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AdvAncingThe common good 2015 AnnuAl RepoRT

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Table of ConTenTsMission, Vision, Values 4board 5 education 7Income 9Health 11Community basics 13new Initiatives 142015-16 Campaign 16Circle of excellence 18Volunteers 20financials 26

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FRom The eXecuTive diRecToRDear Neighbors & Friends,

Your contributions to Great Rivers United Way in 2015 have not gone unnoticed!

Whether you were among the hundreds of new users who logged in to give back on our re-vamped volunteer website, or you were a major contributor to our 2015 campaign, every effort combines to make a strong community. We did it together!

As you will read in these pages, Great Rivers United Way made some strides in 2015. Last year saw several new and different opportunities to get involved:

• We installed our first Born Learning Trail in Sparta’s Evans-Bosshard Park (p. 14).• We launched reading tutor program Read to Success with the Sparta School District (p. 15).• We collaborated with three institutes of higher ed to launch www.ugetconnected.org, providing

a central hub for volunteers and agencies to get connected (p. 20).

We continued to move toward the transition to Community Impact funding. Our 2015 COMPASS NOW Report identified areas of concern for the impact areas of health, education, income and community basics. United Way is further down the path to choosing goals within each of those four impact areas.

What was truly reflected in 2015, however, was the deep sense of caring and commitment to community that we all share. Your gifts combine to make a difference in the lives of many who rely on nonprofit resources. They are our neighbors, friends, and even members of our own families. The investment you are making in Great Rivers United Way translates to stronger, healthier citizens who in turn create a stronger, healthier community.

Thank you for your dedication displayed through giving, advocating, and volunteering in 2015. Sincerely,

Mary Kay WolfExecutive DirectorGreat Rivers United Way

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missionUnite people and resources to improve lives and strengthen our communities.

visionAll individuals and families in our communities will achieve their full potential through education, income and healthy lives.

vAluesCollaboration, Integrity, Advocacy


boARd oF diRecToRs2014-15

Dyanne Brudos-Thornton,* Bremer Bank

Sonja Davig, Johns Flaherty & Collins

Megan Howard, Vice Chair,* Dakota Supply Group

Katie Drury, Logistics Health, Inc.

Eric Erickson, Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Vicki Gress,* Venture Machine & Tool

Wade Hackbarth, Treasurer,* Western Technical College

Fran Hegenbarth, AFL-CIO

Cate Hollowitsch,* Organic Valley

Shannon Klug,* CenturyLink

Abe Leis, Hawkins Ash CPAs

Scott May, Inland

Doug Mormann,* Community Volunteer

Mark Platt, Gundersen Health System

Wes Revels, Community Volunteer

Shawn Sackman, Merchants Bank

Steve Salerno, Chair,* School District of La Crosse

Kevin Strangman, Altra Federal Credit Union

Roger Thornton,* Brenengen Auto Group

Sam Van Riper,* Trane

Debra Wolfe, Wieser Brothers General Contractors

*Denotes Executive Committee membership

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IMPROVING LIVES


educATion. InCoMe. HealTH. CoMMunITy basICs.

Academic success Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central WI

boy scouting Boy Scouts of America - Gateway Council

child center YWCA La Crosse

community-based Youth mentoring Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region

community-based Youth mentoring - vernon county Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region

community education & outreach La Crosse Hmoob Cultural & Community Agency

court Appointed special Advocate YWCA La Crosse

cub scouting Boy Scouts of America - Gateway Council

early intervention Coulee Children’s Center

girl scouts grades preK-5 Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council

girl scouts grades 6-12 Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council

good character & citizenship Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central WI

hmong Women’s circle peb hmoob La Crosse Hmoob Cultural & Community Agency

hope Academy Family & Children’s Center

lifelong healthy lifestyle choices Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central WI

parent/child development The Parenting Place

parent coaching The Parenting Place

parenting classesThe Parenting Place

project learn Boys & Girls Club of Sparta

search & Rescue outreach Crossfire Youth Center

site-based Youth mentoring Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region

Teen services YWCA La Crosse

Truancy intervention YWCA La Crosse

venturing Boy Scouts of America - Gateway Council

Warmlines The Parenting Place

Youth development Activities Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse

IMagIne a CoMMunITy THaT fosTers Hope and opporTunITy for eVeryone.

a plaCe wHere all CHIldren reCeIVe a quAliTY educATion THaT offers a paTHway To a brIgHTer

ToMorrow.

great rivers united way is working at critical points along the school spectrum to ensure the academic success of youth. Communities are engaging to support youth by volunteering and championing the cause of education. This mobilization of resources is creating hope and opportunity for youth who are better prepared to succeed.


Mobilizing coMMunities



a plaCe wHere THe CyCle of poVerTy and fInanCIal dependenCe ends, and produCTIVe lIVelIHoods

begIn for eVen THe MosT dIsadVanTaged.

eduCaTIon. income. HealTH. CoMMunITy basICs.

case/care management Families First of Monroe County

consumer credit counseling Consumer Credit Counseling Services of La Crosse

homeless prevention Couleecap

homelessness intervention program Independent Living Resources

housing First Couleecap

independent living services Independent Living Resources

Job & business development Couleecap

neighborhood Revitalization collaboration Couleecap

neighbors in Action La Crescent Area Healthy Community Partnership

safe & stable housing Families First of Monroe County

skills enhancement Couleecap

social security outreach Response program Couleecap

supportive housing Couleecap

Tenant based Rental Assistance Couleecap

Transitional housing New Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers

Transitional housing YWCA La Crosse

Youth employment & skills Couleecap

great rivers united way understands the local economy and is collaborating with community partners to create a stronger community. Through our efforts, individuals are seeing success and communities are being impacted by improved independence.


coming together


eduCaTIon. InCoMe. heAlTh. CoMMunITy basICs.

