2020 Annual Report by United Way of Monongalia & Preston Counties

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2020 ANNUAL REPORT

CEO Message

Dear friends:

United was ultimately a successful one for our Despite a roller coaster of a year, 2020 the of h d our thoughts and processes muc Way. The COVID-19 pandemic dominate 9 ID-1 months, we established a COV year as we found ways to help. In the early ered donations from many businesses, Response and Recovery Fund that garn emic ey helped agencies working to meet pand corporations and individuals. That mon able were masks for agencies in need, and we needs. We also gathered and purchased etc. s, shoe including hand sanitizer, gloves, to facilitate other donations that came in, to an Helpful Harvest Food Program, thanks Perhaps we’re most proud of starting the t wen 000 uain Charitable Trust. While $70, $820,000 grant from the Hazel Ruby McQ to ,000 on Scott Avenue space, we used $750 toward renovations at the former hotel from ilies. Now, 35 area pantries receive food purchase produce and dry goods for fam uce. prod rage another $805,435 in donated the program, and we’ve been able to leve to have former WVU President David During our campaign, we were fortunate n Susan Hardesty on board as our campaig Hardesty and WVU Parents Club Founder the , ting ey for a campaign this year was daun chairs. While the thought of raising mon our essly worked to exceed our goal, as did Hardestys proved to be key as they tirel ns. paig were focused on their digital cam employee coordinators, many of whom cially with trying to find ways to connect There were plenty of hurdles to clear, espe all that, 2020 also proved that United Way virtually instead of in person, but despite year es put into place throughout our 80-plus was built for this. The plans and procedur s. hbor neig when it came to assisting our history in this community gave us the edge

Brandi Helms | Chief Executive Officer

Board of Directors

Kim Barnum Kate Covich Karen Friggens Kerry Gnik James Goins Aly Goodwin Gregg Ashley Hardesty Odell Monica Haddad Ryan Hager Beth Harvey Matthew Heiskell Nate James Jim Karinshak Stephen LaCagnin Renee LeDonne Jessica Lipscomb Chris Morris

Patty Jo Bartow Pamela Corley Caleb Davis Cathy Freeland Shannon Gore Lori Halverson Lori Heginbotham Vicki Hoover Tamala LaBarg Jessica Legg Janette Lewis Lauren Martin Erica Mayle Penny Womeldorff

Finance

Michael Epperley - Treasurer Herman DeProspero - Assistant Treasurer Mark Billotti Jesse Bumps Adrienne Claypool Tim Hairston Chris Morris Christine Murphy

Policy and Planning Steve LaCagnin - Co-Chair George Petroplus - Co-Chair Shelly Duncan Michelle Varga Esposito Geoff Gage Jay Hanna Laura Jones Jon McCurdy Ryan Watson

Helpful Harvest

Seth Hayes President Jackson Kelly

Alicia Dalton-Tingler 1st Vice President Department of Energy - NETL

Sabrina Cave 2nd Vice President West Virginia University

Michelle Bechtel Secretary Gianola, Barnum, Bechtel, & Jecklin

Michael Epperley Treasurer WesBanco

Herman DeProspero Assistant Treasurer MVB Bank

MVB Mortgage J.S. Walker Associates Mon Health Camp Dawson Event Center West Virginia University GuardianBridge, LLC Bowles Rice Monica Haddad Mediation FTS International Monongalia County Schools Spilman Thomas & Battle Mon Health - Preston Memorial Hospital United Bank Jackson Kelly Seek and Find Houses and More Real Estate First United Bank & Trust

United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties

FRN Advisory

Wendy Noll Jeannine Ogden George Petroplus Jennifer Powell Drew Proudfoot Joseph Schaeffer Zach Sensabaugh Jacquie Stanley Colleen Sybert Ronay Tenney Michelle Varga Esposito Nancy Walker Sarah Warchola Chris Willis Seth Wilson Sarah Woodrum Brandi Helms

USDA - NRCS KeyLogic Systems WesBanco West Virginia University Bowles Rice Spilman Thomas & Battle Huntington Bank United Bank WVU Medicine First Energy/Mon Power Spilman Thomas & Battle Mon Health/Board of Education First United Bank & Trust Shaft Drillers International LLC Bowles Rice West Virginia University United Way, Ex-Officio

Alicia Dalton-Tingler - Co-Chair Nancy Walker - Co-Chair Justin Byers Karen Friggens Seth Hayes John Hyre Nate James Katrina McMillen Wendy Noll Jeannine Ogden Ronay Tenney Sarah Warchola

