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UNITED WAY 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS INTRODUCTION JOIN HANDS. OPEN YOUR HEART. WELCOME LETTER LEND YOUR MUSCLE. FIND YOUR VOICE. JOE GUGLIOTTI & KRISTEN JACOBY PLATINUM PLATINUM MEDIA “Since 1942, United Way has never been about addressing one SPONSOR issue, or providing one solution. It has been about the power we have collectively to do many things which can’t be done alone.” Dear Friends, GOLD SILVER Welcome to a very special edition of the United Way of Greater Waterbury Annual Report. As this goes to press, the organization is in the midst of a year-long, 75th anniversary celebration. Special activities have already included an Anniversary gala attended by over 600 supporters, the largest Day of Action ever, a record-breaking $4.3 million dollars raised in the annual campaign, and dozens of video interviews with stakeholders who have informed this staggering success. On a related note, our History Committee, led by Christopher A. Brooks and Charles A. Monagan, has spent countless hours immersing themselves in United Way of Greater Waterbury history to create a powerful retrospective that appears on the reverse side of this Annual Report. BRONZE Since 1942, United Way has never been about addressing one issue, or providing one solution. It has been about the power we have collectively to do many things which can’t be done alone. United Way brings together the best, brightest and most resourceful partners to impact the immediate needs of our community – while devising strategies that will prevent problems from happening in the first place. Early literacy, homeless intervention, hunger relief, employment training and medical care access are just some of the initiatives that United Way is deeply engaged with – to help your neighbors, and your co-workers, your friends stabilize and thrive. This Annual Report is a testament to all United Way of Greater Waterbury has accomplished and the volunteers, donors, partners and staff who make it happen. More so, this is proof that “Great Things Happen When We LIVE UNITED”. Sincerely, IN THIS REPORT Providing A Hand Up ........................................................................4 1942 Society & In-Kind List ............................................................. 16 United Way of Greater Waterbury’s Community Investments .......5 What a Partnership with United Way Provides ............................ 17 Top 50 Corporate Gifts ................................................................... 18 Education ...........................................................................................6 Joe Gugliotti Kristen Jacoby, MPH Financial Stability .............................................................................8 Top 100 Campaign Contributors ................................................... 18 Chairperson, Board of Directors President & Chief Professional Officer Basic Needs .....................................................................................10 Our Finances .................................................................................... 19 Managing Member, WORX United Way of Greater Waterbury Leadership Donors ..........................................................................12 Community Advertising ................................................................... 20 Our Volunteers .................................................................................14 United Way Celebrates 75 Years .................................................... 26 3 INTRODUCTION UWGW COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS & PARTNERSHIPS EDUCATION BASIC NEEDS EARLY CARE & EDUCATION HEALTH CARE PROVIDING A Bridge to Success: Cradle to Career Community Partnership American Red Cross: Disaster Relief Catholic Charities: Infant & Toddler Care Catholic Charities: Behavioral Health Cheshire YMCA: Child Care CT Counseling Centers: Methadone Maintenance HAND UP Kangaroo’s Korner: Child Care CT Legal Services: Legal Aid Literacy & Oral Language Development: FamilyWize: Prescription Discount Card Home Visiting Greater Waterbury Health Improvement Partnership: Reach Out and Read Healthcare Access The power of United Way is that the impact we Born Learning Academy create is all connected. Helping one family helps us Hartford Health Care at Home: Home Health Care Waterbury YMCA: Child Development all. Addressing more than one challenge someone Hispanic Coalition: Senior Case Management FAMILY ENGAGEMENT & POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT is facing helps get their whole life back on track. Mental Health Connecticut: Independence Center Boy Scouts: At Risk Youth United Way invests in strategies across 3 impact Safe Haven: areas – Education, Financial Stability and Basic Boys & Girls Club: After School Program Non-Shelter Services Sexual