2009 Leadership Giving Book and Annual Report

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50 South French Broad ave.aSheville, nc 28801tel: 828/255-0696FaX: 828/255-8004www.unitedwayaBc.org

eXecutive committeeann y. young, chairJoe c. Brumit, chair-elect

Suzanne S. deFerie, vice-chairwilliam e. lee, treasurer

michelle w. yanik, SecretaryKerry Friedman, Past chair

darryl J. hart, directorJennie eblen, directorBrian m. turner, director

david d. Bailey, President and ceoStanding committeeSannual camPaigndr. w. leon ellistoncommunity FundBrian m. turner

Financewilliam e. leehumancare endowment Society

James w. StickneymarKeting/communicationSrachel a. Perry

Strategic Planningtracy t. Buchanan2-1-1 call centerJoseph t. connollyBuildingJ. robert griffin

memBer emerituSglenn w. wilcoxat-large memBerSrobert P. ingleK. ray Bailey

eX oFFicio memBerSKitty Shallerdr. robert Ford

directorSJoseph F. damorecliff dodsonJennie eblenPatricia Fugate-hockPatricia P. grimesw. neal hanksdarryl J. hartJason ingleallen h. JohnsonJohn d. Kimberlydon c. lockeanita r. metcalfeleanor m. owenFurman (teck) Penlanddr. anne Ponderrobert c. robertsmaria roloffmichael w. romineleigh w. ruhllavoy Spooneramanda l. Stonedana l. Stonestreetmartha w. thompsonJohn m. wirtzchris r. young

Strengthening our community by helping people improve their lives and care for one another

Please remember United Way in your will - and tell us when you do.

ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE

A S H E V I L L E B U N C O M B E

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May 15, 2009

Dear Friends and Colleagues:By now you have likely seen the materials, videos and public awareness pieces; people of all

ages, races and genders in a simple white t-shirt with a simple, clear message: LIVE UNITED!

This Leadership Giving appreciation book recognizes the more than 1,300 community investors

who have become part of the movement - giving, as well as advocating and volunteering, in

support of education, income and health, the building blocks for a good life for all.

I have personally been inspired by this message and by the stories donors, advocates and

volunteers share about why and how they LIVE UNITED. I am also excited by the direction of

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County’s 2009-2011 strategic plan and proud of the

work of our community volunteers and staff.

Our three-pronged strategic approach to our work for the next three years rests on these concepts:

• When we Engage People around community issues, their collective actions result in

positive community change.

• To Improve Community, we advance the common good by creating opportunities

for everyone.

• United Way must Enhance Capacity, in other words the appropriate resources of staff,

volunteers, technology and finances, to carry out its strategic plan and daily work.

While we certainly face challenges in these extraordinary times, I have no doubt our work will

inspire hope for a better tomorrow for our neighbors in need. That’s what it means to LIVE

UNITED: coming together, solving problems and bringing about long-lasting change that

prevents problems from happening in the first place.

If you are not currently a Leadership Giver, please consider making an investment in United

Way, in your community and in yourself by joining this important group... because we don’t just

wear the shirt, we LIVE it.

Ann Y. Young2009 Board of Directors ChairUnited Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

LIVE UNITED on the cover...

I’ve done a lot of things for United Way over the years - given my dollars and volunteered - but I must admit this is my first stint as a cover model! I had a great time that day with the sculptures outside the Asheville Civic Center. Right now, I’m co-chairperson of the Education Focus Area group, working to refine our efforts around Education, Income and Health to really make a measurable difference here in Asheville and Buncombe County. I think it’s important to get your hands dirty and make a change in the conditions we see around us everyday. My name is Maggie Smith, and I don’t just wear the shirt, I live it!

“We don’t just wear the shirt, we live it!”

LIVE UNITED IS UNITED WAY’S CALL To ACTIoN. THRoUGH GIVING, ADVOCATING AND VOLUNTEERING, WE CAN CREATE oppoRTUNITIES FoR A GooD LIFE FoR ALL.

UNITED WAY FoCUSES oN THREE BUILDING BLoCKS THAT MUST BE IN pLACE FoR A pERSoN To BE SUCCESSFUL: EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH. WE SUppoRT CoMMUNITY EFFoRTS IN THESE AREAS BY pRoVIDING FUNDING AS WELL AS oUTLETS FoR pEopLE To RAISE THEIR VoICES AND LEND THEIR MUSCLES. IT’S ABoUT ADVANCING THE CoMMoN GooD.

YoU SEE, WE WANT To CHANGE SoME THINGS ARoUND HERE. ToGETHER, UNITED, WE CAN ALL BE pART oF THAT CHANGE AND INSpIRE HopE FoR A BETTER ToMoRRoW. THAT’S WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE UNITED.

In 2008, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County unveiled LIVE UNITED. More than a marketing campaign, it reflects a fundamental shift in the way we think about our work and its potential to change community conditions. LIVE UNITED has provided a framework for everything we do - from strategic planning to focus area refinement to future community impact. We’ve shared LIVE UNITED in our print and electronic communications, promotions and advertising, campaign and events. We even received a MarCom Gold Award for our Quick Reference Guide branded with LIVE UNITED.

As a result, people are choosing to LIVE UNITED right here in Asheville and Buncombe County. our givers, advocates and volunteers lead by example, enriching the lives of others and thereby being enriched themselves. You will read a few stories that exemplify the power of LIVING UNITED in the following pages and throughout the year.

It’s not enough to believe it or represent it on your person. We don’t just wear the shirt, we live it!

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“This strategic planning process is excellent. It is making clear the key areas where the United Way and partners can do the most good....I think if those aspects of care for our children’s education are established as priorities for the community, we will see an impact.

When I was teaching high school English, I saw a troublesome student transform into the class expert in poetry after I shared his work with his classmates. Through that experience, I was sure if he and other struggling students had a fostered love of what they were learning, their lives would be very different.”

“Being in good health, both physically and mentally, builds a strong sense of well-being and gives us energy and confidence to work toward our life goals.

We’ve had a great group of dedicated volunteers bringing a broad range of experiences and insights to...crafting community objectives that will make good health a realistic possibility for everyone living in Buncombe County.”

No matter how well you do something, there are always opportunities to make it better, and United Way wanted to take LIVE UNITED to the next level in 2009. our funding council model served the community well, but our volunteers felt we could be even more effective.

More than 100 community leaders and experts in their field are in the process right now of refining the way United Way focuses its giving, advocating and volunteering efforts around education, income and health – the three building blocks that must be in place for a person to be successful. The groups are identifying community issues and the solutions needed to solve them.

Cheryl AtkinsMills Manufacturing

Kathleen BaloghNC Council on Women

David BennertInnova Homes, LLC

Regi BlackburnCommunity Volunteer

Charlotte CaplanCommunity Volunteer

Kathy CocoBuncombe County DSS

Celeste CollinsonTrack Financial Educationand Counseling

Scott DedmanMountain Housing opportunities

Amanda EdwardsLiteracy Council

Rick ElingburgEmployment Security Commission

Amy Haynesour VoICE

Liz HuesemannIrene Wortham Center

Jason IngleThe Buyers Agent

Laura JeffordsThe Mediation Center

Wendy MarshCouncil on Aging

Brenda MillsMinority Business - City of Asheville

Allan MorseEaton

David NashHousing Authority of Asheville

Sarah osmerJust Economics

Tim owenNational Climatic Data Center

Christina papeshBuncombe County DSS

Mary Lynn powellEaton

Tim RhodesBuncombe County DSS

Amy SawyerHomeless Initiative

Kitty SchallerManna FoodBank

Tara ScholtzCommunity Foundation of WNC

Glenda ScofieldWNC AIDS Consortium

Marian SigmonCommunity Volunteer

Fred SimmsCommunity Volunteer

Ellen SteeleDave Steel

Charles VanHarknessBuncombe County Schools

Greg Walker-WilsonMountain Bizworks

Ben WattsCommunity Action opportunities

Bill Whalenpisgah Legal Services

Barb Andersonour Voice

Marcia ApplegateCommunity Volunteer

Mark BaileyGivens Estate

Mary BarnettAmerican Red Cross

Kay BarrowCommunity Volunteer4

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JULIE MoNTANEABUNCoMBE CoUNTY HEALTH CENTER

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“...We have to be committed to keeping human services strong if we at the same time are going to expect public assistance recipients to stand any chance of being self-sufficient and independent.

My time working with the income group has been one of the best efforts toward that end that I have experienced. It is additionally important to know that in this troubling economy, United Way has stepped up to the plate to address issues of Income. I applaud United Way for taking on that challenge.”

When the refinement is completed later this summer, United Way will be in a better position to advance the common good by investing your gifts in community efforts with outcomes that move us closer to the identified solutions.

In addition, this process wil provide you opportunities to raise your voices through advocacy efforts and lend your muscles as volunteers to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. FACILITAToR JUDY FUTCH

Amy BarrySmart Start

Sandy Barwickpepsi Cola

Ken BrownI Have a Dream Asheville

Betty BuddRetired, Juvenile Justice

Anne ClodfelterBuncombe County Schools

Alice ElioBuncombe County Health Center

Lisa GibsonAsheville City Schools

peter GretzCommunity Volunteer

Robert GriffinAsheville Building Safety Dept.

Greg HammerNational Climatic Data Center

Becca IrelandAsheville City Schools

Ed JenestCommunity Volunteer

Latessa JohnsonAsheville City Schools

Anthony JonesBuncombe County Juvenile Court

Allison JordanChildren First/CIS

Cameron KempsonLightShare

John LauterbachCaring for Children

Michael LodicoRetired, Asheville City Schools

Trish MahoneySisters of Mercy

Kay ManleyA-B Technical College

Martin MannRetired, Buncombe County Schools

Martha MorganBuncombe County Schools

Robin MyerBig Brothers/Big Sisters

Bettie o’BrienBuncombe Co. Child Care Services

Carol owensInsurance Services of Asheville

Catherine peckYWCA

Jacque penickMountain Area Child & Family Ctr

Kate pettAsheville City Schools Foundation

Angie pittmanBuncombe County DSS

Janet price-FerrellFIRST

Robert QuayleCommunity Volunteer

Maggie SmithRetired, UNC-Asheville

Sally SmithMAHEC

Robin StickneyCommunity Volunteer

Jim TaylorThe Health Adventure

Arthur CarderWestern Highlands Network

Brenda CarletonWestern Carolinians forCriminal Justice

Kristy CarterNC Division of Community Assistance

Valerie CollinsHelpmate

Joe ConnollyLand-of-Sky Regional Council

Ron CurranWNC AIDS project

Van DuncanBuncombe County Sheriff’s Dept.

