OF COMPASSION IN ACTION • 1956-2016 60 Years

ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Mound City Little League Park Dear Friends, LICKING For 60 years, the Licking County Foundation has helped people leave a lasting legacy to the community. We are many causes and generous donors with one common desire: COUNTY to help people change lives in our own backyard.

FOUNDATION It was on November 21, 1956, a legacy of advancing our ago, our liability insurance is $5,200; membership dues community and doing for others took root with the first are $4,700; and the book on tax techniques—now called organizational meeting of the Licking County Foundation. the AICPA Not-for-Profit Accounting Guide—is $107. Since then, generations of gifts made by caring donors have In 1968: The Foundation was home to 14 charitable funds with changed the lives of countless people. This anniversary year total assets of over $284,000. By 1984: LCF held $1.1 million 201 has allowed us to reflect on what years of investing in our in assets and awarded $53,000 in grants and scholarships. 6 home have achieved in our community. In 2016, the Licking County Foundation’s endowment has Overview In 1957: One of the first gifts to the Foundation was when grown to $92 million and has provided more than $44 six donors came together and provided 11 acres of land million in grants and scholarships to the area. located at South Second Street for building Mound City In 1973: The Flory family established the Flory Park Fund “to Little League Park. Today, Mound City offers a state-of-the-art GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS make the real estate on West Church St. available to the City facility with 8 onsite baseball and softball diamonds for youth $3.1 million awarded* of Newark, the YMCA and the Licking County community for ages 4 to 18. In 2016, LCF received 396 gifts in the total a public area or park.” In 2004: A suspension bridge that spans amount of $6.8 million. GRANTS Raccoon Creek and connects area bike paths and the YMCA In 1966: LCF’s Secretary, J. Gilbert Reese, was asked to to Flory Park was built largely by volunteers from American 303 given, “write a letter to the Superintendent of the county schools, Electric Power and the Buckeye Valley Building Industry. $2.1 million awarded Newark Schools and Granville Schools, advising that Today, Flory Park continues to serve the community, applications for scholarships would be accepted and and our original partnership with the City of Newark SCHOLARSHIPS considered” if received by April 1. There were 4 applicants and the Licking County YMCA continues to flourish. 314 recipients, that year! LCF’s first scholarship was awarded to Patsy Lee People, places and organizations set $958,137 awarded Kerns in the amount of $1,000 from the Ralph S. Wyeth Scholarship Fund which was created through the estate of Licking County apart and continue to Alice McCune Wyeth in honor of her late husband. In 1967: make it our wonderful home. On behalf GIFTS The Foundation’s first “Committee on Scholarship” was 396 received, formed and composed of 4 members: Newark High School’s of our entire Governing Committee and $6.8 million contributed† Principal; Newark Catholic’s Principal; the Superintendent staff, we thank you for your continued of the County Board of Education; and Foundation board commitment to our community. member, John Alford. That year, there were 19 applicants; NEW FUNDS and 6 scholarships ranging from $350 to $1,000 were With deep gratitude, 10 awarded in the total amount of $4,000. In 2016: LCF awarded $958,137 to 314 recipients from a pool of 837 TOTAL FUNDS applicants with the help of a 61-member volunteer 245 Scholarship Review Committee. Jeff Cox In 1967: Board member, John Alford reported on the Chairman, Governing Committee TOTAL ASSETS Foundation’s “income cash balance” (or what we call an $92.9 million operating budget today) and noted it was overdrawn by $67.83. There were 4 expense items: $50.00 for liability insurance; $26.05 for scholarship administration; $75.00 YEARS OF OPERATION for a Council on Foundations membership; and $25.75 for a 60 Flory Park Bridge book on tax techniques. Our current operating budget is Connie Hawk $521,000 with 36 expense items. In contrast with 49 years Director * - Includes grants from agency funds † - Includes gifts to agency funds Our Mission: Improve the quality of life for all citizens of Licking County. Photo: ThisWeek Community News

My Brother’s New Funds Garden Keeper Scholarship Fund Year after year, the Foundation’s family of funds strengthen almost every aspect of life in our A scholarship fund community. Each of our charitable funds is an inspiring reminder that our capacity to give is established in 2016 by the family of David Foster, limited only by our imagination. a local dairy farmer and Lou and Gib Reese Ice Arena Expansion Fund avid gardener, to honor A project fund established by the Newark Sport and Event his legacy of giving back to the community he loved. The Albright-Rieder Fund for Bishop Darrell S. Jones Fund Commission, Inc. for the purpose of expanding the Lou and scholarship assists graduating seniors of Johnstown-Monroe Flaget School Scholarships A designated agency fund established Gib Reese Ice Arena located in Newark, Ohio. The Lou and High School who are involved in Future Farmers of America and A designated agency fund established by the donor to support through a bequest from the estate of Gib Reese Ice Arena is a multi-use and multi-season want to pursue careers in the science, business or technology Bishop Flaget School for the purpose of providing scholarships Darrell S. Jones, Sr. in order to provide facility and a source of pride for our community. The arena of agriculture at an accredited college/university or technical/ to assist students who do not qualify for Ohio EdChoice or scholarships to worthy high school was established in the early 1980s by the City of Newark trade school. graduates who plan on attending Central Parks and Recreation Department as an outdoor ice rink. other governmental assistance but who, in the school’s David graduated from Johnstown-Monroe High School in Ohio Technical College or the Newark In the 1990s, the rink was enclosed. In June 2005, the determination, could benefit from aid to pay tuition costs. 1969 and was a lifelong farmer. He retired from Hendren branch campus of The Ohio State Newark City Council approved the Newark Ice Arena Farms and moved back to his family’s farm of more than 100 University, and to provide help in defraying Renovation Project which was completed by the Newark years. It was at this farm where he tended three bountiful the cost of any great need of the Second Sport and Event Commission in six months with $1.2 million Ronald B. Alford Fund gardens. Though not generally a consumer of vegetables Presbyterian Church of Newark, Ohio. in cash and in-kind donations as well as a great deal of A community charitable fund established by Ron Alford for the himself, he especially loved growing sweet potatoes and volunteer and professional labor. In December 2006, the purpose of pursuing the philanthropic goals and benefiting the purple lettuce. He was a hard worker and extremely kind. Darrell S. Jones was a longtime influencer in the Licking Newark Ice Arena was renamed the Lou and Gib Reese charitable causes and organizations he cares about most. His generosity was well-known and appreciated—no visitor County community and a World War I veteran. He moved to Ice Arena as a token of thanks to the Reese family for their to the farm would leave without vegetables to take home. Newark after meeting and marrying his wife, Esther Louise generous contribution to the project. Today, the Ice Arena David Foster passed away in November 2015 as a result of Reese in 1923. In 1926, he founded his own business in oil encourages interest in skating as an affordable family Wilbur and June Staggers a farming accident. Family members assisting with the farm and natural gas production called North Folk Oil. Mr. Jones recreational activity, creating opportunities to learn how to market effort are: siblings Judy Anderson, Susan Bishop, Jenkins Scholarship Fund ran this company until 1936, when he sold North Folk Oil and skate, to pursue skating beyond the introductory level, and Tom Foster, Nancy Loshbough, Alice Schlaegel; mother Mary A scholarship fund established through started The Jones Insurance Agency. He remained active in to provide a suitable environment for the training and Foster; sons Joe Foster, Johnny Foster; daughter-in-law a bequest from the estate of Wilbur his insurance agency until 1989. Mr. Jones passed away in competition of skaters and hockey players. They strive to Danielle Foster; and grandchildren Lance, Lily and Eva. Jenkins to provide scholarships to high 1990. Mr. Jones was also a member of Newark Rotary Club enhance community economic development and tourism by school seniors graduating from Licking since 1938. He served as President of Rotary in 1942 and hosting competitions, tournaments, shows and events. Valley High School pursuing a college District Governor in 1957. Mr. Jones was a Paul Harris Fellow degree toward a professional career. and received an award for his fifty years of dedicated and John A. and Dorothy E. outstanding service. Mr. Jones also served as a board Mazzone Family Scholarship Fund Ruff Fund A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, Wilbur D. member on several community service organizations and was A designated agency fund established This scholarship fund was established by John and Lori (Bus) Jenkins died in March 2016. He a member of the Second Presbyterian Church in Newark. through a bequest from the estate Mazzone to support residents of Licking County who are came to Newark, Ohio in 1956 and went of John A. and Dorothy E. Ruff to high school seniors or current college undergraduate students to work for Rockwell, where he retired provide an ongoing source of funding and planning to attend/attending an accredited college or 30 years later. A native of Hanover, Ohio, Licking County Bar Association for Nationwide Children’s Hospital; university in the state of West Virginia. In recent years, the June Staggers Jenkins died in April 2006. She retired in and to provide financial support for Scholarship Fund Mazzones had three of their children—Christine, Jessica and 1987 as an accountant supervisor for Continental Can and the charitable needs of the residents A scholarship fund established by the Licking County Bar Nicholas—attending college at the same time. All three of the Ludlow Co. Wilbur established this scholarship in honor of Harrison Township, Ohio. The Ruffs were married in 1940. Association to award two scholarships annually to Licking these students received scholarship support from the of their 45 years together, and to provide bright futures for John Albert Ruff, who died in 2010, was a retired section County residents or graduates of a Licking County high Foundation and have since embarked upon promising careers. students graduating from June’s Licking Valley alma mater. foreman for the B&O Railroad and C&O Railroad for almost 40 school who are pursuing higher education and a degree in law. years. He also farmed and lived for many years in the Outville The LCBA is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization of over Former scholarship recipients Nicholas, Christine and Jessica Mazzone are pictured community. Born in Outville, Dorothy Eileen Ruff, who died 200 attorneys from Licking County and central Ohio, that celebrating at the recent wedding of Christine. in 2015, was a lifelong homemaker. Both John and Dorothy seeks to uphold high standards of integrity and competence attended the Outville Presbyterian Church. in the legal profession; to facilitate the fair administration of justice; to encourage active leadership in the resolution of public issues; to assist in the delivery of legal services to Noble and Kathleen Snow Fund the indigent; and to cultivate a spirit of professionalism and A fund established by Noble and Kathleen Snow for the good fellowship among its members. purpose of pursuing the philanthropic goals and benefiting the charitable causes and organizations they care about most.

