Morbidity- Mental Health - United Way of Kosciusko County

Morbidity- Mental Health - United Way of Kosciusko County

Uniting our community to
create positive change
United Way of Kosciusko County‟s mission is to unite the community to create positive
change. 2012 was another great year where our United Way strengthened partnerships
with local businesses, organizations and community members maximizing the donated
dollars. Year long program funding and community initiatives are used to positively impact
all who live and work here in Kosciusko County. Some of these initiatives include Kids
Smile Kosciusko, 2-1-1 Information and Referral, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance,
Volunteer Kosciusko and the Day of Caring. This Annual Report was compiled to recap our
work throughout 2012; please take a look and share in our success.
Over the years, the United Way of Kosciusko County has switched our focus from merely
fundraising to identifying and prioritizing the most important community issues. What drives
our organization is utilizing resources from our campaign, as well as our relationships and
partnerships in the community, to invest in programs and initiatives that result in lasting,
positive change in our community. We have a unique opportunity in 2012 and 2013
through the Indiana Association of United Ways with the INvest1213 grant to get matching
dollars for any new money we raise in the campaign. Due to your increase in donations, we
are already able to claim over $132,000 of the maximum $202,000 available.
The United Way of Kosciusko County Board of Directors is devoted to our work. We thank
you all for your contributions to the United Way of Kosciusko County, whether that is
monetary, time, or both. Your commitment is making an impact in our community by
creating lasting change. What we have accomplished can only continue with a generous,
dedicated and caring community, including our board of directors, volunteers, partner
organizations and staff.
I would like to thank you again and urge all of us, together, to LIVE UNITED.
Erin Rowland Jones
Board President
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Board of Directors
President: Erin Rowland Jones
Vice President: Joel Harstine
Secretary: Josh Gordon
Treasurer: Brad Hinkle
Community Impact Chair: Siobhan Davenport
Volunteers
Don Bergen
Steve Carlson
Kitty Cheatham
Denny Cripe
Dennis Duncan
Tom Edington
Tony Garza
Bill Hartman
Tim Meyer
Everett Nifong
Aaron Rovenstine
Bill Stephan
Jon Szobody
Gary Tenney
Finance Committee
Lori Adams
*Brad Hinkle
Kurt Kamholz
Tim Meyer
Everett Nifong
Dan Stichter
Andy Swihart
Brian Gallagher,
United Way Worldwide
*Denotes Chair
Campaign Cabinet
Barry Andrew
Lora Beeson
Chelsea Childers
Shelly Fraley
Josh Gordon
Barb Goslee
Ryan Jessen
Bill Katip
“LIVE UNITED
...all of us have a
stake in each other‟s
success and that all
people, no matter
their position or
means, have a role to
play in advancing
the common good.”
Tammy Keirn
Laura Leggero
Eric Merley
Greg Moeller
Karen Moon
*Everett Nifong
Jennifer Orr
Randy Polston
*Denotes Chair
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To accomplish our mission, we will improve the quality of life in our communities by:
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Investing in programs that drive long-term positive change
Cultivating partnerships with people and organizations to maximize resources
Holding ourselves and our partners accountable with measurable results
Maintaining fiscal responsibility as stewards of community resources
United Way of Kosciusko County Facts:
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Organization is locally governed by a Board of Directors, who live and work here
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$0.90 of every donated dollar is used for Community Investment
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Unless designated by the donor, all money is used in Kosciusko County
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For campaign 2011 we ranked in the Top 5 in Indiana in per capita giving
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For campaign 2011 we ranked in the Top 10 in Indiana in per person employed giving
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United Way of Kosciusko County
The United Way of Kosciusko County is working to advance the common good by focusing
on Education, Income and Health. These are the building blocks for a good life - a quality
education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement,
and good health. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from
happening in the first place.
The United Way of Kosciusko County is committed to fiscal responsibility.
