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ANNUAL 2014 REPORT 2015

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Community Foundation of Pulaski County

Our MissionThe Community Foundation of Pulaski County encourages the growth of endowed funds to serve and enrich our community today and tomorrow.

Our VisionCultivating Growing CommunitiesAcknowledges> our county’s agricultural heritage > impact of endowed funds enriching our county> unique communities united as one county

Our CommitmentImprove quality of life by funding community projects in the areas of:> community development> education> environmentSteward endowed funds for generations to come Foster philanthropy in Pulaski County

Our name and logo were revised to avoid confusion with county government entities and to promote the vision of the foundation.

2 Statements of Mission | Vision | Commitment

3 Executive Message

4 Celebrations of Philanthropy

5 2014 - 2015 in Review

6 Activities

7 #GivingTuesday

8 New Funds

9 Foundation Funds

10 2014 Donors

11 2014 In Memory | In Honor

12 2015 Donors

13 2015 In Memory | In Honor

14 2014 Grants

16 2015 Grants

18 Scholarships

20 New Scholarships

21 Growth | Grants | Financials

23 Board | Volunteers | Staff | Sponsors

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ANNUAL REPORT | 2014 & 2015

Our mobile-friendly website offers a wealth of information, applications for grants and scholarships, donor stories, and secure online giving. www.cfopc.org

It’s been an exciting couple of years for your community foundation! This two-year report attempts to summarize the generosity of many individuals during this period, the resulting impact, and how our community foundation is growing with you.

Philanthropy has blossomed in our communities thanks to caring individuals, businesses, and Lilly Endowment Inc. The Endowment’s new GIFT challenge offered Pulaski County up to $500,000 in matching funds, triggering several new efforts. One such effort was coordinating the county’s first #GivingTuesday, a collective giving day.

The Community Foundation underwent several visible upgrades with a new website, revised name, logo, vision, and commitment statements. The Community Foundation Internship program enabled us to hire a local college student who assisted with communications projects in the summer.

Because of generous donations over the years, distributionsfrom endowed funds for the two years combined totaled $469,774! Additionally, scholarships awarded in 2014 and 2015 equaled $115,930. The Community Foundation now manages over 100 separate funds with five new scholarships and six other endowed funds established during the past two years.

On behalf of the Community Foundation of Pulaski County,thank you for your continued support in assisting our county’sgrowth. Together we are making a difference in our community!

Don Street Wendy G Rose PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

In early fall of 2014, Lilly Endowment Inc. made an exciting announcement – a sixth phase of the GIFT initiative for Indiana community foundations! This opportunity offered our foundation up to $500,000 in matching funds with a deadline of March 31, 2016.

Gifts for unrestricted endowments would receive the greatest match and provide the greatest flexibility for responding to ever-changing local needs.

The General Unrestricted Fund name was changed to “Community Grants Fund” to better convey use of the fund’s annual earnings. This endowment makes annual grant cycles possible for projects and programs that address community needs and quality of life.

All Community Foundation special events and fundraising activities over the two years focused on helping CFPC “Make the match, Light the Future!”

GIFT PHASE VIGIVING INDIANA FUNDSFOR TOMORROW

EXECUTIVE MESSAGE

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100TH BIRTHDAY! Over one hundred years ago in 1914, the community foundation concept was born. Since then, more than 700 community foundations have come into existence across the country, and over 1700 worldwide. As place-based organizations that focus collective assets for community betterment, community foundations help people of all means give back and make a difference locally and internationally.

The centennial birthday was celebrated in 2014 at Eastern Pulaski Elementary School under its new YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL mural made possible with a CFPC grant. Students explained the artwork during the program and other grantees offered project displays. Old-time games and party treats were featured in observance of the 100th year, and friends of the foundation gave gifts of $100 and up to recognize the milestone (see pages 10-11).

FUN AND INSPIRATION The 2015 annual Celebration of Philanthropy combined fun, information, and inspiration when the Community Foundation recognized its 18th year in 2015. Local craftsmen and businesses donated a variety of items for a silent auction before the program, creating some friendly rivalries.The top-bid item was a gift basket of Gutwein popcorn!

The highlight of the evening was the uplifting Miracle on Ice program presented by Charlie Adams, former WSBT-TV sports anchor. His passion in sharing the incredible story of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team was contagious, and he left the crowd chanting “USA, USA, USA!” as they had 35 years earlier when the US team was victorious.

All of the evening’s proceeds benefitted the Community Grants Fund and were matched through GIFT VI.

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IN REVIEW 20142015

87STUDENTS ENGAGED IN YOUTH

PHILANTHROPY ACTIVITIES

$22,801RAISED ON #GIVINGTUESDAY104

TOTAL FUNDSENDOWED AND

NON-PERMANENT

$115,930TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS

AWARDED

$469,774IN GRANTS DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL

CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND CAUSES

24VOLUNTEER BOARD & COMMITTEE MEMBERS SUPPORTED BY 2 STAFF

11WORKSHOPS FOR

NONPROFITS;2 PROFESSIONAL

ADVISOR SESSIONS

277UNIQUE DONORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY

FOUNDATION

48SCHOLARSHIP

RECIPIENTS

603TOTAL GRANT

& SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND

EVALUATED

DATE SUBMITTED

NAME

ADDRESS

EMAIL PHONE

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ATTENDING/APPLIED TO

PROGRAM STUDIES (MAJOR/MINOR)

APPLICABLE EXPERIENCES

GOALS

REFERENCES

APPLICATION

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FANS OF PHILANTHROPY CLUBElementary students participated in after-school philanthropy camps at both county schools. They learned about giving time, talent, and treasure through hands-on activities with the help of Phil Anthropy.

