UWBEC 2013-14 Annual Report

2013–2014 Annual Report & Leadership Society Membership Roster

united for change United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

Our Mission United Way brings people, organizations and resources together to improve community well-being.

Our Vision We are a world-class organization transforming quality of life in our community.

Our Values • Service • Integrity • Collaboration • Accountability • Innovation

united for change

Together we accomplish so much more We are at an unprecedented moment as a community. And United Way is no exception to that.

Thanks to the support of our generous community members over the past four years, United Way has undergone a renaissance—a time of great revival, where we have steadily increased our goals and exceeded them; where we have strengthened our impact and built community-wide coalitions.

Our community has gone from handwringing to hope, and that spirit grows stronger every day.

However, many people are not yet reaping the benefits of our community’s growing good fortune.

In fact, an alarming 50% of children in Buffalo live below the poverty level. So, there is still a great deal of work to be done for all of our friends and neighbors to become strong, self-sufficient, independent and healthy. And United Way is focused on improving the well-being of our community.

Key factors for success

Goal for 2014

In 2013, our campaign grew for the fourth consecutive year to

Although we face many critical issues, United Way is positioned

$14,321,000 and our overall revenues grew by 25% to $21,536,000.

to build on the positive momentum of the past four years, so that

We also had a low overhead rate of 9%. Throughout the annual report,

we can continue to work together toward creating a stronger and

you will see highlights of key factors that contributed to this success,

healthier community.

such as new workplace campaigns, endowment and planned giving

We set ambitious goals in order to address the critical needs

contributions, grant awards, and more.

facing people in Erie County today. Our 2014 Campaign goal is

But equally important is United Way’s leading role in building

$14.4 million, and we are confident that the compassionate people

collaborations with other stakeholders throughout the community,

of this community will step up to meet the challenge—providing our

including people, organizations, businesses and government agencies.

friends and neighbors with the critical services that can change their

Collaborations—such as the Erie/Niagara Birth to 8 Coalition; CASH

lives for the better.

Coalition; and Healthy Start, Healthy Future for All Coalition—are instrumental in implementing meaningful social impact in the community.

Improving quality of life In 2013, we invested nearly $4.6M in 90 Education, Financial Stability, and Health & Wellness programs at local nonprofits, American Red Cross Disaster Relief Services, Labor Emergency Services, and 2-1-1 WNY Information & Referral Services.

The impact has been profound. From the newly launched Children’s Center for Success to the Baby Café breastfeeding support centers for moms and their infants, and the 5,400 volunteers who gave 27,000 hours of service, we have seen the difference United Way can make in our community.

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results

“ Pledge cards and program funding are vitally important to United Way’s mission and support the cornerstone of our work in community impact, but they are only the beginning of our story. Thanks to your contributions, we are also able to collaborate in partnership with other community agencies in order to enact lasting positive change that no single organization could accomplish alone.”

Michael Weiner, President & CEO

$4.6M

invested programs & services

5,400 27,

people volunteered hours

= $600,000 in service

$900K in new grant awards

2% United Way Campaign raised

+

$14,321,000

25% Total revenues

+

$21,536,000

24% Retail checkout program raised

+

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$270,000

“ United Way is uniquely positioned to efficiently and effectively match resources to the greatest areas of need in our community, in a way that no other organization can match.”

Jay McWatters Partner, Dopkins & Company, LLP 2014 United Way Campaign Co-Chair

results

$85K “ Supporting United Way’s mission is the easiest way

raised from 72 new workplace campaigns

to make a big difference in our community, and it’s a huge opportunity to engage with your associates.

When everyone is wrapped around a common initiative, great things happen for your business and the community.”

Susan O’Sullivan Vice President – Sales, Ingram Micro 2014 United Way Campaign Co-Chair

Spring It On increased

Launched 60-member Birth to 8 Coalition

64% “ I am tremendously proud of what United Way has achieved.

And, as much as we celebrate our accomplishments, we know that success is a team sport. It is about celebrating what we can achieve when we work together: creating lasting, systemic change in our community through collaborative efforts with the great people and businesses, organizations, and government agencies throughout Erie County.”

Steve Finch, Board Chair GM Powertrain, Tonawanda Engine Plant

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igniting hope in Erie County United Way invests millions of dollars into nonprofit programs that make our community stronger by helping people build knowledge, skills, independence, self-sufficiency and well-being.

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C o mm u n i t y I n v e s t m e n t s

Your contributions help strengthen people in need Thanks to the generosity of our compassionate community, United Way invested $4.6M into 90 programs and services across 54 nonprofit agencies in Erie County. The programs address the most critical needs in Education, Financial Stability, and Health & Wellness, as well as provide access to health and human services, and ensure sound disaster and emergency relief services.

These local programs create better opportunities for our children to achieve academic and personal success, help families build a solid financial future, and promote healthy behavior and choices.

What this means for our community When we help children build the skills necessary to enter kindergarten and give school-aged children the academic, social and emotional support to build on that sound educational foundation, we set them on the path to a successful life.

When we give people access to job and vocational training so they can provide for their loved ones, or teach families how to create a budget and save for a home or car, we empower them to be self-sufficient, which builds stability in our community.

Furthermore, helping people of all ages get access to health and human services promotes healthier behavior and choices that lead to a thriving community—such as providing seniors transportation to medical appointments and grocery stores, helping connect pregnant women with prenatal care, or ensuring that those in unhealthy or abusive relationships get the physical, emotional, social or legal support they need.

50%

of children start school without the skills they need to succeed

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C o mm u n i t y I n v e s t m e n t s

Focusing on the most pressing issues United Way conducted a Community Needs Assessment that measured the most critical areas of need in Erie County. This data has informed our rigorous and thoughtful funding process, resulting in the most responsible, effective and measurable method of delivering services to people in need.

In the area of Education, we invest in programs that focus on early learning and development, academic performance and enrichment, and career and college readiness. In Financial Stability, we focus on income stabilization, employment and workforce development, and asset building and financial education. And, in Health & Wellness, we focus on healthy behavior and choices and access to needed services.

Thousands of people in Erie County benefitted from United Way funded programs last year. The positive impact resulting from the significant investments that United Way makes in our community can be measured in a number of ways—from increases in grade point averages to new jobs to healthier newborns, and more.

Education

Financial Stability

Health & Wellness

99% of young children served were ready to enter school

1,100 people completed financial or vocational training

96% of high-risk pregnant women served had their babies at full term

3,000 school-aged children improved their GPA

8,800 qualified residents received free tax-prep services

1,600 people in unsafe circumstances completed a safety plan

24% increase in military/ veteran families served with free tax-prep services

1,500 seniors received transportation that helped them access food, medical care or social activities

100% of eligible children were enrolled in high-quality child care 6,100 youth showed improved social/ emotional development 1,500 local students improved their decision-making skills

850 people secured or maintained a job 6,000 refugees or immigrants improved their self-sufficiency & independence

2,900 victims of violence secured the physical, emotional or social support they needed 100% of people served for a chronic condition improved management of their condition

For a list of United Way’s community investments and initiative partners, or for more information, please contact: Education Program Director: Melodie Baker – (p) 887-2763 (e) melodie.baker@uwbec.org (w) uwbec.org/education Financial Stability Program Director: Katie Lyons – (p) 887-2671 (e) katie.lyons@uwbec.org (w) uwbec.org/financialstability Health & Wellness Program Director: Mary K. Comtois – (p) 887-2608 (e) mary_k.comtois@uwbec.org (w) uwbec.org/healthandwellness

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C o mm u n i t y I n v e s t m e n t s

Number of people Served by United Way Funded Programs* Grand Island

185

Tonawanda/ Kenmore

2,469

67,113 Buffalo

Amherst/ Williamsville

2,338

Cheektowaga/ Depew

2,796

West Seneca Lackawana

849

Hamburg/ Blasdell

1,020 Evans/ Angola

603 Brant/Farnham

51

Eden

183 North Collins

137

688

Orchard Park

840

Boston

143

Clarence

Akron/ Newstead

Lancaster

Alden

582

454 Elma

147 East Aurora

427

240 Marilla

47

Wales

774

143

Colden

Holland

89

Concord/Springville

445

213

Sardinia

59

Collins/Gowanda

237

*2013 statistics. Numbers reflect only those who reported their zip codes. Actual numbers are estimated to be higher.

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Collaborating for the common good United Way brings many stakeholders together to address the community’s most critical needs. The collective power of this collaboration is far greater than one organization could accomplish alone.

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C o l l a b o ra t i o n s

100+ agencies solving issues together One of the most effective ways we work to accomplish our mission of bringing people, organizations and resources together to improve community well-being is through our collaborative programs and initiatives. When we share expertise, best practices and resources with organizations throughout Erie County, and work closely with one another to tackle the big issues, we create positive momentum that results in lasting change.

Erie/Niagara Birth to 8 Coalition The United Way led Erie/Niagara Birth to 8 Coalition brings 60 organizations together to help children succeed in school and life. They have identified key issues affecting children and families—such as healthy pregnancies/full-term births, safe environments, school-readiness, access to services, and social-emotional supports—and they work to improve outcomes in those areas.

80% of brain development occurs before age 5 Creating positive change in early education In 2013, United Way piloted the Children’s Center for Success—an innovative daycare and parent engagement model that helps parents and staff effectively interact with children with challenging behaviors. It is the first daycare of its kind in Erie County to utilize specialized training and services with a positive, progress-related approach to bringing out the best in every child, even if they have not done well in other daycare or preschool environments.

Services, support and training are provided to teachers, caregivers and parents to help ensure the progress of each child.

Additional collaborations in Education United Way also works closely with community agencies on collaborations such as Closing the Gap in Student Performance, which works to improve academic success of students in Buffalo Public Schools by addressing non-academic barriers to learning—and The Afterschool Network of Western New York, which works to strengthen the out-of-school-time community through advocacy, collaboration and education.

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C o l l a b o ra t i o n s

Creating Assets, Savings & Hope (CASH)

8,800

The CASH coalition is made up of 60 organizations that work to improve the financial health of hardworking families. Through the help of trained volunteers who serve as financial coaches, they focus on increasing dollars coming into low- to moderate-income households from tax refunds, credits such as EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit), and other income supports.

Through financial education and other initiatives, CASH works to increase awareness of local asset-building and employment opportunities for

$7M back to Our community

low-income households, particularly within special populations, such as refugees, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

CASH Poverty Simulation CASH facilitates interactive poverty simulations for those interested in understanding the day-to-day realities for people living in poverty.

Since 2008, 80 simulations have been hosted for 70 groups, companies, agencies and educational institutions.

Participants assume various roles within different families facing poverty. They provide for basic necessities and shelter over the course of four 15-minute "weeks." During this "month," family members seek assistance from a variety of human services and other organizations.

80 poverty simulations have been hosted for 70 groups

“ This experience helped to bring a greater understanding of actual problems faced by lowincome families and it helped me recognize the difficult day-to-day decisions that must be made.

The poverty simulation confirmed my values and beliefs in helping those less fortunate.� — Poverty simulation participant

Poverty Coalition United Way is also a partner in a Poverty Coalition that meets regularly and is working to educate the public on the issue and solutions, advocate for effective strategies, and engage the community in the fight against poverty.

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C o l l a b o ra t i o n s

Healthy Start, Healthy Future for All Coalition Fifty local agencies led by United Way and UBMD work to promote secure, safe and healthy environments for children. They focus on

643 moms & babies

visited Baby Cafés for breastfeeding & moral support

issues such as obesity, poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and healthy pregnancies and babies.

Training health professionals The coalition works to strengthen the health promotion field through conferences and training such as the Infant Nutrition Practices: Disparity Starts at Birth conference, attended by nearly 200 professionals.

They also offer Certified Lactation Counseling training and play an instrumental role in the New York State Department of Health Breastfeeding-Friendly Learning Collaborative.

Nearly 30% of adults and more than 16% of children in Erie County are obese Resources & evidence-based programming In an effort to raise awareness, the Healthy Start, Healthy Future for All Coalition developed The Maternal-Infant Resource Guide for information on how to access prenatal, postnatal and pediatric care; and The Last Straw board game, which teaches health professionals how social determinants impact health.

Their program initiatives include local Baby Cafés—community supported drop-in centers that provide free, skilled lactation care to new mothers; and two physician toolkits: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound—to assist in delivering evidence-based obesity education messages to parents; and Healthy You x2, which promotes

Thanks to the support and guidance of the Baby Café, first-time mom Sandra V. was able to nourish her son through breastfeeding, in spite of his severe food allergies.

healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.

Second Act United Way partners with Erie County Departments of Mental Health and Senior Services to improve the quality of life for older people, age 60+, in Buffalo and Erie County through the Second Act coalition. The coalition works to maximize independence for the frail and disabled, optimize physical and mental health and well-being, address basic needs, and promote social and civic engagement.

For more information, please contact Joe Roccisano, Director of Agency Relations, at 887-2757 or joseph.roccisano@uwbec.org.

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helping nonprofits with a much-needed boost Since 1917, hundreds of thousands of people have given their time, talent, resources and passion to transform the quality of life for people in Erie County through United Way’s volunteer initiatives.

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Volunteering

5,300+ come together to make a difference The immense scope of United Way’s volunteer efforts ranges from the expertise and leadership of our dedicated Board of Directors and Advisory Council to the diligent and tireless commitment of our campaign coordinators and community impact volunteers.

There are also thousands of individuals and corporate volunteers who contribute hours of hard work and energy to carry out our mission at events and initiatives such as Day of Caring, Family Volunteer Day, Business Meets Community, and the Community Baby Shower.

“ United Way would not be able to create lasting change in Erie County without the dedication and passion of our volunteers.

As ambassadors of action, they empower our community with their talent and energy.”

—M ichael Weiner, President & CEO

Our community reaps the benefits United Way volunteers contribute thousands of hours of service to support programs that make our community stronger. Their service amounts to significant savings in operational costs for United Way as well as for our partner agencies, and they provide a critical source of support for agencies that do not have the resources to accomplish their goals without the help of volunteers.

The largest single-day volunteer effort in Erie County United Way Day of Caring brought 3,600 volunteers together to complete 181 projects that helped improve our community at United Way’s 22nd Annual Day of Caring on August 20, 2014.

Projects included gardening, cleaning, landscaping, painting, maintenance and organizing.

Volunteers also served lunch to seniors, mentored young people or chaperoned field trips.

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Volunteering Families gather to help local agencies Parents, children, grandparents and neighbors joined together for a fun, rewarding day of helping nonprofits complete a variety of projects at our 5th Annual Family Volunteer Day. Over the past five years, more than 800 people contributed 2,400 hours of service.

Getting babies off to a great start

Community Impact Volunteers Our dedicated community impact volunteers work to ensure that the gifts our donors entrust to us are directed toward programs that effectively address the most pressing community issues. They are actively involved in United Way’s rigorous funding decision process, and their gift of time and expertise is deeply appreciated.

In April, area companies hosted community baby showers and

Community Impact Chair

collected baby items such as diapers, baby wipes, sleep sacks and

Roger Cominsky

digital thermometers to help local at-risk moms and infants with basic necessities for the baby’s care. In the past three years, more than 120 companies held showers, and nearly 1,400 gift bags were donated to families in need.

Businesses also benefit from volunteering

Community Impact Cabinet Chester Bridger Michael Henry Christopher Kempton

Community Impact Investment Council

United Way works closely with local businesses to find corporate

··Francisco Arinci

··Sean McConnaghy

volunteer activities that meet the company’s needs and interests,

··Philip Barbagallo

··Brian McGowan

build camaraderie among employees, and enhance the company’s

··Louis Battaglia

··Shaddon McKnight

connection with the community. Since 2010, 2,800 employees from

··Leilani Black

··Daniel Miller

140 companies have given 14,300 hours of service to local agencies.

··Marie Jo Brehm

··Pamela Murphy

··LuAnne Brown

··Christina Nelson

··Matthew Bujnicki

··Anna Nold

··Cheryl Carr

··Patty Olender

··Kayleigh Cassetta

··Daniel Orcutt

··Linda Croglia

··Erika Osberg

··Joan Crosby

··Daniel Palumbo

··Diane Dillon

··Erin Pendleton

··Amy Dvorak

··Margaret Porter

··Sandra Falsone

··Christian Prince

··Kristie Foster

··Ronald Reuman

··Deborah Goldman

··Annemieke Rice

an online database to connect volunteers with

··Carol Heavern

··Carl Snitzer

hundreds of local volunteer opportunities. Since

··J. Patrick Henry

··Mary Stottele

··Janet Hinkel

··Beth Sullivan

··Kim Jackson

··Charles Syms

··Willie Mae Johnson

··Daniel Szewc

··Theresa Kazmierczak

··Lisa Szpilewski

··Carolyn Kirchberger

··Maria Thomas

··Timothy Konicki

··Patricia Watson

··Mara Koven-Gelman

··A. Scott Weber

··Rise Kulick

··Anthony Wiley

··Charlotte MacVittie

··Emily Zimmermann

For more information, please contact Suzette O’Brien, Volunteer Services Manager, at 887-2744 or suzette.obrien@uwbec.org.

Or visit uwbec.org/volunteer.

VolunteerWNY.org United Way and The Service Collaborative of Western New York work in partnership to offer

launching VolunteerWNY.org in 2011, 4,000+ volunteers have registered on the site and provided much-needed support to local programs and organizations.

··Richard McCarthy

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Tra i n i n g & N o n p r o f i t S e rv i c e s

Making our local nonprofits stronger United Way provides free training and services to local nonprofit professionals who want to improve their agency’s efficiency and build employee skills. United Way’s Not For Profit Resource Center (NFPRC) offers training, seminars and programs that help nonprofits maximize resources, enhance management and planning skills, reduce costs, and increase productivity.

These valuable services make our community stronger by enabling nonprofits to improve critical services while lowering expenses.

Program participants have seen impressive results, including $19,000 in decreased costs, doubling the number of people served, and a 30% increase in productivity.

Project Management

Agency Executives Association

United Way collaborates with the Buffalo Chapter of the

United Way’s Agency Executives Association (AEA) is a group of

Project Management Institute to provide project management

130+ chief executive officers dedicated to professional development.

training and mentors to 47 nonprofits. The chapter includes more

The AEA offers numerous educational and networking opportunities

than 600 members from various local industries that bring a wealth

for nonprofit staff and board members.

of experience to the table, offering local agencies a strong network of leadership support.

Fund for Alliances Among the many services provided by United Way to help agencies

One local nonprofit increased agency productivity by 30%, while another decreased costs by $19,000 through United Way's Six Sigma training.

