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18 A RT NNUAL REPO
2017 ANNUAL REPORT
United Way of Southwest Virginia FIGHTS FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY of every person in Southwest Virginia because they are the building blocks for a good quality of life.
TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER FROM THE CEO
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ABOUT US 4 CHILDHOOD SUCCESS Initiatives
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Feature
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YOUTH SUCCESS Initiatives
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Feature
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FINANCIAL STABILITY Initiatives
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AUDITED FINANCIALS 16 GAME-CHANGERS
Corporate and Media Partners
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Leadership Donors
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10 Most Generous Workplaces (Employee Giving)
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Childhood Success Council and Work Group Members
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Partner Schools
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Youth Success Employee Partners
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Youth Success Advisory Council Members
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Backpacks Unite Partners
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Impact Award Recipients
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Volunteer of the Year
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2019 Board of Directors
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HEALTH EDUCATION FINANCIAL STABILITY UNITED WE FIGHT. UNITED WE WIN. United Way of Southwest Virginia fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. WE WIN BY LIVING UNITED. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community’s most daunting social crises.
LETTER FROM THE CEO Thanks to you, United Way of Southwest Virginia has shifted from symptom treatment to addressing root causes, and our accomplishments in 2018 were fully focused around these efforts. As we have evolved into the new model United Way, we have built capacity to carry out the important yet difficult work to improve the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community in Southwest Virginia. Children in Southwest Virginia deserve a successful start in life. Our Childhood Success team supports the first building block in United Way of Southwest Virginia’s cradle-to-career
There is so much to celebrate from 2018, and our success flows from your support. Travis Staton President and CEO
approach to build tomorrow’s workforce. The team works with more than 130 child care centers and family day homes to ensure children are cared for in quality environments, ready for kindergarten, and reading at grade level by the end of 3rd grade. Success in these outcomes leads to a greater chance that a child will graduate from high school, continue to postsecondary completion, and to a job. The next building block in the talent pipeline is Youth Success. Based on local employer feedback, youth in Southwest Virginia are disconnected from the workforce, which is supported by data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which showed in 2015, that more than 3,000 of Southwest Virginia’s youth between the ages of 16 and 19 weren’t in school or working. Ignite is our signature program conceptualized, developed and implemented to spark career interest in the next generation of Southwest Virginia’s workforce. In 2018, United Way of Southwest Virginia invested in the lives of almost 30,000 middle school and high school students, enabling them to realize their potential and be ready to enter and advance in the region’s workforce. In 2018 we supported community action programs to increase the number of volunteers serving the VITA program. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, and provides professional tax preparation to low income residents. Nearly 3,000 families in Southwest Virginia saw a combined $586,000 in savings that would have otherwise been spent on tax preparation services. This money was able to stay in the pockets of our good, hard working people who get up and go to work every day in order to sustain their families. In 2018 we welcomed Pulaski County into the United Way of Southwest Virginia family, which increases our capacity and our platform for advocacy. We are energized by the local leadership in Pulaski County, and together, we hit the ground running to provide the Ignite program there to complement the strong efforts of the school system and local chamber of commerce. There is so much to celebrate from 2018, and our success flows from your support. Thank you again for working alongside of us to create a better Southwest Virginia for the workforce of tomorrow.
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United Way of Southwest Virginia fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Southwest Virginia because they are the building blocks for a good quality of life. Through an initiative-based cradle-to-career approach, United Way of Southwest Virginia is creating sustainable solutions to address the challenges facing tomorrow’s workforce. United Way convenes cross-sector partners to make an impact on the most complex problems in our region. Through collaboration with government, business, nonprofit and individuals, United Way innovates for positive, lasting social change. With a footprint that covers nearly 20% of the state of Virginia, United Way of Southwest Virginia programs and initiatives serve the counties of Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe, and the cities of Bristol, Galax, Norton, and Radford. For more information about United Way of Southwest Virginia, visit www.UnitedWaySWVA.org.
