ANNUAL REPORTU N I T E D WAY O F C E N T R A L O K L A H O M A

2012

Our MissionUnited Way of Central Oklahoma’s mission is to improve the health, safety, education and

economic well-being of individual families in need in central Oklahoma by connecting community resources with responsive and accountable health and human services agencies.

Our VisionTo be the leading organization, building a stronger, healthier, and more

compassionate community.

Our Core ValuesUnited Way of Central Oklahoma values health, education, financial stability, and quality of life. We believe these core elements are critical to our success as individuals, as families,

and as a community. In order to achieve our vision of a stronger, healthier, and more compassionate community, we are working to provide access to these essentials to all

people in central Oklahoma through five Focus Areas.

When you give to United Way, the whole COMMUNITY keeps the change.

Our

5 Focus Areas

1. Strong Families Individuals and families have resources to

achieve financial stability as well as access to counseling, debt management, education, job

training, and housing.

2. Successful Kids Infants, children, and youth are nurtured and given the opportunity to succeed in school, develop life skills, and become productive

citizens.

4. Independent Living Older adults and the disabled are engaged in the community with access to independent

living, job skills, volunteer positions, and dynamic relationships while their primary care

givers receive respite and support.

5. Community Preparedness Our community is prepared to respond to individual and community emergencies.

3. Healthy Citizens Central Oklahomans have access to physical and mental health care and adopt healthy

lifestyles. Important health research is funded.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Letter from the Chair

Accountability

Campaign Cabinet Members

Campaign Results 2012

Your One Gift at Work

Community Investments 2012-2013

Volunteer Center

Community Partnerships

Media Partners

Board Members

Board of Trustees

Annual Events

How Do You Want to LIVE UNITED?

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PARTNERAGENCIES

LIVEUNITED

Our Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities are available as an insert upon request.

A LETTER FROM THE CHAIRFRIENDS OF UNITED WAY,

The United Way of Central Oklahoma’s mission works to help bring together the resources, leadership, and research to address the social services needs in central Oklahoma with the commitment of creating lasting positive change. Those who are not familiar with the United Way mission, may ask why is the United Way presence important to the Partner Agencies and our community as a whole? It is because many of our Partner Agencies may be lacking the staff, volunteers and/or resources needed to offer the vital programming to help our communities. Many of the needs within our community overlap and require services from multiple Partner Agencies to bring about a solution. This is when the mission of the United Way works as it provides the needed support, be it funding, expertise, leadership, research, partnerships, training, or volunteers.

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This is why your one gift to the United Way is the most efficient and effective way to address the overlap of social services needed to help individuals and families, allowing for a more holistic approach in meeting these needs and to supporting lasting change. Over the past year, your partnership with United Way of Central Oklahoma has enabled many programs including dental and medical care for low‐income families; raised awareness of teenage suicide; provided safe shelter and care giving for those who have been abused and neglected; and, an education program for homeless children.

These examples are just a few of the many ways the United Way of Central Oklahoma has served as the community safety net of social services for thousands of central Oklahomans in need, and we thank you.

As we reflect on all we’ve accomplished together, it has been my privilege to serve in partnership with you and the United Way of Central Oklahoma as the Chairman of the Board. The mission of the United Way works and your support is vital to its mission. It is my hope you will join me in supporting the well-being of our friends, families and neighbors, and continue to choose to LIVE UNITED in our community today.

Sincerely,

Doug StussiLove’s Travel Stops and Country StoresUnited Way of Central Oklahoma Board Chairman 2010-2012

Our unique Community Investment system allows us to remain transparent and accountable, while allocating donations to our 62 Partner Agencies. Donors volunteer their time to make sure all facets of the system run smoothly

and efficiently. This cycle ensures your contribution is invested in the best possible way.

United Way of Central Oklahoma is committed to transparency and accountability with your donations. We believe in the efficient and wise stewardship of your contributions to ensure funds are directed to programs that are proven to positively impact our community. We successfully raise the needed funds to support qualified Partner Agencies.

We ensure your contributions reach those in need through a dedicated team of approximately 200 donor volunteers from the community. This team spends over 4,000 hours reviewing all programs sponsored by our 62 Partner Agencies. Volunteers assess agency budgets, IRS Form 990s, and audits, as well as spend time at each agency to learn how their programs work and how they impact the well-being of our community. Following this extensive review, the volunteer team recommends funding levels to the Community Investment Committee. These recommendations are ultimately voted on by our Board of Directors. Once approved, United Way of Central Oklahoma distributes the funds to the designated Partner Agencies throughout the following fiscal year.

United Way of Central Oklahoma continually exceeds the Standards of Excellence established by United Way Worldwide. We are committed to responsible stewardship and diligent in keeping our combined administrative and fundraising costs well below the national standard for nonprofit organizations. Our Partner Agencies are held to the same high standard, and are reviewed annually by our volunteer led Community Investment process.

ACCOUNTABILITY

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United Way of Central Oklahoma raises funds.

Community Investment Volunteers visit Partner Agencies to see first-hand the work being accomplished with United

Way funds.

Community Investment Volunteers meet to discuss

funding recommendations for each United Way program.

