TO LIVE BETTER, WE MUST LIVE UNITED.
2018 COMMUNITY REPORT
OUR MISSION: The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley will create positive change by collaborating with partners to educate and empower children and families in the Mahoning Valley.
DEAR FRIENDS:
As we wrap up a successful 2018 and start to celebrate our Centennial in 2019, we want to personally thank all of you who have made it possible for United Way to have generations of impact. From our roots in 1919 to the organization we have grown into today, it all begins with you. What excites and energizes all of us is the work that is being done. From the incredible agencies we fund to the work United Way leads, lives are changing for the better in our community.
Change doesn’t happen alone, and we are thankful to have you on this journey with us. We are now working with all nine Youngstown Elementary Schools, as well as Youngstown Community School, Girard, Liberty and Campbell with our Success After 6 initiative. This initiative is much more than an afterschool program, although we do have close to 650 children taking part in out-of-school activities. This includes academics, enrichment, field trips, mentoring programs and so much more. We encourage all of you to reach out and schedule a time to visit one of our Success After 6 sites. Please contact us and we will make this happen. Success After 6 is one of the many wonderful things we are doing in partnership with you. Please look through this Annual Report to learn more about where your dollars are going.
A big thank you to all who helped us again raise in excess of 3 million dollars. The Mahoning Valley always steps up and exceeds our expectations. We are doing so much more than raising money, and that is why the community is trusting our United Way with their charitable dollars. For a third straight year, Charity Navigator gave our United Way a 4 star rating, their highest award, and ranked us among the top non- profits in Ohio for accountability and transparency.
2019 is a very special year for us, and we look forward to making an even greater impact in the next 100 years!
On behalf of our staff and Board of Directors, a sincere thank you for LIVING UNITED.
Sincerely,
Bob Hannon, President Ted Schmidt, Board Chair “I think it’s a perfect intro into kindergarten. I was really happy that he was in the school he’ll be attending in the fall. I saw him grow a lot, especially his confidence when he was in Success By 6.” Parent of Success By 6 student South Range Elementary School
“Success By 6 got her motivated to like school. She struggled at first. She didn’t want to learn. But this got her into the routine and she started to get excited about school. It’s an excellent program.” Parent of Success By 6 student Struthers Elementary School UNITED WE STAND UP FOR EDUCATION IN THE MAHONING VALLEY. SUCCESS BY 6 started in 2009 in two school districts. In 2018, this pre-kindergarten readiness program was in 19 school districts and 25 school sites. Our United Way partnered with the local educators to prepare 610 students for their first year in school. The students saw an average 13 point increase in their pre and post literacy test scores. Students in several districts were exposed to STEM curriculum through our partnership with OH WOW! and they received enrichment from the Ohio State University Extension. SUCCESS BY 6 SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS:
An Apple A Day The Brilex Group of Companies Hometown Pharmacy Solutions Nordson Foundation OH WOW! Children’s Center Ohio State University Extension
PNC Foundation Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County The Youngstown Foundation The Zita M. & Joseph DiYorio Foundation UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley knows the best way to prepare our students is to provide a strong foundation. We invest in our youngest children through our early education initiatives that reach them before they even enter school. We know in today’s world, pre-school is not always an option for our families. Our goal is to step in and provide resources to fill that gap. We achieve this by getting books into the hands of babies and toddlers as well as literacy resources to their parents and guardians. We do this by preparing these future students for success by giving them a first hand experience of what life will be like once they officially become a kindergartener. United with our partner agencies who also provide valuable early childhood education programming, we are establishing a strong foundation so essential to future success in the classroom.
IMAGINATION LIBRARY was introduced to the Valley by our United Way in 2014. Since that time, we have IMAGINATION LIBRARY served more than 9,000 children. Currently, we have 5,300 SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS: children receiving a free book once a month sent to their home. Another 3,868 graduated from the program once they Covelli Enterprises turned 5 years old. Thanks to the Dolly Parton Foundation, we Jane F. Lamb Charitable Foundation Ohio Children’s Foundation have distributed 152,124 books since 2014. This year, we The James & Coralie Centofanti Charitable Foundation partnered with the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning William M. Neckerman, Jr. Foundation County to provide literacy programming and training to 180 parents and guardians at schools, library locations, and partner non-profits like OCCHA. UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley wants to build upon the foundation we help set with Success By 6, Imagination Library, and the valuable programs run by our partner agencies. In 2015, we launched Success After 6 with the goal of continuing to strengthen our students. We partner with 5 school districts, various enrichment partners, and community volunteers to provide additional resources to the students to help improve their academics. The cornerstone of our Success After 6 initiative is an afterschool program that takes place at each school site. We also partner with community volunteers and organizations to bring mentoring into the schools to inspire the children to dream big and provide them with the tools to achieve their goals. “Success After 6 has been one of the most successful programs as far as increasing attendance, reducing discipline incidents, and improving student performance on both state and benchmark assessments.” John LaPlante, Chief Information Officer Youngstown City Schools UNITED WE STAND UP FOR EDUCATION IN THE MAHONING VALLEY.
