UNITED WE FIGHT. UNITED WE WIN.

2017/18 ANNUAL REPORT LIVE UNITED

UnitedWayAllenCounty.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents...... 2 Tocqueville Society Members...... 15

Letter from the Chairman...... 3 Leadership Circle Members...... 16-17

Letter from the President...... 4 Advocate...... 18

2018 Board of Directors...... 5 Priority Issues...... 19

Give...... 6 Volunteer...... 20

Workplace Campaign Partners...... 7-8 Awards...... 21

Financial Results...... 9 Corporate Supporters...... 22

Community Investments...... 10-11 Committees...... 23

211Resource Center...... 12

Funded Partners...... 13

Campaign Award Recipients...... 14 FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Dear United Way Supporters,

This has been an impactful year in the work of United Way of Allen County. Just over two years ago, the Board of Directors, made up of community volunteers, moved forward with tasking United Way with refocusing their work to eliminate community barriers for families that are working hard but struggling to survive. As the staff has worked to align the programming, funding, advocacy efforts, and all community impact efforts, the 2018 ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report was released by Indiana United Ways. ALICE individuals and families are defined as those who are working, but whose income ranges between 127-185% of the Federal Poverty Level. The study showed a decrease of the ALICE population in Allen County by 5.7% over the 2014 report. Combined, ALICE (22%) and poverty (14%) households account for 36% of the total Allen County households. The results prove that change is possible. Speaking on behalf of the Board, we are affirmed that United Way’s ALICE efforts to bring people and organizations together in our community around innovative solutions are still the best focus for our community.

Dan Starr Chairman of the Board United Way of Allen County

UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 3 FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO Dear United Way Champions,

I am grateful and humbled by your continued support of United Way of Allen County. This past year United Way took some significant risks in how we conduct business with champion support. We launched a rebranding campaign, introducing the community to the new United Way, and focusing the message on the overall footprint of our community impact efforts. Our investment process was revised to ensure that our work on eliminating barriers for families that are working hard but struggling to survive receives priority funding. Our Day of Caring volunteer event once again broke records by the number of participants volunteering to make Allen County a better place to work and live. In the coming year, our investment teams made up of volunteers will choose funding for our ongoing program efforts, we will participate in advocacy efforts to raise awareness on predatory lending at the state and national level, and we will continue to work with local businesses to raise funds through workplace campaigns and corporate partnerships. While we have reason to celebrate, there is more work to be done in our communities. Change is possible with your continued partnership in resourcing life-changing solutions for individuals and families that live in Allen County.

David M. Nicole President and CEO United Way of Allen County UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 4 CHANGE IS POSSIBLE.

The individuals who serve on the United Way of Allen County board and committees are members of our community. They believe in fighting for stronger and healthier neighborhoods. They offer expert advice believing that when we work United, we win. Thank you for your service. We are proud to call you friends, supporters, advocates, volunteers, and champions.

2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS MEMBERS

DAN STARR DON CATES DENT JOHNSON STAN RICHARD LOUIE OJEDA Board Chair 3Rivers Federal Credit Union Do it Best Corp. Pinnacle Industries UAW Local 1539 (retired) Do it Best Corp.

SUE EHINGER JOE COHEN DIANNE MAY JOANNA ROGERS MARILYN MORAN-TOWNSEND Vice Chair Barrett McNagny LLP Cancer Services of Swiss Re America Holding Corp. CVC Communications Parkview Health Northeast Indiana

SUSAN BERGHOFF JOHN COURT MAX MONTESINO LISA SMITH RON TURPIN Treasurer ONI Risk Partners IPFW Mental Health America Gibson Dulin, Ward and DeWald, Inc. of Northeast Indiana

PAULA HUGHES-SCHUH STEPHANIE CRANDALL HOLLI MURPHY RUTH STONE DAVID TRENKNER, M.D Secretary City of Fort Wayne UAW Local 2209/GM/FWA/Truck Assembly CDO Consulting Group Radiation Oncology Associates YWCA Northeast Indiana

