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REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2015/16

® Dear United Way Supporter,

When I joined United Way for Southeastern Michigan a little more than a year ago, I promised you that I would hit the ground running. It’s been an eventful year, and I have worked diligently to keep that promise. In this report, you will learn more about how your contributions are making a difference in our community and how United Way is continuing to clear a path for everyone to have the opportunity to succeed.

Thanks to you — our dedicated donors, advocates and volunteers — we have been able to bring powerful partners together to address some of the greatest needs in our community. Your gifts not only allow us to help people find their footing and reach stability, they power us to dig deeper.

We know that education begins long before children set foot inside a classroom. That’s why we invest in tools for parents and caregivers to help their children reach developmental milestones. It’s not enough simply to feed children; it’s also important that they learn how to make healthy choices. And we know that it’s not enough for students to simply graduate high school; diplomas should also open doors for higher education and/or a career.

United Way has been a force for change in this community for nearly 100 years. It is only because of our partnerships that we are able to make a lasting impact throughout Southeastern Michigan. But our work is not done. So, whether you are a lifelong or new supporter of United Way, I look forward to our continued partnership toward a greater community for all. Thank you for With gratitude, making our work Herman B. Gray, MD, MBA possible! President & CEO United Way for Southeastern Michigan TABLE OF CONTENTS We Live United for universal

Focus Area Summary...... 5 Child Development...... 6 success and prosperity in Healthy Kids...... 8 Student Success...... 10 Stable Families...... 12 Southeastern Michigan. Economic Opportunity...... 14 Our Year in Review...... 16 Give. Advocate. Volunteer...... 20 Corporate Partners...... 22 Labor...... 24 Grant-Funded Agencies, Grantors, In-Kind, Labor Unions...... 26 Society, Planned Giving...... 28 Emerging Philanthropists, Women United...... 30 Advocates...... 32 Volunteers...... 34 CHILD HEALTHY STUDENT STABLE ECONOMIC Financial Results...... 36 DEVELOPMENT KIDS SUCCESS FAMILIES OPPORTUNITY Board of Directors...... 37 CHILD DEVELOPMENT 4,884 parents and caregivers We’re making sure kids get the right start accessed training and support in life by supporting their first teachers: parents and caregivers. With our partners, we provide trainings, peer networks, learning materials, child-safety items and more to parents and caregivers throughout 94% Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. of participating child care These resources help thousands of children providers rated as high quality reach developmental milestones and enter kindergarten prepared to learn.

Through our investment in the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, every parent and 15,000 caregiver with children younger than 6 in developmental screenings taken the tri-county area can assess their child’s progress as they grow and receive one-on- one support and feedback from a United Way specialist. “Knowing that we have resources available, it 68% gives so much empowerment to the parent.” of children at risk for delay – Paul Potts, improved their developmental a parent who uses our child development resources readiness

6 HEALTHY KIDS We’re building a collaborative of community partners We also expanded our community outreach program to make sure children grow up healthy, strong and through door-to-door canvassing and informed 1.74 supported so that they can pursue their dreams and 16,000 households in high-need neighborhoods about realize their full potential. Meet Up and Eat Up summer sites and United Way resources. MILLION By connecting schools, child care providers and human service agencies with best practices, technology and data analysis, we ensure more kids MEALS can access healthy foods and have safe places to play. were served during This year, we served as a consultant for the Michigan summer 2015 at Department of Education and created a toolkit that is used by more than 300 Meet Up and Eat Up partners across the state, which advises them on choosing nutritious and kid-friendly foods from their vendors. 716 Meet Up and Eat Up @AskDrNandi: Proud to be part of the summer food sites amazing #MeetUpEatUp with @UnitedWaySEM

8 7, 819 STUDENT SUCCESS STUDENTS enrolled in 15 Turnaround We’re convening educators, community partners and We’re also leveraging our corporate relationships to business leaders to help improve high schools. revolutionize the experience inside the classroom High Schools and connect students to relevant work-based learning In 2008, United Way began our High School Turnaround opportunities. Initiative, which targeted investments around a set of Our 15 schools historically low-performing schools with the goal of achieved a network increasing high school graduation rates to at least 80 percent. In 2011, the GM Foundation granted us graduation rate above $27.1 million to increase our student reach and impact. In addition to supporting school leaders in cultivating a positive school culture, we made strategic investments in community organizations to ensure that every student 80% had a caring adult to help keep them on track to graduate. Today, the on-time graduation rate of our network of schools exceeds the state average. Up more than

With support from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, our work has transitioned to College and Career Pathways to ensure that students graduate from high school equipped 15 for success in both college and a career. percentage points since

@AmericasPromise: the inception of our “The things we want for our children are High School Turnaround the things we need for every child & we are all responsible.” #GradNation Initiative