Business Planning We also offer a Business Planning course based on the planning methods of a major local corporation. This course helps area agencies construct and monitor an annual plan, assign responsibilities, develop timetables, and more. In the past few years, 45 local nonprofits have completed the training.

Six Sigma

lower expenses, the Fund for Alliances focuses on promoting, facilitating and supporting collaborative strategies such as mergers among human services agencies. The Fund provides grants to cover costs associated with these activities, such as legal fees and accounting services.

Purchasing Discounts Local nonprofits get significant cost savings on hundreds of goods and services as a result of our collaboration with the Premier national group purchasing organization through the Altus Management Group, which is jointly owned by major local hospital systems.

For more information, please contact Joe Roccisano, Director of Agency Relations, at 887-2757 or joseph.roccisano@uwbec.org.

Or visit uwbec.org/agencyrelations.

Nonprofits can also work toward improving services, serving more people, and serving them more consistently by participating in United Way’s Six Sigma Quality Improvement training. The 20-hour course focuses on enhancing processes through measurement, methodology and strategy. As a result, 65 nonprofits have completed 88 projects that streamlined processes and improved organizational impact.

United Way helped support the recent affiliation between Child & Adolescent Treatment Services and Lake Shore Behavioral Health with a $50,000 grant to fund joint expenses.

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A d v o c a c y w o rk & O t h e r i n i t i a t i v e s

Advocacy Work United Way is committed to uniting and mobilizing communities using a collective impact approach to solving complex community problems. One of the ways we help accomplish this is by taking a leadership

Revenue-Generating Initiatives Two highly successful initiatives helped support United

role in public policy advocacy work.

Way’s work in our community by raising additional

In the past year, we engaged in 21 advocacy

revenues for United Way and local nonprofits.

activities, including workshops, letterwriting, events, policy and plan analysis, and media engagement.

Spring it on The 2nd Annual Spring It On 24-hour online giving

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

promotion grew by 64%, raising $125,000 for

Brian Gwitt Woods Oviatt Gilman Advocacy Committee Chair

local nonprofits.

Jill Bond Rich Products Catherine Braniecki KeyBank NA Chester Bridger M&T Bank Gayle Burstein M.D. Erie County Department of Health Marie Cannon Erie County Department of Social Services William Hawkes Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. Michael Henry Community Volunteer Randall Hoak Erie County Department of Senior Services Christopher Kempton Walsh Duffield Cos., Inc. Ann McCarthy Community Volunteer

United Way partnered with Wegmans, Shop ‘n Save - Angola, UB Campus Dining

Kate Sarata The Service Collaborative of Western New York

& Shops, NOCO stations, and Tops Markets for the United Way Checkout Scanning

Sheri Scavone WNY Women’s Foundation

$786,000 to help support community programs and initiatives.

Stephanie Simeon Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc. Stephen Turkovich M.D. University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Checkout Scanning Program

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Program. Over the past four years, checkout scanning programs have raised

Rewrite someone’s Story.

Marcus J., Cheektowaga, NY When I was a sophomore in high school, I was failing classes, skipping school, and I was totally broke. Then my counselor had me sign up for a work-scholarship program that helps kids get a part-time job and get ready for college. They found me a job at Wegmans where I was trained to be a cashier. I learned how to deal with customers and how to look and act professional in the workplace. The program also helped me focus on staying in school and getting my grades up. I worked really hard and got on the high honor roll. I was even on Channel 7 News at graduation. Now I’m in college on a full scholarship and I hope to get a good job when I graduate. Thank you for rewriting my story.

Source: Hillside Family of Agencies, Work-Scholarship Connection—a United Way funded program. Names and images have been changed for confidentiality.

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B o ar d o f d i r e c t o r s

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United Way is humbled by the generosity of this community and we will continue to work toward earning the community’s increased support. We have made great progress in the last five years, and intend to continue our efforts to improve well-being in Erie County.

Steve Finch, Chair* GM Powertrain, Tonawanda Engine Plant

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Officers

LuAnne Kingston, Secretary* HSBC Bank USA NA

Rich McCarthy, Vice Chair* M&T Bank

Keith Stolzenburg, Treasurer* PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Herbert J. Glose Counsel** Hiscock & Barclay

*Executive Committee Member **Counsel to the Board of Directors (non-voting)

Our sincerest thanks We are deeply grateful for the dedication and commitment of the following board members who have recently concluded their service:

Tina Battistoni-Paul Rich Products Corporation

Jim Ciroli First Niagara Bank

Jay McWatters Dopkins & Company, LLP

John Christopher Hodgson Russ LLP

Peter Hunt Hunt Real Estate ERA Administration

Peter Spira UBS Financial Services Inc.

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B o ar d o f d i r e c t o r s

Members

Jamie Batt Rupp, Baase, Pfalzgraf, Cunningham & Coppola LLC

Jeremy Beck* Anvil Investment Partners

Jennifer Constantine (Stanonis) WGRZ Channel 2

Pionne Corbin GEICO

Reetuparna (Reena) Dutta Hodgson Russ LLP

Dennis Elsenbeck* National Grid

Robert Feldman Gross, Shuman, Brizdle & Gilfillan, P.C.

Gretchen Geitter Buffalo Bills

Brian Gwitt Woods Oviatt Gilman

Pastor Roderick Hennings Zion Dominion Global Ministries

Evelyn Hidalgo #76 Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy

David Hore PCB Group, Inc.

Frank Hotchkiss* United Steelworkers

Donald Ingalls BlueCross BlueShield of WNY

Dr. Richard Jurasek* Medaille College

David Kimelberg Seneca Holdings

Lisa Lindquist* Sightline Consulting LLC

David McNamara Phillips Lytle, LLP

Eileen Morgan* Delaware North Companies, Inc.

Susan O’Sullivan Ingram Micro

Jennifer Parker Jackson Parker Communications LLC

Eugene Partridge LPCiminelli

Dr. Khalid Qazi University at Buffalo and Sisters Hospital

Patrick Radtke UAW Local 897/ Ford Motor Company

Elizabeth Savino CTG, Inc.

James Walleshauser* Independent Health

Dr. A. Scott Weber University at Buffalo

Darley Willis Erie Community College

Sharon Randaccio Honorable Robert Russell Performance Management Buffalo City Court Partners, Inc. *Executive Committee Member

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Advisory council

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Kathleen Lawley Best Lawley Insurance

Donald K. Boswell WNY Public Broadcasting Association

Roger F. Cominsky Hiscock & Barclay

Anne Glose Moog Inc.

Richard S. Gold M&T Bank

Pamela D. Heilman Of Counsel Hodgson Russ LLP

Kirsti A. Hunt LPCiminelli

Peter F. Hunt Hunt Real Estate ERA—Administration

Maureen O. Hurley Rich Products Corporation

Jeremy M. Jacobs, Jr. Delaware North Companies, Inc.

Michael P. Keating Wegmans Buffalo Stores

The Honorable E. Jeannette Ogden Unified Court System

Jim Tilley Community Volunteer

John N. Walsh III Walsh Duffield Cos., Inc.

Robert M. Zak Merchants Insurance Group

Philanthropists of the Year Honoring Ann & Bob Brady

sales of $2.6 billion and employed over 11,000 people in 28 countries. Throughout his tenure, Bob was determined to maintain the company’s status as an independent publicly held corporation headquartered in Western New York.

Bob has also been active in a number of other corporate and community activities, including serving for many years as a volunteer in United Way’s Success By 6 initiative, which worked to improve the quality of early childhood education. He is, or has been, a director of M&T Bank, National Fuel Gas Corporation, Astronics Corporation, Seneca Foods Corporation, ACME Electric, and CUBRC, Inc. He served as chairman of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, a member of the Ann and Bob Brady are a Buffalo story. Both were born and raised

UB Foundation, and currently sits on the UB Council. He is a director

in Buffalo, and Bob attended Canisius High School where he met

of the Albright Knox Art Gallery and the Jacobs Institute and is chair

Dave Stephens. In 1956, Dave introduced Bob to his sister Ann,

of the UB STOR Advisory Board. He is also a member of the Western

and 12 years later Ann and Bob were married. In Bob’s final year of

New York Regional Economic Council.

graduate school, another Canisius friend, Bob Bennett, introduced

Ann Brady gave up a promising career as a systems engineer

him to some contacts at Moog Inc., and in 1966, Bob began his

for IBM to care for their family full-time. She has supported a

47-year career at Moog.

number of organizations throughout the years, including serving

Ann and Bob spent the first few years of their marriage in Buffalo

as a trustee of the Nichols School and a director of the Kissing Bridge

and then moved to East Aurora to raise their three children: Margaret,

Ski Corporation.

Brendan and Colin. Ann taught skiing at Kissing Bridge Ski Area (KB),

The Bradys have generously supported United Way as members

and the kids attended Nichols High School and enjoyed ski racing.

of the Tocqueville Society, while also generously supporting Canisius

Bob earned a mechanical engineering degree from MIT, served

High School, UB, D’Youville College, Nichols School, Roswell Park

in the U.S. Navy, and attended Harvard Business School. In 1968,

Cancer Institute, The Western New York Women’s Fund, Hospice,

after working in finance and human resources at Moog, Bob became

The Bishops Council of the Laity, The Salvation Army, Albright Knox

the Aerospace Division production manager, and later served as

Art Gallery, and a variety of other cultural organizations.

general manager of Moog’s aerospace business. He was elected

Ann and Bob are two of our community’s most cherished residents.

chief executive officer in 1988, a position he held for 23 years.

For their commitment to family and to being a major force for

When Bob became CEO, Moog sales were at about $300 million;

industry in Western New York, as well as their unwavering support

there were about 3,000 employees; and Moog was on its way to

of nonprofits that make our community stronger, we are proud to

becoming a global supplier of high-performance control systems.

honor them as the United Way Tocqueville Society Philanthropists

When Bob retired in January 2014, the company had achieved

of the Year.

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Stronger united The common thread is you

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donors

United way would not exist without your support More than 50,000 people, companies and organizations contributed to United Way in 2013. Thanks to their generosity, people in Erie County will have access to programs and initiatives that address critical needs and strengthen our community.

United Way donors and sponsors play an important role in the success of our mission by supporting local programs that address the most pressing needs in Education, Financial Stability, and Health & Wellness, as well as volunteering, nonprofit training, and community-wide collaborations.

Whether a company or individual participates in the workplace campaign, provides a grant or corporate gift, sponsors an event, donates in-kind gifts, or supports our Endowment & Planned Giving program, United Way is deeply grateful for the compassion and generosity that enables us to focus on our mission every day.

Leading by example At the heart of every significant human effort are inspirational leaders who set the standard in their giving and in their commitment to a better future for all. They care deeply about enacting change in the community, have the motivation and means to make the community stronger, and inspire others to follow in their path.

Each year, the generous and distinguished members of United Way’s Tocqueville Society have stepped forward to demonstrate extraordinary commitment to positive change in Buffalo and Erie County. In 2013, 94 Tocqueville members contributed more than $1.7 million to the United Way Campaign.

Gifts of lasting impact The 4,000+ members of United Way’s Leadership Society each contribute generous gifts of $500 or more. In addition, the nearly 1,800 members of the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) sponsor events and initiatives such as 100 Women Who Care, at which $10,000 was raised and awarded to Cradle Beach after a vote by WLC members in attendance.

Loyal Contributors Not only have many of our donors contributed generously to the 2013 Campaign, but numerous individuals and families have been contributing for 10 or more consecutive years, and some as many as 50+ years. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to each one of them for their continuous support and loyalty.

For more information, please contact Gayle Barton, Director of Major Gifts, at 887-2750 or gayle.barton@uwbec.org.

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Sponsor spotlight

Many thanks to our generous sponsors Community Baby Shower PROGRAM SPONSOR

Day of caring program sponsors

Community Baby Shower MEDIA SPONSORS

Work’n’Play Day & Family Volunteer Day

Hometown Huddle

Campaign Coordinator Thank You Reception

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

United Way Leadership Society Programming

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Day of caring IN-KIND sponsors

Sponsor spotlight

United way Challenge Thousands of people participated in our annual United Way Challenge, contributing a minimum of $1 per week for one year.

They were automatically entered to win great prizes, including 21 grand prizes and 48 daily prizes over the course of 10 weeks.

All prizes were donated and they ranged from a trip for two to Kennedy Space Center to $1,000 grocery gift cards to event tickets, luxury suites, and more.

For more information, please contact Rema Hanash, Director of Resource Development, at 887-2614 or rema.hanash@uwbec.org.

grand prize sponsors

Media sponsors

Women's Leadership Council Programming

Women’s Leadership Council Community Baby Shower Event

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Tocqueville society

Tocqueville Society Members Million Dollar Roundtable Includes members who have donated a total of $1M or more to United Way over the years.

Peggy Pierce Elfvin* Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Jacobs Sr.

Margaret L. Wendt Foundation: Janet Day • Robert J. Kresse • Thomas D. Lunt

Bob and Ann Brady

David Hore

Mr. Patrick Hodgson

Peter and Mary Jo Hunt

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Jacobs Sr.

Alice and Jeremy Jacobs Jr.

Ross B. Kenzie

Joseph A. Gardella and Carol A. Kizis

Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGuire

Carl and Carol Montante

Theresa and Frank Papa

Diana M. and Ronald J. Papa

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penfold

Jenny and Rajat Shah

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Shedler

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Stevenson

Ruth Kahn Stovroff

Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Walsh Jr.

Jack & Connie Walsh

Ralph* and Mary Wilson

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Tocqueville society $100,000 + ·· Paulette Crooke and Michael Toner LC30

·· Mary Ellen Eagan*

·· Paul C. Reger*

·· Mary and Ralph* Wilson

·· Seymour H. Knox Foundation:

–Mr. Hazard K. Campbell

–Mr. Seymour H. Knox IV

–Mr. Benjamin K. Campbell

–Mr. Northrup R. Knox Jr.

50,000 – 99,999 ·· William and Patricia Frederick LC34

25,000 – 49,999 ·· Jennifer and Teo Balbach

–William L. Joyce

·· Mr. Robert J. Donough*

·· Melissa Balbach and John Bace

–Amy L. Clifton

·· Mr. Richard E. Garman

·· The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation

·· The James H. Cummings Foundation:

–Christopher T. Greene

·· Hahn Family Foundation

·· Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Wilmers ·· Two members wish to remain anonymous

–Charles F. Kreiner, Jr.

–Robert J.A. Irwin

·· Donald I. MacDavid*

–Richard C. Bryan, Jr.

–Theodore L. Putnam, MD

·· Arthur Moats

·· The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation

–The Rev. Ellen M. Montgomery

·· Lawley Insurance

–Brad Wyckoff

·· Stanford and Judith Lipsey

·· Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Stevenson

·· Bill and Jody Dowdall LC54

·· David and Shari Hore LC25 (Tocqueville Co-Chairs)

·· Bob and Carolyn Montgomery

·· Ted and Ginna Walsh LC37

·· Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Sadler Jr.

·· Gina and Michael Weiner LC13

·· Peter and Mary Jo Hunt (Tocqueville Co-Chairs)

·· Sebastian, Awner and Kuch Group at Merrill Lynch:

·· Margaret and Bob Zak LC26

–William G. Gisel, Jr. –Elizabeth Stevens Gurney

·· Alice and Jeremy Jacobs Jr.

–Mrs. Maxine and Dr. Steven Awner

–Karen S. Magee

·· Christopher and Lindsey Koch LC14

–Mr. William and Mrs. Marie Kuch

–Elizabeth S. Mitchell

·· John and Marsha Koelmel LC38

– Mr. Chris and Mrs. Kimberly Sebastian

·· Donna M. Gonser Lumsden & McCormick, LLP

·· Mrs. De Moss

15,000 – 24,999

·· Josephine Goodyear Foundation: –Edward F. Walsh, Jr.

·· Rajat and Jenny Shah

·· One member wishes to remain anonymous

10,000 – 14,999 ·· The Bennett Family ·· Jim and Rosemary Biddle

LC26

·· Ann and Bob Brady LC47 ·· Joan and David Bruce LC34 ·· Jerry and Barbara Castiglia LC56

·· Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Newman

·· Peter Grogan and Christye Peterson LC34 United Capital Private Wealth Counseling

·· Mr. and Mrs. James D. Newman ·· Michael and Marcy Newman

·· Howard and Leslie Zemsky ·· Barbara J. Morgan and Charles F. Zukoski LC27 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Ciminelli

·· Gordon and Gretchen Gross

·· Sandy and Margie Nobel

·· Mr. and Mrs. Patrick W. E. Hodgson LC41

·· Sandra and Greg Norwood

·· Frank and Robin Curci

·· Mark and Nancy Davis Davis Family Foundation ·· Michael T. and Ann G. Dings LC32 ·· Robert A. and Elizabeth S. Evans LC36 ·· Drs. Eli Farhi and Emily S. Friedan ·· Robert J. & Martha B. Fierle Foundation ·· Mrs. Susie Flickinger ·· Dr. Joseph A. Gardella Jr. and Ms. Carol A. Kizis LC29 ·· Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Gioia

·· Louis and Joan Jacobs

·· Alphonso and Marcia O’Neil-White LC17

·· William and Anne Joyce

·· Nils and Sandra Olsen LC29

·· Kenneth R. and Linda A. Kahn

·· Ronald J. and Diana M. Papa

·· Ruth Kahn Stovroff

·· Frank and Theresa Papa

LC73

·· Mrs. Bernard J. Kennedy

·· Frederick and Lisa Pierce

·· Mr. Ross B. Kenzie LC34

·· Anne and Phil Rimmler

·· Brian and Deborah Lipke

·· Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Shedler LC35

·· Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGuire LC48

·· Mrs. Kenneth L. Slawson

·· Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mitchell

·· Tim and Colleen Tevens LC33 Columbus McKinnon Corp.

·· Charles Moran

·· Five members wish to remain anonymous

·· Richard and Karen Penfold

·· Mr. Gregory A. Kayne*

·· Carol and Carl Montante

·· Robert and Aileen Walter ·· Eileen & Rupert Warren Charitable Fund

·· Reg Newman LC53

·· Randall and Suzanne Clark LC33 ·· Mark J. Czarnecki and Elizabeth Czarnecki LC19

·· Connie and Jack Walsh LC38 LC56

LC43

·· Alan and Phyllis Vogt ·· Jim and Michal Wadsworth

* We express our deepest condolences to the families of those listed above who have passed away.

LC = Contributors who have given a gift to United Way for 10+ consecutive years.

The number next to “LC” is the number of years the donor has been giving.

