2014 United Way of Racine County Annual Report

GREAT THINGS HAPPEN WHEN WE LIVE UNITED 2014 Annual Report to the Community UnitedWayRacine.org

OUR MISSION Mobilizing the caring power of Racine County to improve lives and transform our community.

OUR VISION United Way envisions a community where individuals and families achieve their potential through education, income stability and healthy lives.

OUR CORE VALUES • • • • •

Commitment to community success Leadership Inclusiveness Integrity and accountability Innovation

DAY OF CARING

YEAR IN REVIEW

A day of volunteerism was held on September 13, 2014,

Special thank you to our sponsors:

following the campaign kickoff event. More than 250 volunteers dispersed throughout the county to provide assistance with landscaping, cleaning, painting, reorganizing, and more. A fourth Born Learning Trail was installed behind Evergreen Elementary School in Waterford as a Day of Caring project.

DAY OF ACTION Every year on June 21, United Ways around the world host hundreds of events that bring thousands of people together to volunteer for projects focused on United Way’s work around education, income and health. United Way of Racine County participated in the global Day of Action with an educationfocused event. Held at Fratt Elementary School and the Rochester Library, the event offered activity stations for children and literacy resources for parents.

EMERGING LEADERS In its second year of existence, Emerging Leaders continues to connect philanthropic professionals with personal development and community service opportunities. Emerging Leaders members participated in two exclusive events in 2014–a volunteer day at the Racine County Food Bank community garden and a “Teach and Talk” with special speaker, John Batten, CEO of Twin Disc. By the end of the year, the Emerging Leaders membership grew to more than 500 individuals.

WESTERN RACINE COUNTY BIKE GIVEAWAY On June 21, 2014, United Way of Racine County, in partnership with Merrill Lynch, held a “Day at the Farm” event at the home of Art and Eileen Naber in Burlington. Nearly 100 people, including children, parents and volunteers, participated in the event which provided free bikes, bike locks and helmets for 30 Burlington children ages six to 11. Attendees also enjoyed a picnic lunch, hayrides, pony rides, and fishing.

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I fundamentally believe that Racine County is at a tipping point that will determine its success for the next generations. In my opinion, the major challenges that we face are poverty and unemployment. Unless we do something to impact these areas and the many issues facing our community, they will continue to be challenges for our children and beyond. I believe it is up to us, the community at large, to take responsibility and follow United Way’s lead in making change happen.

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John Batten, 2014 campaign chair CEO, Twin Disc

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DRIVING CHANGE United Way of Racine County Strategic Planning All organizations benefit from periodic assessment and goal setting. Nonprofits are no different. Our strategic planning effort will create a more efficient organization by encouraging collaboration, fortifying programs and maintaining our commitment to excellence.

In order to develop a plan, United Way used the components below to establish high expectations for a positive impact in the future.

UNITED WAY BOARD AND STAFF SWOT ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Board and staff made many overlapping

Way of Racine County hosted its first

From November 2013 to May 2014, United

observations regarding our strengths, weaknesses,

phase of 13 Community Conversations with 120

opportunities, and threats (SWOT). Misconceptions,

diverse community members. Through Community

competition and organizational capacity all came into

Conversations, United Way gains valuable knowledge

play when weaknesses and threats were discussed.

that will inform how we engage with current partners

Engagement, trust and outcomes were all mentioned as

and the community, find new partners, develop

strengths and opportunities.

strategies, and mobilize resources. The information is also shared with key leaders and decision makers to take collective action and affect change in Racine

UNITED WAY DONOR AND NON-DONOR SURVEY The Active Community Investor Survey was completed by 500 Racine County residents. Both donors and non-donors felt the most significant social issues facing Racine County residents were employment, poverty, education, and crime. However, half of all nondonors and over one-third of all donors were unable to name three social issues facing Racine County residents.

Most donors and over forty percent of non-donors feel United Way of Racine County is a leader in addressing important social issues in their community.

County.

Major themes: • Safety • Education • Sense of community • Employability of the workforce • Image/reputation of community • Leadership Community Conversations will be a permanent practice of United Way. From August 2014 to April 2015, United Way will conduct its second phase of community conversations and seek to engage with an even broader segment of the population.

