2015 United Way of Pueblo County Annual Report

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August 2015
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ANNUAL
REPORT
ND
2014
2015
When you become a community champion by giving to United Way, we ALL win!
2014
2015
2014/2015 Board of Trustees
MITCH MEMINGER, CHAIR
Trane Company
Year Elected: 2010
First Term Expires: 4/2013 • Second Term Expires: 4/2016
MATT SMITH, CHAIR ELECT
Snap Fitness 24/7
DOUG HAYES
UTC Aerospace Systems
Year Elected: 2011
JOHN KEILBACH
Year Elected: 2011
Altman, Keilbach, Lytle, Parlapiano & Ware, PC
Year Elected: 2011
BONNIE DICKERSON, TREASURER
Vestas
TRACY MARTINEZ
US Bank
Year Elected: 2011
Year Elected: 2012
SANDY ROMERO, SECRETARY
Bechtel
MICHELLE PEULEN
Parkview Medical Center
Year Elected: 2009
Year Elected: 2013
DAVE GALLI, PAST CHAIR
TED ORTIVIZ
Pueblo Housing Authority
Year Elected: 2010
JOHN BATEY
Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority
Year Elected: 2013
RUBEN ROMAN
Xcel Energy
Year Elected: 2013
Year Elected: 2013
PAULA CHOSTNER
Pueblo City Schools
RICK SCHOLTES
Target Distribution Center
Year Elected:2014
Year Elected: 2012
DOMINIC GALLINA
Wells Fargo Bank
Welcome to the Board
Year Elected: 2012
JENNY EICKELMAN
City Of Pueblo
In May 2015, United Way of Pueblo County
was honored to bring on
the following new Board members,
whose first terms began May 2015
and will end April 2018:
BRET JONES
Black Hills Energy
Rick Holmes, Bechtel
Scott Lee, Trane Company
Karen Trujillo, RE/MAX Pueblo West
Year Elected:2014
Year Elected:2014
“Serving on the United Way Board of Trustees was a great experience. I would like to thank my company, Bechtel,
for allowing me to serve on the board. This is a great example of a private sector company working with a non-profit to
improve the community at large.”
SANDY ROMERO, Bechtel Pueblo Team
Exiting Board Member
2014
2015
2014 Board Chair
MITCH MEMINGER
On behalf of the Board of
Trustees of Pueblo County
United Way, it’s my honor to
thank the people of Pueblo
for their tremendous support.
Year after year, the Pueblo
community responds to the
needs of its citizens and this
past year was no different.
Through the efforts of our 2015 campaign chair, Dan
Centa, and his dedicated cabinet, our campaign total
increased for the twelfth year in a row; surpassing the one
million dollar mark for the fifth time. In total, $1,045,000
was raised to support Pueblo. This is an accomplishment
the entire community should be proud of as it makes
possible the continued and expanded support of our
program partners. In addition, this achievement provides
the support needed to fund new and ongoing initiatives like
the mentoring program.
From humble beginnings in 2012, the mentoring program
has been expanded annually. The program now boasts an
amazing group of nearly 80 mentors working with 6th, 7th
and 8th grade students at Heaton, Pueblo Academy of the
Arts, Liberty Point International School in Pueblo West
and the Roncalli STEM Academy. Mentored students have
made marked progress in test scores, grades and behaviors.
More importantly, these middle school students join the
growing number of mentored middle school students whose
enthusiasm for learning has been changed forever. Mentors
are making a difference in these students’ lives now and
through those lives, seeds of success are being sown in our
community.
In January 2014, United Way took over the Pueblo
VITA program. VITA stands for the Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance program, and is an IRS program that trains
volunteers to provide free income tax assistance. In
addition to saving tax payers the cost of filing their taxes,
program volunteers also ensure those being served receive
the beneficial credits they’re entitled to. This year, our
VITA volunteers filed over 1,100 tax returns and leveraged
hundreds of thousands of dollars that were re-circulated in
our community.
And finally - thanks to your combined donations of time,
talent and money, allowed United Way to provide well over
136,000 units of service in 2014, funding 25 outstanding
Pueblo non-profit organizations and over 50 different
programs targeted at filling the most critical needs of our
community. Without your help, many of these programs
would not exist. Thousands are being served and lives
are brighter and better because of YOU. Please accept the
heartfelt thanks of the board and staff of United Way.
In conclusion, let me thank my fellow members of the
Board of Trustees and the staff of the United Way for all
their hard work and dedication. Let me specifically express
my sincere gratitude to Dave Galli who served first as
an example for me as I learned what a great board chair
accomplishes and then later returned to fill the balance of
my term as chair as work and family priorities prompted my
move away from Pueblo.
To CEO Andrea Aragon, and her dedicated and
hardworking staff, the community needs to understand the
thought, care and planning that have gone into developing
our efficient service organization and a board anxious to
partner with the non-profits that work daily to make the
lives of those most in need better.
It was a privilege and honor to serve as the Chair of the
Board of Trustees for the Pueblo County United Way. Thank
you Pueblo; for your continued support of the United Way.
- Mitch Meminger
“Our campaign total increased for the twelfth year in a row;
surpassing the one million dollar mark for the fifth time.
In total, $1,045,000 was raised to support Pueblo.”
– MITCH MEMINGER, 2014 United Way Board Chair
GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.
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2014
2015
UNITED WAY HITS GOAL,
Makes History, Leaders Get a Pie in the Face to Celebrate!
Dan Centa, 2014 Campaign Chair
and local community champion
proudly announced a history making
campaign total of $1,045,000 at the
92nd Annual Meeting and Awards
Presentation on Wednesday, May 20.
Making the mood even more victorious
was the nearly 300 community
champions who attended the event.
United Way shared that they were able
to achieve something they had never
done before. The 2014 campaign marks
the first time in the agency’s history
that the annual fundraising campaign
has increased for 12 straight years!
Upon hearing the news, the crowd
erupted with applause, horns blaring,
confetti throwing and a standing
ovation.
United Way’s Annual Meeting,
sponsored by Xcel Energy, is held
each year to reveal the results from the
year’s campaign efforts, pay tribute
to the many volunteers and donors
who generously give of their time and
money to benefit the community and
elect new Board of Trustees members
and officers. Awards were given to
companies who had significant gains
in their campaigns and outstanding
volunteers were honored (please see
pages 5 & 11 for a list of those receiving
special recognition for their efforts).
United Way also gave a special
thank you to the David & Lucile
Packard Foundation, PCAPP Partners,
Southern Colorado Community
Foundation, Little Caesars, El Pomar
and Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
for providing matching grants that
benefited the 2014 campaign. Several
organizations were recognized for
their campaign gains, efforts, and
special events held throughout the
year. Loaf ‘N Jug was recognized for
their in-kind donation of two $500 gas
cards given to individuals who attend
a United Way campaign presentation
during the fundraising year. A special
recognition also acknowledged media
partners and various special events
held throughout the year to support
the 2014 campaign.
The luncheon concluded by
President/CEO Andrea Aragon and
Past United Way Board Chair Dave
Galli accepting a challenge by United
Way Campaign Director Lawrence
Kochis to receive a pie in the face
for United Way. Playing off of the
popular “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge,”
the Housing Authority of Pueblo
created “Pie Play for United Way” as
a fun way to raise additional funds
within their organization. As such,
people challenge co-workers, family
and friends to take a real whipped
cream pie in the face for United Way
and/or pay a donation. Inspired by
the Housing Authority’s creativity,
and after previously taking his own
pie in the face for the worthy cause,
Lawrence saw an opportunity he
couldn’t pass up. However, in a last
minute turn of events, Lawrence sold
away his right to put a pie in both
Andrea and Board Chair Dave Galli’s
face when Andrea’s husband Darrin
Smith paid $500 for the rights and
invited CSU-Pueblo Football Coach
John Wristen to get in on the fun. The
crowd erupted with laughter and gasps
as both Dave and Andrea bravely
accepted their messy yet somewhat
delicious fate. It was a fun and lighthearted way to end to a very special
day. Dan Centa closed the meeting
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by thanking the community for their
generosity, hard work and for being
true community champions. He very
correctly proclaimed that when United
Way wins, the entire community wins.
