Sustaining Our Community Force in Challenging Times

2008-09 Routt County United Way Annual Report

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This is a year unlike any in recent memory. First, we need to thank everyone who supported our annual campaign, and I mean everyone. From the office worker who gives up a small pleasure each week in order to make a payroll pledge to the loyal members of our Summit Club who may have had to dig a little deeper this year in order to maintain their annual donation, we are truly grateful for each and every dollar received. To Vern and Nancy Lundquist, our tireless honorary chairpersons, we also offer heartfelt thanks.

Now for the harder part. As the thermometer on the courthouse lawn clearly showed, we are facing a gap in the funding of our community health and human services agencies. This shortfall is shared by our entire community as the continuing downturn in the economy fuels increasing need among our most vulnerable residents. We, as an organization, are looking into new or different ways to try to fill this gap, but the plain truth is that in a time when it is more difficult for donors to give, our agencies are struggling with an increase in the demand for the services they provide. The challenges are many and we continue to look to the Routt County community to help us meet them.

Of course, there are always the good things to report as well. Our community Thanksgiving Dinner held for the first time in the new Steamboat Springs Community Center was a huge success thanks to the many wonderful people who volunteered their time and all of the delicious food for the event. Christmas Wishes saw an increase in requests, all filled by the generosity of the people of Routt County. As we approach our annual Day of Caring, we are anticipating a large volunteer turnout to complete work projects for our agencies and other members of our community. This volunteer effort will fill needs that might not be taken care of any other way.

And so we are looking even more to our community to help us “Live United” and see us through this difficult period. What can you continue to do? Give… Advocate… Volunteer. We are all in this together, and together we can insure that Routt County remains the wonderful place to live that we all enjoy.

A Letter From the President Lou Dolman, Board President

Routt County United Way provides a united effort to anticipate the health and human service needs of our community and to raise and allocate financial resources to help meet these needs through our member agencies. Routt County United Way is a recognized leader in enabling our community to understand and meet its health and human service needs.

WE DO THIS BY…

■ Raising and allocating funds

■ Communicating health and human service needs to the community

■ Collaborating with other funding entities to maximize scarcity of total dollars

■ Assessing heath and human service needs, both current and future

■ Encouraging the development of new programs and/or agencies to meet unmet needs

Routt County United Way is the only local non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to offer support and raise funds for the health and human service needs of Routt County residents.

Routt County United Way1125 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 2F & 2GP.O. Box 774005Steamboat Springs, CO 80477970-879-5605970-879-1185 faxcaring@unitedwayroutt.orgwww.unitedwayroutt.org

Mission of Routt County United Way

Special thanks to the

Steamboat Pilot & Today for their generosity in producing and distributing this publication.

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YAMPA VALLEY LEVEL$5,000 OR MORECity of Steamboat SpringsQuestarQwestRoutt CountySteamboat Pilot/TodaySteamboat Springs Board of RealtorsTCDTIC – The Industrial CompanyTwentymile Coal CompanyXcel, PacifiCorp, SRP - Hayden Station

MT WERNER LEVEL$2,000 AND ABOVEFair and Square ConstructionFairview ConstructionWestern Security Systems

HAHNS PEAK LEVEL$1,000 AND ABOVECorporex Realty and Investment LLCDuckels ConstructionRVS Cash Management

Shively Construction, Inc.Union Pacific FoundationWagner EquipmentWells Fargo BankYampa Valley Bank

HOWELSON HILL LEVEL$500 AND ABOVEAllterrain Excavating, Inc.Civil Design ConsultantsG.S. ConstructionThe Home Ranch/Entelco FoundationHoliday InnJDB Technology Solutions, LLCJohnson Excavation, Inc.Millennium BankNative ExcavatingPhenomenal, Inc.Prudential Steamboat RealtySpitellie-Carter, Inc.Steamboat Electric, Inc.Steamboat RelayYampa Valley Electric Association

Business Contributors 2008-09

WE WISH TO GIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE CONDUCTED SUCCESSFUL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGNS IN THEIR BUSINESSES

Workplace Giving 2008-09

Alpine BankAlpine LumberBank of the WestBrown and Brown InsuranceCentral Park ManagementChristian Heritage SchoolCity MarketCity of Steamboat SpringsColorado Combined Campaigns (state employees)Colorado Group Realty Inc.Colorado Mountain CollegeCook ChevroletDiscovery Learning CenterFederal ExpressFirst National Bank of the RockiesGirl Scouts of ColoradoHayden School DistrictIBMK and K BuildersMillennium BankNorthwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association

Prudential Steamboat Realty Rocky Mountain Youth CorpsRoutt CountySouth Routt School DistrictState Farm – Debbie Aragon AgencySteamboat Mental Health CareSteamboat MotorsSteamboat Pilot & TodaySteamboat Springs School District RE-2TCDTIC-The Industrial CompanyTwenty Mile Coal CompanyUPSVectra BankWalmartWagner EquipmentWells Fargo BankXcel, PacifiCorp, SRP-Hayden StationYampa Valley BankYampa Valley Electrical AssociationYampa Valley Medical Center

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100% EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATIONAlpine BankState Farm Insurance – Debbie Aragon Agency

GREATEST INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE GIVINGSteamboat Ski and Resort Corp.

