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2015 Daughters of the Cincinnati Incorporated December 27, 1894 20 West 44th Street, #508 New York, New York 10036 212/991-9945 [email protected] Published by authority of the Board of Managers June 2015 The information contained in this book is exclusively for the private use of the Daughters of the Cincinnati and its members; no other use, such as for commercial, charitable, or political solicitation, is authorized. The Daughters of the Cincinnati is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Copyright © 2015 by the Daughters of the Cincinnati HELP SUSTAIN OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Make a Gift to the Daughters of the Cincinnati The Daughters of the Cincinnati depend on the generosity of our members to support our scholarship program. Your contribution at one of the designated levels for our Military Stars Campaign would be much appreciated and an indication of your commitment to our organization’s mission. ___ Captain, $1,000 ___ Colonel, $16,000 (one-time, named scholarship) ___ Major, $2,500 ___ Rear Admiral, $32,000 (two named scholarships) ___ Commander, $5,000 ___ General, $200,000 (named scholarship in perpetuity) ___ Lieutenant Colonel, $10,000 In addition to sending a check directly to the Daughters, you may contribute in several other ways, such as making the Daughters of the Cincinnati part of your legacy by including us in your estate plans. ● Make a bequest in your will ● Make the Daughters of the Cincinnati a beneficiary of your retirement plan or insurance policy ● Give cash or appreciated securities ● Contribute through an employee matching gift program—yours and your spouse’s Please call us, 212/991-9945, or e-mail us, [email protected], or write for more information about how to make your gift to the Daughters. Daughters of the Cincinnati 20 West 44th Street, #508 New York, New York 10036 The Daughters of the Cincinnati is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, EIN #13-6096069. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. 2015 OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY President: Mrs. David R. Brewer, Jr. Vice President: Mrs. Jose Ramon Gonzalez Secretary: Mrs. Mike M. Donatelli Treasurer: Mrs. Henry S. Brown Registrar: Mrs. Barry J. Meade Scholarship Administrator: Mrs. Lawrence W. Mumm Historian: Mrs. James W. Harbison, Jr. BOARD OF MANAGERS Until 2016 Mrs. John B. Glass, Jr. Miss Gail P. Lloyd Mrs. Alfred T. Ogden II Until 2017 Miss Andrea J. G. Bielenstein Mrs. Thomas S. Cox Mrs. Henry C. B. Lindh Until 2018 Mrs. Robert I. Ducas Mrs. Porter F. Fleming Mrs. John I. Pearce, Jr. COMMITTEES FINANCE COMMITTEE Mrs. Henry S. Brown, Chairman Mrs. Louise Ducas Mrs. Jose Ramon Gonzalez Miss Pamela Fulweiler Andrea L. Kust Mrs. Alfred L. Scott Financial Advisor Mr. William J. Constantine 19/19 Investment Counsel MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Mrs. Barry J. Meade, Chairman Mrs. Hynson Brown Mrs. Jose Ramon Gonzalez Mrs. H. Bartholomew Cox Mrs. James W. Harbison, Jr. Mrs. Charles L. Fleming Mrs. William M. Manger Mrs. Jacques C. Nordeman Verifying Genealogist Mr. Michael deLancey Neill SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Mrs. Lawrence W. Mumm, Chairman Mrs. Mike M. Donatelli Mrs. Louise Ducas Mrs. Eleanor F. O. Earle Mrs. John B. Glass, Jr. Mrs. Jose Ramon Gonzalez Mrs. James W. Harbison, Jr. Mrs. Jacques C. Nordeman Mrs. James A. Smith Mrs. James A. Talcott Mrs. Walter L. Weintz Educational Consultant Ms. Dorothy Denburg REGIONAL COMMITTEES BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND COMMITTEE Mrs. Bruce R. Bistrian Mrs. George S. Patton Mrs. Edward Lee Perry Mrs. Franklin Wyman, Jr. CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE Mrs. Richard H. Breithaupt, Sr. Ms. Jocelyn S. Combs Mrs. Andrew D. Hall, Jr. FLORIDA COMMITTEE Ms. Nancy H. Hoyt Mrs. John L. Kelsey Mrs. Russell O. Philpit TEXAS COMMITTEE Mrs. William S. Haddock Mrs. Howard A. Pimlott WASHINGTON COMMITTEE Mrs. H. Bartholomew Cox Mrs. Robert K. Edson Mrs. James Norval Hauhart Mrs. Richard V. Mattingly, Jr. Mrs. William Pennington Mrs. Emil Ruderfer FRENCH COMMITTEE Comtesse Louis de Moulins de Rochefort Mrs. John S. Williams III CHAPLAIN The Reverend Francis H. Geer The President is an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee. Members of all committees are reviewed annually. MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING February 4, 2015 The 120th Annual Meeting of the Daughters of the Cincinnati was held at the Cosmopolitan Club, 122 East 66th Street, New York, New York, on 4 February 2015. Mrs. Walter L. Weintz, President, presided and opened the meeting at 12 noon. Mrs. Jose Ramon Gonzalez, Vice President, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mrs. James W. Harbison, Jr., Historian, read the necrology. Mrs. William J. Brennan, Jr., Chairman of the Nominating Committee, read the slate of officers and board members for 2015. President Mrs. David R. Brewer, Jr. Vice President Mrs. Jose Ramon Gonzalez Secretary Mrs. Mike M. Donatelli Treasurer Mrs. Henry S. Brown Registrar Mrs. Barry J. Meade Scholarship Administrator Mrs. Lawrence W. Mumm Historian Mrs. James W. Harbison, Jr. To serve on the Board of Managers until 2016 Mrs. John B. Glass, Jr. Miss Gail P. Lloyd Mrs. Alfred T. Ogden II To serve on the Board of Managers until 2017 Miss Andrea J. G. Bielenstein Mrs. Thomas S. Cox Mrs. Henry C. B. Lindh To serve on the Board of Managers until 2018 Mrs. Robert I. Ducas Mrs. Porter F. Fleming Mrs. John I. Pearce, Jr. Mrs. Weintz announced that the polls would be open until the end of the meeting. Mrs. Alfred L. Scott served as teller. Reading of the minutes of the 2014 Annual Meeting was waived. Mrs. Weintz recognized the presence at the meeting of four past presidents of the Daughters: Mrs. William J. Brennan, Jr., Mrs. Henry S. Brown, Mrs. Robert I. Ducas, and Mrs. William M. Manger. Officers and Committee Chairmen gave their reports for the year 2014. Mrs. Weintz thanked Mrs. Nelson V. Harper, Jr., Mrs. Peter S. Meszaros, and Mrs. James A. Talcott, who were retiring from the Board of Managers. Mrs. Weintz presented Mrs. Talcott with a certificate of merit in recognition of her service to the Daughters of the Cincinnati; Mrs. Harper and Mrs. Meszaros will each be sent a certificate. Mrs. Weintz announced that two members are celebrating their fiftieth anniversary as Daughters of the Cincinnati: Mrs. Gene A. Bunnell, #794; and Mrs. Ann B. Copeland, #796. Each will be sent a commemorative gift. Mrs. Weintz gave the President's report. Mrs. Weintz announced that the polls were closed and asked the teller for her report. Mrs. Scott reported that the ballots had been counted and that they were unanimously in favor of the slate as presented. Mrs. Weintz congratulated the new members of the Board. She asked Mrs. Brewer to come forward. Mrs. Weintz presented Mrs. Brewer with the President’s insignia. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Eve P. Donatellli Secretary REPORT OF THE TREASURER February 4, 2015 Our scholarship program continues to be the primary object of our fund-raising efforts. The Society distributed $72,000 during 2014 to sixteen scholarship students at eleven colleges and universities. We are most grateful for the generosity of our members who donated to our scholarship fund. Over $21,000 were donated by our members this year. This is in addition to members’ donations to Military Stars. The exciting new Military Stars Campaign, chaired by Jane Gonzalez, has received $132,340. More details on this important work are in Jane’s report.. We are most grateful for the generosity of our members who donated to our scholarship fund and to the Military Stars program and we urge our members to continue their generous support. This year we have 443 members: 177 regular members, 207 life members, ten junior members, twenty-five associate members and twenty-four overseas members. We met again with our financial advisor Bill Constantine and his team at Legg Mason Investment Counsel. Legg Mason has been purchased by Stifel Financial Corp. and its name has been changed to 19/19 Investment Counsel. The market value of our portfolio as of December 31, 2014, was $2,885,593. As of December 31, 2013, the portfolio market value was $2,735,482. Our portfolio increased by $150,111 in the past year. I want to express my deep appreciation to our president, Caroline Weintz, for her knowledge and interest in our portfolio and the use of our funds. And again, I want to thank our superb executive director, Rolly Woodyatt, for her very careful oversight of the reception and disbursement of our funds on a daily basis. Respectfully submitted, Caroline L. Brown Treasurer BALANCE SHEET December 31, 2014 ASSETS Cash $ 210,771 Securities, at cost $1,947,609 TOTAL ASSETS $2,158,380 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Accounts payable $ 0 Combined fund balance $2,158,380 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $2,158,380 STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES For the year ending December 31, 2014 REVENUES Interest and dividends $ 49,216 Gain on sale of securities $165,014 Verification and initiation $ 2,100 Dues $ 19,010 Events and meetings $ 28,617 Contributions $ 95,115 Other $ 8,154 TOTAL $367,226 EXPENDITURES Scholarships $ 72,000 Office supplies, printing, postage $ 20,895 Professional fees $ 10,803 Taxes, filing fees $ 2,410 Rent, utilities $ 23,802 Bank custodial fees $ 29,718 Insurance $ 4,553 Payroll and payroll taxes $ 74,326 Events and meetings $ 39,930 Other $ 0 TOTAL $278,437 Net increase in fund balance $ 88,789 BALANCE 1/1/14 $2,069,591 BALANCE 12/31/14 $2,158,380 BEQUESTS AND DONATIONS TO THE PRINCIPAL FUNDS OF THE SOCIETY Bequests and donations in excess of one thousand dollars ($1000) are invested unless otherwise specified.