2014 Annual Report for United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

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hank you for your generous gifts of time, talent and treasure to United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County.

Your contributions are a powerful demonstration of your commitment to our community, and a great example of what it means to LIVE UNITED! When you give to United Way’s Community Investment Fund you are telling others that YOU BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF PEOPLE, WORKING TOGETHER, TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY STRONGER. Throughout this report are examples of how your support for United Way helps us to fulfill our mission to UNITE PEOPLE. IMPROVE LIVES. STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY.

If you ever have any questions, just give us a call at 255-0696 or email us at info@unitedwayabc.org. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

When her school counselor suggested she attend an afterschool club called “Girls In Charge”, Becca wasn’t exactly thrilled. Becca is quiet and doesn’t like big groups, but she went anyway, and by the end of the 8 weeks admitted to having had fun.

Her teacher at Enka Middle School is amazed. “I can’t believe how much more confident Becca is since she’s been in this group. She’s raising her hand in class and less afraid of making mistakes.”

Becca’s overall attitude, confidence and grades are improving. Which is the whole point of “Girls In Charge” - a self-esteem building program that members of United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council help run.

Best moment? When the group ended, Becca stood up and told the volunteers “I know you are busy ladies and you could be anywhere but you chose to be with us. Thank you.”

Without intervention, middle school students with ONE OR MORE “INDICATOR” only have a 25% CHANCE OF GRADUATING from high school on time. Students make key, life-altering decisions during middle school. One such decision is to graduate high school. This one choice impacts their entire life - including the financial stability and health of each student, family AND their community.

What are these “INDICATORS”? attendance - Missing 18 days or 10% of school; behavior - 2 or more mild or serious infractions; course performance - Failing English or math in 6-9 grade.

Early intervention is key... and it’s what United Way’s Middle School Success is all about.

On the Cover: Thank you to all the Day of Caring volunteers who, for more than 23 years, have cooked, cleaned, painted, planted and built our community through volunteerism. We know you give back more than on this one day and we salute you. In the coming year, look for exciting new changes to Day of Caring as we find ways to increase our impact, year-round.

STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY//MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS In 2014, our board of directors approved a new three-year strategic plan. Among the many details of this plan are exciting developments for our Middle School Success Initiative, our community and kids like Becca.

WHY MIDDLE SCHOOL? We invest in a number of programs serving students of all ages. But in 2010, knowing there was a gap in services for middle school youth and just how critical this period is for the future success of each student’s life, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County’s board of directors agreed that it was time to concentrate our efforts and approved the creation of our Middle School Success (MSS) Initiative.

Our goal at the time was to increase the quality and quantity of programs preparing students to enter high school, ready to succeed. Our purpose has grown to encompass a strategy to support students, families and their community - using the middle school itself as a hub of supportive services for all.

CONCENTRATING OUR IMPACT United Way is partnering with Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to create collaborative approaches to our common challenges. With three years of work already underway, we are all working together to establish a community school strategy at Enka Middle, and will do the same at Erwin and Asheville Middle schools by 2017.

As we move forward, United Way will do what we do best - gather resources, align support and serve as an organizer so that our nonprofits and schools can do what they do best - help students, families and communities succeed.

ENKA MIDDLE

Fall 2014 • 71 STUDENTS attended after school clubs • 201 PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS attended educational events • 149 VOLUNTEERS gave more than 700 hours of service at the school

I’ve been a school counselor for 20 years. The support that is available to me through the community school strategy has completely changed what I am able to do for my kids.

- Wendy Cuellar Counselor, Enka Middle School I haven’t been this excited about anything in middle grades education in years.

- Vicki Biggers Buncombe County Schools

I am proud that our Board and Staff created a major Strategic Plan in 2014/15. We adopted a new role that elevates our Middle School Success Initiative; organizing nonprofit and community support for students, families and neighbors, and help lessen stress for our teachers. I am so excited about this effort’s power to change our world!

- Dr. Leon Elliston Board Chair, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

LEARN MORE // GET INVOLVED

unitedwayabc.org/middle-school-success

THE COMMUNITY FUND

UNITED WAY’S COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM We envision an engaged community where each child develops and succeeds academically, socially and emotionally.

2013-14 Results: 62,945 LIVES IMPROVED We envision a thriving community working together, fulfilling basic needs and building economic selfsufficiency for all.

15,571 people achieved success as a

4,176 people achieved success as a result of your investments in

Strategic Investments // High Quality Programs

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We envision a safe community where everyone has the knowledge, resources, access and opportunities to be healthy.

43,198 people achieved success as a result of your investments in

health

PROGRAMS THAT TRANSFORM LIVES During the 2013-14 funding year, we invested 2.4 million dollars in 81 programs dedicated to improving the Education, Income and Health of our community. Among them are programs like these:

• Improving the health of children through nutrition programs at early child care centers (Rainbow In My Tummy//Verner) • Improving adult literacy, language and vocational skills (Kitchen Ready & Job Training//Green Opportunities, Adult Education//Literacy Council) • Removing barriers to safe affordable housing (Pathways to Permanent Housing//Homeward Bound, Emergency Home Repair//Mountain Housing Opportunities, Homebuyer Education and Rental Counseling//OnTrack Financial Education)

• Improving opportunities for financial independence (New Choices//YWCA, Money Self-Sufficiency//OnTrack Financial Education, Hillcrest Community Resource Center// Women’s Wellbeing and Development Foundation)

• Violence prevention (Personal Safety//Child Abuse Prevention, Family Visitation Program and Community and Family Mediation//The Mediation Center, Prevention Education// Our VOICE, Domestic Violence Prevention//Pisgah Legal Services, Preventing Domestic Violence//Helpmate)

• Senior Support (Memory Care//Memory Care, Elder Law and Disability Assistance//Pisgah Legal Services, Adult Day/CarePartners, Seniors Safe At Home//Council On Aging)

CONNECTING PEOPLE TO WAYS TO// GIVE HELP & GET HELP HANDS ON ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE, the volunteer center of United Way, connects thousands of people to ways they can give back to our community by volunteering with United Way or with one of the many nonprofits that list opportunities in our database.

