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United Way of Central Oklahoma is creating lasting changes in our community. No longer just a fundraising organization, United Way is on the front lines of some of our most pressing problems.

While providing critical funding to results-oriented programs at proven non-profit organizations will always be a central part of our work, increasingly we find ourselves being called upon to address needs even more directly. From helping to write our community’s disaster response plan, to addressing the startling number of high school dropouts, United Way stands ready.

We harness the power of 50,000 local donors, thousands of volunteers, corporate and government partners, and outstanding non-profit Partner Agencies to meet the needs of 300,000 local people each year. Working together, we’re creating opportunities for a better life for everyone in central Oklahoma.

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vision: to be the leading organization building a stronger, healthier, and more compassionate community.

I’ve had the opportunity to serve United Way of Central Oklahoma in many ways, but none has been more rewarding than my role as Board Chairman. This position has allowed me to deepen my understanding of the inner workings of the organization and to see the outstanding leadership from volunteers and staff.

This year, we fine tuned our focus on what matters most to our community. Education, health and financial well-being all contribute to a good quality of life. Therefore, United Way developed our five Focus Areas: Successful Kids, Strong Families, Healthy Citizens, Independent Living and Community Preparedness. An investment in United Way is an investment in these five areas, ultimately creating a better life for all.

As part of our commitment to Community Preparedness, United Way became an integral part of one of our city’s largest emergency response projects, the December 2007 ice storm. United Way joined the City of Oklahoma City, American Red Cross and many other service organizations to shelter and feed the thousands of central Oklahomans who were without power. United Way also worked with OGE Energy Corp. to help residents restore power to damaged meter boxes at their homes.

It is no surprise to me the tremendous work donors and volunteers accomplish through United Way, but seeing it first hand gives me great pride. You should be proud of your investment in your community; it’s one of the best you can make.

Sincerely,

Luke Corbett 2007-2008

Board Chairman

Letter from the Chairman ......................... 5

Oklahoma County Vital Signs ................... 6

Our Work .................................................10

Successful Kids ..............................12

Strong Families ...............................14

Healthy Citizens .............................16

Independent Living .........................18

Community Preparedness ............. 20

Our Stewardship ................................... 22

Campaign results .......................... 24

Media partners .............................. 25

Community investments ................ 26

Statement of Financial Position ..... 27

Our Future .............................................. 28

Board of Directors .......... Inside Back Cover

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IIn 2007, United Way published the 10th edition of Oklahoma County Vital Signs, a broad-based evaluation of the quality of life in central Oklahoma. For more than a decade, Vital Signs has tracked changing conditions biennially in six key areas offering our citizens a comprehensive review of our overall well-being. Though the 2007 data revealed many positive indicators, we also found negative trends that demand attention and action.

Among the positive trends, the report showed that our personal income and home ownership rates are up along with our levels of education, contributions to charity, and voting rates. However, domestic violence reports are increasing, access to reliable transportation is more difficult, and most concerning, more children are living in poverty.

A small sample of the data is included here. For a complete copy of the report, visit unitedwayokc.org or call us at 405-236-8441.

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Vital Signs effectively identifies the most current community needs, allowing our agency to help address those needs, and then easily measure the results of our efforts. The experts at United Way have given us the tool, and using it is simply a win-win situation for all. Beth Patterson,

Executive Director, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) of Central Oklahoma, United Way Partner Agency

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More than 100 community leaders attended the Vital Signs release breakfast where the

most recent data was presented for the first time.

Vital Signs tracks data in the following categories:

Economic Well-BeingEducational AchievementHealth StatusSafetyCivic ParticipationArts and Culture

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More than any other data sets, the statistics regarding students eligible for free and reduced price lunch by school district as well as public school drop out rates caused the greatest expressions of concern from citizens. Coupled with the increase in the numbers of children living below the Federal Poverty Line, Vital Signs confirms a critical need to maintain and enhance our focus on Successful Kids.

This fall, United Way and other partners hosted a Student Success Summit offering local teens an opportunity to dialogue about dropout rates and other issues facing students, as well as to discuss motivational strategies for staying in school. Based on the input of the more than 200 9th grade student attendees, United Way is leading the implementation of the plan created as a result of the summit.

