ANNUAL REPORT 2009

LIVE UNITEDTM

Message from Chair . . . . . . . . . . p. 1Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 1United Way’s Focus . . . . . . . . . . . p. 2How United Way Works . . . . . . . . . p. 3Local Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-5Initiatives/Programs . . . . . . . . p. 6-7Financial Report . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8-9Campaign Supporters . . . . . . p. 10-11Crystal Circle Members . . . . . p. 12-13Special Recognition . . . . . . . p. 14-15United Way Leadership . . . . . p. 16-17

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OUR FUTURE.

WE LIVEUNITEDBECAUSEWE HOPE FOR OUR COMMUNITY,OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR FAMILIES, AND

United Way Staff

Brenda K. Shields President

Kylee Strough Vice President, Development

Tammy Bergland Director, Marketing/Communications

Jodi Bloemker Director, Community Investment

Linda Burns Director, Community Engagement

Bobbie Cronk Director, Children’s Initiatives

Glenda Hamilton Director, Major Gifts

Kim Lueger Bookkeeper

Ann Weston Project Coordinator, Success By 6®

Dianna Woods Secretary/Receptionist

Thanks to Phil Geller for cut-out LIVE UNITED Campaign 2009 photos.

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRAs Board Chair for United Way of Greater St. Joseph, I want to thank the community for your generosity. In 2009, United Way invited the community to LIVE UNITED, and you answered the invitation in amazing ways.

In April, local leaders from all sectors came together to begin a new, long-term effort aimed to support individuals and families as they work to improve personal economic and financial situations. The beginning of the Financial Stability Initiative shows the willingness of this community to meet challenges together.

Another promising project involves volunteerism. Social service agencies are sharing their volunteer needs in a central database. Individuals, businesses, and groups are answering the call by volunteering, using the same database. I encourage you to use United Way’s Volunteer Center. It is a powerful resource that is helping us all lend a hand with specific needs as they arise across the community.

During August’s tax-free weekend, local shoppers donated new school supplies that filled three school buses. The STUFF THE BUS! event response was an incredible show of support for hundreds of children who, as a result, started the school year equipped and prepared to learn.

During the United Way Campaign, restaurants held Eat. Drink. LIVE UNITED days. Local businesses displayed cut-outs of LIVE UNITED t-shirts with customer names when they donated to United Way along with the business transaction. The United Way video and LIVE UNITED message were aired more than ever throughout the community thanks to generous media outlets. And, in spite of a challenging economy, our combined gifts allowed United Way to exceed the campaign goal!

Thank you for LIVING UNITED! Your generous support of United Way in so many different ways is making a difference in people’s lives. We can all be proud to be part of such a caring and hard-working community.

LIVE UNITEDTM

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

Board Officers Curt Kretzinger, Chair Chris Connally, Vice Chair Bob Wollenman, Secretary Seann O’Riley, Treasurer Brenda K. Shields, President

Board Division Chairs Ali Wray & Cheryl Jarrett Community Investment

Bill Severn Campaign

Brett Carolus Community Initiatives & Programs

Dick Sipe Marketing/Communications

Board Members Diana Arn Robert Corder, M.D. Pat Dillon Matthew Dority Todd Ehlert William Ellis Beery Johnson Jennifer Kneib Brad McAnally Terry McClatchey Todd W. Meierhoffer Tyler Morgan Mike Murphy Robert L. Pritchett Tom Richmond Amy Ryan Heather Shearin Darren Steele Adam Stein Bill Titcomb Robert Vartabedian Mike Veale Heidi Walker

Curt Kretzinger2009 Board ChairUnited Way of Greater St. Joseph

United Way Boardof Directors

FOCUS OF UNITED WAY

Financial StabilityUnited Way supports efforts for families and individuals in crisis to get back on their feet. Such efforts include food, disaster relief, information and referral, and different shelter services related to homelessness or abuse. Together with partner agencies and community leaders, we are also working to prevent financial situations from becoming problems in the first place.

HealthHealth is another focus area for United Way. In the Greater St. Joseph Area, your contributions help infants through the elderly improve their physical and mental well-being. Healthis promoted through fitness and wellness activities, nutrition and in-home services, counseling, and other important programs. Good health is crucial for everyone.

EducationEducation continues to be an important focus of our local United Way. We work to help people of all ages reach their potential through a variety of educational pursuits that will, in turn, strengthen our community. We support quality early learning, youth education in and out of the classroom, and a variety of other instruction for life-long learning.

Education, financial stability, and health are the building blocks for a good life. Education is essential to getting and keeping a job with a livable wage and health benefits. Financial resources adequate enough to pay for today’s necessities and to save for the future provide families some sense of security. Good health keeps children on track in school and allows adults to be productive in their lives. Remove any one of these building blocks, and the other two topple.

Education

Financial Stability

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Health

THE NEED TO ACT IS GREAT.OUR COMMUNITY’S ENERGY AND CREATIVITYIN FINDING LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS

ARE GREAT AS WELL.

BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD LIFE =

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HOW UNITED WAY WORKS

United Way impacts lives in our community. Chances are, you encounter people every day who provide United Way services, receive United Way services, or support United Way with their talents, time, or finances.

United Way serves as an agent of change in our community by focusing on the areas of education, financial stability, and health. Each spring, community volunteers allocate campaign dollars to local Partner Agencies who provide direct services to people in need every day. Each fall, businesses, organizations, and individuals come together to share the message of United Way as they ensure the success of the Campaign. This long-standing fundraising tradition enables our community to financially support long-lasting change here at home. Throughout the year, United Way Initiatives/Programs bring all segments of our population together to tackle particular local needs.

In 2009, United Way of Greater St. Joseph continued working with area people and organizations to improve lives through the caring power of community. At a time when we were all affected by the country’s economic downturn, local needs increased, and citizens responded by supporting the United Way Campaign, surpassing the $3.32 million goal. Our community truly LIVED UNITED this year.

United Way of Greater St. Joseph exists because of community, and we continue to maintain a high standard of accountability to you. Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of hard working volunteers and wise operational practices, over 91 cents of every dollar contributed to United Way goes straight into programs that impact people in need.