Jennie EblenCommunity Volunteer

Dan GerberRetired, Western Highlands Network

Belinda GrantMt. Zion Community Development Corp

Erin HenderlightBuncombe County DSS

Wendy HinesHaywood Community College

Bill HoganAsheville police Department

Eliza JohnsonAccess II Care of WNC

Linda Kendall-FieldsLand-of-Sky Regional Council

Becky KesselBuncombe County DSS

Stephanie KiserMission Hospitals

Jackie LatekFamilies Together

Stephen MaceSouthestern Container

Bill ManceRetired, Mission Hospitals

Barbara MarloweMission Hospitals

Karen McDonaldNC Dept. of Juvenile Justice

Bill McGuireChild Abuse prevention Services

Julie MontaneaBuncombe County Health Center

Jean MooreGuardian ad Litem

Linda NelmsUNC-Asheville

J. Nelson-WeaverHealthpartners

Lawrence pittmanpSNC Energy

Linda possMission Hospitals

Keith RayUNC-Asheville

Elaine RobinsonA-B Institute for parity Achievement

Lynn ScarbroughEmma Clinic - Mission Hospitals

Blair SimmonsMission Hospitals

Barbara St. HilaireCharles George VA Medical Center

Susan SutherlandMission Hospitals

Shirley TenneyCommunity Volunteer

Dan ZornFamilies Together

David ThompsonBuncombe County Schools

Bob TurnerMission Hospitals

paul VestYMCA

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Strengthening Asheville and Buncombe County by helping people improve their lives and care for one another

HumanCare Endowment MembersToCQUEVILLE SoCIETY LEGACY

$200,000+Joe and Janice Brumit

Mr. * and Mrs. Anthony Kushigian Drs. Wayne and phyllis Lang

Bill and Heather LeeCharlie and Eleanor owen

Robert C. pew and Susan TaylorCharlie and Don Reedone Anonymous Giver

RoAN MoUNTAIN LEGACY$80,000 - $99,999

preston price *

MoUNT MITCHELL LEGACY$150,000 - $199,999

Ruth paddison *Helen M. Russell *

RICHLAND BALSAM LEGACY$60,000 - $79,999

Robert and Shirley* Burnspaul and Ellie Toebke *

MoUNT pISGAH LEGACY$30,000 - $39,999+

Drs. Lee and Mario DiCesareMr. and Mrs. John D. Teeter

CLINGMAN’S DoME LEGACY$100,000 - $149,999

George and Barbara GroomeMr. and Mrs. Glenn W. Wilcox, Sr.

one Anonymous Giver

CoLD MoUNTAIN LEGACY$40,000 - $59,999

Mrs. Joseph Bailey *Marty and Ray Dean

Jim and Robin StickneyGlenn Wilson

Clyde and Mildred Wright *Joe Young, Jr.

one Anonymous Giver

SHINING RoCK LEGACY$20,000 - $29,999

ADDITIoNAL ENDoWMENT MEMBERS

“Through United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, we give of our resources, raise our voices and lend our muscles to change our community. I ask you to consider another kind of giving: a future gift of a small part of your estate through a bequest in your will. Such an endowment would help assure our future and mark your continued legacy of giving. Together, we can continue improving lives and inspiring hope, both now and in the years to come.”

James Stickney HUMANCARE ENDoWMENT CHAIRMAN

Mr. * and Mrs. perry Bartsch, Sr.Bart and Elaine BoyerJ. W. ByersRose Cooper *Jerry Hornowski

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth HornowskiBill and Marilyn HubbardCarroll and Gwen HughesJerry and Carrie KellerCharles o’Connor

George and Brenda pfeifferGeorge SaengerJack and Yvonne SmithTom and Bonnie SpradlingDavid and Nancy SwannDr. and Mrs. Moultrie Truluck

Mrs. R. W. Anthony, Jr.Jonathan and Kelly BrandonRobert Burns*Mr. and Mrs. James ChristianJames DaltonMrs. C. H. ElmslieIris and Durward Everett

Tom and pat FitzpatrickKerry and Anna FriedmanJohn Gatling *Suzanne HustClyde Kelly *Mr. peter MallettAlice McLennan Trust *

Miss Monte Richardson / Jones-Richardson FundMr. * and Mrs. Brainard B. RorisonDolly Swiftpam and Jim TurnerMr. Richard Wood, Jr.Two Anonymous Givers

Charles and Linda NelmsMr. and Mrs. Richard Nelson, Jr. *Mr. and Mrs. Charles NorvellKen partin *Helen powersKarl and Shirley Quisenberry

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WHAT WERE YoU DoING IN 1984?TEASING YoUR HAIR? LISTENING To WHAM? DRIVING YoUR TRANS AM To THE SKATING RINK?

LEADERSHIp GIVING WAS BoRN IN ‘84, STARTING A TRADITIoN oFINSpIRING HopE FoR A BETTER ToMoRRoW FoR oUR NEIGHBoRS IN NEED.

WHAT ARE YoU DoING SEpT. 18, 2009?SAVE THE DATE AND CoME CELEBRATE oUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY!

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The Tocquev i l l e Soc ie t y

A HISToRY oF THE ToCQUEVILLE SoCIETY

Alexis de Tocqueville was a French aristocrat who applauded the voluntary spirit of American society. His observations formed the 1835 work “Democracy in America,” a detailed study of American society, culture and politics.

perhaps his most important observation was Americans helped one another in times of need. He recognized, applauded and immortalized the volunteer spirit that lives in an American’s heart.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County’s Tocqueville Society was created in 1990 to recognize those individuals and couples who contribute $10,000 or more annually to the organization.

The gifts of its 57 very generous members represented 17 percent of the entire 2008 campaign.

This group has become like a family and enjoys spending time together through a variety of fun activities throughout the year … everything from completing a volunteer project to a golf outing to picnicking and listening to beautiful music at a concert at Biltmore Estate.

“Life inextricably links us to our environment, and we cannot help but be a part of our community. When we act with compassion and caring for all of those around us, we lift up not only our neighbors but ourselves as well. Making Asheville and Buncombe County a better place also makes us better people, which is why we Live United.”

Dianne and David Worley2008 AND 2009 ToCQUEVILLE LEADERSHIp CoUNCIL Co-CHAIRS

ToCQUEVILLE SoCIETY LEADERSHIp CoUNCILDianne and David Worley, Co-Chairs

Janice and Joe BrumitTracy Buchanan

Julie Davispat Grimes

Wayne and phyllis LangHeather and Bill Lee

Barbra LoveJohn Teeter

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J o H N A N D D I A N E T E E T E R

2008 Tocqueville Society Community Service Award Recipients

“I think they are just committed to helping the world. They are just good people. They are the kind of people who see a problem out there and they decide they are going to figure out a way to fix it.”

– pamela Turner

Their passion for life, community and all of God’s creatures is why we love John and Diane Teeter. They give of themselves selflessly to not only strengthen our community, but to change lives. Joe Brumit says, “John and Diane epitomize what it means to LIVE UNITED. They give of their time through volunteerism, they raise their voices to advocate on behalf of those who cannot do so themselves and they give of their dollars.” Their loyalty to United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County and the community at large has stayed strong even though they now live in Hickory, NC.

John and Diane still travel back to Asheville several times a month. They not only continue to support United Way, they also share their knowledge, insight and generosity with many other worthy organizations: MANNA Food Bank, Buncombe County Schools Foundation, The Health Adventure, Asheville Humane Society and Big Brothers Big Sisters, just to name a few.

United Way of America began presenting the Alexis de Tocqueville award in 1973. This award is presented annually to an individual or family who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment, creativity, leadership, inspiration, sustained service, and a broad scope of impact on their community and country. past winners of this prestigious award include presidents Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter, Les Wexner, Bob Hope and Ambassadors Walter Annenberg and Bonnie McElveen-Hunter.

Locally, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County joined this effort in 2002, honoring individuals and families who demonstrate outstanding commitment to volunteerism and philanthropy in our community. previous recipients of this award include: Buddy and Marilyn patton and Barbara Blomberg, Joe and Janice Brumit, Jerry Sternberg, pam and Jim Turner, Bill and Heather Lee and Charlie and Eleanor owen.

It is with deep admiration and sincere gratitude that we honor you, John and Diane, with the 2008 Tocqueville Society Community Service Award. Thank you for inspiring us to embrace life and love the world and all its creatures with reckless abandon.

jOHN AND DIANE TEETER AT THEIR HOME IN HICkORy

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Mr.* and Mrs. S.M. patton and Ms. Barbara BlombergHARRY’S CADILLAC-poNTIAC-GMC-BUICK-SAAB CoMpANY

ordre de Fraternité $75,000-$99,999

]10% increase or New Member Diamond Donor HumanCare Endowment Highlands Circle *Deceased

“WHEN AMERICANS ASK FoR THE CoopERATIoN oF THEIR FELLoW CITIZENS, IT IS SELDoM REFUSED; AND I HAVE oFTEN SEEN IT AFFoRDED SpoNTANEoUSLY AND WITH GREAT GooD WILL.”

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ordre d’ Egalité$50,000-$74,999

Mr. and Mrs. Robert p. IngleINGLES MARKETS, INC.

Jerry SternbergRobert C. pew and Susan TaylorSTEELCASE, INCoRpoRATED

ordre de Noblesse$40,000-$49,999

Bill and Heather Lee ]BLUE RIDGE x-RAY CoMpANY

Charles D. owen, Jr. andCary C. owen ]

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ordre de Liberté $25,000-$39,999

Joe and Janice Brumit] Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. SilverSILVER-LINE pLASTICS CoRpoRATIoN

pam and Jim TurnerMILLS MANUFACTURING CoRpoRATIoN

ordre d’ Affirmer $15,000-$24,999

Bart and Elaine BoyerpARSEC FINANCIAL

Tom and Lyn LeslieLESLIE AND ASSoCIATES

Keith and Barbra Love]pRINTpACK, INC.

Nancy L. Keaton, MD ]ASHBRooK RADIoLoGY/MoUNTAIN

ULTRASoUND IMAGING

Joan and Bob Mair

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Mr. and Mrs. John D. TeeterpEpSI-CoLA BoTTLING CoMpANY

Kent and Dotti SmithDEVELopMENT RESoURCES, LLC

Charlie and Eleanor owen ]

one Anonymous Giver

Membres de la Société $10,000-$14,999

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George and Barbara Groome CoLToN GRooME & CoMpANY/

ASHEVILLE MIDDLE SCHooL

Joe and Bobbie EblenBILTMoRE oIL CoMpANY

Swayne and Sandra Franklin ]UNITED pARCEL SERVICE (RETIRED)

Drs. John and Janet GarrettASHEVILLE GASTRoENTERoLoGY ASSoCIATES/

ASHEVILLE RADIoLoGY ASSoCIATES, p.A.

Junius and pat Grimes ]J.R. SToNE SALES/ HARRY’S CADILLAC-poNTIAC-

GMC-BUICK-SAAB, CoMpANY

Steve McMahan and Julie Davis ]DIESEL CoNSTRUCTIoN CoRp./

pLAN B REAL ESTATE

Joel B. and Marla T. Adams, Jr. RAYMoND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES/

THE VAN WINKLE LAW FIRM

Lynell and Robert Bell Glenda and Bob Burgin MISSIoN HoSpITALS

Tracy and Scott Buchanan ]CAREpARTNERS HEALTH SERVICES

Robert and Susan Ableidinger ] Mr. and Mrs. J.W. DavisCARoLINA FIRST


NoT pICTURED

phillip C. Broughton and David L. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. George Cecil BILTMoRE FARMS, LLC

Kevin Geagan

Ken and Nancy GlassSToNY poINT GRoUp, INC.

Dot Hamill

Ken and Donna HughesDIxoN HUGHES p.L.L.C.

*The Kushigian Legacy

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Lozyniak

Rose MacDowell

Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Maitland, III

Tony and Holly Saponaro

Brad and Shelli Stanback

Dr. Win and Meg Word-Sims

Three Anonymous Givers

Jim and Robin Stickney ]INSURANCE SERVICE oF ASHEVILLE

Dr. and Mrs. James J. Teague, III David and Dianne Worley ]DAVID G. WoRLEY, CpA, pA

Drs. Wayne and phyllis Lang ] Ron and Sandy olin Rusty pulliampULLIAM pRopERTIES, INC.

