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Building Stronger

Communities Together

Great Rivers United Way 2016 Annual Report

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Dear Friends & Supporters,

Annual reports are the perfect vehicle to say thank you to so many. We thank our donors, our volunteers, our board and committee members, as well as those who partner with us on so many different community projects.

The past year brought about dramatic and effective change for Great Rivers United Way. How’d we do it? Well, certainly not alone! But, transformation and disruption have been key.

Great Rivers United Way is transforming its core business model. In 2016, we shook up how we raise and allocate funds, most notably by establishing overarching goals for our Health and Income Impact Areas. Overarching goals get us all on the same page, working toward and measuring the same things. We’re moving the needle on large social issues as a team, sharing our data and making a difference... together.

Working together can be a disruptive. It forces us to slow down, be patient, and listen to more than just our own voice. Last year, Great Rivers United Way made sure it was listening. We worked collectively with school districts, businesses and government to bring long-lasting change to our communities – a theme of 2016 that will carry on for years to come.

Being creative and nimble will bring the mission of Great Rivers United Way to life in stronger ways than ever. These new approaches enhance the foundation of our organization.

It’s impossible to not be excited about what has transpired in the last year and not have more excitement for what’s to come. For us, that excitement builds with your continued support. You place confidence in Great Rivers United Way with every hour volunteered, every dollar donated, and every meeting attended, and your trust is not taken lightly.

Disruption causes transformation – we look forward to the ride and your journeying with us! Together, we are making a difference.

Sincerely,

MARY KAY WOLF Executive Director Great Rivers United Way

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TABLE OF COnTEnTSMission, Vision, Values 2Board of Directors 3Our Work 4Our Initiatives 5-9Our Partners 10-14Corporate Partners 15Philanthropic Leaders 16-19Our Volunteers 20-24Financials 25-26Allocations 27-31

MissiOnUnite people and resources to improve lives and strengthen our communities.

VisiOnAll individuals and families in our communities will achieve their full potential througheducation, income and healthy lives.

VALuesCollaboration, Integrity, Advocacy

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Board of Directors

CHAIR OF THE BOARD Megan Howard Dakota Supply Group VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Katie Drury Viterbo University TREASURER & CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE Tara M. Johnson RSM US LLP CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Steve Christiansen Merchants Bank CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Dave Ring Kwik Trip

CHAIR, FUND DISTRIBUTION STEERING COMMITTEEVicki Gress Venture Machine & Tool, Inc.

CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEECate Hollowitsch Organic Valley CHAIR, HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Shannon Klug CenturyLink CHAIR, FUND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Scott May Inland CHAIR, MARkETING COMMITTEE Kari Reyburn Western Technical College

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS Cheryl Dutton Altra Federal Credit Union Eric Erickson Mayo Clinic Health System Brad Goetz Trane Fran Hegenbarth Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO Abe Leis Hawkins Ash CPAs Mark Platt Gundersen Health System

Janet RosseterSchool District of La Crosse Shawn SackmanMerchants Bank Steve SalernoSchool District of La Crosse Wendell SnodgrassViterbo University

Roger ThorntonBrenengen Auto Group Debra WolfeWieser Brothers General Contractors, Inc.

The Great Rivers United Board of Directors has fiduciary oversight of Great Rivers United Way and is responsible for overseeing the organization’s business affairs.



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United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of

every person in every community. We go beyond single-issue solutions

and temporary fixes to impact thousands of lives every year.

EDUcATIoNWe give people the education and tools to improve

their lives – and the lives of their children.

hEAlThWe expand access to affordable health care, healthy

foods, and opportunities for physical activity.



Communities face problems that have persisted for generations. Problems that no single person or organization can solve on their own.

That’s where we come in.

For 67 years, Great Rivers United Way has been the unifying force that brings together community leaders, organized labor, faith-based

groups, corporations, nonprofit organizations and governments. Together, we create sweeping change that lifts up entire communities,

in your own backyard and around the world.

When you work with United Way, you join a worldwide network dedicated to building a better life and a stronger community.

For everyone.

INcomEWe connect people with the education and support

they need to thrive in the job market.

INcomEWe connect people with the education and support

they need to thrive in the job market.

commUNITY BASIcSWe provide basics like food, shelter, and safety

so people have the foundation to grow and thrive.

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commUNITY ImpAcT

What does Community Impact mean at Great Rivers United Way?It means that we are investing in programs that work together toward solving big community problems. In 2016, funding programs began to take on a new feel as we shift from just funding great programs to funding great programs that are contributing to goals that are set by the Great Rivers United Way Board. As an organization, our goal is to

set overarching goals in each of our funding pillars – Income, Health and Education – by Fall of 2018.

We began this journey by forming the Community Impact Task Force, a group of United Way staff and volunteers. The work started by taking an in-depth look at the Health and Income areas of need identified in the 2015 Compass Now Report. Next, in the Spring of 2016 we held

stakeholder conversations with community leaders, donors, volunteers, and agency partners to determine what Great Rivers United Way should prioritize for goals.

The Community Impact Task Force compiled all the information gathered to develop two overarching goals and funding priorities

in our Health and Income pillars.


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The goals were incorporated into our grant applications and will be implemented into our funding beginning in April 2017.

But the work has just begun!

Over the course of the next two years, we will work with our funded partners on sharing data and practices and develop indicators of

success so we can measure our progress toward achieving our goals. We also will be beginning the goal-setting process for our programs

funded under the Education pillar.

hEAlThGoal 1: Increase access to preventive health and dental care for individuals and families.Goal 2: Improve access to appropriate mental health, prevention, assessment and treatment.

INcomEGoal 1: Increase access to skills education and training that leads to personal development, financial literacy, and earning a livable wage.Goal 2: Increase access to services that lead to affordable and safe housing.

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BEhAVIoRAl hEAlTh GRANT

1 in 5.

One in five adults in America experience a mental illness. That is 40 million people – more people than the populations of New York and

Florida combined.

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide.The average age of onset of a mental illness is 14.

In La Crosse County, the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey indicates that adults have 3.3 poor mental health days per month.

That is 251,865 poor mental health days. Every month.

In La Crosse County, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicates that 31% of youth age 14-18 experience two or more weeks of

feeling sad or hopeless, an indicator of depression. These numbers have risen in the last four years.

While our community is blessed with amazing nonprofits, medical centers, and people who care about mental health, there is an

opportunity for uniting these efforts.



Great Rivers United Way is part of the solution. In collaboration with the La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium, La Crosse County Health and Human Services departments, La Crosse County Sheriff,

the School Districts of Holmen and La Crosse, Gundersen Health System, Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, nonprofits, businesses, faith organizations, and community members, our goal is

to: improve behavioral health in our community.

Funded by an eight-year grant from the Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin

Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin, our compassionate community is planning a project to improve our community’s

mental health by:

• creating a culture of mental wellness• improving coordinated system integration

• improving resilience and social connectedness and

• increasing mental health awareness and improving attitudes.


