2015 montgomery county united way annual report
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LIVE UNITED
2015 ANNUAL REPORT “Mobilizing the caring power of communities to improve lives.”
LIVE UNITED MISSION:
“To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities”
VISION: “The leader for improving lives for lasting change
Montomery County United Way is a non-profit organization that is focused on improving lives to create a positive, lasting change in Montgomery County. We bring together a diverse group of volunteers, donors, and community partners to strategically make
program funding decisions that will strengthen our community and do the most good. Our priority areas in making community impact program funding decisions
for Montgomery County include: EDUCATION
HEALTH & WELLNESS FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
Thanks to our many generous donors, both corporate and individual, MCUW has experienced another great year in raising funds that will impact our community by
improving lives and creating lasting change. A snapshot of MCUW is enclosed in this annual report. Please also refer to our web site for a more complete picture of the lives being
impacted by our work. On our web site, you will find the following:
ABOUT US History Board of Directors Financials Policy Q&A Staff Councils/Committees Volunteer of the Year MCUW Blog Newsletter
OUR WORK Education Health & Wellness Financial Independence Information & Referral Community Reports Hispanic Outreach Disaster Response Piney Woods Funded Programs
PROGRAMS/PARTNERS Healthy Living Alliance Days of Caring F.R.E.D. Emergency Food & Shelter Viviendo Unidos V.I.T.A.
CAMPAIGN & GIVING Workplace Giving Leadership Giving Individual Giving Women’s Leadership Council Endowment Corporate Recognition
LIVE UNITED
CHRISTINE TOMS-KNOX, CHAIR CB&I
KELLY HOLMES, VICE CHAIR Woodforest National Bank
BOB ABENDSCHEIN, PAST CHAIR Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
DAVID ARGUETA CHI St. Luke’s Health
MIKE GIBLIN Retired Exxon Mobile
RANDY JOHNSON Montgomery County Hospital District
MIKE JORDAN Praxair, Inc.
MELISSA YOUNG Corporate Incentives
2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
LIVE UNITED
2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2015 MCUW STAFF
2015 INTERNS
Rob Koester Consolidated Communications
Jim Larson Retired
Rev. David Lindwall Montgomery United Methodist Church
Rebecca Duncan-Ramirez Lone Star College – Conroe Center
Hector Forestier City of Willis
Sallie Rainer Entergy Texas, Inc.
Dr. Darrin Rankin Lone Star College – Kingwood
Carmen Saenz Hill BBVA Compass Bank
Lee Warren First Financial
Lucinda Owen Community Volunteer
Dave Baker SWBC Mortgage
Dr. Genese Bell Splendora ISD
Steve Bergstrom Consultant
Rod Chaves Conroe ISD
Peggy Colsman Chevron Phillips Company
Michael Daniel Magnolia ISD
Jamie Guillory Investor Strategies
Assistant
Karen Howard Director of Education
Phyllis Martin Vice President,
Community Impact
Leigh Ann Faour Accounting Manager
Nicole Gauthier Vice President,
Investor Strategies
Julie Martineau President
Ashleigh McHenry Web Content and
Social Media Specialist
Kimberly Miller Manager Investor Relations
Jesus Rodriguez Director, Health &Wellness
Candice Rouquette Healthy Living Alliance
Director
Summer Darnell Days of Caring Manager
Tu Duong CFO
JennaCoy Caddick-Watts Staff Accountant
Sheila Cannon Piney Woods Coordinator
Jali Cruz Impact Specialist -
Information & Referral
Jodie Schrier Workplace Wellness
Coordinator
Tom Scott Director of Investor
Strategies
Elda Torres Hispanic Outreach
Coordinator
Laura Wittel Research and
Evaluation Analyst
Miranda Crissman, Investor Strategies Texas A&M University
Melody Gautreau, Investor Strategies Lone Star College
Caitlin Ballard, HLA Texas A&M Univerity
Maria Archila, HLA Sam Houston State University
Joshua Jacobs, Marketing Brigham Young University, Idaho
Taylor Pittman, Finance The Woodlands HS
Andrea Fierro de Alba, Finance The Woodlands HS
Lauren Fry, ExxonMobil CSJP - Days of Caring Sam Houston State University
Julie Adcock Vice President, Marketing
Angelica Alvarado Office Manager & Assistant
to President
Maria Archilla HLA Project Leader
Melissa Barton Community Strategies
Operations Specialist
Pam Beal Program Manager, VITA
LIVE UNITED
2015 STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
2015 NOMINATING COMMITTEE
2015 MARKETING COMMITTEE
Randy Johnson, Chair Montgomery County Hospital District
Curtis Null Conroe ISD
Lucinda Owen Community Volunteer
Rebecca Wallace CB&I
Bob Evans Community Volunteer
