2012 annual report - United Way of Cascade County

GIVE.ADVOCATE.VOLUNTEER.
2012 ANNUAL REPORT
UNITED WAY OF CASCADE COUNTY
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN
This year, United Way Worldwide celebrates 125 years of building communities across Montana and this country. It’s hard to
imagine just how much this organization has changed and accomplished in that time — especially when I think about the
many ways United Way of Cascade County advanced the common
good of my hometown in just the last year.
A record-breaking fundraising campaign made it possible to
invest in 28 nonprofit programs that work to help children
achieve academic greatness, help families become financially
stable and independent and help people live healthier.
Last spring, United Way volunteers spruced up six city parks to
encourage kids and families to enjoy healthy activities outside.
School supplies and basic living essentials were collected and
distributed to families so every child would be ready for classes
to start in the fall.
A new United Way website matched 160 volunteers with opportunities to give their time and talents to 40 local nonprofits. And
others were able to talk with nonprofits about opportunities at a
volunteer fair.
And as part of Make a Difference Day, every second-grader in
Cascade County was given a book and challenged to read.
These activities are part of our bigger goals. Our board has
defined four “bold” goals that will improve education and our
community as a whole.
• Kids need to know their ABCs and how to count when they enter kindergarten, but just as importantly they need to be able
to stand in a line and how to interact with other students. Our
goal is to reduce the number of children who aren’t ready in
half.
• By third grade, students must be successful readers so they
can learn science, math, English and history in the years to
come. Students who can’t read proficiently by the end of thirdgrade are four times more likely to drop out of school. Currently, 84 percent of Great Falls third-graders are proficient
readers — our goal is to increase that to 95 percent.
• Teachers can’t teach to students who aren’t in class. No matter how good their test scores in middle school, freshmen who
miss more than 20 percent of their classes are more likely to
fail. Our goal is to reduce the number of chronically absent
students from 36 to 20 percent.
• Finally, students must graduate on time ready to start the next
chapter of their lives as adults — whether it’s the workforce,
college or the military. Roughly 200 students drop out of Great
Falls public schools every year. Those students are less likely
to own their own home, will earn significantly less money over
their lifetimes and are more likely to end up in jail. Our goal is
United Way board chair Keith Schnider (left) with President Gary Owen and Chairelect Julie Duffy at United Way’s national leadership conference.
to cut that in half.
The United Way board hopes these goals provide a clear path
to improve our community. Through the Graduation Matters initiative, we’re inviting parents, educators and businesses to work
together to cut the drop out rate. We’re also inviting the community to hold us accountable to accomplish these goals.
But to create community-wide change, we know it takes many
partners. The United
Way Board passionYOUR DONATIONS
ately believes in setprovided 339 children with
ting goals that comextra homework help and
munity can identify
and that is why in
an adult mentor to
2013 we will outline
encourage healthy behavior.
bold goals to improve
financial stability
and health. We must move the needle on education, income, and
health to move our community forward.
It has been my privilege to be the United Way board chair. I
have received so much from being involved. I hope every person
gets to become part of this organization and see the fruits of all
the volunteers, staff, and board members time and talents.
Keith Schnider
United Way Board Chair
YEAR IN REVIEW — 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
United Way of Cascade County’s mission is to mobilize resources to meet human service needs in our county. Or a simpler way to
say it is United Way connects people who want to make our community better to people who need help. All of our efforts are directed
toward measurable goals that advance the common good in three key areas — education, income and health.
MAKING AN IMPACT
Our community impact work in education began years ago with a tutoring
initiative at Whittier Elementary, but this year United Way’s efforts really
picked up steam with the launch of Graduation Matters Great Falls. United
Way of Cascade County was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Office of
Public Instruction to lead a campaign that will cut the number of drop outs
from 210 in 2010 to 105 in 2013.
A big part of that effort has been a public awareness campaign aimed at
encouraging students, parents, business leaders and the community as a
whole to prioritize education and insist on graduation. Volunteers set up a
moving display of 137 desks — one for each drop out last year. First-grade
students were given “Don’t Wait Graduate” t-shirts and second-graders
were given books and challenged to read.
A group of parents is researching and brainstorming ideas that they can People look at a display of 137 desks outside of the University o Great
get more involved in education and ways that schools can be more parent Falls. Each desk had the name of a student who dropped out last
year. The display shared drop-out statistics and ideas of how to get
friendly. Business leaders met with educators to discuss how they can sup- involved.
port student employees and take an active role in improving schools. And
students are working to create a peer mentoring program to give students who are considering
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dropping out a person their age to talk to.