10 STABLE FAMILIES 461,706

We serve as the leading grant-maker for the region’s Through the DTE Energy Low Income Self-Sufciency safety net — the collection of community resources Plan (LSP), we are able to offer eligible consumers a PEOPLE designed to support residents experiencing hardship. monthly utility payment plan based on total household income so that our most vulnerable populations can avoid served through partners This work connects people to the services and resources utility shut-off during the winter months. they need to emerge from crisis to achieve stability. By implementing a standardized measurement tool with each of our granted partners, we’re able to assess and target the top needs of Southeastern Michigan to make the biggest 124,632 impact. served via our 2-1-1 resource and referral Our 2-1-1 service provides referrals to programs in service Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Monroe and Lapeer counties via phone, chat, email and an online database. This unparalleled service contains 30,000 different statewide programs and services — including 30,000+ food, shelter and medical assistance — and is available 24/7. utility shut-offs avoided thanks to the DTE Energy Low Income Self-Sufficiency Plan “For whoever is listening to my story, I just want them to know that United Way does care. They do care.” – Donni Johnson

12 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY As a leading partner and investor in the Regional apprenticeship, where they can earn $28-$36/hour. 91% Workforce Fund, we’re creating new pathways for Detroit workers to connect to careers and industries that support Conceived by the Fund and supported in part by United of graduates family-sustaining wages. Way for Southeastern Michigan, Access for All has been found employment cited as a national model by the North American Building Through the Fund’s Access for All initiative, unemployed Trades Union. and underemployed Detroiters can take part in an intensive nine-week construction trade pre-apprenticeship As we continue to develop workforce pathways, we’ve program to pursue job opportunities like bricklayer, also led efforts to help individuals and families learn to 81% carpenter, electrician and cement mason. budget and grow their assets through the development completed job training and investments in the Greater Detroit Centers for The hourly wage of Access for All graduates ranges Working Families (in partnership with Detroit LISC) and from $12 per hour to $22 per hour, which can help the Community Financial Centers. sustain graduates as they work toward a full construction 66% successfully entered into apprenticeships that led to journeyman status

