2022-2023 UWLES Impact Report

2022-2023 Impact Report LIVE UNITED

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Highlights from our 2022-2023 Year Thank you for making a difference during our 2022-2023 campaign! United

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Way’s donors, volunteers, staff and partners make our collective impact UWLES Board & Staff possible. Because of you, we achieved several milestones worth celebrating.

Get Connected Volunteer Center See further details inside this report.

Affinity Volunteer Groups Our organization’s board restructuring took effect this year and we began developing a new Advisory Council. This multi-year process and other ALICE in the Crosscurrents strategic initiatives will continue to guide our mission, improve efficiencies, Imagination Library / and strengthen our future.

Nonprofit Summit 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 8. Investing in Our Community SmartStart in collaboration with TidalHealth. In the first six months, over 400 newborns received their first book and were automatically enrolled at the 12. Workplace Campaigns hospital. SmartStart is a game changer to help more families access age13. Annual Top 50 appropriate books and empower early development skills.

14. Corporate Anchor Society The annual Lower Shore Nonprofit Summit was better than ever in partnership with Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and PACE at Salisbury 15. In-Kind & Media Partners University, with Governor Wes Moore delivering the keynote. His experience in 16. 2022 - 2023 Individual Donors nonprofit leadership and commitment to supporting cross-sector collaborations inspired professionals from across the region to build new connections and 24. 2021 - 2022 Annual Awards explore best practices.

25. FUNdraising & Events Pam and Steve joined colleagues at the first post-pandemic United Way 28. Impact at a Glance Worldwide conference. Being together to share experiences and brainstorm challenges with United Ways of all sizes was insightful. We are all independent 29. Financials 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.

Joy Strand 2022-23 Board of Directors Chair

Pam Gregory President/CEO

Thank You to Our 2022-2023 Sponsors!

Anchor Society Sponsor

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Campaign Sponsor

Leadership Circle Sponsor

Get Connected Volunteer Center Sponsor

Impact Champion

Campaign Video Sponsor

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2022-2023 Board of Directors Executive Committee Joy Strand, Chair JA Strand Consulting

Annette Johnson Quickbase

Sonya Whited, Executive Vice Chair / Secretary Perdue Farms

Candice Johnson Niman Ranch/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

Jennifer Layton Layton’s Chance Winery Gus Lebois Civic Leader

UWLES Staff

Mary Mengason Avery Hall Benefits Solutions

Finance Manager

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

Steve Fulkrod 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.

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

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

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

- Cece Herard Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County

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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.

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Volunteers

8,224

Hours Logged

502

Projects

19,574

Neighbors Impacted

$ 280,603

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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!

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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

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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

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Above AT 57%

FPL 14%

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.

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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

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In the Four Lower Shore Counties, 43% of Households are below the ALICE Threshold Maryland State Data: ALICE Households: Households in Poverty: Above ALICE Threshold:

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

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ALICE 29%

28% 10% 62%

View the Full Report

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.

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SmartStart Newborns Enrolled

404,092 Books delivered as of August 2023

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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

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.

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!

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

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Investing In Disaster Cycle Services (Emergency Services) $16,000

Girl Power!

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.

Critical Home Repair $20,000

Compass Program Hospice Program Palliative Care Program $14,868 Social Determinants of Health $2,654

Medical Transportation Senior Rural Food Support Community Action Center: Emergency Food and Homeless Prevention $24,500 Substance Free Housing for Women $2,500

Mentoring $20,000

Emergency Shelter Emergency Food Assistance Homeless Prevention/ Rapid Rehousing $37,000

Reading is FUNdamental!

Day Services $1,655 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!

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Seton Center Basic Needs, Food & Case Management Behavioral Health Services $42,000

Pediatric Therapy Services $10,000

Our Community After School/Summer Enrichment $25,000

Lower Shore Girl Scouting Outreach $19,000

Roof & Repair Assistance Community Home Building $16,000

Summer Learning $22,000

After School/Summer Program Shoreway to College $10,000

MD 211 $38,000

Meals On Wheels Alzheimer’s Day Program $145,000

Pantry on the Go $10,105

Dorchester School Based Conflict Resolution $9,000

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

Legal Advocacy New Partner

Equine Assisted Therapy $1,300

Community Center $16,000

Best In Show Artist: Jacob Payne, Grade 12 Pocomoke High School Title: Letting Go of Your Addiction 9

Impacting 1 in 3 Kids Café Community Health/ Rx Assistance $12,000

Lower Shore Education/Latchkey Youth Sports Older Adult Ministries Social Services $35,000

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!

Emergency Shelter $17,500

25+ Active Members 34+ Volunteer & Advocacy Projects 690+ Volunteer Hours 1,590+ Neighbors Impacted

Community Activities $1,830

Homeless Health & Financial Stability $1,000

Strengthening Partnerships 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.

