2014 ANNUAL REPORT - unitedwaynaugatuck.org

2014 ANNUAL REPORT

United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls52nd Celebration – March 26, 2015

The Crystal Room: 5:30 Cocktails, 6pm Celebration

5:30-6:00 – Cocktail Reception

6:00 – 7:00 – Program

I. Welcome & Remarks (10 min) Kathy McPadden, President

II. Introduction of Guest Speaker (2 min)) Paul Singley

III. Guest Speaker (10 min) Christopher Montini Assistant Superintendent Naugatuck Public Schools IV. Mary H. Connolly Award (10 min) Donna Andrew

V. Campaign Awards Presentation (10 min) Allan Monteiro, 2014 Campaign Chair •CampaignOverview •AwardsPresentation VI. Video Clip Presentation (5 min) Paul Singley VII. Adjournment of Meeting (by 7:00pm) VIII. Invocation

DinnerServed

Annual Meeting Agenda

Very Special Thanks ToUnited Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls thanks the following individuals and companies for donating

their time, talents and resources, facilities or supplies to help our United Way during the year.We are most grateful.

Very Special Thanks to…

TheNaugatuckYMCAfortheirgenerosityinprovidinga“home”fortheUnitedWayofNaugatuck&BeaconFalls;

IonBankforprovidingmeetingroomspaceforourmonthlyBoardmeetings;

WaterburyRepublicanAmerican&TheCitizensNewsforprovidingadspace;

RoccoCorsoandCorsoPrintingstaffandYelding,Inc.andLaurieYeldingfortheircontinuedsupportwithprintingservices;

AmericanCopyandColdwellBankerRealty2000fortheirsupportforCommunityCareDaybyprovidingtheflyersandhelium;

TheentirestaffatIonBank87ChurchStreetbranchforalltheirsupportduringourFestivalofTreesevent;

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President’s Message

IthasbeenanhonorformetoserveasBoardPresidentforthepasttwoyears.IcanassureyouthatourBoardofDirectorsiscommittedtohelpingthoseinneedinBeaconFallsandNaugatuck.OursisoneofthesmallestUnitedWaysintheStateofConnecticut,yetwecertainlyaccomplishagreatdeal.Weserveover10,000individualsinourcommunitiesthroughourpartneragenciesandraisefundsthroughemployee contributionsand special events.Thegenerosityof ourdonorsandour event sponsors, thecountlesshoursdonatedbyourvolunteersandthededicationofourpartneragenciesneverceasestoamaze me. This community is truly extraordinary.

CampaignChairAllanMonteiro ledavery successful campaign.He recruited somenewmembers forhisteamandtheyworkeddiligentlytoobtainnewcontributorsandreconnectwithpreviousdonors.WeextendagreatdealofthankstoAllanandhisteamfortheirenergyanddedicationtoourUnitedWay.

OurAllocationsCommittee,ledbyStephenPretto,spentcountlesshoursthiswinterreviewingapplicationsfor funding. Individualmeetingswere heldwith each of our partner agencies to ensure that your dollarsmet the need of ourcommunity.Wearetrulythankfulfortheircommitmentandtimegiventothisimportantprocess.

The Marketing Committee, led by Dorothy Hoff, had another productive year, enhancing the website and Facebook page.Thishardworking committee continues to promote our UnitedWay with informational materials and also focused on UnitedWay’svolunteers,donorsandpartneragencies.Wearefortunatetohavethesededicatedvolunteersworkingwithus.

UnitedWayalsohadaverysuccessfulyearwithspecialevents.TheseeventsgiveUnitedWaytheabilitytoconnectwiththepeopleofourcommunityinadifferentway.TheAnnualCarShowinJuly,sponsoredbyGroundUp,andourGolfTournamentbothsurpassedourexpectations.OurSpecialEventsChair,DonnaAndrew,onceagainoutdidherselfwithKentuckyDerbyDayandtheSalemBusTrip.Botheventswerefantasticandwellattended.TheannualHalloweenGalasponsoredbyFitzpatrick,Mariano,Santos,SousaPC,Morrissey,Morrissey&MooneyandDiversifiedFinancialSolutionshasgrowneveryyearandthecostumesarealwayscreative.Our8thAnnualFestivalofTreeswasheldinDecemberandbroughttogetherbusinesses,schools,agenciesandpeoplebothyoungandoldshowingthetruemessageof“communityspirit”.Thankyoutoallthevolunteerswhohelpmaketheseeventssosuccessful!

We are grateful for the financial support the Naugatuck Partnership for Children (formerly Naugatuck Discovery) continues toreceivefromTheGrausteinMemorialFundandConnecticutCommunityFoundation.ThePartnershipsupportsanumberofprogramsinourcommunitysuchasthePreKKindergartenPeerMentoringInitiative,BreakfastClub(EmpoweringNaugatuckChildrentoLeadHealthyLives),andParentLeadershipTraining.ThecollaborativecontinuestoexploreopportunitiestobenefitallchildreninNaugatuck.

Duringthispastyear,theBoardofDirectorscreatedanAdvisoryBoardwhichisanancillarygroupoftheBoardofDirectors.Theprimarypurposeof theAdvisoryBoard is toprovide theUnitedWayofNaugatuckandBeaconFallswithongoingsupportandincludeabroaderrepresentationofthecommunity.Additionally,theAdvisoryBoardservestoengagethoseindividualswhodesiretomaintaincontactandinvolvementwiththeUnitedWayofNaugatuckandBeaconFalls,yetareunabletoactivelyparticipateinmonthly meetings, and other Director commitments. Members will attend four meetings a year.

