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On Behalf of the United Fund of Surry, I would like to sincerely thank each of you for participating in our 2015-2016  Campaign. Though we still face economic challenges and uncertainties, your contributions surpassed our campaign goal of $450,000!!   Because of your  incredible efforts, the 26 member agencies we serve will receive their requested full allocation of funds for

the first time in 4 years. This is a true testimony to the amazing community in which we live and to the value of the services these agencies provide our residents.   Though our campaign is coming to a close, we must continue to be supportive of our community needs  and make the efforts of our agency members not probable, but POSSIBLE! Because of you, we are doing just that….because of you, WE ARE UNITED!    Very sincerely yours, Catrina Alexander 2015-2016 Campaign Chairman

A Letter of Thanks

Dale Draughn Allison Poteat Kristy PrestonTina JohnsonTiffany JohnsonCourtney SmithShawn Watson

Dr. Greg Little- PresidentRon Sutphin- 1st Vice PresidentJack Halsey- 2nd Vice PresidentKenny Meredith- TreasurerBrad Ballentine Angie CagleJeanette Carter

2015 Board Members

LocalGiving,LocalSupport-FundsaredistributedtoagenciesthatdirectlyserveresidentsofSurryCounty.

InformedandTrusted-Yearly,allUnitedFundagenciesprovideinforma>onontheiropera>onsandu>liza>onoffunds.TheBudgetandAlloca>onscommiCeemeetswitheachagencytodeterminetheirfundingalloca>on.Everyeffortismadetoensuredona>onsareputtouseresponsibly

Impact-TheUnitedFundsupports26agenciesandavarietyofcauses.TheUnitedFundevaluatesagenciestoallocatefundsbasedonpresen>ngcommunityneedsandpriori>zesagencieswiththelargestimpact.

Our MissionTo Strengthen and serve our community by helping to

meet the needs of our neighbors

Our Values

Campaign Distribution by Percentage

Our AgenciesCrisis AmericanRedCross-LocatedinMountAiry,theRedCrossrespondstolocaldisasters,suchasresiden7alfiresandweatherissues.

Theyalsosupportourarmedforcesandcollectbloodforlocalneeds.TheSalva5onArmy-Givesahelpinghandin7mesofcrisiswiththeassistanceoffood,lodging,clothes,andmedicine.Canalso

giveassistanceforrentandu7litypayments.Shepherd’sHouse-A24hourhomelessshelterforfamiliesandwomenthatneedcounselingandotherservicestohelpthemget

backontheirfeet.SurryDomes5cViolenceandSexualAssaultProgram-Servesvic7ms/survivorsofdomes7cviolenceandsexualassaultandtheir

families.Provides24hourcrisisline,helpswithexpensestoescapesitua7ons,andemergencyshelter.Providespreventa7veeduca7oninschoolsandthecommunity.

Yokefellow-Helpsstrugglingindividualsandfamilieswithfoodandu7lityassistance.

Family and Youth ArmfieldSchoolAgeCare-Providesbeforeschool,aKerschool,andfulldayprograms.Alsomakesavailableasummerdaycamp

programforchildren.UnitedFundofSurryfundinghelpsprovidescholarshipsforstrugglingfamilies.BlueHouseTeachingStudio-Usesvolunteerar7ststoteacharttherapytoadultswithdisabili7esattheBlueHouseinMountAiry.BoyScouts-Ins7llingposi7vevalues,buildingcharacter,developingleaders,&shapinglivesofyouththroughfunandexci7ng

ac7vi7es,outdooradventures,communityservice,hands-onlearning,andtheinfluenceofadultrolemodels.CharlesStoneLibraryReadingProgram-Offerssummerreadingprogramforchildren0-18yearsold.Children’sCenter-providesfamiliesandchildrensupportservicestostrengthenfamilyrela7onshipsandpreventchildabuse.GirlScouts-Buildsgirlsofcourage,confidence,andcharacterwhomaketheworldabeWerplace.ReevesCommunityCenterFounda5on-Awardsscholarshipstochildrenanddisabledadultsformembershipandathle7c

ac7vi7es.SurryArtsCouncilSpecialNeedsProgram-Providesprogramsinvisualandperformingartsforourspecialneedspopula7on.SurryFriendsofYouth-Providesfamilyandindividualcounseling,communityserviceandres7tu7onprograms.Bestfriends

programages6-17.SurrySCAN-Workstopreventandtreatchildabusethroughclasses,counselingand“inhome”visits.

Medical SurryMedicalMinistries-Localdoctors,den7sts,andothermedicalprofessionalsvolunteereachweektoprovidemedicalcare

andprescrip7ondrugstolowerincomeindividuals.MountainValleyHospice&Pallia5veCare-Assiststerminallyillpa7entsandtheirfamiliesfrom7loca7onsservingNorthCarolina

andSouthernVirginia.5VolunteerRescueSquads-Oncall24/7respondingtomedicalemergencies.Usefundingforequipmentandtrainingvolunteer

members.(AraratRescueSquad,DobsonRescueSquad,BlueRidgeRescueSquad,MountAiryRescueSquad,andPilotMountainRescueSquad).

