Altec Manufacturing Plant Honored with 2015 United Way Spirit of Community Award

Altec, Inc. is excited to announce that the St. Joseph Manufacturing Plant was recently honored with the 2015 United Way Spirit of Community Award. The award honors one exemplary business each year for outstanding community service and support of United Way of Greater St. Joseph. The recipient business is determined through an analysis of community involvement, leadership donors, corporate support and per capita giving through United Way.

“The award is the most prestigious United Way recognition” said Kylee Strough, United Way President. At the Annual Meeting, Strough spoke to Altec’s support over the years noting Altec has long held United Way employee campaigns, has grown by $100,000 over the course of the last two years and raised in excess of a quarter of a million dollars ($266,990) in 2015. Last year the average employee gift was $401.59, and more than 35 Altec employees gave to United Way at the Crystal Circle level with a gift of $1,000 or more.

Strough thanked Altec for organizing an entire team focused on the United Way Campaign that shares stories and invites all employees to give. “United Way and giving back are part of the culture and core values at Altec,” said Strough.



“We are truly honored and humbled by this recognition from the United Way of Greater St. Joseph,” said Jon Styslinger, President of Altec. “United Way does outstanding work in helping to improve the lives of those in need in communities throughout the United States. Altec’s long relationship with United Way, and the commitment and support our associates provide to the United Way cause, is something that everyone at Team Altec takes great pride in.”



United Way is a non-profit agency that aims to improve lives through the caring power of community by focusing on education, health and financial stability. United Way invites the community to LIVE UNITED by giving, advocating and volunteering. United Way of Greater St. Joseph operates seven Initiatives/ Programs and supports 18 local Partner Agencies and has been serving area residents for 100 years.

Altec, Inc. is committed to serving the communities in which we operate and will continue with our ongoing efforts to support local charities.