Contributions to United Way
of Pueblo County are used to help
those in need right here in the Pueblo
community. Each year, more than
200 businesses, organizations and
foundations support United Way and
the Pueblo community, along with over
6,000 individual donors. Contributions
to United Way touch many critical
issues right here in our community. In
2014, over 136,000 people in Pueblo
County benefited from United Way
funded programs. In total, United
Way of Pueblo County has raised over
$2,032,088 in community support
during the 2014 campaign, including
volunteer in-kind, leveraged funds,
special grant and program dollars.
United Way’s annual community
giving campaign has raised well over
$43,000,000 since the non-profit was
created in1923.
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2014 Campaign Chair
DAN CENTA
When Dan Centa agreed
to serve in the important
role of the 2014 Campaign
Chair, it was a huge victory
for United Way and for the
community. This win led to
an even bigger victory in
May of 2015 when thanks
to Dan’s leadership, United
Way reached its campaign
goal of $1,045,000 – the
highest total to date AND achieved an accomplishment
it has never made before. The 2014 campaign marked the
first time in United Way’s long history that the annual
fundraising campaign increased for 12 straight years!
“We couldn’t have done it without Dan and our
amazing campaign cabinet,” remarked Andrea Aragon,
President/CEO of United Way. “Dan is a guy that the
whole community knows and loves. We are so thankful
that he agreed to serve in this very important role,” she
shared. “Dan Centa represents all that is good about
Pueblo. In fact, Dan IS Pueblo.”
Known as a true champion for Pueblo, Dan Centa
has a long history of serving the community he grew up
in. He is well known for his role as the City Director of
Public Works and Transportation, City Traffic Engineer
and various other related titles for over 37 years. Upon
his “retirement” from the City of Pueblo, Dan was quickly
snagged up to serve as the President/CEO of the Pueblo
Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO), where he
worked tirelessly to bring economic opportunities and
precious jobs to our community. In 2013, he agreed to
come out of his “second retirement” to serve the Pueblo
West Metro District by serving as the Public Works
Director, where he is still employed today.
In addition to a life-long career in public service, Dan
has been involved in many organizations, including
Rotary 43, the American Red Cross, and is a member of
both the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the
Latino Chamber of Commerce. He is a graduate of CSUPueblo, where he received his BS in Civil Engineering
Technology and went on to receive a Masters in Public
Administration from the University of Colorado-Colorado
Springs.
In addition to being a champion for Pueblo, Dan is the
quintessential family man, listing his wife Gwen, who he
has been married to for 42 years, and his children and
grandchildren at the very top of his extensive resume.
If you happen to run into Dan, PLEASE EXPRESS
YOUR GRATITUDE to him for taking on this challenge
and serving our community in such an important way.
United Way thanks Dan for giving our entire community
a huge win - generosity, compassion, hard work and
hope. He is the epitomy of a true community champion.
With Special Thanks to the
United Way Campaign Cabinet:
Christopher Burke.................................Black Hills Energy
Dave Aldag............................Rocky Mountain Eye Center
Dave Feamster....................................Little Caesars Pizza
Dennis Maes
Jack Quinn
Jane Rawlings...................................The Pueblo Chieftain
Jeff Chostner................. Pueblo County District Attorney
Mark Chorak........................................................RE/MAX
Matt Smith........................................... Snap Fitness 24/7
Michael Salardino................ Security Service Investments
Mitch Meminger.......................................Trane Company
Priscilla Lucero...................................... Wells Fargo Bank
Sandy Gutierrez.................Latino Chamber of Commerce
Dan Centa.................... Chair, Pueblo West Metro District
“What an amazing experience and privilege to be involved with United Way as campaign chair
this past year. I continue to be amazed by the generosity of our community. We continue to have
significant needs and I look forward to seeing Pueblo rise, as they always do, to give in their
typical unselfish manner.”
– DAN CENTA, 2014 United Way Campaign Chair
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2014
2015
President/CEO Message
ANDREA ARAGON
When you become a community champion by supporting
United Way, we ALL win.
Pueblo is widely known as the Home of Heroes. It
wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Pueblo is also the Home
of Champions. The definition of a champion as I see it is
a person that generously and nobly supports, advocates,
promotes or fights for a cause, or on behalf of someone else.
When you give to United Way, you really are a champion for
many different causes and many individuals of all ages and
backgrounds. Your support gives life to over fifty different
health and human service programs that help build selfsufficiency, lend a hand-up and help to provide a safety
net for those in need. This helps our community become
stronger, and when our community is stronger, each and
every one of us wins.
Who knew in September of 2014, when we kicked off
our community fundraising campaign with the theme of
“Become a Community Champion” that Pueblo would
indeed see several championships on the state and national
level? First it was East High School winning the 3A State
Football Championship, then it was my beloved CSUPueblo Thunderwolves that won the Division II National
Championship. It was nothing short of glorious. Maybe
not so well known, but equally glorious was that our
2014 United Way Campaign was also victorious. For the
first time in our 92 year history, United Way supporters
changed history by increasing the campaign total for twelve
consecutive years. We have never had a longer streak of
increased campaigns. In addition, it is the highest total we
have ever raised! We asked the community of Pueblo to
become community champions by supporting United Way,
and you responded very generously.
It wouldn’t have been possible without the help of our
2014 Campaign Chairman, Dan Centa. Dan has been a
life-long champion for the Pueblo community. His humor,
leadership and compassion for his fellow citizens made the
often daunting campaign fun. In addition to Dan, I want to
give my heartfelt thanks to our campaign cabinet, who are
listed on page 3. I am in awe of their dedication to Pueblo,
and am humbled each and every day that they choose
United Way to invest their
time and energy in --- they
are the best and brightest in
their professions, they are
the best and brightest in our
community.
I’d also like to express
my appreciation to the
United Way Board of
Trustees, who also fall into
the category of “best and
brightest.” They are true
community champions,
providing their leadership and guidance day in and day out.
This year, I had the pleasure of working with two board
chairmen. Mitch Meminger of Trane Company served the
first part of the year, but unfortunately left in December
after relocating to Augusta, Georgia for a promotion. While
he only served as the board chair for six months, he was a
very active board member for many years, on our allocations
committee, as well as serving on our campaign cabinet. He
most definitely made our United Way better in many ways.
It’s a big loss for us, but Augusta is in for big gain. Stepping
in to save the day was our past chairman, Dave Galli, who
graciously offered to act as board chairman for the remainder
of Mitch’s term. Dave is a class-act. My sincere gratitude
also goes out to the United Way staff for all their hard
work all year long. Raising money, being committed to
outstanding donor stewardship and overall excellence
each day is not easy. It is often extremely exhausting and
thankless. Yet, they still strive on, raising the bar each year.
Finally, I would like to thank YOU, whether you are a
donor, supporter or volunteer. I am very honored to witness
your amazing generosity and the impact it makes. YOU
are a true community champion with a heart of gold. You
have proven that yes, Pueblo is both the Home of Heroes
AND the Home of Champions. YOU have also proven our
theory that when people step up heroically, care about
others and give of their time, talents and treasure, our entire
community wins.
“You have proven that yes, Pueblo is both the Home of Heroes AND the Home of
Champions. YOU have also proven our theory that when people step up heroically,
care about others and give of their time, talents and treasure, our entire community wins.”
