2019

ANNUAL REPORT

VINA Community Dental Center–Basic Dental Care & Preventative

Great Start Livingston– Parent Resources

Howell Area Parks & Recreation– Howell Teen Center-“The Hive”, Howell Senior Center, Transportation

Hartland Senior Activity Center- Transportation, Wellness

LACASA– Interpersonal Violence Services, Healthy Families Infant Safety Program

Legal Services of South Central Michigan– Eviction Diversion Legal Services for Livingston County

Key Development Center Inc.- People Affected by Addiction, Children Affected by Addiction Support Groups

Gleaners Community Food Bank- Community Gardens, Holiday Food Programs, Nutrition Education, Food Pantry Network, School Food Security Pilot, Senior Mobile Pantry

Child Connect for Family Success– Child Development Associates Certification Program

HOW YOUR DONATION IS INVESTED Livingston County United Way funds the following 2019-2020 programs & initiatives:

Energizing all residents, young and old, to be healthy, secure and active in their community.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Assuring that all children have access to what they need for a bright future.

SUCCESSFUL YOUTH

Empowering families with the resources that allow them to support themselves.

THRIVING FAMILIES

Working with community partners on specific human service goals.

UNITED WAY INITIATIVES & PROGRAMS

Livingston Family Center– Case Management for The Connection Youth Services, Youth Shelter

LESA– The Education Project for Homeless Youth, Great Start Livingston, Talking is Teaching

Livingston County United Way– Livingston Council for Youth, Day of Caring, Volunteer Livingston & 2-1-1

Livingston County Catholic Charities– “Be Our Guest” Adult Day Program, Mental Health Counseling, Senior Resource Advocacy, Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention, Special Ministries, Volunteer Caregiver Program

Livingston Promise- Pre-School Scholarships

Senior Nutrition- Weekend Meals for Homebound Seniors

Severe Weather Network– Winter Shelter Pilot Program

The Arc of Livingston- Advocacy to support children with disabilities and their families

Mentor Livingston (FKA Big Brothers Big Sisters)–Community and School Based Mentoring

OLHSA– Utilities & Housing Case Management, Rent Assistance, Emergency Shelter, System Management, Coordinated Assessment

Outreach- Community Connect, Homeless Continuum of Care, Homeless Awareness Month

Pregnancy Help Clinic– On F.I.R.E. (First In Relationship Education) & Parent Education

The Salvation Army– Housing & Utilities Case Management, Landlord Engagement, Pathway of Hope, Rental Assistance, Eviction Diversion, Summer Lunch Bunch

United Way- My Free Taxes & My Smart Money

Work Skills Corporation- Employment Services for persons with disabilities

MSU Extension– Nutrition Education

MEET OUR LEADERS 2019 EXECUTIVE BOARD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CAMPAIGN

CO-CHAIRPERSONS Rick Todd Pinckney Community Schools

Barbara Walker Hartland Insurance Agency, Inc.

ETHICS OFFICER Darlene McManus Micro Works Computing, Inc.

LCUW STAFF Tracy Dudansky Administrative Assistant

Terri Hillier-Romankewiz Development & Marketing Director

Alyssa Maat Campaign & Marketing Support

Mary Nye Finance Director

Liz Welch Community Investments Director

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS LEGAL COUNCIL

Athena Bacalis Community Volunteer

Carole Damon Community Volunteer

Stephanie Dunn Asahi Kasei Plastics North America

Greg Hillier Walmart Supercenter-Fowlerville

Erin MacGregor Howell Public Schools

Darlene McManus Micro Works Computing, Inc.

John O’Malley St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Health Facilities

Stephen Parker Citizens Insurance Company

Trevor Peitz Export Corporation

Cynthia Penabaker G M Proving Ground

Teresa Plummer Community Volunteer

Melissa Schwartz Melissa Schwartz State Farm Insurance

Jeff Warder Livingston County Undersheriff

Anne Rennie Executive Director

Diane Duncan Volunteer Livingston, Council for Youth and Day of Caring Coordinator

Jeanne Voltz Finance

Joyce Dressler

Peg Siford

Brian Jonckheere President

Livingston County Drain Commissioner

Katie Pikkarainen Community Investments

Council Chairperson

Katie Pikkarainen State Farm Insurance

Rena Pomaville Community Ambassadors

Council Chairperson

Community Volunteer

Steve Williams Past President

EctoHR, Inc.

