Leading Our Community Through Service 2015 Annual Report
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2015 FAST FACTS Total Assets
$103M Funds
366
Civic 2% Health 2% Leisure Education/ Scholarships
Grantmaking $3.9M
2015 Grants by Program Area
435
Grantmaking Since Inception
Year Founded
1992
6% 12%
Grants Awarded
$41M
Youth Development 2% Religion 1%
40%
16% Sports
Arts/Culture 19% Human Services
Table of
CONTENTS 02 Letter from the President 03 Foundation Staff Members 04 Board of Trustees 06 New Funds of the Foundation 12 Dorney Legacy Society D
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18 Funds of the Foundation 37 Community Heart & Soul 38 Our 2015 Donors 43 About Handbags That Help 44 2015 Grants Awarded 51 Guidelines for Grantseekers 52 2015 Scholarships Awarded 58 HancockREADS & Hancock Education Fund Grants 60 Power of Endowment 61 Finance & Investment Committee 62 Condensed Financial Statements
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Letter from the
PRESIDENT Dear Friends, There are many theories about what makes an organization or community great. Most include a description of the type and quality of the leadership that needs to be present. The difficulty is moving from abstract theory to real-life action. This year we are focusing on servant leadership, a real-life idea first put forward almost 50 years ago. Even though we now live in a vastly different world, servant leadership still offers people and communities the things that bind them together- connection, safety, a transforming vision of the future. Servant leadership also speaks to that something “extra” that The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation seeks to provide, not just a grant award or a new fund. We want to accomplish more than a successful transaction. We aspire to create a transformation. From the earliest years, The Community Foundation has worked to assist our donors and communities to achieve their vision of the future. Ten years ago the Foundation board and staff had an audacious plan to create a “campus of caring” in Findlay. Today, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Family Center. In 2012 The Community Foundation supported the wish that has become the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts with our knowledge, our relationships, and our passion for keeping downtown Findlay vibrant and the arts and culture of our region strong. We are thrilled to see it now open and finding its place on the region’s cultural map. Two years ago we looked at our work outside of Findlay and knew we could better serve the needs of the entire county. Our desire led us to the visionary servant leadership of the Orton Family Foundation, located in Vermont. In 2014 we formed a partnership with the Orton Family Foundation to bring the Community Heart & Soul project to Hancock County. As we see McComb’s Heart & Soul team wrapping up its first full year of activity, we are looking forward to launching Heart & Soul in a second Hancock County village or town.
t en sid Pre uf, ha c These initiatives have transformed organizations and our entire community. They have reu eK Foundation. The Board of the Foundation has clearly stated that they are a core part of our rin
also transformed The Community operations, just as critical to our mission as providing grants and supporting our donors. Throughout, we seek to lead by serving. In this Annual Report and throughout the coming years I hope you see The Community Foundation growing as a servant leader, demonstrating empathy, healing, vision, stewardship, commitment to people and commitment to community. the Ka
On behalf of The Community Foundation Board and staff, thank you for your continued support and leadership.
Katherine Kreuchauf, CFRE President 2 | The Community Foundation • 2015 Annual Report
Foundation
STAFF MEMBERS
Katherine Kreuchauf President
Kimberly Bash Senior Program Officer
Tracy McMath Development & Planned Giving Officer
Brown FormerJulie Program Director
Andrea Reinhart Donor Services Officer
Pat Eingle Office Assistant
Kevin Richardson Family Center Building Manager
Genna Freed Communications Officer
Jeff Schimmoeller Family Center Assistant Building Manager
Lisa Houck Accounting Assistant
Robin Short Administrative Assistant
Shelly Joseph Scholarship Manager
Karen Smith Chief Financial Officer
The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation will improve the quality of life in Hancock County through collaborative leadership, responsible grantmaking, and the development of philanthropic giving. Foundation Staff Members | 3
Board of
TRUSTEES
Michael Needler Chairman
Gwen Kuenzli Vice Chair
J. Alec Reinhardt Trustee
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Garry Peiffer Treasurer
Gene Stevens Trustee
Sherri Garner Brumbaugh Secretary
J. Michael Wilder Trustee
Patricia Brown Trustee
Gary Wilson Trustee
Paul Worstell Trustee
About Servant
LEADERSHIP Almost 50 years ago Robert K. Greenleaf coined the phrase in his essay “The Servant as Leader.” In that essay and his later writings he developed a powerful idea: “The servant-leader is servant first....It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead.” Greenleaf recognized that organizations could demonstrate the same values and behaviors as individuals and believed that servant-leader organizations could change the world. His credo: “This is my thesis: caring for persons, the more able and the less able serving each other, is the rock upon which a good society is built. Whereas, until recently, caring was largely person to person, now most of it is mediated through institutions – often large, complex, powerful, impersonal; not always competent; sometimes corrupt. If a better society is to be built, one that is more just and more loving, one that provides greater creative opportunity for its people, then the most open course is to raise both the capacity to serve and the very performance as servant of existing major institutions by new regenerative forces operating within them.” The Community Foundation’s vision for Hancock County mirrors Greenleaf’s credo. The pages of this year’s Annual Report demonstrates the Foundation’s commitment to helping essential community organizations become selfsufficient, to serve those in need with dignity and respect, and support and encourage local residents to become engaged in creating the future of their community. About Servant Leadership | 5
New Funds of the
FOUNDATION Arlington School Foundation: Mary Lou Steinman Reading Fund
Esther Buckingham Fund for Mental Health Care at Century Health
For more than 60 years, Mary Lou Steinman has been a resident of the Village of Arlington. Her five children, Robert, Alan and David Steinman, Barbara Wagner and Brenda Taylor, can attest to their mother’s love of service, reading and community. Whether volunteering at Arlington Local Schools during the week or cheering on her beloved Red Devil sports teams on the weekends, Mary Lou has always put her whole heart into the Arlington community.
Esther Buckingham was a part of the Findlay community for more than 50 years. She enjoyed cooking and baking, especially for holiday meals with her family. She was particularly devoted to her parents during their lifetimes. Likewise, Esther’s three daughters, Lucy, Susan and Lisa, loved their mother and established this fund in her honor to support Century Health, which provided Esther with exceptional care. The purpose of the Esther Buckingham Fund
The Steinman Family established MaryofLou Steinman Family Reading Fund inthe honor their mother Mary Lou. This fund will enhance reading programs and opportunities for Arlington Local School students. Mary Lou has been known as a bookworm since childhood and has spent countless hours volunteering in Arlington’s Elementary School Library. This fund will honor Mary Lou’s passion and establish her legacy at Arlington by touching the hearts and minds of its youth. Associated Charities Fund
For 102 years, Associated Charities has been serving the Hancock County area. Over $7.5 million has been given to more than 100,000 clients in that time. This fund will support Associated Charities’ mission of serving those in need in Hancock County.
for Mental Health Care atofCentury Health is to ensure a full continuum high quality mental health care, including prescription medications necessary to such care, for all persons regardless of ability to pay. It is the family’s hope that this fund will help those living with all types of mental illness and behavior disorders to get the care and the hope they need. William D. Frack Field of Interest Fund
William D. Frack, was known as “Bill” by all who met and knew him. Bill was a lifelong resident of Findlay and Hancock County and financially supported a number of philanthropic causes. Prior to his death, Bill created the William D. Frack Donor Advised Fund and the William D. Frack Field of Interest Fund with the largest gift the Foundation has received to date. The William D. Frack Field of Interest Fund will support programs and make resources available to individuals or families in Hancock County who may be homeless or victims of domestic violence.
Photos from top to bottom (page 6): Hancock Historical Museum Hull House, Herb and Clara Mahler, Mary Lou Steinman, Raymond Landes, Bill Frack, Esther Buckingham, and Associated Charities, (page 7): Legal Aid Clients, Marathon Center for the Performing Arts 6 | The Community Foundation • 2015 Annual Report
Hancock County Performing Arts Center dba Marathon Center for the Performing Arts
After more than 50 years as Findlay High School and later as Central Middle School, the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts beautifully preserves the rich history of the former school while allowing for a modern theater feel. Built by and for the community, this fund allows individual donors to provide for the permanent support and maintenance of the Hancock County Performing Arts Center. Hancock Historical Museum Fund
The Hancock Historical Museum is a privately-funded, non-profit history museum founded in 1970 by five Findlay residents to collect and preserve the rich history of Hancock County. This fund will provide operating support for the Museum allowing it to preserve the rich heritage of Hancock County by honoring the past and inspiring the future.
Raymond Landes Memorial Scholarship
Raymond L. Landes was a gifted engineer, business leader and entrepreneur. He graduated from Miami University in 1970 and moved to the Findlay area when he accepted a position with Guardian Industries in 1984. After retiring as the company’s Vice President of Engineering, Ray pursued his dream of opening a restaurant in Findlay, Fins Seafood and Grille. Raymond was passionate about education and loved his hometown. The Raymond Landes Memorial Scholarship will benefit a Findlay High School graduate who has achieved academic excellence and is an active member of school and community organizations. Legal Aid of Western Ohio Fund
Low-income residents of western Ohio, including Hancock County, turn to Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) for help with a variety of legal Hancock Park District Blanchard River Greenway Trail Fund matters. Attorneys and other advocates help low-income individuals who Established by an estate gift to the Hancock Park District, this fund will have no other place to turn for legal assistance: families trying to prevent support the planning and development of a continuous Greenway the loss of housing due to eviction or foreclosure; mothers seeking to Trail along the Blanchard River in Hancock County. The protect themselves and their children from domestic abuse; veterans Greenway Trail will be used for pedestrian and recreational trying to secure income and other assistance for food and medication; purposes such as walking, jogging and bicycling. It and many others. The result is critical help for thousands of clients who connects parks along the river with neighborhoods, face personal and family crises, who are struggling to meet their most downtown Findlay and other key community locations. basic human needs – housing, food, medical care, personal safety, and It serves as a pedestrian-bicyclist oriented network of family stability. Most often, poverty, language and cultural barriers, low interconnecting trails throughout the community aimed education levels, or limited access to social services are issues LAWO at creating, enhancing and sustaining the health and clients live with on a daily basis. vitality of Findlay and Hancock County. The Greenway Trail Fund is a spend down fund and may be used as a This fund will support Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. and its programs local match for state dollars. that provide free, high quality legal assistance in civil matters to help eligible low-income individuals and groups in Findlay and Hancock John D. (“Doc”) Holladay Culinary Arts Scholarship County achieve self-reliance, equal justice and economic opportunity. John “Doc” Holladay has always been passionate about the culinary arts. He has fond memories of the time he spent in the kitchen cooking with The Herbert A. and Clara Rickeard Mahler Family Fund his mother as a child. Although Mr. Holladay never made a career of his The Herbert A. and Clara Rickeard Mahler Family Scholarship was passion, through this scholarship he is hoping to help other Hancock established by Dr. Herbert A. Mahler and his family in memory of County graduates do so. Clara Rickeard Mahler. Clara grew up in Akron, Ohio and earned her R.N. degree from Akron City Hospital’s Idabelle Firestone School of John was born in McComb, Ohio. He graduated Nursing, where she was a labor and delivery nurse. Herb completed his from McComb High School and attended Henry undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University in 1952, and then Ford College. John served in the United States received his Medical Degree from OSU in 1956. Dr. Mahler completed his Air Force for four years as an Air Policeman Medical Residency at Akron City Hospital where he and Clara met, as well and with the U.S. Navy in Guantanamo Bay. as a fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Following his time in the service and 32 years in Alabama, John returned to McComb in Clara and Herb married in 1962 and moved to Findlay in 1963, at which 2008. time Herb established his private medical practice. Clara enjoyed being a mother, grandmother, and volunteer, as well as being a nurse in her
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husband’s office. Herb and Clara have three children, Charles, Martha and Ruth. The couple was married for 53 years prior to Clara’s passing on March 8, 2015 and Herb on March 2, 2016. The purpose of this fund is to assist a Hancock County graduate who is pursuing a career in the medical field. McComb Rotary Funds
The McComb Rotary Club was chartered April 15, 1929 with the goal of doing what is needed for the school and community. Since then, membership has ranged from 14 to 27. The club has focused on education with projects including, but not limited to, beautifying school grounds, purchasing scoreboards for various sports, sustaining a Student of the Month program and awarding up to three annual scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
Isabelle Pratt Fund for Education
Isabelle Pratt was a longtime educator in the Findlay City Schools system. She taught most elementary grade levels before becoming the elementary library coordinator. Isabelle served as a curriculum coordinator and a supervisor of elementary teachers. After retiring from the school system, she served on the Findlay City Schools Board of Education and worked part-time at Findlay College and Bowling Green State University. Continuing her passion for education, Isabelle was an active leader in several local, regional and state professional associations and organizations. Her lifetime of education inspired her family to create this Field of Interest fund in her memory. Larry and Cara Kemler Ray Fund
Made possible by an estate gift from Dr. Marion V. Arbogast, the Club established two funds. The McComb Rotary Club Fund is a Donor Advised Fund of the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation. The McComb Rotary Club/Marion Arbogast Scholarship Fund will benefit a graduating senior from McComb High School.
During her lifetime, Cara Kemler Ray worked for Marathon Oil Company, The Community Foundation, and the Humane Society SPCA of Hancock County. She believed in the work of TCF and had an estate plan in place. At her death in 2015, her husband Larry chose to honor Cara’s memory by starting a Donor Advised Fund in her name. Larry owned Ray
Mission Possible Fund
Insurance and Financial Services also worked for the State of Ohio. Larry subsequently passed away inand 2016.
In 1969 several men from Northwest Ohio went to Haiti on a short-term mission trip outreach. The men were deeply moved by the situation of the native people and began to raise funds for ministry in Haiti. Mission Possible was eventually established in 1979 in Findlay. The Mission Possible Fund will support the Mission Possible organization in its efforts to educate and equip Christ-centered leaders in underserved areas of the world through a focus on leadership training, education, evangelism and discipleship, improved school programs and upgraded facilities, Christian worship, medical care and other similar community functions. Mike and Pat Oxley Fund
The Oxley family has long been a friend of the Foundation and the Hancock County area. Hailin g from Findlay, Mike was State Representative from 1973-1982 and U.S. Representative for the Fourth Congressional District of Ohio from 1982-2007. Pat, a former Board member of the Findlay YMCA, has been involved in numerous philanthropic activities both in Hancock County and the Washington, D.C. area. The Oxley’s made the gift that established this fund shortly before Mike’s death on January 1, 2016. His directive to the Foundation was to use the funds to meet the most important needs of his beloved Findlay and Hancock County. 8 | The Community Foundation • 2015 Annual Report
It was the Ray’s hope that this fund will provide support for education and nonprofit organizations in Hancock and Van Wert Counties, Larry and Cara’s lifetime homes, with particular emphasis on youth entering a career in agriculture. William and Nancy Recker Hancock County 4-H Fund
A lifetime of local farming led William and Nancy Recker to establish a fund that would continue their passion for helping youth in the community. Bill and Nancy grew up in the area and raised their seven children here. Bill spent 12 years as a Hancock County Commissioner and 10 years as a Findlay City Schools bus driver in addition to farming. He’s an active community member having served on boards for: Arcadia Schools, Red Cross, Dairy Service Unite, Blanchard Valley Hospital, Blanchard Valley Center, Women’s Resource Center and the Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District. Nancy retired from Whirlpool and nursing in 2004 and has
since been volunteering for Blanchard Valley Hospital, St. Michael’s Church, Hancock County 4-H, and the Red Cross where she was named Volunteer of the Year. The Reckers were awarded Courier Family of the Year in the 1970’s. Bill has also received his share of recognitions: Young Farmer of the Year in 1963, United Way Volunteer of the Year, Ohio 4-H Achievement Award and State Dairy Achievement Award.
Jan W. Sorgenfrei Scholarship
The Jan W. Sorgenfrei Scholarship was established through his estate. Mr. Sorgenfrei established this fund to help high school seniors from Hancock and Hardin Counties who demonstrate need and intend to pursue a college education. Jan was an avid collector of Indian artifacts and a member of the Archeological Society of Ohio where he served as past president. He had four children: Greta Manning, Gayle Sorgenfrei, Joseph Sorgenfrei and stepson Ty Comer. As children, they would accompany Jan to many an antique store in pursuit of his passion for Indian relics and collectibles.
Coming from strong agricultural and philanthropic backgrounds, it was only natural for their fund to benefit youth in Hancock County involved in 4-H. The William and Nancy Recker Hancock County 4-H Fund will, through its support of 4-H, promote leadership and outstanding citizenship among the youth In January of 2001 he married his wife Vicky. of Hancock County. Mr. and Mrs. Sorgenfrei enjoyed traveling the country together, buying and selling a variety Robert andand Clara Shroy Scholarship The Robert Clara Shroy Scholarship was established by Clara in memory of her late husband, Bob. Bob was a 1938 graduate of Findlay High School and later enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. Bob and Clara married in Berkeley, California, before he attended The Ohio State University and graduated from the Fisher College of Business. Bob was an avid Buckeyes fan, having held season tickets from 1946 until his passing in 2014. This fund will benefit Hancock County graduates attending The Ohio State University.
Bob worked as General Manager for Hancock Brick & Tile Company and was involved in the startup of Hancor (now Advanced Drainage Systems). Bob was a partner in Hyway Concrete Pipe Company, before retiring in 1985. Bob worked with Dale Dorney, who is considered by many to be the “father” of The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation and was impressed with his foresight, intelligence and money management skills.
of antiques andOld artifacts. The couple together at the Barn Auction untilworked Mr. Sorgenfrei’s passing in December 2012. Bill and Eveline Stitt Fund
William and Eveline Stitt had deep roots in Hancock County. Born and raised in Findlay, Bill graduated in the Findlay High School Class of 1956. Eveline was born in Paris, France, where she met Bill during his Army service. Following their marriage and completion of school, Bill practiced internal medicine in Oxford, Ohio, where they raised their two daughters. After retirement, Bill and Eveline returned to Findlay, actively volunteering as tutors in the schools and with the Blanchard River Watershed Project. The purpose of the Bill and Eveline Stitt Fund is to support early literacy intervention through the use of mentors. The intervention program is designed for prekindergarten-2 students and is targeted toward the most at-risk local students.
Photos from top to bottom (page 8): Mission Possible, Bill and Nancy Recker, (page 9): Mike and Pat Oxley, Larry and Cara Ray, Jan W. Sorgenfrei, Robert and Clara Shroy, Isabelle Pratt, and Dr. Marion Arbogast New Funds of the Foundation | 9
The Tent Maker Scholarship
Cathy Zellner Memorial Scholarship
The Tent Maker Scholarship was established by an anonymous donor as an expression of his Christian faith. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support and mentorship to career-focused Christians in the secular workforce.
Catherine L. Zellner was a graduate of Arcadia High School and from the University of Toledo with a degree in Architectural Technology. She began working for Jim Rooney, Architect, the design firm which eventually grew into RCM Architects, Inc., from which she retired in early 2013. She was a lifetime community volunteer as well as a dedicated employee. Her crowning contribution to Findlay came in the completion of the three new schools, Donnell Middle School, Glenwood Middle School and Millstream Career & Technical Center.
The term “tentmaker” srcinated from the apostle Paul, who supported himself by making tents while living and preaching in Corinth (Acts 18:3). “Tentmaking” has come to refer to the activities of any Christian who, while dedicating him or herself to the ministry of the Gospel, receives little or no pay for Church work, but performs other jobs for personal support.
Cathy was married to husband Jim, and mother to sons Jeff and Greg. Cathy loved her family, her community, her career and people in general. In all her endeavors, she gave her best and she gave it from the heart. Pat Wagner Memorial Scholarship Probably Cathy’s greatest gift was her willingness to share the story of her The Pat Wagner Memorial Scholarship was established by former battle with metastatic breast cancer. Despite the challenge of cancer, she students, friends and family of the late, Pat Wagner. Pat was a graduate of remained positive and an inspiration to countless people throughout her Arlington High School, Bluffton College and Miami University. He married treatment. Cathy passed away on January 18, 2014 and it is in her honor Barbara Steinman and they had four children: Scott, Sara, Jennifer and that this scholarship is established by her family, friends and coworkers. Kyle. For 42 years, PatUnion taughtand physical educationHigh and coached at Spencerville, Sheridan, Berne Liberty-Benton Schools. Pat was highly successful in his coaching career, earning five state championships in girls cross country and track. In addition Pat earned several state awards including Coach of the Year. He was elected to the Ohio Association of Track/Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame and was also inducted into the Hancock County Sports Hall of Fame. Coach Wagner further earned the Ohio Association of USA Track and Field Achievement Award. This fund was established with the proceeds of the Pat Wagner Memorial 5K Run. This scholarship will help high school seniors from Arlington or Liberty-Benton High School pursue a college education. Mariann Dana Younger Fund for Mazza Museum
The Mazza Museum is the most diverse collection of srcinal artwork by children’s book illustrators in the world. The collection began in 1982. From the initial donation of the Mazza’s first four works of art, the Mazza Museum has grown to more than 7,800 srcinal illustrations. Mariann Dana Younger has been a longtime faithful supporter of philanthropic causes in the community, including the Mazza Museum for which she established this fund. This fund will provide support for the Mazza Museum to hire a deputy director to assist with the museum’s mission, which is to promote literacy and enrich the lives of all people through the art of children’s literature.
