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2008 United Way of Greater Lorain County Annual Report

Vision - United Way of Greater Lorain County is committed to building a stronger, healthier, more caring Lorain County Community.

Mission - To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community through leadership, collaboration and resource development.

Values - Organizations are driven by a culture of values. Those values shape the work of the organization but also the ways in which work will be done. United Way of Greater Lorain County’s values guide our direction, our strategies and our operations.

• We act from integrity that breeds trust.

• We aspire to make a difference – to have impact of enduring consequence.

• We provide catalytic leadership for community process.

• We are made relevant and impactful through the spirit of volunteerism.

• We are strongest when we are inclusive.

• We believe in the power of the positive in people.

• We are partners in a powerful movement.

• We embrace good governance.

• We are a learning community.

• We believe in linking technology with the delivery of human services.

LIVE UNITED. It’s who we are. And, it’s a powerful message that helped drive the success of our 2008 United Way of Greater Lorain County campaign. It’s a message that brought a community together to facilitate change and make a difference for those in need. And it’s a message that continues to be a rallying point for the future.

Through the generosity and support of our donors and volunteers, along with the tremendous efforts of our staff, the 2008 Campaign generated more than $2.8 million. Our sincere thanks to everyone who freely gave their time, talent and treasure to achieve this outstanding result.

The funds raised through this campaign provide support for programs and services that impact lives in our community.

For the future, we will continue to focus on “advancing the common good” – creating opportunities for a better life for all. To do that, we need your help. Together we can accomplish more than any group or single person can alone.

LIVE UNITED – linking others’ lives to our own to influence the condition of all, build the strength of our neighborhoods, bolster the health of our communities and change the lives of those who walk by us every day.

As we move forward – facilitating change and creating impact - we ask for your continued financial support and volunteer involvement.

With great appreciation,

David Janowicz Gerald E. Skully2008 President Executive DirectorUnited Way Board of Directors United Way of Greater Lorain County

United Way Community Impact focuses on making sure that United Way dollars make the greatest possible impact in our community.

Each program submitted for funding goes through an intense review process before any decision is made on funding. The funding process must be transparent and easily understood by investors, agencies and the community.

Collectively, volunteers contributed more than 200 hours in review of program proposals to make sure they met the criteria and addressed areas where the greatest good can be achieved.

Thanks to all of our volunteers who lend their time and talent to ensure that donated dollars get the greatest possible return in service to the community.

David M. JanowiczChairperson

CoMMUnity iMpaCt aCCoUntabiLity

Advancing the Common Good is about creating opportunities for a better life for all.

United Way of Greater Lorain County is creating these opportunities by addressing three community-defined areas of impact – Strengthening Families, Nurturing Children and Youth and Caring for Basic needs.

Advancing the Common Good is less about helping one person at a time and more about changing systems to help us all. By identifying needs, developing solutions and providing resources – of both dollars and volunteers – we make an impact for the entire community.

adVanCing the CoMMon good

Everyday in Lorain County, someone is in need of essential services – from finding substance abuse assistance to securing adequate care for a child or an aging parent. 2-1-1 First Call for Help and 211lorain.org link those in need with information about and referrals to health and human services for both everyday needs and in times of crisis.

get ConneCted. get answers.Website Launches as Extension to 2-1-1 First Call for Help

In 2008, www.211lorain.org launched as an extension to the existing 2-1-1 First Call for Help telephone number funded as part of the United Way’s Community Impact initiative. Like its counterpart, the site offers Lorain County residents in need vital connections to health and human service resources and information on a free, confidential and 24/7 basis.

Access is available to resources providing basic human needs, physical and mental needs, employment support, support for older Americans and persons with disabilities, support for children youth and families and opportunities to volunteer and donate.

i LiVe United.“I’ve come to realize that a truly successful community relies on the positive involvement of its citizens. I became an advocate for United Way’s 2-1-1 helpline because it offers resources and help to those individuals and families in need when it’s needed – not just on an 8 to 5 schedule.

I help those in need as an advocate for the 2-1-1 information and referral system United Way of Greater Lorain County funds with my help.

I’m enthusiastic about 2-1-1 and talk it up because I believe it is one of the best tools available to get people connected to the help they need when they really need it.”

