ANNUAL REPORT 2015
YOUR SUPPORT IS CHANGING THE ODDS. United Way of Erie County works with local funded organizations, initiatives, volunteers and businesses to mobilize the community. Together, we are changing the lives of thousands of people across our region and are working to achieve the LIVE UNITED 2025 bold challenge to the community to help 10,000 more local families become selfsufficient by May 17, 2025.
100 YEARS OF IMPROVING LIVES AND BU
TABLE OF CONTENTS Self-Sufficiency Continuum 4 Imagination Library 10 Volunteerism 12 Campaign Cabinet 13 Pack-A-Thon 13 Tocqueville Society 14 Leadership Giving Society 15 Young Leaders Society 18 Corporate Leaders 20 Community Service Funds 22 Loyal Contributors 23 Legacy Society 24 Tocqueville Award 25 Statement of Activities 26 Board of Directors 27 Staff Back Cover
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MISSION Together, improving lives and building a stronger community. Thanks Thanks to to the the money money and and time time donated donated by by you you and and tens tens of of thousands thousands of of others others before before you, you, more more than than one one million million people people in in Erie Erie County County have have been been helped helped over over the the last last 100 100 years years through through programs programs and and services services funded funded by by United United Way. Way. While While our our name name has has changed changed (more (more than than aa few few times), times), the the one one constant constant has has been been our our dedication dedication to to helping helping the the most most people people in in the the most most effective effective way way possible. possible.
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Beyond 100 United Way of Erie County celebrated its 100th Anniversary last year. This Centennial milestone provided an opportunity to look back and reflect on the many accomplishments YOU and so many like you have made possible through your support of United Way. But, more important, it provided the opportunity to ask: what will the next 100 years look like? We all know how Erie County has changed over the past century, but what do we want to see in the future? At United Way, we are firmly focused on looking “beyond 100,” to the steps necessary to advance the common good and make this community a better place for all of us. Your support of United Way has helped tens of thousands of local people, but there are some major challenges facing our community. We know you want better results…and we do, too! That’s what the LIVE UNITED 2025 goal is all about. Our BOLD challenge to help 10,000 more families become self-sufficient by the year 2025 is really about changing community conditions. In 2025, less people will be receiving help annually… because less people will need help. Your collective success will mean that more people can meet their basic needs without any public or private assistance. Erie County is just ten years away from reaching that LIVE UNITED 2025 goal, and your support is changing community conditions to make that vision a reality. You are helping fund dozens of local programs and initiatives through United Way that are helping people get and stay on the path to stability and self-sufficiency. United Way has become a convener in every sense of the word, bringing the entire community together to unite around common challenges. We have partnered with other community leaders to launch game-changing programs and initiatives – you will find more information about each in the proceeding pages – focused on preventing and reducing poverty by making more families self-sufficient. The results can be seen across the community, as other nonprofits, businesses, educational institutions and local government officials step up to see how they can play a role in helping raise the level of self-sufficiency in Erie County. Success will be achieved. Together, you will make this community a better place for everyone. Your support is making this dream possible, and on behalf of everyone who will benefit, we thank you.
Jim E. Martin Bill Jackson Board Chair President
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SELF-SUFFICIENCY
CONTINUUM
United Way of Erie County is mobilizing the community to improve community conditions. By starting with a foundation of Emergency & Basic Needs, United Way helps empower every person to reach milestones that help on their path to success from birth to adulthood.
IMPROVING COMMUNITY CONDITIONS SECURE & MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT
BE CAREER READY GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL SUCCEED IN MIDDLE SCHOOL READ AT 3rd GRADE LEVEL ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY BORN & STAY HEALTHY EMERGENCY & BASIC NEEDS MET
OUR VISION: Help 10,000 more local
families become self-sufficient by 2025.
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EMERGENCY & BASIC NEEDS MET These basic services include emergency food, clothing and shelter, as well as assistance for older adults and those with disabilities, services for victims of domestic violence and other crimes, and services that respond in times of disaster and other emergencies.
Armed Forces Emergency Services American Red Cross, Greater Erie County Chapter Military personnel and their families will be able to contact each other expeditiously in cases of family emergencies including financial hardship, death in the family, etc., reducing family stress.
Blindness and Low Vision Rehabilitation The Sight Center of Northwest PA Persons visually impaired will overcome their visual problems and improve their functioning in daily life.
Cleft Palate Clinic Northwestern PA Cleft Palate Institute Children will have restored facial structure and improved verbal skills and self esteem through surgery and therapy.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Preschool
Emergency Residence Community Shelter Services Homeless men, women and families have their basic needs met and develop a plan to overcome homelessness.
Financial Assistance St. Martin Center Individuals receive financial assistance to get them through crisis situations and budget counseling to help plan for the future.
Habilitation of Blind Children The Sight Center of Northwest PA Blind and/or severely visually impaired children learn the necessary skills and techniques needed to live and become productive members of society despite their visual limitations.
Health Promotion & Disease Management for Seniors Life Works Erie Older adults receive health education, screenings, immunizations, podiatry services and exercise to increase physical independence.
Home-Delivered Meals to Under Age 60
Barber National Institute Deaf and hard of hearing children participate in an integrated program of therapies, activities, supports and experiences to increase the student’s abilities to function successfully.
Meals on Wheels Erie Individuals with disabilities under age 60 who live alone, are home bound, have low income, cannot make meals or shop for food receive regular, nutritious meals at home from a caring volunteer, allowing them to maintain independence.
Direct Assistance
Home-Delivered Meals
The Salvation Army-Erie Service Unit Individuals and families in crisis receive emergency assistance for such things as food, clothing, shelter, rent, household utility expenses and other basic needs.
Disaster Services American Red Cross, Greater Erie County Chapter Individuals and families will receive basic needs assistance to recover from natural or human-induced disasters and will experience stability within 60 days.
Emergency Human Services The Salvation Army-Erie Temple Corps Individuals and families in need receive food, shelter, furniture, clothing and holiday assistance.
Meals on Wheels Erie Homebound elderly individuals will receive regular, nutritious meals at home from a caring volunteer, allowing them to maintain independence.
Hospice Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County Patients receive medical care and support so they can peacefully reach end of life at their place of residence.
Hospitality House SafeNet Victims of domestic violence will have their immediate needs for safety and shelter met, will develop a plan for the safety of themselves and their children and will begin to build a stable living environment. 2015 Annual Report  | 
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Independent Living Services Community Resources for Independence Individuals with low incomes and severe disabilities, through training and case management, will learn skills and obtain resources and use them in daily life in order to live independently.
Independent Living Support Services The Sight Center of Northwest PA Persons who are visually impaired and have inadequate support systems will maintain independence through necessary supportive services.
Physical Rehabilitation Achievement Center Children with physical disabilities, through rehabilitation, will reach their fullest potential and function successfully as members of their community.
PROGRAMS, INITIATIVES & MOVEMENTS After School/Youth Group Bethesda Children’s Home/Trinity Center Provides educational and prevention based programs to youth in a safe environment.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Family Services of NW PA Provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better.
Career Street
Crime Victim Center of Erie County Victims of sexual assault will receive counseling, legal assistance, court accompaniment and referral services.