The Community Investment Committee operates within the United Way of

Central Oklahoma’s Board of Directors to review and balance funding

recommendations from the donor volunteers against the contributed

funds available for allocation.

When the funding balance iscomplete, the Community

Investment Committee submits afinal recommendation to the

United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Board of Directors for approval.

Approximately 200 Community Investment Volunteers, all of whom are donors, spend over 4,000 hours reviewing agency budgets, audits and other financial reports, program outcomes

and performance histories.

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Following approval from the Board of Directors, the funds are distributed

among our Partner Agencies.

Community Investment Volunteers conduct follow-up evaluations as the new fundraising campaign begins.

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United Way of Central Oklahoma is committed to taking every dollar you donate and making it work just as hard as you do to earn it.

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CAMPAIGN CABINET MEMBERS

Mark BeffortM.T. Berry

Kelly BlankenshipKelly Brander

Martha A. BurgerDave CarpenterRobert Clements

Ron DyeCarl EdwardsTricia EverestMark FunkeJim Gebhart

Bryan GontermanJohn Harned

David JacksonMike James

Bob KendrickRobin Roberts Krieger

Bruce LawrenceDonna Lawrence

Dave LopezAlan MarcumKen MaulsbyMary Mélon

Jenny Love MeyerMark Mote

Jeff NapolielloPam Newby

Cathy O’ConnorTim O’ConnorCynda Ottaway

Katie PriceChris ReenLindy Ritz

Paul SechristTony Shinn

Natalie ShirleyPerry Sneed

Mike SnowdonLaura Land

Ryan StaffordDoug StussiTom Sullivan

David L. ThompsonJane ThompsonKevin Wellfare

Chad Wilkerson

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CAMPAIGN RESULTS 2012We asked you to learn more about becoming engaged in supporting the positive outcomes we all need to improve education, health and economic well-being in central Oklahoma – and we thank you! Our “classroom” themed campaign offered our employee campaign coordinators opportunities to present

teachable moments through our United Way Live Bus Tours of our Partner Agencies and workplace rallies on the positive outcomes of the important social services programs supported by United Way’s annual

campaign dollars.

Thanks to the leadership of our Campaign Chair Bryan Gonterman and all our Campaign Cabinet volunteers, we exceeded our campaign fundraising goal and reached $22.3 million! United Way’s annual

fundraising drive includes six unique campaigns. We are proud to administer the Combined Federal Campaign, the Heart of the City Campaign, the State Charitable Campaign, the United Way of Canadian

County Campaign, and the United Way of Logan County Campaign, in conjunction with the United Way of Central Oklahoma Campaign.

2012 CAMPAIGN TOTALSUnited Way of Central Oklahoma

$17,757,500Combined Federal Campaign

$3,208,081State Charitable Campaign

$503,445Heart of the City Campaign

$553,235United Way of Logan County

$192,279United Way of Canadian County

$153,478

CAMPAIGN TOTAL$22,368,018

Bryan GontermanAT&T

2012 Campaign Chair

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YOUR ONE GIFT AT WORKUnited Way recruits people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and

resources to meet the needs in our community. We invited you to commit, connect, and

act to help solve our community’s most pressing problems. Thanks to your generous

contributions, 131* programs at 62* Partner Agencies received much needed funding. Your

one gift is providing solutions right here in central Oklahoma.

On the following pages, you will see how contributions were allocated to programs at each of

our qualified Partner Agencies.

*There are 62 agencies and 132 programs on the following pages because Easter Seals voluntarily withdrew from the partnership effective July 1, 2012 and Central Oklahoma CARELINK and Health Alliance for the Uninsured merged effective January 1, 2013.

At United Way of Central Oklahoma, you can do more than just give to a good cause. You can actually cause something good to happen.

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A Chance to ChangeA Chance to RecoverSucceed

American Heart AssociationCause InitiativesCultural Health InitiativesQuality ImprovementResearchState Health Alliances

American Lung Association in OklahomaPublic Education

American Red Cross, Central & Western Oklahoma RegionCommunity ServicesDisaster ServicesHealth & SafetySAF (Service to Armed Forces)Youth Services

American Red Cross, Heart of Oklahoma ChapterArmed Forces Emergency ServicesDisaster ServicesHealth & Safety ServicesManagement & General

Areawide Aging Agency, Inc.Management & General

Arthritis Foundation, Oklahoma ChapterPatient and Community ServicePublic Health Education

Bethesda, Inc.Girl’s Therapeutic Counseling Program

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma, OKC OfficeOne-to-One Mentoring

Boy Scouts of America, Last Frontier CouncilComprehensive Youth DevelopmentManagement & GeneralOutreach

PARTNER AGENCY 2012/2013 FUNDING

$96,800$60,700$36,100

$223,239$60,441$35,253$15,813$77,181$34,551

$90,050$90,050

$1,796,001$255,000$994,492$303,050$218,459$25,000

$60,000$3,500

$27,000$4,500

$25,000

$42,400$42,400

$125,000$86,000$39,000

$30,000$30,000

$190,000$190,000

$537,639$413,365$42,788$81,486

Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County, Inc.Memorial Park Boys and Girls Club

Calm Waters Center for Children & FamiliesCenter-based Support GroupsSchool-based Support Groups

Camp Fire USA, Heart of Oklahoma CouncilManagement & GeneralOKC CYD (CLUBS)OKC INSCHOOL

CASA of Oklahoma CountyCase Management

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of OKCFamily HOPEHoly Family HomeImmigrationOKC CounselingSanctuary Women’s Development Center

Celebrations Preschool, Inc.Celebrations Preschool, Inc.