Paul Cuneo ESCH
Paul Lotts ESCH
John Bracken Montgomery County Youth Services
John Dantchel Community Volunteer
John Husbands Soules Insurance
Rod Chaves Conroe ISD
Cathy Mogler PKWY Magazine
Melissa Young, Chair Corporate Incentives
Kristi Leggit KSTAR Country
Morrie Mayer Bytes of Life Studios
Roxanne Algra CB&I
Melanie Duggins Sam Houston State University
Michael Huffine Silver Rock Productions
Bob Abendschein, Chair, Anadarko
Rod Chaves Conroe ISD
J. J. Hollie The Woodlands Area Chamber
Dr. Darrin Rankin Lone Star College – Kingwood
Danielle Scheiner Greater Conroe Economic
Development
EDUCATION
IMPACT LIVES
Lucinda Owen and Bob Evans
In the news… F.R.E.D. volunteer reading opportunities happen twice a year – once in the spring and once again in the fall. This November, volunteers, ranging from working professionals to corporate retirees to prominent members of the community, gathered to visit 3 early childhood education centers to read aloud to the young children. Armed with colorful books, award certificates, and give-away prizes, the volunteers were greeted with happy smiles, hugs and laughter as they engaged the children and demonstrated the joy of reading.
Our Goal To help mobilize our diverse community leaders and stakeholders in a collaborative effort to increase the percentage of students who complete post-secondary education and/or job training after high school.
Our Strategy Support families and caregivers to improve
academic achievement Connect students with resources needed outside of
school Build stronger systems to support children and
youth Our Focus School Readiness | Early Grade Reading Proficiency Middle School Success | High School Graduation Success in College, Work and Life
2015 Education Impact Council Volunteers: Lucinda Owen, Chair Denise Cipolla Conroe ISD
Caroline Cruz Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Tina Cummings The Care Cottage
Kathy Denton Girl Scouts—San Jacinto Council
Stacie Edmonson SHSU Dept. of Educational Leadership
Caroline Fiaschetti Montgomery ISD
Linda J. Gowin, LMSW Conroe ISD
Scott Perry City of Conroe - Oscar Johnson Center
Dr. Bernice Strauss Sam Houston State University
Charley L. Tinsley Boy Scouts - Sam Houston Area Council
Dale Underwood Gulf Coast Trade Center
Tammy Walker, Co-chair Texas ESC - Region 6
Jerilynn Williams Montgomery County Memorial Library System
Rhetta Bobo Consolidated Communications
Monica Bomkamp-Enia Education for Tomorrow Alliance
John Bracken Montgomery County Youth Services
Kristie Carlisle Easter Seals
Scott Powers New Caney ISD
Dr. Darrin Rankin Lone Star College
Amy Ressler Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Matthew Siebert Conroe, Huntsville, Magnolia/Tomball, and South Mo. Co. YMCA’s
Program offered in February and October 2015 at 3 locations
Children read to
Children and parents completed FRED Program
Families Reading Every Day
5,614 attended day camps and after school programs.
children
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 11,028
STUDENTS received educational goods and/or services.
YOUR 2015 INVESTMENT MADE A DIFFERENCE IN EDUCATION
IMPACT LIVES
children and a d u l t s
36,715 received preventative harassment, bullying and abuse education.
FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
IMPACT LIVES
Our Goal By 2020, our goal is to reduce the rate of
financially unstable households, in Montgomery County, by 20%.
Strategic Focus Areas Earn it-Keep it-Grow it!
MCUW supports collaborations that provide opportunities for residents to increase their
earnings through family-sustaining employment, keep more of their hard earned
money by managing their expenses, and growing their assets through savings and
safe, affordable housing. MCUW also works to identify and improve
community-level conditions that keep residents and neighborhoods from thriving. 2015 MCUW V.I.T.A. Results
Lynn Shah, VITA Volunteer
In the news… In partnership with Entergy Texas, Inc., MCUW provides free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for qualifying households in various locations throughout the county. IRS-trained and certified volunteers work to ensure clients get the full refund and credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit, they are entitled to. In 2015, the city of Willis VITA site, at Meador Library, experienced a 10% increase in tax returns filed, $92,000 saved in income tax preparation fees, and a total tax refund of $348,553. The economic impact of the VITA program was such a success that MCUW has added 2 additional sites for 2016.
