2012-2013 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

TABLE OF CONTENTSVision, Mission, Financials 4

ADVOCATE 5

VOLUNTEER 10

Whole Family Connection 12

Students LIVE UNITED 13

GIVE 14

Lighthouse Leadership Circle 16

Why Give? 18

Sponsors and Staff 20

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Once again, we as a community get to celebrate the powerful effect

we can have when we all LIVE UNITED. As we close the last chapter

of the 2012/2013 year, let’s take a look back at the wonderful work

you all did while advancing the common good in our communities...

Our donors, almost 10,000 individuals, raised $2,234,165 to cre-

ate lasting changes in the areas of Education, Financial Stability,

Health and Basic Needs.

Our volunteers and advocates, just shy of 7,000 people, provided

more than $2.8 million worth of labor support and expertise in the

community.

As the numbers go, it was an incredible year; campaign was up, vol-

unteerism up by over 20%, and community investment increased.

At the time of our annual audit, the total community benefit gener-

ated by your support of United Way and our Impact Models was over

$5.8 million. That means for every dollar given to the campaign we

were able to create $2.62 in community benefit.

Underneath everything we are, underneath everything we do, we

are connected, interdependent, united. And when we reach out a

hand to one, we influence the condition of all. That’s what it means

to LIVE UNITED. Thank you!

LIVING UNITED IN OTTAWA COUNTY

Pete EsserChairman of the BoardPublisher, The Holland Sentinel

Patrick MoranPresident, Greater Ottawa County United Way

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pete Esser, Chair The Holland Sentinel

Ron Veldman, Vice Chair Coopersville Area Public Schools

Larry Koops, SecretaryFifth Third Bank

Michael Metzger, Treasurer JSJ Corp. (retired)

Jack Russell, At-large Shape Corp.

Les Denton West Michigan Labor Council

David DeYoung JSJ Corp.

Eric KaelinWGHN

Jeanene KallioTennant Corporation

Randy KorteringGlobal Information Services

Sarah Lilly Five Star Real Estate

Lyndsie PostDavenport University

Robert SpamanCounty of Ottawa

Paul ThurmanITW Drawform

Mark WilsonHuntington Bank

2012-13 FINANCIAL REPORT*Fiscal Year April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013 Thank you to our Finance Committee: Pete Esser, Jack Russell, Mike Metzger, Robert Rander, and Tony Verplank

WHAT WE SPEND WHAT WE GETFOR WHAT WE SPEND

WHAT WE DOWITH WHAT WE GET FOR WHAT WE SPEND

OPERATIONAL EXPENSES $727,210

EXPENSE BREAKDOWN:Administration $177,748Fundraising $240,623Advocacy & Volunteerism $308,839

REVENUE GENERATED $2,258,084

REVENUE BREAKDOWN:Campaign Revenue $2,105,954 Grants/Endowments $57,730Sponsorships $19,400Investment Income $75,000

COMMUNITY BENEFIT$5,867,693

COMMUNITY BENEFIT BREAKDOWN:Community Program $1,534,630InvestmentDollars Leveraged/Matched** $1,418,668Value of Volunteerism $2,795,395In-Kind Agency Support*** $54,000

*As of March 31, 2013 audit**Dollars that are given to community programs because of United Way’s investment in that program.

***Value of services received by the community at no charge.

$1 = $2.62In campaign = In Community Benefit

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MISSION To improve the quality of life for all Ottawa County residents by identifying pressing commu-nity challenges and focusing our collective power and resources to address those needs.

VISION To create lasting change in the health & human services realm through the “LIVE UNITED” and “Community Impact” models.

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WHAT IS COMMUNITY INVESTMENT?During February and March of this year, 64 volunteers on 10 com-munity investment panels heard program outcome updates from our partner organizations as part of our 2-year funding process. The panels focus on the impact areas of Education, Health, Financial Sta-bility and Basic Needs. In the end, 62 programs in our community received funding from United Way.

The panels evaluate programs according to their “outcome mea-surements.” They read and evaluate applications, ask questions, and visit program partners during the first year. During the second year of funding, the panel members review abbreviated applications and listen to brief update presentations. Then, the panels make their recommendations, which are then presented to United Way’s Board of Directors.

Since incorporating the Outcome Measurements into our work be-ginning in 2005, the community investment application is no lon-ger about what programs agencies have and how many people go through them, but how the programs have changed the lives of the clients and community. Our community partners have told us the outcome measurements have helped them to become better at what they do.

As you read the following pages in the Advocate section of the Annu-al Report, you will notice the introduction of our four initiatives at the hub of all of our activities. You will also see the programs supported by each impact area as well as stories about how our partners are having an impact on individuals and families in our communities. Learn more about how we LIVE UNITED at ottawaunitedway.org.

THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEERS!

IMPACT CABINETPaul Thurman, Chair, ITW Drawform

Rhonda Dittman, PNC Bank

Sarah Lewakowski, Tri-Cities Ministries Counseling

Shawn McPherson, Shape Corp.

Mark Tucker, Community Action House

Mark Wilson, Huntington Bank

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PANEL LEADERSRhonda Dittman, PNC Bank

Beth Higgins, PNC Bank

Jeanene Kallio, Tennant Company

Kim LaVallee, Community Shores Bank

Shawn McPherson, Shape Corp.

Lyndsie Post, Davenport University

Cindy Putnam, Community Volunteer

Amy Stringham, Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Rozanne Turner, Priority Health

Johnna VanNess, Macatawa Bank

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Every three years, Greater Ottawa County United Way publishes a Community Assessment

to provide the community with an in-depth analysis of the health and human service

issues in Ottawa County. United Way works with the Carl Frost Center for Social Science

Research at Hope College as well as with the Community Assessment Steering Committee

(CASC) and local think tanks to gather and process the data from the surveys of the citi-

zens in Ottawa County. This report is a tool that can inform our ideas and actions as we

work together to address the issues facing our community today.

