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20202021 ANNUAL REPORT

Table of Contents Message From Our President & Chair....................................... 1 Board of Directors....................................................................... 2 Initiative Steering Committees................................................. 5 Community Partners & Collaborators....................................... 7 Who We Are.................................................................................. 8 Economic Impact of COVID-19 In Our Region............................ 10 Community Impact...................................................................... 14 Donors.......................................................................................... 16 Corporate Gifts, Sponsorships & Foundation Support............ 22 Campaign Appreciation Awards................................................ 25 Day of Action............................................................................... 29 Convening & Collaborating......................................................... 30 Financials..................................................................................... 32 Contact Us.................................................................................... 34

A Message From Our President & Chair

Dear Friends,

That's how much we raised together to serve the Roanoke Valley region in FY 2020-21.

We hope you will join us in the year ahead as we work even harder to conquer the many inequities of service and opportunities that remain out of reach for some of our neighbors. Together, and only together, we bring true grit, commitment, innovation and manpower to make life-changing impacts for those who are counting on us.

Please share in our reflection of the past year, as we take stock of our impact in the region during such a difficult time.

We are honored to serve the Roanoke Valley region, and look forward to our continued partnership in the future.

We’ve developed and fine-tuned essential, system-changing collaborations while continuing to generate additional resources to assist families and individuals during another challenging pandemic year. It’s led to important pivots from an emergency response to a more strategic approach to reimagine and rebuild our community — all while we continue our work to ensure that local families are fed and housed, and have access to affordable healthcare services and quality educational opportunities.

Sincerely,

$7.7 million!

As you read through the pages of this Annual Report, we hope you will pause to appreciate the strength of our community. This work is only made possible through the generosity of our donors, the determination of our volunteers, the dedication of our partner agencies and the leadership of our corporate partners.

Abby V. Hamilton President & CEO

Paul Droubay, Chair Board of Directors

Current Board of Directors - Officers OUR LEADERS FOR CHANGE United Way of Roanoke Valley’s Board of Directors is a diverse group of leaders committed to filling the critical needs of families and individuals in our region. With their passion, insights and connections in the community, we are able to attain real results for the underserved in the Roanoke Valley.

Paul Droubay Vice President, Total Rewards Western Governors University Chair, Board of Directors

DeShea Witcher President and CEO Roava Digital Marketing Chair, Communications Committee

Melinda Payne Community Volunteer Chair-Elect, Board of Directors

Robert S. Cowell City Manager City of Roanoke Chair, Operations and Finance Committee

Anita James Price Community Volunteer Chair, Community Impact Committee

Paula Brown Senior Vice President, Mortgage Freedom First Credit Union Chair, Resource Development Committee

Current Board of Directors Abby Verdillo Hamilton President & CEO

Gretchen Weinnig Beedle Financial Advisor The Conner Group Resource Development Committee

Gregory Brock CEO Firefli Communications Committee

Michael Burnette Assistant County Administrator Franklin County Community Impact Committee

John H. Burton, M.D. Chair, Emergency Medicine Carilion Clinic Community Impact Committee

Rev. Chris Cadenhead Pastor Bonsack Baptist Church Community Impact Committee

Blair Celli Associate Manager: Learning and Development Allstate Insurance Company Resource Development Committee

Chris Chittum Assistant City Manager City of Roanoke Community Impact Committee

Current Board of Directors Esteban Duran-Ballen Chief Operating Officer Richfield Living Operations & Finance Committee

Cheri W. Hartman, Ph.D. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Carilion Clinic Community Impact Committee

John Herrig II Plant Manager Altec Industries Resource Development Committee

Rev. Anthony Holmes Pastor Loudon Avenue Christian Church Community Impact Committee

Hal Irvin, Ph.D. Vice President for Health Services and Technology Outreach Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Communications Committee

Carolyn B. Kiser SVP, Director of Marketing & Community Affairs American National Bank Communications Committee

Juliet J. Lowery Higher Education Professional Community Volunteer Operations and Finance Committee

Kenneth Nicely, Ed. D. Superintendent Roanoke County Schools Community Impact Committee

Current Board of Directors Kirtesh Patel, R. Ph., MBA CEO/President Omma Management Operations and Finance Committee

Angela H. Reynolds Chief Financial Officer LewisGale Regional Health System Operations and Finance Committee

Chad Spangler Senior Vice President Wells Fargo Community Impact Committee

King Tower Of Counsel Woods Rogers Operations and Finance Committee

CURRENT INITIATIVE STEERING COMMITTEES Early Learning Strategies Leadership Council Megan Crew, Salem City Schools Yesenia De La Cruz, TAP Head Start and Early Head Start Stephanie De Luca, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Joyce Earl, Roanoke County Department of Social Services Denise Ellis, United Way of Roanoke Valley Sue Goad, Botetourt County Department of Social Services Laura Hall, Botetourt County Public Schools Dr. Jaye Harvey, Virginia Cross-Sector Professional Development Team Greg Johnston, Roanoke City Public Schools Amy Kageals, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Ann Kreft, Roanoke City Public Schools - VPI LeeAnn Linkenhoker, Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center

Amber Lowery, City of Roanoke Public Libraries Steven Martin, City of Roanoke Department of Social Services Taren McCoy, Small Steps Academy Brenda McGrath, Franklin County Public Schools Vivien McMahan, United Way of Roanoke Valley Teresa Oliver, Craig County Childcare Center Debbie Powell, Franklin County Department of Social Services Del. Sam Rasoul, Virginia House of Delegates Beth Reedy, Child Health Investment Partnership of the Roanoke Valley (CHIP) Sharon Sheppard, Roanoke County Public Schools Kathy Stockburger, Kathy Stockburger Consulting (Steering Committee Chair) Margaret-Hunter Wade, Cox Communications Shirley Wells, STEP Inc. Head Start and Early Head Start

Healthy Roanoke Valley Steering Committee Kristin Adkins, Virginia Department of Health (Steering Committee Chair) Maureen Best, LEAP for Local Food Debbie Bonniwell Coughlin, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare Aaron Boush, Carilion Clinic Reverend Serenus Churn, High Street Baptist Church Lee Clark, Rescue Mission Ministries Inc. Leslie Clark, United Way of Roanoke Valley Anne Marie Green, Council of Community Services Mary Ann Gilmer, Goodwill Industries of the Valley Frederick Gusler, Roanoke Redevelopment Housing Authority Abby Hamilton, United Way of Roanoke Valley Shirley Holland, Carilion Clinic