Charlie and Don Reed NoRTHWESTERN MUTUAL FINANCE

Steve and Cindy Roos ]ASHEVILLE ANESTHESIA ASSoCIATES, p.A.

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Mr. and Mrs. W. Neal Hanks, Jr. BEVERLY-HANKS & ASSoCIATES

Richard B. Hurley SQUARE D CoMpANY (RETIRED)

Carl and Jan RickerAZALEA MANAGEMENT & LEASING, INC.

2008 TOCqUEVILLE SOCIETy GOLf OUTING AT bALSAM MOUNTAIN pRESERVE

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T H E p E A K S S o C I E T Y

A HISToRY oF THE pEAKS SoCIETYNow celebrating its 25th year, The peaks Society recognizes individuals and couples who give back to their community through leadership-level gifts to United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County. Established in 1984, membership in the peaks Society began with 67 charter members. Today, membership totals more than 1,300. The peaks Society encompasses all areas: from workplace donors and retirees to professionals and other philanthropic individuals.

Through the following pages, we hope you will appreciate the magnificent mountains in our region that symbolize Asheville and Buncombe County’s most generous people.

THE pEAKS DEVELopMENT CoMMITTEE

Becky and David Brown, Co-Chairs

Mary Alice and Doug Bailey

Wayne Butler

priestley and Brent Ford

Donna and Dan Grammatico

Robert Griffin

Walter Quincy Hill

pat Fugate-Hock

Richard B. Hurley

Steve Jennings

“The past year has been a challenging and rewarding one for us as co-chairs of The peaks Society. We realize we are all in a very different place from where we have been in recent years; this is unchartered territory for everyone.

But one thing remains the same: the strength of our community due to the generosity of our friends and neighbors.

As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of The peaks Society, we want to say thank you for giving and LIVING UNITED, and we hope you will continue to serve as Leadership Givers in the years to come.”

Becky and David Brown2008 AND 2009 pEAKS DEVELopMENT CoMMITTEE Co-CHAIRS

DAVID AND BECKY BRoWN AT THE NoRTH CARoLINA ARBoRETUM

Tammy McIntosh

Anita and Roger Metcalf

Jo Ann painter

Kim plemmons

Robin and Nathan Ramsey

Bill Sauber

Tara Theodossis

Adrian Vassallo

Janet Whitworth and Mark Whitney

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I give back to my native Asheville through The Tocqueville Society. I have volunteered as a board member for United Way for 23 years and I have advocated for many United Way-funded programs. oftentimes, “boardsmanship” can have an insulating effect from the day-to-day front line activities of the programs that impact people in need everyday. My participation with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of WNC as a “Big” allowed me to interact directly with a program beneficiary.

Caleb (my “Little”) was 8 years old when we met. We were matched until he was 18 and “graduated.” In the time we spent together and staying in touch afterwards, Caleb learned social and coping skills as well as punctuality, conversation, preparation, creative time management, caring for others, etc. He will need these important skills to secure a steady income for his family, as income is one of the building blocks that must be in place for a person to be successful.

I don’t know if Caleb’s life is changed as a result of our match, but he certainly knows he has a friend for life and someone who understands.

I’m Jim Stickney, and I give because I have been given to. I advocate because I believe in the cause. I volunteer because somebody has to and I get satisfaction from the process and results. That’s why I LIVE UNITED!

I’ve been giving money to United Way ever since I was asked at my first “real job” out of college about 20 years ago. The next year I began a decade-plus career with United Way that I loved.

I learned so much about nonprofits, our local community issues, human nature, the value of community and individual involvement and the importance of taking personal action.

United Way was an essential part of my growth into an adult and professional. Now I’m a volunteer with the Education Focus Group. I also coordinated a Hands on Asheville-Buncombe project at the Emma Family Resource Center garden last summer and served on the Mental Health Funding Council.

In addition to my work and volunteerism with United Way, I’ve seen firsthand what the support of a community nonprofit can mean to a family working through difficult times as I helped my sister flee an abusive spouse. She received help through Helpmate and other programs, and it made all the difference in her life. She was able to safely leave and stay away from her abuser, ultimately became a homeowner and raised her children in peace.

My name is Robin Stickney. With United Way, everyone can make a difference, no matter how much money or time they have. So many lives are touched with one gift, and that is why I LIVE UNITED!

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J A S o N I N G L E

2008 Highlands Circle Circle of Fire Award Recipient

“I have developed a profound respect for Jason’s genuine commitment to improve our community through his devotion to Highlands Circle. His commitment is evidenced by the generosity he displays with his time as well as his possessions while continually advocating for those with health and human service needs.

He serves as a living example of leadership to all of the future leaders of our community.”

– Bradley S. Hines

Jason Ingle believes a true community is one in which its people take care of one another. An Asheville native, he dedicates himself to achieving that vision through wholehearted service. As Highlands Circle’s Chair, Jason connects members with opportunities to give, advocate and volunteer in his community. He himself volunteers by coordinating Hands on Asheville-Buncombe service projects, such as YWCA’s Meals for Hope project.

“Jason’s dedication and caring manner with the volunteers, ladies in our support group and the children, is incredible,” said Jenny Sliker, YWCA New Choices director. “He is an exceptional volunteer.”

Jason is a trailblazer and unafraid to challenge conventional thinking, particularly when it comes to philanthropy. At Highlands Circle’s 2008 Autumn Networking Social, he challenged members to raise $30,000 in one night at the expense of losing his hair to Tracy Buchanan, 2008 Campaign Chair. As with everything he does, he was successful!

Jason also serves United Way in the capacities of Board of Directors member and Strategic planning Committee member. His commitment to the community doesn’t stop with United Way. He gives his time and energy to other organizations like Children First, MANNA Food Bank and the YWCA.

United Way is proud to introduce its inaugural Highlands Circle’s Circle of Fire Award, honoring an emerging leader in our community who advances the work of United Way and the community by demonstrating inspirational

leadership in philanthropy and volunteerism. It is an honor to present the first ever Circle of Fire Award to Jason Ingle.18

IVy, kATy, jASON AND MAx INGLE AT A DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE SIDEWALk CAfE

HIGHLANDS CIRCLE CoMMITTEE

Jason Ingle, ChairBradley Hines, Incoming 2010 and 2011 Chair

CoMMUNITY INVoLVEMENTJason Ingle, Team Leader

Dave VandegriftJeff SwitzerGreg Sullins

LEADERSHIp DEVELopMENTChad Lloyd, Team Leader

Chris CaldwellAllison JordanSimon Chivers

Michael Blackmon

MEMBERSHIp ENGAGEMENTJanine Entwistle, Team Leader

Mary and Eric MichaelKelly Wade Arnel

SoCIAL INTERACTIoNLeah Gillespie, Team Leader

Julie Davis, Team Leader

A HISToRY oF HIGHLANDS CIRCLEHighlands Circle is a United Way special initiative with the core purpose offurthering the organization’s mission by increasing leadership giving fromcommunity leaders 40 years of age and younger.

It is designed to further philanthropy and volunteerism in the emerging leadersof our community and offers social, educational and community serviceopportunities for its members.

Throughout the year, Highlands Circle members enjoy a number of exclusive members-only events, networking opportunities and community engagements. Members are invited to participate in volunteer community service projects through Hands on Asheville-Buncombe.

This year, we introduce “Mystery in the Mountains,” a Highlands Circle theatre and dinner event Thursday, Aug. 27 at the Grand Bohemian Hotel with Bittersweet productions. Be sure to save the date so you can solve the mystery! All Highlands Circle events are designed to recruit and engage membership while improving members’ leadership skills, business networks, community awareness and philanthropic activities.

Check out Highlands Circle at www.Facebook.com.

UNITED WAY’S

“United Way affords me and my family the opportunity to use our time, talents, and treasures in a way that positively and immediately impacts our community.

“Through financial and hands-on philanthropy, United Way continues to support our community in a long-lasting, positive way.”

Jason Ingle2008 AND 2009 HIGHLANDS CIRCLE CoMMITTEE CHAIRHIGHLANDS CIRCLE CoMMITTEE MEMBERS AT THE GRoVE ARCADE

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Donna and Ed Broadwell ]HoMETRUST BANK

Michael and Regina Crawford ]DIxoN HUGHES, pLLC

Daniel Clyde Deitz DAY INTERNATIoNAL

Charles Gaither MILKCo, INC.

Mickey and Kay Goodman BUNCoMBE CoNSTRUCTIoN Co.

Tim and Susan Griffin

Randy and Mary JohnsonREGIoNAL SURGICAL SpECIALISTS

Jack and Debra C. Kasey ]CoLDWELL BANKER KASEY & ASSoCIATES

Chip and Kim Ladigo ]

V. Fred and Sheila MeadowsMISSIoN HoSpITALS

Rob and Lee Merrill ]

Ms. Sharon Edwards CHARLES GEoRGE VA MEDICAL CENTER

Terry powell and Zenda Addis ]VILLAGE ANTIQUES AT BILTMoRE

John and Karen RhodinBoYS, ARNoLD & CoMpANY, INC.

Mrs. Brainard B. Rorison

Valorie Speegle-Snell and John Snell CAREpARTNERS HEALTH SERVICES AND MISSIoN HoSpITALS

Tish and paul SzurekBILTMoRE FARMS, LLC

Shirley Tenney and paul Merriken

Rev. and Mrs. Mason Wilson ]

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Yanik SoUTHEASTERN CoNTAINER, INC.

Five Anonymous Givers

Bruce and Laurie Chandley ]SoUTHEASTERN CoNTAINER

Reed and Bobbie McNutt ]MCNUTT SERVICE GRoUp

George and Jane pfaff ]

Karl and Shirley Quisenberry

Ricky and Traci Silver ]SILVER-LINE pLASTICS CoRpoRATIoN

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David D. Bailey and Sherie Ryan-Bailey UNITED WAY oF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCoMBE CoUNTY / BUNCoMBE CoUNTY SCHooLS

David and Becky Brown ]MERRILL LYNCH / MISSIoN HoSpITALS

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Carr TopS FoR SHoES

Joseph F. and Julie R. Damore ]MISSIoN HoSpITALS

Al and Jamye Davis CApITAL BANK / BIG BRoTHERS/BIG SISTERS oF WNC

Bob and Carol Deutsch ]RoBERT J. DEUTSCH, pA, ATToRNEY / CoMMUNICATIoNS SEMINARS

David and Margaret Duval ]MERCK

Dr. W. Leon Elliston ]REGIoNAL ALLERGY

Mrs. C. H. Elmslie

Ernest and Shirley Ferguson ]

David and Charise GanttGANTT LAW oFFICES / BUNCoMBE CoUNTY HEALTH CENTER

William and Jo Anne HillEAToN CoRpoRATIoN

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Hornowski

Virginia and Drew Litzenberger ASHEVILLE NEoNAToLoGY, p.A.

Mrs. Mary Louise Nelson

John and Margie parhamCHARLES GEoRGE VA MEDICAL CENTER

Robert and Alison Sipes ]pRoGRESS ENERGY

Bill Walker ]MooSE CAFé

one Anonymous Giver

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BEING RESpoNSIBLE AND GoING GREEN

This year, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County asked Leadership Givers if they would prefer to receive the 2009 Leaders in Giving Book/2008 Annual Report electronically or in hard copy for two reasons. one, we are always looking for ways to be more fiscally responsible, and two, we hope to continually reduce our impact on the environ-ment.

