2014 HEROES

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contributors UWSN Cass Palmer President and CEO Laurie Mann Sr. Director, Marketing Vanessa Maniago Vice President, Branding & Marketing Danylle Hitchen Vice President, Major Gifts Lisa Lethi Administrator, Major Gifts Bob Welling Vice President, Resource Development Jackie Martinez Administrator, Resource Development

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2 Community Impact Overview 4 Education 6 Health 8 Financial Stability 10 Volunteerism 12 Affinity Group Overview 14 Tocqueville Society 16 Profile: Diane M. Carlson & William Freyd 24 Women’s Leadership Council 25 Profile: Rosemary West 31 Young Philanthropists Society 32 Profile: Josh Swissman 36 Leadership Society Overview 37 Profile: Rick Darnold, David Farlin 38 Visionaries 39 Templars 50 Profile: Sandie Boyadjian 51 Companies


WELCOME

37 new campaigns. 279 new high school graduates. 9,500 volunteers. 350 preschool scholars. These may seem like numbers, but we urge you to look beyond the numbers to the faces behind them. To consider the “ripple effect” of what our work does. A high schooler is the first in his family to receive a high school diploma. He was on course to drop out but now, he is getting ready for college. Just think how that ripple effect comes into play. That child is changing not only his own odds, but that of his family, his future family, his neighborhood, his future workplace, his community, and his national economy. The 2013-2014 campaign year has been one full of wonder, pride and collaboration by so many dedicated people. With 37 new campaigns and over 350 United Way workplace campaigns across the Valley, companies are uniting for a better future for southern Nevada. These dedicated people share one thing in common; they have worked together to change the course of many lives. It is you who have caused ripples in the water. Every day we are reminded of the collective power we have, power generated by the joint efforts of so many talented people who give so much of themselves to create a better and brighter southern Nevada. With our sincerest thanks, we’d like to recognize each and every person who touches our organization. Whether it is by giving, volunteering an hour or a day, or by rallying others and advocating on behalf of our initiatives, it is your support that helps firmly build a stronger foundation for our community. This year, we have so many successes for which to be grateful. Through our combined time, talent and resources, we are shaping a preschooler’s education, so she faces better, more promising life outcomes. Without you, Holly would not have had the opportunity to start her two children off on the right foot. Both Gabriel and Lily are at Griffith United Methodist preschool thriving, thanks to our work in education. (See her story on page 5.) We are giving underinsured children a medical home, preventative care and immunizations. Leah would not have access to lifesaving asthma medication without having a lifeline to the Martinez Elementary Health Clinic, opened in the February of 2014. (See her story on page 7.) Fikreabe reminds us of how powerful knowledge is. He is learning how to save, this year saving $2,000 at the “Piggy Bank” and gaining financial literacy skills that will serve him an entire lifetime. Keep an eye on this young man, as he has his goals set high to be a surgeon one day. He is also teaching his parents about saving. (See his story on page 9.) Think of these three stories and the ripples that encircled these children as they get on their way with a healthier foundation and the ability to influence so many other lives around them. This strong foundation of support, partnership and belief in a better tomorrow has enabled us to achieve far-reaching goals in the areas of Education, Health and Financial Stability. The numbers of lives we have touched is staggering, but not only that, it is the fact that this influence has created a new path, a new future, a completely redirected route to success for so many people. We have seen perspectives change through transformative volunteer projects. To get out of our normal comfort zones and to work shoulder to shoulder with new people to read to children, beautify a neighborhood, or to assist someone through a complex tax preparation is life-changing, for the volunteer and for the community itself.

On behalf of your many friends throughout United Way and within this community, thank you for what you do to impact lives. Thank you for believing, for doing, for dreaming.

Sincerely,

Cass Palmer President and CEO United Way of Southern Nevada

Emily T. Neilson Volunteer Board Chairman United Way of Southern Nevada

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Together, we CAN change lives. Together, we ARE changing lives. Together, we LIVE UNITED.

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You are volunteering, attending meetings, rallying friends, family and co-workers around the idea that everything you do causes those life changing ripples in the water. We are proud to stand with you as our partners, supporters and friends. Every day, we continue to build our future through the collective action that you bring through your efforts. For helping one person truly helps so many more. Touching one life touches so many other lives. Success is that ripple in the water, flowing out to so many others.

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COMMUNITY IMPACT


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driving community impact through the building blocks of a good life. United Way of Southern Nevada is part of a worldwide movement to create communities where all individuals and families achieve their human potential. United Way works to advance the common good through our focus on Education, Health and Financial Stability, the building blocks of a good life. We recruit people and organizations from around the community who bring passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done. Together, person by person, we can make lasting change. Education We help children enter school ready to learn, move through school with confidence, be career ready at graduation, so that they are able to happily and positively contribute to the local workforce. HEALTH We help underserved children and families get access to healthcare for preventative care, a medical home, immunizations and dental care so that they can live healthier lives.

To find out how you can be a part of creating a better community, contact United Way of Southern Nevada at (702) 892-2300.

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VOLUNTEERISM & NATIONAL SERVICE With a near army of active volunteers through AmeriCorps and our Community Engagement Team, we inspire, equip and mobilize people to change lives through volunteer service.

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FINANCIAL STABILITY We improve the financial capability of hardworking individuals and families by helping them navigate the complicated waters of personal finance, get the most from their earnings and save for the future so they can weather any storm.

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community impact education

propelling children forward with academic certainty In our local community and in alignment with United Way’s national goals, United Way of Southern Nevada is committed to securing more opportunity for all children, engaging families in their children’s academic journey to ensure a lifetime of success, and increasing teacher’s skills and proficiencies for greater pupilstudent engagement and learning. Our Mission To help all children enter school ready to learn, move through school, be career ready at graduation, so that they happily and positively contribute to the local workforce. Our VISION All children enter school at grade level or above, consistently close the achievement gap and demonstrate proficiency in reading, math and literacy by third grade. Our GOALS • Increase the percentage of childcare providers with access to quality professional development. • Increase the percentage of children with access to quality preschool programs. • Increase the percentage of families with access to family engagement training, activities and support systems to enable students to graduate.

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HOLLY’S STORY

• More than 73,000 hours of professional development have been deployed, strengthening the skill base and competency of early childhood educators. • More than 23,000 pre-k students and their families have participated in family engagement workshops, contributing to more confident, healthier and happier families. • More than 45,000 high school students and their families have received information, support and resources to increase on-time graduation. • From our Family Engagement Resource Centers (FERCs), 279 seniors received their diplomas and graduated. (2014) Enrollment in quality early childhood education programs improves student performance all the way through on-time high school graduation by building a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning.

When Holly found out about the scholarship, her resources were stretched. Trying to write a dissertation with two active, young children at home was challenging. After Lily and Gabriel began attending preschool, she and her husband Jubal were able to focus on their career goals. “I am passionate about education. It’s a hard road but a good road to provide a better future for my family,” explained Holly. “My husband can also now pursue his dreams and has the time to work an information technology internship for two days a week.” Since attending preschool, Lily has now gained an interest in reading books and learned to write her name and recognize words and letters. “Lily wasn’t getting the social interaction she needed staying at home. It’s really helped her to come out of her shell and she has gained prekindergarten academic skills,” said Holly. “She has come a long way.” An active child, Gabriel is strong-willed and his verbal skills were behind. Holly works closely with his teacher to create strategies to help Gabriel focus his attention on learning. “He has taken a giant step towards verbalizing his frustrations instead of having temper tantrums,” explained Holly. “I am so happy with the outcomes for my family.” Gabriel is now learning different letters and numbers and has an increased attention span. “Preschool is so important for my children,” said Holly. “My children have learned the social skills of how to interact with other children and adults and gained critical social, cognitive and emotional skills. I am grateful to United Way for this unbelievable opportunity”

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• More than 1,300 kids were given preschool scholarships, helping to get students off to a strong start with a solid academic foundation.

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A doctoral student at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Holly Schneider had almost given up hope in finding resources for sending her children, Lily age five and Gabriel age three and a half, to preschool. After some research, she was relieved to receive a United Way Tuition Assistance Preschool Scholarship.

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community impact health

protecting children’s health through prevention and support Along with United Way’s national goal of increasing the number of youth and adults who are healthy, United Way of Southern Nevada is committed to ensuring that children in our community are healthy and have access to comprehensive healthcare. Our Mission To help all children have a medical home, and consistent, high quality preventative health care so that they may grow and thrive. Our VISION Children will have access to health care to successfully start and stay in school, creating a healthy cycle of life. Our GOALS • Increase the percentage of fully immunized children residing in southern Nevada. • Increase access to health care for all children in the school system. • Engage families in the healthy development of their children.

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LEAH AND LILLIAN’S STORY Being in fifth grade can be tough, but imagine if you struggled with asthma and didn’t know when it would attack.

• More than 103,000 children, birth to age 10, received immunizations, protecting them from life threatening disease. • More than 21,000 children received preventative medical care from a family doctor, providing them continuity of care and a medical home. • More than 37,000 dental services were provided to families at no cost, contributing to overall health and wellness. Since healthy children are better prepared to learn and succeed in life, United Way’s volunteers, partners, community leaders and staff are focused on the strategic alignment of our Education, Health and Financial Stability Councils.

When Leah had asthma attacks her chest hurt and she couldn’t get enough air. “It affects me when I play sports,” said Leah. “I get dizzy and it made me stop what I was doing and visit a nurse.” There were days when Leah had to miss school, because the asthma just wouldn’t go away. On the brink of being homeless, Leah’s grandmother Lillian took her in when her mother lost her job. Unfortunately Lillian did not have insurance to help Leah access the asthma medication that she so desperately needed. Lillian found help at the Martinez Elementary Health Clinic, which reopened in February 2014 through the support of United Way of Southern Nevada and its Women’s Leadership Council. “The asthma is something I dealt with in my own children,” explained Lillian. “But hers seems to be a little more severe.” Lillian explained the Martinez Clinic welcomed Leah and was swift to treat her and provide access to asthma medication. “Everybody’s so awesome here! I don’t know what I would have done without their help,” said Lillian. “Basically I would have not paid my mortgage so I could get her into the doctors.” According to Lillian the process of finding help at Martinez was seamless and easy and Leah’s doing much better. “She went for a follow up and she is doing well,” said Lillian. “They are ready to take her for anything that I need help with, so it’s very important to us.” Leah now knows that if asthma attacks, she is prepared and she can continue on with her life without the fear of an asthma attack. “Now I know the medication is there when I need it,” said Leah.

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• More than 260,000 immunizations were given to children birth to age 10, preparing kids for school, improving attendance, and increasing the chances for school success.

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Driving results that PROMISE HEALTHY OUTCOMES

Leah loves math and art and playing football and softball, but found she was struggling just to breathe. She also enjoys spending time with her little eight-year-old brother Freddie at lunchtime. “That’s the only time we get to play,” explained Leah.

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community impact financial stability

securing families’ finances so that they can weather any storm In our local community and in alignment with United Way’s national goals, United Way of Southern Nevada is committed to helping families improve their financial situation through financial literacy programs, tax services and long term savings planning. Our Mission To help all individuals and families work towards the goal of financial self-sufficiency through education, support and training. Our VISION Create a cycle of financial success for individuals and families in order to build long-term economic independence. Our GOALS • Increase financial management knowledge and skills. • Increase access to income support such as the Earned Income Tax Credit. • Increase access to low-cost financial products and services to build stable financial resources. • Increase access to family-sustaining employment.

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FIKREABE’S STORY Fikreabe Getachew wants to be a surgeon when he grows up. Even though he is only 10 years old, he knows that it will take a lot of saving to accomplish his dream.

• More than 30,400 elementary school children participated in financial literacy education, showing a 41% increase (in ‘11-’14) in financial fluency. • More than $42,000 was saved by the students of Walter Bracken Elementary School through the “Piggy Bank” program (in ’12-’14). Aligning our community impact work in Education, Health and Financial Stability, United Way recognizes that it takes a healthy, educated child to become a financially self-sufficient adult, and that it takes a financially stable family to foster the health and education of its children.

When asked what he is saving money for Fikreabe proudly replied, “College! So I can become a doctor.” Fikreabe shared how he saved almost $2,000 in a year. “My parents give me money if I get straight As on my progress reports and report cards and when I do chores,” said Fikreabe. Created by United Way of Southern Nevada’s Young Philanthropists Society, Junior Achievement, Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU), the Andson Foundation and Walter Bracken Elementary School to help children learn how to save, the “Piggy Bank” program also includes financial literacy classes that help children learn at an early age the importance of saving and the dynamics of money management. “About every month we learn about needs and wants and budgets,” shared Fikreabe. “If you want a regular phone, that could be a need, but if you want a new Iphone 5, that could be a want.” According to Fikreabe, saving money helps you to be prepared for the future. “If you don’t save money and you have to buy something big, you won’t have the money to spend for it,” said Fikreabe. As part of the program, Fikreabe’s parents even learned about budgeting and money management. “If you don’t budget correctly you’re going to run out of money in the end,” said Fikreabe. “I read a paper with my parents and they started to save money because of it.”

