United Way of York County 2015 Annual Report

WITH THANKS…

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t has been my great pleasure to serve as your Board Chair for the 2015 year.

United Way of York County has had yet another strong year, due in large part to the commitment of you, our community partners and friends.

Over this past year, the organization continued to focus on its key strategic objectives of education, income and health. This was carried out through an emphasis on Bright Beginnings that Patricia (Patsy) Aprile provides children with building blocks for United Way of York County a positive learning environment.

2015 Board Chair The strategic plan also focuses on the education and offerings of Healthy Foods for all. Another As we look forward to the core focus area is Connecting Youth through volunteer and next year we will continue leadership opportunities. And to partner with you provide last, but not least, we provide Supportive Services to all of the opportunities for engagement communities we serve through and advance our strategic programs such as 2-1-1 and FamilyWize. priorities forward with vigor.

OUR VISION York County is a strong, healthy community created by people caring for one another.

As we look forward to the next year we will continue to partner with you to provide opportunities for engagement and advance our strategic priorities forward with vigor.

OUR MISSION United Way of York County strengthens community conditions by bringing people

Thank you for your interest and support of United Way of York County.

We are truly making a positive difference for those we serve. A difference that would not be possible without you!

and resources together to effect long-lasting changes that improve lives.

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reetings! 2015 was a year filled with new faces, renovated spaces and fresh efforts to improve the lives of York County residents. In January, April and October we welcomed three new staff members to our team: Jason Ketterick as Manager of Volunteer & Youth Engagement; Chiara Ferrante as Manager of Resource Development; and Fiona Robinson as Manager of Communications & Donor Development. We bade farewell to two amazing staff members, Lauren Anderson and Cindy Richards, as they moved on to Barb Wentworth United Way of York County new opportunities.

President & CEO

Year two of our strategic plan efforts saw growth of our Volunteer Reader Project, a marked increase in the number of youth engaged in service, celebration of our 20th Day of Caring, an expanded social media presence and solid financials.

After serving as a pilot site for the Service Enterprise initiative in 20132014, United Way of York County received its nationally recognized certification as a Service Enterprise denoting a highly effective organization that incorporates skilled volunteers into its most missionrelated work.

Our offices saw dramatic changes as well in 2015. Through the generosity of landlord Tony King and amazing craftsmen, our once disconnected working area was reengineered into a bright, open and energy efficient space. All staff and volunteers are now housed under the same roof and, for the first time in its history, our organization’s Board of Directors was able to meet in our own conference room.

Thank you to all who supported United Way in 2015. We greatly value your time, talent and financial contributions that build a stronger York County!

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WITH THANKS…for the Value of Service

WITH THANKS… Looking to the Future

Engaging Skilled Volunteers to Meet Mission Needs BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

All York County children, from birth through age 8, have the best start for lifelong learning and success. Focus Areas:

Invest in services that support strategic priorities. Focus Areas: • Invest in programs that strengthen families • Invest in programs that meet basic needs • Invest in opportunities that build the capacity of nonprofits

• Increase the quantity of quality child care • Promote childhood nutrition for learning, health and school success • Promote early literacy for later reading and school success • Promote elementary school attendance for later school success • Develop advocates for our early childhood work

CONNECTED YOUTH

HEALTHY FOODS

All youth in York County are valued by and contribute to the well-being of the community through service and philanthropy.

Focus Areas:

The nutrition of all children and seniors in York County is improved through healthy food and improved eating habits.

Focus Areas:

• Increase the number of youth involved in their community • Increase the number of meaningful volunteer opportunities for youth across York County • Promote youth service and philanthropy as a path to leadership and civic responsibility

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OPERATIONAL SUCCESS

• Promote improved childhood nutrition for learning, health and school success • Promote improved nutrition for seniors to maintain health and independence • Develop an advocacy strategy focused on hunger prevention and nutrition

United Way of York County achieves its mission through efficient operations, fundraising success, compelling messages, and the significant engagement of volunteers.

Focus Areas: • Ensure fiscal responsibility and costeffective operations • Execute a successful fundraising campaign that increases knowledge, engagement and giving • Promote and highlight United Way of York County through a multi-media strategy • Recruit, maintain and provide high quality support to volunteers, providing opportunities to leverage their skills for maximum community impact

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United Way of York County earned its certification in 2015 and is a nationally recognized Service Enterprise!