$228,079
Annual Report
$210,075
$1,686,529
Uncollectible: $57,732
$67,132
$58,000
$405,286
$453,177
$625,722
A complete list of funded programs in Education, Income and Health
can be found on page 8 and 9.
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Community Impact
Community Impact is truly the heart of our United Way; it‟s our mission to
strive to create positive change in Kosciusko County.
United Way has three Vision Councils which are focused on:
Education, Income and Health. Each Vision Council has United Way board
members, community members, and issue-experts serving on them. This
process enhances our knowledge of the programs while evaluating program
details to assure United Way investors that their gifts are being used
effectively and efficiently in Kosciusko County. All programs present their
results, including long-term outcomes and the data collection for measurement
of success. We‟re looking for the benefit to the participant as well as the
community condition for positive change. After the program reviews, the
Vision Councils present their funding recommendations to the Community
Impact Committee, then to the United Way Board, who makes the final funding
decisions.
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Volunteer Kosciusko, Kids Smile Kosciusko,
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Community Impact
Volunteer Kosciusko is a web driven
volunteer database. All non-profit
organizations in our county have
access to posting their needs in a
job/project opportunity format. To
date, Volunteer Kosciusko has
matched over 530 volunteers with
opportunities in the county.
www.volunteerkosciusko.org
Kids Smile Kosciusko, in partnership
with the K21 Health Foundation, is a
children‟s oral health program
available in our community. It primarily
focuses on educating parents and
children on healthy dental hygiene,
encouraging routine dental
examinations to care for those baby
teeth, and helping pay for treatment
necessary to promote a healthy mouth.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) for Kosciusko County is
provided in partnership with the
William P. Gordon Institute at
Grace College. This program offers
tax preparation to lower income
residents. Volunteers doing the tax
preparation are IRS certified and
are located at multiple locations
throughout the county. During tax
season residents can call 2-1-1 to
schedule an appointment.
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Emergency Food and Shelter Program,
2-1-1, Destructive Behavior Reduction
EFSP are federal funds, from the Department of Homeland Security, based on the
unemployment numbers and poverty statistics in the county. A local board, with
representation from the county, determines the distribution of the funds.
Community Impact
2-1-1 is an Information and Referral System
which is available due to funding by the
United Way. This is an easily accessible
telephone and online resource providing
basic information about available health and
human resources. This service is available to
any resident of Kosciusko County.
FamilyWize discount prescription cards are an
available resource offered through United
Way. This is a free card that helps reduce the
cost of prescription medications up to 30%.
Continuing with our 4 Community initiative on illegal drugs and substance abuse,
United Way has a special committee to address Destructive Behavior Reduction in
our county. The Destructive Behavior Reduction Committee will focus on advocacy
for public knowledge and education on several issues effecting people in Kosciusko
County.
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Education, Income, Health
Education
Income
Health
After School Program – to improve
participants academic achievement and
develop social & interpersonal skills
Dropout Prevention – through training,
education, counseling and mentoring
REAL Services – provides skilled nursing
care, personal care, and/or homemaking
assistance to elderly or disabled citizens
who would otherwise not receive care
Baker Youth Club
267-8771
Kos. Co. Educational Development
549-8000
Kos. Home Care & Hospice
372-3401
Head Start – ensure that children entering
kindergarten will have achieved the
appropriate milestones
Utility Assistance – helps with a portion of
utility payment due to a hardship
Hand Up – assists people with resources
to move from crisis to stability
Project Independence – helps people gain
independence and self-sufficiency
Blood Services – blood collection from
donors for traumas, surgery, and disease
Cardinal Services
Combined Community Services 269-6019
American Red Cross
Teens „N Tots – childcare/mentor for teen
moms attending High School & College
The Beaman Home Shelter – assists
victims in domestic violence situations and
provides safety
Heartline Pregnancy Center 267-5110
Kos. Co. Shelter for Abuse
Home Delivered Meals – delivers meals
M-F for citizens 60 years or older
Weekend & Emergency Meals – provides
frozen meals for senior citizens
Senior/Handicapped Transportation –
transports senior citizens to appointments
In-Home Services – offers senior citizens