NC 2-1-1 ASHEVILLE CALL CENTER connects people within a seven-county region in western North Carolina to needed community resources.

This service is free, confidential, available 24/7 and in all languages.

Visit handsonasheville.org and set up a free account. Once there - search for volunteer projects that fit your interests and schedule. Tell us about your experience doing good!

Tell people about 2-1-1! Invite us to speak to your neighborhood meeting or faith community. Visit unitedwayabc. org/2-1-1 and copy and share the video link that explains our service.

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BFFs, Bullies, FreNemies, Academic pressure, Puberty Surviving middle school is Tough

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Coach, teacher, MENTOR, family, preacher, CouNselor, FrieNd COMMUnITY SUPPORT SYSTEM WHO GOT

YOU THROUGH? Last year, we connected more than 3,000 people to volunteer projects and they gave back more than 22,000 hours of service.

Last year, our referral specialists handled more than 52,000 calls and there were another 15,000 visits to our on-line database.

Whether you play a lead or supporting role, it takes all of us to help them get through middle school.

Middle schoolers with a supporting community are more engaged in class, get better grades, make attendance a priority and enjoy learning about all kinds of new things. They’re also more likely to be prepared for high school and go on to graduate. We all have something to contribute. Join tutors, mentors, and others who care.

HANDSONASHEVILLE.ORG/MIDDLESCHOOL

UNDERWRITERS

Statement of Financial Position - June 30, 2014 Carter, P.C. conducted the 2013-14 audit of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, expressing an unmodified opinion on these financial statements. For a copy: unitedwayabc.org/fiscal-transparency

ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current Assets as of June 30, 2014

Current Liabilities as of June 30, 2014

Cash and equivalents Campaign Pledges Other Receivables - net Prepaid Expenses Total Current Assets

$252,617 $2,536,964 $272,755 $81,839 $3,144,175

Other Assets

$164,211

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

$171,101 $2,457,031

CFC Custodial Account

$315,846

Total Current Liabilities

$2,943,978

Net Assets

Investments

$1,292,083

Beneficial Interest in an Endowment Fund

$1,535,598

Property and Equipment - net

$2,143,271

Total Other Assets

$4,970,952

Total Assets

$8,115,127

Unrestricted •

Undesignated

$1,563,981

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Investment in Property and Equipment

$2,143,271

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Board Designated

$1,292,083

Total Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted

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Line of Credit Allocations Payable

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

$4,999,335 $82,379

Total Net Assets

$5,081,714

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

$8,115,127

Blue Ridge X-Ray Company Duke Energy Progress TD Bank Foundation

CAMPAIGN GOLD

CarePartners Health Services Mission Health UNC Asheville S I LV E R

AB-Tech Beverly-Hanks & Associates Allergy Partners P.A. Carolina Alliance Bank Arby’s HomeTrust Bank Asheville Savings Bank Mills Manufacturing Bank of America US Cellular

LEADERSHIP GIVING GOLD

Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP Northwestern Mutual Asheville S I LV E R

Mission Health

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Asheville Citizen-Times

2015-16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair Chair-Elect Vice-Chair Treasurer Secretary Past Chair Director Director Director

Leon Elliston, MD Kit Cramer Ross Sloan Paul McDowell Jennie Eblen Suzanne DeFerie Amy Barry Bill Lee Ann Young

Thank You

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS Annual Campaign Community Fund Finance/Building Nominating Strategic Planning NC 2-1-1 Advocacy Member Emeritus At-Large Member Ex Officio Member

BOARD MEMBERS

Ross Sloan Amy Barry Paul McDowell Leon Elliston, MD Kit Cramer Roger Hartley Allan Morse Glenn W. Wilcox Andy Gmitter Amy Renigar

Derek Allen

Neal Hanks

Susanne Swanger

Pamela Baldwin, EdD Cynthia Breyfogle Tracy Buchanan Scott Burnette Sheron Craig Jennie Eblen Taylor Foss Catherine Frank, PhD Pat Hammonds

Phillip Hardin Gary Jackson Tracey Johnston-Crum John Kimberly Dennis King Bill Lee Kellett Letson, MD Sara Pacifici Josh Pierce

Eric Trepina Brian Turner Jason Walls Chris Wheat David Wiggins

When you lend your muscle, raise your voice or make your gift, you are fueling a vision to advance the common good. When you join others—co-workers, family, friends, faith communities, civic groups, government and nonprofit organizations—to improve the lives of those around you, our entire community becomes stronger and we all have a better quality of life. THANK YOU FOR THIS... BECAUSE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN WHEN WE LIVE UNITED.

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