4 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 5 The Friel Family Trust Kim and Scott Manno Alice Schlaegel Susanne M. Fuller Declaration of Trust Jerry Marston Michael Schneider Julie Gallagher Amy Mason Tom and Janet Schultz John and Elaine Gard Mike and Pat Massaro Warren and Megan Shoenfelt Carol Gee Nancy Mathis Dave and Tickie Shull Your gifts... Paula Gee and Patricia Nicholson Valentine and Lisa Matula Shumaker Construction Grand Monuments Cecil Mauger Charitable Trust Barbara and Carl Sjogren Granville Public Library John and Lori Mazzone William Slater Dan Guanciale Jerry and Debbie McClain Alice Slavokovsky Robert and Robin Guinsler Nelson McCray Gary Smith Marc Guthrie Thomas McCray Noble and Kathy Snow making a difference. Aden Hardesty Thomas and Phyllis McCullough Southgate Corporation Heidi Harendza Mickey McCullough Robert Stadler Jim and Monie Havens G. Roger McDonald Judy Stansbury Licking County Foundation received 396 gifts in 2016 with $6.8 million contributed. Generous Steve and Connie Hawk Bob and Pat McGaughy Claire and Joe Tanzer contributions were made to establish funds; build existing funds; honor or memorialize special Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority Carl Mears Joe and Mary Tebben Helen F. Hand Estate Newark Midland Theatre Association John Tharp people or milestones; and support the Foundation’s programs, initiatives or unrestricted fund. Sue Henry-Mounts Kendall and Carla Miller Jo Lynn Torbert Thank you for making a difference! Judge Michael Higgins Louis A. Mitchell Trust Debora Tussey Mary-Louise Hill National Collegiate Hockey Association John and Julie Uible Cindy Hollis The Nekola Family Charitable Fund Utica LaSertoma Home Instead Senior Care of the InFaith Community Foundation Orville Varasso Gifts In Honor Of Judge Mike Radabaugh Mike and Barb Cantlin Dr. Henry L. Hook Estate Jerry and June Nethers Mildred Walker Patti Annarino Randy Rose Centenary United Methodist Church Arie Janssens Allison and Tim Neumann Chris Ware John R. Beattie Bob and Ann Sims Chapter EL PEO Sisterhood Jeffris Family Foundation Jack and Ann Oberfield The First John and Christine Steve and Emily Cramer James Spring Sharon and Edward Chouinard Jem Stores LLC Rita Osborne Warner Charitable Lead Unitrust The Finance & Business Operations Richard Torbert Siobhan and Charles Clovis Wilbur Jenkins Trust Karen Page The John and Christine Warner Staff of Licking County Board Emily Vanderbark Edward Cobb JKB at Mt. Vernon III, LLC Park National Bank Charitable Lead Annuity Trust of Developmental Disabilities Connie Westbrook Jeff and Jane Cox JKB Restaurants, Inc. Park National Corp. Foundation - Newark Carolyn Watson John Tharp and Linda Howard Patsy Wood Ronald Craig Darrell S. Jones Estate Stu and Marcia Parsons Watts Restaurant Dori Young Dale and Cynthia Crane Joseph Edward Torrens Memorial Fund Pathways of Central Ohio WCLT Radio Inc. Andy and Cheryl Crawford Gifts In Memory Of Rosemary Joyce Frances Ann Perry David and Pattie Wenger Bob Abbott Our Contributors Davidoff Charitable Fund at Annette Kamzik Ronald and Elizabeth Pinney Mallory Wilkins Anne Albyn Glenn and Alice Ann Abel Schwab Charitable™ Doris Orr Kaspar Foundation Steve and Charlotte Price Wilson, Shannon and Snow, Inc. Doris I. Annarino Acord Overhead Door Company LLC Sharyn Davis Betty Kealiher Doug Pricer Annemarie Wirth Gary Baldwin Thomas and Christine Adams Doug Dawson Kelley Family Foundation Janet and Bob Procida Dave and Marlene Wolfe Frank Boffa Mary Albright Denison University Ken Kempton Fred Pryor Wooster Oilers LLC S.L. Buckalew The John and Mary Alford Foundation Jeannette Dennis Susan and Bud Killmeyer Barbara Pursley Nancy and Bob Wright Lewis Claggett Ron Alford Bob and Nancy Dix Georgette and Brent Kreager Barbara Ransopher Licking County Family YMCA Wanda Craig, LVHS Class of ‘52 and Douglas and Lynn Anders Jon and Marcia Downes Dan* and Sarah Leavell Richard Reed Brad and Tricia Zellar Ronald Craig, LVHS Class of ‘27 Karen and George Annarino Janie Drake Barbara Lechner Reese Pyle Meyer PLL *deceased Barb Feightner Anonymous (4) Duane Flowers Construction Inc. Dave Lehman Gib and Lou Reese Phil Fickes Lowell and Barb Anstine Nancy W. Dumbauld, Trustee Licking County Aging Program Susan Reid Robert Fox Mary Ann and KD Arnold Phil and Marge Dupler Licking County Bar Association David and Karen Rice Howard M. Garrett Jerry and Betty Ashcraft Veronica Edwards Licking Heights Alumni Association Roberta Richards Ray Gough Mary E. Babcock Foundation The Energy Cooperative Licking Memorial Hospital Kathleen Rockwell Patti Guanciale H. Daniel and Clarice A. Bauer Bob and Carol Engle Licking Park District Leta Ross Erin Kennedy Laura Beattie Jeff and Sonya Eshelman Lindorf Family Foundation Brad and Erin Roth Jim Kishler Terry Boehm Edgar Evans Longwell and Miles Memorial Mark Roth Jim Link and Marilyn (Link) White Don and Marty Bonar Barbara and Mark Evans Michael Lonsinger Mollie Roth David List Larry and Jean Ann Brandt Megan Evans Fred and Teri Lowinger Neil Roth and Cheryl Boghosian Glen Lookenott Bre-On Inc. James Felton Loyal Order of Moose Newark Dorothy Ruff Estate Jean Luzio Carolyn and Stephen Bretz Jim Ferguson Lodge #499 Gary and Diane Ryan Phyllis McCauley John and Dorothy Brown Yew Lin Foltz Luikart Heating and Cooling, Inc. Richard Sahr Jeff Mount Neil Bruce Jean and Joseph Fondriest Patrick and Elizabeth Luzio Josh & Aimee Sanders Family Bernice Patton Gina Buckey Cheryl and Corby Foster Steve and Marilyn Luzio Charitable Fund at Schwab Charitable™ Thomas E. Phillips David Bussan Teresa Fralick Steve and Wilma Luzio Richard Saylor Lloyd Phillips Mary Lou Calasso Dennis Frey and Melody Bascom Frey Thomas Luzio Frederick B. Schelhorn Estate

