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Home My WebLink AboutUnited Way United Way of[1oUarnCounty LIVE � po8ox937 = Po�Ange|esVVA 98362 360-457'30I1 ° www.unitedwayda||am.urQ July 2014 FE C 2 ?«`^/ \�} Dear Community Leader: � Congratulations Clallam County—together, you are building a stronger community, The funds -- you raised in the 2013 United Way annual fund drive are being invested in changing our community. And the change is not just for those children, families and seniors who are � individually helped with these resources. Evidence shows us that the entire community thrives when vxe support one another. When vve help one child to begin school ready to learn, the entire class does better and graduation rates improve. Our community grows economically when we help individuals to gain job skills and a livable wage, or assist a senior to remain in their home, living independently. United Way works to advance the common good by focusing on the building blocks ofogood quality of life - education, income and health. We recruit people and organizations that bring passion, expertise and resources needed to work cooperatively to manage charitable giving and create permanent change in our community. A significant portion of that work is accomplished by partnering with you, our donors, community leaders and volunteers, who give an annual gift to United Way, and volunteer your time and expertise to make life better on the Peninsula. We hope you enjoy seeing how your contributions to United Way are changing our community. The United Way of Clallam County Board of Directors is pleased to issue this annual report for the year ending March 31, 2O14. This report highlights activities and accomplishments which enable United Way to meet our goals through our broad partnerships in Community Solutions, our annual fundraising campaign, funds distribution to agencies, and the Clallam Community Foundation. This work is leveraged by our affiliations with the City of Port Angeles, the Clallam County Homeless Task Force, Prevention Works!, Olympic Kitsap Peninsulas Early Learning Coalition, the Albert Haller Foundation and others. On behalf of the United Way Board of Directors and staff, I extend our sincere thanks for your support of the community through United Way ufOa||annCounty. VVe appreciate the important role you play in making C|eUanm County better place for all ofusio live, work, raise a family and retire. We invite you to LIVE UNITED by continuing your commitment and being actively involved with United Way in the coming year. Thank Josh Fox, President � ~ un/ceooTU Zy a||annCounty OUR Mission To strengthen our community by helping people to live safe, healthy,and productive lives. GIVE. m DVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. zR MATION TER WE UNITED K \ ^T J ? S t 5' r J � FoRres el BELLA 4 y LIVE WAItECI G LIVE U LIVE UNITED t, � J ? josh Fox ■United Way of Clallam _t� �� Count makes a greater zos4 Board President �� '�"� �"" � Y g To strengthen our com- difference than any Sixty-two years ago a group munity by helping people single organization can, of Clallam County business- s . to live safe, healthy, and through partnerships men recognized the need for a productive lives. with foundations, government,schools, cooperative action to manage ■ United Way of Clallam the faith communities, charitable giving and improve the County brings us businesses,and other lives of our community members together as a commu- non-profit agencies. Today,the United Way ofClallam - nity to impact the issues County continues to create lasting changes in the lives we really care about. of the Olympic Peninsulas most vulnerable, providing ■ United Way of Clallam County invests your ■To be a constructive amazing opportunities in Early Learning and Education donations right here in voice and provide leader- Support, Financial Stability,and Health.The programs we Clallam County,touch- ship for human service fund impact real people. ing the lives of more needs in Clallam County. than half of the people ■To help people give to In 2013, United Way of Clallam County worked closely who live here. our community. through partnerships with 23 local organizations to address the needs of our community members. Early Learning remains a vital focus of our organization, and rte,. 