Connect. Create. Change.

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 2 We all have a vision for our community. A bright and prosperous future for Western New York: quality education and plentiful cultural opportunities, racial/ethnic equity, healthy homes and a vibrant environment. At the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, we believe that creating positive change is an art form. Continuous learning, imagination, collaboration and commitment are important tools in transformational change. Our community is a dynamic work of art. We are honored to do this work on behalf of our generous clients who give through the Foundation. Together, we are painting a more promising tomorrow for all.

Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker Marsha Joy Sullivan President/CEO Chair, Board of Directors

33 Creating a legacy.

RUTH D. BRYANT

Ruth Bryant can still hear her namesake, She believes strongly in supporting these Aunt Ruth, saying, “May the works I have transformational experiences, which is done speak for me.” Those words have why she established a legacy gift through stayed with her throughout her life of the Community Foundation. A portion of service to our community and shaped her gift will also support the Community her legacy planning with the Community Foundation’s work in addressing the Foundation for Greater Buffalo. Ruth says changing needs of our community she has often thought about what she over time. would like to be known for and the impact she wants to have on her community. “I trust the Community Foundation to do the best it can and use the funds wisely “I, like many others, want to be involved to address our community’s needs for in something successful that benefits generations to come,” said Ruth. “The our community,” said Ruth. “That is Foundation has the reputation locally, why I decided to create a fund at the nationally and internationally to be good Community Foundation because I know stewards of its clients’ funds.” my vision will be fulfilled and my gift will be leveraged to do the most good.”

Ruth is well aware of the benefits of working with the Community Foundation. “ I know my vision will She served as Board Chair from 2001- 2002, was a founding member of the 21st be fulfilled and my gift Century Fund and is an active founding will be leveraged to do member of the Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative®(CGLI). Ruth talks the most good.” passionately about how giving students RUTH D. BRYANT new opportunities through the CGLI helps them envision possibilities.

4 Ruth D. Bryant, former Assistant Dean of the School of Architecture and Planning, in front of Hayes Hall on the State University at Buffalo South Campus. 5 Teaming up for a brighter tomorrow.

THE RALPH C. WILSON, JR. FOUNDATION

Imagine being tasked with giving away To kick off Phase One, the Foundation $1.2 billion in 20 years to improve two sought out trusted philanthropic partners communities important to a man who in the communities to get on the ground entrusted you with his legacy. The and start learning about the needs and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation leaders opportunities for impact. consider this challenge an honor and a privilege. They are now creating a “When we reached out to the Community strategic playbook to carry out Ralph C. Foundation for Greater Buffalo, they Wilson, Jr.’s wishes through a phased immediately set up a tour to show us approach to make the greatest impact places most in need in Western New while creating long-lasting support for York,” said Mary Wilson, Ralph C. Wilson, the communities he cared about. Jr. Foundation Life Trustee. “We needed a partner we could trust that would teach “We see our Foundation as having four us best practices in philanthropy, as unique life phases with the first being well as connect us to key players in the Transition. It is what we call our ‘get community.” smart’ mode and that is where we are now,” said David Egner, President Additionally in its first year, the Ralph and CEO of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation created Foundation. “This phase started with multiple endowments at the Community ‘legacy gifts’ that the trustees put in Foundation to provide permanent funding place knowing that Mr. Wilson would for causes Mr. Wilson cared about deeply. have wanted to see these funded right away, as well as a process of getting to “These field of interest endowments know Southeast Michigan and Western will live in perpetuity beyond the limited New York.” lifetime of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation,” said David Egner. “We have David describes Phase Two as the already expanded our investments based Impact Phase, which may encompass on the access to ideas and collaboration more traditional grantmaking and focus through the Community Foundation.” on funding multi-year pilot projects. Phase Three will be a Transformational The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Phase and may involve doubling down recognizes that it must operate on funding to provide long-lasting and differently, with urgency and a sustainable change. The final phase will collaborative spirit, to create meaningful be an Exit and Legacy Phase. It is still too change in our community and to honor early to set a timetable for these phases. the remarkable legacy and generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson.

6 “We needed a partner we could trust that would teach us best practices in philanthropy, as well as connect us to key players in the community.” MARY WILSON

Mary and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. 7 Securing the future.

BUFFALO ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC. ENDOWMENT FUND

William Bobo, Jr. is celebrating his 50th “We wanted to find a way to invest year as a member of the Kappa Alpha the money that would provide us with Psi Fraternity, Inc. When he joined opportunities to give additional funds the fraternity, he never imagined the outside of our scholarships,” said camaraderie or the opportunities to give Andrew. “By establishing an endowment back he would gain for decades. William at the Community Foundation, we knew is proud of the positive impact the Buffalo the money would not run out. It allowed Alumni Chapter of his fraternity has us to put safeguards in place to ensure made in the community by mentoring the money would be used to carry out young leaders to carry on their shared our mission forever.” core values for generations to come. The next generation of the Buffalo William’s fraternity brother Andrew Alumni Chapter, led by current president Johnson, Jr., the self-described “keeper Justin Lewis, is appreciative of the of the coin” for the Buffalo Alumni financial foresight and guidance put in Chapter, knows that every penny counts place by the elder brothers to carry on toward making a difference in the the fraternity’s commitment to service. community. When he became treasurer, he noticed there was an account that was “I have learned about what an not being used, so he gathered a couple endowment is and how important it is of fellow brothers to figure out the best to carrying on our mission,” said Justin. place to invest it. During that search, “Sustainability and growth are important they were introduced to the Community to me as a young leader in a historical Foundation for Greater Buffalo. fraternity that is more than 100 years old. I want to make sure we are still here and making a positive impact for another 100 years.” “I want to be able to maintain a legacy of giving well beyond my lifetime.” WILLIAM BOBO, JR.

8 BUFFALO ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC. ENDOWMENT FUND

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity brothers Justin Lewis, Andrew Johnson, Jr. and William Bobo, Jr. in front of Buffalo Public School 76 Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy, a school their fraternity supports. 9 Shaping a family tradition.

GRAHAM-KUCERA PHILANTHROPIC FUND

Dr. Jon Kucera and Dr. Susan Graham Understanding those philanthropic fondly recall being raised by parents values, their financial advisor introduced who taught them at a young age the them to the Community Foundation for importance of giving back in any way Greater Buffalo many years ago when they were able to, whether it was helping the couple started thinking about their family members in need or volunteering long-term charitable goals. with community organizations. Now they would like to ensure that their family “We have been impressed with the values live on through their sons. Community Foundation’s approach to strategic planning and have seen what it “When our two sons were young we can do. It is a well-steered ship and we started giving them $100 each to give have confidence in the long-term plan away at the end of the year around to address the needs of our community,” Christmas. It was important for us to said Jon. start a conversation with them early on about philanthropy,” said Susan. Jon and Susan have established a fund at the Community Foundation for their While neither is from Buffalo, Susan and own giving during their lifetime. They take Jon have spent most of their careers in comfort in knowing they have enabled Western New York and they have been their grown sons to continue their impressed with the region’s strong spirit family’s legacy of giving for generations of giving. to come.

“It has been gratifying to support local organizations because you know what the needs are and see the results,”said Jon. “ We want to give our sons a One organization that the couple has reason to continue gathering supported for nearly 30 years is the together for years to come Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Music and spend time discussing is a shared interest and they have been season ticket holders for more than 27 how to give back to causes years. They are both passionate about that are important to them.” supporting organizations with strong DR. JON KUCERA leadership and thoughtful strategic plans that create stability.

10 Dr. Jon Kucera and Dr. Susan Graham have a shared passion for supporting the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

11 Preserving a spirit of giving.

EDMOND & MARGARETHA LAWRENCE FUND

Edmond and Margaretha Lawrence’s “She loved that the Community children remember their parents as Foundation would address community quintessential members of the Greatest needs she would not know about or Generation. “They were hardworking foresee. She also knew every penny people who wasted nothing and were would be invested wisely,” said Bob always doing something for the greater Lawrence, Ed and Margaret’s son. good without expecting any kind of fanfare,” said their elder daughter, “That was important to her since she Cathy Slocum. had managed money for organizations her entire life,” added their daughter, Ed was a devoted seed salesman known Myra Lawrence, CPA and longtime staff for his sense of humor and Margaret member of the Community Foundation. worked in the business office at the Springville Griffith Institute School Margaret passed away in 2013 at age 90. District. Together they built a happy Her three living children take comfort home for their four children, Cathy, today knowing that good is still being Bob, Paul and Myra, in Springville, N.Y., done in their parents’ names through centered on family, education and their the Community Foundation in ways they faith. For the Lawrences, giving back was could have never imagined. valued and expected. The couple was always making sure neighbors in their small town had a ride to church and food when they were sick, all while supporting family members in need as far away as the Netherlands.

When Ed passed away in 1995, Margaret wanted to do something to honor her husband. Around that time, she was introduced to the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and decided to set up a fund, through her Will, in her husband’s name. Over time as she got to know the work of the Community Foundation, she broadened her fund to support the changing needs of our community to “ She also knew that every penny make a greater impact. Her children would be invested wisely.” also convinced her to add her name to BOB LAWRENCE the fund. 12 Ed and Margaret’s children, Myra Lawrence, Bob Lawrence and Cathy Slocum in Larkin Square.

1313 OUR ROLE. OUR FUTURE.

As our region continues to blossom, it is important to identify the issues that need our attention and care. The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo brings stakeholders together who share a passionate vision for progress. Our leadership approach creates unique solutions that foster growth, connections and sustainable systems change. Aligning and leveraging resources allows us to strengthen our community for the long term. Opportunity stands in front of us much like a work of art in progress. IDENTIFY ISSUES

CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS

DEVELOP A SHARED VISION

CREATE A PLAN

IMPLEMENT THE PLAN

ALIGN AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES

15 Big-PictureVisionaries. Change Makers. Leadership and Community Goals PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS FOR CHANGING NEEDS To drive long-term change in the region, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has prioritized four community goals through a thoughtful strategic planning process. To 1919 1960s Mr. & Mrs. Franz T. Anonymous demonstrate the role we play in addressing these goals, below are four examples of initiatives Stone Trust Mr. & Mrs. George F. Rand Anna May Andrews Trust Norma E. Pfeifer Fund in different stages of development. You will learn more about this leadership work on the next Memorial Fund Ruth E. Farrington Bequest Louise Kimberly Bequest Thelma L. & Milfred R. 10 pages of this report. 1920s Thekla R. Groben Bequest Dr. Harry G. LaForge Bequest Beck Fund Jacob F. Schoellkopf- Edna Foster Smith Bequest Adrian A. & Betsy B. Kuang Mei Wang Fund Bennett Fund OPPORTUNITY Jefferson Penn Fund J.F. Schoellkopf IV Betty Crump Fund William Henry Andrews Memorial Fund Howard T. Saperston, Sr. Trust Wyoming Foundation 1 Improve educational A majority of the jobs in our region require a Bequest Ina D. Alt Trust Endowment Fund achievement for students living postsecondary credential of some kind, yet 1970s only 24.4 percent of Buffalo adults have a four- Lilla B. McCready Bequest 1990s Gail Johnstone Community in low-income households Gretchen Rand Penney Leadership Fund year college degree. 1930s Bequest William L. June Farrington Fund Jacob G. Joseph Bequest Helen Anderson Cobb Van Schoonhoven Fund ACTION Bequest Walter L. Byram Bequest Herman Spiegel & Amanda Say Yes Buffalo Albert J. Klinck Memorial Spiegel Memorial Fund The Community Foundation brokered an Fund Martin A. Buecking Bequest William B. Walsh Trust Fund Fischle-Laesser unprecedented partnership, which today totals Harry S. Hilliker Bequest Catherine Swerdloff Bequest Eileen & Rupert Warren Endowment Fund more than 200 partners from the public, private Charitable Fund Richard C.R. Taggesell Fund Herbert F. & Bertha W. Rosemarie C. Steeb and nonprofit sectors to make education a Darling Trust Bernard D. Welt & Ida Z. Endowment Fund priority that creates long-term economic growth 1940s Welt Fund Ralph Kimberly Bequest in our region. Louis R. Davidson Bequest 2010s Philip S. Savage Trust Kittinger Family Fund William Hengerer Leonard L. & Blanche F. Elizabeth Deichman Fund IMPACT Company Fund Elizabeth Crosby Gardner Fund Hank Fund H. Reed Hunt Fund Since the launch of Say Yes Buffalo, the George F. Rand Bequest Josephine Biontolillo Bequest Howard C. Laverack Bequest Illene N. Hein Fund high school graduation rate has increased by Walter H. Schoellkopf Jean Knowlton Brown Fund Natalie Kubera Roth Fund Gretchen L. & A. Warren 15 percentage points and the postsecondary Memorial Fund Smith, Jr. Changing Henrietta M. Wiley Bequest William J.C. & Louise Grupp enrollment rate has increased by 10 Jacob F. & Wilma S. Memorial Fund Needs Fund Schoellkopf Trust percentage points. 1980s Henry M., Patricia A. & Mary Lawrence M. Appleby Fund Howard Kellogg Trust Ida M. Mevius Bequest Brainard Naylon Bequest Edmond & Margaretha Lawrence Fund Horace L. Mann Open Key Fund Peter J. Ferraro Memorial Fund Memorial Fund Langley Family Fund OPPORTUNITY Judith Abbott Schoellkopf Madeline A. Kraft Bequest Memorial Fund Pearl B. & J. Lawrence Worth L. Farrington Fund 2 Increase racial/ethnic equity Our region is experiencing a renaissance and Osborne Memorial Fund we need to ensure that all residents have the 1950s William F. Goodson Bequest Edna L. Carroll Trust G. R. S. Fund opportunity to fulfill their highest potential and Special Fund #7 Albert, Maude & Marion Normandy Fund Evelyn Stiem Fund Greater Buffalo Racial contribute to our growth. J.F. Schoellkopf, Jr. Bequest Schuele Memorial Funds Turin Fund Eldon H. Chaddock Bequest Sonja H. & Carlton P. Estate of Beuline Crawford Equity Roundtable Ellsworth M. Statler Trust Cooke, Jr. Fund ACTION Charles & Marion Hahn Fund Judith Abbott The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. The Community Foundation convened 30 local Schoellkopf Fund Betty Ball Wilder Fund Legacy Fund for the leaders from public, private, nonprofit and faith M. Florence Fraley Fund in Marjorie & Mary Louise Community Foundation memory of her son, George Polly Rumsey Wolfe Fund institutions to form the Greater Buffalo Racial Emerson Bequest Paul P. Dosberg K. Fraley, Jr. Charles E. Stewart Equity Roundtable to advance racial equity in Memorial Fund Charitable Fund Edward H. Letchworth 2000s our region. Memorial Fund Burtsell-Steuernagel M. Dolores Denman Fund for Barbara Wirtner Liberatore Fund C. Edgar & Roberta S. Memorial Fund Community Needs IMPACT Schabacker Trust Edward C. Schlenker Trust Stanley A. Brzezinski When we close racial gaps in workforce Edward H. Letchworth The D-B Trust Memorial Fund participation, we will see a broader tax base; Bequest Niagara Area Foundation more income for families and households; Endowment Fund and our region will be an estimated $12 billion wealthier and even more competitive for future investment and development. 16 16a Change Makers. ANNUAL CHANGING NEEDS CONTRIBUTORS

