United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

UNITE PEOPLE. IMPROVE LIVES.

STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY.

UNITED WAY OF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY

UNIQUE APART

UNITEDTOGETHER

2015 LEADERS IN GIVING

RECOGNIZING OUR DONORS To be recognized as a leadership giver, a donor must direct his or her gift to United Way’s Community Investment Fund or one of our current funded partners.

We go to great lengths to make sure each and every member of the Tocqueville Society, Peaks Society, Women’s Leadership Council and Highlands Circle, as well as all Diamond Donors and companies are recognized in our annual Leaders In Giving book.

Some donations, however, aren’t received in time to make it into the book. To make sure we show our appreciation to everyone, donors whose gifts are received after March 31 will be listed in next year’s recognition book.

* Indicates deceased throughout this book.

If you find any mistakes, or have updates as to how your name should be listed, please contact Elizabeth Allen, Leadership Giving Manager at 239-1048.

LEADERSHIP GIVING & AFFINITY GROUP UNDERWRITERS GOLD LEVEL

SILVER LEVEL

We are so grateful for the support of the following businesses for their financial support of our Leadership Giving and Affinity Groups. With their help we are able to hold events that allow us to engage and inform our existing donors as well as develop relationships with potential donors.

THE VAN WINKLE LAW FIRM

Dr. Leon Elliston2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR

I want to make the world a better place and I love to be surrounded by people that want to do the same. Is that so much to ask?

I’m Leon Elliston and I’m serving as board chair of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County. While we may not be able to change the whole world, we do have a big impact on the lives of those who live and work here in Buncombe County.

I hope you will take some time to review this book in its entirety. Among the names of your fellow Leadership Givers you will find stories about how your donations and your time continue to strengthen our community.

CONCENTRATING OUR IMPACT I have been a leadership giver since 1986. I’ve seen first-hand how, through United Way, we enable our neighbors to become better educated, financially stable and healthy. But this past year, during the creation of our new three-year strategic plan, we asked ourselves the question:

What can United Way do to be even more impactful? We made a key decision to elevate our Middle School Success Initiative. What does that look like? A better description can be found on the following page but the short version is this:

It is critical to every child that they achieve a high school diploma and have a plan for their life. Research tells us that if they do graduate, they will have better job opportunities, better health, more stable families and healthier children. Middle school is a critical period in that journey and is often referred to by educators as the “last, best time” to reach students. Middle school is the tipping point and as we conducted our own community assessments, we saw there was a marked lack of support for middle school youth.

In our community, children who live in poverty graduate from high school at an average rate of 77% while their classmates graduate at a rate of 90%. These

numbers have improved greatly in the last few years, but a clear disparity still exists. At the same time there are more than 700 children who are homeless in Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools. Every one of these children is trying to navigate an uncertain home life AND their homework.

Supporting kids so they do well in school is clearly important but just as critical is making sure their whole family and neighborhood is strong. That’s why United Way is working with others to wrap support for them all at three pilot middle schools - Enka, Erwin and Asheville, by 2017.

We already have three years of work under our belt at Enka Middle and are thrilled about what is beginning to unfold. As we move forward, United Way will do what we do best - gather resources, align support and serve as an organizer so that our nonprofits and schools can do what they do best - help our students, families and

cherished community succeed.

WILL YOU HELP US TELL OTHERS?I want to thank you for saying yes to our call to action. Whether you’ve been saying yes for the past forty years, or are new to United Way, you are all important to our story.

I have a request. We need YOU, our Givers, Advocates and Volunteers to help extend this invitation to others. Be it your family, your friends, co-workers, Facebook or Twitter following, we hope you will help us spread the word and ask others to join us.

It’s easy to extend this invitation. Just share your story about why you give, why you volunteer and why you choose United Way, and then connect them to us.

Thank you again for your continued generosity. Thank you for Living United!

THE COMMUNITY FUND UNITED WAY’S COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM

PROGRAMS THAT TRANSFORM LIVES

Strategic inveStmentS // HigH Quality ProgramS 2013-14 reSultS: 62,945 liveS imProveD

4,176 people achieved success as a result of your investments in education

We envision an engaged community where each child develops and succeeds academically, socially and emotionally.

43,198 people achieved success as a result of your investments in health

We envision a safe community where everyone has the knowledge, resources, access and opportunities to be healthy.

15,571 people achieved success as a

result of your investments in income

We envision a thriving community working together, fulfilling basic needs and building economic self-sufficiency for all.

During the 2013-14 funding year, we invested 2.4 million dollars in 81 programs dedicated to improving the Education, Income and Health of our community. Among them are programs like these:

yy Strengthening the life skills youth need for success. (Asheville City Schools Foundation//In Real Life, Children First-CIS//Learning Centers, Girls on the Run//Girls on the Run Programs)

yy Improving adult literacy, language and vocational skills (Kitchen Ready & Job Training//Green Opportunities, Adult Education//Literacy Council)

yy Removing barriers to safe affordable housing (Pathways to Permanent Housing//Homeward Bound, Emergency Home Repair//Mountain Housing Opportunities, Homebuyer Education and Rental Counseling//OnTrack Financial Education)

yy Improving opportunities for financial independence (New Choices//YWCA, Money Self-Sufficiency//OnTrack Financial Education, Hillcrest Community Resource Center//Women’s Wellbeing and Development Foundation)

yy Violence prevention (Personal Safety//Child Abuse Prevention, Family Visitation Program and Community and Family Mediation//The Mediation Center, Prevention Education//Our VOICE, Domestic Violence Prevention//Pisgah Legal Services, Preventing Domestic Violence//Helpmate)

yy Senior Support (Memory Care//Memory Care, Elder Law and Disability Assistance//Pisgah Legal Services, Adult Day/CarePartners, Seniors Safe At Home//Council On Aging)

YOUR SUPPORT REDUCES THE IMPACT OF

I’ve been a school counselor for 20 years. The support that is available to me now has completely changed what I am able to do for my kids.

- Wendy Cuellar Counselor, Enka Middle School

I haven’t been this excited about anything in middle grades education in years.

- Vicki BiggersDirector Middle School Education

Buncombe County Schools

I am proud that our board and staff created a major strategic plan in 2014/15. We adopted a new role that elevates our Middle School Success Initiative: organizing nonprofit and community support for students, families and neighbors, and helping lessen stress for our teachers. I am so excited about this effort’s power to change our part of the world!

- Dr. Leon Elliston Board Chair, United Way of

Asheville and Buncombe County

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS

WHY MIDDLE SCHOOL?We invest in a number of programs serving students of all ages. But in 2010, knowing there was a gap in services for middle school youth and just how critical this period is for the future success of each student’s life, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County’s board of directors agreed that it was time to concentrate our efforts and approved the creation of our Middle School Success (MSS) Initiative.

Our goal at the time was to help our community increase the quality and quantity of programs preparing students to enter high school, ready to succeed. Our purpose has grown to encompass a strategy to support students, families and their community - using the middle school itself as a hub of supportive services for all.

CONCENTRATING OUR IMPACT United Way is partnering with Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to create collaborative approaches to our common challenges. With three years of work already underway, we are all working together to establish a community school strategy at Enka Middle, and will do the same at Erwin and Asheville Middle schools by 2017.

As we move forward, United Way will do what we do best - gather resources, align support and serve as an organizer so that our nonprofits and schools can do what they do best - help students, families and communities succeed.

In 2014, our board of directors approved a new three-year strategic plan. Among the many details of this plan are exciting developments for our Middle School Success Initiative, our community and kids like Becca.

Without intervention, middle school students with ONE OR MORE “INDICATOR” only have a 25% CHANCE OF GRADUATING from high school on time. What is an INDICATOR? attendance - Missing 18 days or 10% of school; behavior - 2 or more mild or serious infractions; course performance - Failing English or math in 6-9 grade. Early intervention is key... and it’s what United Way’s Middle School Success is all about.

DID YOU KNOW?

When her school counselor suggested she attend an after-school club called “Girls In Charge,” Becca wasn’t

exactly thrilled. Becca is quiet and doesn’t like big groups, but she went anyway, and by the end of the 8 weeks admitted to having had fun.

Her teacher at Enka Middle School is amazed. “I can’t believe how much more confident Becca is since she’s

been in this group. She’s raising her hand in class and less

afraid of making mistakes.” Becca’s overall attitude, confidence and grades are improving. Which is the whole point of “Girls In Charge” - a self-esteem building program that members of United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council help run.

Best moment? When the group ended, Becca stood up and told the volunteers “I know you are busy ladies and you could be anywhere but you chose to be with us. Thank you.”

POVERTY AND STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY

T H E T O C Q U E V

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County’s Alex de Tocqueville Society was created in 1990 to recognize individuals and couples who invest $10,000 or more each year. Since that time, members of The Tocqueville Society have generously given nearly $12 million to change the lives of their neighbors in need.

“I must say that I have seen Americans make a great deal of real sacrifices to the public welfare; and have noticed a hundred instances in which they hardly ever failed to lend a faithful support to one another.”

Alexis de TocquevilleDemocracy in America - 1835

“Where would our community be without United Way? Keith and I appreciate how United Way brings together donors and volunteers so that we can connect and respond to the needs in our community. “

Barbra and Keith Love2015 ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE CHAIRS

I L L E S O C I E T Y

In memory of S.M. “Buddy” and Marilyn Patton. Given by Barbara Blomberg, Lynn Patton, Patricia Patton Grimes and Harry Patton.

Ordre de Fraternité $75,000-$99,999

Ordre d’ Egalité $50,000-$74,999

Robert C. Pew and Susan Taylor STEELCASE, INC.

Jerry Sternberg

Bill and Heather Lee BLUE RIDGE X-RAY COMPANY

2014 GIVERS

NOT PICTURED

Dr.* and Mrs. Alexander Maitland, II

Bart and Elaine BoyerPARSEC FINANCIAL

T H E T O C Q U E V

Ordre de Liberté $25,000-$49,999

Ordre d’ Affirmer $15,000-$24,999

Barbra and Keith LovePRINTPACK, INC.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. SilverSILVER-LINE PLASTICS CORPORATION

Tom and Lyn LeslieLESLIE AND ASSOCIATES

NOT PICTURED

Dot Hamill

Ken HughesDIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP

George O. Pfaff

Pam and Jim TurnerMILLS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Jill Hoggard Green, Ph.D. and David GreenMISSION HEALTH

Jim and Robin StickneyINSURANCE SERVICE OF ASHEVILLE

David A. WigginsDIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP

Mr. and Mrs. W. Neal Hanks Jr. BEVERLY-HANKS & ASSOCIATES

Michael and Gina CrawfordDIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP

Traci and Ricky SilverSILVER-LINE PLASTICS CORPORATION

Joel B. and Marla T. Adams, Jr.RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES/

THE VAN WINKLE LAW FIRM

Wayne and Phyllis Lang

I L L E S O C I E T Y

Membres de la Société $10,000-$14,999

Michael Rauchwarg DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP

Mr. Rusty PulliamButch and Kathy PatrickZEALANDIA HOLDING CO. Ron and Lori Paulus

MISSION HEALTHEleanor and Charlie Owen

Drs. John and Janet GarrettASHEVILLE GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOC./

ASHEVILLE RADIOLOGY ASSOC., P.A.David and Charise Gantt

DAVID GANTT LAW OFFICESTaylor and Gary Foss

MISSION HEALTHSwayne and Sandy FranklinUNITED PARCEL SERVICE (RETIRED)

David and Jennifer Dills DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP

David and Suzanne DeFerie ASHEVILLE SAVINGS BANK

Glenda and Bob BurginMISSION HEALTH

Joe and Janice BrumitBRUMIT RESTAURANT GROUP

Tracy and Scott BuchananCAREPARTNERS HEALTH SERVICES

Lynell and Robert Bell

Lee and Rob MerrillJoan and Bob MairJunius and Pat GrimesHARRY’S CADILLAC-BUICK-GMC

George and Barbara GroomeCOLTON GROOME & COMPANY/

ASHEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMickey and Kay Goodman

MANGROVE CONSTRUCTION

• Buddy and Marilyn Patton and Barbara Blomberg

• Janice and Joe Brumit

• Jerry Sternberg

• Pam and Jim Turner

• Heather and Bill Lee

• Charlie and Eleanor Owen

• John and Diane Teeter

• Charlie and Cary Owen

• Jimbo and Robin Stickney

• Marla and Joel Adams and Dot Hamill

T H E T O C Q U E V I L L E S O C I E T Y

Dr. and Mrs. James J. Teague, III Mr. and Mrs. John D. TeeterPEPSI-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY

David and Dianne WorleyDAVID G. WORLEY, CPA, PA

Dr. Michael and Ann YoungMISSION HEALTH

George and Barbara GroomeTocqueville Community Service Award

ABOUT THE TOCQUEVILLE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

In 1973, United Way of America began honoring an individual or family who had demonstrated extraordinary commitment, leadership and service and made a broad impact on their community and/or the nation. Previous winners of the national award include: Ambassador Walter Annenberg, Presidents Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter, Senator and Mrs. John Glenn, and Bob Hope.