CONTRACT SUPPORT

Jeff Blagg Vice President

SonRise Church

Greg Clum Secretary/Treasurer

Bredernitz, Wagner & Co.

$201,040

128 FAMILIES ACCESSED

“MY FREE TAXES,”

in tax refunds & credits through

improving their financial stability.

CALLS & WEB SEARCHES

OF HOUSEHOLDS 26%

1,295 were made to the 2-1-1

hotline, connecting people across the

county with services.

THRIVING FAMILIES

Empowering families with resources that allow them to support

themselves.

in our community are working, but struggling to

afford basic expenses; another 5.9% live

in poverty.

avoided eviction by taking advantage of legal help and support provided by the Homeless Continuum of Care.

845 FAMILIES were supported to maintain housing stability through rent & utility assistance, enabling parents and kids to focus on jobs and school.

276 were helped with employment services including soft skills training, job placement, and resume building.

84 HOUSEHOLDS

JOB-SEEKERS

were able to participate in sports programs, field trips, graduation, tutoring, and other activities.

184 CHILDREN have mentors or reading buddies helping them to grow their love for learning.

29 PROFESSIONALS trained and certified in early childhood education.

of middle and high school students received Youth Connections Magazine, promoting the 40 youth developmental assets. 4,500+ FAMILIES

1,369 FAMILIES

learned about healthy relationships through programing offered at middle and high schools.

received parenting education, creating a better life for thousands of young children.

2,839 TEENS

130 HOMELESS STUDENTS

SUCCESSFUL YOUTH

Assuring that all children have access to good education, food, fitness and

overall health.

That’s more than the weight of… 1 Blue Whale!

452,706 POUNDS of fresh produce were distributed through senior centers and the food pantry network. The blue whale is the largest known species of animal ever to have

lived on Earth. A fully grown blue whale can weigh up to 410,000 lbs.

2,899 PEOPLE received counseling services and were able to utilize tools and best practices for improved mental health.

18,585 LUNCHES were served to children at

Summer Lunch Bunch, filling the meal gap

created when school is not in session.

$2,400,057 value of volunteer hours dedicated to funded programs and initiatives.

1,413 INDIVIDUALS were able to get dental care, which is a key component in improving overall health.

1,311 SENIORS enrolled in wellness programs, including Meals on Wheels, senior center activities, and more.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Energizing all residents, young and old, to be healthy, secure and active

in their community.

600 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS

had access to free health screenings during Community Connect.

2018-2019 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Programs & Services $1,150,223 Raising Funds $187,187

Management & General $109,667

FISCAL YEAR EXPENSES

Employees & Individuals $867,078 Corporate $408,861

Other Revenue $70,169

DONORS

64.8%

29.5%

5.7%

12.9%

79.5%

7.6%

Holiday Meals for

1 FAMILY ($52 a year)

from eviction ($260 a year)

SAVES 1 FAMILY

SUPPORTS 10 HOMELESS STUDENTS

to remain in school and on track ($520 a year)

of mental health counseling ($1,040 a year)

60 HOURS

THE POWER OF YOUR DONATION The greatest help for the Livingston

County community comes from everyday heroes. So come to the rescue. Amazing things happen when we stand United.

*Based on Weekly Donations

4,259 DONORS RAISED $1,275,939

A June 30, 2019 audit report and 990 can be downloaded from our website at www.lcunitedway.org.

What’s donated here,

stays here!

Women United Livingston County officially launched on June 6, 2019.

GET INVOLVED

14 VOLUNTEERS

500+ NEW BOOKS

To get involved and learn more call 810-494-3000 or visit www.lcunitedway.org/women-united/

collected and distributed in Livingston County.

reading in local preschool classrooms each month.

200+ MEMBERS Women United of Livingston County Supports: Learning environments that align

with the Essential Practices in Early and Elementary Literacy.

Building awareness of the importance of reading.

“Talking is Teaching” Community Campaign.

Other local programs and initiatives which are deemed appropriate for Women United’s “Growing Great Kids” focus.

