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Students, Faculty, Staff, Neighbors & Friends of Chatfield:

Chatfield College recently completed the 2016-2017 school and fiscal year. Many milestones were achieved, and a graduating class fifty nine-strong was launched with inspiring and motivating words from Chatfield alumna DeAnna Hoskins ’03. (See page 4 for a graduation feature. Better yet, go to www.chatfield.edu/commencementspeech to see a graduation slide show including the actual audio of DeAnna’s memorable and moving commencement address.)

After the ceremony, graduates, families, friends, faculty, neighbors and staff were the first to see and experience the renovated and expanded Welcome Center. A year of messy and dusty construction culminated in a new dining and gathering space for everyone, reconfigured offices for the Site Director, Admissions staff and Financial Aid department, a comfortable waiting area, plus plenty of student-only seating and activity rooms to enhance the experience for St. Martin students for decades to come. (See photos on pages 8-9.)

The Welcome Center project, like the opening of the award-winning Cincinnati Campus in Over-the-Rhine the prior year, was made possible by the loyal and generous members of the entire Chatfield family of donors and supporters who contributed to the “Building Community” capital campaign. That campaign, scheduled to last a half-decade (2013-2018), was completed a year early, in June, having achieved its lofty goal of $5 million in gifts and pledges. Thank you to all who invested in this campaign, and more importantly, invested in our students.

The past year, like most, was not without challenges. Over the course of three semesters, we served a total of 478 individuals who completed college credit classes. Our student population mirrors the larger society, where our fellow citizens battle addiction, poverty and despair. Our mission, to empower students who might best succeed in our supportive, small college experience, makes Chatfield well-suited to serve a population underserved by other colleges and universities. We are proud to be a diverse blend of adult learners and traditional age students, comprised predominately of first-generation college attendees, women (85%) and parents (65%).

Ninety eight percent of Chatfield students receive some form of financial aid. Despite having advanced our mission and served our students, helping them improve their lives and the lives of their families, we fell short of expectations in an October peer review by our accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission, which placed Chatfield on probationary status in June. We are committed to addressing the reasons for this change of status, with the goal of removing it within the two year time allotted for improvement. See the Chatfield website (www.chatfield.edu) or HLC (www.hlcommission.org) for more information.

In this annual report, you will see stories about the past year, find operating results, and see the names of those who made it all possible through gifts of all sorts and sizes. Each matters greatly. Chatfield is most fortunate to have such a loyal and committed community of supporters. Thank you! We are only here because of your love and generosity.

Sincerely yours,

Paul G. Sittenfeld John P. Tafaro

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2016-17 Highlights Ursulines of Brown County Chatfield Welcomes New Chief Academic Transfer Land and Buildings Officer & Dean to Chatfield College In June, Peter E. Hanson, PhD, joined Chatfield College as its new Chief Academic Officer & Dean. Hanson joins Chatfield after a successful 17- year teaching career at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. While at Wittenberg, Dr. Hanson served as Chair of the Faculty Executive Board, Co-Chair of the University Planning Commission, Chair of the Educational Policies Committee, Chair of Assessment of Student Academic Achievement Committee, and was a team member Recently, the Ursulines of Brown County transferred approximately 60 acres of for re-accreditation for Institutional land and five buildings owned by the Sisters to Chatfield College. Effectiveness. “This decision took several years of prayer, discernment, and consultation with professionals in the areas of real estate, finance, law and township and county He has also taught at Centenary government,” said Sr. Phyllis Kemper, Congregational Minister for the Ursulines. College of Louisiana, Penn State “We believe that this decision will assure that our property will maintain its University, the University of character under the college’s ownership.” Wisconsin, and the University of Chatfield previously owned 30 acres on the property, and with this acquisition, Illinois. He was named a SOCHE will now own 90 acres. Buildings on the St. Martin property that were owned by Academic Leadership Fellow at the Ursulines included in the transfer were St. Angela Hall, Brescia, the Springer Wittenberg, the Outstanding Chemistry House, Sacred Heart Chapel and the horse barn. The Ursulines also plan to sell or Teaching Assistant at the University auction 83.6 acres of farmland in the near future. of Wisconsin, and was selected by According to Sr. Phyllis, the decision to sell the Ursuline property was made students to be an Honorary Member based on the realities of their aging community. Currently, there are 23 members of the Wittenberg Class of 2013. Dr. ranging in age from 61-95 years. Hanson was rated in the top five “Like many religious congregations, we percent of all teaching assistants realize that we are nearing completion as a campus-wide for four semesters while religious community. We are well aware of “We wish to spend our an undergraduate at the University of the challenges and costs when a person last years ministering Illinois. ages, and the proceeds from these sales will to people rather than Dr. Hanson received a BS in be used for the retirement needs of the Chemistry from the University of Sisters,” said Sr. Phyllis. caring for buildings Illinois and a PhD in Organic “We wish to spend our last years and property.” Chemistry from the University of ministering to people rather than caring for Wisconsin.

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(Land Transfer, continued from page 1) Seven Newly Endowed Scholarships buildings and property. Through Chatfield College and future farmers, the Available At Chatfield College legacy begun by our foundress Julia Chatfield will continue into the future,” Chatfield College is pleased to announce the establishment of seven new endowed she added. scholarships, bringing the total number of endowed scholarships at Chatfield to 34. Both the Sisters’ residence known as Brescia and the Ursuline administration Brown County Ursuline Alumni Association building known as the Springer House Established in 2017 by the Alumni Association of the School of the Brown County will continue to be utilized by the Ursulines. This scholarship is intended to provide a debt free education to a Sisters. student with financial need attending the St. Martin Campus. This is a gift from “The Sisters founded Chatfield the students who benefited from an Ursuline education in the past to students in College in 1971 to meet the needs of the the future. That “blest spot where waves the brown and blue” and the spirit of St. community then, and have continued to Angela lives on! support us, and our students, as they do still today,” said Chatfield College Clem and Ann Buenger Scholarship President John P. Tafaro. “This Established in 2017 and is awarded to a student at either campus who demonstrates incredible gift of land and buildings is a commitment to being a productive and contributing citizen. It recognizes the yet another example of their love and leadership and sense of community which the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Buenger generosity that has been visible, exemplified. continually, for all 46 years of our existence.” JCDP Scholarship “Now, as an independent entity, our Established in 2017, and created to honor the memories of Joshua Williams, Carol Catholic college remains and will con- Craig, Dudley Craig, and Peter Craig. This fund will provide educational travel tinue as an Ursuline school, true to the opportunities for students, reflecting both the values of the Craig and Williams core values the Sisters have instilled in families and the needs of Chatfield’s students. us,” he continued. “We are proud to be part of their vast legacy, and honored to The Susan J. Hartman Scholarship continue the educational tradition they To be eligible, an applicant must be a female, first-generation college student from began so long ago.” either campus who demonstrates a desire to overcome past challenges and improve her life through education. She must also express a willingness to pay it forward to similarly situated students who follow her. (New Dean, continued from page 1) Helen and Francis McNamara Scholarship “Chatfield College is most fortunate Helen and Frank McNamara’s seven children always knew they were going to to be able to attract someone with the college – it was expected of them and all were assisted financially by their parents. credentials and experience of Dr. Peter Helen was a “nontraditional” college student herself, returning to school in middle Hanson to be our Dean and Chief age after raising her children. This scholarship, established by the McNamara Academic Officer,” said John P. Tafaro, children to be granted to a promising student with financial need, honors the Chatfield’s President. “His 17 years McNamara’s commitment to education as the best hope for a productive life. of experience on faculty and as a successful leader and administrator, The Sittenfeld Family Scholar make him uniquely qualified for this This award is given to a non-traditional, female student at either campus. important position. All colleges, especially private, liberal arts schools The Claire Castellini Thornton Wilger Scholarship like Chatfield, face many challenges Awarded to a Brown County student, either male or female, who has shown in today’s complex higher education commitment to his or her own Church, and whose life plan includes service to environment. Dr. Hanson has addressed others in the tradition of Julia Chatfield and the Ursulines of Brown County. and dealt with many of these challenges before, and we are thrilled he is willing to share his God-given talents with us at If you would like to make a gift to any of these funds, or any Chatfield. We welcome Pete, and his other endowed scholarship, please contact the Development wife, Lynn to the Chatfield Family.” Office or visit the website, chatfield.weshareonline.org.