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Creative Engagement for Caregivers New Partner

Steps to Success Transitional Living $22,000

Project READ $6,000

Day Program $2,815

Emergency Financial Assistance $5,000

Mental Health Counseling

Girls Mentoring $5,000

Court Appointed Special Advocates $18,863

Neighbors Annually Bay Area Center for Independent Living Community Center $260*

Lower Shore Enterprises Transportation - Vocational & Employment $230*

Delmarva Boy Scouts Lower Shore Scouting Outreach $8,496*

The Salvation Army Cambridge House of Hope Shelter Social Services $200*

Delmarva Discovery Museum Animal Encounters on Field Trips $200* For All Seasons Un/Underinsured Financial Assistance $130*

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

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!

$156,340

$7,033

$13,061

$4,315

$4,142

$8,678

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

Making Holidays Brighter 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 11

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.) 12

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 Network Monumental 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

Thank You!

Top 50

Thank You to these generous organizations who support through workplace campaigns, corporate giving, event sponsorships and grant funding.

Together, these companies contributed over

$1.14 Million!

1. Perdue Farms 2. TidalHealth 3. Pohanka of Salisbury 4. Worcester County Public Schools 5. Pepsi Bottling Ventures 6. PNC Bank

$278,694 $117,622 $70,673 $67,562 $62,752 $50,362

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

7. Donnie Williams Foundation 8. Wicomico County Public Schools 9. Avery Hall Insurance Group 10. Delmarva Power, an Exelon Company 11. Somerset County Public Schools 12. M&T Bank 13. Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay 14. Bank of America 15. Wor-Wic Community College 16. First Shore Federal Savings & Loan Association 17. Harrison Group 18. Gannett Foundation 19. Piedmont Airlines 20. Truist Financial 21. United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore 22. Atlantic General Hospital 23. Maryland State Employees 24. MAC 25. Toroid Corporation of Maryland

$50,000 $42,807 $41,802 $23,455 $21,116 $17,207 $15,000 $15,000 $14,700 $12,572

32. Wigglesworth, Layton, Moyers & $7,266 Chance, P.C. 33. Delmarva Community Services $6,844 34. Community Foundation of the $6,706 Eastern Shore 35. Dorchester County Public Schools $6,119 36. GKD-USA $6,100 37. Downtown Bridal $5,960 38. The Insurance Market $5,888 39. Carefirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield $5,645 40. LinkBank (formerly Bank of Delmarva) $5,555 41. Holloway Funeral Home $5,500 42. George, Miles & Buhr $5,455 43. Wicomico County Government $5,146 44. The Keith Campbell Foundation $5,000 45. Gateway Pediatrics, PA $5,000 46. Taustin Group $4,945 47. JA Strand Consulting $4,865 48. United Way Worldwide $4,796 49. Hebron Savings Bank $4,625 50. Harris Teeter, a subsidiary of Kroger $4,408

$12,332 $12,000 $11,516 $11,193 $10,463 $9,862 $9,709 $9,426 $8,746

$8,571 $8,435 $8,382 $8,322 $7,652 $7,530

Scan to see our Corporate Anchor Society giving partners!

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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117 Donors ~ $21,345

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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 16

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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.

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!

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

36 Donors ~ $23,460

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Mr. Charles K. Cherry Dr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Chodnicki Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Badenhausen Ms. Sharon G. Clark Mr. Darren M. Clepper Mr. Kaleb Cline Mr. & Mrs. Steven H. Cody Mr. Christofer E. Conklin Dr. & Mrs. Robert Corcoran Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Core, Jr. Ms. Gloria Cornish Ms. Janet B. Coughlin Ms. Erica Courtney Dr. & Mrs. David E. Cowall Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Cowder Mr. & Mrs. Jim Cox Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Creasy Mr. Phillip E. Cropper Mr. Warner E. Crumb Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Cullen Mr. & Mrs. Gregory L. Dale Mr. & Mrs. Fred N. Daniels Mrs. Kirsten P. Danisavich Mr. & Mrs. Ron D. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Davis, Sr. Mrs. Tenesha M. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Davis Mr. Brandon L. Dawson, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Grover B. Dayton Mrs. Lisa M. Della Ratta Mr. & Mrs. David J. DeLuca Ms. Lisa R. DeShong Ms. Bridgette A. Devaney