Senior MealsonWheels–Servesclientsages60+whoarephysicallyormentallyunabletoobtainfoodorpreparemeals.RSVP-Re7redSeniorsVolunteerProgramoffersafullrangeofvolunteeropportuni7eswithlocalandna7onalorganiza7ons.SurrySeniorCenters:PilotMountainandMountAiry-Organizesac7vi7es,services,andprogramsthatenhancethequalityoflife

forseniors.WebSouthernCarrollCommunityCenter-EachWednesdayapproximately100seniorsfromNCandVAarefedahotlunchfora

minimalcostorforfree.

Where are our needs?NC211isafreecommunityservicethatlinkspeopletohealthandhumanservicesinthecommunity24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.TheUnitedFundofSurryhasprovidedNC211toresidentsofSurryCountysince2012.Basedoncalldata,weareabletotrackthemostpressingneedsinourcommunity.

Rent/Mortgage Assistance41%

Low cost housing19%

Shelters26%

Home repair14%

Housing and Shelter

Heating Fuel8%

Utility Deposit9%

Electric75%

Water4%

Gas4%

Utilities

Medical Providers25%

Medical Expense Assistance23% Insurance

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Medications28%

Healthcare

January1,2015toDecember31,2015SurryCounty,NCTotalCalls:532

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American Red Cross and The Salvation Army: Story of Local Impact

On April 24, 2015 there was an apartment complex fire on Main Street, Mount Airy, NC. 10 families, consisting of 24 persons, were displaced. The Surry County American Red Cross was called to assist these families. Residents were relocated to a staging area for assessment of their needs and provided immediate financial assistance for temporary housing, clothing and food. Through the following week each family visited the Red Cross office to discuss their plans for recovery and they were given guidance on how to accomplish this based on their specific situation and needs. Referrals were also provided for assistance through partner agencies, i.e. Goodwill, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity Restore and God's Helping Hands Ministries. All of these families expressed their heartfelt thanks to the American Red Cross for our response, the guidance they received and our caring volunteers along with the hugs. All had relocated within a reasonable amount of time after the fire.

The Salvation Army was able to help five families displaced from this fire – first with emergency lodging for those who needed it, and then with food, clothing, furniture and household items as needed when they found another place to live.

In addition to emergency assistance with food, clothes and water, The Salvation Army assisted 204 households with electric bills, 106

households with medicine, and 80 individuals with lodging in motels.

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• Twice partnered with the Mount Airy Fire Department to check & install smoke detector/fire alarms in homes and educate families about fire safety and prevention in targeted neighborhoods in Mount Airy. They gave a presentation at a Fire Chiefs’ meeting offering to supply manpower and smoke alarms to volunteer fire departments interested in targeting areas in their jurisdictions. Research nationwide has shown that only 4% of homes do not have smoke detectors and are accountable for 37% of all fire fatalities and serious injuries.

• Partnered with Surry County; supplying cots and resources when the Surry Department of Social Services opened an overnight shelter for any homeless people when Polar Vortices brought life threatening cold to the area.

• Exercised twice with Surry County Emergency Management and affiliated response agencies this past year, participating in both a Measles Outbreak Exercise and an exercise simulating an anhydrous ammonia release in Dobson at Wayne Farms

2015 Highlights

“The Salvation Army is blessed with outstanding volunteers throughout the year, and especially at Christmas time. We also have a very good relationship with other

agencies and churches in the area, utilizing a referral system to help those in need get the most assistance available.”

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Shepherds House: 2015 Highlights• AddedaSecondChanceWorkProgram.Thisprogramhelpsindividualsthathavecriminal

recordswithemployment.Whereitisharderforthemtofindemployment,thisprogramhelps,bythegenerosityoflocalbusinesses,tofindemploymenttostarttheirnewbeginning.

• Theworkprogramhasincreasedemploymentofclientsto100%withtheexcepFonofthoseonorwaiFngfordisability.Throughthisprogramtheyarerequiredtosave50%oftheirearningsinasavingsaccount.ThishelpstoprovidethemwiththemoneytheywillneedtogetintopermanentortransiFonalhousing.

• ShelterstaffandresidentsralliedthecommunityaroundafamilytemporarilylivingatVeteran’sParkthathadbeendisplacedfromtheirhomebymold.DuetotheShepherd’sHousespreadingwordaboutthisfamily’sstory,thecommunityassistedwithfood,clothing,andmorestableshelter.

• Startedastreetministry.Onceamonth,staffgoesouttoreachhomelesspeopleoutsideoftheshelter.ChickFilAprovidesboxedmealstogiveout.

• PartneredwithotherAgenciesincludingGrace'sCloset,Yokefellow,God'sHelpingHands,SalvaFonArmy,ToysforTots,Children’sCenterofSurry.Theshelter"paysitforward"byorganizingoverflowofitemsandtransportedthoseitemstootheragencies.

• Donatedover500itemstoToysforTots.• PartneringwithSurryCommunityCollege'snursingprogram.3internsfromotherprograms

haveperformed24hoursofcommunityservice

The Shepherd’s House successfully graduated 31 individuals in 2015. Successful graduates complete and continue all services they qualify for, save a minimum of 50% of their money over a

period of time that will afford them 3 months of living expenses, and have moved into a permanent living situation

TheShepherd’sHouseiscurrentlytheonlyhomelessshelterinSurryCounty.Theyoffershelter,meals,clothing,casemanagement,transportaFon,referralandcounselingforclients.

