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HALL FAMILY FOUNDATION WORKING TOGETHER 2012 ANNUAL REPORT HALL FAMILY FOUNDATION WORKING TOGETHER 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Collaborative, quality partnerships take time and effort. Non-profits are finding that by working together, they can have a much bigger impact on those who need it most. Working together, uniting for a common cause, we can achieve a result greater than the sum of its parts. WORKING TOGETHER Our Mission The Hall Family Foundation is a private philanthropic organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of human life. Programs that enrich the community, help people and promote excellence are considered to be of prime importance. The Foundation views its primary function as that of a catalyst. It seeks to be responsive to programs that are innovative, yet strive to create permanent solutions to community needs in the Greater Kansas City area. 01 HALL FAMILY FOUNDATION WORKING TOGETHER FOCUS AREAS Our Founders CHILDREN YOUTH & FAMILIES As outlined in the original bylaws, they COMMUNITY EDUCATION intended that the Foundation should DEVELOPMENT promote… the health, welfare and happiness of school-age children… the advancement COMMUNITY and diffusion of knowledge… activities NEEDS for the improvement of public health… and advancement of social welfare. These purposes were based on a family resolve to help people and enhance the quality of life. Almost 70 years later, their legacy lives on. THE OTHER Joyce C. Hall was born on August 29, 1891, in ARTS INTERESTS David City, Nebraska. He was a plainspoken individual with a respect for hard work and an unwavering commitment to quality. Mr. Hall came to Kansas City in 1910, and, starting with a shoebox full of cards and a rented YMCA room, began the business that was to become Hallmark Cards, Inc. In 1921, The mission of the Hall Family Foundation, Joyce Hall married Elizabeth Ann Dilday. established in 1943, stems from the Together they built a life dedicated to family original purposes of its founders: Joyce C. and community. Together they created the HALL Family Foundation concentrates its PHILANTHROPIC Hall; his wife, Elizabeth Ann Hall; and his Foundation that nurtures and strengthens efforts ON FIVE focus areas IN THE greater Kansas CITY AREA. brother, Rollie B. Hall. the city they loved. 02 03 HALL FAMILY FOUNDATION WORKING TOGETHER A Letter from the President The community celebrated historic success Assets for the year increased modestly when the University of Kansas received and payouts reached approximately National Cancer Institute Cancer Center $35.4 million. We continue to emphasize designation. In 2005 former Chancellor programs that meet the needs of those most Robert Hemenway made NCI designation vulnerable, especially children and families. the university’s number one priority. We have slightly increased our capital gifts Each year the Foundation issues an annual we recognize the constancy of effort and In 2012, through community support, with the primary target being expansion report. And each year I try to capture in patience that led to these milestones. outstanding leadership and a consortium and renovation of facilities serving those a few words what has happened in that of health care partners, the University of at the greatest risk and with the greatest year. Yet the work of the Foundation The theme for this year’s report is “working Kansas Medical Center became an NCI- need. We review this strategy quarterly and doesn’t lend itself to an annual cycle. together.” Just as important community designated center for excellence in cancer will continue to do so in 2013. Whether we The issues we impact don’t end the year efforts take time, they also require prevention, research and treatment. maintain this strategy will be driven by the with an audited statement that defines cooperation and partnerships of all kinds. economy and other factors we monitor. institutional success. Rather, the work Some of the partnerships are between This is but one example of an accomplishment of the Foundation is measured over a agencies, others are among funders and that took a number of years and the efforts The Foundation remains dedicated to the much longer time frame. When I assumed others within the organization itself… or of many dedicated individuals. Other principles of Joyce and Elizabeth Hall and, the presidency of the Foundation an often all of the above. The Foundation examples are highlighted throughout this with the continued leadership of the Hall outstanding former mayor of Kansas City, has been pleased to partner with other report. Each has celebrated extraordinary family, involvement of an active board and Ilus Davis, told me, “Nothing important funders over the years, most recently achievements that reflect years of hard the conscientious work of our professional happens quickly”… and so it has been. with the Kansas City Education Funders work and numerous