2013-14 Community Report

2013-2014

COMMUNITY REPORT Capital Area United Way’s Salute to the Community

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The 2013 Capital Area United Way Big Five Award recipients.

Back row, from left: Jason Gathright with BASF, Standard of Excellence Award; Michael Acaldo, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Community Investment Award; Sam McGuire with Clear Channel Communications, Outstanding Media Award. Front, from left: Megan Lott, CAUW staff member, Myron Falk Service Excellence Award; Tobie Craig, Turner Industries, Outstanding Volunteer Award.

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Big 5 Awards

Each year, Capital Area United Way honors five top individuals and organizations for their mission, volunteerism, media support, campaign excellence and staff dedication. Find out how this year’s winners of the Big Five Awards are changing our community.

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Our new business model, top donors, top giving companies and more.

16 EDUCATION CAUW continues its 10-year commitment to early childhood education.

18 INCOME CAUW and the Capital Area Asset Building Coalition are committed to improving the financial well-being and economic self-sufficiency of low-to-moderate income working residents.

20 YOUR DOLLARS INVESTED We’re focused on making a difference in the areas of education, income and health. Here are the programs that make it happen.

28 GIVING

CAUW recognizes great company campaigns and those who lead by example with their giving. Their support and dedication is critical to advancing our mission.

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31 GIVING Members of the Women’s Leadership Council invest their financial contributions, time, professional expertise and talent to advance causes they care passionately about.

32 GIVING The 2014 Campaign Cabinet.

36 VOLUNTEERING

Take a look at all the different ways there are to volunteer!

38 EVENTS Capital Area United Way hit North Boulevard Town Square this year for the 26th annual Jambalaya Jam. 39 EVENTS

The Power of 9 Awards celebrate the spirit of volunteerism.

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Capital Area United Way is helping people and improving the local 10-parish area by supporting more than 110 community programs and leading special initiatives focused on health, education and income. United Way will have a lasting impact in these areas by collaborating with business, government, nonprofits and individuals that encourage investment of time, talent and treasure to generate improved measurable outcomes.

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REPORT SPONSOR

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BASF is also committed to being a welcomed member of the communities in which we operate. We have had a long history of partnering with local organizations—such as the United Way—that seek to change lives and strengthen the fabric of our society.

The people that United Way helps are our neighbors, our friends and our families. Every day in our community, and even in our own workplace, we hear stories about people in need.

At BASF, we have a shared view with United Way that the way to improve lives is by mobilizing the caring power of communities. We are committed to help United Way address key social issues, such as helping children and youth be successful through education, promoting financial stability and independence, and improving people’s health.

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In 2013, our employees donated more than $170,000 and hundreds of volunteer hours to United Way. They supported many fundraising activities such as our annual United Way Chili Cook-off, the United Way Jambalaya Jam in Baton Rouge, and a collection and coordination of more than 300 care packages for our troops during the 9/11 anniversary.

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ANNUAL REPORT EXECUTIVE VIEW

From the president and CEO

CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY

GREETINGS! As the new president and CEO of Capital Area United Way, I want to express my sincere appreciation to the United Way Board of Directors, staff and community volunteers who were instrumental in giving me the opportunity to lead such a great organization.

Thank you. I also want to thank the 47 Community Partner Agencies, the more than 600 employers that ran a United Way workforce campaign, our corporate and private foundation partners, and the hundreds of volunteers and community members I have met over the last several months. You have welcomed me with open arms, and I appreciate that genuinely.

Since our move in June 2013 from Greenville, S.C., my wife Vee and I have fallen in love with this community, and we are here to stay. I am committed to creating long-lasting and sustainable community change in our 10-parish region by collectively addressing the underlying root causes of our region’s most pressing social issues. In order to do this work, we will have to act and think differently, evolving from a traditional “fundraising and allocations” United Way to a leadership organization. Our United Way will leverage the value of great workforce campaigns and individual donors with the discipline and expertise of excellent programs run by exceptional nonprofits to focus on specific community needs at the individual client, neighborhood and community levels. It will require us to engage volunteer thought-leaders and advocates from across the private, public, nonprofit and faith-based sectors, as well as those who are the recipients of services and programs. This approach to our work is called “Community Impact,” and it is best done in a collective way.

It is only with the support and commitment of the community at large that we will collectively be able to stabilize individuals and families, strengthen our community and create a vibrant place where everyone is successful regardless of zip code, gender, age or ability.

Throughout this Community Report you will get a feel for where we are and where we are going. I hope you will find that our community and your United Way are still very strong and poised for tremendous growth and opportunity.

DARRIN GOSS, SR.

President/CEO Capital Area United Way

From the board chair

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Scott Berg Board Chair Mike Albano Board Chair Elect Jude Bursavich Secretary Joanie Netterville Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair Stephanie Anderson Ralph Bender Resource Development Chair Todd Caruso Michele Crosby Livingston Parish Representative Sherrie Despino Ascension Parish Representative Jere Ducote Les Gatz Kwesi Gilbert Ruthie Golden Women’s Leadership Council Chair Dr. Stewart Gordon Darrin Goss, Sr. President/CEO Jerry Goss Major Gifts/Tocqueville Chair Brian Haymon Audit Committee Chair

2013 WAS A VERY important year for our United Way, as we completed our 88th year of service to the Capital Area. Since 1925, Capital Area United Way has been both a leadership and learning organization.

Last year, your generosity was evident through contributions to the Capital Area workforce campaign, which totaled over $8.7 million. These dollars ensured that more than 165,000 of your neighbors, families and friends received the support and services they needed. As our volunteers, our donors, our advocates and our partners, you made this possible, and I can’t say “thank you” enough.

The scope and variety of the services and support we were able to provide last year is impressive: from providing life-saving support for those suffering from chronic disease, to providing basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter, we are helping to stabilize individuals and families every day. The work did not stop there—we were also successful in strengthening our community and the lives of so many with our strategic focus on education, income and health.

As we look forward to another year of your generous support, I want to highlight the need for the new collective vision for change in our community that Darrin describes above. We can no longer approach the growing needs in our community with an episodic and isolated approach. We must focus on meeting needs and changing the systems that create barriers to individual and community success.

If you didn’t have a chance to get involved with United Way last year, I invite you to join us this year to make a real difference in the lives of so many through giving, advocating or volunteering. As the issues in our community become increasingly more complex, our United Way will grow and evolve to meet the challenge.

Thank you for your support.

SCOTT BERG

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Ty Hingle Relationship Development Chair Jesse Hoggard Dr. Ernie Hughes Joe Kelly East Feliciana Parish Representative Adam Knapp Roxan Kraft Conville Lemoine West Feliciana Parish Representative Matthew Rachleff Christy Reeves Past Board Chair/ Governance Committee Chair Daniel Richard Kenneth Riche Terrie Sterling Amanda Stout Paul Stratford Steve Susick St. James Parish Representative Stephen Toups Resource Development Chair Elect Steven L. Windham, CEcD, EDFP, CPA Inactive Community Investment Chair Pat Van Burkleo Partner Agency Representative 2013-2014 Community Report

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A N N U A L R E P O R T S T R AT E G Y

Creating community impact and long-term change TRADITIONALLY, Capital Area United Way has invested in the direct impact approach of mobilizing the financial resources of businesses and employees to support direct services and improve the lives of program clients. This work is done by investing in programs and services that are focused on improving the lives of individuals and families.

As CAUW looks to increase the impact on our 10-parish region we have to be-

come even more effective in improving lives not just on an individual basis but across our entire geographic footprint.

Community Impact is the approach that CAUW will use to mobilize the community’s people, time, talent, relationships, expertise, technology, financial assets and other resources to change the conditions in communities that create so many problems for individuals and families, and thus improve

[ Making Impact with two approaches ] People, time, talent, relationships, expertise, technology, money, etc...

STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES create lasting changes in community conditions

Community Impact OF COMMUNITY POPULATIONS

MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES Financial resources of businesses, foundations, employees, retirees and public sector

the lives, not just of program clients, but of community populations. It is not enough to help just one child be more successful in school or one father to obtain better employment with benefits and career mobility; we have to tackle the large conditions, systems and situations that are making it even harder for our community to be successful through Education, Income and Health.

IMPROVE LIVES OF PROGRAM CLIENTS STABILIZE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES support services for individuals and families

Direct Impact

The Community Impact Business Model One of the hallmarks of the Community Impact Business Model is that it provides opportunities for the United Way to raise resources for its community work above and beyond the traditional workforce campaign, while at the same time strengthening the United Way’s ability to make a compelling case for support to workplace donors by leveraging their time (volunteer opportunities), talent (service on boards and committees), and treasure (financial donations).

The Community Impact Business Model requires United Ways and the communities they serve to take a strategic perspective on the needs of their communities and then develop the appropriate strategies, mobilize the necessary resources, implement strategies, programs, and initiatives to respond to those needs, and report the results. Results are then used to improve service delivery, understand service gaps, identify potential policy-related issues and identify promising solutions that can be brought to scale.

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tal Area United Way cannot do this work alone and requires partnership and collaboration from all of its community partners (funded and non-funded agencies); corporate partners; local foundations; parish, city, and state government; the faith-based community; elected officials; and most importantly the input, perspectives and cooperation of recipients of services.

Communities that have demonstrated great success at implementing the Community Impact Business Model have done so through a lens of Collective Impact. Collective Impact is the framework that suggests that long-term and sustainable community change happens when five conditions are in place: (1) common agenda; (2) mutually reinforcing activities; (3) common metrics; (4) continuous communication; and (5) the presence of a backbone support organization. In the areas of Education, Income and Health, Capital Area United Way believes it will play a critical role in moving the needle for children, youth and family as it fully implements the Community Impact Business Model.

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A N N U A L R E P O R T S T R AT E G Y

What does this mean for CAUW? THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS, CAUW WILL BE ABLE TO: • identify its unique role in the Capital Area; differentiate it from other nonprofit direct service agencies as well as private and corporate foundations; • take a long-term and strategic view of “what success looks like for clients” in the areas of Education, Income and Health and clearly identify its funding priorities and role in making progress. Roles might include: funder, convener, thoughtleader or collaborative manager; and • align its investments with strategies, programs and initiatives that are responsive to community needs (client-level results) and demonstrate evidencebased results.

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Creating Community Roadmaps Community Roadmaps will be created for each of the 10 parishes in Capital Area United Way’s service area; this effort will be the focus over the next two years and will ultimately drive the work of Community Investment. These roadmaps will provide the platform by which CAUW will focus its financial investments as well as its leadership in the areas of Education, Income and Health. Roadmaps will be built by a cross-section of community stakeholders including United Way partner agencies, other nonprofit providers, school districts, experts from the field of Education, Income and Health, and

clients of services.

• All Roadmaps will identify the specific needs in Education, Income and Health as well as agreed upon strategies and metrics from stakeholders.

• Current United Way community partners (funded agencies) will help in the identification and creation of strategies and metrics to best determine client-level success.

• CAUW will work with local foundations, parish governments, corporate leaders and other stakeholders to complete the Community Roadmaps.

Implementation of the Community Roadmaps will begin in the summer of 2016 with the announcement of CAUW program investments and those agencies and programs that will begin executing client-level strategies for improvement in the lives of children, youth, individuals and families in the areas of Education, Income and Health.

• CAUW’s current focus on early education will continue over this period of time with full implementation of the Help Me Grow program as well as advancing the work of the Early Development Instrument.

• Systems-level initiatives and strategies will be determined as a part of the roadmap creation process; these are strategies and initiatives that CAUW may lead and/or provide a supporting role in carrying out.

• Broad and bold community goals in Education, Income and Health will be identified during this process on which CAUW and its community partners will make progress over a five- to 10-year period of time.

It is the hope of CAUW that these Community Roadmaps will be created, vetted and embraced by all individuals and families in the Greater Baton Rouge community. It is only with the support and commitment of the community at large that we will collectively be able to stabilize individuals and families, strengthen our community, and create a vibrant place where everyone is successful regardless of zip code, gender, age or ability. We hope that you will join us in this endeavor.

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Where the money comes from (pledged in 2012-2013) Where the money comes from (pledged in 2012-2013) money W H E R E T H E MWhere O N E Y the CO M E S F Rcomes O M Pfrom L E D G(pledged E D I N 2in 0 12012-2013) 2-2013 Workforce Campaigns - $8,839,057 Workforce Campaigns - $8,251,488 Sponsorships, Grants and Special Events - $189,165 Workforce Campaigns -Events $8,839,057 Sponsorships, Grants, Impact SpecialFunds $317,113 Community - -$253,113 Sponsorships, Tocqueville - $519,594 Grants and Special Events - $189,165 Impact Funds - $253,113 Disaster Community Revenue - $200,650

Total Revenue Raised: Total Campaign: $9,216,194 Total Revenue Raised: $9,288,845 $9,216,194

Estimated Uncollectible Pledges: Uncollectible Pledges: ($390,250) Pledges: Estimated Uncollectible ($390,250) ($390,250)

Total Available to Invest: Total Available to invest: $8,825,944 Total Available to Invest: $8,898,595 $8,825,944

W H E R E T H E M O N E Y Where W A S I the N V Emoney STED 2 0 1 3invested - 2 0 1 4 in 2013-2014 was

Where the money was invested in 2013-2014 Where the money was invested in 2013-2014

Program Investment - $5,500,000 Community Investment, Initiatives & Services - $6,969,601 Program Investment - $5,500,000 Impact Initiatives and Services - $1,349,241 Management & General - $1,115,662 Impact Initiatives and Services - $1,349,241 FundraisingManagement - $790,361 & General - $1,134,619 Management & General - $1,134,619 Fundraising - $817,644 Fundraising - $817,644

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Capital Area United Way *This financial information has not yet been subjected to any external auditing procedures.