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Generous Grants Fund Chatfield’s Chatfield Launches Learning to Live Program Mentor Program

Chatfield College received four generous grants in 2016-17 to fund its Learning to Live program at the Cincinnati Campus. The Charles H. Dater Foundation has Chatfield recently launched a funded this program for eight consecutive years. For the third year in a row, mentoring program at the Over-the- Chatfield has received Learning to Live funding from the SC Ministry Foundation Rhine campus aimed at further helping and the Duke Energy Foundation. Chatfield also received a two year grant from the students succeed. Greater Cincinnati Foundation in support of the program. “Many of our students, primarily Established in 2009, the goal of the Learning to Live program is to successfully single moms and adult learners, are address barriers to achieving a quality college education. Students attending capable of meeting the academic Chatfield’s Over-the-Rhine (OTR) campus are faced with complex challenges as challenges of college. With our small they pursue their course of study. A majority of students are low income, working classes, individual attention, and the single moms juggling school, work and family responsibilities. By offering targeted tutoring help we provide, most can financial, academic and logistical support, The Learning to Live program empowers handle the academic requirements,” students with the tools and resources they need to overcome obstacles and achieve a explains Sr. Patricia Homan, Associate better future for themselves and their families through higher education. Dean and VP of Mission Effectiveness. The cost of college is a barrier for students with limited financial means. In But, she says, many Chatfield students response, Chatfield awards more than $100,000 in scholarships to defray the cost are unable to navigate the day-to-day of tuition. The financial aid office works with each student to determine the best challenges life brings – from child care strategy to make Chatfield affordable with an emphasis on maximizing grants and issues, to juggling doctors’ visits, to minimizing loans. Chatfield is committed to offering a job or fellowship to any transportation problems, or whatever student who wishes one to help defray the cost of his/her tuition. obstacles that serve as distractions on a Many Chatfield students have been out of an academic setting for several years given day or week – and causes them to when they enroll, or they did not develop a strong foundation in a core subject miss school and eventually give up and area in high school. For students who are academically underprepared for college withdraw. level work, Chatfield offers developmental classes in math and English, and “Sometimes they just need a little opportunities to receive tutoring throughout their course of study. Chatfield has encouragement and someone to talk to,” expanded its volunteer tutor network, and instituted a peer-to-peer tutoring program says Sr. Patricia. “A mentor is someone that serves as a work-study opportunity. To further assist academically at-risk who can relate to them, to tell them they students, Chatfield hopes to hire a full-time volunteer coordinator, who will oversee can do it, they need not give up!” the tutoring program as well as the new mentoring program. This academic The college is actively seeking intervention strategy helps struggling students conquer challenges that might volunteer mentors for this program at prevent completion of their academic goals. either campus. Mentors will be asked For working mothers, an ongoing barrier is the ability to obtain consistent quality to attend a training session, pass a childcare. To address this issue, Chatfield has partnered for the ninth consecutive background check, and be available to year with 4C for Children, the area's leading child care resource and referral meet with their mentees, on campus, agency.4C staff members are present at all new-student orientations, periodic for an hour each month. Chatfield meetings, and by special request, to help students find convenient, quality, faculty and staff will help match affordable child care. They further assist Chatfield students with the process of students who sign up for the program applying for and receiving vouchers to pay for this child care. with an appropriate mentor. Another problem is reliable transportation. A domino effect can easily begin when Anyone interested in becoming a a car breaks down, money is extremely tight, classes are missed or a job is lost. mentor or wishing to learn more about Through the Learning to Live program students who have need can receive the program can call 513-921-9856, ext. emergency bus passes and gas cards. 206. With support from the community, the Learning to Live program provides students with the tools and resources to be successful so that through education, they can break the cycle of generational poverty.