Learning was put into practice as they filled Socks of Love with personal items for health care center residents and created bags of nutritious meals and snacks for children in need.

CHARITY GIVEAWAYS Two online charity giveaways were offered as a fun and clever way to bring attention to the Community Foundation’s new name, logo, and website. After viewing a brief video about the updates, individuals completed a survey and selected one charitable organization from a list of those with endowment funds. The organization receiving the most votes won a special one-time grant. Pulaski Animal Center and Friends of the Panhandle Pathway were winners and were congratulated with balloons and bigger-than-life checks for $1,000.

GRADS IN ACTIONHigh School graduates who received Community Foundation scholarships have been offered the opportunity to give back to their community in an annual “Grads in Action” service project for the past five years.

The most recent projects were sorting and bagging food at the Humanitarian Distribution Center, and painting the new Pulaski Animal Center office. All of the youth involved enjoyed sharing their grad-itude!

AG BREAKFASTIndiana Farm Bureau President Don Villwock was the featured speaker at the annual ag breakfast co-sponsored by Purdue Extension and the Community Foundation. Farmers and landowners from around the county attended the event during the 4-H Fair. Villwock’s message encouraged rural residents to invest in their communities to make them places their children and grandchildren can return to.

The Community Foundation joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that brings together the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and celebrate generosity worldwide. Held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and the shopping events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday inspires people to give back to their communities.

Our goal was to increase the Community Grants Fund by $10,000 through donations made on #GivingTuesday, December 1, 2015. Open houses were hosted on both sides of the county for donors to stop in and deliver individual and company donations. The public was updated on progress throughout the day via the CFPC website, emails, and social media. Final tallies showed more than DOUBLE the goal amount -- $22,801 to be exact – was contributed!

Businesses, employees, customers, students, faculty, and many more joined together to become part of this first #Giving Tuesday impact. And thanks to GIFT VI, Lilly Endowment matched every gift. We believe #GivingTuesday will become part of a great new tradition of generosity for our community!

BUSINESS SUPPORT:Alliance Bank Beyond Hair BraunAbility Country Color Floral Eastern Pulaski Elementary School First National Bank of Monterey Frain Mortuary

Francesville Police Dept. Good Oil CompanyHumanitarian Distribution Center IT Group, Inc. Link Environmental Equipment New View SolutionsPatio Drive-In

Plymouth Tube ProscapesStandard Industrial SupplyTippy’s Pizza West Central Schools Winamac Community Middle School Winamac Community High School

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MELLON PATCH COMMUNITY FUNDLifelong educators and tireless community servants, Chuck and Darlene Mellon chose to extend their positive impact on Francesville and Pulaski County far into the future through the Mellon Patch Community Fund.

In addition to their passion for education, Chuck and Darlene are deeply committed to their community, serving on numerous church-related efforts and community service organizations in Francesville and county-wide. The Mellons know the unrestricted fund will provide charitable support for community needs for years to come, and it will help ensure that their spirit of community involvement will live on.

NEW FUNDS

PULASKI ANIMAL CENTER ENDOWMENT“We believe in the Pulaski Animal Center’s goals to save the lives of lost, abandoned or surrendered animals,” said Peach Roth, speaking for herself and husband, Bill. They also support PAC’s mission to control pet over-population in Pulaski County.After the Animal Center achieved charitable IRS status in 2014, the Roths created the Pulaski Animal Center Endowment to provide annual income for the organization. Bill said, “We like knowing that this fund will be a reliable source of support for PAC’s future.”

RUSSELL-LEDLEY FAMILY FUND“The more we think about it, the happier we are that we took this step. The return on investment for the community will be much greater than what we could accumulate through mere savings account interest!” said MacKenzie Ledley, speaking on behalf of

herself and husband Brian. The Russell-Ledley Family Fund was named with respect to the couple’s families and will benefit charitable causes important to them. “We look forward to continuing to make contributions to benefit the community.”

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FOUNDATION FUNDSAnonymousErnest David Armstrong III

Memorial ScholarshipArrow Head Country FundBack Home Again

in Indiana ScholarshipPaul Baker Memorial ScholarshipAlberta J. Barnhouse Memorial

Teacher ScholarshipBirthright of Rensselaer

Endowment FundBoard of Directors FundSherald and Verla Bonnell Family

Educational FundBonnell Family Golf FundBowden Family

Student Athlete Scholarship*Linda L. Keys Braun

Memorial ScholarshipKatherine L. Brown Scholarship

and Achievement AwardCFPC Operating Endowment Thomas E. Carneal and Ola M.

