UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA 2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT

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United Way of East Central Iowa is an agent of community change that inspires hope and creates opportunity. As donors, volunteers, advocates and partners, we are committed to creating supportive, safe, healthy and welcoming communities where individuals and families are nurtured and can thrive. When we LIVE UNITED, we are all part of the change.

MAKINg A DIFFERENCE

ADVANCINg THE COMMON gOOD Over the past year we’ve continued our community building efforts, maintained our support for 40 partner agencies and established five year Community Goals which will prepare children to succeed in school and youth to succeed in the community, move families toward financial stability, improve people’s health and help seniors remain independent.

This shared vision is mobilizing the community and creating collaborations that produce results. Together, we are changing east central Iowa for the better.

Thank you for your continued support of United Way!

Lois Buntz, President & CEOUnited Way of East Central Iowa

Larry Helling, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust2009/2010 UWECI Board Chair

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Many people in our community are in greater need than ever before and with your support we can continue to do more. United Way is advancing the common good and creating stronger communities by focusing on the building blocks for a better life – EDUCATION, INCOME and HEALTH. By addressing the root cause of community problems in these areas, we can get real results.

United Way of East Central Iowa does this by: Helping children START STRONG and be ready for school; helping youth GROW STRONG and achieve their potential; and helping families STAY STRONG by becoming financially stable and independent and improving people’s health.

THE LIVE UNITED MOVEMENT

Working with our community partners, United Way has set these five-year community goals to make a difference in east central Iowa:• Increase the number of low-income children ready for school by 50%• Increase the number of low-income youth with 21st Century skills by 25%• Increase the number of financially stable households by 15%• Increase healthy choices by 10%• Increase by 25% the number of older adults who are able to meet their daily living needs

It takes everyone in the community working together to be part of the change. Together, we can accomplish more than we can do alone. That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED!

OUR COMMUNITY gOALS

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2010 United Way of East Central IowaPartner Agency Outcome MeasuresSTART STRONG: More low-income children ready for schoolAn investment of $915,500 in early childhood care and development programs, family support and parent education, and early care program quality improvements. • 496 young children demonstrated developmentally appropriate skills • 350 parents of young children demonstrated the knowledge and skills to promote their children’s successful development • 61 early childhood care and education providers demonstrated improved program quality

GROW STRONG: More youth with 21st Century skillsAn investment of $1,068,500 in after-school, summer, mentoring, educational, and Scouting programs for youth. • 2,668 youth demonstrated improved social skills • 2,679 youth demonstrated improved academic abilities • 3,763 youth demonstrated positive leadership qualities

Katie Mulholland, Superintendent, Linn-Mar Community Schools UWECI Education Champion

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STAY STRONG: More financially stable householdsAn investment of $965,000 funds strategies that ensure low income households have access to a safety net of services that support their basic essential needs. • 1,589,983 pounds of food distributed to 101 partner agencies • 7,217 homeless or near homeless individuals accessed shelter or housing support services

An investment of $672,000 funds strategies that ensure low income households have access to support services to stabilize and increase their income. • 1,142 free tax returns filed, returning $1.8 million to low income households • 2,220 low income residents accessed basic legal representation and education • 2,570 low income individuals received financial services having increased their knowledge, reduced debt, maintained a savings account, and increased their credit score • 34,429 rides were provided to assist individuals in accessing community services, education or employment

An investment of $48,000 funds strategies that help low income individuals build work related skills. • 668 individuals accessed skill building and/or training services

An investment of $135,000 funds strategies that help low income individuals and households access work supports to secure and maintain employment. • 134 individuals with barriers to employment obtained employment with the support of job preparation and placement services

STAY STRONG: More healthy behaviorsAn annual investment of $1,664,000 funds health strategies in three main areas including: Health Behaviors, Preventative Care and Treatment & Management. • 35,442 youth participated in activities that increased their knowledge of healthy behaviors • 14,690 under and uninsured children received preventative dental care • 11,517 individuals and families received mental health and/or substance abuse treatment to improve their daily life skills • 3,729 women and children received preventative healthcare

The United Way Women’s Leadership Initiative made an investment of $105,462 to assist low-income women in our community. • Provided 679 low-income women with prescription assistance • Provided 82 women with emergency dental care

STAY STRONG: More older adults maintain independenceAn annual investment of $822,000 funds older adult strategies in three main areas including: Health & Social Engagement, Care Supports and Safety & Mobility. • 239,684 meals were provided to help improve and maintain the nutritional health of older adults • 3,374 rides were provided to older adults to increase their access to medical appointments, grocery stores and social activities • 2,000 older adults remained healthy and independent by receiving case management services, adult daycare and caregiver supports

