2023-24
Annual Report
United Way Board of Directors
BOARD OFFICERS
Kevin J. Cleary, Chair
Retired, IBM
Amy J. Berger, Vice Chair Retired, IBM
Susan Howell, Treasurer Partner
RBT CPAs, LLP
Michael Mazzuca, Secretary
TEG Federal Credit Union
Commercial lending/Commercial lender
BOARD MEMBERS
Matthew Cruz
Financial Consultant
DSL Financial Services
Fred Clarke, Esq.
Law Office of Fred Clarke
Catherine (Candy) E. Davies
Retired, SUNY New Paltz
Arthur DeDominicis, CPA
Certified Public Accountant & Consultants
Tim Eisentraut
IT Director, UPS
Melissa A. Gaeke, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Civic Engagement and Leadership, Marist College
Julia Kammerer
Community Investment Program Specialist
DC Department of Planning & Development
Timothy Kane
VP Quality and Client Advocacy
IBM Corporation
Phillip Lekanides
VP & Controller, Rhinebeck Bank
Kadiyah Lodge, M.S.
Executive Director
Lead for Poughkeepsie (LFPK)
Sharon A. McGinnis
VP, Human Resources & Safety
Central Hudson Gas & Electric
Marta Newkirk
Assistant Dean of Student Services
Dutchess Community College
Michelle S. O’Reilly
Partner, PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP
Kimberly Pennington
Business Development Officer, HV & Metro NY, KeyBank
Barry Rothfeld
Retired – Publisher, Poughkeepsie Journal
Mark Villanti
Retired Educator
United Way Staff
Jeannie Montano President & CEO
Annette Sullivan
Executive Assistant to the President & Office Manager
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Elizabeth Manning Vice President of Resource Development
Michelle Nepton
Donor Development Director
Kristie Hagen Donor Development Manager
Maddy Shannon Development Coordinator
Susan Marchewka Events Manager
COMMUNITY IMPACT DEPARTMENT
Melissa Clark, MA
Vice President of Community Impact
Rebecca Lull
Director of Community Impact
Sharon Shah
Data and Prospect Research Manager
Katelynn Hinton Community Outreach Coordinator
Kendra Anderson Dutchess County NOEP Coordinator
Isabella Hulihan
Orange County NOEP Coordinator
Lorraine Middleton*
Marketing/Outreach VISTA
Deidre Sepp*
Financial Empowerment VISTA
Natalya Shemchuk*
Financial Pathways VISTA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Sue Manning Vice President of Finance & Administration
Jane Johnson Director of Finance
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Samantha Lowe Marketing Manager
Patty Ten Marketing Assistant
*Associates from other organizations & VISTAS placed at United Way.
A Message from the President & CEO and Chair of the Board
Dear Friends,
We are profoundly grateful for your unwavering support of United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region and the critical work of our partner non-profits. Your generosity has enabled us to achieve remarkable progress in our community, providing access to healthy food, education for youth and struggling women, free tax preparation, legal services, and affordable housing for veterans in our community.
In the fiscal year 2023-24, our initiatives began with our 4th annual Diaper Distribution, where over 100,000 diapers were donated and distributed to non-profits, thanks to the generosity of individuals, local corporations, and department stores. Following this, our School Supply Distribution provided essential resources for families with school-age children, enabling them to start the academic year prepared.
In September, our Community Breakfast celebrated the spirit of giving, honoring local ‘Kindness Champions’ who exemplify compassion in our community. We were particularly proud to recognize the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley as our Community Champion. Thomas Nardacci, CEO of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, provided insightful remarks about their vital work. This organization stands as our leading partner in combating food waste and ensuring food security, reaching over 150,000 individuals monthly through a network of 258 sites across the Hudson Valley.
Participants were able to access a financial literacy seminar about surviving an inflationary economy online, with Zoom facilitating greater attendance. Volunteer involvement at the 9/11, MLK and Juneteenth Days of Service were equally supported and the online Equity challenges for MLK and Juneteenth had enthusiastic participation by staff, friends, and community members.
Our year culminated in the Celebration of Service, the highlight of the evening was presenting the Distinguished Leadership Award to RBT CPAs, LLP. Their unwavering commitment shines through their continued support of local non-profits like the United Way. We were again overwhelmed by the support of sponsors and partners in our community and recognized the top Corporate Campaigns for this year at our dinner. We also congratulate and thank the Talent United contestants and winners.
Our second Pull the Tank event was announced to be held in June, where teams of 20 people will again be challenged to pull a WWII Tank 50 feet. Proceeds from this event benefit UWDOR’s veteran assistance initiatives.
Thank you again for your continued support of the United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region, united in purpose to fight for the health, education, and financial stability of everyone in our community.
Jeannie Montano, President & CEO
Kevin Cleary, Chair of the Board
United Way Community Partners FY 2023-24
EDUCATION
Goal: Develop opportunities for lifelong learning to increase skill-based development
Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County, Inc.
Dress for Success (DFS) empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. All of our programs furnish women with skills and confidence that they will carry forever and the knowledge that they can actively define their life, the direction they take and what success means to them.
Hudson River Housing Inc.