Dr. Karin DiBari Drs. Memo & Veronique Diriker Mr. Marquise Antwoun Dismuke Mr. & Mrs. Charles Doherty Mr. Joseph J. Domotor Mr. Edward F. Dorang Dr. Patrick P. Dougherty Mr. & Mrs. David B. Douse Ms. Judy A. Dykes Mr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Eccleston Ms. Kathryn D. Elliott Mrs. Lori T. Elliott Dr. Carolyn J. Elmore Ms. Katarina E. Ennerfelt Mr. & Mrs. James A. Esham Ms. Cathleen R. Faenzi Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Farley Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Farrelly Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Feist Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Ferrier Mr. Alan M. Ficeral Dr. Kathryn M. Fiddler & Mr. Jeff Berthiaume Mr. Edward M. Flanagan Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Follebout, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George E. Fontaine, Jr. Mrs. La Raeu I. Franklin Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Franklin Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Franks Mr. & Mrs. Herbert D. Frerichs, Jr. Ms. Sara Froning Mr. & Mrs. Steven B. Fulkrod Dr. & Mrs. John B. Gaddis Ms. Brenda M. Galgano Dr. Amy D. Gallagher Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Gast Dr. Danielle L. Giddins Mr. & Mrs. Palmer Gillis III Mr. & Mrs. Peter D. Gomsak, Jr. Ms. Jacqueline Gordon Mr. Eric T. Goslee Mr. & Mrs. Santo A. Grande Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Greene Dr. & Mrs. Terrance Greenwood Mr. & Mrs. James E. Gregory, Jr. Ms. Suzanne M. Grice Mrs. Elizabeth A. Grubb Mr. Chris Ty Hagel Mr. & Mrs. Christopher C. Hall Dr. & Mrs. Parker W. Hall, Jr. Mr. Rob Hall Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Hallman Mr. & Mrs. Joshua R. Hamborsky Mr. & Mrs. Roger L. Harrell Mr. & Mrs. Darrell F. Harris Mr. Matthew M. Harris Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Hartstein Mr. & Mrs. James W. Hartstein Ms. Amy S. Hasson Mr. Kevin Hayes & Dr. Diane Davis-Hayes Ms. Natasha A. Hayes Ms. Katarzyna Hemming Mr. Richard J. Hernandez Mrs. Jennifer Hershberger Mr. & Mrs. W. Thomas Hershey Mr. & Mrs. Tony Hilligoss

Ms. Bonita Hinkle Ms. Bianca Jasmaine Hinton Mr. & Mrs. Raymond B. Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Sean M. Howard Dr. & Mrs. Murray Hoy Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Hurchalla Mr. & Mrs. Bryan M. Hurst Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Hutchinson Revs. Martin E. & Sharon C. Hutchison Ms. Marsha Hyland Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Jenkins Ms. Carrie A. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Douglas L. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Gregory P. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Johnson Ms. Elizabeth R. Jones Mrs. Rachel G. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Joseph Mr. James R. Kaylor Mr. Wallace D. Keck Mr. Paul A. Kenlon Mr. & Mrs. James L. Kennedy, Jr. Mr. Thomas V. Kimball, Jr. Mrs. Katherine King Mr. Michael C. Kleger Mr. & Mrs. Gary R. Knight Mr. Geoffrey R. Koch Mr. Michael R. & Dr. Elizabeth Koval Mr. Christopher A. Krest Mrs. Lisa A. Kristick Mrs. Karen M. Kundell Dr. & Mrs. Rodney Layton Mr. & Mrs. Garrett S. Layton Mr. & Mrs. Gaston LeBois, Jr. Ms. Julie Lehman Mr. & Mrs. Derek R. Leitner Mr. & Mrs. D. Patrick Lemley Dr. & Mrs. Steven E. Leonard Mr. Michael Leventini Ms. Barbara Lewis Dr. Mary Beth & Mr. Torrence Lindsay Mr. Michael R. Lindsey Mr. Roger K. Lipinski Mr. & Mrs. James A. List Mr. & Mrs. Jason P. Loar Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Loeffler Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan A. Long Mr. Jorge Lopez, Jr. Mr. William Lucas Mr. Vijay C. Lulla Ms. Rebecca Lunness Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth F. MacFarlane IV Mrs. Elsie W. MacMullin Ms. Melissa Mader Dr. Kristin L. Mallory Ms. Ruth F. Malone Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Kurt M. Marx Dr. Ani & Mr. Michael Mathers Mr. Joseph Marshall Mattei Mr. Kevin McAdams Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. McClain Ms. Lana McCready Mr. & Mrs. Terence J. McGean Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. McGillen Mr. & Mrs. Darryl J. McJilton Mr. Colin McLaughlin Dr. & Mrs. Richard Meeks Mr. Donald Melton Ms. Mary Mengason

