2013-14 united way of tompkins county annual report

REPORT to the Community

2013-14

UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY

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In 2000, the Park Foundation awarded United Way of Tompkins County funding to create a youth leadership and community grants program. The first class of high school students demonstrated a level of caring and intelligence that ensured Youth and Philanthropy would be successful and exist beyond the initial one-year pilot phase. Today, teams of area high school students have reviewed more than $1 million in grant requests. They have invested over $300,000 in local health and human care services. This is quite an accomplishment that highlights the tremendous potential and impact possessed by local young people. It also demonstrates how committed families, friends, teachers, coaches, counselors, and administrators are preparing these students to succeed. UWTC volunteers and staff appreciate the opportunities to be a part of this network of leaders.The Youth and Philanthropy Program (YAP) has expanded and strengthened every aspect of UWTC operations. Focus on Community Understanding Service (FOCUS) provides middle school students with opportunities for building skills and making valuable community investments. This program is partially facilitated and expedited by eighth grade and high school students. Funding for the community investments comes from the Cornell Student United Way and the Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund.Summers of Service provides local high school students with learning and work experiences in UWTC partner agencies. It also provides the high school students with summer compensation of $1,500. The funding for this unique and effective program is provided by the Cornell Student United Way. Students reaching across, back, and forward to help one another and the community is an important and strong thread that runs through this programming.Youth Venture, a program that inspires and invests in teams of high school students who start and lead their own social venture was started in 2013. This program is a partnership with Ashoka and one of only twelve Youth Venture efforts nationally when it was initiated. The Ithaca College Student United Way provided funding and facilitation for this program.Tompkins County was the only community nationwide to have two Student United Ways win awards at this year’s United Way Worldwide Community Leaders Conference. Cornell and Ithaca College Student United Ways had their efforts recognized and praised on a global stage, and in doing so inspired and set the bar high for other campuses and communities. On an annual basis, two Cornell Johnson School of Management Board Fellows have built tools and operational capacity within UWTC and selected member agencies. The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and UWTC have partnered to assist Tompkins Connect, a group of generous and community-minded young professionals.I know that this letter is long, and know that it would take much more space to fully represent each of these efforts and the impact they are having locally, around the country, and globally. UWTC has consulted and assisted local UWs starting student and campus programs in New York State and around the world.Our culture at UWTC is built around honoring, respecting and valuing all people. I believe we do this with a high degree of success. As you look at this annual report, you will see the impact made by young people through UWTC.In closing, I must mention the recently completed Community Campaign. Ten campaigns ago, the late Steve Garner said UWTC needed to put together a series of successful campaigns if we wanted to make a material difference in the lives of local residents. It was extremely meaningful on many levels that Kathy Garner Darnieder and Kara Garner Taylor chaired the 10th consecutive campaign that exceeded its goal. This decade of supporting and facilitating community generosity is a reflection of the vision of Steve and his volunteer cohorts.The community has given UWTC its trust and support. UWTC volunteers and staff have provided leadership and direction that have created this philanthropic platform for success. It is a wonderful and effective partnership. Thank you.

A WORD FROM JAMES A. BROWN, PRESIDENT AND CEO

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Our Mission StatementTo improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities.

Vision StatementWorking with others we will build an organization that...• Supports individuals in their efforts to live self-sufficient,

productive lives,• Connects families with their communities,• Encourages diverse agencies and communities to engage each

other to achieve mutual goals, and• Models and expects fairness, dignity and respect.

Tompkins County Statement of Community ValuesWe, as a Tompkins County Organization, understand:• The culture of this community affects our employees, our

customers, our business,• We benefit when others succeed, and• We must be engaged.We affirm that we will:• Actively promote conversations around shared

values that celebrate inclusiveness, excellence, independence and generosity,

• Commit to collaboration with others to create a culture of tolerance, respect and sustainability, and

• Continue to develop and implement organizational policies and practices that mirror our communities’ assets and opportunities.