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Percentage of Students Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch by School Districts

2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06District (Rank by Size)

2005-2006 Student Population

Source: Education Oversight Board Office of Accountability

Midwest City/Del City

Choctaw/Nicoma Park

BethanyChoctaw/

Nicoma Park

Crooked Oak Deer Creek Edmond Harrah Jones Luther

Midwest City/Del

CityMillwood Oklahoma

CityPutnam

CityWestern Heights

2001-02 5.1% 2.8% 2.8% 2% 2.4% 3.3% 3.9% 9.1% 2.2% 0.9% 9.9% 5.6% 7.4%

2002-03 1.4 3.3 6.5 1.2 1.7 2.9 4.3 4.4 1.6 0.9 6.4 5.3 11.6

2003-04 2.8 3.3 6.9 0.5 1.7 2.1 2.7 6.3 1.9 0.3 7.1 6.4 9.5

2004-05 2.8 3.3 6.9 0.5 1.7 2.1 2.7 6.3 1.9 0.3 7.1 6.4 9.5

2005-06** 16.4** 12** 19.3** 4.4** 7.2** 13.4** 16.9** 17** 6.7** 2.8** 32.9** 23.8** 37.6**

2006-07** 10** 9.9** 40** 2.4** 5.5** 11.8** 17.1** 25** 9.3** 1.7** 26.1** 21.1** 28**** Denotes new calculation methodology

Source: Oklahoma Office of Accountability, Profiles 2006 District Reports

Public School Dropout Rate by District

1990 21%

1995 21

1996 24

1997 23

1998 24

1999 22

2000 23

2001 24

2002 22

2003 24.2

2004 21.1Source: US Census Bureau

Oklahoma County Poverty Rate for Children Under 18

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United Way’s five Focus Areas give us a high-level check of where the money is going and how those allocations match up with community needs. The Focus Areas help communicate to our donors and volunteers a clear picture of what United Way supports in a simple manner.

our work

United Way is focused on Successful Kids, Strong Families, Healthy Citizens, Independent Living, and Community Preparedness. Using these five Focus Areas to guide everything we do, we are creating lasting changes in people’s lives in central Oklahoma. In 2007, United Way served more than 296,000 local people and provided

$9,468,537 in funding to results-oriented programs at proven non-profit Partner Agencies. Our work also included leading or supporting collaborative efforts addressing otherwise unmet needs in the community. Details of our program funding and targeted partnerships may be found in the following pages.

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community preparedness

Shane Wharton, United Way Community Investment Chair and Controller, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores

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IIn 2007, United Way’s efforts to raise successful kids were recognized nationally when Oklahoma City was named one of the 100 Best Communities for Youth for the second time. The honor is presented by America’s Promise, a national organization founded by General Colin Powell which seeks to foster positive environments for young people. Literally hundreds of communities throughout the United States applied.

Oklahoma City was selected for its accomplishments with “MAPS for Kids,” United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Children and Youth Summit, and Smart Start Central Oklahoma, a public-private partnership to help prepare children for entering school, housed at United Way.

A 100 Best Community must fulfill Five Promises offering the fundamental resources our children and youth need to succeed: caring adults who are actively involved in their lives; safe places in which to learn and grow; a healthy start toward adulthood; an effective education that builds marketable skills; and opportunities to help others. United Way will continue its work to support our young people.

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successful kids

Through our focus on Successful Kids, United Way nurtures infants, children and youth giving them the opportunity to succeed in school, develop life skills, and become productive citizens.

UNITED WAY 2007/08PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAM FUNDING

American Red Cross of Youth Services $ 40,195 Central Oklahoma

Big Brothers Big Sisters One-to-One of Oklahoma, Mentoring $ 122,793Oklahoma City Office

Boy Scouts of America, Comprehensive Last Frontier Council Youth Development $ 317,291 Learning for Life $ 61,379 Outreach $ 52,304

Boys & Girls Club of McKinley Park Boys Oklahoma County & Girls Club $ 14,875 Memorial Park/Taft Teen Center Boys & Girls Club $ 94,500

Camp Fire USA Heart of OKC ComprehensiveOklahoma Council Youth Development $ 169,148 OKC In-School Programs $ 59,670

Celebrations Preschool, Inc. Celebrations Preschool, Inc. $ 105,378

Citizens Caring for Resource Center $ 68,235Children

Coffee Creek Riding Therapeutic RidingCenter for the Program $ 67,816Handicapped

Girl Scouts - Western Comprehensive Youth $ 172,250Oklahoma Outreach $ 28,338

UNITED WAY 2007/08PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAM FUNDING

