Local Hurricane Katrina Needs ( September 16, 2005 ) United Way Responds to Local Hurricane Katrina Needs Harrisonburg, VA- (September 16, 2005) United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Board of Directors has approved the use of $10,000 from the Community Care Fund to create the Hurricane Katrina Response Fund. This grant from the United Way Community Care Fund has been made available immediately to local agencies helping victims in our community. ?The board understands how Hurricane Katrina can impact organizations locally and we want to have funds available to aid in serving evacuees who resettle in our community,? says Jeff Walker, United Way Board President. In addition to these funds, United Way has made available the opportunity to designate to the Hurricane Katrina Response Fund though the annual Community Impact campaign. ?Gifts to support the Hurricane Katrina Response Fund are critical, but such gifts should not take the place of United Way contributions. Local needs have not disappeared, and in fact may be greater because of Katrina,? comments Betsy Hay, Executive Director. ?The continued support of our community is vital to sustaining local services for persons right here at home,? says Kelly Adams, Resource Development & Communications Director for the United Way. United Way encourages people to support both Hurricane Katrina efforts and the efforts to maintain aid to those people locally who experience trauma of a more personal nature. For more information on the United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund or the United Way Community Impact Fund contact the United Way at 434.6639.

Hurricane Katrina ResponseFund ( August 31, 2005 ) United Way is leading response and recovery efforts by working hard to identify the most serious needs of communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and is committed to helping not only with front-line disaster relief but also with long-term recovery-those needs that are often not addressed until weeks, months or years following a disaster. The United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund is an easy way to help people in affected communities begin rebuilding their lives. All funds will be allocated for both front-line disaster relief and long-term recovery needs, as determined by local United Ways in affected areas in coordination with a vast network of human services agencies and volunteer centers. To donate by credit card, visit the website at https://clickngive.united-e-way.org/hurricane-katrina/donate/. Donation via check is being accepted at the following address: United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Post Office Box 326 Harrisonburg, VA 22803-0326 Please make all checks payable to United Way and reference ?Hurricane Katrina Response Fund? in the memo. Other ways for individuals or companies in non-affected areas to assist are still being evaluated. As more information becomes available about the extent and type of damage to communities, United Way will update you on opportunities to help.

Cargill Recipient of 2 Summit ( April 4, 2005 ) United Way of America Recognizes Cargill as Recipient of Two Summit Awards --Cargill honored at United Way Community Leaders Conference? Harrisonburg, VA (April 4, 2005)?United Way of America (UWA) honored on March 31, 2005 Cargill as a Summit Award recipient of its coveted Spirit of America Award program, recognizing the company?s outstanding commitment to improve lives in local communities. UWA recognized Cargill at its national United Way Community Leaders Conference in Grapevine, Texas as a Summit Award recipient for Community Leadership and Employee Community Engagement. ?Cargill has done an outstanding job promoting United Way participation among its employees. At Cargill, service to the community is not a platitude written in an annual report to bolster Cargill?s image. It is a way of life for this company and its employees,? said UWA President and CEO Brian A. Gallagher. ?Together, Cargill and United Way can focus resources on the most pressing problems in local communities to change people?s lives for the better.? ?Volunteerism is a fundamental component of our culture and integral to building a high-performance team,? stated Chairman and CEO, Warren Stanley. ?Our program is successful because we believe in a global approach but local implementation, which recognizes the diversity of each community,? he continued. ?Cargill is an outstanding contributor of time, talent and treasure in the Harrisonburg & Rockingham County community,? said Kelly Adams Resource Development & Communications Director of United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. ?Cargill was the single largest fundraising campaign in 2004 (just over $100,000), in addition to donating goods and providing numerous volunteers for the Day of Caring.?

United Way Exceeds One Million ( April 4, 2005 ) United Way Exceeds One Million --United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County raises $1,018,505.50 for Community Impact? Harrisonburg, VA (April 4, 2005)-- United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has closed its 2004 campaign, raising $1,018,505.50 to invest in community impact programs. ?United Way is proud to mobilize these resources in the community and invest them in programs that address crucial health and human service needs,? says Betsy Hay, Executive Director of United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County. ?It is with the generous support of individuals and businesses in our community that we can improve the lives of people and make lasting changes in our community.? ?Our goal is community impact. By investing in the community through United Way, our contributors empower 26 partner agencies to create real results in individual lives for community change,? said Kelly Adams, Resource Development & Communications Director of the United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County. ?We are pleased at the level of support we received in 2004 and are looking forward to having an even stronger 2005.?

