2018 ANNUAL REPORT

Wyoming Community Foundation ii Dear Friends, Have you ever Contents noticed that the best things WYCF Grantmaking – are timeless? Your Generosity at Work ...... 1 Meaningful ideas last. Truths Changing and the World – hold strong Bobby Model Charitable Fund ...... 2 over time. Thoughtful First WYCF President, John Freeman and Designing for All, The Science Zone – quotes are current president, Craig Showalter both Wyoming Women’s Foundation ...... 4 repeated. believe in the power of supporters like you. Big Time Festival in Small Town The other day I was looking through some early Wyoming, Oyster Ridge Music Festival – Wyoming Community Foundation annual reports. It was Kemmerer Fund ...... 6 wonderful to thumb through the yellowed pages. As I did, I soon realized much of what was written 30 years Local Boards and ago, is true today. Advisory Committee Grants ...... 8 WYCF’s fi rst president and one of our founders, John Freeman wrote, “The Foundation’s existence is due to Charting a Path to Success – the vision and generosity of our donors.” Wyoming Afterschool Alliance ...... 10 His words could not be more true. Then and now. Teach a Child to Fish, Joey’s Fly Fishing – Wyoming Wildlife Foundation ...... 12 The generosity of people like you make the nonprofi t community a stronger place. You make Wyoming better! Working for All, Interfaith Good Samaritan – I hope you read this year’s annual report and know LEK Discretionary Endowment Fund ...... 14 you’ve made it possible for a family who needed a helping hand to fi nd it. Your generosity means a small Child and Family Well-Being in community gets to put on a top-notch music experience. Wyoming – Annie E. Casey Foundation And a mother and daughter have a space to create – and KIDS COUNT Partnership ...... 16 to create good. Making Libraries More, Natrona County John Freeman closed his 1989 letter with this, “We hope Library Foundation – McMurry Library that, after reading this annual report, you will recognize Donor Advised Fund ...... 18 the Foundation and its affi liates as your foundation. You are a vital part of the Foundation’s work and the reason Memorial and Honors ...... 20 for its existence.” His thoughts still hold strong today. Donors ...... 23

New Funds ...... 26

Legacy, Key Club, & President’s Circle Members ...... 27 Craig Showalter, President Wyoming Community Foundation Financials ...... 28

Volunteers and Staff ...... 29

A Quiet Gift – 21st Century Fund ...... Back cover

iii 2018 Annual Report WYCF Grantmaking: Your Generosity at Work

Agency Grants by Region: $1,915,520 Grants by Fund Type

NORTHEAST Unrestricted NORTHWEST $236,312 Scholarship $224,661 Specials $673,985 $309,095 $202,760 CENTRAL Donor Designated $202,854 $150,317

SOUTHWEST $200,423 SOUTHEAST $256,030 Agency Statewide agency grants made: $345,916 $1,915,520

Donor Advised Fund Grants by Region: $3,295,768 Donor- Advised Funds NORTHEAST NORTHWEST $144,340 Field of $3,295,768 $37,330 Interest Funds $1,965,829 CENTRAL $232,707

SOUTHWEST $117,965 SOUTHEAST $246,554 Total grantmaking: $8,063,950 Statewide grants made: $82,307 National grants made: $2,434,565 All Grants by Progr am Area:

$2,893,522 $1,318,459 $1,143,903 $1,008,050 $842,048 $748,773 $109,194

Agency Grants by Progr am Area:

$859,447 $379,951 $268,984 $139,105 $98,477 $86,551 $83,004

Don or -Advised Fund Grants by Progr am Area:

$2,301,415 $350,861 $189,198 $176,019 $156,607 $115,668 $6,000

Education Human Service Arts & Culture Youth & Recreation Civic Engagement Conservation Faith Based

Wyoming Community Foundation 1 hen you grow up in Wyoming, you’re sort of a can-do person,” says Anne Young, Bobby Model’s mom. As kids, Bobby and his sister Faith were two “ adventurous spirits. They grew up in Cody on a ranch Wnear the North Fork River. It was a place full of beauty and joy. A place the two wandered and explored. Faith says they had “a tremendous amount of independence and freedom.” Something that seems to go hand-in-hand with growing up here. It’s also one of the big reasons Anne thinks Bobby and Faith found adventure in life. “I trusted them and off they would go,” Anne says. A Mountain, a Storm and a Camera The adventurous spirit Bobby had as a child would always be a part of his life. And one of his first life- changing adventures took root while attending the . Bobby worked as a teaching assistant in the photography department at UW. He was also involved in climbing. His two passions came together when Bobby was invited on a National Geographic expedition to Pakistan to climb the Nameless Tower. The climbers were caught in a terrible storm and Bobby’s family didn’t hear from him for weeks. “I was a bit of a wreck,” says Anne. They were stuck on a 21,000-foot wall with no oxygen. Luckily, all ended well, and Bobby’s photographs were used in the article. A picture of him climbing was on the cover.

Bobby Model Charitable Fund CHANGING WYOMING AND THE WORLD

This one experience would pave the way for Bobby as when they both happened to be living in Nairobi – an a photographer. His career was launched. experience she treasures. Bobby traveled the world taking pictures for the The experience, though, ended abruptly. magazine. His work was stunning. It captured the beauty of the people and world around him. He Bobby and Faith were driving in Cape Town, South connected with his subjects. Africa when a piece of concrete went through the “He started to get to know people in different parts of window. It hit Bobby in the head. Bobby was treated the world,” says Faith. “He had an appreciation for how for a traumatic brain injury, and two years later died we’re all really the same.” from complications. Faith witnessed the amazing way he related with others The loss was unimaginable, but Anne and Faith speak

2 2018 Annual Report Stats & Facts Year Fund Established: 2009 Just some of the grants made: • Youth Clubs of Park County • Partner’s in Health: Ebola Response • Northwest Family Planning • UNHCR to support flood relief in Pakistan • Wyoming Public Media • Anne K Taylor Fund: Conservation work in Kenya • National Geographic Young Explorers Program

CHANGING WYOMING AND THE WORLD Photo by Bobby Model

in nothing but positive tones. They describe with joy “We wanted to do and gratitude, an incredible son and brother. something that would “Bobby really believed in communicating through refl ect his spirit and his photos that the world is a good place. That the what he loved,” world has so much similarity and there’s so much says Anne. connecting us,” says Faith. They’re celebrating Bobby’s belief in the good of people and the world Bobby, “by helping were the reason the family looked to the Wyoming people in Wyoming and Bobby communicated about the Community Foundation to create the Bobby Model all over the world with world through his photos. Charitable Advised Fund. basic needs,” says Faith.

Wyoming Community Foundation 3 PMS 166U

Wyom ing Wom en’s Fou ndation Designing for All

Two future scientists explore kinetic geography at the Science Zone.

4 2018 Annual Report Stats & Facts 21.3% 2016 Resear ch Findings Outcom e of engineering degrees Exhibit Designs for Girls Design qualities Girl-focused displays will were earned by women Engagement (EDGE) such as “exhibit be at the Science Zone in in 2017. This is a 2-3% utilized girls who labels, exhibit look- 2019. Afterward, they’ll increase over those interacted with and-feel, and exhibit travel around Wyoming earned in 2008. exhibits as contributors interactions” can to inspire more girls and (American Society of to the research. impact how likely girls boys to find joy in STEM. Engineering Education) are to engage.

ere you a kid who loved visiting museums? For children especially, museums are supposed to be a place of wonder and discovery. WBut did you know, that when most girls visit a museum, their experience is different from boys’? Research shows girls are less likely to explore exhibits. This means they’re missing out. You’re helping solve the issue. Because of your support, the Wyoming Women’s Foundation made a grant to the Science Zone in Casper to tackle the problem. The Science Zone learned that there are better ways to engage girls in exhibits. Research shows that design qualities like “exhibit labels, exhibit look-and-feel, and exhibit interactions” are fi xes to get girls more involved. Inspired, the Science Zone created a series of mini exhibits that are more welcoming to girls. The design changes bring more girls to the table, but also don’t discourage boys. In fact, the exhibits level the playing fi eld for all children to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Like you, the Wyoming Women’s Foundation wants all women to have the opportunity to be self-suffi cient. The grant to the Science Zone lets girls see that STEM is for them, too. A good thing for any girl dreaming of her future. “Inspiring girls through interactive and hands-on exhibits provides an incredible opportunity to showcase that STEM is for them too. Not just boys,” says Director of the Science Zone, Steven Schnell. “As a society we have a disparity among women in STEM-related fi elds.” Steven says the fi rst exhibit is off to a great start. Both boys AND girls are fl ocking to check out the new designs. Interactive pieces like the sand box teach visitors the concepts of geology, cartography, electronics and physics. More exhibits designed with girls in mind are scheduled for later this year. This is exciting, not just for girls, but for all of Wyoming’s future scientists and mathematicians.