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• More than 26,000 tax returns have been filed, with $20.4 million in tax credits returned and a total of $34.4 million in tax refunds provided back into the community.

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To help accomplish his goal of becoming a surgeon, Fikreabe has already become serious about saving. During the 2013-14 school year, every Friday Fikreabe visited the “Piggy Bank” at Bracken Elementary and at the end of the year he found that he had saved almost $2,000.

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With a desire to sky dive with his cousin, Fikreabe also enjoys math and studying. He also actually enjoys his visits to the doctor’s office.

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the power of a helping hand changing lives through volunteerism United Way’s Community Engagement Team stewards the largest community volunteer force in southern Nevada. A one-stop-shop that connects individuals, families, groups and corporations to fun, meaningful and impactful volunteer opportunities in southern Nevada, we have amassed a near army of dedicated and passionate volunteers. A deeply rewarding experience, whether you’re 18 or 80, a high school student or a retiree, volunteers make both immediate and lasting change, improving lives and building a stronger community fabric person by person. Our mission is to inspire, equip and mobilize people to change lives through volunteer service. We do this by making it easy for the volunteer, providing a seamless, well-planned and well-executed project. Via our volunteer website at uwsn.org/volunteer, we engage thousands of individuals with a myriad of rewarding and engaging projects. Whether a volunteer is looking to read to children, prepare taxes for qualifying families, assemble hygiene kits, or volunteer around our Holi“day” of Giving in December, UWSN will connect you to a project that will greatly benefit from your service and passion. Whether you give an hour, a day, a week or all year long, we will connect you to a project worthy of your time and effort. For those individuals who are looking for an opportunity to make an amazing difference in southern Nevada through a one or two-year commitment to the community, United Way of Southern Nevada coordinates national AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA programs, offering education awards and real world experience.

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IMMEASURABLE VALUE While the Independent Sector has assigned an hourly value of a volunteer’s time, we view every hour spent as immeasurable.

Christy Rowley is a unique professional who looks forward to coming to work every day in her position as the Human Resource Manager for Norgren Kloehn, Inc. She began her career almost 20 years ago for the company that she described as committed to making a real, lasting impact in the community. “I love my career at Norgren Kloehn,” explained Christy. “It began as a family-owned business, was acquired by Norgren/IMI in 2007, and is based on caring for the needs of our employees and the community.” Born in the small town of Pleasanton, Texas, Christy relocated to Vegas 24 years ago. In her spare time she enjoys exercising, running, swimming, traveling and spending time with her family. For the second year in a row Christy had the chance to bring the employees of Norgren together to help the community through another remarkable volunteer opportunity. Last year she struggled to find an organization to create a hands-on corporate volunteer opportunity with a wide community reach until she found United Way. “United Way’s Community Engagement Team makes it so easy to help our community,” said Christy. “They do all of the planning and then we just show up and complete our project.” Through Norgren’s partnership in their second year with United Way, 800 deserving children at Hoggard Elementary now have the resources to keep learning, reading and science alive during the summer months and a refreshed garden. Christy chose to work with United Way because after looking at the organization’s work online she believed that United Way’s values echoed those of Norgren. “I thought it would be a perfect partnership to achieve our goals,” said Christy. To help children in the critical area of education, Norgren employees assembled more than 300 summer reading book bags, donating books and their time to assemble book bags for the students of Hoggard Elementary. “Knowing how many third graders struggle to read in southern Nevada, this assistance with summer reading book bags gives them another resource to help them graduate,” said Christy. The employees of Norgren didn’t stop there. They also assembled STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) kits complete with seeds and tools for science home projects to help keep active minds learning through the summer months. When the students return to school after their vacation, they will be greeted by a fresh garden courtesy of Norgren volunteers. “The employees thoroughly enjoyed being together and working on the project’” explained Christy. “It made them feel so great knowing that they helped children learn through the summer months and bring their garden back to life.”

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workplace volunteering UWSN regularly partners with local businesses and corporations to design volunteer and community engagement opportunities for their team members. Corporations repeatedly comment on the “esprit de corps” community service inspires in their workforce. We see that those who volunteer through the workplace are appreciative to have the opportunity to do so, and those who volunteer have a greater outlook on their work and in life in general.

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MAKING AN IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY Our Community Engagement Team engages people in volunteer opportunities where they can share their talents, learn new skills and create positive change as individuals. We participate in multiple National Days of Service and Corporate Service Projects throughout the year. We can also design a custom volunteer project for a team, corporation or even a conference based on the unique goals and objectives of the volunteers.

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NATIONAL SERVICE Through AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA, thousands of volunteers of all ages from across the country donate millions of hours of service each year towards education, public safety, health and the environment. Members may tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs or help communities respond to disasters.

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A f f inity G r oup s

the faces of change

United Way of Southern Nevada’s Affinity Groups

Greg Korte

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United Way of Southern Nevada’s affinity groups provide a means for passionate, determined and action-oriented leaders in southern Nevada to use their collective strength and financial power to make a difference. Although our groups are diverse, they are truly connected by a singular mission or passion. United Way’s Tocqueville Society, Women’s Leadership Council and Young Philanthropists Society provide an opportunity for individuals to join together and inspire others to take action in meeting the most pressing needs of the community and creating lasting change to improve lives.

YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS SOCIETY The Young Philanthropists Society (YPS) is a membership group of young financial contributors who are committed through resources and time to give back to their community through philanthropic efforts, advocacy and volunteerism. Membership in YPS is secured by a minimum $2,500 investment for Executive Membership or a minimum $1,500 investment for General Membership annually to United Way of Southern Nevada. To find out how you can become a member of United Way of Southern Nevada’s Affinity Groups, call (702) 892-2300.

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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL The Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) is a network of women whose mission is to engage and develop its members to be leaders in creating impactful change in our community through Education, Health and Financial Stability. The members of the Women’s Leadership Council impact lives through their investment of $2,500 or more annually to United Way of Southern Nevada.

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TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY The Tocqueville Society was formed to deepen the understanding, dedication, and support of those individuals who are United Way’s most generous and community minded philanthropists. Tocqueville Society members are recognized for their investment of $10,000 or more annually, designating $2,500 or more to United Way of Southern Nevada’s Community Impact Fund, Women’s Leadership Council, or Young Philanthropists Society. Tocqueville Society members have the opportunity to consolidate their charitable giving while enjoying exclusive member benefits and events.

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TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY

United Way’s Tocqueville Society was formed to deepen the understanding, dedication and support of individuals to their local United Way and to recognize their commitment to service. When he arrived in America in 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville recognized, applauded and immortalized American voluntary action on behalf of the common good. In this spirit, United Way created the Tocqueville Society in 1984.

Joseph P. Micatrotto, Jr. and Laura Hoenemeyer 2013-14 Tocqueville Society Co-chairs

tocqueville society america’s leading philanthropists

Please remember United Way of Southern Nevada in your will or estate plans and share with us when you do. To find out how you can become a Tocqueville Society member, contact Liz Vohwinkel, Senior Director, Major Gifts at LizV@uwsn.org or 702-892-2344; or Danylle Hitchen, Vice President, Major Gifts at DanylleH@uwsn.org or 702-892-2317.

United Way of Southern Nevada gratefully acknowledges the 2013-2014 Tocqueville Society Co-chairs, Laura K. Hoenemeyer and Joe Micatrotto, Jr., and the entire Tocqueville Society Steering Committee.

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Membership in the Tocqueville Society is for those giving $10,000 or more annually. There are over 26,500 Tocqueville members across the country who collectively gave over $538M in the last year. Since 1990, Tocqueville donors have given $7.7B to United Way, making lasting impact in the communities in which they live. At United Way of Southern Nevada, our Tocqueville donors gave over $2M in 2013-2014 alone. In a time when the need is so great, the leaders among us rise up with renewed willingness to tackle the biggest challenges. They are United Way’s Tocqueville Society members, the cornerstone of United Way. IN 2013-2014, UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA’S TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY MEMBERS GAVE OVER $2,026,000 TO OUR COMMUNITY.

Membership in the Tocqueville Society is for those individuals who contribute at least $10,000 annually. Specifically, United Way’s Tocqueville Society aims to: • Advance the common good through philanthropic leadership by focusing on the building blocks of a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, financial stability that can support a family through the ups and downs of the economy, and good health. • Steward the vital role of personal philanthropy to create lasting change. • Expand high-level personal giving and major giving programs with the highest of standards. • Enhance recognition of our community’s most generous and committed members.


TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY Simple and easy – Tocqueville SOCIETY COMMUNITY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT

INVESTMENT CHOICES Program Funding Opportunities

Tocqueville Society members also have the option of • United Way of Southern Nevada offers Tocqueville establishing a Community Investment Account (CIA). Society members special opportunities to fund After a minimum $2,500 designation to United Way’s critical programs in Education, Health and Community Impact Fund, Women’s Leadership Council Financial Stability. As a program funder, you will or Young Philanthropists Society, your remaining receive quarterly updates on the impact of your contribution can be designated to the organization(s) investment, and you can experience the power of of your choice. Benefits include: your philanthropy first-hand with private program site visits. • The option of a single receipt to provide to the IRS to cover all the charitable gifts made through this program. • Designations can be made to any IRS certified charity; give to your church, alma mater, family foundation, or any nonprofit you support.* • Personalized correspondence to recipient charities.

Affinity Group Membership

Tocqueville Society Members designations to UWSN can be used for a membership in the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) or Young Philanthropists Society (YPS). Join WLC or YPS yourself, or sponsor a family member, young professional or colleague.

• Receive increased recognition and benefits for giving ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS at the Tocqueville Society level.

Connecting With Cause

• The ability to give anonymously and give in honor or • Tocqueville Society events offer unparalleled networking opportunities with like-minded in memory of someone. community leaders, fostering professional growth and lifelong relationships. Step up and be counted – Tocqueville SOCIETY

Tocqueville SOCIETY BENEFITS EVENTS Exclusive Tocqueville Society Luncheons

This intimate speaker series focuses on community, corporate, political and nonprofit issues and current affairs in southern Nevada. Tocqueville Society Luncheons are held in the fall, winter and summer.

Tocqueville Society Spring Summit

As a Tocqueville Society member, you will receive an exclusive preview of UWSN’s community impact plan for the upcoming fiscal year, hear about the latest research and social reports, and exchange ideas at this annual impact forum.

Annual Tocqueville Society Dinner - “Nuit de Tocqueville”

Members meet, mingle and enjoy a night of festivities celebrating the collective impact of Tocqueville Society. This exclusive, invitation only event highlights the extraordinary commitment of United Way of Southern Nevada’s most generous philanthropists.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Whether you are looking to volunteer for an hour, a day, a week, or all year long, United Way of Southern Nevada can connect you to a project worthy of your time and effort. We can provide you a calendar of volunteer events to choose from, or customize an opportunity specific to your interests in Education, Health and Financial Stability. *May not be in exchange for goods or services.

“The United Way’s Tocqueville Society has allowed me to merge my personal, professional, and philanthropic lives into one. The society aligns you with socially conscious people in your community and breeds a life line directly to those in need.” - Joe Micatrotto Jr.

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Step-up program participants are recognized as members of the Tocqueville Society and they agree to reach the Tocqueville Society giving level of $10,000 at the conclusion of the third year of the program.

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Tocqueville Society Spotlight

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Diane m. Carlson and William Freyd

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With a passion for connecting donors to opportunities, Diane M. Carlson and William Freyd are a unique couple who together operate 1-2-1 Philanthropic Services and have become pillars in southern Nevada. Born in Chicago, Bill was admitted to the University of Chicago when he was 16 and then graduated from Georgetown University with a triple major. Diane grew up in Jamestown, New York and graduated from Denison University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. After teaching political science for four years, Diane began fundraising for New Jersey State College System. “I’ve been fundraising ever since,” said Diane. “I love that it gives achieving people an opportunity to give back and have a sense of belonging in the community.” Diane enjoys cooking, interior design and reading while Bill enjoys travel, yachting, classical music and producing and performing in musicals. Bill is a member of the Screen Actors Guild. He is also listed in “Who’s Who in America” and “Who’s Who in the World.” Married 30 years on May 19, 2014, the couple has three grown children and ten grandchildren. With a 20-year history of supporting United Way, Bill and Diane give to the organization because of its solid history and broad reach into the community. “It’s important to us that it’s a national organization with high sustainability,” said Diane. “We were looking to be a part of the community of southern Nevada and United Way has helped us to find it.” The couple enjoys networking and meeting with other Tocqueville members who are committed to meeting the needs of the local community. “My primary interest in becoming a Tocqueville Society member was to be a part of a group of leaders who wanted to enhance the feeling of community in the Las Vegas valley,” said Bill. Inspired by United Way’s community work in the areas of education, health and financial stability, Diane believes that one of the chief benefits of being a Tocqueville member is supporting an organization that makes a difference in the community. The couple believes that United Way helps to build a sense of community, promotes collaboration among nonprofits and allocates resources to the areas of the greatest community needs. “We don’t have to scout around to figure out where to give our talent or funds,” explained Diane. “We can do it through United Way and feel very confident that it’s going to be used where it’s most needed.”


