United Way NWLA

ADVANCING EDUCATION INCOME
HEALTH AND PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS
UNITED WAY
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
SPRING 2016
YOU RAISED $2.3 Million in 2015
and changed 75,000 Lives
2015 CAMPAIGN
AWARDS
TOP TEN PARTNERS
United Way of Northwest Louisiana hosted the Annual Celebration
on February 25 at Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino. The 2015 United
Way Campaign raised $2.3M and more than 75,000 lives were
impacted by programs funded through your dollars!
AEP Swepco & IBEW Local 329
Calumet Shreveport
Lubricants & Waxes
Local companies were recognized, including Sam’s Town Hotel and
Caddo Parish Schools
CenterPoint Energy
Enterprise Holdings
International Paper
Local companies were recognized, including Sam’s Town
Hotel and Casino who was awarded the LIVE UNITED
Award. Local philanthropist O. Delton Harrison, Jr. was
honored with the Clyde E. Fant Memorial Award.
Libbey Glass
Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino
DIAMOND LEVEL
WINNERS
Volunteers of America
Zachry Group
Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino won the LIVE UNITED Award.
Pete Hays and Kayne Pierce from Cross Keys Bank.
AEP SWEPCO and IBEW Local 329 accepts their Diamond Award.
Mission
Working on priority issues in order
to create measurable impact,
thereby improving lives in our
region through the areas of
Education, Financial Stability,
Health, and Essential Needs.
AEP Swepco & IBEW Local 329
Casino who was awarded the
LIVE UNITED Award.
McElroy Metal
Local philanthropist O. Delton
Harrison, Jr. was honored with
the Clyde E. Fant Memorial
Award. The LIVE UNITED Award
Brittany White and Segann March
recognizes a company that
demonstrates the LIVE United culture and spirit.
Kinsey Interests
Vision
To collaboratively improve the
lives of the people in Northwest
Louisiana.
Heard, McElroy & Vestal
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Willis-Knighton Health
System
Ethan Allen
Argent Financial
Coldwell Banker Gosslee
Hunt, Gulliot, and Associates
LIVE UNITED.
Corporate Flood
Relief Donations
Target Stores donated
$4,000 to help families
with the flood relief. The
funds will be used to
purchase clean up kits
for flood recovery.
OEP Resources
donated $7,500 for
flood relief. Join the
fight and help your
community!
YOU GAVE BACK!
573
PEOPLE.
2,200
Day of Caring was March 18 and more than 500 volunteers
from 47 businesses and 33 nonprofits participated. Over
2,200 hours of volunteer service were completed by the end
of the day.
“This event connects people through their employers with
nonprofit agencies in need of assistance,” said Dr. Bruce
Willson, CEO of United Way of Northwest Louisiana. “The event
has more than doubled in size from last year.”
Margaritaville Resort Casino hosted the Kickoff Breakfast.
Additional Visionary Sponsors were Cintas and Raising
Cane’s, and Legacy Sponsors were Cross Keys Bank and
Community Bank of Louisiana. In-kind sponsors were Music
Mountain Water and Paragon Press.
HOURS OF
SERVICE.
You Can Help!
A Flood Relief Fund has
been set up to help
with long term recovery
efforts in Northwest
Louisiana.
Libbey Glass
Donations can be
made by visiting
unitedwaynwla.org
& clicking on FLOOD
RELIEF.
Robinson’s Rescue
Or, mail to the United
Way of NWLA’s office at:
820 Jordan Street
Suite 370
Shreveport, LA 71101.
Christian Services
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Glazer’s Distributors
Bank On Northwest
Louisiana Surpasses Goal
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Judy Madison, CHAIRMAN
Red River Bank
2,450 New Bank Accounts opened
since inception
Bank On Northwest Louisiana opened 1,546
accounts in 2015, up 42 percent from last
year. A total of 2,450 accounts have been
opened since the program began three
year ago.
The program works to eliminate barriers to
banking and the financial mainstream.
“Last year was a major success, but we still
have a lot of work to do to help increase
the wealth of our community,” said Rashida
Dawson, program coordinator.
Dr. Jerome Cox, CHAIR-ELECT
Miles Stones Counseling Service / We Care
Bank and Credit Union Partners include:
BancorpSouth
Barksdale Federal Credit Union
Campus Federal Credit Union
Citizens National Bank
Fort Sill National Bank
IBERIABANK
Origin Bank
Pelican State Credit Union
Progressive Bank
Red River Bank
Regions Bank
Shreveport Federal Credit
Union
Woodforest National Bank
Judy Madison of Red River Bank is the 2016 Chair and Dr. Jerome Cox of
Miles Stones Counseling Service is Chair-Elect.
Immediate Past Chair is William Bradford, City of Shreveport. Vice Chair
of Operational Excellence is Heard McElroy & Vestal’s John Schmidt. Vice
Chair of Community Impact is Darlene Rossum from IBERIABANK.
Merrill Wautlet from Cross Keys Bank is Vice Chair of Resource
Development. New members of the board include Larry Clark, Louisiana
State University at Shreveport; Jerri dePingre’, Minden South Webster
Chamber of Commerce; Gayle Flowers, Bossier Parish Community
College; Kevin May, May Core Real Estate; Dr. Mary Nash-Robinson,
Caddo Parish Schools; and Kamesha West, Walmart.