2014 brings hope of continued collaboration among IN CLALLAM COUNTY" United Way, our partner agencies and the community to 2013 Board officers consistently strengthen the Education, Financial Stability, Don Bradley,President Betsy Futwider,Treasurer and Health of our citizens on a yearly basis.As we Joshua Fox,Vice-President Lisa Meyer,Past-President continue to work together, our voice has become much 2013/2014BoardMembers ' louder and our goals more attainable. *Denotes 2014 member John Albiso Linty Hopie While I am sincerely honored to be the 2014 Board GhrissyAmundson* Pam Hunter* Amelia Andaleon Leanne Jenkins President, I am more honored to be a part of an Anna Baird Jo Johnston* organization creating lasting changes in the lives of Bobby Beeman* Paul McHugh* Abby Bohman* CAPT Keith McTigue* our neighbors. Please join me in strengthening our Jenni€erCarto* Sarah Methner* community.Together our voices, our actions and our CoreyDelikat* Larry Morris* e o unnoticed. Misty l3ieffenbach* Grant Munro* efforts will not g Mary Doherty* Stacie Neff George Eastman* Rosemary Newday* Greta Gieseke* Tammy Rue Audrey Gra€strom Kate Tee€y Trisha Haggerty* Buck Gieseke, Elizabeth Hetwick 2013 Campaign Chair ® Lisa Meyer, 2014 Campaign Chair LIVE UNITED Staff&Associates Jody Mass T.Scott Brandon Executiive director Resource Development Nola Grier Manager Internal:Operations Manager Jim Hallett,MSFP,CFP,AIFA Sheila Everett Financial Advisor Executive Assistant Ruth Marcus Patrice Varela-Daylo, Graphic Design Community Solutions Manager l l H � 9 WWI I United Way of Ctattam County advances needs,for example sheltering a family after a fire destroyed the common good by focusing on Education, Income,and their home,securing them new housing,and treating the Health,the building blocks for a good life. United Way has children for anxiety related to the experience. been serving the community for 62 years,since 1952,one of We all need help at some point in our lives.Agencies the oldest community businesses. that collaborate on solutions with a common focus help Last year United Way Partner Agencies and Community to stabilize an individual or family,and often lead to Solutions Initiatives helped more than go,18o individuals, permanent change.The biggest problems we face—poverty, families,children,and elders.Many agencies work together education,creating a healthier community—can be to help the same families with different aspects of their addressed only by working collectively. CommunitySolutions-Mobilizing the caring power of communities to create solutions that improve lives... Creating lasting change&preventing problems from happening in the first place. Gattam County Literacy Council 211 -Access to Hetp ctattamreads.org win211.Org `' `acy Works to get books into the hands of P!,1* 2-1-1 is a free telephone hotline assist- a children and families and provides one on 'M 1 Ong people to get the help they need, one tutoring for adults. — / whether for critical human services,or 6,893 books were distributed to families et Connected.GetAnswers. for non-urgent help such as services for and children through events,a reading aging parents or accessing child care. pro W P �e� - -` contest,food banks,foster care,new family •1,464 callers services referrals services at Olympic Medical Center and Forks Hospital,and other avenues. •Ten volunteer tutors worked with 13 adult students to Youth United improve literacy skills. In January 2013,United Way of Cla llam County,in partnership with Access to Health Card Coalition the Port Angeles School District,and A forum for health care providers and human service the Part Angeles High School Key Club agencies working together to identify local health care issues t" (sponsored[y the Olympic Kiwanis and provide local solutions,and to promote education about t �' Ctub).launched the Youth united health care. This year the coalition: program.Youth United recognizes students for their volunteer efforts •Partnered with the Clallam County Health Department in the community. Students at Port Angeles High School on.the Community Health Assessment and the Clattam who volunteer 145 hours or more in a year can earn a Varsity Health Improvement Plan Letter;similar to academic