Community Impact Awards:

Shining Beyond Ourselves

Our Community Impact “Immies” Awards celebrate and recognize the extraordinary companies, organizations, and individuals who make significant contributions to improving lives in our community.

We shine the spotlight on those who lend their voice, support, influence, and passion to make a big impact. You won’t want to miss this signature event.

2023 Community Impact Awards

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Speed Art Museum

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2023 IMMIES WINNERS

2023 Sullivan Service Award Winner

Barry Barker

He has been an actively engaged volunteer with Metro United Way for more than a quarter century. Barry has also been a model of Executive Leadership that listens to and respects the input and need of their constituents.

2023 Community Cornerstone Award Winner

REPUBLIC BANK

The “all-in” phrase means demonstrating a complete commitment to something – from all sides and every channel. Republic Bank has time and time again shown us that complete commitment year-round. 2022 – also the year they celebrated their 40th anniversary of caring for their community – was no different.

2023 Changing the Narrative Award Winner

ALISIA MCCLAIN

Alisia McClain is a passionate champion for promoting equity in the technology sector among youth and young adults. She founded the nonprofit Tech-nique which provides technology skills-building opportunities for youth of color.

2023 Gamechanger Award Winner

JOSH KORNBERG

The leadership Josh provides to the innovative work taking place as part of the Southern Indiana Housing Pilot exudes why Josh should receive this recognition. He has been very active in participating in the learning sessions associated with this pilot and will continue his deep engagement as this work moves forward.

2023 Live United Award Winner

ASHLEY BUTLER

Ashley Butler, and her family’s Lift a Life Novak Foundation, go above and beyond in their support of Metro United Way, specifically our early care and education work. Ashley is passionate about early childhood, values the expertise of Ready for K partners doing direct services, and trusts MUW’s leadership in the early childhood space.

2023 K.E.N. Award Recipient

CHRISTEEN WREMEO

This is a new award to honor the legacy of of KJ Rhodes after the K.E.N. Scholarship Fund that is awarded to a student headed to college.

Thanks to our 2023 Immies Sponsors:

Leadership Sponsor:

Empowerment Sponsors:

Table Sponsors:

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2022 Winners:

SULLIVAN SERVICE AWARD

Jerry Henderson
Regional Partner Manager
BKD
COMMUNITY CORNERSTONE AWARD

Brown-Forman Corporation
CHANGING THE NARRATIVE AWARD

Dave Christopher
Executive Director
AMPED
GAMECHANGER AWARD

Tom McGinnis
Owner
Heritage Farms
LIVE UNITED AWARD

Elaine Gravatte
President & CEO
DDW, The Color House – A Givaudan Company

Watch the 2021 IMMIES:

April 14, 2021

Watch the 2021 Community Impact Awards!

2021 Winners

Sullivan Service Award

Shirley Frazier
Community Cornerstone Award

GE Appliances, a Haier Company
Changing the Narrative Award

Yum! Brands
Gamechanger Award

Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
Live United Award

Dr. Karen Cost & Dr. J-R Curtin

Special Awards Visualization by Kat Gentner from Katalyst Creative

2020 Community Impact Awards

September 16, 2020

Watch our 2020 inaugural Community Impact Awards

2020 Winners

Sullivan Service Award

Greater Louisville Central Labor Council, GLCLC
Community Cornerstone Award

GE Appliances
Gamechanger Award

Louisville Urban League, Inc.
Changing the Narrative Award

Muhammad Ali Center
2020 Live United Award

Audwin Helton