IT’S A MOVEMENT, NOT A MOMENT.
2019 - 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
A Message From Our President & Chair Dear Friends, If we had a dollar for every time we heard the phrase ‘unprecedented times,’ United Way of Roanoke Valley wouldn’t have to do another day of fundraising to meet the Roanoke Valley’s most critical needs. But we all know that’s not how this works. The fact is, United Way was actually built for tough times…times just like these. For our region to recover from the health and financial effects of a global pandemic, it takes grit, innovation, collaboration, time, money and dedication. The past year has led many local families who were already struggling financially to fall past the poverty line, while so many others are now only barely hanging on-- working, but still not making ends meet for even the most basic necessities. But this is where the Roanoke Valley comes together to LIVE UNITED, because the impulse to do more lives within each of us. With your support, we’re helping our neighbors who’ve found themselves newly unemployed, with no idea how they’re going to make rent this month or even put food on the table for their children. It’s your commitment to the community that’s providing quality learning opportunities for struggling students and support for their teachers and caregivers. And it’s you who has made sure our frontline and essential workers have the resources they need to do their jobs, and that all who are suffering have access to medical and mental healthcare services. Many challenges lie ahead, but we are confident that with your continued support, we will respond, recover, reimagine and rebuild as an even healthier Roanoke Valley. Thank you for answering the call to action. In partnership,
Paul Droubay, Chair Board of Directors
Abby V. Hamilton President & CEO
Current Board of Directors - Officers OUR LEADERS FOR CHANGE United Way of Roanoke Valley’s Board of Directors is a diverse group of leaders committed to filling the critical needs of families and individuals in our community. With their passion, insights, and connections in the community, we are able to attain real results for the underserved in the Roanoke Valley.
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Paul Droubay Vice President, Total Rewards Western Governors University Chair, Board of Directors
Gregory Brock CEO Firefli Media Chair, Communications Committee
Kerry J. Edmonds, Ex-Officio Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Hollins University Vice-Chair, Board of Directors
Timothy E. Smothers Community Volunteer Chair, Operations and Finance Committee
Chad Spangler Collections Manager Wells Fargo Chair, Community Impact Committee
Melinda J. Payne Community Volunteer Chair, Resource Development Committee
Current Board of Directors
Abby Verdillo Hamilton President & CEO
Daniel Brooks, MSW, LCSW-E Founder/CEO Good Counsel, LLC Community Impact Committee
Andrew Alegre Co-Founder, Vice President Alegre Construction Group Community Impact Committee
Paula Brown Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending Freedom First Federal Credit Union Resource Development Committee
Jeanne Armentrout Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer Carilion Clinic Operations and Finance Committee
Michael Burnette Assistant County Administrator Franklin County Community Impact Committee
Gretchen Weinnig Beedle Financial Advisor The Conner Group Resource Development Committee
Rev. Chris Cadenhead Pastor Bonsack Baptist Church Community Impact Committee
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Current Board of Directors Blair Celli Associate Manager: Learning and Development Allstate Insurance Company Resource Development Committee
John Herrig II Plant Manager Altec Industries Resource Development Committee
Chris Chittum Director of Planning, Building, & Development City of Roanoke Community Impact Committee
Rev. Anthony Holmes Pastor Loudon Avenue Christian Church Community Impact Committee
W. Mark Church, Ph. D. Community Volunteer Community Impact Committee
Robert Jeffrey, Jr. CEO and Publisher Jeffrey Media/ColorsVA Magazine Communications Committee
Robert S. Cowell City Manager City of Roanoke Operations and Finance Committee
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Carolyn B. Kiser SVP, Director of Marketing & Community Affairs American National Bank Communications Committee
Current Board of Directors Juliet J. Lowery Higher Education Professional Community Volunteer Operations and Finance Committee
Anita James Price Community Volunteer Community Impact Committee
Kameron V. Melton Associate Woods Rogers Operations and Finance Committee
Angela H. Reynolds Chief Financial Officer LewisGale Regional Health System Operations and Finance Committee
Robert D. Nave, CPCU Vice President Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Community Impact Committee
King Tower Of Counsel Woods Rogers Operations and Finance Committee
Kenneth Nicely, Ed. D. Superintendent Roanoke County Schools Community Impact Committee
DeShea Witcher President & CEO Roava Digital Marketing Corporation Communications Committee
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CURRENT INITIATIVE STEERING COMMITTEES Early Learning Strategies Leadership Council Jennifer Dean, Salem City Schools Yesenia De La Cruz, TAP Head Start and Early Head Start Stephanie De Luca, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Joyce Earl, Roanoke County Department of Social Services Robin Haldiman, Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) of the Roanoke Valley Dr. Jaye Harvey, Virginia Cross-Sector Professional Development Team Agness Henderson, Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center Greg Johnston, Roanoke City Public Schools Amy Kageals, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Steven Martin, City of Roanoke Department of Social Services
Brenda McGrath, Franklin County Schools Vivien McMahan, United Way of Roanoke Valley Debbie Powell, Franklin County Department of Social Services Del. Sam Rasoul, Virginia House of Delegates Sharon Sheppard, Roanoke County Public Schools Kathy Stockburger, Kathy Stockburger Consulting (Steering Committee Chair) Karen Turner, Botetourt County Public Schools (Operations Committee Chair) Sheila Umberger, City of Roanoke Public Libraries Margaret-Hunter Wade, Cox Communications Shirley Wells, STEP, Inc. Head Start and Early Head Start
Healthy Roanoke Valley Steering Committee Hannah Adkins, United Way of Roanoke Valley Kristin Adkins, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Maureen Best, LEAP for Local Food Debbie Bonniwell, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (Steering Committee Chair) Aaron Boush, Carilion Clinic Pamela Chitwood, United Way of Roanoke Valley Reverend Serenus Churn, High Street Baptist Church Lee Clark, Rescue Mission Ministries, Inc. Leslie Clark, United Way of Roanoke Valley Brooke Crouch, New Horizons Healthcare Anne Marie Green, Council of Community Services Mary Ann Gilmer, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Frederick Gusler, Roanoke Redevelopment Housing Authority Abby Hamilton, United Way of Roanoke Valley Shirley Holland, Carilion Clinic Jeremy Holmes, Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission
Elizabeth (Beth) Leffel, Leffel Consulting Group, LLC Eileen Lepro, New Horizons Healthcare Steven Martin, City of Roanoke Department of Social Services Vivien McMahan, United Way of Roanoke Valley David Nova, Blue Blaze Consulting (Operations Committee Chair) Dave Prosser, Freedom First Credit Union Kim Roe, Carilion Clinic Shannon Shaffer, Bradley Free Clinic F.L. Slough, Roanoke City Public Schools Rebecca Stackhouse, Veterans Administration Medical Center Jep Stokes, LewisGale Regional Health System Janine Underwood, Bradley Free Clinic Sarah Wall, Community Volunteer
Bank On Roanoke Valley Steering Committee Hannah Adkins, United Way of Roanoke Valley Pamela Balmuth, American National Bank & Trust Tim Cerebe, Freedom First Credit Union Robert S. Cowell, City of Roanoke (Chair) Nathan Flinchum, Roanoke City Public Libraries Crystal Hall, Roanoke Redevelopment Housing Authority Teffany Henderson, Total Action for Progress
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Scott Horchler, Truist Robert Humphries, Total Action for Progress Aisha Johnson, City of Roanoke Brandon Meginley, City of Roanoke Dave Prosser, Freedom First Credit Union Damon Williams, First Citizens Bank
MISSION & VISION Our Mission United Way of Roanoke Valley improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of people in our community.