LIVE UNITEDTM

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IMPACTING LIVES THROUGH THE United Way impacts the community, not only by providing services, but also by supporting Partner Agencies and by working to help the community come together in response to particular health, education, and financial stability needs. In 2009, campaign dollars were allocated to 18 Partner Agencies, 7 United Way Initiatives/Programs, and many other local programs. United Way supported services for thousands of people in need and worked to meet local challenges.

These pages highlight a few recent achievements made possible in the Greater St. Joseph Area by people who support United Way.

1,436 children attended preschools and childcare at United Way Partner Agencies.

227 children with disabilities or delaysreceived early intervention services to help them reach developmental goals.

Over 2,000 people of all ages improved water safety and swimming skills bytaking various courses.

672 high school students participated in alcohol crash simulations to learn about the dangers of drinking and driving.

93% of juvenile offenders who participated in a juvenile diversion program succeeded by not re-offending during the year.

5,380 girls and boys built character and leadership as Scouts.

504 families were educated about childcare options and referred to childcare providers.

97% of the at-risk youth who attended anger management courses showed an improvement in coping skills.

Education

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO

ALL OF US.

WHEN YOU

CAREBY GIVING, ADVOCATING, AND VOLUNTEERING, YOU IMPACTYOUR FRIENDS, YOUR FAMILY, YOURSELF-

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IMPACTING LIVES THROUGH THE

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Almost 11,000 referrals to appropriate resources were given to people seeking assistance with financial situations.

Volunteers prepared taxes for 2,548 people, resulting in $1,318,465 in tax refunds.

139 adults with disabilities held jobs through sheltered and supported employment.

Over 90% of people who received budget counseling were successful in creating budgets to help get them through a financial crisis.

254 low-income or elderly people were represented in court at no cost to them.

Close to 700 households received rent, mortgage, or utility payment assistance.

Thanks to consumer law legal representation,local people were able to retain $209,567.

Almost 1,700 men, women, and children received emergency shelter.

Financial Stability

Over $14 million in uncompensated health-care was provided to Buchanan County children.

856 seniors in the area received a total of 122,802 balanced meals for good health.

222 women enhanced their safety and quality of life after sexual violence through crisis therapies and the support of an advocate.

1,333 people worked through alcohol and drug addiction recovery.

Over 850 teens, adults and seniors participated in cardiovascular and weight resistance training.

277,993 meals and snacks nourished children in daycare homes around the community.

441 uninsured patients received dental cleanings to improve oral health.

7,846 people felt prepared to respond to a first aid or CPR emergency with knowledge and confidence because of training they received.

Health

MAKE LASTING CHANGE HAPPEN.

CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY

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Leadership St. Joseph

United Way of Greater St. Joseph

H.E.L.P. FundCreated in 2002 . . . to support local, long-term health initiatives through grants. Health Efforts for Local People (H.E.L.P.) recipients are awarded grants for up to $10,000. 2009 recipients included: Heartland Health’s Patee Market Youth Dental Clinic; BackPack Buddies through Second Harvest; Catholic Charities’ Intensive Care Management for the Home Plus program which provides access to medical and mental health services to recently homeless and disabled residents in their housing program; the Diabetes Management Initiative and Dental Hygiene program for adults at Social Welfare Board; the Computerized Psychological Assessment Program at The CENTER, a Samaritan Center; and supplemental in-home nurse services to homebound elderly clients served by InterServ.

Financial StabilityNew in 2009 . . . to support individuals and families as they work to improve their personal economic and financial stability. Community leaders from all sectors collaborate to focus on three main aspects: financial education, increasing the number of people utilizing free tax preparation services, and policies and regulations that prevent people from moving out of poverty. In October 2009, the Millionaires’ Club was launched at Lindbergh Elementary School through a partnership between United Way, Lindbergh, Citizens Bank & Trust, and the YMCA. The Millionaires’ Club brings financial education into the after school program on a weekly basis and allows students to open their own savings account. Nearly 60 students participate every week.

Seven community Initiatives/Programs are organized through United Way of Greater St. Joseph. Each goes beyond meeting immediate needs. Each brings the community together to address underlying causes of problems. If you want to be part of any of these exciting Initiatives, call the United Way office at 816-364-2381.

Created in 1982 . . . to build the skills of individuals to be effective leaders in the community. Leadership St. Joseph is an annual, year-long leadership development program for adults in the St. Joseph area. Twenty-seven people completed the program in 2009. Each year, the class is divided into four project groups who work through the process of identifying a need in the community and researching possible solutions. Projects developed in 2009 were: Bluegrass Battles Hunger; River Walk Canine Cleanup; Suds Buddies; and Volunteer Center Marketing Plan.

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COORDINATED BY UNITED WAY

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Volunteer Center

Success By 6®

Operating since 1999 . . . to ensure that all children are healthy, nurtured, and ready to succeed when they enter school. Success By 6 helps strengthen the system that nurtures our children. Parents, childcare providers, early education teachers, and local businesses can all help our children develop well. This year, over 5,000 families received Parent Resource Kits, and interested parents attended activities focused on parenting topics. The 21 childcare providers participating in the our Quality Rating System project made significant progress in 2009, and we also awarded 27 early educators with college scholarships. Businesses are beginning to partner with childcare centers as they recognize that the entire community needs to be involved to raise healthy, nurtured, and successful children.

Unmet Needs CommitteeBorn out of the flood of 1993 . . . to help people in need find long-term solutions to their problems. The committee identifies alternative resources and solutions for cases brought before them. Community members and representatives from non-profit, faith-based, and government agencies serve on the committee. In 2009, the committee served more working families, people who had lost their jobs, and individuals who had never sought assistance before. The committee responded to such needs as car repairs which allowed the owners to drive to work and prescription medicine for a newly uninsured, laid off worker.

