AdvAncingThe common good 2013-14 RepoRT To The communiTy

United Way of Oxford & Lafayette CountyUnitedWayOxfordMS.org

give. AdvocATe. voLunTeeR.

ouR mission:To improve Lives

and meet community needs by uniting

people and Resources

United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County advances the common good by mobilizing individuals,

organizations, and workplaces to give, advocate, and volunteer.

We focus on the building blocks of a good life: good health, quality education, and financial stability.

We fund programs, convene issue-driven coalitions, and serve as a resource to individuals and organizations in our community.

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For more than 40 years, the Lafayette-Oxford-University community has trusted United Way to invest wisely, partner effectively, and ultimately improve lives. By focusing on the building blocks of a good life—good health, quality education, and a stable income—we ensure that your donations make a meaningful difference. Ultimately, our shared goal is to make Lafayette County a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Getting there will require a reliable safety net for emergencies, as well as accessible, effective supports for individuals and families. It will also require changing community conditions to prevent as many problems as we can and to actively promote positive experiences—starting with our very youngest children. It is challenging, rewarding work. Thank you for joining us.

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*In many – but not all – cases, UWOLC funding complements other programmatic funding in ways that do not allow disaggregation of achievements by funding source. Therefore, many of the achievements highlighted in this Annual Report reflect the impact of a program’s total budget, including but not limited to UWOLC’s 2013-2014 investment. Also, please note that specific funding amounts for each program can be found on the UWOLC website.

Katherine drinkwaterAssistant Director

ThAnK you!

Alice RicksExecutive Director

2013-2014 was a year of both change and growth for United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County—and none of it would have been possible without tremendous support from all sectors of our community. We appreciate every dollar donated, every hour volunteered, and every new and long-time partner.

In 2013-2014, we raised a record-breaking $525,492 and mobilized more than 3,000 hours of volunteer service. But what was our impact? We hope that this Report to the Community gives you insight into the achievements of United Way funded programs, and that it inspires you to both learn more and do more.*

invesTmenTs 2013–14: ToTAL $383,101

hEAlth tOtAl: $78,234 – 20%

EDUCAtION tOtAl: $150,767 – 40%

INCOmE tOtAl: $154,500 – 40%

Prevention & Wellness

$34,734 – 9%

health & mental health Care $43,500 – 11%

Early Childhood Education $37,300 – 10%

Character Development & Enrichment

$22,142 – 6%Reading at Grade level

$84,400 – 22%Adult literacy $6,925 – 2%

Basic Needs $115,150 – 30%

Financial Stability $38,950 – 10%

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Funded pARTneRs

Prevention and WellnessLOU Excel by 5 Coalition Health & Safety Focus Area

Exchange Club Family Center Stop Abuse Now

Exchange Club Family Center To Love a Child

Leap Frog Program After School Enrichment/Mentoring

Special Olympics Area 4

Health and Mental Health Care Family Crisis Services Victim Services

North MS Kidney Foundation Patient Assistance

Respite Day Services Memory Makers Respite Day Program

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2013-2014 Investment in Prevention and

Wellness: $34,734 and Investment in

Health and Mental Health Care: $43,500

Special Olympics Area 4

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What was our collective impact on health?

The LOU Excel by 5 Coalition taught children and families

about healthy early childhood development and nutrition at

EvENtS AttENDED By mORE thAN 600 PEOPlE.

Prevention and Wellness: 2013-2014 Highlights

Stan the Bear, the educational mascot of the Exchange Club’s STop Abuse Now (STAN) program, taught 1,000 children how to recognize and respond to abuse.

The 14 pregnant teenagers

attending the Exchange Club’s

tO lOvE A ChIlD PROGRAm (TLC) were more likely to stay in

school, attend doctor’s appoint-

ments, and successfully engage

the fathers of their babies in their

pregnancies. They were also less

likely to have a second child as a

teenager and/or before marriage.

140 ChIlDREN participated in Leap Frog’s after-school physical activity and mentoring programs, building healthy fitness habits and fostering self-esteem.

111 ADUltS with intellectual and developmental disabilities participated in the

SPECIAl OlymPICS program, allowing them to stay active and be part of a team.

Health and Mental Health Care: 2013-2014 Highlights

Family Crisis Services served 61 victims of crime, providing a safe place for them to receive counseling and other advocacy services to meet their needs.