Creative Team Nikki Bowman Mills Liza Gangi Heiskell Damian Ferek Lori Fowler Eric Minor Emily Moorehead Lilian Seneff Andy Walls

Nominating

Nancy Walker - Co-Chair Seth Wilson - Co-Chair Michelle Bechtel Ashley Hardesty Odell Jim Karinshak Clint McCabe Chad Prather

Emerging Leaders Steering Samantha Hoover - Co-Chair Judd Waldo - Co-Chair Michaela Dolde Andrea Martin Zach Sensabaugh

Personnel

Kim Barnum - Chair Vickie Adams Ashley Hardesty Odell Jeannine Ogden Melissa Shahnam Nancy Walker

Women United Steering Sabrina Cave - Co-Chair Tina Spangler - Co-Chair Kristina Adrian Tammie Alexander Amy Armentrout Nikki Bowman Joan Caridi Tara Curtis Adrienne Davis Ashley Hardesty-Odell Renee LeDonne Jessica Lipscomb Lydotta Taylor Ronay Tenney Jennifer Wotring

Committee Members Citizens’ Review

Sarah Warchola - Chair Drew Proudfoot - Vice Chair Members: Jessica Alsop Mark Billotti Alicia Dalton-Tingler Norma Gaines Hannah Gurtis Seth Hayes Erinn Iannone Jordan Jones Jon McCurdy Wendy Noll Chris Santalucia Nick Santalucia Pat Stemple Jennifer Wotring Megan Yachini

Liaisons: Shelby Donnelly Adam Levitsky Renee LeDonne Sara Loughney Denise Neighbors Sarah Palfrey Helenia Sedoski Kellie Shaffer Debra Sullivan Greg Ullery Heather Weinger Bill Wierzbicki Stephanie Williams Catherine Whitworth

UW Staff Brandi Helms Chief Executive Officer

Macall Speaker Director of Development Janette Lewis Community Impact Director Amanda Posey Director of Marketing and Communications Servando Arredondo Engagement Manager Jessica Staley Family Resource Network Manager Amy Schwinabart Family Resource Network Manager Vincent Marroquin AmeriCorps LifeBridge Member Joseph Wakim AmeriCorps LifeBridge Member Lauren Tennant WVU Graduate Assistant

2020 Annual Report

$15,000

Sponsors

grant received from Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust for heating assistance

11,330

hours worked by volunteers for United Way food programs

Media Campaign

$10,000

donated by DTE Energy for the Holiday Toy and Food Distribution

Foundations and Grants Ball Toyota Handle With Care Grant DTE Energy Foundation Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust McDonough Foundation Skriner Family Foundation Strengthening Families Grant

United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties

TEAM for WV Children - Partners in Prevention Grant TEAM for WV Children - 2020 Pandemic Mini-Grant Truist Foundation West Virginia DHHR Planning & Coordination Grant Your Community Foundation

45,000

pounds of food purchased for 1,000 families in need of Thanksgiving dinner

CHARITABLE COMMUNITY

Community Investments

Statement of Financial Position (Year Ending December 31, 2020)

Funded Programs American Red Cross Disaster Cycle Services Bartlett Housing Solutions Emergency Triage Shelter Nitor Transitional Bridge Housing Boy Scouts - Mountaineer Area Council Cub Scouts Scout Reach Boy Scouts CASA for Kids Child Advocacy Pilot Program: Preston County Forensic Interviewing Catholic Charities Mon. Wellness Pantry Preston Wellness Pantry Christian Help Career Closets Emergency Financial Assistance Food For Preston Backpack Feeding Program Food Pantry Legal Aid of West Virginia Domestic Violence Assistance Milan Puskar Health Right Community Dental Partners Primary Care Program Mental Health Program Friendship House Mon. Co. Child Advocacy Center Child Advocacy Preventative Care: Children Project Morgantown Area Meals on Wheels Nutritious Affordable Food for All Who Need Us Mountaineer Area Robotics MARS On Eagles Wings Therapeutic Riding Operation Welcome Home Veteran Job Readiness PACE Enterprises Evaluation & Training Job Placement & Retention Preston County Workshop Farming Project Proliteracy Worldwide/Literacy Volunteers Literacy Volunteers of Mon and Preston Counties Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center Salvation Army Monongalia County Hot Feeding Program Pathway of Hope Preston Emergency Assistance Scott's Run Settlement House Backpack Feeding Program Food Pantry The Shack Neighborhood House After School/Youth Program Junior Volunteerism Happy School Home Repair/Rehabilitation Spark Imagination and Science Center Museum for All STEM-Based Educational Programs Visiting Homemakers Home Health Aide Program WV Caring Bereavement

United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties

Finance

Checking/Savings Accounts Receivable (Net of Allowance)