Profit In Education©

Began in 1989 . . . to reduce theunemployment rate by improving the educational level of our community. Partners include St. Joseph School District, local businesses, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, non-profit organizations, and United Way. The Initiative works to improve the graduation rate, increase the percentage of adults who attain their GEDs, encourage life- long learning, and provide an educated workforce. In 2009, Profit In Education began the Business and Education Succeed Together (BEST) program at Lafayette High School. The purpose of BEST is to demonstrate to high school freshmen the job opportunities throughout St. Joseph and the education and training required for those careers. Students learn from business representatives what it is like to work at a particular place and also travel to the business to see jobs in action.

New in 2009 . . . to be a central resource for the community, individuals, and organizations for all volunteerism needs. Goals of the Volunteer Center are: to connect people to quality opportunities to serve; to build opportunities for local volunteering; to promote volunteering; and to educate the impact of volunteering to our community. A Volunteer Center Advisory Council has been created to oversee the development of this community resource. Two big events this first year included organizing the Stuff the Bus! School Supplies Drive and partnering with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. for their 100-bike giveaway event at the Tour of Missouri. Through the Volunteer Center, individuals and groups can find volunteer opportunities, and agencies can find volunteers. Please see how you can plug into the Volunteer Center by calling United Way at 816-364-2381 or by clicking on the Volunteer button at www.stjosephunitedway.org.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAs of December 31, 2008 and 2009 (unaudited report)

United Way of Greater St. Joseph

2009 2008Current Assets Cash $ 863,470 $ 1,207,742 Short-Term Investments 1,175,000 590,000 Receivables Pledges (Net) 2,639,420 2,851,269 Accrued Interest 2,956 5,270 Other 87 Prepaid Expenses $ 3,986 $ 3,998

Total Current Assets $ 4,684,919 $ 4,658,279

Investments $ 2,854,595 $ 2,309,754

Long-Term Pledges – Net $ 225,081 $ 224,781

Property and Equipment (Net) $ 387,414 $ 415,567

Total Assets $ 8,152,009 $ 7,608,381

Current Liabilities Accounts Payable $ 23,814 $ 51,161 Allocations Payable from Previous Year 149,425 Allocations Payable 2,438,890 2,738,568 Designated Funds Payable 216,461 208,834 Unearned Revenue 2,000 ____

Total Current Liabilities $ 2,830,590 $ 2,998,563

Net Assets Unrestricted General Operating $ 1,272,890 $ 842,139 Board Designated 1,461,799 1,616,683 Temporarily Restricted 895,501 483,767 Permanently Restricted 1,691,229 1,667,229

Total Net Assets $ 5,321,419 $ 4,609,818

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 8,152,009 $ 7,608,381

ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

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ALLOCATIONS: 2009 & 2010

2009 Annual Report

2009 2010

American Red Cross $ 258,544 $ 235,538Bartlett Center 22,800 22,800Catholic Charities 112,000 104,000The CENTER, a Samaritan Center 40,920 39,000Children's Mercy Hospital 73,000 65,700Community Missions Corporation 20,864 19,400Family Guidance Center 307,700 277,000InterServ 479,045 437,200Legal Aid of Western Missouri 80,800 73,669Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri 63,863 54,284Northwest Missouri Community Services 162,050 148,233 Pony Express Council, Boy Scouts of America 142,067 128,000Salvation Army 117,118 109,000Specialty Industries of St. Joseph, Inc. 44,300 40,000 St. Joseph Safety & Health Council 77,000 72,000United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Missouri 200,214 184,000Y.M.C.A. 203,465 186,608Y.W.C.A 277,500 257,608United Way (including United Way Programs/Initiatives) 505,000 505,000H.E.L.P. FUND (Social Welfare Diabetes Management) 10,000 9,000H.E.L.P. FUND (Patee Market Youth Dental Clinic) 10,000 8,566H.E.L.P. FUND (InterServ In-Home Services) 7,000 H.E.L.P. FUND (Social Welfare Board Dental Hygiene) 10,000 5,000H.E.L.P FUND (Second Harvest Backpack Buddies) 8,750 8,056H.E.L.P. FUND (Catholic Charities Home Plus Program) 8,000 7,343H.E.L.P FUND (The CENTER-Psychological Assessment Program) 6,250H.E.L.P FUND (Andrew County Senior Meals) 9,000 H.E.L.P FUND (The CENTER - Resource Center) 5,565H.E.L.P FUND (InterServ LEAPR Youth Fitness) 7,230Community Investment Fund 53,250 68,800Uncollectibles 248,500 232,400 TOTAL $ 3,550,000 $ 3,320,000

Community Investment Fund AllocationsFeasibility Activities for 211 $ 1,000Catholic Charities Turn Around Program $ 4,665Community Missions Cold Weather Shelter 5,000HMIS 2006-2009 661 2,402United Way Millionaires’ Club 7,821Unmet Needs 5,428

Throughout the year, additional allocations may be approved by the United Way Board of Directors. United Way of Greater St. Joseph does not charge fees to agencies for participating in the United Way Federation.

Based on campaign goal.

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Employee Group Awards

United Way of Greater St. Joseph

Gold Silver

Employee Group Awards are based on employee giving, recognizing a combination of participation, potential, and per capita support.

Over 10,000 contributors gave to the 2009 Campaign. Thank you for giving!