6 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 7 Agency Funds Ronald McDonald House Charities Clarence W. and Grace Marie Feil Fund – Created by local charitable organizations to of Central Ohio Fund Second Presbyterian Church, Marshall provide ongoing support for operations and Weathervane Playhouse University, Ohio University/Ironton Branch programs. Endowment Fund Flory Park Fund – Unrestricted support for Our funds... Welsh Hills School Endowment Fund the improvement of Flory Park Camp O’Bannon Improvement Welsh Hills School Fund Endowment Fund The Woodlands Family Counseling Patti Guanciale Fund – Newark Catholic High Centenary United Methodist Church Services Foundation Fund School library Legacy Endowment Fund The Woodlands Center for New John Garlinger Hazlett Fund – First United Davis-Shai House Fund Beginnings Capital Campaign Fund improving lives. Dawes Arboretum Fund Methodist Church (Newark), First United YMCA Foundation Fund Food Pantry Network of Licking Methodist Church (New Lexington), Licking County Family YMCA, Tuberous Sclerosis County Fund Project Funds Goodwill Industries Fund Alliance, Licking County Historical Society, Since 1956, thousands of caring donors have invested in the future of the community they Created to hold contributions raised for a Granville Public Library Association Licking County Humane Society, Phi Delta love through gifts to the Foundation. These donors come from every walk of life and every specific purpose until disbursements are Endowment Fund Theta Fraternity Education Fund, Newark High made to cover the costs of the project. generation. They are individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. Their gifts are large Granville Public Library Association School Gifts Fund Canal Market District Fund – Construction and small. Their interests are diverse, but they have a common desire: to improve the lives Dr. Henry Lynn Hook Fund – Respiratory Grow Licking County Workforce of the Canal Market District in downtown Therapy Department of Licking Memorial of people in their own backyard. Development Fund Newark’s south side Hospital, Herman S. Bauman Scouting Heartbeats of Licking County Fund A Home for Central Ohio Youth Ballet Fund Achievement Award, Central Christian Church Johnstown Area Community Licking County Trails Fund – Preserve, – Procure, renovate and maintain a facility (Newark), Licking County Humane Society, Unrestricted Funds Field Of Interest Funds Foundation Fund promote and maintain the recreational trails Licking County Alcoholism Prevention Created by donors to allow the Foundation Created by donors to provide ongoing Paddy K. Kutz Community Mental Don Edwards Park / World Series Fund – in Licking County Program, Licking County Foundation flexibility in addressing the community’s support to a particular field, broad purpose, Health Fund Improving the Park; hosting the Babe Ruth Unrestricted Fund, United Way of Licking most urgent needs and emerging geographic area, specific cause or issue. LEADS Fund – LEADS Community World Series in 2019 Alice McFadden and Jack Barnett Fund – County, Dr. Henry Lynn Hook Medical opportunities. Care and comfort of children with special Action Agency Constance C. Baldwin Fund – Physical, Lou and Gib Reese Ice Arena Expansion Scholarship Award, Tuberous Sclerosis medical needs Licking County Aging Program H.E. (Roy) Alban and Jane Alban Fund educational, cultural and recreational Fund – Expansion of the ice arena facility Alliance, Salvation Army, Licking County Foundation Fund Thomas L. Brooke Fund opportunities and assistance to benefit William E. and Annie S. Miller Historical Society, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Licking County Animal Shelter Sullivan Building Preservation Fund – Katherine B. Camlin Memorial Fund and support children Memorial Fund – Medical, dental, mental Society, The Works, Hospice of Central Ohio Spay/Neuter Fund Restoration of an architectural treasure in Robert and Nancy Dix Fund and behavioral health needs of Dennis Frey and Melody Bascom Frey Licking County Board of Developmental downtown Newark “I Need” Principal’s Fund - Newton Evans Memorial Fund needy children in Licking County Student Travel Grant Fund – International Disabilities Endowment Fund Elementary School, Utica Elementary School Feightner Family Fund YES for Solar! Fund – Installation of a travel grants for individual students or a William S. and Sue O. Moore Fund – Licking County Center for the Visually Ralph E. Fitch Memorial Fund solar array on the YES Club building in Mary A. Irvine Fund – Trinity Episcopal student group from Newark High School Impaired Fund Robert H. Flory and Sylvia Non-operating and non-recurring Church (Newark) or Watkins Memorial High School downtown Newark Sinsabaugh Fund beautification projects in parks and public Licking County Coalition for Housing Fund Darrell S. Jones Fund – Scholarships to William E. and Alma B. Harold Fund Sergeant Dennis Frey and K-9 Bernie land within the City of Newark Designated Agency Funds Licking County Courthouse Lighting Fund COTC/OSU-N, Second Presbyterian Church Shirley A. Johnson Fund Frey Police Equipment Grant Fund – J.P. Shai, II Fund – Promotion of the arts Created by donors to provide permanent, Licking County Veterans Memorial and Licking County Foundation Dogs for K-9 units, specialized training or continuous support to particular nonprofit KGMCAM Fund – Alan R. Miller Journalistic Katharyn Wickham Shannon and Ora C. Education Center Fund Unrestricted Fund equipment for any Licking County Law organizations or programs. Cross Country Award/Newark Catholic Licking Park District Fund Louis A. Mitchell Family Fund Enforcement Agency Shannon Memorial Fund – Horticultural High School, University of Massachusetts/ Licking Park District Boyd Wilkins Tittica Roberts Mitchell Fund projects to beautify Licking County Albright-Rieder Fund for Bishop Engineering Department scholarships Marguerite Halpine Heppenstall Fund – Reserve Fund Flaget Scholarships – Tuition assistance Wayne L. Roelof Memorial Fund Ernestine and John David Spencer Medical care of indigent children, Licking Park District Palmer Road for students Licking County Historical Society Fund – Roger Roth Memorial Fund Memorial Fund – Education and care of scholarships for worthy students, medical Swamp Preserve Fund Unrestricted support for operations and William Doubet Schaffner Fund low-income children Alford Family Ice Sports Fund – research, and the establishment and Mental Health America of Licking programs Cecil Sebold Memorial Fund Scholarships and/or equipment for maintenance of community recreational Daniel and Sharon Stricker Fund – County Fund Howard H. Thompson, Jr. Fund individuals who otherwise would not be Licking County Independent Insurance facilities Recreational and educational activities for Midland Theatre Endowment Fund Lula Vaia Memorial Fund able to play hockey at the Newark Ice Agents Fund – Licking County United Way, youth with preference given to economically Mound City Little League Fund WCLT Community Fund Thomas M. Kier Memorial Fund – Hockey Arena Licking Memorial Hospital Needs of the visually and hearing impaired, disadvantaged children Newark Campus Endowment Fund Newark Campus Property Fund CARE Fund – Licking County Coalition Robert and Grace Luikart Fund – diabetes research, mental and physical John Tegtmeyer Memorial Fund – Newark Campus Ohio State University of Care Camp O’Bannon, Spencer House health of children with disabilities Health and wellness, outdoor leadership Trust Endowment Fund and education, and music performance and Pam DeVaul Giving Back Fund – Village of Jerry and Selma Markowitz Fund – Mary S. LeFevre Fund – Education and/or Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra education Hebron, Lakewood Local School District Mental Health America of Licking County, educational resources for the children of Endowment Fund A Special Wish Foundation of Licking County, Buckeye Lake Newark High School Sinfonia Fund Fred B. Wollins Memorial Fund – Elias and Bertha Edwards Fund – Croton The Center for New Beginnings Shelter, A Call Par Excellence Learning Center Fund Tibbie Leslie Fund – Foreign travel grants Improvement, promotion or beautification United Methodist Church, Croton Church of To College, Camp O’Bannon, Big Brothers Big Reese Adult Day Care Center Fund for teachers in Licking County of downtown Newark Christ, Hartford Library Association Sisters, Par Excellence Academy

