GIFTS, GRANTS, IMPACT… RIPPLES MAKING WAVES IN OUR COMMUNITIES

2014 annual report Our Mission is to improve the quality of life in our communities by assisting donors in fulfilling their charitable wishes.

2014 annual report

1 Stats President’s Message...

2 Fulton County Dear Friends and Supporters of NICF, Council on Aging

4 Fulton County Funds This year offered an exceptional opportunity through the generous support of the Lilly Endowment, as they are once again offering a matching grant opportunity. 6 Fulton County Scholarships This phase of the GIFT Initiative is focusing on strengthening community 8 Fulton County Grants foundations themselves by raising matching funds. Within our three communities, we have been offered a total of $1.5 million in matching funds. Within our rural 12 Fulton County Donors settings, this level of matching funds can be significant. It has been twelve years 18 United Way of Miami County since the Lilly Endowment last offered a matching opportunity. I can remember

0 2 Miami County Funds that fact, as it was my first year on the NICF board. The current GIFT Phase VI began in August and will continue through March of 2016. 2 2 Miami County Scholarships

24 Miami County Grants It is easy to say that we had another great year in all three counties. I feel that it was accomplished through team effort, which required extra dedication from 26 Miami County Donors many individuals. It goes nearly without saying that we feel blessed to have the

30 Starke County Youth Club staff and county volunteers who are willing to provide the countless hours of service with one goal in mind, which is to assist you, our donors, in fulfilling your 32 Starke County Funds charitable wishes for the benefit of our communities of today and tomorrow.

33 Starke County Scholarships I would like to thank you once again for choosing the Community Foundation 34 Starke County Grants to assist you in benefiting our communities both today and forever. We all look 36 Starke County Donors forward to continuing to grow stronger in order to ensure that we are here to serve you for many years to come. 39 NICF Community Funds

40 Financials

41 Board of Directors NICF Staff

We made every effort to ensure that this Northern Indiana Community Foundation, Inc. annual report is an accurate and Jay Albright, Executive Director | [email protected] complete representation of 2014. 715 Main Street | PO Box 807 | Rochester, Indiana 46975 Any omissions are accidental. www.nicf.org | (574) 223-2227 | (877) 432-6423 | (574) 224-3709 Fax 1 | COMMMUNITY FUND GRANTS

STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS

$30.2 million IN ASSETS 432 individual funds 23 NEW FUNDS IN 2014 $1.5 million Miami County Community Grants $39,000 IN 2014 $2.4 million Fulton County Community Grants $147,000 IN 2014 $1.8 million Starke County Community Grants $27,000 IN 2014 856 Community Grants since inception TOTALING $5.7 MILLION 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW | FULTON COUNTY | 2

Fulton County Council on Aging A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR EVERYONE

When Laurie Paulik took the position help out at the front desk each week. Grant was awarded to bring their public as Executive Director at the Fulton The facility also houses a number restrooms into compliance with ADA County Council on Aging, she soon of charitable organizations, making standards, and make much needed learned that she’d be wearing many it a convenient starting place for updates to the kitchen. The Council on hats. From director to care-giver, she people in need of services. Senior Aging kitchen offers hot meals every handles many tasks and wears those activities, United Ministries, Fulton weekday, and is available to those hats amazingly well. County Transpo, offering public who rent the facility for receptions, transportation to all Fulton County meetings and other gatherings. Laurie has been with the agency for residents, the community food pantry, two and a half years and every day and the R.S.V.P. (Retired and Senior It’s the seniors who use the Community she sees the Fulton County retired Volunteer Program) are all here, Center that bring knowledge, community come together and support making the complex a true, full service compassion and vitality to the day-to- one another. “They really are like “Community Center”. day operations. “I slow down, take time family”, Paulik says of the people who and listen,” said Paulik, when asked use the Council on Aging. “We celebrate Formed in 1974, the Council on Aging what she has learned since taking the holidays and birthdays together. And first provided services out of the job as director. “I learn from the seniors. the seniors look out for one another.” basement of the old Rochester High They have been through so much and School. They broke ground on their have a lot of history and experience”. current building in 1993 and moved in a year later. A major addition came The mission and purpose of the Fulton in 2012 with the construction of an County Council on Aging is: “To provide expanded transportation garage services and programs that enable and and office space. encourage senior citizens, low income individuals, and disadvantaged persons The Fulton County Community to maintain independent lifestyles as Foundation has supported the long as possible. We strive to add life Council with over $53,000 in enrichment programs and activities that grants from Community Funds, will appeal to the senior population and Donor Advised Funds, and most benefit their lives physically, emotionally, recently a 2014 Sustainability Award. or socially.” They offer many activities and This permanent endowment helps en- services that keep the older Fulton sure the sustainability of the Council They put this mission into practice and County population healthy, active into the future, and makes it easy for provide a service that is recommended and vibrant. From daily exercise and people who feel passionate about the by local physicians, caregivers and various technology classes, to day trips, organization to give with confidence family. “We offer something for movies and community gardening, the that their gift will continue to support everyone and we love to have our extensive list of programs strengthens the agency now and forever. seniors volunteer, not only here but minds and bodies. By offering medical around the community too,” shared equipment, blood pressure monitoring Grants given through the Community Paulik. “I love what I do, and it’s been a and other health related services, the Foundation’s Community Funds really rewarding job. Everybody wants Council also helps address the overall include: Support for Fulton County to give you a hug when you come in.” health needs of the seniors. Transpo including the purchase of vehicles, a new copier for printing Learn more about The Council on Aging The Council on Aging has eighteen monthly newsletters, and a substantial at: fultoncountycommunitycenter.com employees, and ten volunteers that Impact Grant. This $25,000 Impact Carl Damron, a regular visitor to the Fulton County Community Center and Laurie Paulik, Executive Director of the Fulton County Council on Aging.

Aging is not lost youth, but a new stage of opportunity and strength. — Betty Friedan

STARKE COUNTY

Services offered at the Community Center: Linda Walters is an RSVP Updates on the kitchen facilities have been a major Transpo, United Ministries, RSVP, Food Pantry, volunteer and volunteers improvement for staff and visitors to the Center. Area V Meal site, Salvation Army. as front desk receptionist.

FUNDS | FULTON COUNTY | 4 *Denotes a new fund in 2014

Lauren Abbott Memorial Cedric L. Berdine Memorial Deb Ogle Dierdorf Fulton County Heritage Non-Permanent Fund Teaching Scholarship Community Fund* Endowment Fund Akron Area Arts League Ltd. Fund Brent L. Blacketor Memorial Fund Jimmy Downs Memorial Fund* Fulton County for the Benefit of First Baptist Historical Society Fund Akron Area Arts League Amanda Drudge Scholarship and Church Sustainability Fund* Missions Fund Fulton County Leadership Brent L. Blacketor Memorial Academy Fund Akron Community Center Fund The Marian Dyer Literacy Fund Fund for the Benefit of Fulton County Akron Community Center Woodlawn Hospital Dale Eizinger and Robert Tobey Leadership Academy Operating & Maintenance Agricultural Scholarship Fund Brent L. Blacketor Nickel Plate Trail Fund Fund Memorial Fund Joan Ruth Ewing Memorial The Fulton County Lilly Akron Community and Mission Scholarship Fund* Brent L. Blacketor Endowment Scholars Fund Outreach Fund* Memorial Scholarship RB Fear Agricultural Scholarship Fulton County Low-cost Spay/ Akron Community Relations Task Brent Blacketor Memorial Finke Family Community Neuter Fund Force Fund Sports Complex Development Fund* Fulton County Akron Las Donas Marcus Non-Permanent Fund First Christian Church Master Gardeners Fund Hackworth & Scott Sechrist Mabel Blacketor Memorial of Rochester, Memorial Scholarship Fulton County Park and Operating Endowment Local Missions Fund Recreation Dept. P.T. Fund Akron Lion’s - Kenny Bright Bridge Family Operating The First Federal Scholarship Fund Fulton County Park Endowment Fund Savings Bank Fund and Recreation Akron Revitalization Committee Michael Calhoun Memorial Fund First Federal Savings Bank Sustainability Fund* Non-Permanent Fund Unrestricted Fund Roy D. Calvert Law Fulton County Akron United Methodist Enforcement Scholarship* First Presbyterian Memorial Partners in Education Church Fund Scholarship Trust Fund Non-Permanent Fund CAMP-WE-CAN, Inc. Akron United Methodist Church Mary and Fred Fraser Fund Fulton County Preschool Fund Non-Permanent Fund* Camp-We-Can Non-Permanent Fund Friends of the Fulton County Fulton County King Anness Memorial Public Library Fund Public Library Fund Scholarship Fund* Larry J. Carr Family Fund* Friends of the Union Township Fulton County Reads Dean and Dixie Arven Memorial Richard Cassidy Community Park Non-Permanent Fund Scholarship Fund* Philanthropic Fund Fulton County REMC Fritts Family Good Cheer Fund Operation Roundup Trust Paul and Dorothy Arven Caston High School Non-Permanent Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Frounfelter Scholarship Fund Fulton County Service Committee Elizabeth V. Babcock Compassionate Health Center Fulton / Back Home Again in Legacy Endowment* Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund Indiana Scholarship Fulton County Solid Waste E. Paul and Annabelle Baker Court Appointed Special Fulton Community Center, Inc. Management District Fund and Harold and Mildred Turk Advocates (CASA) of Fulton Non-Permanent Fund Unrestricted Fund County, Inc. Fund Fulton County 4Community Fulton County Women’s Giving Circle Jim Barkman Memorial Zelma Crabill-Helen Barkman Higher Education Scholarship Scholarship Fund Wilson and Carl Wilson Fulton County 4Community Non- Fulton County Youth Memorial Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund Baxter, Inc. Fund Permanent Fund The W.D. Cumberland 4-H Fulton County Ernest O. Baxter Fund Fulton County 4-H Dog Club Scholarship Fund Youth Leadership Academy Beaver Dam Preschool Fulton County 4-H Fund Cunningham Community Fund Fulton Operating Endowment Endowment Fund Fulton County Cancer Fund Garry Daniels - Fulton United Methodist Church The Katherine J. Belcher Fund Lake Manitou Association, Inc. Fulton County Community Fund Non-Permanent Fund Katherine J. Belcher Fund for the Memorial Fund Fulton County Community Earl Gaerte - Blacktop Cruisers Benefit of the Fulton County Phil Daulton Host Fee Fund Scholarship Fund Public Library Memorial Youth Fund Fulton County Council on Aging Melissa Hoffman Gamel Suzanne Belcher Herbert P. Davidson Athletic Sustainability Fund* Scholarship Fund Community Fund* Scholarship Fund* Fulton County Farm Bureau, Inc. GEFR Scholarship Fund Suzanne and Richard Simon Deeb Scholarship Fund Service Fund Belcher Fund The Eugene and Sidney R. DeVries Fulton County Fund for the Arts Marilyn Glick Fund Joanne and JoEllen Bendall Fund Charitable Fund Fulton County Habitat for in Honor of Faye Biccard Glick Humanity Fund

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Good Samaritan Johnson Family Fund Memorial Fund to Benefit John Michael Shirley Endowment Fund the Libraries of Rochester Memorial Fund Kewanna Schools Memorial Community School Corp. BP - Good to Go Fund Scholarship Fund The R. Wayne Smith and Nick Patterson Memorial Fund Virginia Bryant Smith Jayne Ann Good Memorial Kewanna - Union Township Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Community Endowment Fund Nick Patterson Memorial Scholarship Fund Eric E. Smoker Memorial Fund Gottschalk Family Fund Angele J. Kochenderfer Memorial Scholarship Fund Greg Peter Memorial Fund Dr. Russell L. & Pauline Grace United Methodist Church Whittenberger Sparks Building Fund M.M. Fund Pike Lumber Co., Inc. Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund Grace United Methodist Steven Bruce Mattice Memorial Prill School Preservation Fund Tippecanoe Valley Boomerang Church Fund Scholarship Fund Psi Iota Xi, Eta Mu Chapter Backpack Fund Grass Creek Memorial Fund Colleen May Joseph and Virginia Quick Union Township Memorial Scholarship George and Dorothy Groenleer Scholarship Scholarship Fund and Lyle and Doris Hillman Jayson McCalla Memorial Fund Unrestricted Fund

Happiness… consists in giving, and in serving others. — Henry Drummond

STARKE COUNTY

Christi Grossnickle Memorial David Ewing McCarter Athletic Frederick Rakestraw Law United Ministries Fund for the Nickel Plate Trail Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund of Fulton County Roy Haggerty Memorial Coach John Robert McKee Amanda K. Ramsey and Family United Way Scholarship Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund of Fulton County Fund Elmer Harris and Beulah P. Harris Sgt. Major Jeffrey A. McLochlin Amanda Kay Ramsey Helen Pike Utter Endowment for Scholarship Fund Memorial Fund Memorial Scholarship Pike Memorial Park Fund Olive Jane Hathaway Animal Harold E. and Neva Funk Mikesell Rochester Community Schools Howard M. Utter and Helen Pike Center Supply Fund Scholarship Fund Academic Fund Utter Scholarship Fund Franklin and Jane Heisler and Ginger Miller Higher Education Rochester Firefighters’ Memorial Valley Alumni David Heisler Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Non-Permanent Fund Scholarship Fund Elmer L. and Mildred Roberts Rochester High School Walter D. Waechter and Phyllis Onstott Arone Heminger Mitchell Family Fund Scholarship Endowment Fund Grace C. Fites Waechter Memorial Scholarship Fund MMG Scholarship Fund Rochester Kiwanis Club Family Fund Agency Fund Henry Township Volunteer Fire Mt. Zion Cemetery Assn. of Waggoner Fund Department Endowment Fulton County, Inc. Fund Rochester Parkside Skate Park Arlene Webb Cosmetology Non-Permanent Fund The Jim & Lalla Heyde Mud Creek Chapel Scholarship Family Fund Cemetery Fund Rochester Telephone Company, The Tom Wilson Memorial Fund The Hoffman Fund Inc. Fund John Nelson Memorial Woodlawn Hospital Fund Patricia Kumler Hoover Nursing Scholarship Fund Dan Ronk Scholarship Fund* Samantha Yates Humane Shelter Scholarship Fund Carl, Betty, and Phillip Newcomer Nelson W. Sadler Memorial Ag Memorial Fund Hope Hospice Legacy Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Jordan Horn Memorial Wrestling Nickel Plate Trail, Inc. Bill Schroer Memorial Fund Non-Permanent Fund Scholarship Fund George M. and Liale W. Schwenk Mark Howdeshell Memorial One Community Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund* Scholarship Fund Lawrence J. & Violet M. Seiwert IMPACT! Fund Jennifer Kingery Overmyer Scholarship Fund SCHOLARSHIPS | FULTON COUNTY | 6

