WE DON’T JUST WEAR THE SHIRT, WE LIVE IT! JC Penney Team Givingback to the community is a major focus for the JCPenney Company. Our relationship with United Way has spanned many years. Through payroll pledges and special events, such as jean days, potluck lunches, teacup auctions and bake sales, to name a few, our associates have come together as a team to help raise funds again and again for our local United Way of Erie County. An important part of JCPenney’s heritage is caring about our communities and improving the quality of life in place where we live and work and by funding United Way we can help keep our communities healthy! LIVE UNITED!

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419-625-4672 EMAIL: uwec@bex.net

There are multiple ways that you can learn about United Way of Erie County. • Visit our website at www.uwerieco.org • Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/uweriecounty • Call our office at 419-625-4672

UNITED WE STAND. UNITED WE ELEVATE UNITED WE CAN CHANGE AND IMPROVE LIVES IN ERIE COUNTY. BE A PART OF THE TEAM. 2012 - 2013 CAMPAIGN

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Fellow Erie County Residents,

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to read our 2012-13 Campaign literature. Another campaign year is upon us and those of us involved with United Way of Erie County are excited at the possibilities this year’s campaign can bring.

Most people, by now, have heard the slogan “LIVE UNITED”. These words are so much more than just a slogan. They are words to live by if we all want to be part of something bigger than ourselves. If we don’t take care of our own, then who will?

I would ask each of you to take the time to read the next page of this brochure. There you will find what United Way of Erie County campaign dollars were able to accomplish this past year…what your campaign donation was able to accomplish this past year. The campaign dollars collected touched so many lives of people in our communities that needed assistance. I think that after you are finished reading the entire next page, you will agree with me that your donation and mine were very worthwhile!

If you are reading this brochure and have not donated to United Way of Erie County, I invite you to do so this year. Every dollar collected means so much to those in need. If you are unable to donate, we offer other ways for you to become involved. Be an advocate for the cause or volunteer your time and energy to United Way or any of the agencies United Way of Erie County funds. We all could use your help.

On behalf of the entire Board of Directors of United Way of Erie County, our staff and our volunteers, I want to thank you for your donation, your advocacy and/or your volunteer efforts. With your assistance we will continue to do our vey best to make Erie County a better place to live and work.

Mark A. Yocum Board President United Way of Erie County

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United Way of Erie County 2011-2012 Campaign Wrap-up Community members donated more than $650,000. We appreciate your support. Following is a snapshot of services provided to residents of our community.

20 families received fire & flood disaster response assistance from the Red Cross;

108 individuals with disabilities received supportive services from ARC of Erie County;

277 individuals received mental health assessments and 421 received substance abuse assessments from Bayshore Counseling;

200 school buddy relationships were formed at Big Brothers Big Sisters ;

25 volunteers were trained and retained by CASA to provide advocacy on behalf of 128 children who have alleged physical and/or sexual abuse;

140 seniors received transportation from the Senior Center;

51 persons received employment assistance from Goodwill;

Many youth benefited from the boy scouts and girl scouts programs;

6 families with a history of domestic issues exchanged their children at Kinship and 12 families conducted supervised visits at the facility;

372 crisis calls were answered and 46 families were sheltered through Safe Harbour Domestic Violence Shelter ;

2304 persons received food from 3 Salvation Army programs in Sandusky, Huron and Milan – those agencies also provided 116 persons and/ or families with utility assistance;

745 low-income families were provided scholarships to the YMCA;

21 community members attended a seminar to promote a support group at the Alzheimer’s Support Group;

32 patients received 95 medications from Cancer Services;

46 adult guardianship cases were handled by Catholic Charities staff & volunteers;

59 students attended the Suspension & Expulsion Program at the Center for Cultural Awareness;

Erie Residential Living was able to train its staff to perform medical assistance procedures;

2800 Volunteers were placed at the Volunteer Center;

283 homeless community members benefitted from Volunteers of America’s Crossroads Program;

1665 calls were handled by the Erie County 2-1-1 Collaborative Board;

$13,565 dollars were saved by Erie County residents using FamilyWize prescription drug discount cards.

