2017 Annual Report to the Community We Can’T Win the Fight Without You ®
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2017 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY WE CAN’T WIN THE FIGHT WITHOUT YOU ® United Way LIVE UNITED of Marathon County 2017 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Duane Meyer Denis Crevier Matt Heywood Jeff Sargent President VP Finance Campaign Chair Executive Director Nationwide Crystal Finishing Systems Nationwide United Way of Marathon County Dennis DeLoye Janel Thoune Jim Waldron President Elect VP Marketing Associate Campaign Chair Associated Bank Peoples State Bank Wausau Window and Wall Systems Patrick Bradley April Brode VP Community Impact At-Large Community Officer James McIntyre myFamilyCFO, Inc Nationwide Past President Greenheck 2017 BOARD MEMBERS Leslie Brown Kevin Kraft Dan Peters EX-OFFICIO Ontogeny Advertising & Design Jarp Industries Ruder Ware Laura Bernett Lisa Grill Dodson Jon Krueger Chris Pfender Emerging Leaders Medical College of Wisconsin Retired Intercity State Bank Representative Janet Felch Mike Logsdon Mark Pisca Greenheck J & D Tube Benders Regal/Marathon Electric Regal/Marathon Electric Julie Bliss Brian Funfar Sue Matis PaHnia Thao Women in Action Greenheck North Central Health Care Northcentral Technical College Representative United Health Group Ryan Gallagher Peter Mouw Scott Ziemer Rocket Industrial River Valley UMR Linda Koepke Agency Representative Vicki Jeppesen Antonina Olszewski Big Brothers Big Sisters Northcentral Technical College Ascension Wisconsin for your support of United Way THANK YOU of Marathon County in 2017. During this past year, we have seen strong support to meet some of our community’s most challenging issues. Through community coalitions and funding of our partner programs, United Way of Marathon County is addressing issues that impact the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. Programs and services to address mental health, alcohol and drug addiction, helping people have adequate housing, food, being prepared to learn and grow and be prepared for school and a career; these efforts make our community a great place to live and improve the quality of life for all. As we build on our strengths and explore opportunities for new and innovative approaches, we encourage you to take a moment to review this report and learn how you can join us in the fight. Jeff Sargent Duane Meyer Executive Director United Way Board of Directors Duane and Jeff 2017 President UNITED WE SURROUND OUR COMMUNITY’S MOST PRESSING ISSUES. The ones that seem impossible to solve. The ones no one wants to talk about. Too many households in Marathon County are identified as ALICE*. Hardworking families who live paycheck to paycheck with little left over for saving or emergencies. They are our childcare workers, retail clerks, waiters and waitresses, senior care workers and others who don’t earn enough to make ends meet. *Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed AND WE FIGHT. Jon... • has trouble making friends • will continue to struggle UNITED WE FIGHT academically • lags behind his classmates socially • will need tutoring and remedial help • has a diminished chance of graduating from high school • has a reduced chance of being because he’s notcareer or college ready ready by 12th grade for kindergarten. Maria Maria... • is developing chronic health issues Emma • frequently puts her job at risk • is more likely to suffer from depression or anxiety • risks overdose or death • gave birth to an addicted baby • has trouble paying her bills on time Emma... • is often absent from school • has a hard time concentrating • has lowered immunity to common childhood illnesses because she is addicted • is falling behind in school • has a diminished chance of graduating from high school Jon to opioids. • is nearly twice as likely to need counseling because she is hungry. WE FIGHT for Emma, Jon and Maria... UNITED WE WIN UNITED WAY INVESTS YOUR GIFTS IN THE ISSUES WE ALL CARE ABOUT: • Preparing kids for kindergarten • Helping youth be prepared for higher education and work • Providing food and shelter • Ensuring adults have the skills they need to join the workforce • Providing support to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault • Reducing substance abuse Jon is Learning • Helping seniors remain in Emma is fed Maria is recovering their homes BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROSITY... We’re winning the fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. UNITED WE’RE THE HAND RAISERS... THE GAME CHANGERS. United Way’s 2-1-1 provided more than 7,000 referrals to over 3,300 callers in 2017. The most requested information was for housing or rent assistance, followed by food pantry locations and utility assistance. United Way Volunteer Connection connected 620 new United Way users to volunteer opportunities via their online portal. Organized over 900 volunteers to rake 150 lawns on Make Volunteer Connection a Difference Day, helping