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United Way of Racine County is a community impact organization. It is our responsibility to our community and donors to maximize our community impact.

Rodney Prunty, president United Way of Racine County

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COMMUNITY INDICATORS REPORT For more than a decade, United Way of Racine County has published the Community Indicators Report which captures key local, state and national data on education, income and health conditions. The report is published every two years and provides a snapshot of our local community, trend analyses and comparisons of Racine County to other communities.

Key findings: 2

• Racine Unified School District continues to serve the highest concentration of economically disadvantaged students among Racine County school districts and in comparison to the state average. (Educational Enrollment, page 5)

7.4

• Poverty rates in the City of Racine continue to climb and the rate is nearly

Infant Mortality Rate by Race -

double that of the state of Wisconsin. (Poverty: Individuals and Families Below

2012

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Federal Poverty Level, page 16) • Infant mortality rates have continued to drop since 2006, but the rate for African American mothers still remains about three times higher than

African American

mothers of other racial and ethnic groups. (Infant Mortality Rate, page 27)

Hispanic

White

LOOKING AHEAD In 2015 and beyond, United Way will work towards focusing efforts on a specific issue in order to make the greatest impact on the community.

United Way will remain committed to the building blocks for a good quality of life—education, income and health — and employ specific strategies in each of these areas to address the overall issue. United Way will also continue to rely on and grow powerful partnerships to fill critical service gaps in the community.

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EDUCATION Ensuring children and youth achieve their potential though education.

• Children enter school prepared to succeed.

• Children succeed in school/academic settings.

• Children and youth gain knowledge and skills in structured out-of-school-time activities.

DID YOU KNOW?

84%

fewer letters of the alphabet are typically recognized by low-income five-year-olds.

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funded partner

programs

96%

of children

in United Way-funded programs improved their academic performance.

2

major

collaborations:

School Readiness Coalition and Higher Expectations

37%

of K-8

students

in Racine County participated in after school programs funded by United Way.

Learn more about United Way’s impact in education at UnitedWayRacine.org/education.

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Participating in Schools of Hope has had a positive impact on myself and my students. By working in the schools, I feel more informed as to what is happening in my community and how I can help. My students have seen success in reading and have developed a love for reading because of it.

Janell Decker, Roosevelt Elementary School tutor and RUSD assistant director of curriculum and instruction

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Schools of Hope

Reading proficiency by third grade is the most important predictor of high school graduation and career success. Schools of Hope is a cross-sector effort to help local students become more confident, capable readers who are ready to succeed. Schools of Hope volunteers tutor students in first, second and third grade on a regular basis to help build critical literacy skills.

Since Schools of Hope was implemented in 2012, volunteers have provided over 17,800 tutoring sessions. During the 2013-14 school year, 231 tutors, 66 teachers and 297 students participated in Schools of Hope resulting in more than 10,200 tutoring sessions. Volunteers come from all walks of life and represent nearly 50 different local employers. In just one hour per week, Schools of Hope tutors are making a difference in our community.

United Way offers Dolly Parton’s

Youth As Resources empowers young

Imagination Library program in

people to make a positive difference in

western Racine County to encourage

Racine County by providing grants up to

healthy literacy development

$1,000 to fund youth-designed, youth-led community

and school readiness. Free, age-

service projects. In 2014, more than $5,000 was

appropriate books are mailed

distributed to six local projects.

to children under the age of five each month. More than 27,000 books have been distributed since the program began in 2009. In 2014, additional

The Born Learning Trail offers

educational opportunities were offered to participants,

activity stations with fun,

including quarterly Parent Talks and annual Graduation

interactive learning games that parents, grandparents

Celebrations. Many thanks to the Runzheimer

and caregivers can play with young children. Trails are

Foundation and Lavelle Industries for their continued

available at West Park, North Beach Park, Echo Park, and

support of Imagination Library.

Evergreen Elementary School.

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INCOME Preparing individuals and families to become financially stable and independent.

• Individuals and families have basic and emergency needs met.

• Individuals obtain living wage employment.