United Way of Cascade County believes that when a student drops out it impacts everyone in the gave 288 women and
community and so therefore everyone in the community should be involved in finding solutions.
children a safe place
Furthermore, the answers aren’t in stopping seniors from dropping out, but begin even before chilto stay to escape
dren start school when parents talk to them about their futures and teach them responsibility.
abuse and neglect.
We’re working to bring that holistic, community approach to improve the financial stability and
health of families in our community. Right now, we’re teaming up with Rural Dynamics, Opportunities Inc., NeighborWorks and the Great Falls Development Authority with the goal of recruiting
peer and professional mentors that will guide 100 low-income families out of poverty. We’re also working with health leaders to look
at ways we can address obesity, alcohol and drug abuse, suicide and other unhealthy behaviors in our community.
W
es Swenson, 72, keeps cat treats in his pocket
for his visits with the woman who mistakenly
calls him Henry. Hauling heavy coolers and hiking up stair
after stair, Wes and his 80-year-old brother Arvin team up to
deliver meals to roughly 30 seniors.
The brothers volunteer four days a week, spending hours at
the Beehive Church Center and the city visitors center, but no
task is as rewarding and eye-opening as delivering dinners for
Meals on Wheels.
“You get attached,” Wes said. “For a lot of people, we
might be the only person they see all day.”
As prices for food, gas and even the aluminum used to pack
each meal climb, Meals on Wheels Director Nancy Wilson
stretches her budget with creative meal menus. Knowing the
Brothers Wes and Arvin Swenson volunteer at Meals on Wheels.
need in our community, she refuses to turn down any new
requests for food.
“Everybody in town should deliver meals for one day,” Nancy said. “You get to see how people really live.”
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Headed up by board members Kara Mayernik-Smith and Heather Palermo, the Public Relations Committee is charged with raising awareness of our organization and helping mobilize the community to advance our common goals in education, income and health. This highenergy team isn’t satisfied with educating the public and planning a massive marketing campaign — they like to get their hands dirty.
TAKE PRIDE IN OUR PARKS
To celebrate Earth Day and National Volunteerism month, more than 50 volunteers spread wood chips beneath playground equipment, raked pine needles, picked up trash, stained benches and trash receptacles as part of United
Way’s first annual Take Pride in Our Parks event.
Plans to start small and tackle Lion’s Park quickly expanded to five others
as volunteers from General Mills, JC Penney, NEW, Wendt Advertising and the
community at large joined hard-working teens from Kairos Youth Services and
United Way board members.
The Park and Recreation Department was an amazing partner, providing a
long list of tasks and supplies. Crews even dumped 20 truckloads of woodchips. Considering this work was added to their busiest week of the year —
the day before the Ice Breaker Road Race — their help was much appreciated.
STUFF THE BUS
We’re excited to make Take Pride in Our Parks an annual spring event.
They say the third
time’s a charm and
that was certainly true for the annual
Stuff the Bus event, which doubled its
gave 473 low-income
donations of school supplies and basic
living essentials.
children scholarships to
Some 60 volunteers collected and
sorted more than 6,000 items in one
sports & academic camps.
day. Supplies were given to local children through nonprofits like the Boys & Girls Club, the Heisey Youth Center, the
Great Falls Children’s Receiving Home, Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the Great
Falls school district.
Great partners Target and Big Sky Bus Lines made it possible. Stuff the Bus
was a wonderful reminder that Great Falls will leap at the opportunity to help its
neighbors. And it proved if everyone pitches in we can build a better community.
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Volunteers kept busy sorting 6,000 donations to give to local kids.
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READ 2 ME
United Way partnered with the Great Falls Tribune and Great Falls Public
Schools to give every second-grader in Cascade County a free book to celebrate
Make a Difference Day. Volunteer readers, including the Voyagers mascot Orbit,
Mayor Michael Winters, owner of Amazing Toys Dave Campbell and Tribune reporters kicked off a reading challenge that came with a $100 prize.
As part of United Way’s Graduation Matters initiative, the nonprofit is encouraging young students to begin thinking about their goals
and how graduating high school is critical to make those goals happen. The Read 2 Me challenge focused on second-graders because it
is critical for students to be proficient readers by the time they finish third grade.
helped 5,707 seniors stay healthy,
active & involved in the community.
PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM
GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. LIVE UNITED.
Those are familiar words to many of you who give your time, energy and money to United Way of Cascade County. This year, that
wasn’t just our slogan — it was our call to action.
Last year, we launched a new website that provides interested
volunteers an easy way to find opportunities to lend their time and
talents to local nonprofits. People can click on the calendar to
search for volunteer opportunities by date. They can register and
then when new volunteer opportunities are posted that fit their
interests or skills, it will alert them by email.
We’ve recruited 42 nonprofits to post their volunteer opportuni-
ties, and with the help of the 2013 Leadership Great Falls class,
we’re adding new nonprofits every day. So far, more than 160 people have found volunteer opportunities through the website.
Last fall, we planned a volunteer fair where more than 20 nonprofits shared information about volunteer opportunities at their
organizations with roughly 75 potential volunteers and their families.
In the year ahead, we will move forward in our mission to make it
easy for people to build our community by giving, advocating and
volunteering. We encourage you to visit the website at
www.volunteergreatfalls.org and please volunteer.
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
The board and staff are committed to running an effective, efficient and professional organization adhering to industry standards
and best practices. Our Board Development Committee works diligently to prepare succession plans for volunteer leadership. The
Finance Committee, chaired by Alecia Malek, works diligently to guide and monitor the budget and plan for future fiscal strength.
The Personnel Committee, chaired by Sharon Boutilier, develops staff effectiveness and retention.
United Way of Cascade County also is proud to note:
• Financial policies and practices resulting in a clean audit conducted by an independent certified public accountant.
• Administrative and fundraising expenses held to 17.7 percent of revenues, well below national nonprofit standards.
• Strong effective board with commitment demonstrated by 100 percent financial support and active roles in organizational and
committee work.
• Recruitment of roughly 100 volunteers to help fundraise, review nonprofit programs and guide the direction of our organization.
These efforts in organizational effectiveness advance our mission and allow our work to be accomplished as efficiently as possible
so United Way is better able to deliver services to the community.
PUTTING DONATIONS TO WORK
Thanks to a record-breaking fall fundraising campaign, United
Way continued to support 22 currently funded programs, but also
funded six programs that are new nonprofits or hadn’t previously
applied for United Way grants.
A team of 30 volunteers spent hours reviewing written proposals and listening to presentations to determine which programs
most effectively address community needs.
Volunteers increased funding for Meals on Wheels and funded
child abuse-prevention programs like the Dandelion Foundation,
Peace Place Respite Care and Alliance for Youth’s Parenting
Wisely. CASA-CAN, which has seen the need for court advocates
for children explode, also received more money.
To broaden our community impact, the United Way board con-
tinues to shift internal resources to expand impact initiatives.
The board directed $140,000 for education, income and health
program work and efforts to increase volunteerism in Cascade
County. Another $21,000, which includes grants, will help fund
initiatives like the Graduation Matters program, which aims to
halve the school drop-out rate.
The benefits to our community go beyond the numbers. Because of your donations, a third-grader named Tina is proud to
show her mom her report card, and an 89-year-old named Henry
gets a hot meal every day and more importantly knows his community cares about him.
Throughout this report, read stories and see numbers of how
this community’s donations were put to work in Cascade County.
ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE
Susan Balance, Great Falls Tribune
Leslie Brady, Davidson Companies
Adam Blackwell, Edward Jones
Anna Carter, NEW
Dow Fairbanks, NEW
Rayn Ginnaty, Benefis Healthcare
Bill Harp, General Mills
Natalie Heidenreich, US Bank
Tom Hering, Benefis Healthcare
Greg Hilpert, Benefis Healthcare
Lana Kadoshnikov, JCCS
Mindy Kiser, Davidson Companies
Kristi Jarrett, Benefis Healthcare
Roger Johnson, NEW
Teresa Lee, NEW
Christine Ludlum, Benefis Healthcare
Paula Lyons, Centene
Alecia Malek, Central Plumbing & Heating
Jeff Mangan, Mountain Peaks
Laura Merchant, Benefis Healthcare
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Caroline McConville, Benefis Healthcare
Kerry McInerney, Remax
Janelle Nelson, Benefis
Lindsey Nichols, JCCS
Amy Parker, Davidson Companies
Kara Smith, Wendt
Steve Smith, Pacific Steel & Recycling
Julie Neuman, Benefis Healthcare
Donna Sowers, Great Falls Teacher’s FCU
Kurt Sparing, General Mills
an one person end child abuse? Jessica Bray is willing to try.
