www.lapeercountycf.org C1 Message from the Chair and Executive Director “Education is the most powerful weapon which you 2014 can use to change the world.” –Nelson Mandela

his year, the Lapeer County According to the American Community Foundation’s main Community Survey, of the U.S. Tfocus has been educational Census Bureau, in 2013 the median opportunities in Lapeer County. The earnings of a Lapeer County four- county’s, the state’s, and the nation’s year degree holder was almost twice struggles with the Great Recession that of a resident with a high school are lessening, yet in order to contin- diploma. In today’s economy, it ue to move ahead to sustainability, is almost certain that some form the Foundation believes education is of post-secondary education will be key. Sustainable education engag- needed to earn a living. es formal, non-formal, and informal In 2014, the Lapeer County education. Community Foundation (LCCF) funded Hon. Nick O. Holowka Education is power. Today’s edu- new technology for teachers at North cation is crucial to the ability of pres- Branch Area Schools, a set of graph- Chairman ent and future leaders and citizens to ing calculators for Dryden Community create solutions and find new paths Schools, college textbooks for Lapeer to a better future. Poverty could be Community Schools’ College on reduced, needless deaths could be Campus program, and sent three prevented, and environments could reserve deputies to a police acade- be improved. It is a tool for progress. my to name a few of our education It enhances our society. grants. Toward art education, fund- Education is an investment. One ing went toward a collaboration of of the most critical we can make. This Imlay City and Lapeer DDAs to bring is true not only for Lapeer County, the Detroit Institute of Art’s Inside/ the state of Michigan, or the United Out program of painting replicas to States, but for countries around the the downtown areas. Environmental Ashley T. White world. The results can foster peace, education was the focus of the grant Executive Director raise awareness, promote life-long to Seven Ponds Nature Center for learning, and can address local pri- the removal of invasive plant spe- orities. Such an investment means cies and toward printing educational economies could be built with an pamphlets for visitors to learn about adaptable workforce. the plants. Education is freedom. It frees up Education for sustainable develop- peoples’ minds and allows opportu- ment is essential. The Lapeer County nities for creativity and innovation; Community Foundation and its donors new perspectives and ideas. It can will continue to fulfill local needs for eliminate prejudices as well. today, tomorrow, for good, for ever. 2014 message from the Chair and Executive Director

PAGE 2 Board of Trustees and staff

PAGE 3 About the Lapeer County Community Foundation

PAGES 4-7 Education is Power: The Lapeer County Community Foundation’s 2014 grants

PAGES 8-10 Education is Freedom: The Youth Advisory Committee

PAGES 12-13 2014 Scholarships awarded

PAGES 11, 14-15 Education is Empowerment: The Women’s Fund

PAGES 16-19 Education is an Investment: Donors in 2014

PAGES 20-21 The LCCF’s list of funds

PAGE 22 The LCCF’s list of scholarships

PAGE 23 “For good, for ever:” The Legacy Society

PAGES 24-25 Statements of Activities and Financial Position

www.lapeercountycf.org 1 Board of Trustees

Hon. Nick Holowka, Chair Paul Bowman, Vice Chair Tim Denney, Secretary

Kim Brown, Treasurer Rick Burrough Curt Carter

Staff Ralph Deshetsky Bill Gibbons Andy Harrington

Ashley White Executive Director Kathryn Lawter Dahna Loeding Charlie Mann

Jennifer Phillips Molly Muir Jayme Resnik Steve Zott YAC Advisor 2 Lapeer County Community Foundation WHY? HOW? The Foundation works to help the Thanks to generous community reach its donors from our community, highest potential. funds and scholarships are established with the Foundation. As those funds grow beyond WHERE? their initial amount, grants and WHAT? scholarships are awarded The Foundation With a motto of to help the community serves all of “For good. For ever,” the prosper. Lapeer County. Foundation builds permanent endowment funds to provide a variety of grants and scholarships WHO? to organizations, schools, government entities and WHEN? The Lapeer County students throughout the The Lapeer County Community Foundation, county. its trustees, staff, and Community Support Council most importantly, the established the Foundation in donors. 1996 with $20,000 in seed money donated by Bob and Lura Myers.

A donation of seed money, planted within a THE FOUNDATION fertile vision and tended HAS GIVEN A TOTAL OF carefully, has rooted firmly within $2.75 million the community and blossomed. back to the community The fruit falling from its branches of since 1996. benevolence reach far throughout Lapeer County, benefiting the community as a whole in a number of ways.

www.lapeercountycf.org 3 2014 grants given through the Community Fund totaling $131,931.51

Almont Athletic Boosters $9,000.00 Toward the purchase of 1 football & 2 basketball scoreboards at Almont HS Almont Middle School $1,417.41 To establish a quiz bowl team at Almont Middle School County of Lapeer I-69 Trade Corridor $3,000.00 To fund the County’s participation in the I-69 International Trade Corridor Project Dryden Jr. and Sr. High Schools $1,383.00 For the purchase of Chromebook charging cart Dryden Jr. and Sr. High Schools $2,000.00 Toward the purchase of graphing calculators for use in the classroom and at district/state testing Imlay City DDA $4,427.50 To bring Imlay City and Lapeer DDA’s DIA Inside/Out Art Project to both cities Lapeer Community Schools’ Athletic Complex $50,000.00 Toward Phase 1 of the Lapeer Athletic Complex Lapeer Community Schools’ College on Campus $10,000.00 To purchase college textbooks and some tuition fees Lapeer Community Schools’ Middle School STEM Program $12,600.00 To purchase 12 VEX Robotics Kits for Lapeer Community Schools’ Project Lead the Way Lapeer County Sheriff Reserves $2,310.00 To send 3 Lapeer reserve deputies to a Reserve Police academy Lapeer Development Corporation $2,500.00 For a new website Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp, Inc. $2,980.00 To fund up to five Lapeer County children to attend Lions Camp Marathon Area Fire Authority $12,943.10 To purchase a Lucas CPR machine North Branch Area Schools $5,000.00 To purchase technology for its professional development for teachers. North Branch Area Schools’ cross country program $2,463.00 To purchase feather flags, trees, gravel, and mulch for the cross country track Seven Ponds Nature Center $6,250.00 For a habitat restoration project Skyline Camp $1,000.00 For the purchase of a solar blanket for the camp pool United Way of Lapeer County $1,662.50 Toward the purchase of donation tracker software Village of Almont $995.00 Toward a building feasibility study

