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ANNUAL UPDATE July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area OUR MISSION FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT

Live United is not just a cute t-shirt. It is not even just a call to action. Live United is a way of life.

United Way’s mission is to mobilize the caring power of the Valley and Greater Utica area by connecting people, resources and ideas In 2016, we launched our Ready for to create a thriving community. Live United Kindergarten (R4K) Education Initiative encapsulates “bringing people together.” aimed at uniting families, schools, and With nearly 8,000 donors, 2,000 volunteers community resources to prepare children and thousands of people engaged in to reach their full potential by focusing our community impact work – on school readiness. we are living our mission every day. When kids are prepared for school, At the same time, the call to action of the entire community thrives. Education “Live United” is mission critical for our entire increases, graduation rates rise, and kids community to adopt as a way of life. Bring your are prepared for college, career and life! passion, your time, your resources and/or your skills to improve the education, income, To read more about this incredible pilot, health and safety net of our community. turn to page 7. There are many ways to engage – United Way mobilizes the caring power of the Valley and Greater Utica area simply turn the page for inspiration! by connecting people, resources and ideas to create a thriving community. In some ways, our world is changing faster than we can comprehend. In other ways, it is not changing fast enough. Please join the Live United movement and help us decrease poverty, child obesity, lack of school readiness and financial instability to create the community of which we all dream. Our community deserves a chance for every person and family to sustain themselves and thrive. To achieve our Table of Contents ambitious goals in education, income, health and basic needs – we need YOU! PAGE 4 Community Impact PAGE 17 Great Community Challenge PAGE 5 Funded Partners PAGE 18 Volunteer, Event & Drive Highlights – Brenda & Greg PAGE 6 Education PAGE 20 Leadership Volunteers & Staff PAGE 8 Health PAGE 21 Committees & Allocation Panels PAGE 10 Income PAGE 22 Financial Report PAGE 12 Safety Net PAGE 14 2-1-1 Mid-York PAGE 23 Awards & Top Campaigns PAGE 15 Coalition Highlights PAGE 24 Workplace Campaigns Brenda E. Episcopo Greg Morra PAGE 16 United Way & Labor PAGE 26 Leadership Gifts Executive Director President of the Board PAGE 17 Young Leaders United

2 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 3 SAFETY NET:

HOW IS UNITED WAY MAKING AN IMPACT? OUR FUNDED PARTNER PROGRAMS  Food Distribution Thanks to you, people throughout the Valley and Greater Utica area received United Way partners with best-in-class programs to provide Country Pantry Food Pantry needed resources last year in education, income, health and safety net – quality services in education, income, health and safety net. Food Bank of Central New York the building blocks to self-sufficiency and quality of life. Acquisition & Food Distribution Program Foothills Rural EDUCATION: Community Ministries Foothills Rural Food Pantry  School Readiness ELEVEN Johnson Park Center The Neighborhood Center, Inc. JPC Food Pantry Child Care Services PROGRAMS Hope House YMCA of Mohawk Valley Soup Kitchen and Day Shelter Youth Service Program Salvation Army of Herkimer (Before/Afterschool Childcare) $246,914 Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry EDUCATION  Third Grade Salvation Army of Utica INVESTED Math/Reading Levels Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry Boys & Girls Club HEALTH: INCOME: Thea Bowman House of Mohawk Valley  Achieve and Maintain  Workforce Development St. Clare’s Cupboard (Food Pantry) Project Learn a Healthy Lifestyle  Providing Shelter (Afterschool ELA Program) John Bosco House TEN ACR Health Transitional Housing Program Catholic Charities Johnson Park Center Adolescent Health Initiative of Herkimer County PROGRAMS Drop In Youth Program Mohawk Valley Resource DV Residential Program ACR Health Center for Refugees Oneida Herkimer Safety First Mohawk Valley Catholic Charities Madison BOCES Employment Services for of Herkimer County $268,206 Afterschool Program Catholic Charities Refugees and Immigrants Runaway and Homeless Youth (ELA/Math Mentoring) of Herkimer County On Point for College - Utica Retired Individuals Driving YWCA of Mohawk Valley On Point for College HEALTH INVESTED Richfield Springs the Elderly (RIDE Program) New Horizons (Shelter/Supportive Community Center (Post-Secondary Education Services for Runaway Girls) Enrollment/Career Plan Development Positive Lifestyle Activities Center for Family Life  Crisis Response for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) and Recovery, Inc. Women’s Employment American Red Cross Community Violence & Resource Center Disaster Services  High School Graduation Reduction Program WERC (Job Skills Development Catholic Charities EIGHT Resource Center for Women) Johnson Park Center Oneida-Madison Counties for Independent Living, Inc. PROGRAMS Apartments Love & Care Family  Other Community Assistance Learning Disability Assoc. of MV & Single Women Initiative (LDAMV) Parkway Center YWCA of Mohawk Valley MAMI Interpreters Sexual Violence & RSVP Bill Payer Program $150,177 Thea Bowman House Preventive Care of Limited Child Advocacy Center Kids With Promise (Tutoring/Job ELA Proficient Clients Shadowing/Volunteer Program) Resource Center for  Crisis Prevention INCOME INVESTED Independent Living, Inc. Utica Safe Schools / Parkway Center Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York Health and Volunteer Services Mohawk Valley Asset Emergency Legal Safety Net Healthy Students Partnership Building Coalition (MVABC) Resolving Conflict Through Resource Center for Mohawk Valley Good Decision Making Independent Living, Inc. Thea Bowman House Community Action Agency Elderly Services Child Care Homelessness Intervention Program TWENTY  Other YWCA of Mohawk Valley The Neighborhood Center, Inc. Catholic Charities Thea Bowman House Eleanor Walsh Wertimer Children’s Center PROGRAMS Domestic Violence Ended Willow Commons (Shelter/ of Herkimer County (DOVE Program) Supportive Services for Domestic The Peacemaker Program TREATY Violence Victim and Families Child Custody Advocate Program (Conflict Resolution Strategies) YWCA of Mohawk Valley $270,763 UCD/CNY Veteran’s Outreach Center The Neighborhood Center, Inc. Domestic/Sexual Violence Prevention Education Veteran’s Assistance Program Counseling Services SAFETY NET INVESTED YWCA of Mohawk Valley Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence Non-Residential Crisis Services

4 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 5 ELEVEN PROGRAMS OUR EDUCATION WORK $246,914 We ensure children build a strong, early foundation by providing parents with tools to support their child’s development and education, improving learning environments, and helping children and their INVESTED families overcome nonacademic barriers to succeed in school and life. 5,087 STRATEGY: Improve Kindergarten Readiness Children ages birth to 5, who experience early learning at home and/or through INDIVIDUALS quality daycare and preschool, increase their success in school and throughout life. IMPACTED RESULT: 1,028 children attending preschool, and their families, received: R4K Education Initiative  Educational support  Financial support Success from the Start.  Developmental support  Increased family literacy,

 Early intervention screenings school readiness and In 2016, United Way announced its partnership academic achievement with Central Valley School District, Dolgeville Central School District, and Remsen Central School STRATEGY: Improve Third Grade Reading and Math Levels District, in launching the Ready for Kindergarten Disadvantaged children from kindergarten through third grade who receive (R4K) Education Initiative. assistance from after school programs increase their success in reading and math. The combined mission connects families, schools, and community resources to prepare children to RESULT: 3,289 children attended after school programs reach their full potential. By focusing on the root and received assistance with: cause of our region’s problems, we can make school  Academics  Resolving conflict in readiness a reality for every child and family and  Recognizing and appropriate ways have the greatest chance of making measurable controlling emotions improvements in our communities.

