90 Years Uniting San Diego - United Way of San Diego County

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90 Years Uniting San Diego
A MESSAGE FROM SAN DIEGO MAYOR JERRY SANDERS . . .
Charitable giving and philanthropy are more vital
today than ever, especially with the nearly
unprecedented squeeze on government resources.
We are fortunate to have had United Way of
San Diego County as such a positive force for
good in leading this critical effort for decades.
As the organization’s president in the 1990s,
I saw first hand United Way’s powerful impact
on those in need. As mayor, my broader
perspective shows me how important United Way’s
unique skills are in transforming a region as
it tackles some of our toughest unmet needs.
I congratulate United Way on its 90th
anniversary, and on behalf of a grateful
community, I thank the organization for
its unwavering commitment and
service to San Diego County.
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People helping people . . .
That’s really the story of United Way of San Diego County as we celebrate our 90th
anniversary and look back with pride at what this organization has meant to literally
tens of thousands of our neighbors in need.
It is the story of an organization that believed in the power of helping goodhearted individuals give back to their community—mostly through United Way
workplace campaigns—and then efficiently mobilizing the resources required to
solve our community’s most difficult problems.
In this anniversary retrospective, we’ll tell you how it all got started in 1920
thanks to a handful of committed local visionaries. We’ll touch on highlights of the
past decades, but just as importantly, we’ll show you what United Way is doing
today to improve the quality of life and to prepare for future challenges.
If there is one message we would like to share, it’s a deep appreciation for all
of those who played a role in shaping, leading and giving to United Way. We could
never have had the impact we’ve had without the tireless volunteer leaders who
created and led the first Community Chest, the many dynamic executives and community leaders who served over the years and those who lead our Board today.
We also thank the hundreds of United Way staff members who served with
such dedication, as well as our community partners, our friends in labor, the
armed forces, local officials, company executives, and countless volunteers
who donated so freely of their time.
Most of all we want to express our gratitude to the donors who trusted United
Way to take their donations and invest them in assistance for those less fortunate.
And finally, we must thank the committed staff of the community-based organizations who eagerly accepted the challenge of transforming those donations into real
services for real people in need.
The most exciting thing about United Way’s 90th anniversary is knowing our
accomplishments have paved the way for even greater successes in the years to
come. As more San Diegans “Live United” and contribute to the common good, the
challenges we face in our region will be transformed into opportunities for those still
in need. With your support, United Way will be there every step of the way.
Doug Sawyer
President & CEO
Mark Leslie
Chairman
Board of Directors
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IT IS THE STORY OF AN
ORGANIZATION
THAT BELIEVED IN THE
POWER OF HELPING
GOOD-HEARTED
INDIVIDUALS
GIVE BACK TO THEIR
COMMUNITY
Karen Hutchens
Chair 90th Anniversary Committee
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Siblings attending Camp Connect San Diego’s first summer camp held in Julian. Many of
the children had not seen their siblings for several months or even years. Camp Connect
builds the sibling bonds so critical to the emotional health of many children.
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United Way of San Diego County is working to solve problems, not just
manage them. We organize, collaborate and lead efforts to create lasting
change in our community by investing in research-based solutions to
Education, Income and Health issues that face our region.
Stopping child abuse and neglect
Protecting and preparing children to be successful in school and life
Several years ago, when United Way moved to a “community impact” model,
research into children’s issues revealed nearly 10,000 cases of child abuse and
neglect occurring in San Diego County each year. Working with medical professionals and community leaders, the organization embarked on an intensive effort
to reduce those numbers. A vision council of experts identified the newest, most
effective programs that not only protect children but also change the way cases
are handled.
We adopted SafeCare®, an innovative program that teaches intensive parenting and child-health skills to families in the home setting, and which has proven
to reduce the reoccurrence of abuse and neglect. To address the issue of Shaken Baby Syndrome, we added The Period of PURPLE® Crying which educates
parents and caregivers about normal infant crying, provides coping skills, and
explains the dangers of shaking a baby.
United Way also funded a Trauma Counseling program to train social workers,
therapists, and psychologists specializing in trauma treatment for children and
their families, while the Kids and Teens in Court initiative provides these victims
with help to reduce the anxiety and fear associated with testifying in court.
Certified specialists from both the Chadwick Center for Children and Families at
Rady Children’s Hospital and Palomar Pomerado Health conduct specialized Forensic Interviewing of children and teens to prevent repeated interviewing and subsequent re-trauma. A three-year United Way Fellowship at Rady Children’s Hospital
enabled Dr. Suresh, board certified pediatrician, to become a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Dr. Suresh also conducted research,
treated children and educated hundreds of other medical providers in the county.
