United Way of Southwest Alabama 2014 Annual Report & Leaders in Giving by Erin Schwind

United Way of Southwest Alabama

2014 ANNUAL REPORT & LEADERS IN GIVING

TEAM LIVE UNITED

Disclaimer: This publication recognizes United Way of Southwest Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership donors and workplaces that create effective change in Mobile, Clarke, and Washington counties. On behalf of the lives positively impacted, UWSWA extends its deepest thanks to our Leaders in Giving for selflessly investing in our community. Donor information was based on UWSWAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donor records up to March 1, 2015. We apologize for any omissions or inaccuracies. Please contact UWSWA with any corrections at 251-433-3624.

Episode Guide: A message from the Chairman & President

Impact on Education

Impact on Health

Impact on Financial Stability

Impact on Essentials

Financial Position

A Message from the Campaign Chair

Alexis De Tocqueville Society

Leaders in Giving

Leadership Society

Leadership in the Workplace

1926 Society

Partnerships

Programs & Initiatives

2014 Board of Trustees

2014 County Advisory Committees

Volunteer Connect

A Message from the Chairman & President 2014 marked the beginning of our new community impact model through which United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) began investing directly in programs and services that support the four building blocks for a better life: health, education, financial stability, and essentials. As a result, UWSWA funded 79 programs run by 45 partner agencies in 2014. In this annual report, we have highlighted many of the programs that align with UWSWA’s community impact model and are demonstrating a positive impact. While we cannot include everything UWSWA and its partners have achieved over the past year, these featurettes celebrate hard work and accomplishments that will inspire further change. As we enter into a new year, we are excited to continue the work with our existing partners while adding new partners, advancing further the call for southwest Alabama to LIVE UNITED. Simply said, our partners find solutions to regional issues—from increased high school graduation rates to lower poverty rates—and are changing the story in our community, one person at a time, from cradle to career and beyond! This past year demonstrated how important it is for our region to experience the power of unity. Despite the decrease of financial support from all government funding sources, the community of southwest Alabama came together to advance the common good and create opportunities for a better life for all. Faced with these government funding cuts, you—our donors and supporters—rose to the challenge, allowing UWSWA to reach our 2014 campaign goal of a 1% increase over the 2013 campaign results. This resulted in raising more than $5 million through workplace campaigns and personal donations. It is also the third year in a row the campaign has increased over the year before—growing the campaign total by more than 10% over the past three years.

We recognize, however, that it takes more than dollars to change lives. It takes passion. It takes commitment. It takes a community of everyday superheroes. On January 1, 2015, UWSWA launched United Way Volunteer Connect, a website that matches donors, advocates, and volunteers with service opportunities in our neighborhoods. It is our vision that this free platform will increase volunteerism and further mobilize resources to meet community needs in southwest Alabama. As you read through this report, we hope you will take pride in knowing that youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;our donors, partners, and friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;have made a difference for so many in our community. Thank you for proving that not every superhero wears a cape!

David Trent 2014 Chairman of the Board Site Director, Airbus Americas

Alan H. Turner II President & CEO United Way of Southwest Alabama

Education Priorities:

Kindergarten Readiness

Reading & Math Proficiency

High School Graduation

College & Career Readiness

Indicator: High School Graduation Rate (Percentage of students to graduate from public high school)

Clarke County Mobile County 87%

2013-2014 academic year; from Clarke County Board of Education

92%

82% r; from 2013-2014 academic yea ool System Mobile County Public Sch

Washington County

2013-2014 academic year; from Thomasville City Board of Education

95%

2013-2014 academic year; from Washington County Board of Education

Featured Program: The MAEF Reading Buddy program, in partnership with United Way, helps students improve their reading accuracy and fluency by giving them the opportunity to read aloud to a community volunteer for at least one hour a week for a school year. Studies have shown that students who do not learn to read by the fourth grade are less likely to graduate from high school, so UWSWA has teamed up with Mobile Area Education Foundation (MAEF) to help students improve their literacy skills. UWSWA assists MAEF with recruiting and screening volunteers, as well as promoting the program and volunteer opportunities to the community.

As of fall 2014, 122 volunteers have been placed in 39 schools reaching 123 students.

Health Priorities:

Promoting Healthy Behaviors

Access to Quality Healthcare & Prescription Drugs Access to addiction, behavioral, & mental health counseling

Indicators:

Adult Obesity Rate Percent Uninsured

Estimated percent of adults that report a Body Mass Index greater than or equal to 30 kg/m: Mobile County

34%

Clarke County

36%

Estimated Percent of population under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 19%

18%

Washington County

36%

from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2014 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

Mobile County

Clarke County

Washington County

from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2014 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

Featured Program: In partnership with FamilyWize, UWSWA distributes prescription drug cards that provide savings for individuals who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have insurance or need medications that are not covered by insurance. There are no forms to fill out or waiting periods, and no registration is needed. The card is simply presented to any participating pharmacy.

In 2014, Clarke, Washington, & Mobile Counties saved a total of $443,603 for individuals using this program.

Financial Priorities:

Workforce Development

Financial Literacy & Planning

Non-Emergency Income Support

Indicators:

Poverty Rate Tax returns prepared/income generated

Percent of People whose gh household income is not hisic enough annually to meet ba eds food, clothing, & shelter ne

21% Mobile County

21.5% Clarke County

21% Washington County

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Number of tax returns prepared by trained volunteers & the amount of income generated in tax rebates & returns Mobile County: 2,756 returns $2,995,063 total refunds Washington County: 65 returns $95,023 total refunds To qualify to have a volunteer prepare one’s return for free, an individual’s household income needed to be $52,000 or less; 2014 data from the SAFE Coalition

Stability Featured Programs: The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) provides communities with free federal and state tax e-filing assistance. As a VITA provider, UWSWA recruits and trains volunteers to assist individuals with tax preparation and educate taxpayers about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other tax credits for which they may qualify. The VITA program also provides free tax services for taxpayers 60 years and older through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program (TCE). And, the Facilitated Self- assistance program (FSA) allows tax payers to prepare and e-file their own tax return, using brand-name online software, from any place with Internet access, at any time and at no cost. UWSWA also serves as lead for the SAFE Coalition, a group of agencies delivering VITA filing assistance.

UWSWA is a founding community partner and steering committee member of BankOn South Alabama, which was launched in 2014. BankOn South Alabama is a collaboration of financial institutions and community organizations in eight counties in South Alabama that are working to reduce the number of people who do not have checking or savings accounts—the “under- and unbanked.”

There are approximately 30,000 under-banked & unbanked individuals in the Mobile area who might use costly alternative checking services.

Essentials Priorities: Food Shelter

Emergency fif inancial Assistance

Disaster relief & recovery

Featured Programs: Since its creation in 2007, United Way 2-1-1 has been the premier referral resource for people who are seeking health and human services information. Through a UWSWA partnership with Lifelines Counseling Services, trained and caring operators answer questions and provide referrals to individuals seeking assistance.