John W. Keys Speech & Language Preschool $ 8,000Hearing Center

Moore Youth & Family Moore AlternativeServices, Inc. School and Treatment (MAST) Program $ 73,180

Parents Assistance Child Abuse Center Prevention $ 138,000

Positive Tomorrows Education $ 53,093

Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club $ 176,369

Special Care, Inc. Childcare-Special Needs $ 280,085

Sunbeam Family Child DevelopmentServices, Inc. Center $ 287,562 Therapeutic Foster Care $ 26,255

Tinker AFB Youth Center Social Programs $ 7,135 Special Events $ 1,365 Sports Program $ 8,460

YMCA of Greater ParticipatoryOklahoma City Recreation $ 30,500 School Age Child Care $ 152,000 Special Populations $ 70,000 Youth Cornerstone After School Cool $ 23,200

Youth Services for Supporting Kids in $ 15,000Oklahoma County, Inc. Independent Living

SUCCESSFUL KIDS TOTAL $ 2,724,376

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strong families

AAaron and her four daughters spent years living from situation to situation because she never “knew how” to live on her own. After living with relatives in a one-bedroom apartment, Aaron and her girls discovered Neighborhood Services Organization (NSO), a United Way Partner Agency that provides housing and educational services to low-income individuals.

Aaron and the girls moved into their own apartment at Martha’s House, a supported housing project of NSO. During her time there, Aaron’s daughters attended school at Positive Tomorrows, a United Way Partner Agency focused on the educational needs of children in crisis. At the same time, Aaron attended NSO programs training her to be self-sufficient, financially stable and a good mother. Through Community Action Agency’s down payment assistance program, Aaron was able to save $6,000 for her first home.

Today, Aaron is working as a Certified Nurse Assistant and she and her daughters are living in their own home. Aaron is very proud of her new space and of the progress she and her children have made. Aaron has found financial stability and her daughters have a brighter future thanks to life-changing programs funded by United Way donors.

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United Way strengthens families by providing resources to achieve financial stability as well as access to counseling, debt management, education, job training, and housing. our work

UNITED WAY 2007/08PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAM FUNDING

Catholic Charities Family HOPE $ 37,549 Holy Family Home $ 75,000 Immigration $ 155,400

Community Literacy Basic Skills $ 29,571 Centers, Inc. LEAP $ 26,942 Tutor Training $ 13,000 Consumer Credit Education $ 22,000Counseling Service ofCentral Oklahoma

HeartLine, Inc. Volunteer Center $ 38,144

Latino Community Community Development Agency Development $ 92,411 Riverside Community Center $ 13,712

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma City LawOklahoma, Inc. Office $ 107,197

Mental Health Core Program $ 64,997Association of Central Information & Referral $ 10,300Oklahoma, Inc.

UNITED WAY 2007/08PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAM FUNDING

Neighborhood Services Palo Duro $ 36,650Organization, Inc.

Oklahoma Halfway Women’s Services $ 3,333House, Inc.

Parents Assistance Violence Prevention $ 21,000Center Positive Tomorrows Family Support Services $ 50,000

Possibilities, Inc. Participatory Community Capacity Building $ 18,500 RSVP of Central America ReadsOklahoma, Inc. Tutoring & Mentoring $ 16,900

Salvation Army Social Services $ 172,011

Urban League of Greater Economic Development $ 56,276Oklahoma City, Inc. Education & Workforce Development $ 117,802 Housing $ 37,740 Youth & Family Assistance $ 41,696

STRONG FAMILIES TOTAL $ 1,258,131

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AAt just 16-years-old, Cora visited Variety Health Center, a United Way Partner Agency, to confirm that she was pregnant. She was terrified and knew her parents would be angry. Fortunately, Variety offered the support she needed. Cora received advice about talking with her parents as well as information about health care plans, alternative schooling, family support and prenatal care.

Accompanied by her mother, Cora came to Variety throughout her pregnancy for comprehensive prenatal care. After Cora’s daughter, Kaley, was born, Cora received nutrition education and supplemental foods, through Variety’s WIC (Women Infants Children) Program. Kaley also received all her well-child exams and immunizations at Variety’s Pediatric Clinic.

Four years later, Cora and Kaley are both doing well. Cora graduated from high school as a valedictorian and went on to earn a degree from OKC Community College. Today, she has a job in health care and is married to Kaley’s father. Kaley is a happy, healthy little girl who likes going for bike rides with her mom.

