LIVE UNITED

2015 ANNUAL REPORT “Mobilizing the caring power of communities to improve lives.”

LIVE UNITED MISSION:

“To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities”

VISION: “The leader for improving lives for lasting change

Montomery County United Way is a non-profit organization that is focused on improving lives to create a positive, lasting change in Montgomery County. We bring together a diverse group of volunteers, donors, and community partners to strategically make

program funding decisions that will strengthen our community and do the most good. Our priority areas in making community impact program funding decisions

for Montgomery County include: EDUCATION

HEALTH & WELLNESS FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE

Thanks to our many generous donors, both corporate and individual, MCUW has experienced another great year in raising funds that will impact our community by

improving lives and creating lasting change. A snapshot of MCUW is enclosed in this annual report. Please also refer to our web site for a more complete picture of the lives being

impacted by our work. On our web site, you will find the following:

ABOUT US History Board of Directors Financials Policy Q&A Staff Councils/Committees Volunteer of the Year MCUW Blog Newsletter

OUR WORK Education Health & Wellness Financial Independence Information & Referral Community Reports Hispanic Outreach Disaster Response Piney Woods Funded Programs

PROGRAMS/PARTNERS Healthy Living Alliance Days of Caring F.R.E.D. Emergency Food & Shelter Viviendo Unidos V.I.T.A.

CAMPAIGN & GIVING Workplace Giving Leadership Giving Individual Giving Women’s Leadership Council Endowment Corporate Recognition

LIVE UNITED

CHRISTINE TOMS-KNOX, CHAIR CB&I

KELLY HOLMES, VICE CHAIR Woodforest National Bank

BOB ABENDSCHEIN, PAST CHAIR Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

DAVID ARGUETA CHI St. Luke’s Health

MIKE GIBLIN Retired Exxon Mobile

RANDY JOHNSON Montgomery County Hospital District

MIKE JORDAN Praxair, Inc.

MELISSA YOUNG Corporate Incentives

2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LIVE UNITED

2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2015 MCUW STAFF

2015 INTERNS

Rob Koester Consolidated Communications

Jim Larson Retired

Rev. David Lindwall Montgomery United Methodist Church

Rebecca Duncan-Ramirez Lone Star College – Conroe Center

Hector Forestier City of Willis

Sallie Rainer Entergy Texas, Inc.