In 2014, United Way 2-1-1 continued to serve our communities by answering 8,543 calls and providing more than 12,000 referrals. The Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) is a federal grant program governed by a local board and administered by UWSWA for Mobile and Washington counties. Agencies use ESFP funds to supplement their clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; food, rent/mortgage, and utilities.

The most recent funding cycle brought a total of $169,255 back into Mobile and Washington counties to help people who are in need.

Indicators:

Pounds of Food Distributed

Number of Chronically Homeless

Emergency Financial Assistance

Disaster Relief Pounds of Food Distributed to Food INsecure People Mobile County

Number of people who are Homeless* Mobile County

3,711,845 lbs

Clarke County

Washington County

1,952 471,114 lbs

182,615 lbs

cies for 2014 As reported by UWSWA partner agen of food ds poun ,000 *One bag equals 1,000

Number of People to Benefit from & Amount Provided for Emergency Financial Assistance*fi Mobile County: 24,319 Persons $4,808,973 Clarke County: 6,549 Persons $511,164 Washington County: 1,172 persons $393,328 *Short-term payments to assist with emergency expenses related to essential utilites, housing, f ood, etc.; as reported by UWSWA Partner agencies for 2014

*As reported by Housing First 2014 **One person equals 100 chronically homeless

Number of People to Benefifit From & Amount ef Provided for Disaster Reli Mobile County: 1,272 Persons $68,913 Washington County: 39 Persons $6,825 cies for 2014

As reported by UWSWA partner agen

Finances

An audited financial statement is used to provide financial accountability and accuracy to federal and state governments, constituents, board members and other people with an interest in United Way. United Wayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial statement was prepared and certified by a Certified Public Accountant.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

DECEMBER 31, 2013

ASSETS

Cash & cash equivalents $924,978 Pledges receivable, net of allowance for uncollectibles $2,486,117 Other assets $3,662 Investments, at market value $906,207 Land, building & equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $194,354 TOTAL ASSETS $4,515,318 LIABILITIES Campaign designations payable $707,636 Accounts payable & accrued liabilities $20,101 TOTAL LIABILITIES $727,737 NET ASSETS 3,787,581 TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $4,515,318

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

REVENUE Public support $2,708,879 Other income: Investment income $137,366 Other $624,686 TOTAL REVENUE $3,470,931 EXPENSES Allocations & special designations $2,514,062 Community & program services provided $1,039,022 Campaign, planning, agency relations, management, depreciation, & other $646,599 TOTAL EXPENSES $4,199,683 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS $(728,752)

NET ASSETS Beginning of year $4,516,333 End of year $3,787,581

A Message from the Campaign Chair Considering the ever growing needs in our communities, at the start of the 2014 campaign, I issued a challenge to raise 1% more than the 2013 campaign. Immediately, numerous individuals and companies accepted the challenge and through their efforts helped us reach our goal. Once again, we have increased our campaign total from the prior year for the third year in a row. In addition to leading the call for raising money, this campaign also helped heighten awareness of the increased needs of people right here in our community. By transitioning to the Community Impact Model, UWSWA has been able to demonstrate how your donations to UWSWA can be a positive force and make a real and lasting difference. A total of 79 programs were funded in 2014 with the total amount invested in those programs exceeding $2.4 million. For me, one of the most compelling reasons for you to invest in UWSWA, is the careful oversight given by the UWSWA staff and volunteers to insure that we are supporting programs with proven outcomes— programs that help our neighbors and friends, and make our community stronger. While we celebrate achieving the goal of a 1% increase, that is not the important thing; it is what the money makes possible that is important. The lives it can change forever. The impact those funded programs have on individuals and families. The magnitude of what can be accomplished when generous people and effective health and human service programs work together is astounding—some might say heroic in size. The information you have read on the preceding pages is just a small window to view the change right here in southwest Alabama caused by your generosity. I want to thank those who joined us in keeping the momentum going during this year’s campaign by accepting the challenge and giving at least 1% more than last year—you truly are a campaign hero. The success of this year’s campaign goes far beyond the power of a single individual, though. It is our collective efforts as a community in supporting the campaign that makes it a success. We are thankful for the thousands of individuals and hundreds of local businesses that participated in our Donald Keeler 2014 Campaign Chair 2014 campaign and we want to take this Vice President of opportunity to thank this generous Human Resources, community for your support. Austal USA

Alexis de Tocqueville society The United Way Tocqueville Society was founded in 1984 to deepen the understanding, commitment, and support of United Wayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most generous and community-minded investors. Membership in the Tocqueville Society is granted to individuals who contribute at least $10,000.00 annually to United Way. The Alexis de Tocqueville Society of Southwest Alabama was chartered in 1991 by philanthropist & community volunteer, Ann Delchamps.

Order de Liberte ($75,000 - $99,999) The Louis & Josie Forchheimer Memorial Foundation

Order de Fraternite ($25,000 - $49,999) Jim & Martha Fuchs

Membres de la Societe ($10,000 - $24,999)

Dr. E. Grace Pilot W Conrad & Gigi Armbrecht W

Belinda & Cedric Hatcher W

Larry V. & Susan Wilcox Turner W

Thomas & Sheryl Bates W

Abraham Mitchell

Joe & Foncie Bullard W

Arlene Mitchell W

Membres de la Societe members not pictured: Mr. & Mrs. Terry S. Barkin W Mr. & Mrs. David J. Cooper, Sr. W Tim & Yvonne Holladay W Mr. & Mrs. Clifton C. Inge, Sr. W Mr. & Mrs. Russell Ladd, III W Fran & Harris Morrissette W Mr. & Mrs. Norvelle L. Smith W The Dorothy D. Trabits Stephens Foundation 2 Anonymous Members

Leaders in Giving The Bienville Society (7,500 - $9,999)

Clark & Diane Christianson W

Dr.* & Mrs. Frederick N. Meyer W

Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi, Archbishop of Mobile

The Augusta Evans Society (5,000 - $7,499)

Mr. & Mrs. W. Bradley Beard W

Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Lott, Jr. W

Jud & Liz Freeman W

Mr. & Mrs. James T. Robson W

The Augusta Evans Society members not pictured: J.L. Bedsole Trust Mr. & Mrs. S. Toulmin Greer W Mr. W. Bibb Lamar, Jr. Richard & Kim Perry W Robert & Beth Rouse W Ann Marie Kilpatrick Terry W Christian White Palmer G. Whiting Robert J. Williams 1 Anonymous Member

Brian & Laurie Jordan W

Billy & Margaret Seifert W

Mr. & Mrs. Allen H. Ladd W

Brian R. Willman

* Deceased

Membership in the Women’s Leadership Council is gained by donating gifts of $1,000 or more annually or $1,500 combined with a spouse, and is indicated by the “W ” adjacent to the member’s name. A “W ” by a couple’s name indicates membership of the spouse. Every effort was made by United Way of Southwest Alabama to ensure the listings were accurate. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

Leadership society Gold Feather Leaders ($3,000-$4,999)

Red Feather Leaders ($1,000-$1,999)