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ms. Myra S. Lawrence Jacob F. & Wilma S. Mr. Richard F. Anderson Effman, Esq. Schoellkopf Foundation Fund OPPORTUNITY Rodney and Mari Logan Estate of Lawrence Appleby Mr. Donald T. Eichenauer Mr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Western New York is home to more than 150 Enhance and leverage significant Sheehan 3 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Ash Mr. and Mrs. Theron A. Foote Ms. Cheryl D. Mayer organizations working to protect and steward natural resources Matthew Slazak Ms. Melissa Baumgart Foundation for Jewish Gerard and Barbara our environment and natural resources. Philanthropies Mr. and Mrs. John F. Sluka Ms. Nancy G. Berg Mazurkiewicz Lawrence and Deborah Franco Dr. Richard A. Stockton, Jr. ACTION Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Bertoldo Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. The Community Foundation convened these Western New York Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fulmer McCarthy, Jr. Michael and Marsha Joy Mr. and Mrs. Denis C. Sullivan organizations and facilitated the creation Environmental Alliance Berwanger Ms. Dottie Gallagher-Cohen Katie and Michael Militello and Mr. Pascal Cohen Swiss Valley Farms LLC of a Shared Agenda for Action to promote Ms. Adrianna Betts Ms. Cheryl A. Miller environmental change in our region. Dr. Danis J. Gehl and Ms. Joan B. Mokdessi Uniland Development James and Joanne Biltekoff Mr. Scott W. Gehl Corporation Alex Montante IMPACT Mr. Michael Brace Mr. and Mrs. James F. Gillen United Way of Buffalo & Mr. Gary L. Mucci, Esq. The Western New York Environmental Alliance Gary and Willow Brost Ms. Josephine A. Greco Erie County Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Burling Mr. and Mrs. David A. Mr. Charles L. Van Arsdale is now an independent, member-run coalition Mr. Pete Grum Munschauer Mr. James E. Cheesman Mr. James H. Van Arsdale, III of more than 100 organizations, associates and Mr. and Mrs. Stuart C. Hempel Michael and Lorrie Munschauer supporters committed to working together to Ms. Anne Conable Ms. Sara Van Arsdale Bliss Mr. and Mrs. Sherlock A. Jean Nuwer ensure that the environment is a key factor in Ms. Margaret A. Conable and Herrick Elizabeth Osta & Dave Mr. Kevin S. Crandell Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Van Arsdale local and regional planning. Ms. Susan G. Herrnstein O’Neil-White Ms. Mary Conable Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Horton Dr. Francisco and Janet Jennifer J. Parker, J.D. Vasquez Ms. Frances Cox Ms. Gail C. Humphrey Michael A. Piette, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Ms. C. Elizabeth Crump Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. Peter Psihogios Walczak Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Dadd Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. R&P Oak Hill, LLC Walsh Duffield Cos., Inc. Ms. Mary Elena Deeney Jacobs, Jr. Tom and Mary Reagan John N. Walsh, III Mr. and Mrs. Calvin S. Luke and Danielle Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. John P. Mr. Ronald E. Wert De Golyer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Johnson OPPORTUNITY Robshaw, Jr., Esq. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Estate of Virgina Deuel Our region’s arts and culture sector enhances 4 Strengthen the region as a center Mr. William L. Joyce and Dr. Anne L. Saldanha Foundation Betsy and Peter Diachun Mrs. Anne Harding Joyce the quality of life in our community and boosts for architecture, arts and culture Mary Schinner Mr. and Mrs. David M. Zebro Ms. Barbara Dominesey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelley our local economy. Every dollar invested in the Jane A.C. Schmieder, Esq. Ms. Cory E. Zoeller Drs. Henry and Bonita Durand Kenmore Rotary Charities arts returns nearly $10 in economic impact. Darwin and Ruth* Schmitt Fund for the Arts James and Gayle Eagan Mr. and Mrs. Hans R. Kunze ACTION Katie and Jake Schneider Ross and Mary Alice Eckert Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Lane *deceased The Community Foundation administers a funders cooperative of public, private, family and corporate foundations that assesses the needs of our arts community, promotes COMMUNITY GOAL MULTIPLIER EFFECT, 2005-2016 collaboration and strengthens the sector. $74.6 MILLION TOTAL

IMPACT Darren Penoyer, Community Foundation; Jean McKeown, The Fund for the Arts has distributed more Community Foundation; Beth Gosch, WNY Foundation; Nancy Brock, M&T Charitable Foundation; Clotilde than $2.6 million to strengthen our arts and Perez-Bode Dedecker, Community Foundation; Florine culture sector and supported the creation of Luhr, Cullen Foundation; Brian Baird, Cameron and Arts Services Initiative and Arts Partners Jane Baird Foundation; Lisa Robb, NYSCA Executive Director. Not pictured: Nancy Davis, The Davis Family $ $ for Learning. Foundation; Peter Fleischmann, The Foundation for 5,834,784 68,784,262 Jewish Philanthropies; Elizabeth Gurney, First Niagara Grants awarded by the Community Grants secured by the Community Foundation to Foundation; Paul Hogan, The John R. Oishei Foundation. Foundation for leadership and advance leadership initiatives and community goals. community goals. 16b 17 Guiding students on a path to success.

SAY YES BUFFALO

“You go from having your mom there “He knew I wanted to major in to wake you up every day and make you communications, so he had me go into breakfast in high school to living on everyone’s office at Say Yes and introduce your own in college. You are solely myself and share one interesting fact responsible for your own success. It is about me.” a huge shift,” said Duncan Kirkwood, Say Yes Buffalo mentor. Duncan, who works for the Northeast Charter Schools Network, moved back to Research shows that to set students Buffalo in early 2016 and started hearing up for success in college, they need about Say Yes Buffalo. He decided to call supports ranging from help filling out the office to see how he could be involved. financial aid forms to mental health The mentoring program was a perfect fit. services to access to individuals willing to share their personal experiences in a “It was obvious from the first time I met meaningful way. In 2015, Say Yes Buffalo Joshue that he was a young leader with launched the Scholar Mentoring Program a lot of potential,” said Duncan. “Now it in partnership with Compeer of Greater is my job to find a balance of listening Buffalo. The objective is simple: to ease to him, sharing my life experiences and the transition from high school to being a friend to him so he has all the college and help put students on a support he needs to succeed in college.” path to success. The addition of support services such Say Yes Scholar Joshue Cruz is a as the Scholar Mentoring Program freshman at Buffalo State College would not be possible without a growing majoring in media production. As the number of community partners and the first in his family to attend college, he generous donors who have committed says the transition has been a more than $25 million to fund the challenge. Thanks to the Scholar Say Yes Buffalo scholarships. The Mentoring Program and his mentor, scholarships provide Buffalo Public Duncan Kirkwood, Joshue has already School graduates (traditional and gained confidence in navigating those charter) with up to 100 percent of challenges and is working on his public the tuition needed to attend a speaking skills. postsecondary institution.

“I was looking for a good, strong Together we are creating a path to a connection with a mentor, someone who brighter future for thousands of young is in the field of work I am interested in. students that will contribute to making Duncan was a good fit,“ said Joshue. our region stronger for everyone.

18 INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

10PERCENTAGE POINTS

BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DATA SINCE THE SAY YES BUFFALO LAUNCH

INCREASE IN GRADUATION RATE

15PERCENTAGE POINTS

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COMMUNITIES OF GIVING LEGACY INITIATIVE ®

Students take lessons to learn how to For the sixth year, the CGLI sponsored a paint or play an instrument. Why would group of Western New York students on we not offer them an opportunity to give a trip to Washington, D.C., to experience back to our community? Educating the government and democracy in action next generation of philanthropists and through a partnership with the Close giving them the opportunity to practice Up Foundation. In addition to providing the art of giving were important goals for local students the opportunities to the Community Foundation for Greater connect with professionals of color, Buffalo’s Communities of Giving Legacy the Success Looks Like Me® initiative, Initiative (CGLI) in 2016. in partnership with GM Powertrain Tonawanda Engine, provided a group of Starting with the launch of The Young young men of color the opportunity to Philanthropists in early 2016, a group explore science, technology, engineering of Buffalo high school students had an and math (STEM) careers in New York opportunity to learn more about how to City. The group enjoyed tours of Cadillac award grants while touring local tablet World Headquarters and the New York manufacturer, BAK USA. The students International Auto Show. received tablets preloaded with apps that make charitable giving accessible to students. At the end of the program, they heard pitches from youth-focused agencies and chose to award three local “This is not just about organizations grants of $1,500 each. giving money, but about the desire to give back to To continue moving through the philanthropic pipeline, the Emerging someone… it means the Philanthropists of Color® (EPC) was world to the person who reconvened as a giving circle to provide received funding.” an innovative approach to giving for DERRICK PARSON professionals of color. EPC Member

In 2016, the EPC awarded two $2,500 grants to Western New York youth- serving nonprofit organizations. A new grant cycle led by EPC will begin in early 2017.

20 Emerging Philanthropists of Color presented a check to a new grantee.

The 2016 Pay It Forward Awards recognized three honorees for their commitment to cultivating positive change in the lives of trailblazing youth of color in our region. Honorees included: Charles E. Balbach, Tracy J. Cardwell and Buffalo Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Young philanthropists at a CGLI event.

The Emerging Philanthropists of Color hosted a networking event with Buffalo Urban League’s Young Professionals.

21 Creating opportunity for all.

GREATER BUFFALO RACIAL EQUITY ROUNDTABLE

As you look around our region, we The Roundtable is also promoting the use are feeling new energy, seeing new of the Racial Equity and Impact Analysis. construction and hearing about This user-friendly tool helps corporations new opportunities. To continue this and organizations think about how they momentum – even accelerate it – we can contribute to closing the racial equity must ensure that all members of our opportunity gap while strengthening their community have the opportunity to fulfill performance. More than 130 leaders their highest potential. representing government, business and nonprofits have already participated in In late 2016, the Greater Buffalo this training. Racial Equity Roundtable, a group of 30 community leaders from public, To read the full report, learn about Racial private, nonprofit and faith institutions Equity and Impact Analysis training or find convened by the Community Foundation, ways to join the collaborative efforts of the announced the release of The Racial Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable, Equity Dividend: Buffalo’s Great visit www.RacialEquityBuffalo.org Opportunity. This report documents how systemic disparities in the Greater Buffalo region create differential outcomes by race and quantifies the economic gains to be realized by all of us “ Tackling existing gaps when we achieve racial equity. in racial equity is critical

“I urge all members of our community to our region fulfilling to learn more about this racial equity its potential as a initiative and to get on board with it. community of promise Together we can confront the challenges facing our city as we build toward a and opportunity for all.” stronger, brighter future for Buffalo,” ALPHONSO O’NEIL-WHITE said Most Reverend Richard J. Malone, Chair of the Greater Buffalo Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. Racial Equity Roundtable

More than 70 organizations are already in the early stages of partnering with the Roundtable to develop more coordinated solutions in areas such as workforce development, education and citizen re-entry.

