2008-2009 United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Annual Report

UNDERNEATH EVERYTHING WE ARE,UNDERNEATH EVERYTHING WE DO,

WE ARE ALL PEOPLE.CONNECTED,INTERDEPENDENT,UNITED.AND WHEN WE REACH OUT A HAND TO ONE,WE INFLUENCE THE CONDITION OF ALL.THAT’S WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE UNITED.

GIVE. ADVOCATE.VOLUNTEER.LIVE UNITEDTM

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley � 2200 Avenue A 3rd Floor � Bethlehem, PA 18017-2189Phone: 610-758-8010 � Fax: 610-867-7255 � www.unitedwayglv.org

VISIONUnited Way will be a community builder - doing what no other

organization can - bringing the Lehigh Valley together as one communityto address the human needs issues we care about most.

MISSIONTo provide leadership, create the coalitions, and develop the resourcesto increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another.

2008-2009 Community Investment ReportUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

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A Message To Our Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Accountability With Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Community Impact: Four Goals for Positive Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Community Building Partnerships: COMPASS, Youth Success Zone, Success By 6, Lehigh

Valley Alliance On Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Capacity-Building Program for Lehigh Valley Nonprofits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Making Good Things Happen Takes Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Resource Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Volunteer Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Awards and Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Lehigh Valley of 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Give, Advocate, Volunteer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

33,100 CHILDREN AND 33,300 ADULTSBENEFIT FROM

UNITED WAY-FUNDED PROGRAMS

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GIVE

FOUR WAYS TO GIVE TO YOUR UNITED WAY

1. Click on the DONATE button on United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley's website. www.unitedwayglv.org

2. Give through the United Way Workplace Campaign. If your employer does not have a workplacecampaign, please contact Dave Jacoby at 610-807-5709 or [email protected].

3. Contact United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley offices at 610-758-8010 to receive a pledge form or to make a contribution using any of the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Amex.

4. Send your donation to: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley2200 Avenue A, Third FloorBethlehem, PA 18017-2189

ADVOCATEUnited Way provides support to two local advocacy organizations:

Children's Coalition of the Lehigh Valley and the Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging.

Children's Coalition of the Lehigh ValleyBecome a Member Now!

Attend Family Policy Summits, Legislative Breakfasts, and Community Forums Receive updates on issues that impact the lives and education of our children.

Carol Obando-Derstine, Executive Director610-868-2805

website: www.childlv.org

Lehigh Valley Alliance on AgingA United Way Community Partnership that addresses issues concerning older adults in the Lehigh Valley.

For more information about public policy efforts, go to website: www.lvagingmatters.org.

VOLUNTEERThe United Way is a community investor in the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley.

For volunteer opportunities, visit their website:www.volunteerlv.org

610-807-0336 | Fax 610-807-0361

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A Message To Our Community

Dear Friends of United Way,

Thank you to everyone who contributes their time, treasure, and talent to our United Way.

On behalf of United Way's Board of Directors, it gives us great pleasure to present this Annual Report in celebrationof the past year's exciting accomplishments amidst so many economic challenges.

We feel a profound responsibility to the 66,400 people who use the programs that United Way invests in as well asto the thousands of Lehigh Valley residents who contribute so generously to United Way. The economic crisis of thepast year, coupled with the Pennsylvania budget impasse, has challenged the stability and security of many familiesand nonprofit institutions. People who never imagined that they would need to go to a food pantry, or could losetheir home or their job, feel a disturbing vulnerability.

United Way will be there for people in need. We will also be there for people who dream of a better life. UnitedWay believes everyone deserves good health, a quality education, a stable income, and their basic needs met on adaily basis. We are community focused, with concern for children, youth, adults, families, and neighborhoods.

Accountability has been the hallmark of the past year. Using the Results-Based Accountability (RBA) system,we have provided training and technical assistance to all of the agencies we invest in to ensure that United Way issynonymous with success and quality.

President Peyton Helm opened the Muhlenberg College United Way campaign with a letter to the faculty and staffthat included the following comment: "The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley represents the largest and mosteffective system of providing people-to-people help….But United Way doesn't just happen - it depends on each ofour personal investment of time and resources." We couldn't have said it better ourselves.

United Way Worldwide’s "Live United" message speaks to the capacity we all have to act on behalf of others, forthe common good. It is a message of hope that invites each of us to become part of all of us. There is no reasonwhy the Lehigh Valley cannot be a national leader in the education of its children, in the employment opportunitiesavailable to its citizens, and in the health and vitality of its people and communities.

Sincerely,

Dolores Laputka Esq Susan GilmoreChair, Board of Directors President

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Lehigh Valley of 100If we could turn the Lehigh Valley into a small community of 100 people,

keeping the same proportions we have today, this is who we are:

51 are female49 are male

15 are over 6524 are under 18

80 are Caucasians12 are Hispanics/Latinos5 are African-Americans

3 are Asians/Other5 are foreign born

13 speak a language other than English at home8 are Veterans.

EDUCATIONOf the 66 adults over 25

30 have some college education24 have high school diploma or equivalent ONLY

12 have no high school degree, 8 of whom are functionally illiterate(Cannot read medicine directions or fill out a job application).

Of the 16 children in public schools,6 are not reading on grade level in grades 3 through 12.

One in 6 babies is born to a mother without a high school diploma.

INCOMEIn our Valley of 10046 own their home

27 spend 30%+ on housing costs17 barely make ends meet

9 are unemployed8 live in poverty

4 are on public assistance.

HEALTH22 consume fruits and vegetables 5 times today

21 use tobacco25 lack exercise

18 have a disability of any kind10 live with asthma

5 live with cancer9 have heart disease including high cholesterol

25 are obese12 do not have health coverage

10 depend on food pantries and soup kitchens for meals5 older adults lack the social & emotional support they need.


SPECIAL THANK YOUTO THE PEOPLE

WHO WORK IN UNITED WAY’S PARTNER AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS

The people who direct, manage, and work in the nonprofit organizations that United Way supportsare seldom celebrated to the degree they deserve in our community. The quality of the care they give to the children

and adults who come to them for help everyday humanizes our world in ways that are difficult to measure.United Way deeply appreciates the work these organizations have done to measure the increments of change

in people’s lives that add up to success.

United Way of the Greater LehighValley is an organization that

you can trust. Accountability requiresthe courage to follow through ontough decisions. It means creatinga culture of accountability that ispersistent in its requirement thatpeople benefit in meaningful waysfrom the work we support.

As a United Way donor, you knowthat you are making communityinvestments that will change livesand change communities in ways thatyou can see and United Way can measure.

As the executive of a nonprofitorganization that is certified to applyfor United Way funding, you knowthe due diligence that United Wayapplies to its investment process.

Volunteer InvolvementThe United Way Board of Directors,the Community Impact Council, andCommunity Investment Teams playan active role in the decision makingof the organization.

Organizations Qualifyfor FundingNonprofit agencies must meet arigorous 22-point QualificationsCriteria confirming the stability,strength, and vitality of the organiza-tion to be eligible for United Wayinvestments.

Annual Updates forFunded OrganizationsOrganizations meeting the criteriaand receiving funding are required tosubmit on an annual basis a series ofdocuments including a copy of theIRS 501(c)(3) letter of tax exemption,current annual budget, updated boardlist, most recent 990 tax return, mostrecent audit by outside auditing firm,and updates to their strategic plan.

Results-BasedAccountabilityAll United Way-funded programsalign with United Way's priority ofserving low-income residents inseven Lehigh Valley living locations

with the highest levels of need, includ-ing five targeted school districts. For2008-09, 87% of the residents servedare low income. Sixty-one percent(53 programs) met overall Results-Based Accountability performancestandards. Many programs used cus-tomer satisfaction surveys to learnmore about customer needs andpreferences, with particularly strikingresults in safety net programs. Datasharing between United Way and theAllentown and Easton Area SchoolDistricts made progress during thisperiod in tracking how well studentsin afterschool programs were doing.

Accountability With Results

David Noel, Duel Temp CompanyUnited Way Board Member

Jane Stone, Highmark Blue ShieldUnited Way Board Member

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FinancialsUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleyConsolidated Statements of Financial PositionAs of June 30, 2009

The financial statement presented here is condensed from complete financial statements of the United Way of the GreaterLehigh Valley and its wholly-owned subsidiary United Way Services, Inc. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.Complete financial statements have been audited by independent certified public accountants, whose reports datedNovember 30, 2009 may be examined at the offices of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

A consolidated statement of revenue and expenses has not been provided for this interim period due to a changein the organization’s fiscal year. This statement will be provided with the next annual report for the period ofJuly 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010.

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A Message To Our CommunityDear Friends of United Way,





Accountability has been the hallmark of the past year. Using the Results-Based Accountability (RBA) system, we have provided training and technical assistance to all of the agencies we invest in to ensure that United Way issynonymous with success and quality.


United Way of America's "Live United" message speaks to the capacity we all have to act on behalf of others, forthe common good. It is a message of hope that invites each of us to become part of all of us. There is no reasonwhy the Lehigh Valley cannot be a national leader in the education of its children, in the employment opportunitiesavailable to its citizens, and in the health and vitality of its people and communities.

Sincerely,

Dolores Laputka Susan GilmoreChair, Board of Directors President

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The financial statements presented here are condensed from complete financial statementsof the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and its wholly-owned subsidiary United WayServices, Inc. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Complete financial statementshave been audited by independent certified public accountants, whose reports datedNovember 30, 2009 may be examined at the offices of the United Way of the GreaterLehigh Valley.

Sandra L. Bodnyk, TreasurerUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Assets

Cash and cash equivalentsInvestments, at fair valuePledges receivable, less allowance for uncollectibleOther receivables and prepaymentsLeasehold improvements and equipmentLife insurance cash values

Liabilities and Net Assets

Accounts payable and accrued expensesCustodial funds payableLiability to donors under split-interest trustsLiability to organizations under split-interest trustsDesignated campaign supportNotes payableUnrestrictedTemporarily restrictedPermanently restricted

AssetsCash and cash equivalents 1,921,453Investments, at fair value 4,329,811Pledges receivable, less allowance for uncollectible 3,554,968Other receivables and prepayments 238,737Leasehold improvements and equipment 94,232Life insurance cash values 145,107

Total Assets 10,284,308

LiabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued expenses 602,073Custodial funds payable 53,628Liability to donors under split-interest trusts 31,405Liability to organizations under split-interest trusts 21,000Designated campaign support 955,041Notes payable 1,635

Total Liabilities 1,664,782

Net AssetsUnrestricted (570,442)Temporarily restricted 7,540,788Permanently restricted 1,649,180

Total Net Assets 8,619,526

Total Liabilities and Net Assets 10,284,308


Assets

Awards And RecognitionThe Express-Times Community Building Award is presented annually to an individual or organization thatsupports the United Way in its community building efforts; encourages cooperation; contributes talents andresources to further partnerships; and has the ability to create a common ground and to persevere.

The President's Award is presented to an individual or organization whose leadership is instrumental in gainingsupport of the United Way campaign among the organization's employees and peers. This active role fosterseducation and understanding, resulting in significant growth in giving.

The WLI Philanthropist of the Year Award recognizes a member of the Women's Leadership Initiative who isactive in the community, a philanthropic leader in the Lehigh Valley, and demonstrates a personal commitmentof time, talent, and treasure to the best of her ability.

The Morning Call Silver Bowl Award is presented annually to a campaign volunteer who demonstrates out-standing leadership and makes every effort to help the campaign succeed.

The Campaign Chairman's Award is presented to an organization that has demonstrated continued leadershipand innovation in conducting its United Way campaign, and a continued ability to increase awareness through-out the Lehigh Valley. The organization will serve as a model for other workplace campaigns to emulate.

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2008John Reynolds PhD

Children's Coalition of the Lehigh Valley

Diakon Lutheran Social MinistriesJewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley

ShareCare Faith In Action

2009Bill Coles

Community Volunteer

WegmansAllentown, Bethlehem and Nazareth/Easton

2008Just Born, Inc.

2009Lutron Electronics, Inc.

2008Betsy Torrence

WLI Founding MemberCommunity Volunteer

2009Nancy Ehle

Community Volunteer

2008Bob Friedman

AFLAC

2009Wendy Body

Greg ButzAlvin H. Butz, Inc.

2008Dual Temp, Inc.

2009Capital BlueCross - Allentown (Harrisburg HQ)

Community Impact FOUR GOALS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

United Way's four community goals for positive change are:

�Children Healthy and Ready to Learn�Youth Succeeding in School�Strong Families in Vital Neighborhoods & Basic Needs�Older Adults Aging Successfully

With these four goals, United Way addresses the needs of young children and their parents, school age youth, families, and older adults.

To keep our work on track and to measure how we are doing, United Way adoptedMark Friedman's framework of Results-Based Accountability for its 2008-2011Investment Plans. Mark Friedman, the author of Trying Hard is �ot Good Enough:How to Produce Measurable Improvements for Customers and Communities, has created a disciplined thinking and planning process that enables organizations to go from talk to action in their work.

Investment Plans for each of these goals enable United Way donors to invest in a wide arrayof programs that give people life-changing skills, resources, support systems, and hope.

COMMUNITY INDICATORS & TREND LINES

United Way has selected the following high-quality community indicators to guide usin determining where United Way dollars need to be invested. Every program fundedby United Way is working to improve the community condition measured by the indicator.Following the trend lines on these indicators helps us monitor improvements in communityconditions. Although no one organization or agency can "turn the curve" or "move theneedle" on these indicators, collaborative community action can!

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1. Babies born below healthy birth weight.2. Babies born to a mother without a high school education.3. 3rd graders not proficient in reading.4. 8th graders not proficient in math.5. 8th graders not proficient in reading. 6. High school students not graduating. 7. Older adults (60+) receiving in-home services.8. Older adults (65+) meeting standards for moderate exercise.


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Children Healthy and Ready to LearnUnited Way believes that the first five years of a child's life are vital to the futuresuccess of that child in school and in society. Birth to five years is the optimal timefor healthy brain development, positive socialization, and the beginning of a lifetimeof curiosity, discovery, and learning.

