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McCormick Foundation 2007 Annual Report Committed toServe Children, Communities and Country Committed to Serve Children, Communities and Country Executives and Senior Staff 2 Message from the President 5 Prepared for Service 6 Enabling Service 10 Inspiring Service 16 About the Foundation 20 Collaborative Partnerships 22 Communities Program Grants Paid 24 General Fund Grants Paid 52 Summary of Charitable Contributions 57 Information for Grantseekers 58 Financial Summary 62 56104_pgs_1-19.qxd:Layout 1 8/26/08 10:18 AM Page 1 “You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.” Woodrow Wilson Service begins with something inside us, a generosity that sees potential in people and communities and strives to lift them up. Children and adults build skills and learn life lessons that prepare them to thrive in a free society. Community organizations develop programs that bring people and families together and enable them to overcome hardship and pursue their dreams. And armed with gratitude, confidence and conviction, citizens inspire others to apply their own talents to strengthen our society. This dedication to service defines the McCormick Foundation and the people and communities touched by our grantmaking programs, museums and facilities. 1 56104_pgs_1-19_u1.qxd:Layout 1 8/29/08 6:31 PM Page 2 McCormick Foundation Executives and Senior Staff Front row (L to R): Lou Marsico, Senior VP, Operations; Donald Cooke, Senior VP, Philanthropy; Second row (L to R): David Granat, Chief Investment Officer; Diane Gutenkauf, Director, Robert R. McCormick Museum; Jim Sutherland, Executive Director, Cantigny Foundation (Ret.); Catherine Brown, Senior Director, Communities Program; David Grange, President and CEO; Third row (L to R): John Sirek, Director, Citizenship Program; Nathan Richie, Director, Exhibits & Programs, Freedom Museum; Clark Bell, Director, Journalism Program; Patrick Lynch, Head Golf Professional, Cantigny Golf; Fourth row (L to R): Shawn Healy, Resident Scholar, Freedom Museum; Keith Gill, Director, Museum Operations, First Division Museum; Laura Evans, Director, Visitor Services, Cantigny; Scott Witte, Golf Course Superintendent. 2 56104_pgs_1-19_u1.qxd:Layout 1 8/29/08 6:31 PM Page 3 Front row (L to R): Pattie Overstreet-Miller, Senior Director, Communications and Marketing; Matt LaFond, Executive Director, Cantigny Park; David Anderson, Executive Director, Freedom Museum; Sara Slaughter, Director, Education Program; Second row (L to R): John Miller, Director, Finance/Administration; Joe Sable, Director, Production, Cantigny; Mike Nass, Executive Director, Cantigny Golf; Lorelei Camp, Director, Operations, Freedom Museum; Ray DeBiase, Chief Information Officer; Paul Herbert, Executive Director, Cantigny First Division Foundation; Third row (L to R): Mike Swanson, Operations Manager; Bob Waterman, Director, Grounds/Gardens, Cantigny; Ed Holzman, Director, Facility Management, Cantigny; Steve Hawkins, Director, Information Manage- ment, First Division Museum; Fourth row (L to R): Jack Amberg, Senior Director, Veterans Affairs; Eric Gillespie, Director, Research, Colonel McCormick Research Center; Melinda Rosebraugh, Assistant Treasurer; Oscar Regalado, Director, Human Resources. 3 56104_pgs_1-19.qxd:Layout 1 8/26/08 10:18 AM Page 4 McCormick Foundation Board of Directors and Executive Team Board of Directors Executive Team Executive Directors Dennis J. FitzSimons David L. Grange David M. Anderson Chairman President and McCormick Freedom Museum Chief Executive Officer James C. Dowdle Paul H. Herbert Donald A. Cooke Cantigny First Division David D. Hiller Senior Vice President, Foundation Philanthropy John W. Madigan Matthew P. LaFond David J. Granat Cantigny Park Scott C. Smith Chief Investment Officer Michael R. Nass Louis J. Marsico, Jr. Cantigny Golf Senior Vice President, Operations James W. Sutherland Cantigny Foundation (Retired) Pattie Overstreet-Miller Senior Director, Communications and Marketing 4 56104_pgs_1-19.qxd:Layout 1 8/26/08 10:18 AM Page 5 Message from the President The McCormick Foundation, a charitable organization for over half a century, has recently changed its name. This change reflects our continuing status as an independent philanthropic organization focused on a commitment to service and support of our free, democratic society. Our benefactor, Robert R. McCormick, left us more than his money and his estate at Cantigny. He left us a legacy—a belief in freedom and democracy and a conviction that anything is possible if we, as citizens, are active, caring and involved. Through its programs, the McCormick Foundation helps pre- pare, enable and inspire individuals and organizations to become more engaged, thus strengthening our country’s civic health. Our investment portfolio also changed significantly during 2007. You will note in the financial section of this report that we no longer hold any Tribune Company stock. The Foundation’s ownership of the stock ended when Tribune Company became private. While both the name and portfolio changes are significant, they do not change who we are as an organization. Throughout this period of positive transformation and growth, we have retained and nurtured what makes us most proud: our philanthropic focus and our long-term commitment to serve. During 2007, our Foundation reached several milestones and opened new opportunities for giving and for citizen involvement—including, among others, a partnership with leading private equity firms to establish a national fundraising campaign to support our nation’s wounded veterans; creation of Emergency Preparedness Days at Cantigny Park to help individuals and families plan for large- scale crises; and two disaster relief campaigns to aid victims of the California fires. These initiatives and the numerous other philanthropic, educational and recreational programs that are a part of our Foundation provide opportunity for citizens to step up and become involved. In this year’s report, we have focused on the sense of personal accountability and responsibility that is at the core of our mission: to advance the ideals of a free, democratic society by investing in our children, communities and country. We fulfill our mission by providing programs and supporting organizations that are committed to the spirit of service, and we enable and inspire a new generation to become active and involved. That means our investment doubles, triples, and becomes an infinite possibility for caring and for service. The stories here remind all of us of what individuals and organizations can accomplish when they commit themselves to their communities and engender that same sense of service in others. These are the people who make the world a better place. Our job is to support, encourage and enable them. They will do the rest. We are privileged to be a small part of the coming renewal of commitment and service in America. Sincerely, David L. Grange President and Chief Executive Officer 55 56104_pgs_1-19.qxd:Layout 1 8/26/08 10:18 AM Page 6 “I hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind.” Abraham Lincoln Prepared for Service We learn to embrace service from firsthand experience—and from the values imparted by parents, teachers, citizens and community organizations. Strong role models prepare us to serve others by teaching the value of hard work, cultural tolerance, courtesy and goodwill. And as we turn outward, we learn to view others with empathy—and act with humility. We develop a shared responsibility to respect and help others, support our communities and contribute to our society. Independent Voices Megan Wallace is on a personal mission. As a speech-language pathologist at the Ray Graham Training Center in Chicago, she understands the challenges special education students face. And she is helping her students find their voices as independent members of society. “It’s easy for others to view these students as underdogs,” Megan observed, “and they need to develop the knowledge and confidence to become effective advocates for themselves.” One way to do this is to exercise their right to vote. Megan selected students who were ready for this responsibility and brought them to the McCormick Freedom Museum. Not only did they register to vote, they also saw interactive displays that introduced them to the electoral process. “The Vote4Me! exhibit creates a great foundation I can build on as the election draws closer,” she said. “By learning who is running for office and what the candidates want to do, students can make independent decisions based on what they believe and what’s best for them.” 6 56104_pgs_1-19.qxd:Layout 1 8/26/08 10:18 AM Page 7 The McCormick Freedom Museum inspires visitors to understand freedom and to value the role the First Amendment plays in protect- ing freedom for future generations. Speech-language pathologist Megan Wallace, pictured here with Jihad Hamilton, took her students to the Vote4Me! exhibit where they learned about the election process and registered to vote. 7 56104_pgs_1-19.qxd:Layout 1 8/26/08 10:18 AM Page 8 Rules of the Game Five years ago, Emily Grabek was looking for a summer job close to home. When she joined the youth caddie program at Cantigny Golf, Emily knew very little about the game, but soon discovered that learning about