We Welcome You To United Way of the Cape Fear Area’s

Leadership Appreciation Reception

For Tocqueville & Harriss Newman Society Members

January 16, 2014

Dear United Way Friends,

Tonight we celebrate you! We honor and thank you for your ongoing generosity, commitment and dedication to our Cape Fear community through United Way of the Cape Fear Area. It is because of you that our local communities are becoming a stronger place to live, work and play. Through your generosity, over 53,000 impoverished area residents have gained access to food this past year alone; more than 22,000 area students succeeded because they had access to resources that focus on academics, arts and vocational enrichment; and almost 12,000 Cape Fear Area residents now have access to crucial dental, medical and mental health services. YOU have made a difference each and every year and continue to be an integral part of finding long-lasting solutions that create essential change in the Cape Fear Area. Your generous gifts, combined with the gifts of others, allow United Way to fund the most critical programs that address the most crucial needs, right here, in our own backyards. For that, we thank you! Sincerely, Ed Murray, Chairman of the Board Paul McCombie, 2013 – 2014 Campaign Chairman United Way of the Cape Fear Area

Special thanks to

New Hanover Regional

Medical Center for generously donating the food and

catering services this evening

Tonight’s menu

Olive Tapenade on Toasted Crostini With roasted red bell peppers

Asparagus with Brie With fresh raspberries in phyllo dough

Beef Tenderloin Chili pepper and espresso rubbed beef

Tenderloin with a red wine demi-glace

Shrimp Cocktail With lemons, limes, edible orchids

And cocktail sauce

Sliced Cheese with Crackers and Fruits

Crab Dip with Toasted Pita Points

Petit Fours and Mini Desserts

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Fresh Fruit Torte

LOCAL PEOPLE. LOCAL ISSUES. LOCAL SOLUTIONS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PART IN HELPING TO

CHANGE LIVES

AND

TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY

THANK YOU FOR

LIVING UNITED

United Way of the Cape Fear Area’s

Leadership Circle Membership in the Leadership Circle recognizes individuals or couples giving at a level of $1,000 or more annually. Leadership Circle includes the following levels:

Tocqueville Society ($10,000 or more)

“As soon as individuals with a cause have found one another out, they combine. From that moment, they are no longer

isolated people, but a power seen from afar, whose actions serve as an example, and whose language is listened to.”

-Alexis de Tocqueville

Robert & Lana Gabbard Rob & Susan Penn

HarrissNewman Society

Visionary ($5,000 to $9,999)

Mr. & Mrs. John Jelinek

Mrs. Patsy Baker (L) Mr. & Mrs. Jon Ball Mr. David Brooks Mr. Thomas Cline Mr. Randy Curry Brad & Tami Erbes (B)

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Griffis

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kezios

Ms. Amy Lease Mr. Steve Martin Edward & Anne Murray (B,L,W)

Mr. William Oakley (L) Mr. Christoph Oneill Mr. Vernon Robbins

Mr. Osvaldo Sartos Mr. Robert Scott Mr. & Mrs. John Sifers (L)

Richard & Patricia Smith (L)

Mr. & Mrs .Randall Tomsic

Ms. Carolyn Weinzapfel Dr. and Mrs. Emile Werk (L)

Nathaniel & Lynore Young (B)

Patron ($2,500 to $4,999)

Mr. Robert Brown Mr. Bennie Bryant (L)

Mrs. Wendy Buckland (W)

Ms. Barbara Buechler

Mr. James Bullard Mr. William Burns Mr. & Mrs. Robert Busch (L)

Mr. Herbert Butler Mr. Leroy Butler Mr. & Mrs. Campbell Mr. Rudy Carter Mr. William Cash Ms. Monica Casteen Mr. & Mrs. Gaylan Chambers

Mr. & Mrs. Sterling Cheatham

Ms. Marty Chriscoe Mrs. Kathy Clark Mr. Avery Cloud Mr. Mark Colby Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Coleman

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Colvin (L)

