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Welcome to the

Hosted By The Friends of UCM

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Saturday, May 6, 2017

UCM 2017

Silent Auction Mobile BiddingWifi Connection: APHSA Events (#)

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1. You must be a registered attendee, have a smartphone, and have registered your mobile phone number. If you haven’t preregistered your mobile, you may do so at check-in.

2. Once registered, you will receive a personalized link via a text message. This link will allow you to view auction items and place your bids through Saturday, May 6, at 8:00 p.m.

3. No smartphone? No worries. Bidding buddies are available during the event with tablets to assist you in placing your bid.

4. Once you have viewed and selected a package to bid on, you have 3 options: bid the next increment, set a maximum bid, or simply “watch” the package.

• You will receive a text message alert if you bid in increments and are outbid at any point before the Silent Auction closes.

• If you enter a maximum bid on a package, the system automatically places bids in your favor until your max bid is reached or until the Silent Auction closes. If someone else places a higher max bid on that package, the system prompts you to enter a higher bid.

5. To keep an eye on items you’ve bid on, select “Menu,” and then select “My List.”

6. To purchase a package at the Buy Now price, select “Buy Now.”

7. When the Silent Auction closes, the guest with the highest bid wins!

8. Check your winning packages under “My List” and come by the check-out at the end of the evening to claim your winnings.

Live and Reverse Auction Bidding Our live auction will take place immediately following dinner. We will offer wonderful vacation packages and other extraordinary offerings.

Dreams, hopes, and ambitions for a better tomorrow are at the core of our work with people in need. This year’s Gala guests have the ability to directly help UCM fulfill its mission by participating in the reverse auction. Bidding will start at $5,000 and continue through several levels of lowering denomination. Bid early and bid often!

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Saturday, May 6, 2017Emcee: David Culver, NBC4 News 4

Cocktails and Silent AuctionSilent Auction Ends at 8:00 p.m.

Invocation Deacon Patrick Ouellette, Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Dinner

Remarks: Ken Disselkoen, UCM Board Chair

Alison DeCourcey, UCM Executive Director

Presentation of the Inaugural UCM Gerald W. Hyland Humanitarian Award

Award Presenter: Dan Storck, Mount Vernon District SupervisorAward Recipient: Gerald “Gerry” Hyland

Client Story

Live and Reverse AuctionsAuctioneer: Tim Dunbar, Four Sales

Raffle Drawing

Dancing

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2017 UCM Annual GIVE FROM THE HEART Gala | Empower Transform Enrich

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Dear Friends and Neighbors,

On behalf of the UCM Board and team – and especially the families we serve – thank you for joining us tonight for the 2017 Give From The Heart Gala.

Thank you to The Friends of UCM, our hosts who make this celebration possible. This extraordinary group of volunteers provides both community education and fundraising to help neighbors in need. We are grateful for The Friends’ enthusiasm, energy, and creativity. They exemplify the caring and can-do spirit in our great community.

We extend special thanks to all our Gala sponsors for their generous support. And we thank each of you, for choosing to attend and support our community tonight.

This year, we are pleased to honor retired Fairfax County Supervisor Gerry Hyland with our inaugural Gerald W. Hyland Humanitarian Award. We are grateful for his many decades of servant leadership and unwavering commitment to our community.

Your generosity tonight creates a much brighter future for thousands of people in our community. What does your support mean for a struggling family? It means a child starts Kindergarten ready to learn, a parent’s English skills improve so they’re able to obtain a better job, a tween gets homework help on the computer at the UCM community center, and a group of low-income neighbors come together to plan how they can improve their diverse community.

Their success starts with you. You make it possible for our clients to have a caring place to turn to for help and hope in their time of need. While they come to UCM for help with practical needs, they receive much more than just food or financial assistance to avoid eviction. They get the hope they need to gain independence and build a better future for their families.

How can you be part of this success? Give from the heart: donate, volunteer, advocate to empower, transform, enrich. Your support for UCM is a sound social investment that helps people become self-reliant members of our community.

Please join us at the heart of community, where people in need connect with people who want to help. Together, we change lives – and lift up all our hearts.

Thank you. We hope you enjoy the evening.

Ken Disselkoen Alison DeCourcey UCM Board Chair UCM Executive Director

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UCM ─ at the Heart of Community ─ is near and dear to our hearts!

We are delighted to welcome Alison DeCourcey as the Executive Director of UCM and wish her all the best. We hope that

under her leadership UCM can become an even more extraordinary nonprofit, helping the many in need even more effectively and making our

community an even better place for all.

