Dear Donors and Friends of the Foundation, Thank you for supporting the work of the Community Foundation. We are pleased to provide the 2013 Annual Report for Schuylkill Area Community Foundation for your review. This report is updated each year to share the activity and growth of your Community Foundation. Your contributions make Schuylkill County a vibrant place we are all proud to call home. It is because of you that we have 152 charitable endowment funds which have a market value of approximately $15.4 Million. The funds’ earnings support our area’s nonprofit organizations and the residents throughout Give Locally Schuylkill County annually. Charitable giving matters to the people of Schuylkill County. When you give locally, you help locally. Thank you for making a difference in Schuylkill County, and we encourage you to continue your generosity. Sincerely, Foundation Leadership Eileen Kuperavage, Executive Director BOARD STAFF Marie H. Beauchamp Eileen Kuperavage, In Memory of Jean S. Baglin and Carl J. Reidler Richard L. Berger Executive Director James C. Bohorad, Esq. Sharon Koszyk, The Directors and Staff of Schuylkill Area Community Foundation wish to express their heartfelt appreciation for two Carl D. Edling Administrative Assistant board members who passed away in 2013. Jean and Carl provided exceptional service to the Foundation and Debbie Yuengling Ferhat Scholarship Coordinator indirectly to all county residents by their leadership. This publication is dedicated as a lasting tribute to two individuals Gary R. Glessner who strived to foster philanthropy for the benefit of many organizations. Charles Heizenroth III JEAN S. BAGLIN CARL J. REIDLER M. Irvil Kear, D.A. September 22, 1926 - June 23, 2013 March 24, 1940 – July 12, 2013 G. Fred Schilling Mrs. Baglin served as a Director since May Mr. Reidler served as a Director since May 13, 1975 until his Ann F. Snyder 8, 1973 and President to the Foundation death on July 12, 2013. He also served as Vice-President Mark D. Snyder for many years, expertly conducting the of the Foundation for the last year. He shared his Frank J. Staudenmeier meetings until her resignation on November 30, knowledge of the work of the Foundation with all members Keith J. Strouse, Esq. 2011, due to health issues. She devoted an of the Board of Directors and Staff, always serving with Louis David Truskowsky indefinable amount of time to the work of no expectation of recognition for his efforts. J. Robert Zane, Esq. the Foundation, formulating policies, and Carl and his family were instrumental in establishing the Joann H. Zogby, Ed. D. attending a multitude of committee and Reidler Family Charitable Trust Fund, the Reidler Family Board of Director meetings. Helping Hand Fund, the Reidler Family Library Trust She retired in 1986 from her position as business manager Fund, The Nature Fund and the Dr. Gail D. Mackey VMD, at North Schuylkill High School. She was an active member DABVP Animal Fund, all of which will support many of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Ashland, and a home organizations in perpetuity as a lasting tribute to the health care volunteer. Reidler family. MARK D. SNYDER is a resident of Schuylkill County for 22 years. He resides in the Minersville New Board Members Area School District with his wife, Lori and children, On December 2, 2013 the SACF Board of Directors Lindsey and Aaron, a junior and freshman unanimously voted to elect three new board members: respectively at Minersville Area High School. Louis David Truskowsky, Mark D. Snyder and He was born and raised in Bethlehem, Marie H. Beauchamp. During the same meeting, they . A veteran of the U. S. Army, he also elected back to the Board: M. Irvil Kear, G. Fred attended West Chester University and earned a Bachelor of Schilling and Joann H. Zogby. Science Degree in Music Education. His teaching career began Contents in the Minersville Area School District as an Instrumental Music Teacher, during which time he earned a Master’s Degree in New Funds ...... 2 Educational Administration from Temple University. LOUIS DAVID TRUSKOWSKY is a native Composition of Funds ...... 4 of Mahanoy City. He prefers the name of Mark’s administrative career began in the Tri-Valley School Grants ...... 10 David. He received an Associate’s Degree District where he served as High School Principal for ten years before accepting a commission as Superintendent of Schools Financial Report ...... 11 from Penn State University, Letters Arts and Science in 1995, and an Associate’s in 2008. He is currently a candidate at Immaculata University Community Matters ...... 12 Degree from Simmons Institute of for a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership. Mortuary Science in 1996. He is currently His professional memberships include: American Association the Owner/Operator of Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral of School Administrators (AASA), Pennsylvania Association of Home & Crematory Inc. located in Mahanoy City and School Administrators (PASA), Association for Supervision and Shenandoah, Deputy Coroner of Schuylkill County, and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Pennsylvania School Boards owner of Doves of White, White Dove releases for Association (PSBA), and Phi Delta Kappa International. He is memorials, funerals, weddings and other events. currently a member of Schuylkill Chapter No. 25 Football David is currently affiliated with the Local Emergency Foundation and Hall of Fame Selection Committee, PASA Planning Committee and Fire Fighter/ EMT/ Rescue Legislative Committee, and Schuylkill IU29 Curriculum Council. Technician (several disciplines) with the West End Fire and Rescue located in Mahanoy City. He is the former President/Chief of Shenandoah Community Ambulance Service Paramedic Program. MARIE H. BEAUCHAMP is a resident of Orwigsburg. She worked for Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services for 20 years, of which 18 years were as the Executive Director. Marie retired in 2008. Her previous work experience was in nursing homes and hospitals in Schuylkill, Berks and Lehigh counties. Marie received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Arts in May 1995 with a 4.0 GPA and Nursing Diploma in June 1965. She currently serves on the Help Locally Advisory Boards of Northeast Regional PA Council on Aging, Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services, RSVP of Schuylkill County, and Interfaith Health Network of Schuylkill County, a VISION partner, and Governing Board for SAM Inc., SEAPA Inc., and Commonwealth Community Health and Education Inc.

