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| Volume 1, Number 1 April 2005 A quarterly publication of the United Way of St. Thomas-St. John • 340-774-3185 |
IMPORTANT FACTS About Your
Gifts To The United Way
FACT: Your gifts help support human service agencies with proven service records of excellence to provide food, clothing, shelter, programs and services for the youth, seniors, the disabled, and other residents and visitors in the St. Thomas and St. John districts.
FACT: All monies that you contribute stay right here and are spent only in support of agencies in St. Thomas and St. John.
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FACT: United Way St. Thomas/St. John maintains low administrative costs, at or below 20%, to make sure our agencies benefit most from your dollars.
FACT: All agencies that qualify for United Way funding complete a rigorous selection process, and are audited continuously to ensure that your gifts are serving the community.
FACT: We have all benefited from disaster relief services from participating United Way agencies after hurricanes, fires or other
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losses. When you give to United Way, a helping hand will be there when you or your loved ones are in need. United Way thanks all contributors and volunteers! Visit our website www.unitedway.vi for the list of agencies currently supported by United Way of St. Thomas/St. John and for upcoming events and updates. |
LEVELS OF GIVING
United Currently United Way offers donors two leadership giving programs: the nationally recognized Alexis de Tocqueville Society for individuals giving $10,000 or more, and the Pacesetters for individuals donating $500 - $9,999. Both programs offer the convenience of giving through the payroll deduction plan or by credit card. (See insert for a complete list of leadership givers).
In addition to gifts of cash, contributions may also be made in the form of appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate. To establish a lasting legacy, a gift may be included in a will or living trust. Donors may want to suggest United Way as a recipient of a memorial gift or to honor a loved one on a special occasion, such as a wedding, anniversary, or birthday. Gifts of life insurance are also welcomed.
Of course, the main reason for arranging a gift will be to strengthen the United Ways ability to support a wide range of community services. Please feel free to contact us should you or prospective contributors have any questions.
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2005 CAMPAIGN RESULTS
As of March 21, 2005
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Goal
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Results
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%Goal
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| Business I |
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70,000.00
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66,978.00
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95.7%
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| Business II |
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40,000.00
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41,053.84
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102.6%
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| Business III |
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20,000.00
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15,246.00
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76.2%
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| Major Accounts |
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340,000.00
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318,738.50
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93.7%
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| Professionals |
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75,000.00
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83,759.00
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111.7%
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| Residentials |
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55,000.00
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67,335.00
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122.4%
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| Government I |
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45,000.00
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40,999.96
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91.1%
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| Government II |
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40,000.00
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28,978.35
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72.4%
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| St. John |
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40,000.00
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34,858.08
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87.1%
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| Membership Organiz. |
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25,000.00
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22,307.70
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89.2%
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| Special Events |
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20,000.00
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14,695.70
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73.5%
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| Education |
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20,000.00
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7,237.00
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36.2%
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| Combined Federal Camp |
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10,000.00
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4,873.00
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48.7%
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| TOTAL |
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$800,000.00
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$747,060.13
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93.4%
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Special Thanks to the
2005 Campaign Committee
Steve Baker, Co-Chairman
Cornel Williams, Co-Chairman
Victor Chugani • Cecile de Jongh
Donna de Jongh • Alicia Boatwright
Margaret Moore • Cherri Carty
Carol DeSenne • Averricia Williams
Angelika Balkarran • Marion Esannason |
| 2005 Leadership Givers |
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Alexis de Tocqueville Sociéty
The Alexis de Tocqueville Sociéty provides an opportunity for people of substantial means to affirm their dedication to the people with whom they live and work. The Society honors Alexis de Tocqueville, the Frenchman who, after a visit to America in the 1830’s, wrote enthusiastically of the American spirit of voluntary association and effort for the common good.
The Society was established on St. Thomas in 2003 by its founding members, Ira Lubert of Belgravia Partners, L.P. and Hurdle “Trip” Lea, III of Margate Management, L.P. Lubert and Lea serve as the Society’s co-chairmen.
Membres de la Société
Ira M. Lubert • John T. Fries • Joseph R. Papa • Paul and MaryAnn Engler
Hurdle H. Lea, III and Bonita Lea • Richard Stephenson
Dr. Seshagiri R. Alla • Ricardo and Josefina Charaf
Robert Schmidt and Kim Holdsworth
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Pacesetters
The Pacesettters was created in 1993 to recognize the extraordinary generosity and leadership of individuals who demonstrate commitment to helping our community by giving $500 - $999 to the United Way annual campaign.