14 in the region and state to help us In short: “We take what works and make understand how best to prepare children it work for more people,” Jeff said. for kindergarten,” said Jeff Miles, Social Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Peters Innovation Fund Manager at United Way praised our Child Development work. for Southeastern Michigan. OUR “I congratulate United Way for “SIF 2016 will build on the idea of Southeastern Michigan for receiving this supporting families by creating a incredible Social Innovation Fund grant YEAR framework that will allow families to that will ensure their Bib to Backpack seamlessly navigate the complex child initiative can keep growing and development service environment in empower even more parents to develop Southeastern Michigan.” the skills they need to make sure their IN REVIEW We revamped our Learn United Tour at our downtown Detroit headquarters to better This framework will link programs with children are ready for the first day of show our supporters how their contributions make a difference. other pathways to services involving school,” Peters said. things like nutrition and health, offered by We had big wins during the 2015-16 NATIONAL RECOGNITION received another four-year $6-million safety items and more throughout Wayne, United Way and our nonprofit partners. Continued on page 18 fiscal year – including a trip to the White grant, making us the only United Way to Oakland and Macomb counties. House – and we continued to demonstrate In March, Herman Gray, President and have received two SIF grants. Our investment in the Ages and Stages our commitment to improving the lives of CEO of United Way for Southeastern “There is a growing consensus surrounding Questionnaire allows any parent or individuals and families across our region. Michigan, was selected to serve as the benefits of quality preschool caregiver with a child younger than ambassador-at-large and give the opening Locally, we convened some of the top experiences, and the SIF funding is 6 to take free online assessments to remarks in Washington, D.C. to highlight minds in education as host of the national essential to our efforts to level the playing determine whether their child is meeting the $6-million Social Innovation Fund GradNation Summit in Detroit. Our field for children throughout Greater developmental milestones. A specialist (SIF) grant that supports our Child staff and partners hit the pavement to Detroit,” Herman said. provides information and support in a Development work. The event took raise funds for the community during one-on-one follow-up session after an place at the Eisenhower Building on “Working with our community partners, the annual Detroit Free Press Marathon, assessment is submitted. the grounds of the White House, where these additional funds will allow us to earning a top spot as a Gold Charity Herman shared our success in convening expand upon resources available to parents This work also resulted in the development Partner for 2017. partners to implement effective early and caregivers, to help them equip their of six books by our partner agencies as a Our employees put forth physical effort childhood programs. children for success long before they enter guide for other nonprofits that engage in in support of the mission, too, spending a classroom.” child development work. Our development work began in 2011, an entire day participating in a blight when we received our first $6-million SIF Our Child Development work offers “We like to look at SIF 2011 as the test lab removal and beautification project in grant from the Corporation for National parents and caregivers access to trainings, where we were able to work with some of Detroit. Volunteers cheer on Run United Detroit Free Press Marathon runners. Runners raised & Community Service. In August, we peer networks, learning materials, child- the best child development organizations more than $55,000 for United Way for Southeastern Michigan. 16 “It’s amazing that something as simple as The day featured passionate discussions our headquarters. Images and stories UNITED WAY EMPLOYEES running can raise money and have such a among panel participants and keynote of community impact are spread OUR huge impact,” said Taylor Kachinski, who speakers. The conversations continued online throughout, and the tour features an in- GIVE BACK YEAR participated in Run United with FCA. via social media channels, and #GradNation depth look at our key focus areas (Child During these tours, attendees see a banner became a local trending topic on Twitter. Development, Healthy Kids, College featuring our top 50 corporate donors that FCA’s Team Jeep led the charge for United and Career Pathways and Basic Needs), run United Way workplace campaigns. Way, raising $45,820 — fifth most among Keynote speaker Dr. Robert Simmons III — IN REVIEW an interactive budgeting game and new Each fall, we run our own workplace Continued from page 17 all marathon fundraising teams. a teacher, urban educator and scholar based videos. campaign and raise enough funds to earn in Washington, D.C. — said adults need “Once we got the ball running, they took a spot as a top corporate donor. to commit to helping students in any way Tour attendance has increased RUN UNITED over. They created their own incentives possible. significantly since the revamp was This should come as no surprise, because In March, we worked with corporate and fundraising program and spread their unveiled over the summer, with more our employees are passionate people partners to start a new running team — Run enthusiasm far and wide,” said Sarah Grutza, “We need more programs, but young people than 1,700 people taking a tour between who care deeply about the work they do. United — under the sponsorship of Board a United Way Corporate Relations Director, need your heart,” he said. “They need your July and December. That’s more than But as those who LIVE UNITED know, Member Mark Petroff. In total, 109 runners and co-captain of the Run United Team. soul. And you need to bring your spirit and double the 742 people who attended tours it’s not just the donations that propel participated in October’s Detroit Free Press/ your energy to this work.” Run United was so successful that marathon during the same time frame in 2015. United Way, our employees advocate and Talmer Bank Marathon and raised more than organizers have invited us to be a Gold We’re making strides in high schools volunteer as well. $55,000 for the community. To sign up to attend a tour, visit Charity Partner in 2017, meaning more across Southeastern Michigan. Through our LiveUnitedSEM.org/LearnUnitedTours. The entire organization spent a full perks, free advertisement and a new goal connection with Linked Learning, students A total of 145 United Way for Southeastern Michigan employees volunteered at 36 different to double the number of both runners and are able to combine academics, technical projects with the organization during the year, donating more than 10,000 hours of their time. volunteers for the team. education and real-world experience to set them up for success after graduation. For day in August volunteering with Life participating in letter-writing campaigns GRADNATION SUMMIT example, a group of Cody High School Remodeled in a neighborhood in on important policy issues. In 2015-16, students participated in Detroit Fire In May, we, along with America’s Promise Detroit, clearing blight, mowing lawns employees took to social media to spread Department training during school hours and Alliance, hosted the Detroit GradNation and trimming weeds. A total of 145 the word about our Meet Up and Eat Up earned firefighter certifications in addition to Summit. Dozens of leading educators joined United Way for Southeastern Michigan summer meal program and public school high school diplomas. hundreds of local high school students and employees volunteered at 36 different legislation, among other initiatives. community members at the event held on projects with the organization during the We’re proud to work for a mission that we the campus of Wayne State University. The LEARN UNITED TOUR REVAMP year. Employees are also some of the believe in. n event focused on preparing students for life In an effort to better show our supporters biggest advocates of our work online — after high school. how their contributions make a difference, sharing our stories on social media and we revamped our Learn United Tour at our “We need to ensure students aren’t just downtown Detroit headquarters. graduating, but that they’re graduating with A COPO Camaro, one of only 69 produced, was auctioned off in January 2016 at a Barrett- a clear pathway – a realistic runway – to Tour attendees spend an hour learning Jackson Car Auction in Arizona for $300,000, with all proceeds benefitting United Way for college and career opportunities,” Herman about the work they support through their Southeastern Michigan. Our then-Chief Operating Officer, Kristen Holt (left), attended the As the host of this year’s Detroit GradNation Summit, we highlighted the success auction. In April, GM also auctioned off the first-production 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 50th of our High School Turnaround Initiative with local and national leaders. said during the summit. United Way contributions while touring Anniversary Edition at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Palm Beach, which garnered $150,000. 18 Our work is fueled by our United Way family. Our donors invest in community resources like parent care packages and literacy kits. Our advocates influence policy and spread the word about GIVE. ADVOCATE. important issues, like protecting child nutrition funding. And our volunteers give their time and effort on projects, like providing free tax preparation to families working to gain financial footing. VOLUNTEER. You make the difference.