www.sacfoundation.com 1 Beatrice Wasley St. Paul’s Historic Schuylkill County Legacy Fund Cemetery Fund Historical Society Anne LaVoie, former resident of Shenandoah, As a small, aging congregation, and in an effort Endowment Fund established this fund in honor of her aunt, Beatrice. to insure that the perpetual care of St. Paul's The earnings will be distributed annually to the Cemetery is maintained well into the future, the For over 110 years, the Schuylkill County Historical Sisters of St. Casimir, located in Chicago, IL, to be congregation of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Society has been preserving the county’s history, used for personal care needs for the retired Sisters. Church established the St. Paul's Historic promoting the story of our rich and diverse heritage and the hard-working men Always Cemetery Fund. The motto of the Sisters of St Casimir is: and women who helped more, always better, always with love The creation of the fund also allows members . “This motto fuel America’s Industrial and friends of St. Paul's to contribute to the fund was also well suited to my Aunt Beatrice Wasley. Revolution. With SACF’s directly, insuring that their donation is used for Through her years of work at Sol Levit’s Jewelry support, the Society will the sole purpose of maintaining, repairing, and Store, then Chaikowsky continue to offer improving the St. Paul’s Historic Cemetery located Insurance Agency, and inspirational programs in Port Carbon. later through retirement, and exhibits for generations Beatrice was known by The earnings will be distributed annually to to come. all to be most gracious, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church specifically for this purpose. considerate, and generous,” Plan your visit to the Schuylkill County Historical said LaVoie. Society! The building is located at 305 N. Centre Street in Pottsville. A devoted member of St. George’s Parish in Shenandoah, Beatrice volunteered her time and talents for the church, the Knights of Lithuania, and the Sisters of St. Casimir Auxiliary. She would have been pleased to see a fund established to help the retired Sisters who had dedicated themselves to an Order founded in Pennsylvania to nurture a life of faith for Lithuanian immigrants.new funds

2 GIVE LOCALLY/HELP LOCALLY SACF 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Schuylkill Women in John and Anna Breitigan Mechanicsville Ladies Crisis Endowment Fund Memorial Award Fund Auxiliary Award Fund ”They say it’s the little things in life that count. John and Anna met in 1942 in St. Clair, PA. John The fund earnings will be distributed annually During my stay at SWiC there were many little things was a native of North Braddock, PA and was as awards to Pottsville Area High School Seniors that helped me, leaving me overwhelmed by the stationed at Indiantown Gap. Anna was living in who meet the criteria established by the donors. kindnesses shown to me; St. Clair. She arrived in the from A three-person committee comprised of the however, I need to say, that Czechoslovakia when she was six years old. They Principal of Pottsville Area High School, and a the big things in life that corresponded during World War II and married in teacher and guidance counselor, selected by that change us forever and 1945 at Holy Trinity Church Principal, shall make the recommendation of the happen less often, are equally in St. Clair. During their 63 recipients for approval by the Schuylkill Area if not more important. The years of marriage they Community Foundation’s Board of Directors. SWiC staff was right next to resided in Pottsville and The Mechanicsville Ladies Auxiliary is no longer me through it all. My raised a family of seven in existence, but its support of the youth will appreciation goes beyond children. continue forever. words. During the three worst weeks of my life, I Jennie Breitigan established couldn’t have been in a better place, not even with this fund as a lasting tribute friends,” said a SWIC shelter resident. to her beloved parents. This note an example of the gratitude so frequently “They remain two of the most important people expressed to Schuylkill Women in Crisis (SWiC) by in my life and the best examples of the kind of survivors of domestic and sexual violence who use person I want to be. I am so proud to be their the services. Experts tell us that the most critical daughter,” Jennie explained. factor in determining how a victim recovers from The awards will be distributed annually to students trauma is the response he or she receives when who are enrolled at the Joseph F. McCloskey disclosing the abuse. School of Nursing and who meet the criteria Gratitude is also intended for the many donors who established by the donor. make SWiC’s services possible. All contributions to the newly-created endowment fund will enable SWiC to continue services, often life-saving, that help victims transform into survivors. SWiC works as a catalyst in fostering a community-wide response to the problem of domestic and sexual violence that prioritizes victim safety and holds offenders accountable so that the entire community can become partners in ending violence against women and children. Philanthropists Thank you for contributing to the Foundation’s work. A complete list of donors is available on the website at www.sacfoundation.com. If we inadvertently omitted a contributor, please accept our sincere apology.

www.sacfoundation.com 3 Carl F. Reichwein, M.D. Memorial Fund Distributions from this fund are Composition made to St. Mauritius and St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Churches, Ashland to provide financial aid for Ashland Tri-Centennial Fund children of the two parishes in funds Distributions from this fund are OF obtaining education in Catholic made to the Ashland Borough elementary schools. Council for the benefit of the citizens of Ashland and for the The Cepheus Memorial Award Fund general purposes of the borough. This fund provides an award to a Designated graduating high school senior of Ashland Volunteer Fire Department, any Schuylkill County high school Washington Fire Company No. 1 and Adeline Strouse Memorial Fund who has been in the Schuylkill American Fire Company No. 1 Trust Distributions from this fund are County Foster Care System for at used to maintain the Mothers Distributions from this fund are least one year. Memorial in Ashland. made to the fire companies to assist them in obtaining and maintaining Chamber of Commerce Christmas Andrew Neidlinger Memorial Fund their fire fighting equipment. Decoration Fund This fund provides an award to a Distributions from this fund are Beatrice Wasley Legacy Fund Donations may be made at member of the graduating class of made to the Ashland Chamber of any time and in any amount who has Distributions from this fund are Commerce for its use in providing to assist with the maintenance been a member of the school's made to the Sisters of St. Casimir the annual Ashland Christmas of Mothers Memorial or any football team and plans to enter a located in Chicago, Illinois to be used decorations. other Fund established at the medically oriented post- secondary for personal care needs of the Sisters Foundation. program. who are retired. Cornelius J. McFadden and Anna M. McFadden Memorial Trust Fund Bethany Children’s Home Fund Ashland Area Historic Preservation Distributions from this fund are Society Endowment Fund Distributions from this fund are made to St. Joseph's Catholic Distributions from this fund are made to Bethany Childrens Home Church and St. Mauritius Catholic made to the Ashland Area Historic for such uses and purposes as the Church, Ashland, Ashland Public Preservation Society for such uses Bethany Childrens Home shall Library, Diakon Volunteer Home Mothers Memorial Site and purposes as the organization determine. Care, and to projects as selected shall determine. Betsy Rubright Kent Memorial Fund by the Directors. Ashland, PA Ashland Area Midget Football This fund provides an award to a Craig R. Troutman Memorial Association, Inc. Fund member of the graduating class of The Ashland Boys’ Association was a unique Award Fund Distributions from this fund are North Schuylkill High School who This fund provides an award to homecoming organization. On August 31, made to the Ashland Area Midget excels in home economics. graduating seniors of Pottsville Area 2013, during the 75th anniversary celebration Football Association, Inc. Butch Kennedy Memorial Award Fund High School and of Nativity B.V.M. of the A.B.A. Mothers Memorial, a dedication Ashland Girl Scout Campership Fund This fund provides scholarships to a High School who are planning to pursue a degree in Secondary was held to unveil the Pennsylvania Distributions from this fund are person who resides in the area used to pay for the attendance of served by Anthracite Region Center Education and who meet the criteria Historical and Museum Commission state Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts, Cadet for Independent Living - Disability established by the donor. If there historical marker it received. The marker was Girl Scouts, and Senior Girl Scouts Action Crew: Schuylkill, Carbon, and are no qualified students entering unveiled by Adam J. Bernodin III, Jim Klock of at camp. Lower Luzerne Counties, has a into the post-secondary education physical or mental disability, and/or field in any given year, then the Ashland and William Lewis, official from the Ashland Public Library Fund have been involved in the Disability award shall be made to the student PA Historical and Museum Commission. Distributions from this fund are Advocacy Movement. who has attained the highest made to the Ashland Public Library GPA in English. for the use by the library in defraying the expenses of its activities.