TheShepherd’sHouseStatisticsTotalNights-3616TotalMealsServed-10,848OutreachMinistry(tootheragencies/places)-201hoursAverageLOS-35.94TotalCaseworkHours-754TotalHoursAdvocacy-127TotalHoursCounseling-317TotalTransportaFonhours-303

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“ManyYokefellowclientsconsiderthemselvestobesuccessfuliftheydon’tneedourassistance.Wehopeourassistancehelpspeopletoachieveselfsufficiency.Ourmissionistohelpthoseincrisis;onewaytogaugesuccessisbythelargenumberofclientswhodonot

return,orreturnonlyifingreatneed.”

YokefellowStatistics• Assisted 10,575 people with food• Assisted 114 people with prescription

medications• Assisted 252 families with utility

payments• Distributed 409,825 pounds of food to

families in need and increased distribution of fresh produce.

Surry Domestic Violence: 2015 Highlights• Theprogramserved834vic4msincludingsecondaryvic4msinthe2015fiscalyear.

• Duetoahighervolumeofclientele,theprogramaddedanotherpart-4meemployeeinordertoprovidetheupmostassistancetoeachandeveryclient.

• Theprogramexpandedservicestoprovideclientswitheduca4onalassistance,jobtrainingandplacementassistance,financialmanagementassistance,andhealtheduca4on.

• Theprogramcon4nuestomakestridesintheSurryCountySchoolSysteminordertoprovideageappropriatepresenta4onstothechildrenregardingbullying,teenda4ngviolence,andhealthyrela4onships.TheyhavecoordinatedeffortswithSurryCommunityCollegetoassisttheminprovidinginforma4ontotheirstudentsregardingdomes4cviolenceandsexualassaultissues.

• AnannualcandlelightvigilattheSCCcampuswasheldinOctober2015.

• Theprogramhasbeencollabora4ngwithGoodwillIndustriesandWorkForceinordertoassistclientsinobtainingjobs,andjobskillsneededtofurthertheirjourneytoliveindependentlyandfreefromviolence.

• Movedtoanewofficeloca4oninDobsonNCinordertoprovidemoreconfiden4alspaceforclientstofeelfreetoshareasmuchinforma4onasnecessaryinorderforthemtobeginhealing.

Surry Domestic Violence staff answered 1,992 Crisis/Support calls in 2015

Success Stories: Scouting Develops Leaders Who Invest in Our Community

The Mills family had a challenging year and Andrew Mill’s scouting career helped him thrive. Over the past year Andrew’s father suffered a relapse with cancer and his younger brother, Jacob, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Andrew was pulled between helping his family and juggling many responsibilities as a senior at Surry Central. Over the past year Andrew has earned an incredible collection of achievements despite the familial struggles. They include; finishing a senior project, playing varsity football, earning first chair honors in both the Surry All-County Band and the Tri-County Band, starting the golf team, earning a medal in Jr. ROTC, graduating high school, and earning his Eagle Scout badge. Andrew contributes much of his persistence to values promoted in scouting, also shared by his scouting involved father.

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Boy Scouts: 2015 Highlights• Partnerswith22areachurches,schools,andcivicclubswhichhaveadoptedthe

Scou7ngorLearningforLifeprogramsasanoutreachprogramforareayouthandfamilies.

• 20,967poundsoffoodcollectedforlocalfoodbanks• 6,194hoursofcommunityserviceprovidedbyScoutsandScou7ngvolunteers• 15ScoutsfromSurryCountyearnedtherankofEagleScout,Scou7ng’sHighest

Honor.• 792MeritBadgeswereearnedbyScoutsfromSurryCounty.• 118youthfromSurryCountyaMendedaweekormoreofcampatCampRavenKnob.• Over611SurryCountystudentsaMendedCampRavenKnobtopar7cipateinLearning

forLifeprograms.• 101CubScoutsfromSurryCountyaMendedDayCampatFisherRiverStateParkthis

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ThefundsreceivedfromtheUnitedFundhelpstooffsetover$12,400thatweprovideforscholarships.Westrivetoprovideasafe,funenvironmentforallkidsinourprogram.Theabilitytohelpfamilieswhocannotaffordtopayfullpriceforourservicesisveryimportant

tous”–RachelNewsome,ArmfieldSummerCamp

In 2015 the Reeves Community Center Foundation allocated $31,232 for scholarships and assisted 225 individuals with

membership and activity fees

Girl Scouts: 2015 Highlights• Thereare250+girlsand150+adultsinSurryCountywhoareservedthroughtheGirl

Scouts.Thishasbeenincreasing.

• Girlshaveadoptedolderadultsasgrandparents.

• ToyswerecollectedbygirlsfortheMaranathaHomelessagency.

• Girlslearnedabouttheeffectsofbullyingandhowtorecognizebullies.

• FirsteverLegoteamwasahugesuccess.