AveryspecialthankyougoestoourExecutiveDirectorLisaShappyandFinanceDirectorBethMongelluzzofortheircontinuedcommitmenttoourUnitedWay.

IamsincerelygratefultoallofyouformakingmyexperiencewiththeUnitedWayofNaugatuckandBeaconFallswonderful. IhadtheprivilegetobeAllocationsChairandmeetourpartneragencystaffandclients,headuptheannualcampaignasChairandthehonorofworkingalongsidecaringandtalentedindividualswhocaresomuchaboutourcommunity.Thankyoutoourdonors,corporatesponsors,volunteers,partneragenciesandstaff.LiveUnited.

Laurie YeldingPresident

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DearFriends,

Ithastrulybeenanhonortoserveasthe2014CampaignChairfortheUnitedWayofNaugatuckandBeaconFalls.Iwouldliketothankallwhohavecontributedtothesuccessofthisyear’sCampaign.IwouldliketospecificallythanktheBoardofDirectors,CampaignTeam,MarketingCommitteeandtheSpecialEventsCommitteefortheircommitment,hardwork,determinationandcontinuedfocusinkeepingtheUnitedWayofNaugatuckandBeaconFallsprominentinourCommunity.

Thank you to the Allocations Committee who put in countless hours and effort in order to ensure that the campaignfundsaredirectedwheretheywillmostbenefitthoseinourCommunity.ThiscommitteeistrulythecoreoftheUnitedWay.

IamthankfulforExecutiveDirector,LisaShappyandFinanceDirector,BethMongeluzzo.Theykeepeverythingandeveryoneorganizedandontrack!TheirdedicationandpassiontothisUnitedWayisevidentineverythingtheydo.

IwouldalsoliketothankthosewhodonatedtheirtimeandtalentstotheUnitedWay.ThankyouforyourcontributionstoourUnitedWayandforyourconfidenceinourorganization.Withoutallofyou,Iwouldnotbeabletoreportthatwehavereachedourgoalof$440,000.

Forover50years,theUnitedWayofNaugatuckandBeaconFallshasbeen,andcontinuestobedevotedtohelpingourcommunity-LiveUnited!

Sincerely,

Allan V. MonteiroCampaign Chair

Allan V. Monteiro, Chair

Campaign Chair’s Message

Campaign ChairAllan MonteiroIonBank

Campaign Vice ChairPat PetersonNaugatuckValleySavingsandLoan

Corporate & IndustryCourtney LigiNaugatuck Chamber of Commerce

Ron PuglieseNaugatuckEconomicDevelopmentCorporation

BeaconFallsKaren Ambari LongoDeloitte

Stephen PrettoGoldenrod Corporation

Medical ProfessionalsAlicia Almeida, DMD

Business ProfessionalsAttorneyKevinMcSherry

Campaign Cabinet 2014Salem SocietyMarcelo MartinsLusoCleaningServices

Community Care DaySonia MyersNaugatuckValleySavingsandLoan

Retail DivisionMarco NardelliNardelli’sGrinderShoppe

Special EventsDonna AndrewFlabegTechnicalGlassUSCorp.

EducationJan SaamNaugatuck Public Schools

Non ProfitsMichele McDougallNaugatuck YMCA

Golf TournamentJohn McCormackStateFarmInsurance


Allan V. MonteiroCampaign Chair


2014 Campaign ResultsCorporate&Industry $218,563

Retail/CommunityCareDay 5,855

Education 11,968

Government 8,365

Professional 16,054

SpecialEvents&Misc. 65,779

SpecialGifts&NonProfits 27,805

OutofArea 85,611

Total $440,000

2014 Campaign Awards

Silver Bowl Award 2014ITW Powertrain Fastening

• Thelargestincreaseinemployeegiving• Thelargestincreaseincorporategiving• Increaseinemployeeparticipation

Campaign Pacesetters 2014ITW Powertrain Fastening

Naugatuck Public Schools

2014/2015Salem Society Members(as of 3/14/15)

BenefactorMrs.MaryElizabethMannweiler(GordonB.MannweilerEndowmentFund)Mrs.&Mrs.AnthonyR.Edwards(DesignatedFund)

Gold ($2500- $4999)Terry&BetsyBarberPaige&TomBennettElizabeth&CharlesJ.Boulier,IIIWilliam CalderaraMr. Joseph Carlson IIJohn & Dr. Laura Dake RocheGinger&EdwardFennellMarcelo & Alexandra MartinsDawn&JohnOrsiniDavid&PamelaRotatoriMarilyn & Richard SchiaroliFrank&DebbieWheelahanMark & Nichol YanarellaMs.LauriYelding&Mr.DavidBrincherhoff

Silver ($1000-2499)Anonymous(1)Mary Kay AndrewsMarianaBarnesGerry&CarenBouchardMr. & Mrs. Joseph Carlson IIIJoseph & Mary ConnollyMr. Jordan DellerBrianJ.DiVitoDavidDrescherAlison&TonyEdwardsMr.&Mrs.JohnW.FordMr. & Mrs. James GogginJames HastingsAndrewHvizdIIIKaren&KevinKingKaren&KevinKingJayne Kelly

