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Dancing fruits and vegetables, kid-centered food demos, face painting, and more drew families to two events launching A Taste of Learning, a supermarket experience at Remke bigg's Newport and Highland stores that is turning everyday grocery shopping into fun, interactive learning experiences for young children. Now, parents and children can turn shopping for produce into a game of I Spy, interact with Remke bigg's professional chefs, and learn how to make easy, healthy recipes at home.

The economy, picky eaters, easily-available fast food, and dual-working parents who may lack the time to prepare fresh fruits and vegetables or well-balanced meals. These are some of the many challenges facing today's kids and their health.

"With health as part of our agenda, United Way has found that convening community partnerships to address the challenges in children’s health have proven successful," says Leshia Lyman, director, United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s Northern Kentucky area office. "We’re excited about this new partnership focused on engaging parents to help children make healthy choices."

That new partnership includes United Way, Vision 2015,

“We know that no one agency can do it alone, and our region’s Bold Goals to improve Education, Health and Income align our investments in the community with the great agency partners that make the outcomes greater than the work of the individuals.”

Rob Reifsnyder, United Way president, said the 800-plus attendance at the Duke Energy Center event was a testament to the generosity and commitment of our community. “This is a terrific outcome, and enables United Way and its community and agency partners to move forward together toward our Bold Goals," he said. "A big thanks to David Joyce and the energetic cabinet team, who have been working hard to reach this ambitious goal so we can continue to support individuals and families and so many more throughout our community.”

UNITED WAY EXCEEDS CAMPAIGN GOAL WITH $61.05 MILLIONCommunity Rallies Around Bold Goals Through Generous Support, Continuing Advocacy

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More than 800 energized volunteers, donors, agency and community partners, and staff celebrated our community's commitment to Living United and advancing the common good at United Way’s campaign finale October 26.

“Thanks to your support, we have safely landed this campaign," said campaign chair David Joyce, president and CEO, GE Aviation, as he announced that the 2012 campaign had exceeded its goal by raising $61.05 million. “It's clear this community cares and continues to recognize the collective impact we can make to align and achieve Bold Goals for our Greater Cincinnati area,” said Joyce, giving a "hats off" to the crowd by removing his Live United cap to reveal his commitment to Live United, compliments of a spray-on tattoo.

THE TOMATO AND THE PINEAPPLE BECkONED, ‘COME DANCE WITH US’

COMMUNITY MATTeRS

Campaign strategies included a Bold Goals Challenge Match for all new gifts and any existing leadership gifts that reached a new leadership level. The match was made possible by AIM MRO Holdings, Inc., BASF, Belcan, Cassidy Turley, Catholic Health Partners, Central Bank, Convergys, Dubois Chemical, Duke Energy, GE Aviation, Ilsco Corporation, Intelligrated, KnowledgeWorks, Luxottica, Omnicare, Inc., P&G, UC Health, and Western & Southern Financial Group.

In addition, the 2012 campaign team successfully executed on three key strategies to meet the target: More Leaders, More Companies and More People. • MoreLeaders:UnitedWay’sTocquevilleSocietyand

Women's Leadership Council (donors of $10,000 dollars or more)hadphenomenalresultswith121newTocquevillemembers and 28 new Women's Leadership Council members. The Herbert R. Brown Society gained 58 members, and United Way Emerging Leaders (donors 40 or younger who give $1,000 or more) grew by 340 members.

• MoreCompanies:Morethan61companiesaremakingnew corporate gifts and there were 37 new employee campaigns. In addition, more than 70 percent of the region’s top 200 businesses increased their investment in the community through United Way.

• MorePeople:15,000newdonorscontributed,and17,000donors increased their gifts. The Greater Cincinnati United Way campaign includes

geographic campaigns conducted in Northern Kentucky, the Eastern Area (Clermont/Brown counties), the Middletown area, and Dearborn and Ohio counties in Indiana. Their results are: Northern Kentucky, $4,225,000, Eastern Area, $1.6 million, Middletown, $1,201,500, and Dearborn and Ohio, $185,500.

As is the case every year, the dollar total announced includes contributions already turned in or reported as well as estimated or projected final figures on a number of campaigns still underway. About 85 percent of the campaign has been processed or officially reported. The remaining amount is projected and must be finalized in the next few months.

The campaign is a fundraising partnership of United Way and American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter. The campaign began August 22.

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The Top 10 companies receive recognition (top photo); campaign chair David Joyce gives a "hats off" to the crowd by removing his Live United cap to reveal his commitment to Live United, compliments of a spray-on tattoo (center, left); Kenneth Webb, Fifth Third Bank, was one of the first at the finale to take advantage of the opportunity to personally endorse the Bold Goals for Our Region by signing the banner on display (center, right); Michael Connelly, president & CEO, Catholic Health Partners, and Sally Connelly, community volunteer, were introduced as the 2013 campaign co-chairs (bottom photo).