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ANNUAL REPORT INVESTMENT PROCESS

2012 Program Investment process recap CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY strives each year to ensure that the funding distributed through the Program Investment process is a true reflection of the needs and desires of the community as a whole. In order for this to be accomplished, a multitude of committed volunteers evaluate the programs of Community Partners and determine funding distribution of donor dollars.

In 2013, 60 dedicated volunteers gave 2,160 hours of their time to evaluate 113 programs of 47 Community Partners. This process distributed $5.5 million into outstanding programs throughout the 10-parish region of Capital Area United Way, impacting more than 160,000 individuals and families. The impact through services in Education, Income and Heath is only made possible through the generous donations of the many individuals and workplaces that contribute to the

OUTSTANDING PROGRAM INVESTMENT VOLUNTEERS

CAUW annual workforce campaign.

Each volunteer understands the importance of ensuring donor dollars are being used wisely to achieve the most impact. This is why each Program Investment Volunteer gave approximately 36 hours of time and attention to considering the funding requests of Community Partners and ensuring that each and every dollar was given to a program that is run with efficiency, meets crucial needs within our communities and achieves the greatest impact. Volunteers accomplished this by visiting the programs to experience them in action, reviewing program data and results from the previous year, and focusing on the return on investment, as well as the impact each program has on the community.

The Program Investment Volunteers come from very diverse backgrounds, such as nonprofits, the philanthropic

community, United Way donors, community experts and corporate individuals, all working to advance the common good in the 10-parish region served by Capital Area United Way. Volunteers were assigned to one of three focus areas to evaluate the potential investments linked to Education, Income and Health.

The Program Investment Process is one of the ways that donors and community members can influence the investments in our community, lending a voice to those who are underserved and needing a hand up. Through the dedication of the volunteers and our community partners, Capital Area United Way is stabilizing individuals and families and strengthening our community to ensure everyone has a chance at success.

Program Investment Volunteer Les Gatz receives an award for his work in the 2012-2013 Program Investment process.

Carolyn Vigie Darrel Zweigle Gwen Monceaux Howard Vigie Les Gatz Toryah Cameron Vince Gonzalez

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Leadership Giving

DONATIONS RECEIVED FOR 2012 WORKFORCE CAMPAIGN ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY ($10,000 AND ABOVE) ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY - ORDRE D’ELEGANTÉ Mr. and Mrs. Newton B. Thomas ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY - ORDRE DE LIBERTÉ Paula and Jacques de la Bretonne Cordell and Ava Haymon Mary Terrell and Cheney Joseph Mrs. Angelina Wilson ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY - ORDRE DE BATON ROUGE Gwen and Todd Graves J.W. “Billy” and Janice Guitreau Brian and Barbara Haymon Bob and Candy Pearson Mrs. Betty M. Simmons Roland and Kay Toups Thomas and Sari Turner John G. Turner and Jerry G. Fischer Joanna Wurtele ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY - MEMBRE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ ($10,000 or more) Scott and Leslie Berg Dr. and Mrs. Frederic T. Billings, III Jay and Libby Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Dudley W. Coates McMains Foundation Jerry and Devera Goss Robin and Mark Hebert Mary Terrell and Cheney Joseph W. Conville and Polly Richards Lemoine J.D. and Pat Lyle Richard and Claire Manship David Manship Dianne and Doug Manship, Jr. Leonard R. and Julie P. Nachman, II Ms. Josephine W. Nixon Virginia and John Noland Eric W. Olson Patrick E. and Dina Manship Planche Dee Dee and Kevin Reilly, Sr. Sean Reilly and Jennifer Eplett Reilly Mr. Brent Rhodes Edward and Linda Rispone Hank and Laurie Saurage Norman and Donna Saurage The Josef Sternberg Memorial Fund Rob and Donna Stuart Moo and Martin Svendson Paul and Mary Thompson Mrs. Sue Turner Milton J. Womack Foundation

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GOTTLIEB SOCIETY ($1,000-$9,999) PLATINUM DONORS ($7,500$9,999) Chris Dicharry Les and Lynne Griffon Jerry and Cheryl Roberts Greg Smith GOLD DONORS ($5,000-$7,499) Tom and Lisa Adamek Mr. John J. Finan, Jr. Mr. Richard Gadbois Mr. Craig Jennings Mr. and Mrs. J. Gerard Jolly Gordon and Teri LeBlanc Stanley C. Nelson Mr. Mark W. Wilson SILVER DONORS ($2,500$4,999) Ms. Jennifer L. Anderson Mark Antoine Lester Barback Larry Bayer Bruce and Peggy Beard Steve and Deborah Blume Mr. Walter R. Bogan Robert and Julia Boyce Henry and Monica Bradsher Dwight and Paige Braud Tom and Virginia Bromley Ralph and Donna Caddell Ed Calamari Alan and Faleisha Corley Eduardo and Rita Do Val Ms. Diane Doise Mr. Jim Donelon, III Jere Ducote Mr. Terry Evans Mr. Charles P. Freeburgh Mr. Glen Gulino David S. Hanson, M.D., and Jolene K. Tom and Connie Hawkins Troy and Lisa Hebert Ms. Virginia B. Heim Richard T. and Sherri C. Hill Ms. Anna Saffiotti Hingle Bill and Julie Jackson Troy and Connie Johnston Mr. Robert P. Leslie Michael McCaughey Rolfe and Teeta McCollister, Jr. Patricia B. McMurray Mr. Gregory N. Nelson Mr. Joseph F. Quinlan, Jr. Mr. Joseph F. Quinlan, III Rick and Laura Scardina John and Wendy Schempf Patricia A. Day and Joseph G. Simmons Anonymous Mr. Ob Soonthornsima Mr. Kevin D. Steed Mr. Steve Strohschein William H. and Nancy Summerlin

Ms. Kristen T. Torberson Mr. James W. Waites, Jr. Mr. C A Walker William Wilcox Erwin Zoch BRONZE DONORS ($1,000$2,499) Mr. David Abarca Mr. Michael Acaldo J.F. and Adrienne Accardo George C. Adams Bryan Adams John I. and Deidre Adams Mrs. Stephanie P. Adams Ms. Kimberleigh Adams Ms. Jacquline Addison Kimali Adomitis Ronald and Anne Adrian Mr. Joseph G. Aguillard Brian and Linda Akchin Mr. Michael D. Albano Mrs. Kelly Alberado Mr. Bradley Alexander Mark and Judy Alexander Mr. Robert I. Alford Mr. James L. Allbright, Jr. Ms. Dawn Alleman Mr. Robbie S. Allen Mr. William A. Allen, III Mr. Clifford Allen Mr. Joseph Louis Alleva Davis and Marlene Allgood Anonymous Mr. Jason P. Amato Mr. Timothy Ament Ms. Michelle P. Anderson Ms. Stephanie Anderson Mr. Tramaine J. Anderson, Sr. Mr. Jesse Anderson Ms. Karen Anderson Jeff Andre Rob Armstrong Mr. Marcus E. Armwood Ms. Patricia Arnold Robert Atkinson Mr. Jacob Aucoin Mr. Dean Aucoin Mr. Glenn M. Audiffred Don W. Ayres David and Glenda Badeaux Milton Badon Dr. Dialo Bagayoko and Dr. Ella Kelley Mr. Dan J. Bahlinger Steve and Gina Bailey Kenny and Maxine Baird Ms. Christine E. Baldridge Pamela B. Baldwin Mr. Brandski C. Baldwin Bill and Sandra Balhoff Mr. George P. Balhoff Mr. Trey Ball Ms. Donna Britt Ballard Burt and Tammy Ballard

Gerald Barbay Evans and Terri Barber Tim and Nan Barfield Ms. Coletta C. Barrett Ms. Tammi C. Barrilleaux Mr. Fred Barron Wilfred Barry Ms. Janice Bartley Kellie Barton Mr. and Mrs. John Barton, Jr. Bob Barton Ms. Wendy Bateman Sissy and John Bateman Ms. Julie Baxter Joy Beale Mr. K. Collier Beasley Kathy Beauchamp Mr. Santa C. Beauchamp Mr. Michael G. Beck Mr. Michael B. Beck Mr. Curtis J. Becnel Edward Becnel Mr. Robert Todd Beddingfield Mr. Julius Bedford Ms. Michelle D. Beeson Bernie Beethe Mr. John W. Bell Mr. Stuart R. Bell Billy and Dana Bellefontaine Mr. William W. Belleu Mr. Ralph B. Bender Mr. Mark C. Benfield Troy and Adrienne Bergeron Ms. Janice Adams Bergeron Mrs. Teri Bergeron Mr. Lance P. Bergeron Mr. Richard P. Bergeron, II Mr. Keith Bergseid Mr. Troy Bernal Mr. Alan J. Berteau Kent M. Berthelot Ms. Patricia Bertrand Mr. Robert S. Bewick Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Bezet Mike and Deb Bianchetti Mr. Mark J. Blache Mr. Brandon Black Robert and Jane Blackledge John C. and Judith S. Blackman Mr. Don Blackshear Mr. Bill C. Blackwood Leo P. Blaize, M.D., III Patrick Guy Blanchard Mr. Logan A. Blanchard Justin and Christina Blanchard Dean M. Blanchard Randy Bluth Mr. Jim Boden Ms. Donna L. Bodin Brent Boe Gale and Milton Bonaventure Mr. David Bondurant Mr. Willen Bordelon Jim Bordelon Daniel S. Borné

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A N N U A L R E P O R T C A M PA I G N Clarence E. (Gene) Bush, Jr., and Mary Mr. Greg P Byrd Stuart Cagle Mr. Matthew V. Calfo Mr. Robert A. Callaghan, Jr. Ms. Laurinda Calongne Amanda Campbell Peter C. Campbell Ms. Karen Campbell Mr. and Mrs. John Cancienne Mr. David R. Candler Ms. Amy Lyn Canik Mrs. Patricia Y. Canning Mr. Thomas Cannon Mr. Pedro Cantu, Jr. Steve Capps and Family Ms. Murphy Carley Mr. Dwayne L Carral Mr. Juan Carrillo Ms. Cindy Carroll Mr. Jeffrey D. Caruthers Mr. Kendra Case Mr. Robert R. Casey Mr. Michael Castello Lauren and Erich Cathey Bob and Helen Causey Mr. Alan Causey Steven J. Cavalier, M.D. Mr. Kenneth Cavalier Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cazenave Christina LeBlanc Cedotal and Danny and Christina Cedotal Mr. Robert Chandler Brad and Angelle Chaney Gary and Tara Chapman Mr. Russell Charbonnet Mr. Troy J. Charpentier Marvin and Gina Chase Curtis C. Chastain, M.D. Ms. Jonalyn Michelle Chatagnier Thomas and Caroline Chin Mr. Scott D. Chenevert Ms. Sally Chenevert Fred and Mary Beth Chevalier Mr. John T. Chikos Mr. Benjamin E. Chitty Mr. Isaac P. Christy Mr. W. Craig Chumney Blane and Celeste Clark Linda and Kelwin Clark Dr. Dominic T. Clausi, Ph.D. Mr. Randall Clement Penny M. Clement Ms. Jane T. Cline Ms. Cynthia H. Cloudet Linda Coats Anonymous W. Coleman Ms. Lynda Coleman Mr. Anthony Collins Mr. Errin Combest Mr. Benjamin M. Conley Len Conley Mr. Marlon T. Conway Mr. Kerry L. Cook Paul D. Cooper Lauren and Tim Cooper Mr. Wayne A. Cooper Mr. Terry Cormier Scott and Yvette Cormier Mr. Marcelo Cornejo Mr. Quinn Costin Mr. Kevin R. Courville Sponsored by BASF