Jeremy Holmes, Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission Elizabeth (Beth) Leffel, Leffel Consulting Group, LLC Eileen Lepro, New Horizons Healthcare Steven Martin, City of Roanoke Department of Social Services Vivien McMahan, United Way of Roanoke Valley David Nova, Blue Blaze Consulting Dave Prosser, Freedom First Credit Union Kim Roe, Carilion Clinic Shannon Shaffer, Bradley Free Clinic F.L. Slough, Roanoke City Public Schools Rebecca Stackhouse, Veterans Administration Medical Center Jep Stokes, LewisGale Regional Health System Janine Underwood, Bradley Free Clinic

Healthy Franklin County Steering Committee Marcie Altice, Franklin County Public Schools Nancy Bell, Virginia Department of Health Florence Brown, Office on Aging Paul Chapman, Franklin County Department of Parks and Recreation Regina Clark, Piedmont Community Services Cathie Cummins, Children's Assistive Technology Services Frances J. Davis, Heavenly Manna of Franklin County Dave English, Booker T. Washington National Monument Community Gardens Initiative Donna Essig, Planned Pethood of Rocky Mount Billy Ferguson, Franklin County Public Safety Mandy Folman, Southern Area Agency on Aging Debbie Hamric, Franklin County Adult and Career Education Carol Haynes, Virginia Cooperative Extension - Franklin County, Va. Ellen Holland, Bernard Health Care Center and Free Clinic of Franklin County Megan Huston, Sheriff's Office of Franklin County, Va. Lisa Lietz, SML Good Neighbors Mark Long, Franklin Heights Church Jeanette Losee, Franklin County Health Department Kevin McAlexander, Franklin County Family YMCA Rebekah Meadows, Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia Joyce Moran, Southern Virginia Children's Advocacy Center Shannon Moran, Southern Virginia Children's Advocacy Center Carol Moyer, Stepping Stones Soup Kitchen Mission

John Naples, Children's Assistive Technology Services H.L. Nolen, Sheriff's Office of Franklin County, Va. Joanne Patterson, Stepping Stones Soup Kitchen Mission Angela Philips, Family Resource Center of Franklin County Kristy Pickeral, STEP Inc. Martha Pucket, Tri-Area Health Care Ellie Rigby, Renovation Alliance Betty Robertson, Carilion Clinic Elizabeth Rutrough, Carilion Clinic Kay Saleeby, Helping Hands of Franklin County Eustaica Smith, Tri-Area Health Care Heather Snead, Franklin County Public Schools Janet Stockton, Franklin County Public Schools Jamie Stump, Franklin County Family YMCA Mary Thurmod, Franklin County Virginia Master Gardeners Association Heather Snead, Franklin County Public Schools Carol Tuning, Disability Resource Center Toni Turner, Franklin County Department of Social Services Sue Turner, Tri-Area Health Care Rebecca Tyree, Franklin County Public Schools John Whitfield, Blue Ridge Legal Services Katie Whitlow, Piedmont Community Services Elizabeth Wickline, Franklin County Public Schools Jane Winters, Lake Christian Ministries

Bank On Roanoke Valley Steering Committee Pamela Balmuth, American National Bank & Trust Tim Cerebe, Freedom First Credit Union Leslie Clark, United Way of Roanoke Valley Robert S. Cowell, City of Roanoke (Chair) Nathan Flinchum, Roanoke City Public Libraries Jonathan Foreman, Bank of Botetourt Teffany Henderson, Total Action for Progress

Scott Horchler, Truist Robert Humphries, Total Action for Progress Aisha Johnson, City of Roanoke Brandon Meginley, City of Roanoke Dave Prosser, Freedom First Credit Union Melanie Reid, Roanoke Redevelopment Housing Authority Damon Williams, First Citizens Bank

2020-21 COMMUNITY PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS Alleghany County Schools Anchor of Hope Community Center ARCH* Bath County Schools Bernard Healthcare Center & Free Clinic Blue Blaze Consulting Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare Blue Ridge Independent Living Center Blue Ridge Legal Services* Blue Ridge Literacy Bonsack Baptist Preschool Botetourt County Schools - Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Botetourt Department of Social Services Botetourt Public Schools Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia*# Bradley Free Clinic* Brooke Crouch Dental Consulting Buena Vista City Schools Carilion Clinic* Carilion Clinic-Franklin Memorial Hospital Carilion Hospice Carilion Outreach Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) of Roanoke Valley* Children's Assistive Technology Services Children's Trust City of Roanoke - Department of Social Services, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Parks and Rec, Economic Development Community Gardens Initiative @ Tackling Hunger, Booker T. Washington Landmark Community Youth Program* Council of Community Services Covington City Schools Cox Communications Craig County Childcare Center*# Craig County Schools Creative Kids*# Cultural Arts for Excellence*# Department of Medical Assistance Services Disability Resource Center Domestic Abuse Disruption Essig Center, Office on Aging Faith Network* Family Promise of Greater Roanoke Family Resource Center of Franklin County Family Service of Roanoke Valley* Feeding Southwest Virginia* Ferrum College Foothills Produce Auction The Foundry# Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Franklin Center Franklin County Department of Social Services Franklin County Adult and Career Education Franklin County Board of Supervisors Franklin County Department of Aging Franklin County Department of Parks and Recreation Franklin County Department of Social Services Franklin County Family YMCA# Franklin County Habitat for Humanity Franklin County Library Franklin County Perinatal Education Center Franklin County Public Library Franklin County Public Safety Franklin County Public Schools Franklin County Sheriff's Department