Cora and Kaley are just two of the more than 17,000 individual patients Variety serves each year. United Way is proud to fund this and other health care programs that provide important medical care to un- or under-insured citizens.

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United Way is focused on Healthy Citizens so that central Oklahomans have access to physical and mental health care and adopt healthy lifestyles while important medical research is funded.

healthy citizens UNITED WAY 2007/08PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAM FUNDING

American Heart Allocation to NationalAssociation Research and Program Development $ 28,089 Cardiovascular Research Program $ 24.066 Community Education $ 60,832 Health site $ 10,512 School site $ 19,933 Work site $ 19,709

American Lung Public Education $ 65,808Association of theCentral States

American Red Cross Armed Forces Canadian Valley Chapter Emergency Services $ 560 Health & Safety Services $ 3,440

American Red Cross of Armed Forces Central Oklahoma Emergency Services $ 315,732 Health & Safety Services $ 164,880

American Red Cross Armed Forces Heart of Oklahoma Emergency Services $ 2,643Chapter Health & Safety Services $ 10,045

Arthritis Foundation Patient and Community Oklahoma Chapter Service $ 76,355 Public Health Education $ 31,761

Calm Waters Center for Center-based support Children & Families groups $ 25,000

Catholic Charities OKC Counseling $ 2,200

UNITED WAY 2007/08PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAM FUNDING

Central Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Integrated Network Project Access $ 19,700System, Inc. (COINS)

A Chance to Change Family Assistance Foundation Program $ 35,744

D-DENT, Inc. OKC Preventative $ 20,600 OKC Restorative $ 47,070

Easter Seals Oklahoma Medical Rehabilitation Therapy $ 12,308

HeartLine, Inc. Suicide Prevention $ 16,000 NorthCare Adult Services $ 222,000

Oklahoma Medical Research Program $ 91,934Research Foundation

Safe Kids Oklahoma Safe Kids Buckle Up $ 16,400

Sunbeam Family Counseling Services $ 171,873Services, Inc.

Urban League of Greater Community Health $ 12,634Oklahoma City, Inc. Variety Health Center, Inc. Family Planning $ 45,300 Obstetric Clinic $ 149,281 Pediatric Clinic $ 154,892

Youth & Family Community Counseling $ 20,739Services, Inc.

YWCA Oklahoma City HPER $ 2,000

HEALTHY CITIZENS TOTAL $ 1,900,040

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independent living

DDavid Afonso is profoundly deaf, but he hasn’t let that stop him from becoming a hardworking, award- nominated employee. In 2006, David visited Dale Rogers Training Center (DRTC), a United Way Partner Agency focused on vocational training and employment services for individuals with disabilities, seeking job placement assistance. He was accepted to the program and assigned a job coach, who helped him through the application and interview process with Lockheed Martin Distribution Center.

It wasn’t long before Lockheed knew they had an extraordinary candidate. David was hired through the DRTC program to unpack and sort thousands of aircraft and engine parts. He quickly excelled and was hired directly by Lockheed to manage all material bins for the Engine Kitting area. Now in charge of 15 Bench Stock locations, comprised of nearly 6,000 bins, David has the highest bin fill rate of any Oklahoma City section at 99.99 percent. David’s supervisor, Bill Morgan, was so impressed by David’s dedication and hard work that he nominated him for Lockheed’s Special Recognition Award.

“These guys work hard, have fun and are a part of our Lockheed family. We appreciate them and the work they do. They have skills and abilities that most people wouldn’t see without the unique relationship we have with DRTC. We are proud to have them on our team,” brags Morgan about the three DRTC employees currently stationed at Lockheed.

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United Way seeks to engage older adults and the disabled with access to independent living, job skills, volunteer positions, and dynamic relationships while their primary caregivers receive respite and support.

UNITED WAY 2007/08PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAM FUNDING

Areawide Aging Management & General $ 32,000Agency, Inc.