20 LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS Eagle Excavation Inc. Lakeshore Legal Aid Rose Pest Solutions Ecolab Legal Aid And Defender Association, Inc. Rudolph Libbe Group These partners offered resources and funding during our Level One Bank Rush Trucking Members of the Legacy Society have 2015-2016 fiscal year to help us our work forward. Emerald Steel Processing LLC Liberty Mutual Sabic Innovative Plastics Automotive CORPORATE PARTNERS Emergency Restoration Lighthouse of Oakland County, Inc. Schneider Logistics, Inc. made a commitment to United Way in Epsilon Logicalis Scripps Networks Interactive their will or estate plans. Experis MST Steel Corporation Seco Tools Exxon Mobil Macomb Intermediate School District Securus Technologies FANUC America Corporation Market Strategies International Shannon Precision Fastener, LLC CMS Energy Raymond James & Associates, Inc. BDO USA, LLP Farnell Equipment Company Marposs Corporation Siemens PLM Software Elizabeth Alvarez and Joseph Klecha* $1,000,000+ Comcast NBCUniversal Ryder System Inc. Best Buy Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Marsh & McLennan Companies SME-USA Better World Books Lizabeth Ardisana and Gregory Rouke Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan SmithGroupJJR, Inc. Federal Screw Works Marsh Inc. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Comerica Birclar Electric & Electronics, LLC Fisher Contracting Company Marshall E. Campbell Company Southwest Counseling Solutions Cooper Standard Black & Veatch Harry Bartlett Trust** DTE Energy Flagstar Bank MasterCard Spiralock Costco Warehouse TD Auto Finance LLC Black Family Development, Inc. Flextronics International USA, Inc. Mazda Motors of America Sprint Corporation Michael and Joan Brennan Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Dakkota Integrated Systems Instruments, Inc. Bloomfield Hills Schools Foley & Lardner LLP McGregor Fund SSOE Inc. Architects and Engineers Delphi Automotive LLP The PNC Financial Services Group Blue Star Demo, Inc. Fred A and Barbara M Erb Family Foundation McNaughton-McKay Electric Company St. John River District Hospital BNY Mellon Beth and Warren Chappell General Motors Company Delta Air Lines, Inc. Steel Corporation Freescale Semiconductor Meritor, Inc. State Auto Insurance JPMorgan Chase & Co. Branson Ultrasonics Corporation Garan Lucow Miller, P. C. MetLife Insurance Company State Farm Mark Davidoff and Margie Dunn* Denso International America United Way for Southeastern Michigan Bridgetone Americas Tire Operations, LLC Lear Corporation Garmin MGIC Superior Electric Great Lakes Company Detroit Diesel Corporation Visteon Corporation Bristol Steel & Conveyor Corporation GlaxoSmithKline MGM Grand Detroit Casino Superior Industries International, Inc. Denise Fleckenstein Dickinson Wright PLLC Walbridge Brooks Kushman PC Global Parts & Maintenance Michigan Basic Property Insurance Association Superior Materials Holdings, LLC Eaton Corporation Wayne State University Butzel Long Goldman, Sachs & Company Michigan Building & Construction Trades Council T.J. Maxx Michael and Kathleen Hanley Canadian National Railway Company $999,999K-500K Edward C. Levy Company WDIV-TV4 Division Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc. Gonzalez Production Systems Michigan Milk Producers Association TD Ameritrade CARE of Southeastern Michigan Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Michigan Paving & Materials TE Connectivity Eric Hespenheide and Judith Hicks* Federal-Mogul Corporation Wells Fargo Cargill Detroit Corporation AT&T Great Lakes Beverage Company Michigan Pipe Trades Association The Gilmour-Jirgens Fund Florence M. James** FedEx Williams International Carson’s Greenleaf Trust Midwest Pro Painting, Inc. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan & Blue Care Network Fifth Third Bank Yazaki North America, Inc. Cascade Partners Griggs Steel Company Midwest Steel, Inc. The Guidance Center Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan Mary L. Kramer LLP FirstMerit Bank ZF TRW Grosse Pointe Public Schools MJS Packaging The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Ceridian Employer Services G-Tech Professional Staffing Monroe Bank & Trust The Kresge Foundation John J. Mayes** Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation Charles Stewart Mott Foundation UPS H&R Block Morse Moving & Storage The Minacs Group USA, Inc. General Dynamics Land Systems Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Harley Ellis Devereaux Motor City Electric Company The PrivateBank Eugene and Lois Miller General Electric $24,999K-1K Cigna Corporation Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C. MotorCity Casino The Robinson Family Charitable Fund Genisys Credit Union CitiMortgage Hewlett-Packard Company MSX International Eastern Michigan Division Dick E. Morand** Citizens Bank $499,999K-250K Abbott Laboratories Hi-Lex America MTU America, Inc. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik Foundation Ghafari Associates, Inc. City of Dearborn Leslie and Terry Murphy* ABC Warehouse Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. Multimatic, Inc. The Travelers Grant Thornton LLP City of Detroit Accounting Aid Society Homes for Black Children National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, The Woodbridge Group AAA Michigan City of Troy Heather C. Paquette and Paul Franczyk* Henry Ford Health System ACE Group HR Management Group, Inc. Greater Detroit Area Thermal-Netics BorgWarner Inc. Cold Heading Foundation Honigman Acoustic Ceiling & Partition Inc. Hubert Distributors Inc New Hudson Corporation ThyssenKrupp Materials NA, Inc. Collins, Einhorn, Farrell PC James K. Petersen* Enterprise Holdings, N.E.C. IHS Automotive Adult Well-Being Services Hudson-Webber Foundation Nexteer Automotive ThyssenKrupp System Engineering, Inc. Comau LLC EY Advantage Technical Resourcing Huntington National Bank Nissan North America, Inc. Total Quality Logistics Mark and Eileen Petroff* International Automotive Components Group North Common Ground Aetna, Inc. Huntsman International LLC Nordstrom Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. Meijer Corporation America, Inc. CommScope Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. IBM Corporation Norfolk Southern Corporation Trinity Health Michael and Carol Ritchie* Penske Corporation Community Social Services of Wayne County International Union, UAW Allstate IKO Sales, Inc. Northern Trust Bank Tri-Tec, LLC Conti Corporation PwC ITW Foundation AM General LLC Incat International, Ltd. Northwestern Mutual United Community Housing Coalition Brad and Jill Seitzinger* Continental Automotive Group, Inc Quicken Loans Inc. American Society of Employers Independent Bank NTN Bearing Corporation of America United Health Group Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss Corporate Fleet Services, Inc. Robert Bosch LLC AMETEK, Inc. Insight Network Logistics Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Universal Wall Systems Ed and Noell Siaje Kelly Services, Inc. Corrigan Moving & Storage Company Amphenol Adronics Intra Corporation Oakland Family Services University of Detroit Mercy The Skillman Foundation Crain Communications Inc. Bradley M. Simmons Kenwal Steel Corporation Andersen Corporation Jackson-Dawson Communications, Inc. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency University of Michigan-Dearborn Cranbrook Educational Community MacDermid, Inc. Angelo Iafrate Construction Company James Group International, Inc. Oakland Schools Unum CSL Behring Richard Sloan** Macy’s Apex Digital Solutions Janesville Acoustics O’Reilly Auto Parts US Bank D C Byers Co $249,999K-25K APL Logistics USA JCPenney Pacific Life Valassis Communications, Inc. MAG IAS, LLC Dana Holding Company Labolia Smith** Arab American Community Center for Economic and Social Services Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit Paramount Precision Products, Inc. Valeo NA, Inc. Magna International Inc. DealerDirect, LLC Arab-American and Chaldean Council John E. Green Company Parsons Valiant International, Inc. Linda Wasserman Dearborn Midwest Conveyor Company 3M MAHLE Behr USA Inc. Arden Companies Johnson Controls, Inc. Paychex, Inc. Varnum LLP Detroit Economic Growth Corporation AAA Life Insurance Company Marathon Petroleum Corporation Aristeo Construction Company JVS - Realizing Life’s Potential Penske Logistics Center Vectren Kenneth Whipple Detroit Manufacturing Systems LLC AbbVie Inc. ASG Renaissance Kay Automotive Graphics Pepper Hamilton LLP Wal-Mart Marketing Associates Detroit Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau ASMO Detroit Inc. Kellogg Company PepsiCo, Inc. Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Accenture Masco Corporation Detroit Regional Chamber Associated Bank Kentucky Trailer Technologies Percepta LLC Wayne-Westland Community Schools *Our Tocqueville Legacy Circle members are part AK Steel McKinsey & Company, Inc. Detroit Windsor Tunnel LLC Atlas Tool, Inc. KeyBank Pfizer Inc. Webasto Roof Systems, Inc. of a nationally recognized group of philanthropists Devon Industrial Group American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. Michigan.com Autoliv Electronics America Knight Global Inc. Pitney Bowes, Inc. Weber Shandwick DiClemente Siegel Design Inc. by United Way. Chaired by Ed Siaje and Brad Autoliv Americas Corporation Automatic Data Processing Kolene Corporation PKC Group PLC Whaley Steel Corporation Dow Automotive Systems Auto-Owners Insurance KPMG LLP Platform Specialty Products Corporation Wineman Foundation Seitzinger, donors generously make a gift of Bank of America Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Axalta Coating Systems, LLC KUKA Assembly and Test Corporation PPG Industries, Inc. WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School $200,000 or more. Barton Malow Company Nationwide DSM Engineering Plastics, Inc. Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Kuka Systems Corporation NA LLC Principal Financial Group Wolverine Packing Company DST Health Solutions BASF Corporation Piston Group Bard Peripheral Vascular L&L Products Reliable Carriers Xerox Corporation Dura Automotive Systems, LLC Bodman PLC Plante Moran, PLLC Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker P.L.L.C. La Quinta Inns and Suites RICOH USA, Inc. Xperience Communications **Deceased Dykema Gossett, PLLC Clark Hill PLC PVS Chemicals, Inc. BB&T Lake Orion School District Robinson Industries YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit 22 LABOR For more than