An emergency room nurse, Jessica was driven by her daughter’s tragic
death to create the Dandelion Foundation, which works to educate people of all
ages about the signs and solutions to stop child abuse and neglect.
Jessica organizes community rallies, educates fellow nurses and is working on a
series of brochures to teach children of various ages how to spot and report abuse.
She also visits with violent and sexual offenders in the Great Falls Pre-Release
Center, suggesting ways to prevent rage from turning to violence and emotional
abuse. Jessica knows this is the beginning of a battle that may start with one person,
but must spread to many.
SPECIAL THANKS
United Way of Cascade County would like to thank several area businesses and individuals for their in-kind donations throughout
the year. Their gifts and sponsorships keep administrative costs low, ensuring donated dollars are put to work at local nonprofits.
The Great Falls Tribune gave advertising space both in the newspaper and online. Local television stations KRTV and KFBB donated
air time for United Way’s public service announcements. Lamar Outdoor Advertising provided free billboard space.
Great Falls Teachers Federal Credit Union and Stockman Bank sponsored campaign events, including the Pacesetter kick-off and the
campaign celebration. Penny Rubner, of Penny’s Gourmet to Go, donated food for campaign events. Innovative Postal Services helped
prepare and distribute our annual mailer, and Douglas Wilson & Company gave time for our annual audit.
Once again, we appreciate Kara Mayernik-Smith, of Wendt Advertising, who gives her time and tremendous talents to design United
Way’s campaign brochure, print advertisements and billboards. Also volunteering his time, Great Falls Tribune photographer Rion
Sanders’ wonderful pictures are featured in all United Way campaign materials.
Finally, a very special thank you to Jodi Huhn, who dedicates one day weekly to inputting campaign donations into our computer system. Her work and accounting expertise keeps our office running smoothly and efficiently.
STAFF
Gary Owen
President
Lewis Card
Kim Skornogoski
Resource Development Director Marketing Director
Cristina Capriato
Community Impact Coordinator
2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Keith Schnider, Payne West Insurance
Chairman
Julie Duffy, Stockman Bank
Chair-elect
Bill Harp, General Mills
Vice Chair
Alecia Malek, Central Plumbing & Heating
Treasurer
Heather Palermo, Banik Communications
Secretary
Steve King, Montana Federal Credit Union
Immediate Past Chairman
Sharon Boutilier, Centene Corporation
Leslie Brady, Davidson Companies
Bethany Carter, Park University
Lynn Compton, Peak Health & Wellness
Linda Fagenstrom, University of Great Falls
Peter Gray, Benefis Health System
RJ Haffner, R & R Lounge
Kyle Herda, First Interstate Bank
Tom Jacobson, Rural Dynamics, Inc.
Lana Kadoshnikov, JCCS
Jason Mack, Scheels Sports
Kara Mayernik-Smith, Wendt Advertising
Tom Moore, Great Falls Public Schools
Amy Parker, Davidson Companies
Jenn Reichelt, City of Great Falls
Steve Smith, Pacific Steel & Recycling
Joe Sullivan, Deschenes and Sullivan Attorneys at Law
Sue Warren, Benefis Health System
PAST BOARD CHAIRS
Joe Irwin 1969
Carter Williams 1970-71
Earle Garrison 1972
John Alsip/Ian Davidson 1973
Norman Wilson 1974
Paul Johnson 1975-77
Pat Sheffels 1978
John Riechel 1979
John D. Stephenson Jr. 1980
C. E. “Chuck” Pederson 1981
Larry D. Geske 1982
Jerry Joy 1983
W. A. “Bill” Harp 1984
Terry Screnar 1985
William J. Quast 1986
Ardi Aiken 1987
George Walker 1988
Lon Holden 1989
Gerry Jennings 1990
Sheila Rice 1991
Herb Waltermire 1992
Cliff Lawrence 1993
Iver Johnson 1994
Tim Culliton 1995
Laura Goldhahn 1996
Peggy Bourne 1997
Richard G. Fisher 1998
Colleen Kunz 1999
Deb Evans 2000
Rick Reisig 2001
Sharla Hinman 2002
Clay Gehring 2003
Tim McInerney 2004
Dan McLaughlin 2005
Mary Sheehy Moe 2006
Marianne Granlie 2007
Mark Willmarth 2008
Gregg Smith 2009
Steve Taylor 2010
Steve King 2011
CAMPAIGN CABINET
We’re excited to announce that United Way of Cascade County has once again set a campaign fundraising record. Knowing the
need in our community, United Way’s campaign cabinet set an ambitious and aggressive goal of topping last year’s record of
$1,067,000 by 10 percent. To hit such a high peak, we needed to reach out to new donors and recruit new businesses.