Erie County Vocational-Technical School Foundation A comprehensive career exploration and planning program linking businesses, nonprofit organizations and schools to create and share experiences for students to job shadow, intern, tour companies, benefit from class speakers and participate in career fairs.
Shelter & Counseling
Community Clinic
Rape Crisis Intervention
Safe Journey Victims of domestic violence living in rural Erie County will receive emergency shelter and counseling.
Social Services Food Pantry Bayfront NATO, Inc./Martin Luther King Jr. Center Individuals and families with low incomes will receive food assistance on an emergency or recurring basis.
Special Meals St. Martin Center Individuals in need receive emergency food and budgeting information.
Thrift Store St. Martin Center Individuals in need receive clothing and household items.
West County Food Pantry First Presbyterian Church of Girard Individuals and families with low incomes will receive food assistance.
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Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System Refugee, immigrant and migrant communities receive primary health care.
Childcare YMCA of Greater Erie Provides quality early care and education to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond.
Creating a Financial Future Bayfront NATO, Inc./Martin Luther King Jr. Center Students learn to earn, budget and save, enabling them to plan and take responsibility for their own futures.
Discoverers Boys & Girls Club of Erie Helps children succeed intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically through their involvement in tutoring, mentoring, youth development, career and life skill educational programs.
Downtown YMCA Teen Center YMCA of Greater Erie Provides educational, recreational and cultural programming to develop teens into contributing adult members of the Erie community.
Dropout and Truancy Project Positive Youth Development, Penn State Erie – The Behrend College Decreases school dropouts by reducing truancy and creating a more positive school climate through the 40 Developmental Assets model.
Early Learning and Child Care Centers Early Connections Supports the success of young children and their families through leadership, advocacy and quality early learning programs.
Early Learning Center St. Martin Center Helps young children become productive and independent citizens by guiding them through their formative years.
Erie FREE Taxes United Way of Erie County A program established to help eligible low to moderate income wage earners claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, a cash refund, by providing them with free tax preparation and filing services at volunteer tax sites.
Erie Together United Way of Erie County, Mercyhurst University and Greater Erie Community Action Committee A countywide movement working to build human and social capital, improve neighborhoods and enrich lives, so families and the community will become more economically secure.
Eye Care for Low Income Individuals The Sight Center of Northwest PA Individuals with vision problems and low incomes will have reduced visual impairment and handicap.
FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Card United Way of Erie County A free resource to lower the cost of prescriptions by an average of 35% for those with no insurance or for medicine not covered by insurance, Medicare or other benefit plans.
Financial Literacy Counseling St. Martin Center, International Institute, and Catholic Charities Provides individuals in need with the proper financial tools and education to establish a budget and savings plan and, over time, become less reliant upon financial assistance programs.
Gaining Option for College Collaborative Gannon University Increases academic success and college access for low income, firstgeneration and minority high school students by providing full time, in-school, professional coaches and college student tutors who prepare students for high school, college and career success.
JFK After-School Kids Café John F. Kennedy Center Helps lower income children living in the disadvantaged neighborhood surrounding the John F. Kennedy Center have a safe place to go during out-of-school time, grow up healthy, learn and be hopeful about their future.
Imagination Library United Way of Erie County This free book program mails a carefully selected, high quality book each month directly to the child’s home starting from birth until age five.
IMPACT Afterschool Program Urban Erie Community Development Corporation/ Quality of Life Learning Center Provides educational, recreational and cultural programming to develop teens into contributing adult members of the Erie community.
Kindergarten Readiness Summer Program Iroquois School District Screens all incoming kindergarten students and identifies “at-risk” students who are lacking kindergarten readiness skills and then provides an intense emersion program prior to the start of the school year.
Learning Center International Institute of Erie Provides high quality child care and early childhood education, preparing children for future academic success and accepting people without regard to their culture, disabilities or special needs.
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Leveraging Resources to Expand Training and Employment
PLAYtime
Venango Training and Development Center Provides low income individuals in Erie County with access to training, education programs and direct employment.
Erie Playhouse Engages children in art-related activities to start them on the right path to reading success, trains parents in creative literacy-building techniques and exposes families to the magic of live theatre.
Maternal Health
Positive Youth Development
Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System Expectant mothers receive pre-natal education, medical and support services, so they experience safe labors and uncomplicated deliveries.
Penn State Erie – The Behrend College, The Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Community Outreach, Research and Evaluation Activates all sectors of the community to create healthy, caring and responsible individuals by utilizing the 40 Developmental Assets, the building blocks of positive youth development.
Middle Gears Afterschool Ed-Venture Partnership for Erie’s Public Schools (PEPS) Provides students activities and experiences that will improve their success in school, higher education and the workforce.
Money Works for Youth Greater Erie Community Action Committee Helps students learn about the aspects of financial literacy through a series of workshops designed to provide fiscal literacy and real life skills.
Newspaper in Education Works to encourage lifelong reading habits and the love of reading in youth, as well as improve educational access through curriculum supplements, lesson plans, internet interaction and teacher training.
Office-Based Counseling
Project SAIL After-School Program Bayfront Maritime Center Emphasizes the hands-on and practical application of science, technology, engineering and math subjects in a maritime themed learning environment to ensure students succeed in and graduate from high school.
Reading Buddies United Way of Erie County To maximize the impact of the Imagination Library, United Way launched the Reading Buddies Program where trained Reading Buddies are deployed in pairs throughout the community to teach parents and caregivers of preschoolers how to maximize the learning experience when reading to their children.
Family Services of NW PA Provides counseling to address issues including trauma, family dysfunction, anger management, relationship discord, child/adolescent behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, adjustment to life stressors and adoption.
Screenings to Prevent Vision Problems in Children
Parents as Teachers Union City
SSJNN East
Union City Family Support Center Provides the information, support and encouragement parents need to improve parenting capacity, parent practices and parent-child relationships, helping them engage effectively in their child’s education and reduce the likelihood of neglect and abuse.
Peer-to-Peer Development Program NAMI of Erie County Provides participants with mental health education, job readiness skills and income generation to improve the earning potential of unemployed, underemployed or displaced workers in Erie County.
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The Sight Center of Northwest PA Preschoolers, especially those from families with low incomes, will receive screenings or eye exams to prevent, detect and reduce visual impairment and handicap.
Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Network Revitalizing the neighborhood from 14th to 26th Streets and French to Elm Streets by coordinating services and resources that address the most critical needs.
St. Paul’s Neighborhood Free Clinic Low income patients receive quality medical and dental care, as well as gain a better awareness of healthy lifestyles and how to manage their own health issues.
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Youth Social Development
Early Connections Supports young children, their early learning and their families by collaborating with community partners to address key areas of emphasis that impact a child’s ability to learn.
The Salvation Army - Erie Temple Corps Strengthens the academic skills while encouraging healthy behaviors and the physical well-being of youth in a safe and healthy environment.
Summer VOYAGE Bayfront Maritime Center Provides engaging, relevant, hands-on STEM-based learning opportunities designed to ensure that underserved inner city 15-18 year olds in Erie County graduate from high school and are prepared for meaningful employment and/or continued education.