Finally, Camp Connect San Diego for youth in foster care allows siblings separated through foster care to reunite for a summer camp and year-round “Kinnection”
activities. Research has shown that for these siblings, maintaining brother or sister
relationships is critical, generating long-term positive effects in school and in life.
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CAMP CONNECT
SAN DIEGO FOR YOUTH
IN FOSTER CARE
ALLOWS SEPARATED
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Promoting financial stability and independence
Financial self-sufficiency for families and youth
When the Mejias found themselves in deep financial trouble a few years ago, the
parents of three had no idea how to handle the mounting debt caused by health
issues, unforeseen family crises, and mounting credit card bills. Luckily, United
Way of San Diego County, through one of its agency partners, Community HousingWorks, was there to help. Jessenia was enrolled in financial education classes and the skills she learned turned her family finances around.
WE'RE PUTTING
A REAL EMPHASIS
ON TEACHING OUR
YOUTH
FINANCIAL
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“I learned so much, including how to watch my money more closely and be smarter about my choices. I couldn’t take notes fast enough.
The more I learned the more I could teach my kids. I even enrolled my daughter in a financial education course. This opportunity has made
our dream to live a normal, happy life a reality.” —Jessenia Mejia
In the best of times, it is difficult for those with limited incomes to survive
financially, especially if they lack the knowledge of how to manage their money or
incur sizable debts that threaten their family’s security.
Promoting Financial Stability and Independence offers wide-ranging programs
to improve the financial literacy and money management behavior of all members
of the community, an effort even more critical in the current economy.
For low-income adults and families struggling to make ends meet, a core 16hour financial skills program provides instruction in four basic areas: budgeting,
credit and debt, taxes and the Earned Income Tax Credit. The classes measure
changes in the clients’ knowledge and behavior, including improving their credit
scores, reducing debt and paying bills on time.
United Way has taken a leadership role in the Earned Income Tax Credit coalition by helping to fund free tax preparation sites so San Diegans can take advantage of this potent economic stimulus. With 75 sites and 400 volunteers, this program
is helping struggling, low-income individuals and families. The results: more than
19,000 tax returns were prepared in 2009, generating $7.2 million in EITC refunds
for those in our community who need it the most. And, when clients visit the free
tax preparation sites, they hear about other services that can benefit them, such as
food stamps, child care tax credits and financial education classes.
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Most importantly, perhaps, we’re putting a real emphasis on teaching our
youth financial skills that will ensure they know how to handle money now and
when they become adults. In 2009, United Way funded financial education programs for disadvantaged youth, ages 13-24, many of who are new to the workforce. These formerly homeless, refugee or economically disadvantaged youth,
or those leaving foster care, are taught the core skills of money management so
they can be stable, independent members of the community.
We funded thousands of Junior Achievement scholarships for low-income
middle school students to teach economics and financial fundamentals and allow
them to participate in JA’s Biz Town. United Way dollars also funded a personal
finance curriculum for high school seniors as part of their schools’ economics
classes. The curriculum covers everything from checkbook balancing and income
taxes to investments and credit.
UPS execs with kids
participating in Junior
Achievement's Biz Town.
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Improving community health by helping the homeless
Permanent housing plus mental health, medical services and other support
IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY,
THERE ARE AN
ESTIMATED
1,400
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HOMELESS
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There are few more challenging populations to help than the chronically homeless. In San Diego County, there are an estimated 1,400 chronically homeless
whose problems, whether substance addiction, mental illness or poor health,
keep them on the streets year after year. In 2006 United Way joined forces with
community experts, homeless providers, local government and law enforcement
to launch a 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in the San Diego Region.
Since implementation began, more than 300 homeless individuals have received
initial services, with 75 of those moving into permanent housing. United Way’s
community partners—Alpha Project, Crisis House, San Diego Rescue Mission
and Townspeople—provide services, which include outreach, housing, meals,
medical services, case management, and social services.
Most recently, United Way launched a public engagement campaign called
Home Again: Ending Chronic Homelessness in San Diego to encourage more
San Diegans to become involved in the effort. In 2010, the organization announced Project 25, a first-ever partnership of its kind among the City, County and
United Way. There is unprecedented collaboration between agencies at the City,
County and in the nonprofit sector. United Way funding will pay for case management services for 25 individuals who are the most frequent users of costly emergency, medical, law enforcement and other services. Project 25 aims to provide
permanent housing for these individuals and the services they need to stay off
the streets, thereby saving taxpayers millions of dollars through reduced usage
of County and City services.
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Terry, a military veteran, is proof of
the success of permanent supportive
housing in moving the chronically
homeless off the streets and
restoring their dignity.