Mr. John Cooley Mr. Jeffrey Coon Mr. Daniel Corbett Mrs. Paula Corbett (L) Mr. Henry Corey Mr. Robert Crate Ms. Jennifer Creamer Mr. David Criser Mr. James Cross Ms. Karen Curran Mr. Raymond Dagger Mr. & Mrs. Billy Dale (L) Mr. & Mrs. William Danley (L)

Mr. Daniel Darazsdi Ms. Jennifer Davis Ms. Kristen Delphos Mr. Robert Deuvall

Dr. Christine Dingivan (L) Mr. James Dixon Mr. Thomas Dodson (L)

Benefactor ($1,000 to $2,499)

Mrs. Jennifer L. Adams (B,W)

Ms. Jennifer H. Adams

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Adams

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Ahern

Sunil & Syamala Alexander

Mr. Mark Allen Mr. Martin Allen Ms. Carmen Alonso Mr. & Mrs. Mark Alper (L)

Mr. & Mrs. Randy Anderson

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Atkinson (L)

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Babiss

Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Baginski

Mr. Craig Ball Ms. Sue Ballato Mr. & Mrs. John Barry (L)

Dr. Tom Barth (B)

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Barto

Ms. Meri Battles Mr. Bradley Beard Mrs. Martha Beery (L) Mr. & Mrs. David Bellegante

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Benson (L)

Mr. Frederick Berg Mr. William Bergen Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Bergman (L)

Mr. Lewis Bernstein Mr. Kent Blossom Mrs. Mary Ellen Bonczek

Mr. Gregory Bonds Ms. Jennifer Boney Mrs. Donna Bost (B) Mr. James Bowman Sam & Kim Boyce Mr. Alan Boyette (L) Mr. Henry Bridgers Mr. David Brillhart Mr. Charles Britt

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Brohaugh Mr. & Mrs. Gary Broughton (B,L) Mr. Douglas Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dowd (L) Mr. & Mrs. James Downs

Mr. Paul Dubrouillet

Mr. & Mrs. David Durham Mr. & Mrs. Don Dwulet (L)

Mr. Charles Eames

Mr. Brent Eckhardt Mr. Mark Elliott Ms. Shannon Exley Ms. Kimberly Fail Ms. Lori Feezor Mrs. Carolyn Felton (B) Mr. Jerome Fennell (L) Mr. Peter Ferguson Mr. Antonio Fernandez Mr. Dan Ferrell (L)

Mr. Gregory Firestone Mr. Neil Firth

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fischer (L) Mr. Carey Fleming

Mr. Douglas Foreman Mr. Marvin Foster (L)

Mr. Joseph Frisco Mr. & Mrs. Sean Fuller Mr. Timothy Garrick

Mr. Jamie Gartside Mr. David Garwood Mr. Jacques Gates Mrs. Teresa Gedraytis Mr. Charles George

Mr. & Mrs. John Gizdic Ms. Ruth Glaser (L)

Mr. Hobbs Goodwin (L) Mr. Charles Green (L) Mr. Fred Greene Ms. Andrea Gubey Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Haas

Ms. Katherine Haddix-Hill (L) Mr. Chris Hager Mr. Tony Hall (L)

Mr. Rodney Hansley Mrs. Lori Harris Ms. Colleen Hattingh Mr. Hugh Hawthorne Mr. Jerald Head Mr. Dana Hebert (L) Mr. Danny Henderson

Ryan & Joanna Henderson (B) Ms. Natalie Henry

Mrs. Tonia Henry Mr. Russell Higgins Mr. David Hinds Mr. Jason Hoffmann (L) Mr. Robert Hollinger Ms. Nicole Holmes Ms. Wendy Holmes Mr. William Howard (L) Mr. & Mrs Ronald Hower Mr. Adam Humphreys

Mr. Timothy Hunt

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Ihnat Mr. Randy Ivey

Mr. John Jewell Mr. James Johnson Mr. Michael Johnson Mr. David Johnston Mrs. Deborah Jones Mr. Gary Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Keenan Mr. Michael Kiernan

