United Way 2018

United Way of Greene County ďŹ ghts for the health, education, and stability of every person in Greene County.

United Way of Greene County, Inc. 115 Academy Street, Greeneville, TN 37743

423-639-9361

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United Way of Greene County — Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Watson Leonard to Chair Volunteer Leadership.

2018 United Way Campaign That’s how we Watson Leonard will Chair the 2018 United Way Campaign announced Board President Buddy Yonz.

2018 is Leonard’s 3rd year on the United Way of Greene County Board of Directors.

Yonz commented on Leonard’s leadership, saying “we are thrilled Watson has agreed to chair the 2018 Campaign.

The Leonard family has championed United Way of Greene County for decades and we are thrilled he will be the third member of the Leonard family to lead the United Way Campaign. He is committed, energetic, and genuinely cares for our community. I feel confident that he will lead a successful campaign to serve our community.”

Leonard responded, “It is an honor to chair the United Way Campaign this year. Like many others in the community, my wife and I have happily supported the local United Way over the years because of the positive and far reaching impact the organization has on so many individuals in Greene County. Through the 27 programs supported by United Way, so many lives are directly or indirectly touched. I encourage all businesses and individuals to participate in giving to this worthy cause.”

Leonard will be recruiting and working with other volunteers to reach out to the Greene County community and encourage United Way giving.

Leonard is a 2004 graduate of University of Tennessee – Knoxville with Bachelor Degrees in Accounting and Finance.

Leonard currently serves as the Vice President of Leonard Associates. He has led several volunteer efforts in our community, including chairing the Greene County YMCA board of directors. He is married to Ashley Leonard and they have one son Riggs.

United Way Board of Directors: Front row: Misty Kite-Fezell, Nathan Holt, Kim Bowers, Angela Ebbert, and kids from the Children’s Center.

Back row: Neil Gfellers, Ron Metcalfe, Noah Roark, Ken Earl, Melissa Batson, Watson Leonard, and Buddy Yonz.

Not pictured: Gary Funk, Rodney Bell, Mark Doty, Thomas Hjertquist, Bobby Holt, Art Masker, and Corey Shipley.

2018 Board of Directors President: Buddy Yonz – retired, Unaka Company Campaign Chair: Watson Leonard – Leonard Associates Treasurer: Kim Bowers – Greeneville Water Commission Allocation Committee Chair: Ron Metcalfe – WGRV/WIKQ/WSMG Radio Greeneville Immediate Past President: Nathan Holt – Greene County Trustee UWTN Board Member: Gary Funk – retired, Landair Melissa Batson, Greeneville City Schools Rodney Bell, retired, Forward Air Blake Cantrell, Tusculum University Ken Earl, retired, Greeneville Water Commission Angela Ebbert, Greeneville Light & Power System

Neil Gfellers, SumiRiko Tennessee, Inc. Bobby Holt, Right Angle Enterprises Mike Hopkins, Jarden Zinc Products Misty Kite-Fezell, Tennessee Farm Bureau Insurance Barry Litchfield, Parker

Art Masker, retired, Holston United Methodist Home for Children Noah Roark, Laughlin Memorial Hospital Corey Shipley, Collins Shipley PLLC Duke Woolverton, Publix

United Way of Greene County WATSON LEONARD 2018 Campaign Chairperson

115 Academy Street Greeneville, TN 37743 423-639-9361

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Efficiency.

That’s how we

serving local people

The United Way of Greene County has a low overhead of 6%, far lower than the 35% recognized by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, a national, non-profit “watchdog” group, or the 25% recognized by the United States Office of Personnel Management, or the 20% recognized as a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator.

BBB’s Wise Giving Allowance Recommendation USA Office of Personnel Management Recommendation Charity Navigator’s Highest 4-Star Rating Recommendation

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United Way of Greene County

The donations made to United Way of Greene County stay in Greene County. Only 1% of every dollar raised goes outside of the county each year to pay state and national dues.

IN 2017, WE MADE GREENE COUNTY A BETTER PLACE FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE: • 8,600 households (23,820 individuals) received food, housing, and utility assistance.

• 61 cancer patients received assistance with medication, supplies, and transportation to treatments.