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MARK YOCUM, BOARD PRESIDENT Sandusky Register DEBRA WIERZBA, BOARD TREASURER Fifth Third Bank

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MARIS BRENNER Kalahari DAVID CLARK N2Y SANDI FOSTER Retired, Fremont Memorial Hospital TWILA M. JOHNSON Retired, Delphi Chassis DANIEL R. KELLER KELLCO Investments, LTD. SUE KIMBALL Firelands Regional Medical Center BRETT KINZEL UBS PETER P. KOWALSKI, JR. Mack Iron Works Co BEN K. LINDSLEY John Hancock Financial Network MEG CHRISLIP First Merit Bank CHARLES M. PASCOE Retired, United Pascoe Insurance Agency ELISA PROUT Sandusky International, a Division of MetalTek CAROLE ROMP Stein Hospice GREG SHERMAN Sherman Government Financial Services DAVID SPRINGER Industrial Nut LEON J. WIEBER Retired, KeyBank DEAN SCHNURR BGSU Firelands

2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2012 - 13 CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP * Pacesetters Citizens Bank Sandusky Register Sandusky Int. A Division of MetalTek N2Y Janotta & Herner

GIVE Your gift to United Way of Erie County creates opportunities for a better life for all. The workplace campaign is the easiest and most powerful way to invest in your community. Payroll deductions unite to make a real difference for the programs that help the community. If you would like to give but are not part of a company campaign, you can mail the form on the back of this tabloid to the United Way office or visit our website for giving options: www.uwerieco.org

ADVOCATE You can make change happen with your voice. Get informed. Tell your friends. Write a letter to the editor. United Way needs people who are passionate about the concerns in our community to make some noise.

VOLUNTEER United Way and our partner programs need volunteers and you could be one of them. United Way works with people and local nonprofits to develop the best volunteer opportunities for youth, busy working adults, and seniors. Visit our website at www.uwerieco.org for a list of funded programs.

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. LIVE UNITED

*Pacesetters are local companies that have agreed to take on a leasership position for the 2012 - 2013 campaign. As a Pacesetter, these companies have agreed to conduct their campaign prior to the kickoff.

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Community Education & Respite Care Sandusky Area Alzheimer’s Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-557-7114

Disaster Services American Red Cross, Firelands Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-626-1641

Client Advocacy Program ARC of Erie County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-625-9677

Assessments for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Bayshore Counseling Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-626-9156

Community Based Mentoring Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie & Seneca Cos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-626-8694

Learning for Life Program Boy Scouts, Heart of Ohio Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-207-8300

Medication Services Cancer Services of Erie County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-626-4548

Adult Advocacy Services Catholic Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-668-3110

School Suspension & Expulsion Program Center for Cultural Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-621-1117

Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Erie County CASA Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-621-0324

Meals on Wheels Erie County Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-626-2560

Medical Supplies & Services Erie Residential Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-626-0316

AMAZE Program Girl Scouts of North East Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-864-9933

Family Strengthening Program Goodwill Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-625-4744

Supervised Visits Kinship, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-625-2672

Family Violence Prevention Safe Harbour Domestic Violence Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-626-2200

Emergency Financial Assistance Salvation Army – Huron Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-433-0500

Emergency Assistance Salvation Army- Milan Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-499-4274

Mobile Ministry & Emergency Assistance Salvation Army Sandusky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-626-3862

Scholarship Program Sandusky Area YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-621-9622

Volunteer Connection Program The Volunteer Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-627-0074

Crossroads Shelter – Residential Support Services & Food Volunteers of America NW Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-626-6505

Information& Referral 24 hour hotline 2-1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-1 & 1-800-650-4357

United Way of Erie County 2013 Funded Programs Campaign Goal $750,000.00

The Board of Directors of United Way of Erie County has approved the following agency programs fundi ng in 2013

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHO IS THE UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY? Founded over 85 years ago, the United Way of Erie County is a local, non-profit volunteer based organization that focuses resources to solve the most important needs in our community. Local volunteers, as a Board of Directors, oversee every aspect of the organization, including fundraising and distribution. Local CPA’s annually audit to ensure prudent management.