Affiliated Foods, Inc.Agri Laboratories LtdAltec Industries, Inc.American Family Mutual Insurance CompanyAmerican Red CrossAT&TBags & Boxes IIBank MidwestBartlett CenterBioZymeCBIZ Insurance Services, Inc.The CENTER, A Samaritan CenterChase & Poe Candy CompanyClimax Packaging, Inc. Citizens Bank & TrustClifton Gunderson LLPCommerce Bank, N. A.Cryovac, a Division of Sealed Air CorporationDillon CompanyDrummond Insurance ServicesFamily Investment Center, Inc.Bob Fay CompaniesFCS FinancialFirst American Title Insurance CompanyFirst Street GraphicsGray Manufacturing Company, Inc.Heartland HealthHillyard CompaniesIHP Industrial, Inc.IMKO StaffingJamieson Machine CompanyJohnson ControlsKCP&LLegal Aid of Western MissouriMeierhoffer Funeral Home & CrematoryMercantile BancorpMerrill LynchMetLife Home LoansMidwest Federal SavingsAl J. Mueller Construction Company

Nestle Purina PetCareNestle Purina PTCNodaway Valley BankNor-Am Cold StorageNorthwest Missouri Community ServicesO'Malley BeverageOmnium - a Division of Winfield Solutions, LLCPolsinelli Shughart PCPony Express Council, Boy Scouts of AmericaPreferred Title, LLCPrudential Summers RealtorsQwik LubeRolling Hills Consolidated LibraryCity of St. Joseph City Manager's Office Financial Services Human Resources Rosecrans AirportSt. Joseph Area Chamber of CommerceSt. Joseph Cablevision, News-Press & NPG Printing CompanySt. Joseph Safety and Health CouncilSt. Joseph School District Administrative Office Coleman Elementary Spring Garden Middle School Truman Middle SchoolSara Lee Food & Beverage- St. Joseph, MissouriSpecialty Industries of St. Joseph, Inc.Tilton, Thomas & Morgan, Inc.United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest MissouriUnited Parcel ServiceUnited Way of Greater St. JosephUS BankVektekYWCA

Ag Processing, Inc.Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc.Becker UnderwoodBlue Cross-Blue ShieldBoehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.Catholic CharitiesColman Insurance ServicesContinental Screw Conveyor CorporationDillard'sFamily Guidance CenterInterServLawhon Construction CompanyMissouri Western State UniversityMurphy-Watson-Burr Eye CenterProgressive Community ServicesRiver Bluff ArchitectsCity of St. Joseph City Clerk's Office Customer Assistance Legal Department Parks and Recreation Planning and Community Development Public Health & Welfare Public Works - Administration/EngineeringSt. Joseph PlasticsSt. Joseph School District Bessie Ellison Elementary Bode Middle School Central High School Hall Elementary Hillyard Technical Hosea Elementary Lafayette High School Lake Contrary Elementary Parkway Elementary Pershing Elementary Pickett Elementary Skaith Elementary Servpro of St. JosephUGAUMB Bank

THANKS TO THIS YEAR’S

Bronze

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CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS

2009 Annual Report Over 10,000 contributors gave to the 2009 Campaign. Thank you for giving!

Combined Federal CampaignThe CFC awards recognize contributions from federal employees based on a combination of participation, potential, and per capita support.

Gold Award Bronze AwardMissouri Air National Guard, 139th Airlift WingSt. Joseph Social Security OfficeU.S. Treasury Department

Missouri Army National Guard & OMS #6U.S.D.A. Buchanan County Farm Service Agency

Corporate event sponsors provide support for special events over and above their regular campaign contributions.

Event Sponsors

THANKYOUTHANKYOU

American Angus AssociationAnderson FordBest BuyBrown CompaniesBuchanan CountyColdwell BankerFirst Bank of MissouriHausman Metal Works & RoofingHelping Hand of Goodwill IndustriesHerzog Contracting CorporationInternational PaperIvy Steel and WireJ.C. Penney CompanyJohnson Controls-AlbanyKQTVLifeline Foods, LLCLiving Community of St. JosephLowe's of St. Joseph #305M & I BankMidland Empire Resources for Independent LivingNorth American Savings BankNorthwest Health ServicesCity of St. Joseph Fire Department Municipal Court Police Department Public Works - Landfill/ Recycling Public Works - City Yards

Water Pollution ControlSt. Joseph Coca-Cola Bottling CompanySt. Joseph Public LibrarySt. Joseph School District Benton High School Building Maintenance Colgan Alternative Resource Center Edison Elementary Eugene Field Elementary Humboldt Elementary Hyde Elementary Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary Mark Twain Elementary Noyes Elementary Parents As Teachers Robidoux Middle School Troester Media Center & Print Shop The Webster Learning CenterSalvation ArmySaxton Riverside Care CenterSilgan Containers CorporationSnorkelSocial Welfare BoardTargetVatterott CollegeVP Buildings, Inc.WireCo WorldGroupYMCA

Affiliated Foods, Inc.Ag Processing, Inc.Altec Industries, Inc.AT&TCBIZ Insurance Services, Inc.City of St. Joseph Commerce Bank, N.A.Deluxe Truck StopEllison-Auxier Architects, Inc.First American Title Insurance CompanyHausman Metal Works & RoofingHeartland HealthHerzog Contracting CorporationHillyard CompaniesInternational PaperKCP&LLifeline Foods, LLCMeierhoffer Funeral Home & CrematoryMercantile BancorpMetLife Home LoansMidwest Federal SavingsNestle Purina PetCareNodaway Valley BankO'Malley BeveragePolsinelli Shughart PCSt. Joseph Cablevision, News-Press & NPG Printing Company36th Street Food & Drink Co.Triumph Foods, LLCUS Bank

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CRYSTAL CIRCLE MEMBERS 2009

United Way of Greater St. Joseph

$2,500 to $2,999

$2,000 to $2,499

$1,500 to $1,999

$1,000 to $1,499

$7,500 to $9,999Pete and Staci GrayCurt and Diane Kretzinger

$5,000 to $7,499Cliff and Roberta BoyerMignon and Dick DeShonJune and Gordon RobaskaCharlie and Brenda ShieldsLeah Spratt Charitable TrustJim and Linda Summers

$3,500 to $4,999Sally and Bill CarpenterMichael and Connie SmithPatricia Tobin

$3,000 to $3,499Gwen BartlettRichard and Sharon EversJerry and Ruth GrayDr. and Mrs. V. Nanda KumarDr. and Mrs. James MarstonRod and Michelle NelsonTerry and Trish SteinbeckerBen and Katherine VineyardJohn and Donna Wilson

Dr. and Mrs. Edward H. AndresEric and Linda BahrkeDan and Dale BoulwareHank BradleyStephen J. and Nancy R. Briggs