Wyoming Community Foundation 5 A performer wows the crowd at last year’s festival.

6 2018 Annual Report KEMMERER FUND: OYSTER RIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL Big-Time Festival in Small-Town Wyoming You can almost hear the smile on Emily Kohavi’s “A group of people sat around in the grass, face. She lives in Nashville and plays with the playing guitars and mandolins,” says Thomas band Wild Eyes, and she has wonderful memories Lively, volunteer chair of the festival. of the Oyster Ridge Music Festival. A big festival, They must have also done some dreaming and in small town Kemmerer. scheming, because the next year, the event “I can’t put my finger on it,” she says, “but there officially began. And each year it grows more was some sort of kinship.” and more. In 2019, because of your support, WYCF was Year after year, this free festival continues to able to grant to the festival. bring in incredible performers – even on a shoestring budget. Ask just about anyone who lives in Kemmerer and they’ll tell you the festival is pretty special. “We’ve never had money to pull out the It’s also the biggest thing that happens there. big-name acts,” says Lively, “so we look for Kemmerer is abuzz. The population of nearly up-and-comers.” 3,000 more than doubles for three days of Sometimes those up-and-comers turn into big free music. names. Grammy winners, in fact. Grammy Locals come together with enthusiasm to make winners like Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines. the experience top-notch. It’s easy to see they take And they all seem to love the festival. pride in the festival. “All of the bands want to come back, which has Businesses warmly welcome those who stop been really special,” says Thomas. in, and motels are booked months in advance. Wild Eyes is one of those bands. “The people Parks are dotted with colorful tents, with visitors were so friendly, and the scenery was beautiful! taking advantage of free camping offered for the Folks cared about putting on a top-notch show. special occasion. It was probably one of our favorite places ever.” The Oyster Ridge Music Festival didn’t start Learn more about the festival to be held out this way. It was 1993 when an impromptu July 26-28, 2019 by visiting ‘festival’ began. oysterridgemusicfestival.com.

Stats & Facts 1989 Purpose of the Fund Grants made Year the Kemmerer To support the entire spectrum of since inception Foundation Fund charitable purposes in the towns 117 totaling was created. of Kemmerer, Diamondville and the area known as Frontier. $1,146,774

Wyoming Community Foundation 7 Like you, WYCF Local Board Members love their communities. They work to make the places they live better through grant recommendations and LOCAL BOARDS initiating activities to positively impact nonprofits in their area.

Then...Casper Area Rock Springs Area Evanston Area Local Board Local Board Local Board Year Established: 1990 Year Established: 1991 Year Established: 1996 Early Grant: To Early Grant Funding: Early Grant: To ARC of Natrona A solar-powered create County in 1996 irrigation system an outdoor to support those for the Green River Antique Farm with disabilities. Green Belt’s newly Equipment planted landscaping Museum in 2000. in 1996.

CasperNow Area ... Rock Springs Area Evanston Area 2018 Grants: 2018 Grants: 2018 Grants: $397,354 to 43 nonprofits $52,500 to 3 nonprofits $40,453 to 8 nonprofits Highlight: Central Highlight: Sweetwater Highlight: Evanston Wyoming’s County Child Development Youth Clubs for Hospice Transitions Center which supports Boys & Girls Career program that serves families needing and Financial individuals who fall tuition assistance for Literacy Program through the cracks – those not childcare. The grant supported that implements programming and yet meeting hospice criteria approximately 42 children and partners with the community and and are not home-health families in Sweetwater County, businesses to get teens career-ready eligible, but who have no where the poverty rate is 4 percent and fi nancially literate. where else to turn. higher than the state average.

2018 ADVISORY COMMITTEE GRANTS

Kemmerer Foundation Fund: McMurry Library Endowment Hazel Patterson Memorial 5 grants totaling $80,953 to Fund: 4 grants totaling $16,540 Endowment Fund: 6 grants totaling support charitable work in to Wyoming public libraries and $43,369 benefi ting nonprofi ts in Kemmerer, Diamondville, 30 grants totaling $41,596 for Buffalo and in Johnson County. and Frontier. the professional development of Wyoming library staff.

8 2018 Annual Report Con necting Locally for the Greatest Goo d

Sheridan-Johnson Dubois-Crowheart Sublette Local Board Local Board Local Board Year Established: 2011 Year Established: 1997 Year Established: 2007 Early Grant: A Early Grant: To the Early Grant: To the start-up grant in Tongue River Child’s Dubois Sawmill 2012 to M.E.S.A Place for books, toys, Site to support the Therapeutic art supplies, science creation of a fi shing Horsemanship to and math materials, and pond and recreation area for the provide equine-assisted therapy much more in 1999. town of Dubois in 2008. for emotional, cognitive, or physical reasons.

Sheridan-Johnson Dubois-Crowheart Sublette 2018 Grants: 2018 Grants: 2018 Grants: $76,644 to 12 nonprofits $105,350 to 19 nonprofits $68,550 to 13 nonprofits Highlight: Highlight: Wyoming Highlight: Expansion Funding to Wilderness of Duffy Physical provide picnic Associaton’s Sheridan Therapy & Fitness tables for a High School Outdoor Center, which is park recently constructed Club which provides the only facility with dedicated along Highway 189 outside of 9th-12th graders services to support the health and Marbleton, giving travelers a outdoor educational, recreational wellness needs of Dubois residents. nice place to stop. and stewardship opportunities.

Gordon and Edna Sykes Story Community Fund: 4 grants Upton Economic Development Endowment Fund: 6 grants totaling $14,000 to benefi t Fund: 26 grants totaling $28,7272 totaling $64,000 to nonprofi ts in nonprofi ts in the town of Story. to support economic development South Big Horn County. in the Greater Upton area including Weston County.

Wyoming Community Foundation 9 Wyom ing After schoo l Alliance

Kids get online to learn about job options for their future. Charting a Path to Success t an afterschool program in Rawlins, nine- At an afterschool site in Thermopolis, 15-year-old Abel year-old Nina enters a small, horse-sized is introduced to thousands of different careers. How? trailer parked just outside. She pulls out wooden He’s job shadowing. And he’s doing it online, with drawersA fi lled with materials. She uses batteries, plastic access to hundreds of day-in-the-life videos. pieces, string and more to explore and to ‘make.’ Abel takes a quiz to assess his strengths. He watches Nina is experiencing the fi rst of many mobile maker videos that explore jobs of all sorts. Abel soon learns labs in Wyoming. She’s learning about science, that engineering and teaching are both great career technology, engineering and math (STEM). All options. So, too, are airplane repair and set design. possible because of your support of the Wyoming In another corner of the state, Michael and Lizzy learn Afterschool Alliance. about entrepreneurial opportunities and fi nancial literacy

10 2018 Annual Report skills. Their afterschool program will soon introduce them to businesses who will share what goes into running a business. Not only that, the two will also take courses to learn to budget – a critical skill they’ll need before heading out into the real world. Abel, Nina, Michael and Lizzy are all part of afterschool programs that make sure Wyoming kids are workforce ready. It’s The mobile maker lab in Rawlins is ready for kids to explore. part of the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance’s Innovations in Learning for an Emerging Workforce in Wyoming’s Changing Economy. Innovations in Learning is showing youth all around the state they can do anything! It gives afterschool programs the tools to prepare young people for our workforce. The programs also aim to introduce kids to jobs of all shapes and sizes. Because of your support of the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance, youth in afterschool programs are getting a chance to dream big about their future, right here in Wyoming! Stats & Facts

Year2007 the Wyoming Number24 of Wyoming Number14,000 of children+ in Afterschool pilot programs afterschool programs Alliance became a supported by WYAA to in Wyoming priority fund of the support college and Wyoming Community career readiness Foundation.

