UWCNCT 2013 Community Impact Report

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Letter from the Board Chair 1Community Service Award Recipient 2Partnerships For Change 3Inspiring Life-Long Learners 5Creating Financially Secure Families 7

United Way Women’s Leadership Council 9United Way Emerging Leaders Society 10Giving Where It Matters Most 11Best Of Awards 12Volunteer Engagement 13

United Way Readers 14Leaders In Giving 15Results and Campaign Giving 16Financial Statements 17Volunteers and Staff Listing 19

The achievements of an

organization are the

results of the combined

effort of each individual.Vincent Thomas “Vince” Lombardi(1913-1970, American football player, coach and executive)

Friends,

The quote on the left of this page from Coach Lombardi is really just another way of

saying, “it is not just one thing” that makes a difference. And for United Way it is not

just the achievements of our organization but the achievements of our community

that reflect the combined efforts of individuals, businesses, civic and community

leaders, non-profits, and state and local governments.

We have seen real progress in this in 2013 and can take much pride in the fact that

others throughout our nation have also recognized the good work that is happening

here. Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford, a collaboration founded

by our United Way and 12 other partners in 2008, was awarded the 2013 Chairman’s

Award for Exemplary Collaborative by the National Fund for Workforce Solutions at

its national conference in Atlanta. Since its inception, 1,500 lower wage earners

participating in the collaborative have succeeded in gaining additional skills to put

them on an earning path to financial self-sufficiency.

Hartford Community Schools, a cornerstone of the Hartford Partnership for Student

Success, received the Coalition for Community Schools National Award for Excellence

at the 2013 Community School Education Day in Washington, D.C. United Way is

a founding member of this partnership, along with the City of Hartford, Hartford

Foundation for Public Giving and Hartford Public Schools.

United Way Worldwide has recognized this United Way for its innovative work in

workforce development and grade level reading at a national conference along with

featuring several staff members on panels and webinars throughout the year.

It is my great honor to lead this organization as we work with so many others in our

community to make the type of change that is holistic in its approach to helping

families and children succeed. As you can see, it is not “just one thing,” but an

interplay of community conditions, opportunities and working on root causes of

what prevents each and every one of us from reaching our full potential. I invite you

to continue to join me in this work as we “give, advocate, and volunteer” to make a

difference in this community we call home.

Sincerely,

Wayne S. Rawlins, MD, MBA

Aetna Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER FROM THE UNITED WAY BOARD CHAIR

Board chair, Wayne S. Rawlins, MD, MBA

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Eric Daniels, this year’s Community Service Award recipient, has a life that reads

like a book.

Chapter One includes his early years, growing up in Bloomfield as one of four children

born to educators. Eric attended Brown University, then Boston College Law School.

It was at Boston College that he met his wife Pat, and it just so happens that they

worked together at Robinson & Cole for 11 years before Pat took time off to raise the

couple’s children, Jake, Christina and Catherine.

Chapter Two tells of a life of success at work and in the community. Eric served as

managing partner at Robinson & Cole from 2000 to 2009, and currently serves

as chair of the Products Liability and Subrogation Practice Group. Community

involvement is encouraged at Robinson & Cole, and Eric’s enduring involvement

includes Achieve Hartford!, Harc, Hartford Hospital, and The Bushnell, just to

name a few.

Chapter Three illustrates his time spent with United Way. He chaired the professional

services division of the United Way Campaign in 2007 and 2008, served as chair of

the Campaign in 2012, and is co-chair of the Tocqueville Society of leadership donors.

Over the years, Eric has brought together school officials, community members, and

business professionals to learn more about the challenges facing children, and what

we can do to help ensure they stay on track to graduate.

Chapter Four—well, it has not been written yet. Only time will tell how this book will end.

“My family instilled in me a

sense of community, so

I get involved where I know

I can be helpful.”

Eric Daniels

2013 UNITED WAY COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT, ERIC DANIELS: FAMILY, WORK AND DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY

Eric Daniels with his family

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PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE

Tony Mein, Director of Outreach Ministries, Asylum Hill Congregational Church and Diane Cantello, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

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An Outward Approach in Asylum Hill

All great partnerships begin with a conversation. During 2013, United Way organized

community conversations and interviews to learn about the aspirations and concerns

of people who live and work in Hartford’s historic Asylum Hill neighborhood. The

project was commissioned and underwritten by The Hartford, a Fortune 500 company

founded two centuries ago. Its five-year plan for community involvement includes a

focus on the neighborhood surrounding its headquarters on Asylum Avenue.

Assisted by The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation and the Asylum Hill

Neighborhood Association, a series of 16 conversations and 18 interviews were held.

More than 140 people shared their perspectives on the neighborhood where Mark

Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe once made their homes.

There was broad agreement that people living and working on Asylum Hill want a

safer neighborhood with better ways for people to connect with each other – and

create a more appealing place to shop, spend leisure time and come to work.

“We really wanted to look outward and learn about our neighborhood,” said

Diane Cantello, a vice president at The Hartford. She said the series of conversations

“served as a mirror to us, showing people did not feel consistently connected.”

Residents observed few employees of the insurance giant venture beyond their

campus to walk the streets and visit neighborhood shops.

Already The Hartford is responding. This year it has planned several outdoor

activities that will connect neighborhood residents and employees, in partnership

with United Way and neighborhood organizations.

At the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association, board member Tony Mein said the

process is helping overcome residents’ longstanding concern that good intentions

really produce lasting change. “Most of these issues people already were working

on, but now we’re working together in a more defined manner,” he said. “With the

leadership of The Hartford, United Way and Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association,

we can pull everyone together on a renewed effort to resolve some of them.”

United Technologies Corporation’s unique approach to partnering with United Way, Community Schools and local neighborhoods resulted in engaging more than 160 employees around an issue that everyone cares about – education – and helped contribute books to more than 600 Hartford families. The Unit-ed Technologies Family of Companies comprises 26 percent of the overall dollars raised during the United Way Campaign.

A Trip Back in Time

My family has always focused on making a difference in our community. That’s why I coordinate engaging fundraising events for UTC’s United Way Campaign and sit on United Way’s IT Committee.

For me it’s also personal. Last September, I participated in UTC’s Year of Caring project – a back-to-school celebration. I volunteered at Burns Latino Studies Academy in Frog Hollow where I grew up – it was a trip back in time! Some things never change – the kids were smiling and filled with energy and for that moment, time stood still.

Steven P. DesRoches

Middle: Steve DesRoches, Manager Global IT Services, United Technologies Corporation, volunteering with his colleagues at the UTC Back-to-School celebrations.

We’re Listening Parents, high school students and others were among dozens of participants in community conversations we hosted throughout our region, most recently in New Britain and Willimantic. People shared their aspirations for a safer, more open-minded and connected community, with better opportunities for everyone. Remarked one participant: “It’s not my neighbor’s kid or my sister’s kid, they are all of our kids.” Another noted, “We should see the children of this community as all of our children. We want every kid and teenager to succeed and leave high school with tools to go on and pursue higher education or career options.”

For a list of Community Investment results, please visit page 16.