“Research is clear. Students who begin school STRATEGY: Improve High School Graduation Rates under prepared struggle throughout their lives to Students who drop out of high school are more likely to be unemployed, close that learning gap. To overcome this challenge, earn less income, and receive public assistance. we must reach students as early as possible – Disadvantaged students who receive assistance with challenges in and before they enter kindergarten. We know we can out of school increase their ability to graduate from high school on time. move the dial when families, local agencies and organizations, and child development and RESULT: 770 students received assistance with: education professionals collaborate,” said Richard Hughes, Central Valley School District  Academics  Reducing conflict Superintendent. “Together, we can empower parents  Dealing with anger  Coping with grief to be a positive force in their children’s education.  Domestic violence education  Poor attendance issues That is why we are so excited by R4K. It combines the  How to deal with bullying passion and resources of United Way, our schools, and our families to prepare our children for a life of learning.”

6 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 7 TEN PROGRAMS OUR HEALTH WORK $268,206 We ensure people can live healthier lives by connecting them to a consistent source of health care, and providing education, support and outreach related to healthy living. INVESTED

STRATEGY: Achieve and Sustain a Healthy Lifestyle 19,410 Individuals who gain knowledge about health risks, preventative measures, have supportive relationships, feel safe and know how to make healthier choices, INDIVIDUALS often live healthier lives. IMPACTED RESULT: 18,575 children, youth, young adults, persons living with disabilities Tools to Maintain an Independent and refugees were educated and provided options to deal with: and Healthy Lifestyle.  Social and  At risk behaviors for emotional needs pregnancy, STD’s and HIV After a diagnosis of dementia, Debbie’s family  Aggression reduction  Domestic and/or observed her becoming confused, disoriented at sexual violence  Reducing bullying times, and more forgetful. The onset of these  Medical interpretation symptoms scared both Debbie and her family.

Her family was providing as much care and STRATEGY: Elderly Achieve and Maintain Health supervision as they could, but were quickly Offering elderly assistance, resources and opportunities provides activity, becoming overwhelmed. They could not provide purpose, safety and independence. supervision during the day due to commitments at RESULT: 724 elderly individuals received and improved their lives by: work and school. Debbie’s family started thinking she might not be able to remain at home and the  Attending exercise classes  Providing or receiving possibility of nursing home placement loomed.  Participating in group activities transportation to and from medical appointments Safety and security during the day became the  Volunteering and day care activities major barrier to Debbie remaining in her own  Attending clinics and screenings home. Through a community resource reference, Debbie’s family contacted a United Way funded STRATEGY: Reduce Addictive Behaviors Adult Day Program. This program allowed Debbie’s Women and families faced with addiction who learn to be accountable for actions, family to continue meeting their obligations, receive set boundaries, commit to positive change and make the decision to follow-through caregiver assistance, and have peace of mind that increase their chances to live healthier lives. she was safe.

RESULT: 111 disadvantaged women and family members received ongoing: Debbie loves going to the program five days a week. She spends time with friends, participates in craft  Housing  Positive socialization activities, and dances the time away during live for children and families  Addiction services entertainment sessions. Most importantly, she is  Mentoring, advocacy  Therapy and counseling able to maintain her independence and remain in and life coaching  Recreation her own home.  Opportunities to volunteer  Education and give back to the community

8 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 9 EIGHT PROGRAMS OUR INCOME WORK We ensure people are able to improve their socio-economic $150,177 status by creating pathways to in-demand jobs with potential for advancement, empowering them to better manage their INVESTED money, and get on more solid financial ground.

STRATEGY: Promote Financial Self-Sufficiency for Individuals and Families 2,851 Individuals and families challenged with low-income and domestic violence often lack the knowledge and/or ability to be self sufficient with their income. INDIVIDUALS RESULT: 88 victims of violence, low-income individuals and families obtained self-sufficiency. IMPACTED Exceeding career goals by leaps & bounds. 1,317 low-income individuals and families received free tax preparation services with federal, state, earned income tax Sasha was a 40-year old unemployed, divorced mother credits and child tax credits for a total of $5,238,076 of three children, on public assistance when she reached out to a United Way funded program. brought back into the community. She was in the middle of a custody suit with her ex-husband while coping with being unable to STRATEGY: Education and Workforce Transition Opportunities afford costs to enhance the life of her child with for at risk Youth and Young Adults special needs, support her other two children, and Homeless youth who are assisted with residential stability are more likely find stable employment. Her confidence level was to engage in and continue their education. at rock bottom and she was unable to clearly see any solid steps to take to get back on her feet. RESULT: 46 runaway and homeless girls, young men with behavioral issues and disabled individuals received assistance with high Sasha participated in a five week Professional Path- ways Program and turned her life completely around – school graduation, GED and transitional services into literally. She committed to the program while gaining workforce and/or college. a sense of community and unwavering support from the other participants and staff. RESULT: 954 low income young adults enrolled in post-secondary education and/or developed career action plans. Her focus and confidence grew and she continued to seek one-on-one guidance upon graduation from the program. She applied to jobs, that prior to STRATEGY: Reduce Poverty Rates completing the program, she would have looked past Youth and adults who have employment with self-sustaining wages believing that she was not a strong enough are more likely to experience economic mobility. candidate. Sasha persevered and within six months was hired full-time at a local agency for seniors. RESULT: 264 individuals, considered “unemployable,” were trained with skills and developed action plans to obtain job placement. Since her date-of-hire, Sasha has been promoted two times and has won several awards for customer RESULT: 182 parents received free licensed childcare while they obtained service. She will be entering into a two-year employment, job training, and/or GEDs. leadership program and is in the process of purchasing her first house. Sasha has exceeded her career goals by leaps and bounds!

10 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 11 TWENTY PROGRAMS OUR SAFETY NET WORK $270,763 We provide crisis assistance in the form of food, clothing, shelter and freedom from violence. Utilizing community services, we strengthen our economy, increase economic mobility and reduce poverty. INVESTED

STRATEGY: Feeding Individuals and/or Families 159,960 RESULT: 149,582 meals were served to people challenged INDIVIDUALS with poverty and low-income. IMPACTED STRATEGY: Providing Shelter Advocacy for those who need it most.

RESULT: 140 women, youth and children fleeing domestic violence A seven-year old girl had been bounced around with in their homes found safety with shelter, support and services. both parents dealing with drug addiction and prison sentences. The child spent much of her childhood with her maternal aunt. Her mother worked very hard STRATEGY: Crisis Prevention & Response to overcome her addiction, and sadly, was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. The mother again turned RESULT: 5,832 individuals were assisted with crisis and disaster services. to her sister for help with her daughter, as the 4,406 adults, youth and children were assisted with legal, child’s father was in prison. advocacy, abuse and domestic and/or sexual violence, financial, After a long battle, the child’s mother lost her fight homelessness and in other crisis areas. to cancer and passed away. Shortly after, her father passed away due to a drug overdose. The maternal aunt filed a petition asking for sole custody of the child. The paternal family in Long Island also filed a petition for custody. A United Way funded Child Custody Advocate was assigned to this difficult case. A home visit and interview at the maternal aunt’s residence and phone interview of the paternal family were conducted. The 149,582 advocate recognized the strong bond between the aunt and child. The child stated her aunt was the closest it came to having her mother and that she MEALS SERVED couldn’t imagine living with anyone else. After being in and out of court, the paternal family withdrew the petition because they ultimately concluded the child belonged with the maternal aunt. The families have continued to stay out of court. The maternal aunt and the child occasionally visit the paternal family and they are forming a relationship. The aunt and the child are both very happy.