Carneal ScholarshipMarshall and Lola Carper ScholarshipCelebrate the Students of Winamac/

Eastern Pulaski Schools FundGarry D. Colgrove Memorial

Scholarship Community Foundation Scholarship*Community Grants FundBrian Douglas Conn Memorial

Music ScholarshipConn Family ScholarshipDonald and Thelma Crise FundJim Dobson Memorial Scholarship Eclectic FundJames A. Ehlers Unrestricted FundFranklin and Evelyn Fechner

ScholarshipFellowship Baptist Church FundAllen and Mary Ann Finke

Faith Fund*First Christian Church of Winamac

Endowment FundFirst United Methodist Church

of WinamacJames A. Freeman Memorial

Christmas FundFriends of the Panhandle Pathway

Endowment FundFriends of the Panhandle Pathway

Non-Permanent Fund

John M. and Marjean Fritz Memorial Scholarship

Galbreath ScholarshipRhonda Jean Galbreath

Memorial FundKenneth and Phyllis Gardner

Charitable Gift AnnuityK. Stuart Gast ScholarshipGateway Woods FundAlexandra (“Ali”) Gibson

Memorial ScholarshipGiving Back ScholarshipBob Goble Memorial ScholarshipWilliam O. (Billy) Goble

Memorial ScholarshipDon O. and Mary M. Good

Memorial Scholarship*Good Oil/BP Healthcare

ScholarshipGood Oil/BP Youth

Philanthropy FundGood Oil Company Guidance Nursery School FundHarvey R. Gutwein Family FundAgnes Hartman ScholarshipHerb and Martha Hoch FundHoly Family Foundation FundTom Hoover Memorial Scholarship* Ralph E. and Sarah M. Horner

Scholarship AwardJunior Achievement

Serving Pulaski CountyMarjorie Prendergast Keller and

Clement V. Keller, Sr. 4-H FundEverett and Ethel Knebel ScholarshipRoland Leslin Charitable TrustRoland and Nancy Lowry

Memorial ScholarshipMellon Patch Community Fund* Monterey Community FundMichael and Sherry O’Connor

Family FundPack-a-Backpack FundMary Powers Extension

Education FundPulaski Alliance for

Community EducationPulaski Animal Center Endowment*Pulaski County 4-H Council FundPulaski County Care FundPulaski County Chamber of

Commerce Fund

Pulaski County Fund for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Pulaski County Health and Wellness Fund

Pulaski County Library FundPulaski County RAM-Tech

Program Fund*Pulaski Health Foundation Resident

Activities Support FundFrancis and Gertrude Rausch

Agricultural ScholarshipMichael J. Rausch Community Fund*Judge Jack Richert

Memorial ScholarshipHarold Righter Memorial EndowmentRose Family FundWilliam R & Patricia Roth

“We Care” FundEarl D. Roudebush

Memorial ScholarshipBess A. Russell FundFred C. Russell Memorial FundRussell-Ledley Family Fund*Gary M. Schnapf Memorial

4-H ScholarshipSenn Family Scholarship*Emil Smolek Endowment FundSnowball Golf EndowmentSt. James Salem United Church

of Christ EndowmentSt. Paul Lutheran Church FundStar City Community FundStar City United Methodist ChurchStout Humane Society FundThe Galbreath FundRichard W. Thompson Family FundAlbert Lee Weaver

Memorial ScholarshipWest Central School

Education FoundationWildlife Conservation and Education

Endowment of Pulaski CountyWilson Family FundWinamac Church of the

Nazarene EndowmentWinamac Kiwanis FundWinamac Park FundWinamac Rotary Club ScholarshipWinamac Tree Committee FundRalph E. Winters ScholarshipWomen of Pulaski County

(*Denotes New Fund)

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DONORS | 20141st Source BankTim and Sue Alexander^Alliance BankRex and Nancy AllmanAnonymousCarl AnspachJohn and Diane AnspachJudith AnspachRusty and Chris AntrimDave AppelErnie ArmstrongArrow Head RC & DCharles and Elaine AverillSarah BakerRobert and Franna BargerJenise BarnhouseTom and Joan Barry^John and Patricia Bawcum^Jennifer BelcherBennett Insurance AgencyJudy BlairBlooming Idiots/ M & R Ag ServicesJoe and Kathleen BobbittWayne and Marylou Bonnell^Jim and Carol BowdenSumner and Donna BowersBP ProductsBryce and Lori BrummHarold and Ruth BuddShirley BurnsMichael CapouchCommunity State BankCoupons.comCrop Fertility SpecialistsDaland Corporation/Pizza HutJon and Julie ChapmanAdam and Jill CollinsRobert and Marge Conn^Brian and Sharon CordsHoward and Judy CordsLarry CunninghamDon and Lynn DardaPerry and Katie DeGroot^Nathan and Melissa DennisRoger and Rene DickinsonJohn and Janice DiltsBill Dobson FordJim Dobson FordDan and Virginia DolezalCurt DommerEstep Burkey Simmons, LLCEvelyn FechnerAllen FinkeMartin and Mary FinleyJon and Julie Finnicum