Disability StatementIn order to address the needs of individuals with disabilities, United Way of Tompkins County is committed to working with local organizations in our community that provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to lead fully inclusive lives.This applies to all programs across all issue areas. Your support for United Way helps people with all abilities maximize their independence as fully engaged members of our community.

Our Core Values• Integrity• Impact• Philanthropy• Inclusiveness• Synergy• Continuous

Improvement

OUR VISION AND VALUES

Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Comstock Camp


Statement from 2013-14 Chair of the Board, Charles Walcott

Congratulations to all the staff and the many volunteers whose hard work enabled us to meet and exceed our organizational and fundraising goals for 2013-14! The money contributed by the community will be distributed to non-profit agencies that address community needs. And the decisions about which agencies to support and by how much is made by community volunteers. We live in a very generous community but despite that only slightly over 5,300 actually contribute to United Way. One reason is that people don’t understand what we do and what effect their contribution has in the community. As you will read elsewhere in this report, United Way touches nearly every part of our community. We work with volunteer students from the local middle and high schools; these students assess needs that they see and encounter. They request and review proposals, visit the organizations and then propose an investment of funds to address the identified needs. In this way, these young residents and leaders get a first hand view of community needs and the opportunity to bring about material changes in the lives of our neighbors. This is not only a benefit to their education but also lays a foundation for greater understanding of philanthropy in our community. Through this process, our community grows stronger and a new generation of leaders is elevated. In addition to highlighting a year of successful work, this report will hopefully shine a greater light on the impact United Way has in Tompkins County.

LEADERSHIP STATEMENTS

Statement from 2013-14 Campaign Co-Chairs, Kathy Garner Darnieder and Kara Garner Taylor

Your support of United Way of Tompkins County builds a strong foundation for individuals and families and enables

our community to grow and thrive. We were honored to co-chair the 2013-14 United Way of Tompkins County Community Campaign as our

United Way’s first mother and daughter team to hold these positions, and thrilled to report that we exceeded

our goal by raising $2,108,710! We know firsthand how important United Way support is to the many programs in

our community that offer help and hope in times of need, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Everyone

in our community benefits from programs United Way supports ranging from daycare to help for an elderly parent, and everything

in between. These programs strengthen the quality of life in Tompkins County and surrounding areas.Many thanks to our generous community, and the dedicated and talented campaign committee that worked on this important and wonderful effort.


Ithaca College and Cornell University Student United Ways Receive National Recognition

The Ithaca College and Cornell University Student United

Way groups received national recognition for their service to UWTC and the community at the United Way Worldwide Community Leaders Conference. Student United Ways are campus-based clubs or organizations led by students on more than eighty campuses in four countries. These student leaders are advancing the common good by giving, advocating, and volunteering in an effort to improve the education, income, and health of their community.Ithaca College Student United Way received the EDUCATION Promising Practice Award, and Cornell University Student United Way received the GIVE Promising Practice Award. They are invited to present their promising practices at the annual Student United Way conference in Alexandria, VA in September.Ithaca College Student United Way, led by Moriah Petty ‘14, was recognized for its integral role in launching the UWTC Youth Venture program. In this program high school students learn that they can create social change by developing sustainable, community-benefiting ventures. IC SUW members not only provided $800 of seed funding to the Youth Venture teams, but also coached the students and helped them develop skills in leadership, communication, research, fundraising, budgeting and marketing.

Cornell University Student United Way, led by Christina Roberti ’14 and Sam Coleman ‘15, was recognized for serving as the primary funder of the Stephen E. Garner

Summers of Service job program. This important teen employment initiative awards paid internships ($1,500 each) to area youth at UWTC partner organizations. These positions give high school students the opportunity to learn firsthand about civic engagement and the health and human services sector in Tompkins County during their summer break. During the summer of 2013 six rising high school seniors were hired at six UWTC agencies.