Citizens Caring for ChildrenResource Center

Coffee Creek Riding Center for the HandicappedTherapeutic Riding Program

Community Literacy Centers, Inc.LEAPTutor Training

Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS)Education

Daily Living Centers, Inc.Adult Day Health CareEldercare Case Management

$160,000$160,000

$70,000$58,000$12,000

$268,817$27,387

$143,930$97,500

$36,734$36,734

$391,700$100,400$76,000

$193,000$2,300

$20,000

$155,000$155,000

$104,525$104,525

$108,231$108,231

$83,015$72,210$10,805

$35,000$35,000

$257,000$217,000$40,000

PARTNER AGENCY 2012/2013 FUNDING

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Dale Rogers Training Center, Inc.Adult RehabAuxilliary Day CareAuxilliary TransportationCamp TumbleweedSpecial Needs

D-DENT, Inc.Management & GeneralPreventativeRestorative

EARC, Inc.The Trails

Easter Seals OklahomaMedical Rehabilitation Therapy

Family BuildersChild Abuse PreventionViolence Prevention

Girl Scouts - Western OklahomaLeadership Development

Goodwill Industries of Central OklahomaJob Connection Center

Health Alliance for the UninsuredCentral Oklahoma Project AccessCooperative Central Pharmacy

HeartLine2-1-1 24/7 ServicesSuicide Prevention

The Homeless AllianceCapacity BuildingResource Center

Hospice of Oklahoma CountyHospice of Oklahoma County

John W. Keys Speech and Hearing CenterHearing Aid BankLanguage Preschool

Latino Community Development AgencyCommunity DevelopmentRiverside Community Center

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.Oklahoma City Law Office

Mental Health Association of Central OklahomaCore/Information & ReferralSunbridge CounselingTeenScreen

Metropolitan Better Living CenterAdult Day Health

Moore Youth & Family ServicesMoore Alternative School and Treatment Program

Neighborhood Services OrganizationHousing & Community DevelopmentManagement & GeneralPalo Duro

NorthCareAdult Services

Oklahoma Foundation for the DisabledOklahoma Foundation for the Disabled

Oklahoma Halfway HouseWomen’s Services

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF)Research Program

Oklahoma United Methodist Circle of CareChild SHARE

Positive TomorrowsEducationExtracurricular ProgramFamily Support Services

PARTNER AGENCY 2012/2013 FUNDING PARTNER AGENCY 2012/2013 FUNDING

$157,806$69,541$6,996

$51,646$13,212$16,411

$91,000$10,000$19,000$62,000

$76,800$76,800

$11,150$11,150

$214,020$180,000

$34,020

$323,400$323,400

$54,000$54,000

$62,895$27,895$35,000

$205,537$173,037

$32,500

$87,500$37,500$50,000

$190,000$190,000

$23,283$14,283$9,000

$162,070$144,445

$17,625

$135,000$135,000

$130,434$83,874$16,560$30,000

$95,000$95,000

$87,150

$87,150

$305,300$231,000

$43,900$30,400

$271,312$271,312

$184,500$184,500

$2,612$2,612

$140,000$140,000

$26,515$26,515

$214,394$112,394

$16,000$86,000

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Possibilities, Inc.Participatory Community Capacity Building

RSVP of Central Oklahoma, Inc.Professional Volunteer ServicesProvide-A-Ride TransportationTelephone BuddiesVolunteer Recruit & Placement

Safe Kids OklahomaSafe Kids Buckle Up

Salvation Army, Central Oklahoma Area CommandBoys & Girls ClubDisaster ServicesEmergency ShelterSenior CitizensSocial Services

Skyline Urban MinistryCommunity Cupboard Food Pantry

Special Care, Inc.Childcare-Special NeedsManagement & General

Sunbeam Family Services, Inc.Contracted Foster Care (CFC)Counseling ServicesEmergency Senior ShelterManagement & GeneralOKC EducareSenior Companion Services

TEEM, The Education & Employment MinistryJob Placement

Tinker AFB Youth CenterSocial ProgramsSports Program

Upward TransitionsCommunity Outreach ProgramManagement & General

Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City, Inc.Affordable HousingChildren and FamiliesEmployment and TrainingEntrepreneurshipManagement & GeneralUrban Health

Variety CareFamily PlanningObstetric ClinicPediatric Clinic

YMCA of Greater Oklahoma CityLincoln Park Senior CenterSchool Age Child CareTeens

Youth & Family Services, Inc.Community CounselingEmergency Youth ShelterManagement & General

Youth CornerstoneArt Shaping Character

Youth Services for Oklahoma CountySupporting Kids in Independent Living (SKIL)