AHMED ABDELMAGEED DAN DOAN MINN MYINT NAN TIN MIKE C. THOMAS IRENE WALTERS Manchester University Old National Bank Burmese Advocacy Center General Motors Community Volunteer

ROB ALLEN MERRY EWING LLOYD OSBORNE LUTHER WHITFIELD Steel Dynamics WPTA-TV HHALF Chapter New Covenant Worship Center LEADERSHIP FORT WAYNE INTERN

HERB ANDERSON CHRIS GOMEZ IRENE PAXIA JEANNÉ WICKENS EMILY MUSSER USW Local 715/BFGoodrich Kroger Amani Family Services Parkview Health System Ambassador Enterprises

MARY BELL KRISTI HARKENRIDER COMMISSIONER DR. DEBRA FAYE Wells Fargo Lincoln Financial Group NELSON PETERS WILLIAMS-ROBBINS Allen County, Indiana Fort Wayne Community Schools UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 5 GIVE. WHY IS GIVING TO UNITED WAY IMPORTANT?

Leading the charge to tackle the toughest problems that face our community, we believe that every Allen County resident should be able to live a safe, healthy, and fulfilled life. When we succeed, our entire community wins.

Donors in this directory represent those who made generous gifts during United Way’s Annual Campaign that were processed and finalized by December 31, 2018. Names appear as they were provided. The lists may not acknowledge all eligible contributors; some gifts made through workplace campaigns are reported separately and some are recorded after the publication of this directory.

UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 6 WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN PARTNERS 2017/2018

Change doesn’t happen $500,000 + $99,999 – $25,000 $24,999 – $10,000 alone. Our financial partners are some of the most

passionate champions from all walks of life that invest in $499,999 – $250,000 IBEW Local 1392 the elimination of community barriers for families that are working hard but struggling to survive in Allen County. $249,999 – $100,000 To live better, we must USW LOCAL 7-254 LIVE UNITED. IUE / CWA Local 84-963 / USW Local 715 USW LOCAL 903

IUOE 103 / TEAMSTERS 414 / IRONWORKERS LOCAL 147

Teamsters Local 710

UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 7 WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN PARTNERS 2017/2018

Change doesn’t happen $9,999 – $5,000 $4,999 – $2,500 alone. Our financial partners HOLMAN AUTOMOTIVE are some of the most passionate champions from ALLEN COUNTY all walks of life that invest in UWUA LOCAL 603 the elimination of community barriers for families that are USW LOCAL 1055 working hard but struggling to survive in Allen County. To live better, we must LIVE UNITED.

UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 8 FINANCIAL RESULTS

SOURCES OF REVENUE USES OF REVENUE 3.5% 2.9% 2.9%

5.9%

14.0% 11.8%

13.5%

66.7% 78.8%

REVENUE: EXPENSE: ANNUAL CAMPAIGN...... $4,397,967 PROGRAM SERVICES...... $3,364,701 PROGRAM FUNDING AND GRANTS...... $658,644 DESIGNATIONS...... $682,265 FEES...... $326,929 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT...... $704,205 OTHER REVENUE...... $195,379 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL...... $144,702 UNCOLLECTIBLE...... $145,723 TOTAL REVENUE...... $5,578,919 TOTAL EXPENSE...... $5,041,596 UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 9 COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS 2018-2019 AGENCY PARTNER FUNDING INVESTMENTS BY FOCUS AREA EDUCATION AMOUNT INCOME & HEALTH AMOUNT AMOUNT BASIC NEEDS AMOUNT AMOUNT PRE-K FAMILY STABILITY American Red Cross $21,000 Brightpoint $80,000 Blue Jacket $40,000 Associated Churches - Food Pantries $25,000 ECA $75,000 Brightpoint $90,000 Associated Churches - Translation/interpretation $5,000 LSSI $33,000 Cancer Services $10,000 MLK Montessori Preschool $43,000 Catholic Charities $20,000 Brightpoint $70,000 Neighborhood Health Clinic $20,000 Center for Nonviolence $25,000 Cancer Services $5,000 SCAN $43,000 Amani Family Services $12,000 Turnstone $34,000 Catholic Charities - Brief Services $50,000 East Wayne Street Center $10,000 Subtotal – Pre-K $328,000 Catholic Charities - Hispanic Health Advocate $10,000 Fort Wayne Urban League $30,000 YOUTH Headwaters Counseling $130,000 Catholic Charities - Refugee Services $10,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters $70,000 LSSI $30,000 Boy Scouts $10,500 CTN $55,000 Northeast Indiana Positive Resource Connection $20,000 Boys and Girls Clubs $25,885 The League $10,000 The Literacy Alliance $30,500 Brightpoint $10,000 The Rescue Mission $15,000 LSSI $35,000 Catholic Charities $17,500 Vincent Village $20,000 Neighborhood Health Clinic $106,000 Cornerstone Youth Center $14,000 Erin’s House for Grieving Children $10,000 YWCA $65,000 Northeast Indiana Positive Resource Connection $3,000 Fort Wayne Urban League $25,000 Subtotal – Family Stability 527,500 The Salvation Army $60,000 Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana & Michiana $10,500 SENIORS & DISABLED INDEPENDENCE SCAN $75,000 LSSI $17,500 Cancer Services $10,000 The League $15,000 Aging & In-Home Services $10,000 The Rescue Mission $35,000 The League $25,000 Turnstone $4,990 Visiting Nurse $20,000 Wellspring Interfaith Social Services $12,125 Turnstone $135,000 Wellspring Interfaith Social Services $5,000 YMCA $85,000 Wellspring Interfaith Social Services $10,000 Subtotal – Youth $328,000 Subtotal – Seniors & Disabled Independence $190,000 YWCA $76,500

PARTNER INVESTMENT EDUCATION TOTAL 2016-19 $656,000 PARTNER ALLOCATIONS INCOME & HEALTH TOTAL 2016-19 $717,500 PARTNER INVESTMENT BASIC NEEDS TOTAL 2016-19 $676,500

INVESTMENT EDUCATION % FOR 2016-19 32% INVESTMENT INCOME & HEALTH % FOR 2016-19 35% BASIC NEEDS INVESTMENT % FOR 2016-19 33% 2018-2019 UWAC COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS FUNDING BY FOCUS AREA EDUCATION AMOUNT INCOME & HEALTH AMOUNT BASIC NEEDS AMOUNT Real Men Read $40,175 VITA/EITC Tax Prep $72.912 Coordinated Entry $8,901

Kindergarten Countdown $51,465 Case Coordination System $823

On My Way Pre-K Pilot $35,788

Off to a Good Start & PTQ Grants $36,803

COLLABORATIONS TOTAL 2018-19 $164,231 COLLABORATIONS TOTAL 2018-19 $73,732 COLLABORATIONS TOTAL 2018-19 $8,901 UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 10 UNITED WE WIN. UNITED, WE CAN FIND A WAY.

Every dollar donated to SUMMARY: COLLABORATIONS & FUNDED AGENCY INVESTMENT TOTALS FOR 2018-19 United Way of Allen County is EDUCATION AMOUNT INCOME & HEALTH AMOUNT BASIC NEEDS AMOUNT Funded Agency Investment Education $656,000 Funded Agency Investment Income & Health $717,500 Funded Agency Investment Basics Needs $676,500 Collaborations Education $164,231 Collaborations Income & Health $73,735 Collaborations Basic Needs $8,901 leveraged through partnerships, Education Total $820,231 Income & Health Total $ 791,235 Basic Needs Total $ 685,401 Education % for 2017-18 36% Income & Health % for 2017-18 34% Basic Needs % for 2017-18 30% volunteers, and advocacy Total Funded Partner Investments $2,050,000 efforts. We strive to invest the Total Community Collaboration Investments $1,314,702 GRAND TOTAL UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS $3,364,702 right resources, at the right time, with the right players LEVERAGED COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS CROSS-SECTOR COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS to make the most significant INITIATIVE AMOUNT community impact. 211 Resource Center $825,624 Labor & Community Services $65,850