Dr. Darrin Rankin Lone Star College – Kingwood

Carmen Saenz Hill BBVA Compass Bank

Lee Warren First Financial

Lucinda Owen Community Volunteer

Dave Baker SWBC Mortgage

Dr. Genese Bell Splendora ISD

Steve Bergstrom Consultant

Rod Chaves Conroe ISD

Peggy Colsman Chevron Phillips Company

Michael Daniel Magnolia ISD

Jamie Guillory Investor Strategies

Assistant

Karen Howard Director of Education

Phyllis Martin Vice President,

Community Impact

Leigh Ann Faour Accounting Manager

Nicole Gauthier Vice President,

Investor Strategies

Julie Martineau President

Ashleigh McHenry Web Content and

Social Media Specialist

Kimberly Miller Manager Investor Relations

Jesus Rodriguez Director, Health &Wellness

Candice Rouquette Healthy Living Alliance

Director

Summer Darnell Days of Caring Manager

Tu Duong CFO

JennaCoy Caddick-Watts Staff Accountant

Sheila Cannon Piney Woods Coordinator

Jali Cruz Impact Specialist -

Information & Referral

Jodie Schrier Workplace Wellness

Coordinator

Tom Scott Director of Investor

Strategies

Elda Torres Hispanic Outreach

Coordinator

Laura Wittel Research and

Evaluation Analyst

Miranda Crissman, Investor Strategies Texas A&M University

Melody Gautreau, Investor Strategies Lone Star College

Caitlin Ballard, HLA Texas A&M Univerity

Maria Archila, HLA Sam Houston State University

Joshua Jacobs, Marketing Brigham Young University, Idaho

Taylor Pittman, Finance The Woodlands HS

Andrea Fierro de Alba, Finance The Woodlands HS

Lauren Fry, ExxonMobil CSJP - Days of Caring Sam Houston State University

Julie Adcock Vice President, Marketing

Angelica Alvarado Office Manager & Assistant

to President

Maria Archilla HLA Project Leader

Melissa Barton Community Strategies

Operations Specialist

Pam Beal Program Manager, VITA

LIVE UNITED

2015 STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

2015 NOMINATING COMMITTEE

2015 MARKETING COMMITTEE

Randy Johnson, Chair Montgomery County Hospital District

Curtis Null Conroe ISD

Lucinda Owen Community Volunteer

Rebecca Wallace CB&I

Bob Evans Community Volunteer

Paul Cuneo ESCH

Paul Lotts ESCH

John Bracken Montgomery County Youth Services

John Dantchel Community Volunteer

John Husbands Soules Insurance

Rod Chaves Conroe ISD

Cathy Mogler PKWY Magazine

Melissa Young, Chair Corporate Incentives

Kristi Leggit KSTAR Country

Morrie Mayer Bytes of Life Studios

Roxanne Algra CB&I

Melanie Duggins Sam Houston State University

Michael Huffine Silver Rock Productions

Bob Abendschein, Chair, Anadarko

Rod Chaves Conroe ISD

J. J. Hollie The Woodlands Area Chamber

Dr. Darrin Rankin Lone Star College – Kingwood

Danielle Scheiner Greater Conroe Economic

Development

EDUCATION

IMPACT LIVES

Lucinda Owen and Bob Evans

In the news… F.R.E.D. volunteer reading opportunities happen twice a year – once in the spring and once again in the fall. This November, volunteers, ranging from working professionals to corporate retirees to prominent members of the community, gathered to visit 3 early childhood education centers to read aloud to the young children. Armed with colorful books, award certificates, and give-away prizes, the volunteers were greeted with happy smiles, hugs and laughter as they engaged the children and demonstrated the joy of reading.

Our Goal To help mobilize our diverse community leaders and stakeholders in a collaborative effort to increase the percentage of students who complete post-secondary education and/or job training after high school.

Our Strategy Support families and caregivers to improve

academic achievement Connect students with resources needed outside of

school Build stronger systems to support children and

youth Our Focus School Readiness | Early Grade Reading Proficiency Middle School Success | High School Graduation Success in College, Work and Life

2015 Education Impact Council Volunteers: Lucinda Owen, Chair Denise Cipolla Conroe ISD

Caroline Cruz Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Tina Cummings The Care Cottage

Kathy Denton Girl Scouts—San Jacinto Council

Stacie Edmonson SHSU Dept. of Educational Leadership

Caroline Fiaschetti Montgomery ISD

Linda J. Gowin, LMSW Conroe ISD

Scott Perry City of Conroe - Oscar Johnson Center

Dr. Bernice Strauss Sam Houston State University

Charley L. Tinsley Boy Scouts - Sam Houston Area Council

Dale Underwood Gulf Coast Trade Center

Tammy Walker, Co-chair Texas ESC - Region 6

Jerilynn Williams Montgomery County Memorial Library System

Rhetta Bobo Consolidated Communications

Monica Bomkamp-Enia Education for Tomorrow Alliance

John Bracken Montgomery County Youth Services

Kristie Carlisle Easter Seals

Scott Powers New Caney ISD

Dr. Darrin Rankin Lone Star College

Amy Ressler Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Matthew Siebert Conroe, Huntsville, Magnolia/Tomball, and South Mo. Co. YMCA’s

Program offered in February and October 2015 at 3 locations

Children read to

Children and parents completed FRED Program

Families Reading Every Day

5,614 attended day camps and after school programs.

children

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 11,028 

STUDENTS received educational goods and/or services.

YOUR 2015 INVESTMENT MADE A DIFFERENCE IN EDUCATION

IMPACT LIVES

children and a d u l t s

36,715 received preventative harassment, bullying and abuse education.  

FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE

IMPACT LIVES

Our Goal By 2020, our goal is to reduce the rate of

financially unstable households, in Montgomery County, by 20%.

Strategic Focus Areas Earn it-Keep it-Grow it!

MCUW supports collaborations that provide opportunities for residents to increase their

earnings through family-sustaining employment, keep more of their hard earned

money by managing their expenses, and growing their assets through savings and

safe, affordable housing. MCUW also works to identify and improve

community-level conditions that keep residents and neighborhoods from thriving. 2015 MCUW V.I.T.A. Results

Lynn Shah, VITA Volunteer

In the news… In partnership with Entergy Texas, Inc., MCUW provides free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for qualifying households in various locations throughout the county. IRS-trained and certified volunteers work to ensure clients get the full refund and credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit, they are entitled to. In 2015, the city of Willis VITA site, at Meador Library, experienced a 10% increase in tax returns filed, $92,000 saved in income tax preparation fees, and a total tax refund of $348,553. The economic impact of the VITA program was such a success that MCUW has added 2 additional sites for 2016.

