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We proudly look back on a few highlights of 2015… •

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6 nonprofits were certified as national Service Enterprises and another 7 are completing the yearlong intensive training to transformatively utilize volunteers, increase capacity and maximize impact. Curbside Consulting paired pro bono professionals for 31 private consultations with member NPOs Global Youth Day engaged 150 students who packed over 9,000 meals for distribution and pledged 1,500 hours of summer service Over 1,000 volunteers packed 16,000 pounds of food, valued at $26,000, distributed to 14 nonprofits

And are excited for 2016 to take a deeper dive into… •

the continued emphasis on skills based, impactful volunteerism working with our Community of over 8,000 volunteers, 55 Hampton Roads Corporate VOLUNTEER Council members on the Southside & Peninsula, to assist 200 member NPOs.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 RUSTY L. BAILEY, JR

RAY GROMELSKI

AMY SHEYER

MELISSA BURROUGHS

J. LES HALL

W. EDGAR SPIVEY

KEVIN DIXON

CAPT. (RET.) SAM HOWARD

RADM (RET.) TOM STEFFENS

DAWNA ELLIS

RICH JOHNSON

FRANK WAKEHAM

LEN FLEISIG

SCOTT D. MCGREGOR

MICHELLE ELLIS YOUNG

DELORES GEE

SHERRI L. MILES FOLEY

BOARD CHAIR

TINA GILL

ARCHIE SIMMONS, JR

CHRIS B. GRAVES

SARA RAFAL

Towne Insurance

Gromelski and Associates, Inc.

Fulton Bank

Allfirst LLC

McPhillips, Roberts & Deans Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate Willcox Savage

Miles Roofing, Inc.

The UP Center

KPMG

PRA Group

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Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Norfolk Southern Corporation

Cox Media

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Williams Mullen

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Beacon Health Options Kaufman & Canoles PC Steffens Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton Farm Fresh Supermarkets

JOANNA BRUMSEY

Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C.


OUR SUPPORTERS FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 CIVIC LEGEND (10,000 AND ABOVE)

BENEFACTOR ($7.500-9,999)

UNIFIER ($5,000-7,499)

COLLABORATOR ($2,500-4,999) Allfirst Butch & Carol Everett David Holland City of Suffolk

Hampton Roads Community Foundation

Kaufman & Canoles

Signature Financial

Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate

KPMG Robb Scott & Bradshaw

Wall Einhorn & Chernitzer

Scott Carr

Walmart

ADVOCATE ($1,000-2,499) Atlantic Dominion

Dragas Management

Gene Ross

Pruden Foundation

Avalonbay Communities

Duke Automotive

Givens Foundation

Suffolk Insurance

Bank of America

EVMS

McPhillips, Roberts & Deans PLC

Tile & Terazzo

Barnes Brock Cornwell & Painter

Farm Fresh

Nansemond Suffolk Academy

Verified Volunteers

Beacon Health Options

Farmers Bank

Old Point National Bank

Vandeventer Black

Cross Realty

Geico

Papco

Wilbanks, Smith and Thomas

SAMARITAN (OTHER GIFTS) Butler Paper

Regent University

VHR FUNDING MODEL Corporate :

50%

United Way :

7%

Grants :

15%

Training Revenue :

6%

Membership Fees :

9%

Individual Donors :

3%

Event Revenue :

8%

Misc :

2%

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H A M P TO N R OA D S

VOLUNTEER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS APRIL 13, 2016 5:30 P.M. THE FOUNDERS INN & SPA

The Hampton Roads VOLUNTEER Achievement Awards honor outstanding

volunteers who donate their time and talents to the nonprofit organizations that help Hampton Roads become a better place for all citizens to live, work and play. More details are available at www.volunteerhr.org/HRVAA

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President & CEO, Priority Automotive