119 PEOPlE NEEDING DIAlySIS SERvICES WERE hElPED By NORth mISSISSIPPI KIDNEy FOUNDAtION. All 29 patients who received funding for access surgery had successful experiences and are now able to receive dialysis treatment effectively.

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Funded pARTneRsEarly Childhood EducationLafayette County Literacy Council Dolly Parton Imagination Library

LOU Excel by 5 Coalition

Character Development and Enrichment Lafayette County 4-H 4-H Programs Boy Scouts of America Yocona Area Council Traditional Scouting Exchange Club Family Center Correcting our Past & Establishing Skills

Girl Scouts Heart of the South Girl Scout Leadership Experience

Reading at Grade Level Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi Power Hour Lafayette County Literacy Council Reading Rockets Leap Frog Program TutoringLOU Reads Coalition University of Mississippi Horizons

Adult EducationInterfaith Compassion Ministry GED and Basic Education Program Lafayette County Literacy Council Adult Basic Literacy Education

educATion Achieving ouR poTenTiAL

2013-2014 Investments in Early Childhood:

$37,300, Character Development and

Enrichment: $22,142, Reading at Grade Level:

$84,400, and Adult Education: $6,925

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Achieving ouR poTenTiAL

2013-2014 Investments in Early Childhood:

$37,300, Character Development and

Enrichment: $22,142, Reading at Grade Level:

$84,400, and Adult Education: $6,925

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What was our collective impact on education?Early Childhood Education: 2013-2014 Highlights

The Family Resource Center, co-sponsored by the LOU Excel by 5 Coalition, offered a

FREE lENDING lIBRARy OF tOyS, as well as guidance on promoting

positive child development (672 visits in 13-14). The Coalition hosted two EXCELebra-

tions with free, fun, family events for children under five, which reached over 300 people.

796 children received a FREE BOOK EvERy mONth, thanks to the Lafayette

County Literacy Council’s partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

Character Development and Enrichment: 2013-2014 Highlights

81% OF thE 140 ChIlDREN participating in Leap Frog’s tutoring program were promoted to the next grade, with

78% OF thEm READING At GRADE lEvEl.

mORE thAN 85% of the 52 court-

involved youth participating in the Exchange

Club’s Correcting Our Past & Establishing Skills

(COPES) program tested drug-free after 10 weeks.

UltImAtEly 100% AChIEvED thIS GOAl AND COmPlEtED thE PROGRAm.

Reading at Grade Level: 2013-2014 Highlights

600 yOUNG PEOPlE participated in 4-H pro-

grams, building a wide vari-

ety of skills, including logical

reasoning, public speaking,

and self-confidence.

The almost 600 young people who participated in BOy SCOUtS AND GIRl SCOUtS built leadership skills, prob-

lem-solving skills, and healthy relationship skills, all of which contribute to positive character development over the long term.

All 115 PARtICIPANtS in the Boys & Girls Club’s Power Hour program will be promoted to the next grade level, and at mid-year had an average GPA of 3.17.

hORIzONS at the University of Mississippi eliminated “summer learning loss” for its 29 kindergarteners and first graders, who also built life-saving swimming skills.

All 31 StRUGGlING READERS who attended the Lafayette County Literacy Council’s Reading Rockets program significantly improved their reading skills, while further devel-oping their love of learning.

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Funded pARTneRsBasic Needs

American Red Cross NW Mississippi Chapter Disaster Relief

Interfaith Compassion Ministry Homeless Client Assistance

Interfaith Compassion Ministry Indigent Client Assistance

Three Rivers PDD Meals on Wheels

Salvation Army Utility Assistance

Promoting Stability

American Red Cross NW Mississippi Chapter Disaster Preparedness

Doors of Hope Transition Ministries Self-Sufficiency Transitional

Empowerment Program

LOU-Home, Inc. Financially Literate LOU

Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Mississippi School of Law Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center

Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Art Farm & CSA

incomemeeTing needs & pRomoTing sTABiLiTy

2013-2014 Investments in Basic Needs:

$116,130 and Investments in

Financial Stability: $38,950

Pro Bono Initiative at University of mississippi School of law vItA Center

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What was our collective impact on financial stability?