2013 Funding Aligns with Agenda, Bold GoalsFunding decisions for local result-producing programs, services and strategic initiatives in

education, income and health will be announced in December, after approval by the Board of Directors, and implemented in January 2013. The investments, which represent the start of our next three-year funding cycle, will maintain the priorities of our Agenda for Community Impact and focus on efforts tied to achieving the Bold Goals for Our Region. Preparing children for success in kindergarten remains our top priority and represents the largest pool of funds for programs.

Our December e-newsletter contains more specifics about the investments and the first 2013 issue of Community Matters will contain more in-depth stories.

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BUENGEr AWArD SALUTES EDUCATION LEADErSHIPJim Anderson, retired president and

CEO of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (right), presented the Clement L. Buenger Award for Leadership in Education to Shannon and Lee Carter during the campaign finale.

Lee is a retired president of Gray Advertising, and Shannon is founder and recently retired president and CEO of Crayons to Computers. "For more than 60 years, the Carters have been incredibly active volunteers in the Greater Cincinnati community, in health care, arts and, especially, in education," said Anderson, 2006 United Way campaign chair. "Lee has been on the board of Every Child Succeeds since the agency's inception in 1999, and since his retirement, he has been a full-time community leader and volunteer.

"Shannon’s volunteer work also involves the same commitment to children. While participating in Leadership Cincinnati in 1995, Shannon saw the statistics that children living in poverty are not prepared with supplies they need for school, and that it is teachers who tend

to make up the difference out of their own pockets. She and members of her Leadership class responded by founding Crayons to Computers, a free school supply store for teachers. She became the organization's first president and CEO and remained so until retiring just weeks ago. In that time, the agency has grown into a thriving, award-winning operation in a41,000-square-footwarehouseandhasdistributed more than $86 million worth of supplies to teachers and schools, at no cost to the recipients. These supplies have benefited approximately 100,000 students in 431 schools in our region."

The award, which honors someone in the community who is strongly committed to ensuring all children and youth succeed academically, is named for Clement L. Buenger. "Clem was a hardworking, successful banker who served as the president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank for more than 10 years," Anderson said. "He chaired the highly successful 1981 United Way campaign, and, in 1991, led what became known as

the Buenger Commission that developed a report outlining recommendations for improving public education in Cincinnati."

This is the second year the award has been presented.

SUCCESS BY 6® CELEBrATES 10 YEArSIN HAMILTON, BOONE COUNTIES

For 10 years, United Way Success By 6® (SB6® ) has been supporting children and their parents in Hamilton and Boone counties to help build strong foundations for future success in school and life. To commemorate the anniversary and celebrate the huge successes over the past decade, United Way of Greater Cincinnati hosted a reception at the Fifth Third Convening Center. Included were a presentation of the third edition of Successful Starts, a report on the state of our community's youngest children, as well as SB6® progress, challenges and opportunities.

SB6® works with numerous stakeholders to raise awareness about the importance of early childhood learning and make early childhood education a top priority for resources and funding. Stakeholders include school districts, the business community, local nonprofit agencies, parents, community leaders, and state and local government offices. Learn more: http://www.sb6uwgc.org.

(From left:) Clifford Bailey, CEO, TechSoft Systems, Inc.; Stephanie Byrd, SB6® executive director for Hamilton County; Michael Fisher, president and CEO, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

SB6® partners in Northern Kentucky (from left): Dr. Jaesook Gilbert, early childhood faculty member, Northern Kentucky University; Amy Neal, manager, SB6® in Northern Kentucky; Mary Alice Callahan, early childhood specialist, 4C for Children, a United Way agency partner; Julie Witten, director for Kentucky services, 4C for Children; Hedi Scheidel, children's outreach specialist, Campbell County Public Library; Elaine Ward, senior vice president, 4C for Children.

Attending a reception celebrating the 10-year anniversary of SB6® (from left): Linda Austin, principal, Summerside Elementary School; Chris Humphrey, manager, SB6®; Berta Velilla, director of Early Learning Programs for Child Focus, Inc., a United Way agency partner.

(From left:) Nancy Rasmussen, community volunteer; Terry Sherrer, director, United Way of Greater Cincinnati - Middletown Area; Greg Rasmussen, superintendent, Middletown Schools

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The following Top 25 companies and organizations have made giving back to the community a top priority. These corporations are leaders in their industries and also philanthropic giving:

The 25 highest per capita giving companies with at least 25 employees and 55% employee participation that are not large enough to be in the Top 25.