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UNITED WAY PARTNER AgENCIESAbbe Center for Community Mental HealthAging Services, Inc.Alzheimer’s Association — East Central IowaAmerican Red Cross — Grant Wood ChapterThe ARC of East Central IowaArea Substance Abuse Council (ASAC)Benton County Volunteer ProgramBig Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central IowaBoy Scouts of America — Hawkeye Area CouncilBoys & Girls Clubs of Cedar RapidsCatherine McAuley CenterCommunity Corrections Improvement AssociationFamilies, Inc.Foundation 2Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western IllinoisGoodwill of the HeartlandHawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP)Horizons — A Family Service AllianceIowa Legal AidJane Boyd Community HouseKids First Law CenterK.I.N.D. Care, Inc.Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse (MECCA)Neighborhood Transportation Services, Inc.Partnership for Safe FamiliesRape Victim Advocacy ProgramRetired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)Rural Employment Alternatives, Inc.Southeast Linn Community CenterThe Safe Place FoundationThe Salvation ArmySt. Luke’s Dental Health CenterVisiting Nurse AssociationVolunteer Services of Cedar CountyWaypointWilliamsburg Community Child Care CenterWillis Dady Emergency ShelterWitwer CenterThe YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan AreaYoung Parents Network (YPN)

John Thoreson with little brother Zach,Big Brothers Big Sisters Program

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COMMUNITY IMPACT VOLUNTEERS

Beth Malicki, KCRG-TV9Early Childhood and Youth Development Solutions Team

Accountability Review TeamBonnie BeardsworthCathy GullicksonCarol HelblingStephen Jackson, Jr.Jeff KaidenKatie OberbroecklingJohn Swanson

Community Impact CabinetJace BisgardAnn HearnStephanie NeffKatie OberbroecklingMary Ann OsbornSteve OvelSusan Spivey

Early Childhood and Youth Development Solutions TeamKathleen AllerJace BisgardRyan BobstKristi CooperThom DardenDeborah FarrBrad HolubWinston JimenezBeth MalickiMary Ann OsbornKeith StampShelly TurnerJohn Weyer

Early Childhood Strategy Design TeamChris CarmanJennifer CiraChris Evan-SchwartzSherri HuntChris Kivett-BerryLily LauJeanie Wade-Nagle

Early Language & Literacy WorkgroupMary AiryCarol HokeLily LauAnne Steffensmeier

Financial Stability Solutions TeamEd BarrettLinda BigleySam BlackJoannie BrunsLily FrenchStuart HakerAnn HearnStar HolmesKim JohnsonJames KleinDoug KoppTed MillerRandy RamloMary RumpPeg SchmitzSam SheaSusan Spivey

Health and Independence Solutions TeamGreg BrechtLinda DearingerMechelle DhondtBarb HansonKent JacksonGina JohnsonStephanie NeffAnne NugentSr. Susan O’ConnorElizabeth RiechersTerry RoemigGary Wendt

Income Design TeamCarla AndorfEd BarrettLinda BigleyBrenda DodgeTrish DowningKathy HarmonKim JohnsonTiffany MyersEden O’ConnorCarlos VegaBrian Whitehead

Healthcare Navigation Task ForceJean BjorsethNeal CurrellAndi DoaneHeather BonnerLaurie EtheridgeCindy FiesterLinda HomanChris JuettAnne NugentEden O’ConnorSr. Susan O’ConnorKim OttAmanda PieperDarlene SchmidtAmanda SmithJennifer TibbettsAmanda Trevino

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Our 2009 campaign marked the third year in a row that UWECI raised over $10 million. Even with severe economic challenges, the generosity and dedication to social responsibility of east central Iowans was inspiring. We fell less than 1% short of the previous year’s record total, raising $10,330,000.

Pacesetter companies, Rockwell Collins and GE Capital, were outstanding as expected. Rockwell Collins again surpassed $2.1 million and GE Capital increased their giving by 32% to over $145,000. They combined to contribute nearly $2.3 million.

Our campaign success was also helped significantly by a $100,000 Challenge Grant, made possible by the generosity of John and Dyan Smith. The grant matched dollar for dollar those individuals who increased their giving to obtain the new entry level of $1,250 in United Way’s T.M. Sinclair Society.

Leadership Giving continued to thrive and is integral to our success. Leadership givers account for 67% of all employee giving.

The Women’s Leadership Initiative increased its membership to 187 and provided $47,000 for prescription assistance and emergency dental care for vulnerable women in our community, in partnership with the Community Health Free Clinic.

When you total campaign contributions, in-kind contributions, volunteer hours worked and sponsorship dollars received, the total community investment in United Way of East Central Iowa exceeds $12.5 million.

We have held steady in a time when many nonprofit organizations have seen a downturn in their fundraising. Thanks to the hard work of many and the continued support of thousands of business and individual donors, we are continuing to advance the common good and help those most in need!

2009 CAMPAIgN REPORT

2009 United Way Campaign Staff

John & Dyan Smith

Lois Buntz (left), UWECI President & CEO, with Dennis Jordan and Beth Malicki,

2009 Campaign Co-chairs

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RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEERS

CAMPAIgN AWARDSThe following awards were presented to companies who made outstanding contributions to our communities in 2009:

Million Dollar AwardsAEGON USARockwell Collins

Corporate Spirit AwardGeneral Millls, Inc.