To view the Community Assessment online, visit:

www.ottawaunitedway.org/advocate/community-assessment/2012-com-munity-assessment

INTENDED RESULTS:> Children enter school ready to learn.

> Students have successful school progression.

> Individuals engage in post-secondary experiences and have lifelong learning opportunities.

PARTNER PROGRAM STORY: DREAMS DO COME TRUE A STORY FROM CHILDREN’S AFTER SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT

Karen Moreno attended CASA, an af-ter-school program at Hope College, during 4th and 5th grades. She didn’t like school or reading, and lacked con-fidence in her abilities. Her CASA tutor, Carrie, helped her get organized and overcome challenges, introduced her to books she enjoyed reading and provided a consistent and caring presence in Karen’s life. Karen shares, “I came to trust her, and her belief in me helped me to believe in myself.” Karen began to excel in school and dreamed about attending Hope College and volunteering as a CASA tutor to help other kids in need. Today, Karen’s dream has come true. She is a student at Hope College and a CASA tutor. With the support of United Way, CASA is able to help children like Karen build the skills and confidence they need to succeed and, in turn, give back to the community.

COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS:Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland > Power Hour Homework Assistance Program

CASA (Children’s After School Achievement) > Academic Mentoring

CDS–Lakeshore Headstart > Tuition Assistance

Grand Haven Area Public Schools > Community CHILL (Completing Homework

in a Learning Lab)

Kandu, Inc. > Skill Building Services

Latin Americans United for Progress > Adelante Hispanic Youth Leadership Development Program > Steps to Success

Ready for School > Preschool Tuition Assistance

Zeeland Public Schools > Zee Bus (Mobile Summer Library)

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INTENDED RESULTS:> Individuals have access to all available income supports.

> Individuals are financially literate.

> There is accessible and affordable quality housing for all.

COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS:Center for Women in Transition > Transitional Housing

Community Action House > Case Management Services

Good Samaritan Ministries > Community Housing Partnership

Ladder Homes > Supported Independent Living Housing

Legal Aid of Western Michigan > Legal Services

Love INC of Allendale > Transportation Assistance Program

The People Center > Transitional Housing

The Salvation Army (Grand Haven) > Fresh Beginnings Transitional Housing

PARTNER PROGRAM STORY: HOME & HOPE FOR A FAMILY A STORY FROM GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES’ CHP PROGRAM

Over a year ago, Bree and her children moved from Chicago to Holland to escape a difficult situation and start fresh. After her housing plans fell through, Bree found Good Samaritan Ministries’ Community Housing Partnership program. Along with housing, program participants work with a caseworker, who helps connect them with other services such as budgeting help, food pantries, job searching, and

a church connection. Bree shared, “Through the program, I was connected with a church group. They helped me move and found furniture for us. My daughter even has a purple room, which is her favorite color!” Once she was settled in a three bedroom unit in Holland, Bree found a great position through a temporary agency. She is optimistic that this temporary position will lead to full-time per-manent employment. She has also found reliable child care and transportation. With the support of United Way, Good Sam’s CHP program is able to help parents like Bree create stable lives for their families.

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COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS:ARC – Advocacy & Resource Center > Supported ParentingAssociation for the Blind & Visually Impaired > Blindness & Low Vision RehabilitationBethany Christian Services > El Centro Counseling ProgramBig Brothers Big Sisters of the Lakeshore > Youth MentoringBoy Scouts of America,President Ford Field Service Council > Comprehensive Youth DevelopmentCatholic Charities West Michigan > Crossroads > Pregnancy Outreach Counseling and

Support ProgramCenter for Women in Transition > Child & Family Services > Girls on the RunChildren’s Advocacy Center > Wrap Around ProgramCity on a Hill Ministries > Health ClinicGirl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore > The Girl Scouts ExperienceGrand Haven Department of Public Safety > DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)

Good Samaritan Ministries > Faith in Youth PartnershipLEDA (Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance) > Calling All Colors > Migrant Mentoring ProgramMediation Services > Child Welfare Family ConferencesNEO Forum > Drug Abuse Prevention & EducationNORA (Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority) > Recreation Summer SchoolOAR (Ottagan Addictions Recovery) > Substance Abuse Residential Treatment > Substance Abuse Outpatient TreatmentPathways, MI > CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) > Education & Support for Parents of

School-age Children > Mental Health Counseling > Substance Abuse Counseling > Total Trek QuestTri-Cities Family YMCA > Day Camp & ChildcareTri-Cities Ministries Counseling > Counseling for Children, Adults, and Families

PARTNER PROGRAM STORY: OTTAGAN ADDICTIONS RECOVERY

“Before treatment at Ottagan Addic-tions Recovery, I didn’t know that ad-diction is a mental disease. I didn’t know how to cope with my emotions, anxiety, or even have personal bound-aries. Today, I know I have choices in life. I now have tools to deal with life and I will continue with my recovery and apply recovery to every aspect of my life. Today, I LOVE who I am and know I can be ALL I want to be!” With the support of United Way, OAR is able to offer their clients substance abuse treatment, which helps break the powerful grip of addiction, and leads to happier, healthier lives.

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INTENDED RESULTS:> Individuals have access to Dental,

Physical and Mental Health care.

> Individuals engage in prevention and holistic health activities.

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. INTENDED RESULTS:Individuals and Families have:

> Their daily food needs met.

> Their daily housing needs met.

> Access to emergency assistance care and support.

COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS:American Red Cross – Ottawa County > Disaster Relief

Center for Women in Transition > Court Advocacy > Domestic Violence > Sexual Assault

Children’s Advocacy Center > Assessment/Intervention

Community Action House > Emergency Services

Coopersville Cares > Utility & Housing Assistance

Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank > Food Assistance for Needy Families

Heritage H.O.M.Es > Smith Regional Respite

His Harvest Stand > Basic Needs Program

Four Pointes: Center for Successful Aging > Urgent Healthcare Needs Program

The Little Red House > Adult Day Care Services & Transportation

The People Center > Food Pantry

The Salvation Army (Grand Haven) > Emergency Social Services Assistance > SA Emergency Housing

The Salvation Army (Holland) > Utility Assistance

PARTNER PROGRAM STORY: THE LITTLE RED HOUSE

Bob and Edith were struggling. Edith became caretaker of her husband af-ter a variety of health issues had left him in need of constant care. Edith was dealing with her own health issues and felt trapped at home as well. She and Bob felt hopeless. After a friend men-tioned The Little Red House, the couple checked it out and decided that Bob would go two days a week. Now the couple feels hopeful and happy again. With the support of United Way, The Little Red House is able to provide adult daycare services that benefit both those in need of care as well as their caregivers.

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This spring, more than 800 middle-schoolers from Grand Haven tackled a variety of service projects in the Tri-Cities area

JUNIOR DAY OF CARING

Light Corp. employees at The People Center in Spring Lake

Grand Haven Chamber staff help out at Love, INC.

BY THE NUMBERS:65 projects completed

83 teams

837 volunteers gave 5,859 hours in one day which leveraged

$127,667 in labor support.*

*Labor support is based on Michigan’s average value of a volunteer hour- $21.79.

Sixth graders from White Pines Middle School help remove invasive species at Hemlock Crossings

Eighth graders from Lakeshore Middle School in Grand Haven help with beach and park clean up

White Pines Middle School sixth graders celebrate Earth Day on Junior Day of Caring

DAY OF CARING TEAMSA number after the company name indicates the number of teams from that company.

AD Bos Vending ServicesAnderson TechnologiesAutomatic Spring ProductsBethany Christian ServicesBlack River Public SchoolBlack River United Way ClubBod-E-Nomics, LLCBunco GalsCatholic CharitiesCity of FerrysburgCity of Grand HavenConsumers Credit Union (2)Consumers Energy, J.H. Campbell ComplexCenter for Women in TransitionDake/a JSJ BusinessDavenport UniversityElzinga Volkers, Inc.Fifth Third Bank (3)GHSP/ a JSJ BusinessGrand Haven Area Public SchoolsGrand Haven Board of Light & PowerGrand Haven High School (2)Greater Ottawa County United WayHarbor Industries (2)HASPHaworth IncHerman Miller (9)Hillshire BrandsHolland RotaryHome DepotHuntington Bank (3)Innotec IS/ITITW Drawform (2)izzy+/ a JSJ BusinessJSJ Corp.Lakeshore ClubhouseLakeshore FittingsLegal Aid of West MichiganLes DentonLG Chem (4)Light Corp. (4)Macatawa Bank (5)Oakwood Intermediate SchoolPNC BankRefab LLCRosey BoardmanSH Zeeland Community HospitalSteel Forming SystemsTennant CompanyThe Mortgage HouseTri Cities Area Chamber of CommerceTri Cities Family YMCATUV AmericaUnited Federal Credit UnionWest Michigan Community Bank Woodward, Inc.

DAY OF CARING

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6933VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEER HOURS

LABORSUPPORT

128,288

> $2.7MStatistics apply to the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013

2012-2013 TOTALSWendy Schweifler is the recipient of the 2013 Greater Ottawa County United Way Volunteer of the Year Award. Wendy has volunteered as an account manager for the United Way community campaign for the past five years. In this role, she works year-round to build relationships and raise money for the community through the workplace campaigns of five companies. She has helped raise nearly a quarter mil-

lion dollars for the community during her time as a volunteer.

Wendy is an entrepreneur who helps United Way while she builds her businesses AND educates the community about health and wellness. She has organized an entire team of massage therapists to soothe the aching muscles of the Day of Caring Volunteers for the past two years. She has also raised more than $2,000 for United Way through the Massage Therapy and Wellness Expo in October 2011 and 2012 and GardenFest in April 2012 and 2013.

Wendy Schweifler (r) and Christine Cruz

WENDY SCHWEIFLER IS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

DAY OF CARING

Community Baby Shower

The first annual LIVE UNITED Community Baby Shower took place on June 28, 2012 and gathered over $5,000 worth of donated items for babies and families in need in Ottawa County. THANK YOU to our partners: DeNooyer Chevrolet, Tri-Cities Family YMCA, Catholic Charities West MI, The People Center and Two Men and a Truck.

LIVE UNITED! GET INVOLVED IN OURSIGNATURE VOLUNTEER EVENTS:

APRIL VOLUNTEER STARS

WHITE PINES MIDDLE SCHOOL JR. DAY OF CARING

MAY LAKESHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL JR. DAY OF CARING

BEACH SWEEP

JUNE COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER

AUGUST STUFF THE BUS

SEPTEMBER DAY OF CARING

NOVEMBER RAKE A DIFFERENCE

ottawaunitedway.org/volunteer

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FREE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARDOver 5 million people nationwide have saved over $533 million with the FamilyWise FREE prescription discount card. Visit the Greater Ottawa County United Way office at 115 Clover St. in Holland, call 616.396.7811 or vis-it ottawaunitedway.org for more info. Start sav-ing on your prescription medications today!

Whole Family Connection (WFC) is a web-based pro-gram that connects fami-lies with services through-out Ottawa County. It’s essentially a free, 24/7, “one stop service tool” for community resources.

WFC enables families to identify their wants and needs (via an online survey). Our program then supplies them with a county- wide range of services and providers ca-pable of meeting those needs. All information is imme-diately available, and in many cases, families can auto-matically generate a request for services from our site.

The beauty of this initiative is that it unites, engages and aligns Ottawa County businesses, government and service providers directly with the families in need of their support. Whole Family Connection® is brought to you by Greater Ottawa County United Way. Connect with us today: wholefamilyconnectionottawa.com

An online resource tool, offering families instant access to ser-vices throughout Ottawa County. Our goal is to make receiving services as simple and hassle-free as possible. WFC is available 24/7, anywhere there is Internet, and the best part … it’s FREE!

