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HOW YOUR MONEY HELPS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CERTIFIED AGENCY DEBBIE STITZER-BRAME Executive Director First, it means scrutiny, the volunteers who review our audits and other financials are careful about letting an agency use the United Way logo. It means the donor can be assured that we have been reviewed for both our governance and financial practices. But it means so much more for our agency. Edmarc was founded as a children’s hospice. We help children with catastrophic or terminal illnesses and their families through a difficult journey. Being part of the United Way of South Hampton Roads gives us a way to let families in need know about our services. It gives us an opportunity to recruit volunteers who care about our cause…and it gives us the funds to provide a great service to our children and families. We are a small agency, we don’t have development staff; what we do have is a great United Way that makes our jobs so much easier. MEAGHAN’S STORY No parent expects to outlive their child. When the Herrity family learned that their 14-year old daughter Meaghan had an aggressive cancer, they were stunned and unprepared for the journey on which they would embark. Like so many of our parents, they struggled with the word ‘hospice’, but allowed Edmarc Hospice for Children to provide a service full of people with love, comfort and even laughter. Teaching her family how to care for Meaghan added quality to her life; providing emotional support for every family member allowing them to focus their attention on Meaghan and add quality to the time they had left with her. When Meaghan relapsed and her treatment was suspended, Edmarc helped her family make the heartbreaking transition from 4 aggressive medical treatment to making Meaghan comfortable. In Meaghan’s Mom and Dad’s own words: “The Edmarc staff helped Meaghan understand what was happening with her body and as a result of their knowledge and compassion, Meaghan was never afraid. Edmarc also ensured that our needs were addressed and as a result of their support, we were able to function as a complete family amid the pain. Because of Edmarc, Meaghan’s last days on this earth were filled with dignity, love and grace.” “After Meaghan died, Edmarc provided a grief counselor. Even now Edmarc is still part of our lives and continues to provide grief counseling services and sends us cards on Meaghan’s birthday and Angel Day, letting us know that she will never be forgotten.” UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS ANNUAL REPORT 2010 / 2011 HOW WOULD YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO FUND? United Way of South Hampton Roads looks at our community holistically. We want our children to be safe and have activities that encourage the educational, emotional and social growth necessary to become productive citizens. We want to meet the basic needs for our most vulnerable citizens and to improve lives by moving individuals away from service dependent lives to self reliant lives. For those who physically cannot, our goal is to help them live to their greatest potential and enjoyment. Our Strategy: First: We support a safety-net of care to ensure that basic needs are met today and to provide some assurance that future needs can be met as the individual works toward success. Second: We support an array of programs that work with individuals to address the barriers to success. For a disabled person, it may be a specific type of training; for a high school dropout, it is education, job training and understand- COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS PANEL EDUCATION Carolyn Abron- McCadden Jill Baker Frank Brooks Gina Burton Katharine Carey Deborah Christie Vivian Duke Marie Achtemeier Finch Amanda B. Gift Zeb Holt Sharon Jones- Hayes Mary Ellen (Meg) McLean Charles Morgan Joyce Williams INCOME Robert Camlin Shelby Davis Vicky G. Gray Mark C. Griffin Amma Guerrier Brent Haden Richard Hill Geraldine K. Hunt J.R. Locke Michael Scott David Spinazzola Michael Withiam HEALTH Susanna Adams Helen Anderson Don Bradway Joanne Inman Tina Lea Lisa Murphy Carl Pierson Jessena Robinson Ann Vokonas ing finances; for an abused mother, a combination of counseling, child care, job training or education may be needed. Third: We support activities that prevent problems from happening in the first place through opportunities for educational, emotional and social growth, for youth development and their families, our neighbors with disabilities and our senior adults. Our Process: All programs go through a strict review process to ensure they address the greatest needs in our community and show positive results in people’s lives. This rigorous process demonstrates our dedication to maximize charitable dollars for the greatest impact on the quality of life in our community. United Way of South Hampton Roads is committed to accountability, strong leadership and measurable results, making United Way the best investment in our community. ISLE OF WIGHT Pam Barton Andrea Clontz Greg Cook Katherine Dvorak Jeff Gough Lois Little Connie Rhodes Judy Winslow Nan York SUFFOLK Leonard Horton Sherry Hunt Josh Jackson Bill Lay Crystal Rivenbark Tracie Thorndike Ron Williams Tom Lukic, 2010 Chair Community Solutions Brian Purcell , 2011 Chair Community Solutions 2010 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS BOARD Carolyn Abron-McCadden - Community Leader Al Craft - BB&T Wealth Management Division Marie Achtemeier Finch - Community Leader John C. Gawne - Cruises, Inc Brent Haden - Best Law Offices, P.C. Sherry Hunt - City of Suffolk Joanne Inman - Sentara Leigh Hospital Tom Lukic, 2010 Chair - Sandpiper Capital Lisa Murphy - LeClair Ryan Brian Purcell 2010, Vice Chair - Willcox & Savage, P.C. Glen M. Robertson - Wolcott Rivers Gates Pat Shuler - Dixon Hughes Goodman Doug Thompson - Sentara Healthcare Mike Withiam - Amerigroup Nan York - Community Leader