2015 Financial Independence Impact Council Volunteers: Louise Crider, Chair
Hector Forestier City of Willis , City Manager
Jean Kennedy Mission Northeast
Kristen Jolaoso Baker Tilly
Cynthia Kittrell Entergy
Morton Large, Co-Chair World Media Corporation, LLC
Roy Letbetter Workforce Solutions
Rev. David Lindwall Montgomery United Methodist Church
Lucy Shanahan CB&I
Katy Thorstenberg Easter Seals Housing Initiative and BOMC
Will Sieber Anadarko - Retired
Sarah Booth Montgomery County Memorial Library Syste
Constance Borders Woodforest Bank
Rich Burket Community Volunteer
Bill Dougherty Community Volunteer
Brian Lopera Amegy Bank
Mary Miller Community Volunteer
Paula Odom Entergy
Susan Reichelt Sam Houston State University
3,096 took advantage of free tax help from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. residents
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY 10,686
were impacted by Financial Independence programs.
received financial independence services for crisis intervention.
6,996 people
YOUR 2015 INVESTMENT MADE A DIFFERENCE IN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
IMPACT LIVES
HEALTH & WELLNESS
IMPACT LIVES
Our Goal Our goal is to increase the number of residents in Montgomery County living at a healthy weight by 10% by 2020.
Our Mission Our mission is to empower the people of Montgomery County to seek their highest health potential by promoting healthy choices through education in nutrition, physical activity, and health literacy.
In the news… The MCUW Healthy Living Alliance launched their Workplace Wellness program and experienced measurable success in its pilot year. Through the 2 pilot sites of Greenleaf Elementary and the City of Willis, employees opted to participate in the program as it would offer daily group exercise, nutrition and general health education, and before and after health screenings. Each “class” is offered weekly on site and is conducted by trained professionals in the Health & Wellness field. While 50% of the Greenleaf Elementary School staff experienced improved health and weight loss, a staggering 90% of Willis employees benefited from the program. The 2 pilot sites have continued their second year of Workplace Wellness while 3 additional sites have been added.
9 out of 16 participants lost weight ranging from .2 to 56 pounds.
19 out of 21 participants lost weight ranging from 1.5 to 40 lbs.
2015 WORKPLACE WELLNESS
SUCCESS
2015 Health & Wellness Impact Council Volunteers Jessica Alas Lone Star Legal Aid
Marcia Baker Advanced Training Third Coast – Springfield College
Sue Brooks Community Health Educators
Carlisle, Kristie Easter Seals of Greater Houston
Peggy Colsman Chevron Phillips Chemical Corporation
Dixon, Darrell Practicing Physician
Bob Evans, Co-Chair Retired -Exxon Mobile
Ken Hendrickson Sam Houston State University
Allison Hulett Meals on Wheels Montgomery County
Marilyn Kasmiersky Lone Star Family Health
Max Martin, Jr. Retired - Dentist
Amanda Scarbrough Sam Houston State University
Lisa Schott, Chair Association for Advancement of Mexican Americans
Kelly K. Wortham Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
Tamara Niquette-Young Montgomery County Sher-iff’s Office
Catherine Prestigiovanni Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare
Nadine Scamp Santa Maria Hostel
Workplace Wellness Warriors
MONTGOMERY COUNTY 13,827
residents received physical health and wellness education.
received mental and/or behavioral health education.
7,022 people
YOUR 2015 INVESTMENT MADE A DIFFERENCE IN HEALTH & WELLNESS
IMPACT LIVES
7,775 received education on reducing obesity.
clients
IMPACT LIVES
2015 EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Renee Powers, Chair Entergy Texas, Inc.
Retired
Jean Stanley Catholic
Community
Don Granger Community
Volunteer
Sylvia Olszowy Montgomery
County
Alice Coker Salvation Army
Jeri Dushkin, Vice Chair Jewish
Community
2015 DAYS OF CARING STEERING COMMITTEE
Erin Mayeux The Woodlands United Methodist
Margaret Reinhold CHI St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands
Kristie Carlisle United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston
Jennifer Garner Baker Hughes
Kelly Holmes Woodforest National Bank
2015 ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW COMMITTEE
Fred Richmond BBVA Compass Bank - Conroe
Rebecca Olsen Montgomery County United Way
Cathy Yowell Montgomery County United Way
Tu Duong Montgomery County United Way
Leigh Ann Faour Montgomery County United Way
Rich Anderson, Chair Jet Products
Ron Clements Community Volunteer
Brian Collins Woodforest National Bank
IMPACT LIVES
2015 VIVIENDO UNIDOS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
2015 V.I.T.A. COMMITTEE
Paula Odom Entergy Texas, Inc.