SUCCESS AFTER 6 provided afterschool 2018-2019 SUCCESS AFTER 6 SCHOOLS: programming to 550 Students grades kindergarten to sixth in 4 school districts at 8 sites for the 2017-2018 school year. Youngstown Community School Students referred to the program are often most at-risk and Campbell Elementary School have the greatest need for additional help and support. They Girard, Prospect Elementary School may start further behind than their peers. Liberty, Blott Guy PK-6 For the 2017-2018 school year, many of these students Youngstown City Schools experienced growth. Students in Youngstown had an average Harding Elementary 4.7% higher attendance rate and a 7.9% lower discipline rate Kirkmere Elementary than students not in the program. They also had a 58% higher McGuffey Elementary growth rate on the NWEA Math Test and 68% higher growth MLK Elementary rate on NWEA Reading Tests. These tests monitor growth in student’s ability in Reading and Math and help predict Paul C. Bunn Elementary performance on Ohio’s state-wide achievement tests. Taft Elementary
For the 2018-2019 school year, we expanded to an additional Volney Rogers Elementary district and 4 more school sites. 650 students are enrolled in Williamson Elementary the afterschool program. We added the 9th Youngstown Wilson Elementary Elementary School—Harding—in January of 2019. YOUNG WOMEN’S MENTORSHIP YOUNG WOMEN’S MENTORSHIP SUPPORTERS: occurs in two schools with 42 mentors and 43 mentees. For Boardman Center Intermediate School Youngstown Taft Elementary School the 2017-2018 school year, 85% of the mentees improved their Butler Museum of Art grades, 81% improved their attendance, and 80% had less City of Youngstown—CDBG discipline referrals. For the 2018-2019 school year, the mentors Home Savings Charitable Foundation increased their roles by planning the weekly sessions and Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley inviting outside partners, programs, and speakers. They Macy’s address social emotional issues and encourage academic Mahoning County Mental Health Board success and leadership skills in the 5th—7th grade students. Ohio State Extension Office Simon Roofing Youngstown State University “I wanted to do something that would make a difference and have a true impact on a student. Little did I know the impact the program would have on my life, too.” Shannon Tirone, Young Women’s Mentorship at Taft Elementary School
“I’m loving being a mentor. They are like my little brothers. I need to show them the right way. I came from a similar background as them. I want them to know we can break the cycle. Teach them about cause and effect. I’ve grown as a mentor. I learn something new every day from them. I wanted to give back and this was a no-brainer for me to be a part of the program.” Steven Lemley, Promising Men’s Mentorship at Youngstown Community School PROMISING MEN’S MENTORSHIP PROMISING MEN’S MENTORSHIP SUPPORTERS: occurs at Youngstown Community School with 11 mentors and 20 mentees in the 6th and 7th grades. Youngstown Community School The Kool Boiz Foundation leads the weekly sessions Kool Boiz Foundation teaching the young men about responsibility in and out Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown of the classroom. In addition to their meetings at the Frank & Pearl Gelbman Charitable Foundation school, they took field trips to Dearing Compressor, YSU Home Savings Charitable Foundation football and basketball games and the Football Hall of Fame. These trips exposed the young men to different experiences and real life situations. SUCCESS AFTER 6 PARTNERS: American Red Cross, Lake to River Chapter Oakhill Collaborative Ballet Western Reserve OH WOW! Barnes & Noble Ohio State University Extension Beyond Tennis & U.S.T.A. St. John’s Episcopal Church Boy Scouts of America, Great Trail Council Second Harvest Food Bank Casals de Spa & Salon SMARTS Chess is Life Taft Promise Neighborhood First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown The Train Station Girard First United Methodist Church WKBN Jewish Community Center Women United! Kool Boiz Foundation Youngstown State University Mahoning County Educational Service Center Youth Intensive Services ms consultants
UNITED WE TRANSFORM OUR SCHOOLS INTO COMMUNITY HUBS. REPORT CARD MENTORING matches a volunteer with students in the 4th –8th grades. For the 2018-2019 school year, 65 volunteers work one-on-one with 280 students at Liberty’s Blott Guy PK—6 School, MLK Elementary in Youngstown, and Youngstown Community School. They review their report card grades and set goals to improve academics! PROJECT MORE takes place at Girard Prospect Elementary School. Every day during the afterschool program volunteers meet with students to improve their reading. 12 dedicated Girard residents work one on one with 2nd graders. For the 2018-2019 school year, we expanded to help students during day school. SUCCESS AFTER 6 ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PARTNERS:
GLORIA JONES & FIRELINE INC. HUNTINGTON BANK IN MEMORY OF ROGER D. JONES MCGUFFEY ELEMENTARY MLK ELEMENTARY
CHRIS & ED MURANSKY THE DEBARTOLO CORPORATION YOUNGSTOWN COMMUNITY DENISE AND JOHN YORK SCHOOL WILLIAMSON ELEMENTARY SUCCESS AFTER 6 SUPPORTERS:
21st Century Community Learning Center Grants Midwest Youth Tennis Education Foundation AFL-CIO Community services PATCH Foundation Aimee & Lulu Seidel Foundation Ron Stoops & Anthony Pelini Foundation Chemical Bank St. John’s Episcopal Church City of Youngstown—CDBG Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Coaches Burger Bar Charitable Foundation Commission on Minority Health State Farm Foundation Cortland Bank Taft Promise Neighborhood First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown The Magic of Michael Foundation Frank & Pearl Gelbman Charitable Foundation Thomases Family Endowment of the Home Savings Charitable Foundation Youngstown Area Jewish Federation John S. & Doris M. Andrews Memorial Fund Youngstown Firefighters—Local 312 Mercy Health Foundation Well Being Collaborative Women United!
UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley focuses on education initiatives, but we know to truly break down the barriers to success we need to concentrate on the whole child and the whole family. Through Success After 6, we bring wrap around services to more than 4,000 students and their family members at 13 different school sites. We bring resources directly into the schools. From food pantries to vision screenings to financial education to promise neighborhoods, we want the families to receive the assistance they need.
FOOD PANTRIES served 800 families at Youngstown Community School, Taft Elementary School, and Williamson Elementary School. 300 turkeys and hams were also distributed during the holidays. UNITED WE CONFRONT THE STRUGGLES FAMILIES FACE IN MAHONING COUNTY.
