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LEADERSHIP

William G. Hooker

President and CEO

Dr. Shannon L. Kennedy Ed. D.

Chairman of the Board

The United Way

of Cleveland

County

helps people

by uniting

resources and

programs to

responsibly

meet the needs

of our

community.

New Mission Statement Adopted

February 2016

The United Way helps people by uniting resources and programs to

meet the needs of our community. With this mission in mind, I

considered it a privilege to lead the 2015-2016 campaign. Thanks to the

steadfast support of many organizations, volunteers and contributors,

the United Way of Cleveland County raised $1,504,795. These funds will

be used to meet critical needs through the 30 programs contained

within 25 health and human service organizations located here in our

community.

Cleveland County has a tremendous heart of giving. It is one of the

reasons I am proud to call it my home. As campaign chair, I had the

chance to see this “heart of giving” in action while visiting our leading

industries, businesses, and non-profits. I especially want to thank the

campaign volunteers that do such a great job of communicating the

needs and sharing their passion for meeting those needs within their respective organizations. Their

effectiveness is reflected in the fact that our United

Way’s per capita giving levels in key campaign segments

remain among the highest in the country.

By the time this Annual Report goes to press, plans will

be well underway for the 2016-2017 Campaign, under

the leadership of Campaign Chairman Elect, Ed Faylo.

Please help us continue to spread the word about the

work of United Way serving youth, families, and

emergency needs and how every contribution is valued

and beneficial.

- Scott Franklin, Vice Chairman, Campaign

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CAMPAIGN

This year the

United Way

of Cleveland

County

Raised

$1, 504, 795

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RT LeGrand Jr. Outstanding Campaign Volunteer Award

Ed Faylo - Eaton’s Community Involvement Team

2014 H. Eugene LeGrand Lifetime Achievement Award

Rev. William Thompson

2014 JT Scruggs Volunteer of the Year Award

Dr. Collette Deviney

Every year the J.T. Scruggs Volunteer of the Year Award, H. Eugene LeGrand Lifetime Achievement Award and the R.T. LeGrand Jr. The Most Outstanding Campaign Volunteer of the Year Award is given to

outstanding stewards in our community.

THE WINNERS WERE...

Achievement

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Collette Deviney Karen Ellis

Kristin Reese Deborah Jolly Jeff Ledford

Alan Norman Jeff Ross

Dorothea Wyant Dr. Brent Young

Todd Douthit Scott Franklin Brian Gwyn Ron Harrill

Roger Harris Angela Jones Greg McInnis Vince Reese

Rev. Tony Tench

Kathryn Cooke Ed Faylo

Dr. Stephen Fisher Tim Hickman Debbie Kale

Dr. Shannon Kennedy Joel Long

Justin Merritt Rev. William Thompson

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. Shannon Kennedy - Chairman of the Board

Scott Franklin Vice Chairman – Campaign

Dr. Collette Deviney

Vice Chairman – Center For Community Inv.

Alan Norman Vice Chairman – Communications

Todd Douthit

Secretary/Treasurer

Brian Gwyn Vice Chairman – Administration

Rev. William Thompson

Chairman – Community Impact Committee

Greg McInnis Immediate Past Chairman of the Board

Deborah Jolly

Vice Chairman - Human Resources

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Todd Douthit, Chairman Dr. Bruce Boyles

Stacy Clapper Joel Long

Greg McInnis Justin Merritt

FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE

FUND DISTRIBUTION VOLUNTEERS Panel Volunteers Allocating Funds for the 2016 - 2017 Allocation Budget

Rev. William Thompson Chairman Dr. Bruce Boyles - Panel Chair

Dr. Collette Deviney - Panel Chair Debbie Kale - Panel Chair

Scott Franklin - Panel Vice Chair Deborah Jolly - Panel Vice Chair

Ron Harrill - Panel Vice Chair Kathryn Cooke Todd Douthit

Pete Dyhan Karen Ellis

Stacy Clapper Ed Faylo

Dr. Stephen Fisher Brad Fraser

Dr. Tom Jones Kera Lee

Gail McKillop

Justin Merritt Greg McInnis

Jeff Ross Dick Schafer

Rev. Tony Tench Peg Thornburg

Lisa Wassen Gabe Whisnant Dr. Brent Young

Deborah Jolly, Chairman Kathryn Cooke

Dr. Collette Deviney Allison Mauney Greg McInnis

Volunteers

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A word from the Chairman... The committees and chairpersons did an excellent

job this year and I would like to thank them for their hard work. Our local

economy has shown little growth and again

this year’s committee members had to

search for ways to stay in the lines of the

budget. They were challenged to keep an

open mind to all areas of how the

community would be impacted by any and

all reduction to an organization. Although,

this caused a great challenge for the

committees they did their groundwork and

went to work under the leadership of

knowledgeable chairpersons. It was a

wonderful experience for me to watch

community leaders at work serving their

community with love and commitment.

Again it was a growth experience for me to

serve alongside such well-informed leaders of our community. After the panels

had done their job a report was made to the Executive Committee for review.

They discussed all distributions and sent the work to the full Board for approval.