Daily Living Centers Adult Day Health Care $ 164,404 Eldercare Case Management $ 26,500

Dale Rogers Training Adult Rehab $ 51,066Center Auxiliary Day Care $ 7,082 Auxiliary Transportation $ 37,992 Special Needs $ 16,411

EARC, Inc. (Employment The Trails $ 49,735and Residential Centers)

Hospice of Oklahoma Hospice of Oklahoma County, Inc. County $ 169,987

John W. Keys Speech & Hearing Aid Bank $ 14,000Hearing Center

Lennie Marie Tolliver Geriatrics $ 36,194Alternative Care Center Metropolitan Better Adult Day Health $ 30,250Living Center

UNITED WAY 2007/08PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAM FUNDING

Oklahoma Foundation Oklahoma Foundation $ 130,200for the Disabled, Inc. for the Disabled, Inc.

Oklahoma Goodwill Extended Rehabilitation $ 36,186Industries, Inc.

RSVP of Central Professional Volunteer Oklahoma, Inc. Services $ 4,200 Provide-A-Ride Transportation $ 43,000 Telephone Buddies $ 5,100 Volunteer Recruitment & Placement $ 41,650

Salvation Army Senior Citizens $ 356,220

Sunbeam Family Emergency Senior Services, Inc. Shelter $ 74,398 Senior Companion Services $ 167,474

YMCA of Greater Lincoln Park $ 76,500Oklahoma City Senior Center YWCA Oklahoma City Youth & Adult $ 37,740

INDEPENDENT LIVING TOTAL $1,608,289

TThe ice storm of December 2007 left hundreds of thousands of people without power for days. Thanks to United Way’s historic focus on Community Preparedness and our strong relationships with other response organizations, we were prepared to act quickly and efficiently.

United Way, the American Red Cross, and the City of Oklahoma City opened a joint community shelter at the Cox Convention Center which housed and fed thousands of people over eight days.

2-1-1, an easy to remember number to call for help, took more than 75,000 calls in the days following the storm. The service was fully operational thanks to funding from United Way and others.

As power was restored, United Way worked with OGE Energy Corp. and our local cities to help residents with damaged meter boxes at their homes. In addition, we led the collaborative effort to open a central Disaster Recovery Center to aid families who were unable to re-stock lost groceries, afford electric meter box repairs and handle tree and debris removal.

United Way continues to lead the effort to refine our community’s emergency response plan. In collaboration with government offices, non-profits, and businesses, we work year-round to ensure our readiness to act in a disaster.

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United Way is working to ensure our readiness to respond to individual and community emergencies.

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UNITED WAY 2007/08PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAM FUNDING

American Red Cross Disaster Services $ 4,000Canadian Valley Chapter

American Red Cross of Community Services $ 99,080Central Oklahoma Disaster Services $ 692,613

American Red Cross Disaster Services $ 40,178Heart of OklahomaChapter

HeartLine, Inc. 2-1-1 24/7 Services $ 99,593 Mental Health Sunbridge Counseling $ 11,074Association of CentralOklahoma, Inc.

UNITED WAY 2007/08PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAM FUNDING

Neighborhood Services Housing & Community Organization, Inc. Development $ 141,064

Salvation Army Emergency Shelter $ 151,662

Travelers Aid & Community OutreachHomeless Assistance Program $ 277,170Center

YWCA Oklahoma City Crisis Advocacy & Residential Services $ 442,750

Youth & Family Emergency YouthServices, Inc. Shelter $ 18,517

COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS TOTAL $1,977,701

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Mark Wood, United Way Audit Committee Chair, andOklahoma City office Managing Partner,Ernst & Young

I have been a United Way donor and volunteer for 17 years, serving in the Community Investment process and now as Chair of the Audit Committee on the Board. My involvement in these areas has given me a great deal of insight into the high level of accountability our United Way provides. I have the utmostlevel of confidence as a donor that the funds invested in our community each year are utilized in the most effective and efficient manner.

United Way of Central Oklahoma maintains the highest level of accountability. In addition to exceeding our own national Standards of Excellence, we openly report our financial standings to the community each year. We are committed to transparency by providing our annual report, audit, campaign dollars raised, and dollars invested in local programs to the news media, the public, and most

importantly, our donors. With more than 60,000 local investors interested in the impact of their contributions, we are as committed as ever to being good stewards of the funds entrusted to us. Data in the following pages reveals fundraising results, Partner Agency funding, financial position, and media donations.