4 Lapeer County Community Foundation One Lapeer. n a town that had, since the mid-70s, Ibeen divided between two high schools, the con- cept of combining efforts into One Lapeer left many wondering how well it would work. The 2014 school year started with Lapeer East and West students coming together under one roof as the first class of the new Lapeer High School, with the Lighting as their powerful mascot. They’ve been unstoppable ever since. On August 31, 2014, the community turned out for the official At the end of the 2014-2015 school year, ribbon cutting and rededication as Fitzpatrick Field. Lapeer High School co-principal Doug Lindsay reported that the students were thriving in more the first phase of the Lapeer Athletic Complex. Their challenging classes, including college-equivalent youth grantmakers, the Youth Advisory Committee classes. The former Lapeer West High School cam- (YAC), also kicked in $6,000. While it might not pus became the site of the Center for Innovation, be glamorous, the LCCF’s grants went toward the which is a place for students looking to specialize asphalt for the complex, giving the project a base in certain areas and prepare for college. At the CFI, upon which to grow in subsequent phases. students can experience in-house dual enrollment Other LCCF grants that went toward the goals allowing them to collect college credits before fin- of Lapeer Community Schools include those that ishing high school, advanced placement courses, a helped provide robotics kits, books for College on Project Lead the Way Pathway to Engineering pro- Campus, field trips and the LINKS program, which gram and much more. pairs students with autism with peer mentors. In terms of athletics, combining the two schools North Branch, Almont, Imlay City and Dryden created an incredible force on the fields and courts. schools, the Chatfield School and the Lapeer The past two football seasons have been wildly suc- County Intermediate School District also all bene- cessful, and have been a fun way to unite the com- fited from assistance from the Lapeer County Com- munity rather than dividing support between two munity Foundation, proving that the Foundation be- high schools. lieves that Education is Power. At the elementary level, the mascots all changed to Lightning and like the upper grades, more exciting programs are being offered as well. The Lapeer County Community Founda- tion has played a big role in the success of uniting the two schools into One Lapeer. The largest grant given by the Founda- tion in 2014 was a The Lapeer Community Schools lists the major supporters it received to $50,000 grant toward make the complex a reality.

www.lapeercountycf.org 5 DIA’s Inside/Out program

he Lapeer County Community Foundation had the opportunity in spring of 2014 to be part of a joint Teffort between the DDAs in Imlay City and Lapeer to bring fine art reproductions to both of the county’s cities through the Detroit Institute of Art’s Inside/Out program. In Imlay City, art installations appeared at City Hall, the Ruth Hughes Memorial Library, the Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds, the train viewing plat- form, the Imlay City Historical Museum, the Farmers Market and in one of the community parks. In Lapeer, art was found near City Hall, at the Mar- guerite deAngeli library, a wall on the mall between Computer Country II LLC and Pueblo Viejo, the historic courthouse lawn, Lapeer County Bank and Trust’s main A painting is just around the corner in Lapeer. office, near the historic railroad depot and along the linear park. The Community Foundation was a part of this excit- ing project by awarding a grant in the amount of $4427.50 to help bring the art to town. Representatives from the DIA visited both downtowns, scouting for loca- tions to host the big art. Visibility by pedestrians, big brick walls and green space near gather- ing locations attracted them. They took their time in each downtown and asked many questions about community life and events. The three-month Inside Out display inspired other public art-related events, and the DIA hosted a free visit to the DIA, so La- peer County residents were able to enjoy a bus trip to and ad- mission into the world- class art institution at no charge. It was a nice, free taste of the arts for res- idents of Lapeer County, and they didn’t even have to leave the county to enjoy it.

6 Lapeer County Community Foundation Reserve Police Academy n 2014, the Lapeer County Community Foundation helped make the communi- Ity a little safer by providing a grant of $2,310 to send three reserve deputies from the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Depart- The foundation funded tuition for three Lapeer County reserve deputies to ment to a Reserve Police Academy. attend a Reserve Police Academy. For 17 weeks, the three men attended the academy every Tuesday and Thurs- a deputy. day evening and some Saturdays. During that time, All three are now certified reserve deputies serv- they learned more about the laws they are helping ing Lapeer County, and they wish to thank the La- to enforce, self defense, how and when to use spe- peer County Community Foundation for its support cific weapons and the professionalism required of toward their education. Other 2014 grants totaling $49,742.40 Imlay City DDA $4,000.00 For the purchase of playground equipment at Rotary Park Kiwanis Club of Lapeer $1,144.27 In support of Kiwanis scholarships LACADA $230.00 In support of LACADA operation LACADA $230.00 For client’s legal defense Lapeer Community Scholarship & Loan Fund $3,300.00 In support of the Lapeer County Scholarship & Loan program Lapeer Community Scholarship & Loan NP $5,300.00 In support of the Lapeer County Scholarship & Loan program Lapeer Community Scholarship and Loan $16,000.00 In support of scholarships for LCS students Lapeer Community Schools $1,059.30 In support of Lapeer Community Schools Lapeer Community Schools’ Valley Lapeer Fund $4,984.94 For library/media materials for students of Lapeer Community Schools Lapeer Community Schools’ Turrill Elementary $1,230.00 For a third grade French and social studies trip to Detroit Historical Museum Lapeer County Historical Society $1,513.03 In support of operations for the Lapeer County Historical Society McLaren Lapeer Region $1,272.44 In support of McLaren Lapeer Region scholarships North Branch Area Schools $2,500.00 in support of North Branch Area Schools’ scholarships Six Rivers Land Conservancy $1,395.12 In support of operations of Six Rivers Land Conservancy United Way of Lapeer County $5,583.30 In support of operations for United Way of Lapeer

www.lapeercountycf.org 7 Youth Advisory Committee

y name is Mary Miller and I am a junior at Imlay City High School. I serve as Mchair of the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) that is part of the Lapeer County Community Foundation and made up 7th -12th graders from all over Lapeer County. I first joined YAC as a sophomore and have loved it ever since. If you don’t know what a YAC is or what YAC does, we assess issues important to youth in the county and make grants that address problems or fill gaps. We conduct surveys, talk to our friends, and read the local papers, but some things we just hear about or see at school. I’ve attended train- ings with other YACs on evaluating grant requests and also gone to summer conferences at Central Michigan University on youth philanthropy. David Hart carries yet another tub full of stuffed backpacks to I am also in golf, soccer, and groups at school, the storage room to await distribution in another week. but YAC is special to me because it’s a great feeling to be giving something back to others. County, though. We also take part in community We actually gave away over $25,000 this year! service projects. My favorite is stuffing 600 back- Some of our funding was so that Lapeer County packs full of school supplies so kids kindergarten kids could attend summer camp, Imlay City Middle through high school will be ready for school. School could buy books for a parent-student I also like “adopting” two needy families from book club, and Dryden High School could put on Holiday Depot, and we give gifts and food to Project Graduation. North Branch Middle School them. We wrap the gifts and deliver them to the and Chatfield got grants for robotics. homes while the kids are at school so the presents Being a member of this great group is more can be a surprise on Christmas Day. than giving grants away to improve Lapeer I am proud to be a part of YAC and the 26 kids in the group all work well together in spite of our age differences, backgrounds, and what school we go to. Everyone has a say and everyone is treated with respect. I know all the members and I will take what we have learned after grad- YAC uation and contin- ue to use “time, granted talents, and trea- sure” to make a OVER difference in oth- er people’s lives. $25,000 Mary Miller, Allison Hofert, Mary Miller, YAC Advisor Jennifer Phillips, Youth Advisory Brooke Gibbons, and Alexis Kigar are ready to Bowl for Kids’ Committee Chair this year! Sake, a fundraiser for Mentors for Kids.