YWCA Oklahoma CityCrisis Advocacy & Residential Services (CARS)Management & GeneralYouth & Adult

PARTNER AGENCY 2012/2013 FUNDING PARTNER AGENCY 2012/2013 FUNDING

$34,500

$34,500

$145,300$4,200

$68,850$6,500

$65,750

$30,435$30,435

$1,039,915$186,172$37,500

$193,899$387,000$235,344

$33,000$33,000

$385,000$342,910$42,090

$813,589$25,992

$181,400$78,760$19,800

$310,338$197,299

$32,385$32,385

$27,810$15,958$11,852

$355,200$330,000$25,200

$387,668$43,520$67,456

$143,500$69,000$43,520$20,672

$544,739$50,048

$227,392$267,299

$135,000$60,000$45,000$30,000

$43,221$20,000$20,000$3,221

$31,000$31,000

$43,000

$43,000

$762,365

$670,000$43,623$48,742

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PARTNERAGENCIES

DISTRIBUTION BASE:2011 Campaign Pledges....................Less Allowance for Pledge Loss............Directly Paid Designations......................Net Available for Distribution.............

$22,215,347$1,508,200

$535,000$20,172,147

A Chance to Change.............................................American Heart Association................................American Lung Association in Oklahoma..............American Red Cross, Central & Western Oklahoma Region.......................................American Red Cross, Heart of Oklahoma Chapter............................................................Areawide Aging Agency, Inc..................................Arthritis Foundation, Oklahoma Chapter..............Bethesda, Inc.......................................................Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma, OKC Office.....................................................Boy Scouts of America, Last Frontier Council......Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County, Inc.........Calm Waters Center for Children & Families..........Camp Fire USA, Heart of Oklahoma Council.......CASA of Oklahoma County....................................Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of OKC......Celebrations Preschool, Inc.................................Citizens Caring for Children.................................Coffee Creek Riding Center for the Handicapped.................................................Community Literacy Centers, Inc..........................Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS)........D-DENT, Inc.........................................................Daily Living Centers, Inc.....................................Dale Rogers Training Center, Inc.........................EARC, Inc.............................................................Easter Seals Oklahoma*........................................Family Builders, Inc............................................Girl Scouts - Western Oklahoma.........................Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma...............Health Alliance for the Uninsured**.....................HeartLine...........................................................Homeless Alliance, Inc. (The)...............................Hospice of Oklahoma County, Inc.......................John W. Keys Speech & Hearing Center...............Latino Community Development Agency.............Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc...................Mental Health Association of Central Oklahoma......................................................

Metropolitan Better Living Center..........................Moore Youth & Family Services.............................Neighborhood Services Organization..................NorthCare..........................................................Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled, Inc........Oklahoma Halfway House, Inc................................Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF).........................................................Oklahoma United Methodist Circle of Care, Inc.........................................................Positive Tomorrows.............................................Possibilities, Inc....................................................RSVP of Central Oklahoma, Inc...........................Safe Kids Oklahoma.............................................Salvation Army, Central Oklahoma Area Command..................................................Skyline Urban Ministry..........................................Special Care, Inc................................................Sunbeam Family Services, Inc............................TEEM The Education & Employment Ministry.......Tinker AFB Youth Center.......................................Upward Transitions.............................................Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City, Inc......Variety Care........................................................YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City..........................Youth & Family Services, Inc................................Youth Cornerstone................................................Youth Services for Oklahoma County.....................YWCA Oklahoma City..........................................

SUB TOTAL......................................................

OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS:United Way of Logan County.......................... United Way of Canadian County.......................Other United Ways...........................................Combined Federal Campaign Designations....Heart of the City Designations...........................State Charitable Campaign Designations...........United Way Worldwide Dues.............................Resource Development..................................Organizational Administration........................Allowance for Pledge Loss.............................Community Needs Grants.................................

TOTAL..............................

$272,979403,721229,632

2,556,556195,447230,197184,491

1,767,4281,374,7401,508,200

535,000

$22,215,347

$96,800 223,23990,050

1,796,001

60,00042,400

125,00030,000

190,000537,639 160,00070,000

268,81736,734

391,700155,000 104,525

108,231 83,01535,00091,000

257,000157,80676,80011,150

214,020 323,40054,00062,895

205,53787,500

190,00023,283

162,070135,000

130,434

95,00087,150

305,300271,312 184,500

2,612

140,000

26,515214,39434,500

145,30030,435

1,039,91533,000

385,000 813,58932,38527,810

355,200387,668544,739135,00043,22131,00043,000

762,365

$12,956,956

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT2012-2013

(Based on 2011 Campaign Pledges)

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*Voluntary agency withdrawal effective July 1, 2012.**Central Oklahoma CARELINK and Health Alliance for the Uninsured merged effective January 1, 2013.

VOLUNTEER CENTER

The United Way of Central Oklahoma Volunteer Center takes an active role in shaping the future of students in Central Oklahoma. Our programs helped students in two local elementary schools. The Volunteer Center’s programming focused on providing tutors to second grade students at Kaiser Elementary School and to kindergarten students at Hayes Elementary School, both in Oklahoma City. We received a grant from CHASE Bank to support this program.