FOCUS ON: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Edwin Goutier from UWW with CU Student UW Co-Chairs and KyuJung Whang CU Campaign Chair

Ithaca College Student United Way


Ithaca College Student United Way 2013 Grants totaling $3,500BACKGROUNDThe Ithaca College Student United Way (IC SUW) is a student-led initiative dedicated to community-wide charitable and volunteer efforts that raises and awards funds to local nonprofits through a competitive grant process. IC SUW acts as a link between the campus community and local organizations. IC SUW provides students with experience in the nonprofit sector and grant writing, as well as opportunities to engage with the local community and encourage youth empowerment. United Way of Tompkins County is proud to support the students with training, volunteer placement, grant administration and financial oversight.

GRANT AWARDSChallenge Workforce Solutions - $2,000Community Transition- The Community Transition Program supports individuals with barriers to employment transition from work in Challenge’s Contract Production facility to traditional, community-based employment.

Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI) - $500Fine Arts Booster Group- The Fine Arts Booster Group refurbishes donated instruments to allow students who would not otherwise have access to instruments the opportunity to participate in the music program.

Ithaca Health Alliance - $1,000Ithaca Health Fund: Dental Assistance for Persons with Low Income- The Ithaca Health Fund provides financial assistance for medical emergencies and dental care for individuals with low-income and who are uninsured. This provides critical relief to financially vulnerable community members with demonstrated need for care.

Ithaca College Student United Way Family Carnival


Cornell students volunteering at Chili Fest in Downtown Ithaca


United Way Youth VentureUnited Way Youth Venture inspires and invests in teams of young people to start and lead their own social ventures, enabling young people to learn early in life that they can lead social change. Youth Venture encourages youth to identify a need in their community, apply their interests and skills to develop a solution, and then carry out that solution through their Venture. Venture teams participate in skill-building workshops, and receive support from adult coaches. After successfully presenting their venture plans at a Community Panel, three teams from Dryden Central School and Lehman Alternative Community School were awarded a total of $1,300 in seed funding to launch their ventures.

Get Real, created by a team from Lehman Alternative Community School, is a collection of resources, tools and activities for elementary school students that teach gender equality, respect, individuality and empowerment.

Dryden Youth Venture Club: 6th Grade Experience, created by a team from Dryden Central School, is an afterschool club for 6th graders that prepares students for success in 7th grade and beyond. The club will be run by upperclassman, and will focus on fitness and health awareness, community involvement, academic support, and animal care.

Youth Venture Community Panel with Lehman Alternatives Community School students’ mentor Jon Raimon, facilitator Heather Lane, and Alison Twang

MEET OUR 2013-2014 VENTURE TEAMS:

“I am beautiful because I climb trees with no branches.”

“I am beautiful because I will be 50 this year and I can do this.”

The Honest Beauty Project, created by a team from Lehman Alternative Community School, is an effort to fight the rigid and often distorted media portrayal of “traditional” beauty. The team uses Facebook to post photos of individuals holding a whiteboard that reads “I am beautiful because…”




GRANT AWARDSAlternatives Impact: $5,200VITA Tax Program Support- The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free income tax preparation for low-income households to increase utilization of the Earned Income Tax Credit and other asset-building opportunities.

Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes: $1,500Bathroom Accessibility Project- This project will make the downstairs bathroom at the Cancer Resource Center comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The project includes installing a new toilet, sink and grab-bars.

Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga: $2,000Transportation Assistance Program- The Transportation Assistance Program includes providing semester-long bus passes to individuals so that they can access educational or vocational training. The program is expanding to support individuals over the age of 21.

Challenge Workforce Solutions: $4,532Finger Lakes Fresh Food Hub- The Finger Lakes Fresh Food Hub will purchase food from local farmers to clean, process and package. The Food Hub will provide jobs, support local farmers and increase access to quality, local foods at an equitable price for everyone in the community. This grant will support the purchase of a packaging machine.

Cooperative Extension Association of Tompkins County: $3,600Healthy Food For All- Healthy Food For All is a partnership with local farms to make fresh produce accessible to low-income residents through subsidized Community Supported Agriculture shares and educational resources.

Family and Children’s Service of Ithaca: $2,400Stipends for Interns Mentoring At-Risk Youth- Family and Children’s Service provides a highly effective, dynamic, free summer program for at-risk youth. The program relies on college interns to serve as mentors and to plan and execute educational and recreational activities.

