Mission & Vision:
Our Mission is to be the leader in preparing the region and its citizens, individually and collectively to thrive in the 21st century global environment by promoting international understanding, education, engagement, and cooperation. ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Our Vision is a culturally aware and respectful citizenry engaged with the world.
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GLOBAL IMPACT ‘15 Public Programs GCWAC served over 750 business, academic, and civic leaders with 15 events through the following: Global Gaggles, conferences, foreign policy discussions, and luncheons and dinners!
Events pictured above: U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert at National Underground Railroad Freedom Center partner event, German Ambassador Peter Wittig Speaking Event, and Global Gaggle: Empowering European Youth through Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Exchange Programs Over 250 visitors from 65 different countries came to Cincinnati and met with local professionals and organizations. The visitors stayed in local Cincinnati hotels and many of the Cincinnati community members hosted dinners for the dele- gates.
Education Programs 3,278 GCWAC served 3,278 students and adults within the Greater Cincinnati region through our annual education programs. Partnering with Northern Kentucky University, we gave away a $500 study abroad scholarship to the winner of the Global Climate essay contest.
In The News GlobalCincinnati.org
GCWAC has been featured in 96 pages of content: Cincinnati Enquirer, Clermont Sun, and Express Magazine. New blogs each week
The council was interviewed Cultural Guides & Profiles by InFocus TV, a public inter- Upcoming International Events est program of CitiCable How is Cincinnati international? which focuses on Cincinnati! Find out on our website!
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CORPORATE CONTRIBUTORS INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS
$40,000+ $250+ $5,000+ Georgia Crowell F. Peter Seidel Global Ties U.S. Diane Firsten, LLC Karlee Hilliard Emil & Donna Dansker Timothy Smith Krombholz Jewelers Bob & Taffy Betz Mike & Erika Dockery Sarah Snowden $10,000+ Pro Mach, Inc. Catharina Toltzis Charles & Meridith Sandra Spinner The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Reach, Inc. Downton Gregory Stewart Haile Jr. U.S. Bank Founda- Cincinnati Symphony $1,000+ Don Dufek Eric Vespierre tion Wolfgang Kruetzer Erwin Erhardt Brad & Monika Vigran $50+ Linette Kuy Barbara Feldmann Carla Walker $5,000+ CBC Foundation, Inc. Richard Lauf Carol & Dick Fencl Candace & Jeffery Cincinnati Hilton Nether- Covington Business Council John B. Pinney Frederick A Fink Walkup land Plaza Diner en Blanc Martin Wilhelmy Nancy Fultz Robert & Mary Wells World Affairs Council of Al Gerhardstein & Mimi James Wesner $1,000+ Philadelphia $500+ Gingold Executive Transportation Paul Allen Douglas Goldberg $20+ Service Up to $50 Joyce W. Asfour Jean Gould Caroline Bedarff Graydon Head and Ritchey Hoffbrauhaus Jessica Donohue-Dioh Dan M. Griffith Henry Briggs Kuy Plastic Surgery La Mexicana Restaurante Lloyd R. Fields Michelle Harpenau Joanne Clark Ohio University P.F. Changs Kim Harp Michael J. Hawkins Jamie Diaz Otto Budig Family Founda- The Pub Mike Janson Mark Heyne Sara & Jacob Drabik tion Don Pablo’s Francois LeRoy Connie Hinitz Bette Lou & Alan Griffith Northern Kentucky Univer- Buca di Beppo Inayat Malik, M.D. Teresa Hudson Fred & Jill Hersman sity, International Educa- Morelein Lager House Rosalind & Duncan Moir Earl J. Imhoff Nicholas Hoesl tion Center Pompilios Phillip Poland Rabbi Abie Ingber Ebou Jafuneh World Affairs Council of The Eagle Bernhard & Ellen Scheif- Douglas & Marguerite Daniel