While our fundraising total fell short of the $1,175,000 goal, we did succeed in convincing new employers and individuals to join
us in building the community and saw many loyal donors increase their investment. We expect future campaign volunteers to be just
as bold in setting goals, and we hope that the new ideas and events in effect this year will lead to many more record campaigns.
No effort can succeed without great leaders who champion the cause. For its fundraising campaign, United Way relies on a team
of volunteers to coordinate with more than 200 area businesses. Campaign Chair Tom Moore, Great Falls Public Schools assistant
superintendent, heads up that team. Campaign Vice Chair, Shannon Hoiland, Wells Fargo president and principal business relationship manager, coordinates the 34 Pacesetter companies. And as Assistant Vice Chair, Lynda Morin, branch manager/vice president/
financial consultant at D.A. Davidson & Co., works with the six loaned executives.
The full campaign cabinet is broken down into 11 divisions:
• Agriculture Chair — Bill Harp, General Mills
• Communications/Insurance/Realty Chair — Jennifer Webster, Payne Financial
• Financial Chair — Jessica Eby, First Interstate Bank
• Health Chair — Peter Gray, Benefis Health System
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• Hospitality Chair — Linda Mettam, community volunteer
• Industrial Chair — Teague Egan, NorthWestern Energy
gave 75,574 healthy meals
• Legal Chair — Joe Sullivan, Deschenes & Sullivan
and a daily wellness check to
• Professional Chair — Rodney Blake, TD&H
nearly 300 homebound seniors.
• Public Chair — Scott Karaffa, MSU-Great Falls
• Retail/Wholesale Chair — Jason Mack, Scheels Sports
• Transportation Chair — Jan McKeown, Russell Country FCU
LOANED EXECUTIVES
Roger Beargeon, Benefis Healthcare System
Bryan Brashear, Davidson Companies
Rachael Kerkes, Stockman Bank
Jason Kiser, Davidson Companies
Amy Musgrove , Peak Health and Wellness
Shiela Nagaoka, NEW
KEY VOLUNTEERS
Lisa Blades, General Mills
Shannon Brinkman, Douglas Wilson
Gail Dean, Payne West Insurance
Sandra Fermo, Heisey Youth Center
Dan Flaherty, Flaherty Law Offices
Jeff Foster, Davis, Hatley, Haffeman & Tighe PC
Doug Hickey, Scheels Sports
Shelley Kuiper, Payne West Insurance
Ben Snipes, Lewis, Slovak, Kovacich, and Marr PC
Kurt Sparing, General Mills
Bill Sterling, Sterling Embroidery & Screen Printing
Mike Talia, Church, Harris, Johnson, Williams PC
Carol Wetzel, General Mills
Ashley Dimitroff, First Interstate Bank
Josh Tierney, First Interstate Bank
Bobbi Clum, First Interstate Bank
Rachel A. Clark, Church, Harris, Johnson, Williams PC
Cindy Wojciechowski, TD&H
Melissa Guzman, Scheels Sports
Jeremy Sabo, Scheels Sports
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Maryellen Bindel
Jessica Bray
Pat Campbell
Jim Corrigan
Tina Cubbage
Janet Duffy
Nicole Emerson
Sandra Fermo
Jackie Fitzgerald
Carrie Galvez
Lisa Goff
Elaine Hundley
Tom Jacobson
Dione Leidholt
Vickie Leigland
Tina Lopez
Janet Meissner
Bob Meyers
Judy Pylar
Karla Seaman
Deb Sivumaki
Sonya Smith
Nancy Wilson
2012 UNITED WAY NONPROFIT PARTNERS & PROGRAMS
Alliance for Youth targets youth substance abuse and negative behaviors through a school-based, early intervention program and
administers Cascade County’s successful Juvenile Drug Court. The Parenting Wisely program coaches parents on underlying family
issues that lead to problem behavior.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Great Falls provides students with high-quality mentors, building positive relationships that help the
youth become productive, self-reliant adults.
