United Way of the Ozarks Celebrates and Honors 2010
March 9, 2011(Springfield, MO)…United Way of the Ozarks celebrated the successes of 2010 and elected their board of directors at their Annual Meeting and Recognition event, Wednesday, March 9 at the University Plaza Hotel.
With over 350 in attendance, Dr Norm Ridder, 2010 Board Chair reviewed the highlights of the year which included:
- A successful 2010 campaign with pledges totaling $3,483,000, which represented 99.87% of the goal
- Allocations throughout 2010 that totaled $3,080,753
- 2010 Day of Caring that had over 1800 volunteers in August
- Hands on for Seniors, a community impact initiative that completed 113 home maintenance and repair projects for 74 seniors
- Female Leaders in Philanthropy continues to impact the lives of women and children through Suit Yourself and the Ozarks Food Harvest Backpack program
- Established United Way campaign effort in Stone & Taney Counties
Nadia and Howard Cavner, with daughter Maral Cavner, presents a gift to FLiP for sponsorship of a school through the Ozarks Food Harvest Backpack program. Also pictured: Dr Norm Ridder, 2010 United Way Board Chair, Maurice Henry, United Way Board Vice Chair; Dr Nancy O'Reilly, United Way board member and FLiP Chair; Jennifer Kennally, United Way CEO.
"It's been a very busy and very productive year for United Way of the Ozarks. We have really worked to fulfill United Way's mission, to understand the health and human service needs of our community and work to mobilize resources, so we can meet those needs," comment's Dr Ridder.
The following were elected to the United Way Board of Directors:
- Roseann Bentley, Associate Greene County Commissioner
- Greg Beck, O'Reilly Auto Parts
- David Cook, First Community Bank of the Ozarks
- Virginia Fry, Husch Blackwell
- Matt Gifford, Springfield Cardinals
- Maurice Henry, Associated Wholesale Grocers
- Leslie Peck, Peck's Insurance & Financial Services
- Francine Pratt, Isabel's House
- Ryan Stack, SRC Heavy Duty
- Wade Stinson, City Utilities of Springfield
- Chief Paul Williams, Springfield Police
The 2011 United Way board officers were elected in February and they are as follows:
- Chairman, Maurice Henry, Associated Wholesale Grocers
- Vice Chairman, Greg Burris, City of Springfield
- Treasurer, Gary Garwitz, BKD, LLP
- Secretary, Raylene Appleby, CEO, PJC Insurance
Maurice Henry, Senior Vice President, Associated Wholesale Grocers, United Way Vice Chair along with Jennifer Kennally, United Way President/CEO, announced the 2010 major campaign recognitions that included:
- The Circle of Caring: this recognition is presented to those companies, organizations and partner agencies with at least 50% employee participation and at least $150 per capita gift. 23 organizations were recognized.
- The John C Rush Award: this recognition is present to those companies, organizations and partner agencies with a 15% or more increase in employee contribution to United Way. 43 organizations were recognized.
- The Pillar Awards: this recognition is bestowed to a company, organization or agency that represents the highest benchmarks in creating and sustaining a United Way culture within their group. Those recognized with a 2010 Pillar Award were:
Corporate Humanitarian of the Year
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
United Way Chair Dr Norm Ridder and Vice Chair Maurice Henry present Tim Rosenbury, 2010 Chairman and Jim Anderson, Chamber President, the 2010 Corporate Humanitarian Award to The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Others receiving a 2010 Pillar award were:
- Outstanding Community Service
- Ozarks Regional YMCA
- Outstanding United Way Volunteers
- Julie Reynolds - Reynolds Plastic Surgery
- Buddy Ball - O'Reilly Auto Parts, Retired
- Cindy Norman - American National Property & Casualty Co. (ANPAC)
The Circle of Caring 2010 Recipients
- Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Bancorp South
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Boys & Girls Club of Springfield
- Boys Scouts of America-Ozark Trails Council
- Springfield City Utilities
- Commerce Bank
- Community Foundation of the Ozarks*
- Court Appointed Special Advocates
- Habitat for Humanity of Springfield
- Huckstep & Associates, LLC
- Missouri Employers Mutual*
- Ozarks Counseling Center
- Pecks Insurance & Financial Services
- Presto X
- Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
- SRC Holdings
- Teamsters Local 245
- The Bank of Missouri
- The Victim Center
- United Way of the Ozarks
- US Bank
The John C Rush Award 2010 Recipients
- Arvest Bank
- AT & T of Missouri
- BancorpSouth
- Carol Jones Realtors
- CNH Reman
- Citi Smith Barney
- City Utilities Community Credit Union
- Community Foundation of the Ozarks*
- Community Partnership of the Ozarks
- Corporate Business Systems
- Developmental Center of the Ozarks
- Don Wessel Honda
- Fed Ex
- Global University
- Gordman’s
- HAS Properties
- Hiland Dairy
- IKON
- Jack Henry & Associates
- Jarden Plastics
- KY3
- Legacy Bank
- Metropolitan National Bank
- Midwest Family Broadcasting
- NAMI of Southwest Missouri
- PJC Insurance
- Parkcrest Dental Group
- PENMAC Staffing
- Protel
- Republic Ford
- Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
- SRC Automotive
- SRC Electrical
- SRC Heavy Duty
- SRC Logistics
- SRC New Stream Enterprises
- Target #1031 – Springfield
- Teamsters Local #245
- The Arc of the Ozarks
- The Bank of Missouri
- The Kitchen
- United Health Care
- Webster University
Tim Rosenbury, the 2010 Chamber Board chair offered a few remarks how the Chamber began the push to shape our community's economic success through advocacy and engagement, through taking a look at issues such as lack of diversity and a growing culture of poverty that threaten future prosperity for our community.
Amy Pinegar and Aleah Woodmansee, mother and daughter, shared how United Way funded agency programs helped shape their lives and put them on a successful path. Amy is employed by MedPay of Springfield and Aleah was the 2010 Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year.
United Way of the Ozarks is a locally governed, volunteer-driven organization whose mission is to increase the understanding of human needs and mobilize resources to meet those needs.
United Way of the Ozarks funds over 40 programs and initiatives that address critical health and human service needs in a 14 county area.
For additional information contact Cindy Howell, at 417.863.7700 or chowell@uwozarks.com
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