A quality early education program provides children with learning opportunitiesthat have a lifelong impact on their success as elementary, middle, and even highschool students. Research shows that investing in quality early education can delivereconomic returns on investment of $7 for every $1 invested.

Children who have had the benefit of a positive early learning experience are more likely to be successful inschool, to graduate on time, to postpone parenthood, to secure satisfying employment, and become contributingmembers of society.

Listed below are the strategies United Way supports in its Children Healthy and Ready to Learn community goal:

strategies�Prenatal and postnatal home visitation.�Vision screening.�Family literacy.�High quality early care and education centers serving parents with low-incomes.�Success By 6® [More information on page 13]

united way invests in the following programs delivered by community partners

YMCA Preschool Child Care Allentown YM/YWCAGood Sight for School Center for Vision LossYMCA Child Care Bethlehem YMCAUnconditional Child Care Child Care Information ServicesParent Child Home Program Family ConnectionLos Ninos Learning Center Hispanic American OrganizationWilliam Allen High School

Teen Parent Program Lehigh Valley Children's CenterEven Start Family Literacy ProJeCt of EastonSeconds to Learn Spring Garden Children's CenterThe Learning Center Third Street AllianceNurse Family Partnership VNA of St. Luke'sParent Advocates in the Home VNA of St. Luke'sThe Children's Center Volunteers of America

"I just saw one of our Parent-Child Home Program graduates on the first day of thesummer kindergarten program. He was beaming from ear to ear….You could seehis confidence all over his face."

Cathy Ziegenfuss, Parent-Child Home Program Coordinator,Family Connection, Easton

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TeenWorks™ Board

Ellen Marx, Co-ChairPSSU/SEIU Local 668,

Dept. of Public WelfareAllie Dunmire, Co-ChairParkland High SchoolMichelle AgollaLehigh Carbon Community CollegeSteve BanusTeamsters Local 773Dave BinderIBEW Local 1600, PPLEvan BrownPen Argyl High SchoolSteve CurtoUFCW RetiredBill DeMauriacUAW Local 677, Mack Trucks�icole DionneLiberty High SchoolDarah DonaherLiberty High SchoolMarissa GuarrielloLiberty High SchoolChristine HankeePSEA, Parkland School DistrictJoanna JaindlOrefield Middle SchoolBrianna KaysFreedom High SchoolDale KrasleyUAW Local 677, Mack TrucksBob LaloCWA Local 13500, Verizon

�igel Lohman�azareth High SchoolJackie MonttiLiberty High SchoolDebra MoyerPSEA, Parkland School DistrictDevin MuellerWilson Area School DistrictErin PriestCWA Local 14830, Lehigh Valley

Digital Print CenterAlexandria QuinnPalmerton Jr. High�aomy RosarioLiberty High SchoolJim RothPACE RetiredJillian SzilagyiParkland High SchoolMeredith SzilagyiParkland High SchoolGeorge TreisnerPennsylvania State Education

Association/Eastern RegionEllen WeissAFSCME Local 1435,

Gracedale �ursing HomeJohn WeissPSSU/SEIU Local 668,

Pa. Labor & Industry

Women’s Leadership CouncilPatricia Beldon, ChairCommunity VolunteerJoyce Dougherty PhD, Vice ChairTHE PROGRAM for Women and Families

Cassandra AlleyneMerrill LynchCheryl BakerGirl Scouts of Eastern PAAnne BaumCapital Blue Cross/Vision AccomplishedBarbara BigelowPennsylvania Sinfonia OrchestraCarol CarpenterGood Shepherd

Rehabilitation �etworkMaureen ConnolleyLehigh UniversityAubrecia CooperJust Born, Inc.Barbara DiamantLehigh UniversityDonna HaggertyHaggerty ServicesBonnie HallCrayolaSuzanne KresgeUniforce Staffing ServicesKathryn LeberCommunity VolunteerFay MackeyGood Shepherd

Rehabilitation �etwork�ancy McCullarTurning Point of Lehigh ValleyMeloney Sallie-DosunmuJust Born, Inc.Terri SlaughterUnited Way

of the Greater Lehigh Valley

The following individuals served as United Way Champions for young children, school-age children, strong families, and olderadults during 2008-2009. As Champions, they spoke to the United Way Board of Directors about important issues pertinent totheir areas of expertise, wrote op-ed pieces, spoke at conferences and forums, and served as advisors to United Way. Theirwise counsel and experience helped United Way maintain its commitment to a vision of excellence for everyone we serve.Jarret Patton MDLehigh Valley Health �etworkCheri StermanCrayola

Arthur Scott PhD�orthampton Community CollegeAlan JenningsCommunity Action Committee

of the Lehigh Valley

Donna Miller MDGeriatric PhysicianFrancis Salerno MDLehigh Valley Health �etwork

Champions

Cheri StermanCrayola

Jarret Patton MDLehigh Valley Health Network


Youth Succeeding in SchoolThe decision to drop out of school is the result of a young person's agonizingexperience of losing confidence in him/herself, of losing faith in the systemthat oversees the education and welfare of its youth, and of losing hope inthe future. Some students are challenged to balance high school with workand parenting commitments. Some are moving through the juvenile justicesystem. Many are overwhelmed by academics, unmet health and mentalhealth needs, and lack of positive adult relationships.

According to superintendents and educators, the disengagement of youth thatleads to dropping out of high school can begin early. The National ResearchCouncil reports that, "Academic success, as defined by high school graduation,can be predicted with reasonable accuracy by knowing someone's readingskill at the end of 3rd grade."

Listed below are the strategies United Way supports in its Youth Succeeding inSchool community goal:

strategies�Elementary School: Tutoring, reading recovery and enrichment

activities, and community linkages for parents.�Middle School: Expanded learning time with caring adults;

intensive social, behavioral, and academic coaches for high-riskstudents.

�High School: Intensive intervention to high-risk students,graduation coaches/mentors, and dropout recovery programs.

�COMPASS Community Schools (Community Partners for StudentSuccess) [More information on page 11]

united way invests in the following programs deliveredby community partners

Kidz Lit Allentown YM/YWCAFowler Family Center Bethlehem Partnership for a

Healthy CommunityCommunity Program Big Brothers, Big SistersUrban Scouting Boys Scouts of AmericaLiteracy 4 R Youth Boys & Girls Club of AllentownMake Your M.A.R.K. Boys & Girls Club of AllentownFamily Youth Intervention Boys & Girls Club of Allentown

At the start of his senior year inhigh school, Quintin learned thathe would not have enough creditsto graduate. Juggling a part-time job with schoolwork costhim valuable study time, goodgrades, and the credits neededto graduate. His family enrolledhim in the Easton Area Academy,a United Way-invested programprovided by Communities InSchools of the Lehigh Valley.Easton Area Academy helpedQuintin catch up in his senioryear. Quintin not only completedhis high school education ontime, he discovered intereststhat led him to pursue a careerin electrical engineering.

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The decision to dropout of high school isnot made overnight.

COMPASS(Community Partners for StudentSuccess) Advisory Council

Cindy Glick, Chair 2008-09Just Born, Inc.Ross Marcus, Chairorthampton CountyWilliam Leh CFRE, Vice ChairFarr Healy ConsultingKim Carrell-Smith PhDLehigh UniversityMichael CoxPriscilla Payne Hurd FoundationElizabeth DiazParentDean Donaher EdDBethlehem Area School DistrictLinda HamiltonCrayolaElsbeth Haymon 2008-09Allentown Art MuseumPatricia HunterSpring Garden Children's CenterDeborah Kipp CFREMuhlenberg CollegeLynn KovichLehigh County Government CenterSusan LozadaAllentown School DistrictBelle MarksAllentown Health BureauLisa MusselmanVía of the Lehigh ValleyEllie Passman HockGreater Lehigh Valley

Chamber of CommerceJohn ReinhartBangor Area School District

COMPASS Lead Partners:Deb Fries JacksonBoys & Girls Club of AllentownJenn AntinoroCommunities In Schools

of the Lehigh ValleyPaul Pierpoint EdDorthampton Community CollegeGail Mrowinskiorthampton Community CollegeDebra GeigerCenter for Humanistic ChangeBridget PruettSlater Family etwork Foundation

Lehigh Valley Alliance on AgingSteering Committee

George Treisner, ChairPennsylvania State Education

Association/Eastern RegionFrancis Salerno MD, Vice ChairLehigh Valley Health etworkHenry AcresCommunity VolunteerMartin CottrellCommunity VolunteerDena GabelGreater Lehigh Valley

Visiting urse AssociationCarol HalperRepresentative Charles Dent

US House of RepresentativesJames HarperLehigh UniversityRonald HeckmanLehigh County Government CenterMarisa LeaserHome Instead Senior CareKenneth McGearyPenn State UniversityJohn Mehlerorthampton County Area Agency

on AgingDonna Miller MDGeriatric PhysicianJoseph �apolitanoThe Dorothy Rider Pool

Health Care TrustPatricia �emetchAPR Business Services, Inc.Kimberly RoundsDun & BradstreetDonna SabolSt. Luke's Hospital

& Health etworkBrenda SandersonCommunity VolunteerMarcella SchickPhoebe Ministries, Inc.Sally SchoffstallSchoffstall & Focht PCDiane SchrameyerDiakon LSMJeffrey TintleLifestyles over 50Donna ZimmermanLehigh County

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Donna Miller, MDGeriatric Physician

George Treisner,Pennsylvania State EducationAssociation/Eastern Region


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Project Learn Boys & Girls Club of BethlehemProject Learn Boys & Girls Club of EastonGang Prevention Boys & Girls Club of EastonPa'lante Afterschool Casa Guadalupe Center20/20 Vision for Children Center for Vision Loss

(Formerly VIABL)CIS Academies Communities In Schools of the

Lehigh ValleyCIS Comprehensive Communities In Schools of the

Middle Schools Lehigh ValleyCIS Advance Communities In Schools of the

Lehigh ValleyEarn A Bike Community Bike WorksCADA Youth Programs Council on Alcohol and Drug AbuseSaints Clubhouse Easton Area Community CenterAfterschool Program Families FirstSlate Belt Mental Health Families First21st Century Community Family Connection

Learning CenterAspires Mentoring Lehigh County Council of ChurchesAfterschool Program Mosser Village Family CenterMaking the Grade Pinebrook Services for

Children & YouthEaston Middle School Success ProJeCt of EastonA.L.P.H.A. THE PROGRAM for Women &

FamiliesTruancy Intervention Program Valley Youth HouseStudent Assistance Program Valley Youth House

One eleven-year-old girl in theEarn A Bike program workedespecially hard to learn fractions.In the Earn A Bike program shehad to divide her hours in halfbetween volunteering andearning her bike. The CommunityBike Works staff went over thehours she put in and how todivide them. When her class inschool studied division, a lightbulb went on in her mind. Sheraised her hand to tell her teacher,"It's like my hours at CommunityBike Works!"

Getting Fractions! How an AfterschoolProgram Affects School Performance.

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Community Impact Council

Judith �atale Sabino, ChairLehigh Valley Health �etworkMichael Kier, Vice ChairWegmansPhyllis AlexanderWeed & Seed, AllentownPaul BrunswickTwo Rivers Health &

Wellness FoundationMartin CottrellCommunity VolunteerMichael CoxPriscilla Payne Hurd FoundationKevin Dolan�orthampton CountyCindy GlickJust Born, Inc.Patricia HoffmanCommunity VolunteerKathy Kapcsos�orthampton Community CollegeVicky KistlerCity of AllentownLynn KovichLehigh CountyRoland Kushner PhDMuhlenberg CollegeRoss Marcus�orthampton CountyJoseph �apolitanoThe Dorothy Rider Pool

Health Care TrustAnne �oon-ScaggsLehigh UniversityElizabeth RaganCommunity VolunteerJanet RothHarry C. Trexler TrustGeorge TreisnerPA State Education

Association, retired�ereida VillanuevaLehigh Valley Heath �etwork

Success By 6® /Leadership Team(2008-09)

Vicky Kistler, ChairCity of AllentownLois Mease, Vice ChairParentBonnie Coyle MDSt. Luke's Hospital & Health �etwork

Gisella Gisolo PhDLehigh UniversityRebecca Gorton�orthampton Community CollegeDrew Lewis, Board LiaisonAir ProductsReverend Margie MaldonadoCasa Guadalupe Center�ancy MartinCommunity Services

for ChildrenKathy MosleyLehigh Carbon Community CollegeCarol Obando-DerstineChildren's Coalition

of the Lehigh ValleyThe Honorable Edward ReibmanLehigh County CourthouseFaith RingSt. Luke's Hospital -

Allentown CampusVince RosatiHLS FreightSusan WilliamsLehigh Valley Children's Centers

Allentown Youth Success Zone -The Zone Founders Team

Lou Liebhaber, ChairFundamental Success ConsultingKaren Angello PhDAllentown School DistrictWilliam ColesDun & Bradstreet, retiredWayne HinmanAir Products, retiredTim HoltAir ProductsAlan JenningsCommunity Action Committee

of the Lehigh ValleyVicky KistlerAllentown Health BureauJoyce MarinCity of AllentownEdward MeehanThe Dorothy Rider Pool

Health CareMayor Ed PawlowskiCity of AllentownJosé MolinaKutztown University

Carol Obando-DerstineChildren's Coalition of theLehigh Valley

Ross MarcusNorthampton County


Helping Lehigh Valley residents meet their basic needs andbecome financially self-sufficient is United Way's goal for StrongFamilies in Vital Neighborhoods. Financial self-sufficiency isdefined as the income needed for a family to meet their basic needs,without public or private assistance. The Financial Self-Sufficiency Standard for Pennsylvania includes housing, childcare, transportation, health care, taxes, food, clothing, telephone,and miscellaneous household and personal supplies. According to the Financial Self-Sufficiency Standard,2 adults and 2 children need $44,000-$45,000 to live in the Lehigh Valley. One adult needs at least $20,000.