2014 Fulton County Scholarships: $138,125.00

AKRON LAS DONAS MARCUS ELIZABETH V. BABCOCK BRENT L. BLACKETOR FULTON COUNTY HACKWORTH & SCOTT SECHRIST SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 4-H SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Erica Abbott Kelsey Adams Erica Enyart Casimir Kromkowski Kelsey Adams Anna Bearss Allyson Ross Kirsten Schipper Ty Adley Ivy Brock MaKenzie Lowe Andrea Baker Bradley Burch PAUL AND DOROTHY ARVEN Matthew Basham Lauren Daugherty FULTON COUNTY COMMUNITY MEMORIAL SCHOALRSHIP Nathanael Basham Alec Gehrich FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Garrett Bitterling Dale Beck Cyrus Holland Anna Brown Abigail Cohagan Ivy Brock Ben Horban Cyrus Holland Jane Hooker Laura Brown Caleb McLean Benjamin Shriver Kyle Katschke Alison Butler Lindsay Mitchell Alison Webb Katelyn Langfeldt Austin Calvert Karli Murphy Katelyn Miller Lauren Daugherty Katelyn Newton FULTON COUNTY LILLY Elizabeth Rosswurm Renee Dillinger Elizabeth Rosswurm ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP Ethan Sailors Evan Downs Carter Screeton Victoria Jennings Kirsten Schipper Laura Frank Jeremy Sheetz Catherine Seiler Courtney Fry Alison Webb FULTON COUNTY YOUTH Kiah Fry ENDOWMENT Alec Gehrich CASTON HIGH SCHOOL Alison Butler Alexander Gudeman SCHOLARSHIP Makayla Hall Anna Brown MELISSA HOFFMAN GAMEL Tyler Hays Katie Henry SCHOLARSHIP Leah Hoff Hayley Johnson Brandt Eytcheson Cyrus Holland Tierney Rentschler Jane Hooker JAYNE ANN GOOD Ben Horban ZELMA CRABILL-HELEN & CARL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Laura Horban WILSON SCHOLARSHIP Erica Abbott Hannah Hunting Catherine Wrzesien Raeann Hunter Arin Johnson Abby Shidler Sarah Jolley THE W.D. CUMBERLAND Alanie Sroufe Katelyn Langfeldt 4-H SCHOLARSHIP Lindsay Mitchell Benjamin Shriver ROY HAGGERTY Abigail Rouch MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Emily Sayger SIMON DEEB Allen Barton Zachery Schoen SCHOLARSHIP FUND Hayley Johnson Bailey Scott Garrett Bitterling Katelyn Newton Carter Screeton Katelyn Langfeldt Alison Seiler Catherine Seiler Arik Shanklin Alexandra Williamson Lauren Showley Taylor Showley AMANDA DRUDGE ELMER HARRIS AND BEULAH P. Tori Stockberger SCHOLARSHIP AND MISSIONS HARRIS SCHOLARSHIP Kaylea Stump Maricela Dickson Lauren Evers Madison Sweany Taylor Garringer Carter Screeton FRANKLIN AND JANE FULTON/BACK HOME AGAIN IN HEISLER AND DAVID HEISLER INDIANA SCHOLARSHIP RB FEAR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Ronald Rogers AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP Patrick Kays Garrett Bitterling JIM BARKMAN PHYLLIS ONSTOTT ARONE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FROUNFELTER HEMINGER MEMORIAL Garrett Bitterling SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCHOLARSHIP Tyler Downhour Tyler Downhour Patrick Kays Lindsay Mitchell Breanne Paulik PATRICIA KUMLER HOOVER NURSING SCHOLARSHIP Emily Madrigal 7 | FULTON COUNTY | SCHOLARSHIPS

MARK HOWDESHELL HAROLD E. AND NEVA FUNK NICK PATTERSON MEMORIAL NELSON W. SADLER MEMORIAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP MIKESELL SCHOLARSHIP SPORTS CAMP SCHOLARSHIP AG SCHOLARSHIP Mason Yochum Caleb Brown Dalton Alber Garrett Bitterling Chelsey Dague Andrew Bauch KEWANNA SCHOOLS Cassandra Dehning Mason Beall GEORGE M. SCHWENK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Lauren Evers Chase Brower MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Katie Henry Maggie Good Calen Campbell Garrett Bitterling Shakkira Harris Garrett Feldman ANGELE J. KOCHENDERFER Cyrus Holland Declan Gard LAWRENCE J. & VIOLET M. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Jordan Hollar Greyson Gard SEIWERT SCHOLARSHIP Leighnee Smith Hayley Johnson Jeffrey Herrell Alison Webb Jacob Miller Blake Hughes STEVEN BRUCE MATTICE Katelyn Miller Hunter Nard UNION TOWNSHIP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Hana Nicholson Hayden Prater SCHOLARSHIP John Herd Davy Phoun Trenton Reinholt Lauren Evers Hayley Johnson Michael Rosswurm Drew Sailors Russell Mullins Ethan Reed Christen Sailors Daulton Webb Daniel Scales HOWARD M. UTTER AND HELEN COLLEN MAY Olivia Thomson GREG PETER PIKE UTTER SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL FUND Genoveva Ramirez Anna Brown JOHN NELSON Kayla Stump Tiffany Byers MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ARLENE WEBB COSMETOLOGY Carter Screeton AMANDA K. RAMSEY SCHOLARSHIP JAYSON MCCALLA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Kaitlyn Kerr MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP NICK PATTERSON Allen Barton Levi Brown MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Robyn Dunnuck DR. RUSSELL L. & PAULINE Levi Brown WHITTENBERGER SPARKS DAVID EWING MCCARTER Ben Horban ROCHESTER FIREFIGHTERS’ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP Arin Johnson MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Elizabeth Rosswurm Alison Webb Lindsay Mitchell Lindsay Mitchell Carter Screeton Karli Murphy COACH JOHN ROBERT MCKEE ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Ben Horban Alison Webb Luke Cannedy Carter Screeton

Jayne Ann Good Memorial Scholarship recipient Erica Abbott with Garrett Bitterling (l) and Stephenia Barkman (r). Joyce (l) and Jeri (r) Good. Garrett received the Jim Barkman Memorial Scholarship. GRANTS | FULTON COUNTY | 8

2014 Fulton County Grants: $682,147.20

ARTS & CULTURE EDUCATION, continued $5,000.00 Akron Area Arts League Sustainability Fund $1,601.00 Apple A Day Preschool sustainability grant preschool scholarships $2,976.87 Eric E. Smoker Memorial Fund $2,921.50 Beaver Dam Preschool general support general support and preschool scholarships $500.00 Fulton County Choral Club $500.00 The Children’s Corner Preschool new music for program tuition assistance $11,321.00 Fulton County Historical Society, Inc. $371.00 Columbia Elementary School general support library support $15,000.00 Fulton County Public Library $100.00 Elks Lodge No 2120 Nature Maker steel art tree scholarships $1,000.00 IMPACT! Fund $300.00 Friends of Akron Library LYRA concert general support $500.00 Psi Iota Xi $5,000.00 Fulton County Preschool Fund Ft. Wayne Philharmonic holiday pops concert preschool scholarships $2,323.00 Fulton County Public Library COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT general support, children’s department items and $1,500.00 Akron 4th of July Committee summer reading program Akron 4th of July celebration $960.00 Grace United Methodist Preschool $200.00 Akron Chamber of Commerce preschool scholarships general support $210.00 Jack and Jill Preschool $300.00 Clay County Chamber of Commerce preschool scholarships general support $4,698.00 Manchester University $500.00 Friends of the Fulton County Public Library general support arboretum upgrades $200.00 Nick Patterson Memorial Golf $6,600.00 Fulton Community Center, Inc. general support community center upgrades - security cameras $500.00 North Dakota State University $5,000.00 Fulton County Council on Aging Sustainability Fund scholarships sustainability grant $200.00 Psi Iota Xi, Eta Mu Chapter $500.00 Fulton Economic Development Corp. books Project Lead the Way $150,000.00 Purdue Foundation $1,196.00 GrantSation general support grant station for library $371.00 Riddle Elementary School $7,000.00 Kewanna’s H.E.A.R.T. library support 2014 Kewanna fall festival $106,076.00 Rochester Community School Corporation $23,077.00 NICF extracurricular fund - various projects, FCCF operations learning center and preschool scholarships $240.00 Psi Iota Xi, Eta Mu Chapter $4,739.85 Rochester High School general support scholarships $35.00 Tippecanoe Valley FFA Organization $850.00 Rochester Kiwanis Club appreciation supper scholarships $50.00 Tri Kappa, Delta Rho Chapter $2,670.00 Stepping Stones Preschool general support preschool scholarships $8,355.00 United Way of Fulton County, Inc. $100.00 Steven Bruce Mattice Memorial Scholarship Fund general support scholarships $710.00 Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation EDUCATION Prill School pioneer days $274.50 Akron Carnegie Library $160.00 Tri Kappa general support general support $526.00 Akron Lions Club $2,480.00 Wee Care Preschool general support preschool scholarships $25,000.00 Ancilla College $120.00 WVPE Public Radio general support public radio support for local culture & education

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ENVIRONMENT $7,800.00 Fulton County Solid Waste general support $448.00 Lake Manitou Association, Inc. general support

HEALTH, GENERAL $500.00 American Cancer Society Relay for Life $7,988.00 Compassionate Health Center, Inc. Expanding Horizons 2014, general support and operations $1,500.00 Fulton County Cancer Fund medications for needy patients $1,000.00 IU Dental School Priority Fund general support Karmin Reeves, with Fulton County Habitat for Humanity along with $3,453.00 Woodlawn Foundation Marci Murphy and her son Kye share how they used their grant at the general support Women’s Giving Circle event.

HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICES, continued $274.50 Akron Cemetery Association, Inc. $454.00 Habitat for Humanity of Fulton County general support general support $60,704.00 Akron United Methodist Church $750.00 Henry Township Volunteer Fire Department youth pastor and general support fire truck and general support $433.00 CASA of Fulton County $500.00 Holy Cross Central School general support 8th grade Appalachian mission trip to Virginia $799.00 Community Presbyterian Church $600.00 Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church general support school backpacks for Padua Academy children $8,950.00 CRU $100.00 Kewanna Community Food Pantry Facilities mission support general support $1,000.00 Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana $2,500.00 Kewanna United Methodist Church Fruitful Harvest Kewanna community food pantry $250.00 Faith Outreach Center $2,000.00 Kosciusko County Shelter for Abuse Kids Bridge The Beaman Home $125.00 Field of Honor $4,946.71 Make a Wish Foundation general support a wish for a Fulton County, Indiana resident $27,825.00 First Baptist Church $1,500.00 The Salvation Army new roof emergency assistance to Fulton County $2,127.00 First Christian Church of Rochester $350.00 Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation general support Boomerang Backpack $150.00 Fraternal Order of Police Local#143 $9,210.00 United Ministries of Fulton County shop with a cop food basket drive, outreach program $194.00 Fulton County Animal Adoption & Education Center and general support general support $300.00 Wet Noses Warm Hearts $320.00 Fulton County Council on Aging general support general support $5,000.00 WVPE Public Radio $250.00 Fulton County Pack A Back Pack general support general support $11,031.27 Good Samaritan Endowment Fund general support $42,500.00 Grace United Methodist Church buy and upgrade technology, Red Roots concert and general support GRANTS | FULTON COUNTY | 10

RECREATION $33,125.00 Akron Youth League upgrades to the Akron Park ball diamond Suzanne and Richard Belcher. and banner sponsorship The Suzanne J. Belcher $300.00 Brian Anderson Wrestling Camps Community Fund was created sports camp scholarship Karen Camp Drone (l) from in October of 2014 to celebrate $1,000.00 CAMP-WE-CAN, Inc. IMPACT!, and Jennie Smith, the life of Suzanne and her general support Grant Chairman of the Fulton philanthropic spirit. Here, $75.00 Evolution Wrestling Camps County Women’s Giving Circle. she and Richard received sports camp scholarship IMPACT! received a grant to the Community Service bring LYRA, a vocal group Award given to them by the $500.00 Friends of Fulton County Park & Recreation from Russia, to give a Rochester-Lake Manitou land acquisition/Aubbeenaubbee Landing community concert. Chamber of Commerce. $5,368.00 Fulton County Council general support $5,000.00 Fulton County Park and Recreation Sustainability Fund YOUTH DEVELOPMENT sustainability grant $600.00 Bishop Dullaghan Camp $7,204.00 Pike Memorial Park Trustees sports camp scholarship general support $900.00 CAMP-WE-CAN, Inc. $400.00 Rochester Girl’s Youth Softball general support general support $125.00 Chicago Fire Soccer In the Community $200.00 Rochester High School sports camp scholarship prom photo booth $500.00 Eagle Scout Troup #167 $300.00 Rochester Youth Baseball League Eagle Scout project equipment $250.00 Fellowship of Christian Athletes-RHS $75.00 TVHS Cross Country kids summer camp 5K Fundraiser $50.00 Fulton County 4-H Dog Club $150.00 Viking Booster Club general support general support $1,000.00 Fulton County 4-H Fair Association $6,000.00 Woodlawn Foundation general support lights for pathway $965.00 Grace College Lancer Basketball Camp $500.00 Zebra Basketball Club sports camp scholarship general support $350.00 Higher Level Sports sports camp scholarship $1,000.00 Indiana 4-H Foundation general support $650.00 IU Swim Camp sports camp scholarship $1,250.00 Junior Achievement Serving Fulton County finance park and general support $195.00 Little Giants Wrestling Camp sports camp scholarship $490.00 Michigan State Swim Camp sports camp scholarship $205.00 National Child Safety Council, Inc. child safety, bullying and drug education program $775.00 Notre Dame Football Camp The Woodlawn Foundation received grants totaling $9,456 for sports camp scholarship general donations, and for lights for their walk/bike pathway. Donations came from the Suzanne J. Belcher Community Fund, the Fulton County Community Fund, and the Woodlawn Endowment Fund. Left to right are Kirk Robinson and Nancy Day, FCCF board members, Rick Brown, Woodlawn Foundation Board President, and Jay Albright, NICF Executive Director. 11 | FULTON COUNTY | GRANTS

2014 Fulton County REMC Operation Roundup Grants: $24,900.00

ARTS & CULTURE HUMAN SERVICES $500.00 Akron Area Fine Arts League $1,000.00 Aubbeenaubbee Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept. gallery display fire pants $1,000.00 Blacktop Cruisers Car Club $1,500.00 First Christian Church of Rochester car show three community projects $1,000.00 Psi Iota Xi $1,000.00 Fulton County Pack A Back Pack holiday pops concert supplies for back packs $1,500.00 Pulaski County Historical Society $2,400.00 Grass Creek UMC opera house mission house $1,000.00 Kewanna Police Department COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT computers $1,000.00 Arrow Head Country RC&D Area, Inc. $500.00 Pulaski County ABATE skatepark Christmas for Kids $1,000.00 Habitat for Humanity of Fulton County $1,000.00 Special Olympics of Pulaski Co advertising travel to state and area meets $1,000.00 Kewanna’s H.E.A.R.T. $1,000.00 The Salvation Army speaker system energy assistance for Fulton County Indiana residents $1,000.00 Victor Chapel Cemetery training

RECREATION $1,000.00 Fulton Athletic League, Inc. ball diamond $1,000.00 Fulton Liberty Lions Club festival $1,200.00 Rochester Youth Baseball League pitching machine

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT $1,000.00 Junior Achievement Serving Fulton County JA economics for success $1,000.00 Winamac Jr. Class After Prom Akron Youth League received an Impact Grant of $33,000 to upgrade After Prom the Akron ball diamonds. Craig Durkes, Bill Schuster, Anthony Newcomer, Heather Shriver, Lisa Fear, Kris Fear, John Weida.