My name is Jim. I work at Ridge Tool Company in Elyria.And this is how I LIVE UNITED.

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2008 United way of greater Lorain County Funded partners

American Red Cross – Lorain County ChapterArthritis Foundation Northeastern Ohio ChapterBig Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain CountyBoys and Girls Club of Lorain CountyCatholic Charities Services of Lorain CountyChildren’s Developmental CenterCommon GroundCommunity Services for the Deaf & Hard of HearingEl Centro de Servicios SocialesFAITH HouseFamily Planning Services of Lorain CountyGirl Scouts of Erie ShoresHeart of Ohio Council, Boy Scouts of AmericaLegal AidLinking Employment, Abilities & Potential (LEAP)The Linden SchoolLorain County Alcohol & Drug Addiction Abuse Services (LCADA)Lorain County Office on AgingLorain County Safe Harbor/Genesis HouseLorain County Urban LeagueLucy Idol Center for the HandicappedNeighborhood House AssociationNord CenterSave Our ChildrenSecond Harvest Food Bank of North Central OhioVolunteer Guardianship Program of Lorain CountyYWCA of Elyria

strengthening FaMiLiesWith the goal of enhancing the quality of family life and strengthening families, programs in this impact area provide interventions, and the necessary education, stabilization, employment and life skills to enable people to lead independent, productive, safe and meaningful lives.

In 2008, United Way funded 22 programs in this impact area with $471, 897 of support.

nUrtUring ChiLdren and yoUthProviding a safe and caring environment, positive role models, developmental experiences, social interactions and appropriate learning opportunities are fundamental to these programs.

In 2008, United Way funded 12 programs in this impact area with $369,192 of support.

Caring For basiC needsUnited Way of Greater Lorain County continued its commitment to this impact area in 2008. This impact area focuses on meeting basic needs for safety, adequate food and access to safe and affordable shelter, crisis intervention and assistance with daily well being to those in need.

In 2008, United Way funded 17 critically needed programs with $764,798 of support.

iMpaCt areas

DAY OF CARING CELEBRATES 16TH ANNUAL EVENTThe 16th Annual Day of Caring brought together nearly 700 community participants to work on 14 projects at United Way partner agencies throughout Lorain County.

Day of Caring offers United Way donors an opportunity to see their dollars at work in an “up close and personal” way. Volunteers team up with United Way partner agencies and clients to complete hands-on projects for the agencies.

The 2008 event was co-chaired by Kim Black-Brown; US Steel and Clarence Wills; American Red Cross Lorain County Chapter

day of Caring participants:

INITIATIVE WORKS TO ADDRESS FINANCIAL STABILITY ISSUEOne of the most serious issues affecting our area is the financial instability of our families. Significant increases in the costs of housing, health care, transportation, insurance and utilities have left many families borrowing more and relying on credit cards to cover many of their daily living expenses.

The increase in debt without a corresponding wage increase has left many individuals and families vulnerable to crisis and in the long term very unprepared for the future.

To begin to address this issue United Way partnered with the EITC coalition to provide free and low-cost tax preparation services during the tax season.

The results of this initial effort netted the addition of two Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites, an increase of more than one million dollars in net refunds and a savings of $787,000 in tax preparation fees for Lorain County citizens.

The EITC pilot program is an element of a larger Financial Stability Initiative that the United Way will continue to support in the upcoming years.

Arthritis Foundation

Brush Wellman

City of Elyria

CommStar Credit UnionCommunity Foundation of Lorain County

Community Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Elyria City School District

Emerson Network Power

Elyria Memorial Hospital

First Federal Savings & Loan

Grange Insurance

Hearthstone Assisted Living

Invacare Corporation

JC Penney

Kendal at Oberlin

Lorain County Community College

Lorain County Tuberculosis Clinic

Lorain County ADAS Board

Lorain County Auditor’s Office

Lorain Public Library System

Lorain National Bank

Macy’s Systems & Technology

Maloney Novotny LLC

NACS, Inc.