Listed below are the strategies United Way supports in its Strong Families in Vital Neighborhoods community goal:

strategies� Intensive 1:1 coaching and family support services to address income, employment, housing,

parenting, education/literacy, and safety from abuse or violence.�Financial literacy and individual asset building.�Youth Success Zone [More information on page 12]


Literacy Services The Literacy CenterRoofover Transitional Shelter Easton Area Neighborhood CentersLifespan Counseling Services Family AnswersWays to Work Family AnswersFamily Case Management Family Connection of EastonTransitional Work Development Lehigh County Council of ChurchesP.L.A.C.E. Program Lehigh Valley Center for Independent LivingFamily Stability - Housing Slater Family NetworkThe Day Reporting Program THE PROGRAM for Women & FamiliesTransitional Residence THE PROGRAM for Women & FamiliesParenting Institute Treatment TrendsVocational Job Readiness Treatment TrendsProject EARN Victory House of Lehigh ValleyVolunteer Management/Project Blueprint Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

Strong Families in Vital Neighborhoods

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If every adult contributespositively to society, thereis no limit to what we canaccomplish.

"Some 23 years ago, I dropped out of high school. It is a decision which has haunted me eversince. As a man entering his 40s, my entire life had been one unfulfilling, low-paying job afteranother, and my future looked no different. One day a few years ago, my employer offered topay for me to go to college, but I couldn't take advantage of the offer because I didn't have ahigh school degree. I enrolled in the Adult Literacy Center's GED program. I quickly earned myGED and also passed the placement test for college with high scores. Today I'm enrolled incollege, on my way to making a career and better life for myself." José Estevan Gonzalez

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Adminstrative Committee

Sandra BodnykJoseph Bartenbach, Jr. CBCHowell Benefit Services, Inc.Vaughn GowerCommunity VolunteerDeborah KellerPPL CorporationDrew LewisMargaret PlymptonPeter RuggieroJoseph SavageVictaulicHarold Ting PhD CHE

Audit Committee

William ColesRobert CollevechioJohn Lisicky, Jr.Buckno Lisicky & Co

Board Recruitment Committee

Drew LewisPhyllis AlexanderCity of AllentownSandra BodnykWilliam ColesBert DadayPPL CorporationMaria Teresa DonateJane ErvinCommunity Services for ChildrenPat HoffmanCommunity VolunteerDolores Laputka EsqGrayson Mc�airCommunity Volunteer

Alexis de Tocqueville Committee

GregButz,Co-ChairWendyBody, Co-ChairLouis CinquinoRobert and Lois DadayJan HellerDolores Laputka EsqJim and Gail MillerMark Schwab and Katie Loeb-SchwabElliot Sussman MDIlene Wood

Strategic Planning Committee

Harold Ting PhD CHEJohn DiamantVictaulicDolores Laputka EsqRoss MarcusMargaret PlymptonMichael SchellerJBS, LP

Investment Committee

Robert CahillMorgan Stanley Smith BarneyEdward O'DeaLehigh Valley Health �etworkKaren BishoffWilmington Trust of PennsylvaniaDan ConfaloneGood Shepherd Rehabilitation �etworkV. Daniel SmokerTeam Capital Bank

Marketing Committee

Matthew Petronio, ChairJust Born, Inc.Polly BesteBeste Marketing ServicesMary Beth GolabAir ProductsSusan HoffmanLehigh Valley Health �etwork

Jonathan LungerArtsQuestBetsy Storey BonoConcannon, Miller & CompanyDan WalshViamediaDavid YanoshikThe Express-Times

2008 Campaign Cabinet

Elliot Sussman MD, ChairL. Anderson DaubBrown-Daub Chevy-Volvo, Inc.Dale KochardLehigh UniversityJane StoneHighmark Blue ShieldSteven WoodsCrayola

2009 Campaign Chairman Summit

L. Anderson Daub, ChairLee ButzAlvin H. Butz, Inc.Robert DadayPPL CorporationSally GammonGood Shepherd Rehabilitation �etworkElmer GatesWilliam HechtPPL Corporation, retiredDavid �oelMark SchwabCrayola, retiredDavid ShafferJust Born, Inc.Martin TillThe Express-TimesSam TorrenceJust Born, Inc., retiredRobert WoodSodexo

Mary Beth GolabAir Products


United Way's investments in emergency and safety net services ensure that people will be able to meet all of theirbasic needs during a crisis. Basic needs are defined as housing, food, clothing, and crisis counseling.

strategy�Quality and responsive "safety net" supports and services.


Housing Case Management AIDS Services CenterEmergency Services American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh ValleyRape Crisis Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh ValleyHousing Hispanic American OrganizationDaybreak Lehigh County Conference of ChurchesFood and Clothing Bank Mosser Village Family CenterRepresentative Payee New Bethany MinistriesHospitality Center New Bethany MinistriesASSIST ProJeCt of EastonEmergency Assistance The Salvation ArmyHospitality House The Salvation ArmyShelter Third Street AllianceEmergency Shelter Service Turning Point of the Lehigh ValleyLehigh Valley Shelter Valley Youth House

VALLEY WIDE HELP

In an agreement with the American RedCross of the Greater Lehigh Valley, UnitedWay invests in Valley Wide Help, a 24-hourinformation and referral service bringingpeople and services together. Valley WideHelp provides free, immediate, and confi-dential services along with direct access to adatabase of referral resources. One-on-one phone contact is made withcustomers in crisis. Customers may also contact Valley Wide Help through theInternet and the chapter's Website: http://www.redcrosslv.org.Call 610-691-8711 or 610-866-1089 (Spanish)

On March 3, 2009, an Army Reservist, his wife, and six children ages 3 to 13 losteverything they owned in a house fire three weeks before the father was scheduledto deploy to Iraq. The family was already facing financial challenges. Four of the sixchildren required medication for asthma. The mother needed eyeglasses. TheAmerican Red Cross connected the family with an Information Specialist throughValley Wide Help who helped them find a house to rent, furnishings, clothes, andeven child care and homework help for their children. The American Red Crosshelped the father arrange for an extension of leave from the Armed Forces. 9

Volunteer LeadershipThank you, volunteers! The following pages list the names of individuals who, during 2008 and 2009, committedtheir time, talent, energy, and passion to our community by serving on United Way's Board of Directors andCommittees, Campaign Cabinet, Community Impact Council, Marketing Committee, one or more of the CommunityBuilding Partnership groups, or as United Way Champions.

Representing a wide range of Lehigh Valley perspectives - education, health, business, government, media, social service,public policy, arts, economic development, adult education - they come together around community tables with onemission: to make the Lehigh Valley a better place to live, work, and raise children.

�Dolores Laputka Esq, Chair §Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino PC

�Victoria Aitchison 2008-09 § �

Community VolunteerKaren Angello 2008-09 �

Allentown School DistrictPat BeldonCommunity Volunteer�Sandra Bodnyk §�ational Penn BankJeffry Byrne 2008-09Air Products�oshir ChinoyAir Products, retired�William Coles § �

Dun & Bradstreet, retiredRobert Collevechio §Victaulic

L. Anderson Daub, ex-officioChair, 2009, Community CampaignBrown-Daub Chevy-Volvo, Inc.Maria Teresa Donate §�orthampton Community CollegeTodd DonnellyViamediaWayne Hinman �

Air Products, retiredDennis HowerTeamsters Local 773Timothy Kennedy §The Morning Call�Michael Kier, Jr. �Wegmans Food MarketsCharles Lewis §Lehigh Valley Health �etwork�Drew Lewis § �

Air Products*Louis Liebhaber 2008-09 �

Fundamental Success ConsultingKathleen Loeb-Schwab 2008-09 �

Community VolunteerRoss Marcus §�orthampton CountyDavid �oelDual Temp Company, Inc.Matthew Petronio §Just Born, Inc.

Margaret Plympton §Lehigh UniversityGregg Potter 2008-09 §CWA Local 13500Peter Ruggiero §Crayola�Patricia SimonPBS 39William SpencePPL CorporationJohn StanleyAir ProductsJane StoneHighmark Blue ShieldElliot Sussman MD, ex-officioChair, 2008, Community Campaign

Lehigh Valley Health �etworkMartin Till 2008-09The Express-TimesHarold Ting PhD CHE §Good Shepherd

Rehabilitation �etworkGeorge Treisner, Jr. 2008-09 �

Pennsylvania State EducationAssociation/Eastern Region, retiredSteven Woods 2008-09Crayola�Susan GilmoreUnited Way


2009-2010 Board of Directors

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� Indicates service on Executive Committee and/or Community Impact Council§ Indicates service on Administrative, Audit, Board Recruitment, Investment,

Marketing & Communication, or Strategic Planning Committees� Indicates service on COMPASS, Success By 6, Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging, Women’s Leadership

Initiative, TeenWorks, or Allentown Youth Success Zone Leadership Teams or Advisory Councils

Close to 200 volunteers are listed on the following pages. In order to make this report as current as possible, thefollowing lists represent those volunteers currently serving on the United Way Board and other United Way com-mittees, along with the names of those individuals who served in 2008-09. Our Board Members’ affiliations arelisted on the Board of Directors list. When their names appear on other committees, their affiliations do not appear.

We have done our utmost to make these lists as accurate as possible, as our way of showing respect and apprecia-tion. If we have made an error or omission, we request that you contact Peggy Campbell at 610-807-5728 [email protected] immediately, so that we can be sure to correct the error in future publications.

Basic Needs


Older Adults Aging SuccessfullyPennsylvania has the fastest growing over-65 population and second largestnumber of older adults in the country. The number of adults reaching 65 inthe Lehigh Valley is anticipated to increase by 72.6% from 91,464 in 2000 to158,006 in 2030. In the Lehigh Valley, 31,920 older adults currently live witha disability significant enough to require assistance. Demands for in-homesupports are expected to grow an estimated 65% (65,000) by 2030.

Listed below are the strategies United Way supports in its Older Adults AgingSuccessfully community goal:

Strategies� In-home support services such as delivered meals, home health,

and personal care.�Programs that promote good physical and social health.�Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging [More information on page 14]


OASIS Allentown YM/YWCAJesus Ramos Senior Center Casa Guadalupe CenterAging Well with Vision Loss Center for Vision Loss

(formerly ABVI)Support Services for the Blind Center for Vision Loss

(formerly VIABL)Homemaker Health Aid Family AnswersHealthy and Wise Lehigh County Senior CenterMeal Delivery Meals on Wheels - LehighMeal Delivery Meals on Wheels - NorthamptonVamos a Aprender

y a Divertimos New DirectionsTransportation Share CareSharing the Caring Third Street AllianceAdult Day Services YWCA of Bethlehem

"We are serving 16 clients whoare 95 or older. In fact, at leasttwo clients are over 100! I visit-ed Katie on her 100th birthday.She is still living alone in herhome in Coplay, where she haslived for the past 80 years. Herbirthday was quite busy, withvisits from Julie Harhart andother legislators with manyproclamations, flowers andcards. Katie is an avid Philliesfan and loves "talking baseball"with the volunteers. She stilldoes her own laundry, in thebasement, and has a cat to keepher company. We are thrilled tobe a part of her life."

Pam Bechtel,Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County

With the right support,getting older can be apleasure.

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Ed Parreiss, age 102lifting weights

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SPECIAL FUND RAISING EVENTS: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BAG

During the month of February 2009, Wegmans conducted the "CelebrityBaggers" cash register campaign to support the United Way raising $32,694which was matched by a generous community donor. Creating communityenergy around this month-long event was the participation of "Celebrity Baggers"!Media and sports celebrities, government officials, and corporate leaders alljoined in the fun and helped raise money for United Way investments. Wewill be doing this again in February/March 2010.

LEADERSHIP GIVING

The Leadership Circle recognizes the generosity and commitment ofindividuals and businesses that make a contribution of $500 or more to ourUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

PLANNED GIVING

United Way's Planned Giving program offers individuals the opportunity tobecome part of a long-term commitment to positive change in our community.Planned Giving can involve naming United Way as the beneficiary of a lifeinsurance policy or in a will, as well as many other outright or deferred gifts.In 2008, United Way received two very generous Planned Giving contributionsfrom the Charitable Remainder Trusts of Horace Miller and Kathryn H. Miers.If you are interested in talking about or making a planned gift, please contactVickie Nisbet at 610-807-5708 or [email protected].

LOYAL CONTRIBUTORS

Loyal Contributors are those donors who have a genuine enthusiasm andcommitment for United Way's mission. United Way of the Greater LehighValley recognizes those who have given for 25 years or more to any UnitedWay. It does not have to be continuous giving. To the 1,034 Loyal Contributorsof the Lehigh Valley, we send our sincere appreciation for your trust in usand your support of the community.

ALEXIS de TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY

The Alexis de Tocqueville Society is a unique group of altruistic and socially-conscious community leaders interested in joining together for the commongood. Inspired by Alexis de Tocqueville's observation that, "equality ofconditions" is the "creative element" from which everything else in the societyderives, Tocqueville Society members commit their talents and resources toimproving the lives of Lehigh Valley residents and providing opportunities tochildren living in low-income families. Membership in the TocquevilleSociety is granted to individuals who contribute at least $10,000 annually tothe United Way.

Under the leadership of Tocqueville Committee Co-chairs, Wendy Bodyand Greg Butz, the Society added 20 new members in 2008 and contributed$2,181,060 to the 2009 campaign. The 2009 co-chairs are John Diamantand Michael Molewski.

John and Barbara Diamant,2009 Tocqueville Society Co-Chairs

Celebrity Bagger Daryl Dawkinsduring Wegmans "Celebrity Baggers"cash register campaign to support theUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valleyraising $32,630.

Mike and Diane Molewski,2009 Tocqueville Society Co-Chairs


Community BuildingPartnerships

COMPASSCommunity Partners for Student Success

Public Schools as Community Centers

It's 7:00 PM on a cold winter night and your elementary school is open forlearning, holding ESL and GED classes for adults, art and theatre classes forstudents, and a meeting of community partners to review plans for a newcommunity-funded playground.