Community Investment Celebrati ( April 28, 2005 ) United Way Celebrates Community Investment --United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County recognizes what matters in our Community- Harrisonburg, VA (April 27, 2005)-- United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County held is Community Investment Celebration event at the JMU College Center. The Community Investment Celebration is a time for those in our community who invest in what matters to come together and be recognized. To start the event off Betsy Hay, Executive Director of United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County announced how the 2004 fundraising campaign will be invested in the community, beginning May 1, 2005. Our mission is to ?improve lives by mobilizing the community to create lasting changes in conditions? states Betsy Hay. The 2005 community investments are focused to improve the lives of persons in our community in four areas: Strong Families, Successful Children and Youth; Enriching the Lives of Older Adults; Basic Needs and Safety Net; and Building Bridges to Employment. Four new programs will be funded this year. Hand In Hand Resource Mothers, The Reading Road Show for Gus Bus, Caregiver?s Community Network for Volunteer Recruitment and Training, and Valley Program for Aging Services for Home Delivered Meals. The United Way Board of Directors announces the following program investments for 2005/06 Strong Families, Successful Children and Youth Big Brothers, Big Sisters: Community Based Mentoring Program $23,266.48 Big Brothers, Big Sisters: Hispanic Mentoring Program $28,146.70 Boys and Girls Club: Teen Programming $11,674.98 Boys and Girls Club: Project Learn $32,002.51 Office on Children and Youth: Asset Model of Youth Development $15,000 Office on Children and Youth: Reading Road Show/Gus Bus $1,766.66 Hand in Hand Resource Mothers $2,649.99 Center for Marriage and Family Counseling: Professional Counseling Program $31,629.47 Center for Marriage and Family Counseling: Supervised Visitation Program $5,235.05 Girl Scouts $2,949.67 IMPACT: Family Literacy Program $15,457.28 Enriching the Lives of Older Adults: CART: Taxi Trips $13,206.69 Blue Ridge Legal Aid: Legal Aid for the Elderly $10,209.16 Generations Crossing: Adult Day Care Scholarships $10,209.16 Valley Program for Aging Services: Home Delivered Meals $10,209.16 Rebuilding Together: Home Adaptation $2042.60 Caregiver?s Community Network: Volunteer Recruitment and Training $1,021.30 Basic Needs and Safety Net: Blue Ridge Legal Aid: Legal Assistance to Low Income $20,100.43 Free Clinic: Chronic Care Clinic $25,155.80 Community Mediation Center: Family Mediation Services $15,000 Skyline Literacy Coalition: English Tutoring Program $16,691.15 First Step: Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence $27,418.63 Elkton Area United Services: Emergency Assistance $22,079.55 CART: Out of Area Trips $3294.70 Talking Book Center: Library Service for Print Impaired $11,545.27 Mercy House: Transitional Housing $32,005.68 American Red Cross: Disaster Services $8,893.27 Building Bridges to Employment: Plains Area Day Care Center: Day Care Scholarships $41,346.14 Roberta Webb Day Care: Bridging the Gap Fund $30,584.91 Friendship Industries: Transportation Services $32,070.61 H/R Child Day Care Center: Sliding Fee Scale Program $45,398,89 ChildCare Connection: Provider Development $6,278.74 ARC: Op Shop $47,761.59 CART: Way to Go $727.97 CART: Work Trips $4.094.83 Compeer: Core Program $21,546.72 The United Way could not provide this level of support with the backing of our community. To say thank you to the thousands of individuals who believe in community impact the United Way recognized those outstanding fundraising campaigns of 2004 with our Community Investment and Campaign Chair Awards. To follow are the award descriptions and the Community Investors who received the honor of each of the awards. Charlie Wampler, Jr. Community Builder Award Paul Cline- This years? recipient exemplifies generosity, community spirit, and human collaboration to have effectively mobilized resources, time, and talent year ?round. This years Charlie Wampler, Jr. Community Builder Award is presented with much pride to Paul Cline for his work as chair of the United Way Tocqueville Society Team. Paul has taken the Tocqueville from non-existence in 2001 to 8 members in 2004. He has already taken huge strides to grow the Tocqueville Society for 2005 by hosting, along with his team, a dinner to honor the current members of the Tocqueville society and to mobilize several community leaders to join the society. Paul?s work with the Tocqueville Society generated more than $85,000 this year, which was instrumental in allowing the United Way to exceed one million dollars for the 2004 campaign and to continue to build the community. Community Impact Award Banta- The 2004 Community Impact Award recipient, Banta, utilizes campaign best practices to ensure a successful campaign. They have a variety of promotional events to promote their United Way campaign and highly involve every level of employee in the company to assist with the campaign execution. This goes all the way to the top and is shown in the 28% increase in their corporate investment. Banta was represented by 10 employees at the Day of Caring and has had employees serve as volunteers on the Community Impact Teams. Community Citizenship Award Rockingham Group- For the second year in a row Rockingham Group exemplifies the Community Citizenship Award. As a leading civic-minded company in our community Rockingham Group has increased their corporate investment by 5% and the employee campaign by 2%. Rockingham Group was a sponsor of the Day of Caring in addition to having more than 10 employees participate. Rockingham Group employees give of their time and talents by serving on United Way board of Directors, Certification Team, Community Investment Teams, and the United Way Tocqueville Society Team. In addition to all this, Rockingham Group runs a weeklong special activity laden campaign. These special activities include a quarterback throw (something to do with hula hops) and office put-put contest, and several eating related activities. They also promote their partnership with United Way through their corporate literature and website. Skyline Society Leadership Award Coors- The Skyline Society Leadership Award recognizes a company and its management for creating an environment for leadership investment. For the second year in a row, United Way Honors Coors Brewing Company-Shenandoah for motivating employees to impact our community. Coors has the largest number of Skyline Leadership investors with 22 employees investing more than $500 each in their community. United Way is proud to honor Coors Brewing Company-Shenandoah for their outstanding support and commitment to United Way and our community with the Skyline Leadership Award. PBGH- This year we added a Skyline Society Leadership award that recognizes the company that has the largest percent of its campaign investors, investing in their community as Skyline Society members. United Way is proud to present this Skyline Society Leadership Award to PBGH with 12% of their donors investing in their community with an annual gift of $500 or more. Dynamic Community Award Merck-This award recognizes companies whose corporate gift the largest. Inspiring Community Award Cargill-This award recognizes companies whose employee?s have conducted on of the largest workplace campaign. Cargill inspires this support through all the communities they impact. United Way of America recognized Cargill at its national United Way Community Leaders Conference in Grapevine, Texas as a Summit Award recipient for Community Leadership and Employee Community Engagement 2004 Campaign Chairperson Awards Selected by the Campaign Chair Rookie of the Year Award For the company running its first campaign with the largest employee campaign. Keeler Obenshain MVP Award For the company with the greatest overall increase in participation and average employee gift. Division: Schools comprised of Bridgewater College, County Schools, City Schools, EMU and Eastern Mennonite High School Company: Shickel Participation increased 25% to 58% Per Capita increased %51.45 to $185.39 Employee campaign increased by 53% from $8,706 to $13,348 All Star Award For the company(s) that had the most creative campaign theme and special events. Coors-Breakfast for Champions kick-off breakfast Lunchroom Olympics for all employees Pilgrim?s Pride-Pie in supervisors face Chicken BBQ Dunking booth Cake raffle Dominoes Truck RR Donnelley- Longerberger basket bingo Womanless beauty pageant Thanks to all of our community supporters for helping us exceed $1,000,000 in 2004. Here's looking forward to 2005.