Brien and Marcia BoggessShawn and Claire BroughamVincent and Mitzi CapellTony and Theresa DrummondBob and Susan FayPhyllis and Bill GondringJohn and Karen GraceRobert and Helen KeatleyJennifer KneibNatalie C. LewisChris and Mary ListauMark and Becky MollusBob and Lisa NortonRobert and Susan RothLee and Judy SchusterDrs. Arvind and Jotishna SharmaGregory and Jennie StarkelHelen M. TaylorRoy and Lana TewellJane UrquhartSignificance Foundation/ Veligati Family FoundationDavid and Jill WallerBrad and Lisa Weil

MSgt Lora Lea AcklinBetty and Kit AkardDavid E. BahnerJohn P. Barclay, Jr.Bickley BayerDr. Patricia A. Boice and Lawrence T. GoldbergDavid and Suzanne BradleyVickie BradleyDoug and Lura BrandtDottie Bray

Susanne R. TeelEdward and Barbara VanyoMike and Cynde VealeTom and Lynn WatkinsDr. and Mrs. Tom WeigandDon and Ann WestonMark and Karen WoodburyDr. and Mrs. Michael D. Wright

TSgt John R. ActonTom and Susie AldersonTed and Shelly AllisonSally BayerDr. Robert and Tammy BerglandMr. and Mrs. Dan BestgenJeremy and Darcee BlanchardMark and Laura BodickyMaureen Boyle and Mike ManganeroBrian and Francie Bradley Drs. Nancy Brecheisen and Scott McGuireMr. Brian and Dr. Lisa BrennamanDr. and Mrs. Alan W. BrewerCarrie and Jack BridgesDr. and Mrs. Wendall BronsonBill and Jean BrownSteve and Dana BrowningTom and Marcy BurkeScott and Maria BurnhamBob and Judy ButlerBenjamin and Alison ByrdSSgt Jeffery CampbellRobert and Cheryl CampbellBrett CarolusMark and Lynn CartledgeChaney and Beth CathcartMatt and Cheryl CatheyCatholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. JosephMichael and Maribeth ChambersDirck and Tracey ClarkGeorge and Carmen ClintonRobert and Stacey CobbLarry and Sally CoffmanDan and Susan ColganChris and Loubna ConnallyMr. and Mrs. Jim ConnorsBobbie and Brian CronkDon and Jeanne DaffronDan and Chris DanfordEd and Mona DastmalchianMilton and Grace DayJoe and Michele DieboldSteve and Peggy Dillon

Clay BuntrockBill and Stephanie BurrCarroll and Pat CatheyBill and Joy ColeDon and Mary EggebrechtJo and Mel EybergEdward and Matilda FitzpatrickAnne and Rod FletcherKeith and Jane GoekingJim and Karen GravesGlenda and Chuck HamiltonJohn and Laura OlsonKen and Heather ShearinSonya and Dave ShinnemanBarbara and Jerry SprongJohn F. Wallace and Kathryn B. WallaceBob and Connie Wollenman

Jim and Janeen BurnhamTim and Merry BurtnerJudd and Michelle ClarkDan and Barbara ConnorPat Dillon and Nancy Reese-DillonSusie EvansJane and Lyman FrickCol Andrew HalterGarry and Marijane HammondNancy and Clark W. HamptonDaryl and Karen HeronemusScott and Kathy HillyardBill and Vicki HindeMark and Cis HolzhauerMary Jo HornadayBeery and Tracy JohnsonJohn and Jennifer JosendaleCatherine B. KessbergerDr. David and Brenda LebsackLyle and Nancy LeimkuhlerMark and Susan LierzPatt and Sherri LillyEnid and Allan LowenbergTerry and Tammy McClatcheyCol Michael and Mrs. Kimberly McEnultyCharles T. McKennaBill and Judy McMurrayJan MehlMichael and Ronda MeierhofferVern and Darlene MiddletonHoward and Linda MillerScott and Caroline MurphyMarvin R. NelsonSeann and Christi O’RileyPam and Bob OrrKendall and Andrea RandolphJoe and Karen ReardonJames and Andrea RobinsonJim and Rene RothDavid and Sally SandersMr. and Mrs. William O. SchallerStet and Jeanne SchanzeRhonda and Steve SchramBill SevernAllyn and Pamela SmithMr. Larry and Dr. Melody SmithKevin and Nancy SpeltzSMSgt Darlene StaatsDonald and Loah StallardBlair Stover

ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETYOrdre de Liberté$25,000 to $49,999Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GrayThe Thanksgiving FundSara Hofheimer Charitable TrustMembres de la Société$10,000 to $24,999Dr. and Mrs. R. Philip AcuffDr. and Mrs. Robert CorderDugdale Charitable TrustEnright Charitable TrustLowell and Leslie KruseDr. and Mrs. Mark LaneyDr. James and Jeanne MurphyTom and Dee SchoeneckDr. and Mrs. Edward Stevens§ Claudine S. Wilson §

§ Donors who have made planned gifts are members of the Legacy Society.

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Frank and Kathy DiMaggioBill and Karen DittemoreMatthew and Vikki DorityGerald and Eileen DutyColby and Donna EdwardsMerrill and Cheryl EhlertR. Todd and Nancy EhlertRichard and Patti EimanDan and Ann ElkinsDennis and Deborah EllsworthJanie FindleyDr. and Mrs. Philip FracicaAlan and Laurie FranksGary and Sandy FrazerFred and Shirley FrederesBill and Barb FrickeThe Mike and Susie Gallagher FamilyMr. and Mrs. Rick GilmorePhil GloggnerCraig GordonCraig and Aaryn GreerRichard and Claudia GronnigerKimbra HalterMrs. Nancy R. HamiltonRon and Cosette HardwickMark and Vicki HargensBrett and Aimee HausmanMSgt Jeffrey HawkinsMr. Frank and Dr. Lucinda HaydenGary and Marci HazelriggCort and Tracee HegartyDan and Fran HegemanBetty HellerichMichelle HensleyW. Scott and Mary HindePhil and Linda HolmesMr. and Mrs. James HooperGordon and Beverly HopkinsJason and Tara HornDavid and Heidi HornadayHarlan and Jeannie HorstMark and DeeAnn HowellDave and Twila HoweryBill and Pam HurleyDavid and Barbara HurstMike HurstEdward JudaRoger and Debby IdekerJerry and Elaine IngleJohn and Cheryl JarrettKerri Jenkins and Bill PfaffDavid B. JohnsonDavid and Cyndie JonesSandra JonesEdward JudaWeldon and Linda JudahDrs. James and Sibyl Jura Kay Karasek, MD and Tommy Dwyer