• Pillowsweremadeattheregion7CamporeeeventforchildrenwhostayatBrenner’sHospital.

• CanfoodwascollectedduringGirlScoutweekanddonatedtoafoodpantry.

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Success Stories: Surry Friends of Youth

Jacobwas9yearsoldwhenhewasmatchedwithKevinintheBestFriendsmentoringprogram,designedtomatchacaringandconcernedadultvolunteerwithachildinneedoffriendshipandguidance.Jacob’sfatherhadpassedawaytheyearbeforeandhewasgoingthroughmanylifechangingemo?ons.Hehadgooddaysbuthehadboutsofdepression,hisbehaviorathomewasdeteriora?ngandhewasbecominganangrychild.Jacob’sschoolworkandschoolbehaviorstartedtosuffer.Heandhismotherlivedinalowincomehousingneighborhoodwherehismotherwouldworryabouthimevery?mehewentouttoplaywiththeotherchildren.Jacob’smotherwasfamiliarwiththeBestFriendsprogramsoshedecidedtosubmitanapplica?onwithhopesthatJacobwouldbematchedwithaposi?verolemodelandsomeonehecouldlookupto.ADeraperiodof?meonthewai?nglistJacobwasintroducedtothisBestFriend’svolunteer,Kevin.KevinandJacobhititoffrightfromthestart.Theirpersonali?eswereonoppositeendsofthespectrum.Jacobwasfullofenergy,kindofwildwithselec?vehearingands?lldealingwiththelossofhisfather.Kevinwascalmandtranquil,withaneasygoingnaturebutveryoutgoingandfun.Asweeksturnedintomonthsandmonthsintoyearstheygrewintothebestoffriendswithaclosebondasiftheywerefamily.Theirpersonali?esmetinthemiddle.TheybothbenefitedfrombeingintheBestFriendsprogramandbeingineachother’slives.TodayJacobisanincredibleyoungman.Hisrela?onshipwithhismotherhasneverbeenstronger.Hehasmanyclosefriendsatchurchandschool.Hetakesschoolseriouslyandmakesgoodgrades.Hehasasmilethatmeltsheartsandhisteacherslovehim.Jacobhasadreamtohelppeople.Hewantstobeapoliceofficerandservethepublic.HeevenwantstobeavolunteerintheBestFriendsprogramandhelpachildinneedoffriendshipandguidance.Jacob’s?meintheBestFriendsprogramwillsooncometoanendandhewillbeginthenextchapteroflifeasayoungadultbutheandKevinwillalwaysbethebestoffriends.

Surry Friends of Youth: StatisticsIndividual Counseling Program and Family Program:100% Participants completing the program demonstrated a reduction in referral behaviors.100% Participants served had no new adjudications and no new complaints during program participation.100% Participants successfully or satisfactorily complete services. Community Service Program:94% Court-ordered participants completed required restitution or community service hours by termination from court service.94% Participants had no new adjudications and during program participation.92% Participants had no new complaints during program participation.Best Friends Special Friends Program:93% Of the youth who had court involvement at admission showed a reduction in court problems while in the program.87% Of the youth who have problems at home showed improvement while in the program. 85% Of the youth who have school related problems upon admission showed improvement with school while in the program.94% successfully completed the program.

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The Children’s Center of Surry: Focus on PreventionTheChildren’sCenterhasprovidedRespite(temporarystayattheChildren’sCenter)forover45SurryCountyparentsin2015.ParentsareseekingmoreresourcesandsupportbeforetheirkidsenterintotheDepartmentofSocialServicesorJuvenileCourtsystems.ThisisahugehighlightforprevenGon.IffamiliescanreceivesupporGveservicesitcouldpreventchildrenfrombeingabused,neglectedordelinquent.TheChildren’sCenterconGnuestooffermoreprevenGveandsupporGveservicestoSurryCountyfamiliestoinclude:StrengtheningFamilies,IncredibleYears,

NurturingParenGngProgram,YouthM.O.V.E.,Girl’sCircle,WhyTryProgram,WRAP(WellnessRecoveryAcGonPlanforYouth).TheChildren’sCenterhaspartneredwithSurryCountySchoolstodeliverparenGngprogramsatlocalschools.ParentsareofferedtransportaGon,childcare,andeveningmeals.ThiscollaboraGonallowstheChildren’sCentertouGlizecommunityresourcesforfamiliesatalocaGonwheretheyarefamiliar,comfortableandsafe.

Success Stories: Children’s CenterWhen M* arrived at our Children’s Home, he was facing charges for juvenile probation. His mother had passed away from an overdose and his father was prison. He had an "I don't care" attitude and had the viewpoint that he was just going to stay as long as he was court-ordered. At court, he was placed for 120 days. Throughout the first few months, M* struggled with substance abuse and coping mechanisms. He was dealing with anger and grief and would often curse towards staff and other clients. When staff attempted to get him to open up, he would refuse and kept all of his feelings bottled in. As his family situation worsened, he was eventually placed into DSS custody. M* then began trying to get his life together after seeing his family fall apart. He began participating fully in therapy and opened up to this therapist about the numerous issues he was facing, and had faced, throughout his life. M* also began sharing his feelings with staff and tried to become a role model for other clients. He shared his successes and failures with his peers in hopes of them not repeating his mistakes. His grades improved at school and M* began planning for college. He is currently debating between becoming a mechanic or a youth counselor; since he has had such a positive experience with his therapist. Fortunately, his family situation has improved and M* is preparing to go home to live with a paternal aunt. Although he is excited about this opportunity, M* has shared that he will miss the Children's Center since it has become a second home. M* is one of those clients who has tremendous potential and who lets us know that our work does make a difference.