Boys & Girls Club of Cascade County offers after-school tutoring and educational programs in a safe place to learn and grow with
the supervision of caring, adult professionals.
CampFire — United Way funds scholarships for low-income children to attend educational summer camps that encourage children to reach their potential.
CASA-Children’s Advocacy Network provides abused and neglected children with volunteer guardians who guide children through
the court system and advocate for their best interests.
Cascade County Law Clinic recruits volunteer attorneys and provides paralegal services for lowYOUR DONATIONS
income residents with family law problems and offers court orientation and guidance.
provided 3,244 lowDandelion Foundation is a new nonprofit that raises awareness and prevents child abuse. Various brochures will target different ages and audiences.
income people with
Eagle Mount provides therapeutic and recreational activities for people with disabilities. United
food, clothing, shelter
Way funds will be used to cover rental and equipment fees.
or legal advice.
Early Childhood Coalition’s Child Find program helps identify preschool-age children who need
extra help to be ready for kindergarten.
Foster Grandparents places low-income seniors in classrooms where they give loving attention
to children, enhancing self-esteem for both generations.
Great Falls Children’s Receiving Home provides a temporary home, food, security and compassion to abused, neglected and abandoned children of our community.
Great Falls Senior Center is a comfortable place where older people engage in recreational, educational and social activities.
United Way money helps provide healthy meals and exercise opportunities.
Great Falls Work Readiness Component program identified the need to provide bus passes to help unemployed people get to job
interviews and training.
Heisey Youth Center — United Way provides scholarships to allow disadvantaged youth to participate in year-round athletic and
recreational activities in a neighborhood setting.
Kairos Youth Services gives teenagers in crisis food, shelter, education and counseling at three homes.
Meals on Wheels provides a nutritious meal five days a week to homebound senior citizens and the disabled, enabling seniors to
stay in their homes longer and checking the wellness of isolated seniors.
Opportunities Inc. offers funding for emergency and long-term shelter, emergency travel, dental care, eye care and medical prescriptions to low-income citizens of Cascade County.
Peace Place Respite Care is a new nonprofit that provides parents a safe place to take their physically and developmentally disabled children.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program engages seniors in volunteer service to meet community needs.
Rural Dynamics’ financial literacy program helps high school students and adults who
are struggling financially to become good money managers. Tax Help Montana helped
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2,564 low-income people and seniors file returns, returning $2.8 million to the local
helped 153 teens in crisis to
economy.
St. Vincent de Paul’s food program provides nutritious food to low-income families.
stay in school, receive
Voices of Hope operates a 24-hour crisis line at 453-HELP, provides rape/victim advoneeded guidance and learn
cacy and suicide intervention and operates a 2-1-1 information center to refer callers to
personal responsibility.
available services.
Young Parents Education Center assists pregnant and parenting teens to complete
their high school education. Child care, parenting education, vocational planning and
pregnancy prevention are offered.
YWCA Mercy Home is a safe place for abused women and children, offering emergency services 24 hours a day.