• Individuals successfully manage financial assets.

DID YOU KNOW?

1 in 6

Racine County families with children under age 18 make less than $23,050 per year.

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funded partner

programs

43%

of Racine County residents

had basic and emergency needs met though United Way-funded programs.

29%

of calls

from Racine County residents to United Way-funded IMPACT 2-1-1 were for housing/utilities assistance.

86%

of participants

in United Way-funded programs were placed in jobs and remained employed for six months or longer.

Learn more about United Way’s impact on financial stability at UnitedWayRacine.org/income.

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AFA has been a great asset for my family. They help to connect our needs with available community resources.

Because of the work with my coach, I can budget better, I have better insight into healthier food choices, my children are doing much better in school, I have enrolled as a college student, and I have obtained a new job.

Michelle Daley, AFA family participant

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Photo Credit: Neil Staeck Photography (www.neilstaeckphotography.com)

Advancing Family Assets (AFA), a financial stability initiative of United Way of Racine County, began providing services to highly motivated, low-wage TM

working families in April 2009. AFA uses a family success coaching model to work with families to reach goals in the areas of income, education and health

for each member in the household. During their 9 - 12 month involvement in AFA, each family works with a coach to secure and maintain stable employment, learn budgeting skills, improve credit, and become “banked” by opening checking and savings accounts.

Advancing Family Assets has assisted 512 Racine County residents (191 adults and 321 children) since the program began. Thirty-two families have been inducted into the AFA Alumni group based on their family’s success in setting and reaching goals, which include establishing stable employment, managing monthly budgets, promoting and practicing healthy lifestyles in the home, and engaging in the academic success of their children. As part of the Alumni group, these families become mentors to other AFA participants and encourage them to reach their desired goals. Families in the Alumni group maintain quarterly contact with their AFA Family Success Coach. Each quarter, a new group of AFA families are recommended for alumni status.

MISSION By 2020, Advancing Family Assets will have

98% of AFA children are on track to graduate.

measurably increased the financial and family stability of at least 500 families in Racine County, achieving a variety of positive outcomes within the families, leading to increases in the number of reliable and productive workers, ultimately reducing poverty in Racine County.

81% of AFA heads of household are employed.

89% of AFA children are on track for healthy development.

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HEALTH Helping individuals achieve maximum physical, emotional, and mental health, and safety.

• Individuals manage emotions to function well in their daily lives.

• Children and adults make positive health and safety choices.

DID YOU KNOW?

45%

of Racine County residents made positive health and safety choices such as completing counseling sessions and utilizing a safety plan.

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77%

funded partner

programs

22%

increase

in use of mental health counseling and services provided by United Way-funded programs in 2014.

in United Way-funded programs improved their parenting skills.

POLICE

27%

decrease

in emergency detention for mental health calls by the Racine Police Department due in part to mental health training funded by United Way.

Learn more about United Way’s impact in health at UnitedWayRacine.org/health.

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of parents

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I think the FamilyWize cards can be a great benefit for everyone. It’s an easily available resource that many people are not aware of. That’s why we sent cards home with each of our students so that their families can better afford their medications.

Culleen Witthuhn, director of early learning, Racine Early Education Center

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United Way of Racine County

$136,269

brought the FamilyWize Community Service Partnership to Racine County to offer solutions for residents who are unemployed, uninsured

$358,769

or must purchase medicine not covered by their health plans or

Dollars Saved by Racine County

government programs. Together, we are working to reduce the cost

$169,188

Residents

of prescription medicine for our nation’s children, families and individuals by $1 billion by the end of 2015. $209,836

Pick up a FamilyWize card at the United Way office, download a card or the app at familywize.org, or text “family” to 700700 to receive a

2008-2011

2012

2013

2014

card on your cell phone.

22% of American youth drop out of school to become caregivers.

78% of uninsured have at least one working adult in the family. Using the FamilyWize card helped Racine County

2,062 4,824

Number of Racine County Residents Helped

2,651

families save an average of $22 per prescription in 2014.

50% of uninsured and 33% of underinsured individuals skip doses or do not fill prescriptions because of cost.