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FundsfromtheUnitedFundsupportprogramsinvisualandperformingartsforspecialneedschildren.Theseprogramsinclude:

• MonthlySpecialFriendsWorkshopwithVickyTown:DramaandCraBs-500parFcipants

• WeeklyLineDancingClasseswithTraciArFm-600parFcipants

• FreemoviesattheEarleofferedtospecialneedsindividuals-600Fckets

• OtherFcketstoeventsandcampsofferedtospecialneedsindividuals-150Fckets

• WeeklyJams-250parFcipants

Surry Scan: 2015 HighlightsExchange/SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) provides more than twenty different services or programs to prevent and treat child abuse

•During 2015, SCAN maintained a strong success rate, with 100% of families graduating the program successfully.

•SCAN increased the number of volunteers involved with direct service and community awareness.

•SCAN was approved for a grant for the Duke Endowment Foundation, which will provide a part-time Parent Aide staff, which will be able to help and additional 7-10 families during 2016.

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Mountain Valley Hospice: In times of NeedI had a personal friend that received our hospice services in 2015. I had known her around 20 years and just looked in on her occasionally and helped with some errands. She had no family except one feeble sister-in-law who was unable to help her as much as needed. She ended up in the nursing home in 2014 from a fall and begged every day to go back to her home. (She was very hard of hearing and did not understand instruction there.) At the end of six weeks, she returned to her home and did fairly well living alone with hospice services until she began having more falls. As her health kept failing, she would beg everyday not to send her back to the nursing home. She knew she would not be able to stay any longer by herself as she became bedbound. She would say, I just want to go on to be with the Lord now. When she became very unsafe, she was sent to the Woltz Hospice Home for five days of respite care. She received much pampering and love from the staff but continued to decline while still being so fearful that when she left the hospice home she would have to go back to a nursing home. On day 5 of respite, she became less responsive, and was admitted to an inpatient stay due to her decline. Three days later, I was called to the Woltz Hospice Home due to a change in her condition. I had gone there just to provide emotional support along with her pastor and his wife, a volunteer, and a couple of MVHPC aides who had taken care of her in her home. As we were sitting in the room, we heard a peck at the outside window. A dove was sitting on the back of the chair looking in at us. I had the most peaceful feeling that it was time for her to go home now. She died approximately three hours later so peacefully. I am so thankful that Mountain Valley Hospice was there with her from the time she began needing extra help until the day of her death. A coworker of mine assisted in the funeral and sang the song “On the Wings of a Dove”. Talk about pure joy!!

- A Mountain Valley Hospice Employee

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dsSurry Medical Ministries2015 Highlights• Partnered with Rotarian Dr. Chris Owens, part owner

of Mt Airy Vision, to accept referred patients for pro bono eye care.

• Received financial support from Surry County Community Collaborative to provide additional pharmacological treatment for appropriate mental health patients.

• Increased number of volunteers in nursing and pharmacy departs so shift rotation = 1 shift per 6-8 weeks to avoid burnout.

• Secured funding from Mt Airy Rotary to pilot a diabetes self-management program (implement 2016) – partner with SC Health Dept, Mt Airy High School, Reeves Community Center, Wound Care, Mt Airy Foot and Ankle, and Wal-Mart.

• Initiated a renewal project for SMM’s 50+ year old facility (last upgrade 1993): to improve hygiene/sanitation, function and appearance of clinic. (est completion: March 2016)

2014 2015

Office Visits 2564 2902 13.2% increase

New Patients 255 268 5% increase

Prescriptions filled 7737 7865 1.65% increase*

* The clinic is focusing on referring patients to in house clinics (diabetes/ physical therapy) rather than prescriptions

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The United Fund funds 5 local Rescue Squads. In 2015, these rescue squads responded to 3,377 calls.

"Webelievethatduetothefundingwereceivethroughthesedona6onsandespeciallytheUnitedFund,wearebe<erabletoaidthecommunityandbethereforthemintheir6meofneed.ThefundingwereceivefromtheUnitedFundhelpsustomaintainourequipmentsuchasourcrashtrucks,ourmedicalsupplies,andturnoutgeartokeepourmemberssafewhenrespondingtocalls."–DobsonRescueSquad

All of our volunteers are exceptional people. They give of their time and energy to help our

community in time of need and or crisis. Without them, timely assistance in a critical situation

could mean the difference of life or death. - Carol Porey, president of the Blue Ridge Rescue Squad

board of directors.

The Mount Airy Rescue Squad logged 17 rescue saves this year and Pilot Mountain Rescue squad was awarded 16 rescue saves. A rescue save is a life saved from some type of entrapment, entanglement, high angle, confined space, trench, vehicle and etc.