Centered around the philosophy that "schools cannot do it alone," the CommunitySchool movement is sweeping the country with its expanded learning time forchildren and their parents and its success at improving academic achievementby removing all barriers to learning. The COMPASS partnership has attractedlocal, state, and national attention for its commitment to bring the CommunitySchool movement to the Lehigh Valley.

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley launched the ambitious two-countyCOMPASS Community School collaborative in 2005. In 2008-2009, therewere 7,400 students attending COMPASS Community Schools in Lehigh andNorthampton counties:

�4,460 kindergarten/elementary school children�1,838 middle school children�1,102 high school students

Every COMPASS Community School is linked with a lead partner organization.Every Community School has a site-based leadership team that includes theprincipal, teachers, parents, community volunteers, Community SchoolCoordinator/Director, Lead Partner, and United Way staff. Listed below are the11 COMPASS Community Schools and their Lead Partners:

School District Lead PartnersAllentown School District

Central Elementary Boys & Girls Club of AllentownRoosevelt Elementary Boys & Girls Club of AllentownSouth Mountain Middle Communities In Schools of the Lehigh

ValleyBangor Area School District Slater Family Network

3 Elementary Schools,1 Middle School, 1 High School

Bethlehem Area School DistrictCalypso Elementary Communities In Schools of the Lehigh

ValleyFountain Hill Elementary Northampton Community CollegeLincoln Elementary Center for Humanistic Change

In partnership with thePennsylvania Department ofEducation and the Center forSchools and Communities,COMPASS hosted a communityschool summit with Dr. GeraldZahorchak, Secretary of Educationfor the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania and Martin Blank,Director of the Coalition forCommunity Schools as featuredspeakers. The 170+ attendeesincluded 9 school districts, 17community-based organizations,and 5 colleges and universities.

“Our Community SchoolCoordinator reaches out tocommunity businesses and hassuccessfully gained sponsors forour student recognition programsand school-wide positive behaviorefforts. All of these programshelp to keep our attendance ratehigh and our parents involved."

Dr. Gerald Zahorchak,Community School Summit:Catching the VisionJune 10, 2009 - Lehigh Valley

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Benita S. Draper, Principal,Lincoln Elementary School, Bethlehem

Resource DevelopmentEvery year, United Way conducts a comprehensive fund-raising campaign beginning April 1and ending March 31 and then invests the dollars it raises in the community. Over 600 areabusinesses partner with United Way in their fund-raising efforts. Thanks to the 2008-2009Campaign Chair, Dr. Elliot Sussman of Lehigh Valley Health Network for his leadership andextraordinary support. Andy Daub, Partner of the Brown-Daub Auto Dealerships, is theCampaign Chair for 2009 - 2010.

WORKPLACE GIVING

United Way appreciates the strong support of the Lehigh Valley business community.United Way works with organizations to create stimulating workplace campaigns that giveemployees the opportunity to learn more about the needs of their community.

EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS

Each year, our United Way depends on a dedicated group of over 350 Employee CampaignCoordinators who run fund-raising campaigns and spread the "Live United" message withintheir own companies. Their visionary employers understand the benefits of supporting regionalnonprofit organizations while providing employees with community service opportunities.

LOANED EXECUTIVES/LOANED LABOR LEADERS/CAMPAIGN SPECIALISTS

United Way campaigns benefit from the volunteer time, energy, and talent contributed byLoaned Executives, Loaned Labor Leaders, and Campaign Specialists, all trained to take the

“Live United” message and the United Way story to workplaces, schools, and community gatherings. Participants inthe campaign effort include Geraldine Coffee of AFSCME Local #2061, Brown and Brown Insurance executivesKatie Meeker, Tyler Jones, Jillian Gadomski, Tara DeLuca, and community volunteers Terri Slaughter, RobertaWhitcomb, Christina Hirschman, Ross Reed, Charles Marinello, and Susan Kovacs. All had the chance to see LehighValley United Way-funded programs in action with site visits. Their training included a week of education in commu-nity issues and nonprofit organizations, United Way's campaign messages, as well as coaching in presentation skills.

CORPORATE GIVING

The Lehigh Valley is home to a large number of corporations and businesses led by community-minded CEOs whorecognize United Way as the one organization in the Lehigh Valley that is investing in people. As business leaders, theyknow that no business can be successful without a healthy, educated, and motivated workforce. They embrace UnitedWay's community goals, and encourage their employees to give, advocate, and volunteer for the common good that willbenefit us all. Corporate gifts in 2008-2009 represented 21% of all gifts to United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.The 2009-2010 results will be available after March 31, 2010.

CORNERSTONE SOCIETYThe Cornerstone Society consists of companies or organizations whose combined corporate and employee supportexceeds $100,000 annually.

Dr. Elliot SussmanLehigh Valley Hospital2008 Campaign Chairman

�Air ProductsAir Products�Alvin H. Butz, Inc.Alvin H. Butz, Inc.�CrayolaCrayola�Duggan & Marcon, Inc.Duggan & Marcon, Inc.� The GuardianThe Guardian� Just Born, Inc.Just Born, Inc.� Lehigh Valley Health NetworkLehigh Valley Health Network

� Lutron Electronics, Inc.Lutron Electronics, Inc.�Mack Trucks, Inc.Mack Trucks, Inc.�PPL Corp & IBEW Local 1600PPL Corp & IBEW Local 1600�RodaleRodale�St. Luke's Hospital & Health NetworkSt. Luke's Hospital & Health Network�Victaulic CompanyVictaulic Company�WegmansWegmans

Andy DaubBrown-Daub Dealerships2009 Campaign Chairman

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The Allentown Youth Success Zone is the Lehigh Valley's "Yes, We Can" response to Geoffrey Canada’s 2007challenge to the Lehigh Valley cited below. The Zone covers a nine-block area of Center City/Old Allentown. About700 families with nearly 1200 children under 18 years of age live in this neighborhood, and close to 800 youth areenrolled in the Allentown School District. Financially and academically they are worse off than the rest of the city, theValley, and the school district with 87% living in poverty, 87% being minority children (67% Hispanic/Latinos and 18%African-American), 17% receiving English as Second Language assistance, and only 53% of the 3rd graders readingat grade level.

The Allentown Youth Success Zone is not a program. The Zone will be a coordinated web of effective services tosupport children from birth to college and/or employment, strengthen the families, and create the healthiest neighbor-hood possible. With Central Elementary School, a vibrant COMPASS Community School, dozens of small businesses,human social service programs, communities of faith, and city agencies, the Youth Success Zone will be a powerfulcollaboration of residents and an array of community organizations doing "whatever it takes" to ensure that all kidsand families succeed. United Way and The Zone Founders Team hope to expand the Youth Success Zone model toBethlehem and Easton in the future.

In five years (2014), measurable change in key indicators of well being for children, youth, and adults in the AllentownYouth Success Zone is anticipated:

�Parents have a high school education and effective parenting skills.�Children are born healthy and have access to quality health services.�Students read at grade level in 3rd grade.�Students earn a high school diploma and are ready to enter college or

secure a good job.�Residents are actively involved and have a feeling of community

ownership.

Youth Success ZoneA Neighborhood

Where Children and Families Thrive

"If you really want to change the lives of inner-city kids,change everything all at once - their schools, families,and neighborhoods. Begin in one small area and growyour success. Why not give every child the tools tosucceed?" That was the challenge Geoffrey Canada,founder of the Harlem Children's Zone, offered the LehighValley in May 2007.12

PROJECT BLUEPRINT - BRINGING DIVERSITY TOCOMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley receives fundingfrom United Way to recruit, train, and place professionalsfrom racial and ethnic minority groups to serve on boardsand committees of Lehigh Valley nonprofit organizations.Its purpose is to create more culturally relevant boards thatare reflective of the communities they serve. Since 1987,Project Blueprint has graduated 350 individuals ready tomove into leadership roles in the Lehigh Valley.

DAY OF CARING

The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley kicks off UnitedWay's annual campaign with Day of Caring activities involv-ing over 1,000 volunteers from over 40 local businesses andorganizations providing over 45 community agencies with aday of work. Thank you to Highmark Blue Shield and EastPenn Bank, the sponsors of Day of Caring 2008 and 2009.

FAMILYWIZE

The Familywize partnership is coordinated by MembershipServices Corporation of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania toreduce the cost of medicine for people throughout thecountry. Since the introduction of the Familywize cards inJanuary 2008, Lehigh Valley residents have saved $451,472in prescription costs. Familywize cards can reduceprescription drug costs by an average of 20-35%. Thecards are being distributed free of charge by United Way ofthe Greater Lehigh Valley and by other United Ways in all50 states.

Congratulations

2008 Participants

2009 Participants

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DAY OF CARING PROJECTS

Wael KhansaLilian RiverosDarlene OatesKeri-Ann TavaresFabian Moriah

Tracy GregoryLisa LighGloria VelazquezValerie HernandezSylvia Allen

Steven PattersonWilliam MunizRicardo FloresCarol JohnsonKeesha SmithBlasina RodriguezTanya BryanLeonie Miller

Celia WilliamsClaudia PontonBarbara IsaacsJeanette GruberFrancis CanalesBeverly SaundersErica Triminio


United Ways around the United States have built a powerful network of Success By 6® coalitions prepared to do whateverit takes to make sure that children from birth to six years of age get what they need to enter school ready to learn.

The Success By 6 of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is the Community Engagement Team for Lehigh andNorthampton Counties. With funding from Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL),Success By 6 convenes 35 community representatives for monthly meetings overseeing the following work:

�Partners with Family Connection of Easton and Community Services for Children to provide two part-timePre-K to K Transition Coordinators for the Easton Area School District and for Roosevelt ElementarySchool in Allentown.

�Recognizes those Early Care and Education programs participating in the Pennsylvania Keystone STARSprogram at a breakfast for providers.

�Partners with the Children's Coalition of the Lehigh Valley to engage legislators, community leaders,and residents in public forums and Family Policy Summits where the welfare and education of youngchildren are discussed in terms of public policy.

Success By 6®Community EngagementThat Puts Children First

"In 15 years, when today's preschoolers are entering the workforce,job training, or college, up to twice as many adults may be retiring.The vitality of our work and economic environment depends notjust on a skilled workforce, but on a new generation of adults whoare creative thinkers, disciplined implementers, and thoughtfulcitizens. Quality early learning opportunities will help us prepareour children for the challenges that await them."

Drew Lewis, United Way Board of Directors

In April 2009, Success By 6 hosted "Early Childhood Development -Economic Development with a High Public Return" with Rob Grunewald,Associate Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, as the keynotespeaker.

SB6 also held two Pre-K to K Transition Forums in March and May 2009where school district administrators, kindergarten teachers, and earlychildhood educators came together to discuss and make plans for helpingparents and children experience a smooth transition into kindergarten. 1316

Making Good Things Happen Takes PartnersUnited Way is excited about the good things that are happening for people inthe Lehigh Valley as a result of people working together. We are fortunate tohave a robust network of nonprofit social service organizations and other community partners. Changing lives and changing community conditions can be accomplished only by a community-wide effort.

LABOR

Organized labor and the United Way have benefited from a strong working partnership since 1942. This relationship originally sought cooperationbetween employers and union representatives in soliciting voluntary employeecontributions to United Way.

The AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison assists with the annual campaignand works in conjunction with the Department of Labor and Industry to pro-vide guidance and support for laid off workers. They organize fund-raisingefforts for various nonprofit agencies and conduct ongoing training sessionswith union members on subjects that range from labor history to disasterpreparation.

The finest example of this strong partnership between labor and the UnitedWay of the Greater Lehigh Valley is the TeenWorks ™ program. TheTeenWorks ™ board consists of up to twenty labor representatives and twentyteen participants, who, together with labor donors, provide a source of fundingfor teens to conduct community service projects. Since 1999, the TeenWorks™board has granted over $265,000 funding more than 300 projects involving theyouth of the Lehigh Valley.

TeenWorks™ programs help LehighValley youth do things to create positive changes in their schools, their neighborhoods, and their lives.

Illick’s Mill Restoration project partially funded by TeenWorks™ Grant

WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

Women's Leadership Initiative of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (WLI) is a coalition of women who striveto lead through philanthropy and advocacy, donating their own funds and working to raise additional funds for projects tobenefit women and children in the Lehigh Valley. WLI seeks the excitement of creating positive change in our communitythrough leadership, giving, special community projects, and mentoring.

WLI's initial signature project funds educational scholarships for women working in early childhood education centers, benefiting the scholarship recipients, the centers where they work, and, most important, the children under their care.

WLI's second signature project, in partnership with COMPASS, is a three-year investment of funds for afterschool enrichment and summer programs at Central Elementary School in the Allentown School District.

To become part of the Women’sLeadership Initiative, contact TerriSlaughter at 610-807-5710 or [email protected].

Members in photo: Candi Staurinos-Hatzinikolaou and Jennifer Mannure Project


The Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging (LVAA)'s BenefitsCheckUp has beenrecognized nationally as a best practice model for engaging volunteers to helpolder adults. BenefitsCheckUp Ambassadors, volunteers from the general andfaith communities, screen older adults of limited income and resources toincrease access to 1,550 federal, state, and local benefits programs utilizing theBenefitsCheckUp screening tool of the National Council on Aging. Since 2004,the LVAA has screened 5436 residents and identified benefits estimated to value$30,358,028. For every dollar invested in the BenefitsCheckUp Initiative in 2008,$68 dollars in benefits were identified.

The Lehigh Valley is home to more than 90,000 residents age 65 and older,equaling nearly 15% of the community, well above the United States average of12%. Thirty-eight percent of this population lives with a disability significantenough to require assistance and 30% live at or below the level of economic self-sufficiency as identified in the Elder Economic Security Initiative for Pennsylvaniaand Federal Poverty Guidelines. Nearly $31.5 million in available benefits gouncollected annually by older adults.

