Carol Valianti

United Way aligns a network of more than 200 independent health and human service under the set of community goals. ' Children will be nurtured and enter school ready to learn. ' Youth will have adult guidance and positive options for the future. ' Families will have safe permanent homes, and the skills and opportunities to build better futures. To ensure that it is truly a unified effort, United Way also draws on its history and reputation to forge groundbreaking partnerships with government, business and other foundations. Working with key partners, they facilitate the mutual exchange of research and best practices, so that proven strategies shape their work and the work of all nonprofits in the region.

Polartec LLC develops and markets fabrics for sports and active wear. The firm offers fabric technologies and design solutions. It provides portfolio of fabric technologies for outdoor appar consumer-focused textiles, to flame-resistant, work wear and military-grade fabrics. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Lawrence, MA.

Major League Baseball Blue, Inc. engages in the operations of baseball clubs. It owns and manages sports related activities and events including professional and amateur sports teams, leagues, and associations. It also sells national broadcasting rights and distributes fees to the teams. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Segway, Inc. develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets self-balancing and zero-emissions light electric transportation devices. It also provides zero-emissions personal transporters for indoor, sidewalk, cross-terrain, and patrol use, and PT accessories, such as cargo, lighting, parking, infokey, mats, travel, batteries, and apparel and collectibles. The company was founded by Dean L. Kamen in 1999 and is headquartered in Bedford, NH.