Seniors

Meals on Wheels: 2015 HighlightsCelebrating 50 years

• Consolidated three nutrition sites in Surry County into one, saving $27,000 in overhead.

• Used the savings in overhead to provide more meals. • Enrolled 11 new volunteers who help with delivering meals to homebound seniors. • Commended during a state monitoring visit for streamlining the program and adding

efficient methods and systems which enable better tracking of outcomes and performances.

• Zero findings during monitoring for the services provided for the seniors of Surry County.

21,793 home-delivered meals were served to qualifying seniors age 60 and better living in Surry County in 2015.

Success Stories: Meals on WheelsAvolunteerdriverwentouttodelivermealstoourhomeboundclients.Uponarrivaltotheclient’shome,sheimmediatelyknewsomethingwaswrong.Thedoorstothehomewereopen,allthelightswereoninside,yettheclientwasn’tcomingtothedoor.Shewentthroughthehome,callingtheclient’sname,butcouldhearorseenosignoftheclient.Shecalledbacktothenutri?onsitetoreportthesecondi?onstotheSiteManagerandcon?nuedonherroute.TheSiteManagerretrievedtheclient’semergencycontactinforma?onandaAemptedtocontact.TheSiteManagergotthevoicemailoftheadultchildoftheclient,wholivesoveranhouraway,andleBamessagesta?ngthattheclientdidnotcometothedoor.TheSiteManageraskedthelocalfiredepartmentiftheycouldcheckonourclient.Thefiredepartmentmembersimmediatelywenttocheckonthehomeboundclient.Theclientwasfoundlyinginthewoodsnexttotheirhome,wheretheyhadgoneoutforawalkandwhilewalkingontheirproperty,hadsufferedaheartaAack.Whiles?llalive,?mewasoftheessence.Thefiredepartmentmemberscalled911andwaitedwiththeclientun?lhelparrived,wheretheyweretransportedsafelytothehospitaltoreceivetreatment.Uponfurtherexamina?on,itwasalsofoundthattheclienthadthefluandwasrunningatemperatureof106.Thisclientis97yearsoldandhaditnotbeenforthequickac?onsofavolunteerdriverandaCongregateSiteNutri?onManager,thisstorymighthavehadaveryunhappyending.

Seniors

RSVP connects local seniors with volunteer opportunities. In 2015 the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program had over 26,000 volunteer hours and served

over 8,000 clients.

Peabody’s Patch: A New Program at the Surry Senior Centers British poet Alfred Austin wrote: “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” In 2015 YVEDDI Senior Center Community Gardens literally flowered with their first

growing season. Eight separate small raised gardens, resplendent with a cornucopia of plant life: tomatoes, beets, watermelons, kale, peppers, turnips and more. Our dedicated

senior gardeners tilled their plots with care and skills honed during a lifetime spent working the soil. Our first harvest was rich with fresh vegetables, herbs (and even

catnip!). But the gardeners weren’t the only ones who reaped the rewards of their agronomic

labors. Each participant is asked to donate a portion of their harvest to local food banks, so that their consumers could enjoy fresh, locally-grown produce. In this way “Peabody’s

Patch” will continue to benefit the greater community for years to come.

Webb Southern Carroll Community Center served meals to 75-80 senior citizens every Wednesday this year. Senior citizens lives are enriched each week by visiting with other people and receiving a hot meal each week. Transportation is also provided.

Workplace Campaigns

Thank you to the following businesses for holding workplace campaigns this year.

Advanced Electronic Services Astro Pneumatics BB & T BB&T Blue Ridge Burke Belk Department Stores Capital Bank Carter Bank and Trust Children`s Center of Surry CK Technologies Duke Energy Mount Airy Hampton Inn Hanesbrands, Inc. Haynes, Strand & Company Insteel Industries Interstate Signs Leonard Building & Truck Accessories Lowe’s Foods Mount Airy City Government

Mount Airy City Schools Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care North Carolina Foam Industries Northern Hospital of Surry County Pro Technologies Renfro Corporation Rogers Realty & Auction Company Samet, Payne, Wood, & Horton & Company Shelton Vineyard, Inc. Shenandoah Furniture SouthData, Inc. Surrey Bank and Trust Surry Community College Surry County Government Surry County Schools Surry Friends of Youth Surry Telephone United Plastics Corporation

Pat Woltz Way to Glow Award

This award goes to the employee campaign demonstrating the most creativity, participation, and commitment to our community.

Chairman’s Choice Awards

CK Technologies Workforce Unlimited

Corporate GivingThe following is a listing of corporate gifts. These gifts are in addition to employee

campaign amounts.

Granite Society $5000 and above

Cook Medical Incorporated Duke Energy Mount Airy

Nester Hosiery, Inc. North Carolina Foam

Industries

Renfro Corporation Reynolds American Foundation

SouthData, Inc. Surry Insurance Agency The Woltz Foundation

Pinnacle Club $2500- $4999

CK Technologies Mount Airy Rotary

Blue Ridge Club $1000- $2499

Insteel Industries United Plastics Corporation

Walmart

Wells Fargo Weyerhaeuser

WorkForce Unlimited

Leadership Club $500- $999

J. G. Coram Co., Inc. Moody Funeral Services, Inc.

Unique Background Solutions, Inc.