8 Lapeer County Community Foundation End of year picnic front row, left to right: Olivia Phillips, Ceceilia Michel, Mary Miller, Sam Schefka, Brooke Gibbons, Natalie Deitering. Back row, left to right: LCCF Executive Director Ashley White, Maxx Atwell, Tucker White, Regan Knox, Jordan Vallad, Storm Phillips, Rachel Vallad, David Hart, Abby Schefka, Allison Hofert, and YAC Advisor Jennifer Phillips.

given through the Grants Youth Advisory Committee Almont Athletic Boosters $3,000.00 Toward the purchase of a football scoreboard at Almont High School Dryden Area Schools’ Dryden High School 2014 $750.00 Toward 2014 Project Graduation Dryden Area Schools’ Dryden Jr. and Sr. High Schools $1,500.00 For the purchase of cheer mats Family Literacy Center $2,840.00 For electrical updates and for the purchase of a storage shed Girl Scout Troop #13300 $459.60 To purchase materials to make tie blankets for McLaren Cancer Institute patients Imlay City Area Chamber of Commerce $750.00 To hire The Safari Guy & The Village Puppeteers for the Imlay City Blueberry Festival Imlay City Community Schools’ Middle School $711.64 To purchase books for a new parent-student book club Lapeer Community School’s Athletic Complex $6,000.00 Toward Phase 1 of LCS Athletic Complex Lapeer Community Schools’ Zemmer Middle School $400.00 In support of their BARK bucks program Lapeer Community Schools’ Lynch Elementary $790.00 For an educational trip to Lapeer Recreation Center for LINKS Lapeer Community Schools’ Murphy Elementary $700.00 For an educational trip to Lions Bear Lake Camp for LINKS students North Branch Area Schools’ Middle School $5,254.67 To purchase Lego Mindstorms resource kits The Chatfield School $2,310.00 Toward the purchase of VEX Robotics kits Water and Woods/BSA $480.00 To fund up to 20 boys in a summer scout program at the Imlay City Borland Elementary totaling $25,945.91

www.lapeercountycf.org 9 Youth Advisory Committee

he Youth Advisory Committee is making an impact on the community by partnering with TLove INC to provide backpacks for Lapeer County students who need a little assistance. Before school started, 27 YAC members gath- ered to stuff around 600 backpacks full of neces- Above: Tucker White is ready with stacks of new notebooks. sary school supplies for Love INC clients enrolled in Below: Emma Muir, Sam Bialek, and Maggie Bialek E5 programs all the way through 12th grade. The unwrap new backbacks backpacks were given away in conjunction with the Lapeer Church of Christ’s “Sunday Funday.” Imlay City High School student Mary Miller is the Youth Advisory committee’s current chairperson. She has been involved with the organization for about three years now and enjoys meeting new people, learning new skills and helping others. The Lapeer County Community Foundation donated all of the back- packs for Help Stuff a Backpack, and many other local organizations and churches donated money and supplies to Love INC for the cause. Love INC expects around 200-300 families to attend the backpack giveaways, and each year they begin gathering sup- plies for the next Help Stuff a Backpack in March.

10 Lapeer County Community Foundation Science, Technology, STEM Engineering and Mathematics he Women’s Fund awarded two grants to the Lapeer County TIntermediate School District in 2014 for STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – pro- grams for middle school girls. The goal is to provide sixth and seventh-grade girls with the knowledge of career opportunities in those fields. The STEM conference included role model sessions to provide students the opportunity to meet and interact with successful female role models who use science, technology, engineering or mathematics in her career. The The Girls’ STEM Conference involved activities such as hands-on experiments, girls participated in two activities, dis- a motivational speaker, and a session specifically for parents. section of sheep brains and a crime scene investigation event includ- ing bio-metrics with FACES software, to drive home the understanding of STEM concepts while reinforcing “It was awesome to the girls that they can and I will definitely come be successful in those again year after year and types of career choices. “Always have Each girl received a I will be sure to bring my confidence in yourself, bag with hands-on exper- children too!” iments, one activity in each and I learned about the of the four categories of brain, about a career STEM to take home. Student feedback indicated “I learned as an investigator the girls were interested in learning I can do any job if and about about career choices including zoologist, physicist, neurosurgeon and chiropractor. I pursue my dream technology.” The students indicated they enjoyed the and I can overcome hands-on activites and found inspiration in the keynote speaker. my fears.”

The Women’s Fund awarded three grants in 2014, totaling $3,625.00 to promote the success of Lapeer County women. Lapeer County Intermediate School District $500.00 For a STEM conference for middle school girls Lapeer County intermediate School District $375.00 For 5 scholarships for girls to attend summer STEM Camp @EdTech LACADA $2750.00 To purchase updates to office hardware and software

www.lapeercountycf.org 11 Scholarships Awarded 2014

Clarke Adams Memorial Scholarship In 2014, 60 scholarships Cassandra Davis $1000 Central Michigan University totaling $73,000 Logan Getz $1000 Michigan State University were awarded by the Samantha Jensen Lapeer County Community $1000 Macomb Community College Foundation to help Lapeer Christen Thompson $1000 Grand Valley State University County students further Michael Tuckfield their education. $1000 University of Northwestern Ohio Ross P. Broesamle Scholarship Caitlyn Booms $500 University of Notre Dame Shannon Lloyd $3300 Baker College David Burkland $500 University of Michigan Ann Arbor Drita Martini $1500 Baker College Owosso Dakota Cortez $3300 Ferris State University Aaron Roediger $1500 Lake Superior State University Emily Daldine $1500 Oakland University Nicole Roediger $1500 Central Michigan University Peter Deppe $1000 Northern Illinois University Ainslee Rubino $1750 Alma College Alyssa Ford $1500 Northern Michigan University Taryn Rubino $1750 Northwood University Emily Ford $1900 Adrian College Nickolas Schiner $1500 Michigan State University Brent Gibbs $500 Fairmont University Jake Sliman $1000 University of Michigan Ann Arbor Kyle Gierman $500 Baker College Auburn Hills Michael Stroup $500 Eastern Michigan University Alison Glinski $1500 Rosalind Franklin University Haley Tolitsky $1500 Grand Valley State University Samantha Gomez $1500 Oakland University Katherine Tomaszewski $500 Central Michigan University Lauren Knapke $1750 Baker College Clinton Township Gina Torre $1500 Central Michigan University Rachel LaFave $1500 University of Detroit Mercy Joseph Torres $1750 Hillsdale College