8 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 9 Our funds... improving lives George and Louise Kinsey Hubert and Oese Robinson Culinary Arts Noble and Kathleen Snow Fund Planned Gifts Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund State Farm Fire Safety Fund Created by donors who want to ensure a Dorothy and Kay Klineman Hubert and Oese Robinson History Pauline Chambers Yost Fund positive future for our community through Selma Markowitz Fund – Hospice of Baker, Chilcote and Jones Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund their estate or financial plans. If you have Central Ohio Scholarship Fund Alexander Laskay and Patricia J. Hubert and Oese Robinson Horticultural Community Charitable Funds made plans to leave a gift to the Foundation Larry, Jean, Mike, Tim and Darren Brandt Luzio-Laskay Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Created by donors to simplify their annual and wish to be added to this list, please let McConnell Fund – A Call To College Family Scholarship Fund Lechner-Holsinger Scholarship Fund Ross Moran Family Nursing giving, and support their favorite nonprofit us know. Louis A. Mitchell Fund – Annual spring trip Brinkerhoff Award Fund Julius F. and Beula C. Lenz Scholarship Fund organizations throughout the year. Glenn F. and Alice Ann Abel Charitable to Washington DC for all 8th grade students Robert Ernest Buckey, Virginia Woltjen Scholarship Fund Dale E. and Virginia D. Roth Medical Ronald B. Alford Fund Remainder Unitrust in Newark City Schools Buckey and Scott Buckey Richards Licking County Bar Association and Nursing Scholarship Fund Donn and Marilyn Alspach Fund Anonymous (13) Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Nancy Schaller Scholarship Fund J.L. Phillips / Newark Kiwanis Club John and Mary Jane Bakos Fund Dr. Robert A. and Betty A. Barnes Camp O’Bannon Scholarship Fund Licking County Foundation Alumni Philip Z. Shannon / Wilson, Shannon Endowment Fund – Camp O’Bannon, Paul R. Barnes Fund Scholarship Fund Matthew David Card Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund & Snow, Inc. Scholarship Fund Licking County Sports Association and other David and Susan Bowers Fund Elizabeth “Betty” Carpenter Fund Austin Careins Memorial Scholarship Fund Licking County Foundation Horizon Alethea E. and Norman R. Sleight qualifying youth programs Michael and Barbara Cantlin Fund Mary Eikelberry Scholarship Fund Chamberlain-Powers Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Miriam M. Dexter Fund John B. Ewald Betty and Tom Powell Fund – Camp Mathematics Scholarship Fund Licking County Pharmaceutical Alethea E. Sleight PEO Chapter DL Nancy and Robert Dix Fund L. James Gordon and Jane B. Gordon O’Bannon, Mental Health America of Tony B. Crisp Memorial Scholarship Society Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Charles Flory Fund Charitable Gift Annuity Licking County, Second Presbyterian for the Performing Arts Fund Licking Heights Alumni Association Anna E. McCullough Tharp Award Fund Rick and Kathleen Gummer Fund David W. and Jean A Goss Fund Church (Newark), Licking County Davis Family Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund TrueCore Federal Credit Union Molly C. Ingold Fund David W. and Jean A. Goss Foundation Unrestricted Fund Grace Dils Memorial Scholarship Fund Charlene Litterini Memorial Scholarship Fund Mary Jane McDonald Fund Scholarship Fund Dupler Brothers Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund Mary E. and Robert E. Turner Kathleen Reed Memorial Fund – Mauger Charitable Trust Fund Alexander Laskay and Patricia Luzio- Scholarship Fund Jared Dean Lowery Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Language arts education at St. Francis de Jerry and June Nethers Fund Laskay Scholarship Fund Explore Licking County Tourism Floyd A. Mahard and Alberta W. Mahard Universal Veneer Scholarship Fund Sales Junior High School Newark Kiwanis Community Fund Douglas B. Marston Fund Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Utica Going Onward (UGO) John and Ann Oberfield Fund Margery Lusk Mitchell Charitable David E. Reese Endowment Fund – Clarence and Grace Marie Feil Larry G. and Geraldine D. Marston Scholarship Fund John L. Olinger Fund Remainder Unitrust A Call To College Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Miriam Walters Scholarship Fund Stuart and Marcia Parsons Fund Thelma E. and Francis J. Rauch Dick and Clara Francis Scholarship Fund Mazzone Family Scholarship Fund Robert N. Watts and Martha Jane Watts Reese Evans Midland Theatre Random Acts of Kindness Fund Scholarship Fund Granville Business Alliance Entrepreneurial Edgar W. and Phyllis L. McCauley Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund Julie and John Uible Fund Nancy and Harry Shepherd Fund Spirit Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Alfred Wells Scholarship Fund Young Leaders of Licking County Orville and Vi Benedetti Varasso Reese Evans The Works Endowment Fund George and Catherine Greider McCray Family Scholarship Fund Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund Giving Fund Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Scholarship Fund Carl and Maybelle McKee Math George F. and Virginia W. Wince Marian S. Rogers Endowment Fund – Timothy J. Young AIM Fund, CEO/President Guthrie-Hoover Scholarship Fund Award Fund Scholarship Fund A Call To College, Par Excellence Academy Discretionary Grant Program Hanover-Toboso / Licking Valley Alumni Carl and Maybelle McKee Nursing Ralph S. Wyeth Scholarship Fund Supporting Organizations We are honored to work hand-in-hand John A. and Dorothy E. Ruff Fund – Association Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Young Leaders of Licking County with these affiliate foundations whose Note: This listing includes funds held by Licking County Nationwide Children’s Hospital, residents Connie and Steve Hawk Scholarship Fund Phoebe C. and Joseph P. McMahon Scholarship Fund Foundation as of December 1, 2017. grants are in harmony with Licking County of Harrison Township (Ohio) Letha P. Headlee Licking County Retired Scholarship Fund Foundation’s mission. Teachers Association Scholarship Fund Perry L. Miles Scholarship Fund Donor Advised Funds Treble Clef Fund - North Fork Local School Heath Education Foundation (administered for the Perry L. Miles Trust) Created by donors to benefit the charitable The John and Mary Alford Foundation District’s K-6 music education programs Scholarship Fund Miller Elementary School PTO and organizations they care about most in a The LeFevre Foundation Lois Ferne Tucker Fund – Newark City Bill and Sue Henry Family Thelma Bounds Scholarships Fund flexible and convenient way. The Lindorf Family Foundation School District scholarships Scholarship Fund Moore-Redmond Scholarship Fund Alford Family Fund The Patricia R. and Herbert J. Murphy Richard K. and Ione D. Hill Irma H. Morrow Memorial Foundation Richard and Kathy Wenzelberger Fund – Anonymous Fund Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Licking County Board of Developmental Mary E. Babcock Foundation Fund Maxine and Diane Hite Scholarship Fund Irma H. and E. Clark Morrow Memorial Disabilities Endowment Fund, Center for Gina A. Buckey Fund Dr. Henry Lynn Hook Medical Scholarship Fund Disability Services Endowment Fund, Jeff and Jane Cox Family Fund Scholarship Fund My Brother’s Garden Keeper Selma Markowitz Fund Evans Recreational Trail Fund John A. Hoover, Betty J. Hoover and Linda Scholarship Fund Heath Education Foundation Fund Ann Hoover Memorial Scholarship Fund Newark High School Class of 1951 David W. and Joan M. Houser Fund Scholarship Funds Kayla N. Hurst Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Created by donors to help students Kiwanis Future Projects Fund Wilbur and June Staggers Jenkins Newark High School Class of 1953 achieve their academic goals. Lindorf-Warner Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Edgar W. and Phyllis L. McCauley Fund John W. Alford Scholarship Fund Mike Johnson McDonald’s Newark Kiwanis Scholarship Fund Gerald K. McClain Fund Mary E. Alford PEO Chapter DL Scholarship Fund Oyler Agrarian Scholarship Fund McConnell Fund Scholarship Fund Kenneth Johnston Scholarship Fund Pastorius Battat Scholarship Fund Frank B. and Kay M. Murphy Fund Allen-Good-Willey Scholarship Fund Doris Orr Kaspar Scholarship Fund Raymond H. and Beryl Dean Penick J. Gilbert Reese Fund Bill “Army” Armstrong Scholarship Fund KGMCAM Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund Reese Pyle Meyer Community Fund Patricia O’Brien Armstrong Florence M. King and Elizabeth King James W. Pyle Memorial Scholarship Fund Susan and Jerry Reid Fund Scholarship Fund Theater Award Fund Naomi June Riggleman and Rotary Club of Newark-Heath Fund Earl Riggleman Scholarship Fund

10 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 11 Community Grants Licking County’s many capable and committed nonprofits contribute greatly to making this area such a tremendous place in which to live and work. Awarded annually through unrestricted and field of interest funds, these competitive Grants to the grants help nonprofits meet the ever-changing needs of our community. Each year, the Licking County Foundation accepts proposals from area nonprofit organizations as part of a competitive community grantmaking process to respond to new programs, emerging needs, and innovative services that might not be started or continue were it not for the Foundation’s support. $619,956 City of Newark The Foundation’s grants help area nonprofits meet the ever-changing needs of our community: in grants were awarded to 26 local nonprofit organizations $10,603 to support the improvement of recreational facilities through unrestricted and field of interest funds. These funds at Everett Avenue Park, Wells Park, and T.J. Evans Park by to respond to new programs, emerging needs, and innovative services. Our nonprofit grant partners were established by compassionate donors to allow the purchasing three swing sets, twelve swings, mulch, and make it possible for the Foundation to support a wide variety of activities benefiting local citizens Foundation flexibility in responding to the community’s concrete for the swing set posts. most pressing needs and taking advantage of the best of all ages (from infants to seniors) in the areas of arts and culture; education; health and human opportunities. All grant recipients are organizations that Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio services; parks and recreation; the environment; economic development and more serve Licking County residents. $10,000 to support the Homeowner Repair program to These grants supported a wide variety of activities benefiting provide needed repairs to low-income homeowners affected citizens of all ages, with focus given to projects or programs by age, disability or family circumstances who are struggling that provide services for underserved youth and families, to maintain the integrity of their homes. including preventive and emergency dental and vision care; advocacy for child victims of violence; positive Licking County Aging Program $28,714 to purchase a dishwasher for Licking County Unrestricted & mentorship and development programs for youth; and Aging Program’s nutritional department which prepares Field of Interest emergency assistance for basic needs. The Foundation Grants by Fund Type approximately 1,000 lunches daily for the Meals on Scholarship 20.7% awarded grants totaling $163,800 (27%) to education and Competitive grants are awarded from discretionary funds Wheels program. 30.4% youth activities; $157,245 (25%) to supportive, safe and (unrestricted and field of interest) and scholarship funds. livable communities; $154,474 (25%) to human services; Non-competitive grants are awarded from agency, and $144,437 (23%) to health. Summaries of recipient designated agency, donor advised and community organization projects are as follows: charitable funds. Center for Disability Services Total: $3,152,287 100% $20,000 to support Circle of Friends which offers elementary, Agency, Designated Donor Advised middle and high school students with and without developmental Agency & Project & Community disabilities the opportunity to gain social skills through 36.5% Charitable meetings and activities that will improve academic success, 12.4% daily functioning skills and job preparedness.

Center for the Visually Impaired $25,000 to support the Non-Senior Program which provides full, professional, basic eye care health services including Unrestricted & exams, consultation, assessment, treatment plan, eye Licking County Community Health Clinic Field of Interest glasses, and follow-up on an ongoing basis to low-income Scholarship $3,387 to purchase automatic blood pressure cuffs, 26.4% individuals in Licking County from birth to age 59. 33.7% diabetic monitoring strips and educational pamphlets. Assets by Fund Type Children’s Reading Foundation of Licking County $13,500 to support Reach Out and Read which provides brand Licking County Family YMCA (Foundation assets as of December 31, 2016) new books to children ages 6 months to 5 years-old at their $25,000 to support All For One Camp, a summer camp Licking County Foundation’s caring donors have built an pediatric well child check ups. program designed to give children with varying abilities an impressive endowment of $92.9 million to support important opportunity to experience a traditional camp setting. community causes, directing more than $3.1 million in 2016 to where it’s needed most in grants and scholarships. Agency, Designated Licking County Health Department Donor Advised Agency & Project $29,955 to support the Licking County Infant Mortality Total: $92,986,756 100% & Community 27.8% Reduction Initiative to create a Newborn Home Visitation Charitable program, expand the capacity of the Child Passenger 12.1% Safety program, and increase safe sleep training efforts.

12 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 13 Licking Memorial Hospital Grants to the community $63,565 to support the Licking Memorial Dental Clinic for Children, providing access to preventive dental care and education for the uninsured children of Licking County’s low- income families; and Kid’s Place, an accredited child advocacy center that provides a safe and comfortable environment for the investigation and treatment of children who are suspected to have suffered neglect, physical abuse and/or sexual abuse.

Look Up Ministries $22,530 to support the Look Up Dental Clinic, providing free urgent dental care needs to uninsured, low-income residents of Licking County.

Mental Health America of Licking County $75,000 to support the general operations of the organization which provides free prevention services throughout the county to vulnerable members of our population with mental illness, including youth and those living in poverty.