12 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 13 2-1-1 MID-YORK IS HERE TO HELP COALITION HIGHLIGHTS & COLLABORATIVE WORK Whether in times of natural disaster or personal crisis, 2-1-1 Mid-York is committed to being the first, most essential resource to anyone who needs help.  Herkimer Oneida Organizations Active in Disaster  Mohawk Valley Asset Building Coalition Herkimer Oneida Organizations Active in Disaster (HOOAD) United Way supports the Mohawk Valley Asset Building Coalition is a humanitarian association comprised of independent in providing free tax preparation, filing and other social services Mid-York organizations that may be active in any or all phases of to hardworking individuals and families who qualify for the  FROM JULY 2015 – JUNE 2016, disaster including: preparedness, response, recovery, Federal Government’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program. 2-1-1 MID-YORK TOOK: and mitigation. HOOAD seeks to foster efficient, In 2016 (for the 2015 tax year) 7,376 returns were prepared by streamlined service delivery to people affected by disaster, trained volunteers, bringing $5,238,076 back into our communi- eliminating duplication of effort throughout the process. ty through federal and state refunds. In 2015 – 2016, the Long-Term Recovery Group and Disaster CALLS Case Managers from Catholic Charities of both Herkimer and  FamilyWize 3,349 Oneida Counties closed a total of 56 cases from the 2013 floods. Madison • Oneida • Herkimer United Way coordinates the local distribution of free AND PROVIDED Overall, more than $430,000 was invested into both counties FamilyWize prescription discount cards, a national through fundraising and direct agency investment and over program through the FamilyWize Community Service 2-1-1 Mid-York connects people to essential 200 volunteer hours were put into flood relief. Partnership, Inc. with United Way of America. health and human services they need allowing REFERRALS  Literacy Coalition of Herkimer & Oneida Counties The free cards make prescriptions more affordable them to achieve their human potential. 4,637 for those without insurance, or even those who The Literacy Coalition of Herkimer and Oneida Counties have insurance that does not cover their medication. The free service features a professionally connects organizations in our region to the funding, advocacy, FamilyWize cards lower the cost of prescriptions by up staffed call center, available 24 hours a day, professional development and service support they need to to 75% on average, saving users $20 per prescription. seven days a week with interpreters who are increase the availability of high quality literacy programs. During the 2015–16 fiscal year, 3,073 residents in the Valleyand available to help individuals with limited Through collaboration, the Coalition raises awareness of low Greater Utica area have saved $109,811 on prescription medica- English proficiency, and a search friendly literacy, provides links to services and encourages the residents tion costs through the program. To date, 6,600+ residents have of Herkimer and Oneida Counties to become lifelong learners. website: www.211midyork.org. Both the call saved a total of more than $569,800. center and the website provide easy access The Coalition recently adopted a new structure to better focus The FamilyWize card comes at no cost to users or our local their efforts. The Coalition now has a president, vice president, to the most comprehensive database of United Way. If you’re interested in receiving a FamilyWize card, secretary, and treasurer and is now only focused on three Action services ever constructed for Madison, please call us at (315) 733–4691. Teams: Early Childhood Literacy, Youth Literacy, and Adult Oneida and Herkimer Counties. Literacy. The Coalition has already seen improvement with the  TEDx Utica new model and is shown by its support in the R4K Initiative, 2-1-1 Mid-York is brought to the TEDx Utica Spark* brought inspiration to hundreds on Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and EZ Read Community September 10, 2016 at MVCC’s Theater. For the fourth community by United Way of the 2-1-1 Mid-York Contact Center Referrals, by type Bookshelves in our two county region. TEDx Utica event, Spark* was designed to inspire ideas Valley and Greater Utica Area, July 2015 – June 2016 for creativity and entrepreneurship. United Way of NYS and  Mohawk Valley Housing & Homeless Coalition Utility Assistance % % Clothing, Personal, United Way is the Collaborative Applicant for the Mohawk Valley TEDx talk topics for this event “sparked” new ways of thinking NYS Alliance of Information Household Needs 8 7 Housing and Homeless Coalition. More than 118 participants about creative topics including: tiny house building, and Referral Systems partnership. Transportation % 3 % Food, Meals from 69 different community organizations and government landscape architecture, concert promotion, venture capitalism 7 and trademarks, eating disorders, connecting students to Mental Health, % agency departments work hard to prevent, address the Addictions 8 conditions and end homelessness in the Mohawk Valley. service, pop-up dining and poetry. TedX Utica Spark* set out to % Health Care inspire audience members to think creatively, overcome barriers • Free 7 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and try something new. Each of the talks can be found at • Confidential (HUD)-sanctioned Homeless Coalition, which HUD calls a tedxutica.com. United Way is the fiduciary agent and a Legal, Consumer, % “Continuum of Care” (CoC), is one of the strongest in New York lead partner of TEDx Utica. • 24/7 Public Safety Services 9 State. Since 2002, it has succeeded in attracting over $40 • Every Language million in Federal and State funding for homelessness efforts in Oneida, Madison, and Herkimer Counties. In 2015, the CoC Dial 2-1-1, Housing, received over $3.1 million for renewal projects. Information % or 1-844-DIAL-211, % Utilities Services 10 23 Runaway and Homeless Youth efforts have also increased in the Online at: two county region. In 2015, the first “Invisible Youth” event was Individual, Family, % hosted by the Mohawk Valley Runaway and Homeless www.211midyork.org Community Support 8 % Income Support, 5 Assistance Youth Taskforce to spread awareness of homeless youth in our community.

14 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 15 UNITED WAY & LABOR YOUNG LEADERS UNITED Partners in advancing the common good. Inspiring young professionals to improve communities through collaborative action by engaging in philanthropic, volunteer, and United Ways and the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor leadership activities throughout the community. and the Congress of Industrial Organizations)    have a long-standing relationship dating back to 1946, CONNECT SERVE LEAD Connecting and Volunteering with Mentoring our working together to provide services to members of engaging young local partners community’s youth organized labor and their communities. professionals and through community in philanthropy community leaders. impact projects. and volunteerism. e The support between our two organizations ng ad u er is felt and carried out locally in conjunction o s Young Leaders United (YLU) is open to community members, with a contracted liaison through the Central 40 and under, who donate and volunteer through United Way. U New York Labor Agency, event partnerships,  $177,958 volunteerism and donations. YLU coordinates volunteer, fundraising and networking RAISED LOCALLY events throughout the year. These events give young leaders Through presentations and written a place to meet new and old friends, while giving back! communications, we work together to train BY LABOR Connect. Serve. Lead and inform union members about services You have something unique to offer, so join a group of available to them and to their families in peers who, like you, want to create lasting change in GET INVOLVED! our community. With the support of our peoples’ lives and the community. Sign up to become Visit, www.unitedwayvgu.org, local Unions and Union Members, our 13.6% part of Young Leaders United today! or call (315) 733–4691 community efforts are strong. It is great partnerships such as this that allow OF DONORS ARE MEMBERS United Way to contribute in our OF ORGANIZED LABOR current and growing capacity. GREAT COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

2015 Great Community Challenge sponsored by:

The following individuals go above and beyond and have made our partnership as strong as it it today:

Central New York Labor Agency Liaison:

 Enesa Sabanagic

United Way Board of Director’s AFL-CIO Labor Representatives: Pictured is grand prize winner Debra Landman and husband.  Patrick Costello, IBEW Local 43 and AFL-CIO Central New York Labor Council President The Great Community Challenge (GCC) is a  Second place prize winner of $1,000 in gift cards,  Michelle Mandia, CWA Local 1126 “step up” incentive to encourage increased donated by Joe Tahan’s Furniture, Clifford Fuel  William Perrotti, MVPA participation in United Way’s annual campaign. and Chanatry’s Hometown Market,  AFL-CIO Community Services Labor Leader was Stephanie Clarke, an employee Since inception, the incentive has helped to  Labor Leaders in each workplace of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. campaign and beyond. raise more than $240,000 new dollars.  Third place prize winner of $500 in gift cards  Grand prize winner of a trip donated by to Clifford Fuel and Chanatry’s Hometown Carbone Auto Group, was Debra Landman, Market, was Lynn Force, an employee of an employee of Scalzo, Zogby and Wittig. Catholic Charities of Oneida Madison.

