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A YEAR IMPACT REPORT of PLUSES Period of Activity: October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016 EMERGENCY RELIEF ARTIST EDUCATION TRAINING Grants, Loans & In-Kind Assistance 220 RESPONDERS “COVER YOUR A’s” Artists Career Protection Curriculum 36 Mentored arts organizations Totaling: Artists drafted into service as “artist Benefitted from our other responders” in the wake of major $179,397 emergency recovery services, disasters, including: TYPES OF EMERGENCIES such as referrals and counseling “Thanks to CERF+, Arrowmont School of I was able to get the Arts and Crafts FIRE jumpstart I needed to Gatlinburg, TN NATURAL begin again. They Art Schools/Art Depts. used Art 15% DISASTER & Career Services at helped me engage in an Staff Enrolled Schools 21% amazingly supportive Howard County 9 30 community and reached Arts Council INJURY out to Skutt, who Ellicott City, MD =1,200 to 1,500 donated a kiln. Thanks Anticipated students at the certificate, BFA and MFA levels will receive career protection instruction as part of their professional practice classes in the current academic year. 27% ILLNESS to CERF+, I’m able to be 31% in my studio and start Vermont Studio Center “Everybody needs to know about what CERF+ THEFT creating again.” Johnson, VT does and I am on a one-person crusade to do just 6% — Ben Medansky, Ceramic Artist that. If I help just one creative person prepare to survive the worst their career, it’ll have been more than worth it.” DISASTER ALERTS ADVOCACY — Greg Shelnutt, Chair and Professor of Art, Clemson University to: Artists, Arts MD Co-sponsored Arts Advocacy Day underscoring the need for strong public WORKSHOPS policies and increased public funding for the arts. Organizations WV Reached WINTER 4,985 + Others VA Served on planning committee for and participated in the National Endow- STORMS in ment for the Arts' Readiness and Resilience convening with various Washington NC federal agencies and national arts organizations. Gained support via inclusion in Senator Mark Udall's (D Colorado) CREATE 594 AK SC Artists, Act for CERF+'s proposed regulatory change which would increase access Arts Professionals, and to disaster relief for artists impacted by natural disaster. MS AL GA Representatives of Government and TX LA Community Agencies cerfplus.org + other Relief Providers WILDFIRES FL by presenting workshops on artists’ emergency and in career protection safeguards at meetings/conferences California of the National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster, National Assembly of State HURRICANES Upgraded and merged our two websites (CERF+ and the Studio Arts Agencies’ Folk and Traditional Arts FLOODING HERMINE & Protector) into a “MEGA-RESOURCE” Peer Group, Oklahoma Arts Conference, MATTHEW that is FULLY MOBILE, EASIER TO NAVIGATE, Vermont Crafts Council, and St. Louis Volunteer and more VISUAL & INTERACTIVE. Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts. AWARD OF DISTINCTION from the American Craft Council ARTIST LEGACY PLANNING Organized “LISTENING/LEARNING SESSIONS” on the topic of artist legacy planning at annual conferences for: The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts The Furniture Society See videos on cerfplus.org “CERF+ is uniquely positioned to be a leader in highlighting, Launched a new “how-to” video: CERF+ received the American Craft Council’s Award of Distinction, preserving and fostering critical presented to individuals, museums, organizations, publications or discussions on late career artists.” “SALVAGING MOLD-DAMAGED ARTWORK” schools, with 25+ years of service, who have made significant — Paul Sacaridiz, Director, Haystack Mountain viewed over 1,000 times in the month after the School ofCrafts; CERF+ Board Member contributions to the craft field. summer floods in Louisiana and Hurricane Matthew SUPPORTED BY: Expanded our reach by forging and MOVEMENT BUILDING strengthening relationships with key national organizaitons: IMPACT REPORT WHO + HOW CERF+ LEGACY CIRCLE Ensuring CERF+ for Future Generations of Artists CERF+ Board Jenifer “If you don’t support artists there won’t be any.” New Members – Anne Gould Hauberg, CERF+ Planned Giving Donor 3 Simon Thank you to the following members of the CERF+ Legacy Circle. Tanya Aguiñiga Polly Allen Theodora Fine Michael McKay “If you think you’re Joined Polly Allen Our Staff Anonymous (5) Donald Friedlich Jean McLaughlin too small to make a Barry Bergey Eddie Bernard Martha Giberson Reed McMillan difference try sleeping Eddie Bernard, Barbara Browning Anne Gould Hauberg Irene Reed Connie Burnell Lloyd Herman Lois Russell with a mosquito.” Board Chair — a mantra of new CERF+ Board Rebecca Caldwell Cinda Holt Josh Simpson member Tanya Aguiñiga Michelle Bufano “I know first-hand what it’s like to lose artwork Cornelia Carey Karen Krieger & Cady