6.5% of campaign came from Tocqueville gifts

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endowment & planned giving

Fortifying United Way for the future The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County has launched an effort to increase its endowment to $20 million over the next 10 years through direct gifts and planned giving. To date, we have raised $4.7M toward that goal.

United Way’s endowment will ensure that we can continue to identify

Maximizing donor dollars

and address critical issues in our community for years to come. The

The development of a robust endowment fund will help maximize

ultimate goal is to build an endowment large enough so that 100%

the amount of donor dollars that can be directed toward critical

of annual campaign contributions support programs and services

programs that help people in need in Erie County and strengthen the

that address United Way’s key focus areas in the community, such

entire community. It will also help to alleviate some of the day-to-day

as Education, Financial Stability, and Health & Wellness.

costs, allowing our skilled staff and extensive network of volunteers to concentrate on addressing the community’s most pressing issues.

“ The work of the United Way is essential to our community, and we want to ensure that work is able to continue into the future. The United Way does an excellent job of identifying needs, properly allocating resources and ensuring that there are measurable outcomes.”

—Paulette M. Crooke & Michael Toner

Supporting effective instruments for change The endowment will preserve and enhance the United Way’s capacity to objectively measure and support the most effective programs in our community. For example, our Community Needs Assessment (available at uwbec.org/needsassessment) provides our leadership with valuable and accurate information that enhances United Way’s ability to direct resources to the initiatives that will have the greatest positive long-term impact.

Your gift to the United Way endowment is an effective and powerful way to show your leadership in our community, as it translates gifts of time and money into positive social change for future generations.

For more information, please contact Gayle Barton, Director of Major Gifts, at 887-2750 or gayle.barton@uwbec.org.

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ENDOWMENT ROSTER

United Way’s prolific impact

Million Dollar Legacy Circle

• We partner with thousands of volunteers

·· Peggy Pierce Elfvin*

and over 50,000 donors to address a

Tocqueville Legacy Circle

variety of Erie County’s most pressing needs

·· Paulette M. Crooke and Michael Toner

·· Margaret and Bob Zak

·· Mary and Ralph* Wilson

·· Gina and Michael Weiner

• We invest in programs and services provided by local nonprofits to improve

·· Ted and Ginna Walsh

quality of life in our community

Legacy Circle ·· Mary Ellen Eagan*

·· Richard Gold

• We provide important resources, such

·· Eric E. Lansing*

·· Margaret M. Martin*

as training and volunteer support, to

·· James Y. Bender

·· Dorothy R. Garrett*

numerous nonprofits across Erie County

·· Peter Grogan

·· Corrine G. Bird*

·· Robert Donough* ·· Gregory A. Kayne*

·· Rose Halbreich, Abe Halbreich, and Stanley M. Halbreich Endowment Fund

·· Paul C. Reger*

·· Mary S. Ruttenstein Memorial Fund

·· John and Mary Christopher

·· Rose Karnofsky Ruttenstein, Maxwell A. Ruttenstein, and Kalman Ruttenstein Endowment Fund

·· The Bennett Family ·· Barbara Matthews* ·· Susan and James Tilley ·· Nancy Warner* ·· John and Maureen Hurley

·· David Donald Fund

• We advocate on behalf of our community to address issues that impact the lives of our family, friends and neighbors • We uplift our community and strengthen the impact and reach of nonprofit work

·· Albert H. Laub* ·· Donald I. MacDavid*

·· William and Patricia Frederick

·· Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Riefler Memorial Fund

·· Andrew and Teresa Dorn

·· Harris N. Snyder Fund

·· Mr. and Mrs. James Biddle Sr.

·· Eileen & Rupert Warren Charitable Fund

*We express our deepest condolences to the families of those listed above who have passed away.

Endowment Committee Robert Zak, Committee Chair United Way Advisory Council Thomas Baker

Paulette M. Crooke Peter Grogan

Robert Bennett

Peter Spira United Way Board of Directors

Kathleen Lawley Best United Way Advisory Council

Jim Tilley United Way Advisory Council

John Christopher United Way Board of Directors

James Bender, CFRE Endowment/Planned Giving Consultant

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THe lasting impact of

great leadership The 4,000+ members of the Leadership Society play an essential role in the success of United Way’s mission by helping to support programs, collaborations, volunteering and training, which helps make our community stronger.

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Leadership Society $5,000 – 9,999 ·· Rick and Sylvia Abramson LC38 ·· John P. Amershadian and Denise Hanlon Hodgson Russ LLP

·· John and Maureen Hurley Canisius College/Rich Products Corporation ·· Edwin M. Johnston Jr.

·· Barbara and Brian Baird LC34 Kavinoky Cook LLP

·· Drs. David and Emily Ets-Hokin Kaye ·· Kevin and Adair Kearney

·· Joseph H. and Diane J. Bell LC26 Moog Inc.

·· Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. and Penelope W. McDonald

·· Mr. and Mrs. James R. Boldt

·· Nora McGuire

·· The Brooks Family Foundation

·· Jay and Mary McWatters

·· Gary and Willow Brost

·· Trudy and Van Mollenberg LC34

·· Mr. and Mrs. James K. Ciroli

·· Kevin and Pam Murphy LC13

·· Mary Anne and Ray Dannenhoffer LC15 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· Henry and Patty Porter LC43

·· Jeff and Jeanne Dorn TMP Technologies Inc. ·· Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Fairbairn ·· Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Feeney Delaware North Companies, Inc. ·· Nancy and Richard Ferranti LC23 ·· Steve and Lillian Finch ·· Dr. Jeffery J. and Marim E. Grace ·· Mrs. Amy J. Habib ·· Mr. and Mrs. James Houser LC22 Delaware North Companies, Inc. ·· Mr. Philip H. Hubbell LC48

·· The Reilly Family ·· Mr. Kevin Reinhard ·· David and Marjorie Schmidt LC23 Ernst & Young LLP ·· Harris N. Snyder Fund ·· Theresa R. Stephan Hains M.D. Buffalo State College ·· Maria Testa and Thomas Petrocelli LC14 ·· Robert P. Thill and Elizabeth A. Moll Charitable Gift Fund ·· Nancy Warner ·· Jeannette Ludwig and Claude Welch LC49 ·· Tom and Carolyn Wrinn LC33 United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ·· Six members wish to remain anonymous

$2,500 – 4,999 ·· Kim Addelman Realty USA – Williamsville Office #1

·· Mr. William Bernhardi ·· Mr. and Mrs. James Biddle Sr.

·· Mr. Martin G. Anderson

·· Mr. Joseph D. Bielecki

·· Martha and Tom Anderson Nixon Peabody LLP

·· William and Katherine Bissett

·· Jack and Sharon Barrett LC45 Tops Friendly Markets ·· Kirk and Gayle Barton LC13 United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ·· Judi and Tom Basinski ·· Alvino and Kristin Battistoni Rich Products Corporation ·· Paul and Mary Grace Bauer ·· Dr. Jeffrey and Susan Beich ·· Keith and Patricia Belanger ·· Stephen W. Bell LC26 ·· Keith A. Belote ·· John and Mary Beltrami ·· Nancy Bergan ·· Roseanne Berger M.D. and Dan Morelli M.D. LC33 ·· Dr. Joseph E. Bernat

·· Dennis and Leilani Black University at Buffalo, The State University of New York ·· Bob Bojdak and Sarah Williams ·· Mrs. Crystal B. Boling-Barton ·· Jill and Keith Bond ·· Mr. John R. Bruckman ·· Dr. Robert F. Burkard LC18 ·· Raymond and Deborah Burke ·· Thomas B. Burrows ·· Mrs. Marjorie S. Buyers ·· Mr. Eric J. Buziak ·· Mr. and Mrs. Bryan D. Carr The Buffalo News ·· Linda Rehrauer Carr Independent Health ·· Ken and Robin Carter

LC = Contributors who have given a gift to United Way for 10+ consecutive years.

The number next to “LC” is the number of years the donor has been giving.

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Leadership Society ·· H. Randall and Rebecca Chestnut

·· Marc Halfon

·· Donna McClure

·· Lettie Chilson

·· Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Hamister

·· Dennis, Beth and Abbey McCoy

·· Kenneth and Karen Christie LC30 United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

·· Rema S. Hanash LC28 United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

·· Mr. Gerald McDuffie and Ms. Brenda Williams McDuffie

·· John and Mary Christopher and Family Hodgson Russ LLP

·· Brian and Denise Hansberry Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· Timothy McPoland Freed Maxick CPAs

·· Roger F. Cominsky Hiscock & Barclay

·· Mr. Mark P. and Catherine A. Higgins ·· Dr. and Mrs. William J. Hill

·· Drs. Errol E. Meidinger and Margaret A. Shannon

·· Shawn and Amy Connolly

·· Rick and Carly Hoagland

·· Christian Miller

·· Kathy Hochul M&T Bank

·· Anne Moot

·· Michael Conroy ·· Murray and Mary Elizabeth Covello Praxair Inc. ·· Pamela S. Cuddihy

·· Connie Holoman and Chris Holoman University at Buffalo – Research Foundation

·· Bob and Stephanie Morgan United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ·· Marcelle Mostert

·· Georgia and Robert Dachille

·· Laura Hubbard

·· Dr. Thomas H. Nochajski

·· Dr. Gary F. Dargush

·· Christopher and Kirsti Hunt

·· Dr. Susan M. Nochajski

·· Kevin Darrington Tops Friendly Markets

·· Mr. Mark D. Hy

·· Mike and Tina Nowicki LC29

·· Ms. Diane M. Del Santo

·· Martha and Tom Hyde Hodgson Russ LLP

·· The Honorable E. Jeannette Ogden ·· Mr. and Mrs. John A. Pappano Phillips Lytle LLP

·· Dr. and Mrs. Angelo M. DelBalso

·· Mr. Robert J. A. Irwin

·· Todd and Bridget Demmy

·· Hodan Isse

·· Mr. and Mrs. Eugene T. Partridge Jr.

·· Mr. Chad A. Deneve

·· Prof. Bruce Jackson and Prof. Diane Christian LC44

·· Libby and Dennis Ponton

·· Kurt Dermen ·· Roger Des Forges ·· David and Janet Desmon ·· Jim and Cheryl Deuschle

·· Dr. Stephen Jacobson and Anita Greber LC23 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York & East Meets West Yoga

·· Mr. Paul A. Dines

·· Jeffrey and Pamela Johnson

·· Ms. Geraldine N. Ditch

·· Todd M. Joseph and Barbara J. Ostfeld

·· Guy and Ann DiTursi

·· Marge Kafka

·· Mr. Thomas Dodson

·· Mark and Sabina Karwan

·· Mr. and Mrs. Gary Quenneville LC28 ·· Jean and Lauren Rachlin ·· Alicia and Greg Rainstein ·· Thomas and Audrey Ramage LC32 M&T Bank ·· Mr. and Mrs. William J. Regan, Jr. ·· Paul and Ruth Reilly ·· Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Riefler Memorial Fund

·· Andrew and Teresa Dorn

·· Mike and Lori Keating

·· Margarita L. Dubocovich

·· Gary and Joanne Keith

·· Heatherly Dukes CHBWV

·· Marilyn and Jeffrey Rochwarger Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· David and Joan Kernan LC14 Phillips Lytle LLP

·· Hugh and Linda Russ Hodgson Russ LLP

·· Sally and Don Dussing LC46

·· Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kessler

·· Ms. Kathleen H. Emery

·· Carol and Vincent Salvatore

·· Steve and Mary Kiener

·· Mr. and Mrs. Stanley L. Evans

·· Mahesh Sankaran

·· Matthew and Lisa King Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· Peter and Deborah Scarcello Hunt Real Estate ERA – Administration

·· Nick and Trish Fabozzi ·· Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Fagerburg LC34 ·· Vicki Feine-Mineo and John Mineo ·· Bob and Lisa Feldman LC23 Gross Shuman Brizdle & Gilfillan PC

·· LuAnne and Jeff Kingston HSBC Bank USA, N.A. ·· Matthew Komorowski ·· Dr. Lynn T. Kozlowski

·· Rebecca J. Schenk ·· Ann and John Sessions ·· Mr. Glenn Shaikun ·· Anurag and Stephanie Singh Roswell Park Cancer Institute

·· Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Fleming

·· J. Michael and Joan H. Lehman

·· Jeanne and Andrew Fornarola

·· Richard and Mary Lesniak

·· Dr. Joyce E. Sirianni

·· Mark Garvelli LC17

·· Dr. Ellis G. Levine Roswell Park Cancer Institute

·· Dr. Nancy J. Smyth

·· Jamie Giammaresi ·· Bill and Mary Gisel ·· Deborah Gondek ·· Robert and Allison Graber ·· Ms. Patricia N. Grace ·· Paul Graham ·· Eugene P. and Kathleen C. Gramza ·· Pete Grum ·· Mark Guasteferro

·· Lisa and William Lindquist ·· Patrick J. Long ·· Jeffrey Lowry

·· Jim and Pat Smyton Phillips Lytle LLP ·· Ronald and Lucy Soluri Freed Maxick CPAs

·· Jeff and Laura Maddigan

·· Peter and Judy Spira and Family

·· Mr. and Mrs. William J. Magavern II

·· Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stolzenburg

·· Lynn and Gordon Mather LC10

·· Mr. and Mrs. Sean P. and Diane Sullivan

·· Harry and Susan Mayers

·· Paul J. Suozzi and Karen L. Spencer

·· Dr. Margaret H. McAloon LC28

·· Beverly and Don Truslow

LC = Contributors who have given a gift to United Way for 10+ consecutive years. The number next to “LC” is the number of years the donor has been giving.

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Leadership Society ·· Angelo A. Veanes

·· John Wentzell and Carol Schuster

·· Susan A. Wojnar

·· Yvette Vincent Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· James Whitcomb Phillips Lytle LLP

·· Gil Wolfe

·· The Vukelic Family

·· Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Whiting

·· Jim and Michal Wadsworth LC44

·· Dr. Lillian S. Williams

·· James and Linda Walleshauser

·· Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Wiswall Phillips Lytle LLP

·· Theodore B. K. Walsh and Amy L. Clifton LC25

·· Mr. Kevin M. Wyckoff ·· Chris and Dan Zimmer Delaware North Companies, Inc. ·· 34 members wish to remain anonymous

$1,000 – 2,499 ·· Manuel and Bernadette Aja LC32

·· Dr. Joan S. Baizer LC37

·· Richard and Lisa Bencini

·· Russell and JoAnne Alaimo

·· Ms. Dolores M. Baker

·· Nicholas J. Aberella LC12

·· Mr. Patrick J. Bannister

·· Brian and Deborah Bennett LC13 M&T Bank

·· Dave and Lisa Alessi LC28

·· Jeff and Deb Barbeau LC28 M&T Bank

·· John and Suzanne Berger LC11

LC28

·· Kathleen Cassiol Alfano, Ph.D.

·· George and Anne Bergantz

·· Mr. Bruce Allen* and Mary Ellen Kolesnick

·· Cynthia and Kevin Barker

·· Suzanne and Randy Bergman

·· Mrs. Katherine M. Allen

·· Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barney Jr.

·· Michelle Bernas LC12

·· Michael Allen LC22

·· David R. Barrett, CPA

·· Steven and Alexandra Bertini LC24

·· Richelle and Scott Allen-King

·· Ronald J. Barrett Fire Department

LC41

·· Tyrone and Patrice Allen Praxair Inc.

LC15

·· Matt and Christine Bartels LC13

·· Richard P. Beyer ·· Patrick Bielecki Harlequin Distribution Center

·· Alison P. Altre-Kerber KeyBank NA

·· Dave and Wendy Barth LC15 ·· Carol and Paul Bartosz LC22

·· Daniel J. Bierbrauer Jr. Merchants Insurance Group

·· Mr. David W. Ambellan

·· Mrs. Brenda Basher

·· Mr. and Mrs. Bigham

·· Kurt D. Amico

·· Tina Battistoni and Adam Paul

·· Brad A. Birmingham LC15 Hodgson Russ LLP

·· Dr. Mark J. Anders

·· Mr. and Mrs. John S. Baudanza

·· Brian Anderson LC16

·· Mr. and Mrs. Bauer

·· Carey and Gordon Anderson LC24 James R. Militello Realty Inc.

·· Robert J. Bauer Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP

·· Meg and Andrew Blinzler

·· Ms. Muriel Anderson LC25

·· Ms. Judy L. Baumgartner Visiting Nursing Association (VNA) of WNY

·· Edward and Anne Bloomberg

·· Deborah Andrews ·· John and Elizabeth Angelbeck LC28 ·· Joe and Maryalice Arcara LC53 ·· Lois Arcara Ernst & Young LLP

·· Peg Bohnert, M.D.

·· Thomas Beauford Jr. LC12

·· Ms. Margaret M. Boorady LC25 Buffalo Public School System

·· Stephanie and David Argentine-Reading ·· Robert Ashcroft

·· Mary Ellen and Jerry Becker Praxair Inc.

·· Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Attea ·· Louis and Kathleen Atti Evans Agency

·· Karen Blount ·· Mr. Michael R. Bonetto LC28

·· Jeremy Beck

·· Joseph and Nancy Atkinson LC24

·· Sandra A. Block

·· Doug and Ellen Bean LC23

·· Brian and Mary Becker

·· Arjang Assad

·· Taerica R. Blanding

·· Mrs. Patricia S. Beagle LC33

·· Richard M. and Tracey A. Argentieri LC22

·· Christine Blanchard

·· David and Judy Bordonaro Tops Friendly Markets

·· Mr. Max Becker Jr. LC63

·· Marylou Borowiak Food Bank of Western New York

·· Paul Becker

·· Paul J. Borowiak Jr.

·· Ray and Terri Bednarski LC29

·· Mr. Randall E. Borst

·· Judy and Tom Beecher LC43

·· Mr. and Mrs. Donald Boyd LC16

·· Christopher and Shelley Au LC31

·· Tish Behm

·· Mr. Jerry S. Boyes

·· Myoshi C. Aubain LC13 Dupont De Nemours E I & Co./ USW Local 6992

·· Kathy and Al Belair

·· Scott and Elizabeth Boyko

·· Dr. Carole F. Bellanca and Mr. Richard C. Sherrill

·· Ian A. Bradford

·· Mr. Richard A. Aubrecht ·· David and Lisa Augustine ·· Umesh and Akruti Babaria ·· Mary Bagley ·· Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baier ·· Jim and Aggie Bailey LC13 Rich Products Corporation

·· Dee Bellanti LC22 HealthNow New York Inc. d/b/a BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York ·· Mr. and Mrs. George F. Bellows ·· Christopher Belter Goldberg Segalla LLP ·· Dr. Howard and Lana Benatovich

·· Michael and Amy Bradley NOCO Energy Corporation ·· Kevin and Helen Brady LC37 ·· William E. Brady Roswell Park Cancer Institute ·· Robert and Lynn Bragg ·· Kristin Brant-Kusz and Donald T. Kusz Jr. LC20

*We express our deepest condolences to the families of those listed above who have passed away.

