ANNUAL REPORT 2019 WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ii DEAR FRIENDS, Sometimes it’s hard to believe we recently wrapped up another decade. And what a decade it’s been. What they say is true, the days are long, and the years are short. To look back on all we have accomplished over the last three decades there is one constant. Your support. Generous people like you help build a better Wyoming. Because you are passionate about causes you care about, our nonprofit community is stronger. This year’s annual report is full of good stories we want to share with you. Without you, none of this would be possible. You have made a positive impact on so many lives in Wyoming. Your generosity helped Wyomingites, already in a tough spot, get to medical appointments critical for their health. Because you donated just $1 as you checked out at the grocery store, kids received nutritious meals afterschool and learned how to cook those meals. After reading this report, know that you helped make these stories happen. Through good and bad times, your generosity has never wavered. Here’s hoping the next decade is filled with as much good as the last three. We cannot thank you enough. Craig Showalter, President Wyoming Community Foundation iii 2019 ANNUAL REPORT WYCF Grantmaking – Your Generosity at Work 2 No Strings Attached – Just Wings 4 Saylak Family Unrestricted Endowment Fund Wyoming’s Secret Sauce 6 Wyoming Afterschool Alliance Reason to Ride 8 Wyoming Women’s Foundation Wind City Makes a Wish 10 Wind City Physical Therapy Business Advised Fund 12 Local Boards and Advisory Committee Grants Camping for Confidence 14 Wyoming Wildlife Foundation Racial Disparities in the Equality State 16 Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT Partnership 18 Honors and Memorials Donors CONTENTS 21 22 New Funds 23 Legacy, Key Club, & President’s Circle Members 24 Financials 25 Volunteers and Staff WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1 WYCF Grantmaking Grants by Fund Type Total: $10,433,217 Scholarships $366,285 Field of Interest $2,343,391 Specials $505,555 Donor Designated Funds $88,940 Unrestricted $188,846 Donor Advised Funds $1,255,995 Agency Funds $5,684,206 Total: $10,433,217 Donor Advised Fund Grants by Region Agency Grants by Region Northeast Northeast Northwest $179,280 Northwest $4,276,452 $42,100 $609,628 Central Central $217,240 $131,594 Southwest Southeast Southwest Southeast $135,397 $67,332 $213,312 $229,864 Additional Grants Made Additional Grants Made Statewide grants made: $219,847 Statewide grants made: $199,599 National grants made: $394,800 National grants made: $23,757 Total: $1,255,995 Total: $5,684,206 2 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Your Generosity at Work All Grants by Program Area Total: $10,433,217 $1,088,649 $1,136,694 $1,129,087 $211,532 $342,275 $1,605,767 $646 $4,918,567 Agency fund Grants by Program Area Total: $5,684,206 $436,110 $411,456 $85,618 $85,051 $17,844 $337,285 $4,310,842 Donor-Advised Fund Grants by Program Area Total: $1,255,995 $187,900 $121,547 $126,920 $108,000 $62,000 $458,728 $190,900 Key Arts, Culture and Education Environment Faith Based Health Human International/ Public/ Humanities and Animals Services Foreign Affairs Societal Benefit WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 3 No Strings Attached – Just Wings yomingites are all too they helped was Mary, from familiar with long hours on Laramie. Mary had a doctor’s Wthe road, traveling out of appointment at the Mayo Clinic in state for services, and dreaded road Scottsdale. The care she needed closures due to snow. Travel can was not available locally, but her be stressful. Even more so when financial circumstances made it you need to get somewhere for a difficult to get to Arizona. Angel medical appointment or treatment. Flight West, with the help of People need help to overcome Stephen and Joanna, made that trip those barriers that keep Wyoming happen for Mary. patients from the “They love what important care they they do so much - need. That’s where It gives that’s why the pilots Angel Flight West do it,” says Ivan (AFW) comes in. us the Martinez, Outreach Whether it be time, Coordinator for distance, or finances, opportunity AFW. “This is a way AFW helps people they can fly and help overcome these to combine someone in a very SAYLAK FAMILY UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND problems quickly so dramatic way by patients don’t have our love of providing access to to pay for or worry healthcare.” Patients about their travel. flying with can be picked up in Sometimes patients Wyoming and flown and families the passion to 12 other western confuse AFW with states for medical an air ambulance, of helping