Local United Ways followed and soon began recognizing one of their own. Our United Way began the tradition in 2002, with Buddy and Marilyn Patton and Barbara Blomberg being honored as the first winners of our Tocqueville Society Community Service Award.

This award is given to a Tocqueville Society member who has demonstrated the following:

• Outstanding contributions to the nonprofit health and human services of our community.

• Commitment to the work of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County with gifts of time and money.

• Sustained contributions over a period of years to a variety of nonprofits.

• Leadership that promotes philanthropy throughout the community.

Past honorees in Buncombe County:

On December 12, 2014, George and Barbara Groome recieved the Tocqueville Community Service Award. Their leadership and financial support has transformed our community, having a long lasting and far reaching impact. We are grateful for their work and friendship. Thank you!

See their story: unitedwayabc.org/tocqueville-award

NOT PICTURED

Randy and Martha Carson

Mr. and Mrs. George Cecil BILTMORE FARMS, LLC

Betsy and Bill Chater THE BENEFIT DESIGN GROUP

Bobbie Eblen

Ken and Nancy Glass STONY POINT GROUP, INC.

David and Julie ModaffFRIDAY STAFFING SERVICES

Bill and Joyce Sederburg

Brad and Shelli Stanback

The Kushigian Legacy

And three anonymous donors

CONNECTING PEOPLE// GIVE HELP & GET HELP

HANDS ON ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE, the volunteer center of United Way, connects thousands of people to ways they can give back to our community by volunteering with United Way or with one of the many nonprofits that list opportunities in our database.

NC 2-1-1 ASHEVILLE CALL CENTER connects people within a seven-county region in western North Carolina to needed community resources. This service is free, confidential, available 24/7 and in all languages.

call toACTION

Tell people about 2-1-1! Invite us to speak to your neighborhood meeting or faith community. Visit unitedwayabc.org/2-1-1 and copy and share the video link that explains our service.

Last year, our referral specialists handled more than 50,000 calls and thousands more visited our on-line database to search resources on their own.

CONCENTRATING OUR IMPACTBOTH HANDS ON ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE AND NC 2-1-1 do a great job of providing lots of ways for people across

our area to give or get help. As we elevate the work of our Middle School Success intiative and our increased emphasis in supporting students, families and community, we will develop special roles for these two resources within the three pilot schools of Enka, Erwin and Asheville middle schools.

Concentrating community volunteer power may look different at each school but the behind the scenes organization and promotion is much the same. We will work with each school to identify their exact volunteer needs (and capacity) and find the community members and groups to achieve their goals.

In addition, our 2-1-1 staff are already hard at work building special school-specific resource pages on our website and eventually will provide on-site services at the schools.

This is an exciting time for us - as we find new ways to partner with others and increase the success of our kids, families and communities.

YOUR SUPPORT STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY

call toACTION

Visit handsonasheville.org and set up a free account. Once there - search for volunteer projects that fit your interests and schedule. Tell us about your experience doing good!

Last year, we connected more than 3,000 people to volunteer projects and they gave back more than 22,000 hours of service.

T H E P E A K S

“I love people who love United Way. The Peaks Society is a fantastic collection of community leaders who understand how much we can achieve as a community when we pool our resources and our will. The members of the Peaks Development Committee are committed to engaging even more people in this effort, and I feel lucky to be one of them.”

Heather Whitaker Goldstein2015 PEAKS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

• Chair - Heather Whitaker Goldstein, The Van Winkle Law Firm

• Dan Anderson, TD Bank

• Nick Dionne, Green Nature Marketing

• Bill Durr, Ward and Smith, P.A.

Julie and Himanshu

I deeply care about education and being a part of United Way gives me the opportunity to channel my resources and directly make a positive impact in my community. The Middle School Success initiative is just one of the ways United Way helps students in our community move through middle school and on to graduation.

- Himanshu Karvir Holiday Inn West

The impact United Way has on our community is phenomenal. It is powerful to know that both our time and money stay local but it’s just as powerful to know that because of my involvement I am helping to set an example for my three girls about what it means to care for our neighbors.

- Julie Smith Beverly-Hanks & Associates REALTORS

• Himanshu Karvir, Holiday Inn Biltmore West

• Perry Hendrix, Asheville Savings Bank

• Julie Smith, Beverly-Hanks & Associates REALTORS

• Amanda Taylor, EATON Corporation

2015 Peaks Society Development Committee

S O C I E T Y

MOUNT MITCHELL $7,500-$9,999

CLINGMAN’S DOME $5,000-$7,499

ROAN MOUNTAIN $4,000-$4,999

2014 GIVERS

Drs. Win and Meg Word-Sims

David D. Bailey and Sherie Ryan-BaileyEd and Donna BroadwellMr. and Mrs. Brett CannadyDan and Teri DeitzBob and Carol DeutschDavid and Margaret DuvalErnest and Shirley FergusonDrs. Dan and Barbara GerberSusan and Tim GriffinVicki S. HeidingerMarjorie and John Hickman

Monte R. AshleyKristin BailKit and Mark CramerMichael and Elizabeth FreemanKerry and Anna FriedmanDr. John R. Hoskins, IV and Ms. Laura A. Webb

Randy and Mary JohnsonMark LawrenceJohn and Barbara LuckeRick and Rebecca ManskeV. Fred and Sheila MeadowsShirley Tenney and Paul MerrikenMs. Sharon L. MorganLadd and Ginny PainterKevin and Harli PalmeSally RhoadesMary Helen and Ralph H. Schwarzkopf

Robert and Alison SipesKevin and Julie SmithBernie and Sue StanekDavid and Billie StewartTish and Paul SzurekErich and Delise TalleyMichelle and Joe Yanik

And four anonymous donors

Dr. and Mrs. Robert KiefferVirginia and Drew LitzenbergerPaul and Tracy McDowellJim Samsel and Kim McGuireDavid and Marjorie McGuirkDr. Tom Milton and Ms. Ellen Williams

C. Allan MorseMrs. Brainard B. RorisonS. Todd Wallenius & W. Scott ParkerGlenn Wilson

RICHLAND BALSAM $3,000-$3,999

Ryan and Brooke BaldwinBob and Audie BayerCarol BoyerWalter and Karin BrownEllen and Robert CarrEugene M. ‘Bob’ Carr, Jr.Judy Carter and Susan SluyterDavid and Elizabeth CypcarTom and Kay FingerCharles and Sandy FrederickMr. and Mrs. Henry W. Garbee, Jr.David M. GreinerDavid and Donna Hammett

Alice and John HancyDr. Ozmer L. Henry, JrMelissa M. Hicks, MD and Ann D. Brown, CNM, MSNElizabeth W. HoldenTimothy C. JohnstonPeter and Diane JonesChuck and Sharon KillianDanny C. LeeDonna and Ivan MarcotteSamantha and Michael McGloneDawson and Susan MimsMr. and Mrs. Richard E. Nelson, Jr. *Mark and Nita Owens

Gary PaceAnn and Tip RayMr. and Mrs. Robert C. RobertsBruce and Teresa Jo SampsonTony and Holly SaponaroRoss and Martha SloanDr. Michael J. TeafordWarren and Lauren WallCharles and Barbara Wasson & Jill StoweDoug and Kelley WehrkampJon and Judi Wehrli

And one anonymous donor

T H E P E A K S

COLD MOUNTAIN $2,000-$2,999

Derek and Elizabeth AllenDick and Judy AllenHeather AlleyWilliam B. AustinCharles and Lanier AyscueMr. and Mrs. Jonathan BaileyRobert and Joan BednarekDaniel and MaryAlice BellGeorge and Sandra BeverlyAmy and Timothy BibbyKyle and Martha BoydTravis BoyerJames E. BrazellBill and Cynthia BreyfogleMr. and Mrs. Jeff ByronRowena and Ali TimmsNathan and Anne BurkhardtDr. Ted BusseyN.E. Cannady, IIISteele and Ronda ChapmanCecil ClarkKeith CollinsDr. and Mrs. Denniston CrewsJeanne and Charlie CummingsRoy F. CutshallGerald and Cornelia De LandSusanne DeneauJohn and Joan DicksonMs. Janise DonovanJennie Eblen and Rick PerkinsDrs. W. Leon Elliston and Katherine E. VolatileMiles and Millicent ElmoreRandy and Beth FluhartyDr. Hettie Lou GarlandRobert and Pat GillisTodd Michael GothbergBarbara and Jeff GouldClementine GregoryThomas and Elaine GrellaAlice and Bill GriffinFred and Cindy GroceT. Hartley Hall, IVSharon and William HathawayMr. and Mrs. David L. Hayes

Mr. and Mrs. James HefleyLarry and Francine HillDave and Haywood HillierDr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. HornowskiWoody HoyleTed and Jennifer HullRon and Sharon KatzPatsy R. KeeverAnn Batchelder and Henri KiefferLiz and John KimberlyKeith Y. Kohatsu and Cynthia ReeseWilliam McKenna and Suzanne LandisMarie and John Philip LangloisJeff and Cherie LedfordWayne LeiningerDr. and Mrs. William T. MaddoxMr. and Mrs. William W. Mance, Jr.Monika MayrSue and Raymond McClintonNancy and Walter McConnellLee and Latrella McElrathJudith McElroyJean and Joseph McGuireChad McKinneyMark and Linda MillerSue MyersJonathan and Christine NelsonJohn and Robin OswaldKari OttTimothy W. OwenMukunda and Sara PacificiGary and Yolanda ParkerDr. Christie PosnerBitsy and Jim PowellShelly and Scott PowellAmira and Tom RanneyGinny RaviottaBob and Ann RennardJamie L. RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Frederick J. RosenthalSusie and John RuhlRobby and Michelle RussellDr. Alex and Mrs. Lynn SchneiderDr. and Mrs. Robert Scully

Natalie ShaftAnne and James R. Shaw, MDNed and Eileen SimonMr. and Mrs. Canie B. SmithFrank S. SmithNancy A. SmithAlbert and Barrie SneedValorie Speegle-Snell and John SnellSandy Norbo and Barbara St. HilaireMike and Susan StevensonDana and Jana StonestreetWesley and Claudia SturgesMeredith and Jeff SwitzerJohn and Kathy Tempelaar-LietzLarry and Penni ThompsonEd and Cindy TowsonMrs. Moultrie H. TruluckBob and Angela TuckBrian and Katina TurnerRob and Kelley TylerTed and Terry Van DuynDr. and Mrs. Randall VanderbeekKaren Vernon and Drake ThomasAnna WalzDon and Jennifer WeidemannJennifer and Hunter WestbrookJerry and Debbie WilliamsJosie and Russel WilliamsDoug Wilson and Betsey BentJames and Llewellyn WoollcottChris and Nina Young

And ten anonymous donors

S O C I E T Y

MOUNT PISGAH $1,500-$1,999

Michael J. AdamsPatricia and Robert AdamsWilliam and Barbara AllenWill and Althea AycockFrederick and Deborah BaileyRod and Bess BairdDr. Virginia “Jennie” BarnhardtJim and Sharon Tracey BarrettGene BellLew and Kathy BleiweisYolanda and Larry BoppJohn and Lori BowlesEllen BoydMarlene Breger-JoyceDaniel and Linda BrownDon and Diane BrownAshley van Twisk Allen BrysonLinda and Tim BuggEve H. BurtonTom and Cathy ByersJones and Sandra ByrdDavid and Suzy CarterDr. Pamela and Mr. Chris CavanaughFloyd and Theressa CorenJeff and Susan CovingtonMichael CreechNorris and Cricket CriglerDeborah DavisDonna and Greg DavisJan and Ann DavisRandy and Kelly DavisMarty and Ray DeanKaren and Scott DedmanErnest and Robin DevlinNick and Kris DionneCarol and Robert DixonDr. and Mrs. Marshall FieldsJohn and Kathy FitzgeraldNed and Ellen GibsonHelen V. FrederickJan and Bob GelderForrest GilliamAmanda GreenLarry Hamlin