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Leadership Society ·· Thomas Braunscheidel

·· Phillip and JoAnn Catanese LC34

·· Lauren Breen

·· Kevin and Kristin Cavalieri

·· Joseph and Mary Brennan

·· Dr. Alice C. Ceacareanu University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· Nate and Judy Bridges CHBWV

·· Leslie Curtin, DVM Roswell Park Cancer Institute ·· Anne Curtis ·· Dr. and Mrs. Myon Czuczman ·· Melissa Dabb LC15

·· The Rev. and Mrs. Peter W. Bridgford

·· Dr. Margaret A. Certo

·· Karen and Bill Damiani

·· Al and Kim Broadbent LC23

·· Shrikar Chakravarti Praxair Inc.

·· Lisa and Joel Damiani LC12

·· Nancy Brock and Scott Goldman LC17 M&T Bank

·· Geoffrey Challen

·· John and Maureen D’Angelo M&T Bank

·· Arthur Bronson

·· David K. Chamberlain

·· Pattie Daniels LC24

·· Elaine and Mel Brothman LC30

·· Richard Cheney Roswell Park Cancer Institute

·· Peter Darrigo

·· Robyn L. Brouer

·· Mr. and Mrs. William D. Christ LC21 Phillips Lytle LLP

·· Mr. and Mrs. Keith Brown ·· Henry C. Brozyna

·· Rod and Betty Christie

·· Anna and Mark Bruno LC29

·· Dr. and Mrs. Sebastian G. Ciancio

·· Christian Brutzer Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. ·· Michael C. Bryant ·· Donna Bryk ·· David and Patty Budniewski

LC11

LC32

·· Keith and Mary Burich LC28 ·· Michael J. Burke ·· Ryan and Susan Burke ·· Michael and Barbara Burns ·· Mr. Jay Burrows LC23 ·· Mr. Eric C. Burton ·· Nicholas L. Buscaglia LC37 ·· Mark T. Busha LC25 ·· Joanne V. Butler LC26 ·· Dr. and Mrs. John J. Callahan Jr. Excelsior Orthopaedics, LLP ·· John T. Camp ·· Dr. Anthony A. Campagnari ·· Judy Campbell LC22 ·· Richard F. Campbell LC38 Hodgson Russ LLP ·· Mr. Anthony J. Canney, Jr. ·· Philip Carbone ·· David and Carol Carere LC39 ·· P. William Carey ·· Hugh C. Carlin ·· David Carlino and Family CannonDesign ·· Amy and Doug Carpenter LC18 ·· Eric and Theresa Carpenter ·· Alan Carrel ·· Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Carroll ·· Alexander Cartwright ·· Kayleigh Cassetta and Nicholas Terranova United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ·· Douglas Cassidy LC31 Williamsville Central School District ·· Charles and Christina Casto LC25

·· Michelle Davis ·· Steven Davis Tapecon Inc. ·· Richard and Leslie Day

·· David Ciganko

·· Sara M. Dayton LC15 Lumsden & McCormick, LLP

·· Frank L. II and Cynthia Ciminelli

·· Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Dechert

·· Sanford L. Clark and Bonnie A. Redder LC20

·· Eric and Adrienne Decker

·· Mrs. Janine M. Clark LC19

·· Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker

·· Mr. Vincent and Mrs. Ava Clark

·· Mr. Thomas P. Dee

·· Nan and Will Clarkson LC25

·· Mr. Michael K. Deely LC13 NYS United Teachers

·· Mr. Stephen Clifford ·· Molly Coffey LC14

·· David and Alison DeGlopper

·· Bob and Denice Coffey

·· Ms. Sherry L. DelleBovi

·· Howard B. and Elizabeth A. Cohen LC29

·· Mr. and Mrs. John P. DeLuca Jr.

·· Joan and Michael Cohen

·· Mr. Dale B. Demyanick and Ms. Patty Smith

·· Bart Coleman Tops Friendly Markets

·· Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Denning Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc.

·· Mr. and Mrs. Michael Colgan LC18 Tops Friendly Markets

·· Dr. Nan M. DiBello LC10

·· R. Lorraine Collins, Ph.D.

·· Diane and Dennis Dillon LC26

·· Karen and Warren Colville

LC28

·· Mark and Linda Deuell

·· Melinda and Tom Disare

·· Stephen and Marcia Comings LC16

·· Mainak Divan

·· Mary K. and David Comtois LC24 United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

·· Mr. Michael P. Doherty

·· Gerard and Lana Michaels Connors ·· Karen Connors ·· Terry and Peggy Connors

·· Dale and Mary Dohm ·· Laura Dolan ·· Lynn and Terry Domachowski LC25 Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP

·· Ms. Anne Constantino

·· Ms. Mona J. Donahoe

·· Mary Ann and David Coulson LC18

·· David Donald Fund

·· Mr. Richard Cowan

·· Mr. Ian M. Donnelly United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

·· Mark Crisafulli LC13 ·· Mr. and Mrs. Michael Criscitiello LC13 Praxair Inc.

·· Dr. Kerry T. Donnelly LC24

·· Elizabeth Crocker LC15

·· Stephanie and John Donovan LC13

·· Charles Donofrio

·· Stephen and Tara Cross

·· Howard and Carolyn Doueck

·· Eileen C. Crotty and Donald R. Sendor LC28 Hodgson Russ LLP

·· Deborah A. Doxey LC26 Phillips Lytle LLP

·· Mr. Joseph J. Crotty

·· Mr. Christopher Doyle

·· Arthur and Anne Crumlish

·· Robert J. Drago

·· Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Cryer

·· Shelley and Ken Drake LC42 ·· Paul and Margaret Drees LC23

LC = Contributors who have given a gift to United Way for 10+ consecutive years. The number next to “LC” is the number of years the donor has been giving.

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Leadership Society ·· Mr. and Mrs. John B. Drenning Hodgson Russ LLP ·· Peter J. Duane ·· David and Martha Dunkelman ·· Mr. James M. Dunn Jr. ·· Drs. Henry and Bonita Durand LC17 ·· Sri Devi Duvvuri ·· Ruth Irene Dwigans LC22 ·· Stephen Dyson

Number of United Way Donors from Each Community*

·· James and Gayle Eagan ·· John and Susan Earshen LC28 ·· Mrs. Cynthia D. Eggleston ·· Tracey B. Ehlers Nixon Peabody LLP ·· Mark and Donna Eister ·· Kathleen L. Elinski LC18

Grand Island

569

·· Peter Eliopoulos and Maria Allen

Tonawanda/ Kenmore

2,253

Amherst/ Williamsville

Clarence

Akron/ Newstead

Lancaster

Alden

398

7,031

126

·· Barbara and Dennis Elsenbeck ·· Mr. Michael R. Emery

6,980

·· Susan Emhof LC24 ·· Ken English

Buffalo

·· Kevin and Ann English Phillips Lytle LLP ·· Ms. Lynn Englund LC20

Cheektowaga/ Depew

1,048

2,042

West Seneca

·· Charles Epes and Stephanie Neikirk-Epes ·· Don and Francine Erb LC18

Lackawana

·· Dr. Richard W. Erbe

1,221

Elma

233

243

·· Scott and Jeanne Ernst NOCO Energy Corporation ·· Mike and Jill Ervin LC21 Freed Maxick CPAs

Hamburg/ Blasdell

·· The Erwin Family

1,757

·· Tom Esposito ·· Sharon and Jim Evans LC13

Orchard Park

1,040

220 Marilla

33

East Aurora

Wales

681

52

Colden

Holland

·· Yvonne Boyles Evans ·· Nick Everest ·· David A. Fabian LC17 The Bonadio Group ·· Anne Fairbanks LC33 M&T Bank ·· Mr. Michael J. Fairl ·· Jonathan and Barbara Falk ·· Hon. and Mrs. Leo J. Fallon ·· David and Jean Farmelo LC34 Hodgson Russ LLP

Evans/ Angola

398 Brant/Farnham

2

Eden

169 North Collins

23

Boston

75

42

Concord/Springville

116

82

Sardinia

15

·· Mr. and Mrs. Neil R. Farmelo LC53 ·· David Faturos ·· Mrs. Marion S. Fay ·· Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Feneziani

Collins/Gowanda

17

·· Mr. Paul F. Fenzel ·· Richard E. and Katherine M. Ferguson LC19 ·· Mark A. Ferm LC20 * 2013 statistics. Numbers reflect only those who reported their zip codes. Actual numbers are estimated to be higher.

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Leadership Society ·· John Ficara Columbus McKinnon Corp. ·· Karl and Tina Fiebelkorn

·· Kerri Garrison HealthNow New York Inc. d/b/a BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

·· William and Mary Jo Grieshober

·· Gretchen Fierle

·· David and Kathleen Gates

·· Richard and Jane Griffin LC49

·· Otto and Cyndi Gretzinger Columbus McKinnon Corp.

·· Thomas A. Gawel

·· Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Grimaldi

·· Ms. Lucinda M. Finley

·· Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gearhart

·· Thomas and Cynthia Grogan

·· Jim and Marybeth Finn

·· Danis J. Gehl

·· Dale R. Fish

·· Gary and Barbara Geitter LC34

·· Mr. and Mrs. James K. Gromlovits LC30 IIMAK

·· Don and Denise Fishback

·· Dr. Maurice and Pamela Gelia LC26

·· Robert P. and Eileen L. Fine

LC39

·· Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Gross LC26 NOCO Energy Corporation

·· Keith and Michele Fisher

·· Stuart A. Gellman

·· Thomas M. FitzGerald Tops Friendly Markets

·· Patty and Warren Gelman

·· Mr. Randall Grossman

·· Dr. Robert J. Genco

·· Mary F. Grover LC32 Child & Adolescent Treatment Services

LC22

·· Ilene and Peter Fleischmann

·· Lou George

·· Robb and Rosie Flowers LC23

·· Pamela Germain LC18 Roswell Park Cancer Institute

·· David Flynn and Beth Roehling-Flynn LC25 Phillips Lytle LLP

·· Catherine Kieffer Gervase LC27

·· Ms. Marilyn Foote-Kragbe LC23

·· Stephanie Geter LC34

·· Kelly and Diane Forgnone

·· Carolyn and Carl Giambra LC40

LC12

·· Kathy and Scott Franasiak ·· Carrie and David Frank

·· Drexel Gidney ·· Charles Giesige LC29

LC23

·· James and Kathleen Frank

LC34

·· Jeff Gifford

·· Peggy and George Gryko Delaware North Companies, Inc. ·· Mrs. Denise M. Gueli LC20 The Bonadio Group ·· Sam and Elizabeth Gurney ·· William H. Gurney Courier Capital Corporation ·· Brian D. Gwitt Damon Morey

·· Sam Givens

·· Mr. Edward J. Hackett ·· Charles C. and Suzette M. Hahn LC13

·· Steven Franz

·· Robert M. Glaser Freed Maxick CPAs

·· Robert A. and Sylvia Fredricks

·· Tim Glassbrook LC12

·· Robert and Katheryn Hallborg Jr. LC26

·· David and Sonia Frankhouser Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· Cheryl Hall

·· John P. Freedenberg

·· Eric and Bonnie Glazer

·· Melissa Haller

·· Mr. Jeffrey M. Freedman and Ms. Barbara Hamilton

·· Dr. Philip L. Glick and Dr. Drucy S. Borowitz

·· Philip Hamilton LC18

·· Michael Freer

·· Maryruth Glogowski LC38

·· Mr. and Mrs. Barry Freilicher Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· Herb and Anne Glose LC31

·· Carol S. Hamm LC25 M&T Bank

·· Deborah and Michael Godshaw

·· John J. Frenning

·· Mr. Allen J. Hammer LC43

·· The Goeddertz Family

·· Sara G. Hanavan LC18

·· Kenneth and Amy Friedman Hodgson Russ LLP

·· Mr. Richard C. Hamister

·· Mr. and Mrs. Peter Goergen

·· Thomas J. Hanifin

·· Richard Gold M&T Bank

·· Patrick and Sharon Hanley HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

·· Mr. Barry J. Gonsior

·· Mr. Roger Hardter

·· Thomas and Mary Anne Furlani

·· John Gontarczyk Ingram Micro

·· L. Nathan Hare LC13 Community Action Organization of Erie County

·· William Fritts, Jr. LC28 ·· Lynn and Alan Fritzinger LC30 Williamsville Central School District ·· Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Gagliano

·· Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Grady LC25

·· Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Galbo LC33

·· Ms. Karen A. Hargrove

·· Morgan G. Graham LC29

·· Dr. Susan Gallagher and Dr. John Ryan

·· Brendan and Amy Harrington

·· Dwight and Kelly Gram

·· Dottie Gallagher-Cohen and Pascal Cohen LC29 Buffalo Niagara Partnership & Buffalo Niagara Enterprise and NFTA

·· Martha M. Harris and Paul S. Goodman

·· Maureen M. Grande LC27

·· Neal and Dawn Harris

·· Mrs. Elaine Grant

·· Dan Harrison IIMAK

·· Ann M. Galli ·· James A. Gallo ·· Jodyann Galvin ·· Peter and Roseann Gambino ·· Charles and Reneé Ganey ·· Mr. Robert A. Ganley ·· Davis Garlapo LC39 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· Nellie Grant Corrections-Wende ·· Pasquale A. Greco LC39 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo Inc. ·· Cameron and Christopher T. Greene Damon Morey ·· Mr. and Mrs. J. Patrick Greenwald Canisius College ·· Mrs. JoAnn Greenzweig LC23 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· John K. Hart ·· Kathleen Hart LC13 ·· Paul and Patricia Hartigan LC35 Hodgson Russ LLP ·· Margaret Hartman-Czaplicki ·· Ms. Maryanne Harvey ·· Susan Hassinger ·· Jim and Tina Hatem LC13 ·· Suzanne and Martin Haumesser LC28

LC = Contributors who have given a gift to United Way for 10+ consecutive years. The number next to “LC” is the number of years the donor has been giving.

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Leadership Society ·· Tom Hauser LC29

·· Lynn M. Imagna

·· Mr. James M. Hayden

·· Don and Lucinda Ingalls HealthNow New York Inc. d/b/a BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

·· Patricia C. Hayes LC22 ·· Bob and Valerie Heary LC28 Hiscock & Barclay

·· Catherine Irish LC13

·· Claudia L Heath-Mecca LC25

·· Mr. Gerard J. Irving

·· David and Michele Hector LC21

·· Dr. Marsha D. Jackson LC28

·· Michael and Amanda Heer LC12

·· Charles and Jill Jacobs LC25

·· Michele O. Heffernan and John J. Cordes LC39

·· Christopher Jacobs County Clerk’s Office

·· Robert and Pamela Heilman LC38

·· Lisann Jacobs

·· Mike Helbringer LC15 Bristol Village

·· Pamela Jacobs-Vogt LC33

·· Bob and Marilyn Helenbrook LC13

·· Mary Jean Jakubowski LC21

·· Barbara W. Henderson Roswell Park Cancer Institute

·· William and Genevieve James

·· Mr. and Mrs. Jay K. Hennig

·· Colleen and George Jamesson

·· Michael B. Henry LC42

·· Betsy Constantine Janowski

·· Arun Jean Jain

·· Mr. Mark G. Janulewicz

·· Jeffrey Hess

·· James and Kathleen Jarvis

·· Ms. Juanita P. Hester LC11

·· Robert S. Jellinick

·· Robert J. Heubusch LC35 HealthNow New York Inc. d/b/a BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

·· Ms. Leatha L. Jimerson

·· Misty and Tom Heusinger United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ·· Sharon and Tom Hewner ·· Mr. George M. Hezel ·· Evelyn A. Hicks

·· Cliff and Eileen Johnson ·· Mr. Damon Johnson Nationwide Insurance Company ·· Bruce and Gail Johnstone ·· David P. Jones Sonitrol Security Systems of Buffalo, Inc. ·· Mrs. Denise M. Jones

·· Todd High

·· Eric J. and Patricia A. Jones

·· Dr. John T. Ho LC38 ·· Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Y. Hobart Jr. LC54 NYS United Teachers ·· Dr. and Mrs. John Hodson ·· Denise and Bradley Day ·· Harish and Kavitha Holla ·· Mrs. Ann Holland-Cohn

LC47

·· Dr. Maureen Jameson

·· Mr. and Mrs. Sherlock A. Herrick Jr.

LC61

·· Jacqueline Hollins ·· Rick and Carrie Horn Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo Inc. ·· Dennis and Elizabeth Horrigan ·· Elizabeth A. Howard LC24 ·· Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Howe ·· Warren and Pam Hoy Dupont De Nemours E I & Co./ USW Local 6992 ·· Melissa Huber ·· Mrs. Michele M. Hubert Kaleida Health ·· Sabrina Huddy Huddy ·· Ms. Marcia Hunt ·· Martin and Juliet Hurley LC22

Highlights

4,000+

·· Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hejna

·· Suzanne M. Jacobs LC28

LC15

2013 – 2014

·· Pamela Jones

Leadership Council members each give $500+

Launched 1,800-member Women’s Leadership Council

·· Mr. Paul F. Jones ·· Alice and Marc Joseffer Hodgson Russ LLP ·· Drs. Richard and Barbara Jurasek ·· Mrs. Nancy Juron ·· William Jusko ·· Ranjana Kadle ·· James and Diane Kaiser ·· Gary and Annette Kajtoch ·· Laurie Kalman HealthNow New York Inc. d/b/a BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

100 Women Who Care Event awarded $10K to Cradle Beach

·· Timothy L. Kane LC13 ·· Krishnan Kartha and Phyllis Rzeznik ·· James and Jane Kaskie Early Childhood Directions Center – Kaleida Health ·· Gavin Kasper LC14 ·· Mr. David Kausch

Overall revenues grew by

25%

·· Bob Kazeangin LC39 The Buffalo News

·· Linda Hussain

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Leadership Society ·· Dr. John T. Kearns

·· Mary and Paul Kraft LC14

·· Mary K. Long

·· William P. Keefer Phillips Lytle LLP

·· David and Elizabeth Kraus LC22

·· Mrs. Michele A. Loretto

·· Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kresse LC41 Hiscock & Barclay

·· Stephen T. LoVullo, CPA

·· Sean and Liza Keenan ·· Mrs. Elaine C. Keicher ·· Jerome Keister

·· Karl and Judy Kristoff Hodgson Russ LLP

·· Mr. and Mrs. Eric P. Keller LC13

·· Paul and Terry Kucinski LC24

·· Kevin and Ginna Kelly Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· Ms. Helen Kujawa

·· Mrs. Janet M. Kuczmarski

·· Christopher Loucks ·· Albert V. Lowman Jr. ·· Maureen Ludwig ·· Mr. Alfred F. Luhr, III ·· Christopher Lukowski, CPA Lumsden & McCormick, LLP

·· Marisa and Steven Kelm

·· Kevin and Rise Kulick

·· Mr. Jeffrey R. Lynch

·· Marijke and Dennis Kemble

·· Alan and Marie-Claude Kupchanko - Laprade LC17

·· Maureen and Pat Lynch

·· Sarah and Larry Kempisty

·· Alon Kupferman

·· Mr. Scott D. MacDonald LC23

·· Christopher C. Kempton and Maryann P. Kempton LC12

·· Timothy E. Kupinski

·· Carrie Maciejewski

·· Kirk La

·· Gary and Susan Kenline LC39

·· Dennis and Lois Maciejewski LC16

·· Sam and Gretchen LaDuca

·· Mr. and Mrs. Christopher F. Kennedy LC35

·· Michelle Mack

·· Timothy and Kathleen Lafferty LC21

·· Don and Linda MacLeod

·· Michael and Stephanie Laipple

·· Craig and Karen MacVittie

·· Martin and Mary Catherine Kennedy LC45 Assessment & Tax Department, City of Buffalo ·· Michael Kerl LC25 ·· Mr. David A. Kiera

LC23

·· Myungsun Kim

·· Norma Jean Lamb LC34

·· Chris Madden

·· Robert Lamb Ernst & Young LLP

·· Lance and Donna Madden LC33

·· Robert J. Lane Jr. Hodgson Russ LLP

·· Darren King ·· Ryan and Margaret King

·· Dennis and Donna Lanning LC13

·· Jeff and Arlie Kingsley Praxair Inc.

