CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 Contents Message From Our President And Executive Director 3 Board Of Directors 4 Past Directors 4 Historical Highlights 4 Funds 6 Funds You Can Create 9 Legacy Society 9 Philanthropy Award Recipients 10 Gifting Options 13 Scholarship Recipients 14 Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) Participants 26 Financial Information 27 Grants 27 Grant Recipients 28 Foundation Fellows 33 2 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 Making A Difference Forever “To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Would you like to make a difference? A lasting impression? Help others long after you are no longer living? We can help you answer yes to all of those questions and have been helping donors do so for the past 23 years. The Greater Altoona Blair County Community Endowment became a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization on March 24, 1995. This organization, which was started to provide a philanthropic vehicle for those who want to help their communities, is now known as the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation. Here are a few examples of how you can be part of the Community Foundation: • A family establishes a scholarship in memory of their loved one to create a brighter future for a young person that they do not even know. • A fund created to preserve a historic landmark. • A visionary who establishes a fund with no restrictions other than wanting to perpetually help our community. • A fund to support your favorite charities forever. • A firm that loves our community and wants to provide an opportunity for its employees to take part in recommending grants from the company foundation. Have you ever thought about the legacy that you will leave? Do you remember Benjamin Franklin from history class? He stated in his will “I wish to be useful even after my death.” Well over 200 years after his death Ben is still making a financial difference annually to charities within our community through the Benjamin Franklin Trust of the Community Foundation. His goal was accomplished! Perpetuity is one of our greatest features, so just like Ben, we can all make a difference forever. If you are already part of the Community Foundation – thank you once again – if not join us. If we all work together just imagine all the good that can be done. It is always a wonderful feeling to give back! Allan G. Hancock Jodi L. Cessna President Executive Director 2 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 3 2000 • Seventeen new funds were created 2011 • $9.4 million in assets under management Board of Directors Past Directors • $1 million in assets under management • Eight new funds were established Central Pennsylvania Nancy Devorris, Chairperson Ann Benzel John Schraff • Grants totaling in excess of $100,000 were • Provided in excess of $1.2 million in grants Community Foundation John Eberhardt, Jr. Larry Claton Sylvia Schraff awarded (first grants from undesignated funds) 1330 11th Avenue Matt Garber Randy Cooley Dr. James Scott 2012 • $11 million in assets under management Altoona, PA 16601 2001 • Nineteen new funds were established • Fourteen new funds were established Michele Haas Charles Dillen* Maureen Smithe* (814) 944-6102 • Provided nearly $100,000 in grants • Provided in excess of $1 million in grants Barry Halbritter Jane Dillen* Len Whiting* • October 12th, Judge Thomas Peoples signed the www.centralpagives.org Allan Hancock, President Merle Evey* Donald Wissinger* petition to transfer the funds from the Altoona 2013 • Over $14.6 million in assets under management Joseph D. Hurd, Jr. Joseph Gildea Andrea Ward Zupon Foundation into the Community Endowment • Fifteen new funds were established Staff Fred Imler, Sr., Treasurer Tera Herman • Provided in excess of $1.4 million in grants Jodi Cessna * Deceased 2002 • Sixteen new funds were established • Fourth staff person, a part-time Accountant, was Gail H. Irwin Rex Hershberger* Executive Director • Reached $2 million assets under management hired Craig Kilmer Ray Hess Jane Delozier milestone Director of Operations Michael Kranich, Sr. R. Lee Hite • Provided in excess of $170,000 in grants 2014 • Over $14.7 million in assets under management Marty Marasco Steven J. Katcher • Fifteen new funds were established Valerie McAlkich Steve Martz Rex Kaup 2003 • Moved into our new office at 1330 11th Avenue and • Provided in excess of $1.5 million in grants Receptionist unveiled our new name – Central Pennsylvania • Fifth staff person, a full-time Receptionist, was Patty McGraw John Kazmaier* Community Foundation hired Dee McCloskey Astride McLanahan Shirley Long • $3 million in assets under management Data Entry Specialist Lisa Michelone David