Thank you for another fantastic event!

The 2025 LIVE UNITED Awards was be held in April 30, 2025 at Monterey Marriott. We shined a spotlight on the volunteers who make a real difference in Monterey County! United Way Monterey County's LIVE UNITED Awards honored those who contributed to our community through Education & Youth Services, Human Services, Youth Volunteerism, Community Service, and Lifetime of Service

Honorees

Education and Youth Services

Awardees:

James and Ruthanne Guy

Honorees:

Julie Lorenzen

Human Services

Awardee:

José Camacho

Honorees:

Don King
Kyan Diaz
Billy Hatchett

Youth Volunteer

Awardee:

America Hernandez

Honorees:

Asia Brown
Andres Benito-Yanez
Grace Grahl
Idil Aktan
Orion and Björn Plata

Community Service

Awardee:

Armida Mendoza

Honorees:

Allie Ladio
Danny Dedmon
Trish Jackson
Kay Lee
Edgar Urias Ramos
Steven Wiener
Lily Marx
Frank Pinto
Susan Derichsweiler

Group Volunteers

Awardee:

Alliance on Aging Program Volunteers

Honorees:

Animal Friends Rescue Project Fosters
Rita Hill and Joel Guzman
La Escuelita Involucramiento Civico
The Filipino Parishioners of Madonna del Sasso Church
Salinas Aduly School Student Council
Living Unchained
Monterey County Renters United
Alejandro Hogan and the Kiwanis Literacy Club of Salilnas
Steve Prather and Bill Daley
The Meals on Wheels Drivers of the Monterey Peninsula