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CASS PALMER President and CEO United Way of Southern Nevada

EMILY T. NEILSONVolunteer Board Chairman United Way of Southern Nevada

37 NEW CAMPAIGNS. 279 NEW HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. 9,500 VOLUNTEERS. 350 PRESCHOOL SCHOLARS. These may seem like numbers, but we urge you to look beyond the numbers to the faces behind them. To consider the “ripple effect” of what our work does. A high schooler is the first in his family to receive a high school diploma. He was on course to drop out but now, he is getting ready for college. Just think how that ripple effect comes into play. That child is changing not only his own odds, but that of his family, his future family, his neighborhood, his future workplace, his community, and his national economy. The 2013-2014 campaign year has been one full of wonder, pride and collaboration by so many dedicated people. With 37 new campaigns and over 350 United Way workplace campaigns across the Valley, companies are uniting for a better future for southern Nevada. These dedicated people share one thing in common; they have worked together to change the course of many lives. It is you who have caused ripples in the water.

Every day we are reminded of the collective power we have, power generated by the joint efforts of so many talented people who give so much of themselves to create a better and brighter southern Nevada. With our sincerest thanks, we’d like to recognize each and every person who touches our organization. Whether it is by giving, volunteering an hour or a day, or by rallying others and advocating on behalf of our initiatives, it is your support that helps firmly build a stronger foundation for our community. This year, we have so many successes for which to be grateful.

Through our combined time, talent and resources, we are shaping a preschooler’s education, so she faces better, more promising life outcomes. Without you, Holly would not have had the opportunity to start her two children off on the right foot. Both Gabriel and Lily are at Griffith United Methodist preschool thriving, thanks to our work in education. We are giving underinsured children a medical home, preventative care and immunizations. Leah would not have access to lifesaving asthma medication without having a lifeline to the Martinez Elementary Health Clinic, opened in the February of 2014. Fikreabe reminds us of how powerful knowledge is. He is learning how to save, this year saving $2,000 at the “Piggy Bank” and gaining financial literacy skills that will serve him an entire lifetime. Keep an eye on this young man, as he has his goals set high to be a surgeon one day. He is also teaching his parents about saving. Think of these three stories and the ripples that encircled these children as they get on their way with a healthier foundation and the ability to influence so many other lives around them.

This strong foundation of support, partnership and belief in a better tomorrow has enabled us to achieve far-reaching goals in the areas of Education, Health and Financial Stability. The numbers of lives we have touched is staggering, but not only that, it is the fact that this influence has created a new path, a new future, a completely redirected route to success for so many people. We have seen perspectives change through transformative volunteer projects. To get out of our normal comfort zones and to work shoulder to shoulder with new people to read to children, beautify a neighborhood, or to assist someone through a complex tax preparation is life-changing, for the volunteer and for the community itself.

You are volunteering, attending meetings, rallying friends, family and co-workers around the idea that everything you do causes those life changing ripples in the water. We are proud to stand with you as our partners, supporters and friends. Every day, we continue to build our future through the collective action that you bring through your efforts. For helping one person truly helps so many more. Touching one life touches so many other lives. Success is that ripple in the water, flowing out to so many others.

On behalf of your many friends throughout United Way and within this community, thank you for what you do to impact lives. Thank you for believing, for doing, for dreaming.

Together, we CAN change lives. Together, we ARE changing lives. Together, we LIVE UNITED.

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United Way of Southern Nevada works to advance the common good through our focus on education,

health, and financial stability, the building blocks of a good life. We recruit people and organizations

from all around the community who bring the passion, expertise, and resources needed to get things done.

Together, person by person, we can make lasting change.

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We believe southern Nevada is a community where all people can

achieve their human potential through a solid educational foundation,

financial stability, and healthy lives.

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United Way of Southern Nevada is part of a worldwide movement to create communities where all individuals and families achieve their human potential.

United Way works to advance the common good through our focus on education, financial stability and health, the building blocks of a good life. We recruit people and organizations from around the community who bring passion, expertise, and resources needed to get things done. Together, person by person, we can make lasting change.