Jeffrey and Susan FoustCheryl FoxFrain MortuaryFRATCO, Inc.John and Cathy FritzMaryAnn FritzFund Evaluation GroupDelores GalbreathHazel GardinKenneth and Phyllis Gardner^Joe and Cyndi GarnettPaul and Brenda GilsingerPhyllis GobleGood Oil CompanyDean and Gwen GoodDebra GoodDixie GoodDon and Margaret GoodJohn and Kristine GoodmanGoodShopGreenmark EquipmentBarbara GreenwellMarita GriselDennis and Rebecca GroggHarvey and Ellen GutweinRobert HansenJim and Julie HanusConnie HaschelRon and Joyce HeaterKeith and Donna HenryShanna HilmanRandy and Patricia HollidayLamoine and Jean HookerKim HooverHoward’s MarathonJerry and Connie JonesClint and Deb KauffmanKeller Insurance & Consulting

Group, Inc.Jim and E Anne Ketchen^Kewanna Metal Specialties, Inc.Greg and Jackie KiserBill KisteBrian and Amanda KistlerRobert and Lynne KlitzmanDon KnebelCurt and Phyllis KramerCJ and Kim KrauseBud Krohn, Jr.Al and Susan KrugerGary and Tish KrugerJanet KrugerRon and Janet Kruger FamilyKent and Diane KruzickLarry and Rosalind Larkin

Clance LaTurnerMary Linda LeasureJames and Ann LeboBrian and MacKenzie LedleySarah LilleyKevin and Sherry LippeltRoland LowryAlyssa MachamerCaitlin MachamerHolly MachamerLindsey MachamerGregg MalottSam and Carol MarksDarlene MellonDan MurphyTim MurrayDean and Barbara NealDave and Jean NewmanMarilyn NewmanNisource Charitable FoundationBetty ObergMike and Sherry O’ConnorMonica O’ConnorRose Ann OlsPeggy O’RourkeBetty ParcelMichelle ParksPatchwork Pals 76Robert and Barbara PattersonJim and Rhonda PierrouCourtney and Judy PoorRonald Powers FamilyDave and Heather PughPulaski County AbstractPulaski County Public LibraryBrad and Jane PurcellPurdue CES-Pulaski CountySteve and Barbara RauschKaren Reder Donald ReedCeleste RichertBarbara RichertJames RichertJohn and Angela RichertHarold and Betty RogersChuck and Wendy Rose^Bill and Peach Roth^Scott RoudebushJeff and Beth RuffRuff Family FarmsSanders MarketSara SchneiderKent and Mary SchultzMegan SchultzSusie Schultz

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Simpson AccountingRobert and Sherry SimpsonRon and Bonita SimshauserFrank and Evelyn SkronskiSons of the American Legion

Post #399Karol SpragueSt. James-Salem UCCEric and Barbara StotlerLarry and Janet StoutStandard Industrial SupplyDon and Meleita Street^The Braun CorporationThe Budd Insurance AgencyThe First National BankTown and Country WomenPatricia TruittTwo Guys MechanicalClay and Sharon WatsonJoe and Mary WegnerMary WelkerStephanie WheelerWhite County United WayRobert WhiteKevin WhitemanJames and Terryan WilleDoug and Kathy WilsonWilliam and Kathleen Wilson^Janet WintersRalph and Barbara Winters

(^Denotes Centennial Donor)

IN HONOR | 2014Ernie ArmstrongSue BakerTrent, Chad, & Kristy K BakerMarge ConnJon Paul DiltsKenneth Gardner Tom and Tammy HalleckRobert HansenMaxine HouserBrad and Terri JohnstonJoseph Patrick LedleyPamela LemanDaniel MurphyEd and Mary SayersMaryalice (Molly) Dilts

Holloway SusnjaraAllen Winters

IN MEMORY | 2014Julie AnspachJean BakerJay BonnellLee BieseckerIsabelle CervenkaPaul DanielCharles DeLorenzoPatti EudyDonald “Ed” FisherRobert FisherLinda GarnettRoberta GobleSteven GobleRyan GrandstaffHarold GrayChester Hanus

Leo HudkinsBerl KlitzmanFred KuszmaulMarge LarkinHarry LeazenbyGordon LigockiAlene LuedtkeBetsy MatthewsJesse MendiolaDaniel NeffJames OliveriusBrad PenicaroMarie PughBonnie RauschMadelyn RauschPam Rausch

Berniece RiggsBernice Rose“Raymer” RothClara RoudebushRodger SeatsClarence SimshauserRyan SmithRichard SommersMark StamperSteven Alan StamperBeverly TerryNorman ThompsonSharon TuleySkip WilliamsDon Wilson

NEW FUND | 2014ALLEN AND MARY ANN FINKE FAITH FUND“The Allen and Mary Ann Finke Faith Fund represents a lasting thank-you for all that the community has done for me,” said Allen Finke. Having spent his early years in foster homes, Allen was homeless in his mid-teens. After being welcomed into a caring home, he learned “‘family’ is a bigger concept than just relatives – it’s people who care.”

Following high school and military service, Allen returned to Pulaski County, married and started a family, but lost their home in a fire. A few years later, his young business was also destroyed by fire. Many individuals and fellow church

members “lined up to help,” and the acts of kindness and support made a great impact. The endowment will provide ongoing support for missions programs of both the Kewanna and Winamac United Methodist churches.