Mid-Ohio Foodbank Susanna joined the LCHS staff in February 2016 as their first-ever $5,000 to support fresh produce acquisition for the Volunteer Coordinator. Of course, you can’t work at the Humane Society expansion of the Food Pantry Network of Licking County’s without falling in love with the animals. Susanna adopted Cash soon after joining the LCHS team! Produce Market program. Newborns In Need Utica Parks and Recreation Improvement Committee Licking County Humane Society Newark Midland Theatre Association $3,000 to fund the purchase of fabric, yarn, and other $25,000 to support the rebuilding and renovation of Miller $13,000 to support a full-time Volunteer Coordinator $25,000 to support the 2015-2016 Arts for All programs, materials for making a variety of handcrafted care necessities Park (Utica), including playground equipment, tennis/basketball position which would be responsible for training, feedback, a compilation of arts and cultural events that engage young to serve premature and newborn babies who are sick or at courts and shelter houses. acknowledgment and support of the organization’s people and families, including individuals who are striving risk for not meeting basic needs. 1,000+ volunteers. to improve their life situations. The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art and Technology Ohio Campus Compact $25,000 to support the establishment of Flight Lab, a Licking County Job and Family Services $15,000 to support the Pay it Forward initiative, an innovative permanent exhibit and education programs honoring $32,760 to support the employment of a Registered Nurse to Area youth participated in a course-based service-learning program that engages Ohio Newark’s aviation pioneer, Jerrie Mock. week-long summer magic manage medical assessments and reports for youth involved camp that culminated in a college students in hands-on philanthropy, grant-making, with Children Services. public performance! and volunteer service to develop a new generation of philanthropists while providing community nonprofits with Licking County Library much needed assistance. $38,642 to support a Library-In-A Box located at Central Ohio Technical College – Pataskala to provide 24/7 public library Ohio State Legal Services Association service to western Licking County. $25,000 to support the Children’s Legal Assistance Project which provides legal help for low-income families with children (ages 3 to 18), including children with learning and other disabilities that may have been a barrier to their success in school and put them at risk of entering or being placed in the juvenile justice system.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio $10,000 to support the Helping Hands program, designed to support nights of rest for families of seriously-ill children from Newark Rotary Club Foundation Licking County staying at the Ronald McDonald House. $20,000 to support the enhancement of Rotary Park (Newark) through needed surface and equipment upgrades. The Salvation Army $50,000 to support the daily operations of The Salvation Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra Army Emergency Homeless Shelter in Licking County which $5,300 to support the Newark-Granville Youth Symphony, meets the needs of single men, women and families who Newark-Granville Chamber Strings, and The Overture Project are homeless and living in the local area. for the 2015-2016 season.

14 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 15 Grants to the community

Agency, Designated Granville Exempted Village School District Newark Police Department Granville Foundation Newark Rotary Club Foundation Agency, Project, Granville Public Library Newark Sport and Event Commission Donor Advised & Greater Buckeye Lake Historical Society Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra Inc. Grow Licking County Newcomerstown Historical Society Tibbie Leslie Community Charitable Habitat for Humanity MidOhio North Fork Local School District Fund Grants Hartford Library Association Northridge Local School District Our donors believe that having strong Heartbeats for Life Ohio University Southern nonprofit organizations and sustaining Heath Community Arts Council Orangutan Foundation International Travel Grants the services they provide are integral JDRF Par Excellence Academy to this community’s vitality. Many Johnstown Monroe Local School District Par Excellence Learning Center Six area educators received a total of $11,500 for travel to Austria, worthy causes and charities were Johnstown United Methodist Church Phi Delta Theta Foundation Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, and the supported through distributions from Lakewood Education Foundation Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church Netherlands to broaden their experience and knowledge in their a variety of funds which reflect our Lakewood Local School District The Salvation Army of Newark, Ohio particular field of interest through support from the Tibbie Leslie donors’ philanthropic interests. Licking County Alcoholism The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry & Prevention Program Glades Counties Fund in 2016. They were also selected for their commitment to A Call To College Licking County Animal Shelter School of the Future bringing the world back to their classrooms in the true spirit of the A Special Wish Foundation - Newark Licking County Board of Second Presbyterian Church award’s donor, Tibbie Leslie—a Newark native who traveled the world American Heart Association Developmental Disabilities Serenity Street Foundation throughout her 30-year teaching career. Since 1999, the Tibbie Leslie Emily Cline Ashland University Licking County Coalition of Care Simon Kenton Council, Boy Scouts Fund has provided over $160,000 in travel grants to 82 area educators. Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Licking County Community Health Care of America Central Ohio, Inc. Licking County Department of Job Southwest Licking Local School District Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking & & Family Services Spring Hills Baptist Church Perry Counties Licking County Educational Service Center St. Francis de Sales Church Melinda Buchholz Emily Cline Dana Decker Bishop Flaget School Licking County Family YMCA St. Francis de Sales School School District: Newark City Schools School District: Newark City Schools School District: Granville Exempted Blessed Sacrament Church Licking County Foundation St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Inc School: Newark High School School: McGuffey Elementary School Village School District Blessed Sacrament School Licking County Governmental St. Vincent de Paul Housing Facility, Inc. Courses Being Taught: Art and Cherry Valley Elementary School School: Granville High School Boy Scouts of America, Simon Preservation Society Together We Grow Inc. Foundations Grades 9-12, Beginning Courses Being Taught: Art Grades 1-5 Courses Being Taught: English Grade Kenton Council Licking County Health Department Trinity Episcopal Church Painting Grades 9-12, Advanced Brandon Baptist Church Licking County Historical Society Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Primary Travel Destination: Mexico 11, Modern World Studies Cambridge Area YMCA Foundation Licking County Humane Society The Turban Project Painting Grades 10-12, Art Seminar Primary Travel Destination: Paris, Emily Cline, an elementary art teacher Camp O’Bannon of Licking County, Inc. Licking Heights Local Schools United Way of Lee County Grades 10-12, and Photography Venice, and Vienna Canal Market District and Enterprise Hub Licking Land Trust United Way of Licking County Grades 10-12 within Newark City Schools, spent Capital University Law School Licking Memorial Health Foundation University of Michigan Ross School Primary Travel Destination: London, time in Mexico on an inspiring journey Jace Maybury Catholic Diocese of Columbus Licking Memorial Hospital of Business England full of Mexican culture, art and history. School District: Lakewood Local Centenary United Methodist Church Licking Park District Village of Hebron Ms. Cline’s experience exposed her School District Center for Disability Services Licking Valley Local School District Village of Utica Janessa Castle to countless different art forms, Central Christian Church Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries Welsh Hills School School: Lakewood High School School District: Lakewood Local many of which she has researched Central Florida Foundation, Inc. Literacy Council Gulf Coast Inc. The Woodlands Serving Central Ohio, Inc. Courses Being Taught: Pre-AP World Christian Communicators of Ohio School District further in order to explore them with Living Water of Ohio The Works: Ohio Center for History, History Grade 9, American History CIA Officers Memorial Foundation Look Up Ministries Art & Technology School: Lakewood High School her students through thoughtful, Grade 10, Street Law City of Newark Marshall University Foundation, Inc. World Partnership Foundation creative lessons. Ms. Cline has already Courses Being Taught: English Primary Travel Destination: England Croton Church of Christ Mental Health America of Licking Wyatt Adkins Heart Organization Grades 9 & 10, Pre-AP English worked with her students to create a Croton United Methodist Church County, Inc. Young Life Licking County and France Grades 9 & 10, Yearbook school-wide mural of painted squares The Dawes Arboretum More Life Church constructed into a Mayan-like pyramid Denison University Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Primary Travel Destination: Germany, Alexandra Schneider First United Methodist Church New Lexington United Methodist Church Poland, and the Netherlands in each of her schools. School District: Newark City Schools The Food Pantry Network of Licking County Newark Catholic High School School: Newark High School Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio Newark Catholic High School Foundation Courses Being Taught: Biology Grade Friends of Fakahatchee, Inc. Newark City Schools Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc. Newark Development Partners 10, Anatomy & Physiology Grades Granville Athletic Boosters Newark High School Booster Club Inc. 11 & 12 Granville Christian Academy Newark Ice Hockey Association Primary Travel Destination: Vancouver Granville Education Foundation Newark Midland Theatre Association

16 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 17 Leaders For Learning Award & Grant Program FOR A BUILDING WITH AN ICONIC PAST

The Sullivan Building is not only a tangible representation A brightof our community’s future past, but it is also an opportunity for our future. Here’s the path we’ve taken so far and the road that lies ahead in order to save the Sullivan.