Ms. Thecla KirbyMr. John Letts, Jr.Karen Ambari LongoSharon&RichardMansfieldAnn M. MarinoJohn McCormackKathleen A. & James W. McPaddenBob&EileenMezzoBrian&BethMongelluzzoBruceNoeDr. & Mrs. Robert J. PriftyRon & Janice PuglieseMartha RollefsonPaul T. & Michele RussellMr. Stephen RussellJamie SarraccoScott SarraccoThomas SarraccoDanaSilvaMr. Craig M. WallaceMrs.RebeccaZandvlietJennifer Zbell

Bronze ($500-999)Anonymous (6)Ms. Nina AllenJoanne AllisonAnthonyAvellaniKellyBlackAlice&AndrewBertolaMr.ScottBowmanChrisBrancaJulieBuckmillerKennethBurnsMarie CameronMr. Richard D. CoeJoe & Paula ConnollyMr. Rocco CorsoDr. & Mrs. Geoffrey M. DrawbridgeNancyFayMr.&Mrs.JosephFeiccabrinoMr.&Mrs.JosephFeiccabrinoMr.&Mrs.JosephL.FerryJr.

SeanFogartyMr. Kenneth A. HanksSuzanne&BrianHardyJames HastingsJacqueline HawesAttorney N. Warren Hess, IIIGlennHeavensAnn HoffmanJohn JahnePaul KritemeyerMs.KathyLaGraveRonald&BarbaraLengyelMrs. Lucille LettsManuel & Zulmira MartinsMrs. Lucille T. LettsSharon LockeDaniel LopesManuel & Zulmira MartinsPhilip MasqueletteMr. Thomas McDonaldMr. Vincent McDonaldAtty.KevinH.McSherryAllan V. MonteiroNaugatuck Window & GlassLorraine & James NemecMr.MattO’BrienTomO’NielJamesOliveriaPatrica PetersonLaura PhilipsGerald QuinnMaria P. RodriguesDavid&LaurieRogersLaureen J. RyanFrankSarraccoDr. Richard J. & Margaret ShanahanScott M. & Lisa A. ShappyRobert SinagraJanice SmithGary & Michelle SteckDr. Ralph TremaglioSusan TalbotYvetteWilmot

Salem Society 2014

4 2 0 1 4 A N N U A L R E P O R T

2014 Campaign 2014CampaignPledges $ 440,000

Total Funds Available: $ 440,000

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS 2014AgencyAllocations $ 271,0002014 Agency Allocations - Donor Designated 43,000 2014CampaignShrinkageAllowance 18,0002014OfficeBudgetAppropriation 90,518UnappropriatedFunds 17,377

Total Funds Allocated: $ 440,000

Statement of Condition CASHANDRECEIVABLES CashonHand $ 193,323PledgesReceivable“2014” $ 241,882ShrinkageAllowance (18,000) 286,786PledgesReceivable“2013” 71,455 ShrinkageAllowance (20,000) 26,697

Total Assets: $ 506,806

COMMITMENTS AgencyAllocations $ 271,018Agency Allocations - Donor Designated 43,000 OfficeBudgetAppropriation 90,623OtherLiabilities 1,280UnappropriatedFunds 17,592NaugatuckDirectAssistanceFund 4,097Community Impact 7 DiscoveryGrant 79,189

Total Liabilities: $ 506,806

2013 Operating Expenses Salaries $ 61,888Payroll Taxes & Insurance 5,715 Dues-UnitedWayofAmerica 3,785Printing&Advertising 3,338EmployeeBenefits 3,096ProfessionalFees 2,950Office&CampaignSupplies 1,400Telephone 1,484Postage 1,186Dues&Membership 1,659OfficeEquipment 1,433Insurance 2,287Awards 500 Meetings&Travel 400License&Fees 100Miscellaneous 150

Total Operating Expenses: $ 91,371

Ginger Fennell, Treasurer

Treasurer’s Report


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Naugatuck, CT 06770Phone 203.729.1564 Fax 203.729.0374

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Marketing Committee 2014ChairDorothy HoffCommunity Volunteer

Marylou CunninghamIonBank

Sandy LeeNaugatuck Valley Community College

BryanRibasIonBank

Paul SingleyRepublican American

“Neverdoubtasmallgroupofthoughtful,committedpeoplecanchangetheworld.Indeed,itistheonlythingthateverhas.”MargaretMead