Our sincere thanks to the UCM Board for its leadership, the dedicated staff for the

compassion they show in helping those in need, and the many community members who selflessly contribute countless hours

to help their neighbors.

Our most special thanks to The Friends of UCM for their dedication

to fundraising for UCM!

Elaine Kolish & David FitzGerald

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Thank you United Community Ministries

for all of your continued support

Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics

IAFF Local 2068

10500 Sager Avenue, Suite A, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 | 703-591-9271 Fairfaxfirefighters.org fb.com/fairfaxfirefighters @iaff2068

More than 40 years, always at your service

John Niemiec President

Ron Kuley Secretary / Treasurer

Colin Flanigan Vice President

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BOARD OFFICERSKenneth Disselkoen, LCSW, Chair

Janet Heddesheimer, PhD, Vice ChairLan N. Pasciak, CPA, Treasurer

James F. Seeley, Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Alison DeCourcey,

Executive Director, Ex OfficioElin Bohn, Ex Officio

Suzy Coffey Joanna Crane, Esq. Claudia Creo, Esq.

Thomas J. Curcio, Esq.Martin Schaefermeier, Esq.

John J. Sciuto Haroldo Suarez

Leah Tenorio

UCM Leadership

EMERITUS BOARDDavid Barbour

Joseph & Marie Canny Joseph Conti

Felicea Meyer-DeLoatch Bruce Engelmann

Robert Faherty Ron Fitzsimmons

Myong Jensen Charles “Charlie” King

Elaine Kolish Adeline “Addy” Krizek

Maureen McGuire-Kuletz Mary Ellen Mehler Chuck O’Connor

Andrew ReinsdorfJames F. Seeley

The Honorable Mark Sickles Diane Tollefson

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAMAlison DeCourcey, Executive Director

Torria Baker, Director of Childcare ServicesJavita Tg Banks, Director of Case Management

Barbara Gentry, Director of FinanceHerb Lea, Director of Business Operations/Human Resources

Kay Long, Chief External Affairs OfficerCristina Shoendorf, Director of Literacy

Margaret Ward, Development Officer

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We appreciate the dedication, commitment, and hard work of the

staff and volunteers at UCM.

Thank You!

Joe and Marie Canny

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REDMON, PEYTON & BRASWELL, LLP

Salutes UCM for its Continuing Contributions to the Community!

510 King St., Ste. 301, Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 684-2000

Follow Us on Twitter: @RPBAlexandria www.rpb-law.com

Visit the EDVA Update Blog: www.rpb-law.com/EDVAUpdate/

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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”

— Martin Luther King, Jr.

Congratulations, Daddy, on all you’ve done for UCM and the citizens of Mount Vernon for more than three decades of public service.

We’re so proud of you.

Gigi Hyland and Chris Revere

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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is

for good people to do nothing.”

— Edmund Burke, Author and Philosopher

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2017 Friends of UCM Members

Elaine ArbergKathy BignottiCleatus BurkJudy Cahill

Marie CannySuzy Coffey

Catherine ConronJoanna CraneClaudia Creo

Betsy CromwellGale Curcio

Danae DelmanSandy DoyleNancy Elder

Beth EngelmannTrish Enright

Priscilla Flattery Patricia Lingan Fowler

Victoria FrankMeg Galanty

Laura GenuarioNeil Greene

Ronnie GunnersonDiane Hanak

Kathleen HarrisNancy Hawkins

Louisa Hefty

Gigi HylandDonna Jarvis-Miller

Elaine KolishJoni Koons

Paula LetticePatricia Lingan Fowler

Kristi LongMaureen McGuire-Kuletz

Christine MorrisonAloyse Murphy

Margaret MurphyClare Neal

Elaine OlsonSuzanne Parrish

Kim PenlandAllison PriebeEllen Rydell

Lyssa SewardAnne SimpsonCarole StoverJanis SurovellRebecca ToddDiane TollefsonBeverly Turner

Dottie WolffNadine Wren

Elin Bohn, PresidentMargaret Murphy, Vice President

Paula Lettice, TreasurerDeb Johnston, Secretary

Judy Albano, Greater Giving

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PLATINUM SPONSORS

CALIBRE Systems, Inc.Fairfax County Professional Fire Fighters &

Paramedics I.A.F.F. Local 2068Good Shepherd Catholic ChurchElaine Kolish & David FitzGerald

Craig & Kari ShaperoDrs. James & Melissa Thiel

A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors

Who Made This Event Possible!

GOLD SPONSORS

Joe & Marie CannyChristian Relief Services, Inc.