Change truly does not happen alone. Our collaboration with Sight for All United, Classic Optical, Essilor Vision Foundation, Akron Children’s Hospital, Mercy Health, Youngstown Lions Club, Vallourec, YSU Nursing Department, and various other organizations produced amazing results. During the 2017-2018 school year, after screening 2,000 Youngstown City School students, 180 students received eyeglasses. These students experienced a 2.4%, higher attendance rate, a 41%lower discipline rate, and an 8% higher pass rate on the Third Grade Reading Guarantee. We expanded the initiative for the 2018-2019 school year and included Liberty’s Blott Guy PK-6 School. More than 200 volunteers conducted vision screenings for 2,500 students. From there 454 students went through doctor exams and 253 students received 2 pairs of eye glasses, one for home and one for school. We will monitor their progress for the second half of the school year and report back the results!
TAFT PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD focuses on the 4,909 children and adults living in the Taft Neighborhood on Youngstown’s South Side. The coalition is made up of 40 community partners. Our United Way leads the Education Council for TPN, which helps facilitate programming for the students and families of Taft Elementary School. In 2018, TPN moved into the former Youngstown Fire House on South Avenue, which allowed it to have much more visibility on the highly traveled corridor. It served as a base for our 2018 Day of Caring. In addition, Community Legal Aid held walk-in office hours with Neighborhood Law Project Attorneys, and assisted with 164 cases in the Taft Neighborhood. TPN hosted two felony-friendly job fairs attracting 400 job seekers.
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE provides free tax services in partnership with AARP for low to moderate income individuals. VITA engages 78 volunteers, who help prepare tax returns in the Mahoning Valley. For the 2018 Tax Season, volunteers filed 3,861 tax returns with more than $2 million being refunded to individuals. VITA helps people avoid high fees and allows them to reinvest all of their money back into the local community. Our United Way is also a part of the Financial Stability partnership, and through this collaboration we host several Super Saturday events, which provide VITA services as well as a financial fair and financial literacy classes. We also increased our outreach to the Hispanic community by hosting a Super Saturday event at OCCHA.
UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley is growing its volunteer base. Our campaign success would not be possible without our volunteer coordinators who are key liaisons in their individual workplace. Our Success After 6 initiative would not be possible without our mentors and tutors. Our Day of Caring expands every year thanks to the dedicated organizations and businesses who send volunteers to help us fight blight in the City of Youngstown. Our Women United! group continues to grow and engage women in brand new ways not only offering them opportunities to give back to their community, but also network with each other.
NO MATTER THE OBSTACLES. NO MATTER THE ODDS. WE SURROUND OUR VALLEY’S MOST CRITICAL PROBLEMS AND WE FIGHT.
DAY OF CARING brought together 1,000 volunteers from 90 different businesses and organizations on the first Friday in September. Together they improved 160 properties, removed 850 cubic yards of brush and debris, cleaned 1.7 miles of sidewalks, disposed of 367 illegally dumped tires, installed 139 smoke detectors in 55 homes, installed 124 L.E.D. lights on occupied homes, and helped 18 partner agencies with various projects. Installing the L.E.D. lights was a new project for this year’s Day of Caring, volunteers and residents believe this will have a long lasting effect on the neighborhood’s safety.
WOMEN UNITED started in 2015 with the goal of bringing women together to help with our then new Success After 6 initiative. Since then it’s provided women with a chance to volunteer around the community and honor the moms, grandmas, and aunts of the Success After 6 children. In 2018, the steering committee wanted to provide an opportunity for women to network, so they started Women’s Wednesday Night Out. It’s a way for women to come together and celebrate their accomplishments. The event highlights women-owned businesses and successful women or community leaders from around the area, and allows United Way to share the work we are doing in the Valley. Women United has engaged 50 hands on volunteers this year and raised $12,000 to help fund the Success After 6 initiative.
OUR 2018 HIGHLIGHTS JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
We picked the five Joined by our 2017 Hometown Chemical Bank We welcomed Kirk The 19th Annual finalists for Campaign Chair, Pharmacy sponsored our Herbstreit to our Muransky Greenwood Garry Mrozek of re-launched it’s Annual Meeting 13th Annual Companies Bass Chevrolet’s Cruze Hometown Healthy Kids held at the Lake Champions Classic hosted or Cash Giveaway. Pharmacy Solutions, Vitamin Program. Club. We honored Among Us Dinner by Aqua Ohio Greg Greenwood we proudly The United Way, our top companies sponsored by welcomed 61 once again announced we Hometown as well as our key PNC. pro-am teams. A provided this raised more than $3 Pharmacy, and volunteers who The former OSU special thank you campaign million for the Struthers made a difference quarterback and to our other incentive where second year in a Elementary in the 2017 popular College sponsors Fin any donor who row! Garry pulled School teamed up campaign. We Football Analyst Feather Fur and gave $260 or more double duty, serving to promote this sold out the event for ABC and ESPN The Vineyards at qualified to win a as the Campaign great program, with 500 people spent the evening Pine Lake.
brand new Cruze Chair and Board which provides attending the with more than The 4th Annual or $15,000 cash. Chair for 2017. high quality Annual Meeting. 400 guests at The Locker 1 & 2 Golf John Urcheck of VITA kicked off for vitamins for Lake Club. He is Outing took place Cortland, a long the 2018 tax season. children ages 5 to part of ESPN’s at The Lake Club. time donor started Valley residents 12 for free. College Gameday Thank you to Bob the car and chose were able to file their Struthers and calls the ABC Conger of Winkle to take the cash! taxes for free and students took primetime game. Electric and Leo keep their entire part in a coloring Henry of The return. Thank you to contest, and Muransky the dedicated Hometown Companies. The volunteers. Pharmacy outing raised rewarded the $31,061. winners of each class with a pizza
party!