2015 Financial Independence Impact Council Volunteers: Louise Crider, Chair

Hector Forestier City of Willis , City Manager

Jean Kennedy Mission Northeast

Kristen Jolaoso Baker Tilly

Cynthia Kittrell Entergy

Morton Large, Co-Chair World Media Corporation, LLC

Roy Letbetter Workforce Solutions

Rev. David Lindwall Montgomery United Methodist Church

Lucy Shanahan CB&I

Katy Thorstenberg Easter Seals Housing Initiative and BOMC

Will Sieber Anadarko - Retired

Sarah Booth Montgomery County Memorial Library Syste

Constance Borders Woodforest Bank

Rich Burket Community Volunteer

Bill Dougherty Community Volunteer

Brian Lopera Amegy Bank

Mary Miller Community Volunteer

Paula Odom Entergy

Susan Reichelt Sam Houston State University

3,096 took advantage of free tax help from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. residents

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY 10,686 

were impacted by Financial Independence programs.

received financial independence services for crisis intervention.

6,996 people

YOUR 2015 INVESTMENT MADE A DIFFERENCE IN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE

IMPACT LIVES

HEALTH & WELLNESS

IMPACT LIVES

Our Goal Our goal is to increase the number of residents in Montgomery County living at a healthy weight by 10% by 2020.

Our Mission Our mission is to empower the people of Montgomery County to seek their highest health potential by promoting healthy choices through education in nutrition, physical activity, and health literacy.

In the news… The MCUW Healthy Living Alliance launched their Workplace Wellness program and experienced measurable success in its pilot year. Through the 2 pilot sites of Greenleaf Elementary and the City of Willis, employees opted to participate in the program as it would offer daily group exercise, nutrition and general health education, and before and after health screenings. Each “class” is offered weekly on site and is conducted by trained professionals in the Health & Wellness field. While 50% of the Greenleaf Elementary School staff experienced improved health and weight loss, a staggering 90% of Willis employees benefited from the program. The 2 pilot sites have continued their second year of Workplace Wellness while 3 additional sites have been added.

9 out of 16 participants lost weight ranging from .2 to 56 pounds.

19 out of 21 participants lost weight ranging from 1.5 to 40 lbs.

2015 WORKPLACE WELLNESS

SUCCESS

2015 Health & Wellness Impact Council Volunteers Jessica Alas Lone Star Legal Aid

Marcia Baker Advanced Training Third Coast – Springfield College

Sue Brooks Community Health Educators

Carlisle, Kristie Easter Seals of Greater Houston

Peggy Colsman Chevron Phillips Chemical Corporation

Dixon, Darrell Practicing Physician

Bob Evans, Co-Chair Retired -Exxon Mobile

Ken Hendrickson Sam Houston State University

Allison Hulett Meals on Wheels Montgomery County

Marilyn Kasmiersky Lone Star Family Health

Max Martin, Jr. Retired - Dentist

Amanda Scarbrough Sam Houston State University

Lisa Schott, Chair Association for Advancement of Mexican Americans

Kelly K. Wortham Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

Tamara Niquette-Young Montgomery County Sher-iff’s Office

Catherine Prestigiovanni Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare

Nadine Scamp Santa Maria Hostel

Workplace Wellness Warriors

MONTGOMERY COUNTY 13,827 

residents received physical health and wellness education.

received mental and/or behavioral health education.

7,022 people

YOUR 2015 INVESTMENT MADE A DIFFERENCE IN HEALTH & WELLNESS

IMPACT LIVES

7,775 received education on reducing obesity.

clients

IMPACT LIVES

2015 EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Renee Powers, Chair Entergy Texas, Inc.

Retired

Jean Stanley Catholic

Community

Don Granger Community

Volunteer

Sylvia Olszowy Montgomery

County

Alice Coker Salvation Army

Jeri Dushkin, Vice Chair Jewish

Community

2015 DAYS OF CARING STEERING COMMITTEE

Erin Mayeux The Woodlands United Methodist

Margaret Reinhold CHI St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands

Kristie Carlisle United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston

Jennifer Garner Baker Hughes

Kelly Holmes Woodforest National Bank

2015 ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW COMMITTEE

Fred Richmond BBVA Compass Bank - Conroe

Rebecca Olsen Montgomery County United Way

Cathy Yowell Montgomery County United Way

Tu Duong Montgomery County United Way

Leigh Ann Faour Montgomery County United Way

Rich Anderson, Chair Jet Products

Ron Clements Community Volunteer

Brian Collins Woodforest National Bank

IMPACT LIVES

2015 VIVIENDO UNIDOS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

2015 V.I.T.A. COMMITTEE

Paula Odom Entergy Texas, Inc.

