2011 annual report

2011-2012 Community Investment Report

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Dear Friends,

In 2011 we embarked on a journey that would take us through 90 years of United Way, working with you, to build a better Central New York. Over the decades, the needs in our area have changed and grown, and that remains true today. United Way continues to work with the community and local agencies, to provide a successful network of services creating positive change and strengthening our region.

We are well into the second year in a new three-year cycle of funding built around Four Focus Areas: Education, Income, Health and Safety Net services. 95 programs at 35 local agencies received allocations in this cycle and in just one year your gifts made the following (and more) possible:

•638,925mealswereprovidedtopeopleofallagessufferingfromhunger •4,413youngchildrenandteenswereabletoparticipateinmentoringprograms •3,328seniorsreceivedassistancetheyneededtoremainindependent.

TheprocessofpreparingourCommunityNeedsAssessmentiswellunderway.Thefirststepinourstrategic approach to addressing our area’s most critical needs is a community needs survey. The survey willhelptoshapethefundingparametersofthenextthreeyearcyclebeginningin2014.Wewillbelookingfor volunteers to assist us in making these very important decisions. It is our hope that you will consider being an active participant in this process.

On behalf of everyone involved with United Way and our partner agencies - thank you for being a part of the positive change in our community. We are honored to have your generous support for all these years. Yourassistancemakesourcommunitystronger,becausehealthyandfinanciallystablepeople,familiesandneighborhoods mean less poverty, less suffering in Syracuse and Onondaga County. Thank you for Living United.

Sincerely,

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & OUR PRESIDENT

Frank J. LazarskiPresident

Greg LohBoard Chair

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Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Financial Information.................... 3

CampaignResults....................4

Top 20 Companies.................... 5

HonoringCorporatePhilanthropy....................6

Thank You Sponsors.................... 7

Events...............8-10

Leadership............... 11-12

Leadership Giving 2012Member Roster............. Insert

Now and Forever Legacy Circle................... 13

OrganizedLaborHighlights...................14

SuccessBy6® Highlights................... 15

VolunteerCNYHighlights...................16

Gifts In Kind Highlights................... 17

2011CommunityNeedUpdate...................18

Thank You for Your Support.............. 19-20

The Path to Allocations.............. 21-22

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Greg Loh, ChairKimberly Boynton, Sr. Vice ChairJoseph L. Rufo, Secretary TreasurerJames Ennis, Vice ChairTim Fox, Vice ChairPaula Freedman, Vice ChairDrew A. James, Vice Chair Debra M. Stehle, Vice ChairPaul Tremont, Vice ChairRev. Kevin J. AgeeMaritza Alvarado, M.D.Sally BerryRebecca BostwickChristine M. BowersRosa ClarkAnthony D’AngeloDavid DuerrMarion ErvinCharles J. FennellJames D. Freyer, Jr.Stephen J. GorczynskiRichard HolePeter MaierMichael F. MelaraPeggy OgdenDr. Michael O’LearyVirginia Biesiada O’NeillLeola RodgersCharles M. Sprock, Jr.Patricia L. StithKimberly TownsendDavid WallMartha WinslowRandall Wolken

2012-2013Board of Directors

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Our Commitment to you

United Way exists to be your partner in caring, provid-ing you with a wide range of services that allow you to personalize your giving.

When you give to United Way, you entrust us with the responsibilitytouseyourgiftefficientlyandeffectively.In this report, we provide details about the programs your gift supports and how your gift makes a difference in our community every day.

ASSETS

Cash $505,387

Receivables 3,815,156

Pre-paid Expenses & other assets 14,043

Investments 4,410,949

Property and Equipment Less Accumu-lated Depreciation and Amortization

30,240

Total Assets $8,775,775

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $95,656

Donor Designations Payable 1,948,709

Undesignated Allocations Payable 3,544,533

Deferred Revenue 176,926

Note Payable to New York State 98,375

Total Liabilities $5,864,199

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted Net Assets $174,464

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 2,668,427

Permanently Restricted Net Assets 68,685

Total Net Assets $2,911,576

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $8,775,775

Statement of Financial Position - year ending June 30, 2012

Financial Information

Gifts to the 2011 campaign helped serve more than 600,000mealstoindividualsandfamiliesinneed.

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Your generosity provided thousands of seniors with the services they needed to remain healthy and independent.


2011 Campaign Results

2011-12 Community Campaign Achievement $7,528,136The Community Campaign includes dollars raised through the United Way of Central New York Annual Campaign, the Combined Federal Campaign, and the State Employee Federated Appeal.

United Way of Central New York Campaign $6,459,352

This campaign covers Onondaga County.

State Employee Federated Appeal (SEFA) $879,908This campaign covers Onondaga, Cayuga, Oswego and Seneca counties.

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) $188,876This campaign covers Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Oswego, Seneca, Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga, and Tompkins counties.

The following amounts are included in the achievement totals above.

LeadershipGiving$2,649,084Includes annual gifts of $1,000 or more from members of the Hamilton White Society, and gifts of $10,000 or more from members of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society. (These gifts come from donors to the United Way, SEFA and CFC Campaigns.)