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INSPIRING LIFE-LONG LEARNERS

(Left to Right) Liz Giannetta-Ramos, Community School Director, COMPASS Youth Collaborative, and Principal Monica Brase, Burns Latino Studies Academy in Hartford

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Community Schools: An Integrated Approach to Family Success

At Burns Latino Studies Academy, one of seven Hartford Community Schools, teachers

and staff always have more than enough to fill their day.

Beyond classes for almost 600 students, the school partners with COMPASS Youth

Collaborative to ensure that learning extends beyond the school day through an

integrated focus on academics and services that benefit students, their families,

and the surrounding community. It’s that “partnership” that makes the difference.

Principal Monica Brase notes that in a Community School, “it’s really about serving

the whole child.”

Liz Giannetta-Ramos, Community School Director, COMPASS Youth Collaborative has

high regard for Principal Brase. “We have the same mission and goal in mind — to

ensure every child and family is successful. Monica believes in the students, families

and in the community school-model. That is why our Community School is blossoming

into something so wonderful and powerful in this neighborhood.”

Unlike a traditional school, Burns remains a hub of activity even after classes end. There

are workshops on financial literacy, “positive parenting” classes, free health screenings,

a regular family reading time for all ages, and sports and other recreational activities.

A range of programs for children, parents and adults in the neighborhood continue

through the weekend, creating a more connected community.

United Way is a founding member of Hartford Community Schools in partnership with

the City of Hartford, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Hartford Public Schools.

In addition, United Way volunteers focus on supporting student achievement by reading to

children and coordinating a back-to-school celebration that also raises awareness about the

importance of school attendance. Principal Brase says, “Our teachers and staff work very

hard, and when people show up and help, it lessens the load for everyone.”

Learn more about United Way’s focus on children’s success at unitedwayinc.org/education

“When she speaks and smiles, the hair on my arms stands up”

Children from families that are struggling to make ends meet can lose as much as three months of reading comprehension skills over the summer. Three years ago, the Summer Enrichment Experience in New Britain was launched to address this issue. Its unique approach to an extended school day brings together traditional and experiential learning opportunities, keeping children engaged and learning while having fun over the summer months.

Last summer, Jodi, a literacy interventionist in New Britain, met a fourth grader who had suffered a severe trauma. She was timid, nearly mute and alienated herself until she began to participate in Tae-KwonDo offered through the program

The sport helped her develop new skills, boosted her confidence and made her feel comfortable in her surroundings. This experience has transformed the way she engages with her peers and teachers. “When she speaks and smiles, the hair on my arms stands up,” said Jodi.

Read the full story at unitedwayinc.org/summerenrichment

“I was hooked”

As a child, I often traveled back and forth between Connecticut and Massachusetts on a bus, filled mostly with college students who would often read with me. This inspired me to volunteer as a United Way Reader last summer. I worked with several students on advanc-ing their literacy skills. Seeing the children’s smiling faces when I arrived each week made me realize the impact I was making. There was one student I worked with consistently, and by summer’s end, her self-con-fidence in reading had skyrocketed. At the end of the program, the children gave me a ‘thank you’ card, addressed to Mr. Shawn, and at that moment, I was hooked – I wish they knew how much they changed my life.

Shawn J. Maynard, Executive Director, Windham Hospital Foundation; United Way board member and chair, United Way

Nominating and Governance Committee

Learn more about the United Way Readers program at unitedwayinc.org/read

Result: Last year, on the pre/post-tests 75 percent of students in the program showed progress in spelling full words.

For a list of education Community Investment results, please visit page 16.

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CREATING FINANCIALLY SECURE FAMILIES

Gail Moran, full-time Certified Nurse Aide at Hebrew Health Care and per diem at iCare

As of January 2014Job Seekers — 334 received career development services227 with new credentials117 with new employment

Incumbent Workers — 1,184 received career development services349 with new credentials172 with increased wages

Workforce Solutions invests in the health care, energy/utilities and manufacturing industries that have the potential for growth and career advancement for lower-wage workers. The Collaborative partners with 53 employers across the three industries.

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Tears of Joy

It seemed like a regular day at Enfield’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. I was there to help others get tax refunds they’ve earned to give them an extra boost financially.

“Maggie” was a single, working mom with two children, received no financial support from the children’s father and her salary barely paid the bills. She hadn’t filed taxes in two years, so I could see she was very nervous and expecting the worst.

In the end, her refunds were significant. Tears were streaming down her face and I asked her if those were tears of joy. She nodded ‘yes.’ It was a moment I would never forget. Read the full story at unitedwayinc.org/tearsofjoy

Steve Casey, VITA volunteer, Northeast Utilities

Solutions for a More Skilled Workforce

In her earlier years, when Gail Moran first attempted college, she declared biology as her

major. However, like many women, after meeting her husband and having children, Gail

put aside her aspirations to care for her family. She later went back to school but switched

her concentration to information technology, a decision followed by more than 30 years of

various jobs that, as she put it, “fed my pocket, but not my soul.”

Then, for the first time in her life, Gail found herself unemployed. Persistent search efforts

proved fruitless as Gail was laid off three more times, leaving the mother of two jobless for

a total of five years.

But Gail is amazingly determined. While searching for a job, she came across information

about the enhanced Certified Nurse Assistant program, managed by Metro Hartford Alli-

ance for Careers in Health Care through the support of Workforce Solutions Collaborative

of Metro Hartford.

Gail enrolled in the program immediately. The rest is history. Gail graduated valedictorian

of her class and successfully took on two full time internships for the duration of the

program. She told us, “This way, I got twice the experience.”

Today, Gail is employed full time at $14.70 an hour by one of her internship employers.

She also has per diem opportunities at the second internship employer at $14.39 an hour.

And, she is committed to pursuing further education to continue to advance.

Since 2008, Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford has built a diverse coalition

that addresses the needs of employers for a prepared workforce while creating job and

career advancement opportunities in health care, energy/utilities and manufacturing.

United Way, a founding member of Workforce Solutions, recognizes that jobs with

advancement opportunities put people on paths to financial security while maintaining

employers’ competitive edge.

Putting Money Back in People’s Pockets

United Way focuses on helping families become financially secure, capable and ultimately independent. We help connect individuals to ways to boost their family income through supports such as the Earned Income Tax Credit through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Campaign (VITA) and MyFreeTaxes. Both allow lower-to-moderate wage-earning families to access the refunds and credits they’ve earned so they can pay down debt, work towards saving or purchase items that they need. VITA sites also provide opportunities for individuals to access other services such as credit repair support or financial literacy programs.

Learn more about this program at unitedwayinc.org/freetaxrefunds.

In June, the Collaborative received the National Fund for Workforce Solutions 2013 Chairman’s Award for Exemplary Collaborative in recognition of its network of partners, including employers, education and service providers, government, and philanthropic organizations and, most importantly, the success of people like Gail Moran.

Photographed (L to R): Alex Johnson, Capital Workforce Partners; Alice Pritchard, Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund; Elliot Ginsberg, Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology; Kim Oliver, former manager of Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford; Governor Dannel P. Malloy; Randy Wilson, Jobs for the Future; John Padilla, National Fund for Workforce Solutions; Deb Presbie, Connecticut Business & Industry Association; Gail Coppage, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities; Kathy Marioni, Connecticut Department of Labor Office of Workforce Competitiveness; Tracy Ariel, ATI Ladish Machining; Devon Winey, Mt. Auburn Associates; Yvette Meléndez, Hartford Hospital; John Harrity, Connecticut State Council of Machinists; and, Katie Rosa, Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford.

