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The true power of United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra lies in our collective ability to create lasting change to ensure all residents have access to the building blocks to a better life: education, income, and health.
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Why is United Way so critical right now? Many people don’t realize that millions of hard-working American families cannot afford or achieve the basic ingredients for a good life. One in four working families cannot earn enough to provide the basics for their families. An alarming 25% of teenagers will not graduate on time. Nearly 50 million Americans lack even basic health insurance. Those are very sobering statistics that require your United Way to be vibrant and effective.
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We are extremely fortunate to draw upon the talent of experienced staff and volunteer leadership. And we deeply appreciate the donor generosity that makes it possible for United Way to invest in important Partner Agency programs as well as United Way initiatives to help people succeed in our region. Over the following pages, you will find a snapshot of the impact made possible by many generous contributions, a summary of financial information, and a list of our volunteer and staff leadership. We invite you to learn more about United Way by visiting www.uwnns.org to read about some of the many ways that individuals and companies get involved to advance the work of “Give. Advocate. Volunteer.” Now more than ever, your time, expertise, and giving is needed. We thank you. Sincerely,
Karen Barsell CEO and President
Staff
Karen Barsell – CEO and President Teri Juhl-Blackett – Vice President Erin Coates - Office Coordinator Lou Nelson - Finance Director Kelsey Piechocki – Senior Vice President Betty Rose – Community Building Associate Donna Ruiz – Donor Relations Associate
volunteer Governed United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra is a volunteer governed organization. This means that your neighbors, your co-workers and your friends make all decisions based on the needs of our community. This board of directors consists of 22 community leaders with diverse backgrounds and a full understanding of the needs of our cities and rural areas. Hundreds of volunteers provide leadership and direction for the organization.
officers
Greg Krause, Chair Nancy Cummings, V ice Chair Joan Dees, Treasurer Ann Campbell, Secretary
committee chairs
Tim Ruffin, Resource Development Nancy Cummings, Research and Strategic Planning Barbara Drake, Community Impact Chad Osorno, Ethics Liaison
directors
Chris Bosse, Renown Health Ann Campbell, JCPenney Logistics Center Mitch Cohen, U.S. Bank, Nevada Community Banking Nancy Cummings, Community Volunteer Richard “Skip” Daly, Laborer’s Union Local 169 Joan Dees, Community Volunteer Barbara Drake, Community Volunteer Bonnie Drinkwater, Esq., Drinkwater Law Offices Paul Dugan, Washoe County School District Larry DeVincenzi, SmartBrand
Peggy Glick, Community Volunteer Robert B. Grubic, Bank of America Cliff Heller, Dillard’s Greg Krause, Community Volunteer Curtis McElwee, NV Energy Tina Nappe, Community Volunteer Chad Osorno, Well Fargo Bank, N.A. Brian C. Palmer, GE Energy, Optimization Services Tim Ruffin, Colliers International Scott Savarda, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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Lake Tahoe Basin
Nevada Locations Served: Counties in Nevada include Washoe, Pershing, Churchill, Mineral, Douglas, Carson City, Lyon, Storey and the Lake Tahoe Basin.
WHAt iS united WAY oF nortHern nevAdA And tHe SierrA? United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) is a local, independent nonprofit organization that holds itself accountable not just for action but also for results. We are driven by a commitment to make a real difference in the communities we serve and create lasting positive changes in people’s lives. We are guided by our mission statement:
“We link the community’s will and resources to improve lives.” Building on nearly 70 years of service as a community change agent, UWNNS engages the whole community to: - Identify our most pressing needs - Develop strategies that address these issues - Pull together financial and human resources - Tackle these issues with innovative funding - Produce measurable results that will make a difference and improve people’s lives We advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. These are the building blocks for a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. We all win when a child succeeds in school, when a family becomes financially stable, and when people have good health.