Mr. Brendan Killeen Ms. Zola King

Mr. Jeff Klein (B) Terry Knuebel Ms. Carol Konicki Mr. & Mrs. Cary Kunz Mrs. Shawn Lamb

Mr. Ian Lamberton (L) Mr. & Mrs. Chris Lamm Mr. Julian Lange

Benefactor

B – Current Board Member / L – Loyal Contributor 10+ Yrs. / W – WLC Committee Member

Mr. & Mrs. Hans Morton

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Morton (L)

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Munson (L)

Reid & Linda Murchison (L)

Mr. Christopher Nall

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Neathery

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Neisen

Bret & Bonnie Nelson (B)

Christopher & Nancy Nelson (L)

Mrs. Kimberly Nelson

Mr. Fred Newber

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Newton

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Niggel

Ms. Jennifer Nimz

Mr. & Mrs. Russell Noll (L)

Mr. William Novotny

Ms. Maggie O'Connor

Shawn & Jennifer O'Connor

Mr. Edward O'Neil

Mr. Christoph Oneill

Mrs. Tammy Orr

Mr. Dustin Owen

Mrs. Betty Palmer

Mr. David Parks

Mr. Alexander Paternotte (L)

Mrs. Renee Pavkov (W)

Ms. Jeanne Payne

Mr. Lloyd Perrine

Mr. Jeffrey Peters

Mr. Robert Petrie

Mr. & Mrs. James Phlegar Jr. (L)

Ms. Sally Piepmeyer

Mrs. Avril Pinder (L)

Mr. Tim Pollard

Ms. Annette Pope

Mr. William Pope Mr. David Poplin Mr. Jason Post Dr. Pendse Prabhakar Mr. & Mrs. Whitney Prease (L) Dr. Edward Pruden

Mrs. Carolyn Leonard (L)

Mr. Richard Lippincott

Mr. Martin Lockyer

Mr. Adam Loewy Mr. David Long Capt. & Mrs Howard Loving (L)

Ms. Sara Lundin (L)

Mrs. Linda Lytvinenko

Mrs. Debra Mack (L)

Mr. Spiro Macris

Ms. Penny Mahoney

Ms. Sheila Mallo

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Marchbanks (L)

Mr. & Mrs. Phil Marion (L)

Mr. Gary Marrotte

Ms. Chantelle Marvin

Mr. Charles Mattox (L)

Mr. David McBride

Mr. Jeffrey McBride

Mr. Robert McCall

Mrs. Kristi McClain (L)

Mr. & Mrs. Paul McCombie (B,L)

Ms. Eileen McConville

Mr. William McDow (L)

Mr. James McGinness

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan McLaughlin

Mrs. Christel McMillan

Mr. & Mrs. Gary McNair (L)

Mr. & Mrs. Richard McNinch

Mr. John McQueen

Ms. Veronica McRae

Ms. Nan Reid McSwain (L)

Mr. Kenneth Meiers

Mr. Tim Mellitt

Ms. Phyllis Mentel

Mr. Chester Michewicz

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Milam

Mr. James Miller Mr. & Mrs. John Millett Mr. & Mrs. James Moore Ms. Debra Moreland

Benefactor

Benefactor

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Quintana Megesh Ramamoorthy

Mr. & Mrs. John Rea

Mr. Thomas Ready Mr. Bruce Reding Mr. Anthony Reese Mr. Evan Renneker

Ms. Melanie Retzke (L) Noel & Susan Rhodes Mr. William Richardson

Mr. David Richey

Ms. Teena Roeder Mr. & Mrs. Charles Root (L) Mr. & Mrs. Jon Rosborough (L)

Mr. & Mrs. George Rountree (L)

Mr. Michael Ryan (L)

Mr. Mark Santilli (L) Ms. Verida Sarratt Mr. James Savard

Ms. Elizabeth Sellers Mr. William Sharbaugh (L) Mr. David Simmons

Mr. Kenneth Simpson Mr. Ran Singer

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Skelton Mr. & Mrs. Billy Smith (B,L)

Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Smith (L)