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Goals for the common good...increasing the pace of c
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As proud as we are of the work we have done
together, as a community we must constantly rise to
the challenges we face here in San Diego County.
Fortunately, United Way has built a solid foundation for the future through our Community Impact
model of philanthropy. By bringing research-based
solutions to San Diego and funding local community partners who can implement and track those
solutions, United Way has raised social services to
a new level.
Ambitious goals for the future
As a national network, United Way has set ambitious goals for the next 10 years as it focuses on
the building blocks for a better life: Education, Income and Health. The organization issued its Goals
for the Common Good in May 2008.
In Education, United Way has challenged the
nation to cut the high school dropout rate in half
and make sure that 87% of high school seniors
graduate on time.
In Income, we want to cut in half the number of
lower-income families that are financially unstable.
That means helping nearly 2 million families increase income, build savings and grow assets.
In Health, the goal is to increase by one-third
the number of youth and adults who are healthy
and avoid risky behaviors. Over the next decade
this means 1.9 million more healthy young people.
United Way Worldwide pledged that all local
United Ways would do their part to make these
goals a reality.
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The history of United Way in San Diego County
In Denver in 1887, four religious leaders—a priest,
rabbi and two ministers—realized a systematic
approach to giving was needed to help solve the
toughest community problems. Joining forces,
they launched one of the nation’s first combined
fundraising campaigns, which was the beginning
of the United Way concept.
By 1911, San Diego faced many of the same
issues. George W. Marston, a leading San Diego
merchant and philanthropist, decided something
must be done and he gathered a handful of civic
leaders to form the Associated Charities. It was
truly innovative not only because it tried to coordinate all of San Diego’s charitable activities, but
also because it sought to eliminate multiple fundraising appeals while evaluating and improving
the quality of services.
Sharing his good fortune to improve San
Diego was one of Gould's favorte endeavors. In
addition to his Chest activities, Gould served as
Chamber of Commerce president, was a co-founder of the Old Globe Theater, president of the San
Diego Museum of Man and recipient of the Boy
Scouts' Silver Beaver Award.
In 1920, the organization known today as United
Way of San Diego County was official launched
with the creation of the Community Welfare Council and its fundraising arm, the Community Chest.
The first Community Chest campaign, led by E.B.
Gould, Jr., raised $111,539 for 21 local agencies.
Gould, who moved to San Diego from his
native Chicago in 1899 when he was 13, entered
business as a partner of Roscoe E. Hazard, a
longtime civic leader and highway builder. The
two operated a hardware firm and later a chain of
sporting goods stores and a transfer and storage
company.
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The 1920s
E.B. “Jay” Gould Jr., an early founder of the
Community Chest.
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The organization was off to a strong start
during the early 1920s under the guidance of the
dynamic Gould, who combined a passion
for helping others with the keen instincts of a top
business leader. Among those first 21 agencies:
Associated Charities, Boy’s and Girl’s Home,
Catholic Charities, Children’s Home Society,
Ladies Hebrew Aid, Neighborhood House, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, Red Cross, Salvation Army,
YMCA and YWCA.
Community Welfare Council/Chest moved into
a building at 645 A Street in downtown San Diego
donated by Ellen Browning Scripps. In 1926
the campaign reached its goal for the first time,
raising $253,466. Pioneering land developer Col.
Ed Fletcher led the way to another goal-breaking
campaign in 1928, raising $266,402—a figure that
would not be surpassed until 1941, due to the
Depression.
The 1930s
The YMCA in Logan Heights (L) and
a 1930s campaign brochure (above),
whose message still rings true today.
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The history of United Way in San Diego County
The 1940s
Patriotic San Diegans responded with unprecedented generosity, pushing the War Chest over
the $1 million mark in 1943.
During World War II, the Community Chest
became part of the San Diego War Chest. After
the war, the organization faced two problems: a
surging population, with many returning military
personnel and the accompanying need for more
social services, and a rift between the Community
Welfare Council and Community Chest that
caused the two to sever ties.
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Boys Club of San Diego
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The 1950s
San Diego’s Community Chest not only carried
on, it merged in 1953 with eight other Community
Chests around the county and became the United
Success Drive. In 1957, the organization joined
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the United Fund of San Diego County, joining
with the Red Cross, United Cerebral Palsy and
the local chapters of eight other health agencies.
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Illustration from American icon
Normal Rockwell promoting the
Red Feather Society.
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Expansion and partnerships propel United Way
The 1960s
When fundraising by United Fund stalled at the
beginning of the 1960s and top community leaders lost confidence in the organization, civic leader James F. Mulvaney was named to study the
problem. On his committee’s recommendation,
United Community Services of San Diego County
was formed in 1962 as a partnership between the
interests of donors and the agencies their contributions supported. The organization’s fundraising
effort was called the United Crusade and for the
next seven years, growth was steady.
