Celebrating 40 Years of Service2 0 1 5 A N N U A L R E P O R T

THERE’SNO PLACE LIKE HOME

The mission of the Racine

Community Foundation is to

enhance the quality of life for

the people of Racine County

by encouraging and providing

opportunities for charitable

giving and by managing and

distibuting the funds in a

responsible manner.

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…there was no place like home…

Home. It means so much to so many of us. Your hometown, the friends you never outgrew, the neighborhood, the very house you grew up in, your family. Whatever you called home, whoever made your home real, wherever your home is, it is as much a part of you as your flesh and blood. Your memories, your future, your own present. Home is how you have become you, and defines what you build for yourself. There’s no place like it.

Racine County is that place for us. What it meant for us in the past – great parks, great industry, great people and what it means in the future – great people, great business, and great lakes. These are the iconic things that make our hometown our best place to be. Church steeples that reach high in our skyline. Masts of sailboats that poke at that same sky in a harbor along our shores. Farmland that is at once restful and busy. Music that runs the gamut from drum lines to symphony, and people who believe families come first, and our sports teams a close second.

At the Racine Community Foundation, our mission is to make sure that which makes Racine County a good place to call home continues to grow and serve the next generations of our community. So we help our donors establish legacy funds that support Racine County in perpetuity. We also award grants to support non-profit community programs, projects and scholarships. And we join with other Racine non-profits to discuss specific needs in our community, often leveraging our combined strengths to accomplish more than any one group could do alone.

It’s our 40th anniversary as an organization, the ruby anniversary. Someone long ago traveled far from home believing in magic beyond the borders of her house and yard. She experienced new and exciting things, but in the end realized she loved the place where her roots were. She learned there was no place like home. As you read through this year’s report, we hope you share in her wonder at what’s possible and are moved to realize that, there really is no place like home. There is no place like Racine County.

Sheila Bugalecki, President

Liz Powell, Executive Director

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Left, Sheila Bugalecki, PresidentRight, Liz Powell, Executive Director

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We are grateful for the generosity of the

many individuals, businesses, estates,

foundations and organizations who made donations in

2015. It is with your support that we

achieve our mission of enhancing the

quality of life in Racine County.

2014/2015 Junior League Board John AdamsonBryan D. and Lisa C. AlbrechtR.N. AndersonRobert N. Anderson and Lauren Barclay Anderson Ron Anderson Mary A. AndroffGus and Sandy AntonneauBairdMichael D. and Debi BlazeiCynthia A. BoresHelen L. BotsfordAlice L. BronerRichard S. Brown and Susan Herro Sheila R. Bugalecki and Peter E. WeisbrodA.C. Buhler FamilyM. Virginia BuhlerThomas J. and Marcia L. BuhlerJohn R. and Margaret D. BurgessJohn W. Busey II and Maribeth BuseyCallen Construction, Inc. Patricia R. CampbellDiane CarlsonThomas A. and Rosemary A. ChristensenKenneth E. and Marianne P. Christopherson Revocable TrustTerry J. and Kathy A. CiszewskiJanet D. Clunie Rev. Living Trust Glenn R. and Dolores M. Coates Thomas E. CoeDorothy ConstantineDavid H. and Marianne R. Cool Council for Effective Public Schools, Inc. Jane Cremer Foundation, Inc.John P. and Virginia M. CrimmingsWarren H. and Nancy DeKraayEugene Z. and Sharon DoddRoger C. Dower and Elizabeth Anne AltmannDavid C. and Ellen S. EasleyLouis S. Ehrich, Jr. TrustWilliam R. EllertsonDorothy M. FeeneyDennis E. and Barbara N. FeiderJerald L. and Jeanne F. FilutFinancial Services Group, Inc.Patricia J. Flannery

