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2008 Nordson Corporation Foundation Annual Report give of yourself support your community be involved You can make the difference. support your community give of yourself Mission Statement Nordson Corporation Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our communities by improving educational outcomes that enable individuals to become self-sufficient, active participants in the community. Keith Adams Annie Brown Ron Adkins Lynn Brown Dave Altman Matt Bunsey Alice Alvarado Frank Burkus Shelley Alves Tammy Burtscher Ken Araujo Crystal Butler Bob Babb Elizabeth Cabral Beth Barber Edward Campbell Shane Barron Joyce Cardarelli 2008 Nordson Corporation Employee Volunteers John Bavoso David Cesear Bill Bebeau Connie Chappell Dorothy Beckum Chris Chastine Ethelyn Bell William Christensen Lynn Bell Justin Clark Dagmar Biellman Bev Coen Amy Blalock Charles Coleman Douglas Bloomfield Chris Collins Ben Bondeson Jane Conroy Brenda Bookshar Marlena Coroa Lenzie Borders Dana Corson Michael Bordner Jerry Crum Chauncey Bowen Linda Cruz ThankChris Brooks YouCindy Curran Nordson Employees Helping Others Through Initiated in 1993, Nordson’s Time ‘n Talent volunteer The nonprofit organizations that look to Nordson program carries on the philanthropic legacy of its for support are truly thankful for the donations that founders by providing employees an opportunity employees have made, but we can do more. In addition to plan and participate in organized volunteer activities to the general support that employee volunteers can that address needs in their communities. Now more provide, organizations can benefit greatly by donations than ever, nonprofit organizations rely on the support of specialized assistance in areas such as information that programs such as Nordson’s Time ‘n Talent can technology, accounting, building trades (such as provide. During these turbulent economic times, many electrical, plumbing, construction, etc.) – the list is organizations are facing a reduction in funds, but endless. Please continue to support the important an increase in need. For those unable to contribute causes in your community by making a donation of your financially to the causes they support but still hoping time and talent – You can make the difference! to make an impact, Nordson’s Time ‘n Talent Program provides the perfect opportunity to volunteer. In 2008, Nordson employees answered the call by donating over 8,200 volunteer hours to causes they support, a record! Annie Brown Becca Davidson Larry Fenik Halina Gruszka Alvin Jones Jennifer Kuhn Lynn Brown Debbie Davisson Kelvin Fernandez Kimberly Guyton Jeffrey Jones Kathy Ladiner Matt Bunsey Frank Deangelis Duane Fisher Ebby Hamby Karen Jones Sandra Lai Frank Burkus Veda DeLoach Patrick Flinn Marilyn Hanko Gary Jones Bob LaMarre Tammy Burtscher Courtney Denney Melissa Foisy Bernadette Harned LaNell Jordan James Landreth Crystal Butler Stephen des Jardins James Foster Timothy Harr Margaret Jordan Jay Lanier Elizabeth Cabral John Dillon Mary Ellen Fraser Theresa Hayes Sammy Jordan Frank Leeds Edward Campbell Scott Diodati John Fritz Barbara Hein Maryann Karcher JC Lemorande Joyce Cardarelli Nanette Dittamo Terrence Fulkerson Wain Hester Gail Kasper Kathleen Lesner Hall David Cesear Tia Dixon Robert Funk Lorrie Higgins John Keane Dan Leuszler Connie Chappell Lisa Dockery Jim Gadol Paula Hochradel Bernadette Keaton Annie Lewis Chris Chastine Matthew Doyle Stacey Gagnon Bob Hoffman Mary Keith Arden Lewis William Christensen Jimmy Durden Jeremy Gamiza Scott Hoover Irene Kellett Ted Litkovitz Justin Clark Susan Dziubek Mike Gillano Alison Hsu Donna Kemmerle Kim Livesay Bev Coen Brent Edge Georgia Godsey Susanne Inge Candy Kenney Grant Logan Charles Coleman Paul English Elsie Goforth April Ivey Jason Kim Brenda Loose Chris Collins Jon Erickson Renee Golden Chris Jarriel Terri King Torre Love Jane Conroy Peter Estelle Drew Gouveia Jim Jaye Sherry Kirkland Eric Luftig Marlena Coroa Robert Estrella Eric Grant Caesar Jenkins Mark Kirschner Carrie Malliet Dana Corson Kathleen Eutsler Diane Gray Dave Jeter Tim Knapp Ronda Matarese Jerry Crum Howard Evans Arie Greenberg Thomas Jewell Chuck Knutton Subish Mathew Linda Cruz Ruth Faustino Diane Griffith Canette Johnson Mark Kortyka Tim McCarty Thank YouCindy Curran Volunteers!Dean Feldkamp Christa Grijalva Beverly Johnston Karen Kovacs Cathy McClure 2008 Nordson Corporation Foundation Investment Opportunities Foundation Grants Employee Volunteerism Community Affairs Committees (CACs) consist of employees Nordson’s employee volunteer program, Time ‘n Talent, was from different departments at Nordson Corporation. CACs started in 1993 and has been going strong ever since. Nearly review grant requests and recommend support to nonprofits every weekend, Nordson employees can be found out in