Helping Families Read Together Since the Reading Buddies program was launched in late 2013, more than 30 training events have been held. Partners hosting these events are located in the City of Erie as well as throughout the county. Examples of partners include YMCA sites, Mercy Center for Women, numerous elementary schools, Early Connections sites, public library branches, family centers, St. Benedict Child Development Center, Salvation Army, GECAC, SafeNet and LEAF, among others. WQLN and the Erie Playhouse have also joined as partners, incorporating Reading Buddies as part of their community outreach to parents of young children. Learn more: UnitedWayErie.org/ReadingBuddies
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IMAGINATION LIBRARY Imagine if all children in Erie County entered school with a love of reading and eager to learn. United Way of Erie County’s Imagination Library has become one of the most successful in the nation. In November 2014, the program surpassed the 100,000 books mailed milestone and the 150,000 books mailed milestone in July 2015.
The Imagination Library is a United Way of Erie County initiative in collaboration with The Erie Community Foundation and other funding and community partners.
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United Way, in collaboration with Junior League of Erie and the John F. Kennedy Center, commemorate another Imagination Library milestone in November 2014 by cutting the ribbon for the first Imagination Library Reading Nook. Located inside the John F. Kennedy Center, 2021 East 20th Street, the Reading Nook is intended as a quiet place for parents and caregivers to read to their children. Junior League of Erie graciously donated the Nook as a silent auction item for United Way’s Imagination Ball in October 2013. Nan Held, mother of Ivan Held, President of G.P. Putnam’s Sons and a strong Imagination Library advocate, was the high bidder at the auction. Junior League of Erie and United Way representatives worked with Nan to select the John F. Kennedy Center as the recipient of the Reading Nook. Local artist Heather Cash was commissioned to paint the scenery in the room. Donations for the Reading Nook room include carpet provided by J’s Flooring Center and furniture provided by John V. Schultz.
A second Imagination Library Reading Nook is under construction at the Salvation Army Erie Temple & Worship Center, 1022 Liberty Street, and should be completed in the fall of 2015.
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VOLUNTEERISM
THANK YOU!
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hen you volunteer, you see first-hand how United Way of Erie County is helping to improve lives and create lasting change in our community. Volunteering is essential to a healthy community – it creates ownership, builds relationships, fosters civic responsibility and fulfills vital needs. Thousands of people in the Erie community have given the gift of themselves by choosing to volunteer with United Way and for that we say THANK YOU!
For a complete listing of our volunteers please visit UnitedWayErie.org/Volunteer
OUR VOLUNTEERS
24,049
Volunteer hours donated in 2014
$22.55 $542,305
Cost per unit of time for each volunteer hour
Total monetary impact thanks to United Way volunteers
HOW TO HELP
Join the movement and GET CONNECTED to the volunteer opportunities that matter most to YOU! Visit UnitedWayErie.org/Volunteer for a complete list!
GET CONNECTED Give an hour. Give a Saturday. Give your best. We all have special talents. Things we can do to help. And, when we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all. The goal of Get Connected is to elevate the role of volunteerism in Erie County. Learn more: GetConnectedErie.org 12 | United Way of Erie County
2014 CAMPAIGN CABINET Terry Cavanaugh, Chair Erie Insurance
Vincent F. Halupczynski BKD, LLP
Dr. Jay D. Badams Erie’s Public Schools
Dr. Aldo Jackson Erie County Technical School
John Bloomstine Insurance Management Company
Vickie Lampe PNC Financial Services, Inc.
Janel Bonsell Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & Company
Richard A. Lanzillo Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett
Betsy Bort ERIEBANK
Gary Lee County of Erie
John W. Masterson Merrill Lynch
James F. Stevenson PNC Financial Services, Inc.
Matt Bresee Erie BayHawks
Levi Marsh Marsha Marsh Real Estate Services
James B. Ohrn Custom Engineering
Thomas Tupitza Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett
Jim Dible Retired Executive
James E. Martin Northwest Savings Bank
Gregg A. Pfeffer Merrill Lynch
Dionne Wallace Oakley Erie Insurance
Bill Finnecy BKD, LLP
Michael P. Martin Printing Concepts, Incorporated
Lisa Smith Presta MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
Carl M. Wolfrom Northwest Savings Bank
PACK-A-THON
Special thanks to Erie Insurance, sponsor of United Way of Erie County’s 100th Anniversary!
350 Volunteers x 2 Hours = 100,000 meals for people facing hunger in Erie County
The first-ever Meal Pack-A-Thon was held on April 22 at the Zem-Zem Shrine Club as a final celebratory event to United Way of Erie County’s Centennial year. This event brought together more than 350 volunteers who packaged meals that were donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank to help people facing hunger in Erie County. At the conclusion of the event, more than 100,000 meals had been packaged!
Want to see the Pack-A-Thon in action?
Visit UnitedWayErie.org/PackAThon to watch a video highlighting the event!
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TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY
Cle and Penny Austin
The Tocqueville Society recognizes individuals contributing at the highest levels of personal giving of $10,000 or more annually. These caring philanthropists exemplify the giving spirit of America, as witnessed by the Society’s namesake, Alexis de Tocqueville, during his travels in America during 1831. Tocqueville Society members are committed to United Way’s community impact strategy which focuses their money on result-oriented programs that make a real difference in the lives of people in Erie County.
Andrew J. Conner
William B. Conner
Chris and Mary Fette Sr.
ORDRE DE FRATERNITÈ $75,000 to $99,999 Susan Hirt (D) and Thomas B. Hagen
ORDRE D’EGALITÈ $50,000 to $74,999 Bill and Martha Hilbert
Mili Chiang-Hanes and Thomas A. Hanes
Nancy and Bruce Kern
Bruce and K.D. (D) Raimy
ORDRE DE LIBERTÈ $25,000 to $49,999 Kern Family Foundation Mark A. Wright Carla W. Picardo and Scott K. Wright Howard and Mary Lincoln
The Kern Family
Blossom McBrier
Gertrude and John (D) Petersen
Susan and Gary Raimy
Martha S. Roth
Mark A. Wright
Carla W. Picardo and Scott K. Wright
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MEMBRES DE LA SOCIÈTÈ $10,000 to $24,999 Cle and Penny Austin Samuel P. “Pat” Black III* Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Cavanaugh The Andrew J. Conner & William B. Conner Family Chris and Mary Fette Sr. Robert Frenzel Mili Chiang-Hanes and Thomas A. Hanes Bill and Martha Hilbert Nancy and Bruce Kern Sr. Howard and Mary Lincoln The McBrier Family* John (D) and Gertrude Petersen Gary and Susan Raimy Martha S. Roth Robin Scheppner * Received through the Erie Community Foundation Members of the Legacy Society (D) Deceased
LEADERSHIP GIVING 2014-2015 Leadership Giving Committee Lorianne Feltz, Chair Erie Insurance Donna L. Carlino Louis Colaizzo Erie Insurance Steven T. Erhartic Northwest Savings Bank Stephen C. Findlay Findlay & Associates, LLC Bill Finnecy BKD, LLP Michael P. Martin Printing Concepts, Incorporated Christopher McNally GE Transportation David M. Mosier Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett Mark Salvia Hubbard-Bert, Inc & BAI Robin Scheppner American Tinning & Galvanizing Michael Thomas MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
United Way’s Leadership Giving Society recognizes generous investors who have demonstrated their commitment to improving lives in our community by annually giving $1,000 or more. Leadership gifts are an outstanding way to make an investment in our community. They help United Way continue its work to reduce poverty and increase self-sufficiency in Erie County. Platinum Circle $5,000 to $9,999 Elizabeth Beckman Frances Q. Buseck Gene and Anne Connell and Family* Attorney and Mrs. Robert G. Dwyer* T. Andrew Hanes William and Patricia Jackson Amy Cuzzola-Kern and B. Scott Kern Bonnie and C. Bruce Kern II Edward H. Lamb Robert and Christina Marsh Michael P. Martin John W. Masterson Robert W. and Mercedes McNutt Evelyn Pendleton Jeffrey and Rhonda Plyler Louis (D) and Debra Porreco Mark and Prudence Shaw Mary C. Gensheimer and Richard H. Speicher Sturtevant Endowment Fund* Dr. and Mrs. Joao Tavares Thomas and Carol Tupitza
Gold Circle $2,500 to $4,999 Nancy Anderson Jacqueline and Michael Barber Christina and Brian Bernatowicz David J. Bertges The Bloomstine Family John and Julia Bongiovanni Dr. Richard C. Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Brown Pamela and Richard Burt Michele and Carl Carlotti Louis Colaizzo Jim and Rossana Currie Edward and Christine Dahlkemper Jim and Judy Dible James Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Chip Dufala** David E. Eaglen Michael and Cheryl Ferrie Cynthia R. Fowle David and Nancy Glod The Attorney M. Fletcher and Elsie O. Gornall Fund DD* Paul Groszkiewicz William N. Herr Jr.