EDUCATION We help children enter school ready to learn and eventually graduate from high school by engaging families with support, resources, and quality educational programs to ensure a lifetime of success.

FINANCIAL STABILITY We improve the financial capability of hardworking individuals and families by helping navigate the complicated waters of personal finance, get the most from their earnings, and save for the future so they can weather any storm.

HEALTH We help underserved children and families gain access to healthcare for preventative care, a medical home, immunizations, and dental care so that they can live healthier lives.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTWith a near army of active volunteers through AmeriCorps and our Volunteer Center, we recruit and deploy thousands of individuals and organizations to achieve tangible results and address unmet community needs through volunteerism and national service.

DRIVING COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD LIFE.

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We help underserved children and families gain access to healthcare for preventative care, a medical

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PROPELLING CHILDREN FORWARD WITH ACADEMIC CERTAINTYIn our local community and in alignment with United Way’s national goals, United Way of Southern Nevada is committed to securing more academic opportunities for all children, engaging families in their children’s academic journey to ensure a lifetime of success, and increasing teachers’ skills and proficiencies for greater teacher-student engagement and learning.

OUR MISSIONTo help all children enter school ready to learn, to move through school with confidence, be career ready at graduation, so that they happily and positively contribute to the local workforce.

OUR VISIONAll children enter school at grade level or above, consistently close the achievement gap and demonstrate proficiency in reading, math and literacy by third grade. 

HELPING CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL

EDUCATION

OUR MISSIONTo help all children enter school ready to learn, to move through school with confidence, be career ready at graduation, so that they happily and positively contribute to the local workforce.

OUR VISIONAll children enter school at grade level or above, consistently close the achievement gap and demonstrate proficiency in reading, math and literacy by third grade. 

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DRIVING RESULTS THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO THRIVE (2010-2014) 

• 1,300

• 73,000

• 23,000

• 45,000

• 279 (2014)

Enrollment in quality early childhood education programs improves student performance all the waythrough on-time high school graduation by building a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning. 

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PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE

FINANCIAL STABILITY

SECURING FAMILIES’ FINANCES SO THEY CAN WEATHER ANY STORMIn our local community and in alignment with United Way’s national goals, United Way of Southern Nevada is committed to helping families improve their financial situation through financial literacy programs, tax services, and long-term savings planning.

OUR MISSIONTo help all individuals and families work towards the goals of financial self-sufficiency through education, support and training.

OUR VISIONCreate a cycle of financial success for individuals and families in order to build long-termeconomic independence.

To help all individuals and families work towards the goaeducation, support and training.

OUR VISIONCreate a cycle of financial success for individuals and families in order to build long-termeconomic independence.

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DRIVING RESULTS THAT ALLOW INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO PROSPER (2010-2014)

• 26,000

• 30,400

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Aligning our community impact work in Education, Health and Financial Stability, United Way recognizes that it takes a healthy, educated child to become a financially self-sufficient adult, and that it takes a financially stable family to foster the health and education of its children.

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HEALTH

PROTECTING CHILDREN’S HEALTH THROUGH PREVENTION AND SUPPORTAlong with United Way’s national goal of increasing the number of youth and adults who are healthy, United Way of Southern Nevada is committed to ensuring that children in our community are healthy and have access to comprehensive health care.

OUR MISSIONTo help all children have a medical home, and consistent, high quality preventative health care so that they may grow and thrive.

OUR VISIONChildren will have access to health care to successfully start and stay in school, creating a healthy cycle of life.

IMPROVING THE HEALTH OFCHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

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Since healthy children are better prepared to learn and succeed in life, United Way’s volunteers, partners, community leaders and staff are focused on the strategic alignment of our Education, Health and Financial Stability Councils.

DRIVING RESULTS THAT PROMISE HEALTHY OUTCOMES (2010-2014)

• More than 260,000 immunizations were given to children birth to age 10, preparing them for school, improving attendance and increasing the chances for school success.

• More than 103,000 children, birth to age 10, received immunizations, protecting them from life-threatening diseases.

• More than 21,000 children received preventative medical care from a family doctor, providing them continuity of care and a medical home.

• More than 37,000 dental services were provided to families at no cost, contributing to overall health and wellness.

COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN CHAMPIONSUnited Way of Southern Nevada provides a unique opportunity for individuals, employees, organizations, and corporations to work in concert to build a healthy southern Nevada.

Through the support of hundreds of corporations and thousands of employees, United Way’s campaign continues to grow and is making a measurable difference in our community.

PACESETTERSPacesetter companies step up and work towards the community campaign goal prior to the campaign season kickoff. The 2013-2014 Pacesetters helped set the pace of the campaign by raising more than $1 million of the 2013-2014 campaign goal.

2013-14 UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA PACESETTER AWARDS

AT&T

CenturyLink

Fennemore Craig Jones Vargas

Gulfstream

National Security Technologies, LLC

Norgren Kloehn

Snell & Wilmer

Target

The Korte Company

United Way of Southern Nevada

UPS

U.S. Bank

Wells Fargo

Boyd Gaming Corporation

Boyd Linen and Uniform Services

California Hotel & Casino

Eldorado Casino

Fremont Hotel & Casino

Gold Coast Hotel & Casino

Jokers Wild Casino

Main Street Station Casino, Brewery and Hotel

Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall

Suncoast Hotel & Casino

The Orleans Hotel & Casino

The Valley Health System

Centennial Hills Hospital

Desert Springs Hospital

Spring Valley Hospital

Summerlin Hospital

Valley Hospital

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2013-2014 CHAMPION AWARD WINNERS

YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS SOCIETY AWARDChelsie Campbell

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AWARDDeb Mele-Blanchard

TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY AWARDDiane Carlson and William Freyd

EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR OF THE YEARLinda Stinar

CORPORATE LEADERSHIP SOCIETY AWARDNV Energy

LABOR PARTNERSHIP AWARDNational Association of Letter Carriers

BEACON AWARDWynn Las Vegas

Greg Korte

Don Ross

Lori SorenU.S. Bank (retired)

Vegas PBS

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CORPORATE IMPACT PARTNER - GOLD LEVELCitibankEnterprise HoldingsNV Energy

CORPORATE IMPACT PARTNER - SILVER LEVEL8 News NOWBoyd Gaming Corp.CenturyLinkUnitedHealthCareUPSUS BankWells FargoWynn Las Vegas

SPIRIT OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AWARD8 News NOW

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDGreg Korte

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FINANCIAL SOURCES OF UNITED WAY SUPPORT (SOURCES)

Southern Nevada Childcare Program $9,138,843 Dream Fund $17,175 Windsong $1,062,737 AmeriCorps $776,696 VITA $84,480 VISTA $242,551 Volunteer Center $36,686 Caesar Chavez Foundation $2,307 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $114,372 Downtown Ambassador Program $40,567

$11,516,414

Interest & Other Income $596,496

Reserve Draw Down $431,051

$22,292,809

Community-based Problem Solving $1,945,312 Community Development $279,157 Designations to Agencies $4,017,157

Childcare Program & Other Grants $11,643,753 Community Initiatives $667,093Fundraising & Administration $3,204,476Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $428,027Affiliate Expenses $107,834

United Way of Southern Nevada maximizes contributions by combining financial gifts with others and invests in results-driven programs and initiatives that are identified and reviewed annually by local volunteers. Volunteers carefully monitor community needs and invest contributions in programs that focus on long-term solutions to our community’s most pressing needs.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

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STAFF LEADERSHIP

TERRI JANISON  Vice President, Community Development

DANYLLE HITCHENVice President, Major Gifts

VANESSA MANIAGOVice President, Branding and Marketing

CASS PALMERPresident and Chief Executive Officer

SABRI OZUNChief Financial Officer

BOB WELLINGVice President, Resource Development

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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DEBRA A. BERKOSECRETARY-TREASURER, SOUTHERN NEVADA CENTRAL

LABOR COUNCIL, AFL-CIO

MICHAEL F. BOLOGNINIMARKET VICE PRESIDENT, COX COMMUNICATIONS

CHELSIE CAMPBELL (YPS Co-Chair)GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS EXECUTIVE, NV ENERGY

RHONDA CLAUSEN (WLC Chair)MENTOR | EDUCATION TRAINER

JOE COEDIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

FRED COVER (Executive Committee, HR Committee Chair, Selection Committee and Healthcare Committee)RETIRED (SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION)

BILL CURRAN, ESQUIREATTORNEY AT LAW, BALLARD SPAHR LLP

DEAN ELYACOUBIFINANCIAL ADVISOR, MERRILL LYNCH WEALTH

MANAGEMENT

JIM FUCHS (Public Policy Committee)RETIRED (PRAXAIR, INC.)