The Combined Federal Campaign began in 1965,
financially boosting the United Crusade and showing
the power of giving among federal employees, both in
and out of uniform.
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James Mulvaney, Perry Lieber, actor Robert Goulet and Ralph
Hodges during a break in the taping of a San Diego TV special
promoting the United Crusade.
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Expansion and partnerships propel United Way
The 1970s
During the 1970s, UCS flourished, thanks to its
growing relationship with local companies that
were increasingly willing to run workplace campaigns. Also spurring UCS were the many partnerships it began to establish with other community
organizations, along with the innovative programs
it created to expand its reach.
Guideline was created as a countywide information and referral service for persons seeking
help. It was later renamed INFO LINE, predecessor of today’s 211 San Diego. In keeping with national trends, the organization changed its name
in 1973 to the United Way of San Diego County.
In 1974, a pioneering step was taken when
United Way joined forces with 11 local affiliates of national health agencies—called the Combined Health
Agencies Drive (CHAD)—to merge their campaign
efforts. To this day, the United Way/CHAD Campaign
remains one of San Diego’s most effective annual
fundraising efforts. In 1975, United Way helped
create The San Diego Foundation and the following
year was instrumental in launching the San Diego
Community Leadership Development Program, predecessor of today’s LEAD San Diego.
Throughout this era, United Way was on the
move, creating its own Volunteer Bureau, predecessor of today’s Volunteer San Diego. The bureau created Students Actively Volunteering for You (SAVY) to
involve young people in community service projects.
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Organized labor has long been one of United Way’s
most committed partners in raising money for the community. Dating back to the mid-1960s, labor has worked
cooperatively with the executives of San Diego’s
companies to support in-plant campaigns.
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Expansion and partnerships propel United Way
The 1980s
In the mid-1980s, United Way collaborated with
the city and county to launch the Regional
Task Force on the Homeless. In mid-October
1986, United Way moved into new two-story
headquarters in Kearny Mesa. Purchase of the
building as made possible by the cooperative
efforts of a nine-member financial consortium
which underwrote the mortgage at an extremely
favorable rate.
Pauline Foster, first woman to chair the United Way of
San Diego County Board of Directors.
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(L to R) Paul Ritchie,
Steve Garvey, Clark
Anthony and Robert
Adelizzi
Paul C. Barkley, 1982
United Way Campaign
Chair and CEO of PSA,
one of the dynamic
workplace campaigns
of the 1980s.
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The rise of community impact and Living United
At the beginning of the 1990s, United Way was
deeply committed to a business model that had
served it well for decades. The tens of millions
collected each year by the United Way/CHAD
Campaign were allocated to non-profit agencies
and charitable organizations certified by United
Way. The agencies used the donations to fund
more than 200 different health and human services, dramatically improving the lives of thousands
who previously had no where else to turn.
Donor choice was widened in the mid-1990s
when the campaign was restructured to allow contributors to support environmental and educational
agencies—or any tax-exempt organization of their
choice, such as schools and churches.
United Way’s relationship with local companies and their employees through workplace
giving campaigns became even stronger. The
campaign began to raise upwards of $25 million a year. An effort to attract contributions from
high-wealth individuals began to pay off in several major donations.
The organization continued to build partnerships, including the launch of The Children’s Initiative, bringing together business and community to
help address the problems facing our young people.
United Way also helped form the Earned Income
Tax Credit Coalition to help low-income residents
qualify for millions of dollars in federal tax credits.
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The 1990s
Jenny and Sid Craig
(above).
Several Future
Scan reports were
published (including
reports on children
and the Latino community) providing a
detailed projection
of challenges and
solutions.
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A local chapter of the Tocqueville Society is formed
in 1988 and flourishes in the '90s, attracting some of
San Diego’s top civic leaders and benefactors, who
donate $10,000 or more. Francis and Ed Hunter
were honored with the Tocqueville award, pictured
with United Way of America’s then-President & CEO
Elaine Chao and UWSD CEO Bruce Boland.
Former San Diego Charger Rolf Benirschke, campaign chair for 1994-95.
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The rise of community impact and Living United
The 2000s
By the middle of the next decade, however, United Way entered a period of intense change—by
necessity. The organization adapted to a shifting
philanthropic landscape by changing its entire approach to funding programs while creating innovative new partnerships to better meet the needs of
donors and recipients alike.