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2015 Grants
FUNDING AT WORK Bluffton Lions Foundation: Lions Way Trail Bike Path and Trail Head Park “With this pathway project the Blufftom community will receive important benefits: improvement of quality of life, health benefits, development of tourism and more.” The Bluffton pathways master plan identified two priority projects to greatly improve public safety on heavily trafficked routes: a west side connection to growing residential areas and an east side connection linking Main Street to the business district. Other groups took on the west project, while the Lions took on the east. The Community Foundation provided partial funding of $61,600 for a .6-mile, 8-foot wide asphalt pathway along abandoned railroad tracks, providing a safe and scenic route for residents and visitors that greatly enhances the quality of life in the greater Bluffton area. The remaining funds were used to create Trail Head Park, consisting of a picnic shelter, drinking fountain and bike racks to enhance the appeal of the trail.
Blanchard Valley Health System: Disarming Diabetes “The best part was I knew I wasn’t alone, anybody you need to talk to is just a phone call away,” Cameron Sayre, Disarming Diabetes Participant. In 2013, The Community Foundation awarded Blanchard Valley a $52,817 grant for a program called Disarming Diabetes. It is a community-based effort for people with diabetes and limited income to remove barriers to appropriate care and to engage patients in self-management of their condition. The goal is to have 75 percent of participants lower their blood sugar levels (A1c) by 1 percent or more to reduce the risk of eye, kidney and nerve complications by 40 percent. Cameron was diagnosed December 12, 2014 with an A1c of 14.4, with a healthy level being below 7. His A1c has now dropped to 5.7.
Children’s Mentoring Connection: School-Based Mentoring to Four Schools “A student who could not function socially now speaks to other students. Many are doing better in class and overall attendance has improved.” Children’s Mentoring Connection received a three-year, $79,752 grant to expand school-based mentoring to Bigelow Hill, Glenwood Middle School and Cory-Rawson School, while continuing at Jacobs School. The program has shown measurable successes, including increases in a child’s willingness to participate, positivity toward school and the future, self-confidence, and interactions with peers and mentors.
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Dorney
LEGACY SOCIETY Becoming a Legacy
MEMBER Members of the Dorney Legacy Society have notified us of their intent to leave a planned gift or bequest to The Community Foundation, demonstrating their commitment to the future of Findlay and Hancock County. Individuals who have already shown their commitment by endowing permanent funds during their lifetimes are also members of the Dorney Legacy Society. As a member of the Dorney Legacy Society, you’ll be invited to: • Name your charitable fund • Share your personal history • Attend special events • Be named in Foundation publications • Learn of changes in Ohio probate or federal tax law By following in L. Dale Dorney’s footsteps, you will help to ensure that our community continues to thrive far into the future. The Community Foundation provides confidential philanthropic services to prospective donors, without pressure or obligation. 12 | The Community Foundation • 2015 Annual Report
When L. Dale Dorney first visited the offices of the Cleveland Foundation in the early 1970’s, he arrived unannounced in his usual business attire. During his conversation with foundation staff, Mr. Dorney made quite an impression with his sophisticated knowledge of the worlds of finance and law, and his creative vision of public giving. L. D
ale They had no way of knowing that day whether he had five Do rne y hundred or five thousand dollars to give. But his keen understanding and passion for the enduring spirit of philanthropy were easily recognized.
In 1976, he left the Cleveland Foundation a $2.2 million dollar bequest dedicated to improving the quality of life in Findlay and Hancock County. He hoped that this gift might one day form the nucleus of a community foundation. His dream came to fruition in 1992 when the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation was established as a supporting organization of the Cleveland Foundation. What started as one man’s generous gift to his community, has been expanded upon by local residents. Today, the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation is one of the more than 67 community foundations in Ohio and 780 community foundations nationwide. Since 1976, the Dorney Fund has provided more than $11.3 million dollars to support the work of The Community Foundation and other local nonprofit agencies. And through the power of endowment, where gifts are invested and earnings are used to make grants that address community needs, Mr. Dorney’s gift will keep giving and growing forever.
“Our earthly possessions are, after all, but life holdings and the grace with which we part with them at the end of life’s journey shows the heart in its least disguised form.”
L . Dale Dorney
Members of the
DORNEY LEGACY SOCIETY Prakash and Shubha Acharya Herb* and Cindy* Aldrich Family Fredrick C.* and Ruth G.* Aldrich W.S. (Sherman)* and Wanda* Alge Family Craig and Mary Lou Anderson Gertrude O. Anderson* Marion Arbogast* Roy and Marcia Armes Randy Baker Albert J.* and Ruth Ball John C.* and Jane C.* Barbieri Shirley and Richard P. Barchent Jr. Warren* and Peg Kirk Bell Daniel R. Bennett* W. Ray Bennett Richard N.* and Mildred B.* Bishop Family Robert and Daphnae Bishop Pat and Jack* Brown Joseph R.* and Westelle* Browne James F. and Mary Alys Brucklacher Leah H. and Thomas C.* Buchanan Esther Buckingham* Family Cheryl Buckland and Larry Manley Bobby C.* and Joyce Burrell Family Wayne and Dawna Casper Gregg and Karen Cline Florence G. Collins* Frank and Mary Jane Cosiano George E. Countryman* Floyd J.* and Alice K.* Curran James* and Marie* Dally Family Richard (Dick) E. Daugherty* Judge Allan Davis Joseph W.* and Claire Davis Sue Jones Decker Barbara Deerhake Richard Deerhake William P.* and Pauline* Deisel Thomas B. and Kathleen Donnell L. Dale Dorney* Allen* and Ruth* Dudley
Mary Ann Emerine* Mary E. Fell* G. Richard* and Beverly Fisher M. Margaret Foster* Michael and Midge Foster William D. Frack* Philip D. Gardner* James and Marsha Geers Austin and Rachel Gerber Ivan and Dorothy Gorr Susan and Alan Graf, Jr. Jean C. Graham Karen Grieser Frank and Annett Hollington Guglielmi Evelyn J. Burkey Hamilton David S. and Suzi Healy Jane Heck Jim Heck W. Kenneth* and R. Ruth* Helvie Larry and Leslie Hoadley John D. Holladay J. William and Susan Hollington John* and Mary* Masters Hollington Earl* and Laverne* Irons Family Duane and Kathy Jebbet Michael and Ann Johnson Keith L. and Sheila K. Jolliff Vickie Kobeszka George* and Helen* Koepke H. Brad and Linda Koller Vance Kramer II * Gary and Katherine Kreuchauf David and Gwen Kuenzli Marjorie Kuhlman* David and Amy Lai Raymond* and Linda Landes Family William H.* and Martha E.* Lape Midge Lause Gertrude A. Lee* Christopher Leuthold Dave* and Marjorie* Lodge Family Ed* and Donna Lodico Family Philip and Deb Luginbuhl
Larry and Sondra Lunn Family John M.* and Patricia M. Luther Gordon* and Marilyn* Macklin Michael and Anne Mallett Howard* and Carolyn M.* Marvin Mark and Beth May Richard J.* and Betty McCall Family Robert L.* and Helen* McClelland Family Richard K. and Lynn J. McCord Jeffery and Tracy McMath Fritz* and Else Meyer Bryan and Karen Miller Greg* and Lauree Miller Judy Miller Michael and Debra Momany Ralph Russo* and Nancy MoodyRusso Patricia (Conway) Moore Thomas E. Moore* Dana and Kathy Morgan James A. Moul Barbara and Richard* Muzy Richard C.* and Mary Ellen Myers Rhoda Myers Michael Needler Family G. Norman and Jane* Nicholson John Noble William D.* and Marilyn J. Nonnamaker Tom* and Esther* Orndorff Robert* and Jane Orwick Hon. Michael G.* and Pat Oxley Jim and Mahrokh (Esfandiary) Palte Thomas Parke and Cindy* Shoupe-Parke Garry and Kathleen Peiffer Andy and Mary Ellen Peters Sterling* and Meredith* Pfeiffer Family G. (Bud)* and Valerie* Poole Isabelle Pratt* Darrell and Alberta Prichard Family Bert and Marlene Rayl
Ed and Judy Reading William and Nancy Recker J. Alec and Sandra M. Reinhardt E.D. (Bud)* and Jean* Retter John and Margaret Rieker Jim* and Mary Jane* Roberts Jim and Julie Robertson Kyle* and Laura Rogers Marv and Judy Rower Ralph E. Sackett Jr. John H. Schaefer* Jon A. Schlueter* Madeleine T. Schneider* Elaine H. Schoonmaker* Family David and Elizabeth Seman Duane and Sherry Shock Thomas Richard* and Wendene Wilson Shoupe Jeff and Elsa Shrader Robert* and Clara Shroy Donald V. and Mary (Pat)* Sink Tami Sink Bill* and Sandy Slack R. Eugene* and Margaret Slough Michael and Mabel Yung-I Wu Solt Jan* and Vicky Sorgenfrei Mary Lou Steinman* and Family Gene and Elaine Stevens Shirley Stirling William* and Eveline* Stitt Robert L.* and Dortha W.* Stober Roberta Stober Glen* and Mary* Stover Mark Smith and Phyllis StoverSmith John* and Nancy* Stozich John and Vicky Stozich Olga L. Swanson* Family Lawrence and Nancy Thomas Tell* and Opal* Thompson Raymond J.* and Jane J.* Tille Golden M. Tong* Ralph Trimble* Mary Jo Urshalitz* Anna Van Gorder* Karen B. Wachs
Patrick* and Barbara Wagner Family Wilhelmina Maxine Wagner* James and Patricia Wall Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Irene* Ware C.P.* and Evelyn J. Weaver William R. Webb* Walter L.* and Norma L.* Weber Gene and Margie White George and Shirley Whitson Family Barton* and Josephine* Wilson Elizabeth Wood Grant* and Emily* Young Charles J. Younger Christopher Jon Younger Mariann Dana Younger Paul Randolph Younger Scott Charles Younger Stephen Dana Younger Emil and Joyce Ziegler L.H. “Punk”* and Martha* Mains Anonymous (22) *Deceased
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The
FAMILY CENTER
2003 In planning the Foundation’s 10th Anniversary, the idea of a nonprofit campus came about.
2004 The Foundation collaborated with RCM Architects to plan renovations to the former Food Town grocery store.
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2005 Construction began.
2006
2007
Caughman Health Center expanded pediatric and adult • Alzheimer’s Association care units.
Opened with 11 of the current agencies:
• Associated Charities • Cancer Patient Services • Caughman Health Center • CHOPIN Hall • Christian Clearing House • Dental Center of Northwest Ohio • Findlay Hope House • Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority • Legal Aid • W.I.C. (Women, Infants, Children)
2008-2009 Taste of the Town Retaurant was closed to allow for the relocation of the W.I.C offices and the Caughman Health Center’s ob-gyn offices. The Alzheimer’s Association relocated to the front of the building which allowed for the expansion of Legal Aid.
2010 Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority expanded. Interior walls, common hallways and conference rooms were painted.
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Caughman Health Center opens pharmacy on-site.
The Family Center serves as a hub for victims of the June 28th Derecho.
HHWP Community Action Commission moved in. A generator was installed, providing an uninterrupted power source during community disasters.
Hope House expanded, and the loading dock/ storage area were upgraded. The
NAMI moved in, building managers office was added, family-use restroom were added, and the Dental Center added new operatory space.
The Family Center Agencies • Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio • Associated Charities • Cancer Patient Services • Caughman Health Center • CHOPIN Hall • Christian Clearing House • Dental Center of Northwest Ohio
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facility assumes role as MARC (Multi-Agency Recovery Center).
Findlay Hope House for the Homeless Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority HHWP Community Action Commission Legal Aid of Western Ohio NAMI of Hancock County W.I.C. (Women, Infants, and Children)
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Tenth Anniversary Celebration! 2016 A new brand will be launched and an open house celebration will be held in September.
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The Hancock Properties Foundation Board Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, Chairman Gary Wilson, Vice Chair
Beverly A. Fisher Dave Healy
Katherine Kreuchauf, Secretary
James A. Heck
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As the flagship facility of The Community Foundation, The Family Center has embodied the work of the Foundation for 10 years. As a result of listening to the needs of our community the idea came about in planning for the Foundation’s 10th Anniversary. As stewards of our donors’ dollars, careful planning and collaboration with RCM Architects took place over the next few years before the doors opened to the campus in 2006. We are proud of what The Family Center started as, and what it has become. Currently home to 13 thriving nonprofit agencies, it is a place of empathy, healing and commitment to the people of our community. We understand The Family Center is not the answer to all the community’s problems, but we are proud to offer housing for many resources under one roof to continue moving our town in the right direction. With the vision and foresight of our Board, staff and partner nonprofits, we believe The Family Center will be a cornerstone of the community for decades to come. Photos from left to right: Cancer Patient Services, Dental Center of Northwest Ohio, CHOPIN Hall
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Funds of the
FOUNDATION FUNDS FOR THE COMMON GOOD Meeting ever-changing community needs. Unrestricted gifts allow our program staff and board of trustees to do what they do best: assess community needs and respond by awarding grants to the nonprofit organizations that undertake our community’s most critical work. Unrestricted funds help The Community Foundation support long-term solutions; respond quickly to emergencies; and meet changing social, cultural, educational, or environmental needs in our local community.
Advanced Drainage Systems Fund Est. 2011
James F. and Mary Alys Brucklacher
Advanced Drainage Systems established this Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust fund to support unrestricted grantmaking for Est. 1995 the benefit of Hancock County and its residents. The Brucklachers established this trust to share their good fortune with their home community Gertrude O. Anderson Fund 2 Est. 1995 and with the charitable organizations they have In addition to designated funds Gertrude long supported. established forthe First Presbyterian Church and Hope House, this unrestricted fund supports our Florence G. Collins Fund Est. 1995 community’s changing needs. A testamentary gift from the Florence G. Collins estate established this fund. Florence was a Bank One Fund Est. 1993 member of First Christian Church and was Bank One established this fund as part of its instrumental in bringing Girl Scouts to Findlay. strong tradition of community giving. This is a tradition which goes back to its predecessor Celebration of Life Fund Est. 2014 companies, Diamond Savings & Loan and This Fund was established by The Community Hancock Savings & Loan. Foundation’s Board of Trustees to receive gifts in honor of individuals and memorial gifts Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Barchent Jr. Fund that have not been designated for a particular Est. 1995 fund. Proceeds from this endowed Fund for Strong supporters of scouting, the Hancock the Common Good will be used to meet County Fair, and other local organizations, Dick emerging needs that will improve the quality of and Shirley established this unrestricted fund to life in Hancock County. In 2014 and 2015, gifts give back to their community. were made to the Celebration of Life Fund in memory of: Judge Robert Walker, Reg Wardle, and Robert Constein. B. Ann Brossia Fund Est. 2011 This fund was established in memory of B. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Fund Ann Brossia by The Community Foundation, her husband, Steve, and children, Libby Est. 1993 and Stephen. Ann joined The Community Cooper Tire has a long tradition of being a Foundation in March 2010 as the Development responsible corporate citizen in our community. Officer. This fund supports unrestricted Many current and former Cooper employees grantmaking for the benefit of Hancock County are involved with The Community Foundation and its residents. as board members, committee members, and donors.
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George Countryman Fund Est. 2003
A 45-year Marathon Oil Company employee, George left this generous gift to our community as part of his estate.
Richard and Barbara Deerhake Fund Est. 1993
Dick, a retired orthopaedic surgeon, and Barbara, the first local program officer of the L. Dale Dorney Fund and first president of The Community Foundation, have supported the community in many leadership positions. Volunteerism and philanthropy have long been Deerhake family priorities. Est. 1976; Revised L. Dale DaleDorney Dorneyis Fund our community’s father1999 of philanthropy. Through his will in 1976, he established the Dorney Fund, a trust of the Cleveland Foundation. In 1992, the FindlayHancock County Community Foundation was established to complement and work cooperatively with the Dorney Fund. In 1999, when The Community Foundation became independent from the Cleveland Foundation, the Dorney Fund assets designated for Hancock County were returned to our community.
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Mary Ann Emerine Fund Est. 2005
Mary Ann Speiser Emerine established this fund with a gift from her charitable remainder trust to support charitable organizations in Hancock County.
Fifth Third Bank Fund Est. 1994
Fifth Third Bank established this fund in the philanthropic tradition of Findlay’s founding fathers, to be a good corporate citizen in order to create a strong community.
supporting communities in which it operates in order to provide services for its valued workforce.
merged with Sky Bank and later Huntington, this fund continues to support our community.
Intersil Corporation Fund Est. 2002
This fund was established by CEO and President of OHM, James Kirk. Although OHM is no longer headquartered in Findlay, the fund serves as a permanent legacy and continues to support our community.
Intersil Corporation established this fund to support our community.
George H. and Helen K. Koepke Fund Est. 1996
OHM Corporation Fund Est. 1993
Mike and Pat Oxley Fund Est. 2015
Findlay Industries, Inc. Fund Est. 1993
This fund was established by the founder of Findlay Industries, Philip D. Gardner, to support our community.
George and Helen moved to Findlay in 1985 at the invitation of their daughters and sonsin-law, Susan and David Healy, and Sandra and Lloyd Bunting. As dedicated supporters of our community, they admired the charitable objectives of The Community Foundation.
The Oxley family has long been a friend of the Foundation and the Hancock County area. This fund was established prior to Rep. Oxley’s passing to be used to meet the immediate needs of the community.
G. Richard and Beverly Fisher Fund
Marjorie Kuhlman Fund Est. 2002
Garry and Kathleen Peiffer Fund Est. 2009
Est. 1995
Beverly Fisher established this fund as a means of “putting her roots down” in the community that became her home after many years of traveling for Dick’s job with Marathon. She also established a scholarship fund in Dick’s honor at The Community Foundation.
Philip D. Gardner Fund Est. 1993
A member of East Foulke Avenue Church of God where she was a Sunday school teacher and pianist, Marjorie left this unrestricted gift as part of her estate.
Gertrude A. Lee Fund Est. 2007
In her last will and testament, Gertrude Lee left an unrestricted gift to The Community Foundation. Gertrude’s interests included supporting health care and women’s issues.
Garry and Kathleen established this fund to support the unrestricted grantmaking of The Community Foundation. A long-time member of The Community Foundation’s Finance & Investment Committee, Garry was named to the Board of Trustees in 2009 and also serves as treasurer of the Board.
Pfeiffer Family Fund Est. 1995
Hancor, (now Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.)
The Pfeiffer family moved to Findlay in 1957 when Sterling began working for McDonald Howard and Carolyn Marvin Fund Est. 2000 & Company Securities. Active community Longtime members of First Presbyterian Church, members, Sterling and Meredith established this charitable lead trust to increase the unrestricted Howard and Carolyn left this estate gift to their assets of The Community Foundation. community. Howard was a 40-year Marathon Oil employee and a deacon, elder, trustee, and financial secretary for the church. The Schaefer Fund Est. 2001 John H. “Jack” Schaefer srcinally established Norman and Jane Nicholson Fund Est. 1993 this fund as a Donor Advised Fund to support The Nicholson family moved to Findlay in 1960 his charitable interests. Upon his death, the fund converted to unrestricted dollars to be where Norm worked for Marathon Oil until distributed at the discretion of The Community his retirement in 1986. He was co-chairman Foundation’s Board of Trustees. of the steering committee that established The Community Foundation and served on Madeleine Thomas Schneider Fund the Board of Trustees from 1996-2009. Jane volunteered at the hospital for 25 years and was Est. 2005 instrumental in starting programs that enabled Born and raised in Findlay, Madeleine’s family elderly residents to stay in their homes. had deep roots in the community. This fund was established through a gift from her estate to benefit Hancock County. It is the second largest The Ohio Bank Fund Est. 1993 Reinvestment in the community where you live gift made to The Community Foundation, and when received in 2005, it nearly doubled the and work was the philosophy of Peter Hosler, assets of The Community Foundation. founder of The Ohio Bank. Even though The
founded in 1887 in Findlay, is committed to
Ohio Bank is no longer in operation, having
Mr. Gardner, founder of Findlay Industries, Inc. and local philanthropist, established this fund to support the start-up of The Community Foundation. He also served on the steering committee that established The Community Foundation.
Ivan and Dorothy Gorr Fund Est. 1993
Ivan, former Chairman and CEO of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, and Dorothy, an active community member and mother to their five children, established this fund to support their community. Ivan served on the steering committee that helped establish The Community Foundation and on the Finance & Investment Committee.
Evelyn Hamilton Fund Est. 2008
Evelyn Hamilton established this fund, through a charitable gift annuity, to support her community.