4 GIVE LOCALLY/HELP LOCALLY SACF 2013 ANNUAL REPORT David Lee Sener Memorial Award Eureka Park Fund Fred J. Wiest and Elizabeth S. Wiest John and Anna Breitigan Memorial Loretta Pollack Woznisky-Lonoskie This fund provides an award to a Distributions from this fund are Memorial Fund Award Fund Fund member of the graduating class at used for repairs and maintenance Distributions from this fund are This fund provides awards to This fund provides an award to a North Schuylkill High School who is of Eureka Park, Ashland. used to support The Charles Baber students who are Schuylkill County member of the graduating class of the outstanding member of the Felker-Smith Memorial Fund Cemetery Preservation Trust of residents enrolled at The Joseph F. Pottsville Area High School who has brass section of the high school Pottsville, PA for the maintenance, McCloskey School of Nursing. demonstrated concern and dedication This fund provides an award to a band. repair, and improvement of the Preference will be given to students to preserving the environment and member of the graduating class of Charles Baber Cemetery. who reside in the Borough of St. sustaining our green spaces. David W. McClafferty Memorial Fund North Schuylkill High School who Clair or City of Pottsville. Distributions from this fund are demonstrates superior academic Gabriel Chamber Ensemble Marie M. Campbell Scholarship Fund made to Hillside Society for the effort over his/her high school Endowment Fund Johnson-Beckno (Pechno) Distributions from this fund are made Prevention of Cruelty to Animals career. Student or parent/legal Distributions from this fund are Memorial Fund to Nativity B.V.M. High School and for such uses and purposes as the guardian must be an active member made to the Gabriel Chamber Distributions from this fund are Marian High School to defray the organization shall determine. of the Lavelle Volunteer Fire Ensemble for such uses and made to the Society for Crippled tuition of students attending the Davis / Boehmer Family Fund Company for a minimum of two purposes as determined by the Children of Schuylkill County, Catholic high schools. years (social members excluded). organization. Schuylkill Women in Crisis, and Distributions from this fund are Mark R. Bell Memorial Award Sexual Assault Resource and made to Emmanuel Church of First Baptist Church of George J. Schilling Memorial Fund This fund provides an award to a Counseling Center of Schuylkill Christ, Nuremberg-Weston Fire Ashland Fund Distributions from this fund are member of the graduating class of County. Company, Nuremberg Community Distributions from this fund are made to the Washington Fire North Schuylkill High School who is Ambulance Association, and Twin made to the Ashland Public Library, Company No. 1 in Ashland. Joseph M. O'Neill, Jr. Memorial Fund going to pursue a Bachelor of Science County Lions Club Foundation. Baptist Children's Services, Higher Ups Park Fund This fund provides an award Degree in Elementary Education. Washington Fire Company #1, to a graduating senior whose Edward H. Watkins Memorial Fund Distributions from this fund are used Martha M. Herbert & Michael J. American Hose Company, Schuylkill course of study is Electro-mechanical This fund provides an award to a for maintenance of Higher Ups Park, Herbert, M.D. Charitable Trust Women in Crisis, and provides an Industrial Automation and Robotics member of the graduating class of Ashland. Distributions from this fund are made award to a member of the graduating at the Schuylkill Technology Center. North Schuylkill High School who to the Minersville Public Library, St. class of North Schuylkill. James R. Kruss Memorial Award has excelled in . Lasting Legacy for Pottsville Fund Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, This fund provides an award to Foundation for Agriculture and Distributions from this fund are Minersville Area School District, and Elizabeth Keiser Moser RN graduating high school seniors of Resource Management Shadle made to Lasting Legacy for Pottsville provides scholarships to graduates of Memorial Fund Pottsville Area High School who are Nature Center / Weston Fund for such uses and purposes as Minersville Area High School and Distributions from this fund are enrolled in the Carpentry Program Distributions from this fund are determined by the organization. Nativity B.V.M. High School. made to Saint Patrick's Roman at Schuylkill Technology Center. made to the Foundation for Catholic Church in Pottsville to Leonard Chaikowsky Mary E. and Warren E. Wert and Agriculture and Resource Jean A. Tielman, R. N., specifically support youth activities Academic Award Gertrude C. Shuler Memorial Fund Management for the Dr. James S. Memorial Fund within the Parish. This fund provides an award to a This fund provides an award to a Shadle Nature Center and Bear This fund provides an award to a member of the graduating class of member of the graduating class of Elmer W. Toewe Memorial Fund Creek Environmental Area. member of the graduating class of Shenandoah Valley High School the Millersburg Area High School who Distributions from this fund are Nativity B.V.M. High School who is Frackville Free Public Library Fund who plans to pursue further education is going to pursue a degree in made to Ashland Little League pursuing training leading to an R.N. Distributions from this fund are and who has performed credibly Elementary or Secondary Education. , Inc. diploma or a B.S.N. degree. made to Frackville Free Public academically and offered service to Maud M. Prichard Memorial Fund Emma T. Irwin Memorial Fund Library for such uses and purposes Jeffrey Donnelly Memorial the community. This fund provides an award to a This fund provides an award to a as determined by the Library. Award Fund Leslie E. Harner Instrumental member of the graduating class of member of the graduating class of This fund provides an award to a Francis Towey Memorial Award Music Memorial Fund North Schuylkill High School who the North Schuylkill High School member of the graduating class of This fund provides an award to This fund provides awards to excels in mathematics. who excels in art. Mahanoy Area High School who is graduating seniors of North graduating seniors who are an athlete at the time of graduation Mechanicsville Ladies Auxiliary Ethel M. Jones Ermert, R. N. Schuylkill High School who will members of the Tremont Fire and plans to further his/her education. Award Fund Memorial Award in Obstetrics attend Bloomsburg University Company Community Band. This fund provides awards to students This fund provides an award to a and major in the Sciences. who are seniors at Pottsville Area High member of the graduating class of School. Students must reside in the Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing Borough of Mechanicsville. who has the highest mark in Obstetrics.

