April 16, 2009

Headlines

• Champions for Impact Awards
• Best Campaign Practices Translate Into a Whopping Increase at Amerisource Bergen!
• Enterprise Has a Ball to Strike Up Funds for United Way!
• Holy Redeemer Soars Ahead!
• ACE Gives - Again And Again!
• Liberty Property Trust Sports A Winning Team!
• M & T Bank Makes a Triple Play!
• Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Sets New Record!
• National Penn Bank Campaign Grew Branch By Branch!
• A UGI Treat!

United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Cordially invites you to attend the annual

CHAMPIONS for IMPACT AWARDS
Friday, May 1, 2009
Hyatt Regency Philadelphia

As we honor the community volunteers and corporate partners who have joined the movement to LIVE UNITED and lead the way to serve their community through United Way.

United Way
2009 Champions for Impact
Award Winners

Citizen Volunteer of the Year
Lon R. Greenberg
UGI Corporation/AmeriGas

LIVE UNITED: Impact in Education
The Honorable Tony J. Payton, Jr.

LIVE UNITED: Impact in Income
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Delaware Valley

LIVE UNITED: Impact in Health
Diane Menio
CARIE

LIVE UNITED Award
Darrell K. B. Giles
Mitchell & Titus, LLP

LIVE UNITED Award
Manus McHugh
PECO

LIVE UNITED: Partners in Caring Award
Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC

Irv Sannit Labor Volunteer Award
Samuel Staten, Jr.
Laborers' Local 332, Laborers' International Union of North America

Chairman's Award
Anthony J. Conti
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Top 2008 Campaign Performance
AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Fox Chase Bank
Independence Blue Cross
Janney Montgomery Scott
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
PNC
Public Health Management Corporation
The Triumph Group
Vanguard

Best New Campaign
Germantown Academy

Campaign Cabinet Volunteer of the Year
John C. S. Kepner
Holy Redeemer Health System

Employee Campaign Chair of the Year
Kathleen Fergiuele
Turner Investment Partners, Inc.

For more information on the Champions for Impact event or for tickets please visit www.liveunitedsepa.org/championsforimpact.

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Best Campaign Practices Translate Into a Whopping Increase at Amerisource Bergen!

It all began when AmerisourceBergen EVP and CFO Mike DiCandilo selected a dynamic campaign team to head the company’s 2008 United Way Campaign. Lead by Employee Campaign Chair Jonathan Sturz, Senior Counsel, employee giving increased from $31,000 to $104,000 – a huge 234% increase! The team put together a campaign plan based on best practice campaign techniques which helped educate and energize the AmerisourceBergen associates. The company also held a Leadership Luncheon, which resulted in 32 leadership donors of $1000 or more. Additionally, four executives joined the Tocqueville Society by pledging $10,000 or more to the campaign. Mr. DiCandilo also joined the UWSEPA Board of Directors in September 2008.

In addition, CEO R. David Yost pledged a $25,000 corporate contribution and there was a 50% match of employee giving pledged by the company’s Charitable Contributions in support of United Way’s Healthy Aging Initiative. AmerisourceBergen’s charitable contributions program focuses on improving the mental, social and physical well-being of the elderly populations in the communities where they operate. The combined total of the employee contributions, AmerisourceBergen’s matching contribution and the additional corporate gift was more than $180,000.

AmerisourceBergen is a comprehensive pharmaceutical services provider that employs about 400 people at their corporate headquarters in Chesterbrook.

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Enterprise Has a Ball to Strike Up Funds for United Way!

On Friday January 9, 2009 Enterprise Rent A Car hosted a United Way Fundraiser at Devon Bowling Lanes to raise money for United Way’s Community Impact Fund and to help boost the overall Campaign results. The day was filled with bowling, prizes, and plenty of refreshments. There was even a bowl-off to win an Enterprise rental car! The event raised $19,310. That’s putting the fun back into FUNdraising!

Enterprise Car Winner John Cooper, Fleet Management Accounting Supervisor, tries out the car he just won at Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s big bowling event held to raise funds for the 2008 United Way Campaign.

Enterprise Bowling Event Bobby Keyes, Enterprise Rent-A-Car General Manager, second from left, holds up the keys to a car just won by John Cooper, third from left, while Kaushika Kansara, Group Sales Manager, and Mike Simpson, Group Inventory Manager, congratulate the winner

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Holy Redeemer Soars Ahead!

Holy Redeemer Health System was way ahead of itself in its 2008 United Way Campaign - creating a pleasant surprise for all. Raising a phenomenal 2,352% more this campaign put the organization at $24,922. CEO Michael B. Laign led the charge by challenging Pam Snashall, Vice President, Development, and her Campaign committee supported by Joe Cassidy, Vice President, Human Resources, and Employee Campaign Chair John Majane, Director of Development, Home Care and Hospice to put together a strong campaign for 2008. The Committee established participation and dollar goals, assigned captains in each of its facilities, organized a reception for everyone who worked on the campaign, provided weekly incentives to encourage interest and giving and specifically encouraged Leadership level donations of $1,000 or more.