Erlo Covington Mr. William Brett Cowart Mr. Thomas Cox Mr. Dale Cox Ms. Tobie D. Craig Mr. Gail Latimer Cramer Ms. Lisa G. Creekbaum Mr. Wayne Creel Mr. Richard Crochet Mrs. Michele W. Crosby Mr. Casey Crow Heather Crowell Mr. Michael Crowson Mr. Rhett Cruthirds, Sr. Nomeriano Cruz Mr. Sean Cunnigham Rick Curry Mr. Thomas Curtin Susan Curtis-Bonfanti Jerry and Laura Daigle Mr. Stephen L. Dalton Mr. Robert W. Daniel Mr. Bert Dantin Mrs. Doris W. Darden Mr. Joel D. Daria Pam and Scott Davis Mr. Clyde E. Davis Mr. Felix Davis Mr. Paul W. Davis Dawn Davis Ms. Karanyana A. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Wayne T. Davis Mr. William C. Dawson Mr. Michael J. DeLaat Mr. Edward A. Delaune Mr. Jonathan M. Delaune James and Lori Demand Ms. Donna K. DeMoss Mrs. Marie R. Dendy Ms. Dorothy Denham Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Denicola Mr. Dale D. Dennis Sr. Ms. Sherrie Despino Ms. Bridget Devlin Mr. Chad M. Dicket Mr. Russell R. Dickhart, Jr. Greg and Angela Diffendal Cheryl and Tommy Dispenza Mrs. Virginia Dodd Ms. Kathryn L Doiron Mr. Kenneth Dooley Mr. James Doolittle Mr. Charles L. Doolittle Mr. and Mrs. James P. Doré John N. Doucet Mr. Michael Doussan Mr. Mark S. Ducoing Mr. Troy J. Ducote Anonymous Mr. A. Michael Dufilho Mr. Joseph Dugas Terri and Scott Dugas Mr. Herbert Duggan Mr. Troy P. Dumas Ms. Patricia L Dunbar Freda Yarbrough Dunne Mr. Tallum F. Dupont Mr. Bret D. Dupre Mr. Daniel K. Dwyer, Jr. Herbert Dyer Mr. Johnny K. Easley Mr. David D. East Ms. Susan M. Eaton Mr. Frank Edwards

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Efferson Ms. Tonya Eichelberger Mrs. Joan A. Ellis Mr. Christopher L. Ellis Mr. Donald W. Ely, II Jim and Missy Epperson Mr. Louis Epps Mr. Bob Eubanks John and Shannan Everett Mr. John Ewen Brock A. Facione Robert Fahey Mr. Walter G Fahr Ms. Alexandra Falcon Mr. Ryan M. Falsetta Glenn and Christine Farnet Andy Farris Mr. Bert Faulk Kimberly Feltner Mr. John Fenner Michael and Amy Ferachi Tom and Laura Fereday Mr. Michael Fernandez Ms. Micah Fincher Mr. Rupert B. Fitzgerald Anonymous Mr. Joseph Flores Mr. Brad J. Folse Mr. Jay Folse, Jr. Kwo Chang Fong Mr. Steve Font Mr. Patrick L. Fontenot Teri and Gerald Fontenot Ms. Cora L Ford Chris and Susan Forpahl Ms. Kristi T. Fortner Mr. Mark Foshee Mr. Dustin J. Foster Mr. Gaines M. Foster Mrs. Erica Foster Ms. Alexandre Fournier Edward Francis Mr. Jose Franco Ms. Wanda Francois Mr. Bruce W. Frank Mr. Bryan K. Franklin Ms. Jessica L. Franquiz Mr. Henry Frantz Mr. Ryan Frederic In Memory of Joe and Leona Fredieu and Laverne Brooks Ms. Kimberly Fugler Dr. Christopher and Kelsey Funes Mrs. Susie Furr Mr. Brett P. Furr Mr. Rodney A. Gaines Mr. Craig W. Gardner Mr. Michael K. Gardner Mr. Don A. Garland, Jr. Ms. Hillary Garner Mr. Patrick Trent Garrett Adalberto Garza Timothy W. Gates Mr. David B. Gates Les Gatz Mr. Martin D. Gauthier Russell and Lisa Gauthreaux Phil and Roberta Gauthreaux Anonymous Barry Gautreaux Glenn Gawarecki Mr. Freddy Geiger Mr. Joseph A. Giaime

Mr. Vance A. Gibbs Mrs. Jon Ann Giblin Ms. Debbie Dulcie Gill Ms. Sandra G. Gillen Mr. Ryan E. Girouard Jessie and Janice Givens In Memory of Gloria Givens and Ida Hartford Ms. Maria S. Gladd-Slade Tony Glass Mr. Matt B. Glatt Ms. Melanie Godso Rusty and Ruthie Golden Dave and Carol Goldsmith Dennis Gomez Mr. Harry A. Goodman Mr. Maurice “Mickey” Gowland Mr. Tommy Graham Mr. Johnny L. Grant Ms. Felicia B. Graves Mr. Paul Gray Ms. Kelley L. Green Mr. Johnny Green Ms. Karleen J. Green Professor Frank L. Greenway, III Victor and Shannon Gregoire L. Mark Gremillion Rodney and Lenny Gremillion Mr. Bradley J. Gremillion Ms. Katherine Grier Ms. Renee M. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee Griffin Mr. Thomas Groves Mr. Richard L. Guba Mr. Richard Guercio David Guffey Mr. Toby W. Guidry Mr. Carlos Guidry Ms. Sheila L. Guidry Ms. Minnette B. Guidry Mr. David Guitreau Ernie and Bobbie Guitreau Ronnie and Kathy Gulino John Habisreitinger, Jr. Ms. Jamie Haeuser Al Haggenmacher Joey Hagmann Mr. Elbert W. Haley Kenneth Hallaran Charles R. Halliburton, Jr., M.D. Ms. Tina F. Hamblin Mr. John C. Hamilton Ms. Laura Hamm Ms. Laura Hammett Mr. Aaron J. Hammond Tom Harbourt Lillian N. Harelson Mr. Ernest C. Harold Christopher Harrell Mr. Darrell W. Harris, Jr. Mr. Bruce R. Harrison Courtney de la Bretonne Hart Mr. Chase J. Hart, Sr. Mr. Anthony Harton Mr. Murdock Havard Mr. John Hawie Jeffrey J. Haydel Ms. Paula S. Hays Randy and Joleen Hays Mr. Daniel L. Heath Mr. Cullen Hebert Mr. Richard J. Hebert Mr. Bret Hebert Emmett L. Hebert, M.D.

Mr. Nathan John Heilman Kay and John Heinrich Clark and Michelle Helfrich Mr. David Henderson Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Henry Mr. Ron J. Henson Mr. Brannon Hergruder Mr. Matthew W. Herman Mr. Innie Hernandez Mr. Brandon Hernandez Esteban and Tara Herrera Mr. Clint Herring Mr. Jimmy D. Herring Mr. Joshua C. Herring Ed and Sherry Herringshaw David and Jeanne Herry Mr. William Hickey Anonymous Mr. John Higdon Mr. S. Troy Higginbotham Tom and Beth Hightower Mr. Jerry D. Hilgendorf Mr. Bradley F. Hill Mr. Robert W. Hilliard Mr. Adarius Hills Mr. Christopher Hilton Mr. Hershell S. Hodges Ms. Mandy Hodges Mrs. Lauren K Hoffmann Thomas L. Holliday Mr. Kevin Hollingsworth Mr. Chad Holman Ms. Heidi A. Holmes David and Stephanie Honeycutt Mr. Emanuel Honeycutt Mr. Gerald Hoppe Mr. Simon Hotard Don and Verni Howard David and Marielle Howard Mr. Leonard Howell Mr. James R. Howell Mr. Fritz Hunter Howes Mr. Roderick D. Hubert Mr. Joshua R. Huckabee Mr. Brian E. Huckaby Mrs. Amanda Blanchard Hughes Ernie and Deadra Hughes Mr. Christopher D. Hughes Mr. James Hull Ms. Bonnie Hunt Michael and Ann Hunt Mr. Dennis R. Hunter Neil and Sheila Hymel Mrs. Stephanie J. Ieyoub Mr. Stan P. Ingram Mr. James Inman Mr. Chad Istre Mr Robert P. Ivey Mr. Paul Eric Jackson Mr. Francis M. Jackson Mr. Sailor R. Jackson, Jr. Mr. Alfred Jackson Ms. Patricia H. Jackson Mr. Bob Jacobs John and Karen Jakuback Andre James Sherri Janes Mr. Jeff Janocik Mr. Jessie D. Jareau Harold and Betty Jarreau Mr. Michael J. Jarreau Mr. Timothy W. Jarreau Mr. Michael Jarreau, Jr. Ms. Jennifer Jastram-Belcher 2013-2014 Community Report

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Mr. David A. Lanoux Mr. Robert P Larkan Mr. Jacob L. Lasavia Ms. Tessie Lassere Ms. Kakei Katy Lau-Powers Mr. Davis J. Lauve Mr. David Lavigne Mr. Edward A. Laws William Robert Lay Mr. Carter Leak, III Danita LeBlanc Irvin LeBlanc, Jr. Mr. Philip LeBlanc Mr. Tom LeBlanc Mr. John LeBlanc Mr. James M. LeBlanc Ms. Zinda LeBlanc Ms. Dorothy F. LeBoeuf Stephen and Jennifer Ledoux Mr. Marcus E. Ledoux Ms. Linda Lee Mr. James Lee Mr. Phillip Lee Mr. John T. Leerkes Mr. William Lefever Ms. Maria LeGaux Mr. Jeremy T. Lege Mr. Gene A. Legendre, Jr. Dee LeJeune Ms. Rebecca Lemoine Mr. Darrell Wade Lentz Mr. Steven J. Levine Ms. Carla M. Levins Mr. Guy Lewis Ben Lim Mr. Jeffrey D. Limbocker Mr. Paul J. Linck Ms. Angelita Litonjua Chancellor James Llorens Mr. Wayne Lockett Eric Lockridge Mr. Ethan Lopez Mr. Jamie Lorio Mr. Robert R. Lott Mr. Joseph W. Louis Mr. Rory J. Loupe Mr. Mark Craig Lousteau Mr. Lambert Louviere Mr. Mike Lurker Donald and June Lyle Mr. Julius Mabile Gaylynne M. Mack Mr. Brad Madden Mr. Casey Madere Mrs. Tara M. Madison Mr. Matthew Mahler Jim Major Mr. Corey Major Mr. Shawn Major Mr. Henry Major, III Mr. Henry Major, Sr. Anonymous Mr. Charles J. Manship Ms. Stephanie Manson Ms. Leigh N. Mansur Mr. Jerome C. Marcell Mr. Timothy J. Marks Mr. Todd F. Marks Mr. Burton Marmande Mr. Jeff W. Martin Bob D. Martin Mr. Donald Martin Mrs. Ellen C. Martin Mr. Paul W. Martin

Phil and Lolly Martin Ms. Allyn W. Martin Ms. Kim Martinez Mr. Arnold L. Martino Chad Marxsen Johnny and Kathleen Masey Lucie and Bill Mashburn Mr. Billy Mason Roger and Gayle Massey Mr. E.T. Massey Mr. Michael Masson Mr. James C. Mather Ajay Mathur Mr. Michael C. Matthis Mr. Jacob Mayer Mr. Brett Mayers Mr. and Mrs. Van R. Mayhall, Jr. James and Sandra McAllister Frank and Kathy McArthur Mr. Jon C. McCain Robert McCall, III Mrs. Stephanie L. McCarley Ms. Susan L. McCarter Ms. Shanna McCarty Mr. Craig T. McCleery Ms. Elizabeth McCollister Mr. Alan R. McConnell Ms. Linda M. McConnell Mary and Charles McCowan Mike and Teri McCoy Mr. Douglas A. McCoy Mr. Dustin McDaniel Mr. Michael F. McDonald Ms. Jamie C McDonough Betsy Martinez Michael and Jane McGaugh Mr. Wade McKell W. Shelby and Molly McKenzie Mr. Charles M. McKenzie Ms. Aimee McKenzie Mr. Charles F. McMains Mr. Kenneth W. McMillin Ms. Sandy Breland McNamara Mr. Edwin B. McNeil Pamela G. Mechana Mr. Ryan Meche Tom J. Meek, Jr., M.D. Ms. Valerie Meiners Anonymous Mr. Stephen J. Melancon Gary and Karen Meliet Mr. Justin K. Mendoza Ms. Kristin A. Menson Ms. Astrid E. Merget Ms. Linda Merkel Mr William A Merritt Mr. Quentin L. Messer, Jr. Carey and Jolie Messina Mr. Harold Meunier Mr. Keith O. Meyer Mr. Barry A. Meyer Mr. Edward B. Middleton Mr. Travis J. Miglicco Richard and Alice Miller Graham and John Miller Mr. John A. Miller Danny and Lynne Miller Charles L. Miller Mr. Jimmy L. Mills Mr. Barry J Mire Jeanne Mire Todd A. Mire Mr. Stephen P. Mistretta Ms. Jill Mistretta