Many Leadership Givers responded they would prefer to receive e-mails or access our Web site for information about United Way. So, this year, we are going to investigate creative ways to reach out to Leadership Givers in budget and environmentally friendly ways, in addition to traditional methods such as mailings.

Check us out at www.unitedwayabc.org for the latest United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County news and infor-mation. We also have facebook pages for United Way and Highlands Circle, and we invite you to join us as we expand our reach through social media this year.


Richard C. Allen BASF FIBERS

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Bayer

Dr. Walter J. Brown, III ASHEVILLE RADIoLoGY ASSoCIATES, p.A.

Robert E. Burns *

Steven and Janet Covert ]

Dr. and Mrs. David M. Cypcar REGIoNAL ALLERGY

Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Dalton ]ASHEVILLE NEoNAToLoGY, p.A.

otto W. Debruhl ]BUNCoMBE CoUNTY REGISTER oF DEEDS

Rick and Bridget Eckerd

Bruce and Judy EllistonASHEVILLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Erichson ]

Mrs. Doris Exner

Larry Farr and Michelle Rippon EAToN CoRpoRATIoN / THE VAN WINKLE LAW FIRM

Dorothy Z. Fligel

Michael and Elizabeth Freeman

Mr. Brian K. Gibson ]WILSoNART INTERNATIoNAL

Mr. and Mrs. G. Gordon Greenwood BANK oF ASHEVILLE

Robert Griffin ]CITY oF ASHEVILLE – BUILDING SAFETY DEpARTMENT

peggy and Dick Guthrie

Vicki S. Heidinger ]

Dr. ozmer L. Henry, Jr., M.D.

Melissa M. Hicks, M.D. and Ann D. Brown, C.N.M.MoUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATIoN CENTER (MAHEC)

Marisue HilliardNATIoNAL FoRESTS oF N.C.

Dr. John R. Hoskins, IV and Ms. Laura A. WebbWEBB INSURANCE

Ted and Jennifer Hull GENoVA DIAGNoSTICS

Henri L.G. Kieffer and Ann C. Batchelder ASHEVILLE RADIoLoGY ASSoCIATES, p.A.

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kieffer ]CHARLES GEoRGE VA MEDICAL CENTER

John KuhnsBoYS, ARNoLD & CoMpANY, INC.

Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Landau pML pATHoLoGY, MoUNTAIN AREA pATHoLoGY

John and Barbara LuckeCHARLES GEoRGE VA MEDICAL CENTER

John and Shelley McGrailEAToN CoRpoRATIoN

David and Marjorie McGuirkNATIoNAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER

James and Elizabeth MichaletsCHARLES GEoRGE VA MEDICAL CENTER / MISSIoN HoSpITALS

Butch and Kathy patrick ]FESTIVA RESoRTS, LLC

James and Melissa pellerin MoNARCH pRopERTY GRoUp

Dr. Susan pendergrass CHARLES GEoRGE VA MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. and Mrs. Teck penland ]MoUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATIoN CENTER (MAHEC)

Henry and Lisa pinto SoUTHEASTERN CoNTAINER, INC.

Robert and Rebecca pitts ]pITTS, HAY & HUGENSCHMIDT

Ms. Helen A. powers

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Rennard

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. RobertsFIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CoMpANY

Steve and Vicki Sheppard ]BLUE RIDGE METALS /DEERFIELD EpISCopAL RETIREMENT CoMMUNITY

Albert and Barrie SneedTHE VAN WINKLE LAW FIRM

Bernie and Sue Stanek ]SToNY poINT GRoUp, INC.

David and Billie Stewart ]

Marta W. Stoneman ]MISSIoN HoSpITALS

Bruce and Julie Strum ]MERRILL LYNCH

Dr. Michael J. Teaford ]pML pATHoLoGY, MoUNTAIN AREA pATHoLoGY

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford S. Thorne CANE CREEK CYCLING CoMpoNENTS

Brian and Katina Turner ]MILLS MANUFACTURING CoRpoRATIoN

Warren and Lauren WallWALL & CoMpANY

Charles and Barbara Wasson and Jill Stowe ]

Mr. J. Glenn Wilson ]

one Anonymous Giver

R ICHLAND BALSAM$3,000-$3 ,999

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I love my work, and I love living in these mountains with such good-hearted people.

Through the years I’ve participated in different roles with United Way, and I’m now pleased to serve as the 2009 Campaign Chairperson. More than ever in my lifetime, economic conditions implore us to help each other. More of our neighbors are finding themselves betweeen a rock and a hard place. They just need a little help to get back on their feet.

I’m thankful United Way is here to assist and encourage through its focus on the building blocks for a good life for all: Education, Income and Health. Good health is critical to a person’s overall success. After all, without our health, what do we have?

Yet, health is much more than healthcare. The social context of life profoundly influences our health.

Each of the three building blocks impacts the others. Healthy behaviors, such as playing outdoors with your children a half hour each day, refilling your prescription or scheduling your mammogram may be moved to the back burner when income is endangered due to job, home or savings loss. Likewise, we know hungry or sick children struggle to learn.

The work of United Way is building bridges and connecting the dots. By bringing together: 1. your generous giving, 2. measurable outcomes of programs addressing community needs, 3. avenues for advocacy, 4. information for those searching for answers and 5. meaningful volunteer opportunities, United Way can really change some things around here.

My name is Leon Elliston. I’m blessed with the opportunity to help and be a part of healthy change, and that’s why I LIVE UNITED.

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David and Debbie Aiton ]Dodie Allman ]Ms. Judith A. Andersen ]Ms. Margaret E. Anderson ]R.W. Anthony, Jr. ]Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Arnold Monte R. Ashley ]Joe and Cheryl Aull Doug and Mary Alice BaileyRyan and Brooke Baldwin ]Mr. Jim Barrett and Judge Sharon Tracey Barrett

Mr. John J. BatesGeorge and Sandra Beverly ]Eva J. BlinderBob and Barbara Boettcher Roy and pat Borden Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bradshaw ]Mr. James E. Brazell ]Jeffrey and Leigh Ann Bridgman ]Brian Broom ]Maxine H. Brown Margaret Bumgarner ]

William and Rhonda Callison ]Eugene M. ‘Bob’ Carr, Jr. Steele and Ronda ChapmanCharles F. Cole Dr. and Mrs. Denniston CrewsNorris and Cricket CriglerDr. E. Brown CrosbyMs. Angie Cullen ]Charlie and Jeanne Cummings Mr. Roy F. Cutshall ]In Memory of Janet Russell Damtoft and John Reynolds

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Mr. Joseph Davis ]Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Davis Tim and Jeannie Deering ]David and Suzanne Deferie ]Gerald and Cornelia DelandRay and Jan Denny ]Drs. Lee and Mario Dicesare John and Joan Dickson Bob and Nancy Leigh DouglasMr. and Mrs. Robert J. Duffy ]David and Lisa Edwards ]Hugh and Dorothy Eggan Amy Eisenstadt ]Miles and Millicent ElmoreJanine Entwistle ]Nathan W. Epling ]Laresa M. Fair ]Randy and Beth Fluharty Tony and Isabelle FragaKerry and Anna Friedman ]Hank and Sarah Garbee Jes Garner ]Barbara and Jeff Gould Frederick and Margaret Gourdin Clementine Gregory Stephen and Kathy Gresham ]Fred and Cindy Groce Beth and Bruce Gunn ]Charles and Donna Haltiwanger Mr. and Mrs. David Hammett ]Alice and John Hancy Ruby B. Haynes Jim and Marie HefleyMr. and Mrs. John B. Hickman Sara p. Hill Dave and Haywood Hillier William T. Hodges ]Elizabeth W. Holden ]Woody and Autumn Hoyle ]Mr. Chris Hyland and Mrs. Betty Shotton ]Jason and Katy Ingle ]Edward Isbey, III and Jane E. Lysko ]Derrick and pat JacksonMr. Ross JerabekDanie and Sharon JohnsonTim and Sharon Johnston ]Elizabeth Jones and John B. Ellery ]Dr. Dean Kahl ]Mr. Barry Kampe and Dr. Floy Wright Kampe ]

Ron and Sharon Katzpatsy R. Keever Gerald and Caroline Keller ]Mr. and Mrs. Tim Kelley ]Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Killian Dr. Mary-Frances King ]Dr. Mark A. and Lisa K. KnollmanKeith Y. Kohatsu and Cynthia ReeseTom and paula Kotz Marie and John LangloisSharon and Richard LeDuc Danny C. Lee ]Wendy Lee ]Ann and Bob LewisMs. Virginia L. Liles ]Joe Luna and paula o’Hara ]Rick and Janna Lutovsky ]Dr. and Mrs. William T. MaddoxMr. peter Mallett Mr. and Mrs. William W. Mance, Jr. Rick and Rebecca Manske Nancy and Donald Mayer Raymond and Sue McClintonNancy and Walter McConnellJoe and Jean McGuire Kim McGuire and Jim SamselWilliam McKenna and Suzanne LandisMr. and Mrs. M. Kerney McNeilDick and Linda MilhollandCameron MillerHezzy and Sharon MillerMr. and Mrs. Stephen MillerTom Milton and Ellen WilliamsDavid and Julie Modaff ]John Modaff Michael and Robyn Mondin ]Allan Morse ]Charles and Linda Nelms ]Mr. and Mrs. James E. Neves ]Bill and Connie Newman John and Robin oswald Ladd painter ]Molly and Kevin parkhill Mr. and Mrs. Bill perdue ]Faye and Sherwood pinkston ]Tom and Marian plautClarke poole ]Bitsy and Jim powell ]Mary Lynn powell

Nathan and Robin Ramsey ]Sally Rhoades Miss Monte Richardson ]David and Sharon Robbins ]Maria Roloff ]Susie and John Ruhl paul and Cherry Lentz SaengerBruce and Jo SampsonKent and Linda Satterfield Bill and Maxine Sauber Mary Helen and Ralph H. Schwarzkopf Dale and Janet Sharp ]Skip and Ann Skoglund Mr. and Mrs. Canie B. SmithMr. and Mrs. Frank S. Smith, IIISusan Sorrells ]Sandy Norbo and Barbara St. Hilaire John and Andrea Sterritt ]Samuel M. StickneyDana L. and Jana L. StonestreetJohn and Jeri Swaim ]Ed and Cindy Towson Mr. Jeffrey C. Trantham ]Robert and Elizabeth Trost ]Dr. and Mrs. Moultrie H. Truluck Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Tuck ]Betty S. TurbyfillJamie and Brittany Turner Dr. and Mrs. Eric D. Van TasselDrs. John E. Van Wye and M. Hope Mustoepatrice and Jerry Vincent Richard E. Wartzok John and Cristina Webb ]Don and Jennifer Weidemann ]Dr. and Mrs. James E. Weilbaecher, Jr.David and Dina Wiggins ]Jerry and Debbie WilliamsJohn D. and Raquel Wilson Mr. and Mrs. John G. Winkenwerder ]Mr. and Mrs. William M. Winkler Chris and Nina Young ]Jeanne and Richard Young ]Joe E. Young, Jr. Dr. Michael and Ann Young ]Five Anonymous Givers

