2022-2023 UWLES Impact Report

Thank you for making a difference during our 2022-2023 campaign! United Way’s donors, volunteers, staff and partners make our collective impact possible. Because of you, we achieved several milestones worth celebrating. See further details inside this report.

Our organization’s board restructuring took effect this year and we began developing a new Advisory Council. This multi-year process and other strategic initiatives will continue to guide our mission, improve efficiencies, and strengthen our future.

Following our 10th Anniversary of partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, our dream to enroll children at birth was realized with the launch of SmartStart in collaboration with TidalHealth. In the first six months, over 400 newborns received their first book and were automatically enrolled at the hospital. SmartStart is a game changer to help more families access ageappropriate books and empower early development skills.

The annual Lower Shore Nonprofit Summit was better than ever in partnership with Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and PACE at Salisbury University, with Governor Wes Moore delivering the keynote. His experience in nonprofit leadership and commitment to supporting cross-sector collaborations inspired professionals from across the region to build new connections and explore best practices.

Pam and Steve joined colleagues at the first post-pandemic United Way Worldwide conference. Being together to share experiences and brainstorm challenges with United Ways of all sizes was insightful. We are all independent nonprofits who focus, fundraise and invest in our local communities but remain United in Purpose to help everyone thrive and achieve better health, education and financial outcomes.

Our Maryland United Ways and national partner, United for ALICE, released ALICE in the Crosscurrents. Assessing COVID impacts for Marylanders, the updated report demonstrates over 43% of Lower Shore households struggle to afford the basics. The interactive data tools and expanded resources provide a framework to help leaders across sectors – business, government, education, healthcare, nonprofits and more - consider the barriers local neighbors face to find creative solutions.

Looking ahead, today’s challenges – changing trends in giving and volunteering, inflation, inequities for ALICE, and nonprofits’ capacity constraints – will drive us and inspire new opportunities for tomorrow. We appreciate your support and how every person makes progress possible. Together, We LIVE UNITED.

2022-2023 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Joy Strand, Chair

JA Strand Consulting

Sonya Whited, Executive Vice Chair / Secretary Perdue Farms

Bryan Newton, Immediate Past Chair Wor-Wic Community College

Matthew Chance, Treasurer Wigglesworth, Layton, Moyers & Chance

Jim List, Development Chair Law Office of James A. List

Pam Gregory President & CEO

Directors

Michele Canopii MD Department Of Transportation

Motor Vehicle Administration

Memo Diriker

Civic Leader

Steve Farrow Civic Leader

Kathryn Fiddler

TidalHealth

John Gaddis

Somerset County Public Schools

Roy Geiser

UHY

Amy Hasson Civic Leader

Thank you to these members whose service concluded in 2023:

Michael Franklin, Civic Leader

Donna Hanlin, Civic Leader

Cole Taustin, Taustin Group

Beth Wilson, Civic Leader

Annette Johnson Quickbase

Candice Johnson

Niman Ranch/Perdue Farms

Jennifer Layton

Layton’s Chance Winery

Gus Lebois

Civic Leader

Mary Mengason

Avery Hall Benefits Solutions

Vicki Miele

Somerset County Public Schools

Robert Mock

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

Cortney Monar

Somerset County Public Schools

Sharon Morris

First Shore Federal

Alexis Mumford

Edward Jones Investments

Jesse Reid

Wicomico County Board Of Education

Laura Rodriguez

PNC Bank

Mark Rudnick

Civic Leader

Dana Seiler

Civic Leader

Tracy Simpson

Worcester County Circuit & District Courts

UWLES Staff

Steve Fulkrod Finance Manager

Pam Gregory President & CEO

Amanda Hailey Development Leader

Martin Hutchison Community Impact Associate

Ryan Jackson

Community Outreach Coordinator

Diana Mosteller Marketing & Events Coordinator

Vastina Omosebi Office Manager

Claire Otterbein Community Impact Manager

Cathie Thomas Leadership & Planned Giving Lead

Special thanks to former 2023 team member Emily Brohawn

Pictured: Vastina Omosebi, Claire Otterbein, Martin Hutchison, Amanda Hailey, Pam Gregory, Cathie Thomas, Steve Fulkrod, Ryan Jackson and Emily Brohawn. Not Pictured: Diana Mosteller.

As a new volunteer coordinator, I would have been lost without Get Connected.

- Cece Herard

Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County

The spirit of service is strong on the Lower Shore! UWLES’s Get Connected Volunteer Center is a volunteerism hub that connects community members with service opportunities at local nonprofits. Learn more and get involved at ShoreGetConnected.org.

1,553 8,224 502 Hours Logged Volunteers Projects 19,574

$ 280,603 Neighbors Impacted Value of Hours Volunteered

Our Salisbury University Student United Way (SUSUW) Club is a GREAT way for students to engage, not only with United Way, but also local nonprofits. SUSUW fosters friendship, collaboration and community spirit. Volunteer projects included: Chesapeake Housing Mission, National Folk Festival, Wicomico Humane Society, Kind SBY, Tri-County Overdose Awareness Day, Seagull Century, Wicomico Goes Purple Night of Hope, UWLES’ Campaign Kickoff, and Holiday Ball. Members also welcomed nonprofit guest speakers for club meetings and got hands-on with fundraising for local programs. Tomorrow’s leaders are already leading!