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EARlY chIlDhooD collABoRATIVEoF lA cRoSSE coUNTY

The goal of the Early Childhood Collaborative of La Crosse County is for our community to understand the simplicity and importance of inter-acting with young children. The earlier we interact with one another,

the more successful and resilient we can be as we grow older! The ECCLC wants community members to understand that all children in the community are everyone’s children. Making this happen means getting

folks to value and appreciate everyday learning in everyday settings. More specifically, the ECCLC is focusing on sharing tips for develop-

mentally appropriate activity, putting books in more homes and in the hands of more adults and children, and engaging businesses in early

childhood.

To reach the community from multiple avenues, the ECCLC has split into five action teams made up of experts in the following areas:

Child Safety Action TeamBusiness Engagement Action Team

Early Literacy Action TeamResource Coordination Action Team

Community Engagement


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READ To SUccESS READING TUToR pRoGRAm

Designed with the educational needs of third-grade students in mind, Great Rivers United Way’s volunteer reading tutor program, Read to

Success, aims to put kids on a road to success by creating partnerships between community members and students.

Children learn to read, and then they read to learn. Reading is a foundational skill directly tied to future academic and adult success,

and third grade is a pivotal time for learning in this area. Read to Success relies on local volunteers make a lifelong impact on a child

or two by providing mentorship and reading support.

The program launched in early 2015 in collaboration with the Sparta Area School District. By the end of 2015, the School District of

La Crosse had also signed on to participate, piloting the program in Hamilton Elementary School. Read to Success has now expanded

from one school in La Crosse to four: Emerson Elementary, Hamilton Elementary, Hintgen Elementary, and Northside Elementary. The

program continues to thrive in both communities. Our goal for Read to Success students is improved reading scores, using measurements

that the school districts are already collecting.


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compASS NoW 2018

Compass Now 2018 was well underway in 2016.

Random Household Surveys were mailed to 5,450 homes in our six-county service region. Additional convenience surveying took place to ensure diverse representation. The Compass Steering Committee met

monthly in 2016, with progress made on focus group planning.

View the most recent report at: www.compassnow.org.

BoRN lEARNING TRAIlS

Thanks to Joanne Van Riper and RSM US LLP, two more Born Learning Trails were installed in 2016. They’re available for free family fun in

Van Riper Park (Onalaska) and Red Cloud Park (La Crosse).

RSM’s second of two trails will be installed in Chad Erickson Memorial Park in 2017. With the park’s all-abilities mission in mind, we’re working with experts to create adaptive activities so all children

and families may enjoy Born Learning.

For more, visit: www.gruw.org/bornlearning.

LIVE UNITED

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Our Partners


Now more than ever, business leaders, policymakers, community leaders, nonprofits and individuals are collaborating to affect change on a scale that no single organization can

achieve on its own. When you work with United Way, we amplify your voice and make your dollar go further. When we work together, we create solutions that benefit us all.

educAtiOn. InCOME. HEALTH. COMMUnITY BASICS.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WEST CENTRAL WI Academic Success BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - GATEWAY COUNCIL Boy Scouting YWCA LA CROSSE Child Center BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE 7 RIVERS REGION Community-Based Youth Mentoring YWCA LA CROSSE Court Appointed Special Advocate BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - GATEWAY COUNCIL Cub Scouting COULEE CHILDREN’S CENTER Early Intervention LA CROSSE PROMISE Future Centers GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN- BADGERLAND COUNCIL Girl Scouts Grades PreK-5

GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN- BADGERLAND COUNCIL Girl Scouts Grades 6-12 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WEST CENTRAL WI Good Character & Citizenship FAMILY & CHILDREN’S CENTER Hope Academy

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WEST CENTRAL WI Lifelong Healthy Lifestyle Choices THE PARENTING PLACE Parent Coaching THE PARENTING PLACE Parent/Child Development THE PARENTING PLACE Parenting Classes BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SPARTA Project Learn BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE 7 RIVERS REGION Site-Based Youth Mentoring YWCA LA CROSSE Teen Services YWCA LA CROSSE Truancy Intervention BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - GATEWAY COUNCIL Venturing THE PARENTING PLACE Warmlines BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER LA CROSSE Youth Development Activities


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EDUCATIOn. incOMe. HEALTH. COMMUnITY BASICS.



FAMILIES FIRST OF MONROE COUNTY Case/Care Management CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES OF LA CROSSE Budget/Credit Counseling & Financial Wellness Education YWCA LA CROSSE Employment Readiness Program NEW! COULEECAP FoodShare Outreach NEW! COULEECAP Helping Entrepreneurs Thrive COULEECAP Homeless Prevention INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES Homelessness Intervention Program COULEECAP Housing First INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES Independent Living Services

COULEECAP Neighborhood Revitalization Collaboration

LA CRESCENT AREA HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Neighbors in Action - Caledonia NEW! LA CRESCENT AREA HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Neighbors in Action - La Crescent NEW HORIZONS SHELTER & OUTREACH CENTERS Outreach Program COULEECAP Skills Enhancement COULEECAP Social Security Outreach Response Program COULEECAP Supportive Housing COULEECAP Tenant Based Rental Assistance NEW HORIZONS SHELTER & OUTREACH CENTERS Transitional Housing COULEECAP Youth Employment & Skills

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EDUCATIOn. InCOME. heALth. COMMUnITY BASICS.

ESSENTIAL HEALTH CLINIC Adult Free Health Care COULEE COUNCIL ON ADDICTIONS Crisis Management COULEECAP Drug Free Communities FAMILY & CHILDREN’S CENTER Healthy Families SCENIC BLUFFS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS Help Team FAMILY & CHILDREN’S CENTER Outpatient Counseling COULEE COUNCIL ON ADDICTIONS Preventative & Education Program

COULEECAP Housing First ESSENTIAL HEALTH CLINIC Project Wait THE SALVATION ARMY Psychiatric Services INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES RAVE Mental Health Drop-In COULEE COUNCIL ON ADDICTIONS Recovery Support Services FAMILY & CHILDREN’S CENTER The Other Door Drop-In Center NEW HORIZONS SHELTER & OUTREACH CENTERS Trauma Specialist Program



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EDUCATIOn. InCOME HEALTH. cOMMunitY BAsics.

GREAT RIVERS 211 Comprehensive I&R NEW HORIZONS SHELTER & OUTREACH CENTERS Crisis Line GREAT RIVERS 211 Crisis Line Services AMERICAN RED CROSS - SOUTHWEST CHAPTER Disaster Cycle Services BLUFF COUNTRY FAMILY RESOURCES Domestic/Sexual Violence Program THE SALVATION ARMY Emergency Homeless Shelter NEW HORIZONS SHELTER & OUTREACH CENTERS Emergency Shelter WAFER FOOD PANTRY Feeding Today’s Youth NEW! WAFER FOOD PANTRY Food Pantry

HUNGER TASk FORCE OF LA CROSSE Food Recovery HUNGER TASk FORCE OF LA CROSSE Kane St. Community Garden THE SALVATION ARMY Meal Program

MOBILE MEALS OF LA CROSSE Mobile Meals COULEECAP Monroe County Food Pantry WAFER FOOD PANTRY Nutrition Education & Tools Project NEW! BLUFF COUNTRY FAMILY RESOURCES Rapid Re-Housing Program YWCA LA CROSSE Ruth House FAMILIES FIRST OF MONROE COUNTY Safe & Stable Housing WAFER FOOD PANTRY Senior Share FAMILY & CHILDREN’S CENTER Stepping Stones BLUFF COUNTRY FAMILY RESOURCES Telephone Crisis Intervention FAMILY & CHILDREN’S CENTER The Domestic Abuse Project YWCA LA CROSSE Transitional Housing



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Corporate PartnersHundreds of corporate partners help Great Rivers United Way deliver on its mission.