Once the Board had discussed the Fund Distribution recommendation a motion

was made to accept.

Rev. William Thompson Community Impact Committee

Chairman

2015 - 2016 FUND DISTRIBUTION

PANEL VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS

Rev. William Thompson Community Impact Committee Chairman

Community

Families and Neighborhoods Panel

Dr. Collette Deviney - Panel Chair Deborah Jolly - Panel Vice Chair

Graham Cawthon

Stacy Clapper Todd Douthit

Kera Lee Jeff Ross

Rev. Tony Tench Peg Thornburg Dr. Brent Young

Investing In Youth Panel

Dr. Bruce Boyles - Panel Chair Scott Franklin - Panel Vice Chair

Dr. Dustin Bridges

Pete Dyhan Ed Faylo

Dr. Stephen Fisher Brian Gwyn

Justin Merritt Alan Norman Vince Reese

Meeting Emergency Needs Panel

Debbie Kale - Panel Chair Ron Harrill - Panel Vice Chair

Karen Ellis Ron Harrill

Dr. Tom Jones Dr. Shannon Kennedy

Dick Schafer

“It was a

wonderful

experience

for me to

watch

community

leaders at

work

serving

their

community...”

Rev. William Thompson

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Accountability

2015-2016 Allocations

Abuse Prevention Council, Inc. Shelter and DV Services $ 80,000

Abuse Prevention Council, Inc. Rape and Sexual Assault Services $ 10,000

Alconon The Serenity Club $ 10,000

American Red Cross Disaster Relief Services $ 12,500

Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland Co. After School Program $ 62,000

Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland Co. Summer Day Camp $ 25,000

Piedmont Council Boy Scouts Comprehensive Youth Dev. $ 30,000

Children's Homes of Cleveland Co. Residential Program $ 90,000

CLECO Primary Care Network Access To Care $ 18,500

Cleveland Co. Community Development Corporation Affordable Housing Grant $ 10,000

Cleveland Co. Community Development Corporation Credit Counseling Services $ 32,000

Cleveland Co. Council on Aging Services Department $ 50,000

Cleveland Co. Council on Aging Nutrition Department $ 24,000

Cleveland Co. Hearts and Hooves Therapeutic Riding Program $ 25,000

CODAP SOBIR Program $ 20,000

Communities in Schools Graduation Coach $ 48,000

Community Math Academy Summer Math Academy $ 15,300

Foster Grandparent Program Matching Program Grant $ 25,000

Habitat For Humanity Housing Program $ 7,500

Hospice Cleveland Co. Palliative Care $ 15,000

Hospice Cleveland Co. Hospice Services $ 35,000

Inter-Fatih Alliance Cleveland County Rescue Mission $ 75,000

Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry Emergency Assistance $ 47,500

Life Enrichment of Cleveland Co. Scholarship Program $ 40,000

Mental Health America of the South Mountains Bell of Hope $ 41,000

The Children's Advocacy Center of Cleveland Co. CAC and CAPS $ 48,000

The Children's Advocacy Center of Cleveland Co. One Time Staff Position Grant $ 12,000

The Salvation Army Emergency Assistance $ 87,400

United Way of Cleveland County Operating Budget $ 374,302

United Way of North Carolina $ 5,484

United Way NC211 $ 12,500

Program Allocations Total $ 1,387,986

Allowance for Designations $ 65,556

Allowance for Uncollectable Pledges $ 129,781

GRAND TOTAL $ 1,583,323

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This past year was the second year of service for the 211 Help Hotline in Cleveland County. 2-1-1 is a simple, three-digit telephone number that connects people with important

community services to meet everyday needs and the immediate needs of people in crisis. Below are some stats

about callers from the second year of 211 service.

NORTH CAROLINA 211 HOTLINE

For the second year the United Way of Cleveland County officially

partnered with the community event Connect, Commit to Change.

This annual event seeks to meet the needs of area health and

human service agencies by connecting volunteers with agencies face

to face. Here is what Connect, Commit

to Change founder and United Way

Board Member Dr. Collette Deviney had to say about the event. “The

Connect, Commit to Change Program brings together agencies that help

people with people who need help throughout the year. Connect,

Commit to Change is a partnership with the Star and the community.

The event becoming a United Way Program has helped to maximize

community outreach.” The United Way is proud to be a part of the

Connect, Commit to Change program and thanks Dr. Collette Deviney for

her leadership and commitment to the United Way and our community!

Photos Courtesy of the Connect, Commit to Change Facebook Page

Community IMPACT

Breakdown By Category of Need

Total Number of Calls

1,263

Most Common Need

Utility Assistance

Total Amount of Utility

Assistance Needed

$81,051

For more statistics about callers and needs in Cleveland County visit 211counts.org

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This year’s tournament was held on October 15, 2015 at RIVERBEND YMCA GOLF COURSE. Lunch was provided by SHELBY CAFÉ and dinner was catered by SMOKE ON THE SQUARE.

Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you to all of the sponsors and supporters who make this tournament possible!

The 2015 Tournament Raised

$64,628

Fundraising