In moving to its new Community Impact model
in 2006, United Way decided it could have the
greatest impact in the community by focusing on
three of the major building blocks for a better life:
Education, Income and Health. The strategy was
simple: invest donor dollars strategically in just a
few, but critical areas where measurable improvements in lives could be achieved.
United Way chose three of the most
challenging issues facing our community:
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child abuse and neglect, financial instability and
chronic homelessness. Launching a new marketing effort called “Live United,” United Way encouraged people to “Give, Advocate and Volunteer.”
Over the next decade, on the way to its
Centennial Celebration, United Way will continue
to assess the needs in our community and, where
appropriate, address more issues where it
believes it can advance the common good by
creating opportunities for a better life for all.
New mom Olar learned how to cope with infant crying
and avoid Shaken Baby Syndrome.
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Members of the
Women’s Leadership
Council with a United
Way staffer. The council's
first chair was Kathleen
Sellick, CEO of Rady
Children's Hospital.
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Proud employees of Solar
Turbines, displaying the
President’s Award for campaign
with the highest number of
Leadership Givers (those donating $1,000 or more annually).
This top workplace campaign
has consistently generated
nearly $1 million every year for
the San Diego community.
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“There are several reasons many of us became involved with United Way. We had a sincere interest
in bettering our community and we felt an obligation to repay some of the bounties this community
provided to us. As I look back on that time and our accomplishments, I recall it as one of the most
challenging and satisfying periods of my life.”
—Philip M. Klauber, president, 1972-75
Acknowledging excellence
Ben Polak Award
In 1987, following the death of Chairman of the
Board Ben Polak, the United Way Board of Directors created the Ben Polak Award of Excellence.
The award was presented from 1987-2008 to
the Executive Director of a certified United Way
agency who made an exemplary contribution and/
or provided exceptional creative leadership in the
human care field in San Diego County.
WINNERS
2008 Margaret Iwanaga-Penrose, Union of
Pan Asian Communities (UPAC)
2007 Carol Fitzgibbons, Home of Guiding Hands
2006 Kathryn Lembo, South Bay Community
Services
2005 Walter Lam, Alliance for African Assistance
2004 Sharon Lawrence, Voices For Children
2003 Paul Downey, Senior Community Centers of San Diego
2002 Shirley J. Cole, North County Lifeline, Inc.
2001 Laura Spiegel, Home Start, Inc.
2000 Kitty Burbridge, Eye Counseling &
Crisis Center
1999 Rich Collato, YMCA of San Diego County
1998 Sister Claire Frawley, St. Clare’s Home
1997 Roger Cazares, MAAC Project
1996 W. Scott Mosher, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chula Vista
1995 John Johnson, San Diego Urban League
1994 Sue Estes Christopher, Crisis House
1993 Anne Gillespie Brown, Senior Community Centers
1992 Liz Shear, San Diego Youth & Community Services
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Beverly Yip, Union Pan-Asian
Communities (UPAC)
Howard Amend, Boys & Girls Club of Vista
Mary Colacicco, Travelers Aid Society of San Diego, Inc.
Dr. Howard Carey, Neighborhood House Association
Rev. Douglas Regin, Catholic Charities
Edward Virl Murphy Award
The North County United Way District Advisory
Board introduced this award as a tribute to Edward Murphy, one of its founding members. It
recognized volunteer service in any field of United
Way’s North County operation.
WINNERS
1995 Douglas Clark
1994 Dr. Bill Stacy
1993 Ann Hunter-Welborn
1992 Jerry Cleveland
1991 Janie Phillips
1990 Scott McClendon
1989 Joseph E. Bear
1988 Glen Ziegler
1987 Fred R. Hallet
1986 Lloyd Cooper
Zanville Helping Hand Award
To encourage United Way agencies to develop
new approaches to both long-standing and new
community problems, The Zanville Helping Hand
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2007 New Haven Youth & Family Services
2006 St. Madeline Sophie’s Center
2005 San Diego Youth & Community Services
2004 St. Vincent de Paul Village
2003 San Diego Rescue Mission and Senior Community Centers of San Diego
2002 North County Lifeline, Inc.
2001 Voice for Children
2000 Lutheran Social Services
1999 Alpha Project for the Homeless
1998 Boys & Girls Club of Inland North County
1997 Vietnam Veterans
1996 East County Community Clinic and
Home Start, Inc.
1995 Elderhelp
1994 North County Lifeline, Inc.
1993 St. Clare’s Home, Inc.
1992 Catholic Charities
1991 MAAC Project
1990 Mercy OB Clinic
1989 Neighborhood House Association
1988 Salvation Army
1987 Logan Heights Family Health Center
1986 Neighborhood House
1985 Salvation Army
1984 American Red Cross
1983 YWCA of San Diego
1982 Mercy Clinic
1981 Poway Valley Senior Citizens, Inc.
1980 Boys & Girls Club of Escondido
1979 Episcopal Community Services
1978 North County Lifeline
1977 Travelers Aid Society, Inc.
John V. Naish Award
To recognize distinguished service by a volunteer,
the Board of Directors created the John V. Naish
Award, commemorating the extraordinary commit-
ment of board member Jack Naish.
