HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR

W E L C O M EMichael J. Seezen

Chair, United Way of the Midlands Board of Directors

I N V O C A T I O NScott Kirkpatrick

Lead Evangelist, Columbia Church of Christ

D I N N E R

I N T R O D U C T I O N O F C L A F L I N U N I V E R S I T Y C O N C E R T C H O I R

James A. BennettArea Executive Vice President, First Citizens Bank

Chair, Claflin University Board of Trustees

R E M A R K S F R O M S I G N A T U R E S P O N S O RKeith Windle

General Manager, Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission

H U M A N I T A R I A N O F T H E Y E A RV I D E O A N D T R I B U T E

Samuel J. Tenenbaum2005 Humanitarian of the Year

P R E S E N T A T I O NJudith M. Davis

2014 Humanitarian of the Year

A C C E P T A N C EPaul V. Fant, Sr.

C L O S I N GJ. Mac Bennett

President & CEO, United Way of the Midlands

B E N E D I C T I O NClaflin University Concert Choir

MUSIC PROVIDED BY CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIRDR. ISAIAH R. MCGEE, DIRECTOR

Program

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S A L A D

Mixed Green Salad with Candied Pecans, Tomatoes, Sliced Cucumbers, Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese

and a Grand Marnier Reduction Vinaigrette

E N T R É E

Beef Short Ribs Braised in Veal Stock Demi-Glaze Paired with Seared Scallops Drizzled in Savory Champagne Butter

Accompanied by Aged White Cheddar Garlic Mashed Potatoesand a Medley of Roasted Haricot Vert & Baby Carrots

Assorted Breads Served with Herb Butter

D E S S E R T

Salted Dark Chocolate Crème brûlée

Vegetarian Entrée is available.Please ask your server.

Southern Way will serve coffee by request.

Dinner Menu

HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR

Established in 1984, United Way of the Midlands’ Humanitarian of the Year Award is presented annually to a recipient who has clearly demonstrated extraordinary leadership in philanthropy and human services. The highly selective criteria for the award ensure its position as one of the highest honors in the Midlands. A distinguished selection committee meets in the fall to select the recipient. Nominations are accepted from members of the Tocqueville Society, Palmetto Society, the United Way Board and community leaders.

C R I T E R I A F O R S E L E C T I O N

• Commitment to the voluntary system of human service• Creativity in approach to serving the community• Outstanding in providing leadership and working with others over a sustained period of time• A change agent whose actions have a major impact onimproving and saving lives• An investor in the community through the United Wayprocess and its network of human service agencies

Award

A native of Charlotte, Paul V. Fant, Sr. graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1975. He has more than 39 years of experience working in the utility industry and has served in a variety of leadership positions at SCANA during his 36-year tenure, including senior vice president and president & chief operating officer of one of their subsidiaries. Fant currently serves as executive consultant for Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission through Fant Consulting LLC.

Fant’s past board service includes United Way of the Midlands, where he served as board chair

HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR 2015

Recipient

from 2006 to 2007. He also served as campaign chair from 2004 to 2005 and has been a member of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of United Way since 2000. He is a past chair of the boards of Palmetto Health Foundation, Columbia Urban League and Claflin University.

Fant is currently active in the local community, serving as a board member of Palmetto Health and the Columbia Museum of Art. He is on the Community Advisory Board of BB&T, on the Strategic Advisory Group of South Carolina Research Authority and on the Community Advisory Council for the President of the University of South Carolina.

Fant is a member of the board for the American Missions Association for African Missions affiliated with the International Churches of Christ and is a member of the Columbia Church of Christ. He is married to the former Elveta Reid and they have three sons, a daughter and eight grandchildren.

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S I G N A T U R E S P O N S O R

G O L D S P O N S O R S

Bank of AmericaBB&T

Colonial LifeFirst Citizens

McNair Law Firm, P.A.Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP

Publix Super MarketsWells Fargo

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P A T R O N T A B L E S P O N S O R S

AT&TBlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Central Carolina Community FoundationClaflin University

Colliers International South Carolina, Inc.Columbia Museum of ArtColumbia Urban LeagueElliott Davis Decosimo

Friends of ClemsonLexington Medical CenterMashburn Construction

Midlands Technical College FoundationPalmetto Health

Palmetto Health Board of DirectorsPalmetto Health FoundationPepsi Beverages CompanySouth Carolina Black Pages

SCE&GSCRA

TD BankThe State Media Company

United Way Association of South Carolina

2013JOHN W. FOLSOM

2014JUDY DAVIS

2012MICHAEL R.