Business of the Year AwardsCargill, Inc.Cedar Memorial

Half Million Dollar AwardsGeneral Mills, Inc.The Hall-Perrine Foundation

Alexis de Tocqueville Society Sarah AndersonTom Anderson

Campaign Advisory CommitteeBruce AndersonJohn BickelBarry BoyerGilda BoyerLydia BrownTerri ChristoffersenJack CosgroveKathy EnoRex EnoJack EvansJim HoffmanDennis JordanBeth MalickiShannon MeyerChuck PetersGary StreitJim Tinker

Labor Leadership SocietyRay Dochterman

Planned Giving Advisory BoardBruce AndersonJack CosgroveTerri ChristoffersenKathy EnoJack EvansDick JohnsonBarbara KnappPaul MorfGreg Neumeyer

Touch Tomorrow SocietyJack Cosgrove

T. M. Sinclair SocietyAnn HammondChuck Hammond

Women’s Leadership Initiative CommitteeDr. Sharon BertrocheNicole CavanahKathy EnoAshley FelderCathy GullicksonDebbie JonesKathy KrusieSue LowderKristen OlejniczakMary Ann OsbornKaren Schumacher

Young Leaders Society CommitteeBrandi AdamJulie BlackwellAlison BrummAndrew CavanahKelsey CochraneKari CoolingMatt EvansStephanie LeuckWendy NielsenJessica PalmerBrett PapendickMelanie Richert

Loaned ExecutivesWayne Bryant, sponsored by General MillsEmi Chapman, sponsored by St. Luke’s Hospital Bob Dixon, sponsored by Quaker OatsPaul Fisher, sponsored by AEGONKay Fisk, sponsored by Rockwell CollinsKathy Harriott, sponsored by Alliant Energy Jeff Kirkpatrick, sponsored by AEGONKym Leyden, sponsored by General MillsMary Moline, sponsored by St. Luke’s HospitalBecky Tranter, sponsored by Rockwell CollinsSue Travis, sponsored by Quaker Oats Jon Wittkamp, sponsored by Rockwell Collins

William B. Quarton Society CommitteeDeLane DuvalBrent FossBrian FreseDestiny HastingsColleen HepnerRobb LoftsgardHeather LynxwilerStephanie NeighborBen Rogers

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AAAAbbe Center for Community Mental HealthAbbe, Inc.Abbott Laboratories/Tap PharmaceuticalsAcme Electric CompanyAcme Graphics, Inc.ACP, Inc.Action Services, Inc.Adcraft Printing CompanyADM Corn ProcessingAdvance Builders Corp.AEGON USA, INC.Affiliates of Family Practice of Cedar RapidsAFLAC Regional OfficeAfrican American Museum of IowaAgilent TechnologiesAgilonAging Services, Inc.Ahmann Design, Inc.AJ’s CafeAlcoaAll Saints SchoolAllegra Print & ImagingAllen, Vernon & Hoskins, PLCAlliant Credit UnionAlliant EnergyAl’s Full Service BP StationAltorfer Inc.Alzheimer’s AssociationAment, Inc.American Financial ServicesAmerican Profol, Inc.American Red CrossAnamosa Community SchoolsAndersen CorporationAnderson Financial ServicesAnderson-Bogert Engineers/ Surveyors, IncAPAC Customer Services, Inc.Apache Hose & Belting, Inc.Appleby & Horn Tile CompanyARAMARKArea Ambulance ServiceArea Substance Abuse CouncilAsbestos Workers Local 81AT&T Media ServicesAubey & Enzle LLPAuto-Owners InsuranceAuxiant/Employee Group ServicesAvis Rent-A-Car/Hart LeasingB.G. Brecke, Inc.Bagolita’s by JaniceBaker Paper Company, Inc.Bank of the WestBankers TrustBankIowaBarron Motor SupplyBenchmark, Inc.Benefit Solutions, Inc.Benton County Volunteer ProgramBerg Law OfficeBergan, Paulsen & Co. PCBerthel Fisher & CompanyBest Buy CompanyBig Brothers Big SistersBlahnik Construction CompanyBlairs Ferry Pet HospitalBlairstown Veterinary HospitalBoilermakers Local Lodge No.83

Border States Electric BSEBouslog Insurance CorporationBoy Scouts of America-Hawkeye AreaBoys & Girls Club of Cedar RapidsBradley & Riley P.C.Branded Apparel/Sports Connection, Inc.Bricklayers Local 3Bristol Myers/SquibbBump Investor ServicesBusse Investments, Inc.C.R. Community SchoolsC.R. Conveying, Inc.C.R. IV Service, Inc.Cardiologists PCCargill, IncCasey’s General StoreCatherine McAuley CenterCCB Packaging, Inc/Timberland

CDS GlobalCedar Graphics, Inc.Cedar MemorialCedar Rapids Area Assoc. of RealtorsCedar Rapids Area Chamber of CommerceCedar Rapids Area Pediatric DentristyCedar Rapids Bank & TrustCedar Rapids Counseling & PsychotherapyCedar Rapids Country ClubCedar Rapids Downtown DistrictCedar Rapids Toyota ScionCedar Rapids Truck CenterCedar Rapids/Linn Cty Solid Waste AgencyCedar Valley Hand SurgeryCenter Point-Urbana SchoolsCentral Iowa Power Cooperative CIPCOCentral States Industrial SupplyChristine Gonzalez D.D.S. P.C.CHRISTUS Dubuis Site

