2018/2019 UNITED WE FIGHT. UNITED WE WIN! LIVE UNITED “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived.It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” –Nelson Mandela UNITED WAY OF THE BIG BEND LEADERSHIP ROSTER UNITED WE FIGHT. UNITED WE WIN! LEADERSHIP GIVERS LIVE UNITED UWBB’s Leadership Givers are a prestigious group of community members Current Leadership Outreach Areas: who set the standard for philanthropic giving in the Big Bend area. Leadership U • Women United (WU) – Creates a forum for women who Givers are critical partners in UWBB’s efforts to solve problems, create positive lasting change, and make our community a better place to work and live. want to significantly improve the quality of life in the Big Bend through leadership giving, advocacy and Leadership Givers make an annual, personal contribution of $1,000 or more volunteerism. WU honors the vital role women play in and are recognized in this annual Leadership Giving Roster. our community and provides even more opportunities for women to participate fully as active philanthropists. • Young Leaders Society (YLS) – Recognizes Leadership “Every good act is charity. Givers under the age of 40 who have the capability A man’s true wealth hereafter is the good and interest in pursuing philanthropy at a young age. that he does in this world for his fellows.” Moliere LEADERSHIP ROSTER TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY COMMUNITY SOCIETY UNITED WAY established this society to recognize outstanding volunteerism, to involve new and influential leadership, and UNITED WAY acknowledges that there are individuals in the Big Bend who are prepared to move to a major gift level. By establishing the Community Society, to encourage personal gifts by high-wealth individuals. The society’s name was chosen because of Alexis de Tocqueville’s ad- we are able to fully appreciate these extraordinarily generous contributors to our community, and preserve their legacy of support with deserved recognition. miration for the spirit of voluntary association and voluntary effort for the common good, a spirit he admired in America and about which he wrote enthusiastically. Gifts of $5,000 through $9,999 Dr. Mark D. Bird Jean and Ken Boutwell Paul and Sally Bradshaw Susie Busch-Transou and Tripp Transou Gifts of $10,000 and above Ken Cashin Virginia Glass Tana and David Oglesby Dr. Elsie Bradwell Crowell Jennifer and Bart Gunter Sherrill and Jimmy Ragans Tamara and Bart Aitken Fran Smith and Chuck Hall Genie and Russ Morcom Berneice Cox and Gary Yordon Sharon and Geir Kjellevold Laura and Sam Rogers, Jr. Sallie and Duby Ausley Marilynn (D) and Cantey Higdon Diana and Mark O’Bryant Harry Detwiler Cecilia and Dr. Peter Loeb Marty and Mike Sittig The Bates Family Foundation Marge and John Hogan Betty Ann and Jim Rodgers Laurie and Kelly Dozier Susan and Patrick Love Eric M. Smith Gail and Guy Cornwell Yvonne and Winston Howell Gay Webster-Sachs and Ron Sachs Doris and Doug Dunlap Mary and Cliff Madsen Kathleen and David Smith Chris and Beth Corum Kiki L. Dunton and John R. Hugill Paula and Bill Smith Michael M. Fields Anne and Greg Martin Tiffanie and Barry Webster Patsy Palmer and Talbot D’Alemberte (D) Rick Kearney Amy and Leonard Tung Debby and David Fonvielle Coach and Mrs. Mike Martin Jeanette and Don Yaeger Marjorie and Bob Feagin Lina and Dean Knox Drs. Barbara and Dennis Williams Skip Foster Beth and Fount May One donor wishes to remain anonymous. Two donors wish to remain anonymous. LEADERSHIP ROSTER UNITED WE FIGHT. UNITED WE WIN! LEADERSHIP SOCIETY LIVE UNITED The United Way Leadership Society features giving levels, all deserving of praise for what they give back to their community. Gifts of $2,000 through $2,999 Gifts of $1,000 through $1,999 With their thoughtful donations of time and major gifts, the community has been able to flourish with beautiful results. Thank you, Leaders! T Clara Louise Augustine Andie and Dean Jerger Ken Abele Nadia Batey Lyn and Fred Baggett Dr. David and Dorothy Jones Nate A. Adams Sarah Battles Jeffrey and Emily Barbacci Phyllis and Steve Kalifeh Marissa N. Adamson Mai and Paul Beaumont Paul A. Bawek Claire B. Kelly Tom Adkins, Jr. Leslie Beitsch Akin Akinyemi Ray and Jann Bellamy Carl Blackwell Rob and Kim Koegel Barbara E. Alford Lynn Bennett Cynthia Blair Kirk and Tammy Lavine Tom and Leslie Allen Laura E. Berlin Pam and Byron Block Gloria Hall McNeil and Walt McNeil W. Frank and Margaret Allen Holly Bernardo Christine Brubaker Joan Merschman John and Willa Almlof Andy Bertron Kerri Cloud Bill and Jane Montford Damon Anderson Alan and Lisa Bethancourt Sachiko Cook Bill and Mary Moor Norman Anderson Kent and Kathy Bishop Tom and Stephanie Derzypolski Rob and Robin Moss Susie Andrews Claudia Blackburn James and Josephine Ang Diane Blanton Gifts of $4,000 through $4,999 Gifts of $3,000 through $3,999 Charles and Judy Ehrhardt Nancy Muller Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Anthony Greg and Karen Boebinger Bill and Nancy Ferguson Joyce A. Nelson Dominic and Debbie Calabro Rob and Leslie Henderson Bobby and Debbie Bacon Larry and Sharon Robinson Jeanie and Ken Armstrong Rayne Boggs Chris and Gail Eldred Jim and Sara Murdaugh Demory Boeneke Dr. Kathryn Phillips Scott John and Diane Fogarty Irene Padavic John Assee Ron Book Ed and Lisa Canup Tanya Tatum Tom and Renee Glennon Mindy Perkins Rhett Bagwell Karen Botino Moritz and Penny Dehler Walter and Victoria Tschinkel Mary Goble Russell and Kena Perkins Kathryn and Dennis Bailey Don and Eileen Bourassa Tiffany DuBois Rick and Julie Weidner “The life of a man consists not in seeing Mark and Jennie Grant Joyce and Dick Peters Alfonzo and Angela Baldwin Brandon Bowden Steve and Linda Evans and Family Alisha Wetherell Benson T. and Judy Green Dr. Gary and Katrina Rolle Gerald Wheeler and Kim Barber Sadie Braden visions and in dreaming dreams, but in Amy M. Finley Bret D. Whissel Dr. Henry and Susan Gunter Scott and Paula Schroeder Jeff and Cathi Barineau Jon Brannon Jeannie Garner David and Polly White Craig Barkve Flecia Braswell McCord Kenneth A. Heron Jill and Doug Smith active charity and in willing service.” Brad and Becca Gilbert James Barnes Kristen Briggs Scott Hamilton One donor wishes to remain Ron and Carolyn Hobbs Jodi and Todd Sperry Jane and Tom Barron William and Shelley Brimacombe Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Jeremy and Heather Puckett anonymous. Myra Hurt Dr. Leonard Van Dommelen Kathy and Gary Bartlett Jeremy Brimer Scott and Cindy Rawls Chris and Melanie Jensen David and Jane Watson Sabin and Michele Bass Melanie Brock LEADERSHIP ROSTER UNITED WE FIGHT. UNITED WE WIN! LIVE UNITED LEADERSHIP SOCIETY Wanda Ford Laura Greene Lee Hinkle Dr. Thomas Jennings Paula Saunders and Roy Forman Steve and Fay Grimes Bob and Marylou Hinkle Rick and Melanie Jernigan Gifts of $1,000 through $1,999 Michael and Jana Forsthoefel Randy Guemple Linda Hinnant Paul and Helen Jess Allan Franklin Ann and Tony Guillen Elizabeth Eggert Hirst Anthony Jimenez Tom and J. Leigh Brooks Theodore Chiricos and Glenda Rabby Pat Curtis Tonya Edington James M. Freeman Kristen Hagen Matt Hoffman Brent Johnson Beverly and Matthew G. Brown Tammy and Chip Cicchetti Dr. Dean Dalrymple Elizabeth Ekk Eric and Andrea Friall Walt and Carolyn Haley Jessica Hogan Josephine Johnson Charlie and Cynthia Brown Amanda and Russ Clark Melissa Dancer Ross and Kris Ellington Shawnta Friday-Stroud Brooke and Paul Hallock Bob and Suzanne Hollar Kelly Overstreet Johnson Tim and Charlotte Brown Susan and Bill Clark Judith Danford Darren Ellis John Frymire Elizabeth Hammock Reverend R.B. Holmes Levi Johnson, Jr. Fred and Patti Brownstein Sandra Clary Dr. Amanda Davis Karl A. Ericsson Christine Fuhrman Kurt and Sara Hamon Dr. Zinnah Holmes David Jones Sharita Bryant Lori Clemmons Danaiel Davis Jan and Robert Estevez Jerome Gaines Rocky Hanna Nathalie R. Hood Demarcus Jones Robert and Carmella Bugbee Jessie J. Close Kim and Connie Davis Sue and Don Everett, Sr. Dennis K. Gallant Allison Harrell Myrna Hoover Dr. Lynn S. Jones Chris and Jeanette Burdette Tracey Cohen Mark N. Davis Justin and Christina Fanning Lanita Gallon Jeremy Harrell Charles and Suzanne Hopkins Danny D. Jordan Joe Burgess Ryan and Diana Cohn Michael DeLeo Alison Faris Lisa Garcia Judy Harris Cinda and David Hortin Jeffrey Joyce McKenzie Burleigh Lohbeck Desmond S. Cole Greg and Carla DeLoach Garrie Farrow Dr. Michelle Gayle Myron and Tammy Harrison Scarlett L. Houston Kathleen and Richard Jugenheimer Gwendolyn Burney Melissa Collins Larry and Elaine Dennis Richard G. Feldman Cesar Gibson Phil and Angie Harrison Sydell B. Houston Michael Kalifeh Richard Burns Dr. Russell C. Collins Joshua DeSha Suzanne and Kevin Fenton Nick and Alaina Gilpin Rachel Harrison Patsy Howard John Kane Lewis O. Burnside, Jr. Kraig Conn Bobby and Sue Dick Sharon Maxwell & Bill and Debbie Giudice Ronald W. Harrison Eileen Hoy-Walker Akemi Katsuamata Janice Burton Katharine Convery Jack and Alice Diestelhorst Howell L. Ferguson Robert and Jennifer Glickenberger Suzanne Marie Harrison Michael D. Huggins Jennifer Kennedy Ronny Butler Lisa A. Cook Sammie and Kim Dixon Erika Ferrara James and Jeri Glunt Kenneth Hart Elaine M. Hull David Kirby Ray and Kathy Bye Brant and Alexandra Copeland Jay B. Dominey Gerald R. Ferris and Reese and Christen Goad Timothy Hartlaub Jeri and Todd Hunter Doug Kirk Dr. James W. Cade Cara Corry Carol and Walt Dover Pamela L. Perrewé Leon Golden Marsha Hartline Wanda Hunter Kevin and Stacey Kolka Charles Campbell and Cara Johnson Miss Stella Harding Corum Kristopher D. Downing Dr. Anika C. Fields Larry and Mary Carol Gonzalez Jason Hartmann Patrick Hurley Gertrude and Michael Ladd Sin L.