In 2015 United Way of York County completed the Points Of Light national certification process and is now an accredited Service Enterprise organization! The Service Enterprise initiative focuses on helping organizations gain a greater return on volunteer investment and have greater impact in their communities.

Additionally, the United Way, in partnership with the Maine Commission for Community Service, successfully completed the Train-the-Trainer sessions to offer Maine Service Enterprise Trainer services in York County. As a result, the organization recruited its second cohort of nonprofit organizations and will offer an organizational level training for partners throughout

Maine in 2016.

The SEI training and consulting that is provided guides nonprofit staff and boards through a change management process that effectively engages volunteers. The United Way of York County-led program provides: A thorough assessment of existing organizational community

engagement practices; up to 16 hours of training to re-vamp roles to engage with community members; and individualized consulting. In addition, the training gives groups access to the national certification that signifies a commitment to leverage the time and talent of volunteers to meet the social mission of the organization.

Community Volunteerism The York County Spirit of Service Award annually recognizes someone who makes a difference by giving their time and talents through volunteerism.

Each year United Way of York County reaches out to the community for nominations for both youth and adult Spirit of Service awards.

The award is sponsored by United Way of York County and Kennebunk Savings. The Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation contributes $500 to a nonprofit or charitable organization chosen by the award winner.

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The 2015 Spirit of Service award was given to Jo Dill (left) and Steve Curtis (middle) by Bradford C. Paige, Kennebunk Savings President & CEO. The Youth Spirit of Service Award was given to Molly O’Brien (right).

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WITH THANKS… for Strong Partnerships Volunteer Center

Get Connected

The Volunteer Center at United Way of York County connects people to service opportunities, benefiting individuals and nonprofts across the county.

United Way internally coordinated an estimated $900,000 worth of volunteer work in York County in 2015. The organization provided an estimated $6,000 worth of free trainings to other nonprofits.

United Way of York County is the lead organization in Get Connected, a statewide resource for volunteerism made possible by the United Ways of Maine and the Maine Commission for Community Service. Hundreds of Maine organizations post their volunteer opportunities and events on Get Connected. Visit getconnected.volunteermaine.org.

Simply Dial 2-1-1 to Give or Get Help 2-1-1 Maine was developed in collaboration with the 10 United Ways of Maine, The Opportunity Alliance and the State of Maine. 2-1-1 Maine connects callers to trained call specialists who can help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year with critical needs.

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WITH THANKS…for Service and Impact Connecting to Help Our Friends The 20th annual of Day of Caring went off without a hitch, incorporating 1,000 volunteers at 90 projects. Nonprofit organizations throughout York County rely on this annual event to help jump start the year and work on projects that otherwise would not get completed. From landscaping to painting to light construction, Day of Caring brings people and resources together to effect long-lasting changes in our community.

FamilyWize Across the country, United Ways partner with FamilyWize to offer an important free prescription discount card program to assist many with the cost of medications.

Since FamilyWize began in 2005, this free prescription assistance program has helped more than 9.1 million people save money on their prescription medications.

2015 Prescription savings Nationally: Statewide: York County:

$189 Million $1.03 Million $158,048

Average amount saved by individual: $38.66 2015 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

Back to School!

In late summer, 700 schoolchildren received backpacks full of school supplies as part of United Way of York County’s annual Tools for Schools initiative. Ruth’s Reusable Resources was instrumental in collecting, organizing, and packing the grade-appropriate backpacks, which were generously donated by L.L. Bean.

Major donors of school supplies and additional resources working through the summer to make this effort a success included Pratt & Whitney, Hussey Seating Co., Tom’s of Maine, Kennebunk Savings and Biddeford Savings.

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Volunteers Enhance Early Childhood Reading Skills Forty-one United Way volunteer readers worked at nine elementary and preschool locations throughout York County in 2015. The project has grown annually since its introduction in 2013, and research shows children in preschool and elementary classrooms working with volunteer readers increase their literacy scores at a higher rate than their peers. Teachers reported that students developed a better sense of story language, reading comprehension skills and vocabulary with the help of the United Way volunteer readers. Volunteers reported a high satisfaction level getting to know and engaging with the students, who were happy to work with the volunteers.

I was looking forward to the volunteers providing my children with some small group time and TLC. I got much more than that!