Charting a Path to Success For students in elementary through high school, more 72% 70% than 80% of their time is of parents say afterschool helps of parents agree that spent learning outside of young people gain workforce skills. afterschool programs can school – at afterschool help kids gain STEM-related and summer programs, interests and skills in libraries, museums, science centers, at home or in the community. Just 20% of their 16 waking hours www.afterschoolalliance.org/AA3PM/ are spent in school. detail.html#s/WY/demand

Wyoming Community Foundation 11 Wyom ing Wildlife Fou ndation Teach a Child to Fish

tanding thigh-deep in the river, Casting Farther Ben learns to fi sh. The sun on Joey’s Fly Fishing Foundation the water sparkles as he casts has been a part of the Sheridan with confi dence. Ben is only nine, community for years. Seeing the Sbut he knows what to do. He’s had impact of the program, Joey’s a special learning experience and is decided it was time to expand now on a new life-long journey. to Johnson County, but they Your support of the Wyoming needed help. Wildlife Foundation helped make A grant from the Wyoming Wildlife that happen. Foundation let them move from Because of you, the Wyoming plan to reality. Joey’s can now offer Wildlife Foundation made a grant more youth the opportunity to attend to Joey’s Fly Fishing Foundation in Joey’s Summer Camps. Sheridan. Joey’s introduces children to fl y fi shing while fostering a The camps have a lasting impact. passion and appreciation for the Because of your support, they are outdoors. They also develop a changing more lives. supportive relationship between “Just three weeks ago I got a phone children and mentors. call from California. A young man The relationship can lead to a lasting let me know he had just graduated bond and positive learning. Over from boot camp,” says Joey the years, as the kids learn, they Puettman, Director and Founder of are then tasked with becoming Joey’s Fly Fishing. “The fi rst thing mentors themselves. out of his mouth was, ‘I’ll be home Monday. Do you need any help?’ It For Ben, the program has been life- brought tears to my eyes.” changing. His creativity was sparked Age of students9-18 who will learn as he made a fl y rod – choosing the The young soldier was back in about fly-tying, knots, trout colors to use in his design. He feels Sheridan that weekend. He and Joey habitat and, of course, fishing a sense of pride each time he catches went out fi shing. with Joey’s Fly Fishing. a fi sh with his own rod. He’s gained The Wyoming Wildlife Foundation a mentor too. is proud to be able to fund programs You see, Ben has connected with like Joey’s. It’s because of gifts from someone he can look up to. people like you that we can.

12 2018 Annual Report A Joey’s participant enjoys the solitude of fishing with the rod he built.

Stats & Facts WWF GRANTS MADE IN 2018 “Fishing is an educational Wyoming Wildlife Foundation Funds process that lasts a lifetime. Number of50 new students Its diploma consists of who will learn the art of $73,338 the fish you catch and the rod-making and fly fishing. Wyoming Governor’s Big Game License Coalition Funds memories you make, but not $699,895 necessarily in that order.” Total grants made: – Criswell Freeman, Author The Book of Cowboy Wisdom 74

Wyoming Community Foundation 13 A gr ant fr om the LEK Fund Working for All: Interfaith Good Samaritan

The work of Interfaith is fueled by volunteers.

14 2018 Annual Report hen I fi rst started volunteering in January 2017, there was a man who had trouble walking and had so many other health problems,” says Interfaith Good “ Samaritan Director Mike Vercauteren. “He sometimes Wwalked in his stocking feet in winter.” The man was in his 40s and worked more than 50 hours a week at two fast food restaurants. He had a wife and two kids. He was in terrible health and very depressed. He needed help and turned to Interfaith Good Samaritan in Laramie. Interfaith works hard to meet the needs of those in poverty. It serves as both a food pantry and assists people with fi nancial needs. Because of you, WYCF granted funds toward something that’s giving real insight into the families who visit Interfaith: a new database system. “What we’re learning,” says Mike, “is that all people who struggle with poverty don’t have the same needs.” Mike says poverty may look different to different families. “One family may need a $10 gas card Interfaith brings the community together around helping people. each month. And another might need help with rent,” he says. family’s car, Interfaith called the local dealership. Mike believes it’s important to track poverty and They donated an older Subaru. homelessness in Laramie – last year about 1,400 “It’s a true story of the community coming together,” people came through their doors. But his work is Mike says warmly about community support for this about far more than the numbers. It’s about the people. It’s about building relationships and being family and so many others. there for people. And how is the gentleman doing today? “We stuck with the gentleman and the town came “When I saw him last, his hair was combed, and together to help the whole family,” says Mike. “We he was clean. He had color in his face,” says Mike. partnered with the school district and downtown clinic. “He said to me, ‘Mike, for the fi rst time my wife is And we got the mom into vocational rehabilitation.” working, I’m working. And for the fi rst time in a very When the father was in a wreck that totaled the long time we are caught up on bills.’”

The LEK Unrestr icted Fund Fund Creator Pur pose Why an Since 1994 Lollie Benz Plank, a 181 grants co-founder of the of the fund Unrestr icted Fund? totaling $880,640 To meet needs Lollie believes that the Wyoming Wyoming Community have been across the state. Community Foundation knows Foundation distributed. communities. She trusts WYCF and generous to distribute money from her philanthropist. fund to help communities and support programs that have the greatest need.

Wyoming Community Foundation 15 PARK of women who reported less- 19%than-adequate prenatal care KIDS Wyoming average: 25%

COUNT TETON The well-being of Wyoming children and Fourth graders families is important to all of us. The 2018 69% with proficient or Wyoming KIDS COUNT Data Book reports the advanced reading capabilities HOT SPRINGS Wyoming average: 64% Births where the most recent county data available on child 31% primary source and family well-being. of payment was Wyoming Medicaid average: 33% The Wyoming Community Foundation utilizes the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center at the University of Wyoming (WYSAC) to FREMONT analyze data. The information can be used % Infant mortality rate to help make decisions that best support 3.7 in Fremont County Wyoming average: 4.5% all of Wyoming’s families. You can find more detailed county-by-county information at wycf.org/kids-count-data-books. SUBLETTE Mothers who self-reported 19% WIC (Women, Infants, Children) enrollment Wyoming average: 29%

LINCOLN Children without 4% health insurance Wyoming average: 7% SWEETWATER High school students 83%graduating within four years, on-time UINTA Wyoming average: 80% Births to 30% unmarried moms Wyoming average: 33%

16 2018 Annual Report SHERIDAN Related children in families 11 % living below the poverty line CROOK Wyoming average: 13% High school 95% students graduating within four BIG HORN years, on-time Related children living Wyoming average: 80% 79% in a married household CAMPBELL Wyoming average: 72% Births 23% delivered JOHNSON via cesarean section WASHAKIE Births to Wyoming average: 27% Fourth graders with 19 % unmarried moms WESTON 75% proficient or advanced Wyoming average: 33% of women reading capabilities 18% who reported HOT SPRINGS Wyoming less-than-adequate Births where the average: 64% prenatal care primary source Wyoming average: 25% of payment was Wyoming Medicaid average: 33%

NIOBRARA CONVERSE Births where NATRONA % Related children 15% the primary Mothers who self- 9 in families living source of payment 28% reported WIC (Women, below the poverty line was Medicaid % Infants, Children) enrollment Wyoming average: 13 Wyoming average: 33% Wyoming average: 29%

PLATTE GOSHEN 85.5% 19 % High school Births delivered students via cesarean CARBON ALBANY graduating section Related children living Children within four Wyoming 73% in a married household 4% without years, on-time average: 27% Wyoming average: 72% health insurance Wyoming Wyoming average: 7% average: 80%

LARAMIE Births to 32% unmarried moms Wyoming average: 33%

Wyoming Community Foundation 17 McMurr y Librar y Don or Advised Fund: Librar y Maker space Making Libraries More

few times a week, you can fi nd a mother- daughter duo at the Natrona County Library. You might not fi nd them among the books, though.A Instead, they’re sewing makeup bags to sell online. After a family member experienced a stay in an ICU, the two saw how care packages can lift someone’s spirits. Now they’re using money earned from their online sales to help others. They’re raising money to make care packages for the NICU. Without the Creation Station at the Natrona County Library, these two wouldn’t have the space to work. Or Finishing touches are added to a project by a young man at NCL. to pay it forward. A Place to Make Meaning Patrons can bring in their own materials or use the Libraries were once thought of as places to check out materials provided. At Christmas time, handmade books. Quiet places to read. Today, they’ve grown Christmas gifts are created. Leatherworking classes into something much more. Libraries now have a huge are offered each month. And recently, over 60 people variety of resources like the Creation Station. attended an essential oils class. The makerspace movement isn’t new, but it is “We’re doing a lot of community building,” says Betsy changing the role of libraries in a community. O’Neil, Adult Services Manager at the library. “It’s a place where people can engage with each other,” She shares that patrons come into classes and become says Lisa Scroggins, Executive Director of the Natrona friends. They bounce ideas back and forth. County Library. “It moves a library away from being Libraries have always been about learning. But now just a collection and focuses on a learning experience.” people are working with tools and technology instead Because of your support, the Wyoming Community of just books. Sometimes, in the case of the mom- Foundation made a grant to fund the makerspace. The daughter duo, they’re getting a chance to make a space is free and open to the public. In fact, it’s the difference. only public makerspace in Wyoming. “It’s a place where people make meaning,” says Lisa.

McMurr y Fund Stats and Facts Maker space Stats and Facts $1,555,736 The fir st gr ant Only Free granted since 2000 from this fund was public library to support Wyoming made to the Natrona makerspace in classes open to the public libraries and County Library in Wyoming each month librarians. The fund March 2001 to fund has special emphasis a customer service, on supporting database system. continuing education for librarians.