Our Vision United Way seeks to elevate 10,000 families to self-sufficiency by 2030.
Guiding Principles To achieve our mission and vision, United Way of Roanoke Valley upholds these principles that define and express how we interact with one another: • Belief that people want to and are able to break the cycle of poverty • Advancement paths which are culturally integrated • A focus on authentic and diversified partnerships with families • Driven by collaborative partnerships These principles guide our work to create lasting change by lifting individuals and families to a position of stability through collaborative solutions that address an entire family’s needs, solving problems that no one organization can solve alone. Our approach is simple. We unite Roanoke's charitable agencies, local leaders, organizations, and municipalities to support the underserved in our community and build a better Valley for all. UWRV has dedicated nearly a century to improving lives in our community, proudly serving the Cities of Roanoke and Salem, the Town of Vinton, and Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, and Roanoke Counties.
BOTETOURT CRAIG ROANOKE SALEM ROANOKE CITY
FRANKLIN
Thank you for supporting your neighbors in need! Total Service Area Population: 322, 857 Page 7
WHO WE SERVE
MEET ALICE ALICE, an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, is a new way of defining and understanding the struggles of households that earn above the Federal Poverty Level, but not enough to afford a bare-bones household budget. The future success of our community is directly tied to the financial stability of ALICE households. When ALICE is forced to make painful choices, we are all impacted. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 44% households in the Roanoke Valley region were already one emergency away from financial ruin. Sadly, these families met that emergency head-on with the introduction of the pandemic, setting the stage for unprecedented financial hardship in our community. Of the Roanoke Valley's 128,108 households, 57,080 are struggling to make ends meet. These ALICE households are held together by working adults who don’t have health insurance or paid sick days, and whose children were receiving daily meals at school. With schools and businesses shut down, the pandemic shed light on significant shortcomings in our economy, and in our systems of healthcare and education, even for workers whose jobs are often considered critical.
ROANOKE VALLEY REGION HOUSEHOLDS 13% Above Poverty Line
56%
ALICE
31%
Poverty
The numbers of ALICE workers trying to keep food on the table continues to rise, with the latest statistics documented in the upcoming 2021 COVID-19 Community Survey.
HOUSEHOLDS BELOW ALICE + POVERTY THRESHOLD IN ROANOKE VALLEY REGION CITY/COUNTY/TOWN
HOUSEHOLDS BELOW THRESHOLD
Botetourt County Craig County Franklin County
884 9,242
Roanoke City
23,571
Roanoke County
13,803
Salem City
Total
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4,738
Source: 2020 ALICE Report, www.unitedforalice.org/virginia
4,842
57,080
WHAT UWRV DOES FOR THE COMMUNITY It’s our job to know and understand the Roanoke Valley’s toughest challenges. And every day, we bring the best partners together to solve the issues that matter most. With more than 40% of households in the Roanoke Valley region struggling to support themselves, your gift to UWRV provides help to families and individuals in times of crisis. You help ensure that our children have a safe, healthy start to life, and that they stay in school and graduate. You help provide access to health care for those who would otherwise go without, and job training for those struggling for employment.
FAMILY-LED SELF-SUFFICIENCY MODEL
FAMILY Strength-based understanding of the family’s current situation and beliefs
STABILIZING STRATEGIES Connection to existing community assets that address/eliminate current barriers
GROWTH STRATEGIES Connection to opportunities that support the achievement of long-term goals and ambitions
SELF-SUFFICIENCY Assessing and supporting the family’s progress towards their ambition
SYSTEMS INFLUENCE COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE United Way of Roanoke Valley leads collaborations among service providers across our region so that we can better, and more quickly, help those who need it. It’s a collaborative approach to problem-solving with families working as partners in their journey towards self-sufficiency, and sharing what works with families to inform legislators and decision-makers. By addressing interrelated needs through coordinated care, the entire family from infants to senior citizens - is able to thrive.
Did you know? $25 can help a family without insurance access important medical or dental care. Page 9
Your gift to United Way allows us to lead and support the following community partnerships designed to provide integrated direct services to families and coordinate efforts across organizations to address the most important issues impacting family self-sufficiency in the Roanoke Valley:
Goal: Increase 3rd grade reading scores from 79% to 90% Research shows that investing in early childhood resources is one of the most fiscally responsible investments we can make. But it is also our best opportunity to level the playing field for at-risk children right from the start. We’re putting children of the Roanoke Valley region on the path to school readiness and academic success, helping create a more capable workforce and a more prosperous and livable hometown for all.
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Smart Beginnings Greater Roanoke (SBGR) is a collaborative effort of community leaders who are working together to ensure that every child in Greater Roanoke enters kindergarten with the skills needed to succeed in school and in life by providing young children between birth and kindergarten with special support and programming. Apprenticeship is a win-win strategy for early childhood employers and practitioners building initiative. SBGR is actively supporting providers in a low risk way to recruit, train and retain a high quality workforce to support the broader workforce across the region.
An initiative driven by the VA Department of Health, the Developmental Screening Initiative (DSI) has a vision to provide developmental promotion, early detection and linkages to services so that they support children who are physically, socially, and emotionally healthy and prepared to enter school. Page 10
Mixed Delivery The Roanoke Regional Mixed Delivery Preschool Program expands and strengthens access to quality care through a multi-tiered “Ready Families; Ready Educators; Ready Communities” approach involving public schools, Head Start, and private childcare partners across six localities. It includes intensive professional development services for participating private centers; incentives for quality improvement activities; more robust two-generation supports for families; and increased institutional flexibility including possible waivers of regulations or practices that hinder family or private center participation. The Preschool Development Grant Birth - Five (PDG B-5) initiative will accelerate Virginia’s development of an equitable early childhood system that delivers stable, affordable, and quality early care and education for the state’s families and children, particularly those who are most vulnerable and will benefit the most. In doing so, Virginia seeks to make significant progress toward the prioritized outcome of preparing children for kindergarten, putting them on track for success in school and in life. As an extension of PDG B-5, UWRV created the nationally recognized, innovative Smart2Start pilot program designed to help create easier access to early education for children beginning in infancy. By streamlining recruitment, eligibility, and enrollment, Smart2Start makes it easier for all families to review and enroll in early education and care opportunities that meet the needs of children. Also an extension of the PDG B-5 to strengthen parent engagement, UWRV brings the region Bright By Text, a free text messaging service for parents and caregivers of young children newborns through age 5, providing helpful information and local resources. Choosing an early childhood program is one of the most important decision a family can make. By voluntarily participating in Virginia Quality, early learning programs show their staff, families, and community that they are committed to quality for young children. There are four main factors that determine what makes a successful Virginia Quality site: child to staff ratios; teacher-child interactions; the learning environment; and staff education, qualifications, and training. Infant and Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) provides assistance to strengthen the capacity of early care and education programs so they can deliver high quality services to their families. ITSN offers on-site mentoring and support, training and technical assistance for caregivers, teachers and administrators, as well as professional development opportunities. The Early Learners Collaborative led by CHIP of Roanoke Valley is a cross-generational, multi-agency approach which provides an array of support to identified low-income children and families. Numerous non-profit organizations and public agencies work together to integrate services for children beginning prenatally through third grade, and include supports to strengthen the family and engage them as active partners in the implementation of the project. Page 11
Goal: Increase the graduation rate from 91% to 95% When students struggle academically due to poverty and instability, they are far more likely to drop out of high school. Research shows that increasing high school graduation rates means more jobs, more spending and investments, more tax revenue, more home and auto sales, more post-secondary degrees, less crime and decreased health care costs. United Way investments ensure the availability of quality before- and after-school care for school-aged children and youth that emphasizes character development, academic performance, and prevent youth risk behaviors – preparing them for college and career.