Mark and Becky Holcomb Robert C. Ingram III Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koontz Richard A. and Joann M. Lanzillo James E. and Sharon A. Martin Bob and Joan Martter Nancy and James C. Miller Matthew J. Minnaugh Marlene D. and Homer A. Mosco Attorney David M. Mosier Douglas and Deborah Murphy Matthew W. Myers Lisa A. and Timothy G. NeCastro Jim and Sue Ohrn Mark J. Pietrusinski and Kathleen Felong Pietrusinski Michael and Michele Plazony Bradley G. and Kelli Postema Ann B. and Jack M. Quinn Dennis and Mary Ranalli Al and Peggy Richardson The Shawn & Sharon Rooney Fund* Laurie B. Root Joe and Rhonda Schember
“I give to United Way because this single organization supports so many other worthwhile programs throughout our community. Each of these programs have a direct benefit for our residents. I believe that United Way provides a great way to spread the dollars we contribute to reach so many different nonprofit programs that mean so much to the people they serve.” Johnie Mae Atkinson Leadership Giver since 1996 *Received through the Erie Community Foundation ** Also members of the Young Leaders Society Members of the Legacy Society (D) Deceased
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William M. and Frances Schuster Fund* Richard L. Seymour Sherri and Mitch Silver Richard Simpson Harry and Martha Sinden Dr. and Mrs. Barry D. Stamm Jim and Sharon Stoik Peter G. and Freda Volanakis Fund* Tim Waldee Jeffrey McKeon and Dr. Nancy E. Weissbach Gwendolyn White Zurn Family Fund* Silver Circle $1,500 to $2,499 James M. Adovasio Jane E. Albert Liz Allen James and Mary Bahn Christine McClure and Perry Baker John and Barbara Beatty Gregory J. Bentley** Sam Bernik Randi and Douglas Bert Del Birch Robert and Diane Bloom Janel and Buddy Bonsell** Betsy and Dennis Bort Michael and Mary Bova Jeff and Amy Brinling James and Nancy Bure Dr. and Mrs. Mark S. Buseck Thomas J. Buseck Esq. David L. Carll Charles H. and Barbara E. Bracken Fund* Marc and Nancy Cipriani Dr. Dennis and Barbara Cole James B. and Jackie Cross James D. Cullen, Esq. David W. Danowski Mary Beth and Thomas Danowski David A. DiPlacido Roland Donajkowski Tina M. Donikowski David J. Ducharme John and Katie Duchnowski** Mary Duval Clinton and Sarah Ewing** Lorianne Feltz Chris Fette and Mary Leach Fette** John P. Fette** Barbara and Gregory T. Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Frost** Dennis and Eileen Grow Daniel U. Gruneisen
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Gregory J. Gutting Dennis and Danna Hartwig Michael J. Hayes Patrick D. Hesidence Leonard and Beth Hill Kitty Cancilla-Hilton and Tim Hilton Cheryl Hirst Thomas C. and Paula Hoffman II John and Julia Horan Susan and James Horvat Natalie and John Huegel R. Steven and Danielle Jones Mr. and Mrs. Ronald O. Jones Andrew Karlen Keith and Kelly Kennedy Thomas W. Kennedy Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Knight Kevin J. Kunik** Kenneth Lewis Bill and Linda Lillis Barbara R. Lincoln Terry L. McConnell Stacey McCoy Richard McGowan Christopher and Corrie McNally** Elizabeth M. Miller Dr. and Mrs. Forrest Mischler Mark H. and Leah Murphy James R. Osmanski Diane and John Parente Cathy D. Park Gregg and Jennifer Pfeffer** Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Phillips Anthony Pishotti** Steven J. Pitonyak Andy Putnam Kathryn and Mark Raimy Ord Randolph Chuck and Wallie Reams David and Donna Rioux Mark and Valerie Rose Carl D. Rupp Heather and Kevin L. Russell Mark and Lisa Salvia James E. and Frances Schlabach Roger Schultz Dr. and Mrs. M. Peter Scibetta* Charlie and Colleen Shaffer** Michael Sheridan Lisa Slomski Edwin W. Smith, Esq. and Jennifer M. Smith Jedediah and Meredith Smith** Mr. and Mrs. F. Cole Stearns Gary P. Sullivan Sue Sutto Brittany and Paul Taylor** Dr. Michele J. Tomczak
Bryan J. Toy Janice Underhill Bob and JoAnn Wagner Martin Wallace Andrea Ward Catherine and Dale Wodarski Don and Gayle Wright Scott R. and Marilyn Wyman Douglas Yarbenet Christine Yuhas Ann H. Zaprazny George and Elizabeth Zehner Anonymous Bronze Circle $1,000 to $1,499 Andrew and Deborah Abramczyk Gregory and Laurie Altsman Dr. James Amsterdam Johnie Atkinson-Faulkerson John and Mary Gail Baldwin James and Richele Bann Matthew Barczyk** Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Batchelor Bruce Beaufort Robert C. and Mary Bengel Denise M. and Vincent Benim Jennifer L. Bennett Robert Bennett Richard K. Bentley Randy Biletnikoff Jeffrey L. Blackmond** Jon P. and Christen Bloom** Karen Bond Lewis T. Briggs John and Elaine Brinling Dennis E. and Rebecca N. Brumagin Henry D. Bujalski Mary C. Bula Donald L. Burdick Kathleen and Thomas Burik Anne Campbell Donna L. Carlino Stephen R. Carman Alir and Eloise Carter Sydney M. Cassidy James A. Cavicchio Beverly M. Clark Jeff and Nancy Clark Richard and Karen Clement Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Cogley Gail J. Cook Suyin Copley Paul and Susan Corbran Alfred Covatto Janet and Jeffrey Cross Debbie and Doug Currie Tim Czerwinski