Through the Direct Care Workers Association, the LVAA provides education andsupport for workers in long-term care, home health aide agencies, senior centers,and adult day care. The LVAA also convenes a monthly Public Policy Committeeaimed at raising public interest and awareness of issues impacting older adults.

Lehigh Valley Direct Care Workers Association Conferences�Alzheimer's Overview

�Strategies for Dealing with the Economic Crunch�Empowerment: Developing Self-Esteem and Respect

�Medical Issues on Aging�With speakers from the Alzheimer's Association, Lehigh Valley Health Network,

Penn State Cooperative Extension, and Center for Humanistic Change.

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Karen Francis of Arden Courtsand the Alzheimer's Associationteaches a class of Direct CareWorkers about dementia at oneof the summer conferencesorganized by Lehigh ValleyAlliance on Aging's Direct CareWorkers Association.

Lehigh Valley Alliance On AgingBenefitsCheckUp Saves Millions

For Older Adults

Capacity-Building ProgramFor Lehigh Valley Nonprofits

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOLStrategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management

Fellowship Recipients 2008 and 2009

Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management is an executive educationleadership program of the Harvard Business School's Social EnterpriseInitiative. Designed for CEOs and executive directors of nonprofit organizations,the rigorous week-long program gives nonprofit leaders the opportunity to stepback from the day-to-day pressures of the workplace to examine their missionsand rethink their approaches to carrying them out.

Two anonymous donors, one from the Lehigh Valley and one from HarvardUniversity, underwrite the cost of the fellowship. The United Way of the GreaterLehigh Valley manages the selection process. A volunteer panel of communityleaders evaluate applications for the fellowship. This capacity-buildingprogram pays tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and meals.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:�Have at least one year experience in their current role as a

nonprofit CEO, President, or Executive Director.�Manage between $800,000 and $10,000,000 in annual spending.�Manage a staff of at least five paid full-time employees.�Manage a nonprofit organization with a local office in the

Lehigh Valley.

Congratulations to the following fellowship recipients!2009

John HughesExecutive Director, American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Gary MillspaughExecutive Officer, Allentown Rescue Mission

2008Rev. Margie Maldonado

Executive Director, Casa Guadalupe Center

Veronica EliasChief Executive Officer, Allentown YMCA & YWCA

2007�ancy Teichman

President & CEO of Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania

Tom HarringtonCEO of the Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America

Gary MillspaughExecutive Officer,Allentown Rescue Mission

Rev. Margie MaldanadoExecutive Director,Casa Guadalupe Center


The Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging (LVAA)'s BenefitsCheckUp has beenrecognized nationally as a best practice model for engaging volunteers to helpolder adults. BenefitsCheckUp Ambassadors, volunteers from the general andfaith communities, screen older adults of limited income and resources toincrease access to 1,550 federal, state, and local benefits programs utilizing theBenefitsCheckUp screening tool of the National Council on Aging. Since 2004,the LVAA has screened 5436 residents and identified benefits estimated to value$30,358,028. For every dollar invested in the BenefitsCheckUp Initiative in 2008,$68 dollars in benefits were identified.

The Lehigh Valley is home to more than 90,000 residents age 65 and older,equaling nearly 15% of the community, well above the United States average of12%. Thirty-eight percent of this population lives with a disability significantenough to require assistance and 30% live at or below the level of economic self-sufficiency as identified in the Elder Economic Security Initiative for Pennsylvaniaand Federal Poverty Guidelines. Nearly $31.5 million in available benefits gouncollected annually by older adults.

Through the Direct Care Workers Association, the LVAA provides education andsupport for workers in long-term care, home health aide agencies, senior centers,and adult day care. The LVAA also convenes a monthly Public Policy Committeeaimed at raising public interest and awareness of issues impacting older adults.

Lehigh Valley Direct Care Workers Association Conferences�Alzheimer's Overview

�Strategies for Dealing with the Economic Crunch�Empowerment: Developing Self-Esteem and Respect

�Medical Issues on Aging�With speakers from the Alzheimer's Association, Lehigh Valley Health Network,

Penn State Cooperative Extension, and Center for Humanistic Change.

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Karen Francis of Arden Courtsand the Alzheimer's Associationteaches a class of Direct CareWorkers about dementia at oneof the summer conferencesorganized by Lehigh ValleyAlliance on Aging's Direct CareWorkers Association.

Lehigh Valley Alliance On AgingBenefitsCheckUp Saves Millions

For Older Adults

Capacity-Building ProgramFor Lehigh Valley Nonprofits

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOLStrategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management

Fellowship Recipients 2008 and 2009

Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management is an executive educationleadership program of the Harvard Business School's Social EnterpriseInitiative. Designed for CEOs and executive directors of nonprofit organizations,the rigorous week-long program gives nonprofit leaders the opportunity to stepback from the day-to-day pressures of the workplace to examine their missionsand rethink their approaches to carrying them out.

Two anonymous donors, one from the Lehigh Valley and one from HarvardUniversity, underwrite the cost of the fellowship. The United Way of the GreaterLehigh Valley manages the selection process. A volunteer panel of communityleaders evaluate applications for the fellowship. This capacity-buildingprogram pays tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and meals.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:�Have at least one year experience in their current role as a

nonprofit CEO, President, or Executive Director.�Manage between $800,000 and $10,000,000 in annual spending.�Manage a staff of at least five paid full-time employees.�Manage a nonprofit organization with a local office in the

Lehigh Valley.

Congratulations to the following fellowship recipients!2009

John HughesExecutive Director, American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Gary MillspaughExecutive Officer, Allentown Rescue Mission

2008Rev. Margie Maldonado

Executive Director, Casa Guadalupe Center

Veronica EliasChief Executive Officer, Allentown YMCA & YWCA

2007�ancy Teichman

President & CEO of Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania

Tom HarringtonCEO of the Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America

Gary MillspaughExecutive Officer,Allentown Rescue Mission

Rev. Margie MaldanadoExecutive Director,Casa Guadalupe Center


United Ways around the United States have built a powerful network of Success By 6® coalitions prepared to do whateverit takes to make sure that children from birth to six years of age get what they need to enter school ready to learn.

The Success By 6 of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is the Community Engagement Team for Lehigh andNorthampton Counties. With funding from Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL),Success By 6 convenes 35 community representatives for monthly meetings overseeing the following work:

�Partners with Family Connection of Easton and Community Services for Children to provide two part-timePre-K to K Transition Coordinators for the Easton Area School District and for Roosevelt ElementarySchool in Allentown.

�Recognizes those Early Care and Education programs participating in the Pennsylvania Keystone STARSprogram at a breakfast for providers.

�Partners with the Children's Coalition of the Lehigh Valley to engage legislators, community leaders,and residents in public forums and Family Policy Summits where the welfare and education of youngchildren are discussed in terms of public policy.

Success By 6®Community EngagementThat Puts Children First

"In 15 years, when today's preschoolers are entering the workforce,job training, or college, up to twice as many adults may be retiring.The vitality of our work and economic environment depends notjust on a skilled workforce, but on a new generation of adults whoare creative thinkers, disciplined implementers, and thoughtfulcitizens. Quality early learning opportunities will help us prepareour children for the challenges that await them."

Drew Lewis, United Way Board of Directors

In April 2009, Success By 6 hosted "Early Childhood Development -Economic Development with a High Public Return" with Rob Grunewald,Associate Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, as the keynotespeaker.

SB6 also held two Pre-K to K Transition Forums in March and May 2009where school district administrators, kindergarten teachers, and earlychildhood educators came together to discuss and make plans for helpingparents and children experience a smooth transition into kindergarten. 1316

Making Good Things Happen Takes PartnersUnited Way is excited about the good things that are happening for people inthe Lehigh Valley as a result of people working together. We are fortunate tohave a robust network of nonprofit social service organizations and other community partners. Changing lives and changing community conditions can be accomplished only by a community-wide effort.

LABOR

Organized labor and the United Way have benefited from a strong working partnership since 1942. This relationship originally sought cooperationbetween employers and union representatives in soliciting voluntary employeecontributions to United Way.

The AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison assists with the annual campaignand works in conjunction with the Department of Labor and Industry to pro-vide guidance and support for laid off workers. They organize fund-raisingefforts for various nonprofit agencies and conduct ongoing training sessionswith union members on subjects that range from labor history to disasterpreparation.

The finest example of this strong partnership between labor and the UnitedWay of the Greater Lehigh Valley is the TeenWorks ™ program. TheTeenWorks ™ board consists of up to twenty labor representatives and twentyteen participants, who, together with labor donors, provide a source of fundingfor teens to conduct community service projects. Since 1999, the TeenWorks™board has granted over $265,000 funding more than 300 projects involving theyouth of the Lehigh Valley.

TeenWorks™ programs help LehighValley youth do things to create positive changes in their schools, their neighborhoods, and their lives.

Illick’s Mill Restoration project partially funded by TeenWorks™ Grant

WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

Women's Leadership Initiative of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (WLI) is a coalition of women who striveto lead through philanthropy and advocacy, donating their own funds and working to raise additional funds for projects tobenefit women and children in the Lehigh Valley. WLI seeks the excitement of creating positive change in our communitythrough leadership, giving, special community projects, and mentoring.

WLI's initial signature project funds educational scholarships for women working in early childhood education centers, benefiting the scholarship recipients, the centers where they work, and, most important, the children under their care.

WLI's second signature project, in partnership with COMPASS, is a three-year investment of funds for afterschool enrichment and summer programs at Central Elementary School in the Allentown School District.

To become part of the Women’sLeadership Initiative, contact TerriSlaughter at 610-807-5710 or [email protected].

Members in photo: Candi Staurinos-Hatzinikolaou and Jennifer Mannure Project


The Allentown Youth Success Zone is the Lehigh Valley's "Yes, We Can" response to Geoffrey Canada’s 2007challenge to the Lehigh Valley cited below. The Zone covers a nine-block area of Center City/Old Allentown. About700 families with nearly 1200 children under 18 years of age live in this neighborhood, and close to 800 youth areenrolled in the Allentown School District. Financially and academically they are worse off than the rest of the city, theValley, and the school district with 87% living in poverty, 87% being minority children (67% Hispanic/Latinos and 18%African-American), 17% receiving English as Second Language assistance, and only 53% of the 3rd graders readingat grade level.

The Allentown Youth Success Zone is not a program. The Zone will be a coordinated web of effective services tosupport children from birth to college and/or employment, strengthen the families, and create the healthiest neighbor-hood possible. With Central Elementary School, a vibrant COMPASS Community School, dozens of small businesses,human social service programs, communities of faith, and city agencies, the Youth Success Zone will be a powerfulcollaboration of residents and an array of community organizations doing "whatever it takes" to ensure that all kidsand families succeed. United Way and The Zone Founders Team hope to expand the Youth Success Zone model toBethlehem and Easton in the future.

In five years (2014), measurable change in key indicators of well being for children, youth, and adults in the AllentownYouth Success Zone is anticipated:

�Parents have a high school education and effective parenting skills.�Children are born healthy and have access to quality health services.�Students read at grade level in 3rd grade.�Students earn a high school diploma and are ready to enter college or

secure a good job.�Residents are actively involved and have a feeling of community

ownership.

Youth Success ZoneA Neighborhood

Where Children and Families Thrive

"If you really want to change the lives of inner-city kids,change everything all at once - their schools, families,and neighborhoods. Begin in one small area and growyour success. Why not give every child the tools tosucceed?" That was the challenge Geoffrey Canada,founder of the Harlem Children's Zone, offered the LehighValley in May 2007.12

PROJECT BLUEPRINT - BRINGING DIVERSITY TOCOMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley receives fundingfrom United Way to recruit, train, and place professionalsfrom racial and ethnic minority groups to serve on boardsand committees of Lehigh Valley nonprofit organizations.Its purpose is to create more culturally relevant boards thatare reflective of the communities they serve. Since 1987,Project Blueprint has graduated 350 individuals ready tomove into leadership roles in the Lehigh Valley.

DAY OF CARING

The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley kicks off UnitedWay's annual campaign with Day of Caring activities involv-ing over 1,000 volunteers from over 40 local businesses andorganizations providing over 45 community agencies with aday of work. Thank you to Highmark Blue Shield and EastPenn Bank, the sponsors of Day of Caring 2008 and 2009.

FAMILYWIZE

The Familywize partnership is coordinated by MembershipServices Corporation of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania toreduce the cost of medicine for people throughout thecountry. Since the introduction of the Familywize cards inJanuary 2008, Lehigh Valley residents have saved $451,472in prescription costs. Familywize cards can reduceprescription drug costs by an average of 20-35%. Thecards are being distributed free of charge by United Way ofthe Greater Lehigh Valley and by other United Ways in all50 states.

Congratulations

2008 Participants

2009 Participants

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DAY OF CARING PROJECTS

Wael KhansaLilian RiverosDarlene OatesKeri-Ann TavaresFabian Moriah

Tracy GregoryLisa LighGloria VelazquezValerie HernandezSylvia Allen

Steven PattersonWilliam MunizRicardo FloresCarol JohnsonKeesha SmithBlasina RodriguezTanya BryanLeonie Miller

Celia WilliamsClaudia PontonBarbara IsaacsJeanette GruberFrancis CanalesBeverly SaundersErica Triminio


Community BuildingPartnerships

COMPASSCommunity Partners for Student Success

Public Schools as Community Centers

It's 7:00 PM on a cold winter night and your elementary school is open forlearning, holding ESL and GED classes for adults, art and theatre classes forstudents, and a meeting of community partners to review plans for a newcommunity-funded playground.

Centered around the philosophy that "schools cannot do it alone," the CommunitySchool movement is sweeping the country with its expanded learning time forchildren and their parents and its success at improving academic achievementby removing all barriers to learning. The COMPASS partnership has attractedlocal, state, and national attention for its commitment to bring the CommunitySchool movement to the Lehigh Valley.