Ellmer began his automotive career at Colonial Chevrolet under the tutelage of the late Josh Darden. He credits Darden with setting an example that emphasized the importance of integrity, service, community participation and personal commitment. Ellmer launched his own brand-Priority Automotive-in 1997 in Chesapeake, Virginia. The newly branded Priority dealerships emphasized unparalleled customer service with the “we put you first” philosophy. In 2001, “Priorities for Life” was launched and has become the company’s differentiating hallmark. Building upon the success of those initial dealerships, the Priority sign soon rose in front of Acura, Honda and Hyundai along with the creation one of the largest Toyota/Scion dealerships in America. Expansion to Richmond included Toyota, Nissan and Volkswagen dealerships, collision repair centers and independent used car businesses. Charlotte, NC followed with the acquisition of a Honda dealership. Steadfast growth and acquisition has today’s Priority with ownership of 19 dealerships from Washington to Charlotte, numerous collision repair centers and used car dealerships with over 2000 employees. Priority is ranked among the top dealer groups in the U.S.

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Dennis Ellmer got his business training early with a newspaper route, as a deli worker and shining shoes. From humble beginnings, he has built one of the nation’s largest automotive retail operations.

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2016 LENORA MATHEWS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREE

Just as he never forgot those early business lessons, Dennis has always remembered the importance of community. From Priority’s first day, he encouraged employees to give back to the community as he led by example. In addition to his philanthropy, Dennis serves on boards and committees, many committed to improving the lives of children in Hampton Roads. He is credited with rescuing the 48-year old Charity Bowl and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for children’s charities. He is active in numerous professional and civic organizations on the local, state and national level. Dennis is very much a son of Hampton Roads. Born in Chincoteague, Virginia, he grew up in Ocean View, attended Holy Trinity and graduated from Norview High School. He has been married to Jan for 37 years, raised three great children and resides in Virginia Beach. LENORA MATHEWS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PAST HONOREES 1998

LENORA MATHEWS

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THE HONORABLE MEYERA OBENDORF Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach

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HARVEY LINDSAY, JR. NAI Harvey Lindsay

PETER G. DECKER, JR. Decker, Cardon, Thomas, Weintraub & Neskis, PC

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MACON BROCK, JR. Dollar Tree Stores JOHN LAWSON, W.M. Jordan Company

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HARRY LESTER Eastern Virginia Medical School

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VINCE AND SUZANNE MASTRACCO Kaufman & Canoles/ Community Volunteer

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G. ROBERT ASTON, JR. TowneBank 2009

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WILLIAM K. BUTLER, II SunTrust

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MICHAEL J. BARRETT Runnymede Corporation

DEBORAH K. STEARNS GVA Advantis

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THOMAS R. FRANTZ Williams Mullen

ROBERT M. BOYD BB&T

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BRUCE L. THOMPSON Goldkey | PHR Resorts and Hotels ROBERT STANTON Stanton Partners, Inc. GARY MCCOLLUM Cox Communications GEORGE Y. BIRDSONG Birdsong Corporation


2016 VOLUNTEER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREES INDIVIDUAL ADULT

YOUTH GROUP

Frank Brothers Robert Fanning Barbara Higgins Tom Owen Angela Reddix Leroy Twine

Parkway Elementary School Step Team VBSPCA Junior Volunteer Program

PHAT Conference Promoting Healthy Active Teens Town Center Blind Lions

SCM Vision, Inc.

Perry Hohman, Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia

Tracy Keller, Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast

FAMILY

INDIVIDUAL MILITARY

NONPROFIT BOARD MEMBER

EXCELLENCE IN NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP

FAITH-BASED GROUP

Sara Babcock Destiny Taylor-Moyler

Sara Johnson, ForKids Inc.