Rehousing Youth for Success in Education (RYSE) provides help to homeless children whose families do not qualify for government funded homelessness intervention programs. RYSE case managers from Family Promise of Greater Roanoke secure services related to the family’s underlying challenges in the areas of academic support, employment, health and wellness, adult education, income stability, food assistance and other crisis interventions. Strengthening Opportunities for Youth Success (SYOS), a collaborative of afterschool programs, led by Family Service of Roanoke Valley, who are working together to address interrelated needs of youth and their families. SYOS provides integrated programs that address academic, behavioral, emotional, health needs, and job skills for youth through after school centers, Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia, CAFÉ Arts, Community Youth Program at St. John’s, Presbyterian Community Center, Teen Outreach Program, Total Action for Progress (TAP) and West End Center.
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Goal: Reduce regional poverty rate from 13% to 9% Many individuals and families in Virginia do not earn enough to afford the five basic household necessities of housing, child care, food, transportation, and heath care. When households cannot make ends meet, they are forced to make difficult choices such as forgoing health care, accredited child care, healthy food, or car insurance. Differences in health are striking in communities with unstable housing, low income, unsafe neighborhoods, or substandard education. That’s why UW is focused on integrating approaches to improve health by addressing access to basic needs (food, housing, healthcare), and eliminating barriers to securing employment. Building a culture of health in our community improves the lives of thousands of children, families and individuals, which also improves the health and well being of the entire Roanoke Valley. Healthy Roanoke Valley works to achieve optimal health and safety by providing medical resources and educating citizens to make healthier decisions, especially in medically-underserved areas. Healthy Franklin County connects residents with health and human services, as well as education and quality nutrition from Community Gardens and area food banks. With access to healthy food and information, Franklin County residents in traditionally medically-underserved areas are able to make the best possible decisions for themselves and their loved ones.
BANK ON ROANOKE VALLEY Easy, affordable banking
Bank On Roanoke Valley is a partnership of UWRV, the City of Roanoke, local financial institutions, and community organizations working together to connect individuals to safe, affordable banking products. Free one-on-one financial coaching, provided by the City of Roanoke’s newly-formed Financial Empowerment Center, is getting us one step closer to a community of financially healthy and stable adults. HRV Pathways HUB was developed to help our neighbors at greatest risk receive coordinated medical and direct service care with the help of neighborhood-based Community Health Workers, who guide residents through a pathway of customized services leading to improved health for the entire family.
OnRamp - Adult Employment Project is a collaborative project led by Total Action for Progress (TAP) in partnership with Blue Ridge Career Works and City of Roanoke to improve workforce development and employment outcomes through shared screening and referrals that address barriers and increase likelihood of training completion and employment. OnRamp enhances the performance of the workforce system to increase employment outcomes for families in poverty by cultivating better practices for working with the target population, better referral partnerships with employers, and strengthening the integration of training and employment programs available to residents. Page 13
THIS COMMUNITY COUNTS ON YOU For nearly a century, United Way of Roanoke Valley has been a pillar of strength for our local community, offering support at every stage of life. In just the last decade alone, UWRV has raised more than $50 million to lift struggling individuals and families in the region to a position of stability. Our 2019-2020 fundraising campaign raised approximately $2.75 million, and for 2020-2021, we must raise even more! The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in dire economic consequences for a growing number of local families, and we are counting on community members just like you, who truly understand what it means to LIVE UNITED.
Year In Review: Progress Toward Goal FY 2019 - 2020
EARLY LEARNERS Ages 0-12
• 350 Families serviced by the Early Learning Collaborative • 488 young children and adults received preventative care screenings • 4,001 children benefited from quality early childhood programs in the Roanoke Valley • 7,346 children, birth to age 5, overall enrolled in Virginia Quality learning sites • 145 hours of early childhood training sessions reaching over 1,355 educators
10,000 Families to Self-Sufficiency by 2030 SUCCESSFUL YOUTH Ages 13-18
• 492 youth participated in the Strengthening Youth Opportunities for Success (SYOS) collaboration • 68 youth accessed mental health services • 25 parents participated in 4 or more engagements in activities through the collaboration • 100% of students participating in SYOS earned a high school degree or GED
HEALTHY ADULTS Ages 18+
• 347 individuals across 7 agencies improved job readiness and employability skills • Since July, over 250 individuals assisted using new protocols at the career center • 7,507 people saved $364,000 on prescription medications
Healthy Roanoke Valley Pathways HUB 179 patients enrolled, connecting through 598 community pathway supports. 74 patients received 37 medical visits. Community Health Workers conducted more than 4,000 successful patient encounters.
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UNITED WAY OF ROANOKE VALLEY & COVID-19 In times of need, we discover the full impact of a community united. As soon as COVID-19 made its menacing presence known, it was clear that United Way would be urgently needed to help support the stability of our region’s families, both during and after the pandemic. The COVID-19 Community Response Fund was created as an essential and forward-looking approach supporting the work of area nonprofit partners providing direct services to families. The fund quickly raised $214,000, and assistance was allocated for access to food and supplies, healthcare, childcare, housing, utilities, employment and transportation. As was the case for many of our partners, United Way of Roanoke Valley flexed our innovation muscle and pivoted like never before. UWRV convened the entire Roanoke Valley nonprofit community with public health and government entities, thereby expanding local capacity to address all aspects of the outbreak as efficiently and effectively as possible. Our team worked with public and private schools, care providers and nonprofit partners to lead the region’s efforts addressing emergency childcare. United, we kept children in secure and nurturing environments when schools shut down and many parents were needed on the front lines.
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OUR COVID-19 RELIEF PARTNERS • • • • • • • • •
ARCH Roanoke Blue Ridge Legal Services Boys and Girls Clubs of SWVA Bradley Free Clinic Carilion Clinic Faith Network of Franklin County Family Service of Roanoke Valley Feeding SWVA Franklin County / Feeding Franklin County Partners
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Heavenly Manna Food Bank Kids Soar Lake Christian Ministries LEAP for Local Food Local Office on Aging Roanoke Area Ministries Total Action for Progress (TAP) The Community Youth Program YMCA of Franklin County YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge
COVID FUNDS AWARDED THANKS TO THE GENEROUS DONATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY • • • • •
Phase 1 - $60,000 (8 Partners/Programs) Phase 2 – $104,900 (10 Partners/Programs) Phase 3 – $32,000 (3 Partners/Programs) AEP Grant Directly for PPE supplies - $14,000 Feeding Franklin County - $3,932 (Partnership)
TOTAL $214,832* *Total includes pledged amounts
COMMUNITY RELIEF BY THE NUMBERS • • • • • • • • • • •
27,981 individuals supported by the COVID-19 Community Response Fund 19,678 people received food assistance 96,212 meals served 255 households received rent/mortgage assistance 206 households received childcare/afterschool care 341 people received employment/employment support 47 people received mental health care, totaling 150 counseling sessions 7,190 people received health supplies 46 people received medical/dental services 3,500 bottles of hand sanitizer distributed 25,000+ disposable masks distributed
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THANKS TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS!