12 Lapeer County Community Foundation Daley Acres Agricultural Memorial Scholarship Wayne Hildebrant Police Scholarship Clark Pearson Cody Kesler $5000 Northeast Iowa Community College $500 Oakland University Christopher Jon Dirks Memorial Scholarship Jacob N. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Nicole Romolino Daniel Stanley $500 Oakland University $500 Mott Community College Irma Gelhausen Scholarship LakeVille Memorial High School Katie Schnettler Alumni Scholarship $1000 Wayne State University Allison Fuller Megan Townsend $1000 Saginaw Valley State University $1000 Central Michigan University Kaylyn Turland Jack and Carolyn Griffin Scholarship Part 1 $1000 Saginaw Valley State University Lapeer County Medical Fund Scholarship Erin Ruhlman Alison Glinski $1000 Saginaw Valley State University $500 Rosalind Franklin University Erik Griffin Samantha Gomez $1000 Mott Community College $500 Oakland University Allison Schneider Karli Gormley $1000 Saginaw Valley State University $1500 Grand Valley State University Brandon Martin Lauren Knapke $1000 Northwood University $500 Baker College Clinton Township Rachel Kanaziz John Sak Memorial Scholarship $1000 Adrian College Payton Holden Jack and Carolyn Griffin Scholarship Part 2 $500 Oakland University Kaitlyn Curell Hazel Simms Nursing Scholarship $1000 Central Michigan University Laura Skylis Samantha Griffin $2000 Michigan State University $1000 Lake Superior State University Jimmy Thompson Scholarship Philip Hart Scholarship Brandon Hartig Zackary Clor $500 Mott Community College $500 University of Michigan Flint Tracey Thompson Scholarship Caitlin Boskee Michael Tuckfield $2000 Central Michigan University $500 University of Northwestern Ohio Valerie Smith Ronald C. Warner Scholarship $2000 Grand Valley State University Alyssa Fielder $1000 Ferris State University Flint Autumn Seib $1000 Central Michigan University

The Daley family awards Clark Pearson the 2014 Daley Acres Agricultural Memorial Scholarship, established in memory of J. Clifford “Kip” Daley and Thomas J. Daley.

www.lapeercountycf.org 13 The Women’s Fund

he Women’s Fund motto is “Every woman must have a purse of her Town ...” Cheryl Burnside, Kay Morris, and Pat Wright find a table at When Elizabeth Cady Stanton declared that ev- the luncheon. ery woman must have a purse of her own, she may not have considered how her words would continue to resonate through the ages. She lived in a world What is a Founder? in which women could not inherit property from The Women’s Fund is a unique legacy estab- their parents or husband, could not vote, and were lished by the generosity of 100 founding women not encouraged to have careers outside the home. who wanted to make a difference in our communi- The Lapeer County Community Foundation ty. A “Founder” pledged to give $500 in 5 years Women’s Fund is designed to be a celebration of to build the endowment. The interest is used each our past, the voice for our present, and our gift to year to make grants supporting and enhancing the the future. We invite all women in our community lives of women and their children in areas of health, to make a gift to this legacy! human service, education, and enrichment. Our Original Women’s Fund Founders Helen Arnold Genevieve Dorr Barbara Klocko Nina Page Renee Badertscher Wanda Dowdall Jeannene Koprowski Pauline Preisel Laura Barnard B.J. Dutko Bonnie LaClair Nancy Ransom Joan Bates Carol Ehman Carol Lambert Carole Robson Cathy Benton Jo Ann Ethridge Pat Lamoreaux Doris Rolland Dora Bianchini Charlotte Ewing Lapeer Business & Judy Rozanski Judy Brecht Michele Filipiak Professional Women Karen Rykhus Cindy Brown Irma Gelhausen Lapeer Tuesday Club Bonnie Schiedegger Trish Burrough Sue Griggs Kathryn Lawter Cheryl Shaffer Amie Butterfield Lorraine Grinnell Carol Little Lois Shaffer Gaye Butterfield Pat Hackney Dahna Loeding Justine Speer-Dare Mabel Butterfield Della Hammond Hazel Mabery Mary Stone Pamela Butterfield Mary Ann Harrington Jan Manning Peg Supernault Debbie Cady Jan Herrick Debbie Marquardt Nan Toppin Phyllis Caley Chris Higgins Nan Marvicsin Rudi Tucker Mary Lynne Carter June Holen Linda McAlpine Kim Van Sickle Tracey Chapman Kathleen Holowka Eleanor Mendola Carol-Lynn Van Norman Chapter DX P.E.O Cheryl Howell Karen Mersino Edith Walker Kathy Churchill Judy Jacobson Mary Shaw Moore Tracey deBeaubien Walker Christina Clark Florence Johnson ­— Laurie Muir Morris Abi Warner Corrine Conaway In honor of Isabelle Kordos Colleen Muir Peggy Warner Lisa deBeaubien Conaway Liz Cross & Alice Johnson Molly Muir Jan Watz Gertrude Cynowa Melissa Johnston Sharon Muir Pat Whelan Deborah DeSantis Suzanne Joseph De Lynn Nass Kimberly Grinnell Young Melanie DiCenso Mary Ellen Kernan Nita Oesch Zonta Club of Lapeer

Coming from all walks of life, representing multiple generations, our Founders and Friends share a common vision…to build a permanent resource that will help women and their families now and long into the future.