Franklin County Virginia Master Gardeners Association Franklin Heights Church Frederica Payne Family Day Home# Freedom First Credit Union Friends of Pigg River Garden of Prayer# Girl Scouts* God's Provisions with Rocky Mount Church of God Healing Strides of Virginia, Inc. Heavenly Manna of Franklin County* Helping Hands of Franklin County Henry Fork Center Henry - Martinsville Smart Beginnings# High Street Baptist Church Highland County Schools His Cupboard in Boones Mill Imagine Me Mentoring# InnovAge Virginia PACE - Roanoke Valley Kids Soar* KS Consulting Lake Christian Ministries* The LAB @ SMWV# Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley* Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP for Local Food)* Local Office on Aging* Mainstream Mental Health Services New Horizons Healthcare* North Star Childcare# One Step Further Child Care# Optima Health PATH Coalition of Roanoke Patrick County Public Schools Piedmont Community Services Planned Pethood of Rocky Mount Points of Diversity Presbyterian Community Center* Prevention Council of Roanoke County Project Discovery Radford University Carilion RAM* Renovation Alliance Rescue Mission Ministries Inc.* Ride Solutions Roanoke Alleghany Regional Commission Roanoke City Public Libraries Roanoke City Public Schools Roanoke City Schools - Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Roanoke College Roanoke County Department of Social Services Roanoke County Parks and Recreation Roanoke County Public Schools Roanoke County Schools - Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center Rockbridge County Schools Rocky Mount Health & Rehab Rocky Mount Police Department Rocky Mount Rotary Club Rosalind Hills Child Development Center# Salem City Schools Salem VA Medical Center Salvation Army Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Sheriff's Office of Franklin County Virginia Small Steps Learning Academy#

Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce SML Good Neighbors Southern Area Agency on Aging Southern Virginia Children's Advocacy Center STEP Inc. STEP Inc. Head Start# Stepping Stones Soup Kitchen Mission Titmus Gardens, Hydroponic Farm in Ferrum Total Action for Progress* Town of Rocky Mount Tri - Area Community Health Center - Ferrum United Healthcare Virginia Cross - Sector Development Virginia Career Works * Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia Cooperative Extension - Franklin County, Virginia Virginia Cross-Sector Professional Development Virginia Department of Health - Roanoke and Alleghany Health Districts Virginia Department of Health - West Piedmont District Virginia Premier Health Plan Inc. Virginia Tech, VT Carilion School of Medicine, School of Neuroscience, Dept of Pediatics Virginia Western Community College West End Center*# YMCA Alleghany Highlands# YMCA Virginia's Blue Ridge*# Youth Enrichment Services# Organizations marked * receive funding from United Way of Roanoke Valley. Organizations marked # denote grant-funded partnerships.

Together we give. Nov. 29, 2022

United Way of Roanoke Valley

Who We Are OUR MISSION

United Way of Roanoke Valley improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of people in our community.

OUR VISION

United Way seeks to elevate 10,000 families to self-sufficiency by 2030.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

We believe that people want to—and are able to—break the cycle of poverty. Our focus is on authentic and diversified partnerships with families, and following advancement paths which are culturally integrated and driven by collaborative partnerships.

OUR STRATEGY United Way of Roanoke Valley (UWRV) is a nonprofit organization working to create lasting change in our community. Through collaborative solutions, we work to lift individuals and families to a position of stability. Our approach has held true since 1924. We unite the region’s charitable agencies, local leaders, organizations, businesses, private foundations, municipalities and volunteers to support the under-served in our community and build a better Valley for all. Working together, we can solve problems that no single organization can solve alone.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

BOTETOURT

We take the broadest possible view of diversity.

CRAIG

We value the visible and invisible qualities that make you who you are. We welcome that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission and progress our fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate and employee must have equal access to solving community problems. We strive to include diversity, equity and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.

ROANOKE SALEM ROANOKE CITY

FRANKLIN

We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities.

Total Service Area Population: 315,000+

Equity Framework United Way of Roanoke Valley endeavors to be a model of diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. The present-day reality in the United States is that historical, persistent patterns of structural and institutional discrimination and implicit bias based on race/ethnicity, gender and other identities, have created lasting inequities and pose ongoing barriers to enabling all to live the “good life.”

DIVERSITY

EQUITY

INCLUSION

of people, perspectives

in policy, practice & position

via power, voice & organizational culture

We must now explicitly focus on removing these barriers for those most harmed by them. This includes addressing systems, policies, practices and attitudes that have often served to privilege some and disenfranchise others. It is only through an intentional focus on removing these barriers that we can aspire to create the conditions that allow everyone the opportunity to thrive. UWRV has committed to the following internal activities and practices to best model diversity, equity and inclusion: • • • • • • •

Creating a shared language, commitment and understanding on the importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) with training for all internal staff and Board members, and partnering to support other local human service organizations to do the same. Providing community outreach and vaccine registration efforts to reach minority populations. Ensuring supplies of personal protective and safety equipment are available and distributed to settings with vulnerable populations. Supporting minority-led youth mentoring programs to increase opportunities for positive youth development and curb gang activity. Practicing trauma-informed supervision with staff. Intentional recruiting efforts to increase Board and staff diversity. Forming relationships and supporting efforts that provide voices to minority leaders

Focusing on equity by intentionally addressing racial and other disparities will ensure that United Way of Roanoke Valley can more effectively fight for the health, education and economic mobility of every person in our community.

Only by working together can we make sure that our gains in equity and inclusion are sustainable. As a community, and with United Way as a leader, we must promote and encourage new ways of problem-solving, including diversity of thought. Melinda Payne, Chair-Elect, United Way of Roanoke Valley Board of Directors

THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 IN OUR REGION When COVID-19 hit, 44 percent of all households in the Roanoke Valley region were already struggling to make ends meet - a 10-year record high - setting the stage for the unprecedented impact of the pandemic. This includes households below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and households that are ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. With income above the poverty level, ALICE households earn too much to qualify as “poor” but still can’t cover the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care and technology.

ROANOKE VALLEY REGION HOUSEHOLDS Poverty 13%

ALICE

Above Poverty Line

31%

ALICE + POVERTY HOUSEHOLDS BY LOCALITY

57%

Of the Roanoke Valley's 128,108 households, 57,080 are struggling to make ends meet.

49%

Roanoke City

Salem City

23,571

4,842

Roanoke City

Salem City

40%

39%

Franklin County

Craig County

9,242

Franklin County

884

Craig County

Source: 2020 Virginia ALICE Report - County Profiles www.unitedforalice.org/county-profiles/virginia

56%

36%

Roanoke County

Botetourt County

13,803

Roanoke County

4,738

Botetourt County

In February 2021, United Way of Roanoke Valley collected a survey of 2,428 residents on the effects of COVID-19 on their households. Contracting COVID-19

76% 49%

Mental Health Issues

47% 27%

22%

Child Care/Education

Paying Off Debts

26%

Non-COVID-19 Medical Issues

26%

Paying Housing Expenses

HOUSEHOLD CONCERNS DURING THE PANDEMIC Survey respondents were asked to select which of the following concerns their households were facing during the pandemic.