StepUpChallenge$514,163Includesgiftsfrom7,419participantsintheStepUpChallenge prize promotion, new and increased gifts of at least $1 per week ($52 per year). Thanks to our grand prize sponsors: Alliance Bank, N.A.; Raymour & Flanigan Furniture; SRC, Inc. and SRCTec, Inc.; and Wegmans

We greatly appreciate the dedication of our 2011-2012 Community Campaign Chair, Randy Wolken,

president, MACNY - The Manufacturers Association and ViceChair,DavidFreund,President,SelflockScrewProducts Co., Inc.

United Way is honored to be supported by such experienced and prominent leaders in the Central New York business community.

For the 2012-2013 campaign, we welcome David as Chair; he is joined by Richard Hole, Chairman, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, as Vice Chair.

2011-2012 Campaign Chairs

David FreundVice Chair

President,SelflockScrew

Products Co., Inc.

Randall WolkenChair

President, MACNY-The Manufacturers

Association

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Top 20 Organizations

Top 20 Organizations in Per Capita Giving (5+ employees)

1. Parsons & Associates, Inc.

2. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

3.TheBonadioGroup/SyracuseOffice

4.PioneerCompanies

5. Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

6.EricMower+Associates

7. Testone, Marshall & Discenza, CPAs

8.USSmallBusinessAdministration

9. Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society

10. New York State United Teachers

11. US Dept. of Labor - Wage & Hour Division

12. M.A. Bongiovanni, Inc.

13.SelflockScrewProductsCo.,Inc.

14.BrightHouseNetworks

15. Applied Concepts Inc.

16.BlueOceanStrategicCapital,LLC

17. Nixon Gear, Inc.

18.TheSamaritanCenter,Inc.

19. Countryside Federal Credit Union

20. Menter, Rudin & Trivelpiece, P.C.

Top 20 Organizations in Total Giving1. Upstate Medical University

2. IBEW Local 97/National Grid

3. Wegmans

4.WelchAllyn,Inc.

5. Lockheed Martin and its Employees’ Federated Fund

6.SRC,Inc.

7. Syracuse University

8.CarrierCorporationEmployees/SMWIALocal58

9. P. Drescher Co., Inc.

10. UPS

11. SRCTec, Inc.

12. Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

13. Onondaga County

14.CooperCrouse-Hinds/IBEWLocal284

15. St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center

16.SyracuseCitySchoolDistrict

17. M & T Bank

18.NationwideInsuranceCompany

19. The Post-Standard

20.Anheuser-Busch,Inc./TeamstersLocal1149

These rankings reflect information received by February 8, 2012.

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Number6inTotalGiving,SRC,Inc.,incorporatedaPie-in-the-Face event into their campaign activities!


Honoring Corporate Philanthropy

We are proud to recognize the philanthropy of local

businesses and organizations. Please join us in thanking these exceptional community partners for their commitment and generosity.

More than $250,000IBEW Local 97/National Grid

$100,000-$249,999SRC, Inc.Welch Allyn, Inc.

$50,000 - $99,999Anheuser-Busch, Inc.Lockheed Martin Corporation and its Employees’ Federated FundSRCTec, Inc.Wegmans

$25,000-$49,999Carrier CorporationCooper Crouse-HindsIBEWLocal43KeyBank N.A.M&T BankNationwide Insurance Company

$15,000-$24,999Constellation EnergyRaymour & Flanigan FurnitureUPS

$10,000-$14,999Dot FoodsGaylord Bros., Inc.INFICON Inc.Nixon Gear, Inc.POMCO Group

$5,000 - $9,999Alliance Bank, N.A.Anaren, Inc.Anoplate CorporationApplied Concepts Inc.Bank of AmericaBNY MellonBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBrown and Brown Empire StateCommunity Bank System, Inc.Dairylea Cooperative Inc./ Dairy Farmers of America, Inc./ Dairy Marketing ServiceEnterprise Rent-A-CarFirst Niagara BankGE Sensing & Inspection TechnologiesJADAK LLC

James Square Rehabilitation CenterjcpLegrand/Pass & SeymourMacy’sSaab Sensis CorporationSelflockScrewProductsCo.,Inc.Shell Energy North AmericaSyracuse University

$2,500-$4,999Associated Spring-Barnes Group, Inc.Automatic Data ProcessingCargill Animal NutritionCathedral Candle CompanyCoyne Textile ServicesCrucible Industries LLCFedEx GroundGeddes Federal Savings and LoanHaylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.Jaquith Industries, Inc.KemperKing & King, Architects LLPLiberty Mutual Insurance CompanyM.S. Kennedy CorporationMain Street America Group/ NGM Insurance CompanyMorse Manufacturing Company, Inc.Stuart C. Irby Co.TargetTops Markets, LLCYoung & Franklin/TACTAIR

$1,000-$2,499AXA EquitableBest BuyBestBuy-DistrictOffice&GeekSquadBright House NetworksCardiovascular Group of SyracuseCostello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLCEli Lilly and CompanyEricMower+AssociatesFust Charles Chambers LLPHayner Hoyt CorporationJohnson Controls, Inc.Koerner Ford of Syracuse, Inc.M.A. Bongiovanni, Inc.Midstate Printing CorporationNational Government Services (WellPoint, Inc.)Price ChopperResort Funding, LLCRussell & AssociatesScolaro, Shulman, Cohen, Fetter & Burstein, P.C.Solvay BankSyracuse Heat Treating CorporationTravelers InsuranceUnitedHealth GroupWal-Mart#1831-Clay

$500 - $999 American Granby, Inc.Bill Rapp SuperstoreCardinal HealthDannible & McKee, LLPDeluxe Financial ServicesGraybar Electric Company Inc.JMC Construction Services Ltd.JPMorgan ChaseKelloggL.L.Bean, Inc.MerckMONEY Federal Credit UnionOlum’s/Ashley Furniture HomeStoreParsonsPrincipal Financial GroupRBC Wealth ManagementState Farm InsuranceTaylor Rental CenterTessy Plastics CorporationThe Bon-TonThermopatch CorporationV.I.P. Structures, Inc.Valero Services, Inc.

