Western-Star.com

By Tiffany Y. Latta

Staff Writer

BUTLER COUNTY — Butler County United Way has won a national Telly Award for their 2008 corporate video, Live United.

The United Way was selected from more than 15,000 entries for the award, which honors outstanding local, regional and national commercials and programs as well as video and film productions.

The winning video was produced and directed by Mike Murray of Murray Multimedia Resources, LLC and sponsored by Graydon Head.

"When you work with an outstanding producer/director, have compassionate stories to tell by community volunteers who Live United every day, we knew we had, on a local level, an award winning result,'' said United Way President Maureen Noe. "However, to receive national recognition could not be possible without the professional expertise of Murray Multimedia Resources."

The Live United video won a Bronze Telly in the Charitable/Not-for-profit category.

It illustrates the positive impact a community has when people follow the slogan Give, Advocate and Volunteer for United Way and brings the Live United theme to life.

The award was the second time in three years a Murray Multimedia Resources video for Butler County United Way received a Telly Award.

"I have worked with the Butler County United Way for years, as a volunteer and as a producer/director. United Way programs make a real difference in the lives of recipients, and Butler County United Way personnel and volunteers helped me effectively tell their story," said Murray.

The video can be viewed at www.bc-unitedway.org.