18 2018 Annual Report Circuit exploration is also part of the library’s maker space. Wyoming Community Foundation 19 Gifts Made in Honor of

Michael Brown in honor Carolyn Gillette in honor Susan Sharp in honor of Melanie Arnett and of Bobbi Barrasso of Janet Glaeser Lorraine Meusel Dan McCoy in honor of Susan Frye in honor Anonymous donor in Barbara Fanos in honor Press Stephens of Mary Burman honor of Grace Gosar, MD of Mother Theodore Tietjen in honor John and Jodi Guerin in Sally and Michael Sarvey Erin Harvey in honor of of Kate Tietjen honor of Coal Creek in honor of Alma Olson LeeAnne M. Bell in honor Coffee and Tap Marilyn Ingram Billie L. Addleman in honor of Jessie Tschetter Willow Belden in honor Lili Turnell in honor of of Micah Richardson Anonymous donor in of Ken Cramer Mary Lufkin Jim Toma in honor of honor of Tony Woodell Kristin Strid in honor Ruthann KlineSmith in Sophie Rittenhouse of Karin Ebertz honor of Kathy Mancuso, Anonymous donor in honor Amy Spieker in honor Abigail Siegal & of Kathryn Sall & Jake of Vicky Garcia Rebekah Smith Perkinson Gifts Made in Memory of

In memory of In memory of Shawn In memory of In memory of Eleanor Jonathan Atkinson Patrick Berrigan Beverly A. Coles Richardson Denman Anthony and Tina Mediate Anonymous Anonymous donor Cathryn Denman In memory of In memory of Brad and Linda Jacobson In memory of Robert Babcock Leslie Blyth In memory of Gilly Fales Richard Denman Vickie and Rick Linda Witko Vickery Fales Hall and Cathryn Denman Quisenberry In memory of Bryant Hall In memory of In memory of Levy Bain Shirley Castle In memory of Fred & Elnora Dilts Jesse L. Hankins Anonymous donor Helena De Fina Fred W. Dilts III In memory of In memory of Anonymous donor In memory of Susan Baker Judy Ann Cobb Jessica Case Trudy Esquibel Sandra A. Scott Suzor Dan G. Cobb John and Susan Cowger Ann and Ralph Redman Lee and Jan Hermann In memory of Geri Berg In memory of Frederick and In memory of Patricia and Charlie Culver Sharea Renaud Kathy Etchepare Kenneth Kennedy Billie Culver Earl Robinson and Mary Etchepare Family In memory of In memory of Ann Cyrus Ellen Ibarra-Robinson Foundation Claudie M. Bernhardt Lisa Strid Chrissy and Bob Storcks In memory of Anthony M. Polvere Steve Wirz and Teigen Finnerty Gilda Aronson Ronald J. Amundson Anonymous donor Rhonda Apodaca Brian and Kim Artery Judith Ash Daniel and Julie Ballek Tim and Margaret Barkhurst

20 2018 Annual Report Dave and Beth Bashor General Federation Mills Real Estate, LLC WHSRA Crisis Bath Chaps, Inc. of Women’s Clubs of Mr. and Mrs. Benefi t Account George and Sue Bauer Jr. Wyoming Inc. Wade Mitchell Jeff and Mary Wilhelm Becky Berggren Greg and Cindy Goertz Joseph and Diane Morse Jim and Tione Willox Jeffery and Carol Billing Helen Gordon Dale and Kristine Nelson Fred and Clara Wilson Joel Bladow Anna and. Kerry Hall Zane and Jennifer Nevins Leah T. Zink Linda and Mike Boughton Pete Haman Amanda Hunkins Newton In memory of Thomas Robert Brockman Don and Melody Hamm Will Nolan Marvin Garrison Chuck and Katie Brown Hanks Family William and Toni Olson Anthony M. Polvere Cody Brown Myra J. Hanna Lynda Ostrom In memory of Jeff and Shari Brown Shawn Hanson William Pace Ronald L. Hartman Ross and Dede Buckhaults Mr. and Mrs. PAF Providence Emma Freeland Gary C. Burgener Jr. Jess Harwager Alaska Foundation Dale and Lorie Cahoy Tyler and Dee Haugen David sand Darla Patterson In memory of Earl and Barbara Call Candace J. Havely Sandra M. Peck Dale “Buzz” Harvey Elvira L. Call Robert Hellbaum James Persinger Erin Harvey Brad and Bernita Campbell Wayne and Susan Hicks Patsy and Ronald Pinn In memory of Chera Campbell High Plains Arena Harley “Frog” Prell Frances Hay Mr. and Mrs. Jim G. Carmin Robert and Pamela Hones Mr. and Mrs. Ted Reiter Emily F. Bunning Robert and Kathleen Hones Millie Roesch Lucy Bunning Interstate Gas Sharon Catchpole Beth Rose In memory of JC and Jana Jensen Brian and Deanna Jeff and Tricia Sagner Pol W. Holt Eric and Holly Johnston Christensen Leslie N. Schneider Phillip W. Atkerson Tom and Valerie Christinck KC and Gayle Jones Grieg and Diane Schroeder David Coleman Randall J. Jones Rodger and In memory of Gregg Kenny and Debbie Collins Tim Karlberg Lindy Schroeder and Maggie Jackson Steven and Murel Connolly Thomas and Carrie Kelly Eugene and Brad and Ty’Lene Jackson Cooney Hills Ranch Patricia and Phyllis Schuldies In memory of Holly and Will Crowley Kenneth Kennedy Darci Scott Betty Jording Maureen Davenport Karen King Weston Settlemier Don Jording Ronald and Jerra Davis Laramie Peak Brenda and John Skarohlid In memory of Denise Delgado Veterinary Associates Sandra Sommers Eunice Kearns Taylor Engesser Fred Larsen Spawn Ideas, Inc. Tim and Katie Beppler James D. Evans Linda Lay Steve Graves Trucking Jack Finnerty Terry Lubeck Patrick and Kylee Stokey In memory of Anita J. Finnerty Melissa and Steve Lucas Heidi L. Sturman Dr. Carl Keller First State Bank Raymond and Linda S. Swanson Anthony M. Polvere and Diana Mader Elizabeth Tescher In memory of Cal King Tim Flitner Amanda Mallar Karie Tieszen James A. Johnston Scott and Dawn Frager Randy and Betty Marble Sandra and Del Tinsley In memory of Deborah Charles and Greg and Misty Markel Bart Trautwein Spangler Koelling Mable Frederick Jeff and Jill Markel Tri-State Generation Anthony M. Polvere Douglas and Charles McAuley & Transmission In memory of Barbara Frederick Tim and Terri McInerney Association, Inc. Tom Lockhart Lisa O’Rourke-Fulton Doug and Ruth Vaughn Toni and Bill Thomson and BL Fulton Cynthia McMillen Tanya T. Wahlert Steven and Alice Meginnes Tim and Lisa Ward In memory of Hampton Kimberly Garrett Jerry and Jackie Meranda Ryan and Wynne Logan Sr. Georgia and Cody Miller Cynthia Whitfi eld Rick Logan

Wyoming Community Foundation 21 In memory of In memory of In memory of Barbara Baird Scott Ludwig Joe McGowan Sandy Mitchell LeeAnne M. Bell Virginia Baum Elsa Alaswad Kathy and Phillip Luzmoor Jr. Rosie and Robert Berger Cindy and Jim Betz In memory of Faye and Bill Campbell Charlene and Gay Bolln Bobby Model John Carr Richard Bodine M J Comings Jessica Case Fred Emerich and John and Jacqueline Buhr DG Marketing, LLC Eleanor and Keren Meister-Emerich Jim and Carol Burton John Gans and Thomas Crosby Lynn and Foster Friess Wayne and Stephanie Kessler Gary and Anne Hay Eric Green Judith Christensen Mara Gans Alan and Lora Ann Jolley Eric Kronoveter Nicole M. Ellis Linda Horn Jason and Linda George and Marvin and Ann Goldman James Hunter Lillegraven Maureen Krueger Harker Mellinger CPA’s Frederick Hurlock Rebecca Martin Jamie Krulewitz Kenneth and and Dianne Perez The Robert Model Carrie Little Sue Ann Heuermann JW Data, LLC, dba Charitable Foundation Sean McGinnis Patty and Dick Hoover Aurelius Golf John Wilson Bill and Katie Merrill Dennis R. Lawrence Peter and Bonnie Mangan Anne Young and Mary Silverzweig Kim and Mary Kay Love Thomas and Jim Nielson Albert and Sue Sommers Roger and Marcia Maertens Kathleen Mangan Amy and Matt Ziereis In memory of Jon Malutich and Norma J. Mangan In memory of Milward Karen Marotta Kevin and Suzan Moulton National Bighorn & Lorna Simpson Michael and Anne McGowan Alan and Ann Simpson Kathleen McNickle Willy Oppenheim Sheep Center Julie McKay Paint Systems, LLC In memory of In memory of Torrey and Karen Moody Kristina Pastoriza Darren K. Oard Melinda Jean Tillett Virginia and Howard Ohr Kip and Paul Perkinson Ken and Doneita Oard William and Bonnie Donawick Jack Pelissier Neil A. Pritz In memory of Phyllis Puckett Shannon and Miriam Reynolds In memory of Wally and Sally Rick Rochelle Henderson Palmer Kenneth Waldner Ramsbottom Kay Sherwood Faye and Bill Campbell Dan and Hope Ferrin Phyllis and Frank Rotellini Cyndy and Peter Simer In memory of In memory of Senator Thomas Spence and Hunter Smith Carol Ransdell Malcolm Wallop Vikki Chenette Ann and Sarina Snyder Laurie L. Bateman Mary Elizabeth Lewis Scott and Judith Tenney Jared Spaulding Tim and Katie Beppler In memory of Patricia M. Wolfe Jared Steinman Bob and Alice Griffi n Grace M. Weeks Anna and Sam Talucci In memory of Mark Ransdell Anonymous donor Terry Mackey Jonathan Weiss In memory of Mary-Julia Steven and Claudia Scott Mike and Corky Messenger Jeff and Janet Winger Elizabeth Wolfe and Campbell Royall In memory of Bill & In memory of Cathering Philip Reeves Brian Kahin and Rosemary Wilcynski Viola McFarland Julia Royall John and Jan Wilcynski Anthony M. Polvere In memory of Inez Melvin In memory of In memory of Terri and Scott Denhof James G. Schroeder Jane & John Wold Celeste A. Schroeder Mary T. Gullikson In memory of Bill Miller Anonymous donor In memory of In memory of Shelley Simonton Amy Tippetts Wright Carrie Alleman Richard Mangus Barbara Annan Anonymous donor