Basic Needs: 2013–2014 Highlights

American Red Cross helped 24 people RECOvER FROm FIRES and severe storms.

301 hOmElESS INDIvIDUAlS RECEIvED tEmPORARy hOUSING AND FOOD from Interfaith Compassion Ministry (ICM). ICM also assisted 708 people with rent/mortgage payments, preventing evictions, foreclosures, and homelessness.

AlmOSt 1,500 PEOPlE RECEIvED ASSIStANCE in paying their utility bills, through the efforts of both Interfaith Compassion Ministry and Salvation Army.

Three Rivers’ Meals on Wheels delivered 30,000 mEAlS to almost 200 seniors.

United Way chaired the Local Board for the Emergency Food & Shelter Program, which

BROUGht $18,494 IN FEDERAl FUNDS tO lAFAyEttE COUNty RESIDENtS.

Promoting Stability: 2013–2014 Highlights

American Red Cross trained

85 lOCAl vOlUNtEERS to respond to disasters.

3 hOmElESS FAmIlIES have successfully transitioned out of Doors of Hope Transition Ministries’ Self-Sufficiency Empowerment Program and 3 more families are currently sheltered and working towards this goal.

Thanks to LOU-Home Inc, there are now 9 tRAINED CREDIt AND hOUSING COUNSElORS in L.O.U. Financial literacy information has been distributed across the community using flyers and a social media presence reaching over 3,000 people.

36 lOCAl ARtIStS participated in the Arts Council’s Arts Incubator, which provided training and support to help launch new arts-based businesses.

$212,145 WAS REtURNED tO thE COmmUNIty in tax refunds secured through the Ole Miss Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

AlmOSt $52,000 WAS SAvED ON mEDICAtIONS for Lafayette County

residents thanks to United Way’s partnership with FamilyWize prescription drug cards.

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2013–2014 Office VolunteersMelissa Leach (AmeriCorps VISTA, February 2013–May 2014)

Latoya Anderson

Michael Andrew Carwile

LaTanya Dixon

Woods Drinkwater

Jamez Leach

Semaj Leach

Daniel Lindsey

Shelley Moss

Amber Scullion

Nicole Yenter

oRgAnizATionAL LeAdeRship & voLunTeeRs

2014 Board MembersPresident: Karen Chain Vice President & Community Investment Co-Chair: Bryon CohronCommunity Investment Co-Chair: Ryan Upshaw Campaign Chair: Connie HwangTreasurer: Melissa Swetland

Secretary: Cheryl CannonPast President: Don Frugé Jr.

Joel Bell Mid-South Financial Group

Cheryl Cannon Cannon Motors Janice Faye Carr University of Mississippi

Karen Chain Community Trust Bank Bryon Cohron ProMatura Group Jeff Cousar FNB Oxford

Thelma Curry University of Mississippi

Don Frugé Jr Oxford Investment Advisors Jacqueline Gilner Oxford University Club

Mary Harrington University of Mississippi (retired)

Connie Hwang FNC Inc.

Rich Joyce Winchester

Lucile McCook University of Mississippi

Sonia McKeithen Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi

Kelley Norris Swetland Cook PLLC

Matt Parham Bank of Commerce

Kelsey Pettus University of Mississippi (student)

Andrew Robinson Second Baptist Church

Moni Simpson Invitation Oxford

Kathleen Sullivan University of Mississippi

Melissa Swetland Swetland Cook PLLC

James Thomas University of Mississippi

Ryan Upshaw University of Mississippi

2014 Community Investment CommitteeLeadershipBryon Cohron Co-Chair, UWOLC Board, ProMatura Group

Ryan Upshaw Co-Chair, UWOLC Board, University of Mississippi

Finance Sub-CommitteeKaren Chain UWOLC Board, Community Trust Bank

Jeff Cousar UWOLC Board, FNB Oxford

Matt Parham UWOLC Board, Bank of Commerce

Program Application Sub-CommitteeMary Bragg Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi

Karen Chain UWOLC Board, Community Trust Bank

Jeff Cousar UWOLC Board, FNB Oxford

Lance Hickman Bancorp South

Al Hope City of Oxford

Connie Hwang UWOLC Board, FNC Inc.