16 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 17 9/11 DAY OF SERVICE ANNUAL DAY OF THANKS VOLUNTEER, EVENT AND DRIVE HIGHLIGHTS For the 2nd year, United Way partnered with the How Sweet it is to be Supported by YOU! City of Utica and Mohawk Valley Regional Our annual Day of Thanks was held on February Volunteer Center to line the Memorial Parkway in 23, 2016. This event is one way we reach out to Utica with flags representing each first responder simply say “Thanks” to companies, organizations SARANAC THURSDAYS killed on September 11, 2001. 410 flags, donated and individuals who make our community a better by American Legion Post 229, were placed along place through supporting United Way. Our AND CONCERT SERIES the median of the Memorial Parkway, near the 9/11 $37,576 Raised! Executive Director, staff, interns and volunteers Memorial on September 10th, 2015. Volunteers personally visited ten workplace campaign This weekly happy hour and summer concert from United Way, the ROTC program at Notre Dame participants. They brought fruit baskets, donated series is a unique fundraiser formed in 1998 Jr./Sr. High School and The Hartford helped line by Edible Arrangements, to say, “How Sweet it is between United Way and its longstanding the flags, each of them representing a fallen police to be Supported by YOU!” Back at the office, staff community partner, F.X. Matt Brewery. United officer, fire fighter, doctor, emergency service and volunteers called, emailed and sent postcards Way coordinated more than 800 volunteers from personnel, transit authority personnel, or to more than 6,000 United Way supporters to say more than 40 local companies to assist with volunteer who was killed at the World Trade Center “Thanks for choosing to LIVE UNITED!” serving refreshments at the 2015 Saranac or Pentagon. Thursdays and Concert Series events.

18TH ANNUAL BOILERMAKER 13TH ANNUAL TAILGATE PARTY United Way Utica Comets Night PASTA BUFFET $1,701 Raised! An Unforgettable Experience! $3,187 Raised! Each year, a Tailgate Party is hosted by Thanks to a partnership with Excellus, United Way Boilermaker volunteers, led by Cindy Dardano, Assemblyman Marc Butler and Rocky & Barb Fiato, was able to sponsor the Utica Comets and take part in a organize a pasta buffet fundraiser each year at Owners of Waterfront Grille in Herkimer. Attendees United Way Comets Night. United Way used that the Boilermaker Road Race registration event enjoy food, friends and football, as well as a variety opportunity to create an experience for students from a at MVCC. The event offers runners and their of donated raffle baskets and prizes. United Way funded program. United Way board members families pasta dinners with proceeds from the Proceeds benefit United Way. purchased game tickets for a cost above face value, and event going to our United Way. the difference was used to purchase tickets to the Utica Comets vs. Syracuse Crunch hockey game for students from the Underground Kings basketball team, led by the Valley Day of Action 5th Annual Back to School Supply Drive Underground Café, a program funded by United Way at Utica Safe Schools. Ten Proctor High School students received Fall in Love with Our Community! When students succeed, we all succeed! round-trip transportation, snacks from the concession stand, and October 2015, nearly 50 volunteers mobilized Throughout July and the beginning of August, a moment to shine on the ice while dropping the first puck of the game! to beautify downtown Herkimer. United Way residents of the Valley, Greater Utica Area and and partners, Herkimer Recreation Committee Rome donated school supplies to help ensure and Kathy Penree, cleaned up 200 pounds of local students were prepared when they entered litter, planted mums and placed pumpkins, the classroom. Over 18,000 items equaling cornstalks and fall decor at Herkimer entry $14,870 in value, plus more than $2,500 in LIVE UNITED Hockey Night roads to welcome visitors. monetary donations, were collected. Items were February 2016, United Way partnered with Utica distributed to eight schools and 3 agencies in College Hockey for a LIVE UNITED themed hockey Herkimer, Greater Utica area, and Rome. night at the Utica Memorial Auditorium. The theme was “Star Wars.” Volunteers helped hand out prizes and t-shirts, collect donations and promote Annual Winter Coat & Boot Distribution United Way, all while cheering on UC Hockey! The event was sponsored by LiUNA! Laborers 35, United Way partnered with “Herb” Philipson’s MVCC Professional Association, United Mine and MVP Healthcare to distribute nearly 400 Workers of America and American Federation brand-new winter coats and nearly 100 pairs of of Labor–AFL-CIO. boots to community children in need. These winter items were distributed directly to community children in need by school districts and organizations in the GIVE A DAY. GIVE AN HOUR. CHANGE A LIFE. VOLUNTEER TODAY! Valley and Greater Utica area. Visit, www.unitedwayvgu.org, or call (315) 733–4691

18 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 19 OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES

2015–2016 Executive Committee Audit Committee Community Investment Finance Committee Committee Gregory M. Morra Burt Danovitz, Ph.D Erin M. Gigliotti Frank DiLorenzo, Chair Amber J. Clarke President Chair, Governance & Vol. Development Chair, Marketing & Communications Thomas VanHatten Eve M. Van de Wal, Chair Michael DePietro Amber J. Clarke Frank L. DiLorenzo Eve Van de Wal Frank DiLorenzo Treasurer Chair, Audit Committee Chair, Community Investment Edward M. Barone III Sabrina M. Fryman Matthew A. Nicholl Gina Giacovelli Patti Hays Donald Carbone Matthew A. Nicholl William F. Perrotti Chair, Resource Development Chair, Vol. & Community Engagement Labor Liaison Mark S. Lewandrowski Greg M. Morra Dr. Cathleen McColgin Stephen T. Surace 2015–2016 Board Members Mary Clare Hatch-Pennello Thomas VanHatten Gil Palladino Edward M. Barone III Maimun N. Khan Mary Clare Hatch-Pennello Kim VanDuren Felix Cano Mark S. Lewandrowski Jackie Romano Patrick J. Costello Dr. Cathleen C. McColgin Stephen T. Surace John H. Hobika, Jr., CLTC Governance Committee Marketing & Community Resource Development Engagement Committee Committeee Burt Danovitz, Ph.D., Chair Patrick J. Costello Matthew A. Nicholl, Chair Donald Carbone, Chair CAMPAIGN CABINET Maimun N. Khan Karen Carey Leigh D’Agostino William F. Perrotti Felix Cano John H. Hobika, Jr. Edward M. Barone III Dawn M. Gubbins, Brian M. Reese, Eve M. Van de Wal Erin Gigliotti Deborah Jennings Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas Brown and Brown The Fountainhead Group, Inc. Jaclyn Grace Tim Reed Dr. Aymme Belen, Belen Dental Bruce J. Karam, Utica School District Jackie Romano, Matthew Hubbell The Fountainhead Group, Inc. Father Paul J. Drobin, Utica College Jordan Karp, Amanda Madore Keith A. Eisenhut, Esq., Oneida County Board of Elections Paul D. Romano, O’Brien & Gere Mark Owens Law Offices of Eisenhut & Eisenhut Nick Laino, Herkimer College Enesa Sabanagic, CNY Labor Council Angela Talarico Paul M. Gagliardi, M&T Bank Sandy Paddock, Utica School District Daniel A. Sargent, Herkimer College Kathy V. Glanovsky, M&T Bank William A. Rabbia, Marsha Thayer, GE Retiree Rose Marie Grimaldi, Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority Gabrielle Waisblatt, YWCA Oneida County Board of Elections ALLOCATION PANELS