WINNERS
2009 Dave Stecher
2008 Sandy Crays
2007 Karl Higgins
2006 Jerry Butkiewicz
2005 Gordon Wiens
2004 Larry Willette
2003 Maureen Stapleton
2002 Charles C. Ertl
2001 William T. Ward
2000 Jonathan Stein
1999 Augustine Gallego
1998 Douglas K. Clark
1997 Richard W. Sweat
1996 Ronald Kendrick,
Daniel Herde
1995 Howard Brotman
1994 Ann Hunter-Welborn
1993 Scott Mc Clendon
1992 Joseph Bear
1991 Pauline Foster
1990 Glen Estell
1989 David Primuth
1988 Frank Panarisi
1987 Barbara Hunsaker
1986 Lois French
1985 Ed Streicher
1984 Mary Colacicco; Leonard Zanville
1983 Dr. Ed Murphy
1982 Jim Mulvaney
1981 Fred Morey; Bob Smith
1980 Ruth Stewart
1979 Ilia Mitchell; Ben Polak
James F. Mulvaney Community Leadership Award
To recognize exceptional leadership toward
improving the community's capacity to solve
human care problems.
WINNERS
2010 James F. Mulvaney
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Award was presented from 1977-2007 to an
agency or agencies whose programs showed an
innovative or creative response to human care
needs. The award was named in honor of Leonard J. Zanville, a dedicated United Way volunteer.
Past board and campaign chairs
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ORGANIZATION
Charities Chest Fund
Charities Chest Fund
Charities Chest Fund
Charities Chest Fund
Charities Chest Fund
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
War Chest of S.D. Area
War Chest of S.D. Area
War Chest of S.D. Area
War Chest of S.D. Area
War Chest of S.D. Area
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
Community Chest of S.D.
United Success Drive
United Success Drive
PRESIDENT/CEO
Clarence W. Hensel
Clarence W. Hensel
Clarence W. Hensel
Clarence W. Hensel
Clarence W. Hensel
Ernest E. White
Ernest E. White
Ernest E. White
Ernest E. White
Julius H. Rainwater
Julius H. Rainwater
Julius H. Rainwater
Julius H. Rainwater
Julius H. Rainwater
Julius H. Rainwater
Julius H. Rainwater
Fred W. Morrison
Fred W. Morrison
Fred W. Morrison
Fred W. Morrison
Fred W. Morrison
Fred W. Morrison
Leonard V. Griffith
Leonard V. Griffith
Leonard V. Griffith
Leonard V. Griffith
John Sincock
John Sincock
John Sincock
John Sincock
John Sincock
Donald S. Gardner
Donald S. Gardner
Howard P. Hill
Howard P. Hill
BOARD CHAIR
E.B. Gould, Jr.
E.B. Gould, Jr.
E.B. Gould, Jr.
E.B. Gould, Jr.
E.B. Gould, Jr.
E.B. Gould, Jr.
W.E. Kier, Jr.
L.E. Weggenman
Gordon L. Eby
Samuel I. Fox
Samuel I. Fox
Samuel I. Fox
Joseph E. Kuhn
W.L. Van Schaick
Douglas Young
Douglas Young
Thomas O. Scripps
Donald E. Hanson
John Lawrence Fox
Arthur M. Shoven
Raymond M. Wansley
George H. Stone
Chester L. Dorman
Frank A. Frye, Jr.
A.J. Sutherland
Allan S. Klauber
N.F. Baranov
Guilford Whitney
Albert G. Reader
H.C. Hargreaves
Sam W. Hamill
Sam W. Hamill
Richard A. Nelson
Wilder D. Baker
Wilder D. Baker
CAMPAIGN CHAIR
E.B. Gould, Jr.