The Follow Through Program aims to increase the long-term financial and housing stability of low-income, homeless households during and after their transition to permanent housing. Support is provided for up to a year as households work toward increasing financial security, sustaining housing and achieving other self-sufficiency goals.
The Art Effect
Sparks Studios provides 60 underserved teens (ages 14-19) with film and media arts instruction as well as paid work experiences and a safe space outside of school where they can learn valuable technical and workforce skills, gain access to technology, explore careers in the creative sector, build positive relationships, engage in creative activities and establish community connections.
The Osborne Association Inc.
Youth Experience Success (YES) offers wrap-around services to disadvantaged youth in Newburgh intended to create opportunities and teach lifelong skills that will carry them into adulthood. The program will provide positive youth development and educational support (including literacy services), cognitive-behavioral therapy, substance use disorder prevention education and various workshops.
EDUCATION
Boys & Girls Club of Newburgh
Goal: Increase opportunities for positive youth development and literacy services
The Early Literacy Center is intended to improve academic outcomes for youth through literacy instruction. The program operates during the school year, Monday - Friday from 3:00pm - 6:00pm and consists of three structured hours of activities including homework help and tutoring, academic enrichment and electives including classes in the arts, science and technology and sports.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County
Green Teen Positive Youth Development through Workforce Training offers youth aged 14-19 to attend programs three times per week. Using Positive Youth Development (PYD) strategies, staff mentor them, focusing on their strengths and interests to build engagement, develop self-efficacy and give them the confidence and social-emotional skills to exert control over their own motivation, behaviors and social environment. Youth learn as they are taught vocational and employment skills.
Culture Connect
Community Connect is an after-school and summer academic enrichment program for K- 5 ESL students in the Rhinebeck and Red Hook schools. The program offers academic support that may not be available at home due to language barriers. Improved language, reading and writing skills increase their literacy and academic performance, building their confidence and improving their social development.
Family Services Inc.
The Teen Resource Activity Center (TRAC) provides a safe trauma-informed space for youth to feel a sense of belonging and receive mentorship and support. TRAC helps youth develop their athletic, academic, creative, workforce and social skills in supportive and challenging ways. Staff work with youth to challenge acceptance of violence to prevent involvement in and exposure to gun and gang violence.
Finish Strong Wellness Center
Finish Strong Wellness Program PK REACH! targets five vital areas of youth psychosocial development: R=Restorative Justice/Racial Identity; E=Emotional/ Social Skill Development; A=Academic Success; C=Career Readiness; H=Health and Wellness. PK REACH! has a mentorship component where participants that have reached milestones in these five areas can complete leadership training, become Junior Youth Counselors and receive stipends.
Hudson River Housing
River Haven provides emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youth as they work with a Care Manager toward family reunification or securing another safe residence. The Program provides a variety of evidenced-based Positive Youth Development opportunities and learning experiences to help youth overcome past trauma, develop skills and build protective factors linked to healthy development.
Land to Learn
SproutEd Beacon & Newburgh is a garden-based educational program for K-2 students. We maintain school food gardens and deliver lessons during the school day, year-round, that educate students in nutrition, cooking, plant science, ecology and food systems. Our curriculum is experiential and hands-on, offering students a fun, engaging way to apply and develop their academic and social-emotional skills.
Literacy Connections of the Hudson Valley, Inc.
Book Buddies recruits volunteers to read one-to-one with 3-4th grade children whose teachers identify as reading below grade level. Volunteers are trained to use differentiated material to help students improve their reading skills and confidence. Classroom Book Buddies volunteers read aloud, using a dialogic reading method to give children a positive experience with books.
NAMI Mid-Hudson Inc.
Positive Youth Development via Ending the Silence Mental Health Education is a 50-minute presentation to high school students given by a certified NAMI lead presenter and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. ETS addresses substance/alcohol abuse, suicide prevention, bullying and overcoming stigma. It raises awareness & changes perceptions about mental health & instills good citizenship skills to help their peers.
Newburgh Armory Unity Center Inc.
Educational Programming (2023-2024) is a Saturday program. Pre-K to 8th grade youth take classes in reading, writing, STEM and the arts to develop scholastic ability, life skills and emotional intelligence. Sports programs provide skills and introduce leadership and team building. After school programs range from literacy to STEAM, restorative circles and career exploration. Their basketball league also serves over 250 youth. All programming is free.
Northeast Community Council Inc.
Teen Team is a resilience-building, community-engagement group for low-income, at-risk youth ages 14-18. The group coordinates its own community service activities and cultural/recreation events. It also benefits from education in social and cultural diversity, healthy relationships and other life skills that deter harmful behaviors, chosen by the Program Director.
Vassar College -
Vassar College Urban Education Initiative
Vassar English Language Learners Outreach Program (VELLOP) strives to improve academic achievement of ELLs in the Poughkeepsie City School District, which is challenged to educate these students due to lack of Spanish-speaking teachers. VELLOP tutors are Vassar students (often Spanish speakers) who work alongside teachers to support the performance of ELLs. Thirty-five college students devote up to seven hours per week to tutoring schoolchildren.
Warwick Community Bandwagon Inc.