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O2007 Campaign Totals

United Way of Central Oklahoma $13,718,862United Way of Canadian County 115,245United Way of Logan County 170,789Central Oklahoma Combined Federal Campaign 3,132,343State Charitable Campaign (metro area only) 457,541Heart of the City (City of Oklahoma City) 415,723

TOTAL $18,010,503

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My wife, Polly, and I were honored to chair the 2007 United Way campaign. We feel comfortable encouraging others to give to United Way because we are confident in the organization’s ability to allocate funds and deliver services to those who need it most. Because United Way is committed to accountability and transparency, we know our contributions are being put to good use.

Larry Nichols, 2007 Campaign Co-chair and CEO, Devon Energy

On an annual basis, United Way secures critical funding for local health and human service programs. Thankfully, tens of thousands of donors heed the call and invest with us. 2007 was a banner year. Led by volunteer campaign chairs Larry and Polly Nichols, more than 60,000 local donors contributed a record $18 million. Individuals who make a pledge of support through payroll deduction at their workplace continue to be our largest source of giving.

Though our fundraising campaign may be one of our most readily identified activities, many are unaware that we manage six unique campaigns simultaneously. We are proud to provide an accountable and efficient means for employees of private business as well as government offices to contribute to charity at the workplace. Total giving for each of the campaigns we operate is listed below.

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MEDIA OUTLET AMOUNT DONATED

Capitol Hill Beacon $ 1,000Citadel Communications 55,000 Clear Channel Communications 22,000 Cox Communications 361,000 Distinctly Oklahoma 27,765 Downtowner & Bricktown Guide 700Edmond Life & Leisure 950 Edmond Sun 1,000El Reno Tribune & Mustang News 800Guthrie News Leader 500Journal Record 32,930KAUT OK43 60,000KFOR 315,000KOCO Channel 5 85,000KOKH Fox 25 & KOCB WB 34 100,000KWTV 9 30,000Lamar Outdoor 425,000Metro Family 2,750

MEDIA OUTLET AMOUNT DONATED

Mid City Advocate $ 5,000OKC Herald 500Oklahoma County Newspapers 1,000Oklahoma Banker 275Oklahoma Nursing Times 19,985 The Oklahoman 95,000Perry Publishing & Broadcasting 67,000Piedmont Surrey Gazette 500Pioneer (OKCCC) 300The Point (OKC Chamber) 2,000Renda Broadcasting 86,650 South OKC Chamber 500 Southwestern Publishing 2,200Talon (OCUSA) 500 Tierra Media Group 12,850Tyler Media 155,500ValPak 20,000Yukon Review 500

United Way of Central Oklahoma is committed to responsible stewardship. We are mindful donors invest with us because they want to help their community, not pay for advertising. Therefore, we rely on dedicated volunteers to make calls on local media outlets to donate time and space to broadcast our message. The following local media outlets are to be commended for donating over $2 million in media value to United Way in 2007.

Special thanks to those who donated their services to produce the 2007 United Way advertising campaign:McNeese Fitzgerald Associates – Photography; Digital DK/Sabolich – Video Production; RK-1 Productions – Audio Production; Third Degree Advertising – Creative Direction; Tyler Media – Spanish Video Production

American Heart Association ...........................$ 163,141

American Lung Association of Oklahoma ............65,808

American Red Cross, Canadian Valley Chapter .......8,000

American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma ....... 1,312,500

American Red Cross, Heart of Oklahoma Chapter .....52,866

Areawide Aging Agency, Inc. ................................ 32,000

Arthritis Foundation, Oklahoma Chapter ............ 108,116

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma ................122,793

Boy Scouts of America, Last Frontier Council ..... 430,974

Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County, Inc. ...... 109,375

Calm Waters Center for Children & Families ........ 25,000

Camp Fire USA, Heart of Oklahoma Council ...... 228,818

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of OKC .... 270,149

Celebrations Preschool, Inc. .............................. 105,378

Central OK Integrated Network System (COINS) ..... 19,700

A Chance to Change ............................................. 35,744

Citizens Caring for Children ................................. 68,235

Coffee Creek Riding Center for the Handicapped .... 67,816

Community Literacy Centers, Inc. ..........................69,513

Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) ....... 22,000

D-DENT, Inc .......................................................... 67,670

Daily Living Centers, Inc ..................................... 190,904

Dale Rogers Training Center, Inc. ........................ 112,551

EARC, Inc. ............................................................. 49,735

Easter Seals Oklahoma ...................................$ 12,308

Girl Scouts, Western Oklahoma .........................200,588

HeartLine, Inc. ....................................................153,737

Hospice of Oklahoma County, Inc. ..................... 169,987

John W. Keys Speech & Hearing Center ............... 22,000

Latino Community Development Agency ............ 106,123

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. .................. 107,197