This year, Emerging Leaders had great growth and came together to serve their largest number of neighbors to date through holiday outreach. Thanksgiving meal baskets generously donated through combined efforts of TidalHealth’s nursing staff, Perdue, and Maryland Food Bank were distributed to local families. These Secret Santas also provided holiday gifts and breakfast baskets for dozens of families across the Lower Shore. They wrapped up the year in style at their annual Christmas in July joint fundraiser with the local chambers’ young professionals at a Delmarva Shorebirds game.

Women United is a group of dedicated women committed to improving the lives of women, children and families in our community. Women United’s quarterly Community & Conversations bring women of all backgrounds together to relax, connect and learn about community partners and the needs they serve. This dynamic group’s signature programs, Read to Succeed and Girls on the Run, brought volunteers together with local students to encourage, empower and build their confidence and skills. They help with other projects like Secret Santa and program supply drives, know how to put the FUN and creativity in fundraising, and welcome new members anytime!

ALICE IN THE CROSSCURRENTS

The ranks of Lower Shore households unable to afford the basics grew by more than 500 during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a total of 36,425 households or 43% struggling to afford the basics by 2021, according to a new report from UWLES, United Ways across Maryland, and research partner United For ALICE.

This staggering 43% includes households in poverty as well as those defined as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), earning above the Federal Poverty Level but less than what’s needed to survive in the modern economy. ALICE families have been overlooked and undercounted by traditional poverty measures. ALICE includes local workers in a wide range of low-wage jobs, who often have little or no savings, such as childcare workers, home health aides, and cashiers - and many more who were our front lines during the pandemic.

Updated in 2023 - ALICE in the Crosscurrents: COVID and Financial Hardship in Maryland -- includes an expanded collection of free online data tools, available at UnitedForALICE.org:

• Economic Viability Dashboard

• Legislative District Tool

• Wage Tool

• ALICE Essentials Index

• County-Level Data with Demographics

• Indicators of Well-Being

Along with increasing public and government awareness, the ALICE Report benefits local nonprofits by providing data to inform program decisions, substantiate the need for their services, and empower advocacy.

We use the ALICE data to determine a Scout’s eligibility for financial assistance because it helps us understand the true costs families face to meet their basic needs.

- J. Ray Teat

Director,

Boy Scouts of America Del-Mar-Va Council

We use the ALICE data to show potential funders how critically important the Library’s programs are for our community.

- Aurelio Giannitti

Grants & Outreach Manager, Wicomico Public Library

Four Lower Shore Counties

In the Four Lower Shore Counties, 43% of Households are below the ALICE Threshold

Maryland State Data: ALICE Households: 28%

Households in Poverty: 10%

Above ALICE Threshold: 62%

View the Full Report

Local sponsors of the Maryland ALICE Report include BEACON at Salisbury University and Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.

Imagination Library Grows with SmartStart

It’s a bumper crop of books and babies! More local families are getting the full early childhood literacy benefits of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library thanks to a partnership between UWLES and TidalHealth. SmartStart allows families welcoming a newborn to automatically enroll in Imagination Library before leaving the hospital. Families take home a welcome bag including a book and literacy materials available in three languages. Enrollment in all four counties continues to grow, which means more children—and their caregivers—are discovering the love and benefits of reading! We thank the Richard A. Henson Foundation, Donnie Williams Foundation, PNC Bank and other generous donors for supporting Imagination Library and SmartStart.

407+

SmartStart Newborns Enrolled

404,092

Books delivered as of August 2023

UWLES was proud to partner with Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and PACE at Salisbury University to present the 2023 Lower Shore Nonprofit Summit. Maryland Governor Wes Moore gave the keynote address and emphasized the critical services the sector provides.

The Lower Shore Nonprofit Summit was one of a kind. It was especially helpful to our organization, as a smaller nonprofit, to receive professional development and opportunities to grow and increase our impact. We can’t wait to attend the next summit in 2024!

-

Natalie Bennett Executive Director, One Year to Empowerment

Over 100 nonprofit professionals gathered to explore professional development topics and network with colleagues. Attendees made new connections through speed networking and chose sessions on subjects such as advocacy, sustainability, emotional intelligence, strategic planning, human resources, and cultural competency. The Lower Shore Nonprofit Summit is part of UWLES’ commitment to providing support and training for the local nonprofit community, and we are excited for the continued growth of this annual event!

Support for the 2023 Lower Shore Nonprofit Summit was generously provided by CareFirst and Delmarva Power: An Exelon Company.

Girls on the Run, supported by Women United, empowers girls to thrive on and off the track. For the first time, the Spring 5k was held on the Eastern Shore in Wicomico county. 117 girls from 9 Lower Shore teams participated in Fall & Spring, and several Women United volunteers were coaches.

Women United, community volunteers and staff helped over two dozen elementary students in Wicomico & Somerset counties build reading skills through Read to Succeed. And we had lots of fun reading in all our counties during Read Across America week!

Investing In

Substance Free Housing for Women

Our Community

$25,000

$19,000

$16,000

55 high school students from all four counties participated in the 2023 Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Art Competition. Best in Show and county-level winners were honored at the opening exhibit in partnership with Salisbury Art Space. Exhibits were also hosted by Art League of Ocean City and Somerset County Arts Council, and the art was shared at community events. The competition was possible thanks to the four counties’ Health Departments, Salisbury Elks 817, Gannett Foundation and the educators who encourage and facilitate students’ participation.

Advocacy Through Art

Best In Show

Artist: Jacob Payne, Grade 12

Pocomoke

Tomorrow’s Leaders Shine

Student United Way at Salisbury University knows how to LIVE UNITED and they showed it on and off campus all year!