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Chatfield College Holds 46th Commencement Exercises Chatfield College held its 46th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. at the St. Martin campus in Brown County, OH. Fifty-nine graduates were honored at the ceremony, which included students from Chatfield’s campuses in St. Martin and Over-the-Rhine who either completed the requirements for graduation or will complete the requirements during the summer session. New Board of Trustee member DeAnna Hoskins `03 (top right), Senior Policy Advisor for Corrections & Re-entry for the United States Department of Justice, gave the commencement address. DeAnna received an Associate Degree from Chatfield College in 2003, a Bachelor’s Degree from Mt. St. Joseph University, and a Master’s Degree from the University of Cincinnati. She currently serves on the Justice Roundtable, the Civil Rights Commission, the National Coalition for Homeless, all in Washington, D.C., and is active with JustLeadership USA in New York, NY. As a convicted felon, DeAnna has worked hard to overcome the obstacles facing her as she re-entered the job force. Her ideas on re-entry landed her in a key position with the Indiana Department of Corrections, where she was recognized by the state of Indiana for her work with the Access to Recovery program, and in Hamilton County, where she served as Director of Re-Entry. Her efforts have changed employment policies in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio, making it possible for felons to avoid useless job searches and apply only for jobs that accept felony backgrounds. Now she hopes to make similar changes on a national level. DeAnna’s speech in its entirety can be heard at www.chatfield.edu/commencementspeech. Two graduates, Sidney Shey Rohde (above left) from the St. Martin Campus and Tamecka D. Raines (above right) from the Over-the-Rhine Campus, were given Julia Chatfield Distinguished Student Awards. This award is designed to recognize a graduate at each campus based on nominations submitted by the faculty and staff. Besides a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, the student must exhibit the determination of Julia Chatfield by turning obstacles into opportunities, is friendly, inclusive and supportive in dealing with others, and displays leadership qualities. Science department chair James Woodford (at right) was presented with Chatfield’s Dean Agatha Fitzgerald, OSU Excellence in Teaching Award. This award is given each year to an instructor who exemplifies the academic spirit and values of Chatfield College. The college also honored retired English department chair and full-time instructor Sue Hamann (below right), who was named Emeritus Faculty. Sue is only the second faculty member ever to be named Emeritus Faculty at Chatfield Mother/Daughter graduates Heaven Spurlock (left) and Misty Branham. College. She joins Agatha Fitzgerald, OSU who is the first Chatfield instructor to receive this designation. Sue was a faculty member at Chatfield College for 18 years before her retirement in 2013. She began as an adjunct instructor in 1995, and became one of the college’s first full-time faculty members in 2000. During that time, she served as English Department Chair, on the Faculty Senate From top: Commencement speaker and as Interim Dean. She was awarded the college’s DeAnna Hoskins, ‘03. Julia Chatfield Distinguished Instructor Award in 2003. Upon her Distinguished Students Sidney Shey Rohde (left) and Tamecka D. Raines. retirement, Sue’s friends, family, colleagues and former 2017 Excellence In Teaching Award students endowed a scholarship in her name to honor her recipient James Woodford. Emeritus work at Chatfield. Faculty Susan Hamann. Graduate Daphne Thompson (right) with her grandmother Cindy Thompson ‘91.

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Students Meet Donors at Annual Scholarship Luncheon In April, Chatfield College held its annual Scholarship Luncheon for scholarship donors and recipients, providing a chance for donors to meet the students who have been awarded the scholarship he/she has funded. At present, Chatfield College awards scholarships from 34 endowed funds. Students, donors and faculty heard the inspiring stories of Chatfield students Maria Bockhorst from the St. Martin campus and Nake’la Williams from the OTR campus. This year’s luncheon was catered by Ol- lie’s Trolley in OTR and Julie’s Sweet Treats, and was sponsored by Sharp USA.

Knowlton Foundation representative Sherri The first Brown County Ursuline Alumni BASF Scholar Griffin McNeal, Garry Muething Calk with Austin E. Knowlton Scholars Maria Association Scholar Jessica Perez (fourth from Family Scholar Elizabeth Burnside and Williams Bockhorst, Karlie Schnapp, and Hannah Slack. left) with members of the Brown County Ursuline Family Scholar Monica Goodman. Alumni Association. First Annual Chatfield of Dreams Knowlton Foundation Makes Transformational Celebration a Success Gift for On-line Learning Chatfield College held its first ChatField of Dreams celebration on October 8. The event was held at the Cincinnati Woman’s Club and sponsored by Peoples Bank, The Austin E. Clark Schaefer Hackett, CPAs, Ohio National Financial Services, and the Cincinnati Knowlton Woman's Club. Please plan to attend this coming year’s event on Saturday, October Foundation 14, 2017! has made a transformational gift to Chatfield College to be used for the design and implementation of a new on-line platform. The gift will cover the expenses of creating an on-line learning management system, upgrading of the college’s student information system, on-line platform training for staff and instructors, a project manager to assist students and faculty with the transition to on-line learning, an IT specialist to provide technical support, and marketing to promote the on-line course availability. “Balancing education with work and family responsibilities can be a challenge for many of our students,” said Peter Hanson, PhD, Chief Academic Officer and Dean. “This generous gift from the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation will allow Top left: Auction guests enjoy the Saturday, October 14, 2017 Chatfield to continue to empower our event. Top right: Auction Co-Chairs Rosemary and Mark Schlachter. 6:00 P.M. students so that they can better their Above left: Susan, Edward and Anne Cincinnati Woman’s Club lives, those of their families, and the Castleberry. communities in which they live.”

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Students in Service Student Service Club Makes Chatfield College Students Give Impact on Back on #Giving Tuesday the Community #Giving Tuesday was celebrated this year on Tuesday, November 29. To The Chatfield College Student Service commemorate this international day of giving, Chatfield College students from Club made its debut at the St. Martin both campuses delivered cheer, goodwill, and Christmas cards to the residents of campus in the Fall of 2016. The club area nursing homes. was formed to allow students the Chatfield students signed more than 200 cards earlier in the month and two opportunity to focus on the community groups of students from both campuses hand-delivered them to the residents. and how they can make a difference in "I am so thankful for the opportunity to visit the local nursing homes and give the organizations around them. cards to the residents,” said Chatfield SM student Anthony Terrones. “They were The club held several Taco Tuesdays all smiling ear to ear when they got their Christmas cards, and you could tell they to raise money for the Hope Emergency really enjoyed the company. I am just glad to be able to give back to the community Program, with the proceeds going to- in some way." wards hats and gloves for the families "This was my first time participating in #Giving Tuesday,” said Chatfield OTR that receive aid from them. A second student Nake'la Williams. “Not only were we able to give Christmas cards to the campaign, called “Soap for Hope” elderly, but we were able to give them some joy as well. All of the residents were collected personal hygiene products to very friendly and upbeat, as well as warm and welcoming. It meant a lot to me to assist those in need. The club also held a see the smiles of the people when we hand delivered the cards. To see how excited bake sale, and donated the proceeds to some of the residents were when they saw the amount of signatures inside of the the Highland County Humane Society. card was a joy for me." Plans are underway for a Student Service Club at the OTR campus this year.

(Left) Four students from the Brown County campus—Anthony Terrones, Kevin Brown , Sydney Newman, and Tessa Newman—visited residents at Continental Manor and The Laurels of Blanchester Ohio. (Right) St. Martin student Anthony Terrones delivers a smile and a card to a resident.

Student Service Club members Dena Hilers, Ashley Cassidy-Fields, Autumn Slover and Trent Moore at the Hope Emergency Program.

(Left) Five OTR students hand delivered cards to residents of EPIC House and Oak Pavilion Nursing Student Service Club members Maria Bockhorst, home. Students included Henry Black, Asia Young, Pamela Hoskins, Nake’la Williams and Genine Holly Young with a volunteer from the Highland Gray. (Right) OTR student Nake’la Williams hugs a resident at Epic House. County Humane Society.