3,414 2008-2011

2012

2013

2014

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UNITED WAY SUPPORTERS United Way of Racine County salutes companies in our community that demonstrate their commitment to LIVE UNITED by supporting United Way. Under the direction of campaign chair John Batten, CEO of Twin Disc, United Way was able to raise more than $5.1 million during its annual campaign, surpassing our 2014 campaign goal. Thank you for your continued support!

240+

organizations

contributed

4C-For Children A&E Incorporated AAUW Racine Branch Abbott Laboratories Alliance on Mental Illness of Racine Co. (NAMI - Racine) Allstate Insurance Company Alpha Delta Kappa Tau Chapter American Automobile Association Associated Bank Assurant Health AT & T Aurora Health Care Badger Meter Baxter Healthcare Best Buy Big Brothers Big Sisters of Racine & Kenosha Counties BMO Harris Bank Boston Store Bridgestone/Firestone BRP North America Bukacek Construction Burlington Area School District Butter Buds Food Ingredients CalStar Products, Inc. Carthage College Cassity Tree Service, Inc. Catherine Marian Housing Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Central Racine County Health Department

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$1.9

million

coporate gifts

Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin City of Racine CliftonLarsenAllen CN Communications Workers of America Local 4611 Community State Bank Core Chiropractic & Wellness Center Cost Cutters CRB Insurance CSL Plasma Services Daniels Family Funeral Homes & Crematory David Insurance Agency Delta Flexible Products Derse Exhibits Dollar General Literacy Foundation Dr Pepper Snapple Group Dremel Rotary & Benchtop Power Tools Duracolor Durand Automotive Center E. C. Styberg Engineering Eaton Cooper Power Systems Econoprint Electronic Systems of Wisconsin Erickson Auto Trim Exelon Corporation Express Employment Professionals Family Literacy of Racine Family Service of Racine Farm & Fleet FedEx First Weber Group

8,400+ people

donated

First United Presbyterian Church Fischer Precise Focus on Community Fogarty & Associates, LLC Fox River State Bank Gateway Technical College GE Foundation General Mills Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast GlaxoSmithKline Gordon J. Maier & Company, LLP Great Northern Corporation Greek Orthodox Church Grove Gear HALO, Inc. Health Care Network, Inc. HSBC - North America IBEW Local 430 IBM ITW National J.C. Penney Company, Inc. John XXIII Educational Center Johnson Controls, Inc. Johnson Foundation, Inc. Johnson Keland Management, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Kiwanis Club of Greater Racine Klean Keepers Knight-Barry Title, Inc. Kranz, Inc. L & S Electric, Inc. Landmark Credit Union Landmark Title of Racine Lavelle Industries, Inc.

Lincoln Lutheran of Racine Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI, Inc. Maresh-Meredith Funeral Home McDonald’s Restaurant Merchants Moving & Storage Metalworld, Inc. Miller Plumbing & Supply Miller’s Flowers Nelson Electric Supply Company Nestlé USA NGAM Advisors (Natixis) Nielsen Madsen & Barber, S.C. North Shore Bank O & H Danish Bakery O’Reilly Auto Parts Pet Valhalla, Inc. Pioneer Products Pfizer, Inc. Piggly Wiggly - Washington Ave Pitney Bowes Poclain Hydraulics, Inc. Postorino Decorating, Inc. Putzmeister America, Inc. Quick Cable Corporation Racine AFL-CIO Labor Council Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce (RAMAC) Racine County Racine County Economic Development Corp.

Racine County Food Bank Racine County Opportunity Center Racine Cyclery and Fitness LLC

Racine Dental Group, S.C. Racine Education Association Racine Family YMCA Racine Founders Rotary Club Racine Friendship Clubhouse Racine Literacy Council Racine Marriott Racine Unified School District Racine Vocational Ministry, Inc. Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency RADD Redfearn Distributing, Inc. Robert Bohm Electric Company, Inc. Robert W. Baird & Co. Rockwell Automation Runzheimer Foundation Sargento Foods, Inc. Schneider International SE WI Building & Construction Trades Sheet Metal Workers Local 18 Shopko Silicon Valley Community Foundation State of Wisconsin Talk of the Town Target #0152 The Arc of Racine County The Journal Times The Panaro Group The Salvation Army - Racine Corps Three Harbors Council, Boy Scouts of America Thrivent Financial Time Warner Entertainment