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
We hit a milestone Success After 6 Barnes & Noble Coaches Burger Bar Huntington Bank Youngstown for the 21st Annual officially started picked our United hosted their annual donated 1,000 State University Day of Caring! A the afterschool Way to be the Dine in December. book bags to local was one of our record 1,000 programming at recipient of their For every burger United Ways as a pacesetters that volunteers helped us the sites across Holiday Book sold during the part of their annual helped get our kick off our 2018 Youngstown, Drive. They kicked month they donated Stuff the Bus 2018 campaign Campaign with a Campbell, Girard, off the drive in a quarter to our campaign. Thank underway. The breakfast at the and Liberty. November as the United Way to you to sponsors #YSUnited Covelli Centre. Our staff spent Holiday shopping support our Success WFMJ, Coccas committee Thank you to our title the summer season got into After 6 initiative. Pizza and Great hosted a picnic sponsors Huntington getting ready for full swing. They raised more Clips. Henry on campus and Bank and Hometown the expansion than $2,000! Schein MicroMD We conducted our invited students Pharmacy. from 8 to 13 also donated Small Business 8 High School from Success schools. 13 school supplies. Women United! Blitz. Thank you to basketball teams After 6. Pete the Success After 6 our matching took to the Penguin and the We welcomed launched Women’s coordinators sponsors, hardwood for the YSU Florida Georgia Wednesday Night were ready to Sweeney 7th Annual Holiday Cheerleaders Line for Y Live. Out. It’s a lead the Chevrolet Buick Basketball Classic. helped kickoff Thanks to Ed and networking event for programs in their women from all GMC and 898 Thanks to Poland the festivities Diane Reese and individual Marketing. High School for with hot dogs Briarfield Health walks of life across schools. Our United Way hosting the event! and ice cream. who hosted the VIP the Mahoning Valley. partnered with the And thank you to our Party. Thank you to the NFL Alumni title sponsor 2018 sponsors of the first two events: Association to ServPro and Burgan Real Estate, hold the annual additional sponsors Raphael’s School of Super Bowl Raffle. Windsor House,
Beauty, Platt Thanks to Ed Braydich Dental, Insurance, JET Muransky and The WKBN and Cocca’s Creative, and One Lake Club for Pizza. Hot Cookie hosting the party!
UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley invested $3,296,712 into United Way-led initiatives and programs run by local non-profit agencies in 2018. This is the most money ever invested back into the community by United Way thanks to the generosity of our donors and the organization's ability to secure 21st Century Grants. We fund 41 programs under the focus areas of education and emergency services run by 35 non-profit agencies. Through our partner agencies and our United Way led initiatives, we are able to touch the lives of more than 200,000 Mahoning Valley residents.
WE FIGHT FOR THOSE WHO NEED A VOICE AND FOR THOSE WHOSE NAMES WE DO NOT KNOW.
2019 PARTNER AGENCIES Help Network of Northeast Ohio ACLD Learning Center Interfaith Home Maintenance Alta Care Group, Inc Jewish Community Center of Youngstown American Red Cross, Lake to River Chapter Jewish Family Services Apprisen Mahoning Valley Dispute Resolution Services Area Agency on Aging 11 MYCAP Beatitude House Millcreek Children’s Center Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mahoning Valley OCCHA Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown OH WOW! Boy Scouts of America, Great Trail Council Potential Development Program Carter House The Rich Center for Autism Catholic Charities Regional Agency The Salvation Army Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley Compass Family and Community Services Western Reserve Public Radio Emmanuel Community Care Center Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio YMCA of Youngstown Goodwill Industries, Youngstown Area Youngstown Hearing and Speech - Easter Seals Heart Reach Neighborhood Ministries YWCA of Youngstown
AFL-CIO COMMUNITY SERVICES and the Union Counselors are truly “the stop talking start doing band together and take on the impossible task masters”. Every year they volunteer countless hours to projects associated with our United Way as well as numerous others throughout the Valley. You can find them at the Muransky Companies Bass Classic making food for the anglers. They set up the breakfast tent for the hundreds and hundreds of Day of Caring volunteers. They work the concession stand at our Holiday Basketball Classic. Much of their work happens under the radar. They provided 500 people with food vouchers. They distributed 180 bus passes. They built 6 wheel chair ramps. They helped at two major spaghetti dinner fundraisers and hosted their own quarter auction. They step in and help when people are in most need.
HELP NETWORK OF NORTHEAST OHIO fields the calls of individuals looking for help from our partner agencies. Their trained staff answers crisis intervention and referral calls. In 2018, they answered a total of 160,552 calls. Mahoning County’s 211 Database on the internet had 9,047 contacts and the 211 line received 9,981 calls. PROBLEMS… UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley exceeded the 2018 goal by raising $3,065,532. Thank you to our generous donors for trusting us to do WE FIND this important work in our community. EVERY DOLLAR WE CAN TO ADDRESS THEM.