assistance with light housekeeping
Senior Activity Center – provides activities,
information, and support for senior citizens
Kos. Comm. Senior Services 267-2012
Community-Based Mentoring
Lunch Buddy – provides support to
children through an adult mentor
Teen Services – childcare/mentor for teen
moms attending High School
Youth Sports – provides opportunities for
youth to participate in physical activity
Big Brothers/Big Sisters 888-456-1600
Teen Parents Succeeding
Lakeland Youth Center
Kindergarten Readiness – preparing
children for their first years of school
Stewardship Shelter – a homeless
shelter that not only meets the basic needs
of food and shelter, but also believes in
giving the tools and training needed to
change the course of guest's lives
Well Baby Check-ups – provides children,
age two months-8th grade, with free
checkups
North Webster Day Care
Fellowship Missions
Well Child Clinic
371-1463
834-2111
Kindergarten Readiness – preparing
children for their first years of school
267-7701
457-3541
268-9555
267-5244
457-3055
372-2349
Rental Assistance – provides rental
Healthy Families – build family
assistance to those who are facing eviction relationships and promote the health,
or loss of housing
safety, and development of the child
New Beginnings Preschool & Child Care
658-9440
Salvation Army
Kindergarten Readiness – preparing
children for their first years of school
Disaster Services – provides immediate
assistance to those affected by disaster
Lakeland Learning Center 457-4983
American Red Cross
267-5361
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267-5244
Cardinal Services
372-3507
Connecting Families to Healthcare –
promote self-management of health
issues to underserved population
Northern IN Hispanic Health Coalition
522-0966
Education, Income, Health
Education
Income
Health
Read-to-Grow Children‟s Book Club –
gives low-income children books to
increase reading and language
development
Food Pantry – supplies food to low income
people in our area
Food Delivery Program – provides free
delivery of food to the pantries and
agencies in Kosciusko County
Kosciusko Literacy Services 267-5380
Helping Hands
Food Bank of No. IN
Homework Help – help academically
struggling students improve in the
classroom
One-on-One Tutoring for Adults – assists
adults to learn how to read and write
Jail GED – provide GED instruction for
inmates in Kosciusko County Jail
Summer Program – to improve participants
social, interpersonal and long-term
physical fitness skills
Tippecanoe Valley School
Kosciusko Literacy Services
Baker Youth Club
353-7741
353-1300
267-5380
800-879-7040
267-8771
Moving Forward – increase self sufficiency
through skills training and employment that
financially sustains the needs of
participants
Bed and Britches Etc. (B.A.B.E) – incentive
program for parents of children prenatal to
4 years for participating in various activities
that can be used to purchase baby/toddler
supplies
Maternal and Child Wellness – assists
moms with planned or unplanned
pregnancies to receive parenting skills,
guidance, support, mentoring, and baby
items
Other:
Bowen Center
Heartline Pregnancy Center 267-5110
Cub Scouts – prepares young men by
instilling the values of scouting
Boy Scouts – scouting provides
age-appropriate character development
citizenship training, and fitness
programming to youth
Venturing & Exploring – promote
values and skills for success through
personal development and experience
Kids Club
Summer Catch – developing children who
can make positive lifestyle choices, who
are more active and who can bring a
contagious love of health and wellness
home to their families
Anthony Wayne Boy Scouts
800-272-2922
Owner Occupied Rehab – assists low to
moderate income homeowners make their
homes safe, sanitary, and efficient
Emergency Home Repair – assists low to
moderate income families with home
repairs which are necessary for a family‟s
health and safety
Mobile Home Remedies – for low-income,
disabled or elderly to have repairs on their
mobile home
Home Energy Impact – supplies/education
for low-income families on energy-related
issues
Housing Opportunities
269-7641
Leadership Experience – incorporates
healthy living and active learning in every
part of the Club experience
Family Development – in home program of
supportive services that helps identify
family strengths, needs, and desires
D.O.V.E – Domestic Violence Education
provides individual assistance for victims
and families not seeking shelter;
community education of domestic abuse
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana
800-283-4812
Community Action of NE Indiana
260-447-3546
260-856-2136
Children‟s Safe Environment – advocates
for the best interest of children in court
YMCA of Kosciusko County
269-9622
Kos. Co. Shelter for Abuse
269-3044
Women‟s Halfway House – provide a
structured atmosphere for an addicted
individual to reach holistic recovery
Court Appointed Special Advocate
372-2401
The Rose Home North
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457-4408
Community Impact
Many thanks to those listed here for their
involvement in making the
Day of Caring such a huge success.
