United Way 2016 Annual Meeting
United Way of Central Indiana reports 2015 highlights, presents awards and announces board leadership during its annual meeting
Connie Bond Stuart (PNC Bank) elected chair of the board of directors; Rafael Sanchez (WRTV 6) and Rafael Sanchez (President, IPL) named 2016 Community Engagement co-chairs. watch video
United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) held its annual meeting at the Indiana Roof Ballroom today and recapped its year of community impact, strategic partnerships and new initiatives in front of a crowd of almost 900 enthusiastic supporters.
“This year, United Way of Central Indiana led an intentional effort to create a community where all children are prepared to succeed in school, all families are financially stable, and all in our community are leading safe and healthy lives,” said Ann D. Murtlow, president and CEO of UWCI. “We are pleased with our progress, and thanks to a strong network of individuals, companies, foundations and strategic partners, we are uniquely positioned for even greater impact for years to come.”
Murtlow and board chair Steve Walker reviewed highlights of UWCI’s year of impact, which include:
a new strategic partnership between UWCI, United Way Worldwide and Eli Lilly and Company, designed to take Lilly’s company giving, volunteering and advocating to a global scale;
the achievement of the Indianapolis Preschool Scholarship Program (IPSP) and On My Way Pre-K, which served approximately 1,500 children from low-income families;
the successful completion of Sunnyside Elementary’s Student Success Grant, one of five grants awarded to underperforming schools, which resulted in dramatically improved math and reading scores;
the expansion of UWCI supported Center for Working Families network – now 10 sites (8 neighborhood centers, Ivy Tech and Goodwill Industries) where low-income families can access a full range of services to lift them out of poverty;
and the addition of the Mental Health Court as part of UWCI’s Basic Needs strategy, which was given provisional certification this year as part of the Marion County Court System.
“I’ve been extremely proud to lead United Way of Central Indiana for the past two years,” said Walker. “While our community supported United Way’s $60-million-dollar investment in focused initiatives and organizations, I know the value of that resource is ten, twenty, maybe even a hundred times greater on the lives of the people in our community.”
Walker honored David Ricks, Eli Lilly and Company, for his service as the 2015 Community Engagement Chair and then passed the gavel to incoming board chair, Connie Bond Stuart, regional president, PNC Bank. Stuart announced next year’s Community Engagement co-chairs, Rafael Sanchez, WRTV 6, and Rafael Sanchez, President, IPL.
Board Election
United Way of Central Indiana elected the following officers at the annual meeting: Connie Bond Stuart, chair, PNC Bank; Deborah J. Daniels, secretary, Krieg DeVault LLP; Mary Boelke, treasurer, Deloitte LLP.
Nominees for new board members are Melody Birmingham-Byrd, Duke Energy; Craig E. Fenneman, Fenneman and Associates; Brian R. Garrison, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP; Al W. Gatmaitan, DSc. FACHE, Indiana University Health; Judy Okenfuss, Ice Miller LLP; Nasser Paydar, IUPUI; and Heather Willey, Barnes & Thornburg LLP.
Continuing board members with a term ending in 2019 are: Michael R. Becher, retired, Deloitte LLP; Mary Boelke, Deloitte LLP; Matthew A. Cohoat, Becknell Industrial; Denise K. Dank, Duke Realty Corporation; Michael T. Dilts, Shiel Sexton Company, Inc.; Murvin S. Enders, retired, 100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc.; Marianne Glick, GlickArt.com; Juan F. Gonzalez, KeyBank; Lisa E. Harris, M.D., Eskenazi Health; Bruce Hetrick, IU Department of Journalism and PR; Scott S. Luc, Cate Brunton Luc Group | Merrill Lynch; Bryan A. Mills, Community Health Network; Samuel L. Odle, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP; Gregory L. Pemberton, Ice Miller LLP; N. Clay Robbins, Lilly Endowment Inc.; Patzetta M. Trice, Trice Strategic Consulting; Donaldson Twyman, FedEx; and Terence T. Yen, Ph.D., Indiana University Medical Center. David Ricks, Eli Lilly and Company, has renewed his term through 2018.