Ed & Anne Kohinke | Dr. Paul S. Frantz Bill and Diane Elliot Page 17
Building A More Unified Roanoke Valley There is an undeniable and direct link between systemic racism and the poverty that United Way exists to fight. We see it in the intractable disparities in health and quality of life that is apparent in our own local neighborhoods within a 10-minute drive of each other. Poor health factors can be traced to unstable housing, unsafe neighborhoods, unemployment, lack of family sustaining wages, and limited access to healthy foods and preventative healthcare. By addressing these factors through a sustained and focused effort where they are needed the most, residents of the Roanoke Valley region can create an environment that improves the lives of us all. What has become very clear in our history of serving the Roanoke Valley is that racism is a key obstacle to accomplishing our mission. The time has come for this barrier to be removed. We must each make the eradication of racism our personal, professional, emotional and spiritual goal. We must actively invest in strategies that eliminate gaps where we know they exist — partnering with communities of color in forming and implementing solutions, and acknowledging and building on assets and strengths. This includes helping to raise up a more diverse set of leaders as part of our boards, volunteers, partners and staff; creating inclusive spaces to listen to our community year-round; and using the lens of diversity and equity to measure the effectiveness of our systems, operations and practices. Most importantly, we must not be afraid of uncomfortable conversations. This is our defining moment. We cannot let what we don’t understand, nor fear of change or tradition prevent us from listening more, learning more and creating more opportunities to build trust and foster empathy. We must follow through to make the sustained changes that will ensure equity in our communities. We must amplify. We must illuminate. We must eradicate. And we must transform, intentionally.
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DONORS United Way of Roanoke Valley extends a special thank you to the individuals, families, businesses and organizations who generously support our work in the community. Thank you for helping us make the Valley a place where everyone has the same opportunity to reach their full potential. These are the people and companies who make good things happen. The following lists reflect gifts received in the 2019-2020 annual campaign. If we have listed you incorrectly, please accept our apologies and contact Lara Thompson at lara@uwrv.org so we can update your information for future listings.
FOR GIVING BACK. FOR CHANGING LIVES. FOR LIVING UNITED. Our community has faced many challenges this past year, but United Way partners, donors and volunteers have been there to help our neighbors every step of the way. Because of you, the Roanoke Valley is a safer, happier place for us all to live, work and raise our families. COVID-19 continues to stretch resources. If you haven’t made a pledge this year, it’s never too late. Melinda Payne
UWRV Board of Directors
It is very rare, if not impossible, for someone to make it through life without some kind of help. At some point in our lives there have been or will be people to help us when needed. That belief drives me to want to help others and United Way of Roanoke Valley is an amazing organization that provides me with the platform to do so. Chad Spangler
UWRV Board of Directors
It has been said that giving is the purest expression of care and concern. With United Way, not only is that maxim realized, but we find renewed self-purpose in lifting up, sharing, and connecting with others around us. And as we do, we inexorably find that the whole is greater than the parts, and new strength is found in united community. Paul Droubay
UWRV Board of Directors
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TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY United Way’s Tocqueville Society recognizes the generosity of individuals and families contributing at the highest level of personal giving. Their donations of $10,000 and above are strategically invested to create measurable and lasting change in our community’s most urgent issues. These caring philanthropists exemplify an outstanding commitment to improving the quality of life within our community.
Ordre de Liberte $25,000+ Bill and Diane Elliot
Ordre de Bienfaisance $15,000+ Dr. Lowell Inhorn & Ms. Cynthia Petzold Bill and Shireen Kirk Mr. and Mrs. T. Douglas McQuade Jim and Sherri Parker Thomas L. and Sue W. Robertson
Ordre de Loyaute $12,500+ Anonymous Gail and Mike Quinn
Membres de la Societe $10,000+ Anonymous Steve and Nancy Agee Mrs. Patsy G. Baker Jeffrey Emry Paul and Susan Frantz The Janes Family Heidi Krisch and Jack Loeb Mr. Leonard Wheeler The Whitaker Fund Page 20
The Tocqueville Society was named in celebration of the vision of French historian Alexis Charles-Henri de Tocqueville, who was recognized as a symbol of the true spirit of volunteerism that lives in America’s heart. Tocqueville recognized, applauded and immortalized North American voluntary action on behalf of the common good. In 1835, he wrote, “I must say that I have seen Americans make a great deal of real sacrifices to the public welfare; and have noticed a hundred instances in which they hardly ever failed to lend a faithful support to one another,” eloquently capturing the essence of personal philanthropy that persists to this day. United Way Tocqueville Society began nationally in 1984 to honor those who have demonstrated extraordinary commitments to philanthropy.
We recognize the following generous donors whose investments power our work in the community. Giving levels refer to Virginia’s rich heritage as the birthplace of several American Presidents.
Thomas Jefferson Level $5,000+ Hazel L. Bernard Jason and Shelby Bingham Julie and Ab Boxley Frank Flippin and Sarah Copenhaver J. Spencer and Joy Frantz Donor Advised Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Beverly and Leon Harris Bethany and John Herrig
William E. Jefferson III, M.D. Ed and Anne Kohinke The Stan and Elise Lanford Family Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Anna L. and Thomas T. Lawson Mr. William J. Lemon Donna M. Littlepage Steve and Ellen Morgan
Donna L. Musgrave Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rugaber Mr. and Mrs. Patrick N. Shaffner Edward M. Smith The Spetzler Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Kathy and Bruce Stockburger
James Madison Level $2,500+ Anonymous (3) Briggs and Cathy Andrews Jeff and Nancy Armstrong Nancy Armstrong for Mother’s Day Laura and Mark Bair Robert and Carol Sue Birmingham Rob Blackley James E. Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Brown Paula Brown Keith and Larry Bullock Mr. and Mrs. George B. Cartledge, Jr. Joe Crawford Russ and Stacey Danstrom Janice and Larry Davidson Joe and Spuzzie Duckwall John and Hoye Duckworth Kerry and Toni Edmonds