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Michalik Mr. & Mrs. William T. Middleton III Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey L. Middleton Ms. Victoria L. Miele Ms. Rochelle Milbourne Mr. & Mrs. Christopher T. Miles Mr. Dwight H. Miller Mr. Gary Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jason Mills Mr. Jeffrey Mitchell Mr. Randolph D. Mitchell Dr. Robert C. Mock, Jr. Ms. Spring O. Molock Mrs. Cortney U. Monar Mr. John M. Moore Ms. Katherine A. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Edward T. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Terrence P. Moreno Ms. Eva L. Morgan Mr. Dandre R. Morgan-Williams Mr. Paul L. Morris Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David H. Morris Mr. & Mrs. James F. Morris Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Morris Mr. & Mrs. Ray Morris Mr. & Mrs. James E. Moyers II Ms. Denise K. Mumford Ms. Tydeedre Mumford Mr. Bryan E. Murfree Mr. Joshua Myers Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Myrick Mr. & Mrs. Martin T. Neat Mr. & Mrs. Rick Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Jason Nester Mr. William W. Neville Dr. Bryan D. Newton Ms. Penni E. Nichols Ms. Kim Novak Mr. Timothy J. O`Hea Mr. John O`Reilly Mr. Donald R. Owrey Mr. George R. Pabst Mr. & Mrs. Robert Parker Mrs. Pamela L. Parks Mr. James D. Parsons Mr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Paschal Mr. Stephen E. Passwater Mr. & Mrs. Fred & P.J. Lyon- Patterson Mr. Robert J. Payne Mr. & Mrs. James A. Perdue Mr. & Mrs. Bill Perry Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Scott P. Phillips Mrs. Windy E. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Joel P. Phoebus Mr. Alexander Pollack Mr. Jeb A. Powell Mr. & Mrs. Tom E. Powley Mrs. Cheryl M. Presto Mr. & Mrs. David Propper Mr. & Mrs. Kelly M. Pullen Mrs. Jenifer C. Rayne Mr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Record Mr. & Mrs Jesse P. Reid Ms. Jennifer J. Reilly Mr. & Mrs. Donald B. Reise Mr. & Mrs. Carl M. Rew Mr. Erwin E. Ricks Dr. Brookellen Rider Dr. & Mrs. Don Ritter

Mr. & Mrs. David Rivello Mr. & Mrs. David F. Roberts Ms. Barbara Robinson Ms. Laura A. Rodriguez Dr. Olga Lucia Rojas Smith Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Rose Ms. Nancy Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Ruark Ms. Teresa L. Ruark Mr. Mark V. Rudnick Ms. Jeanne E. Ruff Mr. & Mrs. Robb Sartorio Ms. Christel C. Savage Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Savoy Ms. Sandra B. Schlesinger Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Schmader Ms. Mitzi Scott Ms. Christy K. Sellards Mrs. Deborah Semski Ms. Cheryl L. Senkbeil Dr. Sophia Shakur Dr. Debra Sheets Mr. & Mrs. Louis W. Shockley, Jr. Mr. Leon V. Shockley Mr. & Mrs. David C. Short Ms. Penny Short, RN Ms. Denise R. Shorts Mrs. Jennifer L. Sills Mr. Brett Siock Mr. Andrew T. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Richie Smith Mr. Owen D. Smith Mrs. Ramona L. Smith Mr. John J. Snee Ms. Camesha L. Spence Mr. Gregory Starkes Ms. Carrie N. Sterrs Mr. & Mrs. Brad Strand Mr. & Mrs. David A. Strauss Mr. & Mrs. George G. Strott, Jr. Ms. Angela D. Strouth Mrs. Dawn E. Sullivan Mrs. Janet M. Talley Ms. Shannon L. Tatman Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Kevin I. Taylor Mr. Louis H. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. John T. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Mat W. Tilghman, Jr. Ms. Lisa K. Timmons Ms. Erin L. Tobat Mr. & Mrs. Vincent E. Tolbert Mr. Melvin M. Trader Mr. Richard Trenary, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. James B. Trumble Mr. Richard H. Tudor Mr. William K. Turner Mr. & Mrs. William S. Turner Mr. & Mrs. John R. Tyler

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Ms. Mary C. Tyler Mr. Jeffrey Vanderslice Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Vindivich Ms. Maria G. Von Kollmar Mr. & Mrs. Gary F. Waldych Mrs. Gail Walkup Dr. Annette E. Wallace Dr. & Mrs. Ghulam Waris Mr. Ronald Paul Weber III Ms. Danielle Weber Dr. Christina J. Welch Mr. & Mrs. David H. Whaley Mr. Christopher Wesley White Ms. Sonya A. Whited Mr. & Mrs. Craig Whitelock Ms. Shirl J. Wilkins Mr. & Mrs. Ronald V. Wilkins Mr. Mark W. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Robert Williams Ms. Amy Wingate Ms. Patricia K. Woods Mrs. Elizabeth C. Wootten Ms. Theresa Wright Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Zimmer