W.P. and E.A. Fogarty Marilyn A. Fralich Gladys Franco Decedent IRA Fund for Effective Public SchoolsMichael J. Gabbey and Patricia J. Hanson Richard and Ann GaineyBetsy GeorgGreater Milwaukee Foundation's Georgiana & Robert Taylor FundGrohs Electric LLCMelissa Grohs and Sandra L. KlineMilton GrossbergWilliam A. GuentherJames T. HaightRobert HallamMichael W. and Karen A. Handrich Timothy HansenTheodore E. and Ann HartRobert J. and Luanne HasseyHealth Care Network, Inc.L. Alan and Janice M. HenshawMark S. and Cynthia W. HertzbergLora Lei HildebrandtHostak, Henzl and Bichler, S.C.Donald HoustonDavid S. and Barbara S. Isaacson Philip T. and Jean M. Jacobson David and Loui Janecky Jasperson Sod ServiceJohn's Disposal Service, Inc.Pamela M. Johnson Glen and Valerie Kimball Leonard J. KlappaufRonald F. KluthEvan F. and Marcia M. KoenigSandra L. KontraM. Gail KruppstadtJeff and Marta L. KultgenBrian D. and Yvonne M. LauerJohn W. and Catherine A. LehmanSerge E. Logan Revocable TrustP.J. and S. LydenCherie A. LyfordJames E. LyleMike Lyman CarpentryMadison Community Foundation

John E. MagerusKevin L. and Kelly J. MalchineAlex S. Mandli, Jr. Dale L. and Lisa L. MardakMP Marion James A. and Darlene A. MarksWilliam MartinEmile H. Mathis II Family TrustJames P. and Carol A. May Kevin W. and Jeanine M. McCabeDavid and Margaret McCarthyNico J. MeilandCamela M. MeyerGrace M. MeyerRob and Heidi MortensenMike and Lynda MuchaRichard W. Nelson Shirley Nelson Thomas A. Niccolai and Jean A. GrueterDavid T. and Michelle G. NovickNurses Foundation of Racine Inc. Brian F. O'Connell and Linda M. Duczman O'ConnellEric A. and Lisa A. OlesenDwayne G. and Myrna M. OlsenDavid A. Onnink Family Trust Eric H. PaneitzJackson V. Parker and Mary Ann StaupeCharles H. and Joan S. PattonDavid M. and Catherine C. PerkinsFred L. and Christine PetersenJeanne E. PiperMichelle Snyderman PlattSteven G. PlattJason L. and Tamara L. PollnowElizabeth A. and Patrick W. PowellDave and Carole PucelyWilliam and Helen Pugh Michael and Maureen QuillRacine Grain Co. Inc.Mohammed and June A. RafiullahCory R. and Sarah B. Rath William and Jeanne RayneRiver Bend Nature Center, Inc. Thomas E. Roanhouse

RomoBruce E. and Marilyn D. RosenquistMarilyn J. RothschildRuekert MielkeGregory A. RuidlThomas P. Rutkowski and Natalie S. ChulewSteen Sanderhoff and Janice L. LarsenTed and Robin SchachtWilliam H. SchalkMaria J. Schilke Estate John M. and Mary SchroederJames ShalbrackJohn Siegert and Gina M. Huck SiegertRobert F. and Susan K. Siegert William M. SklbaJames C. and Michelle O. SmallArthur P. Smith III and Nancy N. Smith Alice Jane Sokol Revocable TrustSomerset Club, Inc. Michael P. and Catherine M. StaeckState Farm - Lisa J. RamlowTammey Stray John H. Strieter, Jr. John B. Stutt and Dena Lieberman Ernest C. and Bernice M. Styberg, Jr. Eugene J. SzymczakLawrence A. and Doris M. TaylorRobert and Beth TaylorUnion Grove Union High SchoolSandy VeitGuadalupe G. and Irene M. VillarrealRebecca A. Von HadenRichard M. Von HadenMary V. Wackerhagen Revocable TrustEstate of Lorraine E. WagnerWalden III High School PTSARobert O. and Brooke B. WalkerWalter A. Wendler and Erna Z. Wendler Joint Family TrustJames and Anna WendtMel Wendt Realty, Inc.Russell C. and Debra J. WeyersNancy E. WheelerEdward and Lilyann YokelAllan A. and Joanne Yousten