2005 CommunityCampaign Results ( April 26, 2006 ) United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Announces 2005 Community Impact Campaign Results April 26, 2006 (Harrisonburg, VA)?More than 150 community leaders from Harrisonburg and Rockingham County gathered to Celebrate the impact United Way?s 2005 Community Impact Campaign success will create through 2006-2007 Community Impact Grants. United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County is proud to announce that the 2005 Community Impact Campaign exceeded its goal of $1,002,005 by raising $1,006,961. Thanks to the generous spirit of our community United Way is able to provide grants to help our most vulnerable people right here in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. United Way Community Impact Grants award dollars to programs that demonstrate they address community issues upon which United Way focuses. Through the generosity of more than 6,100 people and nearly 100 businesses United Way is able to provide funding for programs that address issues in one of the following United Way Community Impact Areas: § Basic Needs and Safety Net § Building Bridges to Employment § Enriching the lives of Older Adults § Strong Families, Successful Children & Youth. United Way Community Volunteers, who serve in each of these four areas, review the Community Impact Grant applications and evaluate the program requesting the grant. These same volunteers recommend to the United Way Board the grant amount to be awarded to each program. (See supplement for details on grants awarded for 2006-2007) United Way is equally pleased to announce that Neal Menefee is this year?s recipient of the Charlie Wampler, Jr. Community Builder Award. Neal demonstrates his generosity, community spirit, and human collaboration to build a stronger community year ?round. Neal has developed a United Way culture at Rockingham Group (this year?s Community Impact Award winner) and had devoted countless time as a Volunteer with the United Way Tocqueville Society. Neal has quietly shown us all how to be a community builder. United Way continues to work toward our mission of improving lives by mobilizing our community to create lasting changes in conditions by engaging the people of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County to invest in what matters.

