2019 Annual Report
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Gratitude Annual Report 2019 “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie. The mission of the Racine Community Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Racine County by encouraging and providing opportunities for charitable giving and by managing and distibuting the funds in a responsible manner. Message Never underestimate small things. Take the two little words thank and you. Together they are powerful. However valuable a gift, whatever the act of kindness – thank you – is an appropriate and priceless response. Thank you for reading with me, for the homemade scones, for the exquisite bracelet, for the ride to the doctor, for admiring my garden – it was hard work. Thank you for being patient with my father. Thank you for being here. At our best, we want to do for one another. It’s gratifying to hear that something would have been impossible without our help. It is equally rewarding to accomplish things by working with others. That’s the power of community. It’s the uniqueness of a Board Chair, Ted Hart community foundation, making this a place where people & President & CEO, Elizabeth Powell want to live. The social service, cultural and educational organizations that knit together the fabric of a unique and resilient city like Racine are a legacy of generosity. Grateful Cathie is delighted that the younger generations have people who want to assure that our community thrives and embraced the fund and participate in grantmaking. “It’s who dedicate themselves to this purpose. They operate not grown as much as we would have liked,” she admits, businesses, teach our children, run for office, and look out “because we always find something that truly needs for one another. support.” She thinks of how proud her parents would be to know that the family value of generosity is being passed The family of Mae and Duke Dickert remember them lovingly down from generation to generation. as people who always looked out for others, even when they didn’t have a lot themselves. If Duke happened upon a hungry The Racine Community Foundation is grateful for all of our man, he brought him home to dinner. In 2004, their son Jim donors. We are grateful for the agencies serving children, and daughter Cathie wrote to the extended clan, “For several the homeless, the elderly, the hungry, those in need of years, we have been thinking, sometimes aloud and medical care, those in want of emotional support. We sometimes to ourselves of how we might honor them in a way are grateful for educational and cultural institutions that that would live beyond one generation and that would carry continue to find creative ways to enrich our lives every day. forward a tangible expression of the compassion and giving We are grateful that during an extraordinarily difficult time, with which they lived their lives.” With that the Duke and Mae with tremendous community support, in conjunction with Dickert Family Fund was created. Every year family members United Way of Racine County we launched the Community make voluntarily contributions and help decide how this donor Cares Fund and we have been able to assist agencies advised fund will support education for youth or health and serving those in need. It is no small thing when we say human services organizations in Racine. from the bottom of our hearts, Thank you. Gratitude The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. 2 List of Funds The success of the Racine Community Foundation is the result if its responsiveness to the needs of the community – not only as a grant-making organization, or networking resource for other non-profits, but also as a base for those who seek to begin or grow their charitable giving. The following fund catagories are meant to offer flexibility so that you can reach your charitable goals and participate at a level that is right for you. Administrative Funds Investing in the foundation Named Funds Flexibility to meet changing needs These funds provide critical administrative support for the These funds allow the Foundation unrestricted flexibility Foundation. A minimum of $10,000 establishes the fund. to respond to changing and emerging community needs. A minimum of $5,000 establishes the fund. Designated Funds Supporting organizations you care about Investing in the community These funds ensure long-term annual support for one or more Acorn Funds tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. A minimum of $10,000 Attractive to many donors, Acorn Funds are built over time establishes the fund. with tax-deductible contributions as little as $50 per month. Fund earnings are reinvested, enhancing tax-free growth Scholarship Funds Investing in student potential until a pre-determined fund level is