Mom!Dad!Canyouhelpme?Askids,weweretheonesaskingforhelpcleaningupourroomorwithtrickymath homework, and certainly as parents, we do all we can do to assist our children. Sadly,somecallsdonotreceivesuchimmediateattention.Someproblemsarenotsoeasilyresolved.Fortunately,thoseofuswhoresideinNaugatuckandBeaconFallsliveintownswithincrediblecommunityspirit.TheneedsoffamiliesinNaugatuckandBeaconFallsvary.Callsforhelp,whichcannotsoeasilybeansweredbyimmediatefamily,arerespondedtobyseveralchurch,school,scoutingandcommunitygroups,includingagencieswhichourUnitedWayofNaugatuck&BeaconFallshelpstofund.WhetheritistheAmericanRedCrossafteratragichousefire,LiteracyVolunteershelpingtheunemployedandthosetryingtobettertheirskills,orSafeHavenshelteringabusedwomenandchildren,therearemanyinourareawhoworkorvolunteertomakelifebetterforallofus. AswewrapupanothercampaignyearattheUnitedWay,wewouldliketothankallofoursupporters.TheCitizen’sNews’EditorElioGugliottiandhisstaffareamazing,withpresscoverageforourevents,passionateeditorials,andadvertisingassistance.InadditiontothesupportwereceivethroughouttheyearfromtheRepublican-American,reporterPaulSingleyservesonourMarketingCommittee,offeringhisownexpertise,adviceandtime,evencreatingvideosforouruse.Severallocalcompanies,FlabegTechnicalGlass,ITWPowertrain,GoldenrodCorp,YeldingInc.,SarraccoMechanical,GroundUp,NaugatuckValleySaving&Loan,IonBank,andTownandBoardofEducation,offertheirhelp,notonlywithcorporategrants,donations,andpayrolldeductions,butalsotimedonatedbytheirCEO’sandemployees,servingonourBoardofDirectorsandvariouscommittees,includingroll-up-your-sleeveseventplanning.Mostimportantly,wewouldliketothankeachindividualdonorwhocontributesthroughtheirpayroll,evendesignatingmoneybacktoNaugatuck&BeaconFallsfromtheircompanieslocatedelsewhere,andthoseindividualswhodonatewhattheycan,orattendoneofourevents,theSaoPaiorace,HalloweenGala,orFestivalofTrees,becausetheyknowhowimportantitisforusalltodoourparthelpingthoseinneed. Thesearenoteasytimes.InwhatusedtobetwosmalltownsintheNaugatuckRiverValley,withbustlingindustriesemployingthousands,theUnitedWayofNaugatuck&BeaconFallswasbornthroughtheinsightanddedicationofRobertandAnnaLeeVanAllan,andtheirfriends,whosawaneedandansweredthecall.Today,wehavebecometwotownsstrugglingtoreinventourselves,withmostofthebigindustrialgiantsgone,butintheirplace,manysmallbusinessesandindividualswhostillseetheneedandanswerthecall.Thankyouall!

With gratitude,Dorothy Hoff

Dorothy HoffMarketing Committee

Marketing Chair Report

The Naugatuck and Beacon Falls TEAM!

To join our TEAM, and learn how you can help, find us at unitedwaynaugatuck.org or facebook.com/NaugyBFUnitedWay

These volunteers are at work

on our

Allocations Committee

ensuring your

United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls

contribution makes a difference in the lives of our neighbors in need!

Ask one of our many volunteers why they joined!

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Serving Naugatuck & Beacon Falls

for over 50 years

The United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls

Invites YOU to Celebrate Our

2014 Campaign Kickoff September 25 from 5:30 -7:30

Crystal Room, 98 School Street, Naugatuck

Cost $25.00 pp

Kick off P arty

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Please join us in celebrating! Meet some of the other people who volunteer their time because they also believe that our

United Way is the best at helping and serving the communities of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls!

Allan Monteiro Campaign Chairman

Laurie Yelding Board

President

TO OUR SUPPORTERS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN. THIS YEAR OUR ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE MET WITH OVER 20 ORGANIZATIONS

AND DISTRIBUTED OVER $300,000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF NAUGATUCK AND BEACON FALLS.

2014 Distribution (Includes designations as specified directly by donors)

American Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,531 ARC of Waterbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,096 Catholic Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,978 Family Services of Greater Waterbury . . . . . 30,476 Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center . . . 3,203 2-1-1 Infoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,785 Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury . . 8,440 Naugatuck-Beacon Falls Scouting Fund . . . . . . 253 Naugatuck Campership Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,043 Naugatuck Police Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,707 Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,468 Salvation Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,133 Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury . . . . . . . . . . . 12,166 Waterbury Youth Service Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,092 Wellmore, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59,481 YMCA, Naugatuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,168 Peter J. Foley Little League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Naugatuck Youth Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,242 Union City Little League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,042 Sub Total . . . . . . . . $282,615 Other Donor Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,949 Total $314,564

Allocations Committee Stephen Pretto, Chair

Goldenrod Corporation Alicia Almeida DMD

Ed Carter Borough of Naugatuck

David Chopak Naugatuck Valley Savings & Loan

Christine Festa ion Bank

Coleen Grommisch Naugatuck Public Schools

Sandy Lee Naugatuck Valley Community College

Bernadette Mole Naugatuck Valley Savings & Loan

Allan Monteiro ion Bank

Philip Masquelette Naugatuck Valley Savings & Loan

Rita Myers Naugatuck Valley Savings & Loan

Sonia Myers Naugatuck Valley Savings & Loan

Pedro Pires Chittenden Group

Janet Sagendorf Tinker School Liz Santoro

Ground Up

�� Upcoming Events ��

Ground Up Car Show ~ July 13 Sao Paio Road Race ~ August 30 Golf Tournament ~ September 9

Campaign Kickoff ~ September 25 Salem Bus Trip ~ October 11

Serving Naugatuck and Beacon Falls for over 50 Years,

your United Way makes this happen! � Served over 10,000 people last year!

� Distributed over $340,000 in 2013

� 80 cents of every dollar donated goes back into our community!

� Connecting our residents to essential health and human services through Connecticut’s United Way 2-1-1 call center.

� Over 5,000 calls were received by 2-1-1 from Beacon Falls and Naugatuck residents last year for information on housing, shelter, food, utilities and other financial assistance.

� All decisions about allocations of funds made by local residents and business people who volunteer to serve on our boards!

Calendar of Events October

• 10/10: Flag Rising Naugatuck 9:30am, at Town Hall • 10/11: Salem, MA Bus Trip • 10/17: Flag Raising Beacon Falls, 9:30am at Town Hall • 10/24: 6th Annual Halloween Gala, at Neary Building, 7:30pm

November • TBD: Community Care Day

December • 12/5: Festival of Trees Reception • 12/8-12: Festival of Trees Open House, Ion Bank

January & February • Funding applications are available

March & April • Allocations Committee Meetings • Annual Meeting & Campaign Celebration at Crystal Room • 2015 Distribution of funds

Throughout the year, community events including a Car Show, 5K Sao Paio Road Race, Golf Tournament and more!