GILES BUCHANAN DICKENSON WISE CITY OF NORTON
LEE
Service area
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MONTGOMERY TAZEWELL
RUSSELL
BLAND PULASKI
FLOYD
WYTHE SMYTH
SCOTT
CARROLL
WASHINGTON CITY OF BRISTOL
GRAYSON
CITY OF RADFORD
CITY OF GALAX
Additional areas in which United Way of Southwest Virginia programs and initiatives are offered
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I love being known as the Backpacks Lady. I am proud of Food City, our volunteer food packers, and our teachers. We are United to help children in our community have meals over the weekend.” — C ATHY BOLLING Women of Distinction Award Winner
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We support United Way of Southwest Virginia because this organization focuses on programs that give our region’s children and youth the tools to change the trajectory of their own lives as well as their families’ lives for generations to come.” —M IKE AND SUSAN BROWN Leadership Giving Society Members
CHILDHOOD SUCCESS
CHILDHOOD SUCCESS Our Childhood Success team supports the first building block in our cradle-to-career
YOUTH SUCCESS
approach to build tomorrow’s workforce. The team works to ensure children are cared for in quality environments, ready for kindergarten, and reading at grade level by the end of 3rd grade.
OUR CHILDHOOD SUCCESS INITIATIVES Al’s Pals
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Al’s Pals develops social-emotional skills, selfcontrol, problem-solving abilities, and healthy decision-making in children ages 3-8 years old. Al’s Pal’s is funded through the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth. Backpacks Unite
Smart Beginnings
Smart Beginnings brings together community partners dedicated to creating a quality early childhood system of care that improves the access to, the quality of, and the coordination of services for young children and their families. Smart Beginnings is funded through the VECF.
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Backpacks Unite provides nutritious weekend meals during each school year to elementary and middle school-aged students throughout Southwest Virginia ensuring that students come to school Monday ready to learn and ready to succeed. Campaign for Grade-Level Reading The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is a collaborative effort to ensure that many more children from low-income families succeed in school and graduate prepared for college, a career, and active citizenship. Childcare Start-up Assistance Project The Childcare Start-up Assistance Project assists individuals as they start their own family day home or small child care center in counties that have little or no existing licensed care. This project is funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network (VA ITSN)
VA ITSN delivers on-site consultations, trainings, mentoring, feedback, and support to program providers that care for children birth-36 months, and helps providers make connections to existing community resources and is funded by Child Development Resources. Virginia Quality Virginia Quality sets standards for improvement at child care centers, preschools and family child care homes across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia Quality is part of a grant initiative funded through the Virginia Department of Social Services.
Mixed Delivery Preschool Project Mixed Delivery provides private licensed childcare centers with support and resources not typically found in private childcare to strengthen the quality of care for four-year-olds. The project is funded through the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF). unitedwayswva.org 7
CHILDHOOD SUCCESS HIGHLIGHT: CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING In July of 2018, United Way of Southwest Virginia joined the nationwide initiative Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, strengthening our commitment to helping the region’s youngest children become proficient readers. According to the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, reading proficiency by third grade is the most important predictor of high school graduation and career success. The Campaign addresses three underlying challenges that can keep young children, especially those from low-income families, from learning to read successfully: school readiness, school attendance, and summer learning. As a part of the Campaign and in partnership with The Soho Center, a 46-year-old nonprofit in Virginia, United Way distributed 50,718 brand new, high-quality books valued at $679,176.04. This is the largest in-kind donation UWSWVA has ever received. United Way of Southwest Virginia distributed the books with the help of over 24 community partners.
We had incredibly generous support from two employers who stepped in to help us out: Universal Fibers and Berry Home Centers. Without their help picking up and transporting the books, and storing them until they could be distributed across the region, this project would not have happened. The collaboration placed books in the hands of the region’s youngest citizens, specifically over the summer so they did not lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year. Anthony Akers, Pulaski County Assistant Administrator, told us, “Thank you…for your hard work and dedication at making sure our community youth receive these books this summer. We will make sure our kids have access to these books during our summer reading programs….The generous donation of these books will prove to dramatically enhance our summer reading program. Thank you so much!”
served by 130 participating Virginia Quality providers
50,718 Books
distributed through partnership with The Soho Center
211,680
924 children
FREE MEALS PROVIDED to children through Backpacks Unite partnerships in 38 schools
enrolled in Al’s Pals in 32 different early childhood classrooms completed an average of 15 lessons each
33 educators
12 childcare providers received a total of
received materials, training, and coaching to obtain a child development associate credential or early childhood education certificate
462.5 hours of coaching from the Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Work Group
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CHILDHOOD SUCCESS
5,828 children
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The future competitiveness of our local and national economy depends upon ensuring that the workforce of tomorrow is equipped with the knowledge necessary to compete in a globalized economy.”