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George FinkJohn and Kathy Fitzgerald Greg and Robin Fox philip A. FrancisCharles and Sandy Frederick ]Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Freeman Dr. Hettie Lou GarlandDr. David L. and Janice Garver ]Jan and Bob Gelder Drs. Dan and Barbara Gerber Ned and Ellen GibsonDr. Timothy E. and Betsy J. Gillespie ]Robert and pat Gillis Dr. Joel and Melba Goldsby Todd and Leeann Gothberg ]Craig and Laura Gourlay ]Thomas and Kathleen Greenlee Mrs. Ann C. Gregg David M. GreinerThomas and Elaine Grellapam Griffin Mr. Robert S. GriffinMr. and Mrs. William R. Griffin, III Jim and Sheri Groce Mr. Robert C. Hall, Sr.T. Hartley Hall, IV Mrs. Charles F. HamrickDr. William W. HargroveDarryl and Karen Hart ]Jamie and Bobby HaugerJohn and peggy HazlehurstMrs. John A. Henderson Dr. and Mrs. Stephen T. HillBradley and Wendy Hines Michael and pam Holcombe Audrey C. Howell ]Lt. Col. (Ret) Mike and patsy Hunsucker Dr. and Mrs. oscar R. Jenkins, Jr. Jack A. Jones and Katherine ArmitageL. Ralph JonesRichard and Angela JonesStephen and Eleanor JonesWendy KadyMr. and Mrs. Barry B. Kempson Melanie and Kevin Kerr ]John and Liz KimberlyJimmy and Marcy LammC. Darlene Laughter

Jeff and Cherie Ledford Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. LindsayChad A. Lloyd ]Dan and Jennifer Loizzo ]Dr. Shantae L. LucasKay ManleyGary and Lisa Mathes ]Lee and Latrella McElrath ]Douglas and Sandra McKinneyMichael E. McLeanDr. Michael and Chris Messino ]Anita and Roger Metcalf Eric and Mary Michael Eddy and Sabrina Miller ]Mark Miller ]Susan and Dawson MimsJanet and parker Moore ]Sue and Charlie Mueller ]Christine and Jonathan NelsonDavid and Lara Nolletti Dr. Keith and patty olbrantzJerry oliver ]Timothy W. owen ]Diana owensby ]Gary and Yolanda parker ]Mr. and Mrs. Tom parker ]Ernest and Jeri peterson Dr. Neil p. peterson and Ms. Sarah V. CorleyDini and Chuck pickeringTheresa Emmanuel and Gerald pielackLawrence J. and Karol D. pittman Ginny Lentz and Jack poisson Kathey ponder ]Samuel powers ]Rob and Jean Quayle ]Tom and Amira Ranney ]Ms. Renee Reeves ]Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Reiley Brian Repass and Sandy Feutz ]Randy and Jeanette Roberson ]Bill and Joan RocamoraJoel and Dot RosenbergMr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Rosenthal ]Thomas F. Ross ]Robby and Michelle Russell Jan and Lary Schulhof David and Laurie SerfasBill and Susan Sewell

Charles and Donna Abbitt ]R. Jane Anderson Michael and Catty Andry Michael and Mary ArgentBruce S. and Cheryl H. Atkins ]Dr. and Mrs. J. Spencer AtwaterWilliam B. AustinFred D. Ayers and Marcia M. Ayers Frederick and Deborah Bailey Rod and Bess Baird Mr. and Mrs. Lars BalckJeff and Toni Barrett orren and Norma BeatyGene and Sharon Bell Regi and Katherine Blackburn ]Alan and Diann Bolick ]Gary and Nancy Bowers ]John and Lori Bowles ]David p. BowmanEllen BoydStanley C. Boyd and Donnella Boyd ]Mark A. Brewer and Amy L. peace-Brewer]Daniel and Linda Brown Topping A. Bryan Dr. Ted Bussey Jones and Sandra ByrdJudy Carter and Susan Sluyter ]Thomas and Karin CasterBrian and Karen Cavagnini ]Dr. and Mrs. William L. ChambersKathryn Coco and Deborah Ramsey ]Tom and Janice Codington ]Ed and Andrea Cody ]Brian o. Connor ]Randy and phyllis Cook Terry CordellMarshall and Delia Courtney ]Mr. Victor T. CovingtonThomas D. CowanJim and Ellie Daniels ]Randy and Kelly Davis Marty and Ray Dean Karen and Scott Dedman ]Richard A. DirksRobert and Carol Dixon ]Ms. Janise Donovan ]Brett and Erin Ellis ]Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Finger, Sr.

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James and Barbara Sexton Dr. Linda B. ShamblinRobert and Brenda Shepherd Mike and Mary Silver ]phil and pat SmithJackie StensethJeffrey and Meredith Switzer ]David and Nancy Swann Doug and Martha TallentDianne A. TaylorJohn and Kathy Tempelaar-Lietz Tara and Dennis Theodossis ]Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Thompson, III ]Jan and Bruce ThorsenRobert A. and Kelley R. Tyler Ted and Terry Van DuynJon and patti Vannice paul and Vicki VestEric and Regie WalburghBenny B. Watts ]Douglas and Kelley Wehrkamp David and Jane Whilden ]Don and Barbara WhitakerDennis White and Donna BillingsJanet Whitworth and Mark Whitney ]Bob and Sandy WhyteCharlie and Jeri Williams ]Larry and Janie Wilson T. Douglas Wilson, Jr. and Betsey Bent ]Charles and Nancy Worley ]Eleven Anonymous Givers

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Margaret E. AndersonMonte R. AshleyJoseph W. AullJohn J. BatesIra BernsteinMartha C. BogleDavid p. BowmanLynn CoppedgeTheressa CorenSherry F. CornFrankie J. DennisNathan W. Eplingphilip A. Francispatricia J. FullerDavid L. GarverStewart T. GibeauJoyce M. GorgasMarilyn R. GreeneKathy GreshamLTC Scott A. HausmanMarisue HilliardMike HunsuckerWendy KadyRobert W. KiefferKeith Y. KohatsuThomas KotzC. Darlene LaughterSharon K. LeDucDanny C. Lee

John LuckeThomas MattoxMarjorie p. McGuirkJames p. MichaletsSharon EdwardsEva MorgensternJung J.K. NohTimothy W. owenDiana owensbyRosemary pascolSusan pendergrassAngela pentecostJeffrey privetteJames A. RandallJimmy L. ReavesThomas F. RossSue RoussopoulosEileen L. SheaVerdine Spicerperdita SpriggsRichard SpriggsBarbara St. HilaireDenise E. Stephenspeter M. SteurerSteven E. StinnettJeri G. SwaimLeslie J. UtterbackRobert E. VaughanSix Anonymous Givers

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2008, UNITED WAY oF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCoMBE CoUNTY MANAGED THE CoMBINED FEDERAL CAMpAIGN FoR THE WNC REGIoN.

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Mrs. Dorel A. AbbottMr. Jeremy K. Abee ]Bob and peg Adams ]Michael and patti Adams ]patricia and Robert Adams]Mr. and Mrs. John C. AgerMr. and Mrs. Creed F. Alderson, Jr. Clint Allen ]Mark W. AllenWalter and Mary Frances AllenDr. and Mrs. William Allen ]Curtis and Heather Alley ]L. Brent Allison and Christen Allison Jo Ellen and Jud Ammons ]Jill Brian Arldt ]Tim and Kelly Arnel ]Mary Alice Arthur]Gwen and Gary Ashburn John and Elyse Ashley Brian and Trish AstonSandy and Jim AustinMs. Althea Jane p. Aycock ]Charles Ayscue ]Mr. Dan and Angela Baechtold K. Ray and Glenda Bailey Kerry and Ellen Baker ]Cathy D. BallKent and Kari Ballard ]Cathy and Franky Batten Fred and Susan BarbourLaurie Barone Gerald Bartle ]Mr. and Mrs. perry W. Bartsch, Jr. Barbara M. Baskerville Michael and Lorrie Bates ]Timothy D. BattsDr. and Mrs. Tom BeardsleyScott Bechtel ]Mrs. Cynthia E. Bell Nancy BenedictBob Bennett ]Dr. Ira Bernstein and patricia Garrett Bernstein ]Joan and Nathan Best Dr. and Mrs. George M. Bilbrey, Jr. Sara and Louis Bissette Karl and MG Bitter Brad and Shelly BlackburnMichael Blackmon ]T. David Blackmon, Jr.patrick Blalock ]

David and Suzy Carter Ms. Susan Cauble ]Chris and pamela CavanaughSarah and Jack CecilBruce and Laurie Chandley ]Chung and Earl Cheatham ]Mr. Jason Cheung ]Jana Allen ChildressMatt and Sandy ChildsTravis and Holly Childs Simon Chivers ]Mr. and Mrs. James A. Christian peter Steurer and Mary Alice Church-SteurerDrs. Stephanie Citron and Dan MerminAllison N. Clark Cecil Clark ]penny and Bill ClarkRon and Earlene ClarkScott Clark and Jen Waite Ellen Clarke and John Byrd ]Charles and patricia ClogstonStanley and Annette Cocke Joan L. ColburnCarleton and Celeste Collins Donald and Vicki Collins Kelley and Dale Collins Drs. Margot and Bernard Coleman Stewart and Gay ColemanTom and pam Coleman ]Marie and Henry E. Colton Ms. pamela Combs ]Mr. Gregory Congdon ]Mr. Chase Conner ]Mr. Lyndon Cook ]Randy and phyllis Cook Laura Copeland Lynn and Bill Coppedge ]Jon and Jennifer Corbin Floyd and Theressa CorenSherry F. Corn ]Jeff and Susan CorpeningJeff and Susan Covington ]Chris and Angela Crawford ]James W. Creel ]Mitchell and DiAnne Crisp ]Drs. Diana and Gary Curran]William and Ann Dalton Ms. Judy Daniel ]Bob and Bunny Daniels Mr. Jim Darby ]

William osborne and Christine Blanc-osborne Ms. Theresa Blankenship ]Frederick BlumerMartha C. Bogle ]Mike and Judy Bohan ]Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. BoltonJerry and Judy Bond ]Angie and Darrell BooneHeidi L. Boone Larry and Yolanda Bopp ]Anne BowersConnie and Maria Bowes ]Donna and Lee BowmanKyle and Martha BoydMr. Christopher Bozarth ]Jonna G. Bradham Eddie and Tanya Bradley ]Jonathan and Kelly Brandon Steven J. Bratschpeggy and James Brazell ]Ms. Marlene Breger-JoyceLinda and Mark Brinkley ]Annika M. Brock Drs. Cindy and David Brown ]David G. and Lin Brown Don and Diane Brown Evan K. Brumm ]Jeff and Lynne BryantVictor W. and Joyce B. BuchananDr. Connie Buckner and Mr. Jack Davis ]Smith and Margaret BurkeNathan and Anne BurkhardtMs. Kim M. Burleson ]Bruce and Susan Burns Dr. and Mrs. Terry BurtDarrell K. Burton ]Eve H. BurtonKen BurtonWayne R. Butler ]Tom and Cathy Byers Mr. Billy G. Cagle ]Barry and Sheila CampbellChris and Katie Campbell ]Dave Campbell and Cindy ConnorBrett and Angie CannadyTom and Scottie CannonCurtis and Valerie Canty Charlotte E. Caplan and Michael BrubakerMr. and Mrs. Charles D. CappsMr. and Mrs. philip G. Carson

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I’ve been involved with United Way for more than 25 years, serving as campaign chair in 2002 and holding several other campaign posts through the years, as well as serving on the board of directors, the executive committee and strategic planning committee. I believe my first campaign call was on piedmont Airlines, and it was a successful one, so that was a good start to my long relationship with United Way!

one of my early volunteer experiences with United Way was participating in the funding process. That was a great opportunity to see United Way’s work in action.