- ANDREA ARAGON, President/CEO
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Campaign Awards
Corporate Awards Criteria
Employee and Labor Campaign Award Criteria
Excellence – minimum $90 per capita
Gold – minimum $65 per capita
Silver – minimum $50 per
Bronze – minimum $40 per capita
Special Acheivement – 20% increase or more
Excellence – minimum $100 per capita & 90% participation
Gold – minimum $75 per capita & 75% participation
Silver – minimum $65 per capita & 65% participation
Bronze – minimum $50 per capita & 50% participation
Special Achievement – 20% increase or more
Award of Excellence
Employee
East Side Child Care Center
Ent Federal Credit Union
Greater Pueblo Chamber of
Commerce
Housing Authority of Pueblo
Rampart Supply
Salvation Army Pueblo Corp
Security Service Federal Credit Union
Sunflower Bank
United Way of Pueblo County
Xcel Energy Pueblo
Silver Awards
Employee
PCAPP Partners
Legacy Bank
Corporate
GCC Rio Grande
Trane Company
Bronze Awards
Employee
AT&T Wireless
Black Hills Energy
Century Link
Comcast
HUB International Insurance Services
Pueblo City/County Health Dept.
Southside Children’s Center
The Pueblo Chieftain
United Parcel Service
Labor
AFSCME Local #155
IBEW Local #111
Corporate
Rampart Supply
Sunflower Bank
TR Toppers
Xcel Energy Pueblo
Employee
Gold Awards
Board of Water Works
Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo
Boy Scouts RMC
Express Employment Professionals
iQOR
TR Toppers
US Bank
Labor
CWA Local #7702
IBEW #667
IBT Local #17
Corporate
Black Hills Energy
Century Link
AFSCME Local #1045
100% Employee
Participation
Campaigns
AECOM
Battelle
Black Hills Energy
Blazer Electric
Dillard’s
GCC Rio Grande
Housing Authority of Pueblo
Latino Chamber of Commerce
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Pass Key 50 West
PepsiCo
pewag
Pueblo Community Health Center
Rocky Mountain Eye Center
Salvation Army Pueblo Corps
Labor
IBEW Local #667
Corporate
AECOM
Battelle
Benefit Brokers
Black Hills Energy
Blazer Electric
Chamberlain Foundation
CSU-Pueblo Athletics
Midtown RLLP
PepsiCo
• Pueblo Child Advocacy Center
Corporate
WOW!
Employee
• Housing Authority of Pueblo
Labor
PCAPP Partners
US Bank
Special Achievement Awards
• Pueblo Cooperative Care Center
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American Red Cross (Pueblo)
Boy Scouts, Rocky Mountain Council
Boys and Girls Clubs of Pueblo Cnty
Eastside Child Care Center
Commerce
• Hearing Project
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• Pueblo Suicide Prevention Center
• Rampart Supply
• Salvation Army Pueblo Corps
• Southside Children’s Center
• Sunflower Bank
• United Way of Pueblo County
2014
2015
Campaign Companies & Coordinators
American Medical
Response
Scott Lenn
Mike Lening
Leslie Reindollar
American Red Cross
Thomas Gonzalez
AT&T Wireless
Cheryl Babcock
Atlas Pacific
Mary Klement
Atmos Energy
William McDowell
Bassett Construction
Rose Hayes
Black Hills Energy
Chris Burke
Bret Jones
Blazer Electric
Mike Blazer
Board of Water Works
Daniel Golob
Risa Franklin
Jason Marquez
Nadine Styduhar-Wertz
Boy Scouts, RMC
Philip Eborn
Boys & Girls Club
Melanie Bravo
Patty Chambers
Catholic Charities
Joe Mahoney
Centennial Insurance
Mark Swanson
Century Link
Stephanie Morales
Patty Guerrero
Greg Rodrigues
City of Pueblo
Jenny Eickelman
City/County Health
Department
Mary Davis
Comcast
Park East Restaurant
Convergys
Michael Gilbert
Lindsay Goodman
Cooperative Care Center
Edie DeLaTorre
Dillards
Bruce Clark
Ann Niccoli
East Side Child Care
Center
Maria Subia
Jag Garrett
EVRAZ Rocky Mountain
Steel
Paula Dunn
Jeanette Wilson
Express Employment
Professionals
Renee Rodriquez
Derrick Martinez
Express Scripts
Sunshine Martinez
First Oak Bank
John Thompson
GCC Rio Grande
Suzanne Ortega
Girl Scouts
Lisa Sanchez
Doug Hayes
Paula Perea
Greater Pueblo Chamber
of Commerce
Rod Slyhoff
Terra Riggio
Jennifer Gallagher
Karen Garrity
Michelle Peulen
Sam Dosen
PCAPP Partners
Sandy Romero
Stephanie Coppock
Beverly Spruill
Lakisha Richardson
Joey McElvy
TC Spear
PepsiCo
Shari Albright
pewag Traction Chain
Ron Frances
Hillary Komma
Power Credit Union
Vanessa Trexel
Jennifer Mravich
Pueblo Bank & Trust
Rebecca Todero Goodman
Pueblo Child Advocacy
Center
Dena Rodriguez
Pueblo City Schools
Corrine Arriaga
Paula Chostner
Pueblo City/County
Library
Sara Rose
Pueblo Community Health
Center
Donald Moore
Desiree Skyba
Hearing Project
Pueblo Convention Center
HUB International
Insurance Services
Pueblo County
JC Penney #644
Pueblo Housing Authority
Jeanne Cacciatore
Reed Weber
Jimmy Koch
Brian Hoffman
Judy Heathcock
Barbara Coombs
Cheri Wilkerson
Colorado East Bank
Kaiser Permanente
Pueblo School District 70
Colorado State UniversityPueblo
Krage Manufacturing
Pueblo Suicide Prevention
Mark Dunsmoor
Trisha Macias
Colorado State UniversityPueblo Foundation
Todd Kelly
C.J. Moore
Sally Owens
Sam Krage
Candy Takeda
Legacy Bank
Vicki Smith
Ed Smith
Pam Smith
Kristie Dorwart
Pueblo West Metro District
Dan Centa
David Lawrence
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Rampart Supply
Frank Bartolo
Colin Perry
RE/MAX
Greg Hahn
iQOR
Bob Baertlein
Ellie Vasquez
Rocky Mountain Eye
Center
David Aldag
Safelite Auto Glass
Kristy Noller
Kevin Calhoun
Salvation Army
Rose Mertz
Sam’s Club
Sam Esperanza
Target Stores
Alexander Bowen
Maya Galeas
TR Toppers
Andrew Lang
Trane Company
Mitch Meminger
Transportation Technology
Center
Kathy Drotar
United Way of Pueblo
County
Bernadette Albo
UPS-Pueblo
James Brusak
UPS-Trinidad
John Toupal
San Isabel Electric
Association
US Bank
Sangre de Cristo Arts
Center
Vectra Bank
Security Service Federal
Credit Union
Verisma Systems
Ashley Valdez
Rochelle Spoone
Jennifer Andrew
Christina Waggoner
Kimberly Hearst
Jaime Gonzales
Claudette Retana
Southside Children’s
Center
Josette Urioste
Spanish Peaks Mental
Health
Dawn Yengich
SRDA
Stephen Nawrocki
Karen Akin
Juanita Rodriguez
St. Mary Corwin Medical
Center
Jayne Mazur
Summit Brick and Tile
Kathy Clementi
Matt Welte
Gregory Meske
Sunflower Bank
Tammy Fesmire
Charlotte Vasquez
Jeremy Romero
Alice Birch
Tracy Martinez
Devin Llamas
Peter McCarthy
Vestas
Anthony Knopp
Bonnie Dickerson
Vidmar Motor Company
Derek Vidmar
Wal-Mart Pueblo West
Tina Velasquez
Wal-Mart-North
Ken Jordan
Karen Ward
Wal-Mart-South
Lloyd Felix
Wells Fargo Bank
Priscilla Lucero
Wilcoxson Buick
Bill Wilcoxson
Xcel Energy
Denise Manzanares
Brandon Bodry
Bob Meza
Ruben Roman
Jamie Vialpando
David Parry
Renee Trujillo
Jay McCoy
YWCA
Brandi Moore
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2015
Campaign Community Contributors
3M Retirees
ABC Bank
AECOM
AFLAC - Jackie Chacon Tack
Agilent
Albertsons
Albertsons-Grocery Warehouse
#1837
Angelo’s Pizza Parlor
on the Riverwalk
Anzuini Architecture & Development
Azteca Apartments
AXA Foundation
Ball Corporation
Battelle
Benefits Broker Inc
Best Buy Company, Inc #1030
Bingo Casino
BNSF Foundation
Bull & Bear Holdings, LLC
Cardinal Points Surveying, Inc.