25+

UWLES Community Impact volunteers and staff enjoy visiting with our partners each year to learn about their programs, opportunities and achievements.

Also, the JumpStart program offered a new cohort of partners one year of capacity building training, tools and coaching. We’re proud to provide this in collaboration with Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Richard A. Henson Foundation and Keith Campbell Foundation.

Neighbors Annually

Bay Area Center for Independent Living Community Center

$260*

Delmarva Boy Scouts

Lower Shore Scouting Outreach

$8,496*

Delmarva Discovery Museum

Animal Encounters on Field Trips

$200*

For All Seasons

Un/Underinsured Financial Assistance

$130*

Lower Shore Enterprises

Transportation - Vocational & Employment

$230*

The Salvation ArmyCambridge House of Hope Shelter Social Services

$200*

YMCA of the Chesapeake Cancer Support

$364*

* Former partners who received designation payments in the fiscal year, but did not return for 2023 partnership. These are excluded from total program counts.

UWLES Direct Programs

Other Direct Programs & Initiatives: Affinity Group Programs:

(Student United Way, Emerging Leaders & Women United)

$49,364

Nonprofit Agency Training & Support

$41,637

Community Impact & Donor Services

$41,276

60+ Programs

$965,000+ Invested

162,000+ Neighbors Impacted

Wellness Made Easy is a learning tool for partners to help limited literacy clients become more confident about taking charge of their health and wellness.

SingleCare free prescription discounts are for any neighbor with or without insurance. Discounts are good at dozens of local pharmacies - simply ask or download the free app from iTunes or the Google Play.

Last year, 1,513 Local Neighbors Saved $167,955!

Emerging Leaders and volunteers made the season brighter across the Lower Shore through holiday outreach programs.

Thanksgiving Baskets for 29 Families

Christmas Breakfast Baskets for 36 Families

Holiday Gifts for 116 Children

2022-2023 Workplace Campaigns

A.S.A.P.R. Integrated Marketing

AAA - Salisbury

Absolute Security Group, Inc.

AmeriHealth Caritas

Associated Builders & Contractors

Chesapeake Shores

Atlantic General Hospital

Avery Hall Insurance Group

Becker Morgan Group

Bright Home Group

Carefirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Cato Gas & Oil

Chesapeake Housing Mission

Chesapeake Medical Solutions

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

City of Salisbury

Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care

Community Foundation of the

Eastern Shore

Constellation Energy Group

Corporate Office Properties Trust

Davis, Bowen & Friedel

Delco Packaging Products

Delmarva Community Services

Delmarva Power an Exelon Co.

Delmarva Spine & Pain

Delmarva Veteran Builders

Diakonia

Dorchester Chamber of Commerce

Dorchester County Public Schools

Dove Pointe

Easterseals

Eli Lilly and Company

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Exact Sciences Corporation

Fairfax Properties of Salisbury

Farmers Bank of Willards

FedEx

First Shore Federal Savings & Loan Association

FirstEnergy Foundation

Four Square Benefits

George, Miles & Buhr

Gillis Gilkerson

Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay

GKD-USA

GM Corporation

Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County

Harkins Companies

Harris Teeter (subsidiary of Kroger Inc.)

Holloway & Marvel

HomeGoods

Hudson Behavioral Health

IBM Employees and Retirees

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

JA Strand Consulting

Kennametal, Inc.

Koch Business Solutions

Law Firm of George G. Strott, Jr.

Life Crisis Center

LinkBank (formerly Bank of Delmarva)

Lower Shore Enterprises

M&T Bank

MAC Marshalls

Maryland Food Bank

Maryland State Employees

McCrone

Mid Shore Community Mediation

Center

Nationwide Insurance

Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce

Peninsula Roofing Company

Pepsi Bottling Ventures

Perdue Farms

Piedmont Airlines

PKS & Company

PNC Bank

Pohanka of Salisbury

Provident State Bank

R & R Coatings

Regina USA

Ron Jon Surf Shop

RTI International

Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce

Salisbury Urban Ministries

Salvation Army of the Lower Shore

Selective Insurance Company of America

Servpro of the Lower Shore

SFG Wealth Management

Sherwin Williams

Shore Distributors

Simplot Company

Somerset Community Services

Somerset County Employees

Somerset County Public Schools

Strategic Education

SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate

Target

Taustin Group

Telewire

The Adkins Company

The Child and Family Foundation

The Insurance Market

The Richard A. Henson Foundation

The Salisbury School

TidalHealth

TJ Maxx

Toroid Corporation of Maryland

Town of Berlin

Town Of Ocean City

Transamerica Agency NetworkMonumental Life

Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of MD

TRS CPA Group

Truist Financial

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore

Verizon

W. R. McCain & Associates

Walmart

Wicomico County Government

Wicomico County Public Schools

Wicomico Public Libraries

Wigglesworth, Layton, Moyers & Chance, P.C.

Wor-Wic Community College

Worcester County Board of Education

Worcester County Commission On Aging

Worcester County Developmental Center

Worcester County Government

Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services

Together, these companies contributed over

Million!