I know how important education is to our national, state and local growth and development. Today, it’s more important than ever that our young people have access to appropriate education at all levels - pre-k through higher education - to become part of a trained workforce that attracts good-paying technical jobs to our area.

What’s happened in the past is we’ve had a huge percentage of students not ready to do college-level work by the time they graduate from high school. That’s the reason the community college is working with public schools to engage students at a younger age so they are well-prepared for their futures.

What opportunites, what options, would people in our community have without the chance to improve their lives through education?

I’m Ray Bailey, and throughout my career in education, I’ve seen that it takes providing educational opportunities, preparing students for learning and helping parents understand of the importance of education in a technical world for our citizens to have opportunities for a better life. That’s why I LIVE UNITED.

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Ric Davenport ]Deborah C. Davis ]Jan and Ann DavisMr. and Mrs. John N. Davis, Jr.Kevin and Jennifer DavisMadeline and Roy DavisDr. philip C. DavisMr. Jose A. DeLeon ]Frankie J. DennisJoel and Tracy Dew ]Lynne C. DiehlJohn and Karleen Dietrich ]Dr. and Mrs. Edgardo Diez ]

Cassie Dillon David Dills ]Mrs. Don (Edna Mae) Dix Chris and Betsy Dixon ]Tad and Ellen Dixon Mr. Katsuaki Dobashi ]Gilbert Domingo ]Mr. Benjamin Douglas ]Danny and Grovene Dowell Christine and James Dozier Mr. Jeffrey Drane ]o. Randall and Corinne Driver ]Diane Duermit ]

Richard and Barbara DuffTed and Betsy Durham Sally p. DuyckJennie Eblen and Rick perkins ]Mr. Greg Edney ]Julie T. EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Eugene EdwardsMr. John EliaMr. and Mrs. Douglas Ellington ]Joe and pat Elliott ]John Ellis ]Vicki and Kevin EpleyMr. Charles Erde ]

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Looking for a youth summer program for your grandchild? A place that can provide prescription assistance for your elderly neighbor? A support group to help you finally quit smoking? United Way’s 2-1-1 of WNC is a free, confidential community service information line linking people to health and human services in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania counties.

Trained referral specialists are available 24/7 to answer your call and identify the right resources for speakers of all languages. Search more than 2,000 programs in 2-1-1’s online community resource database at www.211wnc.org or call 2-1-1 from both landlines and cell phones to get connected.

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• As of July 31, 2-1-1 of WNC is available from cell phones. This is an important addition to our service. Eighty-six percent of American households now have at least one cell phone, and those with cell phones as their exclusive telephone service continues to grow. Whether it is an individual calling on their own behalf, a service provider on a home visit, or even a good Samaritan searching for help for a stranger in need, 2-1-1 connections can be made when and where they are needed.

• Hurricane Ike struck the U.S. in September and caused a gas shortage resulting in serious disruptions, rationing and fear throughout WNC. Many businesses were forced to close for several days while drivers waited hours for fuel. Lines caused frustration, accidents and even fights. 2-1-1 of WNC reacted nimbly, utilizing Web sites, local media and tips from callers and partners, responding to more than 192 gas calls in two weeks.

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In 2008, Hands on coordinated and promoted more than 590 volunteer opportunities that supported more than 140 Asheville and Buncombe County nonprofits, schools and public entities; mobilized more than 2,471 people to give more than 11,583 hours of volunteer time; and saved community organizations more than $234,000!

Hands on provides a number of long and short term opportunities to get involved with your community, including Cooking for Comfort and In the Garden. Cooking for Comfort: Cook and serve a meal for hospice patients and their families at the John Keever Solace Center. This is a wonderful way to nurture these families and give them an opportunity to support one another while dining on a home-cooked meal.

In the Garden: prepare the Emma Community Garden for fertilization, planting, and harvest. Volunteers help ensure fresh, healthy foods will stock the food pantry serving the Emma community all season long.

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ARVINMERIToR, INC.Mark AllenDarrell K. BurtonBrian CavagniniJulie T. EdwardsMichael MandzakKirk MorrowKevin parkhill

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BUNCoMBE CoUNTY SCHooLSCheryl AullBeth FarmerLinda FergusonRichard Fryepatricia Glazener

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CITY oF ASHEVILLEDan BaechtoldCathy BallLarry BoppBilly CagleAngie CullenJudy DanielGilbert DomingoCurtis EulerRobert GriffinWilliam HoganLewis IsaacGary JacksonRonald KernsFrank McGowanSamuel powers


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CoLBoND, INC.William AustinDeborah BaileyFrederick BaileyDon BrownEarl CheathamCharles CookJames HollingsworthJoseph LunaClarence McCorsleyKenny oliverThomas RobrechtJohn SwaimRobert TylerRichard Wagner

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DAY INTERNATIoNALDaniel DeitzJohn EliaDebra HareKatrina HichmanRobert HuntMichael McLean

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EAToN CoRpoRATIoN Jeremy Abeepatricia AdamsBrooke BaldwinLaurie BaroneTheresa Blankenship

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GoULD, KILLIAN CpA GRoUp, p.A.Leah GillespieJeffrey GouldCharles KillianCary LuhnEric MichaelShon NorrisEdward TowsonDanny Yelton

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INSURANCE SERVICE oF ASHEVILLEMary Alice Arthurpatricia ElliottJonathan NelsonSharon RobbinsJames StickneySamuel Stickney

MARS HILL CoLLEGEDan LunsfordKathy MeachamThomas plautNina pollardLarry SternTeresa Stern

MCGUIRE, WooD & BISSETTE p.A.Louis BissetteAnnika BrockMary EulerThomas GrellaGeorge LeloudisRendi Mann-StadtJoseph McGuireGrant osborneDouglas ThigpenThomas WilsonRichard Wood

MERRILL LYNCHDoug BaileyDavid BrownBrent FordGerald KellerLinda Sharpe

Susan SorrellsJohn SterrittC. Bruce StrumEugene Szymanski

MILLS MANUFACTURING CoRpoRATIoNCheryl AtkinsJohn oswaldRandy RobersonBrian TurnerJames Turnerpamela Turner

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NATIoNAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTERJohn BatesDavid BowmanTheressa Coren

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RBC BANKEddie Bradleyo. Randall DriverDavid HammettVanessa HuntsingerMichael MondinSusan puryearLisa SmithChris Youngblood

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SISTERS oF MERCY SERVICES, CoRp.Joseph Elliottpatricia JacksonTimothy JohnstonEllen LawsonBelinda odomSharon owenErnest petersonpaul Tax

SMITH BARNEY, INC.Sam DeckerThomas FergusonCatherine HitesmanWilliam KimbroughDan ScannellDon WeidemannLee WilkinsonVirginia Wilkinson


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SoUTHEASTERN CoNTAINER, INC.Charles CappsLaurie ChandleyMatt ChildsBrett Ellispeter FalcignoJoan HolmesWilliam JonesHenry pintoBruce SampsonDouglas WehrkampMichelle YanikAndrea Younger

SUNTRUST BANKTimothy BattsKen FarmerLaura GourlayLaura Herringoscar HoneycuttStephen MillerWes Wright

THE VAN WINKLE LAW FIRMMarla AdamsJones ByrdRoy DavisLarry HarrisBarry KempsonMichelle Ripponphilip SmithAlbert Sneedo.E. StarnesAllan Tarleton

UNC ASHEVILLEGwen AshburnJudith BohanSandra ByrdAngela CrawfordKathy JacksonLinda NelmsAnne ponder

UNITED pARCEL SERVICEChristopher BozarthChase ConnerLyndon CookJose DeLeonDejay FavreauSamuel Fisher

Swayne FranklinLarry HamlinLisa KingTony MillerJennifer RayeRenee ReevesSuzanne SheamanJeffrey SwitzerCharles Williams

UNITED WAY oF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCoMBE CoUNTYDavid BaileyMaxine BrownLaresa FairJes GarnerVicki GreeneRon KatzVictoria McDowellKevin MontgomeryKaren VernonAnn Von BrockJennifer Waite

2008 UNITED WAY pARTNER AGENCIESJames BarrettRobert BellYolanda BoppConnie BowesStephanie CitronEllen ClarkeCeleste CollinsJamye DavisKaren DedmanScott Dedmanpatrick FitzsimmonsJennifer HamptonVicki HeidingerAllison JordanBill McGuireRoi McGuireMary MichaelShionette MontgomeryStacy MullinsDavid NashLyndia parkerBrian RepassScott Ricepolly RossKitty SchallerTeri SferlazzaElizabeth Stanton

paul VestMercedes VolkSteven WalleniusBen Watts

USDA FoREST SERVICE-SoUTHERN RESEARCH STATIoNJoyce Gorgaspatsy HunsuckerDanny LeeJimmy Reavesperdita SpriggsRichard SpriggsDenise Stephens

VoLVo CoNSTRUCTIoN EQUIpMENT, NoRTH AMERICAJeanne AllisonMartha BoydSteve BratschEvan BrummJeff BryantThomas CasterAllison ClarkMark DebrosseGeorge FinkTimothy FrankHarold GoodmanTodd GothbergJanice HarrisGary Jungpeter KiersWesley LeeChelsea Blume McGowanRosario MolicaKatherine MorosaniAllison MosesJames peeskerDallas Reevespaul RichardsRichard RobinsonJoseph SabolikWilliam SauberAnthony SpakeKevin StockCharles WoodEric Yeomans

WACHoVIA AND WACHoVIA SECURITIESFrederick BlumerKelly DavisVicki EpleyRobert Gillis

Skip HelmsJonathan JorstadLatrella McElrathDavid MeyerWilliam pomeroyRobby RussellRaymond SpellsDelise TalleyErich Talley

WARREN WILSoN CoLLEGEDonald CollinsVicki CollinsDean KahlDavid MooreEllen Querin

WEBB INSURANCEDavid MannJeanette RobersonRalph SchwarzkopfJohn WebbLaura WebbMarcus Wilson

WILSoNART INTERNATIoNALBrian ConnorJeffrey DraneCharles GaddisBrian GibsonRobert GilliandDavid GoforthTravis HarkinsWilliam HodgesAudrey HowellMellany JonesMelissa KennedyWilliam LindseyCassandra LoganRobert perryRich SharpeJeffrey TranthamWilliam WilkinsJulie Williams

WNC CoMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICESpolly RossTeri SferlazzaElizabeth StantonMercedes VolkSteven Wallenius

TODD GOTHbERG LIVES UNITED AT VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EqUIpMENT, NORTH AMERICA

THE WAY WE LIVE oUR LIVESCAN IMpACT THE WAY oTHERS LIVE THEIRS:THEIR EDUCATIoN, THEIR INCoME, THEIR HEALTH.WE DoN’T JUST WEAR THE SHIRT, WE LIVE IT.

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EATON CorporationInsurance Service of Asheville

Campaign

Leadership Giving Media

American Red Cross

Asheville Savings Bank

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Bank of America

Charles George Veterans Administration Medical Center

EATON Corporation

First Citizens Bank & Trust

HomeTrust Bank

MAHEC

Mills Manufacturing

National Climatic Data Center

Mission Hospitals

Pepsi Bottling Company

Southeastern Container

UNC Asheville

US Cellular

USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station

Volvo Construction Equipment, North America

Wachovia

Capital Bank

Dove Air Inc.