Hancor, Inc. Fund Est. 1993
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Jack and Midge Thomas Fund Est. 1997
Jack and Midge Thomas are Findlay natives and owned Thomas Jewelers located in downtown Findlay. They established this charitable remainder trust because they felt most fortunate to have grown up and lived in Findlay and wanted to help ensure a positive future for the community.
Tell and Opal Thompson Fund Est. 2006
This fund was established through a gift from the estate of Opal Thompson to support Hancock County. son mp Tho l a p dO l an Tel
Schoonmaker Family Fund Est. 1998
The Schoonmaker Family Charitable Lead Trust supports unrestricted grantmaking.
Donald V. and Mary (Pat) Sink Fund Est. 2006
To honor their lifelong family and business roots in Findlay and Hancock County, Don and Pat established this charitable gift annuity fund at The Community Foundation.
Gene and Peggy Slough Fund Est. 2014
Having lived in Findlay and Hancock County almost all of their lives, Peggy Slough made this gift to honor the memory of her husband Gene and to leave a legacy to the community that both of them held dear. This fund will allow The Community Foundation to assess community needs and respond by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations doing the community’s most critical work.
Robert L. and Dortha W. Stober Fund Est. 1998
A native of Hancock County, Dortha Wilch Stober believed that giving to the community was important. Hard-working people, she and her husband, Bob, were owners of Stober’s Rubber Stamp Company from 1959-1994.
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The Community Endowment Fund Est. 1993
AGENCY FUNDS Endowing your nonprofit organization. Nonprofit organizations place their endowments with The Community Foundation as a way to protect and grow their funds for their organization’s future. As the endowments grow, they become an increasingly valuable source of support for the programs and services these agencies provide to our community. The following nonprofit organizations have established agency funds at The Community Foundation.
50 North Fund Est. 2004
This general unrestricted fund supports the community needs of Findlay and Hancock County as determined by The Community Foundation Board of Trustees. Gifts of all sizes are pooled together in this fund. Donors who wish to support the unrestricted grantmaking of The Community Foundation, without establishing a named fund of their own, may give to the Community Endowment Fund.
This fund supports programs and services provided by 50 North, formerly the Hancock County Agency on Aging, which seeks to enhance the quality of life of older adults by empowering them to maintain independence through advocacy, education, support, and fellowship.
Deborah Ruth Wall Fund Est. 1993
This fund was established by the Arlington School Foundation to provide a means for donors to support land and building acquisitions and capital improvements for Arlington Local Schools.
Jim and Pat Wall established this fund in memory of their daughter, Debbie, with the proceeds of her estate. A generous and caring young woman, they are confident she would approve of this gift to The Community Foundation for the benefit of the community.
Arlington Local School District Capital Improvement Fund Est. 2006
Arlington Local School District Educational Excellence Fund Est. 2006
This fund was established by the Arlington William R. Webb Fund Est. 2013 Through a Fund for the Common Good, William School Foundation to enhance the classroom experience and improve the effectiveness of the R. Webb’s legacy will give and grow forever to curriculum for Arlington Local Schools. improve the quality of life in the Findlay and Hancock County community.
Whirlpool Foundation Fund Est. 1993
Whirlpool Corporation established this unrestricted fund to support the community and their employees who benefit from The Community Foundation’s grantmaking. Whirlpool’s Findlay plant is the largest dishwasher manufacturing facility in the world.
Black Heritage Library & Multicultural Center Fund Est. 2002
This fund was established by library founder Nina Parker to support the agency’s educational programs, services and capital improvements in its efforts to build harmony and understanding.
Blanchard Valley Center Endowment Fund Est. 2006
This fund provides general support for Blanchard Valley Center, which serves Hancock County children and adults with disabilities.
Boy Scouts / Local Council Fund Est. 2006
This fund supports the efforts of the Black Swamp Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Camp Berry Boy Scout Fund Est. 2005
This fund was established to maintain, sustain, and improve the facilities at Camp Berry for generations of scouts.
Camp Fire USA of Northwest Ohio Fund Est. 2005
The Friends of Camp Fire USA of Northwest Ohio established this fund to support youth programs and projects of Camp Fire.
Camp Glen Scholarship Fund Est. 2005
The Friends of Camp Fire USA of Northwest Ohio established this fund to support a scholarship program to send area youth to Camp Glen for resident or day camp.
Cancer Patient Services Endowment Fund Est. 2003
This fund supports the agency as it works to assist cancer patients and their families by providing them with physical, emotional and financial assistance, as well as educational resources.
Century Health Family Service Fund Est. 2000
This fund supports the agency’s services as a mental health and substance abuse outpatient clinic and its programming which directly impacts the mental well-being of individuals and families.
City Mission of Findlay, Ohio, Capital Fund Est. 2001
This fund supports the agency’s land and building acquisitions and capital improvements. City Mission serves the physical and spiritual needs of both local and transient persons by providing shelter, food, and rest in emergency situations.
The Community Improvement Fund Est. 2006
Established by the City of Findlay, this fund supports community improvements, including
the creation of a downtown park and other projects within the community.
Barbara Deerhake Fund Est. 2003
Established by The Community Foundation Board of Trustees to recognize Barbara’s years of service as program officer of the L. Dale Dorney Fund and first president of The Community Foundation, this endowed fund supports the operational costs of The Community Foundation.
Dudley, Findlay Music Boosters Fund Est. 2010
This fund is in memory of Ruth and Allen Dudley. The purpose of the fund is to support the Findlay Music Boosters and its programs to promote music education in the Findlay City Schools.
Family Resource Center Fund Est. 2004
This fund supports Family Resource Center and its programs which provide specialized behavioral health services to individuals, children, and families to strengthen family life and promote personal growth.
Findlay Art League Fund for Visual Arts Est. 2005
This fund supports visual arts in Hancock County through the promotion of local artists, community education and gallery shows.
Findlay Enrichment Program Inc. Fund Est. 2006
This fund was established by a group of parents to support and encourage educational enrichment programs for children in Findlay City Schools, as well as broaden the number of services offered and students served.
The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Administrative Endowment Fund Est. 1999
The Community Foundation Board of Trustees established this fund to support its annual operating costs. The board strives to maintain low administrative fees while still being able to support the growth of The Community Foundation.
Findlay Hope House for the Homeless Fund Est. 2000
This fund supports Hope House, a transitional residence facility for homeless women and children. Hope House was founded in 1990 by Sister Karen Elliott with a grant from the L. Dale Dorney Fund.
Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Fund Est. 2002
This fund supports the programs, projects, and capital purchases of the library.
Flag City Honor Flight Fund Est. 2013
This fund was established by the Flag City Honor Flight Board to provide ongoing support for its programs to transport America’s local and surrounding area veterans to Washington D.C. to visit those memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifices.
Founding Fathers Lecture Series of the Hancock Historical Museum Fund Est. 2000
This fund was established by the Museum Foundation to support the lecture series and to honor the five founding fathers of the Museum Association: Harold Corbin, Jack Harrington, Ed Heminger, Joe Opperman, and Jim Brucklacher.
Friends of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Fund Est. 1995
This fund supports the Friends of the FindlayHancock County Public Library and its programs. It was the first agency endowment established at The Community Foundation.
Grace Speaks Fund Est. 2014
This fund supports Grace Speaks, an organization that helps children find their voices by providing affordable speech therapy in the Hancock County area.
Habitat for Humanity of Findlay/Hancock County Fund Est. 2014
This fund supports Habitat for Humanity’s mission to put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build and repair homes, communities and hope. Habitat provides a hand up so everyone can have a decent place to live.
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Hancock Historical Museum Fund Est. 2015
The Hancock Historical Museum is a privatelyfunded, non-profit history museum founded in 1970 by five Findlay residents to collect and preserve the rich history of Hancock County. This fund will support the Museum by preserving the rich heritage of Hancock County to honor the past and inspire the future.
equipment and training. The initial gift to this fund was made by Findlay graduate and NFL quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, through The Giving Back Fund.
Legal Aid of Western Ohio Fund Est. 2015
and to sustain the Hancock County Fairgrounds. This fund serves to support this mission in perpetuity, predominantly for the benefit of Junior Fair activities in Hancock County.
Open Arms Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services Fund Est. 2002
This fund will support Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) and its programs that provide Hancock County Sheriff - K-9 Unit Fund free legal help in civil matters to eligible lowincome individuals and groups in Findlay and Est. 2008 This fund supports the Hancock County Sheriff’s Hancock County who do not have access to the legal system and cannot afford a private Department’s K-9 Unit, providing funds for purchases, training, and maintenance. The initial attorney. gift to this fund was made by Findlay graduate Marilyn and Gordon Macklin and NFL quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, through The Giving Back Fund. Intergenerational Institute Fund Est. 2003 This fund, established by a gift from the estate of Gordon Macklin, supports the Macklin Hancock Parks Bicycling Fund Est. 2006 Intergenerational Institute and its programs, This fund supports construction and improving the lives of all ages through multi-age maintenance of bicycle paths and trails in Hancock County. It also supports bicycle safety programming, care, community relationships, and creative communication. classes and bicycle recreation programs as
This fund supports the agency and its programs and projects related to domestic violence and sexual assault.
determined by the Hancock Parks Foundation.
Mazza Enthusiasts Endowment Fund
Hancock Parks Endowment Fund Est. 1999
Est. 2000
This fund wasCollege established by the Owens Community Foundation to support scholarships and other programs for the Findlay Campus.
The Hancock Parks Foundation established this fund to support the Hancock Park District and other qualified organizations, exclusively for parks and other recreational activities within Hancock County.
This fund was established by volunteers and supporters of the Mazza Museum to foster artistic excellence in children’s literature through general support of the museum and support of the Medallion Program.
Humane Society of Hancock County Fund
McClelland Family Student Art Fund
Est. 2006
This fund supports programs, projects, clinics, and capital improvements as determined by The Humane Society Foundation of Hancock County.
Est. 2004
The McClelland Family established this fund to support the Findlay Art League and student art exhibits.
Mission Possible Fund Est. 2015
The Mission Possible Fund will support the Mission Possible organization in its efforts to educate and equip Christ-centered leaders in This fund was established by the Christian underserved areas of the world through a focus Clearing House Board of directors in honor of on leadership training, education, evangelism the couple’s many years of dedication to the organization. This fund will support the agency’s and discipleship, improved school programs and upgraded facilities, Christian worship, mission to provide emergency assistance to medical care and other similar community Hancock County residents. functions.
Gene & Evelyn Kelsey Fund for Christian Clearing House Est. 2009
Law Enforcement - K-9 Fund Est. 2006
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Old Mill Stream Foundation Fund Est. 2008 This fund was established by The Old Mill Stream Foundation to perpetuate the activities
Ottawa Kiwanis Club Tri-Centennial Fund Est. 2013
The Ottawa Kiwanis Club established this designated fund to benefit the Ottawa-Glandorf area during the tri-centennial celebration of the United States of America. No sooner than June 1, 2076, the proceeds of this fund are to be used by the Village of Ottawa to make capital improvements in the Ottawa-Glandorf area.
Owens Community College - Findlay Campus Fund Est. 2006
Miriam S. Rader McComb Public Library Fund Est. 2008
This fund was made possible by a gift from Dave Rader and Susan Kinn, the children of Miriam S. Rader, former director and lifelong supporter of the library. Her dedication to the library and the community was tremendous and this fund stands as a fitting tribute to her 44 years of service.
Read For Life Fund Est. 2008
This agency endowment fund was established by Read For Life, an adult literacy program which provides reading instruction through trained volunteers. The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library assumed responsibility for this program in 2014.
United Way of Hancock County Fund Est. 1996
The purpose of this fund, established by the United Way Foundation, is to support the programs of United Way and its member agencies, and to support the administrative expenses of United Way.
The University of Findlay Fund Est. 1999
This fund was established by the University to support scholarship opportunities for students and for general operating needs.
Winebrenner Theological Seminary Fund Est. 2008
This fund was established by Winebrenner Theological Seminary to support their work in perpetuity.
Women’s Resource Center Fund Est. 2013
The Women’s Resource Center Board established this fund to support its Christianbased programs that provide women compassionate support in the area of pregnancy services, always respecting the sanctity of life. It also provides young families with information and encouragement, and teens with education in the areas of sexual integrity, healthy choices, and positive futures.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS A personal approach to giving. Donor Advised Funds are convenient, flexible tools for individuals, families, businesses, or groups that want to be personally involved in suggesting grant awards made possible by their gifts. If you have a range of community interests, you may find that a Donor Advised Fund is an ideal vehicle for fulfilling your charitable wishes. Craig and Mary Lou Anderson Family Foundation Fund Est. 2006
Craig and Mary Lou established this fund to give back to their community, where they have been involved for more than 30 years.
Arlington School Foundation Advised Fund Est. 2006
This fund supports the administrative costs of the Arlington School Foundation as it works to raise funds for Arlington Local Schools.
Arlington School Foundation: Sara Wagner Gast and Pat Wagner Memorial Fund Est. 2007 This fund, established in memory of Sara and Pat by their family, supports the band, cheerleading, and extra-curricular programs at Arlington Local Schools. Roy & Marcia Armes Family Fund Est. 2012
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This fund was established by Roy and Marcia Armes to give back to the community in a meaningful way. They hope to make a positive difference in the quality of life in Hancock County through their philanthropic efforts. Grants from this fund will focus primarily on health and education.
Leah H. and Thomas C. Buchanan Fund Est. 2011
This Donor Advised Fund was established by Leah to give back to the community that has been so good to her family.
Frank R. and Mary Jane Cosiano Fund Est. 2005
This fund was created to support the family’s charitable interests.
Allan H. Davis Fund Est. 2004
Findlay native Judge Allan Davis established this fund to support his charitable giving. He has been a strong supporter of The Community
Foundation from the very beginning, serving as chairman for the srcinal Dorney Fund (19781997) and currently as a member of the Finance & Investment Committee.
Thomas B. Donnell Fund Est. 1993
A philanthropist with deep family roots in the community, Tom Donnell established the very first Donor Advised Fund at The Community Foundation to support his charitable interests. Tom was co-chairman of the steering committee that established The Community Foundation and currently serves on the Finance & Investment Committee.
Findlay Rotary Foundation Forward Fund Est. 2001
The goal of this fund is to make a substantial and lasting contribution to the local community through the support of worthy causes and projects as determined by the Findlay Rotary Foundation.
William D. Frack Donor Advised Fund Est. 2014
Seventy-five percent of the annual distributions from this fund will benefit Bowling Green State University Men’s Basketball Program. Twenty percent of the annual distribution will be used to establish the William D. Frack Field of Interest Fund to assist individuals who are homeless or victims of domestic violence in Hancock County. The remaining five percent will address other community needs.
Hancock Leadership Legacy Fund Est. 2012
This fund will support future Hancock Leadership Class projects or poverty alleviation in Hancock County with an emphasis on education. The Class of 2012 chose this name for the fund in the hope that Hancock Leadership Alumni and future classes will support the fund with donations. Funds of the Foundation | 23
Kneeskern Family Fund Est. 1997
Ralph and JoAnn Reeds Fund Est. 2014
This fund was established to support the family’s Through this fund, Ralph and JoAnn Reeds charitable interests in Tiffin and Seneca County. will continue to support the organizations and interests to which they have devoted much of their lives. Mary Martha Class Fund Est. 1997 The Mary Martha Class of Christ Lutheran J. Alec and Sandra M. Reinhardt Family Church in Carey, Ohio is a Sunday School class that was left a sum of money from a Fund Est. 1999 lifelong member, Golden Tong. The Class Alec and Sandy established this fund to established this fund with his gift to support contribute to the progress of “people helping the religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and people” for future generations. A retired Cooper educational needs of Carey, Ohio, Crawford Tire executive, Alec currently serves on The Township, Ridge Township, and the surroundi ng Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees and community. the Finance & Investment Committee.
McComb Rotary Fund Est. 2015
Made possible by a gift from Dr. Marion V. Arbogast, the McComb Rotary Fund will support the McComb community as needed with a focus on education.
McMath Family Fund Est. 2013
Robertson-Gillis Family Fund Est. 2013
Julie and Jim Robertson created this fund to honor their family, to provide an example of benevolence to their children and grandchildren, and to return something to this community which has blessed them in so many ways.
Elaine and Gene Stevens Family Foundation Est. 2005
Elaine and Gene Stevens, local business owners since 1980, established this fund to give back to the community and to ensure that charitable giving will continue to be part of the Stevens family tradition. Gene previously served from 2012 to 2015 on The Community Foundation Board of Trustees.
Jane J. and Raymond J. Tille, M.D., Fund Est. 1995
Jane and Raymond established this fund to support literacy programs and women’s health issues focusing on routine and preventative medical services and education for women in need.
C. P. and Evelyn J. Weaver Fund Est. 1999
Lifelong residents of Hanc ock County, C.P. and Evelyn established this fund to give back to their community.
Jeff and Tracy McMath established this fund to teach their children about the joy of giving. Jeff and Tracy hope that through this fund, their children will grow a spirit of generosity, remain close as they make charitable giving decisions together, become more aware of the needs of others, and learn to make thoughtful and wise charitable gifts.
Ralph Russo Family Fund Est. 2003
Charles J. Younger Fund Est. 1996
This fund was created to support the family’s charitable interests. Ralph served on The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees and served as Chairman from 2010-2012.
Zach Morgan Memorial Youth Leadership Fund Est. 2007
This fund, established by the Shock Family with the assistance of Fresh Encounter, Inc., to honor Lance Corporal Jeremy Shock USMC, will benefit the City of Green Springs Parks & Recreation Department.
Chuck established this fund to support his charitable interests and give back to the community. A former executive vice president at Continental Cablevision, he served on the Board of Trustees for The Community Foundation from 1996-2013 and currently serves on the Finance & Investment Committee.
This fund, established in memory of Zach by his family, supports youth leadership opportunities in Hancock County, in particular the ENGAGE program and Hancock Youth Leadership.
Andy and Mary Ellen Peters Family Fund Est. 2004
This fund supports the family’s charitable interests.
Larry and Cara Kemler Ray Fund Est. 2015
This fund, established by Larry in memory of his wife, will provide support for education and nonprofit organizations in Hancock or Van Wert Counties, which were Larry and Cara’s lifetime homes, with particular emphasis on youth entering a career in agriculture.
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Jeremy Shock Memorial Fund Est. 2007
Cindy Shoupe Parke Teach and Inspire Fund Est. 2011
This Donor Advised Fund, in memory of Cindy Shoupe Parke, will provide student and professional development for the Findlay City Schools in the area of social and emotional learning.
Gregory James Shrader Memorial Fund Est. 2011
This fund, established in memory of Gregory by his family, is for the benefit and support of youth programming, with priority given to organizations espousing Christian ideals.
Mariann Dana Younger Fund Est. 1996
Mariann established this fund with a special interest in organizations dealing with children and the public good.
DESIGNATED FUNDS Helping sustain and grow local organizations. A designated fund provides a wonderful way to give back to one or more specific organizations that have touched your life. Your gift provides more than just annual funding – your favorite organization will benefit from The Community Foundation’s investment stewardship and ability to manage endowment funds.
Gertrude O. Anderson Fund 1 Est. 1995
This fund, established by Ms. Anderson, will support the First Presbyterian Church of Findlay for 20 years. After that time, the funds will convert to unrestricted support for the community.
Gertrude O. Anderson Fund 3 Est. 1998
This fund, established by Ms. Anderson in her estate plan, supports Hope House for the Homeless for 20 years. After that time, the funds will convert to unrestricted support for the community.
Arlington School Foundation: Mary Lou Steinman Reading Fund Est. 2015
This organization assisted the Breece Family through a time of end-of-life care. The fund will provide ongoing support to community members and their families.
Esther Buckingham Fund for Mental Health Care at Century Health Est. 2015 Esther Buckingham’s three daughters, Lucy, Susan and Lisa, established this fund in her honor to support Century Health, which provided Esther with exceptional care. It will ensure a full continuum of high quality mental health care, including prescription medications necessary to such care, for all persons regardless of ability to pay.
C.H.O.P.I.N. Hall Fund Est. 2011
The Steinman Family established the Arlington School Foundation: Mary Lou Steinman Family Reading Fund in honor of their mother Mary Lou. This fund will enhance reading programs and opportunities for Arlington Local School students.
This fund was established by a Donor Advised Fund of The Community Foundation. This fund supports C.H.O.P.I.N. Hall’s mission to provide assistance free of charge to those in need in Hancock County.
Associated Charities Fund Est. 2015
Christian Clearing House - Dental Center Fund Est. 2013
For 102 years, Associated Charities has been serving the Hancock County area. Over $7.5 million has been given to more than 100,000 clients in that time. This fund will support Associated Charities’ mission of serving those in need in Hancock County.
Richard N. and Mildred B. Bishop Fund Est. 2005
This fund, established in honor of Richard and Mildred by their children, supports Christian Clearing House.
Midge Breece Fund for Putnam County Homecare and Hospice, Inc. Est. 2001
This fund was established by Midge Breece, daughter Lynne, and son Bernie, to support the Hospice Program through Friends of Putnam County Homecare and Hospice, Inc.