Your Help Needed to Reach Goal ( 3/18/05 ) The Board of Directors of the United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County took action today to commit $80,000 from the organization?s Campaign Reserve Fund toward the 2004 campaign goal of reaching $1.1 million. ?The United Way is committed to making this year?s campaign a success,? states Jeff Walker, United Way Board President. ?We have planned ahead over the years by setting aside funds for these types of emergencies.? In the past week, the United Way has received a total of $16,549 in additional campaign contributions from local corporations and individuals, boosting the campaign level to $906,226.80. The additional contribution of $80,000 moves the campaign to $986,226.80. The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign contribution is still outstanding. This year 29 different agencies have submitted 46 requests to fund crucial human service programs in the community. ?The true goal is not $1.1 million,? states Betsy Hay, Executive Director, ?but improving lives in our community through the programs we fund.? ?One of our leadership givers has already increased his pledge by 50% after seeing the positive impact our dollars make in the ability of a local agency to meet the needs of their clients,? Hay adds. At its meeting today, the Board also approved keeping the 2004 campaign open until March 31st in order to challenge the community to help meet the campaign goal. ?We hope the community will respond generously in the coming weeks? states Walker. The United Way corporate and individual donors, community volunteers, and partner agencies will gather on April 27th for their Annual Community Investment Celebration. ?We will celebrate the generosity of our community and the commitment we have toward improving lives,? states Hay.

4 join United Way Board ( 12.22 ) 4 join United Way Board of Directors The United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County is proud to announce the addition of four new board members. Joining the board in 2005 are Judith Trumbo of RMH Home Health, Owen Silva of RR Donnelley, Fred LaSpina with Blessed Sacrament Church and Jack Broaddus of Sunnyside Retirement Community. Board members serve a three-year term with a consecutive term limit of two. Returning in 2005 are Jeff Walker with Shenandoah Shared Hospital Services and VaLiance Health. United Way is proud to have Jeff begin his two-year term as board president in 2005. Vice Presidents are Peter Yates with the Daily News Record, Cathy Welsh with Keeler Obenshain Law firm, Karen Wigginton with Bridgewater College, Charlotte McNulty with Harrisonburg Rockingham Community Services Board, and Anne Keeler with Bridgewater College. Glenda Rooney with James Madison University will be the 2005 Campaign Chair. Returning as general board members are Dale Lam, immediate past president, of Comsonics, Charlie Martorana with Second Bank and Trust, John Barret with Rockingham Group, Patty May with Merck & Co., Inc., John Heubach with Harrisonburg City Schools, Suzanne Obenshain, Stephen King with Rockingham County Government, Martha Shifflett with SunTrust Bank and Dr. Daphyne Saunders Thomas with James Madison University. Barbara Stoltzfus of Dynamic Aviation and Dale Davenport of Hoover, Penrod, Davenport and Crist are retiring from the board after six and seven years board service respectively. Both plan to remain active in other aspects of United Way governance. Each of these volunteers understands the important role United Way plays in the community through Community Impact. Community Investors know the power of many. When we band together to create lasting changes in community conditions much can be accomplished to serve the greater good of the community. This is the mission of the United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County.