$100-$499Abbott LaboratoriesAndersen CorporationBossong’s Commercial DeliveryC & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.CDM SmithGasparini Sales, Inc.GlaxoSmithKlineGuardsmark, LLCGypsum by McCarthy, Inc.Hershey Foods CorporationHezel AssociatesIchiban Japanese SteakhouseIndian Springs Manufacturing, Inc.Intersurgical IncorporatedIrish-Millar Construction, Inc.Lowe’s Erie Blvd. Region 25Mack Brothers Boiler & Sheet Iron Works Co. Inc.Maico Hearing Aid ServiceMaurer Funeral Home, IncorporatedMonroMufflerBrakeInc.New York Life Insurance CompanyO’Brien & GerePeters & AssociatesProtege Partners, LLCRyersonSam’s ClubSC JohnsonShaffer Building Services, Inc.Siemens Building TechnologiesSyracuse Orthopedic SpecialistsValu Home CentersXTO, Inc. 6

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Thank You Sponsors

2011 Billboard SponsorsSysco SyracuseUpstate Medical University

2011 Event SponsorsCentral New York Business Journal

Crouse Hospital

INFICON Inc.

KS&R

Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, LLC

National Grid

Upstate Medical University

2011 Media SponsorsNewsChannel 9 WSYR-TV

Clear Channel Radio Syracuse

Central New York Business Journal

The Post-Standard

Time Warner Cable

2011 SponsorsSponsorships are given as monetary support or in-kind contributions of goods or services.

Alliance Bank, N.A.*

AMF Strike & Spare Lanes

Applebee’s Restaurant

Avicolli’s Pizzeria & Restaurant

Bradley’s Jewelers

Buffalo Wild Wings

Canale’s Restaurant

Carousel Mall

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Chris’ Flowers Etc.

Delta Sonic

Diamond Catering

Empire Vision Centers

Fleet Feet

2011 Step Up Challenge Sponsors

Four Seasons Golf & Ski Center

Francesca’s Cucina

Giovanni Food Company, Inc.

Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse

KeyBank N.A.

Limp Lizards Bar and Grill

LoMar Carpet

Manlius Jewelry & Repair

M.O.S.T. (Museum of Science & Technology)

The Palace Theatre

Ramona’s Dressing Gift Basket

Raymour & Flanigan Furniture*

Realty USA

Red Lobster

Riley’s Restaurant

Rogues’ Roost Golf & Country Club

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina

SMWIALocal58

SRC, Inc.*

SRCTec, Inc.*

Starbucks

The Palace Theatre

Tully’s Good Times

Wegmans*

* Denotes Step Up Challenge grand prize sponsor.

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September 9, 2011 at the CNY Regional MarketSponsor: Crouse Hospital

The 9th Annual Kickoff Cookoff featured teams from 40localbusinessesandnon-profitsthatcompetedfortop honors in eight food categories, with a popular vote deciding the winners of the Cookoff.

Longtime emcees, Ted Long and Amy Robbins of “Ted & Amy in the Morning” on 93Q, kept the festivities going while the CXtec, Inc. house band, The Dinosaurs, played a list of favorites.

New this year, Judge Jim Cecile and humorist Jeff Kramer participated in Man vs. KOCO. The men were challenged to taste EVERY entry in the Cookoff. Although they didn’t get to every dish, they made a valiant effort!

Campaign Chair Randy Wolken announced a 2011 campaigngoalof$7.8million.

APPETIZERSLockheed Martin Corporation

Taco to Go

CHILIAnheuser-Busch, Inc.

Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat Chili

DESSERTS - CHOCOLATEMcMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy &

Family TransitionsUdderlyDeliciousOreoCookieTruffles

DESSERTS - NON-CHOCOLATECrouse Hospital

Pineapples Foster

INTERNATIONALTestone, Marshall & Discenza, CPAs

Sizzling Syracuse Souvlaki

POTATO & PASTAAdecco Employment Services, Inc.

Ricotta Gnocchi with Sauce

VEGETARIANSysco Syracuse

Chargrilled Mexican Corn

WINGSCrouse Hospital

Honey Garlic & Teriyaki

Sponsor, Crouse Hospital, won the crowd over with their Pineapples Foster dessert entry.

FIRST PLACE DISHES

SRC, Inc. and SRCTec, Inc. brought Uncle Sam to the Kickoff and shared hundreds of delicious mini cupcakes!

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The 500 block of James Street was host to a block par-ty-style celebration as hundreds of employees, CEOs, businessandnonprofitleaderspersonallydeliveredtheir employees’ donations in parade fashion, ending on stage and placing their checks in the “community chest” as a nod to the beginnings of United Way in the community.