Christian Clearing House and the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio established this designated fund to support their program to provide emergency dental services to eligible clients of Christian Clearing House through the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio.
City Mission of Findlay, Ohio, Fund Est. 1999
M. Margaret Foster established this fund to support the City Mission, an emergency shelter for those in need.
Harry F. Cooper Band Trust Est. 1997
ECLIPSe Endowment Fund Est. 2001
This fund was started with a grant from the Foundation, Higher Education, and School Partnership (CHESP) to help develop a Hancock County youth grantmaking council to train future civic leaders in philanthropy. This program has since evolved into the ENGAGE youth council.
The Family Center Fund Est. 2005
This fund supports The Family Center, a multitenant nonprofit facility.
Findlay Area Arts Fund Est. 2003
This fund supports the operational costs of the Arts Partnership of Greater Hancock County, which provides, encourages, and promotes quality arts presentations, educational opportunities, and entertainment.
Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Fund – Genealogy Est. 2000
M. Margaret Foster established this fund to support the genealogy department of the library.
Beverly Fisher Findlay Art League Fund Est. 2011
Beverly Fisher established this fund to support the Findlay Art League.
Louie Foster Humane Society Fund Est. 2013
Michael and Midge Foster established this fund to support the Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County and its programs for the rescue, care and maintenance of cats. They established this fund in honor of Louie, their beloved, beautiful, big black cat.
M. Margaret Foster Fund for Voices for Children/CASA of Hancock County Est. 2005
A gift from the estate of M. Margaret Foster established this fund which supports Voices for Children/CASA of Hancock County.
M. Margaret Foster Fund for United Way of Hancock County Est. 2005
This fund, established by a gift from the estate of Harry Cooper, supports travel expenses of the Findlay High School band. Historically, this fund has been used to support travel expenses
A gift from the estate of M. Margaret Foster established this fund which supports agencies
to bowl games in accordance with his wishes.
of the United Way of Hancock County.
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Daisy Fae Grieser Legacy Fund for Humane Society Est. 2014
Karen Grieser established this fund in memory of Daisy Fae, her lovable Cocker Spaniel, to support the medical needs of animals at the Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County.
Karen and Eric Grieser Legacy Fund for Findlay Hope House Est. 2014
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M. Margaret Foster Local History Fund
This fund, established by Karen Grieser in memory of her brother Eric, supports the Bridges Out of Poverty Program of Hope House.
Hancock County Performing Arts Center dba Marathon Center for the Performing Arts Est. 2015
Built by and for the community, this fund allows individual donors to provide for the permanent support and maintenance of the Hancock County Performing Arts Center.
Est. 2000 M. Margaret Foster established this fund to support the maintenance of the Little Red Schoolhouse, the MacArthur Train, and the Mae Hutson Local History Resource Center of the Hancock Historical Museum Fund.
Established by The Hancock Park District, this fund will support the planning and development of a continuous Greenway Trail along the Blanchard River in Hancock County.
Friends of Handbags That Help Fund
Hancock Youth Leadership Fund Est. 2002
Est. 2007 This fund supports the administrative costs of the Handbags That Help women’s giving ci rcle.
Gliding Stars of Findlay Fund Est. 2014 The purpose of this fund, established by Brad and Linda Koller, is to support Gliding Stars of Findlay, which provides an adaptive ice skating program for children and adults with special needs. This program allows them to transcend personal barriers to achieve their dreams through instruction, practice, and an on-ice choreographed performance. Girl Scouts of Hancock County Fund Est. 2014 Olga Swanson’s family established this fund for Girl Scouts of Hancock County to support an organization that played a fundamental role in her life and will encourage young women to develop lifelong self-confidence and leadership skills.
Hancock Park District Blanchard River Greenway Trail Fund Est. 2015
Gwen and David Kuenzli Fund for The Center for Safe & Healthy Children Est. 2013 Gwen and David Kuenzli established this fund to support the Center for Safe and Healthy Children and its mission to minimize the trauma experienced by victims of child abuse. Gwen was named to The Community Foundation Board of Trustees in 2013.
Kyle P. Luginbuhl Memorial Fund Est. 2004 This fund, established by Philip and Deb Luginbuhl in memory of their son, i s available to students or graduates of Bluffton High School or a rural high school in Allen, Hancock, Hardin or Putnam Counties participating in international student study programs through their college, or the Rotary International Exchange program. Patricia M. and John M. Luther Fund Est. 2003 Believing that intergenerational experiences enrich the lives of both the very young as well as older citizens, John and Patty established this fund to benefit Macklin Intergenerational Institute.
Richard J. McCall Boy Scout Camping Fund
This fund, established through a gift from Intersil Est. 2000 Corporation, supports the programs of Hancock This fund was established by Dick’s wife, Betty, and children, Dianna, Janet, James, and David, Youth Leadership. to ensure that Boy Scouts residing in Hancock County have the opportunity to attend summer Handbags That Help Endowment Fund camp at Camp Berry or the National Jamboree. Est. 2007 Established by an anonymous donor as a Darrell and Alberta Prichard Fund for show of support for Handbags That Help in Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio its inaugural year, this fund is a permanent Chapter Est. 2013 endowment fund which supports the annual Members of the Prichard family established grantmaking of the women’s giving circle. this fund, in honor of the couple, to support the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio David S. and Susan M. Healy Fund Chapter and its programs to educate and Est. 2000 advocate for individuals and families touched by Dave and Suzi established this fund to support Alzheimer’s disease living in Hancock County. the administrative costs of The Community Foundation. Retired from Spencer-Patterson William and Nancy Recker Hancock Insurance, Dave served on The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees from 1999-2012 County 4-H Fund Est. 2015 The William and Nancy Recker Hancock County and served as Chairman from 2007-2010. 4-H Fund will, through its support of 4-H, promote leadership and outstanding citizenship among the youth of Hancock County.
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Kyle Rogers Memorial Social Studies Fund Est. 2012
This fund was established in memory of Kyle by his family and the Arlington School Foundation. Kyle was a beloved teacher, coach, mentor, and friend over his 28 years at Arlington High School. This fund will support social studies education for Arlington students.
Marv and Judy Rower Fund for Christian Clearing House Est. 2001
Marv and Judy established this fund for Christian Clearing House to support local individuals in need of assistance with housing, utilities, medical needs, food, and transportation. Judy served on The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees from 1996-2009.
Secor Fund Est. 1997
This fund was established through a gift from the estate of Dorothy (Sikorski) Secor, to honor her husband, Steve, and as her personal legacy. It supports Project N.O.W. (New Opportunities for Work), a program Technology Center. of Millstream Career &
T. R. Shoaff Fund for the Chance to Dance Foundation Est. 2004
This fund, established by Edward and Judy Reading in honor of Judy’s father, supports the work of the Chance to Dance Foundation which assists gifted ballet and dance students.
Bill and Eveline Stitt Fund Est. 2015
The purpose of the Bill and Eveline Stitt Fund is to support early literacy intervention through the use of mentors in the Findlay City School and Hancock County School districts. The intervention program is designed for prekindergarten-2 students and is targeted toward the most at-risk students.
Tell Thompson University of Findlay Fund Est. 2006
This fund, established with a gift from the estate of Opal Thompson to honor her husband, supports general operations of The University of Findlay.
Tell Thompson YMCA Fund Est. 2006
This fund, established with a gift from the estate of Opal Thompson to honor her husband, supports the general operations of the Findlay Family YMCA.
Tell and Opal Thompson Blanchard Valley Health Foundation Fund Est. 2006
This fund, established with a gift from the estate of Opal Thompson, is designated for the Blanchard Valley Health Foundation and supports operating expenses of the Blanchard Valley Health System.
Tell and Opal Thompson Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Fund Est. 2006
This fund, established with a gift from the estate of Opal Thompson, supports the FindlayHancock County Public Library.
Tell and Opal Thompson Lutheran Church Fund Est. 2006
This fund, established with a gift from the estate of Opal Thompson, supports various Lutheran charities.
Grant and Emily Young Fund Est. 2000
Emily Settle Young established this fund in memory of her husband, Grant, to publicly acknowledge the many benefits he received from YMCA programs when he was young. The fund supports membership and activity fees for underprivileged children in Findlay and Hancock County.
Mariann Dana Younger Fund for Mazza Museum Est. 2015
This fund will provide support for Mazza Museum to employ a deputy director to assist with the museum’s mission, which is to promote literacy and enrich the lives of all people through the art of children’s literature.
Tell, Opal, and Richard Thompson Blanchard Valley Center Fund Est. 2006
This fund, established with a gift from the estate of Opal Thompson in honor her son Richard, supports the care, repair, andof maintenance of residential facilities at Blanchard Valley Center.
United Way of Hancock County Administrative Endowment Fund Est. 2002
The fund, established with an initial gift from Intersil Corporation, supports the United Way of Hancock County’s administrative needs.
Wilhelmina Maxine Wagner Fund for Calvary Baptist Church & Heritage Christian School Est. 2012
Wilhelmina Wagner established this fund through her estate to support Calvary Baptist Church by providing scholarships for deserving students to attend Heritage Christian School.
Walter L. Weber Fund Est. 2004
This fund, established by Norma L. Weber in memory of her husband, Walter, and his parents, Fred and Kathryn Weber, is designated for the perpetual care of grounds and landscaping at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Barton and Josephine Wilson Fund for Mazza Museum Est. 2001
This fund was established by Josephine Wilson to support the administrative costs of the Mazza Museum.
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FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS Connecting personal values to high-impact opportunities. Field of interest funds allow you to target your gift to address needs in the area of your choice - arts, health, education, aging, at-risk youth, etc. Our board awards grants to community organizations and programs that are making a difference in the area you select. Your gift stays flexible enough to meet community needs in your interest area even as needs change over time. John C. and Jane C. Barbieri Fund Est. 1999
To celebrate the new millennium, John and Jane Barbieri established this fund to support educational projects and programs in our community.
W. Ray Bennett Fund Est. 2009
This fund was established through a gift of farmland to The Community Foundation. It will support the welfare of companion animals.
Community Mental Health Fund Est. 2013
This fund was established through a collaborative effort of local mental health
agencies to support operations of nonprofit agenciesprograms providingand services to improve emotional and mental health, including substance abuse prevention and services, to residents of Findlay and Hancock County.
ECLIPSe and ENGAGE Grants Fund Est. 2001
This fund supports the grantmaking of ENGAGE, a Hancock County youth council which trains future civic leaders in philanthropy and servicelearning.
Field of Interest Fund for Education Est. 1993
This fund supports education in our community by pooling together the gifts of multiple donors.
The Findlay Publishing Company Fund Est. 1993
The Findlay Publishing Company established this fund to support structured educational programs that benefit the community.
Beverly Fisher Community Fund Est. 2007
Beverly established this fund for the improvement of the Greater Hancock County area and to aid the future development of a community arts center in downtown Findlay.
M. Margaret Foster Education Fund Est. 2005
This fund, established with a gift from the M. Margaret Foster estate, supports projects and programs that improve the quality of classroom education and stimulate student learning.
M. Margaret Foster Health Fund Est. 2005
This fund, established with a gift from the M. Margaret Foster estate, supports health-related causes concerned with heart disease, cancer, lupus, and arthritis.
M. Margaret Foster Women and Children’s Est. established 2005 Fundfund, This with a gift from the M. Margaret Foster estate, supports projects and programs of Hancock County agencies that address the issues of women and children in need or who may be homeless because of domestic separation or domestic violence.
William D. Frack Field of Interest Fund Est. 2015
The William D. Frack Field of Interest Fund will focus on providing support to programs and making resources available to individuals, classes of individuals and/or families in Hancock County who may be homeless, or, victims, directly or indirectly, of domestic violence.
Fund for People with Developmental Disabilities Est. 2014
This fund, established by Hancock County Council for Retarded Children and Adults, supports developmentally disabled persons in Hancock County.
Greenway Conservancy Fund Est. 2008
This fund was established by Findlay residents, Bert and Marlene Rayl, to encourage and support environmental conservation education.
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Greenway Conservancy of Hancock County Fund Est. 2014
William J. Moore Fund Est. 2006
This fund, established by his four daughters, Bert and Marlene Rayl created this fund to honor supports recreational activities for youth in their family and to benefit this community which Hancock County with a specific interest in has given them so much. hunting and fishing.
Hancock Education Fund Est. 2001
The Hancock Education Fund is a cooperative grant program between The Community Foundation, Findlay Rotary, and Findlay Rotary’s Golden Apple Teachers. The fund provides grant dollars to provide teachers with resources that promote “21st Century Learning” skills.
HancockREADS Endowment Fund Est. 2001
HancockREADS, an initiative of The Community Foundation, supports literacy by promoting a county-wide literacy philosophy and funding literacy programs.
Handbags That Help Fund Est. 2007
This fund supports the grantmaking of the Handbags That Help women’s giving circle. Funds are raised annually membership donations, creating a poolthrough of dollars which are distributed to local nonprofit organizations.
J. William Hollington Fund Est. 1997
Mary Masters Hollington established this fund in the name of her son, Bill Hollington, to support programs for diabetic children residing in Hancock County.
Lai Wei-zwei and Lai Hung Tsu-mei Fund
Est. 2011
This field of interest fund was established by David and Amy Lai in honor and memory of David’s parents, Lai Wei-zwei, 賴威銳, and Lai Hong Tsu-mei, 賴洪春梅, with a gift of real estate. The purpose of this fund is to benefit people in Hancock County who are affected by mental illness.
William H. and Martha E. Lape Fund for Innovative Initiatives Est. 1997
Martha Lape established this fund to support innovative initiatives inspired by teachers, staff, and administrators of Findlay City Schools.
National Lime & Stone Company Fund Est. 1993
National Lime & Stone Company established this fund to provide funding for educational programs in our community.
Tom and Esther Orndorff Fund Est. 1995
Esther Orndorff established this fund to support educational programs in the Hancock County Schools with emphasis on the Hancock Education Fund.
G. (Bud) and Valerie Poole Fund Est. 1994
Natives of Hancock County and graduates of Van Buren High School, Bud and Valerie Poole established this fund to support the educational needs of our community.
Isabelle Pratt Fund for Education Est. 2015
Isabelle Pratt was a longtime educator in the Findlay City Schools system and a lifelong learner. Her legacy of education inspired her family to create this Field of Interest fund in her memory.
Jim and Mary Jane Roberts Fund Est. 2013
Jim and Mary Jane left this gift in their estate to continue their lifetime passion for providing assistance to low-income families in Hancock County.
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS High impact, high involvement, low hassle. A supporting organization is an excellent alternative to a private foundation. You select a minority of the board members and support the causes you care about most, while enjoying the favorable tax treatment, immediate startup, and ease of administration associated with working through The Community Foundation. Hancock Properties Foundation Est. 2005
This supporting organization was established to oversee the renovation, development, and administration of The Family Center, a multitenant nonprofit center.
Frank A. & Annett Hollington Guglielmi 2000 Family Fund Est. This supporting organization was established
by the Guglielmi’s to teach their children about philanthropy and to continue the family’s tradition of giving to their community. Board of Directors: Frank Guglielmi, Chairman; Richard Flowers; Annett Hollington Guglielmi; Michael S. Needler; Paul Worstell Ex-Officio Members: Annie, Chris and Phillip Guglielmi
Anna Van Gorder Fund Est. 2002
Anna Van Gorder left this gift as part of her estate to provide for the care, comfort, and pleasure of elderly persons of Hancock County.
Barton and Josephine Wilson Fund for Education Est. 2001
This fund was established by Josephine Wilson to support the educational needs of our community.
Richard and Lynn McCord Fund Est. 1993
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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Investing in deserving students may be the best investment you ever make. A scholarship is an investment in your community’s future. The Community Foundation provides the expertise in administering the application process and awards scholarships to deserving students. You can create a scholarship as a memorial to someone special, selecting eligibility criteria that exemplify that person’s goals and values. Or, you may use it to express your own educational values – or those of your family or business. Our scholarship manager tracks performance to ensure students continue to meet the terms for scholarship renewals. Neil Acharya Memorial Tennis Scholarship Est. 2006
Established by the family in memory of Neil, a 2006 Findlay High School graduate, this scholarship is for a Findlay High School student who participates in tennis and is active in school and community activities.
Herb S. and Cindy Aldrich Memorial Scholarship Est. 2004
Arlington School Foundation Scholarship Est. 2006
Arlington School Foundation: W.S. (Sherman) and Wanda Alge Family Scholarship Est. 2002
This fund, established in honor of Sherman and This scholarship, established in memory of Herb Wanda by their family, awards two renewable and Cindy by their family, is for a student athlete scholarships annually. One scholarship is for an from McComb High School. Arlington High School senior who participated
Eva Kate Cowen Anderson Scholarship Est. 2000
Craig and Mary Lou Anderson and Jerry and Paula Anderson established this fund in memory of their mother. This scholarship is for a Randolph Central High School (NY) graduating senior who is committed to caregiving and wishes to pursue post-secondary education in nursing.
Dr. Marion V. Arbogast Scholarship Est. 2013
in sports and the is forNorthern a studentUniversity who has been admitted to other the Ohio Pettit College of Law.
Arlington School Foundation: Harold “Doc” Castor Memorial Scholarship Est. 2008
This scholarship fund was established in memory of longtime football coach, Harold “Doc” Castor, for a graduating senior from Arlington High School.
Arlington School Foundation: Dally Family Scholarship Est. 2007
Living in the McComb community for more than fifty years, Dr. Marion Arbogast had hoped to make a difference in his community by helping McComb students attend college. This scholarship will benefit a graduating senior of McComb High School who is pursuing a career in a health care field.
This four-year scholarship was established by Marie M. Dally and the Dally Family to support college tuition costs for students graduating from Arlington High School.
Arlington School Foundation: Arlington Athletic Boosters Scholarship
Est. 2007
Est. 2010
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This scholarship, established by the Arlington School Foundation, is for a graduating senior from Arlington High School.
Arlington School Foundation: Keith and Sheila Jolliff Family Scholarship This scholarship was established by Keith and Sheila for a graduating senior from Arlington High School who plans to obtain a degree in Business Administration or Procurement.
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Arlington School Foundation: Robert and Helen McClelland Farm Child Scholarship Est. 2003
This scholarship, established by their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, is for a graduating senior from Arlington High School who was raised on an operating farm in Hancock County.
Arlington School Foundation: Cathie L. Solt Memorial Scholarship Est. 2008
This scholarship fund, established by Michael and Mabel Yung-I Wu Solt to honor Michael’s sister, is for an Arlington High School senior.
Randy Baker Girls Basketball Scholarship Est. 2008
This four-year scholarship was established by long-time coach, Randy Baker, to assist girls basketball players at Arcadia High School in pursuing a college education.
Albert J. Ball Scholarship Est. 2006
This scholarship, established by Ruth Ball in memory of her husband, is for a Hancock County graduating senior who will pursue a business degree.
Battles Stirling Scholarship Est. 2012
Shirley Stirling established this scholarship to benefit a Cory-Rawson student. With this scholarship, she hopes to change the life of a student in the same way that her life was changed when she received a scholarship many years ago.
Warren “Bullet” and Peg Kirk Bell Scholarship Est. 2008
This four-year scholarship, established by the Findlay Country Club as part of their 100th anniversary celebration, is for a Findlay High School senior athlete who demonstrates perseverance and determination in overcoming significant adversity in his or her life.
Daniel R. Bennett Scholarship Est. 1998
Daniel Bennett, the former owner of Bennett Brothers Furniture Store in McComb, left a trust to establish a scholarship program for McComb High School. This scholarship is for graduating seniors who demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and good citizenship.
Jack Brown Memorial Scholarship Est. 2010
Pat established this fund, in memory of Jack Brown, for the purpose of investing in the higher education of students who demonstrate athletic leadership at Liberty-Benton High School. Pat was named to The Community Foundation Board of 2012-2014. Trustees in 2009, and served as Chair f rom
Kathy Carty Memorial Writing Scholarship Est. 1997
This scholarship, established by family and friends, is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who will pursue a major in creative writing, English, journalism or other writing related field.
James L. Child Jr. Scholarship Est. 1997
This scholarship, established in memory of James by the Child family, is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who will pursue a degree in engineering.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Centennial Scholarship Est. 2014
To celebrate its 100 years in the ti re business and to create an enduring legacy, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company established this scholarship for graduating high school seniors who are children of current Cooper Tire & Rubber Company employees in the U.S.
Matthew R. Copus Memorial Soccer Scholarship Est. 2014
arts, including graphic design, music, dance, theatre, broadcasting, or speech.
William P. and Pauline J. Deisel Scholarship Est. 2008
William and Pauline established a trust in 1952 to benefit students in Allen County. These funds were transferred to The Community Foundation in 2008. The scholarship benefits a graduating senior from an Allen County high school with an emphasis on faith-based community service.
Esfandiary-Palte Scholarship Est. 2006
This scholarship, established by Jim and Mahrokh (Esfandiary) Palte, is for an OttawaGlandorf High School graduating senior. Priority is given to students who are the first in their family to pursue post-secondary education.