City of Cedar RapidsCity of MarionCity State Bank - Central CityClark’s PharmacyClifton Gunderson LLPClimate Engineers, Inc.Clipper Windpower, Inc.CoAMS of IowaCoca-Cola Bottling CompanyCoe CollegeColdwell Banker Hedges, Inc.College Community SchoolsCollins Community Credit UnionCollison-Good, Williams & DunniganCommunications Engineering CompanyCommunity Corrections Improvement AssociationCompass AdvertisingConAgra FoodsConstruction Publications, Inc.Coonrod Wrecker & Crane ServiceCornell CollegeCornerstone PressCorridor Management Company LLCCrawford Sullivan Read & Roemerman PCCrowne Plaza Five Seasons HotelCRST International, Inc.Crystal Group, Inc.Cummins Central Power LLCD.A.D. Manufacturing, Inc.D.C. Taylor Co.Dakota Red CorporationDave Schmitt ConstructionDay, Rettig & Peiffer PCDDM Landscape & IrrigationDeloitte & Touche LLPDenny’s Muffler CentersDental Prosthetic Services INC.Destinations Unlimited, Inc.Dex MediaDiamond V Mills, Inc.Diversity FocusDivine Engineering, Inc.Dlouhy’s Auto Repair, Ltd.Doors, Inc.Dr. Pepper Snapple GroupDW Products, Inc.Electric Specialty Manufacturing Co.Eli Lilly & CompanyEnterprise Rent-a-CarErb’s Business Machines,Inc.ESCO GroupEvergreen Packaging Inc.Expense Reduction AnalystsF&M BankFairfax State Savings BankFamilies, Inc.Farmers Ins.- Liedtke AgencyFarmers Ins.-Stackhouse AgencyFarmers State BankFastek International, Ltd.FedEx ExpressFirestone Complete Auto CareFleck Sales CompanyFortress Retirement ServicesFosters Heating & Air, Inc.Foth Co.Foundation 2Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc.Frontier Futures, Inc.

2009 CONTRIBUTINg ORgANIZATIONS

Barry & Gilda Boyer,2009 Campaign Vice-Chairs

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Gale Mote AssociatesGarling Construction, Inc.GE CapitalGenencorA Danisco DivisionGeneral Mills, Inc.Ginsberg’s JewelersGirl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western IllinoisGoodwill Industries of the HeartlandGoodwill Industries of the Heartland, Iowa CityGordmansGortner Charitable Trust, May G.Grant Wood Area Education AgencyGray, Stefani & MitvalskyGraybar Electric Company, Inc.Great America Leasing CorporationGreater Cedar Rapids FoundationGrinnell Mutual GroupGrinnell Regional Medical CenterGuaranty Bank & Trust Co.H & R Block Tax ServiceHair SolutionsHall & Hall Engineers, Inc.Hall Bicycle Co.Hall Radiation CenterHall-Perrine FoundationHammes Business Planning & StrategyHawkeye Area Community Action ProgramHawkeye Fire & SafetyHawkeye Labor Council, AFL-CIOHawkeye Oil Company Inc.Hawkeye Ready MixHDC Business Forms Co.Health Enterprises of IowaHeartland Hotel CorporationHeinz S Jacobi TrustHelzberg Diamonds #105Hendricks Eye CenterHenry Russell Bruce, Inc.Hertz Rent-A-CarHighway Equipment CompanyHillcrest Family ServicesHills Bank/CorporateHogan-Hansen P.C.Holmes Murphy & Associates, Inc.Honkamp Krueger & Co., PC.Horizons/A Family Service AllianceHoward R. Green CompanyHunter’s SpecialtiesHyVee Corp GiftIBEW Local 405IBM CorporationImOn Communications, L.L.C.IMPEC, Inc.In ToleranceInfinity Contact, Inc.Informatics, Inc. Website DesignInspirations Salon & SpaIntermec, Inc.International Paper - CR ContainerInternational Paper CompanyInternists PCInvestAmerica Venture GroupIowa Distribution ServicesIowa Farmer TodayIowa Fluid Power/Electro HydraulicIowa Glass Depot, Inc.Iowa Legal AidIowa Realty

