October 30, 2008

Headlines

• Double Digits Across the Board at PJM Interconnection!
• Henkels & McCoy, Inc.’s Picnic-Perfect Kick Off!
• ACE Group Employees: Volunteerism and United Way Campaign Supporters!
• Breakfast with an Attitude at Turner Investment!
• Yellow Books Keeps on Giving!
• STV, Inc. Creates Excitement for its 2008 United Way Campaign!
• A Small Organization Can Be a Huge Supporter!

Double Digits Across the Board at PJM Interconnection!

This year, PJM Interconnection decided to make a few changes to their United Way campaign, and the results were exceptional with double digit increases across the board! The company, led by President Terry Boston and Executive Vice President Karl Pfirrmann, experienced a phenomenal 17.8% increase, raising $195,105 or $29,440 over their 2007 campaign results! Employee Campaign Chair Patty Cory began planning for the campaign earlier than usual and in addition, the company held its first group meetings where employees learned first-hand how their generous donations are advancing the common good throughout their community. The message resonated with them, as their contributions to UWSEPA's Community Impact Fund increased by 27.7%. Excellent management support was also key to the campaign's success, and the number of donors jumped from 183 to 234 - a 28% increase!

PJM Interconnection employees Terry Boston, Suzanne Daugherty, Chantal Hendrzak

PJM Interconnection employees Tom Moleski, Dave Picarelli, and Kim Sauerwine all Live United during the company's 2008 United Way Campaign.

PJM Interconnection employee Sandra Ritchie speaks with Tina Pagotto of Bethesda Project agency.

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Henkels & McCoy, Inc.'s Picnic-Perfect Kick Off!

Hotdogs and hamburgers cooked out under the blue skies of a bright sunny summer day provided the perfect kick off for the Henkels & McCoy 2008 United Way Campaign. Under the direction of Employee Campaign Chair Sherry Scandone, Disbursements Manager for the company, their campaign really cooked by raising $51,091, an 18.2% increase! It is the third year of a double digit growth for the company, and the third year as a Pacesetter, running early to set the tone for the rest of the campaign. Henkels & McCoy, under the leadership of president and CEO Rod Henkels, conducts a national campaign, raising more than $130,000 for nearly 40 United Ways across the country.

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ACE Group Employees:
Volunteerism and United Way Campaign Supporters!

Remember the excitement of starting the school year with a new book bag, sharpened pencils and colorful notebooks? For children from low-income families, the new school year may not bring the same sense of enthusiasm because they can't afford to buy school supplies which make them less prepared to learn from day one.

As part of United Way's "Stuff the Bus" campaign, the ACE Group collected new school supplies for children in grades K-12. The supplies were distributed to the 33 children in Philadelphia's Mill Creek neighborhood who participate in Police Athletic League (PAL) programs and live in a nearby shelter. This initiative drew on ACE's longstanding relationships with United Way and PAL to benefit local children who are most in need.

The annual United Way campaign is one of ACE's largest employee fundraising activities and receives significant funding from the ACE INA Foundation. Through PAL's "Adopt-a-Center" program, the ACE INA Foundation provides financial support to the PAL Centers in Philadelphia. ACE employees also donate their time and money to host a holiday party for children at these PAL centers.

Stuff the Bus: In addition to running a United way Campaign, ACE Group employees collected back-to-school supplies for many children in the Mill Creek area

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Breakfast with an Attitude at Turner
Investment!

Passion and knowledge along with a welcoming atmosphere (and plenty of food!) turned Turner Investment's 2008 United Way Campaign into a roaring success. Turner achieved 100% participation for its first time ever, along with a 28.1% increase for a campaign total of $169,432! Employee Campaign Chairs Jason A. Bobber, Trading Administrator-Principal and Kathleen Furgiuele, Senior Equity Trader, decided to challenge their fellow workers through a highly educational and complete Pacesetter Campaign. There were two informational group meetings with two guest speakers from area non-profit agencies and a passionate introduction on the importance of giving from CEO Bob Turner. Each meeting included a hearty breakfast and a friendly greeting. The upbeat energy of the campaign chairs and the employees' eagerness to help the community was the driving force behind this outstanding campaign!

Turner Investment CEO Bob Turner spoke passionately on the importance of giving at the company's two United Way 2008 Campaign kick off events.

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Yellow Books Keeps on Giving!

Yellow Book USA, in only its second United Way campaign, proved once again that their employees are supportive, caring and generous. In addition to emergency fund raising for disaster relief for their sister organization in Cedar Rapids, MI, Yellow Book USA, under the national leadership of President Joe Walsh, still managed to surpass its goal of $120,000. A Campaign Committee of 50, led by Employee Campaign Chairs John Wholey, V.P. Publishing, and Maria Mitchell, Asst. V.P. of Publishing, organized the kick off. Two groups of 500 employees each heard speakers from United Way and a non-profit partner agency talk about the issues facing their community and how their dollars are being used to tackle these key issues. Leadership Giving ($1,000 or more) remained a critical part of the campaign. The company has also embraced volunteerism among its employees, and for the first time a contingent of 50 volunteered to help out at the 2008 Days of Caring organized by United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Yellowbook joined the LIVE UNITED movement as they kicked-off their 2008 United Way campaign in the parking lot of their new building in King of Prussia.

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STV, Inc. Creates Excitement for its 2008 United Way Campaign!

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A Small Organization Can Be a Huge Supporter!

The Society of Financial Service Professionals, a small yet consistent contributor to the United Way with about 40 employees, is in the process of running another strong campaign. Raising about $13,000 every year, and with an average employee gift of $400, it stands out as one of the United Way's high-performance smaller campaigns. In addition to an impressive average gift, the Society enjoys an 85.5% participation rate and promotes "guideline giving" as a way to increase participation. A "guideline giver" is an employee who contributes 1 hour's pay per month. As an incentive, if an employee becomes a "guideline giver" they receive a free vacation day. That's a nice reward for giving.

A special appreciation breakfast and a free lottery ticket are provided to each person who participates in the campaign and further incentive comes through the generosity of the Marriott, which donates a free weekend awarded through a raffle. The Society of Financial Service Professionals is a national network of credentialed professionals working in diverse financial disciplines.

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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.

Learn more

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Congratulations to the
2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies!!!

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
Marketplace Leader
Philadelphia
Citi

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

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
Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
Sunoco, Inc.

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
Volunteer

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
KYW Newsradio 1060