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2016-17 Financial ChatfieldReport College Expenditures Chatfield College Sources of Revenue Revenue Expenses

Investment Income Other Income 2.1% 1.4% Fund Raising 0.2% Administrative Costs 10.6%

Staff Salaries & Capital Campaign Benefits 18.2% Donations 20.7% Bad Debt & Depreciation 11.8%

Occupancy Costs 9.1% Donations-Annual Fund 6.4% Net Tuition & Fees 69.4% Education Advertising & Instruction & Marketing 11.2% Student Services 38.9%

FY2017 (unaudited)

Lower enrollment, consistent with Our balance sheet remains strong. TheFY2017 generous(unaudited) philanthropy of other colleges and universities in our Total assets and total net asset value on individuals, corporations, and region and nationally, has resulted in a June 30, 2017 were $11.96 million and foundations continues, with several decline of 10% in total net tuition $10.64 million respectively – both new substantial gifts received this past fiscal income for the 2016-17 year. The records. Cash and cash equivalents, year. Our annual fund, helped by our results were complicated by the including our endowment, increased by first-ever ChatField of Dreams event continuing success of the Ohio College nearly 10% to $5.84 million. Solid (see page 5 for the story and photos), Credit Plus program, where high school returns on investments, as well as exceeded $329,000. Most gratifying students earn dual credit for attending additional funding for endowed was the successful conclusion of our Chatfield, resulting in deep discounts scholarships, helped our endowment “Building Community” Capital provided to the State. Our expenses reach a balance of just slightly less Campaign, which met its goal of $5 were reduced, but not in any area that than $4.5 million – another all-time million in four years, a full year ahead would impact teaching and learning. high. Net Property, Plant and of projection. Efficient expense control was not Equipment, buoyed by the addition of It will be necessary to not only adequate to compensate for the tuition an expanded and fully remodeled increase annual giving this year, but shortfall. Fortunately, our fund raising Welcome Center (see page 8-9 for shift our fund-raising focus from efforts have remained strong, and details and photos) reached $2.9 “bricks & mortar” to “human capital,” because of the generosity of many loyal million, an increase of 23%. as we upgrade our extra and donors, Chatfield’s revenue exceeded Continuing debt payments and the co-curricular programming, increase expenses for the eighth consecutive careful management of expenses kept the number of full time instructors, and year, showing a positive $194,000, our total liabilities almost flat at $1.3 devote more resources to assessment of independent of the increase in the value million. learning outcomes. of our investments.

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Welcome Center Expansion & Renovation

Study hall in Welcome Center 1960’s Classroom in Welcome Center 1960’s

Studying in Welcome Center 2016 Admissions Office 2016

Student dining in Welcome Center 2016 Welcome Center 2016

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1960 to the Present

People’s Bank Conference Room and study area 2017 Student dining 2017

New Internet Café 2017 Financial Aid Office 2017

Student Lounge 2017 Expanded Welcome Center 2017

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2016-17 Honor Roll of Donors

Chatfield College expresses its deepest appreciation to the following individuals, foundations, and businesses for their generous gifts received from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. The list below recognizes the combined totals of the Annual Fund, Chatfield of Dreams Celebration, Building Community Capital Campaign, endowed scholarships, gifts in kind, memorial gifts, and grants.

St. Angela Society Julia Chatfield Society RMI/Arby's $5000 and above $1000 to $4999 Richard and Katherine Rosenthal Morleen Rouse Anonymous (2) Anonymous (2) Marianne Rowe William P. Anderson Foundation, BASF Corporation Rosemary and Mark Schlachter Managed by PNC Bank Mary Ellen Betz Barret T. Schleicher BB&T The Clement and Ann Buenger Foundation Sharp USA Christopher A. and Jill Benintendi Castellini Foundation William Shula Castellini Management Company Edward F. and Susan* Castleberry Barbara N. Stratman* Anne Castleberry Ruth J. and Robert A. Conway Foundation John Strohbach Cincinnati Arts Association Michael and Tucker Coombe Charlotte and John P. Tafaro Cincinnati Woman's Club Charles H. Dater Foundation Don and Linda Tecklenburg Raymond R. and Marilyn Clark Donald E. Fender, Jr. Thompson Hine LLP Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Grant Troja Dudley W. and Beverly Coates Christine and Albert Heekin, III UBS Matching Gift Program L. Clifford and Linda H. Craig Christopher J. and Jennifer Heekin Richard and Shirley Vallee Robin Craig and David Williams Austin E. Knowlton Foundation, Inc. Charitable Foundation Zhara Dean Robert Knueven Timothy M. Wesolowski Duke Energy Foundation Jean McNamara Western & Southern Financial Fund Robert P. Elmore Paul V. and Terri A. Muething Robert Wildermuth Sharon and Tony Esposito Ohio National Foundation Ed and Jamie Worley John and Victoria Parlin Jennifer and Mark Fiedeldey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Pichler James T. and Leslie S. Fitzgerald Joan and Wm. T. (Bill)* Robinson III Timothy A. Garry Root Donor John Molloy and Thelma Robinson Fund H. Drewry Gores and George H. Warrington $500 to $999 SC Ministry Foundation Sue and Allen Hamann Scripps Howard Foundation Rev. Robert J. Hater Anonymous Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld Shane and Katie Heekin Daniel R. and Kathy S. Aerni Vicki and Dennis Sweeney Wanda W. Hill AK Steel Foundation E. Marshall Tucker Michael L. and Carolyn B. Hoyt The Allen Company Vista Foundation Impact 100 Philip L. and Barbara S. Bayless Michael I. Wilger* Gloria and Greg Ionna Johan H. and Kathleen A. Bolt Williams Foundation Keating, Muething & Klekamp Brown County Ursuline Alumni Association YOT Full Circle Foundation Kreg and Shannon G. Keesee Richard and Karin Burwinkel The Robert A. and Marian K. Kennedy Margaret Campbell Chemed Foundation The Honor Roll of Charitable Trust Key Bank Foundation Cincinnati Cyclones Donors recognizes alumni, friends, Marjorie A. and Lawrence H. Kyte, Jr. Cincinnati Sports Club faculty and staff for their generous Jeffrey C. Liesch/United Performance Metals Carl R. and Deborah Coburn James and Debbie Ludwig Timothy and Joan Marie Conway gifts to Chatfield College recorded David J. and Minifred L. Manzo Rita E. Driehaus during Fiscal Year 2016 Patrick McCafferty Greg Harmon and Marisa Dyson-Harmon David Ecker (July 1, 2016– June 30, 2017). While William L. Montague and Kelly Wittich Donald L. and Phyllis Neyer Mary Ann (Wedig) and David F. Ellerbrock every effort has been made to ensure P & G Fund Matching Gift Program First State Bank the accuracy of these records, we Peoples Bank Carolyn W. Fovel Friedlander Family Fund encourage our readers to alert the John and Francie Pepper Ann C. Regan Nancy Gall Development Office of any errors or James B. and Vicky Reynolds Jamie F. and James G. Graham omissions by calling 513-875-3344. Mercer Reynolds Grant's Farm and Greenhouses *deceased