Iowa State ExtensionIowa TelecomIPC of Iowa, Inc.Iron Workers Local 89ITC Holdings Corp.IUOE Local 275J -TEC Associates, Inc.J.P. Gasway Company, Inc.Jackson & Jackson PLCJames T. Brems PC-AccountingJane Boyd Community HouseJC Penney Company,Inc.Jim’s Appliance Sales & ServiceJohn Deere Health Care, Inc.Johnson & JohnsonJunge Control, Inc.Justice Electric CompanyKaplan UniversityKenzi PhotographyKids First Law CenterKing’s Material, Inc.Kirkwood Community CollegeKMRY Sellers Broadcasting, Inc.Koch, Platner & Reed, CPAKohl’s Department StoreKPMGKwik Shop, Inc.Food StoresKwik-Way Products, Inc.Ladco, Inc.Latham & Associates, Inc.Latta, Harris, Hanon & Penningroth, LLPLedford Engineering Company, Inc.LensCrafters-Optical GoodsLiberty BankLiebovich/PDM Steel & Aluminum Co.Lil’ Drug Store Products, IncLinn Area Credit UnionLinn Co-op Oil CompanyLinn County Anesthesiologists, P.C.Linn County EmployeesLinn County RECLinn Star Transfer, Inc.Linn-Mar SchoolsLithia Motor CompanyLittle KingLowe’s Home Improvement CenterLynch, Dallas PCM & W Manufacturing CompanyManagement Recruiters of Cedar RapidsManagement Resource Group, Ltd.Marian Arens & Associates, RealtorsMarion Animal HospitalMarion Mixers, Inc.Marriott Cedar Rapids HotelMcIntyre FoundationMcLeod Charitable Foundation, Inc.MediacomMercy Medical CenterMerrill LynchMestek Machinery, Inc.Meth-Wick Community, Inc.MetLifeMetro Catholic Educ. OfficeMetro Studios Video ProductionMidAmerican Energy CompanyMidas Auto Systems Experts Inc.Midland ForgeMidwest Metal Products Co.Midwest One BankMidwest Wheel Companies

Miller Dental SEE Connie DDSMillhiser-Smith Agency, Inc.Modern Piping, Inc.Modern Woodmen of AmericaMonsanto FundMorris & Company, Inc.Moss Enterprises, Inc.Mount Mercy UniversityMSI Mold Builders, Inc.MSI System IntegratorsMunson Electric, Inc.Mutual Wheel CompanyNash-Finch Company #001Nations Financial GroupNationwide InsuranceNazette, Marner, Nathanson & Shea, LLPNCS Pearson EducationNeighborhood Transportation Service, IncNelson Electric CompanyNelson Manufacturing CompanyNesper Sign AdvertisingNetwork For GoodNew Horizons Computer Learning CenterNew York Life Insurance Co.NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLCNook an’ CrannyNordstrom DirectNorthridge Family MedicineNorthwestern Mutual Financial/Zach GroupNRG Media LLCNyemaster Goode West Hansell & O’Brien PCOB-GYN Associates, PCOfficeMax, Inc.Ohnward Bank & TrustOlin OrthodonticsOmniLingua, Inc.Oncology Associates of Cedar Rapids

2009 CONTRIBUTINg ORgANIZATIONS

Shannon Meyer,CR Area Chamber of CommerceUnited Way Board of Directors

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OPN Architects, Inc.O’Reilly Auto PartsP.M. Lattner Manufacturing CompanyPAETECPainters Local 447Partnership For Safe FamiliesPat McGrath ChevylandPat McGrath Dodge CountryPaulson Electric Co./ PEC CommunicationsPayless ShoeSourcePCI Surgical SpecialistsPenford Products Co.Perfect Game IncPersonal Safety CorporationPete Leehey Law Firm PCPhelan’sPhysicians’ Clinic of Iowa PCPickens, Barnes & AbernathyPickwick ManufacturingPioneer Drama Service, Inc.Pioneer Workspace SolutionsPitney BowesPlumb Supply CompanyPlumbers & Pipefitters Local 125PMX Industries, Inc.Point BuildersPrimus Construction, Inc.Principal Financial - CorporatePrincipal Financial GroupProfessional Muffler, Inc.Prudential Insurance CompanyPurse-n-AlityQuaker Foods & SnacksQuintrex Data Systems Corp.Qwest CommunicationsRadiology Consultants of IowaRaining Rose, Inc.

Ralston Foods-RalcorpRapids Reproductions, Inc.Rapids Wholesale EquipmentRathje Construction CompanyRBC Wealth ManagementRed Star Yeast LLC ADM,Rehab Management ServicesRH DonnelleyRiccolo & Semelroth PCRinderknecht Associates,Inc.Robert & Esther Armstrong TrustRobert W. Baird & Co., Inc.Rockwell CollinsRoofers Local 182Rotary Foundation / Rotary ClubRoto-Rooter Sewer ServiceRR DonnelleyRSM McGladrey, Inc.Rubicon Inc.RuffaloCODYRural Employment AlternativesRush & Nicholson PLCRWDSU Local 110Ryan Companies US, Inc.RyersonSamuelson Associates, Inc.Saxton, Inc. Design GroupSchimberg Co.Schumacher Elevator CompanySecurian Advisors MidAmerica, Inc.SecurityCoverage, Inc.Septagon Construction Co. Inc.Sheet Metal Workers 263Sheronick Dental SEE James K.Shive-Hattery, Inc.Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLCSiemens Medical SolutionsSimmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLCSixth Judicial District Correct. Serv.Skogman CompaniesSkywalk GroupSmulekoff’s FurnitureSnyder & Associates, Inc.Sorg Sample PharmacySourceMediaSoutheast Linn Community CenterSpecialized Systems, Inc.Specialty Blending CompanySpeednetSquare D Company Groupe SchneiderSt. Ludmila Catholic ChurchSt. Luke’s HospitalStamats Communications, Inc.Stamy Agency, Inc.State Farm Insurance CompanyState Farm-Ebaugh AgencyState Farm-Kent AgencyState of IowaSuburban Lumber CompanySuper Target NE #1768Super Target SW #1771TD&T Financial GroupTeahen Funeral Home, Inc.Teamsters Union Local 238Tektivity, Inc.Terex, Cedarapids, Inc.TerraconTerry-Durin CompanyThe AdTrack CorporationThe ARC of East Central IowaThe Chicago Community Trust

