July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 2016 / 2017 94th ANNUAL REPORT Board of Trustees DOUG HAYES, CHAIR RICK HOLMES, CHAIR-ELECT Welcome to the Board! UTC Aerospace Systems Bechtel Year Elected: 2011 Year Elected: 2015 First Term Expires: 4/2014 First Term Expires: 4/2018 Second Term Expires: 4/2017 Second Term Expires: 4/2021 Slane Dickerson, Blazer Electric SAUL ALVIDREZ BRET JONES Jim Duff Black Hills Energy GCC Rio Grande Chrissy Holliday, CSU-Pueblo Year Elected:2014 Year Elected: 2016 Paula Perea, UTC Aerospace Systems First Term Expires: 4/2019 First Term Expires: 4/2017 Second Term Expires: 4/2022 Second Term Expires: 4/2020 Stacie Shirley, Buxman Kwitek, PC STEVE BARON JOHN KEILBACH Altman, Keilbach, Lytle, RUBEN ROMAN Kaiser Pernamente Xcel Energy Year Elected: 2016 Parlapiano & Ware, PC Year Elected: 2011 Year Elected: 2013 First Term Expires: 4/2019 First Term Expires: 4/2016 Second Term Expires: 4/2022 First Term Expires: 4/2014 Second Term Expires: 4/2017 Second Term Expires: 4/2019 BONNIE DICKERSON, TREASURER SCOTT LEE RICK SCHOLTES/JEREMY ROMERO Year Elected: 2011 Trane Company Target Distribution Center First Term Expires: 4/2014 Year Elected: 2015 Year Elected: 2012 Second Term Expires: 4/2017 First Term Expires: 4/2018 First Term Expires: 4/2015 Second Term Expires: 4/2021 Second Term Expires: 4/2018 PAULA CHOSTNER Pueblo City Schools MICHELLE PEULEN, SECRETARY MATT SMITH, PAST CHAIR Year Elected: 2014 Colorado Department of Snap Fitness 24/7 First Term Expires: 4/2017 Transportation Year Elected: 2011 Pueblo Housing Authority First Term Expires: 4/2014 KIM FOWLER Year Elected: 2013 Second Term Expires: 4/2017 The Pueblo Chieftain First Term Expires: 4/2016 JOHN TOUPAL Year Elected: 2016 Second Term Expires: 4/2019 UPS First Term Expires: 4/2019 Year Elected: 2016 Second Term Expires: 4/2022 TED ORTIVIZ, VICE CHAIR Pueblo Housing Authority First Term Expires: 4/2019 DOMINIC GALLINA Year Elected: 2013 Second Term Expires: 4/2022 Bank of the San Juans First Term Expires: 4/2016 KAREN TRUJILLO Year Elected: 2012 Second Term Expires: 4/2019 REMAX Pueblo West First Term Expires: 4/2015 Year Elected: 2015 Second Term Expires: 4/2018 RENEE RICHARDSON US Bank First Term Expires: 4/2018 Year Elected: 2012 Second Term Expires: 4/2021 First Term Expires: 4/2015 JEFFREY TUCKER Second Term Expires: Parkview Medical Center 4/2018 Year Elected: 2016 First Term Expires: 4/2019 Second Term Expires: 4/2022 “Serving on the Board one sees the beauty of the Pueblo and its citizens as they consistently show sympathy for those who need help coupled with love and generosity extended to them. It was a privilege to work with many of the quiet heroes of this wonder- ful City. Put another way, United Way of Pueblo provides one of the best bangs for the buck around.” – John Keilbach, Attorney 2016/2017 2016/2017 Board Chair – Doug Hayes Congratulations Pueblo back into our community! County! With your generous and dedicated support, your Pueblo In total, over 9,000 people County United Way had another participated in United Way’s very successful year. Our annual community activities, with over campaign increased again despite 230 workplace campaigns, over a very tough year and surpassed 667 volunteers, resulting in a the one million dollar mark for the total impact of over $3,412,000 SEVENTH year in a row. In fact, we (campaign, other contributions, have increased our campaign for in-kind and value invested in the FOURTEEN straight years, which community). DOUG HAYES, 2016 Chair Board of Trustees has never been done before in our Pueblo County United Way, Director of Carbon long history, even in light of a not- As we close the books on such a Operations, UTC Aerospace Systems so-terrific economy. So I would like fantastic year and look to carry the to take a moment to say thank you for grow with an AMAZING group of 112 momentum forward into next year, I your generosity and time throughout mentors, giving at least one hour a would like to thank my fellow Board my service. week of their time to 6, 7, & 8th grade of Trustees and all the United Way students. Grades, test scores and volunteers for all the hard work that As a member of the Board of Trustees behavior have improved significantly, went into producing these outstanding and the United Way Allocations as well as general “attitude” and school results. Finally, I would like to thank Committee, I have been fortunate engagement. We are now at Heaton, Andrea Aragon and her exceptional enough to see firsthand how your Pueblo Academy of Arts, Liberty Point staff for their untiring dedication to the contributions made a record impact International in Pueblo West, Roncalli Pueblo Community. In over 25 years in our community. There were well STEM Academy and Heroes Academy. of manufacturing management, in over 184,000 units of service provided With your support we are making a three large corporate organizations, in 2016, funding over 25 outstanding difference in the lives of so many of I have never been