Other continuing board members include Steven C. Alonso, Fifth Third Bank; Bill Benner, Pacers Sports & Entertainment; James P. Boyce, DEFENDERS; Vincent C. Caponi, Ascension Health; Molly Wilkinson Chavers, IndyHub, Inc.; Rodney D. Cotton, Roche Diagnostics; Deborah J. Daniels, Krieg DeVault LLP; Larry Delia, WTHR - Channel 13 VideoIndiana; Shermika N. Duerson, Eli Lilly and Company; Claudette Einhorn, Community Volunteer; Claire J. Fiddian-Green, Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc.; Andie R. Friedman, Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP; Stephanie C. Fuhrmann, Telamon Corporation; Geoffrey M. Gailey, Midwest Fertilizer Corporation; Karen Gentleman, Gentleman McCarty; Gary A. Gibson, Martin Center Sickle Cell Initiative; Joe Gilbert, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana; James P. Hallett, KAR Auction Services; William D. Hansen, USA Funds; Mike Harrington, Eli Lilly and Company; Jeffrey A. Harrison, Citizens Energy Group; Richard E. Hester, Indiana Business Advisors; Abbe Hohmann, CCIM, Site Strategies Advisory, LLC; Marilou J. Idland, South Central Indiana REMC; Kalen Irsay, Indianapolis Colts; Jonathon E. Kroehler, Navient; Mike Langellier, Techpoint; David C. Lewis, Sr., AT&T Inc.; John C. Mason, OneAmerica; Todd J. Maurer, Halakar Properties; Robert E. McElwain, Chase; Jamie P. Merisotis, Lumina Foundation; Mark Miles, Hulman & Company; Andy Mohr, Andy Mohr Automotive; Jonathan S. Nalli, St. Vincent Health; Steven Nelick, Enterprise Holdings; Beth Nicholas, Dow AgroSciences LLC; Michael O'Connor, Eli Lilly and Company; Mamon Powers III, Powers & Sons Construction, Inc.; Mark A. Ratekin, InfoDynamics; David Resnick, Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP; Lou Rivieccio, UPS; Rafael Sanchez, Indianapolis Power & Light Company; Dr. Dennis Sasso, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck; Dennis Sponsel, RJE business interiors; Colleen Springate, UAW Region 2B; Catherine F. Stoll, Indiana University Health; Connie Bond Stuart, PNC; Mary Ann Sullivan, Civic Volunteer; Jessica Thomas, Knowledge Services; Shelly Towns, Angie's List; Steven F. Walker, Walker; and Jean Wojtowicz, Cambridge Capital Management Corp.
Emeritus directors include R. James Alerding, Alerding Consulting, LLC; Gerald L. Bepko, IUPUI; Kathryn G. Betley, Community Volunteer; Donald E. Knebel, Barnes & Thornburgh LLP; Owen B. (Bud) Melton, Jr., retired, First Indiana Bank, N.A.; John T. Neighbours, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP; Zachary Scott, retired, UPS; Jerry D. Semler, retired, OneAmerica; Yvonne Shaheen, Community Volunteer; Maribeth Smith, Maribeth Smith & Associates, Inc.; Timothy Smith, Perfect Impressions Printing; and Donald W. Tanselle, Sease, Gerig & Associates.
New ex-officio members include Jeffrey S. Beck, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP; Rebecca Jacklin, PNC Bank; and Jill Parris, Community Volunteer.
Individual and Company Awards
United Way recognized the individuals, volunteers and companies that made a significant impact on the community.
IMPACT awards were given to three companies for the volunteer efforts tied to United Way priorities: Dow Agrosciences, South Central Indiana REMC, and AON.
The Exceptional Engagement Coordinator award was given to Kelley Karn, Duke Energy; and Kevin Van Weele, Gander Mountain, earned the Exceptional Executive award.
Four companies earned the top prize – the Spirit United award – for exceptional volunteer and financial support of UWCI: Gander Mountain Distribution Center, Gene B. Click Company, Pepsico/Gatorade, and Regions Bank.
UWCI also recognized top 20 companies as leading investors:
(20) Duke Energy
(19) Roche Diagnostics Corporation
(18) JPMorgan Chase and Company
(17) CNO Financial Group
(16) The Glick Fund, A CICF Fund
(15) AT&T Inc., CWA and IBEW
(14) Cummins, Inc.
(13) Dow AgroSciences
(12) Citizens Energy Group
(11) Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
(10) Indianapolis Power & Light Company
(9) The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of CICF
(8) UPS
(7) One America
(6) Allison Transmission, Inc., and UAW Local #933
(5) Community Health Network
(4) Indiana University Health
(3) Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation
(2) Lilly Endowment Inc.
(1) Eli Lilly and Company
###