Mr. W. Heywood Fralin Mr. and Mrs. John P. Frye, Jr. Joe and Jennifer Frye Colleen and William Hamlin Drs. Cheri and David Hartman Wilbur and Lucy Hazlegrove F. Staley Hester, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Lee A Hodge Ginny and Shields Jarrett Christine and Talfourd Kemper Mr. and Mrs. Alton L. Knighton, Jr. Jennifer A. Martin Steven Martin Michael and Terri Maxey The McClung Family Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Eric and Monica Monday
Jeff and Elizabeth Perkins The Polk Family Mr. and Mrs. William R. Rakes Melissa W. Robinson Ann Harrity Shawver, CPA, PLLC Ron and Michelle Spaar Walid and Brynn Thabet John and Sue Trinchere Abby V. Hamilton Kelley and Michelle Whitmer Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Whitney Michael E. Wilson, Jr. Clark and Kate Worthy Pam and Joe Wright
George Washington Level $1,000+ Anonymous (29) Michael and Patti Abbott Gerald J. Adams III Andrew B Agee Kim and Chad Alvarez Kathy Amoroso, MD Jeanne Armentrout Parker A. Arthur Joseph Atkins Mr. and Mrs. James E. Atkinson Ron and Jodi Ayers Chuck and Nancy Ayling Lori J. Baisden Dr. and Mrs. F. Jackson Ballenger Mark K. Banks Ted and Rachel Barham Karen and George Barnhart Charitable Gift Fund
Todd and Sarah Baumgardner Mr. William Beheler, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Max E. Bertholf Dr. and Mrs. Nathaniel L. Bishop Adrienne Bloss and Andy Goldstein Kenneth Bolin Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bradshaw, Jr. Robert and Trudy Brailsford August K. Briele, III Donna J. and Gregory S. Brock Jeremy Brooks Bradley Brown Will Cain Dakoda Caldwell Tye and Doreen Campbell Rick and Colleen Carrell Mr. Jim C. Chandler Mr. Anthony Christian
The Clifton Family Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Cobb Mr. Michael Cole In honor of Preston and Pamela Collins Dottie Cook James K. Cook Johanna L. Cooper Vicki H. Coulling Gordon Cox Michael and Melinda Crosser Martha and John Crute Elijah Daly Barbara V. Devlin Dr. and Mrs. William A. Deyerle Brook Dickson and Kurt Navratil Dr. and Mrs. Antonio T. Donato
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Byron L. Draper Julie A. Drewry R. K. Dreyer Paul and Leigh Anne Droubay Thomas M. Dunkenberger, Jr. and Whittney B. Dunkenberger Leigh and Machelle Dunnagan Kim Dunsmore Dr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Edwards Jaxsyn Xavier Elliott Jude Elliott Charles and Marsha Elwell Ms. Shannon Dawn Sheffield and Mr. Matthew Eskridge Mr. and Mrs. John D. Eure Barry L. and Lynne C. Farmer Christopher Farris Mr. Robert J. Field Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Fleisher Fred and Sandra Flowers Janis Fugel Dennis O. Gadd Edward V. Gilabert Frederic Girardeau-Montaut and Alexandra Lemaire Dr. Gary E. Glontz Jimmy G. Gonzales Lacey Gottstein Danny Graham Nancy Gray and David Maxon Lynn and Robin Grayson Dr. David and Mrs. Claire Gregory John J. Gregory Drs. Kurt and Maureen Guelzow Mike and Erin Haithcock Cindy and Allen Hale Don and Tammy Halliwill Dakota Hayslett Malachi Hicks Dr. and Mrs. Roger A. Hofford Jackie and Tucker Holdren Shirley B. Holland Cody Alan Hosey Keith and Jeannette Houghton Tim and Libby Hubbard Mr. M. Richard Huffman Amy C. Hunter Tyler Hyde Cody Hylton Daniel Hylton Evelyn F. James Foundation Anne Jenkins Bryan Johnson Hunter Johnson Jason M. Johnson Lewis and Marcia Johnson Crystal Jones
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Dr. Lee and Sharon Jones Kayla Jordon Charlotte and Bill Kagey Cynthia R. Keaton Mary Keeler George and Cheri Keller Marcie and Chuck Kepley Tom and Kathy Kerkering Charitable Fund Troy and Lori Kincer Tom and Lynn Kirby Jason and Carolyn Kiser Mike Lane Nick and Cathy Leitch Sally and Joe Lemmer MD Jill Renee Lingle Mark D. Loftis Jeffrey Lozowski Mr. Tom Mahoney Patricia and Charles Marlowe Brett and Colleen Marston Edward and Elizabeth Martin Bill Mason Carl “Buddy” Matney and Susan S. Matney Mac and Dorry McCorkle Drs. Stephen and Elizabeth McCuin Gail and Michael McEvoy Sean and Amy McGinnis Howie McKinney McMillen Family Ms. Kathryn B. McQuade Debra C. Meade Fund for United Way of Roanoke Valley Valerie Mejia Lloyd and Amelia Merchant Jessica Miles Timothy and Wanda Miles Robert Miller Kenton Mitchell Harry P. Montoro Rodney and Darlene Mowles Mr. Michael H. Munsey Jennie Sue Murdock David and Linda Nance Jo K. Nelson Richard C. Neuman The Newbern Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Donald B. Nolan Dr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Nottingham Dr. Michael Nussbaum Lawrence T. Oliver J. Lee and Susan Osborne Patty O’Toole Martha and John Parrott Richard A. Patterson Melinda Payne George R. Pelton
Deirdre D. Perry John Perry John E. Pierce Karen Pillis Matt and Jane Pritts Archie and Carrie Pugh Chitra Ranganathan Patricia Rappold Cathy Rea Bill and Ann Richardson William Richardson Mrs. Luanne C. Rife Justin Rodgers Thomas Rodriguez Dustin Rogers Meredith and Tom Roller Kyleah Russell The Savignac Family Gary and Janet Scott Dave Sharrer Allen and Helen Short John and Elizabeth Slaski Matt and Corey L. Slusher Donald G. Smith, Jr, MD Doug Smith Steven and Connie Smith Trey and Lisa Smith The Snows Steve and Renee Sowers JJ and Tami Stanfill Kimberly Steiner Leana and Stef Stoltz Daniel E. Strelka Wayne and Katherine Strickland Drs. Marc and Cathy Swanson Leslie Taylor Stovall Ginger and Danny Taylor Nelson and Martha Teague Daniel Terry Wade and Lara Thompson King and Fiona Tower A. Morris Turner, Jr. Christopher A. Unroe Laura Vest Caroline Wagenknecht Bob and Susan Wagner O’Rodney Walls Dr. and Mrs. E. Mark Watts Fred and Susan Webb Mr. George R. Webster Brian Wells Mr. David White Mr & Mrs Eric Williams Bart and Lynn Wilner J. David and Dee’Anna Wright Pat Young Wendy Zomparelli
Commonwealth Society $500+ Anonymous (72) Carole M. Agee Scott and Ellen Agner John S. Aldridge Donald A. Allen Eric Anderson Elizabeth Armentrout Steve and Brenda Arner Brian Arnold Jodi L. Artrip-Orozco Robin Ashwell Pamela J. Athey Joseph L. Austin, MD Mr. James R. Bailey Tom and Diana Bailey Joseph Bane Christopher A. Banta Jeffrey G. Barbour Jim and Kim Barker Mikki Barranco Dr. and Mrs. A. Sidney Barritt, III Mr. Bartell Gwen F. Basham Desiree Beamer Joseph W. Bear, III Gretchen and Andy Beedle Karen Y. Belcher Mike R. Bell Brendan Bellantis Brian Belling Joe Bennett Heather N. Biagi Mr. Neil V. Birkhoff Kristi D. Blair Roger R. Blankenship Rene Bocanegra Ms. Barbara M. Boggs Todd Bondurant Aaron Boush Jim and Kathy Bowen Wayne and Betsy Bowers James W. Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bridges Stephanie Brill Rachel Brodrecht Charlene G. Brookman Philip Brooks Chad H. Brown Jimmy L. Brown, Jr. Marion Brown Michael L. Brown, Jr. Peter T. Brown Susan Bruffey Staci H. Bryant