HIGHEST EMPLOYEE AND CORPORATE CONTRIBUTOR TO ROUTT COUNTY UNITED WAY TIC – The Industrial Company

LARGEST CONTRIBUTOR TO UNITED WAYS IN NORTHWEST COLORADOTwentymile Coal Company

OUTSTANDING IN-KIND SUPPORTSteamboat Pilot and TodayKBCRKFMU

PRODUCTION OF CAMPAIGN MATERIALS Northwest GraphicsLD Shoffner Don Tudor

YAMPA VALLEY LEVEL -$5000AnonymousBendon Family FoundationGary & Marilyn HayRobert, Mary & Nadia LittermanLuck Family FoundationStuart & LuLu RobertsMike & Susan RossSteven & Pam WilliamsPaul J. Matheny

MT WERNER LEVEL - $2000AnonymousTimothy & Laura AndersonWilliam & Kris BenslerGary and Carol BermanStacey & Diana Childs FoundationStephen Dearholt & Natalie HurtigFred DuckelsJoe & Edie FoglianoKarl & Mary GillsMichael & Deanna HinesPaul & Barb JuddDonald & Eileen LufkinRonald & Cheryl McKenzieGary & Sandra NealeShelley & John OrrellJohn & Joann PaulDr. Michael & Sheila ShalerScott & Kelly StanfordLuke & Janet Studer

HAHNS PEAK LEVEL - $1000AnonymousMargaret Bass BerglundDr. & Mrs. Gardner BemisKristine BenslerCameron & Jill BoydWilliam ButlerMike ChambersThomas & Carol ChaneyLaurits & Dianne ChristensenGeorge & DJ DalrympleDan DooleyPamela DuckworthDan & Kitty EllisonRichard & Peggy Filer

Jay Gallagher & Simonne OliverRoger & Laurie GoodBruce & Jane HannonJohn & Geri HarrisKevin HaynesTim HeberleinShafer & Heidi HenryJonathan & Barbara HeubergerRich & Mary Ann HillmanKenneth HunsingerJim & Erin KissaneBob & Melrose KuusinenDavid LokenVerne & Nancy LundquistJames & Linda MitchemRay & Kitty NolinThomas P. PerkinsBob & Sarah PruettChip & Annice RavenscroftSteve & Gail ReinemundSear Family FoundationShirley ShermanKathleen TitusTom & Marci ValicentiErnie WrightRichard & Diane Wright

HOWELSEN HILL LEVEL - $500AnonymousDonald & Jean AlpertiLon & Eileen AllenMark & Kristin AndersonPatricia AndersonCarl AppelMix & Karen BeauvaisJoe & Lynn BierBrent & Meg BoyerDavid BrockwayRick & Anne BrodieDr. Lyman & Jane BrothersJoseph & Lynne CaddellSherry CamillettiBob ChildersDan ChovanSharon & Mitch ClementsonElizabeth ConwayLangdon & Lynn Cook

Lee CoxMark Darlington & Sally ClaassenChris DiamondJames & Joanne DoggartFrank & Lou DolmanJohn & Leslie DormanHayden DunnDon & Gail EdenDr. and Mrs. William EmersonBob & Audrey EneverAvrom Feinberg & Erica GallagherKen FerrierJohn & Susana FieldAllen & Shirley FoxRobert & Claircine FraserLexie FunkePon GerrittJames & Roberta GillMichael & Gail GoodeVernon GrahamJody GregoryGary & Dot HaberlanJeff HallBrian & Julie HartPeter HevenorBob & Judy HiesterPatrick & Nancy HigginsPaul HoffmannScott & Susan HoffnerDavid & Donna HowellHolly HunterWes HunterJulie IsaacsJames KelleyKaren KosakowskiKit KramerRobert & Sue KrohnFred KuchtaBart & Nancy KuonovskyTom & Cassidy LakeRocco & Kathleen LaterzoJill LearyBill & Marsha LinkJohn LozinskyCatherine LykkenRob & Sue MacCarthy

Scott MacFarlandFrank & Diane MayMac & Kristine McAfeeGary & Bobbi McKenzieJohn Merrill & Nan Porter-MerrillFranny MervisSusan MizenPhyllis MooreStephen MortonWilliam & Kathy MoserRobert & Ann MurthaPeter NaumanJune NelsonKaren OlsonRichard PetryJoel & Karen PiassickBruce PittsKevin & Kathy RamsayMichael & Marne RobertsEdward & Barbara RobinsonHolly RogersBud & Jane RombergJohn RoosHal & Suzanne SchlichtAlan SelchRuth September Daryl & Ella Mae SmithJerry & Jennifer StabileRon & Nancy StahoviakPatricia SullivanKathy SwingleRandy ThomasCatherine TieckDonald TritzMike & Viola TurnerEd & Mary VanderwallJess & Bobbie VetterMona WarrenRoger WatsonSteve & Karen WeinlandRobert WelbornDon WhiteFred & Flora WolffGeorge & Beth WoodRay & Sheila WrightJames & Judy Zuccone