Nordson Corporation

North Coast Correctional Treatment Facility

PolyOne Corporation

Ridge Tool Company

Ross Environmental Services

School Employees Credit Union

Target

UPS

US Steel

Wickens, Herzer, Panza, Cook & Batista

YWCA Elyria

Join hands. open yoUr heart. Lend yoUr MUsCLe. Find yoUr VoiCe.

earned inCoMe tax Credit (eitC) piLot prograM Meets deFined goaLs

AGENCY SPONSORSBig Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County

El Centro de Servicios Sociales, Inc.

Linking Employment, Abilities & Potential (LEAP)

Lucy Idol Center for the Handicapped

Neighborhood House Association

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio

PROGRAM COLLABORATORS INCLUDED Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority, Lorain County Labor Agency, Lorain County Community Action Agency, Elyria Public Library, We Care We Share Ministries, Senator Sherrod Brown’s Office, Congresswoman Betty Sutton’s Office and the IRS SPEC Office.

LETTER FROM CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN

Amazing things happen when generous people with big hearts and endless energy focus on the goal of providing a better life for those less fortunate than themselves. Indeed, the people of Lorain County did make amazing things happen during this past year, despite facing the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Together, these dedicated individuals raised more than $2.8 million dollars for United Way agencies while also donating countless hours of their time and talent. Their efforts helped families in need keep food on their tables and a roof over their heads; allowed seniors to live out their lives more comfortably; aided the unemployed in gaining needed skills to find new jobs; provided children with after school activities to keep them on the right path and so much more.

During planning for last year’s campaign, we did not yet know the severity of the recession just ahead. When it became clear that the economy was faltering, the dedicated campaign volunteers at United Way and in every organization in the county did not give up. They continued to push ahead to raise as much money as possible to help their neighbors.

On behalf of the thousands of individuals that benefit from United Way agencies, I would like to thank the volunteers in every organization for their dedication and hard work. It is because of you that our fellow citizens and our communities have endured through recent difficult times and will thrive in the future as our economy rebounds.

Your caring makes a difference.

Doug Bloomfield2008 Campaign Chairman

sUCCess storiesnUrtUring ChiLdren and yoUthCOMMON GROUND YOUTH MURAL ARTS PROGRAM OFFERS POSITIVE, CREATIVE WORK ExPERIENCE

The mural showcases what teamwork and a positive work experience can achieve. The work is part of Common Ground’s Youth Mural Arts Program funded by United Way.

Youth participants work in teams and partner with social service agencies and businesses to create community murals throughout Lorain County. Participants demonstrate increased knowledge and skill development in communications, time management, problem solving, goal setting, responsibility and creativity.

strengthening FaMiLies with Care and sUpportThey came to the Oberlin Senior Center each with their own special needs. She needed friendship and a purpose. He needed caregiver counseling, financial and insurance assistance.

He needed caregiver counseling on a “friendly” basis. He had given up his job to care for his ailing wife, his insurance company was hitting him from every angle, the government red tape was tying him in knots and he was getting little or no sleep.

She had physical problems that required major medical treatments on a weekly basis. For years, they had leaned on each other facing the battle together. But now they needed more.

The Oberlin Senior Center was their “port in the storm”. The Center provided him with assistance to get through the paperwork and red

tape and with someone to watch over his wife so that he could get some much needed rest. In turn, he became involved in projects around the Center – repairing things, gardening, any projects that needed that little something extra.

The Center offered her interaction with new people, activities and a new sense of self worth. In turn, she made scarves and hats for the needy children and for the gift shop.

The Oberlin Senior Center gave them a new strength to move forward and an “extended” family to share the ups and the downs.

The Oberlin Senior Center, a program of the Neighborhood House Association, lives its commitment to provide the best care possible for its senior participants through families serving families to make a difference.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AssetsCash, short term investments $2,326,557Pledges Receivable 1,036,228Other Assets 46,466Property & Equipment 6,205

Total Assets $3,415,456

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES:Accounts Payable $ 31,087Designation Payable 349,053Allocations Payable 1,605,887Accrued Expenses 13,000

Total Liabilities 1,999,027

NET ASSETS:Unrestricted 980,599Temporarily Restricted 350,830Permanently restricted - Endowments 85,000

Total Net Assets 1,416,429

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $3,415,456

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

Public SupportPledges $2,671,254Less Donor Designations (414,481)Less Provisions for Uncollectable Pledges (216,425)Other Revenue 290,072Investment Income (45,725)

Total Revenue and Other Support $2,284,695

ExPENSES Program Services:Allocations to Agencies $1,610,887Community Service 241,160Information & Referral 71,878

SUPPORT SERVICES:Fund Raising 249,170Management and General 283,273

Total Expenses 2,456,368

Decrease in Net Assets 171,673

Net Assets, Beginning Year 1,588,102

Net Assets, End of Year $1,416,429

FinanCiaL stateMents

Funds received through United Way of Greater Lorain County’s 2008 campaign will be allocated for distribution to programs in the following areas for the fiscal year beginning July 1,2009 and ending June 30,2010.