Marathoner ($5,000 - $9,999)
Boyd Foundation
Joanne Bozzuto
Edouard Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Alfred O. Heath
Howard J. Hulsman
J. Epstein Virgin Islands Foundation
Henry & Charlotte Kimelman
Randolph H. Knight
Margaret E. Sprauve & Michael J. Martin
Miler ($2,500-$4,999)
Scott & Judy Barber
Al & Margaret Cohen
Carole DeSenne
Adriane J. Dudley
George H. T. Dudley & Laura Lugo
Henry L. & Penny Feuerzeig
Karen Ingeborg Lockhart Foundation
Richard & Carolyn Lacombe
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Andrea & Steve Martin
Cornelius B. Prior, Jr.
Jason Robbins
Mr. & Mrs. Angel H. Rosado
Jim & Becky Tunick
Wesley & Karen Williams
Half-Miler ($1,500-$2,499)
John & Joan Amerling
Patrick & Yanick Bayard
W.B. Broome
Richard J. and Katrina Doumeng
Katherine Gibson
Helen & Lawrence N. Goldman
Jean T. Robertson Fund
Dr. Garfield A. Less
Christine A. Lloyd, M.D.
Hugh & Suzanne Mabe
Dr. George & Jessica Rosenberg
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Sharp
Gershwain A. Sprauve
Mr. & Mrs. Cornel Williams
Hurdler ($1,000-$1,499)
Nick & Joyce Bailey
Grace & Soren Blak
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Brunt, III
Amos W. Carty, Jr., Esq.
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Sidney & Thelma Comissiong
Susan L. and Joseph Cranston
Jason A. Forbes
John R. Franklin, M.D.
Larry & Marianne Gumbs
Rosalie Javois
Angel G. Josiah
Ellen G. MacLean
Glenn Helton & Susan
McFarland-Helton
Don Mills
Justin L. Moorhead
Barbara O’Brien
Frank A. Odlum, M.D.
Sylvia Sewer
Dr. Adam M. Shapiro & Ms. Pamela B. Berkowsky
Jinger B. Sujanani
Raymond & Carolyn Szymanski
Dr. G. Dwight Walker & Leslie
Francois-Walker
Henry Wheatley
Albert & Lonnie Willis
Juanita Young
Two donors in this category chose to remain anonymous.
This list continues on the other side.
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| The United Way of St. Thomas/St. John • Phone: (340) 774-3185 • www.unitedway.vi |
| 2005 Leadership Givers |
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Agencies Supported by 2005 Campaign Funds
American Red Cross • Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands • Civil Air Patrol
Dial-A-Ride St. John • Dial-A-Ride St. Thomas • Downstreet People’s Youth in Action
Ebenezer Gardens • Legal Services of the Virgin Islands
Lutheran Reformation Summer Program • St. Thomas Reformed Church Summer Program
Virgin Islands Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America • V.I. Institute for Teaching and Learning, Inc.
Yellow Cedar Group Home
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Sprinters ($500-$999)
Elmo Adams, Jr.
Malgarita Allen
Carmen Amaro
Gerald Bahlman
Krim & Rosalie Ballentine
Cosme & S. Mercado Barreta
Joanne U. Barry
Shona E. Barry
Jose Bermudez
Alicia S. Boatwright
Christian & Ermin Boschulte
Joseph Boschulte
Ryan Boschulte
William Bottke
Kevin Bowlus
John Bowry
Eudine Bradshaw
Alberto Bruno-Vega
Shane & Cristina Brunt
Mr. & Mrs. Claudy Brutus
Baldwin Bryan
Thyra Budsan Hammond
Kisha Callwood
Elton & Beverly Chongasing
Portia Collins
Charles W. Consolvo
Lee Costin
Vashi Dadlani
Love Joy Dadulo
Elliott Davis
Cecile de Jongh
Christina de Jongh-Lewis
Terryl Diggs deJongh
Domingo Diaz
Mshake Donadelle
Paul & Colleen Doumeng
Kevin Downey
Lionel A. Eddy, Jr.
