EDUCATIONHelping People Succeed and Achieve Their Potential 539
students worked to learn English or earn their GED
1,109 children participated in United Way funded afterschool or
summer school programs
16,531 books were mailed out to children under 5 years old
INCOmEAffording Basic Needs andIncreasing Financial Stability
2,416 residents received food, rent, shelter and other emergency
assistance
62,372 meals were provided
Financial Education participants paid $207,897 in debt
Financial Education participants saved $71,733 for the
future
HEALTHImproving People’s Healthand Well-Being Area residents
saved $137,919 on 6,233 medications
3,302 unduplicated patients served by 4,844 dental and physician
visits
364 individuals were provided with mental health and support
group sessions
16 UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES:
Adult Education, American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters,
Boy Scouts – Overland Trails Council, Central Nebraska Community
Services, Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism & Addictions,
Crisis Center, Friendship House, Girl Scouts – Spirit of Nebraska,
Heartland CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates), Hope Harbor,
Lutheran Family Services, Multicultural Coalition, Third City
Community Clinic, YMCA and YWCA.
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work!
Thank you for making greaT Things happen!
housing/uTiLiTies................... 465fooD anD meaLs
...................... 118inDiViDuaL/famiLy supporT ....
84TransporTaTion........................ 83heaLTh Care
.............................. 71oTher CommuniTy neeDs .......
157
Top 5 CaLLer neeDs in haLL, hamiLTon, hoWarD & merriCk
CounTies
Total calls in 4 county area: 978
2-1-1 CommuniTy serViCes hoTLinefree aCCess To CommuniTy
serViCes 24 hours, 7 Days a Week
1,930proViDeD individuals with
basic needs, food and toys during
the holidays
12,860CoLLeCTeD pounds of
food for use in local shelters and
food programs
1,843enroLLeD children to
receive books each month
$1.523raiseD million to
fund community services and
programs
776moBiLiZeD volunteers to
have an impact on our community
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50%
fundraisingand
management$189,335
Donor Designationsto organizations
$359,068
Campaign incentive$40,000
211 program$12,000
allowance foruncollectible pledges
$76,174
DisTriBuTion of Campaign funDs:
Volunteers andCommunity impact
$107,100
uW partner agencies$647,900
go Big giVe$244,734
go Big giVefees and expenses
$19,408
Communityimpact grants
$91,912
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2014 ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 2 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 3
heartland United Way’s mission is achieved through advocacy,
leadership and support for non-profit organizations to help
individuals and families
gain access to educational, economic and health opportunities.
In the last year, to creatively and
responsibly address our impact areas of education, income and
health, the United Way
used resources to:
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HEARTLAND UNITED WAY: YEAR IN REVIEW12 KEYS OF CHRISTMAS
• Car Winner: Ellie Plambeck of CHI - St. Francis Car generously
donated by Tom Dinsdale.
• Campaign to date: $1,787,631.93 with Go Big GIVE
CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF
• Nebraska Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Miles spoke about
teamwork
GOLF TOURNAMENT
• 38 teams, 140 players• 26 volunteers
• Winning Team: Tom Dinsdale Automotive
HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
• 1,854 children served for Toys for Tots• 76 families received
help in the Adopt-A-Family Program• 24 food baskets were donated by
Global Industries MFS/York/Stormor
HUSKER HARVEST DAYS
• 12,860 pounds of food collected• 47 FFA groups
participated
MOO-CLAW FUNDRAISER
• Mooved the party to the patio• 430 guests attended at
Riverside Golf Club
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR ICE CREAM PARLOR
• 952 volunteer hours• Ranked #4 out of 60 food vendors
TOUR OF AGENCIES
• One Charter Bus Generously donated by First Holiday Tour &
Travel.
• 16 agencies toured• 100 participants
Go Big GIVE
• Partnered with GICF to raise over $252,000 for local
non-profit organizations
Online giving for 24 hours!
• $10,000 match by Monsanto
2014 CAMPAIGN RECOGNITIONHeartland United Way would like to
thank Barry & Judy Sandstrom for their dedicated leadership in
2014 as the campaign chairs. Barry & Judy coached a team of
outstanding volunteer leaders who helped raise $1,523,486. We would
like to extend our sincere gratitude to the campaign
volunteers.
GOLD PACESETTER BUSINESSES:
Allen Capital GroupAssociated Staffing, Inc.Cannon, Moss,
Brygger & AssociatesCentury 21 / Da-Ly Realty Co.Contryman
Associates, P.C.Exchange BankFedExGI Family Radio - KRGI
Gold Pacesetter businesses are recognized for their strong
commitment to the campaign and meet the following criteria: 10 or
more employees, 50% employee participation in the campaign and $50
or more per capita giving.
INSUR, Inc.Integrated Life ChoicesKelly Supply Co. /
KDSILeininger, Smith, Johnson, Baack, Placzek & AllenMcDermott
& Miller, P.C., CPAsMcElroy Service Experts Heating &
A/CNPPD
Olsson AssociatesPenrose Machining, Inc.Presto-X CompanyRyder,
Rosacker, McCue & HustonSchroeder & Schreiner,
P.C.Shamberg, Wolf, McDermott & DepuéUS Bank
“I don’t thinkthere’s a better cause
than United Way.”— Tim Miles
• $52,200 in ice cream sales