MOUNTAIN PEAKS SOCIETY
SUMMIT CLUB — $15,000 and above
The Gerhart Foundation
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY — $10,000 to $14,999
Ian & Nancy Davidson
Robert & Shirley Jorgensen
Richard & Debra Olson
FOUNDER’S CLUB — $5,000 to $9,999
Robert & Gladyce Oakland
Jerry Leitheiser
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE — $3,000 to $4,999
Rick & Debra Evans
Dr. Charles & Gerry Jennings
William & Andrea Johnstone
Jason Nickisch
Whitney Olson & Doug Little
Jason & Lori Purpura
Steven & Annie Taylor
Scott & Jamie Vosen
Jim & Lynda Morin
John & Leslie Oakland Thomas
Gary Owen
Bob & Pat Sletten
Dawn & Timothy Willey
Christina Yuhas
Pam Guschausky
Patrick Hapeman
Bill & Kelly Harp
Jim Hinde & Lynn O’Malley
Jeff & Sandy Hinz
James & Karen Hoffman
Shannon Hoiland
Robert Houck Jr. & Tracy Houck
Brad Houle
Dan Huestis
Jason Huestis
Jay Johnston
Steven & Carla King
Shanna Konesky
Tom Kopp
Thomas & Kathryn Kotynski
Bruce & Kathie Lahti
Steve Lowry
Court & Catherine Lyerly
William & Joan-Nell MacFadden
Jason Mack
Erik Madsen
Dr. Bob & Nancy Maynard
Dan & Diane McLaughlin
Gerry Meyer
Thomas Moore
Ken & Cindy Munski
William & Lu Murray
Dave Nichols
Doug & Paige Nicholson
Ross Norman
Megan Ortiz
Robert & Bonnie Pancich
Gary Petrini
Jeff Pugh
Michael & Geannine Purpura
Gary & Mary Quinn
Jennifer Reichelt
Rick & Carrie Reisig
Mary Lyn Reitz
Mark & Rosemary Semmens
John Sheffels
Arthur & Deborah Sims
Renita Somers
Kurt Sparing
Jack & Jean Stimac
Shane Stout
James & Dee Strauss
Wendy Thomas
Dan & Cheryl Treinen
John Upham
Dan & Verna Vuckovich
Doug & Shirley Wilson
Beth Wolff
Jim & Cari Yturri
Four people gave anonymously
HORIZON CLUB — $2,000 to $2,999
Charlie & Sydne Abernathy
Kris Houtonen
Jim Kerr
Greg Maltby
BASE CAMP — $1,000 to $1,999
James & Pamela Austin
Myra Bakke
Steven Ballock
Bill Beecher
James & LuAnne Bellessa
Alexander Blewett III
Dr. & Mrs. Bill Bloemendaal
Eric & Brenda Borggard
Randal Boyson
Dan & Leslie Brady
Benny & Karen Brandvold
Bob & Kerry Bronson
Greg Bushman
Mark & Martha Cappis
Lynn Compton
Ammon Cordova
Cassandra Cousins
Tim & Terri Culliton
Andrew & Wendy Davidson
Jeff & Julie Demarais
Paul & Cindy Dolan
Julie Duffy
Dane Ekstrand
Tim & Stacey Eve
Richard Fox
John Goodnow
Dennis & Marianne Granlie
Leland Griffin
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
UNITED WAY HONORS EMPLOYERS WHO DEMONSTRATE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY COMMITMENT :
Anderson ZurMuehlen
Bison Motor Company
Centene Corporation
City Motor Company
Davidson Companies
Deschenes & Sullivan Law Offices
Energy West
First Interstate Bank
General Mills
NorthWestern Energy
Each gives $100/employee in both
corporate and employee donations
Scheels Sports
Stockman Bank
UPS
US Bank
Wells Fargo
AWARD OF HONOR
UNITED WAY RECOGNIZES EMPLOYERS THAT GAVE $20 OR MORE PER EMPLOYEE
Alliance for Youth
Anderson Steel
Banik Communications
Benefis Health System
Bennett Motors
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Bill Beecher Consulting
Bloomgren Rivera & Co.
BNSF
Buchanen Enterprises
Calumet Montana Refining
Campfire USA
CASA Children’s Advocate Network
Cascade County Law Clinic
Central Plumbing & Heating
Chief Joseph Elementary School
Church, Harris, Johnson & Williams
City of Great Falls
Club Cigar
Cogswell Insurance Agency
Columbia Grain, Inc.
Credit Associates
Croxford Funeral Homes
CTA Architects & Engineers
CU Source
Douglas Wilson
Ed Boland Construction
Edward Jones – Mark Finnicum
Enterprise Rental Car
Facility Improvement Corporation
Fagenstrom Construction
Faith Lutheran Church
Falls Construction
Farmers Union Mutual Insurance
Faster Basset
Federal Express
Ferrin’s Furniture
Forsyth Paint & Decorating
GDP, Inc.
General Distributing
Good Time Charlie’s
Great Falls Chamber of Commerce
Great Falls Children’s Receiving Home
Great Falls College – MSU
Great Falls International Airport Authority
Great Falls Paper
Great Falls Public Schools Administration
Great Falls Teachers Federal Credit Union
Great Falls Tribune
Herberger’s
High Plains Pizza
Hoven Equipment
Hoyt & Blewett
Hub International
Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver
JCCS
JC Penney
Joseph Eve
Kairos Youth Services
L’Heureux, Page Werner
Loucks & Glassley
Loy Elementary School
Mackenzie River Pizza
Meadowlark Elementary School
Mid-Town Motel & Perkins
Montana Federal Credit Union
Morrison Maierle, Inc.