Ron and Marileen KastlBrad and Maribeth KellerJames Keller FamilySharon KennedyTom and Denise KiehnhoffMrs. Jack KillackeySteven and Marguerite KlassenRick KneibJennifer and Kyle KochScott and Marina KoellikerDr. and Mrs. Karl KosseSandee KraftDavid and Terri KropfRon and Cindy KuhnAlan and Grace LandesNancy LearJeff and LeeAnn LeonardMark and Karen LewisShane and Angela LibelGertrude and Bob LindseyAngelo and Carmen LlanaDr. W. Steven and Chris LongS. Chris LooneyMichael and Cyndra LoreyGreg and Judy LucasDr. Matthew and Marianne LukensRick and Ronda MahoneyJohn and Kay MallonMichael and Mary MaloneKeith and Corky MarquartRandy and Tresa MarshallDean and Jeanette MausolfBrad McAnally and Emily SmithRichard and Janet McKnightKim McManus and Jason MorganJay and Gail McMillenLarry and Cindy McPheeMichelle and Todd W. MeierhofferSuzanne MeierhofferRick and Lisa MichaelisBill and Shirley MillerKathy and Tom MillerTodd and Jacqueline MillerRobert and Jennifer MinerTony and Angie MoeckJerry and Sandra MoggTyler and Alicia MorganWayne and Evelyn MorganLarry and Cherryl MorrowShawn and Jackie MoserCarlos and Carol MoyaDr. George and Phyllis MulderMichael and Deli MurphyTimothy Murphy, MDGary and Sally MyersBill and Roseanne MyttonNancy and Robert Nash

Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. NellesteinTom and Laura NelsonMaj Byron B. NewellDave and Ann NewmanTom and Robin NortonMSgt Crissy O’DaniellFrank and Bobbie O’MalleyPat and Margaret O’Malley1Lt Tom and Meredith OrthUpendra Pai and Dr. Sheila ShahCol Michael and Janice PankauDrs. Krikor and Kay PartamianBipin and Manisha PatelRonald and Linda PattersonBrad and Ruth PhillipsSteven and Jeannie PitluckBeverly and Elaine PittsValyne Pochop and Alan StolfusKevin and Karen PriceTerry and Robert PritchettMichael and Sheri PulidoJanet and Ray PullenDr. and Mrs. Raj RangineniJohn and Brenda ReverDr. Curtis and Cindy RichardsonTom and Judy RichmondJohn and Elizabeth RiordanDr. and Mrs. William RippeRandy and Robin RitterCindy and Harry A. RobertsMatt and Jill RobertsonTheodore G. RobinsonJoyce RochambeauScott and Lisa RossowGeorge RothRandy and Vicki RowlandBob and Sarah RuwwePat and Amy RyanTim and Amy RyanJudith K. SabbertLaurie and David SalanskiMargaret and Charles SalanskiJustin Robert SanderDavid and Sally SandersRalph and Lisa SchankDavid and Micki SchusslerChaplain Sally A. SchwabBrad and Lisa ScottKent and Cindy ScottDwight and Debby ScrogginsEmil SechterMary and Don SedlacekTerry and Marlene SeiterNarendra and Alka ShahDr. Hemant and Purnima Sheth

Charles and Rosalie ShieldsChuck and Judie SinclairCharlene and Bob SlaterDr. Bruce and Deb SmithDr. C. Daniel and Robin L. SmithKevin and Laura SmithSteve and Elaine Smith Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. SommersConrad and Amy SpaethChuck and Helen SpoonemoreJim and Barbie SquiresVernon and Jeannie StantonDennis and Karen SteebyJay and Becky StouppeJerry and Lois StricklandBrett and Kylee StroughBob and Mary Helen StuberCraig and Alane StudleyBridget J. Supple and David M. HallDavid and Annette SwettSteve Swymeler and Gene PulliamJack E. TeegardenJohn and Gene TeeterJoe and Nancy TewellTom and Cristina TewellBob and Marcie ThedingerGloria and Dean ThomasMarty and Connie ThorntonBruce J. TrahanMyrna TrickeySusan and Kelvin UnderwoodBob and Laurel VartabedianTony and Jennifer VejraskaKevin and Tama WagnerJim and Heidi WalkerR. Alan Watson, MDRobbie and Ric WatsonMike and Cathie WaymanDana and Kim WeaverTim and Kim WeddleDavid and Stephanie WegenkaSteve and Janice WengerLt Col Kurt and Dr. Jeanette WestfallJay and Lynette WheelerTravis and Marlie WilliamsAnne and Robert WilsonReid and Virginia WoodburyJohn and Ali WrayJim and Chris Wright Marshall and Judy WrightSeth and Emmy Wright§ Stephen and Barbara Wurtzler §CMSgt Mike and Sheri YuilleChuck and Bobbie ZimmermanDr. Shawn and Lisa Zeltwanger

§ Donors who have made planned gifts are members of the Legacy Society.

There are 451 Crystal Circle Members. Some wish to remain anonymous.

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SPECIAL RECOGNITION

United Way of Greater St. Joseph

Spirit of Community AwardThe Spirit of Community Award honors one exemplary business each year for outstanding community service, including corporate and employee support, leadership giving, and volunteer participation.

1998 Research Seeds1999 Burnham, Colman, McMurray & Squires2000 St. Joseph Light & Power Company2001 Heritage Bank2002 American Family Mutual Insurance Company2003 US Bank2004 Dillon Company2005 Commerce Bank, N.A.2006 Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.2007 UMB Bank2008 Heartland Health

Outstanding Partner AwardNew in 2009, the Outstanding Partner Award acknowledges a business or organization in the community that has shown an exceptional history of partnership with United Way. The 2009 Outstanding Partner will be listed in next year’s annual report.

