Paul Simon and Melissa Miller install a sign on the Born LearningTrail in Iron Hill Park in Newark. See page 8 for United Way’s upcoming events, including the next Born Learning Trail event!

LIVING UNITEDwww.uwde.org June — July 2010

Inside:

You’re invited: upcomingevents (pg 8)

United Way year in photos(pg 4-5)

Meet United Way’s newsenior staff (pg 3)

A message fromMichelle A. TaylorPresident and Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Delaware

Dear Friends,Delawareans are truly generous people. Because of your gifts of

time, talent and donations, United Way of Delaware (UWD) hasmade great progress in the areas of Education, Income and Health– things that we think are the building blocks of a strong community.

That’s why I invite you to join us for our 2010 Annual Meeting.Come see the results of your donations firsthand.This year, the event will include a unique mix ofartistic performances and media presentations.It will be as fun as it is educational.

Our New Castle County event will be Thursday,June 24 at 5 PM at the Delaware Theatre Companyat the Wilmington Riverfront. Our Kent andSussex event will be Wednesday, June 30 at 5PM at The Inn at Canal Square in Lewes.

Please RSVP by calling (302) 573-3701. Andtell us which event you will be attending and howmany people will be in your party. We encourage you to bring yourfriends, your coworkers and your family members. Anyone whoshares your passion for making positive change in the community!

Just as our 2010 Annual Meeting will summarize our progressof the past year, this issue of Living United serves as our “Year inReview.” See how you Lived United with us in 2009 and how, withyour help, we’ll take steps together in 2010.

GIVE. With your help, UWD exceeded our 2009 Campaign goalof $20.5 million, which supports more than 100 health and humanservice programs in New Castle, Kent and Sussex COUNTIES. Weraised more than $460,000 for Delaware Does More (ourcollaboration with the Food Bank of Delaware) to meet immediateneeds for shelter and utilities. And we raised more than $90,000 forRed Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula’s Haiti relief efforts.

ADVOCATE. With your help, throughout the year, UWD hasadvocated for causes ranging from early childhood education toresources for the uninsured.

VOLUNTEER. Nearly 3,000 volunteers have lent their time toUWD and our partners over the past year! These volunteers rangefrom campaign volunteers to Day of Service volunteers to studentinterns. Their work adds up to nearly 29,000 hours! For volunteeropportunities near you, check out GiveBackDE.org—our newvolunteer database and tracking site.

Thank you so much for all you’ve done for United Way ofDelaware. And thank you in advance for all that you continue to do.Together, we can show Delaware—and the world—what it means toLIVE UNITED.

Sincerely,

Michelle A. Taylor

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Do you have any questions orcomments about “Living United?”Contact our editors at (302) 573-3751or editors@uwde.org.

We look forward to hearing from you!

CHAIR OF THE BOARDConnie Bond Stuart

PresidentPNC Bank, Delaware

PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARDDr. Robert J. Laskowski

President and Chief Executive Officer Christiana Care Health System, Inc.

TREASURER Edmund L. GreenSenior Manager

KPMG LLP

AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRPaul C. Seitz, CPA, CVA

Managing DirectorSeitz Consulting, LLC

SECRETARYJeffrey B. Anderson

Compliance Manager-Credit ServicesCompliance

Discover Financial

COMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIRGerald Wilson

Vice President and Chief Risk OfficerOM Financial Life – OM Financial

Life of New York

LABOR CHAIRMarietta “Peaches” Whalen

Vice President Delaware State C.A.P. Council UAW

HUMAN RESOURCE CHAIRTim Huval

Delaware Market PresidentBank of America

STRATEGIC STEERING CHAIRTimothy J. Constantine

President and Chief Executive OfficerBlue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware

CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRDiane Gulyas

Group Vice PresidentDuPont

CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRTed Becker*

Managing PartnerStewart Becker Properties

MARKETING AND PUBLICRELATIONS CHAIR

Joseph L. Yacyshyn Vice President and Manager,

Community AffairsWilmington Trust Company

GENERAL COUNSELBarry M. Willoughby, Esquire

Partner Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor, LLP

KENT COUNTY CHAIRDr. Michelle R. Brown*

President Catalyst Enterprises International

SUSSEX COUNTY CHAIRSandra Ware*

Commercial Sales and LeasingOcean Atlantic Agency

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVEOFFICER

Michelle A. TaylorPresident and Chief Executive Officer

United Way of Delaware

2009-2010 UWD Executive Committee

Pamela BellConsultant

Chris BucciniManaging Member

Buccini/Pollin Group, Inc.

Tabatha L. CastroPresident

The Castro Firm, Inc.

Linda Chick*Corporate Secretary

Chick’s Harness and Supply, Inc.

Dr. Maxine ColmDirector

Associate in Arts ProgramUniversity of Delaware

Chris FrysztackiCommunity Leader

Donald Gagnon President and Chief Executive Officer

AAA Mid-Atlantic

George GuidoExecutive Director of Alliance

Development and Stakeholder Relations,Corporate Affairs Division

AstraZeneca

Wayne Holden*Community Leader

Dr. William N. Johnston*President

Wesley College

Gwendolyn LanePresident

Delaware State American Postal WorkersUnion

Rodger LevensonExecutive Vice President,

Commercial Banking DivisionWSFS

Antoine OakleyCommunity Leader

Philip ReeseChairman

Delaware Public EmployeesRetirement System

Timothy P. SheldonField Agent

International Union of Bricklayers andAllied Craftsmen

Tom ShoemakerPresident

Suburban PA/DE Market PresidentTD Bank

Helen M. StewartVice President and CRA Manager

Community Development DepartmentJPMorgan Chase

Gary R. StockbridgePresident

Delmarva Power

Julius TaylorPresident

AIS Premium Goods

Dr. Jack P. VarsalonaPresident

Wilmington University

Lloyd WirshbaChief Executive Officer

Barclaycard US

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Muriel E. GilmanCommunity Leader

Robert V. A. Harra, Jr.President & Chief Operating Officer

Wilmington Trust Company

Douglas R. PhillipsDirector

Horty & Horty, P.A.

Fred C. Sears IIPresident and Chief Executive Officer

Delaware Community Foundation

Patrick SterrettScout Executive

Boy Scouts of America, Del-Mar-Va Council

2009-2010 UWD Board of Directors

Syed AhmedSenior Vice President, Retail Banking

WSFS Bank

John AllenVice President, Delmarva Power Region

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

Charles “Chuck” D. GarrisonManager

Camden Wal-Mart Supercenter

Rev. Lonnie HarrisPastor

Ecclesia Family Worship Center

Dr. Larry HarrisonAssistant to the Superintendent Caesar Rodney School District

Dave HillSenior Account Executive

Clear Channel Radio

Alan KovitzPresident

Elevations Unlimited

Gerald RochaFinancial Advisor

Edward Jones Financial

Reuben SaltersCity Councilman

City of Dover

Seandra D. SimsOwner/ConsultantSims Media & PR

Barbara SmithHuman Resources Assistant

Burris Logistics

Harold E. StaffordPresident

The Stafford Partnership Firm

Pastor Kim TephabockSenior Pastor

Dagsboro Church of God

2009-2010 Kent and Sussex Advisory Committee

* These board members are also members of the Kent and Sussex Advisory Committee.

In the corporate world, Roberts handled philanthropic service for a large financialcompany. So when she considered her next career path, she looked to the nonprofitside. Because Roberts’ oldest son has autism, her family has benefited from a numberof United Way-supported agencies.

“I was attracted to United Way of Delaware and how they are truly getting to the core ofthe pressing needs in the community,” she says. “Their mission is aligned with what Iwanted to do.”

Roberts also serves on West End Neighborhood House’s Loan Review Committee, whichhelps those who need security deposits for safe, affordable housing, and on the DelawareFinancial Literacy Institute Advisory Council.