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ACE Gives - Again And Again!

ACE Group outdid itself once again in its United Way Campaign, raising $385,886, with ACE employees in the Philadelphia area contributing $178,858 of that total. In addition, the corporation provided a generous 50% match, generating an additional $89,429 locally, and resulting in a total corporate pledge of $192,943. ACE, under the guidance of Employee Campaign Chair Eden Kratchman, Vice president, Global Corporate Giving and Shira Rosenwald, Programs Coordinator helped coordinate a letter supporting the campaign from CEO Brian Dowd that was posted on the company’s pledge site. ACE employees also enjoyed several special events as part of the campaign, including bake sales, ice cream soda floats with ice cream scooped by ACE senior executives and Jeans Days. ACE employees know how to advance the common good as well by giving their time and energies to volunteering throughout their community including work with a local Police Athletic League program and with Greater Philadelphia Cares.

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Liberty Property Trust Sports A Winning Team!

When faced with a campaign challenge, first-time Employee Campaign Chairs Jenny Green and Morgan Dorfman of Liberty Property Trust not only met it – they beat it! The two ECCs organized a local campaign that maintained a strong record of giving at the company, plus they were handed the additional challenge of running a national campaign at its 20 sites around the country. Altogether, the Campaign grew and sites that had never participated joined in the 2008 Campaign effort. This ended up being a huge success story, with results reflecting a 13.2% or $11,842 increase for 2008!

Using sports as the theme, they kicked-off at their headquarters with a great tailgate party featuring all the fixings you would expect to find at a major sporting event. The Campaign’s next pitch was a conference call led by CEO, Bill Hankowsky, who encouraged all sites to give to United Way and all employees to be thankful for the opportunity to give, especially during such challenging economic times. The employees at the company’s headquarters enjoyed learning more about United Way’s Community Impact Agenda plan from United Way Campaign Manager Shannon Crawford and hearing a first hand example from an agency representative from Pathways PA of how Community Impact is truly making an impact in the community.

The fan favorite special event was their Jeans & Jersey Day (see photo below) when employees paid a small fee to wear blue jeans and the jersey of their favorite sports team! The ECC’s definitely plan to have this “fun-raiser” again next year!

Liberty Property Trust Sports A Winning Team! Employees at the Maryland location of Liberty Property Trust donated $5 to participate in the company’s national United Way Jeans and Jersey’s Day by wearing their favorite team jersey and jeans to work for the day.

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M & T Bank Makes a Triple Play!

M & T Bank made a triple play with double digit increases in its 2008 United Way Campaign. Cassandra Bell, Branch Representative, coached her fellow employees as Employee Campaign Chair, including organizing a kick off breakfast at their offices in Horsham and they responded with a $3,147, or a 24.7% increase in pledges, and a 12.5% increase in participation! In addition, under the leadership of Richard Krauss, Group Vice President, and President – Philadelphia Division, the company increased its corporate gift by $1,500, or 27.3%! Mr. Krauss also serves on the United Way Campaign Cabinet.

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Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Sets New Record!

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital raised $14,786 in its 2008 United Way Campaign, a 43.5% increase over last year. This record achievement was due to the leadership of Jack Carroll, PhD, MHA, CEO, who fully supported the campaign and made some very moving remarks at Magee’s Leadership Meeting. Venus Bradley, Credentialing & Privileging Manager, who served as the Employee Campaign Chair, ran an exceptional campaign and was very successful in motivating the staff to give in these very difficult times. Kudos to a great team!

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National Penn Bank Campaign Grew Branch By Branch!

National Penn Bank’s United Way Campaign, led by Employee Campaign Co-Chairs James Mitchell, Vice President, Banking, and Gerard Ryan, Community Office Manager, Assistant Vice President, increased its employee campaign by $2,112, or 13.1%. The campaign, strongly supported by the company’s Southern Region President Robert Marino, included visits to the various branch locations by a representative from Pals for Life who spoke on behalf of the agency and United Way.

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A UGI Treat!

A UGI Treat The UGI/AmeriGas campaign committee and management team celebrated yet another successful United Way campaign. The committee was treated to lunch in the board room hosted by Lon Greenberg, Chairman & CEO. The 300 employees raised a total of $266,875, $31,875 over their goal.

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Give.

When you invest in the United Way Community Impact Fund, you maximize the only return on your charitable dollar that matters - results.

The United Way Community Impact Fund is the backbone of a strategy for change in our region that is preparing children to achieve in school and life, building self sufficiency for adults and families, and keeping seniors healthy and safe at home. Our unparalleled expertise; network of relationships in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors; and incorporation of both innovation and the lessons of experience into our approach make the United Way Community Impact Fund the most effective means of making a difference in the community.