BRENAN

2011JOHN D. BAKER

2010CATHY B.

NOVINGER

2009GEORGE W.

ROGERS

2005SAMUEL J.

TENENBAUM

2004GUY F.

LIPSCOMB, JR.

2003GAYLE O. AVERYT

2002CHARLOTTE LUNSFORD

BERRY

2001JOHN W.

FLING

2000JOE M.

ANDERSON, JR.

2000JOEL A.

SMITH III

2000BOB

STATON

1999BETTYDUFFIE

2008MARTHA

SCOTT SMITH

2007ED SELLERS AND SUZAN BOYD

2006BILL CASSELS

2006TOBIN

CASSELS

PAST HUMANITARIANS OF THE YEAR1998

MAJ. GEN. ROBERT B. SOLOMON

1988VIRGIL C.SUMMER

1987WILLIAM R.

BALLOU

1986J. WILLISCANTEY

1985O. STANLEYSMITH, JR.

1984G. CAMERON

TODD

1993B. PALMER

MCARTHUR

1992SISTER MARY

JACOB

1991JEAN W.BLOUNT

1990GEORGE C.

FANT, JR.

1989FRANK S.

SMITH, JR.

1997E. PERRYPALMER

1996L. JOSEPHPINNER

1995ROBERT L.

BLANTON, JR.

1994EVAN AND CINDY NORD

T H E T O C Q U E V I L L E S O C I E T YUNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS

The Tocqueville Society was founded by United Way of America in 1972 to honor persons who achieve high levels of personal giving. This society exists in the Midlands due to the generosity of business and community leaders who demonstrate their commitment to their community. Through their compassion and philanthropy, these individuals demonstrate exceptional generosity and leadership. Members donate an annual gift of $10,000 or more to help United Way of the Midlands address health and human service needs in our community.

La Société Nationale ($100,000)

Lex and Cathy KnoxDr. and Mrs. Ronald C.

Rogers

Ordre d’Egalité ($50,000 - $74,999)

Stephen and Susan Wiggins

Ordre de Liberté ($25,000 - $49,999)

Leslie and Mac BennettBarbara and Roger BlauMike and Julie BrenanSarah S. and Frank K.

BrownJudy and Jerry Davis (L)William R. Horton and

Mary R. MajorDavid Pankau and Jennifer

DumontT.J. and Jeanna Watkins

Membres de la Société ($10,000 - $24,999)

Jimmy E. and Patti H. Addison

Arlene and Stuart Andrews

Jim and Gloria AppleMr. and Mrs. Jeff ArchieTim and Edie ArnoldStacey F. AtkinsonGayle AverytBaker and Baker

FoundationMark and Janet BallewBruce K. BeneshJames and Cynthia

BennettCharlotte Lunsford Berry

and Joe E. Berry (L)David and Kimberly

BlankenbecklerJean W. BlountBonner Family Private

Foundation

Brett and Sara BortonMrs. Darnall W. BoydKevin and Lee BrascheJames and Sandra BringleyBrad and Renee BrooksMr. and Mrs. Terry S.

BrownSharon and Steve BryantPreston R. and Sarena D.

BurchNeal and Jennifer

BurkheadJoe and Judy BurnsMary Beth and Lee

Bussell, Sr.Stephen and Julie ByrneGary CarrowayR. Jason CaskeyCharlotte and Bill CasselsPat and Tobin CasselsO.G. and Anne CastroMr. and Mrs. Michael

DeFreeseJim and Mariellen Deyling

Paul and Denise DuaneMr. and Mrs. David E.

DukesToni M. and Sam ElkinsWade and Erin EllisTimothy M. ErvolinaMr. and Mrs. George C.

Fant, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. FantHarriott Hampton

FaucetteEnglish and John W.

FolsomLib and Robbie FosterHope and Harvey

GallowayMark and Caty GarsideMr.* and Mrs. Leon S.

GoodallScott and Lexanne GravesMichael and Sharon GrayDebra and Steve HammDr. Greta Harper and Mr.