Once again, Central New York’s business, governmentandnon-profitleaders“walkedthetalk”to publicly show their commitment to their community, and raise awareness that the United Way Community Campaign was in full swing, with plenty of opportunities still available to participate.

Morethan40teamsbravedtheweatherandbroughttheir campaign energy and ingenuity to Walk the Talk 2011.

10.28.11THEWALK

TALKAND

90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

Sponsored by: Central New York Business Journal

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Rock & Roll! John Marshall, Testone, Marshall & Discenza, CPAs as Elvis; Madelyn Hornstein, Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC as Cher; Stan Konopko, Bonadio Group as ZZ Top.

Again this year, a number of companies chose to run their campaign results in!

UPS delivered a special cake in honor of the 90th anniversary of the United Way.

United Way-supported agencies such as Hillside joined in the excitement!


To close out the achievements of our 90th year, guests at the 2012 Achievements in Caring celebration donned 1920s attire, posed in a Roaring 20s themed photo booth and enjoyed jazz classics by Glory Daze jazz ensemble from Henninger High School. The event celebrated the community’s generosity, honors the outstanding achievements of corporations and individuals in the community and announces the Community Campaign total.

This year was special because a new Spirit of Caring Award was introduced - Campaign ExcellenceUnited Way Partner Agency. United Way-supported agencies are required to run workplace campaigns and it seems only fitting to recognize those agencies that do a stellar job. The recipient of this award was Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society. An outstanding evening was had by recipients, nominees, guest presenters and guests alike.

2012 ACHIEVEMENTS IN CARING

April 26 , 2012 - The Palace TheatreSponsored by: KS&R and Central New York Business Journal

Campaign Excellence Large Company Cooper Crouse-Hinds Syracuse University Upstate Medical University

Small/Medium Company Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC JADAK LLC Nationwide Insurance Company

United Way Partner Agency AIDS Community Resources, Inc. Aurora of Central New York, Inc. Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society

Professional Services/Gifts in Kind Clear Channel Radio Syracuse Hodgkins and Associates and O’Hara Realty Group Lockheed Martin Corporation

Leadership Development Bright House Networks M&T Bank SRC, Inc. & SRCTec, Inc.

Volunteer Service Eric Mower + Associates North Syracuse Junior High Builders Club Wegmans

Organized Labor ATU Centro SEIU Local 1199 NYS Teamsters Health & Pension Fund/Teamsters 182

Campaign Volunteer of the Year Kim Ponticello, POMCO Group

Exceptional Volunteer of the Year Marietta Rowe

Awards (Recipients in italics)

Pennie Gorney and Stephanie Salanger enjoy the Roaring 20s themed photo booth.

2012 Campaign Volunteer of the Year Kim Ponticello, UW Account Manager, Vito Lovecchio and 2011 Campaign Volunteer of the Year Margie Johnson.

Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society, recipients of the inaugural Campaign Excellence - United Way Partner Agency Award.

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LeadershipLeadership Giving at United Way of Central New York

Charter members of the Hamilton White SocietywhoattendedtheJune6,2012Leadership Spring Reception. Standing left to right: Don and Janet Barter, Hamilton S. White, Bob and Elaine Horstmyer; seated: Mrs. Ernest L. Sarason.

United Way of Central New York has two Leadership Giving Programs that recognize gener-

ous individuals and couples who make an annual gift of $1,000 or more to the community through United Way. The societies are: the Alexis de Tocqueville Society for annual gifts of $10,000 or more, and the Hamilton White Society for annual gifts of $1,000 - $9,999. Over 1,400individualsandcouplesaremembersofourLeadership Societies. Leadership donors are recog-nized throughout the year at our Leadership Reception held in May and through our annual Leadership Roster.

This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the foundingoftheHamiltonWhiteSociety.In1987,UnitedWay President Harry Honan and several volunteers recognized the growing needs in our community and sought a new approach to raising the funds necessary to address those needs. They challenged the expecta-tions of the community by seeking major gifts of $1,000 or more. They also founded the Hamilton White Society to recognize the donors who gave at that level.

Those philanthropic pioneers named the Hamilton White Society after Mr. Hamilton White, who was a promi-nent businessman and civic leader in Syracuse in the 19th century. His historic home still stands on the corner of Genesee and Townsend Streets in downtown Syracuse and thanks to the generosity of his descendant, Hamil-ton S. White, a replica of the house is the symbol of the Society.

Today, the Hamilton White Society thrives as an active Leadership giving circle. We are grateful to the found-ers of the Society who provided this community with the inspiration and motivation to give at the Leadership level. Their legacy is felt every day by the thousands of Central NewYorkcitizenswhobenefitfromthenetworkofpro-grams funded by those Leadership gifts.

All of our Hamilton White Society and Tocqueville So-ciety members are essential to the success of the United Way mission of caring for our community. We salute these mostgenerousdonorsandrecognizetheirsignificantcontributions by listing them on the following pages.

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25 yearsof Leadership


2012 marks the 25th anniversary of the Hamilton White Society. Named after Hamilton White, Esq.,

one of Syracuse’s most esteemed businessmen and philanthropists ofthe1800’s,thesocietywasstartedin1987.OnJune6,2012weacknowledged the generosity and commitment of our Leadership level donors, and began the celebration of our Silver Jubilee year. The event was held in the Grand Lobby of M&T Bank in downtown Syracuse.

