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
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:
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2022 Winners:
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SULLIVAN SERVICE AWARD
Jerry Henderson
Regional Partner Manager
BKD -
COMMUNITY CORNERSTONE AWARD
Brown-Forman Corporation
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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
2021 Winners
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Sullivan Service Award
Shirley Frazier
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Community Cornerstone Award
GE Appliances, a Haier Company
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Changing the Narrative Award
Yum! Brands
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Gamechanger Award
Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
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Live United Award
Dr. Karen Cost & Dr. J-R Curtin
Special Awards Visualization by Kat Gentner from Katalyst Creative
2020 Winners
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Sullivan Service Award
Greater Louisville Central Labor Council, GLCLC
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Community Cornerstone Award
GE Appliances
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Gamechanger Award
Louisville Urban League, Inc.
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Changing the Narrative Award
Muhammad Ali Center
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2020 Live United Award
Audwin Helton
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