Wade G. and Dorothy M. HamptonJeffrey HardinChad and Karen HardyDr. William Hargrove, Ph.D.Mary HarwoodJohn and Peggy HazlehurstPerry and Amy HendrixDr. and Mrs. Stephen T. HillKeith HoughtonBud and Dianne HughesPatsy and Mike HunsuckerAnna R. JarvisJack A. Jones and Katherine ArmitageStephen and Suzanne JonesRebecca and Barry KempsonLisa KingStephanie and Kevin KiserC. Darlene LaughterMr. and Mrs. Mark J. LindsayEdward and Sherry LipinskyDr. Dan and Beverly LunsfordAnne Conquest and Lance MartinFrank and Shari MastriaJoe and Ellen McGuireTammy McIntoshChristina McQuistonEric and Mary MichaelMichael and Marcia MillsKevin and Shionette MontgomerySue and Charlie MuellerMr. Bill MyersRev. Dr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Newbold, Jr.Jerry OliverKaren OlsenGrant and Anna Stowe OsborneMaria Pagan-ZefriMark and Amy BrewerDeanna PeltzDr. Neil P. Peterson and Ms. Sarah V. CorleyLawrence and Karol PittmanKathy PolingDr. Anne Ponder and Dr. Christopher BrookhouseSam PowersKarl and Shirley Quisenberry

Cal and Kit RainsDuff and Angie RardinMr. and Mrs. Charles E. ReileyBrian Repass and Sandy FeutzHoward and Cynthia SellingerLaurie and David SerfasLinda M. SharpeBob and Brenda ShepherdLydia and William ShirleyMike and Mary SilverAnn SkoglundPhil and Pat SmithJo S. ThompsonCharles R. TurnerKirby and Carol TyndallJon and Patti VanniceRobert VaughanPaul and Vicki VestTammy and Weaver WhitlockCharlie and Jeri WilliamsLarry and Janie WilsonMr. and Mrs. William M. WinklerAshley Woodring and Chris GragtmansCharles and Nancy WorleyRex C. and Robin W. WorleyClyde and Mildred Wright *Larry and Melanie Zapf

And four anonymous donors

T H E P E A K S

SHINING ROCK $1,000-$1,499

Jeffery AdamsElizabeth and Scott AdamsBob and Peg AdamsStephen K. AikenRick and Kristy AllemangDan and Jennifer AndersonLinda AndersonMichael and Catty AndryLinda and Jerry AriailTommy and Gene ArnoldRachel Arrandale and Shannon RileyPeter and Brenda AsplundSpencer and Mern AtwaterJoe and Cheryl AullSandy and Jim AustinFred and Marcia AyersRicky BabaoffRyan BaberDoug and Mary Alice BaileyJan BaileyKaren and Jimmy BaileyK. Ray and Glenda BaileyMike and Vikki BaileyCathy BallFred and Susan BarbourGregory and Jessica BarrBarbara M. BaskervilleLorrie and Michael BatesDrs. Alan S. Baumgarten and Judy L. HoffmanDr. Maureen Ben-Davies and David SwansonSuzanne BeyeaWilliam BirdDavid M. Culp and Barbara BissNyda Bittmann-NevilleKeith and Christina BittnerBrad and Shelly BlackburnHeath and Paige BlankenshipTerri BlankenshipMichael and Judy BohanBetsy and Tom BoltonJerry and Judy BondRoy and Pat BordenDonna and Lee BowmanRandall Bowman

Jonna G. BradhamShane Robichaud and Lauren Bradley-RobichaudJon and Kelly BrandonLiz BrittonBrian BroomDavid and Becky BrownDrs. Cindy and David BrownJon and Yuri BrownDavid G. and Lin BrownOtis BrownTopping A. BryanKatherine BumgarnerAlan BurdetteSmith and Margaret BurkeScott T. BurnetteDr. and Mrs. Terry BurtAnnie BurtonWendy L. CadyRyan and Victoria CalvertBarry and Sheila CampbellBeth CantleyCharlotte Caplan and Michael BrubakerRichard C. Carter, IIIRobert L. CarterMary CascioSusan CaubleSarah and Jack CecilDr. and Mrs. William L. ChambersChris and Jill ChamplinEarl and Chung CheathamPriscilla CherryDoss and Amber ChurchBeth CirilloStephanie Citron PhD and Dan Mermin PhDSusan J. ClarkEllen Clarke and John ByrdCharles and Patricia ClogstonChuck CloningerStanley H. and Annette S. CockeKathy Coco and Deb RamseyDrs. Margot and Bernard ColemanClay CollinsPam CombsKirsten Cone

Amy L. CongdonGregory R. CongdonChase ConnerMichael and Lynn CookSheron and Jonathan CraigNancy CraigChris and Angela CrawfordPete and Carolyn CryanDiana and Gary CurranJeffrey and Susan CurtisRob DanielsonRic DavenportCraik A. DavisMadeline and Roy Davis*Jim and Alana DeBruhlKatherine DennehyShelley DentonRobert DesotelleTraci DiBlasioLynne Courtney DiehlGreg E. DillinghamChris and Betsy DixonSharon and Gilbert DomingoBob and Nancy Leigh DouglasJ. Stephen DowneyRobert DownsChristine A. and James C. Dozier IIIGeorge DrantHeidi DuBoseCathi DurhamWilliam S. and Beth DurrJennifer DuVallCharles EdgeCarrie EdgisonAmanda and Derek EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Rusty EdwardsBruce EllistonMr. and Mrs. Kevin EnsleyVicki and Kevin EpleyDr. and Mrs. Robert EtterMary EulerIris* and Durward Everett Charitable FundMr. Douglas EversDoris Exner

S O C I E T Y

Mr. Kenneth FarmerTom FarrMyra FieldsDr. Rob FieldsDavid FordMr. and Mrs. Michael M. FreemanKathryn FreyfogleRichard and Deborah FryePatricia J. FullerSusan and Roy GallagherJavier J. GarciaDennis and Franci GaspersonGreta GibsonBrian and Leah GillespieWalt and Augusta GladdingDon and Susan GlennAndrew GmitterRon and Pat GodboldChris GoldenMike GoldsmithJeremy and Heather GoldsteinJanet and H. Richard GrahamJacqueline GrantSonya GreckMark GreeneBob GregoryJim and Sheri GroceKim GruganBecky GuthrieBrent GuytonCol. Kenneth D. Hadeen (Ret)Don and Diane HallingseMark and Jody HalsteadLori A. HalulaGreg HammerBenjamin C. HamrickGary HamrickMarguerite Hamrick*Dustan HaneyTodd Hansen M.D. and Leslie C. HansenMichael HanshawStewart and Debbie HarleyMr. and Mrs. Larry B. HarrisLarry and Luann Harris

Alice H. and William A. Hart, Jr.Tom and Marie HartyeLTC Scott A. HausmanBill HayesMrs. Ruby B. HaynesBill and Barbie HaynesBobby HeadMs. Ruth HeadJeff and Cathy HeckLori HedrickKathy and Rick HefnerKevin and Jennifer HefnerChris and Sarah HemmingsJulie Thompson and Jim HemphillJames D. HendersonRex and Peggy HendersonEdward Stoll and Nancy HerbertStacie and Jim HicksJoAnn N. HillLeslie and Jim HillSara P. HillWilliam HillermanKaryn HillpotJohn and Stella HillsmanJim and Nancy HoerSuzanne HolbertRichard HolcombJohn and Lorena HolderfieldEarl and Idella HolmesRusty and Mitzi HolmesGlenn Hombroek Nancy HorowitzJohn M. Hough, Jr.Ms. Cheryl HuntNancy HunterRobert HunterSteve and Christa HurdRichard B. HurleyTrent and Jill IbbotsonEric and Linda IovacchiniWilliam and Tara IrbyAnne M. IrvineDr. Jane E. Lysko and Dr. Edward K. Isbey, IIIGary W. Jackson

Derrick and Pat JacksonCurry JamisonTaylor and Lori JesseeIsaac and Andrea JohnsonAletha and Lyle JohnsonPamela JohnsonW. James and Tricia JohnsonCrystol JonesJohn Ellery and Elizabeth JonesDr. Chipper and Donna JonesKathey JonesLinda D. JonesRobin E. JonesSusan JonesWill R. JonesScott JoslinRichard JuneauRichard KarkHimanshu Karvir and Swati PatelRobert E. and Mercedes KaufmanMichael and Carol KeenanJerry and Carrie KellerJohn P. KelleyJohn and Amy KelsoDel and Gerry KennedyFrances A. KillianDennis and Jan KingSelena KittrellDaniel KnuppDr. Harald KowaDavid and Nikki KozakDr. and Mrs. Kenneth KubitschekJohn KuhnsJeffrey KwiatkowskiRich and Suzy LandauAlan and Gillian LarsonRobyn Latessa and Tim PlautDr. Ellen and Gary LawsonJohn Legerton and Kathy MeachamMichael LemmonsKelly LeonardNorman and Sonya LeonardMardi and Kellett LetsonUta Levinson

T H E P E A K S

Mary J. LewisHonorable and Mrs. Robert D. LewisJudith and Robert LievenseDarlene LohmanDan and Jen LoizzoMichael LopezC.R. and Martha LoweSam and Rebekah LoweDr. Sally LudlumJoseph Luna and Paula O’HaraMs. Beverly LuskRick and Janna LutovskyShena LytleBeth MaczkaDon MandelkornKay ManleyDavid and Margie MannRendi and Joe Mann-StadtDr. William J. MaplesCarole MartinJohn and Dee MasonJames MastrogiacomoMary Williams MatthewsClary McCallTodd and Kimberly McCarlAnne McClinticGeorge McDermottLarry and Dershie McDevittLen and Marilyn McDonaldBill and Roi McGuireRobert McIntyreGwen McKinneyDr. Michael and Chris MessinoCarleton and Lisa MetcalfDr. James MichaletsLinda and Dick MilhollandJerry R. MillerAlice and Bill MillerDr. Barton MilliganAnthony MitchellJulie MontaneaEric MoodyDonald MooreDr. Eva MorgensternWillette MormanGeorge and Judith Morosani

Chip MorrisMarie Morris and Bill SproulTrue and Jane MorseDavid and Karen MouwJohn and Joan MyersDavid L. Nash and Virginia L. DuquetElizabeth NealonTimothy NeillLaura NelsonSteve and Kay NesbittMartin NesbittLt. Col. Jack NicholsShon and Julie NorrisMr. Robert W. Oast, Jr. and Ms. Tracy RoseSheila O’Brien and Jeff StaudingerMichael and Cynthia O’ByrneTerry O’LaughlinBill OsborneBill and Alison OvertonRusty and Sharon OwenMr. William G. OwenbyCarol B. OwensMichael PaleckiJohn and Sallie ParkerMr. and Mrs. William A. ParkerMichael ParmerCarol ParsonsMr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. PartinKim and Gordon PatrizioJan PattanayakJohn and Sara PearsonShaRonda PearsonHarold Holcombe and Jacque PenickPaul PennellAngela PentecostRobert and Barbara PetersonMichael PhelpsRegina L. PhelpsJerry PhilippAdam PhillipsTimothy PickettBob and Becky PittsJerry and Sonja PlemmonsKim and Chip PlemmonsLorraine and Bob PoeBill and Cindy Pomeroy

Penelope and Ray PonderBen and Jeanne PowellMichal PowellDeborah PressleyPhilip and Elizabeth PritchardEllen and Scott QuerinLisa Marie QuinlanBrandi QuinnSheila RadcliffBarbara RadfordRay and Dorothy RappMs. Lynn M. RayMike and Kathy RedmondDon and Charlie ReedDavid D. ReidJohn and Karen RhodinCindy RiceRhonda RiceScott and Sandra RiceJudd and Carolyn RichardsonJay Robinson and Kelly McCanlessRhonda and Roger W. RobinsonRobert and Anne B. RobinsonPamela RogersWade RogersMaria RoloffLucy RountreeDede RoweDr. Martha RowlettMarc Rudow and Deborah MilesLeigh and John RuhlDianne RuleRojeanous RushDr. Stephanie SabatiniBecky SaleAdrian and Shirley SandlerMary Margaret and Wade SaundersLaura SawyerDouglas ScothornJennifer and Shannon ScottFaye ShaverAlan and Pat ShawJennifer M. ShelleyJannine ShepardKathy SheppardSteve and Carole Shoaf