Summit Club Contributors 2008-09

Campaign Awards 2008-09

• Agency and Program Allocations

• Programs and Special Events• Fundraising and Campaign

• Administration

Agency and Program Allocations 350,000Programs and Special Events 30,000Fundraising and Campaign 54,000Administration 68,000Total Expenditures 2008 $502,000

2009 Budgeted Expenditures

• Corporate Donations and Matches

• Individual Donors

• Payroll Deductions

• Government

• Other Income

Corporate Donations/Matches 145,000Payroll Deductions 154,000Individual Donors 191,000Government 10,000Other Income 10,000Total Revenue for 2008 $510,000

2009 Revenue and Contributions

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Steamboat Pilot & Today for their generosity in producing and distributing this publication.

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AS ECONOMIC CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO CHALLENGE RESIDENTS OF ROUTT COUNTY, NEED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ARE ON THE INCREASE. HERE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES:■ Routt County reports 156 people receiving

food stamps in November 2008 vs. 133 in November 2007.

■ Routt County reports 208 applications for food stamps in January 2009 vs. 146 last year.

■ The underinsured population is estimated at 2/3 of our general population due to high deductibles or other plan making it difficult to gain services.

■ Routt County had an unofficial suicide rate of 19.3 per 100,000 residents in 2008 – the highest rate in Routt County was 26.9 per 100,000 in 1998. This places Routt County in the top ten highest rates in Colorado.

■ Advocates Building Peaceful Communities reports the nights in the shelter for families escaping domestic violence situations more than doubled in 2008.

■ First Impressions reports that it has estimated 25-35% of Routt County families are working poor, which are families that work yet struggle economically to meet basic needs.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES ARE BUSY RESPONDING TO THE INCREASING NEED. ■ VNA - 340 homebound patients in 2008;

41,000 clinic visits; 18,000 school health contacts; 54 hospice patients; 15 private duty nurses logged 250 hours.

■ Steamboat Mental Health – in eleven months of 2008 - responded to 522 calls to their crisis line representing 280 different people.

■ Lift-Up reported a 51% increase in the

number of households that they assisted. They saw 2,857 different individuals.

■ First Impressions – 185 families received scholarship assistance representing families earning 225% of the Federal poverty level to 120% of area median income.

■ Advocates reported 1,040 nights of shelter in 2008, with 379 in the month of December alone. As of November 2008, 298 unduplicated victims were served.

■ Independent Life served 57 people with severe disabilities.

■ Routt County Council on Aging – 207 seniors were served a total of 9,034 meals; 76 seniors received Meals on Wheels for a total of 3,902 meals; this represented 1,000 more meals in 2008 than were served in 2007.

Tough Times Mean Increasing Needs and Increasing Services

The holiday season of 2008 found all of us shocked by the worsening economy. This made the annual Routt County Holiday and Christmas Wishes Program more important than ever. Many people were facing the prospect of not being able to provide gifts for their families. This year, the need took increasing numbers of families by surprise.

Our local health and human service agencies provide lists of needs and wishes from their clients. These are families and individuals who might not have presents at all if it weren’t for the generous donors that “adopt a family”. Routt County United Way coordinates this annual effort. We received more than 218 applications in 2008, up from 180 the previous year. Thanks to the commitment and generous gift of time provided by more than a dozen community members, RCUW established several committees to improve the functioning of the program this year. These committee members worked on improving structural elements of the program, contacting local church congregations and matching “wish lists” to the more than 128 generous donors. Donors come from all walks of life including individuals, groups of friends, businesses, churches and youth groups. The Steamboat

Springs Teen Council served as “elves” and helped wrap gifts for many of the recipients.

LocalsTraci and Grant Fenton coordinated a community-giving event that involved scores of local residents working together to “adopt” more than a dozen families. Participants in this collective effort were treated to a holiday party at the Steamboat Springs Community Center funded in part by proceeds raised during the Steamboat Restaurant Group’s week-long “dine out” effort at Mazzola’s, Big House Burgers and Rex’s American Grill and Bar and by generous donations from other local businesses. This party gave donors an opportunity to bring their gifts and celebrate the spirit of giving. Routt County United Way plans to work with the Fenton’s to expand this successful event and make it an annual part of the holiday giving program.

The success of this program is so rewarding. We hope to repeat this success in 2009. Here are just a few “stories” to give you a sense of the impact the holiday wishes program has on the lives of the recipients:■ A case manager knowing that her client

was in desperate need of new wheels for his wheel chair but wouldn’t ask for it,

completed a request form on his behalf and we were able to match the request with a local real estate firm whose employees joined together to order the new wheels as a surprise for the client.

■ Yampatika adopted a few children that could also qualify to attend one of their summer camp programs and an anonymous donor arranged for tickets to the Strings in the Mountains holiday children’s concert for several needy families.

■ At the RCUW office we were blessed to meet several teary-eyed recipients who stopped by our office to pick up their gifts and were overwhelmed by the generosity of others.