Kathy and Dan Dahlkemper Roger and Marcia Dall Donald W. and Rosemarie Damon Mark and Karen Dombrowski Timothy Donahue Justin Downs** Daniel and Christine Drabic** Heather and Peter Eaglen** Michael B. Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Eighmy Jeffrey W. Evans Ruben F. Fechner III Mike and Sandy Fetzner Frederick G. and Teri Fiedler Stephen and Kathleen Findlay Bill and Renee Finnecy Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Fish Richard F. Flynn Michael R. and Kathy Fraley Karen Keene and Dr. A. Daniel Frankforter Brian Friley Nancy and Vince Gardner Mr. and Mrs. James E. Gehrlein Joseph M. Gennuso** Edward and Rita Goebel Margaret A. Goodall Roy and Mary Lee Gourley John and Erica Grazioli** Amy Grinnen Ronald Habursky** Patricia J. Haley Kenneth Hall Karen E. Halmi Vincent F. and Ann Halupczynski Thomas and Elizabeth Hamilton James and Mary Harvey Charles I. Hassett Daniel and Terry Heher Nan Held Jeffrey Hileman Richard and Jane Hinman John F. Hodges, CFP Mr. and Mrs. David E. Holland Linda L. and Tom Holman James Holtgrefe Gary Neal Horton Jayashree Ishwar Charles and Lisa Jenkins Marko Jovanovich Edward P. Junker III* Pamela K. Kalika Patricia Kasony Allison A. Kaverman** John and Deidre Kearns Robin C. Keller Philip H. Kelly James N. and Karla Koenig Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kresse Richard Krolczyk Attorney and Mrs. Mark Kuhar Gerald Lacy Patricia Lacy Dr. William D. and Judith Lamberton Chris and Vickie Lampe B.J. and Barbara Lechner Fund* Margaret and Duane Lehr Dr. Howard and Jane Levin Art and Mary Lindquist Louise K. and Richard O. Loesel Gregory A. Loop John Macaulay Luanne MacIsaac Alfred Mansfield Robert J. Martin Judy Martinez Beth M. Martter Monica Masterson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Matters Michael A. McCormick Deb and Des McDonald Robert McKeel Fredrick J. McLaughlin** Attorney Jim and Barbara McNamara John and Delora Metalonis Wade R. Meyer Jr. Norma Miller John Mizanin Frank and Colleen Moore Mezler Michael J. Moorehead Douglas Mowrey Amy M. Mulligan Jan Brydon and Howard Nadworny Larry and Gloria New Foundation Paul M. Newell, MD Thomas and Karen Newell Rebecca Newpher Steve and Mary Oas John F. Oliver Ron and Teresa Oliver Thomas and Darlene Omark Gordon A. Osborn Ryan and Adrianne Paris** John D. Park III** Anthony and Claudia Pasquarette** Brian C. Perry Randall T. Peterman Bob and Mary Pettys Micah Plott Justin A. Plyler** David Pollock** Carl and Mary Poniatowski Mary L. Przepyszny Gopalakrishnan Ramachandran John and Kathie Rea Cynthia and Robert Reid
Robert and Laureen Reinke Daniel J. Roessner Charmaine Rohan Sheryl A. Rucker Karen A. Rugare Raymond Rusnak David and Doreen Russo Richard T. and Diane Higgins Ruth William and Susan Sapone Carol and William Schaal Sr. Jennifer L. Schade** Brett W. Schafer Trevor and Kyle Schauenberg Keith A. Schmidt Scott C. Schnars Dean R. Schoenfeldt Bridget H. Schoenig Nadine and Larry Schultz Harold Schweitzer** Ann and Thad Scott Clare Z. Seth Scott Sexauer Glenn Shaffer Sarah Shine** Thomas L. Sholl John and Jennifer Simon**
Karen A. Skarupski Terry Skarzenski** Thomas Smail Gary Smith Darlene Snyder Paul and Elaine Snyder Chris and Mary Ellen Sorce Gregory J. Sorce Nancy A. Spencer Gary L. Squire Matthew and Kimberly Stebick Ronald and Barbara Steele Michael Stepniak James F. and Bridget Stevenson Eric Stubenhofer Gerald M. Stuczynski John and Molly Swanson Jeffrey J. and Bethany Szumigale Roger H. Taft Al and Sue Tatalone Dr. Keith Taylor Ryan D. Tennant** Jane Theuerkauf Mike and LeeAnn Thomas** Thomas J. Thompson Anthony Tomaro
Andy and Candy Tompkins Gerry and Peggy Trichel Kathryn and David M. Tullio Kevin Uht Laura and Leon Wallerstein Donor Designated Fund #1* Diane E. Washe Charles E. Weindorf Scott and Linda Whalen Dona J. Wheeler Gary J. Winschel and Shirley A. Winschel Shane T. Wohlrabe Dr. Julie E. Wollman and Dr. Dan King Richard and Diane Yeager Christopher and Norma Zimmer David J. and Linda Zimmer Gregory P. Zimmerman Karen and Matt Zonno Anonymous(13) *Received through the Erie Community Foundation ** Also members of the Young Leaders Society Members of the Legacy Society (D) Deceased
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YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY Launched in 2003, United Way of Erie County’s Young Leaders Society consists of members age 45 and under who annually invest $500 or more in United Way. This dynamic and growing group of United Way supporters is invited to participate in various events and activities that allow them to connect with other emerging and established leaders in our community. The Young Leaders Society’s purpose is to foster philanthropy, leadership and community involvement among Erie County’s next generation of civic and business leaders. 2014-2015 Young Leaders Society Steering Committee Douglas E. Smith, Chair Erie Insurance
Christopher M. Zehner, Vice-Chair HBKS Wealth Advisors
Chelsea Coverdale Wegmans
Katie J. Jones ERIEBANK
Allison A. Kaverman
PNC Financial Services, Inc.
John D. Park III
GE Transportation
Katie Ruffa
First Niagara Financial Group
Ryan Salvo Wegmans
Kim Thomas
PA Dept. of Community and Economic Dev.