22 2018 Annual Report Wyoming Community Fund and Unrestricted Fund Donors Thank you to all who gave! If your name is incorrect or missing, please contact us at 307-721-8300.

GANNETT PEAK Emily F. Bunning Carolyn and Al Carollo Karen Schipfmann $25,000+ Lucy Bunning Sarah and Andy Chapman Tom and Joan Scott Jason and Chapter AD, PEO Sisterhood Susan Sharp Anonymous D’Ron Campbell Rita Cherni Smith Cyndy and Peter Simer Annie E. Casey Foundation Lynne and Jeff Carlton Story Clark Resor and Nick and Crystal Smith Charles Stewart Mott Carol Chapman Bill Resor Foundation Rebekah Smith and Kellie and Robert Clausen Hal Corbett and Katie Curtiss Nathaniel Hazelton Merle Chambers Fund Gary Condos Samin Dadelahi Bettina and Rollin Sparrowe Anne Pendergast The Equipoise Fund Fred W. Dilts III St. Jude’s Catholic Lollie Benz Plank Rick Fagnant Fred Emerich and School Foundation Forrest E. Mars Jr. Keren Meister-Emerich Jim Toma Charitable Foundation Robert Fay Amy and Steve Unfried GRAND TETON John F. Freeman Jackie Freeze and Jon Schrade Uranium One Americas $10,000-$24,999 Alison and Shaun Gee William C. Garlow Bea Van Roijen Anonymous Keith and Lynn Hay Dick Gray Michael and Cynthia Chace Gray, Terry and Del Johnson Mary T. Gullikson Margie Von Flatern Frederick & Patricia Supper Rod Kinskey and Jeanne Aro Diane and Randy Harrop Wealth Strategies & Foundation, Inc. Joni and Ron Kumor Kimberly Hetrick Consulting, LLC Newell B. Sargent Marcia Kunstel and Lois and Edward Howlin Wyoming NASA Space Foundation Joseph Albright Don Jording Grant Consortium Dick Smith Kim and Mary Kay Love Brian Kahin and Julia Royall Catherine and Anne and Bruce Ladd John MacPherson Ryan and Beth Lance BRIDGER PEAK CLOUD PEAK Marshall Matz Karla and Richard Leach Up to $250 Pat and Janet McGuire $5,000-$9,999 Sandy and Miguel Leotta Anonymous Carol McMurry and Rick Logan The Denison Family Robert and Julie Aloi Pat Spieles Jim Magagna Foundation Amy Andersen & Tim Wilson Mary Beth Riemondy Magellan Healthcare, Foundations, Inc. Janet and Joe Armijo Ann Rochelle Tammy Cooley Mary Hay Melanie Arnett and Craig and Wendy and James Martin Dan McCoy Carmen Showalter Shawna McBride Linda and Mike Barton Erin Taylor Bob McLaurin Jerrica and Robert Becken FRANCS PEAK Marci and Fritz Valentine Roger and Dianna McMannis $2,500-$4,999 LeeAnne Bell John and Jan Wilcynski Liz Mikesell Helga Benjamin Anonymous Gift MindWorks Resources Linda and Darryl Biffert Dave and Donna Kinskey Gene and Roxanne Anthony Borelli Carol & Sam Mavrakis/ WYOMING PEAK Monterastelli Karen Bradbury Seidler Foundation $250-$999 Sue Morgensen Anna Moscicki and Richard and Sally Bub Anonymous Michael Kenney Rosemary and John Bunning Billie Addleman and MEDICINE Pathfi nder Ranches Dana Burns Brandie Monger BOW PEAK Holly Robinson, Ken and Patti Burns Amazon Smile $1,000-$2,499 Pioneer Gasket of Wyoming Betsy P. Carlin Phillip W. Atkerson Connie and Roger Plank Carly-Ann Carruthers Anonymous Eli and Lorraine Bebout Russ Pollard Cathy Carson Irene and Art Archibald Liz King Becher Mark Ransdell Andrew and Nancy Carson Reed and Jill Armijo Carol Bell Micah Richardson Gary and Ann Cazin Laurie L. Bateman Rosie and Robert Berger Rosie and Kent Richins Robin and Kenneth Chance Wade and Ree Beavers Mary N. Block Kathy and Keith Rittle Kathleen and Jake Chick Frank and Georgia Boley Jeanne and Gene Bryan Robert and Christine Robinson Connie Brezik Faye and Bill Campbell Savage Arms Sylvia Crouter and Robin and Greg Schamber J. D. Hodgson KEY: WYCF WYAA Wildlife WYWF Jay Nielson and John and Susie Davis