The Hair-LineThe Kitchen SinkThe Organized LifeThe Safe Place FoundationThe Salvation ArmyThe Williams Companies, Inc.Theisen Supply Inc.TJMaxxTom Riley Law FirmToyota Financial Services CenterTrade Show MarketingTrueNorth CompaniesTSF Structures, Inc.U.S. CellularU.S. Cellular Center/VenuWorksU.S. Corrugated, Inc.UBC Local 308Union Pacific RailroadUnited Fire GroupUnited Way of East Central IowaUniversal Engineering Corp.University of Iowa Community Credit UnionUPS AirportUPS HiawathaUS Bank Cedar RapidsValenta Plumbing & HeatingVan Meter Industrial, Inc.Vangent Inc.Vanguard Appraisals, Inc.Vantage Point ArchitectureVector CorporationVeridian - CorpVeridian Credit Union - NEVerizon BusinessVernon Research GroupVisiting Nurse AssociationVital Support SystemsVon Maur-EastWabtec Railway ElectronicsWalgreens Drug StoresWal-Mart, Inc.Waypoint ServicesWeinstein Insurance AgencyWeitz Company General ContractorWeland Clinical Laboratories PCWellmark BlueCross/Blue ShieldWells Fargo Bank Iowa NAWest Side Unlimited CorporationWestern Fraternal Life AssociationWestfield ElementaryWhetstone Group, Inc.Whirlpool - Amana Refrigeration ProductsWiederspan GalleryWillis Dady Emergency ShelterWitwer CenterWMT AM&FMWorld Class Industries, Inc.Xerox CorporationYaw Charitable FundYell AdworksYellow Freight Systems, Inc.YellowbookYMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan AreaYoung Parents NetworkYounkers, Inc./Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.Younkers-LindaleYounkers-WestdaleZimmerman Ford-BMW-Hyundia- Mitsubishi

2009 CONTRIBUTINg ORgANIZATIONS

Bob Dixon,Quaker Foods & SnacksRWDSU Local 1102009 United Way Loaned Executive

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HIgHLIgHTS & EVENTS Groundbreaking began for the new Human Services Campus of East Central Iowa. General Ron Dardis, head of the Rebuild Iowa Office, and Jeff Pomeranz, chair of the I-JOBS Board, joined 200 community leaders and project supporters as construction began on the $15 million facility in October 2009. The campus will be home to 12 nonprofit organizations, including United Way of East Central Iowa.

HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS gROUNDBREAKINg

The following awards were presented to individuals who made outstanding contributions to our communities in 2009:

COMMUNITY AWARDS

Community Philanthropist Award - In honor of Scotty McIntyreMike & Esther Wilson

Lynn L. Nichols AwardJenny Schultz

John B. Northcott Volunteer Leadership AwardKatie Oberbroeckling

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HIgHLIgHTS & EVENTS

YLS NIgHT AT THE BALLPARKUnited Way of East Central Iowa’s Young Leaders Society (YLS) hosted its 2nd annual “Family Night at the Ballpark” at the Cedar Rapids Kernels Stadium on July 30. The first 500 kids into the stadium on game night received a free book, compliments of the YLS.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

United Way of East Central Iowa hosted a Community Leadership Summit focusing on the Importance of Early Childhood Education on October 1 at the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel in Cedar Rapids. Keynote speaker Rob Grunewald, Associate Economist with the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, spoke on an economic policy paper he co-authored called Early Childhood Development: Economic Development with a High Public Return. Ted Townsend, St. Luke’s Hospital President & CEO, also spoke on the Importance of Investing in Early Childhood Health. An early childhood panel was yet another part of the summit and featured Chris Carman with the Community Early Learning Institute, Robin Robinson with the First Years First Curriculum and Technology Project, and Sara Sinnard on Reaching Generation X Parents Using 21st Century Technology.

On September 14, the T. M. Sinclair Society hosted a Thank You Reception at the home of Clay & Debbie Jones.

T.M. SINCLAIR SOCIETY RECEPTION

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United Way’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) held their 3rd annual “Power of the Purse” Auction on June 16 at the home of Mary & Jon Quass. The auction raised more than $6,500, and more importantly, brought 120 remarkable women together in support of the WLI and health projects for low-income women in our community.