• 67 Senior “volunteers” provided love and support to 238 special needs children. The low-income seniors received a minimal stipend to supplement their retirement.

• 34 elderly and disabled adults received in-home assistance to help them remain independent & in their homes, saving their families, Greene County & the state of Tennessee the additional expense of assisted living.

• 12 weekly warm-water swim classes were offered to arthritis sufferers.

• 3,510 monthly scholarships were awarded for member fees and youth programs at the local YMCA. • 26 youth and adults were diagnosed, treated, and educated for speech, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders.

• 198 disabled individuals trained for or entered employment through occupational rehabilitation services and were effectively moved from public assistance to tax-paying citizens.

• 467 Greene County boys and 158 adult leaders enjoyed Boy Scout leadership and development activities.

• 4,068 residents received 49,273 sessions of mental health counseling, treatment, drug and alcohol abuse therapy, and crisis services.

• 180 homeless individuals had a warm place to stay.

• 205 children from low-income families or singleparent homes received high-quality, three-star-rated daycare services at scholarship rates.

• 85 HiSET/GEDs were awarded, more than 7,800 free instructional hours were provided, and 400 students and families were served through literacy and adult education programs.

• 239 reported Greene County victims of child abuse and their non-offending caregivers were counseled and helped through the investigation and healing process.

• 34 families (80 individuals) who were victims of home fires received emergency assistance and services, while more than 900 people received instruction and certifications from the American Red Cross.

• 781 local at-risk school children received family outreach and support to aid in school readiness and success.

• Also, thanks to the addition of United Way funding, the Family Resource Center of Greene County Schools served 1,750 children in all Greene County schools.

• Volunteer emergency personnel with appropriate training and equipment responded to 1,000 automobile accidents and other emergency situations to assist local residents.

• 14 local volunteers provided court advocacy and support for 152 children in the justice system.

• 195 victims of domestic violence received shelter and other services.

• 99 seniors provided over 30,847.5 hours of volunteer service worth more than $683,580.60 to 17 local nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

• 689 Greene County residents received information and referral for health and human service needs.

• 224 local girls and 158 adult volunteer leaders enjoyed the youth development and leadership activities of the Girl Scouts.

• 2,612 children participated in after-school activities and other programs of the Boys & Girls Club.

• 416 calls related to poison ingestion were fielded from Greene County and callers received emergency instruction.

United Way funding generated an additional $791,041.00 in matching state and federal grants for health and human service needs in Greene County.

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United Way of Greene County — Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Supporting EDUCATION Sequoyah Council of the Boy Scouts of America

GREENE COUNTY

Improving HEALTH Child Advocacy Center

Instills values in boys that will prepare them to make ethical choices throughout life. Comforts and protects victims of child abuse in the 3rd Judicial District. 423-422-4446 423-952-6961 Total 2018 Allocation: $8,000 Total 2018 Allocation: $17,000 Greene County Cancer Program Boys and Girls Club of Greeneville and Greene County Assists with transportation and supplemental nutrition costs for residents receiving Provides after school and summer programs that inspire and empower youth. 423-787-9322 treatment for cancer. 423-639-9361 Total 2018 Allocation: $37,000 Total 2018 Allocation: $30,000

CASA of Northeast TN

Frontier Health - Nolichuckey/Holston Mental Health Center

Assigns volunteers to be child advocates in juvenile court cases. 423-638-5028 Total 2018 Allocation: $11,000

Provides crisis, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse services. 423-639-1104 Total 2018 Allocation: $25,000

The Children’s Center-Scholarship Program

Provide childcare scholarships for needy families. 423-638-5589 Total 2018 Allocation: $43,000

Family Resource Center - Greene County Schools

Mountain Region Speech and Hearing

Offers treatment for speech, language, hearing and related disorders. 423-246-4600 Total 2018 Allocation: $5,000

Tennessee Poison Center

Partners with parents, community leaders, and educators to solve and prevent the diverse Operates a poison intervention phone hotline and conducts public awareness problems facing children and their families. 423-257-2108 programs. 800-288-9999 Total 2018 Allocation: $13,000 Total 2018 Allocation: $1,000