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2013-2014 tocqueville society In a time when the need is so great, the leaders among us rise up with renewed willingness to tackle the biggest challenges. They look at our community and see beyond the problems to the possibilities. They have a vision for the future and a plan for getting there. They are United Way’s Tocqueville Society members, the cornerstone of United Way. La Table Ronde de Millions de Dollars $1,000,000 +

The Chaltiel Family Redhills Ventures

Abbie G. Friedman, ESQ. Lionel Sawyer & Collins

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Mary AND JEFF Ehret The PENTA Building Group, Inc.

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2013-2014 tocqueville society “I made the decision to become a member of United Way’s Tocqueville Society because it is the right thing to do. I am in a position to give back to our community, which has given so much to me and my family. I find it rewarding to give back to the community and see the funding results. There are so many lives that are touched by United Way and so many people willing to help make that difference. The experience is very touching.” - CATHY JONES ORDRE DE FRATERNITé $75,000 - $99,000

ORDRE D’EGALITé $50,000 - $74,999

The Jameson Family

JAY BARRETT and Laura Hoenemeyer The JA Barrett Company / CBC Insurance

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William Freyd and Diane M. Carlson 1-2-1 Philanthropic Services

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Audrey and Larry Plotkin


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ORDRE DÉ LIBERTÉ $25,000 - $49,999

Michelle and Ken L. Alber The PENTA Building Group, Inc.

Jim and Judy Kropid

Kent and Marsha Larson Thrivent

ORDRE DÉ LIBERTÉ NOT PICTURED: Sandra Streator, Wells Fargo Howard and Kate Puterman Enterprise Holdings

Cyrus and Joanne Spurlino The Spurlino Foundation

Susan and Warren Best Enterprise Holdings

Linda and Tony Bonnici and Family 8 News NOW

Bill and Judy Boyd Boyd Gaming Corporation

Beth Campbell Gensler

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John and Robyn Caspersen Deloitte (Retired)

Kirk and Rhonda Clausen Wells Fargo

Mari-Anne and Fred Cover

Rachelle M. and Steve Crupi Bank of Nevada

Rick and Krista J. Darnold Boyd Gaming Corporation/Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce

Ryder and Julie Donohue BNY Mellon/MGM Resorts International

Shelley M. and Bob Dubin UBS Financial Services

Elizabeth and David Fersdahl USAA Savings Bank

Jill Fournier Wells Fargo

Eva and Dan Gerety Gerety & Associates, CPAs

Tammy Grabel Las Vegas Woman Magazine

Grace and Steve Greathouse


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Fred and Kris Hipwell and Family PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

Erin and David Hoenemeyer Caesar’s Entertainment

Sam and Marianne Johnson Boyd Gaming Corporation

Cathy Jones Sun Commercial Real Estate Inc.

Andy Katz and Bea Katz Manpower Inc.

Karen and Edward Koijane and Family Ernst & Young, LLP

Greg and Nicole Korte Family The Korte Company

Tom Kovach and Mathew McCarthy Donor Basis/Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Dee and Ken Ladd Sunrise Children’s Foundation (retired) /U.S. Bank (retired)

Christopher and Lawrel K. Larsen PGAL/United Way of Southern Nevada

Ruth Lauber Las Vegas Woman Magazine

Liz and Chuck Lenzie

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Sharon D. Lipscomb and Christopher and Brooks Smith The Lipscomb Group, Inc.

Skip and Sally Lyles

Greg and Susana McCurdy Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Robert and Josephine McPeak Reisman Sorokac/McDonald Carano Wilson

Deb Mele-Blanchard Wells Fargo

Amy Meyer and Curtis Terry WHY Ranch

Connie and Joseph Micatrotto, Sr. MRG Marketing & Management Inc.

Sunshine and Joseph P. Micatrotto, Jr. MRG Marketing & Management Inc.

Justin and Renata Micatrotto MRG Marketing & Management Inc.

Darlene and Cliff Miller MJ Christensen Diamonds

Emily T. and Brad Neilson 8 News NOW

Cass and Helen Palmer and Family United Way of Southern Nevada


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Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rogas Catch 5

The Russell Family Wells Fargo

Tony and Elaine Sanchez NV Energy

Michael Santos MRG Marketing & Management Inc.

Gerry and Jenny Shear Genco Realty Group

Ed Skonicki

Adela and George Smith Bank of America-Merrill Lynch

Lizette B. Sundvick Sundvick Legacy Center

Don Wall and Darci Poloni Wall Poloni & Associates

Michael and Renee Yackira NV Energy

Philippe and Christelle Ziade Appleton Properties, LLC

NOT PICTURED: Elliott Chambers, Wells Fargo; Jim and Carol Fuchs; Glen Howard, Wells Fargo; Steve and Carrie Larson, Thrivent; John and Colleen Page, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP; Terry L. Wright, Nevada Title Company; 2 Anonymous

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at-risk teens to graduate, to helping young children learn how to read, to providing underserved students a medical home and preventative healthcare, to supporting on-the-edge women in their quest for employment and financial independence, these dynamic and generous women are truly change agents for the community. WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL VISION AND MISSION

Rhonda Clausen and Deb Mele-Blanchard, 2013-14 Women’s Leadership Council Co-chairs

women’s leadership council

FORMED TO CHANGE LIVES To become a Women’s Leadership Council member, contact Lawrel K. Larsen, Director, Women’s Leadership Council, Major Gifts at LawrelL@uwsn.org or 702-892-2319; or Danylle Hitchen, Vice President, Major Gifts at DanylleH@uwsn.org or 702-892-2317.

United Way of Southern Nevada Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) promotes community involvement and philanthropic giving among women in our community with the purpose of furthering United Way’s Community-based agenda. United Way is in a unique position to leverage the collective giving ability of women leaders in the community. The Women’s Leadership Council is part of a national network of dedicated women philanthropists who have collectively raised over $1B in supporting United Way’s mission in the areas of Education, Health and Financial Stability. In southern Nevada, the WLC has raised over $1.6M in just seven years, investing their dollars in critical projects which are changing lives. From empowering

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The vision of the WLC is to strengthen the social landscape by engaging women leaders to inspire others in taking action, creating long-lasting change in the community through Education, Health and Financial Stability. This influential group, led by volunteer cochairwomen Rhonda Clausen and Deb Mele-Blanchard, is forging the way to a better future through their gifts of time, leadership and financial support. The mission is to engage and develop our members to be leaders in creating impactful change in our community through Education, Health and Financial Stability. WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IN THE COMMUNITY

The Women’s Leadership Council furthers the mission of United Way of Southern Nevada’s key impact areas in Education, Health and Financial Stability. Members of the WLC take action in improving the lives of southern Nevada’s children with their role in United Way’s Family Engagement Resource Centers (FERCs). The Family Engagement Resource Centers are located in five local high schools and target underserved teens who are at risk of dropping out of school. Through their involvement, these teens and their families receive support, comfort and resources to strengthen the homeschool connection and assist in keeping kids on track to graduate. This year, the WLC watched 279 teens cross the stage to receive their diplomas. The FERCs are located in the following high schools: • Clark • Sunrise Mountain • Eldorado • Western • Silverado In addition, in partnership with Spread the Word Nevada, the WLC sponsors “Breakfast with Books” once a month at Dean Peterson Elementary School. Families are treated to a light breakfast, a book reading, and a free developmentally appropriate and enriching book to build their home libraries. This year, the WLC “re-opened” the shuttered health clinic at Martinez Elementary School. Without their support, the clinic would not be able to serve almost 2,500 children with primary preventative care.


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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PROFILE Raised in a northern Minnesota small town by a communityoriented family, Rosemary West’s parents taught her at a young age to give her time, talents and treasure to others. Although she moved to Las Vegas with a three-year exit plan, Rosemary is passionate about the town she has now called home for 25 years. “I fell in love with Las Vegas when I got here,” said Rosemary. “I think it is the sense of community and being able to build something from the ground up. It can be very intoxicating living in Las Vegas.” Married for 35 years, Rosemary and her husband Joe have two grown children whom they have raised to also give back to the community. “I consider myself very blessed to have such a great family,” said Rosemary. Inspired by her parents’ lifetimes of community service, Rosemary describes herself as always present and committed to the community. “I work hard, love my family and want to accomplish something every single day,” commented Rosemary. With a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and a Master’s degree from Texas Tech University, Rosemary began her career working with limited income families but soon discovered her true professional passion. “I don’t think I chose this career it chose me. I love to create new programs and raise funds for them either through traditional fundraising or grant writing,” said Rosemary. On her bucket list is being a volunteer for the United States Track and Field Olympic Trials teams. In her spare time she likes to hike, kayak, exercise, attend college football games and entertain and cook. She is also crazy about her two basset hounds, Maddux and Smoltz, named after Atlanta Braves pitchers. As a founding United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) member, Rosemary joined to inspire a generational legacy of giving among women in the community. “I wanted to be a part of encouraging younger women to give because if you don’t start giving early, you forget,” said Rosemary. As an active member of the new WLC Program Funding Committee, Rosemary worked diligently to create a longrange plan to determine how WLC dollars are invested in the community. “We now have a cohesive plan that helps build a better safety net for the whole community,” explained Rosemary. Not only did Rosemary at one time work for United Way, she became involved with United Way as soon as she got her first job.

Photo: Nick Coletsos

“I gave $5 per paycheck and never stopped,” said Rosemary. “I am a huge believer in payroll deduction as it allows me to invest in my community before I even see my paycheck. It helps me to give until it feels good.” According to Rosemary, the people who have been helped by United Way are those that we meet in everyday life, whether they receive educational services for their child, financial literacy education or healthcare. “We are a stronger, better community because of United Way,” said Rosemary.


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2013-2014 women’s leadership council Each member contributes a minimum of $2,500 annually to United Way of Southern Nevada. During the meetings members network, evaluate the needs in the community and discuss how to best support United Way’s Community-based Agenda through their support and resources. United Way of Southern Nevada gratefully acknowledges the 2013-14 Women’s Leadership Council Co-chairs, Rhonda Clausen and Deb Mele-Blanchard and all of the committee co-chairs and members.

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Joy Avedesian

Jody Belsick

Susan Best

Josephine Binetti McPeak

Kathryn Bonello

Linda Bonnici

Elizabeth Brickfield

Carol A. Brink

Paula M. Browne

Beth Campbell

Chris Cappas

Diane M. Carlson

Jennifer Caro

Robyn Caspersen

Janet Chao

Virginia S. (Ginny) Christenson

Rhonda Clausen

Cheryl A. Constantino

Denette Corrales

Jeri Crawford

Rachelle M. Crupi

Samantha Cunningham

Krista J. Darnold

Rita DeSimone

Sandra L. Dewees

Barbara Doble

Julie Donohue

Shelley M. Dubin


Nikki Etherington

Jennifer Fickel

Jill Fournier

Abbie G. Friedman, Esq.