·· Tracey Lanning

LC27

·· Toby and John Laping

·· Tom and Diane Kingston LC43

·· Janice Larson LC28

·· Mr. Steven Kinney

·· Brian and Nancy LaTulip LC37 Lake Shore Savings

·· Mr. Robert J. Kirchgessner

·· Nick and Anne Magnini ·· Teresa M. Majors LC23 Dopkins & Company ·· Kevin and Cindy Malchoff ·· Linda C. Mallia ·· Charles and Janis Maloney LC13 ·· Mike and Karen Mann ·· Timothy P. Mann LC10 NOCO Energy Corporation

·· Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Kirkpatrick

·· Albert H. Laub

·· Larry and Faye Kisker

·· John Laubacker

·· Mark and Donna Klein Hodgson Russ LLP

·· Neil and Anne LaVigne

·· Kenneth A. Manning Phillips Lytle LLP

·· Sean Lawley LC18

·· Paul and Rosemary Klein LC17

·· Mr. Brian C. Mapley LC21

·· Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Leardini LC14

·· Ann and Peter Klein

·· Mr. Barry L. Marginean

·· Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Leberer

·· Gary and Ann Marie Klosko LC27 Rich Products Corporation

·· Judy Marine

·· Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Leboeuf

·· William K. and Lynn B. Markel LC33

·· Tom LeBuhn

·· Arthur A. Marrapese, III Hodgson Russ LLP

·· Kimberly Knoll LC13 ·· Lou and Mary Knotts Calspan ·· Meg Knowles LC16 ·· Mr. Mark K. Koedel ·· David and Tamara Kofke ·· John Kolega and Wendy Kinsey ·· Bud and Barb Kolich ·· Patricia Kopsky ·· Alan S. Korman and Dr. Karmen M. Jensen LC20 ·· Steve and Cindy Kos HSBC Bank USA, N.A. ·· Sue and John Koszela LC26

·· John Leddy ·· Leorosa O. Lehman M.D. LC22

·· Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Mannarino

·· Carl and Maria Lehman LC33

·· Dr. James R. Marshall LC11 Roswell Park Cancer Institute

·· Drs. Shashikant B. and Amol S. Lele LC38 Roswell Park Cancer Institute

·· John F. Marshall Evans Bank

·· Marcy and Daniel Lenard LC23

·· Amanda and Richard Marshall IIMAK

·· James A. Lenker, Ph.D. ·· Ronald M. Lesandro ·· Mr. Gregory A. Letson

·· Howard and Bonnie Martin Evans Bank

·· Mr. Michael F. LeVine

·· Shelly Martin Praxair Inc.

·· Nicholas and Vivian Liberto LC28 Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· Joe Marx LC28

·· Mr. William R. Lichtenthal ·· Richard and Rita Lipsitz

·· Gary and Kathleen Kotaska Phillips Lytle LLP

·· Mr. Raymond L. Lloyd

·· Stephen Koury

·· Ms. Sharon M. Lochocki

·· Gerri Kozlowski LC37

·· Sally Logan and Dan Missert LC37

·· Massimi Family ·· Mr. Charles Matar ·· Mary Matteliano ·· Robert T. Mayer ·· Mr. and Mrs. Gerard T. Mazurkiewicz LC35

LC = Contributors who have given a gift to United Way for 10+ consecutive years. The number next to “LC” is the number of years the donor has been giving.

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Leadership Society ·· Robert and Kristie McArdle LC30

·· Mr. James F. Mullane

·· Mrs. Colleen M. O’Neill

·· Mr. Raymond N. McCabe

·· Mr. and Mrs. David A. Munschauer

·· Mr. Vincent M. O’Neill

·· Leslie McCain

·· Mrs. Marta S. Murillo

·· Ms. Karen O’Quin LC13

·· Mark W. McCall LC33

·· Brian and Laura Murphy LC12

·· Rich and Lisa McCarthy LC17

·· Mr. Joel W. Murphy Jr.

·· Dr. David O’Rourke Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES

·· Mr. Geoffrey I. McCauley

·· Mr. and Mrs. John J. Murphy IV LC26 Murphy and Nolan Inc.

·· Peg Overdorf LC37

·· Paul Murphy Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

·· Tamara B. Owen LC15 Olmsted Center for Sight

·· Bob Murphy LC10

·· Gary and Kim Pacer LC33

·· Mr. Robert P. Murphy LC28

·· Norma C. Panahon, M.D.

·· Timothy Murphy

·· Donald Papaj Marketing Technologies

·· Bruce McCombe ·· Robert and Maria McCormack LC14 ·· Rick and Mary McDermott ·· Lynne and Dan McFarland ·· Oluwole A. McFoy, P.E. ·· Jamie and Matt McKeon ·· Tim and Lisa McMorrow ·· David and Allyson McNamara Phillips Lytle LLP ·· Margaret J. Meachem LC29 ·· Martha Meegan LC23 ·· Mrs. Amanda and Mr. Larry Megan LC18 ·· Jack Mehltretter New Era Cap Company Inc. ·· Scott and Susan Meier ·· Thomas Melendy ·· Pamela Menard LC17 ·· William and Melissa Menasco ·· Deborah Merrifield LC33 Family Help Center ·· Ms. Susan E. Meyer ·· Mr. David B. Michaud ·· Bonnie Mikolajczak ·· Jim and Marisa Milbrand Hiscock & Barclay ·· Dr. Cristanne Cay Miller ·· Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lang Miller LC64 ·· Thomas M. Miller Harlequin Distribution Center ·· James Milles ·· Dr. Charles E. Mitchell ·· Sanford Mock ·· Kathleen Moguel LC29 ·· Edward and Benita Monaco ·· Mark and Trisha Monile ·· Michael and Alejandra Montante ·· Lynne and Tom Moore ·· Mr. Bruce A. Morlock ·· Ms. Sherri A. Morlock

·· Paul and Kathryn Murray Gibraltar Industries Inc.

·· Melvin and Jennifer Parker LC13

·· Lucy and Dominick Muto

·· Dick and Mary Parker

·· James and Linda Nadbrzuch

LC36

·· Bob and Deanna Pavone LC25

·· Mr. Daniel Neilson

·· Pamela Pawenski LC30

·· Chris and Holly Nelson LC18

·· Mr. Mark Pascale

·· Dr. Hal D. Payne Buffalo State College

·· Thomas W. Nelson Hodgson Russ LLP

·· A. Michael and Mary Jo Penizotto LC18

·· Gregory Neumann II

·· Jonathan Perkins LC23

·· Mr. and Mrs. David R. Newcomb LC57

·· Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Perkowski LC38

·· Mr. Edward A. Newman

·· Paul Perlman and Mary Mattimore

·· Mary E. Nicotera LC37

·· Tanya Perrin-Johnson LC26

·· Linda S. Niedbalski

·· Dr. Philip R. Perry University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· Nancy Nielsen ·· Phil and Nicole Nobel ·· Dr. Michael and Paula Noe LC19 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· John and Amy Persons LC23 ·· Debianne and Robert Peterman Kaleida Health

·· Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Nosek LC34

·· Mr. Timothy J. Pfohl

·· Paul Nowakowski LC23

·· Mark and Lisa Phillips LC29

·· Kevin and Ann Nugent Ferguson Electric Construction Co. Inc.

·· Michelle and Michael Picone LC32

·· Kathy O’Brien LC14

·· Phyllis W. Pierce

·· Mr. Thomas V. Ochs II

·· Michael and Dawn Piette LC29 Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP

·· Mr. James O’Connor ·· Mr. Kevin P. O’Connor ·· Lynn and Kevin O’Connor

·· Dr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Phillips

·· Kitty and Mike Pilarz LC28

·· Jane K. O’Donnell

·· Shelia Pinckney ·· Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Pinto LC28

·· Beth and Ed O’Donnell LC11

·· Barbara and Steven Piotrowski

·· Randall and Rita Odza

·· Thomas and Nancy Pleban

·· Karl Oesterle

·· Aggie Plunkett ·· Paul J. Podsiadlo LC33

·· Steven W. Morris ·· Paul and Jennifer Morrison-Taylor

·· Mrs. Esther L. O’Hara LC30

·· Michael and JoAnne Mroziak LC15 United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

·· John and Beth O’Keefe LC11

·· Mr. and Mrs. James M. Mucklewee

·· Kathleen O’Leary and Michael Collins LC13 Roswell Park Cancer Institute

·· Bonnie B. Muench LC33 Evans Bank

·· Margaret Paroski, M.D.

·· Mr. and Mrs. David J. Nasca LC30 Evans Bank

·· Marit Ogin Dupont De Nemours E I & Co./ USW Local 6992

·· Mrs. Candise A. Morris

·· Ms. Susan O’Sullivan

·· Mr. John A. Olear Jr. LC24

·· James Olek

·· Robert J. Plunkett, M.D. ·· Bob Pokrzyk ·· Frank and Nancy Polino ·· Jeffery and Tracy Polisoto LC13 ·· Mrs. Braman Pomeroy* ·· Lonny Porter LC21 ·· Ms. Cheryl A. Possenti

*We express our deepest condolences to the families of those listed above who have passed away.

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Leadership Society ·· Edward and Carrie Anne Potts ·· Dr. Kevin Pranikoff

LC33

·· Sue and Steve Prechel Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· Rachel and Charlie Roberts LC10 Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· Dr. Richard W. Schifeling and Iris B. Schifeling LC24

·· Luther K. and Sandra L. Robinson

·· David and Rosanne Schlein LC34

·· Lisa M. Privitere

·· Joseph and Suzanne Roccisano United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

·· Dr. John Ptak Clarence Central School District

·· John and Sue Rodgers

·· Jim and Beth Schmit Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP

·· Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Rogers III

·· Ron and Sue Schmitz

·· Nancy Pusatier

·· Ms. Mary Ann Rogers

·· Mr. Edward P. Schneider LC38

·· David and Molly Quackenbush LC43

·· Susan and Steven Roney Nixon Peabody LLP

·· James and Maya Schneider Ferguson Electric Construction Co. Inc.

·· Dr. Teresa Quattrin

·· David and Sherry Rook LC21

·· Richard and Barbara Schneider Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· David A. Pyc

LC33

LC18

·· Paula Renee Quesinberry Erie County Medical Center

LC18

·· Buck and Heather Quigley United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ·· Michael and Evelyn Quinlivan ·· Kevin and Therese Quinn LC23 ·· Wendy Quinn LC27

·· Ms. Pamela M. Rose LC48 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· Yvonne and Philip Ragan

·· Ms. Jennifer L. Schroeck LC10

·· Valerie Rosenhoch LC38 Univera Healthcare

·· Andrew Schultz

·· Michael and Joan Russell LC13 ·· Greg and Chris Rustowicz

·· Dr. Kevin Railey

·· Diane M. Ruszala LC36

·· Deborah Raines

·· Kevin J. Ryan LC15 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· Ramki M. Ramakrishnan M&T Bank ·· Dr. Thomas Ramming

·· Mr. David C. Schopp Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo

·· Howard S. Rosenhoch LC38 Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP

·· John P. Rumschik

·· Mr. Kevin Ragland

·· Christopher Schmigel

·· Mr. and Mrs. Brad Randaccio

·· Mr. Thomas F. Rycroft Moog Inc.

·· Mr. James R. Rauh

·· Jim and Barbara Rykowski

·· Julie and Kevin Schuler ·· Christopher Schultz LC23 Tops Friendly Markets ·· Jeanette and Craig Schultz LC16 Praxair Inc. ·· Paul Schulz Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP ·· Cynthia Schwartz LC33 ·· William J. and JoAnne Schwartz LC36 ·· Robert Scoppechio and Elizabeth Mighton ·· Ms. Susan C. Scott Delaware North Companies, Inc.

·· Mr. David J. Recktenwalt

·· Mr. Robert Sagasta

·· Cynthia K. Seaman

·· Robert and Barbara Reden LC20

·· Allison Sagraves

·· Mr. and Mrs. Buford Sears

·· Mr. William J. Regan

·· Brad Salai

·· Jim and Ann Segarra LC25

·· Justin N. Reid

·· Mr. Timothy T. Salisbury

·· Joe and Lori Segarra LC29

·· Martha L. Salzman LC24 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· Richard E. Seiler HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

LC18

·· Sallie Reid ·· Michael Reilly ·· John and Laura Reindl Harlequin Distribution Center ·· Mr. Thomas J. Revelas LC12

·· Kelly and Ray Sambrotto LC22 ·· Robert Sauda ·· Stephanie A. Saunders, Esq. LC13

·· RV Rhodes

·· Mr. and Mrs. William F. Savino LC19 Damon Morey/CTG

·· Mr. Chaddix B. Rias LC14 ·· Howard and Lyn Rich LC23 ·· Jacob Rich III and Cynthia Rich ·· Paul J. and Suzanne M. Rich LC30 ·· Stanley and Phyllis Rich ·· Jeff and Robynn McPartlan Rich

·· Michael and Karen Sawicki ·· Frank and Cindy Scannapieco ·· Kelly M. Scarsella ·· Mr. Stephen M. Scello

·· Ted Rich

·· Tina L. Schaedler LC14 Merchants Insurance Group

·· David N. and Suzanne K. Richardson LC29

·· Robert and Nicole Schalk LC19

·· Deborah L. Richardson LC38 ·· William and Kathryn Rickerson Jr. LC19 ·· Barbara and Philip Ricotta

LC26

·· Sanjay Sethi ·· Mr. Mark W. Severson ·· John Sexton ·· R. F. Shadwick LC13 United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ·· Christopher and Martha Shafer ·· Toby and Samuel Shapiro ·· Jeffrey and Darlene Shaw ·· Margaret Shaw-Burnett ·· Drs. Sadashiv and Lata Shenoy ·· Barbara and Larry Sherman LC29 ·· Robert Shibley ·· Dr. Othman Shibly

·· Mr. Robert A. Scharf and Dr. Lawrence Van Heusen

·· William Shickluna Jr.

·· Hyman Scheff

·· Cynthia Shore ·· Michael Shryne

·· Karl and Teri Riner RBC Wealth Management

·· Ms. Tracy Schiedel LC15

·· John Ringland and Raya Huang

·· John and Patty Schiavone

·· John Sigeti and Megan Dempsey

·· Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Rizzo LC18

·· Barbara L. Schifeling, Esq. LC15 Damon Morey

·· Michael and Tracy Sigurdson LC15

·· Sheila Scherrer

LC31

·· Drs. Eric and Susan Sickels

·· Anita and Scott Simons LC32

LC = Contributors who have given a gift to United Way for 10+ consecutive years. The number next to “LC” is the number of years the donor has been giving.

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Leadership Society ·· Peg and Larry Simons LC19

·· Wendy and Mark Swihart LC15

·· Ms. Jane M. Vohwinkel

·· Lee Ann Sinha

·· Ken and Jill Syracuse

·· William K. Wachob LC31

·· Satrajit Sinha

·· Dr. Gary A. Szakmary LC31

·· Dr. Eric and Jennifer Waffner

·· Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Slazak LC14

·· Paul and Sandy Szalinski

·· Carol A. Wageman LC17

·· Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Slipko III LC30

·· Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tangness

·· Doug Wagner

·· Ms. Eileen A. Smalko

·· Ms. Helen Tederous-Meade

·· Mr. Timothy D. Smeal

·· Tracy and Michael Territo

·· John and Robin Wagner LC28 Gibraltar Industries Inc.

·· Charles Smith

·· Paul and Megan Tesluk

·· Leslie Wallace

·· Elizabeth Smith

·· Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Thiele LC18

·· Rick and Jacque Wallace

·· Ms. Joann Thoman

·· Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Walsh LC63 Walsh Duffield Cos., Inc.

·· Karla Smith

LC13

·· Kim Ann Smith LC17

·· John and Susan Thomas

·· Lisa L. Smith and John M. Zugarek Phillips Lytle LLP ·· Mrs. Rachel S. Smith

·· Dr. Myron A. Thompson III LC32 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· Mr. Ralph D. Smith

·· Mr. and Mrs. James Tilley LC53

·· Robert and Claudia Smolinski University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·· Mr. and Mrs. Michael Todaro LC28 ·· Chris Tolomeo LC21

·· Carmen L. Snell, Esq.