Family Support Center - Greeneville City Schools

YMCA Member and Camp Scholarships

Providing BASIC NEEDS

American Red Cross Aids disaster and fire victims, assists with armed forces emergency services and disaster/ first aid education. 423-638-6441 Total 2018 Allocation: $20,000

Greene County Community Ministries/Food Bank

Provides assistance with food, shelter, utilities, and other necessities in an emergency or crisis situation. 423-638-1667 Total 2018 Allocation: $20,000

Opportunity House

Provides temporary lodging to the homeless while offering job skill training, counseling and other assistance. 423-638-4099 Total 2018 Allocation: $10,000

Greeneville Emergency & Rescue Squad

Provides emergency first-responder services throughout Greene County. 423-638-3431 Total 2018 Allocation: $65,000

Sustaining INCOME

Serves as a link between schools, students, and their families to improve potential for Provides scholarships for qualified low-income youth and family participants. 423-639-6107 educational success. 423-823-5204 Total 2018 Allocation: $17,000 Total 2018 Allocation: $6,000 YMCA Arthritis Aquatic Program Girl Scout Council for Southern Appalachians Helps community arthritis patients with warm water pool therapies. 423-639-6107 Enables girls to become responsible women, teaching social and life skills. 1-800-474-1912 Total 2018 Allocation: $10,000

CHIPS Family Violence Shelter

Focuses on teaching adult students basic reading and math skills and improving family literacy.

423-638-2512 Total 2018 Allocation: $27,000

Personal Support Services

Literacy Council

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Offers volunteer opportunities for seniors and non-profit work sites. 423-638-3801 Total 2018 Allocation: $10,000

United Way of Greene County, Inc.

Provides shelter and services to victims of domestic violence. 423-743-0022 Total 2018 Allocation: $3,500

CONTACT Ministries

Offers a crisis intervention hotline and access to a comprehensive database of social service agencies for information and referral. Dial 211 Total 2018 Allocation: $9,000 Assists with self-sufficiency and prevents institutional placements of neglected or abused individuals. 423-461-8202 Total 2018 Allocation: $20,000

Foster Grandparent Program

Pairs limited income seniors with at-risk children. 423-639-8462 Total 2018 Allocation: $24,000

Tennessee Rehabilitation Center at Greeneville Provides job and life skill training to disabled individuals to improve self-sufficiency.

423-639-5148 Total 2018 Allocation: $20,000

SPECIAL PROGRAM GRANTS In 2019, United Way of Greene County will fund special programs serving specific needs in GreeneCounty.

Debusk Volunteer Fire Department For First Responder Rehabilitation services to all Greene County emergency personnel, professional and volunteer.

Total 2019 Grant: $7,000

First Tennessee Human Resource Agency For Adult Day Services, a respite program for caregivers of adults with dementia and disability-related behavior issues. The United Way grant will provide transportation to Johnson City for Greene County for the program.

Total 2019 Grant: $2,000

Greeneville City Schools Family Resource Center Summer Back Pack Program; which provides snacks and food to Greeneville School Families.

Total 2019 Grant: $3,000

Rural Resources Farm & Food Teen Training Program For the Farm & Food Teen Training Program which engages at-risk teens in learning to grow and prepare food and using that knowledge to develop and launch a food-based business.

Total 2019 Grant: $3,000

Stan Ritter Fund at the Greene County Schools Family Resource Center Provides special one-time funding for needs that cannot be met with any other resources.

Total 2019 Grant: $4,000 (donor designated funds)

Tabernacle Mission Soup Kitchen To supplement food costs as the program grows and serves weekly meals to more than 200 residents of the Wesley Heights community in Greeneville.

Total 2019 Grant: $1,500

Serving Local People Donations made to United Way of Greene County STAY in Greene County.

Only

1¢

of every dollar raised goes outside of the community each year to pay state and national dues.

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Results.