www.sacfoundation.com 5 Schuylkill Headwaters Association Fund Distributions from this fund are Composition made to the Schuylkill Headwaters Association for such uses and Schuylkill County Conservation purposes as determined by the OF funds and Environmental Improvement organization. Endowment Fund Schuylkill United Way Distributions from this fund are Endowment Fund made to the Schuylkill County Distributions from this fund are Melba S. and Robert A. Royal Fund Pennsylvania Association for the Richard W. and Dolores D. Adams Commissioners to be expended by made to Schuylkill United Way Distributions from this fund are Blind Endowment Fund Pine Grove Community Fund them in conformance with the for such uses and purposes as made to the United Presbyterian Distributions from this fund are Distributions from this fund are Environmental Stewardship and determined by the organization. Church of Pottsville, Pottsville Free made to the Pennsylvania made to the Pine Grove Ambulance Watershed Protection Act of 1999. Public Library, Schuylkill County Association for the Blind to support Association (EMS) and the Pine Schuylkill Women In Crisis Council for the Arts, the Trinity the mission of the organization. Grove Hose, Hook, and Ladder Schuylkill County Historical Endowment Fund Society Fund Distributions from this fund are Episcopal Church for the upkeep of Pottsville Catholic Alumni Fund Company. Charles Baber Cemetery, and the Distributions from this fund are made to the Schuylkill Women In This fund provides an award to Ringtown Area Library Fund City of Pottsville Shade Tree made to the Schuylkill County Crisis (SWIC) for such uses and students entering their freshman Distributions from this fund are Commission. Historical Society for such uses and purposes as approved by the year at Nativity B.V.M. High School. made to the Ringtown Area Library purposes as approved by the SWIC’s Board of Directors. Mothers Memorial Fund There are designated geographical for such uses and purposes as Historical Society’s Board of Distributions from this fund are boundaries for the residence of determined by the Library. Directors. Spartan Boosters and Coaches 2004-2012 Award Fund used to maintain the Ashland these students, covering the same Robert C. Fetterolf Memorial Mothers Memorial and the site. areas as originally served by Schuylkill County Medical Society This fund provides an award to a This fund provides an award to a Pottsville Catholic High School. Alliance Award Fund graduating high school senior of North Schuylkill Team of Volunteer member of the graduating class of This fund provides awards to various North Schuylkill High School who Home Care Fund Pottsville Enrichment Fund North Schuylkill High School who is students throughout Schuylkill wrestled Varsity in the high school's Distributions from this fund are Distributions from this fund are pursuing training leading to an R.N. County who are pursuing a nursing wrestling program for three years of made to Diakon Volunteer Home made to the Charles Baber diploma or a B.S.N. degree. career or who are majoring in an his/her high school career and who Care for services in the North Cemetery for improvements and Roy P. Steeley Music allied health career field. meets the criteria established by Schuylkill area. functions which will benefit the Scholarship Fund the committee. citizens of Pottsville. Schuylkill County Society for Patricia Freeh-Stefanek Tamaqua This fund provides an award to the Crippled Children - McAdams St. Paul’s Historic Cemetery Fund Area Community Partnership Pottsville Lions Charities, Inc. most deserving graduate of the Endowment Fund Distributions from this fund are Endowment Fund Endowment Fund North Schuylkill High School Band. Distributions from this fund are made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Distributions are made to Tamaqua Distributions from this fund are Ruth A. Wagner Memorial Fund made to Schuylkill County Society of Port Carbon for the sole purpose Area Community Partnership for made to Pottsville Lions Charities, This fund provides an award to a for Crippled Children for such uses of maintenance, repair and such uses and purposes as Inc. for such uses and purposes as member of the graduating class of and purposes as determined by improvement of the St. Paul’s determined by the organization. determined by the organization. North Schuylkill High School, who is the organization. Historic Cemetery located in Port Paul M. Krukas Memorial Rae Ann Lubold Memorial Fund a resident of Butler Township, and Schuylkill Haven Free Public Carbon. Award Fund This fund provides an award to the who excels in physical education. Library Fund Stephen Fago Memorial Fund This fund provides an award to a person in the Pottsville School of Schuylkill Conservation District En- Distributions from this fund are This fund provides an award to a graduating high school senior of Nursing who is the Valedictorian of dowment Fund made to Schuylkill Haven Free Public member of the graduating class of Mahanoy Area High School who that class. Distributions from this fund are Library for such uses and purposes North Schuylkill High School who actively participated in the high Reidler Family Library Trust made to the Schuylkill Conservation as determined by the Library. specializes in math or science, and school's football program and/or Distributions from this fund are District for such uses and purposes an award to a student of the North program for at least two years, Schuylkill Haven Lions EMS Fund made to the Ashland Public Library. as determined by the organization. Distributions from this fund are Schuylkill Technical Center for plans to enlist in the United States his/her outstanding record. Navy or attend an institution of made to the Schuylkill Haven Area higher education, and had EMS for such uses and purposes as demonstrated good sportsmanship determined by the organization. and leadership during his/ her high school career.