Initial Goal: Over the next 5 years Women

leaders in Livingston County will help to measurably increase 3rd grade reading proficiency.

raised to support early childhood literacy.

$31,634

have joined us in the mission of Growing Great Kids in

Livingston County.

110 PROJECTS

2,215 LBS OF FOOD

40

1,201 VOLUNTEERS

$2,000 IN DONATIONS

COLLECTED PERSONAL CARE BOXES

Livingston County United Way’s Day of Caring brings together volunteers from the community connecting them with local nonprofits, schools and community organizations to complete hands-on service projects.

1,295 people were connected to the resources they needed in Livingston County.

80 local non-profits utilized our online platform to list their volunteer needs.

1,000+ volunteer positions filled at local non-profits.

1,000+ families received parenting education, creating a culture where every child feels valued, safe, loved and empowered. Register at lcunitedway.org!

SAVE THE DATE! JUNE 17, 2020

CAMPAIGN COMPANIES

AAA

AAA Service Network Inc

Adient

ADP

Advance Metal Alloys

Allstate Corp

American Compounding Specialties

Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors

Armor Protective Packaging

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc

AT&T

Auto-Owners Insurance Company

Bank of America

BD Electrical

BIG PDQ

Black & Veatch

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Boss Engineering Co

Bredernitz, Wagner & Co PC

Brighton Area Schools

Brighton District Library

Brighton Masonic Lodge

Brighton NC Machine Corp

Brookdale

Bulldog IT LLC

BWI Group

Champion Automotive Group

Charter Township of Brighton

Chemical Bank

Citizens Insurance

Cleary University

Comcast

Comerica Bank

Community Mental Health Services of Livingston County

Consumers Energy

Costco Wholesale

Delta Air Lines

Department of Human Services

Diversified Outdoor Services

DTE Energy

Dunnage Engineering

EctoHR Inc

Electric Power Fabrications

Emerald Glen Condo

Enterprise Holdings

Export Corporation

Express Employment

Federal Mogul

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Fifth Third

First Impression Print & Marketing

Crystal Gardens Banquet Hall

Culvers– Olinik Family

Through employee pledges, company matching, sponsorships and special events.

First National Bank

First Presbyterian Church of Brighton

FK Engineering PLLC

Flagstar Bank

Ford Motor Company

Fowlerville Community Schools

GE

General Motors

Gnutti Carlo USA

Gordon Brothers

Grace & Porta Benefits Inc

Griffith Realty

Hartland Consolidated Schools

Hartland Insurance Agency Inc

Hershey Food Corporation

Howell Area Chamber of Commerce

Howell Area Parks & Recreation

Howell Carnegie District Library

Howell Public Schools

Howell Rotary Tour de Livingston

IBM Corporation

Instant Impact

ITW- Livingston

Kem Krest

Key Bank

Key Development

LACASA

LESA

LifeSecure Insurance

Lindhout Associates Architects

Livingston County Catholic Charities

Livingston County Government Offices

Livingston County Road Commission

Livingston County United Way

Lowry Solutions

Macy`s

Meijer

Mentor Livingston Inc

Michigan Financial Planning

Michigan Rod Products

Michigan Works! Southeast

Micro Works Computing Inc

Morgan Stanley

MSU-Retirees

Nationwide Insurance

North Shore Women`s Association

North Shore Woods Association

R & G Landscape & Hostas

Ravago Americas LLC

Redi-Wall

Refrigeration Research

Rex Materials Group

RFM Inc

Robert Bosch Corporation LLC

Rockwell

SpartanNash

Spectrum Health

St Joseph Catholic Church

St Joseph Mercy Livingston Facilities

State Farm Insurance

State Farm Insurance- Katie Pikkarainen

State Farm Insurance- Melissa Schwartz

State of Michigan (SECC)

Superior Materials

Swallow Family Fund

T2 Designs

Target

Team One Credit Union

TG Fluid Systems

Thai Summit America Corporation

The Andersons Outlying

The Arc Livingston

The Salvation Army

Trescal

Old National Bank

Olga`s Kitchen

OLSHA

PCIA

Pfeffer, Hanniford & Palka

Pfizer Inc

Pinckney Community Schools

United Parcel Service

University of Michigan

US Bank

Walmart

WebWorld Advantage

Work Skills Corporation

ZF TRW Automotive

Pinckney Putnam, Hamburg Hell Chamber of Commerce

Plante & Moran

Police & Fleet Capital Services

R & D Screw Products Inc

Thank you for your commitment to

improving lives of children, individuals,

and families in Livingston County.