Todd Burns Family William Jason Burns Jennifer Burton Mitchell D. Caldwell Douglass E. Callihan James Calloway Clyde Campbell Matthew Canterbury John Carlton Chip and Diane Casola Zac Cates Joshua Caudle Nancy F. Chewning Chris Chittum Mark A. Chittum Pamela Chitwood Michael W. Christian C. Scott Clarke William Carey Clause, Jr. Doug and Jessie Coffman Melvin D. Coffman Jr. Herbert Coles, Jr. Karlyne K. Collins Mia Coltrane and the Coltrane Family Kenneth Conley James and Noel Cosby Christopher J. Coulling Mr. and Mrs. Murray K. Coulter Bob and Ellen Cowell Chad and Megan Cronise Marty L. Crow Marjorie Cundiff Jack Cunningham Michael J. Dabbs Deonte Dance Dwayne D’Ardenne Mrs. Anissa Davis and Mr. John M. “Mike” Davis Dennis Davis Heather Dearstyne Placido H. DeGuzman M.D. Richard and Diane DeHaven James K. Delk Caleb Denton Charles DePriest Mark and Paula Derbyshire David Dillon Raymond Dillow Brandon Allen Dooley Andrew Dorr Emily Dorr Kyle Douglas Stephen F. Downie Tracy Dunbar
Dr. Kay Dunkley Rebecca G. Eastwood Glenn and Robin Echols Lacy and Carol Edwards Senator John S. Edwards and Catherine D. Edwards Shawn and Lisa Edwards Samuel Enkh-Amar John Epling Wayne and Angie Epperly Ed and Pam Evans Todd A. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Feldmann Christopher Ryan Ferguson Mr. Michael S. Ferguson Cathy Fisher Kimberly D. Fisher Timothy Fisher Nicholas Forer David Matthew Frye Mr. Harry Gallatin Joshua Gardner John M. Garlow Wesley Garst Laurie L. Gearhard Todd D. Gerbers Brendan Richard Gibson Mr. Roger Dean Gibson, Jr. Ryan Gibson Brooke Gill Rick and Cheryl Gilliam Jon Gonzales Timothy M. Gordon Bryan Gregory Jeffrey Gregory Joseph Habenicht Hugh J. Hagan, MD Danny L. Hale Steven A. Hale Derwin Lee Hall Frank Hall Gordon Hamilton Katina Natasha Hamlar Drew and Mary Harmon Dan and Gil Harrington Robert A. Harris Timothy Harris Jason A. Hartman Michael Hartman Emerson and Ellen Harvey John C. Hash II Randy C. Hawley Bill and Vickie Haynie Christina J. Hedges Richard Hedley
Russell Heerlein John and Judy Heitz Paul Doug Henson II Karla Hernandez Karon Heyser-Tuck Glen Higgins John Hileman, III Mrs. Emily B. Hill Gregg and Kathryn Holland Kevin and Susan Holt Steve Holt Michael Hoskins Benjamin Hosny Mirna Hosny Cody Hudson Carl and Louise Hundley George Samuel Hurt John and Paula Hutchison Wilson D. Hux Harold Wayne Hyler Coy Lee A. Hypes Quince Irving Trever Jack Larry E. Jackson Mr. Mark D. Jala Tity Jalloh Carla James-Jackson Eli and Mark Jamison Beige Ab Jenks Mr. James W. Jennings Jr. Bryce Johnson Gregory Scott Johnston Bill Jones James H. Karlen Donald Wayne Kendrick, Jr. Drew and Carol Kepley Dana Kincaid C David & Kim Knicely Scott and Lori Kroll James C. Landram Brian Lang Tanner LaPrade Cynthia L. Laughlin Randy and Irene Leech John and Annie Lichtenstein Will and Margaret Lindsey Samuel B. and Sylvia P. Long Beverly Longstreth Christian and Alicia Lovern Leslie Loving Jake Lucas Mrs. Rebecca C. Lugar Howard and Amy Lyon Beth Macy & Tom Landon
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Brian T. and Becky H. Martin Chris Martin Mr. Timothy W. Martin James M. Mason, Jr. Joshua M. Mason Christopher J. Mather Christopher Malcolm May Mel Mayfield Melinda Mayo Andrew McCauley Herman Lee McCreary Mr. Jacob R. McDowell Timmy and Vivien McMahan Dr. John and Dr. Suzan Merten Mac and Amy Michals Greg Micheal Angela Miller Erin H. Mills Zachary Moorman Lisa A. Morgan Joseph Morris Michael Morris, Jr. Janet W. Morrison Lynne D. Mowbray Patrick T. Murtaugh Robert D. Nave Tammy Newcomb Ken and Teresa Nicely Don Nichols Lisa Nichols Antuan Nicholson Dr. and Mrs. Eb Noland Lil Joe Norkus Matthew O’Bryan Frankie Odom Jim O’Hare Mary B. Olch Emily Oliver Joy Parrish Cheri Patterson Rebecca Pelaez
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Keith Perry Mark S. Phillips Douglas and Barbara Pierce Chad Pommert Hayley Porter Phil Powell Evelyn W. Powers Mr. John Powers Barbara Pratt Brenda and LaDwone Preston Mr. and Mrs. Brian Price Jacob Price Scott E. and Kelly M. Prillaman Michael D. Pryor Lolly and Jim Quigley Cindy and Rick Radford Shannon and Dan Radmacher Christopher Louis Rambo Ashley Ratliff Ronald K. Ray, Jr. Donald and Mary Jo Reed Ms. Cyndi B. Reese Mr. David Lee Reese Cristina Repass Donna and Jim Rhodes John Thomas Rice Cory Richards Kathi Richardson James Scott Roberson Albert and Sandra Roberts Betty Robertson Amanda Robinson Angela S. Rodgers Bobby and Donna Russell Michael Salazar Donn and Debbie Samsa Barbara Schleider Stacy Lynn Scott Gary and Tara Scott Martin and Julie Seay
Michael W. Shaver The Shields Family Brian Sieveking Darren (Mac) Simpkins Andrew and Sondra Slemp Ms. Theresa E. Smart Kelly Ann Smith Ginger Smithers Tim Smothers Zachary Chase Sorrels Chad and Kay Spangler Leigh M. Spangler Brian Spencer Carol Looney Stackpole Donald R. Stanley Jr. Melissa C. Stanley Dr. Keith and Julann Stephenson Connie Stevens and Chris Henson David G. Stocker Thomas E. Stone Frances Strumph Daniel and Catie Sumner Keith and Anne Swandby Ronald H. Taylor Timothy Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Joel Tenzer Susan Terry Troy Thomas Brandon Thompson Bryan Thompson Jason L. Thompson Meredith L. Thompson Philip G. Thompson Margarite Savage Thornton Jim and Peggy Thrasher Michael and Lisa Tilley Justin Tolbert Rich Tolley Jim and Ute Trexel John and Leann Turbyfill Charitable Fund
Sue Ullman Marguerite Underwood Rob Vaughan Frank P. and Lisa M. Vineyard Anthony and Gerald Elaine Wade Darryl Leon Wade Ronald D. Wade Billy and Jean Ann Wagner Eric Byron Walker Wyatt H. Walton III Lori Wampler Joseph B. Washburn Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K. Waskey Lisa Webb Mr. Charles J. Wehrmeister Glenn and Connie Welch Melissa Wheeler Tyler White Byron Whitted Ms. Deborah D. Whitteker John P. Whittle Vickie L. Wilkerson Christopher Wilkinson Cathryn Williams Raymond David Williams Josh and Lorrie Wilson M. Christopher Wingfield Mark E. Wiseman Eric and Donna Witt Kristina N. Wood Larry D. Wood Brian K. Woodford Raymond Wray Mike Wright Michael Wu Jermel Yates R. Wayne Yost, Jr. Ti-Kimena-Mia Coltrane The Zipfel Family
CORPORATE GIFTS, SPONSORSHIPS & FOUNDATION SUPPORT Grant Funders and Sponsors United Way attracts resources from these state, local, and national funders to support the work of partners in the Roanoke Valley region advancing innovation and collaborations towards the education, health and financial stability of our residents. Wells Fargo Virginia Department of Social Services Child Development Resources Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Lester Foundation Carilion Clinic DentaQuest Foundation Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth
Western Virginia Water Authority American National Bank City of Roanoke First Citizens Bank Freedom First Credit Union Blue Eagle Credit Union Truist
