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Kevin Woods Ellen Dietz Committees Executive Governance General Grants Women to Women Grants Paul Harmon, Chair Aaron Hays, Chair Jerome Maddox, Chair Barbara Meek, Chair Aaron Hays Adrian Barr Josh Barnett Karen Bersche Ann Higgens Gregg Chadwick Hank Campbell Kathi Davis Laura Kowalczyk Jerome Maddox Paul Harmon, Ex-Officio Cris Embree Jerome Maddox Mary Anne Schierman Pam Muirhead Rose Harms Mary Anne Schierman Investments Erin Rogers Donna Hartweg Jeff Secord Don Wettstein Diana Hauman Ann Higgens, Chair Alexis Kalish Budget & Finance Jack Conlisk Mirza Arts & Culture Grants Kathleen McKinney Ellen Dietz Aaron Hays, Chair Aaron Hays, Chair Peg Wetzel Gregg Chadwick Paul Harmon, Ex-Officio Laurie Bergner Paul Harmon, Ex-Officio Mark Jontry Paul Harmon, Ex-Officio Women to Women Steering Erin Rogers Deb West Cathy Maciariello Mary Ann Webb, Chair Dennis Steele Pat Grogg Development Marketing Joy Szmaj Linda Herman Laura Kowalczyk, Chair Jeff Secord, Chair Cat Woods Ann Higgens Turkesha Collins Jennifer Doran Jean Lawyer Ellen Dietz Shulman Grants John Eckley Karen Major Paul Harmon, Ex-Officio Myra Gordon, Chair Paul Harmon, Ex-Officio Barbara Meek Nick Moran Marilyn Freese Cecelia Long Sally Pyne Stacey Shrewsbury Meghan Goldfarb Cat Woods Beth Robb Sender Alan Sender M. Kevin Woods Sharon Tarvin Bruce Unterman Inside This Edition Staff Board, Committees, Staff................... 2 IPCF Funds, Donors ............................ 9 Greg Meyer, Executive Director 2018 in Review .................................. 3 IPCF Funds, Donors .......................... 10 Michele Evans, Grants & Philanthropists of the Year ................ 4 IPCF Funds, Donors .......................... 11 Communications Director IPCF By the Numbers ........................ 4 IPCF Funds, Donors .......................... 12 Linda Shepherd, Administrative Mirza/Arts & Culture Grants .............. 5 IPCF Funds, Donors .......................... 13 Assistant General Grants .................................. 6 Legacy Society ................................. 13 Shulman, W2W, YEP Grants ............... 7 Financial Statement ......................... 14 Acknowledgements ........................... 7 Grantors, Community Partners ........ 15 IPCF Funds, Donors ............................ 8 2 2018 - A Year of Big Changes for IPCF 2018 was an exciting and busy year for Illinois Prairie Community Foundation! In early May, the Community Founda- tion rolled out a new website design (www.ilprairiecf.org), courtesy of volunteers organized through 48in48 which connects local nonprofits with skilled marketing and technology pro- fessionals. We believe the redesigned website allows IPCF to provide local nonprofits and fund holders with more information about how we connect do- nors who care with causes that matter. Late in 2017, the Community Founda- IPCF moved into tion purchased a new database system. new office space In February 2018, we began using the at The Foundry, online grant management system and 915 E. Washing- then the financial management system ton St., Suite 2, in July. A final piece of the system – an Bloomington, in online donor management system – late November will be unveiled in mid-2019. 2018. On Nov. 6, 2018, IPCF marked 20 years since its establishment as McLean County Community Foundation. The anniversary was celebrated at the Nov. 15 Celebrating Local Philanthro- py luncheon where Alan Sender, one of IPCF’s founders along with Drake Zimmerman and the late Carol Reit- an, spoke about the early days of the Community Foundation and how it has continued to change with the evolving needs of the community. On Nov. 27, the Community Founda- 20 Years of Connecting People tion moved from its longtime location 20Years in the Flanagan State Bank building in Who Care With Causes That Matter Bloomington to the Foundry at 915 E. In 1996, a small group of individuals including Alan Sender, Drake Zimmerman Washington St., Suite 2, Blooming- and the late Carol Reitan envisioned a community foundation for McLean County ton. IPCF joined Green Top Grocery, and were actively involved in establishing the foundation and spreading the mes- Gingerbread House and Bloomington sage among community leaders. Cycle & Fitness at the Foundry. The November 6, 1998 – Community Foundation of McLean County was officially es- modern office layout featuring glass tablished. Bloomington Mayor Judy Markowitz, Normal Mayor Kent Karraker and walls provides a more visible location McLean County Board Chair Gary Riss served as the first incorporating board. and includes a community room that is Initial gifts totaled $296,000 in Donor Advised Funds. available for use by local groups. April 2004 – Name changed to Illinois Prairie Community Foundation to include While all of the above represent major DeWitt, Livingston, Logan and parts of several other counties. milestones for IPCF, perhaps what is January 2009 – Council on Foundations awarded IPCF its National Standards rec- the greatest accomplishment is that ognition for excellence, accountability, impact and distinction (renewed in 2014). more than $1.4 million was gifted to nonprofits in our community, state and November 27, 2018 – IPCF moved to new location at Foundry Square in Bloom- country through the Community Foun- ington, sharing space with the Shirk Family Foundation. dation in 2018! To see more about December 31, 2018 – Current assets totaled $16.2 million in 163 funds, including IPCF in numbers, turn the page and Donor Advised Funds, Fiscal Sponsorship Funds, Endowments and Scholarship/ view the infographic detailing what Memorial Funds. else IPCF did in 2018. 3 Philanthropists of the Year Duane and Toni Farrington exemplify the spirit of philan- thropy through their involvement in, and support of, nu- merous community organizations during the 14 years they have lived in the community. Duane is Executive Vice President – Technology, Digital and Innovation for State Farm Insurance. He began his career with State Farm in 1980 in Pennsylvania, moving to Bloom- ington in 1988. The Farringtons relocated and returned to the community many times, most recently in 2009. Duane is very involved with the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal. He serves as chairman of its Com- munity Advisory Council, meeting quarterly with local com- munity leaders to update them on happenings at the club; volunteers most Wednesday nights as part of the Passport Toni and Duane Farrington to Manhood program; and chaired the club’s annual fund drive campaign and fundraising breakfast in 2015. He also the Monday Night Men’s Bible Study Fellowship and Toni is a current member and past Member of the Year of the volunteers in the pantry at least two mornings a week. 100 Black Men of Central Illinois and The Congressional Toni is a member of Western Avenue Community Center’s Black Caucus Foundation. A member of several state and board of directors, volunteering as a mentor twice a week national groups, Duane is also a board member of Heart- during the school year with PETALS (Providing Education land Jazz Orchestra locally. & Training to Achieve Lasting Success). She served on the Duane and Toni co-chaired a capital campaign for the search committee for executive director of the Boys & Girls Community Cancer Center during the latest addition to Club of B-N. Currently, she is a member of the Promise build a new tower for patients and their treatments. The Council at Oakdale Elementary School in Normal, working Farrington family is active in Eastview Christian Church in on the Back to School Basketball Jamboree and Education-