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United Way of Bradford County

Together, we’re improving lives and creating lasting change in our community.

2017 Annual Report

United Way of Bradford County

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. November 2017 will mark United Way’s 40th Anniversary in Bradford County!

Dear Friends,

Kerri Strauss Executive Director

Robert HugoBoard

President

MaryRose ShaylorVP of Fundraising &

Campaign Chair

“Annually collect and distribute funds to member agencies, while raising awareness of community needs and the services provided by these agencies.”

“We improve the lives of the people of Bradford County by efficiently raising and allocat-ing funds for programs that meet community needs.”

Vision:

Mission Statement:

Joyce KerrickAdministrative

Assistant

Elaine ElliottVP of Allocations

& Allocations Chair

Donor support allows United Way to help people in need, improve lives and create lasting change in our community since 1977. In 2016, the community banded together and generously raised more than $500,000. 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 Guthrie for serving as the Corporate Partner to help cover costs of campaign events and fundraising efforts. By working with 44 agency partners, United Way is proud to fund programs that make a measurable difference throughout our county over the last 40 years.With continued support, United Way will be able to continue investing in programs that matter right here in Bradford County. Here’s to another meaningful 40 years!

Sincerely,Kerri, Joyce, Robert, MaryRose, Elaine, Nancy & Angie

Achieving the results that matter here in Bradford County!

By Working Together, We’re Building

a Stronger Community!

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Nancy Williams Angie WellsBoard

SecretaryBoard

Treasurer

• Ashley Botts – Tuscarora Wayne Group• Elaine Elliott – DuPont, retired Allocations, Executive & Finance Committees• Dave Jarrett – Sayre Borough Campaign Committee: Regional Leader for the Valley• Larry Kotar – DuPont, retired • Shelby Napoli – Tuscarora Wayne Group Campaign Committee: Regional Leader for Wyalusing Area • Jody Place – Penelec, a First Energy Company Executive Committee, Finance Committee• Virginia Schoonover – Bradford County Action Finance Committee, Nominating Committee• Debbie West – Global Tungsten Powders • Nancy Williams – Williams Companies Executive Committee, Finance Committee

• Steve Allabaugh – Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative• Stacee Bellows – State Farm Insurance Campaign Committee: Regional Leader for Western Bradford County Area• Todd Boyles – Marth Lloyd Community Services• Nathan Carlson – Williams Allocations Committee• Mark Gannon – Gannon Associates Campaign Committee• Ben Jenkins – Towanda High School Youth Board Member • Jason Krise– State Representative Tina Pickett’s Office• Laura Larcom – Towanda High School Youth Board Member • Aimee O’Connor – Chemung Canal Trust Company Campaign Committee, Nominating Committee• Hank Pliske – Guthrie, retired• Desiree Rockwell – Guthrie - Towanda Memorial • Megan Wells – Brann, Williams, Caldwell & Sheetz Allocations Committee

• Paul Chilson – Jeld-Wen • Ed Day – United States Postal Service, retired Allocations Committee• Irma Henson – Bradford County Regional Arts Council, retired

• Robert Hugo – State Farm Insurance, Towanda Allocations, Executive & Finance Committees• Joan Kelley – Cargill Campaign Committee: Regional Leader for Wyalusing Area • Mary Rose Shaylor – Veterans Affairs Clinic, retired Campaign Committee: Campaign Chair; Executive & Finance Committees• Angie Wells – Futures Community Support Svcs. Campaign Committee: Regional Leader for Towanda; Executive & Finance Committees

United Way of Bradford County is governed by a 28 member all volunteer Board of Directors

Kerri Strauss and MaryRose Shaylor with Regional Leaders Stacee Bellows, Joan Kelley, Dave Jarrett,

and Angie Wells, Missing from Photo: Shelby Napoli

Term – 2017-2019 Term – 2016-2018 Term – 2015-2017

Part-time Staff: Kerri Strauss - Executive Director; Joyce Kerrick - Administrative Assistant

UNITED WAY OF BRADFORD COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS: *President Robert Hugo State Farm Insurance *Vice President for Fundraising MaryRose Shaylor Veterans Affairs Clinic, retired *Vice President for Allocations Elaine Elliott Dupont, retired *Treasurer Angie Wells Futures Community Support Services *Secretary Nancy Williams William’s Companies