Hometown Heroes

100% Participation and Increase in Giving

Astro Pneumatics BB&T Blue Ridge Burke

Carter Bank Mount Airy Parks and Rec Department

Surrey Bank and Trust Workforce Unlimited

A Special Thanks to Lizzie Morrison for the donation of her original painting Bluegrass for our campaign incentive this

year.

Outstanding Giving Increases

100% or More

Children`s Center of Surry CK Technologies Cook Medical Inc. East Surry High School Interstate Sign Company Mount Airy Central Services Mount Airy Middle School Surry Early College

Surry Friends of Youth Surry Insurance Agency The Woltz Foundation Walmart Community Grants Wells Fargo Weyerhaeuser

50%- 99% Increase

Astro Pneumatics Central Middle School Leonard Building & Truck Accessories

Mountain Valley Hospice North Surry High School Renfro Corporation

25%- 49% Increase

Franklin Elementary School Homestead Realty Insteel Industries J. G. Coram Co., Inc.

Mount Airy City Government Mount Airy City Fire Department Mount Airy High School Mount Airy Rotary

Cedar Ridge Elementary School Duke Energy- Mount Airy Dobson Elementary School Hanesbrands Inc.

Pro Technologies Mount Airy City Police Department Shelton Vineyards Westfield Elementary School

10%-24% Increase

Thank you sponsors:

Campaign Kickoff Event: August 1, 2015

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Thursday, August 27, 2015

Pilot Knob Golf Course

450 Clubhouse Drive Pilot Mountain, NC 27041

When you support us, you help all 26 member agencies:

American Red Cross Armfield School Age Care Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts

Charles Stone Memorial Library Children’s Center of Surry

Gallery Group Meals on Wheels

Mountain Valley Hospice RCC Foundation

RSVP Salvation Army

Shepherd’s House SAC: Special Needs Programs

Surry Domestic Violence Surry Friends of Youth

Surry Medical Ministries Surry SCAN

Surry Senior Centers Webb Southern Community Center

Yokefellow 5 Area Rescue Squads: Ararat, VA; Blue Ridge;

Dobson; Mount Airy; and Pilot Mountain

www.unitedfundofsurry.org Directions

From Winston-Salem Take Hwy 52 North to the Pilot Mountain/Elkin exit

134 – turn right at the top of the ramp - Go 1/10 mile and turn right onto Golf Course Road (between PNC

bank and Exxon station) - Go 6/10 mile and Turn right onto Club House Drive which will dead end at

the Park Club House

From Mount Airy Take Hwy 52 South to the Pilot Mountain/Elkin exit

134 – turn left at the top of the ramp - Go 1/10 mile and turn right onto Golf Course Road (between PNC

bank and Exxon station) - Go 6/10 mile and turn right onto Club House Drive which will dead end at the

Park Club House

Individual Giving

Personal pledges, donations, and participation through employee campaigns.

Granite Society $5000 and above

Anonymous

David M. Pruett

Jerry L. Romans, Jr.

John & Judy Stevens

Pinnacle Club $2500- $4999

Bill Haymore Barbara & Borden Hooks

Warren Nichols Tim Pickett

J. Tracy & Barbara Wilkerson

H. O. Woltz, III

Blue Ridge Club $1000- $2499

Kate Appler Ted & Faith Ashby Anonymous Anonymous Donna M. Brannock Dean Bray, III Charles Brown Anonymous Tim & Jamie Childress Brinkley Church Anonymous Anonymous John R. Forrest Gray & Donna Fulk

Anonymous Theresa A. Johnson Sharon Joyner-Payne Anonymous Teresa & Jim Lewis Peter F. Lydens & Linda Wright Adam Marley Bill Marshall Robert & Cama Merritt David O`Neal Cindy Pardue Charles Pigott Randy & Christina Plitt

John Priddy Jay & Heidi Robinson Judy Salgado Dr. Dale & Lea Simmons Alisa Starbuck Christopher Stephens Anonymous Mamie & Ron Sutphin Jo Tew Gail and Leo Theard Anonymous Charlie and Martha Vaughn Dr James H. Wells

Leadership Club $500- $999

CatrinaAlexanderBillAndersonRichard&DebraArnoldCharlesW.AtkinsBrianK.BeasleyRoss&AngelaBordersAnonymous EricBrintleHattieBrintleLyleBullingtonChrisBuntingCarolBurkeAngelaCagleJodiK.ClancyAnonymous MichelleCombsAlan&AliceConnollyThomasCostnerRobertandJenniferCraddockAliciaEasterJames&AlenaEtringerTom&MaryFawcettFredFolgerAnonymous DaveGreen

Mr.JimGrimesTracyHanksCarolM.HargraveDeanHatleyFrankieB.HatleyGreggHawksKennethHinesLukeHortonAllynHowlettJoanInmanTina&BillJohnsonLarry&BeckyKeeslerGaryandLindaKniskernCathy&DennisLawsonDarren&RebeccaLewisGlenda&DwayneLivengoodKayMarcaccioMarkMcCoyMichael&MargaretMcGuireJohnnieMillsAnonymous HowardPaynePeter&BethPequenoBobandMaryPlaner