Lindsay Garcia

Maria Jose Gatti

Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman

Jeanne Goodrich

Tammy Grabel

Robbie D. Graham

Karie L. Hall

Julie Higgins

Danylle K. Hitchen

Laura K. Hoenemeyer

Nancy Houssels

Rebecca Howell

Deanne Iniguez

Dr. Florence Jameson

Terri Janison

Cathy Jones

Bea Katz

Caralee KecmanAllen

Linda M. Kirk

Doris J. Krick

Judy Kropid

Tanya LaCosse

Dee Ladd

Lawrel K. Larsen

Marsha Larson

Rosmary Lato

Ruth Lauber

Janet Linder

Sharon D. Lipscomb

Holly Lloyd

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Linda Marvin

Punam Mathur

Betty Mayer

Kristin McMillan

Rosamari McNulty

Deb MeleBlanchard

Dianne Merkey

Amy Meyer

Connie Micatrotto

Darlene Miller

Sandi Milton

Bobbi Miracle

Eileen Moore

Jennifer M. Morgan

Shari Morrison

Magaly MunozMejorado

Emily T. Neilson

Janice Paligutan

Helen Palmer

Shannon Petersen

Kimberly Planchunas

Audrey Plotkin

Darci Poloni Wall

Jillian Prieto

Kate Puterman

Sharry Quillin

Phyllis Radack

Nancy Reel

Ingrid Reisman

Dilek Samil

Tammy L. Seichi

Keri Serrano-Long

Brenda Shank

Allyn Jaffrey Shulman

Monte Smith


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Lori Soren

Marilyn Spiegel

Linda Staley

Judy Stokey

Lizette B. Sundvick

Della Tilsher

Lori D. Tuntland

Lori Ware

Anne Wayman

Rosemary West

Carolyn Wheeler

Angel Williams

Nancy Wong

Hedy Woodrow

giving a child their first book and assisting an abused woman with a suit are unquantifiable. We all benefit from the work that United Way does every day.” - Della Tilsher

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NOT PICTURED: Sandra J. Baker Philamee Bennett Mikey Bilbray Jocelyn Bluitt-Fisher Cynthia Lee Malinda Maile Jane Ann Pete-Kasick Jenifer Taylor Jacquelyn Williams

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making a good life possible.

“The members of the WLC work together toward the common goal of creating impactful change in our community.” - Rhonda Clausen

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YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS SOCIETY

United Way of Southern Nevada (UWSN) recognizes and applauds the accomplishments and efforts of this dynamic group of young philanthropists. These leaders are passionate about creating lasting change in alignment with United Way’s Community-based Agenda goals focusing on Education, Health and Financial Stability. Young Philanthropists Society (YPS) is a membership group of donors who are committed through resources and time to give back to our community through philanthropic efforts, advocacy and volunteerism. Members of the Young Philanthropists Society benefit by increasing their community involvement, understanding the non-profit agenda and engaging in meaningful experiences that will prepare them for community leadership. This year, YPS raised over $118,000 for our community. YPS Mission

To make a difference in children’s lives through volunteerism, mentorship and events by harnessing the energy, commitment and diverse skills sets of the next generation of leaders.

To learn more about the Young Philanthropists Society, contact Liz Vohwinkel, Senior Director, Major Gifts at LizV@uwsn.org or 702-892-2344; or Danylle Hitchen, Vice President, Major Gifts at DanylleH@uwsn.org or 702-892-2317.

Launched on Oct. 5, 2012, YPS stewarded the “Piggy Bank” program as an innovative, real-world solution to teach the students at Walter Bracken Elementary School how to save and be financially responsible. A collaboration between UWSN, YPS, Walter Bracken Elementary School, Junior Achievement, Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU), Andson Foundation and various volunteers, the “Piggy Bank” program includes financial literacy curriculum and a kid-friendly bank with a bank teller counter, a TV to showcase each classroom’s savings and decals on the walls with money saving tips.

The only program of its kind in Nevada for elementary school children, the “Piggy Bank” helps children to learn how to save and make smart financial decisions at an early age so that growing up they are armed with the knowledge of the importance of saving. The “Piggy United Way of Southern Nevada gratefully acknowledges Bank” program inspired the children to save over the 2013-2014 Young Philanthropists Society Co-chairs, $42,000 from October 2012 to May 2014. Chelsie Campbell and Michael Santos, and all of the committee Co-chairs and members.

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2013-2014 Young Philanthropists Society Co-chairs Chelsie Campell and Michael Santos

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Even though Josh Swissman has a demanding career as the Vice President of Corporate Marketing for MGM Resorts International, the Las Vegas native still finds the time to volunteer and support education and the community. “I want Las Vegas to continue to be a great place to raise a family, have a meaningful career, deliver a strong community support system, and drive tourism to our great city,” said Josh. Josh began his career over 15 years ago as a front desk agent. “There is nothing that beats being able to put a smile on a weary traveler’s face when they are checking in.” Josh is an avid collector of all types of music and enjoys spending time with his wife Courtney and their dogs. Over the last decade, Josh has developed a passion for travelling. Heading his bucket list is visiting all seven continents. “I have found that experiencing different cultures from around the world lends great perspective and shapes how I live my own life,” said Josh. The biggest inspiration in Josh’s life is his mother. “From her I learned grace and poise and how to communicate, care and love,” said Josh. As a founding member of United Way’s Young Philanthropists Society (YPS), Josh is passionate about the United Way’s focus on education. “I am a huge believer in the power and potential that education can have on the life of a child,” explained Josh.

Josh Swissman

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According to Josh, YPS members receive flexible options for community giving and volunteering. “I helped determine what organizations received funding, and I was able to volunteer when I had the time,” said Josh. Josh has seen first-hand how the YPS “Piggy Bank” motivates Bracken Elementary students to save. He remembered a second grader who became excited about saving when he decided to go to a Sea Camp. “He understood that putting money away every week got him one step closer to his goal,” recounted Josh. “It was transformative--that lesson was something that would never have been as effectively taught solely in the classroom. That’s powerful.” Josh’s most memorable YPS experiences happen during Nevada Reading week when YPS members read to the children at Bracken Elementary. “Seeing the curiosity and excitement in the children’s eyes when I interact with them and read their favorite book really gives me a sense of hope for the future,” said Josh.

He encourages his friends and colleagues to join him. “Start out now and just give a little of yourself to the organization,” said Josh. “I promise you, it will change your life and you will find yourself devoting more and more time to United Way in the future.”

Photo: Nick Coletsos

Josh believes that United Way helps the community by focusing on the building blocks of a better life: education, health and financial stability. “By partnering with and enabling other great local organizations, it serves as a force multiplier to increase the collective positive impact we all have in the community,” said Josh.


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2013-2014 young philanthropists society | executive members

Chelsie Campbell

LeRoy Godfrey

Amanda Gordon

Tammy Grabel

Jason Haaksma

Shane Jarrell

Edward Koijane

Brian Maddox

Timara Marquis

Robert McPeak

Joseph P. Micatrotto, Jr.

Justin Micatrotto

Jeffrey D. Mitchell

Michael Parks

Marc Reyes

Adam Rogas

Michael Santos

Geoff Spataro

Josh Swissman

Christopher Way

Mark Yingling

George Zeigler

NOT PICTURED: Robert Murray; Anonymous

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2013-2014 young philanthropists society | general members

Michael L. Amos

Tivona Betz

Lisa Drake

Stephanie Dupree

Cynthia Enerson

Monica Habart

Matt Hirsch

Lanea Hyland

Linasha Jerome, J.D.

Jake Joyce

Tom Kovach

Laurie Mann

Christopher Mays

Tim Olson

Jordan Sacca

Scott Savarda

Daniel Shapiro

Chad Silver

Holly Skarpac

Bridgett Villamor

Rory Vohwinkel

NOT PICTURED: Michael Brown Kimberly Hopps Michelle Lindsay Jill Maradiaga Tim McGovern Mathew D. Reid Anonymous

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“I don’t think that there is anyone in this community who hasn’t been touched by United Way.” - Chelsie Campbell

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LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

leadership SOCIETY BECOME A MEMBER

United Way of Southern Nevada’s Danylle Hitchen (left) and Cass Palmer (right) present Jennifer Fickel of Enterprise Holdings with the 2013-14 Leadership Society Award.

Leadership Society members demonstrate their commitment to making our community stronger and healthier by contributing $1,000 or more a year to United Way of Southern Nevada. Members of the Leadership Society leverage their contributions by combining them with others from our community to create the greatest impact. Their dollars help find local solutions for community issues around Education, Health and Financial Stability, the building blocks of a good life. United Way of Southern Nevada’s Leadership Society Levels

Tocqueville Society ($10,000 and above with a $2,500 designation to UWSN) Visionary ($5,000 - $9,999) Templar ($2,500 - $4,999) Gold Knight ($2,000 - $2,499) Silver Knight ($1,500 - $1,999) Bronze Knight ($1,000 - $1,499)

To become a Leadership Society member, contact United Way of Southern Nevada at 702-892-2300.

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With a shared passion for skiing and their careers at Boyd Gaming Corporation, both Rick Darnold and David Farlin have been United Way of Southern Nevada Leadership donors for more than a decade. A native Nevadan, Rick was born and raised in Las Vegas and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Reno. Building pools during the hot Vegas summers helped to inspire Rick to graduate from University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he eventually obtained his business and accounting degrees. Subsequently he obtained his Certified Public Accounting certificate. Rick described himself as adventurous with dreams of taking an African Safari. He spent 15 years on the National Ski Patrol and was trained in advanced mountaineering search and rescue. When asked how he would best describe himself he said, “I like to leave things better than I found them.” With a Boyd Gaming career that began in 1988, Rick spent the first 15 years in finance and ten years ago moved to operations as the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing. Rick became a United Way Leadership Society donor when the program began in 1990. One of his early responsibilities for United Way was leading the efforts for Boyd Gaming’s leadership giving program. “The first year that we focused on Leadership giving, we were able to increase our leadership donors from 1 to 21,” explained Rick. “This exemplified our cultural values of giving back to the community.” Even during the recession when a lot of people dialed back their giving, Rick continually increased his gifts to United Way and four years ago, he and his wife Krista became Tocqueville Society members. Rick and Krista, who is also part of the United Way Women’s Leadership Council, donate both their time and money to a variety of charities including the United Way that make an impact in health and education issues. The Tocqueville Society allows them to consolidate and coordinate their charitable giving through one platform. Just as he had done over 20 years ago, he encourages executives to give to United Way. The couple got to see United Way in action when they volunteered during a United Way gift distribution to local families during the last Christmas holiday season. “I just saw the impact that United Way makes in the community,” said Rick. “United Way gives people the resources and the tools they need to become self-sufficient.” Rick and David are both inspired by Bill Boyd’s philosophy of giving to United Way, engaging employees in the community and taking care of their own. David was raised in Nebraska in a family of nine and came to Las Vegas for the first time in 1987. With a music and sound audio engineering degree, he got his first job at a Colorado ski resort in information technology and has since worked his way up through the ranks.

Rick Darnold and David Farlin

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As the Vice President and Chief Information Officer, David manages the IT department that is proud to be the five-time champions of the annual United Way workplace “coin wars” at Boyd Gaming. A Leadership Society contributor for over 13 years, David increases his gift every year by the percent increase of his employees’ gifts. “Giving to United Way has become much more than writing a check,” said David. “Over the last few years as more people are in need it’s much more important that we all give back to our local community.”

Photo: Nick Coletsos

With a bucket list of horseback riding to the top of Machu Picchu, David spends his spare time immersed in music and concerts.


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2013-2014 leadership society VISIONARIES $5,000 - $9,999

Kevin and Sherry Bethel NV Energy

Denette Corrales Wells Fargo

Stephen and Paula D. Francis 8 News NOW

Jon and Myrna Hamann 3M Center

Julia Hensel Deloitte

Deron Hunsberger

Raymond and Helen Juzaitis National Security Technologies, LLC

Steve and Vanessa Maniago Union Gaming Group/ United Way of Southern Nevada

Jennifer M. Morgan National Security Technologies, LLC

William R. Olsen NV Energy

Jeff and Sherri Ortwein Deloitte

Phyllis Radack National Security Technologies, LLC

Dana and Nancy Reel

Dilek Samil and Dino Mendicino NV Energy

Mark and Brenda Shank

NOT PICTURED: Pauline Chunglim, Caesars Entertainment; James and Claudine Doubek, NV Energy; David A. Farlin, Boyd Gaming Corporation; Nadine Faulis, Bank of America; Christopher Griffin, Deloitte; Elizabeth Hendricks, Wells Fargo; Robert Hewitt; Cecilia Hirales, Wells Fargo; Kevin and Annette Judice, NV Energy; Jay Kornmayer, Wells Fargo; Ed Garcia and Kirstin Lambrecht, Gerety & Associates, CPAs; James and Heather Murren, MGM Resorts International; Channa Sedere, Wells Fargo; Philip and Kathee Speight, Las Vegas Valley Water District; Michael Yutzy, Wells Fargo; 5 Anonymous Lori Soren U.S. Bank

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Della Tilsher United Parcel Service

Eric T. White Wynn Las Vegas


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Dave and Susie Allazetta UnitedHealthcare

Ken and Patti Andriessen National Security Technologies, LLC

Joy Avedesian Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Danielle D. Babilino Wynn Las Vegas