Lennie Marie Tolliver Alternative Care Center ...... 36,194

Mental Health Association of Central Oklahoma .... 86,371

Metropolitan Better Living Center ....................... 30,250

Moore Youth & Family Services .............................73,180

Neighborhood Services Organization ................ 177,714

NorthCare .........................................................222,000

Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled, Inc. ...... 130,200

Oklahoma Goodwill Industries, Inc. ..................... 36,186

Oklahoma Halfway House, Inc. .............................. 3,333

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) .... 91,934

Parents Assistance Center ................................ 159,000

Positive Tomorrows ........................................... 103,093

Possibilities, Inc. .................................................. 18,500

RSVP of Central Oklahoma .................................110,850

Safe Kids Oklahoma ............................................ 16,400

Salvation Army, OKC Area Command ..................856,262

Special Care, Inc. ...............................................280,085

Sunbeam Family Services, Inc. ...................... $ 727,562

Tinker AFB Youth Center ...................................... 16,960

Travelers Aid & Homeless Assistance Center .....277,170

Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City, Inc. .... 266,148

Variety Health Center, Inc. .................................. 349,473

YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City ........................ 329,000

Youth & Family Services, Inc. ............................... 39,256

Youth Cornerstone .............................................. 23,200

Youth Services for Oklahoma County .................. 15,000

YWCA of Oklahoma City, Inc. ..............................482,490

SUB TOTAL ....................................... $9,468,537

OTHER DiSTRiBUTiONS:

United Way of Logan County ........................$ 190,543

United Way of Canadian County ......................... 194,115

Other United Ways ............................................228,356

Combined Federal Campaign Designations..... 2,223,333

Heart of the City Designations ........................... 98,288

State Charitable Campaign Designations .......... 225,328

United Way of America Dues ............................. 127,545

Resource Development .................................. 1,353,763

Organizational Administration ....................... 1,227,292

Allowance for Pledge Loss ............................... 1,184,371

TOTAL ...............................................$16,521,471

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financial position2007 - 08 community investments financial positionDistribution Base:2006 Campaign Pledges ............................................................... $ 16,521,471Less Allowance for Pledge Loss ................................................... ($ 1,184,371)Net Available for Distribution ....................................................... $ 15,337,100

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UNiTED WAy OF CENTRAL OkLAHOMA iNCORPORATED

Statement of Financial PositionDecember 31, 2007

(with summarized financial information for 2006)

Temporarily Total ASSETS Unrestricted restricted 2007 2006

Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,116,848 $208,665 $ 7,325,513 $ 5,549,169Pledges receivable, net 8,222,586 200,000 8,422,586 7,954,331Grants receivable 4,000 – 4,000 –Investments 600,797 300,000 900,797 758,939Property and equipment, net 1,322,690 – 1,322,690 338,083Other assets 64,121 – 64,121 42,897

$17,331,042 $708,665 $18,039,707 $14,643,419

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 360,484 $ – $ 360,484 $ 252,557 Accrued postretirement benefits 752,845 – 752,845 231,117 Allocations and designations payable 5,198,134 – 5,198,134 5,076,432 Long-term debt 473,903 – 473,903 –

Total liabilities 6,785,366 – 6,785,366 5,560,106

Net assets 10,545,676 708,665 11,254,341 9,083,313

$17,331,042 $708,665 $18,039,707 $14,643,419

The above information has been extracted from the December 31, 2007 audited financial statement.A complete copy of the audited financial statement is available upon request.

Funds committed were distributed between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.

AAfter 15 years in our current facility, United Way had outgrown the space available in the historic Mayfair Apartment building at 1315 N. Broadway Place. An extensive three-year search of existing building space led to the purchase of the old University Place Christian Church at NW 28th Street and McKinley Avenue.

The new headquarters will support more effective and extensive services to the community, include meeting and conference facilities to further the work of local non-profits, and reduce United Way’s overall overhead through energy efficient technologies.

A building committee led by members of United Way’s board of directors guided the search, purchase, and renovation of the facility. As always, United Way maintained its commitment to fiscal responsibility carefully evaluating costs and securing specially committed funding to cover them.

Building renovations began in March 2008 with an expected occupancy date of December.

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Above: 1444 NW 28th Street as seen in March 2008.