6 GIVE LOCALLY/HELP LOCALLY SACF 2013 ANNUAL REPORT T. Stuart Goyne Memorial Fund Ashland Mutual Fire Insurance Donor Advised This fund provides an award to a Company Fire & Safety Fund member of the graduating class of Distributions from this fund are Ashland Rotary Club North Schuylkill High School who used to purchase equipment and Charitable Trust has the second best record for supplies for fire fighting, fire prevention, The Ashland Rotary Club Charitable excellence in mathematics. or first aid, and for the attendance of Trust recommends grants to charitable organizations. Tara M. Corson, Timothy R. Kimber firemen of Ashland at any fire and Joseph P. McGeoy Fund fighting or prevention schools. Carlyon Charitable Trust Fund This fund provides an award to a Ben Franklin Trust The donor recommends grants to member of the graduating class of Distributions from this fund are used charitable organizations. Pottsville Area School District who to benefit the public libraries of Friends of the St. Vincent DePaul achieved a superior scholastic record Schuylkill and neighboring counties. Societies of Upper Schuylkill and who participated extensively in Charles Werner Trust County Fund some form of athletics. Distributions from this fund are made The donor recommends grants to Tim Stine Memorial Fund to organizations, churches, or public charitable organizations in Schuylkill This fund provides an award to a agencies' programs benefitting and County for the benefit of residents member of the graduating class of educating children residing in Pine in the areas of Ashland, Frackville, Minersville Area High School who Grove Borough, Pine Grove Township, Girardville, Gordon, Mahanoy City excels as a lineman on the football and Washington Township. and Shenandoah. team. Diversity Fund for Schuylkill County Human Services Fund Washington Fire Company Distributions from this fund are Distributions from this fund are Community Ambulance Fund used for diversity educational pro- made to organizations or activities Distributions from this fund are grams and projects for the general which promote or engage in programs made to the Ashland Washington population of Schuylkill County. or activities which improve and Fire Company Community enhance the quality of life in Dr. Gail D. Mackey, VMD, DABVP Schuylkill County as recommended Ambulance for its use in providing Animal Fund ambulance service to the area. by the Schuylkill County Distributions from this fund are Department of Human Services. William J. "Rex" Roberts made to individuals, organizations, Congratulations to Memorial Fund and/or municipalities to foster the John C. and Helen M. Schreck This fund provides an award to a bond between animals and humans Memorial Fund Dr. James D. Shadle member of the graduating class of so as to improve the quality of life. The donor recommends grants to charitable organizations. the North Schuylkill High School Fenstermacher/Hadesty's Legacy Fund on his retirement who excels in English. Distributions from this fund are Joseph A. Zane, Esq., Family Dr. Shadle (left) receives congratulations from Willow Park Fund used for the health and human Charitable Endowment Fund The donor recommends grants to Commissioner George Halcovage at his retirement Distributions from this fund are services sector. used for repairs and maintenance charitable organizations such as celebration at the Sacramento Fire Company. Isabelle Ross Mettam libraries and recreational resources of Willow Park, Ashland. Performing Arts Fund Dr. Shadle received accolades from legislators, in the Shenandoah and Schuylkill Distributions from this fund are Haven Areas, for support of families cooperating agencies, friends, and family. Field of Interest used to promote and sponsor any and family life, and stroke victims activity associated with the performing In 1955, Dr. Shadle presented a petition to the Ashland Area Scouting Fund and their families in Schuylkill arts, such as music, dance, theater, County, and to preserve the dignity Schuylkill County Commissions to establish a Distributions from this fund are and all the variations thereof. used to provide both male and and historical value of nonprofit Soil and Water Conservation District. Since then, female scouts with equipment The Nature Fund cemeteries in Schuylkill County. his 58 years of service to conservation and to and help pay their expenses. Distributions from this fund are Mabel and Harry Strouse the Schuylkill Conservation District stand as a made to individuals, organizations, Memorial Fund and/or municipalities engaged in record in Pennsylvania. His leadership was The donor recommends grants protecting, preserving, and to charitable organizations. integral in the development of the District and rehabilitating the environment its goals today. and natural resources.