TOP WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS
The Muransky Companies General Motors and UAW #1112 Dearing Compressor and Pump Co. Compco Industries Youngstown State University Home Savings Bank AT&T UAW #1112 MEMBERS UPS Dinesol Plastics, Inc. Exal Corporation
NEW WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS
Exal Corporation Integrated Fab MYCAP
Western Reserve Port Authority EXAL EMPLOYEES Coleman Professional Services TOP FOUNDATIONS
Frank & Pearl Gelbman Charitable Foundation
Home Savings Charitable Foundation Walter & Helen Bender Memorial Fund PNC Foundation Walter E. & Caroline H. Watson Foundation THOMASES FAMILY ENDOWMENT
HOME SAVINGS FOUNDATION PATCH FOUNDATION FOUNDATIONS AND GRANT SUPPORT
Aimee & Lulu Seidel Foundation Norfolk-Southern Foundation AmazonSmile Ohio Children’s Foundation Anne Kilcawley Christman Fund PATCH Foundation AXA Foundation PNC Foundation Barbara Hopper Tinkham Fund Ron Stoops/ Anthony Pelini Foundation Bruce R. Beeghly & Nancy W. Beeghly Family Foundation Schwebel Family Foundation E. Jeffrey & Carol A. Rossi Family Foundation Senator Maurice and Florence Lipscher Charitable Fund Edward M. Barr Charitable TUW State Farm Foundation First Place Bank Community Foundation The Bernard & Elaine Soss Family Charitable Trust FirstEnergy Foundation The Brotherhood Foundation Florence Harshman Philanthropic Fund The Magic of Michael Foundation Florence Simon Beecher Foundation The Frances and Lillian Schermer Charitable Trust Frank & Pearl Gelbman Charitable Foundation The James & Coralie Centofanti Charitable Foundation Frank C. and Norma J. Watson Family Foundation The John D. Beeghly Fund General Motors Foundation The Youngstown Foundation Home Savings Charitable Foundation Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jane F. Lamb Charitable Foundation Jewish Federation John D. Finnegan Foundation Walter & Helen Bender Memorial Fund John S. and Doris M. Andrews Memorial Fund of Walter E. & Caroline H. Watson Foundation Community Foundation Ward Beecher Foundation Key Bank Foundation Warren P. Williamson, Jr. Fund Kiwanis Club of Youngstown William & Margaret Bresnahan Family Foundation Mahoning County Mental Health Board William B. & Kathryn Pollock Family Foundation Mercy Health Foundation William B. Pollock Company Foundation Midwest Youth Tennis & Education Foundation William M. Neckerman, Jr Foundation Morris and Esther Simon Family Philanthropic Fund Youngstown Lions Club Nordson Foundation Zita M. & Joseph DiYorio Foundation
UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley knows to live better, we WE ARE must live united. While we are surrounded by the best donors and volunteers every day, some go above and beyond for us and the children and families we serve. Our THE Campaign Chair this year, William Shivers of Huntington Bank, not only helped us exceed our goal, but volunteered his time with our Success After 6 students and HAND helped at our Day of Caring. Austintown Schools Superintendent Vince Colaluca helped us reach our goal by leading his school district to more than double their RAISERS. donations from the previous year! Board member Dr. Betty Jo Licata stepped up by helping with the YSU campaign and by taking an active role with Women United. Cortland Bank and the Kool Boiz Foundation have made a true impact on our Success After 6 program by helping with our annual holiday food pantry and by WE ARE providing mentorship to the young men in our schools. Finally, we wanted to honor the AFL-CIO Union Counselors for their dedication to United Way. It was a difficult THE year for them as they lost one of their own, Cindy Michael. She courageously fought cancer, and over the years she was an amazing example of generosity and what GAME giving back to your community looks like. CHANGERS. CAMPAIGN CHAIR AWARD William Shivers, Huntington Bank CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP AWARD Vince Colaluca, Austintown Local Schools LABOR LEADERSHIP AWARD AFL-CIO Union Counselors In Honor of Cindy Michael PARKER MCHENRY BOARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Dr. Betty Jo Licata, Youngstown State University
IMPACT LEADERSHIP AWARD Cortland Bank
IMPACT LEADERSHIP AWARD Kool Boiz Foundation VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE AWARD DEDICATED SERVICE AWARD
Jack Wollitz, Chair St. John’s Episcopal Church & Muransky Companies Bass Classic First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown
VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE AWARD DEDICATED SERVICE AWARD Lori Delserone, Raphael’s School of Beauty Sight for All United
UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley also knows change does not happen alone. Our volunteers give their time and talents every day and in a variety of ways that really help us make the most impact in the Valley. Jack Wollitz started helping the United Way 20 years ago when we started the Muransky Companies Bass Classic, one of our largest fundraisers. He spends countless hours making sure it is not only the best fishing tournament in Northeast Ohio, but also that it truly helps those in need! A few years ago, Lori Delserone started volunteering under the radar by being a reading tutor with Project More at Taft Elementary. Then she volunteered to help with the vision program, Report Card Mentoring, and became a vital part of Women United. Members of St. John’s Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown exemplify what it means to Give. Advocate. Volunteer. They help fund our in-school food pantry at Williamson Elementary, but they also volunteer every month to help distribute food to the students and families. Finally, our collaboration with Sight For All United has allowed us to reach more and more students with essential vision services and fulfill our mission to focus on the whole child. Together we are breaking down the barriers to success in the classroom! UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley founded The Leadership Club in 1983. The investment made at the Leadership Level starts at $1,000, and since the inception these generous donors have helped us achieve our goal each year. In 2018, 228 members belong to this group who raised $584,000 of this year’s campaign.
