2014 UW Leadership Brochure

In the time it took me to provide a sunny day for a child,

“HELPING OTHERS...

ISN’T THAT WHAT LIFE IS ABOUT? Through United Way we have the unique ability to improve current conditions within our community by offering a year-round commitment to open our hearts and be a part of positive, lasting change for everyone. You can give, advocate, volunteer and inspire others to do the same! That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED.” - Paula K. Kern, The Phoenix Companies, Inc., United Way Tocqueville Society member

ABOUT UNITED WAY United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut serves the 40-town region by mobilizing people and organizations to GIVE, ADVOCATE, and VOLUNTEER to help children succeed, ensure families are healthy and financially secure, and provide access to basic needs.

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UNITED WAY LEADERS IN GIVING Tocqueville Society Constitution Society

Thank you for considering a leadership gift!

To learn more, please contact us at: (860) 493-6800 or uwconsociety@unitedwayinc.org

In the time it took us to write a check,

“QUITE SIMPLY, WE HAVE FOUND UNITED WAY TO BE ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO HELP OTHERS BY GIVING BACK LOCALLY. We also enjoy partnering with our friends and colleagues to help the community through United Way. Seeing lives changed is its own reward.”

- David Parekh, United Technologies Research Center, and his wife, Teri Parekh, retired, United Way Tocqueville Society members

CONNECT WITH US: Wayne S. Rawlins, MD, MBA, Aetna Inc., 2013-2014 United Way board chair and Leader in Giving; Lyn G. Walker, Shipman & Goodwin LLP; and, Otto Eichmann, Pratt & Whitney, 2013-2014 United Way board members and Leaders in Giving.

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Improving Lives. Creating Change.

Building A Stronger Community.

THANK YOU!

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United Way Leadership Giving WHO IS A LEADERSHIP GIVER? Members of the Tocqueville and Constitution Societies come from diverse neighborhoods, backgrounds and careers to make the collective vision of United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut real and long-lasting.

They care about this community. But more than that, they understand and embrace the fact that there must be strategic solutions to our most complex challenges.

Members of this distinctive group demonstrate their commitment, not only by their generosity, but by their personal involvement with United Way. Their leadership gifts are an affirmation for the work we do together.

Thousands of lives are improved each year by gifts to United Way. Your leadership gift allows you to have the greatest impact on creating real, lasting change in our community for all of us. Change won’t happen without your generous financial support.

LEADERSHIP GIVING LEVELS Your leadership gift to the United Way Campaign recognizes you at the following levels: Tocqueville Society Member: Gift of $10,000 or more annually

TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY Formed nationally in 1984, the United Way Tocqueville Society is named after the French historian, Alexis de Tocqueville, who admired the generosity of Americans, and their compassion and willingness to help one another.

Tocqueville Society members lead by example because of their deep understanding of our community’s most serious issues. Our community is strengthened locally by this network of like-minded individuals who care about children and families and creating long-lasting change through United Way. Members are recognized for gifts of $10,000 or more each year to United Way.

Constitution Society Member: • Colleague –$1,000 to $2,499 annually • Framer–$2,500 to $4,999 annually • Founder–$5,000 to $9,999 annually

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Stacey D. Stewart, U.S. President, United Way Worldwide, and Karmela K. Malone, Vice President Claim Solutions, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and a Leadership Giver

“For me it was about finding my passion and United Way is the vehicle I have embraced to help me fulfill this commitment. We all know someone, maybe even ourselves one day, who will need the same support we can provide to others today. It’s critical to step up, be a part of this change and inspire.”

- Karmela K. Malone, United Way Leader in Giving

All gifts to United Way provide solutions that create real community impact. Being a Leader in Giving provides even more opportunities to engage in our work.

Eric Daniels, Robinson & Cole LLP, and James Sicilian, Day Pitney LLP, co-chairs of the United Way Tocqueville Society

• Receive updates and join conversations around issues that matter to all of us.

• Network with concerned community leaders, like yourself.

• Volunteer at projects designed to make a lasting difference in our community.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to be among a group of dedicated Tocqueville and leadership contributors who give, advocate and volunteer. For less than $20 a week, you can join us as a leader in improving our community. United Way efficiently applies our dollars, in a holistic manner to ensure the success of our neighbors, friends, families and children.”

Before you pledge, inquire about philanthropic matching programs from your employer.

- James Sicilian, United Way Tocqueville Society member

COMBINED HOUSEHOLD GIFTS If you and your spouse or partner contribute through the United Way Campaign, your annual gifts can be combined to achieve recognition at one of the leadership levels listed above.

LEARN MORE ABOUT LEADERSHIP GIVING AT UNITEDWAYINC.ORG/LEADERSINGIVING