Kevin & Cynthia Allen W Dr. Maureen Baldy W Mr. & Mrs. Carroll E. Blow, Jr. W Dr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Busta, Jr. W Mr. & Mrs. Drew DeLaney W Bruce & Jane Finley W Mr. & Mrs. Lowell J. Friedman W Leslie & Edward B. Ladd Charitable Fund W Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy W. Lyons W Kay R. Mashburn W Bo & Meg Mattei W Joanne & Steve Palko W Mr. & Mrs. R. Michael Saxon W William B. Sisson, Sr. W Dr. & Mrs. Samuel J. Strada W

Randall S. Adams & Muree G. Adams Carolyn R. Akers W Bill Akers Trad Alexander Winford Allen Russell E. & Mary F. Allman Dr. & Mrs. Michael Ambrose Anna Elizabeth Anderson W Gene Arnold Karen Outlaw Atchison W William & Judith Azok W Robert Bailey Sophia R. Bailey W Mr. & Mrs. George Bates, Jr. Judy & Glenn Bendel Lewis & Karen Beville Robert & Susan Rak Blanchard Chad Blanton Greg & Terri Bolin W Joyce M. Boshell W Rob Bourne Tommy J. Bowden Mary Lou Bowers W William P. Bradford Cynthia W. Brasher W Carl Brasington Kandace Breeland W Patricia Sledge Brewer W Redonda Britton W Mrs. Michael Bronstein W Chandra Brown W Frank & Donna Brown Ricky Bernard Brown Dr. Ellen B. Buckner W Lisa M. Bukstein W Ty & Johannah Bullard Richard D. & Angeline M. Buntin James E. Burdette, Jr. Shane Buron Tommy & Dawn Bush W Mrs. Robert L. Byrd, Jr. W Ray & Terry Cabaniss Mike & Laurent Cadden Charlotte H. Callihan W Clara S. Cannon W Kimberly Cannon W Mr. & Mrs. Kevin S. Carey W Leslie F. Carley W Dr. Nicole T. Carr W Lynda P. Carroll W Holly K. Carter W Mitch & Sherry Caylor Cornelius Champion

1 Anonymous

Silver Feather Leaders ($2,000-$2,999) Terry & Mickie Ankerson W Vicki Rosetti Applewhite W Mr. & Mrs. John T. Arendall, III W Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Baird, III W Mr. & Mrs. G. Robert Baker, Jr. W Mr. & Mrs. Gregory B. Baker W Hank Caddell W Sarah & Tom Damson W Paul A. Dieffenthaller Brandon Dreyer Mary Engebretson W Mike & Dee Dee Fitzhugh Lawrence G. “Russ” Ford, Jr. W Jean Fry W Win & Reneau Hallett W Stanley K. Hammack W Annette H. Hardy W Frank & Debbie Harkins W Donald R. Johnson Wendi & Andy Lightbourne W Claire & Kevin McCarron W Willson B. McClelland Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Rippy, III W Howard Schramm, Jr. David & Michon Trent W Charles & Clotelia White W 2 Anonymous

Bob & Helen Chappelle Lynne Ulrich Chronister W Kym Chunn W Becky Clark W Adline C. Clarke W Milton Clarke Constance Cook W Mr. & Mrs. Stacey & Michelle Cook W Beverly M. Cooper W Catherine M. Cooper W Rufus Cotton, Jr. Tonja D. Cowart W Mary Stewart Crane W Sharrie E. Cranford W Dr. Karen D. Crissinger W Larry & Sharon Davis W Judge Don Davis & Dr. Beth Davis Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Dennis, Jr. Rob & Elizabeth Diehl Jerry Donald Gerald Drakeford W. Kennon Drew Carol & Leon Druckenmiller W Patsy J. Duke W Kristin Daniels Dukes W Kelley Dunaway W Jennifer Z. Ekman W James M. Ellis Kim K. Enikeieff W Dr. Maria S. Figarola W Mark Fillers James Fine Steven L. Ford Vicky & Ron Franks Jack D. Friley Jane T. Gardner W LaShaunda S. Garrett Holly W Daniel & Rainer Gatewood Steve Georgeff Audrey Goldberg W Joe & Sonsherraye Gowder W David F. Green Mr. & Mrs. Kevin & Deborah M. Greene Jason & Courtney Gregory Buddie Grimes Joy Mitchell Grodnick W Barbara Ann T. Guthans W Mitch, Gigi & M-M Halstead Bobbie J. Hancock W Michele Hand W Shirley D. Hanson W Terry & Mary Lynn Harbin Mary B. Hardaway W Yolanda Peasant Harris W Marie & Jim Harrison William B. Harrison

Every effort was made by United Way of Southwest Alabama to ensure the listings were accurate. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

Red Feather Leaders Cont’d ($1,000-$1,999) Joanna F. Hartsell W C. Hodges Harty, III Beth Harvill W Matthew Haskell Ted & Sarah Hazen W Marc Heiter Mr. & Mrs. Guy Helmsing Emerson K. Herbert Amber Herman W Leigh & Mike Herndon W Patsy Ludgood Herron W Alethea N. Hill W Jennifer S. Hines W Robert Hollis Jamie Horton Parker & Allison Huddle Dennis & Connie Hudson Veronica Hudson W Virginia S. Hunt W Robert & Glynis Hyde W Charles Hyland, Jr. Jay & Jamie Ison G. David Johnson & Cecelia Murphy Mrs. Thomas G. Johnson, Sr. W Susan Johnson W Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Jones Traci M. Jones W Annice Jordan W Carla Joyner W Dr. Stephen G. Kayes Donald E. Keeler Beverly A. Kellen W Gail Kelly W Richard & Phyllis Kennedy Michael & Shay Kintz Steve & Cassandra Kirkham Iris Fetterman Klein W Mr. & Mrs. Patrick B. Ladd William J. Landrum, Jr. Mark E. Lauteren Dr. Susan P. Ledoux W Desiree Lennep W Doris Wood-Littleton & Rev. Charles Littleton W Heather Lindsey W Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Lott, III W Chris Lucassen Merceria Ludgood W Kate Lusterio W Laureen Lynn W Freida Maisel W Dr. Jenny Manders W Joseph A. Mareno, Sr. Joyce A. Mark W Michael S. Marshall Wanda H. Martin W Danisha L. Maye W Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery A. Mayo Dee Dee McCarron W Steve & Susan McClure Jim McDonald