That’s how we

Supporting Education .................................. $179,000 Boy Scouts .......................................................................................................................... 17,000 Boys & Girl Club .................................................................................................................. 37,000 CASA .................................................................................................................................. 11,000 Children’s Center ................................................................................................................. 45,000 Family Resource Center ....................................................................................................... 13,000 Family Support Center .......................................................................................................... 6,000 Girl Scouts ........................................................................................................................... 10,000 Literacy Program................................................................................................................. 27,000 RSVP ................................................................................................................................... 10,000 Rural Resources Teen Training Program ................................................................................. 3,000

26% 26%

18% 17%

Sustaining Income ...........................................$77,500 CHIPS Family Violence Shelter ...............................................................................................................3,500 CONTACT Ministries .............................................................................................................................10,000 Personal Support Services ...................................................................................................................20,000 Foster Grandparents ............................................................................................................................24,000 TN Rehabilitation Center .....................................................................................................................20,000

Improving Health ............................................$86,000 Cancer Program...................................................................................................................................28,000 Child Advocacy Center ...........................................................................................................................8,000 Frontier Health - Mental Health ..........................................................................................................25,000 Mt. Region Speech/Hearing ..................................................................................................................5,000 Poison Control Center ............................................................................................................................1,000 YMCA ..................................................................................................................................................17,000

Each year local community volunteers make the tough decisions about how to best distribute United Way resources in Greene County. The United Way Board of Directors, all volunteers from Greene County, then make the final decision to ensure wise investments.

Adult Day Services Grant .......................................................................................................................2,000

Providing Basic Needs...................................$122,500 American Red Cross.............................................................................................................................20,000 Community Ministries/Food Bank .......................................................................................................10,000 Opportunity House..............................................................................................................................10,000 Rescue Squad ......................................................................................................................................67,000 Tabernacle Mission Soup Kitchen ..........................................................................................................1,500 Summer Feeding Program Grant ..........................................................................................................3,000

This critical process ensures the most effective investment of your contribution. You can know with confidence and pride that your donation is reaching across our community to provide a broad range of services that positively impact the lives of our friends, co-workers, families, and neighbors.

First Reponder Rehabilitation Grant ....................................................................................................11,000

United Way Program Expense ........................$35,000 United Way Operating Expense .....................$32,000 Total 2018 Budget ............................

$465,000

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2017 Campaign Top Five Company (# of employees)

Company

Employees

Total

1. Landair (79) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 33,399 Landair United Way Golf Classic . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,384 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................$45,783 2. Publix (98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,257 ..............43,657 3. Greeneville Light & Power System (79) . . . $17,610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,635 ..............35,245 4. John Deere Power Products (432) . . . . . . . . $25,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,082 ................33,082 5. Jarden Zinc Products (192) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,121 ..............31,121 United Way of Greene County fights for the health, education, and stability of every person in Greene County. You can help 1 in 3 Greene County residents lead better, more productive lives.

JOIN US IN HELPING!

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Your Money Changing Lives in Greene County

2017 Total Pledges $478,857

Education 38%

Basic Needs 27% Health 19% Income 16%

Agency Funding $465,000 Designations/Other Programs $ 6,840 Administration/Fund Raising $ 7,017 supplemented by the United Way of Greene County endowment fund

511 Asheville Hwy. West Greene Shopping Center

(423) 639-5155 www.ApexBank.com

B.T.L. Industries 1004 Snapps Ferry Rd • 638-7552

www.atchleydrugcenter.com

GREENEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS 129 West Depot St. Greeneville, TN 37743

Provides a Full Continuum of Behavioral Health Services

Greeneville Light & Power System Banking made easy.

101 W. Summer St. 638-4154 903 Tusculum Blvd.

638-1310

423-636-6200 www.glps.net

2305 E. A. J. Hwy. 638-9990 130 W. Summer St. Drive Thru

Nolachuckey-Holston Area Mental Health Center (423) 639-1104

(423) 787-8000

www.gcschools.net

210 W. Summer St., Greeneville, TN 37743 423-525-5341 TFL: 5680

www.greenevilleteam.com

Professional Vending Services Holston United Methodist Home for Children, Inc.

1625 Pottertown Rd. Midway, TN 37809

(423) 639-3188 professionalvendingservices.com

www.rogersfamilydental.com

423-638-7491 1741 Old Tusculum Rd. Greeneville Behind Laughlin Hospital

SumiRiko Tennessee, Inc. DTR Tennessee, T Inc.

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199 Po Po ertown Road Midway, Mid TN 37809 (423) ( 422-4454

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United Way of Greene County 115 Academy Street | Greeneville, TN 37743 | 423-639-9361