students,athletes and musicians. •;Distributed FamityWize discount prescription cards;, At the end ofthe 201 -13 school year,three students received since implementing this.program,more than 5,000 Varsity Letters. This program continues to grow,with seven individuals in Ctattam County have saved snore than students roceiving letters in 2014;and goal of expanding $500,0Q0 this opporturty to aEt high schools in Clallam County. *Facilitated the education of agencies aril community www. initedwrayclallam.org�varsity-letter-service-program= 'm embers abp€lt the Aff ordabte Card Act basics rn ClalE�m Cpu�ty •Assisted uuittt t elpirt com ndriity members sign UP:for health lnsiiraricelliFodgh tfre Wasbirrglon Stag lieaith F�change 1 arty Childhood Education is vital to happy,successful children,strong schools,and a strong economy who enter Kindergarten with the skills they need to learn Each one of our children deserves a Great Beginning! are more successful in school and in life.The goal of Great Children from ages 0-5 learn best in nurturing,loving relation- Beginnings is to ensure every child in Clallam County is given ships and through every-day experiences.Since the imple- the opportunity to start strong and ultimately graduate from mentation of the Great Beginnings Initiative in 2011,United high school. Way has been working with local agencies that serve parents In 2013,five agencies received more than$9o,000 to provide and children o-5 years of age to help them get ready to enter 7 programs which served 1,258 parents and 1,470 children Kindergarten. A large body of research has shown that children across Clallam County. Cra�e�r�'�®�I�e�at�re�!�c��►et ��rst �� } NIGH Q,CIALITY PRE.3 AND PItE�SCHt)oL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 10 MONTHS TO THREE COURSES OF PARENTING EDUCATION 31tEaRS.; CLASSES:Two IN PORTANGELES IN ENGLISH AND ONE IN SEQUIM IN SPANISH. ► PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES IN JOYCE. C ��.,�,`'�� `,r 4 S � '�\ � aJ\ ��.; s�z'� 5.,;.'a'',•iy�,r. .'?x.. �,� L� � �� '1 �!� ��w. -� � � �� '4 P� \ � ISSUE5 aiDC(kYll)Ef IN1QR. GREAT 4 MATION ON RESOURCES TO THE FAMILIES' ' Every child deserves a great beginning. \ '� ' '; �S'�H�ONLY PR�CIGRAIVI TH�t/T�S A�'AIL,f�RLI TO ALL FAMILIES,AND SER�%ES$�d/p t}F THE FIVE POPULATION POPULATION IN OUR COUNTY.' Reach Out and Read * PItOYIDED 2,58U BOOKS TO"M,EDICAL CLINICS ACROSS THE COUNTY FOR PHYSICIANS TO GIVE Away ANtt USE AS,A t]fL l)CtRtN l�iELt 11 C1lECIE'S. CT ?R Isti E1111f3I E TI VLOE.iJF EAt If LF,TE>ltA AN[ 1:11Gi0AGE DEYEL©IIVIENT. In 2014,for the third round of Great Beginnings funding, United Way awarded 12 grants to nine agencies totaling$95,800,as listed on the next page. United Wet O CtBEidlt!cOUt1 l guarantees an attocat'ron to our Partner United Way of CfattamiCounty does not charge artner Agencies Agencies from contributions raised during our annual fund drive. any membership fees or dues.'100%of contributions designated The allocation is based on funds available,the agency's request, by the donor are paid to Partner Agencies, the agency's needs,-priority of community needs and the agency's In addition,United Way of Clallam County accepts contributions' ability to meet those needs. designated by the donor to health and human care agencies The agency,in turn,agrees t0 provide a service that meets a which are not partners. A 10%fee is deducted from designations need in our county,submit requested financial information,use to non-partner agencies. allocated funds in accordance with the request submitted to ! During the 2013 fundraising campaign,donors asked that their United Way,and follow United Way's non-discrimination policy contributions be forwarded to the specific agencies listed below regarding allocated funds. ' as Donor Designations(amounts listed are net dollars to agency). _2o14 AGENCY FUNDING 1 "I Great Agency #Givers $Amount Board Donor Beginnings Total United Allocation Designations Grants Way Funding Autism Society of Washington 1 540 American Red 7 $ >o6 4 $20,064 000, 3 Cross-Olympic Peninsula $1 Boy Scouts,Chief Seattle Council 5 885 Bremerton Symphony Association 1 150 Boys&Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula 19,000 87,769 $106,769 Camp Beausite 1 324 Child Care Action Council NA NA $ 