Richard McGowan Lillian C. McGowin Foundation Shirley A. McKinney W Mark & Melinda McLendon Renetta Harris McMillan W Michael Menk Lisa G. Mestas W Emily Stein Miles W Dr. Vaughn S. Millner W James & Laurie Mobley Dr. Robert E. Moore Sean & Debbie Morgan Mrs. H. Taylor Morrissette W Allen Mothershead, II Charles A. Murray Larry D. Musson Louise W. Myles W John & Elizabeth Naron W Peggy W. Nelson W Sheila L. Nettles W Mr. & Mrs. James B. Newman Chaitanya Suresh Nirodi Anne M. Norton W Henry & Ashley O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. O’Gwynn, III W Jackie Orso W Laurie B. Owen W John P. Pannelli Leigh J. Parks W Michelle G. Parson W Eric & Pam Patterson Susan B. Payne W Martha L. Peek W Shelton L. Perry Milton I. Persons Kay Pinegar W Dr. & Mrs. Ollie Powe, III Mr. & Mrs. Kirkland S. Pugh, Jr. W Pam Pully W Marc R. Quenneville Craig & Dianne Ratkey W Col (Ret) & Mrs. David W. Reaney Maxey J. Roberts W Donna Robertson W Bud & Debi Robertson Susie Robertson W Deborrah Short Rodrick W Phil Rooney Carolyn A. Ross W Ian & Louise Roughsedge Ann M. Russell W Ginny K. Russell W Suzanne M. Russo W Anthony G. Salata David L. Saylors Rebekah Scott W Thelma Scott W Shirley Sessions W Stephen Mark Shelley Mr. & Mrs. Irving Silver Denise & Charles Simmons Tammy T. Simmons W Mary Hunter Slaton W

Kathryn Phillippi Smith W Kenneth Smith Roderick D. Smith Dr. John W. Steadman Doris C. Stein W Dr. Judy Stout W Carson Strickland Michael Strickler Margaret M. Sullivan W Becky S. Tate W Lee Ann Taylor W Beth Thomas W Erick & Loretta Thomas W Chris & Maria Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Thompson Michele Thrash W Thelma Toifel Dr. Mary I. Townsley W Dr. R. Franklin Trimm, III Jean & Allan Tucker W Bonnie Tully W Stephanie & Alan H. Turner, II W J. Tyler Turner, III James L. Varner Dr. Tony G. Waldrop Jeffery A. Walker Willie Washington Merv White-Spunner W Micheal & Sylvia Williams W Dr. Glenn L. Wilson Ellen Praytor Faulkner W Dr. David O. Wood Kelly A. Wood W Contina Q. Woods W Mary S. Zoghby W 33 Anonymous

White Feather Leaders ($500-$999) Garry Adkins Dr. Vic N. Adkison R. Alan Alexander Jennifer S. Amoo Chris & Elizabeth Anderson Inger Anderson Sylvia J. Andrews Aaron & Daryl Andry Tommy Ankerson Robert A. Arendall, III Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P.H. Babington Owen Bailey Dr. Ronald D. Balczon Susan H. Bankester James H. Barber Teresa Barlar Dan & Betty Barlow Liana W. Barnett Cliff S. Barros Reginald Bassa John Beall Neil & Paula Beasley Gary Becton Lamar & Jan Beech James B. Bellew

Roger D. Bendolph Michael T. Bennett Harry T. Bensen David Bergman Lyndsey C. Betts Bruner Binion Chris & Tina Blackmon John O. Blount Danny Bolerjack Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bolling G. Frank Bolton, III Carl S. Bornes, III David S. Bottiaux Tyler T. Boulo, Jr. Leonard Bowers Catherine M. Boyett Phillip Braden Walter & Kathryn Brand Linda & Mike Breedlove Terry Brittingham Christina Brooks Randall G. Brooks Charlene S. Brown Christopher Brown Ken & Elizabeth Brown Skip & Barclay Brown Raymond & Wanda Buchanon Janet Buckley Russell C. Buffkin William H. Bullard Alex Bumpers Jennaffer L. Bunce Wendy C. Burgess Rusty & Terri Burns Mr. & Mrs. Kevin B. Busby James D. & Lynne S. Butler Jason D. Byrd Alfred R. Caffey Craig A. Calhoun Jeffrey Calhoun William R. Campbell, Jr. Luquen Cannon Kym & Jimmy Carroll Marcus A. Carroll Josie Carter Norman Carter Leslie Castro Dr. Lanier S. Cauley Elizabeth M. Cazalas Shawn Chambers Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin & Valencia Chaney Richmond A. Chaney Fred Chapman Vivian J. Chateau Christina Chatman Donald F. Ching Dr. Michael D. Chinkers Anthony W. Clark Jennifer W. Clark Joseph Clarke Margaret Clarke Gloria K. Clayton Erin & Josh Cogswell Tracy M. Coleman

Every effort was made by United Way of Southwest Alabama to ensure the listings were accurate. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

Leadership society Continued White Feather Leaders Cont’d ($500-$999) Sarah Colmer Billy Coltharp Christopher Conte Clarence J. Cooke Bruce & Marian Coole Kaye J. Cooper Barbara L. Copeland Ellen Copeland Christine Craig Henry S. Creel Beverly Crenshaw Kenia Criminale Gary S. Criscione Susan C. Crutchfield Dr. & Mrs. Roy Culpepper Gabriel P. Curcio Noel Curry Mark & Theresa Custred Jerry & Jackie Davidson Martin & Lynnette Davidson Adam J. Davis Dr. James H. Davis, Jr. Paul & Rena’ Davis Robert K. & Cindy W. Davis Russell L. Davis Valorie Dearmon Julia Ann Deas Terry D. Deas Bonita & Donald Dees Michael D. DeMattei Lauren L. Dempsey Dorothy M. Denagall Cynthia B. Dennis Michael & Stacey Dennis Michael Dickey Bronte’ Dixon David W. Donald Sarah Dorger Mary Caron & Regan Downing John Dreaden Perrin B. Drew David Driskell Greg Duchesne Rev. & Mrs. Jim DuFriend Davis M. Dugger Michael & Andrea Duke John T. Dukes Melanie Dunagan Sandra E. Dunaway Joseph Durham Dave & Fran Eaton Dr. Donald R. Epley Christopher L. Esfeller, Jr. Douglas R. Esker Sammie C. Evans Alexis Faith Omobola Fakunle

Dwight & Daphne Farnell Melissa C. Farrell Carolyn & Ed Feltus Cyle & Mary Ellen Ferguson Family Helen L. Fike Nellie P. Finch Patrick & Gina Finnegan Dr. Samuel H. Fisher David & Phyllis Flint John C. Fogarty Roy & Susan Forson David & Dabney Foshee Richard L. Frank Pamela J. Fredelake Bob Frey John C. Gage Gary E. & Alain S. Gamble Adalbrto Garza Dennis J. Gavin Sheila S. Gentry Paul Giardina Mr. & Mrs. Jason Gibney Mr. & Mrs. Clay H. Godwin Carolyn Golson Patrick L. Goode Steven M. Goren Bobby D. Grace Deanna D. Graham Henry N. Gray Rex & Monique Gray Derek Grayson Rachelle D. Green Teri Green Cynthia M. Greene Lee Anne Greene Warren L. Greene Paul T. Gridler Dr. Jennie Gunn Helen & William Guy Virginia Guy Patrick F. Guyton John H. & Cheryl C. Gwin David E. Hagan Gwendolyn P. Hall Dewayne Hammond Perry A. Hand Robin Hanes Dr. Roma Stovall Hanks Nancy & Heinrich Hanrath Eric T. Hansen John R. Hardin Glenn R. Harger Chuck & Betsy Harmon Charles Harris Robert Harris Rodrick Harris Jeffery Hartley Monte E. Harvill Scarlet E. Harvill Dean & Janie Hauge