Adult Free health care Essential Health Clinic

crisis management Coulee Council on Addictions

cub scouting Boy Scouts of America - Gateway Council

drug Free communities Couleecap

education program Coulee Council on Addictions

healthy Families Family & Children’s Center

help Team Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers

outpatient counseling Family & Children’s Center

project Wait Essential Health Clinic

psychiatric services The Salvation Army

RAve mental health drop-in Independent Living Resources

Recovery support services Coulee Council on Addictions

stepping stones Family & Children’s Center

Trauma specialist program New Horizons Center & Outreach Centers

vernon county drop-in center Family & Children’s Center


a plaCe wHere all resIdenTs reCeIVe eFFecTive heAlTh cARe THaT IMproVes qualITy of lIfe.

great rivers united way understands the socioeconomic factors that influence health outcomes. Through improved individual awareness and information, we’re helping individuals in our community improve their health. by having the community engage, mobilize and volunteer around health issues, we’re working to expand basic healthcare and support healthy lifestyles for youth and adults.


FOR LASTING SOcIAL chANGe


eduCaTIon. InCoMe HealTH. communiTY bAsics.

comprehensive i & R Great Rivers 211

domestic disaster Relief American Red Cross - Scenic Bluffs Chapter

emergency homeless shelter The Salvation Army

Food pantry WAFER Food Pantry

Food Recovery Hunger Task Force of La Crosse

Kane st. community garden Hunger Task Force of La Crosse

meal program The Salvation Army

mobile meals Mobile Meals of La Crosse

monroe county Food pantry Couleecap

Ruth house YWCA La Crosse

senior share WAFER Food Pantry

Transitional housing Bluff Country Family Resources

vernon county domestic Abuse project Family & Children’s Center


a plaCe wHere your neIgHbors and frIends HaVe aCCess To liFe’s essenTiAls – food, sHelTer, and

safeTy.

great rivers united way knows that fulfilling basic human needs is essential for success. The work that we do in the areas of education, income, and health is far less effective if those utilizing our funded programs do not have access to life’s basics.


INITIATIVES

born learningEveryday life is a learning experience for children, and that learning starts at birth. Born Learning is a public engagement campaign that helps parents, grandparents, caregivers, and communities explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities.

Great Rivers United Way launched its Born Learning initiative in August, installing the area’s first interactive, outdoor learning trail in Sparta’s Evans-Bosshard Park. This Born Learning Trail was made possible by a partnership with the Sparta Parks Department, as well as funding and in-kind donations from several Sparta-area businesses.

We are excited to announce that Born Learning is coming to La Crosse County in 2016! After seeing our success in Sparta, one of our corporate partners secured funding for a trail in the La Crosse area, with the potential for more Born Learning Trails, which will be installed this summer. Plans for an Onalaska trail are in the works, too – stay tuned!


INITIATIVES

Designed with the educational needs of third-grade students in mind, Great Rivers United Way’s new volunteer reading tutor program, READ TO SUCCESS, aims to put kids on a road to success. The program launched in early 2016 in collaboration with the Sparta Area School District.

Children learn to read, and then they read to learn. Reading is a foundational skill directly tied to future academic and adult success, and third grade is a pivotal time for learning in this area. READ TO SUCCESS relies on volunteers who will make a lifelong impact on a child.

By the end of 2015, the School District of La Crosse had also signed on to participate in READ TO SUCCESS. Our goal for students at four elementary schools in Sparta and La Crosse’s Hamilton Elementary School is improved reading scores, using measurements that the school districts are already collecting.


2015-16 campaignOnce again, the people of the Great Rivers region are leading the charge to transform our community through their generosity and compassion. We are deeply grateful for their support.

The 2015-16 United Way campaign truly illustrates the heart of our community, as we came together to raise $2,082,777.42. Campaign Co-Chairs Dyanne Brudos and Roger Thornton championed another great campaign.

We are so proud to be a part of such a generous and caring community. Everyday people just like you are making the promise to create positive change for those in need. Financial gifts to Great Rivers United Way allow us to create strategic partnerships that tackle issues affecting education, financial stability, health and basic human needs.

Your gift to United Way will continue to shape the future of our four-county region. Please accept our sincere gratitude for your continued support of Great Rivers United Way.

Roger Thornton & Dyanne Brudos-Thornton, 2015-16 Campaign Co-Chairs


2015 pacesetter companies Altra Federal Credit Union

Coulee BankDairyland Power Cooperative

Dakota Supply GroupFestival Foods

Gundersen Health System InlandKaplan

Kwik Trip, Inc.Logistics Health, Inc.

TraneTri-State AmbulanceUnited Parcel Service

Wieser Brothers General Contractors

sweepstakes contributors Altra Federal Credit Union

Associated BankCitizen’s State Bank

Dairyland Power CooperativeDakota Supply Group

Festival FoodsInland

Kwik Trip & Jay EllingsonLa Crosse Area Family YMCA

La Crosse Loggers Unity Fitness

US BankVerve, A Credit Union

Xcel Energy

Thank you for helping us live uniTed.

Top 10 corporate donors(listed alphabetically)

Altra Federal Credit UnionCenturyLink

Dairyland Power CooperativeFestival Foods

Gundersen Health SystemInland

Kwik Trip, Inc.Logistics Health, Inc.

Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan HealthcareTrane

event sponsors Altra Federal Credit Union

BMO Harris Bank Bremer Bank

Brenengen Auto GroupCenturyLink Coulee Bank

Dairyland Power CooperativeFinancial Planning Services of La Crosse

Flowers by GuenthersFranke & Turnbull CPAs

Gundersen Health SystemHawkins Ash CPAs

Home Federal Savings BankJay & Dawn Jaehnke – Stifel Nicolaus

Klauke Investments & Insurance ServicesMayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Merchants Bank OnalaskaMetre

Radisson HotelRosie’s Café RSM US LLP

State Bank FinancialTrane

Wieser Brothers General ContractorsWXOW 19


ciRcle oF eXcellence AWARds

Alexis de Tocqueville over $10,000The Binsfeld Family Gail K. ClearyJoe & Tracy Endrizzi FamilyJack & Rosie GlendenningMark Glendenning & Margie WebsterJohn & Linda LycheDr. David L. & Sacia B. MorrisPrincipal Life Insurance CompanyDave & Barb SkogenRussell L. & Vera M. Smith Educational, Medical & Charitable Foundation, Inc.Don & Roxie Weber Family6 Members wish to remain Anonymous

diamond circle $5,000-9,999Tom & Jan BrockKristine Cleary & Peter CoffeySandra Cleary Dr. David & Betty CorserMike & Sue Klauke3 Members wish to remain Anonymous

Ruby circle $2,500-$4,999Bill & Dorie BeresWilliam & Cindy BergGerald & Mary Guentner Kathy & Jim Klock Abe Leis Warren & Denise Loveland Family FundDoug Nelson & Cheri OlsonLyle & Myrna PeacockMartin Nelson & Mary Ann PhalenJohn & Mary PershingSteve & Katie Webster6 Members wish to remain Anonymous

emerald circle $1,000-2,499Jerry & Marilyn ArndtRick & Joan ArtmanAnn BarneyChris & Sara BattisonKurt BaumgartenLarry & Elaine Bodin

emerald circle (cont.)David & Teri BoothThe Don & Cheryl Brenengen Family Fund of InFaith Community FoundationRon ChaneyJune & Larry DaellenbachDr. Tim & Sue DurtscheTodd & Linda EberDr. A.C.V. & Mary ElstonAnne FinchJim FowlerAnita J. FroegelJudson Frye & Caroline MorrisJason Gilman, City of La CrosseDr. Larry & Nancy GoodlundSean & Amy GreenVicki L. GressWade & Amy HackbarthKent & Karen HandelChuck & Cheryl HansonMr. Scott & Dr. Rachel HawkerEd & Nancy HengelSteve & Diane HolmayRobert & Mary HubbardDavid & Sarah HughesPeter & Susie HughesSharon & Roger ImesKeith & Mary IsaacsJay & Dawn JaehnkeJeff & Pam JensenJeanne M. Johnson, MDTim Padesky & Tara JohnsonTim & Reggi JohnsonDr. Mary Morris & James KilloranMartin & Terri KolarTim KotnourJoe & Barb KruseKen & Kathy KryzenskePeter & Stephanie KujawaJason & Katie LawtonDave & Terry LeeA.J. & Marv LeissoMary Lund & Mike StanekEd & Sally MinerDoug & Sue MormannKurt & Mary MuellerMike & Deb MuleskiDan & Mary Mundt Reckase

emerald circle (cont.)Rebecca & James NauglerBarbara & Kermit NewcomerJoe & Karen OlsonSteve O’MalleyJack & Barb PeplinskiMark & Eve PlattJoe & Kate PoehlingDave & Denise RingChuck & LuAnn RothBrian & Karen RudeDennis & Sharon RyanTim SmabyKirk & Kari StoaKevin & Angela StrangmanBrad & Lynn SturmRobin & Stephanie SwartzGlena & Stephen TempleAndrew & Linda TemteTom & Marilyn TiggelaarMike & Kate TigheDanette & Tim TritchFritz & Claudette TruaxDan & Kim ValiquetteDave & Laura WagnerDale & Jody WalterKatie & Chris WaltersShawn & Mary Jo WernerJim & Jo Ann WickizerJohn WochosRose & Dan Wolbrink53 Members wish to remain Anonymous

Amethyst circle $750-999James & Mary AndersonRon & Jennifer BlackSteve & Pat ChristiansenCarmen Dargel & Jared ManskeMichael & Joyce DavyDan & Rebecca DeetzThomas & Carol DuniganJohn & Kate DunnumEric EricksonDavid & Lina FanningMason G. Fisher & Irina ShakhnovichBrad & Ann FowlerDana & Lorie Fredrickson