·· John and Jane Tomaszewski

·· Dr. Mary M. Todd

·· Debbie and Michael Walsh LC38 ·· Mark D. Walter HealthNow New York Inc. d/b/a BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York ·· Tim and Paige Wangler ·· John J. Warrington ·· Mr. Charles and Amanda Watson ·· David M. Weber LC22 AAA Western and Central New York

·· Don and Rose Snios

·· Megan Toohey

·· Dr. Irene S. Snow

·· Mr. Richard J. Toole

·· Ms. Abby M. Snyder

·· Michael Trachtenberg

·· Ellen V. Weissman Hodgson Russ LLP

·· A. Scott Weber

·· George and Lidia Snyder

·· Satish and Kamlesh Tripathi

·· Julie Snyder

·· Michael R. and Sarah L. Welker LC29

·· Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tronconi LC28

·· Timothy J. Snyder Fisher-Price

·· Kathryn Welton LC13

·· Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Tronconi LC27 Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP

·· Kenneth J. Sodaro

·· Kyle Tuttle

·· Dagobert and Elizabeth Soergel

·· Anthony and Beverly Tylenda

·· Joseph and Lynn Somma

·· Jim and Donna Tyrpak

·· M. Sonon LC17

·· Susan and Ron Uba

·· Dr. Celia Spacone

·· Barb Ulrich

·· The Wendelin Family ·· David and Laura Wentland ·· Mr. David Werth ·· Patricia and Dennis Wesolowski Fisher-Price ·· Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Wetter Fisher-Price

·· Ms. Diana L. Sparks

·· Mr. Peter F. Ulrich

·· Michael A. Whipple

·· Daren and Kathleen Springer

·· Mrs. Jeannie E. Underhill LC14

·· Brenda White LC13

·· Mr. and Mrs. Michael Spychala

·· Todd and Marie Vahue LC23

·· Brian White LC13

·· Mr. Kevin T. Stablewski

·· William C. and Lucille R. Vail

·· Paul and Lisa Stachelski

·· Dr. Andrew Whittaker and Amanda Simondson

·· Mark and Carin Stahlka

·· Michael and Debra Valenti-Tylwalk First Niagara Bank

·· Sharon L. Wick and Kevin W. Smyth

·· Susan R. and Kevin M. Stamp

·· Deb Van Dusen

·· Melissa K. Wikle LC25

·· Mark Stebbins Freed Maxick CPAs

·· Mr. Thomas H. VanNortwick LC13

LC25

·· Jen and Mike VanDewater

·· Rosemarie C. Steeb

·· Mr. William R. Vanecek

·· Rick and Beth Steinberg Columbus McKinnon Corp.

LC32

·· Mr. Anthony P. Vargas LC15

·· Elaine Stephenson-Ciechoski ·· Jeffrey W. and Eileen M. Stone

LC29

·· Molly Stone LC23 ·· Diana M. Straube Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. ·· Harold and Laura Strauss

·· Linda Wilk Verizon and ECH/ECMC Retiree ·· Paulette and Jerry Willett LC37 ·· Mr. Alan Williams Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo

·· Francisco M. Vasquez, PhD Child & Family Services of Erie County

·· Cherie Williams LC25

·· Elizabeth A. Vealey KeyBank NA

·· Ms. Darley M. Willis

·· Dr. Rocco Venuto

·· David M. P. Wilson and Catherine A. Tojek LC28 United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

·· Kelly and Eon Verrall LC15

·· Donna Hoelscher Suchan LC28

·· Meg Villa LC22 School #27 Hillary Park Academy

·· Mr. and Mrs. Michael A Sucharski

·· Mr. Richard J. Vivacqua

·· Dr. Bonnie Sunday HealthNow New York Inc. d/b/a BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

·· Jennifer Vogel HealthNow New York Inc. d/b/a BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

LC10

·· Mr. Jeffrey M. Williamson

·· Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Wilton LC32 ·· Art and Nancy Wingerter ·· Mr. Scott D. Winkley ·· Kurt Winter ·· Mrs. Janice A. Wirth HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

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Leadership Society ·· Wayne and Janet Wisbaum LC53 Kavinoky Cook LLP

·· Mr. and Mrs. Craig N. Wright

·· Richard and Karen Zakalik Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo

·· Blaine and Susan Witt Pfannenberg

·· Sujata Yalamanchili Hodgson Russ LLP

·· Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Zdarsky Zdarsky Sawicki & Agostinelli

·· Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Wolf LC34 Damon Morey

·· Jennifer L. Yates

·· Karin A. Ziegler LC24 Presbyterian Senior Care of Western NY

·· Tammy Wolff ·· Mr. Anthony M. Woods LC13 Roswell Park Cancer Institute ·· Mr. and Mrs. Don Woods LC19 ·· Mr. Jerry J. Woods LC26 ·· The Woods Family ·· Kurt and Sheryl Wozniak

·· Dr. Laura O. Wray

·· Mr. David G. Yearke ·· H. Walter and Dee Ann Young ·· C. Michael Zabel ·· Ms. Paula Elizabeth Zagora ·· Ms. Marilyn J. Zahm ·· John and Deanna Zak LC28 Hodgson Russ LLP

·· Rita M. Zientek ·· Ms. Deborah A. Zito ·· Thomas and Colleen Zugger MassMutual ·· Mr. John and Ellen Zupa ·· Mr. Alan J. Zylinski ·· 170 members wish to remain anonymous

LC = Contributors who have given a gift to United Way for 10+ consecutive years. The number next to “LC” is the number of years the donor has been giving.

For more information, please visit uwbec.org/leadership.

This listing represents gifts received before March 31, 2014. We make every effort to maintain accurate, up-to-date records, and apologize for any errors or omissions. If you have a question about your listing, please let us know by calling 887-2626.

Women’s Leadership Council The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Women’s Leadership Council is an influential group of nearly 1,800 community-minded women who partner with United Way to improve lives and build a better future for our whole community. For more information, please visit uwbec.org/womenleaders.

Paulette M. Crooke Women’s Leadership Council Chair

Nickole Garrison Wilmington Trust

Bernadette Aja Evans Bank

Lee Grunert Focused Marketing Associates

Leilani Black Community Volunteer

Debora Hayes CWA District 1

H. Austin Booth University at Buffalo

Theresa Kazmierczak Community Volunteer

Mandy Carl JRS Morgan Realty LLC Sponsor

Marijke Kemble M&T Bank

Mimi Schanzlin United Capital Sponsor

LuAnne Kingston HSBC Bank USA, NA

Catherine Tojek Walsh Duffield Cos., Inc.

Lisa Lindquist Sightline Consulting LLC

Linda Walleshauser Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America Ltd.

Althea Luehrsen Leadership Buffalo

Jessica Wangelin Community Volunteer

Cindy Marlow United Steelworkers Local 3609

Darley Willis Erie Community College

Mary Ann Coulson Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, LLC Sponsor Laura Dolan Bank of America Tracey Ehlers Nixon Peabody, LLP Sponsor Lisa Feldman Community Volunteer

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Katherine M. Mohney Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, LLC Sponsor Stephanie Morgan JRS Morgan Realty LLC Sponsor Susan O’Sullivan Ingram Micro

Jennifer Yates M&T Bank

Cradle Beach Awarded $10,000 grant The United Way Women’s Leadership Council held their first 100 Women Who Care event on July 10, 2014, where they invited 100 women who each agreed to a $100 donation for the event.

The participants nominated charities currently funded by United Way to be considered for the $10,000 award, and four random ballots were selected to present their case that evening.

After the presentations, the women voted to award Cradle Beach the $10,000 grant. The funding will help support year-round programming at Cradle Beach’s camp in Derby, which serves the needs of nearly 1,100 disabled or economically disadvantaged children annually.

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C A M P A IGNS , CO R PO R A TE GIFTS A ND G R A NTS

The following companies, organizations, government entities and foundations run campaigns or make corporate gifts or grants to support United Way’s work:

$500,000 + ·GEICO · ·M&T · Bank

·University · at Buffalo, The State University of New York

·Wegmans · Buffalo Stores

$100,000 – 499,999 ·Bank · of America ·Buffalo · Bills ·Buffalo · Public School System

·HealthNow · New York Inc. d/b/a BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York ·Hodgson · Russ LLP

·Buffalo · State College

·HSBC · Bank USA, N.A.

·Delaware · North Companies, Inc.

·Ingram · Micro

·Erie · County

·Margaret · L. Wendt Foundation

·First · Niagara Bank

·Kaleida · Health

·Merchants · Insurance Group ·Moog · Inc. ·Praxair · Inc. ·Rich · Products Corporation ·Roswell · Park Cancer Institute ·Tops · Friendly Markets ·UPS ·

$50,000 – 99,999

·Aurubis · Buffalo/USW Local 593

·Independent · Health

·Buffalo · Psychiatric Center ·Catholic · Charities of Buffalo

·Independent · Health Foundation

·Citi ·

·Ivoclar · Vivadent, Inc.

·The · Buffalo News

·City · of Buffalo

·KeyBank · NA

·United · States Postal Service

·CTG ·

·Lawley · Insurance

·Ferguson · Electric Construction Co. Inc.

·Multisorb · Technologies

·United · States Postal Service Rochester

·Fisher-Price ·

·PCB · Piezotronics

·General · Mills Inc.

·Phillips · Lytle LLP

·GM · Powertrain/UAW Local 774 Tonawanda Engine Plant

·Seymour · H. Knox Foundation

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·National · Grid

·Siemer · Institute for Family Stability ·Specific · Solutions Inc.

·United · Way of Buffalo & Erie County ·Walsh · Duffield Cos., Inc. ·Williamsville · Central School District

C A M P A IGNS , CO R PO R A TE GIFTS A ND G R A NTS

$25,000 – 49,999 ··Buffalo Bills Youth Foundation

··Target

··Canisius College

··Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America Ltd.

··CHBWV

··Hahn Family Foundation

··Columbus McKinnon Corp.

··Harlequin Distribution Center

··The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation

··DHS - Customs and Border Protection

··Hunt Real Estate ERA

··The Travelers Companies Inc.

··IIMAK

··Transportation Department

··Taxation & Finance Department - NYS

··Dupont De Nemours E I & Co./ USW Local 6992

··IRS

··Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP

··James H. Cummings Foundation

··U.S. Border Patrol Buffalo Sector

··Eastman Machine Co.

··John W. Danforth Company

··Erie 1 BOCES

··JPMorgan Chase Company

··Erie Community College

··LPCiminelli

··U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

··Erie County Authorities

··Lumsden & McCormick, LLP

··Ernst & Young LLP

··National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

··FedEx Corporation ··Ford Motor Company Buffalo Stamping Plant

··NOCO Energy Corporation

··Freed Maxick CPAs

··NYS United Teachers - Retirees of WNY

··NFTA

··U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office ··U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) WNY Healthcare Systems ··Unified Court System ··WNY DDSO

$10,000 – 24,999 ·· 3M Company

·· Dopkins & Company

·· Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD

·· Air Force - 914th Airlift Wing

·· Dunn Tire Corp.

·· Lactalis American Group

·· Air Force 107th AW

·· Ecology & Environment Inc.

·· Macy’s Department Stores

·· AT&T

·· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

·· Mader Construction Company Inc.

·· Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers

·· Environmental Conservation - NYS

·· McGuire Group Inc.

·· Buffalo Medical Group PC

·· Erie County Medical Center

·· Mollenberg-Betz Inc.

·· Buffalo Retired Teachers

·· Erie County Retirees

·· National Fire Adjustment Company

·· Cameron Compression Systems

·· Evans Bank

·· National Fuel Foundation

·· Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation

·· Federal Market Company Inc.

·· Nationwide Insurance Company

·· CannonDesign

·· Frontier Central Schools

·· New Era Cap Company Inc.

·· Catholic Health System

·· Gibraltar Industries Inc.

·· Nixon Peabody LLP

·· Child & Adolescent Treatment Services

·· Greatbatch Inc.

·· Orchard Park Central School District

·· Child & Family Services of Erie County

·· Gross Shuman Brizdle & Gilfillan PC

·· P 2 Collaborative of WNY, Inc.

·· Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation

·· Hanna Peters Trust

·· Paul William Beltz P.C.

·· Citizens Bank

·· Hanover Insurance

·· PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

·· Cobham Mission Systems Division

·· HarborCenter

·· Principal Financial Group

·· Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

·· Harry R. Defler Corp.

·· Quackenbush Company Inc.

·· Corrections-Collins

·· Hiscock & Barclay

·· Ralph C. Wilson Foundation

·· Corrections-Wende

·· Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.

·· Realty USA

·· Curbell Inc.

·· IBM Corporation

·· Seneca Gaming Corporation Seneca Buffalo Creek

·· Curtis Screw Company, LLC

·· Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP

·· Daemen College

·· JCPenney Company Inc.

·· State Police/Special Investigations

·· Damon Morey

·· Josephine Goodyear Foundation

·· State Troopers - Troop T

·· Derrick Corporation

·· Kavinoky Cook LLP

·· Sweet Home Central School District

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C A M P A IGNS , CO R PO R A TE GIFTS A ND G R A NTS ·· Synacor, Inc.

·· U.S. Attorney’s Office

·· VA Medical Center - Canandaigua

·· The Bon-Ton Store

·· Uniland Development Company

·· Verizon

·· Thruway Authority

·· United Capital Private Wealth Counseling

·· WAL-MART

·· Time Warner Cable

·· United Silicone Division of ITW

·· Wells Fargo

·· Trubee Collins & Company Inc.

·· Univera Healthcare

·· Worker’s Compensation – NYS

·· U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

·· Upstate Farms Cooperative Inc.

$5,000 – 9,999 ·· AAA Western and Central New York

·· Genuine Parts Company

·· RBC Wealth Management

·· ADP of Buffalo Inc.

·· Glaxo SmithKline Beecham

·· Reichert Technologies

·· Amherst Central School District

·· Goldberg Segalla LLP

·· Rigidized Metals Corp.

·· API Heat Transfer

·· Goya Foods Great Lakes

·· Robert J. & Martha B. Fierle Foundation

·· Aspire of WNY

·· Grand Island Teachers Association

·· SBA Disaster Assistance

·· Avox Systems Inc.

·· Hamberger & Weiss

·· Schuele Paint Company Inc.

·· Belmont Housing Resources for WNY

·· Hamburg Central School District

·· Snyder Corp. ·· Social Security Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

·· Buffalo Building and Construction Trades Council

·· Health Foundation for Western & Central New York

·· Buffalo Hospital Supply

·· Horizon Health Services

·· Buffalo State College Research Foundation

·· Housing and Urban Development

·· State Insurance Fund

·· Buffalo Urban League

·· Joe Basil Chevrolet

·· Steuben Foods Inc.

·· Cleveland Hill Union Free School District

·· Johnson & Johnson Medical Inc.

·· The Bell Fund

·· Kideney Architects

·· The Bonadio Group

·· Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled

·· Labor Department - NYS

·· The Brooks Family Foundation

·· Corrections-Gowanda

·· Lake Shore Central School District

·· TMP Technologies Inc.

·· Crowley Webb & Associates

·· Lake Shore Savings

·· Towne Automotive Group

·· Deloitte

·· Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo

·· Try It Distributing Company Inc.

·· DHS - Customs and Border Protection Toronto Airport

·· Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP

·· U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)

·· Magavern Magavern & Grimm LLP

·· U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo

·· District Attorney’s Office ·· Division of Disability Determinations Office of Temporary & Disability Assist. ·· D’Youville College ·· Eli Lilly & Company ·· Entercom - Buffalo ·· Eric Mower & Associates Inc. ·· Erie County Department of Health ·· Erie & Niagara Insurance Association ·· FAA - Air Traffic Control Tower ·· FBI ·· FMC Corp. Active Oxidants Division ·· Fresenius Kabi USA ·· GE Healthcare Financial Services

·· Materion

·· U.S. District Court

·· Moog Retirees

·· Uni-Select USA

·· National and Active Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE)

·· United Health Group

·· Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. ·· Norampac Industries Lancaster Division

·· Upstate New York Transplant Services ·· VA Western NY Healthcare - Batavia System (Batavia Division)

·· Norfolk Southern Corporation

·· Water Authority

·· NYS Department of Health

·· West Seneca Central School District

·· NYS United Teachers

·· WGRZ TV - Channel 2

·· NYSEG

·· WNY Children’s Psychiatric Center

·· Osmose Holdings Inc.

·· WNY Public Broadcasting Association

·· Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc.

·· WNY Public Health Alliance

·· Precision Abrasives Corp.

·· Xerox Corp. ·· Zdarsky Sawicki & Agostinelli

$4,999 and under ·· 146th District Assemblyman’s Office

·· ACI Controls Inc

·· Aaron Dautch Sternberg Lawson

·· ACP Technologies

·· Agricultural Research Service Plant Genetic Resources Unit - Rochester

·· Abbott Labs

·· ADM Milling Company

·· Agriculture & Markets - NYS

·· AbbVie

·· Admar Supply Company

·· Akron Central School District

·· Accenture

·· Adoption STAR

·· Albert F. Stager, Inc.

·· ACCES - VR

·· AECOM

·· Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services

·· After School Network Coalition of WNY

·· Alden Central School District

·· ACE American Insurance Company ·· AchieveGlobal

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·· Alden State Bank

C A M P A IGNS , CO R PO R A TE GIFTS A ND G R A NTS ·· Aldrich & Cox, Inc.

·· Boys and Girls Club of Holland

·· Church Mission of Help Counseling

·· Algonquin Studios Inc.

·· BRGuest

·· Cintas

·· All Pro Home Inspection & Household Environmental Services LTD

·· Bridgestone/Firestone

·· CIR Electrical Construction

·· Bristol-Myers Squibb

·· City of Lackawanna

·· Alliance Advisory Group Inc.

·· Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP

·· Clarence Central School District

·· Allstate Insurance Company

·· Brody, Weiss, Zucarelli & Urbanek CPA

·· Clarence Town Employees

·· American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. Forge Plant

·· Brown & Kelly Etal.

·· Classics V Banquet Center, Inc.

·· American Red Cross - Blood Svc. NY/PA Region

·· Bryant & Stratton College

·· CN

·· American Red Cross - Greater Buffalo Chapter

·· Buchanan Ingersoll

·· Cobey

·· American Sales Company Inc.

·· Buffalo & Erie County Workforce Development Consortium

·· Cole, Sorrentino, Hurley, Hewner & Gambino, P.C.

·· American Steamship Company

·· Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo Inc.

·· Ameriprise Financial

·· Buffalo Arts and Technology Center

·· Comcast Sound Communications

·· Amherst Town Employees

·· Buffalo Bison’s Baseball Club

·· Commercial Pipe & Supply Corp. ·· Commission for the Blind - NYS

·· Amherst Youth Foundation

·· Buffalo Business First

·· Andreozzi, Bluestein, Weber, Brown, LLP

·· Buffalo Cardiology & Pulmonary Assoc.

·· Communication Workers of America District 1

·· Angola Shop ‘n’ Save

·· Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps

·· Communication Workers of America Local 1122

·· Anvil Investment Partners

·· Buffalo Club

·· Communication Workers of America Local 1133

·· Army Recruiting Company

·· Buffalo Computer Graphics

·· Communication Workers of America Local 1168

·· Artvoice

·· Buffalo Crushed Stone Inc.