1. Create an account profile. (Identifies your wants and needs)

2. Create a user name and password. (So you can return to your information anytime)

3. Immediately receive a list of available programs to meet those needs

4. Choose the services you plan to connect with

5. Instantly obtain a current, printable, list of program providers with details on the services they offer, where they are located and ways you can contact them!

United Way’s VOLUNTEER SOLUTIONS is an online resource for volunteer opportunities. Visit our secure web page where you can easily register as an individual or organization to find or post volunteer opportunities in Ottawa County:

www.ottawaunitedway.org/volunteer/volunteer-solutions

Flexible Options Short term/long term; evenings, weekends

Help Families Provide emotional support or help meet basic human needs

Help Kids Be a mentor, coach, or tutor

Help Community Participate in school improvement, environmental projects, neighborhood cleanup projects and much more

YOU CAN LIVE UNITED TOO!

RESOURCES FOR YOUR FAMILY For help at your fingertips, visit:WholeFamilyConnectionOttawa.com

CONNECTING FAMILIES TO RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY

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STUDENTSLIVEUNITED

Students LIVE UNITED connects high school students with opportuni-ties to volunteer in their communities. Students track their volunteer hours and receive recognition at the 100 hour and 400 hour levels of service while enrolled in the program. School systems throughout Ot-tawa County partner with United Way in this effort. To learn more, visit www.ottawaunitedway.org/volunteer/students-live-united or scan the QR code above with your smart phone.

The following high schools in Ottawa County participate in the SLU program, with oversight from United Way: Allendale, Black River, Coo-persville, Grand Haven, Hudsonville, West Ottawa, Zeeland East and Zeeland West. To get your school involved, contact the SLU program coordinator at 616.396.7811.

1,274 STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN THE SLU PROGRAM

Students who complete 100 hours of service while enrolled in the SLU pro-gram receive an award certificate from Greater Ottawa County United Way. Students who complete 400 hours of service receive the Michigan Student Service Award signed by the Governor of Michigan, and a bronze medallion from Volunteer Centers of Michigan. THANK YOU to the incredible 2012 award-winning graduates named be-low who have shared their time and tal-ents to make their communities better places for all.

Allendale High School (601.35 hours)Katerine “Katie” Sauter - 601.35 hours

Black River Public School (1,667 hours)Mattie Phillips - 413.5 hoursEthan Hansen - 107.5 hoursChristina Knutson - 460 hoursJenn Tatrow - 686 hours

Coopersville High School (2,211 hours)Kyle Meintsma - 1,011 hoursKameron Meintsma - 1,200 hours

Grand Haven High School (1,652 hours)Gabrielle Barron - 547.5 hoursLevi Alger - 245 hoursHayley Jones - 446 hoursStephanie Szymas - 403.5 hours

SLU Logo ContestAre you part of Students LIVE UNITED? Are you creative and full of great ideas? Beginning in the fall, SLU is holding a competition to create a new SLU logo. All SLU students can compete. The Greater Ottawa County United Way logo must be incorporated along with “Students LIVE UNITED” wording. The winner will receive a yet-to-be-determined prize. Check in with the SLU Coordinator in the fall for more details!

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CAMPAIGN 2013 HIGHLIGHTSMore than 200 members of the community attend-ed the 2013 LIVE UNITED Celebration held March 21 at Doubletree Hotel in Holland. The crowd went wild when Campaign Co-chairs Budd and Melinda Brink an-nounced that a total of $2,234,165 had been raised to continue creating the building blocks of a better life in Ottawa County.

Said Budd Brink, “We set an ambitious goal of $2.3 mil-lion last July, and got within two-and-a-half percentage points of that goal. We believe that, having a stretch goal, we created a campaign that was full of energy and optimism … a campaign that propelled the United Way message into a lot more Ottawa County homes and hearts. And, as a result, we turned in another increased campaign, with nearly every division of the campaign posting an increase.”

Campaign Co-chairs Budd and Melinda Brink

2012–2013 CAMPAIGN CABINET

Campaign ChairsBudd and Melinda Brink Shape Corp./GHAPS (retired)

Lighthouse Leadership Circle NorthSteve & Sandy MorelandAutomatic Spring Products Corp.

Lighthouse Leadership Circle South Scott & Mary RemenschneiderHuntington Bank/Hope College

Major Firms Mark Wilson, Huntington BankDavid DeYoung, JSJ Corp.

Small BusinessGlenn Anderson, Anderson Technologies Eric Kaelin, WGHN

Professional Jeff Beswick, Varnum LawSarah Lilly, Five Star RealtyMike Metzger, JSJ Corp. (retired)Haans Mulder, Cunningham DahlmanDolores Trese, Legal Aid of Western MI

GovernmentPatrick McGinnis, City of Grand HavenBob Spaman, County of Ottawa

Education Keith Konarska, Superintendent Grand Haven Area Public SchoolsRon Veldman, Superintendent Coopersville Area Public SchoolsKaren McPhee, OAISD Superintendent

NonprofitCaptains Jay and Sally Davis, The Salvation Army, Grand HavenCharisse Mitchell, Center for Women in Transition

RetireeSteve Groters, GHAPS (retired)Sandy Huber, GHAPS (retired)

Beyond the WorkplacePaul Thurman, ITW DrawformLes Denton, West Michigan Labor Council

Prospect TeamJack Russell, Shape Corp.Pete Esser, Holland SentinelLarry Koops, Fifth Third BankRandy Kortering, HaworthTom Bos, A.D. Bos Vending Services, Inc.

2012-2013 VOLUNTEER ACCOUNT MANAGERS

Alice Bakale

Leslie Bozek, United Federal Credit Union

Renee Botbyl

Michele Chaney, Consumers Credit Union

Debbie Clark, The Mortgage House

Brandy DeWilde

John Gork, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Melinda Jurries, Ottagan Addictions Recovery, Inc.