14 Lapeer County Community Foundation What is a Friend? A Women’s Fund Friend is a special donor that will be passed on to future generations of that continues the tradition of the one hundred Lapeer County women. Only the earnings will be Founders. As a Friend, your gift will be held in distributed, but as the Women’s Fund grows, so endowment, contributing to the permanent legacy does our ability to help. Our Women’s Fund Friends: Lois Atkins Claudia Helser Lynn Oberhausen Nancy Sommerville Marilyn Buchanan Susan Helser Carol Pariseau Julia Sullivan Cheryl Butterfield Catherine Hurst Marilyn Pearson Judith Sutherland Kristen Cassabon Rose Klein Linda Priestap Bernie Talaski — Shelly Childers ­— Arla Lewis Marguerite Pope In memory of Rhonda Bucholtz In honor of Faye Stoll Patricia Lucas Patty Reaves — Ada Van Dyke Mary Ellen Clements Carol Lyons In honor of Jacquie Wilson Kelly Watson Marcia Dorman Claudia Mann Jayme Resnik Ashley White Tami Erickson Laura Mikus D’Ann Sabada-Davey Jacquie Wilson Kate Fisher Dana Miller Donna Scott Jane Yorks Jackie Gibbons Kay Morris Doris Sharkey Karen Zdroik Sally Hallen Rose Neuhard — Stephanie Simmons Ann Zettle Vicki Harrington In honor of Helen Siegrist Nancy Smith Silver Founder Program In 2010, those who had completed a Founder or Friend commitment were invited to renew their $500 in 5 years pledge. These SILVER FOUNDERS of the Women’s Fund strengthen the legacy that the original Founders began. Helen Arnold Carol Lyons Joan Bates Hazel Mabery Cindy Brown Jan Manning Marilyn Buchanan Debbie Marquardt Amie Butterfield Linda McAlpine Gaye Butterfield Karen Mersino Mabel Butterfield Laura Milus Deb Cady — Kay Morris In memory of Bertha Jacobs Colleen Muir — Chapter DX P.E.O In honor of Sharon Muir Mary Ann Harrington and Hazel Mabery, two original Kathy Churchill Molly Muir Christina Clark — Sharon Muir Women’s Fund Founders, are now Silver Founders. -In honor of Gaye Butterfield De Lynn Nass Corrine Conaway Lynn Oberhausen Liz Cross Nina Page Women’s Genevieve Dorr Marilyn Pearson Wanda Dowdall Marguerite Pope Fund Projects B.J. Dutko -In honor of Kristin Pope Carol Ehman Linda Priestap Mini-Grants Joni Ethridge -In memory of Vera Moore -Our mini-grants assist Lapeer County Charlotte Ewing Nancy Ransom women and their children in areas of “crisis Michele Filipiak — Jayme Resnik concern” with awards of $1,000 or less. In memory of Betty Jacobs Carole Robson Sue Griggs Karen Rykhus -The “Wardrobes for Work” program allows an Pat Hackney Bonnie Schiedegger individual to choose a gently used outfit at the New to Sally Hallen Cheryl Shaffer You consignment store in Lapeer for a job interview or Della Hammond Lois Shaffer other situation requiring professional attire. Mary Ann Harrington Nancy Smith Judy Jacobson -In memory of Nancy Gill Scholarships Florence Johnson — Julia Sullivan The Women’s Fund, through the Mott Community In honor of Isabelle Peg Supernault College Foundation, awards $1,000.00 scholarships Kordos & Alice Johnson Nan Toppin to non-traditional Mott students juggling multiple Jeannene Koprowski Rudi Tucker demands of life. Funds are applied toward Bonnie LaClair Kim Van Sickle books, fees, childcare, and transportation Carol Lambert Abi Warner costs. Recipients must maintain a minimum Kathryn Lawter — Peggy Warner 2.5 grade point average and be a In memory of Beatrice Pat Whelan MacNeven Jane Yorks resident of Lapeer County. Dahna Loeding Zonta Club of Lapeer www.lapeercountycf.org 15 Donors 2014

H INDIVIDUAL Sally Hallen Della Hammond A D Andy and Vicki Harrington Louis Adams Kevin and Debbie Daley Mary Ann Harrington Joseph and Melanie Allen Michael and Lauren Daley Claudia Helser James and Anita Anderson Robert H. Darnton Nick and Kathleen Holowka Anonymous Josh and Patricia Davis Ralph and Kathleen Deshetsky R. Michael Dicken I B Tony and Lou Ann Diodato Richard and Mary Irish Alice Baldwin Amy Dorr Tim and Stacy Barden Genevieve Dorr Christopher Barker Paul Douglas J Marian Daley Barnhill Wanda Dowdall Mark and Judy Jacobson David and Cheryl Barth Donald and Patricia Dube Jim and Deb Jarecki Leland and Joan Bates Kent and Sandra DuPont Florence Johnson Roberta Bergin Jeffrey and Melissa Johnston Dora Bianchini John and Gail Biscoe E Jeremy Bishop Denise Eckersley K Karen Boomer Fred Ehman Lon and Barbara Kenny Paul and Cheryl Bowman Lauren and Antoinette Emmons Rose Klein Kim and Cindy Brown John and Phyllis Engelman Constance Kontyko John and Constance Brzozowski Mark Estelle Vickie Kosinski Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burris Joni Ethridge Joseph and Deborah Kowalczyk Lynne Butler Paul and Catherine Kravetz Gaye Butterfield Mike and Amie Butterfield F Wendy Byard Cara Fernandez L Michele Filipiak Ed and Bonnie LaClair Carol Fischhaber John LaClair C Aaron and Kathleen Fisher Carol Lambert Bruce and Debbie Cady Eric and Christine Flinn Steve & Carol Larzelere-Kellermann Curt Carter and Marty Homan Kathryn Lawter Michael and Jan Carter Ernest and Vicky LeFever Eric and Kristen Cassabon G Dr. Paul and Betty Lepor Mike and Gayle Champagne Kurt Gelhausen Arla Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Daniel and Vicki Gerlach Dahna and John Loeding Champion Bill and Jackie Gibbons Glenn and Suzan Loveless Shelly Childers Richard and Kathy Gibbons Carol Lyons David and Kathy Churchill Michael and Elizabeth Gildner Jill Lyons Emory and Christina Clark Peter Gilles and Joseph Maday Pat and Mary Cronin Patrick and Margaret Gleason Liz Cross Earl Gravlin and Julia Sullivan M Susan Griggs Hazel Mabery Al and Jo Grossbauer Karen Mabery