Jody and Ryan Belsick Walker Engineering

Kathryn Bonello Nathan Adelson Hospice

Carol A. Brink Ameriprise Financial

Paula M. Browne Wells Fargo

Chelsie Campbell NV Energy

Chris Cappas United Way of Southern Nevada

Jennifer Caro Paramount Residential Mortgage Group

Steve and Timi Cereghino National Security Technologies, LLC

Janet Chao East West Bank

Tim J. Chaplin Federal Express

Virginia S. (Ginny) Christenson Wells Fargo

Gladys and Steve Comer

Cheryl A. Constantino The Wealth Consulting Group

Jacob (Allen) and Brittney Cothron National Security Technologies, LLC

Jeri and Rick Crawford Las Vegas Philharmonic/ Green Valley Grocery

Samantha Cunningham Robert Half Technology

Rita DeSimone First Federal Realty DeSimone

Sandra L. Dewees NV Energy

Michael and Barbara Doble NV Energy

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Salim and Tanya Abi-Karam Enterprise Holdings

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Shawn Duncan Cox Communications

Doretha and Peter Easler NV Energy

Jennifer Ellis State of Nevada

Nikki Etherington Deloitte

Jennifer Fickel Enterprise Holdings

Chrisann Flatt Wynn Las Vegas

Lindsay Garcia Caesars Entertainment

Maria Jose Gatti MGM Resorts International

Kevin and Daniela Geraghty and Family NV Energy

LeRoy Godfrey Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Carolyn and Oscar Goodman City of Las Vegas

Jeanne Goodrich Las Vegas Clark County Library District

Amanda Gordon WHY Ranch

Robbie D. and Alex Graham Nevada Title Company

Brian Gullbrants Wynn Las Vegas

Jason and Nikki Haaksma Enterprise Holdings

Karie L. Hall and Christopher J. Hall Caesars Entertainment

Michael and Carol Harter University of Nevada Las Vegas

Terry Hicks Cox Communications

Julie Higgins U.S. Bank

Norman Ty and Mercedes L. Hilbrecht Hilbrecht and Associates

Danylle K. and Stuart Hitchen United Way of Southern Nevada

Nancy and Jim Holt National Security Technologies, LLC

Philip A. Horrell Wells Fargo

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Rebecca Howell Wilmington Trust

Mary Humphrey Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Deanna Iniguez WHY Ranch

Terri Janison United Way of Southern Nevada

Shane Jarrell Enterprise Holdings

Caralee Kecman-Allen Vegas Realty Group

Linda M. Kirk

Tanya LaCosse Johnson, Jacobson & Wilcox

Rosemary Lato Lato, Petrova & Pearson, CPAs

Michelle Layton 8 News NOW

Dexter and Karen Lee National Security Technologies, LLC

Janet and Steve Linder

Holly and David Lloyd Southwest Gas Corporation

Brian Maddox Clearinghouse CDFI

Timara Marquis Deloitte

Linda Marvin

Betty Mayer University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation

Francine, Shelby and Sophia Mazza Enterprise Holdings

Kristin McMillan Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce

Andrew and Barbara McNeil NV Energy

Rosamari McNulty Nathan Adelson Hospice

Kevin and Poleth Miller Wells Fargo

Bobbi Miracle Commercial Executives

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Jeffrey D. Mitchell

Eileen Moore Caesars Entertainment

Shari Morrison National Security Technologies, LLC

Magaly Munoz-Mejorado MGM Resorts International

Eugene Outley and Family NV Energy

Janice Paligutan Diamond Resorts International

Michael Parks CBRE

Shannon Petersen Nevada State Bank

Gina B. Polovina and Ira D. Steinberg

Jillian Prieto Women’s Development Center

Sharry and Tim Quillin Quillin Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media

Gail Raffel

Ingrid, Lucas and Lily Reisman Las Vegas Monorail

Marc Reyes NV Energy

Tabitha J. Rosser Nordstrom Rack

Tammy L. Seichi Ernst & Young, LLP

Keri Serrano-Long Diamond Resorts International

Shulman Family Foundation

Andrea L. and Jaxson Smith NV Energy

Monte Smith Brown & Brown Insurance

Geoff Spataro United Way of Southern Nevada

Linda Staley Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Judith Stokey NV Energy

Josh Swissman MGM Resorts International


Lori D. Tuntland Wells Fargo

Lewis T. Wallenmeyer Clark County

Lori Ware William Hill US

Christopher Way 8 News NOW

Anne Wayman Kaercher Campbell & Associates

Bob and Erika Welling United Way of Southern Nevada

Rosemary and Joe West College of Southern Nevada

Carolyn Wheeler Caesars Entertainment

Angel Williams Miracle Mile Shops

Brian Wolfgram and Family City of Henderson

Hedy M. Woodrow Wynn Las Vegas

Patricia and Richard Wright and Family Wright, Stanish and Winckler

Mark Y. Yingling Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

Tara Young

George Zeigler

NOT PICTURED: Steven Anderson, Las Vegas Valley Water District; Sandra J. Baker, Clark County; Kristin and Edward Belmont, Enterprise Holdings; Philamee Bennett, Caesars

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LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

Ryan Cupersmith, Ernst & Young, LLP; Chris Deeney, National Security Technologies, LLC; Dianne Eddington, Wynn Las Vegas; Linda V. Fionda, Wells Fargo; Kevin P. Fisher, Las Vegas Valley Water District; Michael Gayden, United Parcel Service; Donald Giancursio, UnitedHealthcare; Roy E. Goller, National Security Technologies, LLC; Francis P. Gonzales, NV Energy; Latoya Green, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; Gary and Angela Griess, National Security Technologies, LLC; Pam and Bret Haynes, National Security Technologies, LLC; Julie Higgins, U.S. Bank; Joseph A. Kucik, Nevada State Bank; Cynthia Lee; John Lewis, Parsons Corp.; Martin J. Livingston, Enterprise Holdings; Malinda Maile, UBS Financial Services, Las Vegas; Lisalee Manning; Mark and Cathy Maurer, Ernst & Young, LLP; Lisa McAnallen, Wynn Las Vegas; William McCoy, Diamond Resorts International; Rodney Myrick, Valley Health System; Colin Okada, National Security Technologies, LLC; Jane Ann Pete-Kasik, National Security Technologies, LLC; Carmen Price, Wells Fargo; Shane and Shirley Pritchard, NV Energy; David and Patti Rettke, NV Energy; Thomas and Lisa Roche, Ernst & Young, LLP; Milton Santana, Diamond Resorts International; Patrick Schreiber, Clark County; KJS Family Foundation, Boyd Gaming Corporation; Michael Tunney, Boyd Gaming Corporation; Ted A. Turney II, National Security Technologies, LLC; Shari Tyrrell, Valley Health System; Dianne Weeks Swanson and Herb Swanson, Wells Fargo; Jason and April Wexelman, Enterprise Holdings; Greg and Tina Wichmann, Deloitte; Jacquelyn Williams, Nevada State Bank; Rachelle Williams, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; Barry L. Willis, National Security Technologies, LLC; Jeffrey T. Wojcik, National Security Technologies, LLC; Robert Young, Asian Chamber of Commerce; 13 Anonymous

UNIT ED WAY H E R O E S

Entertainment; Michaelene Bilbray; Phillip A. Blount, Clark County; Jocelyn Bluitt-Fisher, Wynn Las Vegas; Evelyn Chu, Valley Health System; Booker Collins, United Parcel Service;

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LEADERSHIP SOCIETY Gold Knights Daniel and Monica Alvarado Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Matthew Beatty Las Vegas Valley Water District Robert A. Berglin National Security Technologies, LLC Douglas Brooks NV Energy Kerrie, Rudy and Breanna Burke Boyd Gaming Corporation Kesha Carter NV Energy Curtis Chambers Nevada State Bank Robert Danna Deloitte Rosemary Davis NV Energy Richard Day National Security Technologies, LLC

Rebecca Brown Wells Fargo

Robert E. Murray

Shavonne Burks Enterprise Holdings

Cheryl Oar National Security Technologies, LLC Sabri Ozun United Way of Southern Nevada Eric Samuelson United Parcel Service Scott M. Savarda Enterprise Holdings Daniel and Cheryl Schwarz 8 News NOW Frederick Stater Tronox LLC Nellie Symons Clark County Paul VanHofwegen Wells Fargo Elmo Vose Caesars Entertainment Charles Williams United Parcel Service

Kelly Fernandez Macy’s

Rex and Sandy Windom NV Energy

James Gianoulakis Southwest Gas Corporation

Keith E Wingate Cox Communications

Patti Goin National Security Technologies, LLC Michael Halastick Boyd Gaming Corporation Dean and Debbie Harpster United Way of Southern Nevada

Ann and Jim Carter Boyd Gaming Corporation Doris C. Charles Wells Fargo Joseph and Cindy Cheung NV Energy Cheryl A. Colbus U.S. Bank Marc and Melissa Colon Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department William Curran Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Jennifer K. Decker Nevada State Bank Terri Denman-Walker Wells Fargo Lisa Drake NV Energy Stephanie Dupree United Way of Southern Nevada

Les L. Quock Wells Fargo

Dawn Labonte Wells Fargo

Rico Ramirez The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Josh and Elizabeth Langdon NV Energy

Lloyd G. Reardon II City of Henderson

Gary and Janet Lavey NV Energy

Mathew Reid

Cynthia Lawrence Nevada State Bank Stephanie Lee John and LynnAnn Lescenski NV Energy Michelle and Scott Lindsay NV Energy

Rick S. Remington National Security Technologies, LLC Janet Retnitz U.S. Bank Dirk A. Richwine City of Henderson Thomas M. Robertson National Security Technologies, LLC

John Albertson United Parcel Service

Max M. Fisher Caesars Entertainment

Jane Mac Wynn Las Vegas

Dennis Ruiz Cox Communications

Michael Amos United Parcel Service

Vicky La Nell Garbeh Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Chris W. Magnusson Enterprise Holdings

Jordan Sacca Farmers Insurance

Laurie Mann United Way of Southern Nevada

Stephen Schatteman U.S. Bank

Andy Anderson NV Energy

Adam P. Gensler Boyd Gaming Corporation

Rachael K. Beatty National Security Technologies, LLC

Abigail Green Valley Health System

Johanna and Joseph Melaragono NV Energy

Larry and Shannon Krause Deloitte

Paolo O. Quintos Enterprise Holdings

Silver Knights

Latrina Holmes Wells Fargo

Kellie McMaster NV Energy

Schad and Erica Koon NV Energy

Nathan Porter NV Energy

Angela D. Rose United Way of Southern Nevada

Jill Gibson Enterprise Holdings

Naila Martinez Wells Fargo

Greg Kern NV Energy

Sarah Payne United Parcel Service

Mike and Julie Lubbe YMCA of Southern Nevada

Keith Bacon NV Energy

Jill Maradiaga Deloitte

Jake Joyce Palms Casino Resort

Maria Pawelec NV Energy

Cynthia and Todd Enerson Gerety & Associates, CPAs

Stacy Helbling NV Energy

Gary Mano Diamond Resorts International

Mike and Caroline Johansen Enterprise Holdings

Brian and Jolie Pauling NV Energy

Dean Elyacoubi Bank of America

Jessica C. Anderson Bank of America

Linda Jex Wells Fargo

Linahsa Jerome, J.D United Way of Southern Nevada

Arnold and Carla Lopez NV Energy

Dawn D. Harris Wynn Las Vegas

Amy Hurd U.S. Bank

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Steven Moy Caesars Entertainment

Craig Beebe UPS Teleservices Clement Bell National Security Technologies, LLC Tracy A. Benites Bank of America Cameron E. Berg Wells Fargo Tivona Betz HCA Las Vegas Far West Division

Don Gibe and Nancy Erlanson

Monica Habart United Way of Southern Nevada

Christopher Mays Deloitte Timothy D. McGovern U.S. Bank William F. Monroe NV Energy Nicole Morris-Blazek Nevada State Bank

Charles and Kimberly Hopps NV Energy

Read Morse Enterprise Holdings

Lanea Hyland MRG Marketing & Management Inc.