We are truly blessed to have so many generous donors, Community Builders, Leaders & Believers and volunteers – including the Employee Campaign Volunteers – who faithfully donate dollars and time to the United Way campaign. To list everyone whose support we have received on the pages of this annual report would increase its size – and cost – significantly. Being ever mindful of dollars spent, we have decided to post these names on our website only – at www.loraincountyunitedway.org. In no way does this diminish their importance to our organization or our gratitude for all they do.

ExECUTIVEDave Janowicz, PresidentRick Ickes, Vice PresidentCynthia Tomasch, TreasurerSherman Jones, SecretaryPhil Baptiste, Past President

BOARD OF DIRECTORSWilson S. Adams, IVLinda C. AsharJames BacksPhillip BaptisteDoug BloomfieldWilliam BraunKaren CookGregory ElekRick Ickes (Vice President)David Janowicz (President)Sherman Jones (Secretary)Judy KlucasKurt KoepfCynthia KushnerKaren MahanCheryl McKennaMary E. MilesEdwin OleyMark PentzMark SutterKenton ThompsonCynthia Tomasch (Treasurer)Robert G. Zunich

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCEPhil Baptiste, ChairWilson AdamsLinda AsharJim BacksEd OleyKenton ThompsonCheryl McKennaMary Miles

BRAND MANAGEMENTJoan Samkow, ChairCynthia KushnerEd SkiminMichael BrackenMary CarlPete CataneseMaria FerrerTatyana HowerBetsey KammMaggie KelchMelissa KinlinRandy PhillipsRichelle RhodenDebbie SchusterSteve Sefchik

FINANCECynthia Tomasch, ChairRick IckesCheryl McKennaMark PentzFrank SulenClarence Wills

AUDITRob ZunichGreg ElekJulia Eker

CASH FLOW LOAN FUND SUB-COMMITTEEEstelle DobrowJoel KrueckNeil SweeneyRyan Spisak

COMMUNITY IMPACT & RESULTSDave Janowicz, Allocations & Results ChairBill BraunJudy KlucasMark PentzSister Ann VictoryMark SutterEstelle DobrowMike IvesSherman JonesMadelyn AndersonSam BetounesJan RybarczykRick Ickes, Alignment Pilot ChairKaren CookJoe DeTillioSherman JonesVictor LeandryKaren MahanAmy Szmania

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTDoug Bloomfield, ChairGreg ElekSherman JonesKurt KoepfTom KowalCynthia KushnerMike MayseKevin MartinBruce RamseyMark StewartDennis WillsVictoria Wearsch

UNITED WAY OF GREATER LORAIN COUNTY STAFFGerald E. Skully, Executive DirectorDianne Brehm, Finance DirectorPeggy Chamberlain, Assistant to the Executive DirectorRobbi Goodwin, Receptionist/Office ServicesJan Rybarczyk, Director of Fund Distribution & Community ImpactShermane Smith, Assistant to the Finance DirectorJeanette Willis, Director of CampaignKaren Zemanek, Director of Marketing & Communications

United way oF greater Lorain CoUnty 2008-09United Way of Greater Lorain County appreciates and recognizes the outstanding dedication of time and caring commitment of the following individuals.

$471,897

$769,798

$248,166

$166,315

$369,192

$71,550

strengthening Families

partner agency designations

nurturing Children and youth

Caring for basic needs

non partner agency and other United ways

211 information and referral

An independent audit of United Way financial records is conducted annually. Audited reports are available for public inspection at United Way of Greater Lorain County’s office.