United Way of Bradford County

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United Way of Bradford County

Campaign Awards

United Way 2017 Campaign Kick Off CelebrationPhoto by D. Polinski

Top 20 Contributing Companies - Photo courtesy of The Rocket Courier

New Employee Campaign-North Central Sight Services

New Employee Campaign-Howard Energy Partners

Largest School Campaign-Towanda Area School District

Largest Nonprofit Campaign-Futures Community Support Services

Largest Increase in % Employee Participation-Futures Community Support Services

Largest % Increase in Leadership Donors-Procter & Gamble

Top Company Employee Campaign-Cargill

100% Employee Participation-State Farm Insurance - Troy

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Other: campaign supplies, events, part-time staff,

insurance, $63,398

National and State Dues, $7,306

Designations to Other United Ways,

$13,654

Condensed Audited Financial Statements for Year Ended December 31, 2015

Abuse and Rape Crisis Center ($25,000)American Red Cross ($40,000)Animal Care Sanctuary ($3,500)Area Agency on Aging & Foster Grandparents ($10,400) BeSt Transit ($2,500)Big Brothers Big Sisters ($30,000)Boy Scouts Five Rivers Council ($23,000)Bradford County Action ($6,040)Bradford County Heritage Association ($3,500)Bradford County Historical Society ($5,000)Bradford County Humane Society ($13,000)Bradford County Regional Arts Council ($14,000)Bradford Wyoming Literacy Program ($15,000)Bridge of Penn York Valley Churches ($21,000)Children’s House ($18,800)

Endless Mountain Mission Center ($3,000)4-H Clubs of Bradford County ($21,400)French Azilum ($7,500)Futures Community Support Services ($9,000)Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways ($23,000)Grace Connection ($10,000)Help Line / 2-1-1 ($6,000)LeRoy Heritage Museum ($3,000)Marth Lloyd Community Services ($7,056)Mather Memorial Library ($6,000)Monroeton Public Library ($6,000)North Central Sight Services ($10,000)Northeast 4-H Camp Brule ($1,340)Penn York Opportunities ($12,000)Penn York Valley Habitat for Humanity ($2,000)

2017 Funded Agency ListPenn York Valley Project Grow ($1,500)Rainbow Riders ($2,000)Rekindle the Spirit ($5,980)Salvation Army of the Sayre Corps ($22,000)Sayre Historical Society ($5,000)Sayre House of Hope ($3,000)Sayre Public Library ($11,000)Towanda Public Library ($13,000)Valley Relief Council ($4,000)Winding River Players ($3,500)Wyalusing Public Library ($7,500)Wyalusing Valley Museum ($2,500)YMCA of Bradford County ($25,000)

Give Where You Live

InvestmentIncome, -$7,619

Contributions,Gifts, Grants,

$575,882Agency

Allocations,$454,535

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Total Revenue: $568,263 Total Expenses: $538,893

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A note to our donors: If your name has been omitted or misprinted, please accept our sincere apologies and notify United Way at 570-247-5569 or info@unitedwaybradfordcounty.org.

United Way of Bradford County wishes to thank all localTocqueville and Leadership level donors:Tocqueville Society: Ordre de Liberté — $25,000 - $49,000Kenneth & Caroline Taylor - CargillTocqueville Society: Membres de la Société — $10,000 - $24,999Jay & Barbara Chadwick - Tuscarora Wayne GroupMax & Maureen Gannon - Gannon AssociatesThomas & Margarita Taylor - CargillRandy & Nancy Williams - Williams CompaniesDiamond Crest Leadership Giver —$5,000-$9,999Frederick Bloom - Guthrie HealthRuby Crest Leadership Givers — $2,500-$4,999Robert & Eileen Hugo - State Farm Insurance - TowandaAndreas Lackner - Global Tungsten & PowersAndrew K. Lampman - CargillGovernor Tom Wolf - Commonwealth of PAEmerald Crest Leadership Givers — $1000-$2,499W. Marshall Dawsey CargillCaleb CarlinAdam ChilsonMichael T. CrawnKeith EberlinCody FassettDavid GordonRussell Harder, Jr.Christopher J. HowellAllen HunsingerAndriea HunsingerJoan KelleyRichard LiddickCourtney McHenryMatthew PatridgeKimberly Pitcher

