The 2022 Winners have been announced!
2022 Community Choice Award
$10,000
Selected by popular vote by community members, the award is granted to one nonprofit organization.
Evergreen Elementary PTO
Holmen, WI
Evergreen Elementary PTO strives to enrich the educational journey of every student, regardless of background or abilities.
2022 Impact Award
$7,500
Selected by past BLCA recipients, the award is granted to one nonprofit organization.
Camp V
Tyler, TX
Community Assisting Military Personnel and Veterans is dedicated to providing the best possible care to help Veterans achieve self-sustainability and happiness.
2022 Employees’ Choice Award
$5,000
Selected by popular vote by Altra employees, the award is granted to one nonprofit organization in each of Altra’s core community states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Texas.
2022 Community Assistance Award
$2,500 or more
Selected by a panel of judges, the awards are granted to ten nonprofit finalists that have been nominated by members.
2022 Employee Volunteerism Award
$1,500
Awarded based upon employee volunteer hours, the award is granted to a nonprofit organization on behalf of Altra’s top five employee volunteers.
Award Amounts
The Altra Best Life Community Awards will be awarded in the following amounts:
- Community Choice Award: (1) $10,000
Selected by popular vote by community members, the award is granted to one nonprofit organization. - Impact Award (1) $7,500
Selected by past BLCA recipients, the award is granted to one nonprofit organization. - Employees’ Choice Award: (4) $5,000
Selected by popular vote by Altra employees, the award is granted to one nonprofit organization in each of Altra’s core community states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Texas. - Community Assistance Award: (10) $2,500 or more
Selected by a panel of judges, the awards are granted to ten nonprofit finalists that have been nominated by members. - Employee Volunteerism Award: (5) $1,000
Awarded based upon employee volunteer hours, the award is granted to a nonprofit organization on behalf of Altra’s top five employee volunteers.
Eligible Nonprofits
Altra members may nominate any nonprofit organization whom they’ve personally supported within the last 12 months with their time, talent, or treasure. Nonprofits must also meet the following requirements:
- Active 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
- Must be operating and have a direct impact in the Altra service areas in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, Tennessee, New Jersey, and Colorado
- Nonprofits work must be focused in any one of these six giving areas:
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- Education (Pre-K through college)
- Cultural Enrichment
- Health
- Preserving or Restoring the Environment
- Human Services
- Strengthening Local Communities
2021 winners are ineligible until 2024.