22 Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable Members

Dr. LaVonne Ansari, Community Most Reverend Richard J. Malone, Hon. Hugh Scott, Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo U.S. Magistrate Judge Lana Benatovich, National Federation Gerard Mazurkiewicz, Shandra Spicer, for Just Communities Dopkins & Company Community Volunteer Willow Brost, Buffalo Prep Board of Brenda McDuffie, Rev. Jonathan Staples, Directors, emeritus Buffalo Urban League First Shiloh Baptist Church Hon. Byron Brown, Mayor of Buffalo Blythe Merrill, Marsha Joy Sullivan, The John R. Oishei Foundation Community Foundation for Greater Richard Cummings, Black Chamber Buffalo Board of Directors of Commerce of WNY Rev. George F. Nicholas, Concerned Clergy Coalition of WNY Dr. Francisco Vasquez, Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, Child & Family Services Community Foundation for Alphonso O’Neil-White, Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable Chair Paul Vukelic, Try-It Distributing Co., Inc. The Right Reverend R. William Christina Orsi, University at Buffalo Franklin, Episcopal Diocese of WNY Edward Watts, Jr., Watts Architecture Hon. Crystal Peoples-Stokes, New & Engineering, P.C. Dottie Gallagher-Cohen, York State 141st Assembly District Buffalo Niagara Partnership Maria Whyte, Rev. Darius Pridgen, Deputy Erie County Executive Dr. Danis Gehl, University at City of Buffalo Common Council Buffalo Educational Opportunity Howard Zemsky, Hon. Jack Quinn, Center, retired Empire State Development Erie Community College Eunice Lewin, State University Hon. Rose Sconiers, of New York Trustee New York State Supreme Court, retired. Racial Equity Roundtable Co-chair

23 Developing solutions.

WIPE OUT LEAD

Our region has long been recognized for issue to ensure that all children are able its architectural beauty. While the homes to reach their full potential. In the last that line our city streets enhance our year, greater national attention on lead community’s character, if not properly in drinking water added urgency to our maintained they can also put our children local efforts, which continue to generate at risk for home health hazards, such as results for hundreds of families across lead poisoning. Western New York.

In 2010, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo began convening public, private, nonprofit and individual Lead poisoning is stakeholders to address this critical 100% preventable. 2016 Highlights and Accomplishments

• In March, the Community Foundation levels, resulting in additional funding reconvened the Western New York for lead inspections and remediations, Lead Coalition, a monthly meeting increased educational services of housing partners, government for residents and stronger code agencies, nonprofit organizations, enforcement. the New York State Attorney • With grantwriting support from the General’s office, community partners Community Foundation, Erie County and concerned citizens to work received a $3.4 million grant from the collaboratively on addressing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban lead poisoning. Development that provided additional • Erie County, the City of Buffalo and the resources for children with elevated Community Foundation partnered to blood lead levels. relaunch the Wipe Out Lead Campaign. • Cara Matteliano, Community This award-winning public awareness Foundation Vice President, Community campaign, which consisted of 28 Impact, attended the National Lead billboards and 120 NFTA bus ads in Summit in Washington, D.C., a areas with the highest incidences of convening of leaders, policymakers, lead poisoning, was created to connect strategists and advocates from diverse residents to resources. communities to engage in crafting a • The Western New York Lead Coalition national blueprint for action and to supported legislation and policy build the public and political will to end changes at both the city and county lead poisoning within five years.

24 Developing solutions.

Louis Petrucci, City of Buffalo Department of Permit and Inspection Services, David Hahn-Baker, community activist and Dr. Gale Burstein, Erie County Commissioner of Health, on an NFTA bus that featured ads from the Wipe Out Lead public awareness campaign. 25 Building board strength.

charitySTRONG

“Our organization is only as strong as our Since launching, 335 candidates and board,” said Gamileh Jamil, Executive 121 nonprofit organizations from Director of ACCESS of WNY. “This is why Western New York have registered, with it is so important for us to connect with the numbers continuing to grow! passionate, talented individuals who are committed to advancing our mission.” charitySTRONG’s services are free of charge and open to individuals interested ACCESS – the Arab-American in board service, nonprofits seeking help Community Center for Economic and with board recruitment and governance Social Services – is just one nonprofit resources, and employers looking to organization in Western New York taking provide their employees with community advantage of charitySTRONG to help leadership opportunities. strengthen its board. To register, visit www.charitySTRONG.org. In mid-September, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo was joined by nearly a dozen local partners to launch the Western New York pilot of charitySTRONG. The initiative “Not only does was created with support from New charitySTRONG connect York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to assist nonprofit us to community-minded organizations in achieving the highest board candidates, it also standards of board leadership, provides access to tools governance and oversight. and resources through To achieve this mission, charitySTRONG Directors U, which created two online programs: helps our current board • onBOARD – an innovative matching service designed to connect members stay informed community-minded individuals and knowledgeable on interested in board service to nonprofits in need of board members nonprofit governance.” • Directors U – an online library of ANTHONY BANNON, Ph.D. Executive Director, Burchfield Penney Art Center educational and training resources that at SUNY Buffalo State focuses on governance best practices and nonprofit laws and regulations

26 Chavuanne Wills from M&T Bank and Gamileh Jamil, Executive Director of ACCESS of WNY network at charitySTRONG launch.

charitySTRONG’s Western New York Advisory Council gathered at the launch press conference.

WNY Advisory Council Members Michael Weiner, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County; Molly Anderson, Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness, University at Buffalo School of Management; Brian Ahern, Williams Lea; Karen Lee Spaulding, The John R. Oishei Foundation; Althea E. Luehrsen, Leadership Buffalo; Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, Chair, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo; Tod Kniazuk, Arts Services Initiative of Western New York, Inc.; Liz Callahan, Buffalo Niagara Partnership; Adam Bartoszek, The Service Collaborative of WNY; Paul Hogan, The John R. Oishei Foundation (served 2012-2015) Not pictured: Karen Christie, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County; Tasha Villani, Leadership Niagara

27 LEGACY SOCIETY Managing the charitable legacies of issues and communities these individuals generous individuals is central to the work care about, in their names, forever, in of the Community Foundation for Greater Western New York and beyond. Buffalo. The Community Foundation Legacy Society was created in 1999 to Making arrangements for your charitable acknowledge those individuals who have legacy is a simple process and we are here committed to supporting the community in to help. If you are interested in supporting the future through a planned gift. According the community beyond your lifetime, please to their specific directions, the Community contact Betsy Constantine at (716) 852-2857, Foundation will support the organizations, ext. 217.

Anonymous (14) Leslie Carraway & B.J.* Verts Jean S. Frederick Robert A. Allen and Ruth E. Allen* Dr. Irwin H. Cheskin* & Mr. Edward Mr. Fred* & Mrs. Fay Friedman Mr. and Mrs. H. John Angelbeck Koryl Mr. Dennis J. Galucki & Ms. Barbara Mr. Andy Anselmo Ms. Mary E. Clemesha* Mierzwa Mr. Lawrence Appleby* Carmela M. & Anthony J. Colucci, Jr. Mr. Andrew C. Giarrizzo Mr. C. Dixon Arrick* & Mrs. Ione B. Mrs. James L. Crane, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Gioia Arrick Ms. Beuline Crawford* Mr. Kevin K. Gluc Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Ash Ms. C. Elizabeth Crump Barbara Goldman & Linda Banas Mr. Charles E. Balbach Mrs. Wilma T. Csont* Jane Taylor Goraj* Allene C. Barans Mr.* & Mrs. Matthew Cyran Dr. Susan P. Graham and Dr. Jon C. Henry and Susan Beamer Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Czajka Kucera Thomas R. & Judy Beecher Chet* & Delight Dann Constance A. Greco Ms. Dianne Bennett and Mr. William Ms. Elizabeth Deichman* Gordon & Gretchen Gross Graebner Ms. Sandra Demus Mr. Michael Hamann Mr. Harry J. Beu* Miss Virginia Deuel* Thomas J. Hanifin Dr. Mary H. Botsford* Larry R. and Sheila Drake Mr. Daniel E. Hannah Mr. James A. Bourne Judith & Alan Duchan Mr. Hans Heckelman Mr. Richard W. Bowen* Ross & Mary Alice Eckert Ms. Marsha S. Henderson Ms. Mary L. Brink Mrs. Kenneth H. Eckhert Ms. Alice B. Hilborn Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Brost Mr. Robert J. Ellis Ms. Judith A. Hirsch Jean M. Brown* Miss June M. Farrington* Mr. & Mrs. L. Nelson Hopkins, Jr.* Keirn C. Brown, Sr.* Miss Ruth Farrington* Mary Louise Hopkins* Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Bruner Mr. Worth Farrington* Phillip & Jayne* Hubbell Ruth D. Bryant Mrs. Dorothy T. Ferguson John & Bette Hulley Mr.* & Mrs. Charles Burdette Dr. Edward A. Fial* Mr. & Mrs. H. Reed Hunt* Michael & Glenys Butler Ms. Anne Catt Filer* Rev. Dr. Leona M. Irsch Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cardamone Dr. Mildred J. Fischle Gail & Bruce Johnstone Dr. William & Dr. Susan Carney Ms. Carol A. Fowler Mr. & Mrs. A. David Jones

28 Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Kashin Lois M. Meyer Mrs. Lynn Robillard Ms. Jane B. Kinkead* Karin Michelson & Russell Deer Alexandra Romanczuk Mr. & Mrs. Irvine J. Kittinger, Jr.* Mary Ann Milak-Young Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Rosche* Mr. & Mrs. George F. Koch Jock & Betsy Mitchell Ms. Doris F. Rosen Dr. Kenneth A. Krackow Mrs. Kathleen Modd Dr. Andrew J. Rudnick Leonard H. & Sylvia J. Kratzke Richard E. Moot, Esq.* Dr. & Mrs.* James Russell Rev. & Mrs. Warren W. Lane* Ms. Albertine K. Moran Ms. Geraldine N. Ryder Mr. Harry H. Lang, Jr. Mr. John J. Myers, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James M. Sampson Mr. Frank P. Langley, Jr.* Mr. Robert North, Jr.* Mr. Robert A. Scharf and Dr. Lawrence Mrs. Margaretha Lawrence* James R. Owen Van Heusen Gerald A. & Barbara E. Lipa Jane M. Pattison Dr. Gilbert Schulenberg Philip C. Lombardo* C. Jane Pendergast Ms. Melba Y. Seibold* Ms. Jo Ann Long* Dr. Charles D. Perry* Mr.* & Mrs. Henry B. Sheets, Jr. Mrs. William F. Long J. Warren Perry, Ph.D., D.Sc.* Mary B. Sippel James & Margel* Marean Mr. Arlan Peters & Mr. Dominick T. Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Smith Miss Ruth Mathews DeFillippo A. Warren & Gretchen L. Smith, Jr.* Charles* and Cara Matteliano Mrs. Barbara Pickburn* Ms. Susan M. Spadinger Mrs. L.B. McCowan Edwin & Georgina Polokoff Rosemarie C. Steeb* David E. and Andrea J. McGeein Mr. & Mrs. Braman Pomeroy* Richard A.* & Ruth V. Stockton Sheldon E. Merritt & Anne S. Merritt Jayne K. Rand Dr. Richard A. Stockton, Jr. Mr. Ronald V. & Kathleen A. Metzger Ms. Dorothy Rapp Mr. Franz T. Stone* Mr. Alfred H. Rasp Mr. Peter W. Swanson, Jr.* Dr. Walter* & Jeanie M. Sy Stanley A. & Sharon K. Tirrell Mr. William Townsend* Mr. Charles L. Van Arsdale Mr. William L. Van Schoonhoven* Mr. Raymond C. & Ms. Sheila M. Vaughan Dr.* & Mrs. John M. Wadsworth Ms. Carol A. Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Wagner* Ms. Karen E. Waible Emily W. Wettlaufer Mr. Jay Wopperer & Ms. Linda Schmieder Mr. Charles E. Wright Belton and Mabel McCarley were among the founders of St. John Baptist Church in Buffalo. Their daughter, Nan Wood, David & Susan Zebro wanted to preserve her parents’ memory and their love of this Mr. Eddie Zewin* & Mrs. Christine church by establishing a fund at the Community Foundation to Zewin benefit students who attend St. John Baptist Church. *deceased

29 OUR APPROACH TO CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS The Community Foundation for Greater to the Community Foundation’s care into Buffalo’s Investment Committee has a highly diversified mix of global equities, oversight of nearly $400 million in charitable fixed income and alternative investment assets. Members of the Committee are strategies. This includes 43 different specifically recruited because of their investment management organizations knowledge of investments. They receive pursuing strategies within 13 different advice throughout the year from our asset classes. Within each asset class, the independent investment consulting Community Foundation seeks to utilize firm, Colonial Consulting, LLC, which world-class investment managers who specializes in advising large endowments are able to outperform appropriate target and foundations. Together they work to market benchmarks over long periods. allocate the charitable assets entrusted

Investment Committee Members Pictured from left to right: Michael Miller, Managing Director at Colonial Consulting*; Charles E. Balbach; Luke Jacobs, Esq.; William Joyce, Chair; Michael E. Munschauer, CFP; Allen “Pete” Grum Not pictured: Gary Brost; Laurence W. Franz, Ph.D.; Marsha Henderson**; Gerard Mazurkiewicz, CPA; Richard O. Hopkins *Advisor to committee **New member in 2017

30 STRATEGIC ASSET ALLOCATION The size of the Community Foundation’s investment pool allows us to have a highly diversified portfolio with access to a full range of asset classes and top investment managers, increasing the likelihood of exceeding performance objectives under varying economic and market conditions.