Joseph, Jerry and Janet

$20,000+

$10,000+

Eaton, Rebecca

$5,000-$9,999+

Barton, Shirley

Cabell, John and Deborah

Gilles, Joseph and Anne

Rex, David and Karen

$3,000-$4,999+

Bowen, Peter

McManus, Darlene

Williams, Steve and Lesley

$2,000-$2,999+

Engel, Joan

Fickies, Richard and Deborah

Griffith, Scott and Diane

Hanniford, Patrick and Linda

Hoban, John and Elizabeth

Horan, Mike and Judy

Jablonski, Greg and Marcia

Krueger, Richard and Barbara

Leroy, Ralph and Carol

Marshall, Robert and Susan

Matthew, James and Kelli

Ninteman, Frank and Monica

Payne, Geoffrey

Peitz, Don

Poissant, Gerald

Pomaville, Rena

Rearick, Douglas and Carol

Schenck, Steven

Walker, David and Barbara

$1,000-$1,999+

Aoki, Hiroyuke

Barkmeier, Joe

Bearden, Steven and Gwen

Brent, Jennifer

Bryne, Jr, Daniel and Judith

Cisler, Michael & Carolyn

Claflin, Dr.Thomas and Christine

Clum, Greg & Jeanne

Collins, Jim

Cooper, Raymond and Carol

Cosgrove, Mike

Daniel, Catherine

Danosky, Dan and Anne

Esch, Chris

Gasior, Kim and Diane

Gibson, Donald

Goss, Karen

Goss, Tra

Patrick, Malissa

Perez, Jose

Peric, Dragutin

Puttagunta, Narayana

Rennie, Anne

Robinson, Mark

Senecal, Beth

Shapiro, Bruce and Lisa

Shereda, Laura

Shipley, Katherine

Snyder, Suzi

Stone, Pete

St. Pierre, Brian

Sutterfield, Jane

Sutton, Wade and Patricia

Tanya, Fnu

Toth, David

Troup, Michael

Walker, David

Walker, Jeffrey

Ward, Edward

Wirthlin, John

Yenor, David and Marie

$501-$999+

Adams, Bobbiesue

Allen, Rhonda

Banafshe, Kendra

Bendert, Jerry

Benson, Robert

Billig, Jeff

Blackett-Garza, Julie

Bologna, Richard and Toni

Bosak, Amanda

Caldwell, Conner

Cavadas, Melanie

Chaperon-Dewolf, Gwendolynne

LEADERSHIP GIVING

Griffith, Carol

Harrington, Kevin

Hoehn, Laura

Hougaboom, Paul and Joann

Iyer, Ramesh

Jonckheere, Brian

Jusufi, Urim and Pamela

Kitsuda, Iichiro

Kushion, Scott

Lako, James and Beth

Lalwani, Leena and Narendra

Lindhout, Piet and Jane

Lowry, Michael and Deirdre

Lowry, Steve and Kate

Michaels, Jere and Kay

Michaud, Brad

Miller, Angus and Mandana

Musch, Robert and Diane

Nakon, Randy

$500 Chubb, Wayne and Marie

Clement, Erie

Cluskey, Keenon and Lynn

Conklin, Constance

Conn, Eric and Christy

Cornell, Doug

Coselman, Steve

Curtis, Deborah

Damon, Gerald and Carole

DelVero, Hon Frank and Jo

Dempsey, John

Denby, Brandon

Deniston, Linda

Dover, William

Duncan, Diane

Fesl, Ronald and Dorothy

Foust, Michelle

Foust, Tom

Franz, Liza

Fukuchi, Natsuo

Gehringer, Bill and Donna

Gill, Sandra

Hall, Nathan

Hashimoto, Kazuhiko

Hasseld, Anne

Higgins, Brian

Holmes, Katie

Horal, Jane

Howell Volleyball

Innuganti, Chandra

Jackson, Tina

Jones, Anita

Joseph, David and Lisa

Jubenville, Gregory

Kaiser, Jennifer

Knox, Michael and Dana

Kuhfeldt, Dustin

Langhorst, William and Kathleen

Lapshan, Sarah

LeBlanc, Karl and Cathy

Leinenger, Jason

Long, Ronald

Long, Tony M

Minnis, Kimberly

Moore, David

Morland, Matthew

Nash, Jennifer

Nielsen, Daniel

Nye, Mary and Frank

Oido, Kiyomichi

Okamoto, Masashi

Ostrander, Peter and Doris

Palazzolo, Patti

Paulsen, Judy

Piros, Jody

Plummer, William and Teresa

Poet, Craig

Ptolemy, Joseph