Assault Crisis Services Needs. United Way is taking care of immediate Bridge to Success: Cradle to Career Community Partnership needs, while also making investments that will Cheshire YMCA: School Age Care StayWell Health Center: Dental Children’s Community School: Personalized Education prevent problems from happening in the first place. Women’s Health Girls Inc.: GirlStart Waterbury Youth Services: Girl Scouts: Leadership Experience Youth & Family Emergency Services / Homeless Youth Greater Waterbury Campership Fund: Summer Camp Wellmore: Nutmeg Big Brothers/Sisters: Mentoring Adult Outpatient Child Clinical Safe Haven: Community Education Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services Thomaston Waterbury YMCA: Morris House Camp Therapeutic Shelter School Age Care Women/Children’s Program Hoops & Homework HOUSING Bethlehem Waterbury Youth Services: Linking Academics to Life American Red Cross: Disaster Services CT Legal Services: Legal Aid Watertown FINANCIAL STABILITY Flexible Assistance Fund: Homeless Prevention Wolcott Safe Haven: Domestic Violence Shelter TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCED WORKERS The Salvation Army - Waterbury: Family Shelter United Labor Agency: Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness: Coordinated Access Network Woodbury Employment Counseling Program Waterbury Apprenticeship FOOD TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR UNDER-EMPLOYED American Red Cross: Disaster Services Middlebury Secure Jobs Northwest: Employment/Housing Support Food Resource Committee: Food Pantry Network Waterbury Youth Services: Support for Self-Determination Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries: Cheshire Food Pantry INCOME SUPPORTS FOR WORKING HOUSEHOLDS Prospect Soup Kitchen CT Association for Human Services: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Healthy Food Initiative: Fresh Foods Southbury Hispanic Coalition: Senior Case Management Holiday Assistance Program: Thanksgiving Meals The Salvation Army – Waterbury: Comprehensive Emergency Assistance Stock the Pantry: Food Drive 4 5 IMPACT AREAS Studies of more than 5 million young people across the United States consistently show that the more Developmental Assets young people have, the more EDUCATION likely they are to be prepared for life and the less likely they are to engage in a wide range of high-risk behaviors. The Waterbury community came together BUILDING BLOCKS to adopt Developmental Assets as an approach to creating positive experiences for youth as they interact with adults, fostering a caring community. We are investing in our future by increasing opportunities for children and youth to succeed. By expanding access to quality early learning experiences for young children, United Way provides funding to nine youth programs, we are ensuring more children are entering school ready to learn. By increasing out-of- that focus on these Developmental Assets, so that school time opportunities for youth, we are helping local youth reach their potential by children can have positive experiences and gain building skills for success. qualities that influence their development, helping them to become caring, responsible and productive adults. Here are the results from this past year: “Jimmy’s” parents came to the United Way funded United Way Partners are helping to: Infant and Toddler Program at Catholic Charities • Engage parents as their young children’s first teachers 185 children (75%) improved in Social because they had recently moved to the area and • Ensure those working with children have the tools Competencies – young people are needed child care. and professional development needed for the delivery showing the skills to interact effectively of quality child care and after school programs with others, make difficult decisions Jimmy’s family was also connected to the diaper bank • Use data to inform our decisions and direction and cope with new situations. and has actively participated in each visit from the • Work collaboratively with others in the community Connecticut Food Bank GROW truck, which is brought with a common agenda to increase opportunities to the Child Development Center by the United Way to for children and youth to succeed 172 children (70%) improved in provide access to fresh, healthy foods. Boundaries and Expectations – young Research shows children of low-income families are people have clear rules, consistent Jimmy’s parents have also attended numerous parent exposed to 30 million less words than their more consequences for breaking rules and education events on child development topics to affluent peers by the time they reach 3 years old. The encouragement to do their best. enhance their knowledge on developmentally Home Visiting and Literacy Initiative is an example appropriate practices and now confidently approach that uses a multi-pronged approach