Naveed Mughal NV Energy

Pat Janjetovic Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Gary Mullins Bank of America Joseph S. Oddo Jr. Cox Communications

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jenkins Enterprise Holdings

Tim Olson Waddell & Reed

Jerald Brandenburg IBM Corporation

Matthew Jensen Bank of America

Michael Brown NV Energy

Suzanne Jermon Boyd Gaming Corporation

Martin J. Palagi National Security Technologies, LLC

Jack and Angel Schibrowsky University of Nevada Las Vegas Robert and Jenell Sciabica Enterprise Holdings Daniel Shapiro Ernst & Young, LLP David and Pam Sharp NV Energy Caitlin Shea HomeAid Southern Nevada Chad Silver Valley Health Systems Holly Skarpac Five Star Real Estate Peter Steinbrenner NV Energy Richard A. Stoebner City of Henderson The Suarez Family Enterprise Holdings

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LEADERSHIP SOCIETY Mark Tolentino United Parcel Service

Robert Anderson Snell & Wilmer LLP

William J. Bellagia NV Energy

Dreama Brower Duke Energy

Anna Cavalieri Wells Fargo

Rosemary A. Vassiliadis Clark County

Michele R. Antuney National Security Technologies, LLC

Sargent Bensen Las Vegas Valley Water District

Greg Brown NV Energy

Paul and Stephanie Chakmak Boyd Gaming Corporation

Tim Apel Enterprise Holdings

Nancy J. Bentle Valley Health System

Mary Jo Brown Las Vegas Valley Water District

Moussa M. Chami Wynn Las Vegas

Maria F. Arellano NV Energy

Bob Berglund Boyd Gaming Corporation

Martin Brown Wynn Las Vegas

Judy Chan New York New York Hotel and Casino

Jeremy Arizola NV Energy

Jeremy Berkowitz Enterprise Holdings

Reginald Brown Caesars Entertainment

Phitsamay Channakhone Enterprise Holdings

Karl Armstrong The Travelers Companies, Inc.

Adrian B Bernal Cox Communications

Leslie Buchanan Valley Health System

Patsy Choat City of Las Vegas

Brian R. Best Boyd Gaming Corporation

Monte and Lina Bunney Boyd Gaming Corporation

Flossie M. Christensen Bank of Nevada

Brenda Bestor CenturyLink

Charles D. Burgess Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

James R. and Cynthia L. Christensen NV Energy

Doug Burgess UnitedHealthcare

Winston Chung Caesars Entertainment

Brett Burke Cox Communications

Meghan Claar Cox Communications

Michael Burrows Wells Fargo

Pamela Clancy Valley Health System

Marek Bute Snell & Wilmer LLP

James Clark NV Energy

Gerald Butler CenturyLink

Linda Clark AT&T

Raquel Butler CenturyLink

Steven Clayton

Barbara Vlahakis Bank of America Rory and Liz Vohwinkel Vohwinkel and Associates / United Way of Southern Nevada Deborah Walsh Gerety & Associates, CPAs Ryan M. Welch Enterprise Holdings Brad and Nellie White Boyd Gaming Corporation Tammy E. Whitenton NV Energy Susan Winokur UnitedHealthcare Ana R. Wood United Way of Southern Nevada Maurice Wooden Wynn Las Vegas Jaime E. Zovi Wells Fargo

Bronze Knights Dale Abella Enterprise Holdings Charles Adkisson U.S. Bank Yviriria and Luis Aguilar Enterprise Holdings Alfonso Aguirre NV Energy Tomo I. Aihara Caesars Entertainment Guido Akerman Chad Aldrich Enterprise Holdings Pamela S. Allan U.S. Bank Dave and Marlene Allaway NV Energy Carl Allen UnitedHealthcare

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Audrey Arnold United Labor Agency of Nevada Inc. Rich and Shawna Aron Boyd Gaming Corporation Sandra Arrington Wells Fargo Polly Atchison City of Henderson Thomas Axtell Southern Nevada Public Television John and Cynthia Bada National Security Technologies, LLC Julie A. Bailey Clark County School District De Baker PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Michael Balady The Travelers Companies, Inc.

Martina Binkier Caesars Entertainment Birch Family CenturyLink Tanisha Bishop Wells Fargo Kelly Blakeslee Bank of Nevada Ivory H. Blue II NV Energy Todd Blue United Parcel Service Steven Bobo National Security Technologies, LLC Barbara Bolender Boyd Gaming Corporation

Willis Calhoun CenturyLink

Michael F. Bolognini Cox Communications

Dan Cantrell Diamond Resorts International

Tammy Bambic Valley Health System

Michael F. Bond Boyd Gaming Corporation

Stephen Banasky Cox Communications

Mark Boring Tropicana Express Hotel and Casino

Catherine Barber U.S. Bank Brian Barbero National Security Technologies, LLC Christine K. Barrett Las Vegas Valley Water District Jason and Beth Bartel Valley Health System Gene L. Bayer CenturyLink

Dean F. Allen Caesars Entertainment

Raymond Beaz National Security Technologies, LLC

Michael Almberg NV Energy

Scott A. Beck Boyd Gaming Corporation

Brian Anderson NV Energy

Jill Bell Nevada State Bank

Clifton Calhoun NV Energy

Glennetta Capers Wells Fargo Alfredo Cardenas United Parcel Service

Candace J. Clemons Wells Fargo Kay and Steele Coddington National Security Technologies, LLC Krystal Coffman Valley Health System Michele Compton Cox Communications Johnny Cong Wells Fargo Donald Conkey NV Energy

Susan Boswell NV Energy

Donna Cardinelli Clark County

Robert Boughner Boyd Gaming Corporation

Joe Carleone American Pacific Corp.

Tony and Deborah Bourne Enterprise Holdings

Kathy L. Carrasco CenturyLink

JoAnn Conner National Security Technologies, LLC

William Boyd Boyd Gaming Corporation

Albert J. Carrillo Caesars Entertainment

Morgan Coombs Enterprise Holdings

Sandie Boyadjian Valley Health System

Chris and Martha Carter NV Energy

Lisa Cordova U.S. Bank

Joseph A. Brandhagen Enterprise Holdings

Wayne Cassard Valley Health System

Beverly J. Cournoyer UnitedHealthcare

Erin Brannon NV Energy

Maria Emerlinda Castillejo Wells Fargo

Lisa Courser Boyd Gaming Corporation

Lewis Bregni NV Energy

JoAnne R. Castillo Nevada State Bank

Kathleen Cox Wells Fargo

Timothy Breslin Valley Health System

Pamela Cate Nathan Adelsom Hospice

Kerisa L. Cox Bank of America

Lane and Kim Conley Boyd Gaming Corporation 2 0 1 4

Bridgette Villamor Pulse Realty Group

UNIT ED WAY H E R O E S

Frank Vaughn Bank of America

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LEADERSHIP SOCIETY Ryan Coy Enterprise Holdings

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Dolan Enterprise Holdings

Anja S. Fischer Boyd Gaming Corporation

Kenneth Gilbert NV Energy

Robert Hanson United Parcel Service

Thomas Cuce United Parcel Service

Michael Domingoes United Parcel Service

Mr. Kris Fisher Enterprise Holdings

Lori Gillmore Enterprise Holdings

Mary Hardin NV Energy

Rhyan Culbertson National Security Technologies, LLC

Amalia and Eric Dominguez NV Energy

Anita M. Foley CenturyLink

Bonnie L. Gilmour Caesars Entertainment

Tamera and Howard Harris Wells Fargo

Sheree Cunningham Boyd Gaming Corporation

Deborah Dooremolen Las Vegas Valley Water District

John E. Foley CenturyLink

Richard W. Giltner Las Vegas Valley Water District

Anita and Jeff Hart NV Energy

Diane Cuomo Valley Health System

Pamela Droessler UnitedHealthcare

Lori Daddario UPS Teleservices

Keith Duffy Enterprise Holdings

Elizabeth A. Daggs Enterprise Holdings

Belinda R. Duke Valley Health System

David Dahl Kern River Gas Transmission Co.

Stefan Duke National Security Technologies, LLC

Erika Nicole Daniels Enterprise Holdings

Kerry and Cecile Dunlap Boyd Gaming Corporation

Jana Rachelle Daniels Caesars Entertainment

Eric J. Dutt Caesars Entertainment

Willie Davidson CenturyLink Kevin Davis Cox Communications Art Davoren NV Energy Marlene Day NV Energy Andres De La Cruz Boyd Gaming Corporation Laura De La Cruz Boyd Gaming Corporation Amanda Decker Clark County School District Jill Deforest NV Energy Rinalynn Deguzman Cox Communications Jose Delgadillo Wells Fargo John Delikanakis Snell & Wilmer LLP Paul Demos NV Energy Robert Deutsch Enterprise Holdings Anthony and Debbie Devita Enterprise Holdings David and Karen Diers Cox Communications Marites Dimalanta NV Energy Cynthia Divsalar NV Energy

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Cynthia Dixon NV Energy

Patricia Dyes City of Las Vegas Kelly M. Eakins Enterprise Holdings Karen Edmonson U.S. Bank Brieanna Ellis Enterprise Holdings Stephen Ellis Caesars Entertainment Randall Epps CenturyLink Robert Erdman NV Energy Paula E. Eylar Boyd Gaming Corporation Richard C. Fairbanks National Security Technologies, LLC Megan L. Farnsworth Wells Fargo Michael Fath Caesars Entertainment Peter A. Feeney NV Energy Ed Feist Enterprise Holdings Kimberly Ferguson NV Energy Linda Ferguson American Pacific Corporation Maria C. Fernandez Bank of Nevada Victor Figueredo NV Energy Jerry Filipelli Boyd Gaming Corporation

Rich and Marie Forbus Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Dean Fore National Security Technologies, LLC

Nancy Gines National Security Technologies, LLC Roderick Gipson United Parcel Service

The Fountain Family Cox Communications

Linda Glasgow Cox Communications

Robert Fowler NV Energy

Andrea Goeglein

Christine Frankewich Diamond Resorts International Andre Frelke Enterprise Holdings Denny and Kathy Frey Boyd Gaming Corporation Debbie E. Frost Wells Fargo Ron and Debbie Frye Boyd Gaming Corporation Kevin M. Funk CenturyLink Stephen and Kelly Gagnon Caesars Entertainment Dale Galanti Federal Express Marlene Garcia United Parcel Service Gary R. Gardner National Security Technologies, LLC Roberta Gardner Wells Fargo Kathleen Gately Zions Bank Michael Gaughan Michael Gaughan Airport Slots Gambling Ramona Gavin Caesars Entertainment Susan Gephart NV Energy Daniel Gerome NV Energy Diane Gibes Snell & Wilmer LLP Romaine Gibson Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department George R. Gilbert United Way of Southern Nevada

Dale Goettsche NV Energy Juan C. Gomez Enterprise Holdings Marion Gomez NV Energy Stephanie Gonzales National Security Technologies, LLC Marc Gottlieb NV Energy Kami Goudie Cox Communications Jay and Misty Gougar Boyd Gaming Corporation Derek Graff NV Energy Aric Graham U.S. Bank Paul Greenbaum National Security Technologies, LLC Karen Grigg Caesars Entertainment Barbara Grote Valley Health System John and Debra Guedry Bank of Nevada Doug and Jan Gulbransen Boyd Gaming Corporation Andy Gums and Family Enterprise Holdings

Constance Harvey Cox Communications Audrey S. Hasemann Boyd Gaming Corporation Trudy Haszlauer NV Energy Dennis Hatch United Parcel Service Forrest and Annette Hawman NV Energy Miles Hayes NV Energy Loretta Heidorn NV Energy Lisa D. Heinzman NV Energy John and Jessica Helderman Caesars Entertainment Cindy K. Heller National Security Technologies, LLC Tammie L. Henderson NV Energy Bruce and Judi Hendricks Bank of Nevada Deborah Henninger NV Energy Dana G. Henry National Security Technologies, LLC Christian Herrera NV Energy Sharon and David Heyman Clark County School District Ronnie Highsmith Boyd Gaming Corporation Pamela Hilts NV Energy Christine Hinshaw NV Energy

Joseph Guy UPS Teleservices

J.Mark Hitechew National Security Technologies, LLC

Ryan Hammer Caesars Entertainment

Tamar Hoapili Cox Communications

Jennifer Hancock Nevada State Bank

Daniel W. Hole CenturyLink

Cara Hansen Roberts Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce

A.C. and Evelyn Hollins National Security Technologies, LLC

Colleen Hansen NV Energy

John Holmstrom Tronox LLC


LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

Josh Hopkins Enterprise Holdings

Uri Kaithong Cox Communications

John Horton Boyd Gaming Corporation

David Kaley National Security Technologies, LLC

Sandra Hotchkiss Valley Health System Jennifer Howard CenturyLink Lori Hutchison Nevada State Bank Kerrie Iannuccilli Valley Health System Christopher Ix NV Energy In Memory of Charles Jackson NV Energy Jamie Jackson UnitedHealthcare Morris Jackson Wells Fargo Ramona Jackson Wells Fargo Kyle Jacobs NV Energy Thomas James United Parcel Service Gladstone Jayasingha Enterprise Holdings Edward Jeffery Wells Fargo Vickie Jeffrey CenturyLink Terry Jenkins Boyd Gaming Corporation James Jensen United Parcel Service Teri A. Jerome Boyd Gaming Corporation Richard Jimenez NV Energy John A. Johnson United Way of Southern Nevada Kristin Johnson Cox Communications Samuel Johnson, III Boyd Gaming Corporation Shamika Johnson Wells Fargo Terisha Johnson Nordstrom Van Johnson NV Energy Robert and Stephanie Joseph Clark County

Larry O. Lambert National Security Technologies, LLC Ray Lamberty Cox Communications Adrien Lane NV Energy

Debra J. Kalman CenturyLink

Nicole Largent UPS Teleservices

Gregory Kamer Esq. Kamer, Zucker & Abbot

Robert E. La Row National Security Technologies, LLC

Mike Kaufman Boyd Gaming Corporation Jim Keane City of Boulder City Fred J. Keeton Caesars Entertainment

Brian and Dianna Larson Boyd Gaming Corporation Shahzad Lateef NV Energy

Dr. Gary Loveman Caesars Entertainment

Todd McCann Macy’s

Haley M. Lucas NV Energy

Dennis and Joanne McCombs NV Energy

Joseph Lusch Station Casinos, Inc.

