A Message from our CEO, Dr. Laurie GeorgeUniting in Tragedy

Being part of a community network that responds in heartbreaking times is a great honor and responsibility. The recent tragedy in Parkland is unacceptable.

As a parent of three teenagers, the tragedy has struck me signifciantly; as it has families across the country. I have the unique opportunity to serve at the grassroots level on a local School Advisory Council as a parent representative; and to be a part of a countywide initiative to address mental health and school safety as CEO & President of United Way of Palm Beach County.

In the weeks following the tragedy, I have spent time listening to and learning from the School District of Palm Beach County administrators, teachers, parents, students, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officers. I am proud to share that these leaders are ready to take preventative action to protect our children.

United Way is part of a group of community partners that immediately engaged in developing a plan for mental health services and school safety in the wake of the Parkland school shooting tragedy. We are partners with The Children's Services Council, the county's youth services department, the school district, health care providers, and others to move forward on a collective impact initiative to address local gaps in mental

health services and the needs of our schools. Our United Way team has also met with the School District to develop a subcommittee for mental health and safety addressing areas of student connectedness, student information sharing, and school safety facility assessments.

I thank each of you for your support of United Way of Palm Beach County - allowing us to be a responsive community leader, a collaborative partner, and a solutions provider. Together, we really do make a difference.

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Tocqueville Society Members Out and About!

United Way of Palm Beach County's Tocqueville Society members and special guests enjoyed a beautiful day of golf and networking at The Honda Classic in a Skysuite overlooking the 18th hole.

The Honda Classic's true mission is giving back to the children of the community. While the tournament strives to provide Palm Beach County with a premier professional sporting event, the ultimate goal is to positively impact youth in need and create a brighter future for our community.

A Conversation with Nic Roldan

United Way of Palm Beach County Tocqueville Society members, Del and Barbara Williamson, hosted fellow members and special guests at the Palm Beach Golf and Country Club in Wellington. The evening featured an intimate conversation with Nic Roldan, current Captain of the U.S. Polo Team. Nic shared his passion and appreciation for polo, his thoughts on the future of the sport, and his philanthropic efforts to make a difference locally and abroad.

Thank you to our generous sponsor:

Brett and Brijin Frazee Mary and George Giguere Stephen and Nancy Schwartz

Dimitri Chimerakis, Morgan Stanley; Sarah Williamson; Nic Roldan; Barbara and Del Williamson

Moira and Paul Naffah

UWPBC sent more than 2,000 notes of encouragementto students at MSDHS

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BEATRICE'S StoryBorn in an impoverished, rural area of Palm Beach County, Beatrice, a single mother of eight, was a product of generations of violence. Only her youngest son was still living at home and had hopes of graduating from high school. Beatrice knew that her only hope for herself and her son was leaving the town she grew up in. Years of homelessness and uncontrolled mental health issues stood in her way – until she came to the attention of Bridges to Success. A program of Families First of Palm Beach County, Bridges to Success is a nationally accredited program providing permanent, supportive housing for families who are facing medical and mental health challenges that impair their ability to be self-sufficient.

Beatrice’s greatest wish was to move to a nearby city to hopefully save her youngest child from continuing the negative family patterns. The Bridges staff helped her move into one of the program’s housing units in the city where she felt safer to live. It proved to be the miracle she was seeking. Soon after, she found a job, trained to earn a security guard license and is now working full time. Her son has not missed a day of school since the move and is on track for graduation.

“I felt hopeless and helpless for most of my life. They’ve helped me see that I don’t have to follow in my family’s footsteps. No wonder they call the program Bridges to Success.”

Robert, Lori and Jon LevinsonTocqueville Society Members

The Bob Levinson doctrine of giving starts with the phrase “paying your Civic Rent.” Our family has been very fortunate over the years and in appreciation of that we believe in “paying our Civic Rent” back to the community we live in. We are instilling this in our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well.

United Way makes it easy for us by first identifying the greatest need in our community, then selecting those organizations that are filling that need, and last by following up to ensure that positive impacts are achieved. We find comfort in that our contributions are having maximum impact here in Palm Beach County.