Thank You to our Generous Leadership Donors

10 Anonymous DonorsRobert Cooper James & Sherry Spencer Christopher R. Joy& Cathy L. VelenchikAnimal Care SanctuaryJerene Milliken Burgess ConstructionDavid & Susan Burgess CargillBrian Acla John Adamietz II Harley Babcock Steven Baker Brad Benjamin Francis A. Bennett Jessica Benson

Michelle Bevan Edward Birdsall Mitchell Bly Kelly Bomboy Adam Boshwick Cargill (cont.)Amber Brown Elizabeth K. Burgess Brian S. Canfield Anthony Cannavino Christopher Carr Derrick Clark Jr. Jeffrey Cole Tori Congdon James Coolbaugh Codie Craft Jordan Dewey

Cargill (cont.)Jeromie Diamond Brian DiLuigi Keith Dudley Jared Dyson Jesse Eastabrook Yvonne Eberlin Brian Emick Jesse Estabrook Dale Farr Gwenn Fassett Eric Fick Sean P. Flanagan Megan Funk Kerrie Gajewski Austin Garofalo Edward Gilbert Ashley Gowin Jared Gowin Ryan Grant Wade Gray Ronald K. Greene Kaitlynn M. Greene Nora Hand Shakira Hastle Robert P. Herman Robert W. Hettinger Andrea Hollister Michele M. Hollister Brandon Holzlein Robert Horton Danielle Houseweart Crystal A. Hubbard Daniel Hunsinger Vern Hunsinger Jr. Justin Johnson Taylor A. Johnston Elizabeth Jordan Jason Jordan Dewey Jordan Jr. Eric Keeney Leo Kipp III Preston Lamphere Allison Langhorne Richard Lewis Crystal Lewis Samantha Light Aaron Lineberry Stephen Linski Frederick Lundy Deborah Lundy Zachary Magdin Chelsea Malinowski Joanna Martin Eric McKernan Jeremy Melody Dalton Miller

Cargill (cont.)William Mooney Jennifer Mullen Sadie Murphy William Murphy II Jonathon Murray Chad Norton Dakotah Osterbur Michele Otten Kyle Owen Jedidiah Palfreyman Jeremy Parkhurst Kristin Parkhurst Matthew Patridge Timothy Platt Michael Porter Thomas Potts Zachary Poust Joseph Rhubright III Desiree Roof Matthew Rosencrane Adam Saylor William Schaeffer Markus Schnell James Schnure Derek M. Schultz Shannon Searfoss Autumm L. Smith Michael Snow Heather Sutton Dale Symonds Sr. Betty Teel Steven C. Tewell William Tompkins Caroline Tuck Cameron Turner Carina Vanderpool Nichole M. Wagnecz Dylan Waltman Sandra Webb Jonathon Wheeler Qwin White Drew Wilkins Calvin Willey David Wilson Ronald D. Wood III Maria Wurzler Christopher L. Zacharias Century Farm LLC. Natalie Malkemes Chesapeake EnergyEric Haskins Dan J. Lopata Matthew McElhaney Tim Streeter Community Foundation -for the Twin Tiers

Giving Options

Employee Payroll Deduction:Ask your employer or contact United Way

Onlinethrough “Give” tab on

www.unitedwaybradfordcounty.org Mail check

to United Way of Bradford County, PO Box 106, Towanda PA 18848

Planned Givingbequest, memorial gift, honorarium.

There are many convenient ways to make

a tax-deductible donation:

Richard Friend DuPont Alicia Davis Bruce Hoffman Steve Irwin Tom Kramer William Mooney Jeffrey Patricia Nazime Y. Tuna First Citizen Community- BankThomas Thompson III Futures Community-Support ServicesBarbara Austin Gannon AssociatesMark Gannon Global Tungsten & Powders Clifford J. Bennett Joel D. Bonnell Walter J. Foley IV James E. Morse Carla B. Welliver Guthrie HealthRichard I. Bennett Donna Chapman John David Cole Terence Devine Marie Droege Elaine L. Ephlin Michael O. Gum Susan Eileen Hall Robert HoganEdo KaluskiMary L. KingRuby I. MosierAnn ParisHeather L. SewaltBarry SkeistStaci Thomson Joe Tokash Howard Energy Partners Carol S. Rosetti Ricky SmithLockheed MartinDavid L. Pakes Daniel RicePenelecJody Place The P&G Paper Products Co.Thomas Allen Brock Ayers Jessica BeebePerry Blowers Jr.Ashley BluhmMary Brown Mitchell Brown