OrganizaTiOn TOTaL

1 P&g $11,630,000

2 gE aviation/GE Aviation, GE Aviation Components Service Center, GE Federal Credit Union, IAMAW Locals 912 & 162, UAW Local 647, Int'l Guards Union of America Local 8

$5,000,000

3 Fifth Third Bank $3,237,795

4 Macy's, inc./Macy's Corporate Office — Downtown and Kemper Road, Macy's Credit and Customer Service, Macy's Stores, Macy's Systems and Technology

$2,032,536

5 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, inc. $1,460,000

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Western & Southern Financial group/Western Southern Life Insurance Company, Capital Analysts, Eagle Realty Group, Columbus Life Insurance Company, W&S Brokerage Services, Fort Washington Investment Advisors, W&S Financial Group Distributors, Touchstone Investments, Integrity Life Insurance Company, Lafayette Life Insurance Company

$1,347,843

7 The Kroger Co./United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1099, IAMAW Local 162, Firemen and Oilers Local 7, RWSDU Local 390, Teamsters Local 661,Teamsters Local 100

$1,130,937

8 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center $1,125,000

9 PnC Bank $1,026,771

10 U.S. Bank $975,051

11 Duke Energy/United Steelworkers of America Locals 12049 & 5541-06, Utility Workers of America Local 600,International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1347

$850,000

12 Mercy Health and Catholic Health Partners $771,277

13 american Financial group, inc. $767,427

14 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing north america, inc./Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., Cincinnati Region; Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., North American Parts Center KY

$710,310

15 Ohio national Financial Services $709,198

16 Cincinnati Bell, inc./Communications Workers of America Locals 4400 & 4401

$661,174

17 TriHealth, inc. $606,500

18 University of Cincinnati & UC Health $485,509

19 aK Steel Corporation/International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 1943

$480,000

20 american Modern insurance group $451,288

21 Luxottica $440,192

22 Deloitte LLP $430,000

23 Convergys Corporation $380,137

24 The Cincinnati insurance Companies $369,929

25 Carol ann & ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation $348,528

OrganizaTiOn TOTaL

1 netCracker Technology Corporation $37,873

2 Omya inc. $27,950

3 Tata Consultancy Services $25,000

4 Time Warner Cable $14,664

4 Veritas Training group $10,000

4 Compucom Systems inc. $10,000

4 Fabulous Frames & art $10,000

8 Kenwood Country Club $10,000

9 The Vora group $10,000

10 Legion Logistics LLC $7,662

OrganizaTiOn TOTaL

1 Katz, Teller, Brant & Hild $2,312.21

2 Bartlett & Co. $1,777.78

3United Way of greater Cincinnati

$1,408.41

4 Squire Sanders $1,313.55

5The Corporex Family of Companies

$1,280.39

6 HOran $1,174.51

7 aiM MrO Holdings, inc. $1,156.68

8 Frost Brown Todd, LLC $1,089.33

9The Health Foundation of greater Cincinnati

$1,049.44

10Fund Evaluation group, LLC

$1,018.32

11 Ernst & Young LLP $1,012.70

12 KnowledgeWorks $987.85

13 UPiC Solutions $941.40

14 Clopay Corporation $935.68

15Bahl & gaynor investment Counsel

$916.40

16 Thompson Hine LLP $885.10

17 Blank rome LLP $858.59

18 BKD, LLP $840.79

19general Cable Corporation

$839.67

20 USi Midwest $828.99

21 Kiwiplan $762.99

22Park national Bank SW Ohio & n Ky

$752.75

23 Dinsmore & Shohl LLP $748.61

24american red Cross Cincinnati area Chapter

$747.01

25PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

$742.48

THE TOP 25 THE TrEMENDOUS 25The largest corporate, retiree and employee campaign donors.

TOP 10 NEW PArTICIPATINGCOMPANIES Companies/organizations running a first-time employee campaign or making a first-time corporate gift

United Way is committed to helping our families, friends and neighbors achieve the building blocks for a better life. Part of this work relies on reaching out to new donors, including new businesses that have never before supported United Way. The businesses listed at right either made a corporate gift, ran an employee campaign or both for the first time.

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VOLUNTEErS LEND A HANDTO IMPrOVE EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH

PNC Bank employees Frederick Odame, Erin Breithaupt and Heather Thomas were among 79 volunteers at Company Come together Day at Stepping Stones Center's Camp Allyn*. Besides PNC, participating companies included Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., GE Aviation, Fifth Third Bank, Omnicare, OPW Fueling Components-A Dover Company, PNC Bank, Northwestern Mutual, and Sherwin- Williams for Your Home. They built a six-station sensory trail that will help teens and adults who have sensory challenges, such as autism. Also taking part in a project at Stepping Stones Center* were volunteers from The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Inc., GE Aviation, Mercy Health, TriHealth, and UC Health for a Health Care Company Come Together day. They served as camp buddies to youth with disabilities. Placed in camper groups with trained staff, volunteers helped with swimming, boating, fishing, crafts, music, games, and building friendships.