26. Ocean Downs Racetrack & Casino

27. Worcester County Government

28. Town Of Ocean City

29. Hudson Behavioral Health

30. PKS & Company

31. Cato Gas & Oil

32. Wigglesworth, Layton, Moyers & Chance, P.C.

33. Delmarva Community Services

34. Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore

35. Dorchester County Public Schools

36. GKD-USA

37. Downtown Bridal

38. The Insurance Market

39. Carefirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield

40. LinkBank (formerly Bank of Delmarva)

41. Holloway Funeral Home

42. George, Miles & Buhr

43. Wicomico County Government

44. The Keith Campbell Foundation

45. Gateway Pediatrics, PA

46. Taustin Group

47. JA Strand Consulting

48. United Way Worldwide

49. Hebron Savings Bank

50. Harris Teeter, a subsidiary of Kroger $8,571 $8,435 $8,382 $8,322 $7,652 $7,530 $7,266 $6,844 $6,706 $6,119 $6,100 $5,960 $5,888 $5,645 $5,555 $5,500 $5,455 $5,146 $5,000 $5,000 $4,945 $4,865 $4,796 $4,625 $4,408

2022-2023 Corporate Anchor Society

Organizational Supporters of $500+

$25,000+

Avery Hall Insurance Group

Donnie Williams Foundation

Pepsi Bottling Ventures

Perdue Farms

Pohanka of Salisbury

TidalHealth

Wicomico County Public Schools

Worcester County Public Schools

$10,000-$24,999

Bank of America

Delmarva Power, an Exelon Company

First Shore Federal Savings & Loan Association

Gannett Foundation

Harrison Group

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

M&T Bank

Piedmont Airlines

Somerset County Public Schools

Truist Financial

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore

Wor-Wic Community College

$5,000-$9,999

Atlantic General Hospital

Carefirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Cato Gas & Oil

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore

Delmarva Community Services

Dorchester County Public Schools

Downtown Bridal

Gateway Pediatrics

George, Miles & Buhr

GKD-USA

Holloway Funeral Home

Hudson Behavioral Health

LinkBank (formerly Bank of Delmarva)

MAC

Maryland State Employees

Ocean Downs Racetrack & Casino

PKS & Company

PNC Bank

The Insurance Market

The Keith Campbell Foundation

Toroid Corporation of Maryland

Town Of Ocean City

Wicomico County Government

Wigglesworth, Layton, Moyers & Chance

Worcester County Government

$1,000-$4,999

City of Salisbury

Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care

Commander Hotel

Davis, Bowen & Friedel

Delco Packaging Products

Delmarva Shorebirds

Dove Pointe

Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation

Eli Lilly and Company

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Farmers Bank of Willards

FedEx

Fifth Generation, Inc. (Tito’s)

FirstEnergy Foundation

Four Square Benefits

Gillis Gilkerson

Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County

Hands and Hearts Ending Homelessness

Happy Jack Pancake House

Harris Teeter, a subsidiary of Kroger

Hebron Savings Bank

J A Strand Consulting

John & Janice Wyatt (J2W) Foundation

Kennametal

Koch Business Solutions

Kuhn`s Jewelers

Law Firm of George G. Strott, Jr.

Life Crisis Center

Lower Shore Enterprises

Marshalls

McCrone

Merrill Lynch - Ocean City

Nationwide Insurance

Nick`s Mini Golf

Northside Pit & Pub

Ocean City Mini Storage

Pallet Masters

PB Packaging

Peninsula Imaging

Provident State Bank

Regal Rexnord

Ron Jon Surf Shop

Rotary Club of Salisbury

Salisbury Elks Lodge #817

Salisbury Route 50 Self Storage

Salisbury University

Servpro of the Lower Shore

Sherwin Williams

Shore Distributors

Somerset County Employees

SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate

Target

Taustin Group

Telewire

The Hobbit Restaurant

Town of Berlin

TRS CPA Group

United Way Worldwide

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Verizon

Worcester County Developmental Center

$500-$999

Absolute Security Group

American Legion Post 16

BBSI

Chesapeake Housing Mission

Corporate Office Properties Trust

Crab Bag

Delmarva Veteran Builders

Dollywood Foundation

Harkins Companies

Holloway & Marvel

IBM Employee Services Center

Illinois Tool Works

Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club

Optimist Club of Salisbury

Rados 5 Inc. (Decatur Diner)

Rommel Holdings

Rotary Club of Cambridge

Rotary Club of Wicomico County

RTI International

Salisbury Door and Hardware

Salisbury Urban Ministries

SFG Wealth Management

Siri Premier Eyecare

Walmart

Wicomico Public Libraries

In Kind Donors & Media Partners

4Imprint

Acme

Adam’s Taphouse & Grille

Alan Parker

Amanda Hailey

Amazon

Amy Trumble

Angie Strouth

Anonymous Donors

Baltimore Orioles

Barn 34

Baywater Landing

Bear Trap Dunes

Beth Wilson

Blushed & Co.