Mrs. Tami H. Misuraca Victor and Judy Mitchell Mark and Mary Mitchell Mary G. Mitchell Gill Mixon Ms. Dawn Mock Habib and Fatimah Mohamadian Mr. Michael Mohundro Mr. Mark Christian Monceaux Cindy G. Monget Ms. Suzanne C. Monk Joanie Netterville and Danny Montelaro Mrs. Charlene Guarisco Montelaro David and Dana Moore William H. Moore, Jr., M.D. John and Barbara Moore Mr. Gregory K. Moosa Mike and Mary Morain Mr. Terry J. Morales Mrs. Allyson Morales Walter and Jennifer Morales Trudy Moran Mr. Richard C. Moreland Stephen and Heather Moret Mr. Barton Morgan Edward and Susan Morrison Mr. Eric T. Mulkey Mr. Abdul Munshi Mr. James Troy Murphey Mr. Wayne Muse Mr. William D. Myers Mr. John D. Myers Brad and Judy Myers Mr. James H. Napper, II Ms. Catherine Naquin Mr. Thomas M. Naylor Mr. Stephen M. Neas W.D. Neilsen Mr. David K. Nelson Mr. Jake L. Netterville Mr. Gregory Newman Mr. Bruce Nguyen Mr. Lester Norwood Mr. Rodrick W. Odom Bayne Dickinson and Beverly Ogden, M.D. Mr. Patrick O’Hara Brad Olinde Patrick J. Olinde Mr. John David Olivier Mrs. Annette Oschwald Mr. Howard P. Oubre Ms. Patti D. Oufnac Mr. Eugene H. Owen Mr. Hayes D. Owen Will and Yvette Owens Ms. Kristi A. Oxford Ruth and John Pace Mr. John Pacillo Mr. Robert P. Paille, Jr. Mr. Lance W. Parker Ms. Beth M. Paskoff Mr. Keith W. Passman Mr. Charles Patterson Mr. Kenneth S. Patterson T. Ellis Peak, Jr., and Sylvia Smith Peak O.J. Pedescleaux, Jr. Mr. Joshua P. Perck Mr. Raymond Perck Mr. Carroll Eugene Percy Mr. Robert V. Perlis

Drs. Thomas Perone and Barbara Golden Mr. John B. Perron Mr. Stephen R. Perry Roger L. Persons Mr. Matt Pfister Skip and Colleen Philips Mr. Mark R. Phillips Mr. Richard N. Piazza John and Beth Pisa Harriet and Freddie Pitcher, Jr. Mr. John A. Pitre Mr. Randall A. Plaisance Mr. Roddrick D. Platt Ms. Carlin A. Poirrier Mr. Jerrold Polk Mr. Tamarcus Polk Mr. Kenneth Michael Pontesso Mr. Michael Ponzo Ms. Kristen Popio Ms. Daryl M. Porta Mike and Ramona Porter Mr. Rodney Porter Mr. William C. Potter Jerry and Shelia Potts Mr. Lawrence D. Powell Ms. Holly L. Powell Ms. MaryEllen Pratt Ms. Addie Mae Prewitt Mr. Joseph A. Price Mr. Edward C. Price, III Russel and Valerie Primeaux Mrs. Katie Abraham Pritchett Mr. Steven Procopio Mrs. Louise P. Prosser Sidney E. Pujol Leroy Pulliam Mr. Joseph Pullizzano James R. Purgerson, Jr. Robert and Charlene Raborn Ms. Stephanie Raimondeau Ms. Beverly A. Raines Ms. Brian Ramagos Mr. Chanse Ramirez Mrs. Sheryl M. Ranatza Mr. Thomas M. Randolph Erich and Alexis Rapp Mr. David A. Raterman Ms. Tracy Rauch Michael and Leslie Raymond Mr. Ray Reamey Randy and Diana Rebowe Mr. Carl R. Redman Ms. Kathy Redmond Holly Reed Mr. Kevin T. Reed Mr. Bryan K. Reed Dr. Andrew P. Rees Ms. Christy Reeves Mr. Chris Reine Mr. Michael Reitz Mr. Patrick S. Reynolds Mr. Joshua Rhines Ms. Hayley M. Rhodes Ms. Patricia D. Rhodes Mr. John D. Rhodes Ms. Hayley M. Rhodes Mr. Sean Ricard Mr. David Rice Ms. Darlene Rich Mr. John Richard Mr. Shawn J. Richard Mr. Paul A. Richard Mr. Robert K. Richard Sponsored by BASF

A N N U A L R E P O R T •CEAXMEPA C UITGI N VE VIEW Mr. Jon R. Richard Mr. Matthew R. Richards Jacob Richardson Elaine Richardson Mr. Bernard Richardson Mr. Scott A. Ridley R.J. Reiner Mr. Clifton Riley Mr. Troy Samuel Rispone Mr. Abissai Omar Rivas Mr. Barry J. Robert Mr. Jacques S. Robert Ms. Mary C. Robert Mr. Dewayne A. Roberts Kevin Mark Robertson Ms. Belinda G. Robertson Mr. Eric L. Robertson Mr. Dustin Robillard Ms. Kimberly L. Robinson Mr. Scott L. Robinson Dr. Press Robinson Mr. Dwight C. Robinson Mr. Kortney Robinson Mr. Preston Floyd Rockhold Mr. Peter J. Rodrigue Ms. Alaina Rodrigue Mr. Scott Roger Doug and Lorrie Rogerson Jim and Lynn Rogstad Mr. and Mrs. Emile C. Rolfs, III Mike and Jeannette Rolfsen Mr. Richard W. Rolke Ms. Cindy Rome Art and Ann Roshto Mr. Johnathan N. Ross Mr. Michael Jack Rourke Ms. Dionne M. Rousseau Mr. Terry N. Roy Mr. Carl J. Roy Tommy and Didi Rozas Ayan and Mike Rubin Mr. Kevin M. Rudge Ms. Sheila B. Runnels Mr. Larry P. Rushing Mr. Joel Rushing Mr. Bertrand Russ Ms. Theresa A. Russell Mr. Lee A. Russell Jim and Norma Rutledge J. Tracy Rutledge Brian and Danna Sabolik Mike Salario Roland and Lydia Sanchez Mr. Tery A. Sanders Teresa B. Sandlin Larry D. Sandlin Alma Lee and H.N. Saurage, Jr. Mr. Kirk A. Savoy Mr. Geoffrey R. Say Mr. Jared Scallan Ms. Toni A. Scardina Robert and Pat Scheffy Ms. Brett L. Schelin Ms. Jill C. Scherrer Mr. Henry Paul Schexnayder, Jr. Kevin J. Schexnayder Ms. Amy Schilling Ms. Heather S. Schilling Mr Glenn Schittone Ms. Cheri A. Schlegel Jamie, Gianna, Stephen and Alex Schlottman Mr. Guy D. Schnieder Mr. Brian K Schroeder Sponsored by BASF

Mr. Greg Scott Mr. Washington Scott, Jr. Mr. Joshua M. Scott Ms. Peggy B. Scott Robert and Barbara Seals Ernie and Bootsie Seals Mr. Robert Seaman Mr.and Mrs. Kelly Serio Mr. Kelvin Severin Mr. Rakshay Shah Ms. Marilyn Shalley-Damberg Jane Finley Shank Ms. Elona Sharbaugh Mr. James N. Shaw Mr. Gabriel J. Shaw Mr. Stanley F. Shelton Mrs. Cassandra M. Shore Ms. Jennifer Shoub Mr. Jeff B. Sills Mr. Edgar H. Silvey William and Page Silvia John R. Simmons, M.D. Mr. Emmitt L. Simmons Mr. Glenn J. Simon Mr. Bobby Simoneaux Karl and Yuki Simpson Mr. Stephen Sinanan Pinaki Sinha Ms. Kimberly A. Sinitiere Mr. Justin T. Smiles Mr. Kip Smith Mr. Barry D. Smith Carlton Smith Mr. Thomas Michael Smith Mrs. Mary B Smith Mr. Gerald S. Smith Mr. Windell K. Snearl Mr. Paul Soileau Ben Sommers Ms. Jean Anne Songy Mr. Gordon M. Soniat Ms. Angel L. Soriano Ms. Patsy Spears-Jones Jess Sperry Mr. James Squiers Mr. Jesse R. Stafford, Jr. Sally L. Hunter and George G. Stanley Ms. Theresa J. Starks Charles and Dianne Stedman Edmund and Terrie Sterling Ms. Renee Stevenson Mr. Lloyd D. Stewart Paul and Nancy Stich Emily C. Stich Mr. Michael D. Stirrat Mr. Audie Stokes Brandon Kyle Stoute F. Wayne Stromeyer, M.D. Mr. Louis V. Sturgeon Charles and Carolyn Stutts Mr. P.F. Sullivan Mr. Anthony M. Swan Ms. Carol Swift Mr. James E. Swim Mr. Jeffrey E. Swim Mr. Mark H. Sybrandt Mrs. Phyllis D. Sykora Mr. James Sylvester Keith Talbot and Family Ms. Amanda Talbot Mr. Jeffrey R. Tanguis Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Tarajano Mr. Jeremiah J. Tate Mr. Renwick Taylor

Ms. Debra Taylor Anonymous Mr. Carey A. Templet Ms. Melissa Terito Randolph Querbes Terrell Ms. Patricia M Territo Mr. Frank Thigpen Calvin and Alicia Thomas Mr. Harold L. Thomas Mr. Calvin Thomas, Jr. Ms. Shannon S. Thomas Mr. Gary L. Thompson Dr. and Mrs. O.M. Thompson, Jr. Mr. Todd L. Thompson Mr. Hank A. Thompson Mr. Curtis C. Thompson Mr. Joshua K. Thompson John and Susan Thornton Derrick W. Thymes Mr. Roderick Thymes Mary Timmons Steve Toben Mr. Mike M. Todd Ms. Margaret Tomsula Mr. Jamy Toulouse Stephen and Valerie Toups Mr. Theddius Toussaint Mr. James Tregenza Ms. Pamela E. Trepagnier Mr. Michael T. Troxclair Mr. Daniel J. Truxillo Mr. Parker T. Tucker Ms. Helen M. Turner Mr. Robert A. Turner Mr. Robert R. Twilley Ms. Leticia C. Tyler J. Charles Upton, P.E. and Linda Upton, Ph.D. Mr. Gerry Urso Ms. Lynn A. Vairin Ms. Cherish D. Van Mullen Mr. Kenneth E Van Zandt Mr. Brian D. VanDreumen Mr. Jerry L. Varley Richard R. Vath, M.D. Mr. Larry Vaughn Tim and Leanne Venable Jerome Ventress Mr. Derek C. Ventress Roberta C. Vicari, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Vigie Margaret Vigil Ms. Anne G. Villa Mr. Stephen W. Villar Nancy Vinci Dr. Craig A. Vitrano Mr. Patrick Vosburg Mr. Oliver E. Wager, Jr. Ms. Cortney Michael Wagner Mr. Anthony Wahlheim Sylvia Wahoske Dennis and Jolene Walczak Mr. Russell L. Walker Christopher Walker Mr. Larry J. Walker Mr. Stuart Wallace Ms. Maud M. Walsh Daniel Ware Mr. Moses E. Ware Dr. Isiah M. Warner Mr. Robert E. Warr, Jr. Mr. Travis Warthen Mr. Rodney C. Washington Mr. Bernard Watson Mr. Robert M. Watson

Mr. Leroy Watts Ms. Yvonne Watts Mr. Brian Webb Ms. Jody B. Weber Mr. Albert M. Wehbe Mr. Henry Wei Gary M. Welborn J.D. and Gloria Weldon Mr. Michael G. Werling Mr. Edward Wernich Mr. Emerson West Ms. Maureen Westgard Frederick C. Westphal, Jr. Mr. Derek White Scott and Michelle White Mr. Charles White Mr. Joseph W. Whitney Ms. Debra Whitt Michael and Shelley Whittington Kenneth and Deanna Whittle Mr. Bruce Wickert Mr. Eric M. Wiggins Andrew Wikman Ms. Eileen Wilcox Ms. Marlene H. Wilcox Mr. Andrew J. Wiles Mrs. Alesia Wilkins-Braxon Mr. Shane Wilkinson Mr. Josh Wille Mr. J. Richard Williams Mr. Miles B. Williams Karen Williams Scott Williams Mr. Ronald L. Williams Mr. Jacob Williams Ms. Heidi Williams Mrs. Jessica Wilson Mr. Mark Wilson Mr. Daniel W. Wilson Ms. Evelyn L. Wilson Mr. Derek D. Wininger Mr. Jonathan J. Winsey Mr. Andy Winter Mr. Kory Wnuk Mr. Shawn M. Wolkart Mr. Michael Womack Ms. Natalie M. Wood Mr. Richard A. Wood Mr. Robert P. Wood Mr. James B. Woods Mr. Stephen Worsham Mr. Jeffrey D. Wright Ms. Candace E. Wright Ernie and Gretchen Wroten Mr. Kirwin Yates Mr. Michael Young Mr. Noel A. Youngblood Mr. Stephen J. Zabaski, Jr. Mr. Barry Zajac Bobbi M. Zaunbrecher Mr. Jean Zeringue Zhenya Zhang