Out thanks to the dedicated committee members:

Traci Fenton, Sara Craig-Scheckman, Vicki Clark, Penny Diehl, Latysha Ross, Kathy Arce, Carolyn Stamps, Susan Paulis, Mary Brassell, Julie Taulman, Sandy Spiegel, Linda Dekoter, Bev Engel, Donna Downing, and Dorothy Lindahl

Spirit of Giving Grows During the Holidays

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PARTNERS IN ROUTT COUNTY United Way funds support two major programs for

Partners in Routt County: individual mentoring, or One-to-One, and School-Based Mentoring Programs at each of the middle schools in Routt County.

Here is brief story about the difference School-Based Mentoring made in the life of one local boy:

Frail, hard working, and painfully quiet, Brian is not your average Middle School student. A future NASA aerospace engineer, Brian spends most of his free time at school with his head down studying his textbooks. When I first met Brian, he was doing just that. The rest of the kids in his class were giggling, gossiping and writing notes to each other, but not Brian.

“Hi! I’m Miss Jess, what is your name?” I asked him as I slowly squatted down next to his table.

Brian didn’t respond. Without even looking up he turned his chair away from me and continued to read. I tried a couple more times before I noticed what he was reading about; the functioning of the human eye.

“Hey, did you know that there is a small area of your eye that has NO light receptor cells?” I asked.

Brian looked up, then back down again.

“It creates what is called a ‘blind spot’ in your vision. Do you want me to show you how to find yours?”

I saw a faint glimmer in Brian’s eye as he replied, “Sure.” And that is how I met Brian.

For the next few months, Brian and I learned about everything from the human brain to how robots work. We talked about his life, his family and his schoolmates. Bullied by the boys in his PE class for wearing high-water pants and a tucked-in shirt, Brian had learned to cope by trying to blend into the background. His mother told me that internalizing this hurt had caused him to develop stomach ulcers, resulting in almost a month of absences last year.

One day later in the year, Brian’s math teacher asked me to help her come up with activities for her last period math elective. An ex-ropes course facilitator, I told her I could come up with some math related activities and challenges. When I asked Brian to help me come up with challenges during lunch, I saw his face light up with excitement.

After an intense brainstorming session, we came up with a few challenges for the class to complete. “Hey Brian, do you want to help explain a challenge to your class?” I said, expecting him to say no.

When Brian said “okay” I couldn’t believe it. I hardly ever saw him talk to anyone, let alone a class full of students! Later on that day I watched as Brian got up in front of the class to explain his math challenge. Not only did he tell the class what to do, he went around to all of his classmates giving hints and clues with the enthusiasm of a four-year-old boy. With a tear forming in my eye, I saw Brian come out of his shell for the first time. As proud as his own parents would be, there was no way the cheesy grin on my face was going away any time soon.

Agency and Program HighlightsYAMPA VALLEY AUTISM PROGRAM

2008 was a pivotal and growth year for Yampa Valley Autism Program. YVAP now serves over 35 families in Routt CO. In early January, they implemented their Respite Program. They trained over 15 caregivers that are available 8 hours per month to give parents much needed time away to refresh and cope with the demands of caring for their children with autism. In addition to home care, YVAP provides one night a week at their “Little House” for parents to drop off siblings and their family members with an autism spectrum disorder. This enables parents to see a movie or just run errands while their children enjoy quality care at YVAP.

YVAP provides financial help for insurance co-pays and specialized therapies. They also continue to support pediatric therapy camps. Yampa Valley Autism continues their efforts to educate and inform the public about autism through the development of a resource library and ongoing community outreach efforts.

GRAND FUTURES PREVENTION COALITIONGrand Futures Prevention Coalition is a non-profit dedicated to engaging our community to create and promote positive, healthy lifestyles as alternative choices to substance

abuse. Grand Futures’ recent highlights include the accomplishments of the Excellence Project and the Teen Council.

Grand Futures has partnered with the Excellence Project (“EP”), a community collaboration working towards the continual reduction of underage drinking and illegal substance use. The Excellence Project has worked tirelessly under this mission to promote Steamboat Springs as a leader in Social Host Law in adopting a Social Host Ordinance (“SHO”) in our city. The EP is committed to assisting youth to reduce underage drinking, as well as underage driving under the influence. Currently, Routt County has the highest number of incidents of juvenile Driving Under the Influence (“DUI”) and Minor In Possession (“MIP”) violations within the state. The SHO would be the first of its kind in Colorado, and thus, Steamboat Springs would serve as a model to other communities in enacting the SHO. While the SHO was not adopted by the City Council in December 2008, the City Council will re-consider the SHO on April 7 and May 5, 2009. The EP is also committed to updating the athletic code in Routt County, as well as promoting parental education in all aspects of positive youth development and substance abuse prevention.

Grand Futures, partnering with the Teen Council, surveyed teens in Steamboat Springs, including students at Lowell Whiteman and Steamboat High School. The survey highlighted such issues: as what activities local teens felt Steamboat was lacking, local teens’ perceptions on drug/alcohol problems within the community, as well as local teens’ perceptions of their voice and the relationships between teens and adults within the community. The results of this survey will be compiled and used by the Teen Council in setting its goals and objectives for the 2009-2010 School year. The Teen Council also marched in the Winter Carnival Parade as a part of their marketing campaign to help alert citizens of Steamboat Springs of their involvement in the community.