Bordeleau Winery

Brie Harding

Bruder Hill/Bruder Home

Bull on the Beach

Burnish Beer Company

Candice & Michael Johnson

Captain Phil Gootee

CardsDirect

Chalarra & Diallo Sessoms

Cheryl Taustin

Cindy Whaley

Clarion Research

Clint Sterling

Coastal Aesthetics

Coin’s Pub and Restaurant

D&B Construction & Development

D3

Danielle Bradley

Darlene Childs

Delmarva Shorebirds

Donation Tracker UPIC

Eagle’s Landing

ES Adkins

Food Lion

George’s Bloody Mary

Greater Salisbury Committee

Green Hill Yacht & Country Club

Hampton Inn & Suites in Fruitland, MD

Hobby Lobby

Home Depot Berlin

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort

Island Creamery

Jack & Cathie Thomas

Jackie Jennings

JAStrand Consulting

Jay & Cheryl Taustin

Jen Darcy

Jenna Bowne

Jim & Pam Gregory

Keurig

Kris Thorsten

Krispy Kreme

Kyle Edward Fine Jewelry

LA Johnson Photography

Lands’ End

Laura Rodriguez

Lee Brice Team

Leslie Thornton

Lois Hartstein

Lower Shore Enterprises

Majestique Salon

Mark Rudnick

Martin Hutchison

Mary Mengason

MayaBella’s Pizzeria

Memo & Veronique Diriker

Michaels

Michelle’s Pretty Paws

Mike Connelly

Minuteman Press

Modern Graze

Nick’s Mini Golf

OC Foodie Tour

Ocean City Golf Club

Ocean Resorts Golf Club

Olivia Momme

Olympia Fitness

OxiFresh Carpet Cleaning

Park Place Jewelers

Paula Morris

Paws and Claws

Pemberton Pharmacy

Pepsi Bottling Ventures

Perry & Daniela Aulie

Phyllis Carmine

PNC Bank

Princess Royale

Red Sun

Rise Up

River Run Golf Club

Roses Store

Rum Pointe

Ryan Jackson

Salisbury Exxon

Salisbury Route 50 Self Storage

Salisbury University

Sam’s Club

Sand Cloud

Scoops

SERVPRO

Simmons Center Market

Sisters Empowering Sisters Association Inc

South Salisbury Dental Care

Southbound Alley

Southern Boys Concepts

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Staples

Starbucks

Steve and Maggie Fulkrod

Salisbury University

Salisbury University Student United Way

Tarrah Cava

Julie Parrish

Taustin Group

Tax Free Fine Wine & Good Spirits

THaT* Furniture Store

Tim Phelps

Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tony Agnone of Eastern Athletic Services

Tracy Ritter

U-Haul

United Way Worldwide

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Vantage Point Solutions Group/Airiam

Vistaprint

Walmart-North Salisbury

Wockenfuss Candy

Zoom

Our Neighbors

The Wicomico Retired School Personnel Association, an amazing group of retired teachers, administrators, faculty and staff had their highest year ever in the 2022-2023 campaign! These dedicated donors continue to provide leadership in our community and make a difference. We thank each of them for their years of service and continued support!

I support United Way as part of my service to the Wicomico Retired School Personnel Association’s projects to enhance opportunities for folks in my community. It is a way to give back to a community who has given much to me.

- Cheryl Doughty Wicomico Retired School Personnel Association

117 Donors ~ $21,345

I first became involved with UWLES while working as the Program Director for the Kid’s Café program at Salisbury Urban Ministries in 2009. Working with UWLES staff was always a joy because they were caring, thoughtful, and always ready and willing to help. Later, when I worked as the Coordinator of the Project READ adult literacy program, once again UWLES showed that they were there to offer not only financial support but also program support and professional development opportunities. Their efforts in the community to provide multilevel support to area non-profits have always been an inspiration to me. I was very honored when I was asked to be on the Community Impact Committee. There is no greater feeling than to be a part of an organization that cares about the citizens of our community and UWLES proves it consistently through their actions.

- Wynnette Curtis Program Coordinator Diversity Initiatives

Seidel School of Education at Salisbury University

Give United

Our Tocqueville, Anchor Society and Leadership Circle recognize donors who give annual gifts of $250 or more. This leadership in giving inspires others to get involved, both as first time donors and those who increase their support. We are thankful for their commitment to investing in our community.

Tocqueville Donors: $10,000+ 6 Donors ~ $71,036

Anchor Society: $500+ 347 Donors ~ $404,978 Leadership Circle: $250+ 514 Donors ~ $149,958

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore has been a passion of mine for many years. Serving in Worcester County Public Schools as a teacher and administrator for over 20 years, I have seen firsthand how influential and life changing UWLES has been, reaching so many families. Whether it is the personal payroll deduction of my wife and I or the school wide efforts during our annual campaign, we know UWLES is top notch.

- Matthew Record Principal, Snow Hill Middle School

The 100 DOCS Annual Campaign, founded by Dr. Mark Edney, empowers medical professionals beyond the lifesaving work they do every day. To date, nearly $411,000 has been raised by local physicians! We are thankful to this amazing group of docs who make our neighbors healthier and stronger in their practices and the community!

36 Donors ~ $23,460

The 1944 Legacy Circle has grown to sixteen individuals who have informed UWLES of their intent to support the future of our community. These individual gifts and bequests will help ensure that the needs our neighbors have tomorrow, whatever they may be, continue to be addressed. Establishing support for generations to come creates a legacy for each member and lasting impact for the entire community.

Marilyn and I are proud to continue to support the United Way as part of the 1944 Legacy Circle. The critically important work of the United Way will continue past our days on this earth and we’d be honored to be part of that work as our legacy.

- Marty Neat Civic Leader

Please scan the QR code to view the full report online including listings of our leadership level donors. If you’d like to receive a copy, please contact us at 410.742.5143 or info@uwles.org.