EDUCATION $300.00 Kewanna-Union Twp. Public Library summer reading program $500.00 Psi Iota Xi, Eta Mu Chapter BOOKS program $500.00 Wee Care Children’s Ministries tuition assistance

HEALTH, GENERAL The Fulton County Community Foundation presented the $1,000.00 Compassionate Health Center, Inc. Compassionate Health Center (CHC) with $5,728 in grants from two education program funds. The Hope Hospice Legacy Fund and the Brent L. Blacketor Memorial Fund. Pictured from left to right: CHC board and staff Melinda Straeter, Nancy Gohn, Mary Kay, Community Foundation Executive Director Jay Albright, CHC board members Juleen Henderson, Judy Showley. DONORS | FULTON COUNTY | 12

3fs Enterprises, LLC Richard and Suzanne Belcher J. Ross and Priscilla Burdge Janet Copeland Pierre and Barbara Absi Belco, Inc. Karen Burger Coplen Construction, Inc. Andrew and Jennifer Adams Joanne Newcomb Bendall Gerry and Jackie Burkett Gretchen Coplen Kent and Lisa Adams Sheldon and Kathy Berndt Burns Buildings William and Nedra Coplen Ad-Vance Magnetics, Inc. Berry Farm Account Dan Burns David and Mary Cornwell Advanced Guttering Plus Virgil and Phyllis Biddinger Dennis and Linda Burton Harold Costello Air Marking Company, Inc. Dennis and Kim Bilinski Sandy Busam Kevin and Sandra Cotner Akron Concrete Products, Inc. Frederick and Lillian Bird David and Brandi Bussard Country Chiropractic Center Akron Veterinary Clinic Donald and Paula Birkle Thomas and Samantha Butler Countryside Supply Jay and Dawn Albright Roger and Carol Bitzer Alan and Lisa Butt Donald and Maxine Cowles All About Pets Troy and Kristine Bixler Kyle Bymast Geraldine Coy Alliance Bank Blacktop Cruisers Car Club Lisa Calhoun John Craig American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 36 Tom and Carole Bloodgood Larry and Sandy Callahan Matt Craig American Legion Post 36 Mark and Darlene Blubaugh Carol Calloway Melody Craig The Ancilla Domini Sisters Glen and Amy Bode Corey and Amy Calvert Tim and Sandi Creighton Jon and JuLee Anderson Brett and Sarah Boggs Judy Calvert Lavon and Betty Crissinger Kenny and Julie Anderson Gordon and Ruth Bohs Patricia Calvert Crop Production Services, Inc. Mildred Anness Michael and Linda Boldry Nancy Campbell Larry and Noralyn Crouch Argos Classroom Teachers Aaron and Rebecca Bolinger Robert and Deborah Cannedy Abigail Culbert Mrs. Nornetta Arven Estate Carl and Susan Bossung Douglas and Angie Capper Larry Cunningham Steven and Marsha Ashburn Cynthia Bowditch Carr Construction Colleen Curran Aaron and Laura Ault James and Lois Bowers Gregory and Teri Carr Marilyn Curran B & B Store, Inc. Daniel and Robin Boyd Pamela Carr Dee Ann Daniels Barbara Bahle Don and Carol Boyer Phillip and Kelsa Carr Zanna Daniels David and Stephanie Bailey L. Arden and Victoria Boyer Ellen Carter Darkstar Development Emily Bailey Laurie Boyne Tamara Caywood Robert and Michelle Daugherty Laura Bailey Robert and Anna Bozzo Central Indiana Ethanol, LLC Ben and Sarah Daulton Ralph and M. Lynn Bailey BP Products North America, Inc. Central Paving Fred and Nancy Day Rosemary Bailey Bradley Heating Cooling & James and Debra Chase Brian and Janelle Deatsman Thomas and Sue Bair Electric, LLC Chase-Nedrow Industries Demyers Advisors, LLC Donald and Patricia Baird Philip and Monica Braman Faris and Christine Chesley Malarie Denny Baker Chiropractic Clinic Robert and Janice Brash Allen and Mary Chesser Charles and Nancy Denton Christopher and Darleen Baker Jami Brewer Kathleen Christman Sandra Denton Dean and Suzie Baker Robert and Carol Bridge John and Ann Clark Sidney DeVries Lois Baker Cheryl Bright Rochester Class of 1956 Doug and Kelly Dickerhoff Mickey and Connie Baker Kent Broach David and Dorothy Clauson Byram and Sue Dickes Bart and Cheryl Ball Ron and Tomi Brock Dick and Nancy Clay Debra Dierdorf Earl Bangel Bromelkamp Company, LLC Clean Fuels Ohio James and Helene Dillinger Gary Barbour Joann Brouillette Judith Climie James and M. Diane Dilts Stacy and Kassandra Barkman Craig and Michelle Brouyette Clunette Elevator Co., Inc. Kathy Ditmire Stephenia Barkman Paul and Kay Brouyette Casey Cobb Leona Dixon Barts & Showley Sallie Brouyette Jay and Karen Coby Tim and Misti Doud Monty and Deborah Barts Brown Equipment Co., Inc. Fredrick Coffman Peter Douglas Frederick and Ann Bauman Chris and Dee Brown Richard and Kathy Cole Jeffery and Mindy Douglass Frances Baxter John and Deborah Brown Chris and Ann Collie Jim and Marcella Downhour Beacon Credit Union Marvin and Misty Brown Catherine Collins Jim and Brenda Downs Cyrus Beaird Michael and Harrett Brown Colonial Bay Donald and Karen Drone Daniel and Karen Beard William and Eloise Brown Condominium Assn, Inc. Anita DuBois Wendell and Maxine Bearss Sue Brubaker Community Foundation Allan Dunlap Pete and S. Jill Beck Julie Bruessel of Madison & Jefferson Josh and Renee Durkes County, Inc. Ruth Ann Becker Ann Bryant Peggy Durkes Pulaski County Community Martin and Corinne Lucas James and Karen Bryant Michele Duzan Foundation, Inc. Troy and Shoda Beehler Builders Association Eagles Lodge #852 Don and Eileen Cook 13 | FULTON COUNTY | DONORS

Eckrote Farms, Inc. Fulton County Veterinary Clinic P.C. John and Kelly Heckaman Jeffrey and Polly Irwin Jerry and Amy Eckrote Fulton Economic Stephen and Staci Heinzmann J.D. Restaurants, Inc. Ed Burns and Sons Trucking, Inc. Development Corp. Steve and Dina Heishman Barbara Jacobs Pudge and Janet Egolf Furnivall Rentals, LLC David Helt Phillip and Keri Jacobs James and Pam Eikenberry Steve and Ann Furnivall Kathy Helt David and Lori Jaeger Dennis and Susan Eller Brenda Gaerte Ryan and Alicia Helt Jana Grain Farms, LLC Ruby Elliott Patricia Gallagher Heltzel Construction Wayne and Joanna Jana David and Donna Emery Gallahan Oil Co., Inc. Ivan and Patricia Henderson Jarrety’s Place Emerson and Barb Enyart Jean Garber Sam Hensley Jeff’s Automotive Evans Agency LLC John and Kay Garrett Charles Herkless Jennings Insurance Agency, Inc. Charles and Judith Evans Gast Heating and Cooling, Inc. Margaret Herkless Brian and Cheryl Jennings Judy Evans Sue Geib David and Barbara Herman JKL Electric, Inc. Tony Evans Goble Heal Chiropractic David and Alison Heyde Brian and Rhonda Johnson Joan Ewing Alan and Nancy Gohn Mason Heyde Dan and Terri Johnson Farm Credit Mid-America Good Family Funeral Home Dan Hibner Darlene Johnson Farm Credit Services Good Oil Company, Inc. Hickory Creek Healthcare Don and Virginia Johnson A. Jane Faulk Bradley and Kathleen Good Foundation, Inc. Harold Johnson Lawrence and Kay Faulstich Jeri Good Mark and Barbara Hildebrandt Howard and Joan Johnson Mark and Joyce Faulstich Joyce Good Robert Hill Sue Johnson Ross and Bonnie Fear Betty Goodman Jane Hizer Caroline Jones Fellowship of Christian Athletes Jean Goodman Kristopher and Jennifer Hodel Laura Jones Laurie Fernung Patrick and Lisa Goodman Marilou Hoehne Mark and Diane Jones Sheila Fiala William and Joan Gordon Shawn and Misty Hoff Jeffrey and Connie Jordan Fido’s Fresh Fixins & Etc. Gottschalk Realty, Inc. Hoffman Quality Graphics Philip and Deborah Jung Field of Honor Evan and Emily Gottschalk Arthur and Lela Hoffman Teresa Justice Richard and Sparkle Figlio Steven and Carol Gottschalk Howard and Sara Hoffman Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. Fincher & Fincher, Inc. Grace United Methodist Church Susan Hoffman Michael and Mary Kay Allen Finke Robert and Sandy Grandstaff Linda Hogan Douglas and Kathryn Kays Jeff Finke Joel and Jenny Grindle Douglas and Janet Holcomb Edward and Susan Kelley First Christian Church of Rochester Donald and Lynn Groenleer Jennifer Hollabaugh Amanda Kelly First Federal Savings Bank Dan Grogg Cathy Holmes Corey and Sherry Kelly Al and Peggy Fishburn Dennis Grossnickle Scott and Jane Holmes Kevin Kelly Paul Fites David and Nancy Gruesser Steven and Rebecca Holwerda Sue Kemble Andrew and Tabitha Floor James and Bette Gundrum Brian and Tamera Hooker Christopher and Jennifer Kenny Forte Residential, Inc. H. E. McGonigal, Inc. Arnold and Kay Horn Jean Kent Harold and Patricia Foust Clifford and Jean Haack Gwen Hornstein Stephen and Crystal Keranko Fox Contractors Corp. Habitat for Humanity of Marlene Houser Kewanna Metal Specialties, Inc. Eldon and Marsha Fredericks Fulton County Teresa Houser Carolyn Killion Fretz Abstract Company Duane and Janet Hackworth Ilene Howard Marla Kindig Debbie Frey Dave and Lavonne Hales Patrick and Tracy Howdeshell Linda King Eileen Frey Ned and Jane Halterman Harry and Patricia Howell Michael King Kim and Mary Frey Robin Hand John and Barbara Howkinson Olive King Janet Freyberg George and Beverly Hapner Michael and Diana Hoyt William and Bonnie Kintigh Guy and Michelle Fromme Randall and Joyce Hardesty Douglas and Anne Hubble Wayne and Carolyn Kitch Frounfelter Family Dentistry Andrew and Maura Harlow Todd and Angie Hudkins Charles and Julie Kitchell Fulton County 4-H Fair Association John and Ann Harman Darrell Hudson Rochester Kiwanis Club Fulton County 4-H Livestock Sale Doug and Sharon Harried Karl and Kara Huelsenbeck Donald and Janet Kline Fulton County Republican Cliff and Andrea Harris Joe and Christina Hunting Robert and Lynne Klitzman Central Comm. Mark and Lisa Harris Gary and Patricia Huppert Chris and Linda Knill Fulton County Republican Mildred Harrold Phyllis Hustedt Andrew and Marie Knoop Women’s Club Larry and Penny Hartman Hydro-Tech Well Drilling, LLC John and Janice Knote Fulton County Retired Teachers J. W. and Nila Hasler Indiana Bankers Association, Inc. Gene and Janice Koch Association Geraldine Hauser Indiana Farm Bureau Kevin Koontz Fulton County Tire, LLC Robert and Linda Haworth Mark and Rosie Ingerman Kova Ag Products, Inc. DONORS | FULTON COUNTY | 14

Jacquelyn Kremer Daniel McCarthy and Susie Marvel MutualBank Precision Tank George and Nancy Krom McClain Funeral Home Barbara Myers Timothy and Lori Price Noble Krugman John and Beth McClure Dennis and Jane Myers Thomas and Cynthia Prisby Beth Kurlander Richard and Elizabeth McClure Harold Myers Psi Iota Xi - Theta Iota Lake City Bank of Warsaw Betty and Patrick McDowell Joel and Mary Kate Myers Psi Iota Xi, Eta Mu Chapter Lake Manitou Association, Inc. Donna McGaughey Karen Myers Kevin and Jill Pugh Danny and Wilma Sue Lambert Grace McGaughey Steve Myers Purdue Alumni Association Robert and Karen Landgraf Heather McGriff NAPA of Rochester Purdue Cooperative John and Shelia Landis Phyllis McGurk Shirley Needham Extension Service Larry and Greta Landis Letty McKee Nelson Sewer Camera Service Putman Family LLC John and Darlene Lash Carey and Kimberly McKibben Erin Nelson Q & L Seal Coating, LLC Chris Lauer John and Hilda McLochlin Lance and Michele Nelson Dan Quinlan James and Sybil Law Richard and Lucinda McLochlin Shannon Nelson R & R Visual, Inc. Linda Leasure Bill and Patricia McMillen New Holland Rochester, Inc. Barbara Rager A. Christopher and Andi Lee Jonie McVay Janice Newcomb-Mitchell Donald and Beth Ramsey Arik and Debra Lee Mark and Julie Melton Christopher Newell John and Penny Ramsey Dave Lee Meridian Title Corporation Ellen Newell Verlin and Crystal Ramsey Jerry and Barbara Lee Robert and Rosa Metzger Ron Newlin Janice Randall Greg and Marybeth Lernihan Patricia Middleton Marilyn Newman RapidView LLC Jerry and Judy Lewis Lawrence and Bonnie Mikesell Bill and Jody Newton Chuck Rathburn Lilly Endowment, Inc. Brianne Miller North Central Cooperative Thomas and Janet Ravencroft Lima-Brighton Elementary Charles and Catherine Miller Lane and Connie Northam Timothy and Ruth Ann Ravencroft Ray Lincoln David and Charlotte Miller Northern Indiana Community Marcia Read Akron Lions Club Donald and Vicki Miller Foundation, Inc. Tammie Read Rochester Lions Club, Inc. Mark and Beth Miller Nubiano’s Pizza David and Lora Redweik Mary Lipsett Scott and Kelly Miller Nyona/South Mud Lake Boosters Robert and Ginger Reed Tony and Kathy Lloyd Timothy and Lizabeth Miller Wendy O’Dell David and Shirley Reid LNC Corporation John and Linda Milliser Morris and Barbara Odle David and Kristene Reiff Logansport Church of the Brethren Thomas and Deborah Mills Beth Oldfather Fulton County REMC Logansport Savings Bank John and Sheryl Milner Optimist Club of Rochester Remington Seeds, LLC Greg and Dona Lowe Lynn and Jan Mishler C. Richard Oren Devon Rensberger Timothy and Patricia Lowe Joe and Teressa Moore OTB Farms Bob and Donna Rhodes John and Gloria Lowman John Moore Bart Overly Stephen and Debra Rhodes Thomas and Sarah Lugar Julia Moore Carl and Raenae Overmyer Michael Rich Barbara Lutterbein Peru Moose Lodge #249 David Overmyer Connie Richie Ron and Greta Lynch David and Sharon Morris James and Pamela Painter Brian and Jennifer Richter Macy Elevator, Inc. Ryan and Anna Morris John and Anne Pantzer Michael and Jane Ricketts Joan Malloy William and Susan Morris Park Way Body Shop, Inc. Riddle Elementary School Manitou Moose Lodge #1107 Amanda Morris-Feldman James and Virginia Patterson Charles and Lola Riddle Manitou Realty & Auction, Inc. Douglas and Lois Morton Adrian Paulik Jacob and Christine Riffle Manitou Veterinary Clinic, Inc. Moss Fertilizer Service, Inc. Joseph and Tami Paulik Tony and Suzanne Risner Gregory and Sally Mann Phillip and Sonja Mow Juanita Paulus Doug Roberts John and Pamela Marquardt James and Treva Mulligan Kay Payne John and Marsha Roberts Ayden Marrs Ryan and Janell Mulligan Peterson Waggoner & Perkins, LLP Lori Roberts Mark and Betty Martens Larry and Kay Murhling Barry and Judy Peterson Kevin and Karen Robeson Marcia Martin Beverly Murphy Robert and Martha Peterson Kirk and Kim Robinson Joe and Nancy Mathias Marvin and Nancy Murphy Warren and Wendy Pfeiffer Rex and Kristina Robison Bruce and Sara Mattice Marvin & Roxann Murphy David and Mary Piehl Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury Rita Maupin Rich and Paula Murphy Janice Pilarski Rochester Glass Company, Inc. Harold and Donna McCalla Troy and Sue Murphy Charles and Tracy Pocock Rochester Greenhouse Joe and Mandie McCarter Steven and Linda Murray Buddy and Lee Ann Pollock Rochester High School John McCarter Stanley and Judy Musgrave Potter’s Trees Rochester Homes Builder Phil and Katie McCarter Thomas and Sharon Mutchler Phil and Darla Powlen by Carlson 15 | FULTON COUNTY | DONORS