Amethyst circle (cont.)Ken GravesJohn & Linda HoehnEd JaekelGregg & Jamie KornDeb & Joe MirasolaPhil MoilienNancy J. Nelson-OlsonBen PorathDavid & Lisa RaineyDuane & Janet RingShawn & Emily SackmanSam & Lisa SauerRon & Deb SimonisPamela & Richard StraussLaura Taylor & Richard GagermeierMartha & Brian TheilerBrian & Kari TreadwayEd & Mary Ellen West19 Members wish to remain Anonymous

sapphire circle $500-749Robert & Kristy AbrahamAngela AdamsSteven & Betty AldermanHans & Margaret AndersonNorma AndersonNancy ArensBridget Arens-JonesHeather ArmstrongDavid & Laura ArndtJulie & Terry BartelsBradley & Theresa BenderCory & Tonya BergetPaul & Barb BjornstadChris & Anne BlaylockDan & Judy BradyLaurie BrindleDave & Jean BurgessKim CableSteve & Karen DanielMichael & Laurie DolanJustin & Katie DruryBrent & Diane DwyerAnnette EagenFran & Billie FincoDavid FlaschbergerDennis & Lauri FordDr. Robert & Atty. Maureen FreedlandPat & Debby GantertDirk & Rita Gasterland

sapphire circle (cont.)Jean Gitz BassettLinda GoodmanLise GrahamTom & Heidi GrauSig & Jean Ann GundersenScott & Gina HackworthJohn & Lori HammesKathleen HansonRochelle HartmanDan & Sarah HavensMarlin & Julie HelgesonAnne HendricksonChad & Tamera Hill FamilyMark & Cate HollowitschDar & Darlene IsaacsonScott & Michelle JensenRon & Debbie JohnsonTim & Christy KabatAnn & Brian KappaufAaron KeilAnn KielTim KindTim & Jennie KolekSteven & Lynnetta KoppJulie & Chad KuhnThe Kupper FamilyBjorn LarsenLarry Lebiecki & Anita EvansTom LeyJason LienPamela MaasScott & Nicole MayMissy McCormickSandy & Dick McCormickJohn & Maggie McHughRick & Sandy MickschlFred & Maureen MonkDr. Lawrence P. Montgomery, IIIThomas MooneyLeah MudlerDavid & Stephanie NeumanRyan NiemeierAmy & James NoelWayne & Sandi OliverDr. & Mrs. Steven L. Overholt, M.D.Jan & Maurie PearsonGreg & Linda PrairieMarc & Liz RangerLee Rasch & Susan FoxThomas & Barbara RobertsBrenda & Dan Rooney

sapphire circle (cont.)Mr. & Mrs. Wade RudolphDave & Kial RushlowThe Sampson FamilyTim SchadebergGary & Susan SchettlePaula SchrabeckJulie Schultz & Nikki SobottaScott SeibertHajo SiemersDonald & Darcy SkibbaPat & Joanie SmithEugene SmithartTerrie SnyderDick & Pat SpencerPaul & Jane SteingraeberSteven M. StelzlKevin & Brandi StrongAmanda StrosahlAtty. John P. StuberMark & Ellen ThornDave & Betty TrappTerri UrbanekLarry VangenCinda Vingers & Sig MollandPatti & Bruce VirnigDennis VogelJoan & Rick WanigerBrian & Kathy WieserTim & Molly WillenbringKimberly & Ben WilliamsBrianna & David WinieckiChristy & Brian WittkopPat & Karen WolfeNancy WoodJohn B. & Sally J. YoungFred & Sylvia YutucMary ZakyJessica & Jason Zych139 Members wish to remain Anonymous

Thank you donors for caring about our community and choosing to live uniTed.

We compile our Leadership Roster with care. If you find your name has been omitted or misspelled, please accept our apology. Any errors or omissions are inadvertent, and we would be grateful if you will notify us so our records will be correct in the future.


VOLUNTEERSIn 2015, Great Rives United Way expanded its volunteer impact by collaborating with the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Viterbo University, and Western Technical College on the administration of its volunteer website, Ugetconnected.

Ugetconnected – available and FREE to use at www.ugetconnected.org – matches community members with local organizations looking for volunteers.

Ugetconnected gives agencies with finite resources and time an easy way to share their needs and recruit volunteers. Those looking for service opportunities are able to create an account that allows them to receive custom notifications when a new need they may be interested in is added to the site. Additionally, there is a handy time-tracking tool for logging volunteer hours.

The Coulee Region is home to many individuals and organizations that want to make a difference. Ugetconnected brings them together, promoting lasting change in our community.

The numbeRs 108 agencies 174 active needs 2,482 users total 858 connections made since August

More than 800 students have registered to use

Ugetconnected.


When We reach out a hand to one,We can influence the condition of all.


Carolyn Abrahamson, Mississippi Valley Conservancy

Joel Adams, Logistics Health, Inc.

Cecil Adams, AAMAN

Valjean Adams, AAMAN

Nancy Arens

Jerry Arndt, Gundersen Health System

Marilyn Arndt

Toni Asher, Pump House Regional Arts Center

Amy Bassett-Schams, Trane

Angela Beckman, Kaplan

Aaron Bendel, Festival Foods

Adam Bendel, Festival Foods

Carly Bendel, Festival Foods

Sam Bendel, Festival Foods

Stacy Bendel, Festival Foods

Audra Benzschawel, Trane

Dean Bergstrom, Inland

Asha Bianca, Kaplan

Adam Bissen, Kaplan

Lynn Blakely, Trane

Chris Blaylock, Wipfli

Tonia Bloch, Kaplan

Kelly Blodgett, LHI

Jessica Boland, Gundersen Health System

Scott Bramwell, Trane

David Bratberg, Trane

Mandy Braun, Kaplan

Amy Brecheisen, Kaplan

Sandy Brekke, St. Clare Health Mission

Johnny Brevik, LHI

Adam Brickner, LHI

Laurie Brindle, LHI

Jan Brock

Tom Brock, Altra Federal Credit Union

TJ Brooks, UW-La Crosse

Dyanne Brudos-Thornton, Bremer Bank

Bradley Burke, Trane

Valerie Burmeister, Kaplan

Stacy Butenhoff, Dakota Supply Group

Pauline Byom, Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Kim Cable, Couleecap

Hannah Callahan

Anna Cardarella, Western Dairyland

Nick Cavitt, Trane

Gregg Cleveland, La Crosse Fire Dept.