The Volunteer Center also matches up service opportunities from our Partner Agencies to those desiring to volunteer via the www.VolunteerCentralOklahoma.org website connection center.

The United Way of Central Oklahoma Volunteer Center is a clearinghouse, connecting

volunteers with our partner agencies and other nonprofit organizations that need their

service. We connect people to quality opportunities to serve, build capacity for local

volunteering, raise awareness of the value volunteers bring to our communities and mobilize

volunteers to effectively and efficiently meet local needs.

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Tutoring, Reading, and Mentoring Students

Read Out Loud DayWith the alarming statistics about our community’s reading proficiency; United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Volunteer Center is shedding light on the issue by bringing volunteers into area schools to read to students.

Day of ActionWe partnered with our corporate partners at Pacesetter Games to collect schools supplies for local school districts.

Day of CaringDay of Caring is the nation’s largest corporate volunteer event. Each year, companies and individuals here in central Oklahoma take the opportunity to make a difference in our community. Day of Caring 2012 took place on October 5 and 6, when more than 400 volunteers rolled up their sleeves and donated their time and energy to United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Partner Agencies. Some volunteers painted, some landscaped, and some spent their day with clients of our agencies. Each volunteer is proof that it takes everyone working together to make the big changes in our community.

Holiday HelpWe partner with local non-profit organizations to connect volunteers with volunteer projects during the holidays.

Day of Caring Series

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSFor over 85 years, United Way of Central Oklahoma has continued to be the

community safety net of social services for thousands of Oklahomans in need. The

United Way of Central Oklahoma expresses “community” by bringing together the

resources needed to advance the greater good. Through the generosity of donors

and volunteers like you, the United Way and its Partner Agencies addressed the

health, education and economic well-being of our most vulnerable residents in

central Oklahoma. Our partnership demonstrated how we can truly LIVE UNITED for

the common good of our community.

“Day of Hope”In response to the growing crisis of teenage suicide, United Way of Central Oklahoma partnered with HeartLine, Oklahoma’s Community Crisis Connection, and our local television station KOCO TV 5 to host a community event televised live on November 12, 2012, from United Way of Central Oklahoma called “Day of Hope” to focus on teenage suicide prevention. The event offered community resources, a panel of local experts in mental health and personal testimonies from those who have suffered the loss of a family member to suicide – all to help save lives.

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Special Community NeedsFrom 2011 United Way Campaign dollars raised, $500,000 was utilized for the purpose of one-time funding. One-time funding is typically awarded for a specific need that does not qualify as either a New or Expanded program, or as an Emergency need. United Way’s one-time funding grants for special community needs were to be used only for operating purposes during the year in which they are provided. Funding was not to be used to finance fixed assets or capital expenditures. The United Way Board directed the funding for addressing research, basic needs, and gaps in community service areas.

In December 2012, the United Way Board presented its first series of recommendations and approved a grant for the purpose of commissioning a study to determine the short and long term impacts of social services. While our local economy continued to thrive, there were signs the number of people in need of social services increased. A second grant was allocated to be distributed to four United Way Partner Agencies to supplement their existing rent and utilities assistance programs to low-income clients.

Further recommendations have been presented for consideration and approval for funding grants in 2013 supporting gaps in services for oral and dental health care, homeless programs, in-home support for at-risk children to reduce entry into the Foster Care system, computer services for low-income, teen suicide prevention, senior citizens transportation services, services for military and veterans, and indigent medical care.

United Way Conducts Community ResearchUnited Way of Central Oklahoma holds the distinction of one of the few in the United States to house a research department to help determine strategic initiatives addressing our community’s most pressing needs, supporting positive, sustainable change. We regularly share this research through our Vital Signs publication.

United Way Provides Community Meeting SpacesSince United Way of Central Oklahoma moved into our new building, we have offered meeting spaces free of charge to Partner Agencies and other nonprofit organizations. Our community partners utilized the United Way meeting spaces by conducting over 500 meeting events in 2012 alone, including training, annual meetings, community forums, media conferences and many more.

Target’s Share-A-Tree Brighten the HolidaysOklahoma City metro area Target Stores donated approximately 20 holiday display trees to United Way Partner Agencies. The holiday trees were various colors, shapes and sizes. Our Partner Agencies appreciated the donation from Target, which supported their holiday season efforts.

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Cool Zones Help Residents Escape the HeatOklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) partnered with local nonprofits including United Way to establish more than 200 “Cool Zone” locations across central Oklahoma where anyone can go to escape the heat and avoid heat related illnesses. For seniors and others vulnerable to heat-related problems, a Cool Zone can be a lifesaver. Cool Zones located in structures such as libraries, churches, and senior citizen centers offered air conditioning and cold bottled water to those that don’t have access to these essential items. OG&E and local social service agencies first organized the Cool Zone program in 2001 to help raise public awareness about the health dangers caused by heat.

Agency TrainingsUnited Way of Central Oklahoma announced a partnership with Hall Estill, one of Oklahoma’s largest and most trusted law firms, to offer a series of five legal presentation sessions to United Way Partner Agency Executive Directors, Board Presidents, and staff.