2013 Youth and Philanthropy Grant Totaling $25,000Youth and Philanthropy is an initiative designed to provide youth with a formal and structured opportunity to take an active role in their communities and think about philanthropy as an important part of their lives. The program is intended to inspire and provide youth with a greater understanding of current community conditions, explore individual leadership abilities, participate in team-building activities, learn about charitable giving, develop a grant application, receive and review grants, and lastly to invest money in community programs that are making a difference for local residents and organizations.In 2000, the Park Foundation provided the initial funding and continues to support the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative. Thirteen years later, 230 students from every school district in the T-S-T BOCES District have participated in one of United Way of Tompkins County’s Youth and Philanthropy Programs and have awarded over $300,000 to local programs and services.

Youth and Philanthropy students and Alison Twang at Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes



GRANT AWARDS (CONTUNUED)Groton Youth Commission: $2,268Groton Youth Summer Academic and Nutrition Support- The Groton Youth Summer Camp will receive support to administer the free lunch program for campers. The funds will also provide financial assistance to youth participating in the BOUNCE program, an intensive reading and writing initiative.

Men of Color Council: $1,000The Men of Color Council Conference 2014- The Men of Color Council Conference is a weekend retreat that promotes leadership and mentorship through unity and scholarship. The Conference encourages attendees to not only empower themselves, but to inspire and motivate others.

Women’s Opportunity Center of Tompkins County: $2,500Non-Traditional Scholarships- Women’s Opportunity Center helps women overcome barriers to employment by providing assistance with gas cards, bus passes, certification fees, personal care items or other expenses.

Focus on Community Understanding Service (FOCUS) 2013 Grant Awards totaling $2,000FOCUS is an extension of UWTC’s Youth and Philanthropy Program. UWTC staff and volunteers work for several weeks with middle school students on leadership development, community needs assessment, and a competitive grant process for their town. High school students facilitate the FOCUS program, developing their own leadership skills as they work with the middle school students. In 2013 students from Dryden Middle School awarded $2,000 to organizations serving the Town of Dryden. FOCUS awards are funded by the Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund and Cornell University Student United Way.

• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County was awarded $800

- Opportunity, Understanding, Respect, Success (O.U.R.S.) Program for outreach to youth in local mobile home parks

• Foodnet Meals on Wheels was awarded $500 - Home Delivered Meals for Dryden

area residents• Dryden United Methodist Church was

awarded $700 - Community Dinner for Dryden

area residents Dryden Central School students at FOCUS Awards Ceremony


Youth Venture Community Panel Dryden Central School students

Cornell Hilltop Jamboree 2014

Cornell Johnson Board Fellows Max Spivak and Mallory Martino prepare Live United

Chili with Cornell Johnson School students

Middle: Cornell Women’s Hockey Team with Mayor Myrick, KyuJung Whang, CU Campaign Chair and James Brown

Bottom: Cornell Women’s Hockey Team volunteering at local daycare


The Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund is very pleased to be a funding partner with United Way to support the FOCUS program for students in the Dryden Middle School and High School. United Way’s partnership and leadership with Dryden faculty and students on this program has had a wonderfully positive impact on the students developing teamwork and leadership skills while also deepening their understanding of needs in our community and strategies to proactively address these needs. - Paul Streeter, President, Dryden Youth

Opportunity Fund


United Way of Tompkins County Financial Stability FundGood work experience with decent wages helps young people fulfill their basic daily needs while they become financially self-sufficient, gain work experience, identify potential job and career goals and map steps involved to achieve these goals. The United Way of Tompkins County Financial Stability Fund will support initiatives that fulfill the following objectives:• Focus on at-risk or independently

living young adults age 25 or younger.• Assist unemployed and

underemployed young adults in gaining skills necessary to advance their employment and gain economic self-sufficiency.

• Teach young adults how to better manage their finances.

• Provide young adults with increased knowledge of career and preparation services to help them achieve their goals.