Tinder Creek Follis & Vanderwerff Group Tri City National Bank Trustmark Insurance Company Tuesday Optimist Club Unico, Inc. United Lodge 66 Machinists Union United Parcel Service University of Wisconsin - Parkside US Bank Verallia Village of Caledonia Volunteer Center Walgreens Corporate Walker Forge, Inc. Wal-Mart Store #2668 Wal-Mart Store #3488 Warren Industries We Energies Welcome Wagon Club of Racine Wells Fargo Bank Wisconsin Screen Process, Inc. Women’s Resource Center of Racine Wyant Law Offices, SC Youth for Christ Zoë Outreach Ministries Note: This list includes contributors of cash and pledges to the 2014 campaign. United Way also extends thanks to the hundreds of businesses that make in-kind contributions in support of the campaign. This list was compiled as of March 2015; our apologies if your company has been inadvertently omitted.

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RECOGNITION AND AWARDS United Way of Racine County recognizes the outstanding efforts of the following companies and individuals for their extraordinary expression of leadership and support. Thank you!

1,500+

$290

new

630+

leadership

average

gift

donors

donors

($1,000 or more)

TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY Tocqueville Society members demonstrate their commitment to a stronger community with a significant personal investment. We thank our 2014 Tocqueville members for making a difference in the lives of individuals and strengthening our community. Tocqueville members receive local and national recognition for their annual contributions of $10,000 or more to United Way of Racine County.

Ordre de Fraternité ($75,000 - $99,999)

Membres de la Société ($10,000 - $24,999)

Ruud Family Foundation

A. Salman Amin

Alan and Patricia Ruud

Gus and Sandy Antonneau

Christopher and Chantil Ruud

Ordre de Liberté ($25,000 - $49,999)

Karen and William Boyd

Steve Soileau and Kay Villa

Michael and Gloria Batten

Allen Buhler Family

Ted Sokoly and Nancy Toll

Tom and Ginee Burke

Agnieszka and Mark Dahms

Steven P. and Judy M. Stanbrook

Caron and Andrea Butler

John and Lyn Erskine

EC Styberg Foundation

H. Fisk Johnson

Imogene P. Johnson

Eugene Szymczak

Helen Johnson-Leipold and Craig

Mary and Willard Walker

Leipold

Fred and Sandra Young

2014 CHAIRMAN’S CLUB AWARDS United Way of Racine County acknowledges and thanks these organizations and their employees whose total giving at each company is $50,000 or more annually.

Andis Company

Johnson Outdoors

Twin Disc

CNH Industrial

Modine Manufacturing Company

We Energies

Educators Credit Union

Runzheimer Foundation

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare –

InSinkErator

SC Johnson & Son

Johnson Financial Group

Sealed Air

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All Saints

2014 EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR United Way of Racine County recognizes the efforts of Donna Guilette (pictured above) of Johnson Outdoors who went above and beyond to engage employees at her company to participate in the United Way campaign. Donna has run the annual United Way campaign for several years, but incorporated other team members into the campaign planning in 2014 which helped to improve participation. Her company had its best campaign to date–more than $70,000–nearly a 10 percent increase from 2013.

WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN AWARDS United Way of Racine County recognizes two organizations for their outstanding support and commitment.

2014 CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

2014 LIVE UNITED AWARD

The Chairman’s Award is presented to a company that

The LIVE UNITED award is presented to a company that

sets an example for other campaigns by demonstrating

embodies all that it means to LIVE UNITED by giving,

any or all of the following: long-standing support

advocating and volunteering. Educators Credit Union

of United Way, high company campaign results or

(ECU) runs year-round special events such as raffles

an exponential increase in their campaign. Modine

and special events. ECU includes both employees and

Manufacturing Company has had record-breaking

customers in its campaign. It also has one of the largest

campaigns for the last two years. From 2012 to 2014,

groups of volunteers for two United Way initiatives –

Modine’s campaign increased 15 percent for a total of

Schools of Hope and Advancing Family Assets. ECU

$441,175! In addition, many employees volunteer their

surpassed its highest campaign by nearly seven percent

time for Schools of Hope, Day of Caring and Advancing

for a total of more than $98,000!