“I’m passionate about affordable housing and financial literacy for those with low-to-moderate incomes,” she says. “The more aware they are, the more they can make gooddecisions about their finances.”

Contact Renée at rroberts@uwde.org or (302) 573-3722.

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S. Renée RobertsDirector, Resource Development and Strategic Partnerships

Meet United Way of Delaware’s newest senior staff

In his previous position as UWD’s director of Kent and Sussex counties, Moore focused onbuilding awareness and partnerships. Now he’s bringing that mission to the entire state. “It’s aboutgetting the message out about United Way,” he says. “We maximize the community’s resources toimprove people’s lives.”

Moore witnessed United Way’s impact when he was in the U.S. Air Force through the United Way/Combined Federal Campaign, which provides Federal employees with quality-of-life resources.“There were families dealing with cancer, income problems or a sick child,” he recalls.

An ordained minister who works with youth for Calvary Baptist Church in Dover, Moore sees aparallel purpose between both vocations. “The ministry involves helping those who are hurting,giving them a sense of hope and a sense of direction,” he says. “When we reach out our hands toone, we influence the condition of all.”

Contact John at jmoore@uwde.org or (302) 734--4773.

John G. MooreVice President, Resource Development and Strategic Partnerships

Stacey Haddock SchillerDirector, Marketing and Communications

by Pam George

Before she joined United Way of Delaware, Schiller regularly designated funds for the LaurelSenior Center during her company’s annual United Way campaign drive.

Her family is from Laurel, and her grandparents still reside there.“It’s a great example of a small organization supported by a larger nonprofit,” she says. In her

new position, Schiller wants to spread the word about United Way of Delaware’s public andprivate partnerships.

Schiller formerly served as interim marketing director of Saint Clare’s Health System inDenville, N.J. She’s held marketing and account management positions with Blue Cross BlueShield of Delaware, the Cardiac & Vascular Institute at NYU Medical Center and AloysiusButler & Clark in Wilmington.

When she’s not at work, Schiller takes to the street to help United Way agencies. She is an avidparticipant in 5K and 10K runs for charities. “It’s another way to support United Way’s mission,” shesays. “It’s good exercise for me and it’s good for the community.”

Contact Stacey at sschiller@uwde.org or (302) 573-3731.

John G. Moore (right) pictured with John Lewis,U.S. Congressman for Georgia.

Renée, pictured with her sons, Ryan (left) and Russell, andher husband, Dan.

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United Way initiatives

Jim Donahue of United Way of Delaware, Bernice Edwardsof First State Community Action Agency and Rev. CliffordJohnson of Nehemiah Gateway Community DevelopmentCorporation discuss United Way’s Earned Income TaxCredit (EITC) Collaborative, which helped nearly 12,000working Delawareans receive a total of $22 million indeserved tax credits and save $2.1 million in preparation fees.

U.S. Rep. Mike Castle; Jim Thornton, ExecutiveDirector of Claymont Community Center; andGov. Jack Markell speak after Markell declaredApril Healthy Delawareans Today & Tomorrow(HDTT) Month, bringing attention to HDTT - aUWD collaboration supported by AstraZenecathat promotes healthcare access.

De laware Does More , aco l l abo ra t i o n among theUWD, the Food Bank ofDelaware, and other partnersincluding Horizon Services,raised more than $460,000 forshelter and utility assistance andcollected more than 2 millionpounds of food since fall 2008.

Gov. Jack Markell speaks at the Oct. 2009kickoff of the Delaware Faith in Act ionWeekend of Service, during which volunteersfrom more than 35 faith-based organizationsand nonprofits participated in statewidevolunteer opportunities.

Volunteers from Middletown’s Tender Loving Kare(TLK) gather with UWD staff after constructingDelaware’s third Born Learning Trail – this one is inSilver Lake Park.

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Fabian Ferreya, Nick Diomede, John Arbuet,Gaetano Diomede and Victor Arbuet of Nino’s Pizzaheld a fundraiser at their restaurants.