Why education,
income and Health?
united WAY FocuS AreAS StAndArdS oF excellence United Way provides resources and assistance to local nonprofit organizations to help them reach the highest level of achievement through Standards of Excellence Accreditation as well as through Training and Technical Support Services and Resource Library Services.
income HELPING PEOPLE BECOME FINANCIALLy STABLE AND INDEPENDENT » Supporting lower-income families to move toward financial independence » Helping hardworking people increase their income by claiming their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other public benefits they qualify for
educAtion HELPING CHILDREN AND yOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL
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» Improving access to quality, affordable child care and early learning opportunities
IMPROVING PEOPLE’S HEALTH
» Partnering with schools and parents to improve graduation rates » Providing after-school and mentoring programs for at-risk youth
» Increasing access to critical healthcare services » Reducing substance abuse, child abuse and domestic violence » Increasing health education and preventive care
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united WAY initiAtiveS 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember phone number connecting callers to free information about health and human services available in their community. Because many health and human services providers offer specialized programs and services for those in need, clients were often confused or frustrated about where to turn for help. 2-1-1 can assist with finding resources for: basic human services, physical and mental health, employment support, support for seniors and persons with disabilities, programs for children, youth and families, volunteer and donation opportunities, and support for community crisis or disaster recovery.
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Parents and caregivers of young children understand that the early years are important, yet many aren’t sure how to encourage early learning, or feel they don’t have time to do what it takes to help their child succeed in school. Born Learning is an innovative program that helps parents, caregivers and communities create quality early learning opportunities for young children. Born Learning is designed as a tool for long-lasting community change that supports young children.
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal income tax credit available to working individuals and families. Eligibility for the EITC is based on income level, marital status, and number of dependent children. United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra participates in a statewide coalition (made up of several public and private organizations) called Project Payback – aimed at increasing awareness and access to claiming the EITC for individuals and families in northern Nevada.
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For A better tomorroW. 40% of people in the United States in the last two years have either skipped filling a prescription or reduced doses because the medicine was too expensive. To address this, United Way and America’s Promise Alliance Partners, have come together to organize and coordinate community-wide distribution of free prescription drug discount cards. The goal is to reduce the cost of medicine for people in need by at least $100 million. The FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Card enables you to receive discounted pricing on prescription drugs (an average of 30% or more). It can offer immediate savings on prescription drugs at participating pharmacies for people that have no health insurance, during deductible periods and for prescription medicine not covered by health insurance, Medicare and other benefit plans.
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EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM
United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra secured over 8$850,000 in grants to assist our region with the costs of emergency food and shelter.
MORE ABOUT HOW DOLLARS ARE SPENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY Distributions to Partner Agencies 2008-2009 (Audited)
$347,468 , 26%
$650,068 , 51%
Helping People Become Finanancilly Stable and Independent Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential
$308,068 , 23%
Improving People's Health
Please Refer to IRS 990 for Additional Distributions, DesignationsR
EXPENSES 2008-2009 (Audited)
Fundraising, - 8%
Dues to United Way of America, - 0.1%
Management and General, - 9%
Programs, - 82%
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REVENUE 2008-2009 (Audited) 14,084
63,499
10,031
17,023
17,346
340,762
1,736,079
Annual Campaign Grants Received In Kind Donations Investment Income Other Income Professional Service Fees Program Sponsorships Numbers Listed Refer to Dollars
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connectinG t H e d o t S tHAnk You For mAkinG A diFFerence AdvocAte. ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD Advancing the common good means creating opportunities for a better life
you can make change happen with your voice. Get informed. Tell your friends. Write a letter to the editor. United Way needs people who are passionate about their community and will make some noise about education, income and health.
Give.
for all.
EDUCATION, INCOME & HEALTH There are basic things that we all need for a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, income that can support a family through retirement, and good health.
LASTING CHANGES Our goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of problems.
LIVE UNITED Living united means being a part of the change.
volunteer.
your financial contribution is the easiest and most powerful way to invest in your community. you can direct your contribution to one of the following areas—Education, Income and Health—or choose all three.
United Way works with volunteers and local nonprofits to develop the best opportunities for youth, busy working adults and seniors.