DBA Warwick Valley Community Center
Educational Non Profit
Life Skills for Teens helps develop teens’ internal assets. It provides protective factors through prevention, educational and cultural diversity activities and helps transition from elementary to middle and high school. Members participate in community service and leadership skill-building activities. Evidence-based environmental strategies and evidence-based/informed programs are implemented.
FINANCIAL SECURITY
Goal: Improve access to resources to alleviate short-term financial crisis in order to increase local families’ economic position
Catholic Charities Community Services of Dutchess County
Financial Stability Program provides assistance for neighbors in crisis seeking to meet basic needs. All calls, if not picked up, are returned the same business day. Being able to speak to a person directly, as opposed to leaving voicemail, is huge for those looking for help. All requests for assistance are triaged by the Coordinator & Executive Director and if appropriate are assigned a case manager by the latter.
Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County, Inc.
Crisis Intervention & Case Management provides emergency financial assistance for families faced with an economic crisis and case management support to help them navigate out of crisis and into stability. Families are struggling to keep their housing and stay current on their utilities. The post pandemic recovery will be difficult and lengthy.
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
The Healthy Connections Program provides homeless patients with prescription drugs, medical supplies, taxi vouchers and food. Patients’ health outcomes are subsequently tracked by Harper Health staff to measure program success.
Dutchess Outreach
Emergency Assistance program provides clients financial support for utilities, rent/security deposits and other support during times of crisis and when they need it most.
Fearless! Hudson Valley
Financial Assistance Program (FAP) supports access to emergency financial assistance for the crisis intervention needs of victims and survivors engaged with Fearless! services. The program is intended to increase access to safety and sustainability by minimizing the harmful and ongoing impacts of intimate partner victimization and abuse, including financial/economic injury.
Grace Smith House
Meets Basic Needs is designed to help victims of domestic violence stabilize their lives by providing direct financial assistance to alleviate an immediate financial crisis while providing support and services needed to empower them and their children to move towards building a foundation of financial stability and independence from their abuser.
Hudson River Housing Inc.
Housing Navigator program provides emergency housing assistance to low-income households. The Housing Navigator works closely with households to help them develop housing stability plans tailored to their needs. The Navigator may assist them in applying for public benefits, connect them with employment opportunities and/or refer them to child care, health care, legal services and other community resources.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County
Financial Empowerment Program offers one-time financial assistance to families and individuals experiencing a temporary financial setback. Applications are reviewed by a committee based on documentation of the temporary circumstance and the applicant’s ability to move forward after assistance has been provided. Funds are paid directly to the landlord, utility or auto-related expense.
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Income Stabilization & Consumer Law Services for Residents of Dutchess and Orange Counties provides legal assistance to individuals who have been incorrectly denied, or terminated from, public assistance programs, including Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, SNAP/Food Stamps, WIC, unemployment insurance, Social Security, SSI, SSD, Medicaid & Medicare and Veterans Benefits and handles Consumer Law cases, as a means of stabilizing household incomes at a subsistence level.
FINANCIAL SECURITY
Hudson Valley CA$H Coalition
Goal: Increasing annual earnings and workplace advancement of individuals and families in our region
Tax Preparation Program provides free tax preparation service for low- and moderate-income residents helping them to claim all available refunds applicable to their personal situation.
HEALTH
Goal: Increase access to healthy food for families in our community
Common Ground Farm
The Beacon School Food Access (BSFA) program ensures that vulnerable students have access to fresh, nutritious food. They distribute groceries to students each Friday to ensure that they have food over the weekend. They will also encourage families to participate in their market-based food access programs by providing coupons that double purchasing power at the Beacon Farmers’ Market.
Food Bank of The Hudson Valley
Food for Dutchess and Orange County Feeding Programs will provide low-income Dutchess and Orange County residents with nutritious food when they visit local food pantries and soup kitchens. The grant will fund lines of credit at the Food Bank which agencies will use to secure food. Funds will cover handling fees for donated food and costs for purchased food and will expand the agencies’ capacity and enable them to feed more people.
Food for Kids
Food For Kids currently serves 194 students on a weekly basis from all five buildings of the WCSD. They provide enough food to cover two breakfasts, two lunches, drinks, and snacks for the weekend. They provide additional food when there are longer holiday weekends or extended school breaks. Throughout the summer, they provide breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks to cover seven days of the week for nine weeks.
Northeast Community Council
NECC Food Access Program supports Mexican and Guatemalan immigrants using the NECC Food Pantry and other food pantries in northeast Dutchess. This includes the purchase of staple foods, coordinated distribution to pantries, staff time for multilingual support of pantry guests and management of the client choice pantry model at NECC. The program includes weekly Spanish language case management consulting.
Pawling Resource Center
Food Insecurity Program provides round trip rides to medical appointments for Pawling residents. Clients can also access rides to a local grocer, the food pantry or receive a food delivery if they are homebound. All services are offered Monday through Friday at the client’s request and the second Saturday of each month the food pantry is open from 10 am to 3 pm (no rides/deliveries on Saturdays).
