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U N I T E D W A Y O F T H E M I D L A N D S
D I N N E R A N D A W A R D C E R E M O N Y
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
Humanitarian of the Year
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HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
W E L C O M EPaul Duane
Chair, United Way of the Midlands Board of Directors
I N V O C A T I O NJim Deyling
President, BlueCross BlueShield Division
D I N N E R
R E M A R K S F R O M S I G N A T U R E S P O N S O R SJulie and Mike Brenan
H U M A N I T A R I A N O F T H E Y E A RV I D E O A N D T R I B U T E
Ed SellersChairman of the Board, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
P R E S E N T A T I O NJohn Folsom
2013 Humanitarian of the Year
A C C E P T A N C EJudy Davis
C L O S I N GMac Bennett
President & CEO, United Way of the Midlands
MUSIC PROVIDED BY PIANIST ANDY WELLS
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HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
S A L A D
Grilled Endive and Baby Lettuce Salad with Roasted Corn, Goat Cheese, Port Wine Shallot Jam, Yellow Tomato
and Focaccia Crouton
Choice of Blackberry Vinaigrette or Ranch Dressing
E N T R E
Fire Grilled Filet Topped with Gorgonzola Butter Paired with Garlic Wine Roasted Shrimp
Accompanied by Parmesan Purple Potato Gratin and Garlic Seared Green Beans
D E S S E R T
Chocolate Bundt Cake
Vegetarian Entre is available.Please ask your server.
Coffee will be served by request.
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HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
Established in 1984, United Way of the Midlands Humanitarian of the Year Award is presented annually to a recipient who has clearly demonstrated extraordinary leadership in philanthropy and human services. The highly selective criteria for the award ensure its position as one of the highest honors in the Midlands. A distinguished selection committee meets in the fall to select the recipient. Nominations are accepted from members of the Tocqueville Society, Palmetto Society, the United Way Board and community leaders.
C R I T E R I A F O R S E L E C T I O N :
Commitment to the voluntary system of human service Creativity in approach to serving the community Outstanding in providing leadership and working with others over a sustained period of time A change agent whose actions have a major impact onimproving and saving lives An investor in the community through the United Wayprocess and its network of human service agencies
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HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR 2014
JUDY DAVIS is the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (BCBSSC) and its Companion Companies.
In addition to her role as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for BCBSSC, Judy also serves as its Corporate Secretary. Besides directing the activities of the companys Law Department, her other managerial responsibilities include Public Affairs, Corporate Communications and Charitable Giving. In addition, she oversees three ancillary businesses that generate over $1.75 billion in revenue: Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Companion Life & Health Insurance Company and UCI Medical, the management company for the multistate network of Doctors Care offices.
Judy currently serves as a board member for Engenuity SC, SC Launch, United Way of the Midlands, Central Carolina Community Foundation, Columbia College and Palmetto Conservation Foundation. She has previously served as chair of the United Way of the Midlands Board of Directors, the South
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Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Trinity Housing Corporation of Columbia. In 2006, she chaired the United Way campaign that raised $9.5 million.
Her diverse interests coupled with the resources of BCBSSC, which is the largest insurance company headquartered in South Carolina, enable Judy to encourage the deployment of volunteers, capital and leadership to critical causes across the region and state.
In addition to serving United Way of the Midlands as a volunteer, Judy has also been a consistent Tocqueville Society member and is now a charter member of the Legacy Society.
Judy, who has already been recognized numerous times for her commitment to her industry and serving the Midlands community, received the 2012 NAMI Award, 2011 Insurance Networking News Award and 2011 Engenuity SC Vision Award. She has also received the Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award (2006), Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award for Volunteerism (2007), United Ways Alyce Kemp DeWitt Award (2008) and the Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Award (2010).
Through her influential role in the community, Judy brings the support of many with her when she takes on a cause. She strengthens our community through bringing resources, expertise and connections to efforts that she supports, thus exponentially increasing her impact. Judy is an inspiring and thoughtful leader in addressing community needs.