www.sacfoundation.com 7 FARM Youth Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarships to high school graduates for post- Composition secondary education. Students must have shown an animal at the Schuylkill County Fair as a member Chester P. Steininger Memorial of the Schuylkill County 4-H Club or funds Fund (Medical) OF Schuylkill County FFA Chapter. This fund provides scholarships to a graduate of any Schuylkill County Frederick T. Kull and Betty A. Kull High School who has been accepted Memorial Fund Reidler Family Charitable Trust Friends of the Foundation Fund Billie Payne Scholarship Fund to medical school. Preference shall This fund provides scholarships to The donor recommends grants to Distributions from this fund are This fund provides scholarships to be given to students who plan to graduates of North Schuylkill High charitable organizations. used for educational, charitable, the Schuylkill County high school specialize in the field of Oncology. School who in college are majoring Reidler Family Helping Hand Fund scientific, or literary uses and pur- senior who was crowned the in mathematics or biological or poses to qualified organizations. Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival Dorothy Wewer Narcovich The donor recommends grants to physical sciences. Snowflake Princess. Scholarship Fund charitable organizations. Laubenstein Memorial Fund This fund provides scholarships to Frederick T. Kull and Betty A. Kull Distributions from this fund are Blaze Belfiore Memorial students who are members of St. Scholar-Athlete Fund used to maintain, promote, and Scholarship Fund Unrestricted Mauritius Roman Catholic Church or This fund provides scholarships to improve the welfare, health, Distributions from this fund are St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, graduates of North Schuylkill High education, employment, safety, and made to St. Joseph's Center for Cornelius J. McFadden and Anna M. Ashland and who will be attending School who in high school achieved security of the citizens of Ashland. Special Learning in Pottsville for the McFadden Memorial Trust Fund any Catholic high school in Schuylkill a superior scholastic record and tuition of students attending the Distributions from this fund are Lauer Community Fund County or the surrounding area. who participated extensively in Center. made to St. Joseph's Catholic Distributions from this fund are some form of athletics including Church and St. Mauritius Catholic Dr. Robert Douglas Spencer cheerleading. used to maintain, promote, and Butler Township High School Alumni Memorial Fund Church, Ashland, Ashland Public improve the welfare, health, Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarships to Hunter William Renninger Library, Diakon Volunteer Home education, employment, safety, and This fund provides scholarships to graduates of North Schuylkill High Memorial Scholarship Fund Care, and to projects as selected security of the citizens of Ashland. graduates of North Schuylkill High School, Cardinal Brennan High This fund provides two scholarships, by the Directors. School who are residents of Butler Marian E. Fenstermacher School graduates, and graduates of one to a graduating senior of Township. Eleanor B. Spencer Memorial Fund Memorial Fund any Catholic High School who reside Minersville Area High School and Distributions from this fund are Distributions from this fund are made Carr-Willower Memorial in the geographic areas served by the other to a graduating senior of used to maintain, promote, and at the discretion of the Community Scholarship Fund the school districts of Mahanoy Area, Blue Mountain High School, who improve the welfare, health, Foundation's Board of Directors. This fund provides scholarships to North Schuylkill, and Shenandoah throughout their high school career education, employment, Valley. Preference is given to the have demonstrated a profound The Citizens' National Bank graduates of North Schuylkill High happiness, safety, and security education and training of medical respect for their school and local of Ashland Community Fund School, Cardinal Brennan High of the citizens of the Ashland area. School graduates, and graduates of students, medical technicians, nurses communities and fostered the Distributions from this fund are used Elwood T. Bracey Fund any Catholic high school who reside and hospital administrators. development of similar to maintain, promote, and improve in the geographic areas served by attributes in others. Distributions from this fund are the welfare, health, education, Dr. Rudolph A. Constien the school districts of Mahanoy used for any educational, charitable, employment, happiness, safety, Scholarship Fund Huntzinger-Schadel Family Area, North Schuylkill, and scientific, or literary uses, and other and security of the citizens of the This fund provides scholarships Scholarship Fund Shenandoah Valley who will major purposes of a similar nature. Ashland area. to residents of the Borough of This fund provides scholarships to in the field of Education. Frank J. Pepper and Thomas J. Ashland. Attendance may be at a students of the graduating class of Pepper Memorial Fund Scholarships Chester P. Steininger Memorial college, university, graduate school, Tri-Valley High School. Distributions from this fund are Fund (Accounting) nursing school, trade or craft school, James D. Collins Memorial used to maintain, promote, and Alice E. Kear Music This fund provides scholarships to or for specialized training. Scholarship Fund improve the welfare, health, Scholarship Fund a graduate of Nativity B.V.M High Elizabeth K. Frank Memorial This fund provides scholarships to education, employment, safety, This fund provides scholarships to School who is pursuing a degree Music Fund students of the graduating class of in Accounting. and security of the citizens of the a member of the graduating class of This fund provides scholarships to a the Mahanoy Area School District Ashland area. Minersville Area High School and graduating senior of the Pine Grove and the Tamaqua Area School Pottsville Area High School who will Area High School who has District. major in the study of music. participated actively in one or more of the school's musical organizations. 8 GIVE LOCALLY/HELP LOCALLY SACF 2013 ANNUAL REPORT The James J. and Mary Edith Mary I. Kull Memorial Fund Ryan Paul Stankavage Memorial Rhoades Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarships to Scholarship Fund Marcella L. Stutzman This fund provides scholarships to residents of the Borough of Ashland This fund provides scholarships to 1929 - 2013 qualified Schuylkill County High who are furthering their education graduating seniors of Shenandoah School seniors planning to further for a nursing career or for training to Valley High School who have Marcella L. Stutzman, 84, formerly of Valley View, passed their education. Students must educate or care for handicapped participated in the sport of soccer. away on April 19, 2013. Born in Sacramento, PA on April 2, exhibit a commitment to education, persons. Schuylkill Haven Lions citizenship and community. Pfluger-Przybylik Family Community Charities Healthcare 1929, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Annetta John Rich Curran Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Umholtz Coleman. Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarships This fund provides scholarships to She was a graduate of the former Hubley Township High This fund provides scholarships to to a graduating senior of the eligible students who are employees qualifying graduates of Schuylkill Shenandoah Valley High School to or volunteers of the Schuylkill Haven School, member of the Friedens United Church of Christ in County's public, private, and major in a technical field such as Area EMS or graduates of the Hegins, and enjoyed spending time with her family, her parochial high schools who meet accounting, computer technology, Schuylkill Haven Area School District church, and reading. established criteria. business, or engineering. or the Blue Mountain School District Joyce M. Stankavage, R.N. Pottsville Lions Charities, Inc. attending institutions of higher Mrs. Stutzman was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund education. W. Stutzman, in 1999. The family created the Warren W. This fund provides scholarships to This fund provides scholarships to Shirley Manbeck Veterinary Stutzman Memorial Scholarship on April 10, 2000. The scholar- Scholarship Fund graduates of Shenandoah Valley high school graduates who reside in ship is awarded annually to a graduating senior of Tri-Valley High School enrolled in the nursing the Pottsville Area School District This fund provides scholarships to program at the Joseph F. McCloskey who are going to study in either the Schuylkill County students who High School based on the criteria established by the family. School of Nursing. field of health care or in the field of graduate from college and have After her death, this fund was renamed the Warren and automotive industry. been accepted by a Veterinary Lavelle AMVETS Post #156 Marcella Stutzman Memorial Scholarship Fund. Scholarship Fund Ralph W. Morgan Memorial School of Medicine with preference given to those residents who This fund provides scholarships to Scholarship Fund graduated from either Tamaqua students who are residents of Butler This fund provides assistance to a Area, Pine Grove Area, or Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County, and are student who attends, or has attended, Haven Area High Schools. children of a member of the AMVETS any secondary school located in or a member of the armed forces of Schuylkill County and also attends, United Steel Workers of America, the United States on active duty. or has attended, the Schuylkill Local 14372, Scholarship Fund Marie Bossler Phi Delta Kappa Technology Centers in Schuylkill This fund provides scholarships to Kutztown Chapter Scholarship Fund County and who plans to attend children, stepchildren, and adopted any accredited technical school, children, and to grandchildren, This fund provides scholarships to college, or university. stepgrandchildren, and adopted graduating seniors of any Schuylkill grandchildren of present members, and County and Berks County high Raymond L. & Jean D. Tilmont also of former members, now retired, schools who are pursuing Memorial Fund of the United Steel Workers of post-secondary education and This fund provides scholarships to America, Local No. 14372. major in Education. a member of St. Mauritius Roman Warren and Marcella Stutzman Martha M. and Michael J. Herbert, Catholic parish, Ashland who will be Memorial Scholarship Fund M.D. Charitable Trust attending any Catholic High School in Schuylkill County. This fund provides scholarships to Distributions from this fund are graduating students of Tri-Valley made to the Minersville Public Richard W. and Dolores D. Adams High School. The graduate selected Library, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Memorial Scholarship Fund shall be chosen primarily based Catholic School, Minersville Area This fund provides scholarships to upon athletic achievements, with School District, and provides graduating seniors of Pine Grove secondary consideration given to scholarships to graduates of Area High School. Students shall be scholastic achievement, leadership Minersville Area High School and chosen primarily based on financial ability, and community involvement. Nativity B.V.M. High School. need.