Day of Caring $35,280

81 volunteers 1,800 volunteers Advocacy $17,990 5,091 hrs = $125,697 (volunteer time value @ $24.69/hour) 10,800 hours = $266,652 Strategic Volunteer Engagement $46,754 $3,5659,565 in tax returns (value of volunteer time plus $544,720 in saved tax preparation fees donated goods and services) Community Impact General Expense $76,634 3,095 tax returns prepared TOTAL $1,067,835

TOTAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS: $3,364,702 $1,799,419 $148,450 TOTAL DOLLARS LEVERAGED: $6,396,053 leveraged state direct service Emergency Food and Shelter funding for pre-k Program dollars to our community Every $1 invested in United Way of Allen County has an impact of $1.75 in our community.

UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 11 RESOURCE CENTER TOP 5 NEEDS INCOME SOURCE AGE OF CALLER 8000 4000 1. Food Pantries...... (2273) 7500 7000 3500 2. Electric Pay. Assist...... (2219) 6500 3000 6000 2500 3. Homeless Assistance....(1964) 5500 5000 2000 4500 4. Rent Pay. Assist...... (1691) 4000 1500 3500 5. Housing Search...... (1646) 0 1000

None 0 Employed Disability 80+ 0-17 Social Security 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 CALLS HANDLED HEALTHCARE ASKS SNAP ASKS 15,012 9,987 14,050 REFERRALS OFFERED HOMELESS CALLERS 30,620 14,050

ST 1 TIME CALLERS 47% UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 12 FUNDED PARTNERS 2016-2019 THERE’S A NEW WAY TO BE UNITED. AGENCY INVESTMENTS | More than 100 volunteers determine how to invest in local philanthropic organizations. Our funded partners have diverse missions, but all align with our goals and demonstrate proven, measurable outcomes.

Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana Catholic Charities Martin Luther King Montessori School

Amani Family Services Center for Nonviolence Neighborhood Health Clinic

American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana Community Transportation Network Northeast Indiana Positive Resource Connection Associated Churches of Cornerstone Youth Center Fort Wayne & Allen County The Rescue Mission Early Childhood Alliance Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana SCAN, Inc. East Wayne Street Center Blue Jacket The Salvation Army Erin’s House for Grieving Children Boy Scouts of America Turnstone Fort Wayne Urban League Anthony Wayne Council Vincent Village Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne Visiting Nurse Headwaters Counseling Brightpoint Wellspring Interfaith Social Services The League Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne The Literacy Alliance Caring About People YWCA Northeast Indiana Lutheran Social Services of Indiana UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 13 CAMPAIGN AWARD RECIPIENTS OUTSTANDING LARGE ORGANIZATION (501+ EMPLOYEES) BF Goodrich and USW Local 715

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– OUTSTANDING SMALL ORGANIZATION (101-500 EMPLOYEES) Indiana Stamp

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– OUTSTANDING MEDIUM ORGANIZATION (1-100 EMPLOYEES) Regal

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– OUTSTANDING PARTNER AGENCY Early Childhood Alliance

UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 14 We salute our Tocqueville Society members who give so generously, lead by example, TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY and help to ensure a quality future for our community. Thank you for Living United.

LA TABLE RONDE DES MILLIONS DE DOLLARS $1,000,000+ ORDRE D’EGALITE MEMBRES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ One anonymous donor Mark and Mary Jo Ardington Jill Nichols ORDRE DE PROSPÉRITÉ $750,000 - $999,999 Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family Foundation John Nichols ORDRE DE CONNAISSANCE $500,000 - $749,999 ORDRE D’LIBERTE Ms. Kathy Callen and Mr. John Powell David and Bethany Nicole Mrs. Harriett J. Inskeep Don and Rae Anne Cates Thomas Reamer ORDRE D’INDÉPENDANCE $250,000 - $499,999 Nancy C. Rogers Will and Ginny Clark Suzanne and John Rogers Dick and Marni Waterfield J. Nelson and Mary Coats Mark and Chris Rupp LA SOCIÉTÉ NATIONALE $100,000 - $249,999 Tom Dennis Gregg and Dianne Sengstack ORDRE DE FRATERNITÉ $75,000 - $99,999 Jack and Tammy Dyer Gabriel and Jeanne Shaheen Daryl Flowers Stephen R. and Anne S. Smith ORDRE D’EGALITÉ $50,000 - $74,999 Jerry and Becky Henry Dan and Abbe Starr Julie Inskeep and Bobby Simpson Don and Kathy Steininger ORDRE DE LIBERTÉ $25,000 - $49,999 Dent Johnson Ruth and Robert Stone MEMBRES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ $10,000 - $24,999 Drs. Kevin J. and Pamela M. Kelly and Family Deborah Sturges Jim and Pat Marcuccilli Toby and Misha Thomas Tom and Joan Marcuccilli Dr. David and Peggy Trenkner Steve and Julie Markley Barb Wachtman and Tom Skillman Patricia and Michael Miller Irene and Bob Walters Mark and Abigail Millett Four anonymous donors

UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 15 These are the people who advance community solutions. LEADERSHIP CIRCLE They give. They advocate. They volunteer. They Live United.

GOLD CIRCLE SILVER CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Anderson Art Augspurger Bill and Judy Causey Dick and Susan Fox Catherine and Scott Hill Family Mary and Greg Bell Paula Autry Darlene Chapman Elizabeth A. Frederick Todd & Cindy Hixson Mark and Karen Brown Brian Avery John and Jane Christensen Lori Fritz Steve and Katie Hoffman Shana Capalbo Jeffrey Bailey Michael J. Christman Gary and Lotus Furst Julie Fellers Hook Beth and Kelly Clevenger Tiffany Bailey Donovan and Grace Coley Martha Galovich Christine Hootman Joe and Janet Corah Ms. Madeleine Baker Judy Coplen Jeff and Karen Gard Robert J. Hosier Norma Endersby Karl I. Bandemer Mike Corson Warner and Pamela Garlock Hope Huber and George Huber DIAMOND CIRCLE $7,500 - $9,999 Ronald Foster Jillann Barnes Stephanie and Joel Crandall David Garoutte Paula Hughes-Schuh and Larry Schuh Jennifer and Tim Gardner Jim and Susan Berghoff John and Marcia Crawford Leesa Gatton Mark Hutchinson PLATINUM CIRCLE $5,000 - $7,499 Mr. and Mrs. Joel Harter Andy Bertapelle Dustin and Heidi Crider Paul and Sue Lyn Goldman Larry Jackson GOLD CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Michael and Suzanne Hausfeld Janine Biddle Paul and Kristi Crisp Norm and Kathy Golm Brad Jeffrey SILVER CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 Alex and Peg Hoffman David Blinn Tony and Diana Cronk Cindy and Tim Goodman Clayton and Brigitte Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Keen, Jr. The John and Laura Blum Angie Dane Sam and Molly Graves Greg and Delores Johnson Thomas J. Kelly Family Fund Dr. H. Sayler and Tammy Daugherty Douglas Greaf Gordon Johnson DIAMOND CIRCLE Robert and Kelly Kohlmeyer David and Annie Bobilya Keith and Kyle Davis Brian D. Gribler Aaron Jones Deborah A. Sturges Jerry and Renae Long Gretchen Bonsib Roberta and Don Davis Matthew L. Grier Nancy and Michael Jordan Beth and Dan Zweig Rich Lynch Clarence and Susan Boyd Kenneth and Victoria DeLuca Nathan Griffith Brandon Jordan Mike and Melanie Marhenke Monica Bradley John and Lisa Didier Todd and Joyce Haines Mr. Ryan and Kim Kelly PLATINUM CIRCLE Dan and Jeannette McLean Kurt and Rhonda Breischaft Pamela S. Dluzak Cynthia Jo Hale Rafaqat Alishan Khan Todd Baller Michael Messmann David Briede Jr. Dan L. Doan Melanie and Robert Hall Karrie Kitch Catherine and David Fruchey Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Michael Allen and Rachel Brouwer The Lake Superior Team Hamilton Ted Kitsos Karen Garay Suzon Motz Chrissy and Larry Buchanan Innovation Institute Gregory T. Haney James and Janice Koday Scott and Melissa Glaze James D. and Vicki L. Racine Jenneane Buckmaster Kendall Dudley Billows Ed and Kris Hankes Edward Kokosa Mark and Mary Kay Hagerman Steven and Susan Shaikh James Bumgardner Susan Dusz Tracy Hanlin Scott Kryder Marilyn Moran-Townsend Mr. and Mrs. William Shaw Tim Bussing Philip Dwire Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hansen John Kunze and Bill Townsend Theresa Wagler Mike Bynum Geanie Edgington Steve and Leslie-Anne Harants Corinna A. Ladd Jon and Jan Steiner Jeff Weigl Matt and Marlene Campbell Jerry and Traci Evans Mark and Linda Harden Kent and Nancy Lefever Todd and Janet Stephenson Three anonymous donors Ross Carolus Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Evans Kristi Harkenrider Pablo and Tonya Leguina Julie and Art Weingartner Kim and Ron Carpenter Marc Fireoved Thomas C. Hartman Bill and Darcie Lentz Don and Ginny Wolf John and Jill Case Brian and Karen Flesch Brian Heflin Troy and Molly Linder Jeremy Cattaneo John B. Fouts M.D. Amy and John Hester Bennie Logan UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 16 These are the people who advance community solutions. LEADERSHIP CIRCLE They give. They advocate. They volunteer. They Live United.

