A generous corporate citizen Lexmark is not a company to take such incentives and neglect giving back to the community. The company has earned great respect for its generosity. Consider the much-needed YMCA planned for Lexington's north side. Miller sees Lexmark's involvement in the north side YMCA as a good sign for the redevelopment of northern Lexington. Lexmark has fully sponsored the building of two homes, one in 1998 and the other this year.
Lexmark employees volunteer for construction work and the company pays the costs.
One of Lexmark's most outstanding achievements in giving to the community is the company's raising of over a million dollars for the '98-'99 United Way of the Bluegrass fund drive. The highest award given by United Way to a company, the Pillar Award, was presented to Lexmark for that achievement. Each year a Lexmark executive takes on the role of campaign coordinator. A campaign team of approximately 30 Lexmark employees works on the project for about five months. An additional 30-plus Lexmark employees serve on United Way committees during the fund drive.