480,015.09 729,067.94

Total Current Assets

1,209,083.03

Property and Equipment Accumulated Depreciation

696,862.92 (275,142.71)

Total Fixed Assets

421,720.21

Other Assets

818,623.28

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 2,449,426.52

Accounts Payable Allocations & Designations Payable Other Current Liabilities

434,658.56 24,594.64

Total Current Liabilities

459,253.20

Other Liabilities

73,400.00

Total Liabilities Total Equity

532,653.20 1,916,773.32

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Statement of Activities

(Year Ending December 31, 2020) Direct Public Support Foundations and Grants Events and Other Revenue Total Revenues

Funded Partner Allocations Donor Directed Designations Programs and Services Management and Fundraising Total Expenses

1,553,076.57 928,462.58 168,276.90

$ 2,449,426.52

Events and Other

35%

Foundations and Grants

$ 2,649,816.05

Revenue

59%

707,741.00 57,462.02 1,524,806.84 220,028.89

Direct Public Support

$ 2,510,038.75

91%

28%

Management and Fundraising

Funded Partner Allocations

61%

Programs and Services

Expenses

United Way MPC values its fiduciary responsibility to donors, funders, and the larger community. We strive to operate as efficiently as possible.

Designations

Last year, 82% of our funding was invested in community programming, partner agencies, and impact initiatives.

2020 Annual Report

The United Way and our community stepped up to help keep families afloat during the ongoing pandemic.

Women United

426

Masks4WV

Women United

Women United, an affiliate of the United Way, focuses on early childhood education in Monongalia and Preston counties. On May 23, 2018, Women United launched Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Monongalia County.

2,238

children in Mon County signed up to receive books through DPIL

Usually, Women United members organize Power of the Purse to raise money to fund Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. However, because of the pandemic, Power of the Purse had to be canceled. Instead, Women United called upon several local celebrities to read children’s books during a virtual event. That event ended up raising $2,715 for the Imagination Library.

3,000+

masks donated and/or purchased to give to area agencies

Ready-to-eat meals

7,680

ready-to-eat meals donated to area feeding programs

Country Roads Statewide Food Drive

48,000 $52,355 raised

pounds of food donated across the state during food drive

COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund

$120K+

donated to agencies helping people in need during the pandemic

Housing the homeless

individuals housed at motel until permanent housing could be located

RESPONSE

United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties

TO COVID

Campaign

413

Annual Campaign Awards

INCOME FUNDED PROGRAMS

ers

leadership giv

Growth & Innovation (100+) - West Virginia University Growth & Innovation (-100) - MVB Outstanding Leadership Giving - J.S. Walker Associates Realtors Outstanding Employee Giving - The EdVenture Group Spirit of Giving - Mylan Pharmaceuticals Live United - Clear Mountain Bank Outstanding Employee Coordinator (Large) - Bonnie Anderson, West Virginia University Outstanding Employee Coordinator (Medium) - Amy Armentrout, MVB Outstanding Employee Coordinator (Small) - Kate Covich and Kristi Crutch, J.S. Walker Best Community Impact Partner - West Virginia National Guard Community Investment Leader - KeyLogic Corporate Volunteerism - Preston Contractors Advocate of the Year - Nancy Walker Campaign Cornerstone - Huntington Bank Community Advocate - Monongalia County Schools Pinnacle of Partnership - Mon Health Community Builder - First Energy Outstanding Funded Partner Campaign - Preston County Workshop Great Beginnings - Advantage Health & Wellness, Blue & Gold Development, Compass Realty, FTS International, Gabes, Leidos, New South Media, Patton, and Pikewood Energy Emerging Leader of the Year - Judd Waldo Women United - Woman Leader of the Year - Sabrina Cave Timothy P. Saab Community Leader - David and Susan Hardesty Best of the Best - WVU Medicine

2,362

Emerging Leaders, an affinity group of the United Way for donors between the ages of 19-40, spent several hours volunteering with the Helpful Harvest Food Program in 2020. They packed boxes with fresh produce, which were then given to area food pantries to distribute to those in need.