These presentations addressed current and important legal matters confronting nonprofit agencies on a regular basis, and offered valuable, free legal information and advice. Sessions included such topics as: Social Media, ADA, HIPPA, violence in the workplace, discrimination policies, and other topics including premise liability and intellectual property. Over 40 Partner Agencies participated in these sessions.

Senior Summit 2012In 2003, a partnership was formed between United Way of Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma County government in order to bring more focus to senior issues in Oklahoma County. Since then, research and reporting contributed to the development a project called “Envision 2020.” AARP of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State Homebuilders Association, Oklahoma County government, and United Way of Central Oklahoma hosted a Senior Summit on August 15, 2012, to explore the needs and concerns facing seniors, as well as discuss solutions to address those needs. The 2012 Senior Summit also featured a presentation from staff at Oakcreek Co-Housing Community in Stillwater and Epworth Villa Retirement Community in Oklahoma City. Approximately 100 community leaders and residents attended the 2012 Senior Summit.

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Central Oklahoma Turning Point Health and wellness initiatives gained traction in our community through the programs administered by Central Oklahoma Turning Point. A goal of increasing worksite wellness programming in organizations throughout central Oklahoma resulted in a Worksite Wellness Forum hosted at United Way on November 7, 2012, featuring guests from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Chesapeake Energy, Devon Energy, News 9, and the United Parcel Service. Presenters shared how to implement effective, low-cost worksite wellness programs and the explained the return on investment companies received through reduced insurance costs and employee absenteeism.

Turning Point is a national initiative of the W.K. Kellogg and Robert Wood Johnson Foundations to transform and strengthen public health infrastructures, founded on the idea that diverse groups working together can better identify and influence the determinants of health.

ReMergeReMerge is a female diversion program designed to restore pregnant women and mothers facing incarceration into productive community citizens and reduce the rate at which women are incarcerated in Oklahoma County and interrupt the intergenerational cycle of incarceration and poverty. Oklahoma’s rate of female incarceration is more than twice the national rate and is increasing every year. ReMerge began its operations in May 2011 as a pilot program in Oklahoma County. United Way of Central Oklahoma incubated the program and provided administrative support. In 2011, Terri Woodland was hired as Executive Director of the program and Teresa Rose of Chesapeake Energy was appointed as Council Chair. During its first year, ReMerge had the capacity to serve a maximum of 25 clients with the goal of doubling the number to 50 women by 2013. To date, 78 women have been accepted into the program, impacting 171 minor children. The treatment model includes: Individual therapy, Substance abuse treatment, Motivational interviewing, 12-step recovery model, Thinking for Change, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Trauma-informed care, Dialectical behavioral therapy, Substance abuse process of change, and Family and parenting education with skill building. Other services provided are: mental health, trauma, domestic violence, and substance abuse counseling, housing, transportation, and medical, dental and vision expenses, education, work skills and job placement support, money management, health and wellness and parenting classes. ReMerge currently maintains an 88 percent success rate.

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MEDIA PARTNERSUnited Way of Central Oklahoma believes sharing our message with the community is

important. It’s a message of hope and an invitation to “Live United” for the common good.

To help us broadcast our message, we rely on dedicated volunteers to secure donated media

time and space throughout our communities. We are grateful to the following media outlets

who generously donated more than $2 million in total media value.

PrintDan Quyen NewspaperDistinctly Oklahoma East Word NewsEdmond Life & LeisureThe Edmond SunEl Latino AmericanEl NacionalEl Reno Tribune & Mustang TimesOKC FridayJournal RecordMetro Family MagazineOKC BusinessOklahoma BankerOklahoma GazetteOklahoma Nursing TimesPiedmont Surrey GazetteSlice MagazineSouth OKC Chamber Southwestern Publishing The City Sentinel OPUBCO Communications GroupThe Point (Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce)The Tinker Take-OffThe Tribune The Vista Yukon Review

MEDIA OUTLETSTelevisionCox Communications KAUT OK Freedom 43 KFORKFOR-DT KOCO Channel 5KOKH Fox 25 & KOCB WB 34 KSBI Channel 52KWTV News 9Tyler Media

Radio Citadel Communications Clear Channel Communications Cumulus MediaPerry Broadcasting Tyler Media

Outdoor Arnold Outdoor Chesapeake Energy CorporationLamar OutdoorTyler Media Stellar OutdoorWhistler Outdoor Advertising

ProductionAckerman McQueen McNeese Fitzgerald AssociatesNational Cinemedia

We realize you work hard for your money. That’s why we make sure the money you donate works just as hard. We support 62 central Oklahoma organizations who are committed to making the big changes in our community that we all want to see. BeBecause at United Way of Central Oklahoma, you can do more than just give to a cause. You can actually cause something to happen.

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We realize you work hard for your money. That’s why we make sure the money you donate works just as hard. We support 62 central Oklahoma organizations who are committed to making the big changes in our community that we all want to see. Because at United Way of Central Oklahoma, you can do more than just give to a cause. You can actually cause something to happen.

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BOARD MEMBERS2012 OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Chairman of the BoardDoug Stussi

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.