P&G (cont.)Julie A. Case Brian CasselburyRoger Chilson Justin Clouse Luke Conklin Jody Dake Phil DalyRailyn Decker Douglas Eberlin Braden Farr Sean Flanagan Karen Fluck Matthew Fritsch Terri L. Gage Gregg G. Gavazzi Kim Geriach Carol Grimes Nichole Heckman Thomas Hill Angela J. Hottle Melisssa Jennings Michael B. Kerrick Julie F. Kerrick Shawn-Te Kinner Dave Korbell Diane Laytos Keith Long Tonya Manning Alice W. Matson John McBride Lisa McHenry David Middaugh Shawn Minier Pete Napoli Josh Palmer Stephanie Robinson Laticia Saxon Randy Slater Kathy Smith Thomas Stump Karen Vischansky Alford Wayman John Wood Jacob Woodruff Taylor Woznicki Tuscarora Wayne GroupDan Borges Alexis Meunch Shelby Napoli Todd Salsman United Parcel ServiceDaniel Stafursky Williams Bradford Supply HubTimothy Brink George Loomis Jerome Talladay

Nancy WilliamsUnited Way of Pennsylvania

“Keystone Spirit of United Way Award Nominee”

Bruce PriestnerAndrew Ripic IIIHeather RosencranceMarkus SchellOliver ThorntonJim Whitson JrCentury Farm, LLC.George & Barbara HugoGlobal Tungsten & PowdersDeborah WestGuthrie HealthMary Ann DoughertyBurdett PorterJoseph ScopellitiPaul VerValinLockheed MartinMark K. Johnson

United Way “County Leaders” – $500 - $999: (224 donors)

A note to our donors: If your name has been omitted or misprinted, please ac-cept our sincere apologies and notify United Way at 570-247-5569 or info@

unitedwaybradfordcounty.org.

United Way of Bradford County is proud of all community partnerships - including Day of Caring Events, the Community Needs Assessment and Nonprofit Training Workshop and Special Awards - all of which were highlights of 2016.

Relationships. Interconnectedness. A Sense of Community.

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United Way of Bradford County

United Way of Bradford County unveiled the results of the Com-munity Needs Assessment on May 10th, 2016 as part of the Nonprofit Training Workshop Se-ries. This session, titled “Uncov-ering the Results & Resources,” included focus groups on each of the four needs identified by the assessment: Drugs and Al-cohol; Housing; Social Services and Transportation. The power point and 13-page executive sum-mary from this session can be found online under “our Work” at unitedwaybradfordcounty.org/community-needs-assesment.

ALLETE/Armenia Mountain Wind employees volunteered for a Day of Caring March 5th, 2016 at the Bradford County Heritage Association,

where they hung garage doors and painted parts of the museum.

Gannon Associates, PS Bank, Tuscarora Wayne Group, and other companies volunteered with the American Red Cross’s United Way sponsored “Smoke Alarm Installation Project” on July 8th, 2016. 235 lithium ion smoke alarms were installed

along with fire prevention and home escape plans.

At their Annual Dinner in April of 2016, the Central Bradford County Chamber of Commerce presented “The Helping Hands Award” to United Way for being a “Nonprofit Organization with

Positive Community Impact.”

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United Way of Bradford County

Annual Report was generously designed and printed locally.

Printing Design Signage Marketing Mailing Web GGambal

United Way 2017 Corporate Partner

United Way Representatives with Guthrie’s Dr. Scalzone, Nichole Cocco, Tricia Huston, and Dr. Scopelliti

Executive Director: Kerri Strauss

kerri.strauss@unitedwaybradfordcounty.org

Administrative Assistant: Joyce Kerrick

joyce.kerrick@unitedwaybradfordcounty.org

Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.

P.O. Box 106, Towanda PA 18848 570-247-5569

info@unitedwaybradfordcounty.org www.unitedwaybradfordcounty.org

Kerri Strauss with Guthrie’s Tricia Huston, Desiree Rockwell, Nichole Cocco, and Patty Dawsey at the United Way 2017 Campaign Kick Off Celebration

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