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VIVA LAS VEGAS2016 UCM SPRING GALA IN

U NITE D S TATES PATE NT AN DTR AD E MARK O F F I CE

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Saturday, April 2nd, 2016

UCM Spring GalaHosted by The Friends of UCM

DINNER • COCKTAILS • GAMES • AUCTIONS • DANCING

Auction GuidelinesThank you for your support and generosity!

SILENT AUCTION

• ItemsforauctionaredisplayedthroughoutthelowerAtrium.

• Tobidonanitem,placeapre-printedbidnumberstickerfromyourauctionpacketnexttoyourdesiredbidamountonthebidsheet.

• Loveanitem?BUYITNOWisthepricethatclosesallbiddingandguaranteesthattheitemisyours.

• SilentAuctionclosesat7:30p.m.

• Thecashiers’tablewillopenat9:15p.m.forpaymentandpickupofitems.

LIVE AUCTION

Ourliveauctionwilltakeplaceimmediatelyfollowingdinner.Wewillofferwonderfulvacationpackagesandotherextraordinaryofferings.

REVERSE AUCTION

Dreams,hopes,andambitionsforabettertomorrowareatthecoreofourworkwithpeopleinneed.Thisyear’sGalaguestshavetheabilitytodirectlyhelpUCMfulfillitsmissionbyparticipatinginthereverseauction.Biddingwillstartat$5,000andcontinuethroughseverallevelsofloweringdenomination.Bidearlyandbidoften!

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Saturday, April 2 • UCM’s 2016 Spring Gala in Viva Las Vegas

UCM’s 2016 Spring GalaViva Las Vegas

Hosted by The Friends of United Community Ministries

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016

6:00 p.m. Cocktails, Casino Games, and Silent Auction

7:30 p.m. Dinner

Invocation TheReverendEllisT.(Tuck)Bowerfind Rector,SaintLuke’sEpiscopalChurch

7:30 p.m. Silent Auction Ends

7:35 p.m. – Introductions/Brief Remarks 7:50 p.m. UCM Friends President and Vice President SuzyCoffeyandElaineArberg

Spring Gala Chairs MegGalanty,ColleenHaddow,DonnaJarvis-Miller

UCM Board Chair CharlesO’Connor

UCM Executive Director NichelleA.Mitchem

Special Guests

8:30 p.m. Live and Reverse Auctions DanielSanders,Auctioneer

9:15 p.m. Dancing to the MusicofBobArberg& TheTowerHouseDanceBand

Auction Checkout begins at 9:15 p.m.

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UCM’s 2016 Spring Gala in Viva Las Vegas • Saturday, April 2

Thank YouThank you to Nichelle and the

great UCM staff for all that they do every day.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles O’Connor

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Letter from UCM LeadershipDear Friends and Neighbors,

OnbehalfoftheUCMBoard,staff,andtheclientswhomweserve,thankyouforjoiningusthiseveningforourVivaLasVegascelebration.WeextendourgratitudetoTheFriendsofUCM—whotrulyexemplifythecaringandcan-dospiritinourgreatcommunity—andtooursponsorsformakingthissignatureeventpossible.Andthankstoeachofyouforchoosingtosupportourcommunitythroughyourattendanceatourannualevent.

ItisonlywithyoursupportthatwecansaythatUCMistruly“attheheartofcommunity.”Annually,UCM’slife-changingprogramsplayanintegralroleinimprovingthelivesofmorethan10,000ofourcommunity’smostvulnerablemembers,livingin4,000familiesandincluding5,000childrenandyouth.Tonightyou’llhearfirsthandfromoneoftheteenparticipantsatourCreeksideVillageCommunityCenter,whoissharingherpersonalexperiencelearningleadershipdevelopmentandotherskillsforsuccessfrommentorsattheUCMCenter.Yourgenerositythiseveningmeansamuchbrighterfutureforher,forherfamily,andforeverypersonwhoreceivesservicesatUCM.