Century Link
Clarke M. Williams Foundation
Challenger Point LTD
Chamberlain Foundation
Charles Ready Finance
City Pueblo Transit
CMHIP (Colorado Mental Health
Institute of Pueblo)
CTI Corporate Technologies, Inc.
David & Lucile Packard Foundation
El Paso Corporation
El Pomar Foundation
Enterprise Holdings
FedEx Pueblo
Fesmire Heating & Air
Conditioning, LLC
General Electric
Glaxo Smith Kline
Goal Academy
Golenda Insurance
Grand Rental Center
Hertz Corporation
Hewitt & Couch, P.C.
Hewlett Packard
H&R Block
IBM Corporation
Industrial Constructors/Managers
(ICM)
Innovage (Previously Total
Longterm Care)
Jacob’s Engineering Group
JC Penney Alamosa #43
Johnson & Johnson
K. R. Swerdfeger Construction
Kellogg Company
King Soopers #12
King Soopers #43
Koehler Wealth Management
Kohl’s
Koncilja & Koncilja PC
Man Power Temporary Services
Land Title Guarantee Company
Leverington & Associates, Inc.
Little Caesars Pizza
Macy’s West
Manpower Temporary Services
MAXPRO Cleaning Services
Midtown, RLLLP
Mister Penguin Tuxedo Sales
and Rentals
Montgomery & Stewart
Funeral Home
Nationwide Retirement Solutions
Office Max
O’Neal Steel Company
O’Reilly Auto Parts
PAR Electrical Contractors
Pass Key 50 West, Inc.
Payless Shoe Source
Prutch’s Garage Door Co.
PSC Industrial Services
Pueblo Diversified Industries
Pueblo Government Agencies
Federal Credit Union
Pueblo’s Best Carpet Cleaning
RE/MAX of Pueblo James R. Hadley
RE/MAX Pueblo West David Anderson, CRS
RE/MAX Pueblo West Karen Trujillo
RE/MAX Pueblo West - Team Selle
Rice Root Accounting Services
Rosemount Victorian House
Museum
Royal Electric
Schmidt, Valentine &
Whittemore Co
Schuster’s Printing, Inc.
Shaw Group
Shell Oil
Snap Fitness 24/7
Sound Venture Realty
Southern Colorado Community
Foundation
Standard Sales
State Farm Companies Foundation
State Farm Insurance Law
T Rowe Price
Talecris Biotheraputics Inc
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
The Bug Man Pest Control Services
The Glenn Company
The Media Center Inc
The Spirit Store/Imprinted
Sportswear Shop Inc
The Ten Spot II, LLC
TIAA-CREF
Tony P. Dell Accounting
Tri-State Generation and
Transmission
Union Pacific Railroad Company
United Giving
United Launch Alliance
UnitedHealth Group
United Parcel Service Canon City
United Parcel Service Lamar
United Parcel Service Salida
USAA
US Bank Foundation
Valero Energy
Wagner Equipment Company
Wal-Mart Alamosa #869
Wal-Mart Salida #921
Wal-Mart Trinidad #962
Wal-Mart Canon City #1019
Wal-Mart LaJunta #1384
Wal-Mart Lamar #2672
Wellpoint
Wells Fargo Foundation
Williams Company
Xcel Energy Denver
Xcel Retirees
Xcel Energy SLV
Major Event Underwriters & Sponsors
American Medical Response
Angelo’s Pizza Parlor
Aspen Paint & Body
Black Hills Energy
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2014
2015
2014 Campaign Winners
Corporate Leadership Award for Excellence
Express Scripts
PCAPP Partners - Bechtel, AECOM (formerly URS), Battelle
Xcel Energy
Outstanding Campaign Coordinators
Housing Authority of Pueblo - Cheri Wilkerson
Parkview Medical Center - Michelle Peulen, this team consists of Karen Garrity,
Sam Dosen and Jennifer Gallagher.
Xcel Energy -Pueblo Team- Ruben Roman, Jamie Vialpando, Renee Trujillo,
Robert Meza, Brandon Bodry, Jay McCoy, Denise Manzanares, David Parry
TR Toppers
Rampart Supply
Outstanding Small Business
Special Recognition for Matching Grants
The David & Lucile Packard Foundation
PCAPP Partners (Bechtel, AECOM, Battelle)
Southern Colorado Community Foundation
El Pomar Foundation
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
UNITED WAY
Helps Angel
Tree Program
United Way reached out this holiday
season by lending a hand to the
Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program.
The program provides holiday gifts for
children in need. The community rallied,
and hundreds of underprivileged children
were given toys, clothes and other
gifts. Along with a contribution from
United Way, the Angel Tree program
received donations from the Gil Padilla
Scholarship Fund (named in honor of
former United Way board member Gil
Padilla) by his wife Charlotte Vasquez
and family. As a result, Christmas joy
was brought to the lives of children who
otherwise would have gone without.
Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant
Bechtel • AECOM • Battelle
IBEW/NECA Electrical Repair Program
Meeting community needs is what United Way is all about. Fortunately,
we have outstanding businesses and organizations that are always willing
to help. A great example of this is the creation of the IBEW Local 12 and
the Southern Colorado NECA Emergency Electrical Repair program. The
two organizations came together as a way to help low income individuals
fix dangerous, emergency or life-threatening electrical issues. Due to their
leadership, several local electrical companies in Pueblo stepped in to offer
their services at a reduced cost. Clients are screened by Catholic Charities
and SRDA to ensure eligibility and need. Over 16 families have been helped
as a result of this program in 2014/2015. Both IBEW Local 12 and Southern
Colorado NECA have given very generous donations of money, time and
expertise to keep this program alive. United Way is very proud to be a part of
this innovative program to help those in need.
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Gil Padilla, Jr. meets a grateful recipient
at the Angel Tree Christmas distribution.
2014
2015
United Way Middle School Mentoring Program Expands
- FOUR SCHOOLS, EIGHTY MENTORS United Way’s Middle School Mentoring Program, in its fourth
year, reached its ambitious goal of recruiting 40 new mentors this
year, bringing the mentor total to a very impressive 80 individuals.
In September and October of 2014, United Way embarked on a
very aggressive strategy to recruit 40 new caring, business-oriented
individuals for our proven program. The goal was achieved with a
lot of hard work, speaking to service clubs and businesses, radio
and newspaper support, and word of mouth. Please see a list of our
amazing mentors listed on page 20. The expansion of the program
was made possible by a grant from the El Pomar Foundation.
As a result, United Way will have a remarkable group of mentors in
four middle schools throughout Pueblo County at Heaton, Pueblo
Academy of the Arts and Liberty Point International School. New to
the mix this year is Roncalli STEM Academy.
Results are what helps this program change lives. Outcome data is
being kept at all schools, measuring grades, behavior and attendance.
In many instances, grades have improved, as well as behavior. Days
that mentors meet with their student show improved attendance as
well. In addition, there are numerous heartwarming antidotal stories
happening each day, that are no doubt making a difference. School
engagement among students with mentors has increased significantly
as well. It is because of this difference that most mentors sign on for
another year with their student, showing incredible commitment for
their student throughout their often difficult middle school years.
