Spring 2011 Newsletter NEWS FROM POLEGREEN Inside: Polegreen’s Bluford is Bob Bluford is Virginian of Virginian of the Year • the Year • Message from the President Cornwell, Mills Godwin, Gerald Balliles, Harry F. Byrd Jr., June Carter Cash, Willard From the Desk of the Editorial 4.14.11 • Executive Director Scott, Ricky Rudd and Roger Mudd. Many people who know Bob Bluford The Rev. Dr. Robert Bluford Jr., the man Annual Report through his association with the Historic principally responsible for saving the site • Polegreen Church Foundation may be of Historic Polegreen Church in Hanover Resource Development unaware that he flew B-24 bombers • County, as well as an additional 107 acres during World War II, and was director of Programs & Events of Civil War battlefield, was honored Friday • Presbyterian Campus Ministries during night in Norfolk as the Virginia Press Atkinson Leads Volunteer the turbulent 1960s. He and two associates Association’s 2011 Virginian of the Year. • Program created Richmond’s Fan Free Clinic in 1970, Past recipients of the award have included which led to free clinics in 58 other Virginia News from the Annual former governors and senators, best-selling Communities within a decade. In 1975, • Meeting authors, prominent educators, musicians and Bluford began a movement that resulted athletes, and well-known CEOs, newspaper Sesquicentennial Committee in the Laurel community in Henrico being publishers, and broadcasters. They were • designated a Historic District. all worthy of the award as Virginians who achieved fame and success in their given In the 1980s, we went to work on Polegreen fields. Church, an area threatened by encroaching residential development that is significant as This year, the VPA decided to restructure the a Civil War battlefield and as the spot where criteria to place less emphasis on celebrity the Rev. Samuel Davies began a quest for and more emphasis the freedom of religious choice in Colonial on humanitarian Virginia. achievement. For this reason, At age 92, Bluford still works tirelessly Bob Bluford, for Polegreen Church, and for a number of who is hardly a causes relating to Native American Heritage, household name reviving Virginia’s official state song, and outside of Hanover Civil War heritage. and Henrico counties and the We at the Herald-Progress are proud to have City of Richmond, nominated Dr. Bluford for the award. Much joined a list of more credit must go to Hanover residents luminaries that Sumpter Priddy Jr., Doug Blue and Del. includes Ralph Chris Peace for research and the preparation Stanley, the Statler of the nomination. Dr. Bluford with editor Greg Glassner and advisory board Brothers, Arthur member Sumpter Priddy. Continued to www.historicpolegreen.org Ashe, Patricia HISTORIC POLEGREEN CHURCH FOUNDATION POLEGREEN Treasurer’s Report about a possible “double-dip” competition among historic non- recession, the Finance Committee, profits for finite donor resources. based on considerable discussion, In light of this reality, the Board recommended moving its managed committed to a new strategic plan accounts to a 50/50 weighting with measurable goals built around of bonds/equities from a 40/60 5 elements that include increasing bond/equity weighting. I hope you awareness of and visitation to will agree that this conservative Polegreen in metro Richmond, approach is a wise and accepted continuing to create and implement standard in these times. programs telling the Polegreen story, strengthening the financial David W. Fuller, Treasurer Operating revenues (excluding underpinnings of the Foundation by Chairman of the Finance investment gains and interest) launching the targeted initiatives, Committee dropped in 2010, due in part to the developing a management plan to recovering economy, but mostly address leadership succession and attributable to construction taking staff capacity needs, and finally, Greetings and good health to you! place on site. 2009 numbers skew implementing site plans for further Thank you for your continued this simple analysis due to three development at the site. The Board support of the Historic Polegreen restricted contributions from the is confident that this vision is one Church Foundation. You will Parsons, Cabell and Windsor which will be embraced by our be pleased to know that 2010 Foundations for building our new community of supporters. proved extremely successful for center and office space totaling the Foundation. Not only did our $125,000. Otherwise a dynamic Thank you for your support during programs and educational outreach analysis of revenues actually would these challenging economic times. expand but we also dedicated show an increase totaling over Each donation helps support our new visitor center and office $100,000 in support for operations. the mission of