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HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
JULIE AND MIKE BRENAN
S I G N A T U R E S P O N S O R S :
G O L D S P O N S O R S :
Bank of AmericaBB&T
Colonial LifeFirst Citizens
McNair Law Firm, P.A.Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP
Publix Super MarketsWells Fargo
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HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
P A T R O N T A B L E S P O N S O R S :
Abacus Planning GroupAdams and Reese LLPAFLACBank of America Merrill
Lynch TCG and AssociatesBlueCross BlueShield of South
CarolinaBoy Scouts of America -
Indian Waters CouncilCentral Carolina Community
FoundationChernoff Newman, LLCColliers International South
Carolina, Inc.Columbia CollegeCyberwovenDP ProfessionalsEDENSElliott Davis DecosimoEngenuitySCFisher & Phillips LLPGrant Thornton LLPGreater Columbia Chamber
of CommerceMidlands Technical CollegeNBSC
Palmetto HealthSC Campaign to Prevent Teen
PregnancySCE&G Schmoyer and Company, LLCSCRA- SC LaunchSouth State BankSoutheastern Freight LinesSowell Gray Stepp and
Laffitte, LLCTD BankThe State Media CompanyUCI Medical AffiliatesUSC-BPF / Darla Moore
School of Business
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2013JOHN W. FOLSOM
2012MICHAEL R.
BRENAN
2011JOHN D. BAKER
2010CATHY B.
NOVINGER
2009GEORGE W.
ROGERS
2005SAMUEL J.
TENENBAUM
2004GUY F.
LIPSCOMB, JR.
2003GAYLE O. AVERYT
2002CHARLOTTE LUNSFORD
BERRY
2001JOHN W.
FLING
2000JOE M.
ANDERSON, JR.
2000JOEL A.
SMITH III
2000BOB
STATON
1999BETTYDUFFIE
1998MAJOR
GENERAL ROBERT B. SOLOMON
2008MARTHA
SCOTT SMITH
2007ED SELLERS AND SUZAN BOYD
2006BILL AND TOBIN CASSELS
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PAST HUMANITARIANS OF THE YEAR
1988VIRGIL C.SUMMER
1987WILLIAM R.
BALLOU
1986J. WILLISCANTEY
1985O. STANLEYSMITH, JR.
1984G. CAMERON
TODD
1993B. PALMER
MCARTHUR
1992SISTER MARY
JACOB
1991JEAN W.BLOUNT
1990GEORGE C.
FANT, JR.
1989FRANK S.
SMITH, JR.
1997E. PERRYPALMER
1996L. JOSEPHPINNER
1995ROBERT L.
BLANTON, JR.
1994EVAN AND CINDY NORD
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T H E T O C Q U E V I L L E S O C I E T YUnited Way of the Midlands
The Tocqueville Society was founded by United Way of America in 1972 to honor persons who achieve high levels of personal giving. This society exists in the Midlands due to the generosity of business and community leaders who demonstrate their commitment to their community. Through their compassion and philanthropy, these individuals demonstrate exceptional generosity and leadership. Members donate an annual gift of $10,000 or more to help United Way of the Midlands address health and human service needs in our community.
La Socit Nationale ($100,000 - $249,000)
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Rogers
Ordre de Fraternit ($75,000 - $99,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Lex and Cathy Knox
Ordre dEgalit ($50,000 - $74,999)Stephen and Susan
Wiggins
Ordre De Libert ($25,000 - $49,999)Leslie and Mac BennettBarbara and Roger BlauWilliam R. Horton and
Mary R. MajorDavid Pankau and Jennifer
DumontKen and Laurie Walden
Membres De La Socit ($10,000 - $24,999)
Jimmy E. and Patti H. Addison
Arlene and Stuart Andrews
Jim and Gloria AppleMr. and Mrs. Jeff ArchieStacey F. AtkinsonGayle AverytJohn and Kay BachmannBaker and Baker
FoundationMark and Janet BallewBruce K. BeneshJames and Cynthia
BennettCharlotte Lunsford Berry
and Joe E. Berry (L)David and Kimberly
BlankenbecklerJean W. BlountBonner Family Private
Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Darnall W. Boyd
Kevin and Lee BrascheMike and Julie BrenanJames and Sandra BringleyDr. and Mrs. Brad BrooksSarah S. and Frank K.
BrownMr. and Mrs. Terry S.
BrownSharon and Steve BryantPreston R. and Sarena D.
BurchNeal and Jennifer
BurkheadJoseph E. BurnsMary Beth and Lee
Bussell, Sr.Stephen and Julie ByrneR. Jason CaskeyCharlotte and Bill CasselsPat and Tobin CasselsO.G. and Anne CastroSimon and Sandy ChanJudy and Jerry Davis (L)
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeFreese
Jim and Mariellen DeylingPaul and Denise DuaneMr. and Mrs. David E.
DukesToni M. and Sam ElkinsWade and Erin EllisTimothy M. ErvolinaMr. and Mrs. George C.
Fant, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. FantHarriott Hampton
FaucetteJohn W. and English
FolsomLib and Robbie FosterHope and Harvey
GallowayMark and Caty GarsideChris and Linell GoodallMr. and Mrs. Leon S.