The Collaborative’s funders include: American Savings Foundation; Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; National Fund for Workforce Solutions; Nutmeg Foundation; and, Prudential Foundation and United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut.

For more information and a complete list of members, please visit workforce-solutions.org.

Last year, more than 250 volunteers committed nearly 10,000 hours of service in central and northeastern Connecticut at United Way-supported sites.

For a list of financial security Community Investment results, please visit page 16.

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Locally mobilized in 2010, the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) is a diverse network

of professional women and community leaders dedicated to putting women and

families on the road to financial security. Members unite with like-minded women

and inspire meaningful change through philanthropy, advocacy and volunteerism.

The WLC provides exciting opportunities year-round to connect with local women

including the inaugural Red, White and Chocolate event in January 2014 and a

networking event hosted by Travelers in September with Andrea Nierenberg, author

of Savvy Networking.

In June 2013, the WLC’s second annual Power of the Purse with featured speaker,

Farnoosh Torabi, author of You’re So Money – Live Rich Even When You’re Not, attracted

more than 800 guests. The event, supported by Title Sponsor TD Bank, raised more

than $180,000. Proceeds were directed to local family financial centers. The centers

provide financial education workshops, one-on-one coaching, free tax preparation,

and opportunities to participate in a matched savings program to save for school

uniforms, housing and transportation, or to reduce medical debt.

Photographed (L to R) at the 2013 Power of the Purse held in June at the Convention Center in Hartford are: Susan B. Dunn, president and CEO of United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut; Roxanna Booth Miller, 2013 Auction Chair Power of the Purse, Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation; Susan Christensen Stoner, 2013 Co-chair Power of the Purse; Janet Flagg-Rawlins, 2013 Co-chair Power of the Purse, VA Connecticut Healthcare System; Noreen A. Randazzo, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.; and, Meghan Lacher, Travelers.

Heather Smiley, center, MassMutual Financial Group, with the 2013 Power of the Purse co-chairs, Susan Christensen Stoner, left, and Janet Flagg-Rawlins, right. MassMutual Financial Group was the Premiere Sponsor of the event.

Rosalin Acosta, left, and Lynn Sullivan, right, both of TD Bank, pose with keynote speaker Farnoosh Torabi at United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council Power of the Purse event on June 3, 2013. TD Bank was the Title Sponsor of the event.

“Women’s Leadership Council members believe when

a network of caring, powerful women get together

to create positive change, anything is possible.

With membership doubling this past year so did our

ability to strengthen our community. With continued

support, we will ensure a brighter future for local

women and families.”

Michelle Stronz, PhD, Epiphany Enterprises;

chair and Founding Member,

Women’s Leadership Council

To learn more and get involved, please visit unitedwayinc.org/women

Title SponsorTD BankPremiere SponsorMassMutual Financial GroupPlatinum SponsorsCOMCASTPita GroupStanley Black & DeckerUPSWells Fargo Advisors

Gold SponsorsThe Hartford Financial

Services Group, Inc.Simsbury BankTravelersSilver SponsorsConnecticut National

Gas CompanyEpiphany Enterprises

Bronze SponsorsAetna Inc.Connecticut Public Broadcasting

Network (WNPR/CPTV)EchopassEnterprise Rent-A-CarHartford Public SchoolsThe Phoenix Companies, Inc.Pratt & WhitneySaint Francis Care

Shipman & Goodwin LLPUTC Aerospace SystemsUnited Technologies

CorporationThe Village for Families &

Children, Inc.Workforce Solutions

Collaborative of Metro Hartford

UNITED WAY WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL RECOGNIZES THE POWER OF WOMEN TO AFFECT CHANGE

SponsorsThank you to the 2013 Power of the Purse Sponsors:

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Emerging Leaders are the next generation of loyal, caring individuals, eager to make

a difference. They understand the challenges facing our community today and “Do

Something BIG” now to improve lives. The group offers unique opportunities to connect

with peers and continuously give back – Network for a Cause and Spin for Kids – to name

a couple. Members also enjoy professional development events, such as The Wisdom

of Our Peers, How Collaboration Helps Us All Be Better at What We Do sponsored by

TD Bank in June 2013.

Emerging Leaders dedicate dollars and time to one of United Way’s priority areas –

children’s success. They engage in out-of-school time enrichment activities, including

mentoring and reading with children at two of Hartford’s schools, and collect and

distribute books to families. Their passion is only surpassed by their commitment

to make a positive impact on the lives of children.

To learn more and become a member visit unitedwayinc.org/emergingleaders

May Brighten the Way for Our Youth signature fundraiser raised $5,000 to purchase books to promote summer reading/prevent summer learning loss.

(L to R) Attendees, Iran Nazario and Jacqueline Santiago, COMPASS Youth Collaborative, enjoying the Mason jar activity. Nearly 80 guests attended United Way Emerging Leaders Society’s inaugural event at Farmington Gardens.

June Family Book Festival – Nearly 150 books were distributed to children who signed a pledge to read for 20 minutes every day during the summer, and participated in fun crafts and a Story Walk.

Family Book Festival: Volunteers from United Way’s Emerging Leaders Society, The Village for Families & Children, Hartford Fire and Police and Comcast Corporation

July Student Lounge Renovation – volunteers created a student lounge center at Alfred E. Burr Community School in Hartford, which will serve as a reward for children that attend class regularly and succeed academically.

Emerging Leaders and representatives from The Village for Families & Children and Alfred E. Burr Community School. ELS Steering Committee members Michael M. Byrne Jr., UBS Realty Investors LLC; Kristina Miner, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company; and, Kel Ndu, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. were among those vol-unteering. Learn more about one volunteer’s story at unitedwayinc.org/kel

November Spin for Kids – raised more than $5,000 to support United Way’s priority area – children’s education.

Photographed: (L to R) Kia Murrell and Maia Brooks. Maia Brooks, United Technologies Aerospace Systems, led the Emerging Leaders Society’s efforts to organize and execute Spin for Kids - a spin-a-thon to benefit children’s academic achievement.

November Burns Latino Studies Academy’s Puerto Rico Discovery Day and Thanksgiving Celebration - volunteers engaged in after-school festivities with families, including arts and crafts.

Photographed (L to R) volunteering are: Joseph Bonivel, United Technologies Research Center; and, Keshia Ashe, Many Mentors.

To learn more and get involved, please visit unitedwayinc.org/women“United Way’s Emerging Leaders Society brings together young professionals in the

spirit of philanthropy and fun. Through volunteerism and advocacy we better our

community. Through special events and professional development we strengthen our

networks. The common denominator of our diverse membership is a selfless desire to

be part of a solution to help all children succeed academically.”

Jack Soos, Pratt & Whitney; chair, Emerging Leaders Society

UNITED WAY EMERGING LEADERS SOCIETY: EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE

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Nearly 450 local workplaces and tens of thousands of people

participated in the 2013 United Way Campaign in central and

northeastern Connecticut – the largest United Way annual

fundraising effort in Connecticut and the second largest in

New England. With the outstanding support of loyal contributors,

more than $24.3 million was raised for our community.

