Annual Report 2014 - United Way of El Paso County
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Annual Report 2014 - United Way of El Paso County
Annual Report 2014 Table of Contents Mission To improve the lives of El Paso families through the caring power of our community. Message from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ..........1 Vision Statement Board of Directors and Board Committees ..................................2 Who We Are.....................................................................................3 Education.........................................................................................4 Basic Needs.....................................................................................6 Income .............................................................................................7 Arco..................................................................................................8 Corporate and Employee Giving .................................................10 Leadership Giving.........................................................................11 Workplace Awards........................................................................16 Financial Accountability...............................................................17 Community Engagement..............................................................18 Thank You......................................................................................20 United Way of El Paso County Staff............................................21 El Paso County is the premier multi-cultural community in which to raise a family. To LIVE UNITED means mobilizing the community’s caring power to support and develop efforts to achieve measurable long-term goals in Education, Basic Needs and Income. Dear Friends, Thank you for your continued support. Because of you, United Way of El Paso County has become an organization focused on improving the building blocks for a successful future. In 2014, we partnered with people and organizations from across the community who bring the passion, expertise and resources necessary to drive change. Because of your confidence in our United Way, we have been able to address the complex problems faced by El Pasoans every day. We are committed to wisely investing your contributions in Education, Basic Needs and Income, and to influence community-level change for the better. This past year was marked with building new coalitions and partnerships, beginning with Enroll El Paso: a community-wide collaboration created to support outreach efforts of the Affordable Care Act. Certified Navigators assisted consumers as they applied for and chose new insurance options, and to find the most affordable coverage to meet their healthcare needs. In 2013, our United Way also launched a reading initiative that is a targeted effort to increase the percentage of 3rd graders reading at grade level. We were also pleased to continue and grow our youth programs to empower and teach the upcoming generations. From our highly successful Alternative Spring Break program, Global Youth Service Day and Days of Caring; to our Young Leaders Society and our new University of Texas at El Paso Student United Way organization, we are working to instill the United Way values and way of life to the youth in our community. Janet Aguilar 2013-2014 Board Chair We are able to achieve all of this amazing work thanks to our generous donor support. This year Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold joined El Paso Electric Company and Western Refining at the Arco De Platino donor level—corporate and employee giving of more than $250,000. We commend John Quinn, Vice President and General Manager of El Paso’s Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold and United Way board member, for his leadership in achieving the highest level of recognition, and for growing their company’s dedication and commitment to the United Way cause. While we are proud to recognize the accomplishments highlighted in this report, you will see it was not done alone. There are many partners who have taken on our challenge to GIVE, ADVOCATE and VOLUNTEER. We realize there is still much more that needs to be done, but look forward to the continuing impact our United Way and our community will have together. We believe that everyone has a role in building a better future for all and invite all El Pasoans to LIVE UNITED and help us shape community-wide change. You are the true heroes of the United Way, and together we have and will continue to make a positive difference in the lives of people throughout El Paso County. Thank you for always remembering to LIVE UNITED. Deborah A. Zuloaga President and Chief Executive Officer 1 2013-2014 Board of Directors Janet Aguilar Board Chair Wells Fargo Insurance Services Lucy Clarke El Paso Federation of Teachers & Support Personnel Steve Busser Board Chair Elect El Paso Electric Co. Dr. Roberto Coronado Federal Reserve Bank, El Paso Branch Victor Nevarez Immediate Past Board Chair Western Refining Nick Costanzo Community Leader Ruben Hernandez Treasurer JPMorgan Chase Bank Shannon Osborne Secretary University of Texas at El Paso Tom Benson Helen of Troy Irma Bocanegra AT&T Mary Bustillos AT&T Jacob Cintron Del Sol Medical Center Juan De La Torre International Union of Operating Engineers Lawrence G. Duncan Community Leader Dr. Blanca E. Enriquez Region 19 Head Start Dr. Edward L. Gabaldon Clint Independent School District Christine Gallegos Wells Fargo Bank Enrique Gallegos Sierra Providence Health Network Oscar Garza Ethicon Inc. Bob Moore El Paso Times Reagan Glenewinkel UPS - Brown Marcela Navarrete El Paso Water Utilities Dr. Junius J. Gonzales University of Texas at El Paso John Quinn Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Norman Gordon Mounce Green Myers Safi Paxson & Galatzan PC Dr. William Serrata El Paso Community College Forrest Lauher Western Refining Mitzi Shannon Kemp Smith LLP William Lilly Community Leader Robert Stull University of Texas at El Paso Crystal Long GECU Omar Villa Emergence Health Network Paige Mandell KVIA-TV Anita Werner WestStar Bank Rosemary Marin Scott Hulse PC Attorneys at Law Dr. Michael Zolkoski Ysleta Independent School District Terence R. McGreehan ADP, El Paso Solution Center Steve Busser 2013-2014 Chair Mitzi Shannon 2014-2015 Chair-Elect Eddie Garcia Texas Gas Service 2013-2014 Board Committees 2 Nominating Committee Finance Committee Governance Committee United Way Young Leaders Society Victor Nevarez, Chair Janet Aguilar Steve Busser Irma Bocanegra Lawrence G. Duncan Mitzi Shannon Robert Stull Norman Gordon, Chair Janet Aguilar Tom Benson Steve Busser Nick Costanzo Dr. Roberto Coronado Ruben Hernandez Terrence McGreehan Marcela Navarrete Victor Nevarez John Quinn Steve Busser, Chair Janet Aguilar Mary Bustillos Dr. Junius Gonzalez Victor Nevarez Omar Villa, President Benjamin Fresquez, President