partnerships. staff, we look forward to working with the Major community efforts take constancy Collaborative, to focus philanthropic community for years to come. and patience. The Foundation has been efforts on community issues ranging from In each of these efforts the Foundation fortunate to have a consistent vision and improving public education to revitalizing played a role. But like most of our work stable governance that has allowed us to blighted neighborhoods. Whatever we were one among many whose efforts be a part of important long-term efforts form the partnership takes, important led to a successful result. We salute the in greater Kansas City. This annual report, efforts and ideas are seldom achieved professionals, volunteers and community although for the year 2012, reflects efforts alone. Those partnerships we highlight leaders and supporters without whom we made over many years, but marked by in this year’s report reflect both time and would not be a part of these successful important milestones in 2012. Although cooperation demonstrated by some of our efforts… thank you for your dedication to William A. Hall we celebrate those milestones this year community’s most respected organizations. our community. President, Hall Family Foundation 04 05 HALL FAMILY FOUNDATION WORKING TOGETHER CHILDREN’S MERCY HOSPITAL + THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ALIGNING EXPERTISE A new alliance between Children’s Mercy Hospital and the University of Kansas promises to ensure our region’s children have access to the highest quality health care, today and in the future. of Kansas’ major medical entities created a back and ask ‘What’s the right thing to do over their rich histories. For example, KU formal alliance in 2012 in order to develop for the children of our region?,’ I would say residents and students work at Children’s a single, integrated pediatric program. it is taking the two strongest organizations Mercy on a daily basis. O’Donnell observed, The objectives are to enhance clinical around health care delivery for kids and “We offer a wonderful teaching experience care, further academic development, putting those together. We are like-minded for KU because we have so many kids, so CHILDREN expand research, and coordinate advocacy in terms of pursuing excellence. Children’s we are able to round out their education YOUTH & initiatives for children’s health. “This makes Mercy is in a position of strength in clinical program.” There are also a number of FAMILIES good sense,” said Rand O’Donnell, President care and education. KU brings strength in scientists who have been collaborating and Chief Executive Officer of Children’s its academic research record, as evidenced on projects. Stites explained, “The faculty Mercy Hospital. “Aligning our collective by our National Cancer Center designation has done a great job of leading the way pediatric expertise and resources will and growth in NIH funding. Together, these in collaboration. They have worked well ensure our area’s children are receiving the organizations can provide comprehensive, together over the years. Our researchers highest quality care today and in the future.” well-integrated care to ensure a seamless have worked together. Our nurses have system of care all along the continuum.” worked well with Children’s. We now have After years of partnering together in child Dr. Steve Stites, Interim Executive Vice leaders who want to work together. We health care on a departmental basis, Chancellor of the University of Kansas Children’s Mercy Hospital and KU have have earned one another’s trust by working Children’s Mercy Hospital and the University Medical Center, commented, “If you step benefitted from numerous collaborations together, day by day, over time.” 06 07 It’s more a matter of supporting one another so each can be the best it can be. Rand O’Donnell President and Chief Executive Officer Children’s Mercy Hospital The exact nature of the collaboration will is it. This will be the center of a biotech, evolve over time. O’Donnell explained, research, clinical and educational corridor “We will look for opportunities to work between Columbia and Manhattan. That together so that we, as a region, provide the will be a remarkable achievement.” best possible care to children in multiple settings where there is convenient access Both KU and Children’s Mercy Hospital for them and we improve the quality of life believe this collaboration will take both for children and their families. The alliance institutions to new heights. “This isn’t will enable us to reach higher today to an investment you define in dollars,” ensure we are operating at the peak of commented O’Donnell. “It’s more a matter of what science allows. It will also enable supporting one another so each can be the us to develop the next level of care and best it can be.” Stites anticipates it will push sophistication for tomorrow.” KU to be one of the top 25 public universities in the nation.