Peter W. Yoars Jr., Esq. Goldberg Segalla
Beginning with the 2015 Campaign, individuals under the age of 30 who give between $250 and $499 will be recognized as Junior YLS Members. Additionally, anyone under the age of 45 who gives $750 or more will be recognized as Premier YLS Members. Young Leaders Society Kevin Adamski Jamie Adiutori Demetrios and Megan Agrafiotis Eric D. Amann Jeffrey M. Ambrose Stephen S. Ames Joseph and Jeanette Andrawes David Ashby Jr. Paul Bachmaier Wendy A. Baden Joseph and Lori Baniewicz Missy Barac Matthew Barczyk** Bryan and Gretchen Baumann Dzeina Becirbasic Tabitha Bemiss Gabriella Bensur Gregory J. Bentley** Frank and Marcia Berarducci Jeffrey L. Blackmond** Jon P. and Christen Bloom** Janel and Buddy Bonsell** Tom and Joy Booser Michael and Megan Borowy
“We love supporting United Way because of the significant impact their presence has in Erie County. It assures us that our support will help address not one, but all of the needs in our local community. We also enjoy volunteering our time as Young Leaders to help make the Erie community a better place to live and work.” The Hesch Family YLS Members since 2011
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Michael Bratt Matt and Suzanne Bresee Shawn Briody Kevin Brumett Joelyn J. Bush Elizabeth Byers Joseph S. Cacek Jr. Janelle Campbell Dr. Jestin and Jessica Carlson Heather and Dan Cass James Chesebrough Kyle Chylinski Patrick J. Connaroe Claudia Connell Katherine E. Connell Debbie and Eric Consiglio Cody and Carolyn Cook Chelsea Coverdale Gregory Cramer Laurie and Tony Cruz Corrine Dembski Katie Destro
Daniel Dillon Carly Dodick Justin Downs** Daniel and Christine Drabic** John and Katie Duchnowski** Mr. and Mrs. Chip Dufala** Heather and Peter Eaglen** Cheryl Easly Andrew and Carrie Ennis Steven T. and Sara Erhartic Andrew M. and Juna Erman Clinton and Sarah Ewing** Nicholas L. Fatica Craig and Lisa Fay Chris Fette and Mary Leach Fette** John P. Fette** Trevor Fichera Sarah Fischer
Amanda M. Forne Destiny Forne Lucas P. Fosburg Christopher Fox Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Frost** David R. Gard Joseph M. Gennuso** Russell Gilkinson Lindsey A. Gotkin Michelle Gray John and Erica Grazioli** Venu Gupta Ronald Habursky** Jason Haines David J. Hallowell II Andrew Heidenreich Danielle M. Hermann T. J. and Emily Hesch Lori M. Hetrick James and Catherine Hogg Allison L. Holmes Michael J. Hoopsick Emily M. Horanic Mike Jaruszewicz Jeremy Johnson Nicole and Christopher Johnson Ramon Johnson Katie J. Jones Jason Jordan Erica Jovanovich Christopher R. Kanoza Allison A. Kaverman** Ryan D. King Stephanie A. King Ronald Koerber Peter J. Krzak Anita Kuchcinski Kevin J. Kunik** Billy Kuntz Diane Lakari Nicole and Daniel Lehr Melissa Leonard Eva-Marie Lipinski Michael E. Loesel II Kristen L. Ludwig Brian Lutz Karen Andrus Malick Garth Mathe Patrick Mazur Kevin P. McCann
Beginning with the 2015 Campaign, ten percent of YLS gifts will go directly to support the YLS Adopt-A-Student Program at McKinley Elementary School. Through this program, YLS members provide school supplies, mentoring and other activities throughout the school year to help the fifth-graders stay engaged in school and hopeful about their future. Alexandria McCarthy Kevin and Sara McCormick Jennifer McDade Fredrick J. McLaughlin** Christopher and Corrie McNally** Melissa Miller Brian Misterovich Thomas L. Moore Margaret Morgenstern Raymond G. Morrison Jr. Erin M. Mourton David and Remle Moyak Thomas and Gayle Moyak Joe Mucci Julie M. Mucha Mr. and Mrs. John W. Orlando Gabriel and Kathleen Oros Lauren Ott Nicholas Pagliari and Melissa Lafata Pagliari Ryan and Adrianne Paris** John D. Park III** Sarah Park Ernest Parker Anthony and Claudia Pasquarette** Gregg and Jennifer Pfeffer** Peter J. Phelps Aaron C. and Valerie Phillips Philip J. Pinzok Sarah Pirrello Anthony Pishotti** Justin A. Plyler** David Pollock** Jason M. Porreco Joshua M. Porreco
Keith R. Ptak Tyler H. Pulos Richard James Quinn Carrie and Todd Raleigh Lacey Reid James Rekitt Patrick M. Rennie Mark D. and Tricia Restifo Jessica K. Roberts Brian D. Ross Jeremy Routh Katie and Mike Ruffa Ryan Richard Paul D. Sallie Ryan and Julie Salvo Alison Samuels Christopher Scarano Jennifer L. Schade** Mark and Gina Schaefer Alyssa Scheppner Kevin Schermerhorn Adam Schofield Rachel Schroeck Harold Schweitzer** Charlie and Colleen Shaffer** Jay and Brittany Shaffer Sarah Shine** Craig J. Shinko Melissa and Michael Shirey Michael Shreve Erin E. Siegrist John and Jennifer Simon** Terry Skarzenski** Douglas E. Smith Jedediah and Meredith Smith** Steven and Tina Sobucki
Kim Spence Andrea and Ken Straub Timothy J. Sul Lauren E. Sulz Brittany and Paul Taylor** Ryan D. Tennant** Emily Thomas Mike and LeeAnn Thomas** Brian Tiede Christopher Tobin Emily Toothman Terrence Triana Attorney Timothy S. Wachter Shayne and Carrie Wakinekona Bradley Warfield Jessica Warren Nisha Warrier Dain Washburn Eric and Janet Weislogel Jeffrey L. Wheeler Craig Wilfong Sheldon E. Williams Christopher A. Wrobel Aaron Wyant Daniel and Barbara Yerace Peter W. Yoars Jr., Esq. Donald Yohe Melissa Yuhas Christopher M. Zehner Brian Zilhaver Anonymous (5) ** Also memebers of the Leadership Giving Society Members of the Legacy Society 2015 Annual Report  | 
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CORPORATE LEADERS The following organizations have three or more employees who contribute at the Tocqueville Society, Leadership Giving Society or Young Leaders Society recognition levels. Erie Insurance 102 GE Transportation 96 Wegmans 73 Lord Corporation 32 PNC Financial Services, Inc. 27 Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett 14 C. A. Curtze Company 10 United Way of Erie County 10 Saint Vincent Hospital 9 UPMC Hamot 9 Penn State Erie, The Behrend College 8 Bianchi Motors, Inc./Porreco Nissan, Inc 7 First Niagara Financial Group 7 Gannon University 7 MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton 7 Northwest Savings Bank 7
Penelec, A FirstEnergy Company 7 ERIEBANK 6 Merrill Lynch 6 Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & Company 6 United Parcel Service 6 Hanes Erie, Inc. 5 Achievement Center 4 James H Cross Company 4 HBKS Wealth Advisors 4 Housing Authority of the City of Erie 4 Reed Manufacturing Company 4 E. E. Austin & Son, Inc. 3 County of Erie 3 Custom Engineering 3 Erie Beer Company 3
General Partitions Manufacturing Giant Eagle Insurance Management Company Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Loesel-Schaaf Insurance Agency Marquette Savings Bank Matrix Tool, Inc. National Fuel Gas Northwest PA Industrial Resource Center Plyler Overhead Door Company Times Publishing Company Transportation Equipment Supply Co. UBS Financial Services, Inc. Velocity Network, Inc. Weber Murphy Fox
HONOR ROLL AWARDS United Way’s Honor Roll Award recognizes organizations that have demonstrated five or more consecutive years of campaign growth. The growth can stem from a combination of employee contributions and corporate donations. Receiving the award for the sixth consecutive year are: American Tinning & Galvanizing Custom Engineering The Housing Authority of the City of Erie Receiving the award for the fifth consecutive year are: Finish Thompson Incorporated Transportation Equipment Supply Receiving the award for the third consecutive year is: Hanes Erie Incorporated Receiving the award for the second consecutive year are: Bianchi Motors and Porreco Nissan Fairview School District VisitErie Receiving the award for the first time are: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Management Company Merrill Lynch Reed Manufacturing Company Trinity Center Bethesda Children’s Home