HERITAGE PARK PRESCHOOLHeritage Park Preschool uses their United Way

allocation for their tuition scholarship program.

Here is an example of the impact of the scholarship

funds for one family as told by the preschool staff:

”One family that uses these dollars is a single father. He

has two children and works locally in Steamboat and

lives in Hayden. This family has been through so much

and dad has needed all the help we can find. Through

the preschool they have also been able to find mental

health services and support from Lift Up by all of us

working together we have really been able to make a

difference for this father and his children. When these

children started preschool they had many risk factors

that made school success an issue. The older daughter is

now doing well in first grade and we are confident that

the younger child is ready for school and for a bright

future next year in kindergarten.”

ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPSRMYC provides young adults with comprehensive services to help them develop job skills, work ethic, environmental awareness, educational success and healthy lifestyles.

Through experiential work experience, service to the community, and educational opportunities, RMYC helps youth develop the skills they need to succeed in the classroom, the home, and the workforce and everyday life. Routt County United Way funds help support the following RMYC programs:

Conservation Corps serves nearly 100 young people ages 16-25 years old each year through residential, environmental conservation projects and education. RMYC operates four Conservation Corps programs: the Regional Conservation Crew for 16-19 year olds; the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative for 18-25 year olds; the Leadership Development Crew for 18-25 year olds; and the Continental Divide Trail Youth Corps for 17-25 year olds. Crew projects include building and maintenance of trails, bridges, and fences, river flood control, and maintenance of campgrounds and parks. In addition to operating these crews, RMYC collaborates with the City of Steamboat Springs’ Community Youth Corps in providing the leadership and mentoring for over 50 local youth ages 14-16 years old in an entry-level youth corps program.

Yampa Valley Science School serves over 200 Routt County sixth grade students each year in a residential, experiential environmental science camp. Developed in 2000 in cooperation with local school districts, YVSS incorporates a five-day educational curriculum, culminating with a conservation service project. YVSS also engages dozens of Routt County junior and senior high school students who participate as Junior Leaders, providing mentoring, teaching, and supervision to the sixth grade students. Additionally, Partners in Routt County provides six School-Based Mentors each year as the program’s Senior Leaders, who supervise the Junior Leaders and provide the educational and programmatic oversight.

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Advocates Building Peaceful CommunitiesDiane Moore, Executive DirectorPO Box 771424Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-2034 (970) 879-4339 faxadvocate@advocatesaba.org FEIN #84-0939362Provides victims of domestic and sexual violence as well as all other crime victims with 24-hour crisis response. Services include: residential shelter, counseling, support group, criminal justice advocacy, civil protection order advocacy, workplace violence training and consultation, high school peer education project, and community education and awareness.

Integrated Community/Comunidad IntegradaTatiana Achcar, DirectorPO Box 880587Steamboat Springs, CO 80488(970) 846-5521FEIN #84-1493585director@ciic.orgProactively promote and support successful integration of immigrant and local community members through education, intercultural exchange, and collaboration to build a more united community where all of its members can communicate, participate, and contribute.

Discovery Learning Center - Family Development Center Tami Havener, DirectorPO Box 773982Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-5973 (970) 879-7467 fax FEIN #84-0951686Thavener@familydevelopmentcenter.orgDiscovery is an accredited early childhood care and education center. Child Care and Newborn Networks provide families with referrals to child care providers, technical assistance, support and child development information and training to parents and providers.

Girl Scouts of ColoradoHeidi Pankow, Manager-Mission Delivery580 24 1/2 RdGrand Junction, CO 81505(800) 288-0463(970) 243-9066 faxheidi.pankow@gscolorado.org FEIN #84-0404242Provides a high quality, age-appropriate program that teaches girls real life skills to prepare them for their future role as productive citizens. Provides administrative oversight, resource materials and volunteer training for all troops in Routt County.

Grand Futures Prevention CoalitionDervla Lacy, Routt County DirectorPO Box 774923Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-6188 (970) 879-7566 faxdervla@grandfutures.org FEIN #84-1388561 Provides a framework for the community to create and promote positive, healthy lifestyles as alternative choices to substance abuse for youth.

Heritage Park PreschoolAudrey Zwak, Director27285 Brandon Circle Steamboat Springs, CO 80487(970) 879-7811 (970) 879-5511 faxszwak@springsips.com FEIN # 14-1843125 Provides a loving environment where children are allowed to learn in a fun, play-based and developmentally appropriate setting.

Holy Name PreschoolBetsy Taylor, Director PO Box 774198 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-8228 (970) 879-7406 faxholynamepreschool@msn.comFEIN # 84-0499856 Provides quality early childhood care and developmental education to children ages 2 1/2 to six years as well as summer day camp for children through ten years.