For more than 70 years, men and women in labor unions This year, labor volunteers helped feed children at Meet have volunteered time and donated funds to support Up and Eat Up summer sites throughout the community; United Way causes. Collectively, their contributions built wheelchair ramps; and assisted with the Flint water make up more than one-third of our workplace campaign crisis, delivering semi-trucks of water, installing water 70 dollars. filters and faucets, and replacing water service lines. YEARS, men and women in labor have volunteered time and donated funds to improve community life “The more you give, the better off everybody is, and that’s what’s going to make our whole country a better place — helping one another.” for all. – Tina Culver, President of CWA Local 4009

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These powerful partners work alongside us to create Covenant House Life Remolded Sickle Cell Disease Assoc. of America, Michigan Chapter These generous grantors fund work that leads to sustainable For more than 70 years, these men and real and lasting change in our community. Crossroads for Youth Lighthouse of Oakland County South Oakland Shelter (SOS) community change. women have volunteered time and donated Crossroads of Michigan Living Arts Spectrum Human Services funds to assist working families to improve Deaf Community Advocacy Network (DEAF C.A.N.!) Lutheran Social Services of Michigan Student Assistance Services Inc. Accounting Aid Society America’s Promise Alliance Hudson-Webber Foundation community life for all. Adult Well-Being Services Detroit Association of Black Organizations Inc. (DABO) Macomb County Child Advocacy Center The Arc Detroit Bank of America Foundation Joshua J. and Eunice Stone Foundation Affirmations Detroit Central City Community Mental Health Macomb County Community Dispute Resolution Center Inc. The Arc Michigan Bosch Community Fund JP Morgan Chase - Global Philanthropy American Association of University Professors-AFT AIDS Partnership Michigan Detroit Food and Entrepreneurship Academy Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team The Arc of Northwest Wayne County Bridgestone Trust Fund Matilda R. Wilson Fund American Federation of School Administrators Alkebu-lan Village Detroit Impact Macomb Family Services Inc. The Arc of Oakland County Charles Stewart Mott Foundation McGregor Fund American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Alternatives For Girls Detroit Parent Network Macomb Homeless Coalition The Detroit Institute for Children Charter County of Wayne, Michigan Michigan Health Endowment Fund American Federation of Teachers-Michigan Alzheimer’s Association - Greater Michigan Chapter Detroit Police Athletic League Marygrove College The Greatness Camp Charter One Foundation (Citizens Bank) Michigan Muslim Community Council American Postal Workers Union-DDAL American Diabetes Association Detroit Youth Foundation Matrix Human Services The Manhood Project Comerica Charitable Foundation PNC Foundation Communications Workers of America American Lung Association of Southeastern Michigan Don Bosco Hall McLaren Oakland Total Package Lifestyle Detroit Association of Educational Office Employees-AFT Angel Land Child Care & Parent Institute Elder Law of Michigan Inc. Mental Health Association in Michigan The Education Experience at St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center Community Foundation for Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Detroit Federation of Paraprofessionals-AFT Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan Methodist Children’s Home Society The Engineering Society of Detroit Southeast Michigan Share Our Strength Foundation Detroit Federation of Teachers-AFT Arab-American and Chaldean Council Family Care Network Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO Council The Furniture Bank of Oakland County Corporation for National Community Service Siemer Institute for Family Stability Greater Detroit Building and Construction Trades Council ARC Downriver First Step Michigan Assoc. Michigan Council on Crime & Delinquency The Guidance Center DTE Energy The Applebaum Family Compass Fund ARC Services of Macomb Inc. Focus Hope Michigan League for Human Services The Salvation Army/Eastern Michigan Division Early Childhood Investment Corporation The Kresge Foundation International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Area Agency on Aging 1-B Forgotten Harvest Michigan Roundtable The Variety FAR Conservatory of Therapeutic and Performing Arts Ford Foundation The Skillman Foundation International Brotherhood of Teamsters Arthritis Foundation - Michigan Chapter Franklin-Wright Settlements Inc. MSU Extension - Michigan 4-H Foundation Traveler’s Aid Society of Detroit Ford Motor Company Fund United Dairy Association of Michigan International Union of Operating Engineers Autism Society of Michigan Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan MSU-Extension, Macomb Tri-County Dental Health Council Gannett Foundation United Way Worldwide Laborers’ International Union of North America Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan Myasthenia Gravis Association Inc. Trinity Health General Motors Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation Michigan Education Association Beyond Basics Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-GDA Turning Point Inc. Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit Great Lakes Council National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Inc. United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of Metropolitan Detroit Inc. Michigan Teamsters Joint Council #43 Black Family Development, Inc. Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired National Multiple Sclerosis Society Michigan Chapter Inc. United Cerebral Palsy Association of Michigan Inc. Millwrights Bound Together Greater Detroit Area Health Council Inc. Neighborhood Legal Services United Community Housing Coalition National Association of Letter Carriers Boys & Girls Club of South Oakland County Greater Oakland Visiting Nurse Association Inc. Neighborhood Service Organization United College Fund Inc. (UNCF) National Treasury Employees Union Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan Green Living Science New Horizons Rehabilitation Services Inc. Urban League of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan Office Professional Employees International Union Boys Hope Girls Hope of Michigan Growth Works Inc. Northwest Community Programs Inc. VIP Mentoring IN-KIND Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors Brightmoor Community Center HAVEN Oakland County Child Care Council (4C) Vista Maria Service Employees International Union Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan Oakland Family Services Waterford Senior Center Camp Fire USA Wathana Council These partners donate their time, talents and dollars to move UNITE HERE Homes for Black Children Oakland Intermediate School District Wayne Mediation Center CARE of Southeastern Michigan our work forward. United Association Huron Valley Community Chest-United Fund Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Catholic Charities United Auto Workers (UAW) International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit Inc. Oakland Schools Education Foundation Ways to Work of Michigan Catholic Youth Organization APEX Media NCC Cable United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Operation Get Down-Community Resource Projects Inc. Wellspring Lutheran Services Center for Community-Based Enterprise Bell Media Outfront Media United Steelworkers Union of America Child Abuse & Neglect Council of Oakland County Inc. Jewish Family Service Orchard’s Childrens Services Inc. West Warren Community Connections Winning Futures CBS Local Media Radio One United Transportation Union Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan Junior Achievement Paws With A Cause Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program Inc. Detroit Lions Ringside Creative Utility Workers Union of America City Year Inc. JVS-Realizing Life’s Potential People’s Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Detroit Public TV Specific Media Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS) Lake Orion Community Education Positive Male Role Models Young Detroit Builders Fox 2 Detroit The CW50 Detroit Common Ground Lakeshore Legal Aid Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit Leo Burnett - Detroit WDIV Channel 4 Communities In Schools of Detroit (CIS) Latin for Social and Economic Development Inc. Ruth Ellis Center YWCA of Western Wayne County Mahlmann Media WXYZ Channel 7 Community Fund of Holly Latino Family Services SER Metro-Detroit, Jobs In Progress Marketing Associates ZenithOptimedia Community Living Services Leaps & Bounds Family Services Southwest Solutions To see a list of our designation-eligible partners, Community Social Services of Wayne County Legal Aid and Defender Association Inc. Starfish Family Services please visit: www.liveunitedsem.org/designations Metro PCS 26 ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY 478 Our Alexis de Tocqueville (AdT) members are part AdT members of an elite national program recognized as America’s leading philanthropists. Our distinguished members understand how generosity today impacts the generations of tomorrow. A united force, they use their brand capital, talents and resources to accelerate impact. Exclusive events help members connect with like-minded leaders $20.5 of progress in our community and fuel our work.