347

Emerging Leaders also organized the Spooky Sprint Virtual 5K Run/Walk, which was held in October. The event was sponsored by WVU Medicine and raised $6,085.72 for the fall campaign. Those who participated in the virtual race received T-shirts, medals, and race bibs, and then posted photos and/or videos of their race through the community.

total givers

emerging leaders workplace campaigns

Corporate Investment Awards Diamond Mylan Pharmaceuticals Platinum First Energy WVU Medicine Gold Huntington Bank Lynch Foundation

Bronze Silver Clear Mountain Bank BB&T Jackson Kelly KLS Government Services Mon Health Leidos WesBanco KeyLogic Systems March-Westin Patton Building Services, Inc. Skriner Family Foundation United Bank West Virginia Junior College

$1,142,000

1 0 8 , 6 $1,23 2021 CAMPAIGN CHAIRS DAVID AND SUSAN HARDESTY

Pacesetters Bowles Rice Clear Mountain Bank The Dominion Post HealthWorks Rehab & Fitness Jackson Kelly PLLC

Founders Society

J.S. Walker Associates Realtors Monongalia County Schools MVB Financial Mylan Pharmaceuticals WesBanco

Campaign Advisory Committee Bonnie Anderson - WVU Nikki Bowman Mills - New South Media Tony Caridi - Caridi Communications Consulting Sabrina Cave - WVU; UW 2nd Vice President John Fahey - United Bank

David Goldberg - Mon Health Ken Gray - Major General, US Army Retired & VP, WVU Retired Seth Hayes - Jackson Kelly; UW Board President Mark J. Nesselroad - Glenmark Holding Chad Prather - Huntington Bank

United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties

William "Bill" Ramsey - WVU HSC Carol Rotruck - Retired school counselor F. Scott Rotruck - Orion Strategies Lydotta Taylor - The EdVenture Group Robin L. Yorty - WVU

Bonnie Anderson Amy E. Armentrout Richard and Rita Bajura Jef and Nicole Bakos John and Cecilia Barnett Judith K. Brennen Timothy Broyles Amy Bush Anna Chandler Charles Childs Jim and Judy Culberson Lori Dean Karen Diaz Murali Doppalapudi Michael Dougherty Cindy Drumm and Greg Goodwin

Gifts of $750 - $999 Michael and Jennifer Epperley Doug and Jennifer Ernest Sandra Graff Chris Gregg Jeffrey and Luella Gunter Jennifer Hagerty Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Harman, Jr. Edward Dan Hastings Morgan and Traci Hinkle Dr. Tracey E. Lawrence Leslie Lawson Mark Mangano Diana Martinelli Rebekah and Jim Matuga Clinton & Melissa McCabe Don Miller

Kimberly and Anthony Moyers Vanessa and Gary Murdock Christine Murphy Sheena Murphy Ray and Amy Murray Mark Nesselroad Ray and Karin Patterson Rick and Julia Phalunas Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Prendergast Ihtishaam Qazi Traci Quarrick Mark and Stephanie Randalls Mike and Margaret Roberts Mr. Zach E. Sensabaugh Paul and Kathleen Speaker Nick and Melissa Taylor

Dave and Staci Thomas Jack Thompson Christine Troy Jim and Gale Truman Michele Vidulich Frank and Ashley Vitale Richard and Ann Walters Kevin and Valerie Whetzel Carroll and Christopher Wilkinson Mary C. Wilson Deborah and Chilton Wise Linda and Mark Wise Chris and Chasity Wolfe Becky Wright 5 Anonymous Donors

2020 Annual Report

Leadership Giving Association

Campaign

Alexis de Tocqueville Society Dr. and Mrs. Vinay and Jennifer Badhwar

Gifts of $10,000+ Beth and Ron Pellegrino

David and Claudia Morgan

Albert and Joy Wright

Zackquill Morgan Society

Gifts of $1,000 - $9,999

Laidley Club | $7,500 - $9,999 Scott Club | $5,000 - $7,499 E. Gordon Gee David and Noel Goldberg David and Susan Hardesty

C. Andrew and Cynthia Heiskell Mrs. Martha J. and Dr. Mark D. Hoover David Libell, MD

Rebecca Reece Arif Sarwari Anne Swisher

Jim and Lora Venturella Patrick and Nancy Weidman

Drs. Lora Graves and Bryan Dye Brad and Gina Greathouse

Joseph and Wendy Noll Ali Rezai

Susan Renee Straight Arthur Weldon 2 Anonymous Donors

Stephen and Lynn LaCagnin Gary and Renee LeDonne Erica and Ryan Lindsay Drs. Sandra Cotton and Karen MacKay Ashley Hardesty Odell and Shawn Odell Chris Piacitelli

Chad Prather John Raley Andy Shaw Argyle Sheets Cliff and Patty Sutherland Larry & Lydotta Taylor

Ken and Louise Veselicky Steve and Laura Walker Judith and Ron Wilkinson Seth and Allison Wilson Aaron C. and Tiffany R. Yanuzo 4 Anonymous Donors

Michael Hurst Randy and Jane Jackson Mavis Grant and George Lilley Russ and Sheila Lorince Pat and Kathy Martin Mr. and Mrs. George Petroplus