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DONORS | 2015Raye Anne AbsherLiza AhrendtJim AlexanderTim and Sue AlexanderAlliance BankAnonymousArrow Head Country RC & DMichael and Kaye BeallMandy BennettRon and Dawn BentleJim and Susie BergensBeyond HairJudy BlairThomas and Charlotte BlinnJim and Carol BowdenJulianne BrainardBraunAbilityBraunAbility EmployeesJack and Pam BurgerCICP Foundation, Inc.David and Shirley CaseleyAlyssa ChapmanJon and Julie ChapmanClass of 1969Class of 1998Clear Decision FiltrationRobert and Marge ConnGayle ConnerCountry Color FloralDan and Missy CulpLarry CunninghamGary and Gloria DeekenPerry and Katie DeGrootDennis Auto BodyNathan and Melissa DennisJoseph and Julie DiltsBill Dobson FordReid DodgeDan and Virginia DolezalGayle DollFloyd and Hana EasterEstep Burkey Simmons, LLCFund Evaluation GroupFidelity Charitable/Sims FamilyAllen FinkeMartin and Mary FinleyFirst National Bank/Klampe Estate First National Bank of MontereyPaul and Carola ForsytheFrain MortuaryFRATCOHarold and Sherrill FritzRodney and Gina GaddisDon and Delores GalbreathGalbreath, Inc.

Galco, IncKenneth and Phyllis GardnerJoe and Cyndi GarnettGasoline EquipmentPaul and Brenda GilsingerJack and Tonya GlennGood OilDean and Gwen GoodDebra GoodDixie GoodDon and Margaret GoodRandy and Barb GreenwellJeff and Nancy GriffethMarita GriselCarol GumzJohn HagemanBonnie HanawaltRobert HansenJim and Julie HanusBrian HarperVic and Judy HeaterHumanitarian Distribution CenterISIS Theater/Ernie ArmstrongIT GroupClint and Deb KauffmanJim and E Anne KetchenKewanna Metal Specialties, Inc.Greg and Jackie KiserBill KisteDon KnebelC.J. and Kim KrauseBud KrohnBetty KrugerJan KrugerRon and Janet Kruger FamilyChristopher LeaseLinda LeasureAnn LeboBrian and MacKenzie LedleyLink Environmental EquipmentLoehmer’s HardwareRoland LowryGregg MalottGordon and Jeanie ManghamSam and Carol MarksSara MarxmillerDoyle and Dianna MaxwellSharon McKinley^Chuck and Darlene MellonArlene MetzgerChelsey McCoryMidwest Transit EquipmentDavid and Marjorie MillerSteve MillerEd Mollencupp, Jr

Mark and Deb MossMurphy Family Charitable FundMurphy Law GroupTim MurrayNeighbors of Leona UtterbackDave and Jean NewmanNew View SolutionsMichael and Sherry O’ConnorMonica O’ConnorTeresa OrtmanPACE, Inc.Patio Drive-InBrian and Shane PilarskiJohn PlowmanPlymouth TubeCourtney and Judy PoorProscapesDavid and Heather PughJane PurcellPam RauschSteve and Barb RauschMargaret ReidBarbara RichertCeleste RichertJames RichertJohn RichertJeff and Erica RichwineChuck and Wendy RoseBill and Peach RothRJ RothJeff and Beth RuffAnna RutiglianoS & S PrecastSage SixCrystal SandersSt. James Salem United

Church of ChristCharlotte SchnapfSusie SchultzTerry and Barbara SchultzPatrick ShellhartRobert and Sherry SimpsonRalph and Mary SmithMadaline SommersSons of American Legion 399Standard IndustrialTerry and Linda StevensGreg and Karen StoneLarry and Janet StoutDon and Meleita StreetShelly TankersleyAlice ThurstonTippy’sDavid and Debra WaltersMegan Wegner

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Mary WelkerWellington CommoditiesWhite County United WayKevin Whiteman Lucille WilsonWinamac Coil SpringWinamac High SchoolJanet WintersRalph and Barbara WintersOtto and Donna WuethrichCarol ZaleyKent and Kasey Zimpfer

(^Denotes Centennial Donor)

MICHAEL J. RAUSCH COMMUNITY FUNDMichael Rausch was an outdoorsman, shaped through early years on the farm and time spent hunting, fishing and trapping with family, friends, and later his own sons. His passion for animals led him to become a veterinarian and to establish the Winamac Pet Med Center. Known for making house calls and sharing his time, Dr. Rausch gained a special place in the hearts of many residents.Mike demonstrated his passion and served his community through involvement in local conservation and education activities, presentations at the elementary school, mentoring, 4-H activities, and service on the Town Council and Board of Health.

Although Mike passed away in 2015, his legacy will continue, thanks to the Michael J. Rausch Community Fund, established by brother Steve and wife Barb Rausch. Mike had a great appreciation for the importance of giving back, and they wanted to honor his life in a way that would do the most good. The permanent fund will provide perpetual support for the community by enhancing the number and amount of grants awarded each year to worthy nonprofits and projects.