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2012 Top 200 Giving Companies Acadian Companies The Advocate Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. AKM, LLC ALON USA, LP American Gateway Bank Americas Styrenics, LLC The Arc Baton Rouge Associated Grocers, Inc. AT&T Southeast Atmos Energy AWC, Inc. Axiall Corporation Bank of St. Francisville BASF Corporation Baton Rouge Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Baton Rouge Speech & Hearing Baton Rouge Telco Federal Credit Union Baton Rouge Water Company Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Boardwalk Pipeline Partners Boh Brothers Construction. Co., LLC Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP Britton & Koontz Bank Business First Bank Canadian National Railway Capital Area Agency on Aging Capital Area United Way Capital One Bank Capital Valve and Fitting Co., LLC Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge CB&I CF Industries, Inc. Citizens Bank & Trust Colonial Pipeline Company Community Coffee Corrosion Materials Inc Cox-Walker Associates CRA Engineers CRI-Criterion Dayspring Group, LLC Deltech Corporation DEMCO Direct General Insurance Agency Dixon Correctional Institute Dow Chemical Company DuPont Chemical Company Dupont Performance Elastomers

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East Baton Rouge Parish Library Eatel EBR Department of Finance EBR Dept. of Public Works Elayn Hunt Correctional Center EMCO Technologies Engineers & Constructors International Entergy Entergy River Bend Station ExxonMobil - Baton Rouge ExxonMobil BRPO ExxonMobil BRPP ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. ExxonMobil Port Allen Lubricants ExxonMobil Retirees Faulk & Winkler, LLC FedEx First National Bankers Bank FMOL Health System, Inc. Formosa Plastics Corporation, LA Franklin Press, Inc. Georgia-Pacific Corporation Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP Hobart Corporation Home Bank The Hospice of Baton Rouge Huntsman International IBERIABANK IBM Corporation Illinois Tool Works INEOS Oxide ISC Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. JC Penney #2753 (Mall of Louisiana) Jones Walker Kantrow, Spaht, Weaver & Blitzer Kean Miller LLP KPMG Kurz & Hebert Commercial Real Estate, Inc. LA Division of Administration La. Board of Regents La. Correctional Institute for Women La. Department of Corrections-HDQ. La. Department of Education La. Department of Health and Hospitals La. Department of Insurance La. Department of Transportation La. Dept. of Natural Resources La. Dept. of Revenue La. Office of Student Financial Assistance

La. Secretary of State La. State Employees Retirement La. State Senate LABI Lamar Advertising Company Lamar Advertising Company Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry Lion Copolymer, LLC - Baton Rouge Lion Copolymer, LLC - Geismar Louisiana Business Inc. Louisiana Companies Louisiana Economic Development Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Louisiana Healthcare Connections Louisiana Hematology-Oncology Assoc.

Louisiana Municipal Association Louisiana Nursery Louisiana Public Service Commission Louisiana State University Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation Macy’s Department Stores Marathon Oil Company McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC McMains Children’s Developmental Center Mexichem Fluor, Inc. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC Motiva Enterprises, LLC Nan Ya Plastics Corporation America Neighbors Federal Credit Union The Newtron Group, Inc., and Triad Electric, Inc. Noranda Alumina, LLC NuStar Energy LP Occidental Chemical Corporation Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Oxy Basic Chemical Company, LLC PALA-Group Pathology Group of LA at OLOL Pennington Biomedical Research Center Performance Contractors, Inc. Phelps Dunbar, LLP Placid Refining Company LLC Postlethwaite & Netterville PotashCorp Geismar RAIN CII Carbon, LLC Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Ramware, LLC Red River Bank

Regions Bank Reilly Family Foundation Republic Finance, LLC Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC St. Elizabeth Hospital St. James Parish Government Employees St. James Parish Hospital St. Vincent de Paul Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate SGS Petroleum Service Corporation Shell Chemical Company Shintech Louisiana, LLC SJB Group, Inc. Southern University Stantec Consulting Ltd. State Farm Insurance Steam & Process Repairs Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC Stupp Corporation Svendson Investments Syngenta Taminco Target Target Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, LLP Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana Teche Federal Bank Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. Turner Industries Group United Healthcare of Louisiana, Inc. United Parcel Service (BR Area) United Way of St. Charles UPS - Out of Area UPS Customer Center UPS Customer Center Valero Asphalt Terminal Volunteers of America WAFB, LLC WBRZ-TV Wells Fargo Advisors Westgate, Inc. Westlake Vinyls Company, LLP Whitney Bank Willbros Engineers, LLC Williams Woman’s Hospital Wright & Percy Insurance Xerox Corporation YMCA of the Capital Area Zachry Construction Corporation

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2012 In-Kind Support CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR GENEROUS IN-KIND GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF THE 2012 CAMPAIGN. After 8 Allison Collins Band Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Bite & Booze by Jay Ducote Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Dawn Bourget Photography EBR Recreation and Parks Commission Edible Events - Fire Belly Concepts Ed’s Plumbing EMCO Technologies Event Rental FASTSIGNS

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center Jean Pierre Family Spices, LLC Kleinpeter Farms Dairy, Inc. Krazy Kajun Cookware and Catering Lard Oil Lokka Louisiana Business Inc. Lowe’s #461 Manship Theatre Matherne’s Supermarket Mockler Beverage Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC New Aperio PSS Sound

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Regions Bank Republic Services Sam’s Club #6527 Silk Screen Shop Sincerely Sweets The Advocate Tony’s Seafood Ltd. Town Favorites Verizon Communications/Wireless WAFB, LLC Zapp’s Potato Chips

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We create foundations where no one falls through the cracks in our community.

It takes a community, united in caring.

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United Way continues its 10-year commitment to early childhood education IN LOUISIANA 46% of children are entering kindergarten not ready to learn. This staggering reality prompted Capital Area United Way to adopt a 10year commitment to early childhood education, ensuring children in the Capital Area are entering school ready to learn by 2021.

Capital Area United Way understands the urgency of addressing development in the first five years of life, so that children enter school ready to learn and continue on the path of successful and healthy lives. This path is necessary for a viable workforce and economic stability in our community in the future. Over time, as a result of this commitment, we expect to see higher graduation rates, a developed workforce, a decrease in crime and a stronger future for our whole community.

Over the past year, Capital Area United Way has focused on gathering parishspecific data about the development of children in our community, supporting the early detection of developmental delays and resources parents can utilize, and providing books to children to create an early love of reading and preparation for school.

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GATHERING THE DATA In order to identify specific supports and strategies, it is critical to first identify the pockets of need and vulnerability. Capital Area United Way is partnering with UCLA to assess and map the areas of vulnerability and need within our parishes, so we can implement targeted interventions based on specific need and population, allowing for the greatest chance of success. This is being done through the use of the Early Development Instrument, or EDI. The EDI identifies those children struggling to meet specific developmental milestones as well as children who are showing multiple signs of school readiness. Unlike other assessments, which provide results of individual children, the EDI shows community level data of all the children and makes a comparison to other communities around the country. It also breaks down each parish into communities and neighborhoods to show the differences in development across the parishes.

CAUW piloted the EDI in Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana parishes in 2012-13, working with 24 kindergarten teachers to assess the school readiness of more than 450 children in their classrooms. CAUW will help engage

those communities in discussions about early childhood development and supports, so as a community we can all start thinking about solutions to ensure all children are ready to learn.

EARLY DETECTION As a parent, it is difficult to know if your child is on track in terms of emotional, physical, behavioral and cognitive development. The achievement of these and other developmental milestones are important for future school success. In order to help parents identify and address the physical and behavioral health issues that undermine children’s school readiness, Capital Area United Way is leading the effort in bringing a national model called Help Me Grow to the state of Louisiana.

The Help Me Grow program will help to identify and link at-risk children to community-based supports as early as possible, to ensure optimal child development. Experts in children’s health agree that both early detection and connection to appropriate services lead to the best outcomes for children with developmental or behavioral challenges. This program allows for parents to learn and recognize appropriate development and behavior for their children, allowing children to receive the assistance and nurturing they need to reach developmentally appropriate benchmarks. This will not only help prepare children for success in school but also help support healthier, happier families throughout our state. Visit helpmegrownational.org for more information.

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Developing skills THE DOLLY PARTON Imagination Library program provides children five and under with a book mailed directly to their homes each month. These age-appropriate books have been specially selected for each child’s age range. Moreover, each book contains fun and easy reading activities that parents, family members and other caregivers can do with children while reading together. These tips help make reading together more enjoyable, promote children’s eagerness for learning, and show parents easy ways to turn everyday moments into learning experiences.

Since the launch of Imagination Library in 2010, more than 6,500 books have been distributed to children in Ascension, East Baton Rouge, St. Helena and West Feliciana parishes. Since the launch of Season’s Readings in 2010, approximately 10,000 books have been distributed to children across CAUW’s 10 parishes.

Visit cauw.org/imaginationlibrary to learn more.

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YOUR TURN

Supporting financial stability

Want to volunteer?

Âť Serving at a VITA site is a great way to give back to your community by helping build stronger financial households.

There are several different types of volunteer opportunities available, from tax preparers and screeners to VITA greeters.

Hours for VITA sites vary and no experience is necessary; FREE IRS-certified training is provided.

Please visit CAUW.org/taxprep or call (225) 382-3507 for more information.

THE CAPITAL AREA ASSET BUILDING COALITION (CAABC) is a collaboration of Capital Area United Way, local nonprofit organizations, the City of Baton Rouge, the Internal Revenue Service, financial institutions, colleges and universities, and multiple other entities. CAABC’s objective is to improve the financial well-being and economic self-sufficiency of working, low- to moderate-income residents by providing free tax preparation, financial education, and to connect people with asset building programs and opportunities.

return and the amount is determined by income, family size and other federal requirements. Through the EITC, eligible families can increase their annual income by as much as 15% and return millions of tax dollars to the Capital Area.

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE & THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

This past tax season 19 VITA site locations completed more than 4,500 federal tax returns, returning over $2.8 million in Earned Income Tax Credit and $6.8 million in total refunds, and there was an estimated $675,000 saved in tax preparation fees to our local community. All of this was accomplished through over 200 volunteers completing 7,888 volunteer hours, all trained and certified by the IRS to perform a tax return. Through the use of volunteers, VITA is able to provide individuals and families 100% of their hard-earned tax return, which can be used to reduce debt, build savings and become more financially stable.

Due to the remarkable need of the service in the area, this year we are expanding our services to 22 VITA locations throughout six parishes and are hoping to reach more than 5,000 individuals and families.

The primary initiative of CAABC is the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The VITA program provides free income tax preparation assistance and primarily targets low-income workers, the elderly and individuals with disabilities. The VITA program also promotes financial stability by encouraging recipients to save refunds to start a savings account, pay off debt or attend financial education classes.

One way to assist families in becoming financially stable is to assist individuals and families earning up to $51,000 in receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). EITC is a refundable tax credit that reduces or eliminates the tax liability low- and moderate-income working individuals face.

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Outstanding VITA volunteers and partners VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

SITE COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR

Carolyn Forbes has been with the VITA program for three years and has always gone above and beyond her volunteer responsibilities. She is an advanced, knowledgeable preparer, always dependable and reliable, and is willing to help with any assignment that is needed.

Tracy Warren has not only earned the trust of her community, but she also has repeat clients that will drive 45 minutes to one hour to have their taxes prepared at her site. In addition to running the site and acting as site coordinator, she trains and manages volunteers, including high school student volunteers.

Carolyn Forbes from Denham Springs Library

Tracy Warren from St. Gabriel Tax Center

SITE OF THE YEAR St. James Parish Government St. James Parish Government’s VITA site has continued to grow, with the amount of people served increasing every year. They have found a great way to connect these people with financial education and are connecting families with the resources in their area. When a taxpayer comes into the VITA site, they have them watch a short video on financial education, which helps give the taxpayer information and then offers them the opportunity to get enrolled in financial education opportunities.

VITA’s TOP DONORS AND SPONSORS Entergy Capital One Internal Revenue Service VITA IN-KIND SPONSOR Entergy FINANCIAL ABC’s FOR YOUNG FAMILIES SPONSOR FINRA Investor Education Foundation

SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR

PARTNER OF THE YEAR Entergy

Without the support of Capital One, the VITA program would not be able to continue to operate or continue to grow. They have provided Capital Area United Way with the opportunity to serve more people and to make the VITA program as successful as it can be.

Entergy has been a part of this coalition and program for many years, and has made a tremendous impact on the success of the VITA program in our community.

Not only have they been able to help financially support this program, but their organization serves on the Capital Area Asset Building Coalition, volunteers at events and is willing to help with any need that may arise. From helping with flyers and sending robo-calls to let people know about the program, to volunteering at Super Tax Day, Entergy has helped this program excel.

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YOUR DOLLARS INVESTED Education Adult Literacy Advocates

• English as a Second Language (ESL) - specialized classes and one-to-one tutoring.

• GED/Pre-GED - helps clients improve their chances of earning a GED. • Adult Basic Education (ABE) - helps clients who are testing below the 4th grade level, to acquire the fundamental literacy and numeracy skills needed to improve their quality of life.

AMI Kids Baton Rouge

• Behavior Modification - emphasizes changing behaviors through positive reinforcement and learning new behavioral skills.

• Work Transition & Aftercare - evaluates at-risk youths’ educational needs and facilitates the students’ interaction and involvement within the community to help promote responsibility and instill social skills.