2022-2023 Individual Donors

Individual Supporters of $250+

TOCQUEVILLE ($10,000+)

Mr. & Mrs. Randall M. Day

Mr. Henry L. Dibbern, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Farrow

Ms. Colleen Hazel & Mr. Wayne G. Ellis

Mr. & Mrs. Morgan P. Hazel

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Perdue

ANCHOR SOCIETY

($500-$9,999)

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond W. Adkins

Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Anderson

Mr. & Mrs. Cedric L. Armwood

Mr. Victor V. Armwood

Mr. & Mrs. Bryan D. Ashby

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Atwood

Dr. Sandar Aye

Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Baer

Ms. Contessa D. Bailey

Mr. & Mrs. Brooks H. Bailey

Mr. Dallas G Baker

Mrs. Rhonda K. Ballard

Mr. & Mrs. James C. Banachowski

Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. Banks, Jr.

Ms. Nancy W. Barrett

Ms. Hannah L. Barton

Dr. & Mrs. J. Spicer Bell

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce N. Bennett

Mr. Kyle F. Benning

Mr. & Mrs. Jake Bernstein

Mr. Ashish Bhumbla

Mr. Keith Edward Biggar, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Philip B. Bock

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew T. Bolich

Mrs. Mary E. Boltz

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Booth

Ms. Cindy Bounds

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne C. Bowen

Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Bozick, Jr.

Mr. Elton R. Bradford

Ms. Lisa S. Bradford

Ms. Peggy Bradford

Mr. Michael C. Bramble

Ms. Lola Briddell

Ms. Angela Y. Brittingham

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Bromley

Mr. & Mrs. Gary S. Brown

Mrs. Susan E. Brown

Dr. Michael L. Browne

Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Brumbley

Mr. & Mrs. Marlon Brumley

Mr. & Mrs. David H. Buchanan

Dr. & Mrs. Michael P. Buchness

Mrs. Jean B. Bulkeley

Ms. Robin Burns

Mr. Aubrey D. Burris

Mrs. Barbara Butler

Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. Butler, Jr.

Ms. Jennifer L. Cannon

Dr. Michele J. Canopii

Dr. Stephen L. Capelli

Ms. Brandi Carr

Mr. & Mrs. Christian J. Carroll

Mr. & Mrs. Dean H. Catlin

Mr. Mark W. Chambers

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew P. Chance

Mr. Asverlia L. Chandler

Mr. & Mrs. James S. Chaney

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Ms. Carolyn Underwood

Mr. & Mrs. Terry T. Vincent

Mrs. Rebecca B. Vinciguerra

Ms. Muriel D. Virgil

Mr. Vincent B. Wade

Ms. Leslie M. Wagner

Mr. & Mrs. William B. Wagner

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Walsh

Mrs. Ashley T. Walters

Ms. Xiaolin Wang

Mr. Dewayne L. Wangus

Mr. & Mrs. John I. Ward III

Ms. Katrica M. Ward

Ms. Monica R. Warsaw

Mr. Oliver L. Waters

Ms. Tiffany A. Watson

Ms. Lesley T. Weihs

Mr. Edward A. Welch

Mr. Ronald Wells

Mr. & Mrs. Albert G. Werkheiser, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Wessels

Mrs. Angela West

Ms. Mindy T. West

Ms. Penny West

Ms. Jennifer E. Wheatley

Mrs. Megan L. Wheatley

Ms. Carly A. Whitelock

Ms. Deanna G. Whittington

Ms. Chelsea Wilks

Mr. & Mrs. James H. Willey, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert T. Williams

Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Wililng

Mr. George G. Wilson III

Hon. & Mrs. Brett W. Wilson

Ms. Kelly S. Wilson

Ms. Laura T. Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. Greg D. Wiltbank

Mr. Jonathan J. Wood

Ms. Pamela N. Wooten

Ms. Danielle D. Wright

Ms. Susan Wright

Mr. & Mrs. Brian A. Yates

Mr. Demetris P. Yiannouris

Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Yonker

Mrs. Cheryl W. Young

Mr. Weston S. Young

Mr. Victor Zakrewsky

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Zimmer

Ms. Carol E. Zimmerman

Mr. & Mrs. Peter K. Zimmerman

The Wicomico Retired School Personnel Association

Ms. Dora A. Bailey

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley F.Baker

Dr. & Mrs. Hubert H. Basehart

Ms. Sharon L. Belcher

Ms. Ellen M.Benjamin

Mrs. Karen Bennie

Mr. & Mrs. Richard G.Bisker

Mr. & Mrs. Leon B.Bounds

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Bozman

Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur W. Bradford

Mrs. Lynne P. Bratten

Mr. & Mrs. Philip L. Briggs

Mr. Allen C. Brown Sr.

Mrs. Jane B. Burt

Ms. Lois A. Campbell

Ms. Dorothy S. Camper

Mrs. Barbara Ann Carney

Mrs. Gloria W. Carrigan

Mr. & Mrs. David J. Churchman

Dr. Sharon Reece Clark

Ms. Brenda G. Cox

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Crouse

Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Dashiell

Ms. Judy H. Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C. Dickerson

Rev. J. Harvey & Emma Dixon

Mrs. Cheryl Doughty

Mr. & Mr.s Marion C. Dryden

Dr. Carolyn J. Elmore

Mr. & Mrs. Ira G. Epstein

Mrs. Suzanne F. Erskine

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip L. Evans

Mrs. Patricia M. Evans

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Evans

Ms. Mona N. Farley

Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Ferrier

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Field

Ms. Mildred L. Fleming

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin W. Ford

Mr. & Mrs. Milbert D. Ford

Mrs. Lareau I. Franklin

Mr. & Mrs. Steven B. Fulkrod

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Giddens

Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Gordy

Mr. & Mrs Alice & David Bernstein

Dr. Jakota Lyn Anne Herring

Mr. James A. List

Ms. Carol Ruth Lofstedt

Mrs.Ginny Reid-Matern

Ms. Mary Mengason

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Neat

Dr. Bryan D. Newton

Mr. & Mrs. James Perdue

Mr. Mark V. Rudnick

Mr. & Mrs. Dana Seiler

Mrs. Catherine R. Thomas

Ms. Sonya Whited

Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Goslee

Ms. Sandra W. Greer

Mrs. Mary B. Hager

Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Harris

Mrs. Kathleen M. Hayne

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Hershberger

Mr. & Mrs. George L. Huston

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph E. Jenkins

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard S. Jett

Mr. & Mrs. James R. Jones Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Jones