Megan Clower, Kaplan

William Colclough, UW-La Crosse

Jamie Colsch, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Paige Conforti, Inland

Brandon Corcoran, Edward Jones

Lisa Cortopassi, Kaplan

Tracy Craker, Western Technical College

Ben Crenshaw, Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Jessie Cunningham, Vernon Memorial Healthcare

Sonja Davig, Johns Flaherty Collins

Kayleigh Day, UW-La Crosse

Christine Dean, Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital & Clincis

Dionne Dean, Dakota Supply Group

Fai DeMark, Bluff Country Family Resources

Julie Deml, LHI

Mike Desmond, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse

Derek Dickman, Inland

Jerilyn Dinsmoor, La Crosse Promise

Brent Drenckhahn, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Megan Drone, Kaplan

Justin Drury

Katie Drury, LHI

Lori Dubczak, Independent Living Resources

Joe Dutton, Dakota Supply Group

Jackie Eastwood, La Crosse County

Todd Eber, Dakota Supply Group

Shelly Egstad, Tomah Memorial Hospital

Karen Ehle-Traastad, UW Extension - Vernon Co.

Angela Erdenberger, Coulee Bank

Kimberly Eigenberger, Altra Federal Credit Union

Ted Eisenbacher

Miranda Eisermann, Inland

Olivia Elvidge

Catherine Emmanuelle, UW-Extension Trempealeau Co.

Angela Erdenberger, Coulee Bank

Jaime Erickson

Eric Erickson, Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Susan Evans

Charles Evans

Curt Everson, Trane

Tom Faella, La Crosse County

Lina Fanning, Trane

Erin Fellenz

Glenn Fernandes, Trane

Chelsea Ferries, Trane

Danielle Fischer, Kaplan

Carolyn Flock, Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Lori Flock, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Greg Flogstad, Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission

Thank You, volunteers.You gave your time and talent and we are forever grateful. VOLUNTEERS

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Karolanne Foley, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Ashley Foreman, Festival Foods

Chris Fortsch

Kim Foster, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Mari Freiberg, Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center

Lori Freit-Hammes, Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Kristy Frideres, Kaplan

Kim Gaffney, LHI

Kelly Galvan, Altra Federal Credit Union

Zach Gamache, Trane

Katie Gannon, Kaplan

Marianne Ganzon, Kaplan

Zach Geier, Western Technical College

Ben Genz, Poehling Capital Management

Sarah Gilbertson, Kaplan

Mark Glendenning, Inland

Eric Gowey, Kaplan

Lisa Goyette, Kaplan

Lorie Graff, Western Region for Economic Assistance IM Consortium

Sandy Graves, La Crescent Area HCP

Randy Greenfield, Trane

Vicki Gress, Venture Machine & Tool

Jacque Gschwind, Dakota Supply Group

Wade Hackbarth, Western Technical College

Ashley Haefs, Festival Foods

Suzanne Haigh, Kaplan

Shelly Haines, Kaplan

Tim Hammond, Trane

Charlie Handy, La Crosse County

Brian Hannum, Trane

Andrew Hanson, LHI

Sailaja Hari, Kaplan

Christie Harris, Gundersen Health System

Rochelle Hartman, La Crosse Public Library

Beth Hartung, Options Clinic

Cindy Hatch, Altra Federal Credit Union

Adam Hatfield, Gundersen Health System

Sarah Havens, Gundersen Health System

Bob Hayter, Festival Foods

Derek Hebrink, Kaplan

Fran Hegenbarth, AFL-CIO

Claire Helling, Kaplan

Mike Helmers, LHI

John Hendricks, Sparta School District

Mary Ann Herlitzke

Tracy Herlitzke, C.E.S.A. #4

Sheila Hilke

Vince Hoehn, LHI

Kathy Hoff, Kaplan

Kerry Hogan, Kaplan

Chet Hollar, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Cate Hollowitsch, Organic Valley

Chris Holm, Kaplan

Jennifer Hooker, Kaplan

Raymond Hooker, Kaplan

Olivia Hooker, Kaplan

Pamela Hogue, Trane

Deb Hoskins, UW-La Crosse

Brandon Hougom, Altra Federal Credit Union

Jean Hougom, Gundersen Health System

Cristen Houlihan, Inland

Brock Howard, La Crosse Beverage

Megan Howard, Dakota Supply Group

Brendan Hubbs, La Crosse Public Library

Sig Hurlbert, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Sara Hurley, Kaplan

Mary Jacobson, Catholic Charities

Ed Jaekel, JRM CPA’s

Sarah Jarecki, Kaplan

Sara Jelen, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Jeff Jensen, RSM US LLP

Lisa Jensen, LHI

Julia Jespersen

Betsy Jessie, JRM CPA’s

Beth Johnson, Vernon Co. Health Dept.

Brooke Johnson, Kaplan

Corrine Johnson, Gundersen Health System

Vickie Johnston, Trane

Brittany Jones, Kaplan

Karen Joos

Betty Joregenson, Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Mark Joswick, Altra Federal Credit Union

Justin Joy, Kaplan

Amy Jungerberg, Inland

Ann Kappauf, New Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers

Linda Kastantin, Gundersen Health System

Lori Kaufmann, Gundersen Health System

Rachael Kendhammer, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Pat Kerrigan, Viterbo University

Brenda Kimball, Kaplan

Shannon Klug, CenturyLink

Karol Knapp, LHI

David Knutson, Kaplan

Abilene Koch, Kaplan

VOLUNTEERS

Mary Koenig, UW Extension - La Crosse Co.