2,000 2,000 Christian Military Fellowship 1 45 Clallam Bay/Sekiu Crisis Center 11,000 1,583 12,583 Clallam Bay Food Bank 1 27 Clallam Mosaic 7,000 2,380 9 380 Clallam County4-H 1 468 Dungeness RiverAudubon Center 1 47 Concerned Citizens for Special Children 10,000 2,982 3,000 15,982 Dungeness Valley Health&Wellness Clinic 4 765 Crescent Co-operative Preschool NA NA 3,000 3,000 Feiro Marine Life Center 1 117 First Ste Family Support Center 18, 00 11, 20,000 First Baptist Church of Port Angeles 1 90 Step Y pP 5 595 50,095 Forks Elks Lodge-Boy Scout Troop 1467 1 486 Forks Abuse Program 10,000 4,020 14,020 Graham Women's Center-Teen Challenge 1 238 Forks Food Bank 15,000 4,172 19,172 Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County 1 225 Girl Scouts of Western Washington 5,000 1,621 6,621 Homeward Bound Community Land Trust 1 1,170 Jeff Caterina Foundation 1 log Healthy Families of Clallam County 12,000 8,357 20,357 Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts 1 146 ; Lower Elwha Head Start NA NA 6,000 6,000 My Choices 7 2,205 , Lutheran Community Services-Parent Line 10,000 1,413 21,800 33,213 North Olympic Foster Parent Association 1 270 North Olympic Library Foundation 1 18 Olympic Community Action Programs 18,500 4,042 22,542 Olympic Christian School 1 468 ; Olympic Peninsula YMCA 6,000 4,315 10,315 Olympic Lions Foundation 1 216 Parenting Matters Foundation 9,000 3,669 30,500 43,169 Olympic Mountain Rescue 1 134 Peninsula Behavioral Health 30,000 8,636 38,636 Olympic Peninsula Humane Society 15 1,628 Pediatric Interim Care Center 1 150 , Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center 6,000 29218 89218 Peninsula Friends of Animals 2 346 Pro Bono Lawyers 6,000 1,570 7,570 Planned Parenthood 18 4,126 Reach Out&Read NA 500 6,500 7,000 Port Angeles Education Foundation 17 3,281 Port Angeles Food Bank 2 299 St Andrews Place 15,000 3335 X8,335 Queen of Angels School 2 2,385 Salvation Army 9,000 8,18o 17,18o Relay for Life-Forks,WA 1 432 Serenity House of Clallam County 25,000 7,827 32,827 Seattle Childrens 2 270 Volunteer Chore Services 9,250 265 9,515 Sequim City Band 1 90 Sequim Education Foundation 3 54 Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics 10,000 15,558 3,000 28,558 Sequim Food Bank 5 792 West End Youth&Community Club 5,750 1,097 6,847 St.Joseph's Catholic Church 1 108 Sub-total $28o,000 $19068 St.Matthews Lutheran Church-Capernaum 1 540 94. 95 800 $569,968 St.Vincent de Paul-Port Angeles 1 156 + St.Vincent de Paul-Sequim 3 922 Clallam Community Foundation 2,o6o The Answer for Youth 1 164 Mac Ruddell Community Fund 2,o6o The Caring Place 3 234 Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County 12 3,301 WEA Children's Fund 1 log Community Solutions 219635 Welfare forAnimals Guild 1 go 2.1.1 Help Line 14,400 West End Youth League 2 18 Great Beginnings Early Learning 2,579 West Olympic Peninsula Betterment Association 1 205 Literacy 4,656 Olympic Medical Center Charities 308 36,782 Other United Ways 6 2,719 Total Agency Funding $294400 $203463 $95,800 $593663 Total Designations 446 68,02 LIVE UNITED' INCOME United Way %of Total Clallam Community %ofTotat of Clallam County`` Income Foundation Income UNITED WAY Fundraising Campaign $788,147 6o.8% Other Donations & Grants 5,892 0.4% Local Government Human Services Funding 45,425 3.5% Interest & Miscellaneous 5,126 0.4% CLALLAM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Donations to Foundation $103,28o 8.o% Interest/Dividends 109,468 8.4% Change in Market Value 239,651 18.5% TOTAL INCOME $844590 65.1% 452,399 34.9% EXPENDITURES United Way %ofTotal Clattam Community %of Total of Clallam County Income Foundation Income PROGRAM FUNDING Distributions to Agencies $ 588,563 45.4% $ 87,000 6.7% Community Solutions 65,952 5.1% Foundation Distributions 49,095 3.8% j Foundation Expenses 42,554 3.3% Administration & Dues 156,369 12.0% Fundraising 85,948 6.6% TOTAL EXPENDITURES ;$896,832 69.1% $178649 13.8% RESERVES/ENDOWMENT $ -52,242 4.0% $273,750 21.1% Fundraising Campaign Distribution to Agencies $788,147 $675,563 �1 ❑Other Donations&Grants ❑Community Solutions �{ $5,892 $65,952 Local Gov't Human Services Funding ❑ Foundation Distributions $45,425 16.61/16 ' $49,095 ❑ Interest&Miscellaneous ❑ Foundation Expenses $5,126 $42,554 Foundation Donations Administration&Dues 4% _ $103,280 $156,369 3.5% ❑ Interest/Dividends/ 3.3% i ❑ Fundraising .4% Change in Market Value 3$%� '� $85,948 $349,119 5.1%u i TO RESERVES/ENDOWMENT $221,508 Audited financial statements can be reviewed at the United Way of Clallam County office,102-1/2 E First St,Port Angeles. l COMMUNITY 1 1 1 ASSETS- Market Value March 31, 2014 United Way Funds $2,o80,345 'y Agency Funds 364,787 clallam Named Funds 1,403035 Total Assets $3,848,167 community , FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED—$103,28o Karen Byrd Memorial Scholarship Fund he Clallam Community Foundation Fish Family Fund provides a very easy, personal way for you to Jenny Steelquist Art Saves Lives Scholarship Fund direct charitable giving beyond an annual contri- bution to the United Way Fund Drive. There are a number of ways to leave a lasting legacy, including: E DISTRIBUTIONS—$136,095 • an outright gift now,while you can see the results Grants Scholarships Amount • a charitable gift annuity,which pays you over the Bright Haygood Copsey Fund 3 $ 1,500 term of the contract Karen Byrd Memorial Fund 3 3,000 • naming United Way as the beneficiary of an Fish Family Fund 2 23,000 insurance policy or IRA • bequest in your will Hull Family Fund 13 7,500 Mac& Phyllis Munro Memorial Fund 2 3,000 The Foundation currently has 12 Named Funds in Mac Ruddell Community Fund 3 2 7,050 which the donor or appointed family member may Whatton Family Fund 2 4,045 set criteria for scholarships or grants and make United Way Ninke Fund 1 8,000 recommendations on distributions. United Way McCool Fund for Early Learning 57,000 In 2013,these Named United Way General Fund for Annual Campaign 12,000 Funds awarded a total of United Way General Fund for Grantwriter Grants 10,000 $17,000 in scholarships _(W to 23 Clallam County high school seniors to begin Foundation Partners Named Funds the next step in their Clallam County Literacy Council Bright Haygood Copsey lives. Scholarships were Dungeness Valley Health & Scholarship Fund issued to more than a dozen institutions, including Wellness Clinic Karen Byrd Scholarship Fund Peninsula College, Northwest Lineman College, and First Step Family Support Center Community Service at Work Fund Harvard University. Juan de Fuca Foundation for Fish Family Fund the Arts Hull Family Fund e invite you to contact us or visit the North Olympic Timber Action Carol Munro Memorial Fund �Y Foundation website at Committee Mac& Phyllis Munro Memorial www.ctatiamfoundation.org Olympic Peninsula YMCA Fund and click on the GiftCalcs logo for ways to achieve Peninsula Behavioral Health Orville Ninke Trust your charitable goals within your lifetime. Port Angeles Food Bank Michael Sindars Scholarship Fund Serenity House of Clallam Mac Ruddell Community Fund LIVE UNITED County Jenny Steelquist Art Saves Lives St.Andrew's Place Assisted Scholarship Fund Living Whatton Family Fund United Way of Clallam County Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics I I 1 When we work TOGETHER there is nothing we cannot accomplish. United Way of Clallam County has long been recognized by The Foundation Center Online Directory the community as a knowledgeable and trustworthy organization.United United Way of Clallam County sponsors the Foundation Center's online Way not only is sought as a partner but also works to engage in partner- directory,available at all branches of the North Olympic Library System. ships with many others organizations. There is a clear goal of sharing Local organizations,grant writers,and individuals can access comprehen- expertise,identifying gaps,avoiding duplication,and developing solutions. sive data on 120,000 foundations,corporate giving programs,and public The Albert Hatter Foundation charities across the country to find new sources of grant funding. To use the searchable directory,visit your local library and ask for assistance. The Albert Haller Foundation awards scholarships to youth and grants to County Homeless Task Force charitable organizations,based on Mr.Hailer's will to support projects"pro- Clallam In 2005,all counties in Washington State were tasked with developing a viding food,housing,clothing,medical care and other programs that may ten-year plan to reduce homelessness;here,the