Family Assets.

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VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee Chair Paul Rohling Vice-chair at Large and First Vice-chair John Siegert

Executive Committee Secretary and President Rodney Prunty

Members at Large Milous Adams Tim Batten Pat Bohon Maria Campbell Vice-chair, Dominic Cariello Community Carmen Castro Investment Bruce Duerr Nancy Anderson Vice-chair, Personnel Sheila Egerson Tim Ferry Ann Daane Mark Gesner Vice-chair, Labor Lolli Haws Advisory Pat Hoffman Ethel Gates Dan Horton Vice-chairs at Large Scott Huedepohl Mark Geisler David Johnson Art Howell Ray Koukari, Jr. Tom Marry Stan Manning Julian Wiles Rebecca Mason Treasurer and Vicechair, Finance Susan Boland

Members at Large Wally Rendon Tony Rosso Richard Ruffo Kelli Stein Matt Wagner Leslie Wininger Finance Committee Susan Boland* Scott Huedepohl Dave Johnson Chris Leberfing Tom Marry Bob O’Brien Richard R. Ruffo James Walker

Labor Advisory Committee Mark D. Adam Angelina Cruz Ethel Gates* Justin Geiger Jeff Van Koningsveld Diane Lange Jennifer Levie Kevin Mieczkowski Marilyn Nemeth Craig Olsen Doris Szejna Scott Sharp Ron Thomas Nominating Committee Pat Hoffman Dave Johnson Ray Koukari Rebecca Mason Kevin McCabe Wally Rendon John Siegert* Matt Wagner

Personnel Committee Ann Daane* Dan Horton Stan Manning Tony Rosso Debra Rudan Community Investment Committee Milous Adams Nancy Anderson* Patrick Bohon Joe Heck Gary Hovan Chris Leberfing Heather Martinez Kevin W. McCabe Steve McLaughlin* Mark Mundl Teresa M. Reinders Kara Reske Paul D. Rohling Tom Sierminski Mary Wyant

2014 VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR United Way of Racine County thanks the following individuals for their outstanding volunteer efforts: Patrick Bohon

Patricia Hoffman

Patrick has been an avid United Way volunteer since

Patricia has been a United Way donor, advocate and

September 2010. He has been an advocate for

volunteer for many years. Patricia is a United Way

health issues and is chair of the health investment

board member, ACTION committee member and

committee where he ensures that donor dollars are

Burlington Area School District’s campaign liaison.

used responsibly and effectively. He is also a member

She has been instrumental in raising awareness for

of the United Way board.

United Way’s efforts in western Racine County.

2014 CHAIRMAN’S AWARD The United Way of Racine County board chair recognizes an outstanding volunteer from the Board of Directors annually. The 2014 Chairman’s Award is awarded to Susan Boland and John Siegert.

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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT LEADERSHIP Community Investment Financial Team Mike Anderson Patrick Fealey Jamie Haynes Chris Leberfing* Wes Micke Jim Parrish Kara Reske Eric Schneck Nicole Schubilske Kim M. Schulte Leanne Shideler Renee Stepanek Education Investment Committee Amy Agallar Laura Ciche Mike Cronin Kathy Dunkerson Dave Durment Lolli Haws Diane M. Ingalsbe Cameron P. Kerkhoff Allison Kirklin Hailey V. Kohut Alysia Ruiz Heather Martinez* Wes Micke Mark Mundl Kara Reske*† Nicole Schubilske† Leanne Shideler† Lori Strangberg Melody Streeter Lloyd R. Swager Karen Wakefield Candy Zicarelli