NEW FUND | 2015

IN HONOR | 2015Sue AlexanderMarge ConnAudrey De ArmondAnne DiltsJon Paul DiltsRobert HansenMaxine HouserSam MarksOfficer Doug Lee &

Officer Travis ClarkPulaski County Library PatronsSteve RauschRalph Winters

IN MEMORY | 2015Linda Smith BeebeTom BlinnAndrew BuddRichard BurgerHarry CordsEula CotnerHarold CraterWalter “Butch” EngelDorothy FoxVirginia FryeAl GudasBrian “Fred” HaselbyDon Hibner

Jerry KeenerDarl KnebelBetty KuszmaulRosalind “Roz” LarkinMerle McGowenHarry MillerThelma MurrayJames NitzschkeBetty ParcelDavid PenicaroND PresleyMichael RauschWilliam Reinholt

Jeff RuffRichard SommersSondra Sue StrasserFrank TannerMarilyn ThobeLeona UtterbackChuck Webb

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GRANTS 2014: $243,258ARTS & CULTURE $11,704 Pulaski County Historical Society general support

$2,200 Star City United Methodist Church digital carillon system

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $1,326 Arrow Head RC&D general support

$10,451 Community Foundation of Pulaski County operating support

$1,320 Monterey Citizens support for local charities

$9,730 Pulaski Animal Center start-up needs

$299 Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce general support

$1,361 Star City Community doors for community building

$856 Winamac Kiwanis Club fireworks and general support

EDUCATION$1,226 Center of Workforce Innovations adult education

$500 Eastern Pulaski Elementary School Reading A-Z

$4,950 Francesville-Salem Library BRIDGES after-school program

$16,372 Gateway Woods general support

$376 Guidance Nursery School general support

$813 Holy Family Foundation general support

$2,287 Junior Achievement Serving Pulaski County Economics for Success and general support

$500 K-IRPC Head Start body safety

$52,961 Pulaski Alliance for Community Education general support

$1,648 Pulaski County Extension Service General support

$20,691 Pulaski County Public Library general support

$306 West Central Education Foundation scholarships

$209 West Central High School FFA

$209 Winamac Community High School FFA

ENVIRONMENT$592 Winamac Tree Committee general support

$23,420 Winamac Town Park general support

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HEALTH$4,741 Birthright of Rensselaer general support

$2,610 Pulaski Health Foundation general support

$16,098 Pulaski Memorial Hospital general support

$1,814 St. Peter Roman Catholic Church portable AED

$2,117 West Central Education Fund vision testing machine

$2,795 West Central Education Fund pedometers

HUMAN SERVICES$240 Fellowship Baptist Church general support

$436 First Baptist Church general support

$436 First Presbyterian Church general support

$1,116 First Christian Church general support

$2,948 First United Methodist Church general support

$7,500 Humanitarian Distribution Center warehouse upgrade

$1,715 Peak Community Services general support

$8,420 Pulaski Animal Center spay/neuter program & general support

$2,617 Salvation Army general support

$567 St. James Salem United Church of Christ general support

$274 St. Paul Lutheran Church general support

$436 St. Luke Lutheran Church general support

$2,092 Star City United Methodist Church general support

$429 Starke County Humane Society general support

$1,000 Starke/Pulaski Habitat for Humanity awareness and promotion program

$709 Winamac Church of the Nazarene general support

RECREATION$6,092 Friends of the Panhandle Pathway power tools and general support

$1,944 Pulaski County Girls Softball League softball diamond improvements

$2,000 Star City United Methodist Church community playground

$1,750 West Central Elementary School swim lift

YOUTH $500 Boy Scout Troop #2229 summer camp trip

$500 Francesville First Christian Church 5th quarter

$500 Pulaski County Extension Service Junior Leaders

$816 Tippecanoe 4-H Club general support

$500 Winamac Community Middle School Warrior-Up Club

$1,239 Winamac Kiwanis Club holiday shopping for children

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GRANTS 2015: $226,516ARTS & CULTURE $12,115 Pulaski County Historical Society general support

$2,200 Star City United Methodist Church digital carillon system

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $1,418 Arrow Head RC&D general support

$10,943 Community Foundation of Pulaski County operating support

$1,000 Friends of the Panhandle Pathway charity giveaway

$1,000 Hoots to Howls general support

$137 Indiana Philanthropy Alliance leadership circle

$1,382 Monterey Citizens support for local charities

$1,000 Pulaski Animal Center charity giveaway

$310 Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce general support

$5,899 Pulaski County Public Library AV presentation system

$1,415 Star City Community general support

$4,700 Star City Lions Club community building roof

$370 Winamac Kiwanis Club general support

EDUCATION$1,681 Center of Workforce Innovations HSE test scholarships and adult education

$1,485 Gateway Woods general support

$389 Guidance Nursery School general support

$842 Holy Family Foundation general support

$298 Junior Achievement Serving Pulaski County general support

$772 K-IRPC Head Start Pete the Cat

$1,510 National Child Safety Council program support

$54,840 Pulaski Alliance for Community Education general support

$1,706 Pulaski County Extension Service general support

$21,464 Pulaski County Public Library general support

$317 West Central Education Foundation scholarships

$217 West Central High School FFA

$217 Winamac Community High School FFA

ENVIRONMENT$621 Winamac Tree Committee general support

HEALTH$934 Birthright of Rensselaer general support

$2,705 Pulaski Health Foundation general support

$16,666 Pulaski Memorial Hospital general support

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HUMAN SERVICES$1,000 Emmaus Mission Center general support