KristyPrestonAnonymous David&InglisRoweSam&CindySandersLisaSchwarzAnonymous Anonymous ColtSimmonsDebbieSimmonsKesterSinkJacobStanleyAnonymous Rick&SharonStoehrHaroldL.Stone,Jr.JimandWendyTatmanSheilaTatumPhilThackerDavidC.Thurber,JrMs.EmmaJeanTuckerCynthiaWagonerRobertandDebraWalkerMaryAnnWatsonGregWilliamsMichaelP.WrestAmandaandDougYarboro

New Donors: 354New Individuals: 349 New Businesses: 5

Total Donations from New Donors: $56,111Average New Donation: $158.51

20% of campaign donors are new.New donations account for 12% of our total donations this campaign.

10 or more Years

Cooper & Virginia Adams Aurie Ammerman Kate Appler Ted & Faith Ashby David & Millie Beal Dick & Nancy Belton Amy S. Bledsoe Anonymous Joan Y Bowman Dorothy Boyles Anonymous Anonymous J.A. & Claudia Bryant Gray & Gloria Bunn Chris Bunting Carol Burke Tina Butcher John Canosa Sheila Cave Julia Coe Irene B Collins Alan & Alice Connolly Melinda Cornett Robert and Jennifer Craddock Danette Davis Daniel B. Dixon Kayla D. Ellis Thomas Faw Tom & Mary Fawcett Fred Folger Suzanne R. Folger Kristi & Shane Fowler Renee Fowler Melissa D. France Tina Gause Sam and Susan Gentry Laura Goings Mr. Jim Grimes

Fonda Hall Robin and Chuck Hall Tracy Hanks Anonymous Anonymous Frankie B. Hatley Donna Hauff David & Janet Head Lesa C. Hensley Billie N. Hiatt Anonymous Susan R. Holder Barbara & Borden Hooks Anonymous Anonymous Karen Inman Janet Jarrell David B. Johnson Mike & Norma Johnson Hobart & Tanya Jones Larry & Becky Keesler James F. Kemp India Lambert Dianne Lawson Jim & Teresa Lewis Tracey Lewis Anonymous Jennifer R. Lowe Peter F. Lydens & Linda Wright Jimmy R. McMickle Robert & Cama Merritt Rebecca K. Mitchell Julie & Jack Moore Gail K Mooefield Terri L. Mosley Marion Nichols Warren Nichols

Anonymous Anonymous Christy T. Partin Richard & Betty Patterson Cammie Perez Denise Phillips Lori & Zane Poindexter David M. Pruett Gary and Marianne Pruett Anonymous Rhonda Riggs Jennifer Rogers Jimmie Rogers Erika Rowe Sam & Cindy Sanders Debra L. Shelton Kester Sink Joy P. Slawter Pepper Smith Sherry Smith Treva Smith Swanson and Linda Snow Monty Southern John & Judy Stevens Charles & Mary Lois Strickland Col. & Mrs. Robert Taylor Gail and Leo Theard Sharon C. Thomas Mrs Millie Tilley Anonymous Anonymous Mary Ann Watson Phyllis Watson Renee G. Weddle Debbie Worrell

Loyal Supporters

9 Years

ElizabethGAtkinsMollyBeasleyLisaBlevinsPamelaBolesAnonymousAnonymousScottCarpenterLynnCashwellAngelaCaveMelanieFClarkCarolJClaypoolCydnaAnnCliftonAnonymousGilesMartinCollinsGaryandMaryAnnCookRitaB.CooperJerryCoram,Sr.TracyCornettCandyDayPhyllisEadsAliciaEasterAnonymousRobbieGardnerTrinaGoettelDonnaGGoldingAnonymousCarolM.HargraveBillHaymoreAnonymousTraciHaynes

AnneHennisAnonymousBarbaraS.HolyJieldMelissaHookerRobinHuelsJoanInmanBetsyJohnsonSherrieJohnsonAnonymousLori&AdamKeyRachelA.KingAnonymousDarren&RebeccaLewisTeresa&JimLewisAnonymousGlenda&DwayneLivengoodKellyJ.MabeKayMarcaccioAngelaMarionWendyMarionJudyMartinMichael&MargaretMcGuireFondaB.MooneyAnonymousPeter&BethPequenoAnonymousBobandMaryPlanerAllisonPoteat

CarolPowellJanicePowellKarenPruittSheilaRameyAnonymousBrackyRogersAnonymousMartinSemonesSueEShinaultShannonSlateAnonymousJanetTSpicerDickStiefelShirleyF.TateBarkerTaylorBrianTickleBobbyTitanAnonymousSherrlNTuckerCharlieandMarthaVaughnTerreaWallAnonymousGlendaM.WoodsDavidA.WrightDr.&Mrs.ShephenA.YokeleyAlisonYork

8 Years: 94 7 Years: 153 6 Years: 153

Your continued support is vital to our community. Thank you! Every effort has been made to report on donations as accurately as possible using data collected 3/10/15.

We apologize for any mistakes or omissions. Tracking started in 20014.