— teacher The children were proud to show what they could read. They were excited to be chosen to go read with me. They were engaged and fun to spend time with. — volunteer reader 7

WITH THANKS… for Generous Donors TOCQUEVILLE: $10,000 & ABOVE Robert Bauman Family Foundation Don & Barbara Boutin John & Brenda Johnson

PLATINUM: $5,000-$9,999 Mrs. Cornelia Kittredge Bradford & Jennifer Paige

GOLD: $3,000-$4,999

Kelts C. Gordon David Greene & Barbara Bealer Sara E. Havard David & Rosemarie Hines

SILVER: $2,000-$2,999

Bob & Patsy Aprile Margaret Burnham Trust Dennis & Becky Byrd Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dube David & Alice Eagleson Jeffrey R. Frank Steven & Linda Hanna Tim Hussey & Marcia Landry George & Mariette Lambert Brian Lavery Chris & Roz Magnuson Ken & Beth Marass

BRONZE: $1,500-$1,999 Linda Bishop Lorraine & Clayton Boston Blaine A. Boudreau Chet & Susan Bradbury Carolyn Brodsky Bob & Jane Card John & Ellen Carpenter Alan & Cary Cartwright Mark W. Cressey John & Danelle Daley Mal & Michele Davis Patti & Dave Derro Dennis & Pam Eagleson Thomas W Fenderson, Jr. Richard Fournier

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Judy & Tony King Jack & Sally McGarry Eliza & Dean Webster

Erik & Mary Jo Van Der Kaay Anonymous (2)

Our Leaders’ Circle Members — those who contribute $1,000 or more annually — play an integral role in our ability to make a positive, lasting change in people’s lives. On behalf of everyone who will benefit from your generosity, the United Way of York County thanks YOU!

BRONZE: $1,500-$1,999, continued Ann Patterson Lisa Philbrick Brandan Sughrue

PEWTER: $1,000-$1,499

Cynthia Talbot Anonymous (3)

Maryanna Arsenault Joshua Ellis Richard Barnes Ronald Enders Gregory A. Leach & Mary M. O’Hare Kevin Bartlett Kathy Fernberg Deborah & Charles Petersen Amanda & Colin Batson Jim Fitzgerald & Anonymous (3) Robert & Lois Baylis Betsy Ames-Fitzgerald Debbi Behrens Helen & Marc Fournier Norman D. Belair Cathy A. Gouin Patricia Bernier Katrina Gray James McAvoy Ann H. Boyce Leonard Guerra Mr. & Mrs. Allen Morgan, Jr. Carri L. Brown David Ham Michael A. Papp Donna & Michael Cady Ann Hebert James Poirier Anthony & Kristin Cataldi Scott & Linda Hildebrand Brigitte & Christopher Robinson Clifford Cayer Elliott Hollis Ann Spaulding Jeffery & Bradbury Chadbourne Lance Horton Bob & Nance Sullivan Deborah L. Chipperfield Hazen & Diane Hoyt Michael & Debra Taylor Patricia A. Clark Anne E. Hussey Barb & Roger Wentworth Kevin Collins The Indorf Family Jeffrey M. Wittman Timothy R. Corbeil David & DeDe Jagger Anonymous (2) John M. & Nancy C. Cummings Steve & Kendra Keegan Mark E. DeMattia Kathleen Kinsella Leo & Rosemary Dionne Richard Lachance Thomas Dobens Rebecca & John Lyons Susan & Leon Hadiaris Molly Donovan Matthew Martin Cindy Hilton Daniel L. Dubois Robert McCormack Lynn C. Howe Frank S. Duggan Ed & Shirley McGeachey Laurie & Jud Knox James Dupre Timothy McMachen Donald Labelle Barbara Edmond Marilyn McLaughlin & Mary Susan Leahy James Eickmann Matthew Murray Vicki F. Lyons Beth Madore If United Way is one of your most important charitable Frances Mailhot Kevin B. McDonnell causes, you can make it part of your legacy. When Patrick J. McKenna you remember United Way of York County in your will, Gary & Tina Merrill Michael & Susan Mesick you leave a lasting legacy to your values as you help Mark Mickeriz Doug & Mary Nelson continue our work far into the future.