Ms. Mary-Gladys Jones

Mr. & Mrs. H. Jerry Kennedy

Dr. & Mrs. Richard L. Kirby

Ms. Deborah A. Krauss

Mrs. Karen Kundell

Mr. & Mrs Leslie F. Lowe

Mr. & Mrs. Henry M. Martin

Mr. & Mrs. William R. McCain

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence P. McKinley

Ms. Michele H. Messick

Mr. & Mrs. Kirke P. Messick

Mr. & Mrs. Newton C. Mezick

Mr. & Mrs. William T. Middleton III.

Dr. Judylnn & Mr. Fred Mitchell

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne S. Mitchell

Mr. & Mrs. Nevette Muir

Mrs. Grace A. Murdock

Ms. Phyllis H. Oldham

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Palmer

Mrs. Linda M. Pastorfield

Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn H. Pope

Mr. & Mrs. Sam L. Prillaman

Mrs. Suzanne M. Reddish

Mr. & Mrs. E. Dean W. Richardson

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Roberts

Ms. Nancy S. Rowe

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Sarbanes

Mr. Daniel J. Savoy

Ms. Frances J. Scott

Mrs. Joan Simpson

Mr. Tom Smith & Ms. Ruth Malone

Mr. & Mrs. Stewart M. Soper

Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Stephens

Ms. Argathia D. Styles

Ms. Janice L. Sutton

Mrs. Clytie W. Taylor

Ms. Rebecca G. Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. James C. Tedrow

Mr. & Mrs. George C. Thamert, Jr.

Ms. Vanessa P. Townsend

Ms. Judith S. Trivits

Ms. Claudette F. Vincent

Mrs. Janice E. Wagner

Ms. Cleo L. Walston

Ms. Pauline Walston

Ms. Sylvia O. Ward

Mr. & Mrs. William A. Webb

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Webster, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur B. Wharton

Mrs. Carol K. Wilkins

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald V. Wilkins

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald O. Willey

Ms. Dollie C. Wright

Mrs. Beverly Yurek

Dr. Zeinab Abou-Yehia

Dr. Sandar Aye

Dr. Rachel Balogh

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Buchness

Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Chodnicki

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Corcoran

Dr. & Mrs. David Cowall

Dr. Karin DiBari

Dr. Patrick Dougherty

Dr. Sally Dowling

Dr. Jo Ann Fields

Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Galuardi

Dr. Danielle Giddins

Dr. & Mrs. Kevin Johnson

Dr. Scott Johnson

Dr. & Mrs. John Jordan, Jr.

Dr. & Mrs. Lewis Kadushin

Dr. Elizabeth & Mr. Michael Koval

Dr. & Mrs. Rodney Layton

Dr. Jennifer & Mr. Corey Leggour

Dr. Mary Beth & Mr. Torrence Lindsay

Dr. & Mrs. Gary Luppens

Dr. John Mansueti

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Marks

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Meeks

Dr. & Mrs. Walter Matern

Dr. & Mrs. John Reilly

Dr. Brookellen Rider

Dr. Olga Lucia Rojas Smith

Dr. Sophia Shakur

Dr. & Mrs. Jack Snitzer

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Taylor

Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Travitz

Dr. & Mrs. James Trumble

Dr. & Mrs. Ghulam Waris

Dr. William Woods

Dr. Adnan Younus

2021-2022 Annual Awards

The 2021-2022 Annual Meeting in partnership with University of Maryland Eastern Shore was a special time of reflection and celebration of local leaders. Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch and special performance by the UMES Gospel Choir. Our annual honorees each represent what it means to LIVE UNITED through their gifts, time and talents, and all share a commitment to making our community better for all.

Flame of Excellence

Taustin Group

Jim Barrett Community Leadership Award

Rev. Roosevelt Toussaint

Affinity Leader of the Year

Laura Rodriguez Women United

Volunteers of the Year

Carol and Ryan Sterba

Coordinator of the Year

Vicki Miele Somerset County Public Schools

Spirit of the Shore

Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association

Affinity FUNdraising Events

The SU Student United Way were frightfully delighted to bring back the 7th Zombie 5K Dash and 1 Mile walk on Sunday, October 23rd, on the hauntingly beautiful campus of Salisbury University! Over 65 walkers and runners joined our horde of zombies in a race to raise funds for the SUSUW and UWLES. Participants enjoyed an officially timed race event, snacks, a costume contest and awards for top finishers while dodging the dead, raising over $3,000! Special thanks to Salisbury University for their continued partnership, and to our sponsors, participants, volunteers and zombies!