Wyoming Community Foundation 23 Susan and Michael Day Dennis and Connie Mock Rhonda Apodaca Brian and Deanna Christensen Megan Degenfelder and Marirose and Bob Morris Brian and Kim Artery Tom and Valerie Christinck Bryan Dugas Robert Lee Murry Judith Ash Kellie and Robert Clausen Terri and Scott Denhof Chuck Neal Debbie S. Baker Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Cathryn Denman Linda Nix and Neil Short Brian and Twila Ballard Cloud Peak Energy Resources Carolyn Deuel Alli Noland Daniel and Julie Ballek Dan G. Cobb David and Susan Driggers Marilyn and Dave Norman Pat and Jennet Ballinger Mike and Lisa Codevilla George Eckman Kelley Norman Steve and Marylou Banks David Coleman The Very Reverend Nutri-West Tim and Margaret Barkhurst Mildred Collier Kenny and Debbie Collins Marilyn Engstrom Ben Parkhurst Dave and Beth Bashor M J Comings Randy and Janet Essley Jim Penzien Laurie L. Bateman Bath Chaps, Inc. Steven and Murel Connolly Howard and Nina Ewart Phifer Law Office, Sky Phifer Mandy and Brian Fabel George and Sue Bauer Jr. Converse County Shirley and Tim Pratt Conservation District Linda Fabian Virginia Baum Vickie and Rick Quisenberry Cooney Hills Ranch Barbara Fanos Dan Baxter Ann and Ralph Redman Jerrica Becken Jack E. Costantino John S. Fischer Steve Reimann Helga Benjamin Nichole Cotter Kate Foster Allison Renton Tim and Katie Beppler John and Susan Cowger Lynn Elise Friend Larry Roberts Rosie and Robert Berger Eleanor and Thomas Crosby Susan Frye Lisa Robertson Becky Berggren Sylvia Crouter and J. D. Hodgson Steve and Camille Furtney Shannon and Rick Rochelle Bert Milton Realty, Inc. Lloyd and DoLores Hasham, Kathy and Robert Garrison Kevin Rossi Cindy and Jim Betz Crowheart Store Margaret and John Gibbens Saratoga Historical & Linda and Darryl Biffert Holly and Will Crowley Candy Good Cultural Association Jeffery and Carol Billing Billie Culver Brian Gray Sally and Michael Sarvey Carolyn and Bob Bing Lynn Cunningham and Dorothy Remy Barbara Gubbels Sandra A. Scott Suzor Joel Bladow Jim and Ginger Dager Sheldon Guenther Diana W. Shelton Kathy Blair Brent and Irene Daly Vickery Fales Hall and Paul and Beverly Schwieger Twila Blakeman John and Sandra Daly Bryant Hall Sandy Scott Suzor Charlene and Richard Bodine Maureen Davenport Steve Hamaker Dale Bohren and Susan Anderson Kathie Seldon and Ronald and Jerra Davis Wanda and Brad Hanebrink Willam Dereemer Gay Bolln Aimee Davison Jacque Harrod Linda and Mike Boughton Diana Shelton DEAK, LLC Erin Harvey Anne Brauneis Alan and Ann Simpson Denise Deem Connie Brezik Christi Burgess Haswell Scott Sissman and Kate Sarosy Denise Delgado Ralph Goodwin Steve and Linda Skordas Robert Brockman DG Marketing, LLC Homer A. and Mildred Lelani R. Snyder Chuck and Katie Brown William and Bonnie Donawick S. Scott Foundation Valerie Spanos Cody Brown Mark and Caryn Dowell Bob and Joyce Hazard Amy Spieker Jeff and Shari Brown Dray, Dyekman, Marcy Helser Jodi Stemler John and Jacqueline Buhr Reed & Healey PC Carol A. Holland Carol and Bob Tarantola Jim and Pam Buline Greg Dyekman Homer Jr. & Janet Scott Meggan E. Thompson Stanton Kathy and Bruce Bummer Brand Eastburn Michelle Bummer Family Foundation Michael Vranish Verba Echols Gary C. Burgener Jr. John O. Housel Barbara W. Walker Nicole M. Ellis Mary Burman and Charles Dewolf Jane Ifland Don and Betty Walters Fred Emerich and Ken and Patti Burns Keren Meister-Emerich Brad and Linda Jacobson Wanda and John Webb Jim and Carol Burton Taylor Engesser James A. Johnston Craig Williams Cathi and Dick Kindt Keven Buss James D. Evans Mary Ellen and Terry Williams Dale and Lorie Cahoy Debbie and James Klessens Evanston Regional Hospital Pat and Charlie Winlow Earl and Barbara Call George and Maureen Krueger Ewan Family Foundation Linda Witko Elvira L. Call Jamie Krulewitz Jerry and Kate Falco Jack Wolbach Brad and Bernita Campbell Farm Credit Services Mary Elizabeth Lewis Rhonda Woodard Chera Campbell of America – Omaha Ken and Kathy Lichtendahl Steve Wirz and Gilda Aronson Mr. and Mrs. Jim G. Carmin Gary and Michelle Ferguson Robert and Carol Lindberg Jessica Case Dan and Hope Ferrin Mark Linder Other WYCF Fund Gifts Art 321 Fifth Generation Inc. Kathy and Phillip Luzmoor A.D. Martin Lumber Co. Casper Beverage Ramona and John Finley Patti Manigault Julia and James Abbott Robert and Sharon Catchpole Jack Finnerty Tina and Anthony Mediate Elsa Alaswad Cathleen McFarlane Foundation Anita J. Finnerty Maurita and Patrick Meehan American Legion Central Wyoming Hospice First Interstate Bank Corky and Mike Messenger Fred Coe Post 20 and Transitions Program First State Bank Neil and Jennifer Miller Ronald J. Amundson Sheryl and Pete Chimenti Cody Fleming

24 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Jamie and Tim Flitner Mildred S. Scott Foundation Masterson Family Foundation Reg Phillips Jack and Judith Fowler Robert and Pamela Hones Glyda May Anita Pinkham Fran Fox Kathleen Hones Michael and Kathleen McNickle Patsy and Ronald Pinn Scott and Dawn Frager Patty and Dick Hoover Charles McAuley Anthony M. Polvere Tim and Amy Francis Joseph and Carol Ann Horam Dennis and Kate McDonnell Harley “Frog” Prell Charles and Mable Frederick Cheryl and Mike Horn Kevin and Anne McGowan Neil A. Pritz Douglas and Barbara Frederick Linda Horn Tim and Terri McInerney Property Renovations & Rentals John F. Freeman James Hunter Julie McKay Phyllis Puckett John and Theresa Freeman Frederick Hurlock and Anita and Paul McLaughlin Tom and Janet Radkey Steve and Sandy Frericks Dianne Perez Roger and Dianna McMannis Wally and Sally Ramsbottom Friends of Natrona County Interstate Gas Doug and Cynthia McMillen Ramshorn Inn Public Library Fund Brad and Ty’Lene Jackson Alice Meginnes Redevelopment, LLC John Gans and JC and Jana Jensen Melanie Arnett and Dan McCoy Mark Ransdell Stephanie Kessler John P. Ellbogen Foundation Jerry and Jackie Meranda RBC Capital Markets, LLC Mara Gans Eric and Holly Johnston Rick and Shanna Metzger Bart and Liz Rea Steven and Kimberly Garrett Alan and Lora Ann Jolley Margaret Mickelson Daniel B. Rea Roman and Erin Gazda KC and Gayle Jones Georgia and Cody Miller Tom and Tammy Reed General Federation of Randall J. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Ted Reiter Women’s Clubs of Wyoming Peggy and Milt Miller JW Data, LLC, dba Aurelius Golf Frederick and Sharea Renaud Carolyn Gillette Mills Real Estate, LLC Brian Kahin and Julia Royall Allison Renton Larry and Janet Glaeser Jeff and Lynne Milton Tim Karlberg Mr. and Mrs. Wade Mitchell Jim Rice Greg and Cindy Goertz Thomas and Carrie Kelly Dennis and Connie Mock Terry and Doug Richardson Marvin and Ann Goldman Patricia and Kenneth Kennedy Torrey and Karen Moody Christopher and Casey Rislov Candy Good Cathi and Dick Kindt Randi Goodwin Joseph and Diane Morse Robert B. and Karen King Emilie W. Betts Foundation Helen Gordon Anna Moscicki and Dave and Donna Kinskey Earl Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gorgen Michael Kenney Ada and Brian Kirven Mary Ellen Ibarra-Robinson Bob and Alice Griffin Mother Seton House Kiwanis Club of Ann Rochelle Tom Grogan Melanie and Dan Myron Casper Foundation Shannon and Rick Rochelle Tom Guthrie National Bighorn Sheep Center Robert and Marilyn Koester Rock Springs National Bank Anna and Kerry Hall Norbert B. Kriebel Natrona County School District No. 1 Rocking Chair Foundation Vickery Fales Hall and Joni and Ron Kumor Bill and Beth Nelson Rocky Mountain ADA Center Bryant Hall Laramie Peak Millie Roesch Pete Haman Veterinary Associates Dale and Kristine Nelson Beth Rose Hamilton Land Surveying Inc. Dennis R. Lawrence Zane and Jennifer Nevins Don and Melody Hamm Leadership Wyoming Newell B. Sargent Foundation Ross and Dede Buckhaults Jesse L. Hankins Lee Enterprises Amanda Hunkins Newton Kevin Rossi Hanks Family Larry and Cindy Lewis Nicholson Family Foundation Rotary Club of Casper Wyoming Myra J. Hanna Pete Lien Nicolaysen Art Museum Phyllis and Frank Rotellini Shawn Hanson Jason and Linda Lillegraven Niobrara County Jim and Ann Ruble Harker Mellinger CPA’s, Lincoln County Library Foundation Karen Green Library Foundation Will Nolan Jeff and Tricia Sagner Lisa and Mickey Harrington Dean and Lorie Loftus Ken and Doneita Oard Leon and Jill Judd Mark and Joyce Harrison Kim and Mary Kay Love Virginia and Howard Ohr Edith Sarver Diane and Randy Harrop Cristie Love William and Toni Olson Phil and Jody Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Jess Harwager Terry Lubeck Willy Oppenheim Leslie N. Schneider Detective John Hatcher Melissa and Steve Lucas Lisa O’Rouke-Fulton and Ellen M. Schriener Tyler and Dee Haugen Mary Ludemann and BL Fulton Grieg and Diane Schroeder Candace J. Havely Spencer S. Davis Lynda Ostrom Rodger and Lindy Schroeder Gary and Anne Hay Raymond and Diana Mader William Pace Celeste A. Schroeder Keith and Lynn Hay Roger and Marcia Maertens PAF Providence Katrina and Luke Schueneman Chuck and Jeri Hayman Stephen and Edre Maier Alaska Foundation Eugene and Phyllis Schuldies Bob and Joyce Hazard Amanda Mallar Paint Systems, LLC Darci Scott Robert Hellbaum Jon Malutich and Karen Marotta Park County Animal Shelter Serve Wyoming Lee and Jan Hermann Peter and Bonnie Mangan Kristina Pastoriza Weston Settlemier Kenneth and Sue Ann Thomas and Kathleen Mangan David and Darla Patterson Diana W. Shelton Heuermann Norma J. Mangan Sandra M. Peck Kay Sherwood Wayne and Susan Hicks Richard Mangus Jack Pelissier Scott Sissman and High Plains Arena Randy and Betty Marble Anne Pendergast Kate Sarosy Daniel and Lidiett Higman Greg and Misty Markel Kip and Paul Perkinson Brenda and John Skarohlid Hirst Applegate, LLP Jeff and Jill Markel James Persinger Hunter Smith Homer A. and Rebecca Martin Carol Petera Diane and Daniel Smith