Together, we affect change on a larger scale than any single organization can accomplish alone.

TOP 10 CORPORATE DONORS (listed alphabetically)

Altra Federal Credit UnionDairyland Power Cooperative

Festival FoodsGundersen Health System

Inland kwik Trip

Logistics Health, Inc.Mayo Clinic Health System

Trane Xcel Energy

2016 PACESETTER COMPANIESAltra Federal Credit Union

Dairyland Power CooperativeDakota Supply Group

Festival FoodsGundersen Health System

Hawkins Ash CPAsInland

kaplan Professional Educationkwik Trip

Logistics Health, Inc.Trane

Tri-State AmbulanceUnited Parcel Service

EVENT SPONSORSAltra Federal Credit Union

BMO Harris BankBremer BankCoulee Bank

Dairyland Power CooperativeFinancial Planning Services of La Crosse

Flowers by GuenthersFranke & Turnbull CPAs

Gundersen Health systemHawkins Ash CPAs

Home Federal Savings BankJay & Dawn Jaehnke – Stifel Nicolaus

klauke Investments & Insurance Serviceskwik Trip

Mayo Clinic Health SystemMerchants Bank - Onalaska

MetreRadisson Hotel

Rosie’s CaféRSM US LLP

State Bank of La CrosseTrane

Wieser Brothers General ContractorsWXOW 19

SWEEPSTAkES CONTRIBUTORSAltra Federal Credit Union

Associated BankCitizens State Bank

Dairyland Power CooperativeDakota Supply Group

Festival FoodsInland

kwik Trip & Jay EllingsonLa Crosse Family YMCA

Organic ValleyUS Bank

Xcel Energy

COUPON BOOk SPONSORS4 Sisters Wine Bar & Tapas RestaurantBalanced Bodywork Massage Therapy

Brenengen AutoBurger Fusion Company

Burrachos Fresh Mexican GrillCarlos O’kellys

CenturyLinkChildren’s Museum of La Crosse

Coulee Golf BowlDairy Queen Onalaska

Dublin Square Irish Pub & EateryEarth Hands Therapies

COUPON BOOk SPONSORS (cont.)Good Times Restaurant & Bar

Greased LightningGround Round Grill & Bar

kwik TripLa Crosse Community Theatre

La Crosse Escape RoomLa Crosse Segway Tours

Merchants Bank - OnalaskaNew Taste of India

Northland Golf & SkiOlive Juice Quilts

Pet Me Scratch MePlay-Mor Lanes

Schmidty’s Sloopy’s Alma Mater

Smith’s Bike ShopTequila Mexican Restaurant

TGI FridaysThe Salon Professional Academy

Time Out TavernTreehouse Gift and Home

TRLValley High Golf Club

Vernon Square CinemaViroqua Food Co-op


Philanthropic Leaders


In 2016, nearly 6,000 donors contributed to Great Rivers United Way’s mission of building stronger communities. Together, we make up a larger community that transcends borders.

We are a community where every member’s contribution – great or small – makes a world of difference, and each of us gets to leave our fingerprints on a legacy of change that will endure long after we’re gone.

AlEXIS DE TocqUEVIllE SocIETY

French aristocrat Alexis Charles-Henri Clerel de Tocqueville was 26 when he came to America in 1831. His travels took him all over the young nation as a

keen observer of American society. Perhaps his most important observation was that Americans helped each other in times of need. He recognized,

applauded and immortalized the voluntary spirit that lives in America’s heart. He wrote: “we as Americans ask for the cooperation of his fellow citizens, it is

seldom refused; and I have often seen it afforded spontaneously and with great good will.”

The United Way Tocqueville Society was formed in March of 1984 to deepen individual understanding of, commitment to, and support of United Way’s work:

advancing the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. The Tocqueville Society recognizes local philanthropic leaders and volunteer

champions around the world who have devoted time, talent, and funds to create long-lasting changes by tackling our communities’ most serious issues.

Membership in the Tocqueville Society is granted to individuals who contribute at least $10,000 annually to a member United Way.

The Binsfeld Family

Gail K. Cleary

Joe & Tracy Endrizzi

Jack & Rosie Glendenning

Mark Glendenning & Margie Webster

John & Linda Lyche

Dr. David & Sacia Morris Foundation, a supporting organization of the La Crosse Community Foundation

Principal Life Insurance Company

Dave & Barb Skogen

6 members wish to remain anonymous


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DIAMOND CIRCLE | $5,000-9,999