Delaware AFL-CIO Commu-nity Services, with the help ofAstraZeneca and United Wayof Delaware launched Backon Track A-Z, a communityresource center to connectunemployed Delawareanswith job hunting tools includinginternet access and classes onrésumé writing, interviewingand skills assessment.

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Mike Castle meets with MichaelShockley of UWD and Michael’sdaughter at Apple Scrapple inBridgeville, Delaware.

Gov. Jack Markell dons his Live United shirt atthe State Employees Charitable Campaign(SECC) Kickoff.

Many Kent and Sussex companies run United Waycampaigns, including Proctor and Gamble, whichexceeded its 2009 Campaign goal.

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Cpt. Lara Goode of the Delaware National Guardreceives an award for her exemplary participationin the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

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Sandy Merritt, a security supervisor for AstraZeneca, enjoyed working with Businesson Call, a program of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia thatconnects arts organizations with businesspeople interested in volunteering.

Sandy led the Business on Call program for AstraZeneca and informedAstraZeneca leadership that if they launched a volunteer initiative focused onhealth and human services, that she would willingly lead that initiative as well.Shortly afterwards, Healthcare Heroes was born. “It’s aligned with my personal beliefs,”says Merritt, who has a son with Asperger’s Syndrome. “And I feel strongly abouthelping the company demonstrate their corporate responsibility.”

Founded in 2006, Healthcare Heroes group builds connections betweenAstraZeneca employees and unmet needs in local healthcare settings. HealthcareHeroes supports a major AstraZeneca initiative: helping the uninsured populationin Delaware.

Healthcare Heroes has partnered with numerous area organizations includingChristiana Care Health Systems, A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Easter Seals, Ronald McDonald House, Wilmington VAMedical Center and Westside Health.

Volunteer activities run the gamut. One employee, a pilot, flies for Angel FlightMid-Atlantic, which provides medical air transport for people in need. Anotherassists patients and families in the emergency room.

Volunteers’ personal preferences are taken into account. Some like workingdirectly with patients. Others would rather be behind the scenes. Some can onlygive a few hours a month; others want a weekly commitment.

To further help link volunteers to volunteer opportunities, AstraZeneca plansto launch a corporate version of United Way of Delaware’s Give Back Delaware

site, www.givebackde.org, which lists hundreds of volunteer opportunities andallows for tracking and documentation of volunteer hours.

“It is my passion to help others,” Merritt says. “And it’s AstraZeneca’s passion as well.”

AstraZeneca Volunteers are Healthcare Heroesby Pam George

Michelle A. Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of UWD and Rita Landgraf,Secretary of Delaware Health and Social Services, recently received awardsfrom Health Access America for their work in improving Delawareans access tohealthcare. Pictured from left to right are Rita Landgraf; Matt Denn, Lt. Gov. ofDelaware; Michelle A. Taylor; Mary R. Grealy and John Hammergren, Presidentand Chairman, respectively, of the Healthcare Leadership Council.

Focused on Health

Front Row, L-R: Tamy Raina, Belinda Johnson, Michelle Wise, SandyMerritt, Treerita Johnson-Greene Middle Row, L-R: Carole Curtis, Ellen Mad-ford, Harry Hatzipavlides, Suketu Patel, Vikas Pawar, Jairo CutivaBack Row, L-R: Liz Perotti, Maryanne Crawford, Christine Tyler(retiree), Patricia Lyons, Maria Sangemino, Bertina Duncan (retiree)

photo by Jason Prezant

United Way of Delaware staff recently completely a 12-week “Biggest LoserChallenge” – losing a total of 161 pounds! Standing are: Jerry Hunter, KariSullivan, Laura Mood, Adrienne Woodbury, Michelle Taylor, Dawn Allen, DianeLamkin, and Tom Callahan. Seated: Beth Dimeo, Jeannette Mulero, andBeverly Price. Not pictured are Renée Roberts, Debbie Armstrong, WayneMeadows, and Bill Bradshaw.