The new headquarters is nearly completed in November 2008 (above and left).

Building Committee

Doug Stussi, Chair

Dr. Joy Reed Belt

Todd Edmonds

Carl Edwards

Mary Hendrick

HSE Architects

Lippert Bros., Inc.

Mark Rowland

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I applaud United Way of Central Oklahoma in its outstanding efforts in addressing the needs of those less fortunate in the community. With this combination of prudent foresight and compassion, I think our community can have a very bright future indeed.

Chad Wilkerson, Vice President and Branch Executive, Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank

2007 Board of Directors

John Allgood, Oklahoma RedHawksTom Adams, Tronox IncorporatedRandy Alvarado, CIE Institute, Inc.John Armitage, MD, Oklahoma Blood InstituteDave Bialis, Cox Communications John Bozalis, MD, Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic Don Cain, AT&T OklahomaDavid Carpenter, American Fidelity Assurance Joseph L. Clytus, Jr., Utilities Information Service Mike Coats, IBC Bank Jim Curry, Oklahoma State AFL-CIOTerri Cwiklinski, American Fidelity AssuranceCompanyPete Delaney, OGE Energy Corp. Pat Dennis, OPUBCO Communications Group Bob Dilg, MidFirst BankDavid Durrett, Valliance BankTodd Edmonds, HSE Architects Carl Edwards, Price Edwards & Company Cole C. Eslyn, OU Medical Center David Gray, Oklahoma City Federation of Classified Employees, AFT Local 4574V. Burns Hargis, Bank of Oklahoma, N. A.G. P. Johnson Hightower, Stillwater NationalBank & Trust Company Susan V. Hillis, KPMG LLP Chris Howard, SSM Health Care of OklahomaCliff Hudson, Sonic, America’s Drive-InGrant Humphreys, Humphreys Capital Investment Leann Jenkins, Oklahoma Federal ExecutiveBoard

Nancy Koeper, United Parcel Service Steve Kreidler, University of Central OklahomaBruce C. Lawrence, INTEGRIS HealthRobert O. Lorenz, Community Volunteer Bert E. Marshall, Blue Cross Blue Shield ofOklahoma Jay Martin, Dell, Inc.Steve Mason, Cardinal Engineering Gregory Meacham, The Benham Companies, LLC Wes Milbourn, KFOR-TV Channel 4 and KAUT Channel 43 Tim O’Connor, Central Oklahoma AFL-CIOLabor CouncilDavid Ortloff, KFOR-TV Channel 4Dr. John Q. Porter, Oklahoma City Public Schools Randy Roper, MidFirst Bank Jim Roth, Oklahoma Corporation CommissionerMarcus Rowland, Chesapeake Energy Corporation Tony N. Shinn, Bank of America Dianna L. Smalley, Mercy Health Center Lee Symcox, First Fidelity BankZach Taylor, Association of Central OklahomaGovernmentDavid Thompson, OPUBCO CommunicationsGroup Robert W. Toler, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, OKC BranchThomas L. Travis, IBC Bank Chad Wilkerson, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, OKC Branch George E. Young, Holy Temple Baptist ChurchJames N. Young, J P Morgan Chase Bank

2007 Officers of the Board

Chairman of the Board: Luke Corbett, Retired, Kerr McGeeChairman Elect: Ed Martin, Ackerman McQueenVice Chairman: Roy Page, Third Degree Advertising & CommunicationsSecretary/Treasurer: David Harlow, BancFirstAssistant Secretary/Treasurer: Scott Davis, Asset Management Advisors LLC

2007 Committee Chairs

Administration Chair: Doug Stussi, Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc.Audit Chair: Mark Wood, Ernst & Young LLPCampaign Co-chairs: Larry Nichols, Devon Energy, and Polly NicholsCFC Chair: Julie Gosdin, USPS Community investment Chairs: Shane Wharton, Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc., and Dee Niles, KPMG Events Chair: Matt McGuire, Heritage TrustLegal Counsel: Kenneth McKinney, Tomlinson & O’ConnellLabor Chair: Perry Sneed, Sheetmetal Workers International, Local 124Marketing Chair: Mary Hendrick, The Journal Record Personnel Chair: Dr. Joy Reed Belt, Joy Reed Belt & AssociatesResearch & Convening Chair: James Elder, Mock Schwabe Waldo Elder Reeve & Bryant

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Oklahoma City, OK 73101

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