Coleman Julie Dalgleish to floods and accidents. My role is to ensure Julie Dalgleish Robert Lynch Steve Swerling Don Friedlich that artists have the resources, tools and Judy Gordon information they need to safeguard their If you have included CERF+ in your estate plans and do not see your name here or John Haworth business and sustain their career. ” if would like to find out how you can ensure CERF+ for future generations with a legacy gift, please contact: [email protected] or visit cerfplus.org. Cinda Holt — Jenifer Simon, Director of Programs + Communications Azim Mazagonwalla Reed McMillan, REVENUE BY SOURCE MGMT Vice Chair & 10% FUND- We Treasurer 62% Contributions RAISING CERF+ Staff 15% Jules Polk, Secretary 18% Foundations Moved! Chris Robb Cornelia Carey, Executive Director 8% Strategic PROGRAM Sylvie Rosenthal Carrie Cleveland, Development + Events Coordinator Investment SERVICES We don’t want to Reserve Draw 75% miss your letters so please Lois Russell Meg Ostrum, Director of Special Projects 6% Gifts-in-Kind change our address to: Paul Sacaridiz Jayne Sheridan, Director of Operations 3% Bequests 535 Stone Cutters Way Felicia Shaw Jenifer Simon, Director of Programs + Outreach 3% Earned EXPENSE ALLOCATION Suite 202 Olivia Surratt Les Snow, Program Manager Income Montpelier, VT 05602 Total: $981,588 Total: $981,588 Gifts received THANK YOU TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016 $100,000+ Edward Kidera Allied Craftsmen of San Diego Mr. & Mrs. Gaynor Kelley Larry Williams Floris Flam Margaret Norman COMMEMORATIVE GIFTS Mary Neel The Ford Family Anonymous Dale Larson Stephen & Stephanie Alpert Gretchen Keyworth Bill Wilson Lori Foley Helen M. Oja Individual being commemorated is listed first, The Neel Foundation Anonymous Windgate Charitable Foundation Micki Lippe Philis Alvic Amy & Joseph Kiefer Lana Wilson Rita Forman Daniel Oliver donors below. Sue Osmond Rosalie Friis-Ross $50,000 - $99,000 Betty Longhi Maggy Ames Sylvia Kihara & Roger Neill Carol Windsor Mary Edna Fraser & John Sperry emiko oye & Matthew Cantu IN MEMORY OF Chris & Bill Robb Ann Isolde Anonymous Ande & Bob Maricich Americans for the Arts Sarah Kinter Suzanne & Sandy Wismer Samantha Freeman Elmerina & Paul Parkman George McCauley* Artisana Glenda Kleinsasser Sylvia Youell Hetty Friedman Mary Ann & Jay Paulukonis Tre Arenz Sue Osmond Judy Gordon The Ceres Foundation Fund at the Anonymous Judy & Frank Gordon Leilani Duke Greater Milwaukee Foundation Michael McKay & Catherine Lankford Asparagus Valley Potters Guild Barbara Knutson Marit Young Fudge Everything Andrew Pekarik Jean McLaughlin & Tom Spleth Talya Baharal Nancy Koenigsberg Muffy Young Nancy Fushan Miriam Pierce Oren Beck Randolf A. Payne Jill & John Flynn $25,000 - $49, 000 Martin Messinger David & Sandy Baird Karen Krieger, Janet Krieger & David Montgomery Adrienne Yurick Diane Gabriel & Mark Stoler Soli Pierce Jenine Bressner Claire & Hal Lott Mr. & Mrs. Gaynor Kelley Anonymous (4) Karen Krieger, Janet Krieger & David Montgomery Sandy & John Miller Bruce Baker & Nancie Dunn Leonie Lacouette ZINC Olivia Gabriel Stephanie Plaut Patricia Ann Bess Jan Peters The Haven Foundation Sandy & John Miller Joan Mintz & Robinson Markel The Beall Tool Co. Mary LaFleur Up to $99 Laura Gaskin Jenny Pohlman & Sabrina Knowles Society for Midwest Metalsmiths Mary Detomaso Joan Mitchell Foundation National Council on Education Jessica Bean Jack & Emily Lees Blaise & Cali Gaston Carol Molly Prier Ton & Ann Russell The Seth Sprague Educational & Anonymous (43) Nancy Bolstad Dale & Jonathan Gluckman for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)* Barbara Benisch & Jacque Allen Rick Levy & Rhea Wilson Jackie Abrams Ruth Geneslaw Cynthia Prince Barbara Waldman & Dennis Winger Charitable Foundation OCAF’s Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational Curtis Benzle & Wendy Wilson Jon Lickerman Mary Gerding Michael Puryear Erika Bolstad Charlotte Potok Julie & Patrick Willis Neuane Adcox Rick Levy & Rhea Wilson $10,000 - $24,000 Meg Ostrum & Tom Leytham* Barry Bergey Anita Lincoln Lee Akins Joan Glynn Nancy Quickert David Budbill John Haworth Anonymous (3) Paradise City Arts Festival Barbara, Arnold & Danielle Berlin Loeber + Look Nan Alderson Karen Goeschko Renee Radenberg Marit Young Elaine Potter Roy Eddey & Joel Hershey Lois & Eddie Anderson* Anonymous Carl & Betty Pforzheimer Nicholas Bernard Long Island Woodworkers Club Margaret Almon & Wayne Stratz Marsha Gold Joan Radven Brian Caldwell Mason Henderson The Andrew & Dana Stone Family Foundation Potters Guild of New Jersey BNSF Foundation Dave & Camille Lyons Hank & Vicki Goodman Jim Rantala Renee Altman Becky Caldwell Liz Puc David Treeson Susan Martin & Alan Belzer Cathy Richardson - Touchstone Glass Danielle & Norman Bodine Alan & Pat Madsen Lynn Goodman
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