Sponsored By: Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, Inc. and Central New York Business Journal

1987-2012

Patricia StithBoard of Directors andLeadership Cabinet Chair

Colleen and Michael O’LearyAlexis deTocqueville Society Chairs

Bill and Patricia EdwardsHamilton WhiteSociety Chairs

Our 2011-2012volunteer leaders

Steve and Elaine Jacobs Carol Braund and Addie Silvia

Rosa and Louis Clark Debra and Anthony D’Angelo

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Now and Forever Legacy Circle

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Introducing our newest recognition society

We are delighted to present the Now and Forever Legacy Circle. This circle will acknowledge, honor and thank donors who have told us they intend to provide for United Way of Central New York in their estate plans.

The “Now and Forever” name recalls the 2002-2005 Now and Forever Challenge, where Leadership gifts were matched by a grant from an anonymous donor. That matched amount added more than $2 million to our endow-ment.Thisnamealsoillustratesthepurposeoftheendowment—toprovidefinancialsecuritytoadvancetheUnitedWay mission in the present, and in the years to come.

The logo for this new society features a lighthouse as a symbol of the beacon of hope that these legacy gifts provide to our community. Just as the lighthouse beacon never dims, these legacy gifts will provide that measure of hope today and always.

The names of the charter members of the Now and Forever Legacy Circle are listed below. We thank these donors for their generosity, commitment and vision in providing a legacy gift to United Way.

If you would like more information on becoming a member of the Now and Forever Legacy Circle, please contact Peggy Fabic at

(315)[email protected].

Mr. S. Jeffrey and Dr. Susan B. Bastable American Cancer Society—Eastern Division Le Moyne College

Peggy Fabic United Way of Central New York

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Koerner

Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Leonard

Otis Shuart General Electric Retiree

Nan and Carter Strickland Mackenzie Hughes LLP

Two members of the Now and Forever Legacy Circle wish to remain anonymous.

Charter members of the Now and Forever Legacy Circle


Organized Labor

2011-2012 Highlights

•Over1,100women,childrenandmenthroughoutCentral New York received much needed food and cloth-ing distributed by the brothers and sisters of organized labor and 72 volunteers.

•MembersoforganizedlaborthroughoutCentralNewYork acted as advocates for community members in need while experiencing a transition in their lives. Hun-dreds of our friends and neighbors received assistance in navigating resources available to them to ensure they would continue to receive utility service.

•TheannualStuff-a-Busevent,heldinJanuary,helpedassure teachers and administrators that students would have access to the supplies necessary to successfully pursue their education.

•ThegenerosityoforganizedlaborinCentralNewYorkrepresents 20% of the dollars raised through the United Way of Central New York Community Campaign.

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Thank you to the brothers and sisters of Organized Labor for your generous support of our community.

This event takes place in January. Watch for announcements, and to learn how you can participate, on UnitedWay-CNY.org, Twitter and Facebook.

Clothing Your gently-used clothing will be welcome gifts to families in need. Donations of clothing for men, women, and children in all sizes will be most appreciated. Winter wear including coats, sweaters, shoes and boots, hats and gloves are also greatly needed.

Food Your gift of non-perishable food will help feed families in need. Infant formula, diapers, paper products and cleaning supplies are also needed.

School Supplies Help make the school year a great one for local districts when you STUFF THE BUS with items such as pens, pencils, notebooks, tissues and sandwich bags to be distributed to our schools.

HOW TO HELP Bring donations of food or clothing to 566 Spencer St., Teamsters 317 on Monday, January 16, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. - 12 Noon.

For more information call Helen Hudson, AFL-CIO / United Way Community Services Liaison at 315-428-2203/[email protected] OR Anthony Vilardo 315-422-3363.

Remember: Your donations will go directly to people in need!Last year hundreds of people received food or clothing at shelters across our community thanks to this event.

Volunteers sorting donations at the Martin Luther King Clothing and Food Drive

Martin Luther King HolidayAnnual Community Clothing & Food Drive

Stuff the Bus!and

Your Gifts Matter!

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SuccessBy6® is a community initiative that works to ensure that kids in Onondaga County are ready for success in school and life. The initiative

is led by United Way of Central New York, and works in partnership with manylocalbusiness,non-profitsandcommunitymembers.

•The12thannualChildren’sBookFestatFranklinElementarySchoolonOctober 15th brought together more than 500 children and their families and 13 community organizations to engage in literacy activities and “Read Around the World.”

•The14thannualBringontheBooks!BookDrivekickedoffattheSyracusevs. Connecticut Men’s Basketball game at the Carrier Dome and collected morethan8,000children’sbooks.Nearly40childcareproviders,schools,youth programs, and health and human service agencies received children’s books to stock their shelves. Many thanks to UPS for their help storing and sorting the books.

•Nearly300childrenattendedthe2ndannualKidsGetFitFestatHunting-ton Family Center on April 11th. They enjoyed hands-on activities centered onphysicalfitnessandnutrition,aswellasnumeroussportsraffles,backpack giveaways and a visit from Otto the Orange.