WHY SHOULD I GIVE TO THE UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY? When giving to the United Way of Erie County, you are helping 22 partner agencies provide services to community members. These agencies and their funded programs are all registered as 501(3), non- profit health & human services agencies. They are required to submit annual budgets, demonstrate sound financial & administrative management, and make a formal application to the United Way for partnership. This ensures that your dollars are being put to the best use possible and staying in ou r local communities.

HOW MUCH MONEY ACTUALLY GOES TO THE PARTNER AGENCIES? Eighty-one cents of every dollar collected is invested in effective programs, services, and initiati ves that demonstrate meaningful results in our local communities.

WILL A SMALL DONATION DO ANY GOOD? YES! Every dollar matters! Everyone should be able to have an opportunity to express caring through charitable giving. Only the donor can determine if it can be afforded at this time. It is not the size of the gift; it is all of us giving together that make United Way of Erie County a unique & valuable concept. Consider payroll deduction as a small weekly contribution that will add up and impact lives in our community!

WHAT IS UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY’S RELATIONSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF AMERICA? We benefit from this relationship through training, marketing, advertising, research, government relations, media relations, and a national development program. One percent of campaign dollars is used to pay for all the benefits of this relationship.

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Lucas Lucas Poggiali Poggiali

BGSU BGSU Firelands’s Firelands’s

Team Team

Timothy Parry & Timothy Parry & Ladarion Prophet Ladarion Prophet

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2011 PROGRAMS United Way of Erie County is a participant of the

Erie County 2-1-1 Collaborative Board with representatives from several organizations. 2-1-1, launched in 2006, is the county’s premiere 24/7 informational and referral hotline. In 2011, 2-1-1 handled 1665 calls. The top five needs in Erie County, as identified by 2-1-1 were: housing assistance, utility assistance, food, prescriptions, and transportation.

In conjunction with promoting 2-1-1, the Advisory Committee facilitated four trainings to 80 professionals, including the staff at Your Job Store and Fireland’s Mental Health Case Managers. The trainings were approved by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board for two continuing education credits. The purpose of the training is to promote 2-1-1 and to educate professionals on 2-1-1 while reviewing the “No Wrong Door” policy

United Way of Erie County has partnered with the Volunteer Center to promote Erie County Community Council. The Council meets six times per year and provides a forum for not-for-profit agencies to meet, network and engage in discussion. Approximately 60 agencies/ organizations are involved in Community Council. On average, 30 agency representatives attend the meetings. Erie County Matters United Way of Erie County is partnering with community leaders to address generational poverty in Erie County. Erie County is combining efforts with Norwalk United Fund to effectively share and research the community’s needs. The collaboration began in September 2011 and is expected to gain momentum in the coming year.

2011 ACTIVITIES For the third year, United Way of Erie County coordinated with the Sandusky Library, Goodwill Industries, Erie County Senior Center, Your Job Store, and the Erie County Care-A-Van to provide free income tax assistance to individuals making less than $54,000.00. Eight trained volunteers assisted 40 individuals. 19th Annual Stamp Out Hunger: In May, United Way partnered with the Sandusky Post Office and the Huron Post Office Letter Carriers and collected over 6000 pounds of food for delivery to food pantries in Sandusky and Huron Day of Caring: United Way of Erie County hosted a Day of Caring on September 11 th by hosting the Battery Park Aid Station for the REV3 Triathlon. Twenty volunteers participated by providing the athletes food and drinks. Make a Difference Day For the third year, United Way of Erie County partnered with Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation, The Volunteer Center, Second Harvest Food Bank, and the Sandusky Register for the “Helping Neighbors in Need Project.” On October 22 nd , over 20 individuals volunteered their time to sort over 10,000 pounds of food and personal hygiene items, which had been collected prior to the 22 nd . We were able to distribute goods to nine food pantries in Erie County. Women’s Financial Toolkit United Way of Erie County partnered with Norwalk Area United Fund, EHOVE, Zonta, Catholic Charities, and KeyBank branches in Erie and Huron County to offer a Women’s Financial Toolkit in September. Over 100 women attended the event to learn about budgeting, investing, and identity theft.