Mr. Edward Sniffin

Ms. Jacqueline Solomon Mrs. Sandy Spiers

Ms. Cheryl Spivey Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Sprunt (L) Mr. Russell Stachowski

Ben & Beth Steelman (L) Ms. Kathy Stoute (B,L) Keith & Leanne Strawn Mr. Dustin Stream (L) Mr. Mark Sumner Mr. & Mrs. John Talbert (L) Ms. Brandi Tanger Mrs. Carter Tarrer

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Taylor (L) Mr. Thomas Taylor

Mr. Joseph Thaler Mr. Kevin Theriault

Ms. Jeanne Thome Ms. Angela Thornhill Mr. John Titrington Mr. Michael Todt Ms. Melanie Trexler Mr. David Tucker

Ms. Janet Turpin Mr. & Mrs. Brian Tuttle (L)

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tyler (B,L) Mr. Dennis Urgento (L)

Mr. & Mrs. John Valente

Mr. Mark Varno Mr. Patrick Vass

Mr. Johnathan Vaughan

Mr. Leonard Vermillion Mr. Rob Wagner Mr. Thomas Walsh

Mr. Glen Watford Ms. Emily Watkins Mr. Kevin Watts Major & Mrs. Richard Watts (L)

Mr. David Wazybok Mr. Harry Webster

Mr. David Werry Mr. & Mrs. Scott Whisnant

Mr. Stephen Wiggs

Mr. Ted Wilcoxen Mr. Jerry Williams Mr. Michael Williams Mr. Richard Williams Ms. Julie Wilsey (L) Mr. David Wittenberg Mr. Justin York

B – Current Board Member / L – Loyal Contributor 10+ Yrs. / W – WLC Committee Member

We were delighted to announce the formation of the Women’s Leadership Council within the United Way of the Cape Fear Area in 2013! All women who currently donate at the Leadership Giving level ($1000+) individually or through combined donations with a spouse are automatically qualified to join us!

What is the Women’s Leadership Council?

We are a network of women who are standing up and taking action to address our community’s most critical issues through investments of leadership, fundraising and community service. All activities are in conjunction with and supportive of the United Way of the Cape Fear Area mission. Members take a hands-on approach to drive positive change in our community. Beyond an annual financial investment, members can invest their time, expertise and talent to advance causes for which they are passionate.

There is power in numbers and as the Women’s Leadership Council grows, so will its impact on the community. Your involvement in the WLC can offer a wide range of benefits:

The opportunity to make positive changes in peoples’ lives. Opportunities to network with other leaders in work and social

settings. Invitations to special local events featuring noted speakers and

women of influence. Recognition as a community role model in event programs,

United Way of the Cape Fear Area literature and press releases.

Hands-on volunteer opportunities.

As our 2013-2014 initiatives we have chosen to partner with the YWCA and Phoenix Employment Ministries. Both organizations have programs designed to aid women and men in their personal and educational growth, gaining self-sufficiency, as well as finding and keeping employment long-term.

As a Leadership Circle donor, you’re automatically qualified to join!

Your level of participation in United Way‘s Women’s Leadership Council is up to you. If you would like more information or to be included in future correspondence, please forward your contact information including email address to Kim at (910) 667-2478 or kim.boyce@uwcfa.org.

Sincerely,

Anne Murray, WLC Chair WLC Steering Committee Jennifer Adams, Vice Chair Wendy Buckland Kim Nelson Renee Pavkov

Last year alone donations to our Community Impact Fund were used to help:

53,462

impoverished area residents, including children, gain

access to food.

22,034

students succeed because they had access to resources

that focus on academics, arts and vocational enrichment.

11,834

area residents gain access to crucial dental, medical and

mental health services.

413

child abuse and domestic violence victims receive much

needed medical and counseling services.

1,787

needy individuals find a safe place to lay their heads in

time of crisis.

336

individuals at-risk of being homeless find sustainable

housing.

109

adults gain basic literacy skills.

53

adults work towards or complete their GED.

Your support has made a REAL DIFFERENCE in the lives of many!

425

area residents receive help after a disaster.