Julius Wangenheim
Julius Wangenheim
Julius Wangenheim
Dr. Roy Campbell
Dr. Roy Campbell
Dr. Roy Campbell
Dr. Roy Campbell
Ed Fletcher
Ed Fletcher
Fred Heilbron
John L. Bacon
Joseph E. Kuhn
Douglas Young
Albert E. Scott
Thomas O. Scripps
John L. Fox
A.J. Sutherland
Donald E. Hanson
J.O. Miller
Arthur M. Shoven
Chester L. Dorman
Chester L. Dorman
George A. Scott
Charles Davies
Allan S. Klauber
C. Eugene Freeman
Albert G. Reader
Graydon Hoffman
Chester L. Dorman
Richard A. Nelson
Forrest Raymond
Richard A. Nelson
Wilder D. Baker
George A. Scott
AMOUNT RAISED
$111,539
$124,479
$146,955
$180,514
$187,878
$168,921
$253,466
$239,508
$266,402
$263,491
$246,357
$257,699
$194,419
$174,407
$158,712
$197,066
$216,991
$224,052
$198,603
$206,018
$208,039
$278,580
$713,131
$1,030,753
$1,146,018
$893,417
$551,658
$622,604
$614,663
$589,836
$620,616
$691,851
$747,097
$1,287,116
$1,340,000
90
years
UNITING
S A N D I E G O
YEAR
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1994
1985
ORGANIZATION
United Success Drive
United Success Drive
United Fund of S.D.
United Fund of S.D.
United Fund of S.D.
United Fund of S.D.
United Fund of S.D.
United Community Svs.
United Community Svs.
United Community Svs.
United Community Svs.
United Community Svs.
United Community Svs.
United Community Svs.
United Community Svs.
United Community Svs.
United Community Svs.
United Community Svs.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co. United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
PRESIDENT/CEO
Howard P. Hill
Howard P. Hill
Howard P. Hill
Howard P. Hill
Howard P. Hill
Howard P. Hill
Ralph T. Shaw
Ralph T. Shaw
Ralph T. Shaw
Ralph T. Shaw
Ralph T. Shaw
Ralph T. Shaw
Ralph T. Shaw
Ralph T. Shaw
Ralph T. Shaw
Don L. Morgan
Don L. Morgan
Don L. Morgan
Don L. Morgan
Don L. Morgan
Don L. Morgan
Don L. Morgan
Don L. Morgan
Don L. Morgan
Don L. Morgan
Claude Townsend (Interim) 7/80-3/81
James Greene
James Greene
James Greene
James Greene
James Greene
BOARD CHAIR
LaMotte Cohu
LaMotte Cohu
George A. Scott
Herbert Kunzel
Herbert Kunzel
Clair W. Burgener
John W. Quimby
Carl E. Harnack
Carl E. Harnack
C.P. de Jonge
Fred C. Stalder
Fred C. Stalder
Robert B. James
Robert B. James
David H. Thompson
David H. Thompson
David H. Thompson
Philip M. Klauber
Philip M. Klauber
Philip M. Klauber
O. Morris Sievert
James F. Mulvaney
James F. Mulvaney
Pat N. Hyndman
O. Morris Sievert
Kim Fletcher
Kim Fletcher
Robert E. Morris
Ben Polak
Ben Polak
R. Page Jones
CAMPAIGN CHAIR
John W. Quimby
J.D. Thompson, Jr.
Morton J. Cohn
Clair W. Burgener
Jack Lovejoy
Henry A. Boney
Morton J. Cohn
Clair W. Burgener
Paul Wolcott, Jr.
Herbert Kunzel
Henry A. Boney
J. Harvey Chambers
R.S. McCune, Sr.
O.W. Todd, Jr.
A.B. Polinsky
R.B. "Bud" James
Dwight Stanford
C.O. Phillips
William E. Quirk
Leonard Zanville
Pat N. Hyndman
James F. Mulvaney
Alex DeBakcsy
David Hill/Vic Whitney
Barry J. Shillito
C. Joseph Crane
Kim Fletcher
Clayton Brace
R.E. Morris
Hewes A. Bell
Ed Streicher
Paul C. Barkley
R. Page Jones
David J. Primuth
Lincoln R. Ward
AMOUNT RAISED
$1,577,280
$1,865,000
$2,716,214
$2,812,500
$3,001,625
$2,861,500
$3,265,000
$3,165,000
$3,550,000
$3,403,465
$3,661,480
$4,017,210
$4,451,000
$5,001,000
$5,464,347
$5,515,547
$5,857,100
$6,378,844
$6,688,523
$7,541,223
$7,487,959
$8,152,026
$9,220,189
$10,022,035
$10,720,000
$12,125,869
$13,490,028
$13,729,360
$16,543,800
$20,073,817
$22,012,240
YEAR
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
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ORGANIZATION
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
United Way of S.D. Co.