As of December 31, 2016

PRIVATE REAL ASSETS 3% COMMODITIES PRIVATE EQUITY 3% 3% U.S. LARGE/MID CAP EQUITY 21%

HEDGE FUNDS 14% TOTAL ALTERNATIVES 23%

U.S. CASH SMALL CAP 1% EQUITY 5%

GLOBAL BONDS TOTAL 4% TOTAL EQUITY FIXED INCOME 60% U.S. HIGH 17% YIELD BONDS 3% NON-U.S. TREASURY INFLATION DEVELOPED EQUITY PROTECTED 14% SECURITIES 3%

U.S. AGGREGATE BONDS 6% NON-U.S. EMERGING EQUITY 5% SELECT STRATEGIES 15%

The Community Foundation received an unmodified (clean) audit opinion on its most recently issued audited financial statements. Audited financial statements are available at cfgb.org or by request. Please contact Gerald F. Reger, CPA, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer, at (716) 852-2857, ext. 226.

31 INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE The investments of the Community As an organization, the Foundation Foundation for Greater Buffalo remains focused on long-term regularly outperform our benchmarks, investment results, which continue on average adding 5.5 percent per year to be very strong. These results are the over the last 10 years. Investing a fund product of the Foundation’s decision to in the Community Foundation portfolio maintain a strategy that is driven by provides stability and growth over time. long-term objectives while utilizing This growth provides significant value the size of its asset pool to access to the charitable assets entrusted to the exceptionally capable investment Community Foundation. In 2016, the management firms. investment pool posted a 7.2 percent gain for the year.

Average Annual Returns as of December 31, 2016

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Investment results are presented net of all investment-related fees. Past performance is not indicative of future results. *Weighted average of sector benchmarks.

32 Compared to other large endowments and foundations nationwide,* the Community Foundation investments have consistently performed in the TOP 25% OVER A TEN YEAR PERIOD * Per the MSCI InvestorForce Endowments and Foundations Index

To learn how the investment strength of the Community Foundation can benefit the causes and organizations you care about, please contact Betsy Constantine, Executive Vice President, at (716) 852-2857, ext. 217 Albright-Knox Art Gallery 33 34 Buffalo City Hall THE POWER OF ENDOWMENT How will you be remembered? Your legacy is ensured. When you create an endowment fund Clients who endow gifts can make a through the Community Foundation for difference in their communities during Greater Buffalo, you can support the their lifetimes and at the same time, community you love in your name, forever. establish legacies that last forever. Your gift is invested over time. We can help. Earnings from your endowment fund are Please call Betsy Constantine at granted to support organizations and needs (716) 852-2857, ext. 217 to arrange in the community, based on your direction. a consultation.

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$0.0 ORIGINAL GIFT VALUE TOTAL GRANTS TO CHARITY IN 1978 IN 2016 Since 1978 How It Works: This endowment was established with $2.1 million in 1978 through a legacy gift (bequest) to the Community Foundation from a parent in honor of his son who died tragically as a young man. Today, decades after both father and son have passed on, the initial gift has grown to $6.7 million, all while giving $8 million in grants to the organizations they cared about. Their fund will continue to honor this family’s charitable giving legacy by making grants to their favorite organizations in their name, forever.

35 PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR HONOR ROLL Since opening our doors in 1919, the are interested in learning about how the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Community Foundation’s services can help has partnered with hundreds of attorneys, maximize their clients’ charitable giving. CPAs and financial professionals to serve the needs of our clients. In 2015 and 2016, we were proud to partner with more than 75 professionals who We are grateful to the many practitioners brought the message of the Community who think of us when looking for a way to Foundation to their clients. We are honor their clients’ wishes. We welcome pleased to recognize them here for their the opportunity to meet with those who leadership.

Victor Anastasia, CRPC Jeffrey M. Goldfarb, CFP David A. Nelson, CPA Michael L. Andriaccio George H. Gray, Esq. John Pieroni, CFP Brian D. Baird, Esq. Christopher T. Greene, Esq. Bruce D. Reinoso, Esq. James M. Barrett, CFP Peter J. Grogan, CFP, CLU, George E. Riedel, Jr., Esq. Thomas R. Beecher, Jr., Esq. AIFA, AEP Daniel Roblin David J. Blesy, CPA Thomas P. Grogan, CPA, CFP Laurence Rubin John G. Brenon, Esq. Gordon R. Gross, Esq. Mimi Schanzlin, MBA, CFP Dennis Cleary Elizabeth R. Hulley, CFP Alan K. Scheff Mary Ann Coulson Jeffrey A. Human, Esq. Hyman M. Scheff David DiMatteo, Esq. Thomas R. Hyde, Esq. Mr. Daniel D. Shonn, Jr., Esq. Kenneth C. Drake, MBA Luke T. Jacobs, Esq. David Siwiec Gayle L. Eagan, Esq. Cheryl A. Jankowski, CPA Jamie M. Smith, Esq. Catherine B. Eberl, Esq. Jones, Jamieson and Redekop Michael Songin, CPA Paul Eberz, CFP Jeffrey H. Katz, Esq. Ellen Grimm Spencer Robert J. Ellis, MBA Robert J. Kresse, Esq. Dennis J. Szymkowiak, CPA Frank G. Evans, Jr., MBA Sally B. Logan, Esq. Charles Telford David D. Fenster, Esq. Ronald Lojacono, CFP Gregory J. Urban, CPA, CVA Jennifer G. Flannery, Esq. David J. Luzon, Esq. Cynthia E. Vance, CFP Lawrence C. Franco, Esq. James Magavern Lisa J. Walsh Sue Gardner Christopher M. Marks, Esq., MBA Hon. William M. Weir Robert F. Gaylord Gerard T. Mazurkiewicz, CPA Sharon Wick, Esq. Warren B. Gelman, Esq. Mindy Menke, Esq. Richard Wojciechowski, CPA Patricia A. George, Esq. Laurie L. Menzies, Esq. Lee C. Wortham, MBA John Gibson John A. Moscati, Esq. Suzanne W. Yount, ChFC, CLU Kevin K. Gluc, Esq. Gary L. Mucci, Esq. Thomas R. Zugger, ChFC, CLU Michael F. Godshaw, CLU, CPCU Michael E. Munschauer, CFP

36 Rosemarie Steeb

Gordon R. Gross, Esq. Award

Established in 2013, the Gordon As a small-business owner and Tax R. Gross, Esq. Award recognizes a Principal with Chiampou Travis Besaw professional advisor who helps the & Kershner LLP, Rosemarie was always Community Foundation connect people, striving to provide effective solutions for ideas and resources to improve lives in her clients’ tax planning needs. It was Western New York, both personally and this commitment to educate her clients professionally. The award was named that provided Rosemarie the opportunity after Gordon R. Gross, Esq., a champion to consistently recommend the of the Community Foundation’s mission Community Foundation as a trustworthy of driving change in our region. partner to her clients who were looking to give back to the community. In 2016, Rosemarie Steeb was honored posthumously with the Gordon R. Gross, Esq. Award. She is remembered for her kind and generous spirit and her deep commitment to our Western New York community.

37 Growing community roots.

NIAGARA AREA FOUNDATION

Every year a tree adds a new ring to its trunk, making it stronger and In 2016, the Niagara Area more powerful. As the Niagara Area Foundation Council chose Foundation expands its giving and to support the following connects people to opportunities, organizations through its annual the Niagara County community also competitive grant process: grows stronger. Founded in 2000 as a division of the Community • Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center Foundation for Greater Buffalo, the for Therapeutic Loft Project Niagara Area Foundation is rooted by dedicated Council members committed • Community Missions of Niagara to Niagara County. Frontier, Inc. for The Girls Circle Over the years, the Niagara Area • Community Services for the Foundation has granted more than Developmentally Disabled Inc. for $1 million to local organizations that Humphrey Sensory Room Project show a commitment and enthusiasm • Cornell Cooperative Extension of for maximizing the impact of funding Niagara County for AgNet through collaboration. Grants awarded have supported community needs • Dale Association, Inc. for Dale ranging from early childhood education Association Intergenerational initiatives to the arts and protecting Program the environment. • Every Person Influences Children Niagara Area Foundation council for Family Engagement - Parent members are energized and Coaching and Child Mentoring in committed to continuing the vision of Niagara County the Foundation by strengthening the • Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club base of support and gaining a clear for Summer Expansion understanding of the critical needs of their neighbors so they can collaborate • WNY Women’s Foundation to create solutions that address for MOMs: From Education to those needs. Employment® For more information on the Niagara • Youth Mentoring Services of Area Foundation, please contact Betsy Niagara County, Inc. for Site, Constantine at (716) 852-2857, ext. 217. School, Community Based Mentoring

38 2016 Niagara Area Foundation Leadership Pictured from left to right: Betsy Diachun*; Patricia George, Esq., Vice Chair; Daniel Aikin*; Molly Anderson*; Bruce Elliott, Treasurer Not pictured: Michael Gold; Janice Nichols, Secretary; Mary Ann Oliver; Michael A. Piette, Esq., Chair; Charles Wright *2017 Council Member-Elect

Niagara Area Foundation Funds

Dale L. Askey Memorial Fund Lockport Public Library Endowment - Andrews Fund Henry E. & Susan W. Beamer Endowment Fund Stephen C. McKinney Scholarship Fund Thelma L. & Milfred R. Beck Fund Joseph and Riva Mehr Fund Martha H. Beeman and Judge William L. Kellick Thomas F. Miklejn Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund Niagara Area Foundation Endowment Fund The Lorraine M. & Eugene P. Brady Niagara Education Foundation Fund Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund for Niagara Hospice Barbara C. and Edward M. Brink Fund Elsie & Eugene Oliver Memorial Scholarship Trust BRI-NK Foundation Our Lady of Lebanon Fund Agnes Clarke Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund Patricia L. Parkinson Scholarship Fund Stanley A. Brzezinski Memorial Fund Positive Youth Development Philanthropic Fund Jerry and Liz Canada Fund The Thomas K. Singer Charitable Trust Joanne and Franklyn Collins Fund Daunt & Irene Stenzel Scholarship Fund Eugene A. DeFelice, M.D. & Maryanne Harvey Fund Fern J. White & Neva A. Jackling Scholarship Fund Eastern Niagara Fund Wilson Free Library Forever Friends Ross & Mary Alice Eckert Fund Endowment Fund Barbara Ennis Endowment Fund YWCA of Niagara Fund Theresa Elizabeth Insana Memorial Scholarship Fund YWCA of Niagara Munk/Human Laird Family Foundation Memorial Scholarship Trust Lewiston-Porter Alumni Association YWCA of Niagara Ruth N. Downes Endowment Fund Fund for Domestic Violence Lockport Public Library Endowment Fund 39 Connecting the community.

WYOMING FOUNDATION

For many of us, staying connected with These are only a few examples of the our family, friends and professional “mission in action” for the Wyoming networks is easy. We have access to the Foundation, a geographic division of the technology and resources we need to Community Foundation. Local Wyoming communicate with others in an instant. Foundation council members are Since 2014, the Wyoming Foundation committed to improving the quality of has led the Thiel Roundtable, a life in their community by identifying the group of Wyoming County healthcare needs of its residents and finding ways to professionals. The Thiel Roundtable has work together to address them. been instrumental in sharing information, For more information on how you can addressing issues and identifying establish a fund with the Wyoming opportunities as they arise within the Foundation, please call (585) 285-4135. fast-paced field of healthcare. A survey conducted by the Roundtable revealed that for our seniors, staying connected is not so simple, even though it is critically important to their mental health and quality of life. To address this, the Wyoming Foundation worked with the Roundtable to provide tablets through the Wyoming County Office for the Aging and partnered with Wyoming County Attendees at the Thiel Roundtable Care Community Action to offer training on Coordination Summit came together to how to use social media applications to network with their colleagues and hear from stay connected to loved ones. experts in the field. Additionally, the Wyoming Foundation and Thiel Roundtable organized the first Thiel Roundtable Care Coordination Summit. The event allowed healthcare workers the opportunity to build their professional network and learn new skills that will help them provide better solutions for the issues their clients may have.