Here are some quotes from a few of the mentors about the
program:
“This program has helped me understand with just a short time you can make a lifelong
difference and friend. I am not sure if I learned more or my mentee learned more, but either
way, it is a beautiful success.” - Matt Smith, owner, Snap Fitness 24/7 & Pueblo’s Best
Carpet Cleaning; 2nd year mentor at Liberty Point International School
“So far, so good. I'm sure any teacher or parent can attest, but it is incredible the transformation
that can happen in one school year. To see my mentee refocus her boundless energy toward
academic and social achievements is a type of proud impossible to fully describe.”
- Jenna Seddon, Professional Bull Riders; Pueblo Academy of the Arts, 2nd year mentor
“The relationship I have built in the last three years with my mentee will last for a life time for
me. I cannot believe how fast it has went by, but I have memories that will never be forgotten.
It is an opportunity that I am very happy I did not pass up.”
- Lawrence Kochis, United Way; Heaton Middle School, 3rd year mentor
Mentors serve as a positive adult role model that helps with
problem solving, decision making and organization skills, provides
a connection between the world of work and school, and perhaps
most importantly, listens with their heart. Mentors spend one hour
a week with their student during the school year, often around the
lunch hour as well as field trips throughout the year for bonding and
educational purposes. Have you ever wanted to change the world for
the better? There’s no better way to change
a young person’s life than being a mentor.
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2014
2015
th
Annual Flavor of Pueblo Food & Wine Show
The 10th Annual Flavor of Pueblo Food
& Wine Show is one of Pueblo’s original and
premier wine and food events spotlighting the
incredible eateries, delicious drinks, and the
variety of ‘flavors’ our community has to offer! Plus, mix in the spectacular 80/
Twenty Wines’ Wine Corner and great music from Broken Angel with special
guest Jess on percussion and you’ve got one of the best community events - all
to benefit United Way of Pueblo County funded programs. This year’s event was
held on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the Pueblo Convention Center. For just $20 in
advance or $25 at the door, more than 600 patrons sampled a wide variety of great
appetizers, entrees, desserts, and various delicious drinks - wines, beer, spirits, and
more at over 30 booths!
The event was made possible through a partnership with the Pueblo Convention
Center, the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and Standard Sales/Budweiser.
Major sponsors: Aspen Paint and Body, Black Hills Energy, Express Scripts, PCAPP
Partners: Bechtel, AECOM, Battelle, UTC Aerospace Systems, and Xcel Energy;
with supporting sponsors: Express Employment Professionals, Kaiser Permanente,
Loaf ‘N Jug, Premier Fulfillment, and Security Service Federal Credit Union. Our
wonderful media sponsors: Comcast Spotlight, Hippo Productions, Pueblo’s
Greatest Hits KPHT 95.5 and The Pueblo Chieftain.
United Way of Pueblo County would like to thank the many individuals, volunteers,
sponsors, partners, and Broken Angel, who helped make this event a success!
WINNERS!
Congratulations to this year’s winners
People’s Choice Award.......................................... Mr. Tandoori Urban Bar & Grill
Best Appetizer....................................................................... Park East Restaurant
Best Entrée.............................................................. Mr. Tandoori Urban Bar & Grill
Best Dessert.................................................................................. Milberger Farms
Best Beverage (non-alcoholic)...........................................Get Your Health Back
Best Wine.........................................Paccamora, distributed by Synergy Fine Wines
Best Beer/Spirit...............................................................Standard Sales/Budweiser
PARTICIPATING VENDORS
80/Twenty Wines & Various Distributors
Big Bear Wine & Liquor
Bite Me Cake Company
Breckenridge Distillery
Buffalo Wild Wings
Catering by Chartwells, CSU-Pueblo
Chick-fil-A Pueblo
Cinfully Delicious Catering
East Coast Pizza & Bakery
Get Your Health Back
Girl Scouts of Colorado
Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
Honey Baked Ham
Janessa’s Gourmet Potica Company
McAlister’s Deli
Milberger Farms
Mr. Tandoori Urban Bar and Grill
Noodles and Company
Pepsi
Town and Country Foods
Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant
Bechtel • AECOM • Battelle
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2014
2015
On Friday, April 10, 2015, CSUPueblo coaches, athletes and
athletic department staff, along with
numerous Golden Corral employees
and United Way staff spent their
morning preparing an assortment
of foods, and serving, waiting and
bussing tables with a smile. This
annual benefit breakfast saw nearly
625 United Way supporters, donors,
and community members in 2015!
For just $5, attendees received an
incredible all-you-can-eat breakfast
all while supporting the over 50
critically needed health and human
service programs United Way of
Pueblo County funds each year.
KIQ’N Country 93.9 FM and
KWRP Cruisin’ AM 690/100.3 FM
kept the tunes coming and the
mood light with two wonderful live
remotes during the event.
would like to extend our deepest
appreciation to Golden CorralManager Madelyn Schoch and
employees, the CSU-Pueblo Athletic
Department- athletes and coaches,
KIQ’N Country and KWRP Cruisin’
for their support of this wonderful
event and the Pueblo community!
United Way of Pueblo County Staff
United Way of
Pueblo County
Andrea Aragon................................................ President/CEO
Lawrence Kochis................ Campaign Director, AFL-CIO CSA
Bernadette Albo............................................Finance Director
Bianca Hicks.....................Resource Development Coordinator
Donna Leach.....................................Administrative Assistant
Valarie Ruybal.......UW Middle School Mentoring Coordinator
Judith Boudreaux..........................VITA Program Coordinator
Get United Way info via e-mail!
Sign up at www.pueblounitedway.org
or email Bianca at
bianca.hicks@ co.pueblo.co.us
GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.
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2014
2015
Held annually on the 4th of July, the
8th Annual Liberty Point 5K Run/
Walk was host to 523 runners and walkers
who participated in the healthy, family fun
event started by Snap Fitness 24/7 to raise
funds for United Way of Pueblo County
funded programs. The event also kicks off and
celebrates the patriotic spirit of the 4th in
coordination with the Pueblo West 4th of July
festivities and is made possible in partnership
with United Way of Pueblo County,
Snap Fitness 24/7, the Pueblo West
Metropolitan District, and Pueblo West
Chamber of Commerce.
Beginning just south of the intersection
of Joe Martinez & Purcell Blvds, runners and
walkers of all ages and levels of expertise,
travel to the beautiful Liberty Point lookout
area and back again. Seth Kolosso took the
title of first as the overall male winner and
Jessica Kleven earned the first overall female
title for the fourth year in a row! The 2015
event was host to multiple new elements
from a Most Patriotic Photo Contest on
the Liberty Point 5K Facebook page, to the
inclusion of disposable timing chips in the
race bibs, and the participation of runners
and riders with Ainsley’s Angels, a nonprofit
that runs or walks in races for those who
are disabled and cannot physically run
themselves but can enjoy the experience in
specialized race bikes.
The Liberty Point 5K Run/Walk has been
made possible by the generous support of
our sponsors-major sponsors: Black Hills
Energy and Parkview-Pueblo West
Emergency Services, supporting sponsors:
American Medical Response, Ent
Federal Credit Union, Minnequa Works
Credit Union, and Pueblo Community
Health Center, media sponsor: KPHT 95.5
Pueblo’s Greatest Hits, and numerous
mile marker sponsors. United Way of Pueblo
County would like to thank the many
volunteers who came out bright and early
to ensure the event was a success. A very
special thank you to our race partners- race
director Stan Hren, Matt Smith- Snap Fitness
24/7, Pueblo West Fire Chief Brian Caserta,
and RaceRite. In addition, the following
businesses provided in-kind donations:
Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, Pueblo
West Chamber of Commerce, Snap Fitness
24/7, and the Northside Pueblo Wal-Mart.