PATRON $1,500—$2,499 TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY PARTNER $2,500—$4,999
Dr. Rebecca Bailey & Kenneth Rech (31 YEARS) GIFTS OF $10,000 & ABOVE Chester & Marilyn Amedia (24 YEARS)
Mr. & Mrs. David E. Bell (17 YEARS) Bob & Amy Hendricks (1 YEAR) Mr. Daniel H. Becker (23 YEARS)
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin S. Bennett, Jr. (22 YEARS) Gloria Jones (2 YEARS) George Berlin (27 YEARS)
Dr. Bege Bowers (17 YEARS) Garry & Wanda Mrozek (23 YEARS) Bonnie & Lee Burdman (9 YEARS)
David L. Bresnahan (20 YEARS) Chris & Ed Muransky (7 YEARS) Lisa Cocca (3 YEARS)
Kelly & Timothy Bresnahan (19 YEARS) Bob & Joanne Preston (3 YEARS) Dr. Robert & Vickie Collins (21 YEARS)
Ray & Shirley Briya (8 YEARS) Gary Small (5 YEARS) Laura & Steve Davenport (5 YEARS)
Thomas J. Cavalier (25 YEARS) Richard & Susan Sokolov (30 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Keith Downard (27 YEARS)
Mr. & Mrs. David Coy (12 YEARS) Shannon Stamp (4 YEARS) Ted & Julie Downie (21 YEARS)
Albin & Kathleen Dearing (6 YEARS) Robin & Rebecca Wall (8 YEARS) David & Dianne Eyster (22 YEARS)
Cindy & Denny Kunce (13 YEARS) Dr. & Mrs. John C. York (22 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fleming (28 YEARS)
Robert Devlin (6 YEARS) Three Friends of the United Way Leo & Suzanne Hickey (3 YEARS)
Sid & Kate Jones (23 YEARS) Frank Dixon (20 YEARS)
Michael & Mary Jo Fagert (22 YEARS) BENEFACTOR Alan R. & June D. Kretzer (32 YEARS) Greg & Amy Galvin (2 YEARS) GIFTS OF $5,000—$9,999 Dr. Phillip G. Maiden (13 YEARS)
Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Mayo (21 YEARS) Robert & Marion Gillette (32 YEARS) Anita & Rick Dearing (7 YEARS)
Derek A. Snyder (3 YEARS) Ms. Louise M. Greathouse (6 YEARS) Kenneth & Jeanne Fibus (32 YEARS)
Bob & Geri Stevens (20 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Gregory L. Greenwood (25 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Lepley (31 YEARS) Cathy & Rick Grizinski (14 YEARS) Paul & Laura Lyden (12 YEARS) Patt & Doug Sweeney (32 YEARS)
Myra Vitto (7 YEARS) Bob & Beth Hannon (11 YEARS) Friend of the United Way Two Friends of the United Way Kenneth Leonard (2 YEARS)
Gary Lockhart (5 YEARS)
Mr. & Mrs. David Lucido (16 YEARS)
Robert E. McGivern (6 YEARS)
Paul & Cathy Milligan (15 YEARS)
Alan & Lori Mirkin (6 YEARS)
Tom & Kathy Mock (5 YEARS)
Jeanne Mosure (1 YEAR) Jim & Sue Rosa (27 YEARS)
UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley founded The Leadership Club in 1983. The investment made at the Leadership Level starts at $1,000, and since the inception these generous donors have helped us achieve our goal each year. In 2018, 228 members belong to this group who raised $584,000 of this year’s campaign.
PATRON $1,500—$2,499 PATRON $1,500—$2,499 SPONSOR $1,000—$1,499 SPONSOR $1,000—$1,499
Dr. Rebecca Bailey & Kenneth Rech (31 YEARS) Dr. Thomas Gemma (5 YEARS) Eric & April Ryan (5 YEARS) Bill & Joyce Bresnahan (35 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. David E. Bell (17 YEARS) Ken & Caroline Goldsboro (16 YEARS) Christopher & Lisa Sammartino (5 YEARS) Sarah Brown-Clark (17 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Franklin S. Bennett, Jr. (22 YEARS) Steve & Wendy Hanousek (10 YEARS) Atty. Leonard D. & Gina Schiavone (23 YEARS) Barb Burley (4 YEARS) Dr. Bege Bowers (17 YEARS) Frank & Barbara Hierro (20 YEARS) Ted & Lisa Schmidt (15 YEARS) Don & Gloria Cagigas (31 YEARS) David L. Bresnahan (20 YEARS) Chelsea Hillard (5 YEARS) Dorothy & Paul Schwebel (28 YEARS) Philip & Barbara Carlon (10 YEARS) Kelly & Timothy Bresnahan (19 YEARS) Diana Hogg (3 YEARS) Molly & George Seals (22 YEARS) Joseph & Rebecca Caruso (14 YEARS) Ray & Shirley Briya (8 YEARS) Joseph & Nancy Houser (21 YEARS) William Shivers (1 YEAR) Dr. & Mrs. A.B. Cinelli* (36 YEARS) Thomas J. Cavalier (25 YEARS) Judge Scott & Michelle Hunter (15 YEARS) Mark & Sue Stricklin (10 YEARS) James Cohen (3 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. David Coy (12 YEARS) Samuel Huston (1 YEAR) Mr. Robert Thibodeau (10 YEARS) Jim Collier (25 YEARS) Albin & Kathleen Dearing (6 YEARS) Cynthia Hutchison (2 YEARS) Mr. David H. Turner (9 YEARS) Mark Cornman (1 YEAR) Cindy & Denny Kunce (13 YEARS) Michael Iberis (17 YEARS) Mrs. Robert Wagmiller (6 YEARS) Alexis Cowles (2 YEARS) Robert Devlin (6 YEARS) Terri & Neil Kaback (20 YEARS) Mrs. Watanakunakorn (23 YEARS) Stacey Craley (2 YEARS) Frank Dixon (20 YEARS) Todd Kalis (1 YEAR) Mark & Charlene Wenick (5 YEARS) Carl & Tina Culp (9 YEARS) Michael & Mary Jo Fagert (22 YEARS) Dr. Jane Kestner (16 YEARS) Thomas A. Zocolo (5 YEARS) Thomas W. Davis, Jr. (9 YEARS) Greg & Amy Galvin (2 YEARS) Mr. Raymond & Dr. Tammy A. King (10 YEARS) Scott Zoldan (3 YEARS) Dr. & Mrs. Dante A. DeAngelo * (36 YEARS) Robert & Marion Gillette (32 YEARS) Phil & Katie Kocon (27 YEARS) Three Friends of United Way Katie DeGennaro (4 YEARS) Ms. Louise M. Greathouse (6 YEARS) Greg Krieger (4 YEARS) Christine & Phillip Dennison (30 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Gregory