S O C I E T Y

Mary ShowalterLaura SimmelinkLeah A. SingletonMarilyn SingletonFrank and Kristi SinkJohn and Lisa SizemoreMary SloopYvonne Farnell and Robert SmedleyBill SmithBill and Ann SmithClinton SmokeJennifer SneadTom and Vivien SnyderMelissa StamatiadesO.E. and Lida StarnesMike and Cathy SteinbackDr. Jane A. StephensLarry and Teresa SternCissie and Jack StevensWyatt and Kim StevensMartin StinnettMandy StoneKenny StreetKaren Vernon and Robin SuddrethSulaiman SulaimanAnna and Greg SullinsSusan E. SutherlandDavid and Nancy SwannNoel SwartzDan and Donna SwiftCarrie TallmanDonna and Allan TarletonDoug TateAmanda and Jon TaylorDianne A. TaylorDr. and Mrs. Robert B. TaylorBenjamin and Haley TeagueDennis and Tara TheodossisFran and Doug ThigpenCindy ThrelkeldMs. Pam TidwellLarry ToddLan and Iris TranRandy and Debbie TranthamBrian TraynhamBill and Debby Trometer

Greg TruempyPatricia and Gary TweedJames and Ann TysonMs. Carolyn UntzLeslie J. UtterbackDrs. John E. Van Wye and M. Hope MustoeAdrian Vassallo and Jill SparksKaty VincentDr. Elizabeth and Joe VoglerAnn Von Brock and Sherman FearingWanda WalkerPete and Pat WallenbornJason WallsBrian WalshCalvin WardDianne S. WardJoe WardThomas WardJohn WatfordJohn WebbJana and Peter WeedGregory WeegDamian and Hayley WellsJed and Bree WelmakerDr. and Mrs. Marc WestleDavid and Jane WhildenSeth and Stephanie WhitakerTeresa WhiteBarbara WhitehornJames and Jennifer WhitneyGlenn and Pauline WilcoxDeborah WilkinsonVirginia and Lee WilkinsonBarbara and Larry WilliamsJes and Toby WilliamsJon WilsonMr. and Mrs. John G. WinkenwerderDebby and Bill WolcottJames WoodNatalie WoodruffMary Bruce and Stephen W. WoodySherry and Robert WorleyMary Ellen WrightP. Wutschel FamilyWilliam and Benita WynnDr. Cynthia Yancey

MADISON CO.Dr. Virginia “Jennie” BarnhardtSusan CaubleCarol and Robert DixonSwayne and Sandy FranklinWalt and Augusta GladdingForrest GilliamJohn M. Hough, Jr.Dr. Chipper and Donna JonesDr. Dan and Beverly LunsfordJerry and Sonja PlemmonsBarbara RadfordRay and Dorothy RappRhonda RobinsonJannine ShepardLarry and Teresa SternDr. Elizabeth and Joe VoglerTammy and Weaver Whitlock

Yeatman FamilyLauren S. and J. Michael YeltonAndrea and Boris Younger

And fifty anonymous donors

T H E P E A K S S O C I E T Y

Monte R. AshleyKristin BailWilliam BirdCynthia BreyfogleLinda BuggBeth CantleyTheressa CorenSheron W. CraigRobert DownsFlorence DownsMr. Douglas EversHelen V. FrederickKathryn FreyfoglePatricia J. FullerAmanda GreenGreg HammerLTC Scott A. HausmanWilliam HillermanMike HunsuckerPatsy HunsuckerMs. Cheryl HuntPamela JohnsonRichard JuneauDr. Robert KiefferDaniel KnuppKeith Y. Kohatsu C. Darlene LaughterMark LawrenceDanny C. LeeWayne LeiningerJohn LuckeShena LytleMonika MayrDr. James MichaletsMs. Sharon L. MorganDr. Eva MorgensternSue MyersLaura Nelson

Kari OttTimothy W. OwenGary PaceMaria Pagan-ZefriMichael PaleckiGordon PatrizioShaRonda PearsonAngela PentecostKarol PittmanPamela RogersMarilyn SingletonMary SloopBarbara St. HilaireCharles R. TurnerLeslie J. UtterbackRobert VaughanKaty VincentBrian Walsh

And two anonymous donors

Combined FEDERAL CAMPAIGNUnited Way gratefully acknowledges those Leadership Givers employed in Buncombe County through the federal sector. In 2014, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County managed the Combined Federal Campaign for the WNC region.

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T H E P E A K S S O C I E T Y

2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Derek Allen John KimberlyPamela Baldwin, EdD Dennis KingCynthia Breyfogle Kellett Letson, MDTracy Buchanan Sara Sheppard PacificiSheron Craig Susanne SwangerTaylor Foss Eric TrepinaCatherine Frank, PhD Brian TurnerPat Hammonds Jason WallsNeal Hanks David WigginsPhillip HardinGary JacksonTracey Johnston-Crum

BOARD MEMBERS

Chair Leon Elliston, MDChair-Elect Kit CramerVice-Chair Ross SloanTreasurer Paul McDowellSecretary Jennie EblenPast Chair Suzanne DeFerieDirector Amy BarryDirector Bill LeeDirector Ann Young

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Annual Campaign Ross SloanCommunity Fund Amy BarryFinance/Building Paul McDowellNominating Leon Elliston, MDStrategic Planning Kit CramerNC 2-1-1 Roger HartleyAdvocacy Allan MorseMember Emeritus Glenn W. WilcoxAt-Large Member Andy GmitterEx Officio Member Amy Renigar

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS

WHO GOT

YOUTHROUGH?

urt

BFFs, Bullies, FreNemies, Academic pressure, Puberty

Surviving middle school is Tough

Coach, teacher, MENTOR, family, pastor, CouNselor, FrieNd COMMUnITY SUPPORT SYSTEM

Whether you play a lead or supporting role, it takes all of us to help them get through middle school.

HANDSONASHEVILLE.ORG/MIDDLESCHOOL

Middle schoolers with a supporting community are more engaged in class, get better grades, make attendance a priority and enjoy learning about all kinds of new things. They’re also more likely to be prepared for high school and go on to graduate. We all have something to contribute. Join tutors, mentors, and others who care.

W O M E N ’ S L E A D E

Sara Pacifici 2015 WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CHAIR

“The Women’s Leadership Council is a powerful group of women who are committed to our United Way’s Middle School Success initiative with the goal of creating success-ready 9th graders. We are 148 members strong, representing over $251,000 in giving. Through networking with one another, volunteering our time and pledging our dollars the WLC truly makes an impact in our community. We hope that you will join us!”

• Chair - Sara Pacifici, Sheppard Insurance Group

• Vice-Chair - Ann Ray, Mission Health System

• Althea Aycock, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

• Joanne Badr, Ward and Smith, P.A.

• Cynthia Breyfogle, Charles George VA Medical Center

• Annie Burton, UNC Asheville

Asheville is my hometown, and I want to see our city continue to flourish in a conscious, mindful way. Successful communities are possible when people are drawn to work together for its greater good. Being a part of United Way allows us to work together towards the mission of providing access to education, financial stability, and health to all of our residents

- Joanne BadrWard and Smith, P.A.

Being a part of the Women’s Leadership Council affords me the unique opportunity to interact with amazing women who want to make a difference in our community. We do this by supporting United Way financially and focusing our time and talents on the success of our Middle School youth and it has been powerful to see what we’ve already accomplished.

- Ann RayMission Health

2015 Women’s Leadership Council Executive Committee

Ann and Joanne

• Sheron Craig, Social Security Administration

• Taylor Foss, Mission Health System

• Sheila Meadows, Mission Health System

• Rachel Perry, United Way Worldwide

• Lucy Rountree, Galaxy Digital

• Teresa White, HomeTrust Bank

W O M E N ’ S L E A D E R S H I P C O U N C I L

Elizabeth AllenHeather AlleyAlthea AycockJoanne BadrAngela BaileyJan BaileyKaren BaileySusan BarbourMaryAlice Stickney BellDr. Maureen Ben-DaviesSuzanne BeyeaAmy BibbyBarbara BissNyda Bittmann-NevillePaige BlankenshipJudy BondDonna BowmanJonna BradhamLauren Bradley-RobichaudCynthia BreyfogleLiz BrittonStephanie BrownAshley van Twisk Allen BrysonTracy BuchananRowena Buffett-TimmsLinda BuggKatherine BumgarnerDr. Margaret BurkeAnnie BurtonEve BurtonVictoria L. CalvertCharlotte CaplanBeth CirilloSusan ClarkEllen ClarkeKirsten ConeLynn CookNancy CraigSheron CraigKit CramerDr. Diana R. CurranDonna DavisLynn DavisSuzanne DeFerieShelley DentonLynne Diehl

2014 GIVERS

Heidi DuBoseCathi DurhamJennifer DuVallJennie EblenCarrie EdgisonAshley EnsleyTaylor FossHeather Whitaker GoldsteinSharon GordonJacqueline GrantDeborah GrazianoSonya GreckLori HalulaRuth HeadJoAnn N. HillJill Hoggard Green, PhDKate HansenSuzanne HolbertNancy HorowitzKelly HudginsNancy HunterKathy JacksonAnna R. JarvisLori JesseeAndrea JohnsonPamela JohnsonCrystol JonesKathey JonesJill JonesRobin JonesPatsy KeeverStephanie KiserSelena KittrellDr. Robyn LatessaDarlene LohmanBarbra LoveRebekah LoweDr. Sally LudlumBeth MaczkaKay ManleyRendi Mann-StadtCarole MartinMary MatthewsAnne McClinticMarilyn McDonaldLatrella McElrath

Gwen McKinneySheila MeadowsDr. Susan MimsJulie MontaneaSharon OwenCarol OwensSara PacificiHarli PalmeKathyrn PayneSara PearsonShaRonda PearsonDeanna PeltzJacque PenickRachel PerryRegina PhelpsKim PlemmonsKathy PolingDeborah PressleyShelia RadcliffGinny RaviottaAnn RayKathy RedmondSally RhoadesRhonda RiceLucy RountreeDede RoweLeigh RuhlDianne RuleSherie Ryan-BaileyDr. Stephanie SabatiniBecky SaleLaura SawyerNatalie ShaftJennifer ShelleyKathy SheppardMary ShowalterLeah SingletonLisa SizemoreJulie SmithMelissa StamatiadesRobin StickneyMandy StoneMeredith Stone-SwitzerDr. Susan SutherlandDelise TalleyCarrie Tallman

Barbara WhitehornJennifer WhitneyBarbara WilliamsJeri WilliamsAshley WoodringNatalie WoodruffMargaret Word-SimsLizabeth WycheAnn YoungCharlene Zink

Tara TheodossisPam TidwellKatina TurnerKaren VernonDr. Kathy VolatileAnn Von BrockAnna WalzLaura WebbJennifer WeidemannTeresa White

“My Mom will love seeing me in this. That’s all she wants - to see me graduate.” Jada

H I G H L A N D S

“Young professionals in Buncombe County have always had compassionate hearts and philanthropic spirits. Over the last ten years, Highlands Circle has enabled those young professionals to make an even greater impact with their gifts than they would have made individually. By contributing $128,674 this year alone, my peers have made sure that their desire to make our community healthier, more financially stable and better educated is being heard. Highlands Circle is 170 members strong, up 25% over last year, and there is no shortage in the potential of this group to bring about lasting, meaningful change for us and our neighbors.”

Andy Gmitter2015 HIGHLANDS CIRCLE CHAIR

• Chair - Andy Gmitter, Galaxy Digital

• Vice-Chair - Audrey Johnson, Mission Health

• Liz Britton, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

• Ashley Bryson, Johnson Price Sprinkle P.A.

• Ben Fitzpatrick, EATON

Our community is an ecosystem, we need every part of it to work together. I’m proud to support United Way’s efforts to keep that ecosystem healthy and functioning.

- Ben FitzpatrickEaton

I LIVE UNITED because I want to participate in an organization that brings our community closer together and provides solutions to help others thrive in such a beautiful and inspiring place.