Visit our event Facebook page www.facebook.
com/libertypoint5k to check out photos from
the event!
THANK YOU for another great year!
Men’s.......................... Seth Kolosso.. Time: 16:19.42
Women’s................... Jessica Kleven.. Time: 19:54.01
Men’s.................... Robert Quintana.. Time: 41:06.19
Women’s................ Donna Hickman.. Time: 39:37.05
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2014
2015
Funding
2014/2015 Fiscal year July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Community Campaign (Member Agency Pot)............................................................................................................ $446,125
Special Mental Health Grant
Friendly Harbor Drop In Center......................................................................................................................... $10,000
Mental Health of America, Pueblo Pro-Bono Counseling & Referral Program..................................................... $27,000
Special Senior Services Grant
Pueblo Cooperative Care Center, Senior Hygiene............................................................................................... $11,500
Colorado Combined Campaign (state employees)........................................................................................................ $20,157
Combined Federal Campaign.......................................................................................................................................... $1,188
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (federal grant)....................................................................................................... $92,274
El Pomar Community Problem Solving Fund (to aid indigent & homeless).................................................................... $16,000
Wittels Investment (designated by donor)........................................................................................................................ $500
Designated to Non Member Agencies.......................................................................................................................... $53,033
Community Impact Grant
Care & Share Food Bank – School Centered Mobile Food Pantry at East & South High Schools......................... $10,000
Salvation Army – Children’s Summer Day Camp and Back to School................................................................... $5,000
Soaring Eagles for Autism................................................................................................................................... $8,500
Cares Program - Board of Water Works...................................................................................................................... $110,000
IBEW/NECA Electrical Repair Assistance Program.......................................................................................................... $1,477
Emergency & Special Funding
Toys for Children, Angel Tree Program................................................................................................................. $1,500
Utility Assistance............................................................................................................................................... $1,000
Pueblo Poverty Foundation Flu Shots, Diabetes Screening, Stocking Give Away.................................................. $1,500
Gil Padilla Memorial Fund.............................................................................................................................................. $2,500
United Way Middle School Mentoring Program........................................................................................................... $29,750
PAID DIRECT (Funds raised via UW Campaign, paid by other)..................................................................................... $44,905
TOTAL DISTRIBUTED INTO COMMUNITY........................................................................................ $893,909
United Way Administrative and Fundraising Costs –10%
El Pomar Community Problem Solving Fund
This endowment fund was established by the El Pomar Foundation to address
critical and emergency needs for the homeless and indigent in Pueblo County.
Combined Federal Campaign
The mission of the Combined Federal Campaign is to support and promote
philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient and
effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to give.
Community Impact Grant
Special grant funds made available by United Way of Pueblo County Board of
Trustees to any nonprofit in Pueblo County meeting a critical community need
not currently funded by United Way.
The Living Legacy Circle
The time you spend planning charitable giving is an important process that
will bring special rewards. By carefully considering what, when and how
to give, you may be able to give much more than you thought possible. A
planned charitable gift can help you accomplish personal planning objectives
in ways that may benefit you, your loved ones, and your favorite charities. So
join the Living Legacy Circle – and give the gift that will last a lifetime.
Abe & Rose Wittels Endowment Fund
Established by Puebloans Abe & Rose Wittels, these funds support health and
human service programs in Pueblo County.
Emergency Food & Shelter Program
United Way of Pueblo County administers funding set aside to assist
organizations addressing homeless shelters, food and homelessness
assistance.
Colorado Combined Campaign
State employees who live and work in Pueblo County participate in the annual
campaign through the Colorado Combined Campaign. Donors designate their
gifts to United Way or its partner agencies.
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2014
2015
Credit Union - Free Shred
Days (Sept. 13, 2014 &
Apr. 11, 2015)
members of the community at
large to become involved in the
fundraising efforts.
Throughout the month, patrons
Security Service Federal Credit
visiting Park East were offered
Union is providing an important
chances to win great prizes,
community service all while
including a Lunch or Happy Hour
supporting United Way! During
office party and gift cards with
the 2014 Campaign, SSFCU held all proceeds benefiting United
two free Shred Days on which the Way. Contributors received a
community was invited to drop
special promotion worth $5 or
off documents to be shredded
$10 off their next visit to the
at no cost. Contributions that
restaurant based on the amount
were received for this service
donated. In addition, Park East
were donated to United Way
hosted a Halloween Costume
of Pueblo County! Thank you,
Party in support of United Way.
Jennifer Andrew & the SSFCU
On two record breaking incredible
Team for safely disposing of those Celebrity Waiter nights, local
confidential documents and
stars came out to help bring in
supporting United Way!
donations for chances to win
and interacted with guests. As
Pass Key 50 West
another great display of support,
Restaurant - Aug. 2014
during the week of October
Mary Jo Pagano and her
20th through 25th, 10% of the
family invited members of
restaurant’s profits were donated
the community to join in
celebrating their 25th anniversary to United Way. Thank you Terra,
Jeff & Staff!
celebration at the Pass Key 50
West Restaurant. During the
Little Caesars Pizza week of August 11 - 15, Pass
Nov. 2014
Key 50 West offered a deal on
Community Champion Dave
their famous Pass Key Special
Feamster, owner of Little Caesars
and donated ten percent of their Pizza in Pueblo, La Junta and
proceeds during the anniversary
Lamar, generously held United
week to benefit United Way of
Way Month in November and
Pueblo County funded programs. allowed customers to donate
Thank you to the Pagano family
to benefit the 2014 Campaign.
and congratulations on 25 years In support of those diner driven
at the Highway 50 West location!
contributions, Little Caesars
Park East Restaurant Pizza took the lead by matching
October 2014
any gifts dollar for dollar up to
$2,000 and also donated $1.00
Park East owners Terra and Jeff
from each $5.00 Hot-N-Ready
Riggio created various events
throughout the month of October Pepperoni Pizza purchased on
for United Way Month to engage November 11 and 12! In a great
visitors to the restaurant and
show of support, locations
throughout Pueblo County were
also adorned with LIVE UNITED
t-shirt cutouts with the names
and messages from kindhearted
donors throughout the fall. We
are incredibly thankful for all Dave
Feamster & his Staff do in support
of UWPC!
The Spirit Store/Imprinted
Sportswear Nov./Dec. 2014
The Spirit Store partnered with
United Way in support of the
National & four time Rocky
Mountain Athletic Conference
Champion CSU–Pueblo Football
team in November/December
by giving $3 to UWPC for every
RMAC Championship item sold
at The Spirit Store. Thank you,
Randy Anderson & Staff! GO
PACK!
Angelo’s Pizza Parlor on
the Riverwalk Mar. 2015
For the past four years, Angelo’s
Pizza Parlor has generously held
United Way Month during the
month of March and offered their
diners the opportunity to give
directly on their bill in support of
United Way and the more than
50 health and human service
programs funded each year. In
addition, Angelo’s donated 20%
on top of every dollar given!
Thank you, Debby Foresta & Staff!
Colorado Coaches for
Charity - May 1, 2015
CSU–Pueblo Head Football Coach
John Wristen announced United
Way of Pueblo County as his
2015 Charity of Choice for the
second year in a row and honored
Louie Carleo as a Community
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Champion at the 2015 Colorado
Coaches for Charity held Friday,
May 1 at Coors Field. As Coach
Wristen’s Charity of Choice,
received a grant from the Fisher
DeBerry Foundation and 20
percent of sponsorship and
ticket proceeds from the Pueblo
area. Coach Wristen involves
his players in United Way
programs and events, as they
attended United Way Middle
School Mentorship Program
sessions- interacting with the
students and mentors as well as
players and staff participate in the
Golden Corral Breakfast raising
funds for UWPC. United Way is
incredibly honored to receive this
distinction. Thank you, Coach
Wristen for your support and for
choosing United Way of Pueblo
County as your 2015 Charity of
Choice!