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Mr. and Mrs. William D. Grote, III Cheryl A. Kern '96 William K. Davis James B. Hagerty John A. and Gwen Knueven Sr. Mary Fran Davisson William R. and Lynn M. Hemmer Virginia Ludwig Joseph J. and Noel J. Dehner Keeneland Association, Inc Mary L. and Louis E. Marx Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Donovan Keith and Vicki Kral Tonya M. Matthews Donselman Heating & Cooling Kroger Community Rewards Anne McKinney David W. and Emilie W. Dressler William C. and Mary Patrick Latham Geoffrey S. and Jennifer P. Mearns Cheryl Eagleston Ann S. Leichty Jim and Alexa Naramore Sally H. Evans Robert G. and Terri L. Lessnau Ollie’s Trolley Thomas and Jo Anne Fiorini Rev. and Mrs. C. David Long '76 Stephen J. and Linda R. Pohlman First Lutheran Church Larry A. and Linda M. Morrison Bernice B. and Kenneth R. Reeder First National Bank of Blanchester Ohio Valley Flooring Daniel R. Rolfes Mark B. and Mary Pat Fischer John and Lauren Joseph L. Sallee Garden Club of Ohio - Cincinnati District Penrose School Outfitters Cathy Fitzpatrick Karen M. Ristau Thomas F. and Jennifer L. Sens Paul A. Franz and Shari M. Loo John A. Ruthven Carol and Thomas Simons Jane and Don Gardner Schickel Design Company John T. Spence, PhD, AICP GE Foundation Helen Schilling Marlene Steele Caroline R. Guthrie Melissa Schwartz Jane Sutton Michael and Elaine Glassmeyer Hall Marylyn J. Smith Rosemary Tafaro and Family Steve Hampton Judy TenEyck Suzanne Tafaro Mooney Harten Properties Ultimate Air Shuttle Ursulines of Brown County Thomas D. and Lucinda Heekin Ursulines of Brown County Joan M. Verchot MaryFran Heinsch Mr. John W. Wagnon Jay Wilford John L. and Theresa Henderson Jill A. Wehrmeister George B. Wilkinson Susan and Bob Henry Fr. John E. Wessling Jim and Jane Woodford Jared and Kimberly Hill Bonnie K. White Thomas Woods Paving, Inc. Ronald and Sandra Hitzler Leaf Donor Patricia B. and Timothy Hogan Dr. John T. and Jennifer B. Hollon $250 to $499 Seed Donor William L. and Elizabeth A. Holloway Nono Allen $100 to $249 Scott and Betsy Holmer Carol S. and Joseph Beech, III Terry Honebrink Janie Allen-Blue Mr. Matthew A. Carlson & Mrs. Shaikh A. Hossain Elizabeth C. Sittenfeld James M. and Marjorie C. Anderson Dawn Hundley Frank and Tammy Chapin Debra Barber Gail Irwin Cincinnati Music Academy Richard P. and Kathleen A. Baxter Joseph H. and Mary Frances Jansen Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Ruth Benton '05 Bradley Jones '12 Colonial Post and Fence Brenda S. Berger Charles S. and Darlene Kamine Karen Crumley Diane Bishop Fr. Ray Kammerer Pierce and Bobbi Cunningham Diane Bissonette Ronnie Keene and Betsey Freiburger Keene William O. and Katherine C. DeWitt Helen C. Black Phyllis Kemper, OSU Paul C. and Jane C. Dietche Mary Bookser, SC Dennis E. and Maureen F. Kiley '88 Christopher and Sarah Dorr Thomas S. Calder Betty Broeman Klinedinst Ellen Doyle, OSU Mr. and Mrs. George M. Callard Maria and Lothar Kreppel Maury Drummey and Jerry Diersing John and Janet Campbell Mr. William Landrigan C. Bradley and Sandra East Lucia Castellini, OSU Mary and John* Locaputo Raymond A. and Mary B. Fellinger Doris I. Charles Zola Makrauer Senator and Mrs. Richard H. Finan Debra Chucci Dr. Janet P. McDaniel Michael Garry Collett Propane, Inc. John A. and Mary Kiley Medley George M. and Elsa G. Gibson Wynetta A. Colwell David J. and Deborah A. Messmer Mark B. and Christine M. Grote Contemporary Arts Center Keith D. Meyer Leah Hill Ty and Sylvia R. Waller Courtland '03 Judith A. Mills Patricia Homan, OSU Barry A. Craig Mary J. Mongan Jennifer Homer Berton A. Craig Victoria Morgan Tom Shafer and Lauren Hannan Hudson Brenda and Peter * Craig James N. Myers and Victoria A. Montavon Hunter Consulting Company Susan Cranley Thomas F. and Patricia N. Noonan Andrea Janovic *deceased