Howdowetrulyeffectchange?Byensuringabetterfutureforthenextgeneration,UCMiscommittedtobuildingasafe,nurturingcommunityforourchildren.Thisyear,weareputtingaspecialemphasisonourprogramsthathelpadultsobtaingainfulemploymentfortheirfamiliesandonprogramsthathelpchildrentogrowandthrive.Notonlydoesalivingwageofferfamiliesfoodsecurityandsafe,decent,andaffordablehousingitalsoinstillsthemwithasenseofself-worthanddignity.Aslongastheyareabletosupportthemselves,theyareabletosupportthewell-beingandsafetyoftheirchildrenaswell.UCM’schildren’sprogramsaffordthemwiththeopportunitytobeconnectedtocaring,positiveadultswhomentorthemtoensuretheirpersonal,academic,andultimatelycareersuccess.

OurReverseAuctiontonightbenefitsfamilieswhoneedimmediatehelp.WhiletheycometoUCMforhelpwithpracticalneeds,theyreceivemuchmorethanjustfoodorfinancialassistancetoavoideviction.Theyregainthehopetheyneedtogainindependenceandtobuildabetterfuturefortheirfamilies.

YoursupportforUCMisasoundsocialandfinancialinvestmentthathelpspeoplebecomeself-reliantmembersofourcommunity.Pleasejoinusattheheartofcommunity.Together,wearechanginglives–andliftinguphearts.

Again,thankyou.Wecouldneveraccomplishnearlyasmuchwithoutyouandyourgeneroussupport.Wehopeyouenjoytheevening.

CharlesO’Connor,Esq. NichelleA.Mitchem,Esq.UCM Board Chair UCM Executive Director

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UCM─attheHeartofCommunity─isnearanddeartoourhearts!

WecommendUCMforitsextraordinarycommitmenttomakingourcommunitya

betterplaceforall.

OursincerethankstotheUCMBoardforitsleadership,thededicatedstaffforthecompassiontheyshowinhelpingthoseinneed,andthemanycommunitymemberswhoselflesslycontributecountlesshoursto

helptheirneighbors.

OurmostspecialthankstotheFriends of UCMfortheirdedication

tofundraisingforUCM!

ElaineKolish&DavidFitzGerald

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Their Success Starts With YouTheir Success Starts With You

Your support gives children and their families a fighting chance to create a better life for themselves.

Your generosity provides the next generation with essential education and enrichment experiences. It means food, rental assistance, and more for families in immediate need. And because of your help, adults in our community can increase their employability through our literacy and job coaching services.

Join us this Spring at Coffee for Children, a community conversation to learn about the impact of UCM’s services, featuring staff from our Mount Vernon Kids programs. Upcoming dates include Wed. April 20 at 7.30pm and April 30 at 9.30am. Or invite us to host an event for your group at your location at a convenient time.

For more information or to attend, or host, a Coffee for Children session, contact Susan at 571.255.8992 or [email protected].

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UCM Board of DirectorsOFFICERS

Charles O’Connor, ChairJanet Heddesheimer, Vice Chair

Joseph Conti, TreasurerDavid Barbour, Secretary

MEMBERSAbigail ArmsDiane BrooksSuzy CoffeyClaudia Creo

Kenneth DisselkoenRear Adm. Moira Flanders, USN (Ret.)

Zeyad Mady, DDSAndrew Reinsdorf

Martin SchaefermeierJames F. Seeley

Leah Tenorio

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORNichelle A. Mitchem

EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERSJoe and Marie Canny

Robert ChaseJoseph Conti

Felicia Meyer-DeloatchRobert FahertyMyong JensenCharles KingElaine Kolish

Adeline “Addy” KrizekMaureen McGuire-Kuletz

Mary Ellen MehlerJames F. Seeley

The Honorable Mark Sickles

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Fairfax County Professional Fire Fighters & ParamedicsI.A.F.F. Local 2068

Thanks United Community Ministries for all of their support!

More than 40 years, always at your service.10500 Sager Ave., Suite A | Fairfax, Virginia 22030

703-591-9271

www.fairfaxfirefighters.org

Weoffer-

Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry 8101 Hinson Farm Road, Suite 114

Alexandria, VA 22306 Phone: 703-360-5881

Fax: 703-360-6083 (Behind Mt. Vernon Hospital)

www.mtvernoncenterfordentistry.com

v Family Dentistry v Cosmetic Dentistry v Sedation Dentistry v Dental Implants v Invisalign

Accepting New

Patients!

