2 0 1 6 A n n u a l R e p o r t

United Way of Greater Lima

“For the past two years, I have had the honor of serving as the United Way of Greater Lima Board Chair. Our United Way has been through changes to put us on a path to have a greater impact in our community to improve the lives of people we serve.

We adopted a new mission and vision with a focus on helping people reach a level of self-sufficiency. Our revised Strategic Plan is designed to DRIVE IMPACT to achieve self-sufficiency; ENGAGE current and future donors and GROW and diversify revenue.

Our Campaign was Co-Chaired by Bob Baxter, CEO of St. Rita’s Medical Center and Jay Bell of UAW 1219. Under their leadership, we focused on making personal connections with companies and individuals. We held our first Day of Caring as our Campaign Kick-off. It exceeded our expectations with 225 volunteers from companies that volunteered in various nonprofits around the community for the day. Volunteers were able to experience the great work that happens in our community to improve lives. We plan to make Day of Caring an annual event.

The Board adopted a new Community Investment process that streamlines the process and aligns community investment with our focus on self-sufficiency. United Way is uniquely positioned to bring people together to create real lasting change in community conditions. We have taken the necessary steps to begin to see positive change happen.

This Annual Report highlights our accomplishments of 2016. We are grateful for all of our donors, volunteers and partner agencies that have supported us and believe in the mission of United Way. We are making a difference and proud to serve our community.

As we look ahead, we are optimistic about what can be accomplished when we LIVE UNITED.”

Sincerely,

Larry Webb2016 Board ChairUnited Way of Greater Lima

United Way StaffCarol Braden-Clarke

PresidentDoris Broughton

Administrative AssistantAngie ClarkConsultant

Cindy CummingsFinance Director

Louis HauryMarketing Director

Mike Hayden Director of Community Impact

Karen Vroman-Ells Labor Liaison

2016 Board MembersLarry Webb

ChairBob Meredith

Vice Chair ElectGary Minnick

Vice Chair Community InvestmentErin Hardesty

Vice Chair Resource DevelopmentScott NethTreasurer

Jill AckermanBob Baxter

Jay BellJim BronderJulie BrownLissa BrownTraci Carter

Paul ClemensPatrick ConrathJohn Fischbach

Jason FryCharlene Gilbert

Tiffany KinstleAnn Miles

John NevilleAmy Odum

Julie PantelloCarol RussellDwala Smith

Executive CommitteeLarry Webb

ChairErin HardestyBob MeredithGary Minnick

Scott Neth

Endowment CommitteeBarry Hardy

ChairSteve Bryan

Bob KomminskMark McKinley

Scott NethPhil G. TruebloodPhil L. Trueblood

Don Witter

100th Anniversary CommitteeDavid Adams

Kevin CreamerLeo HawkJane KritesAlberta LeeKaren Miller

Evans PseekosJulie Quatman

Bill Timmermeister

Mission: To improve lives by uniting the caring power of our community.

Vision: We envision a community where everyone has the opportunity for self-sufficiency through the building blocks for a better life- a quality education, a healthy life and income stability.

Finance CommitteeScott Neth

ChairJim Bronder

John FischbachAnn Miles

Community InvestmentGary Minnick

ChairJulie BrownTraci Carter

Tiffany KinstleAnn Miles

Amy Odum

Governance CommitteeBob Meredith

ChairPat ConrathJohn NevilleDwala Smith

Tiffany KinstleJulie Brown

Jason FryLissa Brown

Campaign CabinetBob Baxter - St. Rita’s

Co-ChairJay Bell - UAW 1219

Co-ChairMarcy BooneWhitney ClarkErin Hardesty

Holly KozaJed MetzgerAmy OdumMaria Sanko

Funded Programs

Allen County Council on Aging - Elderly Daycare

The ARC of Allen County - Camp Robin Rodgers, Robin Rodgers Day Service

Area Agency on Aging 3 - Alzheimer’s Respite, FACTS Collaboration

Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Youth Mentoring, Self Sufficiency

Black Swamp Council Boy Scouts - Leadership Development

Children’s Developmental Center - Developmental Preschool

Churches United Pantry - Food Pantry

Crime Victims Services - Victim Assistance & Rape Crisis

Crossroads Crisis Center - Shelter Program

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio - Personal & Leadership Development

West Ohio CAP (LACCA) - Kindergarten Kamp

Lima UMADAOP - Youth Programming

Meals Til Monday - Meals til Monday

Mobility Foundation - Senior Programming

Northwest Ohio Literacy Council - Adult Literacy

Salvation Army - Youth After School Program, Emergency Assistance

Senior Citizens Services - Arthritis Aquatics

West Ohio Food Bank - Mobile Food Produce Distribution , Allen County Backpack Program, Small Members Charity Distribution

YMCA - Teen Leadership

YWCA Child Care Resource & Referral - Imagination Library

$1,045,086 DISTRIBUTED TO 26 PROGRAMS IN 20 PARTNER AGENCIES

4 Agencies receivedVenture Grants

5People Purchased Vehicles through Wheels to Work

Program

2300Calls for Help to 2-1-1.

$740,000Healthier Buckeye Grant

secured for navigators to help people overcome barriers to

self-sufficiency.

Top 3 Requests for HelpHousing/Shelter: 16%

Utility Assistance: 28%

Food: 21%

225 Volunteers participated in the first Day of Caring

98 children participated in Kindergarten Kamp

New website developed

Adopted new community investment process to align with our focus on

Self-Sufficiency

New National Partnershipwith

Labor Adopted

www.unitedwaylima.org

United Way is home to the 2-1-1 Information and Referral Service. By dialing 2-1-1 or toll free at 1 866-246-9279, people in need of help can be connected to the services available in our area. People may also dial 2-1-1 to find local volunteer opportunities, or go to the kenscottvolunteercenter.org.

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