Condensed stateMent oF FinanCiaL position For the year ending JUne, 30 2009

partnerships3M ElyriaAAA Ohio Motorists AssociationAbbott LaboratoriesAetna, Inc.AJ Wright #1379Aluminum Coils, Inc.American General Finance ServicesAmerican Red Cross Lorain County ChapterAmeriprise FinancialAmherst Schools Administration Amherst Jr.High Bus Garage Josiah Harris Elementary Marion L. Steele Powers Elementary Shupe Middle Walter G. Nord - MiddleApplewood Centers Inc. Lorain CountyArthritis Foundation Lorain CountyAshland Inc.AT&TAvon Lake City Government OfficesAvon Lake Schools Administration Central Office Avon Lake High Eastview Elementary Erieview Elementary Learwood Middle Redwood Elementary Troy Intermediate Westview ElementaryBarnes Wendling CPAs, Inc.BASF Catalysts LLCBay Mechanical & Electrical CorporationBeckett Air, Inc.Beckett Gas, Inc.Benco DentalBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCThe Bergendahl Institute, LLCBest Buy #1050Best Buy #284Bettcher Industries, Inc.Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain CountyBJ’S Wholesale Club #115Bobel’s Office PlusBoys & Girls Clubs of Lorain CountyBramhall Engineering & Surveying Co. IncBridgestone/FirestoneBrush Wellman Inc.Buckeye Community BankBusiness Visions, Inc.Catholic Charities Community Services of Lorain CountyCenter For Vascular & Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Inc.CenturyLinkCharter One Bank, N.A.

Charter One FoundationChildren’s Developmental CenterThe Chronicle TelegramChrysler RetireesCitizens BankClark & Post Architects Inc.Clearview Local Schools Clearview High Durling Middle Vincent ElementaryCleveland Clinic - Lorain Family Health CenterCoates Brothers/Stiwald RoofingColumbia Gas of PennsylvaniaColumbia Gas Service CenterColumbia Gas TransmissionColumbia SchoolsCombined Federal Campaign Community Services for the Deaf & Hard of HearingCommon Ground CenterCommstar Credit UnionCommunity Foundation of Lorain CountyCommunity Health PartnersConway Trucking/FreightCOSTCO Wholesale #343Crane Aerospace-Lear RomecCrane Fund For Widows & ChildrenCSL BehringDegussa Initiators, Inc.DelphiDillard’s #369Dollar BankDominion East Ohio GasDPM DevelopmentEat n Park Store #35EBM GroupEDS (Electronic Data Systems)Educational Service Center of Lorain CountyEl Centro de Servicios Sociales, Inc.Eli LillyElyria City Government Offices Auditor’s Office Cemetery Department Clerk of Council Clerk of Courts Community Development Engineering Fire Department Health Department Law Director Mayor’s Office Parks & Recreation Police Department Safety-Service Director Sanitation Department Street Department Utility Office Wastewater Treatment Water Distribution Water PumpingElyria Catholic High School

Elyria Country ClubElyria Manufacturing Corp.Elyria Schools Administration Crestwood Elementary Ely Elementary Elyria High Franklin Elementary Kindergarten Village McKinley Elementary Northwood Jr. High Oakwood Elementary Prospect Elementary St. Jude Westwood Jr. High Windsor Elementary Eastern Heights Middle Spring Valley Early ChildhoodEMBARQEmerson Charitable TrustEmerson Network PowerEmerson Trust FundEMH Regional Healthcare SystemEnterprise Rent-A-CarExpense Reduction AnalystsFAITH HouseFamily Planning ServicesFedExFifth Third BankFifth Third FoundationFirelands Schools Board of Education Firelands Elementary Firelands High South Amherst MiddleFirst EnergyFirst Energy FoundationFirst Federal of Lakewood (Lorain County)First Federal Savings & Loan AssociationFirst Merit Bank N.A./ElyriaFirst Merit FoundationFirst Place BankFirst Place Bank Community FoundationFord Motor CompanyFox Veterinary Hospital, Inc.French Creek MedicalGeisel Heating, Air Conditioning & PlumbingGeneral Motors CorporationGeneral Plug & Manufacturing Co.GenFed Federal Credit UnionGiant EagleGin Mill, Inc.Girl Scouts of N.E. Ohio - West RegionG.L.W. BroadbandGordon Food Service, Inc.Heart of Ohio Council, BSAHeinen’s Supermarket Store #18The Hoffman GroupHonda of America Manufacturing, Inc.Hospice of the Western Reserve