seniors and disabled residents Helping You Help Others remain independent in their homes. In 2017, over 400 RSVP members volunteered 57,604 hours of time to non-profits in our community. Using the guidelines of the Independent Sector, the value of this service is $1,329,063. Over 725 people attended programs of interest to retirees - everything from technology tutoring to workshops on heart health and exercise. We connect people to resources and information that can help, and we mobilize volunteers to help fight our community’s most pressing issues. UNITED WITH OUR CORPORATE WORKPLACE PARTNERS... WE FIND EVERY DOLLAR WE CAN TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS. PLATINUM AWARD GOLD AWARD SILVER AWARD $200,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - $200,000 $500,000+ CLE IR OF LE C CLE IRC OF IR OF C C United Way of Marathon County United Way of Marathon County United Way ward of Marathon County er A Silv E E Award X C Gold m Award CE EN Platinu E E LL X C E E C N X C ELLE CELLEN MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION RCLE O I F IRCLE O RCLE O C C F CI F United Way United Way United Way of Marathon County BRONZE AWARD of Marathon County PARTNER AWARD of Marathon County ASSOCIATE AWARD d Awar ard ciate ward r Aw Asso Bronze A Partne E E $25,000 - $100,000 E E $10,000 - $25,000 X C $2,500 - $10,000 E E X C C N X C C N ELLE CELLEN ELLE Ascension Wisconsin Riiser Energy Associated Bank Linetec D C Everest School Miron Construction District Bone & Joint Clinic Schenck SC North Central BMO Harris Bank Marshfield Clinic Deluxe Health Care Bridge Community Health Schuette, Inc. Clinic Connexus Credit Merrill Steel Domtar Paper Co., LLC Northcentral Technical The Dirks Group, LLC College Cloverbelt Credit Union Union Peoples State Bank Green Bay The Samuels Group, Inc. Coldwell Banker Action Packaging Inc. RMM Solutions United Way of Marathon EO Johnson Business Regal/Marathon Realty L&S Electric Rocket Industrial County Technologies Electric CTL Company Inc US Bank M3 Insurance Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C. Daubert Law Firm Expera Specialty River Valley Van Ert Electric Solutions, LLC. Maple Ridge Farms Wausau Chemical Graebel Companies, Inc United Parcel Service Corporation WAOW/WYOW Marathon County Footlocker.com/ Graphic Packaging Intl, Inc. Television, Inc. UnitedHealth Group Government Wausau School District Eastbay hci chemtec inc Wausau City Government Menzner Lumber Wisconsin Public Wausau Window and Intercity State Bank Wausau Coated Products J & D Tube & Supply Service Corporation Wall Systems Midwest Professional Wausau MedMal Benders, Inc. Mid-Wisconsin Planners Services, LLC Wipfli LLP Beverage, Inc Liberty Mutual Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope WPS Health Insurance O’Malley Inc. WSAW Channel 7 Thank you to all of the companies who supported United Way with a company campaign in 2017. TOGETHER, WE FIGHT FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY. UNITED WITH OUR... FUNDED PARTNERS & COALITION MEMBERS WE SURROUND OUR COMMUNITY’S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS, WE BAND TOGETHER… ORGANIZATIONS Achieve Center Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Marathon County Sheriff’s Dept The Neighbors’ Place AIDS Resource Center of Academy Marathon County Social Services The Women’s Community Wisconsin Everest Metropolitan Police Dept Marathon County Special True North Counseling & Wellness American Red Cross Faith in Action Education UMR Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital Fellowship of Christian Athletes Marathon County Veterans UnitedHealth Group Ascension Wisconsin First Hmong Missionary Alliance Service University WI Marathon County Aspirus Church Food Pantry Marshfield Clinic University WI Stevens Point Asset Builders First Presbyterian Church Medical College of Wisconsin US Bank AXA Advisors LLC Footlocker.com/Eastbay Mirror Image Supervision Services UW-Extension Food Wise Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Forward Services Corp LLC Wausau Apartments Association Central WI Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Mosinee School District Wausau Area Mobile Meals, Inc. Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Great Lakes Mountain View Montessori Wausau Child Care, Inc. Area Grebe’s Inc. NAOMI Wausau City Government Bridge Community Health Clinic Growing Faith Community Garden Newman Catholic Schools Wausau Community Development Catholic Charities of the Diocese Healthfirst Network, Inc. North Central Community Action Authority of La Crosse Highland Community Church Program Wausau Noon Rotary Center for Human Development Ho-Chunk Nation North Central Health Care Wausau School District Center for Veterans Issues Home Depot Northcentral Technical College Wausau Urban Community Centre For Well-Being Inc Hope Life Center Office of Congressman Sean P. Gardens Charis Counseling LLC Inclusa Duffy Wesley United Methodist Church Childcaring, Inc Institute for Community