Danielle Koestler, Kaplan

Catherine Kolkmeier, Health Science Consortium

David Kranz, La Crosse Public Library

Andrew Krebs, Altra Federal Credit Union

Jonathan Krocker, Kaplan

Barb Kruse

Joe Kruse, Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Kaela Kucera, Festival Foods

Jenny Kuderer, WI Economic Development Corp.

Jackie Kuehlmann, Inland

Amy Kuester, Gundersen Health System

Christopher Kugler, Kaplan

Jennifer Kulasiewicz, Kaplan

Elizabeth Kunkel, Altra Federal Credit Union

Chad Kurszewski, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Brittany Kuschel

Theresa Kuschel

Sue La Crosse, Gundersen Health System

Tiffany La Liberte, Altra Federal Credit Union

Erin Lack

Scott Landsinger, Trane

Michael Langrehr, Kaplan

Jason Larsen, La Crosse County

Linda Larson, Gundersen Health System

Joel Lathrop, Kaplan

Keith Lease, Coulee Council on Addictions

Steve Lee, Kaplan

Randy Lein, Kaplan

Abe Leis, Hawkins Ash CPA’s

Marlea Linse

Lisa Luckey, La Crosse Area Family YMCA

Susan Lundsten, Gundersen Health System

John Lyche

Linda Lyche

Robert Lynn, Gundersen Health System

Patricia Malone, UW Extension - Trempealeau Co.

Todd Mandel, Couleecap

Steve Marciniak, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Danielle Martell, LHI

Charles Martin-Stanley, UW-La Crosse

Audra Martine, Aging & Disability Resource Center of Western WI

Misty Maxwell, Trane

Scott May, Inland

Barry McNight, La Crosse Public Library

Mary Meehan Strub, UW Extension - La Crosse Co.

Lindsay Menard, La Crosse County

Gina Merrell, Workforce Connections

Shelly Meyer, Kaplan

Kevin Millard, WXOW 19

Krista Miller, Trane

Nicole Miller, Tri-State Ambulance

Griffin Moe, Edward Jones

Fred Monk

Audra Monroe, Inland

Cassondra Monroe, LHI

Doug Mormann

Angel Much, La Crosse County

Joan Mueller, Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Sasha Munson, Kaplan

Patrick Murray, Trane

Heather Myhre, Houston Co. Health Dept.

Kim Myhre, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Caroline Neilsen, City Planning Dept.

Julie Nelson, The Salvation Army

Sharon Nelson, Monroe Co. Health Dept.

Lindsay Nevitt, Gundersen Health System

Mike Nickel, Altra Federal Credit Union

Tom Nickelatti, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Spencer Niebur, Kaplan

Kate Noelke, Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center

Chelsie Nundahl, Kaplan

Tessa Nutt, Gundersen Health System

Jessica Nuttelman, Kaplan

Bill O’Driscoll, Trane

Steven Oien, Trane

Brenda Osterman, Kaplan

Scott Payne, Inland

Cheryl Pearse, Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Jennifer Pederson, Monroe County

Charlie Peterson, Trane

Morgan Peterson, UW-La Crosse

Laura Pettersen, Scenic Rivers Area Health Education Center

Ben Pfiffner, LHI

Erin Pickar, Kaplan

Staci Pieper, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Teresa Pierce, Workforce Connections

Mark Platt, Gundersen Health System

Andrew Plzak, Trane

Teri Poellinger, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Becky Potts, Kaplan

Janet Potts, Gundersen Health System

Valerie Prange, Kaplan

Eric Prise, Tomah Memorial Hospital

VOLUNTEERS


Lorie Proksch, Kaplan

Allen Pruitt, Altra Federal Credit Union

Heather Quackenboss, La Crosse Community Foundation

Mary Beth Rady, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Cyndee Redfearn, Kaplan

Bridget Reedy, Kaplan

Nate Reiman, Dakota Supply Group

Andrew Reindl, Kaplan

David Reinke, Altra Federal Credit Union

Wes Revels

Kari Reyburn, Western Technical College

Cheryl Rhoda, Trempealeau Co. Health Dept.

Tiffany Richardson, Kaplan

Ellen Ritger, Altra Federal Credit Union

Sara Roberson, Kaplan

Jack Roberts, Kaplan

Brenda Rooney, Gundersen Health System

Jeffrey Rostvold, Trane

Melanie Rusch, Kaplan

Tony Saarem

Shawn Sackman, Merchants Bank

Matt Sager, Trane

Steve Salerno, School District of La Crosse

Joshua Saylor, Kaplan

Tracy Schams, Kaplan

Shayna Schertz, Gundersen Health System

Jamie Schloegel, Family & Children’s Center

Kurt Schuldes, Kaplan

Kelsey Schure, Kaplan

Kasey Senn, Kaplan

Michael Siegersma, Trane

Hajo Siemers, Trane

Laura Skaife, Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Jessica Skiles, Trane

Barb Skogen, Festival Foods

Dave Skogen, Festival Foods

Jennifer Slabaugh, Semcac

Brent Smith, Johns Flaherty & Collins

Leah Smith, Kaplan

Dawn Sonsalla, Altra Federal Credit Union

Sarah Spah, La Crosse Co. Health Dept.