met and it converts to Scholarships help students achieve their educational goals. a grant-making fund. Donors can help establish scholarship criteria and the Personalized giving Foundation administers the funds. A minimum of $20,000 Donor Advised Funds establishes the fund. Donor-advised funds help donors or their designees play an active role in charitible giving. The foundation retains final Field of Interest Funds Aligning your values with descretion regarding distributions, but donors can recommend high-impact opportunities gifts to their favorite charities. A minimum of $10,000 establishes the fund. These funds give donors the opportunity to provide long-term support to broad areas of interest served by the Foundation. A minimum of $10,000 establishes the fund. Organization Endowments Racine non-profit organizations are turning to the Foundation to manage their financial resources. With a strong investment policy, the Foundation works to maximize investments while also working to provide stable income for use by its community partners. Endowed funds require a minimum of a $10,000 balance. Focus Story Racine Zoo The Racine Zoo is one example of what makes our community special. The zoo was founded in 1923 when local businessman, Jacob Stoffel, Jr made a gift of three monkeys to the city. Soon after, a zoo was established in Island Park. Through the years, countless individuals and companies have donated time and financial support creating a home for almost 100 different species from Wisconsin and the world. Each year, more than 125,000 visitors seek out the Racine Zoo, one of 225 nationwide accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. They marvel at the animals, enjoy the landscape and the splashing fountain; they listen to jazz in the summer and are delighted by the Kiwanis/Wheary Lights during the holidays. Events and camps entertain adults and children. The support of our community that makes all of this possible. Since 1997 with help from our generous donors, the Foundation has provided grants to the Zoo totaling more than $1.3 million to assist with the daily care and medical 3 Focus Story continued Racine Zoo John W. Busey II and Mary E. Busey Patrick S. and Jo Ann L. Calliari attention that the animals under their protection require. Beth Patricia R. Campbell Heidorn, Executive Director of the Zoo, has this to say about Dennis Cannaday Estate working with the Racine Community Foundation, “The support Diane Carlson that the Racine Zoo receives from the Racine Community Frederick J. and Rosalie M. Chart Foundation is amazing! The gifts are always meaningful and Choral Arts Society heartwarming and they help the Zoo continue our good works Terry J. and Kathy A. Ciszewski with animal care and creating memories for our guests. It is Glenn R. and Dolores M. Coates an absolute pleasure to work with the RCF team.” We are Thomas E. Coe fortunate to have a zoo in a community our size and RCF is Community State Bank proud to assist in making it a wonderful feature for all those Charles H. Constantine who visit it. Jane Cremer Foundation, Inc. Steve and Julie Curcio Nancy A. Desjardins Michael J. and Mary Alice Deutsch Brian W. and Jennifer J. Diener Steven J. and Tara T. Donovan Roger C. Dower and Elizabeth Anne Altmann David C. and Ellen S. Easley Steve and Nancy Einhorn Patricia A. Ellingson John E. Erskine, Jr. Family Service of Racine, Inc. Craig and Kim Farley Dorothy M. Feeney Morris W. and Joyce E. Firebaugh William J. Freund and Patricia Hamilton Rosalie H. Frey Michelle Gabor and John Weitkum Brandon and Amy George 2019 Donor List Mark A. and Karen A. Goeglein G.E. Alaxson Great Lakes Components David J. Shirley A. Allesee Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Georgiana Gregory L. and Carol A. Anderegg and Robert Taylor Fund Anonymous Minnie Greil Baird Milton A. and Phyllis J. Grossberg Mary Baker William A. Guenther Gilbert and Lorraine Bakke Mark J. Gunderson Jeff Barrow and Kathryn Potter-Barrow Michael J. and Christine M. Gunderson James R. and Carolyn A. Bauman Cydelle Guth William E. and Elaine M. Beck James Guth Mark C. Behrens John H. and Marlene H. Haigh Marion S. Beyer James T. Haight William C. and Carol E. Biehn W. Lee Hansen Patricia Bigelow Tricia Hanson Cynthia Bores Theodore E. and Ann Hart Thomas Brennan and Joanne Becker Jon Hendersen Tracey Brown Michael and Sandy Herrera John A. Brukbacher Victor R. Hilarov Sheila R. Bugalecki Patrick Hinke A.C. Buhler Family Darla M. Hium Thomas J. and Marcia L. Buhler Richard J. and Jo Vance Hofman Virginia M. Buhler Hostak, Henzl & Bichler, S.C. C.J. and A.M. Bumpurs Arthel Howell and April Johnson-Howell Christon C. and Gretchen J. Burgess Thomas and Sandra Hunt Steven C. and Carol Burgess Deloris M. Isaacson Thomas and Virginia Burke Howard W.