United Way allows “one gift to help many.” By accumulating contributions through workplace campaigns, neighborhood solicitations, special events, the Great Give or the Alexis de Tocqueville Society we can all equally participate in helping to provide for the neediest of our community. Remember, one in five Palm Beach County residents participate in a United Way funded program. It could be your co-worker, friend, neighbor or just someone in need.

Please join our family in “paying your Civic Rent!”

That's Why I Give to United Way.

 67 individuals and families at risk of homelessness were served from July through December 2017.

The majority of the Homeless Legal Prevention Project clients were facing eviction as a result of not being able to pay their monthly rental payments.

As a result of Hurricane Irma, Legal Aid experienced an increase in the number of clients needing assistance breaking leases, demanding repairs, and requesting rate abatement.

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MR. WILLIAMS' Story When Mr. Williams contacted the Legal Aid Society for assistance with a fair housing matter, he was living in a home that had a significant roof leak causing mold and mildew to grow inside, was infested by insects and rodents, and had damage to the foundation. Mr. Williams complained for years to his landlord to no avail and felt that his landlord was taking advantage of him because of his disability.

Mr. Williams filed a complaint with Code Enforcement, and in response, his landlord served him with an eviction complaint. After reviewing Mr. Williams’ situation, Legal Aid filed responses to the eviction lawsuit on his behalf and was successful in negotiating a settlement agreement to dismiss the eviction complaint. He also received a two-month credit in rent which allowed him to relocate to a new, affordable housing unit in a safe community.

Mr. Williams’ present quality of life has greatly improved. He lives in a wonderful community where he can showcase his artistic talents, attend community activities and forge meaningful friendships. Mr. Williams shared that he feels very blessed to be a part of his new residence and thanks the Homeless Legal Prevention Project at Legal Aid for stepping in and fighting on his behalf to protect his right to safe and affordable housing.

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 In 2017, the Bridges to Success program served 10 families, which included 14 children and 15 adults.

 100% of the families maintained a safe and functional living space and permanent housing for the year.

 Homeless services cost $31,000 annually versus permanent supportive housing which costs $10,000 annually. Focusing on housing solutions saves $21,000 per family served each year.

"Homeless Legal Prevention Project"

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We appreciate your generous support of United Way of Palm Beach County and we strive to recognize each individual with complete accuracy.If we have inadvertently made an error or omission, please accept our sincerest apologies. So we may correct the oversight, please contact:

Danielle Hanson, Vice President of Major Gifts and Planned Giving, at 561-375-6649 or DanielleHanson@UnitedWayPBC.org

Tocqueville Society MEMBERS MILLION DOLLAR ROUNDTABLE

$1,000,000 and above (Cumulative Giving)

Countess Henrietta de Hoernle*Mrs. Sara Jo KobackerMrs. Mary Ann Perper

Mr. John F. ScarpaMr. and Mrs. Raymond Zimmerman

NATIONAL SOCIETY$100,000 - $999,999 (Annually)

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zimmerman Mrs. Sara Jo Kobacker

ORDER OF EQUALITY | $50,000 - $74,999

Anonymous

ORDER OF LIBERTY | $25,000 - $49,999

Anonymous Mr. Robert M. Beren

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. DemerittMr. and Mrs. George Giguere

Mr. James RoboMrs. Mary Ann Perper

Mrs. Ramona Ann SpearsMr. and Mrs. Frank E. Walsh

ORDER OF INDEPENDENCE | $15,000 - $24,999

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Barney Barnett

Mrs. Deborah H. CaplanMr. Moray P. Dewhurst

William and Mary DonnellMr. George T. Elmore

Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Giuffrida Mrs. Martha B. HartfielMr. Stephen C. Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Lee S. OwenMr. Armando Pimentel

Mr. Robert ThibaultMr. and Mrs. Del Williamson

SOCIETY MEMBERS | $10,000 - $14,999Anonymous

The Azrieli FoundationMr. Miguel Arechabala

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. AssafGene and Joyce Bolton