Tom & Jan Brock

Sandra Cleary

kristine Cleary & Peter Coffey

Dahl Family Foundation

Mike & Sue klauke


RUBY CIRCLE | $2,500-4,999

Bill & Dorie Beres

William & Cindy Berg

Drs. Thomas & kimberley Culp

Barbara & Donald Frank

kathy & Jim klock

Abe Leis

Doug Nelson & Cheri Olson

kermit & Barbara Newcomer

Barb & Jay Nick

Lyle & Myrna Peacock

Dr. John & Mary Pershing

Dave & Denise Ring

Dr. Steve & katie Webster


EMERALD CIRCLE | $1,000-2,499

Jerry & Marilyn Arndt

Rick & Joan Artman

Ann Barney

Sara & Chris Battison

Larry & Elaine Bodin

David & Teri Booth

Don & Cheryl Brenengen

Don & Cheryl Brenengen Family Fund

of InFaith Community Foundation

Dyanne Brudos & Roger Thornton

Bill Buchta & Lori Campbell

Joseph Burclaw

kim Cable

Steve & Pat Christiansen

Terry & Michelle Cowgill

Daniel & Rebecca Deetz

Leah Dietrich & Dan Eckland

Dr. Timothy & Susan Durtsche

Todd & Linda Eber

Eric B. Erickson

Jim Fowler

Anita Froegel

Judson Frye & Caroline Morris

Chris & Amy Gerold

kathy & Mike Giese

Larry & Nancy Goodlund

Vicki Gress

Wade & Amy Hackbarth

kent & karen Handel

Dr. Elizabeth Hansen & Family

Mr. Scott & Dr. Rachel M. Hawker

Diane & Steve Holmay

John & Dianne Honadel

Scott & Sue Horne

keith & Mary Isaacs

Jay & Dawn Jaehnke

Jeff & Pam Jensen

Sharon & Mark Jolivette

kathie knoble-Iverson

Timothy kotnour

Joe & Barb kruse

ken & kathy kryzenske

Peter & Stephanie kujawa

Jason & katie Lawton

Dave & Terry Lee

kevin & Renee Leidel

A.J. & Marv Leisso

Warren & Denise Loveland Family Fund

of the La Crosse Community Foundation

Mary Lund & Mike Stanek

Mary Morris MD, Jim killoran

kurt & Mary Mueller

Rebecca & James Naugler

Martin Nelson & Mary Ann Phalen

Mike & Debby Nickel

Steve O’Malley

Jack & Barb Peplinski

Peggy & Richard Perry

Mark & Eve Platt

The Priority Club

Scott & Mary Rathgaber

Chuck & LuAnn Roth

Brian & karen Rude

Dennis & Sharon Ryan

Lisa & Sam Sauer

ken & Deb Schultz

Leonardo Silva & kim Hardy

kevin & Angela Strangman

Brad & Lynn Sturm

Robin & Stephanie Swartz

Glena & Stephen Temple

Tom & Marilyn Tiggelaar

Mike & kate Tighe

Marc Tumerman

Dave & Laura Wagner

Sarah Wagner-Barton

Dale & Jody Walter

Mary Jo & Shawn Werner

Jim & JoAnn Wickizer

John & Wanda Wochos

Mark & Debra Daehn Zellmer


AMETHYST CIRCLE | $750-999

James & Mary Anderson

James & Peggy Baumgaertner

Chris & Anne Blaylock

Christopher & Vicki Born

Michael & Joyce Davy

Thomas & Carol Dunigan

John & kate Dunnum

Lina & David Fanning

Dana & Lorie Fredrickson

John & Linda Hoehn

Ed Jaekel

Deb & Joe Mirasola

Tom Mooney

Tom & Lori Nigon

Shawn & Emily Sackman

Julie Shelby

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Pamela & Richard Strauss

Brian & kari Treadway

John B. & Sally J. Young


SAPPHIRE CIRCLE | $500-749

R. Mario & Fe Abellera

Rob & kristy Abraham

Angela & Jeff Adams

Steve & Betty Alderman

Nancy Arens

David & Laura Arndt

Terry & Julie Bartels

Mark S. Bearwald

Steve Berg

Laurie Brindle

kim Buchanan

Dr. Stephanie Carroll

Pat Cavadini

Steve & karen Daniel

Polly Davenport-Fortune

Sharon Davis

Mike & Sarah Dohnalik

Michael & Laurie Dolan

Justin & katie Drury

Cheryl & Joe Dutton

Brent Dwyer

Laurie Engen

Billie & Fran Finco

David Flaschberger

Dennis & Lauri Ford

Brad Fowler MD

Dr. Robert & Atty. Maureen Freedland

Eric & Nora Garland

Dirk & Rita Gasterland

Bradley Goetz

Lorie Graff

Lise Graham

Tom & Heidi Grau

Clint & Nicole Griffin

Sig & Jean Ann Gundersen

Scott & Gina Hackworth

Rochelle Hartman

Sarah & Dan Havens

Marlin & Julie Helgeson

Anne & Arick Hendrickson

John Henkelman

Chad & Tamara Hill Family

Vince Hoehn

Mark & Cate Hollowitsch

Robert & Susan Holmes

Robert & Mary Hubbard

Mike & Tami Hutson

Mary Janzen

Scott & Michelle Jensen

Lee & kent Johnson

Ron & Debbie Johnson

Tim & Christy kabat

Ann & Brian kappauf

Ann kiel

Tim & Jennie kolek

Gregg & Jamie korn

Tom Ley

Jason Lien

Pamela M. Mass

Sandy & Dick McCormick

John & Maggie McHugh

Scott & kim Metcalf

Rick & Sandy Mickschl

Fred & Maureen Monk

Dr. Lawrence P. Montgomery, III

Mike & Deb Muleski

Dr. David & Mrs. Ann Nelson

Stoli & katie Nikolai

Matt & Patti Nigbur

Amy & James Noel

Greg & Linda Prairie

Bradford & Susan Price

Lee Rasch & Susan Fox

Dick Record

Amy & Justin Rewertz

Thomas & Barbara Roberts

Brenda & Dan Rooney

Paul & karen Sampson

Tim Schadeberg

Gary & Susan Schettle

Eric & Amy Schmidt

Paula Schrabeck

Julie Schultz & Nikki Sobotta

kris & Jeff Sexton

Deb Simon

Don & Darcy Skibba

Pat & Joannie Smith

Dave & Janice Solie

Fred Spademan

Dick & Pat Spencer

Steve & Autumn Stelzl

The Strong Family

Amanda Strosahl MD

Mike & Robyn Tanke

Laura Taylor & Richard Gagermeier

Sandy & Jeff Thompson

Mark & Ellen Thorn

Tom Tornstrom

Dave & Betty Trapp

Terri Urbanek

Cinda Vingers & Sig Molland

Dennis & kari Vogel

Tom & Lisa Walch

Erin & Ryan Waldhart

Joan & Rick Waniger

Mike & Sue Weidemann

Brian & kathy Wieser

Teri L. Wildt

Tim & Molly Willenbring

Brian & Christine Wittkop

Matt & Mary kay Wolf

Pat & karen Wolfe

Derrick & Billie Woodward


We compile our Leadership Roster with care. If you find your name has been omitted or misspelled, please accept our apology. Any errors or omissions are inadvertent, and we would be grateful if you notify us so our records will be correct in the future.

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Our VolunteersIn 2016, 479 volunteers lent their time and talent to help Great Rivers United Way fight for a brighter future – for everyone.

Our volunteers are leaders of industry who understand that doing good is also good business. They are doctors and public servants, scientists and teachers. They are everyday heroes who live right in your own backyard.


Volunteer website Ugetconnected, a partnership between Great Rivers United Way, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Viterbo University, and Western Technical College, saw great growth in 2016.

Thirty-two new agencies began posting their volunteer opportunities on the site, bringing the total number represented to 139. nearly 2,000 new users, about half of which were college students, registered.

You can get connected at: www.ugetconnected.org.

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Mike Alderman, Inland

Chelsea Ames, Community Volunteer

Marcia Amundson, Head Start

Bonnie Anderson, Logistics Health, Inc.

Stephanie Andresen-Stevens, Brilliant Body Work

Connie Arbuckle, Trane

Jerry Arndt, Gundersen Health System

Marilyn Arndt, Community Volunteer

Brian & Harry Bach, Community Volunteers

Cindi Bachman, Dairyland Power Cooperative

kayla Bailey, Logistics Health, Inc.

Tammy Bailey, Kaplan Professional Education

Jean Baty-Young, Kaplan Professional Education

kelly Bauer, Kaplan Professional Education

kim Bauer, Altra Federal Credit Union

Danielle Baxter, Community Volunteer

Aaron Bendel, Festival Foods

Carly Bendel, Festival Foods

Sam Bendel, Festival Foods

Stacy Bendel, Festival Foods

Peyton Bentley, Kaplan Professional Education

Jennifer Berchem, Trane

Cory Berget, RSM US LLP

kristine Bernhardt, Kaplan Professional Education

Alli Berry, Kaplan Professional Education

Asha Bianca, Kaplan Professional Education

kelley Blank, Festival Foods

Chris Blaylock, Wipfli

Tabitha Blazek, Trane

Tonia Bloch, Kaplan Professional Education

Greg Blocker, Dairyland Power Cooperative

kelly Blodgett, Logistics Health, Inc.