Wyoming Community Foundation 25 Ann and Sarina Snyder Upton Economic Other WWF Fund Gifts Susan and Wes Bowers Development Board Nancy Soderquist Ainsworth-Benning Construction Chuck and Katie Brown Sandra Sommers Marci and Fritz Valentine Basin Electric Power Cooperative Charter Communications Valerie Spanos Ruth Vaughn Bass Pro Cloud Peak Energy John Carr Jared Spaulding Todd and Nancy Vencill BearLodge Forest Products, Inc. Gloria and Scott Courser Spawn Ideas, Inc. Tanya T. Wahlert Buck’s Electric D A Davidson & Co. Thomas Spence and Martha A. Walters Fathers in the Field Teresa and Bruce Davidson Vikki Chenette Tim and Lisa Ward Dave and Norma Force Davis & Cannon, LLP Bernie and Linda Spielman Wayne and Judith Christensen Forest Products Distributors, Inc. Fred Emerich and Missy Shofner Sprouse Jonathan Weiss Thomas Houghton Dan and Cindy Starks Keren Meister-Emerich Charles S. Welty and Inter-Mountain Pipe & Hat Six Travel Center Jared Steinman Threading Co. Nancy Hassig Lynn and Foster Friess Steve Graves Trucking Peter and Karen Wendell J. Scull Construction Service Patrick and Kylee Stokey Jennie and Western Distributing Company Donald and Susan Kany Chrissy and Bob Storcks Eric Green Weston County Dave and Janet Lockman Kristin Strid Codie and Jamie Henderson Library Foundation M.P.I. Warehouse Specialty Co. Erin and Eric Johnson Lisa Strid Ernie Weyeneth Janet Marschner Brad Jones Heidi L. Sturman Gretchen Wheeler Meta Sternberg Revocable Trust Marilyn Kite and Skip Jacobson Linda S. Swanson Robert Lee Murry Ryan and Cynthia Whitfi eld Eric Kronoveter Sweetwater County Jim and Christy Neiman Carrie Little Library Foundation Charles and Penny Whiton Platte Valley Bank Maven Outdoor Co. Anna and Sam Talucci WHSRA Crisis Benefi t Account Powder River Energy Corporation Magpul Industries Scott and Judith Tenney Jeff and Mary Wilhelm Powder River Energy Merlin Ranch Elizabeth Tescher Roger L. Williams Corporation Foundation, Inc. Jim and Tione Willox Melissa McGarvin-O’Melia The McMurry Foundation Pronghorn Press, Sean McGinnis Fred and Clara Wilson Annette Chaudet The Peter Halmos Bill and Katie Merrill Family Foundation REDI Services, LLC John Wilson Sue A. Morgensen Daniel Roble and Donna Cameron The Robert Model Jeff and Janet Winger Linda and Randy Newman Charitable Foundation Dave and Emily Schmidt Lois and Mark Wingerson Outlaw Inn John and Ann Tierney Shelley Shively Elizabeth Wolfe and Outliers Creative, LLC Solutions Insurance Agencies Karie Tieszen Philip Reeves Tammy Pillard Sundance State Bank Sandra and Del Tinsley Patricia M. Wolfe Rusty’s Taxidermy Vista Outdoor Inc. Sandy Todd Paula Wonnacott Darrell Robbins Tom and Helen Wyoming - American Assoc. Chris Wash Susan and Doug Samuelson Tonkin Foundation of University Women White’s Canyon Motors Sheridan Media Jan Torres Wyoming Adventure Cabins White’s Energy Motors Mary Silverzweig Bart Trautwein White’s Frontier Motors Wyoming Family Home Sitka Kathy Treanor Sinclair Oil Corporation Ownership Program Other WYWF Fund Gifts David and Adria Trembly Wyoming Historical Foundation and Trudy Trevarthen Wyoming Philanthropic Trust Nicholas and Whitney Agopian Mrs. Sue Sommers Tony Tripeny Anne Alexander Wyoming Roofi ng Warren Ranch Jim Tripeny Carrie Alleman Wyoming – WSF Karey H. Stebner Patrick Tripeny Barbara Annan Jodi Stemler Anne Young and Jim Nielson Maria and MacDonald Tripeny Azyre, LLC Thompson/Center Rene Tripeny Y.E.S. House Foundation Barbara Baird Weatherby Tri-State Generation & Leah T. Zink Eric and Kelly Barlow Beth and Bruce White

Transmission Association Big Horn Beverage Company James Wilkerson Lili Turnell Other WYAA Fund Gifts Blair Hotels, Inc. Wyoming Outdoorsmen Mary Turney and Rick Liquie Sue McGuire Kathryn and Chris Boswell Amy and Matt Ziereis

Funds Created in 2018 DeWolf Burman Donor Advised Hubbard Rowe Foundation Donor Rebel and Shelley Coffey Endowment Fund Designated Endowment Fund Actors Mission Agency Donor Advised Fund Endowment Fund Eldon & Mildred Collier Jefferey John Pearson Donor Teigen Finnerty Memorial Construction Trades Designated Endowment Fund Donor Designated Fund Buxton Sarver Donor Advised Endowment Scholarship Fund John and Catherine MacPherson Bob and Kathryn Tripenny Endowment Fund Donor Advised Endowment Fund GG Endowment Fund Donor Advised Fund Central WY Hospice & Transitions Governor’s Big Game Leadership Wyoming Legacy Fund William “Billy” MacPherson Agency Endowment Fund License Coalition – Mary B. Ludeman & Scott Davis David H. & Ruth Harris Eddington Water for Wildlife Fund Donor Advised Fund Sheep Historical Interpretive Mineral Donor Designated Greater Upton Area Paula J. Wonnacott Donor Donor Designated Fund Endowment Fund Education Fund Advised Endowment Fund Y.E.S. House Agency DeWolf Burman Family Donor Horam Family Donor Peter and Anna Gorgen Donor Endowment Fund Advised Fund Designated Fund Advised Endowment Fund

26 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Legacy Members Legacy Members have Wyoming’s future in mind. They create a permanent endowment in their estate plan at the

Wyoming Community Foundation to ensure the charities they care most about are taken care of, forever. Anonymous Paul Etchepare Catherine and Craig and William and Teresa Ankeny John F. Freeman John MacPherson Carmen Showalter Joy Bell and Jim Hill George and Linda Gault Claudia Pearson Press and Shirley Stephens Gary and Ann Cazin James and Jenny Gersack Lollie Benz Plank Tommy and Betsy Wagner Carol Chapman Lisa Hubbard and Greg and Martha Ptasnik Wayman Wing Rebecca Rowe Susan and Doug Samuelson Terry and Lynn Zumbrennen Key Club Key Club members help facilitate a major gift or the establishment of a new fund with the Wyoming Community Foundation. Joseph M. Barron Greg Dyekman Dennis M. Kirven Bill Omohundro Timothy O. Beppler Christine Edwards Nicol Thompson Kramer Donald P. Prehoda Jr. Robert G. Berger Julie M. Edwards David J. Kreycik Darlene L. Reiter Joseph B. Bluemel Laurie H. Edwards Thomas N. Long Randy L. Royal Bradford C. Cary John W. Elliott Catherine MacPherson Steve Rucki Serena Cobb Steve L. Hampton Wendy Martin Stephen Sherard James W. Core Donald B. Hansen Douglas McLaughlin Francis E. Stevens Tad Daly Tonia Hansen Chris Muirhead William H. Vines Richard M. Davis Jr. Ed Hoffman Nick Murdock Galen West President’s Circle President’s Circle members are dedicated past board members who continue to give back to Wyoming and the Foundation. Billie Addleman Linda J. Cooper Dennis M. Kirven Lollie Benz Plank Cheyenne Bondurant Buffalo Banner Bill Ankeny John F. Freeman Rick Lawton Jim Rice Wayzata, MN Laramie Arvada, CO Dubois Joy Bell Mary S. Garman (deceased) Kim Love Susan Samuelson Evanston Sundance Sheridan Cheyenne Budd Betts Della Herbst Mark Mickelson Kathy Tomassi Dubois Sheridan Pinedale Kemmerer Carolyn Bing Greg Irwin Baillie Miller Lili Turnell Pinedale Cody Laramie Meeteetse Connie Brezik Arne Jorgensen Anna Moscicki Sandra Wallop Casper Jackson Dubois Big Horn Serena Cobb Dave Kathka Casper Loveland, CO