Volunteer AwardEstablished in 2007, The Volunteer Award honors exemplary volunteers each year for outstanding volunteer service.

2007 John & Cheryl Jarrett

2008 Dick Sipe Ali Wray

152009 Annual Report

Success By 6® Endowment- Leading ContributorsThe order of listing is determined by contribution amount.

Frank and LaRue Reynolds Charitable FoundationJames and Emaline Riney Charitable FoundationHeartland FoundationBuchanan CountyCity of St. JosephThanksgiving FundWilliam and Norma Kenney Charitable FoundationAltec Industries, Inc.KCP&LAmerican Family Mutual Insurance CompanyHillyard CompaniesSara Hofheimer Charitable Trust Shumaker Family FoundationLeah Spratt Charitable TrustWilliam D. Morgan Charitable FoundationCommerce Bank, N.A.Lowell C. Kruse Tribute GiftsChip Tootle Memorial Gifts

Success By 6® Operating Fund-2009 Leading Contributors

Heartland HealthWilliam T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank, TrusteeW. Farleigh Enright Charitable TrustSara Hofheimer Charitable TrustMessick Charitable TrustTarget

Corporate PartnersThe Corporate Partners designation recognizes organizations that have made a corporate contribution of $5,000 or more to the 2009 United Way Campaign. The order within categories is determined by contribution amount.

$15,000-$24,999Nestle Purina PTCAffiliated Foods, Inc.Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.

$150,000+

$75,000-$99,999

$50,000-$74,999

$25,000-$49,999$10,000-$14,999

$5,000-$9,999

Heartland Health

Johnson Controls

KCP&LTriumph Foods, LLC

Sara Lee FoundationAmerican Family Mutual Insurance CompanyOmnium-A Division of Winfield Solutions, Inc.Altec Industries, Inc.

UMB BankNodaway Valley BankUS Bank

Climax Packaging, Inc.Wal-Mart Supercenter #560AT&TM&I BankTerrible’s St. Jo Frontier CasinoWireCo WorldGroup

St. Joseph Cablevision, News-Press & NPG Printing CompanyCommerce Bank, N.A.Hillyard Companies, Inc.Ag Processing, Inc.TEVA Animal Health, Inc.

*Gifts of $1,000 and above are leading gifts.

*Gifts of $1,000 and above are leading gifts.

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UNITED WAY LEADERSHIP 2009

United Way of Greater St. Joseph

United Way Board Executive Committee

Chris ConnallyCheryl JarrettCurt KretzingerJennifer KneibSeann O’Riley Bill SevernBob WollenmanAli Wray

Finance Committee

Seann O’Riley, ChairSharon K. EversTim FrankenJennifer KneibLyle LeimkuhlerCorky MarquartTerry McClatcheyTom TewellJohn Wilson

Nominating Committee

Todd Ehlert, ChairDale BoulwareChris ConnallyBrett HausmanBill McMurrayRobert VartabedianMike Veale

Campaign CabinetBill Severn, Chair Brian BradleyBarb ConnorDan ConnorRobert Corder, M.D.Steve CotterTeresa GaglianoJason HornRyan HorsmanCurt KretzingerDenise LewisBrad McAnally Luke McCoyMichelle MarguliesTodd W. MeierhofferShanda ParrishMolly PierceJohn PinzinoKaren Price

Campaign Section ChairsPenny AdamsMary AtteburyBecky Boerkircher Pam BowmanJared BroonerScottie BurnhamBen ByrdJulie CarrelMark CartledgeJenny CathcartJim ConnorsLasha DalakishvilliCarole DunnHeidi EggersHeidi EhlertNshan ErganianTracy FenderDave GallMike GallagherJane GraceJamie GraysonMiki HarrisDeanna HeartsfieldMichelle HerringMike HoldenMark HolzhauerRon HookAmy Kerner Melissa KochSharon KosekCorky MarquartScott MearsScott Meierhoffer Rosie MerrittLaura NelsonBrandi NorrisJennifer PellerselsChrisie ReinertGary RieplTom Roetto Dennis RosonkeKen ScheideggerTim ShusterAdam SteinEd VanyoJill VoltmerDave WallerDonna Zion

Loaned ExecutivesKaren Bartlett Retiree/ Altec Industries, Inc. Patrick Brown Ag Processing, Inc.George Clinton Johnson ControlsBeth Cobb Heartland HealthLarry Coffman VolunteerJodi Hilsabeck Heartland HealthJason Neiswander Missouri Air National GuardMike Yuille Missouri Air National Guard

Planned Giving Committee

Bill Carpenter, ChairDale BoulwareTheresa DrummondBob FaySeann O’RileyBob SlaterJim Summers

Planned Giving Professional Advisory Committee

Stephen J. BriggsSharon K. EversLyman FrickGreg LucasLarry MorrowRoy Tewell

Community Investment Sub-Committee Members

Shirlee AllenBruce KneibRay CarsonMichele ChambersElaine CoderBarb ConnorLasha DalakishvilliBecky DavisonPatti EimanJames FitzgeraldJohn GardnerSolon HaynesDeanna HendrenRyan HorsmanHeather HurstBeery JohnsonDavid Jordan

Xan KelloggJed KentDeanna KirkpatrickJami LewisMichelle MarguliesRachel McCoyCharles McKennaTorin McKinleyMike MurphyCheryl PortmanKaren PriceLaura PriceTom RichmondRobin RickersonLee RobertsonTom RoettoJillian RossowAmy RyanBarbara ScottDelphia ShanksDenise SimpsonKevin SmithJennie SommersDarren SteeleGina SterlingFrank StillBill TitcombKimberley TullisCathie WaymanShawna Williams