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Heather and Chris Nordloh Friends of Chatfield Ms. Kathy Grote Danny J. and Cathy M. O'Neil Up to $99 Fay Grove '17 Douglas B. and Kim M. Perry Gregory A. and Paula Harrison James Pitrelli Anonymous (9) Jean C. Hayes Gerald J. and Tara J. Porczak David G. and Kathleen P. Abele James A. and Betty M. Heathcote David H. and Nancy E. Prescott Amazon Smile Foundation Beth Heffner Chris and Kathy Przywara Suzanne D. Baird Deborah and Dennis Henderson Joseph D. Reed Elizabeth Bookser Barkley Theresa Herrons Stella Ann Renaker Robert S. and Sally J. Benintendi Brianna L. and Austin Houchens Brewster Rhoads Dolores and Richard Berish Mary Jacobs '94 Mrs. Ellen Rieveschl Delia Berry Marlene R. Johnson Helen L. Rindsberg Leo Beuke Kimberly Jones RISKSOURCE - Clark-Theders Pat Ten Bieg Just Give Douglas B. and Terry P. Robinson Charlotte Clement Bland Jason and Abby Langdon Barbara Rohrer Thomas P. and Katie R. Boehner Larry D. and Sandra L. Langdon Dr. Montiel Rosenthal, SC, MD Susan A. Bolton Nancy Linenkugel, OSF Roger L. Ruhl Bouchards at Findlay Market Steven Lowe Timothy Sakelos Judy Bramlage Niklas Mackie Quality Meats Donna Salyers' Fabulous Furs Everett and Patricia Brewer Madison Park Productions Harry H. Santen Stephen G. Brinker Madison's Market David J. and Lisa A. Schackmann Wini Bruening Mama Made It! Schickel Design Company Busch's Country Corner Shayne O. and Alleen Manning Kenneth J. Schneider Jamie Lynne Catlett '16 Evelyn P. Mason Ken and Julie Schuermann Patrick J. and Kerry M. Cavanaugh Judy McKinney Ann E. Schulte Nancy R. Clagett Ashely McWhorter Rebecca F. Shemenski Nicholas Collins Mokka's The Honorable Jack Sherman, Jr. Laura A. Curliss Kathy Monahan Lawrence Sickman, OSU Leah Curtin Mary Lou Moti Mark L. Silbersack Dean's Mediterranean Imports Mt. Kofinas Olive Oil Mary Ruth C. and Joseph R. Smyjunas Daniel P. and Denise B. Dehan Farzaneh Naseri-Sis Lisa Muething Smith `08 Kathy Dempsey Julia Neumann Sean Smyth Den's Body Shop Greg Newberry Cooper and Dorothy Snyder Barbara J. '86 and Donald M. Derrick John Newby Carl E. and Elizabeth Solway Drew Donkin Gail and Daniel O'Brien Fr. P. Del Staigers Robert W. Dorsey Alice C. O'Connor Jane T. Stanton Jim and Nancy Dorsey Ruth M. Olmsted Nancy M. Steman Carmelita A. Duckro Ruth Otto Chuck at the Regency Cheryl Jane Eagleson Connie Palazzolo Dee Stone Nancy Eling Mr. Chris Payton Karen G. Strande EM's Sourdough Bread Ruth Podesta, OSU Ellen Sweeney FC Cincinnati Pompilios Stephen J. Tafaro Allen Feibelman David Powell '16 Dr. and Mrs. John Tew Agatha Fitzgerald, OSU David L. and Mary A. Raizk Bill Thomason Winifred C. Fleisher Peyton D. and Mary Louise Reed James and Aileen Van Flandern Gail F. Forberg Cheryl Reindl-Johnson George H. and Kim M. Vincent Nancy Foster '04 Annabel McKinney Rowe Sharon L. Volle Gregory S. and Dianne Gebhardt French Anthony G. and Josephine A. Russo Dianne Vollman Fresh Table Rosemary Ryan '86 Kelly Watson Anthony Gendrew '13 Melissa A. and Arthur R. Santomo James Weiss Gibbs Cheese Eric and Mary Dean Schaumloffel Crystal Williams Marilyn Goodman Mary H. Schmit Marissa Williams Justin M. Goodman Nathan Schuler Matthew Williams Gramma Debbie's Kitchen James J. and Kyla L. Schulten Stephany M. and Karen Williams Grayson's/Mike's Meats Mildred J. Selonick William T. and Patricia M. Wolf '75 The Green Derby Restaurant J. David Sheets and Dolores L. Sheets Edward L. and Lesa A. Wood Richard L. and Rosemary Greiwe Scott K. and Jacquelyn M. Simpson Mark J. and Valerie B. Zummo Lonnie B. Griffith

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Josephine Sittenfeld Beth Heffner James and Debbie Ludwig P.G. and Sarah Sittenfeld Dr. John T. and Jennifer B. Hollon Evelyn P. Mason Tiernan S. Sittenfeld Cheryl A. Kern '96 William L. Montague and Kelly Wittich Robert F. '07 and Janice M. Slone Dennis E. and Maureen F. Kiley '88 Heather and Chris Nordloh Judith Webb Squire Steven Lowe Gerald J. and Tara J. Porczak Thomas E. and Margaret H. Strohmaier James and Debbie Ludwig David L. and Mary A. Raizk Constance Sullivan Joseph D. Reed Anthony G. and Josephine A. Russo Millicent Busse Swaine Annabel McKinney Rowe Mildred J. Selonick Florence R. Tafaro Barret T. Schleicher J. David Sheets and Dolores L. Sheets Anthony Terrones '17 Scott K. and Jacquelyn M. Simpson Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld Carol Tierney Cooper and Dorothy Snyder Carl E. and Elizabeth Solway Reathanak Ward '16 Mr. John W. Wagnon Jane T. Stanton Staff at Bethesda on the Bay Marissa Williams Dee Stone Lutheran Church Matthew Williams Karen G. Strande Thomas and Martha Wetzel Stephany M. and Karen Williams Charlotte and John P. Tafaro Roseanne White, OSU In Memory of Peter, Josh, Carol and Robert R. and Suzanne N. Winstel Claire C. Thornton Wilger Dudley Craig In Memory of Anne Taylor Pam and Ron Wilson Staff at Bethesda on the Bay Jane and Don Gardner Cynthia Dye Wimmers '76 Lutheran Church In Memory of Donna J. Walton Robert R. and Suzanne N. Winstel In Memory of Jean Dion Marylyn J. Smith Lynn Worley Johan H. and Kathleen A. Bolt In Memory of Sr. Mary Paul Walsh Preston C. & Langdon R. Worley In Memory of Joyce English Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Donovan York Street Cafe Rebecca F. Shemenski In Memory of Michele Bryan Wilson In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Glassmeyer Debra Barber Memorial Gifts Michael and Elaine Glassmeyer Hall Delia Berry In Memory of Diane C. Knueven Judy Bramlage Niklas In Memory of Sandy Bates, OSU Robert Knueven Richard and Karin Burwinkel Rebecca F. Shemenski In Memory of Sr. Xavier Ladrigan Margaret Campbell In Memory of Wayne E. Betz Rosemary Ryan '86 Lucia Castellini, OSU Ann C. Regan In Memory of Sr. Anne Maureen Maher Zhara Dean In Memory of Jody Russell Blevins Rebecca F. Shemenski Jean C. Hayes Chatfield College Board of Trustees In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Marly Theresa Herrons Chatfield College Staff Michael and Elaine Glassmeyer Hall Kimberly Jones In Memory of Susan Castleberry In Memory of Kathryn Reed Jean McNamara Debbie and James Ludwig Brenda and Peter* Craig Danny J. and Cathy M. O'Neil Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld In Memory of Bruce Routhieaux Cheryl Reindl-Johnson Charlotte and John P. Tafaro Rebecca F. Shemenski Thomas E. and Margaret H. Strohmaier In Memory of Alvin Clement In Memory of Judy Ruthven Millicent Busse Swaine Charlotte Clement Bland Garden Club of Ohio - Cincinnati District In Memory of Thomas Woods In Memory of Catherine Clement In Memory of Roberta Schlachter Kathy Woods Charlotte Clement Bland Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld In Memory of Pearl Clement In Memory of Norman Smith Honor Gifts Charlotte Clement Bland Everett and Patricia Brewer In Memory of Peter Craig In Memory of Barbara Stratman In Honor of Carin Joy Condon James M. and Marjorie C. Anderson Philip L. and Barbara S. Bayless Cathy Fitzpatrick Raymond R. and Marilyn Clark Wini Bruening In Honor of Robin Craig Dudley W. and Beverly Coates Lucia Castellini, OSU Brenda and Peter* Craig Wynetta A. Colwell Patrick J. and Kerry M. Cavanaugh In Honor of Sr. Ellen Doyle Berton A. Craig Laura A. Curliss Mark B. and Mary Pat Fischer L. Clifford and Linda H. Craig William K. Davis In Honor of Sr. Agatha Fitzgerald Robin Craig and David Williams Daniel P. and Denise B. Dehan Zhara Dean Paul C. and Jane C. Dietche Ellen Doyle, OSU James T. and Leslie S. Fitzgerald Jim and Nancy Dorsey Gail F. Forberg Robert Knueven Ellen Doyle, OSU Gregory S. and Dianne Gebhardt French In Honor of Shannon Garry Keesee First National Bank of Blanchester Caroline R. Guthrie Timothy A. Garry Ms. Kathy Grote Mr. William Landrigan In Honor of Sue Hamann Thomas D. and Lucinda Heekin Dolores and Richard Berish *deceased