Corporate Supporters United Way works with companies, governments, nonprofits and other organizations to address complex challenges on a worldwide scale. Their ideas, volunteer power, in-kind support and more are helping build stronger communities. We honor the following companies leading the way by investing in United Way’s work through their corporate giving. Access, Inc. Allstate Insurance Co Altec Industries, Inc. American National Anderson & Reed, LLP Anthem (Wellpoint) Appalachian Power Associated Asphalt, Inc. AT&T Atlantic Union Bank Berglund Farrell Automotive Group Best Buy Blue Eagle Credit Union Boxley Brown Edwards & Company, L.L.P. Building Specialists, Inc. Bulk Materials Engineering, Inc. Carilion Clinic Carter Machinery Company, Inc. Chubb Corvesta Family of Companies Dominion Virginia Power Eaton, Crouse-Hinds Division Enterprise Rent-A-Car Entré Computer Center Erie Insurance Group First Citizens Bank First Team Auto Mall GE Drives & Controls Graham White Gregory Poole Hanover Insurance Group HomeTrust Bank
Kellogg's Corporate Citizenship Fund KelTech, Inc. KIK Virginia Inc. KPMG LLP Lanford Brothers Company, Inc. LewisGale Regional Health System Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Lowe's Marsh & McLennan Agency Mast General Store Medical Facilities of America Mel Wheeler, Inc. Morrisette Paper Company Nationwide New Millennium Building Systems Norfolk Southern Corporation OmniSource Southeast P1 Technologies Piedmont Foundry Supply, Inc. RGC Resources, Inc. Rockydale Quarries Corporation Sheetz, Inc. She's International Sir Speedy Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division TMEIC Trane UnitedHealth Group United Parcel Service Wal-Mart Supercenter Wells Fargo Yokohama Tire Manufacturing - VA, LLC
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Companies Running Workplace Campaigns Whether you’re a local small business or large company, United Way workplace campaigns provide an opportunity for every employee to easily be a part of this community’s giving spirit. These companies embrace United Way participation as part of their workplace culture to strengthen teamwork, boost morale, educate about community needs and resources, and encourage volunteerism. These companies know that when they invest to strengthen the most vulnerable in our community, we all win! Advance Auto Parts AECOM Allstate Insurance Co - Roanoke (CAFA) Altec Industries, Inc. American National Bank Anderson & Reed, LLP Anthem (Wellpoint) Appalachian Power Associated Asphalt, Inc. AT&T Atlantic Union Bank Benefit Plan Administrators Best Buy Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare Botetourt County Schools Boxley Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke Valley Brown Edwards & Company, L.L.P. Carilion Clinic Carter Bank & Trust Carter Machinery Company, Inc. Chandler Concrete of VA Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Chubb Citi Financial City of Roanoke Commonwealth Catholic Charities Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Corvesta Family of Companies Council of Community Services Davenport & Company LLC Davidsons Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. Dominion Virginia Power-Dominion Energy Eaton, Crouse-Hinds Division Ecolab Enterprise Rent-A-Car Entré Computer Center Erie Insurance Group Family Service of Roanoke Valley FedEx Ferrum College Fink's Jewelers, Inc. FireFli First Citizens Bank First Team Auto Mall Franklin County Government Franklin County Public School System Freedom First Friendship
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GE Drives & Controls Gentry Locke Attorneys Glenn Robinson Cathey Memmer & Skaff PLC Glenn, Feldmann, Darby & Goodlatte Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Inc. Graham White Grand Home Furnishings, Inc. Gregory Poole Hanover Insurance Group Hollins University HomeTrust Bank IBM Corporation Integrated Textile Solutions, Inc. jcpenney Johnson, Ayers & Matthews KelTech, Inc. KPMG LLP Kroger Mid-Atlantic Laboratory Corporation of America Lanford Brothers Company, Inc. LewisGale Regional Health System Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Lichtenstein Law Group PLC Lowes Macy's Manpower Temporary Services Marsh & McLennan Agency Medical Facilities of America Mel Wheeler, Inc. Mohawk Industries, Inc. Monro Muffler/Brake & Service Morgan Stanley Morrisette Paper Company Nationwide New Horizons Healthcare New Millennium Building Systems New York Life Insurance Norfolk Southern Corporation Novozymes Biologicals, Inc. OmniSource Southeast One Beacon P1 Technologies Piedmont Airlines Piedmont Foundry Supply, Inc. Pinnacle Financial Partners Planned Parenthood South Atlantic Presbyterian Community Center Prosperity Life Readerlink RGC Resources, Inc.
Roanoke City Public Schools Roanoke College Roanoke County Roanoke County Public Schools Roanoke Higher Education Center Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Roanoke Valley - Alleghany Regional Commission Rockydale Quarries Corporation Ronile, Inc. Salem City Employees Salem City Schools SFCS Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division Target The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center The Roanoke Times The Taubman Art Museum
TMEIC Total Action for Progress Town of Vinton Trane Truist Bank United Way of Roanoke Valley UnitedHealth Group United Parcel Service Verizon Communications Inc Virginia Transformer Corp. Vistar Eye Center Wal-Mart Supercenter Wells Fargo West End Center, Inc. Western Virginia Water Authority Woods Rogers Yokohama Tire Manufacturing - VA, LLC
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EMERGING LEADERS UNITED
Emerging Leaders United is a group of civic-minded early to mid-level career professionals committed to positive change in the Roanoke region. Members connect to our community and each other through innovative professional development, educational opportunities, leadership training, volunteerism and networking events. Emerging Leaders United Steering Committee
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Hannah Adkins, United Way of Roanoke Valley Jessica Bookout, United Way of Roanoke Valley Kimberly Butterfield, Virginia Cooperative Extension −Roanoke Kyle Butto, United Way of Roanoke Valley Emily Chase, United Way of Roanoke Valley Raquel Conn, Hustle/Haven Amy Dellaverson, Community Volunteer Brooke Gill, United Way of Roanoke Valley Joe Habenicht, Truist Lesley Harrop, Magellan Health
Audreanna Kuilan, Wells Fargo Bethany Lackey, A Tree Planted Counseling Michael Lawson, SFCS Autumn Lavering, CHIP of Roanoke Valley Lisa Linger, Mental Health in Motion Amanda Nastiuk, West End Center Brian Powell, Wine Gourmet Jayna Ratliff, Youth Advocate Program, Inc. A. Chante Smith, Youth Advocate Program, Inc. Matthew Thomas, Wells Fargo
Leadership Training
Volunteering
Learn from local leaders and community board members.