Aswin Shah Community Volunteer

Lyn Shah Community Volunteer

Elda Torres Montgomery County United Way

Pam Beal Montgomery County United Way

Kristie Carlisle Easter Seals of Greater Houston

Phylis Martin Montgomery County United Way

Isabel Torres Community Volunteer

Ivonne Chappell Community Volunteer

Karla Garcia Magnolia Church Volunteer

Lucia Garcia Community Volunteer

Lulu Navarro Magnolia Church Manager

Alejandra Tapia Conroe ISD

Brandi McCrary Womens' Center - Conroe

Brenda Cordero Community Volunteer

Devery Johnson Montgomery County Library

Guadalupe Olgion Community Volunteer

Jennifer Hassey

Jessica Salazar

Lola Terni

Marcela Muller

Marie Barnett

Monica Mares

Norma Camstra

Patricia Grijalva

Vanessa Nastar

Ximena de la Puente

Adriana Valencia

Alejandra Luna

Ana de Icaza

Andreina Aguilar

Carmen Saenz Hill

Celdi Sanabria

Clara Fabre

Diana Ontanon

Diana Siaba

Florencia Hassey

Janet Chavez Isenbarger

Maria del Roble Gonzalez Community Volunteer

Maria Elena Magnolia Church Volunteer

Patricia Boone Community Volunteer

Sandra Willett Montgomery County Women's Center

2015 H.O.P.E STEERING COMMITTEE

IMPACT LIVES

2015 WORKPLACE WELLNESS STEERING COMMITTEE

2015 HEALTHY LIVING ALLIANCE STEERING COMMITTEE

Amy Ressler Texas A&M AgriLife

Extension

Kyle Schrier LabCorp

Dr. Bobbie Stowe West U Chiropractic

Daniel Barnes Memorial Hermann

Tim Harkrider, Co-Chair Willis ISD

Marge Littleton, Co-Chair City of Willis

Rev. Jason Nelson The Woodlands United

Methodist Church

Marge Littleton City of Willis

Erica Lunn Kroger Food Stores Corporation

Betsy McKernan McKernan Realty

Robert Olsen YMCA

Amy Ressler Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Michael Riggens City of Conroe

Tilicia Johnson Microsoft

Marilyn Kasmiersky Lone Star Family Health Center

Kim Lacayo Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Samantha Laughbaum Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Dione Booker Gold’s Gym

Sue Brooks Retired RN

Gary Conwell Community Volunteer

Lily Garza Lone Star Family Health Center

Tim Harkrider Willis ISD

Linda James Sam Houston State University

2015 WORKPLACE WELLNESS VOLUNTEERS

Garett Ritter The Woodlands United Methodist Church

Michele Scaife Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Christie Sproba Montgomery County United Way

Mandy Stelzer YMCA

Sharon Stenchy Conroe ISD

Scott Goodell Instructor

Dan Green Team Green Running

Adrienne Langelier, MA LPC; Psychology

Judy Nelson Instructor

Lauren Olson Radiance Medical Spa

Chad Patterson Crisis Assistance Center

Amy Ressler Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Dr. Bobbie Stowe West University Chiropractic