Rochester Homes, Inc. Silver Lake Small Animal Andrew and Rachel Stroop Webb’s Family Pharmacy Rochester Iron & Metal, Inc. Veterinary Clinic, PC Ashley Stuber of Rochester Rochester Metal Products Christine Simonson Trenton and Jennifer Stuckey James and Christine Wells Rochester Middle School Simply Jordan’s David and Laurel Stults J. Wells Rochester Rotary Club Julius Sitjar Warren and Claudia Stutzman Kenny and Doris Weppler Rochester Rotational Thomas and Cecilia Slusser David and Amy Sullivan John and Donna Werner Molding, Inc. Holly Small Eric and Robin Surface Roger and Joanne Wertenberger The Rochester Sentinel Mark and Jayne Smiley Gordon and Dot Taiclet Shelley Wessels Mary Rock Smith Family Farms GP Walter and Judith Talbott Jane Whaley Gayle Rodriguez Smith Sawyer Smith, Inc. Talma Church of the John and Brooke Whaley David and Tina Roe Kevin and Chris Smith Tippecanoe River Robert and Teri White Brian and Pamela Romine David and Virga Smith Teels Family Restaurant Helen Whitfield Maribeth Roncz Donna I. Smith Alan and Linda Terrell Donald and Ann Wiesehan Daniel and Beth Ronk Donna L. Smith Virginia Test Wildman Business Group Bob Rosenbury Doug and Jennifer Smith The Berry Patch Andy and Dawn Williams Marsha Rudd Galen and Joyce Smith Brad and Lori Thomas Joe and Lynn Williams Joe and Juanita Rude Kevin and Chris Smith Bradley and Lisa Thomas Julie Williams Jake and Jenna Ruff Kraig Smith Brad and Loraine Thompson Lauren Williams Sara Rundell Pete and Vicky Smith Tidewater, Inc. Mary Jo Williams Safety Management Services Thomas Smith Tippecanoe Valley High School Randy and Denise Williams Chris and Deborah Sailors Todd and Claire Smith The Tire Store Robin Williams Thomas and Jane Salentine John and Linda Smits William and Laura Titus Wilson Fertilizer and Grain, Inc. William Sangiacomo Ernest and GeNelle Smoker Pamela Torossian George and Carol Wilson David and Kandi Sausaman Arnold and Laura Snipes William and Cheryl Trachtman Michelle Wilson Argyle and Barbara Savage Carlene Snipes Treasurer Fulton County W. S. and Sarah Wilson Louis Savage James and Constance Snyder Treasurer of Cass County Wilson’s Body Shop LLC Jack and Sandy Sawyer Jason Snyder Trine University Winamac Ace Hardware Thomas and Janice Sawyer Richard and Sarah Solano Trinity United Methodist Church Winamac Coil Spring, Inc. Eric and Tammy Schlarf David and Dottie Sommers Thomas and Joy Troutman The Winning Edge Robert and Deborah Schlemmer Richard and Sharon Sommers Russell and Elizabeth Trump Jeffery and Michelle Winterrowd Bobby and Lori Schoen Sonoco Products Company Lorrie Tubbs Mark Wisely Mark and Lois Schoop Mark and Rinda Spencer Twelve Mile Veterinary Clinic WISSCO Irrigation, Inc. Charlene Schroer Bryan Sponseller U. Stor It Woodlawn Hospital George and Evelyn Schwenk Gary and Tamara Sriver Larry and Brenda Urbin Stephanie Woodworth Tom and Charlotte Schwenk Mark and Joyce Sroufe Earl and Nancy Vance Anne Wright Gary and Karen Scott Scott and Karla Sroufe Mike and Sandy VandenBossche Jodi Wynn Shawn Scott Emma Lee Staller VFW Ladies Auxiliary Terry and Mary Louise Wynn Violet Seiwert Holly Statler Veterans of Manitou Post 1343 Traci Yohler Barbara Shaw Ralph and Linda Stayton Frank and Theresa Vojtasek Fred and Mary Jane Zellers Charlie and Mindy Sheetz Jim and Bonnie Steen Stephanie Voorhees Louis and Patricia Zellers Eula Shepherd Megan Stein Ted and Nancy Waggoner Jeffery and Wendy Zent Shepherd’s Chevrolet Buick, Inc. Joseph and Kathy Stephan Robert Wagoner William and Teresa Ziesenhene Kenneth and Jerri Shirley Steve Moore Agency Judith Walgamuth Zimmerman Brothers Paul and Wendy Shirley Carol Stewart John and Carol Walker Funeral Home Wanda Shively Nancy Stewart Sandra Wallace Bruce Zimmerman David Shoemaker Darlene Stone Jim and Deb Walsh Kendra Zimmerman Jerome and Birja Short Str8 Edge Salon Duane and Geneal Walters Thomas and Kimaley Zimmerman Mark and Beverly Short Melinda Straeter Michael and Terry Ward Adam and Sarah Zink Romy Shortz Tim and Jill Strasser Gary and Beth Washburn Ronald and Mary Beth Zink James and Judith Showley Joseph and Patricia Straub Thomas and Kay Weatherwax Steve and Jane Shriver Streamliner Family Restaurant Robert and Nancy Weaver Siders Berries & Blooms, Inc. Michelle Strobel DONORS | FULTON COUNTY | 16

IN MEMORY OF… IN HONOR OF… Ron Bailey Marge Howell Jay Albright Joe and Mandie McCarter Jim Barkman Joan Hungerford Corinne Becknell-Lucas Phil and Katie McCarter Paul Bauman Doris Kesler Richard Belcher Phyllis McGurk Douglas Baxter Don Kinsel Evan Gottschalk Jessica Mikel Cuma Becht Jack Koten Alison Heyde Dan Ronk Paul Anness Ruth Laitala Ilene Howard Mary Weirick Suzanne Belcher David McCarter Brian Johnson Wynn Womeldorf Jean Brown Paul McGaughey Terri Johnson Don Brunn Brandon McGriff Connie Burkett John McKee Lucille Burton Jeffrey McLochlin Michael Calhoun Ronald Meyers Joanne Callahan Nancy Toomire Miles SEEDS FOR TOMORROW… Roy Calvert Lenore Munroe We celebrate those who have made the decision to Larry Carr Mel Myers, Jr. include the Community Foundation in their estate Mike Chambers Raynee Myers planning. The Seeds for Tomorrow program provides Gladise Collins Robert Newcomer a way for us to thank these individuals for the Damaris Cunningham Donald Ogle future impact of their generous gift. William ‘Bill’ Dawalt Amanda Ramsey Tink Deeds Betty Robertson Debra Dierdorf Randy Holloway Helen Divine Bob Rosenbury Sid DeVries Teresa Houser Jimmy Downs Bob Schoen Chuck and Darlene Drudge Timothy and Patricia Lowe Howard Dubois Steve Schoen Dennis and Susan Eller Michael Kenny and Tonia Weller Dortha Eads Bill Schroer Ross and Bonnie Fear Violet Seiwert William ‘Bill’ Eads Liale Schwenk Jeri Good Ernest and GeNelle Smoker Gloria ‘Dolly’ Eaton Paul Shaw Joyce Good Laura Snipes Joan Ewing Gregory Shepherd Don and Lynn Groenleer Ted and Nancy Waggoner Richard Flagg Lloyd Shepherd Dennis Grossnickle Barb Founfelter H. Weldon Sherrard, Jr. Marilyn Fry Larry Simpson Donald Funk Ryan Smith William Gates Loy Sriver Ron Geib Emma Lee Staller Betty Ginther Norma Starr Jayne Good Eileen Stepp Kenny Graham Leon Stewart Maxine Hartzler Jack and Peg Stucker Pete and June Hartzler George Swank Kenneth Heishman Bob Ulerick Jim Heyde Grace Waechter Helen Ho Walter Waechter Owen Hoehne Lucile Wicoff Paul and Nellie Hoehne Charles Wilson Mark Howdeshell Paul Zartman Kewanna’s H.E.A.R.T. was awarded $6,000 for the Fall Festival through a Community Support Grant and a Kewanna-Union Township Grant.

There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up. — John Holmes STARKE COUNTY

First Federal Savings Bank employees used casual Friday to raise money for the matching Community Fund campaign. Jenifer Chandler, Deena Smith, Courtney Bowyer, Community United Ministries of Fulton County received $8,000 Foundation director Brian Johnson, First Federal employees Terry Ward, Leah Richer, Mindy for their Outreach Program. Dorothy Smook, David Marrs, Foundation executive director Jay Albright. Smook, Terri Moore, and SA Maj Gerald Smelser. 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW | MIAMI COUNTY | 18

United Way of Miami County CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH SERVICES AND NEW STRATEGIES FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

Community Service Providers are Thirteen organizations are connected always concerned with using their through the MCRN system. The dollars wisely. Are they making an Community Foundation grant provided impact in the community? Are they a part-time coordinator to monitor and connecting with the clients they serve, administer all volunteer hours and add and not duplicating services? Tracking agencies/organizations to the network. Debi Wallick, Jenny McQuinn, and Connie those services is a key component of a Jenny McQuinn is serving as program Culter, Director of Development for the Miami successful program, and this is the idea coordinator, working two days a week County Community Foundation. behind The Miami County Community at the United Way office, or in the field Resource Network (MCRN). training service organizations to use With the successful implementation the program. The grant also paid for of the MCRN program, momentum is In 2014, the Miami County Community each agency’s user fee for the first year. building to offer more programming Foundation awarded the United Way The United Way formed an oversight and to add agencies to the network. of Miami County an Impact Grant of board and a group of volunteers that From September 2014 to June of 2015, $10,000 to implement a system to link hold monthly community meetings, the MCRN has served 2,567 clients; basic need providers to the clients they reporting the activities of the MCRN provided 2,645 “acts of kindness,” serve, and ensure that they are using and seeking dialog and suggestions such as supplying clothes, beds, and dollars in the most effective way for for improving the program. other emergency needs; and awarded individuals and families. Charity Tracker $150,249 in assistance. is the program that the MCRN is using One of the ideas that came out of to implement the program. these meetings was the creation of an It’s the people who make the MCRN educational program called “Financial work and the program successful — “We enter information about the Stability - Basic 101”. In collaboration both those who are giving the services people and the services they’re with Ivy Tech, the class teaches money and those on the receiving end. Debi receiving. All the agencies can see management basics, like how to Wallick shared a story that touched what we’re doing, so we can avoid wisely use checking and other banking her heart. “One of our clients called duplication of services to our clients,” services, how to work towards paying and said I am so sorry, but I can’t make says Debi Wallick, the Executive off debt, and other essential financial the last two classes… but I got a job,” Director of the United Way of Miami life skills. The program ends with two shared Wallick. “He said he listened to County. “Now we can provide more classes teaching the basics of cooking what we told him about being prepared funds to people who weren’t normally thrifty, nutritious meals. The class then for a job interview, dressed properly, getting funded because we’re shares the meal that they prepared said he would be on time, and that he stretching the dollars,” together and bond in a special way. really needed the job. And they gave Wallick continued. it to him,” she continued. “That’s what The Community Service Providers we’re here for, to make a difference in An interesting innovation implemented want to help all those in need, but people’s lives. Learn to take the proper through MCRN is that those who have a special emphasis on lending steps, and grow from them. He did receive funding from The Salvation a hand to families just below the exactly what he was supposed to do.” Army and various other organizations, federal poverty level. Sometimes these must also give back to the community families are referred to as “A.L.I.C.E.” Learn more about The United Way of in the form of community service or (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Miami County at: uwmiamip.org educational assistance programming. Employed). They are working, but These volunteer or education hours are having a hard time getting by after all also tracked within the system. the bills are paid. Carol Gough, and local volunteers from the Independent Christian Fellowship, help filling backpacks for the United Way’s “Weekend Meal Deal” program.