Poughkeepsie Farm Project
PFP Foodshare Program works to eliminate food apartheid and create food sovereignty in our community by distributing fresh, wholesome produce to community members who do not have access to this local food source due to social and racial injustice. We do this through donations to local emergency food partners and free produce distributions by PFP educators.
VETERANS
Hudson River Housing, Inc.
HRH’s VetZero Program provides housing assistance to address the needs of low-income veterans who are homeless or are at imminent risk of homelessness. Services ensure that veterans are quickly placed in stable housing and includes outreach, housing counseling, assistance with initial housing costs, transportation and service linkages to help them sustain housing or obtain entitled benefits.
VETERANS
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Civil Legal Services for Veterans and Military Families, Dutchess & Orange program will offer free, comprehensive civil legal services to veterans and military family members living in Dutchess and Orange Counties, across a range of its practice areas: Public Benefits/Income Stabilization; Housing/Eviction and Law; Elder Law; LGBTQ; Veterans & Military Families Law.
KEY COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Hudson Valley 2-1-1 Helpline
A free, confidential, multilingual service to assist the public in finding the answers to a variety of Health and Human Services related questions. It is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.
Mid-Hudson Valley Community Profiles
Is an indicator project and resource that assesses our Mid-Hudson Valley region to quantify strengths and challenges, and help determine priorities and launch community-wide discussions about improving quality of life.
CORPORATE SPONSORS!
Thank you to our Annual Sponsors
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.
IBM Corporation
M&T Bank
Orange & Rockland Utilities
Pratt & Whitney Advanced Coating Technologies
RBT CPAs LLP
Resorts World
TD Bank
Ulster Savings Bank
Media Annual Sponsors
iHeart Media • Mid Hudson News • Pamal
Pok Galleria • Crystal Run Galleria • Wall Radio
2023 Community Breakfast Event Sponsors
GOLD SPONSOR
Candy & Bill Davies
SILVER SPONSOR
Petro Home Services
BRONZE SPONSORS
Adams Fairacre Farms
Kevin Cleary & Holly Wahlberg
Galleria at Crystal Run
Poughkeepsie Galleria
PARTNER SPONSORS
ARTCPA: Arthur DeDominicis Accountant and Consultants
Bruderhof at Fox Hill Communities
DSL Financial Services
Dutchess Community College/ Dutchess Community College Foundation
Marist College
Mutual of America
PCSB Community Foundation
PKF O’Connor Davies
2024 Women’s Luncheon Event Sponsors
GOLD SPONSOR
Candy & Bill Davies
SILVER SPONSOR
Kevin Cleary and Holly Wahlberg
Day One/Dia Uno
Live Free & Dye Salon
Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
BRONZE SPONSORS
Functional Healing
M&O Sanitation
Mid Hudson Regional Hospital
Prager Metis
WM Security Services
Vassar College
2024 Celebration of Service Event Sponsors
SILVER SPONSOR
Prager Metis CPAs LLP
BRONZE SPONSORS
Kevin Cleary & Holly Wahlberg
Candy & Bill Davies
Merrill Lynch
Precision Pipeline Solutions
PARTNER SPONSORS
A.M.P. Masonry, Inc
Arthur DeDominicis Accountant and Certified Consultants
Bruderhof at Fox Hill
DSL Financial Services
Hudson Valley Credit Union
KeyBank
Marshall+Sterling Insurance
2024 Pull the Tank Sponsors
CAPTAIN SPONSOR
Candy & Bill Davies
WGHT/WTBQ
LIEUTENANT SPONSORS
Chelsea Forest Products
Key Bank
SERGEANT SPONSORS
Bob’s Discount Furniture
EC Media Group LLC
Hotaling Insurance Services
Hudson River Truck & Trailer
DSL Financial Services
Kevin J. Cleary & Holly L. Wahlberg
Town of Montgomery
Emergency Medical Service
CORPORAL SPONSORS
Acorn Plumbing • Heating • Cooling
Moroney’s Motor Sports and Jim Moroney Harley-Davidson
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Mutual of America
Nuvance Health
PKF O’Connor Davies
RBT CPAs, LLP
Tompkins Financial
Vassar College
MEDIA SPONSORS
Galleria at Crystal Run
iHeart Radio
Mid-Hudson News
Pamal Broadcasting
Wall Radio
TALENT UNITED SPONSOR
RBT CPAs, LLP
MEDIA SPONSORS
Galleria at Crystal Run
iHeart Radio
Mid-Hudson News
Pamal Broadcasting
Wall Radio
SPECIAL THANKS TO BTM Corporation
Bud Walker
Orange County Government
Minuteman Press
YEAR IN REVIEW
2/11
FY 2023-24 STATS
School Supply Distribution
30 organizations received supplies
4th Annual Diaper Distribution Over 100,000 diapers given to 30 agencies Days of Service
Averaged 50 - 100 volunteers
2023 Kindness
Champion Campaign 9,444 votes
$4,407 raised
2023 Community Breakfast 175 attended
Ist Women United Luncheon Over 160 attended Days of Sharing Over 100 non-profits and schools were supplied essential items
2024 Talent United Contest 12 contestants, 15,326 votes and $7,103 raised
2024 Celebration of Service Over 225 attendees
Elevate Conference Over 130 attendees
2024 Pull the Tank
195 participants 13 Teams
MLK Equity Challenge & Juneteenth Equity Challenge 316 participants
Volunteering Impact
VOLUNTEER:
Every hour, every minute you give helps someone in need. Through our online volunteer portal, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region makes it easy for individuals and companies to ensure everyone finds their perfect volunteer “match.”