SILVER CIRCLE (CONT.) Jeff and Jen Long Mr. and Mrs. Gary Nackers Paul Rowe Chris and Jen Sosebee Ms. Suzanne Western Margaret B. Lortie Steve Nardin Craig and Sue Rowland Tiffany Stephens Wallace and Beth Wetherill Jon Lovett G. Russell Newton Nabila Sattar Sadar Dr. James and Mrs. Laurel Stevens Eugene White Dennis Luma Mr. and Mrs. Eric Eaton John and Pam Sampson James Q. Steward Jessie Williams Kim and Ryan Lyman Dean Oakes Jeffrey A. Sanderson Kellie Stoffel Paul and Sherri Wilson Shirley and Terry March Lloyd and Shelley Osborne David Scheitlin Jason and Kristen Stofleth Stephen J. Wolfer Kristin M. Marcuccilli Eric and Angela Ottinger Don and Carolyn Schenkel Heidi Stormont Tom and Carol Wooding Joe and Beth Martin Mac and Pat Parker Don and Connie Schenkenberger Tonya Sweet Tom Wyrick Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Mayers Jorge Parodi Casey Scheurich Steven and Fanchon Sykes Ronald Zamzow Anthony McDonald Rob Patrick Ryan and Amy Schiltz Jeff and Diane Taner Timothy and Robin Zumbaugh Cindy McGovern and Mike Eifert Jeffrey Peat Marsha Schindler Bob and Marion Taylor 20 anonymous donors Greta McKinney Cameron Pirtle Stan and Patty Schneider Marty Temple Derek and Susan Mendenhall Mike Poore Thad and Annette Schrader Ken and Susan Terfler Bruce and Linda Menshy Adam Porter Denis G. and Mary Arnold Schwartz Michael Thomas Kimberly Merriman Mr. and Mrs. Glenn and Kathy Pushis Thomas and Brandy Scrogham Leola Thomas Matthew Meyer Pat Quilty Hope M. Shaver Tony Tranquill Marshall Miers Steve and Cindy Rahn Melissa Shaw Susan and Tom Trent Michael Miller Tyler Ransom Gary and Laura Shearer Mark Troutman and Ann Wallace Steven and Tina Miller Family Terry Redmile Tim and Tracey Sheppard Ronald and Kathleen Turpin Tim and Ann Miller Ann and Bill Reitz Jenni Showalter Michael and Amy Tuttle Robert and Nicole Millet Teresa Reynolds Kevin Shull Scot and Kelli Tuttle John and Carrie Minnich Tim Rice Allison Siegel Marilyn Vachon Brandon Minnick Stan Richard Paul and Heidi Sims Andy and Debbie Veenstra Michael and Angela Moellering George Riggens Carole and Jeff Slater Jacob Vervynckt Mike and Jenny Mohrman Randy and Carol Roberts Diana Small Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vose Brian and Karla Moloci Shaun Roberts Leigh and Debbi Smith Jonathan Vucich Warren Moore William Rogers Mike Smith Rick and Joyce Walz Jerry Lynn Morris Sr. Kevin Rogers Marvina Smith Erik Watson Chad Andrew Morrow Ed and Sylvia Romero Dr. Darryl and Mrs. Sharon Smith Jonathon and Nikki Weaver Holli Murphy Douglas and Mikala Roth Brad and Jayne Smuts John and Brenda Weber Tina Rottger Herbert and Donna Snyder, Jr. Cherry Weiland Roxanna Murray Jon Rowe Martin J. Sordelet Alana L. Wells UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 17 ADVOCATE. UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY ENGAGES