Reduction of Hours/Wages

18%

Having Enough Food

17%

Loss of Jobs

Other

HOW PEOPLE COPED When asked what their household was doing to get by during the pandemic, about one-third of total respondents said they had taken money out of a savings account (31 percent), followed by the next most common action of increasing the balance on a credit card (23 percent). The figure below notes the top ten actions:

31%

23%

Took Money Out of Savings

17%

Increased Credit Card Balance

12%

Borrowed from Family or Friends

14%

Applied for Unemployment

10%

Took Money Out of Retirement

14%

Sold Belongings for Cash

10%

Received Food From Food Pantry/Food Bank

Found New Ways to Make Money

Applied For Government Assistance Program

Took Out A Personal Loan/Car Loan

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN RESPOND Households with children experienced significant housing issues and concerns about providing enough food and paying off debts. In each case, the largest differences were between households with children above and below the ALICE threshold.

52% 44%

42% 31%

Households with children below ALICE Threshold

23%

30%

Households with children (All respondents)

Paying Housing Expenses

18%

22% 9%

Households without children (All respondents)

Providing Enough Food for the Household

21% 13%

Households with children Above ALICE Threshold Paying Off Debts

HOW UNITED WAY HELPS: UWRV’s ALICE data is helping to inform the expansion of eligibility for resources made available through the CARES Act and the new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These acts help accommodate the growing number of families in need of rental assistance, transportation, stimulus payments, job training and educational and legal assistance. Several community feeding programs were supported such as “Take Out Hunger,” which used donations from businesses and individuals to support local restaurants providing food to people in need.

"Health issues set us back and cleared out our savings. Before COVID we were barely making ends meet, but we were. We worked hard all our life and managed to pay our bills and meet our needs without any help. But COVID made it impossible to earn enough and it’s a shame. We are losing everything we worked so hard to have.” COVID-19 Survey Respondant

FY 2021 COMMUNITY IMPACT Early Learners

Successful Youth

Healthy Adults

1500+ Children

8000+ Children

$650,000+ Invested

accessed childcare through Smart2Start

benefitted from educational programs to lay the groundwork for lifelong success

in access to healthcare

618 Children

580 Youth

$241,000+ Saved

served by the Early Learning Collaborative

connected with adult mentors

on prescription medications

207 Early Ed Programs

100% of Students

1,333 People

improved or maintained their quality measures

participating in Strengthening Youth Opportunities for Success earned a high school degree or GED

received medical, dental and mental health services

2160 Teachers

580 Middle & High School

856 Contacts

participated in 376 hours of training in 2020-2021

youth connected with academic, sports, career exploration and skill-building activities with 138 volunteer mentors

between Community Health Workers and Resource HUB clients addressing health goals

I hope people see the collaborative model that United Way has instituted and understand how nonprofits are working together to reduce redundancy and waste, and to serve families from a holistic perspective.

Michelle Davis, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Virginia

Economic Impact

COVID Response & Recovery

$7.7 Million

$2.1 Million

$32,000 Dispersed

raised through donations, corporate support, grants, disaster relief fund and other revenue to support our community

provided to cover the cost of care for children while public schools were on virtual or hybrid schedules

to support the Mental Health Collaboration in Roanoke Valley addressing mental health needs related to the pandemic

$413,000 Raised

600 Additional Children

12,387 People

from 927 donors with designated gifts to support additional community organizations

were provided childcare slots by 35 partner agencies

reached through 22 organizations participating in a mental health awareness campaign to support resiliency & healing during COVID-19

$25,000

$105,000

2,400+ Households

value of 739 volunteers providing 900 hours of service

in rent and mortgage assistance received by 65 households

participated in the COVID-19 Impact Survey informing the distribution of ARPA funding

31 Community Organizations

$43,000+

250,000+ Vaccines

supported by direct funding, partnerships and collaborations

in utility assistance provided to 51 households

administered through partnerships with Carilion Clinic, Roanoke City, Alleghany & West Piedmont Health Districts

People should understand that United Way of Roanoke Valley has been the glue this year. The fundraisers for the community were poured directly back into services for families. This year, it made a critical difference for many families having access to basic needs. When schools and businesses closed, United Way and nonprofits in our community remained opened and continued to work with clients and families.

Charysse Hairston, OnRamp, TAP

DONORS United Way of Roanoke Valley extends its sincere gratitude to the individuals and groups listed below for their generosity. Together, we have impacted nearly 20,000 individuals through our 31 partner agencies. Thank you for demonstrating what it truly means to LIVE UNITED. These are the people and companies who make good things happen. The following lists reflect gifts received in the 2020-2021 annual campaign. If we have listed you incorrectly, please accept our apologies and contact Lara Thompson at lara@uwrv.org so we can update your information for future listings.

THANK YOU! At every school across the Roanoke Valley, there's at least one student in every classroom that has benefited from all the efforts of United Way. Chuck Lionberger, Roanoke County Public Schools

We don't want to just run a successful business, we want to be good stewards in the community. We get a lot of joy partnering with United Way to help make Roanoke the best community it can be. John "Dutch" Herrig, Altec Industries & UWRV Board or Directors

I support United Way of Roanoke Valley because I am passionate about having a healthy community and helping others. United Way is vital to issues that people in the Roanoke Valley are facing. Audreanna Kuilan, Wells Fargo Employee 16

UNITED WAY OF ROANOKE VALLEY

TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY

United Way Tocqueville Society began in 1984 to honor those individuals who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to philanthropy through their passion for investing in the community and making a difference - personally and collectively. The Tocqueville Society was named in celebration of the vision of French historian Alexis de Tocqueville, who was recognized as a symbol of the true spirit of volunteerism that lives in America's heart. Members of the United Way Tocqueville Society, over 27,000 across all United Ways in the country, give $10,000 or more annually. Members of the Tocqueville Society affirm their leadership and deep level of commitment to the betterment of our community.