Participating Businesses:
Ace Hardware of Warsaw
Ace Hardware of Mentone
Alliance Comfort Solutions
Bobcat of Warsaw
Brouwer‟s Carpet
Builder‟s Mart
Custom Rain Control
Darr Electric
Dobbins Carpet Installation
Everest Excavating
G&G Hauling & Excavating
J. C. Hamman
JayH Construction
John‟s Drywall, LLC
Kline Construction
Klotz Construction
McDonald Home Improvements
Millwood Roofing & Construction
Momper Insulation
Pioneer Masonry
Quality Glass Co.
Safeway Door
Stafford‟s Solid Waste Services
Wayne Plumbing
Warsaw Masonry Supply
Whimet, Inc.
Food Providers:
Burket United Methodist Church
Church of the Good Shepherd
CTB, Inc.
Etna Green Church of Christ
Etna Green Lions Club
First Baptist Church of Mentone
First Christian Church of Warsaw
Ivy Tech Community College
Kiwanis of Milford
Leesburg Grace Brethren
Methodist Church of Mentone
New Hope Free Will Baptist
New Market of Milford
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
The Papers
Warsaw Church of God
Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian
Warsaw Eagles Aerie 1339
Winona Lake Grace Brethren
Businesses with Teams:
Akzo Nobel
Biomet, Inc.
Bowen Center
Dalton Foundry
DePuy, Inc.
Grace College & Seminary
Housing Opportunities of Warsaw
K21 Health Foundation
Lake City Bank
Louis Dreyfuss Commodities
Maple Leaf Farms
McDonald Home Improvements
Mutual Bank
Paragon Medical
RR Donnelley
Silver Lake Gospel Hill Church
SYM Financial
Symmetry Medical
Tower Bank
Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian
Miscellaneous Assistance:
Baker Youth Club
Combined Community Services
Hawkins Water Tech
KABS
Kosciusko Community Senior Services
Midwest Rake
Miller‟s Senior Living Community
Rabb/Kinetico Water Systems
Serenity House
Town Managers and Assistants
Village of Winona
Since inception the Day of Caring, has
Walmart
brought more than $2.7 million to
Warehouse Staging Team
Kosciusko County through additional grants.
Warsaw Parks Department
Warsaw Street Department
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Education: to increase the high school graduation rate
for Kosciusko County
Measured by the Kindergarten readiness scores of all students entering school and
the 3rd grade reading comprehension ISTEP results. Students in Kosciusko County
have closed the gap and are now exceeding the State average.
Kosciusko County vs. State of Indiana
Graduation Rate
100
95
85
Kosciusko
80
Indiana
75
70
65
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
This trend doesn‟t stop there. Our third grade students, in each
school corporation, surpassed the State average on the 2012 IREAD
exam. The purpose of the Indiana Reading Evaluation And
Determination (IREAD-3) assessment is to measure foundational
reading standards through grade three.
2012 Grade 3 IREAD Results
For more information and charted
results in Education, Income and
Health in our county, please visit
www.unitedwaykosciusko.org
Percentages
92
90
88
86
84
82
Tippecanoe
Valley
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Warsaw
Wawasee State Results
Community Impact
Percentages
90
Income: to increase the number of working families and
individuals that are economically self-sufficient
Community Impact
Measured by an increase in the percentage of families who are at or above 200% of
the poverty level and a reduction in the number of families who spend 30% or more
for housing.