Excellence in Mathematics Scholarship Est. 2008
This scholarship fund was established by an anonymous donor to benefit a math student in the class at Thesenior scholarship is Cory-Rawson awarded to theHigh top School. student as determined by a mathematical formula based on GPA and ACT scores.
Joseph R. and Westelle L. Browne Performing Arts Scholarship Est. 1996
This scholarship, established in memory of Matthew Copus, is for a graduate of Van Buren High School who has participated and lettered in varsity soccer.
April Rodeheffer Burbach Scholarship
This scholarship, established by the staff of Findlay High School, is for a graduating senior This renewable scholarship, established by Floyd from Findlay High School who has taken at least two years of visual arts courses in high school and Alice, is for a high school graduate from a state-chartered school or private school located and will study and pursue a career in the arts. in Hancock County. Special consideration is Findlay Area Golf Association Scholarship given to students from Arcadia High School.
Joe and Wes established this scholarship for a Findlay High School graduating senior who will pursue a major or minor degree in vocal or instrumental music. Est. 2006
This scholarship, established by April’s family in her memory, supports a soccer player at Findlay High School.
Lora Wiest Burgderfer Scholarship Est. 1997
Floyd J. and Alice K. Curran Scholarship
Jennifer L. Fell Memorial Art Scholarship Est. 2004
Est. 2002
Irma Maxheimer Dana Scholarship
Est. 2006
This scholarship, established by Lora in her trust, This four-year scholarship, established by is for a Findlay High School graduating senior Mariann Dana Younger in memory of her who demonstrates enthusiasm for learning. mother, is for a Mt. Pulaski High School (IL) graduating senior who has participated in Bobby C. Burrell Golf Scholarship Est. 2010 music, art, or drama while in high school. Joyce Burrell, and children, Barbie, Bobbie, Teresa, Terri, Tina, an d Tommy, established Richard E. (Dick) Daugherty Scholarship this fund in memory of Bobby C. Burrell. This Est. 2004 scholarship will assist a graduating senior of a This scholarship, established by The Findlay Hancock County high school who participated Publishing Company with the Findlay Rotary in golf. Club, is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who will pursue a major or minor in the
Est. 2007
This scholarship, established by FAGA, is for a graduating senior of a Hancock County high school who has satisfied the requirements to qualify for the FAGA Championship two of the last three years.
Findlay Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship Est. 1999
This scholarship, established by M. Margaret Foster, is for a female who resides in Hancock County, is currently employed, and wishes to pursue a degree that will improve her profession, income, or standard of life. Funds of the Foundation | 31
Findlay City Schools Social Studies Teacher Memorial Scholarship in memory of Charles Robert Clapper, Sheila Lewis, and Mary Ellen Poff Est. 2009
This scholarship supports a Findlay High School senior who excelled in social studies and plans to pursue a major in an area of social studies including, but not limited to, pre-law, economics, psychology, political science, or international relations.
Findlay Education Association Scholarship
Est. 2011
The purpose of this scholarship is to advance education by providing scholarships to support post-secondary education of Findlay High School graduating seniors and children of members of the Findlay Education Association.
Findlay High School Alumni Association Scholarship Est. 1998
The Findlay High School Alumni Association supports this fund with an annual fundraiser each fall. This scholarship is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who shows enthusiasm for learning.
Findlay High School Class of 1951 Scholarship Est. 2010
This scholarship, established by the Class of 1951, is for a Findlay High School graduate. This fund will ensure that future classes of Findlay High School will be able to “reach for their dreams.”
Findlay High School Class of 1956 Scholarship Est. 2006
This renewable scholarship, established by the Class of 1956 at their 50-year class reunion, is for a Findlay High School graduate who wishes to pursue a degree in education.
Richard Fisher Athletic Scholarship Est. 2000
This four-year scholarship, established by Beverly Fisher in memory of her husband, is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who has participated in athletics.
M. Margaret Foster Scholarship Est. 1999
This scholarship, established by M. Margaret Foster, is for a graduate of a Hancock County high school who will pursue a degree in English or in a related field such as written or oral communications, foreign language, or creative writing.
William Clark Foster Scholarship Est. 1999
This scholarship, established by M. Margaret Foster in honor of her brother, is for a graduate of a Hancock County high school planning to pursue a pre-law degree, or a college graduate who will begin his or her first year of law school.
Robert J. Fox Scholarship Est. 2011 This scholarship, established by the Central Middle School PTO and Robert Fox, is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who is studying education or a social studies field. Preference will be given to students who attended or the family of whom attended a Findlay middle school.
Gail Getway Scholarship Est. 2010
This scholarship was established in memory of Gail Getway. The award is for a full-time student entering at least their sophomore year at an accredited college or university to study nursing.
Jean C. Graham Women’s Scholarship Est. 1997
Jean established this fund to provide assistance that will open doors and provide opportunity Findlay Rotary Club Scholarship Est. 2001 for young women in Hancock County. This This renewable scholarship is for a Hancock four-year scholarship is for a female graduating County graduating senior who demonstrates from a Hancock County high school who has involvement in school and community activities. demonstrated hard work, good citizenship, dependability, and character.
Hancock Federal Credit Union Scholarship Est. 2014
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this scholarship was established to assist members and their children with the cost of post-secondary education.
Beth Bradley Heck Memorial Scholarship
Est. 2006
This scholarship, established by Jim Heck in memory of his wife, is for a female graduate of a Hancock County high school pursuing a business degree. The Findlay Rotary Club serves on the selection committee.
W. Kenneth and Ruth S. Helvie Scholarship Est. 2005
This scholarship, established through a bequest by the Helvies, is for a graduate of a Hancock County high school who has demonstrated good citizenship and attendance and wishes to pursue a post-secondary education.
Historic Preservation Guild Memorial Scholarship Est. 2005
This scholarship, established by the Historic Preservation Guild in memory of Charles L. of Ebersole, recognizes the accomplishments graduates of Hancock County schools who will be entering at least their junior year in college studying historic preservation, architecture, or history education.
L. Frick and Helen Hoadley Memorial Scholarship Est. 2013
This scholarship, established by Larry and Leslie Hoadley in memory of Larry’s parents, is for a graduate of Van Buren High School who will pursue a career in the trades at a qualified educational institution.
John D. (“Doc”) Holladay Culinary Arts Scholarship Est. 2015
John “Doc” Holladay has always been passionate about the culinary arts. He has fond memories of the time he spent in the kitchen cooking with his mother as a child. Although Mr. Holladay never made a career of his passion, through this scholarship he is hoping to help other Hancock County graduates do so.
John W. Hollington Scholarship Est. 2001
This scholarship, established by Mary Hollington, is for an individual who lives in Hancock County and is a graduate of a Hancock County high
school. It is for a high school senior entering his or her first year of college or an older student who will be returning to college after an absence. The Findlay Rotary Club serves on the selection committee.
Huston Financial Services Scholarship Est. 1999
This scholarship, established by Dennis Huston, is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who will pursue a degree in business or finance, and has participated in a varsity sport at Findlay High School for at least one year.
Intersil Science and Engineering Scholarship Est. 2002
This scholarship, dedicated to future engineers of our community, is for a graduating senior from a Hancock County high school who plans to pursue an engineering degree.
Earl and Laverne Irons Family S cholarship Est. 2001
Bradley Joseph Memorial Scholarship for Medical Missions Est. 2007
This fund was established in memory of Brad by his family, co-workers, and friends. The scholarship supports students pursuing a career in the medical field in Ohio or Michigan who wish to participate, as Brad did, in medical mission trips.
Elizabeth Mae Kobeszka Memorial Scholarship Est. 2007
The scholarship fund, established by Vickie Kobeszka in memory of her daughter, is for a graduating senior of Liberty-Benton High School who demonstrates a positive attitude, is ready and willing to go above and beyond, and is involved in his or her community or church.
Vance Kramer III Memorial Scholarship Est. 1997
This scholarship, established by Vance Kramer II and family in memory of Vance, is for a graduating Findlay High School senior who has excelled in art, drama, or music.
This scholarship dedicated to a Findlay hard High School graduate iswho has demonstrated work and high ethical standards in school, extra- Raymond Landes Memorial Scholarship curricular activities, and life. Est. 2015 The Raymond Landes Memorial Scholarship, William H. Jackson Scholarship Est. 2000 established by the Landes Family, will benefit a This scholarship, established by Barbara Muzy Findlay High School graduate who has achieved and family in memory of her brother, is for a academic excellence and is an active member Findlay High School graduating senior who will of school and community organizations. pursue instrumental music education.
Ronald N. Jenkins Memorial Scholarship Est. 2000
This scholarship, established by Shirley (Jenkins) Pettit and is supported annually by the Donnell Chicken Barbecue, is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who attended Donnell Middle School for a least one full school year and earned a letter in at least one sport during his or her attendance there.
April Sue Jones Memorial Scholarship
Est. 2007
This scholarship, established by Sue Jones Decker in memory of her daughter, is for a female graduating senior from Cory-Rawson High School who has lettered in two of the following sports: basketball, volleyball, outdoor track, or softball.
Dave and Marge Lodge Golf Scholarship
Est. 2004
This scholarship, established by Marjorie Lodge in memory of her husband, is for a graduating senior from Findlay High School who has played golf for no less than two years and who will enroll in a math or science curriculum in college.
Ed Lodico Memorial Scholarship Est. 2009
This scholarship was established in memory of Ed by his wife, Donna, and children, James, Sally, and Susan. The scholarship supports a college junior majoring in science, math, or engineering.
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Benjamin R. L. Lunn Merit Scholarship
Est. 1998
Larry and Sondra Lunn and their sons, Andrew and Nick, established this fund in memory of their son and brother. This scholarship is for a Findlay High School graduate who has participated and lettered in a sport at Findlay High School (preferably football or track).
The Herbert A. and Clara Rickeard Mahler Family Fund Est. 2015
The Herbert A. and Clara Rickeard Mahler Family Scholarship was established by Dr. Herbert A. Mahler and his family in memory of Clara Rickeard Mahler. The purpose of this fund is to assist a Hancock County graduate who is pursuing a career in the medical field.
Punk and Martha Mains Memorial Scholarship Est. 1998
L. H. “Punk” Mains established this fund in memory of his wife, Martha. This scholarship is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who is a well-rounded student.
M. Andrew May Scholarship Est. 1999
This fund was established in memory of Andy by his parents, Mark May and Elizabeth Wood, and his sister, Katelyn. This scholarship is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who wishes to pursue a major in writing, political science, government, or any field of social studies. Funds of the Foundation | 33
McComb Rotary Club/Marion Arbogast Scholarship Fund Est. 2015
The McComb Rotary Club was chartered in 1929 with the goal of doing what is needed for the McComb Community with a focus on education. Made possible by a gift from Dr. Marion V. Arbogast, this scholarship will benefit a graduating senior from McComb High School pursuing a college education.
Norbert F. Meyer Scholarship Est. 2014
Fritz and Else Meyer, with the help of family and friends, established this renewable scholarship in memory of their son, Norbert F. Meyer, for a graduating senior of McComb High School who will pursue a degree in engineering, medicine, mathematics, or the sciences.
Erica Miller Culinary Arts Scholarship Est. 2006
This scholarship, established by Bryan and Karen Miller in memory of their daughter, is for a graduating senior from a Hancock County high school who is enrolled culinary arts program at Millstream Careerin&the Technology Center and plans to pursue additional training in culinary arts.
Glendora Mills Scholarship Est. 1999
The Glendora Mills Scholarship was created in 1958 by Glendora and Bertha Mills, both teachers at Donnell and Findlay High School. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist worthy boys and girls graduating from Findlay High School, who plan to attend an accredited college or university as a full-time freshman student.
Thomas E. and Patricia (Conway) Moore Perpetual College Award Est. 2008
Thomas E. Moore attended Lincoln Elementary, Donnell Junior High, and Findlay High School. He established this scholarship to benefit a Findlay High School senior because of his fond memories of this community.
Zach Morgan Memorial Scholarship
Est. 2007
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National Honor Society, and who demonstrates vision, insightfulness, thoughtfulness, and compassion.
Needler Family Scholarship Est. 2002
This scholarship, established by the Needler Family, is for Fresh Encounter, Inc., employees and family members who are planning to attend college majoring in agriculture, agribusiness, food service management, business, wholesale or retail business, or the independent grocer business.
John Noble Hockey Scholarship Est. 2000
This four-year scholarship, established by family and friends, is for a graduating Findlay High School senior who played hockey, received a varsity letter, demonstrates leadership ability, and has good moral character.
Ohio Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Medical Scholarship Est. 2009
The physicians at Ohio Orthopaedics established this scholarship to support graduating seniors of a Blanchard Valley Conference School or Findlay High School who will pursue a degree in the medical profession including, but not limited to, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training.
Mike and Pat Oxley Scholarship Est. 2002
This scholarship was established by Mike and Pat for a graduating senior from Findlay High School who has made a significant contribution to his or her school and participates in extracurricular activities.
Partners In Education Scholarship Est. 2009
This general scholarship fund was established in 2009 by the Board of Trustees of The FindlayHancock County Community Foundation to encourage donors to contribute to the higher education of area youth, without the requirements to establish a named fund. Partners at or above $5,000 include: Greg Miller Memorial Scholarship
Roger Renz Memorial Scholarship Est. 2000
This scholarship, established by family and friends, is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who displays dedication to basketball and demonstrates an intense and unselfish style of play on the court.
E. D. (Bud) and Jean Retter Scholarship Est. 1998
This scholarship, established by Jean Ellis Retter in memory of her husband, is for a Findlay High School graduating senior who will pursue a major in math or science.
Jon A. Schlueter Fund Est. 2012
This fund was established through the estate of Jon A. Schlueter to support scholarships for youth and teachers in Hancock County. Born in Defiance, Ohio in 1941, Jon was a graduate of Metamora High School and Bowling Green State University. A long-time resident of Findlay, Jon owned and operated Mid State Homes.
John Edward Seman Memorial Scholarship Est. 2005
This scholarship, established by David and Lisabeth Seman in memory of their son, is for a graduating Findlay High School senior who plans to major in civil, mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.
Dr. Thomas Richard and Wendene Wilson Shoupe Post Grad Scholarship Est. 1995
Wendene Shoupe established this fund in memory of her husband, a long-time Findlay physician who valued education and lifelong learning. In 2008, their daughters requested that Wendene’s name be added to the fund in honor of her 90th birthday. This scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving students who wish to pursue graduate or professional studies.
Gregory James Shrader Memorial Scholarship Est. 2011
This fund was established in memory of Gregory by his parents, Jeff and Elsa Shrader, and his brother, Jonathan. This scholarship is for a senior swim team member at Findlay High School who will be a full-time freshman student at an accredited college, university, or technical school.
Robert and Clara Shroy Scholarship Est. 2015
The Robert and Clara Shroy Scholarship was established by Clara Shroy in memory of her late husband, Robert (Bob) Shroy. This fund will benefit Hancock County graduates attending The Ohio State University.
Jerry Silveus Agriculture Scholarship Est. 2014
The Legacy Farmers Cooperative established this scholarship in honor of the longtime service of General Manager Jerry Silveus for members and employees of Legacy Farmers Cooperative, and their children or grandchildren.
Bill Slack Memorial Scholarship Est. 2003
Glen and Mary Stover Agriculture Scholarship Est. 1999
This fund was established by the family in memory of this businessman, farmer, athlete, scholar, WWII fighter pilot, and coach. This scholarship is for a graduate of a Hancock County high school who wishes to pursue an education in an agriculture-related profession.
This fund, established by the family to honor this Stacy Stover Memorial Scholarship long-time Findlay High School sports announcer, Est. 2005 is for a Findlay High School senior. Family members established this scholarship in memory of this young woman who touched Jan W. Sorgenfrei Scholarship Est. 2015 the lives of many, giving unselfishly of her time The Jan W. Sorgenfrei Scholarship was and energy to help others. This scholarship is established through the estate of Jan Walter for a graduating senior from Patrick Henry High Sorgenfrei. Mr. Sorgenfrei established this fund School or a Hancock County high school who is to help high school seniors from Hancock and pursuing a degree in education, and is active in Hardin Counties in need who intend to pursue a their church and community. college education.
Mary Jo Urshalitz Nursing Scholarship Est. 2006
This scholarship, established through a gift from her estate, is for a graduating senior from a Hancock County high school who will pursue a degree in nursing.
Jeanette T. and Leo J. Vielhaber Scholarship Est. 2005
This scholarship was established by the family to support the development of professional therapists dedicated to working with disabled children. It supports a graduate of a Hancock County high school who is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in speech, occupational therapy, or physical therapy, with the goal of working with children.
Pat Wagner Memorial Scholarship Est. 2015
Loren Steiner Automotive Alumni Scholarship Est. 1997
John P. and Nancy K. Stozich Memorial Scholarship Est. 2004
This fund was established in memory of John,
The Pat Wagner Memorial Scholarship was established by former students, friends and family of the late, Pat Wagner. This fund was
This fund was established byaIna Mae Steiner in memory of her husband, teacher of automotive trades in the Trade and Industrial Department at Findlay City Schools. This scholarship is awarded each year to an outstanding graduating senior from one of Millstream Career & Technology Center’s automotive trade programs.
who his community as an state served representative, and Mayor ofathletic Findlay.coach, John also served on The Community Foundation Board of Trustees. This scholarship is for one male and one female athlete graduating from Findlay High School who has played sports for at least two years.
established the proceeds of the Pat Wagner Memorial 5Kwith in honor of Pat and in order to help high school seniors from Arlington or LibertyBenton High School pursue a college education.
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The Tent Maker Scholarship Est. 2015
The Tentmaker Scholarship was established by an anonymous donor as an expression of his Christian faith. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support and mentorship to career-focused Christians in the secular workforce.
Golden M. Tong Scholarship Est. 2014
A long time farmer in Carey, Ohio, Golden M. Tong established this scholarship through the Mary Martha Class of Carey for a graduating senior of Carey High School, with preference given to students pursuing a career in agriculture.
Mary Jo Urshalitz Music Scholarship Est. 2006
This scholarship, established through a gift from her estate, is for a graduating senior from a Hancock County high school who will pursue a degree in instrumental or vocal music.
Lester L. Werntz Scholarship Est. 2006
This four-year scholarship was established by Mariann Dana Younger in honor of Lester L. Werntz, a teacher who had great influence on Mariann and encouraged her love for educating and mentoring children. This scholarship is for a Mt. Pulaski High School (IL) graduating senior who participated in the band or music program.
Gene and Margie White Scholarship Est. 2011
This scholarship, established by Gene and Margie White, is for a graduating senior of a high school located in Hancock County who will be a full-time student at The Ohio State University.
George & Shirlee Whitson Scholarship Est. 2012
This scholarship was established by the children of the Whitsons in honor of their 60th Wedding Anniversary. This scholarship is for a Findlay High School student who has demonstrated good character by volunteering in church and the community and who is pursuing an undergraduate degree from the University of Findlay. Funds of the Foundation | 35
Nathan C. Wilson Trade and Industrial Technology Memorial Scholarship Est. 2002
This fund was established in memory of Nate, an instructor at Millstream Career Center who is remembered for his ability to motivate students by establishing a positive classroom atmosphere. This scholarship is for a graduate of Millstream who will pursue a course of study which may include construction, welding, automotive, engineering, or cosmetology.
Leo and Virginia Woodward Memorial Scholarship Est. 2001
Members of the Woodward family established this scholarship, in memory of their parents, for a graduate of Van Buren High School who will major in agriculture, agribusiness, or nursing.
George Randolph and Harriet Jacobs Younger Memorial Scholarship Est. 2007
Charles and Mariann Younger established this scholarship in memory of Charles’ parents. This scholarship is for a North Clay High School (IL) graduating who hasa participated one or more of senior the following: varsity sport,inthe music program, forensics, student government, and debate. Leo
Mariann Dana and Charles Jacob Younger Scholarship Est. 2010
This scholarship was established by the families of Mariann and Charles’ children, Scott, Paul, Stephen, and Christopher in honor of the couple. The award is for a freshman student at an accredited four-year college or university and is renewable for up to three additional years. Mariann and Charles established scholarships in honor of each of their four sons in 2007 and now their children are giving back to them. Charles was a long-time member of The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
Younger Family Scholarships Est. 2007
Charles and Mariann Younger established these four-year scholarships to honor each of their four sons. The scholarships are for Findlay High School seniors who have participated in one or more of the following: a varsity sport, the music program, forensics, student government, and debate. • Stephen Dana Younger Scholarship ScottRandolph Charles Younger •• Paul YoungerScholarship Scholarship • Christopher Jon Younger Scholarship
Cathy Zellner Memorial Scholarship Est. 2015
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This scholarship, established in memory of Cathy Zellner by family and friends, will be awarded to a graduate of a Hancock County high school pursuing a college education.
Linda B. Ziegler Scholarship Est. 1994
This fund was established by Linda, Emil, and Brent Ziegler for a Findlay High School graduating senior who will study at an accredited college, university, or vocational school. This scholarship was the first scholarship established at The Community Foundation.