Brett Singer Memorial Hermann Ironman

Lauren Olson Radiance Medical Spa

IMPACT LIVES

2015 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDY COMMITTEE

Vicky Hay Healing Hands Ranch

Brooke Martin Kingwood Pines Hospital

Judge Michael Mayes Montgomery County 410th District Court

Henry Molden Montgomery County Veteran Affairs

Lakendra Moutry Salvation Army

Michelle Nurre New Dimensions Day Hospital

Dr. Sandy Olsen Coalition of Behavioral Health Services

Jada England Teen and Family Services

Bob Evans Retired – Exxon Mobil Corporation

Sara Forlano Adult MH Court Diversion

Monica Gola Palmer Drug Abuse

Carol Gooch Aspire Hospital

Arturro Guiterez Community Volunteer

Patt Hamm Montgomery County Adult Probation

Stacie Allphin MH PARC

Susan Badger Montgomery County Juvenile Probation

John Bracken Montgomery County Youth Services

Sandra Carpenter Angel Reach

Tiffany Centers Cenikor

Gary Conwell Community Volunteer

Morris Wade Cooper VA Hospital/VSO

2015 DATA COMMITTEE

Tony Patterson Community Volunteer

Daniel Plake Montgomery County Attorney

Catherine Prestigiovanni Tri-County Services

Evan Roberson Tri-County Services

Lisa Schott Association for Advancement of Mexican Americans

Mike Smith Aspire Hospital

Sherry Sunderman Conroe ISD

Michael Daniel Magnolia ISD

Sharon Epstein The Spot 4 Help

Bob Evans Retired—ExxonMobil Corporation

Jack Hill Sam Houston State University

Amanda Scarbrough Sam Houston State University

Jim Larson Retired

Janiece Upshaw Volunteers of America

Penny Wilson Crisis Assistance Center

Amanda Windham New Dimensions Way Hospital

Ann Wolford Community Volunteer

Tamara Young Niquette Montgomery County Sherriff's Office

Julio Zaghi MADD Montgomery County

VOLUNTEER

In the news… The MCUW “Socks and Undies” drive, held last summer, was a huge success providing new socks and underwear to approximately 1,500 Montgomery County school children. This was largely thanks to the incredible generosity of the CHI St. Luke’s Health – The Woodlands and Lakeside Hospitals’ staff, as they collected the most items. This year’s “Coats and Mittens” drive was also a tremendous success collecting close to 1,300 items of winter clothing for Montgomery County residents in need. It was no surprise to find that the CHI St. Luke’s Health – The Woodlands and Lakeside Hospitals’ staff were the leading contributors to that drive as well. CEO and President, David Argueta commented, “At CHI St. Luke’s Health, we believe in giving back to the com-munities we serve. It’s very humbling to know that many adults and children will be able to stay warm during these winter months thanks to these donations and the work that United Way does throughout the community.”

2015 DAYS OF CARING VOLUNTEER GROUPS E-Cardio

Encore Live

Entergy

Faith Bible Church

Geezer Squad

Gilbane Construction

John Cooper High School

THL Enterprises

The Woodlands United Methodist Church

Viviendos Unidos

Woodlands Church

Woodlands High School Anchor Club

YMCA

Jones & Carter

Kingwood United Methodist Church

Lonestar College

Montgomery County Hospital District

Montgomery United Methodist Church

Nordstrom

CHI St. Luke’s Health “Socks & Undies” Drive

Conroe United Methodist Church

Consolidated Communications

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

Crossroads Baptist Church

DM Premier

DuPont

Amegy Bank

ARK Church

Billiard Factory

Cargill

CB&I

CB&I Aspire Team

CHI St. Lukes Hospital

Christ Church United Methodist

DAYS OF CARING MCUW initiated the Days of Caring program in 2001 and since then we have continued to connect volunteers, both groups and individuals, to those in need in Montgomery County. Using our relationships with corporations, faith-based and civic organizations, MCUW takes volunteers of all ages and skill levels and matches them with projects that meet their interests: an equation that has resulted in countless lives

YOUR 2015 DONATIONS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF CARING

IMPACT LIVES

GIVE 2015 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP DAVID ARGUETA, Campaign Chair CHI St. Luke’s Health

DAVE BAKER, Pacesetter Chair SWBC Mortgage

ROB KOESTER, Development Committee Consolidated Communications

AMOS MCDONALD, Development Committee BBVA Compass

LAURA LEAH PALMER, Development Committee The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership

2015 ANNUAL EXECUTIVES LAURA IRVINE Sponsored by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

KIMBERLY KRAMER Sponsored by CB&I

RACHEL RAY

Campaign Kick-off - House of Blues at The Woodlands Pavilion

GIVE

2015 CORPORATE AWARD WINNERS

2015 BENTWATER UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

2015 Mitchell Energy & Development Corporation Heritage Award:

2015 Million Dollar Circle Award:

CB&I 2015 Rising Star Award:

H-E-B 2015 Diamond Award:

DILLARD’S

2015 New Workplace Campaign Company

ENERGEN RESOURCES THE WOODLANDS

Wanda Begnaud, Chair

Misty Bither

Dawn Cleboski

Diana Green

Stephan Hann

Mohna Phenix

Jeanne Riddle

2015 PACESETTER COMPANIES

CB&I CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY

ENTERGY TEXAS, INC PRAXAIR, INC.

ROCK

The MCUW Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) includes some of the most philanthropic women in the county. Members live or work in Montgomery County and, most importantly, care about supporting our community and making it a better place to live.

The WLC believes that education is one of the greatest strategies to break generational cycles of dependence, and that is why they adopted the Young Mother’s Daycare Scholarship. Daycare is one of the biggest obstacles for a young mother; an obstacle that often dictates their ability to pursue an education. The Young Mother’s Daycare Scholarship provides an opportunity for a young woman to further her post-secondary education while her child is being cared for in a safe environment.