Rich Joyce UWOLC Board, Winchester

Barbara Lowe Oxford School District

Libby Lytle Oxford Police Department

Matt Parham UWOLC Board, Bank of Commerce

Sandy Rogers Communicare

Moni Simpson UWOLC Board, Invitation Oxford

Kathleen Sullivan UWOLC Board, University of Mississippi

James Thomas UWOLC Board, University of Mississippi

Kim Washetas Writer on Staff, LLC

uWoLc Board of directors2013-14

photo by Joe Worthem

uWoLc Board of directors2013-14

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LOU READS Coalition Goal: All L.O.U. children enter 4th grade reading on grade level.Member OrganizationsConvener: United Way

Convener: Lafayette County Literacy Council

Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi

Lafayette County School District

Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library

Leap Frog Program

LOU Excel by 5 Coalition

LOU-Home, Inc.

Oxford School District

Oxford University School

Second Baptist Church

University of Mississippi

Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction

College Corps/Jumpstart

College of Liberal Arts

Horizons Summer Program

McLean Institute for Public Service & Community Engagement

North Mississippi VISTA Project

School of Education

Driven Educational Services, LLC (consulting partner)

Writer on Staff, LLC (consulting partner)

L.O.U. Excel by 5 Coalition Goal: All L.O.U. children enter kindergarten prepared to succeed in school and in life.Steering CommitteeChair: Alice Ricks, United Way

Certification Manager: Afton Thomas, Providge Consulting

Community Involvement Chair: Katherine Drinkwater, United Way

Early Care & Education Chair: Linda Glaze, First Baptist Weekday Education

Family & Parent Support Chair: Judith Thompson, University of Mississippi

Health & Safety Chair: Marcia Cole, University of Mississippi

Community Research Chair: Kathleen Sullivan, University of Mississippi

Past Certification Managers: Mary Harrington, Retired and Kathy Sukanek, Retired Members at Large: Olivia Pasterchick, Jumpstart, University of Mississippi,

Emma Tkachuck, McLean Institute, University of Mississippi and Kris Carsley, Retired

Emergency Food & Shelter ProgramGoal: All L.O.U. residents have food to eat and a place to live.

Local Board Member OrganizationsChair: United Way

American Red Cross Northwest Mississippi Chapter

Church of Christ

City of Oxford

Doors of Hope Transition Ministries

Jewish Society

Homeless Coalition

Interfaith Compassion Ministry

Lafayette County

LIFT

More Than a Meal

Saint John’s Catholic Church

Salvation Army

The Pantry

communiTy impAcT coALiTions

Born Learning TrailUWOLC is proud to have partnered with the LOU Excel by 5 Coalition, Caterpillar, and the Oxford Park Commission in the design and installation of Lafayette County’s first Born Learning Trail. With the help of these organizations, as well as the talents of local artist Nicole Lamar and volunteers from the University of Mississippi’s Sports Law Review, we were able to construct the Trail in Avent Park in November of 2013. The Born Learning Trail promotes nature-based, interactive learning for children up to 5 years of age. Together, children and their families can use the Born Learning Trail to get exercise, have fun in a beautiful outdoor setting, and boost early literacy, math, and science skills.

Born learning trail photos by Joe Worthem

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2013-2014 was United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County’s most successful fundraising

year ever! Once again, community members demonstrated their strong commitment

to improving lives by promoting health, education, and income stability. We appreciate

and are humbled by all our donors – those with the means and vision to give at

extraordinarily high levels, as well as those with fewer resources who nonetheless

donate with incredible generosity and selfless service. Every gift counts. Together,

the Lafayette County community is raising the bar to new heights.

sTRong FinAnces

United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County is dedicated to being an excellent steward of the resources invested in our work. Of every dollar donated in Lafayette County, 99 cents stay here in our community and more than 87 cents go to program services. Just as importantly, our volunteer-driven Community Investment Committee seeks to stretch the value of every gift and ensure that every dollar makes the biggest impact possible: they do this by focusing on measurable outcomes and promoting the use of data to drive continuous improvement in all of our funded programs.

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$1–499 30%

ALLocATion oF ResouRcesData drawn from UWOLC’s 2012-2013 audit and IRS Form 990 for 2012.