Humble Ranch Education and Therapy CenterCheri Trousil, Executive DirectorPO Box 776290Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-3443 (970) 870-6501 faxcheri@humbleranch.com FEIN #84-1516009Provides individuals with varied abilities, therapeutic and educational opportunities in the heart of a 1,800 acre working ranch.

Independent Life CenterEvelyn Tileston, Executive Director PO Box 612 Craig, CO 81626(970) 826-0833 (970) 826-0832 faxevelyn@indlife.orgFEIN #84-1473968Provides independent living services and support for people with severe disabilities in Northwest Colorado.

Laurel Street School and Family CenterKim Kueber, DirectorPO Box 774124 Steambost Spgs, CO 80477(970) 879-7776 (970) 879-7776 faxLaurel@springsips.com FEIN #84-1568619Provides quality program for children ages 2 1/2-6 developing social, emotional, academic skills in a nurturing, homelike environment.

Lift-Up of Routt CountyDavid Freseman, Executive Director 2125 Curve Court Steamboat Springs, CO 80488(970) 870-0727/870-8804/871-9327 (970) 870-1935 faxliftup@springsips.com FEIN #84-1385379Offers temporary, emergency assistance through the Food Bank, Community Care Fund, Community Thrift Store, USDA food commodity distribution.

North Routt PreschoolHillary Ackerman, DirectorPO Box 922 Clark, CO 80428(970) 871-4559

(970) 879-4559 faxnrp01@zirkel.us FEIN #05-0534149Provides child care in the north area of Routt County for 2 to 5 year olds, promoting a child-directed, hands-on approach to early learning.

Northwest Colorado Dental CoalitionJanet Pearcey, Executive Director 485 Yampa Avenue Craig, CO 81625(970) 824-8000 (970) 824-1179 faxnwcodental@qwest.net FEIN #84-1423258Non-Profit Dental Clinic that delivers preventative and restorative dental services and education to children of Northwest Colorado who are Medicaid eligible, CHP+ eligible and low-income, uninsured (sliding fee scale).

Northwest Colorado Legal ServicesSherri Ferree, CoordinatorPO Box 1555 Hayden, CO 81639(970) 276-2161(800) 521-6968 (970) 276-2185 faxsferree@colegalserv.org.FEIN #84-0402702Provides quality legal assistance to low-income residents needing help with certain civil legal problems such as domestic relations, landlord/tenant disputes, and debtor/collection.

Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse AssociationSue Birch, Executive Director940 Central Park Dr. Suite 101 Steamboat Springs, CO 80487(970) 879-1632 (970) 870-1326 faxsbirch@nwcovna.org FEIN #84-0564998Offers home health care, public health services, senior wellness clinics, immunizations, prenatal services, tobacco education and prevention services.

Hospice Services of Northwest ColoradoLiza Ranftle, Director of Home Health940 Central Park Dr. Suite 101 Steamboat Springs, CO 80487(970) 879-1632 (970) 870-1326 faxlranftle@nwcovna.orgHospice services for terminally ill patients and their families.

The HavenKaren Burley, Director 300 S. Shelton Lane Hayden, CO 81639(970) 276-1414 (970) 276-4197 faxkburley@havenseniorliving.com A senior assisted living facility that provides a cost effective alternative to long-term senior care and allows local residents to remain in their community with family and friends.

Partners in Routt CountyLibby Foster, Executive DirectorPO Box 774325 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-6141 (970) 879-5867 faxlibby@partnersrouttcounty.org FEIN #84-1339921

Partners makes a positive difference in the lives of Routt County youth by facilitating one-to-one mentoring partnerships between adult volunteers and youth.

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsAimee Quadri, Clinic ManagerPO Box 772865 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-2212 (970) 879-3039 faxsteamboatsprings.manager@pprm.org FEIN #84-0404253Offers men and women basic and reproduction healthcare including yearly exams, cancer screening, confidential HIV testing, mid-life services and cholesterol testing.

Rocky Mountain Youth CorpsGretchen Van De Carr, Executive DirectorPO Box 775504 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-2135 (970) 879-2135 faxRmyc1@springsips.com FEIN #84-1483022“Linking community, education and environment through science.” Providing opportunities for Healthy Lifestyles and Independent Living Skills to youth ages 11-25 years.

Routt County Council on AgingShelley Orrell, Program DirectorPO Box 770207 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-0633 970) 871-9065 faxrccoa@springsips.com FEIN #84-0678596Provides the senior population with transportation, nutrition (meals on wheels and congregate meals at three sites), educational programs, Medicare counseling, socialization and referral.

Routt County Habitat for HumanityTommi Weeden, Executive Director PO Box 772012Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 871-6101 tlweeden@msn.comMission is to eliminate poverty housing in Routt County and provide housing that is affordable for low wage families.

South Routt Community CenterShelley Orrell, SecretaryPO Box 845 Oak Creek, CO 80467 FEIN #74-2122510Provides affordable public meeting space and offices for human service agencies, the Oak Creek Public Library and Colorado Northwestern Community College.

South Routt Early Learning CenterCindy Ashley, DirectorPO Box 187 Oak Creek, CO 80467 (970)736-2434 (970)736-8246 faxsrelc@southroutt.k12.co.us FEIN #84-0745735The only licensed preschool serving South Routt County.