Clallam County Homeless enhance and enrich the lives of the poor and needy of Clallam County". Task Force focused on ending homelessness in 10 years. With a goal of The Haller Foundation Board of Directors contracts with United Way of getting people into permanent housing rather than shelter,the task force Clallam County to accept applications from non-profit agencies and make has been remarkably successful—reducing overall homelessness by 62% funding recommendations to the Haller Board. and actual street homelessness by 8o%over the past 7 years.For these In 2013,the Haller Foundation funded 59 grants in the following categories, efforts,Clallam County has been nationally recognized as a highly effective totaling$326,000: rural community in reducing homelessness.United Way is proud to be a •Education-based programs—$68,9oo partner in this endeavor. •Basic Needs—$141,100 United Way and the Homeless Task Force continued working with Good •Medical/Dental Access&Support—$30,500 36o's Framing Hope program(formerly Gifts In Kind)to donate surplus •Families,Children,Individuals—$74,500 materials from Home Depot to help homeless,youth,and seniors with •United Way of Clallam County Annual Campaign—$11,000 housing needs.United Way is the fiscal agent for this program.In 2013 our Sequim Home Depot Store donated products valued at$58,356 to Local Government Human Services Funding participating agencies. Since 2oo8,over$330,000 worth of products has The City of Port Angeles contracts with United Way to facilitate distribution been donated. of sales tax dollars focused on prevention,services for youth and seniors, Olympic Kitsap Peninsulas Early Learning Coalition and meeting the basic needs of Port Angeles'most vulnerable citizens. United Way is a partner working on the regional coalition serving 5 counties Councilman Dan Gase is the liaison with United Way. In 2014,these with a mission of supporting healthy development and learning success for agencies are receiving a total of$46,350: all children. Clallam County has benefited this year through grants to the •Boys&Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula $3750 regional coalition from the Department of Early Learning and Thrive by Five, •First Step Family Support Center $4,000 resulting in additional early literacy and parenting resources in our com- e First United Methodist Friendship Dinner 1,755 munities. www.ol<pelc.org/ •Girl Scouts of Western Washington 1,000 Back to School Event •Healthy Families of Clallam County 8,o85 United Way has been a partner in the Port Angeles Back to School •Lutheran Community Services 3,300 Supply drive—where community members"Stuff the Bus"with supplies Mosaic 1,800 supporting education for all local children. After raising funds and sup- Olympic Community Action Programs 1,800 plies for this event,local volunteers,including United Way board members • Peninsula Behavioral Health 6,350 and others,assist families in choosing school supplies. More than 1,036 •Pro Bono Lawyers 1,300 •Serenity House of Ctallam County 4,185 children participated last year. •Volunteer Chore Services 2,515 Prevention orksl Board and •Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics Clinic 5,585 Parenting Education Committee •United Way Administration 925 The Prevention Works!Coalition,formed in 1998,advocates,educates, and invests in our children.Through prevention efforts,the coalition works to end child abuse and neglect,substance abuse and violence.United Way serves on the Prevention Works!Board and on the Parent Education P.O.Box 937,Port Angeles 98362 Committee coordinating with the United Way Great Beginnings work. (360)457-3011 www.preventionworl<s.ning.org Ow United Way www.unitedwayclatiam.org Alliance for Leadership Programs(ALP) I y A funding partnership with the Seattle Foundation,the Medina Founda- 1 ofClattam County tion,the Olympic View Community Foundation,United Way of Clallam County,North Olympic Land Trust and other planning partners focused on i building capacity for nonprofits in Clallam County. Every two years this group plans a high quality training opportunity for nonprofit executives and their boards. "Strategies for Success"was presented in October 2012 followed by"Strengthening the Non-Profit Sector"in April 2014. u 1 i