—S AM CASSELL Plant Manager, Utility Trailer - Glade Spring
CHILDHOOD SUCCESS YOUTH SUCCESS Based on local employer feedback, youth in Southwest Virginia are disconnected
FINANCIAL STABILITY
from the workforce. Our Youth Success initiative, Ignite, is a part of United Way’s cradle-to-career continuum creating a talent pipeline that prepares the next generation for the jobs of tomorrow, supplies businesses with skilled workers, and builds a robust, competitive economy.
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OUR YOUTH SUCCESS INITIATIVES
Educators in Industry
At the annual Careers Expo for Youth, more than 4,000 7th grade students move through four zones filled with hands-on learning activities highlighting different local careers. Students see first-hand what it’s like to participate in a chemistry experiment, climb a utility pole, practice CPR, or use a 3D printer – directly from industry professionals located in Southwest Virginia.
Middle school educators from Ignite partner schools engage with local employers through day-long professional development opportunities provided on site through industry tours and job skills discussions.
Speakers Bureau The Ignite Program Speakers Bureau introduces students to more than 30 local employers who provide Project Based Learning (PBL) in classrooms across the region. PBL introduces students to future work opportunities available in Southwest Virginia.
MajorClarity Ignite provides MajorClarity, a web-based selfawareness and career planning software, to more than 30,000 middle and high school students with engaging career awareness and assessment activities that allows students to explore 1,600+ career paths, and generate academic and career plans.
Reality Stores Financial education events are hosted in partnership with county 4-H extension offices that present more than 4,000 area 8th grade students with simulations that require lifestyle and budget decisions, offering a fun and effective way to learn about personal accounting, financial responsibility, and life choices.
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YOUTH SUCCESS
Careers Expo for Youth
YOUTH SUCCESS FEATURE: CAREERS EXPO FOR YOUTH In September of 2018 United Way of Southwest Virginia hosted the Careers Expo for Youth for 4,439 7th grade students. The Expo sparks career interest in the next generation of Southwest Virginia’s workforce through career awareness. The Expo bridges the gap between the worlds of learning and work by connecting schools and students with employers and employees At the Expo, employers have a unique opportunity to engage students through conversation and demonstration. Students participate in five-minute hands-on activities at employers’ stations. Our region’s employers have shown students what it’s like to be a chemical engineer, accountant, IT specialist, social worker, and more. For example, past employers at the Expo have let students climb a utility pole, try on SWAT gear, practice CPR and giving shots, participate in a chemistry experiment, and use a 3-D printer to create a 3-D object.
Sixty-five employers sent 345 employees who volunteered for a total of 4,830 hours during the two-day event. The total value of this volunteer time for the Expo was $129,202.50. The incredibly generous support from our employers, donors, and volunteers for the Expo demonstrates the support our region has for its students. That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED! Students attend the Expo during 7th grade, just prior to taking their career assessments as required by the Virginia Department of Education. After this experience, they have a much better understanding of career options and interests, and a realistic picture of the path they should take to match their passion with skill.
SEE UWSWVA IN ACTION See highlights from UWSWVA’s Careers Expo for Youth: unitedwayswva.org/expo
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100 schools across 17 school systems participated in the Ignite Program
attended Reality Stores in partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension
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89 employers
52 educators
4,439 students
served by the Ignite program
participated in day-long Educators in Industry tours of local employers
partnered with the Ignite Program
attended Careers Expo for Youth
[The Expo] is something very fun to do, especially the hands-on part. It is very educational. I feel like I’m not even learning anything, but, you know, I actually am.” — D ANIELLE LEONARD Carroll County, Ignite Program Participant
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4,022 students
31,447+ students
YOUTH SUCCESS FINANCIAL STABILITY United Way of Southwest Virginia is fighting for the financial stability of the region. Residents are empowered to control their financial destiny and keep their hard-
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earned money through community partnerships that provide residents with money management education and tax preparation assistance. The result is a thriving community where everyone has more opportunity to succeed.