James H. HarperJarett and Andrea

HarrelsonRusty and LeeAnn HarrisBrian R. Haug and Sam P.

VauseKim H. and Bernard F.

Hawkins, Jr.Francenia B. HeizerC. Carroll and Susan B.

HeywardJoyce Martin HillRobert and Carol HillMichael W. and Michelle

D. HogueBruce and Jane HoneycuttBruce HughesJoe and Kathy JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Hootie

Johnson

Mikee JohnsonKelly and Cindy JonesJ. Mark and Liz JonesDr. and Mrs. Benjamin R.

JonesChris and Blake KopeckyJim and Judy LandrethJim and Donna LehmanAlan and Samantha

LeichtleBob and Ann LeichtleLanneau D. and Mary M.

LideMr. and Mrs. Lloyd S. LilesKevin and Ashley LindlerRon and Karen LindsayLipscomb Family

FoundationKevin and Sue MarshMr. and Mrs. John D.

MartinHarry L. MashburnRenee and Patrick

McCormickMike and Judy MizeurMr. and Mrs. John T.

MooreMichael J. Mungo

FoundationCharlie and Ann NicholsMr. and Mrs. Alan PeaceMarty and Judy PhalenJohn and Maura PollokSidney and Ben RexDale and Randy RishJim and Linda RogersGeorge W. (Bill) RogersJim and Karen RoquemoreMichael and Rebecca

SeezenMr. M. Edward Sellers and

Dr. Suzan D. BoydRandy and Jane Senn

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Serbin

Matthew and Natalie Shaffer

John J. and Sally SingerlingSteve and Louise SlaterDorothy D. Smith

Charitable Foundation Kit and Joel A. SmithDave and Beth SolanoMary and Preston SpiveyBob and Phyllis StatonAnn Marie Stieritz and

John B. CarranShawn and Carla StinsonTommy and Jane SuggsMark A. and Trudy G.

SvrcekJim and Holly SwanInez and Samuel

TenenbaumKristen and Jason

TompkinsKen and Laurie WaldenJohn and Nancy WindleyKathy and Jack Wolfe

5 members wish to remain anonymous

(L) - Tocqueville Legacy Society honors current Tocqueville Society members who have also made legacy commitments of $200,000 or more

*deceased

John BakerMac Bennett

James BennettMike Brenan

Judy DavisJohn FolsomMichael Gray

Cathy Novinger

Tim ArnoldStacey F. Atkinson

Cynthia M. Bennett Barbara Blau

Antonio B. BoydKevin Brasche

Michael R. BrenanSarena D. Burch

David R. CampbellR. Jason Caskey, CPA

Kristie CrossCraig Currey

Paul K. Duane Sara Fawcett

Andy Folsom, Esq.Robert W. Foster, Jr., Esq.

Rozalynn GoodwinPatrice T. Green, EdD.Chief Terrence GreenDebra Hamm, Ph.DGreta S. Harper, MD

Nicole H. HollandBruce HughesMatthew Korn

Pamela P. LackeyPercy A. Mack, Ph.D

Chakisse NewtonTony Perez

Mark PittmanKhushru Tata

JoAnn M. TurnquistBarbara Willm

CHAIR: Michael J. Seezen, Esq. VICE CHAIR: J. Holt Chetwood TREASURER: Kevin W. Lindler

S E L E C T I O N C O M M I T T E E

U N I T E D W A Y B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

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United Way invites you to become a MEMBER OF THE LEGACY SOCIETY by making a planned gift.

For more information, please contact GB Olsen atgolsen@uway.org.

What will your

be?legacyCHARTER MEMBERSStacey F. Atkinson • Leslie and Mac Bennett • Charlotte Lunsford Berry • Julie and Mike Brenan • Claudia B. Brooks • Preston R. and Sarena D. Burch • Chris Burnette • Anne Castro • Judy and Jerry Davis • Helen and George Fant • Nick P. Foong • Michael Allen Gray • Tom Harrell • Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Jones • Peter and Emalyn Jones* • George M. Knebel* • James T. Ledbetter, Jr. • Lloyd S. Liles • Michael W. Quinn • Shufy Rowe • Laurie Walden

MEMBERSRobert “Bob” W. Foster, Sr.* • Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Jones • Davy-Jo Stribling Ridge*

Thank you to the following individuals who will leave a legacy with United Way:

*deceased

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