Elect Rosie Christmann, Secretary Giorgio Gotti, Treasurer Analisa Cordova, Immediate Past President Alex Acosta Bianca Aguilar Melissa Aufmuth Marie Ortiz-Klein Stephanie Rayas Aimee Saldivar Andre Yancey Human Resources Committee Rosemary Marin, Chair Lucy Clarke Crystal Long Paige Mandell Who We Are For more than 90 years, United Way of El Paso County has been focused on the Building Blocks for a strong future. Our goal is to create long-term and lasting change in El Paso through partnerships within our community focusing on three impact areas: Education, Basic Needs and Income. We strive to achieve this by: • Recruiting individuals and organizations that bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done. • Developing and implementing our place-based neighborhood strategies. • Rigorously evaluating every program/initiative/project to determine what works and what doesn’t. • Always looking for the best practices that demonstrate success. • Working with diverse stakeholders to replicate those successful practices community wide. Contributions from donors to the Community Impact Fund support the three impact areas: Education, Basic Needs and Income, and support the following community agencies and programs: Funded Agencies: EducationAvance, Inc. Family Literacy Program Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso Project Aventura Boy Scouts of America Yucca Council Scouting, Exploring Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso Project Learn Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest Leadership Development Experience Kids Excel El Paso Arts Education Outreach Paso Del Norte Children's Development Center El Papalote Inclusive Child Development Early Childhood Intervention Program Project Vida After-School Enrichment Program The Salvation Army After-School Program YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region After-School Program Teen Leadership Basic NeedsAlzheimer's Association - El Paso Regional Office Alzheimer's Family Support Services American Red Cross El Paso Chapter Disaster Services CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Court Appointed Special Advocates Catholic Counseling Services Counseling Center Against Family Violence Emergency/Transitional Living Centro San Vicente Homeless Continuum of Care Program Child Crisis Center of El Paso Crisis Nursery and Emergency Shelter Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services, Inc Immigrant Victim Restoration Program El Paso Center for Children Runaway Shelter Therapeutic Homes El Paso Child Guidance Center Mental Health Intervention Services for Abused Children El Paso Diabetes Association Living Well with Diabetes El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Feeding Program and Mobile Pantry Family Service of El Paso Integrated Mental Health Program Jewish Family & Children's Services Mental Health Counseling Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center Battered Immigrant Women Program Opportunity Center for the Homeless Day Resource Center - Shelter for Women Day Resource Center - Shelter for Men Centralized Feeding Program Project Vida Integrated Behavioral Health Care Roots and Wings Society of St. Vincent de Paul Emergency Protective Shelter & Utility Assistance The Salvation Army Homeless Family Shelter YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region Mi Casa Homeless Child Development Center Sara McKnight Transitional Living Center IncomeAvance, Inc. Adult Literacy Project Vida Chamizal Prosperity Center YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region Consumer Credit Counseling Center 3 EDUCATION Helping Children Succeed The United Way of El Paso County is committed to ensuring that every child has the best start in achieving success in school. We recognize that education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. Children who participate in high quality early education and out of school time programs are more likely to graduate from high school, attend college or participate in quality job training programs. The ultimate goal is for every child in El Paso to become a valuable member of the workforce and society. We aim to have an impact within our community by focusing on Collaborations, Programs and Initiatives that will positively affect children’s lives. Third grade reading proficiency is the most important predictor of high school graduation. 74% of students who fail to read proficiently by the end of third grade often drop out before earning a high school diploma. United Way of El Paso County’s reading initiative is a targeted effort to increase the percentage of 3rd graders reading at grade level. Funded by a generous $50,000 grant from Wells Fargo, this summer United Way will partner with local school districts to pilot two reading/literacy efforts--Summer Slide Book Distribution where students select summer “reading bundles” intended to help children build personal libraries and collect resources for a text-rich home environment and an Early Literacy and Summer Pre-Kindergarten Boot Camp to expose prekindergarteners to early literacy, classroom routines and experience in group settings to include practicing waiting turns, meeting new people, and sharing an adult’s attention with others. This year, our Emerging Needs Fund supported a unique collaboration between Project ARRIBA and AVANCE. United Way board of directors approved $50,000 to support the collaborative which focuses on higher education by promoting the completion of postsecondary degrees of former AVANCE AmeriCorps members. Our thanks to the Emerging Needs Fund review committee: Gary Borsch - Professional Investment Council, Jose Lim n - Community Volunteer and Past Board Chair, Lydia Nesbitt-Arronte - Borderplex Alliance, Katie Updike - Building Solutions, and Jose Velazquez - ESC Region 19. 4 Our Kids’ Way Program teaches children the Kids’ Way Volunteers: In 2013, United Way of El Paso County completed the importance of giving back. This program promotes Bob Moore Early Development Instrument (EDI) project. The community engagement and philanthropy with children Education Community Impact Committee Chair EDI, funded by W.K Kellogg Foundation; The and their families enrolled in the Region 19 Head Start Stephanie Bernier University of Texas Health Science Center at program. Since 2007, Region 19 Head Start families Joseph Bocanegra Houston; UCLA Center for Healthier Children, have raised more than $66,000. In 2013, Head Start Andres Carrasco Families and Communities (CHCFC); and the Texas Families raised more than $8,000 and these dollars Manny Corral Learning Council, provides information about children were coupled with other Community Impact funding. Hendrik Devos in five developmental areas that are known to affect This funding provided mini grants to local agencies to Joni Eggleston well-being and school performance: provide direct services to children and youth. In total, Andrea Fierro • Physical health and well-being $31,500 was allocated to: Rita Gomez • Social competence •Assistance League of El Paso Leandra Grazer • Emotional maturity •Books Are GEMS Annette Gutierrez • Language and cognitive skills •Ciudad Nueva Community Outreach Inc. David Herrera •Junior Achievement of the Desert Southwest, Inc. Jake Huey EDI data and results have been disseminated throughout •Junior Leadership El Paso Ramona Huffman the community and our partner agencies to be used for •KCOS - El Paso Public Television Foundation Nina Jensen research and grant applications, and advocacy and •Latinitas Mayra Kelley policy efforts. •Operation Homefront Natalie Mendoza •Operation Noel Demi Mora •Operation Santa Claus Maria Ortiz •Therapeutic Horsemanship of El Paso Michelle Pedroza •University Medical Center Foundation Ray Perez •YISD Parkland Pre-K Library Angelica Ponce •Yucca Council Boy Scouts of America Aida Salloum • Communication skills and general knowledge George Saucedo Miguel Vasquez Carolina Vetter Anita Werner 5 BASIC NEEDS Building Strong Families The United Way of El Paso County is committed to ensuring that El Paso families are stable, healthy and in a safe environment. We recognize that many families in our community are struggling. We continue to focus on safety net services designed to provide immediate assistance as well as services geared toward self-empowerment. Enroll El Paso is a community-wide collaboration created to support outreach efforts of the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the Enroll El Paso Coalition a federal grant to enable certified Navigators to assist consumers as they apply for and choose new insurance options, and to find the most affordable coverage that meets their healthcare needs. The Coalition was able to assist thousands of El Pasoans to become informed about the new health insurance programs or sign up for health insurance themselves. The outreach effort was also supported by generous funding from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Cognosante. Our sincere thanks to all Enroll El Paso Coalition members: Cancer Consortium, Centro San Vicente, Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe, City of El Paso, Cognosante, County of El Paso, El Paso Children's Hospital, El Paso First Health Plans, Inc, El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, El Paso Interreligious Sponsoring Organization, El Paso Medical Society, Get Covered America, Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare, Office of Congressman Beto O'Rourke, Paso Del Norte Health Foundation, Project Amistad, Project Vida, Region 19 Headstart, Rio Grande Council of Governments, Sierra Providence Health Network, Tenet, U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission and University Medical Center of El Paso. “Our goal at United Way of El Paso County is to provide assistance and services that will help El Paso families achieve success in a stable, healthy and safe environment.” William Lilly, Basic Needs Community Impact Committee Chair 6 FamilyWize Community Service Partnership is an ongoing program that provides free prescription discounts and has saved El Paso families more than $750,000 in medication costs since its inception. Those without insurance as well as those whose insurance may not cover their prescriptions can benefit from the FamilyWize program. In El Paso, one out of every four individuals does not have enough food to eat, which includes 135,000 children and 85,000 adults. On Saturday, May 11, 2013, United Way of El Paso County joined forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers, National Rural Letter Carriers Association, the United States Postal Service, AFLCIO, Teamsters, Yellow Roadway Corporation, Campbell’s Soup, Val-Pak, Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage, AARP, and Feeding America for the 23nd year to help Stamp Out Hunger across El Paso County. The El Paso National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive benefitted Community Impact funded agency, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. Letter carriers collected more than 140,000 lbs. of non-perishable foods that generous El Pasoans left next to their mailboxes. INCOME Increasing Financial Stability The United Way of El Paso County is working to help individuals and families increase and maximize their income in order to meet daily expenses, as well as to begin the longer-term process of saving and building assets. The United Way's work in income is designed to strengthen our community by identifying and tackling the underlying causes of the financial hardship facing today's families. United Way brings together cross-sector partners to help lower-income individuals and families achieve financial independence by empowering them with the tools and skills necessary to maximize their income, build savings and gain assets. As part of the MyFreeTaxes Partnership, United Way of El Paso County offered free federal tax preparation and filing services online to eligible taxpayers. Qualified individuals earning $58,000 or less are empowered to file their own taxes free of charge at MyFreeTaxes.com. A service that began in 2009, MyFree Taxes has helped over 4.5 million families claim more than $8 million dollars in tax credits and refunds and save on the cost of tax preparation, which can run over $200 dollars. In collaboration with The Walmart Foundation, Goodwill Industries, and National Disability Institute, United Way Worldwide works to help taxpayers retain more of their income. Powered by H&R Block, MyFree Taxes is an online preparation and filing service that is absolutely free, safe and secure for individuals and families. Thank you to our partner Bank of America and JP Morgan-Chase Bank who afforded additional grants to further financial stability for families and individuals in El Paso. “As a community banker, I see first-hand the need for increasing the financial stability of the families of our community. I know that United Way of El Paso County is working to help individuals and families manage their personal finances better. I strongly believe in the work of United Way of El Paso County.” Anita Werner, Income Community 7 Arco Companies We would like to thank the many companies and their employees who contributed to the 2013-2014 Community Impact Fund. These contributions are helping build a stronger community by funding proven programs and strategies in our three impact areas: Education, Basic Needs and Income. ARCO DE PLATINO $250,000+ ARCO DE ORO $100,000-$250,000 8 ARCO DE PLATA $50,000-$100,000 9 Corporate & Employee Giving United Way of El Paso County is proud to serve as the manager and fiscal agent for Combined Public Sector Campaigns. Contributions from these campaigns re forwarded to specific agencies as designated by the donors. Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Department of Transportation El Paso Electric Co. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Union Pacific Valero Diamond Shamrock Western Refining Company Walmart/Sam's El Paso Ysleta I.S.D. $100,000 - $249,999 Alicia R. Chacón International AT&T Ascarate Elementary School UPS - El Paso Cadwallader Elementary School UPS - Brown Capistrano Elementary School UPS - SCS Cedar Grove Elementary School UPS - Freight Cesar Chavez Academy Constance Hulbert Elementary School $50,000 - $99,999 Cotton Valley Early College High School El Paso Water Utilities Del Valle Elementary School GECU Del Valle High School Johnson & Johnson Desert View Middle School Texas Gas Service Desertaire Elementary School University Medical Center of El Paso Dolphin Terrace Elementary School University of Texas at El Paso East Point Elementary School Wells Fargo Eastwood Heights Elementary School WestStar Bank Eastwood High School Eastwood Middle School $25,000 - $49,999 Edgemere Elementary School City of El Paso Glen Cove Elementary School County of El Paso Hacienda Heights Elementary School Del Sol Medical Center Hillcrest Middle School Texas Tech University Health Science Center Lancaster Elementary School Loma Terrace Elementary School $10,000 - $24,999 Mission Valley Elementary School Cardinal Health North Loop Elementary School Costco Wholesale North Star Elementary School Delphi Parkland High School El Paso Area Teachers FCU Pebble Hills Elementary School El Paso Community College Plato Academy Enterprise Rent-A-Car Presa Elementary School Federal Express Corporation Ranchland Hills Middle School Federal Reserve Bank Riverside High School Hoy-Fox Automotive Market Riverside Middle School Hunt Companies, Inc. Robbin E L Washington Elementary School JPMorgan Chase Bank Robert F. Kennedy Pre-K Center Mid-West Textile Co. Scotsdale Elementary School NUSTAR Tejas School of Choice Paso del Norte Children's Development Center Thomas Manor Elementary School Region 19 ESC Valle Verde Early College High School Rocky Mountain Mortgage Co. Valley View Middle School State Farm Insurance YISD Administration Superior Health Plan Ysleta High School Target Stores Ysleta Pre-K Center over $250,000 10 $5,000 - $9,999 Albertson's Automatic Data Processing Bank of America Merrill Lynch BBVA Compass Best Buy BNSF Carl's Jr. Restaurants Child Crisis Center of El Paso Cummins Engines Dillard's Diocese of El Paso Schools Cathedral High School Loretto Academy Our Lady of Assumption School Our Lady of the Valley School St. Joseph School St. Matthew Catholic School St. Patrick School St. Pius X School St. Raphael School El Paso Center for Children El Paso Children's Hospital GE Healthcare Hoy-Fox Acura/Infiniti Macy's Opportunity Center for the Homeless PepsiCo Project Vida Texas Workforce Commission The Boeing Company United Way of El Paso County YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region less than $4,999 3M/EDUSA Corp AAA Texas Abbott Laboratories Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso Alamo Auto Supply Aliviane NO-AD, Inc. Allstate Insurance Ally Altep Altomar Home Healthcare Alzheimer's Association, West Texas Chapter American Red Cross-El Paso Area Anthony I.S.D. ArcelorMittal Avance, Inc. Avaya Communications Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso BlueCross BlueShield of Texas Border States Electric Supply Boy Scouts of America, Yucca Council Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso Bridgepoint Education Burdick & Burdick, Inc. Canutillo I.S.D. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Catholic Counseling Services Center Against Family Violence Centro San Vicente Charlotte's City Bank El Paso Coca-Cola Refreshments Collective Brands Communications Workers of America Communities in Schools Daniel's Moving & Storage DEFENDER Direct Delta Airlines Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise Borderland Plant EIS El Paso Central Appraisal District El Paso Central Labor Union El Paso Child Guidance Center El Paso County Water Improvement District #1 El Paso Diabetes Association El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Eli Lilly Emergence Health Network F.T. James Construction, Inc. Fabens I.S.D. Fabens I.S.D. Administration Fabens I.S.D. Food Service Fabens Elementary School Fabens Middle School Family Service of El Paso First Light Federal Credit Union First National Bank General Motors Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest GlaxoSmithKline Gorman Industrial Supply GuardsMark Inc. Handgards, Inc. Helen of Troy Corp. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Honeywell (HTSI) Houchen Community Center Household Furniture Co. HSBC HUB International Insurance Services I.B. of Teamsters Union #745 I.U.O.E Local Union 351 IBEW Local Union 583 IBM - U.S. M. & S ITW Hobart Service ITW Ark-Les Warehouse Jack Berg Sales Co. JCPenney Jewish Family and Children's Services Kellogg Company Kemp Smith LLP Kohl's El Paso KVIA-TV Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center Laser Tech, Inc. Lauterbach, Borschow & Co., P.C. Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home Lowe's Home Improvement Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. Moore Service, Inc. Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi, Paxson & Galatzan Mount Franklin Foods Mountain Star FCU Nationwide Insurance Nordstrom O'Reilly Auto Parts OSP Group, Inc. Paso del Norte Health Foundation Peña, Briones, McDaniel & Co. Pizza Properties, Ltd. Plains Capital Bank Price's Creameries Principal Financial Group Project Bravo Raytheon Service Co. RICOH RM Personnel, Inc. Rudolph Automotive Corporation San Elizario I.S.D. Alarcon Elementary School Alfonso Borrego Elementary Ann M. Garcia-Enriquez Middle School San Elizario Administration San Elizario High School Schmid, Broaddus, Nugent & Gano, P.C. Security Service Federal Credit Union Sheet Metal Workers L U 49 - Albuquerque Shure Brothers, Inc. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Texas Commission for the Blind Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Texas Department of Criminal Justice Texas Department of Family & Protective Services Texas Department of Human Services Texas General Land Office Texas Historical Commission Texas Juvenile Justice Department Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Texas Rehabilitation Commission Texas State Attorney General Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Veterans Land Board Texas Workers' Compensation Commission The Gap Stores The Hershey Company The Salvation Army The Toro Co. Toro RM Personnel Tres Mariposas Inc. Tyco Electronics United Bank of El Paso del Norte United Blood Services of El Paso UnitedHealth Group US Airways Volar Center for Independent Living Wagner Equipment Co. Walgreens Drug Store Walter P. Moore Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande Board 11 Leadership Givers Disclaimer: We gratefully acknowledge all our leadership level givers. The names listed reflect our current records as provided by