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Corporate donors continue to provide financial support that is essential to advancing the common good in Erie County. The following businesses contributed $1,000 or more during the 2014-2015 Campaign. Aetna American Hollow Boring American Tinning & Galvanizing American Trim, LLC AT&T E. E. Austin & Son, Inc. AXA Equitable Barnes Group Associated Spring BASF Berry Plastics Corporation BNY Mellon Wealth Management Builders Hardware & Specialty Cobblestone Hotels Contine Corporation Country Fair, Inc. Cummins Enterprises C. A. Curtze Company Custom Engineering East Erie Commercial Railroad East Erie Moose Lodge #593 Emsco Group Erie Beer Company The Erie Community Foundation Erie Custom Computer Applications, Inc. Erie Federal Credit Union Erie Forge & Steel, Inc. Erie Insurance Erie Plating Company Erie Press Systems
Erie Regional Airport Authority ERIEBANK Eriez Magnetics Finish Thompson Incorporated First National Bank of Pennsylvania First Niagara Financial Group Gannon University GE Transportation General Partitions Manufacturing Giant Eagle, Inc Great Lakes Metal Finishing Greater Erie Community Action Committee Hagan Business Machines Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Lamjen, Inc. Liberty Mutual Insurance Lord Corporation Macy’s Department Store Marquette Savings Bank Matrix Tool, Inc. McBrier Properties McCarty Printing Corporation Walco Label & Packaging Mercyhurst University Molded Fiber Glass Company Morris Coupling Company National Fuel Gas Company Foundation Norfolk Southern Foundation Northwest Savings Bank
Northwestern Welding & Machine Co. Organ Supply Industries Parker Autoclave Engineers Penelec, A FirstEnergy Company Penn-Union Corp. Pfeffer Insurance Agency PHB, Inc. Corp. HQ The Plastek Group Plymouth Tavern PNC Financial Services, Inc. Port Erie Plastics Printing Concepts, Incorporated PSB Industries C.H. Reams & Associates Inc. Reddog Industries Reed Manufacturing Company Rogers Brothers Corporation William T. Spaeder Company, Inc. Superior Toyota Target Store Times Publishing Company United Parcel Service Urick Ductile Solutions Van Air, Inc. Wegmans - Peach Street Wegmans - West Erie Wellpoint WJET/WFXP Nexstar Broadcasting Zurn Plumbing Products Group
GIFTS-IN-KIND (of $1,000 or more)
A gift-in-kind is a non-cash contribution used by United Way to carry out its mission. Sincere thanks to those listed below for goods, services, and expertise donated during the 2014-2015 campaign. American Tinning & Galvanizing The Brewerie at Union Station Country Fair, Inc. Cumulus Media Erie BayHawks Erie International Airport, Tom Ridge Field Erie Otters Erie Playhouse Erie Scottish Rite Erie Seawolves
FASTSIGNS® Gannon University Grisé Audio Visual Huffman Family Chiropractic, LLC Jensens Target Collision Jr’s Last Laugh Comedy Club & Restaurant Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett Lamar Advertising Little Caesars McCarty Printing
Printing Concepts, Incorporated Rupp Limousine Scott Enterprises Times Publishing Company Waste Management of NW PA Wegmans WFXP WICU WJET WSEE
The following organizations made gifts-in-kind to support United Way Erie FREE Taxes. 4 NINE Thrift Store - North East Booker T. Washington Center Corry School District Edinboro University Erie Federal Credit Union Fairview Presbyterian Church
Gannon University Girard School District Greater Erie Community Action Committee Housing Authority of the City of Erie John F. Kennedy Center Martin Luther King Memorial Center
Multicultural Community Resource Center The Porreco College St. Benedict Education Center Widget Financial 2015 Annual Report |
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COMMUNITY SERVICE FUNDS Many employees at a number of local companies give to United Way through a Community Service Fund. Combined, these nine funds pledged more than $685,000 to United Way during the 2014-2015 Campaign. Barber National Institute Bliley Technologies Inc. City of Erie - Community Service Fund CRI, Inc. Employees Community Services Fund of GE Modern Industries Saint Vincent Hospital UPMC Hamot Urick Ductile Solutions
Since 1946, the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and United Way Worldwide have enjoyed a cooperative relationship through which they, in partnership with state and local United Ways, provide services to members of organized labor, their families and their communities. Both the AFL-CIO and United Way believe that volunteerism is the essence of a democratic society. In total, organized labor gives more than one million dollars to United Way of Erie County each year.
2014 J. DAVID DEVER MEMORIAL AWARD
EMPLOYEES COMMUNITY SERVICES FUND OF GE The Central Labor Council established the J. David Dever Memorial Award in 1982 to recognize outstanding service to United Way of Erie County and the Erie community. 22  |  United Way of Erie County
THANK YOU LOYAL CONTRIBUTORS Loyal Contributors are individuals who have given to any United Way for 10 years or more, regardless of their giving level. These 10 years do not need to have been consecutive. Our Loyal Contributor program is designed to help us show our appreciation for supporters who have given to any United Way for ten years or more. As a United Way Loyal Contributor, please accept our heartfelt thank-you for all you have done for so many people and for your community. Your consistent support has truly changed lives. The Loyal Contributor program has grown so much that we can’t fit all the names in this report! For a complete listing of our Loyal Contributors please visit:
UnitedWayErie.org/Loyal
Have you been giving to United Way for 10 years or more but don’t see your name listed on our website? Please contact us and let us know who you are! Visit UnitedWayErie.org/Loyal or call (814) 456-2937 ext. 221 Thank you to our sponsor!
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LEGACY SOCIETY Legacy Society members have included United Way in their will or estate plans or have made a direct gift to United Way of Erie County’s Endowment Fund during the 2014-2015 Campaign. Estate of G. William Ambro Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Batchelor Estate of Helen M. Billman Frances Q. Buseck Michele and Carl Carlotti Estate of Winifred Christiansen Estate of Bernice T. Derry Mary Duval Attorney and Mrs. Robert G. Dwyer
Robert Frenzel Estate of Martha and Fred Gasche Attorney M. Fletcher Gornall Jr. Estate of Robert A. Haller William and Patricia Jackson James and Lynn Laughlin James W. and Cheryl Martin James E. and Sharon A. Martin Masterson Family Fund
Estate of Lydia M. McCain The Emmett L. McIntosh Family Fund Merrill Lynch Endowment Fund Estate of Robert D. Mussina Jim and Sue Ohrn Bruce Raimy Gary and Susan Raimy Estate of Mrs. Harold C. Robertson Laurie B. Root
Robin Scheppner Estate of Laura E. Shaffer John and Jennifer Simon Norman H. Stark Estate of Ottillia Weber Dona J. Wheeler Robert Wingerter Anonymous
“Viewing the Imagination Library as a game changer for our community’s preschool readiness, I am happy to designate a bequest to the Love to Read Endowment to ensure early childhood reading remains viable to our Erie kids.” – Robin Scheppner, Legacy Society Member
HONORARY AND MEMORIAL GIFTS Donors who contributed to United Way of Erie County in honor or in memory of a relative, friend or business colleague are making a gift that keeps on giving. These thoughtful remembrances are placed in the Endowment Fund where only a portion of the earnings is used each year to help people in need through funded programs and initiatives. The following gifts have been made in memoriam: Ben and Cindy Prescott* Frances Rose Beer Adam Retcofsky* Martha Bernhardt Patricia “Patsy” Root* Arlene Eicher* Aldine Rydzewski* George and Joy Enzbrenner Helen Sobczak* Marian Fresch* Nicole Weis* Pat Hilinski* Russell Wheeler Richard A. John Arthur Murosky*
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The following gifts have been made in honorarium: Mitzi Levine Pat Szkoda Baerwolf* James E. Martin Del Baerwolf* Jim and Sue Ohrn* Del Birch* Al and Peggy Richardson Judy Cipriani* Alison Steadman* Tom Fucci Margaret A. Goodall* *Gifts donated to Imagination Library Louis Rullo Johnston*
CONGRATULATIONS United Way of Erie County established its Tocqueville Award program in 1983 to recognize outstanding volunteer service to our community. For their personal leadership and service to our community, these individuals received this prestigious award. May their generous spirit be an example and catalyst to others.