Alexis de Tocqueville chairs Lisa and Bill Ford with United Way for Southeastern Michigan CEO and President MILLION Herman Gray (center) at a recent membership event. contributed PLANNED GIVING since 2012

Our Legacy Society members have made a commitment Our Alexis de Tocqueville Legacy Circle members are to secure the future of our community through planned part of a group of philanthropists nationally recognized by gifts to United Way. These generous donors have chosen United Way, and chaired by Ed Siaje and Brad Seitzinger. 11th from a variety of ways to give —­ through their wills, IRA These donors generously make a gift of $200,000 or more. contributions, insurance plans and more —­ to ensure that largest AdT Society United Way can continue to respond to the needs of the For more information about the Alexis de Tocqueville community for generations to come. Society or making a Planned Gift, please email nationwide [email protected].

28 162 Emerging Philanthropists EMERGING PHILANTHROPISTS 392 Our Emerging Philanthropists (pictured at right) are young to learn from elite community and business leaders from volunteer hours professionals committed to Southeastern Michigan’s our Alexis de Tocqueville Society. They also lend their future. Members donate their dollars to fund the work, expertise and get behind-the-scenes access to programs. their voices to build awareness around our impact and their time to volunteer in the community. Members are invited For more information about the Emerging Philanthropists, to year-round VIP networking events with opportunities please email [email protected]. $184,845 donated in 2015 WOMEN UNITED

Women United is a dynamic, philanthropic group dedicated to promoting our Child Development work. Beyond making an annual financial contribution, our members contribute their time, professional expertise and 245 talent to ensure that parents and caregivers in our region Women United members have the tools they need to help the children in their lives be successful.