EDWARD GARCIA (Executive Committee,Public Policy Committee Chair)PARTNER, HOLLAND & HART LLP

DON GIBE (Immediate Past Chair, Executive Committee, Nominating Committee Chair, Vision Cabinet Chair)RETIRED (CITIBANK)

DEAN HARROLD (Campaign Cabinet)VICE CHAIRMAN, OLYMPIA GAMING

DAVID HOENEMEYERREGIONAL PRESIDENT – BALLY’S, PARIS AND PLANET

HOLLYWOOD HOTEL AND CASINO

LAURA K. BARRETT (Tocqueville Chair)VICE PRESIDENT/GLOBAL SOURCING CBC INSURANCE

M. CURT HOWELLMARKET PRESIDENT, HUMANA COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

GREG KORTE (Vice Chair, Executive Committee)PRESIDENT, LAS VEGAS DIVISION, THE KORTE COMPANY

LARRY KRAUSE (Treasurer, Executive Committee, Finance Committee Chair)RETIRED (DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP)

JIM KROPID (Executive Committee,Immediate Needs Impact Council Chair,Audit Committee Chair)RETIRED

KENT LARSONWEALTH ADVISOR, THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

STEVEN G. LARSONFINANCIAL CONSULTANT, THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR

LUTHERANS

ERIC LLOYD (Health Impact Council Chair)PRESIDENT, MEDICAID HEALTH PLAN, NEVADAAMERIGROUP NEVADA, INC.

JOE MICATROTTO, JR.PRESIDENT & CEO, MRG MARKETING & MANAGEMENT INC.

EMILY NEILSON (Board Chair, Executive Committee, 2011 Campaign Chair)PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, KLAS 8 NEWS NOW

CASS PALMERPRESIDENT & CEO, UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

JERRY W. PENN (Executive Committee)RETIRED (U. S. POSTAL SERVICE)

HOWARD PUTERMAN (Executive Committee Member-at-Large)VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, ENTERPRISE

HOLDINGS

GAIL RAFFEL (Executive Committee)RETIRED (ASBC INVESTMENT CORPORATION)

CHRIS ROMANPRESIDENT AND CEO, KMCC LAS VEGAS & KYVV SAN

ANTONIO

GERRY SHEAR (Financial Stability Chair)MANAGING PARTNER – REAL ESTATE GROUP

GENCO

PAT SKORKOWSKYSUPERINTENDENT, CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOHN SMIRK (Secretary, Executive Committee)BUSINESS MANAGER/SECRETARY-TREASURERINTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL 15DENVER, LAS VEGAS & PHOENIX

DAVID C. UTHOFF (Pahrump Committee)Retired (Nevada State Bank)

JOHN WILCOXNEVADA REGIONAL EXECUTIVE, CITY NATIONAL BANK

ROBERT YOUNGCHAIRMAN, ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

TRUSTEESDR. BOB ACKERMAN (Trustee)RETIRED (UNLV)

LARRY CHARLTON (Trustee)RETIRED (CITY NATIONAL BANK)

KIRK V. CLAUSEN (Trustee)REGIONAL PRESIDENT/NEVADA, WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

STEVE COMER (Trustee)RETIRED (DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP)

DICK FRAIM (Trustee)RETIRED (CHANNEL 8)

CATHY JONES (Trustee)PRESIDENT, SUN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, INC.

PUNAM MATHUR (Trustee)PUNAM MATHUR, LLC

(Trustee)PROFESSOR OF MARKETING, LEE BUSINESS SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS

LARRY SEEDIG (Trustee)RETIRED (USAA SAVINGS BANK)

DON SNYDER (Trustee)UNLV NOW

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