Aswin Shah Community Volunteer
Lyn Shah Community Volunteer
Elda Torres Montgomery County United Way
Pam Beal Montgomery County United Way
Kristie Carlisle Easter Seals of Greater Houston
Phylis Martin Montgomery County United Way
Isabel Torres Community Volunteer
Ivonne Chappell Community Volunteer
Karla Garcia Magnolia Church Volunteer
Lucia Garcia Community Volunteer
Lulu Navarro Magnolia Church Manager
Alejandra Tapia Conroe ISD
Brandi McCrary Womens' Center - Conroe
Brenda Cordero Community Volunteer
Devery Johnson Montgomery County Library
Guadalupe Olgion Community Volunteer
Jennifer Hassey
Jessica Salazar
Lola Terni
Marcela Muller
Marie Barnett
Monica Mares
Norma Camstra
Patricia Grijalva
Vanessa Nastar
Ximena de la Puente
Adriana Valencia
Alejandra Luna
Ana de Icaza
Andreina Aguilar
Carmen Saenz Hill
Celdi Sanabria
Clara Fabre
Diana Ontanon
Diana Siaba
Florencia Hassey
Janet Chavez Isenbarger
Maria del Roble Gonzalez Community Volunteer
Maria Elena Magnolia Church Volunteer
Patricia Boone Community Volunteer
Sandra Willett Montgomery County Women's Center
2015 H.O.P.E STEERING COMMITTEE
IMPACT LIVES
2015 WORKPLACE WELLNESS STEERING COMMITTEE
2015 HEALTHY LIVING ALLIANCE STEERING COMMITTEE
Amy Ressler Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension
Kyle Schrier LabCorp
Dr. Bobbie Stowe West U Chiropractic
Daniel Barnes Memorial Hermann
Tim Harkrider, Co-Chair Willis ISD
Marge Littleton, Co-Chair City of Willis
Rev. Jason Nelson The Woodlands United
Methodist Church
Marge Littleton City of Willis
Erica Lunn Kroger Food Stores Corporation
Betsy McKernan McKernan Realty
Robert Olsen YMCA
Amy Ressler Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Michael Riggens City of Conroe
Tilicia Johnson Microsoft
Marilyn Kasmiersky Lone Star Family Health Center
Kim Lacayo Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Samantha Laughbaum Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Dione Booker Gold’s Gym
Sue Brooks Retired RN
Gary Conwell Community Volunteer
Lily Garza Lone Star Family Health Center
Tim Harkrider Willis ISD
Linda James Sam Houston State University
2015 WORKPLACE WELLNESS VOLUNTEERS
Garett Ritter The Woodlands United Methodist Church
Michele Scaife Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Christie Sproba Montgomery County United Way
Mandy Stelzer YMCA
Sharon Stenchy Conroe ISD
Scott Goodell Instructor
Dan Green Team Green Running
Adrienne Langelier, MA LPC; Psychology
Judy Nelson Instructor
Lauren Olson Radiance Medical Spa
Chad Patterson Crisis Assistance Center
Amy Ressler Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Dr. Bobbie Stowe West University Chiropractic
Brett Singer Memorial Hermann Ironman
Lauren Olson Radiance Medical Spa
IMPACT LIVES
2015 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDY COMMITTEE
Vicky Hay Healing Hands Ranch
Brooke Martin Kingwood Pines Hospital
Judge Michael Mayes Montgomery County 410th District Court
Henry Molden Montgomery County Veteran Affairs
Lakendra Moutry Salvation Army
Michelle Nurre New Dimensions Day Hospital
Dr. Sandy Olsen Coalition of Behavioral Health Services
Jada England Teen and Family Services
Bob Evans Retired – Exxon Mobil Corporation
Sara Forlano Adult MH Court Diversion
Monica Gola Palmer Drug Abuse
Carol Gooch Aspire Hospital
Arturro Guiterez Community Volunteer
Patt Hamm Montgomery County Adult Probation
Stacie Allphin MH PARC
Susan Badger Montgomery County Juvenile Probation
John Bracken Montgomery County Youth Services
Sandra Carpenter Angel Reach
Tiffany Centers Cenikor
Gary Conwell Community Volunteer
Morris Wade Cooper VA Hospital/VSO
2015 DATA COMMITTEE
Tony Patterson Community Volunteer
Daniel Plake Montgomery County Attorney
Catherine Prestigiovanni Tri-County Services
Evan Roberson Tri-County Services
Lisa Schott Association for Advancement of Mexican Americans
Mike Smith Aspire Hospital
Sherry Sunderman Conroe ISD
Michael Daniel Magnolia ISD
Sharon Epstein The Spot 4 Help
Bob Evans Retired—ExxonMobil Corporation
Jack Hill Sam Houston State University
Amanda Scarbrough Sam Houston State University
Jim Larson Retired
Janiece Upshaw Volunteers of America
Penny Wilson Crisis Assistance Center
Amanda Windham New Dimensions Way Hospital
