Two city of Bellevue staff members have received a Spirit of Giving award from United Way of King County for co-chairing the City of Bellevue’s 2012 Giving Campaign that raised close to $55,000.

Julie Ellenhorn, with the city’s Planning and Community Development Department, and Kathie Gillis, a Development Services Department employee, were honored in the Campaign Coordinator of the Year category.

City employees committed about $51,000 in payroll contributions and checks. An additional $4,000 was raised through an online auction, bake sales, Soupfest II, and other events. The annual campaign benefits several local charitable organizations, in addition to United Way.