•OnceagainSuccessBy6® provided the books for the United Way and Sal-vation Army’s annual Christmas Bureau Distribution Day. More than 7,000 new books were given to families in need for the holiday season.

Dr. Health E. Hound from UnitedHealthcare attended the Kids Get Fit Fest to help teach childrenandtheirfamiliesthebenefitsofhealthy living.

Success By 6®

Policy Council

Mark N. Wladis, Vice ChairDianne ApterDonna BacchiTerry BrownMinna Buck

William ByrneNancy CantorBruce Carter

Charles A. Chappell, Jr.Larry ConsensteinSharon ContrerasRuben Cowart IIIDonna DeSiato

Jon Devendorf, Esq.Jesse Dowdell

James Freyer, Jr.David B. Guillaume

Matthew HuberStephen KimatianEdward Kochian

Lou LatorraJoanne M. Mahoney

Patrick MooneyCornelius B. Murphy, Jr.

Marilyn PinskySteve Rogers

Debbie SydowArthur VercilloSteven Wells



Central New Yorkers change lives through their devotion to service. Volunteers LIVE UNITED by lending their muscle, shar-

ing their time, and giving their heart. Communities like ours, with robust and active volunteer networks, are healthy and vibrant places to live. United Way of Central New York is committed to building a thriving community through service, and strengthen-ing our volunteer infrastructure.

In September of 2011, the Volunteer Center received funding fromtheNewYorkStateOfficeforNational&CommunityServiceto share its resources throughout the region. As a result, United Way of Central New York is now home to the Regional Volunteer Center, VolunteerCNY. Serving Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties, Volunteer CNY has established strategicpartnershipstohelpnon-profitorganizationsbuildtheirvolunteer capacity and continues to promote the governor’s call to service - a movement to mobilize 1 million caring hearts.

•Duringthefirstyearofregionalvolunteercenterprojects,VolunteerCNY mobilized 5,279 volunteers across the region. Moreover, Central New Yorkers invested over 50,000 hours of service valued at over $1.3 million dollars**.

•InFebruary2012,VolunteerCNY.orgwaslaunched—Bycreatingan interactive online platform, individuals and corporations can tracktheirimpact,andcanconnectwithnon-profitagenciestofindserviceopportunities.Sinceitslaunch,VolunteerCNY.orghasseen3,000visitorsandconnected167skilledvolunteerstoap-propriateopportunities,serving668hours.

•3,205volunteersparticipatedinserviceprojectssponsoredbyUnited Way of Central New York and VolunteerCNY. 10,171 hours were logged between corporate days of caring, national service events, and other special events.

•TheDictionaryProject,ledbytheCNYCorporateVolunteerCouncil(CVC),distributed1,716Englishandforeignlanguagedictionaries to 3rd graders in the Syracuse City School District. CVC members devoted 120 hours to the project. The council also deployed 15 groups of highly skilled corporate volunteers to 7 non-profitagenciesfortheCVCVolunteers!SignatureProjecttoserve in high impact volunteer positions.

**Value of New York State Volunteer Hour valued at $27.32 by the Independent Sector Leadership Network

IBM employees help to beautify Salvation Army’s Booth House during their Day of Caring

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Locally run, our Gifts In Kind program manages large-scale donations of goods from both local

and national companies, matching those gifts with membernonprofitagenciesthatcanusethembest.

Thissupporthelpsnonprofitsholddownoverheadcosts, expand capabilities, and ultimately serve more people in the community. The program also promotes environmental stewardship through the reuse and recycling of goods in the community.

•43organizationsreceived$99,103worthofgoodsthroughtheGiftsInKindprogramandaffiliationwithGood360.

•Numerouslocalorganizationsbenefitedfromthenearly$6,400inofficefurnitureandequipmentdonated by Clear Channel Television, Enable, and KS&R at Widewaters.

For more information, please contact BobFrateschi,Coordinator,at315-428-2223

Gifts in Kind

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Syracuse Opera donates hundreds of pairs of gloves and mittens

Localnonprofitsbenefitfromalargedonationofofficefurniture


2011 Community Need Update

Our35partneragenciessubmitreportsconcerningprogramperformanceandresultsin6-monthintervals.In 2011 these reports revealed an increase in demand for services over the last year. Program representatives

haveconfirmedthattheneedsinourcommunityarebecomingmorecomplex.Thisshifthascompelledprovidersto evaluate programs and services in an effort to address the wide spectrum of needs for current and future partici-pants. These same reports also allow us to provide you, our supporters, with the impact your generosity has had on Central New York.

In Fall 2012. we will be releasing the latest trends and results gleaned from the most recent 6-monthreportingperiod.ThisinformationwillbeavailableonourwebsiteUnitedWay-CNY.org.

Meals were served to those in need community-wide.638,925

Seniors received assistance allowing them to remain independent and healthy.

3,328

Youth and adults with vision/hearing loss received job readiness skills necessary to become competitively employed.

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Young children and teens participated in mentoring programs. 4,413

The necessity for parents to return to work or begin working to provide for their families in the stagnant economy has increased the need for daycare and after school programs. These programs are currently running at or near capacity in our community.

Senior citizens are in need of multifaceted support services that will allow them to remain independent, healthy and active in the community. Many service providers are becoming a surrogate family for their clients and have had to increase staff and programming to meet the need.