Angela Sparks, Trane

Tyler Stapleton, Tri-State Ambulance

Tina Steinfadt

Kelsey Stello, Kaplan

Greg Stangle, La Crosse Co. Land Conservation

Savannah Stougthenger, Kaplan

Angela Strangman, Trust Point

Kevin Strangman, Altra Federal Credit Union

Laurie Strangman, UW-La Crosse

Matt Stroh, Trane

Danielle Stuhr, Festival Foods

Brad Sturm, Coulee Bank

Lynn Sturm, Gundersen Health System

Ryan Sullivan, Trane

Maureen Sullivan

Shelly Teadt, Couleecap

Alice Techel, Kaplan

Beth Theede, La Crescent Area HCP

Brian Theiler, Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics

Joe Thesing, Home Federal Savings Bank

Andy Thomas, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Roger Thornton, Brenengen Auto

Tom Tornstrom, Tri-State Ambulance

Betty Trapp

Dave Trapp, Dave Trapp Agency

Barbara Tripp

Kim Valiquette

Samuel Van Riper, Trane

Nicole Vasapolli, Kaplan

David Wagner, Kwik Trip

Joshua Walden, Crossfire

Erin Waldhart, WAFER

Quinn Walraven, La Crosse County

Kathy Wateski, Festival Foods

Tricia Wavra, Western Region for Economic Assistance IM Consortium

Don Weber, LHI

Kyle Webster, Kaplan

Margie Webster, Gundersen Health System

Megan Webster, LHI

Megan Weibel, Altra Federal Credit Union

Morry Welch, Trane

Darin Wendel, Tri-State Ambulance

Paul Wiese

Audra Wieser, The Parenting Place

Kimberly Williams, Kaplan

Ryan Williams, Trane

Caitlin Wilson, Marine Credit Union

Salina Wiltinger, Kaplan

Jason Witt, La Crosse Co. Human Services

Brian Wittkop, Kaplan

Debra Wolfe, Wieser Brothers General Contractors

Karl Wrobel, Dakota Supply Group

Sara Wrobel, Causeway Caregivers

David Wucherer, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Kathleen Ziehm, Kaplan

VOLUNTEERS


great Rivers united WayAudited statement of Financial position

as of december 31, 2014

2014 2013

Assets

Cash & Investments $1,369,005 $1,236,658

Net Pledges Receivable 1,547,389 1,651,149

Prepaid Expenses 9,956 7,504

Net Building & Equipment 420,446 435,752

Total Assets $3,346,796 $3,331,063

Liabilities

Venture Grants Payable 100,000 100,000

Agency Allocations/Designations Payable 1,545,918 1,510,020

Accounts Payable 3,602 3,610

Accrued Liabilities 24,143 8,088

Total liabilities 1,673,663 1,621,718

Net Assets

Unrestricted - Unappropriated 189,015 125,854

Unrestricted - Board Designated 35,254 112,948

Unrestricted - Board Appropriated 1,050,912 1,017,517

Temporarily Restricted 397,952 453,026

Total Net Assets 1,673,133 1,709,345

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $3,346,796 $3,331,063

financials

our accounts are annually audited by Franke & Turnball, llc.


great Rivers united WayAudited statements of Activities

2014 2014 Totals

Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted 2014 2013PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE

Gross campaign results (2013) $0 $0 $547

Gross campaign results (2014) 41,952 41,952 37,843

Less allowance for uncollectible

Less donor designations

Net campaign revenue (2014) 41,952 41,952 37,843

Gross campaign results (2015) 2,032,347 2,032,347 2,048,720

Less allowance for uncollectible (91,500) (91,500) (91,500)

Less donor designations (20,254) (20,254) (25,852)

Net campaign revenue 41,952 1,920,593 1,962,545 1,969,758

Bequests 9,860 9,860 10,506

Designations from other United Ways 8,260 8,260 8,847

Service fees 2,025 2,025 2,035 Interest income 4,309 4,309 5,413

Rent income 29,492 29,492 27,231

Other income 44,453 44,453 730

Net assets released from restrictions 453,026 (453,026) 0 0

TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE 593,377 1,467,567 2,060,944 2,024,520

EXPENSES

Program Services

Agency allocations 1,542,895 1,542,895 1,506,790

Less Donor agency designations (20,254) (20,254) (18,352)

Venture Grants 77,694 77,964 90,090

Special Allocations 16,818 16,818 17,871

Bequest Grant Allocation 0 0 16,219

Community Problem Solving 129,047 129,047 41,068

Fund Distribution 33,556 33,556 38,047

Volunteer Center 20,552 20,552 13,871

Labor Relations 2,526 2,526 5,655

Total Community Building 280,193 1,522,641 1,802,834 1,711,259

Supporting services

Resource development 207,735 207,735 185,798

Administration & finance 86,587 86,587 112,481

Total supporting services 294,322 294,322 298,279

TOTAL EXPENSES 574,515 1,522,641 2,097,156 2,009,538

Increase (decrease) in net assets 18,862 (55,074) (36,212) 14,982

NET ASSETS AT JANUARY 1 1,256,319 453,026 1,709,345 1,694,363

NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31 $1,275,181 $397,952 $1,673,133 $1,709,345

2014


COMPASS NOW is a review of community needs that exist in La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties in Wisconsin, and Houston County in Minnesota.

The COMPASS NOW Report provides valuable information about the community through the following methods: feedback collected from a random household survey sent to 5,000 households; convenience surveys completed by smaller subgroups within our community that may be underrepresented in the results from the random household survey; the guidance and knowledge from local experts in the fields of health, education, income/economy, and other community issues; an extensive review of socioeconomic indicators; data collection from local, statewide, and national sources; and an inventory of community resources. The COMPASS NOW Report serves as an vital resource for the community by providing updated data to measure progress, monitor trends, and further prioritize efforts to improve the quality of life for all residents in the Great Rivers Region. Key issues affecting the region are identified in the areas of Health, Education, Income/Economy and Community.