OUR FINANCIAL STABILITY INITIATIVES ALICE
VITA
ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) is an acronym coined by United Way for men, women, and families who work hard, earn more than the official Federal Poverty Level, but still find themselves earning less than the basic cost of living. Our 2017 ALICE Report found that as many as 59% of households in some areas of Southwest Virginia cannot afford the basics costs of living.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) partners with United Way of Southwest Virginia to link individuals and families who earn less than $56,000 a year with volunteers who prepare tax returns for free to help people in Southwest Virginia keep more of their hard-earned money.
FamilyWize
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FamilyWize improves the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities through its partnerships with more than 100,000 community organizations to make prescription medication more affordable and more accessible for all. MyFreeTaxes United Way Worldwide and H&R Block have partnered since 2009 to promote MyFreeTaxes to help support the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. Families and individuals who earn $66,000 a year or less are able to file state and federal returns for free, which helps them maximize their tax refunds.
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 SEE UWSWVA IN ACTION Learn more about VITA visit unitedwayswva.org/taxtime
2,945 tax returns
prepared by VITA volunteers
57% increase
in number of FamilyWize beneficiaries
Returned to people in Southwest Virginia
$1,247.15
$3,453,764
average refund amount per VITA customer
through federal refund
207 returns filed in Southwest Virginia through MyFreeTaxes.com
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We saved residents of Southwest Virginia
$512,508.80 on prescriptions through our FamilyWize partnership
— V ITA VOLUNTEER
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FINANCIAL STABILITY
You’re not just doing taxes...you’re doing a financial stability checklist. You’re helping these families in more ways than you know.”
AUDITED FINANCIALS 35.1%
Land, buildings, and equipment $1,018,322
31%
Pledges receivable $898,140
ASSETS TOTAL: $2,900,968
17.2%
Cash $498,804
0
8.4%
Investments $244,417
8.3%
Other receivables and prepayments $241,285
200K
400K
600K
800K
1000K
77.7%
Note Payable on Building $678,365
12.2%
LIABILITIES TOTAL: $872,586
0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $106,321
5.5%
Donor designated allocations payable $47,674
4.6%
Allocations $40,226
100K
200K
300K
400K
6.6%
NET ASSETS TOTAL: $2,028,382
93.4%
Without Donor Restrictions $1,893,715
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1200K
500K
600K
700K
800K
With Donor Restrictions $134,667
SOURCES OF FUNDRAISING TOTAL: $2,899,432
7.3% Special Events $212,678
2.3% Other Income $66,754
23.5% In-kind Contributions and Services $681,207
18.3% Corporate Gifts $531,028
28.9% 19.6%
Foundations and Grants $839,272
Individuals $568,493
INVESTMENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TOTAL: $3,004,577
10.4%
1.5% Donor-specified Gifts Paid Out to Other Organizations $45,779
Youth Success $313,860
4.1% Financial Stability $124,645
12.4% Fundraising and Program Support Services $373,365
71.5% Childhood Success $2,146,928
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United Way of Southwest Virginia’s Ignite program, the only regional workforce development program in schools in that region, demonstrates the success of a true multi-jurisdictional project focused on long-term generational change for the workforce of tomorrow.” — JOHN O. “DUBBY” WYNNE GO Virginia State Board Chairman
GAME-CHANGERS Without your partnership and involvement, we could not do what we do. Our collective impact is a driving force for community change. Together we make a great team. CORPORATE PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS
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LEADERSHIP DONORS We are grateful for every person who contributes to help us make a lasting impact on the most complex problems in our region. Leadership donors are recognized for their annual gift of $500 or greater to United Way of Southwest Virginia either through a workplace campaign or a direct gift in 2018.