WHY VOLUNTEER?
According to a new study noted in Time Magazine’s article, “Why Volunteering is Good for Your Mental Health” not only is it a great way to give back, but a new study shows that volunteering provides important health benefits.
THE IMPACT OF VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY
Last year, we touched the lives of more than 214,688 individuals. Volunteers helped make that difference with 3,494 individuals contributing their time and talent. To continue to support our Dutchess and Orange communities, we are counting on you. Studies show that volunteer hours, valued at $28.06 per hour for each volunteer, add up and save donor dollars allowing more money to go to much needed services in our community.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
Visit our volunteer portal at donate.uwdor.org/Volunteer/VolHome.jsp to find the perfect match for you or contact our Community Impact team (ci-inbox@uwdor.org) for special opportunities and our Days of Caring! To help out year-round, email Rebecca Lull (rlull@uwdor.org) for our essential needs program.
UPCOMING UWDOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
United Way’s Donation Room
Dates:
05/01/2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 06/05/2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us as we prepare our Essential Goods Program for distribution. We need help sorting, organizing and cataloging donations.
2023-24 Workplace Giving
$100,000+
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.
$99,999-$25,000
Adams Fairacre Farms
Hannaford Supermarkets
Hudson Valley Credit Union
IBM Corporation
Orange Bank and Trust Company
RBT CPAs, LLP
$24,999-$10,000
BMO Harris Bank and BMO Capital Markets
C&S Wholesale Grocers
Enterprise
James L Taylor Manufacturing Company
Marshall+Sterling Insurance Inc.
Orange & Rockland Utilities
Orange County Government
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
UPS
Wappingers Central School District
$9,999-$4,000
Athene USA
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie
Dutchess County Government
EFCO Products Inc
Illinois Tool Works
Rhinebeck Bank
Rhinebeck Central School District
Up to $3,999
American Express
Arlington Central School District
AT&T
Ball Corp
Bank of Millbrook
Berkshire Bank
BNY Mellon Community Partnership
Bon Secours Health System
Carpenter & Smith
Centene Corporation
Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County
Dutchess Day School
Dutchess Tourism Inc
Elevance Health
Emery & Webb Inc
Enlarged City School District of Middletown
Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions
Family Services Inc
Fearless! Hudson Valley, Inc.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Focus Media Inc
Gannett Fleming
Global Foundries
Grace Smith House
Hickey Finn and Company Insurance
HONOR ehg Inc
JC Penney
Jewish Family Services of Orange County
Joy Insurance Agency Inc
JP Morgan Chase
Kennametal Inc.
KeyBank
Kirshon and Company PC
Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District
LaBella Associates
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Liscum McCormack VanVoorhis
Literacy Connections - Hudson Valley
Macys
Manpower
Masci, Hale, and Wilson Family Dentistry
McCabe and Mack LLP
Metal Container Corp
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Millbrook Central School District
Nationwide Corp
New York Life Insurance Company
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
Onsemi
Orange County Partnership
Orange Ulster BOCES
Pawling Corp
Paychex Inc
Pine Bush Central School District
Pine Plains Central School District
Port Jervis City School District
Poughkeepsie City School District
Poughkeepsie Public Library District
Prager Metis
Precision Pipeline Solutions
Price Chopper Golub
Riverside Bank
SEI
Spackenkill Union Free School District
SUNY Orange
Target
TD Bank
TEG Federal Credit Union
Textron Aviation Service Center
The ARC Sullivan-Orange Counties New York
Think Dutchess Alliance for Business
Thrivent Financial
TJX
Tompkins Financial Corporation
Tops Markets
Torrco
Town of Chester
Town of Hyde Park
Ulster Savings Bank
USAA
Valley Central School District
Verizon
Washingtonville Central School District
Westage Management LLC
United
Tocqueville Society Members
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region’s Alexis de Tocqueville Society was formed in March of 1984 to deepen individual understanding of, commitment to, and support of United Way of the DutchessOrange Region’s work: advancing the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. Membership in the Tocqueville Society is granted to individuals or partners who contribute at least $10,000.00 annually to United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
Anthony Campagiorni, Esq.
Christopher Capone*
Kevin Cleary and Holly Wahlberg
William and Catherine Davies
Timothy Eisentraut
Christopher and Marian Gaynor
Peter Groffman and Katherine Bishop
Steven and Susan Howell
Steven and Linda Lant
John P. O’Shea
Jonathan W. and Angela S. Roberts
Linda Sanford
*Deceased
Alexis de Tocqueville admired three elements in American society: liberty, equality and the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor.
Interested in learning more and making a larger impact? Contact Michelle Nepton at mnepton@uwdor.org or 845-471-1900 ext 3115. There are many giving options including monthly installments to make becoming a member even more accessible.