Darcy Komejan, Children’s Advocacy Center

Jordan Neiger, Manpower

Wendy Schweifler, Bod-E-Nomics

Debra Snyder, Manpower

Gary Thompson, Michigan Custom Signs

Mary VanVels, Workforce Management

2012-13 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Jack Russell, Chair, Shape Corp.Ron Veldman,

Coopersville Area Public SchoolsTaiyoh Afrik, Johnson ControlsLes Denton,

West Michigan Labor CouncilLyndsie Post, Davenport University

2012-13 CAMPAIGN COORDINATORADVISORY COMMITTEE

AJ Smith, Haworth, Inc.Deb Rink, Harbor IndustriesShawn Baxter, Brilliance AudioElizabeth LeGrand, Dake/a JSJ businessJackie Kleino, Woodward, Inc.Tracy Hunley, ITW DrawformDenise Dhuse,

Ottawa Area Intermediate School District

LIVE UNITED AWARDS PRESENTED BY GREATER OTTAWA COUNTY UNITED WAY

G.W. Haworth Strength of the Community Award: The Bos Family of A.D. Bos Vending Services, Inc.Joe Martella Above & Beyond Award: Bob Van Dyke of Automatic Spring Products Corp.Out of the Box Award: Elizabeth LeGrand of Dake/a JSJ BusinessPinnacle of Partnership Award: Center for Women in Transition

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GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

Grand Haven Board of Light and Power and UWUA Local 582Grand Haven Area Public SchoolsGrand Haven TribuneGrand Haven Charter Twp.Grand TransformersGreat Lakes CastingsGreater Ottawa County United WayGrand Valley State UniversityHarbor Industries Haworth Henry A. Fox Sales CompanyHerrick District LibraryHillshire BrandsHolland Board of Public WorksHolland Charter TwpHolland HospitalHolland Sentinel/ Flashes PublishersHope CollegeHoward Miller Clock Co.Hudsonville Public SchoolsHuntington BankITW Drawformizzy+/a JSJ BusinessJC PenneyJenison Public SchoolsJohnson ControlsJSJ Corp. KanduK-LineKohl’sLake Michigan Credit UnionLake Trust Credit UnionLakeshore FittingsLatin Americans United for ProgressLegal Aid of Western MichiganLight Corp.Loutit District LibraryLoutit FoundationMacatawa BankMagnaMedallion Instrumentation SystemsMedia OneMeijerMercantile BankMercy Health PartnersMeyaard, Tolman & Venlet, PC

Michigan Commerce BankMichigan West Coast ChamberMichigan Gas UtilitiesNorth Ottawa Community Health SystemODL, Inc.Ottagan Addictions Recovery, Inc Ottawa Area Intermediate School DistrictPADNOSPathways, MIPerrigo CompanyPlantenga’s CleanersPNCPriority HealthPurple Cow CreameryRaymond JamesReady for SchoolReliant Professional CleaningRobert DeNooyer ChevroletRycenga Building CenterSAF HollandSam’s ClubSanto Stefano del LagoScholten FantState Employees Charitable CampaignSemco EnergySeven Steps UpShape Corp. Shoreline Sport & SpineSpartan Stores Spectrum Health Spectrum Health Zeeland HospitalSpring Lake Public SchoolsStanco Metal ProductsSteel Forming SystemsSupreme Machined ProductsTargetTennantThermotronTrans-MaticTri-Cities MinistriesUPSVarnum LawWarner Norcross JuddWescoWest Michigan Academy of ArtsWest Michigan Community Bank

West Michigan MoldingWest Ottawa Public SchoolsWestern Michigan Fleet PartsWestern Theological SeminaryWolverine WorldwideWoodward, Inc.YounkersZeeland Architectural ComponentsZeeland Farm ServicesZeeland Public Schools

A.D. Bos Vending Services, Inc.American Red CrossAnderson TechnologiesAT&TAutomatic Spring ProductsBaker LumberBank of AmericaBekins Audio Video & ApplianceBenteler AluminumBod-E-NomicsBrilliance AudioCatholic CharitiesCDS Lakeshore Head StartChallenge Machinery Chamber of GH, SL & FerrysburgChase & JP Morgan ChaseChemical BankChildren’s Advocacy CenterCity of FerrysburgCity of Grand HavenCity of HollandCity of ZeelandComericaCommunity Action HouseCommunity Shores BankConsumers Credit UnionConsumers EnergyCoopersville Area Public SchoolsCounty of OttawaCenter for Women in TransitionDake/a JSJ BusinessDavenport UniversityDeBoer BaumannDelong & BrowerDr. Pepper SnappleDryer Architectural GroupElzinga & VolkersEntergyEnterprise Rent-A-CarFalcon CorpFerris Buscher ZwiersFifth Third BankFlagstar BankFlextronicsGage Motor MallGHSP/a JSJ BusinessGlobal TechnologiesGood Samaritan MinistriesGordon Food Service

2012 - 2013 CAMPAIGN COMPANIESThe names in blue are the 2013 “Top 22 over $20K” campaigns. Together they raised $1,227,708 of the $2,234,165 campaign total through employ-ee pledges, corporate matching gifts, and special events.

