2015 Annual Report Together, we re improving lives and creating lasting change in our community.
Kerri Strauss Executive Director Robert Hugo President Dear Friends, nited Way of Bradford County has a strong reputation of bringing together a variety of people, organizations and expertise to address Bradford County s most critical health and human service issues, provide a broad base of safety net services and work towards long-term solutions for critical challenges. Each year, thousands of local people are directly impacted in a positive way by United Way of Bradford County. Donor support allows United Way to help people in need, improve lives and create lasting change in our community. In 2014, the community banded together and generously raised more than $475,000. United Way is extremely grateful to agency partners, donors, businesses, individuals, and volunteers who continuously demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the community. United Way also extends great appreciation to GTP for serving as the Corporate Partner to help cover costs of campaign events and fundraising efforts. By working with 45 agency partners, United Way focuses on programs that make a measurable difference in the lives of youth, families, and senior citizens throughout our county. With continued community support, United Way is able to continue investing in programs that help children, families and seniors live stronger lives and achieve the results that matter right here in Bradford County. Sincerely, Kerri, Robert, Desiree Joyce, & Elaine Vision: We improve the lives of the people of Bradford County by efficiently raising and allocating funds for programs that meet community needs. Mission Statement: Annually collect and distribute funds to member agencies, while raising awareness of community needs and the services provided by these agencies. Achieving the results that matter here in Bradford County! By Working Together, We re Building a Stronger Community! Desiree Rockwell VP of Fundraising & Campaign Chair Joyce Kerrick Administrative Assistant & Treasurer Elaine Elliott VP of Allocations & Allocations Chair 2
Elaine Elliott DuPont, retired Executive, Finance & Allocations Committees Mike Gambal Gambal LLC Lauren Hotaling Grady Rentals Dave Jarrett Sayre Borough Joyce Kerrick Partners in Family & Community Dev. Executive Committee, Finance Committee Shelby Napoli Tuscarora Wayne Group Regional Leader, Wyalusing Area Jody Place Penelec, a First Energy Company Executive Committee, Finance Committee Virginia Schoonover Bradford County Action Finance Committee, Nominating Committee Phillip Swank Endless Mountains Heritage Region Debbie West Global Tungsten Powders Nancy Williams Williams Companies UNITED WAY OF BRADFORD COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2015 OFFICERS: *President Robert Hugo State Farm Insurance *Vice President for Fundraising Desiree Rockwell Memorial Hospital *Vice President for Allocations Elaine Elliott Dupont, retired *Treasurer Joyce Kerrick P.F.C.D. *Secretary Nancy Williams William s Companies Regional Leaders Joan Kelley, Angie Wells, Henry Farley, MaryRose Shaylor with Campaign Chair Desiree Rockwell Term 2014-2016 (11) Term 2013-2015 (8) Term 2012-2014 (9) Paul Chilson Jeld-Wen Stacee Bellows State Farm Insurance, Troy Regional Leader for Western Bradford County Kayla Grimes Towanda High School Youth Board Member Hannah Innocenzo Towanda High School Youth Board Member Lou Ann McGuire M&T Bank Executive, Finance & Allocations Committee Aimee O Connor Gambal LLC Marketing Committee Hank Pliske Guthrie Healthcare System, retired Allocations Committee Desiree Rockwell Memorial Hospital Executive, Finance & Marketing Committees Evan Williams III Brann, Williams, Caldwell & Sheetz Finance Committee Ed Day United States Postal System, retired Allocations Committee Henry Farley Guthrie Clinic, retired Regional Leader for Valley Area Irma Henson Bradford County Regional Arts Council, retired Robert Hugo State Farm Insurance, Towanda Executive, Finance & Allocations Committees Joan Kelley Cargill Regional Leader for Wyalusing Area Sarah Ransom Guthrie Clinic, retired Executive & Allocations Committees Mary Rose Shaylor Veterans Affairs Regional Leader for Valley Area Angela Wells Futures Community Support Svcs. Regional Leader for Towanda / Wysox Area is governed by a 28 member all volunteer Board of Directors 3
Special Thank You! The 2015 Campaign Committee Members United Way of Bradford County Endowment Fund: would like to recognize contributors who have found another way of caring, a way that perpetuates their support beyond the present into the future. Whether through a bequest, lifetime gift, memorial gift or an honorarium, these individuals have made commitments above and beyond the annual campaign and will touch the lives of future generations. All these gifts represent a commitment to keeping Bradford County strong. THANK YOU to everyone who advocates for the United Way by participating in the Annual Campaign! WYALUSING AREA JOAN KELLEY SHELBY NAPOLI REGIONAL LEADERS TOWANDA ANGIE WELLS VALLEY AREA HENRY FARLEY MARY ROSE SHAYLOR CANTON/TROY STACEE BELLOWS Start an employee giving campaign where you work! If you are interested in offering your employees an opportunity to give to the United Way through payroll deduction, please contact the United Way and we will help get you started. Emails and Information for Volunteer Opportunities & News Related to United Way: email: info@unitedwaybradfordcounty.org or call 570-247-5569 to learn more! In 2014, unveiled a new website! Check us out online at: www.unitedwaybradfordcounty.org. 4