Income The Arc Baton Rouge

• Community Life - provides opportunities for individuals in their quest to live as independently as possible.

• Metro Enterprises - assists adults with disabilities in their continued development of skills, behaviors, and attitudes necessary to lead independent and rewarding lives.

• LA Career Development Center - vocational training, job placement and recreational opportunities for clients who are deaf, deaf/blind or developmentally disabled.

• Baton Rouge Vocational Services - provides vocational assessments/supported employment and job placement services to people with disabilities.

Arc of East Ascension/COEA

• Diversified Employment Services - provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

The Arc Iberville and West Baton Rouge

• Children‘s Services - provides early intervention services and home visits to meet educational needs of infants with special needs.

• Residential - gives individuals with developmental disabilities personal care and supervised, independent living.

• Vocational - helps those individuals with developmental disabilities become more productive members of the community by placing them in the workforce.

Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation

Baton Rouge Area Alcohol and Drug Center

The Arc Baton Rouge

• Bloom Therapeutic Preschool - improves kindergarten readiness for children with speech-language delays, autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays and sensory motor delays by utilizing various therapy techniques.

Big Buddy Program

• Mentoring - pairs youth with a caring adult or teen role model.

• Extended Learning - provides children in grades K - 5 with the opportunity to participate in positive activities and rich learning experiences in a safe and caring environment.

• Workforce Development - offers creative, dynamic, safe forums for high/middle school students to develop life and leadership skills.

Boy Scouts of America - Istrouma Area Council

•The Character Program - provides under-privileged and at-risk youth a chance to experience Scouting activities and values through the East Baton Rouge Housing Authority.

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge

• Out of School Time - provides students with after school and summer enrichment services.

• Get Real About Violence - addresses bullying in schools by teaching skills to help students interact positively with others.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge • Families First Learning Center - daily after-school tutoring, mentoring, and academic enrichment.

• Foster Grandparent - pairs at-risk children with senior citizens who provide nurturing and mentoring.

• Parents as Teachers - helps increase parents’ confidence and improve their parenting skills to better support their children's education and development.

City Year

• Diplomas Now - innovative school turnaround approach designed to work with the nation's most challenged schools to help students reach their full potential.

Girl Scouts Louisiana East

• Leadership Experience - designed to engage girls to discover themselves and their communities, connect with others who share their interest, and take action to make a difference.

Happi Llandiers

• Medical Detox - provides an intensive detox program for men and women with a substance abuse addiction.

• Social Detox - mental health and substance abuse evaluation, stabilization, and case management.

• HIV Services - detox program for those individuals affected with HIV and/or AIDS.

Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge

• Direct Assistance - provides financial assistance, medical supplies, nutritional supplements, and durable medical equipment to help offset the high cost of a cancer diagnosis.

Capital Area Agency on Aging

• Home & Community Based - basic services to the most vulnerable of the elderly population including nutritious meals and personal care assistance.

Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless

• One-Stop Homeless Services Center - provides continuum of care network for the homeless through direct services, development of affordable housing and advocacy on homeless issues.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge • Case Management - addresses immediate needs and identifies short and long-term goals that offer maximum self-sufficiency.

• Employment Services - helps individuals to re-enter the workforce by assessing and reinforcing their talents, skills, strengths and self-confidence, and developing job opportunities.

• Family Achievement Center - builds self-sufficiency and improves outcomes by bringing together services and activities that educate, develop skills, and promote the success of families and communities.

• Immigration Legal Services (ILS) - assists the indigent needing access to justice and due process with their or their family members' immigration case.

• West Baton Rouge Emergency Assistance - provides housing utility assistance to families in West Baton Rouge Parish.

Donaldsonville Area Arc

• Vocational - enhances choices for all people with developmental disabilities within the community while providing access to a variety of services and opportunities.

Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

• Academic Enrichment - provides after school tutoring, summer workshops and school supply assistance.

• Feed the Hungry - provides food and educational outreach through faith based and other community partners to Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes.

Salvation Army

Happi Llandiers

• Salvation Army's Character Building - social development, spiritual growth and life skills training for school-aged children.

• Corps Community Center - provides mentoring services, academic tutoring and educational guidance, character building programs, recreational activities and team sports in a safe enviroment.

• Emergency/Elderly Assistance - helps the elderly and low-income families though the distribution of food boxes and emergency financial assistance.

Hope Ministries

• Client Choice Food Pantry - provides food to families that suit their personal and nutritional needs.

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Health ALS Association

• Durable Medical E uipment Loans - loans various medical items and equipment to patients free of charge to improve quality of life.

American Diabetes Association

• Camp Victory - creates an opportunity for diabetic children and teenagers to attend summer camp focused on disease management.

American Red Cross

• Non-Recurrent Disasters - focuses on disaster readiness by recruiting and training volunteers ,pre-arranging for shelter space and communication during a disaster, and creating partnerships for material and human resources.

• Recurrent Disasters - utilizes trained volunteers to respond 24/ to recurrent disasters ( house fires) and provide immediate on-the-spot assistance with shelter, food, clothing, medical essentials and advocacy.

The Arc Baton Rouge

• BR Respite Care - provides an alternate place for periodic or emergency care for individuals with disabilities.

• Children's Services - provides early intervention services to meet the needs of infants and toddlers with special needs.

• BR Respite In-Home - offers individualized support in the home to adults and children who live with their families.

• Inclusive Recreation - provides recreational activity for children and adults with and without disabilities, to participate in typical recreation activities with the help of community partners.

Baton Rouge Area Alcohol and Drug Center

• Outpatient Services - provides initial recovery programs such as counseling for relapse prevention and emotional/social skill building to assist clients in creating a healthy lifestyle.

Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center

• Children s Advocacy Center - provides a child-friendly atmosphere for forensic interviews of abused children, coordination of the investigative system, referrals, therapeutic counseling services, victim advocacy services and community education.

Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center

• Survivor Services - offers ongoing support to survivors of suicide and those who have experienced the death of a loved one to suicide.

• Crisis Intervention Services - includes the 24-hour crisis telephone line and Crisis Chat.

Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

• Medical Home Health Care Vouchers - provides coordination of health, social, and educational services for adults living with sickle cell disease.

Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation • Audiology program - offers comprehensive hearing evaluations, hearing aid consultations, hearing aid fittings, assisted listening devices for all ages regardless of their ability to pay.

Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge

• Support Programs - provides educational resources, healthcare navigation, and therapeutic support for adults and children.

Capital Area CASA Association

• CASA - advocates for timely placement of children in permanent, safe, and stable homes through volunteers.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge • Maternity Services - provides counseling and case management to pregnant mothers in crisis, birth fathers and extended families.

• Behavioral Health - provides professional, low cost counseling to individuals, couples, and families of all faiths.

• Sanctuary for Life - offers transitional housing for homeless, pregnant women who receive medical care, education or job training opportunities, food, clothing and prepare for the birth of their children.

• La Pointe - provides professional, low cost counseling to families in Pointe Coupee Parish.

Education Salvation Army

• School for the Performing Arts - after-school program which allows disadvantaged youth the opportunity to discover their hidden talents.

St. Helena Head Start

• Head Start/Child Development Center - provides education and health services to address the needs of children through a child development center.

St. James Council on Aging

• Mobile Technology Program - offers parish residents computer literacy and GED preparation classes.

Teach for America

• TFA-South Louisiana - Provides a corps of leaders committed to teaching in high-needs public schools and to working for educational excellence for all children over their careers.

Volunteers in Public Schools

• Everybody Reads - strives to improve the reading skills of K-3rd grade public school students through one-on-one volunteer intervention.

• Every One Counts - strives to improve the basic math skills of 1st and 2nd graders through one-on-one volunteer intervention.

Volunteers of America, Greater Baton Rouge • Quality Matters - provides a coach/mentor to early care and childcare teachers to increase the quality of childcare centers.

The Y

• Summer Camp - offers a wide range of opportunities for each child to grow through a variety of planned activities.

• Teen Programs - provides opportunities for teens through the Youth and Government Board, Model UN, The Blue Ridge Values Conference, and the YMCA Black Achievers Program.

YWCA, Greater Baton Rouge

• Early Head Start - educational and health services for pregnant adolescents, children of adolescent parents with early child care.

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Health

Hope Ministries

• Family Mentoring - enables families at-risk for homelessness to secure education and job training to become employable.

• Getting Ahead - helps those at-risk for homelessness create their own action plan for building economic stability.

Iris Domestic Violence Center

• Legal Services - legal advocacy, representation and consultation to victims of domestic violence.

Child Advocacy Services

• CASA - helps abused and neglected children by providing them with a caring volunteer who advocates that each child's needs are met while in protective state custody.

• Child Advocacy Center - provides forensic interviews and clinical services to children who have been abused in order to minimize the number of people they have to tell and reduce trauma.

Family Road of Greater Baton Rouge

• Dedicated Dads - promotes responsible, committed fatherhood by educating dads and promoting strong relationships.

O'Brien House

• Residential Treatment - is a three-phase treatment program for chemically dependent people.

Port City Enterprises

• Residential - enables persons with disabilities to live independently by providing supports necessary to maintain residence in a safe environment.

• Vocational/Work program - enable persons with disabilities to work independently with Port City Enterprises to maintain their individual work situation.

Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge

•Counseling - provides professional counseling which is strength based, solution focused and goal oriented.

• Family Preservation - provides a home-based intensive counseling program for adjudicated youth and their families.

• HIV/AIDS Program - promotes the well-being of persons living with and affected by HIV and AIDS and provides a safe testing environment.

Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

St. James Arc

• Improved Health Through Nutrition - provides necessary food staples monthly to senior citizens as well as nutritious food to youth.

St. James Council on Aging

The Hospice of Baton Rouge

• Vocational - provides access to services which help improve lives of individuals with disabilities.

• Emergency Assistance - helps to stabilize families in crisis through case management and financial assistance.

• Home Care - provides end of life care and support to patients and their loved ones in a home-like setting.

Iris Domestic Violence Center

St. Vincent de Paul

• Dining Room - provides a community safety net by alleviating hunger for the poor, elderly, disabled and homeless.

• Bishop Ott Sweet Dreams Shelter for Women and Children offers shelter assistance for homeless women and children.

Salvation Army

• Emergency Social Services - serves each client's emergency needs through case management and financial support.

• Bed & Bread Emergency Shelter - provides short-term lodging for men who are transient or situationally homeless.

• Emergency Social Services - Gonzales - provides case management and financial support to the Gonzales service area.

Volunteers of America, Greater Baton Rouge

• Senior Services Program at Oak Park Plaza Community professional and supportive environment for 100 senior tenants to enable them to live independently.

• Housing First - an approach to end homelessness by providing homeless people with housing quickly and providing services as needed.

• Direct services - provides a 24-hour hot-line, move to income shelter advocacy/counseling services by trained staff.

• Education/Training - provides information about domestic violence to professionals and to community members.

Livingston Youth and Family Counseling

• Individual and Family Counseling - provides professional, low cost counseling to individuals, couples, and families.

McMain’s Children Developmental Center

• Rehabilitation - provides physical, occupationals, speech and language, and educational therapy to children with disabilities.

• Social Work & Psychological Services - offers information and referrals to parents, support, and counseling evaluation of children with learning disabilities.

Mental Health Association of Greater Baton Rouge • Alliance House Residential Center - transitional living facility for persons experiencing mental health and substance abuse issues.

• Alliance House Drop In Center - provides self-help, educational, recreational, and socialization services to persons with mental illnesses in a stabilized environment.

St. Vincent de Paul

• Community Pharmacy - offers prescription medicines for the needy free of charge who are suffering from life-threatening diseases.

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CHANGING

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• The Parker House - a 24-hour residential facility serving the needs of abused and neglected children ages 3-13 yrs.

• Baton Rouge Youth - a 24-hour residential facility serving the needs of abused and neglected female youth ages 12-18 years old.

• Saia Park - offers free meals, safe recreation and mentorship to youth in the community every Saturday morning during the school year.

• Aquatics - offers swimming lessons to all ages as well as water and pool safety education.

• Community Outreach - assists homeless individuals in the community by providing clothing, food and toiletry items.

• Sports Programs - incorporate physical activity promoting a healthy lifestyle for its participants.

• Darkness to Light - provides the national, evidence-based “Stewards of Children” sexual abuse training to individuals in our community to help create awareness of child sexual abuse and decrease the impact of it on the community.

YWCA, Greater Baton Rouge

• ENCOREplus - strives to raise awareness of breast and cervical cancers and to help reduce the impact of these cancers.

• Youth & Teen Services - works to empower adolescents and teens.

CO V E R S T O R Y B I G F I V E A W A R D S

Give today. Change tomorrow.

Annually, Capital Area United Way awards five top honors to individuals and organizations in the community for their mission, volunteerism, media support, campaign excellence and staff dedication. We are proud to profile the 2013 Big Five Award winners.

(Awards given for service from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013.)