Low wages
and a lack of
higher
education
contribute to
families
having
insufficient
incomes.
Under the
official poverty
definition, an
average family
of four was
considered
poor in 2011 if
its pretax
cash income
for the year
was below
$23,021.
Poverty Rates
18.0%
16.0%
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
Kosciusko
8.0%
State
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Paying 30% or Higher on Housing
50%
40%
30%
Owners w/ Mortgage
Owners w/o Mortgage
20%
Renters
10%
0%
2005-2009
2007-2009
2008-2010
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Families who pay
more than 30
percent of their
income for housing
are considered to
have a housing cost
burden and may have
difficulty affording
necessities such as
food, clothing,
transportation and
medical care.
Health: to improve the health of
Kosciusko County residents
Measured by reductions in premature death (mortality rate) and reductions in self
reported poor health days (morbidity rate). We are promoting nutrition,
fitness, children‟s oral health, destructive behavior reduction and health
accessibility.
County Ranking
1= BEST
out of 92 counties
92= WORST
2010
2011
2012
23
30
19
20
20
25
25
23
29
Health
Mortality
Morbidity
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
2010
1.5
2011
1
2012
0.5
Self-reported health
and the number of
physically and
mentally unhealthy
days per month are
both widely used
measures for overall
health and quality of
life for a population.
0
Kosciusko County
Counties with more
unhealthy days were
likely to have higher
unemployment,
poverty, percentage of
adults who did not
complete high school,
mortality rates and
prevalence of disability.
State of Indiana
National
Benchmark
Morbidity- Mental Health
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
2010
2011
2012
Kosciusko County
State of Indiana
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National
Benchmark
Community Impact
Morbidity- Physical Health
The Leadership Giving program recognizes annual gifts of more than $1,000
Alexis DeTocqueville
Dr. & Mrs. Dane Miller
Diamond
David Findlay
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kubacki
Campaign
Gold
Mr. Jeffrey Binder
Ms. Patricia Coy
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Sroufe
Silver
Mr. Phillip Anderson
Mr. Daniel Auger
Mr. Todd Carlson
Mr. Jeff Crawford
Mr. Steven Foster
Mr. Joel Higgins
Mr. & Mrs. James Hubbard
Ms. Doris Kubacki
Mr. Larry Polk
Ms. Angela Ritchey
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Rowland
Mr. Tom Sullivan
Mr. Scott Tucker
Mr. Roy Wiley
Bronze
Mr. David Ahlersmeyer
Ms. Israya Arnold
Ms. Robin Barney
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Baumgardt
Mr. Michael Beard
Mr. Brian Berelsman
Mr. Kenneth Beres
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bolesky
Mr. David Brown
Mr. Michael Bryant
Mr. David Caldwell
Mr. & Mrs. Neal Carlson
Mr. Joe Coen
Mr. Cory Colman