Fundraising & Management Expenses

United Way Worldwide Dues

Program Expenses

shARe oF empLoyee & individuAL giving By donATion AmounT

$500–999 22%

$1,000–2,499 25%

$2,500 and up 23%

giving By secToR

Workplace Campaign Corporate Gifts

12%

Individual Gifts

11%

local Business Gifts

7%

Panola County Workplace Campaign Gifts

2%

Workplace Campaign Employee Gifts

68%

2013 cAmpAign ToTAL: $525,492

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WoRKpLAce giving cAmpAignUnited Way of Oxford & Lafayette County is proud to partner with many local

employers to promote charitable giving in the workplace. We are grateful to the

thousands of employees and the companies they work for, for seeing our

collective value and investing in Lafayette-Oxford-University.

PERCENTAGE INCREASE

For the past 20 years, BancorpSouth has supported United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County—and, in 2013, the company grew its campaign by an im-pressive 47%, more than almost any other workplace. Employees at Bancorp South-Oxford are proud of their impres-sive 100% participation rate, and the bank’s leadership team is honored to give an annual corporate gift in recog-nition of the company’s commitment to the community. Beyond their gener-ous giving, BancorpSouth-Oxford’s team volunteers for United Way—with Lance Hickman, First Vice President, serving on the 2014 Community Investment Committee—and enhances our commu-nity through a wide range of community events, including financial education for Lafayette County youth and free work-shops on credit and homeownership.

DOLLAR INCREASE

Olin Corporation, Winchester Division under-stands the importance of being a good corporate citizen. Indeed, as Winchester’s Oxford Opera-tions continue to grow, so does their desire to support and give back to the communities where their employees live and work. Partnering with United Way allows Winchester to invest in and as-sist with community needs to help create a better place to live and work.

Winchester’s Oxford Operations annual United Way campaign continues to grow. The campaign is now a week-long event filled with special events, all raising funds for United Way. Last year’s campaign was the most successful to date, with employee contributions, corporate support, and special events raising over $100,000—the big-gest dollar increase in a workplace campaign! This success speaks to their employees’ generosity and belief in the mission of United Way.

2014 WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN TOTALS

(includes employee and corporate gifts)

NAME AMOUNtS

University of Mississippi $143,525Winchester $105,447FNC, Inc. $27,944Caterpillar $27,451FNB Oxford $11,023Oxford School District $10,878Oxford University Bank $9,057Roseburg Forest Products $8,794GE Aviation, Panola County $8,553UPS $7,201North Mississippi Regional Center $6,069Walmart $5,880Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi $5,464At&t $5,247City of Oxford $4,698Northeast Mississippi Electric Power Association $4,298International Paper $3,692Renasant Bank $3,418ProMatura Group $2,570Regions Bank $2,467Hayakawa Electronics $2,445CenterPoint Energy $2,165Lafayette County School District $1,980Mechanics Bank $1,798BancorpSouth $1,753Community trust Bank $1,676Belk $1,634North Mississippi Medical Clinics $1,634Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce $1,565Lafayette County $1,518JCPenney $1,382Nationwide Insurance $1,240Kroger $1,200Oxford Eagle $1,062Bank of Commerce $940FedEx $552Wells Fargo $500ElSohly Labs $405South Mississippi Electric Power Association $390

2013–2014 CORPORATE LEADERS

(corporate gifts of $1,000 or more)

$10,000 – $24,999CaterpillarWinchester

$5,000 – $9,999FNC, Inc.

$1,000 – $4,999At&tBancorp SouthBaptist Memorial Hospital North MississippiBelkFNB OxfordGE AviationHayakawa Electronics America, Inc.Mechanics BankOxford University BankRoseburg Forest ProductsUPSWalmart

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Local businesses, both big and small, give generously to United Way of Oxford &

Lafayette County. Their monetary and in-kind gifts are invaluable to our work, and

we appreciate their contributions and commitment to expanding opportunity for all

who live in the L.O.U. community.

LocAL Business

Abner’s, Art 2 Frame, Clay Canvas, Domino’s Pizza, Documart, First Baptist Church, FNB Oxford, High Point Coffee, Joe Worthem, Kroger, Lafayette County-Oxford Library, Lusa’s Pastry Cafe, McAlister’s Deli, McLean Institute for Public Service & Community Engagement, Megan Marascalco Photography, MetroCast, Oxford Conference Center, Oxford School District, Paint N Pen, Panini’s, Peas N Carrots, Regions Bank, Ravine, Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, SevenSouth Tailgating, Shelley Moss Photography, Sonic, Southern Foodways Alliance, Southern Oasis Spa, Square Books, Subway, Walmart, Wendy’s.