individuals, organizations, and/or companies. We deeply regret the possibility that any eligible individual may have been excluded and thank you for your understanding and continued support of the United Way of El Paso County. Tocqueville Society Membres de la Societe ($10,000 - $49,999) Paul & Alejandra Foster Rick & Ginger Francis Martha Hood and Will Jewell Victor and Rosie Nevarez Scott D. Weaver 1 member wishes to remain anonymous Western Refining Company WestStar Bank Medical Centers of the Americas Foundation/Western Refining Company Western Refining Company Western Refining Company Leadership Society Platinum Level Membership ($5,000 - $9,999) Mary Ruth Bedford Dee and Adair Margo Margo Partners Incorporated Carroll and Jack Maxon Jose Reyes United Parcel Service (SCS) Victor F. and Roseanne de la Fuente Rueda Western Refining Company/AT&T Gold Level Membership ($2,500 - $4,999) Leslie Ann Allen Claudia S. Deneen Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gorman Daniel P. Harris Paul Harvey Bob & RoseAnn Hoy Nancy Sue Judy Frances & Joshua Kahn Fund Forrest B. Lauher Tom and Leah Masters Mark and Melanie Matthys Larry L. & Gail Patton Thomas V. Shockley Ray and Lilia Tullius Deborah A. Zuloaga 3 members wish to remain anonymous Silver Level Membership ($1,500 - $2,499) Daniel Alloway Kenneth Amoruso Jaime Barceleau Shelly M. Barnett Rhonda Barrett Mariana Benavides Barbara L. Blough J. Robert Brown Steve Buraczyk Steven Busser Veronica Caballero David G. Carpenter Richard M. Corona Bob J. Danley 12 Western Refining Company El Paso Electric Co. Gorman Industrial Supply Western Refining Company Ysleta I.S.D. Western Refining Company American Red Cross-El Paso Area/El Paso Electric Co. WestStar Bank El Paso Electric Co. Opportunity Center for the Homeless United Way of El Paso County UPS - Brown Johnson & Johnson Paso del Norte Children's Development Center Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation El Paso Electric Co. Hunt Companies, Inc. El Paso Electric Co. El Paso Electric Co. El Paso Electric Co. Johnson & Johnson El Paso Electric Co. US Airways WestStar Bank S. Dawn Douglas Allen John Dubea George T. Eveler Guillermo Flores Steve and Nancy Fox Terri Garcia Joe A. Garibay Jr Rikki George Vance Gilliam Dale C. Gossett Norvel and Claudia B. Green Allen S. Hains Ann R. Hallmark Gary and Leanne Hedrick Nathan T. Hirschi Kathryn Hood Joan Huffman Donald J. Keime Scott and Lynn Kobren Robert D. and Ann Kotarski John and Gloria Lavis Mark C. McKeehan Frank Medrano James S. Merritt Mr. & Mrs. A. R. Miller III Rocky Miracle William David Nabours Michael Nunez Rebecca Ontiveros Scott R. and Terri Reinert Patrick V. Reinhart Johnny Reyes Martha N. Rochford David A. Rogers Jimmy Sanchez Daisuke Satoh John D. Schneider Nina Siros William Stiller James N. Valenti Wes Waida 5 members wish to remain anonymous Bronze Level Membership ($1,000 - $1,499) Domingo Acosta Margaret Adams Derrick G. Aguilar Janet M. Aguilar Bernadette Barba Richard Barndt Thomas Benson Rajesh Bhakta Dillard's - Sunland Western Refining Company Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation AT&T Hoy-Fox Automotive Market Bank of America Merrill Lynch El Paso Electric Co. Hunt Companies, Inc. UPS - Brown Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation El Paso Area Teachers FCU Western Refining Company University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Electric Co. El Paso Electric Co. University Medical Center of El Paso Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Lauterbach, Borschow & Co., P.C. City Bank El Paso UPS - Brown United Parcel Service - Freight Johnson & Johnson Arm Farms, Ltd. El Paso Electric Co. Child Crisis Center of El Paso University Medical Center of El Paso Region 19 ESC El Paso Water Utilities/Peña, Briones, McDaniel & Co. El Paso Electric Co. UPS - Brown Wells Fargo AT&T Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson United Way of El Paso County El Paso Electric Co. University Medical Center of El Paso Western Refining Company UPS - Brown Western Refining Company Security Service Federal Credit Union Wells Fargo UPS - Brown Western Refining Company Helen of Troy Corp. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Burt & Jo Blacksher Gregg E. Brown Gregory L. Brown David and Flo Buchmueller Lisa Budtke Sharon Butterworth Nicole A. Cabral Elizabeth Carrasco Arlene E. Carroll Armida Castillo-Ray Joel Castro Chester C. Cheng Harry W. Clark Gene R. Cox Terry Crenshaw Jesus M. Dukes Jr Frank A. Espinoza Pier Farias Jonathan Fitzgerald Mary Carolyn Fraser Carlos A. Gabaldon Allison E. Garcia Edward Gardner Bob and Risher Gilbert Jesus Gomez Michael H. Gonzales Greg M. Gonzales Reyes Gonzalez Patrick Gunn Graciela Gutierrez Carlos Guzman John and Betts Heide Ann Herkenhoff Frederick H. Hill Maria Del Carmen Hobbs Dawn Hollister John W. and Jean Holzenthaler Luis H. Ito Lynne Jordan Denise Juarez Victor Kilby Hazel Kennedy-Ledesma Frances Z. Litt Kerry Lore Christopher and Paige Mandell Genaro Marquez Isaac Marquez Ray and Nancy Marshall Daniel Martinez Joseph McCormack Steve M. McNeill Raymond Messer Matthew Metz Robert Moreno Marcela Navarrete Melissa W. O'Rourke Timothy P. Perreault WestStar Bank Western Refining Company Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation El Paso Electric Co. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation El Paso Electric Co. WestStar Bank Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation UPS - Brown El Paso Electric Co. El Paso Electric Co. Western Refining Company WestStar Bank Rocky Mountain Mortgage Co. HSBC AT&T Western Refining Company Johnson & Johnson Western Refining Company Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation The Gilbert Law Firm UPS - Brown Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation El Paso Electric Co. Western Refining Company Western Refining Company AT&T Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation City Bank El Paso El Paso Electric Co. University Medical Center of El Paso United Parcel Service (SCS) Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation AT&T American Red Cross-El Paso Area UPS - Brown GECU El Paso Electric Co. El Paso Water Utilities/KVIA Channel 7 UPS - Brown Costco Wholesale Kemp Smith LLP UPS - Brown Western Refining Company Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Walter P. Moore UPS - Brown UPS - Brown El Paso Water Utilities Charlotte's Western Refining Company Karl and Patricia Perry Marta Prospero Charlotte and Bud Ramenofsky Sandy R. Rioux Ivan A. Rivera Elsa Rodriguez Izza L. Rodriguez Ramon Ruiz Ana I. Sanchez William Serrata Mitzi T. Shannon Soledad Basoco Henry Wayne Soza Tracy Van Slyke Ruben Vasquez Dr. James R. Vasquez Roberto Viescas Larry A. Whipple Jule M. Zimet George R. Zumwalt Jr 57 members wish to remain anonymous Member ($750 - $999) Dante Acevedo Muhammad S. Akhtar Charlene B. Alba Sarah K. Allen Albert Apodaca Hector F. and Guadalupe