You’re not a wave; you’re a part of the ocean. — Mitch Albom

STARKE COUNTY

Jay Albright, Executive Director of the Northern The Miami County Resource Network provides Debi Wallick makes presentations in the Indiana Community Foundation presents the services that help all of us. community regarding services the United Way grant check to the United Way of Miami County. provides in Miami County. FUNDS | MIAMI COUNTY | 20 *Denotes a new fund in 2014

ACRES Land Trust Dobbs Family YMCA Fund* J & J Scholarship Fund Miami County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund Amboy Community Park Dukes Memorial Hospital David L. Johnson Fund in Memory Endowment Fund* of James Noble Miami County Community Fund LaVonne M. Eddy Nursing Vilma Ault Baptist Memorial Scholarship Fund Pat Keady Memorial Scholarship Miami County Endowment Fund Helping Hands Fund Extending God’s Grace Leonora E Kolb Scholarship Fund Helen L. Barnett In Miami County Miami County Helping Hands Harrie and Marty Lanning Scholarship Fund Non-Permanent Fund Donald W. Ferrara Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund David W. Beall Scholarship Fund Miami County Heritage Ellen Cole Fetter Book Fund Robert M. Larrison - First Farmers Endowment Fund The Claude S. and Marie M. Bank & Trust Scholarship Eugene K and Martha E Fike Berger Foundation Miami County Memorial Scholarship Fund Robert Larrison Memorial Golf Historical Society, Inc. Lillian Berry Fund Outing Fund First Farmers Bank & Trust Miami County Historical Society Bob Biddle Academic and Athletic Operating Endowment John V. and Joyce L. Lewis Richardson Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Scholarship PT Fund Jean Fisher Endowment Fund Miami County Historical Society - BLUSH Fund* Virginia Anne Lewis Memorial E. Grace Fouts Fund Ulery Annex Fund Scholarship PT Fund BLUSH Non-Permanent Fund Philip A. Fox Fund Miami County Maconaquah Alumni Fund* Lyman Bond Scholarship Fund Friends of the Community Horse Guardian Fund Maconaquah/American Trust Books Offer Our Kids Success Resource Center The Miami County Lilly Athletic Scholarship (BOOKS) Fund Building Fund Endowment Scholars Fund Maconaquah Fine Arts BOOKS Offer Our Kids Success Friend Family Scholarship Fund Miami County Foundation (BOOKS) Non-Permanent Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana - Peers Project Non-Permanent Fund Maconaquah Youth Football Non- Michiana, Inc Fund Permanent Fund Boomerang Sisterhood Fund Grate Family Fund for Music Miami County Preschool Fund Macy Community Center Elaine Cultice Bright Memorial and Multi-Media Ministries Miami County Retired Teachers Endowment Fund* Scholarship Fund* at Main Street United Scholarship Fund* Methodist Church Macy Community Center Fund* Elaine Cultice Bright Miami County Services Memorial Scholarship Grissom Air Museum Main Street Methodist Church Committee Unrestricted Non-Permanent Fund Agency Fund Main Street United Methodist Endowment Fund Broadway Underpass Fund Guthrie Family Endowment Fund Church Building and Miami County Youth Leadership Maintenance Fund Richard Cassidy Community James U. & Betsy Guthrie Health Summit Non-Permanent Fund Philanthropic Fund Scholarship Fund Main Street United Methodist Miami County YMCA Church Trustee’s Children’s Theatre Workshop Britany Hall Memorial Fund* Miami County YMCA -- Restricted Fund Non-Permanent Fund Tony Hare Photojournalism Jason Hawkins/Jeff Poff Paul D. “Pat” Malaska Circus City Festival, Inc. Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Jane and Bob Haskett Miami County YMCA/Miller Pool Marks Family Fund for the Miami City of Peru Downtown Unrestricted Fund Miami County YMCA Non- County Historical Society Revitalization Fund Kenneth E. Hattery Memorial Permanent Fund Joseph and Ruth Mauck Bob Clary Unrestricted Endowment Fund Miami County YMCA - Partners in Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund Max and Sue Hattery Family Youth Scholarship Fund Rex E. Mays Memorial Fund The Class of 1964 John McElheny Scholarship Fund Miami Operating Endowment Memorial Scholarship Fund The Mae Merrell Music Education Beulah Hoffman Fund MiamisFort Community and Dwight Stout Elementary Carol Conrad Memorial Fund Endowment Fund* Ray E. and Marie Rupp Hoffman Education Scholarship Fund* Marilyn Coppernoll Memorial Memorial Scholarship Fund MiamisFort Pass-Thru Fund Miami / Back Home Again in Scholarship Ryan McCarthy Holmes Indiana Scholarship Annalee Webb Miller Fund Don W. Craig Memorial Golf Scholarship Fund The Miami County 4-H Memorial Celia Miller Mission Fund Endowment Fund Ryan McCarthy Holmes Scholarship Celia G. Miller Scholarship Fund Hal and Jo Cultice Fund* Scholarship Non-Permanent Miami County Fund Alice Moon Scholarship Fund James R & Bette J Davis Arts & Culture Fund Scholarship Fund The Hoppes Memorial Fund Frank L. Morris Athletic Miami County Scholarship Fund Velma Derbyshire Randy Hughes Memorial Biddy Basketball Fund Art Scholarship Fund Scholarship Award 21 | MIAMI COUNTY | FUNDS

Musselman Family Fund Peru First Baptist Memorial Quigley Memorial St. Charles Borromeo Scholarship Jazz Festival Fund* School Fund Daniel James and LaVonne Newell Fund Peru/Grissom Kiwanis Quigley Memorial Jazz Festival Randy Steg Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Non-Permanent Fund Daniel James and LaVonne John M. Switzer Fund Newell Scholarship Fund Peru Public Library Miami Cass County REMC Fund Mary Lee Temple Endowment Fund Nickel Plate Trail, Inc. Miami-Cass County REMC Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Peru Skate Park Building Fund Operation Round-Up Lynn Smith Tharp Memorial Trust PT Fund John Nixon Unrestricted Fund Peru Wrestling Scholarship Fund Nursing Scholarship Fund Rosie’s Rescue Endowment Fund James Noble Fund PHS Class of 1995 Tiger Pride Scholarship Fund Memorial Scholarship Rosie’s Rescue Fund North Miami Alumni Robert & Lucille Ulery Scholarship Fund, PHS Class of 1972 Rotary Club of Peru Memorial Fund created by the Class of 1965 Community Fund* Scholarship Fund Howard C. Unger Janice Nowling Memorial PHS Music Alumni/Tom Gustin Ashley Rusie Memorial Scholarship Fund* Scholarship Fund Scholarship Non-Permanent Scholarship Fund United Way Fund The Parkview United Methodist S.A.M.- Swing Against Melanoma of Miami County Fund Church Endowment Fund in Adam H. Piper Foundation Fund Non-Permanent Fund Wallick-Kinzie-Banks Fund memory of Kelly Ann Edwards Psi Iota Xi Endowment Fund Perry M. Schneider Patricia and John Waltz Memorial Wayne R. Parson Memorial Memorial Award Purdue Christian Campus Arts Fund Elementary Education Founders Fund Scratching Post Scholarship Fund Samuel T. Waltz Health and Cat Rescue, Inc. Fund Moses & Caroline C. Science Scholarship Peru Community Orchestra Puterbaugh Fund Ona C. Sharp Fund Cultural Fund Wilson-Wood Scholarship Fund Chris and Beth Smith Fund The Woolly Fund

Craig Langley, Senior Vice President American Heritage Girls, Troop IN 0410 – 2014 recipients of an Impact Grant of $7,500 for a trailer and of First Farmers Bank & Trust supplies to provide outdoor camping opportunities for the girls and adults in Miami County. announcing their $10,000 gift to the Lilly Endowment GIFT VI Lilly Matching Program. SCHOLARSHIPS | MIAMI COUNTY | 22

2014 Miami County Scholarships: $141,330.00

HELEN L. BARNETT LAVONNE M. EDDY NURSING RANDY HUGHES MEMORIAL J & J SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Hannah Bahney Savannah Harvey Kaylee Hileman David Boone Hannah Banina Jennifer Hite Karrisa West Kylie Barnett Adam Moore RYAN MCCARTHY HOLMES Myra Blackburn Allison Reed EUGENE K. AND MARTHA E. SCHOLARSHIP Joseph Bockover Cody Shafer FIKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Jared Andrews Bailey Briggs Hannah Banina Andrea Chambers Brady Briggs DAVID W. BEALL SCHOLARSHIP Emily Cattin Jacob Eckerly Andrea Chambers Brianne Poor Madison Deniston Matthew Ferrill Jordan Clark Madeleine Eddy Katie Meyer Erin Clemons CLAUDE S. AND MARIE M. J. Marshall Gaddy Mickala Robinson Savannah Davis BERGER FOUNDATION Olivia Greer Tiffany Rush Madison Deniston Sarah Correll Kayla Meeks Lindsey VanDeventer Michael Fouts Taylor Eaton Tiffany Rush Nicholas Gould Emma Eckrote Jana Thibos Sarah Gould Taylor Gast Sarah Warder Kearstynn Goulette Emily Madrigal Madisyn Gray Benjamin Shriver FRIEND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Savannah Harvey Jennifer Tyner Emma Eckrote Emilie Hobbs Jacob Working Tiffany Huffman PHS MUSIC ALUMNI/TOM Brittany Keim LYMAN BOND SCHOLARSHIP GUSTIN SCHOLARSHIP Cortnee Lefebvre Madison Deniston Christopher Cheever Kelsey Lilla Brandi Lowe MARILYN COPPERNOLL JAMES U. & BETSY GUTHRIE Anna Mast MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Kayla Meeks Christopher Cheever Jessica Monnot Alex Miller Jessica Parkman ELAINE CULTICE BRIGHT TONY HARE Jacqueline Paul MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PHOTOJOURNALISM Jessica Paul Madison Deniston SCHOLARSHIP Brooklyn Payne Sarah Warder Ashta Ross Allison Reed Katelyn Schaaf THE CLASS OF 1964 JOHN RAY E. AND MARIE RUPP Dexter Simmons MCELHENY MEMORIAL HOFFMAN MEMORIAL Cody Summers SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Stephanie Swinford Brianne Poor Shane Garretson Jennifer Tyner Lindsey Vincent JAMES R. & BETTE J. DAVIS THE HOPPES MEMORIAL FUND Aubrey West SCHOLARSHIP Steven Melton Jessica Monnot and Dr. Tom Brenda Whitenight Madison Deniston Guthrie. Jessica was the first Jacob Working recipient of the “James U. & Betsy VELMA DERBYSHIRE ART Guthrie Health Scholarship.” SCHOLARSHIP Ashta Ross

“Intelligence plus character- that is the goal of true education.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

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PAT KEADY MEMORIAL VIRGINIA ANNE LEWIS MIAMI COUNTY HISTORICAL NORTH MIAMI CLASS OF 1965 SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY RICHARDSON ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP Carlee Glassburn Christopher Cheever SCHOLARSHIP Emma Eckrote Erin Orttel Jacob Eckerly Kirstyn Sommers MACONAQUAH/BANK OF Emily Hanawalt JANICE NOWLING MEMORIAL BERNE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP Michael Sommers SCHOLARSHIP LEONORA E. KOLB Kyle Dinn Madison Deniston Hannah Banina Adam Harts CELIA G. MILLER SCHOLARSHIP Abby Laudenschlager Emily Cattin Courtney Hullinger Jared Andrews Madison Deniston Lexi Miller Kelsey Quin WAYNE R. PARSON MEMORIAL Madeleine Eddy Courtney Sarver Tiffany Rush ELEMENTARY SCHOLARSHIP J. Marshall Gaddy Jaleigha Stull Danielle Thomas Bailey Briggs Nicholas Gould Katelyn Turcheck Olivia Greer Emily Wilson ALICE MOON SCHOLARSHIP PHS CLASS OF 1995 MEMORIAL Abby Laudenschlager Madison Deniston SCHOLARSHIP Kayla Meeks MIAMI / BACK HOME AGAIN IN Tiffany Rush Tiffany Rush INDIANA DANIEL JAMES AND LAVONNE Jana Thibos Brian Arwood NEWELL SCHOLARSHIP ASHLEY RUSIE MEMORIAL Sarah Warder Hannah Banina SCHOLARSHIP MIAMI COUNTY COMMUNITY Ethan Beech Ashlee Armstrong HARRIE AND MARTY LANNING FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Stacia Braden MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Savannah Davis Andrea Chambers RANDY STEG MEMORIAL Madison Deniston Emma Eckrote Joe Comerford Brady Briggs Lexi Miller Jennifer Dolezal Tarran Townsend ROBERT M. LARRISON - FIRST Connor Quin Dean Gaddy FARMERS BANK & TRUST Rachel Hammond MARY LEE TEMPLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP MIAMI COUNTY LILLY Kolton Hawkins SCHOLARSHIP Kylie Barnett ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY Leanne Jamison Tiffany Rush Kayla Meeks SCHOLARSHIP Corey Minard Emily Fouts LYNN SMITH THARP MEMORIAL JOHN V. AND JOYCE L. LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Karrisa West Madisyn Gray

Stephanie Miller Overman, Keynote Speaker at the 2014 Miami County Scholarship Reception. Stephanie is a 2002 Lilly Endowment Community Madison Deniston, Scholar. scholarship recipient and Indiana University-Purdue Tanya Hudson and Jessica Mikel checking golfers in to the Ryan McCarthy Homes University Indianapolis Scholarship Fundraiser, The Magoo. The scholarship awarded $9,500 to college student. students in 2014. GRANTS | MIAMI COUNTY | 24

2014 Miami County Grants: $226,371.01

ARTS & CULTURE EDUCATION $506.00 Arts Alive! $5,885.00 Bona Vista Programs general support preschool scholarships $254.08 Children’s Theatre Workshops $2,918.00 Books Offer Our Kids Success (BOOKS) Fund general support general support $3,400.00 Circus Hall of Fame, Inc. $2,425.00 Circus City Festival, Inc. restoration of the north barn, scholarships a national historic landmark $414.00 Converse Church of Christ Preschool $344.00 Heritage Museum Fndtn @ Grissom AFB, Inc. preschool scholarships general support $8,000.00 First Presbyterian Church $220.99 Maconaquah Elementary School scholarships general support $3,500.00 Main Street Preschool $343.01 Maconaquah Middle School preschool scholarships Making Music with Other People $1,254.00 Miami County 4-H Association $3,677.00 Main Street United Methodist Church scholarships general support $7,296.00 Miami County YMCA $33,756.50 Miami County Historical Society, Inc. scholarships general support $219.00 Miami County Preschool Fund $9,757.50 Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre, Inc. preschool scholarships general support $1,005.00 National PAS Organization-Schneider Award $436.98 Patricia and John Waltz Memorial Arts Fund general support general support $4,605.00 North Miami Preschool $2,000.00 Peru Community Schools preschool scholarships Peru High School band department $3,810.00 Parkview United Methodist Church $500.00 The Honeywell Foundation, Inc. 2014 scholarships holiday banner contest - program costs $2,500.00 Peru High School-Extracurricular Fund 2014 scholarships $500.00 Peru Public Library COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT reading programs - paperback book fund $318.50 Community Resource Center $435.00 Peru Rotary Club general support scholarships $74.00 NICF $750.00 Peru/Grissom Kiwanis Club MC operations 2014 scholarships $11,567.00 United Way of Miami County, Inc. $245.00 Pipe Creek Elementary School general support preschool scholarships $10,160.00 St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 2014 scholarships $770.00 St. John’s Lutheran Preschool preschool scholarships

ENVIRONMENT $1,117.00 ACRES, Inc. general support $3,000.00 lzaak Walton League of America, Inc. Miami County Chapter facilities and grounds project

Debbie Bowsher, Kassidy and Jack Rhinaman enjoying the art and the company during the Miami County grant reception, held at the Peru Community School Fine Art Gallery. 25 | MIAMI COUNTY | GRANTS

2014 Miami County REMC Operation Roundup HEALTH, GENERAL Grants: $24,961.12 $1,601.00 Dukes Health Care Foundation of Miami County general support COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $1,000.00 United Way of Miami County, Inc. HUMAN SERVICES increased educational attainment in county