Claudia CreoFidelity InvestmentsKathy & Tom LehnerJames Turner, Esq. &

G. Christopher Wright, Esq., CPA

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SILVER SPONSORS

Abigail Arms & Paula DubberlyMark & Cynthia Anderson Linda B. BollonSabrina & Richard CampbellCaudron - Megary - Blackburn Wealth

Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

Jack & Suzy CoffeyCornerstone Government Affairs Joanna Crane & Mark MurrayWick & Betsy CromwellDelman-Mortenson Charitable

FoundationDave & Teresa Evans Michael & Neil Greene Donald Griffin & Sydney SmithJamie & Nancy Hawkins Gigi Hyland & Chris RevereCharles & Lee King Brad Kintz, Long & Foster Jerry’s Paint & Wallpaper Center La Prima Food GroupMt. Vernon Center for DentistryCharles & Linda O’ConnorPhysicians & Midwives Collaborative

Practice, P.C. Saint Louis Catholic ChurchGrace & Martin SchaefermeierJim & Jo Ann SeeleyEbba Jo SpettelThe Honorable Dan & Deborah Storck Rebecca Todd UCM Executive Leadership Team

BRONZE SPONSORS

Tony & Judy AlbanoAlexandria Lighting & Supply, Inc.Michael & Elin BohnDavid & Nancy BarbourJudy A. CahillAdrian G. ClaryCombined Properties, Inc.Coleman & Carol ConroyJoseph & Dorothy ContiCurcio Bergeron LawLynne DearbornAlison & Marc DeCourceyCharlie & Sandy DoyleBruce H. Engelmann, CPA, Ltd.EP Mowing & Landscaping, Inc.Fred & Joan Flippin Four Sales LTDFriendly InternationalNicholas Gehrig & Colleen HaddowDiane HanakJon & Janet HeddesheimerDoug & Eileen KennettGreg & Joni Koons, WeichertBob Kuletz, KW CommercialPaula Lettice, Gal Friday AssociatesJames & Marilyn McCullough Master Roofing & Siding, Inc.John & Diane MaukMark W. Murray NCitewithN, LLCDan & Anne RinzelJohn Sciuto of Wells Fargo AdvisorsLyssa Seward, Seward Realty Group,

TTR Sotheby International Realty Haroldo & Patricia SuarezRobert SurovellSenator Scott A. Surovell & Erin M.

MaddenRev. Dr. Kate Walker, Mt. Vernon

Unitarian ChurchRon & Diane Tollefson

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Congratulations to UCM on 46 years of caring service and dedication to our community.

Danae and Eric Delman

PROUD TO SUPPORT UCM!

Thank YouUCM staff, volunteers,

and donors for helping to build a stronger, caring

community!

Deb & Dan Storck

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Super Lawyer as top attorneys in their fields. 4010 University Drive | Fairfax, Virginia 22030 |Telephone 703-251-5400

WWW.SUROVELLFIRM.COM

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CORNERSTONEG O V E R N M E N T A F F A I R S

Mark W. Murray Vice President

300 Independence Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003Tel: 202.448.9500 Direct: 202.448.9528

Mobile: 703.489.7076 Fax: [email protected]

Tonight’s Event Photography

can be viewed at:

www.USeventPhotos.com

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Silent & Live Auction Rules1. All sales are final. No exchange or refunds on auction items are

permitted. Everything is sold “as is.” Please read the specifications and limitations carefully. Unless otherwise specified, all auction items must be used within one year from the date of purchase. For some items, dates and times are to be arranged at the mutual convenience of the donor and the buyer.

2. Services, vacation packages, getaways and all other purchases are non-transferable without the express permission of the donor.

3. Payment must be made by the end of the gala event with cash, VISA, MasterCard, American Express or check (payable to UCM).

4. If you need to leave the gala early, you may pick up your auction items at the UCM Office, 7511 Fordson Road, Alexandria, Monday-Friday during business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

5. Unless otherwise specified, restaurant gift certificates, vacations, and getaways do not include taxes, gratuities, incidental expenses, or alcoholic beverages. Gift certificates cannot be exchanged for cash.

6. By his or her purchase, the buyer waives any claims for liability against either UCM or the donor of the property or service. Neither UCM nor the donor is responsible for any personal injury or damages to property that may result from the use of property or services sold.

7. Buyers of vacations and getaways are expected to leave the property in the condition in which it was found. Owners may require a security deposit to cover damages or cleaning costs.

8. Purchasers may be able to consider the portion of their payment for an item that exceeds fair market value of the item to be a contribution to UCM for tax reporting purposes.