This year’s effort was led by an exceptional leader, Joseph Savage,

president of Webster Bank and chair of the 2013 United Way

Campaign. Joe’s abundant enthusiasm and experience as a

beneficiary of powerful community support as a youth helped

him connect with audiences of all sizes in a personal and

compelling way. As principal spokesman for the campaign, he

attended key events: Jumpstart, the annual employee campaign

manager training event; MetroHartford Alliance’s Rising

Star Breakfast; WTIC 1080 AM and United Way’s Community

Connections radio show; Year of Caring events; and, the annual

celebration and recognition of campaign excellence, the Best

Of Awards. Joe also met with senior leadership at several key

corporate partners to thank them for their past support and to

secure their continued support in 2013.

Throughout the journey, Joe learned everyone shares a common

passion for working as a team to drive change.

United Way’s remarkable workplace partners are dedicated to

making a difference in the lives of local children and families. This

is evident in the partners’ creativity through special events to

benefit United Way including: cupcake and ice cream trucks; bike

races; sports tournaments; breakfast with the boss; local vendor

sales; dunk tanks; and, a moustache shaving contest.

After all of the workplace activities to raise the dollars, it’s really

about what the dollars raised mean to our community and the

local impact of gifts directed to United Way. The campaign

represents the generosity of a diverse community coming together

to create measurable, lasting change and a better place to live

and work for us all. The real success is not always measured by

the number of programs and initiatives funded, but by the number

of lives improved.

This is a community coming together to truly LIVE UNITED.

Please visit unitedwayinc.org/thankyou

GIVING WHERE IT MATTERS MOST

unitedwayinc.org/give

“While I have contributed for many years, it’s more than

just participating in Webster Bank’s annual employee campaign.

Growing up as one of seven children in a working class

family, I learned early on about the importance of education.

A generous community made a difference in my life and

led me to a successful career…that’s why I give.”

Joe Savage, President of Webster Bank; Chair, 2013 United Way Campaign

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Several local workplaces were honored at the fourth annual

Best Of Awards on February 28th 2014. The United Technologies

family of companies, Conning, Travelers and the City of

Hartford were among the winners. Kat Paradis of Enterprise

Holdings was named “Coordinator of the Year.”

United Way Campaign chair Joe Savage, president of Webster

Bank, presented Comcast with the “Spirit of the Campaign”

Award, recognizing the company for its outstanding service to

our community. Comcast has a strong tradition of volunteerism

and demonstrates outstanding performance in every area of its

campaign. Support for our community is part of the culture

at Comcast, evidenced by all they do for children and families

in our region.

Check out photos of the event at unitedwayinc.org/bestof2014

Top Left: Comcast Corporation

Employees from Comcast Corporation, located in Berlin, were thrilled to win three awards! They won “Best Year-Round Partnership,” “Best Company Leadership/CEO Support” and the highest honor, “Spirit of the Campaign.” Comcast has a strong tradition of community volunteerism and demonstrates outstanding performance in every area of its United Way campaign. Comcast was a Spotlight Sponsor of the event.

Top Right: Conning

Conning, located in Hartford, was recognized as the company with the “Best Mobilization of Volunteers.” In 2013, more than 15 percent of employees participated as a United Way Reader, and more than 20 percent volunteered for Year of Caring, including the CEO and members of senior leadership.

Bottom: Value Options Connecticut

A few ladies of Value Options Connecticut enjoying time on the red carpet at the United Way Best Of Awards. Value Options, located in Rocky Hill, won “Best Campaign Video.” The video took us back in time from the 70’s to present day and highlighted key points of United Way’s impact on our community. Value Options Connecticut was a Director’s Cut Sponsor of the event.

WORKPLACES AND EMPLOYEES HONORED WITH BEST OF AWARDS

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UNITED WAY LAUNCHED NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR CARING VOLUNTEERS TO

SUPPORT CHILDREN’S SUCCESS.

Employees from companies like Conning and UPS were among the first locally to

get involved by volunteering as United Way Readers and at United Way Day of Action.

In June, Barnes Aerospace participated in the United Way Family Book Festival,

distributing books to help prevent summer learning loss in children. Pratt & Whitney

and Jefferson Radiology employees volunteered at a back-to-school block party in

August with fun, family-friendly activities that built early learning skills.

In September, United Technologies Corporation volunteers hosted family festivals

reinforcing the importance of attendance and helping children get excited to go back

to school. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company volunteers spruced

up play areas and gardens at Alfred E. Burr Community School in Hartford, a site for

United Way Readers and host of other support services for children and families.

Mobilizing around our community’s education goals is one way people are coming

together to create opportunities for a better future. Companies’ increased volunteer

efforts focused on the issues that matter most to their employees and our community.

Locally, last fall, nearly 2,000 volunteers from 50 workplaces participated in service

projects for United Way Year of Caring.

All of these opportunities connect workplaces to the volunteer power of their employees

in an effort to improve lives while creating life-long memories. Thanks to all the

workplaces and volunteers who participated in 2013!

2013 Year of Caring Sponsors:

Lead

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company

Northeast Utilities

Otis Elevator Company

Stanley Black & Decker

United Technologies Corporation

UTC Aerospace Systems

Lend A Hand

Aetna Inc.

American Eagle Federal Credit Union

Cigna

Permetex

Pratt & Whitney

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

The Phoenix Companies Inc.

Travelers

UnitedHealthcare

Caring

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Chubb Group of Insurance Companies

Day Pitney LLP

Gerber Scientific

Hartford Hospital, Inc.

Lindberg & Ripple

MassMutual Financial Services

UTC Climate, Controls and Security

United Technologies Research Center

Vantis Life Insurance Company

Webster Bank

Westinghouse

To volunteer in any of these areas and learn more visit unitedwayinc.org/volunteer

Volunteers interacted with children and families at a fun, educational back-to-school event in Hartford, Making Early Learning Come Alive! Block Party, held in August 2013.

VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT

More than 160 employees volunteered at the Back-to-School Festivals sponsored by United Technologies Corporation held at Alfred E. Burr Community School, Burns Latino Studies Academy and Dwight-Bellizzi Asian Studies Academy in Hartford on September 12, 2013. The events were a fun and engaging way to welcome students and parents back to school while emphasizing the importance of regular school attendance and literacy.

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“Every child deserves to have a caring adult dedicated

to their success, beginning early in life. That’s why I’m

excited about Enfield’s United Way Program. When a

child reads on grade-level by the end of third grade,

they are given endless opportunities for a brighter

future. This program strives to achieve this and so

much more. I’m also proud that it aligns with Com-

cast’s three community investment priorities – literacy,

promoting service and building tomorrow’s leaders.”

Robert E. Earley, Comcast Corporation; chair, United Way of North Central Connecticut Advisory Board

“The United Way Readers Program gives volunteers

the ability to make a difference in the academic growth

of students over a period of time. The frequency,

intensity and proven methods of instruction that are

incorporated into this program will help students

become successful readers by the end of third grade,

allowing them to stay on track to graduation.”

