YOUR INVESTMENT IN ACTIONSpotlight on: Lehigh Valley Food Policy Council

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As a Tocqueville Society donor, you are providing families across the Lehigh Valley with access to nutritious food and creating community-wide change.

It’s no secret that food insecurity is a problem in the Lehigh Valley. Many people in our community lack consistent access to nutritious food and rely on food banks for their meals. In fact, 69,000 people in the Valley are food insecure. More than 29,000 of them are children.

Recognizing this need — and acknowledging that access to nutritious food plays a critical role in a student’s success and a family’s well-being — United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley set a bold goal: to reduce the number of people in the Lehigh Valley who are food insecure by 50 percent by 2022.

In pursuit of this goal — and with the backing of generous Tocqueville Society donors like you — United Way helped form and mobilize the Lehigh Valley Food Policy Council, a regional effort to reduce food insecurity and strengthen the local food economy.

“The Lehigh Valley Food Policy Council is made up of people and organizations across the Valley,” said Marc Rittle, Vice President of Impact at United Way. “It includes everyone from farmers who grow the food to grocers who distribute the food.”

With backbone support from the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, the Council has seen great gains in the past few years. The Council established the Lehigh Valley Gleaning Network and rescued, or “gleaned”, 13,000 pounds of food from farms last year and redistributed it into the community.

“This food would have been thrown away, but instead it went to the people who needed it most,” said Rittle. “This was only possible with the support and buy-in of everyone in the supply chain.”

The Council also worked to incorporate nutritious, locally-sourced food into the Meals on Wheels meal delivery service. Last year, 567,000 nutritious and medically-tailored meals were distributed to homebound seniors.

“This is one of our most vulnerable populations, so it’s important for them to have consistent access to fresh, healthy food,” Rittle said.

To address the need for children to have access to food during the summer months, the Council established Summer Food Sites throughout Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. The Council then collaborated with area libraries, the Summer Learning Consortium, Cops N Kids and many other partners to encourage families to call community hotline 2-1-1 to locate their nearest Summer Food Site.

“Summer is the hungriest time of the year for many school-age children,” Rittle said. “Not only are children who are hungry nearly three times more likely to suffer from poor health, but it impairs

their ability to sustain their learning and growth.”

“Supporting United Way means supporting community-wide change,” Rittle said. “We turn your dollars into fuel to drive regional efforts like this and to improve lives throughout the Lehigh Valley.”

Interested in getting involved with the Lehigh Valley Food Policy Council? Contact Priscilla Rosado at 610.807.5731 or priscillar@unitedwayglv.org.

UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY

TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETYNewsletter • Fall 2017

UNITED WAY GOAL

30,000 FEWER FOOD INSECURE PEOPLE

IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY BY 2022.

UNITED WAY TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY

October 18, 2017 Tocqueville Society Community Impact ExperienceSecond Harvest Food Bank at Sharon’s Pantry – Nazareth, Pa.8 – 9:15 a.m.See, hear and feel how your dollars are bringing about positive change in our community.

November 9, 2017 3rd Annual Leadership Celebration America on Wheels – Allentown, Pa.6 – 8 p.m.Celebrate your impact on the community alongside fellow Tocqueville Society members, Leadership donors and Emerging Leaders.

November 29, 2017Tocqueville Society ReceptionHome of J.B. and Kathleen Reilly – Bethlehem, Pa.6 – 8 p.m.Help us welcome our newest Tocqueville Society members and celebrate our long-time supporters.

SAVE THE DATE

For more information or to R.S.V.P., contact Marcy McKinney at marcym@unitedwayglv.org or 610.807.5708.

STATEWIDE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY RECEPTIONUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley was selected to host the United Way of Pennsylvania (UWP) Tocqueville Society Reception on May 25, 2017. Tocqueville members from across the state gathered at SteelStacks in Bethlehem to celebrate their impact on individuals and communities throughout the Commonwealth.

Andy Daub, Senior Partner of Brown-Daub Dealerships, won the 2017 Keystone Spirit of United Way Award from United Way of Pennsylvania. Daub was selected from 68 United Ways in the state for his generosity, advocacy and commitment to improving the lives of Pennsylvania residents. From left to right: UWP Board Chair Bob Woods; UWP President Kristen Rotz; Keystone Award winner Andy Daub; 2016 Keystone Award winner Lee Butz; UWGLV President David Lewis.