16 Lapeer County Community Foundation Charlie and Claudia Mann Bill and Deb Marquardt R T Janet Marsh Jack and Nancy Ransom Bernie Talaski Linda McAlpine Jayme Resnik Debbie Thompson Liz McVety Thorsten and Vanessa Ritter Mr. and Mrs. Doug Toppin Dana Miller Burns and Doris Rolland Charles and Bernadette Treece Leonard and Elizabeth Mooi Robert Rowden, III Ruth Tucker Kay Morris Bob, Jr. and Karen Rowden Stephen Tyson Laurel Muir Morris Bill and Karen Rykhus Colleen Muir Molly Muir V S Bob and Debbie Van Deventer D’Ann Sabada-Davey Rick and Fran Van Haaften N Chuck and Bonnie Schiedegger Kimberly Van Sickle De Lynn Nass Cheryl Shaffer Lois Shaffer Steve and Gaynor Shango W O Ann Sharkey Abi Warner Lynn Oberhausen Doris Sharkey Peggy Warner Tim and Nita Oesch Michael and Bonnie Sheatzley Edward and Robin Welehodsky Ricci Voss Ososkie Art and Nancy Sieting Pat Whelan Stephanie Simmons Ashley White William and Diane Slater Larry and Janis White P Eric and Nancy Smith Jacquie Wilson Larry and Susan Palte Nancy Sommerville Keith and Stephanie Wilson Carol Pariseau Ron and Yvonne Steffens Tom and Sue Wojcicki Mary Elna Patterson Mike and Peg Supernault Ronan and Lori Patterson Judith Sutherland Shawn Pawlak Patrick and Barbara Sweeney Z Jennifer Phillips Bill and Judy Sweet Michael Zielinski Marguerite Pope William V. and Sheila Zemnickas Don and Linda Priestap Steven and Jennifer Zott M BUSINESS McLaren Lapeer Region Mersino Management Co. C I Metamora Lioness Club Charles Stewart Mott Foundation IT Process Management, Inc. M-Nolan Farms Columbiaville Women’s Service Molly Maid of Metamora, LLC League J Jim Riehl’s P D PEO Chapter DX Daley Construction Dant Clayton Corporation L Dick Coulter, Inc. Lapeer Board of Education R Lapeer County Bank & Trust Co. Ralph L. & Winifred E. Polk Lapeer County Bar Association Foundation F Lapeer County Historical Society Family Literacy Center Lapeer Family and Urgent Care Lapeer Grain V Lapeer Optimist View Newspaper Group G Lapeer Rent-All, Inc. Greenstone Farm Credit Services Lapeer Team Work Lapeer Tuesday Club Lee’s Auto Repair H Lumco Manufacturing Co. H & H Tool, Inc. Habitat for Humanity Hunters Creek Club, Inc. www.lapeercountycf.org 17 In Memory of John and Martha McBride DONATED IN MEMORY Anonymous In Memory of Sara Coulter In Memory of Martha A Lapeer Downtown Business McBride In memory of Clarke Adams Association Mike and Peg Supernault John and Sue Wilmers In Memory of Nathan Morey D Cheryl Morey B In Memory of Roy Dunham N In memory of David and Michele Filipiak Thomas L. Butterfield In Memory of Bob and Leland and Joan Bates Marge Neuhard Gaye Butterfield E Tom and Rose Neuhard Mike Butterfield In Memory of David Ethridge Curt Carter and Marty Homan Joni Ethridge P Consumers Energy In Memory of Dryden Twp. Ed and Doris Heiser Fire Chief Ray Evans In Memory of Rod Parsch Bill and Karen Rykhus Tim and Dawn Denney Shirley Parsch Sam E. and Char L. Williams In Memory of Cam and Marilyn Buchanan G R Marilyn R. Buchanan Trust In Memory of Louise Ghilardi In Memory of Earl Reamer In Memory of Marilyn American Tree Kim and Cindy Brown Buchanan In Memory of Henry Ruppel Florence Johnson and Matt Ruppel In Memory of Bill Butler H Bruce and Debbie Cady Lynne Butler In Memory of Wayne In Memory of Charlotte In Memory of Hildebrant Roberts Dr. Thomas H. Bonino Mary Jane Hildebrant Fred Roberts Dr. Fred and Robin Bonino In Memory of Ann House Roberts Gaye Butterfield S In Memory of Jerry Schmitt C J Mariea Schmitt In Memory of Norm and In Memory of Jacob N. Marion Carter Johnson V Beth Carter and grandchildren Morris and Suzette Johnson In Memory of William and Gary and Merry Rhein In Memory of Ada G. Corrine Clarkson Van Dyke Paul and Ann Kinzer Julene Van Dyke In Memory of Corrinne K In Memory of Lyn Vetter Conaway In Memory of Benjamin and Jacqueline Piechowski James and Anita Anderson Marion Kinzer Gaye Butterfield Paul and Ann Kinzer Bruce and Debbie Cady W Craig and Barb Carlson In Memory of Ronald C. Mary Ellen Kernan L Warner Nancy Kondel Anonymous Tony and Clarice Michaels In Memory of George D. Lutz Della Hammond Mary Jane Geiser Tim and Nita Oesch In Memory of Ricci Voss Ososkie Blanche E. Williams Jim and Mira Peters M Consumers Energy Jack and Nancy Ransom Sam E. and Char L. Williams Dan and Judy Rice In Memory of Preston Mann Nan Toppin Mary Ann Mann In Memory of Mary Jane In Memory of John McBride Z Congdon Owen and Peggy Pope In Memory of Edmund Leland and Joan Bates Mike and Peg Supernault Zielinski G.P. and K.L. Shuler Lapeer Family and Urgent Care

18 Lapeer County Community Foundation R DONATED IN HONOR In Honor of Bill and Karen Rykhus’ 50th Anniversary E J Alice Baldwin In Honor of Carol Ehman In Honor of Grant Johnson Fred Ehman Molly and Nathan Muir W In Honor of Jacquie Wilson H P Patricia Reaves In Honor of Larry In Honor of Lapeer County Hardenburgh Court Personnel Arthur and Nancy Sieting Mariea Schmitt In Honor of Kristin Pope Marguerite Pope Donor Spotlight Chuck and Bonnie Schiedegger

Chuck and Bonnie Schiedegger wanted a way to give back to the community where they had raised their children and built their business. They met with the Community Foundation and the Trust Department at Lapeer County Bank & Trust to discuss ways they might increase the impact of their giving. Now in Florida, they decided to set up a scholarship in their name with the Community Foundation for those in Lapeer County pursuing any type of engineering. “Although there is a huge need for engineers, it can be hard for young people to get a foothold. Tuition costs keep going up,” says Chuck. “I struggled back when I was earning my degree in mechanical engineering.” The scholarship will make awards to two stu- dents in 2015. As the fund continues to grow, so will its ability to help. Bonnie adds, “This is a great way to use what we have to make a difference in the community we love, now and into the future.”