involved with a Pueblo nonprofit organizations and Pueblo’s youth! more cohesive and professional team. over 40 different programs within those Pueblo County is very fortunate to nonprofits. It’s easy to get excited Our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance have such a well-run United Way about these incredible numbers, (VITA) program is an IRS program that organization. because at the end of the day you are trains volunteers to provide FREE helping to make a real difference in income tax assistance. In addition to It has been a rewarding experience individual lives of so many of our fellow saving taxpayers the cost of filing their being part of the United Way team community members. Here are just taxes, VITA works to ensure that folks over the past 6-years and it was an a few highlights of those community are receiving beneficial tax credits like honor to serve as the Chair of the impacts: the earned income and child-care tax Board of Trustees for the Pueblo credit. This year, our volunteers served County United Way. Thank you for The United Way Middle School over 1,250 individuals with their taxes making a difference in the Pueblo Mentoring Program continues to and helped return $1.8 million dollars community and for Living United. GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. 1 2016/2017 94th Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES 2016 CAMPAIGN TOTAL RESULTS OF $1,065,675 HONORS DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS AT 94th ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS PRESENTATION nited Way of Pueblo County brought announced that the company had raised U the community together to an incredible total of $200,546.80 in celebrate how bright the future can employee and corporate gifts to benefit be when working together at the 94th the 2016 campaign! Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation United Way also gave a special thank on Wednesday, May 17. US Bank Market you to PCAPP Partners (Bechtel, President Kevin McCarthy led the AECOM, Battelle & GP), Southern campaign as the 2016 Campaign Chair. Colorado Community Foundation, the He announced to an anxious crowd that David & Lucile Packard Foundation, a total of $1,065,675 had been raised El Pomar Foundation, Temple Hoyne during the campaign! The result meets Buell Foundation, US Bank, Ent Credit and surpasses the goal set in September Union, Little Caesars Pizza, and 2016 of $1,065,000, becoming highest The Pueblo Chieftain for providing total raised to date and the record- matching grants that benefited the 2016 breaking 14th straight year the annual campaign. CSU-Pueblo Head Football fundraising campaign has increased! The Coach John Wristen was recognized campaign represents a noteworthy for selecting United Way of Pueblo portion of the fundraising efforts, but County as his Charity of Choice for the does not tell the whole story of the 2017 Colorado Coaches for Charity – impact. In total, United Way of Pueblo for the fourth year in a row! Lawrence County has raised over $3.4 million Kochis, previous United Way of Pueblo dollars in continuum of care support County Campaign Director/AFL-CIO during the 2016 campaign, including Community Liaision was applauded for volunteer in-kind hours, in-kind gifts, his retirement on March 31 after 30 years leveraged funds, special grant and of service with United Way of Pueblo program dollars. County. Several organizations were The Annual Meeting is held each year recognized for their new campaigns, to reveal the results from the year’s gains, efforts, and special events held campaign efforts, pay tribute to the many throughout the year. Loaf ‘N Jug was volunteers and donors who generously recognized for their in-kind donation of give of their time and money to benefit two $500 gas cards given to individuals the community and elect new Board who attended a United Way campaign of Trustees members and officers (see presentation during the fundraising year. front inside cover for a list of board A special recognition also acknowledged members and officers). Awards were media partners. United Way of Pueblo given to companies who had significant County Board of Directors Vice Chair gains in their campaigns and outstanding Rick Holmes, Bechtel & PCAPP project volunteers were honored (see page manager, concluded the event by 5 and 12 for complete listing of award expressing his gratitude to those who recipients). The event was sponsored support the organization, noting the by Xcel Energy. Ruben Roman, Xcel impact of careful donor stewardship on Energy Comanche Station senior behalf of United Way, and welcoming operations manager and United Way himself as the 2017/2018 incoming board member, addressed the crowd and Chairman! 2 2016/2017 2016 Campaign Chair – Kevin McCarthy United Way of Pueblo accepted the challenge benefited greatly when history of giving back County was very fortunate of serving as the 2016 we achieved our 2016 to civic and nonprofit that long-time United Way Campaign Chair.