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE ($250-$499) Ms. Dannelle Abney Dr. Zeinab A Abou-Yehia Mr. & Mrs. Dwayne Abt Ms. Brooke Adkins Mr. Keith Adkins Mrs. Joan M. Adrion Mr. Louis V. Agosta Mr. & Mrs. Philip S. Albert Mr. Richard F. Allen II Mrs. Carol L. Alvaro Mr. & Mrs. Averill V. Anderson Ms. Sandra L. Andrews Mr. Johan W. Annis Mr. John M. Arietta II Ms. Anna A. Austin Ms. Shaneatha N. Austin Mr. Jesse Marez Ayres Mr. Richard F. Bailey Ms. Dreama Baldwin Ms. Denise Banks Mr. & Mrs. Brian K. Banks Mr. Brett O. Barkley Mr. Dylan Lee Barlow Mr. David S. Barninger Mrs. Melissa A. Barone Mrs. Suzanne M. Barr Mr. & Mrs. David Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Bartemy Mrs. Lori L. Batts Ms. Sarah Baugh Mr. Mark J. Beachboard Mrs. Lauren M. Beauchamp Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Bednar, Jr. Ms. Morlon Bell-Izzard Ms. Andrei M. Benner-Smith Ms. Kimberly A. Benton Ms.Michelle R. Bergold Mr. Tony Bevilacqua, IV Ms. Alisha D. Biddle Mr. Kyle Christopher Biester

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Mrs. Kelly Q. Birch Ms. Donna C. Blackwell Mrs. Karen E. Blades Ms. Mary T. Bohlen Mrs. Sara E. Bohnsack Ms. Rachel Bomar Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Bonenberger Mrs. Amy Marie Bordeau Mrs. Kimberly L. Bowman Mrs. Christen K. Boyer Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur W. Bradford Ms. Barbara Brannock Mr. Charles T. Briddell, Jr. Ms. Patricia Briddell Dr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Briggs Mrs. Kelly H. Brinkley Mr. Jeffery L. Brittingham Ms. Melissa J Brooks Ms. Dinah R.H. Brown Ms. Laura Brown Mrs. Paula S. Brown Mr. Allen C. Brown, Sr. Mr. Theodore R. Brown Mr. Peter E. Buchness Mr. Marcus D. Bunting Mr. Shawn P. Bunting Mr. Joseph P. Burns, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Burns, Jr. Ms. Barbara A. Calloway Mrs. Jennifer M. Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Cannon Dr. Wen Cao Mrs. Kellyann S. Caple Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Carey Ms. Lori A. Carter Mr. Carlton A. Cartwright, Jr.

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A legacy of significance allows the positive impact during your lifetime to be a blessing to future generations.

- Dana Seiler 1944 Legacy Circle Member

Ms. Knita L. Cartwright Ms. Jacqueline W. Cascio Mrs. Kristin L. Cashman Mr. & Mrs. Eric E. Cathell Mr. & Mrs. Randall C. Catloth Mr. & Mrs. William R. Chambers Ms. Theresa Charest Ms. Rachel L. Chatterton Mr. Erik J. Chavis Ms. Trinka Chesson Mrs. Eva A. Chin Mr. Eric P. Church, Jr Mrs. Ashley L. Clevenger Mr. Richard F. Colburn Mrs. Beth L. Collins Mrs. Loren Collins Ms. Paula C. Compton Ms. Kerica R. Contreras Mr. & Mrs. William C. Cooper Ms. Rachel M. Cosgrove Mrs. Tina M. Cossaboom Ms. Catherine Covington Mr. & Mrs. James W. Craft Mrs. Nancy H. Creighton

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Mr. & Mrs. Deverick A. Crippen Mr. & Mrs. David A. Crissman, Jr. Mr. Julius Pernell Cropper, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Crouch Mr. Jesus G. Cruz Mr. Wayne P. Culp Mr. Steven Culver Mr. Jason Cunha Mr. & Mrs. John D`Amico Mrs. Melissa S. Darling Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Dashiell, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Davidson Mrs. Ellen M. Davies Ms. Carrie A. Day Mrs. Carol L. Deal Mr. & Mrs. Michael DeFiore Mr. & Mrs. Robert Demaris Mr. & Mrs. Keith W. Dennis Ms. Rhonda K. Dennis Mr. Timothy W. Dennis Mr. Ryan M. Devage Mrs. Elizabeth T. DeWilde-Engh Ms. Cathy Diekmann & Mr. Brian Polkinghorn Mr. Curtis D. Dix Dr. Charles L. Dolan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jason C. Donalds Mr. Lamont D. Downes Mr. Arnold R. Downing Ms. Terry A. Drechsler Mrs. La Shundra Drummond Ms. Sandra L. Drummond Mr. & Mrs. Robert Duma Ms. Margaret E. Dunn-Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Eaton Mr. Brian Edelmann Ms. Margaret S. Egolf Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Eichelberger Ms. Kimberly Emely Mr. & Mrs. David J. Emerson Mrs. Julie A. English Dr. & Mrs. Henry M. Engster Mrs. Angela M. Ennis Mr. Robert Epps Mr. & Mrs. Gregory V. Era Mr. & Mrs. Greg Erdie Ms. Michelle L. Ernat Mr. Ricky W. Estep Ms. Margaret Etzler Mr. & Mrs. Darren B. Evans Ms. Michelle S. Everngam Ms. Kathryne L. Everts Ms. Wendy Farthing Ms. Lisa A. Fatica Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Ferraro Mr. John Ferry Mrs. Linda Filewicz Mr. Daniel Fitzgerald Mrs. Meghan A. Fitzgerald Mr. Ryan J. Fitzgerald Ms. Melissa R. Floyd Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Folsom Mr. Evan J. Ford Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Ford Mr. & Mrs. Zachary T. Freistat Mr. & Mrs. David R. Fulton Ms. Kathryn Y. Gaddis Ms. Stephanie Gary Ms. Lisa T. Gattoni Mr. & Mrs. Columbus D. Gaynor Dr. & Mrs. David M. Gell