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1. Yasin Khan, John Wagner, Ashley Russo, Elizabeth Khan and Chrissie Wagner

2. Michael Bubernack, Fusun Bubernack and Pat Beldon3. Corey and Joe Bergstein4. Bill Spence, Tina Luftig, Denise Spence, Eric Luftig and

Mike Molewski5. Joanne Raphael, Paul Wirth and Linda Lapos6. David and Pam DeCampli

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UNITED IN BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY

FOR ALLWelcome to Our New MembersJoined during the 2016 Campaign

Anne AlexanderMark and Jennifer AltemoseMarlene and Jeffrey BeersSean A. BoyleMartin and Beth Cohen Michael and Mary de CastroLouis & Marilee FalcoMarie Ffolkes-Gierszewski

and Krystian GierszewskiBob and Debra FranssenSally GammonJohn and Jamie GuzzoSean and Elizabeth Kehoe Tom and Cathy LynchLen and Stacy MartinKerry and Rich MullerBradley and Sumer NoelMeloney Sallie-DosunmuLissette SantanaKent Simendinger

and Elizabeth McCainEric and Jill SlavinskyBob Vitale John and Chrissie WagnerEdward III and Karen Wurster Tom and Paula YoungJohn T. and Catherine Yurconic

P: 610.807.5708 W: WWW.UNITEDWAYGLV.ORG/TOCQUEVILLE

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2017 TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY CABINET:Mark AltemoseDonald BernhardPolly BesteStephen BreiningerFusun BubernackMartye CohenLisa Daugherty

Interested in getting involved? Contact Rebecca McAtee at 610.807.5706 or rebeccam@unitedwayglv.org.

Mark TervalonMichael TuskesCarrie WardIlene Wood

Bill HeydtElizabeth KhanDolores LaputkaMike Molewski, Co-ChairWes SchantzVince Sorgi, Co-ChairLaurie Stewart

Thank you very much for your support of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and the community.

As we head into our 100th anniversary year, we’re reminded that we could not have reached this incredible milestone without dedicated and generous Tocqueville Society members like you.

We wanted to share some ways you can maximize your impact during this landmark year. First, you can participate in the Lehigh Valley Century Challenge by increasing your gift by any amount. This year only, all increases will be matched dollar for dollar by a handful of generous companies, including PPL, Air Products, Crayola, Dual Temp, BB&T and Capital BlueCross.

You can also maximize your impact by using Tocqueville Step Up to reach the next recognition level. For example, if you’re currently giving at the $10,000 level, you can pledge $12,500 this year and $15,000 next year. You will

be recognized at the $15,000 Order of Democracy level immediately, and the $2,500 will be matched by the Century Challenge this year.

Lastly, you can make an outright gift to United Way’s endowment fund or establish a planned gift. An anonymous donor has pledged to match 5 percent of all endowment gifts or planned giving commitments with current dollars. For example, if you confirm a $100,000 bequest for UWGLV, our anonymous donor will provide UWGLV with $5,000 immediately. This means you will be providing for our community today and in perpetuity. You can find out more at www.unitedwayglv.org/legacy.

If you’re interested in learning more about any of these ways to maximize your impact, feel free to reach out to either of us or contact Rebecca McAtee at 610.807.5706 or rebeccam@unitedwayglv.org. Thank you again for everything you do for our community.

MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACTLeverage more money for the community during United Way’s 100th anniversary year

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Mike MolewskiTocqueville Society Cabinet Co-ChairPrincipal, Financial Advisor, CAPTRUST

Vince SorgiTocqueville Society Cabinet Co-ChairSenior Vice President and CFO, PPL Corp

United Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleyTocqueville Society1110 American Parkway NE, Suite F-120Allentown, PA 18109

THANK YOU for creating a stronger, more vibrant Lehigh Valley

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley was selected as a 2017 United Way Worldwide Center of Excellence.

In August, we hosted 40 United Way staff members from around the country to learn more about our best practices. Special thanks to board member Bill Schaninger for sponsoring a reception for our guests, and to all of our Tocqueville Society members for helping to make us a Center of Excellence.

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