ORDRE DE LIBERTE $25,000+

MEMBRES DE LA SOCIETE $10,000+

Bill and Diane Elliot

Steve and Nancy Agee Mrs. Patsy G. Baker Jeffrey and Lori Emry Bruce and Lucy Farrell Bethany and John "Dutch" Herrig II The Janes Family Debbie Meade and Hazel M. Bernard Charlotte Porterfield Gail and Mike Quinn Mr. Leonard Wheeler Mr. Fred Whitaker Dr. and Mrs. John R. Wood

ORDRE DE BIENFAISANCE $15,000+ Dr. Lowell Inhorn & Ms. Cynthia Petzold Bill and Shireen Kirk Douglas McQuade Thomas L. and Sue W. Robertson

ORDRE DE LOYAUTE $12,500+ Anonymous (1) Heidi Krisch and Jack Loeb

If we did not have United Way, what a different and sad place it would be. Everything that we can do to help United Way helps our community and everyone in it. Diane Elliot, Owner, Local Roots

We recognize the following generous donors whose investments power our work in the community. Giving levels refer to Virginia’s rich heritage as the birthplace of several American Presidents.

Thomas Jefferson Level $5,000+ Jason and Shelby Bingham Julie and Ab Boxley David Dillon Frank Flippin and Sarah Copenhaver Paul and Susan Frantz Dr. Gary E. Glontz Leon and Beverly Harris Scott and Lee Ann Hodge

William E. Jefferson III, M.D. Stan and Elise Lanford Anna L. and Thomas T. Lawson Mr. William J. Lemon Donna M. Littlepage Steve and Ellen Morgan Sally and Walter Rugaber Mr. and Mrs. Patrick N. Shaffner

Edward M. Smith Annette Smith Bruce and Kathy Stockburger Abby Verdillo Hamilton David and Becky Wallenborn Bart and Lynn Wilner

James Madison Level $2,500+ Anonymous (3) Briggs and Cathy Andrews Robert and Carol Sue Birmingham August K. Briele, III Daniel S. and Suzanne M. Brown Paula Brown Keith and Larry Bullock David Camden Russ and Stacey Danstrom Janice and Larry Davidson Joe and Spuzzie Duckwall John and Hoye Duckworth Kerry and Toni Edmonds Abe W. Essig and Elinor Essig Mr. W. Heywood Fralin

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Frye, Jr. Colleen and William Hamlin Wilbur and Lucy Hazlegrove F. Staley Hester, Jr. George Kegley Christine and Talfourd Kemper Mr. and Mrs. Alton L. Knighton, Jr. Jeanne Larsen and Tom Mesner Jennifer Martin Cheryl and Bob Martin Drs. James McClung and Cathy Ford Gail and Michael McEvoy Monica T. Monday Melinda Payne Jeff and Elizabeth Perkins

The Polk Family Mr. and Mrs. William R. Rakes Jim and Sally Randles Chitra Ranganathan John Rankin Gregory Savignac Jeff and Ann Shawver Ron and Michelle Spaar Chad and Kay Spangler Dr. and Mrs. Bertram Spetzler Walid and Brynn Thabet Mrs. Michelle and Dr. Kelley Whitmer Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Whitney Clark and Kate Worthy Pam and Joe Wright

George Washington Level $1,000+ Anonymous (26) Michael and Patti Abbott Carole Agee Andrew B. Agee Kim and Chad Alvarez Kathy Amoroso, MD Jeanne Armentrout Jeff and Nancy Armstrong Joseph Atkins Ron and Jodi Ayers Charles and Nancy Ayling David and Linda Bailey Carl and Lori Baisden Mark K. Banks Ted and Rachel Barham Emily Barnett Dr. and Mrs. A. Sidney Barritt, III Sarah and Todd Baumgardner

Desiree Beamer James and Jennifer Beckett Gretchen and Andy Beedle Dr. and Mrs. Nathaniel L. Bishop Adrienne Bloss and Andy Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bradshaw, Jr. Robert and Trudy Brailsford Stephanie Brill Amy and Jon Brisley, MD Donna J. and Gregory S. Brock Jeremy Brooks Bradley Brown Will Cain James Calloway Tye and Doreen Campbell Mr. and Mrs. George B. Cartledge, Jr. Heather Millar and Chris Chittum Pamela Chitwood

Mr. Anthony Christian Mrs. Dorothy S. Clifton Raymond G. Cobb Vicki H. Coulling Mr. and Mrs. Murray K. Coulter, Jr. Michael and Melinda Crosser Martha and John Crute Dr. and Mrs. William A. Deyerle Stephen A. Dolan Dr. and Mrs. Antonio T. Donato Emily Dorr Byron L. Draper Julie A. Drewry R. K. Dreyer Paul and Leigh Anne Droubay Thomas M. Dunkenberger, Jr. and Whittney B. Dunkenberger Leigh and Machelle Dunnagan

Steven and Cindi Eakin Dr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Edwards Senator John S. Edwards and Catherine D. Edwards Ms. Shannon Dawn Sheffield and Mr. Matthew Eskridge Mr. and Mrs. John D. Eure Pam Evans Kenneth and Debra Fail Christopher Farris Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Fisher Janis Fugel Norman J. Garris Edward V. Gilabert Jimmy G. Gonzales Danny Graham Karli and Will Griffeth Drs. Kurt and Maureen Guelzow Cindy and Allen Hale James E. Hall, Jr. Don and Tammy Halliwill Drs. Cheri and David Hartman Dakota Hayslett Malachi Hicks Dr. Roger Hofford and Mrs. Cynthia Hofford Gregg and Kathryn Holland Shirley Holland Steve Holt Cody Hosey Keith and Jeannette Houghton Tim and Libby Hubbard Dan and Kate Hughes Eddie and Amy Hunter John and Paula Hutchison Daniel Hylton Douglas Jackson Anne Jenkins Bulk Materials Engineering, Inc. Jason M. Johnson Jon-Nicholas Johnson Lewis and Marcia Johnson Martha Kabler Charlotte and Bill Kagey Cynthia R. Keaton George and Cheri Keller