The WLC Young Mother’s Daycare Scholarship is supported by gifts from Women’s Leadership and by the Annual Women Who Rock Fundraising Lunch.

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

2015 Women’s Leadership Council

Stella Alvarado Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Rhetta Bobo, Chair Consolidated Communications

Tami Buron SWBC Mortgage

Mary Hersey Memorial Hermann The Woodlands

Gennifer Kelly Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Adora Kutchin Community Volunteer

Julie Martineau Montgomery County United Way

Janet Mullings Sam Houston State University - The Woodlands Center

Jeanne Toth, Vice Chair The Woodlands Development Company

Tammy Walker Texas Education Agency

Peg Welbes The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival

Cindi Stewart Woodforest National Bank

Jill Swift Community Volunteer

ROCK The Woodlands Waterway Marriott was rocking as hundreds of women, and a few men, gathered for the 3rd annual “Women Who Rock” fundraising lunch on Friday, November 6th.

This year’s Women Who Rock was generously presented by Woodforest National Bank who also sponsored a full daycare scholarship for a young mom. This is the 2nd year in a row Woodforest has sponsored an entire scholarship. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Entergy Texas, and The Woodlands Deveopment Company also all sponsored full scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year.

This innovative approach to encouraging more women to obtain their postsecondary education has gained much momentum in just its 3 years of existence. With its rock and roll vibe, unique menu, and fun décor, business women and men love the break from the usual and enjoy the uniqueness of not only the Women Who Rock event but also the cause. This year’s event raised close to $110,000 for scholarships!

WOMEN WHO ROCK

2015 Women Who Rock Committee

Jeanne Toth, CO-CHAIR The Woodlands Development Company

Mo Walker CB&I

Peg Welbes The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival

Julie Adcock Montgomery County United Way

Kellie Armstrong The Woodlands Christian Academy

Rhetta Bobo Consolidated Communications

Melissa Bochat Entergy Economic Development

Tami Buron SWBC Mortgage

Norma Camstra Viviendo Unidos

Erin Ciaravino CORE Lending

Carol Drake The Kink Team - Keller Williams

Anna Kaplan Community Volunteer

Gennifer Kelly, CO-CHAIR Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Sinem Mehterian Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

Nicole Robinson Gauthier Montgomery County United Way

Kate Sloan Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Nada Spanos Nordstrom The Woodlands

Brianna Stumpf Woodforest Golf Club

2015 Rock Star Fundraisers

Nelda Blair

Tina Brickhouse

Leah Stanger

Brianna Stumpf

Kate Holditch

Judy Rhodes

Peg Welbes Norma Camstra

Mitzi Fox

Lauren Trice

Mo Walker

The United Way of the Piney Woods (UWPW), a DBA of Montgomery County United Way serving the residents of Walker, Houston, Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity Counties, has concluded its 3rd year. We have grown a lot since we started 3 years ago. We are developing deeper relationships within Walker County and its residents.

We have had continued success with the Socks ‘n Undies drive, as well as a new program called “Cupboard Clean-Out” which involves encouraging college students who are moving out, to donate unused and non-perishable items to be distributed to local food banks. In addition, most apartment complexes rotate used furniture out of their units which are also donated to local missions in Walker County.

Walker County and Liberty County have suffered from 4 floods since April 27, 2015 along the Trinity River. We have been working closely with FEMA and NCCC to begin the clean up process. United Way of the Piney Woods ran a “mail out” campaign, sending campaign letters to all of the chamber of commerce members in Walker County, and we have collected $1,700 in donations. Not only did this promote community involvement but it has opened the doors to more networking opportunities for Cooperate Campaigns in the future. We have also established a Long Term Recovery Committee and Unmet Needs Committee to begin discussing individual cases and finding them the necessary resources to begin rebuilding. The LTRC is also organizing a fundraising banquet in April to help raise more money for the Disaster Relief efforts in Walker County.