Ms. Bonnie S. Gerrity Mr. & Mrs. Theodore G. Gibson Mrs. Cecelia N. Gill Ms. Leah Yvonne Gilmore Ms. Joan H. Gilsdorf Ms. Flora J. Glasgow Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Grahe Dr. William P. Gray Mrs. N. Danielle Green Ms. Sarah E. Greenfarb Mr. & Mrs. Darryl R. Greer Mr. Kevin Gregg Ms. Brenda F. Griner Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Gunther, Jr. Mr. & Dr. Aaron Guy Ms. Kimberly Gwaltney Mr. & Mrs. John Haag Mr. & Mrs. Donald B. Hackett Mr. Michael Hager Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Hailey Dr. Kirkland J. Hall Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Ray E. Hall Dr. Renee R. & Mr. Joshua R. Hall Ms. Lindsey A. Hamill Mrs. Chrystal M. Handley Ms. Christen L. Handy Mr. & Mrs. James Hankins Mr. Robert T. Hanson Mr. & Mrs. Christian K. Hardesty Mr. Elton C Harmon Mr. & Mrs. Todd Harper

Ms. Kathy M. Hurley Mr. & Mrs. Timothy B. Hurst Ms. Gwendola M. Hutley Ms. Danielle L. Jackson Ms. Alexzine L. Jackson-Slaughter Mr. Spencer Jacques Ms. Theresa O. Jarman Mr. Cyrus W. Jarrett Mr. Emmanuel J. Jefferson Mr. Stephen B. Jenkins Mrs. Kelsey A. Jensen Ms. Jennifer B. Johnson Mr. KenJuanta Tamar Johnson Dr. Kevin J. & Mrs. Natalie A. Johnson Mrs. Theresa S. Johnson Mr. Joseph E. Johnstone Ms. Wendy Joines Mr. & Mrs. Elisha T. L. Jones, III Mr. Brian M. Jones Mr. David C. Jones Mr. David W. Jones Ms. Elizabeth C. Jones Mr. James P. Jones Ms. Kimberly Y. Jones Dr. & Mrs. John T. Jordan, Jr. Mrs. Rebecca L. Kambarn Mr. Robert Kane Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Karten Mrs. Susan P. Keen Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan J. Kehl Mr. & Mrs. H. Jerry Kennedy

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I support the United Way because I’ve seen firsthand through my volunteering as a Women United committee member the real impact that my support makes to my local community. It is fulfilling to be part of something that makes a positive difference in the lives of others. I have also participated in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program with my son since his birth. Receiving a book in the mail once a month through the program is something he looks forward to and gets him excited to read something new. I’m proud to be a United Way volunteer.

- Danielle Bradley Piedmont Airlines

Mr. & Mrs. John B. Harrington Mr. Christopher Harrington & Mrs. Claire Otterbein Mrs. Nancy H. Harrington Ms. Karen T. Harris Ms. Amy M. Harrison Mr. George Harrison Mr. Dan Hartsook Mrs. Kathleen M. Hayne Mrs. Lori A. Hazel Mr. Thomas J. Hehman Mrs. Morgan H. Helfrich Ms. Awenita Hensley Ms. Sharon J. Hensley Mrs. Kelly L. Hewett Mr. Stephen Hitchens Ms. Cheryl Y. Hobbs Mrs. Charlotte J. Holland Mrs. Dawn L. Holland Mr. Edward L. Holland Ms. Mary A. Holland Mr. & Mrs. Roland E. Holland Ms. Cindy A. Houghtaling Ms. Angela Hubbard Ms. Bethany Hope Hudson Ms. Donna C. Hughes-Doyle

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Ms. Dorthy Kerrick Ms. Gretchen Kessner Ms. Jennifer B. Ketterman Mr. Vincent King Mr. Brad Kleinburd Ms. Frieda E. Kornetti Ms. Lena V. Lake Mrs. & Mrs. Jennifer L. Langley Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Burns Lanham III Ms. Pearl E. Lasley Mr. Timothy L. Lawrence Mr. Everett Lecates Mrs. Lori L. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Todd F. Lekites Mr. & Mrs. Brian F. Lemon Ms. Ashley Lewis Mrs. Lee Lewis Mrs. Denise R. Littleton Mrs. Tracy Locke Ms. Jessica Lyles Mrs. Laren H. MacMillan Mrs. Kelly J. Macomber Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Maddox Mr. & Mrs. Andrew R. Mandigo Ms. Ruth F. Malone