Chuck Kepley Troy and Lori Kincer Tom and Lynn Kirby Carolyn and Jason Kiser Deborah and Douglas Leftwich Sally and Joe Lemmer, MD Chuck and Michelle Lionberger Mark D. Loftis Christian Lovern Roy and Susan Lower Mr. Tom Mahoney Patricia and Charles Marlowe Brett and Colleen Marston Steven Martin Eddie and Elizabeth Martin Carl "Buddy" Matney and Susan S. Matney Mac and Dorry McCorkle Drs. Stephen and Elizabeth McCuin Mr. Jacob R. McDowell John and Mary Jane McMillen Valerie Mejia Christopher Meyer Timothy and Wanda Miles Harry P. Montoro Zachary Moorman Chris and Kim Morrill Kathy K. Munsey Mr. Michael H. Munsey Jennie Sue Murdock Spencer Murray David and Linda Nance Bob and Sue Nave Jo K. Nelson The Newbern Foundation Donald and Carolyn Nolan Dr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Nottingham Drs. Michael and Sue Nussbaum Lee and Susan Osborne Martha and John Parrott Alexander Patsel Richard A. Patterson Drs. Daniel and Rebecca Pauly George R. Pelton Deirdre D. Perry John Perry

Lewis and Karen Pillis Brian and Christy Price Family Scott E. and Kelly M. Prillaman Matt and Jane Pritts Archie and Carrie Pugh Cathy Rea Ms. Helen R. Van Rensselaer Charitable Trust Christopher and Angela Reynolds Melissa W. Robinson Justin Rodgers Meredith and Tom Roller Gary and Janet Scott Dave Sharrer Brian Sieveking John and Elizabeth Slaski Matt and Corey Slusher Trey and Lisa Smith Doug Smith Steven A. and Connie V. Smith Dr. Donald G. Smith, Jr., MD Steve and Renee Sowers JJ and Tami Stanfill Patty Steinbach Marc and Brooke Sterne Leana and Stef Stoltz Wayne and Katherine Strickland Jon and Mary Beth Sweet Leslie Taylor Stovall Ginger and Danny Taylor Nelson and Martha Teague Daniel Terry Wade and Lara Thompson King and Fiona Tower Robert L. Trestman PhD, MD John and Sue Trinchere Christopher Unroe Caroline Wagenknecht Bob and Susan Wagner Dr. and Mrs. E. Mark Watts Michael Weitzner Christopher Wilkinson Raymond David Williams J. David and Dee'Anna Wright Mike Wright

United Way is an incredible partner in our community, addressing some of the difficult challenges in a way that brings different business partners and groups together to solve problems in our community as quickly as possible. Dave Prosser, SVP Community Development, Freedom First Credit Union

Commonwealth Society $500+ Anonymous (71) Steven C. Akers John S. Aldridge Donald Allen Andrea Koller The Anderson Family Eric A. Anderson Jodi L. Artrip-Orozco Robin L. Ashwell Tom and Diana Bailey James Bailey John Bailey Dr. and Mrs. F. Jackson Ballenger Christopher A. Banta Jeffrey G. Barbour Karen and George Barnhart Charitable Gift Fund Mark and Kathy Baske Young Karen Y. Belcher Chase Bell Brian Belling Joseph Bennett Heather Biagi Gerald Bingeman, Jr. Mr. Neil V. Birkhoff Kristi Blair Roger R. Blankenship Lynne and Kelly Bledsoe Jacqueline Boaz Rene Bocanegra Connie Bocanegra Aaron Boush Wayne and Betsy Bowers James Bradley Lance C. Brenner Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bridges Rachel Brodrecht Anthony Broughman Andy and Karen Brown Staci H. Bryant Sharon and Andrew Buckman Hunter Burek Todd Burns William Burns, Sr. Kyle and Kayla Butto Mitchell Caldwell Clyde Campbell Matthew Canterbury Lindsey L. Carr Chip and Diane Casola William Castleman Zachary Cates Joshua Caudle Jim C. Chandler The Childress Family Michael Christian C. Scott Clarke Andrew Cochran Melvin Coffman, Jr.

Herbert Coles, Jr. Bryan R. Collier Mia Coltrane and the Coltrane Family Kenneth Conley Bob Copenhaver William S. Corn James and Noel Cosby Christopher J. Coulling Dianne R. Crawford Chad and Megan Cronise Marty L. Crow Michael Dabbs Deonte Dance Mr. Harwell McCoy Darby, Jr. Dwayne D'Ardenne Mrs. Anissa Davis and Mr. John M. "Mike" Davis Lisa Davis Placido H. De Guzman M.D. Heather Dearstyne Heidi Dearstyne Mrs. Kristen L. Deher Charles DePriest Mark And Paula Derbyshire Patrick and Debbie Dixon Brandon Dooley Cline Dooley Andrew Dorr James Downing Tracy Dunbar Dr. Kay Dunkley Glenn and Robin Echols Shawn and Lisa Edwards Kim and Chris Elliott Denise Ellis Shannon Lee Elmore Samuel Enkh-Amar Wayne and Angie Epperly Todd A. Evans Darrin Evans Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Feldmann Christopher Ferguson Mr. Michael S. Ferguson Kimberly D. Fisher Timothy Fisher Mr. John P. Fishwick, Jr. Jeffrey Flanagan Nicholas Forer The J. K. Cook Family Fund Laura Gayhardt Benjamin Genaro Rick and Cheryl Gilliam Michael Golusky Jon Gonzalez Timothy M. Gordon Jeffrey Gregory Hugh J. Hagan, M.D. Gordon Hamilton

Katina Natasha Hamlar Drew and Mary Harmon Dan and Gil Harrington Robert A. Harris Jason A. Hartman Emerson and Ellen Harvey John C. Hash II Christina Hedges Richard Hedley Russell Heerlein Jeffrey A. Henchel Glen Higgins Steven Hill Clive Hillyard Valerie Hodges Mr. Carl W. Hoffman Kevin W. and Susan H. Holt Shatenita Horton Michael Hoskins Benjamin Hotze Mr. M. Richard Huffman Carl and Louise Hundley Dr. George Samuel Hurt III Wilson Hux Harold Hyler Quince Irving Trever Jack Carla L. James Eli and Mark Jamison Debra Jeffries Beige Jenks Chris Johnson Bill Jones Cynthia L. Laughlin Donald Kendrick, Jr. Drew and Carol Kepley Tom and Kathy Kerkering Charitable Fund Dana Kincaid Bruce K. King C. David and Kim Knicely Thomas Kraemer, MD Scott and Lori Kroll Mike Lafon James Landram Brian Lang Doug Layman Randy and Irene Leech Nick and Cathy Leitch Jim and Mary Lou Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Long Leslie Loving Jeffrey Lozowski Jake Lucas Mrs. Rebecca C. Lugar Gale and Regina Mabe Kristi L. Mallory Heman and Judy Marshall Brian T. and Becky H. Martin

