2010 Transformation Annual Report
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“People who wait for the magic wand fail to see that they are the magic wand.” ~ Thomas Leonard 2010 Annual Report Leaders 2 “An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.” ~William Bernbach COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY BOARD PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE It is my great privilege to be serving as the next President of the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Grant County, Indiana, Inc. As a lifetime resident of Grant Janet Barnett Stephen Bedi Michael Belcher Karen Behnke David Crouse County, I have a great fondness for this community and I am very interested in seeing it grow and prosper for future generations. e Community Foundation of Grant County has been a tremendous catalyst over the past quarter century helping transform our community in so many extraordinary ways. Trent Dailey Gary Hendricks Beth Kachel Chad Leighty John Lightle I would challenge each and every Grant County resident to take a look at the accomplishments of the Community Foundation, and to observe all of the positive ways and all of the di erent lives the Foundation has helped in Grant County over the past twenty- ve years. I would further challenge you to become a part of the Brian Lewis Jane Merchant Royce Mitchell Reggie Nevels Chris Oliver Community Foundation’s mission by donating to a favorite fund, volunteering to help with community projects or by seriously considering establishing your own endowed fund of your choosing to permanently bene t Grant County in a positive way. David Raabe Dennis Smith Nedra Sutter Wilbur Webb Wanda Willliams I strongly believe if all of us work together we can continue to transform Grant County into a place where we can all be proud to live. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Dru McCoy MISSION e mission of e Community Foundation of Grant Steven Wampner Dru McCoy Nancy Cole Martin Harker Joe Certain County, Indiana, Inc. is to enhance an improved quality of President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Past President life in Grant County. In doing so, we have three objectives: • To continue to increase endowed assets; COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STAFF • To be more purposeful and e ective in our grantmaking; and • To enhance commitment to the Grant County community and beyond. VISION e Community Foundation of Grant County serves donors, non-pro ts, and the community with the intent of building endowments to provide income for local charitable Katy Gray, Receptionist; Dawn Brown, Community Development O cer; Elizabeth Wright, Executive Director; Sherrie Stahl, O ce and Program Manager; causes now and forever. Sherri Rush, Chief Financial O cer COMMITMENT PROJECT LEADERSHIP STAFF We are committed to: • Develop a permanent endowment for the community. • Serve donors with various interests at various levels of giving. • Assess and respond to emerging and changing community needs. Linda Lowe, Community Scholarship Liaison; Tammy Pearson, Project Leadership Director, Steve Gibson, Education Liaison; Brenda Morehead, Research Coordinator; Alisha Shannon, Project Leadership Team Assistant. 2 2010 ANNUAL REPORT 3 “An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.” ~William Bernbach Knowledge Twelve of Grant County’s outstanding Other Lilly nalists included King’s graduating seniors were honored with Academy’s AMANDA SCHMUCKER, e Community Foundation’s Academic Lakeview’s JEROLYN SEABORN, Marion Excellence Awards. All of this year’s High School’s SARAH WEIRICH, Oak recipients received special recognition Hill High School’s RACHEL WINGER, and plaques along with monetary awards. Mississinewa High School’s SEASON WYATT. Each of these students will receive a $1500 Two students will receive four-year scholarship from the Lawrence and Otie scholarships as the Community Foundation’s Sanborn Educational Endowment Fund 2010 Lilly Endowment Community held within the Foundation. Scholars. ey are KRISTA BUCKLER, Eastbrook High School, and MARLO A er the Community Foundation’s NIVERSON, Madison-Grant High School. scholarship selection committee narrows Krista and Marlo will receive full tuition the eld of representatives to two nominees to the Indiana college of their choice, plus and one alternate, the nalists’ names are an $800 stipend for required books and submitted to Independent Colleges of equipment. Indiana, Inc. (ICI) for the selection of the recipients. Krista Buckler, daughter of Jack and Sharon Krista Buckler Buckler, with a 4.0 gpa ranks rst in her ICI is a nonpro t corporation that class and plans to attend Indiana University- represents 31 regionally-accredited, degree- Purdue University-Fort Wayne to study granting, nonpro t, private colleges and Nursing. Marlo Niverson, daughter of universities in the state. Charles and Karen Niverson, ranks sixth in her class with a 3.90 gpa and plans to