Wyoming Community Foundation 27 Summarized Financial Information Statements of Financial Position Statements of Activities Current Assets 2018 2017 Support and Revenue 2018 2017 Cash and cash equivalents 7,405,817 3,849,712 Contributions 13,425,398 16,283,462 Investments 136,157,714 146,353,305 Amounts rec’d. for agency endowments (4,664,535) 118,818 Other receivables and other assets 800 800 Other Income 2,179,474 1,992,908 Prepaid expenses 16,080 51,693 Investment Income (8,515,243) 14,474,828 Property & Equipment, net 759,974 600,570 TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE 2,425,094 32,870,016 TOTAL ASSETS 144,340,385 150,856,080 Expenses Liabilities and Net Assets Grants 6,948,907 5,685,742 Accounts payable 142,525 94,097 Grants made from agency endowments (787,091) (719,014) Accrued expenses 60,041 51,188 Administration 908,004 608,736 Grants payable 2,176,339 2,039,449 Program Expense 3,163,969 2,835,979 Security Deposits - Tenants 500 500 Fundraising Expenses 555,381 442,910 Funds held as agency endowments 24,567,414 23,149,399 Investment fees 260,328 233,253 Funds held in trust 8,065,435 7,568,912 TOTAL EXPENSES 11,049,498 9,087,606 TOTAL LIABILITIES 35,012,254 32,903,545 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (8,624,404) 23,782,410 TOTAL NET ASSETS - UNRESTRICTED 109,328,131 117,952,535 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 117,952,535 94,170,125 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 144,340,385 150,856,080 NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR 109,328,131 117,952,535

Total WYCF Expenses 2018 15 Years of Total Asset Growth

160,000,000 2% % 5 140,000,000 8% 120,000,000 Grants & Program Expenditures 100,000,000 85% General & 80,000,000 Administrative 60,000,000 Fundraising 40,000,000 Investment Fees 20,000,000 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

The Power of Endowment Gross Contributions

$1,2000,000 $18,000,000 $1,000,000 $16,000,000 $14,000,000 $800,000 $12,000,000 $600,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $400,000 $6,000,000 $200,000 $4,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 Beginning After After After After $0 Balance 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years

Endowment Balance Cumulative Grantmaking Over Time 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 (Results based on 7% investment returns)

The above information is summarized from our records. To receive a copy of our audited financial statement, contact us at 307-721-8300.

28 2018 Annual Report Thank you to our 2017/2018 Volunteer Boards! Current Wyoming Community Foundation 2017/18 Statewide Board of Directors Staff Frank Boley, Chair, Sheridan Rick Fagnant, Lander Kent Richins, Ex-Officio, Reed Armijo, Vice Chair, Alison Ochs Gee, Gillette Worland Craig Showalter President/CEO Jackson Cynthia Chace Gray, Buffalo Scott Sissman, Casper Joni Kumor, Secretary, Casper Diane Harrop, Douglas Erin Taylor, Cheyenne Samin Dadelahi Pat McGuire, Treasurer Chief Operating Officer Ryan Lance, Cheyenne Kristin Wilkerson, Sheridan Cheyenne Bob McLaurin, Jackson Misty Gehle John Freeman, Emeritus Irene Archibald, Encampment Catherine MacPherson, Chief Financial Officer Arne Jorgensen, Emeritus Wade Beavers, Dubois Rawlins Sarah Chapman Jason Campbell, Saratoga Mary Beth Riemondy, Lollie Benz Plank, Emerita Director of Philanthropy Jackson Affie Ellis, Cheyenne Vickery Fales Hall Wyoming Community Foundation 2017/2018 Local Advisory Board Members Director of Donor Relations Casper Area Stephanie Davis Bob Grammens Micah Richardson Director of Liz Becher Terri Denhof Cynthia Chace-Gray, Ad hoc Communications Kathy Blair Alice Griffin Donna Kinskey and Programs Dale Bohren Robert Griffin Ada Kirven Kellie Clausen Cheryl Johnsen Kim Love Linda Barton Verba Echols David Johnsen Director, WY Afterschool Wendy Martin Alliance Roman Gazda Mick Kindler Jay McGinnis Diane Harrop, Ad hoc Andy Kopp Lollie Benz Plank Rebekah Smith Director, WY Women’s Joni Kumor Jon Kirby Steve Reimann Amy Munsell Foundation Tib Ottley Rita Cherni-Smith Bart Rea Carol Ransdell (deceased) Nick Smith Jerrica Becken Robert Robinson Mark Ransdell Associate Director of Bernie Spielman Ann Rochelle Maryl Thompson Philanthropy Sandra Todd Scott Sissman Mike Vranish Anita Roman McLaughlin Dubois/Crowheart Area Penny Williams Sublette Area Program Associate Budd Betts Dan Wheeler John Anderson Janet Bellis Vickie Quisenberry Ellen Jenkins Seyed Yadegari Accounting Clerk Anna Moscicki Rock Springs Area Carolyn Bing Allison Renton Tom Reed Deborah Baker Aimee Davison Database Specialist Jim Rice Jack Costantino Dean Loftus Missy Sprouse Kathy Garrison Charmian McLellan Kathleen Chick Wade Beavers Keith Hay Roger McMannis Scholarship and Lauren Shoenfeld Mark Mickleson Communications Evanston Area Coordinator Julie Abbott Paula Wonnacott Ann Noble Linda Biffert Sheridan/Johnson Fred Palmer Kate Foster Brian Davis Local Board Bettina Sparrowe Program Coordinator, WY Afterschool Alliance Wyoming Community Foundation 2017/2018 Priority Fund Advisory Board Members Meghan Kent Wyoming Afterschool Kathleen Tilton Program Coordinator, Alliance Craig Williams Kathryn Boswell WY Women’s Foundation Karen Bierhaus Wyoming Wildlife Foundation Mary Burman Kevin Rossi Tonya Gerharter Gary Condos Bernadine Craft Grant Coordinator Steve Hamaker Jerry Galles Megan Degenfelder Kate Smith Linda Jennings Diane Harrop Cindy Delancey Event Coordinator Charles Kratz John Martin Kimberly Hetrick Helga Benjamin Shawna McBride Scott Talbot Kate Johnson Foundation Administrator Liz Mikesell Wyoming Women’s Amy Rathke & Executive Assistant Holley Nicholson Foundation Sue Sharp Robin Schamber Carol Bell

Wyoming Community Foundation 29 21st Centur y Endow ed Fund A Quiet Gift om and Dad never talked about job as a teacher with the Wyoming State Hospital. themselves,” says Jackie Dean of her Beverly worked at the bank and eventually the two parents Beverly and John Coles. “They did worked for the Wasatch National Forest. nice things because they wanted to, never for the recognition.” “At some point they found natural gas on Mom and “MIt should come as no surprise then that Dad’s land and that turned everything years ago Jackie’s parents, Beverly around,” says Jackie. and John Coles, quietly created the It gave Beverly and John the freedom 21st Century Fund with the Wyoming to travel and enjoy life more. It also Community Foundation. So quietly, meant they could be more generous in fact, Jackie and her siblings only to the causes important to them. recently realized it exists. Including the Evanston community. “We learned of the fund quite by “Giving was a natural thing for them,” accident,” says Jackie. says Jackie. “There may be something Last year Beverly passed away. Her else out there that they gave to that we kids were at the house sorting through don’t know about.” things when they found a Wyoming Community Foundation fund statement. What we do know is that Beverly and John’s fund inspired a huge amount of None of them were quite sure what it Beverly and John Cole inspired years was about. of giving in the Evanston community. giving in the community. They’d soon learn about their parent’s Nearly 280 gifts ranging from $15 to generosity and the incredible impact the fund has had $521,000 have been added to the fund since the two on Evanston’s nonprofi t community. created it. The size of the gifts may be different, but Giving Comes Naturally the goal behind each gift was the same: to make the Evanston community a better place. Beverly and John Coles ranched outside of Evanston. Ranching was tough and the family sometimes Over the years it’s done just that. Since 1996, 57 grants struggled to make ends meet. John took correspondence have been made totaling $200,000 to nonprofi ts. We courses from UW to earn his teaching degree and got a have John and Beverly to thank for that.

21st Centur y Fund Inspir es Giving

Fund established in 2018 grants: First grant: 1996 with a gift of to Bluegrass Evanston,$32,950 Evanston Youth Clubs for Girls & Boys, Festival for to support$350 Young $5,000 Families, Raising Readers in Wyoming, Uinta County Sheriff’s Office Victim/Witness Musicians, Inc. in 1998 1996 Program,and Uinta Senior Citizens.

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