Dr. Richard L. Hayes James W. Haynes Kathy & Hank Hays Matt & Mary Head Scott C. Heggeman Dan Herzog Mr. & Mrs. David L. Hester Gayle C. Hilburn David Hill, Jr. Norman & Linda Hill W. Kerry Hill Glenn & Cheryl Hodge Barbara L. Hodges Frank A. Holm, Jr. Kimberly Holt Matt Hornsby Michael Horst Joe & Jodi Houk David & Trish Houston Mr. & Mrs. David Howell Mr. & Mrs. Patrick & Cabretta Howell Mark R. Huber David Hubner Dr. Robert J. Hudson Evelyn H. Huffman Johnetta Jackson Dennis & Janet Jarrell Eric B. Jefferson Edward J. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. F. Michael Johnson Joseph H. Johnson Mark & Nancy Johnson Robert L. Johnson Shirley A. Johnson Elige Jones Elsie May Jones James E. Jones Lashon M. Jones Portia R. Jones Abbygail & Noah Jones Joseph M. Juck, Jr. Liz Karcher Tim & Mary Kay Kaufman Dr. Adam B. Keeton Mike Keevan Tony Keith Michael A. Kelly Karen E. Kennedy Randy Kennedy Benjamin Kennemer Nathan A. Key Thomas E. Killeen Hardie B. Kimbrough Charles & Denise King Michael D. & Kristine L. King Brenda & Bill Klutz Raymond M. Laconsay Ernest F. Ladd, IV Dr. Jeffrey P. Landry Raila Langham

Martin Rohling & Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling Robin H. Lankford Angie Law Dr. Robin M. Lawson Alfred & Wendy Lett Kenneth D. Lewis Joel E. Lightner Jason Smith Little Vicki Littlepage Terry Lloyd Sonya S. Logan Susan & Richard Long Dr. Eric Loomis Janel A. Lowman Christopher G. Luce Thomas R. Luna Leophus L. Lyde Michael Lyman Laura R. Lynch Cynthia M. Lynd Mr. & Mrs. Mabowitz Dr. Sudhakar G. Madanagopal Julia N. Malone Rodney C. Manasco Nancy Marshall Jeffrey E. Mason Brad Massey Barry Mathers Mr. & Mrs. Peyton L. Mattei Dr. Wanda S. Maulding John & Lynn McCain Victor McCants Carl L. McCarn Eddie McConnell Sherrie McCormick Derek J. McDiarmid Carey McDonald Joe & Wendy McEarchern Terry L. McFarland Linda McGhee Leonard B. McHaney Carolyn McKean Dorothy S. McKean Constance D. McLean Mr. & Mrs. John L. McLean Gerald & Cynthia McLendon Rebecca McLeod Scott & Sharon McMahan Terry W. McMahon Thomas D. McMillan Ami H. McRae Mark A. Meadows Mike & Lisa Meadows Ken & Stefanie Merkel Philip C. Merritt Catherine Midgett Albert Miller Princess Miller Ruben L. Miller Rebecca Schaffer Minto

Every effort was made by United Way of Southwest Alabama to ensure the listings were accurate. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

Leadership society Continued White Feather Leaders Cont’d ($500-$999) Judy Phifer Mitchell Dr. Michael A. Mitchell Charles R. Mixon, Jr. Angel Mooneyham Frances A. Moran Jennifer P. Moran Karen Hodge Morris Larry Morris Timothy J. Morris Bobbie R. Morton Robert & Ginger Mullen Brian A. Murphy Chuck & Sharon Murrill Willis Musgrove Eric & Penny Nason Tracy L. Nellett Cindy Nelson David B. Nelson Bryan & Dannielle Neth Brenda B. Nettles Rachel Allen-New Jenny L. Newberry Christina B. Nix Dustin Nolan Herbert R. Noletto, Jr. Brenda Norris Candice Norwood John P. O’Brien Guy & Katie O’Connor Andrew J. Odom Donald & Gladys Odom Michael Oliver Tim & Cindy Optholt Carrie Overschmidt Jerry Overstreet Daniel L. Owens Lisa Owen Doug Parker Marty L. Parker Lee & Angela Patrick Jaye B. Patterson John M. Patterson Jaleel T. Payne Alan Pearce Lydia G. Pearman Marcy Perkins Joey Peterson Cecelia Pfeiffer Sandy Phillips Perry Pickard Dena M. Pigg Cynthia Woodham Pinkston Casey Pipes

Annie L. Pippin Pablo Pischek John P. Pledger Brenda Poiroux Leo A. Polk Debbie & Chris Portella Jan & Tommy Preslar Gary W. Pruitt Robert M. Rachel, Jr. S.G. Raine Robert Rainey Jacqueline Rankin Kerry Raynor Jackie B. Reed Andrea T. Rehm Barry L. Reid Jim L. Reid Frank & Leslie Rey Dr. & Mrs. William O. Richards David Richardson Daniel A. Rickert Dr. Donna L. Retzlaff-Roberts Christopher L. Robinette Clarence Robinson Donna R. Robinson Dr. Charles B. Rodning Mark C. Rollins Almaris Rosado Don Rose Mr. & Mrs. Spencer & Jessica Ross Walter I. Rotch Susan W. Roush Donna W. Rowell Louis B. Ruffin Eads & Connie Russ Barbara T. Rutherford Garet R. Rutledge Thomas & Deena Ryland Joseph C. Rytlewski Elizabeth Stradford-Salaam Jorge Salazar Joyce Salter Jorge Salvador Kendall J. Sanders The Schaerfl Family Cindy Sheets & Jonathan Scammell Dr. Thomas F. Schlaf Stephen Schlautman Michael Schulz Dwayne Scott Laura Searcy Ross Seifert Steven B. Sellers Edward & Katrina Sellew Dr. Marion L. Sennett

Charles Sharpe Jack Shaw, III Robert M. Sheffield Greg Shoemaker Larry M. Shoultz Mr. & Mrs. T. R. Sikes Nick Slappy Charles E. Smith, Jr. Deborah S. Smith Douglas Smith Jim Smith Michael S. Smith Patrick Smith Priscilla W. Smith Vickie C. Smith John T. Spivey Shane Stanford Chris Stanley Thomas Starkie George Stauffer, Jr. Larry J. Stephens David & Tammy Stewart Shawn Stinson Dawn S. Stokley Polly Dixon Stokley Chad & Jill Stork Robert Strickland Win & Sue Stuardi Patricia N. Sukhai Edmond Sullivan John & Karen Sullivan Charles Sutherlin Brian Sutton Robert & Leslie Sweeney Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Tanner Michael T. Tartt Joe Wayne & Marge Taylor Kastrass E. Taylor Richard & Dawn Taylor Tina Darnell Taylor Eleanor E. Ter Horst Marianne Walton Terry Richard L. Thiry Glen M. Thomas Wesley Thomas Marcia & K-Rob Thomas Michelin P. Thomas Tommy Thomas Robert K. Thomley Brian & Cindy Thompson Kenneth J. Thompson Victoria R. Thompson Yolanda D. Todd David A. Trimmier Allan Trull Gilbert Tucker Dr. J. Allan Tucker