• Support young adults to be successful in school, employment, and civic life.

UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY GRANTS

Community Investments 2013-14

Community Care Fund The Community Care Fund supports programs and services in education, income and health. UWTC meets people’s immediate, basic needs while empowering lasting change by strengthening the three building blocks of life: education, income and health. In addition to the Community Care Fund, UWTC volunteers make local health and human service investments through special initiatives and programs- Get Connected Volunteer Center, Hunger and Food Security, Student Engagement, Tompkins County Asset Coalition, and Urgent Rx Prescription Program. These collective efforts represent UWTC’s annual financial community investments.As a service to donors wishing to personally direct their contributions, UWTC accepts, processes and distributes donor designated contributions.

42% HEALTH$516,361

30% EDUCATION$359,209

28% INCOME$344,100

Franziska Racker Centers

Aurora Ulbing and daughter Thea



EDUCATION PROGRAMSBrooktondale Community Center - Brooktondale Summer Camp

Child Development Council - Child Care Resource Referral

Program

Child Development Council - Family Support Services

Danby Community Council - Youth Services - Scholarships

Downtown Ithaca Children’s Center - Tuition Assisted Childcare - Dryden Community Council - Village of Dryden Summer

Recreation - Reading in Ladybug Garden - Traveling Books of Dryden - Southworth Library Teen

Program

Enfield Community Council - Enfield Summer Day Camp - Enfield School Age Program - Enfield Teen Transition Effort

Franziska Racker Centers - Evaluations

Girl Scouts NYPENN Pathways - Camp Scholarships

Greater Ithaca Activities Center - Youth Division - Teen Program

Groton Community Council - Groton Recreation Committee - Youth Commission - Groton Public Library

Ithaca Community Childcare Center - Afterschool Program

Improvement

Lansing Community Council - Lansing Youth Services

McLean Community Council - Family Reading Nights - Summer Recreation Program

Newfield Community Council - Before and After School

Program - Summer Reading

Southside Community Center - Afterschool Program - Computer Lab - Unity Studio - RIBS-Recycle Ithaca’s Bicycles

Student Engagement Investments

The Learning Web - Youth Outreach - Community & Career

Exploration & Apprenticeship

Ulysses Community Council - Nursery School - Library Program - Afterschool Program - Youth Services

EducationChildren and youth succeed in school, work, and life.

• Young children enter school ready to succeed.• Families have access to quality, affordable childcare.• Parents and caregivers support children’s healthy development.• Youth succeed academically, develop job skills and engage in civic life.

30% EDUCATION$359,209

Downtown Ithaca Children’s Center



IncomeIndividuals and families have improved financial stability and self-sufficiency.

• Individuals and families build financial assets and improve financial management skills.

• People secure needed resources to address crises.• P eople develop skills to gain, maintain, and

improve employment.• People have knowledge of and access to

supportive services.

28% INCOME$344,100


Women’s Opportunity Center

INCOME PROGRAMSAmerican Red Cross, Tompkins County Chapter - Homeless Services Program - Emergency Disaster Relief Program

Brooktondale Community Center - Caroline Food Pantry

Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga - Samaritan Center – Emergency Services Program - ISP – Immigrant Services Program

Challenge Workforce Solutions - Contract Production Facility - Job Club-Transition Employment

Foodnet Meals on Wheels - Meals on Wheels Program

Groton Community Council - Groton Food Providers - Women’s Center

Hunger and Food Security Investments

Legal Assistance of Western NY - Tompkins/Tioga Neighborhood Legal Services

Lifelong - Tax Counseling for the Elderly - RSVP-Retired Senior Volunteer Program

Southside Community Center - Hot Food Program - Food Pantry

The Salvation Army of Ithaca and Tompkins County - DAP-Direct Assistance Program

Tompkins County Asset Coalition - Financial Stability

Tompkins Learning Partners - Adult Literacy

Ulysses Community Council - Food Pantry

Varna Community Council - Stove Replacement

Women’s Opportunity Center - Employment Program



HealthChildren, seniors and adults have improved physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

• People have access to an adequate supply of nutritious food.