Join us to make life Join us to make life Join us to make life better for families in better for families in better for families in

Naugatuck Naugatuck Naugatuck & Beacon Falls. & Beacon Falls. & Beacon Falls.

Make a Commitment to Live United! Make a Commitment to Live United! Make a Commitment to Live United! Support the 2015 Campaign. Support the 2015 Campaign. Support the 2015 Campaign.

GIVEWhether through payroll deductions or your support at our community events, your tax deductible contributions help your neighbors in Naugatuck & Beacon Falls and are always appreciated!

ADVOCATEListen to those who are in need and to those who serve. Coordinate with our community groups and town government. Write letters and speak up to inspire & make a Difference.

VOLUNTEERBecome one of the hundreds of people in Naugatuck & Beacon Falls who volunteer in our schools, on our ball fields and with our commu-nity service groups, and you will find the wisdom of Aesop who said:

“No act of kindness, no matter how small,is ever wasted.”

Promoting leadership & community awareness!

Assisting neighbors in Naugatuck & Beacon Falls

through these partner agencies and athletic leagues.

Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center

Top 5 Corporate & Employee Contributors Ion Bank Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan Flabeg Techncial Glass Naugatuck Public Schools ITW Powertrain Fastening

Fundraising for ourcommunity throughfun family events!

Elf Project partnership

with the Naugatuck

YMCA. These gifts are for two families in

Beacon Falls

Kentucky Derby Day

Halloween Gala

Annual Festival of Trees

Ground Up Car Show

American Red Cross

Catholic Charities

Family Services of Greater Waterbury


211 Infoline

Literacy Volun-teers of Greater Waterbury

Naugatuck/Beacon Falls Campership

Naugatuck/Beacon Falls Scouting Fund

Naugatuck Police Explorers

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters

Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury

Waterbury ARC

Waterbury Youth Service Systems

Wellmore, Inc.

Naugatuck YMCA

Naugatuck Youth Soccer

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Beacon Falls

Kentucky Derby Day

Halloween Gala


Ground Up Car Show

American Red Cross

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Wellmore, Inc.

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Beacon Falls

Kentucky Derby Day

Halloween Gala


Ground Up Car Show

American Red Cross

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Wellmore, Inc.

Naugatuck YMCA



Marketing Materials 2014

6 2 0 1 4 A N N U A L R E P O R T

Co ChairsJohn McCormackStateFarmInsurance

Stephen PrettoGoldenrod CorporationMembers

Golf Tournament Committee 2014JosephL.Ferry,Jr.The Chittenden Group

Coleen GrommischNaugatuck Public Schools

Kathy McPadden

IonBank

MattO’BrienNaugatuckValleySavingsandLoan

Tri ChairsMarylou CunninghamIonBankColeen GrommischNaugatuck Public SchoolsPat PetersonNaugatuckValleySavingsandLoanMembersKaren Ambari LongoDeliotte

Festival of Trees Committee 2014Donna AndrewFlabegTechnicalGlassKathy LengyelIonBankKathleen McPaddenIonBankLaurie YeldingYelding Inc.

Evening VolunteersDonna AndrewCaitlyn AndrewSharonBoscoMarylou CunninghamMichele McDougallNaugatuckHighSchoolJazzBandJoanie SeastrandKatelyn Shappy

Officers

PresidentKathleen McPaddenIonBank

Vice PresidentYvetteWilmotSarraccoMechanicalServices

TreasurerGingerFennellIonBank

SecretaryKathy LengyelIonBank

AllocationsElizabethSantoroGroundUpRestoration

Campaign ChairPat PetersonNaugatuckValleySavingsandLoan

CommunicationsSandra LeeNaugatuck Valley Community College

Human ResourcesDonna AndrewFlabegTechnicalGlass

The Nominating Committee presents the following slate of Officers and Directors for election: Officers

Directors

Term Expiring 2015

KevinDelGobboCity of Waterbury

GingerFennellIonBank

JacquelineFlynnBalancedBodyChiropracticCenter

Allan MonteiroIonBank

Attorney Rosa RebimbasStateRepresentative#70

Paul RussellNaugatuckFireDepartment

Laurie YeldingYelding Inc.

Term Expiring 2016

ChiefChristopherEdisonNaugatuck Police Department

Sandra LeeNaugatuck Valley Community College

Kathy LengyelIonBank

Pat PetersonNaugatuckValleySavingsandLoan

ElizabethSantoroGroundUpRestoration

Term Expiring 2017

Alicia Almeida, DMD

Karen Ambari LongoBeaconFalls

Donna AndrewFlabegTechnicalGlass

Kathleen McPaddenIonBank


YvetteWilmotSarraccoMechanicalServices,Inc.

