United Way of San Luis Obispo County praised Glenn Burdette Wednesday evening for its dedication to community, ahead of presenting the firm with the 2015 Special Recognition Award during the nonprofit’s annual awards ceremony at Madonna Inn. The honor follows Glenn Burdette’s generous sponsorship of the 7th annual Flavor of SLO, an annual fundraising event that supports United Way. Glenn Burdette is the event’s first major sponsor since its inception in 2008, and the firm’s participation helped raise a record $12,000.
“The Special Recognition Award honors organizations in our community who utilize best practices in organizing and encouraging their fellow co-workers to ‘Live United,’” said Rachel Cementina, community engagement director for United Way of San Luis Obispo County. “Glenn Burdette promotes this concept of community both within the workplace and personal life, and holds the highest standards for its organization at all times.”
Flavor of SLO was originally created as a Cal Poly senior project, but is now presented by Rotaract SLO, a Rotary partner for 18-30 year-old young professionals. In its first year organizing the event, Rotaract obtained Glenn Burdette as the major event sponsor.
“Rotaract and Glenn Burdette support United Way of San Luis Obispo County’s vision of building a stronger, healthier, more compassionate community by focusing on education, income and health,” Cementina said.
Glenn Burdette’s President and Managing Director Dan O’Hare credited two employees for leading the charge to sponsor the 2015 event, Sarah Glaudel and Rachel Fuller. “Your leadership, dedicated volunteerism, and hard work for Flavor of SLO exemplifies our company value to ‘Go Beyond,’” said O’Hare. “On behalf of everyone at Glenn Burdette, and the community at large, thank you both for all you do.”