Mr. Brendan Crisman
Mr. Kent Cunningham
Ms. Siobhan Davenport
Mr. Kevin Deardorff
Ms. Jill DeBatty
Mr. Nick Deeter
Mr. Neil Donahoe
Mr. Jeff Ellenwood
Ms. Carol Elliott
Mr. Dan Florin
Mr. Michael Gavin
Ms. Barbara Goslee
Mr. Glen Goudey
Dr. Steve Grossnickle
Dr. Bruce Grossnickle
Mr. Joseph Hammons
Mr. Dan Hann
Mr. Bruce Harrison
Mr. Bill Hartman
Mr. Jack Heeter
Ms. Linda Henschen
Mr. Michael Hodges
Mr. & Mrs. Jerrad Jones
Mr. Bill Katip
Mr. Bill Kolter
Mr. Kevin Kracher
Mr. James Lancaster
Ms. Tammy Lindorf
Mr. Edward Masters
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Mr. Greg Maxwell
Mr. John McDaniel
Mr. V. Richard Miller
Mr. Stephen Miller
Ms. Sue Mock
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Niemier
Mr. Daniel Nix
Mr. Keith Ort
Mr. Lance Perry
Ms. Pamela Plouhar
Mr. Doug Reese
Mr. J. Pat Richardson
Mr. Robert Ronk
Mr. Bill Roper
Ms. Dawn Schaefer
Ms. Sondra Schapson
Mr. Jeff Smithen
Mr. Anthony Sommers
Mr. Paul Spurgeon
Ms. Peggy Taylor
Mr. Gary Tenney
Dr. Joseph Thallemer
Mr. Jeffrey Thornburgh
Ms. Tammy Tranter
Mr. Terry Tucker
Mr. John Tucker
Ms. Deanna VanCleave
Mr. John Warren
Ms. Jane Wear
Mr. & Mrs. George White
Mr. Rex White
Mr. John White
Mr. Dan Williamson
Mr. Michael Wilson
Ms. Debbie Yingling
Mr. Dean Zentz
Thank you for your support
An individual giver is someone who contributes outside of any employee
United Way campaign. Their commitment to our organization is outstanding.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hearn
Mr. Paul Heiman
Ms. Carol Hoffer
Ms. Sonya Hoskins
Mr. Dean Kagarise
Mr. Gim Karr
Mr. Rodney Kaufman
Mr. Charles Ker
Mr. Tarid Khvrshid
Ms. Annette Kindig
Mr. Jerry Kloser
Ms. Mary Jane Knudsen
Ms. Krista Koors
Mr. James Kraus
Mr. William Landrigan
Mr. George Lenke
Mr. Irvin Lindemuth
Mr. David Manning
Ms. Norma Jean Marner
Mr. William McNagny
Mr. Mark Merkler
Mr. Tim Meyer
Ms. Jan Monteith
Mr. Bob Montel
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Payne
Mr. Jack Rager
Mr. Dan Ransbottom
Mr. Max Reed
Mr. Michael Reed
Ms. Lois Rockney
Mr. Alan Rovenstine
Mr. Allan Rucka
Mr. Gary Salyer
Mr. Ot Schroeder
Mr. Lyle Shenefield
Mr. Roger Simmons
Mr. & Mrs. Loran Sims
Mr. Thomas Sittler
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Mr. Richard Snodgrass
Ms. Rita Snyder
Ms. Connie Stavropulos
Ms. Irene Stavropulos
Mr. Charles Stone III
Mr. Norm Strayer
Mr. Earl Stutzman
Ms. Dorothy Sweeney
Mr. Andy Swihart
Mr. Devon Eldon Ummel
Mr. John Vogel
Mr. Maynard Vollmer
Mr. Frank Walker
Mr. Layne Warren
Mr. David Whaley
Mr. James White
Mr. Rex Wildman
Mr. Malcolm Williams
Mr. Ray Williamson
Mr. Donald Wilson
Mr. James Wolf
Mr. Richard Wysong
Mr. Kevin Zachary
“The participation from
individuals in our community
is overwhelming,” says
Tammy Keirn, 2012 Special
Gifts Division chair.
“We increased by more than
$10,000 from this group of
donors. On behalf of the
United Way, all I can say is
thanks!”