Ron Jakubowski, Former Assistant Superintendent, New Britain Public Schools; member, United Way of New Britain and Berlin Regional Advisory Board

UNITED WAY READERS

Volunteer Mobilization In the past year, 585 volunteers have been mobilized to read with children and, overall, they have completed nearly 2,000 hours of volunteer time. United Way Readers have the opportunity to join read-aloud events where they read to classrooms of children, or they may read with children one-on-one for an hour a week to build vocabulary and comprehension skills.

Floyd W. Green, III, Corporate Vice President and Head of Community Relations and Urban Marketing at Aetna Inc. volunteering at Alfred E. Burr Community School in Hartford on the 17th annual NEA’s Read Across America Day, March 3, 2014.

“I quickly realized that just by showing up each week, I was a hero in the eyes of the two second grade girls I was helping.” -Sean Hughes, Conning, United Way Reader

Wilma Barbosa, Otis Elevator Company, reading with a child at the YWCA Hartford Region.

To learn more about becoming a United Way Reader visit unitedwayinc.org/read

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A STRONGER CONNECTION

Being involved in the community is very important to me. We tend to fall into routines

which include going to work every day, going home, and then doing it over again the

next day. Life is much more abstract. People surrounding us – our family, friends,

colleagues and neighbors – can be vulnerable at times, in need of help. For me, this

became reality when someone I deeply care about faced an immediate, unexpected

challenge – the difference between survival and not. While attending United Way’s

Jumpstart, the annual campaign coordinator training in June, I learned about United Way

2-1-1, a free, 24/7, multi-lingual helpline. Without being there, I may have never learned

about this service that helps families in crisis. Hearing others share their stories at

Jumpstart was truly moving, allowing me to now be a voice and get my friend the

help they deserved.

We all have choices in life – I choose to make a difference by giving back as much as

I can, advocating and volunteering around the issues that matter most. I’ve been a

leadership giver for eight years. This recent experience reinforced my promise and

gave me a stronger connection to my community. It takes a lot to support a family’s

needs and contributing to United Way is a significant way to do that.

Now, I also have a stronger connection to United Way and the great work we achieve

together. I encourage everyone to get more involved, give, in any way possible, and tell

your story…again and again. For me it was about finding my passion and United Way is

the vehicle I have embraced to help me fulfill this commitment. We all know someone,

maybe even ourselves one day, who will need the same support we can provide to

others today. It’s critical to step up, be a part of this change and inspire.

Karmela K. Malone, Vice President Claim Solutions,The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.; a United Way Leader in Giving

LEADERS IN GIVING

To learn more about becoming a Leader in Giving, please visit unitedwayinc.org/leadersingiving

TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY

Annual gifts of $10,000 or more

FOUNDERS

Annual gifts of $5,000 to $9,999

FRAMERS


COLLEAGUES


Photographed (L to R): Stacey D. Stewart, U.S. President, United Way Worldwide, and Karmela K. Malone, Vice President Claim Solutions, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., at the pre-event reception for the MetroHartford Alliance’s Rising Star Breakfast in July 2013

“I am thankful for the opportunity

to be among a group of dedicated

Tocqueville and leadership

contributors who give, advocate

and volunteer. For less than

$20 a week, you can join us

and thousands of your friends

and colleagues as a leader in

improving our community. The

experts at United Way efficiently

apply our dollars, directed to

Community Investment, in a

holistic manner to ensure the

success of our neighbors, friends,

families and children.”

James Sicilian, Day Pitney LLP; co-chair and member of the United Way Tocqueville Society

(L to R) Eric Daniels, Robinson & Cole LLP, and James Sicilian, Day Pitney LLP, co-chairs of the United Way Tocqueville Society

Leadership GiversUnited Way Constitution Society consists of more than 4,500 members who are recognized for their leadership and commitment at these contribution levels:

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2013 UNITED WAY COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND CAMPAIGN GIVING

Community Investment (Includes contributions to United Way and its interest areas.)

46%

Other 501(c)(3)s 30%

Philanthropy Fund 4%

Designations to United Way Partner Agencies 5%

Community Health Charities and Partners 4%

Other United Ways 4%

Share Distributed through Community Health Charities 7%

Education 43%

Financial Security 14%

Basic Needs 43%

HOW GIVING WAS DIRECTED IN 2013

HOW GIFTS TO COMMUNITY INVESTMENT WERE SPENT IN 2013

Contributions to United Way Community Investment in 2013 improved lives and

created positive change for everyone in the 40 towns of central and northeastern

Connecticut. To contribute to Community Investment, please visit unitedwayinc.org/give

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT RESULTS

Education

• Out of nearly 2,700 children in quality early childhood education programs, nearly 87 percent gained skills needed to succeed in kindergarten.

• Out of nearly 6,300, more than 82 percent youth improved skills needed for academic success.

• More than 82 percent of the nearly 3,900 youth improved their academic performance as a result of participation in after-school programs.

Financial Security

• Nearly 4,000 people were connected to income supports, such as childcare subsidies, public health care and rental assistance programs.

• 248 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications were submitted through the Volunteer Outreach Program. The program helps qualify lower-income families that may be eligible and provides resources to purchase nutritional food so they can better make ends meet.

• Nearly 9,400 taxpayers in central and northeastern Connecticut received free tax assistance. This resulted in $26.4 million in state and federal refunds and credits, including $6.4 million in Earned Income Tax Credits.

Basic Needs

• Nearly 30,000 people received basic food assistance.

• More than 76 percent of 3,300 people who received counseling services demonstrated improved stability.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION JUNE 30, 2013

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,050,902 Pledges receivable, net of estimated uncollectibles 8,070,513 Other receivables 329,683 Investments 15,483,278 Investments held in trust by others 6,325,957 Prepaid expenses and other assets 156,592 Plant and equipment, net 1,779,008

Total assets $ 35,195,933

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 596,667 Campaign support due to Community Health Charities 1,850,644 Agency program support payable 8,423,482 Donor designations payable 3,364,562 Grants payable 1,716,919

Total liabilities 15,952,274

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted 11,212,710 Temporarily restricted 463,172 Permanently restricted 7,567,777

Total net assets 19,243,659

Total liabilities and net assets $35,195,933

“I am happy to give back to this

great community. As a first time

volunteer on Day of Action, it is

definitely an experience I would

do again. By Living United, we

come together to work to make

sure everyone is given equal

opportunities to succeed,

especially in education. That’s

what this fun day of volunteering

was all about.”

– Betsy McCue, McCue Mortgage

A Global OpportunityEvery year on June 21st, volunteers from across the country and world participate in United Way Day of Action, and last year, more than 165,000 volunteers in 270 cities were mobilized. Locally, more than 50 individuals helped advance our community’s education goals around early childhood education in a single day by bringing together people with the passion to contribute to a better life for all. Volunteers served more than 500 children in Hartford, East Hartford and New Britain.

To volunteer this year on United Way Day of Action, please email Brian Mezzi at [email protected].