WLI PURSE AUCTION

On the morning of May 12, nearly 300 people gathered at the Cedar Rapids Kernels Stadium to kick-off United Way of East Central Iowa’s annual Day of Caring. Participating businesses generously allow teams of employees to work for all or part of the day on projects ranging from painting and washing windows to planting a flower garden and sorting food donations. Over 1,250 volunteers from 56 companies and organizations participated in the day. This community event brings volunteers from local companies and organizations together to complete more than 110 service projects for 55 local non-profit agencies. The agencies received donated work and time valued at over $125,000. In addition, volunteers see first-hand the positive impact they can make on the community.

DAY OF CARINg

United Way of East Central Iowa’s annual REMEMBERING MARTIN Luncheon was held on January 18 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel through support of the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids. This event honored 20 area student leaders who demonstrate Dr. King’s honorable characteristics through their volunteer work, school attendance and positive behavior. Keynote speaker was Judge Renee Sneitzer, Administrative Law Judge for the Iowa Department of Corrections.

MLK LUNCHEON

HIgHLIgHTS & EVENTS

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2009-2010 FINANCIAL REPORT

These are unaudited numbers. Audit report completed October 2010.

Wendy Nielsen,Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust

Ben Rogers,Linn County Supervisor

Blake Seda,High School Student

UWECI Revenue Annual Campaign Pledges $10,205,062 Investment Income $ 51,084 Donated Services & Materials $ 56,590 Sponsorships/Event Income $ 110,928 Designations from Other United Ways $ 64,321Other Income $ 164,052 Total Revenue $10,652,037

UWECI Expenses Agency Allocations $ 7,056,134 Donor Designations $ 1,232,087 Future Allocations $ 192,006 Operating Costs $ 1,253,756 United Way of America Dues $ 102,637 Pledge Loss $ 231,310 Services Provided by UWECI * $ 584,107 Total Expenses $10,652,037

Total Community Investment in UWECITotal Revenue $10,652,037Volunteer Hours Contributed ** $ 1,931,419Total Community Investment $12,583,456

* Services Provided by UWECI entails planning and investing resources effectively to address critical community needs. These staff supported activities are required to faciliate and support the work of United Way including needs assessment, strategic planning, outcome measurement, program review, volunteer coordination and public policy.

** Volunteer Hours Contributed Breakdown

UWECI Internal Volunteers 2,580 hoursDay of Caring 4,000 hoursVolunteer Reception Center 86,054 hoursTotal Volunteer Hours 92,634 hours

The total number of volunteer hours multiplied by the national volunteer rate of $20.85 per hour, gives us our total value of $1,931,419.

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FIVE WAYS TO MOBILIZE AMERICA

1. TURN OUTWARD TOWARD THE COMMUNITYToo many volunteer, civic engagement and other well-intentioned community efforts are done with an organization-first approach – a narrow view that often starts and ends with fulfilling one’s own programmatic goals, strategic plans, and metrics for community involvement. To have a fighting chance for success, we must make the community the reference point, not our individual programs.

2. FOCUS ON PEOPLE’S SHARED ASPIRATIONS, NOT THE COMMUNITY’S PROBLEMSPeople feel the full weight of their individual and community “problems.” And yet, when asked about their aspirations, they are quick to offer an alternate view of what can be. People must come together to define their shared aspirations, for only then can we find points of common action. Our shared aspirations are the starting point.

3. GET PEOPLE DOING ACTUAL WORK TOGETHER People don’t simply want to volunteer for an hour here and there. Instead, they’re yearning for the opportunity to build deep and lasting relationships and be part of something larger. Thus, more “plug-and-play” volunteer programs won’t do the trick this time; people want to roll-up their sleeves and work together – and over time. They want to do something real.

4. MOVE IN A COMMON DIRECTION Too often volunteer and community efforts are based on episodic, ad hoc activities where the emphasis is on making the individual volunteer “feel good.” Simply calling on people to volunteer will not help people rebuild their communities. We must create, together, a common sense of direction to guide what we do, and to make sure what we’re doing adds up to something real.

5. TELL STORIES OF SELF-TRUST AND HOPE In many communities, the common narrative is one of decline, diminished hopes, even defeat. More business-as-usual storytelling will only dampen people’s spirits. While those stories “seem” real – people know better – and feel their reality is being manipulated. Instead, we must tell authentic stories of change, ones that reflect our trials and errors, successes and failures, and lessons learned. These stories, when real, help us restore our faith in one another and in our individual and collective ability to build stronger communities.

By Rich Harwood,The Harwood Institue for Public Innovation

UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA ANNUAL REPORT • PAgE 18

I CAN HELP THOSE MOST IN NEEDBY GIVING A FEW HOURS OF MY TIME EACH WEEK. THAT’S HOW I LIVE UNITED. I DON’T JUST WEAR THE SHIRT, I LIVE IT!