For more information about Women United, please email [email protected]. 185 volunteer hours

Heather Paquette (left) and Beth Chappell serve as co-chairs of Women United.

30 ADVOCATES

United Way advocates are game-changers. By rallying around policies that impact our community, spreading awareness and contacting lawmakers, they use their voices for good. Our supporters advocated on behalf of several issues 7,480 that affect our community, including Detroit Public School students, Child Nutrition Reauthorization and individuals sent the Earned Income Tax Credit. letters to more Sign up to become and advocate: LiveUnitedSEM.org/Advocate than 100 state and federal lawmakers

@UnitedWaySEM: Our CEO @DrHBGray: “I’m interested in moving the dime on how children are treated in our community.” #ChoiceisOurs

32 VOLUNTEERS

When employers and individuals seek opportunities to give back to the community, they come to United 2,928 Way for life-changing experiences. Our volunteers lend VOLUNTEERS their time and expertise all year long. They mentor high school students and perform mock job interviews. They read to children, prepare taxes and help kids get healthy meals at our community Meet Up and Eat Up Block Parties. They Live United. 8,436 Sign up to volunteer: LiveUnitedSEM.org/Volunteer HOURS DONATED

“I wanted our kids to be involved with Meet Up and Eat Up to show them that even though they’re just $188,878 handing out a lunch, it really does make a huge difference.” FINANCIAL IMPACT – Crystal Sinclair, United Way volunteer and donor

34 2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCIAL RESULTS (Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016) .5 Chair 1.6 REVENUE: Lizabeth Ardisana Annual Campaign (net of Collection Loss) ...... $35,705,037 Vice Chair Mark Petroff Fee for Service, Grants & Bequests...... $21,325,540 7.0 Immediate Past Chair Other Revenue ...... $1,721,607 Jeffrey D. Bergeron

Treasurer Total Revenue...... $58,752,184 Mark W. Stiers EXPENSES: Secretary THANK YOU Deborah L. Macon Administration ...... $4,174,192 19.2 Members Fundraising ...... $5,271,533 Tonya Allen Community Impact (including Designations) ...... $45,739,454 Elizabeth A. Alvarez Bryan C. Barnhill, II Replenish Emergency & Stabilization Fund...... $1,450,000 Rick Blocker 8.5 Future Capital & Community Impact Investment ...... $2,117,005 Beth Chappell FOR JOINING Mark Davidoff Frank W. Ervin, III Total...... $58,752,184 David Foltyn Lisa V. Ford Herman B. Gray, MD, ex officio Charles E. Hall Brian D. Harlow OUR FAMILY! SOURCES OF REVENUE ($ in millions) USES OF REVENUE ($ in millions) Srikant Inampudi Annual Campaign (net of Collection Loss) Community Impact (including Designations) Hassan Jaber We believe that a good quality of life can be achieved James Jacobs, Ph.D. 8.6 Fee for Service, Grants & Bequests Replenish Emergency & Stabilization Fund when people are educated, financially stable and healthy. Steven A. Kiefer Other Revenue Future Capital & Community Impact Investment Mary Kramer And when people thrive, they can build — and sustain —­ Leslie A. Murphy Fundraising a vibrant community. We couldn’t do this work without you. Heather C. Paquette Administration Sandra E. Pierce Thank you for your support. Michael T. Ritchie COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Ray Scott Ed Siaje 1.7 4.1 Reginald M. Turner Stable Families ...... $19,256,274 2.1 5.2 James G. Vella Designations*...... $8,648,018 1.4 Ken Whipple Child Development ...... $8,566,848 21.3 CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN Student Success ...... $7,046,580 Dan Ammann Healthy Kids...... $1,679,373 President, General Motors Company Economic Opportunity ...... $542,361 35.7 ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY Total Community Investment...... $45,739,454 45.7 Co-Chairs *Designations are allocated to a 501(c)(3) organization of choice via individual donor discretion. Lisa and Bill Ford 36 IN GREATER DETROIT, ONE IN FIVE KIDS STRUGGLE TO EASILY ACCESS NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY NEEDNEED TOTO GROWGROW ANDAND THRIVE.THRIVE. ALL ALL THROUGHOUTTHROUGHOUT OUROUR COMMUNITY,COMMUNITY, FORTYFORTY PERCENTPERCENT OFOF CHILDRENCHILDREN ARE NOT PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS HAVE NONO POWER,POWER, ANDAND STUDENTS DON’T HAVE CLEAR GOALS FOR THEIR POST-GRADUATION LIVES. GREATER DETROIT ISIS NOT AA COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY THATTHAT ALLOWSALLOWS EVERYONEEVERYONE ANAN OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY TOTO SUCCEED,SUCCEED, ANDAND AA CYCLECYCLE OFOF POVERTY HAS BEENBEEN ININ PLACEPLACE FORFOR DECADESDECADES ANDAND WILLWILL NEVERNEVER BEBE BROKEN.

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