Jennifer Turner K. U. & Mieko Ueda Larry L. Vahle Maureen Van Devender George Vann Kyle W. Walding Cella A. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Jerry R. Walker Maurice Ware Robin S. Warren George A. Wasden Pam Watson Wayman Family Paul W. Wayne Carol Weaver Carrie C. Davidson K. Mark Weaver Roy A. Weaver David & Melinda Webber Leslie Weeks Don G. Wells Rose A. Wells Keith D. West Mike & Tonya Wheat W. James Wheeler Michael E. Whitehead, Jr. Robert L. Wiggins Spencer Wiggins Rachel C. Willcox Dr. Alvin J. Williams Feleshia D. Williams Grady G. Williams, Jr. Kenneth R. Williams, Jr. LaKeisha S. Williams Robert A. Williams, Jr. Dr. Gerald L. Wilson John R. Wilson, Jr. Robert Wilson John & Becky Windley Matthew J. Wiser Jim Womble Mark & Margaret Wood Peter & Jodi Wood George W. Woodyard, Jr. Kenneth Worthen Sydney D. Wright Andy Wynne Mary S. Yates Alice B. Younce Levorn Young Ray Young Kelly R. Zirlott 119 Anonymous

Every effort was made by United Way of Southwest Alabama to ensure the listings were accurate. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

Leadership in the Workplace Corporate Major Gifts Diamond ($100,000+) Alabama Power Company Austal USA PNC Financial Regions Financial Platinum ($50,000 - $99,999)

Gold ($25,000 - $49,999) BB&T DuPont Agricultural Products Exxon-Mobil Corporation Lenzing Fibers, Inc. Mobile Gas A Sempra Company Press Register Publix Super Market Silver ($15,000 - $24,999)

Wells Fargo

Hancock Bank Huntsman Tate & Lyle Sucralose, Inc. Thames Batreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Williams Gas Pipeline Transco Bronze ($10,000 - $14,999) Beard Equipment Company Joe Bullard Automotive Companies Mitsubishi Polysilicon America Corporation

Airbus North America Engineering BASF The Chemical Company

Leadership in the Workplace (Number of employees at each company who give $500 or more)

AT&T (25) Advance Central Services (3) Airbus North America Engineering (10) Aker Kvaerner Oilfield Products (3) Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals LLC (6) Alabama Bulk Terminal - Hunt Refining Company (2) Alabama Power Company (119) Alabama Power- Barry Steam Plant (55) Alabama Power Company - Mobile Division (64) AltaPointe Health Systems (2) American Red Cross Gulf Coast Chapter (1) Arkema, Inc. (10) Armbrecht Jackson LLP (1) Austal USA (8) BancorpSouth (3) Bank of America (4) BASF The Chemical Company (14) Bay Area Food Bank (2) BB&T (5) BBVA (1) Beard Equipment Company (9) Boise Paper (21) Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama Inc. (5) Briskman & Binion P.C. (1) Budweiser-Busch Distributing Co. Inc. (1)

Capstone Bank (3) Chatom Motor Company (1) Child Advocacy Center (1) City of Jackson (1) City of Mobile (18) Architectural Engineers (1) City Council (1) Finance Administration (1) Human Resources (1) Mechanical Systems (1) Mobile Police Department (4) Mobile Public Library (2) Personnel Board (2) Public Buildings (1) Public Works Administration (1) Revenue Department (1) Safety & Performance (1) Urban Development (1) Clarke County Public School System (3) Clarke County Board of Education (1) Thomasville City Schools Central Office (2) Comcast Communication (2) Cooper/ T. Smith Corporation (1) Crow, Shields & Bailey, PC (2) Drug Education Council (1) DuPont Agricultural Products (16) Educational Center for Independence, Inc. (1) Evonik Degussa Corporation (45) Exxon-Mobil Corporation (3) First Community Bank (3)

Every effort was made by United Way of Southwest Alabama to ensure the listings were accurate. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

Leadership in the Workplace Cont’d (Number of employees at each company who give $500 or more) First US Bank (2) FLUOR Enterprises (1) Franklin Primary Health Center (4) Fusion Point Media (1) Goldstein’s (1) Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast (8) GRCMA Early Childhood Directions (3) Gulf Coast Marine Supply (2) Hancock Bank (17) Helmsing, Leach, Herlong, Newman & Rouse (16) Heritage Homes of Mobile, Inc. (6) Hertz Corporation (3) Home of Grace for Women (1) Hosea O. Weaver & Sons Construction (3) Housing First dba Homeless Coalition (2) Huntsman (12) Iberia Bank (8) INEOS Phenol A Division of INEOS Americas LLC (1) Jackson Health Care Facility (1) Jacobs Engineering (1) Joe Bullard Automotive Companies (7) Johnson & Johnson (1) Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. (6) L & M Welding Supply, Inc. (2) Lawrence & Lawrence, PC (2) Lenzing Fibers, Inc. (13) Lewis Communications, Inc. (1) Lifelines Counseling Services (9) Long’s Human Resource Services (3) McConnell Automotive Corporation (1) McFadden, Lyon & Rouse, LLC (1) McKinney Petroleum Equipment Inc. (2) Merchants Bank (1) Millry Communications, Inc. (2) Mitsubishi Polysilicon America Corp. (10) Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce (9) Mobile Area Education Foundation (3) Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (4) Mobile Community Action (5) Mobile County (9) Building Maintenance (1) Engineers (1) Mobile County Commission (3) Probate Court (2) Revenue Commission (1) Sheriff’s Department (1) Mobile County Public School System (11) Academic Affairs (1) Alma Bryant High School (1) Blount High School (1) Business Support Services (1) Calloway Smith Middle (1) Central Office Superintendents Office (1) Clark-Shaw Magnet School (1) Hankins Middle School (1) Howard Elementary School (1) Mary G. Montgomery High School (1) Treasurer Controller (1) Mobile Energy Services (3) Mobile Gas A Sempra Company (1) Mobile Housing Board (1) Mobile Paint Manufacturing Company, Inc. (3)