Marc and Tammy Ammen
John and Betty Carrico
Jonathan Fox
Justin Kegley
Wayne and Jeannie Austin
Tom Casteel
Linda Fritsch
Lawrence Keith
Jerry Chrisley
Zachary Frye
Andrew Kestner
Matthew Church
Dewey Fulton
Jason Kestner
Garth Clark
James and Karen Gardner
Brad Ketron
Jayne Clark
Dan and Leigh Giei
Audrey Kirk
Randall Clark
Colby Gravely
John and Esther Lang
Denver Clevinger
Austin Greer
Jay Lavigne
Howard and Libby Bartholomay
Jennifer Clevinger
A.G. and Shirley Griffith
Don and Suzanne Lay
Glen and Tammy Baumgardner
William Compton
Robin Grossman
David and Melinda Leland
Joyce Cornette
Dustin Hall
Eric Leonard
Dan and Mary Begley
Deborah Corvin
Thomas B. Haller
John Lincoln
E.L. and J.W. Belcher
David Crabtree
Eric and Angela Harman
Michael Lockard
Wayne and Carole Bell
Dwight and Brenda Crane
Phillip Harmon
Donald Berlin
Mark Dalton
Josh Harper
Jonathan and Debby Loggans
Thomas and Kyra Bishop
Henry Dawson
J.C. Hitz
Jeoff and DeeDee Bodenhorst
Mary Del Vecchio
William Hobbs
Richard Dillon
Bob and Gay Breakfield
Robert Dorsey
Jon and Mary Anne Holbrook
Gary and Crystal Breeding
Rhonda Dotson
Kristin Bresowar
Robert Duff
Jimmy Brown
Andrew Dunavan
Mike and Susan Brown
Barbara Farmer
Mark S. Buckland
Terry Fortner
Don Campbell
Rachel Fowlkes
Robert Carlson
Tom and Donna Fowlkes
Alex Avery Aaron Baird Lisa Barker Walter Barrett Jr. Stephen Barrett
Jody Lusk Roy Martin Stuart Mascola
Tyler Holmes
Ann Mathews
Robert and Joan Horsch
Oliver and Vivian McBride
Richard Hosey Jr.
Susan McCowan
Michael Hoskins
Howard and Heidi McElroy
Gus and Darcy Janson Ben and Merry Jennings Jeffery Johnson Andrew Justus
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James Losse
Conrad and Marjorie McNeer David McNeil
Casey and Kendra McReynolds
Josh Osborne
Michael Sharpe
Dustin and Shauna Tilson
Danny and Crystal Peek
Ricky Shelton
Dale Vernon
Thomas Phillips, Jr.
Jonathan Shepherd
Leann Vernon
Matt Plante
Joseph Shepherd
Charlie Vipperman
Bill Plaster
Kevin Sigmon
Charles Wallace
Florence Powell
Gregory Smith
Allen Walsh
Loraine Price
Steve and Debbie Smith
Reelia Watson
French and Laura Moore
Zachary Price
Gregory Sparks
David Werth
Laura Mullins
William Purdy
Mark Spires
Elizabeth Whitman
Arnold Mutter
Jeff and Cindy Renfer
Travis and Ryiah Staton
Tyler and Martha Whitt
Robert Neeley
Nolan Rich
Megan Stewart
Lee Wilkey
Eddie and Jeni Neely
Keith and Kathryn Roark
Joseph Stilwell
Xavier Woodard
Donny Nelson
William Roseberry
Janet Woolwine
Timothy Nester
April Rosser
Wendy and George Strawbridge
Don and Etta Nicewonder
Dixie Rowe
Kevin and Kim Nicewonder
Carolyn Ryburn
Kimberly Nicewonder
Lucy Scott
James and Mary Nuckolls
Mark Seamon
Brendan and Connie McSheehy Donnie Meadows Mark Miller John and Sydney Montague
Jake and Jane Schrum
Aaron Sexton
Rick and Donna Nunley
Brenda Street John Stringer Richard and Brenda Sutherland
Kevin and Kristy Worley Steven Worley Bruce and Uva Wright Roman Zehner
Betsy Talbert James Thomas Mike Thomas
Leadership donors whose employers do not share names with United Way of Southwest Virginia who wish to be recognized in future donor acknowledgments can send an email to mholbrook@unitedwayswva.org.