James Geren, DDS

Zeyad Mady, DDS

Haley Hausser, DDS

“Innovative commitment to excellence”

Weoffer-

Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry 8101 Hinson Farm Road, Suite 114

Alexandria, VA 22306 Phone: 703-360-5881

Fax: 703-360-6083 (Behind Mt. Vernon Hospital)

www.mtvernoncenterfordentistry.com

v Family Dentistry v Cosmetic Dentistry v Sedation Dentistry v Dental Implants v Invisalign

Accepting New

Patients!

James Geren, DDS

Zeyad Mady, DDS

Haley Hausser, DDS

“Innovative commitment to excellence”

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2016 Friends of UCM MembersJudy Albano Caroline D’Aguiar Elaine ArbergKathy BignottiElin Bohn Claire BraunCleatus BurkJudy CahillMarie CannySuzy CoffeyCatherine ConronJoanna CraneClaudia CreoBetsy CromwellGale CurcioSandra DalalDanae DelmanSandy DoyleBeth EngelmannPriscilla Flattery Patricia Lingan FowlerVictoria FrankNeil GreeneMeg GalantyRonnie GunnersonColleen HaddowDiane Hanak

Kathleen HarrisNancy HawkinsLouisa HeftyGigi HylandDonna Jarvis-MillerDeborah JohnstonElaine KolishJoni KoonsPaula LetticeKristi LongDiana MargonieMaureen McGuire- KuletzAloyse Murphy Margaret MurphyClare NealElaine OlsonSuzanne ParrishAllison PriebeEllen RydellLyssa SewardAnne SimpsonCarole StoverJanis SurovellRebecca ToddDiane TollefsonBeverly TurnerNadine Wren

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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is

for good people to do nothing.”

—EdmundBurke,AuthorandPhilosopher

703-863-2855 | www.EPNAC.com

E V E N T P H O T O G R A P H Y

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

and volunteers at UCM.

Joe and Marie Canny

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to our Sponsors — this Evening Possible!

A Special Thank YouWho made

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Fairfax County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics I.A.F.F. Local 2068Good Shepherd Catholic ChurchElaine Kolish & David FitzGeraldCharles & Linda O’Connor

GOLD SPONSORS

Claudia CreoInova Health SystemTom & Kathy LehnerZeyad Mady, DDSDrs. James & Melissa ThielVogelman, Turner & Wright, PC

SILVER SPONSORS

Alexandria Lighting & Supply, Inc.Abigail Arms & Paula DubberlyBeyer Auto GroupJoe & Marie CannyJack & Suzy Coffey, RP&B, LLPJoe & Dorothy ContiDavid & Teresa Evans of La Prima Food GroupWalt & Meg GalantyMichael & Neil GreeneColleen Haddow & Nicholas Gehrig, RP&B, LLPGigi Hyland & Chris RevereJerry’s Paint & Wallpaper CenterCharles & Elizabeth KingLifetime Wealth Planning & Management, LLCMaster Roofing & Siding, Inc.Mt. Vernon Center for DentistryPost Carlyle Square St. Louis Catholic ChurchSaint Luke’s Episcopal ChurchUCM Leadership Team

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A Special Thank YouWho made

to our Sponsors — this Evening Possible!BRONZE SPONSORS

John F. Adamson Jr. & Nichelle A. Mitchem, Esq.Tony & Judy AlbanoBob & Elaine ArbergDavid & Nancy BarbourMike & Elin BohnLinda B. BollonBurke & Herbert BankCenterStage, Realty & Home Staging ServicesAdrian G. ClaryWick & Betsy CromwellDalal & Company, CPAsDanae & Eric DelmanDominion Resources, Inc.Charlie & Sandy DoyleBruce H. Engelmann, CPAEP Mowing & Landscaping, Inc.Donald & Priscilla FlatteryFour Sales, Ltd.Jamie & Nancy HawkinsHollin Hall AutomotiveLarry & Jo JackleyBrad Kintz, Long & FosterGreg & Joni Koons, Weichert Realtors