Hovey Kaiser Insurance Associates Inc.HSBCHubbard & HubbardHuntington BankIBM Employee Services CenterInvacare CorporationJanotta & Herner Inc.JC Penney Company #1902JC Penney Company #2530JP Morgan ChaseKaiser PermanenteKendal at OberlinKey FoundationKeyBank - Lorain CountyKeystone Schools Keystone Middle Keystone Elementary TransportationKohl’s #0464Lake Terminal RailroadLakeland Glass CompanyLaubenthal Funeral Home, Inc.Leadership Lorain CountyLegal Aid Society of Lorain CountyLife Skills Center of ElyriaThe Lincoln Electric CompanyThe Linden SchoolLinking Employment, Abilities, PotentialLockheed MartinLoomis CameraLorain City Government Offices Auditor’s Office Community Development Engineering Health Department Parks & Recreation Police Department Street Department Water Purification Building Department Judges Office Treasurer & Income TaxLorain County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Serv.Lorain County BeverageLorain County Community Action AgencyLorain County Community CollegeLorain County Government Offices Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services Board of Lorain County Auditor’s Office Board of Mental Health Board of MR/DD Board of Elections Children’s Services Clerk of Courts County Commissioners Common Pleas Court Department of Job & Family Services Domestic Relations Court Engineer

Golden Acres Home Health Department Prosecutor’s Office Recorder’s Office Sheriff T.B. Clinic Treasurer’s OfficeLorain County JVSLorain County Labor AgencyLorain County Metropolitan Park DistrictLorain County Office on AgingLorain County Safe Harbor/ Genesis HouseLorain County Urban LeagueLorain Glass Company, Inc.Lorain National BankLorain Public Library SystemLorain Schools Charleston Administration Center Frank Jacinto Elementary Garfield Elementary General Johnnie Wilson Helen Steiner Rice Elementary Irving Elementary Lakeview Elementary Larkmoor Elementary Longfellow Middle Lorain Admiral King High Lorain Southview High Lowell Elementary Masson Elementary Pace Academy Palm Elementary Toni Morrison Elementary Washington Elementary Whittier Middle Lowe’s of AvonLowe’s of Elyria #224Lowe’s of LorainLubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.The Lubrizol FoundationLucy Idol Center for the HandicappedMacy’s #347Macy’s FoundationMacy’s Systems & TechnologyMaloney Novotny LLCMarshalls #0794Masters Insurance Agency, Inc.Medco HealthMel-ba ManufacturingMetLife FoundationMidview DrugsMidview Schools Administration East Elementary Midview High West ElementaryMike Bass Ford, Inc.Minority Electric Company Inc.Miraldi & Barrett CompanyMischka Tailors And MoreThe Morning JournalMultilink, Inc. (HQ)

NACS, Inc.National City BankNational Electrical Contractors Assoc.Nationwide Insurance CompanyNeighborhood House AssociationNestle USANew Sunrise Properties, Inc.New York Life United Way CampaignNickles BakeryNord CenterNord Family FoundationNordson CorporationNorfolk Southern FoundationNorth Ohio Heart CenterNorth Ridgeville City Government Offices Board of Education City Hall Education Center Fields Sweet Elementary Lear North Elementary Liberty North Ridgeville Jr High North Ridgeville Senior High Wilcox ElementaryNorthwest AirlinesO. E. Meyer CompanyOberlin CollegeOberlin Government OfficesOberlin Schools OfficeMaxParker Hannifin-Aircraft DivisionParker Hannifin-Hydraulic ValveParker Hannifin-Fluid Systems DivisionPayless Shoesource #4791Personal Travel CorporationPfizer FoundationPfizer, Inc.The Plain Dealer PolyOne CorporationPoruban NurseryPrincipal Financial Group FoundationR E Rice, Inc.Reliant Energy #331Rex Pipe & Supply Co.Ridge Tool CompanyRitter SignsRochester ManufacturingRoss Environmental ServicesRowland EnterprisesRW Beckett CorporationSam’s Club #6314Save Our ChildrenSchool Employees Lorain County Credit UnionSchwebel Baking CompanySecond Harvest Food BankShalmet CorporationSheffield Lake Schools Shiloh Industries, Inc.Simplified Industrial Systems, Inc.Smith DairySomers Agency, Inc.State of Ohio Combined CharitableTAP Connected to the CommunityTarget #1215Target #1325