Onondaga County food pantries are serving more families considered middle class than ever before. In six months, United Way funded meal service programs have served 306,229mealstothoseinneed.

Need for job readiness and training programs is steadily on the rise. This is due to the number of unemployed striving to bettertheirskillsettofindwork,aswellasan increase in new job seekers needing work to provide for themselves and their families.

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What we saw in 2011 The impact of your gift

UnitedWay-CNY.org

Anheuser-Busch poses with the Shock Top Bug that helped them win “Best Decorated” at the 9th annual Kickoff Cookoff

THANK YOU for your support!

Volunteers from Wegmans harvest vegeta-bles during their Day of Caring at Matthew:25 Farm

Campaign Chair, Randy Wolken; Vice Chair, David Freund and UW President, Frank Lazarski don their LIVE UNITED Ts at Kickoff Cookoff

Colleen and Michael O’Leary host the Tocqueville reception at Syracuse’s Century Club

David Dube of St. Camillus Health & Rehabili-tation receives his Step Up daily prize

OnondagaCounty’sEloiseLeflorestrikesapose in the Roaring 20s themed photo booth at the Achievements in Caring event

Target donates holiday trees to the Gifts in Kind program

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC employees participated in a Day of Caring at Food Bank of Central New York

Hundreds volunteer at Christmas Bureau

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THANK YOU for your support!

Carrier Corporation volunteers at the Samaritan Center

Localchildrengetfitandlearnhealthyhabitsat the annual Kids Get Fit Fest

National Grid presents its corporate gift to the 2011 Community Campaign

UPS employees help sort books at the annual book drive

David Dube of St. Camillus Health & Rehabili-tation receives his Step Up daily prize

OnondagaCounty’sEloiseLeflorestrikesapose in the Roaring 20s themed photo booth at the Achievements in Caring event

Volunteers who assisted with the allocations process enjoy an appreciation luncheon at Dinosaur BBQ

Target Night Out 2011Hundreds volunteer at Christmas Bureau

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR:Fiscal & Management Review: recruitment & training begins May-July 2013 Program Funding: recruitment & training begins November-December 2013

To learn more about these opportunities and get involvedCall315-428-2230!

YOUR GIFT. YOUR COMMUNITY.The Path to AllocationsWhat makes a gift to United Way unlike any other form of giving is the process United Way undertakes to make deci-sions regarding program funding. The funds we raise go directly to the most pressing, most fundamental need in On-ondagaCounty.InJuly2012UnitedWay,inpartnershipwithmanyknowledgeablevolunteers,beganthefirststepstowardtheupcoming3-yearfundingcyclethatwillbeginin2014,bypreparingacommunityneedssurvey.Thissur-vey is an integral part of the development of the 2012 Community Needs Assessment Report. When complete, this Reportwillbeusedtohelptheorganizationmakefuturefundingdecisionsandwillserveasaresourcetononprofitorganizations, foundations, businesses and others as we work together to make Central New York the best it can be.

BetweenJuly2012andJuly2014UnitedWaystaffandhundredsofvolunteerswill:createanddistributeasurvey,compile survey results, develop and review the 2012 Community Needs Assessment Report and eventually review dozensofprogramfundingapplicationssubmittedbylocalnonprofitagencies,alltofinallyarriveattheofficialslateofagencies/programsthatwillreceiveUnitedWayfundingbeginningonJuly1,2014.

With all of that in mind, we have created a time line below to better illustrate the process. There are many opportuni-ties to get involved throughout the process and we encourage you to be a part of strengthening your community!

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Stewardship of donor gifts is central to the mission of United Way of Central New York. Donors choose United Way to have the greatest impact with their gifts, creating lasting improvements in people’s lives and changing our community for the better. As a cornerstone of United Way stewardship, every three years we begin a new funding process that is conducted in phases:

NEEDS ASSESSMENT1. Explore the current needs of the community and develop goals for improvement

ALLOCATIONS2. Invest in the very best programs to work toward these goals

MONITORING AND REPORTING3. Achieve and report measurable results

This report provides an overview of the 2010 Community Needs AssessmentThe complete 2010 Community Needs Assessment report is available on our website at www.unitedway-cny.org.

AcknowledgementsWe gratefully acknowledge all those who participated in this project, especially the community volunteers who helped guide and inform this study:

Rebecca BostwickDeputy Director, Center for Health and Behavior, Syracuse University

Elizabeth Brown ThoreckAssistant Director of Field Instruction, College of Human Ecology in the School of Social Work, Syracuse University

Helen DruceEVO Merchant Services Representative

Marion Ervin Plant Shift Operations Manager, New Process Gear/New Venture Gear, Retired

Paula FreedmanPresident, Freedman Associates, Inc.

John Graham Associate Director, Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, Retired

Joseph Lebediker Elementary School Principal, Superintendent’s Hearing Officer, Syracuse City School District, Retired

Tom McKeownExecutive Director, ARISE

Peg MillerDirector of Field Instruction, College of Human Ecology in the School of Social Work, Syracuse University

Sascha MilliganAssistant Vice President of Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors

Sharon Northrup Former United Way Board Chair

Cynthia O’Connor Co-owner / President, Apter & O’Connor Associates, Inc.

Dann O’Shea Certified Public Accountant, Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC

Jean Reilly Family Planning Program Project Director, Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc.