Mr. Algia R. Mariner The Honorable Abigail H. & Mr. Stephen L. Marsh Mrs. Edith C. Marshall Mrs. Rebecca Mason Ms. Erica S. Matlock Mr. Paul B. Mauser Mr. & Mrs. William R. McCain Mr. & Mrs. Kevin S. McCoy Mrs. Pamela A Mccutcheon Mr. Alan W. McDaniel Mr. David McDermott Mr. Robert S. McEwan Dr. Jenny L. McFadden Ms. Jessica E. McInerney Ms. Shelby R. McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Phil McMichael Ms. Carmelita R. McMillion Mr. Christopher S. McQueen Mr. & Mrs. Michael McWilliams Ms. Hemali S. Mehta Mr. & Mrs. Edwin H. Melhorn, Jr. Ms. Nancy V. Mendez Mr. Chris Mergnor Mrs. Jenny A. Miles Mr. Joseph T. Miller Jr. Mr. Steven E. Milligan Ms. Carol E. Mister Mrs. Cynthia J. Mitchell Mr. Dean A. Mitchell Ms. Kim M. Mitchell Ms. Amy J. Mitschke Ms. Voncia L. Molock Ms. Olivia A. Momme Mr. Jonathon Montague Ms. Bonnie L. Moore Mr. Caleb E. Moore Ms. Lydia M. Moore Mr. & Mrs. William J. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Morgan Ms. Natalie Morgan Ms. Vonda L. Morgan Mr. Richard Morin Mr. Anthony W. Morris Mr. Christopher J. Moyer Mr. Mike Mrohs Mr. Kaleb Aaron Mulford Mr. Shawn P. Murphy Mr. Thys Musengwa Ms. Terry L. Myers Ms. Linda S. Nelson Ms. Billie Jo Newman Mr. & Mrs. Kewin D. Nichols Mrs. Lori L. Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Nieberding Mr. Lawrence J. Noccolino Mr. Michael L. Nolan Ms. Bethany D. Noll Ms. Victoria Norris Ms. Annette M. Northan-Austin Ms. Kelly Ann Novak Ms. Cynthia K. O`Grady Ms. Rose O`Hanlon Mr. & Mrs. Leo F. O`Hara Ms. Patricia A. O`Hara Mr. Patrick J. O`Malley Mr. Michael Olah Ms. Pamela B. Oland Mr. & Mrs. Michael Oliver Mr. Michael Oliver Mrs. Linda K. Outten

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Mr. Christopher L. Pagan Ms. Mary A. Palenchar Ms. Deidre C. Palmer Mrs. Donna E. Palmer Ms. Periann H. Palmer Mr. Luca Paparatti Mrs. Michelle L. Parker Ms. Christine L. Parks Mr. Ronald L. Parsons, Sr. Mr. Robbie Allen Pasquith Mr. & Mrs. Vince Pavic Ms. Lindsay D. Payne Mr. Bryant Peek Ms. Ellen L. Perdue Mr. & Mrs. Jacob J. Peregrim Mr. & Mrs. John R. Petito Ms. Darcy L. Phipps Ms. Georgette Pierce Ms. Kimberly D. Pinhey Ms. Jane Pino Mr. & Mrs. Mark Pitoniak Mr. & Mrs. Marc L. Pixley Mr. & Mrs. David A. Plotts Mrs. Susan K. Price Ms. Laura H. Puckett Mrs. Victoria O. Purnell Mr. & Mrs. Gary R. Pusey Mrs. Teresa F. Pusey Mr. Joseph D. Raffa Ms. Jodee D. Rahe Mr. & Mrs. Scott G. Rall Mrs. Jennifer M. Ranck Ms. Julia M. Rathel Mr. Shayne Ray Dr. & Mrs. Brian J. Raygor Mr. Kyle A. Raynor Mrs. Suzanne M. Reddish Mr. & Mrs. Kevin W. Reeder Mr. James L. Reid Ms. Joanie M. Reid Ms. Emma G. Reider Dr. & Mrs. Walter E. Matern Mrs. Sarah K. Reinert Mr. Henry C. Reister IV Mrs. Peggy Reister-Morris Ms. Brenda S. Rhoads Ms. Christine A. Rhoads Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ritchie Mrs. Diana M. Robbins Ms. Amy L. Robertson Ms. Angela K. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence C. Robinson Mrs. Valerie R. Robinson Mr. Joe Roche Ms. Nancy A. Rock Mr. & Mrs. Donn G. Rodgers Mr. & Mrs. Vance J. Row Mr. Clinton W. Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sabo Ms. Beverly A. Saez Mr. & Mrs. Matthew D. Sandt Ms. Constance Savage Mr. & Mrs. Ollie J. Savage Mr. & Mrs. Montgomery Sayler Mr. John A. Scaldara Mr. Neil Schloss Mr. & Mrs. Juergen Schneider Mr. Stephen L. Schweikert Mr. Timothy J. Scott II 22