Alexis Martin Mr. Timothy W. Martin Christopher J. Mather Melinda Mayo Andrew McCauley Chris McGann Wesley McKnight Timmy and Vivien McMahan Donna McManners Dr. John and Dr. Suzan Merten Mac and Amy Michals Greg Micheal Yvonne Miller Angela Miller Lisa A. Morgan Michael Morris, Jr. Lynne D. Mowbray Patrick Murtaugh Don Nichols Dr. and Mrs. E. Blackford Noland, Jr. Lil Joe Norkus Virginia O'Brien Matthew O'Bryan Frankie Odom Emily Oliver William Parker Cheri Patterson Trevor Perdue Keith Perry Paul F. Phillips II Chad Pommert Phil Powell Evelyn W. Powers Michael Prior II Derrick Pritt Kim and Dave Prosser Lolly and Jim Quigley Cindy Radford Shannon and Dan Radmacher Christopher Rambo Ashley Ratliff Donald and Mary Jo Reed

Ms. Cyndi B. Reese David Reese Kristina Repass SWVA COVID-19 Response Force Donna Rhodes William and Ann Richardson Delores D. Riles Albert and Sandra Roberts James Scott Roberson Angela S. Rodgers Marcelo Rodrigues Dustin Rogers Bobby and Donna Russell Donn and Debbie Samsa Keith M. Sarver Gary and Tara Scott Martin and Julie Seay The Shields Family Darren (Mac) Simpkins In honor of Preston and Pamela Collins Alecia Sizemore, MD and Family Ms. Theresa E. Smart Kelly Smith Tim Smothers Leigh M. Spangler Brian Spencer Melissa C. Stanley Karen Stevens Connie Stevens and Chris Henson Dawn M. Stoughton Frances Strumph Stephen Sullivan Daniel and Catie Sumner Timothy Taylor Mattie Tenzer Mr. and Mrs. Joel Tenzer Susan Terry Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Tesoro Bryan Thompson Jason Thompson Michael Tilley Rich Tolley

Jim Trexel Kierra Troy Morris and Marti Turner Mark and Marcheta Turner Charlotte Tyson Marguerite Underwood Rob Vaughan Sarah Vecere Richmond and Sandra Vincent Frank P. and Lisa M. Vineyard Lisa Wachholz Darryl Wade Billy and Jean Ann Wagner Eric Walker Wyatt Walton Lori Wampler Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K. Waskey Fred and Susan Webb Mr. Charles J. Wehrmeister Glenn and Connie Welch John and Jean Westervelt Ralph E. Whatley Melissa Wheeler Gregory C. Whetzel Tyler White Byron Whitted John P. Whittle Vickie L. Wilkerson Shannon Williams M. Christopher Wingfield Mark E. Wiseman DeShea Witcher Eric and Donna Witt Larry D. Wood Brian K. Woodford Raymond Wray Michael Wu Jermel Yates R. Wayne Yost, Jr. The Zipfels

Contributions were made through the following funds held by the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia: American Nationa;'s Hometown Bank Fund Debra C. Meade Family Fund Debra C. Meade Fund for United Way of Roanoke Valley of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Harried Davidson Memorial Fund J. Spencer and Joy Frantz Donor Advised Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia

The Clifton Family Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia The McClung Family Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia The Spetzler Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia

Everyone should stop, open their eyes, and take a look at what our community needs. You'll be amazed at how much United Way is doing to help. DeShea Witcher, Roava Digital Marketing & UWRV Board of Directors 21

CORPORATE GIFTS, SPONSORSHIPS & FOUNDATION SUPPORT Grant Funders and Sponsors United Way attracts resources from these state, local, and national funders to support the work of partners in the Roanoke Valley region advancing innovation and collaborations towards the education, health and financial stability of our residents. American National Bank City of Roanoke Child Development Resources Coca-Cola Consolidated First Citizens Bank Freedom First Credit Union

The Louise R. Lester Foundation Marsh & McLennan Truist Virginia Department of Social Services Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth

In-Kind Donations Access Inc. BOSS Motion Picture Company Management Information Tech USA Inc.

Sir Speedy Sunnydell Farms Linda Webb

Corporate Supporters United Way works with companies, governments, nonprofits and other organizations to address complex challenges on a worldwide scale. Their ideas, volunteer power, in-kind support and more are helping build stronger communities. We honor the following companies leading the way by investing in United Way’s work through their corporate giving here in our region. Allstate Insurance Co. Altec Industries Inc. American National Bank & Trust Co. Anderson & Reed LLP Anthem (Wellpoint) Appalachian Power Aqua America Associated Asphalt AT&T Atlantic Union Bank Berglund Farrell Automotive Group Best Buy Black & Veatch Boxley Brown Edwards & Company LLP Burns & McDonnell Caterpillar Chandler Concrete of Va. CSX Custom Home Renovations Eaton, Crouse-Hinds Division Elbit Systems of America Eli Lilly

Entré Computer Center Erie Insurance Group Everest Global Services Inc. FedEx First Citizens Bank Freedom First Hanover Insurance Group Hershey Foods Corporation Ingevity ITW Johnson Controls Inc. KelTech Inc. KPMG LLP Kroger Mid-Atlantic LewisGale Regional Health System Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Lichtenstein Law Group PLC Marsh & McLennan Agency Mast General Store Medical Facilities of America Miller Electric Morrisette Paper Company Nationwide

New Millennium Building Systems P1 Technologies Pacific Life Piedmont Foundry Supply Inc. RGC Resources Inc. Rockydale Quarries Corporation Ronile Sheetz Inc. Sir Speedy Southern Team Automall Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division TMEIC Truist Turn to the Wonderful UnitedHealth Group UPS Wabtec (Graham White Manufacturing Co.) Wal-Mart Supercenter Wells Fargo Yokohama Tire Manufacturing