$248 Fellowship Baptist Church general support

$451 First Baptist Church general support

$451 First Presbyterian Church general support

$1,161 First Christian Church general support

$3,323 First United Methodist Church general support

$1,247 Humanitarian Distribution Center general support $2,780 Peak Community Services general support

$685 Pulaski Animal Center general support

$7,000 Pulaski County Human Services food pantry and facility door replacement

$2,707 Salvation Army general support

$500 Servants at Work wheelchair ramp

$287 St. Paul Lutheran Church general support

$630 St. James Salem United Church of Christ general support

$451 St. Luke Lutheran Church general support

$2,173 Star City United Methodist Church general support

$346 Starke County Humane Society general support

$736 Winamac Church of the Nazarene general support

$7,500 Winamac Volunteer Fire Department extrication equipment

RECREATION$3,318 Eastern Pulaski Elementary School gaga pits

$1,609 Friends of the Panhandle Pathway general support

$5,000 Friends of the Tippecanoe River State Park Tepicon building lighting

$24,249 Winamac Town Park sets of bleachers

YOUTH $329 Eastern Pulaski Elementary School buddy bench

$1,675 Pack-a-Backpack general support

$4,978 Pulaski County Babe Ruth League batting cages

$1,200 Pulaski County Human Services Eagle Scout project

$844 Tippecanoe 4-H Club general support

$1,284 Winamac Kiwanis Club holiday shopping for children

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SCHOLARSHIPSFUND (*Denotes New Fund) RECIPIENTS | 2014 RECIPIENTS | 2015

Alberta J Barnhouse Memorial Teacher Scholarship Taylor Hettinger

Bowden Family Student Athlete Scholarship* Jordan DeFries

Linda L. Keys Braun Memorial Scholarship Courtney Seymour Francesca Niewiadomski Katherine L. Brown Scholarship Eric Newman Kyle Hettinger Courtney Boos Hannah DeGroot

Thomas E. & Ola M. Carneal Scholarship Alivia Kruger Ashton Barkho Abby Brick Cierra Grubbs Savannah Marshall

Marshall and Lola Carper Scholarship Cierra Schmicker Francesca Niewiadomski Jordan DeFries

Garry D. Colgrove Memorial Scholarship Courtney Boos

Community Foundation Scholarship* Cassidy Tanner Joshua Tankersley

Brian D. Conn Memorial Music Scholarship Clark Gudas

Conn Family Scholarship Eric Newman Hannah DeGroot Courtney Boos

Jim Dobson Memorial Scholarship Clark Gudas

Franklin and Evelyn Fechner Scholarship Jason Sullivan Dennis Klausing

John M. and Marjean Fritz Memorial Scholarship Dylan Hintz Galbreath Scholarship Katie Isch Francesca Niewiadomski

Alexandra (“Ali”) Gibson Memorial Scholarship Taylor Tripenfeldas

Giving Back Scholarship Dagny Zupin Mickayla Wenzel

Bob Goble Memorial Scholarship Jason Sullivan Taylor Carpenter

William O. (Billy) Goble Memorial Scholarship Cierra Schmicker Emily Newman

Good Oil/BP Healthcare Scholarship Katie Isch Mackenzie Howard

Don O & Mary M Good Memorial Scholarship* Donna Zehner Agnes Hartman Scholarship Stephanie Shorter Alecia Rearick

Ralph E. and Sarah M. Horner Scholarship Award Courtney Seymour Michaela Ingram Levi Schultz Benjamin Gudas

Everett and Ethel Knebel Scholarship Levi Schultz Emily Newman

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FUND (*Denotes New Fund) RECIPIENTS | 2014 RECIPIENTS | 2015

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Eric Newman Hannah DeGroot

Roland and Nancy Lowry Memorial Scholarship Scott Stark Marissa Reutebuch

Frances & Gertrude Rausch Ag Scholarship Brooke Daugherty

Judge Jack Richert Memorial Scholarship Cierra Schmicker Taylor Carpenter

Earl D. Roudebush Memorial Scholarship Bryant Larkin Stephanie Crist

Senn Family Scholarship* Parker Fox

Albert Lee Weaver Memorial Scholarship Brooke Daugherty Amber Thompson

Winamac Rotary Club Scholarship Kristen Maroney Mackenzie Howard

NON-TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSBack Home Again In Indiana Scholarship Tammy Lovely Carolyn Hager Tracey Parish

Ralph E. Winters Scholarship Samantha Howard Tucker Schultz

PULASKI COUNTYLILLY ENDOWMENT SCHOLARS

RECIPIENT | 2014ERIC NEWMANWinamac Community

High SchoolAttending Purdue University

RECIPIENT | 2015HANNAH DEGROOT

Winamac CommunityHigh School

Attending Butler University

Since 1998, Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded over 4,200 full tuition scholarships through eligible community foundations to Indiana high school graduates. Eric and Hannah are the 34th and 35th recipients from Pulaski County.

BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA SCHOLARS

2015Carolyn Hager

2014Tammy Lovely

2015Tracey Parish

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS | 2015

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NEW SCHOLARSHIPSBOWDEN FAMILY STUDENT ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPSchool athletic competition was important to every member of the Bowden family, from parents Jim and Carol to their four children, Brooks, Shallon, Blake and Blair. In honor of their children and to encourage high school athletes to continue their athletic careers in college, the Bowdens established the Bowden Family Student Athlete Scholarship.