Mr. Larry E. BrownMrs. Fabiola Brumley

Mr. Dan CaneMr. and Mrs. Alexander R. Castaldi

Ms. Trudy CrowetzMs. Edith Di Francesco

Mr. and Mrs. Brett and Brijin FrazeeMr. and Mrs. Frank P. Doyle

Mr. Michael T. Dunn Ray and Nancy Faloona

Mr. Alfonso “Alfy” FanjulMr. Jose “Pepe” Fanjul

Madeline and Sidney ForbesMr. Sam A. Forrest

Mr. and Mrs. David G. FreyMr. and Mrs. Brett and Brijin Frazee

Dr. Laurie J. GeorgeMr. Cary Ginter

Mr. Richard GlasserMr. and Mrs. Leonard GrayMr. and Mrs. Jeff Greene

Kenneth L. and Summer J. GrovesMr. Berton Korman

Dr. Rene LererRobert, Jon and Lori Levinson

Mr. and Mrs. H. Irwin LevyMr. Mark MaistoMr. John MarascoMr. Arthur Menor

Mr. and Mrs. Brand and Pamela MeyerMr. and Mrs. Jack Nicklaus

Ms. Heather Nisbeth Mr. and Mrs. James E. Perrella

Ms. Christine PetranchukNancy and Steve Schwartz

Mr. Greg SeelagyMr. Eric Silagy

Mr. Lawrence Silverstein Mr. Jeffrey SopshinMr. William StriebeMr. Thomas Vining

Mr. and Mrs. Roger WalcottMr. Peter Wellman

Meryl and Charles WitmerMr. William L. Yeager

As of March 2018*Deceased

Thank you to our spring Tocqueville Tuesday sponsor!

April 10 | Steve Nudelberg Steve Nudelberg is an author, expert sales trainer, consultant, keynote speaker, serial

salesman and entrepreneur. He has a long history of sales success, mentoring, and

leadership. After building and leading a winning national sales team for ABC Cellular, Steve

found himself at a crossroads in his career. At this pivotal time, Steve created On the Ball –

a company that invests time and talent in emerging businesses and corporate teams to help

them grow. Steve will share about his current career, the path that led him to success, and

how philanthropy plays a role in his business and personal life.

Join us for our last Tocqueville Tuesday of the season!11:30am-1:00pm | Phillips Point Building | 777 S. Flagler Drive | #500 | West Palm Beach

February 13

Fabiola Brumley, Bank of America, Tocqueville Society Member; Earnie Ellison, United Way of Palm Beach County Board Chair; Kim Jones, Marsh & McLennan

Geeta Singh, Robin Sheppard, andBessie Phillips, Wells Fargo

Jon Levinson, REL Enterprises, Tocqueville Society Member; Kimberly McCarten, The Arc of Palm Beach County; Marti LaTour

Sharon Wood and Lady Hereford,Johnson Foundation President Ava Parker, Palm Beach

State College; Brett Frazee, Enterprise, Tocqueville Society Member

Bill Perry, Esq., CEO and Managing Shareholder of Gunster, discussed the state of the Florida economy sharing trends in job creation, population growth, wealth migration, and the business climate. Specific statistics he shared included: Florida ranks fourth in best business tax climates according to the 2017 State Business Tax Climate index; Florida had the third-fastest annual private-sector job growth rate out of all the states in

the nation; and Palm Beach County is number one in the state for wealth migration. He also noted that the expanded Panama Canal increases the capacity for shippers which benefits retailers, manufacturers and consumers. Mr. Perry pointed out the opportunity for growth in philanthropy given our region’s economic success.

March 13

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Ava L. Parker, J.D., President of Palm Beach State College, leads Palm Beach County’s largest higher education institution with a strategic approach emphasizing innovation, student success, and business and community collaboration. The College offers more than 130 programs of study and serves 48,000 students annually. President Parker gave an overview of the student population and emphasized her personal commitment to academic excellence, student success, and PBSC employees. She discussed how the college has developed new programs to meet market demand. President Parker also explained the metrics by which the college is measured and shared that PBSC is one of seven colleges to earn “Gold” status in 2017.

Barbara and Del Williamson,Tocqueville Society Members