IN-KIND SUPPORT

A.D. Bos Vending Services, Inc.DeVries PhotographyDoubletree HotelEastern FloralFortino’sGrand Haven Golf ClubGrand Haven TribuneGrimaldi’s ChocolateHarbor IndustriesHillshire Brands (Sara Lee)Holland Litho Printing CompanyHolland SentinelHome Depot, Grand HavenKeystone CoachingMacaulay Jermstad, FilmmakerMarc Hoeksema PhotographyMichigan Custom SignsMugs Party StoreNASCAR RV ParkOttawa County ParksPurple RoseRevelSanto Stefano del LagoSeven Steps Up Shape Corp.Sheila Warners DesignSweet TemptationsTennantTwo Men and a TruckVerDuin’sWendy Schweifler, Bod-E-NomicsWGHN

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TOP CAMPAIGN COMPANIES:

Steven & Sandra MorelandJeff & Cindy OldsTim & Jill ParkerCindy ParkerJack RussellChuck & Sheri SaylorTimothy SchroederTony & Monica VerplankBrad WierengaRobert Wolniakowski

COMMANDER’S CIRCLE$1,000-$2,499Ryan AnairKevin BaileyJason BalgavyDave & Kathy BarberCarl BeresheimKevin & Lori BlandingChick BlueGilles BoehmCris Boon-Hinga & Marvin HingaTom & Jane BosTom & Laurie BosArend BoterenbroodThomas BovenDr. Daniel & Deborah BowenJohn & Tracy BowmanMichael Bremer James W. & Jane T. BrownSteve & Krystal BulthuisAnn BusbyTim & Jaime ByerlyDarci CornerDr Kennard & Wendy CreasonMichelle & Tom CreswellTimothy & Tammy DavisonDavid & Nancy DeJongeDominique DeNooyerGuy DesclouxPenni DeWittJerry & Diane Di TrapaniRobert DutmersAndrew EnglishDeborah EricksonPete & Kathy EsserWilliam & Elaine EvensonMark & Debra FeyenThomas GensonNicholas GesweinRichard & Leann GlasserBrian GroupCraig & Karen HallGreg & Sharon HankampCraig Hankinson

W. Kirke and Shirley HarrisJanet HarrisRobert HendricksonBenjamin HigginsJames HilliardMichael HnatiukFrances HogstenGregory HolmesTim & Lori HornshawDiane HylandStephanie JamrogJohn JohnsonHolly & Erick JohnsonDan & Barbara JoldersmaTaryn JonkerJim and Ginger JurriesDaniel & Patricia KellerMark & Betsy KleistPhilip & Lillian KoningRobert Koroknky-PaliczRandy & Sue KorteringJeff & Kelly KurburskiBarry & Christine LemayPamela LintonDaniel & Wynne MartinDr. & Mrs. Bruce W. MartinRoger MartinBrenda MarzynskiKeith & Lynn MastGreg & Kate MayburyMartin & Karen McPheePhilip & Gloria MeyerAlan & Mary MillerPatrick & Stacy MoranDarell & Phyl MorelandGregory OlsonPeg & Jeff PadnosJan & Keith ParrottKevin & Betsy PhillipsJohn & Lorraine PickettTina PietrangeloJohn PimmJeffrey & Karen PiperRob & Cindy PocockDuane & Dorothy QuiggRichard RabornBob & Andie RanderMike & Lisa ReevesMike & Lisa ReillyThomas and Gretchen ReinsmaGreg & Lois RetzlaffScott Reus & Holly TaylorBruce & Mari RiceMr. & Mrs. Kenneth RiebeJonathan & Phyllis Rietberg

Larry & Brenda RitsemaGlenn RutkauskasMichael ScherrensRobert ScottHerb ShearMarion Sherwood Family FundJeff & Vicky SmithEdward & Kari SmithKaren SpauldingScott & Terri SpenceRichard StaffordEdward & Bethany StanisiewskiJames & Sheila SteffelJohn StempfleyPat & Camy ThompsonP.J. ThompsonNancy TysmanSandra UpdegraffJeffery VandenbergRonald Vander SchaafBarbara Van HeestHenry & Cora VisscherJenn VysokyMorey & Kris WagenmakerAlice Webb Endowment FundDr Walt and Daphne WeberHank & Louann WerksmaMichael WestraGlynis WhitcombJames WiersmaAndrew & Holly WilliamsMark & Lori WilsonRobert WorthingtonMike & Penny Zacek

NAVIGATOR’S CIRCLE$500-$999Lee AbramsonAnnette AllenJeffrey AndersenWilliam AndrewsMarc AnthonyMary ArbanasChuck ArendsTodd ArmstrongDianna ArmstrongRobert ArterburnCharles Aschbrenner & Chris SpencerThe Babbitt FamilyBarbara BakerBarry and Debra BandstraDiane BarefieldAndrea BarryShawn BaxterScott BeardLola BeasleyTimothy & Kristin BeersScott & Tracy BekinsWilliam BerghorstCraig BessingerBrook & Chrystal Bisonet

Tim BlizzardMr. & Mrs. Matthew R. BoelkinsLinda & Steven BoeveThomas BonnemaTom & Ulrica BowenMichael BradyGerald BramerAaron & Kimberly BremerJason BrickerHeather BrolickKelvin BrownMary BrunstingCheri & Ron BultjeDr. James & Martha BultmanBrad & Denese BurrowsKarmen BushBarbara ButeynSusan ButlerBlake & Donna BylengaSherri CalcutCharlie CarsonTammy & Paul ChristiansenShanna L ChurchWilliam ClarkeThomas ClippertPam CohnEdelio CoipelMr. & Mrs. Matt ColemanMike & Valerie CommandSusan ConradEvan CooperRichard CraneDr. Bill & Mary CreasonTimothy CrosbyBrad DavisLori DeFeyterKirby DeFeyterJoseph DeGravesChristopher DeinersKelly DekkerLiz DeLaLuzDavid DennertNicole DeNooyer & Chris TaylorDavid & Joyce DerhammerRebecca DernbergerPatrick DeShawJames DeVriesMichelle & Doug DeweyDave DeYoungBill & Lori DinkelmannRhonda DittmanRobert DoremirePaul & Gretchen DoyleLaurie & Rich DraegerJeremy DrewDenny & Barb DryerMarvin DunbarThomas DurkinThomas & Marilyn DykstraJohn DykstraSherry EganAaron & Joy Eling

BEACON SOCIETY$10,000+Budd & Melinda Brink Anonymous (2)Dick & Ethie HaworthLoutit FoundationMatthew & Jennifer HaworthF. Martin & Dorothy JohnsonMarion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family FundMary Ann Sherwood FundLynne Sherwood FundL.J. VerplankGary & Vicki VerplankFifth Third Foundation