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CAMPAIGN AMOUNTS RAISED $ 25,291,094

Add: Contributions from other United Way campaigns, net of donor designations 226,410

Less: Uncollectible pledges (697,621) Community Health Charities’ share of campaign proceeds (2,817,314) Amounts designated by donors (11,106,968)

Net campaign revenue 10,895,601

Other revenue: Investment income, net of fees of $25,020 478,233 Income from trusts held by others 381,586 Legacies and bequests 35,723 Community grants, initiatives and service income 452,807 Administrative fees on amounts raised on behalf of others 291,553 Rental income 129,661 Gifts in kind 58,251 Miscellaneous revenues 638,376

Total other revenue 2,466,190

Total public support and revenue 13,361,791

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND PROGRAM SERVICES:

Community support and gross funds distributed 22,024,282

Less: Community Health Charities’ share of campaign proceeds (2,817,314) Amounts designated by donors (11,106,968) Community Investment (program support) 8,100,000 Grants and initiatives 454,062 Community Investment services 1,351,146

Total Community Investment and program services 9,905,208

SUPPORT SERVICES:

Resource development 2,625,649 Management and general 1,361,037

Total support services 3,986,686

Total Community Investment, program and support services 13,891,894

Operating deficit (530,103)

NON-OPERATING REVENUES AND EXPENSES:

Realized gain on sale of investments 850,345 Changes in unrealized gain on investments 377,701 Pension related changes other than net periodic pension cost 348,684

Change in net assets 1,046,627

Net assets, beginning of year 18,197,032

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $19,243,659

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES JUNE 30, 2013

1924 Society: Legacy Giving

We are deeply grateful to our 1924 Society members, and we appreciate their commit-ment to the 40-town region we call home.

Members of the 1924 Society as of July 1, 2013:

Estate of Adrienne Allen

Margot & Lee † Allison

Fredrick K. Bailey †

Henry T.J. Becker

Harold C. Buckingham, Jr.

Howard & Sue Carver

Dr. Ann M. Curran †

Ray & Ronnie Deck †

Janice E. DeDominicis

Susan B. & Ned Dunn, Jr.

Estate of Isidore S. Geeter, M.D.

Estate of Elizabeth & Virginia Hicks

Estate of Richard & Marie McCabe

Claire & Millard † Pryor

Lew & Amy Robinson

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Russell

The Wellman Family Fund

Don & Jean Wilson

Henry M. Zachs

Four contributors who wish to remain anonymous.

You can perpetuate your commitment to real, lasting change through a planned gift to United Way.

There are many ways to contribute, whether through your will, a gift of stock, or a retirement plan or life insurance policy. You’ll enjoy membership in United Way’s prestigious 1924 Society – and you’ll ensure that long after your lifetime, future generations in our 40 towns have the opportunities for a good life.

To learn more, please call United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut at (860) 493-6800.

† Deceased

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Board of Directors

OFFICERS

Wayne S. Rawlins, MD, MBA, Chair* Aetna Inc.

Gregory C. Toczydlowski, Treasurer* Travelers

BOARD

Donald Allan, Jr. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Jose Aponte Chair, Windham Region United Way Advisory Board

Michael J. Auseré Northeast Utilities

Peggy Buchanan* Connecticut AFL-CIO

Lori M. Budnick BlumShapiro

Christopher M. Byrd Evolution 1, Inc.

Julio A. Concepcion MetroHartford Alliance

Eric Daniels Robinson & Cole LLP

William F. Dowling Chair, United Way of New Britain and Berlin Advisory Board

Robert E. Earley Chair, United Way of North Central Connecticut Advisory Board

Otto Eichmann Pratt & Whitney

Michael Goldbas Deloitte

Angela Kahrmann ING Americas; Process Improvement Committee, Chair

Shawn J. Maynard* Windham Hospital Foundation

Natalie B. Morris* United Technologies Corporation

Raymond P. Necci* Glastonbury

Brian A. O’Connell RBS Citizens Bank

Kolawole A. Olofinboba Fairview Capital Partners

James O’Meara* Webster Bank

Karen Prendergast Greater Hartford Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Enid M. Rey Hartford Public Schools

Cynthia Ryan* Cigna

Joseph Savage* Webster Bank

Jack Soos* Chair, Emerging Leaders Society

Michelle Stronz, PhD Chair, Women’s Leadership Council

Lyn G. Walker* Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Jennifer L. White The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Advocacy Committee

Raymond P. Necci, Chair Glastonbury

Peggy Buchanan Connecticut AFL-CIO

Brianna Granatelli ProHealth Physicians


Peg Lesiak Farmington

Kate McCue McCue Mortgage

Natalie B. Morris United Technologies Corporation

Wayne S. Rawlins, MD, MBA Aetna Inc.

Enid M. Rey Hartford Public Schools

James Sicilian Day Pitney LLP

Audit Committee

Lyn G. Walker, Chair Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Christopher M. Byrd Evolution 1, Inc.

Howard L. Carver West Hartford

Kevin E. Flaherty Webster Bank

Benefits and Compensation Committee

Cynthia Ryan, Chair Cigna

Robert Andrews West Hartford

Alfred Enagbare, PhD Travelers

James Martin Barnum Financial Group - MetLife

Natalie B. Morris United Technologies Corporation

Erin Ridge The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Roberto Rosario The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Timothy Sullivan Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Best Of Awards Event Committee

Lauren Blake Cigna

Liz Giannetta-Ramos COMPASS Youth Collaborative, Inc.

Myra Lee Conning

Lorna Sager Community Health Charities of New England

Meg Sheehan Pratt & Whitney

Community Investment Changing Community Conditions Committee

Otto Eichmann, Chair Pratt & Whitney

Lourdes Ardel Eastern Connecticut State University

Stephan L. Christiansen Conning

Jason Rojas Trinity College

Luis E. Taveras, PhD Hartford HealthCare

Ann E. Thomas West Hartford

James Walsh Hartford Investment Management Company

Joyce Willis Bloomfield

Community Engagement Committee

Michael Goldbas, Chair Deloitte

Sonya Green Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

Tobye Karl Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Yvette Meléndez Hartford Hospital

Paul H. Mounds The Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy

Bobby Nims Cigna

Kimberly Armstrong Silcox Eastern Connecticut State University

Jack Soos Pratt & Whitney

Community Investment Operations Committee

Jennifer L. White, Chair The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Carla Burgess, Vice Chair Hartford Hospital

Stephen Balcanoff Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Venton B. Forbes FaithCare Inc.

LaTasha Hunter Hartford Public Schools

Stephen Nightingale West Hartford

Brian Osoba Central Connecticut State University


Kay Sherman UPS Capital Business Credit

Lauren Turpak Lockton Companies

Community Investment Volunteers

Stephen Balcanoff Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Justin Banulski Deloitte

Michael Bartley Connecticut Department of Labor

Elizabeth Bartron Glastonbury

Eddie Bryan Mickelson, Jacobs & Bozek, LLC

Carla Burgess Hartford Hospital

Thomas Calvocoressi Berlin

Katie Carges Connecticut Forum

Steven J. Casey Northeast Utilities

Rebekah Castagno The Village for Families & Children, Inc.

* Executive Committee Member † Lists include those who were serving actively as of December 31, 2013.

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS† AND STAFF

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Leah Chatinover Stanger & Arnold LLC

Leslyn Clark West Hartford

Jenny Comerford The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Mario Conjura People’s United Bank

Bette Conlon LIMRA

Leo Conlon Wethersfield

Lisa Conti Lincoln Financial Group

Jim Devoe The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.