in public policy advocacy because it expands our community footprint

and advances solutions for families that are working hard but struggling

to survive. We work with United Way Worldwide to create a unified

voice on specific policy issues. For additional policy work, we maintain

a strong stance of support for the work already being done by other

community-minded leaders and organizations.

UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 18 ADVOCATE

OUR PRIORITY ISSUES FOR 2018: • Tax credits for low-income workers • Early childhood learning and development • Fair and affordable lending products for Hoosiers • Healthcare

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE WOMEN UNITED STEERING COMMITTEE Madeleine Baker Mary Coats Michelle Chambers Nadia Conti Stephanie Crandall Sharon Eisbart Sharon Eisbart Shannon Gage Steve Hoffman Pam Leffers Angela Moellering Joanna Rogers John Peirce Irene Walters Nelson Peters Scott Senger Steve Smith Lisa Smith

UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 19 VOLUNTEER. GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

Part of Living United means giving back to our community. A tangible

way to make a positive change in Allen County is through volunteering.

Neighbors helping neighbors, getting involved and making a difference

can bring about positive change within our neighborhoods and improve

the lives of those who work and live in our community. It was a privilege

to serve alongside you. Thank you to those hand raisers for giving their

time and talent.

UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 20 VOLUNTEER

MONSIGNOR THIELE AWARD SPIRIT OF GIVING AWARD MONSIGNOR Long time United Way Volunteer, Daryl Flowers, was SPIRIT OF The Spirit of Giving Award recognizes a company that embodies THIELE awarded the Monsignor Thiele Award in 2018. Each year, GIVING what it means to LIVE UNITED. This company reaches advances the Raymond Rosenberger Foundation awards a committed in their workplace campaign as well as outstanding volunteer United Way advocate with this award. Monsignor Charles leadership and involvement in the community. Thiele was rector of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Fort Fort Wayne Metals deservingly received our highest honor Wayne from 1905 to 1938 and was a priest in the Fort because they understand the value of having exceptional Wayne Diocese for nearly 53 years. Raymond Rosenberger leadership support, an engaged coordinator, a dollar for dollar and his parents were parishioners of St. Peter’s Catholic corporate match, and incentives for giving. These best practices Church. resulted in a 25% increase in employee giving and volunteer Daryl Flowers has served on numerous United Way engagement with United Way of Allen County as well as the committees and boards for more than a decade. Daryl entire community. Fort Wayne Metals continues to encourage has acted on the Marketing Committee, the Chair of partnership by challenging their employees to give generously Governance Committee, and served nine years on the Board through their workplace campaign, volunteer at major events of Directors. Daryl is the epitome of what it means to Live United Way provides, and advocate daily for the people of Allen United and his continuing commitment to this community County. and long-term advocacy earned him the 2018 Monsignor Thank you, Fort Wayne Metals, for LIVING UNITED! Thiele Award.

UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 21 VOLUNTEER STRATEGIC VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT DAY OF CARING TEAMS

/ UAW Local 3046 Allen County Government Human Resources / USW Local 715

GREATER FORT WAYNE

Ossian Health Communities

/ FWEA ISTA / UFCW Local 700

/ USW Local 715 Fusion Yoga / USW Local 7-254

/ UAW Local 3046 LOCAL 2209

MediTECH

Since 1926 / IUE / CWA 84-963 & Union Members SHAMBAUGH & SON, L.P. CONTRACTORS • ENGINEERS • SERVICE

Counseling

/ IBEW

New Haven High School Life Skills Program

JORGENSEN / USW Local 12775 UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 22 Together these people break down community barriers. VOLUNTEER They are the hand raisers. Thank you for Living United.

211 COMMITTEE COMMUNITY IMPACT INVESTMENT TEAMS COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN CABINET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rob Allen COMMITTEE Lynn Adamson Mike Bynum Courtney Lewis Herb Anderson Mary Bell Susan Berghoff Pamela Beckford Ahmed Abdelmageed Jana Ankenbruck J. Curtis Cary Jordan McCartney Susan Berghoff Greg Haney Suzanne Ehinger Joe Cohen Nelson Coats Loraine Bickford Barb Casselman Jordann C. McCartney Kristi Harkenrider Becky Hill Paula Hughes-Schuh Jane Gershin Joe Cohen Robin Blosser Celia Collier Rodger Miller Tom Braun Scott Hoffman William Johnson John Guingrich John Court Megan Butler Dan Corn Shannon Miller Bruce K. Menshy Clay Jennings Lloyd Osborne Steve Hoffman Sue Ehinger John Court Jemail Craig Michael Moore Allen Brouwer Jerry Long Dan Starr David Mullins Sarah GiaQuinta Mark Cullnane Karen Deck Holli Murphy Kelli Patch, CPA Jeff Markley Roger Reece Danelle Hoffman Ken Graham Carolyn Eldridge Kevin Murray Janet Chrzan Lloyd Osborne GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Tim Smith Davyd Jones Braden Handley George Eldridge Roxanna Murray Jeanné Wickens, CPA Don Schenkenberger Tom Braun Chris Sosebee Rebecca Karcher Danelle Hoffman Mitchell Fireoved David Nicole J. Nelson Coats, CPA Lorenzo Suter Daryl Flowers Aaron Lane Cordell Hurse Rita Freed Louie Ojeda Dan Starr Toby Thomas Kristi Harkenrider STANDARDS Bennie Lewis Julie Hyndman Courtney Gagnepain Jorge Ortiz AUDIT COMMITTEE Max Montesino Sr. COMMITTEE Irene Paxia David Kirk Mike Gerbers Lloyd Osborne Susan Berghoff MARKETING COMMITTEE Emily Musser Tom Braun Dr. Debra Faye Courtney Lewis Steven Gomez Samantha Ramos Kathy Selzer Miller Javon Bell Stephen R. Smith Nelson Coats Williams-Robbins Bennie J. Lewis Janey Green Tom Ransom Kimberly Moore Bonnie Blackburn-Penhollow Luther Whitfield Ted Kitsos Steven Sykes Carmen Moore Pete Herdia Randy Schmidt Kelli Patch Merry Ewing David Leininger Jacques Wilson Suzon Motz Danelle Hoffman Reggie Shannon Erin Whittle Daryl Flowers Dave Lundy Jarrod Wilson Barb Phillips Cordell Hurse Shawn Smith Jeanné Wickens Paula Hughes-Schuh John Martin Ruth Ratzlaff Randy Jarique Ardrilla Smothers Jenniffer Jordan Jim Racine Stan Richard Karen Kendrick Joyce Studamire Holli Murphy Karen Richter Barb Roberts William Kolkman Howard Traxmor Minn Myint Nan Tin Steve Weissner Jeff Sanderson Amanda Landers DeAnna Watson Constance Haas Zuber Scott Senger Tami Smith Dan Starr UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | 23 This year we have accomplished goals that reach beyond uniting our community’s time, talent, and treasure to advance community solutions. Thank you for embracing our vision of Allen County providing critical resources to ensure all individuals and families discover and achieve their potential. You make all this possible through your generosity, leadership, and advocacy. We look forward to partnering with you in the future because, UNITED WE FIGHT, UNITED WE WIN.

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