Retiring Members

Dorothy HoffCommunity Volunteer

John McCormackStateFarmInsurance

DavidRotatoriIonBank

Attorney Carlos SantosFitzpatrick,Mariano,Santos,Sousa

Advisory Board

CarenBouchardCommunity Volunteer

EdCarterBoroughofNaugatuck

Pedro PiresThe Chittenden Group

DavidRotatoriIonBank

Attorney Carlos SantosFitzpatrick,Mariano,Santos,Sousa

Report from the Nominating Committee


A Year in Review 2014

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A Year in Review 2014


Stephen Pretto, Chair

American Red Cross 21,531

ARCofWaterbury 3,096

CatholicCharities 12,978

FamilyServicesofGreaterWaterbury 30,476

Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center 3,203

2-1-1Infoline 3,785

LiteracyVolunteersofGreaterWaterbury 8,440

Naugatuck-BeaconFallsScoutingFund 253

NaugatuckCampershipFund 10,043

NaugatuckPoliceExplorer 1,707

NutmegBigBrothersBigSisters 5,468

SalvationArmy 15,133

SafeHavenofGreaterWaterbury 12,166

WaterburyYouthServiceSystems 7,092

Wellmore,Inc. 59,481

YMCA,Naugatuck 85,168

PeterJ.FoleyLittleLeague 311

Naugatuck Youth Soccer 1,242

UnionCityLittleLeague 1,042

SubTotal $282,615

OtherDonorDesignations 31,949

Total $314,564

2014 Distribution(includesdesignationsasspecifieddirectlybydonors)

2014 AllocationsCommittee Report

I would like to thank the Allocation Committee, the presenting agenciesandtheUnitedWayBoardofDirectorsforacomprehensiveand successful funding campaign. The dedication and passion UWvolunteers’exhibitissimplyremarkable.

The allocation process in particular givesmembers an up close andpersonalgatewayintothelivesofthoseitendeavorstoaid.Therangeofresourcesrequiredbyouragenciesvariesgreatly,butifonefactiscertain it is that there is a growing need within our community to be thereforthosefacingadversityandinsomecasesdesperateforhelp.Withnewinitiativessuchasthe“ALICE”projectwewillneedcontinuedambitiontokeeppacewithNaugatuckandBeaconFallsservices.ItwasapleasureservingasAllocationChairthelast2years.Itrulyappreciate the attention, professionalism, and commitment my fellow committee members demonstrated. I would especially like to thank ExecutiveDirectorLisaShappyforherguidanceandexperienceovermy tenure in allocations.

FinallyIwouldliketogiveaheartfeltthankyoutoallthecontributorstothisveryimportantcharity.LiveUnited!

Thank you and continued success,Stephen Pretto 2014 Allocation Committee Chair

Allocations Committee 2014-15Stephen Pretto - ChairGoldenrod Corporation

Alicia Almeida DMD

EdCarterBoroughofNaugatuck

Coleen GrommischNaugatuck Public Schools

Ken HealyDiversifiedFinancialSolutions

Sandy LeeNaugatuck Valley Community College

BernadetteMoleNaugatuckValleySavingsandLoan

Allan MonteiroIonBank

Philip MasqueletteNaugatuckValleySavingsandLoan

Rita MyersNaugatuckValleySavingsandLoan

Pedro PiresChittenden Group

Janet SagendorfTinker School

Liz SantoroGroundUp

Sandra VazNaugatuckValleySavings&Loan

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Advancing the Common Good 2014UnitedWayofNaugatuck&BeaconFallsisworkingtoadvancethecommongoodbyIncreasingopportunitiesforchildrenandyouthtosucceed;Helpingpeoplebecomemoreself-sufficientinmeetingtheirbasicneeds;andIncreasingfinancialstability.

Community Investments

Early Care and Education • NaugatuckYMCA–PreschoolProgram • NaugatuckPartnershipforChildren

Positive Youth Development • NaugatuckYMCA–YouthDevelopment&Enrichment • NaugatuckBeaconFallsScoutingFund • NutmegBigBrothersBigSisters–Mentoring • NaugatuckCampershipFund • UnionCityLittleLeague • NaugatuckYouthSoccer

Basic Needs • AmericanRedCross–EmergencyAssistance • CatholicCharities–BehavioralHealth • FamilyServices–BehavioralHealth • SafeHaven–SexualAssaultCrisisServices • WaterburyYouthServices–Youth/FamilyEmergencyServices • Wellmore–EmergencyMobilePsychiatricServices • Wellmore–Children&AdultOutpatientServices • SalvationArmy–ComprehensiveEmergencyAssistance

Familywize NaugatuckDirectAssistanceFund ElfProject

Income • LiteracyVolunteers–AdultLiteracy

Other Programs

• AmericanRedCross–ServicetoMilitaryFamilies • 211–InformationandReferral • WaterburyArc–Individual&FamilySupport • NaugatuckYMCA–OlderAdultProgramming • NaugatuckYMCA–OpenDoorProgram


Mary Connolly Community Caring AwardPresented to: Jim & Susan Goggin

The Mary H. Connolly Community Caring Award is presented annually to recognize an individual or individuals who have demonstratedoutstandingsupporttotheUnitedWayandtheentirecommunityandwhohavesetthestandardforservicetothecommunity.Our community is honored to present to Jim and Susan this year’sMary H. Connolly Community Caring Award.JimandSusanhavechosenineverywaytomakeNaugatucktheirhometown.TheynotonlyliveandworkintheBorough,butalsospendmany