After removing invasive plants called Garlic Mustard in the Jonathan Woods Nature Preserve at Seven Ponds Nature Center, it was time to plant 75 native trees such as Sugar Maple, Black, White, and Red Oaks, Bitternut Hickory, and American Basswood.

www.lapeercountycf.org 19 GLBLC Conservation Easement Fund Funds Provides monitoring support or legal defense of conservation easements. Jack and Carolyn Griffin Memorial A description of all of the funds for Scholarship Fund Lapeer County Community Foundation’s In memory of Walter and Fern Griffin, this fund awards scholarships to graduating seniors of North Access to Nature Endowment Fund Branch Schools. Supports creating universal, barrier free access to recreation opportunities for people of all abilities in Philip Hart Scholarship Fund the Lapeer County community. Honors the life and work of Michigan’s U.S. Senator Philip Hart. Supports scholarships for graduating Clarke Adams Memorial Fund seniors of Lapeer Community Schools. Supports scholarships to graduating seniors of Lapeer High School and other charitable efforts. The Wayne Hildebrant Police Scholarship Fund The non-permanent fund supports education in the law Ross P. Broesamle Educational Fund enforcement field in memory of Wayne Hildebrant, Supports educational assistance to Almont and long-time Metamora Chief of Police. Dryden students. Jacob N. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund Thomas K. Butterfield Administrative Fund Created in memory of Jacob N. Johnson, this Named in memory of Thomas K. Butterfield, long-time scholarship fund is awarded to a Lapeer Community Chair of the Foundation, it supports the Lapeer County Schools graduating senior. Community Foundation’s administrative operations. Joseph Property Capital Defense Fund The Carpenter Fund The non-permanent fund supports the legal defense of Supports the operations of Lapeer Community Schools. the development easement at the Joseph property at 9302 McWain Road, Grand Blanc, MI. Council for the Arts of Greater Lapeer Supports the Center for the Arts of Greater Lapeer. Joseph Property Defense Endowment Fund Supports the legal defense of the development Chapter DX P.E.O. Scholarship Fund easement at the Joseph property at 9302 McWain Established by this philanthropic educational Road, Grand Blanc, MI. organization, it supports higher education of women. Mary Jane Congdon Memorial Scholarship Kiwanis Scholarship Fund Supports scholarships at Lapeer High School. The non permanent fund in memory of long-time Lapeer educator, Mary Jane Congdon, supports scholarships LACADA/Roberta Jane Lynch Legal to Lapeer Community Schools graduating seniors. Defense Fund Daley Acres Agricultural Memorial Scholarship Provides needs based legal services for FIA eligible Established in loving memory of J. Clifford “Kip” Daley women and their families and other LACADA programs. and Thomas J. Daley, the fund awards scholarships LakeVille Memorial High School Alumni to Lapeer County students pursuing a career in Scholarship Fund agriculture. Established by graduates of LakeVille High School for Marguerite deAngeli Library Endowment Fund graduating seniors of LakeVille High School. Supports programs and special projects at the Lapeer Autism Family Relief Fund deAngeli branch library. Created to honor Grant Lee Johnston, the fund helps Christopher Jon Dirks Memorial Fund Lapeer County families of autistic children better help The non-permanent fund provides annual scholarships their child in the care and treatment of autism. to the Outstanding Graduating Senior at Lapeer High Lapeer Community Scholarship and School. Student Loan Fund Family Literacy Center Endowment Fund Supports financial assistance through scholarships and Supports programs of the Family Literacy Center of loans to graduates of Lapeer Community Schools. Lapeer County. Lapeer Community Scholarship and Family Literacy Center Fund Student Loan Fund NP The non-permanent fund supports programs and The non-permanent fund supports financial assistance operations of the Family Literacy Center of Lapeer through scholarships and loans to graduates of Lapeer County. Community Schools. Irma Gelhausen Scholarship Fund Lapeer Community Schools Endowment Fund Awards scholarships to Lapeer County students Supports programs for the staff and students of Lapeer pursuing a career in teaching. Community Schools.

20 Lapeer County Community Foundation Lapeer County Bar Association non-permanent fund awards scholarships to students Endowment Fund pursuing a profession in the medical field. Provides scholarships for graduating Lapeer County Doris F. and Burns L. Rolland, Sr. Endowment high school students and other charitable purposes Fund for Rolland-Warner Students designated by the Lapeer County Bar Association. Established for the enrichment of the lives of Lapeer’s Lapeer County Community Fund Rolland-Warner Middle School students. Supports grantmaking and philanthropic activity to John Sak Memorial Scholarship Fund benefit the residents of Lapeer County. Created in memory of long-time Lapeer educator John Lapeer County Historical Society Fund Sak, it supports higher education for a graduating Benefits the efforts of the Lapeer County Historical Society. senior or graduate of Lapeer Schools. Lapeer County Medical Fund Schiedegger Engineering Scholarship Fund Created in memory of Herbert M. Best, M.D. by the Awards scholarships to Lapeer County students Lapeer County Medical Society, the fund awards pursuing any field of engineering. medical scholarships to Lapeer County students Hazel Simms Nursing Scholarship Fund enrolled in accredited medical programs. Provides nursing scholarships for Lapeer County students Lapeer County Medical Scholarship pursuing nursing careers in the state of Michigan. Endowment Fund Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy Awards scholarships for Lapeer County students pursuing Endowment Fund post-secondary education in health-related fields. Supports the monitoring of property in determination Lapeer County Probate Children’s Fund of any violation of conservation easements. Supports programs that address needs of children who Suncrest-Lapeer County Medical Care come to the attention of the Probate Court. Facility Fund Lapeer County Youth Initiative Fund Enhances the Lapeer County Medical Care Facility’s Created with matching grants from the Kellogg ability to provide healthcare services for the aging. Foundation, it supports grantmaking and other programs for youth in Lapeer County. The Taylor Fund Supports kindergarten, industrial arts, home economics, Lapeer Courthouse Restoration Fund and agriculture programs in Lapeer Community Schools. Supports the continued restoration and maintenance of the historic Lapeer County courthouse. Jimmy Thompson Memorial Scholarship Supports scholarships to graduating seniors of Lapeer Lapeer District Library Endowment Fund High School. Supports the activities and programs of the Lapeer District Library. Tracey Thompson Memorial Scholarship Supports scholarships to graduating seniors of Lapeer Lapeer Vocational Fund High School. Supports alternative educational experiences in Lapeer Community Schools. United Way of Lapeer County Endowment Fund Supports programs and operations of the United Way Lapeer West Boosters Endowment Fund of Lapeer County. Supports Lapeer West High School through scholarships and educational programs. United Way of Lapeer County Fund The non-permanent fund supports programs and George D. Lutz Camp Fund operations of the United Way of Lapeer County. Supports Michigan Christian Youth Camp programs through the Lapeer Kiwanis Club. Valley Lapeer Community Schools Library Endowment Fund Adam & Corrinne Moore Music Fund Supplements district spending for elementary and Promotes and enriches the music program beyond secondary school libraries in the purchase of printed normal expenditures in Lapeer High School. and audio visual materials directly used by students. North Branch Area Schools Endowment Fund Wakaresku Cultural Fund Supports scholarships and school-related expenses not part of the operating budget. Established Joseph Wakaresku, this fund supports education and cultural projects for the benefit of Optimist Club of Lapeer County Fund children and youth in Lapeer County, including study Supports operations of the Optimist Club of Lapeer County. in foreign countries. Renwick Lapeer Community Schools Loan Fund Ronald C. Warner Scholarship Fund The non-permanent fund created in memory of George Created in memory of life-long educator Ronald C. and Ernestine Renwick supports loans from Lapeer Warner, it supports scholarships to students in the Community Schools for students seeking further educational and agricultural field. education. Women’s Fund Dr. James and Doris Richardson Supports women and their families in need. Scholarship Fund In honor of Columbiaville’s long-time residents, this Note: Funds are endowed unless otherwise indicated