Campaign
Mr. & Mrs. Willis E. Alt
Ms. Julie Anderson
Ms. Brenda Arnold
Mr. John Augsburger
Ms. Sally Bailey
Ms. Florence Baker
Mr. Robert Barkes
Mr. Carlton Beer
Ms. Thelma Beery
Mr. & Mrs. Don Bergen
Mr. Jesse Berger
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Bishop
Mr. Harry Boggs
Mr. Roger Bower
Mr. David Brandes
Ms. Susan Brennan
Mr. John Bullard
Ms. Linda Burch
Mr. Allan Campbell
Ms. Jeannine Cavell
Mr. James Clements
Mr. & Mrs. Max Courtney
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cripe
Mr. Harvey DeFrees
Mr. Donald Dicken
Ms. Iris Dickerhoff
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Donkers
Mr. Ron Everson
Ms. Babara Faris
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Fellows
Ms. Vanetta Garber
Mr. Charles Garner
Mr. Robert Gast
Ms. Eleanor Gates
Mr. Robert Gephart
Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Gore
Mr. Gary Green
Mr. Victor R. Hartman
Campaign
Thank you for your outstanding best
practice campaigns
The role of a Pacesetter in the United Way campaign is starting the
community fund drive ahead of other organizations and completing
the campaign in time to report to the community in late August. In
2012 the companies that Kosciusko County called United Way
Pacesetters, truly upheld their name. As they united together, they
were able to pledge close to $101,397 to our local United Way. This
was a 32% increase over what the same companies contributed in the
previous year. We count on our Pacesetters and this year we could
not have asked for a better performance.
Grace College & Seminary
Lake City Bank
Maple Leaf Farms
Martin‟s Super Market
Orange Door Dental Group
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Thank you
Key Leaders are individuals responsible for internal campaigns within
their business. They are the lifeblood of the United Way campaign.
Many of them recruit team members to assist them, unfortunately not
all individuals can be listed; however, all are so much appreciated. The
hard work of these individuals is directly related to the growth of our
campaign.
Susan Himes
Joe Jarboe
Laura Leggero
Nora Macon
Marilyn Langley
Karen Mayer
Kimberly Meeker
Judy Meinert
Heather Millington
Greg Moeller
Matt Monaghan
Jack Moore
Brian Motter
Cathy Mullet
Jim Nelson
Mike Newell
Anne Niespodziany
Tim Nussbaum
Sandra Parra
Jeff Peat
Randy Polston
Deb Ponko
Mitch Price
Tabatha Reber
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Leanne Reigner
Kami Rhodes
Lori Richcreek
Laurel Richendollar
Rita Rider
Terri Savill
Linda Scalet
Dawn Schaefer
Amy Sivley
Danielle Spurgeon
Lisa Stewart
Brenda Sumpter
Jay Sweatland
Marc Tholen
Sue Timmons
Erika Trujillo
Deanna Unger
Derek Vitatoe
Jennifer Whitaker
Dr. Christiaan Willig
Mike Wilson
Terry Woodling
Rebecca Woodward
Brian Zehr
Campaign
Craig Allebach
Abby Ambrose
Cindy Ambrose
Barry Andrew
Lee Ann Andrew
Scott Backus
Steve Blair
Barbara Bolles
Brenda Bulger
Kay Cook
Emily Cowan
Anne Cuahuizo
Chip Davenport
Janelle Deatsman
Jill DeBatty
Jessica Denton
Diane Wulliman
James Faroh
Mary Gerard
Jamie Gift
Ashley Grimes
Sue Hanson
Anne Hedl
Jason Hill
We have claimed $132,639
Campaign
This year the Indiana Association of United Ways (IaUW) has offered local United
Ways the INvest1213 grant. This is a matching incentive award up to $202,232 to our
community. The INvest1213 grant will be used to bring a new case management
software to financial stability programs in our entire county at no charge to them over
the next 5 years and to incrementally support the salary of a new staff person at our
United Way over the next 4 years.
The United Way of Kosciusko County recognizes the campaign as one of our most
important tools in our effort to create positive change. The resources generated
from the annual fund drive allow us to continue to strive for measurable outcomes
in the focus areas of Education, Income and Health. The following lists are the
companies and employees that pledged during the 2012 Campaign.
A big thank you to all of you who are supporting us and being true examples of
what it means to LIVE UNITED.
Akzo Nobel & Employees
Biomet, Inc. & Employees
CTB, Inc. & Employees
Custom Engineered Wheels & Employees
Dalton Corporation & Employees
Danco Anodizing Employees
DePuy, Inc. & Employees
Keystone Designs, Inc. Employees
Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. & Employees
Medtronic Spinal & Biologics & Employees
Nautic Global Group Employees
Orthopediatrics Employees
Paragon Medical & Employees
Par-Kan Employees
Precision Medical Technologies & Employees
RR Donnelley Employees
Symmetry Medical & Employees
Warsaw Chemical Company, Inc.