*Christopher Capone was a longtime volunteer and supporter of United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region. His contributions will always be remembered and appreciated.
BECOME PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER
Introducing the Tocqueville Society Step-Up Program
If you are committed to lasting community impact, the Tocqueville Step-Up Program can help grow your philanthropy.
The Tocqueville Step-Up Program offers a path for you to join United Way’s Tocqueville Society today. Your six-year pledge makes you a member of United Way’s premier giving society today. With your first gift of $2,500, you will join the most influential community leaders in our region. With the Step-Up Program, your giving grows each year over six-years. You will be recognized as a Tocqueville member, and part of a community of our most generous donors.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
As a Tocqueville Society member, your gift makes a profound impact in the region. Your purposeful giving creates meaningful solutions for our community. As a member, you will enjoy:
• Invitations to exclusive Tocqueville Society and leadership giving events throughout the year;
• Recognition in United Way publications;
• Invitations to networking, volunteer, and business development opportunities;
• Opportunities to connect with others who share your passion to improve our region;
• Stories and updates about how your gift is making a difference in our community
To find out more, contact Jeannie Montano at jmontano@uwdor.org or 845-471-1900, ext. 3101
Leadership Society
$5,000 - $9,999
Michael Burdis
Rocco and Sharon Cocco
Arthur DeDominicis, CPA
Anne Lescher
Dr. Robert McKee & Julia Hamilton McKee
Ben Niedermeyer
Todd and Janette Ritter
Richard Rowley
Michael Scott
Rebecca Tadikonda
$3,000 - $4,999
Marc Cassalina
Eric Loeven
Gregory and Mary Mayotte
Sharon McGinnis
Jeannie Montano and James Kellett
Robert and Josephine Peacock
Andrew Seward
Kevin Sheehan
Mark and Liz Villanti
$2,000 - $2,999
Gordon Burdis
Lawrence and Lynda Byrne
Tim and Alicia Dean
Jon Garlett
Shawn and Jennifer George
Michael Gillfeather
Walter and Susan Joseph
John Kaften
Stephen Lochner
Eileen Lomoriello
David Mack
Edward Graham and Matthew Murphy
Shelby Outwater
Steward T. A. Pickett
Bradley Quick
Ita Rahilly and Louis Fish
Bruce and Nancy Raymond
John and Laura Safran
Robert Terry, CLU, ChFC
Raymond and Nancy Watroba Jr.
Leadership Society
$1,000 - $1,999
Pat Adams
Daniel Z. Aronzon M.D. and Nancy Aronzon
John Atherton
Kathleen Bartles
Lorraine Barton
Heather Bell
Jolene Borell
Kyro Bouquet
Ronald Brand
Charles Brittain
Gunta Broderick
Keith Brokaw
Christopher Broner
Thomas Burns
Steven Carroll
Robert Caso
Heather Cimorelli
Melissa Clark and Christian Laura
David Cole
John and Ingrid Collins
Ramon and Lennie Kay Colon
Michael Coulter
Troy and Jennifer Del Valle
Phil Derasmo
Eric Diamond
Tom and Regina DiGovanni
Margarita K. Dilley
Michael Dolan
Emily Elshafey
Nelson Feist
Joseph Garozzo
Lora Gescheidle
Janet Giannetta
Joshua R. Ginsberg
Michael and Clare Graham
Bretton Haase
Linda Hannigan
Dawn Harkness
Timothy Hayes
Kwane Hayle
Malinda Haynes
Michael Hichak
Daniel Hickey
Marvyn James
Jane & Doug Johnson
Timothy Kane
Lawrence and Joan Korducki
David Langella
Frank LaRocca
Phillip Lekanides
Teresa Leske
Michael Lofaro
Elizabeth Manning
Susan Manning
Robert R Marchione
Kenneth Marston
Dr. Peter Masci and Christine Masci
Dr. Aby Mathew
Suzette Mazurowski
James McCardle III
Brian and Melissa McNamara
Timothy Murphy
Michelle Nepton
Marta Newkirk
Richard O’Keefe
Peter Olson
Michelle O’Reilly, CPA
Barbara and John Ostrander
Charles Pellegrino
Craig and Keryl Pesce
Travis Podolec
Jill Posephney
Peter Reale
Eric Rice
Edward Sammis
Robert and Elizabeth Sawicki
Michael Swensen
Michael and Kelly Turturro
Michael Yegidis, CPA
Greg Yozzo
Daniel Ziegler
Thomas Zupan
10 Anonymous
500 Club
Steven C. Roach
Robert Abrams
Carrie Albertson
Jerry Amato
Margaret Ambrogio
Stephen Anania
Harry Baldwin
Elizabeth Barach
Robert Barone
Russhaun Bass
Colleen Berry
John Beurket
Louis & Bonnie Biskup
Tara Bliss
Jennifer C. Boniface
John Borchert
Joseph Bostian
Franco Bruna
Jeanne Bruno
Vince Buono
Thomas & AnneMarie Burnell
William Calderara
Anne Carruthers
Patricia Cartelli
Ting Chan
Tracy Christie
John Chrysler
Victor Churchill
James Clancy
Fred Clarke, Esq
Paul Colbert
Richard Conway
Michael & Carol Cotton
Tonia Crown
George Czornyj
James Daniels
Joanne Dejan
Vanessa Delgado
Michelle Demild
Brandon Devens
David & Ashley Dineen
Michael DiSalvo
Michael Donnelly
Ryan Donovan
Philip Edwards
Jack Effron
Steven & Amy Effron
Linda Fakhoury
John Ferguson and Valeri
Thompson
John Follansbee
Timothy Fuller
Steven Furth
Mr. John J. Gallery Jr.