LIVE UNITED UNITED WAY of the PINEY WOODS

2015 Governance Committee Shannon Brown, Chair Huntsville Memorial Hospital

Sherry McKibben Ph.D. City of Huntsville

Jim Willett Community Volunteer

Rev. Dave Smith The Good Shepherd Mission

2015 Funding Committee Sherry McKibben Ph.D., Chair City of Huntsville

Michael Fortunato Ph.D. Sam Houston State University

Carol Smith Huntsville Chamber of Commerce

Rev. Reginald Watkins Praise and Glory Worship Center

2015 Workplace Campaigns

2015 Funded Partners

City of Huntsville

Entergy

HEB of Huntsville

HEB of Crockett

Huntsville ISD

Huntsville Memorial Hospital

Target

Sam Houston State University

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Boys & Girls Club of Walker County

Good Shepherd Mission

Montgomery County Youth Services

Girl Scouts

CASA of Walker County

Walker County Senior Center

Rita B Huff

New Life Alliance

MADD of Walker County

Sheila Cannon Piney Woods Coordinator

CONNECT

INFORMATION & REFERRAL

2015 HELPLINE CALLS

In the news… MCUW is considered the hub of information and referral for client needs in Montgomery County, so it’s important that we provide that information in various ways. Along with the helpline, we have created what’s called the Community Resource Directory or “CRD”. The CRD is a collection of contact information for over 300 organizations and 700 programs that offer various services including counseling, medical care, legal aide, basic needs, financial assistance, as well as volunteer opportunities; all of which are organized and categorized to make it easy for the reader to follow. The CRD is free to nonprofit organizations as well as organizations in the business of helping people. It can be purchased for the cost of printing to anyone, and the CRD can always be found online at www.mcuw.org.

2015-2016 Community Resource Directory

Along with our impact and strategic work, is the work we do connecting those in need to the

best and most appropriate resources. From basic needs to crisis intervention to those searching

for disaster relief resources, we point people in the right direction for getting their

individualized needs met.

Information and Referral includes the following: HelpLine

Youth Yellow Pages and 2-1-1 Cards Senior Resource Guide

Community Resource Directory

Also available at the MCUW offices is the first Monday of the month Law Line. The Woodlands

Bar Association provides attorneys to be available to the helpline on the first Monday of

each month. Attorneys give general legal information to Montgomery County residents

along with referrals to appropriate services.

2015 Community Resource Directory Committee

Lucy Garcia Woodlands Church

Ken Burling First Baptist Church of Groceville

Samuel Ramirez Realtor

Joaquina Vajello Community Volunteer

Mayerli Pena Community Volunteer

PARTNER

2015 COMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE Stan Hemmeline Community Volunteer

Rich Hodgson Retired

Kelly Holmes, Chair Woodforest National Bank

Lucinda Owen Community Volunteer

Lisa Schott AAMA

Rich Anderson Jet Products

Dr. Genese Bell Splendora ISD

Rod Chaves Conroe ISD

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Louise Crider Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

Bob Evans Exxon Mobil - Retired

Morton Large World Media Place, LLC

Jim Larson Retired

2015 GRANTEES

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Go, East, Grow Program

Motivation, Education and Training, Inc. Opening Doors’ Project

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Mobile Kitchen Program

Motivation, Education and Training, Inc. Texas Home Visiting

Lone Star Family Health See, Test & Treat Program

Easter Seals Bank On Montgomery County

YMCA Willis Teen Summer Camp

COLLABORATE

2015 INTEGRATED COLLABORATION COMMITTEE Rich Hodgson, Co-Chair Community Volunteer

Mike Ellzey Member Integrity Bank

Jon Howard Member APEX Strategies Partners, LLC

Dr. Keith Wagner, Chair Farmers Insurance

Tonja Watkins Consolidated Communications

Montgomery County United Way believes systemic change can only happen when non profits and communities work together to reduce poverty, increase educational opportunities, and improve the overall health and wellness conditions for young children, adults and senior citizens.

In 2013, the Integrated Collaboration Council was formed to address service gaps in Montgomery County. It was determined that a more collaborative approach addressing the needs of Montgomery County residents would begin to close these gaps and improve more lives than if each community partner were to continue working alone or addressing just 1 of the priority areas.

The Council has funded 7 collaborative efforts, consisting of more than 16 partners. To qualify for funding, each collaboration must consist of 2 or more community partners, focus on 2 or 3 of the priority areas including education, health & wellness, and financial independence, as well as maintain their accountability status according to the standards MCUW requires.

www.communityyouthoutreach.org

FUNDED COLLABORATIONS

Mentoring Big Brothers Big Sisters

EDUCATION/ HEALTH & WELLNESS

Mobility Management Meals On Wheels

EDUCATION/ FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE

Independently Healthy Gulf Coast Trades Center

Crisis Crisis Assistance Center

Hand Up Initiative Crisis Assistance Center

Community Youth Outreach Community Youth Outreach Alliance

Caring Community Centers YMCA

Destination YMCA YMCA

EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS/ FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE

In 2015, CYO served 67 youth which far exceeded the goal of 25. This collaboration has allowed participating agencies the ability to expand their outreach services to youth up to age 24 (MCYS), expand their advocacy efforts beyond the scope of foster care (CASA), and leverage MCUW funding and support to secure additional dollars (415K) to move the collaboration under one roof in February of 2016.