·· Community Action Organization of Erie County

·· Ashley Furniture HomeStore

·· Buffalo Materials Handling

·· Community Charter School

·· Assurant

·· Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors

·· Community Concern of WNY

·· Astronics and Luminescent Systems Inc.

·· Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

·· Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

·· ATECH-S.E.H. Metal Fabricators Inc.

·· Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus

·· Community Music School of Buffalo

·· Attorney General - NYS

·· Buffalo Niagara Partnership & Buffalo Niagara Enterprise

·· Aurora Adult Day Care Center ·· Autism Services, Inc.

·· Buffalo Passport Agency, Dept. of State

·· Autumn View Manor

·· Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Administrative Offices

·· B.J. Muirhead Co., Inc. ·· Baillie Lumber Company ·· Bank of Holland ·· Be A Friend Program ·· Bell Optical ·· Benefits Advantage Inc. ·· Bernhardi & Lukasik Law Offices PLLC ·· Best Buy Company Inc. ·· Bethel Head Start Inc. ·· Better Business Bureau ·· Bickford Paper Company Inc. ·· Biehler’s Village Square Liquors, Inc. ·· Biel’s Information Technology Systems ·· Black Rock Trucking Inc. ·· Blesy & Associates ·· BlueLinx ·· BMO Harris Bank ·· Board of Elections ·· Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC ·· Boulevard Mall ·· Bouvier Partnership ·· Boy Scouts - Greater Niagara Frontier Council ·· Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora ·· Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo ·· Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northtowns

·· Buffalo Place Inc. ·· Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network ·· Buffalo Sabres Hockey Club ·· Buffalo Seminary ·· Buffalo Urban Development Corporation ·· Bunzl Distribution ·· Calspan ·· Campus Food Service ·· Canisius High School ·· Capital Fence Company, Inc. ·· Career Partners International Buffalo/Niagara ·· Carr Marketing Communications Inc. ·· Cassetta Agency Inc. ·· CCL Label ·· CCS Oncology ·· Chameleon Communication ·· Charlie’s Barber Shop ·· Cheektowaga Central School District ·· Cheektowaga Town Employees ·· Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District ·· Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner LLP ·· Child Care Resource Network ·· Chubb Group ·· Chudy Paper

·· Compass House ·· Compeer of Greater Buffalo ·· Comptroller’s Office - NYS ·· Comptroller’s Office/Retirements - NYS ·· ConAgra Foods, Inc. ·· Conax Technologies LLC ·· Concerned Ecumenical Ministry ·· Conestoga-Rovers and Associates ·· Connors & Vilardo ·· Constellation Energy ·· Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Buffalo ·· Cornell University ·· Country Club of Buffalo ·· County Line Stone Company ·· Courier Capital Corporation ·· Court of Claims ·· Coyne Textile Service ·· Cradle Beach ·· Crisis Services ·· Crystal Rock - Buffalo ·· Culinary Arts Specialties Inc. ·· Daetsch & Daetsch ·· Dana Tillou Fine Arts ·· Danaher Corporation ·· Dansa & D’Arata LLP ·· Deaf Access Services ·· Defense Contract Audit Upstate New York Branch ·· Defense Contract Management Agency

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C A M P A IGNS , CO R PO R A TE GIFTS A ND G R A NTS ·· Department of Labor - Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs

·· Heritage Christian Services ·· Hewlett Packard

·· Department of Public Service

·· Five Star Bank

·· HID Projectors

·· Depew Union Free School District

·· Flexovit USA Inc.

·· Hilbert College

·· Depew-Lancaster Boys & Girls Club, Inc.

·· Fluid Kinetics

·· Hillside Family of Agencies

·· Desmon & Kohnstamm Inc.

·· Focused Marketing Associates

·· Hirsch & Company

·· DeSpirt Mosaic & Marble Co.

·· Foit-Albert & Associates

·· Holland Central School District

·· DHS - Buffalo Verification Division U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services ·· DHS - Transportation Security Administration - TSA ·· DHS-Immigration and Customs Enforcement— Enforcement/Removal ·· Division of Criminal Justice Services ·· DJB Marketing Enterprises LLC ·· Donald L. Houck Agency Inc. ·· Dormitory Authority State of New York DASNY ·· Drug Enforcement Administration - Rochester ·· Dryden Mutual Insurance Company ·· Duke Holzman Photiadis & Gresens LLP ·· Dwight Moldenhauer Inc. ·· E.T. Clauss & Company Inc. ·· East Aurora Union Free School District ·· Eaton Office Supply ·· Eberl Iron Works Inc. ·· ECMC Lifeline Foundation ·· ECOLAB Inc. ·· Eden Central School District ·· EI Team, Inc. ·· Elmwood Franklin School ·· Empire State College State University of New York ·· Empire State Development Corp. ·· Empire/Emco Inc. ·· Employer Services Corp. ·· Empower Federal Credit Union ·· EMS Group-McMahon Insurance Agency ·· EMS Group-Stahlka Agency Inc. ·· Epilepsy Association of Western New York ·· Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ·· Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES

·· Federal Protective Service Police ·· Feldman Kieffer, LLP

·· Food & Drug Administration - Rochester

·· Homes & Community Renewal - NYS

·· Food Bank of Western New York

·· Honeywell International Inc. Buffalo Research Lab

·· Forest Lawn Cemetery

·· Housing Opportunities Made Equal

·· Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies

·· Hudson Advisor Services, Inc.

·· FourthIdea

·· Human Rights - NYS

·· Frederick Chopin Singing Society Inc.

·· I Squared R Element Company Inc.

·· Frey Electric Construction Company Inc.

·· ICE - Homeland Security Investigations

·· Gap Stores Inc.

·· Insty-Prints of Buffalo Inc.

·· Gates Circle Liquor Store

·· Insyte Consulting

·· Gelia

·· Integrity Office Supply

·· General Dynamics AIS

·· Internal Revenue Service - Rochester

·· General Oil Equipment Company Inc.

·· International Body Company, Inc.

·· General Services - NYS

·· International Institute of Buffalo

·· General Services Administration - Rochester

·· International Paper

·· Gerald Kelly Capital Corp.

·· IPL Electrical & Communications

·· Gerster Sales & Service

·· Irish Classical Theatre Company

·· Girl Scouts of Western New York

·· Iroquois Central School District

·· Goldman Titanium Inc.

·· IsleChem

·· Gonser Construction Inc.

·· ITT-Enidine

·· Goodwill Industries of WNY, Inc.

·· J H Wattles Inc.

·· Goodyear Tire & Rubber

·· J.A. Gold Associates

·· Gould & Swanson, P.C.

·· James Desiderio Inc.

·· Grand Island Central School District

·· James R. Militello Realty Inc.

·· Grand Island Town Employees

·· Jarrett Plastics Inc.

·· Graybar Electric Company Inc.

·· Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys

·· Great Lakes Orthodontic Ltd.

·· Jensen, Marks, Langer & Vance LLC

·· Great Lakes Orthopedic Labs Inc.

·· Jericho Road Community Health Center

·· Great Lakes Pressed Steel

·· Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo

·· Greif, Inc.

·· Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County

·· GSA Public Buildings Service

·· Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo

·· Guardian Life Group Sales

·· Jewish Federation of Housing

·· Gurney Becker & Bourne Inc.

·· John Lunn & Associates LTD

·· Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse

·· H&R Block Financial

·· Johnson Controls Inc.

·· Erie County Industrial Development Agency

·· Habasit Belting Inc.

·· Junior League of Buffalo

·· Erie County Legislature

·· Hagemeyer North America

·· KanJam LLC

·· Evans Agency

·· Harold Warner Advertising Inc.

·· Kegworks Inc.

·· Evergreen Health Services of WNY

·· Harris Beach LLP

·· Keller & Co Inc.

·· Excalibur Leisure Skills Center

·· Harris Hill Nursing Facility

·· Keller Technology Corporation

·· Executive Office for Immigration Review

·· Hart & Keenan Company Inc.

·· Kellogg Co.

·· Exxon Mobil Oil Corp.

·· Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

·· Ken Staub Jr. Trucking

·· FAA - Flight Standards - Rochester

·· Hatch

·· Kenmore Village Employees

·· Family Help Center

·· Healthcare Solutions WNY LLC

·· Kershner Studios

·· Family Justice Center of Erie County

·· HEALTHeLINK

·· L&M Financial Services

·· FDA

·· Hearts and Hands: Faith in Action

·· L. A. Woolley Electric, Inc.

·· Federal Bureau of Investigation - Rochester

·· Heritage Centers

·· Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority

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C A M P A IGNS , CO R PO R A TE GIFTS A ND G R A NTS ·· Lake Shore Behavioral Health

·· Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

·· Lancaster Central School District

·· Meyer Family Foundation

Top Campaigns for Discretionary Giving

·· Lancaster Depew Federal Credit Union

·· MGA Research Corp.

·· Lancaster Village Employees

·· MGS Buffalo, Inc.

·· Land Air Express

·· M-I Services

·· Lauricella Public Relations Co.

·· Miceli Dairy Products Company

·· Leadership Buffalo

·· Michael A. Auricchio Inc.

Way’s work in the community. The following

Discretionary, or undesignated, giving is the most effective way to support United

·· Learning Disabilities Association of WNY

·· Microsoft

companies ran campaigns in 2013 with

·· Legal Services for the Elderly, Disabled or Disadvantaged of WNY

·· Mid City Office Equipment ·· Mid-Erie Counseling & Treatment Services

$10,000 or more in total giving, with 85%

·· Lenovo

·· Military Entrance Processing Station

or more in discretionary giving.

·· Lester Altman Produce Co. Inc.

·· Millers Farm Market

·· Lewis & Lewis

Those marked with an * supported United

·· Mirion Technologies (Conax Nuclear)

·· Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

·· Modern Kitchens of Buffalo

Way’s work with 100% of their corporate

·· Lifetime Health Medical Group

·· Mod-Pac and Krepe Kraft Corp.

and employee contributions.

·· Lincoln Coin & Stamp Co

·· Monro Muffler/Brake

·· Linde - BOC Gases

·· Morgan Stanley

• Aurubis Buffalo Inc. • Catholic Health System - Administration

·· Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP

·· Murphy and Nolan Inc.

·· Liquor Authority

·· NAFS

·· Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara, Inc.

·· Nardin Academy

• Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation

·· Living Opportunities Of DePaul

·· National Federation for Just Communities of WNY

• Cobham Mission Systems Division • Curbell Inc.

·· LocalEdge ·· Lockheed Martin Corp

·· National Labor Relations Board-Region 3

·· Lottery and NYS Gaming Commission

·· National Wealth Management

·· Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder & Weintraub LLP ·· LoVullo Associates Inc.

·· Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties

·· Lowe’s

·· Naval Operations Support Center

·· Lt. Colonel Matt Urban Human Services Center of W.N.Y.

·· Neighborhood Health Center

• Derrick Corporation • Dopkins & Company

·· NBT Bank

·· Lutheran Service Society of New York

·· New York Kitchen & Bath Inc.

·· M&M Design Center

·· Newtrend Furniture Inc.

·· M/E Engineering, P.C. ·· Make Waves Instruments Corp

·· Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association

·· Manhasset Tool & Die Company, Inc.

·· Niagara Lutheran Health System

·· Manitoba Corp.

·· Niagara National Insurance

·· Marketing Technologies

·· Nichols School

·· Marshall’s

·· North Collins Central School District

·· Maryvale Union Free School District

·· North Star Supply Company

·· MassMutual

·· Northpointe Council

·· Mayer Bros. Apple Products Inc.

·· Northrop Grumman Amherst Systems

• Curtis Screw Company, LLC * • Delaware North Companies, Inc., Global HQ

• Dunn Tire Corp.

• Eastman Machine Co. • Enterprise Rent-A-Car • Erie Community College • FedEx Corporation • First Niagara Bank - Buffalo

·· McGard LLC

·· Northtown World Auto Centre

·· McLain Foundation

·· Northwest Buffalo Community Center

·· Meals on Wheels for WNY

·· Northwest Savings Bank

·· Medaille College

·· Northwoods Corporation DBA Potter Harris & Scherrer

• GM Powertrain/UAW Local 774

·· Nottingham Advisors

• Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America Ltd *

·· Media Pros of WNY, Inc. ·· Medicaid Fraud ·· Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc. ·· Mentholatum Company Inc. ·· Merck & Company ·· Mercy Flight of Western New York ·· Merrill Lynch ·· Metal Preparations

·· NPTS ·· NRG Energy Inc. ·· NTC Marketing Inc. ·· Nussbaumer & Clarke Inc. ·· NYARNG CSM Shop C - Rochester ·· NYS DOCCS-Office of Community Supervision

• Ford Motor Company * • Gibraltar Industries Inc.

• Gross Shuman Brizdle & Gilfillan PC • Harlequin Distribution Center • Harry R. Defler Corp.

·· NYS Office of Medicaid Inspector General

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C A M P A IGNS , CO R PO R A TE GIFTS A ND G R A NTS ·· NYS Office of Parks and Recreation

·· Read to Succeed Buffalo

·· Social Security Administration District Office

·· Oakgrove Construction

·· Rental Assistance Corporation of Buffalo

·· Social Security Administration Long Pond

·· Office of Air & Marine

·· Republic Services

·· Sonitrol Security Systems of Buffalo, Inc.

·· Office of Children and Family Services NYS Division of Child Care Services

·· Richard A. Divita CPA

·· Sonwil Distribution Center

·· Office of Disability Adjudication Social Security Administration-Rochester ·· Office of the US Attorneys - Rochester ·· Oliver Gear Inc. ·· Olmsted Center for Sight ·· One Beacon Insurance Regional Office ·· Operating Engineers Local 17, 17A ·· Oracle Charter School ·· OSHA ·· OTB ·· Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity ·· Paddock Chevrolet ·· Parsons Corporation ·· Paul’s Village Collision ·· Paychex Inc. ·· Payless Shoesource ·· PCA Technology Group ·· PCI ·· Peerless Mill Supply Co. ·· Peerless-Winsmith Inc. ·· People Inc. Foundation ·· Performance Advantage Company Inc. ·· Performance Management Partners ·· Personnel Resource Inc. ·· Pfannenberg ·· Picone Construction Corporation ·· Pooley Inc. ·· Powerflow Inc. ·· Precision Manufacturing Group ·· Prentice Office Environments ·· Presbyterian Senior Care of Western NY ·· Preventionfocus Inc. ·· Prince Rubber Plastics Co. Inc. ·· Printed Image ·· Probation & Pre-Trial - Rochester ·· Protective Industries ·· Public Employment Relations - NYS ·· PVS Chemical Solutions ·· Pyramid Brokerage ·· Quinlan & Company ·· R&M Dental Laboratory ·· R&P Oak Hill Development, LLC ·· R.H. Herman Painting ·· R.P. Adams Company Dv. Service Filtration Corp. ·· Rand Capital Corporation ·· Randolph Academy - Hamburg Campus ·· RCR Yachts Inc.

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·· RICOH USA

·· SoPark Corporation

·· ROAR Logistics Inc.

·· South Buffalo Community Association

·· Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

·· South Buffalo Rentals

·· Roberts-Gordon LLC

·· Spectrum Human Services

·· Rohan & Harper P.C.

·· Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District

·· Root Neal & Co.

·· Sprint

·· Royal Printing

·· SPX Flow Technology

·· Rural Transit Service, Inc.

·· St. John the Baptist Church

·· Rural/Metro Medical Services

·· St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute

·· Russell Bond & Company Inc.

·· Starks Associates

·· Russell’s Tree & Shrub Farm LLC

·· Starline USA Inc.

·· RV Rhodes

·· State Farm Insurance

·· S J McCullagh Inc.

·· Strate Welding Supply Co., Inc.

·· S.C. Parker & Company

·· Stutzman Addiction Treatment Center

·· S.M. Cristall Company Inc.

·· Summit Educational Resources

·· Safelite Glass Corp.

·· Summit Federal Credit Union

·· Sahlen Packing Company

·· Sunset Builders

·· Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics

·· T J Maxx

·· Saperston Real Estate

·· T.P. Woodside, Inc.

·· Say Yes Buffalo

·· Tapecon Inc.

·· Scheff Thompson Cress Investment Group

·· TC Technologies

·· Schiller Park Community Services

·· Teachspin Inc.

·· Schmitt Sales Inc.

·· The Alcott Group

·· Schneider Design Architects PC

·· The Benchmark Group

·· Schwebel Baking Co.

·· The Bristol Home

·· Scott Danahy Naylon Company

·· The Browne Company Roofing & Waterproofing Consultants Inc.

·· Scottrade ·· Semanchin & Wetter LLP

·· The Center for Handicapped Children

·· Seneca Holdings

·· The Children’s League

·· Seneca Manor Health Care Facility

·· The Creative Problem Solving Group, Inc.

·· Servotronics Inc.

·· The Elmwood Market

·· Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 71

·· The First Tee of Western New York

·· Sheridan Orthopedic Therapy

·· The Gow School

·· Shuman Plastics Inc.

·· The Hamister Group Inc.

·· SIHI Pumps Inc.

·· The Hartford

·· SimplexGrinnell

·· The Healthy Children Project

·· Sitel Corp.

·· The Home Depot

·· SKM Group

·· The Low Ones

·· SLR Contracting

·· The Park School of Buffalo

·· Small Business Administration - Rochester

·· The Pike Company

·· Smith Murphy & Schoepperle

·· The Salvation Army

·· Smith, Miner, O’Shea & Smith LLP

·· The Service Collaborative of Western New York

·· Social Security - Amherst

·· The Travel Team

·· Social Security - Dunkirk

·· The Zenger Group

·· Social Security - Jamestown

·· Tonawanda Town Employees

·· Social Security - West Seneca

·· Toshiba Business Solutions

·· Social Security Administration Batavia

·· Town of Aurora

·· Social Security Administration Chestnut

·· Town of Cheektowaga Employees Association

C A M P A IGNS , CO R PO R A TE GIFTS A ND G R A NTS

·· Town of Hamburg

·· Watson Bowman Acme BASF

Top Campaigns for Discretionary Giving

·· Town of Lancaster

·· Watts Architecture & Engineering, P.C.

·· Town of West Seneca

·· Weinberg Campus

Discretionary, or undesignated, giving is

·· Transportation Security Administration - Rochester

·· Weitz Maintenance Service

·· Town of Eden

·· Walsh Roberts & Grace

·· Town of Evans

·· Wardynski & Sons

the most effective way to support United

·· Well Worth Products Inc.

Way’s work in the community. The following

·· Trautman Associates

·· Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo & WNY

companies ran campaigns in 2013 with

·· Tripi Foods Inc.

