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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
TO THE
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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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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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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