Mobile Works, Inc. (2) Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (1) Multisorb Technologies (2) Occidental Chemical Corporation (2) Olin Corporation (11) Outokumpu Stainless Steel & High Performance Alloys (1) Penelope House Family Violence Center (1) Pilot Catastrophe Services, Inc. (1) Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 119 (2) PNC Financial (13) Premier Medical Group, Inc. (1) Preschool for the Deaf and Blind (1) Press-Register (3) Providence Hospital (4) Pruitt Realty (1) Publix Super Market (27) Publix Super Market at Hillwood Shopping Center #1436 (16) Publix Super Market at Sunset Point #1404 (11) Regional Child Advocacy Center (1) Regions Financial (56) Richard L. Thiry & Associates (2) RICOH (1) Robert Hall & Associates (1) Ronald McDonald House of Mobile (1) Russell, Thompson, Butler & Houston, L.L.P. (4) Seaonus (1) Servis 1st Bank (11) Shell Chemical (2) Shoe Station (1) Springhill Medical Center (6) St. Mary’s Home (4) St. Union Baptist Church of Leroy (1) Stuart C. Irby Company (1) Tate & Lyle Sucralose, Inc. (7) Thames Batre’ (9) The Arc of Clarke County (1) The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama (2) The SSI Group, Inc. (3) TheFirst (1) Thompson Tractor Company (2) Truck Equipment Sales, Inc. (1) Trustmark Bank (16) Turner Industries Group, L.L.C. (1) Turner Supply Company (1) U-J Chevrolet Company, Inc. (1) United Cerebral Palsy (2) United Parcel Service (36) United Way of Southwest Alabama (5) University of South Alabama (159) University of South Alabama Foundation (1) US Amines (3) Victory Health Partners (1) Volkert Inc. (9) Volunteers of America Southeast (1) W.Hallett.3 (1) WALA Fox 10 The CW WBPG TV (1) Washington County Hospital & Nursing Home (1) Washington County Public Library (1) Washington County Public School System (1) Chatom Elementary School (1) Wells Fargo (7) Wilkins Miller Hieronymus, LLC (3) Willis of Alabama, Inc. (4) World Omni Financial Corp. (5) Every effort was made by United Way of Southwest Alabama to ensure the listings were accurate. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

1926 society Early in 1926, Miss Elizabeth Fonde, Mrs. Lelia Hall, & Mrs. Corinne Wilson expressed to the President of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J.L. Bedsole, their concern regarding the need for a community-wide fundraising campaign. Mr. Bedsole suggested the formation of a Community Chest in October, 1926, & was appointed Chairman of the Community Chest of Mobile County. Over the years, the original Community Chest evolved into United Way of Southwest Alabama. Membership in the 1926 Society is reserved for our most generous benefactors & complements other recognition societies to which a donor may belong. Once a donor has given a cumulative total of $25,000** to United Way of Southwest Alabama, they will be recognized with lifetime membership. The society was named for the year the United Way of Southwest Alabama was founded and the giving circles are named in honor of the four pioneers who brought about its creation.

J.L. Bedsole Circle ($1,000,000+)

Elizabeth Fonde Circle ($500,000 - $999,999)

The Louis & Josie Forchheimer Memorial Foundation

Jim & Martha Fuchs C. A. Wallace

Lelia Hall Circle ($100,000 - $499,999) Conrad & Gigi Armbrecht Mr. & Mrs. Terry S. Barkin Mr. & Mrs. W. Bradley Beard J.L. Bedsole Trust Joe & Foncie Bullard Mr. & Mrs. David J. Cooper, Sr. Sarah & Tom Damson Ann & A.F. Delchamps, Jr. Charitable Fund

Ansley Green Mr. & Mrs. Clifton C. Inge Mr. & Mrs. Russell Ladd, III Mr. & Mrs. Goodman G. Ledyard Marianne & Frank Lott, Jr. Abraham Mitchell Mayer* & Arlene Mitchell Dr. E. Grace Pilot Mr. & Mrs. W. Davis Pilot, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Norvelle Smith Doris C. Stein Mr. Melvin Stein* Larry V. & Susan Wilcox Turner Thomas L. Turner Charitable Trust Edith Jordan Wilcox* Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Williams 2 Anonymous

Corinne Wilson Circle ($25,000 - $99,999)

Mr. & Mrs. G. Robert Baker, Jr. Thomas & Sheryl Bates J. L. Bedsole Trust Thomas B. Bender, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Carroll E. Blow, Jr. Dorsey & Howard Bronson John & Glynn Case Mr. & Mrs. Clark P. Christianson Mr. Angus Cooper, II Joel & Stephanie Daves E. E. Delaney Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Dow James C. & Kelly Duke Bruce & Jane Finley Jud & Liz Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Lowell J. Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Toulmin Greer Joy & James Grodnick

Win & Reneau Hallett Belinda & Cedric Hatcher Mr. & Mrs. William J. Hearin* Tim & Yvonne Holladay Mark & Nancy Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Edward B. Ladd W. Bibb Lamar, Jr. Joseph N. Langan Charitable Trust Wendi & Andy Lightbourne Most Reverend Oscar H. Lipscomb, Archbishop Emeritus Elliot B. Maisel Julius E. Marx Bequest Bo & Meg Mattei Dr.* & Mrs. Frederick N. Meyer Lillian C. McGowin Foundation Fran & Harris Morrissette Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gwynn, III

Robbie & Mara Outlaw Richard & Kim Perry Mrs. Robert H. Radcliff, Jr. Bill & Barbara Robinson Mr. & Mrs. James T. Robson Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi, Archbishop of Mobile Robert & Beth Rouse Mr. & Mrs. William R. Seifert, II Ann Marie Kilpatrick Terry The Dorothy D. Trabits Stephens Foundation John & Mary Turner Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Urquhart, Jr. Sheri & Jay Weber John & Margaret White-Spunner Dr. Glenn L. Wilson 4 Anonymous

* Deceased

** Cumulative giving begins January 1, 2000

Agency Partnerships 2014-2015 In 2014, UWSWA awarded partner agencies more than $2.4 million in program funding through its Community Impact process. In addition, UWSWA invests and its donors designate more than $1.5 million to local programs, services, and partner agencies each year.

AIDS Alabama Alpha Women’s Resource Center AltaPointe Health Systems American Red Cross Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter The Arc of Clarke County Bay Area Food Bank Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama Catholic Social Services of the Greater Mobile Area Child Advocacy Center Child Day Care Association Community Action Agency of South Alabama Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Crittenton Youth Services Dearborn YMCA Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Drug Education Council Dumas Wesley Community Center Educational Center for Independence (ECI) Emma’s Harvest Home Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama Family Promise of Coastal Alabama Franklin Primary Health Center Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services Home of Grace for Women Housing First

Lifelines Counseling Services Mobile Arc Mobile Area Education Foundation Mobile Community Action Mobile Preschool for the Sensory Impaired Mulherin Custodial Home Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy Penelope House Family Violence Center Regional Child Advocacy Center (Clarke County) Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama The Salvation Army of Thomasville Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Mobile Chapter South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program Southwest Alabama RSVP St. Mary’s Home United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile United Way 2-1-1 United Way Volunteer Connect Via Health, Fitness, and Enrichment Center Victory Health Partners Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Volunteers of America Southeast (VOASE) Washington County Dental and Vision Program Wilmer Hall Children’s Home

UWSWA UNITED WAY 2-1-1

Since its creation in 2007, United Way 2-1-1 has been the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier referral resource for people who are seeking health and human services information. Locally, through a UWSWA partnership with Lifelines Counseling Services, trained and caring specialists provide direct access to free and confidential referrals to community services for individuals seeking assistance. In 2014, United Way 2-1-1 continued to serve our communities by answering 8,543 calls and providing 12,000 referrals. Website: www.uwswa211.org

EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER (EFSP)