- Liz BrittonDixon Hughes Goodman LLPLiz and Ben

2015 Highlands Circle Executive Committee

• Liz Franks, McAngus, Goudelock and Courie LLC

• Ben Greenberg, Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham

• Dr. David Hardy, APEX Brain Centers

• Elisa Jacobs, Lenoir-Rhyne University

• James Mastrogiacomo, TD Bank

Highlands CircleUnited Way’s Young Leaders

C I R C L E

Rick AllemangBryan ArkwrightMarian ArledgeRyan BaberJoanne BadrJonathan BaileyJames BaleyGreg BarrJennifer BeckDr. Maureen Ben-DaviesMichelle BennettAmy BibbyPatrick BlalockPaige BlankenshipMalina BlantonTravis BoyerJessie BoyleAmanda BoyterLauren Bradley-RobichaudJon BrandonKelly BrandonChristy BrankMary BrewerMark BrinkleyLiz BrittonGrant BrownAshley van Twisk Allen BrysonChris BubenikWilliam BulferVictoria L. CalvertNatalie CanipeElizabeth CarterAstrid CoffeyJarod CoffeyKyle CogburnKirsten ConeLouisa ConroyMichael CortesAngela CrawfordChris CrawfordAdam DeBoerShelley DentonDavid DillsKris DionneNick DionneElisabeth Donovan

Heidi DuBoseHeavan DunneAmanda EdwardsDerek EdwardsAshley EnsleyTiffany EstesBetsy FedderKendra FergusonGretta Fisher-GomezBenjamin FitzpatrickRichard FoorHannah FranklinElizabeth FranksAmanda FugateCalvin GardnerHilary GarrisonJason GastKaty GermanGreta GibsonKathleen GierAndrew GmitterChris GoldenBen GreenbergMatthew GroomeTate GroomeDavid HardyBradley HinesEmma HodsonAmanda HolbertElizabeth HopperLayton HowerEllen HughesJohn IgharasElisa JacobsAndrea JohnsonAudrey JohnsonLyle JohnsonAllison L. JordanRobyn JoynerJennifer KabatDr. Joseph KearneyJohn KelleyAlex KellnerDavid KerestesSean KerschenKurt Kuchenbrod

Jolene LallouzWilliam LedgerwoodNorman LeonardAmy MadillJeremy MageeDennis MartinJames MastrogiacomoAshley MathusAnne McClinticShannon McCotterRhoda McCrimmonHannah NortonLakesha McDayChristopher McFatterMichael McGloneCaroline McLeanAnsley MillerDoug MillerBrooke MillsapsDerek MislerAnthony MitchellKimberly MooreKaren MosemanJennifer MullendoreDaniel MullinixBenjamin NapperHeath NettlesShon NorrisHorbert OrtonKristine OwenSara PacificiHarli PalmeDr. Jan PattanayakPaul PennellVanessa PhillipsAnna PopielMelisa PorcheMatthew RansomJoann ReedLevonia ReeseRebecca ReinhardtCindy RiceAndrew RobertsonSabrina RockoffKathleen RodbergLucy Rountree

Jennifer RourkeShannon SeymourMary ShowalterLeah SingletonAshley SmithLindsay StalowyMelissa StamatiadesGreg SullinsStephanie SwannMollie Swann-DeYoungCarrie TallmanJaime S. TaylorBenjamin TeagueEmily TebbeTara TheodossisMercedes VolkDavid WaddellAnna WalzThomas WardDr. John WatfordRobert WeathersHayley WellsAngi WestJennifer WhitneyDr. Jes WilliamsAshley WoodringMegan WoodyDavid WoolardC. Scott WorkmanNona M. WorkmanJonathon YeatmanBrian Young

2014 GIVERS

L O Y A L C O N

HUMANCARE ENDOWMENT MEMBERS

Through United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, we give of our resources, raise our voices and lend our muscles to change our community.

Consider another kind of giving: a future gift of a small part of your estate through a bequest in your will. Such an endowment will help assure our future and mark your continued legacy of giving. Together, we can continue improving lives and inspiring hope, both now and in the years to come.

HUMANCARE ENDOWMENTThe

Investmentof a

Lifetime

TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY LEGACY$200,000+Joe and Janice BrumitMarian Elmslie*George and Barbara GroomeMr.* and Mrs. Anthony KushigianDrs. Wayne and Phyllis LangBill and Heather LeeEleanor and Charlie OwenRobert C. Pew and Susan TaylorDon and Charlie ReedOne Anonymous Giver

MOUNT MITCHELL LEGACY$150,000 - $199,999Ms. Helen M. Russell*

CLINGMAN’S DOME LEGACY$100,000 - $149,999Ms. Ruth Paddison*Glenn and Pauline WilcoxOne Anonymous Giver

ROAN MOUNTAIN LEGACY$80,000 - $99,999Preston Price*

RICHLAND BALSAM LEGACY$60,000 - $79,999Paul and Ellie Toebke *

COLD MOUNTAIN LEGACY$40,000 - $59,999Mrs. Joseph Bailey*Robert and Shirley Burns*Jim and Robin StickneyClyde and Mildred Wright *Joe E. Young, Jr.One Anonymous Giver

MOUNT PISGAH LEGACY$30,000 - $39,999Drs. Lee and Mario DicesareMr. and Mrs. John D. Teeter

SHINING ROCK LEGACY$20,000 - $29,999Bart and Elaine BoyerJ. W. Byers*Rose Cooper*James Dalton*Jerry HornowskiDr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. HornowskiBill and Marilyn HubbardCarroll and Gwen HughesJerry and Carrie KellerCharles O’Connor*George and Brenda PfeifferGeorge SaengerJack and Yvonne SmithTom and Bonnie SpradlingDavid and Nancy SwannDr.* and Mrs. Moultrie TruluckGlenn WilsonOne Anonymous Giver

ADDITIONAL ENDOWMENT MEMBERSMrs. R.W. Anthony, Jr.Jon and Kelly BrandonMr. and Mrs. James ChristianIris* and Durward Everett Charitable Fund Tom and Pat FitzpatrickKerry and Anna FriedmanJohn Gatling*Ms. Suzy HustClyde Kelly*Dr.* and Mrs. Alexander Maitland, IIIPeter MallettAlice B. McLennan Trust Linda and Charles NelmsMr. and Mrs. Richard Nelson, Jr.*Mr. and Mrs. Charles NorvellKen Partin*Ernest Rosenau*Karl and Shirley QuisenberryMonte Richardson/Jones-Richardson FundMr.* and Mrs. Brainard B. RorisonDolly SwiftPam and Jim Turner

* Deceased

T R I B U T O R S

We thank and applaud our Diamond Donors who have given to the mission of United Way for 25 years or more. We deeply appreciate these dedicated donors who give at all levels and have made a positive impact on countless members of our community.

DIAMOND DONORS

Christina BoyerSusan BradburnMarian BradleyMr. and Mrs. Daniel BradshawMs. Kathy H. BranksJames E. BrazellMs. Cynthia BrelandMs. Terry D. BriggsWilliam BriggsMr. David A. BrigmanEd and Donna BroadwellMichael BrockSue BrooksMary BrookshireRonald BrookshireDavid and Becky BrownMr. Clay R. BrownDaniel and Linda BrownDon and Diane BrownAllan BrownMs. Jessica BrownDavid G. and Lin BrownRobin BrownSharon BrownMr. Stephen L. BrownJoe and Janice BrumitDorothy BryantTracy and Scott BuchananCynthia BucknerMrs. Kathleen M. BucknerTammy BumpusLarry and Genevieve BurdaGlenda and Bob BurginSmith and Margaret BurkeRichard BurkettMaggie BurlesonJim BurnetteDr. and Mrs. Terry BurtJacqueline ByerlyMr. William H. ByerlyTom and Cathy ByersWinikay Caffrey

Mr. William D. AbromitisJanet M. AdamsJoel B. and Marla T. Adams, Jr.Bob and Peg AdamsMarcia AllenPatricia AllenDick and Judy AllenMrs. Christine N. AmatoJulian AndersMr. Thomas Jeffery AndersAnn AndersonR. Jane AndersonMichael and Catty AndrySusan AnglinTommy and Gene ArnoldDean ArringtonRodney ArrowoodJulia AshleyMary AtkinsonJoe and Cheryl AullSandy and Jim AustinPaula AutreyValjean AycockFred and Marcia AyersCharles and Lanier AyscueDavid D. Bailey and Sherie Ryan-

BaileyFrederick and Deborah BaileyMr. James R. BaileyK. Ray and Glenda BaileyKathleen BaileyMark BaileyPatricia BaileyMike and Vikki BaileyRod and Bess BairdSheryl BakerRuth BaldwinDr. Tony W. BaldwinCathy BallKaren BallanceDarrick BallardJames Bandelin

Vikki BanksGary BargerRussell BarnesNada BarnettJim and Sharon Tracey BarrettAmy BarryBarbara M. BaskervilleKim BassMr. Joseph BattagliaLewis BattleRobert BattleKaren BauerBob and Audie BayerGregory BayneThomas BeathardMargaret BeaumontGene BellDaniel and MaryAlice BellLynell and Robert BellWendy BellMrs. Kimberly S. BentleyGeorge and Sandra BeverlyWilliam BirdMr. William T. BishopLouis and Sara BissetteNyda Bittmann-NevilleBrad and Shelly BlackburnKatherine and Regi BlackburnJean Louise BlackburnMelvina Denise BlairCynthia BlakeCharles BlankenshipLew and Kathy BleiweisAlice BlindermanMichael and Judy BohanDeena BolesJudy BolesJudy BondYolanda and Larry BoppRoy and Pat BordenSandra BowersRandall Bowman

Mrs. Patricia D. CainCelia CaldwellMs. Mary L. CaldwellKaren CallowayJoyce CambronPatricia CambySheila CambyBarry and Sheila CampbellLisa CantrellCharlotte Caplan and Michael

BrubakerJudy CarakerEllen and Robert CarrEugene M. ‘Bob’ Carr, Jr.Mildred CarsonDavid and Suzy CarterTheresa CarterRandy CarverTricia CarverTeresa CassadaLila CateMary CatheyMartha CaubleMr. and Mrs. George CecilSarah and Jack CecilJames ChambersTravis and Holly ChildsPaul ChristiansenAnnette ChristopherChristine CicotelloMrs. Franceen M. ClarkRoger ClaudMrs. Patricia W. ClayKim ClementsCharles and Patricia ClogstonChuck CloningerMarilyn ClousePatricia CockeStanley H. and Annette S. CockeJames CogginsGary ColeGayle Cole

L O Y A L C O N

Tamela ColeDrs. Margot and Bernard ColemanCeleste and Carleton CollinsKeith CollinsDrs. Don and Vicki CollinsMs. Roxann L. ColwellFranklin CombsMr. Joseph P. ComperDode ConroyMs. Martha CookSusan CooperPatricia Cooper-WhitakerRoger CoreRichard CothranJeff and Susan CovingtonLeslie CoxNancy CoxieMr. James K. CraigTony CraigMs. Jamee D. CrawfordJeffrey CrawfordPamela CrawfordMs. Debra Y. CrawleyBarbara CreasmanFranklin CreasmanNorris and Cricket CriglerCromer CrispMrs. Patricia K. CrookClaudia CrosbyDaryl CrowePete and Carolyn CryanJeanne and Charlie CummingsJan CundiffWilliam and Ann DaltonSelwyn D’AmicoBob and Bunny DanielsJim and Ellie DanielsAnita and Jim DarbyNancy and Charlie DavidSharon DavidsonCharles DavisDeborah DavisDiane DavisJeff DavisLee DavisLoretta DavisRandy and Kelly Davis

Sandra DavisLinda DealMarty and Ray DeanCynthia DearmanJim and Alana DeBruhlOtto W. DebruhlKaren and Scott DedmanDavid and Suzanne DeFerieDan and Teri DeitzDiane Demetris-DuermitBob and Carol DeutschJohn and Joan DicksonMichael DillardCharles DillinghamCarol and Robert DixonSharon and Gilbert DomingoDonna DonaldsonMs. Janise DonovanDrs. Laurence and Joyce DorrCarolyn DotsonBob and Nancy Leigh DouglasCandace DoverChristine A. and James C. Dozier IIIGeorge DrantSusan DrymanSara DunovantMrs. Fonda DurnerJean DuyckLois EbeyJulie Thomas EdwardsPamela ElkinJoe and Pat ElliottBruce EllistonDrs. W. Leon Elliston and Katherine

E. VolatileLinda EnglertJames EnloeDonna EnsleyVicki and Kevin EpleyLarry EubanksBeverly EvansJohn and Mary EvansRobert EvansIris* and Durward Everett Charitable