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Diane Edward of Magnolia has a new, wheelingbackpack.

“I love this bag,” she says. “A lot.”Though it might seem small, Diane is very grateful

for her new bag, which United Way of Delaware(UWD) donated to her employer – Kent-Sussex Indus-tries (KSI) a UWD partner agency in Milford that em-ploys Delawareans with disabilities.

Diane has severely arthritic hands and walks with acane. She used to carry a heavy tote, which made it dif-ficult for her to walk safely. The new bag helps her tokeep her balance when she carries her belongings toand from work.

The bag was one of many goods donated by fouroutlet stores in Rehoboth Beach and Queenstown,MD. IZOD, Geoffrey Beene, Bass Shoe, and CalvinKlein have routinely donated goods, such as clothing,jewelry, shoes and luggage to UWD for the past sevenyears. UWD’s AFL-CIO Community Service staff bringthe donations to their Newark office, where the goodsare sorted by volunteers from the Limen House, aUWD partner agency that helps men and women re-covering from drug dependency. Then, AFL-CIOCommunity Services staff distributes the goods toagencies in need. For more information, contact 302-456-3500.

Local outlet stores and AFL-CIO Community Services make a difference

ASSETSCash and cash equivalentsPledges receivable, netInvestments, at marketLand, building and equipment, netof accumulated depreciationOther

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES:Allocations payable to agencies, includingdonor designations of $6,227,635, and $6,411,441 for 2009 and 2008, respectively

Total Liabilities

NET ASSETS:Unrestricted - designatedUnrestricted - undesignatedTemporarily restrictedPermanently restricted

Total Net Assets

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

2009$12,078,461

7,030,955 1,762,648

1,996,266 531,065

$23,399,396

$10,608,840 1,043,290

11,652,130

3,279,689 4,418,823 3,379,074

669,679 $11,747,265

$23,399,396

2008$10,356,602

7,589,439 2,403,866

1,918,781 747,297

$23,015,985

$10,875,554 969,608

11,845,162

3,760,161 3,315,175 3,425,808

669,679 $11,170,823

$23,015,985

United Way of Delaware’s Tocqueville Society won anational Fleur-de-Lis award for its net increase inCommunity Impact donations. The Tocqueville Society,which recognizes donors of $10,000 or more, raised morethan $1.35 million for the Community Impact Fund in the2009 Campaign. The Community Impact Fund supports thestate's most effective health and human service organizationsand supports United Way of Delaware’s initiatives aroundEducation, Income and Health. Thank you to everyone whodonated! For more information about the Tocqueville Soci-ety, please call 302-573-3700.

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UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONJUNE 30, 2009 and 2008

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Giving on the Greens Golf TournamentThursday, June 149:00 AM

DuPont Country Club

All proceeds benefit UWD’s Community Impact Fund. To register orfor more information, contact Sandi Bowe at 302-573-3726.

Upcoming eventsUnited Way of Delaware’s2010 Annual Meeting

New Castle CountyThursday, June 245:00 PM – 6:30 PMDelaware Theatre Company on the Wilmington Riverfront.

Kent and Sussex CountiesWednesday, June 305:00 PM – 6:30 PMThe Inn at Canal Square in Lewes.

Be sure to invite your family, friends and associates –anyone who would enjoy a presentation that promises to beas entertaining as it will be educational. RSVP by calling302-573-3701. Specify which event you will be attendingand how many people will be in your party. We look forwardto seeing you there!

Day of Action: Building a Born Learning TrailMonday, June 219:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Big Oak Park417 Big Oak RoadSmyrna, DE 19977

United Way volunteers will be building a Born Learning Trail -- installing signsand painting the trail with learning activities for guardians to do with their pre-school age children. Please call 302-573-3762 if you would like to volunteer.

Kent County OfficeGreater Dover Foundation Community BuildingSuite #2B101 West Loockerman StreetDover, Delaware 19904