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2014 Lapeer Community Scholarship & Student Loan NP: Supports financial assistance through scholarships and Clarke Adams Memorial Fund: loans to graduates of Lapeer Community Schools. Provides scholarships to graduating seniors of Lapeer Lapeer County Bar Association Endowment East or Lapeer West High School. Fund: Supports scholarships for graduating Lapeer County Ross P. Broesamle Educational Fund: high school students. Provides educational assistance to students residing in Almont or Dryden. Lapeer County Medical Fund: Provides scholarships for Lapeer County students Chapter DX P.E.O. Scholarship Fund: enrolled in a pre-science medical professional career, Supports higher education of women. such as medical, dental, nursing, or physician’s assis- Daley Acres Agricultural Memorial tant. Scholarship Fund: Lapeer County Medical Scholarship Fund: Supports scholarships to students pursuing careers in Supports scholarships for Lapeer County students pur- agriculture. suing post-secondary education in medical and health Christopher Jon Dirks Memorial Fund: related fields. Provides annual scholarships to the Outstanding North Branch Area Schools Endowment Graduating Senior at Lapeer East High School. Fund: Irma Gelhausen Scholarship Fund: Supports scholarships and school-related expenses not Supports scholarships for Lapeer County students in at part of the operating budget. least their third year pursuing a career in education. Renwick Lapeer Community Schools Loan Jack and Carolyn Griffin Scholarship Fund: Fund: Supports scholarships to North Branch graduating Supports loans for Lapeer Community Schools students seniors and past recipients of the Griffin Scholarship. seeking further education. Philip Hart Scholarship Fund: Dr. James and Doris Richardson Scholarship Provides scholarships for graduating seniors of Lapeer Fund: East and Lapeer West High Schools. Supports scholarships for students pursuing a career in medicine. Wayne Hildebrant Police Scholarship Fund: John Sak Memorial Scholarship Fund: Supports education to students pursuing a law Provides scholarships to graduating seniors or gradu- enforcement career. ates of Lapeer Schools. Jacob N. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Schiedegger Engineering Scholarship Fund: Fund: Supports scholarships to Lapeer County students pursu- Provides scholarships to graduating Lapeer Community ing a career in engineering. Schools students who have experienced a health chal- lenge, who excel in leadership and community service, Hazel Simms Nursing Scholarship Fund: and who possess artistic abilities. Provides scholarships for Lapeer County students pursu- ing a nursing career and enrolled in a clinical program Kiwanis Scholarship Fund: in the state of Michigan. Supports scholarships at Lapeer East and Lapeer West High Schools. Jimmy Thompson Memorial Scholarship Fund: LakeVille Memorial High School Alumni Supports scholarships to graduating seniors of Lapeer Scholarship Fund: West High School. Provides scholarships to graduating seniors of LakeVille High School. Tracey Thompson Memorial Scholarship Fund: Supports scholarships to graduating seniors of Lapeer Lapeer Community Scholarship and Loan West High School. Fund: Ronald C. Warner Scholarship Fund: Supports financial assistance through scholarships and Provides scholarships to students in at least their third loans to graduates of Lapeer Community Schools. year of studies in agriculture and education.

22 Lapeer County Community Foundation LegacyLeave Your ome members of the community have included the Lapeer County Community Foundation in their estate plans because they believe they Shave a responsibility to give something back to the community. If the place in which you live, work, raise your family and spend your recreation time is important to you, joining the Legacy Society is a great way to keep giving back. The gift ensures that the charitable organizations and causes that are meaningful to you will continue to be sup- Lapeer County ported, for good, for ever. Community Making a bequest to the Lapeer County Community Foundation is an Foundation Legacy easy way to transfer cash, appreciated stocks or bonds, real or personal Society members property, or other assets. Depending on the type of gift, a donor’s tax liability could be reduced or eliminated. Anonymous As a Legacy Society member, you may specify the purpose of the fund Paul and Cheryl Bowman you would like to establish or name the fund to which you would like to John and Dahna Loeding contribute. You may also remain anonymous if you choose. The Lapeer County Community Foundation’s funds and scholarships Charles and Claudia Mann positively affect all aspects of the community from arts and culture to public Samuel and Charlotte safety, education, recreation and more. Leaving a legacy will continue to Williams improve the community for the generations to come.

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Education and Scholarships Arts and Culture

Recreation Public and Safety Environment

www.lapeercountycf.org 23 STATEMENT OF Activities 2014 For Year Ended December 31, 2014

Support & Revenue Gifts & pledges...... $ 143,619 Investment income...... 306,642 Net realized gains on investments...... 214,377 Treasurer, Kim Brown Net unrealized losses on investments... (168,750) LCCF administrative fees...... 101,562 Total Support & Revenue...... 597,450 Expenses Program services - Grants & direct fund expenses...... 232,749 General supporting expenses...... 223,236 Total Expenses...... 455,985 Increase in unrestricted net assets...... 141,465 Increase in Net Assets...... 141,465 Net assets at beginning of year...... 7,583,374 Net Assets at End of Year...... $ 7,724,839

24 Lapeer County Community Foundation STATEMENT OF Financial 2014 Position For Year Ended December 31, 2014 Assets Cash & cash equivalents...... $ 31,537 Investments at market value...... 9,139,239 Accrued investment income receivable.... 22,453 Prepaid expenses...... 1,239 Net property & equipment...... 1,168 Total Assets...... $ 9,195,636 Liabilities Accounts payable...... $ 854 Accrued expenses...... 7,455 Assets held for others...... 1,462,488 Total Liabilities...... $ 1,470,797 Net Assets Unrestricted...... $ 7,724,839 Temporarily restricted - Total Net Assets...... $ 7,724,839 Total Liabilities & Net Assets...... $ 9,195,636

*The financial information presented has been derived from The Lapeer County Community Foundation’s 2014 audited financial statements, copies of which may be obtained by contacting the Foundation at 810.664.0691. www.lapeercountycf.org 25 26 Lapeer County Community Foundation