This program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter. In our service area, UWSWA serves as its fiscal manager, and the program is governed by a local board that upholds the EFSP guiding principles of efficiency, accountability, responsiveness, partnerships, and facilitating. In 2014, $169,255 was distributed via local partners in our region. Website: www.efsp.unitedway.org

UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER CONNECT

Launched January 1, 2015, United Way Volunteer Connect is a volunteer recruitment and management website developed to increase volunteerism and mobilize resources to meet community needs in South Alabama. Volunteer Connect includes opportunities for individual and group volunteer projects, an online project calendar, and the ability to track volunteers and hours. Website: www.uwswa.org

WASHINGTON COUNTY DENTAL AND VISION PROGRAM

The Washington County Dental and Vision Program provides limited dental and vision care for the residents of Washington County who meet specific requirements. Eligibility is determined on a case-bycase basis, but applicants must have established permanent residence in Washington County for at least six months prior to applying. For more information, call 251-433-3624

Programs VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA)

The VITA program provides communities with free federal and state e-filing assistance. VITA partners with community organizations, such as UWSWA, to recruit and train volunteers to assist individuals with tax preparation and to educate taxpayers about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other tax credits for which they may qualify. The VITA program also provides free tax services to taxpayers 60 years and older through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program (TCE). Additionally, the Facilitated SelfAssistance program (FSA) allows tax payers to prepare and e-file their own tax return using brand-name, online software from anyplace with internet access, at any time, and at no cost. Website: www.uwswa.org

DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program was designed to encourage reading to preschool children. Each month after a child is registered—up until their 5th birthday— a carefully selected, age-appropriate book is sent to the child’s home. There is no cost to the family; UWSWA provides the books free of charge. Currently, children living in zip codes 36509, 36587, 36605, 36610, 36615, or 36617 are eligible. Website: www.imaginationlibrary.com

VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTERS (VOAD)

The Mobile County VOAD seeks to ensure the availability of resources and services and to encourage appropriate distribution during long-term disaster recovery, the extended period following a disaster during which agencies and organizations help affected persons after immediate needs are met. Website: http://mobilecountyvoad.wordpress.com/

SPARC: STUDENT PHILANTHROPISTS ACTIVELY REACHING THE COMMUNITY

SPARC is a program that increases Mobile high school student awareness of UWSWA and its partner agencies, while also teaching them about community needs, fundraising, and grantmaking. SPARC participants help raise funds at local public schools through UWSWA’s Mobile County Student Campaign. From these funds, grants of up to $5,000 are awarded to support programs in Mobile County that benefit school-aged children and youth in the areas of education, health, financial stability, and essentials. SPARC participants, with the support of UWSWA staff, review grant applications and conduct site visits before making funding recommendations to UWSWA’s Board of Trustees.

2014 Board of Trustees 2014 Board of Trustees OffIcers David Trent {2016} Airbus Americas Engineering Inc. Chair Donald Keeler {2016} Austal USA Campaign Chair Martha Peek {2016} Mobile County Public School System Secretary Mark Fillers {2016} BBVA Compass Treasurer Allen H. Ladd {2015} Thames Batre’ Immediate Past Chair

2014 Board of Trustees Members Donald L. Adams {2015} Brandon Armstrong {2016} Chad Blanton {2017} Celia Collins {2015} Sarah Dorger {2016} Dorothy Dorton {2015} Rev. Jim DuFriend {2015} Mike Fine {2016} Liz Freeman {2017} Suzy Hardy {2017} Charles Hyland {2017} Brian Jordan {2017} Rick Lambert {2016} James K. Lyons {2015} Mike Marshall {2017} Beth Morrissette {2015} Rick Norris {2016} Henry O’Connor {2017} William B. Sisson {2015} Beth Thomas {2017} Jean W. Tucker {2015} Susan Turner {2015} George G. Watson, Sr. {2015} Brian Willman {2016} Alan H. Turner II {Ex Officio}

I.B.E.W. Local 505 First Community Bank Publix Super Markets Johnstone Adams Briskman & Binion Via Health, Fitness, & Enrichment Center Community Volunteer Mobile Gas, A Sempra Company Long’s Human Resource Service PNC Financial Services Mobile Area Water & Sewer System FusionPoint Media Southwest Alabama Labor Council Alabama State Port Authority Community Volunteer Manufacturers Packaging Services Clarke-Washington Electric Jones Walker LLP Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Alabama Power Company University of South Alabama Long Leaf Land & Timber Company Kimberly-Clark Regions Bank United Way of Southwest Alabama

Emeritus Trustees Sarah L. Damson O.H. Delchamps, Jr. Gerald A. Friedlander Tom Hinds G. Russell Ladd, III Ronald B. Melton Danny Price James T. Robson Doris Claire Stein Dr. William K. Weaver* Robert J. Williams

2014 County Advisory Committees Clarke County Committee OffICers Linda Breedlove Paul South Julia Ann Deas Dianne Pruitt

Washington County Committee Off Icers

Committee Chair Campaign Chair Community Impact Chair Public Relations Chair

Brandon Armstrong Alicia M. Atcheson Brandon Armstrong Melinda Davidson

Clarke County Committee Members George Alford Lynn Allday Betty Barlow Robert Baugh Joe Bedwell Lou Boykin Mayor Sheldon Day Rev. Jim DuFriend Mary English Dottie Fore Rick Harvey Mayor Levon Hicks*

Sommer Keith Dr. Johnny Kendrick Judge Hardie Kimbrough Mayor Richard Long Linda McGhee Judge J.R. Morgan Rick Norris Terry Norris Terry Phillips Les Simison James Wheeler

Mobile County Committee OffICers Beth Thomas Ryan New Clint Riley Walter Brand Ashley Heyer

Committee Chair Co- Campaign Chair Co-Campaign Chair Community Impact Chair Public Relations Chair

Clarke

Committee Chair Campaign Chair Community Impact Chair Public Relations Chair

Washington County Committee Members Wayne Blackwell Jessica Carpenter Rev. Richmond Chaney Jackie Davidson Katrina Dearman Pat Dickey Stacy Ferguson Lynn Harrell

Sarah Hazen Nick Ross Denise Taylor Michael Toomey Susan Wilcox Turner Jean Williams Inez Younge

Mobile County Committee Members Rob Bourne Tracy Coleman Rena Davis Kristi Galloway John Mims Dwayne Myles Lisa Owen Ashley Rains Matt Singleton Rod Smith

Washington

Mobile

UWSWA County Coverage Map 2014

*Deceased

Get Connected. Volunteer Connect.

Hundreds of volunteers make a difference during United Way’s annual Day of Caring, which is a great opportunity for team-building and enables volunteers to have a hands-on impact in the community. Each year, volunteers spend one day at United Way partner agencies, meeting their needs by completing projects the agencies haven’t had the time, money, or staff to address. The 2014 Day of Caring saw 35 companies, totaling more than 500 volunteers, lend a helping hand at over 30 locations throughout Clarke, Mobile, and Washington counties. In the past 21 years, more than 5,000 volunteers have participated in United Way’s Day of Caring.

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