$4,666.00 Denver Baptist Church general support EDUCATION $710.00 First Baptist Church of Peru, Indiana $1,000.00 Cass County Reading Railroad general support book giveaway $1,000.00 Harvesting Capabilities Inc. $2,500.00 Maconaquah Elementary School adaptive equipment giveaway program STEM class project $14,733.00 Main Street United Methodist Church $1,000.00 Maconaquah High School Science Department general support biomedical science courses $8,856.00 Miami County Helping Hands Fund general support HEALTH, GENERAL $2,500.00 Miami County Salvation Army $1,000.00 Beta Sigma Phi new kitchen equipment low income dental clinic for the community feeding program $1,000.00 Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation $665.97 Miami County Veterinary Clinic health fair emergency care $5,779.00 Parkview United Methodist Church HUMAN SERVICES general support $1,600.00 Harvesting Capabilities, Inc. $305.75 Peru Animal Hospital, PC portable ramps emergency care $887.71 Mexico Community Fire Association $5,520.00 Purdue Christian Campus House rechargeable flashlights general support $2,000.00 Miami County Helping Hands, Inc. $751.81 Rosie’s Rescue project bright tomorrow emergency care $3,922.75 Miami County Sheriff Department $9,757.50 Salvation Army-Peru child ID system general support mobile computers for deputy vehicles $2,600.00 United Way of Miami County, Inc. $1,715.00 Pipe Creek Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept. Weekend Meal Deal 10 CPR manikins $2,000.00 Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church RECREATION updating playground area $282.00 Miami County Golf Association general support RECREATION $935.66 Nickel Plate Trail, Inc. blower / chainsaw YOUTH DEVELOPMENT $7,500.00 American Heritage Girls Troop IN0410 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT American Heritage Girls Troop camping trailer $2,200.00 Junior Achievement Serving Miami County $3,412.92 BLUSH Fund finance park program general support $2,200.00 Rainbow Christian Camp $27,766.50 Miami County YMCA double decker high ropes course general support DONORS | MIAMI COUNTY | 26

Helen Adams Lance and Louanne Berryman Renita Coonrod Etna Acres Golf Club Robert and Diane Adelsperger Douglas and Victoria Blacklidge Michelle Correll Alexander and Tricia Falder Robert and Kamala Ahnert Mike and Alta Blake Jason Cotton Frank and Margaret Faulkner Jay and Dawn Albright Bob Schwartz Ford, Inc. Bryan and Kim Cox Sidney and Carole Faulkner James and Karen Alender Lyman Bond III Larry and Judy Cracraft Dan Fawcett Mary Alexander Kenneth and Susan Bonnell Crossroads Community Church Larry and Alice Fellows James and Marilyn Allen The BOOKS Program Ronald and Rosemary Cullers Donald and Janice Fern Linda Allen Julie Borden Hal and Jo Cultice Karen Smith Filler American Foot and Ankle, Inc. Jason Boswell Anne Garver Curless First Bank of Berne American Health Network, LLC Deborah Bowsher Valerie Cuthbert First Church of God Lynne Andersen James and Jennifer Boyer Park and Connie Cutler First Congregational Douglas and Tiffany Anderson Jerry Bradley D.H. Floyd & Associates, LLC Christian Church Arcadia Christian Church Cynthia Brandt Michael and Mary Dee Daily First Evangelical Presbyterian Church Richard and Christa Arcari Charles and Michelle Brimbury Edward Daugherty First Farmers Bank & Trust John and Suzanne Arland Nancy Briner DCM Monograms First Presbyterian Church Armour-Eckrich Meats Royla Brown Decision Information Systems, Inc. Todd Ford Ed and Margaret Armstrong Bryan Steam, LLC Donna Dennis R. Maurice and Janis Frantz Arnie’s Ace Hardware Phil and Connie Burgan Denny’s Marina, Inc. Aryn Freels Dave and Nell Arnold Dan Burns Denver Dental Care, Inc. Megan Frew Douglas and Julie Arnold John and Jennifer Butcher Stuart and Teresa Devaul Robert Friar Kipp and Alexis Arnold Brenda Butt Donald and Nancy Dice William and Ann Friend Ascension Health Ministry Robert and Mary Butt Dave and Judy Ditzler Friermood Tires - Peru SVC CTR Don and Ann Button Doane Keyes Associates, Inc. Daric and Kristin Fuller Galen and Vickie Ash Michael and Laura Byron Steve and Polly Dobbs Gallahan Oil Co., Inc. Gladys Ashcraft Caldwell Monument Company John and Mary Ann Donaldson Grant and Angela Gamble Stephany Astrup James and Melinda Caldwell Mark and Mary Donaldson Timothy and Susan Garner Jerry Ault Jerry and Phyllis Calloway Steve and Valerie Doud Tim Gartland and Kathleen Joseph and Deborah Austin David and Sue Carswell Gary and Debbie Downing Quigley-Gartland Joseph and Wilma Austin Jason and Lindsey Cary Mary Jo Downing Kurt and Tracy Gilbertson Dennis and Olivia Baber Donald and Rae Anne Cates David Dubish Rex and Kara Gingerich Andrew and Mary Baker Nicholas Cattin Shirley Dubois GJ’s Home & Office Furniture Ballet Arts of Peru CC&M, LLC Dukes Health Care Foundation William and Judith Goodwin Samuel Banina Miami County Chamber of Miami County Thomas and Mary Gorseline Bank of America Charitable Barbara Chandler Stephen and Anita Dungan Foundation Matt Gothard Chris Ousley Insurance Agency, Inc. Ada Dunn Gerald and Michaelann Basch Stephen and Carol Gough Christian Happenings Eads & Son Bulldozing, Inc. Sharon Bassett Darren and Ranae Gourley City of Peru Terry Eads BCR CPA Group Grace United Methodist Church J. Robert and Mary Clark Eagles Lodge #258 Beacon Credit Union Green Acres Ham, LLC John and Sue Claxton Deborah Eck Edwina Beck Jason Grumbacher Bill and Rosemary Clemons Ed Burns and Sons Trucking, Inc. Becker Mock Insurance, Inc. Lewis and Sue Grumbacher Terry and Carol Clemons Thomas and LaVonne Eddy Gina Beechy J. David and Shawna Grund Robert and Marilyn Cleveland Tom and Kristi Eddy Bell Tooling & MFG., Inc. Glenn and Nancy Grundmann Mary Collins Edge Mechanical Services, LLC John Gullans and Stephanie Kathryn Bell Bryan Edwards Comerford & Company, CPA Holmes-Gullans Bellar Construction Community Foundation of Harold and Joyce Egge Management, Inc. Randal Gunyon and Marsha Howard County, Inc. Max and Nancy Ehrman Harwell-Gunyon Katherine Benedict Glenn and Donita Conner Eldridge Lawn Service, Inc. The Guthrie Wealth Trust William and Beth Benge Robbie and Kathy Conner Terry Ellis Betsy Guthrie Berkshire Law Firm Robert Constable Bruce and Cheryl Embrey Thomas and Linda Guthrie Jim and Mimi Berkshire Ronald and Maureen Cook Douglas and Judith Engel 27 | MIAMI COUNTY | DONORS

Hack’s Construction & Becky Johnson Martin Capital Group, LLC Northern Indiana Community Window Company Larry and Susan Jordan Brian and Janay Martin Foundation, Inc. Stephen and Sharon Hagan Julmar, Inc. Douglas Martin Bob Nowling James and Kyle Hall Michael and Jennifer Kaplan Anthony and Kimberly Martino One Hour Cleaners Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. Maximum Power Sports, Inc. Donald and LouAnn Orman Lyman PC David and Alice Katz Douglas and Karen Mays Michael and Charlotte Overmyer Stanley and Barbara Hall Tom and Sally Keith Michelle McAlpin Tim Overmyer Murrary and Patricia Hamman Nickolas and Elizabeth Keller Daniel McBride James and RaeAnn Panther The Hardie Group Richard and Stacy Keller Teresa McCain Kiki Parkman Andrew and Jamie Hardie Vicki Keller Nancy McGarvey Matthew and Kristen Pate Annamarie Harmon Dan Kelley J. Patrick and Sue McGavic Bruce and Barbara Penrod Daniel and Linda Harp Connie Kelly Thomas and Anna McKaig Peoria Church Thomas and Jeanne Harrell Anne Kennedy Thomas and Judith McKinney William and Sharon Peppers Dennis Harts Raymond and Barbara Keyes McMillan Insurance & Jim and Susan Perkins Delores Hattery Michael and Jane King Financial Services Peru Automotive Kendel and Kandace Hattery KL Donaldson Farms, Inc. Gary Meek Peru Community Schools Max and Sue Hattery Andrew and Christina Klineman Merrell Brothers, Inc. Peru High School John Hess Emma Lou Koch Russell and Jeanette Merritt Peru Wrestling-Peru HS Alan and Emma Hileman Michael and Jan Koloszar James Metcalfe Phi Delta Kappa Michael Hills Jill Krovoza Doug Meyer David and Deborah Phillips Robert and Mary Hingst Sid and Joanne Kubesch Miami Correctional Facility Dorothy Pickett Dee Ann Hinkle Don and Shirley Kunkle Miami County Helen Piotter Andy and Angie Hipskind Retired Teachers Association Mark and Janet Kunkle Matthew and Stacia Plothow Tony and Ellen Hocker Gene and Cheryl Miles Barbara Lambert PNC Institutional Investments James Hoffman Greg and Marcia Minard Joyce Larrison Patrick Polk Marsha Hood Robert and Diana Mitchell Anita Laudenschlager Precision Autotech Hoosier B&K Grant and Janet Montgomery Robert Lavoncher Jeffry and Cynthia Price Darin Hoover Linda Montgomery Richard and Ruth Maxine Leagre Jeffry G. Price, PC William and Kendra Hoover Gary and Susan Moore Stanley Leedy Larry and Jean Pritchett Tracey Hopkins Joseph and Teresa Moore Phil and Cynthia Leffel Pro Powerwash, LLC Rhea Hoppes Ronald and Marsha Moore Stan Leland Psi Iota Xi Sorority Bumper Hostetler Peru Moose Lodge #249 Jay and Kathleen Lewis Steven and Lea Pugh Gary and Delene Hostetler Michael and Susan Morris Jean Leyda Charles and Christine Rainey Lora Hostetler Betty Moser Lilly Endowment Inc. Dorothy Range Deborah Huff Michael and Lynn Mull Jill Lindhorst Steven and Tonia Ray Joellyn Hufford Clyde and Janice Mullikin Denver Community Lions Club Charles and Becky Reed Stephen and Debra Hull David and Beth Murphy Andrew and Nancy Lipari Miami-Cass County REMC Jay and Deborah Hullinger Jim and Leslie Murphy Donald and Judy Locke George Reul Mary Hutton Patrick and Darcee Murphy Los Tres Caminos, Inc. Danny and Mary Revelant Indiana Oaks Golf Club Tim and Patty Murphy C. William and Janet Lovelace Rice Private Client, LLC Indiana Pest Control, Inc. Trevor and Antoinette Murphy Anne Loy Thomas Rice Indiana State Teachers Assn Lawrence and Esther Murrell Martin and Corinne Lucas Tresha Rice It’s Mr. Weenie Time, Inc. Donald and Jean Musselman Ronald and Sarah Luginbill Rachel Riley Donald and Judith Jaberg Kenneth Nash Maconaquah Athletic Booster Club Eugene and Sally Ripley Abigail Jackson Donald and Judith Nelson Maconaquah High School RM Medical, Inc. Marilyn Jackson New Life UMC Men’s Group Christopher Makowski Robert and Dennett Roettger Michael and Joy Jackson New Life UMC Women’s Group Hershel and Terry Manhart Dick and Elaine Rudkin Roberta Jackson Steve and Nicole Nordman Wayne and Jane Mannies Mark and Lori Rusie Joshua and Carolyn Jacobs Michael and Laura North Brenda Marks S & S Truck Repair, Inc. Joey P., Inc. Jeffrey and Jennifer Marshall Desi and Debra Salaz DONORS | MIAMI COUNTY | 28

Charles and Myra Sanburn Spear Real Estate & Touloukian Supply, Inc. Webster Insurance Agency Argyle and Barbara Savage Investments, Inc. Brent and Jo Ellen Touloukian Thomas and Linda Webster John and Marianne Savage Susan Spencer Town of Amboy David and Sheila Weeks Cary and Jill Schein Teresa Spencer Town of Macy Sheryl West Matthew Schleppenbach Springdale Cemetery Assn. George and Jane Ann Troyer Robert and Elizabeth Whitacre David and Sheri Schmitt St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Twelve Mile Veterinary Clinic Clifford and Karen Williamson Church Schneider Electric Harold and Margaret Tynes Clara Wilson Paul and Carolyn Stanton Larry Schuchman United States Treasury Rob and Kelli Wilson Tim and Penny Stone Richard and Jeannette Schultz V Brothers Pizza, Inc. Arch Wiltshire Jason Storm John and Julie Schwartz Dave and Patricia VanBaalen Jeff and Arlene Wise Deloris Stout Delmar and Bobbie Sease Nick Vanoven Stephen and Chris Wolfe William and Suzanne Struble Shannon Optometry Edward and Laura Villanyi Kent Workman Fredric and Shirley Swindler Resources, LLC Janet Vincent Sharon Wray Ellen Tate William and Lorraine Shewman Vohne Liche Kennels The Wyman Group Carri Taylor Sherry Shrock Phil and Susan Waddell Dennis and Karen Yoder Miriam Thomas Fred and Martha Sipe Charles and Marilynn Wagner David and Gabrielle Youran Suzanne Thomas Jerry Smith James and Tyra Walker David P. Zandi, DDS Thrush Co., Inc. Snavely Machine & Mfg Co. Inc. Steven and Teena Wallace David and Lorie Zandi Jonathan and Stacey Tice Christopher and Amy Snyder Debi Wallick William and Kathleen Zelm Vincent and Cynthia Todd South Side Auto Sales Sam and Linda Watkins Dawn Torrence Timothy and Marcet Spahr Dennis Weal

IN MEMORY OF… IN HONOR OF… SEEDS FOR TOMORROW… Norma Berry Robert Clark We celebrate those who have made the decision Bob Biddle Judy Golitko to include the Community Foundation in their Eloise Davis Susie Perkins estate planning. The Seeds for Tomorrow program Thelma ‘Tommie’ Gustin Larry Stuckey provides a way for us to thank these individuals Elmer Hagan Robin Van Auken for the future impact of their generous gift. Terry Hentgen Audrey McElheny James and Mimi Berkshire Delia Patton Rhea Hoppes Jean Steg John and Julie Schwartz Dwight Stout Samuel Waltz Jim Wilson Barbara Wolfe Sheldon Woodruff Above: Circus Hall of Fame received a $3,400 Community Support Grant for restoration of the North Barn.

Left: Kreig Adkins from the Izaak Walton League in Miami County, shares how the organization brings nature to area youth. They received a $1,000 grant from the Boomerang Sisterhood and also a $2,000 Community Support Grant for facility upgrades.