Jonnell Robinson Community Geographer, Syracuse University

Carrie Jefferson SmithDirector and Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Syracuse University

Charles M. Sprock Jr.Partner, Baldwin & Sutphen, LLP

Debra M. StehleAssistant Vice President, SUNY Upstate Medical University

Mary StuddifordMedical Social Worker, Family Medicine Program, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center

Gail Tauber Literacy Liaison, Adult & Continuing Education, Syracuse City School District

Kate ThomsenEducational consultant with an expertise in youth development

Christine Vogelsang Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Syracuse City School District

John Warren Executive Director, Central New York Services, Inc.

Martha WinslowDirector of Government Accounting & Compliance, Sensis Corporation

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK 518 JAMES STREET SYRACUSE, NY 13203 P: 315-428-2211 F:315-428-2227 WWW.UNITEDWAY-CNY.ORG

Moving Forward United Way of Central New York looks forward to robust community discussions about the issues identified in the 2010 Community Needs Assessment. The data collected during the assessment will help shape the funding parameters for the 2011–2014 Community Program Fund.

The funding application process is in two parts. It begins with the Fiscal & Management Review, in which an agency’s financial soundness and management capacity is evaluated. Applications for the Fiscal & Management Review will be available in July 2010 and will be due August 20, 2010. Decisions made by October 29, 2010.

Agencies that successfully pass the Fiscal & Management Review will be invited to submit proposals for program funding. Each program may apply for funding in any one of the four Focus Areas. Program reviews are due by December 17, 2010. Decisions for program funding will be based on program quality and made by May 27, 2011.

This summary report and the complete 2010 Community Needs Assessment is available for download at www.unitedway-cny.org. The application for funding will also be available on our website beginning in July 2010.

Questions about the following should be directed to United Way of Central New York’s Community Impact Division, 315.428.2211:

The 2010 Community Needs Assessment report

Applying for program funding

Volunteering to be part of the Allocations Process

Understanding our Community’s Needs

2010 Community Needs Assessment

STAFFChristina HannRosalind GeorgeNancy Cole

Doug MounceyShannon FeeneyMichele Blakely

Teens told us they want jobs and the skills to get hired.“I need to make money to help my family out with their bills.”During their working lives, typical college graduates earn 60% more than typical high school graduates. Those with advanced degrees earn 2-3 times as much as high school graduates. In Onondaga County, 2008 Census data estimated a high school diploma was the highest education level for 26.3% of adults.

The number of people living in the city of Syracuse whose income was below the federal poverty line ($17,033 for a family of three) jumped from 17.5% to 29.7% from 2007 to 2008, according to the data. Onondaga County also saw an increase from 8.3% to 11.7%.

What did we learn?Community experts told us more people are seeking help.“When economic development is spiraling downward, the need for support increases.”New York State lost 245,000 private sector jobs between 2008 and 2009. The state’s average annual unemployment rate climbed from 5.3% in 2008 to 8.4% in 2009, its highest level since 1992. Onondaga County’s unemployment rate rose to 8.3% in January 2010. That’s 24% higher than five years ago in January 2005.

About 48% of the United Way Program Participant Survey respondents indicated they were unemployed at the time they took the survey. About 62% indicated that their annual household income was between $15,000 and $24,999, making it difficult for people to meet their needs.

Community members told us our most vulnerable citizens, such as children and seniors, need more help.“The very young and the elderly need the most help because often they can’t physically and/or mentally care for themselves.”Senior adults with no family or social connections are often isolated and at risk for physical and mental health disorders, according to Onondaga County’s Office of Aging and Youth. Locally, 13.8% of our population is estimated to be aged 65+.

In 2008, the federal poverty level for a family of three was $17,033. Research indicates children living in poverty are likely to have difficulty in school, to become teen parents, and earn less as adults. The 2008 Census estimate shows 13.9% of children in Onondaga County and 39.9% in Syracuse living in poverty.

People using community services told us they need more help, and closer to home.“More services...where I can get to them.”A 2009 study by Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief charity, details the challenges facing many American families. Many clients reported their household incomes did not cover basic expenses for such things as food and utilities.

When asked to compare their current situation to three years ago, 37% of surveyed clients of a United Way-funded agency said their financial situation was worse than before and 28% said their emotional situation was worse. They named multiple reasons why, such as family responsibilities, disabilities, debt, and the inability to get the help they need.

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Community Need Survey in

development

Community Need Focus Groups Held

Community Need Surveys distributed

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Data Analysis

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formal Community Needs Assessment

2012 Community Needs Assessment

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Cabinet and released to the

public

SHARE YOUR OPINION!We invite you to complete

the survey by visiting UnitedWay-CNY.org!

Fiscal & Management applications reviewed by volunteers

and recommendations made to Community Impact Cabinet

Fiscal & Management applications distributed to interested organizations

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR:Fiscal & Management Review: recruitment & training begins May-July 2013 Program Funding: recruitment & training begins November-December 2013

To learn more about these opportunities and get involvedCall315-428-2230!

YOUR GIFT. YOUR COMMUNITY.

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Fiscal & Management applications distributed to interested organizations

Executive Director of Vera House, Randi Bregman, addresses the media at the December 2010 press conference announcing the deadline for program funding applications.

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