The renewable scholarship will be awarded to a Winamac Community High School graduate who participated in basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track, or volleyball and who plans to continue athletic pursuits in college.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPThe Community Foundation board voted to create an endowed scholarship that would provide an annual award to one student from each county high school every year. With broad eligibility requirements, nearly any graduating senior pursuing higher education can apply. Community Foundation directors invite residents to help build the fund to make larger awards possible each year. The Community Foundation Scholarship was made available for the first time to the Class of 2015 graduates.

DON O. AND MARY M. GOOD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPDon and Mary Good were lifelong advocates of public education, encouraging their four children and ten grandchildren to attend college. Though neither one was able to pursue a college degree, they believed that higher education opens up more employment opportunities and new experiences. The Good’s children created a scholarship in a fitting memorial to their parents. Daughter Dixie said, “We established the Don O. and Mary M. Good Memorial Scholarship in honor of our parents’ devotion to their family, their community, and to making the world a better place.”

TOM HOOVER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPTom Hoover enjoyed working on automobiles, helping lead the 4-H R.C. Cars project, spending time outdoors, and NASCAR racing. He had a hard-work ethic and generous spirit, and after his death in 2010, his wife Kim established the Tom Hoover Memorial Scholarship in his memory.

Kim and sons Kohl and Garrett are certain that their husband and father would be honored to give back to the community he loved. Through the scholarship, Tom’s legacy will assist Pulaski County high school graduates who plan to study in automotive, engineering, vocational, or nature/conservation fields.

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GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS | 2014 & 2015 Arts & Culture $26,019

Community Development $54,917

Education $188,786

Environment $24,633

Health $50,480

Human Services $64,612

Recreation $38,231

Scholarships $115,930

Youth $22,096

GROWTH AND GRANTSAs of December 31, 2015, the Community Foundation held $8.47 million in assets and disbursed over $290 thousand in grants each year for charitable organizations and scholarships for local students. Over 1,000 donors have contributed to more than 100 funds, helping to serve and enrich our community today and tomorrow.

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$2

$3

$4

$5

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TOTAL ASSET GROWTH | IN MILLIONS

$10

1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015

$1.61

$2.91

$5.21 $5.70

$6.52$6.03

$6.50

$7.89$8.47

20%SCHOLARSHIPS

32%EDUCATION

4%ENVIRONMENT

9%HEALTH

11%HUMAN SERVICES

9%COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT

4%YOUTH

4%ARTS &

CULTURE

7%RECREATION

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County, Inc STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITIONDecember 31,

2015 2014

(UNAUDITED) (AUDITED)ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $8,663,992 $8,935,034

Bequest receivable - 20,000

Investments 7,808.864 7,665,516

Furniture and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 550 912

$8,473,406 $8,621,462

LIABILITIES

Accounts payable $426 $1,101

Accrued liabilities 3,547 2,926

Scholarships payable 3,749 5,918

Deferred revenue 112,880 425,795

Annuity reserves 75,774 72,837

Agency funds 480,713 518,834

678,089 1,027,411

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted $1,646,686 $1,620,475

Temporarily restricted 855,497 1,394,004

Permanently restricted 5,293,134 4,559,572

7,795,317 7,574,051

$8,473,406 $8,621,462

Consultants: Investments - Fund Evaluation Group, Edward Jones. Auditors - Estep Burkey Simmons, LLC.Audited financial statements and Form 990 are available on our website at cfopc.org and upon request.

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FOUNDATION LEADERS AND SUPPORT

UNDERWRITING SUPPORT

Alliance Bank • The Braun Corporation/BraunAbility • Jon and Julie Chapman

Estep Burkey Simmons, LLC • Fund Evaluation Group

BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2014 BACK: Robert Conn, Patricia Roth, Mary Welker, Julie Hanus, Jim Ketchen, Beth Ruff. Front: Don Street, Gregg Malott, Lori Brumm, Tim Murray, Robert Simpson. Not pictured: Katie DeGroot, Ron Kruger, Darlene Mellon.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2015 BACK: Don Street, Robert Simpson, Gregg Malott, Ron Kruger. FRONT: Carola Forsythe, Darlene Mellon, Katie DeGroot, Mary Welker, Jim Ketchen, Patricia Roth, Julie Hanus. Not Pictured: Robert Conn, Missy Culp, Tim Murray, Shane Pilarski.

ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS | 2014 Rita Carpenter – Grants & Distributions Jon Chapman - Scholarship Selection Stan Good – Scholarship Selection Carolyn Hager – Grants & Distributions Jackie Kiser - Resource Development Daniel Murphy - Finance Shane Pilarski – Grants & Distributions Janet Stout – Scholarship Selection Dan Zylstra – Grants & Distributions

ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS | 2015Lori Brumm – Scholarship Selection Paul Gilsinger – Scholarship SelectionCarolyn Hager – Grants & DistributionsJackie Kiser – Resource DevelopmentDaniel Murphy - FinanceKyle Sommers – Grants & DistributionsJanet Stout – Scholarship SelectionDan Zylstra – Grants & Distribution

WENDY ROSEExecutive Director

KIM KRAUSEAdmin/Scholarships

JESSICA WAGNERSummer Intern 2015

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