www.sacfoundation.com 9 Scholarships 28.26%

Miscellaneous 15.30% Scouting 0.20% Grants Sports 0.52% Performing Arts 0.92% Educational 13.15% High School Awards 2.21% Recreation 2.43% Human Services 5.69% Environmental 11.06% Public Safety 6.70% EDUCATIONAL HUMAN SERVICES Religious 6.96% Libraries 8.84% ($49,917.72 – 13.15%) ($21,585.04 – 5.69%) Ashland Area Historic 4 Paws for Ability, Inc. MISCELLANEOUS Preservation Society The ALS Association Greater ($58,061.53 – 15.30%) DARE of Schuylkill County Philadelphia Chapter Arizona Rangers V V Company PUBLIC SAFETY SCHOLARSHIPS Friends School of Baltimore American Red Cross in Schuylkill & Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce ($25,417.05 – 6.70%) ($107,254.60 – 28.26%) Hobart and William Smith Colleges Northumberland Counties Ashland Area Historic Preservation Society American Hose Company Alice E. Kear Music Scholarship Lycoming College, Alumni Fund Ashland Ministerial Association Ashland Borough/Ashland Recreation Ashland Fire Police Association Billie Payne Scholarship Marian Catholic High School Avenues Ashland Downtown, Inc. Nuremberg Community Blaze Belfiore Memorial Scholarship Minersville Area School District Baptist Children's Services Borough of Ashland Ambulance Association Butler Township High School Nativity B.V.M. High School Bethany Children's Home Canine Partners for Life Nuremberg Weston Volunteer Alumni Scholarship Fire Company The Odyssey School Diakon Team of Volunteer Home Care Charles Baber Cemetery Carr-Willower Memorial Scholarship Pine Grove EMS Schuylkill Conservation District Pennsylvania Association for the Blind City of Pottsville Chester P. Steininger Memorial Pine Grove Hose, Hook, and Ladder (Accounting) Scholarship Schuylkill County Historical Society The Salvation Army - Service Extension DonorsChoose.org Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services Schuylkill Haven Area EMS Chester P. Steininger Memorial Schuylkill County's VISION Downtown Shenandoah, Inc. (Medical) Scholarship Schuylkill County Society For Crippled Children Trinity Episcopal Church Schuylkill IU 29 Hillside SPCA Dorothy Wewer Narcovich Scholarship Schuylkill United Way Washington Fire Co. Community St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School Historical Society of Schuylkill County Ambulance Association Inc. Dr. Robert Douglas Spencer Schuylkill Women in Crisis (SWIC) Sweet Arrow Lake Lasting Legacy of Pottsville Washington Fire Company No. 1 Memorial Scholarship Conservation Association Sexual Assault Resource & Masonic Charities Dr. Rudolph A. Constien Scholarship Counseling Center (SARCC) The Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Millersburg Ferry Boat Association RECREATION Elizabeth K. Frank Memorial Scholarship Investment Board, Inc. St. Joseph’s Center for Special Learning Pottsville Lions Charities, Inc. ($9,207.55 – 2.43%) FARM Youth Scholarship Tri-Valley School District St. Joseph’s Church The Rotary Foundation American Hose Company Frederick T. Kull and Betty A. Kull Various School Awards St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church Schuylkill County Bicentennial Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce Memorial Scholarship St. Vincent DePaul Church ENVIRONMENTAL The Seeing Eye, Inc. Ashland Borough/Ashland Recreation Frederick T. Kull and Betty A. Kull St. Vincent DePaul Society of Minersville ($41,971.11 – 11.06%) Shriners Hospital - Philadelphia Ashland Community Enterprises d/b/a Scholar-Athlete Scholarship LIBRARIES Tamaqua Area Community Partnership Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine Hunter William Renninger American Legion Post 434 Memorial Scholarship ($33,566.02 – 8.84%) Twin County Lions Club Foundation Schuylkill Haven Island Park Foundation for Agriculture and Huntzinger-Schadel Family Scholarship Resource Management Ashland Public Library PERFORMING ARTS RELIGIOUS James D. Collins Memorial Scholarship Friends of Gordon - FOG Bloomsburg Public Library ($3,481.59 – 0.92%) ($26,405.14 – 6.96%) John Rich Curran Memorial Scholarship Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association Frackville Free Public Library Gabriel Chamber Ensemble Church of Saint Patrick Joyce M. Stankavage, R.N. Mahanoy Creek Watershed Lehighton Area Memorial Library Lift Your Spirits Performing Arts Emmanuel Church of Christ Memorial Scholarship PA Institute for Conservation Education Minersville Public Library Schuylkill Ballet Theatre Pine Grove Community Church Lavelle AMVETS Post #156 Scholarship Schuylkill Conservation District Orangeville Public Library Schuylkill Choral Society, Inc. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Marie Bossler Phi Delta Kappa Schuylkill County Conservation and Pottsville Free Public Library Kutztown Chapter Scholarship Schuylkill County Council for the Arts St. Mauritius Roman Catholic Church Environmental Improvement Ringtown Area Library Martha M. Herbert and Endowment Fund Sweet Arrow Lake Conservation United Presbyterian Church Schuylkill Haven Free Public Library Michael Herbert, M.D. Science and Schuylkill Headwaters Association, Inc. Association Mathematics Scholarship Snyder County Libraries, Inc. Mary I. Kull Memorial Scholarship Tri-Valley Free Public Library

10 GIVE LOCALLY/HELP LOCALLY SACF 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Financial Report

Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2013

Pfluger-Przybylik Family Scholarship ASSETS Pottsville Lions Charities, Inc. Scholarship Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 459,454 Ralph W. Morgan Scholarship Raymond L. and Jean D. Tilmont Investments: Investment & Spending Policies Memorial Scholarship Equities 10,942,682 Richard W. and Dolores D. Adams The investment objective of your Community Foundation is Memorial Scholarship Preferred Stocks 793,500 to build funds that will meet the community’s needs today and Ryan Paul Stankavage Memorial Master Limited Partnerships 617,393 continue funding opportunities for generations to come. The Scholarship Foundation’s investment and spending policies are designed to Mutual Funds 2,845,402 Schuylkill Haven Lions Community preserve the inflation-adjusted spending power of its funds. Charities Healthcare Scholarship Corporate Bonds 28,191 We utilize a “Total Return” approach to guide our investing and Shirley Manbeck Veterinary Scholarship Fixed Assets - Net of Accumulated Depreciation 44,772 The James J. and Mary Edith base our spending policy on a four-year average payout. This Rhoades Scholarship approach has enabled the Investment Committee and Board of United Steel Workers of America, TOTAL ASSETS $ 15,731,394 Directors to fund the many grants and scholarships we have Local 14372, Scholarship provided the community. Warren and Marcella Stutzman LIABILITIES We expect to meet the future needs of the community by Memorial Scholarship Funds Held for Other Agencies $ 254,694 staying focused on our long-term objectives of the fund. SCOUTING Deferred Revenues 39,901 ($741.67 – 0.20%) Scholarships Payable 38,293 Ashland Boy Scout Troop 745 Disclosure Accrued Expenses 5,538 Ashland Cub Scout Pack 749 The official registration and financial information for Schuylkill Area Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania Community Foundation is registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State and may be obtained by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 338,426 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. Copies of the SPORTS annual audit report and Form 990 are available at both Foundation offices. ($1,981.16 – 0.52%) NET ASSETS The Foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under section Ashland Area Girls Association Unrestricted $ 5,652 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified as a public charity Ashland Area Midget Football Association under section 509(a)(3). It is also exempt from state taxes and is registered Temporarily Restricted 4,827,158 with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations. All contributions Ashland Little League Baseball, Inc. are accepted for use subject to the Foundation’s Articles of Incorporation Permanently Restricted 10,560,158 and By-Laws. TOTAL - $379,590.18 TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 15,392,968