10 MOST GENEROUS WORKPLACES (EMPLOYEE GIVING) Appalachian Power
Old Dominion Power Company
Ballad Health
United Way of Southwest Virginia
Food City
Universal Fibers
Komatsu Mining
Utility Trailer
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Vanguard Furniture
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CHILDHOOD SUCCESS COUNCIL AND WORK GROUP MEMBERS Alexandra Bowling
Dr. Karen Shelton
Kimberly Ayers
Patsy Brimelow
Amanda Bailey
Dr. Kristie Legg
Kristin Shumate
Patti Cettin
Amanda Funk
Dr. Lynn Metcalfe
Kristina Welch
Pattie Morrell-Lamie
Amanda Mitchell
Dr. Sue Cantrell
Laura Radford
Patty Warren
Amber Boggs
Elaine Rock
Leesa Gayheart
Rebecca Crockett
Amy Bond
Elizabeth Boyd
Leslie Gillenwater
Regan Johnson
Amy Compton
Elizabeth Stringer
Libby Boyd
Rhonda Bennett
Angela Leighton
Emily Boyles
Linda Gambrel
Rita Street
Angela Peters
Ericka Hall
Linda Midgett
Robin Boyd
Anita Libby
Gina Wohlford
Lisa Topshee
Ruth Taylor
Anne Coates
Ginger Richmond
Lisa Tyson
Sarah Dye
Asia Malone
Hannah Brockman
Lisa Willis
Sarah Seeley-Dick
Beth Cochran
Jackie Smith
Lori Crisp
Shannon Moles
Beth Dixon
Jackie Wilson
Lydia Landis
Sharon Foglesong
Betty Russell
Janet Owen
Marcia Hicklin
Sherry Fletcher
Breanne Forbes Hubbard
Jennifer Henson
Marcus Adkins
Sherry Trinkle
Brenda Sutherland
Jennifer Hurt
Marcy Olinger
Stephanie Strouth
Brenda Vernon
Jennifer Johnson
Marian Berryman
Susan Bullion
Brenna Robinson
Jennifer McNeill
Marilda Perry
Susan Hill
Brian Hall
Jennifer Quigg
Mary Ann Hall
Susan Humphrey
Cameron Burton
Jenny Yancey
Mary Beth Masters
Susan Keene
Carissa South
Jessica Arney
Mary Lou Hutton
Susan Rash
Carol Breeding
Jessica Crockett
Mary Thomas
Susie Funk
Catherine Brillhart
Jessica Maiden
Melissa Peddy
Tamara Kirby
Chris Austin
Jessica Meadows
Melissa Smith
Tammy Smith
Danielle Blevins
Julie Liddle
Mike Robinson
Tammy Utt
Danielle Booher
Julie Short
Mindy Rutherford
Teresa Hodges
Danielle Dye
Karen Ross
Misty Lee
Terri Gregory
David Millsap
Karen Taylor
Mitzi Bitler
Tom Casteel
Debbie Anderson
Kathy Johnson
Molly Schock
Tricia VanHoy
Debbie Liddle
Kathy Wilcox
Nancy Bailey
Trista Sutphin
Deborah Rutherford
Kelly Bledsoe
Nicole Brewer
Veronica Saint
Deja Melott
Kelly Clyburn
Nicole Yarber
Vicki Myers
Dina Clower
Kelly Read
Nikki Robbins
William Boone
Dolores Yow
Kelly Wingate
Pam Smith
Yahaira Scoggins
Donna Buckland
Kent Berryman
Pamela Irvine
Donna Meade
Kim Hill
Pat McGlothlin
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PARTNER SCHOOLS Abingdon High (9-12)
Grundy High (9-12)
Ridgeview High School (9-12)
Belle Heth Elementary (3-6)
Hilton Elementary (KG-6)
Ridgeview Middle School (6-8)
Bland County Elementary (PK-6)
Holston High (9-12)
Riverview Elem/Middle (PK-8)
Bland County High School (7-12)
Honaker Elementary (PK-7)
Rural Retreat High (9-12)
Carroll County High (9-12)
Honaker High (8-12)
Rural Retreat Middle (6-8)
Carroll County Middle (6-8)
Hurley Elem/Middle (PK-7)
Russell County Career & Tech
Castlewood Elementary (1-7)
Hurley High (8-12)
Rye Cove High (8-12)
Castlewood High (8-12)
Independence Middle (6-8)
Rye Cove Intermediate (5-7)
Central High (9-12)
JI Burton High School (8-12)
Scott Memorial Middle (6-8)