IN-KIND DONORS TO UNITED WAY AND COMMUNITY IMPACT COALITIONS

LOCAL BUSINESS GIFTS

$5,000 – $9,999Marchbanks Real Estate $1,000 – $4,999Cannon Motor CompanyEndoscopy Center of North MS, LLCGastroenterology Associates of North MSHolli’s Sweet ToothLocal ColorOxford University ClubPeas & CarrotsSentry Asset Management, LLCSneed’s Ace HardwareTweed Recording StudiosThe J. E. Neilson Co.

$500 – $999Addy Photography, Ltd.Ajax DinerElliott & Britt Engineering, P.A.LuLu’s Shoes & AccessoriesOxford Eye Clinic / Vision SourceOxford Insurance AgencyOxford Investment AdvisorsYoknapatawpha Arts Council

$250 – $499Chandler Motor CompanyDwight L. Young GroupElliott Lumber, Inc.Frugé Law Firm PLLCPickens Pest Control, Inc.University Sporting GoodsYour Extra Closet

$100 – $249Animal Clinic OxfordFarm Bureau InsuranceIce Core FitnessJohnson’s FurnitureLexington Pointe ApartmentsMatthews Landscape & MaintenanceParis NailsRapid Cash & Tax ServiceSugar Magnolia Antiques $1 – $99Casa Bella Hair DesignDon & Dale’s Barber ShopFurniture WorldHigh Point CoffeeIn Control Weight LossNew York FashionsOxford Paint SupplyPeggy’s AlterationsUniversity Cleaners

TWEED RECORDING STUDIOS: BIGGEST NEW GIFT TO UWLOC

In October of 1998, Andrew Ratcliffe opened the doors of Tweed Recording Studio, here in Oxford, MS. The studio, which has seen artists ranging from Will Hoge and Grace Askew to Pokey LaFarge and the North Mississippi Allstars, focuses on vintage recording styles. By recording the full band playing together in one room, Tweed Recording Studio is able to capture a truly live sound.

Having started a local business from the ground up, Andrew has seen the growing and thriving side of Oxford, but knows there are real needs in the community as well. That is why Andrew and Tweed Recording Studio have chosen to give back to this community, and in doing so, became this year’s largest new Local Business donor. Deciding to become a new Local Business donor was a simple choice according to Andrew, “I feel good about contributing to organizations such as United Way, because I believe they are making a good impact in our city and county…when we invest in our community it benefits everyone.”

While United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County focuses on Health, Education, and Income, Tweed Recording Studio is most interested in UWOLC’s work in early literacy, stating, “I hope we can make some big changes in this area in the coming years.” Gifts like these ensure that we will make an impact, and we are very thankful for our local businesses who help us reach these goals.

Andrew Ratcliffe

photo by Joe Worthem

Design by Sarah Beth Wiley Smith, Reason to Believe Design

Design by Sarah Beth Wiley Smith, Reason to Believe Design

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ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE, VISIONARY

Alexis de tocqueville Society: $10,000 +John & Renee Grisham One Anonymous Donor

Visionary: $4,500 – $9,999Bob & Carol DorseyDrs. Dale & Tonya FlesherLaurie & Jeff Triplette

Visionary: $3,000 – $4,499Laura G. HarperJerry & Gloria KellumKate Kellum & Jason FinchJean M. Shaw

COMMUNITY BUILDER

Community Builder: $1,999 – $2,999Charles & Brenda Eagles Glen & Paige EvansConnie Hwang & Duncan ChenLucile M. McCook & Clifford A. OchsPeter & Kathy SukanekDr. & Mrs. Cooper L. Terry Marvin & Becky WilsonDr. Margaret Wylde & Mr. Kenneth Wooten