OUR PARTNER AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 /2011 EDUCATION AMIKIDS Norfolk Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads Bertha Snyder Children’s Care Fund Boy Scouts of America, Colonial VA Council Boy Scouts of America, Tidewater Council Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia Children’s Harbor Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile Court Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast Girls Inc. of Southwest Hampton Roads Center for Youth Ida Barbour Early Learning Center Marilyn and Marvin Simon Family Jewish Community Center Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA, Luter Family Branch REACH, Inc. (Reading Enriches All Children) Southside Boys & Girls Club The Children’s Center Tidewater Literacy Council Virginia Conflict Resolution Center William A. Hunton YMCA YMCA of Portsmouth YMCA of South Hampton Roads Youth Entertainment Studios (YES) FINANCIAL STABILITY American Red Cross, Hampton Roads Chapter American Red Cross, Southeastern VA Chapter American Red Cross, Suffolk Chapter Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia ForKids Genieve Shelter Habitat for Humanity, South Hampton Roads Help and Emergency Response (H.E.R.) Isle of Wight Christian Outreach Judeo-Christian Outreach Center Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia Meals on Wheels of Chesapeake Meals on Wheels of Portsmouth Our House Families Portsmouth Area Resources Coalition (PARC) Salvation Army, Portsmouth Salvation Army, Suffolk Corps Salvation Army, Tidewater Area Command Samaritan House Seton Youth Shelters The Dwelling Place The Planning Council The Up Center Urban League of Hampton Roads USO of Hampton Roads VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads Volunteers of America, Chesapeake (The Lighthouse Center) Wesley Community Service Center YWCA of South Hampton Roads HEALTH ACCESS AIDS Care American Cancer Society South Atlantic Division American Heart Association Mid- Atlantic Affiliate Beach Health Clinic Cerebral Palsy of Virginia Chesapeake Service Systems Edmarc Hospice for Children Eggleston Services Goodwill Industries of Hampton Roads Hope House Foundation Jewish Family Service of Tidewater Kirk-Cone Rehabilitation LEE’S FRIENDS Primeplus (Norfolk Senior Center) Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children Tidewater AIDS Community Taskforce (TACT) WHRO – Voice for the Print Handicapped YOUR LEADERSHIP & GENEROSITY PROVIDED: 5,561 people a safe haven at an emergency shelter 13 Million pounds of groceries for our neighbors who were hungry 5,045 hours of after school tutoring for at risk children 5,500 military families with home away from home support COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AT WORK HOW EARLY CAN YOU PREDICT A CHILD’S FUTURE? It’s not as mysterious as it seems. The brain is the least developed organ at birth. By age five around 90 percent of a child’s brain growth is complete. Scans of the human brain show us that children who aren’t played with much or are rarely touched develop brains that are 20 to 30 percent smaller than normal. Child abuse actually disrupts the normal formation, or development, of a child’s brain; leaving the child vulnerable to learning disabilities, behavioral problems and self- destructive behavior. Once in school, if the child hasn’t mastered reading by the end of third grade chances are high that they will not graduate from high school. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Safe, secure A Child’s Brain Under Construction Won’t Wait relationships are the biggest factor for predicting issues as diverse as literacy, health care, hunger, a successful future for any child. Early exposure to school readiness, parenting classes and academic books and reading significantly improve language achievement. Children need safe and stable families Actual brain scans of two four-year old children skills. to reach the potential they were born to have, the life that they were born to live. United Way works with schools, agencies, businesses, and volunteers to address the needs of our youngest by helping the family as well as the child. We address Actual Actual brain brain scans of of two four-year old children old children Stimulated Brain Neglected Brain Because of your donations more of our children are receiving the help needed to change their future. SIGNATURE LEADS WITH FINANCIAL STABILITY COALITION In 2009, we faced foreclosures all around the region, job losses, and every day families struggling to sustain their standard of living. We were fortunate to have visionary leaders who focused on the needs of others in the midst of this economic storm. Signature, under the leadership of Anne Shumadine, Randy Webb and Susan Colpitts, made the unprecedented move to give United Way one of their own Financial Planning staff members, Lori Irwin, to work full time to create a Financial Stability Coalition between the two partners and the community. With the keen insight and bold leadership of Signature, the Financial Stability Coalition has made dramatic impact in leveraging other corporations and volunteers LOCAL VOLUNTEERS EMPOWER WOMEN At a local United Way supported Domestic Violence Shelter, women are Stimulated Brain Neglected Brain taking the knowledge from our Financial Literacy Classes and creating their own financial futures. Many have opened personal saving and checking accounts as well as begun practicing money saving tips. A Child’s Brain Under Construction Won’t Wait to provide training resources to agency staff and individuals. This resulted in people having the tools to understand budgeting and financial responsibility. Because of their efforts the following services have been provided: • Financial Mentoring: Providing volunteer partners to families enduring financial stress and teaching them how to establish a financial plan for future sustainability. • Financial Education: Providing classroom training to people of Stimulated Brain Neglected Brain all ages from pre-school to senior communities. • Virginia Saves: A social media marketing effort to increase savings across our region and the state. • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: Offering hard working members of the community an opportunity for free tax assistance to keep more money in their pockets. WWW.UNITEDWAYSHR.ORG 5
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