2015 TOCQUEVILLE AWARD RECIPIENTS
AL & PEGGY RICHARDSON PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS F. Brady Louis
2014
Laura W. Wallerstein
1998
Jim Dible
2013
Dr. Gertrude A. Barber
1997
John E. Horan
2012
Dr. William P. Garvey
1996
Rev. Steven Pimen Simon
2011
F. William Hirt
1995
Walter and Joan Harf
2010
Edward P. Junker III
1994
Thomas B. Hagen
2009
A. James Freeman
1993
Marlene Mosco
2008
Mary Beth Kennedy
1992
Margaret Ann Hardner, SSJ
2007
Robert F. and Betty M. Merwin 1991
Samuel P. “Pat” Black III
2006
Susan Hirt Hagen
1990
Dr. Richard and Willie Rahner 2005
Carl J. Schlemmer
1989
Mary Lou Kownacki, OSB
2004
Ray L. McGarvey
1988
Judge George Levin
2003
M. Lawreace Antoun, SSJ
1987
Vincent L. Jenco, D.O.
2002
William J. Hill Jr.
1986
Samuel P. Black, Jr.
2001
Albert F. Duval
1985
R. Benjamin Wiley
2000
Charles H. Bracken
1984
Ralph T. Wright
1999
Edward C. Doll
1983
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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
AUDIT COMMITTEE Janel Bonsell Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & Company
Charles Knight Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & Company
Linda Wagner
Gannon University
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013
2014 2013 CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED ASSETS Public Support and revenue Campaign revenue Direct contributions $3,005,978 $2,761,409 Net assets released from restrictions Expiration of time restrictions 2,368,148 2,563,195 Collection of prior year pledges, net 43,240 22,315 Less: donor designations (617,742) (574,683) Less: estimated uncollectible pledges (102,810) (94,000) Net campaign revenue 4,696,814 4,678,236 OTHER REVENUE Grants 223,816 282,246 Other gifts and bequests 46,139 19,655 Interest and dividends 236,379 270,033 Net gains/(losses) on investments reported at fair value 232,230 1,917,467 Service fees 11,701 15,985 Sponsorships 155,559 139,348 Other income 7,104 30,918 Total other revenue, net 912,928 2,675,652 Total public support and revenue 5,609,742 7,353,888 EXPENSES Program services Gross funds awarded/distributed Direct allocations to funded organizations 3,100,112 3,187,564 Other allocations, projects and grants 983,309 1,025,222 Less: donor designations (617,742) (574,683) Net funds awarded/distributed 3,465,679 3,638,103 Community impact 402,091 409,614 Labor services division 79,841 77,618 Success by 6 60,000 76,952 Erie Free Taxes 187,262 164,187 Imagination Library 200,664 83,554 Erie Together 123,598 101,735 Total program services 4,519,135 4,551,763 SUPPORTING SERVICES Fund raising 778,753 832,910 Administration 435,800 314,158 Total supporting services 1,214,553 1,147,068 Total expenses 5,733,688 5,698,831 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (123,946) 1,655,057 Net assets at beginning of year 20,363,460 18,708,403 Net assets at end of year $20,239,514 $20,363,460
United Way of Erie County is audited by the firm of Root, Spitznas & Smiley, Inc. Certified Public Accountants Want more information? The most recent complete audited financial report for United Way of Erie County is available at UnitedWayErie.org/about/accountability
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS James E. Martin Board Chair Northwest Savings Bank
John W. Masterson Planned Giving Committee Chair Merrill Lynch
Janel Bonsell Vice Chair/Secretary/Treasurer Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & Company
Colleen Moore Mezler Marketing Committee Chair Moore Research Services, Inc.
Charlotte A. Berringer Health Impact Council Chair Erie County Department of Health
James B. Ohrn Community Building Committee Chair Custom Engineering
Rob Celeski Employees Community Service Fund of GE
Eric Rollins Dept PW Erie CAO Hdq Erie County
Katie Duchnowski Wegmans
Jennifer L. Schade Income Impact Council Chair First Niagara Financial Group
2014 CAMPAIGN CABINET
Chip Dufala Investor Relations Committee Chair Erie Insurance
Robin Scheppner American Tinning & Galvanizing
Robert G. Dwyer Erie Community Foundation Liaison Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett
Mark Shaw Executive Compensation & Review Committee Chair MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
Dr. David A. Ferster Edinboro University (Retired)
James C. Sherrod Funded Organization Representative Bayfront NATO Martin Luther King Center
Dr. Thomas J. Gamble Governance Committee Chair Mercyhurst University (Retired)
James F. Stevenson PNC Financial Services, Inc.
David Gibbons UPMC Hamot
Tim Waldee GE Transportation
Boo Hagerty Campaign Chair UPMC Health Plan
Scott Whalen Saint Vincent Hospital
Bill Jackson President United Way of Erie County Danny Jones Education Impact Council Chair Erie’s Public Schools Jack Lee Roofers Union Local 210
IN HONORED MEMORY
Gwendolyn White Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair Erie Insurance Dr. Julie E. Wollman Volunteer Engagement Cabinet Chair Edinboro University
Susan Hirt Hagen United Way of Erie County lost a dear friend and loyal supporter this past year. Susan Hirt Hagen served on United Way’s board of directors for eleven years, and blazed trails when she became the first woman to serve as board chair in 1987. She volunteered and advocated for United Way for decades, and was awarded United Way’s Tocqueville Award in 1990. Susie truly exemplified what it means to “Live United” and she will be missed.
Scott R. Wyman Penelec, A FirstEnergy Company
Marsha Marsh Marsha Marsh Real Estate Services
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WE’RE HERE TO HELP Please contact us at (814) 456-2937. Direct extensions are listed below.
UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY STAFF Cheryl Bates Program Director, Erie FREE Taxes Ext. 236
Cameron Loranger Database and Systems Coordinator Ext. 243
Del Birch Vice President, Community Building Ext. 235
Ron Oliver AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison Vice President, Labor Division Ext. 248
Izedia Brown Accounting Associate Ext. 226 Mary C. Bula Vice President, Collective Impact Project Facilitator, Erie Together Ext. 231
Joanna Peters Administrative Assistant Ext. 233 Laurie B. Root Senior Vice President, Resource Development Ext. 223
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