Leslie M. McCord Bank of America

Nicole Luscombe United Parcel Service

Chuck McDermott Cox Communications

John Lybrand AT&T

Gordy McDonnell National Security Technologies, LLC

Blanca Macias Nordstrom Duncan B. Macrae National Security Technologies, LLC

Mike Laubach Boyd Gaming Corporation

Russell Malchow National Security Technologies, LLC

Jhonette Lazaro NV Energy

Dana Malone NV Energy

Veronica Kelly CenturyLink

David and Rachel Lebby Boyd Gaming Corporation

James Maloney Enterprise Holdings

Michelle Kelly-Lopez NV Energy

Dr. Catherine A. Legaspi Boyd Gaming Corporation

Karen D. Marin CenturyLink

Bella Khanlarian NV Energy

Timothy LeMaster NV Energy

Tony S. King NV Energy

Michael Lemley Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Adam C. Markwell Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Karen Keller Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Richard C. Kirkendoll NV Energy Christine Klimek NV Energy Robert Knowlton Enterprise Holdings Rob Kocour NV Energy David Kolbo United Parcel Service Derek Koon NV Energy Suzana Kotur NV Energy

Drew Leonard Enterprise Holdings Amanda Leong Wells Fargo Becky and Jeff Lewis NV Energy Carolyn P. Lima National Security Technologies, LLC Cristine C. Lindholm Cox Communications Alan and Kim Livengood Cox Communications

Brian Marshall National Security Technologies, LLC

Anthony McDuffie Boyd Gaming Corporation Amy S. McKee Cox Communications Karen McKenney-Dyer City of Las Vegas Paula McKenzie NV Energy Kay A. McKinley Valley Health System Timothy McManus Caesars Entertainment Samuel McMullen Snell & Wilmer LLP Kelly McNamara Enterprise Holdings Tom and Andree McPherson Boyd Gaming Corporation

Johan Martensson Boyd Gaming Corporation

Sharon McShea NV Energy

Courtney Martin NV Energy

Marisol Mederos Wells Fargo

Nicholas Martin Enterprise Holdings

Melissa Melgoza Wells Fargo

Gilbert E. Martinez Federal Express

Deborah M. Mellor National Security Technologies, LLC

Jackie Martinez United Way of Southern Nevada

Jerry Merrill Cox Communications

Martin Martinez United Parcel Service

Guido and Wendy Metzger Boyd Gaming Corporation

Dennis Martinson Boyd Gaming Corporation

Jason Mevorah U.S. Bank

David and Christine Krasn Boyd Gaming Corporation

Darla Livingston National Security Technologies, LLC

Kathy L. Kroll Wells Fargo

Jennifer Livingston Enterprise Holdings

Marisela Mateos NV Energy

Lindsay Meyers William Hill US

Deanna G. Kroyer Boyd Gaming Corporation

Rex M. Livingston National Security Technologies, LLC

Punam Mathur

Bobbie Miller Enterprise Holdings

Max and Nancy Kuniunsky NV Energy Starla Lacy NV Energy Rasheedan Ladd NV Energy Russell Lahoud National Security Technologies, LLC Janice K. Laird CenturyLink

Billy Liyao Enterprise Holdings Ramon Llanas NV Energy Jonah Loera Deloitte Henry Lopez Cox Communications Jose Lopez Caesars Entertainment

Jeanette L. Matthews National Security Technologies, LLC

Patricia J. Mills Cox Communications

James V. Maxwell Enterprise Holdings

Sandi E. Milton Nevada State Bank

Joey Mayes Enterprise Holdings

David Mitchell National Security Technologies, LLC

Carol Mayorga Wells Fargo Vicky Mazon-Herrera Boyd Gaming Corporation

Stormy Mitchell Cox Communications Shirley Monroe UnitedHealthcare

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Dana L. Kadel Bank of America

UNIT ED WAY H E R O E S

Michael E. Holt Nevada State Bank

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LEADERSHIP SOCIETY Lloyd A. Montoya National Security Technologies, LLC Jim Morley Black and Veatch Shawna Morrell Bank of America Patrick S. and Tammy J. Morris National Security Technologies, LLC Steven Moyer NV Energy E.P. Mulroy Las Vegas Valley Water District

Kyle Orrock U.S. Bank Melina Ortiz NV Energy Matthew Ortwein NV Energy Patricia Ortwein NV Energy John and Cheryl Osborn Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Michael Owens Toyota Motor Sales

Michael Musicaro Boyd Gaming Corporation

Jeremy Paeste Enterprise Holdings

Sanjay P. Narasimhalu ChevronTexaco

Brian and Babette Paetzold NV Energy

Alene Neilson Wells Fargo

Steven and Kathy Page NV Energy

Johnny Nelson NV Energy Susan L. Nelson Wells Fargo The Neutgens Family NV Energy

Tamara Platte National Security Technologies, LLC

Carson Riland National Security Technologies, LLC

Samantha Plinio Enterprise Holdings

Steve Rissler NV Energy

Nick and Stephanie Pocchia Boyd Gaming Corporation

Toni Ritchey CenturyLink

Everett and Fujie Poore National Security Technologies, LLC

Jennifer M. Rivera Valley Health System

Suzanne Scafire National Security Technologies, LLC

Gemiel Roberts Nordstrom

Mark Schackmuth NV Energy

Jerome Roberts National Security Technologies, LLC

Robert Schaich UnitedHealthcare

Leticia C. Potes Enterprise Holdings Karal Presley U.S. Bank Tom and Terry Price NV Energy Tina Prieto Women’s Development Center Inc.

Samuel Palmer Clark County

Ray and Marilyn Provost United Way of Southern Nevada

Randolph Rollins National Security Technologies, LLC

G.R. Papazian National Security Technologies, LLC

John P. Pucci Wynn Las Vegas

Christopher Roman

Michael Parisi Cox Communications

Norene Rajsich Nevada State Bank

Damika Parker Enterprise Holdings

Leamon Ramsey NV Energy

Mary Ann Nicholson Wynn Las Vegas

Jacqueline M. Parker Bank of Nevada

Rob and Shannon Nickels Cox Communications

Darren Patten NV Energy

Matt and Debbie Randolph and Family National Security Technologies, LLC

Michelle R. Nicoll National Security Technologies, LLC

David A. Patterson, Jr. National Security Technologies, LLC

Sarah Ning United Way of Southern Nevada

Rory A. Patton Enterprise Holdings

Sylvia and William Noonan Boyd Gaming Corporation Debra L. Nutton Wynn Las Vegas

C. M. Robles NV Energy Jeffrey R. Rodefer Boyd Gaming Corporation

W.G. Pyzyna National Security Technologies, LLC

Dennis C. Nichols National Security Technologies, LLC

John D. Roberts National Security Technologies, LLC

Peter Prioleau III Bank of America

Bill Paredes Bank of Nevada

Nancy Newell Valley Health System

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Chad Orrock U.S. Bank

John Paulbick CenturyLink Joan Paye Cox Communications

Thomas and Jane Root Sprint Nextel Janet Rosales United Parcel Service Edgar Rosen CenturyLink Kelli and Dennis Ross Southwest Gas Corporation Al Rubalcaba National Security Technologies, LLC

Joseph and Janell Sanchez NV Energy Ann Savin Valley Health System Thomas Savola NV Energy

Jack and Angel Schibrowsky University of Nevada, Las Vegas Michael Schuler Enterprise Holdings John and Rebecca Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Scolaro Enterprise Holdings Thomas J. Seaver National Security Technologies, LLC Derrick Sedin Enterprise Holdings Gary R. Selesner Caesars Entertainment Shene Serletic Enterprise Holdings Kenneth W. Shaver National Security Technologies, LLC Mandy Shavinsky Snell & Wilmer LLP

Priscilla Raudenbash NV Energy

Karen Rubel Nevada State Bank

John Sheahan Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Ellenmarie Ray NV Energy

Kyle J. Ruegg Wynn Las Vegas

Kristi Sheahan Wells Fargo

Ollie Reamy Valley Health System

Lisa Rush Enterprise Holdings

Kelsey Sheehan Wells Fargo

John Rees NV Energy

Charles and Freda Russell PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Bob Sheridan Cox Communications

Jody Regenhardt CenturyLink

Randal Russell United Parcel Service

Danielle Sherrett ExxonMobil

Dariusz Rekowski NV Energy

Mary Ann Salmon Clark County

Wanda Shumar Bank of Nevada

John and Robin Repetti Boyd Gaming Corporation

Kirby Salomone Boyd Gaming Corporation

Dennis Siano Boyd Gaming Corporation

Autumn Sanchez NV Energy

Ruben and Jessica Sigala Caesars Entertainment

Christina E. Sanchez United Parcel Service

Angelica Silveyra NV Energy

Corina Sanchez Wells Fargo

William and Barb Simko NV Energy

Heather Sanchez NV Energy

Tina Simmons-Soliday CenturyLink

Deborah O’Connor Valley Health System

Daniel Percy Diamond Resorts International

Nelson O’Connor National Security Technologies, LLC

Sally A. Perea National Security Technologies, LLC

Jean Odum NV Energy

Ramon Perez U.S. Bank

D’Layne M. Reynolds Las Vegas Valley Water District

Alma Olivarez Wells Fargo

Mindy Peters Wells Fargo

Erma Richard Bank of America

Steven Olson United Parcel Service

Carrie D. Pierce Cox Communications

Alice Richards Boyd Gaming Corporation

Deborrah R. Ong Wynn Las Vegas

Kimberly Ann Piscione U.S. Bank

Eric M. Richardson National Security Technologies, LLC


LEADERSHIP SOCIETY Desirae Simms Enterprise Holdings

Shiram Subramanian NV Energy

Tammy Treadway Cox Communications

David L. Walzog Wynn Las Vegas

Brian Wohletz NV Energy

Thomas Sizemore NV Energy

Steven Suchevich NV Energy

Barry and Kristen Tschopp Enterprise Holdings

Michael Wolgast Boyd Gaming Corporation

Chad Smith United Parcel Service

Jim Sullivan Boyd Gaming Corporation

Joshua and Valerie Turner Caesars Entertainment

Darwin and Diana Ward National Security Technologies, LLC

Jeff and Lynn Smith National Security Technologies, LLC

Cindee Swanson Enterprise Holdings

Paul Turner NV Energy

Sorina Swanson Enterprise Holdings

Thomas F. and Mary K. Twesme Boyd Gaming Corporation

Robin Smith NV Energy Stan and Sue Smith Boyd Gaming Corporation Jennifer M. Snarr Enterprise Holdings Rahn Sorensen NV Energy John Sou Boyd Gaming Corporation Ryan and Sara Soultz Boyd Gaming Corporation Nainoa Spencer Enterprise Holdings Sandra Spivey U.S. Bank Michael and Lynette Spotofora NV Energy

John Swendseid Swendseid & Stern Sherry Swensk 8 News NOW Carol L. Tabrizi Caesars Entertainment Anthony Taeubel Boyd Gaming Corporation Stephen Tam NV Energy Margaret Taylor College of Southern Nevada Vernon and Jennifer Taylor NV Energy Reyna Terrero Cox Communications Dalene Tharp NV Energy Gary Thompson Caesars Entertainment

Ray H. Stahl, Jr. Enterprise Holdings

Stephen and Debra Thompson Boyd Gaming Corporation

Stephanie F. Stallworth Cox Communications

Steven Thompson CenturyLink

Chris Stang Enterprise Holdings

Daniel Thomsen Enterprise Holdings

Ida Staten Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Brenda Tillison Boyd Gaming Corporation