APPRECIATE

2015 MEDIA AND EVENTS SPONSORS

Huntsville ISD

Kroger Food Stores

Lone Star College - Montgomery

Lone Star College System District Office

Lone Star College, Office of Executive Vice President

Lone Star Family Health Center

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

Mike Seder

Peg Welbes

PKWY Magazine

Precision Printing

The Woodlands Development Company

Top Golf - The Woodlands

Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare

Triumph Pharmacy

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Woodforest National Bank

Woodlands Homes & Lifestyles

Woodlands OBGYN Associates

Woodlands Online

WoodlandsTx.com

Wright's Printing

ReviewIt

Robert Half

Sam Houston State University College of Health Sciences

Spectrum Catering

Springfield College

Stephanne Davenport

Strike

SWBC Mortgage

Teen & Family Services

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

The Oscar Johnson Community Center

The Woodlands Christian Academy

Conroe Chamber of Commerce

Conroe Connection

Consolidated Communications

Corporate Incentives

Entergy Texas, Inc.

GPG Consulting

Great American Title

Healthy Living Alliance

Heartstrong Sleep & Cardio

HEB

Houston Chronicle

Houston Community News

Academy Sports and Outdoors

Accessible Space, Inc.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Arena Energy

Carol Drake

Carol Knott, RE/MAX

CB&I

Chesmar Foundation

Chicago Title

Coffee Shop Company

Comerica Wealth Management

Community Impact News

Connexion Magazine

LEAD ACCOLADES 2015 4 STAR CHARITY NAVIGATOR STATUS A great way to research a nonprofit’s commitment to accountability, transparency and fiscal responsibility, is to have a charity watchdog do it for you. Charity Navigator, a nonprofit accountability group celebrated by Forbes, Business Week, and Kiplinger’s Financial Magazine, applies their unique method of data-driven analysis to evaluate the health, viability, and practices of individual nonprofit organizations.

For the second year in a row, Montgomery County United Way was awarded a 4 out of 4-star rating for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. According to Charity Navigator President and CEO Michael Thatcher, who presented MCUW with a letter of commendation, only 21% of the charities rated receive this distinguished honor 2 years in a row, which indicates that Montgomery County United Way “outperforms most other charities in America.”

2015 UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE BUSINESS MATRIX RATING

2015 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU RECOGNITION As the only BBB approved charity in Montgomery County, we are proud to announce that we have, once again, met all 20 Better Business Bureau “Standards for Charity Accountability” as part of their Philanthropy Review Program.

2015 GUIDESTAR SILVER PARTICIPANT

Every year, our staff submits the Database 2 Survey and the Community Impact Survey for United Way Worldwide. This information is used to determine our Business Matrix

rating, which tells the size of the organization and progress made navigating the community impact path.

The UWW Business Matrix is a combination of a number and a letter. The number indicated relates to money – how many people live in our area, how many corporate headquarters and regional offices are in our geographical area,

etc. The letter indicates progress as a community impact United Way – A means the United Way is a traditional United Way, C means the United Way is well on it way to a community impact model and B indicates the United Way is

transitioning from a traditional model to a community impact model.

Our rating is now a 3C , which is an improvement upon last year’s rating of 3B. This rating places us among just 28% of the United Ways comparible to our size earning the distinction.

GuideStar gathers and disseminates information about all IRS-registered nonprofit organizations and provides extensive data regarding mission, legitimacy, impact,

reputation, finances, programs, transparency, governance, and more. GuideStar allows inquiring minds to review the compiled information in order to make

good decisions when donating to charity. It’s the only program of its kind to encourage nonprofit transparency on a national scale and allows nonprofits to supplement IRS

information made available to the public.

MEASURE

2015 FINANCE COMMITTEE KELLY HOLMES, CHAIR Woodforest National Bank

BRIAN COLLINS Woodforest National Bank

GIOVANNI DIANO Merchant’s Choice

MIKE GIBLIN ExxonMobil—Retired

JIM LARSON Community Volunteer

LEE WARREN First Bank

2015 AUDIT COMMITTEE JIM LARSON, CHAIR Community Volunteer

BRIAN COLLINS Woodforest National Bank

GIOVANNI DIANO Merchant’s Choice

KELLY HOLMES Woodforest National Bank

LEE WARREN First Bank

2015 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, YEAR ENDING 6/30/15

2015 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES, YEAR ENDING 6/30/15

LIVE UNITED

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