Recipients of 2014 MCCF grant dollars. Back row: Linda Gustin, Harvesting Capabilities; Norma Poor, American Heritage Girls; Carol Biddle, Harvesting Capabilities; John Fugate, Circus Hall of Fame; Debbie Bowsher, Izaak Walton League. Lynda and Kaleb Murphy supporting the Community First Row: Kathy Kunkle, American Heritage Girls; Cheryl Lee, Harvesting Capabilities; Foundation through The S.A.M. Foundation. Debi Wallick, United Way of Miami County. 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW | STARKE COUNTY | 30

The Starke County Youth Club BRIDGING THE GAP

Imagine a place where students could The SCYC does several different Without after school programs like go after school to learn, connect, and programs and activities with students the SCYC, many students like Angel thrive. A place for all students that of all ages. Some of Angel’s favorite Jimenez would have to be home fills several different roles that our things to do at Youth Club are going alone after school until their parent or community’s children need. to the Black Station (sports and parents get home from work. Instead, recreation) to play dodgeball, taking these students are given endless The Starke County Youth Club (SCYC) practice tests to help him get good opportunities to learn and explore, has done all of these things and more grades on his math exams, and bringing while also receiving the guidance and for students like Angel Jimenez. his family to the various family fun support that they need night activities that are put on by to grow. Angel Jimenez is a third grader at the SCYC. Knox Elementary School who has The Starke County Community attended the SCYC eagerly for 3 years. Angel Jimenez is one of the several Foundation (SCCF) is a proud supporter Throughout this time, the SCYC has hundred students that have flourished of SCYC. The SCCF has awarded the been a place of encouragement, thanks to the SCYC. He says that Youth Club more than $25, 000 in hard work, relationship building, and without Youth Club, he probably grants. This includes the Starke County outstanding improvement. wouldn’t get his homework done by Youth Club Sustainability Fund that the himself or do as well on his tests. “I also SCCF helped them to establish in 2014. Angel is one of four children of a single wouldn’t have met a lot of the friends mother. He says that his mother works that I talk to if I didn’t come to Youth The SCYC sees a greater future for very hard for his family, and he loves Club,” says Angel. our community, and it continues to going to Youth Club after school until do its part to provide opportunities she gets home from work. The SCYC The Starke County Youth Club began for our youth. They host projects and serves as more than just a safe and in 2001 as a Saturday recreational programs that stimulate ideas and stimulating environment for Angel. program. It has since evolved into a five creativity. Projects for students include day after school and summer program a community garden, STEM projects, Throughout the time that Angel has for elementary, middle, and high cooking classes, and participating spent after school at the SCYC, he has school students. The SCYC has several in a cooperative technology and made great progress academically locations that serve students at all engineering course with Notre Dame. and many other ways. Angel’s teacher three schools in Starke County. remarked that his math scores have Szakonyi says, “A lot of people say that improved significantly because of his The SCYC focuses on five key areas: they want our kids to grow up strong, hard work at the SCYC Homework education, enrichment, recreation, healthy, and safe. We have to stand Station. One of the SCYC aides socialization, and community. Irene behind our words and make an effort as also commented on how Angel has Szakonyi, Executive Director of the a community to inspire and strengthen blossomed socially. She spoke about SCYC says, “We are striving to create our future generations. The Starke how wonderful it is to see a boy, who not just great students, but well- County Youth Club is trying to do our was once so shy, now go out of his way rounded citizens of our community.” part by bridging the gap between home to include those who are timid. and school.” Irene and the many volunteers at the For Angel Jimenez, the Starke County SCYC recognize the fact that society Learn more about The Starke County Youth Club is more than just an after has changed drastically over the years. Youth Club at: thescyc.org school program. It serves as a place for It is not uncommon for students to live him to grow and learn in in a single parent household or for both numerous ways. parents to have full time jobs. Angel Jimenez, member of the Starke County Youth Club.

Education is the movement from darkness to light. — Allan Bloom STARKE COUNTY

SCYC’s “Planting a Healthier Starke The children develop skills in a hands-on Angel, with his big brothers, Julian and Luis County” program teaches the science and setting, conducting science experiments and Jimenez. math of gardening and the joys of growing having fun too! their own food. FUNDS | STARKE COUNTY | 32 *Denotes a new fund in 2014

1st Source Fund Gene and Nancy Ladd Fund* Paul R. (1951) and Emily Starke Operating Endowment Catherine and Frank Alan Fund Stewart Lain Memorial Fund J. Gilliland Reed (1950) Starke United Non-Permanent Memorial Scholarship Fund Paul and Donna Altman Johnathan Edward Lambert Fund Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund Rosa of Indiana Fund Starke United, Inc., Fund Ancilla College Endowment Johnathan E. Lambert Christina Rotering and Ashley The Todd Jacob Stephenson Derrickson Memorial Fund for Ancilla/SCILL Fund Memorial Fund Memorial Fund Starke County Cancer Robert 'Boom Boom' Baker Fund Clarence Lawrence Steve L. Toth and Donna M. Toth Memorial Fund Runkle Family Fund Family Fund Bella Vita Fund* Edmund Lesniewski Family Fund Megan Elytha Jean Sahlhoff Tribute Fund Binkley-Bales-Christoph Music Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund James and Carris Lucas Turkey Tracks Hunt Eric Corey Scholarship Fund Jerry Scherf Scholarship Fund Foundation Fund* Brooklyn A. Boo Memorial The Gail and Mildred Schoch Scholarship Fund Ken Lucas Memorial Scholarship Turkey Tracks Hunt and Eric Corey Memorial Fund* Foundation Non-Permanent LaVergne M. Brown & Lois Jack Lynch Family Fund Maude Brown and Henry F. Fund L. Spenner Educational Marshall-Starke Schricker Endowment Scholarship Development Fund Christine and David VanVactor Schuyler Family Scholarship Fund The Marilyn Burch Fund* Marshall-Starke Endowment Fund 1897 Charley Vorm Memorial Richard Cassidy Community Special Olympics Fund The Bruno and Dolores Seghetti Scholarship Fund Philanthropic Fund Moving Starke County Family Fund Arlowa S. Vorm Memorial Fund Community Services of Starke Forward Fund Dorothy Johnson Shei County Fund Maudie Cole Mullins John E. Milner and Lynn Milner Scholarship Fund Wamsley Scholarship Fund Carolyn J. Davis and Susan E. Davis Memorial Fund Winifred J. Simpkins/Spirit of Memorial Fund NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals' Harold Weinberg Nursing Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Drew's Gift of Music and Stuff Visionary Scholarship Fund SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic New Hamlet Fire Station H.L. and Esther Weninger Helen and Ware Edgar Scholarship Church Fund Building Fund and Paul and Kay Croyle The Freedom Fund Starke / Back Home Again in Family Fund Ann R. and Orville Nichols Friends of Starke County Indiana Scholarship Memorial Fund Forrest and Helen Whitson Richard H. Gumz Agricultural Starke / Community Alliances to Scholarship Fund NIPSCO Endowment Fund Scholarship Promote Education (CAPE) Robert O. and Doris E. Winters Mary E. Norem and Hattie Hamblin Scholarship Starke County 4-H Fund Scholarship Fund Warnke Memorial Fund In Honor of Eleanor G. Hamblin Starke County Community Fund Carl and Josephine Wozniak North Judson Park Arlene M. and Robert E. Hamilton Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund Starke County Historical Society, Memorial Fund Inc. Endowment Fund North Judson United Methodist The Hardesty Memorial Church Trustees' Building & Starke County Endowment Maintenance Fund Humane Society Fund Ed Hasnerl/WKVI Scholarship Fund North Judson-Wayne Township Starke County Legacy of Women Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Public Library Endowment The Starke County Lilly Endowment Fund Oregon-Davis Elementary Endowment Scholars Fund HOSPICE Program of Starke Academic Enhancement Fund Starke County Preschool County Non-Permanent Fund Our Redeemer Valparaiso Education Fund Chuck James Scholarship Fund University College of Starke County Preschool Fund Rebecca Sue (Keys) Jensen Engineering Scholarship Fund Starke County Public Library Memorial Fund The Palmer Fund System Endowment Nella Kersting Memorial Fund Kathleen and Gerald Paras Starke County Scholarship Nella Kersting Memorial Family Fund Foundation Fund Scholarship Fund Prairie Trails Club, Inc. Fund Starke County Youth Club Knox Class of 1962 Railroad Twp./San Pierre Alumni Sustainability Fund* Knox Class of 1970 Fund Scholarship Foundation Fund Starke Memorial Hospital Knox Community School Railroad Township/San Pierre Auxiliary Scholarship Fund* Corporation Student Alumni Scholarship Fund, Inc. Starke Memorial Hospital Scholarship/Presentation Fund Paul E. and Catherine and Medical Staff Health Knox VFW Post 748 Men's Auxiliary Maxine Reed Memorial Occupation/Medical Education Scholarship Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund 33 | STARKE COUNTY | SCHOLARSHIPS

2014 Starke County Scholarships: $55,030

ALTMAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Sheridan Manns

STARKE/BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA SCHOLARSHIP Shellena Pajor

RICHARD H. GUMZ AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP Haley Collings

HAMBLIN SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF ELEANOR G. HAMBLIN Torie Hemphill

ED HANSERL/ WKVI SCHOLARSHIP Ellie Eccles

NELLA KERSTING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Kimberlyn Skibbe Habo Runkle and Taylor Kemble. Sarah Origer, Starke County Taylor received the Runkle Family Community Foundation Director KNOX VFW POST 748 MEN’S AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship. of Development, with Rachel Taylor Kemble Lenig, the 2014 Lilly Endowment Sheridan Manns Community Scholar. Kendra Sauer STEVE L. TOTH AND DONNA M. TOTH FAMILY FUND CLARENCE LAWRENCE MEMORIAL James Strejc Haley Collings Kayla Bailey CHRISTINE AND DAVID VANVACTOR SCHOLARSHIP Dylan Shively JAMES AND CARRIS LUCAS SCHOLARSHIP Nicole Clark 1897 CHARLEY VORM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Christin Stineback Jordann Frasure Lena Gehrke PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL SYSTEM VISIONARY SCHOLARSHIP Sheridan Manns Kylie Bridegroom Ashlyn Mosher RUNKLE FAMILY FUND FORREST AND HELEN WHITSON SCHOLARSHIP Taylor Kemble Micah Budzynski DOROTHY JOHNSON SHEI SCHOLARSHIP ROBERT O. AND DORIS E. WINTERS SCHOLARSHIP Kelsey Thomas Taylor Kemble WINIFRED J. SIMPKINS/SPIRIT OF NURISNG CARL AND JOSEPHINE WOZNIAK SCHOLARSHIP FUND Lauren Pucel Kendra Sauer Janel Zilinski

STARKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Ted Hayes, Taylor Kemble Marketing and Media Kemble Manning Representative at Kendra Sauer IU Health-Starke Madeleine Silvey Hospital Volunteers at Kindergarten STARKE COUNTY LILLY ENDOWMENT Roundup. COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP Rachel Lenig

STARKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL STAFF HEALTH OCCUPATION/MEDICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Kaitlyn Betz Kylie Bridegroom GRANTS | STARKE COUNTY | 34

2014 Starke County Grants: $165,209.27

ARTS & CULTURE ENVIRONMENT $2,192.00 Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum $1,527.00 North Judson Park Beautification Committee general support general support

$1,000.00 Psi Iota Xi Sorority Young Artist Conference 2015 HEALTH, GENERAL $5,563.00 Starke County Historical Society $500.00 Bella Vita Women’s Health Center, Inc. new museum and general support Care Net conference

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HUMAN SERVICES $1,869.00 NICF $725.89 Christina Rotering and Ashley Derrickson SC operations Memorial Fund for Starke County Cancer $433.00 Phi Kappa Psi Foundation support for cancer patients general support $2,832.00 Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. domestic violence education programs EDUCATION and general support $2,277.00 Adventure Island Preschool $7,918.00 Community Services of Starke County, Inc. preschool scholarships elderly service programs, leadership class, and general support $7,669.00 Ancilla College general support $25,000.00 Davis Township new Hamlet / Davis Twp. Fire Station construction $2,500.00 The Crossing Educational Center of Starke County startup of job training program $845.00 Davis Wesleyan Church general support $1,674.00 Foundations Child Care preschool scholarships $777.00 Marshall-Starke Development Center, Inc. general support $300.00 Knox Community Elementary School preschool scholarships $3,122.00 North Judson United Methodist Church Kids’ Closet Ministries and general support $3,024.50 Knox Community School Corporation general support $1,500.00 The Salvation Army emergency assistance to Starke County $1,500.00 Knox VFW Men’s Auxiliary Post #748 scholarships $905.00 SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church general support $2,335.00 Little Lambs Preschool preschool scholarships $2,394.00 St. Peter Lutheran Church general support $300.00 NJ-SP Community Schools World War 1 history project $4,214.00 St. Vincent de Paul Society general support $5,195.00 North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library general support $7,125.00 Starke County Humane Society general support $541.00 Oregon-Davis Elementary School

general support RECREATION $3,540.00 Oregon-Davis School Corporation preschool scholarships $500.00 Knox Community Elementary School swing set for special needs students $80.00 Plymouth Wesleyan Preschool preschool scholarships $31,111.39 Turkey Tracks Hunt Eric Corey Foundation, Inc. general support $483.00 Railroad Twp./San Pierre Alumni Assoc.

scholarships YOUTH DEVELOPMENT $670.00 SCILL Center general support $500.00 Junior Achievement of Starke County Our Community program $3,309.00 St. Peter Lutheran School preschool scholarships and general support $2,574.00 Starke County 4-H Council general support $7,244.00 Starke County Preschool Fund preschool scholarships $3,500.00 The Starke County Youth Club, Inc. after school programming and “Planting a Healthier $638.00 Starke County Public Library Starke County” program general support $5,000.00 Starke County Youth Club Sustainability Fund $8,302.49 Starke County Scholarship Foundation sustainability grant general support

35 | STARKE COUNTY | GRANTS

2014 Starke United Fund Grants: $23,069.42

ARTS & CULTURE HUMAN SERVICES $1,000.00 Psi Iota Xi Sorority $357.00 Baptist Children’s Home Young Artist Conference 2015 donor designated support $294.67 Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT donor designated support $1,000.00 Starke/Pulaski Habitat for Humanity $1,395.25 Community Services of Starke County, Inc. public awareness campaign donor designated support and homemaker services $115.97 Kankakee Valley FOP #129 EDUCATION shop with a cop - donor designated support $1,000.00 The Center of Workforce Innovation $215.90 Habitat for Humanity Starke County adult learning center donor designated support $5,482.80 Knox Community School Corporation $88.40 Housing Opportunities, Inc. Kindergarten Countdown donor designated support $22.10 North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library $764.86 Love, Inc. donor designated support donor designated support $1,000.00 SCILL Center $165.75 Lutheran Social Services pilot program of introductory mechatronics donor designated support $180.56 Starke County 4-H Council $1,580.00 Marshall-Starke Development Center, Inc. donor designated support greenhouse and donor designated support $132.40 Starke County Scholarship Foundation $1,000.00 North Judson United Methodist Church donor designated support Kids’ Closet/Pack a Backpack event $141.67 Porter Starke Services ENVIRONMENT donor designated support $21.25 Songbirds of Northern Indiana, Inc. $1,000.00 Starke County A.B.A.T.E. donor designated support Toys for Kids 2014 $574.60 Starke County Humane Society HEALTH, GENERAL donor designated support $38.07 Alzheimer’s Association $55.25 Starke County Right to Life donor designated support donor designated support $38.07 American Heart Association $350.00 Starke County WIC donor designated support recreation and parenting skills/reducing infant mortality $55.25 Bella Vita Women’s Health Center, Inc. donor designated support RECREATION $500.00 Moving Starke County Forward $131.57 Knox Middle School program support cross country team - donor designated support $101.86 LaPorte High School boys’ cross country - donor designated support