·· Wendel

·· Tyrpak Financial Associates

$10,000 or more in total giving, with 85%

·· West Side Neighborhood Housing Services

·· Tyson Retail Deli Inc.

·· West Valley Energy - NYS NYSERDA

or more in discretionary giving.

·· U.S. Bankruptcy Court/ W.D.N.Y.

·· Western Division Federal Credit Union

·· U.S. Department of Energy West Valley Demonstration Project

Those marked with an * supported United

·· Western New York Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association Inc.

Way’s work with 100% of their corporate

·· U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services

·· Westminster Community Charter School

and employee contributions.

·· U.S. Small Business Administration

·· WESTNY Building Products

·· U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation

·· Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp.

·· UB MD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

·· Wiggins Airways

·· UBS Financial Services Inc.

·· WILLCARE Inc.

·· UC Coatings Corporation

·· William Kenneth Schmitt Fund

·· Uebelhoer and Associates

·· Wilson, Forster & Adams

·· Unifrax

·· Wittburn Enterprises Inc.

·· Union Concrete & Construction Corp.

·· WIVB TV

·· Uniquest Hospitality

·· WKBW-TV

·· United Airlines Inc.

• Hunt Real Estate ERA - Administration • IBM Corporation * • ITW (Illinois Tool Works) * • John W. Danforth Company * • Kaleida Health • Kavinoky Cook LLP

·· United Auto Workers Region 9

·· WNY United Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Inc.

·· United Steel Workers of America Local 4-6992

·· WNY Women’s Foundation

·· United Steelworkers

·· WUTV/WNYO Sinclair Broadcasting

• Lactalis American Group

·· University Pediatric Associates

·· Xpedx

• Lumsden & McCormick LLP CPA

·· University Wealth Management LLC

·· Xylem

·· US Airways

·· YMCA Buffalo Niagara

• Mader Construction Company Inc.

·· US Dept. Commerce - Export Assistance Ctr.

·· Yockey & Co., LLC

• McGuire Group Inc.

·· US Dept. of Agriculture FSA, RD, APHIS - Rochester

·· Young & Swartz, Inc.

• KeyBank NA

·· YWCA of WNY

• Mollenberg-Betz Inc.

·· US District Court - Rochester

·· Zimmer Upstate New York, Inc.

·· US Tax Stamping

• Moog Inc.

·· Zion Dominion Global Ministries

·· US Trustees - Rochester ·· Utica Mutual Insurance Company ·· Vacco Farms Inc. ·· Valley Community Association ·· Valu Home Center Inc. ·· Valu Muffler & Brake ·· Via Evaluation ·· Villa Maria College of Buffalo ·· Village of Angola ·· Village of Blasdell ·· Village of East Aurora ·· Village of Hamburg ·· Visit Buffalo Niagara ·· Vito’s Hairstyling ·· Volland Electric Equipment Company

• Multisorb Technologies • New Era Cap Company Inc. • Praxair Inc. • Principal Financial Group • Quackenbush Company Inc. • Specific Solutions Inc. • Target Store #1011 • Trubee Collins & Company Inc. • Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. • Wegmans Buffalo Division Office

·· W.J. Cox & Associates

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Or g a n i z e d La b o r Par t n e r s

Many thanks to the union employees throughout Erie County who support United Way’s work through donations and volunteering. ·· 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East

·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 335

·· Administrators Association of ECC

·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 403

·· Aero Space Workers Local 1053

·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 425

·· Aircraft Rescue Firefighters

·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 514

·· Akron Central Clerical/Bus Drivers/Custodial

·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 525

·· Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1342

·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 526

·· American Federation of Governmental Employees

·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 602

·· American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 35

·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 640

·· American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 264 ·· American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 650 ·· American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1000 ·· American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1095 ·· American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 2341 ·· American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 2567

·· Communication Workers of America District 1

·· International Union of Electrical Workers Local 2213

·· Communication Workers of America Local 1104

·· International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 14

·· Communication Workers of America Local 1115

·· International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 4

·· Communication Workers of America Local 1117 ·· Communication Workers of America Local 1122 ·· Communication Workers of America Local 1133 ·· Communication Workers of America Local 1168 ·· Communication Workers of America Local 1188 ·· Communication Workers of America Local 14177 ·· Communication Workers of America Local 31026

·· Council 82 ·· Faculty Federation of ECC ·· Federation of Professional Athletes

·· Bakers Confectionery Tobacco and Grain Millers Local 802

·· Graduate School Employees Union

·· Bricklayers Local 45

·· Grain Millers Local 100

·· Buffalo AFL-CIO Central Labor Council

·· Grand Island Teachers Association

·· Buffalo Building and Construction Trades Council

·· Graphic Communications International

·· Buffalo Council of Supervisors and Admin ·· Buffalo Education Support Team

·· Hamburg Central School Office Employees Association

·· Buffalo Firefighters Local 282

·· Hamburg Teacher Aide Association

·· Buffalo Musicians Association AFM Local 92

·· International Association of Fire Fighters

·· Buffalo Newspaper Guild Local 26

·· International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Local 2401

·· Buffalo Organization of Legal Services Workers Union

·· International Association of Machinists Local 330

·· Buffalo Paperhandlers Local 26

·· International Association of Machinists Lodge DS-490

·· Carpenters Local Union 289 ·· City Wholesale Distributions Union ·· Civil Service Employees Association ·· Civil Service Employees Association Lancaster ·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 003 ·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 175 ·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 303 ·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 315

·· International Union of Electrical Workers Local 384

·· Communication Workers of America Western New York Retirees

·· Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union Number 9 CWA 14148

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·· International Longshoremen’s Association Local 2028

·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 868

·· American Federation of Teachers

·· Buffalo Teachers Federation

·· International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1949

·· International Union of Electrical Radio and Machinery

·· Communication Workers of America Local 81353

·· Bakers Confectionery Tobacco and Grain Millers Local 36-G

·· International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2199

·· Civil Service Employees Association Local 815

·· American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 2651 ·· American Postal Workers Union

·· International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2154

·· International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local Number 7

·· Ironworkers Local 6 Buffalo ·· Journeymen Plumbers/Steamfitters and Apprentices UA Local Union 22 ·· Ken-Ton Administrative Association ·· Ken-Ton School Employees Association ·· Ken-Ton Teachers Association ·· Laborers Local 210 ·· Librarians Association ·· Mail Handlers Union Local 309 ·· Mailers Local 81 ·· Management Confidential Employees ·· National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians CWA Local 25 ·· National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 3 ·· National Association of Postal Supervisors ·· National Football League Players Association ·· National Rural Letter Carriers Association ·· National Treasury Employee Union Chapter 58 ·· NE/NY Substitutes United of Buffalo ·· NEA Iroquois Central School Faculty ·· New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association ·· New York State Nurses Association ·· NYS United Teachers ·· NYSUT Akron Central Teachers Association ·· NYSUT Alden Central School Employees Association ·· NYSUT Alden Central School Related Personnel Association

·· International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 41

·· NYSUT Amherst Central Education Association

·· International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 97

·· NYSUT Charter School for Applied Technologies Teachers Association

·· International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 966 ·· International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1249 ·· International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1813

·· NYSUT Cheektowaga Central Teachers Association ·· NYSUT Clarence Teachers Association ·· NYSUT Cleveland Hill Education ·· NYSUT Depew Teachers Organization ·· NYSUT East Aurora Teachers Association

Or g a n i z e d La b o r Par t n e r s

·· NYSUT Erie 1 Management Association

·· NYSUT Williamsville Association of Education Related Personnel

·· NYSUT Erie 1 Professional Education Association

·· NYSUT Williamsville Teachers Association

·· UNITE Local 1095

·· NYSUT Frontier Central Employees Association

·· Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 153

·· United Auto Workers GM Ford Chrysler Legal Services

·· NYSUT Eden Teachers Association

·· NYSUT Frontier Central Teachers Association

·· Town of Tonawanda Salaried Workers Association ·· Transportation Aides of Buffalo

·· Oil Chemical Atomic Workers Local 8-748

·· United Auto Workers Local 55

·· Operating Engineers Local 17, 17A

·· United Auto Workers Local 438

·· NYSUT Hamburg Central Teachers Association

·· Operating Engineers Local 71, 71A

·· United Auto Workers Local 774

·· NYSUT Holland Teachers Association

·· Operating Engineers Local 409

·· United Auto Workers Local 846

·· NYSUT Kenmore Teachers Association

·· Painters and Allied Trades for Children’s Hope Foundation

·· United Auto Workers Local 897

·· NYSUT Hamburg Central Administrative Employees Council

·· NYSUT Lackawanna Competitive Educational Secretaries

·· Painting & Decorating Contractors of Buffalo NY

·· NYSUT Lackawanna Teachers Federation

·· Plasterers Local 9

·· NYSUT Lake Shore Administration and Supervision

·· Plumbers Local 36 ·· Police Benevolent Association

·· NYSUT Lake Shore Central Teachers Association

·· Police Safety Officers Benevolent Association

·· NYSUT Lancaster Association of Service Personnel

·· Printing Pressmen Local 30

·· NYSUT Lancaster Central Administration and Supervision

·· Professional Technical Clerical Employee Association

·· NYSUT Lancaster Central Teachers Association

·· Public Employees Federation

·· NYSUT Maryvale Central Teachers Association

·· Public Employees Federation Division 219

·· NYSUT Orchard Park Association Education Administration

·· Public Employees Federation Local 196 ·· Public Employees Federation Local 538

·· NYSUT Orchard Park Teachers Association

·· SAG-AFTRA

·· NYSUT Randolph Academy Support Staff

·· School Administrators Association of New York State Cleveland Hill Administration

·· NYSUT Randolph Academy UFSD Teachers Association

·· United Auto Workers Local 936 ·· United Auto Workers Local 1416 ·· United Auto Workers Local 3300 ·· United Auto Workers Region 9 ·· United Cerebral Palsy Employee Union ·· United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1 ·· United Paper Workers International Union Local 1540 ·· United Steel Workers District 4 Local 222 ·· United Steel Workers Local 135 ·· United Steel Workers Local 593 ·· United Steel Workers Local 897 ·· United Steel Workers Local 8823 ·· United Steel Workers Local 12572 ·· United Steel Workers Local 13833 ·· United Steel Workers Local 14316

·· School Administrators Association of New York State Erie 1 Administrators Association

·· United Steel Workers Local 4-6992

·· NYSUT Springville Faculty Association

·· School Administrators Association of New York State Erie 1 Management Association

·· United University Professions

·· NYSUT Springville-Griffith Institute CSD Clerical Association

·· School Administrators Association of New York State Frontier Central Administration

·· NYSUT Sweet Home Administration ·· NYSUT Sweet Home Education Association

·· Service Employees International Union Local 200 United

·· NYSUT Sweet Home Non Teachers Association

·· Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 71

·· NYSUT Sweet Home Teachers Association

·· Superior Officers Association

·· NYSUT Springville Educational Employees Association

·· United Steelworkers ·· United University Professions - Center Chapter ·· United University Professions Health Sciences Chapter ·· Western New York Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO ·· Williamsville Coordinators Association ·· Williamsville Registered Professional Nurses Association

·· NYSUT Tonawanda Education Association

·· Teamsters Local 264

·· NYSUT United Teachers of Buffalo Local 2525

·· Teamsters Local 449

·· NYSUT West Seneca Teachers Association

·· Town of Cheektowaga Employees Association

·· Williamsville Supervisor and Computer Technicians Associations

·· Town of Tonawanda Hourly Employees Association

·· Williamsville Transportation Association

For more information, please contact Mary Martino, Director of Labor Relations, at 887-2623 or mary.martino@uwbec.org.

Last year, United Way’s Labor Relations staff assisted 5,000 people who lost their jobs to layoffs & plant closings. They helped with needs such as:

Food

Social service programs

Mortgage & rental assistance

Counseling programs

Educational & training programs

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F u n d e d Pr o g ram s

Agencies Receiving Program Funding Discretionary gifts to the campaign allow us to address key issues in Education, Financial Stability, and Health & Wellness programs by investing in programs at the following nonprofit agencies: ·· Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County ·· Belmont Housing Resources for WNY

·· Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol & Substance Abuse

·· Literacy Empowerment Action Plan of Western New York, Inc.

·· Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora

·· EPIC-Every Person Influences Children, Inc.

·· Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara Inc. ·· Lt. Colonel Matt Urban Human Services Center of W.N.Y.

·· Boys & Girls Club of Orchard Park

·· Family Help Center

·· Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo

·· Family Justice Center of Erie County

·· Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northtowns

·· Girl Scouts of Western New York

·· Massachusetts Avenue Project

·· Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers

·· Goodwill Industries of WNY Inc.

·· Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc.

·· Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network

·· Healthy Community Alliance

·· Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties

·· Buffalo Urban League

·· Hearts and Hands: Faith in Action

·· Catholic Charities of Buffalo

·· Hillside Family of Agencies

·· Child & Adolescent Treatment Services

·· HomeFront, Inc.

·· Child & Family Services of Erie County

·· Horizon Health Services

·· Child Care Resource Network

·· International Institute of Buffalo

·· Compass House

·· Jericho Road Community Health Center

·· Compeer of Greater Buffalo

·· Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo

·· Concerned Ecumenical Ministry

·· Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County

·· Cradle Beach

·· Kaleida Health

·· Depew-Lancaster Boys and Girls Club

·· King Urban Life Center Inc.

·· Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. ·· Northwest Buffalo Community Center ·· Olmsted Center for Sight ·· Read to Succeed Buffalo ·· Rural Transit Service, Inc. ·· Schiller Park Community Services ·· Seneca-Babcock Community Association ·· The Salvation Army ·· Valley Community Association ·· WNY Deaf Access Services ·· WNY United Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Inc.

Agencies Receiving Grant Funding Corporate, foundation and government grants secured by United Way support needed community programs and services at the following agencies and organizations: ·· AFL-CIO Emergency Services

·· EPIC-Every Person Influences Children, Inc.

·· Olmsted Center for Sight/2-1-1 WNY

·· American Red Cross

·· Family Help Center

·· Read to Succeed Buffalo

·· Belmont Housing Resources for WNY

·· Food Bank of WNY

·· Summit Educational Resources

·· BPS Adult Learning Center/ Buffalo Public Schools Foundation

·· Gateway-Longview, Inc.

·· The Salvation Army

·· Heritage Centers

·· Seneca-Babcock Community Association

·· Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo

·· International Institute of Buffalo

·· Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers

·· Jericho Road Community Health Center

·· University District Community Development Association/Gloria J. Parks Community Center

·· Buffalo Urban Outdoor Education

·· Kaleida Health Early Childhood Direction Center

·· WNY United Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Inc.

·· Catholic Charities of Buffalo

·· Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara Inc.

·· Child & Family Services of Erie County

·· Lt. Colonel Matt Urban Human Services Center of W.N.Y.

·· Child Care Resource Network

·· Cradle Beach

·· Mid-Erie Counseling & Treatment Services

·· Erie Regional Housing Development Corporation – The Belle Center

·· Northwest Buffalo Community Center

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Rewrite someone’s Story.

Daniella S., North Buffalo, NY Nine years ago, I was unemployed, had terrible credit and no savings, and was moving from place to place just trying to get by. As a single mother of three, I needed help finding a job and learning how to manage my finances so that I could provide a stable life for my children.

Thanks to a United Way program that helps low-income families learn money-management and job-search skills, I found a job in healthcare and learned how to budget and save money to buy a home. The program matched my savings, and first-time homebuyer classes helped me understand homeownership. I worked hard at my job, got promoted, and became a proud homeowner last summer. Thank you for rewriting my story.

Source: Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Comprehensive Housing Counseling—a United Way funded program. Names and images have been changed for confidentiality.

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Our Commitment to You • We promise to hold ourselves to the highest standards

Financial report

Balance Sheet

March 31, 2014

ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents

$3,882,082

Investments

2,558,760

Endowment investments

3,686,933

Annual campaign pledges receivable, net

7,473,175

Other assets

2,273,662

Property and equipment, net

2,434,731

TOTAL ASSETS

$22,309,343

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

of professionalism,

LIABILITIES

accountability

Allocations payable

1,188,724

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

1,403,420

Other liabilities

1,181,773

TOTAL LIABILITIES

7,604,636

and openness • We continuously strive to maintain the trust and confidence of our donors, the community, and all of our stakeholders • We conduct an annual independent audit to ensure continued financial

Designations payable

NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

$3,830,719

14,704,707 $22,309,343

Statements of Activities—Operating Activity—Year Ended March 31, 2014 REVENUE, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT CAMPAIGN RESULTS Current year campaign results Less donor designations

$14,320,871 (4,750,171)

Estimated uncollectible pledges

(700,000)

Net campaign results

8,870,700

OTHER REVENUE Bequest and planned giving

2,989,777

Grant and other revenue

4,225,837

responsibility

Total other revenue

and accountability

TOTAL REVENUE

7,215,614 16,086,314

EXPENSES COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS Gross funds awarded to agencies Other programs and program support services

12,951,189 2,577,984

Total program services, including designations

15,529,173

Donor designations

(4,750,171)

Total program services, net

10,779,002

SUPPORTING SERVICES Management and general

1,562,679

Total supporting services

1,994,173

Total expenses Increase in net assets from operations Pension plan SFAS 158 adjustment to net assets Net Assets—Beginning Net Assets—Ending

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431,494

Fundraising

12,773,175 3,313,139 485,205 10,906,363 $14,704,707

Financial report

Expenditure Categories Designated Dollars 22%

Program Investments 21%

$14,321,000 Campaign Revenue

Investments in endowment 16%

$3,865,000 Grant funding

$2,990,000 endowment

$360,000

Investment Income

Grant Awards 17%

General & Fundraising 9%

Uncollectible Pledges 3% UNited Way Initiatives 12%

Investments in our community Program investments represent only a portion of the organization’s total investment in improving quality of life in Erie County.

In all, United Way invested more than $18.8 million into our community last year, including: • $4,600,000 in 90 programs and services, including special services such as American Red Cross Disaster Relief Services, 2-1-1 WNY Information & Referral Services, and Labor Emergency Services. This funding is made with discretionary funds.

• $3,614,000 in grant funding secured on behalf of partner agencies in the community • $2,577,000 in United Way led initiatives, such as Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH); Closing the Gap; and Erie/Niagara Birth to 8 Coalition • $3,304,000 in bequests, endowment donations and investment income to support our work into the future • $4,750,000 in contributions designated by donors to local nonprofits through the 2013 Campaign To obtain a copy of our Audited Financial Statements, call 887-2626 or visit uwbec.org/financials.

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