Entelco Foundation
Dannet & Theresa Fahie
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Muriel Fenton
Phyllis & Jorgen Fog
John & Claire Foster
Raymond L. Fournier
Adosha Francis
Sayed Gani
Victor M. Garner
Dale George
Denise George-Counts
Ira Gilbert
Helen Gjessing
Mary M. Gleason
Marcia Gordon
Judith Grybowski
Debra Gumbs-Gonzalez
Raymond & Carmen Rodgers Green
Kiana & Bryan Hammer
Jamila Harris
Paul Harris
Lorelee Hendricks
Evadney Herbert
Allison C. Hill
Fred Hintz
Elisa Hodge
Gregory Hodges
Paul Hoffman
Meutrice Huggins
Tessa M. Hugh
Todd Hunter
Carol L. Jackson
Bryant Jaksic
Wandell James
Lisa Jamil
Hacbert Joseph
Ariane Joseph-Lewis
Michael Kelleher
Merle Kiture-Morgan
Anna & Tom Lawson
Lisa Lee
John A. Lewis
Alfred A. Lloyd
Gertz Maduro |
Denise F. Malone
Marian G. Mathes
Emiel Michiels
Ira Mills
Kim Moholland
Liza Mostsinsker
Alvin & Valgina Nazario
Thomas C. O’Keefe
Hans Oriol
Joseph Paoli
Wayne Patterson
Dina Lisa Perry
Megan Poinski
Bill & Jeanne Rayne
Henry Richards, Sr.
Leslie O. Richardson
Eleanor Robles
Kevin Rodriguez
Jose Romero
Anissia C. Shalton
Rita Silva
Al K. Simmonds
Sharon Smalls
Andrea Smith
Marcella Somersall
Marie-Louise & Lewis Stern
Rosemary J. Sumas
Tyrone & Mildred Todman
Teresa Turner
Richard Bourne-Vanneck
Peter Van Schie
Marilyn D. Vanterpool
Richard Wagner
Curtis Walcott
Angela & Ray Walters
Arturo & Debra S. Watlington
Lunsford & Averricia Williams
Sheila Wilson
Claudia Winston
Philip Yu
Six donors in this category chose to remain anonymous. |
| The United Way of St. Thomas/St. John • Phone: (340) 774-3185 • www.unitedway.vi |
Employee Groups And New Companies Score Big!
United Way is supported by employees who give donations by payroll deduction while participating in employee group campaigns. We welcome the following new companies this year: Azura by Jewels, Jewels, Golden Eagle Financial, the deJongh Group, International Capital and Management, PriceSmart and UBS Financial. Employee gifts from the following companies increased by more than 50%: Banco Popular, Caneel Bay Resort, Caribbean Auto Mart, West Indian Company and Westin Resort. Employees at Sea Chest, with a staff of only 23, gave more than $6,000! As a result of payroll deduction gifts from employees at all Innovative Companies, a matching corporate gift of $25,000 will be received this year. See list of 55 new Pacesetters. We wish to thank all employees who gave! |
Top Ten Employee Payroll Deduction Campaigns
(per capita)
ADT Security Systems
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc (ATN)
Austin Advertising,
Dial-A-Ride St. Thomas
Dudley, Clark & Chan
Dudley, Topper and Feuerzeig, LLP
Lockhart Realty
Sea Chest
Seslia Securities
Theodore Tunick & Co.
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Thanks To Agency Reps!
Agency representatives who assisted with employee group presentations this year deserve our thanks: Karen Gutloff-V.I. Institute for Teaching and Learning; Elouise Benjamin-Catholic Charities; and Bill Young-American Red Cross. |
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United Way of St. Thomas/St. John
Nisky Center, Suite 220
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340) 774-3185
Fax: (340) 774-3054
www.unitedway.vi
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New Tools Increase Contributions
Changes in business, industry and politics in recent years mean that fundraising now requires more help from skilled volunteers. We salute and thank volunteers who helped produce a DVD to boost our presentations to employee groups. Bob Austin, Moxie Marketing connected us with Lou Lambert of Lambert Media. Lambert produced a 4-minute DVD in record time! He also produced PSA’s aired on radio to increase awareness during the campaign. Thanks a million!
Congrats To Thyra!
Thyra Hammond, our Executive Director, received much-deserved honors for leading the United Way with integrity, accountability and excellence. Thyra was honored as a Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow on Feb. 26th. She will receive an award from the Business and Professional Women’s Association at the April 3rd Luncheon, and she will accept the “Non-Profit Organization of the Year” Award at the St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner on May 14th. Hats off to you Thyra!
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| April 3 Business and Professional Women’s Association Luncheon. Thyra Hammond, Honoree. Wyndham Sugar Bay
April 5 United Way 2006 Funding Applications Available
April 14 Agency Luncheon: Dial-A-Ride St. John 12:00noon 693-9410
April 24-30 Happy Carnival Week!
May 14 St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner. United Way receives “Non-Profit Organization of the Year” Award. St. Peter Mountain Greathouse 7:00pm Cocktails 8:00pm Dinner 776-0100
May 15 Dial-A-Ride St. Thomas hosts “Gratitude for Positive Attitude Prayer Brunch” Celebrating 20 years of service to the St. Thomas District. Holy Family Church Columbian Hall 1:00pm-4:00pm 776-1277
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