Health, Education & Income Allocation Panel Safety Net Allocation Panel

OUR STAFF Mary Hayes Gordon, Chair Mary Clare Hatch-Pennello, Chair Kevin E. Alexander Sandra Hoyland Heidi Nolette Melanie Adams Pat Costello (Board) Utica/Oneida County Anti-Poverty Director of Finance Marketing & Communications Manager Kate Alcott Gil Palladino Initiative Coordinator Lucille Humphreys Dawn Potter Chip Bassett Gene Hughes Sandy L. Allbright Executive Administrative Assistant Finance Assistant Frank DiLorenzo (Board) Dan Sargent Resource Development Coordinator Keri Kane Robin M. Robinson Gina Giacovelli Alice Savino Betty-Joan H. Beaudry Volunteer & Events Coordinator Director of Community Impact 2-1-1 Mid-York Liaison Mark Lewandrowski (Board) Lisa Sexton Chelsey R. Lawson Jason Romeyn William F. Perrotti (Board) Kristyn Bucciero Community Investment Assistant Family School Coordinator Director of Development & Marketing Cheryl Rundle Beth A. Meeusen Carli L. Sterling (Board) Brenda E. Episcopo Family School Coordinator Campaign Coordinator Eve M. Van de Wal CEO/Executive Director Kim VanDuren

20 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 21 FINANCIAL REPORT 2015 CAMPAIGN AWARDS July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 2015 Community Challenge Corporate Awards with Employee Campaigns 3 categories with 50%+ employee participation Corporate Gold (per capita $100+) Corporate Silver (per capita $60+) and employer per capita $50+ Adjusters International C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. ASSETS Utica National Insurance Group (100+ employees) Bank of Utica Calogero & Associates, LLC Jay-K Independent Lumber (50–99 employees) Bull Brothers, Inc. JPJ Electronic Communications, Inc. Cash and cash equivalents $1,623,911.00 Scalzo Zogby & Wittig (Under 50 employees) Cathedral Corporation McQuade & Bannigan, Inc. Promises to give, net of allowance 880,815.00 20¢ Most Improved Campaign Commercial Travelers NBT Bank, N.A. Grants receivable 31,637.00 Overall 20% increase First Niagara Bank Vicks Lithograph & Printing Corp. F.X. Matt Brewing Company Prepaid expenses 9,341.00 ConMed Corporation Corporate Bronze (per capita $25+) Key Bank of New York 80¢ Bank of America Total current assets 2,545,704.00 Labor Award M&T Bank Berkshire Bank IBEW Local Union 43 McCraith Beverages, Inc. Property and equipment, net 0 The Fountainhead Group, Inc. McDonald’s Mac Clark Rest. Inc. Campaign Coordinator of the Year Indium Corporation of America Custodial funds 12,636.00 Mele Companies, Inc. Frank G. Reid, Herkimer County Chapter, NYSARC MetLife Group Claims Office Beneficial interest in agency funds held by third party 943,459.00 National Grid Observer-Dispatch Speaker of the Year Northland Communications Total other assets 956,095.00 The Paige Marketing Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig Insurance 80 CENTS OF Alessandra Miller, Veterans’ Outreach Program, Communications Group TOTAL ASSETS $3,501,799.00 Utica Center for Development Sturges Manufacturing Company EVERY DOLLAR United Parcel Service Utica District Telephone Emps. Volunteer of the Year LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS WAS INVESTED FCU No. 11157 Gilbert Palladino Utica First Insurance Company Accounts payable and accrued expenses $90,899.00 IN COMMUNITY Young Leader United Utica Gas & Electric Employees FCU Donor designation payable 509,305.00 PROGRAMS. Selden Przelomiec Utica National Insurance Group Total liabilities 600,204.00 The remaining 20 cents was invested Custodial funds 12,636.00 in United Way’s professional effort to TOP 20 – 2015 WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS NET ASSETS raise funds and make Top 20 Workplace Campaigns Top 20 by Employee Per Capita Unrestricted $2,284,242.00 lasting impacts 1. Utica National Insurance Group 1. Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig Insurance Temporarily restricted 329,564.00 in our community. 2. Carbone Auto Group 2. Strategic Financial Services, Inc. 3. MetLife Group Claims Office 3. Gilroy, Kernan & Gilroy Permanently restricted 275,153.00 4. ConMED Corporation 4. United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area Total net assets 2,888,959.00 5. F.X. Matt Brewing Company 5. UFCW Local One 6. Mohawk Valley Health System TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $3,501,799.00 6. M. Griffith Investment Services 7. National Grid 7. Adjusters International 8. Indium Corporation of America 8. Vicks Lithograph & Printing Corp. 9. The Bank of NY Mellon 9. National Grid 10. Cathedral Corporation 10. Utica Gas & Electric EFCU 11. M&T Bank 11. Jay-K Independent Lumber Corp. 12. The Fountainhead Group, Inc. 12. United Parcel Service 13. Adjusters International 13. F.X. Matt Brewing Company 14. Bank of America 14. The Matt Law Firm, PLLC 15. Hannaford Stores 15. Utica First Insurance Company 16. Utica First Insurance Company 16. Carbone Auto Group 17. Bank of Utica United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area has met Better Business Bureau’s 17. The Fountainhead Group, Inc. 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a BBB Accredited Charity. 18. The Hartford 18. Bonadio & Company, LLP You can view United Way VGU’s full Charity Review online at www.bbb.org. 19. Gilroy, Kernan & Gilroy 19. Calogero & Associates, LLC 20. Excellus BC/BS Utica Region 20. Utica District Telephone EFCU