SEED FUNDS Build to endowment over time Seed Funds allow you to start a fund and gradually build upon it to create a mature fully-endowed fund. Your Seed Fund will grow into an endowment that will let you support the charities or causes you choose and will forever have an impact on the quality of life in your community.
How it works: The Seed Fund Program can be used to establish any type of endowment fund: Funds for the Common Good, Field of Interest Funds, Agency Funds, Designated Funds, Donor Advised Funds, and Scholarship Funds. Donors make an initial contribution of at least $1,000 to establish the Seed Fund and then have up to three years to build the fund to the required minimum endowment level. Minimum endowment levels vary according to fund type. A funding plan must be submitted at t he time the Seed Fund is established that includes a detailed, reasonable approach to raising the required fund minimum by a specific date that is no more than three years from the date the fund is established. When a seed fund reaches the minimum endowment level, the fund matures into an active charitable endowment fund. Once a fund has reached the minimum endowment level, distributions can be made to the causes and charities of the donor’s choice. Our current annual spending policy is 4.5% of the average of the ending market values for the previous twelve quarters. Contact The Community Foundation office at 419-425-1100 for more information.
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Grant Highlight & Progress Update
COMMUNITY HEART & SOUL Community Heart & Soul™ reconnects people with what they love most about their town and translates those personal and emotional connections into a blueprint that serves as the foundation for future community decisions. It’s a barnraising approach to community planning and development designed to increase participation in local decision-making and empower residents to shape the future of their communities in a way that upholds the unique character of each place.
The region has spoken and the themes for the upcoming McComb Heart & Soul Statements are: Athletics
Library
Business
Parks
Churches
Safety
Community
Schools
ONE Lay the Groundwork Get organized Create a roadmap Spread the word
Environment
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Explore Your Community
Mobilize resources Follow through
Gather stories
Cultivate Heart & Soul
“When a community takes the time to get to know itself, it gains a sense of identity and purpose that informs decisions and planning.”
Lyman Orton, Founder
Photos from left to right:Carol Cary, Facilitator at McComb Summit, and Dawn Swain
THREE Make Decisions
Identify Community Values Get oriented
Formalize decisions Make choices Develop options
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DONORS 1st Federal Savings and Loan Association Ruth Ball Prakash and Shubha Acharya Robert B. Banchefsky Aetna Foundation, Inc. Bang a Gong Joe and Jean Alexander Bank of America Joseph D. and Maegan J. Alexander Joel and Diane Baringer Lisa Alexander Robert Barnett Alfagreen Supreme Kimberly Bash William and Karen Alge Jr. Rhoda N. Basinger Wayne and Karolyn Allen James S. and Betty J. Bassett Jr. Sharon Aller Michael W. and Mary Sue Baxter Anna Allison Robert and Paula Beach Paulette L. Allshouse John and Pamela Beall Altria Group Distribution Company Martina Beall American Association of University Women D. Kay Beamer Eric and Julie Anderson Thomas S. and Patricia Beegle Lee and Deborah Anderson William J. and Nancy Behe Robert and Karen Anderson Alan and Brenda Beining Anderson Family Charitable Lead Trust Marjorie Bell AR Marketing LLC Frank and Susan Bell Larry D. and Litta M. Andonian Robert Bell John and Pauline Andrews Scott and Linda Beltz Jeannette F. Angle Deborah Benson Antitrust Bureau Frances Besson Ronald and Brenda Arbogast Todd A. and Dena M. Best Lawrence Arbogast Family Shawn and Michelle Beucler Dr. Marion V. Arbogast John K. and Joan M. Bickerton Arlington Athletic Boosters Edward and Nancy Bickford Arlington Local School Anthony R. and Debra A. Bish Arlington Pharmacy Chris Bishop Arlington School Foundation Donor Gary and Patricia Bishop Advised Fund James and Cecilia Bishop Paul and Ruthann Armbruster Paul and Shirley Bishop Roy and Marcia Armes Blanchard Valley Health Foundation Associated Charities John and Mary E. Boelkens Scott and Kelly Atkins Eugene P. and Marguerite Boes Atrium Medical Center Jeffery L. and Gaye A. Boggs Automatic Date Processing Inc. Sarah Boisture Foundation Account Russell M. and Marie J. Bolin William and Joyce Avery David Bone Nathaniel Aydt Doug and Beth Bonnoront Dana G. and Sharon K. Babcock Tim Wohlgamuth and Trisha Bott Timothy A. and Sonja B. Babcock Athur J. Boujoukos Philip D. and Brenda M. Bader Jeannette F. Bowman Marjorie A. Badertscher Michael and Carolyn Braddock Stephen J. Bailey Betty Brandman Randy Baker Kurt and Jolleen Brawley Albert and Laura Ball Jr. Brayton Professional Services, Inc. Lawrence A. and Lisa Ball Don R. and Carol Bridinger 38 | The Community Foundation • 2015 Annual Report
Angela Briggs John and Sue Brobst Jerome C. Brooks II Byron and Julie Brown David W. Brown Keith and Dianne Brown Roger and Cynthia Brown Clifford Browne Kathleen Brubaker Donald S. and Christine M. Bruce James and Mary Brucklacher Robert J. and Cynthia S. Brumbaugh Thomas and Deborah Brumley Linda L. Buckingham Larry Manley and Cheryl Buckland Rebecca Budrow Sally Buis Thomas and Ann Buis Chelsea Bumb Patricia Bunge Carl and Adeline Burbach Carole Byal Robert and Mariann Byrne C.B. Kelley Co. C.H.O.P.I.N. Hall Jeffrey R. and Nichole G. Callicutt Gary E. and Jane L. Callihan Doug and Kim Cameron Camp Fire Northwest Ohio Phil W. Campbell Sara Campbell Dan and Elizabeth Candler Captive Radiology LLC Phillip Caris Joseph and Michelle Carnes Brent L. and Tonda E. Carrick Leighton and Irene Carrick Beth Carver Diane Casile Druie E. and Elaine A. Cavender III Cellular 1 Enterprises Inc. Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Inc. Robert and Kay Chesebro Susan Chesebro Lynn Child Christian Clearing House Brian L. and Andrea Christiansen Churches of God General Conference
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Citizens National Bank Mary T. Clairmont Michael and Cynthia Clark Clean Team Kenneth M. and Jean M. Clemens The Cleveland Foundation Bradley Clymer Elizabeth Colatruglio Sabra P. Cole K.C. and Anni Collette Lucille P. Collins Sara Collins Karen Comfort Thomas Compson Robert W. and Cynthia J. Constien Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Cooper Tire & Rubber Company & Employees Cooper Tire & Rubber Foundation Linda Coors Robert T. and Dorothy I. Copas John R and Constance L. Copeland Larry and Shirley Copeland David and Carolyn Copus Glenn R. and Mary Lynn Corbin Charlotte Corrigan James G. and Debra L. Corwin Frank and Mary Jane Cosiano Country Club Acres, Inc. Naomi Coutinho Coward, Pinski & Associates Craig S. and Mary E. Cramer David A. and Lois B. Crane Larry and Rindy Crates Ann Crawford James E. and Carol Crist
Croghan Colonial Bank Phyllis J. Crossland Crushproof Tubing Co. Martha J. Cunningham Kenneth E. and K’etta Curry Judith E. Custer Thomas and Peg Dailey Thomas Joseph and Carol Dale-Joseph Janet E. Darnall W. Stanley and Jo Ann Darrah David Wilkins Fund of Greater Houston Community Foundation Hon. Allan H. Davis W. Jarman and Rachael B. Davis III Paul T. and Jane M. Davis Roger and Judith Davis Dealer Strategic Planning, Inc. Dolly Deary Barbara Deerhake John and Amy DeMarsh Ray F. and Lois Ann DeWeese Ed and Sue Diebold Steven C. Brokamp and Erika A. DietschBrokamp
Findlay Area Golf Association Findlay Art League Findlay City Schools Findlay Country Club Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Findlay Hope House for the Homeless, Inc. Findlay Moose Findlay Rotary Club Findlay Rotary Foundation Forward Fund of TCF Findlay’s Tall Timbers Distribution Center Brent R. and Julie A. Finlay First Federal Bank First Federal Bank of the Midwest First National Bank Theodore M. and Emily Fischer Joe and Martha Fish Beverly Fisher Michael and Sharon Fisher Flag City Honor Flight Flag City Morning Rotary Foundation John and Connie Fleming Edwin M. and Ethelyn M. Flick
Glazer’s Wholesale Drug Co., Inc. Glenwood PTO Jack Glick Carol Good Ernest C. and Virginia M. Good Alan and Susan Graf Jr. Jean C. Graham Robert and Peggy Grandbois Scott and Jackie Gray Greater Houston Community Foundation Karen Grieser Doug and Gena Grismore David M. and Karen S. Grogg Janice K. Grubb Donald and Linda Gruenemeyer Brian and Jennifer Gutman Sharon Guyer David and Marilyn Hackenberg James R. and Barb Haddox Fred and Mary Halvorsen Larry F. and Linda E. Hamilton David J. and Martha J. Hamlin Chris and Mary Beth Hammond Hancock County ADAMHS Board
Betty Hipp Hitchings Living Trust Timothy and Jacqueline Hitchings Cliff and Diane Hite Kenneth P. and Virginia V. Hofford Jenelle L. Hohman John D. Holladay Hollinger Insurance Agency Inc. Hillary A. Holmes Dennis and Theresa Hooper Josh and Lisa Houck House of Awards and Shoes Barbara J. Hovis Joan P. Hren Shartia Huddleston Douglas and Cheryl Huffman Gregory and Elizabeth Hull Merle Hummell Hutchison Fine Furniture Nancy Hutchinson Viola Ibarra Edward and JoAnne Ingold Christie Insley Richard E. Irons
Tasha Dimling Alan and Deb Dishong Judith Doby Daniel A. and Catherine M. Dohnalek Donnell Middle School Parents Advisory Council Daniel and Catherine Donovan William and Maile Doyle Thomas and Ann Drake James and Barbara Dysinger Nancy Dysinger Easterday Construction LLC Robert L. and Deborah P. Eatherton Robert and Debora Edds John Edel Michael Edie Randall and Roberta Edinger Myra Egbert Martin R. Speed and Janis Eiler John D. and Kelly L. Erdeljac Edward and Virginia Erner Martin E. Hanawalt and Jane L. Erner Deborah L. Eschenbacher Betty C. Fell Phyllis Fellabaum Jon and Eleanor Fellers Alan B. and Laura J. Ferrell Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Findlay American Prosthetic & Orthotic Centre, Inc.
Richard and Beth Flowers Flying Quail Chapter Model A Club Phyllis Ford Fortunaires Club Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mike Foster Sarah Foster-Bledsoe Fostoria High Twelve Club James and Kathryn Fox William D. Frack Alice Frankovitch Cartha Franks Cameron L. and Genna M. Freed Anthony W. and Joanne C. Fuller Lynda Gallant James M. Sturgill and Crystal L. Garcia Jerry Brumbaugh and Sherri GarnerBrumbaugh Richard Gassman James M. and Linda K. Gatchell Gary Gearing Richard and Barbara Gebhardt Robert and Barbara George Austin and Rachel Gerber Cathy Gerber Suzanne M. German Gilker Shoupe Family Charitable Foundation Robert S. and Donna J. Gillen Gilmore, Jasion, and Mahler LTD
Hancock County Home Builders Hancock Federal Credit Union Hancock Historical Museum Foundation JJ Hanley Jill E. Hanna Lloyd W. and Norma Jean Harlan Lucas C. Harper Richard and Helen Harris Clara Harrod Jack and Jean Harshbarger David E. and Mary E. Hartman Alan and Sally Hartzell Dean Hay Nancy Hayes Alexis Healy David and Suzi Healy Nathan J. and Lisa M. Heath Heck Rentals Larry L. and Heather M. Heilman II Bryce Heller Joyce Heller Sandra Heller Thomas Heller Gary and Jane Heminger Kevin and Sandra Henning Jim and Karen Henry Steven and Bonita Herold John R. and Janice A. Hersh Dale and Kay Hill Harold and Judy Hinkle
Robert and Sharon Irons J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp. Jac & Do’s Of Arlington James and Ann Jaffe Ted and Carol Jastal Gary and Patricia Jay JDP Ventures c/o Kirk Family of Companies Duane and Kathy Jebbett Kevin S. and Pam P. Jenkins Darla Johannsen Katherine Johnson Philip and Hon. Kristen Johnson Ramon and Johanna Johnson Mary Beth Johnson Christoff Keith and Sheila Jolliff Betty J. Jones Jeffrey W. and Ginger M. Jones Creg and Kimberly Jordan Kurt and Michele Joseph Susan Jost Nicholas and Marie Jurosic Kahle & Associates CPAs LLC Warren and Judy Kahn Bryan and Ann Karhoff David and Joan Katz Christine Keller Gene and Evelyn Kelsey Larry E. and Susan R. Kelsey James and Tracy Kennedy
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Jereme Kent Gregory and Kelly Kepner Key Trust Company, N.A. Kathy Jo Keysor Mary Lou Kieffer Nicholas B. Graham and Timothy A. Kieffer Jack W. Jr. and Danielle N. King Christian Pedersen and Kerry Kirk Joseph and Diana Kirk Kolleen Kirk Richard C. and Sabrina K. Kirk Thomas and Betsy Klein Nan T. Knee Matthew G. Kochheiser John and Robin Koehler Phillip C. and Marilyn M. Koenig William and Kay Kose Donald and Connie Kramp Gary and Katherine Kreuchauf Ronald and Marjorie Kruse Gwen L. Kuenzli Lynn Kuznicki Linda S. Landes Gerald E. and Alanna R. Langlois III Gary Lannes Douglas and Laura LaPlant Kenneth and Pamela Lather Midge Lause Spenser LaWarre Darrel W. Holdman and Georgia LawsonHoldman James R. and Jean H. Lay Dean and Karol Lee Richard and Jeanne Lee Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. Richard and April Lehman Scott and Sue Lehman Tim and Charlie Leichty Michael C. Leifheit Heliodora Lengel Todd and Nicole Leslie Liberty-Benton Athletic Boosters Phyllis M. Livingston William and Margaret Lobb Beth A. Loew Robert and Linda Lotz Thomas and Elizabeth Lovell Donald B. Loyd Eric T. Loyd Phillip and Patty Lucas Larry and Sondra Lunn Charles and Peggy Lyon Mackinaw Insurance Group LLC Charles H. and Melissa C. Mahler
Main Street Deli Inc. Robert Mains Jerry and Carol Mallett Juliet Mancino Marathon Petroleum Corporation Marathon Petroleum Matching Gift and Volunteer Incentive Program Jay Marinstein Dawna Martich G. Daniel and Lisa B. Martich Family Charitable Fund George Martich John G. and Judith E. Martich Ralph and Betty Marvin Mary Martha Class Trust II Kristopher L. and Teresa Matre Mattlage Diversified Matt’s Money Makers James I. and Merrill Beth Maurer Nancy E. McCarty Richard and Jane McCleary Robert L. McClelland Joyce H. McClintock Richard and Lynn McCord Larry J. and Judith L. McClure McComb Athletic Boosters McComb Rotary Club Jack and Eleanor McCoy McDonald Partners, LLC Michael T. and Melinda L. McGrail JoAnne J. McGregor Patrick and Deborah McKinzie Jeffery and Tracy McMath Kenneth and Linda McMillan Mary L. McMurray Howard G. and Cheryl L. McNish James F. and Constance F. McStay Revanell D. McVay Jerry and Lori Meckstroth Meghin Meckstroth Lynn and Laura Mercer Merrill Lynch Carol Metzger Joseph and Cynthia Metzger Michael L. and Christie C. Meyer Gregory and Elizabeth Meyers Norman R. and Marilyn Meyers Mile High United Way James B. Miles Larry and Tricia Miles Bill and Gail Miller Cheryl Miller Leslie and Mary Miller Mark and Linda Miller
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Earl E. and Kimberly L. Mills Jerry and Jane Minch Mission Possible Keith and Joyce Mohr Robert and Sharon Montgomery William J. and Sue E. Montgomery Nancy Moody-Russo Moore Tires, Inc. Dennis and Ann Moore Patricia Moore Dana and Kathryn Morgan Jane Morrin Ted R. and Mary Jo Morrow Del and Donna Morter Matt and Amber Moser Thomas E. and Irene G. Mosholder Kenneth E. and Kathleen M. Musselman Matthew and Alana Muzik Linda Myers Thomas R. and Marilyn J. Myers Michael and Bethany Needler Jr. Jerry and Thelma Neff Dionne K. Neubauer Frederick H. and Carolyn E. Neubauer Rod and Barbra Nichols G. Norman and Patricia Nicholson Julie Niswander Rebecca Noack Marilyn Nonnamaker Northwestern Mutual Northwestern Mutual Investment Services Michael W. and Linda K. Obrien Ohio Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Carol Oken Mark A. Oleszczak Mary Lou Oliver Jane O’Neil R. Joseph Opperman Martha Orabella Stephen and Ami Orr Orthodontic Associates Nathalie Osmun Kylie M. Ostheimer Christopher and Dina Ostrander Dorothy Otis Pat Oxley Anne Pahl Carey and Dawn Palmer Paragon Management Associates, Inc. Jeffrey Parthemore David and Mary Alice Patrickson Carl J. and Joan Patterson Marie L. Peace John and Dee Pecoraro
Milton and Carol Peters Clair Carty and Sheryl Pethers Richard J. and Kathryn A. Pfeifer Ronald and Robin Pfeiffer Brenda S. Phillips Charles W. and Cheri D. Phillips Virginia L. Pilstl Pittsburgh Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Jerry and Shirley Pollock Nancy M. Powell Robert W. and Catherine C. Pratt George and Elsie Preston John Preston Darrell and Alberta Prichard Frank J. Jr. and Wanda L. Printke Proceeds of Bradley Joseph Golf Outing Proceeds of Cooper Tire Centennial Fundraisers Proceeds of FHS Alumni Hockey Tournament Proceeds of Gregory James Shrader Swim Fundraiser Proceeds of Pat Wagner Memorial 5K Run Proceeds of Zach Morgan Memorial 3v3 Soccer Tournament Steven and Carla Prochaska Judith Pusateri Jeffrey P. and Michelle A. Rachel David Rader Gerald and Nancy Rader Amanda J. Ratliff Larry Ray Roger A. Ray Bert and Marlene Rayl RCM Architects Read for Life Ted and Carol Reams William and Nancy Recker John and Kathleen Redman Ralph and Jo Ann Reeds Gerald and Janet Reichert J. Alec and Sandra Reinhardt Jeffrey and Kara Reinhardt William and Judy Reist Rettig Family Charitable Fund of InFaith Community Foundation Kevin and Sandra Rettig Jeffery Richardson Russell and Joyce Rickeard Philip and Donna Ridenour Ridge & Company CPAs Jack and Judith Ridge Virgil N. and Yvonne I. Riffle
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Risingsun First Church of God Bob and Debbie Roberts George O. and Mary Lue Robertson Herbert C. Robinson Robison, Curphey & O’Connell Kelley A. Robison Christopher M. and Melanie M. Roethlisberger Charles and Peggy Rogers Laura Rogers Rod P. and Heather A. Rose Larry L. and Stephanie A. Rosenberger II James and Paula Rosencrans Mark Rossman Rebecca Roth Reginald and Barbara Routson H. Richard and Carol Rowe, Jr. Marv and Judy Rower Linghui Ruo William and Donna Ruse Bruce and Lucy Russell Debbie S. Ryan Eileen M. Ryan Sachs Family Charitable Gift Fund Doris Salis Deb Salyer Barry and Susan Sandrock Anna C. Scarbrough Larry and Mary Jo Schaller Linda Schlachter Carolyn Schlicher Jon A. Schlueter Nancy G. Schoonmaker Austin Schulte Jane M. Schultz Donald Schurr Robert L. and Marcia R. Schwab Dan and Janet Schwartz Jim and Margaret Scothorn Charles Scott Scott W. Miller D.D.S. General Dentistry SFN Group William Shade Jeffrey A. and Jane A. Shadle William and Laura Shaffer James T. Shepard Jr. Lee Hellmuth and Donna Shoupe Wendene W. Shoupe George M. and Alice C. Showers Christopher and Terri Shrader James and Sue Shrader Jeff and Elsa Shrader Clara Shroy Victor L. and Kelly D. Siewert
James L. and Sandra L. Simbro Paul C. and Traci L. Sittason Stark Sandy Slack Gerald Jr. and Andrea Slezak Betty J. Slough Bob Ellsworth and Ronda Smith Jacqueline Smith James E. and Jill A. Smith Karen Smith Robert A. Smith Roland K. and Carol Smith Arlyn and Judith Snyder Deborah Snyder Elizabeth M. Snyder Glen D. and Janet E. Snyder Gregory and Vickie Snyder Andrew Solt Jan W. Sorgenfrei David and Linda Spahr Donna Spitler Robert and Connie Sprague Jerry and Diane Sprouse Jeffrey and Tammy Stahl Stall & Company CPAs Inc. William D. and Jennifer L. Stamper Statebank Nana B. Stauffer Dorothy B. Stealey Marvin and Ann Stechschulte James J. and Dyan K. Steffen Matt and Jeannine Stegmeier Bradley Steinman Christine Steinman Dave Steinman Robert and Rebecca Steinman James T. and Desiree Stephens Stickan Family Trust Emery J. Stickan Virginia Stickan Marvin and Marilyn Stinehart Shirley B. Stirling Eveline P. Stitt Scott J. and Linda W. Stocker Mark Smith and Phyllis Stover-Smith Charles and Kim Stumpp Jr. Timothy P. Sulken Dawn M. Swain Kent W. Swain Jason and Jennifer Swartzlander Hugh and Sondra Tavernier Jimmy Taylor Donald and Carrie Templin Richard and Betty Tevis Steven L. and Donna M. Thiel
Debra Thomas Kurt R. Thomas Richard L. Thomas John Thompson Jack and Margaret Tidd Beth A. Treadway Trust Trenton Chiropractic Jo Ann Trice Donald M. and Rosemary L. Trictch USX Federal Credit Union Harold E. and Donna A. Utt Frank and Merry Valentin Van Buren Youth Soccer David and Miriam Vance Kenneth W. and Sharon G. Vanderwoude Richard R. and Clarabelle Vanhorn Paige Vaupel Alice Velandia Shelby Veppert David S. and Heidi L. Vickers Abigail Vielhaber John and Marian Vielhaber Lawrence M. Vielhaber Eleanor D. Volke Vorst Builders, Inc. Deanna Waaland Beth Waddell Barbara Wagner Scott N. Wagner Wagner Ford Kevin B. and Lisa C. Walker Ann Wallace Scott Wallace Beth A. Wallwey Jared and Shonda Walsh Walter Bros. Inc. Judy Wardle Jane M. Warren Thomas Weaver David A. and Anna M. Welker James and Carol Wells Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Karen Wentz Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Eileen White Eugene and Marjorie White Phyllis Whitehead John M. Whitson Marv Wilhelm Richard E. and Barbara A. Wilkin Jancie Willbur DJSM Williams Trust Susan Williams
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About
HANDBAGS THAT HELP Handbags That Help (HTH) is a women’s giving circle formed in June 2007 by local women committed to dramatically improving lives throughout the greater Hancock County community. These women collectively fund significant grants to charitable projects and programs and increase philanthropy in our community. What makes HTH unique is that members are not asked to do any fundraising. thing required of a memberThe is aonly $500 annual contribution which gives her a single vote as to how the pooled funds will be awarded. Group memberships of two to five women are also available. r hai
The Community Foundation serves as the sponsoring organization for HTH. Any woman who is interested in joining HTH should contact The Community Foundation office or visit the website at www.community-foundation.com.