L. Greenwood (25 YEARS) SPONSOR $1,000—$1,499 Cathy & Steve Kristan (27 YEARS) Steve Divittis (1 YEAR) Cathy & Rick Grizinski (14 YEARS) Randy & Beth Alexoff (14 YEARS) Danielle Lanterman (1 YEAR) Patty Durkin (3 YEARS) Bob & Beth Hannon (11 YEARS) Christopher Anderson & Sarah Chill (2 YEARS) Elliot & Christine Legow (10 YEARS) Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Farris (8 YEARS) Kenneth Leonard (2 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bachinger (7 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. David T. Lepley (4 YEARS) Rob & Cathy Fellman (8 YEARS) Gary Lockhart (5 YEARS) Megan Bair (2 YEARS) Rosemary M. Lewis (25 YEARS) Samantha Fisher (1 YEAR) Mr. & Mrs. David Lucido (16 YEARS) Jennifer Baird (4 YEARS) Dr. Betty Jo Licata & Jack Monda (25 YEARS) Al & Suzanne Fleming (28 YEARS) Robert E. McGivern (6 YEARS) Dr. Surjit K. Bal (11 YEARS) Chas & Stacia Erdos Littleton (2 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. D. Joseph Fleming (26 YEARS) Paul & Cathy Milligan (15 YEARS) Suzanne Barbati (2 YEARS) David & Pam Lupo (5 YEARS) Mason Fowler (1 YEAR) Alan & Lori Mirkin (6 YEARS) Jason Berger (1 YEAR) Breen Lyden (5 YEARS) Chris Gabrick (1 YEAR) Tom & Kathy Mock (5 YEARS) David Betras (6 YEARS) Michael Mapes (1 YEAR) Paul & Gina Garchar (10 YEARS) Jeanne Mosure (1 YEAR) Tony & Rhonda Biondillo (4 YEARS) Bruce Marshall (1 YEAR) Anthony J. Garono (3 YEARS) Jim & Sue Rosa (27 YEARS) Ted & Julie Brennan (10 YEARS) Rob & Cheryl McArthur (8 YEARS) Dale Gebhardt (1 YEAR) Robert McCullough Jr. (1 YEAR)
UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley continued the Emerging Leaders Club in 2018. Anyone who increased their gift to $500 was matched by the Frank and Pearl Gelbman Charitable Foundation. We want to thank these generous individuals who made that increase to their annual contribution. This year we welcomed 78 people to the Gelbman Emerging Leaders Club raising $42,605
SPONSOR $1,000—$1,499 SPONSOR $1,000—$1,499 SPONSOR $1,000—$1,499 David S. Mendenhall (1 YEAR) Christine M. Sawicki (1 YEAR) Drs. Leonidas & Maria Vassilaros (25 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. James L. Messenger (20 YEARS) Richard Schafer (2 YEARS) Allison Vross & Michael Thomas (2 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Miller (27 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. C. Reid Schmutz (29 YEARS) Anthony & Chris Vross (5 YEARS) Mr. Tom Miller (11 YEARS) Michael Schrock (2 YEARS) James F. Walker (9 YEARS) Toby P. Mirto (16 YEARS) Scott R. Schulick (17 YEARS) Walt Whitman (3 YEARS) John Moliterno (1 YEAR) Ms. Karen Segesto-Hauser (10 YEARS) E. Douglas Williams (1 YEAR) Benjamin Morucci (5 YEARS) Timothy Shaffer (5 YEARS) Kathy Worhatch (4 YEARS) Garry Matthew Mrozek (2 YEARS) Jeff Sheets (4 YEARS) Eight friends of the United Way Stephanie Ann Mrozek (2 YEARS) Carol & Bruce Sherman (10 YEARS) Jonny & Katy Mumaw (1 YEAR) Dr. Mike Sherman (1 YEAR) GELBMAN EMERGING LEADER Thomas & Gena Murray (19 YEARS) Harry Shood (1 YEAR) Gabriel Abraham Flor & Elba Navarro (4 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Alex Simon (6 YEARS) Matthew Barlow Mr. Mark A. Nicastro (10 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. James Simon (6 YEARS) Kelsey A. Bartel Jude Nohra (1 YEAR) Greg & Nancy Smith (28 YEARS) Brian L. Bell Phil & Marian Nolletti (1 YEAR) Julie M. Smith (12 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Ian J. Beniston Nickolaus Norton (1 YEAR) Christopher Stickle (1 YEAR) Derrick & Trina Benson Randy Nungesser (3 YEARS) Seth Stigliano (6 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Bish Bill Padisak (9 YEARS) Charles Stout (1 YEAR) Mr. Matthew Bobbey Meribeth Pantall-Noble ( 1 YEAR) Atty. Linette M. Stratford (10 YEARS) Kathy Sue Bushway Liann Phillips (3 YEARS) Edward R. Stride (3 YEARS) Susan Calautti Randy & Melissa Rakich (5 YEARS) Susan Tanner (1 YEAR) Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Carchedi Dr. Vikram & Urmi Raval (32 YEARS) Atty. & Mrs. James W. Thomas (19 YEARS) Tina & Phil Chance Anna Rolland (1 YEAR) Dan & Nancy Tidrick (30 YEARS) David A. Croutch Daniel Rossero (2 YEARS) Jim & Ellen Tressel (1 YEAR) Kevin Culp Samuel A. & Judy Roth (17 YEARS) Anthony Trevena (1 YEAR) Lori L. Delserone Terry & Samuel D. Roth (23 YEARS) Don & Betty Tucker * (36 YEARS) Rheannon Dick Jack & Sandy Russell (17 YEARS) Marc & Jen Uhrich (7 YEARS) Bob Ekiert William & Linda Russell (16 YEARS) David VanGilder (4 YEARS) Leah Finnerty
UNITED WAY of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley is celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary in 2019. To continue its impact for the next 100 years, United Way is re-launching its Planned Giving Legacy Society by providing information to donors on how they can include United Way as part of their legacy and help improve the lives of children and families in the Mahoning Valley for years to come. Several loyal donors have already joined the Legacy Society. We are thankful for their commitment.