Suzanne & Carl Menard Deborah Morton Lori Ann Nemeth Deborah A. Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Gary Perschy Karen Pierce-Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pope Edward Powell Tammy L. Powell Carol Pringle David Randle Wanda Roberts Kevin & Kathryn Savage Ann Skelton Peg & Dan Stansfield Betsy T. Stevens Stephanie Stevens David & Patricia Stiles Charles & Karen Sumner Robert W. & Victoria Swerdlow Geoffrey & Rachel Titherington Nicole Trufant Dennis Twomey John & Lee Walker Nathan Wilson, MD Paul & Judy Wolf Anonymous (38)

WITH THANKS…to Our Committees Campaign Cabinet

Maryanna Arsenault, Community Volunteer Co-Chair, Dave Derro, Pratt & Whitney Co-Chair, Patti Derro, Community Volunteer Jennifer Johnson, Kennebunk Savings Kim LaChance, Southern Maine Health Care Jassy Smith, Pratt & Whitney

Community Review Team

Brian Ballute, Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution Michelle Boucher, Unum SueEllen Chamberlain, Home Health Visiting Nurses of Southern Maine Laurie Cluff, TD Bank Dan Eagleson, Baker Company Jim Fitzgerald, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Jonathan Hussey, Hussey Seating Co. Jennifer Johnson, Kennebunk Savings Chair, Martha Muldoon, Strategic Marketing & Communications Melanie Nunan,Gorham Savings Bank Paul Rothman, Community Volunteer Louise Sandmeyer, Community Volunteer Scott Taggersell, Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare

Day of Caring Committee

Joyce Boucher, Unum Jennifer Bridges, Unum Nicole Dube, Eastern Mechanical Doug Ellis, Community Volunteer Jeff Fowler, Community Volunteer Stephanie Gildart, Kennebunk Savings

Cari Giroux, Unum Floyd Howes, Wood Structures Tabetha Leach, Community Volunteer Co-Chair, Andrew Lederer, Kennebunk Savings Bonnie Leslie, Waban Projects Co-Chair, Gina Mosher, Southern Maine Health Care David Moravick, Community Volunteer David Mount, Community Volunteer Ellen Murphy, Unum Richard Parsons, Community Volunteer Lisa Randall, Kennebunk Savings Bryanna Thibault, Kennebunk Savings

Eligibility Review Subcommittee

Doug Ellis, Community Volunteer Chair (Jul-Dec), Cindy Ferrick, Anthem Stuart Flavin, Community Volunteer Chair (Jan-Jun), David Hines,H.M. Payson Wendy LeBright, Kennebunk Savings Louise Sandmeyer, Community Volunteer

Finance Committee

Treasurer and Chair, Michael Brigham, ImmuCell Jonathan Carter, Town of Wells Anthony Cataldi, SIS Bank Dave Cole, Hannaford Leanna Fleming, NH Institute of Art Emily Gajewski, Biddeford Savings Beth Madore, University of New England Ann Peterson, Community Volunteer Elizabeth Smith, Community Volunteer

Human Resources Committee

Steve Howe, Pratt & Whitney Kim Kuusela, Hannaford Diane Labrie, Saco & Biddeford Savings Janice Nadeau, Sweetser Peg Stansfield, Kennebunk Savings Chair, Nicole Trufant, UNE

UWYC Organizational Volunteers

Stephen Boisvert, Community Volunteer Patti Derro, Community Volunteer Doug Ellis, Community Volunteer Jeff Fowler, Community Volunteer Ken Murray, Community Volunteer Peg Nelson, Community Volunteer Laurel Russell, Community Volunteer Joyce Philbrook, Community Volunteer Laurel Russell, Community Volunteer

York County Early Childhood Coalition

MaryLou Beaver, Every Child Matters Pam Belisle, Parent Resource Center Tracee Golet, Southern Maine Health Care Shilo Goodhue, Child Development Service Bill Hager, Child Care Services of York County Nancy Harrison, Kids Free to Grow Charley LaFlamme, Community Volunteer Shirley Sergent, Community Volunteer Chair, Cheryl Walker, Community Volunteer Todd Winship, St. Louis Child Dev. Center Janice Zurlo, Center for Grieving Children

The Elise Kittredge Award is given in recognition of a person, or persons, who through the exceptional contribution of time, talent and/or financial resources to United Way of York County has helped our organization improve the quality of life for the people of York County in a vital and enduring way.

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Chair, Patricia (Patsy) Aprile Southern Maine Health Care Vice Chair, David Derro Pratt & Whitney Secretary, Andy Orazio Sanford-Springvale YMCA Treasurer, Michael Brigham ImmuCell Ethics Officer, Don Boutin Unum Brian Ballute Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution Jonathan Carter Town of Wells John Carpenter Development Counsel Anthony Cataldi SIS Bank Jonathan Hussey Hussey Seating Co. Chris Indorf Biddeford School Department

Honoring Our Volunteers

Jim Fitzgerald received the 2015 Kittredge Award, presented by Barb Wentworth and Martha Muldoon.