Ann Wolford Community Volunteer
Tamara Young Niquette Montgomery County Sherriff's Office
Julio Zaghi MADD Montgomery County
VOLUNTEER
In the news… The MCUW “Socks and Undies” drive, held last summer, was a huge success providing new socks and underwear to approximately 1,500 Montgomery County school children. This was largely thanks to the incredible generosity of the CHI St. Luke’s Health – The Woodlands and Lakeside Hospitals’ staff, as they collected the most items. This year’s “Coats and Mittens” drive was also a tremendous success collecting close to 1,300 items of winter clothing for Montgomery County residents in need. It was no surprise to find that the CHI St. Luke’s Health – The Woodlands and Lakeside Hospitals’ staff were the leading contributors to that drive as well. CEO and President, David Argueta commented, “At CHI St. Luke’s Health, we believe in giving back to the com-munities we serve. It’s very humbling to know that many adults and children will be able to stay warm during these winter months thanks to these donations and the work that United Way does throughout the community.”
2015 DAYS OF CARING VOLUNTEER GROUPS E-Cardio
Encore Live
Entergy
Faith Bible Church
Geezer Squad
Gilbane Construction
John Cooper High School
THL Enterprises
The Woodlands United Methodist Church
Viviendos Unidos
Woodlands Church
Woodlands High School Anchor Club
YMCA
Jones & Carter
Kingwood United Methodist Church
Lonestar College
Montgomery County Hospital District
Montgomery United Methodist Church
Nordstrom
CHI St. Luke’s Health “Socks & Undies” Drive
Conroe United Methodist Church
Consolidated Communications
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Crossroads Baptist Church
DM Premier
DuPont
Amegy Bank
ARK Church
Billiard Factory
Cargill
CB&I
CB&I Aspire Team
CHI St. Lukes Hospital
Christ Church United Methodist
DAYS OF CARING MCUW initiated the Days of Caring program in 2001 and since then we have continued to connect volunteers, both groups and individuals, to those in need in Montgomery County. Using our relationships with corporations, faith-based and civic organizations, MCUW takes volunteers of all ages and skill levels and matches them with projects that meet their interests: an equation that has resulted in countless lives
YOUR 2015 DONATIONS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF CARING
IMPACT LIVES
GIVE 2015 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP DAVID ARGUETA, Campaign Chair CHI St. Luke’s Health
DAVE BAKER, Pacesetter Chair SWBC Mortgage
ROB KOESTER, Development Committee Consolidated Communications
AMOS MCDONALD, Development Committee BBVA Compass
LAURA LEAH PALMER, Development Committee The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership
2015 ANNUAL EXECUTIVES LAURA IRVINE Sponsored by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
KIMBERLY KRAMER Sponsored by CB&I
RACHEL RAY
Campaign Kick-off - House of Blues at The Woodlands Pavilion
GIVE
2015 CORPORATE AWARD WINNERS
2015 BENTWATER UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
2015 Mitchell Energy & Development Corporation Heritage Award:
2015 Million Dollar Circle Award:
CB&I 2015 Rising Star Award:
H-E-B 2015 Diamond Award:
DILLARD’S
2015 New Workplace Campaign Company
ENERGEN RESOURCES THE WOODLANDS
Wanda Begnaud, Chair
Misty Bither
Dawn Cleboski
Diana Green
Stephan Hann
Mohna Phenix
Jeanne Riddle
2015 PACESETTER COMPANIES
CB&I CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC PRAXAIR, INC.
ROCK
The MCUW Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) includes some of the most philanthropic women in the county. Members live or work in Montgomery County and, most importantly, care about supporting our community and making it a better place to live.
The WLC believes that education is one of the greatest strategies to break generational cycles of dependence, and that is why they adopted the Young Mother’s Daycare Scholarship. Daycare is one of the biggest obstacles for a young mother; an obstacle that often dictates their ability to pursue an education. The Young Mother’s Daycare Scholarship provides an opportunity for a young woman to further her post-secondary education while her child is being cared for in a safe environment.