Laborie America Katherinas er Katchen Barbara & Michael Starbucks Tim Swallow Pamela & Terry Kent Lancor $500+ Sister of Charity of Cincin- Katie Krafka Regina Moulton Cleriti nati $250+ Marilyn Kroll Lori Nuckolls First Financial Bank Boi Na Braza Brazilian Steak Stephen L. Black William Land Rana F. Raad Garfield Suites Hotel House Mary Ann Buchino Jim Lietz Christopher Rosing USB Financial Services Lauren Hardisky Becky Linhardt Judy & Dave Savage Kentucky Innovation Net- Judith A. Heiny Bert Lockwood Herb Schapera & Josey work Louis Katz Carole Lonneman Trageser Oak Hills School District Sarajane & Richard King Edgar E. Loyd Dick Wendel UpTech A.M. Kinney Carol & Ken Lyon Joe Wilmers University of Cincinnati Glenn Larsen Louis J. Manchise Patrick Lonneman Michele Mansfield GLOBAL PARTNERS Mark & Jane Payne Ed and Anita Marks Paul & Marnette Perry Carl G. Marquette, Jr. Academy of World Lan- Institute for International William T. Sena Jr. Edward James & Mary guages Education Deborah Tyson Ellen Millar Amelia Library International Focus Deborah Schultz John & Vicki Moseley American Councils for Inter- Madeira High School Marjorie Motch national Education Mariemont Elementary $100+ Robert Multhaup American Red Cross School Masood & Shakila Ah- Lorna Zwerin- Parson Bridgetown Middle School Meridian International Cen- mad Dimitrina Partridge C.O. Harrison Elementary ter Joy Albi Florine Postell School Milford High School Kay Atkins Ed Ratterman Campbell County Middle Princeton High School Paul Berge Helen & Stephen School Purcell Marian Helen C. Black Rindsberg Cincinnati Hills Christian Oak Hills High School Jose Bonilla Dr. Irina Goncharenko- Academy Roger Bacon High School JoAnn C. Brown Rose & Dr. Peter Rose El Sewedy International St. Henry Connie King Bruins Debra Ruehlman Academy St. Xavier High School Gary A. Busch Clarence P. Sampson FHI 360 Summit High School J. Allen & Dorothy Chuck & Alice Schneider Foreign Policy Leadership Ursuline Academy Campbell Henry & Anita Schneider Council Villa Madonna High School Mike Clark Karen Schneider Indian Hills High School Winton Woods High School Interact for Health Wyoming High School
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STAFF BOARD Michelle Harpenau Executive Director OFFICERS
Board Chair Arnela Zekic Catharina Toltzis, Ph.D., United Nations Programs Manager Vice Chair
John Pinney, Graydon, Head & Ritchey LLP Allison Canfield Program Associate Treasurer Richard Lauf, Leamington Group
Secretary Kim Jehn Harp, REDI Cincinnati FINANCES DIRECTORS 2014 2015 Bob Betz, Retired, Cognis Beginning Cash Balance $79,432 $94,631 Karlee Hilliard, Retired
Revenue Wolfgang Kruetzer, Procter & Gamble
Contributions & Fundraisers $130,316 $140,631 Linette Kuy, Kuy Plastic Surgery
Events and Programs $31,491 $31,193 Francois LeRoy, Ph.D., Northern Kentucky Unitersity Patrick Lonneman, Cincinnati Children’s Medical Hospital Expenses Center
Programs & Events $23,973 $21,466 Phillip Poland, DHL Express
All other costs $122,635 $120,280 Oxana Prokhorova, University of Cincinnati Martin Wilhemly, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Tim Swallow, Cincinnati World Cinema Net Income $15,199 $30,078
Ending Cash $94,631 $124,709 Balance ADIVISORY BOARD Steve Black, Retired, Graydon, Head, & Ritchey LLP
Jessica Donohue-Dioh, Xavier University
Globalcincinnati.org Leslie Maloney, The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile U.S. Bank Foundation Facebook.com/GCWAC Richard King, Retired, Procter & Gamble Deborah Schultz, Transborder Solutions @CincinnatiWAC Deb Tyson, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
#GCWAC Mary Ann Buchino, Ed.D, Retired Psychologist, The Nativity #CincyGlobalLeader School
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