Jeremy Blount, RSM US LLP

Jessica Boland, Gundersen Health System

Tabitha Bone, Girl Scouts

Mandy Braun, Kaplan Professional Education

Amy Brecheisen, Kaplan Professional Education

Bree Breckel, B&E’s Trees

Hannah Brekke, UW-La Crosse

Adam Brickner, Logistics Health, Inc.

karla Bright, Community Volunteer

Jan Brock, Community Volunteer

Tom Brock, Altra Federal Credit Union

Felicia Brook, Trane

kari Brown, Hawkins Ash CPAs

Dyanne Brudos-Thornton, Bremer Bank

Rose Bruha, Trane

Bradley Burke, Trane

Pauline Byom, Mayo Clinic Health System

Mindy Cadd, Trane

Hannah Callahan, Community Volunteer

Tina Castilyn, Logistics Health, Inc.

Susan Caya, Community Volunteer

kristi Ceason, Tri-State Ambulance

Steve Christiansen, Merchants Bank

Jean Chromey, Trane

Brad Clarkin, Kwik Trip

Patrick Clements, Community Volunteer

Megan Clower, Kaplan Professional Education

Heidi Coburn, Community Volunteer

Renee Colbert, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Jamie Colsch, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Paige Conforti, Inland

Brandon Corcoran, Edward Jones

Molly Coughlin, Altra Federal Credit Union

Ben Crenshaw, Mayo Clinic Health System

Greg Curti, RSM US LLP

Mary Dahlby, La Crosse County

Shawna Dale, Inland Label

Ryan Davies, Century Foods

Sonja Davig, Johns Flaherty Collins

kayleigh Day, UW-La Crosse

Nicole DeBoth, Kaplan Professional Education

Julie Deml, Logistics Health, Inc.

Derek Dickman, Inland Label

Julie Dietz, La Crosse County

Angela Domenget, Festival Foods

Brent Drenckhahn, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Megan Drone, Kaplan Professional Education

Justin Drury, Ashley Furniture

katie Drury, Viterbo University

Cheryl Dutton, Altra Federal Credit Union

Todd Eber, Dakota Supply Group

Megan Eddy, Mayo Clinic Health System

Jerry Eddy, IBEW Local 14

Dave Edmonds, Trane

kris Edwards, Gundersen Health System

Ted Eisenbacher, Community Volunteer

Olivia Elvidge, Community Volunteer

Angela Erdenberger, Coulee Bank

Eric Erickson, Mayo Clinic Health System

Mary Erickson, Altra Federal Credit Union

Susan Evans, Community Volunteer

Charles Evans, Community Volunteer

Curt Everson, Trane

Mary Evans, Community Volunteer

Lina Fanning, Trane

Erin Fellenz, Logistics Health, Inc.

Patty Fetting, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Andrew Fiegen, Community Volunteer

Brian Fiegen, Community Volunteer

Joe Fiegen, Trane

Fran Finco, Onalaska School District

Scott Fjelstad, Logistics Health, Inc.

Carolyn Flock, Mayo Clinic Health System

Sherry Fontaine, Viterbo University

Chris Fortsch, Community Volunteer

Rebekah Fowler, UW-La Crosse

Mari Freiberg, Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers

kim Gaffney, Logistics Health, Inc.

Dawn Gagermeier, Kaplan Professional Education

Zach Gamache, Trane

Nora Garland, Community Volunteer

Janine Garvin, RSM US LLP

Roger Gausmann, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Zach Geier, Western Technical College

Lindsey Geske, Kwik Trip

Christine Gillespe, La Crosse County

Amy Gjere, Logistics Health, Inc.

Joe Gleason, Kaplan Professional Education

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Mark Glendenning, Inland

Brad Goetz, Trane

Amy Goldsmith, Logistics Health, Inc.

Marcia Gourley, Kwik Trip

Eric Gowey, Kaplan Professional Education

Cheryl Greenheck, The Parenting Place

Vicki Gress, Venture Machine & Tool

Catherine Griffin, Trane

Hayes Griffin, Trane

Sarah Guthrie, Kaplan Professional Education

Wade Hackbarth, Western Technical College

Michaella Hadar, Kaplan Professional Education

Mike Haggerty, Community Volunteer

Ann Hale, Kaplan Professional Education

Amy Hansen, Trane

Ashley Hansen, Viterbo University

David Harris, Kaplan Professional Education

kessa Harshman, Altra Federal Credit Union

Rochelle Hartman, La Crosse Public Library

Stephanie Hass, Kaplan Professional Education

Adam Hatfield, Gundersen Health System

Rich Hauser, Trane

Sue Hauser, Kwik Trip

Sarah Havens, Gundersen Health System

Chandra Hawkins, UW-La Crosse

Bob Hayter, Festival Foods

Anne Heath, Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers

Derek Hebrink, Kaplan Professional Education

Fran Hegenbarth, AFL-CIO

Joe Heger, Trane

Dawn Hemker, Community Volunteer

ken Hemker, Community Volunteer

Brianna Henderson, Gundersen Health System

Amy Henrickson, Logistics Health, Inc.

Mary Ann Herlitzke, Community Volunteer

Tracy Herlitzke, C.E.S.A. #4

Lisa Herr, 7 Rivers Alliance

Johnea Hesselberg, Century Foods

Sheila Hilke, Community Volunteer

Lisa Hines, Head Start

Chet Hollar, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Cate Hollowitch, Organic Valley

Jennifer Hooker, Kaplan Professional Education

Raymond Hooker, Kaplan Professional Education

Olivia Hooker, Kaplan Professional Education

Ellie Hoopman, UW-La Crosse

Lisa Horton, Altra Federal Credit Union

Deb Hoskins, CenturyLink

Brandon Hougom, Altra Federal Credit Union

Jean Hougom, Gundersen Health System

Cristen Houlihan, Inland

Erik Hoven, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Brock Howard, La Crosse Beverage

Megan Howard, Dakota Supply Group

Nikki Howe, Trane

Marilyn Huckenpoehler, The Parenting Place

Sara Hurley, Kaplan Professional Education

kimberly Huston, Community Volunteer

Maria Ideker, Hawkins Ash CPAs

Linda Ingalls, Trane

Serena Inman, Festival Foods

Jessica Jaeger, RSM US LLP

Camilla Jaekel, Mayo Clinic Health System

Ed Jaekel, JRM CPAs

Amanda Jalensky, Family & Children’s Center

Sarah Jarecki, Kaplan Professional Education

Laurie Jaszewski, Community Volunteer

Jeff Jensen, RSM US LLP

kerry Jerue, Kaplan Professional Education

Julia Jespersen, Community Volunteer

Hannah Jirsa, Community Volunteer

Beth Johnson, Vernon Co. Health Dept.