Condensed Audited Financial Statements For Year Ended December 31 2013 is proud to provide funding to Partners in Family and Community Development for the purposes of carrying out a county-wide Community Needs Assessment for Bradford County. This project kicked off in 2014 with Mansfield University conducting some community focus groups and will be wrapping up mid-2015 after the completion of a county-wide human services survey. All results will be shared with the community at large and will be posted on the United Way website at www.unitedwaybradfordcounty.org. The United Way is a non-profit organization that works with local communities to create a coalition of charitable agencies in order to pool efforts in fundraising and support. Their focus is to identify pressing community issues and steward the donations of community members in order to make measurable changes and outcomes. 5
Tocqueville & Leadership Giving - would like to extend their deep appreciation to our Leadership Donors. In 2013, United Way held it s second Annual Tocqueville and Leadership Giving Event to honor and recognize the support of leadership donors in Bradford County. Leadership donors were invited to a recognition event including dinner, program and entertainment in the Great Room of the old jail at the Bradford County Historical Society and Museum. 2014 Tocqueville Event at the Bradford County Historical Society Great Room Thank You! Tom & Marguerite Taylor with Ken Taylor Endowment Fund now has an endowment fund, thanks to one very generous donor who included United Way in her estate bequest in 2013. Whether through a bequest, lifetime gift, memorial gift or an honorarium, individuals who decide to make a commitment above and beyond the annual campaign are so generously touching the lives of future generations. There are three convenient ways to make a tax-deductible donation: - Employee Payroll Deduction: simply ask your company or contact United Way - Online through PayPal under the Donate tab on www.unitedwaybradfordcounty.org - Mail check to, PO Box 106, Towanda PA 18848 Nancy & Randy Williams Leadership Giving Levels Tocqueville & Leadership Giving Alexis de Tocqueville Society (Donations of $10,000 and over) Diamond Crest Members ($5,000-$9,999) Ruby Crest Members ($2,500-$4,999) Emerald Crest Members ($1000-$2,499) County Leaders ($500-$999) Nancy & Randy Williams, Ken Taylor, Marguerite & Tom Taylor, and Barb & Jay Chadwick 6 Together, we re building a better community for all of us and that s what matters.
Relationships. Interconnectedness. A Sense of Community. is proud of all community partnerships - including High School Volunteer Fairs, Day of Caring Events, Video Productions and the Nonprofit Training Series, which all took place in 2014 United Way Youth Board Members, Hannah Innocenzo and Kayla Grimes, organized a first annual Youth Volunteer Fair at Towanda High School on October 22 2014 for students to learn more about volunteerism and community involvement. Over 14 agencies attended and all students Sophomore- Senior years participated in the Fair. The Bradford County YMCA and United Way partnered with the Wyalusing Youth Leadership Program for a Volunteer Fair and Session on Volunteerism on Wednesday October 23rd 2014 for a dozen students from Wyalusing Leadership Program to learn more about volunteerism and community involvement. Six Volunteers from PS Bank stepped up to volunteer for a Day of Caring at the Abuse and Rape Crisis Center where they spent the day painting and learning more about the agency. Many thanks to PS Bank and NYPENN Leadership for Volunteering for Day of Caring in 2014! Nonprofit Training Workshop Series Northeast Bradford Film Crew put together a campaign video at the 2015 Campaign Kick Off in September at the Wysox Fire Hall. The video can be found on the United Way website. has continued partnership with the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers and the Bradford County Regional Arts Council to provide free year-round trainings to nonprofit organizations in Bradford County and surrounding areas. The workshops have proved to be VERY helpful to dozens of nonprofit organizations, often drawing in over 50 attendees at each session and have shown to greatly enhance the vital work nonprofits do in our community. Four sessions took place in 2014 including a session in March by Anne Ginergich of the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations on Volunteer Programs & Community Conversations, a session in May by Marty Brennan on Board Development; a session in September by a group of local panelists including Aimee O Connor, Gambal LLL; Angela Klopf, CFTT; Barb Hugo, Century Farm LLC; Jane Clements-Smith, Guthrie Health Clinic; Kerri Strauss, ; Patty Dawsey, Memorial Hospital;and Terry Gilman, First Energy Foundation on How to Make The Ask ; and a session in November by Amy Brennan of NYPENN Leadership on Making the Most of Social Media. 7
Corporate Partner Powders That Shape Your World Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED. P.O. Box 106, Towanda PA 18848 Phone: 570-247-5569 General E-mail: info@unitedwaybradfordcounty.org Website: www.unitedwaybradfordcounty.org Executive Director: Kerri Strauss, MSW E-mail: kerri.strauss@unitedwaybradfordcounty.org Treasurer & Administrative Assistant: Joyce Kerrick, M.Ed. E-mail: joyce.kerrick@unitedwaybradfordcounty.org GTP s Krystal Strickland, United Way s Kerri Strauss, and GTP s Debbie West Annual Report was generously designed and printed locally. Gambal Printing Design Signage Marketing Mailing Web 8