PHASE 1 was comprised of developing the plan, positioning the project, rehabbing the basement, and buying the annex building... Some of the community’s very best educators were recognized for inspiring future generations of and it’s COMPLETE! citizens with the Licking County Foundation’s annual Leaders for Learning Award in April 2016. Since receiving the building in 2013, the Licking County Foundation has conducted countless tours and partnered with multiple organizations to Area teachers were surprised in their classrooms by representatives of the Licking County Foundation create awareness of the Sullivan Building. There has been significant interest who presented them with an art-glass apple symbolizing the knowledge and inspiration they impart in the building’s future and the role it will play in furthering the area’s to their students and the community’s appreciation for their efforts. Since 1993, 322 teachers have growing momentum. This enthusiasm for the project led the Foundation to been honored for their excellence in teaching. raise $800,000 which was used to develop a comprehensive master plan for restoration; create awareness of the project locally, regionally and nationally; rehabilitate the basement; and purchase the adjacent building for an annex. Leaders For Learning Award Recipients Before We are immensely grateful to the community-spirited donors who helped RECIPIENT SCHOOL DISTRICT us check “Phase 1” off the “to do” list with their generous gifts! Julie Ulery C-TEC C-TEC Renee Runyan Granville High School Granville Exempted Village School District PHASE 2 will consist of restoring the irreplaceable exterior... and Carolyn Jones Heath High School Heath City Schools leveraging generosity in the form of a $750,000 Capital Campaign Hope Link Oregon Elementary School Johnstown-Monroe Local School District Challenge Grant from The Jeffris Family Foundation. Jennifer Fowler Lakewood High School Lakewood Local School District An organization dedicated to preserving important historic buildings in the Margaret Abbott Phoenix Central Licking County Educational Service Center Midwest, their gift is earmarked for restoring the building’s exterior to its 1915 Amy Obhof Licking Heights High School Licking Heights Local School District splendor. Their gift is also being made on a one-to-two match basis, so the Jeff Wills Licking Valley Middle School Licking Valley Local School District Foundation must raise $1.5 million by June 30, 2020 to receive the funds. Laura Sluss Administrative Service Center Newark City Schools Kathy Stoll Liberty Middle School Newark City Schools The successful outcome of this Capital Campaign Challenge—called the Jewel Box Challenge—will raise $2,250,000 towards the $2.5 million total cost for Baron Smith Newark High School Newark City Schools During Bobbi Maleszewski Utica Elementary School North Fork Local School District restoring the Sullivan Building’s spectacular façade... which has drawn people Rebecca Stainbrook Northridge Intermediate School Northridge Local School District from all walks of life for over a century. Dean Bulmer Watkins Middle School Southwest Licking Local School District PHASE 3 will consist of restoring the breathtaking banking floor and creating functional tourism offices for Explore Licking County!

Leaders For Learning Grants Over the past 100 years, the basement had suffered significant water infiltration and the original steel beams that supported the areas under the sidewalk had deteriorated. Keep in mind, the south and east areas of the basement Leaders for Learning Award recipients can apply for grants up to $500 to further their professional development or extend under the sidewalks along Main Street and Third Street. Additional steel columns were added by previous purchase materials for their classrooms. The awards and 39 grants totaling over $18,000 in 2016 were made possible owners to temporarily stabilize the original structure. through generous support by the Lindorf-Warner Memorial Fund of the Licking County Foundation. Since 1993, over In conjunction with the implementation of the City of Newark’s utility/streetscape project around Courthouse Square, the existing sidewalk and basement “roof” structure were removed and replaced with a new basement “roof” structure $100,000 in grants have been awarded to Leaders for Learning Award Recipients. consisting of a reinforced concrete slab on a metal deck supported by a series of new steel beams. New waterproofing After and insulation were installed and a new sidewalk was poured on top to complete this part of the project.

18 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 19 Licking County Pharmaceutical Newark High School Class of 1951 Ross Moran Family Nursing Scholarship/ Scholarship - Stephanie Znosko Scholarship - Kayla Braley Alexander Laskay and Patricia J. Luzio- Laskay Scholarship - Sarah Demeter, Licking Heights Alumni Association Newark High School Class of 1953 Kaitlin Hayman,Katherine Hofer Scholarship Program Scholarship - Benjamin Hunkler, Scholarship - Nathaniel Kroah Jordyn Vlock Newark Kiwanis Scholarship - Raegan Dale E. and Virginia D. Roth Medical and Nursing Scholarship - Hannah Brubaker, Charlene Litterini Memorial Scholarship - Donchess Allison Colvin, Daniel Straiton, Kirsten Wills, Our donors believe in the power of higher education and that the future of our area depends McCalah Mast Oyler Agrarian Scholarship - Camren Allison Zink upon a well-educated and experienced workforce—almost 34% of the Foundation’s assets Jared Dean Lowery Scholarship - Maierle, Austin Sigman Nancy Schaller Scholarship - Chloe Bond support scholarships. LCF awarded scholarships totaling $958,137 to 314 area high school John Salisbury Pastorius Battat Scholarship – Sweetheart Philip Z. Shannon/Wilson, Shannon, & Floyd A. Mahard and Alberta W. Mahard Adeyemi, Charles Cayton, Sierra Hess, seniors, college students and adult re-entry students. The scholarship awards ranged from Snow, Inc. Scholarship - Elise Morrison Scholarship - Faith Aleshire, Lillian Dorsey, Christopher Lancaster, Hodan Mahammed, $1,000 to $10,000, and many of this year’s awardees received LCF scholarships in previous Emily Hankinson, Taylor Hicks, Jordan Pritts, Kimberly Sammons, Rachel Savage, Dawna Alethea E. and Norman R. Sleight years—some multiple times. Scholarship recipients were selected by the Foundation’s volunteer Caitlyn Tulloss, Ellen Whisler Shroads, Sydney Tucker Scholarship - Haley Balser, Manahil Behlum, Mollie Chetnik, Brittany Driggs, Kelly Joyce, Scholarship Review Committee from a pool of 837 applicants who submitted 5,399 applications Larry G. and Geraldine D. Marston Raymond H. and Beryl Dean Penick Patricia Kitoun, Patricia Lawwell-Werner, Scholarship - Jacie Fondriest, Taylor Orr Memorial Scholarship - Jonathan Benvie, The following is a list of 2016 Licking County Foundation scholarship awards: Ari Blumer, Valerie Bowman, Jacob Brower, Haley Layton, Ashley Lewis, Rozzi Messina, Edgar W. and Phyllis L. McCauley Emilee Brown, Thomas Brown, Josie Rachael Scarmack, Cailyn Sutliff, Taylor White Scholarship - Rebekah Abel, Caroline Bunstine, Christopher Carlson, Micaela Alethea E. Sleight P.E.O. Chapter DL Fitzpatrick, Emily Gillispie, Owen Stuart DeGenero, Mark Doles, Justin Doup, Colin Scholarship - Adrianne Brown, John W. Alford Scholarship - Suzanne Clarence and Grace Marie Feil Dr. Henry Lynn Hook Medical McCray Family Scholarship - Jessica Hicks Evans, Cecilia Feick, Jacob Fondriest, Ross Mikaela Spencer Posey, Sierra Hess Scholarship - Travis Boyd, Chris Briggs, Scholarship - Sarah Gartner Friel, Sarah Gartner, Daniel Gibson, Alicia Carl and Maybelle McKee Math Award - Gunner Bush, Brant Campbell, Colt Gordon, Robert Guinsler, Kelsey Haller, Elisa Anna E. McCullough Tharp Scholarship - Mary E. Alford PEO Chapter DL John A. Hoover, Betty J. Hoover and Linda Javan Fogle Caughenbaugh, Kori Caughenbaugh, Higgins, Faith Hiser, Lauren Hoffman, Victor Benjamin Hunkler Scholarship - Alicia Dearing Ann Hoover Scholarship - Sydney Boyer, Terrence Gill, Tiara Hannan, Robert Hensley, Carl and Maybelle McKee Nursing Jalamov, Marko Jesenko II, Savannah Justus, Karlee Brown, Sarah Crampton, Elaina True Core Federal Credit Union Scholarship - Allen-Good-Willey Scholarship - Michelle Brandon Holt, Jacob Kennedy, Danny Scholarship - Kailey Angus, Aili Barbee, Wesley Karr, Keilah Ketron, Lydia King, Taylor Davenport, Ariel Dickerson, Harley Downour, Andrew Choberka, Andrew Flavin Clippinger Lamoure, Michael Medrano, Connor Moran, Cailie Bricker, Olivia Canter, Mary King, Luke Kozlowski, Taylor Krivenki, Amy Olivia Hill, Kaylee Martin, Lauren Misel, Universal Veneer Scholarship - Mark Moreland, Spencer Norman, Clay Debevoise, Morgan Fitch, Lacie Keyse, Lasure, Cassidy Maher, Kayla McCale, Larry, Jean, Mike, Tim and Darren Brandt Hannah Montgomery, Anna Moorehead, Megan McCollum Psurny, Patrick Scarberry, Andy Siegel, Eryn Loar, Kate Maneely, Hailey Maynard, Jeremy McNicol, Scott Monnin, William Family Scholarship - Samantha Hicks, Alex Orr, Megan Rader, Carlos Rencher, Isaac Michael Sneary, Amadou Soumah, Aarron Caley Pollmann, Sydney Prince, Abigail Rose, Nock, Kenneth Peterman, Gina Poulson, Utica Going Onward Scholarship - Gabriel Morris Wheeler, Rebekah Wheeler, Anna Yoder States, Austin Vetter Kaitlin Rose, Kailey Rutherford, Kalasha Brandon Pound, Megan Prater, Laura Molly McDougal, Cody Patterson Brinkerhoff Award - Kallen Alsdorf Kayla N. Hurst Memorial Scholarship - Snyder, Robert Speaks, Tatum Thompson, Roberts, Robert Rose, Carley Schmidt, Julia Dick and Clara Francis Scholarship - Miriam Walters Scholarship - Mary Pound Josie Bunstine, Ariel McCullough, Kendall Whisman, Jennifer Yohman Shallenberger, Jacob Sloan, Kyle Streicher, Robert (Bob) Buckenberger Scholarship - Amanda Broseus, Brennan Butler, Megan Amber White Abby Swartz, Jamie Swickard, Kelsi Robert N. Watts and Martha Jane Watts Anna Moorehead Gordon, Lauren Thomas Joseph P. McMahon Scholarship - Thompson, Marissa White, Mason Scholarship - Carisin McKee Robert Ernest Buckey, Virginia Woltjen Mike Johnson McDonald’s Scholarship - Payton Booth, Morgan Cugavic, Brittany George and Catherine Greider Willoughby, Shaunisha Winter Erika Stout Henry, Travis Higgins, Holley Mapel, Makayla Alfred Wells Scholarship - Autumn Adams, Buckey and Scott Buckey Richards Scholarship - Dan Lasure 2016-2017 STEMfest Awards from the Abbey Gwinn, Jayna Hulse, Lauren Koenig, Memorial Scholarship - Mary Ghiloni, Ariana Kenneth Johnston Scholarship - McComb, Kylie Miller, Abbey Pitcock, Guthrie-Hoover Scholarship - Raymond H. and Beryl Dean Penick Katherine Wright Gostrue, Brenton Ickes, Tristan Mckee Cass Johnson Zachary Smith, Taylor Tolley, Elizabeth Wright Fiona Verdon, Trent White Memorial Scholarship - Stephen Green, Camp O’Bannon Scholarship - Avery Evans, Phoebe C. McMahon Scholarship - Williams Memorial Scholarship - Doris Orr Kaspar Scholarship - Ryne Byers Chelsea List, Allison Miller, Andy Siegel Austin Flanagan Hanover-Toboso/Licking Valley Alumni Hunter Holton, Cameron Johnson, Alexis Anthony Angeles, Evelyn Antis, Emma Association Scholarship - Morgan Gossett Florence M. King and Elizabeth King Kunar, Hannah Mummey, Alexis Murray, James W. Pyle Memorial Scholarship - Borgia, Marshall Grady, Emily Hayes, Victor Chamberlain-Powers Memorial Theater Award - Emma Borgia Kristin Carlin, Amanda Schaub, Tracy Stainer Jalamov, Jayden Johnson, Lydia Johnston, Letha P. Headlee Licking County Retired William Patrick, Bethany Rutherford Scholarship - Adrianne Brown Leah Kuhn, Dean Marek, Ariel McCullough, Teachers Association Scholarship - George and Louise Kinsey Memorial Perry L. Miles Scholarship - Walla Naomi June Riggleman and Earl Riggleman Tony B. Crisp Memorial Scholarship for Samuel Nesbitt, Vincent Pancini, Jessica Caitlyn Blecha, Bailey Bradshaw, Skyler Scholarship - Micah Hampton Disbennett, Rylee Turk Scholarship - Aric Adams Parker, Alysa Pipkin, Seth Short, Allison the Performing Arts - Zachary Green Pritts, Mikaela Trowbridge, Leyna Varney Dorothy and Kay Klineman Scholarship - The Miller Elementary School PTO and Hubert and Oese Robinson Culinary Spicer, Robyn Thomson, Ashley Wilson Davis Family Scholarship - Andrew Bubnar, Heath Education Foundation Scholarship - Kylie Miller Thelma Bounds Scholarship - Madeline Arts Scholarship - Megan Snedeker Nicole Cacciato, Jillian Choberka, Kaelin Ralph S. Wyeth Scholarship - Brittany Ethan Jenkins Lechner-Holsinger Scholarship - Ashton, Maxwell Hogue Hubert and Oese Robinson History Curran, Megan Dalton, Ashley Dillon, Atkinson, Hannah Bubnar, Jana Choberka, Eleanor Bloom Scholarship - Caroline Saldivar Michaela Graham, Jessica Hicks, Bill and Sue Henry Family Scholarship - Moore-Redmond Scholarship - Sarah Emery, William Emery, Asia Hailey Rizor, Mallory Rizor Maureen Mugavin Julius F. and Beula C. Lenz Jacob Mobley Hubert and Oese Robinson Horticulture Livingstone, India Orban, Cara Scarberry, Scholarship - Hayley Curran, Mackenzie Scholarship - Bryanna Warner Marie Smith, Paige Turner Grace Dils Memorial Scholarship - Richard K. and Ione D. Hill Scholarship - Irma H. and E. Clark Morrow Memorial Ebel, Daniel Gibson, Daniel Kaplan- Misty Straney Julia Eltringham, Kayla Flora, Isabelle Scholarship - Kayla Gowdy Van and Mildred Ross Memorial Poulson, Rylee Thrash, Sophia Warner, Goland, Kelci Jarrett, Leanna Lehner, Margo Scholarship - Haley Trimble Irma H. Morrow Memorial Scholarship - Amanda Williams MacDonald, Jillian Mayabb, Parris Miller, Laney Naille, Tanner Orban, Andrew Rush, Taylor Bruck Maxine and Diane Hite Scholarship - Elizabeth Schneider, Lyndsey Smith, Aran Carissa Sweetman Whisler