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Handbags That Help
2015 GRANTS $32,500 – Habitat for Humanity of Findlay/Hancock County Habitat was awarded a grant to support their Critical Repair program. The average home repair costs $3,000,
which is used for roof replacements, hot water heaters, windows, furnaces, and much more. This grant will cover the cost of materials and supplies for 12 families over an eight-month period. The dollars HTH awarded will help keep families in their homes, encourage beautification of neighborhoods, and increase the value of the home. $3,000 – Fire Relief Foundation The Fire Relief Foundation was given a grant to assist the organization with capacity building. The training Fire Relief will participate in will address governance, fundraising, board training, and strategic planning. These consultations will combine to ensure stability and success for the Fire Relief Foundation’s future.
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Sharon Aller Julie Anderson Kelly Atkins Lisa Ball Ruth Ball Kimberly Bash Debbie Benson Dena Best Sara Bova Carolyn Braddock Angela Briggs Julie Brown Kathy Brubaker Cheryl Buckland Janelle Busdeker Nichole Callicutt Kimberly Cameron Lynn Child Terry Clairmont Annie Collette Mary Jane Cosiano Lois Crane Rindy Crates
Angela Crist Carol Dale-Joseph Janelle Davie Jane Davis Linda DeArmont Erika Dietsch-Brokamp Tasha Dimling Barb Dysinger Myra Egbert Crystal Ellerbrock Kelly Erdeljiac Jana Erner Virginia Erner Julie Finlay Bev Fisher Beth Flowers Genna Freed Sherri Garner Brumbaugh Rachel Gerber Gena Grismore Linda Gruenemeyer Mary Halvorsen Mary Beth Hammond
Sally Hartzell Carol Hauzie Alexis Healy Suzi Healy Heather Heilman Jane Heminger Kay Hill Betty Hipp Jackie Hitchings Jenelle Hohman Hillary Holmes Terri Hooper Leah Horne Lisa Houck Nancy Hutchinson Joanne Ingold Carol Inkrott Ann Jaffe Carol Jastal Darla Johannsen Kristen Johnson Ginger Jones Shelly Joseph
Susan Jost Diana Kirk Kerry Kirk Kolleen Kirk Sabrina Kirk Kay Kose Kathy Kreuchauf Gwen Kuenzli Alanna Langlois Pam Lather Sue Lehman Charlie Leichty Margaret Malaney Ann Malarky Carol Mallett Teresa Matre Tracy McMath Carol Metzger Cheryl Miller Linda Miller Judy Miller Nancy Moody-Russo Anne Moore
Kathy Morgan Amber Moser Irene Mosholder Kathy Murray Bethany Needler Dionne Neubauer Rebecca Noack Lee Osmun Dawn Palmer Kathy Peiffer Ginny Lee Pilstl Erin Poling Judy Pusateri Joanne Reeds Donna Ridenour Robin Ridge Marty Rothey Donna Ruse Mary Jo Schaller Karen Smith Laurie Spahr Linda Spahr Tammy Stahl
Jennifer Stamper Kim Stumpp Dawn Swain Marie Swaisgood Jennifer Swartzlander Carrie Templin Ann Thieman Elizabeth Waddell Alex Wagner Sheree Wagner Nikki Wagner Matheny Lisa Walker G. Jeanne Wasbro Karen Wentz Nancy Wilder Susan Williams Fritzi Winkeljohn Judy Withrow Pat Wittwer Mamie Yeagle Patty Zickert
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2015
GRANTS AWARDED COMPETITIVE GRANTS These grants were awarded from the Funds for the Common Good established at The Community Foundation. Blanchard Valley Health System $28,450/two years Empowering the Alzheimer’s Community: Skills2Care™ in a Palliative Care Model Design.
Findlay City Health Department $9,102/one year Leveraging funding for a Hancock County Community Health Assessment in order to obtain up to date data on a wide variety of issues.
$65,758/one year Funding capacity building services so that Hancock County nonprofit organizations can better achieve their missions. $212,276/one year Serving over 70,000 Hancock County residents annually through debt service on the Family Center.
Hancock County Educational Service Center $35,016/one year Findlay City Schools Helping expand the availability of Pre-K to local $143,984/one year youth with financial need. Helping expand the availability of prekindergarten-2 to local youth with financial Hancock County Performing Arts Center need. (Marathon Center for the Performing Arts) Findlay-Hancock County Chamber Foundation $1,000,000/one year Investing in capital for the Hancock County Century Health $65,000/two years Performing Arts Center. $9,500/one year Providing support for the Heritage Ohio Main $1,000,000/five years Supporting a feasibility study to look at the Street Program in downtown Findlay. Investing in stabilization for the Hancock capacity for behavioral health philanthropy in County Performing Arts Center. Hancock County. Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Hancock Properties Foundation Children’s Museum of Findlay $3,500/one year $32,102/two years $35,000/two years Supporting a Collective Impact Summit for Hiring a part-time assistant for the building Funding the Museum Educator position at the community leaders and stakeholders. manager at the Family Center. Children’s Museum of Findlay. $9,000/one year Supporting the McComb Heart & Soul project. Hancock Regional Planning Commission CHOPIN Hall $10,000/one year $15,000/one year $15,000/one year Funding a matching grant opportunity to Providing support for a Joint Fire District Assisting with the purchase of a new freezer and grow the Partners in Education Scholarship Feasibility Study with three townships and refrigerator. Fund and other scholarship funds at The three villages in Hancock County. Community Foundation. City Mission $10,000/one year HHWP Community Action Commission $105,910/one year Providing additional Collective Impact Training $15,000/three years Providing support for the kitchen expansion for community leaders and stakeholders. Supporting strategic planning and business and renovation portion of the City Mission $15,000/one year management consulting. Expansion. Funding a matching grant opportunity to grow the Partners in Education Scholarship Fund and other scholarship funds at The Community Foundation. Cancer Patient Services $15,000/one year Providing support for an in depth needs assessment for local cancer patients and developing a comprehensive measurement and evaluation system for Cancer Patient Services.
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Miracle League of Findlay $114,672/one year Helping construct a special needs inclusive playground at the Marathon Diamonds Fields. National Alliance on Mental Illness of Hancock County $11,452/three years Implementing the KidShop program for children with a mental health diagnosis and/or siblings and children of loved ones with a mental health diagnosis. Ralph Russo Family Fund $1,115/one year Providing support to fully endow the Ralph Russo Family Fund. University of Findlay $11,218/two years Supporting culturally enriched classroom teaching in Hancock County. Van Buren Community Sports Association $25,000/one year Expanding the pathway and building a new playground at the Van Buren Sportsplex.
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TOTAL 2015 COMPETITIVE GRANTS
$3,022,055
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FIELD OF INTEREST GRANTS These grants were awarded from the Field of Interest Funds established at The Community Foundation. City Mission $3,764/one year Providing support for the kitchen expansion and renovation portion of the City Mission Expansion.
Miracle League of Findlay $10,328/one year Helping construct a special needs inclusive playground at the Marathon Diamonds Fields.
Findlay City Health Department $7,898/one year Leveraging funding for a Hancock County Community Health Assessment in order to obtain up to date data on a wide variety of issues.
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Hancock County $3,548/three years Implementing the KidShop program for children with a mental health diagnosis and/or siblings and children of loved ones with a mental health diagnosis.
Findlay-Hancock County Chamber Foundation $1,000/one year Supporting the Hancock Leadership Class
of 2015 Class Project through mentor recruitment for Children’s Mentoring Connection. Hancock Education Fund Grants $57,391 in 2015 See page 58 for a list of Hancock Education funds grants. Hancock Properties Foundation $1,000/two years Hiring a part-time assistant for the building manager at the Family Center. HancockREADS Grants $10,000 in 2015 See page 58 for a list of HancockREADS grants. Handbags That Help Grants $38,000 in 2015-2016 See page 42 for a list of Handbags That Help grants.
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TOTAL 2015 FIELD OF INTEREST GRANTS
$132,929 DESIGNATED & AGENCY GRANTS Agency and designated grants are awarded from those funds established to benefit a specific organization identified by either the donor or the organization itself. Arlington School Foundation $1,255 - Support of the enhancement of the classroom experience and improve the effectiveness of the curriculum for the Arlington Local School District. $1,605 - Support of social studies education to present and future Arlington students.
Arts Partnership of Greater Hancock County $15,727 – General Support Black Heritage Library and Multicultural Center $715 – General Support Blanchard Valley Center $22,647 – Support, care, and maintenance of the resident facilities. Blanchard Valley Health Foundation $9,577 – General Support Bluffton High School $946 – Support of students or graduates of Bluffton High School or any rural high school in the area wanting to participate in international student study programs through their college, or as part of the Rotary
International Exchange Program. Boy Scouts of America, BSAC $96 - Hancock County Boy Scouts to attend camp at Camp Berry or National Jamboree $980 – General support $1,018 – General support of Camp Berry Calvary Baptist Church $1,885 – General Support Cancer Patient Services $2,649 – General Support CASA/GAL of Hancock County $4,215 – General Support Century Health $3,287 – General Support Chance to Dance Foundation $848 – Supporting local youth dance programs
Christian Clearing House $1,127 – General Support $1,158 – General Support $3,826 – General Support City Mission of Findlay, Ohio $571 – Capital Support $2,142 – General Support Findlay Art League $524 – Visual Arts Support $1,171 – General Support Findlay City Schools $21,686 – General Support $47,989 – Funding for the summer 2015 and 2015-2016 school year Early Literacy Mentoring Program. Findlay Enrichment Programs $596 – General Support Findlay Hope House for the Homeless, Inc. $1,452 – General Support $3,515 – Program Support Findlay-Hancock County Public Library $477 – Support of the Genealogy Department $1,293 – General Support $11,186 – General Support First Lutheran Church $9,615 – Support of Lutheran Charities First Presbyterian Church of Findlay $4,690 – General Support Hancock County Agency on Aging, Inc. $3,755 – General Support $166,201 – General Operating Support $166,262 – Debt Service
Hancock County Agricultural Society $2,732 – Perpetuate the activities and to sustain the Hancock County Fairgrounds and predominantly for the benefit of the Junior Fair activities in Hancock County. Hancock County Historical Museum Association $377 – Support and maintenance of The Little Red School House, MacArthur Train, and the Resource Center. $772 – Support of the Founding Fathers Lecture Series Hancock Park District Blanchard River Greenway Trail Fund of TCF $332,664 – Passthrough gifts from Eveline Stitt Estates Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County $493 - Support of the Humane Society and the rescue, care, and maintenance of cats. $3,429 – General Support Macklin Intergenerational Institute $5,525 – Quarterly General Support $21,510 – Quarterly General Support McComb Public Library $4,284 – Support of programs, services, projects, and capital purchases.
United Way of Hancock County $4,244 – Agency Support $49,910 – General Support University of Findlay $1,392 – General and Scholarship Support $10,769 – General Support Winebrenner Theological Seminary $1,805 – General Support Young Men’s Christian Association (Findlay) $1,966 - YMCA memberships- to support underprivileged children in Hancock County $9,701 – General Support
TOTAL 2015 DESIGNATED & AGENCY GRANTS
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Putnam County Homecare & Hospice $1,657 – General Support Owens Community College $460 - Support of Owens Community College – Findlay St. John’s Lutheran Church $2,034 – Quarterly Grounds Upkeep
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DONOR ADVISED & SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION GRANTS These grants were recommended by the business, individual, or family who established the Donor Advised Fund, or directed by the board of directors of the Supporting Organization. American Red Cross, Hancock County Chapter $500 - General Support for Hancock County $500 - General Support Arlington School Foundation Mary Lou Steinman Reading Fund $250 -General Operating Support $1,000 - Grant to help fully endow fund that will benefit Arlington student reading enhancement programs Arts Partnership of Greater Hancock County $500 -General Support - Annual Contribution Blanchard Valley Health Foundation $5,000 - Field for All $5,000 - Armes Family Cancer Care Center endowment $10,000 -Transport Crib Program Bowling Green State University Foundation, Inc. $824,130 - Annual distribution to the William D. Frack Division I Men’s Basketball Fund Boy Scouts of America, BSAC $250 - Friends of Scouting Annual Contribution $2,000 - General Operating Support $5,000 - Capital Campaign CHOPIN Hall $500 - General Support Camp Fire Northwest Ohio $200 - General Funding
Cancer Patient Services $250 - General Support
ENGAGE Youth Council $1,107 - Youth Grantmaking
Carey Boys 4-H Club of Carey, Ohio $3,943 - Camp, city, and fair projects Carey Exempted Village Schools $2,000 - DECA class summer camp/fall conference Carey Exempted Village Schools $2,000 - FFA misc. camp/conferences, etc. Carey Historical Society $15,000 - Update electric, spouting, garage door, drainage, etc. CASA/GAL of Hancock County $500 - General Support Century Health $2,000 - Tree Line Center outdoor garden a nd grounds $5,000 - Patio and pathways at the Tree Line Recovery Center Challenger’s 4-H Club of Carey Ohio $1,176 - Camp - City Fair - Projects Christian Clearing House $1,000 - General Support City Mission of Findlay, Ohio $1,000 - General Support $1,000 - General Support Clothe-A-Child
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College First Church of God $1,000 - General Support
Mount Blanchard Clean Up
Findlay Area Youth for Christ $500 - Camp Scholarships $5,000 - General Support Findlay High School Athletic Dept. $300 - FHS Swim Team - State Swim Meet Support Findlay-Hancock County Public Library $4,350 - General Operating First Presbyterian Church of Findlay $291 - General Support $1,000 - General Support $4,350 - Capital Fund $5,000 - Musical Expense Flag City Honor Flight $500 - General Support $5,000 - General Operating Support for 2015 Flight Flag City Honor Flight Fund of TCF $250 - General Operating Support Gregory James Shrader Donor Advised Fund of TCF $250 - General Operating Support Hancock County Performing Arts Center $500 - Encore Partner $5,000 - General Support $25,000 - General Operating Support $300,000 - General Operating Support Hancock County Veterans Memorial Foundation $2,100 - Veterans Memorial landscape improvements Hancock Hist. Museum Foundation $10,000 - General Support Hancock Historical Museum Association $250 - General Support $500 - General Support
$1,200 - W.W. Campbell exhibit and display Items $1,200 - W.W. Campbell exhibit and display Items $1,467 - General Operating Support $3,000 - Three Year Membership in their Heritage Society Hancock Parks Foundation $500 - Arbor Day 2015 Trees $1,000 - Large, Young Trees Hancock Youth Leadership $2,583 - General Operating Support Hathaway Brown $200 - General Support Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County $1,000 - General Support Humane Society of Hancock County Fund of TCF
$250 - General Operating Support
Open Arms Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center $500 - General Support $500 - General Support $1,000 - General Operating Support $1,000 - General Support Patriot’s 4-H Club of Carey Ohio $1,729 - Camp - City Fair - Projects Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati $300 - General Support Salvation Army, Findlay $1,000 - General Support Skidmore College $100 - General Support St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
Indiana Wesleyan University $350 - Ross Hoffman endowment for IWU basketball
$250 - Community Dinners $500 - General Support $500 - Community Dinners $1,000 - General Operating Support $1,000 - General Operating Support
Lakeside Chautauqua Foundation $2,500 - General Support Director's Club $22,500 - Lakeside Fund
The Armes Family Cancer Care Center Blanchard Valley Hospital $6,670 - General Support
Mazza Enthusiasts, University of Findlay $2,500 - General Support
The Kiwanis Foundation of Findlay, OH $1,000 - Kiwanis Closets Program Support
Findlay Hope House for the Homeless $500 - General Support
The Nature Conservancy, National $500 - General Support
Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation $200 - This Grant is to buy children's gifts in honor of Ava Guglielmi and Braden Kramer
The University of Findlay Advancement Office $1,000 - Mazza Museum Annual Fund
Nature Conservancy, Ohio $500 - General Support Ohio Northern University $1,000 - College of Law - Dean's Discretionary Fund
United Way of Hancock County $1,000 - General Operating Support $1,000 - General Operating Support
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United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee Counties $1,000 - General Operating Support University of Findlay $4,000 - Different but the Same Program University of Findlay College of Pharmacy $500 - Smoking Cessation Counseling University of Findlay, Mazza Museum $2,000 - Mazza Museum Artwork Sponsor University of Toledo Foundation $100,000 - Rocket Athletic Academic Center WBGU-TV, Public Television $250 - General Support Western Reserve Academy $1,000 - In Memory of Andrew Guglielmi for ice hockey program WGTE Public Broadcasting $250 - General Support William D. Frack Donor Advised Fund $219,768 - Annual distribution to the William D. Frack Field of Interest Fund Young Men's Christian Association (Findlay) $250 - Annual Support Campaign Fund $300 - YMCA Scholarships $1,000 - 2015 Community Annual Support Campaign $2,000 - Community Annual Support Campaign
TOTAL 2015 DONOR ADVISED & SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION GRANTS
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PRESIDENT’S DISCRETIONARY GRANTS The Community Foundation offers a limited number of President’s Discretionary grants. Discretionary grants fund urgent or special requests that are outside of The Community Foundation’s various grant cycles. The president of The Community Foundation is allocated an amount each year. Usually these grants do not exceed $2,500, and are typically smaller in size. Arts Partnership of Hancock County $600/one year Providing access to free music in downtown Findlay through the Courtyard Concert Series. Chance to Dance Foundation $1,250/one year Providing student scholarships for the Findlay Academy of Dance summer intensive program. City of Findlay $2,500/one year Implementing an Adopt-A-Tree and Neighbor Woods Project in the Old South End Historic District of Findlay. Hancock County Performing Arts Center (Marathon Center for the Performing Arts) $1,000/one year Providing partial support for a facilitator for strategic planning. Hancock Historical Museum $1,000/one year Supporting the Humans of Findlay book project. $815/one year Providing partial support for an overhead projector for community education programming. Mt. Blanchard United Methodist Church $1,335/one year Supporting the village clean-up with over 100 volunteers in May 2015.
St. Michael the Archangel $1,000/one year Providing support for the 2015 Backyard Mission Trip. $2,500/one year Providing a facilitator for the Recovery Home Community Resolution Process. The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation $2,500/one year Supporting a social return on investment study of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. $2,000/one year Supporting the implementation of a Giving Card Program in order to generate excitement and encourage annual meeting attendees to learn more about The Community Foundation. Village of McComb $2,500/one year Providing an Intern for the McComb Heart & Soul Process.