Roxann Powers and David Moreland Mark and Sandy Price F. Scott and Carol Rotruck Beth and Dave Satterfield Shelly Shaffer Macall and Kevin Speaker

Linda Stark James M. Stevenson, MD Craig and Nancy Walker Darren and Andrea Williams Mary and C.B. Wilson Andrea Works 5 Anonymous Donors

Evans Club | $3,500 - $4,999

Billy and Carolyn Atkins Doug Coffman

Hagans Club | $2,500 - $3,499

Perry Bissell Bob and Marge Craig Greg and Laura Gibson Jon and Lynn Hammock Tim & Becky Hardwick Linda R. Hickman

Kerns Club | $2,000 - $2,499 Rob and Jessica Alsop Cindy and John Fitch Ken and Carolyn Gray Flip and Julie Green Justin Guinn David and Mary Hall

McCleery Club | $1,500 - $1,999

Michelle and Corey Bechtel Gerald and Margrit Blakely Laura Brady and Timothy Sweet Jack and Carol Brautigam Drs. Frank & Kelsey Briggs Tim and Margaret Carr Bobbie and Jeremy Conklin

Kristi Crutch Harvey and Theresa Diamond Joseph Duda Bryan and Kristin Edwards Dr. Mary Edwards Karen Friggens Rocky and Vickie Gianola

Jennifer and Shawn Gilliam Mark and Leslie Gilliam Chris and Kathy Gorski Michael Green Sarah E. Green Jamie and Mark Gutmann Dawna Hicks

Timothy Warner and Paula Hunt Kevin Larkin Melissa Lockwood Roger and Nancy Lohmann Melissa McCoy Cynthia Roth Alfred Schaal

Donna Morgan Talerico Mario Tornari Cathy and Brian Woerner Tom S. Witt and Grethe A. Myles David and Ashley Workman Sarah Woodrum 2 Anonymous Donors

Jennifer Gerdes Susan Hardway Harry Hayes Sharon Hayes Brandi and David Helms James and Samantha Karinshak Michael and Royce Keller Vicki Kerwin Colleen R Knight

Gerald and Joyce Lang Sylvia Winston Nichols Ann O'Neal Mr. and Mrs. Perry Palmer Lee Pyles Mike and Kellie Reed Laura Seybold Dr. Janice Spleth Jerry Toppins

Randall and Audrey Underwood Charles White Joshua Williamson Tamara Williamson Jennifer and Matt Wotring Stephanie Young Rachelle Zomak 2 Anonymous Donors

Christopher T. Halterman Jean and Jack Hammersmith Jason Harper Seth and Emily Hayes Liza and Matt Heiskell The Hiner Family Fund Boyd Holtan Dr. Kimberly A. Horn and Dr. Geri Dino Laura Howe Dr. Kari Sand-Jecklin and Dave Jecklin Cheryl L Jones Leeann Kaminsky Richard and Linda Kerr Dr. and Mrs. Roger King John and Melissa Kirsch Eddie Koski Rick and Marlene Kraich Justin and Kim Kupec Valerie Lastinger James and Beverly Laurita Laura Jones and Samuel Leizear Janette and Ed Lewis Debra Linder

Jena G. Prokopchuk Tom and Estelle Lombardi John T Ramsey David and Stephanie Lorenze Jo Ellen Rodeheaver Tammy Maisel Joshua and Rebecca Rogers Sharon L. Martin Myra N. Lowe and Kenneth C. MartisMilan S. Roh Tracy Runyan John and Lauren McCartney Darrell Saunders Beckie, Steve, and Luke Monti Terry and Kathleen Schnell Chris and Addy Morris Vanessa Smith In Memory of Jake Mullett Michelle A. Stanton Ryan and Kristen Murphy Drs. John and Gay Stewart Kelly and Russ Nix Kay and Jerry Stone Mike and Jeannine Ogden Ann Terrano Robert J. O'Neil Nicole Vandergrift Tim and Melissa Overcash James M. Van Nostrand Jeff and Tareva Palmer Joel Vogt Barbara Parsons Andy Walls Jim and Penny Patton Mindy and Jim Walls Peter and Cheryl Perrotta Christopher and Rayann Willis Ruthellen Hill Phillips Stephanie and Bob Wisman Jean Preckel Mary Lynne Withrow Shane and Marcie Prettyman Lisa and Bob Zeller Dan and Shelia Price 8 Anonymous Donors Vanessa Price