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Administrative Funds – investing in the FoundationThese funds provide critical administrative support for the Foundation. A minimum of $10,000 establishes the fund. Norman and Hazel Botsford FundThe Foundation Fund W.R. Wadewitz Memorial Fund Field of Interest – aligning your values with high-impact opportunities These funds give donors the opportunity to provide long-term support to broad areas of interest served by the Foundation. A minimum of $10,000 establishes the fund. Michele A. Cody Fund Louis S. Ehrich, Jr. FundJohn and Gladys Franco Fund for the Visually ImpairedThe Ernest Carl and Louise Catherine Friedeck Fund Friends of Seniors FundThe Fund for Seniors Dr. Arthur B. and Laeh Grant FundHamilton Family Fund Sam Johnson Environmental Fund Vonnie Jones and Maglona Jones FundWarren M. and Gladys M. Jones FundHelen T. Kammerer FundKids First FundJames E. Lockwood, Jr. FundCarrie M. and Edwin H. Lyle Memorial FundEmile H. Mathis II FundGrace M. Meyer FundThe Betty Miller FundWilliam and Yolanda Naleid FundRacine Community Foundation Environmental FundIsis and Frank Sass Youth FundJennette T. Schroeder FundJohn M. and Mary V. Schroeder FundSenior Citizens Program FundHelen C. Smolenski Chamber Music FundWalter S. Smolenski, Jr. and Sr. Polish History and Culture FundSustainable Racine FundThe Taylor Home Youth Fund Mary V. Wackerhagen Fund Wendler Family Fund Glenn Wiechers Fund

Acorn Funds – investing in the communityAttractive to many donors, Acorn Funds are built over time with tax-deductible contributions as little as $50 per month. Fund earnings are reinvested, enhancing tax-free growth until a pre-determined fund level is met and it converts to a grant-making fund. Sheila Bugalecki and Peter Weisbrod Acorn FundBusey Family Acorn FundJohn and Ginny Crimmings FundRoger Dower and Elizabeth Anne Altmann Acorn Fund Friends of Racine Community Foundation Fund The Human Acorn Fund L. H. Jerstad Family FundPaul Kruppstadt Acorn Fund Dottie Metz Fund Norway Community Acorn Fund David and Michelle Novick Racine Acorn Fund Brian F. O'Connell and Linda Duczman O'Connell Acorn FundTammey Stray Acorn Fund Sandy and Eugene Veit Family Acorn FundWalden III Founders Scholarship Fund Village of Waterford Acorn Fund Designated Funds – supporting organizations you care aboutThese funds ensure long-term annual support for one or more tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. A minimum of $10,000 establishes the fund. Animal Trust Fund founded by Denis MurphyHelen Hunter Ball and Gertrude H. Hunter Memorial FundRobert J. and Mary A. Beck Family FundThe Clunie Family Memorial FundRuth T. Grossberg Designated Fund Elmer C. Hanson, Jr. FundRichard S. Johnson II FundLange Youth FundJames E. Lockwood City Park FundGrace Meyer Fund for Public Television/Radio and Scholarships for Nursing and other Health Professionals Arthur C. Naleid FundJames H. Schulte Ancestral Memorial FundRuth and L. Frank Vorpahl FundSeno K/R LT Conservancy Inc. Fund

Named Funds – flexibility to meet changing needsThese funds allow the Foundation unrestricted flexibility to respond to changing and emerging community needs. A minimum of $5,000 establishes the fund. Arnold V. and Charlotte A. Anderson FundBank of Elmwood FundBecvar/Vosicky FundBenstead Family FundAllen C. Buhler Family FundKenneth E. and Marianne P. Christopherson Fund Peter D. and Marsha Radewan Connet Family Fund Marianne R. and David H. Cool FundKermit W. Covell, M.D. FundEmil D. Ebe Fund Catherine G. and John E. Erskine, Sr. FundFrederic and Leona Gaiser FundJohn and Marlene Haigh FundHamilton Family Fund Julia A. and Carlyle B. Harman FundGeorge V. and June Harris FundDonna M. and Kenneth L. Huck FundEinar A. and Elsa P. Jacobsen FundMae Soule Fancher Jensen FundHerman E. Johnson FundSandra Kontra Fund Marge Kozina Fund Arnold and Joyce Krenzke FundThe Gladys E. Kunsman FundSerge E. Logan FundPaul and Betty Lyle FundDorothy B. and Ernest L. MacVicar, M.D. FundRichard A. and Jane A. Mares FundClayton and Patricia Meier Family FundDoris and Harry Mussie FundRichard W. Nelson Fund Ralph A. Neubauer FundMarvin and Suzanne Parker Family Fund The Ruffo Family FundHelen and Roland Schacht, M.D. Family Fund Janice E. and Edmund W. Schacht, M.D. FundBernice L. Schaffer FundGordon H. and Elizabeth Schroeder FundMaud S. Smalley FundCharlotte A. and William J. Smollen, M.D. Fund E.C. Styberg Fund