Miller • Twelve new funds were established 2015 • Over $14.2 million in assets under management Dawn Selapack Neil Port Pat Miller • Provided in excess of $140,000 in grants • Sixteen new funds were established Accountant April Ressler James Moran • Provided in excess of $1.5 million in grants 2004 • $3.8 million in assets under management • Nason Foundation hired the CPCF to administer Steve Sloan, Vice President Robert Packer Mission • Ten new funds were established their foundation Randy Tarpey, Secretary Rick Reeves CPCF encourages and effectively • Provided in excess $125,000 in grants manages charitable giving Judith Winfield William Rossman* 2016 • Over $21 million in assets under management Ben Yeager Robert Scholl 2005 • $4.2 million in assets under management and administration The Central Pennsylvania Community • Twelve new funds were established • Twelve new funds were established Foundation is 501(c)3 non-profit. • Provided in excess of $258,000 in grants • Provided in excess of $1.6 million in grants Contributions are tax-deductible to the Gerald Wolf, Emeritus • Received largest foundation to date, $3.47 highest extent of the law. The official registration and financial information 2006 • $4.8 million in assets under management million of the Central Pennsylvania Community • Ten new funds were established Foundation may be obtained from the Historical Highlights • Provided in excess of $376,000 in grants 2017 • Over $22.5 million in assets under management Pennsylvania Department of State by • Second and third staff persons, Director of and administration calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not 1995 • Greater Altoona Blair County Community Operations and part-time Data Entry Specialist, • Sixteen new funds were established imply endorsement. Endowment became a 501c3 on March 24 were hired • Provided in excess of $2 million in grants 1996 • First six funds were established 2007 • $5.6 million in assets under management 2018 • Over $21.3 million in assets under management • Year-end assets reached $39,000 • Eleven new funds were established and administration • Provided in excess of $506,000 in grants • Twenty-three new funds were established 1997 • Five more funds were established • Provided in excess of $1.6 million in grants • Year-end assets reached $352,000 2008 • $5 million in assets under management • Provided $47,000 worth of designated grants • Seven new funds were established • Provided in excess of $688,000 in grants 1998 • First staff person, an Executive Director, was hired • Five new funds were established 2009 • $6 million in assets under management • Designated grants awarded surpassed $63,000 • Seven new funds were established • Provided in excess of $837,000 in grants 1999 • Moved into its own office in the Brett Central Building on 11th Avenue 2010 • $7.6 million in assets under management • Eight new funds were established • Twelve new funds were established • Designated and Donor-Advised grants in excess of • Provided in excess of $868,000 in grants $75,000 were awarded 4 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 5 BBBS Bicycle Project Funds Go Gold for Kids Fund The Park Family Foundation Funds Because We Care Foundation Donna G. Gority Scholarship Fund George Pote Family Foundation As of December 31, 2018 John and Ann Bender Family Foundation John B. Gummo Memorial Foundation PS Solutions Foundation Adolph Benzel Memorial Fund Barry & Marlene Halbritter Foundation Marjorie J. Pennington Memorial Scholarship DESIGNATED Lance Bettwy-Gottshall Fund Allan G. Hancock Family Foundation Corey Joshua Pentz Memorial Foundation Syra Bettwy Fund The Hancock Group Employees & Associates Foundation Neil & Marilyn Port Family Fund Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum Fund Mary M. Bigelow-Sleek Scholarship Fund Hetrick Family Foundation Michael Ratzesberger Memorial Scholarship Fund Harry Bennett Endowment Fund Blair County Civic Music Foundation David & Janet Hileman Family Foundation Report A Bully Hotline Fund Bicentennial Fund Blair County Multi-Disciplinary Investigative Team (MDIT) John & Delores Hillard Family Foundation Ricky’s Wheels Foundation Boy Scout Programs Support Fund Created by the Blair County Sheriff's K-9 Foundation Zack Hinish Foundation John Robertson Foundation W. S. Lee Family Blair Type 1 Diabetes Foundation Evelyn Anderson Hite Memorial Foundation Rooms for Ronald Fund Cathedral Preservation Fund Robert & Donna Bridenbaugh Foundation The Jane & Lee Hite Family Trust William & Judith Rossman Family Fund Central Pennsylvania Humane Society Fund David D. Brozgal Memorial Fund Hollidaysburg Fund Rotary Club of Altoona - Sunrise Foundation Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation Endowment Fund