• People of all ages are active and build social connections through recreational activities.

• Individuals and families can utilize substance abuse, mental health, and conflict resolution counseling.

• People can obtain medications for acute illnesses.

42% HEALTH$516,361

HEALTH PROGRAMSAdvocacy Center of Tompkins County - Education Program - Youth Services

Alcohol & Drug Council of Tompkins County - Outpatient Clinic Program - Education and Prevention

Program

Better Housing for Tompkins County - Tompkins County Home Repair

Program

Brooktondale Community Center - Old Mill Newsletter

Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes - Support for those affected by

cancer

Child Development Council - Teen Pregnancy/Parenting

Program

Community Dispute Resolution Center - Mediation Services

Danby Community Council - Newsletter - Family Programs - Danby Seniors

Dryden Community Council - Southworth Library Large Print

Books

Enfield Community Council - Community Newsletter - Basketball Team

Family & Children’s Service of Ithaca - Children’s Mental Health - Family Mental Health - DAP Rural Outreach - Respite and Caregiver Counseling

Finger Lakes Independence Center - Education Outreach

Freeville Community Council - Freeville Summer Recreation

Program

Gadabout Transportation Service - Services for the Elderly and

Disabled

Get Connected Volunteer Center

Greater Ithaca Activities Center - Recreation - Adult/Senior Program

Groton Community Council - Groton Art Group

Human Services Coalition - Human Service Planning - 2-1-1 Information and Referral

Program

Lifelong - Lifelong Activities - RSVP-Retired Senior Volunteer

Program

McLean Community Council - McLean Community Hall - Monday Night Mysteries

Newfield Community Council - Summer Day Camp

Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources of Tompkins County - OAR Program

Southside Community Center - General/Cultural Programs

Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service of Tompkins County - Crisisline - Online Counseling Services for

Youth

The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County - Support for Individuals - Support for Providers - Education, Health & Wellness

Program

Ulysses Community Council - Summer Recreation

Urgent Rx Prescription Drug Program

YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County - Scholarships

Franziska Racker Centers


DAY OF CARING + DAY OF ACTION 2013

Day of Action volunteers at Brooktondale

Community Center playground

Day of Caring volunteer Elizabeth Teskey

KyuJung Whang CU Campaign Chair at the Day of Caring

Day of Action volunteer reading at Downtown Ithaca Children’s Center

Day of Action The international United Way Day of Action occurs annually on June 21 to help advance the common good on issues of education, income and health. When individuals, organizations and businesses set aside their interests and work together, we can make a difference.

Day of Caring On the Day of Caring community members and businesses come together to fight hunger and food insecurity by donating food and personal care items for consumers at local food pantries.


CORPORATE CORNERSTONE PARTNERS

The Corporate Cornerstone Partners Program was created to support United Way of Tompkins County’s administrative and operating expenses. Thanks to our generous Corporate Cornerstone Partners, 100% of our donors’ gifts to the Community Care Fund, UWTC special initiatives, 42 member organizations, or another United Way are building and supporting health and human services and programs.

GOLD LEVEL – GIFTS OF $10,000 AND ABOVE

ANONYMOUS (1)


CORPORATE CORNERSTONE PARTNERSSILVER LEVEL – GIFTS UP TO $10,000

ANONYMOUS (2)