within their respective regions. CACs operate at Nordson their communities walking to raise money for a cause, bringing Corporation facilities in Ohio, Georgia, California, Rhode Island smiles to children in hospitals, packing boxes at a food bank and New Jersey. Their recommendations are then sent to the and more. In 2008, employees spent more than 8,200 hours Foundation’s board of directors for final approval. In 2008, the helping nonprofit organizations by volunteering their time Foundation awarded $2,354,511 in grants. and talent. Corporate Gifts United Way In addition to grants, Nordson Corporation makes direct Yearly campaigns to benefit the United Way have been a long- contributions to community organizations through event standing tradition at Nordson facilities. In 2008, employees sponsorships and one-time projects. In 2008, we distributed in Ohio, Georgia, California, Rhode Island and New Jersey gave $344,769 in corporate gifts. a combined $292,163 to the United Way. Nordson Corporation’s dollar-for-dollar match of employee contributions meant more Employee Matching Gifts than $584,326 went to support United Way agencies. Nordson Corporation supports our employees’ philanthropic giving through a program that matches dollar-for-dollar em- Technical Assistance Taskforce ployee and retiree contributions to nonprofits and educational Nonprofit organizations benefit from more than just Nordson institutions, up to $6,000 per individual per year. In 2008, Corporation Foundation grants. They also receive technical Nordson employees and retirees donated $422,935 to causes support from our employees, who lend their expertise on tasks they care about. With Nordson Corporation’s match of those such as balancing financial statements and installing computer dollars, an additional $334,304 went to help our communities. systems. Mark McConnell Michelle Pacheco Maureen McDevitt Dave Padgett Samantha McGruder Wayne Pakan Nora McGuinness Awilda Pardo Ray McHenry Scott Pattley Terry Meecha Brett Pearson Timothy Mellino Shelly Peet Janice Mello Amy Penco Ricardo Mendoza Jeff Perkins 2008 Nordson Corporation Employee Volunteers Andrew Michael Jamiya Perry David Miller Ray Persaud Patricia Miller Georgia Porter James Molosky Lois Pozega Renecia Moore Ed Presley Jessica Morganfield Bea Preston Maria Mrosek Tia Pullen Roberta Murphy Regina Quarterman Sharie Murray Shannon Quarterman Charles Nagy Sharon Ramirez Debbie Neal Lisa Reid Thomas Neal Cecilia Render Melanie Nealis Dawn Ribeiro ThankMichael Nipple YouGuy Richards 2008 Nordson Corporation Foundation Investment Opportunities 2008 Nordson Corporation Foundation Grant Listing Education Center for Education Educational Service Junior Achievement Integrating Science, Center of Lorain County of Greater Cleveland 21st Century Leaders Mathematics and $9,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,000.00 Computing $2,000.00 El Centro de Servicios Lawrenceville Boys & Amherst City Schools Sociales, Inc. Girls Club $5,000.00 The Children’s Initiative $20,000.00 $4,000.00 $5,000.00 Atlanta Fulton County Elaine Clark Center for The Linden School Zoo, Inc. Cleveland Council on Exceptional Children $10,000.00 $3,600.00 World Affairs $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Little Lighthouse Auditory Verbal Center, Elementary Institute Learning Center Inc. Cleveland Museum of of Science $30,000.00 $4,000.00 Natural History $3,000.00 $10,000.00 Lorain City Schools Baldwin Wallace Elyria City Schools $105,250.00 College Cleveland Reads $5,000.00 $7,500.00 $9,000.00 $2,500.00 Everybody Wins! Lorain County Blackstone Academy Cleveland Scholarship Atlanta Community Charter Programs, Inc. $5,000.00 College Foundation School Inc. $68,000.00 $50,000.00 $5,000.00 Facing History and College Visions Ourselves Magnolia Midlands Boys & Girls Club of $5,000.00 $5,000.00 GYSTC Pawtucket $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Common Ground Fernbank Museum of $7,500.00 Natural History Monarch School Project Boys & Girls Club of $8,000.00 $6,000.00 Lorain County Contemporary Youth $300,000.00 Orchestra Georgia Council on MusicTime Learning Donation of Elyria Bldg $12,550.00 Economic Education Center valued at $490,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Creating Pride Bradford L. Dunn $5,000.00 Harrison Cultural National Inventors Hall Institute Community Center of Fame $5,000.00 Cuyahoga Valley $10,000.00 $20,000.00 National Park CaringWorks, Inc. Association Heart of Ohio Council, New Dawn Earth Center $5,000.00 $11,375.00 Boy Scouts $2,000.00 of America Case Western Reserve Dad’s Garage Theatre $2,000.00 Northeast Georgia University Company Council Boy Scouts of $101,000.00 $4,000.00 Junior Achievement America of Georgia, Inc. $3,000.00 Catalyst for Care Dawson County $6,000.00 $12,000.00 Mentoring Program Oberlin City Schools $5,000.00