GoodallToby and Gwynne
GoodlettScott And Lexanne GravesMichael and Sharon GrayDr. Greta HarperJarett and Andrea
HarrelsonRusty and LeeAnn HarrisBrain R. Haug and Sam P.
VauseKim H. and Bernard F.
Hawkins, Jr.C. Carroll and Susan B.
HeywardJoyce Martin HillRobert and Carol HillCarl and Carol HoefelMichael W. and Michelle
D. HogueBruce and Jane HoneycuttRandy and Karen HornBruce HughesDavid J. Huntington
Gregory and Jana InabinetJoe and Kathy JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Hootie
JohnsonJ. Mark and Liz JonesDr. and Mrs. Benjamin R.
JonesChris and Blake KopeckyJim and Judy LandrethJim and Donna LehmanBob and Ann LeichtleAlan and Sam LeichtleLanneau D. and Mary M.
LideMr. and Mrs. Lloyd S. LilesRon and Karen LindsayLipscomb Family
FoundationKevin and Sue MarshMr. and Mrs. John D.
MartinHarry L. MashburnPatrick and Renee
McCormickDr. Paige H. and Mr. Lee E.
MeekerMike and Judy MizeurMr. and Mrs. John T.
MooreMichael J. Mungo
FoundationMr. and Mrs. Elliott NewCharlie and Ann NicholsBrian and Sheri ParrisHarris Pastides and Patricia
Moore-PastidesMr. and Mrs. Alan PeaceJohn and Maura PollokSidney and Ben RexMs. Racquel RobinsonJim and Linda RogersGeorge W. (Bill) RogersTodd and Carrie SchellingMichael and Rebecca
Seezen
Mr. M. Edward Sellers and Dr. Suzan D. Boyd
Randy and Jane SennDr. and Mrs. Stephen F.
SerbinMatthew and Natalie
ShafferJeff and Tashia ShueyJohn J. and Sally SingerlingSteve and Louise SlaterDorothy D. Smith
Charitable FoundationKit and Joel A. SmithDave and Beth SolanoMary and Preston SpiveyBob StatonAnn Marie Stieritz and
John B. CarranTommy and Jane SuggsMark A. and Trudy G.
SvrcekJim and Holly SwanRay and Karen TannerInez and Samuel
TenenbaumKristen and Jason
TompkinsSam and Mary WatersT.J. and Jeanna WatkinsKathy and Jack Wolfe
14 Members wish to remain anonymous
(L) - Tocqueville Legacy Society - Created to honor current Tocqueville Society members who have also made legacy commitments of $200,000 or more
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HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
John BakerMac Bennett
James BennettMike BrenanJohn Folsom
Anita GarrettMichael GrayAdam Landy
Cathy NovingerMartha Smith
CHAIR: Paul K. DuaneVICE CHAIR:
Michael J. Seezen TREASURER:
R. Jason Caskey
Kara Sproles AddyStacey F. Atkinson
Cynthia M. BennettBarbara Blau
Antonio B. BoydJoan Brady
Kevin BrascheSarena D. Burch
David R. CampbellJ. Holt Chetwood
Jeremiah DavisJudy Davis
Sara FawcettAndy Folsom
Robert W. Foster, Jr.Rozalynn Goodwin
Patrice T. GreenChief Terrence Green
Debra Hamm Greta Harper
Nicole H. HollandRandall C. HornCharlene H. Keys
Pamela Pace LackeyTom Ledbetter
Kevin W. LindlerPercy A. Mack
Chakisse NewtonTony Perez
Mark Pittman Carlos Ruiz Rabago
Eunika SimonsAnn Marie Stieritz
Doug Stone JoAnn M. Turnquist
S E L E C T I O N C O M M I T T E E :
U N I T E D W A Y B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S :
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HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
In addition to her other roles, Judy Davis is the United Way of the Midlands Legacy Society Chair.
Judy and United Way invite you to become a MEMBER OF THE LEGACY SOCIETY by making a planned gift.
For more information, please contact GB Olsen [email protected].
What will your
be?legacyStacey F. AtkinsonLeslie and Mac BennettCharlotte Lunsford BerryJulie and Mike BrenanClaudia BrooksPreston R. and Sarena D. Burch
Chris BurnetteAnne CastroJudy and Jerry DavisGeorge and Helen FantNick P. FoongMichael Allen GrayTom Harrell
Peter and Emalyn Jones*George M. Knebel*James T. Ledbetter, Jr.Lloyd S. LilesMichael W. QuinnShufy RoweLaurie Walden
Thank you to the following Charter Members who will leave a legacy with United Way:
*deceased