Income Investment Committee Kim Bertermann Lindsay A. Bullock Trish Carr Anita Cruise Patrick Fealey† JoAnn Goodyear Joe Heck* Gary R. Hovan* David Kleba Greg P. Miller Eric Schneck† Beth H. Shelton Tom Sierminski Diane V. Steiner Renee Stepanek† Kim Stulo Health Investment Committee Brian Agen Dan Baran Patrick Bohon* Suzanne Chernik Brenda Danculovich David Gautsch Jamie Haynes† Chris Leberfing† Kevin W. McCabe* Kavita Poddar Liz Richter Kim M. Schulte† Karen M. Severson Trisha Speers Vicki Taylor Brenda Thomas Aroon Viswanathan Cherry Wardrip

COMMUNITY IMPACT LEADERSHIP Youth As Resources Board Casey Ange Rebecca Bixler Madeline Brown Sarah Busey Jonathan Campbell Marisol Cervantes Sienna Chapman Chrissy Craig* (2014-15)

Collin Flynn Chris Fodor Ryan Fodor Mary Franitza Ryan Halverson MaryBeth Kallio Tony Kinnard Alexandria Mason Milan Meyers Pam Oksiuta Sovereign Olson John Olson Hannah Parsons Laney Peterson Douglas Peterson Jack Pettinger Joseph Pucci Michael Pucci Madison Richards Mavis Rohling Garrett Sexton Amanda Sinnett Shane Smiley Samantha Smiley Madalyn Theama Sophia Torosian Claire Weyers* (2013-14)

Schools of Hope Leadership Council Dr. Bryan Albrecht Mike Batten Tom Buhler* John Dickert Roger Dower Jim Eastman Dr. Deborah Ford Dr. Lolli Haws* Art Howell Carole Johnson, Ph.D. Gordy Kacala Jim Ladwig David Novick

Schools of Hope Leadership Council Alice Oliver Paul Rohling Christopher Schmaling Kelly Semrau Advancing Family Assets Volunteers Tom Burke Mark Geisler Jeff Neubauer Debra Rudan Neil Staeck Leslie Wininger Mary Jo Wodicka

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP Campaign Cabinet Matt Andis John Batten* Susan Boland Tom Burke Chris Eperjesy Tim Ferry‡ Mark Geisler Mark Gelhaus Clair Holland Jim Ladwig Rebecca Mason Ahmad Qawi Kelly Semrau John Siegert Denise Wilcox

Western Racine County ACTION Committee Pat Brzezinski Jennifer Eisenbart Pat Hoffman Barb Kopack-Hill Tom McLaughlin Sandy Neske Tony Rosso Charlie Roy Rick Tinder Emerging Leaders Executive Committee Tim Batten Casey McIntosh Laura Caputo

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FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

$

United Way of Racine County takes our role as a trusted community leader very seriously. As a result, we have a long tradition of adhering to very high standards of accountability and transparency.

United Way earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. United Way is the only charity based in Racine County to earn this honor.

2%

INDIVIDUALS United Way contributions are made by individuals either

6%

through workplace campaigns or direct donations.

10%

CORPORATE GIFTS Corporate gifts consist of contributions on behalf of a

44%

company and employee donation matches.

GRANTS

REVENUE 38%

United Way is the fiscal agent for several federal and state grants.

INITIATIVE SUPPORT/SPONSORSHIPS Investments in this area directly support the work of United Way.

TOTAL $5,742,038

INVESTMENT/ENDOWMENT Various funds are maintained for specific purposes.

United Way of Racine County’s rating information is available at CharityNavigator.org.

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“

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I have been a volunteer with United Way for 10 years now. I know firsthand that United Way is a comprehensive, strategic and accountable organization.

They are working hard year round to make change happen.

Paul Rohling, board chair United Way of Racine County

5%

4%

FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATION

18%

The Better Business Bureau states that a charity should spend no more than 35% of related contributions on fundraising.

11%

HEALTH INVESTMENTS 19%

12%

UNITED WAY INITIATIVES United Way brings people together to impact critical community issues.

EXPENDITURES 16%

15%

EDUCATION INVESTMENTS INCOME INVESTMENTS COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND GRANTS United Way invests in special projects that provide

TOTAL $5,764,987 COMMUNITY IMPACT United Way of Racine County invests nearly 80% of dollars in Racine County programs and services.

continuous learning and support for the community.