22 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 23 Meyda Lighting Newport Telephone Price Chopper Stores Sturges Manufacturing Utica National 2015 CAMPAIGN WORKPLACES List includes the company’s CEO and Employee Campaign Coordinator Robert E. Cohen* Company, Inc. Joe Cannistraci Company Insurance Group W. Maxwell Cohen Harley M. Ruppert* Chris Cecilia Richard R. Griffith* J. Douglas Robinson* Leslie S. Irwin Heidi L. Barrett Frank J. DiBrango ACR Health Catholic Charities F.X. Matt The Hartford Jefferson School  Julie Doggett Mohawk Hospital Robin Pendasulo Mylissa J. Deetz John H. Eckmair Will Murtaugh* of Oneida/Madison Brewing Company  Sandra A. Millen* Vanessas Rejrut* Equipment, Inc. Northern Safety Troy White Barbara Pacilio John P. Hanrahan Denise Cavanaugh* Nicholas O. Matt* Heather E. Herring Deborah Marks Thomas J. Spellman* Company, Inc. Adirondack Bank Michael R. Palmer Fred D. Matt* Elzbieta J. Pawlowski Anthony D. Spatto Holly Spellman Salvatore Longo* RealtyUSA Target Rocco Arcuri, Sr.* Jan A. Stasaitis Leigh W. D’Agostino JFK Middle School  Julie K. Fatata Susana Duck Matthew Lapino* Utica Safe Schools Jennifer Hagen Haylor Freyer Joshua J. Gifford* Mohawk LTD. Center for Family FedEx & Coon Insurance Anne Lansing* Rebecca Grabski Cathy Newell* Northland Communications Remington Arms Co.  TECT Power Adjusters International - Life & Recovery Bruce D. Wintle* James Schaefer James A. Franco Christine Celia James P. McCarthy* Jim Marcotuli* Pat Burk* Basloe Levin & Cuccaro Cassandra C. Sheets* David Infantino John Bosco House Mary Ann M. Moshier Sheila A. Claus Cindy Schorer Verizon Foundation Ronald Cuccaro* Sarah Rivera Herkimer County Chapter, Gilbert Nadeau* Mohawk Valley NYSARC Rosemary A. Wagner Tom Owens* Elena Avetsiuk First Niagara Bank Community College  Thea Bowman House John F. Hughes School  Resource Center Central NY Labor Agency  David A. Kavney* Kevin R. Crosley* Randall J. VanWagoner* O.W.Hubbell & Son Albany Elementary Michele LaGase* for Independent Living Jane S. Domingue* Vicks Lithograph Enesa Sabanagic Tricia A. Bushee’ Francis G. Reid Deanna L. Ferro Galvanizing & Printing Corp.  School  Cheri Bateman Zvia McCormick* Maria T. LaPaglia Jane & Steve Mulvihill* Tania Kalavazoff* CNY Veteran’s Herkimer College  Michelle S. Murphy Dwight E. Vicks III* First Source FCU Cheryl A. Potasiewicz Mohawk Valley EDGE Thomas Proctor Outreach Center Vinnie Pham Olive Trask Kelly L. Granata Michael J. Parsons* Cathleen C. McColgin* Steve DiMeo* Senior High School  JPJ Electronic Richfield Spring Vincent P. Scalise* Pamela L. Way Daniel A. Sargent O’Brien & Gere Engineers Bank of America Communications Shawna Papale Community Center Steven A. Falchi* Village of Herkimer Centro of Oneida, Inc.  Deborah Coffin Becky Ebling* Maribeth Pedulla Mayor Anthony Brindisi* Michael W. Brunner* Frankfort-Schuyler Herkimer County Joseph F. Rositano* Mohawk Valley Ronald S. Bucciero* Employees  Nicole George Central School Gale M. Hatch Health System Observer-Dispatch RICOH Tops Friendly Market The Bank of Marie Graziano Robert F. Reina* James W. Wallace, Jr.* New York Mellon Scott H. Perra* Terry Cascioli* Gary N. Kukerich* Scott Hutchinson* Village of Ilion Leslie A. Leone Andre’ Short Jeri A. Fredericks Legal Aid Society of Francis J. Behlmer* Debra Altdoerffer Michele M. Howgate Terry A. Leonard* Pamela S. Walters Mid-New York, Inc. RPCN at Utica Trenton Technology, Inc. Charles A. Gaetano The Fountainhead Paul J. Lupia* Connie Gagliardi Bank of Utica Mohawk Valley Oneida County Employees  Community Health Center Albert S. Mazloom* Construction Co. Group, Inc. Holland Patent Kim Devins Tom E. Sinnott* Perinatal Network Anthony J. Picente, Jr.* Dianne H. DiMeo Erin Nackley WalMart #2285 - Herkimer Brian A. Gaetano* John F. Romano* Central School  Diana Haldenwang* Deborah A. Jennings Lockheed Martin Sherri LaSalle Jacalyn A. Gazzilli John Emery* John N. Kinney Theresa E. Wilson Kathleen M. Davis* Theresa M. Gorgas Rockford Kay Sinclair* Berkshire Bank On Point for College Auto Service Co., Inc. Tri-Valley Beverage WalMart #1677 - City of Utica  General Herkimer Hospice & MV Resource Randy Rockford* Michael Daly* M. Griffith Ginny Donohue* David V. Smith* New Hartford Mayor Robert M. Palmieri* Elementary School  Palliative Care, Inc. Center for Refugees Matthew A. Nicholl Investment Services Kevin B. Marken Lisa Williams Cathy A. Castor Paul Pleuritis* Gene A. Allen Alicia D’Ambrosio* Ann Tonzi* Shelly L. Callahan* David T. Griffith* Penny Watkins Lisa M. Grieco Laurie A. Barr Oneida-Herkimer Solid Samaritan UFCW Local One  BOCES Herkimer  Clifford Fuel Company Jennifer VanWagoner Susan Stys Waste Management  Counseling Center WalMart #2093- North Mark Vivacqua* The House of the Frank C. DeRiso* James G. Clifford* Getnick, Livingston, Mohawk Valley William A. Rabbia* Donna White* Utica Kim LiBritz Good Shepherd M&T Bank Gregory P. Gorea Kathy