20 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 21 Tributes to Philanthropic Leadership Everett D. Founder’s Reese Award Everett D. Reese Award

The Everett D. Reese Award was created to recognize and In celebration of the Foundation’s 60th year, the Founder’s Award was encourage individuals who continually give of themselves created to acknowledge outstanding philanthropic achievements and to benefit their community. Since 1996, this award has significant positive community impact by individuals, families or honored individuals whose integrity and compassion organizations over a long period of time. The Foundation was delighted sometimes go unnoticed—those who might be called the to recognize the Reese Family as inaugural Founder’s Award honorees. “unsung heroes” of their communities.

This year, we were honored to recognize Stu Parsons for The Reese Family’s multigenerational role in Newark and Licking County— his decades of dedication and long-time involvement in engagement in philanthropy is a truly supporting historic preservation, parks improving lives in our area. Stu’s above-and-beyond style inspiring model of how one family can and recreation, public art, community significantly impact the quality of life in and social services, and education. of community commitment personifies everything the Lou & Gib Reese the community they love through As Board Chair and Trustee of the Everett D. Reese Award celebrates! leadership, vision and generosity. Thomas J. Evans Foundation, Sarah In 1956, civic leader Everett D. “Ev” Reese Wallace, granddaughter of Ev Reese wanted to ensure that Licking Reese and daughter of Gib and Lou STU PARSONS HIS NAME JOINS THE LIST OF THESE PAST County would continually progress and Reese, has furthered her family’s 2016 Everett D. Reese EVERETT D. REESE AWARD HONOREES: provide opportunities for its citizens. long-standing passion for giving back Award Recipient Elizabeth White, Grace Holmes, Jackie and Glen Myers, Patterned on the Cleveland Foundation, to their home and advancing the he started the effort to establish a public community—from the ongoing Howard LeFevre, Thomas Ash, Jane Holloway, community foundation for this area with development of the more than 40 miles Jane McConnell, Robert Pricer, Kenneth Johnston, the help of his son, J. Gilbert “Gib” of paved recreational trails connecting Reese. Thus, the Licking County Licking County to the recent completion Don Gunnerson, Joyce Roberts, Mary S. Roberts, Foundation was born. of the Canal Market District project bringing healthy, affordable and locally Jill Griesse, Skip Salome, Louis A. Mitchell, Carrying on his father’s legacy, Gib produced food to downtown Newark. Reese and wife Louella H. “Lou” Constance C. Baldwin, Richard T. Oberfield, Reese are highly regarded as dedicated We truly appreciate the Reese Family Mary Jane McDonald, Eddie Mae Scott community leaders who have been for their outstanding and selfless instrumental in establishing many philanthropic achievements and their Sarah Reese Wallace remarkable contributions to Licking countless past and present contributions County. Through the Gilbert Reese to advancing the quality of life in Licking Family Foundation, Gib and Lou County. continue to play a leading philanthropic

22 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 23 Licking County Foundation Consolidated Statement of Activities & Changes in Net Assets Financial For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT Information Contribution revenue $2,827,714 $597,883 $2,522,472 $5,948,069 Interest, dividends and trust investment income 67,870 1,536,065 - 1,603,935 Licking County Foundation Unrealized and realized gain on investments 226,393 5,494,954 - 5,721,347 Consolidated Statements of Financial Position Unrealized gain on beneficial interest in perpetual trust - - 30,848 30,848 Real estate rental revenue - 40,087 - 40,087 December 31, 2016 and 2015 Change in present value of annuities - - 13,290 13,290 2016 2015 Miscellaneous revenue 282,896 6,481 - 289,377 ASSETS Administrative fee revenue 467,899 - - 467,899 Total revenues, gains and other support 3,872,772 7,675,470 2,566,610 14,114,852 CASH $29,039 $35,527 Net assets released from restrictions 2,321,442 (2,321,442) - - RECEIVABLES 98 3,801,639 Total revenues, gains and other support 6,194,214 5,354,028 2,566,610 14,114,852

PREPAID EXPENSES 2,277 6,804 EXPENSES CHARITABLE LEAD ANNUITY Grants and scholarships 2,762,205 - - 2,762,205 TRUST RECEIVABLE, NET 385,391 408,921 Investment advisory and trustee management fees 203,466 - - 203,466 INVESTMENTS Administrative fees 440,184 - - 440,184 Certificates of deposit 4,231,711 1,542,542 Other operating 812,608 - - 812,608 Total expenses 4,218,463 - - 4,218,463 Partnership interests 3,159,061 - Marketable securities 77,042,836 68,447,369 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,975,751 5,354,028 2,566,610 9,896,389

84,433,608 69,989,911 NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 6,545,299 38,872,923 29,282,155 74,700,377 Real estate 4,312,526 4,344,124 Total investments 88,746,134 74,334,035 NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $8,521,050 $44,226,951 $31,848,765 $84,596,766

BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 2,665,582 2,634,734

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 1,158,236 674,530

TOTAL ASSETS $92,986,757 $81,896,190 Licking County Foundation Consolidated Statement of Activities & Changes in Net Assets LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 LIABILITIES Temporarily Permanently Accounts payable and accrued expenses $12,134 $8,570 Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Grants payable 92,000 500 Agency fund liabilities 8,285,857 7,186,743 REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT Total liabilities 8,389,991 7,195,813 Contribution revenue $565,228 $673,003 $953,724 $2,191,955