TOTAL 2015 PRESIDENT’S DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
$19,000
Guidelines for
GRANTSEEKERS What does The Community Foundation typically fund? Thinking about submitting a grant
REQUEST? Visit www.community-foundation.com and view the Grants section of our website. Our Guidelines for Grantseekers will give you detailed information regarding our grant process. Our Program Officers are also available to meet with you and discuss your ideas, providing guidance through the entire grant process. Contact our office at 419-425-1100 with any questions you may have.
Please visit www.community-foundation.com to download the complete guidelines.
Successful applications typically address problems to be solved or opportunities to be seized in the Hancock County area. Grant requests should include some or all of the following elements: • • • • •
Programs serving Hancock County residents. Programs that make a substantial difference in the quality of community life. Programs that avoid duplication of services. Programs that demonstrate measurable outcomes. Programs that help nonprofit organizations build capacity and become
more effective. • Programs that include financial and other strategic commitments from other funding organizations. • Programs that expand meaningful civic engagements and build social capital. • Programs that address prevention as well as remediation. • Programs that acknowledge and respect diversity and help bridge differences among individuals, organizations, and communities. • Organizations with fiscal soundness and plans for continuing the program in the future. • Organizations that demonstrate sustainability. • Organizations that facilitate collaboration among relevant groups. • Organizations that use or expand upon demonstrated and documented best practices. • Organizations that leverage change in the capacity of community-wide systems rather than individual organizations.
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2015
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED Findlay Branch AAUW Scholarship Abbey E. Kindler
Arlington School Foundation Scholarship Vanessa R. Rieman
Neil Acharya Memorial Tennis Scholarship Jenna E. Burget
Arlington School Foundation: W.S. (Sherman) & Wanda Alge Family Scholarship Taylor N. Oates
Herb S. and Cindy Aldrich Scholarship Kendall D. Newcomer W.S. (Sherman) and Wanda Alge Family Scholarship for Ohio Northern University Jessica N. Borsani W.S. (Sherman) and Wanda Alge Family Renewal Scholarship for Ohio Northern University Tabitha N. Voglewede Findlay High School Alumni Scholarship Colton J. Hamilton Eva Kate Cowen Anderson Scholarship Brittany R. Gates Dr. Marion V. Arbogast Scholarship Aubrey J. Parker Arlington School Foundation: Arlington Athletic Boosters Scholarship Bryce A. Hartman Hunter R. Bernhardt Courtney A. Stoltz Hannah M. Johnson
Investing
Arlington School Foundation: Harold “Doc” Castor Memorial Scholarship John A. Solt Arlington School Foundation: Dally Family Scholarship Autumn L. Erb Arlington School Foundation: Dally Family Renewal Scholarship Corey A. Freed Alyssa R. Willow Arlington School Foundation: Cathie L. Solt Memorial Scholarship Vanessa R. Rieman Randy Baker Girls Basketball Renewal Scholarship Courtney D. Cramer Kirsten Glick Miranda M. Palmer Albert J. Ball Scholarship Joseph M. Hammond
in deserving students may be the best investment a community can ever make.
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Photos from top to bottom (page 52): Jim Child, Thomas and Wendene Shoupe, Randy Baker, and Erica Miller Photos from left to right (page 53): Ian Moser, Sarina Rouholfada, Garrett Maag, Sadie Hickle, Alyssa Miller, and Joseph Hammond
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Shirely Battles Stirling Scholarship Mariah L. Burkholder
Findlay High School Class of 1956 Renewal Scholarship Rachael Schumm Rebekah M. Shultis Warren “Bullet” and Peg Kirk Bell Scholarship Victoria M. Terry Victoria E. Cox Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Centennial Warren “Bullet” and Peg Kirk Bell Renewal Scholarship Scholarship AdamJ. Seitz Alexandria L. Magyar Shelby M. Roether Garrett L. Schrum Eli E. Stacy Floyd J. and Alice K. Curran Scholarship Daniel R. Bennett Scholarship Dylan P. Conine Samantha E. Fielding Madison P. Pierce Hailey N. Ginnever Sadie L. Hickle Gabriel A. Rader Stephen J. Markley Madison R. Mock Gabriel A. Rader Austin N. Smith Joseph R. and Westelle L. Browne Doryin I. Thames Dylan T. Waaland Performing Arts Scholarship Denise Ruth V. Mojica Floyd J. and Alice K. Curran Renewal Scholarship Jack Brown Memorial Scholarship Jacob E. Babione Hannah M. Ball
Findlay Education Association Scholarship Erin E. Bloomfield Jenna E. Burget
Amelia D. Miller April Rodeheffer Burbach Scholarship Amanda G. Kovaleski
Sadie L. Hickle Jean C. Graham Women’s Renewal Scholarship Olivia P. Berry Lacie Kern Alyssa R. Willow
Lora Wiest Burgderfer Scholarship Erin E. Bosse Brittany R. Grine Kaelyn N. Kouns Aaron T. Long AshleyR. Rickle Skyler J. Sensel Tristen C. Spahr Bobby C. Burrell Golf Scholarship Spencer G. Shoemaker Kathy Carty Memorial Writing Scholarship Colton J. Hamilton James L. Child Jr. Scholarship Samuel A. Majors Findlay High School Class of 1951 Scholarship Sarina Rouholfada Findlay High School Class of 1956 Scholarship
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OliviaP.M. Berry Regina Fox SamA. Inbody Sarah A. Keefe Eli E. Stacy
Jesse PatrickB.J.Eckert Heaston Marie N. Keefe Kiranpreet Singh
Irma Maxheimer Dana Scholarship Julia L. Beccue Irma Maxheimer Dana Renewal Scholarship Audrey Maske Elyse McCormick Jordan C. Taylor Richard E. (Dick) Daugherty Scholarship William Bivens William P. and Pauline J. Deisel Scholarship Christopher J. Ellington Madalynn T. Helmig Esfandiary-Palte Scholarship Adam D. Siefker Findlay Area Golf Association Scholarship Adam M. August Britton B. Jackson Kiera L. Robinson Nicholas P. Streacker
Jennifer L. Fell Memorial Art Scholarship Katrina R. Combs Richard Fisher Athletic Scholarship Anna K. Schumm William Clark Foster Scholarship Alyssa L. Miller M. Margaret Foster Scholarship Jessica N. Borsani Gail Getway Scholarship Robyn E. Flick Jean C. Graham Women’s Scholarship
Beth Bradley Heck Memorial Scholarship Sadie L. Hickle W. Kenneth & Ruth S. Helvie Scholarship Emilie M. Bartow Historic Preservation Guild Memorial Scholarship Mikayla F. Brown L. Frick and Helen M. Hoadley Memorial Scholarship Mackenzie D. Howard John W. Hollington Scholarship Sara E. Goddard Huston Financial Services Scholarship Brandon N. Muehl
Intersil Science and Engineering Scholarship Nicholas W. Jones Samuel A. Majors Adam J. Seitz Earl and Laverne Irons Family Scholarship Alexis V. Butterworth William H. Jackson Scholarship Alexis V. Butterworth Ronald Jenkins Scholarship Alexis M. Gray Arlington School Foundation: Keith and Shelia Jolliff Family John A. Solt April Sue Jones Memorial Scholarship Kendra C. Tuttle Bradley Joseph Medical MissionsMemorial Scholarship for Kaitlin Bova Sarah Bova Kaitlyn Miller Elizabeth Mae Kobeskza Memorial Scholarship Griffin S. Rath Vance Kramer III Scholarship Laura K. Kreinbihl Dave and Marge Lodge Golf Scholarship Suzanne M. Short Ed Lodico Memorial Scholarship Andrew G. Bishop Alexander D. Roszman Benjamin R. L. Lunn Merit Scholarship Jacob T. Kreinbrink Punk and Martha E. Mains Memorial Scholarship Emilie M. Bartow
Excellence in Mathematics Scholarship Ian J. Moser M. Andrew May Scholarship Colton J. Hamilton Arlington School Foundation: Robert & Helen McClelland Farm Child Scholarship Autumn L. Erb Norbert F Meyer Scholarship Fund Cody A. Franks Jordan R. Skilliter Norbert F Meyer Renewal Scholarship Fund Sam A. Inbody Taylor K. Reardon
Ohio Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Medical Scholarship Rasheed A. Ajala Andrew J. Conner Mike and Pat Oxley Scholarship Adam D. Lauth Partners in Education Scholarship Aubrey J. Brown Roger Renz Memorial Scholarship Grant D. Niswander E.D. Bud and Jean Retter Scholarship Adam J. Seitz
Erica Miller Culinary Arts Scholarship
Findlay Rotary Club Scholarship Michaela L. Breece Victoria E. Cox
Faith R. Long Glendora Mills Scholarship Grant D. Niswander
Findlay Rotary Club Renewal Scholarship Michelle Flanagan Alyssa Willow
Thomas E. and Patricia (Conway) Moore Perpetual College Award Renewal Scholarship Jesse B. Eckert
Jon A. Schlueter County Teacher Scholarship Molly A. Heitkamp Stephanie G. Myers
Zach Morgan Memorial Scholarship Bradley T. Steinman
Jon A. Schlueter City Teacher Scholarship Ryan A. Headley
Zach Morgan Memorial Renewal Scholarship Megan K. Peplinski
Jon A. Schlueter County Scholarship ClarissaCourtney Kara Galvan Garrett Maag Justin Phillips Schuyler Turner
Needler Family Scholarship Alexis R. Spoon Shelby N. Woodward John Noble Hockey Scholarship Connor R. Curlis John Noble Hockey Renewal Scholarship Corey Bern Lucas Karhoff Mitchel C. Perry
Jon A. Schlueter City Scholarship Patricia Barreto Elizabeth Crow Zoe Houdeshell Tyler McDonald Sarina Rouholfada John Edward Seman Scholarship Lindsay N. George
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Dr. Thomas Richard and Wendene Wilson Shoupe Post Grad Scholarship Connor W. Hoban Gregory James Shrader Scholarship Alec J. Patterson Angelica E. Gray Jerry Silveus Agriculture Scholarship Molly C. Cleveland Bill Slack Memorial Scholarship Joseph M. Hammond FHS Social Studies Teacher Memorial Scholarship Adam D. Lauth Loren Steiner Automotive Alumni Scholarship
Isaiah D. Carpenter Mary and Glen Stover Agriculture Scholarship Kaye L. Wise Stacy Stover Memorial Scholarship Genna R. Zachrich John P. and Nancy K. Stozich Memorial Scholarship Victoria E. Cox Thomas M. Ramsey The Tent Maker Scholarship Christin N. Frommer Golden M Tong Scholarship Fund Claire A. Allison Mary Jo Urshalitz Music Scholarship Shauna R. Nikles Mary Jo Urshalitz Nursing Scholarship Hailey E. Buck Kailey C. Leal 56 | The Community Foundation • 2015 Annual Report
Jeanette T. and Leo. J. Veilhaber Scholarship Alexandra R. Perrault Lester L. Werntz Scholarship Molly A. Williams Lester L. Werntz Renewal Scholarship Elyse McCormick Gene and Margie White Scholarship Corrine A. Kanable Michael T. Roche George and Shirlee Whitson Scholarship Stephen M. Christiansen Nathan C. Wilson Trade and Industrial Technology Memorial Scholarship Bryce A. Hartman
Christopher Jon Younger Renewal Scholarship Samuel A. Duling Hannah R. McClellan Shelby Fletcher George Randolph and Harriet Jacobs Younger Scholarship Jamie N. Bible George Randolph and Harriet Jacobs Younger Renewal Scholarship PaigeKrumreich Nathan M. Micklautz Kortney S. Stanfield Paul Randolph Younger Scholarship Lindsay N. George Paul Randolph Younger Renewal Scholarship Boden B. Fisher Kyle W. Hopkins James Rooney
Leo and Virginia Woodward Memorial Scholarship Lauren C. Wise
Scott Charles Younger Scholarship Rasheed A. Ajala
Mariann Dana and Charles Jacob Younger Scholarship Breeann N. Lauer
Scott Charles Younger Renewal Scholarship Rebekah V. Shaffer Brandon Shanahan Amanda R. Campbell
Mariann Dana & Charles Jacob Younger Renewal Scholarship Peter Russel
Linda B. Ziegler Scholarship Emma L. Miller
Stephen Dana Younger Scholarship David J. Hoban Stephen Dana Younger Renewal Scholarship LydiaC. Stump Nicholas T. Blackburn Emily L. Schaefer Christopher Jon Younger Scholarship Timothy M. Polelle
TOTAL 2015 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
$278,535
Ten Reasons People Give to
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
1
We are a local organization with deep roots in the community.
2
We provide professional service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests.
3 5
We accept a wide variety of assets and can facilitate complex forms of giving.
7
We offer maximum tax advantages allowed by law.
9
We build endowment funds that benefit the community’s future and help create personal legacies that last forever.
Our professional staff has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs.
Our funds help people invest in the causes they care about most.
4 6
We partner with professional advisors to create highly-effective approaches to charitable giving.
8
We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants.
10
We are a community leader, convening agencies and coordinating resources to create positive change.
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HancockREADS and Hancock Education Fund
GRANTS HancockEducationFund Findlay City Schools
$3,332/one year Engaging middle school students with high interest books by author, Michael Buckley, that teach leadership, responsibility, initiative and self-direction. $3,800/one year Bringing ideas to life through illustration for local K-3 students with assistance from author and illustrator, Henry Cole. $4,000/one year Providing opportunities for differentiated learning for students at Jacobs Primary School. $4,000/one year Leveraging support for the creation of a Readi ng Room in the library at Findlay High School. $4,000/one year Teaching strategies for integrating the arts with students with Asperger’s, Austism, ADHD and other related conditions in order to teach social skills, calming strategies and confidence and strengthen motor coordination and attention. $5,000/one year Leveraging support for the Nature Kids Place outdoor learning area at Jefferson Primary School. $5,730/one year Enhancing the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) learning at Bigelow Hill, Lincoln, Chamberlin Hill, Northview and Jacobs Schools. $6,000/one year Obtaining supplemental literature designed for ESL students that will support their English language development and learning of content taught in core classes. $6,000/one year Putting together Autism Tool Kits for students in order to increase speech, language, academic and life skills as well as increase attention span and focus.
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HancockREADS Hancock County Educational Service Center $6,000/one year Increasing student learning by providing advanced coursework through the Odysseyware Curriculum for students at the Alternative Opportunity Center and eight county school districts. $6,000/one year Utilizing puppet-making to foster creativity and motivate students through the use of art, drama and reading.
Liberty-Benton Local Schools $1,895/one year Expanding literature options and increasing academic achievement through ebooks. $430/one year Implementation of the Engaging Early Readers program for students in kindergarten and first grade.
Vanlue Local Schools
$1,204/one year Integrating Orff Xylophones in the music classroom in order to encourage creativity and build critical thinking skills.
TOTAL HANCOCK EDUCATION FUND GRANTS
$57,391
Findlay-Hancock County Public Library (Read for L.I.F.E.)
$2,325/one year Integrating Dolly Parton Imagination Library books into tutoring sessions with clients at Read for L.I.F.E.
Liberty-Benton Local Schools $3,570/one year Implementation of the Engaging Early Readers program for students in kindergarten and first grade. $4,105/one year Expanding literature options and increasing academic achievement through ebooks.
TOTAL HANCOCKREADS GRANTS
$10,000 re atu ol t N cho ruc on S t s s on er rs c Jeff tee at lun ce Vo s Pla Kid
Hancock Education Fund Grant Committee Kimberly Bash Mary Ann Culver
Laura Finney Teresa Lambert
Paul Moyer Cassie Ohlrich
Barb Tidd Jane Vanden Eynden
About Hancock Education Fund The Hancock Education Fund is a cooperative grant program established in 2001 between The Community Foundation, Findlay Rotary, and Findlay Rotary’s Golden Apple Teachers. The fund provides grant dollars to promote classroom learning and to provide teachers with resources that encourage learning activities. An advisory committee comprised of members from each of these three organizations meets annually to review grant proposals. Unique to the Hancock Education Fund, the grantseekers are asked to focus on “21st Century Learning” skills. These skills include cultural awareness and diversity, creative thinking, technological savvy, interpersonal communication skills and many others that education experts believe are necessary to prepare students for success in a global economy.
HancockREADS Grant Committee Kimberly Bash Patty Coffman
Mary Kay Combs Jane McCleary
Linda Miller Kim Plesec
Linda VanDerMolen Jeff Winkle
About HancockREADS Founded in 2011, HancockREADS is an initiative of The Community Foundation designed to ensure individuals and families in Hancock County enjoy the benefits of literacy. Many individuals in Hancock County have difficulty reading, writing, or using the basic math skills needed in everyday life. The HancockREADS mission is to ensure these individuals can find the help they need to become successful and to ensure the current and future success of our children.
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Power of
ENDOWMENT The Power of Endowment An endowment is established by a donor who makes a gift to create a lasting legacy in support of the community or a specific cause. These funds are invested so that the endowment continues to grow forever. A portion of this endowment is used annually, as a grant, to support the cause specified by the donor.
An Endowment at Work
During her lifetime, Elaine Schoonmaker created a charitable lead trust to benefit the community and take care of her loved ones. For 15 years the Foundation received regular payments totaling $150,000. After that time, her family received the rest of the trust. Elaine’s gift established the Schoonmaker Family Fund, a Fund for the Common Good to meet the ever-changing needs of the community. In seven years the Schoonmaker Family Fund has awarded $40,586 in grants for important community projects. Today, the fund balance remains strong at $178,079, allowing for more good work to be done in the community now and forever.
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Finance & Investment
COMMITTEE
Finance & Investment Committee Members are stewards of The Community Foundation’s assets. Specifically, members review financial statements and reports, safeguard the organization’s assets, and monitor investment performance.
J. Alec Reinhardt Chairman
Hon. Allan Davis
Garry Peiffer
Thomas Donnell
J. Michael Wilder
John Haywood
Charles Younger
John Koehler
Katherine Kreuchauf
Karen Smith
The Board of Trustees, working through its Finance & Investment Committee, establishes investment guidelines and policies for the management of The Community Foundation’s assets. Fund Evaluation Group (FEG) monitors investment performance of assets held by the following managers in 2015: • • • •
Clear Arc Capital Edward Jones Evanston Capital Management, LLC Fifth Third Bank
• • • •
Huntington Bank JP Alerian MLP Fund Merrill Lynch Pyramis Global Advisors
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Condensed
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE FINDLAY-HANCOCK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position As of December 31, 2015 and 2014
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Activities For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
2015
2014
Assets
2015
2014
Revenue and Support
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
Investments, atFair Value
2,414,456
Total Assets
1,520,354 76,863,051
180,389
170,638
Receivables andOther Assets Net Property & Equipment
$
96,038,107 4,120,013
4,243,350
$ 102,752,965
$ 82,797,393
$
$
Liabilities and Net Assets Grants Payable and Other Liabilities Funds Held for Agencies Note Payable $
$
Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$ 29,025,058
Investment Income
$
1,839,024
2,991,796
2,121,119
71,627
1,426,009
Unrealized Losses (6,070,466) Changes in Value of Split Interest Agreements (67,965) Other Revenue 455,148
3,975,265
Realized Gains
Total Revenue and Support
366,450
(124,805) 360,072
$ 26,405,198
$
9,596,684
$
$
1,948,534
781,908
182,622
145,626
Expenses
4,455,860
4,659,604
Grants
2,620,003
2,835,207
Program
8,422,345
Management and General
320,711
301,145
Fundraising
372,038
397,667
5,652,216
3,692,757
Remainder Trust & Annuity Payable
Total Liabilities
Contributions
7,624,935
95,128,030
$ 102,752,965
$
$
74,375,048
1,075,481
Total Expenses
1,045,411
$ 82,797,393
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
$ 20,752,982
$
5,903,927
Net Assets, Beginning of Year
$ 74,375,048
$
68,471,121
Net Assets, End of Year
$ 95,128,030
$ 74,375,048
The Foundation is audited annually by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP . Complete audited financial statements are available upon request.
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3,883,986
2015 ASSETS BY FUND TYPE
TOTAL ASSETS (in millions)
$103
Unrestricted
Donor Advised
33%
43%
$81 $63
Scholarship Field of Interest
$83
$71
2015 Annual Report
9%
101 West Sandusky Street, Suite 207
9%
3%
Designated
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Agency Endowment 3%
(419) 425-1100
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
www.community-foundation.com
TOTAL ANNUAL GRANTS
Genna Freed
Editor
2015 CONTRIBUTIONS: $29M
(in millions) All Others
1%
Designated
16%
Design & Production
Scholarship
AR Marketing
Unrestricted 1% Donor Advised
4%
78%
$3.9 Printed by
$2.2 $1.9
$2.2
Millstream-Kennedy Inc.
$1.9 Photography Lindsay Brown Louden Photography Timber & Frame White Owl Weddings
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