Christine Johnson, Mayo Clinic Health System

Diana Johnson, Community Volunteer

Tara M. Johnson, RSM US LLP

Vickie Johnston, Trane

Brittany Jones, Kaplan Professional Education

kaylene Juan, Logistics Health, Inc.

Amy Jungerberg, Inland

Jen kalis, C.E.S.A. #4

Marissa kamrowski, La Crosse County

Deb kane, Trane

Lori kaufmann, Gundersen Health System

Dawn keaveny, Community Volunteer

Mike keaveny, Community Volunteer

Lacie ketelhut, Gundersen Health System

Rachael kendhammer, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Jennifer kenowski, Kaplan Professional Education

Sara kern, Kaplan Professional Education

Brian kerr, Dakota Supply Group

Heidi kerska, Kwik Trip

Ellen kertis, Kaplan Professional Education

Mara keyes, Kaplan Professional Education

Aaron kiel, Dakota Supply Group

Jenna kindschy, Trane

Beth kirchner, Hawkins Ash CPAs

Shannon klug, CenturyLink

Derrick knight, Trane

David knutson, Kaplan Professional Education

Lori koblitz, RSM US LLP

Danielle koestler, Kaplan Professional Education

Catherine kolkmeier, Health Science Consortium

Michelle krajewski, Community Volunteer

Thomas krajewski, Community Volunteer

David kranz, La Crosse Library

Andrew krebs, Altra Federal Credit Union

kelly krieg-Sigman, La Crosse Public Library

Jonathan krocker, Kaplan Professional Education

Elizabeth kropidlowski, Altra Federal Credit Union

Barb kruse, Community Volunteer

Joe kruse, Mayo Clinic Health System

kim kudron, Gundersen Health System

Payton kudron, Gundersen Health System

Taylor kudron, Gundersen Health System

Walter kudron, Gundersen Health System

Jackie kuehlmann, Inland

Lewis kuhlman, City of La Crosse

Jennifer kulasiewicz, Kaplan Professional Education

Elizabeth kunkel, Altra Federal Credit Union

Chad kurszewski, Dairyland Power Cooperative

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Michelle kurth, Hawkins Ash CPAs

Brittany kuschel, Community Volunteer

Erin Lack, Logistics Health, Inc.

Michael Langrehr, Kaplan Professional Education

Jason Larsen, Community Volunteer

Tammy Larson, Coulee Bank

Chris Lau, Logistics Health, Inc.

Renee Leidel, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Randy Lein, Kaplan Professional Education

Abe Leis, Hawkins Ash CPAs

Stephen Lind, Trane

Marlea Linse, Coulee Children’s Center

Tiffany Lisk, C.E.S.A. #4

Ytcher Locher, Trane

April Loeffler, Buffalo County Health Department

Jennifer Longing, La Crosse County

Eric Losinski, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Alex Lueck, Xcel Energy

Brenda Lutz-Hanson, La Crosse County

John Lyche, Community Volunteer

Linda Lyche, Community Volunteer

kelly Lyons, Kaplan Professional Education

Nikki Mades, Altra Federal Credit Union

Todd Mandel, Couleecap

Deanna Manske, Hawkins Ash CPAs

kelley Manson, Kwik Trip

Vickie Markussen, La Crosse Chamber of Commerce

Charles Martin-Stanley, UW-La Crosse

Nicole May, Community Volunteer

Scott May, Inland

Jeanna McCabe, Logistics Health, Inc.

Ryan McCann, Trane

Jason McCauley, kaplan Professional Education

Raina McCumber, Trane

Mary Meehan Strub, UW Extension - La Crosse Co.

Lindsay Menard, La Crosse County

Cindy Meyer, Community Volunteer

Shelly Meyer, Kaplan Professional Education

Sarah Miles, Community Volunteer

kevin Millard, WXOW 19

John Miller, Trane

Laurie Miller, UW-La Crosse

Peggy Miller, Community Volunteer

Griffin Moe, Edward Jones

Michael Monahan, Community Volunteer

Fred Monk, Community Volunteer

Lisa Montague, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Elena Montanye, UW-La Crosse

Tom Mooney, American Red Cross

Cassondra Moore, Logistics Health, Inc.

Doug Mormann, Community Volunteer

Mallory Mosher, Altra Federal Credit Union

Angel Much, La Crosse County

Paula Muelencamp, Community Volunteer

Mike Muleski, Kwik Trip

Patrick Murray, Trane

kim Myhre, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Charles Nassar, Trane

Christine Nelson, Logistics Health, Inc.

Lindsay Nevitt, Gundersen Health System

Sandra Newburg, Trane

Yubo Nian, Trane

Mike Nickel, Altra Federal Credit Union

Tom Nickelatti, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Spencer Niebur, Kaplan Professional Education

Stoli Nikolai, Logistics Health, Inc.

Audra Noe, Inland

Mike Nomland, Festival Foods

Rachel Norton, Community Volunteer

Chelsie Nundahl, Kaplan Professional Education

Jessica Nuttelman, Kaplan Professional Education

Erin O’Brien, WLAX 25

Bill O’Driscoll, Trane

Rochelle Oldenburg, Community Volunteer

kelly Oliver, Hawkins Ash CPAs

Anna Olson, Kaplan Professional Education

Natalie Olsen, RSM US LLP

Derek, Dawn & keagan Ortiz, Community Volunteers

Brenda Osterman, Kaplan Professional Education

Anika Paaren-Sdano, Wisconsin Literacy

Jill Parker, Community Volunteer

Rob Parker, Michael’s Energy

Shannon Parker, Catholic Charities

Laurie Parsons, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Scott Payne, Inland

Cheryl Pearse, Mayo Clinic Health System

Julie Penkalski, Family & Children’s Center

Jennifer Peterson, Kaplan Professional Education

Morgan Peterson, UW-La Crosse

Ben Pfiffner, Logistics Health, Inc.

Roger Piazza, Community Volunteer

Erin Pickar, Kaplan Professional Education

Mark Platt, Gundersen Health System

Andrew Plzak, Trane

Lynn Pockat, Logistics Health, Inc.

Nancy Pohlman, La Crosse Co. Human Services

Janet Potts, Gundersen Health System

Eric Prise, Tomah Memorial Hospital

Mary Beth Rady, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Curt Rees, State Road Elementary School

David Reinke, Altra Federal Credit Union

kari Reyburn, Western Technical College

Jarrod Richardson, Community Volunteer

Joe Riemer, Trane

Shelly Riemer, Gundersen Health System

Dave Ring, Kwik Trip

Paul Rinzel, Kaplan Professional Education

April Risberg, Kaplan Professional Education

Erika Ritter, Mayo Clinic Health System

Jennifer Robaczewski, Altra Federal Credit Union

Sara Roberson, Kaplan Professional Education

Jen Rombalski, La Crosse County Health Dept.

Janet Rosseter, School District of La Crosse

Heather Rotering, Kaplan Professional Education

Taylor Rowley, Kaplan Professional Education

Miranda Rueckheim, Logistics Health, Inc.