ADMIRAL’S CIRCLE$5000-$9,999Franco & Alessandra BianchiDavid & Susan CouchThomas F. & Debbi DeVoursneyDavid & Janet DeYoungMartha EricksonTony & Kathy GageDavid & Kathy HenschNelson & Lana JacobsonBari JohnsonLarry & Jeanie KoopsScott & Marla NisbetLynne SherwoodDr. Lowell & Mrs. Mary Van De Riet

CAPTAIN’S CIRCLE$2,500-$4,999Don & Cindy AndersonGlenn AndersonJeff & Tammy BeswickJim & Joan BrownJohn & Nancy CarlyleRobert & Julia CurrierScott DeMeesterRobert & Colette DeNooyerJohn & Linda DiceDavid & Mary EaginSalvatore Ferlito Happy Fox Jr.Gerard Gravelyn Ann Harten Edna Haworth Mary JacobsonMartin & Terri JenningsDiane & Larry KooikerScott LubbersBuzz MillerJohn Mooney

LIGHTHOUSE LEADERSHIP CIRCLETHANK YOU TO THE GENEROUS MEMBERS OF THE LIGHTHOUSE LEADERSHIP CIRCLE WHO GAVE $500+ THIS YEAR

DID YOU KNOW? Greater Ottawa County United Way is rated as a Four-Star Char-ity by Charity Navigator. This is the highest rating a charity can receive and means the charity exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its cause.

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GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.Kelly KeanLora KelemenSteve KenemerFrank & Diane KennedyRaymond KennedyGary KerstingDavid & Sandra KlaassenJackie & Dave KleinoSusan Klooster-North & John NorthTom & Maryann KnowlesDarcy KomejanJerry KomejanKeith & Patti KonarskaJulie KoningLisa KosakSergio & Rachel KraljicDouglas KrauseLouise KreunMark KuzykTheresa LaBelleGeorge & Barbara LambourneRob LangejansKarl LankaDonna LarabeeDebra LargeGreg & Laura LatschBob & Kim LaValleeMarc LebrunChris LemkoMatt & Wendy LeonardJohn LepardBen & Sarah LewakowskiJim & Sarah LillyPaul LindemuthCasmir LitwinskiDonna Jean LockLynda LoganMarc & Jane LongstreetBud & Mary LothschutzDavid LummFaith MacDonaldJames & Nancy MacLachlanPaul MaddenJill MaitzenThomas ManderscheidManion FamilyAngelo & Laura MarascoKen MarshallKeith MarstonThomas MartinSharon MartinezCelia Martinez de SerranoJoseph MateckiJoshua MaxwellMartin McCaffreyShawn McFallJerry & Carol McFallDavid & Janice McLaughlinJoe & Julie McMahonJoe McNeelyThomas MeeuwsenPatricia MeinelBrenda Merrifield & Alan Osborn

Fred MeyerRoger MeyerCharles & Ellen MicheleMichael and Karen MillerCharisse MitchellSally MoellerSteven MoralesYolanda MoralesW. Martin MoranTodd MulderRobert MyersDavid NealAdam NelsonMark & Jacki NeumannDale NewberryGary NieuwsmaThomas NuyensPaul OleshMichael OlsenJames & Ruthann OlthoffCharles OsbornSteve & Deb OstrowskiBruce OverwayMitchell & Karen PadnosShelly Padnos & Carol SarosikRobert PalmerJohn ParkerTed & Vicki ParkerRobert ParsonsNorman PaynePhilip PearceMichelle PeerboltScott PloughDana & Joseph PlowmanKevin & Amy PolstonLyndsie PostRick & Stacey PostTamara PosthumaScott PoultonKurt & Cindy PravdaDenise PrestinariHenry PrinceRonald & Nancy PurcellJohn & Ann QueryJanice RalyaRobert & Lori RanderJoanna RankinChuck & Nena RantzRay ReethsScott & Mary RemenschneiderTodd ReynoldsAndrew RidenbaughGreg RieglerThomas & Gail RingelbergMike & Deb RinkDebra RisseladaTom & Tracy RobbinsSeth RobertsDr. & Mrs M. Gary RobertsonKristi RodenbeckDebra RodriguesMelissa RookusLori RosemaBruce Rosensteel

Dennis RuparWesley RussellFred & Lynn RutanTodd SadlerMarlo SavageRobert ScamehornBrett ScheborJack ScheerhornAndrew SchmidtCharles SchmidtMichael SchmidtJeremy & Danielle SchmidtPeter & Teresa SchraudtChad SchreurDuane SchuldtErika ScurlockRobert & Theresa SeabergIzzy & Sylvia SegoviaGary SemmensLynn SheehanPeter & Gordeen SherwoodCynthia ShickLisa ShippMatthew SielCharles SikkengaAmy SimmonsCraig & Christina SmithMichael SmithGwen SniderVincent SnyderDon & Donna SokolowRobert SommervilleKathleen SovaRobert & Carol SpamanZackery SparrowSteven SpinkSteven SpringsteadJason StacyShawn StenbergThomas StollPatrick & Julie StoneRobert & Ruth StoppertDan & Holly Streng FamilyNicholas StrikerAmy StringhamLaura StuursmaKent & Bonnie SucheckiRobert & June SwartJon SwetsVic TanMarsha TaylorSeth TeaterJoshua TennantDale TerpstraRex ThelenRonald ThennMichael ThompsonRichard ThompsonPaul ThurmanDon TimlowskiFrank & Audrey TobinJames ToddPhil ToddPaul & Ione Trap