✔Yes, I will help to improve lives in my community!
q $ 1,000 ($83.33 per month for 12 months)
q $ 500 ($41.66 per month for 12 months)
q $ 250 ($20.83 per month for 12 months)
q Other Amount: $_________________
Merrill Wautlet, VC OF
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Cross Keys Bank
Dr. Bruce Willson, Jr.,
CORPORATE SECRETARY
United Way of NWLA
Merritt B. Chastain, Jr.
Attorney
Larry Clark
Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Stephen Cox
Musculoskeletal Institute of Louisiana
Jerri dePingre’
Minden South Webster
Chamber of Commerce
Kim Etland
Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino
Gayle Flowers
Bossier Parish Community College
Lynn Higginbotham
Argent Financial
MasterCard
Joe Kane
Lamar Advertising
Steve Kiraly
CenterPoint Energy
Kevin May
May Core Real Estate
PAYMENT Please select one of the following boxes:
Circle One: Visa
Darlene Rossum, VC OF
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Iberia Bank
Lisa Johnson
Bossier City Chamber of Commerce
Donation Form
q Pay by credit card
John Schmidt,
VC OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Heard, McElroy, & Vestal
Jack Andres
AEP SWEPCO
2016 Officers and Board Announced
Judy Madison - President
William Bradford,
IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR
City of Shreveport
American Express
For $______________ one time OR For $___________ monthly through December of 2016
Credit Card Number____________________________________ Exp. Date: ____________
q Enclosed is my tax-deductible check made payable to United Way of NWLA for $______________________________
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jane Anne Molloy
Community Volunteer
Mike Mosura
Anytime Fitness
Don Olson
Hunt, Guillot & Associates
First Name_______________________________ Last Name_________________________________________
Peggy Ramey
BHP Billiton
Mailing Address____________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip_____________________________________________________________________________
Janice Sneed
Southern University at Shreveport
Email____________________________________________________________________________________
Stefanie Y’Barbo
BancorpSouth
Bus. Phone____________________________ Cell_________________________________________________
Pete Zanmiller
AFS Logistics
Signature:__________________________________________________Date___________________________
Please return form/payment to: United Way of NWLA, 820 Jordan Street, Suite 370, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
or email to [email protected]. United Way of Northwest Louisiana is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax Id # 72-053930
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Do you need Flood
Relief Assistance?
Return Service Requested
There is still time to file for
assistance with FEMA.
Disaster Relief Centers are
open daily in each parish to
help flood victims answer
questions, provide resources
and get individuals signed up
for benefits:
820 Jordan St., Suite 370
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-677-2504
www.unitedwaynwla.org
The centers are open
8am - 6pm Mon. – Sat. and
Noon to 5pm on Sunday. No
appointments are necessary.
Disaster Relief Centers:
Caddo Parish:
Independence Stadium
Ground Floor, 3301 Pershing
Blvd., Shreveport
Bossier Parish:
Bossier City Public Safety
Training Complex, 5850 Shed
Road, Bossier City
Desoto Parish:
Desoto Parish Sheriff’s Office
Training Center, 120 Sprocket
Lane, Grand Cane
Webster Parish:
Webster Parish Courthouse
Annex (Formerly Regions
Bank), 401 Main St., Minden
Bienville Parish:
Bienville Courthouse Annex,
2145 Mill St., Ringgold
Natchitoches Parish:
Sheriff’s Office of Community
Services, 726 Third St.,
Natchitoches
Claiborne Parish:
Claiborne Parish Police Jury
Complex, 507 W. Main St.,
Homer
Winn Parish:
Winn Parish Library, 200
North St. John Street,
Winnfield
Sabine Parish:
Courthouse Police Jury Room
400 S. Capital Street,
Many
Red River Parish:
Parking Lot across from
Courthouse
615 E. Carroll Street,
Coushatta
You Can Help!
A Flood Relief Fund has been set up to help with long
term recovery efforts in Northwest Louisiana. Donations
can be made by visiting www.unitedwaynwla.org and
clicking on FLOOD RELIEF.
Or mail to the United Way of NWLA’s office at:
820 Jordan Street, Suite 370
Shreveport, LA 71101
Help Flood Victims by Volunteering!
Volunteers are desperately needed to help with the cleanup and recovery efforts. Most of this work is done on the
weekends and anyone over the age of 14 can participate with
a signed release.
Other ways to help flood recovery:
Samaritan’s Purse: Flood clean up. Must be age 14 and up and
attend a volunteer orientation at Bellaire Baptist Church, 1210
Bellaire Blvd, Bossier City, LA.
We strongly encourage service clubs, sports teams, churches,
fraternities, sororities, youth groups, and businesses to
consider helping their neighbors, and possibly a family
member or friend.
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief: Cleanup of flooded homes.
Volunteers are needed 7 days a week to help with cleanup.
If you or your group are interested in helping with the cleanup or recovery efforts, please contact our office at (318) 6772504 x 123 and we can help you coordinate to the right area.
St. Vincent de Paul Church: Collecting furniture for flood
victims. Drop off gently used furniture at 3500 Fairfield Ave.,
Shreveport, La 71104.
For more information on other volunteer
opportunities, visit www.justserve.org.
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