FundTed FaberSusan Farina

Ken and Beth FarmerYvonne FarnellLarry Farr and Michelle RipponErnest and Shirley FergusonJulia FieldsTom and Kay FingerMs. Kimberley Fink-AdamsJerry FisherPamela FisherLois FitchJohn and Kathy FitzgeraldAnn FlynnMs. Carolyn R. FosterJames FosterKrista FoxAllan FrankCarolyn FranklinCharles and Sandy FrederickLinda FreemanSteve FridlSonya FriedrichMr. Richard S. Gabriel Jr.Jo GaddyLinda GamblePatricia GarrenDr. David GarverBill GatewoodJan and Bob GelderGary GentryJoe GeorgeDrs. Dan and Barbara GerberGerald GibbsPamela GibsonMrs. Rebecca G. GilleranRobert and Pat GillisWalt and Augusta GladdingCharlie and Patricia GlazenerRichard and Suzanne GloorSharon GloverJanet GodfreyRuby GodfreyDonna GodwinHarvey GoldJoan GoldIn memory of Dr. Joel W. Goldsby IIIMike GoldsmithCarlos Gomez

Claudia GoodsonBarbara GordeskyKaren GortneyTodd Michael GothbergBarbara and Jeff GouldVirginia GraggEdwin GrahamJanet and H. Richard GrahamMs. Kathleen R. GrahamMr. John E. GrearMissy GreenRita GreggClementine GregoryDavid M. GreinerJames GriffinAlice and Bill GriffinGail GrindstaffJohn GrindstaffMs. Karen D. GrindstaffFred and Cindy GroceJim and Sheri GroceRick and Karen GroganJoel GugeCarolyn HaagCol. Kenneth D. Hadeen (Ret)Richard HalfordT. Hartley Hall, IVMr. Hugh HalpertCharles and Donna HaltiwangerLori A. HalulaFloyd HamlinDavid and Donna HammettPat HammondsWade G. and Dorothy M. HamptonMrs. Cindy E. HamrickAlice and John HancyJeffrey HaneyDonald HargettePatricia HarneyMr. Anthony T. HarperPat HarrGay HarrisLois HarrisMyrna HarrisWilliam HarrisMrs. Vicki L. HarrisonAlice H. and William A. Hart, Jr.

T R I B U T O R S

Reid HartmanTom and Marie HartyeKevin HarwoodMary HarwoodJeanette HawkinsMs. Mary Elaine HawkinsMr. and Mrs. David L. HayesCraig HaynesMrs. Ruby B. HaynesKimberly HazlettDanny HeatherlyMr. Tim C. HeffnerKathy and Rick HefnerMarsha HefnerVicki S. HeidingerCatherine CasePatricia HelsleyRichard HemesJulie Thompson and Jim HemphillJoy HendersonGail Henderson-BaileyMr. Barry L. HendrenPerry and Amy HendrixDr. Ozmer L. Henry, JrMs. Helen T. HensonMrs. Deborah D. HermanRonald HessMarjorie and John HickmanMichael HickmanWanita HightowerDavid HillDianne HillLeslie and Jim HillRoger HillSara P. HillRussell HilliardDave and Haywood HillierAmy HobsonJohn and Pat HockJohn HodanJo HoganElizabeth W. HoldenJohn and Lorena HolderfieldF. Alan HolmesMs. Mary Jane HoneycuttDr. John R. Hoskins, IV and Ms.

Laura A. Webb

Brenda HouckMary Louise HunleyPatsy and Mike HunsuckerMs. Cheryl HuntMary HunterRobert HunterVanessa HuntsingerRichard B. HurleyDorothy HyattKaren HymanSteven IannielloElaine IngleDee InglisEric and Linda IovacchiniSusan IsleyWayne JacklinCarolyn JacksonGary W. JacksonMelba JacksonJohn JaroszAnna R. JarvisEd JenestMary Frances JenkinsSteven and Jackie JenningsMr. Robert G. JerdeeAllen and Donna JohnsonSylvia JohnsonAlyson Johnson-SawyerTimothy C. JohnstonMr. Christopher S. JonesMs. Connie JonesAlex JonesJack A. Jones and Katherine

ArmitagePeter and Diane JonesRichard and Angela JonesRobin E. JonesSusan JonesStephen and Suzanne JonesMillicent JowersGary Jung in Memory of Bernice JungCecilia JusticeKatie KalarovichRichard KarkMichael and Carol KeenanMr. Toni A. KeenanPatsy R. Keever

Charles KempDavid KennedyRichard KennedyRuth KentChuck and Sharon KillianFrances A. KillianMs. Karen R. KillianBarbara KilpatrickLiz and John KimberlyAnne KinlawPatricia KirbyGerald KirschnerJenny KleinNina KnyshBarbara KosticDavid and Nikki KozakJennie KrichbaumJohn KuhnsDeborah KuykendallDoug KuykendallJeffrey KwiatkowskiFran KylesRebecca LaduTerri LafeversDr. Regina LambertMr. Jimmy D. LancePaula LanceRich and Suzy LandauWilliam McKenna and Suzanne

LandisKelly LaneDrs. Wayne and Phyllis LangWilliam LankfordTammy LanningEmily LappingDeborah LardieriC. Darlene LaughterMs. Barbara LedfordBetty LeeJohn Legerton and Kathy MeachamGinny Lentz and Jack Poisson Kelly LeonardDonn Dack and Julia LesesneHonorable and Mrs. Robert D. LewisRebecca LinquistAnthony LittleStella Littleton

Mr. Solan E. Logan IIIBarbra and Keith LoveMerle LoveJohnny and Sherry LoveAnita LovejoyDebra LovinC.R. and Martha LoweAmy and Lee LoyLarry LudlamDr. Sally LudlumJoseph Luna and Paula O’HaraRick LunsfordSteven LuseVeronia LuskMr. Kevin B. LutherRick and Janna LutovskyThomas LuzonStephen and Ginger LynchMyra LynchRidgeway LynchMargaret LynesJeffrey LyonsCynthia MackiernanDr. Robert MacPhersonDr. William MadisonJanet MagruderJoan and Bob MairDeborah MaltryMr. and Mrs. William W. Mance, Jr.Kay ManleyDavid and Margie MannMartin and Kathryn MannRendi and Joe Mann-StadtJohn ManuelDr. William J. MaplesCharles MarkhoffCynthia MartinJennifer MartinJohn and Dee MasonDonna MasseyGary MasseyCheryl MassieBarry MasterKeith MastinRobert C. and Lou Ann McAfoosBeverly McBrayerEugene McCarson

L O Y A L C O N

Teresa McCarthyHolly McCormackRussel N. McCrimmonGeorge McDermottLarry and Dershie McDevittCrela McElrathLee and Latrella McElrathTimothy McElreathVerna McGaugheyMs. Susan E. McGillDon McGloneBill and Roi McGuireJoe and Ellen McGuireJean and Joseph McGuireScarlett McKnightSue McManusSharon McMurryMichael McNeillJoseph MeadowsSheila MedfordBill and Debbie MeltonFrances MeltonLois MeltonShirley Tenney and Paul MerrikenRob and Lee MerrillDavid MesserMs. Betty MetcalfCharles MickeyJuanita MilesLinda and Dick MilhollandLinda MillerMark and Linda MillerAlice and Bill MillerClifford MillsDaniel MitchellMary MobleyMr. Wallace J. MoneyhunMs. Connie C. MonroePatricia MontagLoretta MontgomeryMrs. Karen E. MoodyVenita MooneyMs. Betty O. MoorePatricia MooreRichard MooreBetsey MoretonLori MorganSharon Morgan

George and Judith MorosaniJoni MorrisDenise MortonPamela MoserMr. Johnny E. MossRoger MossVirginia MossMs. Susan L. MottJim MoutosDavid and Karen MouwRichard MurrayRobin MyerGloria MyersJohn and Joan MyersMs. Deborah R. NaveTexie NeedhamRev. Dr. and Mrs. Jerry M.

Newbold, Jr.Tony NewsomeEric and Grace NicholsLt. Col. Jack NicholsChristine NidekDr. Margaret A. NoelMr. Mark T. NolandSheri NormanKathy K. NoyesKathleen O’ConnorBelinda OdomCathleen OdomSue OlesiukBonnie OliverJerry OliverMs. Scotta OrrEleanor and Charlie OwenRusty and Sharon OwenCarol OwenbyCarol B. OwensStan PamfilisBradley ParkerRobin ParkerGary and Yolanda ParkerBecky ParksCalvin and Wendy PartonMrs. Joy E. PastuchaDavid PattilloJames PattonAmy PenlandDawn Perez

Raymond PerrinRobert Perry, Jr.Dean PetersonRobert and Barbara PetersonSusan and Terry PetersonWilliam PetersonGeorge and Brenda PfeifferRegina L. PhelpsSusan PilandDebra PinnerLawrence and Karol PittmanBob and Becky PittsKim and Chip PlemmonsAnne PlylerPenelope and Ray PonderLinda F. PossDonna PotruskiBitsy and Jim PowellMr. Robin R. PressleyElizabeth PritchardLisa ProwellMr. Robert W. Purcell Jr.Ellen and Scott QuerinKarl and Shirley QuisenberryRonald RaisenMs. Mary L. RamseyPatricia RamseyGinny RaviottaAnn RayCarol RayMrs. Carol R. RayGeoffrey ReadyMike and Kathy RedmondDon and Charlie ReedMr. and Mrs. Charles E. ReileyTim ReimersEllen RekerBob and Ann RennardRandy ReynoldsSally RhoadesCarolyn RichMonte RichardsonMary Ann RigginsMs. Amanda RigsbyJill RitterHarry RobbinsNicholas RobbinsMr. and Mrs. Robert C. Roberts

Joe RobinsonMichael RobinsonVirginia RobinsonRL RockettJoan RogersRev. and Mrs. Scott B. RogersWade RogersDebra RomaineMr. and Mrs. Frederick J. RosenthalDeborah RossSandra RountreeSusie and John RuhlKaren RuleRojeanous RushMs. Elizabeth S. RussellDrs. John and Constance RussellMichael RussellRobby and Michelle RussellMs. Lannie O. RutherfordFrank SaineDale SainsMr. William E. SandersonAna SandinAdrian and Shirley SandlerSandra SaylesTeresa ScarboroMs. Tory M. SchmitzCharles SchoenheitMs. Kelly J. SchuenemanDr. Harold SchutteMary Helen and Ralph H.

SchwarzkopfPatricia ScottRose SeleskaCynthia SellingerPatricia SenneffKay SentelleNatalie ShaftKevin SharpLinda M. SharpeShirley SharpeAlan and Pat ShawFlorence ShelorChris SheltonBob and Brenda ShepherdMs. Annette SherlinIna SherlinHeidi Sherman

T R I B U T O R S

Kenneth ShipmanMargaret ShipmanSteve and Carole ShoafDeborah ShookHenrietta ShookMuriel SiddallTraci and Ricky SilverNed and Eileen SimonMs. Pamela S. SimpsonMr. Jon L. SipesJohn and Lisa SizemoreAnn SkoglundJerry SlagleRoss and Martha SloanAngelina SmithCynthia OwnbeyFrankie SmithGerard SmithKathy SmithNancy A. SmithPhil and Pat SmithTerry A. SmithClinton SmokeJennifer SneadMs. Amanda SouleElizabeth Greene SparksRobert SprouseJoyce StachuraEugenia StapletonTeresa StephensCharles StephensonNora StephensonJerry SternbergCissie and Jack StevensMike and Susan StevensonJim and Robin StickneyThomas StierwaltMs. Mary J. StinesMandy StoneShirley StonemanTina StovallDennis SurrettGary SuttonDavid and Nancy SwannDan and Donna SwiftTish and Paul SzurekChristopher TaylorJim Taylor

Mr. Kevin J. TaylorSterling TaylorMr. Timothy J. TaylorJohn and Kathy Tempelaar-LietzMitzi TessierAlbert ThomasBrenda ThomasLarry and Penni ThompsonEdith ThorpeMs. Pam TidwellPaula TomberlinKathryn TompkinsGregory TownsendShannon TownsendEd and Cindy TowsonMs. Carolyn TranthamDiane TranthamTom TraversEvelyn TrotterMichael TruettBob and Angela TuckPam and Jim TurnerBarbara TweedGary TweedRob and Kelley TylerKirby and Carol TyndallJames and Ann TysonDr. and Mrs. Randall VanderbeekGerald VanemanJon and Patti VannicePaul and Vicki VestAnn Von Brock and Sherman FearingTony VuncannonHelen WaddellCorean WagnerChristopher WalkerWanda WalkerPete and Pat WallenbornWilliam WalterLauretta WarlickAllen WarrenNanette WarrenAndrew WascoeClyde WatersShadrack WatersPatricia WatkinsKatherine WaufordLaton Waugh

Mr. Calvin WeathermanJanice WeaverMichael WebbChristine WechtelDoug and Kelley WehrkampJon and Judi WehrliJennifer WeidemannKaren WeinbergLaurence WeissCharles WellsRex WellsRobert WelshJennifer and Hunter WestbrookMs. Laura T. WestbrookDion WhartonClaudia WheelerDavid and Jane WhildenCynthia WhitakerMrs. Victoria H. WidemonAlma WilbornGlenn and Pauline WilcoxMs. Laurie A. WilkinsCharlie and Jeri WilliamsRichard WilliamsRita WilliamsGary WillisBrenda WilsonGlenn WilsonKathy WilsonLarry and Janie WilsonRandell WilsonBrenda WinesMr. and Mrs. John G. WinkenwerderMr. and Mrs. William M. WinklerNancy WitekSally WithersCarolyn WittAlbert WojtynaDebby and Bill WolcottMr. Ed WolfeVivian WoodsLinda WoodyMary Bruce and Stephen W. WoodyJames and Llewellyn WoollcottRex C. and Robin W. WorleySherry and Robert WorleyGary WrightKathleen Wright

Richard WrightMs. Kim WrightenberryRichard WyantWilliam and Benita WynnMichelle and Joe YanikDr. Frank YeagerDeborah YeltonBruce YoderDr. Michael and Ann YoungElmer YoungRichard YoungMary Youngblood

And nineteen anonymous donors

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Great Things Happen When We LIVE UNITED!United Way is committed to reducing the impact of poverty on people’s lives and strengthening our community. We do this by focusing on the EDUCATION, INCOME and HEALTH of our community but to be successful we will need everyone to answer our call to GIVE, ADVOCATE AND VOLUNTEER.