Chairman ElectDavid Thompson

InvesTrust and Asset Services CompanySecretary/Treasurer

Lee Symcox First Fidelity Bank

Assistant Secretary/TreasurerShane Wharton

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.

2012 COMMITTEE CHAIRSAdministration Committee:

Matt McGuireHeritage Trust Company

Audit Committee Chairman:Mark Wood

Ernst & Young LLPCampaign Chairman:

Bryan Gonterman AT&T

Community Investment Chair:David Schroeder

Retired FAA Ethics Committee Chairman:

George E. Young Holy Temple Baptist Church

Human Resources Chair:Cathy O’Connor

The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City, Inc.

Labor Chairman:Perry Sneed

AFL-CIOLegal Counsel:

Cynda C. Ottaway Crowe Dunlevy

Marketing Chair:Hillary Farrell

Ackerman McQueenResearch & Community Initiative Chair:

Eric Eissenstat Continental Resources, Inc.

Special Events Chair:Bev Binkowski

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma

Tom Adams, Adlife HomeCareSusan Angel, Positive Tomorrows*Chris Anoatubby, Chickasaw Nation/ Sovereign Medical SolutionsJohn Armitage, M.D., Oklahoma Blood InstituteJoy Reed Belt, Ph.D., Joy Reed Belt & Associates/Joy Reed Belt Search ConsultantsMT Berry, City of Oklahoma CityJames Bertsch, Bank of OklahomaBev Binkowski, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of OklahomaMartha Burger, Chesapeake Energy CorporationDavid Carpenter, American Fidelity Assurance CompanyRobert Clements, Clements FoodsMike Coats, IBC BankJim Curry, Oklahoma State AFL-CIOMark Davies, Ph.D., Oklahoma City UniversityPete Delaney, OGE Energy CorpPat Dennis, OPUBCOTodd Dobson, MidFirst BankSteve Eddy, City of MooreTodd Edmonds, HSE ArchitectsCarl Edwards, Price Edwards and CompanyEric Eissenstat, Continental Resources, Inc.James Elder, Mock Schwabe Waldo Elder Reeve & BryantHillary Farrell, Ackerman McQueen/ VideodigmLarry Flowers, BCTGM Local 366GMark W. Funke, Bank of Oklahoma Jim Gebhart, Mercy HospitalSteve Gentling, Gentling Enterprises*Bryan Gonterman, AT&TJulie A. Gosdin, United States Postal ServiceDavid Harlow, BancFirstDebbie Harrison, OK Environmental Management Authority*Mary Hendrick, Community Leader Cliff Hudson, Sonic, America’s Drive-InMarsha Ingersoll, City of Oklahoma City*David Jackson, JP Morgan Chase Bank NAMichael E. Joseph, McAfee & TaftBob Kendrick, U. S. Postal Service*Steve Kreidler, University of Central OklahomaBradley Krieger, Arvest Bank

2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORSD.E. “Rick” Lippert Jr., Lippert Brothers, Inc.Linda Litchfield, Community LeaderAlan Marcum, Devon EnergyEdmund Martin, Ackerman McQueenSteve Mason, Cardinal EngineeringMatt McGuire, Heritage Trust CompanyKenneth N. McKinney, Tomlinson, Rust, McKinstry & Grable, P.C.Mary Mélon, The Journal RecordJ. Larry Nichols, Devon Energy CorporationPolly Nichols, Community LeaderDee Niles, KPMG LLPCathy O’Connor, The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City, Inc.Tim O’Connor, Central Oklahoma Labor Federation, AFL-CIOMike E. O’Neal, Oklahoma Christian UniversityCynda C. Ottaway, Crowe DunlevyElizabeth Pauchnik, INTEGRIS HealthKristin Peck, Cox CommunicationsGregory A. Phillips, Oklahoma Natural GasLindy Ritz, FAAPat Rooney, First National Bank of OklahomaNick Samarripas, Citizens Bank of EdmondDavid Schroeder, Retired FAAPaul Sechrist, Ph.D., Oklahoma City Community CollegeTony Shinn, Bank of America/Merrill LynchNatalie Shirley, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma CityPerry Sneed, AFL-CIO - Sheet Metal Workers Local 124Chuck Spicer, Children’s HospitalKarl Springer, Oklahoma City Public SchoolsDoug Stussi, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.Lee Symcox, First Fidelity BankDavid Thompson, InvesTrust and Asset Services CompanyT. Scott Towery, SAICJean Wallace, Buttery Company LLPShane Wharton, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.Lori Wohl, The Addison GroupMark Wood, Ernst & Young LLPGeorge E. Young, Holy Temple Baptist Church

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2012 ADVISORY BOARD OF TRUSTEESRay Ackerman, Community Leader*William Bryles, AFSCME Local 2406

Richard H. Clements, Clements Foods CompanyLuke R. Corbett, Corbett Management and eZulu Game Reserve

Jim Couch, City of Oklahoma CityKirkland Hall, The Fred Jones Companies

G.P. Johnson Hightower, Stillwater National Bank & Trust CompanySusan V. Hillis, KPMG LLP

James A. Hyde, Community LeaderDennis Jaggi, EnCap Flatrock Midstream

Leann Jenkins, Oklahoma Federal Executive BoardLinda P. Lambert, LASSO Corp.