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2015 United Way Board of Directors:

Martha Muldoon Strategic Marketing & Communications Peg Stansfield Kennebunk Savings Nicole Trufant University of New England

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WITH THANKS‌for a Successful Campaign

WITH THANKS... for a Strong Foundation

2015 CAMPAIGN AWARD RECIPIENTS

TOP CORPORATE AND EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGNS

United Way of York County Staff

Individual Nicole Dube, Eastern Mechanical

Pratt & Whitney Kennebunk Savings Hussey Seating Co. Hannaford Southern Maine Health Care Saco & Biddeford Savings The Baker Company Corning Inc. Wasco Evonik Maine Health

Lora Kline, Director of Strategic Impact

Business Biddeford Savings Edison Press Evonik Hussey Seating Co. Kennebunk Savings Marden’s of Biddeford Pratt & Whitney Sweetser The Baker Company

$1.27 million raised

CAMPAIGN ASSOCIATES

180 workplace campaigns

Barb Wentworth, President & CEO

$1,280,000 *

Vicki Swerdlow, Director of Administrative Operations Chiara Ferrante, Manager of Resource Development Jason Ketterick, Manager of Volunteer & Youth Engagement Fiona Robinson, Manager of Communications & Donor Development Lindsay Copeland, 2-1-1 Maine Resource Coordinator Ellen Mokler, Administrative Assistant Sarah Hoover, Intern, University of New England

How the money was raised

2015 CAMPAIGN STATISTICS

Campaign Dollars raised in York County in 2014:

How the money was spent

Allowing us to give back to the community:

$4,875,000

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THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT When you give to United Way of York County:

$1 = $3.81

Over 3,600 individual donors, including 188 leadership donors

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Katherine Fisher, sponsored by Biddeford Savings, Kennebunk Savings, Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution and SIS Bank

Community Impact Highlights:

Janet Flaherty, lent by Unum Nancy Trottier, sponsored by Southern Maine Health Care and Pratt & Whitney

Coordinated over $925,000 worth of volunteer work in York County Obtained $113,000 worth of donated supplies and professional volunteer services

Will Damon, lent by Hannaford (Kennebunk store)

365 SMALL BUSINESS CIRCLE (SBC) An effort started in 2014 to make philanthropy easier and more rewarding for small businesses in York County.

For an annual direct or in-kind gift of at least $100, small business become members of the Live United 365 SBC. Those with gifts over $1,000 are recognized at the Small Business Circle Leadership level. In its first year the circle acquired more than 70 members!

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n Program investments $624,636

n Grants & sponsorships $180,384

n Grant-funded work $174,337

n Designations $101,820

n Community Impact & Volunteer Center $326,109

Raised $135,000 in grants and sponsorships to invest in the best start for children, youth engaged in community, and improved living for seniors

n Fundraising & administration $207,891

Saved our community $238,000 in health and medical costs through FamilyWize

n Other Income $34,540

Kennebunk Savings President & CEO Bradford C. Paige accepted the 2015 Ice Cream Challenge award from Barb Wentworth. Pictured from left to right: Kevin Savage, President of Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution; Charles Peterson, President of Biddeford Savings; Brad Paige; Barb Wentworth; and Mark Mickeriz, President of SIS Bank.

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Donated $189,000 to non-profit organizations, as designated by contributors

n Campaign (net) $1,030,342

Organizations eligible for UWYC program investments may also participate in federal and state combined campaigns through the UWYC federation.

UWYC does not charge membership dues and/or service charges to those organizations who participate as members.

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Granted $650,000 to 67 local programs serving children, youth, families and seniors Enabled organizations to leverage over $2,606,000 in additional grants and resources using UWYC's initial investment

Provided free trainings to non-profits valued at $18,000

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY EFFECTING LONG-LASTING CHANGE IMPROVING LIVES * audited ** estimated

Learn more about our financials at www.buildcommunity.org

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2015 Board of Directors Back row, left to right: Nicole Trufant, Anthony Cataldi, Chris Indorf, Jonathan Carter, Michael Brigham, Jonathan Hussey.

Front row, left to right: Andy Orazio, Martha Muldoon, Peg Stansfield, Patsy Aprile, Brian Ballute.

Missing: Don Boutin, Dave Derro, John Carpenter.

United Way of York County Staff Fiona Robinson, Lora Kline, Vicki Swerdlow, Jason Ketterick, Barb Wentworth, Chiara Ferrante

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