1513 15 In Honor of Wanda Worley Hill Gifts In Kind Mackie Quality Meats Ruth Benton '05 Madison's Market Susan A. Bolton Suzanne D. Baird Mama Made It! Donselman Heating & Cooling Brenda S. Berger Mary L. and Louis E. Marx Mary Ellen Betz Jennifer and Mark Fiedeldey Dr. Janet P. McDaniel Diane Bishop Rev. Robert J. Hater Anne McKinney Betty Broeman Klinedinst Bouchards at Findlay Market Judy McKinney Patrick McCafferty Busch's Country Corner Ashely McWhorter David J. and Deborah A. Messmer Castellini Management Company Judith A. Mills Bernice B. and Kenneth R. Reeder Anne Castleberry (2) Mokka's Edward F. and Susan* Castleberry (2) Ken and Julie Schuermann Kathy Monahan Frank and Tammy Chapin (2) William Shula William L. Montague and Kelly Wittich In Honor of Sr. Patricia Homan, 50th year Chuck at the Regency Mary Lou Moti of Religious life Cincinnati Arts Association Mt. Kofinas Olive Oil Charlotte and John P. Tafaro Cincinnati Cyclones (2) Ollie’s Trolley In Honor of Fr. Raymond Kammerer Cincinnati Music Academy Connie Palazzolo Stephen G. Brinker Cincinnati Sports Club James Pitrelli In Honor of Sr. Phyllis Kemper Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Pompilios Sally H. Evans Ty and Sylvia R. Waller Courtland '03 Bernice B. and Kenneth R. Reeder In Honor of Dr. David and Nancy Prescott Karen Crumley Mercer Reynolds Charlotte and John P. Tafaro Sr. Mary Fran Davisson Ann C. Regan In Honor of Mark Schlachter Dean's Mediterranean Imports RMI/Arby's Anonymous Kathy Dempsey Dr. Montiel Rosenthal, SC, MD Contemporary Arts Center Drew Donkin John A. Ruthven Joseph J. and Noel J. Dehner Christopher and Sarah Dorr Timothy Sakelos Paul A. Franz and Shari M. Loo Maury Drummey and Jerry Diersing Donna Salyers' Fabulous Furs Wanda W. Hill Ms. Cheryl Eagleston Schickel Design Company Ronald and Sandra Hitzler C. Bradley and Sandra East Thomas F. and Jennifer L. Sens Larry D. and Sandra L. Langdon EM's Sourdough Bread William Shula James and Debbie Ludwig FC Cincinnati Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld (2) Madison Park Productions Jennifer and Mark Fiedeldey (2) Pamela Spencer and Robert Wilson Shayne O. and Alleen Manning Fresh Table Marlene Steele Geoffrey S. and Jennifer P. Mearns Nancy Gall Nancy M. Steman Victoria Morgan Gibbs Cheese Constance Sullivan James N. Myers and Victoria H. Drewry Gores and George H. Ellen Sweeney A. Montavon Warrington Judy TenEyck Greg Newberry Gramma Debbie's Kitchen Dr. and Mrs. John Tew Stella Ann Renaker Grant's Farm and Greenhouses Carol Tierney Helen L. Rindsberg Grayson's/Mike's Meats Grant Troja Harry H. Santen The Green Derby Restaurant Ultimate Air Shuttle Melissa A. and Arthur R. Santomo Sue and Allen Hamann (2) Sharon L. Volle James J. and Kyla L. Schulten Christopher J. and Jennifer Heekin Jay Wilford Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld Jared and Kimberly Hill Jim and Jane Woodford Charlotte and John P. Tafaro Leah Hill Ed and Jamie Worley In Honor of Roberta Schlachter’s Wanda W. Hill (3) Lynn Worley 100th Birthday Terry Honebrink Preston C. & Langdon R. Worley Charlotte and John P. Tafaro Brianna L. and Austin Houchens York Street Cafe In Honor of John P. Tafaro Andrea Janovic George H. and Kim M. Vincent Keating, Muething & Klekamp In Honor of Suzanne Tafaro Mooney Ronnie Keene and Betsey Charlotte and John P. Tafaro Freiburger Keene In Honor of Ursulines of Brown County Keeneland Association, Inc Dianne Vollman Cheryl A. Kern '96 In Honor of Marissa Williams’ Birthday Robert Knueven Brenda and Peter* Craig Robert G. and Terri L. Lessnau In Honor of Matthew Williams’ Birthday James and Debbie Ludwig Brenda and Peter* Craig *deceased

14 A Final Farewell Planned Giving: This year, Chatfield College said a final farewell to long-time friends, former A Personal Story trustees and supporters Peter Craig and Barbara Stratman. Their friendship and dedication to Chatfield College will be greatly missed.