Jim & Connie Kurz, RP&B, LLPLockman & FabianJames & Marilyn McCullough John & Diane MaukMarion E. MoonNorthern Virginia Association of Realtors, Inc.Dan & Anne Rinzel, RP&B, LLPMartin & Grace SchaefermeirJames & Jo Ann SeeleyLyssa Seward, Coldwell BankerDelegate Mark SicklesSydney SmithRichard T. Stone, DDSSenator Scott SurovellRon & Diane Tollefson

MEDIA SPONSORS

Mount Vernon GazetteMount Vernon Voice

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St. Louis Catholic Church 2907 Popkins Lane

Alexandria, VA 22306 703-765-4421

Sunday Mass Times:

Sat. Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. 7:30, 8:45, 10:30, 12:30, and 5 p.m. (Spanish)

Thank you UCM Staff and community for all your generosity and

support of our neediest in our area.

Alexandria Lighting & Supply, IncEric Delman, President

701 North Henry StreetAlexandria, VA 22314

(703) 548 - 2320www.AlexandriaLighting.com

Congratulations to UCM on 47 years of serving our community.

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St. Louis Catholic Church 2907 Popkins Lane

Alexandria, VA 22306 703-765-4421

Sunday Mass Times:

Sat. Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. 7:30, 8:45, 10:30, 12:30, and 5 p.m. (Spanish)

Thank you UCM Staff and community for all your generosity and

support of our neediest in our area.

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

Danae and Eric Delman

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Congratulations to the UCM staff and board for all the great work you do.

Chris Revere and Gigi Hyland

The Executive Leadership Team of UCMRichard Dobber Christine LucasBarbara Gentry Elizabeth McNallyHerb Lea Cristina SchoendorfNichelle A. Mitchem

Salutes our Hosts and Sponsors for their Support! Thank you for the important part you play

at the heart of community!

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2016 UCM’s Viva Las Vegas Spring Gala Committee

CHAIRSMeg Galanty — Colleen Haddow — Donna Jarvis-Miller

COMMITTEESuzanne Parrish — EVENT DÉCOR

Carole Stover & Betsy Cromwell — SILENT AUCTION

Clare Neal — SILENT AUCTION BASKETS

Janis Surovell — HOST FOR AUCTION DONATIONS

Ellen Rydell & Cathy Conron — AUCTION DISPLAYS

Colleen Haddow & Elaine Arberg — LIVE AUCTION

Nadine Wren — RESERVATIONS

Judy Albano — GREATER GIVING WEBSITE AND ONLINE SALES

Diane Tollefson & Sponsorship — SPONSORS COMMITTEE

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Silent Auction Rules & Instructions BIDDING Placeyourbidbyaddingyourbidnumberstickeronthebidsheet.Youmayselecttobidthe“BuyItNow”priceifyouareinterestedinpurchasingtheitemoutright.Thesilentauctionwillendat7:30p.m.Thecashier’stablewillbeopenat9:15p.m.forpaymentandpickupofitems.

RULES 1. Allsalesarefinal.Noexchangeorrefundsonauctionitemsarepermitted.

Everythingissold“asis.”Pleasereadthespecificationsandlimitationscarefully.Unlessotherwisespecified,allauctionitemsmustbeusedwithinoneyearfromthedateofpurchase.Forsomeitems,datesandtimesaretobearrangedatthemutualconvenienceofthedonorandthebuyer.

2. Services,vacationpackages,getawaysandallotherpurchasesarenon-transferablewithouttheexpresspermissionofthedonor.

3. Paymentmustbemadethiseveningbycash,VISA,Mastercard,AmericanExpressorcheck(payabletoUCM).

4. Ifyouneedtoleavethegalaearly,youmaypickupyourauctionitemsattheUCMOffice,7511FordsonRoad,Alexandria,onMonday-Fridayduringbusinesshours(9a.m.to5p.m.).

5. Intheeventofadispute,theAuctionCommitteeChairwilldeterminethewinningbidderorwillreoffertheitemindispute.TheChair’sdecisionwillbefinal.