Asheville Savings Bank employees repainting fire hydrants as part of a larger neighborhood restoration project.

L E A D E R S H I P G I V E R S B Y C O M P A N Y

AB TechShelly BlackburnRusty HolmesDr. Dennis KingKevin KiserMarilyn McDonaldAnd one anonymous donor

Asheville Area Chamber of CommerceStephanie BrownKit CramerRojeanous RushBenjamin TeaguePatricia Tweed

Asheville RadiologyDr. Walter J. Brown, IIIDr. Norris W. Crigler, Jr.Dr. Janet GarrettDr. Henri KiefferDr. Tom Milton

Asheville Savings BankVikki BaileyDonna BowmanJonna BradhamDonna DavisSuzanne DeFerieJohn DicksonJennifer DuVallChris GoldenPerry HendrixNancy HunterDavid KozakMike MillsMark OwensRhonda RiceLaura SawyerKirby TyndallJoe WardTammie WhitlockAnd two anonymous donors

BB&TBrad BlackburnMike BohanBecky Den Ouden

Buncombe County GovernmentElizabeth AdamsSharon BarrettDavid GanttJannine ShepardMandy StoneFran ThigpenAnd two anonymous donors

Buncombe County SchoolsDr. Linda C. IovacchiniSharon KatzSheila MoodySherie Ryan-BaileyJennifer ShelleyHarriett TarletonVicki Vest

CarePartners Health ServicesDr. Virginia “Jennie” BarnhardtScott BuchananTracy BuchananWendy CadyKirsten ConeJanise DonovanDeborah FryeMitzi HolmesDr. John LangloisMarie LangloisSandra NorboMichael ParmerJennifer ScottPam TidwellJennifer WeidemannJon WilsonSherry WorleyAnd four anonymous donors

Carolina Alliance BankJeff CovingtonKelly R. DavisJohn D. KimberlyKelly LeonardLeslie D. Pruitt

Charles George VA Medical CenterCynthia BreyfogleLinda BuggBeth CantleyRobert DownsFlorence DownsKathryn FreyfoglePatricia J. FullerAmanda GreenWilliam HillermanMs. Cheryl HuntPamela JohnsonRichard JuneauDr. Robert KiefferKeith Y. Kohatsu C. Darlene LaughterMark LawrenceJohn LuckeDr. James MichaletsMs. Sharon L. MorganDr. Eva MorgensternSue MyersKari OttShaRonda PearsonAngela PentecostPamela RogersMarilyn SingletonMary SloopBarbara St. HilaireLeslie J. UtterbackRobert VaughanBrian WalshAnd two anonymous donors

City of AshevilleCathy D. BallLarry BoppChief Scott BurnetteGilbert DomingoMark HalsteadGary W. JacksonSam PowersSteve ShoafJeff StaudingerBarbara WhitehornBenita Wynn

COMPANIES WITH 5+ LEADERSHIP GIVERS

David HayesSusan PuryearJay Robinson

Beverly-Hanks & AssociatesSandy AustinBarbara BaskervilleGeorge BeverlyRoy BordenAmy CongdonHeidi DuBoseAlice GriffinBill GriffinNeal HanksClary McCallAlice MillerBill MillerMarie MorrisJudd RichardsonDianne RuleAnn SkoglundJulie SmithVivien SnyderDebbie T. WilliamsLarry Zapf

Biltmore Farms, LLC.George CecilJack CecilLyle JohnsonTammy McIntoshNatalie ShaftPaul Szurek

BonarWilliam B. AustinFrederick BaileyDon BrownEarl CheathamRobert Tyler

Boys, Arnold & Company, Inc.Tommy ArnoldStanley H. Cocke, Sr.Fred GroceJohn KuhnsJohn RhodinJon VanniceDavid Whilden

L E A D E R S H I P G I V

Dixon Hughes Goodman LLPHeather AlleyAlthea AycockAmy BibbyPaige BlankenshipJohn BowlesLiz BrittonBrian BroomMike CrawfordDavid DillsCharles EdgeAshley EnsleySarah HemmingsSuzanne HolbertWoody HoyleKen HughesEric MoodyMichael RauchwargBill SmithDennis TheodossisTara TheodossisAdrian VassalloJed WelmakerJennifer WhitneyDavid WigginsAnd two anonymous donors

Duke Energy ProgressBrent GuytonGary HamrickWillette MormanRobert SipesJennifer SneadKenny Street

Eaton CorporationScott AdamsPatricia AdamsRick AllemangBrooke BaldwinGreg BarrKeith BittnerTerri BlankenshipAlan BurdetteRonda ChapmanPam CombsGregory CongdonJonathan CraigPete CryanRob DanielsonJim DeBruhl

George DrantTom FarrJavier GarciaDon GlennJohn GoldsmithMary HarwoodBill HayesEarl HolmesSteve HurdIsaac JohnsonMichael KeenanJeffrey KwiatkowskiAlan LarsonMary LewisDan LoizzoRobert McIntyreMark A. MillerTerry O’LaughlinBill OsborneBill OvertonCarol OwenbyWilliam OwenbyCarol ParsonsAdam PhillipsLynn RayJamie RichardsonJ.L. SharpeNed SimonAmanda TaylorLan TranRandy TranthamBrian TraynhamGary TweedGregory WeegJon WehrliRex WorleyRobert WorleyPeter WutschelJ. Michael YeltonAnd twelve anonymous donors

Galaxy DigitalDoss ChurchAndrew GmitterNancy HorowitzJohn KelleyLucy RountreeAnd one anonymous donor

Genova DiagnosticsRuth HeadTed HullJeff LedfordUta LevinsonAmy L. Peace-BrewerAnd two anonymous donors

Gould Killian CPA Group, P.A.Jeff GouldChuck KillianEric MichaelShon NorrisEd Towson

HomeTrust BankRicky BabaoffEd Broadwell, Jr.Chris CrawfordRandy DavisSusanne DeneauChristine DozierFranci GaspersonStacie HicksJoAnn N. HillKaryn HillpotKeith HoughtonDarlene LohmanJoe McGuireJohn MyersPaul PennellKathy RedmondHoward SellingerLydia ShirleyDana StonestreetWesley SturgesGreg SullinsJo ThompsonHunter WestbrookTeresa WhiteRussel WilliamsAnd four anonymous donors

Housing Authority of AshevilleGene BellBobby HeadDavid NashScotty RiceWilliam WynnAnd one anonymous donor

Insurance Service of AshevilleRachel ArrandaleMaryAlice Stickney BellAnthony MitchellJonathan NelsonCarol OwensJim StickneyAnd one anonymous donor

Johnson Price Sprinkle PAAshley van Twisk Allen BrysonBenjamin HamrickBud HughesMary MatthewsNoel SwartzAnd one anonymous donor

Mars Hill CollegeJohn HoughDr. Dan LunsfordRay RappDr. Larry SternTeresa SternDr. Elizabeth A. Vogler

McGuire, Wood & Bissette P.A.Susan BarbourMary EulerTom GrellaJoe McGuireDoug TateDoug Wilson

Merril LynchDoug BaileyC. David BrownDavid GreinerJerry KellerLinda Sharpe

Mills Manufacturing CorporationJohn OswaldDan SwiftJim TurnerPam TurnerAnd one anonymous donor

Mission HealthDr. Stephen AikenBarbara AllenDr. William Allen

L E A D E R S H I P G I V E R S B Y C O M P A N Y

Linda AndersonBrenda AsplundCharles AyscueJan BaileyJonathan BaileyKaren BaileyDr. Alan BaumgartenRobert BednarekDr. Maureen Ben-DaviesSuzanne BeyeaDr. Ellen BoydJon BrandonDr. Cindy BrownJon BrownTracy BuchananRowena Buffett-TimmsKatherine BumgarnerBob BurginMary CascioPriscilla CherryBeth CirilloLisa ClarkSusan ClarkAngela CrawfordMichael CreechDeborah DavisKatherine DennehyCathi DurhamCarrie EdgisonJohn ElleryYvonne FarnellMyra FieldsDr. Rob FieldsTaylor FossTodd GothbergSonya GreckKim GruganBecky GuthrieLori HalulaDr. Todd H. HansenJeffrey HardinDr. Sharon HathawayDr. William HathawayLori HedrickKathy HefnerRick HefnerFrancine HillLarry HillDr. Stephen T. HillJill Hoggard Green PhDRichard Holcomb

Trent IbbotsonLori JesseeDr. Randy JohnsonKathey JonesLinda JonesRobin JonesSusan JonesDr. Scott JoslinStephanie KiserSelena KittrellDr. William T. MaddoxAnne McClinticPaul McDowellGwen McKinneyDr. Christina McQuistonSheila MeadowsDr. Dawson MimsDr. Susan MimsTrue MorseBill MyersElizabeth NealonSheila O’BrienKaren OlsenAnna S. OsborneDr. Jan PattanayakDr. Ron PaulusDeanna PeltzDr. Neil PetersonRegina PhelpsTimothy PickettDr. Christie PosnerLisa Marie QuinlanBrandi QuinnShelia RadcliffBarbara RadfordDr. Duff RardinGinny RaviottaAnn RayRhonda RobinsonDede RoweLeigh RuhlDr. Stephanie SabatiniBecky SaleDr. Adrian D. SandlerDr. Alex SchneiderDr. Douglas ScothornDr. David SerfasDr. James ShawMary ShowalterMary SilverKristi Sink

Robert SmedleyValorie Speegle-SnellSulaiman SulaimanDr. Susan SutherlandDianne TaylorGreg TruempyKelley TylerWanda WalkerJason WallsMonica WallsAnna WalzThomas WardDr. John WatfordDr. Marc WestleWeaver WhitlockBarbara WilliamsJeri WilliamsNatalie WoodruffRobin WorleyMary Ellen WrightJonathon YeatmanAnn YoungDr. Michael YoungAnd eleven anonymous donors

Mountain Area Health Education CenterAnn D. Brown C.N.M.Dr. Diana R. CurranDr. Jeff HeckDr. Melissa M. HicksDr. Suzanne LandisDr. Robyn LatessaDr. Kellett LetsonYolanda ParkerDr. Tim PlautDavid Reid

National Climatic Data CenterTheressa CorenHelen V. FrederickGreg HammerLTC Scott A. HausmanTimothy W. OwenMichael PaleckiKarol PittmanKaty Vincent

Oppenheimer & Co.William PomeroyCal RainsDon Weidemann

Lee WilkinsonVirginia Wilkinson

Parsec FinancialBart BoyerTravis BoyerRick ManskeHarli PalmeMelissa StamatiadesCarrie TallmanAshley Woodring

Roberts & Stevens, P.A.Jacqueline GrantJohn MasonMarc RudowJack StevensWyatt Stevens