BEST OF THE BOARD

COMMUNITY GROUP

INDIVIDUAL YOUTH

NONPROFIT STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Brad Halcums & Pam Courtney

SSgt Tracey Evans HM2 Samuel C. Johnson

NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

MILITARY GROUP Air Force Sergeants Association Raptor Chapter 358

Animal Resources of Tidewater Virginia Living Museum Western Tidewater Free Clinic

2016 HRVAA SPONSORSHIPS PRESENTING

LEADERSHIP The General Managers/ Management Team of Priority Automotive

COMMUNITY

THE SPARKS FAMILY

SERVICE John & Wendy Napolitano

KPMG

The Decker Law Firm (Decker, Cardon, Thomas, Weintraub & Neskis, P.C.)

McKenzie Construction

Greg Jordan (Centric Communications) Congressman and Mrs. Scott Rigell

Givens Foundation Toyota Financial Services Carl Farris, ADS Management Group SunTrust Bank

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Volunteerism is a Priority for all of us.

At Priority we don’t just raise money for those in need. We raise our hands when volunteers are needed. With more than 2000 employees, that’s a lot of volunteers! You’ll find us giving our time to organizations supporting healthcare, education, little league sports, animal welfare, food banks and many other non-profits. Doing our share is a part of being a member of the Priority family.

It’s easy to see the importance of giving back when you have a leader who lives it every day.

Dennis Ellmer approaches charity and volunteerism with the same passion that he does his business. And he expects the same from his management team. It’s a high bar, to be sure. But we welcome the challenge. After all, he doesn’t expect anything from us that he doesn’t expect from himself. Congratulations Dennis for an honor well deserved. –The Priority Management Team.


HYDRAULIC DREDGING • ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT WETLAND CREATION • BEACH NOURISHMENT Cottrell Contracting Corporation is a proud supporter of VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads and congratulates Dennis Ellmer for receiving the Lenora Mathews Lifetime Achievement Award.

A FEW TIMES A YEAR, WE PAY

OUR EMPLOYEES NOT TO

SHOW UP. Giving back is a wonderful way to lift up. Our employees – nearly 4,000 strong in the U.S., Canada and Europe – support that mission in both time and money. Our philanthropy spans a range of non-profit causes, from human services to the arts. We match employee contributions 100% and we give paid time-off for participation in Volunteer Days. Because when communities profit, we all win.


“We just want to thank you,” Dennis Ellmer, for making Monarch Bank and the Hampton Roads community a Priority.

MonarchBank.com

Congratulations Dennis Ellmer

2016 Lenora Matthews Lifetime Achievement Award

Town Point Center • 150 Boush Street, Suite 1100 • Norfolk, Virginia • 757.640.7190 • mrdcpa.com


We are proud to support your mission.

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Congratulations

DENNIS ELLMER 2016 LENORA MATHEWS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

BAY MECHANICAL INC. Cindy & Rod Rodriguez


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SERVICE ENTERPRISE:

A NATIONAL INITIATIVE FROM VOLUNTEER HAMPTON ROADS A Service Enterprise fundamentally leverages volunteers and their skills across all levels of the organization to successfully deliver its mission. For every dollar invested in Service Enterprise, $35 is returned to our community.

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LOCAL CERTIFIED ORGANIZATIONS • • •

Thank you for all you to do to

Karen, Jim, Kristin, Mark and Lauren

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Samaritan House CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children Hope House Foundation

ORGANIZATIONS IN PROCESS

help others in our community!

THE SPARKS FAMILY

Virginia Living Museum Tidewater Arts Outreach Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore

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The Up Center Western Tidewater Free Clinic YWCA of South Hampton Roads CIVIC Leadership Institute

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Boys & Girls Club of the Virginia Peninsula Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia

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For more information visit: www.volunteerhr.org/serviceenterprise


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CAN CHANGE A COMMUNITY. Congratulations to Dennis Ellmer whose dedication to our community has changed the lives of so many in Hampton Roads. Through the Priority Annual Charity Bowl, Dennis and his dedicated corporate team have supported numerous non-profits over the years. His energy, leadership and passion have inspired the Priority family to become active within their communities. Dennis is an outstanding testament to the manner in which one person’s leadership can truly make a difference in the quality of life in our community. We are honored to call him a client and a friend.


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