M. Arellano Armando Arrieta Young Shin Baker Bobbie Baldridge Linda Barker Brenda Baughman Kathryn Bayless Christine Berry Irma Bocanegra Eric & Sandra Braham Jason Lee Brewer Mary Carmen Briones Aileen Cabral Irma Camacho Irma Campos Cynthia A. Cardona Patrick Carey Eric Carlton Felipe Castaneda Joe Chemali Jr. Cynthia T. Conroy Angelina Cordero Jennifer M. Crowson David DeAngelo Antonio Escobedo Jonathan Farm Everett F. Farris Sergio Favela Michelle Fenton AT&T El Paso Center for Children 3M/EDUSA Corp AT&T Johnson & Johnson Western Refining Company El Paso Water Utilities El Paso Community College Kemp Smith LLP Wells Fargo El Paso Electric Co. El Paso Electric Co. Western Refining Company Region 19 ESC Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Western Refining Company Daniel's Moving and Storage Western Refining Company El Paso Area Teachers FCU El Paso Community College Wells Fargo University Medical Center of El Paso Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation United Way of El Paso County Western Refining Company Costco Wholesale Tres Mariposas Inc. El Paso Electric Co. United Parcel Service (SCS) GECU UPS - Brown AT&T YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region Avance, Inc. Peña, Briones, McDaniel & Co. El Paso Area Teachers FCU United Parcel Service (SCS) AT&T El Paso Electric Co. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation El Paso Electric Co. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation WestStar Bank United Parcel Service (SCS) Western Refining Company Western Refining Company American Red Cross-El Paso Area Western Refining Company Western Refining Company Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation El Paso Electric Co. 13 Leadership Givers Nicolas Fernandez Patricia Fierro Armando Flores Leticia Flores Rodrigo Flores Oscar Ivan Fraire Jose A. Gallardo Christopher Garcia Emiliano Garcia Yolanda A. Garcia David J. Garman Oscar Garza Diego Gonzalez Mario Gonzales Norman and Cheryl Gordon Michael Gore Barry Gray Mark Groover Patrick L. Guerra Steven W Hafferty Alan Ham Sleta Handly Gary Walker Hanson Jerry & Laura Harris David Hawkins Mary Lou and Bob Heasley John E. Heaton Angelica Hernandez Steve Hoy Jacob D. Huey Nina Jensen David J. Jones Francis Patrick Kinson Alvino Lara Steve and Ann Lauterbach Luis Leal Oscar Lomeli Marcos M. Lopez Gabriela Lujanmacias Blanca Magana Matt E. Maloney Enrique Marquez Minerva Martinez Orlando Martinez Darryl McKenzie Sergio Domingo Medina Rodolfo Melendez Santiago Mendoza Richard Merrell Liliana I. Miranda Keri L. Moe Jose G. Molina Colleen Mueller Nan Napier Victor Oaxaca 14 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation WestStar Bank Johnson & Johnson University Medical Center of El Paso GECU Western Refining Company Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation UPS - Brown UPS - Brown Wells Fargo Western Refining Company Johnson & Johnson Western Refining Company UPS - Brown Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi, Paxson & Galatzan, A Professional Corporation WestStar Bank El Paso Electric Co. Lauterbach, Borschow & Co., P.C. Rocky Mountain Mortgage Co. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation UPS - Brown United Parcel Service (SCS) Western Refining Company WestStar Bank El Paso Electric Co. Lincoln Financial Advisors Hoy-Fox Automotive Market El Paso Area Teachers FCU Hoy-Fox Acura/Infiniti Wells Fargo Western Refining Company Boy Scouts of America, Yucca Council El Paso Electric Co. United Parcel Service (SCS) Lauterbach, Borschow & Co., P.C. UPS - Brown AT&T El Paso Electric Co. United Parcel Service (SCS) AT&T Western Refining Company Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Johnson & Johnson El Paso Electric Co. United Parcel Service (SCS) Western Refining Company Hoy-Fox Automotive Market Western Refining Company Western Refining Company WestStar Bank El Paso Community College Johnson & Johnson United Parcel Service (SCS) Tres Mariposas Inc. United Parcel Service (SCS) Diana V. Ortega David and Cindy Osborn Joe Pacheco Brandee Palfreeman Hyung Lae Park William P. Patton James S. Payne Annette Perez Eduardo Perez Salvador S. Perez Carsten Pickert Andrew Pollak Cynthia Prieto Rene Puentes John and Mary Quinn Luis Quinones Adrian R. Quintela Andy Ramirez Lucio Ramirez Steve and Becky Rash Gayle B. Ray Lisa M. Reeder Rosa Rivera Salvador Robles Francisco Rocha Lee Rodriguez Elizabeth Rodriguez Nelda Rodriguez Catherine Rojas Joseph N. Sayklay Vince Scarpinato Janice D. Schauer Peggy Semko George Allen Shaffer Eric Hans Shouse Guillermo Silva Jr. Elizabeth T. Smith Andres Soto George A. Soto Marybeth Stevens John E. Taylor Joanne and Victor Terrazas Gerardo Torres Dorothy Truax Richard Turner Karl Twichell Joe B. Underwood Elias Ventanilla Edna Vijil Rosalinda Villasana Anita & Elliott Werner Marlene W. White Robert Lawrence Williams Christopher J. Worm Steven Wysocki Carlos R. Zuazua 38 members wish to remain anonymous Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation WestStar Bank AT&T UPS - Brown El Paso Community College El Paso Electric Co. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation University Medical Center of El Paso El Paso Central Appraisal District Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Western Refining Company El Paso Electric Co. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation UPS - Brown Rocky Mountain Mortgage Co. El Paso Electric Co. Johnson & Johnson Lauterbach, Borschow & Co., P.C. Wells Fargo Macy's AT&T Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Western Refining Company WestStar Bank Hunt Companies, Inc. Hunt Companies, Inc. UPS - Brown WestStar Bank WestStar Bank WestStar Bank Hunt Companies, Inc. El Paso Electric Co. El Paso Electric Co. El Paso Electric Co. WestStar Bank Coca-Cola Refreshments Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation El Paso Electric Co. WestStar Bank WestStar Bank/Wells Fargo Western Refining Company Opportunity Center for the Homeless El Paso Electric Co. United Parcel Service (SCS) GECU KVIA-TV Emergence Health Network United Parcel Service (SCS) WestStar Bank Anthony I.S.D. El Paso Electric Co. City Bank El Paso United Parcel Service (SCS) El Paso Electric Co. Emerging Leader Individuals 35 years or younger whose annual gift is at least $500.00 Grisel E. Arizpe El Paso Water Utilities Stephanie M. Ash University Medical Center of El Paso Monica Ayala El Paso Center for Children Victor Barroteran Wells Fargo Ricardo Carrillo Western Refining Company Robert Crank Western Refining Company Cesar Cruz Western Refining Company Rensamin Dufour Western Refining Company Victor Garcia Western Refining Company Cesar Gerardo Western Refining Company Vanessa Gonzalez GECU Maria Guerrero GECU Stephanie Hall GECU Rolando A. Herrera Western Refining Company Robert Hulings Western Refining Company Victor E. Marin El Paso Water Utilities Kimberly M. May Boy Scouts of America, Yucca