Zimmer, Inc. & Employees
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Lucky‟s Tavern
Mad Anthony‟s
Marsh & Employees
Martin‟s Super Market & Employees
Mid-City Supply & Employees
Monteith Tire Co.
Mutual Bank Employees
Mutual Bank Charitable Foundation
PNC Bank & Employees
Reinholt‟s Furniture
Shoe Sensation
Teachers Credit Union & Employees
The Paper Inc.
Times-Union
Tower Bank & Employees
Tranter Graphics & Employees
TSA Communications & Employees
Wabash Electric
Walmart & Employees
Warsaw Wholesale Suppliers
Weed Septic Tank Service
Wildman Business Group
Carey Realty
Green & Cates Law Office
Grossnickle Eye Care Center Employees
Grossnickle Family Foundation
Hall & Marose Agency Inc.
Himes & Krull, Inc. & Employees
Kosciusko Community Hospital & Employees
Mason‟s Health Care Employees
Miller‟s Health System Employees
Miller‟s Merry Manor - Syracuse Employees
Miller‟s Merry Manor - Warsaw Employees
Orange Door Dental Group Employees
Ramsey & Wiggins, Inc.
Rinker Family Foundation
Silveus Insurance Employees
State Farm Insurance Employees
SYM Financial Advisors Employees
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1st Source Bank & Employees
Ace Hardware - Warsaw
Ace Hardware - North Webster
Bart‟s Water Sports & Employees
Campbell & Fetter
Carson‟s & Employees
Century Link & Employees
Crossroads Bank & Employees
Culligan Water
Farmers State Bank & Employees
IN-American Water & Employees
Intrasect Technology
Java Jack‟s
JC Penney Employees
Kelainey‟s
Key Bank & Employees
KGP Logistics Employees
Kohl‟s & Employees
Kosciusko REMC & Employees
Kroger/Owens Co. Employees
Lake City Bank & Employees
Lowe‟s & Employees
Campaign
Employees of:
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Cardinal Services
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
City of Warsaw
Combined Community Services
First Church of Christ Scientist
Girl Scouts of Northern IN - Michiana
Grace College & Seminary
Heartline Pregnancy Center
Housing Opportunities of Warsaw
Ivy Tech Community College
Kosciusko County
Kosciusko County YMCA
Kosciusko County Community Foundation
Kosciusko County Educational Development
Kosciusko Community Senior Services
Kosciusko Literacy Services
Kosciusko Shelter for the Abused
Lakeland Learning Center
Otis R. Bowen Center
New Beginnings Preschool & Child Care
North Webster Daycare
Sacred Heart School
The Salvation Army
Teen Parents Succeeding
Tippecanoe Valley Schools
Town of Winona Lake
United Way of Kosciusko County
Warsaw Community Schools
Wawasee School Corporation
Winfield Solutions, LLC
“Teamwork, cooperation, creativity and perseverance are just a few words I would use to
describe our 2012 Campaign Cabinet,” says Everett Nifong, General Campaign
Chair. “There were many challenges during this campaign and the members went above
and beyond my expectations to work together as a team to achieve many great results.
I would like to say thank you to each and every one of them as I could not have done it
without them.”
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Patricia Coy - Executive Director
Monica Lyon - Assistant Director
Michele Bickel - Campaign Coordinator
Erin Smith - Community Impact Coordinator
Carolyn Montel - Office Assistant
Please Note:
These pages represent those contributions recorded at the time of printing. We sincerely
appreciate the support of everyone, including those who may not be listed.
P.O. Box 923 Warsaw, IN 46581
P: (574) 269-2592
F: (574) 269-3713
www.unitedwaykosciusko.org
The printing of this book partially sponsored by: