Shaker Schools Foundation 2014 Annual Report

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Former Trustees Shaker Schools Foundation Officers James Berick 2013-2014 George Cannon Steven Goldfarb, President Deborah Cowan Rick Hubbard, First Vice President Sarajane Dolinsky Joan Ball, Second Vice President Nolen Ellison Craig Stout (Shaker Class of 1966), Treasurer Katherine Emerson Robin Johnson (Shaker Class of 1979), Secretary Lavita Ewing Stuart Abrams (Shaker Class of 1979) Robb Forward Pawan Divakarla Robert Ginn* Mark Freeman** James Goldsmith Ann Garson Lois Goodman Kathy Jones Barbara M. Gray Amy Kerr Thome Derek Green Matt Lehman (Shaker Class of 1987) Sally Griswold Dorothea Polster Sebraien Haygood* Lisa Richardson Edward Hemmelgarn Paul Sauerland (Shaker Class of 1979) Gretchen Hess Philip Shands Lisa Payne Jones Annette Tucker Sutherland (Shaker Class of 1977) Nancy Karr Doug Wang Aileen Kassen Fred Widen Frances King Thomas Wise Martin R. Kolb **life trustee Earl Leiken Freda Levenson Advisory Committee Lynn Lily Deborah Ratner, Chair Theodore Long Gilbert Lowenthal Joanie Adler Dr. Lolita McDavid Jamie Babbit Dr. Clarence Mixon Maxine Isaacs Dr. Charles Modlin Peter Lawson Jones Thomas Moore Nancy Karr Robert Morris* Barb Miller John Murphy K.J. Montgomery Marjorie Newman Zach Paris Zachary T. Paris Terry Pollack Richard P. Peterjohn Ronald Ratner Nancy Pickus Susie Ratner Lawrence Pollack Isaac Schulz Deborah Ratner Robin Weaver James Ratner Robert Rawson, Jr. Board of Education, 2014 Joseph Ruggie, Jr.* William Clawson, President Lawrence J. Schultz Alex Dykema Isaac Schulz Amy Fulford David Sedmak Reuben Harris, Jr., Vice President William Sellers Annette Tucker Sutherland (Shaker Class of 1977) Jessica Semel Alisa Smith Shaker Schools Foundation Donald Smith Christine Auginas, Executive Director Judy Stenta Sue Starrett, Director of Development Stephanie Turner Cathy Mitro, Fundraising Associate Norman Wain Holly Wang, Fundraising Associate Robin Weaver Aubrey Willacy 15600 Parkland Drive COVER PHOTO: James Young* Shaker Heights, OH 44120 Chalk Day at Lomond 216-295-4329 John Young* www.shaker.org/foundation Photos by Tom Abelson, *deceased Cathy Mitro, and Doug Myles Follow us on Facebook

2 Shaker Schools Foundation From the President

I am proud to have completed my first was clean. The Annual Fund raised nearly year as President of the Shaker Schools $120,000, and we contained our operating Foundation. Working with the Foundation’s expenses to end with a surplus for the trustees, who are generous with both their fifth consecutive year. From July 1, 2013 time and resources, has been an honor. I through June 30, 2014, we focused on four look forward to my second year of service. broad goals: raise permanent, unrestricted endowment; increase the number of alumni As a resident, member of the larger business donors; increase the Foundation’s visibility community, and parent of three Shaker in the community; and increase the number graduates, my expectations of the Shaker of donors in Northeast Ohio. Elsewhere in Heights City Schools are both personal and professional. My tenure as a trustee of the Shaker Schools Foundation has provided Now in our 33rd year, the new reinforcement to my already positive Foundation is a mature opinion. I can state with certainty that the Shaker Schools offer an exceptional organization that is respected education to every child; our faculty, throughout the community and administrators, and staff are extraordinary; known for its contributions to our students demonstrate limitless potential; the Shaker Schools. and the Shaker Schools Foundation is a tremendous asset.

Guided by our mission and Strategic Plan, this Annual Report you will read the details governed by our dedicated Board, and of our progress, including the wonderful supported by our loyal and generous donors, upgrade to the High School’s planetarium. the Shaker Schools Foundation continues to Thank you for your support! We are grow. Now in our 33rd year, the Foundation indebted to the alumni, parents, faculty, is a mature organization that is respected friends, and organizations that recognize throughout the community and known for its the importance of giving generously so that contributions to the Shaker Schools. During teaching and learning will thrive in Shaker the 2014 fiscal year, our assets continued Heights, Ohio. to expand, and our independent audit

Steven Goldfarb President Shaker Schools Foundation

2014 Annual Report 3 Year in Review

During fiscal year 2014, the Foundation was involved in a number of activities in support of its mission to provide resources to enrich the educational experience of students of the Shaker Heights City School District. And, we upheld our Strategic Plan by continuing to attract permanent unrestricted endowment, increasing the Foundation’s visibility in the community, serving our alumni, and encouraging Northeast Ohioans to donate.

PHOTOS - LEFT: Ribbon cutting for the Planetarium, Luke Rinderknecht, Summer Academy’s Rising 9th graders at Hiram College

BELOW: Dr. Hutchings speaking to donors at the Planetarium reopening

4 Shaker Schools Foundation • The planetarium at Shaker Heights High School received a technological makeover during summer 2013. Thanks to a partnership between the Shaker Schools Foundation and the Shaker Heights City School District, the planetarium was upgraded with a new star machine and all the technology to run it. Many thanks to the generous funders of this project: Huntington National Bank, the Arminius Foundation, Annual Fund donors to the Shaker Schools Foundation, and A Night for the Red & White. On October 10, 2013, the Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception for donors, complete with space ice cream and Tang!

• Representatives from Hennes Paynter presented a communications workshop to the Board of Trustees in early February 2014.

• On March 25, 2014, the Foundation hosted a second percussion concert organized by Shaker graduate, Luke Rinderknecht, and featuring Shaker students and two other professional musicians. Proceeds from the evening added $1,950 to the Charlotte Braverman Music Enrichment Fund.

• Projects supported by the Class of 1950/January 51 continue to be implemented. They include teacher creativity grants; fee subsidies for on-site Princeton Review courses for the PSAT, ACT, and SAT; and a six-week Summer Academy to help 25 incoming 9th graders have a good chance for success at the High School, and a three-week Summer Academy for the first cohort, who were incoming sophomores.

2014 Annual Report 5 Contributors for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

The Shaker Schools Donors of $100,00 or more Foundation is grateful to these Huntington National Bank donors for their generous support of the Shaker Heights Donors of $15,000 to $99,999 City Schools through gifts to Kathy and Steve Jones the 2014 Annual Fund, 2014 Gil and Carol Lowenthal A Night for the Red & White, Legacy Fund, and Auditorium Donors of $10,000 to $14,999 Campaign, as well as special Steven and Gail Goldfarb gifts, memorial gifts, and Sauerland Foundation tribute gifts. Donors of $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous James and Christine Berick FirstMerit Bank Forest City Enterprises Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP Rick and Annie Hubbard Bernard and Nancy Karr Richard C. Klein Michael and Dorothea Polster J. Mark and Annette Tucker Sutherland The Harry K. Fox and Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation Tucker Ellis LLP

Donors of $2,500 to $4,999 Anonymous Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP Dr. Erin Herbruck KeyBank Foundation KeyBank National Association Penske Automotive Group Deborah and Ronald Ratner James and Susan Ratner

PHOTO: Dr. Hutchings making a mug for Woodbury Creating Change

6 Shaker Schools Foundation Charles Ratner and Ilana Horowitz Ratner Mark and Nancy Ratner Squire Patton Boggs Nicky and Tom Turco Ulmer and Berne LLP Memorial Gifts Doug and Holly Wang During the 2014 fiscal year, specific Woodbury Elementary School PTO contributions were received in honor or memory of the following: Donors of $1,500 to $2,499 Anonymous Eleanor Bergholz Lewis and Ruth Affelder Fund Daniel R. Biello Mr. Mark Amaddio and Dr. Barbara Eileen Blattner Ekelman Jane Deutsch Bloomberg Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Lucille Burkett C. Richard and Karen Brubaker Rashad Burnley C.P. Braman and Co., Inc. Kathy Connors Calvetta Brothers Floor Show Jameala A. Croom DDR Corp Katie Cunion Healthspan Fernway Elementary School teachers Hogan Bus Service Inc. Mark Freeman Andrea L. Johnson Carolyn Garvin Legacy Capital Partners John Gates Liberty Ford Solon, Inc. Barbara Geismer The Lubrizol Foundation Robert C. Goodman Hadley and Patti Morgenstern-Clarren Grace B. Graham Neville Architects Fred Heinlen Sean and Lisa Richardson Sarita Herron Adam and Susan Roth Leslie Holdstein Paul Sauerland and Teri Cone Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. Shaker Schools Retired Educators Jonathan Leiken Association Eric and Susan Lindquist Sue Starrett and Jerry Smith Elaine Mason Thompson Hine LLP Ken McGovern Thorman Petrov Griffin Co., LPA Peter Morgenstern-Clarren University Hospitals Robert Morris Paula Prince Williams and Larry Williams Jeffrey Pattie Brian and Cathy Zbanek Terry Pollack Loretta Quade Donors of $1,000 to $1,499 Jack Schwartz Stuart and Heidi Abrams Bob Schneider Joanie and Tom Adler Shaker Heights High School teachers Christine and Gint Auginas Elaine B. “Teddy” Siegel Richard and Kathryn Blaszak Eunice Silberman Mark Freeman and Gina Beim Elena Steinberg Ann and Scott Garson Peter W., William A., and Harold J. Peter and Emily Geier Theisen David and Katie Gleason Jane Troha Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Kent Greg Webster Neil and Susan Luria Traci Louise Prince Williams Woodbury Elementary School teachers Betsy Woodring

2014 Annual Report 7 Contributors -cont.-

Ed Markey and Mary Neagoy Donors of $500 to $999 Anonymous William and Amanda McGovern Drs. Tom and Abby Abelson Trent and Irene Meyerhoefer Laverne Brunner Ahrens Ms. Kindra Orr Andrew S. Albrecht and Jean Bayless-Albrecht Mr. Richard A. Saada Brendan and Marnee The Sauerland Family Anderson Thomas and Pat Schinabeck AVI Food Systems John Bartels The Shands Family Drs. Nathan and Sosamma Brian Snyder Berger Craig L. Stout Mr. David Bergholz Lauren Bowen and Kevin Brian and Sara Sullivan Snape Stephen Thome and Amy Kerr Thome Robert Clarke Brown and Ms. Bill and Siobhan Thompson Catherine B. Scallen Sylvain Brunet and Selva Dr. Daniel Weidenthal Baltan Fred Widen Ms. Elisabeth Buchan Thomas Wise and Monika Biro David Hutt and Diane Burgin J. Philip Calabrese John and Ellen Cannon City of Shaker Heights William and Jennifer Clawson Joanne Cohen and Morris Wheeler Al, Mimi, and Chris Connors Susan and Michael Cristal Ms. Corrine Croom Rand M. Curtiss Stephen and Kathleen Decatur Kyle and Kevin Dreyfuss-Wells Alex and Jennifer Liston Dykema Eaton Charitable Fund EnviroChemical, Inc. Scott and Anne Flamm Andy and Amy Fulford The Fureys Gastroenterology Associates of Cleveland GE Foundation Christie and Amy Gestal Richard Geye and Maura Berkelhamer Todd and Abra Goldman Mohamed S. Hamed Reuben and Helen Harris Andrew Hertz and Linda Rae John and Julie Hertzer Sally and Alan Hirsh Harry and Sandy Holmes Michael and Jane Horvitz Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer Edward and Mary Hundert Mr. Mark Johnson and Ms. Robin D. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston Dr. Aileen Kassen Jeff Katz and Judy Malone Steve and Diane Kaufman Donald J. Kirk Scott and Laura Kuntz Mr. and Mrs. James A. LeSueur PHOTOS: Master class with Cavani Freda Levenson and Jim Hill String Quartet cellist, Merry Peckham Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Longman Mary Lynne McGovern

8 Shaker Schools Foundation Michael and Catherine Mitro Mr. and Mrs. John E. Sarah and Dick Hollington Mr. David Landever and Ms. Tim and Leslie Moore Buddenbaum Chris and Maria Hunter Keely O'Bryan Muskovitz & Lemmerbrock, Dr. Eric J. Shapiro and Dr. Nathan and April Hurle Patricia Ott LLC Jane R. Buder-Shapiro Michael and Kate Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Passell Doug and Denise Neary David and Kate Burleigh Dr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Patrick and Colleen Pitrone Tony and Tracy Peebles Lawrence Burnley and Naima Hutchings, Jr. Terry Pollack and Barbara Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Quarles-Burnley Independence Business Gross Penzner Mr. and Mrs. Ken Butze Supply Julia and Larry Pollock Tod and Jody Podl Steve and Johnine Byrne Jeffrey Isaacs and Anne Judge Dan A. Polster and Ms. Progressive Insurance Robert and Alice Cahen Borchert Deborah A. Coleman Foundation Meredith and Scott Camp Dr. Gerard A. Isenberg and Jack and Kathryn Prause Judy and Bob Rawson, Jr. Vince and Carolyn Cheverine Dr. Jenny Kidd Jennifer and Stephen Proe Bruce and Sally Reinhold Chinese Academy of John Carroll University Mr. and Mrs. Brad Pulver Margaret Donnelly Roberts Cleveland Ken and Terri Johnson Scott and Chrissy Rager Ovella B. Roulette-McIntyre Bryan and JoAnn Christman David and Kristin Kaelber Alexa Raymond and Hubert McIntyre Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Clarke Jonathan and Jennie Kaffen Daniel and Colleen Raymond Mr. and Mrs. James A. Saks Christopher and Michelle Karlovec & Company David and Paula Reape Jonathan and Suzanne Connell Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Katz Steven A. Ricanati and Ellen Scharfstein Timothy and Kathy Connors The Kempton Family J. Gelles Matt and Anne Schinabeck Dawn Cook Mr. and Mrs. Clark Khayat Eric and Courtney Ricchetti Isaac and Margot K. Schulz Jim and Cynthia Crosby Howard and Lisa Kimmel Geoffrey and Molly Ritts Shaker Heights High School Charles and Mary Crowley Omer and Jane Reese-Koc Heidi Gorovitz Robertson Class of 1949 Mr. & Mrs. James P. Cullen Jennifer and Randy Korach and Peter A. Robertson Shaker Heights High School Beryl H. Dade Mr. and Mrs. Brett S. Krantz Jim and Jennifer Sammon Class of 1973 Dana Darvin Richard and Renee Krasuski Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schmidt Shaker Heights Teachers' Dave's Cosmic Subs Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kups Jerald and Kimberly Association University Heights Daniel and Monica Lacks Schneiberg John Shelley Steve and Denise Davis Tom LaFramboise and Sheryl Andres Schuster and Ignacia Rina Shere and Rex Talbott Jan and Michael Devereaux Lee-LaFramboise Gazmuri Drs. Jerry and Linda Shuck Discovery Tours, Inc. John and Linda Lalley Mark Schweitzer and Marlies John and Elisabeth Stahl Pawan and Sarah Divakarla Mr. Bruce Lamb and Ms. Schweitzer-Schutte The Stenta Family Debby and Matt Downing Samia Hasan Van B. Seasholes John Voyzey and Julie Marcel and Jackie Duhamel Tom and Jane Lamb Alan and Jessica Bell Semel McGovern Voyzey Richard and Kathryn Edelman Michael and Sara Laskey Mr. and Mrs. Harris A. Thomas and Lisa Wadsworth Robin and Brian Eisen Matthew and Julie Lehman Senturia Lee and Caroline Weingart Charles and Kirsten Edward and Jennifer Lehner Baiju and Koyen Parikh Shah Margaret Wong Ellenbogen Earl and Ellen Leiken Shaker Heights Board of Philip L. Woodcock and Bob Elson and Jane Joseph The Lemay Family Education Virginia Benjamin Robert and Joyce Enterline Jared and Lora Levin Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Andrew and Leigh Fabens David and Sara Lewis Shakno Donors of $250 to $499 Michael and Ashley Faulx John and Angela Lind Scott Shane and Lynne Derek Abbott and Kathryn Steven and Rachel Feinleib Jeffrey London Schneider Teng Steve and Lisa Forbes Mr. Brian Luntz Scott and Jennifer Shaw Jon Adams and Pam Mity and Jef Fowler Jill Manuel and Katherine Scott and Caroline Shelfer Conover Tom and Diane Fraser Delapena Allan and Henrietta Silberger Jeannie Affelder and Jeffrey Jane and Max Friedman Paul and Valerie Markland John and Shawn Sindelar Weissglass D. Bruce and Rebecca Randy and Jill Markowitz Rishi Singh Chad and Eileen Anderson Gabriel James Marr and Elaine Christopher and Michelle Arnstine Orthodontics, Inc. Gallagher Benefit Services Bayless Smith Virginia Ayres Carolyn Garvin* Thomas and Jackie Matthews Rick Smith and Tania Aaron and Sharon Baker Mr. Michael Gassman and Joe and Eleni Matts Menesse Baljit Bal and Kristin Englund Dr. Jennifer Gassman Shawn and Christine Jose Sola and Meghan Joan Ball Mark and Ellen Genger McCandless Shelby Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barrett Louis Giesler and Cynthia Beatty McDonald and Leslie Ellen M. Stepanian David and Lisa Bates Tancer DiNovi James and Patricia Stevenson Dave and Meg Bell Robert and Beth Gillespie Mr. Douglas A. McWilliams James and Hallie Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Gilbert and Marcia Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mears Bob and Robyn Stewart Benincasa James A. and Nancy Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Carter and Deedra Strang Joanie Berger Goldsmith Mennes Paul and Michela Stupay Bill and Elane Better Dr. Steven Gordon and Ms. John S. Mihaly Jennifer J. Sullivan Evan and Beatriz Bishop Anne Williams Scott and Mary Ellen Miller Dr. Thomas and Susan Swales W. Henry Boom and Anne Jonathan C. Gordon and Jacob Miller Theresa and Tamas Szoke Batzell Paula Klausner Max Miller Mr. Tyler Taigen Dr. Jeremy and Jennifer Matthew and Miki Graban Dolly and Steven Minter Thomas and Katrina Tallman Bordeaux Richard and Barbara Gray Dr. and Mrs. Hugo D. David and Linda Taylor Rob and Christina Bordonaro Mr. Robert D. Gries Montenegro Dr. Kim Thompson-Schinagle Mr. and Mrs. John J. Boyle Jason and Emily Grimes Judge K. J. Montgomery Steven Treppo and Sandra Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Boyle Ron and Jane Grossman Rocio and Tim Moran Ammendolia Brian and Susan Bradley Ned Grossman Jay and Sarah Morgan Anthony and Susan Troia Councilman and Mrs. James Dr. Robert Haber Marc , Amy, Sarah, and David Charles and Allison Vann N. Brady Ms. Debra Harris Morgenstern Ms. Amy Wain Garnitz Jeffrey and Katie Brancato Robert and Malinda Hart Glenn and Mae Morrical Mark and Leslie Walker Robert A. and Elizabeth B. The Harte Family Noreen E. Morrow Byron and Janet Wallace Brindza Linda and Lawrence Hatch John and Jennifer Moshier Susan H. Weiner Brindza McIntyre & Seed LLP Christopher and Kristina Helen A. Jones-Toms Michael and Heather Duncan and Molly Brown Hayward Mary and John Mulligan Weingart Dorothy J. Bruggeman Jon and Jodie Herbst Jeff and Amy Murray Sam and Meg Weingart Steven Brunot and Susan Monica and Emerich Herbst Peter and Kelly Nagusky James and Deborah Weisman Kerr Glaser Charles and Jenny Herrmann Robert I. Novasel William and Lisa Welsh Dominic and Frances Buccilli John and Leslie* Holdstein Arthur and Madeleine Bradley and Laura Wheeler Obrock * Deceased 2014 Annual Report 9 Contributors -cont.-

Kevin M. White Katherine and Michael Dell Mr. Steven H. Izen and Ms. Daniel and Audrey White Mr. and Mrs. Luren Dickinson Susannah Muskovitz Mary and Bill Wilkinson Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Pistone Market & Dale and Gina Willis DiDomenico Gathering Place Bruce and Lynn Yule Thomas and Geraldine Wael and Roxanne Jaber John and Patricia Zagara Diemert Nancy and Michael Jackson Steven and Erin Zelin Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Edward C. Johnson Robert and Lisa Zimmerman Duffett Mustafa and Ermine Mr. and Mrs. Richard Duval Kahriman Donors of $100 to $249 Tom Egelhoff Ms. Randy M. Kammer Anonymous (4) Hamilton and Lillian Emmons The Kangas Family Daniel and Jennifer Adams Marilyn L. Eppich Dr. and Dr. Hung-Ying Kao Michael Adams David Eslinger and Whitney Mr. James Karlovec John and Pamela Addison Owens Ms. Sylvia Karson Atossa Alavi and Bahman Mrs. Leta Fairbank Joseph and Bernadette Taheri Falcon Camp Katzenstein Drs. Brett Angney and Dale Catherine and Edward Kevin and Nancy Kennedy Whittington-Angney Feldman Steve and Katie Kiker Apte Family Irv and Barbara Feldman Frances M. King Ms. Karen Andrei Mrs. Margaret M. Feran Ilona M. Klein Joy and Anthony Anzalone Dollye P. Finney Brenda K. Kline Darcel Arrington William Garvey* and Judith Kristin Koenigsberger Dr. Riccardo Autorino and M. Forward Andrew and Joan Kohn Silvia Bilacchi Bob and Barb Fox Sue Ellen and Jeff Korach Michael and Christine Banks Scott and Jean Frank Mr. Hank Kornblut Melissa and Bryan Becerra David G. Franklin Stephen and Judith Kovach Gerry and Pam Beck Rick and Tammy Freer Mark and Jean Koznarek Mr. and Mrs. Jim Belk Daniel and Chris Fuller Evelyn Krent Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bell Michael Gale Russell Lamb and Maia Bellefaire JCB Ms. Bonita Glavic Galosi Hansen Leon and Marguerite Bibb Steve H. Gariepy Ms. Bonnie Lang Eileen and Bob Blattner Mike Gavlak Ben and Julie Langhinrichs Dr. Anne Bloomberg Mollie R. Geismer Stephen and Bonnie Lau Craig Boise and Marina Vic and Joan Gelb League of Women Voters - Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Shahab M. Shaker Heights Brad and Michelle Bond Gerami Michael and Julie Leeson Guillaume and Anne Borione Anne F. Ginn Brian and Susie Lenahan Walter and Margaret Boswell Frederic Girault and Milena Dr. and Mrs. John M. Lewis Ms. Chandra Bowling Sterio Michael and Valerie Libman Ms. Catherine Boyle Brian S. Gleisser and Pamela Ms. Jody Linn Mr. and Mrs. John J. Boyle IV Luntz Gleisser Tommy and Gill LiPuma Doug and Claire Brinkley Adam and Elizabeth Gold Mr. John Lisy Jonathan and Ellen Brown Goodman Real Estate Bill and Susie MacDonald Ms. Jennifer Browne Services Group LLC Dr. Joseph MacDonald James and Phyllis Brubaker GrandTours Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Mack Ms. Christine Cachat Wylene J. Green Mr. Lawrence Mack Maggie and Barry Cain Jill E. Korbin and Lawrence Michael and Ceci Manuszak Ms. Helen Carter P. Greksa Losi and Martin Marcus Matthew M. Casey Mr. Michael D. Griffith Randy and Molly Clare Ms. Babetta D. Chiarito Dr. and Mrs. Carl W. Groppe, Markey Chmielewski Group Inc. Jr. John and Pam Markt Rick and Pat Cirillo William and Lynn Ondrey Mr. James P. Marra, Jr. Andrea Clary Gruber Tom and Carol Masso Ms. Annie Clement Annie Haney Kevin Maury and Marisa Ms. Jan Heinlen Clifford Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Matero-Maury Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Coate Hansell Lynda B. Mayer Anne and Christopher Cole Frank and Martha Harding Ruth and Doug Mayers Brandon and Wan Collier Ms. Sheryl Harris Paul and Mary McClain Dr. Marc Collin and Dr. Rita Meghan Hays and David Kevin McDermott and Cydulka Crampton Marybeth Laskey Compass Business Services F. Douglas and Mary Heinlen Rachel McKinzie Ms. Carol Conti-Entin Scott and Julie Henry Ms. Janet Meinhard Mrs. Nancy G. Cook Karl and Betty Hess Cliff and Hannah Mark Corrado David and Kathryn Hexter Mendelsohn Kyle Coughlin Enid Susan Hexter Bud Metzger Catherine Conover Covert Ms. M. Dorothy Hill Mrs. Cynthia Meyer James P. Cullen LLC, LPA Susan and Haskell Hinnant Andrew Milgram and Cara Judith Curran Debra and Jason Hollander Cuddy Davey Tree Howard H. Hopwood Peter and Kim Miller Charles W. Davis Ms. Grace H. Huang Ms. Fay Brownlee Miller Charles and Nancy Davis Chris and Miata Hunter Deanna Clemente Milne Mr. and Mrs. William Davros Mr, David Icove Masaru and Chiyoko Miyagi

10 Shaker Schools Foundation Carlton and Joan Moody Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Shenk Cleveland Running Company Steven and Carolyn Pete W. Moore Tim and Missy Sherwin LLC Mawhorter Bryan Moore and Carla Dr. Lynne M. Shields G. Ben Cohen and Ms. Michael and Arlene Mayhugh Boddy Ms. C. Jonne Shiley Gabrielle Celeste Mark Mazzone and Jane Robert* and Billie Morgan Eric and Sonja Siler Gary and Kim Cowan Penny Daniel and Dorothy Beverly Simmons and Ross Donald and Mary Anne Dr. Keith McCrae and Ms. Moulthrop Duffin Cunningham Katherine Emerson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Myles Bill and Margaret Simon Christopher and Amy Davis Doug and Julianne McKinzie Nager, Romaine & Daniel and Meryl Simon Thomas K. Davis Daniel and Diane Medalie Schneiberg, Co., L.P.A. Ms. Rachel Slosberg Mara and Aria Doganiero Mike's Pool Service LLC Marvin Natowicz and Sherri Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith Sally G. Dubrow Charles and Sheryl Modlin Broder Drs. Jonathan D. Smith and Anne Newton Dumper Leonard and Marcia Molloy Fritz and Myriam Neil Leena T. Nevalainen-Smith Larry Dunn Mr. Thomas Morgan Arthur and Marjorie Newman Ouimet Smith and Yvette Robert and Stephanie Mary Ann Morris Ms. Angela Noecker Tufts Smith Eagleton Mark Munetz and Lois Robert and Laura Northrop Mr. and Mrs. Jason K. Steiber Early Childhood Enrichment Freedman Nuvu Travel Daniel, Kim, and Maggie Center John and Nora Murphy Shawn and Jennifer Osborne Steinberg Jean M. Einstein Nederlandse School Ronald and Stephanie Brian and Susie Stern Ray and Janet Everett Cleveland Inc. Paduchak Luther and Elaine Stevens Susan Saltzman Fainstein James and Patricia Neville Zachary and Deborah Paris Scott and Usah Stiefel J. Lindsay Florence Katherine H. Nielson W. Michael and Jennifer Park Peter and Cindy Straffon Joel and Louise Freilich The Pai Family Patrick and Julie Pastore Giuseppe Strangi and Dr. Marc Fried Mr. Sagar Patel Mr. and Mrs. James L. Pazol Antonella Noia Katherine and Richard PDO Preschool Stephanie R. Pazol John Sweeney and Francine Friedell Pitas Family Richard and Elspeth Lasley Dr. Martin E. Friedman and Mrs. Carol Pohl Peterjohn Dr. Cynthia Taylor Ms. Sandra Livingston Policy Matters Ohio Nancy S. Pickus Rebecca L. Thomas The Friedman Family Elinor G. Polster Dick and Pat Pogue Mr. and Mrs. Gene Tournoux Maura Friguglietti Mr. Alton R. Pope Anat Pollack Roy and Debbie Turnell Ms. Darlene Garrison Douglas and Mary Reynolds Lawrence and Beth Pollack Uranus Productions Inc. George L. Gelehrter Powell Martin Pollock and Susan Urban Growers Greenhouse Todd and Amy Gerber George and Eileen Ray Gifford LLC Ann and Peter Gerhart Ginna and Jeff Rinkov Jonathan and Nancy Polster Nirav and Aarti Vakharia Jacqueline C. Gholson Dawn Rivers Ms. Kimberly Ponce de Leon Gary B. Wachs Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Gibson Marla and Terry Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. The A.L. Wain Company Mike and Lisa Gibson Jeremy and Sandra Rosenthal Potiker Jay and Wendy Wasman Gary M. Golovan, D.D.S., M.S. Seth Rosenthal Brian and Cheryl Precious Mark and Rebecca Dennis C. Goodman Jonathan Sadowsky and Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Weintraub Ms. Bonnie Gordon Laura Steinberg Prentke William R. Weir Brian and Robin Green Rabbi Stacy L. Schlein and Ms. Elizabeth Ptacek Josh and Jennifer Weisbarth Dorothy Greenslade Jeremy S. Sosin R.B. Schwarz, Inc. David and Erica Weiss Ms. Cynthia Meyer Grubb Matt Schnall Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ramsay Penny L. Weiss-Flynn Steven and Julie Gunzler Marilyn Schobel Stacey and David, Dan, Matt Mr. and Mrs. Colin Wemer Virginia G. Hall Maude and Dr. Melvin and Lauren Reed David and Carole West Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Harrell Shafron Peter and Carina Reimers Drs. Richard Whittington and Denis and Colette Hart The Shick Family Mary Louise Reynolds Jane Coleman Paula Bodwell Harvey Donita Singerman Spencer and Anne Richman Sarah and Baird Wiehe George and Caroline Hawk Sirna & Sons, Inc. Peg and Nick Rimedio Christine and Steven Wolken Ms. Linda Hile SOS Speedy Office Supply Harry Rimmel Fiona Payne and Ian Wollman Carl Hoffman and Kathy Ms. Stacey Steggert Ms. Kim Roberts Benjamin and Sara Young Fredrick Laura S. Stevens Mr. Neal Robinson James F. Hovancsek Troy and Bernice Stokes Barbara S. Robinson Donors of $35 to $99 Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hurst H. Gerry Taylor and Kay Shelley Feiner Rodman Anonymous Susan E. Isler Kendall Elizabeth and Tres Roeder Nirendra and Nicole Jeffrey and Qionglian Tom Taylor Karin Rosegger Abeyesundere Jacques Sheldon and Anne Towson Ms. Leonora Roth Stephen J. Alfred Ms. Linda Jakob Steve and Chris Weitzner Matthew and Emily Rucker Ms. Helen P. Alkire Kenneth H. Johnson Cooper and Debbie White Andrew Sakiewicz and Naomi Keith and Leslye Arian Stephen and Betsy Kaufman Jim and Eileen Wilkoff Hollander Joshua and Sarah Augustine William and Susan Klein Evelyn Wisham Sasa Matsu Restaurant Phillip and Terry Balazs Paul and Ann Klodor Liz Woyczynski Mark and Nancy Schachtel Ryan Berger Neal M. Kochman Dr. and Mrs. Randall A. Yates The Schelling Family The Binczyk Family Linda M. Koeckert Fengchun Ye Toni and Donald Scherzer Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Block Mr. Douglas Kramer Henry Danny Young and David and Jane Schiraldi Mr. Louis J. Bloomfield Anne Herzog Lamotte Kenya Young Richard Schlenk and Theresa Joe and Laurie Brem Timothy and Stephanie Ms. Susan Young Walsh Marla Dill Brown Lanese Meredith Zitron Jan and Alan Schwartz Buckeye State Credit Union Ms. Nicole Lee Mr. and Mrs. Matt Zucca Lisa Scott Peggy Caldwell Mr. John Leibert and Ms. Grant Segall and Victoria Rachel Carnell and Gregory Crickett Karson * Deceased Belfiglio Lupton Joan Levy Marla and Joseph Shafran Carol Nursery School Ms. Ann L. Lilly The Foundation Foundation Joyce E. Chappelle Lomond School - Mrs. Dietz's also is grateful Steve Shafron and Edie Chen-Wang Family 3rd grade to donors who Ungar-Shafron Yeongchau Chou Mark and Sheila Lowery Shaker Heights Youth Center, Ms. Kathryn Z. Cleary Peggy Majoros contributed gifts up to Inc. Cleveland Center for Eating Mr. Joseph A. Mallin $35 in support of the Shaker Youth Soccer Disorders Loretta Martin Shaker Heights City Association Dr. Katherine Mason Schools.

2014 Annual Report 11 Enrichment Grants

Annual proceeds from many of the Shaker Schools Foundation’s endowed funds support teacher grants that enrich the education of Shaker’s students. During the 2014 fiscal year, the Foundation distributed $11,228 in 23 enrichment grants to 49 teachers. Sample grants in elementary, middle, and high school buildings provided:

• Support of basic skills among Kindergarteners and their families at Fernway and Lomond elementary schools; • Materials for musical and artistic pursuits in the K-4 buildings; • Support for Woodbury’s school-wide social justice project, Woodbury Creating Change; • Enhancement of a seventh grade science unit at Shaker Middle School; • Continued expansion of the Learning Garden at Shaker Heights High School.

The Foundation also provided $196,990 in additional funds to support special projects such as master classes for voice and strings at the High School; the Summer Academy program for underachieving High School students, and the baseball team’s spring training trip to California. For the MAC Scholars Program, the Foundation raised $5,000 from the Harry K. Fox and Emma R. Fox Foundation and $2,500 from Key Foundation. The Foundation also helped raise $20,000 from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation to support Summer Academy faculty and instructors.

PHOTOS: Lomond students with ukuleles, Woodbury Creating Change, STEM project at Boulevard, Summer Academy students volunteering at Med Wish

12 Shaker Schools Foundation Financial Statement Cash Basis Statement of Receipts and Disbursements For the Years Ended June 30

RECEIPTS 2014 2013 Donations (a) $525,491 $591,291 Interest and Dividend Income 98,616 57,372 TOTAL $624,107 $648,663

DISBURSEMENTS Program Services: Student Awards $24,765 $19,695 Enrichment Grants 11,228 8,766 Authorized Projects 135,922 252,735 Red & White Expenses 92,147 84,930 Red & White Projects (b) 64,192 97,123 Subtotal $328,254 $463,249 Administrative and Fundraising $125,716 $111,735 TOTAL $453,970 $574,984

Excess of Receipts over Disbursements $170,137 $73,679

Change in Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments $268,630 $126,098

Cash and Investments (at market, beginning of year) $2,431,208 $2,231,431

Cash and Investments (at market, end of year) $2,869,975 $2,431,208

(a) This amount includes pledges of $5,380 in 2014 and $50,025 in 2013. (b) Not all Red & White funds were spent during 2014; some were carried over into 2015.

2014 Annual Report 13 14 Shaker Schools Foundation 2014 Awards for Juniors and Seniors

Nikki Babbit Memorial Katie Galvin Award McGovern Family Award Award Krista-Marie Aulak Darien Ferguson Lucy Richman Carolyn Garvin Award Jennifer Lynn Moore David M. Berger Award Danielle Smith Award Mia Wang Bridget Cook Jenny Goldman Daniel R. Biello Award Language Excellence Terry Pollack Award for Ryan LaMonica Award Leadership and Elliott Burgess Diversity Louis and Laura Brooks Julian Hullett Memorial Award Grace B. Graham Award Julian Hullett Trey Johnson, student Loretta Quade Eric Hutchinson, Community Leadership Lucille M. Burkett Award teacher Memorial Award Chloe Binczyk Tiara Sargeant June Marie Harney Rashad Burnley Award Traci Louise Prince Memorial Award Clare Snape Williams Award Jacquan Blue Kayla Bell Sean Brown, Jr. Fred Heinlen Award Morgan Curtis Gyasi Calhoun Michael Blatchford Akhil Hill Darien Ferguson Justin Hobbs Douglas E. Hicks Award Rosewater Family Trey Johnson Laura Hundert Modern Language Patrick Reed Award John and Leslie Yixuan Wang Sally Calland Lomond Holdstein Memorial Scholar Award Award A. Jack Rumbaugh Award Andrew Wang William McFadden Bianca Zarders

CommitMEN Award Dorothy Humel Hovorka Shaker Life Award for Gyasi Calhoun Award Excellence in Journalism Joseph Bell – Junior John Vodrey Jamela A. Croom Award Olivia Frierson – Senior Abby White Taylor Calhoun Olivia Frierson Andrea Johnson Dare to Amy Margolis Silberman Zaylon Green Dream Award Award Kala Johnson Elliott Burgess Noah Silberman Karlee Kimble Kieran Merriman Katherine Malin Moriah Miller Sue Silverman Award Rameses Owens Marcia Brown Mark E. Leimsieder Andrew Poll School Community Jane Wood Award Mae Stuart Dalrymple Award Shane McKeon Award Moenyez Goodwin Jeff Young Award Moenyez Goodwin Eric and Susan Lindquist Anthony Belfiglio, Choir M. Evelyn Dilley Award Memorial Award Alexander Ramsay, Jameca Phillips Taylor Calhoun Theatre Robyn Hampton Summer Scott Michael Worthy

PHOTO AND BACK COVER: Onaway students helping in the Learning Garden

2014 Annual Report 15 The Legacy Society

The Shaker Schools Foundation is raising a permanent endowment to provide long-term, substantial support to the Shaker Schools in the areas of academia, arts, technology, health and fitness, and special initiatives. Bequests, trusts, other planned gifts, and outright gifts are being accepted. These contributions will help ensure the enrichment of education in the Shaker Heights Schools far into the future. Donors who make an outright gift or indicate that they have provided for the Foundation in their estate planning are entitled to membership in the Legacy Society.

In Memory of Bruce Abrams In Memory of Greg Malin Stuart Abrams Abe and Barb Miller Ruth S. Affelder Reading Fund John S. Murphy Herbert Ascherman Jr. Nancy Pickus Christine Auginas Judge Dan A. Polster and Ms. Deborah A. Joan Ball Coleman George and Margaret Cannon Dorothea and Michael Polster Bill and Jennifer Clawson Jonathan and Nancy Polster Deborah Cowan Sauerland Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Rand M. Curtiss Paul Sauerland Sarajane and Sam Dolinsky Shaker Heights High School Class of 1967 Susan Fainstein In Memory of Elaine B. “Teddy” Siegel Mark Freeman Philip and Shuara Shands Ann and Scott Garson Sue Starrett In Memory of Barbara Geismer Craig Stout Steven and Gail Goldfarb Annette Tucker Sutherland and J. Mark Grant Kohn Goodman Sutherland Betty and Karl Hess Amy Kerr Thome and Stephen Thome Rick and Annie Hubbard In Memory of James Thornton In Memory of David Stuart Inglis In Memory of Bud Urdang Helen L. Ittner In Memory of John Vargo Robin D. Johnson Holly and Douglas Wang J. Stephen and Kathy Jones Robin Weaver Bernard and Nancy Karr Fred Widen Matthew and Julie Lehman Thomas Wise Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lowenthal In Memory of John C. Young Neil and Susan Luria As of June 30, 2014

16 Shaker Schools Foundation Executive Committee Sally Hirsh Nancy Longman Heather Weingart Lisa Welsh Shaker Schools Liaison Christine Auginas Shaker Schools Foundation Liaison Sue Starrett The Friends of the Shaker Schools Administrative Support Foundation presented the twenty- Cathy Mitro second A Night for the Red & White on Erica Verderber March 8, 2014, at the Tudor Arms Hotel, Holly Wang Doubletree by Hilton. More than 800 Teacher Committee devoted friends of the Shaker Schools Chair: Matt Zucca enjoyed a wonderful party. Thanks to the generosity of corporate sponsors, Corporate Sponsors ticket buyers, and donors, the event Sue Starrett raised more than $130,000 for the Solicitation (Advertising and Silent enhancement of technology, the arts, Auction) humanities, and health and fitness in Chairs: Annette Himes, Irene each of the Shaker Heights City Schools. Meyerhoefer, Fiona Payne

This year’s party enjoyed the support Invitation Design of 25 generous sponsors. Very special Ellen Seguin thanks go to the Arminius Foundation, Invitation Mailing FirstMerit Bank, Forest City, Hahn Chairs: Kim McFadden, Liz Montenegro Loeser and Parks LLP, Huntington Catalog Editor Bank, and Tucker Ellis LLP, our Jean Albrecht Benefactors and most generous donors. Catalog Production We extend appreciation to the following Andy Albrecht Patrons, who give at the next highest level: Benesch, KeyBank, Penske Catalog Database Manager Cleveland, Squire Patton Boggs, and Stacey Reed Ulmer & Berne LLP. Catalog Distribution Chair: Annie Richman The Foundation also is grateful to our Fellows: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Raffle Shield, Calvetta Brothers Floor Show, Chairs: David Landever, Keely O’Bryan C.P. Braman & Co., Inc., DDR Corp, Registration Ellen Seguin Design, Healthspan, Chairs: Mity Fowler, Jennie Kaffen Hogan Transportation, Legacy Capital Welcoming Partners, Liberty Ford Solon, Neville Chairs: Sue and Tom Swales Architects, Shout!, Thompson Hine, Silent Auction Warehousing Thorman Petrov Griffin, and University Heidi Robertson Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center. Silent Auction Display, Set Up/Pick Up As sponsors of the Shaker Schools Chairs: Heather Weingart, Lisa Welsh Foundation, these organizations receive Silent Auction Closeout recognition at A Night for the Red & Chair: Marisa Matero-Maury White and at Foundation events and in Foundation publications throughout the Silent Auction Payment calendar year. Chairs: Liz Duffett, Betsy Potiker Publicity Many thanks and sincere congratulations Martha Mahoney to the volunteers who spent countless Digital Art Show hours planning the 2014 event – and to Kevin Maury the community for its dedicated and loyal support.

2014 Annual Report 17 Funds

Since its inception, the Shaker Schools Foundation has encouraged donations in honor or memory of a person or family. Income from these funds helps support teaching and learning in the Shaker Heights City Schools. During fiscal year 2014, 93 endowed funds helped fulfill the mission of the Shaker Schools Foundation by supporting programs that enrich curricula, encourage and celebrate student achievement, provide professional development, and enhance learning environments. The following funds were established by June 30, 2014.

The Ruth S. Affelder Reading Fund Jenny Goldman Language Nikki Babbit Memorial Fund Excellence Fund David M. Berger Memorial Fund Robert C. Goodman Science Daniel R. Biello Memorial Fund Faculty Enrichment Fund Madeline and Dennis Block Fund The Grace B. Graham Learning Phyllis P. Brandon Fund Fund Jean Brattin Physics Fund John Harbourt Memorial Fund Charlotte Braverman Music June Marie Harney Fund for the Enrichment Fund Performing Arts David Breland Fund for Innovation Fred Heinlen Fund in Music and Technology Sarita Herron Fund Louis and Laura Brooks Memorial Rob Hershman Fund Fund Douglas E. Hicks Memorial Fund Buie Data Processing Fund Hirsch Family Fund Lucille M. Burkett Fund John and Leslie Holdstein Rashad Burnley Memorial Fund Memorial Fund Sally Calland Lomond Scholar Dorothy Humel Hovorka Award for Award Fund Scholastic Achievement Penny Chang Fund Brian Hutton Memorial Fund Class of 1938 Special Scholarship David Inglis Memorial Fund Fund International Baccalaureate Fund Class of 1949 Fund, Class of Kathy and Stephen Jones Fund** January 1950 Fund Kassen Boulevard Book Fund Class of 1950 and January 1951 Judy Wilkoff Kaufman Fund Fund Mark Leimsieder School Class of 1954 Alumni Fund Community Award Fund Class of 1973 Fund Library Fund Class of 2001 Fund Eric and Susan Lindquist Memorial CommitMEN Fund Fund Lynn Cowen Fund Lawrence Lisak Memorial Fund Jameala A. Croom Fund Linda Loeffler Science Fund The Mae Stuart Dalrymple William A. and Kathleen S. Memorial Fund MacIntyre Fund Fred David Memorial Fund Dr. Louise Marks Active Learning M. Evelyn Dilley Fund Fund Richard William Epps Memorial The Mason Family Fund Fund Elaine Mason Fund** Fine and Performing Arts Fund McGovern Family Fund Jeffry E. Fox Memorial Fund Jennifer Lynn Moore Fund Linda Freeman Fund The Peter Morgenstern-Clarren Katie Galvin Fund Garden Fund Carolyn Garvin Scholarship Fund Bob Morris Fund Barbara P. Geismer Fund for Terry Pollack Fund for Leadership Cultural Enrichment in Grades and Diversity K-3

18 Shaker Schools Foundation Pride in Shaker Schools Alumni Fund Lisa Pruett Fund Loretta Quade Community Leadership Memorial Award Frank Richards Memorial Fund Rosewater Family Fund A. Jack Rumbaugh Fund William J. Scherer Fund SGORR Fund Shaker Fields Development Fund Shaker Hockey Alumni Fund Shaker Sports Booster Club Fund Karen Sher Fund Amy Margolis Silberman Fund for Excellence in Theater Arts Sue Silverman Memorial Fund Alice Stein Reading Fund Elena Steinberg Fund Stout Family Fund for Advanced Technology Joan and Norman Sugarman Family Fund Superintendent’s Fund Coach Tekieli Football Fund Peter W., William A., and Harold J. Theisen Memorial Fund James Thornton Guest Artist Fund Alyn E. Waller Fund Rick Ware Fund for Creative Education and Teaching Excellence Traci Louise Prince Williams Fund Bob Wonson Fund Jane Wood Award for Outstanding Student Journalism Jeff Young Memorial Fund

Inaugural funds of the Shaker Schools Foundation are in bold. **Funds established between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014

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