Pydyn, Kevin

Quinnan, Penny

Redmond, Damon

Reid, Alicia

Rose, Brendon

Schemer, Tonia

Shaw, Scott

Shehan, Brian

Sleight, William

Smith, Erika

Speirs, Mike

Steslicki, John

Terry, Aaron

Thompson, Curtis

Underhill, Benjamin

Walsh, Sara

Welch, Lizabeth

Wildeman, Ryan

Bacon, Scott

Blair, James and Marilyn

Burchfield, Kenneth and Keven

Carter, Michael and Pam

Cunningham, Marlene

Griffith, Patricia

Henderlong, Shawn and Susan

Herbst, Robert and Elizabeth

Jackson, Cheryl

Jaukkuri, Kenneth and Judy

Kalasinski Jr, Michael and Nancy

Klein, John

Krueger, Scott and Linda

Lawrence, Kate

Lindhout, William

Maxey, Michael and Leslie

McCormick, Dianne

O`Malley, John

Perlberg, Kathleen

Perlberg, Richard

Prieskorn, Nancy

Rey, Jeff and Peggy

Richter, Fred

Rockne, John and Nancy

Schwarz and Schmidt, Roy and Joann

Seaman, Greg

Shevchik, Gregory and Gwen

Showerman, Randy and Patricia

Silles, Victor and Joyce

Wirth, Al and Karen

If we missed your name, please

accept our sincerest apology.

We are extremely grateful for

your contribution.

2019 PACESETTER PARTNERS

Companies that kicked off their United Way Campaigns

and submitted pledges, prior to October.

CAMPAIGN AWARDS & Special Recognition

American Compounding Specialties

EctoHR, Inc.

Fowlerville Community Schools

Hartland Consolidated Schools

Hartland Insurance Agency

Howell Public Schools

Livingston County Catholic Charities

Livingston Educational Service Agency

Lowry Solutions

Meijer

Oakland Livingston Human Services

Old National Bank

Pinckney Community Schools

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital

Superior Materials

Target

The Arc Livingston

United Parcel Service

Work Skills Corporation

Citizens Insurance

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc.

General Motors

Howell Rotary Tour de Livingston

United Parcel Service

Dunnage Engineering

Michigan Rod Products

Livingston County Government Offices

DTE Energy

Rex Materials Group

Ford Motor Company

Consumers Energy

Livingston Educational Service Agency

Costco Wholesale

Lowry Solutions

TOP 15 CAMPAIGN PARNTERS

Highest in dollars raised

INVEST IN YOUR EMPLOYEES AND THE COMMUNITY Without a doubt, the workplace campaign is the most high-profile United Way fundraising activity,

representing a significant portion of the funds we gather to invest in improving community conditions.

Workplace giving is an easy and effective way to help employees make a difference and show them that

your company is actively supporting Livingston County’s most important issues.

BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION

2019 CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRPERSONS Rick Todd Pinckney Community Schools

Barbara Walker Hartland Insurance Agency, Inc.

Dunnage Engineering

EctoHR, Inc.

Export Corporation

Hartland Insurance Agency, Inc.

Howell Public Schools

Livingston County Catholic Charities

Livingston County Government Offices

Lowry Solutions

Micro Works Computing, Inc.

PCIA

United Parcel Service

Increased Overall Funds Raised

CAMPAIGN CHAMPIONS Companies at 100% Participation

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