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Great Rivers United Way’s service area and program utilization are as follows:

109,032

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Houston


educATion

big brothers big sisters of the 7 rivers region Community-based youth Mentoring $52,000big brothers big sisters of the 7 rivers region Community-based youth Mentor-Vernon County 2,165big brothers big sisters of the 7 rivers region site-based youth Mentoring 4,125boy scouts of america - gateway Council boy scouting 11,484boy scouts of america - gateway Council Cub scouting 24,829boy scouts of america - gateway Council Venturing 3,565boys & girls Club of sparta project learn 28,025boys & girls Clubs of greater la Crosse youth development activities 130,000boys & girls Clubs of west Central wI academic success 24,174boys & girls Clubs of west Central wI good Character & Citizenship 11,300boys & girls Clubs of west Central wI lifelong Healthy lifestyle Choices 5,823Coulee Children's Center early Intervention 49,000Crossfire, Inc. search & rescue outreach 2,734family & Children's Center Hope academy 15,000girl scouts of wisconsin - badgerland Council girl scouts grades 6-12 8,099girl scouts of wisconsin - badgerland Council girl scouts grades preK-5 32,326la Crosse Hmoob Cultural & Community agency Community education & outreach 3,501la Crosse Hmoob Cultural & Community agency Hmong women’s Circle peb Hmoob 699The parenting place parenting Classes 13,500The parenting place parent Coaching 17,000The parenting place parent/Child development 4,904

The parenting place warmlines 4,275ywCa la Crosse Child Center 18,000ywCa la Crosse Court appointed special advocate 22,410ywCa la Crosse Teen services 11,225ywCa la Crosse Truancy Intervention 6,256

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communiTY bAsics

24 programs / $506,41917 programs / $218,02214 programs / $331,653 19 programs / $466,537

allocations33%31%

22% 14%


income

Consumer Credit Counseling services of la Crosse Consumer Credit Counseling $9,394Couleecap, Inc. Homeless prevention 10,500Couleecap, Inc. Housing first 10,500Couleecap, Inc. Job & business development 4,716Couleecap, Inc. neighborhood revitalization Collaboration 9,249Couleecap, Inc. skills enhancement 7,770Couleecap, Inc. social security outreach response program 6,650Couleecap, Inc. supportive Housing 16,506

Couleecap, Inc. Tenant based rental assistance 2,250Couleecap, Inc. youth employment & skills 3,749families first of Monroe County Case/Care Management 37,411families first of Monroe County safe & stable Housing 3,001Independent living resources Homelessness Intervention program 31,775Independent living resources Independent living services 26,352la Crescent area Healthy Community partnership neighbors in action 12,579new Horizons shelter & outreach Centers Transitional Housing 5,835ywCa la Crosse Transitional Housing 18,000

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Coulee Council on addictions Crisis Management $11,700Coulee Council on addictions education program 18,675Coulee Council on addictions recovery support services 16,370Couleecap, Inc. drug free Communities 4,578family & Children's Center Healthy families 99,996family & Children's Center outpatient Counseling 35,640family & Children's Center stepping stones 20,000family & Children's Center Vernon County drop-in Center 9,000Independent living resources raVe Mental Health drop-In 6,365new Horizons shelter & outreach Centers Trauma specialist program 15,775options Clinic adult free Health Care 23,683options Clinic project wait 37,000scenic bluffs Community Health Centers Help Team 23,121The salvation army psychiatric services 9,249

allocations


allocations

ToTAl AgencY AllocATions $1,522,631AgencY designATions $20,254ToTAl AgencY AllocATions & designATions $1,542,885

Description of Membership Dues and Service Charges Received by the Federation from Its Member Charities

Great Rivers United Way does not charge membership fees or annual dues to member charities to be a part of our federation. Therefore, in order to cover overhead expenses, Great Rivers United Way first utilizes “undesignated” contributed funds. Undesignated funds have been contributed directly to and not designated to a particular agency.

Like similar federations, Great Rivers United Way strives to raise sufficient undesignated funds to cover 100% of operating costs. According to the most recent independent audit of Great Rivers United Way financial statements, every designated dollar was forwarded to Great Rivers United Way members of the Federation.

communiTY bAsics

american red Cross - scenic bluffs Chapter domestic disaster relief $57,000bluff Country family resources domestic/sexual Violence program 19,475bluff Country family resources Telephone Crisis Intervention 2,049bluff Country family resources Transitional Housing 6,300Couleecap, Inc. Monroe County food pantry 20,000family & Children's Center Vernon County domestic abuse project 3,749great rivers 2-1-1 Comprehensive I & r 40,765great rivers 2-1-1 Crisis line services 11,200Hunger Task force of la Crosse food recovery 22,000Hunger Task force of la Crosse Kane street Community garden 5,900Mobile Meals of la Crosse Mobile Meals 10,175new Horizons shelter & outreach Centers Crisis line 9,070new Horizons shelter & outreach Centers emergency shelter 57,668new Horizons shelter & outreach Centers outreach program 17,383The salvation army emergency Homeless shelter 97,964The salvation army Meal program 16,500wafer food pantry food pantry 45,150wafer food pantry senior share 15,564ywCa la Crosse ruth House 8,625

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