C. Bruce Lawrence, INTEGRIS HealthRobert O. Lorenz, Community Volunteer

Gregory Meacham, SAIC (formerly known as The Benham Companies, LLC)Wes Milbourn, KFOR-TV Channel 4 and KAUT Channel 43

David Ortloff, Dillingham BenefitsK. Randy Roper, MidFirst BankJim Roth, Phillips Murrah P.C.

Robert W. Toler, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City - OKC BranchChad Wilkerson, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City - OKC Branch

Ron Williams, Community VolunteerRoy Williams, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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2012 United Way of Central Oklahoma Senior StaffDebby Hampton, President & CEO

Nina Daylor, Executive Vice PresidentBlair Schoeb, Vice President, Research, Initiatives, and

Community InvestmentLinda Tharp, Vice President, Human Resources and Volunteer Programs

Kimberly Johnson, Vice President, Finance & CFOBarbara Royce, Vice President, Labor Participation & Legislation

*With grateful hearts we remember Ray Ackerman, August 7th, 1922 - October 17th, 2012

ANNUAL EVENTSUnited Way events are unlike those of other nonprofits in that they are

not fundraisers. United Way hosts events to show appreciation to donors and volunteers

or provide a service to the community.

SNOWFLAKE GALAJanuaryThis elegant event celebrates the accomplishments of donors and volunteers in the annual United Way of Central Oklahoma’s fundraising campaign. The total dollars raised during the campaign will be announced. The evening consists of dinner, award presentations and entertainment. More than 600 guests typically attend.

PACESETTER LUNCHEON JuneCEOs, Employee Campaign Coordinators and campaign committee members are invited to enjoy lunch while they learn and share effective ways to run their Pacesetter campaign. To be considered a Pacesetter company, workplace campaigns must meet certain criteria and complete their campaign by a predetermined date.

PACESETTER GAMESSummerPacesetter Games offer an afternoon of teambuilding, food, fun, and games for Pacesetter companies. The event serves as a competitive and enthusiastic kickoff to the Pacesetter Campaign involving corporate teams and United Way Partner Agencies.

CAMPAIGN KICKOFFSeptemberThe annual Campaign Kickoff is a community-wide public event at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark featuring a free pancake breakfast cooked by community leaders who serve as our “Celebrity Chefs.” The festivities include a pancake flipping contest and the announcement of the United Way campaign goal. The public is also invited to enjoy a free family movie night under the stars later that evening.

DAY OF CARINGOctoberOne of the country’s largest national volunteer events where volunteer teams prepare meals for the homeless, refurbish playgrounds for children and play bingo with the elderly during United Way’s annual Day of Caring. Locally, hundreds of volunteers open their hearts and lend their muscles at this event while wearing LIVE UNITED Day of Caring t-shirts.

EARLY BIRD CELEBRATIONNovemberThis reception honors companies that complete their employee campaign by the deadline and Loaned Executives that companies have provided to assist United Way in our fundraising efforts. Total dollar amount raised to date is announced along with distributing awards to employee campaign coordinators who have gone above and beyond.

For more information about our events, please contact us at (405) 236-8441.

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VOLUNTEER AWARDS RECEPTION JanuaryWhether you’re a donor, an advocate, or a volunteer, each of us has an important role to play in strengthening our community. By working together, our impact is far more significant.

Each year, United Way recognizes individuals whose commitment to our community and our organization exceeds the ordinary. We do so through three prestigious awards named for community leaders who modeled exceptional dedication and generosity in a special reception held prior to the annual Snowflake Gala.

The following awards are presented at this elegant event: Ray Ackerman Leadership AwardJohn Rex Community Builder AwardRichard H. Clements Lifetime Achievement Award

LEADERSHIP RECEPTIONMayUnited Way’s Leadership Reception is a members-only event held to thank Leadership donors who contribute $500 or more annually. These special guests are treated to hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment.

2013-2014 UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA SENIOR STAFF

LIVEUNITED

HOW DO YOU WANT TO LIVE UNITED?Become a United Way volunteer?

To sign up, call 405.523.3581 or please visit www.unitedwayokc.org/help/volunteer-center.

facebook.com/UnitedWayofCentralOklahomaVolunteerCenter

@volunteerOKC

Start a United Way Workplace Campaign?Please call us at 405.236.8441 or visit www.unitedwayokc.org -

we’ll help you get started!

Learn more about our community’s pressing issues?Sign up to receive Vital Signs by calling 405.236.8441 or visit our

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Reserve a meeting space at the United Way building?Please call 405.236.8441 to reserve your meeting date.

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Debby Hampton, President & CEONina Daylor, Executive Vice President

Randy K. Macon, Vice President, Research, Initiatives, andCommunity Investment

Linda Tharp, Vice President, Human Resources and Volunteer ProgramsKimberly Johnson, Vice President, Finance & CFO

Barbara Royce, Vice President, Labor Participation & Legislation

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UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

P.O. Box 837Oklahoma City, OK 73101

Phone: 405.236.8441Fax: 405.235.2011

Web: unitedwayokc.org