Maline Atkinson & Priore LLP Water Authority Janice A. Powers Shawn Maxson Allen J. Naples* Jodi M. Tuttle Dana Mosca Mark Sarsone* John J. Livingston* Bob Roberts* Patrick J. Becher* Columbus Elementary Alyssa Viti Justin Orlando Vinicia M. DeFazio Suzie M. Phillips Karen Alberico-Bertrand The Paige Marketing Saunders Kahler, LLP United Healthcare- BOCES Oneida- School  Nannette M. Conney Communications Group Camille T. Kahler MultiCase Division WalMart Distribution Herkimer-Madison  Elizabeth A. Gerling* Gilroy, Kernan & Gilroy Macy*s Sangertown Monro Muffler Nancy M. Pattarini* Ray Hodorski* Howard D. Mettelman* Hugh R. Jones School  Linda L. Flynn* Jill G. McCarthy Lawrence T. Gilroy III* Janet M. Hassett* Barbara Majka Sauquoit Valley Center #6038 Donna A. Rava  Michael P. Giacobbe Alaine K. Canestrari* Eva Liberatore Central School United Parcel Service  Bryce Minnich* Commercial Travelers Kathryne E. Boltz Munson-Williams-Proctor PAR Technology Ronald J. Wheelock* Bonadio & Company MAMI Interpreters of CNY Lawrence MacArthur* Brent Vanderwood Phil Grece* Girl Scouts NY Penn Arts Institute Corporation Richard F. Zweifel* Cornelia E. Brown* Scott Miller Cynthia A. Woody Pathways, Inc. Hummel’s Office Plus Anthony J. Spiridigloizzi* Ronald J. Casciano* Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig Watson Williams Pamela Hyland* Justin Hummel* Mary T. Stronach Audra Acey Gary D. Scalzo* United Way of the Valley Elementary School  Briggs, Bucciero & Conkling School Brandon Light Smith Agency Christina M. Verratti Celeste Hummel Patrick Monacelli Stephen R. Zogby* and Greater Utica Area Cheryl B. Minor* Mary T. Belden* Masonic Care Community MVP Health Care Edward T. Bucciero* Brenda E. Episcopo* Kristen A. Edic Carol M. Pumilio G.P.O. Federal Credit Union IBEW Local Union 43  of New York Jim Woods Smith Packing Co. Jack Popinko* Betty-Joan H. Beaudry Annette M. Tennyson Andy Smith* Nicholas Mayhew* Patrick J. Costello* Robert J. Raffle* Eric Smith* Donna Milano Parkway Senior Center Chelsey R. Lawson CONMED Corporation Jodi Blydenburgh Patricia E. Johnson John Harter Whitesboro Central Bull Brothers IBM Corporation Kelly M. Walters* Dawn Potter Curt Hartman* Robert J. Bradley Linda Lambe National Grid  Cheryl Robinson School District  Lauren E. Bull* Heather L. Cohen Dave Compton* Thomas A. Barry The Peacemaker Program UTC Aerospace Systems David Langone* Anthony Tomaselli Julie A. March H.J. Brandeles The Matt Law Firm, PLLC Special Metals  John Fiume Mark W. Leuthauser* Julie Hall Elsa Davis Corporation  Indium Corporation Francis X. Matt III* Keith Dabbs* C&S Wholesale Grocers of America Deborah Lawrence Dolgeville Central School  Richard M. Falvo* NBT Bank, N.A. Peter Maurin House William Farley Rick Cohen* McCraith Beverages, Inc. Utica College  Kim Powers Christine Reynolds* Marylouise Russo William N. Macartney III* Richard F. Callahan* (Hope House) Michelle C. Wilson Anne M. Hauf Thomas O. McCraith* Todd S. Hutton* Denise R. Snyder John Madej Stone Age Landscaping, Women’s Employment Donovan Middle School  Susan McCraith Szuba LLC Sarah A. Heil Calogero & Associates, LLC Hamilton College & Resource Center Ann Marie Palladino* Joan H. Stewart* Insight House The Neighborhood Center The Pines at Utica Neil Zalocha* Linda T. Madore John C. Calogero* McQuade & Bannigan, Inc. Stephanie A. Eghigian* Mary E. Rabbia Facci Susan G. Campanie Donna M. Vitagliano* Sandra L. Soroka* Nancy Mahay Tony Zalocha* Stephen E. Smith Thomas F. Sebastian* Utica District Telephone Carbone Auto Group Frank A. Tocco Employees FCU #11157 YMCA of the ECR International  Hanger Clinic Colleen D’Accurzio Planned Parenthood Strategic Financial Alexander A. Carbone* Patrick M. Gallagher* Mohawk Valley Ron Possafero* Vincent C. Serianni* International Paper New Hartford Mohawk Hudson Services, LLC Crystal Graves Dale Seaton Mele Companies, Inc. Anthony DeLuca* Johnita M. DeMatteo Central School District  Kim Atkins* Alan R. Leist, Jr.* Utica First Michael LaFreniere Hannaford Supermarkets Raymond R. Mele* Cathedral Corporation J.C. Penney Robert J. Nole* Cheryl M. Lincoln-Lovely Nancy C. Meinger Insurance Company YWCA of the Cheryl Rondenelli* Richard P. Massaro Mohawk Valley Marianne W. Gaige* Ronald K. Chapuis* Elizabeth A. Heil Laura E. Powers Richard J. Zick* Excellus BC/BS Michael K. Rondenelli* Pratt & Whitney Dianne Stancato* George T. Mierek, Jr. Utica Region MetLife Group HMI Metal Powders Melissa L. Mann Gail Scalise* Jay-K Independent New York Mills Union Free Claudette George Eve M. Van de Wal* Claims Office School District  Nancy A. Rudnitski* Catholic Charities Richard W. Thomas Jr.* Lumber Corp. Ronni Mutolo Utica Gas & Electric of Herkimer County Jennifer Gerni Dean K. Kelly* Kathy S. Houghton* Employee FCU Richard D. Pratt Patricia Reile Paula Ann May Deanna Charles* Norma J. Montagnino-Gemza John J. Deecher* * CEO Cynthia C. Cardarelli  Union Organization