40 2016 Wyoming Foundation Council Members Pictured from left to right: Front row: Joan Mokdessi; Anne Conable, Vice Chair; Adrianna Betts Back row: Scott Gardner, Chair; Dave Almeter; Barbara Dominesey; Eric Szucs, Secretary & Treasurer; Meghan Nulty; Allan Smith Not pictured: Laura Lane

Wyoming Area Foundation Funds

Michael & Elaine Almeter Fund Mr. and Mrs. George Schaumleffel Scholarship Fund Lawrence M. Appleby Fund Mark E. Strome Scholarship Fund Leonard M. Barkin Environmental Conservation Trust for Youth Marjorie and Charles Van Arsdale Family Fund Dr. Charles E. Bartlett Memorial Essay Contest Marjorie Z. Van Arsdale Fund Russell C. Christ, Jr. Fund Gary Weidman Fund James and Ethel DeAmesy Fund Wyoming Foundation Endowment Fund Stacy Marie Geercken Scholarship Fund Wyoming Free Library Fund Katharine Pingrey Hopkins Memorial Scholarship Fund Mabel Mason Fund Middlebury Historical Society Fund

41 NEW CLIENTS ESTABLISHED IN 2016

Buffalo City Mission Fund Angela Y. Coniglio Memorial Scholarship Fund Madeline Davis LGBT Archives Endowment Fund Virginia Deuel Memorial Fund Everywoman Legacy The Celia Lipton Farris & Victor W. Farris Foundation Home Community Fund Victor W. Farris Textbook Scholarship Fund Garman Family Foundation L. Nelson Hopkins, Jr. and Jane D. Hopkins Fund The Jacobs Foundation Kenneth R. Kahn & Linda Angert Kahn Fund KeyBank Inclusive Economy Fund Robert and Tammy Laughlin Fund Life Storage Foundation for A Better WNY Jo Ann Long Charitable Fund People Inc. Foundation Endowment Fund People Inc. Foundation Support Fund Hy & Marjorie Scheff Foundation #6 Vogt Family Foundation The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Endowment for Design and Access

42 ALL FUNDS For more than 96 years, generous individuals, The following pages list all of the charitable families, foundations and organizations have funds that made up the Community Foundation entrusted the Community Foundation for in 2016. Greater Buffalo to steward their charitable For information about how the Community resources. We are honored to help these clients Foundation can help you establish a make the most of their generosity and take permanent source of support to benefit the great care to deliver grants in their names communities, causes and organizations you exactly as they have directed. care about, please contact Betsy Constantine at (716) 852–2857, ext. 217.

Anonymous Annual Odd Fellows- 21st Century Fund Rebekah Award Acacia Park Fund Lawrence M. Appleby Fund Advancing Arts & Culture Charles and Ione Arrick Endowment Fund Charitable Fund The AJL Fund Arts Academy Fund Charlotte Albright Fund Dale L. Askey Memorial Fund Dorothy & Eugene Allbert Fund Augustine Family Fund James & Kristin Allen Fund Emily E. Babchak Memorial Fund The Robert A. & Ruth E. Allen Memorial Fund Cameron Baird Endowment Fund for BP Chorus Allentown Village Society, Inc. Cameron Baird Fund Scholarship Fund Community Foundation clients meet Dr. Janne Siren, Michael & Elaine Almeter Fund Dara L. Barker Memorial Fund Director of the Albright Knox Art Gallery, at a learning event. Paul & Jean Almeter Fund Leonard M. Barkin Environmental Conservation Ina D. Alt Trust Trust for Youth Amherst South Rotary Club C. Edgar Barlow Thelma L. & Milfred R. Benaiah Fund Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Beck Fund Lana and Howard Benatovich Amico Fund Nora Shea Barnwell George E. Becker Fund for Philanthropic Fund Anna May Andrews Trust Endowment Fund Heart Research Adrian A. & Betsy B. Joseph & Margaret Andrews James M. and Barbara J. Martha H. Beeman and Bennett Fund Educational Trust Fund Barrett Family Foundation Judge William L. Kellick Bennett Alumni Association Endowment Fund William Henry Andrews Dr. Charles E. Bartlett Foundation Fund Bequest Memorial Essay Contest Grover E. Bell Award Bennett High School Alumni Elizabeth & John Angelbeck Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Lawrence D. Bell Bequest Scholarship Fund Foundation Bauman Fund for the Arts Bell Fund Trust #1 The Berardi Fund The Joyce and Stuart Henry E. & Susan W. Beamer Bell Fund Trust #2 The Better Buffalo Fund Endowment Fund Angert Fund Edgar Bellersheim Harry J. Beu Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund

43 ALL FUNDS Barbara C. and Edward M. Brink Fund Maureen E. Brinkworth Memorial Scholarship Agnes Clarke Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund Jean Knowlton Brown Fund Jean M. Brown Fund Henry W. & Martha L. Bruner Philanthropic Fund Stanley A. Brzezinski Memorial Fund Brzezinski Philanthropic Fund BTF Make a Dream Come True Scholarship Fund Martin A. Buecking Bequest Buffalo Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Endowment Fund Buffalo Audubon Clients enjoy a performance by the Great Hill Banters, a Native American group, Endowment Fund at a Community Foundation event at Tifft Nature Preserve. Buffalo City Mission Fund Buffalo Eye Bank Foundation Endowment Fund Alanson C. Bigalow Robert Bojdak & Sarah James E. Braunberns Bequest Williams Fund Buffalo Forward Foundation Scholarship Fund Anthony A. Brese Scholarship Bollier Family Fund Buffalo Green Fund Josephine Biontolillo Bequest Rosalie H. Bretzfelder Fund Dr. Germante L. Boncaldo Buffalo Green Fund - Charles A. & Anne L. Bird Fund John Bridge Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Moscicki Fund Corrine G. Bird Bequest Belmore Hicks Bridgford Fund Book and Material Buying Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Reverend A. Joseph Bissonette Endowment Fund BRI-NK Foundation Alliance Scholarship Fund Memorial Fund Richard Boyd Bowen Memorial Peter D. Blacher Scholarship Fund Health Care Fund Richard W. Bowen Fund Virgil A. & Margaret L. Black Memorial Fund Kathleen M. Box-Krycia Mem. Scholarship Fund Brian H. Blesy Memorial Scholarship Fund Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo Fund Anna Kowalska Bley Music Memorial Award Boys & Girls Club of Eden Fund Maurice G. Bley Drama BP/Carborundum Memorial Award Scholarship Fund BlueCross/BlueShield The Lorraine M. & Physicians Fund Eugene P. Brady Memorial for Children’s Health Scholarship Trust Members of the Communities of Giving Legacy Intiative’s Emerging Philanthropists of Color shared inspiring The Robert Bodkin Foundation Irma Brand Bequest stories of personal giving during an event in partnership Jule Bogner Philanthropic Fund David & Jessica Brason with the Buffalo Urban League’s Young Professionals. Philanthropic Fund

44 Dr. Norman Chassin Gerhard A. & Lura L. Cook Endowment Fund Educational Fund Irwin H. Cheskin Fund Sonja H. & Carlton P. Children’s Programming & Cooke, Jr. Fund Resources Endowment Fund Joseph & Bernadette S. Willis E. Chilson Corcoran Fund Memorial Fund The Peter C. Cornell Trust Mark Chowaniec Russell E. Corser Fund There are more than Memorial Fund Kathryn R. Cottrell Russell C. Christ, Jr. Fund Scholarship Fund William & Ida Christie Annette Cravens Fund 800 FUNDS & Fund for Music Estate of Beuline Crawford Mary & Robert Chur Betty Crump Fund Scholarship Fund FOUNDATIONS Wilma T. Csont Fund Frances G. Churchill Bequest under the Community Fund f.b.o. the Jeanette Marie Daigler Churchill Memorial United (Class of 1965) and Aldine Foundation umbrella. Methodist Church M. Tarbell (Class of 1946) Scholarship Fund Buffalo Olmsted Parks Christopher Callan Memorial Helen Anderson Cobb Bequest Damon Family Fund Conservancy Fund Scholarship Fund Velma C. Cobb Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Callan Family Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Mason O. Damon Permanent Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Calpin Family Fund The Ilka Cohn Fund Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Grace Neff Daniels Jerry and Liz Canada Fund The Ilka Cohn Fund 2 Society Endowment Fund Memorial Fund Elizabeth J. Cappella Colligan Family Fund Buffalo Prep Endowment Fund Dorothy C. Darlak Birthday Trust Bronson & Margaret Collins Memorial Fund Buffalo Rotary Foundation Fund Career Aspiration Scholarship Fund Herbert F. & Buffalo Seminary Alumnae Scholarship Fund Joanne and Bertha W. Darling Trust Association Cargill Scholarship Fund Franklyn Collins Fund Herbert F. & Jane K. Darling Buffalo Seminary Board Gustaf & Sigrid Carlson Michael Collins and Kathleen Philanthropic Fund Designated Investment Fund Memorial Fund O’Leary Charitable Fund Louis R. Davidson Bequest Buffalo Seminary Brown Funds Margaret E. Carnahan Bequest James and Judith Collord Fund Davis Family Fund Buffalo Seminary Core Edna L. Carroll Trust Communities of Giving Legacy Investment Fund Ethel M.C. Davis Leonard M. Castrianno Initiative Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Buffalo Seminary Historic Scholarship Fund Community Impact Fund Dollar Value Preservation Fund Madeline Davis LGBT Archives Philip & Joyce Celniker Community Services Endowment Fund Buffalo Yacht Club Fund Family Fund Support Foundation The D-B Trust Buffalo Yacht Club - Center for the Study of Art, Communities of Giving Legacy Sean Gregory Fund Eaton Deabold Architecture, History and Initiative Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Joseph E. Buran Music Fund Nature Fund Conable Family Deaconess Hospital Burtsell-Steuernagel Eldon H. Chaddock Bequest Foundation Fund Nurses Alumni Fund Memorial Fund Robert J. Chambers, Jr. Angela Y. Coniglio Memorial James and Ethel Michael R. Butler & Glenys Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund DeAmesy Fund Maschoff Butler Fund R. Mark Chandley Mildred Bork Conners & Decillis Family Walter L. Byram Bequest Scholarship Fund Joseph E. Conners Fund Philanthropic Fund Kate Cady Endowment Fund Clifford C. Chapman Mildred Bork Conners & Eugene A. DeFelice, M.D. & The Caerus Forum Memorial Fund Joseph E. Conners Scholarship Maryanne Harvey Fund Philanthropic Fund Owen D. Connolly Flex Fund Elizabeth Deichman Fund

45 ALL FUNDS Elizabeth Deichman Fund fbo Marjorie & Mary Louise Emmons B. Farrar Anne Catt Filer Fund Buffalo Animal Shelter Emerson Bequest Scholarship Fund Fischle - Laesser M. Dolores Denman Esther Link Emig Fund June Farrington Fund Endowment Fund Fund for Community Needs Empire of America Federal Ruth E. Farrington Bequest Fisher Family Fund Heather J. DePaolo-Johnny Savings Bank Scholarship Fund Worth L. Farrington Fund Burt Flickinger, Jr. Memorial Fund Barbara Ennis The Celia Lipton Farris & Victor Leadership Fund DePerno Family Fund Endowment Fund W. Farris Foundation Home Doris L. Flierl Trust Virginia Deuel Memorial Fund Erie County SPCA Fund Community Fund G&W Follies Scholarship Fund Loraine Altro Dietz Herman G. & Emma A. Victor W. Farris Textbook George & Lydia Richards Form Scholarship Fund Ernst Fund Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund Alfred H. & Irene N. Frank S. Fosdick Scholarship Dobrak Trust M. Florence Fraley Fund David Donald Fund in memory of her son, Holly Augspurger George K. Fraley, Jr. Donaldson Fund The Philip Frandina Dopkins Philanthropic Fund Scholarship Fund Stu & Nancy Dorfman Harriet Frank Scholarship Fund Foundation Fay & Fred Friedman Family Jeffrey T. and Jeanne R. Foundation Fund Dorn Fund Friends of Night People Paul P. Dosberg University of Endowment Fund Pennsylvania Scholarship Marjorie D. Frink Paul P. Dosberg Charitable Scholarship Fund Fund - Endowed Foundation For Jewish Paul P. Dosberg Charitable Philanthropies Fund Fund - Non-Endowed Fund for the Arts Francis P. Douglas Fund for the Environment Memorial Fund The Fund for Nature Henry and Constance Drew Foundation for Children Roxette Burgos shared her experiences as a Fuzak Family/Joan M. & Victor T. Fuzak Fund Jerome Dreyfuss participant of The Young Philanthropists, a three-week Scholarship Fund program of the Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative Galbraith Family Fund designed to spark curiosity about grantmaking and Sean P. Galliher, Jr. Peter Dominik, Helen & Paul inspire a passion for generosity. Leon Drumsta Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Eagan Family William Paul Ganley Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Eastern Niagara Fund Josephine & Michael Ervolina Theodore S. Fassett Elizabeth Crosby Gardner Fund Ross & Mary Alice Eckert Fund Charitable Fund Memorial Fund Garman Family Foundation Dr. Kenneth H. Sr. & Marjorie B. Evans Bank Foundation Fund Paul S. Feinstein Helen S. Garms Bequest Eckhert Fund Everywoman Legacy Scholarship Fund Gateway - Longview ECMC Lifeline Fund Fagin Family Foundation David R. Fendrick Theatre Fund Future Fund Economic Self-Sufficiency The Evelyn Falk Fund for the Donald Ferguson Fund Stacy Marie Geercken Endowment Fund North Collins School District Peter J. Ferraro Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Eden Community Foundation Derek Falkenbach Edward A. & Stephanie E. Gelman-Koessler Foundation Darwin E. & Evelyn E. Scholarship Fund Fial Fund Eleanor M. and Willard A. Ellis Fund FANA Scholarship Fund Robert J. and Martha B. Fierle Genrich Scholarship Fund Pauline Ellis Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund George Family Foundation