Steamboat Mental Health CenterTom Gangel, Division DirectorPO Box 774706

Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-2141 (970) 879-7912 faxtgangel@cwrmhc.org FEIN #84-0625890Provides treatment for a full spectrum of mental health and substance abuse issues. Individual, group, family/couples counseling, psychiatry and emergency services.

Steamboat Springs MontessoriLeneh Wingard, DirectorPO Box 775104 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-8108 FEIN #75-2975940info@ssmontessori.orgProvides Routt County with a quality pre-school through Kindergarten education utilizing the Montessori method for children 3-5 years old.

Totally Kids, Inc.Amy J. Williams, TreasurerPO Box 264 Hayden, CO 81639 (970) 846-9083 awilliams@mybrokers.com FEIN #84-1284746Provides quality, affordable youth services in the Hayden and West Routt community.

Yampa Valley Autism Program Lu Etta Loeber, Director P.O. Box 771713 Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477 (970) 870-6257lloeber@ix.netcom.com Enable individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities to reach their potential.

Young Tracks Preschool and Childcare CenterKim Martin, Director1647 MidValley Dr. Steamboat Springs, CO 80487(970) 879-5790 (970) 879-3654 faxkim@youngtracks.com FEIN #84-1149964Providing childcare services with developmentally appropriate curriculum by loving staff for children 6 weeks to 6 years at affordable rates and includes meals.

First Impressions of Routt County – (umbrella support for early childhood programs; not an agency) Stephanie Howle, Director PO Box 772790 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 (970) 870-5270 (970) 870-5260 fax firstimpressions@co.routt.co.usEarly childhood council focusing on all areas of early care and education for children and families in Routt County.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 194Jimmy Smith, Troop Committee ChairmanPO Box 880283Steamboat Springs, CO 80488jfsmith.smith@comcast.netBoy Scouts Troop 194 offers year-round activities and opportunities for community service projects for boys throughout Routt County.

CUB SCOUT PACK 194Jimmy Smith, Troop Committee ChairmanPO Box 772514Steamboat Springs, CO 80487jfsmith.smith@comcast.netNumerous local Cub Scout Dens make-up Pack 194. The Dens offers year-round activities for boys under age 11.

HAYDEN COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK(C.A.N.)Athena Frentress, Co-ChairP.O. Box 483Hayden, CO 81639(970) 276-3262Provides healthy and safe recreational activities for Hayden youth.

HEELING FRIENDS™Lynette Weaver, DirectorP O Box 775444Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 871-0021lynette.weaver@starband.netPet Visitation Program. Handler and animal teams are certified through the national Delta Society. Our teams visit YVMC, Doak Walker, Young Tracks, and Soda Creek Elementary.

OAK CREEK HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONDina Murray, Board PresidentP.O. Box 544Phippsburg, CO 80469(970) 736-4208dinamurray@yahoo.comProvides recreation for South Routt youth through the sport of hockey for children ages 5-17 years.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS FIGURE SKATING CLUBKim Haggarty, Skating DirectorP.O. Box 771933Steamboat Springs, CO 80477(970) 879-7785dannyhaggarty@yahoo.comPromotes the artistic, recreational and competitive aspects of figure skating for children ages 4 through 18.

YVMC DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAMJane Dickinson, Program Director1024 Central Park Dr.P.O. Box 774844 Steamboat Springs, CO 80487(970) 871-2352(970) 870-1326 faxjane.dickinson@yvmc.orgProvides current, comprehensive diabetes self-management education to individuals whose lives are affected by diabetes.

Member Agencies 2009

Program Agencies 2009

APRIL 2009 | 8 ROUTT COUNTY UNITED WAY

ROUTT COUNTY UNITED WAY PLEDGE FORMNAME

MAILING ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/ZIP

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❏ Check here if you do NOT wish to be publicly recognized

(Information for UW use only)YES! I WANT TO JOIN THE SUMMIT CLUB: PAYMENT METHOD:❏ Howelsen Hill Member $500 ❏ My contribution is enclosed ❏ Hahn’s Peak Member $1,000 Please bill me: ❏ Mt. Werner Member $2,000 ❏ Quarterly (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct) ❏ Yampa Valley Member $5,000 ❏ One time on _______________ ❏ My Contribution $ _______________ ❏ Other _____________________

To give by credit card, go to www.unitedwayroutt.com and click on “Give Now.”