Highland Brewing Company

Asheville Citizen Times

Asheville Radio Group

Clear Channel

Community Investment

2008/2009 sponsors

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ExECUTIVE CoMMITTEEAnn Y. Young, ChairJoe C. Brumit, Chair-ElectSuzanne S. DeFerie, Vice-ChairWilliam E. Lee, TreasurerMichelle W. Yanik, SecretaryKerry Friedman, past ChairDarryl J. Hart, DirectorJennie Eblen, DirectorBrian M. Turner, DirectorDavid D. Bailey, president and CEo

STANDING CoMMITTEESANNUAL CAMpAIGNDr. W. Leon Elliston

CoMMUNITY FUNDBrian M. Turner

FINANCEWilliam E. Lee

HUMANCARE ENDoWMENT SoCIETYJames W. Stickney

MARKETING/CoMMUNICATIoNSRachel A. perry

STRATEGIC pLANNINGTracy T. Buchanan

2-1-1 CALL CENTERJoseph T. Connolly

BUILDINGJ. Robert Griffin

MEMBER EMERITUSGlenn W. Wilcox

AT-LARGE MEMBERSRobert p. IngleK. Ray Bailey

Ex oFFICIo MEMBERSKitty ShallerDr. Robert Ford

DIRECToRSJoseph F. DamoreCliff DodsonJennie Eblenpatricia Fugate-Hockpatricia p. GrimesW. Neal HanksDarryl J. HartJason IngleAllen H. JohnsonJohn D. KimberlyDon C. LockeAnita R. MetcalfEleanor M. owenFurman (Teck) penlandDr. Anne ponderRobert C. RobertsMaria RoloffMichael W. RomineLeigh W. RuhlLaVoy SpoonerAmanda L. StoneDana L. StonestreetMartha W. ThompsonJohn M. WirtzChris R. Young

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United Way supports the legislative meetings of its agency executives each year that give lawmakers information they need to represent the interests of the people of Western North Carolina at the state level. In 2008, the 8th annual meeting with the state delegation from Buncombe County highlighted its first progress Report, showing public policy accomplishments on critical issues United Way and partner agencies had supported in the past and noting areas for continued advocacy. Information on community conditions is provided by 2-1-1 of WNC.

Additionally, a December gathering provided information that educated the community about the state budget and its impact on health and human services.

2-1-1 of WNC staff work daily to improve the lives of area residents, often following up with callers to make sure they are informed to get the assistance they need. They also partner with other non-profit agencies to advance the common good, such as onTrack Financial Education & Counseling to promote the earned income tax credit and volunteer income tax assistance.

United Way staff advocate for the non-profit community and important health and human service issues through their leadership and involvement with 20 interagency coalitions, such as WNC Nonprofit pathways and the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee.

bOARD MEMbERS pARTICIpATE IN THE fIRST LIVE UNITED pHOTO SHOOT LAST SpRING

2008 CoMpANY CAMpAIGN AWARDS

gold award winnersABC pEDIATRICS oF ASHEVILLEABCCMADAMS, HENDoN, CARSoN, CRoW & SAENGERAIRWAY FACILITIESALL SoULS CoUNSELING CENTERAMERICAN RED CRoSS-ASHEVILLEARVINMERIToR, INC.ASHEVILLE ANESTHESIA ASSoCIATES, p.A.ASHEVILLE AREA CHAMBER oF CoMMERCEASHEVILLE CITY GENERAL ADMINISTRATIoN & LEGAL DEpTASHEVILLE ENGINEERING pARKING & TRANSITASHEVILLE HUMAN RESoURCES DEpARTMENTASHEVILLE INFoRMATIoN TECHNoLoGYASHEVILLE pLANNING & DEVELopMENT DEpARTMENTASHEVILLE RADIoLoGY ASSoCIATES, p.A.ASHEVILLE REGIoNAL AIRpoRT AUTHoRITYASHEVILLE SAVINGS BANKASHEVILLE-BUNCoMBE TECHNICAL CoMMUNITY CoLLEGEBANK oF ASHEVILLEBASoFIL FIBERS, LLCBEVERLY-HANKS & ASSoCIATESBIG BRoTHERS/BIG SISTERS oF WNCBILTMoRE FARMS, LLC.BLUE RIDGE METALSBLUE RIDGE pARKWAYBLUE RIDGE x-RAY CoMpANYBoYS, ARNoLD & CoMpANY, INC.BRANCH BANK AND TRUST (BB&T)CApITAL BANKCAREpARTNERS HEALTH SERVICESCARoLINA FIRSTCHILD ABUSE pREVENTIoN SERVICECHILDREN FIRST/CoMMUNITIES IN SCHooLSCoLBoND, INC.CoMMUNITY ACTIoN oppoRTUNITIESDAVID G. WoRLEY, CpA, pADIxoN HUGHES pLLCEAToN CoRpoRATIoNENTERpRISE RENT-A-CARFIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CoMpANYFISK TooL Co., INC.FLENUMMEToC DETACHMENTFoREST CoMMERCIAL BANKFRIDAY STAFFING SERVICESGENoVA DIAGNoSTICSGooDWILL INDUSTRIES WoRKFoRCE DEV.GoULD, KILLIAN CpA GRoUp, p.A.HARRY’S CADILLAC-poNTIAC-GMC-BUICK-SAABHART FUNERAL SERVICE, INC.HELpMATE

HENDERSoN CoUNTY SoCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIoNHoMETRUST BANKHoUSING AUTHoRITY oF ASHEVILLEHUTToNVINCENT WILLIAMSoN MCLEANIBM CoRpoRATIoNINSURANCE SERVICE oF ASHEVILLEINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICEJACoB-HoLM INDUSTRIESJARDEN AppLIED MATERIALSJC pENNEY CoMpANY, INC.MADISoN CoUNTY 9-1-1MADISoN CoUNTY CoopERATIVE ExTENSIoNMADISoN CoUNTY ADMINISTRATIoNMADISoN CoUNTY ANIMAL SHELTERMADISoN CoUNTY pARTNERSHIp FoR CHILDRENMADISoN CoUNTY TAx oFFICEMAIL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLCMANNA FooD BANKMAST GENERAL SToREMCGUIRE, WooD & BISSETTE p.A.MCNUTT SERVICE GRoUpMED STREAM INCMERRILL LYNCHMILKCo, INC.MILLS MANUFACTURING CoRpoRATIoNMoUNTAIN HoUSING oppoRTUNITIESNATIoNAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTERNATIoNAL FoRESTS oF N.C.oFFICE ENVIRoNMENTS oF ASHEVILLEoNTRACK FINANCIAL EDUCATIoN AND CoUNSELINGpADGETT & FREEMAN ARCHITECTSpAINTER, RUSSELL AND ASSoCIATES, pLLCpARSEC FINANCIALpISGAH CoMMUNITY BANKpISGAH LEGAL SERVICESpML pATHoLoGY, MoUNTAIN AREA pATHoLoGYpRoGRESS ENERGYRAYMoND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICESRBC BANKREGENT pARK EARLY CHILDHooD DEVELopMENTREGIoNAL ALLERGYRoBERTS & STEVENS, p.A.SILVER-LINE pLASTICS CoRpoRATIoNSISTERS oF MERCY SERVICES, CoRp.SKIDMoRE, HARRIS & BURLINGHAM, pASMART START oF BUNCoMBE CoUNTYSoCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIoNSoUTHEAST MoRTGAGE GRoUpSoUTHEASTERN CoNTAINER, INC.SoUTHERN CoMMUNITY BANK AND TRUST

SUNTRUST BANKTHE ARCTHE BUYER’S AGENT oF ASHEVILLETHE CoMMUNITY FoUNDATIoN oF WNCTHE VAN WINKLE LAW FIRMTopS FoR SHoESTRIDENT MICRo SYSTEMSU.S. CELLULAR TELEpHoNEU.S. pRoBATIoN oFFICEUNITED HEALTH GRoUpUNITED pARCEL SERVICEUNITED WAY oF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCoMBE CoUNTYWACHoVIA SECURITIESWACHoVIA SECURITIES DoWNToWN oFFICEWACHoVIA SECURITIES SoUTH oFFICEWADDELL, SLUDER, ADAMS & Co.WCQS-FMWEBB INSURANCEWILSoNART INTERNATIoNALWNC AIDS pRoJECTWNC CoMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

14TH WEATHER SQUADRoNALCAN pACKAGINGASHEVILLE BUILDING SAFETY DEpARTMENTASHEVILLE CIVIC CENTERASHEVILLE poLICE DEpARTMENTBALDoR-DoDGE-RELIANCEBANK oF AMERICABASF FIBERSBUNCoMBE CoUNTY EARLY CoLLEGEBUNCoMBE CoUNTY GoVERNMENTBUNCoMBE CoUNTY SCHooLS MAIN oFFICECARING FoR CHILDRENCHARLES GEoRGE VA MEDICAL CENTERCoLToN GRooME & CoMpANYDAVE STEEL CoMpANYDAY INTERNATIoNALDUKE ENERGYEAToN AVERY CREEKGIRL SCoUTS oF WNC - pISGAH CoUNCILIRENE WoRTHAM CENTER

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bronze award winners

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gold award winners

ABoVE AND BEYoND: EAToN CoRpoRATIoN HoMETRUST BANK JC pENNEY CoMpANY, INC.

SpIRIT oF THE MoUNTAINS: CAREpARTNERS HEALTH SERVICES TopS FoR SHoES SoUTHEASTERN CoNTAINER, INC.

LARGEST EMpLoYEE CAMpAIGN: MISSIoN HoSpITALS

LARGEST EMpLoYEE/CoRpoRATE CoMBINED GIVING CAMpAIGN: WILSoNART INTERNATIoNAL

I’LL Do ANYTHING FoR UNITED WAY: JASoN INGLE ASHEVILLE SAVINGS BANK

MADISoN CoUNTY DSSMADISoN CoUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTMADISoN CoUNTY HEALTH DEpT.MADISoN CoUNTY REGISTER oF DEEDSMADISoN CoUNTY SoIL AND WATERMoUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATIoN CENTER (MAHEC)MoUNTAIN NEURoLoGICAL CENTERpREFERRED pRopERTIES, INC.SALVATIoN ARMYTHE MEDIATIoN CENTERTYCo VALVES & CoNTRoLS LpU.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICEUSDA FoREST SERVICE-SoUTHERN RESEARCH STATIoNVoLVo CoNSTRUCTIoN EQUIpMENT, NoRTH AMERICAVoLVo SALESWACHoVIAWESTERN CARoLINIANS FoR CRIMINAL JUSTICEWNC DERMAToLoGICAL ASSoCIATESWoxL AND WISE (RADIo)

A.C. REYNoLDS HIGH SCHooLA.C. REYNoLDS MIDDLE SCHooLABC BoARDALAN H. SHAW CoMpANY, INC.ALLERGY pARTNERS oF WNCANDERSoN NISSANAppALACHIAN RANGER DISTRICT oF pISGAH NATIoNAL FoRESTASHEVILLE CARDIoLoGY ASSoCIATESASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMESASHEVILLE CITY SCHooLS MAIN oFFICEASHEVILLE EYE ASSoCIATESASHEVILLE FINANCE DEpARTMENTASHEVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEpARTMENTASHEVILLE HIGH SCHooLASHEVILLE LIoN’S EYE CLINICASHEVILLE MIDDLE SCHooLASHEVILLE pARKS, RECREATIoN AND CULTURAL ARTS DEpARTMENTASHEVILLE pUBLIC WoRKS DEpARTMENTASHEVILLE SpECIALTY HoSpITAL