William TreeceMs. Dolores Trese & Mr. Daniel BonnerLouis TrierChristine ValentineMichael ValzFred Van DykeDonald Van PattenPatricia Vande WegeRichard Vanden BergGary Vander HeideMichael VanderwiltKimberly VandeVusseDavid VandoorneRobert & Mary VanDykeJack VandykeJoseph VanLindenMichael VanommenAlan VanRaalteBen VanSlootenMichael & Robin VanSolkemaCindy VarneyRichard & Amy VeenhovenHenry VeenstraKyle VerplankMichael & Carol VictorRenee VisserTheresa VroshJohn WaackLynn WalbornJill WalcottChristopher WalcottPeter WalentaRon & Sue WallishDr. Frank & Linda WarrenBrenda WeaverLarry WeaverJames WempleLaura WernerRobert WeykampJason WhitemanKevin WickeringDavid WikstromRobert & Chris WillisJack & Colleen WillitsEric WilsonDonald & Sharon WisnerPatrick WittkoppScott & Lori WoltersTimothy WygantMatthew WymerDavid & Karen YoungSheryl ZajechowskiAndrew ZalsmanDathan & Jennifer ZangJan & Dave ZessinRosemary Zink

If we inadvertently omitted your name from this list, we apologize for the error and ask that you kindly let us know. Please contact Tracy Plummer via e-mail, tplum-mer@ottawaunitedway.org or call 616.396.7811.

William EmrichBrian EricksonJon EslickJohn EvansMary Jane EvinkDoug FairchildTammy FaxelScott FeigPaul & Beth FoulkesRobert FoxMary FreinDennis & Jodi FurtonRob & Jill GarrisonGregory GavinRobert GibsonScott & Wendy GlasgowSean GlombowskiJohn & Martha GorkHoward GouldZygmunt GregoryMyssi GriffinKaren & Mitch GrissenScott GroenheideSteven GroothuisRobert GrunstraRonald HaanKatherine HaikerCarol HallKaren HannonRandall L. & Therese A. HansenDavid HarmanJames HartMichael HaynesPaul HeidelJohn HendricksMichael HerbertSteven & Erica HernandezTimothy & Nancy HertzJack HesslerMark HillsThom HirtBruce HoeveJon & Richelle HofmanRandy & Melody HolcombJames & Marlene HolstineJames Hook JrJulia Houle James Houtman Ken HoutmanJeanette Hoyer & Brenda SummersPaul & Sandra HuberMary HuismanMolly HuntingJeff InterbitzenIsaacs FamilyHannah JamesJoseph JamesElizabeth JohnsonKeith JohnsonWalter Kade Pete & Jeanene KallioJohn KaszaKasia Kata-Carlson

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LOCALAll dollars donated in (or designated to) Ottawa County stay in Ottawa Coun-ty. United Way improves lives in part through a rigorous community investment process that invests the community’s generosity in 62 effective programs of 40 local nonprofit agencies that are making a difference in HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, and BASIC NEEDS. The process is transparent, volun-teer-driven, and ensures that every dollar donated is spent wisely where it is needed most.

LONG-TERM RESULTSGreater Ottawa County United Way does more than fund programs. We build relationships and partner with people, organizations, and businesses through-out the community who bring the passion, resources, and expertise needed to get things done. Together, we assess and address the community’s most press-ing and prevalent needs while working toward long-term solutions that prevent problems from happening.

LEVERAGEGreater Ottawa County United Way streamlines your charitable giving. With one donation, you assist our neighbors at every age and stage of life, from expect-ant mothers to young children, youth, working families, children and adults with disabilities, vulnerable seniors, and more. The dollars invested in local programs leverage even more dollars from other funding sources. In 2013, for every dollar donated to United Way’s campaign, Ottawa County received $2.62 in community benefit.

TAKE ACTIONYOU have an opportunity to start giving today. Your gift will be multiplied and used wisely to make a difference in our community. Click on the QR code to the left to give, visit www.ottawaunitedway.org/give/ways-to-give or mail a gift to PO Box 1349, Holland, MI 49422. Review your options, and offer a gift today. Even $1 per week makes a difference. Whether you choose to GIVE, ADVOCATE, VOLUNTEER, or all three, JOIN THE MOVEMENT and LIVE UNITED.

WHY GIVE TO UNITED WAY?

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“One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn’t as individuals. When we pool our strength and share the work and responsibility, we can welcome many people, even those in deep distress, and perhaps help them find self-con-

fidence and inner healing.”

- Jean Vanier, Community And Growth

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Staff:Patrick Moran, President

Kelly Kean Chief Financial Officer

Liz DeLaLuz, Director of Community Impact

Louann Werksma, Director of Development & Communications

Tracy Plummer, Associate Director of Development

Shannon Morton, Director of Volunteerism & Programming

Sandy Duer, Whole Family Connection Program Coordinator

Kristin Speer, Students Live United Program Coordinator

Erin Feryate, Administrative Support Coordinator

Luann Trumbull, Data Entry and Account Support Coordinator

Ruth Lumbert, office volunteer

Ready to LIVE UNITED? Visit ottawaunitedway.org or call 616.396.7811 today!

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. LIVE UNITED

The printing of the 2012-13 Report to the Community was underwritten by The Holland Sentinel.

Mailing Address:PO Box 1349

Holland, MI 49422-1349

Graphic Design by Hillary Hovinga, White Space.

Satellite Office:700 Fulton St., Suite B

Grand Haven, MI 49417616-842-7130 tel616-842-7034 fax

Main Office:115 Clover St., Suite 300

Holland, MI 49423616-396-7811 tel616-396-5140 fax

THANK YOU TO OUR 2012-13 CAMPAIGN SPONSORS!

GOLDA.D. Bos Vending Services, Inc. | Consumers Energy

SILVERDeNooyer Chevrolet | Harbor Industries | Haworth, Inc. | Manpower, Inc. | Michigan Custom Signs | PADNOS | United Federal Credit Union | Varnum Law | WGHN

PLATINUM

Greater Ottawa County United Way is a support-er of C.A.L.L. 2-1-1 of the Lakeshore. Dialing 2-1-1 connects people to services such as: budgeting classes, emergency food/shelter, utility bill assistance, rent assistance, transitional housing, mentoring, substance abuse counseling, support groups, and more.

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