Target #2351TeleTech Holdings, Inc.Tiffin UniversityTrico Oxygen CompanyUNICCOUnited States Steel Foundation Inc.United Way of Greater Lorain CountyUPSUS Bank - Location 4008US Steel CorporationVandemark JewelersVerizon Wireless MessagingVermilion Government OfficesVermilion Schools Virgil’s Kitchens, Inc.Vocational Guidance ServicesVolunteer Guardianship ProgramWal-Mart Stores (#1839)Wal-Mart Stores (#4255)Wal-Mart Stores (#5066)Wal-Mart Stores (#5309)Walgreen Drug Store #6574Wellington Schools Administration McCormick MiddleWellPoint FoundationWEOL - Elyria Lorain BroadcastingWestern Enterprises, Scott & FetzerWickens, Herzer, Panza, Cook & BatistaWilliams Brothers BuildersXerox Corporation YWCA of Elyria

designations FroM other areasA S M InternationalAAA Ohio Motorists AssociationAcxiomAdalet Meriam Division ADPAkzoNobel Paints Alcoa Inc. American Red Cross Cleveland ChapterAmeriMark Direct LLC AmTrust Bank Anthem BC/BS ArcelorMittal Ashland UniversityBaldor Electric Bank of America Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & AronoffBlackbox Network Services Brooks & Stafford Company Cargill Deicing Technology Cavaliers Holdings CompanyCharter One BankCignaCIT (Citgo) Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland Public Library Cleveland Wire Cloth & Mfg Cohen & Company CSA America, Inc. DayGlo Color CorpDeloitte & Touche Dollar Bank

Eat n Park Hospitality Eaton Corporation Energizer Battery CompanyErnst & Young, LLPFairview Hospital Ferro Corporation Fifth Third Bank of NE Ohio First Communications First Energy First Merit Bank Flexsys America L.P. Fluke Biomedical RMS Forest Corporation GE CPARS Giant Eagle GlaxoSmithKlineGoodyear Tire & Rubber Co. GrafTech International LTD The Halex Company Heinens, Inc. Huntington National BankHylant GroupIllinois Tool WorksInnes Middle School The Interlake Steamship CompanyInternational Paper Johnson & Johnson Jones DayKeithley Instruments Inc. Kennametal Inc. KeyCorpKirby Co. Div. Scott FetzerKokosing Construction Lakewood Hospital Cleveland ClinicLiggett Stashower Inc. Lutheran Hospital Cleveland ClinicMedical Mutual of Ohio MHS, Inc. Mental Health ServicesMiddough Inc. Moen Inc.MTD Products Inc.NAS Recruitment CommunicationsNational City BankNordson CorporationNorthern Enterprises Inc. Oatey Company Oriana House, Inc. Osram Sylvania Parker HannifinParkland Management Co.Philips Medical Systems The Plain Dealer Premier Farnell LLC R E Warner & AssociatesResources Global Ricoh Corporation Roadway Rockwell AutomationSabic Innovative Plastics SC Johnson The Scott Fetzer Co. Corporate OfficeScottCare The Sherwin Williams Co. Siemens Medical SolutionsSquire,Sanders & Dempsey LLP

St. John West Shore HospitalSt. Vincent Charity HospitalStaffing Solutions Enterp. The StandardState Auto Insurance Co. Steris Corporation Sterling Jewelers Inc. Strang Management Swagelok Hy-Level Co. Time Warner Todd Associates, Inc. United Consumer Financial United Way of Greater ClevelandUnited Way of the Greater SeacoastUnited Way of Snohomish CountyUPS US Airways VNA Healthcare Partners of Ohio Wells Fargo Insurance ServicesWestern Southern Field YRC Worldwide, Inc.

in-Kind donorsForthofer Alarm SystemWOBL & WDLW

And the 428 area residents and professional contributors in Greater Lorain County.