46 Leonard L. & Blanche F. Herbert A. Hickman Fund Hank Fund Mildred T. Hill Fund Andrew C. Hansen Harry S. Hilliker Bequest Scholarship Fund Hispanic Heritage Council’s Daphne Hare Fund Ralph R. Hernandez Bilingual Harvard Summer Community Education Scholarship Service Fund Hispanic Women’s League Harvey Family Fund Endowment Fund Dominik Hasek Sports & Historic & Architectural Scholarship Fund Landmarks Endowment Fund Hawk Creek Foundation Fund Carolynne Schutz Hoddick David Nelson and Caroline Organ, team members Memorial Campership Fund at Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP, a local CPA Health Foundation of Western firm, listen to a panel of speakers discussing the and Central New York Katharine Pingrey Hopkins revitalization of Buffalo’s waterfront at a Community Philanthropic Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund Foundation event. HealthNow Healthy Living L. Nelson Hopkins, Jr. Endowment Fund Family Fund HealthNow Healthy Living Fund L. Nelson Hopkins, Jr. and Jean E. Gilmore Elmer P. Groben William J. & Frieda H. Jane D. Hopkins Fund Philanthropic Fund Memorial Fund Heckelman Memorial Fund The Mary Lou Hopkins Fund The Anthony H. and Richard E. Thekla R. Groben Bequest Leo J. Winter & Marie R. Winter The John R. Hotchkin Memorial Gioia Fund Gronk Nation Youth Foundation Heim Fund Endowment Fund Robert and Sally Gioia Fund Dr. Alan J. Gross Dental Leo J. Winter & Marie R. Winter Marie S. and Frederic K. The Gisel Family Fund Student Fund Heim Fund II Houston Fund Norman Goldfarb Award Fund Gordon R. & Gretchen S. Gross Ilene N. Hein Fund Dr. Irene Hu and Ronald Chang Scholarship Fund Dena Goldstein Memorial Family Fund Loren Hendrix Memorial Award Scholarship Fund Lou Gross Memorial Fund William Hengerer Anne Sage Hubbell Fund Gondree Family Fund Grosvenor Society Company Fund Jayne & Phil Hubbell Foundation Diane J. Goodberry Memorial Endowment Fund Heritage Christian Services - Scholarship Fund Seth Grosvenor Book and Anne Wolf Quality of Life Fund Margaret Huffman Scholarship Fund William F. Goodson Bequest Material Endowment Fund Margaret Bierl Herr G. R. S. Fund Memorial Fund Martin R. Hughson Josephine Goodyear Memorial Fund Foundation Joan Willard Gruen Graham-Kucera Philanthropic Fund Philanthropic Fund Lillian M. Gruener Business Joanne Champion Education Scholarship Fund Granger Fund William J.C. & Louise Grupp Grassroots Gardens J. Milton Memorial Fund Zeckhauser Memorial Ray and Doris Guenter Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Great Lakes United Charles & Marion Hahn Fund Endowment Fund Joan Hetzelt Hanifin Greater Buffalo Alumnae Memorial Fund Panhellenic Scholarship Fund Joan Hetzelt Hanifin Grelick Family Foundation Theatre Fund Peter C. Cornell Trust Advisors Jock Mitchell, Susan Cornell Wilkes and Stephen Cornell meet with the Roberta Grimm Thomas J. Hanifin BPO undF II recipient of the S. Douglas Cornell Scholarship at Charitable Gift Fund Rae A. Hanigan Memorial Fund The Park School.

47 ALL FUNDS Charles M. Knapp Educational Memorial Fund Florence L. Knorl Memorial Kensington High School Scholarship Fund Howard J. Knorl Scholarship Fund John T. and Carol V. Kociela Endowment John and Byron Koekkoek Endowment for Fair Housing Education John and Byron Koekkoek The Community Foundation hosted a learning exchange called “Build Broader Endowment for Fair Housing Communities in the Americas” for international philanthropic leaders through a Education #2 collaboration with the C.S. Mott Foundation, the Inter-Americas Foundation and CF Madeline A. Kraft Bequest Leads, a national network of community foundations. Kreher Family Fund Howard G. Kreiner Bequest Geoffrey Hull Memorial A. Wesley Johns Fund Ruth M. Keeney Bequest Krieger Family Fund Scholarship (as established in the Howard Kellogg Trust Albert P. & Maryon C. Robert & Eileen Hull Fund Will of June B. Johns) Kensington High School Krueger Fund D. Bruce and Gail John Hulley & Elizabeth Alumni Association Fund Kucera - Graham Rydzynski-Hulley Fund Johnstone Fund Jenna Kern Memorial Family Foundation D. Bruce and Gail Johnstone H. Reed Hunt Fund Scholarship Fund L414 Children’s Memorial Fund Philanthropic Fund Hutch-Tech Alumni C. Taylor Kew Memorial Fund Herbert P. Ladds, Jr. Scholarship Fund Gail Johnstone Community Scholarship Fund Leadership Fund KeyBank Inclusive Increasing Racial & Ethnic Economy Fund Allen & Lillian Laese Equity Endowment Fund A. David & Heather M. Jones Memorial Fund Advisory Fund James William Kideney & Industrial Educational Fund Isabel Houck Kideney Fund Allen & Lillian Laese Blanche B. Joseph Trust Ingleside Home Memorial Fund Donald E. Killingbeck Scholarship Fund Jacob G. Joseph Bequest Theresa Elizabeth Insana Memorial Fund Lafayette High School Jacob G. Joseph Bequest Memorial Scholarship Fund Louise Kimberly Bequest Scholarship Fund (Camp) International Association of Ralph Kimberly Bequest Dr. Harry G. LaForge Bequest Administrative Professionals Jacob G. Joseph Bequest - Kinerk Family Fund Laird Family Foundation Scholarship Fund Jewish Federation Barbara King & Marion Mabee Langley Family Fund Mariann Inzinna Camp Good The Joy Family Foundation Memorial Fund Frank P. Langley, Jr. Fund Days & Special Times Fund The William and Anne Jane B. Kinkead Community Edith Haake Lankler Mariann Inzinna Joyce Fund Service Fund Scholarship Extra Mile Fund Junior League of Buffalo Alfred H. & Emma M. Janet K. Larkin & John D. Irish Classical Theatre 1919 Fund Kirchhofer Fund Larkin III Fund Company Endowment Fund Kenneth R. Kahn & Linda Kittinger Family Fund Wilfred and Joan Larson Fund Bill and Jean Irr Angert Kahn Fund Family Foundation Peter G. Karamanos II Kiwanis Club of Albert H. Laub Bequest Kensington Fund Irsch Fund Scholarship Fund Robert and Tammy Klein Family Laughlin Fund The Jacobs Foundation Nellie Karlak Scholarship Philanthropic Fund Howard C. Laverack Bequest Elizabeth R. Jacobs Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Karsten Scholarship Fund Albert J. Klinck Lawley Insurance Grover & Isabel James Fund Memorial Funds Scholarship Fund

48 Edmond & Margaretha Barbara Wirtner L.K.P. Trust Lutheran Foundation of Lawrence Fund Liberatore Fund Lockport Public Library Western New York David & Marie Leamy The Library Foundation Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Endowed Fund of Buffalo & Erie County Lockport Public Library Sam Lux Fund Legacy II Fund Anonymous Donor Endowment - Andrews Fund Katherine & John MacDonald Endowment Fund Hubert George & Alice Shyne Locust Street Art Classes Foundation Leising Fund Library Foundation of Buffalo & Forever Foundation Norman E. Mack II Fund Erie County, Inc. Fund Jamie Lembeck Phillip C. and Josephine The Maclay Family Foundation Library Foundation of Buffalo Memorial Fund R. Saglibene-Lombardo R & J Magavern Fund & Erie County, Inc Permanent Endowment Fund Edward H. Letchworth Bequest Endowment Fund Antoinette Malanowicz Jo Ann Long Charitable Fund Edward H. Letchworth Life Storage Foundation Fund for Cancer Research Memorial Fund For A Better WNY William F. Long Fund Horace L. Mann Mrs. Rosemary LoDestro Lett Olga Murray Lindberg - George and Teresa Lukis Memorial Fund Memorial Fund National League of American Family Fund James & Margel Marean Lewis Family Fund Pen Women Scholarship Fund Edward P. Lupfer Endowed Fund Lewiston-Porter Alumni Lions Blind & Charity Fund Memorial Scholarship Julia W. Marks Fund Association Endowment Fund Stanford Lipsey Lutheran Charities of Western Marie A. Marshall Fund Scholarship Fund New York Endowment Fund Martin House Endowment Fund Mabel Mason Fund Arlene & Ruth Mathews Fund Raymond F. May, M.D. Memorial Scholarship Fund Belton & Mabel McCarley Scholarship Fund Lilla B. McCready Bequest Heather A. McGowan Scholarship Fund Frank and Donna McGuire Fund Stephen C. McKinney Scholarship Fund Grace Fallon & Rapier Hayden McMenamy Fund Arthur J., Alice M. & Dr. James McMullen Memorial Fund Meals on Wheels of Buffalo & Erie County Endowment Barbara T. Meech & Robert B. Meech Fund Joseph and Riva Mehr Fund Robert H. & Rita Meier Memorial Scholarship Fund Through a grant from the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and a partnership with the Buffalo Public Schools, Dr. Tererai Trent visited Waterfront Melson Fund Elementary students to share a compelling and motivational story about her humble Ida M. Mevius Bequest beginnings in Zimbabwe and her new book, The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can.