BASF

STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AWARD The Standard of Excellence Award is given to a company in the Capital Area for providing outstanding financial and volunteer support. BASF distinguishes itself by being focused—BASF is committed to being a welcomed member of the communities in which they operate. It has a long history of partnering with local organizations that seek to change lives and strengthen the fabric of our society. BASF has a shared view with United Way that the way to improve lives is by mobilizing the caring power of communities. The company is committed to helping Capital Area United Way address key social

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issues, such as helping children and youth become successful through education. It increased its United Way workplace campaign by nearly 9%. Its corporate volunteer group has once again committed to the United Way 9/11 Day of Action, where they organized the collection of items to make 250 care packages for the Armed Forces, worth $7,500. BASF was the 2012 sponsor of the Capital Area United Way Annual Meeting and Employee Campaign Coordinator training. Lastly, it was the underwriter of the 2012 Community Report and has generously provided the same donation this year.

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Tobie Craig OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARD This award is given annually to a board member that exudes excellence in volunteer service. Tobie Craig serves as a strong supporter of United Way, is a community leader and has served as the employee campaign coordinator as vice president of marketing for Turner Industries. Her vision, leadership and tireless commitment to Capital Area United Way has been consistently displayed since she joined the board in 2006. She has been campaign chair and board chair, and served on the finance committee, nominating committee and CEO search committee. Her mindful leadership as board chair often conveyed a calm, positive power, which instilled confidence, allowing CAUW to navigate successfully (and peacefully) during a somewhat difficult transition period. > Sponsored by BASF

Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry is proud to support the Capital Area United Way in all their efforts to improve our great community.

“We at Lee Michaels can not think of a better way to support our community than through the United Way and it’s numerous recipient programs in the areas of education, income and health.”

Scott Berg, Market President of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry and 2013 United Way Board Chair

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Clear Channel Communications OUTSTANDING MEDIA SUPPORT This award is given for superlative work in promoting United Way throughout the year. Clear Channel Communications receives this award for their support to Capital Area United Way. They were eager to re-engage with United Way and quickly put together a successful workplace campaign. They were the 2012 Jambalaya Jam radio sponsor, donating nearly $30,000 in airtime and securing Nashville recording artist Jana Kramer as part of the event entertainment.

We are pleased to present the Outstanding Media Award to Clear Channel Communications.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AWARD Since 1865, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been meeting the most basic needs of our community, offering a hand up, not a handout. Through their open door dining hall, men’s shelters, women and children’s shelter, and community pharmacy, St. Vincent de Paul connects people to a variety of services that support the rebuilding and maintaining of lives. Over this past year, St. Vincent de Paul has opened a new men’s shelter, is creating the only family shelter to serve Baton Rouge, and has expanded to a mobile kitchen to reach pockets of need in our community. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is also a model of partnership with Capital Area United Way that can extend beyond our program investments. Over this past year, St. Vincent De Paul hosted a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site, continued its long-standing partnership with the Youth Volunteer Corps, served over three hundred (300) meals to the community as part of the 2013 United Way Day of Action, participated as a cooking team in Jambalaya Jam, made numerous speaking engagements as part of speaker’s bureau, and was even nominated for a workplace campaign award. For all of these reasons, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul embodies the spirit, commitment and service of the Capital Area United Way Community Investment Award.

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By EMPLOYING thousands of local workers, VOLUNTEERING for countless hours in schools and with nonprofit organizations, and by consistently DONATING to Capital Area United Way as the largest corporate contributor, ExxonMobil is connecting you to a

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Megan Lott MYRON FALK AWARD Megan Lott has been a valuable part of the CAUW staff, starting in Finance as an auditor and in her position in Resource Development as campaign coordinator, she has done an outstanding job. She has learned the ins and outs of the organization’s database program and done a great job with the Speakers Bureau, receiving praise from companies and agencies. Megan is a role model and an example of what a team player looks like, stepping up to fill roles outside her job classification due to lack of staff, willing to take on such tasks as our federal campaign. She accepts all of these tasks and more with a professional attitude and is always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. She is always eager to learn and happy to help anyone and any department. Megan has a great skill set, which is evident in her when working with internal and external audiences, and she loves being a part of employee and CAUW functions.

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GIVING

Campaign recognition CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY is proud to honor companies and campaign coordinators that run successful workforce campaigns.

The Five Star Award recognizes companies that fully support the organization and our community through five key actions that support giving, advocacy and volunteerism. The companies honored for their campaign efforts had the following attributes: • strong workplace campaign demonstrating best practices to encourage participation • corporate gift or sponsorship • active support for major gifts at Leadership (over $1,000) and Tocqueville (over $10,000) levels • advocating on behalf of United Way through active participation as a volunteer in the community • an organized volunteer program

Five companies met these five criteria, setting an example of excellence:

TURNER INDUSTRIES Turner Industries conducts a national United Way campaign from their headquarters here in Baton Rouge. Turner has always contributed as a corporation and serve as a sponsor for many activities. They have an active group of Leadership givers but are best recognized for having the highest number of Tocqueville givers with five. They truly lead by example and serve throughout our organization, accompanying us on numerous calls and visits across our 10 parishes. Their Team Turner is an active group of volunteers contributing hours of service each year.

EXXONMOBIL ExxonMobil has generously supported the community throughout its 100 years in Baton Rouge. Accomplishments include assisting with the formation of Capital Area United Way 86 years ago. Through their employee giving, corporate gifts and sponsorships, they contributed $1.5 million in 2011 and again in 2012. They have an active group of Leadership givers and one Tocqueville donor. ExxonMobil employees serve on our board, cabinet and community investment committee.

Their team of volunteers are seen throughout the community in schools, building projects, clean-ups and more.

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GIVING ENTERGY RIVER BEND STATION Entergy River Bend continues to grow their United Way support each year, not only with campaign dollars but with advocating on Capital Area United Way’s behalf each year. Eric Olson, GM of Entergy River Bend Station, a former Capital Area United Way board member and a Tocqueville member, along with his team, run an energetic campaign. The Entergy Corporation matches every employee dollar donated dollar-for-dollar. This past year, Entergy River Bend and many employee volunteers brought Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to West Feliciana Parish. They supported this project with resources and volunteer hours, signing up hundreds of children in West Feliciana Parish.

SGS PETROLEUM Five Star newcomer SGS Petroleum is a longtime supporter of Capital Area United Way with two Tocqueville members, a strong leadership giving campaign and an active group of volunteers that participate in our days of service and other volunteer opportunities throughout our community.

DOW CHEMICAL Dow Chemical is another newcomer to the Five Star circle this year. Also a longtime supporter of Capital Area United Way, the company has sponsored the Jambalaya Jam since 2009 and run a strong workplace campaign.

This year Dow doubled the number of presentations, and exceeded its goal for its annual golf tournament. Dow’s lead director of reliability and maintenance, Mike Albano, served as this year’s campaign chairman. Dow employees can be seen throughout the community volunteering as well as being a part of our board and cabinet committees.

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ADDITIONAL AWARD WINNERS New Company Campaign Award Louisiana Healthcare Connections Runs a United Way campaign for the first time and meets three of the following criteria: 1. company makes a corporate donation; 2. company participates in a volunteer project through UW; 3. company has an average employee gift of $130+; 4. company has a minimum of 25% employee participation in campaign Top Notch Award Nustar Energy Highest participation rate among all workplace companies, and based on that participation rate company has the highest campaign total Campaign Spirit Award Blue Cross and Blue Shield Of Louisiana Runs the most creative and innovative campaign Movin’ On Up Award Small Business - Hannis T. Bourgeois Medium Business - Rubicon Large Business - Southern University A small, medium and large company that have the largest percent increase from the previous year and the highest campaign total based on that percentage Live United Award Small Business - Faulk & Winkler Medium Business - Direct General Insurance Designed for our small to medium company campaigns and is given to those that meet the following criteria: 1. company runs a UW employee campaign; 2. company advocates on UW’s behalf; 3. company participates in a UW volunteer project Best of The Best Award Kit Janis and Paul Martin from Total Designed for the campaign coordinator or team that meets at least six of the following criteria: 1. company has a minimum of 75% employee participation; 2. company has increased employee participation by 10%; 3. company has an average employee gift of $230 or more; 4. campaign coordinator attended the campaign coordinator training; 5. company participates in a UW volunteer project; 6. company has at least one UW campaign presentation; 7. company submits a full list of Leadership donors Leading The Way Whitney Bank Has an established Leadership program and has representation in the Tocqueville Society and has members in UW’s Women’s Leadership Council 2013-2014 Community Report

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GIVING

is a proud Capital Area United Way community partner since 1976

We are excited to announce. . .

How to run a successful campaign

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ith 88 years in the community and the expertise from companies that run workplace campaigns, Capital Area United Way has learned and developed several best practices to ensure your campaign will be successful.

CEO SUPPORT

opening for families in Spring 2014 on Innovation Park Drive

Securing top level support is essential to a successful campaign.

DON’T DO IT ALONE! Unite a team of fun, energized individuals that will enable an organized campaign and help create strategies for success.

COMMUNICATE Believe it or not, the No. 1 reason people say they don’t give to United Way is because no one ever asked them. Make sure you communicate with staff about the campaign and utilize our email campaign to support your message.

PEER-TO-PEER RECRUITING Peer-to-peer recruiting creates a no-pressure environment when asking for a gift.

FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP GIVING

EMPLOYEES WORKING HARD

TO MAKE A

DIFFERENCE Thank you to our Turner Industries employees who pledged over $715,000 to the Capital Area United Way www.turner-industries.com 30 | 2013-2014 Community Report

This is the fastest growing group of givers in the United Way System. As a Leadership giver, there are several new special events and networking opportunities available.

100% RETURN OF PLEDGE CARDS Make it a practice to collect pledge forms from every employee even if they don’t contribute. This way you can guarantee that everyone was given the opportunity to contribute.

DONOR INFORMATION We want to thank your employees and keep them up to date on the impact of their gifts. Capital Area United Way has several tools in place to help assist with collecting information.

CELEBRATE & THANK YOU! Celebrate your campaign success, and share your campaign total. And tell your staff “Thanks!” Capital Area United Way is so thankful for the time and effort you put in to make the community a better place. Please pass this message along to everyone who participated in the campaign.

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GIVING

Leading by example: Women’s Leadership Council WITH MORE THAN 1,700 donors within 200 companies covering a 10-parish area, leadership givers are making significant community change. Leadership givers at Capital Area United Way give just $20 or more a week, setting a standard for our community.

Created and led by women, the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) is an integral part of Capital Area United Way. WLC works in our community to attract women giving at the leadership level who recognize the importance of results-oriented philanthropy. The Capital Area United Way’s WLC was formed in 2011 and currently has 100 members. We engage women as leaders, advocates and fundraisers and create a strong connection through their joint efforts to enhance the quality of life in our Baton Rouge community.

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As stated by the mission statement, Capital Area United Way’s WLC mobilizes the power of women to advance the common good through mentoring opportunities. What sets WLC apart is that members engage hands-on in driving change in our community.

Beyond an annual financial contribution, members can invest their time, professional expertise and talent to advance causes they care passionately about. Grounded in the idea that addressing the most critical local needs lifts the community as a whole and creates a better life for us all, members stand up, unite and take action on issues that hit closest to home by giving, advocating and volunteering through annual social events and monthly mentorship opportunities and volunteer projects.

WLC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE* Ruthie Golden Chair Tara Wicker Vice Chair Kathi Gill Finance Dee Lejeune Governance Susan McCarter Impact Initiatives Marielle Howard Membership & PR Courtney Hart Event Planning *July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

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2014 Campaign Chair: Stephen Toups DOING “GOOD” FOR the community runs deep in the Toups family, and Stephen “Stevie” Toups is no exception. Capital Area United Way is excited to welcome Stevie Toups, chief information officer of Turner Industries, as the 2014 campaign chair.

Each campaign chair puts their own special mark on the fundraising effort for their year, and Stevie’s is sure to be full of high energy with a business approach.

“I’m honored to serve as the campaign chair for the 2014 workforce campaign. In this role, I plan to lead Capital Area United Way in a successful and dynamic fundraising campaign where we can invest in the community’s most pressing needs in the areas of education, income and health.

In following my father Roland’s footsteps, I am more than willing to answer the call for our community.”

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—STEVIE TOUPS

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At Mexichem Fluor, our mission is to make fluorine work for our customers and for the benefit of society, and to create real value through innovation, quality and the best levels of service in our industry.

Our innovative customer technical programs have supported user industries worldwide - ranging from automotive, refrigeration and air conditioning, to foam and specialist aerosol - to make the complex transition away from CFCs and HCFCs.

We are active in our community supporting Habitat for Humanity, Paint Your Heart Out, Career Compass, Christmas Adopt a Family, The Food Bank, P-Tech Scholarships, Prime Time Reading, Thanksgiving Food Baskets for the Elderly, and Cancer Screenings.

The St. Gabriel Site is a longtime supporter of the Capital Area United Way. Along with fund raising we participate in the Jambalaya Jam event each year. In 2013 our team won the best appetizer award for our “Swamp Pockets”.