preserving the building. We hope you will visit Our 2010 program enhancement historic site and interpreting the often. led to mid-year budget adjustments contributions of the men and increasing previously expected women at this special place. HPCF ended the fiscal year 2010 expenses. These investments Financial contributions of all sizes with total net assets of $ 4,885,359, advance HPCF’s mission and matter and we are so privileged which is an increase of $34,104 benefit at-risk youth across the to have a wonderfully supportive over the previous period. This region. group of people. positive position represents sound investment strategies by our money Upon review of the End of Year David W. Fuller, Treasurer managers as well as the vigilance 2010 Financial Statements HPCF Chairman of the Finance of the Board of Directors for cost finances are healthy considering Committee controls. In order to be cautious the still sluggish economy and HISTORIC POLEGREEN CHURCH FOUNDATION POLEGREEN This selected financial information is part of the completed compilation of financials prepared Polegreen is now live on www.GiveRichmond.org and we encourage by Charles E. Walton & Co., P.C. you to visit online. GiveRichmond is a searchable database that provides Copies of these reports and our programmatic, financial, governance and management information Form 990 are available upon about the charitable organizations serving the Greater Richmond region, request. Please contact the HPCF including Southside Virginia. You will find this information organized office at 804-730-3837. in the form of a nonprofit “portrait.” The site is free and available to the public. Statement of GiveRichmond allows you to give directly through the website by making Financial Position a secure credit card donation. If you are interested in giving of your ______________________________ time, many nonprofits have included volunteer opportunities within the Assets ______________________________ needs statement of their portrait. Lastly, you may choose to “give the ______________________________ Current Assets 1,082,873 gift of charity” by participating in our pilot giving card program. Make ______________________________ Net Property 3,776,236 a donation and receive a giving card. Pass the giving card on to a friend ______________________________ Other Assets 26,250 or loved one and give them an opportunity to support a local nonprofit of ______________________________ their choice. ______________________________ Total Assets 4,885,359 Resource Development Grant News ______________________________ ______________________________Liabilities and Net Assets Patrick Henry ______________________________ Birthplace 15,750 ______________________________ Total Net Assets 4,869,609 The Foundation wishes to thank In related news, Polegreen and LDW Consulting recently partnered ______________________________ M&T Bank, The Dominion to revitalize our grant writing Total Liabilities Foundation, and the Robins department revising our mini-case and net assets 4,885,359 Foundation for their recent investments in our educational for support to focus on expanding program. Each of these capacity and enhancing programs Program Services organizations seeks opportunities instead of a singular focus on Management to improve the lives of Virginians bricks and mortar. Polegreen’s long and General through grants to nonprofit range endowment activities will be Fundraising organizations like Polegreen. led by Dr. Bluford who is engaged Since December 1st these three in recruiting co-chairs for a major $19,969 philanthropic gifts will fully fund fund-raising effort furthering his our educational outreach position vision of an educational center on for 2011. As a result, Dr. Farrah site. Please contact the Foundation $57,109 $97,398 Graham will be working with if you would like to participate in students from across the region any of this work. training them to use primary sources and hands-on activities on site. HISTORIC POLEGREEN CHURCH FOUNDATION POLEGREEN 2010 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS The Board of Directors and staff gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the following donors whose gifts have enhanced the historic site in extraordinary ways and developed programs and partnerships. Every attempt has been made to list donors accurately. Should there be an error or omission, please call: 804-730-3837. IN HONOR OF DR. & MRS. Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. Warthen Mrs. Frances B. Mack ROBERT BLUFORD, JR. Mrs. Dorothy T. Wingfield Mrs. Hazel M. Hubbard Mr. & Mrs. David L. Camper Mr. & Mrs. Frank Atkinson Mrs. Mary Beth McIntyre Mrs. Hazel M. Hubbard Mr. & Mrs. Moreland R. Irby, Jr. Mrs. Wilana Madden Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Beadles Ms. Jane Clark IN