Council Jesus P. Onate El Paso Electric Co. Nora Orrantia El Paso Water Utilities Brenda L. Padilla Rocky Mountain Mortgage Co. Rogelio Rivera Western Refining Company Maribel G. Ruiz University Medical Center of El Paso Robert P. Tocco Western Refining Company Rosana L. Tran University Medical Center of El Paso Jessica M. Trejo University Medical Center of El Paso Daniel P. Vasquez GECU Omar G. Villa County of El Paso 13 members wish to remain anonymous 15 Workplace Giving Awards Goalie Award Go-Getter Award Honorable Mention Goalie Award is given to employee campaigns that reach and/or maintain set levels of both participation and per capita giving. Go-Getter Award is given to employee campaigns that have increased by an established percent participation over the previous year. For employee groups of 5 to 99 that reach or maintain 70 percent employee participation, and per capita giving of $100 or more….. A3M/EDUSA Corp American Red Cross-El Paso Area CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Charlotte's Child Crisis Center of El Paso Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services El Paso Center for Children El Paso Child Guidance Center El Paso Diabetes Association El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Federal Reserve Bank ITW - Hobart Service ITW Ark-Les Warehouse Jewish Family and Children's Services Our Lady of the Valley School Paso del Norte Children's Development Center Rocky Mountain Mortgage Co United Way of El Paso County US Airways Walter P. Moore Alzheimer's Association, West Texas Chapter American Red Cross-El Paso Area Boy Scouts of America, Yucca Council Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso Center Against Family Violence City Bank El Paso Communities in Schools Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services El Paso Center for Children Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest IBM - U.S. M. & S ITW - Hobart Service Lauterbach, Borschow & Co., P.C Mountain Star FCU Nationwide Insurance St. Joseph School United Parcel Service - Freight US Airways Best Buys of El Paso Carl's Jr. Restaurants Macy's - El Paso Project Vida Superior Health Plan United Parcel Service (SCS) GECU Western Refining Company American Red Cross-El Paso Area Best Buys of El Paso Boy Scouts of America, Yucca Council Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso Carl's Jr. Restaurants CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Catholic Counseling Services Center Against Family Violence Charlotte's Child Crisis Center of El Paso City Bank El Paso Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services El Paso Center for Children El Paso Community College El Paso County Water Improvement District #1 El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest Hoy-Fox Acura/Infiniti I.B. of Teamsters Union #745 IBEW Local Union 583 Kemp Smith LLP Lauterbach, Borschow & Co., P.C. Mountain Star FCU Nationwide Insurance Price's Creameries Superior Health Plan Union Pacific UPS - Freight University Medical Center of El Paso US Airways Walter P. Moore Wells Fargo Western Refining Company YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region Diocese of El Paso Schools Cathedral High School St. Joseph School St. Matthew Catholic School Fabens I.S.D. Fabens Elementary School Fabens Middle School Ysleta I.S.D. For employee groups 100 to 399 that reach or maintain 60 percent employee participation and per capita giving of $100 or more….. El Paso Area Teachers FCU Texas Gas Service WestStar Bank For employee groups of 400 or more that reach or maintain 50 percent employee participation and per capita giving of $100 or more. El Paso Electric Co. UPS - Brown Western Refining Company 16 Mercury Rising Award Mercury Rising Award recognizes employee campaigns that achieve a $20 per capita increase in giving. American Red Cross-El Paso Area Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Center Against Family Violence Charlotte's City Bank El Paso Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services El Paso Center for Children Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold El Paso Operation Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest I.B. of Teamsters Union #745 IBEW Local Union 583 Kemp Smith LLP Lauterbach, Borschow & Co., P.C. Mountain Star FCU Nationwide Insurance United Parcel Service - Freight United Parcel Service (SCS) US Airways Walter P. Moore Western Refining Company We are truly grateful to the Abell-Hanger Foundation of Midland, Texas for a generous grant that matches new and increased leadership level giving. Abell-Hanger Foundation is helping create lasting change in El Paso. Financial Accountability Please note: An independent audit of Fiscal Year 2013 by Strickler & Prieto, LLP will be available for review in August 2014. Graphs include contributions designated to specific agencies. United Way of El Paso County does not provide program or fiscal oversight of these contributions. United Way of El Paso County does not charge service-providing agencies a membership or application fee. No fees are charged to agencies for participation in the Community Impact Fund allocation process. The only fees incurred are general administration and fundraising, taken as a percentage for designated donations - currently 5%. These percentages are based on guidelines established by United Way Worldwide. Designated donations are paid based on funds actually received from the donor or his employer, net of the fee withheld to recover administrative and fundraising costs. Please note: An independent audit of Fiscal Year 2013 by Gibson Ruddock Patterson, LLC will be available for review in August 2014. Graphs include contributions designated to specific agencies. United Way of El Paso County does not provide program or fiscal oversight of these contributions. United Way collaborating agencies are not assessed membership fees. 17 Community Engagement Making an Impact Assuring children’s success in school, making sure that families are safe and living in homes free of violence, and assuring that families are financially secure depends on engaging the entire community. We ADVOCATE for hope and opportunities for a better tomorrow. Since 2011, the Northeast Coalition has supported education and positive youth initiatives in the Northeast area of El Paso. The 100+ member coalition strives to make a positive difference in this area of the city and address the issues youth faced: low graduation rates and high truancy rates. The Coalition continues with the same motivation and serves as a platform for sharing ideas and programs with a large and diverse audience. According to Northeast Coalition founding member Judge Brian Haggerty, since 2011, truancy cases have dropped from 4,000 a year to 2,300 a year, thanks to the work the Northeast Coalition has done in the area. Families and Communities Engaged in Schools (FACES) are events designed to increase parental engagement and