November 11, 2016 - Peter T. Craig, great lover of nature and the outdoors, was a member of Chatfield’s first Board of Trustees, established in 1975, and served until 1991. He served as Board of Trustees Chair from 1981-85 and became an honorary trustee upon his retirement from the board in 1991. In 2003, Peter received the Chatfield College Craig Family Award in recognition of his contribution to the advancement of the college and its mission. In 2005, he established an en- dowed scholarship at Chatfield College in honor of his late wife, Jewel Craig. James Ludwig, Director of Development and his Peter, a lifelong resident of Blanchester, was a graduate of wife, Debbie with three of their six fur babies. the Phillips Exeter Academy and Williams College. With his father, Harold, his uncle, Peter A. Craig, and his brother, Bert, Peter owned and operated S. B. Craig and Co., which My wife and I are in our mid-forties had been founded by his grandfather and which for nearly a century served the agri- and we just celebrated birthdays in cultural communities of Clinton and Warren counties and the surrounding areas. July. We also just revised our estate Peter devoted much of his life to various charitable endeavors. In addition to his plan. You may ask why would we do board service at Chatfield College, he also served on the Board of Directors of that when we are only in our 40’s? Clinton Memorial Hospital. He loved reading, music, bird watching and canoeing. Several years ago, I had to face some Among his great passions were his backcountry canoe trips in Algonquin Park of very difficult decisions concerning Canada, which he last visited in 2015, and his field service trips with the Sierra my parents. Fortunately for me, Club. my parents had the foresight to have everything planned and provided me with a road map. They had wills and March 14, 2017 - Barbara N. Stratman, businesswoman and charitable volunteer, kept them updated, listing me as Power served on Chatfield’s Board of Trustees from 1983-1996. of Attorney on all medical and financial A thirty-year resident of Mt. Adams, Barbara also lived in matters. Wilmington for 23 years where she and her husband raised The will was a living will and very the couple’s four children and built the family businesses. detailed. When the time came to make During her three decades living in Cincinnati, Barbara difficult decisions concerning my father volunteered with numerous charitable organizations, includ- in his final days, I knew exactly what he ing the Little Sisters of the Poor in Clifton, Tender Mercies, wanted. This included medical as well various soup kitchens in Over-the-Rhine, and with a literacy as financial decisions. program in Cincinnati’s Lower Price Hill neighborhood. In 1977, Stratman was elected to serve as the first woman on Wilmington city council, a position she held until 1984 “I encourage everyone following an to think about the unsuccessful bid for mayor. She also served on the Clinton County Regional Planning Commission and was one of the founding directors of Homes possibilities of planned of Wilmington, a local precursor of Habitat for Humanity. giving no matter what With her husband Francis, who died in 1978, the couple built radio stations in your income may be. Cincinnati, Georgetown and Wilmington in Ohio, and also in Ripon, WI. In the early 1970s, the couple also built cable television networks in the Clinton County You have an opportunity to communities of Blanchester, Sabina and Wilmington. From 1984 to 1987, she built make a lasting impact on and operated The Bookseller, a one-time Wilmington bookstore. the organizations that you Barbara also worked for several years as an occupational therapist in polio rehabilitation hospitals in Lexington, KY and Madison, WI. In her later years, she hold dear to your heart.” was a prolific ceramic artist and calligrapher. For the last 10 years, she knitted thousands of pairs of mittens for children in Hamilton and Highland counties. (Continued on page 16)

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(Planned Giving, continued from page 15) Miriam Society—Leaving A Legacy I have seen families splinter when faced with end of life decisions. Thanks The Miriam Society is a group of to my father’s foresight, there was no dedicated supporters of Chatfield conflict for my family – only support for College who have provided a gift of honoring his wishes, especially in the legacy. Through gifts of life insurance, last days of his declining health. IRA, annuities, appreciated securities, This experience convinced my wife real estate, and wills, these individuals and me to make a will and other estate have assured that their commitment to planning documents. My wife and I do the history and mission of Chatfield not have children we need to spare from College will be forever honored. end of life decisions (unless you count pets in which case we have six: three Miriam Society Members dogs and three cats!). However, we do  William C. Alfderheide, in honor have organizations and causes we care The Miriam Society is named for of his wife Mary, a Chatfield about. We are of modest income, but Sr. Miriam Thompson, founder of graduate we know that even small donations can Chatfield College and its first Dean.  Anonymous (4) make a big impact in people’s lives. She was a woman who, during her 90  Debra Barber for endowed We identified five organizations that years, created opportunities for others scholarship fund we want to support when we are both in through education and humanitarian  Ms. Diane Bissonette God’s hands. My wife chose a deaf service. Even in death she continued to  John H. & Kathleen A. Bolt education school and a pet rescue while give, donating her body for scientific  Doris Corcoran, unrestricted to I chose Chatfield College, and a local research. the college in memory of Eugene soccer club in Virginia that helped get She began her career in education Corcoran me started as a child. Together, my wife teaching Latin, English and French at  Fr. Raymond Kammerer, Library and I agreed to support our Alma matter, the School of Brown County Ursulines  James & Debbie Ludwig Flagler College, a small liberal arts and Ursuline Academy, eventually  Mr. Paul Sittenfeld, unrestricted college in St Augustine, Florida. We taking on administrative duties as to the college both benefited greatly from our time Directress at Brown County. In 1959,  Mr. John P. Tafaro, for endowed there and have a huge passion for its Sr. Miriam established the Ursuline scholarship fund mission. Teacher Training Institute, where she  Ms. Wanda Worley Hill, for I encourage everyone to think about served as Chief Academic Officer until endowed scholarship fund the possibilities of planned giving no 1973. matter what your income may be. You After her retirement, she founded have an opportunity to make a lasting the Hope Emergency Program to assist impact on the organizations that you families in need in Brown, Adams, hold dear to your heart. Clermont, and Highland counties. There are many ways to support an organization in an estate plan. You may remember the organization in your will. Or, before death, you might elect Consider A Charitable Gift Annuity to allocate the Required Minimum A Charitable Gift Annuity offers tax Charitable Gift Annuities provide: Distribution (RMD) from an IRA or benefits and lifetime income, all while  Income tax deduction qualified retirement plan to a nonprofit – supporting Chatfield College. The  A fixed income stream for life a great way to direct dollars that would Development Office can help you  Reduction of capital gains tax liability go to taxes to a worthy cause.  Generous future support for explore a host of gift options to plan for I welcome the opportunity to discuss Chatfield College planned giving options with you. the future, receive current benefits, and Remember, it is never too early to start provide lasting support for Chatfield. thinking about how you can make a For more information, contact difference, forever, to a worthy James Ludwig, organization. You can reach me by phone or email at 513-875-3344, ext. Development Director 117 or [email protected]. [email protected]

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Charitable Gift Annuities provide:  Income tax deduction  A fixed income stream for life  Reduction of capital gains tax liability  Generous future support for Chatfield College

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The 2016-2017 Annual Cover photo (Photography by Mission Statement Report was produced by Brianna Houchens): Chatfield the Chatfield College College students from the St. The Mission of Development Office. Martin and Over-the-Rhine Chatfield College is to campuses. empower students who might Editor: Pamela Spencer Back cover: The Chatfield best succeed within our College Class of 2017. (See page supportive, small college Contributors: John P. Tafaro, 4 for a story on graduation). experience. Success is Paul Sittenfeld, Mary Jacobs, demonstrated through the Cheryl Kern, James Ludwig, achievement of established Robert Elmore, Brianna learning outcomes in a Houchens. liberal arts education

20918 State Route 251 grounded in our Catholic For questions or information, St. Martin, OH 45118 heritage and Ursuline legacy. contact James Ludwig 1544 Central Parkway

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