Southeastern Container, Inc.Laurie ChandleyWill R. JonesBruce SampsonDoug WehrkampMichelle YanikAndrea Younger

TD BankDan AndersonJudy BondLynn Cook Charles FrederickGreta GibsonJames MastrogiacomoChip MorrisBill SmithRoss Sloan

The Van Winkle Law FirmMarla AdamsLauren Bradley-RobichaudJones ByrdDavid CarterRoy W. Davis, Jr.*Heather Whitaker GoldsteinLarry HarrisJames JohnsonJohn KelsoBarry KempsonLarry S. McDevittCarleton Metcalf

L E A D E R S H I P G I V E R S B Y C O M P A N Y

Phil SmithAlbert SneedO.E. StarnesAllan Tarleton

United Parcel ServiceClay CollinsChase ConnerDavid FordRandy FranklinMark GreeneLarry HamlinDustan HaneyLisa KingMichael LemmonsDonald MooreTimothy NeillMartin StinnettJeff SwitzerLarry ToddCalvin Ward

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe CountyElizabeth AllenDavid D. BaileyKris DionneRon KatzKevin MontgomeryKaren VernonAnn Von BrockAnd two anonymous donors

Ward and Smith, P.A.Derek AllenJoanne BadrChuck CloningerWilliam DurrNorman LeonardRendi Mann-StadtLance MartinGrant B. OsborneHayley WellsWilliam Wolcott

Wells Fargo BankMichael AndryRyan BaberCraik A. Davis

Shelley DentonTraci DiBlasioRusty EdwardsVicki EpleyBrian GillespieChad HardyKevin HefnerCrystol JonesKim PlemmonsTony SaponaroDelise TalleyErich TalleyDeborah WilkinsonJames Wood

Each year, 700+ local middle school students participate in Students @ Work Week, a joint project of the NC Business Council for Education and the NC Department of Public Instruction. The goal is for businesses to help students connect career interests to their daily school experience. We are one of seven organizations that help coordinate activities.

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WNC Community Health Services Randall BowmanCharise GanttThomas KennedyGerardo Navarro HermidaScott ParkerDr. Todd WalleniusDr. Cynthia YanceyAnd one anonymous donor

W O R K P L A C E R E C O G N I T I O N

Awarded at our annual Live United Celebration and Annual Meeting, these awards represent just a few of the MANY shining examples of great corporate and individual leadership in our community. We thank everyone for their hard work and inspiration.

Largest Combined Employee/ Corporate Donation• Mission Health

Spirit of the Mountains• Dixon Hughes Goodman• Ward and Smith

Spirit of North Carolina (statewide award)• Johnson Price Sprinkle

Above and Beyond• Wells Fargo• Himanshu Karvir, Holiday Inn West

I’ll Do Anything for United Way• Anna Jarvis, Retired• Eaton Corporation• North Buncombe Elementary• Asheville City Schools• Benita Wynn and the Economic and Community

Development Department and US Cellular Center

I’ll Raise My Voice for United Way• Beth Maczka, YWCA• Audrey Johnson, Mission Health• Pamela Johnson, Charles George VA Medical Center

Legal Division Challenge Cup• Ward and Smith

CAMPAIGN AWARDS WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS1. Mission Health2. Eaton Corporation3. Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP4. Charles George VA Medical Center5. Harry’s Cadillac-Buick-GMC6. HomeTrust Bank7. Silver-Line Plastics Corporation8. Southeastern Container, Inc.9. Asheville Savings Bank10. United Parcel Service11. Parsec Financial12. Wells Fargo Bank13. CarePartners Health Services

TOP 25

2014 CAMPAIGN AWARDS

14. City of Asheville15. Buncombe County Schools16. Blue Ridge X-Ray Company17. Beverly-Hanks & Associates18. Buncombe County Government19. Milkco, Inc.20. Biltmore Farms, LLC21. Bank of America/Merrill Lynch22. Bonar23. The Van Winkle Law Firm24. Mills Manufacturing Corporation25. TD Bank

Your company’s support of a strategic initiative or an in-kind donation helps defray business, marketing and fundraising costs – allowing more of every dollar raised to go directly to work strengthening our community. Partnerships help us do our work, but they can also help your business achieve goals in a number of ways.

• Access to a loyal target audience of engaged donors and volunteers who understand the importance of community support.

• Affordable, quality exposure from co-branding opportunities to campaign materials.

• An excellent way to show your community involvement by partnering with one of the most recognizable community support organizations in the world.

• The opportunity to make a difference in Buncombe County through direct community leadership.

Find the partnership package that works best for you:unitedwayabc.org/underwriting or call David Bailey: 236-3769

corporate sponsorship

WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNSWe are so grateful for ALL the workplaces that allow us the opportunity to share our story and inform their employees about the impact that their gifts have on our community. The following businesses run a workplace campaign (5 or more employees).

14th Weather Squadron A-B Tech ABCCM All Souls Counseling Center Allergy Partners PA American Red Cross ARP Addiction Recovery Prevention Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Asheville Board of Alcoholic Control Asheville Cardiology Associates Asheville City Schools Preschool Main Office Foundation Asheville Middle School Asheville High School School of Inquiry& Life Science SILSA Vance Elementary School Isaac Dickson Elementary Ira B. Jones Elementary School Hall Fletcher Elementary Claxton Elementary

Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville Eye Associates Asheville Radio Group Asheville Radiology Asheville Savings Bank Asheville Specialty Hospital AT&T Auto-Owners Insurance Baldor Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Bank of North Carolina Bankers Insurance BB&T Belk (Asheville Mall - 112) Best Buy No. 445 Best Buy No. 953 Beverly-Hanks & Associates Big Brothers/Big Sisters of WNC Biltmore Farms, LLC Blue Ridge Metals Corp Blue Ridge Parkway Blue Ridge X-Ray Company Bolick & Associates Bonar Boys, Arnold & Company, Inc.

Buncombe County Government Air Quality Emergency Management Finance General Services Governing Body Health & Human Services Human Resources ID Bureau Information Technology Permits & Inspections Planning Recreation and Cultural Authority Register of Deeds Sheriff’s Department & Detention Center Soil Conservation County Superior Court

Buncombe County Schools Central Office A.C. Reynolds High School A.C. Reynolds Middle School Avery’s Creek Elementary School Barnardsville Elementary Black Mountain Elementary School Black Mountain Primary Buncombe County Early College C.T. Koontz Intermediate Candler Elementary Cane Creek Middle School Charles C. Bell Elementary Charles D. Owen High School Charles D. Owen Middle School Clyde A. Erwin High School Clyde A. Erwin Middle School Eblen Intermediate School Emma Elementary Enka High School Enka Middle School Fairview Elementary Glen Arden Elementary Haw Creek Elementary Hominy Valley Elementary Johnston Elementary Leicester Elementary North Buncombe Elementary North Buncombe High School North Buncombe Middle School

North Windy Ridge Oakley Elementary Pisgah Elementary Progressive Education Program Sand Hill-Venable Elementary T.C. Roberson High School Valley Springs Middle School W.D. Williams Elementary Weaverville Elementary Weaverville Primary West Buncombe Elementary William W. Estes Elementary Woodfin Elementary

Capital Bank Capstone Health Alliance CarePartners Health Services Caring For Children Carl Sandburg Home Carolina Alliance Bank Carter, P.C. Accounting and Consulting Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles Charles George VA Medical Center Child Abuse Prevention Services, Inc. Children First/Communities in Schools City of Asheville Development Services Economic & Community Dev./US Cellular Center Finance Department Fire Department General Administration General Services Human Resources Department Information Technology Parks and Recreation Planning and Urban Design Police Department Public Works Department Transportation Services Water Resources Department

Clean Environments Colton Groome & Company Community Action Opportunities Council on Aging of Buncombe County Crescent Health Solutions Custom Packaging of Asheville Daniels Business Services, Inc. Dave Steel Company, Inc.

W O R K P L A C E

Gold = 75% or more of giving potential Silver = 50-74% of giving potential Bronze = 25-49% of giving potential

North Windy Ridge Oakley Elementary Pisgah Elementary Progressive Education Program Sand Hill-Venable Elementary T.C. Roberson High School Valley Springs Middle School W.D. Williams Elementary Weaverville Elementary Weaverville Primary West Buncombe Elementary William W. Estes Elementary Woodfin Elementary

Capital Bank Capstone Health Alliance CarePartners Health Services Caring For Children Carl Sandburg Home Carolina Alliance Bank Carter, P.C. Accounting and Consulting Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles Charles George VA Medical Center Child Abuse Prevention Services, Inc. Children First/Communities in Schools City of Asheville Development Services Economic & Community Dev./US Cellular Center Finance Department Fire Department General Administration General Services Human Resources Department Information Technology Parks and Recreation Planning and Urban Design Police Department Public Works Department Transportation Services Water Resources Department

Clean Environments Colton Groome & Company Community Action Opportunities Council on Aging of Buncombe County Crescent Health Solutions Custom Packaging of Asheville Daniels Business Services, Inc. Dave Steel Company, Inc.

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community Dillard’s (Asheville Mall) Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP DOT/FAA/ATO (Tech Ops) Duke Energy Progress Eaton Corporation FedEx Express Fifth Third Bank First Bank First Citizens Bank & Trust Company Flint Group FLS Energy Inc. Friday Staffing Services Galaxy Digital GE Aviation General Mail Facility Genova Diagnostics Girls on the Run Givens Estates Givens Highland Farms, Inc. Goodwill Industries of NWNC Gould Killian CPA Group, P.A. Greater Asheville Regional Airport Green Opportunities Harris Teeter Harry’s Cadillac-Buick-GMC Helpmate, Inc. (Bunc) Henderson County Social Security Admin. Hobart Service HomeTrust Bank Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina Housing Authority of Asheville Hubbell Distribution IBM Corporation IKON Office Solutions- Ricoh Insurance Service of Asheville Internal Revenue Service Irene Wortham Center Jacob Holm Industries Jarden Applied Materials JC Penney Company, Inc. Store #2346 Johnson Price Sprinkle PA Just Economics Laboratory Corp. of America Land of Sky Regional Council Lenoir-Rhyne University Literacy Council of Buncombe M.B. Haynes MACPAC MAHLE Motorsports, Inc. MANNA FoodBank Mast General Store McGuire, Wood & Bissette P.A. MemoryCare

Meritor, Inc. Metropolitan Sewerage District Milkco, Inc. Mills Manufacturing Corporation Mission Health Mountain Area Health Education Center Mountain Housing Opportunities National Climatic Data Center National Forests of N.C. Nationwide Northwestern Mutual Financial Nypro Healthcare OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling Oppenheimer & Co. Optical Cable Corporation Our VOICE, Inc. Padgett & Freeman Architects Parsec Financial Patla, Straus, Robinson & Moore Pentair Valves Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Pisgah Legal Services Pisgah Ranger District PNC Bank PSNC Energy Roberts & Stevens, P.A. Silver-Line Sisters of Mercy Services Corporation Skyland Automotive Smart Start of Buncombe County Social Security Administration South College Southeastern Container, Inc. State Farm Insurance SunTrust Bank Target Store No. 1807 Target Store No. 2011 TD Bank TE Connectivity Terminix Service - Southeast The Community Foundation of WNC The Mediation Center The Van Winkle Law Firm Thermo Fisher Scientific Tops For Shoes Town of Weaverville Trident Micro Systems TSA Choice, Inc. U.S. Probation Office UBS Financial Services, Inc. United Federal Credit Union United Parcel Service United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County UPS Freight

USDA Forest Service-Southern Research Station Verner Center for Early Learning Vertique Inc. Volvo Construction Equipment N.A. Wal-Mart/Sams #6452 Ward and Smith, P.A. Warren Wilson College Webb Insurance Wells Fargo Bank Wilcox World Travel and Tours Wilsonart International WNC AIDS Project WNC Community Health Services YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly YMCA of WNC Young Transportation Youth Empowered Solutions YWCA Zealandia Holding Co.

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United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County50 South French Broad Avenue

Asheville, NC 28801828-255-0696

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A good education for our kids, a safe place to live, food on the table and the security that comes with financial stability.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County is committed to REDUCING THE IMPACT OF POVERTY on people’s lives and STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY by improving the EDUCATION, INCOME and HEALTH of our neighbors.

It’s with you - our donors, volunteers, and partners that we can do what no single organization can do alone: create solutions that reduce the impact of poverty, transform individual lives and drive systemic change that improves entire communities.

We thank you for choosing United Way and for each and every way you LIVE UNITED.