Dering Club | $1,250 – $1,499 Ray and Holly Adams Christopher Anderson Ellen Harris Baliker and John Baliker Kim and Chris Barnum Chris Burgess Bill and Pham Burton Roger Carpenter Marc Cavalier Jim and Tammy Cavender

Tony and Katrina Curia Katie Davison D. Lyn and Susan Dotson Ronald Dunaway Joseph and Holly Duncan John T. Fahey Dr. Jonathan and Narong Fluharty-Jaidee Andrew and Amy Flynn

Madera Club | $1,000 - $1,249

Venetia Abulaban Glenn and Susan Adrian Ryan and Shawn Adrian Tammie Alexander Rudy and Helen Almasy Dianne Anderson Dr. Judie Charlton and Mr. Bruce Andrews Krystal Atkinson Hank and Joanne Barnette Robert Barto Jeff and Joyce Berryman Adam and Jocelyn Bibbee Donna & David Borgstrom John Bozek Susan Morgan and Rich Brooks Neal and Brooke Brown William H. Burns Jennifer Carson Kim Clarke Brian and Anita Cottrill Sean and Kate Covich

Kimberly Croyle Terri R. and Roger L. Cutright Alicia Dalton-Tingler and James Tingler BJ and Krista Davisson Dr. Dino J. Delaportas, MD Herman and Nicole DeProspero Adrienne Duckworth Carla Dunaway Todd and Patty Eckels Michelle Varga Esposito Mary Ann and George Farmer Jr. Robert and Mary Fanning G. Corey Farris Bill and Judy Frame Brian and Katrina Gallagher Gwendolyn Gill Mary Jane Glasscock Joan Gorham Monica Nassif Haddad Jane McIntosh Haines Martha Hall

United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties

Adrian Enterprises ALULA BB&T Black Diamond Realty Blue Gold Development Boeing Company Bowles Rice LLP Boy Scouts Mountaineer Area Council Citizens Bank City National Bank Clear Mountain Bank Coldwell Banker- Alliance Realty Combined Federal Campaign Cranston & Edwards PLLC Davis-Lynch Glass Company Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Dominion Post FCX Systems, Inc. FedEx & FedEx Ground First Energy First United Bank & Trust

Forge Business Solutions Gianola, Barnum, Bechtel, & Jecklin, LC Glenmark Holdings, LLC Greater Morgantown Convention & Hastings Funeral Home, Inc. HealthWorks Rehab & Fitness Houses and More Real Estate Huntington National Bank IBM Corporation Insurance Centers Inc. J.S. Walker & Associates Jackson Kelly PLLC KeyLogic Systems, Inc. KLM Properties, Inc. KLS Government Services, LLC LabCorp Milan Puskar Health Right Mon Health System Monongalia County Clerk's Office Monongalia County Health Department Monongalia County Public Schools Morgantown Printing & Binding

Mountain Line Transit Authority MPE Rentals MVB Financial Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. New South Media PACE Enterprises, Inc. Preston Memorial Hospital Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Target The EdVenture Group United Bank United Parcel Service United Way of Mon and Preston Co. Visiting Homemaker Service, Inc. WesBanco Bank Morgantown N.A. West Virginia Radio Corporation West Virginia University Wilson Frame & Metheney PLLC WV Geological Survey WVU Foundation WVU Medicine

Advantage Health & Wellness, PLLC Arnett Carbis Toothman BB&T Blue Gold Development LLC Clear Mountain Bank Coldwell Banker- Alliance Realty Compass Realty Group Crossfit Morgantown Daniel’s Men’s Store Eat’n Park Restaurant Enterprise Rent-A-Car Fairmont Federal Credit Union

First Energy Foundation First United Bank & Trust Forge Business Solutions HealthWorks Rehab & Fitness Insurance Centers Inc. Jackson Kelly PLLC KeyLogic Systems, Inc. KLS Government Services Leidos Lynch Foundation March-Westin Mon Health System

MVB Financial Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Patton Building Services Inc. Pikewood Energy Corporation Skriner Family Foundation Szilagyi Family Foundation Tri-State Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. United Bank WesBanco West Virginia Junior College West Virginia Radio Corporation WVU Medicine

2020 Annual Report

Helpful Harvest is an anchor project at the former hotel on Scott Avenue and serves both Mon and Preston counties. With the help of Preston Workshop, the program gets food to 35 area food pantries, thanks to produce from Appalachian Sustainable Development and the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

Community Investments

HEALTH

EDUCATION

$820,000

FINANCIAL STABILITY

donated by the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust for the program, as well as renovations to the former hotel

13,000 $805,435

people served each month through the program

total amount of produce donated from April-December 2020

HELPFUL HARVEST 8

United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties

121

Elderly, ill, disabled residents received home heath visits and services

356

Citizens with disabilities who benefited from job creation or employment

1,585

homeless individuals who received emergency shelter and housing assistance

1,910

people received abuse and neglect counseling and support services

1,789

people received job training and employment assistance

3,480

people received substance abuse, support services, mental health counseling

Items Worth Noting

Imagination Library

Food Drives

Thanksgiving Giveaway

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is going strong in Mon County, with 2,238 students currently enrolled, which is about 40% of eligible children in the county. Statewide, more than 12,000 new children were gifted books in 2020.