49 ALL FUNDS Niagara Education Our Lady of Lebanon Fund Foundation Fund James R. Owen Scholar/ Fund for Niagara Hospice Athlete Cross Country Niagara Relicensing Award Scholarship Environmental Coalition Fund The Park School Normandy Fund Foundation of Buffalo Robert and Marion North Fund Patricia L. Parkinson Scholarship Fund NTHS Alliance for Higher Education & Development Fund Norma & Samuel Payne Fund The O’Neil-White Family Fund Pediatric Digestion & Motility Disorders Society John R. Oishei Foundation Scholarship Program Fund Gretchen Rand Penney Bequest Nathalie Hawthorne Community Foundation President/CEO Clotilde Olena Bequest The Ralph F. Peo Fund Dedecker joined fellow charitySTRONG Board Member People Inc. Foundation Janet Farrell, M&T Bank, and charitySTRONG Western Elsie & Eugene Oliver New York Advisory Council member Michael Weiner, Memorial Scholarship Trust Endowment Fund United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, at the launch Mary Louise Olmsted Fund People Inc. Foundation press event in late September. The Executive Director Support Fund Open Key Fund of the Burchfield Penney Art Center, Anthony Bannon The Perelandra Fund (center), spoke at the event about his organization’s Orchard Park Lions Club motivation for joining charitySTRONG. Trust Fund J. Warren Perry & Charles Donald Perry Memorial Trust Orchard Park Public Library Endowment Fund Michael J. Perry Scholarship Fund MIBBS Fund MJH Fund Robert Oristaglio Middlebury Historical Edward H. Moeller Humanitarian Award Pet Emergency Endowment Fund Society Fund Scholarship Fund Pearl B. & J. Lawrence Thomas F. Miklejn Mildred Moffat Bequest Osborne Memorial Fund The Peter and Tommy Fund Scholarship Fund Richard H. Morse Fund Hanna Peters Trust Benjamin Milak Memorial Mothers’ Club of Buffalo Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Thomas and Jennie Militello MPZ Endowment Fund Family Foundation Dr. Carol A. Munschauer Dr. Gustave P. Milkey & Charitable Foundation Janet B. Milkey Fund Sarah & Richard Alice Greger Miller Munschauer Fund Memorial Fund Nativity Fund Lloyd A. Miller Scholarship Fund NativityMiguel Middle School of Buffalo Fund Susan & Richard Minekime Family Fund Henry M., Patricia A. & Mary Brainard Naylon Bequest Sperry W. Miner Bequest Robert B. Newcomb Trust Amos J. & Leigh Hunt Minkel The John R. Oishei Foundation Senior Vice President Memorial Student Fund Jon Newman Memorial Blythe T. Merrill and Community Foundation Board Scholarship Fund Marcella & Felix Mioducki Fund Member Danis Gehl, both of whom are members of the The NFJC of WNY Fund Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable, attended a Miss Buffalo Fund Niagara Area Foundation train-the-trainer event for the Racial Equity Impact Mitchell Family Endowment Fund Analysis tool. Philanthropic Fund

50 Frederick S. & Phyllis W. Pierce Susan Harvey Prentis Fund Family Fund Preservation Buffalo Pieroni Greco Family Fund Niagara, Inc. Fund Pinto Foundation Fund Professional Engineers Fund Planned Parenthood of Central David and Molly and Western New York Fund Quackenbush Fund Police Athletic League Lawrence Quinn Fund of Buffalo Agency Marnie Currie Quinones Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Benny J. Polizzi Memorial Mary A. Hodson & Josephine Members of the 43 x 79 Group, a business Award Fund E. Radziwon Memorial organization, met with Community Foundation Edwin Polokoff Fund Scholarship Fund scholarship recipients and shared stories about their backgrounds, education and careers. Georgina Polokoff Fund Elizabeth A. Rambo Bequest Braman Pomeroy Trust George F. Rand Bequest Horace B. Pomeroy Fund Mr. & Mrs. George F. Rand Norma E. Pfeifer Fund Phillips Lytle Foundation Edgar F. Pope Memorial Fund PFLAG Buffalo/Niagara Alexander & Irene Phillips Scholarship Fund George F. & Isabel W. Rand Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Positive Youth Development Memorial Fund Albert & Mildred Pickburn Memorial Philanthropic Fund Rare Book and Special Pfrender Bequest Fund for Wildlife Collections Endowment Fund

The Power of Endowment

$2.0 All balances in millions

$1.5 $ 1.6 M $ 1.3 M $1.0

$0.5 $ 0.4 M

$0.0 ORIGINAL GIFT VALUE TOTAL GRANTS TO CHARITY IN 1975 IN 2016 Since 1975

At her death in 1975, a widow gifted $400,000 to the Community Foundation to create a fund as a tribute to her late beloved husband. Originally from Germany, the couple made Buffalo their home and she wished to take care of their adopted community in perpetuity. By the end of 2016 the fund had grown to $1.3 million and had given another $1.6 million to support the changing needs of the community.

51 ALL FUNDS

Mr. and Mrs. George Jacob F. and Wilma S. Schaumleffel Scholarship Fund Schoellkopf Trust Alan and Michele Scheff J.F. Schoellkopf, Jr. Bequest Family Fund J.F. Schoellkopf IV Hy & Marjorie Memorial Fund Scheff Foundation Judith Abbott Schoellkopf Fund Hy & Marjorie Scheff Judith Abbott Schoellkopf Foundation #6 Memorial Fund Edward C. Schlenker Trust Walter H. Schoellkopf Harley J. & Alice M. Memorial Fund Schlieder Scholarship Laura C. Scholl Memorial Fund William Kenneth Schmitt Fund Albert G. Schuele Schneider Family Fund Scholarship Fund Norman A. Schoell Charitable (Albert), Maude & Marion Foundation Inc. Philanthropic Schuele Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Ted Borowiak brought his two young children to Albert, Maude, & (Marion) the 21st Century Fund Presentation Event where Norman A. Schoell Schuele Memorial Fund members heard from eight organizations vying for a Scholarship Fund The Schultz Family Fund $100,000 grant that is awarded by its members every Alfred H. Schoellkopf-Elizabeth two years. Richard G. Schwind & Rhoda Pierce Olmsted, M.D. Center Robertson Schwind Fund for the Visually Impaired D. Sinclair Scott & Dorothy Alfred H. Schoellkopf- Doane Scott Fund Gregory K. Raynor Elizabeth Pierce Roswell Park Memorial Fund Olmsted Ross Fund Dr. & Mrs. Roy E. Seibel Emmie F. Schoellkopf Fund Read to Succeed Buffalo Natalie Kubera Roth Fund Philanthropic Fund Endowment Fund Jacob F. Schoellkopf- Melba & Richard Seibold Fund Natalie Kubera Roth Fund Jefferson Penn Fund Douglas L. Rehlaender Trust for the Buffalo Philharmonic Irene Klingener Selover Fund Orchestra The Jacob F. Schoellkopf Trust Reilly Family Foundation for the University of Buffalo Albert R. & Alma E. Shadle Jane Ruff Memorial Fund Endowment Fund Ruth B. Reinhardt Memorial Jacob F. & Wilma S. Scholarship Fund Rumsey Fund Schoellkopf Foundation Fund Sgt. Daniel Shaw Eugene T. Reville Memorial The Rung Family Foundation Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Rupp Scholarship Award Fund Charles Elbert Rhodes Michael W. Russell Fund Scholarship Bequest The Nelson Russell Molly & Luke Rich Mental Memorial Fund Health Fund C. Gordon Ryther Memorial Sara B. Richmond Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund John P. Samson Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Riefler Memorial Fund Memorial Fund Sandstone Trust Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Riefler Scholarship Fund Howard T. Saperston Sr. Trust Charles and Alice Rolland Philip S. Savage Trust Scholarship Fund Estelle Sawyer Writing Award Arthur H. & Olga M. Rosche Say Yes Buffalo Community Foundation Board Member Gary Mucci Environmental Education Fund Scholarship Fund chatted with Foundation team member Mignon Otis Ross Family Fund C. Edgar & Roberta S. during a Board luncheon. Schabacker Trust

52 Brenda Kurtz Shelton & Harry Society of Financial Service Daunt & Irene Stenzel Swain Family Fund C. Shelton Fund Professionals Buffalo Chapter Scholarship Fund Thomas Swan Fund Endowment Fund Shifflet-Steffan The E.W. Dann Stevens Swanson Community Fund Scholarship Fund Christina M. Sonne Fund Perpetual Endowment Fund Joseph & Loretta Swart Fund Bernard and Carolyn Shilt Elizabeth & Mary June Charles E. Stewart Scholarship Fund Sonnenberg Scholarship Fund Memorial Fund Evelyn Swarts Fund Bernard & Estelle Siegel Fund Robert G. Sr. & Loretta L. Charles F. Stewart Catherine Swerdloff Bequest Sigma Alpha Nu Spampata Fund for Education Scholarship Fund Swift Family Philanthropic Fund Scholarship Fund Special Fund #7 Grace & Francis Stewart Walter P. Sy, M.D. Leonard S. Sikora Dr. Ralph and Lynn Sperrazza Humanities Scholarship Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Family Scholarship Evelyn Stiem Fund Richard C.R. Taggesell Fund The Talboys Family Fund Ambassador Paul D. Taylor ‘56 Scholarship Fund Charles L. “Bud” Van Arsdale asked Cecil J. Terwilliger the Wyoming Foundation to carry Scholarship Fund on his late wife Mardi’s legacy by supporting the organizations she Edna M. Theobald Trust loved during her lifetime, in her William F. Thiel Trust name, forever. Lisa Georger Thompson “I absolutely believe that we should Memorial Fund all do what we can to help future Tifft Nature Preserve Fund generations. The Foundation makes Stephen W. Tilton it easy for us to do this.” Bequest Fund – Charles L. “Bud” Van Arsdale. Richard Tobe and Susan B. Tobe Donor Advised Fund Tobin/Filvaroff Family Endowment Audrey and Lawrence Herman Spiegel & Amanda The Stockton Family Fund Margaret & Glenn Tome Scholarship Fund Silverstein Foundation Spiegel Memorial Fund Mr. & Mrs. Franz T. Stone Trust Marjorie Joyce Simmons Janet M. Sporleder City of Tonawanda Library Morton & Joan Stovroff Endowment Fund Memorial Medical Fund Scholarship Fund Children’s Programming The Thomas K. Singer St. John Hospice Endowment Fund Tops Friendly Markets Art & Music Scholarship Charitable Trust Endowment Fund Daniel W. Streeter Michele Sirianni Resident Janina B. Staniewicz Memorial Fund Jim Y. and Emilia M. Tou Foundation Education Fund Scholarship Fund Ralph W. & Jane P. Strobel SJM3 Fund Barbara C. Stanikunas Memorial Fund Elinor Townsend Trust Joe & Brett Ski Scholarship Fund Mark E. Strome Ethel Vick Wallace Townsend Scholarship Fund Lucie M. Stanton Scholarship Fund Memorial Fund Dr. Barnett A. Slepian Memorial Trust Studio Arena Townson Family Foundation Memorial Fund Lucie M. Stanton Theatre School Fund Eleanor R. Treiber Art Edna Foster Smith Bequest Scholarship Fund Adele W. & Francis X. Scholarship Fund Gretchen L. & A. Warren Smith, Ellsworth M. Statler Trust Sturner Trust Trocaire College Jr. Changing Needs Fund Rosemarie C. Steeb Judy Summer Library Endowment Fund A. Warren Smith, Jr. & Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Turin Fund Gretchen L. Smith Fund Lee Ann Steiner / James A. Sustainable Use Fund of WNY Dr. Clarence A. Tyler Harris N. Snyder Fund Bourne Fund John P. & Lorraine Altwater Scholarship Fund Sutkus Charitable Fund

53 ALL FUNDS Betty Ball Wilder Fund William and Betty Wilder Scholarship Fund Dorothy Barrow Wilding Fund James Wilding Fund Walter Wiles Charitable Fund Henrietta M. Wiley Bequest Wilson Free Library Forever Friends Endowment Fund The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Endowment Fund for Design and Access The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Endowment Fund for Caregiving Members of the community attended a presentation by the Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable at the Buffalo History Museum. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Endowment Fund for Community Assets The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Jim & Donna Tyrpak Carol G. Wagner Fund Gary Weidman Fund Foundation Legacy Fund for the Family Fund for Historic Research & Bernard D. Welt & Community Foundation Preservation United Way of Buffalo & Erie Ida Z. Welt Fund The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. County Endowment Aaron Matthew Waldeck Western New York Land Foundation Endowment Fund United Way Scholarship Fund Conservancy Endowment Fund for the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Wish Gift program to benefit Human Services Fund Elizabeth DeWees Walker Charlotte Potter Whitcher Trust Scholarship Fund Hunter’s Hope Foundation Urban Christian Alyne D. White Bequest Ministries Fund Helen V. Walker Bequest The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Fern J. White & Neva A. Foundation Endowment Fund USS The Sullivans William B. Walsh Trust Fund Jackling Scholarship Fund for Youth Sports (DD537) Fund Kuang Mei Wang Fund Fred H. & Lorene L. White Fund Marjorie and Charles Van Margaret M. Ward Bequest Arsdale Family Fund The Ward Family Fund Marjorie Z. Van Arsdale Fund Dr. Paul L. Warner Memorial William L. Van Chemistry Award Schoonhoven Fund Edward and Kathleen Blanch H. Van Valkenburgh Warnke Foundation Scholarship Fund Eileen and Rupert Warren Variety Club Foundation Fund Charitable Fund Gertrude Angert Victor Child Evelyn T. Watson Fund for the Development Fund Promotion and Advancement James W. Vogel Memorial of “Historical Phases Scholarship Fund of Prophetic Teaching” Vogt Family Foundation Frieda W. Waugh Frederick A. Vogt Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Frieda W. Waugh Memorial Michael Butler, Community Foundation client, greets Wadsworth Fund Student Fund former Board Chair Jerry Castiglia at a client learning event in early fall. Wagner Family Fund Monica M. Weidenbach Memorial Scholarship Fund

54 The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Genevieve Wojtusiak Fund Lucinda Yang The Zebro Fund Foundation Endowment Fund Polly Rumsey Wolfe Fund Scholarship Fund Gustav & Grete M. to benefit Western New York YMCA Buffalo Niagara Zimmer Bequest Amateur Football Alliance Wyoming County Medical & Nursing Scholarships Agency Endowment Fund Laurette Zwelling Fund WNY Lacrosse for Kids Wyoming Foundation YouthTime WNY MEET Fund Endowment Fund YWCA of Niagara Fund WNY Women’s Foundation Wyoming Free Library Fund YWCA of Niagara Ruth N. Dick Wohler Hutch-Tech Yahoo Community Downes Fund for Domestic Professional Benefit Fund Violence Engineering Scholarship Yahoo Community YWCA of Niagara Munk/ Paul Wojtaszek Development Fund Human Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Trust

The Power of Endowment

$5.0 All balances in millions $ 5M

$4.0

$ M $3.0 3.4

$2.0 $ 2M

$1.0

$0.0 ORIGINAL GIFT VALUE TOTAL GRANTS TO CHARITY IN 1991 IN 2016 Since 1991

To honor his wife’s lifelong dedication to community, this client established a fund in their names to support the organizations she cared so much about during her lifetime. The original gift of $2 million in 1991 has since grown by more than 2.5 times its original value to $5 million and has given $3.4 million in grants in their names to the community and organizations she cared about so deeply.