ASHEVILLE-BUNCoMBE CoUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEMAT&TAVERY’S CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHooLBARNARDSVILLE ELEMENTARYBELK (ASHEVILLE MALL)BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU-ASHEVILLEBILTMoRE IRoN & METAL CoMpANYBLooD SERVICES- AMERICAN RED CRoSS BLUE RIDGE BoNE & JoINT CLINICBUNCoMBE CoUNTY SCHooLS MAINTENANCEBUNCoMBE CoUNTY SCHooLS TRANSpoRTATIoNCANE CREEK MIDDLE SCHooLCAREER EDUCATIoN CENTERCARoLINA INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSoCIATESCHARLES C. BELL ELEMENTARYCHARLES D. oWEN HIGH SCHooLCHARLES D. oWEN MIDDLE SCHooLCLAxToN ELEMENTARYCLYDE A. ERWIN HIGH SCHooLCLYDE A. ERWIN MIDDLE SCHooLCoNTINENTAL TEVES HENDERSoN FACILITYCoUNCIL oN AGING oF BUNCoMBE CoUNTYDANIEL BooNE CoUNCIL, BoY SCoUTS oF AMERICADANIELS BUSINESS SERVICESELECTRoNIC oFFICEEMMA ELEMENTARYENKA HIGH SCHooLENKA MIDDLE SCHooLGLEN ARDEN ELEMENTARYHALL FLETCHER ELEMENTARYHARRIS TEETERHAVERTYS FURNITUREHAW CREEK ELEMENTARYHIGHLAND FARMS, INC.HoMINY VALLEY ELEMENTARYHoT SpRINGS HEALTH pRoGRAMIRA B. JoNES ELEMENTARY SCHooLJoHNSToN ELEMENTARYKEEN IMpRESSIoNSLAND oF SKY REGIoNAL CoUNCILLAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHooLMADISoN CoUNTY FINANCEMADISoN CoUNTY LIBRARYMADISoN CoUNTY pARKS & RECREATIoNMEDICAL ACTIoN INDUSTRIES, INC.MEMoRYCAREMETRopoLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICTMISSIoN HoSpITALSNATIoNWIDE CLAIMSNoRTH BUNCoMBE ELEMENTARY

NoRTH BUNCoMBE MIDDLE SCHooLNoRTH WINDY RIDGENoRTHWESTERN MUTUAL FINANCIALNoVA ENTEpRISES, INC.oUR VoICE, INC.pATLA, STRAUS, RoBINSoN & MooRE, p.A.pISGAH ELEMENTARYpRoGRESSIVE EDUCATIoN pRoGRAMpSNC ENERGYRANDoLpH LEARNING CENTERT.C. RoBERSoN HIGH SCHooLTERMINIx SERVICE - SoUTHEASTTHE CLIFFS AT WALNUT CoVETHE HEALTH ADVENTUREToWN oF WEAVERVILLEUpS FREIGHTVALLEY SpRINGS MIDDLE SCHooLW.D. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARYW.p. HICKMAN CoMpANYWARREN WILSoN CoLLEGEWCI, INC.WEAVERVILLE ELEMENTARYWEAVERVILLE pRIMARYWEST BUNCoMBE ELEMENTARYWILCox WoRLD TRAVEL AND ToURSWILLIAM W. ESTES ELEMENTARYWNC VETERINARY CLINICY.M.C.A. BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLYYWCA

special recognition

50 South French Broad ave.

aSheville, nc 28801

tel: 828/255-0696

FaX: 828/255-8004

www.unitedwayaBc.org

eXecutive committee

ann y. young, chair

Joe c. Brumit, chair-elect

Suzanne S. deFerie, vice-chair

william e. lee, treasurer

michelle w. yanik, Secretary

Kerry Friedman, Past chair

darryl J. hart, director

Jennie eblen, director

Brian m. turner, director

david d. Bailey, President and ceo

Standing committeeS

annual camPaign

dr. w. leon elliston

community Fund

Brian m. turner

Financewilliam e. lee

humancare endowment Society

James w. Stickney

marKeting/communicationS

rachel a. Perry

Strategic Planning

tracy t. Buchanan

2-1-1 call center

Joseph t. connolly

BuildingJ. robert griffin

memBer emerituS

glenn w. wilcox

at-large memBerS

robert P. ingle

K. ray Bailey

eX oFFicio memBerS

Kitty Shaller

dr. robert Ford

directorS

Joseph F. damore

cliff dodson

Jennie eblen

Patricia Fugate-hock

Patricia P. grimes

w. neal hanks

darryl J. hart

Jason ingle

allen h. Johnson

John d. Kimberly

don c. locke

anita r. metcalf

eleanor m. owen

Furman (teck) Penland

dr. anne Ponder

robert c. roberts

maria roloff

michael w. romine

leigh w. ruhl

lavoy Spooner

amanda l. Stone

dana l. Stonestreet

martha w. thompson

John m. wirtz

chris r. young

Strengthening our community by helping people improve their lives and care for one another

Please remember United Way in your will - and tell us when you do.

ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE

A S H E V I L L E B U N C O M B E

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give. advocate. volunteer.

May 10, 2009

Dear Friends,

Last fall, we knew we’d have to be very realistic about what we could accomplish in a time

when some folks were already starting to feel the effects of a difficult economy. We set a

goal that was mindful of the ever-growing needs in our community and would push our

volunteers to reach out to as many people as possible to tell the story about what it means to

LIVE UNITED.

During our 2008 campaign, we saw the face of our community and our nation change. Our

neighbors were struggling, yet you knew that when you reached out your hand to one, you

would influence the condition of all. Together, one dollar at a time, you inspired hope for a

better tomorrow.

Not only did we see your generosity in giving, we saw your generosity in spirit. Our

Leadership Givers answered the call to action not only to give, but also to advocate and

volunteer. It takes all of those to bring about long-lasting change in Asheville and Buncombe

County in education, income and health. These are the building blocks that must be in place

for a person to be successful.

I know 2009 will see a continuation the hard work of our community, its businesses and all

the individuals who exceeded expectation and made the last campaign a strong one. I also

know Dr. Leon Elliston, 2009 campaign chair, will do a great job leading this campaign to a

successful end.

Thank you for supporting United Way, and thank you for LIVING UNITED!,

Tracy Buchanan

2008 Campaign Chair

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

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top 25 employee campaignsMission HospitalsEATON CorporationWilsonart InternationalVolvo Construction Equipment CarePartners Health ServicesArvinMeritor, Inc.Charles George VA Medical CenterBuncombe County Schools Harry’s Cadillac-Pontiac-GMC-Buick-SaabCity of AshevilleSoutheastern Container, Inc.United Parcel ServiceBuncombe County

Dixon Hughes PLLCSilver-Line Plastics CorporationMills Manufacturing CorporationBeverly-Hanks & AssociatesBiltmore Farms, LLC.Asheville Savings BankBlue Ridge X-Ray CompanyMilkco, Inc.Colbond, Inc.SunTrust BankNational Climatic Data CenterHomeTrust Bank

4%

28%

17%

51%

HIGHLANDS C IRCLE $218 ,000

ToCQUEVILLE SoCIETY $1 ,001 ,101

ALL oTHER LEADERSHIp G IV ING $1 ,653 ,769

ALL oTHER G IV ING $2 ,990 ,130

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LEADERSHIp GIVING ACCoUNTS FoR NEARLY HALF oF ToTAL CAMpAIGN REVENUE: $5,863,000

IMpACT oF LEADERSHIp G IV ING IN

UN ITED WAY’S 2008 CAMpAIGN

ToTAL ExpENSES - $7,399,677

ToTAL REVENUE & SERVICES - $7,399,677

HumanCare Services (1) - $5,429,310Investments for the Future - $775,728United Way overhead (2) - $705,519Reserved for Uncollectible pledges - $489,120

Annual Campaign Revenue - $6,114,000Legacies and Bequests - $775,728Grants - $390,870Investment Income - $65,000Net Building Revenue - $54,079

(2) oVERHEAD AS A pERCENTAGE oF ToTAL REVENUE AND SERVICES=9.53

pERCENT; oVERHEAD AS A pERCENTAGE oF CAMpAIGN pLEDGES=11.54 pERCENT

2008 F INANCIAL STATEMENT

(1) INCLUDES ALLoCATIoNS, DESIGNATIoNS, UNITED WAY CoMMUNITY

SERVICES: 2-1-1 oF WNC AND HANDS oN ASHEVILLE-BUNCoMBE.

UNITED WAY FINANCE CoMMITTEE

Joe Brumit, ChairBill Lee, Co-Chair

Rayburn DeanSuzanne DeFerieGerald DeLand

Thomas FitzpatrickRandall Hall

Len JonesLinda Nelms

Marge Vollmerhausen

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UNITED WAY STAFF

president/CEo David BaileyVp, planning & Community Investment Ann Von BrockDirector of Finance Maxine BrownDirector of Community Fund Lance EdwardsDirector of Marketing and Communications Vicki GreeneDirector of Resource Development Jes GarnerFocus Area Manager Ron KatzSenior Resource Development Manager Kevin MontgomeryLeadership Giving Manager Laresa FairResource Development Manager Victoria McDowellMarketing and Communications Associate Elisabeth BockletDirector of Hands on Asheville-Buncombe Sarah CatoeHands on Asheville - Buncombe Manager Charlie Lee2-1-1 of WNC Director Rachael Nygaard

2-1-1 Community Relations & Development Manager Jen Waite2-1-1 Call Center Manager Elizabeth Kelly2-1-1 Data Manager patty McGovern2-1-1 Remote Referral Specialist James Deese2-1-1 Remote Referral Specialist Becky Hannah2-1-1 Remote Referral Specialist Jennifer Hampton2-1-1 Referral Specialist Carroll Means2-1-1 Referral Specialist Tina Walker2-1-1 Referral Specialist Chanel Young2-1-1 Referral Specialist Keith YoungBuilding Superintendent Ray GriffithsAdministrative Manager Emily AndrewsFinance Associate Karen Vernon Computer Services Associate Sandra Higgins

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With over 1100 associates in offices throughout seven states, we have the resources and expertise to deliver customized professional services with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves attitude. This attitude, considered a defining characteristic of the firm, is not limited to how we serve our clients. It's also reflected in our commitment to making our communities better places to live and work. That's why you'll find Dixon Hughes associates and members contributing not only their financial resources but also thousands of volunteer hours in their communities every year. At Dixon Hughes, we know that we are more than an economic factor in the cities in which we practice; we are a social influence as well.

For more information about Dixon Hughes, please visit our website at www.dixon-hughes.com or call our office at 828.254.2254 and ask to speak with Mike Crawford, WNC Managing Member.

Dixon Hughes PLLC is proud to support United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County.

Serving Our Community is Part of Who We Are

THANK YoU To oUR GENERoUS SpoNSoR.

2008 Day of Caring volunteers at projects around Asheville and buncombe County

50 South French Broad Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 828-255-0696 www.unitedwayabc.org

THE LIVE UNITED DANCERS pERfORM THRILLER AT THE 2008 CELEbRATION

2009 Leadership Giving Book and Annual Report

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