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley launched the ambitious two-countyCOMPASS Community School collaborative in 2005. In 2008-2009, therewere 7,400 students attending COMPASS Community Schools in Lehigh andNorthampton counties:

�4,460 kindergarten/elementary school children�1,838 middle school children�1,102 high school students

Every COMPASS Community School is linked with a lead partner organization.Every Community School has a site-based leadership team that includes theprincipal, teachers, parents, community volunteers, Community SchoolCoordinator/Director, Lead Partner, and United Way staff. Listed below are the11 COMPASS Community Schools and their Lead Partners:

School District Lead PartnersAllentown School District

Central Elementary Boys & Girls Club of AllentownRoosevelt Elementary Boys & Girls Club of AllentownSouth Mountain Middle Communities In Schools of the Lehigh

ValleyBangor Area School District Slater Family Network

3 Elementary Schools,1 Middle School, 1 High School

Bethlehem Area School DistrictCalypso Elementary Communities In Schools of the Lehigh

ValleyFountain Hill Elementary Northampton Community CollegeLincoln Elementary Center for Humanistic Change

In partnership with thePennsylvania Department ofEducation and the Center forSchools and Communities,COMPASS hosted a communityschool summit with Dr. GeraldZahorchak, Secretary of Educationfor the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania and Martin Blank,Director of the Coalition forCommunity Schools as featuredspeakers. The 170+ attendeesincluded 9 school districts, 17community-based organizations,and 5 colleges and universities.

“Our Community SchoolCoordinator reaches out tocommunity businesses and hassuccessfully gained sponsors forour student recognition programsand school-wide positive behaviorefforts. All of these programshelp to keep our attendance ratehigh and our parents involved."

Dr. Gerald Zahorchak,Community School Summit:Catching the VisionJune 10, 2009 - Lehigh Valley

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Benita S. Draper, Principal,Lincoln Elementary School, Bethlehem

Resource DevelopmentEvery year, United Way conducts a comprehensive fund-raising campaign beginning April 1and ending March 31 and then invests the dollars it raises in the community. Over 600 areabusinesses partner with United Way in their fund-raising efforts. Thanks to the 2008-2009Campaign Chair, Dr. Elliot Sussman of Lehigh Valley Health Network for his leadership andextraordinary support. Andy Daub, Partner of the Brown-Daub Auto Dealerships, is theCampaign Chair for 2009 - 2010.

WORKPLACE GIVING

United Way appreciates the strong support of the Lehigh Valley business community.United Way works with organizations to create stimulating workplace campaigns that giveemployees the opportunity to learn more about the needs of their community.

EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS

Each year, our United Way depends on a dedicated group of over 350 Employee CampaignCoordinators who run fund-raising campaigns and spread the "Live United" message withintheir own companies. Their visionary employers understand the benefits of supporting regionalnonprofit organizations while providing employees with community service opportunities.

LOANED EXECUTIVES/LOANED LABOR LEADERS/CAMPAIGN SPECIALISTS

United Way campaigns benefit from the volunteer time, energy, and talent contributed byLoaned Executives, Loaned Labor Leaders, and Campaign Specialists, all trained to take the

“Live United” message and the United Way story to workplaces, schools, and community gatherings. Participants inthe campaign effort include Geraldine Coffee of AFSCME Local #2061, Brown and Brown Insurance executivesKatie Meeker, Tyler Jones, Jillian Gadomski, Tara DeLuca, and community volunteers Terri Slaughter, RobertaWhitcomb, Christina Hirschman, Ross Reed, Charles Marinello, and Susan Kovacs. All had the chance to see LehighValley United Way-funded programs in action with site visits. Their training included a week of education in commu-nity issues and nonprofit organizations, United Way's campaign messages, as well as coaching in presentation skills.

CORPORATE GIVING

The Lehigh Valley is home to a large number of corporations and businesses led by community-minded CEOs whorecognize United Way as the one organization in the Lehigh Valley that is investing in people. As business leaders, theyknow that no business can be successful without a healthy, educated, and motivated workforce. They embrace UnitedWay's community goals, and encourage their employees to give, advocate, and volunteer for the common good that willbenefit us all. Corporate gifts in 2008-2009 represented 21% of all gifts to United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.The 2009-2010 results will be available after March 31, 2010.

CORNERSTONE SOCIETYThe Cornerstone Society consists of companies or organizations whose combined corporate and employee supportexceeds $100,000 annually.

Dr. Elliot SussmanLehigh Valley Hospital2008 Campaign Chairman

�Air ProductsAir Products�Alvin H. Butz, Inc.Alvin H. Butz, Inc.�CrayolaCrayola�Duggan & Marcon, Inc.Duggan & Marcon, Inc.� The GuardianThe Guardian� Just Born, Inc.Just Born, Inc.� Lehigh Valley Health NetworkLehigh Valley Health Network

� Lutron Electronics, Inc.Lutron Electronics, Inc.�Mack Trucks, Inc.Mack Trucks, Inc.�PPL Corp & IBEW Local 1600PPL Corp & IBEW Local 1600�RodaleRodale�St. Luke's Hospital & Health NetworkSt. Luke's Hospital & Health Network�Victaulic CompanyVictaulic Company�WegmansWegmans

Andy DaubBrown-Daub Dealerships2009 Campaign Chairman

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Older Adults Aging SuccessfullyPennsylvania has the fastest growing over-65 population and second largestnumber of older adults in the country. The number of adults reaching 65 inthe Lehigh Valley is anticipated to increase by 72.6% from 91,464 in 2000 to158,006 in 2030. In the Lehigh Valley, 31,920 older adults currently live witha disability significant enough to require assistance. Demands for in-homesupports are expected to grow an estimated 65% (65,000) by 2030.

Listed below are the strategies United Way supports in its Older Adults AgingSuccessfully community goal:

Strategies� In-home support services such as delivered meals, home health,

and personal care.�Programs that promote good physical and social health.�Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging [More information on page 14]


OASIS Allentown YM/YWCAJesus Ramos Senior Center Casa Guadalupe CenterAging Well with Vision Loss Center for Vision Loss

(formerly ABVI)Support Services for the Blind Center for Vision Loss

(formerly VIABL)Homemaker Health Aid Family AnswersHealthy and Wise Lehigh County Senior CenterMeal Delivery Meals on Wheels - LehighMeal Delivery Meals on Wheels - NorthamptonVamos a Aprender

y a Divertimos New DirectionsTransportation Share CareSharing the Caring Third Street AllianceAdult Day Services YWCA of Bethlehem

"We are serving 16 clients whoare 95 or older. In fact, at leasttwo clients are over 100! I visit-ed Katie on her 100th birthday.She is still living alone in herhome in Coplay, where she haslived for the past 80 years. Herbirthday was quite busy, withvisits from Julie Harhart andother legislators with manyproclamations, flowers andcards. Katie is an avid Philliesfan and loves "talking baseball"with the volunteers. She stilldoes her own laundry, in thebasement, and has a cat to keepher company. We are thrilled tobe a part of her life."

Pam Bechtel,Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County

With the right support,getting older can be apleasure.

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Ed Parreiss, age 102lifting weights

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SPECIAL FUND RAISING EVENTS: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BAG

During the month of February 2009, Wegmans conducted the "CelebrityBaggers" cash register campaign to support the United Way raising $32,694which was matched by a generous community donor. Creating communityenergy around this month-long event was the participation of "Celebrity Baggers"!Media and sports celebrities, government officials, and corporate leaders alljoined in the fun and helped raise money for United Way investments. Wewill be doing this again in February/March 2010.

LEADERSHIP GIVING

The Leadership Circle recognizes the generosity and commitment ofindividuals and businesses that make a contribution of $500 or more to ourUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

PLANNED GIVING

United Way's Planned Giving program offers individuals the opportunity tobecome part of a long-term commitment to positive change in our community.Planned Giving can involve naming United Way as the beneficiary of a lifeinsurance policy or in a will, as well as many other outright or deferred gifts.In 2008, United Way received two very generous Planned Giving contributionsfrom the Charitable Remainder Trusts of Horace Miller and Kathryn H. Miers.If you are interested in talking about or making a planned gift, please contactVickie Nisbet at 610-807-5708 or [email protected].

LOYAL CONTRIBUTORS

Loyal Contributors are those donors who have a genuine enthusiasm andcommitment for United Way's mission. United Way of the Greater LehighValley recognizes those who have given for 25 years or more to any UnitedWay. It does not have to be continuous giving. To the 1,034 Loyal Contributorsof the Lehigh Valley, we send our sincere appreciation for your trust in usand your support of the community.

ALEXIS de TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY

The Alexis de Tocqueville Society is a unique group of altruistic and socially-conscious community leaders interested in joining together for the commongood. Inspired by Alexis de Tocqueville's observation that, "equality ofconditions" is the "creative element" from which everything else in the societyderives, Tocqueville Society members commit their talents and resources toimproving the lives of Lehigh Valley residents and providing opportunities tochildren living in low-income families. Membership in the TocquevilleSociety is granted to individuals who contribute at least $10,000 annually tothe United Way.

Under the leadership of Tocqueville Committee Co-chairs, Wendy Bodyand Greg Butz, the Society added 20 new members in 2008 and contributed$2,181,060 to the 2009 campaign. The 2009 co-chairs are John Diamantand Michael Molewski.

John and Barbara Diamant,2009 Tocqueville Society Co-Chairs

Celebrity Bagger Daryl Dawkinsduring Wegmans "Celebrity Baggers"cash register campaign to support theUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valleyraising $32,630.

Mike and Diane Molewski,2009 Tocqueville Society Co-Chairs


United Way's investments in emergency and safety net services ensure that people will be able to meet all of theirbasic needs during a crisis. Basic needs are defined as housing, food, clothing, and crisis counseling.

strategy�Quality and responsive "safety net" supports and services.


Housing Case Management AIDS Services CenterEmergency Services American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh ValleyRape Crisis Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh ValleyHousing Hispanic American OrganizationDaybreak Lehigh County Conference of ChurchesFood and Clothing Bank Mosser Village Family CenterRepresentative Payee New Bethany MinistriesHospitality Center New Bethany MinistriesASSIST ProJeCt of EastonEmergency Assistance The Salvation ArmyHospitality House The Salvation ArmyShelter Third Street AllianceEmergency Shelter Service Turning Point of the Lehigh ValleyLehigh Valley Shelter Valley Youth House

VALLEY WIDE HELP

In an agreement with the American RedCross of the Greater Lehigh Valley, UnitedWay invests in Valley Wide Help, a 24-hourinformation and referral service bringingpeople and services together. Valley WideHelp provides free, immediate, and confi-dential services along with direct access to adatabase of referral resources. One-on-one phone contact is made withcustomers in crisis. Customers may also contact Valley Wide Help through theInternet and the chapter's Website: http://www.redcrosslv.org.Call 610-691-8711 or 610-866-1089 (Spanish)

On March 3, 2009, an Army Reservist, his wife, and six children ages 3 to 13 losteverything they owned in a house fire three weeks before the father was scheduledto deploy to Iraq. The family was already facing financial challenges. Four of the sixchildren required medication for asthma. The mother needed eyeglasses. TheAmerican Red Cross connected the family with an Information Specialist throughValley Wide Help who helped them find a house to rent, furnishings, clothes, andeven child care and homework help for their children. The American Red Crosshelped the father arrange for an extension of leave from the Armed Forces. 9

Volunteer LeadershipThank you, volunteers! The following pages list the names of individuals who, during 2008 and 2009, committedtheir time, talent, energy, and passion to our community by serving on United Way's Board of Directors andCommittees, Campaign Cabinet, Community Impact Council, Marketing Committee, one or more of the CommunityBuilding Partnership groups, or as United Way Champions.

Representing a wide range of Lehigh Valley perspectives - education, health, business, government, media, social service,public policy, arts, economic development, adult education - they come together around community tables with onemission: to make the Lehigh Valley a better place to live, work, and raise children.

�Dolores Laputka Esq, Chair §Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino PC

�Victoria Aitchison 2008-09 § �

Community VolunteerKaren Angello 2008-09 �

Allentown School DistrictPat BeldonCommunity Volunteer�Sandra Bodnyk §�ational Penn BankJeffry Byrne 2008-09Air Products�oshir ChinoyAir Products, retired�William Coles § �

Dun & Bradstreet, retiredRobert Collevechio §Victaulic

L. Anderson Daub, ex-officioChair, 2009, Community CampaignBrown-Daub Chevy-Volvo, Inc.Maria Teresa Donate §�orthampton Community CollegeTodd DonnellyViamediaWayne Hinman �

Air Products, retiredDennis HowerTeamsters Local 773Timothy Kennedy §The Morning Call�Michael Kier, Jr. �Wegmans Food MarketsCharles Lewis §Lehigh Valley Health �etwork�Drew Lewis § �

Air Products*Louis Liebhaber 2008-09 �

Fundamental Success ConsultingKathleen Loeb-Schwab 2008-09 �

Community VolunteerRoss Marcus §�orthampton CountyDavid �oelDual Temp Company, Inc.Matthew Petronio §Just Born, Inc.

Margaret Plympton §Lehigh UniversityGregg Potter 2008-09 §CWA Local 13500Peter Ruggiero §Crayola�Patricia SimonPBS 39William SpencePPL CorporationJohn StanleyAir ProductsJane StoneHighmark Blue ShieldElliot Sussman MD, ex-officioChair, 2008, Community Campaign

Lehigh Valley Health �etworkMartin Till 2008-09The Express-TimesHarold Ting PhD CHE §Good Shepherd

Rehabilitation �etworkGeorge Treisner, Jr. 2008-09 �

Pennsylvania State EducationAssociation/Eastern Region, retiredSteven Woods 2008-09Crayola�Susan GilmoreUnited Way


2009-2010 Board of Directors

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� Indicates service on Executive Committee and/or Community Impact Council§ Indicates service on Administrative, Audit, Board Recruitment, Investment,

Marketing & Communication, or Strategic Planning Committees� Indicates service on COMPASS, Success By 6, Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging, Women’s Leadership

Initiative, TeenWorks, or Allentown Youth Success Zone Leadership Teams or Advisory Councils

Close to 200 volunteers are listed on the following pages. In order to make this report as current as possible, thefollowing lists represent those volunteers currently serving on the United Way Board and other United Way com-mittees, along with the names of those individuals who served in 2008-09. Our Board Members’ affiliations arelisted on the Board of Directors list. When their names appear on other committees, their affiliations do not appear.