The Full Service Food Drive was monetary only in 2020 and raised about $900. The Country Roads Statewide Food Drive collected 48,000 pounds of food and raised $52,355 across the state. Other food drives included the Battle of the Brands and WV Without Hunger.

The United Way, Pantry Plus More and Preston County Workshop helped about 1,000 families in need with food for Thanksgiving. The event was funded by a Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust grant. About 45,000 pounds of food was purchased, including turkeys, sweet potatoes, rolls, pumpkin pies, and more. 2020 Annual Report

Thanks to a great partnership between Mountaineer Food Bank, Food for Preston, and the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties, thousands of boxes of food were distributed in Preston County in 2020. National Guard members from Camp Dawson helped to pack and load boxes into cars alongside many volunteers each month at the Kingwood Civic Center.

Mobile Food Distribution in Preston County

Month

Families served

Individuals served

March

454

1,123

April

658

1,265

May

680

1,414

June

710

1,479

July

901

1,651

Aug.

802

1,714

Sept.

821

1,763

Oct.

858

1,788

Nov.

976

1,986

December canceled due to COVID spike.

MOBILE

PANTRIES

“Receiving food has lifted the worry off of my shoulders. I have not had to worry about choosing between my diabetic medication and going to the grocery store.”

Pantries participating in Helpful Harvest Food Program MONONGALIA COUNTY PRESTON COUNTY Canyon Pantry Caritas House Catholic Charities Christian Help Clay-Battelle Pantry Covenant UMC Meals on Wheels Operation Welcome Home Pantry Plus More Rock Forge Salvation Army St. Ursula’s Starting Points/The Shack Wadestown Pantry

Army Food Pantry DHHR/CPS, YPS Food for Preston Grace House Maple Spring Food Pantry and Hot Meal Program North Preston Food Pantry Parents as Teachers Preston County Starting Points Preston Senior Center Preston Schools Homeless Program, Cornerstone Preston Workshop Raymond Wolfe Food Pantry Senior Delivery Program Shepard’s Tent Food Pantry South Preston Food Pantry StartingPoints Terra Alta Food Pantry Tunnelton Grace House Valley Food Pantry Women on a Mission

Spotlight on the Issues Breaking the Cycle

Between August and December, 61 people participated in the Breaking the Cycle online simulator, which helped people learn what it was like living in poverty and having to make hard choices. Here is what some of them had to say: - “I think we need more options for people that are struggling and a better understanding of what they go through.” - “Familiar. Humbling. Irritating.” - “This hit close to home, having grown up in poverty, with food insecurity, lack of access to medical care, and many of the issues faced by the Hart family. I think this will really help people who haven't experienced these challenges to get a glimpse into what it's like.” The simulator is available at tiny.cc/breakthecycle.

WV211 is here to help

A collaborative project of the United Ways of West Virginia, WV211 is the health and human service hotline staffed by call specialists who answer calls and make referrals to agencies in the community who can help. In 2020, a total of 591 calls were made to WV211 in Monongalia and Preston counties. More than 1,000 referrals were made to area agencies. The No. 1 need was utility help, followed by food insecurity. 2020 Annual Report

Our Impact

Family Resource Network

MyFreeTaxes

The FRN had a successful, albeit challenging, year helping families and children in our area. While events such as the Community Pool Party had to be canceled because of COVID-19, the FRN Advisory Committee continued to meet virtually. Community food pantries were also able to keep in touch and learned more about the Helpful Harvest Food Program. The Warm Hands Warm Hearts Outerwear Collection was able to be held and collected 1,156 items.

Our Impact

MyFreeTaxes helps people file their tax returns completely free of charge. United Way promoted the program locally. A total of 115 returns were completed in Monongalia and Preston counties, resulting in more than $202,219 in refunds.

Emergency Food and Shelter Program

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) supplements and expands the work of local social service agencies in an effort to help people with economic emergencies. Locally, it is coordinated by United Way.