The WLC Young Mother’s Daycare Scholarship is supported by gifts from Women’s Leadership and by the Annual Women Who Rock Fundraising Lunch.
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
2015 Women’s Leadership Council
Stella Alvarado Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Rhetta Bobo, Chair Consolidated Communications
Tami Buron SWBC Mortgage
Mary Hersey Memorial Hermann The Woodlands
Gennifer Kelly Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Adora Kutchin Community Volunteer
Julie Martineau Montgomery County United Way
Janet Mullings Sam Houston State University - The Woodlands Center
Jeanne Toth, Vice Chair The Woodlands Development Company
Tammy Walker Texas Education Agency
Peg Welbes The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival
Cindi Stewart Woodforest National Bank
Jill Swift Community Volunteer
ROCK The Woodlands Waterway Marriott was rocking as hundreds of women, and a few men, gathered for the 3rd annual “Women Who Rock” fundraising lunch on Friday, November 6th.
This year’s Women Who Rock was generously presented by Woodforest National Bank who also sponsored a full daycare scholarship for a young mom. This is the 2nd year in a row Woodforest has sponsored an entire scholarship. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Entergy Texas, and The Woodlands Deveopment Company also all sponsored full scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year.
This innovative approach to encouraging more women to obtain their postsecondary education has gained much momentum in just its 3 years of existence. With its rock and roll vibe, unique menu, and fun décor, business women and men love the break from the usual and enjoy the uniqueness of not only the Women Who Rock event but also the cause. This year’s event raised close to $110,000 for scholarships!
WOMEN WHO ROCK
2015 Women Who Rock Committee
Jeanne Toth, CO-CHAIR The Woodlands Development Company
Mo Walker CB&I
Peg Welbes The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival
Julie Adcock Montgomery County United Way
Kellie Armstrong The Woodlands Christian Academy
Rhetta Bobo Consolidated Communications
Melissa Bochat Entergy Economic Development
Tami Buron SWBC Mortgage
Norma Camstra Viviendo Unidos
Erin Ciaravino CORE Lending
Carol Drake The Kink Team - Keller Williams
Anna Kaplan Community Volunteer
Gennifer Kelly, CO-CHAIR Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Sinem Mehterian Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Nicole Robinson Gauthier Montgomery County United Way
Kate Sloan Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Nada Spanos Nordstrom The Woodlands
Brianna Stumpf Woodforest Golf Club
2015 Rock Star Fundraisers
Nelda Blair
Tina Brickhouse
Leah Stanger
Brianna Stumpf
Kate Holditch
Judy Rhodes
Peg Welbes Norma Camstra
Mitzi Fox
Lauren Trice
Mo Walker
The United Way of the Piney Woods (UWPW), a DBA of Montgomery County United Way serving the residents of Walker, Houston, Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity Counties, has concluded its 3rd year. We have grown a lot since we started 3 years ago. We are developing deeper relationships within Walker County and its residents.
We have had continued success with the Socks ‘n Undies drive, as well as a new program called “Cupboard Clean-Out” which involves encouraging college students who are moving out, to donate unused and non-perishable items to be distributed to local food banks. In addition, most apartment complexes rotate used furniture out of their units which are also donated to local missions in Walker County.
Walker County and Liberty County have suffered from 4 floods since April 27, 2015 along the Trinity River. We have been working closely with FEMA and NCCC to begin the clean up process. United Way of the Piney Woods ran a “mail out” campaign, sending campaign letters to all of the chamber of commerce members in Walker County, and we have collected $1,700 in donations. Not only did this promote community involvement but it has opened the doors to more networking opportunities for Cooperate Campaigns in the future. We have also established a Long Term Recovery Committee and Unmet Needs Committee to begin discussing individual cases and finding them the necessary resources to begin rebuilding. The LTRC is also organizing a fundraising banquet in April to help raise more money for the Disaster Relief efforts in Walker County.