6. TheAuctionCommitteeChairreservestherighttorejectanybidthatisbelowtheminimumrequiredbid.

7. Unlessotherwisespecified,restaurantgiftcertificates,vacationsandgetawaysdonotincludetaxes,gratuities,incidentalexpensesoralcoholicbeverages. Gift certificates cannot be exchanged for cash.

8. Pleasechecktheauctionitemdescriptioncarefully;itemsinthecatalogaresubjecttochangeafterpublication.

9. Byhisorherpurchase,thebuyerwaivesanyclaimsforliabilityagainsteitherUCMorthedonorofthepropertyorservice.NeitherUCMnorthedonorisresponsibleforanypersonalinjuryordamagestopropertythatmayresultfromtheuseofpropertyorservicessold.

10.Buyersofvacationsandgetawaysareexpectedtoleavethepropertyintheconditioninwhichitwasfound.Ownersmayrequireasecuritydeposittocoverdamagesorcleaningcosts.

11.PurchasersmaybeabletoconsidertheportionoftheirpaymentforanitemthatexceedsfairmarketvalueoftheitemtobeacontributiontoUCMfortaxreportingpurposes.

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John F. Adamson Jr. and Nichelle A. Mitchem would like to extend

their immense gratitude to The Friends of UCM for their work on the

2016 Spring Gala “Viva Las Vegas.”

Where InspirationMeets Activation.

703-352-4900www.shepardes.com

Shepard Exposition Services

Thank You!

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We would like to extend our

sincere thanks and appreciation to the

Friends of UCM and the UCM Staff for

their dedication and hard work in making

our 2016 “Viva Las Vegas” Gala a success.

Suzy Coffey and

Elaine Arberg

Paid for and Authorized by Surovell for Senate

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LOCKMAN & FABIANAboutiqueconsultingfirmspecializinginfundraising,financeandorganizationaldevelopmentleadershipforsmall-andmedium-sizedorganizations.Contactustofindouthowwecancraftasolutionforyou.Cat Lockman & Diane Fabian, Managing Partners [email protected]/[email protected]

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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

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Congratulations to UCM on 47 years of caring service and dedication

to our community.

Danae and Eric Delman

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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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Thank you, UCM, for all that you do!

Sarah Stone Fundraising � Communications � Graphic Design

[email protected] 703-851-3794

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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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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

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MISSIONUCMmobilizesthepowerofcommunitytoequip,educate,andempowerpeopletomeasurably

improvetheirlives.

VISIONNomemberoftheUCMcommunitywilleverbe

hungry,homeless,helpless,orhopeless.

The Friends of UCM

MISSIONTobuildasenseofcommunityspiritandpride

throughfundraisingandpublicawarenessforUCM.

TO BECOME A MEMBER, VISIT

www.ucmagency.org/the-friends-of-ucm.htmlorCall703-360-0907

UCM STAFFChristineLucasDevelopment & Communications DirectorSusanJohnsonDevelopment AssociateDianeHillDevelopment & Communications OfficerCapriColemanExecutive Administrative Assistant

OUR MEDIA SPONSORSMountVernonGazetteMountVernonVoice

CELEBRATION VENUE, SETUP, SOUND AND MEDIA SUPPORT

AveryspecialthankyoutotheU.S.PatentandTrademarkOffice.

GOODS & SERVICES SPONSORSALLEVENTPRINTINGMikeBeach,Bob’s PrintingALLEVENTDESIGNChristinaDiller,Royal Leo StudioEVENTPHOTOGRAPHYJulesClifford,Event Photography of North AmericaAUCTIONSUPPORTANDASSISTANCELauraTan,Auction PartnerLIVEANDREVERSEAUCTIONDanielSanders,AuctioneerAUCTIONDECORATION&SIGNAGEShepardExpositionServicesMUSICALENTERTAINMENTBobArberg&TowerHouseDanceBandALLCATERINGSUPPORTSeasonsCatering,LaPrimaFoodGroupEVENT&TABLEDECORATIONSCreatedbySuzanneParrish

Capitol Steps Benefit PerformanceSunday, November 13, 2016, at 5 p.m.

U.S. Patent & Trademark OfficeAlexandria, VA

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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