advance a collective approach to improving El Paso children school readiness by connecting parents, neighborhood nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, area hospitals and clinics, as well as law enforcement agencies. United Way Day of Action is an invitation for people and organizations around the world to LIVE UNITED and take action to address a variety of challenges. It is a day that we ask our community to help us put our mission into action by improving the building blocks for a good quality of life. Because of this, your United Way of El Paso County joined forces with United Way Worldwide to celebrate a Day of Action focused on literacy. During summer break, many children without access to books and enriching activities lose ground to their peers in a phenomenon known as "summer slide". Studies have shown that by the end of fifth grade, these students are almost three grade levels behind their peers. On June 21, 2013, volunteers read and handed out books to children at sites throughout the community, including libraries, child development centers, hospitals, and summer camps. Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world, and the only day of service dedicated to children and youth. Millions of youth in over 100 countries participate in service learning projects to address the world’s most critical issues and change their communities. 2013’s Global Youth Service Day, coordinated by United Way, engaged more than 9,000 El Paso youth. In March 2014, college students from across the United States arrived in El Paso to spend their precious vacation time participating in United Way’s Alternative Spring Break 2014. These community minded students wanted to invest their Spring Break helping build homes for low-income El Paso families with the Lower Valley Housing Corporation. The students had the opportunity to work with the families toward completing their homes. Working sideby-side and building relationships with the families is the most unique and rewarding part of this experience. 18 The participants also learned about El Paso history and culture by staying on the historic mission trail at the Ysleta Lutheran Mission. They traveled to different landmarks, local museums, University of Texas at El Paso, nonprofit agencies in the community and of course, sampled delicious Texan cooking. They also enjoyed the beautiful scenery during a sunrise hike through the Franklin Mountains with former State Senator Elliot Shapleigh. Our Volunteer Action Center (VAC) works to connect people who are willing to share their time and talent through an online volunteer match program with non-profit organizations in need of helping hands. The website has grown to host over 150 agencies and has referred over 4,000 volunteers to agencies. This resource is used by individuals, groups, companies and agencies; and has been the central to the growth of volunteerism in El Paso. United Way Young Leaders Society is an organization that seeks to create longlasting positive change for El Paso by empowering young professionals to get involved in their community. Through community advocacy, volunteerism, leadership, and network opportunities, members are working to address key issues in Education, Basic Needs, and Income. This past year, United Way of El Paso County began its first collegiate association; The University of Texas at El Paso’s Student United Way: a campus based change community organization, led by students, that addresses critical education, income and basic needs issues in our community. It is a partnership that reflects our United Way, the college campus and the community at large. UTEP Student United Way has been involved in many projects within the community including, Days of Caring Book Drive, YMCA of El Paso Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, United Way Alternative Spring Break, and many other volunteer and advocacy projects throughout the city. Volunteers for the Allocation Process: Hector Aldaco Marsha Baray Linda Barker Eric Barrientos Nancye Beck Lupe Castaneda Shelly Clark Marie Cordero Socorro Diamondstein Linda East Michelle Ellington Dede Farmer Michael Flores Joe Garibay Jenny Giron Vivian Harlan Kathleen Lopez George Francis Lyon Demetrio Mora Marie Ortiz-Klein Laura Ponce Robert Radecki. Gayle Ray Melissa Reyes Francisco Rocha Margie Rodriguez Mauricio Rodriguez Margarita Santillan Janice Schauer Bonny Schulenburg Michelle Silva-Rodriguez Kathryn Smith-McGlynn Lisa Tomaka Blanca Varela Amber Vargas Elliott Werner 19 Thank You Francisco Romero - “La Leccion” is an original painting donated to the United Way of El Paso County by local artist Francisco Romero. Reprints of the piece were unique thank you gifts for workplace giving Employee Campaign Coordinators and other volunteers and donors. Francisco Romero is well known throughout the El Paso, Juarez, Las Cruces area. He has had successful exhibits throughout the region. His works of art are included in local, regional, national and international collections. Adopt a Family Program Last year United Way of El Paso County was able to make Christmas happy and bright for over 150 children in our community. Children that were supported were children at the Center Against Family Violence, Reynolds House, Sin Fronteras, Project Vida and El Paso Center for Children. We would like to thank the following groups for making Christmas possible for El Paso Families in Need! • The Gap • Banana Republic • Rosa Andujo & Family • Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church • John & Lucy Stowe from Cary, Ohio • Clark McCarthy Construction & Associates 20 United Way of El Paso County Staff Deborah A. Zuloaga Christina Aragon Guadalupe Arellano Maria Barron David Carbajal Gail Gale Sarah Kate House Claudia Licón Rebecca Morales Teresa Maldonado Layra Nicli Elizabeth Rivero Nina Siros Rebecca Vorel President and Chief Executive Officer Vice President of Resource Development Director of Community Services/Labor Liaison Accounting Assistant Receptionist Director of Community Impact Community Impact Specialist Clerk Community Engagement Specialist Administrative Assistant Marketing & Communications Coordinator Combined Campaigns Assistant Vice President of Finance and Administration Community Impact Coordinator *Our special thanks to Nancye Beck for her services and continued support as a workplace giving specialist Enroll El Paso Staff Jennifer Buschick Damaris Cruz Veronica Harkness Margarita Sanchez Monica Gaytan Navigator Program Director Lead Navigator Lead Navigator Lead Navigator Cognosante Community Lead Enroll El Paso Navigators Aide Almadova Nidia Flores George Gonzalez Tyson Gonzalez Annette Quinto Brenda Rangel Beatrice Rodriguez Maria Ruiz Gloria Sanchez Marisol Vela 21 ADVANCING EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH. 100 N. Stanton, Suite 500 El Paso, TX 79901 P.O. Box 3488 El Paso, TX 79923 915-533-2434 • fax 915-532-2104 www.unitedwayelpaso.org 15