Kendra Garzione
Kim Getgen
Christopher Gilbert
Marjorie Gonzalez
Jordan Goodman
Tafari Gordon
Jerome Graham
Michael Grattini
Jacob Greenfield
Seth Greenspan
Ann and Jeffrey Gross
Joseph Hally
Jennifer C. Hammond-King
Bernard Hayes
Christopher Hayes
Eleanor Hedin
Marie Henshaw
John Hicks
Kevin Hoffman
Katherine Hubbley
Brianna Jimenez
Judith Johnson
Christopher Joy
Julia and Sean Kammerer
Catherine Kantrowitz
Mark Kapfhammer
Brian Kelly
Joseph Kisch
Joseph Koberger
Leland Krumenacker
Sean Lacy
Jennifer Lauria
Tom & Enza Lawrence
Margaret Lawson
Anne Marie Leamy
Freya Lee
James Letterio Jr., CPA
Ron and Julie Linton
Sam Lowe-Durling
Tina Ludwig
Jolanta Lukaszynska
Patrick Mahony
Janet Manfredi
Shannon Mannese
Susan Marchewka
Mark Marino
George Martin
Peter McCaffrey
Megan & Brian McKann
Mark McLean
Robert and Althea Meade
Ann Merenda
James and Roberta Mulder
Margaret Mullins
Jana Murray
Christopher Murray
William & Mary Ann Neiman
Glenn Noakes
Kenyon Nolcox
Kurtis Nordahl
Matthew Odell
James Orr
Stephen & Gail Oscarlece
Nicholas Ottaviano
Stephanie Palmer
Brianna Peak
Eric Perfecto
Stephen Perkins
Michael Pike & Colleen Snavely
Nicholas Pinto
Chris Plum
Ms. Rachel D. Reisman
Stacey Renner
Josh Renner
Rebecca Reynolds
Therese Reynolds-Lee
Steven C. Roach
James Robinson
Charles Ropes III
Barry & Rita Rothfeld
Kimberly R. Ryan R.A.
Jill Sammon
Carlos Santos, Jr.
Mary Sawyer
500 Club
Hans Schick
Diane Schmitt
John Schueren
Jacklyn Schultz
Joann Schweitzer
Mark Sclafani
Scott Scott
Deidre Sepp
Dipti S. Shah
Nadine Sheehan
Roxanne Shepley
Matthew Slifstein
Maureen & Mark Logan
Chrystal South
James Sucato Jr.
Kyle Swee
Thomas Tamburri
Nicole Tancredi
William Thurston
Michael Torchia
Rebecca Torres
Stephen Totten
Nancy Trent
Harold Turner III
Juan Valladares
Robert Viebrock
Lynda Vincent
MaryRose Warcholak
Jonathan Warren Jr.
Daemyan Watson
Dr. Ann Weeks
Tyler West
Mark & Mary Ann Williams
Jeffrey Wilson
Rob Wilson
Angela Winiarski
Frank Wisnewski
Karl & Sherrie Wixtrom
Danielle Youmans
Kristine Young
20 Anonymous
JOIN THE LEGACY CIRCLE
LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY ~ INVEST IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND YOURSELF WITH UNITED WAY
A Gift that Costs You Nothing Today
SHAPE A BRIGHTER FUTURE
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region has a long history of improving lives in our community. You can be a vital part of our future by making a legacy gift. Joining the Legacy Circle alllows you to:
• Support the causes you care about Direct your gift to any of our initiatives, ensuring your passion continues to make a difference.
• Secure your legacy
Leave a lasting impact on our community and create a meaningful inheritance for future Generations.
Here are two impactful ways your dedication can continue for generations:
BEQUESTS
The easiest way to make an impact. A simple, flexible and versatile way to ensure we can continue to build a stronger community is through a charitable bequest, a gift in your will or living trust. Add as little as one sentence (often called “bequest language”) saying you want to support United Way. Please feel free to use this sample language, which may be of assistance to you and your advisor: “I hereby give United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region, a 501(c)(3) charitable Organization (Tax ID: 06-1045698), the following sum of $________ OR ________% of the residue of my estate, OR described property: _________________ to use where the need is greatest OR to be directed toward _______.________” United Way has partnered with FreeWill (www.freewill.com) to offer a free tool that allows users to create a legal will, update their will, or start planning before consulting a lawyer.
BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS
Beneficiary designations allow you to transfer assets directly to individuals or organizations like the United Way. Some common examples include life insurance policies, bank and brokerage accounts and retirement accounts including IRAs, 401K/403B accounts and health savings accounts. Contact your retirement plan administrator, insurance company or financial institution for a change-of-beneficiary form or ask how to change beneficiaries online. On the form, list the percentage you would like United Way to receive.