2013-2014 Board of Directors

Andrew Boerman Ithaca Agway

Fred Bonn New York State Parks, Finger Lakes Region

Luvelle Brown Ithaca City School District

Susan Currie Tompkins County Public Library

Greg Hartz Tompkins Trust Company

Thomas Hilton The CBORD Group

Sarah Manasse First Niagara Bank

Elmira Mangum Cornell University

Carla McKain McKain Law

Jason Moore Tompkins Trust Company

Chet Osadchey Cayuga Radio Group

Nancy Pedersen Community Volunteer

Carolyn Peterson Community Volunteer

Charles Phlegar Cornell University

Nancy Pringle Ithaca College

Elaine Quaroni Community Volunteer

Stephen Romaine Tompkins Trust Company

Kirk Sapa United Way, Retired

Lynnette Scofield The William Henry Miller Inn

Roger Sibley Community Volunteer

Paul Strebel Cornell University The Strebel Planning Group

Paul Streeter Cornell University

Kara Garner Taylor M&T Bank

Vicki Taylor Brous Downtown Ithaca Alliance

Lisa Whitaker CFCU Community Credit Union

Emeritus DirectorsJohn Alexander CBORD Group, Retired

Maryanne Banks Tompkins County Department of Social Services, Retired

James Byrnes Tompkins Financial Corporation, Retired

Tom LiVigne Cornell University

Susan Murphy Cornell University

John Rudd Cayuga Medical Center

Gary Woloszyn Wegmans

Chair: Charles Walcott, Cornell University

1st Vice Chair: Laurie Linn, Communiqué Design & Marketing

2nd Vice Chair: Bruce Ryan, Tompkins Cortland Community College

Immediate Past Chair: John Turner, Cayuga Medical Center

Treasurer: Jerry Goodenough, Cayuga Operating Company

President: James Brown¹, UWTC

BOARD AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Thank you to ASI Energy, Rob Card from Hybrid Insulation Systems, Bruce Caward from The Electricians, and Home Depot for making the Livermore Building more energy efficient.

Photo left to right, top to bottom: James Brown; Rob Card, Hybrid Insulation Systems; Herb Dwyer, ASI Energy; Clinton Stratton, Home Depot; Bruce Caward, The Electricians; Anthony Guarneri, ASI Energy


BOARD AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

United Way of Tompkins County, Inc Statements of Financial Position for the Year ended March 31, 2014

ASSETS 2014 2013

Current Assets:

Cash and Cash Equivalents $674,922 $640,630

Short-term Investments 379,468 377,043

Unconditional Promises to Give 1,035,925 1,097,088

Other accounts receivable 0 93

Prepaid Expenses & Designations 40,424 38,108

Total Current Assets 2,130,739 2,152,962Long-Term Investments 904,294 830,687

Funds held in trust by others 133,623 129,166

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of: $213,398 and $223,757 53,284 68,101

Total Assets $3,221,940 $3,180,916

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent Liabilities:

Accounts Payable $4,859 $6,523

Agency Allocations Payable 349,339 401,607

Deferred Designations Payable 264,786 253,864

Total Current Liabilities 618,984 661,994Net Assets:

Unrestricted 748,289 653,699

Temporarily Restricted 1,737,518 1,748,074

Permanently Restricted 117,149 117,149

Total Net Assets 2,602,956 2,518,922Total Liabilities and Net Assets $3,221,940 $3,180,916

Audited financial statements were prepared by Sciarabba Walker and Co., LLP. Reports are filed annually with the United States Internal Revenue Service, and the New York State Department of the State, Office of Charities Registration. Reports may be obtained by contacting these organizations, or by contacting the United Way of Tompkins County.

Community and UWTC Champion Jean McPheeters is a model for Living United. Jean and Rob Mackenzie, M.D. co-chaired the first UWTC campaign to exceed $2 million. Over the past twelve months, Jean has been a leader of UWTC’s stewardship efforts, a constant supporter and advocate, and guest bartender (along with Mayor Myrick, Laurie Linn, Jim Johnston, Deb Mohlenhoff, and James Brown) at Lot 10’s Fat Tuesday celebration and UWTC fundraising event. All at UWTC wish Jean the very best in her retirement!


Mayor Myrick with students at UWW Student United Way

Leadership Retreat

Mayor Myrick with Christina Roberti and Sam

Coleman of Cornell Student UW

UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY VOLUNTEERS

Cayuga Radio Group volunteers at Cans Along Cayuga, Ithaca Festival Parade Food Drive

Summers of Service 2013 students

Summers of Service and Youth & Philanthropy student Jordan Hackworth

with Diane Shafer

2013-14 united way of tompkins county annual report

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