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GIVING

Campaign Cabinet Campaign Cabinet Chairman

Industrial Unit

Government Unit

Ralph Bender

Jere Ducote

Steven L. Windham

Manship Media

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Campaign Cabinet Chair-Elect

Financial, Insurance & Real Estate Unit

Healthcare Unit

Stephen “Stevie” Toups

Robert Schneckenburger

Chemical & Refinery Unit

Professional Services Unit

Nonprofit Unit

Brian Haymon

Brook Harvey

Barry Meyer

Turner Industries Group, LLC

Terrie P. Sterling

Chase Bank

Our Lady of the Lake

SGS Petroleum

Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC

The Arc Baton Rouge

Chemical & Refinery Unit

Hospitality Unit

Tocqueville Unit

Connie Fabre

Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance

Jude Bursavich

Jerry Goss

Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP

Goss Wealth Management

Consumer Products Unit

Gerald Garrison

Garrison & Associates

GIVING BACK TO GREATER BATON ROUGE MARCH 2013

AUGUST 2013

NOVEMBER 2013

DECEMBER 2013

FEBRUARY 2013

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GIVING

Tocqueville Society The Alexis de Tocqueville Society is a group of outstanding local citizens who take leadership roles in our community through annual gifts of $10,000 or more to Capital Area United Way. Through their contributions, Alexis de Tocqueville Society members show how their personal investments and civic-minded spirits can create a powerful legacy that will shape our community’s future.

It was this spirit that inspired the formation of the Tocqueville Society.

Founded by United Way of America in 1972, it is comprised of men and women who exemplify generosity by investing $10,000 or more annually to United Way. Their commitment to service for the public good in the communities in which they live and work is the distinguishing feature of members of the Society.

The society is named after a famous historical figure of French origin, Alexis de Tocqueville. A great visionary in his

own right, Alexis de Tocqueville’s writings on democracy and the American spirit of giving stirred the world. Our Alexis de Tocqueville Society is dedicated to promoting community services and charitable giving at an exceptional level. As a Tocqueville Society member, one benefits the community and improves lives of our citizens through his or her gifts to Capital Area United Way. The Alexis de Tocqueville Society deepens understanding and commitment to United Way and recognizes outstanding members by presenting an annual award for community service and leadership by example.

Susan Bell, Sue Turner & LSU Provost Stuart Bell pose for a picture at the Alexis de Tocqueville Campaign Kick-off Breakfast.

The Gottlieb Society The Gottlieb Society focuses on harnessing the resources necessary to create lasting improvements in our community. Gottlieb Society leadership donors are committed individuals who give graciously to their community and exemplify true generosity and commitment to today’s challenges. Through their contributions of $1,000 or more annually, leadership donors are creating positive, lasting changes in the lives of children and families every day.

The Gottlieb Society of Capital Area United Way is made up of contemporary leaders in our 10-parish capital area who share a commitment to the community, its people and its future. This organization was established to give generous people who share visions and leadership the opportunity to join together to build a strong foundation of support for Capital Area United Way. So much of what makes Capital Area United Way and our Member Agencies successful is possible because of individuals who give at a leadership level.

The Gottlieb Society of

Capital Area United Way

The Legacy Society The Capital Area United Way Legacy Society was formerly known as the Community Chest of the Capital Area United Way and was established in 2002. The term “Community Chest” was coined in the early 1900s for a general fund accumulated from individuals to address the demands of their community for charity and social welfare. Over the years, many communities have embraced this concept to provide financial support, as well as food, clothing and other basic necessities, 34 | 2013-2014 Community Report

to those in need. In establishing the Community Chest endowment fund, Capital Area United Way hoped to further this time-honored tradition of caring for one another through dynamic planned giving.

The Legacy Society is a form of planned giving, the final stage in a lifetime continuum of giving. It is an endowment fund, separate from CAUW’s annual campaign, designed to provide additional support for the problems facing our community today and in the future. By integrating

The Legacy Society into CAUW’s traditional fundraising strategy, we are better preparing our community to confront both the issues of today and those yet to come. The Legacy Society recognizes the generosity of individuals and families who have made or provided gifts to the Capital Area United Way Legacy Society— those who have created a legacy of caring for their community that will continue forever.

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• Additional revisions must be requested and may be subject to production fees.

Georgia-Pacific’s success has largely depended on the vitality and quality of life in the communities where we operate and where our employees live. Our employees are PROUD to support United Way.

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Capital Valve & Fitting Company proudly supports the excellent work of United Way.

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Volunteers make an impact WHETHER READING TO children, stocking shelves at a food pantry, or delivering meals to home-bound seniors, there are many volunteer opportunities available that fit with your schedule and areas of interest. Volunteering with friends, coworkers, or family means quality time spent with each other as well as a chance to help your community meet critical needs. Capital Area United Way is dedicated to mobilizing people and resources to deliver creative solutions to commu-

nity needs. We recognize that volunteers need to be linked with the right kind of volunteer opportunity to achieve successful, satisfying and productive involvement. As our community’s resource center on volunteerism, we ensure that prospective volunteers have ongoing access to current information about volunteer positions that most urgently require volunteers and service areas of highest priority in our community.

9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance Capital Area United Way in partnership with BASF joined together to encourage the community to observe Sept. 11 this year as a day of charitable service and doing good deeds. This observance was created soon after 9/11 to provide a positive way to forever remember and pay tribute to the 9/11 victims, honor those that rose in service in response to the attacks, and remind people of the importance of working more closely together in peace to improve our world. This year’s activities honored our local heroes and the extraordinary sacrifices they make on a daily basis as they do their jobs as police officers, firefighters, sheriff’s deputies, paramedics and members of the Armed Forces. The programs and projects provided an opportunity for the community to recall and rekindle the spirit of unity and compassion that existed immediately following the 9/11 attacks. > Sponsored by BASF > In-kind support from Whole Foods Market Baton Rouge, Perkins Rowe and Downtown Duplicating

MLK Day of Service On Jan. 21, 2013, Capital Area United Way staff joined several of its partner agencies to celebrate MLK Day of Service, celebrating the holiday recognizing one of America’s greatest heroes, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. CAUW staff teamed up with the American Red Cross to canvas areas of Baton Rouge to place fire prevention materials on the doors of homes in several neighborhoods. In another part of the city, remaining staff worked to paint a home and clean the yard of an elderly resident.

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9/11 Day of Service STATS 375 care packages sent 1,000 letters written Engaged more than 1,000 people Projects undertaken by the following companies/organizations BASF Broadmoor Middle School, Baton Rouge Capital Valve & Fitting Co. Capitol Middle School, Baton Rouge Central Primary School, Gonzales City Year Baton Rouge Donaldsonville High School, Donaldsonville ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. Holy Family School, Port Allen Lakeside Primary School, Prairieville Lard Oil Merrydale Elementary, Baton Rouge Noranda Alumina Oak Grove Primary School, Prairieville Our Lady of the Lake College SGS Petroleum Services

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VOLUNTEERING

United Way Day of Action United Way Day of Action gave us a chance to mobilize around a central effort to serve the community where we live, work and play and to demonstrate impactful ways to volunteer, showcasing the power that comes when we come together around a common cause. Sponsored locally

by ExxonMobil, Day of Action brought our corporate and agency partners together at Istrouma High School to make

a lasting difference in the community. Day of Action, held each year on June 21, gives people an opportunity to do the most good on the longest day of the year. In addition to the beautification projects at Istrouma High School, the day-long event also included health screenings, a community resource fair, distribution of book sacks and books by Capital Area United Way, and kid-friendly activities. > Sponsored by ExxonMobil

Day of Action STATS 150 volunteers participated for a total of 752 volunteer hours more than 400 people in attendance 37 agencies and community partners participated in the resource fair 41 children were screened by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital/Baton Rouge Children’s Health Project Mobile Medical Clinic fresh produce was distributed to approximately 250 clients by the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank more than 525 meals were served by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Salvation Army 23 audiology screenings were done by the Baton Rouge Speech & Hearing Foundation 18 HIV tests were completed by YWCA and Family Services of Greater Baton Rouge 30 booster seats were distributed by Alliance Safety Council and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

YOUR TURN Volunteer today!

» Learn more about the different ways you can volunteer today! Invite a friend, family member, or neighbor to join you!

Visit CAUW.org to sign up to receive information and updates.

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Youth Volunteer Corps YVC empowers an untapped resource in our community— youth—and gives them the tools to make a difference by providing opportunities to volunteer together in small supervised groups. Youth from all aspects of our community work together to make the world a better place, instilling a lifetime service ethic in our youth. Youth who volunteer become adults who volunteer in your community—96% of youth who volunteer with YVC say that they will volunteer again in the future, and most adult volunteers say they started serving as youth. YVC also allows teens to apply the concepts they are learning in the classroom to real life experiences and gain skills that they can apply to future employment. This is a great way for teenagers to give back to the community! This year, 155 youth volunteers logged 23,302.5 hours of service. > The Youth Volunteer Corps of the Capital Area is sponsored by Cracker Barrel Convenience Stores and the ExxonMobil Summer Jobs Program.

“Thank you for the opportunities, lifechanging experiences, and moments that I will remember forever. You gave me a chance to exercise my leadership abilities and see that they actually made a difference in the community and on the people around me as we accomplished goal after goal. Each project gave me a purpose and with that purpose, I learned more about myself and the needs in this city we live in. I will forever consider my impact here worthwhile. ... Remember, it is not the amount of hours you have in accomplishing volunteer work, but rather, how it was spent that matters.”

—MICHAEL C., YVC ALUM

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26th th Annual Jambalaya Jam THE RESULTS ARE in for the Capital Area United Way Jambalaya Jam, and approximately $75,000 was raised at this year’s event, a 25% increase from last year.

The event, in its 26th year, was held Oct. 10 and hosted thousands of attendees as well as 48 cooking teams in the North Boulevard Town Square.

Attendees, young and old, enjoyed live entertainment and a sampling of jambalaya from teams representing some of the top companies in the CAUW workforce campaign. The event continues to be United Way’s signature community event, and “was the best Jambalaya Jam,” as described by several attendees.

An estimated 5,000 people strolled through the North Boulevard Town Square and jammed out to live music by The Allison Collins Band. Guests were encouraged to “text-to-vote” to cast their vote for the 2013 People’s Choice Award.

Awards were presented as followed: 2013 Premier Sponsor

The Dow Chemical Company

Best Appetizer (judged by cooking teams)

Mexichem – Swamp Pockets People’s Choice Award

Formosa Plastic Corp.

2013 VIP Sponsor

The Mosaic Company 2013 Presenting Sponsor

Louisiana Healthcare Connections 2013 Jambalaya Jam Cook-Off Winners

1st place: Performance Contractors 2nd place: CF Industries 3rd place: Atmos Energy

Community Games Overall Champion

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Community Games Corporate Division

BASF Community Games Community Partner Division

Volunteers of America Honorary Jam King

Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne

2013 United Way Jambalaya Jam

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EVENTS

YOUR TURN

The Power of 9

2013 HONOREES

THE POWER OF 9 AWARDS celebrate the spirit of volunteerism by putting the spotlight on the diversity of volunteers in our community. Individuals, friends, community groups and corporations freely give of their time, talent and energy to help organizations meet their mission. Volunteer recognition is a critical component in volunteer management and tells the story of how volunteering not only changes the community but also changes the volunteer. In partnership with WAFB Channel 9 and sponsored by Capital One Bank, we support these heroes in our community by honoring one (or more) special volunteers each month, featured on a segment produced and aired by WAFB. In addition, we recognize all the Power of 9 recipients and highlight the organizations with which they volunteer at a banquet held each January.

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Know an extraordinary volunteer? » Do you know a volunteer or group of volunteers that have made a difference for you and your community? Please nominate them for the Power of 9 Honors Award today. Nominations are accepted throughout the year, and a monthly winner is chosen by a committee.

Visit CAUW.org/powerof9 for more information.

MONTH

HONOREE(S)

ORGANIZATION

January

Volunteer LSU

Louisiana State University

February

Maurine LaCour

Hope Cancer Ministry

March

Bettie Jefferson

YMCA of the Capital Area

April

The Bold and Beautiful Social Club

Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

May

Alfred Lee

The Arc Baton Rouge

June

Nancy Simien

Camp Avondale -- Istrouma Area Boy Scouts

July

Pat Templet

Boys and Girls Club

August

Laura Holmes

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, an initiative of the Capital Area Asset Building Coalition

September

Entergy

Istrouma School Zone Initiative

October

Tim Garrett, Mary Beth Guerin, Mark Morrison, and Aimee Moureau

Tri Us.

November

Jairo Alvarez and family

Wheels to Succeed—a program of McMains Children’s Developmental Center

December

The Home Depot

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We Stand United

BASF employee Paulette Rosamond (shown here) along with other employee volunteers packed more than 300 care packages for U.S. troops on Capital Area United Way’s 9/11 Day of Service. BASF continues to be a proud supporter of the CAUW and joins in its commitment to create lasting, sustainable changes that lead to better, stronger places to live and work. www.basf.us/la BASF_UnitedWay_112613.indd 1

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