24 United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Annual Review 2015–16 25 2015 LEADERSHIP GIFTS

Alexis de Tocqueville Society James & Alicia Brockway Robert & Melissa Porten Ron & Paula Passafaro Lauren & Dominick Mattia, Sr. Elizabeth Caraco Maimun N. Khan Michael A. Risucci Bruce & Frances Bull Jo Anne M. Seccurra Bill & Mona Perrotti Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth McCabe Cynthia & Paul Cardarelli Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth K. Kim Robin M. Robinson Andrew Carnegie $30,000+ Susan Bull Anthony Tomaselli Timothy & Cynthia Reed Christine J. Milewski Laura Casamento Heather M. Kirkland Dawn G. Roller H. Thomas Clark, Jr. Alex E. Carbone Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Totaro Brian J. Reid Scott Miller Mr. & Mrs. Roger Chambers Murray J.S. Kirshtein Paul D. Romano & Bernadette T. Clark Enessa M. Carbone ANONYMOUS - 3 Justin Rishel Marianne Monahan Wayne E. Chambers Dr. & Mrs. Raouf Kodsy Stephen M. Romanow Amber J. Clarke Wilfredo Ruiz-Caban Richard E. Moquin Mr. & Mrs. William Chanatry Ross & Sue Kraft Cheryl L. Rondenelli John Hopkins $15,000 – $19,999 Adirondack Club, Oak Level Patricia DeFerio John W. Sammon III Richard & Barbara Morey Linda Clark Gerald Lampman Enes Sabanagic John F. & Jackie Romano $1,000 – $1,499 Michael & Helen Evans Richard & Ann Shlotzhauer Denise J. Morgan Christopher A. Collis Karen A. LaPlante John B. Saia Jane Addams $10,000 – $14,999 Steve & Catherine Alessandrini Mr. & Mrs. Walter T. Foley Audrey A. Snow Denis Mukic Lawrence J. Combs Carolyn J. Laramie Erich G. Salie Al & Joan Carbone Mark & Kathleen Angelucci Mr. & Mrs. Keith Folger Mark Snyder Ann Marie Palladino Joseph D. Conigliaro, OD Rebecca J. Laymon Jamie Sapienza Don & Edie Carbone Rocco & Victoria Arcuri Richard & Kim Hanna Anthony & Mariann Spiridigloizzi Don & Roe Polczynski, Jr. Patrick J. Costello Cathleen LeTray Brian D. Saville Marianne & Peter Gaige Tracy Bach James C. Humphrey Jeffrey H. Stein, DDS Darryl Rahn M. Patricia A. Cotter Mary Clare Lewis Robert C. Scholefield Richard R. Griffith Steve & Kris Bellona Daniel S. Jonas & Mr. & Mrs. John B. Stetson Keith & Patricia Roach Richard S. Crandall Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Loomis Krista D. Seelman Curt Hartman Bruce & Shannon Brach Alexandra C. Epsilanty Robert Tan Nancy A. Rockhill Kevin R. Crosley Brian Loughlin RoseMarie J. Seron Connie & Alan Leist Craig S. Brodock Mrs. Kevin M. Kelly Lisa M. Urich Dr. William & Marjorie P. Ryan Daryl Crouch David E. Lowitz Peter Shagory Gary & Marcia Scalzo David & Valerie Brown Christopher & Virginia Kelly Tony & Karyn Vitagliano Scott & Martha Shatraw Earl Cunningham Amy Lukacz Jennie M. Shearin Steven T. Bryant Jonas Kelly & Heidi Jones James Wallace Sandra L. Soroka Stephanie F. Davis-Clark Beth V. Luvera Cassandra C. Sheets Jack B. Riffle Associates Ronald S. Bucciero Mark S. Lewandrowski Susan & Dan Wheaton Patrice Van Nortwick Dr. John & Cynthia De Traglia Dr. Andrew C. Mackie Robert N. Sheldon Jolene M. Casatelli Riffle Associates, Platinum Steve & Amanda Mandia Bonnie & Darren Woods Patricia A. Weiler John & Corazon Deecher Laurie & Ben Madonia Jack & Eileen Shepherd Terry Cascioli $7,500 – $9,999 Lillian D. Matt Richard & Nikki Zick Bill Wheatley & Kim Lambert Elis & Anne DeLia Joseph G. Malecki Jordan M. Short Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Citro Ronald & Sheila Cuccaro Dan & Pam Meehan Richard L. Zuccaro ANONYMOUS - 4 Scott & Lynne Dillenback Michele T. Mandia William M. Skorzyk Heather L. & Richard A. Cohen Elizabeth & Larry Gilroy John & Betty Meehan ANONYMOUS -7 Thomas Doig Melissa L. Mann Michele Smith Paul & Andrea Cohen Adirondack Club, Pine Level Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas O. Matt Gregory M. Morra Howard J. Edel Michael R. Marley David Socha Roger A. Coyle Adirondack Club, Maple Level $500 – $749 Mrs. Dwight E. Vicks, Jr. Richard K. Pelerossi David Elsenbeck Kevin & Mary Mathews Susan Spina Deb & Chris Crane $750 – $999 John J. Acee II Gary & Lisa Philipson Mary Carol Evans Joseph Mathlin Robert A. Springer III Riffle Associates, Diamond Burt Danovitz & Thomas C. Abbatecola Israel Acosta Jacqueline Schumacher Michael & Melissa Evolo Tammy A. & Ricardo J. Mauro Gail I. Stedman $5,000 – $7,499 Edie Weintraub-Danovitz Peter J. Barresi Michele & Kelly Adams Tom E. Sinnott Alicia Fernandez-Dicks & Bob Dicks Cathleen C. McColgin, Ph.D. Tricia L. Sticca Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Behlmer Stephanie K. Davis Catherine E. Bowne Louis Aiello Thomas & Jill Spellman Theresa M. Flemma Michael F. McNamara Patricia A. Sullivan Rich & Lynn Creedon Geno DeCondo Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Bradley Steve & Kate Alcott Symeon & Shelli Tsoupelis Peter & Margaret Gadziala Ryan A. Meenan Maria E. Suppa Denyse & Greg Evans Robert & Laraine* Dell Scott Briggs Kevin E. Alexander Bernie Turi Joe & Ann Gale Billy Melendez Terry & Patty Terenzetti David & Janet Griffith Ken & Nola Dickson Cristine Broccoli Robert D. Alexander Dale & Eve M. Van de Wal Patrick Gallagher Wayne T. Moakler Bette J. Thomas Rodney W. Koch Mark & Kathy Donovan Daniel Cieplenski James J. Almy Harry & Ruth Wolfe Margaret C. Gallaway Donna & David Moulton Robert D. & Beth A. Treen Pinny & George Kuckel Thomas J. Dorr Mary C. Clair Debra Altdoerffer Stephen R. Zogby & Glen Gardeski Cherie Mullen Michael F. Trevisani, MD Judy V. Sweet Noreen E. Sheridan John Eckmair Robert B. Clark Richard J. Artigiani Sandra J. Giehl Noelle M. Murphy Amy L. Van Apeldoom ANONYMOUS - 3 Brenda & Matthew Episcopo Karen M. Constabile Christopher Asaro Riffle Associates, Gold David & Sharon Goldenson Robert D. Neary Thomas M. VanHatten, CPA Scott A. George Michael A. Cookson Peter T. Baildon $3,000 – $4,999 Crystal L. Graves Gary P. Nelson Donna M. Vitagliano Adirondack Club Tim Giarrusso Steve DiMeo Stephen W. Barth Cris & Ann Brodock George A. Graziadei Denise M. Nepveux Richard & Alissa Viti Vincent M. Grove Wink Doolittle & Linda O’Connor Preston C. Bassett, Jr. Larry & Corky Bull Adirondack Club, Cherry Level Joseph Griffiths Tom Neumann Andre Washington Steve & Kathy Hartnett Reverend Paul J. Drobin Deborah M. Beardsley Mr. & Mrs. James G. Clifford $1,500 – $1,999 Crystal L. Guzzardo Dr. Kenneth D. Ortega Terence G. Weber Dr. & Mrs. Andrew T. Ho Frank & Liz DuRoss Betty-Joan Beaudry Blake & Cathy Ford David & Maria Abdou JoAnn & Bruce Hall Daniel O’Toole Richard R. Welchons Paul B. Holehan Robert Esposito Jeffrey G. Becker Steven & Beth Guzski Timothy A. Butcher MaryAnn Hallak-Serwatka William J. Ouellette Barbara J. Whitney Allen Hutchings Lou & Kristen Falvo Pat Beyer Betsy & Chip Hemmel Donald Carbone William Halpin Scott Outwater Lisa L. Wilcox Cathy & Dana Jerrard Joan M. Farmer Karen & David Bishop Dr. Ron Kaye & Mrs. Mary Kaye Stephen & Kendra Coupe Michael T. Haskell Shawna Papale Connie S. Williams Shawn & Diane Kain Ralph & Jennifer Figueroa Kenneth & Marie Bord Marcia & Patrick Knapp Michael & Martha Giacobbe Gale M. Hatch Elzbieta J. Pawlowski Kenneth S. Williams Dean Kelly Richard A. Frye Michael T. & Lynn L. Brady Dr. W. Anthony & Carol B. Mandour Thomas E. & Patricia Gogola Mary Clare Hatch-Pennello Jon M. Perry Lynne M. Williams Catherine Lambert Kim Garramone Mathew Brewer Fred & Carrie Matt Julie & Steve Gorczynski Christopher M. Heretz Stanley Peters Walter W. Williams Debra & Keith Landman Jeffrey W. Gornick Barbara Brodock Scott & Kathy Perra Tyler & Katie Griffith Richard S. Hill Joe & Barb Petronella Cynthia Woody Alan R. Leist III Michael Gossin Mr. & Mrs. Russell E. Brooks II Stephen & Gina Surace Andrea G. Johnston Robert H. & Mary F. Hillick Kathleen M. Pezzulo Melissa A. Young John & Janice Livingston Dawn M. Gubbins Kristyn L. Bucciero Richard Ulinski David & Judy Manzelmann Sandra Hoyland Joshua C. Phillips Cindy L. Yount Harry H. & Martha S. Love John H. Hobika, Jr. Bob & Cathe Bullwinkle Dwight E. Vicks III Kristen Martin Kevin L. Hudson Therese Plizga Richard F. & Carol S. Zweifel Robert & Donna Manfredo Debbie Johncox Ralph & Heather Burgdoff Zurschmit Family Susan Szuba John A. Humphreys Matthew Potasiewicz ANONYMOUS - 15 John Marini James S. Kernan, Jr. Michael & Monica Buttimer Thomas O. McCraith Lucille F. Humphreys Dawn Potter Riffle Associates, Silver Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. McCabe Jerome V. LaLonde Mary Rose Cahalan Michael R. McKenna Beth A. Ireland Greg Raab $2,000 – $2,999 Stephanie R. Nesbitt Dave & Cynthia Lyman Barbara W. Cain Denise C. Milde Robert N. Jarrett Patrick Rad Ross & Julie Berntson Cathy Newell & Richard J. Walters Linda & Michael Maiellano Alfred J. Candido, Jr. Matthew & Megan Nicholl John Kennedy Dr. & Mrs. Philip L. Reitz Bill & Lisa Boyce Barb & Ed Paparella Shauna Malta Mr. & Mrs. Felix Cano John R. Norine, Sr. Jayme Kennerknecht Kevin W. Revere Drs. James Bramley & Patricia Lane William M. Parker David Mathis Gerard T. Capraro Anthony & Eleanor Picente Thomas J. Kevlin Edward L. & Colleen K. Reynolds * Deceased

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