LIVE UNITED UNITED WAY of the PINEY WOODS
2015 Governance Committee Shannon Brown, Chair Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Sherry McKibben Ph.D. City of Huntsville
Jim Willett Community Volunteer
Rev. Dave Smith The Good Shepherd Mission
2015 Funding Committee Sherry McKibben Ph.D., Chair City of Huntsville
Michael Fortunato Ph.D. Sam Houston State University
Carol Smith Huntsville Chamber of Commerce
Rev. Reginald Watkins Praise and Glory Worship Center
2015 Workplace Campaigns
2015 Funded Partners
City of Huntsville
Entergy
HEB of Huntsville
HEB of Crockett
Huntsville ISD
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Target
Sam Houston State University
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Boys & Girls Club of Walker County
Good Shepherd Mission
Montgomery County Youth Services
Girl Scouts
CASA of Walker County
Walker County Senior Center
Rita B Huff
New Life Alliance
MADD of Walker County
Sheila Cannon Piney Woods Coordinator
CONNECT
INFORMATION & REFERRAL
2015 HELPLINE CALLS
In the news… MCUW is considered the hub of information and referral for client needs in Montgomery County, so it’s important that we provide that information in various ways. Along with the helpline, we have created what’s called the Community Resource Directory or “CRD”. The CRD is a collection of contact information for over 300 organizations and 700 programs that offer various services including counseling, medical care, legal aide, basic needs, financial assistance, as well as volunteer opportunities; all of which are organized and categorized to make it easy for the reader to follow. The CRD is free to nonprofit organizations as well as organizations in the business of helping people. It can be purchased for the cost of printing to anyone, and the CRD can always be found online at www.mcuw.org.
2015-2016 Community Resource Directory
Along with our impact and strategic work, is the work we do connecting those in need to the
best and most appropriate resources. From basic needs to crisis intervention to those searching
for disaster relief resources, we point people in the right direction for getting their
individualized needs met.
Information and Referral includes the following: HelpLine
Youth Yellow Pages and 2-1-1 Cards Senior Resource Guide
Community Resource Directory
Also available at the MCUW offices is the first Monday of the month Law Line. The Woodlands
Bar Association provides attorneys to be available to the helpline on the first Monday of
each month. Attorneys give general legal information to Montgomery County residents
along with referrals to appropriate services.
2015 Community Resource Directory Committee
Lucy Garcia Woodlands Church
Ken Burling First Baptist Church of Groceville
Samuel Ramirez Realtor
Joaquina Vajello Community Volunteer
Mayerli Pena Community Volunteer
PARTNER
2015 COMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE Stan Hemmeline Community Volunteer
Rich Hodgson Retired
Kelly Holmes, Chair Woodforest National Bank
Lucinda Owen Community Volunteer
Lisa Schott AAMA
Rich Anderson Jet Products
Dr. Genese Bell Splendora ISD
Rod Chaves Conroe ISD
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Louise Crider Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Bob Evans Exxon Mobil - Retired
Morton Large World Media Place, LLC
Jim Larson Retired
2015 GRANTEES
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Go, East, Grow Program
Motivation, Education and Training, Inc. Opening Doors’ Project
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Mobile Kitchen Program
Motivation, Education and Training, Inc. Texas Home Visiting
Lone Star Family Health See, Test & Treat Program
Easter Seals Bank On Montgomery County
YMCA Willis Teen Summer Camp
COLLABORATE
2015 INTEGRATED COLLABORATION COMMITTEE Rich Hodgson, Co-Chair Community Volunteer
Mike Ellzey Member Integrity Bank
Jon Howard Member APEX Strategies Partners, LLC
Dr. Keith Wagner, Chair Farmers Insurance
Tonja Watkins Consolidated Communications
Montgomery County United Way believes systemic change can only happen when non profits and communities work together to reduce poverty, increase educational opportunities, and improve the overall health and wellness conditions for young children, adults and senior citizens.
In 2013, the Integrated Collaboration Council was formed to address service gaps in Montgomery County. It was determined that a more collaborative approach addressing the needs of Montgomery County residents would begin to close these gaps and improve more lives than if each community partner were to continue working alone or addressing just 1 of the priority areas.
The Council has funded 7 collaborative efforts, consisting of more than 16 partners. To qualify for funding, each collaboration must consist of 2 or more community partners, focus on 2 or 3 of the priority areas including education, health & wellness, and financial independence, as well as maintain their accountability status according to the standards MCUW requires.
www.communityyouthoutreach.org
FUNDED COLLABORATIONS
Mentoring Big Brothers Big Sisters
EDUCATION/ HEALTH & WELLNESS
Mobility Management Meals On Wheels
EDUCATION/ FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
Independently Healthy Gulf Coast Trades Center
Crisis Crisis Assistance Center
Hand Up Initiative Crisis Assistance Center
Community Youth Outreach Community Youth Outreach Alliance
Caring Community Centers YMCA
Destination YMCA YMCA
EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS/ FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
In 2015, CYO served 67 youth which far exceeded the goal of 25. This collaboration has allowed participating agencies the ability to expand their outreach services to youth up to age 24 (MCYS), expand their advocacy efforts beyond the scope of foster care (CASA), and leverage MCUW funding and support to secure additional dollars (415K) to move the collaboration under one roof in February of 2016.