Unique volunteer experiences with our partner organizations.
Networking
Professional Development
A group of like-minded peers creates a tight network looking to move the needle.
Through a partnership with experience, we will offer quarterly events.
Email us at emergingleaders@uwrv.org if you’d like to get involved with Emerging Leaders United.
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Campaign Appreciation Awards At the end of every campaign, UWRV extends its appreciation for all of the time and effort that goes into running a workplace campaign.
ECM of the Year An Employee Campaign Manager is a very special individual. They are an employee volunteer who each year takes on the added responsibility of running their organization’s United Way Campaign. The ECM of the Year is someone who takes their United Way Campaign that extra mile. They use the opportunity to build their leadership, build workplace engagement and build their community. Each year we chose an ECM who brings that extra bit of spark to their organization’s campaign by providing volunteer experience, special events, education, community engagement and so much more.
ECM Hall of Fame This award recognizes the service of ECMs who year after year return to run their organization’s United Way Campaign. Though their longevity is impressive, their effort and commitment to United Way is the perfect model for what it means to LIVE UNITED. Their enthusiasm and love for their community makes them a shining star in their organizations and to us.
Impact This award focuses on the organizations and individuals that are strong advocates for the United Way Impact Fund. The Impact Fund provides the discretionary resources that drive our investments in critical, life-changing programs across the Roanoke Valley. This support allows our volunteers to dive deep into the needs of the community to implement strategies and actions that create lasting change. Impact Fund dollars are leveraged tenfold for maximum impact in the community.
Shining Star We often refer to this group of people as the “boots on the ground.” They are the organizations that provide direct services to our community, running the programs our workplaces and donors support. We at the United Way know how special and vital these organizations are to serving our community and we could simply not thank them enough. This award recognizes a Community Impact Partner that has gone the extra mile to re-invest back into their community and the “boots on the ground” work that help lift up our Valley.
Spirit of the Community Each year, this award recognizes a company exhibiting outstanding year-round support of not only United Way, but their community as a whole. This organization prides itself on being a part of its community through corporate sponsorship, leadership, supporting community events, volunteerism and showing a year-round presence in community-building activities.
Community Builder This award recognizes the company that has shown outstanding support, best practices, engagement, volunteering, and advocating for United Way and its partners.
Lead United Recognizes a very special individual that leads their peers and employees not only in the daily work but also in the importance of supporting their community. This person advocates for United Way by leading through example.
Distinguished Service The most non-renewable resource that we have is time. The Distinguished Service award recipient is someone who gives support, gives a voice and gives their time to the needs of United Way and their community.
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Campaign Appreciation Awards ECM of the Year: Devin Tobin
ECM Hall of Fame: Gloria Stultz
Impact:
Shining Star:
Spirit of the Community Award:
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Campaign Appreciation Awards Community Builder Small:
Medium:
Large:
Lead United: Chris Whitlow
Distinguished Service Award: Diane Speaks
Matthew Thomas
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2019-2020 FUNDED PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Virginia Blue Ridge Legal Service Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia Bradley Free Clinic Cultural Arts for Excellence - CAFÉ Carilion Clinic Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Valley (CHIP) Children’s Trust of Roanoke Valley Council of Community Services Craig County Childcare Center Faith Network of Franklin County Family Service of Roanoke Valley Feeding America Southwest Virginia Free Clinic of Franklin County
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Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline LEAP for Local Food Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley New Horizons Healthcare Presbyterian Community Center Renovation Alliance Rescue Mission – Fralin Free Clinic Roanoke City Department of Social Services Star City Reads St. John’s Community Youth Program Total Action for Progress (TAP) United Methodist Community Outreach Program of Roanoke • West End Center
DAY OF ACTION United Way of Roanoke Valley volunteers fill critical needs in our community—with everything from meal and supply distribution, to helping workers secure childcare. Day of Action 2020 showed that even just a message of hope can be especially meaningful, as volunteers worked to brighten the lives of local nursing home and care facility residents quarantined throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They were very grateful for words of encouragement right outside their windows, safely from an eager team of volunteers and well-wishers.
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UNITED WAY OF ROANOKE VALLEY FINANCIALS REVENUE GENERATED Together we raised $5.14 M to serve our community as of June 30, 2020 Campaign Revenue: Funds raised from donations by individual donors, corporate and employee gifts in workplace campaigns. ($2.75M, 54%) Grant Revenue: Funds awarded for specific purposes by grant-making organizations. This includes a Payroll Protection Loan Award. ($1.95M, 38%) Disaster Relief Campaign Revenue: Funds raised specifically for an immediate need in the community related to an unforeseen event. ($.19M, 4%) Other Revenue: Funds received from interest on checking and saving accounts, fees for processing designations, etc. ($.23M, 5%) In addition, United Way of Roanoke Valley funding was used to bring in an additional $1.35M to the community to directly support the work of United Way's partnering organizations.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES: $4.65 MILLION We are financially strong with $3.08 million in net assets as of June 30, 2020
66% United Way Community Collaborations and Impact Programs ($3.06M) 13% Donor Designated Gifts to Other Non-Profit Organizations ($.6M) 12% Management and General Expenses ($.57M) 8% Fundraising Expenses ($.36M) 1% Dues to United Way Worldwide ($.04M)
Visit www.uwrv.org/about/accountability/ to view the audited financial statements and IRS form 990 for United Way of Roanoke Valley for the period ending June 30, 2020. Page 34
Contact Us
@uwrvALICE
United Way of Roanoke Valley 325 Campbell Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, VA 24016 Phone: 540.777.4200 uwrv.org
@UnitedWayRoanokeValley @UnitedWay of RoanokeValley
Current Staff Directory Administration Abigail V. Hamilton President & CEO
Leslie Clark Director, Family Health Strategies
Nicole Dudding
Lynn West
Early Education Specialist, Smart Beginnings Greater Roanoke
Smart2Start Coordinator
Communications
Director, Board Engagement & Administration
Jennifer Durrance
Connie Stevens
Smart2Start Navigator
VP, Communications
Community Impact
Denise Ellis
Kyle Butto
Director, Early Learning Strategies
Communications Manager
Jessica Griffith
Resource Development
Lara Thompson
Vivien McMahan
VP, Community Impact
Hannah Adkins
Community Engagement Manager
Jessica Bookout
Early Education Specialist, Smart Beginnings Greater Roanoke
Amanda Bowes
Infant Toddler Specialist
Chris Chase
Roanoke Regional Mixed Delivery Preschool Pilot Coordinator
Emily Chase
Quality Improvement Coordinator
Hollie Harmon-Smith Smart2Start Navigator II
Carla Helton
Investor Relations Specialist
Corey Slusher
Interim Investor Relations Specialist
Virginia Quality Technical Assistance Specialist - Greater Roanoke Area
Operations
Erin Johnson
Terry Bridges
Preschool Development Associate
Tabitha Kirby
Virginia Quality Technical Assistance Specialist - Southside Area
Virginia Quality Technical Assistance Specialist - Central Virginia Area
Dorothy Pryse
Pam Chitwood
Catie Sumner
Associate Director, Community Impact - Franklin County
Brooke Gill
Infant Toddler Specialist
Preschool Development Coordinator
VP, Operations & Finance
Sue Booth
Finance Manager
Becky Dudley
Database Manager
Kirsten McGhee Finance Associate
Norlida Mixter
Finance Associate
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