hours dedicated to making life better for Naugatuck families. Jim is currentlytheBoroughTaxCollectorandSusanisaneducatorfortheNaugatuckPublicSchools.Whiletheirtoppriorityisraisingtheirfourchildren,Jimmy,Rachel,MatthewandBrian,theyfindtimetomakevolunteeringateameffort.JimhasbeenacoachforLittlePalBasketballattheNaugatuckYMCAforover16yearsandcurrentlycoachesfortheNBA,aFridaynightleague.HeandSusanwerecoachesforNaugatuckYouthSoccerfrom1998-2009.Presently,theyareraceorganizersfortheIonBank10K/5KRunaswellasservingasCo-ChairsfortheSaoPaioRoadRace,alongwithPaulRussellandLuciDaSilva. Oneof theirpassions isvolunteeringeveryyearattheSeniorCenterhelpingtocooktheSt.Patrick’sDayCornedBeefDinnerandhelpingoutattheBobVeilletteZitiDinner.Schoolandyouthgroupshavebeenatthecoreoftheircommunityservice.Susanvolunteeredmanyhoursattheirchildren’sschools,includingservingasVicePresidentoftheCentralAvenuePTOandCo-PresidentwithJimatCrossStreetSchool.JimhasalsovolunteeredasaFirstGradereadingtutoratMapleHillSchool,servedinvariouscapacitiesattheNaugatuckYMCA,theNaugatuckAOH,asamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsfortheHallofFame,NaugatuckTeenTheaterandNaugatuckThunderfish.HisinvolvementwiththeUnitedWayofNaugatuckandBeaconFallsincludesservingontheBoardofDirectorsfortwoterms,amember of the Golf Committee, and Kentucky Derby Committee. AsmanyotherorganizationshaverecognizedthededicationthatJimandSuehaveshownforourcommunity,theyhavepreviouslybeenhonoredwiththefollowingawards:JimwasarecipientoftheFranklinJohnsonCitizenshipAward,theRobertNWhittemoreAward from the YMCA and the Naugatuck High School Alumni Association Award. Together Jim and Sue were recognized by the NaugatuckParentSchoolCouncilwiththeRaymondK.FoleyAwardin2013.Jim&SueGoggindisplayalltheattributesofcommunityserviceandcaringthattheUnitedWaylooksforasitawardstheMaryHConnolly Community Caring Award each year.

Previous Recipients1999 MaryH.Connolly2000 AnneM.Butler2001 Ronald D. Lengyel2002 Jeffery T. Witherwax2003 William N. Villano2004 AnthonyR.Edwards2005 VivaBrockmanHarris2006 Mark & Nichol Yanarella2007 Marcelo Martins2008 CarenG.Bouchard2009 KathleenMcPadden2010 Laurie Yelding2011 KevinM.DelGobbo2012 Lee R. Schlesinger2013 Donna Andrew

Jim & Susan Goggin

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Very Special Thank You Continued

Kentucky Derby EventMay 3, 1024

Raffle DonorsDona AndrewKaren Ambari LongoMarcelo MartinsKathy McPaddenStogiesVineyard VinesLaurie Yelding

VolunteersDonna AndrewMarylou CunninghamJim GogginJeanine LeVasseurMarcelo MartinsCathie MauritzKathy McPaddenPat PetersonLaurie Yelding

Memorial Day ParadeMay 24, 2014

VolunteersBriannaCraccoAnnFerraroMichael MiloJessica PaolinoSarah PaolinoJoe SantoroLee SchlesingerKatelyn ShappyLisa ShappyAlyssa SubramaniJason TessierAdam Yan

Ground Up Restoration Car ShowJuly 13, 2014

Raffle DonorsMarcelo MartinsLiz SantoroLaurie YeldingVolunteersKaren Ambari LongoDavidBrinckerhoffColeen GrommischKathy McPaddenKathy Lengyel

Liz SantoroLee SchlesingerKatelyn ShappyAlyssa SubramaniAdam YanLaurie Yelding

Marie’s Jewelry FundraiserJuly 24, 2014Raffle SponsorFlabegTechnicalGlassUSCorp.Marie’sJewelryVolunteersDonna Andrew

Mohegan Sun Bus TripAugust 22, 2014

VolunteersDonna AndrewMarcelo MartinsKathy McPaddenKatelyn ShappyLaurie Yelding

Golf TournamentSeptember 9, 2014

Tournament SponsorIonBankCorporate Gold SponsorsBJMLawMerrill LynchSarraccoMechanicalServicesStateFarmInsuranceCart SponsorNaugatuckValleySavingsandLoanHole SponsorsABetterwayWholesaleDr. Alicia AlmeidaCappalli & Hill, LLCColdwellBankerRealty2000Corso PrintingCoastal Carriers of CTDeChelloLawFirmFitzpatrick,Mariano,Santos,SousaGroundUpRestorationKircaldi, Randall & McNabLusoCleaningServiceNaugatuck Chamber of CommerceNaugatuck Window & Glass

St.Mary’sHospitalSchmidtElectricRick Settani – Showcase RealtyScarfo Precision ToolValley Communications SystemsYelding Inc.Booster SponsorTheCornerTavernRaffle SponsorLouis Pontillo Jr.Raffle DonorsAntonio’sRestaurantKaren Ambari LongoBalancedBodyChiropracticJesseCamille’sRestaurantFlabegTechnicalGlassUSCorp.Kathy LengyelLusoCleaningServiceJohn McCormackKathy McPaddenNaugatuckValleySavingsandLoanOpticareEyeHealth&VisionCenterPalace TheaterStephen PrettoSt.Mary’sHealthSystemsWatertown Golf ClubLaurieYelding&DavidBrinckerhoffYMCA NaugatuckHole in One SponsorLusoCleaningServiceYelding Inc.Other SupportersLoehman-BlasiusChevroletEvent VolunteersLori CjaikowskiMarylou CunninghamJoeFerry,Jr.Coleen GrommischKathy LengyelKaren LineweberMichele McDougall

Salem MA Bus TripOctober 11, 2014

SponsorsFlabegTechnicalGlassUSCorpIonBankLusoCleaningServiceLisa ShappyYelding Inc