2014
2015
United Way Member Agency Funding 2014/2015
Agency
Program(s)
2014/2015 Award
American Red Cross
Disaster services, Volunteer Recruitment and Training, Service to Armed
Forces
$14,125
Boy Scouts, Rocky Mountain Council
Learning for Life, Scoutreach, Exploring
$39,000
Boys and Girls Club
Sprague, East Side & Avondale Centers
$57,300
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pueblo Home Stability
$28,000
Food Sack, Medical Prescriptions
$27,350
East Side Child Care Center
Quality Day Care on a Sliding Fee Scale
$44,000
Hearing Project, ESA
Recycled Hearing Aids
Pueblo Child Advocacy Center
Child Abuse Prevention- Examinations, Investigations, Support
Dental Program
Pueblo Suicide Prevention Center
Core Crisis - Prevention, Education & Awareness Training, Crisis Hotline,
Postvention/Grief Support; Community Counseling
$45,250
Salvation Army
Daily Meal Program-$14,000; Food Pantry-$12,000; Warming Shelter-$5,000
$26,000
Southside Children's Center
Quality Day Care on a Sliding Fee Scale
$36,000
S.R.D.A
“HELP” Program; Personal Care, Homemaker, Home Repair
$39,150
Y.W.C.A
Family Crisis Shelter, Teresa's Place, Domestic Violence Co-location, Youth
Violence Prevention
$55,050
$3,500
$8,000
$446,125
TOTAL
In Kind Donors
Bead Creations by Jenny
Betty Nufer
Big Bear Wine & Liquor
Broken Angel with Jess on percussion
City of Pueblo
Clear Channel Pueblo
• Fox Sports AM 1350
• KCSJ News Talk 590
• KPHT 95.5
Comcast Spotlight
CSU–Pueblo Alumni Association
CSU–Pueblo Athletics Department
Eagleridge Mini Storage
Golden Corral Restaurant
Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
Hippo Productions - Tom Urdiales
KIQ’N Country 93.9FM
KWRP Cruisin’ 1530AM/94.7FM
$23,400
Loaf 'N Jug
Looking Glass Photography
Lucero's Trophy Emporium
Dennis Maes
My Friend, the Printer, Inc.
Pass Key 50 West Restaurant
PepsiCo
Pueblo's Best Carpet Cleaning
Pueblo County Government
Pueblo West Amateur Radio Group
Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce
Pueblo West Metropolitan District
Pueblo West Parks and Recreation
Jack & Paula Quinn
REPS Union Ave Gym
Rocky Mountain Eye Center
Michael Salardino
Security Service Federal Credit Union
Mike Seppala
Snap Fitness 24/7
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Southern Colorado Small Business
Development Center
The Spirit Store/Imprinted Sportswear
United Way Board of Trustees & Campaign
Cabinet
• John Batey
• Dan Centa
• Dave Galli
• Dominic Gallina
• John Keilbach
• Ted Ortiviz
• Michelle Peulen
• Ruben Roman
US Bank
Vestas Towers
Wal-Mart – Northside Pueblo
Xcel Energy
2014
2015
United Way Serves as Fiscal Sponsor of Pueblo EPIC
United Way of Pueblo
County is pleased to serve as
the fiscal sponsor of Pueblo EPIC
(Executives Partnering to Invest
in Children). EPIC is a state-wide
coalition of business leaders,
nonprofits and foundations who are committed
to making early childhood care, education, health,
and parenting among the highest priorities of
Colorado’s public and private investments.
Focusing on children between the ages of zero to
eight, EPIC targets the youngest population in
order to see the greatest impact. Some of Pueblo
EPIC’s largest annual efforts include:
• Annual Summit and Outreach
• EPIC Book Drives and the establishment of
EPIC Reading Centers at hospitals, The Pueblo
Community Health Center, the City/County
Health Department, nonprofits, DSS and other
community agencies with heavy public traffic.
• Public Awareness campaign
•
•
Pueblo Parents Brochure – several quick guides
for parents listing the top things their child
needs to know before entering kindergarten,
the top 10 places every child should visit in
Pueblo, and more
The distribution of thousands of books for
children into the Pueblo Community.
For more information on how you can
help or become involved in EPIC, contact
Andrea Aragon at (719) 583-4455.
Volunteer Committees
A volunteer is a person who is a light to others, doing well and willingly the tasks at hand,
being aware of another’s needs – and doing something about it.
~ Author Unknown ~
Allocations Committee
Chair - Doug Hayes, UTC Aerospace Systems; Argerie
Hoty; Beth Bryant; Brandon Henderson, Henderson
Insurance; Jerome Blackwell, Kaiser Permanente; Niki
Whitaker, CSU-Pueblo; Shawn Sutton, Sunflower Bank;
Stacie Shirley, Buxman, Kwitek & Ohlsen Attorneys
at Law; Toni Montoya, TR Toppers; Maria Ribarich, TR
Toppers
The Allocations committee is charged with oversight
and monitoring funds distributed by the United Way to
funded programs. The committee meets monthly and more
often as needed in May to review each agency’s funding
request. Their funding recommendations are then given to
the United Way board for approval. Meets 2nd Tuesday of
every month or as needed.
El Pomar Community Problem Solving Committee
Renee Richardson, US Bank; Jay Dammann; Skip Lauray
Responsible for distributing and monitoring annual
earnings from the El Pomar Endowment Fund. This
committee works to ensure that these funds are carefully
invested in programs that meet needs that would not be
funded otherwise. Meets 3 times a year.
Labor Committee
Chair – Fred LaSavio, Don Difatta, Michael Guagliardo,
Harvey Rodgers, Dave Kins, Brian Miller, Christine
Neville.
This committee provides training for Labor to serve
on the Board of Trustees, committees, and as campaign
coordinators.
Campaign Cabinet
Chair – Dan Centa, Pueblo West Metro District; Retired Judge Dennis Maes;
Dave Feamster, Little Caesars Pizza; Jane Rawlings, The Pueblo Chieftain; Michael
Salardino, Security Service Investments; Mark Chorak, RE/MAX; Christopher Burke,
Black Hills Energy; Jeff Chostner, District Attorney; Sandy Gutierrez, Latino Chamber
of Commerce; Priscilla Lucero, Wells Fargo Bank; Dave Aldag, Rocky Mountain Eye
Center; Jack Quinn; Mitch Meminger, Trane Company; Matt Smith, Snap Fitness 24/7;
Renee Rodriquez, Express Employment Professionals
This committee has one of the most difficult challenges charged to any committee –
to develop, implement, and conduct the annual campaign. This requires developing new
strategies, marketing ideas, and long range planning. Meets as needed.
Finance Committee
Chair/Treasurer- Bonnie Dickerson, Vestas; Jim Duff; Jennifer Andrew, Security Service
Federal Credit Union; Bob Provost, Elizabeth Rogge, Sunflower Bank; Chris Snyder,
AECOM
The finance committee is charged with fiscal responsibilities for the organization, the
committee meets monthly to ensure that all the financial records of the organization are
in order. Meets 3rd Tuesday of every month.
Nominating Committee
Mitch Meminger, Trane
Company; Dave Galli;
Jim Duff, Sandy Romero,
Bechtel; Matt Smith, Snap
Fitness 24/7
This committee is
charged with identifying
candidates from among the
Membership – at – Large
to serve on the Board of
Trustees and volunteer
committees.
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Community Impact Grant Committee
Beth Byrant; Renee Richardson, US Bank; Dominic
Gallina, Wells Fargo; Michelle Peulen, Parkview
Medical Center
This committee selects deserving programs to be
funded by the United Way Community Impact Grant.
United Way of Pueblo County Colorado Inc.