Shayna Ellovich Glastonbury

Brian Engstrom United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Jessica Feldman Aetna Inc.

Lori Fernand The Trust for Public Land

Venton Forbes FaithCare Inc.

Laura Friedeberg Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Andrea Gagne Edwards Answering Service

Jennifer Galante Mutual Housing Association of Greater Hartford

Thomas W. Glynn United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Gary Guminiak Hallmark Cards, Inc.

LaResse Harvey A Better Way Foundation

Terry Hosig Trinity College

Latasha Hunter Hartford Public Schools

Jen Jackson Lincoln Financial Group

Phil Kenyon Travelers

John Kidwell Glastonbury

Joanne Kimball Kimball Communications

Craig Knell Student, Central Connecticut State University

Linda Lissack Hartford

Bob Mathieu West Hartford

Kathleen McLean New Britain

Sean Meehan United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Sarah Miner Mutual Housing Association of Greater Hartford

Chris Montross Aetna Inc.

Stephen Nightingale West Hartford

Brian Osoba Central Connecticut State University

Edward Palasek Community Solutions, Inc.

Jodie Preece Northeast Utilities

Libby Richardson United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Katie Rock Our Piece of the Pie, Inc.


Tony Santiago CTWorks

Michele Sexton Robinson & Cole LLP

Bhavin Shah Lincoln Financial Group

David Shaiken David Shaiken LLC

Kay Sherman UPS Capital Business Credit

Sara-Beth Sidla Lincoln Financial Group

Lloyd Smith Bloomfield

Jack Soos Pratt & Whitney

Carrie Stockman West Hartford

Mike Stockman West Hartford

Kathryn Talbot Columbia

David Taylor United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Anne Theriault University of Connecticut

Maribet Toledo Lincoln Financial Group

Lauren Turpak Lockton Companies

Francesca Verblen United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Maly Vilay Lincoln Financial Group

Darlene White Farmington Bank


Susan Whitehouse Hebron

Michael Wilder West Hartford

Sarah Winiarski United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Hartford/Sunrise Group

Peter Wu Glastonbury

Adam Zinkievich The Salvation Army of Greater Hartford

63rd Community Service Award Committee

Kevin E. Flaherty, Chair Webster Bank

Dean G. Andrews Bank of America Corporation

Barbara Fernandez State of Connecticut

Nadine Francis-West MetroHartford Alliance

Earl J. Schofield East Hartford

Hartford County Emergency Food and Shelter Program – Local Board

Richard Branigan American Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island

Pamela J. Brown Town of Enfield

Anne M. Danaher Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford

Beth D. Ferrari Avon Congregational Church

Major Brian Glasco The Salvation Army of Greater Hartford

Judith Gough Catholic Charities, Inc., Archdiocese of Hartford

Christine M. O’Rourke Foodshare, Inc.

Deborah V. Rutledge Manchester Area Conference of Churches

Ellen Perkins Simpson Friendship Service Center of New Britain, Inc.

Emerging Leaders Society Steering Committee

Jack Soos, Chair9 Pratt & Whitney

Maia Brooks9 UTC Aerospace Systems

Michael M. Byrne, Jr. UBS Realty Investors LLC

Rebekah Castagno9 The Village for Families & Children, Inc.

Brian Engstrom9 United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Jessica Feldman Aetna Inc.

Brianna Granatelli9 ProHealth Physicians

Sophia LaPenna9 ProHealth Physicians

Kristina Miner The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company

James Moher Howard, Kohn, Sprague & Fitzgerald, LLP

Raymond Naclerio Foxon Park Beverages

Kelechi Ndu The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Erik Neubauer9 Aetna Inc.

Bobby Nims9 Cigna

E.J. Ososki9 Acadia Insurance Co.

Erik St. Pierre The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company

Katherine Ramirez Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Kamarlia Reid Lincoln Financial Group

Anthony Shannon Shipman & Goodwin, LLP

Stanley Williams Supreme Being, Inc.

9ELS Founding Members

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Finance Committee

Gregory C. Toczydlowski, Chair Travelers

Donald Allan, Jr. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.



Steven C. Erickson Whittlesey & Hadley

Laura House BlumShapiro

Joanne Roux ConnectiCare, Inc.

Information Technology Committee

Brian A. O’Connell, Chair RBS Citizens Bank

Steven P. DesRoches United Technologies Corporation

Jennifer Gerasimov Deloitte

Frank E. Giguere Travelers

Maureen M. See North Granby

Investment Committee

Christopher Wilkos, Chair The Phoenix Companies, Inc.



Michael P. Hermsen Babson Capital Management LLC

Linda Jorgensen Morgan Stanley

Alan S. Kosan Segal Rogerscasey

Kolawole A. Olofinboba Fairview Capital Partners

Charles L. Olson Webster Bank

Nominating and Governance Committee

Shawn J. Maynard, Chair Windham Hospital Foundation

Reginald Babcock Glastonbury

Nancy Bernstein Women’s Health Connecticut, Inc.

Luis Caban Hartford


Karen Prendergast Greater Hartford Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Margarita Torres Xerox Government Healthcare Solutions

Lyn G. Walker Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Non-Discrimination Policy Review Committee

Wayne S. Rawlins, MD, MBA Aetna Inc.

Stephen Becker, EdD Glastonbury

Carla Burgess Hartford Hospital

Robert E. Earley Comcast Corporation



Andrea Kandel, EdD National Conference for Community & Justice of CT and WMA, Inc.

Shawn J. Maynard Windham Hospital Foundation

Raymond P. Necci Glastonbury


Teresa Younger Permanent Commission on the Status of Women

Power of the Purse Steering Committee

Susan Christensen Stoner, Co-Chair Fashion Consultant/Team Leader, CAbi/Freelance Moderator/Emcee

Janet Flagg-Rawlins, Co-Chairt VA Connecticut Healthcare System

Roxanna Booth Millert Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation, Inc.

Noreen A. Randazzot The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Stacy Silk Rome Brand New, LLC

Michelle Stronz, PhDt Epiphany Enterprises

Resource Development Committee

Julio A. Concepcion MetroHartford Alliance

Eric Daniels Robinson & Cole LLP

Jeff Hubbard TD Bank

Bill Kenney Test My Pitch

Lindsley Wellman New Britain

James O’Meara Webster Bank

Anthony Sisti Travelers

2013 United Way Campaign Loaned Executives

Dorothy Cassells Sponsored by UTC Climate, Controls & Security and Otis Elevator Company

Tanyka DeLeon Sponsored by Day Pitney LLP and Webster Bank

Caryn Ferris Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney

Frank Foster Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney and Mutual of America

Todd B. Francis UTC Aerospace Systems

Paul Horvath Sponsored by United Technologies Research Center

Nancy Oaks Sponsored by Webster Bank

Gary Soltoff Sponsored by The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

United Way of New Britain and Berlin Advisory Board

William F. Dowling, Chair New Britain Rock Cats

Michael Bartley Connecticut Department of Labor

Briggitte Brown Right Now Ministries

Michael Gorzoch Gorzoch and Associates

Ronald J. Jakubowski Consolidated School District of New Britain (retired)

Janis C. Jerman Employee Family Protection, Inc.