Phyllis Stead Valley Health System Patricia Stegman NV Energy Anthony Stelluto Bank of Nevada Jerry and Karen Stephens Boyd Gaming Corporation Danielle Stevens Valley Health System James and Linda Stinar CenturyLink Christine Stockman Sandia National Laboratories Raelynn Stockman Wells Fargo

Antoine Tilman NV Energy Linden Tokoto and April Enterprise Holdings Morgan Tolliver United Parcel Service Ruth Torrence-Bacon CenturyLink Adrienn Toth Snell & Wilmer LLP Mike Tovey NV Energy Ellen J. Traver National Security Technologies, LLC James L. Traynor National Security Technologies, LLC

Jacqueline Washington Zions Bank

Alex P. Woodford Enterprise Holdings Cornelius Wright II NV Energy Katherine M. Wright Wells Fargo

Calvin Tyler, Jr. UPS Retirees

Cynthia M. Weimer Valley Health System

Christopher Uhles PRA Location Services, LLC

Steven A. Weitman Wynn Las Vegas

Santino Ulibarri Cox Communications

Hal Welch Boyd Gaming Corporation

Marc and Kim Underwood Cox Communications

Stephanie Welch Enterprise Holdings

William R. Wymer National Security Technologies, LLC

Kelly Vagianos NV Energy

Daniel Wells Cox Communications

Stephen Yoken Snell & Wilmer LLP

Timothy J. Vanalstine Caesars Entertainment

Wheeler Family Enterprise Holdings

Janice Yono Wells Fargo

Clint Vanderford NV Energy

Benjamin Whipple Boyd Gaming Corporation

Jennifer N. Vargas NV Energy

Jesse J. Whisnand U.S. Bank

Clay W. Young National Security Technologies, LLC

Lorraine Vazquez NV Energy

Spencer White Valley Health System

Jorge Velazquez-Vidal Wells Fargo

Craig Whitlock United Parcel Service

Tami Verchick UnitedHealthcare

David Whitty Diamond Resorts International

Juliet Vestal Boyd Gaming Corporation Angela Villegas Enterprise Holdings John and Susie Vinski NV Energy Richard Wade Clark County Herbert Wadsworth NV Energy Christine A Wagner 8 News NOW Krist J. Walicky Boyd Gaming Corporation Clinton R. Walker National Security Technologies, LLC Melody Walker Dillards Kim Wallace United Parcel Service Shawn Walsh United Parcel Service Justin Walton Enterprise Holdings

Treacy Wickenhiser Cox Communications Alan J. Will National Security Technologies, LLC

Michelle A. Wright Enterprise Holdings Mike Wylie and Patty Miller The Korte Company

Mike Zaccagnino NV Energy Drew Zidzik Nevada State Bank Susan Ziehm National Security Technologies, LLC Eulalia Zukas Enterprise Holdings Roberto Zuniga Nordstrom

Christi-Anne Williams Wells Fargo Jessica Williams Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Karen Williams United Parcel Service Kurtis Williams Clark County School District Tracy A. Wilson National Security Technologies, LLC Rich and Chrissy Winters NV Energy James Wisdom JBA Consulting Engineers, Inc. Olga Wisnicky Wells Fargo

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Michael Smith NV Energy

Nancy Swartz NV Energy

Richard A. Washburn NV Energy

Renee and Greg Wood NV Energy

UNIT ED WAY H E R O E S

Joseph Smith National Security Technologies, LLC

Duane Ward Wells Fargo

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Growing up as an “Air Force Brat” and the third of six children, Sandie Boyadjian’s passionate determination is evident in her many accomplishments. Sandie was the former Mrs. Nevada United States 2005 and Mrs. United States Congeniality 2005. She has also excelled in her career, working her way up from a radiology technologist to the Director of Imaging Services/PACS at Centennial Hills Hospital. “Every day is different and that is what I love about my job,” said Sandie. “If we are really busy, I will put on my running shoes and take care of patients or assist my staff with transporting patients.” Currently pursuing her master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in leadership, Sandie’s career goal is to become the chief executive officer of a small hospital. With a map in her office with rhinestones marking all of the locations she has visited, Sandie also has a passion for travel, photography, reading and scrapbooking. Celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in September, Sandie and her husband have lived in Las Vegas for 23 years. They are incredibly proud of their daughter Gabrielle, who graduated with honors from Chapman University in 2014 and is following in her mother’s footsteps, competing for Miss California. Chosen to lead the United Way workplace campaign at Centennial Hills in the ninth hour, Sandie quickly enlisted the help of a teammate, Angela Ortega, and together they organized a successful campaign that raised $16,560.

Sandie Boyadjian

Employee Campaign Coordinator Spotlight

This year, Sandie executed a new strategy and brought together a 12-person team of willing volunteers. She challenged each member to come up with a fundraising idea and empowered them to bring their own ideas to life. “With something like this, you just can’t do it yourself,” said Sandie. “You have to have people on your team who support you and tap in to their ideas.” As part of their campaign, new events helped to increase employee participation including a chili cook off, cook book, silent auction and Super Bowl pool. “For the chili cook off, the administrators wore hats and aprons and dished up the chili,” explained Sandie. “The staff could see that the executive team was on board.” Through their efforts, this year Centennial Hills Hospital raised over $30,000.

She is energized by United Way’s focus on creating change, bringing the passion, helping others, and getting things done. “Our United Way campaign brought all of the hospital employees together to help change lives.”

Photo: Nick Coletsos

“We had a ton of fun with our campaign,” explained Sandie. “It takes the whole hospital community to be successful.”


LEADERSHIP SOCIETY Companies

8 News NOW Total Leaders: 8 Total Donors: 55

Black and Veatch Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 10

Albertsons, Inc.

BNY Mellon Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 2

Aliante Casino + Hotel Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 125 America First Credit Union Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 27 American Family Insurance Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 3 American Pacific Corporation Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 9 Ameriprise Financial Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 16 Ameristar Casinos Incorporated Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 4 Amica Mutual Insurance Company Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 7 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nevada Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 8 Arcata Associates Total Leaders: 4 Total Donors: 16 AT&T Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 127 Bank of America Total Leaders: 15 Total Donors: 235 Bank of Nevada Total Leaders: 10 Total Donors: 218 Berry Plastics Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 40

Boyd Gaming Corporation Total Leaders: 96 Total Donors: 3,103 Caesars Entertainment Total Leaders: 46 Total Donors: 3,982 Capital One Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 2 Cathay Bank Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 1 Cenegenics Medical Institute Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 18 CenturyLink Total Leaders: 30 Total Donors: 123 Chevron Texaco Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 1 Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 200

Clark County School District Total Leaders: 3 Total Donors: 1,246 Club Fortune Casino Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 21 Coca Cola World Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 24 College of Southern Nevada Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 53 Costco Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 710 Cox Communications Total Leaders: 44 Total Donors: 1,562 Credit One Bank, N.A. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 19 CSL Plasma Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 43 Culinary Workers Union Local #226 Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 4 Deloitte Total Leaders: 14 Total Donors: 38 Delta Air Lines Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 18

City National Bank Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 3

Derse Exhibits Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 41

City of Boulder City Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 13

Diamond Resorts International Total Leaders: 9 Total Donors: 64

City of Henderson Total Leaders: 5 Total Donors: 95 City of Las Vegas Total Leaders: 5 Total Donors: 24 City of North Las Vegas Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 16 Clark County Total Leaders: 12 Total Donors: 94

Dillard’s Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 213 Do It Best Corporation Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 43 Dr Pepper Snapple Group Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 92

Duke Energy Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 6 East West Bank Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 12 Eli Lilly Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 15 Enterprise Holdings Total Leaders: 86 Total Donors: 229 Equifax Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 3 Ernst & Young, LLP Total Leaders: 6 Total Donors: 25 ExxonMobil Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 3 Express Scripts, Inc. Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 1 Federal Express Total Leaders: 3 Total Donors: 193 Federated Investors, Inc. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 2 Fennemore Craig Jones Vargas Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 27 Ford Motor Company Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 4 General Dynamics Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 16 General Electric Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 5 Geotechnical & Environmental Services Inc. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 4 Gerety & Associates CPAs Total Leaders: 4 Total Donors: 13

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Best Buy Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 26

UNIT ED WAY H E R O E S

3M Center Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 1

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LEADERSHIP SOCIETY Kohl’s Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 6

Merck Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 1

Global Payments, Inc. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 15

Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Total Leaders: 4 Total Donors: 25

MGM Resorts International Total Leaders: 3 Total Donors: 8

Las Vegas Clark County Library District Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 5

NAPA Auto Parts Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 27

O’Reilly Auto Parts Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 2

Nathan Adelson Hospice Total Leaders: 4 Total Donors: 26

Orgill-Singer & Associates Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 11

Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 7 Goodwill of Southern Nevada Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 59 Guardsmark Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 7 Hartford Financial Services Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 9 HCA Hospitals Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 25 Honey Salt Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 11

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors authority Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 98 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Total Leaders: 19 Total Donors: 458 Las Vegas Urban League Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 8 Las Vegas Valley Water District Total Leaders: 12 Total Donors: 229

National Association of Letter Carriers Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 1 National Healthcare Access Inc. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 5 National Security Technologies, LLC Total Leaders: 107 Total Donors: 693

Howard & Howard

Lawry’s The Prime Rib Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 15

Nationwide Insurance/Gates McDonald of Nevada Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 8

IBM Corporation Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 14

Liberty Mutual Group Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 5

Neiman Marcus Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 2

Illinois Tool Works Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 15

Lockheed Martin Training and Technical Services Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 8

Nevada State Bank Total Leaders: 17 Total Donors: 140

JBA Consulting Engineers, Inc. Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 5

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Office Max/ Furniture Max Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 77

GlaxoSmithKline Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 5

Lockton Companies, LLC Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 2

jcpenney Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 123

Lowe’s Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 2

Johnson & Johnson Corp. Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 27

Macy’s Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 79

JT3 Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 19

Managed Pay Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 17

Kamer, Zucker & Abbott Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 5

Marsh & McLennan Companies Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 1

Kern River Gas Transmission Co. Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 3

Meadows Bank Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 10

Nevada Title Company Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 8 Nordstrom Total Leaders: 5 Total Donors: 294 Norgren Kloehn Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 8 Northern Trust Bank, FSB Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 5 NV Energy Total Leaders: 200 Total Donors: 819 Nye County School District Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 20

One Nevada Credit Union Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 8

Paccar Parts Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 7 Palm Mortuary Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 2 Palms Casino Resort Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 3 Parsons Corp. Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 2 Paychex Inc. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 4 PRA Location Services, LLC Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 70 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC Total Leaders: 4 Total Donors: 7 Renu Oil of America Inc. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 4 RICOH USA, INC. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 21 Safe Nest Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 7 Sandia National Laboratories Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 19 Shepler’s Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 11

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LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

Smith’s Food & Drug, Inc. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 10 Snell & Wilmer LLP Total Leaders: 8 Total Donors: 20 South Point Casino Total Leaders 0 Total Donors 9 Southern Nevada Health District Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 10 Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 95 Southwest Gas Sprint Nextel Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 41 State Farm Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 4 State of Nevada Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 5 Station Casinos Inc. Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 235 Sunrise Children’s Foundation Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 6 Target Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 993 Team Fishel Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 48 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 8 The Hertz Corp. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 10

United Way of Southern Nevada Total Leaders: 24 Total Donors: 48

YMCA of Southern Nevada Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 59

The Korte Co. Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 12

UnitedHealthcare Total Leaders: 12 Total Donors: 306

The Penta Building Group Inc. Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 7

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Total Leaders: 4 Total Donors: 100

Zions Bank Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 12

The Travelers Companies Inc. Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 4

URS Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 4

Thrivent Investments Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 2 TIAA-CREF Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 3 Titanium Metals Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 17 TJX Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 35 Toyota Motor Sales Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 4

US Airways Group, Inc. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 122

Valley Health System Total Leaders: 30 Total Donors: 187 Waddell & Reed Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 2 Walmart Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 193 Washington Federal Savings Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 2

U.S. Bank Total Leaders: 23 Total Donors: 354

Weingarten Realty Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 6

United Airlines Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 13

Wells Fargo Total Leaders: 75 Total Donors: 431

United Food & Commercial Workers Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 12

William Hill US Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 11

United Parcel Service Total Leaders: 37 Total Donors: 873 United Technologies Corp.

All information is based on campaign reports received by June 30, 2014 and is correct to the best of our knowledge.

USAA Savings Bank Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 5

Tronox Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 19

United Labor Agency of Nevada Inc. Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 5

Total Companies: 181 Total Leaders: 1,015 Total Donors: 27,349

Women’s Development Center Inc. Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 4 WSI-Nevada G4S Government Solutions Total Leaders: 2 Total Donors: 13 Wynn Las Vegas Total Leaders: 36 Total Donors: 5,892

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SimplexGrinnell Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 3

The Howard Hughes Corp. Total Leaders: 0 Total Donors: 4

UNIT ED WAY H E R O E S

Sierra Pacific Securities Total Leaders: 1 Total Donors: 1

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