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MAIL PLEDGE TO:Routt County United Way

P.O. Box 774005Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

or drop by our office at1125 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 2F & 2G

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION!Please consider United Way when planning your legacy

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PRESIDENTLou Dolman, Retired

PAST PRESIDENTRoberta Gill, Registered Dietician

VICE PRESIDENTJudy Hiester, Northwest Community College Nursing Program

TREASURERPaul Hoffman, Certified Public Accountant

CAMPAIGN CHAIRLynaia South Orr, Law Office of Cheryl Hardy-Moore

ALLOCATIONS CHAIRMedora Fralick, The Commercial Property Group LLC

BOARD DEVELOPMENT CHAIRLaurie Good, Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation

HONORARY CAMPAIGN CHAIRSVern and Nancy Lundquist

BOARD MEMBERSCam Boyd, Prudential Steamboat Realty Brian Berry, JBD Technology SolutionsMeg Boyer, Steamboat Pilot & TodayGreg Dixson, 1st National Bank of the Rockies Avrom Feinberg, TIC – The Industrial CompanyIlanit Kateb, Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse AssociationJason Lacy, Feldman, Nagel and AssociatesDanielle Skov, Community MemberRosemarie Smith, Bank of the WestJudy Zuccone, Yampa Valley Medical Center

STAFFKelly Stanford, Executive DirectorTanya Easter Rantfl, Financial AssistantPatti Bollenbacher, Program Assistant

Events & ProgramsUNIFIED FUNDRAISING

Routt County United Way is the only local non-profit agency that raises funds solely for the health and human services needs of Routt County residents. We provide the donor with convenient ways of giving (payroll deduction, billing or direct contributions) and then allocate the money back into the community to address the areas of most need.

NON-PROFIT EXCELLENCE PROJECTA joint project of the Routt County United Way, City of Steamboat Springs, and Yampa Valley Community

Foundation to provide educational and organizational assistance and to offer Funders Roundtables to give local agencies and organizations the opportunity to meet one on one with funding agencies.

DAY OF CARINGOrganized across the country by local United Ways, the annual Day of Caring is the perfect opportunity to roll

up your shirtsleeves and dig into one of the several projects scheduled for this very special day. Local non-profit organizations’ projects and agency clients’ needs are identified and announced, and projects are organized all over Rout County. Routt County United Way matches these projects with the many volunteers that respond, and these ‘heroes of the community’ spread out and begin painting, repairing, gardening, or simply visiting with friends that need their help. A memorable day mixing students with seniors, businesses with agencies, and friends with friends to make a very special day in Routt County – a Day of Caring! This year’s Day of Caring is scheduled for May 20, 2009. Call Routt County United Way at 879-5605 to volunteer or get additional information.

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNERPartnering with Wells Fargo Bank, Routt County United Way says ‘thank you’ by organizing, preparing and serving

a full-course traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner for the entire community. Local volunteers donate time and all the food. Local Girl Scout troops create special decorations. Chefs from various local restaurants provide their master carving techniques for the over 25 cooked turkeys donated. We are so grateful to have the new beautiful Steamboat Springs Community Center to host this special event.

Everyone is invited – seniors, students, seasonal workers, visitors and those who simply want to spend Thanksgiving Day with friends. Hundreds of people enjoy a warm meal, warm hospitality, and a warm heart.

ROUTT COUNTY HOLIDAY AND CHRISTMAS WISHES The holiday season is that time of year when charity is a naturally occurring phenomenon. Routt County United

Way is happy to put to use that pervasive feeling by pairing sponsors with agency clients in order to fulfill a ‘wish list.’ Qualified clients are “adopted” by private or business sponsors, and items on the lists of needs are donated and distributed. Local businesses and organizations, volunteers and sponsors, and Toys For Tots are brought together to make the holidays special for our friends in the community

HUMAN RESOURCE COALITION (HRC)Routt County United Way provides staff support to run the Human Resource Coalition, a network for health and

human service professionals that work collectively to address community problems. In addition, HRC works with Routt County and the City of Steamboat Springs in allocating public funds where most needed.

INFORMATION AND REFERRALRoutt County United Way provides an information and referral service for people looking for a place to turn

when they need help. This service gets individuals in touch with a number of resources either through our member agencies or other organizations in our community. The United Ways of Routt and Moffat Counties are proud sponsors of the 2-1-1-phone service for Northwest Colorado. 2-1-1 is the number to call to speak to a well-informed and knowledgeable person about local organizations that assist people going through difficult times.

Board of Directors Arthur E. Anderson Fund

"Arthur Anderson lived a simple and humble life wishing no personal adulation, but he loved the Yampa

Valley which was his home most of his adult life. Mr. Anderson was extremely frugal but also a canny and prudent investor all to the benefit of his community.”

This was the message conveyed to Routt County United Way when the estate of Mr. Anderson announced

that he had made provisions in his will to benefit the Steamboat Springs and Yampa Valley communities. Routt County United Way, as well as his church and three other local organizations were chosen by Mr. Anderson to receive his legacy.

The Board of Directors created the Arthur E. Anderson Fund. Interest earned from the Anderson Fund will be invested back into the local community.

ARTHUR E. ANDERSON IMPACT GRANTThis grant is intended to fund projects of local human

service agencies/organizations addressing identified needs in Routt County. Routt County United Way looks forward to continuing this grant award on an annual basis. The projects funded through this grant will serve as tangible examples of Arthur E. Anderson’s legacy of generosity and compassion in the Yampa Valley. The 2009 recipient is the South Routt School District for the completion of a student built greenhouse funded in conjunction with Peabody Mines. The greenhouse will grow plants for reclamation efforts as well as serving as a community focal point and resource for future community gardening efforts.