Katherine A. McCue McCue Mortgage

Susan E. Pease Central Connecticut State University

Karen L. Perham-Lippman Comcast Corporation

Michael E. Schroeder New Britain Herald

William E. Schuch Del Conte, Hyde, Annello and Schuch

Lindsley Wellman Wellman Consulting Group

Carol Zesut New Britain Police Department

United Way of North Central Connecticut Advisory Board

Robert E. Earley, Chair Comcast Corporation

David Alexander State Representative, 58th Assembly District

Steven J. Casey Northeast Utilities

Melissa H. Corneliuson-Barnes C&S Wholesale Grocers

Karen Jarmoc Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Andrew J. Kulas UTC Aerospace Systems

Faith Scavetta Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Steven N. Wawruck Town of Windsor Locks

Windham Region United Way Advisory Board

Jose Aponte, Chair Quinebaug Valley Community College

Mario D. Conjura, Vice Chair People’s United Bank

Dawn Ennis Savings Institute

Donna M. Evan Nutmeg Broadcasting Company

Robert Fernandez Quinebaug Valley Community College

Cathleen Paquette University of Connecticut

tWLC Founding Member † Lists include those who were serving actively as of December 31, 2013.

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS† AND STAFF CONTINUED

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Luis Rodrigue Eastern Connecticut State University

Maribel Sanchez University of Connecticut

Tony Santiago Connecticut Department of Labor

Kimberly Armstrong Silcox Eastern Connecticut State University

Angela Smart Liberty Bank

David Stoloff Eastern Connecticut State University

Peter Zlotnick Zlotnick Construction

Women’s Leadership Council Steering Committee

Michelle Stronz, PhD, Chairt Epiphany Enterprises

Eileen Castolene The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Melanie Cecarelli Smith Designs, LLC

Francine Christiansent Christiansen Consulting

Elizabeth Gagnet Travelers

Rebecca J. Kuzmat

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Meghan Lachert Travelers

Peg Lesiak Farmington

Mary Ann Lubeskiet The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Retired)

Karmela K. Malonet The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Roxanna Booth Millert Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation

Noreen A. Randazzot The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Janet Flagg-Rawlinst VA Connecticut Healthcare System

Charlene Ridgeway The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Lynn Sullivan TD Bank

United Way StaffAs of March 1, 2014

Susan B. Dunn l President and CEO

Paula S. Gilberto l Senior Vice President

Thomas W. Glynn Vice President of Finance and Administration

Sania Ahmad Donor Services Assistant

Kimmy Boulier l Receptionist

Liz Buczynski l Community Investment Assistant Director

Melissa Camacho l Community Investment Senior Manager

Maura Cook Community Engagement Senior Manager

Brent Dietz IT Manager

Patrick Doyle Community Engagement Senior Manager

Karyn Durant Donor Services Quality Assurance Manager

Brian Engstrom Donor Relations Senior Manager - Workplace

Kezia Ferrara l Finance Manager

Jennifer Gifford l Community Engagement Director

Evan Gregory Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Amy Helbling Marketing Communications Manager

Ricardo Henriquez Community Investment Senior Manager

Kayla Hernandez Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Valerie March l Human Resource and Payables Manager

Tomeka Martin l Donor Services Director

Sean Meehan Leadership Giving Manager

Jose Melendez Administrative Services Assistant

Brian Mezzi Community Engagement Administrative Assistant

Lindsey Niarhakos l Accounting Manager

Jennifer Paquette Development Assistant

Ann Péan l Donor Relations Senior Manager - Workplace

Bree Pelczar Affinity Groups and Special Gifts Manager

Elaine Pertillar l Administrative Services Senior Manager

Jennifer Pettit Community Investment Manager

Libby Richardson l Events Manager

Matthew Riley Donor Relations Director - Workplace

Kimberley Russo l Community Investment Director

Anita Ford Saunders, APR Marketing Communications Director

Laura Schmelter Donor Relations Director - Individuals

Benjamin Shaiken Community Investment Manager

David Taylor Donor Relations Manager - Workplace

Deirdre Tindall Donor Relations Senior Manager - Workplace

Mechelle Tovar Olórtegui l Donor Relations Manager - Workplace

Brittany Tripp Donor Services eBusiness Manager

Francesca Verblen Donor Relations Coordinator - Workplace

Aviva Vincent Community Investment Senior Manager

Consultants

Cheryl Chester and Nick Daukas Human Resources

Joanne Kimball, Naomi Lerner and Paul Marks Marketing Communications

AmeriCorps VISTAs Community Engagement

Nicky Hartigan

Beth Schoenrock

United Way Interns

Meghan Anthony UCONN, StorrsDonor Relations – Workplace

Kelsey Barringham UCONN, Storrs Community Engagement

Cameron Colburn UCONN, Storrs Community Engagement

Caitlyn DeClements UCONN, Storrs Donor Relations – Workplace

Alex Guiliano University of New Hampshire Donor Relations – Workplace

Steven Hurley UCONN Graduate School, Storrs Community Engagement

Ari Koplowitz Eastern Connecticut State University Donor Relations – Workplace

Wiletzie Sanchez Pace University, NY Donor Relations – Workplace

Naomi Smith American Savings Foundation Scholar, Tunxis Community College Community Investment and Donor Relations – Workplace

l Employed five years or more with United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

DO YOU KNOW ALICE?

Chances are you see ALICE every day. ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained,

Employed) represents men and women of all ages and races who work every day,

but aren’t sure if they’ll be able to put dinner on the table each night.

They are our child care workers, mechanics, home health aides, and store clerks.

They earn more than the official U.S. poverty level but less than enough to afford

basic necessities.

On Labor Day, United Ways in Connecticut and across the nation will release a new

report to raise awareness about ALICE. The goal is to engage community and business

leaders, academics, faith leaders and those who represent ALICE in discussions about

solutions for financial stability and see how together, we can provide opportunities

for everyone to succeed.

United Way’s Volunteer Budget Coaching

program helps put families on a path to

financial security. It plays a crucial role in

working with participants to pay bills on time,

increase their savings and income, decrease

debt and save for the future by defining goals

and creating a manageable budget. This is

one part of a community-wide effort to help

families make ends meet.

To learn more and become a volunteer, please visit unitedwayinc.org/budgetcoaching

GIVEWhen we read, we learn—and when we learn, we succeed.

Give the gift of reading and support United Way education initiatives and

programs. Purchase a Read. Learn. Succeed. United Way Signature Bookplate

for $25 and donate a book to a local child. Help change a life today.

Learn more at unitedwayinc.org/readlearnsucceed

ADVOCATE

VOLUNTEER

2013 Annual Report

Wayne S. Rawlins, MD, MBAChair

Susan B. Dunn President and CEO

Anita Ford Saunders, APRDirector Marketing Communications

Amy Helbling Manager Marketing Communications

Dr. Tererai Trent

UNITED WAY WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Power of the Pursewith featured speaker

Dr. Tererai TrentOprah Winfrey’s “All-time Favorite Guest”

Tuesday, June 3, 201411 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.11 a.m. – Silent Auction and Networking12 p.m. – Luncheon and Program

Connecticut Convention CenterHartford, CT

For more information visit unitedwayinc.org/pop2014

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