We have done our utmost to make these lists as accurate as possible, as our way of showing respect and apprecia-tion. If we have made an error or omission, we request that you contact Peggy Campbell at 610-807-5728 [email protected] immediately, so that we can be sure to correct the error in future publications.

Basic Needs


Helping Lehigh Valley residents meet their basic needs andbecome financially self-sufficient is United Way's goal for StrongFamilies in Vital Neighborhoods. Financial self-sufficiency isdefined as the income needed for a family to meet their basic needs,without public or private assistance. The Financial Self-Sufficiency Standard for Pennsylvania includes housing, childcare, transportation, health care, taxes, food, clothing, telephone,and miscellaneous household and personal supplies. According to the Financial Self-Sufficiency Standard,2 adults and 2 children need $44,000-$45,000 to live in the Lehigh Valley. One adult needs at least $20,000.

Listed below are the strategies United Way supports in its Strong Families in Vital Neighborhoods community goal:

strategies� Intensive 1:1 coaching and family support services to address income, employment, housing,

parenting, education/literacy, and safety from abuse or violence.�Financial literacy and individual asset building.�Youth Success Zone [More information on page 12]


Literacy Services The Literacy CenterRoofover Transitional Shelter Easton Area Neighborhood CentersLifespan Counseling Services Family AnswersWays to Work Family AnswersFamily Case Management Family Connection of EastonTransitional Work Development Lehigh County Council of ChurchesP.L.A.C.E. Program Lehigh Valley Center for Independent LivingFamily Stability - Housing Slater Family NetworkThe Day Reporting Program THE PROGRAM for Women & FamiliesTransitional Residence THE PROGRAM for Women & FamiliesParenting Institute Treatment TrendsVocational Job Readiness Treatment TrendsProject EARN Victory House of Lehigh ValleyVolunteer Management/Project Blueprint Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley

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If every adult contributespositively to society, thereis no limit to what we canaccomplish.

"Some 23 years ago, I dropped out of high school. It is a decision which has haunted me eversince. As a man entering his 40s, my entire life had been one unfulfilling, low-paying job afteranother, and my future looked no different. One day a few years ago, my employer offered topay for me to go to college, but I couldn't take advantage of the offer because I didn't have ahigh school degree. I enrolled in the Adult Literacy Center's GED program. I quickly earned myGED and also passed the placement test for college with high scores. Today I'm enrolled incollege, on my way to making a career and better life for myself." José Estevan Gonzalez

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Adminstrative Committee

Sandra BodnykJoseph Bartenbach, Jr. CBCHowell Benefit Services, Inc.Vaughn GowerCommunity VolunteerDeborah KellerPPL CorporationDrew LewisMargaret PlymptonPeter RuggieroJoseph SavageVictaulicHarold Ting PhD CHE

Audit Committee

William ColesRobert CollevechioJohn Lisicky, Jr.Buckno Lisicky & Co

Board Recruitment Committee

Drew LewisPhyllis AlexanderCity of AllentownSandra BodnykWilliam ColesBert DadayPPL CorporationMaria Teresa DonateJane ErvinCommunity Services for ChildrenPat HoffmanCommunity VolunteerDolores Laputka EsqGrayson Mc�airCommunity Volunteer

Alexis de Tocqueville Committee

GregButz,Co-ChairWendyBody, Co-ChairLouis CinquinoRobert and Lois DadayJan HellerDolores Laputka EsqJim and Gail MillerMark Schwab and Katie Loeb-SchwabElliot Sussman MDIlene Wood

Strategic Planning Committee

Harold Ting PhD CHEJohn DiamantVictaulicDolores Laputka EsqRoss MarcusMargaret PlymptonMichael SchellerJBS, LP

Investment Committee

Robert CahillMorgan Stanley Smith BarneyEdward O'DeaLehigh Valley Health �etworkKaren BishoffWilmington Trust of PennsylvaniaDan ConfaloneGood Shepherd Rehabilitation �etworkV. Daniel SmokerTeam Capital Bank

Marketing Committee

Matthew Petronio, ChairJust Born, Inc.Polly BesteBeste Marketing ServicesMary Beth GolabAir ProductsSusan HoffmanLehigh Valley Health �etwork

Jonathan LungerArtsQuestBetsy Storey BonoConcannon, Miller & CompanyDan WalshViamediaDavid YanoshikThe Express-Times

2008 Campaign Cabinet

Elliot Sussman MD, ChairL. Anderson DaubBrown-Daub Chevy-Volvo, Inc.Dale KochardLehigh UniversityJane StoneHighmark Blue ShieldSteven WoodsCrayola

2009 Campaign Chairman Summit

L. Anderson Daub, ChairLee ButzAlvin H. Butz, Inc.Robert DadayPPL CorporationSally GammonGood Shepherd Rehabilitation �etworkElmer GatesWilliam HechtPPL Corporation, retiredDavid �oelMark SchwabCrayola, retiredDavid ShafferJust Born, Inc.Martin TillThe Express-TimesSam TorrenceJust Born, Inc., retiredRobert WoodSodexo

Mary Beth GolabAir Products


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Project Learn Boys & Girls Club of BethlehemProject Learn Boys & Girls Club of EastonGang Prevention Boys & Girls Club of EastonPa'lante Afterschool Casa Guadalupe Center20/20 Vision for Children Center for Vision Loss

(Formerly VIABL)CIS Academies Communities In Schools of the

Lehigh ValleyCIS Comprehensive Communities In Schools of the

Middle Schools Lehigh ValleyCIS Advance Communities In Schools of the

Lehigh ValleyEarn A Bike Community Bike WorksCADA Youth Programs Council on Alcohol and Drug AbuseSaints Clubhouse Easton Area Community CenterAfterschool Program Families FirstSlate Belt Mental Health Families First21st Century Community Family Connection

Learning CenterAspires Mentoring Lehigh County Council of ChurchesAfterschool Program Mosser Village Family CenterMaking the Grade Pinebrook Services for

Children & YouthEaston Middle School Success ProJeCt of EastonA.L.P.H.A. THE PROGRAM for Women &

FamiliesTruancy Intervention Program Valley Youth HouseStudent Assistance Program Valley Youth House

One eleven-year-old girl in theEarn A Bike program workedespecially hard to learn fractions.In the Earn A Bike program shehad to divide her hours in halfbetween volunteering andearning her bike. The CommunityBike Works staff went over thehours she put in and how todivide them. When her class inschool studied division, a lightbulb went on in her mind. Sheraised her hand to tell her teacher,"It's like my hours at CommunityBike Works!"

Getting Fractions! How an AfterschoolProgram Affects School Performance.

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Community Impact Council

Judith �atale Sabino, ChairLehigh Valley Health �etworkMichael Kier, Vice ChairWegmansPhyllis AlexanderWeed & Seed, AllentownPaul BrunswickTwo Rivers Health &

Wellness FoundationMartin CottrellCommunity VolunteerMichael CoxPriscilla Payne Hurd FoundationKevin Dolan�orthampton CountyCindy GlickJust Born, Inc.Patricia HoffmanCommunity VolunteerKathy Kapcsos�orthampton Community CollegeVicky KistlerCity of AllentownLynn KovichLehigh CountyRoland Kushner PhDMuhlenberg CollegeRoss Marcus�orthampton CountyJoseph �apolitanoThe Dorothy Rider Pool

Health Care TrustAnne �oon-ScaggsLehigh UniversityElizabeth RaganCommunity VolunteerJanet RothHarry C. Trexler TrustGeorge TreisnerPA State Education

Association, retired�ereida VillanuevaLehigh Valley Heath �etwork

Success By 6® /Leadership Team(2008-09)

Vicky Kistler, ChairCity of AllentownLois Mease, Vice ChairParentBonnie Coyle MDSt. Luke's Hospital & Health �etwork

Gisella Gisolo PhDLehigh UniversityRebecca Gorton�orthampton Community CollegeDrew Lewis, Board LiaisonAir ProductsReverend Margie MaldonadoCasa Guadalupe Center�ancy MartinCommunity Services

for ChildrenKathy MosleyLehigh Carbon Community CollegeCarol Obando-DerstineChildren's Coalition

of the Lehigh ValleyThe Honorable Edward ReibmanLehigh County CourthouseFaith RingSt. Luke's Hospital -

Allentown CampusVince RosatiHLS FreightSusan WilliamsLehigh Valley Children's Centers

Allentown Youth Success Zone -The Zone Founders Team

Lou Liebhaber, ChairFundamental Success ConsultingKaren Angello PhDAllentown School DistrictWilliam ColesDun & Bradstreet, retiredWayne HinmanAir Products, retiredTim HoltAir ProductsAlan JenningsCommunity Action Committee

of the Lehigh ValleyVicky KistlerAllentown Health BureauJoyce MarinCity of AllentownEdward MeehanThe Dorothy Rider Pool

Health CareMayor Ed PawlowskiCity of AllentownJosé MolinaKutztown University

Carol Obando-DerstineChildren's Coalition of theLehigh Valley

Ross MarcusNorthampton County


Youth Succeeding in SchoolThe decision to drop out of school is the result of a young person's agonizingexperience of losing confidence in him/herself, of losing faith in the systemthat oversees the education and welfare of its youth, and of losing hope inthe future. Some students are challenged to balance high school with workand parenting commitments. Some are moving through the juvenile justicesystem. Many are overwhelmed by academics, unmet health and mentalhealth needs, and lack of positive adult relationships.

According to superintendents and educators, the disengagement of youth thatleads to dropping out of high school can begin early. The National ResearchCouncil reports that, "Academic success, as defined by high school graduation,can be predicted with reasonable accuracy by knowing someone's readingskill at the end of 3rd grade."

Listed below are the strategies United Way supports in its Youth Succeeding inSchool community goal:

strategies�Elementary School: Tutoring, reading recovery and enrichment

activities, and community linkages for parents.�Middle School: Expanded learning time with caring adults;

intensive social, behavioral, and academic coaches for high-riskstudents.

�High School: Intensive intervention to high-risk students,graduation coaches/mentors, and dropout recovery programs.

�COMPASS Community Schools (Community Partners for StudentSuccess) [More information on page 11]


Kidz Lit Allentown YM/YWCAFowler Family Center Bethlehem Partnership for a

Healthy CommunityCommunity Program Big Brothers, Big SistersUrban Scouting Boys Scouts of AmericaLiteracy 4 R Youth Boys & Girls Club of AllentownMake Your M.A.R.K. Boys & Girls Club of AllentownFamily Youth Intervention Boys & Girls Club of Allentown

At the start of his senior year inhigh school, Quintin learned thathe would not have enough creditsto graduate. Juggling a part-time job with schoolwork costhim valuable study time, goodgrades, and the credits neededto graduate. His family enrolledhim in the Easton Area Academy,a United Way-invested programprovided by Communities InSchools of the Lehigh Valley.Easton Area Academy helpedQuintin catch up in his senioryear. Quintin not only completedhis high school education ontime, he discovered intereststhat led him to pursue a careerin electrical engineering.

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The decision to dropout of high school isnot made overnight.

COMPASS(Community Partners for StudentSuccess) Advisory Council

Cindy Glick, Chair 2008-09Just Born, Inc.Ross Marcus, Chairorthampton CountyWilliam Leh CFRE, Vice ChairFarr Healy ConsultingKim Carrell-Smith PhDLehigh UniversityMichael CoxPriscilla Payne Hurd FoundationElizabeth DiazParentDean Donaher EdDBethlehem Area School DistrictLinda HamiltonCrayolaElsbeth Haymon 2008-09Allentown Art MuseumPatricia HunterSpring Garden Children's CenterDeborah Kipp CFREMuhlenberg CollegeLynn KovichLehigh County Government CenterSusan LozadaAllentown School DistrictBelle MarksAllentown Health BureauLisa MusselmanVía of the Lehigh ValleyEllie Passman HockGreater Lehigh Valley

Chamber of CommerceJohn ReinhartBangor Area School District

COMPASS Lead Partners:Deb Fries JacksonBoys & Girls Club of AllentownJenn AntinoroCommunities In Schools

of the Lehigh ValleyPaul Pierpoint EdDorthampton Community CollegeGail Mrowinskiorthampton Community CollegeDebra GeigerCenter for Humanistic ChangeBridget PruettSlater Family etwork Foundation

Lehigh Valley Alliance on AgingSteering Committee

George Treisner, ChairPennsylvania State Education

Association/Eastern RegionFrancis Salerno MD, Vice ChairLehigh Valley Health etworkHenry AcresCommunity VolunteerMartin CottrellCommunity VolunteerDena GabelGreater Lehigh Valley

Visiting urse AssociationCarol HalperRepresentative Charles Dent

US House of RepresentativesJames HarperLehigh UniversityRonald HeckmanLehigh County Government CenterMarisa LeaserHome Instead Senior CareKenneth McGearyPenn State UniversityJohn Mehlerorthampton County Area Agency

on AgingDonna Miller MDGeriatric PhysicianJoseph �apolitanoThe Dorothy Rider Pool

Health Care TrustPatricia �emetchAPR Business Services, Inc.Kimberly RoundsDun & BradstreetDonna SabolSt. Luke's Hospital

& Health etworkBrenda SandersonCommunity VolunteerMarcella SchickPhoebe Ministries, Inc.Sally SchoffstallSchoffstall & Focht PCDiane SchrameyerDiakon LSMJeffrey TintleLifestyles over 50Donna ZimmermanLehigh County

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Donna Miller, MDGeriatric Physician

George Treisner,Pennsylvania State EducationAssociation/Eastern Region


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Children Healthy and Ready to LearnUnited Way believes that the first five years of a child's life are vital to the futuresuccess of that child in school and in society. Birth to five years is the optimal timefor healthy brain development, positive socialization, and the beginning of a lifetimeof curiosity, discovery, and learning.