GELBMAN EMERGING LEADER GELBMAN EMERGING LEADER LEGACY SOCIETY SPONSOR $1,000—$1,499 James Foster Patricia A. Nichols Don & Gloria Cagigas Drs. Leonidas & Maria Vassilaros (25 YEARS) Mrs. Sandra J. Fuline Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Nohra Brian Kolenich Allison Vross & Michael Thomas (2 YEARS) Patricia Gelsomino Nicholas R. Odille Julie Michael Smith Anthony & Chris Vross (5 YEARS) Cheron German Thomas O’Neil Ted & Lisa Schmidt James F. Walker (9 YEARS) Derek Grant Karen L. Paradise Michael and Michelle Schrock Walt Whitman (3 YEARS) Mr. Brent R. Groves Carla Parker Rebecca S. Wall E. Douglas Williams (1 YEAR) Adam Gustetic Ryan Pastore Kathy Worhatch (4 YEARS) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hetrick Kyowa Pegues Eight friends of the United Way Mr. Richard K. Horvath Jr. Joseph A. Pinciaro Jr. David Howard Cheryl Politano GELBMAN EMERGING LEADER Brian Hughes Nicolette Powe Jennifer L. Johnson Andrew T. Presco Gabriel Abraham Joyce E. Kale-Pesta Travis J. Presco Matthew Barlow Lancy D. Kaser James M. Raneri II Kelsey A. Bartel Lester M. Kerr Julie Reynolds Brian L. Bell Linda King William Ruggles Mr. & Mrs. Ian J. Beniston Gary A. Kleinfelder Mark A. Sanders Derrick & Trina Benson Kristina M. Kodzev Roxann Sebest Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Bish Brian Kruman Thomas J. Shaffer Mr. Matthew Bobbey Brian E. Kubala Michael P. Skelly Kathy Sue Bushway Justin & Ashley Kuhn John R. Skopic Susan Calautti Robert P. Lavorini Donna Sliwinski Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Carchedi Amy Lucia Robert J. Stackhouse Tina & Phil Chance James R. Macchione Lorie J. Taylor David A. Croutch Rebekah S. Marstellar Zachary T. Underhill Kevin Culp Leslie McConaughy Misty Underwood Lori L. Delserone Mr. & Mrs. McDermott Scott A. Vankirk Rheannon Dick John W. Mentzer Shawn R. Walker Bob Ekiert WOMEN UNITED! MEMBER Samuel H. Miller Avery Westover Leah Finnerty LEADERSHIP SOCIETY CHARTER MEMBER Andrew Moody Barbara Widomski *
Heather Neary
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley December 31, 2018 and 2017
December Audited December 2018 2017 PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE Prior Year campaign contributions Net $ 680,122 $ 427,487 Net assets released from restrictions: Current-year campaign contributions—net 1,388,281 938,847 Contributions In Kind 24,638 22,333 NET REVENUE 2,093,041 1,388,667
Grant Revenue 1,000,412 265,068 Interest and dividend income 191,641 243,150 Net Gain (Loss) on investments (573,717) 595,265 Miscellaneous income 2,658 1,853 Net special event income 156,723 150,800 Net assets released from restrictions:
TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE 2,870,758 2,644,803
FUND DISTRIBUTIONS, SERVICES AND OTHER EXPENSES Allocations to local agencies 1,101,999 924,007 Other Corporation expenses: Program services: Planning and community investment 683,649 797,844 Success After 6 Program 21st Century 17/18 554,986 228,660 Success After 6 Program 21st Century 18/19 444,830 - Labor 62,424 64,898 TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES 1,745,889 1,091,402 Supporting services: Administration 57,263 56,507 United Way campaign 221,379 263,352 United Way Car Giveaway 22,333 21,876 TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICES 300,975 341,735
Other expense: United Way National and Ohio membership dues 38,187 29,811 TOTAL FUND DISTRIBUTIONS, SERVICES AND OTHER EXPENSES 3,187,050 2,386,955 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (316,292) 257,848
Fund Balances at Beginning of the Year 7,644,312
Fund Balances 12.31.18 7,328,020
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CHAIR Alexa Sweeney Blackann Brian Kolenich Theodore M. Schmidt Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC Ohio Living Park Vista
PNC Bank Sarah Brown-Clark William M. Padisak VICE CHAIR City of Youngstown Mahoning/ Trumbull AFL-CIO Labor Council Chris Muransky Jamael Tito Brown The Muransky Companies Mayor of Youngstown Doralice Ricchiuti Manchester, Newman & Bennett SECRETARY Carl Culp Betty Jo Licata Farmers National Bank Chris Sammartino
YSU Williamson College of Business The Muransky Companies Patty Durkin AIM Transportation Solutions Michael Schrock TREASURER Chemical Bank Mark Wenick Larry G. Fauver Farmers National Bank Mahoning/ Trumbull Julie Michael Smith AFL-CIO Labor Council YSU Beeghly College of Education ASSISTANT TREASURER Rick Fryda Carrie Stackhouse Parker T. McHenry Compco Industries Cortland Bank
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Steven P. Hanousek Denise Stewart Garry Mrozek Capital Wealth Group Hometown Pharmacy Solutions Sue Stricklin Glenn Johnson Simon Roofing
UAW #1112 Becky Wall Neil J. Kaback Dearing Compressor & Pump Cohen & Company
STAFF Bob Hannon Billy Keel Wendy Welch President AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison Administrative Asst./ Data Coordinator
Stacia Erdos Amy Klingensmith Anne Rosenkranz Vice President of Strategic Planning Director of Success After 6 Community Impact Manager
Trina Benson Ashley Kuhn Roxann Sebest Director of Community Impact Director of Marketing & Communications Chief Financial Officer Tina Chance Director of Workforce Campaigns Kathy Mock Whitney Winch Community Impact Manager Marketing Associate
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