Ms. Stephanie M. Scott Mr. William See Mr. & Mrs. John W. Seichepine Mrs. Patricia C. Serkes Mr. Joshua Shaver Mr. Jeffrey Shaw Ms. Maritza D. Shaw Ms. Beth Sheller Mrs. Brenda S. Shores Ms. Diane M. Shorts Ms. Roxie M. Shortt-Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Phillip C. Shreeves Mrs. Dawn M. Simpson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Sites Mr. & Mrs. Samuel P. Slacum Ms. Ashleigh M. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Richard K. Smith Mrs. Shelley L. Smith Mrs. Lynne S. Snyder Ms. Julie G. Somers Mr. Kingdom Sonogod Ms. Kelly A. Stephens Ms. Catherine Sterling Mr. & Mrs. Kevin L. Sterling Ms. Lakeisha M. Stevens Mr. Terry S. Stevenson Mr. Bruce N. Stewart-Brown Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Stigler Mrs. Cathy E. Stitcher Ms. Bevereley A. Stoakley Ms. Jill Stone Mrs. Mari A. Strauss Ms. Angela A. Stubbs Mr. Linden P. Swann Mrs. Debra J. Tabor Mr. & Mrs. John M. Tatum Mr. Gregory Tawes Mr. Joshua J. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Brad Taylor Mr. Saleem A. Taylor Dr. Terra O. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. John Terlizzi Mr. Gage Thomas Mr. Mark S. Thompson Mr. Phillip G. Thompson Mr. Devin Thornton Ms. Brandi R. Timmons Mr. Brent A. Timmons Mr. Ralph E. Timmons, Jr. Ms. Debra P. Tingle Ms. Sandra L. Titus Ms. Hayley W. Toadvine Mr. Rick Toadvine Mr. William Toadvine Ms. Jacqueline A. Todd Ms. Kerri Todd

Ms. Brandy L. Toomey Mr. Anthony J. Townsend Ms. Teresa L. Tracy Mr. & Mrs. Carlos M. Smith Ms. Faith Tull-Church Mrs. Jill Tyler 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

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2021-2022 Annual Awards

Volunteers of the Year Carol and Ryan Sterba

Coordinator of the Year Vicki Miele Somerset County Public Schools

Affinity Leader of the Year Laura Rodriguez Women United

Spirit of the Shore Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association

Flame of Excellence Taustin Group

Jim Barrett Community Leadership Award Rev. Roosevelt Toussaint

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.

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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!

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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.

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.

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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.

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

EDUCATION

HEALTH

IMPROVED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL STABILITY

BASIC NEEDS BEING MET

96%

99%

92%

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

individuals utilized substance abuse support programs

ATTAINING APPROPRIATE LITERACY RATES

REDUCTION OF BEHAVIORAL INCIDENCES

IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE

DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY

89%

88%

90%

of 290 children showed improved grade‐level reading skills

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IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS

IMPROVED FINANCIAL LITERACY

96% of 24,018 individuals showed improved knowledge of financial options and resources

of 745 children showed progress in social and/or emotional development

of 328 children improved school attendance

IMPROVED SELF SUFFICIENCY

19,149

55,616

free books provided through Imagination Library

1,421

individuals received home food delivery

BASIC NEEDS BEING MET

734

children participated in school enrichment programs

BASIC NEEDS BEING MET

93% 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 Assets $187,221

Liabilities

Property

$4,715

$20,296

Lease Right of Assets $252,704

$77,471

$213,309

Prepaid Expenses $756,255

$130,590

Legacy Circle Net Pledges Receivable $15,941

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$308,653

$189,240 Cash and Cash Equivalents

Legacy Circle

Lease Right of Use Liability

Accounts Payable

Net Pledges Receivable

Prepaid Expenses

Deferred Revenue

Accrued Liabilities

Lease Right of Use Assets

Property

Community Impact Funding

Public Support & Revenue

Community Impact & Functional Expenses

Other Revenue

$251,912 $552,406

Legacy Circle Donations

$492,253

$120,565 2022-2023 Campaign (Less donor designations & pledge loss provision) $977,468

$18,870 $695,869 2022-2023 Campaign (Less donor designations & pledge loss provision)

Community Impact

Management & General

Legacy Circle Donations

Fundraising

Program Services

Other Revenue

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.

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Mission

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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 • • • • •

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.

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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.

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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.

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore 803 N. Salisbury Blvd., Suite 2100 Salisbury, MD 21801 410.742.5143 info@uwles.org

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