Mountain West Bank
NeighborWorks Great Falls
Nett & Robinson, Inc.
NEW
New York Life
Normont Equipment
North Middle School
North West Farm Credit Services
Northern Directory Publishing
Opportunities Inc.
Pacific Steel & Recycling
Patterson Insurance Agency
Payne West Insurance
Peak Health & Wellness Center
Peterson Rental
PPL Montana
Prudential – Jan Jones
Public Drug
Rural Dynamics, Inc.
Russell Country Federal Credit Union
Ryan Jordan, CPA
Sacajawea Elementary School
Sheffels Farms
Shell Oil
Shopko
Sletten Construction
Smith & Oblander
Stelling Engineers
Sting Sports Bar
Sunnyside Elementary School
Target
Taylors Automax
Terracon
Thomas Dean Hoskins
TJ Vending
Transystems LLC
United Materials
United Way of Cascade County
University of Great Falls
Wal-Mart
Wendt Advertising
Western Office Equipment
Young Parents Education Center
YWCA
Zoller Farms
HIGHEST OVERALL CONTRIBUTER: Davidson Companies
*Employers listed in bold are United Way Pacesetters, demonstrating a strong employee and corporate commitment to the community and raising
roughly half of the United Way’s total campaign.
FINANCIAL REPORT
STATEMENT OF POSITION
As of June 30, 2012
ASSETS:
Cash & cash equivalents…………………………...$226,041
Accounts receivable………………………………....$19,304
Interest receivable……………………………………..$100
Pledges receivable…………………………….…...$271,412
Prepaid expenses…………………………………….$213
Equipment……………………………………….…$30,791
Beneficial interest in perpetual trust……………….…$46,719
Cash surrender value in life insurance policies………...$62,490
Less accumulated depreciation…………………..….($28,105)
Total assets…………………………………….…$733,581
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS:
Allocations payable………………………………...$393,796
Designations payable……………………………....$116,434
Payroll liabilities …………………………………...$12,435
Capital lease……………………………………….……$0
Total liabilities…………………………………….$541,406
Net assets………………………………………...$192,175
Total liabilities & net assets………………………..$733,581
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For fiscal year ending June 30, 2010
Public support & revenue………………………....$1,063,382
Less donor designations………………………….($352,589)
Bad debt expense……………………………...….($41,426)
Loss from perpetual trust………………….………….$3,112
Cash surrender value of life insurance…………………$1,232
Investment/interest income…………………………...$5,433
Contract service reimbursement……………………...$16,349
Donated services ……………………………………$11,144
Total revenue..……………………….…….………$700,413
Funds allocated to nonprofit partners………………..$393,796
Program services…………………………………..$111,533
Supporting services………………………………...$190,562
Total expenses……………………………………..$703,041
Change in net assets………………………………..($2,628)
Net assets, beginning of year……………………….$194,803
Net assets, end of year……………………………..$192,175
YOUR DONATIONS
provided 142 abused or neglected children with
a court advocate to prioritize their needs.
Sandra Haddenham sees how Eagle Mount’s horse help people
like Jaimé Henrique, who loves ditching his crutches to ride.
E
agle Mount’s dusty and shadowed stables are
Sandra Haddenham’s happy place. Sandra
knows quarter horse Dancer’s quirks and that riding
the black Pacifino feels like a back massage. But it’s
Rocky, a 27-year-old retired barrel racer, who holds
her heart, having patiently helped her body and mind
heal from a fall that broke her tailbone and required
hip replacement surgery.
The daughter of two ranch families, Sandra spent
her childhood on horseback. After the fall, doctors
forbid her from riding for 10 years, until one saw the
controlled environment provided at Eagle Mount.
Sandra still can’t lift a saddle off the floor, but on
Rocky’s back she canters around the stable and the
surrounding grounds. Knowing how much joy and
purpose Eagle Mount’s horses have brought her, Sandra volunteers there up to four days a week.
In the last two years, she’s watched how riding
horses transformed a shy autistic 6-year-old and seen
them give hope to Jaimé Henrique, who dreams of
ditching his crutches for a ride in the country.
“When you see those smiles it’s really amazing,”
Sandra said. “Horses are such huge creatures, but they
are so gentle with these kids.”
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