Thanks to The Brickman Group, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, CincyYP, Piner Baptist Church, and Pendleton County Community Action Agency for helping to plant 80 trees as part of United Way Still Standing tree planting project. Volunteers planted trees for families in Campbell, Kenton and Pendleton counties who were affected by the March 2, 2012 tornado. These residents, among the hundreds who lost their homes, can now begin to feel "at home" again

Cincinnati Bengals players traded in cleats for work boots to team up with United Way of Greater Cincinnati and the Marvin Lewis Community Fund for this year’s Hometown Huddle. The event brought together more than 300 volunteers and sponsors at CityLink Center where families can go to one place to find a team of people who can walk them through the social services system. Volunteers constructed an outdoor playground and indoor rock-climbing wall, built a community learning garden, finished landscaping, and painted outdoor furniture. A lot was also cleared and prepared for used cars where CityLink will help train mechanics.

Constructing an entire new playground to accommodate children with special needs at Redwood* were employees from Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., and GE Aviation.

*United Way agency partner

Find ways to volunteer at http://www.VolunteerUWGC.org.

More than 50 volunteers from GE Aviation, P&G, Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA, U.S. Bank, Toyota, and more participated in the first United Way of Greater Cincinnati Hispanic Heritage Volunteer Day. At Mi Casa, an eight-unit apartment building in Price Hill, volunteers helped clean up spaces and brighten up common areas for families living there. At Roberts Academy, volunteers planted fruit trees and began a vegetable garden.

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United Way of Greater Cincinnati2400 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45202-1478

VicePresident,Marketing:CarolN.AquinoEditor: Patti CruseContributors: Taleen Cassidy, Emily Goebel, Rachel Goodspeed, Piner Baptist Church, Remke biggs, Michelle Rummel, Tiffany VitaglianoLayout: Becky Mengel Freund Inquiries:513-762-7143or patti.cruse@uwgc.org

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LEAVE A LEGACY Legacy Leaders have demonstrated their passionate commitment to advancing the common good – forever! Others have made gifts in honor or memory of friends and loved ones. On behalf of the lives that they have touched, we thank them.

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Agenda 360, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, and Remke bigg’s.

A Taste of Learning is a bornlearning® strategy that exposes children, parents and caregivers to fun learning opportunities that encourage healthy decision-making while grocery shopping. The initiative also aims at increasing overall awareness for parents of the importance of early childhood education. bornlearning® is a public engagement campaign helping parents, grandparents and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities. The campaign is a partnership of Success By 6® (SB6®), the Ad Council, Civitas, and Families and Work Institute.

The first years of a child's life, birth through age five, are the most important years for building a strong foundation for future success in school and in life. This is why SB6® works with numerous stakeholders in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky, raising awareness about the importance of the early years and making early childhood a top priority for resources and funding. Learn more: www.wb6uwgc.org, www.bornlearning.org.

Legacy Leaders Recognizes those persons

who have made a planned gift in their will, estate plan, current gift, or by some other means to the United Way Foundation or to The Greater Cincinnati Human Services Endowment Fund. (Endowment gifts are above and beyond annual giving.)

nEW MiLLiOn DOLLar LEgaCY giFTHarry and Linda Fath

nEW EnDOWED TOCQUEViLLE giFT Michelle Pfeiffer and Philip Wickler

nEW LEgaCY LEaDErSJohn and Susie Lame1 anonymous gift

in HOnOr OF:Kenton County Public Library

By Charles King

Mark Stall By Steve Bowden

in MEMOrY OF:Pat albano By Raye Allen

Pauline Brokamp By Dick and Mary Lu Aft

ann M. Buenger By Dick and Mary Lu Aft

James Crane By Nicholas Abid ByCarolAquino By David Burms By Betty Butterfield

By Margaret Clark By Ann Marie Cook By Patti Cruse By Nina Lanski Falci By HR Family Favret By Kathleen Gregg By John and Dawn Guerrasio By Christine Harvey By Lois Johannigman By Jill Johnson By Deborah Komar By Eileen Mitchell By Reaver Quick By Helen Quick-Trimble By Olive Reid By Rob and Gretchen Reifsnyder By Rick Del Sontro By Barbara Terry

Jim Kelleher By Tomi Dorris

Peter Schwartz By Mary J and Thomas A

Blankemeyer By Patricia Cohan By Michael and Katherine Graham By Erin Lutes

L. rOSS LOVE MEMOriaL SCHOLarSHiP FUnD:Peggy DisneyDr. Victor garciaBarron M. Witherspoon

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For more information on planned giving, please visit www.uwgc.org/plannedgiving or contact Mary Ann Remke, director, Planned Giving, at 513-762-7112 or maryann.remke@uwgc.org.