Jen Rumpel, Community Volunteer

Scott Ryan, Holmen High School Interact Club

Fran Rybarik, Gundersen Health System

Tony Saarem, Community Volunteer

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Shawn Sackman, Merchants Bank

Steve Salerno, School District of La Crosse

Alfanso Sanchez, Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers

Rachael Schaefer, Community Volunteer

Jennifer & Elliott Scheer, Community Volunteers

Lee Schomberg, Trane

Gretchen Schroeder, Logistics Health, Inc.

karrie Schuldt, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Ryan Schultz, Kaplan Professional Education

kasey Senn, Kaplan Professional Education

kyle Seubert, Sparta School District

Wayne Shaker, Organic Valley

Tara Shawley, Century Foods

kristy Shuda, Logistics Health, Inc.

Michael Siegersma, Trane

Monica Siegfried, Inland

Paula Silha, La Crosse County

Amanda Sims, Logistics Health, Inc.

George Singh, Trane

Jamie Slaby, Trane

Brandi Slosser, La Crosse County

Laura Skaife, Mayo Clinic Health System

Barb Skogen, Festival Foods

Dave Skogen, Festival Foods

Leah Smith, Kaplan Professional Education

Dana Sneath, Kaplan Professional Education

Wendell Snodgrass, Viterbo University

Terrie Snyder, Mayo Clinic Health System

Pat Soell, Compassionate Community Faith Alliance

Dawn Sonsalla, Altra Federal Credit Union

Fred Spademan, Inland

kim Spangler, Altra Federal Credit Union

Courtney Springer, Gundersen Health System

Tina Steinfadt, Logistics Health, Inc.

kelsey Stello, Kaplan Professional Education

Marla Stello, Kaplan Professional Education

kathy Storandt, Hawkins Ash CPAs

Angela Strangman, Trust Point

kevin Strangman, Altra Federal Credit Union

Deb Strittmater, Community Volunteer

Jeff Strittmater, Logistics Health, Inc.

Matt Stroh, Trane

Danielle Stuhr, Festival Foods

Brad Sturm, Coulee Bank

Lynn Sturm, Gundersen Health System

Angie Sundwall, Logistics Health, Inc.

Christine Symicek, Kwik Trip

Symone, Community Volunteer

Shelly Teadt, Couleecap

Alice Techel, Kaplan Professional Education

Joe Thesing, Home Federal Savings Bank

Andy Thomas, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Gerry Thomas, RSM US LLP

Roger Thornton, Brenengen Auto Group

Darci Thoune, UW-La Crosse

Marilyn Tiggelaar, Trane

Aimee Tillman, Mayo Clinic Health System

Betty Trapp, Community Volunteer

Dave Trapp, McDonald Agency

Barbara Tripp, Community Volunteer

Jeff Trotnic, City of Onalaska

Gaye Tylka, C.E.S.A. #4

Megan Ustby, Logistics Health, Inc.

kim Valiquette, Community Volunteer

Samuel Van Riper, Trane

Choua Vang, Community Volunteer

Laura Villand, Community Volunteer

Abby Volkman, Inland

Mike Voss, Mcloone Metal Graphics

Dawn Wacek, La Crosse Public Library

Susan Wackett, Logistics Health, Inc.

kelley Waddell, The Salvation Army

David Wagner, Kwik Trip

Corkey Waite, Community Volunteer

Erin Waldhart, WAFER

karen Wall, Sparta School District

Greg Walleen, Inland

Westley Wamsley, Kaplan Professional Education

Don Weber, Logistics Health, Inc.

Sandi Weber, Tri-State Ambulance

Tom Weber, Kaplan Professional Education

kyle Webster, Kaplan Professional Education

Margie Webster, Gundersen Health System

Megan Webster, Logistics Health, Inc.

Bill Wehres, Community Volunteer

Chris Wehres, Community Volunteer

Megan Weibel, Altra Federal Credit Union

Emily Wershofen, Festival Foods

Shari Werwinski, Trane

Dan Wick, Onalaska Parks Department

Jodi Widuch, The Parenting Place

Paul Wiese, Community Volunteer

Audra Wieser, The Parenting Place

Caitlin Wilson, Marine Credit Union

Rebecca Winter-Schaller, Logistics Health, Inc.

Cara Wintin, Trane

WisCorps Mayor’s Crew

Jason Witt, La Crosse Co. Human Services

Brian Wittkop, Kaplan Professional Education

Debra Wolfe, Wieser Brothers General Contractors

Julie Wolfe, RSM US LLP

Robyn Wolfert, Head Start

karl Wrobel, Dakota Supply Group

Jackie Wright, Community Volunteer

David Wucherer, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Becky Wurzel, Dairyland Power Cooperative

Pat Wuttke, Community Volunteer

Janet Yearous, Gundersen Health System

Tita Yutuc, Family & Children’s Center

Lucas Zellmer, St. Clare Health Mission

kathleen Ziehm, Kaplan Professional Education

Caroline Zimmerman, Gundersen Health System

Jennifer Zimmerman, Altra Federal Credit Union

Jessica Zych, Hawkins Ash CPAs

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FinancialsG R E AT R I V E R S U N I T E D W A Y | 2 0 1 6 A N N U A l R E p o R T


Great Rivers united Way As of December 31, 2015Audited statement of Financial Position

2015 2014

Assets

Cash & Investments $1,370,621 $1,369,005

Net Pledges Receivable 1,516,304 1,547,389

Prepaid Expenses 9,201 9,956

Net Building & Equipment 402,616 420,446

Total Assets $3,298,742 $3,346,796

Liabilities

Venture Grants Payable 0 100,000

Agency Allocations/Designations Payable 1,551,958 1,545,918

Accounts Payable 4,730 3,602

Accrued Liabilities 17,077 24,143

Total liabilities 1,573,765 1,673,663

Net Assets

Unrestricted - Unappropriated 171,116 189,015

Unrestricted - Board Designated 74,021 35,254

Unrestricted - Board Appropriated 1,058,806 1,060,912

Temporarily Restricted 421,034 397,952

Total Net Assets 1,724,977 1,673,133

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $3,298,742 $3,346,796

Our accounts are annually audited by Franke & turnball, LLc.