Community Builder: $1,000 – $1,999Ann & Dale AbadieAllison & Bill BaileyJohnny & Ev Barrett Sonya & Ross BjorkDavid & Karen BlackburnMr. & Mrs. Josh BogenMr. & Mrs. John R. Bradley, Jr.Michael & Kimberly BryantDenny & Robin Buchanan Karen Chain Alice Clark & Charles HuffordSumali ConlonJohn ConlonVickie M. Cook Thelma Curry Richard DavisNorman & Margo EasterbrookDavis L. Fair IIIJon & Elizabeth FisherEric Freimark

Dr. John P. FullenwiderLori GardnerCharlie & Kathy GatesMr. & Mrs. Matt GawBrian GoleyMary Harrington & Dave Wheelock Dan & Lydia JonesWilliam MarquisMichael & Eva-Maria MetcalfKristin NewmanWill H. NortonMichael H. & Helen G. OverstreetBrian & Vicki ReithelBarbara & Wylie RichardsChristopher Ricks & Judith AronsonJackie RozierJohn Samonds & Kathryn McKeeRonald & Natalie SchroederLaura Jean SheppardsonDr. Jackson Taylor, Jr.Dr. Mark Van BoeningKathy and Jim VaughanDouglas VorhiesChristine WallaceJulie & Gerald WaltonSteve & Leslie WhiteSix Anonymous Donors FOUNDATION GIVERS

Foundation Giver: $500 – $999Harry & Sharon AlexanderWalt & Janice AntonowMelvin & Teresa ArringtonPeyton AtchleyWilliam BallJoel & Jill Bell Brad & Allyson BestMike & Camie BiancoDanny & Caron BlantonWalter BoneyRachel Bost Richard & Marye BoydRebecca Brown BresslerLucius & Martha BrockPatrick BrownRobert BrownLuanne Buchanan & Michael H. HoffheimerPaul Thomas BurnhamBeverly Butts

Leo CarmodyWalt & Diane Chambliss Alex & Daisy ChengMarcia ColeAudra Cook Alice Cooper & John AdhamDarlene & Richard CoppJeff & Katrina Cousar Larry & Linda CoxSamuel & Caroline Davis Doug DavisVictoria DickinsonHiram DilworthMaurice R. EftinkEdward & Julie FieldHugh & Jill FreezeBenjamin FriersonDon & Mary Ann FrugéDon & Liza FrugéRichard Gershon & Donna LevineCliff GodwinRosie S. GoolsbyRoane GranthamDoug & Donna GurleyDavid Guyton Matthew HallMark & Paige Hamann Ernest & Bonnie HarlandKeith HaywardAl E. Hope, Sr.Andy HoworthWill & Beth HuntKirk Anthony JohnsonKirk JohnstonLarry KegleyPaul & Barbara LagoEric Gregory LambertJimmy & Anna LangleySlade & Amy Lowe Lewis Cynthia & Royce LintonCathy Marshall-SmithMike McCauleyMatt & Brigham McCrawT.H. McElroyBill & Sonia McKeithenJeff NixChristopher NoeAlbert & Lisa NylanderMichael OelerichJon Parcher

Matt & Tammy ParhamMr. & Mrs. Patrick PerryDennis PrideDeeDee RafnsonDr. Thomas J. ReardonJason & Holly ReynoldsDavid & Vivian Roach David & Michelle RockLisa T. RogersMac ShowalterStuart & Moni SimpsonDeborah Gochfeld & Marc SlatteryMarquis & Rachel SledgeStacey & Whitman Smith Larry & Jacky SparksHubert & Rose SpearsMarti Stark David Warren SteelAndy & Jo Ann StefaniPeter SterczelaMorris & Cynthia StocksMelissa SwetlandWindy Deanne TheesPaul TimpaneRyan UpshawSteve & Rosie VasalloKathleen Wachter Sherry WallJeffrey & Isabella WattStephen WickerNey & Dana WilliamsCharles WilliamsChristy WyandtLouis G. ZachosEight Anonymous Donors

In Honor of GiftsBob DorseyGlen EvansLarry KegleyJeffrey LittleBill RayburnJohn ScottKathy Sukanek

In Memoriam GiftsJosephine CooksKevin EaganChris Grimaud

LeAdeRship donoRsUnited Way of Oxford & Lafayette County benefits tremendously from the

outstanding generosity of a growing group of leadership donors, individuals

who contribute at a level of $500 or more. Their support is critical to the

success of our organization and we strive to live up to their example.

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