55 PERMANENT LEGACIES, CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS AND FUNDING PARTNERS Individuals, families, foundations and sources of perpetual support for treasured organizations entrusted more than $57 nonprofit organizations and helped co-fund work million to the Community Foundation in 2016. on education, the arts and the environment. These dollars gave individuals and families an Below is a list of those who entrusted $1,000 instrument for passing down family values while or more in charitable assets to the Community providing support for favorite causes, created Foundation in 2016.

Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. City Mission Society, Inc. Mrs. Ruth L. Davis Mr. Jeffrey Adams Bruner Michael and Joan Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. Jim and Kristin Allen Ms. Ruth D. Bryant and Mr. Mr. & Mrs. David J. Colligan Decillis Earl M. Lynch Amherst Central School Mr. Michael J. Collins and Adrian F. & Clotilde Perez- District Robert and Mary Ann Budin Dr. Kathleen O’Leary Bode Dedecker Joyce and Stuart Angert Buffalo Bills Foundation Ms. Anne Conable Delaware North Companies, Inc. Estate of Lawrence Appleby Buffalo Harbor Cruises Dr. Elizabeth B. Conant and The Buffalo Seminary Ms. Camille Cox Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mrs. Ione B. Arrick Demakos Ms. Tracy Cardwell Mr. Angelo F. Coniglio Glenn W. Arthurs Estate of Virgina Deuel Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Ms. Lisa Corrin Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Ash Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Dorfman Castiglia Ms. C. Elizabeth Crump Dr. Fred and Mary Ervolina Drs. Henry and Bonita Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Estate of Wilma Csont Castrianno Durand The Cameron and Jane CTG James and Gayle Eagan Baird Foundation Mr. James E. Cheesman James H. Cummings East Hill Foundation Balbach Family Foundation Children’s Foundation of Foundation, Inc. Erie County Eastman Foundation Mr. Charles Balbach Curbell Plastics, Inc. Chur Family Foundation Erie-Niagara Chapter of the Bank of America Charitable Herbert F. & Bertha W. NYS Society of Professional Foundation Ciminelli Development Darling Trust Company, Inc. Engineers Mrs. Allene C. Barans The Davis Family Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation Ms. Nancy Barnwell Foundation Ervolina, Jr. Mark and Nancy Davis Mr. & Mrs. James M. Barrett James and Martha Cipriani Ms. Susan G. Ervolina Ms. Melissa Baumgart Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Ess Henry and Susan Beamer Ms. Xandra Ess Friends of Bennett High Everywoman Opportunity School Center, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Berardi Dr. and Mrs. Marshall D. Fagin James and Joanne Biltekoff The Celia Lipton & Victor W. The Friends and Family of Farris Foundation Brian Blesy Robert J. & Martha B. Fierle Estate of Robert Bodkin Foundation Mr. Robert J. Bojdak and First Niagara Bank Ms. Sarah Williams Foundation Gary and Willow Brost Community Foundation clients and 21st Century Fund Dr. Mildred J. Fischle Mr. Keirn C. Brown, Jr. members Glenys and Michael Butler cast their votes during the Final Vote Event.

56 Mr. Angelo Liberatore Mr. Paul Liberatore Mrs. Janet E. Long Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder & Weintraub, LLP M & T Charitable Foundation Mr. Charles E. Maclay, Jr. Bill and Linda Magavern Magavern Pool, Inc. Mr. Sam Magavern and Ms. Monica Angle

Attendees celebrated the importance of philanthropy during the Communities of The Marks Family Giving Legacy Initiative’s fourth annual Pay It Forward Awards. Foundation Martin House Restoration Corporation Foundation for Jewish Mr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Tracy Johnson, Ph.D Gerard and Barbara Mazurkiewicz Philanthropies Gross Bruce and Gail Johnstone Ms. Cinda McKinney Lawrence and Deborah Mr. Pete Grum Roberta and Michael Joseph Franco Harvard-Radcliffe Club of Medina Sandstone Society, Mr. Todd M. Joseph and Ms. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Fuzak Western New York Barbara J. Ostfeld Jeffrey and Karin Meyer Ms. Dottie Gallagher-Cohen The Carlos & Elizabeth Mr. William L. Joyce and and Mr. Pascal Cohen Heath Foundation Mrs. Anne Harding Joyce Mrs. Mary Ann Milak-Young and Rev. David R. Young Mr. and Mrs. Sean P. HealthNow New York Inc. JPMorgan Chase & Co Galliher Sr. Jock and Betsy Mitchell William S. Hein & Company Junior League of Buffalo, Mr. Dennis J. Galucki and Foundation Inc. Alex Montante Ms. Barbara Mierzwa Heritage Christian Services Dr. Jeanette and Dr. Barbara Moog, Inc. Garman Family Foundation Foundation Jurasek Mr. Gary L. Mucci, Esq. Dr. Danis J. Gehl and Mr. Mr. Owen Herne and Ms. Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Scott W. Gehl Lisa Manchester The Mulroy Family Kahn Foundation General Motors Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sherlock A. Mr. Emil J. Karcich Herrick F.E. Munschauer Family Mr. Jeffrey M. Genrich Key Bank Foundation Foundation Jeff and Shelly Hirschberg Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Mr. Dwight E. King and Ms. Michael and Lorrie George Hodgson Russ LLP Leslie L. Duggleby Munschauer Mr. and Mrs. William G. Housing Opportunities The Seymour H. Knox Mr. Kenneth Myszka Gisel, Jr. Made Equal (HOME) Foundation, Inc. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Dr. Philip L. Glick and Dr. Frederic and Marie Houston Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Mary Drucy S. Borowitz Mr. Philip H. Hubbell Kresse NativityMiguel Middle Dr. Grant Golden and Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hulley Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. School of Buffalo Deborah A. Goldman Mr. Roger L. Hungerford Kuettel Dr. and Mrs. Harry S. Jeffrey and Michelle Lake Shore Savings Bank Newman Goldfarb Hunt Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanford and Margery Nobel Dr. Samuel Goodloe, Jr. Tom and Martha Hyde Laughlin Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Irr Supply Centers, Inc. Henry and Judy Gorino Lawley Insurance Inc. O’Neil-White Mr. William R. Irr Dr. Susan P. Graham and Dr. Patrick P. Lee Foundation Ocean Reef Community Jon C. Kucera Ms. Elizabeth R. Jacobs Foundation Inc. Dr. Murray Levine Dr. Ellen Grant Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. The John R. Oishei Jacobs, Jr. Lewiston Porter Alumni Foundation Greater Kansas City Association Community Foundation Mr. Paul E. Jacobs 57 PERMANENT LEGACIES, CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS AND FUNDING PARTNERS, continued Mr. James R. Owen Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Mrs. Patricia Tufillaro Western New York Jennifer J. Parker, J.D Spampata, Jr. Uniland Development Foundation People Inc. Mr. Roger P. Spampata Corporation The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Pierce Family Charitable The Statler Foundation United Way of Buffalo & Erie Foundation Dr. Richard Stockton, Jr. County The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Univera Healthcare Foundation Matching Grants Mrs. Priya Pinto Mrs. Ruth V. Stockton Program Mr. Charles L. Van Arsdale Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Winthrop Financial, Inc. Pollock Swift Mr. George VanArsdale and WNY Women’s Foundation Dr. Kevin and Merle Ronald and Margaret Ms. Elizabeth Osta Pranikoff Talboys Dr. Francisco and Janet Mr. Charles E. Wright and Ms. Lina Marie Voutour Mr. Lawrence Quinn Estate of Edwin O. Tilton Vasquez Yahoo! Ms. Alicia A. Quinones Richard Tobe and Susan Ms. Melva D. Visher Dr. Joan Yang R&P Oak Hill, LLC Bring Tobe Vogt Family Foundation, Inc. Ms. Rae Ellen Zahradnik Rand Capital Corporation Ms. Nancy Tobin Connie* and Jack Walsh Mr. Michael Zeisler Ms. Linda G. Ray Michael and LindaMarie Walsh Duffield Insurance Todd Zeron Foundation Tom and Mary Reagan The Weissman Family Mrs. Martha Townson Foundation Rich Family Foundation, Inc. *deceased Mr. and Mrs. David Rogers Dr. Andrew Rudnick The Power of Endowment Hugh and Linda Russ $2.0 Mr. and Mrs. David P. Rust All balances in millions $ 2.0 M Saldanha Family Foundation $1.8 Sandhill Investment Management $1.6 $ Say Yes To Education Inc. 1.6 M Mr. Robert A. Scharf and Dr. $1.4 Lawrence Van Heusen Mr. and Mrs. Alan K. Scheff $1.2

Mr. and Mrs. Hyman M. $1.0 Scheff

Jane A.C. Schmieder, Esq. $0.8 Jake and Katie Schneider The Norman A. Schoell $0.6 Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin W. $0.4 Sexton $0.2 $ Shawangunk Runners 0 .1 M

Mrs. Brenda K. Shelton $0.0 Mr. and Mrs. David A. ORIGINAL GIFT VALUE TOTAL GRANTS TO CHARITY Silverstein IN 1936 IN 2016 Since 1936 Mr. Nick Sinatra Established in 1936 through the bequest of a local businessman who died suddenly, John Somers/Harmac this fund has grown from $100,000 to more than $1.6 million today. In the meantime, it Medical Products, Inc has given grants of $2 million in the client’s name to organizations in our community.

58 PAST CHAIRS OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD

Jacob F. Schoellkopf 1919–1922 Edwin Polokoff 1987–1989 Frank B. Baird 1922–1923 Richard B. McCormick 1989–1991 Jacob G. Joseph 1923–1927 Mrs. Warren W. Lane 1991–1993 Oliver Cabana, Jr. 1927–1933 Ronald J. Anthony 1993–1994 George F. Rand 1933–1942 John T. Smythe 1994–1995 Edward H. Letchworth, Esq. 1942–1958 James B. Denman, Esq. 1995–1996 Charles H. Diefendorf 1958–1966 Gordon R. Gross, Esq. 1997–1998 J.F. Schoellkopf, IV 1966–1969 Holly A. Donaldson 1999–2000 Charles H. Diefendorf 1970–1971 Ruth D. Bryant 2001–2002 George C. Letchworth 1971–1973 Joseph F. Crangle 2003–2003 Howard T. Saperston, Sr. 1973–1975 Robert D. Gioia 2004–2006 Robert I. Millonzi, Esq. 1975–1977 Joseph J. Castiglia 2007–2008 Adelbert Fleischmann, Esq. 1977–1978 Andrew J. Rudnick, Ph.D. 2009–2010 Mrs. C. Taylor Wettlaufer 1978–1980 Alphonso O’Neil-White 2011–2012 Irvine J. Kittinger, Jr. 1980–1981 Gerard Mazurkiewicz 2013 –2014 Mrs. George D. Unger 1981–1985 Philip M. Marshall, Esq. 1985–1987

PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS/PRESIDENTS/CEOS

Dr. Frances Hollingshead 1920–1932 Charles E. Stewart 1970–1979 Sara Kerr 1932–1940, 1941–1947 William L. Van Schoonhoven 1979–1996 Lars S. Potter 1940–1941 Gail Johnstone 1997–2007 Daniel W. Streeter 1947–1963 Carlton P. Cooke 1963–1969

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13 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2016 BOARD

15 16 MEMBERS OFFICERS

1. Marsha Joy Sullivan CHAIR 2. William L. Joyce CHAIR-ELECT 3. Melissa Baumgart VICE CHAIR 17 4. Francisco Vasquez, Ph.D. VICE CHAIR 5. Gary L. Mucci, Esq. SECRETARY 6. Ross Eckert TREASURER

DIRECTORS

7. James Biltekoff 18 19 8. Gary Brost 9. Anne Conable* 10. Bonnie R. Durand, Ph.D. 11. Lawrence C. Franco, Esq. 12. Dottie Gallagher-Cohen 13. Danis J. Gehl, Ph.D. 14. Allen “Pete” Grum 15. Alice Jacobs, J.D. 2120 16. Alex Montante 17. Alphonso O’Neil-White 22 18. Jennifer J. Parker, J.D. 19. Michael Piette, Esq.* 20. Katie Schneider 21. Richard Stockton, Ph.D. 22. John N. Walsh, III

*Ex-officio

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