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The Friends of UCM Gala Committee

EVENT CHAIRSDonna Jarvis-Miller — Margaret Murphy

COMMITTEE

Judy AlbanoElin BohnJudy CahillSuzy CoffeyBetsy CromwellGail CurcioSandra DoyleNancy Elder

Patricia Lingan FowlerPaula LetticeMaureen McGuire-KuletzClare NealSuzanne ParrishKim PenlandCarole StoverDottie WolffNadine Wren

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Congratulations to UCM on 48 years of serving our community.

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John SciutoFinancial AdvisorDirect: (703) [email protected]

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Thank you, UCM, for your many good works!

Best wishes for a very successful Gala.

Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry James D. Geren, DDS Zeyad M. Mady, DDS Mtvernondentalcare.com 703-360-5881

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Congratulations to UCM for all you do in the Mount Vernon Community.

Dorothy & Joe Conti

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2017 Gerald “Gerry” W. Hyland Humanitarian Award

UCM created the Gerald W. Hyland Humanitarian award to recognize outstanding individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to the welfare and overall economic prosperity of the community and whose accomplishments are consistent with the goals and direction of United Community Ministries.

Gerry Hyland was first elected to represent the Mount Vernon District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in Fall 1987 and retired 28 years later, after serving 7 terms.

A resident of Northern Virginia for nearly 60 years, Hyland was instrumental in keeping the Inova Mount Vernon Hospital open; he championed for road and street improvements; defended tax relief for seniors; worked with Fort Belvoir to improve engagement with our community; helped shape the redevelopment of Route 1; and so much more.

Gerry served as a member of the UCM Board of Directors (1981–1987), including a term as Board Chair. He has been invaluable as a board member and advocated for residents to have access to services during the most vulnerable times in their lives. Under his leadership, the UCM Early Learning Center was established in partnership with Fairfax County and the Fairfax County Schools. The center is designed to address the lack of safe, quality, and affordable developmental childcare. Among his countless accomplishments, Gerry helped UCM secure the building on Fordson Road; established a relief fund through UCM to assist in the recovery efforts of families affected by the flooding in Arlington Terrace; and supported the partnership of UCM, the Northern Virginia Family Services and Reston Interfaith on issues surrounding transitional housing and implementing the home-visit model of Healthy Families America.

Hyland is a true civic leader and valuable asset to the vitality of Mount Vernon and has remained steadfast in supporting the wellbeing for all. UCM is proud to award this inaugural Humanitarian Award to such a remarkable prototype of dedication and commitment to the promotion of respect and understanding for all including the neighbors served by UCM.

Congratulations!

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We extend our gratitude to the Gala Committee whose members have made The Magic of Giving such an amazing success and to the

Friends of UCM whose hard work throughout the year has helped build a better community for us all.

Meg Galanty, Elin Bohn, and

Colleen Haddow

2015 UCM Gala Chairs

Experience Smarter Graphics

Congratulations UCMfor your many years of serviceto the community!

RLS is proud to provide thedesign for this year’s program.

Christina [email protected]

www.RLS.design

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Thank you, UCM, for all that you do!

Sarah Stone Fundraising � Communications � Graphic Design

[email protected] 703-851-3794

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MISSIONUCM mobilizes the power of community to equip,

educate, and empower people to measurably improve their lives.

VISIONNo member of the UCM community will ever be

hungry, homeless, helpless, or hopeless.

The Friends of UCM

MISSIONTo build a sense of community spirit and pride

through fundraising and public awareness for UCM.

TO BECOME A MEMBER, VISIT

www.ucmagency.org/join-the-friends-of-ucm.html

CELEBRATION VENUE, AND MEDIA SPONSORSA very special thank you to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

MEDIA SPONSORSMount Vernon GazetteMount Vernon Voice

GOODS & SERVICES SPONSORSEMCEE

David Culver, NBC4 News4

AUCTION SIGNAGE Shepherd Exposition Services

AUCTION SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE Laura Tan, Auction Partner

CATERING Catering by Seasons, La Prima Food Group

EVENT DESIGN Christina Diller, Royal Leo Studio

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY Mary Gatty, US Event Photos

EVENT PRINTING Mike Beach, Bob’s Printing Alpha Printing

LIVE AND REVERSE AUCTION Tim Dunbar, Four Sales

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT Bob Artman, Artman Disc Jockeys and Entertainment Ben Irwin, Carl Questad, Sam Williams, West Potomac High School Jazz Trio

Capitol Steps Benefit PerformanceSunday, November 5, 2017, at 5 p.m.

UNITED COMMUNITY MINISTRIESwww.ucmagency.orgPhone 703.768.7105 | Fax 703.768.47887511 Fordson Road, Alexandria, VA 22306United Way #8199 CFC #37839

facebook.com/UCM.Alexandria@UCMAlex

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