Great Rivers united WayAudited statements of Activities

2015 2015 Totals

Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted 2015 2014PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE

Gross campaign results (2014) $0 $0 $41,952

Gross campaign results (2015) 54,657 54,657 0

Less allowance for uncollectible

Less donor designations

Net campaign revenue (2015) 54,657 54,657 0

Gross campaign results (2016) 2,064,927 2,064,927 2,032,347

Less allowance for uncollectible (91,500) (91,500) (91,500)

Less donor designations (16,247 (16,247) (20,254)

Net campaign revenue 54,657 1,957,180 2,011,837 1,962,545

Bequests 12,580 12,580 9,860

Designations from other United Ways 4,961 4,961 8,260

Service fees 1,605 1,605 2,025 Interest income 3,952 3,952 4,309

Rent income 29,842 29,842 29,492

Other income 38,778 38,778 44,453

Net assets released from restrictions 397,952 (397,952) 0 0

TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE 544,327 1,559,228 2,103,555 2,060,944

EXPENSES

Program Services

Agency allocations 1,552,393 1,552,393 1,542,895

Less Donor agency designations (16,247) (16,247) (20,254)

Venture Grants 0 0 77,694

Special Allocations 12,214 12,214 16,818

Community Problem Solving 125,653 125,653 129,047

Fund Distribution 58,856 58,856 33,556

Volunteer Center 16,645 16,645 20,552

Labor Relations 1,415 1,415 2,526

Total Community Building 214,783 1,536,146 1,750,929 1,803,834

Supporting services

Resource development 208,153 208,153 207,735

Administration & finance 92,629 92,629 86,587

Total supporting services 300,782 300,782 294,322

TOTAL EXPENSES 515,565 1,536,146 2,051,711 2,097,156

Increase (decrease) in net assets 28,762 23,082 51,844 (36,212)

NET ASSETS AT JANUARY 1 1,275,181 397,952 1,673,133 1,709,345

NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31 $1,303,943 $421,034 $1,724,977 $1,673,133

F I N A N c I A l S F I N A N c I A l S


2015

Allocations


OVeRALL 2015 FundinG BY iMPAct AReAeducAtiOn

incOMeheALth

cOMMunitY BAsics

25 programs / $500,96219 programs / $221,34813 programs / $313,332 23 programs / $500,504

PROGRAM utiLiZAtiOn BY cOuntYGreat Rivers United Way’s service area and program utilization are as follows:

111,615 utilizations total

32.6%

14.4%20.4%

32.6%

Buffalo CountyHouston CountyLa Crosse CountyMonroe CountyTrempealeau CountyVernon CountyOther counties

*1,771

82,62712,651

*4,8959,671

*Data not available

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A l l o c AT I o N S

Community BasicsAmerican Red Cross - Scenic Bluffs Chapter Domestic Disaster Relief $54,861Bluff Country Family Resources Domestic/Sexual Violence Program 19,702Bluff Country Family Resources Rapid Re-Housing Program 6,063Bluff Country Family Resources Telephone Crisis Intervention 1,868Couleecap, Inc. Monroe County Food Pantry 20,751Families First of Monroe County Safe & Stable Housing 5,499Family & Children’s Center Domestic Abuse Project 5,000Family & Children's Center Stepping Stones 20,000Great Rivers 2-1-1 Comprehensive I & R 40,765Great Rivers 2-1-1 Crisis Line Services 11,200Hunger Task Force of La Crosse Food Recovery 22,329Hunger Task Force of La Crosse Kane St. Community Garden 5,900Mobile Meals of La Crosse Mobile Meals 10,175new Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers Crisis Line 9,115new Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers Emergency Shelter 57,950The Salvation Army Emergency Homeless Shelter 97,964The Salvation Army Meal Program 16,254WAFER Food Pantry Feeding Today’s Youth - Bangor 3,001WAFER Food Pantry Food Pantry 46,893WAFER Food Pantry nutrition Education & Tools 2,250WAFER Food Pantry Senior Share 16,339YWCA La Crosse Ruth House 8,625YWCA La Crosse Transitional Hosuing 18,000

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EducationBig Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region Community-Based Youth Mentoring $52,000Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region Community-Based Youth Mentor-Vernon County 1,032Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region Site-Based Youth Mentoring 3,627Boy Scouts of America - Gateway Council Boy Scouting 11,484Boy Scouts of America - Gateway Council Cub Scouting 24,505Boy Scouts of America - Gateway Council Venturing 3,786Boys & Girls Club of Sparta Project Learn 27,625Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse Youth Development Activities 130,000Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central WI Academic Success 25,275Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central WI Good Character & Citizenship 11,128Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central WI Lifelong Healthy Lifestyle Choices 5,748Coulee Children's Center Early Intervention 49,748Crossfire, Inc. Search & Rescue Outreach 666Family & Children's Center Hope Academy 15,000Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council Girl Scouts Grades 6-12 8,153Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council Girl Scouts Grades PreK-5 32,335La Crosse Promise Future Centers 1,876The Parenting Place Parenting Classes 13,500The Parenting Place Parent Coaching 17,000The Parenting Place Parent/Child Development 4,961

The Parenting Place Warmlines 4,275YWCA La Crosse Child Center 17,325YWCA La Crosse Court Appointed Special Advocate 22,340YWCA La Crosse Teen Services 11,452YWCA La Crosse Truancy Intervention 6,121

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IncomeConsumer Credit Counseling Services of La Crosse Budget/Credit Counseling $9,636Couleecap, Inc. FoodShare Outreach 2,250Couleecap, Inc. Helping Entreprenuers Thrive 4,421Couleecap, Inc. Homeless Prevention 10,500Couleecap, Inc. Housing First 10,500Couleecap, Inc. neighborhood Revitalization Collaboration 8,661Couleecap, Inc. Skills Enhancement 7,448Couleecap, Inc. Social Security Outreach Response Program 6,650Couleecap, Inc. Supportive Housing 16,048

Couleecap, Inc. Tenant Based Rental Assistance 3,751Couleecap, Inc. Youth Employment & Skills 4,927Families First of Monroe County Case/Care Management 37,750Independent Living Resources Homelessness Intervention Program 31,299Independent Living Resources Independent Living Services 25,957La Crescent Area Healthy Community Partnership neighbors in Action - Caledonia 3,749La Crescent Area Healthy Community Partnership neighbors in Action - La Crescent 12,967new Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers Outreach Program 17,470new Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers Transitional Housing 5,865YWCA La Crosse Employment Readiness Program 1,499

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HealthCoulee Council on Addictions Crisis Management $12,093Coulee Council on Addictions Prevention & Education 18,900Coulee Council on Addictions Recovery Support Services 15,918Couleecap, Inc. Drug Free Communities 4,455Essential Health Clinic Adult Free Health Care 24,629Essential Health Clinic Project Wait 37,000Family & Children's Center Healthy Families 99,996Family & Children's Center Outpatient Counseling 34,302Family & Children's Center The Other Door Drop-In Center 9,000Independent Living Resources RAVE Mental Health Drop-In 6,191new Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers Trauma Specialist Program 15,571Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers, Inc. Help Team 26,616The Salvation Army Psychiatric Services 8,661

tOtAL AGencY ALLOcAtiOns $1,536,146AGencY desiGnAtiOns $16,247tOtAL AGencY ALLOcAtiOns & desiGnAtiOns $1,552,393

Description of Membership Dues and Service Charges Received by the Federation from Its Member Charities

Great Rivers United Way does not charge membership fees or annual dues to member charities to be a part of our federation. Therefore, in order to cover overhead expenses, Great Rivers United Way first utilizes “undesignated” contributed funds. Undesignated funds have been contributed directly to and not designated to a particular agency.

Like similar federations, Great Rivers United Way strives to raise sufficient undesignated funds to cover 100% of operating costs. According to the most recent independent audit of Great Rivers United Way financial statements, every designated dollar was forwarded to Great Rivers United Way members of the Federation.

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