appointments and and families are treatments. “We surprised when they others in have pilots that are learn they aren’t dedicated to our going to get a bill. need. mission and wish There are no strings they could do more, attached- just wings. but we sometimes “We are blessed to own an have limited resources,” Ivan airplane and travel this way. It’s explains. Patients can be something not many people have Because of you, a grant from picked up in Wyoming the opportunity to do,”Angel Flight WYCF is making outreach and flown to West volunteer pilot Stephen possible. Funds from the grant Bobko-Hillenaar says. “It gives are used to connect AFW with us the opportunity to combine our FACTS hospitals, clinics, and social love of flying with the passion of workers in Wyoming to let patients & helping others in need.” know these services are available 12 other western Stephen and his wife Joanna live at no cost to them. Like you, AFW in Wyoming part-time, so they and their volunteer pilots care states for medical get to choose missions that help about people and want to see them appointments and treatments. Wyoming residents. One person get better. STATS 4 2019 ANNUAL REPORT No Strings Attached – Just Wings Wyoming passenger, Mary, is flown by AFW Pilot Stephen to her appointment in Scottsdale. Grant amount: Angel Flight West Wings: Alaska Nevada $ Arizona New Mexico 5,000 California Oregon Colorado Utah Unique Hawaii Washington Passengers: Idaho Wyoming 13 Montana 33 Wyoming Missions Flown in 2019 WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 5 Wyoming’s Secret Sauce he grocery store is the place not have time to eat at home,” says you visit to pick up all the Batina Baker, Unit Director for ingredients you need for a the Boys & Girls Club of Douglas. favorite recipe. You may “Some, we know, don’t have Tpick up a few other treats nutritious options at home.” along the way. When you check These meals may be the only ones out, you’re asked to donate $1.00 or kids can count on. And eating meals more to a certain cause. “Sure, why mean children not only feel better not?” you think to yourself. “After but are better equipped to learn all, it’s only $1.00.” and interact. That dollar adds up and gives Just like your favorite recipe, it back in more ways than you think. sometimes takes extra work and When you choose to give a few dollars, you are helping a very special ingredients to fight childhood important cause: feeding hungry hunger in your community. It takes a kids in Wyoming. network of afterschool programs that care and connect with the children It’s part of the Albertsons Companies they work with. Foundation’s annual Nourishing Neighbors (formerly known as But the secret sauce in this recipe, Hunger Is) campaign that helps are the caring individuals like you eradicate childhood hunger across who help support the program! the US. The Wyoming Afterschool This is the perfect recipe that makes Alliance has been a charitable it possible to give kids what they partner to receive and distribute the need – a meal. funds for the past five years. “Breakfast is a time where the kids “Many of our members come to can start the day with a smile, a us right after waking up and do nutritious meal,” says Batina. “It’s a chance for staff to say, ‘Good morning, I am glad you are here!’” Because you chose to give a little extra during your trip to the grocery store, the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance was able to distribute $38,900 to afterschool programs in 2019 to offer healthy meals and educate about good nutrition. WYAA is proud to give these grants to organizations doing the most to fight childhood hunger in Wyoming. Members from the Boys & Girls Club of Douglas When we all contribute, even a few work together to prepare a nutritious meal. dollars can grow a great result. 6 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Last September, shoppers around Wyoming had the opportunity to add a donation to their tab as they checked out at the Safeway & Albertsons grocery stores. Number of children in Wyoming who benefitted from these grants: FACTS 17,890 & Number of programs impacted: 13 Average grant award: $2,500 STATS WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 7 WYOMING WOMEN’S FOUNDATION Keith Geis and Havely Holt present a check for the Ride the Range Fund at the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt as Leland Christensen and Rebekah Smith look on. Grants from this fund will provide scholarships for veterans at the hunt. 8 2019 ANNUAL REPORT PMS 166U Reason to Ride avely Holt and her dad Keith Geis have served our country deserve the chance for a share a love of the outdoors. As a hunter healing and empowering experience,” said Keith.