Thank you to the official sponsors of the 2023 Halloween 5K: Pepsi Bottling Venture, Choptank Electric Cooperative, Avery Hall Insurance Group, Salisbury University Foundation, Chesapeake Utilities, Charles Brown Glass Co., Etch Art Awards, Red Sun Custom Apparel, Minuteman Press and Walmart

The annual Christmas in July joint fundraiser with the local chambers’ young professionals was held at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. This networking event doubled the prior year’s turnout and was our largest event attendance to date. Over $2,000 was raised to support the Emerging Leaders’ holiday outreach programs. Many thanks to these young leaders, our chamber partners, and these generous sponsors: Whiting Turner, Becker Morgan, The Insurance Market and SVN.

Women United supports programs like Read to Succeed, Girls on the Run and other projects by hosting creative FUNdraising events throughout the year. From a Sip & Paint night, Spring Cookie Decorating, or a wine dinner at Sobo’s to a Summer Sizzle Beach Bag online raffle and their signature Power of the Purse event, they enjoy getting together to make an impact. Last year they raised over $13,000 to invest in our community!

On May 5th, UWLES hosted the 3rd Annual United Way Open Golf Tournament. This has become a wellestablished event that brings together golfers and supporters from across the region for a beautiful day on the links at Green Hill Golf & Country Club. Beyond being a fun and engaging way to spend the day, it also had a greater purpose and raised over $21,000 to support United Way’s investments in our direct and partner programs.

We are grateful for our Dine, Stay and Play United participants, sponsors and partners! Thank you to everyone who supported during the summer of 2022. Over $27,000 was raised to create impact with UWLES partner and direct service programs in education, health and financial stability.

This FUNdraising program engages local hospitality partners who offer a portion of proceeds from a hotel stay, menu item or play package for UWLES during the summer months. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, you can patronize Ocean City & Worcester county business partners to help bring brighter days for 1 in 3 local neighbors all year long.

The 19th Annual Holiday Ball was filled with joy and celebration to ring in the season of giving. Over $184,000 was raised through this signature event to help our Lower Shore neighbors. Many thanks to our committee chairs, Briana Mattern and Rush Stehley, and the Holiday Ball Committee and staff for another excellent event, and to our sponsors and guests who make this our biggest fundraiser each year.

IMPROVED ACCESS TO HEALTH

& WELLNESS SERVICES

IMPACT AT A GLANCE

Programs provided by UWLES and 41 partner agencies impacted the health, education, and financial stability of our community.

of 1,425 individuals increased participation in wellness activities and events of 1,175 individuals achieved their physical health goals of 185 individuals had a decreased likelihood of alcohol, tobacco or other drug use

19,149 individuals utilized substance abuse support programs

DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY

1,421 individuals received home food delivery

of 290 children showed improved grade‐level reading skills of 745 children showed progress in social and/or emotional development of 328 children improved school attendance

SELF SUFFICIENCY

55,616 free books provided through Imagination Library

734 children participated in school enrichment programs

NEEDS BEING MET

ATTAINING APPROPRIATE LITERACY RATES REDUCTION OF BEHAVIORAL INCIDENCES IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE BASIC NEEDS BEING MET IMPROVED FINANCIAL LITERACY

of 24,018 individuals showed improved knowledge of financial options and resources of 101,904 individuals had reduced reliance on emergency supports

90 individuals obtained permanent housing

6,081,973 pounds of food distributed

36,035 individuals received crisis/case management support

*Samples of outcome data reported by agency partners for calendar year 2022 and may include some duplicated participants across programs

2022-2023 Financial Report

Public Support & Revenue

Community Impact & Functional Expenses

There is no membership or application fee to any agency in order to receive designations or be a United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore partner. Accounting Strategies Group is the official auditor for United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. The summary report noted above is based on the audit completed for FYE August 31, 2023. A complete audit report, and 990 return are available upon request.

Andrea and I once again are honored to play a small part in helping the United Way tell the stories of the kindness of the people of the Eastern Shore. We are constantly amazed at the lengths that they go to in helping their neighbors. Most of the time they are helping people that they do not know and probably will never know or will ever be recognized for their kindness.

The United Way takes the efforts and contributions of so many people and efficiently and effectively organizes and allocates resources where they can best be used.

The Eastern Shore is a great place to live and work and while I have only been here a short time – as I have been told by locals many times, 32 years; this is home for Andrea and me. With God’s help, we will continue to do our small part to help out by helping the United Way.

Darrell and Andrea Fearin, Owners

Delmarva Printing & Design, Inc. Rogers Graphics

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore harnesses the power of our community to advance health, education, and financial stability.

Vision

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore envisions a community where everyone is empowered to reach their full potential.

Shared Values

• Compassion - We empathize and treat everyone with dignity and respect.

• Fortitude - We have the courage and tenacity to pursue our vision and stand for the best interests of the local community.

• Inclusion - We strive to empower all members of our local community.

• Integrity - We conduct ourselves in a truthful, trustworthy, unbiased, and transparent manner.

• Stewardship - We are committed to ethical and prudent decision making in the use and care of all resources.

UWLES fosters and maintains an environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued and upheld in all of the work that we do. We believe in treating everyone with integrity and value all our staff, volunteers, partners, clients, and community members.

• UWLES encourages all individuals to embrace diversity. We work diligently to treat everyone with the utmost care and compassion, honoring the human rights of every individual.

• UWLES collaborates with our community to ensure everyone has equitable access to the resources, support, opportunities, and networks they need to thrive.

• UWLES fosters an inclusive, healthy, and strong community where everyone feels valued and empowered.