Companies Running Workplace Campaigns Whether you’re a local small business or large company, United Way workplace campaigns provide an opportunity for every employee to easily be a part of this community’s giving spirit. These companies embrace United Way participation as part of their workplace culture to strengthen teamwork, boost morale, educate about community needs and resources, and encourage volunteerism. These companies know that when they invest to strengthen the most vulnerable in our community, we all win! Advance Auto Parts AECOM Allstate Insurance Company Altec Industries Inc. American National Bank & Trust Co. Anderson & Reed LLP Anthem (Wellpoint) Appalachian Power Aqua America Associated Asphalt AT&T Atlantic Union Bank Benefit Plan Administrators Bentley Systems, Inc. Berglund Farrell Automotive Group Best Buy Black & Veatch Botetourt County Schools Boxley Brown Edwards & Company LLP Bulk Materials Engineering Inc. Burns & McDonnell Carilion Clinic Carter Bank & Trust Carter Machinery Company Inc. Caterpillar CenturyLink Chandler Concrete of Va. Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Valley (CHIP) CIGNA Citi Financial City of Roanoke City of Salem Cleveland Clinic Comcast Commonwealth Catholic Charities/St. Francis House Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Corvesta Family of Companies CSX Custom Home Renovations Davenport & Company LLC Davidsons Davis H. Elliot Company Inc. Dixon, Hubard, Feinour & Brown Eaton, Crouse-Hinds Division Elbit Systems of America Eli Lilly Entré Computer Center

Erie Insurance Group Everest Global Services Inc. Family Service of Roanoke Valley Farmburguesa FedEx First Citizens Bank Florida Blue Blue Cross/Blue Shield of FL Franklin County Government Franklin County Public School System Freedom First GE Drives & Controls Gentry Locke Attorneys Glenn Robinson Cathey Memmer & Skaff PLC Glenn, Feldmann, Darby & Goodlatte Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc. Grand Home Furnishings Inc. Hanover Insurance Group Hershey Foods Corporation Hollins University HomeTrust Bank IBM Corporation Ingevity Intact Specialty Solutions Integrated Textile Solutions Inc. ITW jcpenney Johnson Controls, Inc. Johnson, Ayers & Matthews Kellogg's Corporate Citizenship Fund KelTech, Inc. KPMG LLP Kroger Mid-Atlantic L3 Harris Laboratory Corporation of America Lanford Brothers Company Inc. LewisGale Regional Health System Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Lichtenstein Law Group PLC Macy's Magellan Midstream Partners Marsh & McLennan Agency Mast General Store Medical Facilities of America Mel Wheeler Inc. Miller Electric Mohawk Industries Inc. Morgan Stanley Morrisette Paper Company

Nationwide New Horizons Healthcare New Millennium Building Systems Norfolk Southern Corporation Novozymes Biologicals Inc. P1 Technologies Pacific Life PetSmart Piedmont Foundry Supply, Inc. Pinnacle Financial Partners Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP Prosperity Life Readerlink RGC Resources Inc. Roanoke City Public Schools Roanoke College Roanoke County Roanoke County Public Schools Roanoke Higher Education Center Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Roanoke Valley - Alleghany Regional Commission Rockwell Automation Rockydale Quarries Corporation Ronile Ryder Truck Rental Salem City Schools Salem Red Sox SFCS Sheetz Inc.

Sir Speedy Southern Team Automall Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division Target The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center The Roanoke Times The Taubman Art Museum TMEIC Total Action for Progress Town of Rocky Mount Town of Vinton Trane Truist Turn to the Wonderful U.S. Bank United Bank United Way of Roanoke Valley UnitedHealth Group UPS Virginia Transformer Corp. Vistar Eye Center Wabtec (Graham White Manufacturing Co.) Wal-Mart Supercenter Wells Fargo Western Virginia Water Authority Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Woods Rogers Yokohama Tire Manufacturing

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Campaign Appreciation Awards At the end of every campaign, United Way of Roanoke Valley extends its appreciation for all the time and effort that goes into running a workplace campaign.

Community Builder This award recognizes the company that has shown outstanding support, best practices, engagement, volunteering and advocating for United Way and its partners.

Distinguished Service The most non-renewable resource that we have is time. The Distinguished Service award recipient is someone who gives support, gives a voice and gives their time to the needs of United Way and their community.

Employee Campaign Manager (ECM) Hall of Fame This award recognizes the service of ECM who year-after-year return to run their organization’s United Way Campaign. Though their longevity is impressive, their effort and commitment to United Way is the perfect model for what it means to LIVE UNITED. Their enthusiasm and love for their community makes them a shining star in their organizations and to us.

Employee Campaign Manager (ECM) of the Year An ECM is a very special individual. They are an employee volunteer who takes on the added responsibility each year of running their organization’s United Way Campaign. The ECM of the Year is someone who takes their United Way Campaign that extra mile. They use the opportunity to build their leadership, build workplace engagement and build their community. Each year we chose an ECM who brings that extra bit of spark to their organization’s campaign by providing volunteer experience, special events, education, community engagement and so much more.

Impact This award focuses on the organizations and individuals that are strong advocates for the United Way Impact Fund. The Impact Fund provides the discretionary resources that drive our investments in critical, life-changing programs across the Roanoke Valley. This support allows our volunteers to dive deep into the needs of the community to implement strategies and actions that create lasting change. Impact Fund dollars are leveraged tenfold for maximum impact in the community.

Lead United Recognizes a very special individual that leads their peers and employees not only in daily work but also in the importance of supporting their community. This person advocates for United Way by leading through example.

Shining Star We often refer to this group of people as the “boots on the ground.” They are the organizations that provide direct services to our community, running the programs our workplaces and donors support. We at United Way know how special and vital these organizations are to serving our community and we simply cannot thank them enough. This award recognizes a Community Impact Partner that has gone the extra mile to reinvest in their community and the “boots on the ground” work that helps lift our Valley up.

Spirit of the Community Each year, this award recognizes a company exhibiting outstanding year-round support of not only United Way, but their community as a whole. This organization prides itself on being a part of its community through corporate sponsorship, leadership, supporting community events, volunteerism and showing a year-round presence in community-building activities.

Campaign Appreciation Awards Community Builder

ECM Hall of Fame

Small:

Chuck Lionberger

Medium:

ECM of the Year

Large:

Impact:

Distinguished Service Award:

Lead United:

Betty Robertson

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Spirit of the Community Award:

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