A quality early education program provides children with learning opportunitiesthat have a lifelong impact on their success as elementary, middle, and even highschool students. Research shows that investing in quality early education can delivereconomic returns on investment of $7 for every $1 invested.

Children who have had the benefit of a positive early learning experience are more likely to be successful inschool, to graduate on time, to postpone parenthood, to secure satisfying employment, and become contributingmembers of society.

Listed below are the strategies United Way supports in its Children Healthy and Ready to Learn community goal:

strategies�Prenatal and postnatal home visitation.�Vision screening.�Family literacy.�High quality early care and education centers serving parents with low-incomes.�Success By 6® [More information on page 13]


YMCA Preschool Child Care Allentown YM/YWCAGood Sight for School Center for Vision LossYMCA Child Care Bethlehem YMCAUnconditional Child Care Child Care Information ServicesParent Child Home Program Family ConnectionLos Ninos Learning Center Hispanic American OrganizationWilliam Allen High School

Teen Parent Program Lehigh Valley Children's CenterEven Start Family Literacy ProJeCt of EastonSeconds to Learn Spring Garden Children's CenterThe Learning Center Third Street AllianceNurse Family Partnership VNA of St. Luke'sParent Advocates in the Home VNA of St. Luke'sThe Children's Center Volunteers of America

"I just saw one of our Parent-Child Home Program graduates on the first day of thesummer kindergarten program. He was beaming from ear to ear….You could seehis confidence all over his face."

Cathy Ziegenfuss, Parent-Child Home Program Coordinator,Family Connection, Easton

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TeenWorks™ Board

Ellen Marx, Co-ChairPSSU/SEIU Local 668,

Dept. of Public WelfareAllie Dunmire, Co-ChairParkland High SchoolMichelle AgollaLehigh Carbon Community CollegeSteve BanusTeamsters Local 773Dave BinderIBEW Local 1600, PPLEvan BrownPen Argyl High SchoolSteve CurtoUFCW RetiredBill DeMauriacUAW Local 677, Mack Trucks�icole DionneLiberty High SchoolDarah DonaherLiberty High SchoolMarissa GuarrielloLiberty High SchoolChristine HankeePSEA, Parkland School DistrictJoanna JaindlOrefield Middle SchoolBrianna KaysFreedom High SchoolDale KrasleyUAW Local 677, Mack TrucksBob LaloCWA Local 13500, Verizon

�igel Lohman�azareth High SchoolJackie MonttiLiberty High SchoolDebra MoyerPSEA, Parkland School DistrictDevin MuellerWilson Area School DistrictErin PriestCWA Local 14830, Lehigh Valley

Digital Print CenterAlexandria QuinnPalmerton Jr. High�aomy RosarioLiberty High SchoolJim RothPACE RetiredJillian SzilagyiParkland High SchoolMeredith SzilagyiParkland High SchoolGeorge TreisnerPennsylvania State Education

Association/Eastern RegionEllen WeissAFSCME Local 1435,

Gracedale �ursing HomeJohn WeissPSSU/SEIU Local 668,

Pa. Labor & Industry

Women’s Leadership CouncilPatricia Beldon, ChairCommunity VolunteerJoyce Dougherty PhD, Vice ChairTHE PROGRAM for Women and Families

Cassandra AlleyneMerrill LynchCheryl BakerGirl Scouts of Eastern PAAnne BaumCapital Blue Cross/Vision AccomplishedBarbara BigelowPennsylvania Sinfonia OrchestraCarol CarpenterGood Shepherd

Rehabilitation �etworkMaureen ConnolleyLehigh UniversityAubrecia CooperJust Born, Inc.Barbara DiamantLehigh UniversityDonna HaggertyHaggerty ServicesBonnie HallCrayolaSuzanne KresgeUniforce Staffing ServicesKathryn LeberCommunity VolunteerFay MackeyGood Shepherd

Rehabilitation �etwork�ancy McCullarTurning Point of Lehigh ValleyMeloney Sallie-DosunmuJust Born, Inc.Terri SlaughterUnited Way


The following individuals served as United Way Champions for young children, school-age children, strong families, and olderadults during 2008-2009. As Champions, they spoke to the United Way Board of Directors about important issues pertinent totheir areas of expertise, wrote op-ed pieces, spoke at conferences and forums, and served as advisors to United Way. Theirwise counsel and experience helped United Way maintain its commitment to a vision of excellence for everyone we serve.Jarret Patton MDLehigh Valley Health �etworkCheri StermanCrayola

Arthur Scott PhD�orthampton Community CollegeAlan JenningsCommunity Action Committee

of the Lehigh Valley

Donna Miller MDGeriatric PhysicianFrancis Salerno MDLehigh Valley Health �etwork

Champions

Cheri StermanCrayola

Jarret Patton MDLehigh Valley Health Network


Awards And RecognitionThe Express-Times Community Building Award is presented annually to an individual or organization thatsupports the United Way in its community building efforts; encourages cooperation; contributes talents andresources to further partnerships; and has the ability to create a common ground and to persevere.

The President's Award is presented to an individual or organization whose leadership is instrumental in gainingsupport of the United Way campaign among the organization's employees and peers. This active role fosterseducation and understanding, resulting in significant growth in giving.

The WLI Philanthropist of the Year Award recognizes a member of the Women's Leadership Initiative who isactive in the community, a philanthropic leader in the Lehigh Valley, and demonstrates a personal commitmentof time, talent, and treasure to the best of her ability.

The Morning Call Silver Bowl Award is presented annually to a campaign volunteer who demonstrates out-standing leadership and makes every effort to help the campaign succeed.

The Campaign Chairman's Award is presented to an organization that has demonstrated continued leadershipand innovation in conducting its United Way campaign, and a continued ability to increase awareness through-out the Lehigh Valley. The organization will serve as a model for other workplace campaigns to emulate.

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2008John Reynolds PhD

Children's Coalition of the Lehigh Valley

Diakon Lutheran Social MinistriesJewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley

ShareCare Faith In Action

2009Bill Coles

Community Volunteer

WegmansAllentown, Bethlehem and Nazareth/Easton

2008Just Born, Inc.

2009Lutron Electronics, Inc.

2008Betsy Torrence

WLI Founding MemberCommunity Volunteer

2009Nancy Ehle

Community Volunteer

2008Bob Friedman

AFLAC

2009Wendy Body

Greg ButzAlvin H. Butz, Inc.

2008Dual Temp, Inc.

2009Capital BlueCross - Allentown (Harrisburg HQ)

Community Impact FOUR GOALS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

United Way's four community goals for positive change are:

�Children Healthy and Ready to Learn�Youth Succeeding in School�Strong Families in Vital Neighborhoods & Basic Needs�Older Adults Aging Successfully

With these four goals, United Way addresses the needs of young children and their parents, school age youth, families, and older adults.

To keep our work on track and to measure how we are doing, United Way adoptedMark Friedman's framework of Results-Based Accountability for its 2008-2011Investment Plans. Mark Friedman, the author of Trying Hard is �ot Good Enough:How to Produce Measurable Improvements for Customers and Communities, has created a disciplined thinking and planning process that enables organizations to go from talk to action in their work.

Investment Plans for each of these goals enable United Way donors to invest in a wide arrayof programs that give people life-changing skills, resources, support systems, and hope.

COMMUNITY INDICATORS & TREND LINES

United Way has selected the following high-quality community indicators to guide usin determining where United Way dollars need to be invested. Every program fundedby United Way is working to improve the community condition measured by the indicator.Following the trend lines on these indicators helps us monitor improvements in communityconditions. Although no one organization or agency can "turn the curve" or "move theneedle" on these indicators, collaborative community action can!

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1. Babies born below healthy birth weight.2. Babies born to a mother without a high school education.3. 3rd graders not proficient in reading.4. 8th graders not proficient in math.5. 8th graders not proficient in reading. 6. High school students not graduating. 7. Older adults (60+) receiving in-home services.8. Older adults (65+) meeting standards for moderate exercise.



















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A Message To Our CommunityDear Friends of United Way,





Accountability has been the hallmark of the past year. Using the Results-Based Accountability (RBA) system, we have provided training and technical assistance to all of the agencies we invest in to ensure that United Way issynonymous with success and quality.


United Way of America's "Live United" message speaks to the capacity we all have to act on behalf of others, forthe common good. It is a message of hope that invites each of us to become part of all of us. There is no reasonwhy the Lehigh Valley cannot be a national leader in the education of its children, in the employment opportunitiesavailable to its citizens, and in the health and vitality of its people and communities.

Sincerely,

Dolores Laputka Susan GilmoreChair, Board of Directors President

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The financial statements presented here are condensed from complete financial statementsof the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and its wholly-owned subsidiary United WayServices, Inc. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Complete financial statementshave been audited by independent certified public accountants, whose reports datedNovember 30, 2009 may be examined at the offices of the United Way of the GreaterLehigh Valley.

Sandra L. Bodnyk, TreasurerUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Assets

Cash and cash equivalentsInvestments, at fair valuePledges receivable, less allowance for uncollectibleOther receivables and prepaymentsLeasehold improvements and equipmentLife insurance cash values


Accounts payable and accrued expensesCustodial funds payableLiability to donors under split-interest trustsLiability to organizations under split-interest trustsDesignated campaign supportNotes payableUnrestrictedTemporarily restrictedPermanently restricted

AssetsCash and cash equivalents 1,921,453Investments, at fair value 4,329,811Pledges receivable, less allowance for uncollectible 3,554,968Other receivables and prepayments 238,737Leasehold improvements and equipment 94,232Life insurance cash values 145,107

Total Assets 10,284,308

LiabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued expenses 602,073Custodial funds payable 53,628Liability to donors under split-interest trusts 31,405Liability to organizations under split-interest trusts 21,000Designated campaign support 955,041Notes payable 1,635

Total Liabilities 1,664,782

Net AssetsUnrestricted (570,442)Temporarily restricted 7,540,788Permanently restricted 1,649,180

Total Net Assets 8,619,526

Total Liabilities and Net Assets 10,284,308


Assets

A Message To Our Community

Dear Friends of United Way,





Accountability has been the hallmark of the past year. Using the Results-Based Accountability (RBA) system,we have provided training and technical assistance to all of the agencies we invest in to ensure that United Way issynonymous with success and quality.


United Way Worldwide’s "Live United" message speaks to the capacity we all have to act on behalf of others, forthe common good. It is a message of hope that invites each of us to become part of all of us. There is no reasonwhy the Lehigh Valley cannot be a national leader in the education of its children, in the employment opportunitiesavailable to its citizens, and in the health and vitality of its people and communities.

Sincerely,

Dolores Laputka Esq Susan GilmoreChair, Board of Directors President

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Lehigh Valley of 100If we could turn the Lehigh Valley into a small community of 100 people,

keeping the same proportions we have today, this is who we are:

51 are female49 are male

15 are over 6524 are under 18

80 are Caucasians12 are Hispanics/Latinos5 are African-Americans

3 are Asians/Other5 are foreign born

13 speak a language other than English at home8 are Veterans.

EDUCATIONOf the 66 adults over 25

30 have some college education24 have high school diploma or equivalent ONLY

12 have no high school degree, 8 of whom are functionally illiterate(Cannot read medicine directions or fill out a job application).

Of the 16 children in public schools,6 are not reading on grade level in grades 3 through 12.

One in 6 babies is born to a mother without a high school diploma.

INCOMEIn our Valley of 10046 own their home

27 spend 30%+ on housing costs17 barely make ends meet

9 are unemployed8 live in poverty

4 are on public assistance.

HEALTH22 consume fruits and vegetables 5 times today

21 use tobacco25 lack exercise

18 have a disability of any kind10 live with asthma

5 live with cancer9 have heart disease including high cholesterol

25 are obese12 do not have health coverage

10 depend on food pantries and soup kitchens for meals5 older adults lack the social & emotional support they need.


table of contents

A Message To Our Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Accountability With Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Community Impact: Four Goals for Positive Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Community Building Partnerships: COMPASS, Youth Success Zone, Success By 6, Lehigh

Valley Alliance On Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Capacity-Building Program for Lehigh Valley Nonprofits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Making Good Things Happen Takes Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Resource Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Volunteer Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Awards and Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Lehigh Valley of 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Give, Advocate, Volunteer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

33,100 CHILDREN AND 33,300 ADULTSBENEFIT FROM

UNITED WAY-FUNDED PROGRAMS

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GIVE

FOUR WAYS TO GIVE TO YOUR UNITED WAY

1. Click on the DONATE button on United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley's website. www.unitedwayglv.org

2. Give through the United Way Workplace Campaign. If your employer does not have a workplacecampaign, please contact Dave Jacoby at 610-807-5709 or [email protected].

3. Contact United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley offices at 610-758-8010 to receive a pledge form or to make a contribution using any of the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Amex.

4. Send your donation to: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley2200 Avenue A, Third FloorBethlehem, PA 18017-2189

ADVOCATEUnited Way provides support to two local advocacy organizations:

Children's Coalition of the Lehigh Valley and the Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging.

Children's Coalition of the Lehigh ValleyBecome a Member Now!

Attend Family Policy Summits, Legislative Breakfasts, and Community Forums Receive updates on issues that impact the lives and education of our children.

Carol Obando-Derstine, Executive Director610-868-2805

website: www.childlv.org

Lehigh Valley Alliance on AgingA United Way Community Partnership that addresses issues concerning older adults in the Lehigh Valley.

For more information about public policy efforts, go to website: www.lvagingmatters.org.

VOLUNTEERThe United Way is a community investor in the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley.

For volunteer opportunities, visit their website:www.volunteerlv.org

610-807-0336 | Fax 610-807-0361

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United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley � 2200 Avenue A 3rd Floor � Bethlehem, PA 18017-2189Phone: 610-758-8010 � Fax: 610-867-7255 � www.unitedwayglv.org

VISIONUnited Way will be a community builder - doing what no other

organization can - bringing the Lehigh Valley together as one communityto address the human needs issues we care about most.

MISSIONTo provide leadership, create the coalitions, and develop the resourcesto increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another.

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