By joining our Legacy Society, you’ll be ensuring funding for our programs today and well into the future. To find out more, contact Jeannie Montano at jmontano@uwdor.org or 845-471-1900, ext. 3101
Gifts from Foundation and Grants
• Ann and Abe Effron Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
• Bank of America Charitable Trust
• Bill and Candy Davies Family Fund
• Cavanaugh Plum Family Fund
• Chevron Texaco
• Church Communities Foundation
• Church Communities NY Inc.
• Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
• Corporation for National and Community Service
• Dutchess County Government
• Dyson Foundation
• Edward P Sr and Margaret F Ringwood Memorial Fund
• Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
• Evelyn and John Morrison Charitable Fund at SUNY Orange
• Field Hall Foundation
• Hickey-Brennan Family Fund
• Hunger Solutions New York, Inc.
• James and Roberta Mulder Giving Fund
• Jeannette F. Schlobach Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
• John and Abby Dux Fund
• Jon Garlett Charitable Gift Fund
• K and L Chan Family Fund
• Kohls Corporate
• Lazarony Giving Fund
• Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust
• Michael Pike & Colleen Snavely Giving Fund
• NYS Department of Health
• NYS Department of Health, Office of Minority Health Disparities
• NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
• Rocco & Sharon Cocco Charitable Fund
• Sawyer Yu Family Fund
• TA Stern Foundation
• Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing
• Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation
• United Way Worldwide
• Vassar College
Gifts in Memory and Honor
Gifts Given in Honor
Melissa Clark
Pamela Dederer Pecorelli
Chris and Linda Harden
Kevin Kelly
Nathan Lawrence-Paine
Rebecca Lull
Our Grandkids from Lee and
Judith Pagones
Dutchess County Nursing Department
Gifts Given in Memory
A Good Guy Pumpkin
Patrice Abruzzo
Andrew Baldwin Family
Deborah Baldwin
Abe Banner
Gerald Becker
Mary and Richard W. Booth
Louis Breglia
Mrs. Louis Breglia
Louis Brosang
Tony Buccelli
Lunch Bunch
Linda Caporuscio
Arthur and Ada Chartier
Rev. Richard Chartier
Dawn Christenson
Chuck Collins
Cotton Family
Ronald Creeden
Rachel Cusher Vittone
Stanley and Mae Dahowski
Jerry Delaney
Shirley Delaney
David Dobbs
Pearl Doria Woodin
Donald Doria
Elizabeth Ann Dorsey
Olive Doty
Kimberly Doughty Abrams
Helen Dunham
Roy Dunham
Marie English
Wayne Ennist
Anthony Germinaro
Eleanor Germinaro
Bob Goewey
Lorraine Goewey
Bernard Goodman
Mike Grega
Bea Grega
Eric Guggleberger
Stanley Hamm
Raymond Hawk
Helen Hawk
Walter & Joyce Hermann
Tom Heupler
F Hoag
Mary Hoag
Robert Homko
Chris Hunt
Thomas Jaques
John, Mary, Andy, and Tim
Charles Johnson
Pam Johnstone Moguet
Dolores Kelly
Len Kistner
Ray Kistner
Ken Klick
Adam Lee
Vince Libretti
Rita LIvingston
Loved Ones from Rudolph Macak
Julia Marcus
Curt Martinson
Anna Martinson
Paul McCue
Brian McGrath
Anna Moore
Ruth Morey
Louis Morgenthaler
Betsy Mulder
Vincent Mullen
John Murnin
My Parents from Laxman
Parashar
Edward Nadeau
James O’Neill
Our Parents from Lynne Kopac
Dominick Palmeri
Helen Palmeri
Bill Pelzek
Jim Petrone
Helen Pfeiffer
Edward and Alma Poplawski
Dennis Powers
Marty Quick
Jeff Raymond
Joseph Resta
Melissa Ritchie
John Ritchie
Ken and Dot Robertson
Charles Saylor
Shirley Saylor
Irma Schwinger DeAngele
Bernard Slade
James Smith
Erin Shanley
Michael Sorbera
T-Bone
Dorothy Traver
Alden Traver
Richard Travis
Sandra Vana
Josie Vaughan
Emma Whitehead
Joan Whiteley
Alfred Wing
Virginia Wing Trueman Witherwax
Financials Fiscal Year 2023-24
Operating Revenue, Gains and Other Support
Annual Campaign Contributions (including DonorDesignated Amounts) $956,832
In-Kind Contributions $350,435
Contract, Grant and Contribution Income $741,693
Investment Return, Net of Fees $120,617
Special Events Income $262,080 ERC Revenue $152,425
Other Income $7,674
Endowment Appropriations to Operations $275,033
Total Operating Revenue, Gains & Other Support
Including Donor Designated Amounts
$2,866,789
Less: Provision for Uncollectible Pledges -$55,159
Less: Donor Designated Amounts -$126,553
Net Operating Revenue, Gains and other Support $2,685,077
Expenses
Community Fund Grants and Program Expenses $920,131
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,648,842