DESIGNATIONS TO AGENCIES United Way honors requests to direct gifts to other qualified nonprofit agencies or United Ways.

UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES

Both our 990 tax form and annual audit are available for review at UnitedWayRacine.org/accountability.

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

PARTNERS IN INCOME

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Racine & Kenosha Counties:

Catherine Marian Housing: Bethany Apartments

One-to-One Outcome Based Mentoring Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, UW-Extension: Touchpoints Project Central Racine County Health Department: Teen Parenting Support Program Family Literacy of Racine: Early Childhood Program, Out-OfSchool Time Programs, Girls Inc. of Racine

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Outreach & Case Management Services HALO (Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization) Racine County Food Bank: Emergency Food Distribution Racine Literacy Council: Adult Literacy Program Racine Vocational Ministry SAFE Haven of Racine: Youth Shelter & Outreach Programs

Family Smart/Kid Friendly Partnership

The Salvation Army – Racine Corps: Social Services

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast: Urban and Latina Girl

Transitional Living Center, Burlington

Scout Leadership Experience John XXIII Educational Center: Afterschool Program Racine Family YMCA: Strong Communities Agenda Racine Youth Sports Three Harbors Council - Boy Scouts of America: Comprehensive Youth Program Youth for Christ – Southeast Wisconsin: JAMS-Juvenile Aftercare Ministry for Success

PARTNERS IN HEALTH Alliance on Mental Illness of Racine County: NAMI Racine The ARC of Racine County: Advocacy, Support & Educational Programs Cerebral Palsy Agency of Racine County: RADD Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Behavioral Health Counseling Services Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Community Services: Racine Child and Family Counseling Program, RCAC: Racine County Child Advocacy Center Family Service of Racine: Counseling & Psychotherapy Focus on Community: FAST (Families & Schools Together), Substance Abuse Prevention Program Health Care Network: Health Care Services Lincoln Lutheran of Racine: Affordable Housing and Services Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan: S.C.A.N. - Stop Child Abuse & Neglect, Sexual Assault Services Racine Friendship Clubhouse Women’s Resource Center of Racine: Safe Emergency Shelter & Continuum of Safety Services

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OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS United Way also supports the following organizations which provide needed services for the community.

21st Century Preparatory School: Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) Asset Builders of America: Racine/Kenosha Money Conference Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, UW-Extension: Nonprofit Networking Breakfast Events Burlington Safety Patrol Burlington Senior Center Faith, Hope, & Love: Duffels for Kids IMPACT - Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Services: IMPACT 211 Next Generation Now: Cribs for Kids Racine Area Manufacturers & Commerce: Leadership Racine University of Wisconsin – Parkside Center for Community Partnerships: Nonprofit Development Program Racine County Family Resource Center Network Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency: VITA Project Volunteer Center of Racine County: Volunteer Solutions Program, Seniors Driving Seniors Program Workforce Development Center: Youth CNC Boot Camp 2

UNITED WAY STAFF Rodney Prunty

Taneka Golden

Joanee Meyerhofer

President

AFA Family Success Coach

Imagination Library Program Coordinator

Marisol Beauford

Alicia Gollaz

Abi Nickel

Communications Manager

AFA Family Success Coach

Education Assistant

Deborah Bell

Alexa (Ali) Haigh

Kimberly Payne

AFA Family Success Coach and

Vice President - Investor Relations

Vice President - Community Impact

Marie Hargrove

Jose Pimienta

Community Engagement Director

Investor Relations Manager

Alberto Huerta

Jessica Safransky Schacht

Education Assistant

Education Initiatives Director

Barb Jopke

Tamekia Shaw

Vice President - Finance and

AFA Family Success Coach

WIA Consultant Colleen Benkendorf Investor Relations Manager Mary Black Major Gifts Manager Chelsie Deaton Executive Assistant

Administration Gina Siegert

Tracie Feest

MaryBeth Kallio

Investor Services Manager

Community Investment Director

Marketing and Communications Assistant Linda Ziegler Finance Assistant

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THANK YOU FOR LIVING UNITED

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