7,414

adults increase constructive involvement with their children.

1,012

students maintain or improve their grades.

72

unemployed homeless individuals get connected

with work opportunities.

63

chronically homeless individuals obtain disability

allowances.

62

sub-standard and unsafe homes be repaired.

394

families avoid homelessness.

4,970

individuals avoid emergency room visits.

These are only a few examples of the

141,251 times your gifts were used to help your neighbors and

your community last year!

Thank You for helping to change lives by changing the odds

for so many Cape Fear Area residents!

Upcoming Events

10 YEAR PLAN TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS’

5TH ANNUAL PAJAMA PARTY

March 28, 2014 / Shell Island Resort, Wrightsville Beach

Put on your PJ’s and join us for a fun-filled evening! There you will enjoy dancing, a silent auction, breakfast buffet, a fashion show, complimentary wine and beer and even a PJ contest. The 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, a United Way of the Cape Fear Area initiative, has facilitated a community-wide collaboration that has significantly reduced homelessness in the Cape Fear Area during the past five years. The Pajama Party has become an annual reminder that not everyone in our community can retreat to the safety of a home at nightfall and enjoy the comfort of warm pajamas as they retire to bed. For more information or to receive a sponsorship package please contact Liz Makley at (910)798-3900 X120 or at liz.makley@uwcfa.org. Tickets are $45 each or $350 for table of eight and can be purchased at:

www.5thannualpajamaparty.eventbrite.com

GOLF UNITED TOURNAMENT September 2014

UWCFA will hold its 5

th Annual Golf United Tournament in late

September 2014. The exact date and course will be determined by spring 2014. This is a highly anticipated and greatly received event in our com- munity each year. Consistent top sponsors for the event have included General Electric and PPD among others. Traditionally held at some of our area’s most prestigious golf courses, this tournament is a great way to enjoy the day and support your local community. Sponsorships range from $500 for a 4-person team to $10,000 for Presenting Sponsor. Please contact Emily Watkins at (910) 798-3911 or emily.watkins@uwcfa.org for more information.

Leave a Legacy United Way of the Cape Fear Area is committed to the long-term health and well-being of all residents living in Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender counties. In order to ensure that the needs of our community will be met well into the future, the United Way of the Cape Fear Area has established a planned giving program. Through this program, donors can give lasting gifts that will continue to help people in need well into the future. Your gift will be a sound investment that will benefit you and your family today and serve the needs of our community tomorrow. Your support will allow us to continue our mission and make a measurable difference in the lives of many local residents.

So Many Ways to Give: Outright Gifts – This includes gifts of cash, appreciated securities, real estate and IRA Charitable Rollovers. Bequests – Including a gift to United Way of the Cape Fear Area in a will or estate plan may be in the form of a dollar amount, specific property, a percentage, or the residuum of an estate. Retirement and Investment Accounts – Naming United Way of the Cape Fear Area as a beneficiary is easy and can result in substantial tax savings when structured correctly. Life Insurance – Name us as a beneficiary or donate a paid-up policy. Charitable Gift Annuity – Receive higher-than-market rates and a revenue stream for life. CGA’s are backed by United Way Worldwide and offered through our local office. Charitable Remainder and Charitable Lead Trusts

For more information please contact: Kim Boyce, MBA Director of Annual & Planned Giving (910) 667-2478 or kim.boyce@uwcfa.org

Many Thanks To Our

Leadership Appreciation Reception Sponsors

2013-2014 UWCFA Board of Directors

United Way of the Cape Fear Area 5919 Oleander Dr. Ste. 115

Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 798-3900 / www.uwcfa.org

Jennifer Adams Dr. Thomas Barth Donna Bost Gary Broughton Brad Erbes Carolyn Felton Nancy Guyton Lethia Hankins Joanna Henderson

Jeff Klein Paul McCombie – Campaign Chair Edward Murray – Board Chair Bonnie Nelson Kirk Singer Billy Smith Kathy Stoute Mark Tyler Lynore Young

Christopher Nelson, MSW – President, UWCFA