Eaton employees top United Way Giving

[March 15, 2018] 

LINCOLN

Eaton Employees have always been generous in supporting the United Way of Logan County, and have led the way for many years when it comes to total giving. The 2017 campaign was no exception.

Employees at the local factory, pledged over $44,000 to the local United Way during their most recent campaign this fall. Eaton gives employees the opportunity to give through payroll deduction. This allows them to give a little each week, which adds up over the year. The Eaton Charitable Trust also matches all employee donations $.50 for every dollar donated, making Eaton’s total pledge over $65,000.

This money will stay in Logan County and will be distributed to help support 15 different programs which benefit local seniors, youth and families. This year, as last year, the local United Way has pledged $100,000 to be distributed among these programs. Eaton’s contribution goes a long way to helping the agency meet that pledge.

Eaton Corporation has supported United Way all over the world for over 100 years. The company’s founder, Joseph O. Eaton, led the formation of The Cleveland Federation for Charity and Philanthropy, which helped create Cleveland's first United Way, which is where the company was headquartered.

Eaton Corporation’s Lincoln Plant Manager, Erik Olson, along with Brian Sanders, President of the IAM Local 1165 which represents a large number of Eaton employees, accept the Gold Award from the United Way of Logan County’s administrative director, Patti Becker.

As stated on the company’s website, regarding community support, Eaton strives to help the communities in which they operate become vibrant places to live and work. They serve many communities around the world, and their employees' skills and ideas are a reflection of them. They believe that when they support local communities, they support employees, customers and other stakeholders. The employees at the Lincoln Manufacturing Plant are certainly a reflection of that philosophy.
 

To find out more about Eaton Corporation visit https://www.eaton.com
To find out more about the United Way of Logan County, Illinois visit https://uwlogancountyil.org 

[Patti Becker
Administrative Director
The United Way of Logan County]