Holiday Food and Toy Distribution

The 39th Annual Holiday Toy and Food Distribution looked very different this year as the food distribution was held separately from the toy distribution because of the pandemic. About 400 families received toys from Christian Help, and hundreds of cars drove through the mobile food pantry held Dec. 4, 2020, at the former hotel on Scott Avenue. The Monongalia County Humane Society distributed 11,000 pounds of pet food that will help feed 1,000 pets during the event. Morgantown Board of Realtors members helped deliver 427 Helpful Harvest food boxes to homebound and shut-ins during the event. This event wouldn’t be possible without our partners, Christian Help and Monongalia County Humane Society, and our sponsors Kroger and DTE Energy.

VolunteerMPC

The website has proven to be a tremendous asset to our United Way and community and has successfully helped coordinate volunteers for many local non-profit agencies and various large scale service projects, including the Helpful Harvest Food Program, Preston County Food Distribution, and the Holiday Toy and Food Distribution.

United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties

In 2020, Monongalia County was awarded $39,810. The dollars were invested in four local agencies: Bartlett Housing Solutions to operate a mass shelter, Milan Puskar Health Right/Friendship House for food, Catholic Charities for food, and to United Way for administrative fees. A special round of CARES money of $56,757 was also awarded. It was invested in four local agencies: Bartlett Housing Solutions, Christian Help, the Salvation Army, and the United Way

Helpful Harvest Food Program Preston Food Distribution Holiday Food Distribution

200 new volunteers 10,000 hours 50 new volunteers 880 hours 75 new volunteers 450 hours 2020 Annual Report

Our Impact

Family Resource Network

MyFreeTaxes

Our Impact

Emergency Food and Shelter Program

Holiday Food and Toy Distribution

VolunteerMPC

United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties

Helpful Harvest Food Program Preston Food Distribution Holiday Food Distribution

200 new volunteers 10,000 hours 50 new volunteers 880 hours 75 new volunteers 450 hours 2020 Annual Report

Mobile Food Distribution in Preston County

Month

Families served

Individuals served

March

454

1,123

April

658

1,265

May

680

1,414

June

710

1,479

July

901

1,651

Aug.

802

1,714

Sept.

821

1,763

Oct.

858

1,788

Nov.

976

1,986

December canceled due to COVID spike.

MOBILE

PANTRIES

“Receiving food has lifted the worry off of my shoulders. I have not had to worry about choosing between my diabetic medication and going to the grocery store.”

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Community Investments

HEALTH

EDUCATION

$820,000

FINANCIAL STABILITY

donated by the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust for the program, as well as renovations to the former hotel

13,000 $805,435

people served each month through the program

total amount of produce donated from April-December 2020

HELPFUL HARVEST 8

United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties

121

Elderly, ill, disabled residents received home heath visits and services

356

Citizens with disabilities who benefited from job creation or employment

1,585

homeless individuals who received emergency shelter and housing assistance

1,910

people received abuse and neglect counseling and support services

1,789

people received job training and employment assistance

3,480

people received substance abuse, support services, mental health counseling

Items Worth Noting

Imagination Library

Food Drives

Thanksgiving Giveaway

Leadership Giving Association

Campaign

Alexis de Tocqueville Society Dr. and Mrs. Vinay and Jennifer Badhwar

Gifts of $10,000+ Beth and Ron Pellegrino

David and Claudia Morgan

Albert and Joy Wright

Zackquill Morgan Society

Gifts of $1,000 - $9,999

Laidley Club | $7,500 - $9,999 Scott Club | $5,000 - $7,499 E. Gordon Gee David and Noel Goldberg David and Susan Hardesty

C. Andrew and Cynthia Heiskell Mrs. Martha J. and Dr. Mark D. Hoover David Libell, MD

Rebecca Reece Arif Sarwari Anne Swisher

Jim and Lora Venturella Patrick and Nancy Weidman

Drs. Lora Graves and Bryan Dye Brad and Gina Greathouse

Joseph and Wendy Noll Ali Rezai

Susan Renee Straight Arthur Weldon 2 Anonymous Donors

Stephen and Lynn LaCagnin Gary and Renee LeDonne Erica and Ryan Lindsay Drs. Sandra Cotton and Karen MacKay Ashley Hardesty Odell and Shawn Odell Chris Piacitelli

Chad Prather John Raley Andy Shaw Argyle Sheets Cliff and Patty Sutherland Larry & Lydotta Taylor

Ken and Louise Veselicky Steve and Laura Walker Judith and Ron Wilkinson Seth and Allison Wilson Aaron C. and Tiffany R. Yanuzo 4 Anonymous Donors

Michael Hurst Randy and Jane Jackson Mavis Grant and George Lilley Russ and Sheila Lorince Pat and Kathy Martin George and Derica Petroplus