Campaign Advisory

David E. BahnerJames R. BocellDale BoulwareCharles N. Brock, IIIBill CarpenterBill ColePat DillonSharon K. EversChuck HamiltonCort HegartyJennifer KneibCurt KretzingerBill McMurrayMichael MeierhofferGary MyersJohn V. PinzinoCharles SalanskiDavid SalanskiStet SchanzeBob SimpsonBob SlaterJerry SprongJim SummersRoy Tewell

Community Investment CouncilAli Wray, Co-Chair Cheryl Jarrett, Co-ChairSharon BradfordDrew BrownKatie CarolusTim FrankenDave GallLinda GarlingerKim HalterRilla HenmanMichelle HerringEllen JordanJennifer KneibRoger MartinJanet PullenSharon RitcheyGene RitchheartVicki RowlandBeth SharpLarry Smith Joe Vigilaturo

Government RelationsMatt Dority, Chair

Financial StabilityVolunteersPenny AdamsJeanne ArcherCarmen BartlettDorothy BlakelyStephanie CordonierRay DawsMatthew DorityKendal EvansDave GallCarol HansenBetty HellerichJoe HoutsDave HoweryJeanette JamesSteve JohnstonSuzanne KingJami LewisLisa LittleMichelle MarguliesVern MiddletonKaren PriceErika RamirezAmy Ryan

Mary RobertsonMatt Robertson Tyson SchankDick Sipe Tom TewellSeth Wright

*Note: Board members are italicized.

172009 Annual Report

Sue Lober, ChairShelley AllenJason DouglasHeidi EggersPatti EimanRodger KarnRichard KetchemMelissa Koch Debbie Kunz Michelle MarguliesTony McGaughyMike MooreLynn PalmaDirk PoeKristi RasmussenMary Beth RevelsMatt RockTracy SchmidtDiane SmithCynde VealeBob WollenmanSeth Wright

Leadership St. JosephSteering Committee

Marketing/Communications Committee

Dick Sipe, ChairPat DillonDiane GorcycaTim HaleyMark HolzhauerMary Jo HornadayDanielle HuntTerry McClatcheyBill McMurray Bill SevernTara StollSalli Strain

Profit In Education© CouncilMelody Smith, ChairRegenia Briggs

Brett CarolusKatie CarolusJohn CastanadaBrandy CrissCindy CrouseJaime DialPat DillonPatti EimanPeggy EllisDeborah EllsworthRebecca EvansRichard A. GronnigerChuck HamiltonDave HoweryCheryl JarrettSteve JohnstonBetty KimberlingRon KuhnCyndra LoreyPatrick McGinnisKim MildwardTyler MorganMike MurphyLaura NelsonAlicia NolanMichael PulidoGregg RobertsLynette SaxtonBecky SnethenAdam SteinTyran SumyDonna WilsonMark R. WoodburyToby Yager

Success By 6® PartnersTom Watkins, ChairKaren AcordAndrea AdertonTraci BowmanDebra BradleyBrett CarolusPat DillonEileen DutyBen ErnstTammy FlowersChuck HamiltonMark HamptonSherry HausmanGretchen HerndonCheryl JarrettJohn JarrettSteve JohnstonLowell KruseDave LeylandStephanie Malita

Corky MarquartLinda MidyettTimothy MurphyCheri PattersonBarbara ReadMary Beth RevelsCindy RichardsonJanet RootEmil SechterHeather ShearinKen ShearinCharlie ShieldsBrian ShindorfMelody SmithSt. Joseph City CouncilBill TitcombMilton TootleR.T. TurnerNarayan VeligatiTama WagnerSteve WengerDonna Wilson

Success By 6® Volunteers

Karen AcordAndrea AdertonGayle BabcockGail BarkerKatie BoothTraci BowmanBrett CarolusLynn CartledgePat DillonMatthew DorityLisa Driskel-HawxbyEileen DutyBen ErnstTracy FenderTammy FlowersTeresa GaglianoMartha GreerRichard A. GronnigerKim HalterChuck HamiltonBecky HamptonMark HamptonSherry HausmanGretchen HerndonWendy HickmanMindy HicksCheryl JarrettJohn JarrettSteve JohnstonCathy Ketter

Ann KochLowell KruseDebbie KunzDave LeylandCyndra LoreyJim LowerShelly LundyStephanie MalitaCorky MarquartLinda MidyettTim MurphyMary NuckolsLea ParkerCheri PattersonSonya PriceDick PughMichael PulidoBarbara ReadMary Beth RevelsCindy RichardsonJanet RootEmil SechterHeather ShearinKen ShearinBrian ShindorfGina SmithMelody SmithWill StuckBill TitcombMilton TootleR.T. Turner

WHEN WEGIVE,ADVOCATE, AND VOLUNTEERFOR THE COMMON GOOD,

WE CREATEPOSSIBILITIES.

Jerry SchwichtenbergDelphia ShanksKevin ShieldsJennifer StantonBill TitcombScott TomhaveMyrna TrickeyDoug Tschauder

*Note: Board members are italicized.

Jeanne DaffronTeresa FankhauserJenny FrederickTeresa GaglianoJudy GrimesRobin HammondMichelle HensleyLeeAnn HobsonDave HowerySteve JohnstonAnita JollyStephanie LuxJerry SchwichtenbergRandy SharpLaurie SpaldingAngie SpringsDonna ThompsonAmy Wiedmaier

Volunteer CenterAdvisory Council

Narayan VeligatiTama WagnerThomas WatkinsHeather WeddleSteve WengerJulie WiedmerDonna WilsonNicole WrightChuck Zimmerman

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18 Partner Agencies American Red Cross Bartlett Center Catholic Charities The CENTER, A Samaritan Center Children’s Mercy Hospital Community Missions Corporation Family Guidance Center Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri InterServ Legal Aid of Western Missouri Northwest Missouri Community Services Pony Express Council, Boy Scouts of America St. Joseph Safety & Health Council Salvation Army

Specialty Industries of St. Joseph, Inc. United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Missouri YMCA YWCA

7 Initiatives/ Programs Financial Stability Health Efforts for Local People Leadership St. Joseph Profit In Education©

Success By 6®

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