APPRECIATE
2015 MEDIA AND EVENTS SPONSORS
Huntsville ISD
Kroger Food Stores
Lone Star College - Montgomery
Lone Star College System District Office
Lone Star College, Office of Executive Vice President
Lone Star Family Health Center
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
Mike Seder
Peg Welbes
PKWY Magazine
Precision Printing
The Woodlands Development Company
Top Golf - The Woodlands
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare
Triumph Pharmacy
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Woodforest National Bank
Woodlands Homes & Lifestyles
Woodlands OBGYN Associates
Woodlands Online
WoodlandsTx.com
Wright's Printing
ReviewIt
Robert Half
Sam Houston State University College of Health Sciences
Spectrum Catering
Springfield College
Stephanne Davenport
Strike
SWBC Mortgage
Teen & Family Services
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
The Oscar Johnson Community Center
The Woodlands Christian Academy
Conroe Chamber of Commerce
Conroe Connection
Consolidated Communications
Corporate Incentives
Entergy Texas, Inc.
GPG Consulting
Great American Title
Healthy Living Alliance
Heartstrong Sleep & Cardio
HEB
Houston Chronicle
Houston Community News
Academy Sports and Outdoors
Accessible Space, Inc.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Arena Energy
Carol Drake
Carol Knott, RE/MAX
CB&I
Chesmar Foundation
Chicago Title
Coffee Shop Company
Comerica Wealth Management
Community Impact News
Connexion Magazine
LEAD ACCOLADES 2015 4 STAR CHARITY NAVIGATOR STATUS A great way to research a nonprofit’s commitment to accountability, transparency and fiscal responsibility, is to have a charity watchdog do it for you. Charity Navigator, a nonprofit accountability group celebrated by Forbes, Business Week, and Kiplinger’s Financial Magazine, applies their unique method of data-driven analysis to evaluate the health, viability, and practices of individual nonprofit organizations.
For the second year in a row, Montgomery County United Way was awarded a 4 out of 4-star rating for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. According to Charity Navigator President and CEO Michael Thatcher, who presented MCUW with a letter of commendation, only 21% of the charities rated receive this distinguished honor 2 years in a row, which indicates that Montgomery County United Way “outperforms most other charities in America.”
2015 UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE BUSINESS MATRIX RATING
2015 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU RECOGNITION As the only BBB approved charity in Montgomery County, we are proud to announce that we have, once again, met all 20 Better Business Bureau “Standards for Charity Accountability” as part of their Philanthropy Review Program.
2015 GUIDESTAR SILVER PARTICIPANT
Every year, our staff submits the Database 2 Survey and the Community Impact Survey for United Way Worldwide. This information is used to determine our Business Matrix
rating, which tells the size of the organization and progress made navigating the community impact path.
The UWW Business Matrix is a combination of a number and a letter. The number indicated relates to money – how many people live in our area, how many corporate headquarters and regional offices are in our geographical area,
etc. The letter indicates progress as a community impact United Way – A means the United Way is a traditional United Way, C means the United Way is well on it way to a community impact model and B indicates the United Way is
transitioning from a traditional model to a community impact model.
Our rating is now a 3C , which is an improvement upon last year’s rating of 3B. This rating places us among just 28% of the United Ways comparible to our size earning the distinction.
GuideStar gathers and disseminates information about all IRS-registered nonprofit organizations and provides extensive data regarding mission, legitimacy, impact,
reputation, finances, programs, transparency, governance, and more. GuideStar allows inquiring minds to review the compiled information in order to make
good decisions when donating to charity. It’s the only program of its kind to encourage nonprofit transparency on a national scale and allows nonprofits to supplement IRS
information made available to the public.
MEASURE
2015 FINANCE COMMITTEE KELLY HOLMES, CHAIR Woodforest National Bank
BRIAN COLLINS Woodforest National Bank
GIOVANNI DIANO Merchant’s Choice
MIKE GIBLIN ExxonMobil—Retired
JIM LARSON Community Volunteer
LEE WARREN First Bank
2015 AUDIT COMMITTEE JIM LARSON, CHAIR Community Volunteer
BRIAN COLLINS Woodforest National Bank
GIOVANNI DIANO Merchant’s Choice
KELLY HOLMES Woodforest National Bank
LEE WARREN First Bank
2015 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, YEAR ENDING 6/30/15
2015 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES, YEAR ENDING 6/30/15
LIVE UNITED
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