Learn more

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Advocate.

Anyone can champion the cause. Whether you're speaking out to improve education, income and health, reaching out to members of Congress, or wearing the LIVE UNITED shirt to show your support, you can help inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow. So go ahead and advocate in a LIVE UNITED world. Do it in public. Be visible. Be loud.

Learn more

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Volunteer.

Volunteering is one of the best ways to contribute to the overall well-being of our region. You have the chance to learn new skills, make friends, and, most importantly, to share your experience and your willingness to help with those who need it the most.

Volunteering is open to any individual or group who are willing to roll up their sleeves to help make the Southeastern Pennsylvania a better place for everyone to live. To become involved, go to Volunteer Way, or call 215-665-2474.

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For more information on these stories go to
www.uwsepa.org

For all past issues of this publication,
please visit the
2008 United Way Campaign
Good News Archives

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2008 Campaign Cabinet Members

Campaign Chair

Anthony J. Conti
Office Managing Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Campaign Vice Chair

Rosemary Turner
Vice President
& Chief Operating Officer
UPS – Metro Philadelphia District

Matthew J. Adams
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Bruce C. Belzak
Managing Director
Marsh USA, Inc.

David R. Binswanger
President
Binswanger

William E. Brown
Corporate Volunteer

Mortimer J. Buckley
Managing Director, Retail Investor Group
Vanguard

Michael J. Buongiorno
Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
Main Line Health

Christopher Butler
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Independence Blue Cross

Jose L. Cabrera
Vice President Materials Management
Sunoco, Inc.

Denise O. Chambers
Executive Director
Philadelphia County Assistance Office

J. Gordon Cooney Jr., Esq.
Managing Partner
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

George E. Cornelius
Community Volunteer

Charles L. Cutshall
Senior Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch

Terry D'Alessandro
EVP
Mid-Atlantic Retail Sr. Market Leader
Sovereign Bank

Bert S. Dalby
Principal
Vanguard

James F. Devine
President and CEO
MidAtlantic Employers' Association

Karen Dougherty Buchholz
Vice President, Administration
Comcast Corporation

Angela Dowd-Burton
Manager, Local Government Relations
Rohm and Haas Company

Patrick J. Eiding
President
Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO

Matthew J. Espe
Chairman and CEO
IKON Office Solutions, Inc.

Orlando C. Esposito
Executive Vice President, Corporate Banking
PNC

Jack Ferguson
Executive Vice President, Convention Division
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau

JoAnne Fischer
Executive Director
Maternity Care Coalition

Daniel K. Fitzpatrick
President
Citizens Bank

Joseph A. Frick
President and CEO
Independence Blue Cross

Thomas W. Hofmann
Corporate Volunteer

Richard C. Ill
President and CEO
Triumph Group, Inc.

Heather Keafer
Director of Fund Development and Communications
Women Against Abuse, Inc.

John C.S. Kepner
Senior Vice President
Holy Redeemer Health System

Robert J. Keyes
Vice President/General Manager
Enterprise rent-a-car

J. William Knott
Senior Client Relationship Officer
Ashbridge

Robert Q. Kreider
President and CEO
Devereux

Lyn R. Kremer
Publisher
Philadelphia Business Journal

Hugh J. Lavery
VP, Government & External Affairs
Jefferson University Hospital

Jerry J. Maginnis
Office Managing Partner
KPMG LLP

Joseph M. Mahady
President, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Senior Vice President, Wyeth

William R. McDermott
President and CEO
SAP Americas

Kathleen McEndy
SVP, Human Resources and Administration
Independence Blue Cross

Ashley A. McEvoy
President
McNeil Consumer Healthcare

W. Frank McGrane
Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking
Citizens Bank

John S. Mengucci
President
Information Systems &
Global Services-Defense
Lockheed Martin

Jeffrey S. Molitor
Principal
Vanguard

Julie Natale Fenton
Assurance Partner, Private Company Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

William J. Nelligan
President - Americas
IMS Health

Dr. Constantine N. Papadakis
President
Drexel University

Vince Papale
Former Philadelphia Eagle

Wanda D. Paul
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau

Michael J. Pladus, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
School District of Upper Dublin

Lori F. Reiner, CPA
Partner
Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP

Beryl Simonson
Managing Director
RSM McGladrey Inc.

Judy Spires
President
Acme Markets, Inc.

Zachary Stalberg
President and CEO
Committee of Seventy

Mary Stengel Austen
President and CEO
Tierney Communications

Nicholas D. Torres
Executive Director
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.

Gregory Volz
District Controller
UPS - Metro Philadelphia District

John L. Walsh
President & COO
UGI Corporation/AmeriGas

Tara L. Weiner
Managing Partner
Deloitte

Howard "Chip" Wilson
Executive Vice President &
Director of Client Services
The Glenmede Trust Company, NA

David Yadgaroff
Vice President/General Sales Manager
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