study Other Academic Excellence Award Pre-Med at Indiana University. recipients include Eastbrook High School’s OLIVIA BERTSCH, Marion High School’s Each Grant County accredited high school ASHLEY DEMICHAEL and MALLORY is allowed to select one candidate for the KRAMER, Oak Hill High School’s CODY Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship REAVES, and Mississinewa High School’s Award. e candidates must have a ELLEN STEINKE. Each of these students minimum 3.5 grade point average. Selection will receive $1000 scholarships from criteria include scholastic achievement, the Community Foundation’s Academic attitude, character, desire, and school and Excellence Award Fund. community involvement. Marlo Niverson Amanda Schmucker Jerolyn Seaborn Sarah Weirich Rachel Winger Season Wyatt Photos courtesy of the Chronicle-Tribune. the of courtesy Photos Olivia Bertsch Ashley DeMichael Mallory Kramer Cody Reaves Ellen Steinke COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY, INDIANA, INC. 3 Distributions 4 “Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed.” ~Jean Anouilh New funds are noted in red, retired funds are noted in green. Education Funds continued ENDOWED FUNDS Imagination Library Endowment Fund $0.00 Indiana Wesleyan University Endowment Fund $17,535.00 ANIMAL FUNDS Ivy Tech State College Endowment Fund $0.00 Emmy Elizabeth Reeves Fund $0.00 John M. Dalton Teaching Excellence Award Humane Society, Inc. Fund $0.00 Endowed Fund $1,000.00 $0.00 Junior Achievement of Grant County Endowment Fund $0.00 King’s Academy Fund $0.00 ARTS & CULTURE FUNDS Lakeview Christian School Endowment Fund $0.00 Lawrence & Otie Sanborn Educational Endowment Fund $27,149.52 CSA - Community School of the Arts Fund $93,633.74 LEAD, Inc. Fund - Leadership Education Development, Easter Pageant Fund $0.00 Inc. Endowed Fund $2,776.33 F. Ritchie Walton Endowment for the Arts Fund $710.00 Marion Public Library Fund $0.00 Fairmount Historical Museum Fund $0.00 Marion Public Library Fund - Jay House Fund $0.00 Hostess House, Inc. Fund $16,797.82 Marion Public Library Fund - Museum Fund $0.00 Howell D. and Mary V. Nesbitt Fund $450.00 Mary Clark Hanley Teaching Excellence Award Marion Civic eatre, Inc. Endowment Fund $0.00 Endowed Fund $3,000.00 Marion Parks Department - Sadye Bradley Fund $0.00 Max W. Leisure Fund $0.00 Marion Philharmonic Orchestra Fund $0.00 Mississinewa Indian Alumni Fund $0.00 Marion Philharmonic Orchestra Fund: Taylor University Fund $3,786.00 Anthony & Dolores Bove Cello Chair $1,000.00 e Straughn Memorial Fund $2,000.00 Marion Philharmonic Orchestra Fund: Bernard L. Marcuccilli Piano Chair $1,461.00 $58,860.29 Marion Philharmonic Orchestra Fund: Susan Fread Albrecht Flute Chair $2,964.00 FAITH FUNDS Quilter’s Hall of Fame Fund $0.00 A. Snowhite & R. Mudgett St. Paul Catholic School Fund $9,633.00 Richard A. & Madonna A. Fowler Endowment Fund $1,570.00 Frances Josephine Kiley Endowment Fund $812.00 $118,586.56 Henrietta H. Hart - St. Paul Catholic Church Endowment Fund $978.00 COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUNDS Henrietta H. Hart - St. Paul School Endowed Fund $336.00 Holy Family Catholic Church Fund $2,000.00 A ordable Housing Corporation Endowed Fund $0.00 Lightrider Ministries Endowed Fund $0.00 AgrIInstitute Fund $0.00 Rainbow Christian Camp Fund $0.00 Betty McDaniel Foresman Endowment Fund $1,316.00 Reverend Duane M. Craycra Endowment Fund $422.00 Cardinal Greenway Endowment Fund $0.00 St. Paul Building Fund $1,249.00 Chap and Elizabeth Hutchins Fund $0.00 St. Paul Catholic School Fund $6,649.00 Coliseum Endowment Fund $0.00 St. Paul Catholic School Library Fund $282.00 Displaced Workers Fund $1,750.00 Westminster Presbyterian Church Fund $1,000.00 Fairmount Round Robins Fund $0.00 Youth for Christ Fund $0.00 Fairmount Sidewalk Matching Fund $2,392.50 Historical Fairmount Fund $2,788.00 $23,361.00 Ned J. Pulley Fund $3,400.00 Waterfront Parkway Fund $0.00 FAMILY FUNDS $11,646.50 Mentor Mothers Fund $273.00 J. William Long Memorial Fund $5,800.00 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FUNDS Heidi Sue Chastain Laux Memorial Fund $1,700.00 Grant County 4-H Fund $0.00 Administrative Endowment Fund $0.00 Anna Mae Harrison Fund $0.00 Frank D. & Elizabeth A. Wright Endowed Fund $0.00 Grant County Women’s Giving Circle Endowment Fund $1,400.87 Lilly Match Fund $0.00 Project Leadership - Grant County Endowment $0.00 $9,173.87 Project Leadership Endowment Fund $0.00 Unrestricted Endowment Fund $0.00 GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND $0.00 Anonymous 3 Fund $6,000.00 Anthony & Dolores Bove Fund $750.00 ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT FUNDS Charlotte E. Barton Memorial Fund $250.00 Douglas E. Glock Fund $5,093.00 Business Education Partnership Fund $0.00 Earl B. Gottschalk Memorial Fund $800.00 Grant County Economic Growth Council Fund $0.00 FAITH - Friends Aiding in Times of Hope Fund $0.00 $0.00 Fred O. Eward Fund $3,000.00 George E.