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT $21.09 Boy Scouts of America - LaSalle Council donor designated support $55.25 Child Evangelism Fellowship donor designated support $21.27 Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana, Inc. donor designated support $1,042.50 Junior Achievement (JA) of Starke County JA economics and donor designated support $500.00 Starke County Court Appointed Advocates Program recruitment and continuing education initiative $2,626.06 The Starke County Youth Club, Inc. The Crossing Educational Center of Starke County received a grant afterschool programming, “Rollicking Readers” program, for the startup of a job training program. Jesse Johnston, Courtney and donor designated support Gant, Emily Johnston receive a $2,500 check from Grant Committee Chairman, Dave Altman. DONORS | STARKE COUNTY | 36

1st Choice Insurance Services Gerald and Margaret Christoff Jerome and Cherry Gumz John and Patsy Kuhn 1st Source Bank Churubusco Auto Electric, Inc. Hacienda Mexican Restaurants Gene and Nancy Ladd Phil and Barbara Aguilar Kathy Clees Robert and Margret Hajek David and Katheryn Lambert Richard and Sheila Akers Kelly Clemons John and Lynn Halko Edward and Diane Lambert Tim and Sue Alexander Barbara Combs Jane Hamblin LaPorte Hospital All Saints Church Robert and Marjorie Conn Sandra Hansen Brad and Donna Lawrence Allegius Credit Union Don and Antoinette Corey Charles and Julie Hardesty Peggy Lawrence Altman Lawn Service, LLC May Crider James Hardesty Todd and Sarah Lawrence David and Lynette Altman Theresa Crook Katrina Harper Lilly Endowment, Inc. Edward and Samantha Altman Paul and Kay Croyle Dennis Harrington Hamlet Lions Club Frank and Norma Amidei Joe and Lori Cunningham Joan Haugh Sherry Lippelt Ancilla College D & B Maintenance and Repair Ted and Marcia Hayes Tim and Betty Lonis E. Dale Anderson Alma Jean Davis Earl and Joyce Hayslett Betty Lucas Larry and Jo Ellen Arndt Erica Davis Jana Hazelton Martin and Corinne Lucas Dennis and Donna Aubrey John and Karen Davis Richard and Carol Heinrich Robert Lucas Virginia Aubrey Thomas Dermody Henricks Seed Service, Inc. Stephen and Kathleen Lucas Susan Bachert Kenneth Dolezal Marilyn Hewlett Allison Martinkus Jack and Jayne Bailey Drew’s Gift Wilma Hewlett Ma’s Maids, LLC Linda Bailey James and Colleen Drews Kristin Hinds Jessica Jachim Martinović Ruth Bailey Sylvia Dumas Leevester Hodges Flora Matzat Peggy Ball Brent and Beth Eccles Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Michael McBride Erminia Ballard Echo Ridge Ag Services, LLC Constance Howe Ken and Angela McCormick Melvin Baske Anne Eckert Indiana Association of Alan and Barbara McLaughlin Thad Beauchamp Wayne and Joann Emigh United Ways Marvin and Barbara McLaughlin Scott and Krystal Beauchemin Doug Fahrnow Integrity Trade Services, Inc. Brian and Anita McMillin Jack Bell Craig Felty IOOF Chequeuh Lodge #56 James Mickow Bella Vita Women’s Health Paul and Zola Ferch Izaak Walton League of America Laura Mihalich Center, Inc. Bruce Fingerhut J & L Dimensional Services, Inc. Rhonda Milner Jeremy Berna Keith and Janet Fingerhut Shirley Janiszewski Patricia Minix Bernheim Chapter of N.W.T.F. First Choice USA, Inc. Francis Jaquay Theresa Minix Bertrand Products, Inc. Diana Fletcher Donald Jernas John and Carol Miscik Dennis and Mary Frances Beville Charles Fort Jerry and Sandy Jernas Wanda Moore Wanda Biddle Jeff and Shirley Fosler JNG Rentals, LLC Craig Mortz Michael Bonner Foz Corporation Johnson Builders Moving Starke County Forward W. Luke and Jaime Bradley Fraternal Order of Police #51 Adrian and Lynn Johnson Duffy and Diana Murphy BraunAbility James and Janis Funk Annie Johnson Matthew Musial Buckeye Pipe Line Co., LP Galena River Chapter Dan and Terri Johnson Robert and Carla Musial Buesching’s Peat Moss & NWTF JAKES Ralph and Marilyn Johnson Newland Concrete, Inc. Mulch, Inc. A.J. and Jennifer Gappa Keith and Dana Kahl Abigail Nichols Burch Farms, Inc. Gates Automotive Group James and Melodee Kalinke Wade Nichols Warren and Sherry Burch Shirley Gidley Etha Kallin Richard and Kareen Nielsen Joseph and Melissa Bush Darlene Gielerak Mary Kaminski Northern Indiana Paul and Linda Byer Kimberly Gingher Susan Keeker Public Service Co. Cabelas Bonita Godsey Kersting’s Cycle Center Nisource Charitable Foundation The Caring Place, Inc. Grange Insurance Companies Donna Kida Nisource Corporate Services Wesley Chinworth John and Lisa Greer Knox Community Arlene Noble Choice Carrier Corp. Robyn Griffith School Corporation John and Kathryn Norem Robert and Linda Chorba J. Elaine Grove Knox Liquor, Inc. Star Norem Evan and Erica Christensen Spencer and Susan Grover Douglas Kosloske North Judson Construction, Inc. Chris Christoff R & J Gumz Farms, Inc. Rebecca Kranz 37 | STARKE COUNTY | DONORS

North Judson Park Charles Rebeck Sons of American Legion United Way of Marshall County Beautification Committee Karen Reder Post 189 United Way of Porter County, Inc. Northern Indiana Community Redlin Farms, Inc. Ashley Southard United Way of St. Joseph County Foundation, Inc. Jack and Mary Reimbold Shari Spaid JoAnn Vanek Ober Arbor #477 of the Gleaner Richard Gumz Farms, LLC Larry and Nancy Spiewak Life Ins Society Knox VFW Men’s Auxiliary LaVelle Richie Gail Staerkel Post #748 Shirley Olen Diana Riddle Michael Stanley Fred and Daisy May Vorm Oliver Ford Lincoln Mercury Kaye Ridley Starke County Economic Walker Outdoors, LLC One Source Outfitters, Inc. Development Foundation Clyde and Marylynn Ritchie Kenneth and Cynthia Wallace Nathan and Sarah Origer Starke County Historical Society Ronald and Sherry Rotering Kevin and Becky Wallace Cheryl Orkis Starke Memorial Hospital Harold and Patricia Roth Walsh & Kelly, Inc. Rhonda Overmyer Auxiliary, Inc. Donna Rowe Clara Warnke Michael Pacilio State Employees’ Charles Weaver and Habo Runkle Community Campaign Venture and Marilynn Pacilio Jennifer Davis Dennis Russell Statewide Tree Service, Inc. Janet Palmer Vivian Webber Safety Matters, LLC Joan Stepien Kathleen Paras Christopher and Megan Wegner Patrick and Susan Samack Ken Stewart PEO Chapter B Connie Wegner Tina Sanders Michelle Tarnow Mary Perren Judith Weitgenant Jeffrey and Marla Schrombeck TCU Insurance Agency Keith Peterson Joe and June White Paul and Mannee Schuyler Diane Thalman Robin and Becky Pflugshaupt Kevin and Monica Whiteman Alexia Scutchfield Thermo Products, Inc. Physician’s Management Keith and Sara Wildeman Employee Leasing Co, LLC Carl and Karen Senne Kurt and Lori Thompson John Wise Christine Pickell Jeffrey Shane Donna Toth David and Lusia Wozniak Mary Powell Michael and Cassondra Sharkozy Ralph and Gladys Tow Wade Wrezinski Praxis Consulting, Inc. Robert and Elsie Shedrow United States Steel Corporation Sara Wright Psi Iota Xi Sorority Bruce Shepherd United Steel Workers Local 12775 Thomas and Carol Anne Wunder Robert and Maria Pucel Peggy Shidaker United Way of Allen County, Inc. Berlin and Ella Wyman Heather Quinn Steven and Susan Siroky United Way of Huntington Todd Zeltwanger Rose Raderstorf George and Beverly Skibbe County, Inc. Larry and M.J. Zembala Margaret Radtke Frank and Evelyn Skronski Lake Area United Way, Inc. Mary Ziemba-Davis Railroad Twp./San Pierre Claude and Connie Slisher United Way of Greater Richard Zollinger Alumni Assoc. Ewell and Julienne Smith LaPorte County Andrew Rannells Albert Zubrickas

IN MEMORY OF… SEEDS FOR TOMORROW… James Bachert Robert Moore We celebrate those who have made the decision to John Boilini Polly Noble include the Community Foundation in their estate Marilyn Burch John Picchetti planning. The Seeds for Tomorrow program provides William Davis Megan Sahlhoff a way for us to thank these individuals for the James Hardesty Gail and Mildred Schoch future impact of their generous gift. Ray Hewlett James Scutchfield Marian Kelly Ray Shei, Sr. James Hardesty* Johnathan Lambert Pearl Shidaker Gene and Nancy Ladd Julia Lucas Mark Stanek Dr. Abigail Nichols Vivian Mickow Mat* and Marilyn Swanson Fred and Daisy May* Vorm IN HONOR OF… Jerry Scherf Doris Winters* * deceased Robert and Donna DeRuntz Flora Matzat Ted Hayes David Wozniak Mrs. Ray helping Kindergarten Countdown students learn about nursery rhymes. The program is a joint venture of the Community Foundation’s Starke United Fund, Knox Community Schools, IU Health-Starke Hospital and the Indiana Association of United Ways.

Doing good holds the power to transform us on the inside, and then ripple out in ever-expanding circles that positively impact the world at large. — Shari Arison STARKE COUNTY

A grant is awarded to the North Judson- Wayne Township Public Library from their agency endowment fund to Larry Wickert, library board president. Cheryl Orkis, SCCF board member, makes the presentation.

Fr. Anthony Spanley and Chuck Lovins at the dedication of the new fire station for the Hamlet- Ed Hasnerl, Founder of the Ed Hasnerl/WKVI Davis Township Volunteer Fire Department. The Scholarship Fund. We could not begin to list all the facility is dedicated in honor of late Starke County accomplishments of this Renaissance man: Starke philanthropist James Hardesty. Starting in 2014 County Historian, Pastor of Eagle Creek Church in The Hardesty Memorial Endowment made an Knox, and over 25 years at WKVI Radio, just barely 8-year pledge of $25,000 per year to help scratch the surface. make this vital project a reality. 39 | COMMUNITY FUNDS

Community Funds HELP MEET OUR EVER-CHANGING NEEDS The Northern Indiana Community Foundation has been offered $750,000 during the Lilly Endowment Inc. “Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) Phase VI” initiative. Now through March 2016, gifts made to Unrestricted Community Funds will be matched dollar for dollar. Since 1993, The Starke County Community Foundation granted $51,400 to the Starke County more than $6.2 million dollars has been Historical Society to help with the construction of the Knox Welcome Center. granted to local nonprofits and charitable projects in all three counties through Community Funds, and those grants have touched the lives of everyone in Fulton, Miami and Starke County. Please consider giving to a Community Fund, or start a named Community Fund as a living legacy in honor of your family or a loved one.

Pictured to the left are a few highly visible Community Fund grant projects.

The Gerig Round Barn was restored and moved to Lakeview Park with a grant of $130,000 from the Fulton County Community Foundation.

Thanks to a separate opportunity from the Lilly Endowment, we are able to employ student interns. In 2014 we worked with an amazing group of young women. Sara Collazo Romay, Jessica Jachim Martinović, Kenzie Collins, and Andrea Baker.

A grant of $220,000 was awarded to the Miami County 4-H Association for the construction of the 4-H Community Center through the Miami County Community Foundation. NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

STARKE COUNTY

TOTAL ASSET GROWTH ASSETS 2014 2013 Total Asset Growth Cash and cash equivalents $213,769,411 $2,1,971,523 $35,000,000 Interest and dividends receivable 14,811 $30,000,000 Pledges receivable 4,121 3,840 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 Prepaid expenses 12,217 19,441 $15,000,000 Note receivable 295,000 $10,000,000 Beneficial interest in $5,000,000 charitable remainder trust 146,556 145,977 $0 Investments 26,367,164 23,951,763 Investment - charitable remainder trust 126,435 125,118 Property and equipment net 13,784 21,040 Other assets 2014 Grants and Scholarships 2014 Grants and Scholarships Total assets $30,734,688 $26,253,513 7%

20% 5%

LIABILITIES Arts / Culture Accounts payable and Community Development EducaBon accrued expenses $30,1738,427 $26,,237,120 5% Environment Grants Payable 52,334 26,997 Health 7% 31% Human Services Deferred Value 1,330,122 RecreaBon Charitable remainder trust liability 126,435 125,118 Youth Development Scholarships

Charitable gift annuity 32,854 33,334 23% Agency funds 2,660,158 2,514,312 1% 1%

Total liabilities $14,210,330 $12,736,881

NET ASSETS Unrestricted $110,608,578 $18,439,440 Temporarily restricted 3,349,791 3,025,375 Permanently restricted 12,565,989 12,051,817

$26,524,358 $23,516,632

$30,734,688 $26,253,513 NICF 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Back row: Jim Yates, Miami County; Larry Cunningham, Fulton County; Marilyn Wickert, Starke County; Tom McKaig, Miami County; Marcia Minard, Miami County; Jeff Finke, Fulton County; Suzy Bishop, Starke County; Kirk Robinson, Fulton County. Seated: Judy Climie, Fulton County/NICF Secretary; Jennifer Gappa, Starke County/NICF Vice President; Ron Douglas, Miami County/NICF President; Evan Gottschalk, Fulton County; Gene Miles, Miami County/NICF Treasurer. Not pictured: Jerry Gurrado, Starke County; Gene Ladd, Starke County.

FULTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVICE COMMITTEE Evan Gottschalk, President; Jeff Finke, Vice President; Linda Leasure, Secretary; Stephenia Barkman; Judy Climie; Larry Cunningham; Nancy Day; John Garrett; Dennis Grossnickle; Caroline Jones; Barbara Lutterbein; Douglas Morton; Penny Ramsey; Kirk Robinson; Austin Shepherd; Glenda Bode, Advisor; Brian Johnson, Director of Development.

MIAMI COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVICE COMMITTEE Gene Miles, President; Tony Caldwell, Vice President; Marcia Minard, Secretary; Lee Bargerhuff; J. Robert Clark; Ron Douglas; Tom Guthrie; Dick Hammond; Max Hattery; Becky Johnson; Doug Kuepper; Jane Mannies; Tom McKaig; Susan Neher; Susie Perkins; Brandon Rush; Jim Yates; Connie Cutler, Director of Development.

STARKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVICE COMMITTEE Jennifer Gappa, President; Jerry Gurrado, Vice President; Angela Courtney, Secretary; Becky Alwood-Wallace; Dave Altman; Deb Awald; Suzy Bishop; NICF 2014 STAFF Kathy Brown; Jack Davis; Gene Ladd; Cheryl Orkis; Rebecca Pflugshaupt; Jay Albright, Executive Director; Corinne Becknell Lucas, Donna Toth; Marilyn Wickert; Brad Lawrence, Advisor; Sarah Origer, Program/Communications Director; Jessica Mikel, Office Director of Development. Administrator; Alison Heyde, Scholarship Coordinator. Northern Indiana Community Foundation, Inc.

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