YoCrunchVolunteersDonna AndrewMarcelo MartinsCathy McPaddenMonserrate MendezKatelyn ShappyLaurie Yelding

Halloween GalaOctober 24, 2014

Event SponsorsDiversifiedFinancialSolutionsFitzpatrick,Mariano,Santos,SousaMorrissey, Morrissey & MooneyDJRob RagerIce/FoodMarkCook–Cook’sCafeScottDudas–Guiseppe’sPizzaVolunteer BartendersDavidPiresPedro PiresDavidRotatoriMario SantosDaniel SimoesDavidWalshPat GranahanCommitteeSuanne CarosellaColeen GrommischAllan MonteiroStephen PrettoEvening VolunteersDavidBrinckerhoffColeen GrommischMichele McDougallAllan MonteiroStephen PrettoLaurie Yelding

Festival of TreesDecember 5 – 14, 2014

Event SponsorIonBankFoundationLaurie YeldingTrim-A-Tree SponsorNaugatuckValleySavings&LoanMr. & Mrs. ClausDr. Alicia Almeida


Very Special Thank You Continued

Santa’s HelperStephen Amarante – Ion InvestmentsSarraccoMechanicalServicesHoliday CheerGroundUpRotaryClubofBeaconFallsSarraccoMechanicalServicesSt.Mary’sHealthSystemsStateFarmInsuranceSupportersMountviewPlazaWines&LiquorsNaugatuck High School Culinary Arts DepartmentTheCitizen’sNewsTree ParticipantsAll About YouKaren Ambari & Chip LongoAlgonquin/Woodland InteractAmerican Red Cross Connecticut RegionAndrewAvenueSchoolBalancedBodyChiropracticBeaconFallsLibraryBeaconFallsLionessClubBeaconFallsPoliceDepartmentBeaconFallsPublicWorksBeaconFallsRotaryBeaconFallsSeniorCenterBeaconHoseCompany#1BennettFamilyCaringForYouCommunity SchoolDeb CormerRose Cornell

Cub Scout Pack Den 5CubScoutTroop2010–BeaconFallsPatrica & Rosemary CuddyDeJesus Dental GroupFamilyServicesofGreaterWaterburyFoxVillageMeg GillGoldenrod CorporationCarine GreenColeen GrommischGroundUpRestorationHidden Acres Therapeutic Riding CenterHoward Whittemore LibraryIonBank–87ChurchSt.IonBank–AccountingIonBank–CheshireIonBank–CommercialServiceDept.IonBank–ContactCenterIonBank-FinanceIonBank–PortfolioAdministrationIonBank–HumanResourcesIonBank-MiddleburyIonBank–MountCarmelIonBank–NewHavenRoadIonBank–OperationsIonBank–OxfordIonBank–PlazaIonBank–ProspectIonBank–SouthburyIonBank–SpecialAssetsIonBank–Training

IonBank-WallingfordIonBank–WaterburyEastIonBank–WaterburyWestIonBank–WatertownIonBank–WoodburyIon InsuranceJane Doe No MoreJennifer JurzynskiKathyLaGraveLiteracy Volunteer of Greater WaterburyLongoFamilyDawn MarchantRoberta MasseyMcSweeny & Accousti - AdvisoryNaugatuckAdultEducationNaugatuckFireDepartmentNaugatuck High School – InteractNaugatuck High School – K. Crosswait,D.Bradley,J.Teixeira, K. KryskoNaugatuck High School Girls Softball TeamNaugatuckMayor’sOfficeNaugatuckPoliceUnionNaugatuck Public Schools – IT DepartmentNaugatuck RotaryNaugatuckValleySavingsand LoanNaugatuck YMCANaugatuckYouthServicesPalace TheaterPillars to Post Inspections

Phoenix Stage CompanyRosenblatt’sDepartmentStoreTheRotatoriFamilyMartha RothefsonSafeHavenofGreaterWaterburySoundSchoolofNewHavenStokesCounselingServicesElizabethSummerlinTerri’sFlowerShopThe Generali School of Literature and the ArtsTheGravyGirlsUnitedWayBoardofDirectorsWaterburyYouthServicesWellmore, Inc.Woodland High School – Interact ClubYelding Inc.Event VolunteersIonBankEmployeesKaren Ambari LongoCaitlyn AndrewDonna AndrewSharonBoscoMarylou CunninghamColeen GrommischStacy JagelloJennifer JurzynskiKathy LengyelMichele McDougallKathy McPaddenAllan MonteiroKatelyn ShappyLaurie Yelding

Thank You! Building A Caring Community

Through Businesses That Care...

Thanks to our local merchants who supported the United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls

on November 30, 2014. Over $3,000 was raised during Community Care Day

for the 2014 Campaign.

As of 12/1/14

Naugatuck Businesses Beacon Falls Businesses

United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls, Inc.284 Church Street • P.O. Box 209

Naugatuck, CT 06770203.729.1564


OUR MISSIONTo increase the organized capacity for the people

of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls to care for one another.

HOW TO LIVE UNITED:JOIN HANDS.

OPEN YOUR HEART.LEND YOUR MUSCLE.

FIND YOUR VOICE.GIVE 10%. GIVE 100%. GIVE 110%.

GIVE AN HOUR.GIVE A SATURDAY.

THINK OF WE BEFORE ME.REACH OUT A HAND TO ONE AND

INFLUENCE THE CONDITION OF ALL.GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

Documents

2014 ANNUAL REPORT - unitedwaynaugatuck.org