PRESIDENT/CEO
James Greene
James Greene
James Greene
James Greene
Dawson Dowty
Dawson Dowty
Dawson Dowty
Terry A. Riggins (Interim) 4/93-9/93
Bruce R. Boland
Bruce R. Boland
Bruce R. Boland
Bruce R. Boland
Bruce R. Boland
Jerry Sanders
Jerry Sanders
Jerry Sanders
Fred Baranowski
Fred Baranowski
Fred Baranowski
Douglas F. Sawyer
Douglas F. Sawyer
Douglas F. Sawyer
Douglas F. Sawyer
Douglas F. Sawyer
BOARD CHAIR
David J. Primuth
Ed Streicher
Pauline Foster
Frank Panarisi
Glen H. Estell
Joseph E. Bear
Scott McClendon
Howard W. Brotman
Howard W. Brotman
Richard W. Sweat
Richard W. Sweat
Richard W. Sweat
Jonathan A. Stein
Jonathan A. Stein
Maureen A. Stapleton
Larry L. Willette
Gordon Wiens
Gordon Wiens
Nathan Christian
Nathan Christian
Dave Stecher
Phil Blair
Phil Blair
Mark Leslie
CAMPAIGN CHAIR
John N. Hanson
Paul K. Richey
Robert F. Adelizzi
Glen H. Estell
Joseph E. Bear
Robert H. Goldsmith
Joseph E. Bear
Richard C. Joy
Rolf Benirschke
Ronald Kendrick
Kenneth Colling
Gregg Carpenter
William Mercer
Larry Willette
David Nichols
Thomas V. Wornham
Jerry Sanders
Stephen Smurthwaite
Theresa Drew
Karl Higgins
John Hawkins
Mark Leslie
Mark Leslie
Richard Ledford
AMOUNT RAISED
$23,074,000
$24,035,280
$25,026,801
$27,531,751
$29,581,880
$29,924,000
$27,412,000
$24,400,000 $23,300,000
$22,200,000
$22,400,000
$22,800,090
$22,065,819
$22,300,000
$23,543,640
$25,706,644
$25,737,454
$24,481,299
$24,048,370
$22,207,423
$21,340,655
$20,873,300
$18,615,940
$18,010,384
90
years
In appreciation
UNITING
S A N D I E G O
90th Anniversary Committee
Karen Hutchens
Chair
Linda L. Katz
Vice-Chair
Marla Black
Jerry Butkiewicz
Sue Christopher
Bette Hoffman
James (Tim) McCarthy
Don Morgan
Doug Myrland
Linda Stecher
Claude Townsend
Bill Trumpfheller
Staff: Holly Baughman, Kathleen Cramer, Doug Sawyer, Angela Titus, Carol Williams
Special Thanks to the San Diego History Center and Bob Ross.
Claude Townsend, affectionately known as
“The United Way Historian,” served in various capacities at United Way from 1962 to 1985, including Interim Director from 1980-81.
United Way gratefully acknowledges
Claude’s generous support, which contributed significantly to the publication of this historical retrospective. This "labor of love" included a gift to the
San Diego History Center to index our archives,
thus insuring United Way of San Diego County's
legacy for future generations.
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Claude Townsend
PHOTO BY BOB ROSS
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Thank you to our generous sponsors
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MEDIA SPONSORS
90
years
UNITING
S A N D I E G O
90TH ANNIVERSARY HONORARY COMMITTEE
We thank you for Living United!
Fred C. Baranowski
Augie Gallego
Don Morgan
David Bejarano
Gary L. Gallegos
Bob Morris
Rolf Benirschke
Robert & Catherine
Elizabeth Morris
Bruce R. Boland
Goldsmith
Jim Mulvaney
Howard W. Brotman
Jim Greene
Frank Panarisi
Malin Burnham
Henry Haimsohn
Robert K. Ross, M.D.
Jerry Butkiewicz
Anita S. Harbert, Ph.D.
Blair & Georgia Sadler
Nathan Christian
Terry A. Hayes
Mayor Jerry Sanders
Doug K. Clark
Dan Herde
Scott Silverman
Mary G. Colacicco, Ph.D.
Karl Higgins
Steve Smurthwaite
Ken Colling
Ann Hunter-Welborn
David W. Stecher
Sandy Crays
Pat Hyndman
Rabbi Jonathan Stein
Larry Cushman
Robert P. Ito
Deborah Szekely
Dawson Dowty
Margaret Iwanaga-Penrose Claude A. Townsend
Theresa & Doug Drew
Irwin Mark Jacobs
Linc Ward
Sister Raymonda DuVall
John W. Johnson, MSW, LCSW
Stephen Weber
Walt Ekard
Larry Johnson
Bob White
Chuck Ertl
Richard C. Joy
Gordon Wiens
Kim Fletcher
Cheryl D. Kendrick
Larry L. Willette
Pauline Foster
Sara Matta
Thomas V. Wornham
Marye Anne Fox
Scott & Betsy McClendon
Lois French
Bob McElroy
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