Chilhowie High (9-12)
John N Dalton Intermediate (7-8)
Shoemaker Elementary (KG-6)
Chilhowie Middle (6-8)
John S Battle High (9-12)
Smyth Career & Technology Center
Coeburn Middle (5-8)
Jonesville Middle (5-7)
St Paul Elementary (PK-8)
Council Elem/Middle (PK-7)
JW Adams Combined (PK-8)
St Paul School (PK-7)
Council High (8-12)
Lebanon High (8-12)
Swords Creek Elem (3-7)
Damascus Middle (6-8)
Lebanon Middle (5-7)
Dublin Middle (6-8)
Lee County Vocational School
Tazewell County Career and Technical Center
Dungannon Intermediate (4-7)
Lee High (8-12)
Eastern Elem/Middle (PK-7)
LF Addington Middle (5-8)
Eastside High (9-12)
Macy McClaugherty Elem/Middle (PK-7)
EB Stanley Middle (6-8) Elydale Elem (5-7) Fort Chiswell High (9-12) Fort Chiswell Middle (6-8) Fries School (PK-7) Galax High (8-12) Galax Middle (5-7) Gate City High (10-12) Gate City Middle (7-9) George Wythe High (9-12) Giles High (8-12) Glade Spring Middle (6-8) Graham High School (9-12) Graham Middle (6-8) Grayson County High (9-12) Grayson Highlands School (PK-7)
Tazewell High (9-12) Tazewell Middle (6-8) Thomas Walker High (8-12) Twin Springs High (8-12)
Marion Middle (6-8)
Twin Valley Elem/Middle (PK-7)
Marion Senior High (9-12)
Twin Valley High (8-12)
Narrows Elem/Middle (PK-7)
Union High (9-12)
Narrows High (8-12)
Union Middle School (5-8)
Nickelsville Elementary (KG-7)
Virginia High School (9-12)
Northwood High (9-12)
Virginia Middle School (6-8)
Northwood Middle (6-8)
Wallace Middle (6-8)
Norton Elementary (PK-7)
Washington County Career & Technical Education Center
Patrick Henry High (9-12) Pennington Middle (5-7) Pulaski High School (9-12) Pulaski Middle (6-8) Radford High School (9-12)
Weber City Elementary (KG-6) Wise County Career Technical Center Yuma Elementary (KG-6)
Richlands High (9-12) Richlands Middle (6-8)
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YOUTH SUCCESS EMPLOYEE PARTNERS ABB
Komatsu
Universal Fibers, Inc.
Woodgrain Millwork
Abingdon Health & Rehab
Lee County Schools
Worldwide Equipment
American Advertising Federation
LG&E/Kentucky Utilities/ Old Dominion
Upper Tennessee River Roundtable
AMR Pemco
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc.
Appalachian Drafting Appalachian Power Ballad Health Bank of Marion Barter Theatre
Mohawk Industries Mountain Empire Community College New Peoples Bank
Berry Home Center
New River Community College
Blood Assurance
NHC Bristol
Bluefield College
Norton City Schools
Bristol Virginia Public Schools
Occupational Enterprises Inc.
Buchanan County Public Schools
Pepsi
UPS Utility Trailer - Atkins Utility Trailer - Glade UVA Wise VCA Highlands Animal Hospital Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Virginia Department of Transportation Virginia Highlands Community College
Powell Valley Bank
Virginia Highlands Small Business Development Center
CGI
Pulaski County Public Schools
Comcast
Virginia Oil and Gas Association
Radford City Schools
Crutchfield Corporation
Virginia Produce Co., Inc.
Radford Health and Rehab
Virginia Quality
Celanese
Dickenson County Public Schools
Ridge and Valley Farms
Emory & Henry College
Rooftop of Virginia
Farm Credit
Scholle IPN
Farris Service Group
Skyway Outdoors, Inc.
Food City
Southwest Virginia Advanced Manufacturing - Center of Excellence
General Dynamics General Engineering Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Highlands Community Service Highlands Union Bank Holston River Soil & Water Conservation Kirk’s Blessings, LLC
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Southwest Virginia Community College Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center - Robotics Sykes
Virginia State Police Virginia Tourism Corporation Volvo Trucks New River Valley Plant Washington County Public Schools Washington County Sheriff’s Department WCYB Wells Fargo West River Conveyors and Machinery Company
Tadano Mantis
William King Museum of Art
Tempur Production
Wize Solutions, LLC
Town of Haysi
Wolf Hills Fabricators
Wythe County Public Schools Wytheville Child Development Center Wytheville Community College ZF-TRW
YOUTH SUCCESS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS Barry Yost – Washington County Virginia Public Schools Vickie Ratliff – Mountain Empire Community College
Caroline Lane – Virginia Community College System Joe Belsterling – Major Clarity
Traci Cordle – New Peoples Bank
Scott Jefferies – Region VII Superintendents Association
Jerry Sheets – Utility Trailer - Atkins
Sandy Ratliff – Virginia Community Capital
Tim Lawson – General Engineering
Megan Atkinson – Pulaski County Virginia Public Schools
Rick Nunley – Universal Fibers
BACKPACKS UNITE PARTNERS Abingdon Rotary
Highlands Fellowship - Bluefield
Pleasant View UMC
Abingdon Rotary/Johnston Memorial Hospital
Highlands Fellowship Marion Campus
Russell County Rotary
Abundant Life Christian Center
Johnston Memorial Hospital
Camp Zion Church/Twin Co. Hospital/Bible Baptist Church
Kingsway Baptist Church
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital Dickenson Co. Behavioral Services Dungannon Methodist Church Friendship Baptist Church
Main Street UMC Mt. Olivet UMC New Peoples Bank
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Universal Fiber Systems UPS Richlands Washington Chapel UMC Wise Primary Lunchbox 276
Oakland UMC Oliver Coal Sales Inc.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church working on Backpacks Unite
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IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENTS Top Giver Universal Fibers Systems
Spirit of the Community Award UPS
Growth and Innovation Award Contura Energy
Community Partner of the Year Ballad Health
Celebrity Bagging Pre-Event Fundraising Award Town of Chilhowie
Women of Distinction Award Cathy Bolling
2018 Special Recognition Dr. Thomas Haller, Founder Pulaski County United Way
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: RACHEL HAINES Thank you for such an incredible year. I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to work at United Way of Southwest Virginia. Because of my time with you all, Southwest Virginia feels just as much, if not more, like home to me than Fort Wayne, Indiana. The amount of dedication that goes into the events and programs you all put forth, how much thought goes into how you communicate as an organization, and how much time you all put into your projects and one another is truly outstanding. After my term with AmeriCorps VISTA, I will start working on my Master of Divinity at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Although I am looking forward to this pursuit, I am sad to see my term come to an end. My time here has reminded me of a few themes that ring true when it comes to building community: take the opportunity to work hard at work worth doing, collaboration and recognition coexist well when achieving goals, and those who lead set the tone for success. You all have been an unbelievably great group to learn from and spend time with. Thank you for all of this and for making me a part of your team.
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I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to work at United Way of Southwest Virginia.”
— R ACHEL HAINES, Americorps Vista Team Member
CLOCKWISE, TOP TO BOTTOM: Dr. Megan Healy, Chief Workforce Development Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia; Travis Staton and Rachel Haines; Travis Staton and Dr. Thomas Haller; Steve Smith Speaks at the Operation Tomorrow’s Workforce Breakfast.
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2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee Mary Begley Chair of the Board
Brendan McSheehy 2nd Vice Chair
Paul Cox Vice Treasurer
Manager, External Affairs AEP
VP of Innovation, Sustainability & Intellectual Property, Universal Fibers
Vice President of Finance, Food City
Dr. Mike Robinson Vice Chair
Alan Jones, Jr. Treasurer
Barbara Farmer Secretary
Director A. Linwood Holton Governor’s School
VP—Accounting Mission Coal Company
Associate Pastor Pleasant View United Methodist Church
Board Members Todd Asbury President and CEO New Peoples Bank
Henry Hartsock Team Manager Eastman Chemical Company
Cameron Bell Attorney PennStuart
Thomas Holsinger General Manager Lowes
Tommy Casteel Regional Director Virginia Department of Social Services
Dan Minahan Director, SWVA Operations Crutchfield Corporation
Lori Crisp Director of Marketing Norton Community Hospital, Ballad Health
Rick Nunley Director of Human Resources Universal Fiber Systems LLC
Stacey Ely Director, Community and Government Relations Ballad Health
Peggy White Executive Director Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce
Kim Farris-Luke Owner/Operator Farris Funeral Home
Kris Westover President Mountain Empire Community College
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