2014/2015 Annual Report
Published Annually
PO Box 11566 • Pueblo, CO 81001
719-583-4455
www.pueblounitedway.org
2014
2015
UWMiddle School VolunteerMentors
Kristi Alfonso............................... Centennial Real Estate
Hector Arambulo........Management Coach & Consultant
Dave Atwood.......................................Black Hills Energy
Brandy Bailey..................... Rocky Mountain Council BSA
Dr. John R. Batey...........Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority
Justin Becker.......................................Target Corporation
Josie Boreson......Retired, Alamosa School District RE11-J
Ed Brown.......................................... Pueblo City Council
Michael H. Bryant M.D., Retired,............ St. Mary Corwin
Medical Center
Christopher Burke.................................Black Hills Energy
Eileen Cardenas............................................. CSU Pueblo
Sandra Casaus............Pueblo West Metropolitan District
Dan Centa..................Pueblo West Metropolitan District
Jack S. Chick ........................................................Retired
Michael Colucci.....................Pueblo Regional Building &
Pueblo City Schools Board of Education
Joseph Eunice
Pam Galkowski........................... Parkview Medical Center
Jocelyn Gallegos............................................Sysco Foods
Scott Gaskell........................................Farmers Insurance
Robert S. Geonetta
As part of our commitment
to addressing key community
issues, United Way is
developing strategies to
positively impact the financial
stability of our citizens. The
goal is to help move people
towards greater economic
self-sufficiency and away from
safety net services that are
used during crisis situations.
One very important
initiative working toward this
goal is the Pueblo Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance
Program (VITA). VITA is an
IRS program that provides
Daniel Gonzales..............................Canon National Bank
Janina Goodwin........ Pueblo City-County Library District
Howie Griffith
Angela Guerra......... Security Service Federal Credit Union
Patricia Guerrero..........................................Century Link
Brian Hoffman.........................Pueblo Convention Center
Eli Hudspeth
Janean Jubic..................................CSU-Pueblo Basketball
Victoria Kampa......................Pueblo Community College
Laura Kelly............ Pueblo Community Health Center Fdn
Patty Kester..........................................................YWCA
Lawrence L. Kochis........... United Way of Pueblo County
Andrew Lang..................................................TR Toppers
Dan Larson....................................................... YoungLife
Judy Leonard.....Pueblo West Metropolitan District Board
Rick Luce................ Security Service Federal Credit Union
Trisha Macias...............................................CSU- Pueblo
Vanessa R. Martinez.....Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority
Jim Mertz............................Salvation Army Pueblo Corps
Tammy Moore............................ Parkview Medical Center
Greg Nolan
Elizabeth Palacios................................... El Pueblo... ATC
Kent Palmer.................................................. Vectra Bank
Chad Pfief.....................................................Legacy Bank
Linda Pierson
Emily Price
Greg Rodriques............................................Century Link
Dr. Henry Roman ...........................South Central BOCES
Valarie Ruybal-Montoya.... United Way of Pueblo County
Julie Schafer............HUB International Insurance Services
Jenna Seddon
Ryan Seddon................................Professional Bull Riders
Jenny Smith.......................... Lamar Outdoor Advertising
Jessica Smith
Matt Smith ......................................... Snap Fitness 24/7
Joan Taullie
Edgie Walrath
Jeffrey Young................................Professional Bull Riders
Stephanie Morales.......................................Century Link
Dr Jeffrey L. Newcom............................Retired, US Army
Thank you to our mentors who choose
to remain anonymous.
free tax preparation and filing
for taxpayers who meet the
annual income cap of $52,000
or below per household. In
addition to providing free
tax preparation, VITA works
to ensure everyone in the
community receives all of the
tax credits and deductions for
which they are eligible.
Two years ago, United
Way of Pueblo County very
willingly took over VITA
program. Thanks to the help
of highly trained volunteers,
the Pueblo VITA Coalition
processed 1,123 income tax
forms at various geographic
sites located conveniently
throughout the community.
Monetary returns to the
city and county through
tax refunds, tax credits
and savings of payments
for private preparation
fees totaled an impressive
$1,397,051. A break-out of
these figures for tax credits
includes $487,300 in Earned
Income credit and $229,372
in Child Care tax credits. We
estimate that an average tax
preparation fee would be $100
per filing, resulting in over
Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance Volunteers
Dennis Murphy
Gale Hamby
Ann Carson
Marilyn Buckner
Josie Salazar
Michael Catalano
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$112,300 in tax preparation
savings alone. Often times,
these valuable tax credits
can literally lift people out
of poverty, helping them to
become more self sufficient.
For more information on
this program, or becoming
a volunteer, please call
United Way at (719) 5834455 or Judith Boudreaux,
program coordinator at
(719) 296-8768.
VITA is sponsored in part
by the generosity of the City
of Pueblo and the County of
Pueblo through CSAC.
Sharon Gaskell
Larry Zertuche
Charlene Zertuche
Mark Mutz
Lucille Laher
Lois Olguin
Shirley Van Riper
Bernadette Salazar
Geralyn Roland
Gloria Peck
Alice Padilla
2014
2015
Board Of Water
Works Cares
Program
Out of compassion and concern for
the Pueblo community, the Board of
Water Works created a program to help
those needing assistance with their
water bill. In partnership with United
Way and Catholic Charities, hundreds
of people have received “a hand up”
in these difficult economic times.
Recipients must be screened for their
eligibility and need, and can receive
help once in a twelve month period,
not to exceed three times in total. The
fund was created by appropriations
from the Board of Water Works, the
City of Pueblo and contributions from
caring individuals and businesses.
United Way thanks the Board of
Water Works, already one of our most
steadfast and generous partners, for
stepping up in a big way to help those
struggling to make ends meet. Pueblo
and United Way are indeed lucky to
have the leadership, generosity and
compassion that the Board of Water
Works provides.
Community Impact Grants
Addressing Needs that Matter to Our Community!
At United Way, our volunteers look at the needs of our community. As needs change, we
want to be responsive and invest your donor dollars as effectively as possible – because
results matter! In response to ever-changing needs, United Way Board of Trustees have
developed community impact grants, which are designed to address needs not currently
funded by United Way. This year, we were able to invest new dollars into the following
outstanding programs:
• Care & Share Food Bank Fresh Farm Market - To provide school centered
mobile pantries offering nutritious food throughout the school year and summer for
students attending South and East High Schools. Over 500 plus students and their
families have been impacted.
• Salvation Army Summer Camp and Back to School - To provide the five
elements of a successful summer program - educational, nutritional, cultural,
recreational and safety to over 200 children who otherwise would not be exposed to
the opportunity. Also to help children in need with school clothing and supplies to
ensure school readiness.
• Soaring Eagles Center for Autism Mentoring Matters – To provide over 200
individuals with a new dual mentoring program for teens and seniors with autism.
Thank YOU for helping us make this happen. Give. Help.
Make your impact….because our community matters!
Students at South High School
wait in line to receive delicious
and nutritious food at the Fresh
Farm Market, which provides
emergency food to students and
their families, made possible by
United Way donors.
OTHER UNITED WAY FUNDING
Other organizations receiving grants or funding via United Way of Pueblo County are:
A Caring Pregnancy Center
Adams State University Foundation
Advocates Against Domestic Violence
Agape Fellowship Church
Arkansas Valley Resource Center
Care and Share Food Bank
CASA of Pueblo
Center for Disabilities
Center for Restorative Programs
Colorado Farm to Table
EPIC Pueblo- Executives Partnering to Invest
in Children
Friendly Harbor Drop In Center
Hearing Project
Hospice del Valle
Inspiration Field
La Puente Homes
Mental Health America Colorado
Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association
Posada
Pueblo City Schools
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Pueblo School District 70
Pueblo Soup Kitchen
Pueblo Step Up
Sangre De Cristo Volunteers for Change
Soaring Eagles Center for Autism
Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre
Tu Casa
In addition, 74 other nonprofits receive
funding through the donor designation
process.
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