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 15,731,394

Financial Report prepared by Jones & Co. www.sacfoundation.com 11 Dave Naydock was born in Pottsville, raised in the Pittsburgh area, and returned to Schuylkill County in 1979. He completed over 180 murals in homes, businesses and public spaces, including two large-scale murals for the city of York, PA and a major project for the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, PA. Remembering Dave was also an accomplished portrait, landscape and abstract artist with a substantial portfolio, ranging from Dave Naydock, works of classical realism to abstract expressionism, all Photos courtesy of Johnathan Paroby conveyed with a gifted imagination and an exquisite Artist command of color--quite simply, some of the best 1960-2013 original work to emerge from this region or anywhere else in the country.

Please remember Dave Naydock on May 29, the day of Dave's birth. This is the day Mayor John Reiley declared DAVE DAY in 2013, so Dave Naydock and his work can be celebrated throughout the city annually.

DAVE DAY 2014 will begin at the Greystone Restaurant at 3:00 p.m., where visitors will be able to view works by Dave and other artists. Other downtown locations which include Sage Coffeehouse & Tea Garden, All Things Good, Mud & Maker, and Hucklebucks will be open to celebrate DAVE DAY.

Generosity of Community Partners Thank you to all our contributors who made the acquisition of the Community Pearl software system possible. We invested significant time and resources to implement a fully integrated data management system. This improvement has increased the internal operations of the Community Foundation and enabled staff to dedicate more time in serving the donors, spending time with grantees, and planning for the future.

Donald R. Gensel E. L. Smith Financial Services, Inc. M&T Charitable Foundation Joseph A. Zane, Esq. Family Charitable Endowment Fund Schuylkill Capital Management

12 GIVE LOCALLY/HELP LOCALLY SACF 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Sponsors

Publication of our Annual Report was underwritten by generous support from www.fnbwealthmanagement.com F.N.B. Wealth Management, 570-622-8200 Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., and Karen Kenderdine Schuylkill Capital Management, LTD. 396 S. Centre Street, P.O. Box 1223 Pottsville, PA 17901 Professional Advisor Recognition We are pleased to announce the 2013 Heritage Society Recipient: Rob Ulaner Rob encouraged the Mechanicsville Ladies Auxiliary to contact the Community Foundation 101 S. Centre Street · Pottsville, PA 17901 to establish the Mechanicsville Ladies Auxiliary Award Fund. At that time, he was employed Phone: 570-622-4844 · Fax: 570-622-6832 at Union Bank and Trust Company as Vice President Trust and Investment Officer. He has over 20 years’experience managing Trusts and Investments. Toll Free: 800-288-7862 Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction: Attorney Keith Strouse received a surprise presentation of the Heritage Society Award Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. at Mountain Valley Golf Course during the Foundation’s Annual Report to the Community 500 Old York Road · Jenkintown, PA 19046 · 215-887-7660 event on July 10. Keith was elected to the Board of Directors of the Foundation in 1983, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Transacts Business and he has unselfishly dedicated his time, talent and treasure to the success of the on All Principal Exchanges and is a Member of SIPC Foundation. His father, Attorney Harry Strouse, was a founding Board member.

The Heritage Society Award was created to acknowledge the professional advisors who trust the Community Foundation’s ability to serve their clients. These advisors encourage donors to establish a named endowment fund that will support the area’s nonprofit Howard A. Trauger organizations and residents throughout Schuylkill County. Investment Advisor James Bohorad, Esq. Harry Rubright, Esq. George Day Leonard Shumack, Esq. SCHUYLKILL CAPITAL Karen Kenderdine Harry Strouse, Esq. MANAGEMENT, LTD. Allen Kiefer Keith Strouse, Esq. Schuylkill Capital Management, LTD. M&T Investment Group Frank Toole, Esq. 1631 Locust Street · 3rd Floor David Rattigan, Esq. Rob Ulaner Philadelphia, PA 19103 Richard Rompalo, C.P.A. J. Robert Zane Esq. 215-735-0299 or 800-335-0142 Thank you all who have been instrumental in the success of the Community Foundation.

Annual Report designed by Rob Mull Advertising & Design Types of Funds Designated Funds Ongoing Support Donors may create a fund in the Foundation to benefit a specific organization with the earnings from the fund distributed to it. In the event the specified organization ceases to exist, the Foundation is able to adjust its disbursements to insure the fund carries out its original purpose and intent. Donor Advised Funds Involved Annual Giving Through Donor Advised Funds, a donor can have an active hand in his or her charitable giving by having the 216 South Centre Street · Pottsville, PA 17901 right to recommend annually to the Foundation which Phone: (570) 624-7223 · Fax: (570) 624-7256 organizations should be supported by the fund. Grants [email protected] · [email protected] are then made, in the name of the fund, to qualified www.sacfoundation.com charities. Since the Foundation administers the fund, donors are assured of its permanence well beyond their own ability to advise. Mission Statement Field of Interest Funds The Mission of Schuylkill Area Community Foundation is to serve donors by Target Specific Issues developing, managing, and investing their contributions and to serve the community Field of Interest Funds provides donors the opportunity by distributing earnings, annually, in accordance with donor wishes to the community at to support particular areas of interest that reach many large. These distributions include but are not limited to: arts and culture, education, organizations. The Foundation distributes earnings to environment, health and human services, and youth and volunteer programs. the most appropriate programs within the areas of arts, culture, education, health & human services, etc. Scholarship Funds Educational Support Donors may create scholarships to support students who are graduating from a particular school, attending a particular school, or studying a specific field. Each scholarship is unique and is accomplishing the wishes of the donor. Unrestricted Funds Proactive and Responsive Unrestricted Funds provide the Foundation with the greatest flexibility to meet the most pressing and ever changing needs of our community.