Omar Hester,2009-2010 United Way AmeriCorps VISTACommunity Volunteer

UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA ANNUAL REPORT • PAgE 19

Tom Anderson, Merrill LynchJoan Aune, AEGON USA, Inc.John Bickel, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLCBarry Boyer, Van Meter IndustrialGilda Boyer, Community VolunteerGreg Brecht, CargillLydia Brown, Skywalk GroupGary Chadick, Rockwell CollinsJack Cosgrove, Community VolunteerDwayne Daniels, IVEST SolutionsCindy Dietz, Rockwell CollinsRay Dochterman, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 125Stuart Haker, TrueNorth CompaniesLarry Helling, Cedar Rapids Bank & TrustSalma Igram, Cedar GraphicsDennis Jordan, Priority OneKarl Keeler, Mercy Medical CenterTim Kintner, Bankers TrustKevin Knutson, Holmes Murphy & AssociatesDoug Kopp, Alliant Energy

Dick Lorenz, CoAMS of Iowa/BridgepointBeth Malicki, KCRG-TV9Dick Meisterling, Coe CollegeShannon Meyer, CR Area Chamber of CommerceTom Moore, African American Museum of IowaKatie Mulholland, Linn-Mar Community School DistrictGreg Neumeyer, BankIowaMatt O’Rourke, AEGON USA, Inc.Mary Ann Osborn, St. Luke’s HospitalSteve Ovel, Kirkwood Community CollegeRue Patel, General MillsHazel Pegues, Diversity FocusDick Pilcher, U.S. BankTerry Roemig, The Kitchen SinkMarcia Rogers, SmartVote, The AdTrack CorporationSusan Spivey, Kaplan UniversityDave Storey, Community VolunteerMelodee Webb, Rockwell CollinsMike Wilkins, United Fire Group

UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tom Aller, Alliant EnergyTerri Christoffersen, Community VolunteerLee Clancey, Community VolunteerLoren Coppock, TrueNorth CompaniesSteve Dummermuth, Iowa GlassKathy Eno, Community VolunteerRex Eno, Community VolunteerJack Evans, The Hall-Perrine FoundationTom Hayden, Shive-Hattery, Inc.Larry Helling, Cedar Rapids Bank & TrustJoe Hladky, Gaxette Family of CompaniesJim Hoffman, Community VolunteerDick Johnson, Community VolunteerClay Jones, Rockwell CollinsFrank Kintzle, Principal FinancialBarbara Knapp, Community Volunteer

Robert Kucharski, Community VolunteerSusan McDermott, Community VolunteerDavid Miller, Community VolunteerCheryle Mitvalsky, Community VolunteerIris Muchmore, Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLCChuck Peters, SourceMediaMary Quass, NRG Media LLCJohn Rife, McIntyre FoundationJoe Schimberg, Schimberg CompanyJohn Smith, Community VolunteerGary Streit, Shuttleworth & IngersollDan Thies, OPN Architects, Inc.Jim Tinker, MercyCare Service CorporationTed Townsend, St. Luke’s HospitalJohn Wasta, Pioneer Workspace Solutions

UNITED WAY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

United Way of East Central Iowa is the trusted leader and catalyst for envisioning and creating positive community change.

OUR MISSION

Unite the caring power of communities to invest in effective solutions to improve people’s lives.OUR VISION

I CAN HELP THOSE MOST IN NEEDBY GIVING A FEW HOURS OF MY TIME EACH WEEK. THAT’S HOW I LIVE UNITED. I DON’T JUST WEAR THE SHIRT, I LIVE IT!

Omar Hester,2009-2010 United Way AmeriCorps VISTACommunity Volunteer

ADMINISTRATIONLois Buntz, President & CEOCindy Barnett, Project Specialist/Executive Assistant to President

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIONKris Riley, Vice President - Finance and Administration/CFOLiya Fitzpatrick, Manager - AccountingAbbie Covenah, Sr. Coordinator - IT SystemsAmy Kelly, Sr. Coordinator - Pledge ServicesCindy Wilson, Coordinator - Linn Area Long Term RecoveryJackie King, Receptionist

COMMUNITY BUILDINGLeslie Wright, Vice President - Community Building Judy Stoffel, Manager - Community BuildingCaroline Stout, Manager - Community BuildingEugenia Vavra, Manager - Community BuildingChris Juett, Manager - 211 ProgramSue Driscoll, Manager - Volunteer ProgramBarbara Hoffman, Manager - RSVP Program of Linn CountyRachel Menard, Coordinator - RSVP Program of Jones County

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSTerry Bergen, Sr. Manager - Marketing & CommunicationsNatalie Reittinger, Sr. Coordinator - Marketing & CommunicationsJenna Flugum, Coordinator - Marketing & Communications

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTMary Klinger, Vice President - Resource DevelopmentNancy Craig, Manager - Leadership GivingLibby Gotschall Slappey, Manager - Planned Giving/Major GiftsAileen Simmons, Sr. Coordinator - Annual CampaignKelsey Cochrane, Sr. Coordinator - Annual CampaignTiffanee Beardsley, Coordinator - Annual CampaignRick Moyle, Coordinator - Annual Campaign/AFL-CIO Labor Liaison

UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA STAFF MEMBERS

United Way of East Central Iowa • 1030 5th Avenue SE, #100 • Cedar Rapids, IA 52403-2479319.398.5372 • www.uweci.org

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