Interest, dividends and trust investment income 61,941 1,485,359 6,383 1,553,683 NET ASSETS Unrealized and realized loss on investments (55,120) (1,113,713) - (1,168,833) Unrestricted 8,521,050 6,545,299 Unrealized loss on beneficial interest in perpetual trust - - (228,324) (228,324) Temporarily restricted 44,226,951 38,872,923 Real estate rental revenue - 43,814 - 43,814 Permanently restricted 31,848,765 29,282,155 Change in present value of annuities - - 14,031 14,031 Total net assets 84,596,766 74,700,377 Miscellaneous revenue 19,331 1,030 - 20,361 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $92,986,757 $81,896,190 Administrative fee revenue 447,067 - - 447,067 Total revenues, gains and other support 1,038,447 1,089,493 745,814 2,873,754 Net assets released from restrictions and reclassification 2,063,932 (2,084,321) 20,389 - This financial information was excerpted from the Licking County Foundation’s Total revenues, gains and other support 3,102,379 (994,828) 766,203 2,873,754 audited financial statements dated October 5, 2017, for which an unmodified opinion was expressed on the financial statements. A copy of the audited EXPENSES financial statements is available by contacting the Foundation’s offices. Grants and scholarships 2,345,705 - - 2,345,705 Investment advisory and trustee management fees 194,167 - - 194,167 Administrative fees 420,648 - - 420,648 Other operating 637,486 - - 637,486 Total expenses 3,598,006 - - 3,598,006

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (495,627) (994,828) 766,203 (724,252)

NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 7,040,926 39,867,751 28,515,952 75,424,629

NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $6,545,299 $38,872,923 $29,282,155 $74,700,377

24 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 25 About Us Opportunities for Giving

GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Chair—Eschol Curl, Molly Ingold, Janine Mortellaro, Jeanetta Pyle; Siobhan Clovis, Gina Dow, Pastor Jeff Gill, Scott Hayes, Lauren Montagnese, Governing Committee Nancy Neely, Mareion Royster, Gordon Wilken Each member is dedicated to ensuring that each gift entrusted to LCF is used within the donor’s intent to HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Chair—Molly Ingold, enhance this area’s quality of life. Kim Coplin, Tim Lehman, Noble Snow; Joan Franks, Anne Peterson Jeff Cox, Chairman Eschol Curl, Vice Chairman NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Chair—Mike Whitehead, Anyone can Cynthia Menzer, Secretary & Treasurer Jeff Cox, Eschol Curl, Molly Ingold, Michael Kennedy, Mike Cantlin Cynthia Menzer, Janine Mortellaro, Jeanetta Pyle Kim Coplin REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE: Chair—Park Shai, Noble Snow; Molly Ingold Luke Baus, Rob O’Neill Michael Kennedy Timothy Lehman SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: Chair—Kim Coplin, Janine Mortellaro Cynthia Menzer, Jeanetta Pyle; Ann Fryman, Rick Heath, be a donor. Jeanetta Pyle Faith Phillips Park Shai Philanthropy and endowment strengthen communities: providing safety nets in tough times and resources SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE: Kim Coplin, Noble Snow Eschol Curl, Cynthia Menzer; Nick Adams, Ellie Akey, Michael Whitehead to take advantage of new opportunities. So how can you become involved with the Foundation? It’s simple! Andrea Bardsley, Spencer Barker, Andrea Biada, Berniece Emeritus: Jerry McClain, Bill McConnell, Frank Murphy, Bohren, Ed Bohren, Marty Bonar, Kristen Bortle, Denise We have a full range of philanthropic services for meeting donors’ specific needs—such as choosing the right Stu Parsons, J. Gilbert Reese Natoli Brooks, Katie Brown, Annie Burt, Ryan Cook, Robert giving strategy or identifying an organization or cause to support. The Foundation offers a variety of fund types Cullen, Lori Drake, Tracy Ellington, Josh Filler, Yew Lin Foltz, Staff Ann Fryman, Heather Geiger, Kim Ghiloni, Robin Lyn Green, to match donor interests: Unrestricted, Field of Interest, Designated Agency, Agency, Scholarship, Donor Advised, The Foundation’s staff is here to help donors achieve Dr. Tom Hall, Doug Helman, Denny Hesselgesser, Donna Community Charitable and Project Funds. their philanthropic goals. Holycross, Amy Huddleston, Cher Jackson, Anna Jeffries, Dr. Bob Klingensmith, Stephanie Knobeloch, Andrew Kohn, Connie Hawk, Director Rori Leath, Veronica Link, Janice LoRaso, Sally McClaskey, Dean Busack, Financial Officer Leigh Ann Miller, Brittany Misner, Chuck Moore, Marty Everyone can Ways to give. Amy Dell, Program Officer Morrison, Chris Neely, Karen Pavone, Faith Phillips, Natasha Megan Evans, Donor Services Officer Platt, Rick Platt, Janet Procida, Sarah Quick, Melissa Robson, The Foundation can administer a broad range of charitable Sarah Goldblatt, Office Administrator Martine Ruml, Aimee Sanders, Richard Saylor, Janet Schultz, make a difference. investments. Donors can contribute a wide variety of assets, Megan Lewis, Communications and Marketing Intern Penny Sitler, Rolynda Tassan, Joe Tebben, Tiffany Ware, People often think that their contribution isn’t large enough such as: Warren Weber, Dr. Liz Weiser, Dr. Pattye Whisman, Wayne to matter. That’s what makes Licking County Foundation so • Gifts of cash or publicly traded securities; assignments Committees Wycoff, Debbie Young unique. We are funded not by a few large donors, but through The Foundation’s committees report to the full Governing of life insurance policies; IRA Charitable Rollovers; Charitable thousands of gifts from people who care deeply enough to Committee. Many of our committees consist of board TEAM SULLIVAN: Chair—Mike Cantlin, Eschol Curl, Remainder Trusts; Charitable Lead Trusts; bequests; transfer put their compassion into action. Supporting the organizations, members and other volunteers from the community to Michael Kennedy, Janine Mortellaro, Park Shai; Mary of private foundation assets; real estate; and gifts of tangible Albright, Dave Bussan, Fred Ernest, Mayor Jeff Hall, causes or community needs that are most important to you support the works of the Foundation. personal property. Steven Hawk, Cheri Hottinger, Nannette Maciejunes, is easy: AUDIT COMMITTEE: Chair & Compliance Officer— Dan Moder, Janet Procida, Joe Tebben Tax deductions are earned when your gift is made, while Tim Lehman, Mike Cantlin, Jeff Cox; Brady Burt, • Choose one or a combination of named funds to meet grants awarded from your fund will continue into the future. Jeffery James, Stu Parsons FRIENDS OF THE SULLIVAN BUILDING: Allen Barol, Karen your charitable interests. Birtcher, Donna Demarest, Sondra Gartner, Janet Greene, Under most circumstances, contributions that are made to • Build your fund in increments—the minimum balance DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING COMMITTEE: Chair— Emily Larson, Janet Procida, Connie Rutter, Joe Tebben start a fund or add to an existing fund are never spent. Michael Kennedy, Kim Coplin, Eschol Curl, Molly Ingold, for grants to begin varies with each fund type. Only the growth or income a fund generates is available for Tim Lehman, Noble Snow; Nathan Arnold, Jerry Billman, YOUTH PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE: • Contribute to almost any fund already in existence at the making grants. Bryn Bird, Tom Bunyard, Dave Doney, Rachel Hirsh, Susan Chair – Janine Mortellaro, Kim Coplin, Mike Whitehead Foundation—at any time and in any amount. Studer King, Kelly Lyons, Betsy Mattimoe, Mike McNicol, You are encouraged to work with your estate planning • Contribute to honor special people or milestones. Dan Moder, Cindy Neely, Paul Prater, Jillian Rine, Seth Roy Note: This listing includes board and committee professional or tax advisor to determine the type of gift that EDUCATION GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Chair—Jeanetta members as of November 10, 2017. • Contribute to the Foundation’s Unrestricted Fund which is right for you and your family. Pyle, Mike Cantlin, Michael Kennedy; Ann Fryman, Kim Lust, gives us the flexibility to meet the area’s most immediate Kim Manno, Jennifer Roberts needs year after year. We wish to thank Park National Bank for FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE: Chair—Noble Snow, their generous support of this annual report. Mike Cantlin, Jeff Cox, Tim Lehman, Cynthia Menzer, Mike Whitehead; Joe Moore, Ryan Mills, Brian Mortellaro, Seth If you wish to learn more about establishing a fund or making a gift, please contact Patton, Paul Thompson, Jay Young We truly appreciate the photography provided by teachers, Connie Hawk at 740.349.3863 x105 or [email protected]. nonprofit organizations, and others.

26 Licking County Foundation | 2016 Annual Report www.thelcfoundation.org 27 30 N. Second St. P.O. Box 4212 Newark, OH 43058-4212

In 1967, the second year of our scholarship program, we awarded scholarships from the Ralph S. Wyeth Fund The finishing touches take place before the dedication of Foundation Park in 2002, prior to six recipients. Almost 50 years later, we are still awarding scholarships from the Wyeth Fund! to the existence of the Foundation building at 30 N. Second St. in downtown Newark. Licking County Foundation Through The Years

John Warner, left, learns about the computers he donated to Newark City Schools in this Judy Brown, Judy Horning, Tobin Kreager and Gayle Waite were among the first teachers to 1995 Newark Advocate photo. John was quoted as saying, “Technology is coming into everything – receive Tibbie Leslie Travel Grants to visit Puerto Rico and Martinique in the summer of 1999. even your stoves. The sooner students start using computers, the better.”