Zach and Helen Taylor Fund John F. and Gloria W. Thompson FundHelen Moe Underwood FundVillarreal Family FundW.R. Wadewitz FundRobert and Brooke Walker FundWestern Publishing Needy Family Fund Jessie Mae and George H. Wheary, Jr. Fund Scholarship Funds – investing in student potentialScholarships help students achieve their educational goals. Donors can help establish scholarship criteria and the foundation administers the funds. A minimum of $20,000 establishes the fund. Bud and Mary Androff Scholarship FundBetty Scholarship Fund Henry P. and Marjorie W. Bruner Scholarship Fund Richard M. and Josephine C. Carpenter Scholarship FundTom George Scholarship FundAlan B. Grossberg Scholarship Fund Karle P. Guth Scholarship FundHallam Family Fund Sonja Henning Scholarship Fund Ted and Elizabeth Jacobson Memorial Scholarship Fund Johnson/Dukleth Scholarship Fund Leopold K. Kerschitz (Mr. “K”) Scholarship FundLockwood Scholarship FundMichael Miklasevich Scholarship Fund Shirley Nelson Scholarship FundOnnink Family Scholarship FundPark High School Hall of Fame Scholarship FundHelen Patton Continuing Education FundPerkins Family Scholarship FundGrace K. Plude Scholarship Fund Racine Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Scholarship FundRacine ELCA Neighborhood Camp Scholarship FundRuzicka - Homburg Memorial Scholarship Fund School Bell FundAlice Jane Sokol Scholarship Fund Jeanette F. Sokol Scholarship Fund John J. Sokol Scholarship Fund Martha M. Trautmann Memorial Scholarship Fund Union Grove Area Business Scholarship FundUnion High Education Association Scholarship FundHilda W. Woodruff Scholarship Fund YWCA Fund

The increasing success of the

Racine Community Foundation is the

result of its responsiveness

to the needs of the community – not only

as a grant-making organization, or

networking resource for other non-profits, but also as a home base for those who

seek to begin to grow their charitable giving.

The following categories are meant

to offer flexibility so that you can reach

your charitable goals and participate

at a level that is right for you.

New funds established in 2015 are in bold.

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Racine non-profit organizations are turning to the foundation to manage their financial resources. With a strong investment policy, the Foundation works to maximize investments while also working to provide stable income for use by its community partners. Endowed funds require a minimum $10,000 investment.

Names in bold indicate endowments established in 2015.

AAUW • Racine Branch AAUW Scholarship Program, Inc. FundAlliance on Mental Illness of Racine County, Inc. (NAMI-Racine, Inc. Fund)Arc of Racine County, Inc. FundBartlett Youth Foundation FundCops ’n Kids Reading Center Fund Countryside Humane Society Endowment FundThe Jane Cremer Foundation, Inc. FundThe DeKoven Center • John S. Hart Designated Fund for the DeKoven Center • St. Lukes Hospital Trustees Endowment Fund for the DeKoven Center • The Mary V. Wackerhagen DeKoven Fund E.A.A. Chapter 838 of Racine Endowment FundFamily Service of Racine, Inc. Endowment FundHealth Care Network, Inc. • Health Care Network, Inc. Organization Endowment Fund • St. Lukes Hospital Trustees Health Care Network FundHoly Communion Lutheran Church Endowment FundHomeless Assistance Leadership Organization (HALO), Inc. Endowment FundJunior League of Racine FundLutheran Church of the Resurrection Endowment FundNurses Foundation of Racine Fund Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church FundOMC Legacy Fund In recognition of the former employees of Outboard Marine Corporation Racine Art Museum Association, Inc. FundRacine County Opportunity Center, Inc. Endowment Fund for Disabled Infants and ToddlersRacine Founders Club Rotary Foundation, Inc. FundRacine Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Endowment Fund

Racine Heritage Museum • Racine County Historical Society and Museum, Inc. Endowment Fund • Racine Heritage Museum/1888 Bohemian Schoolhouse Endowment Fund • The Mary V. Wackerhagen Racine Heritage Museum Endowment Fund Racine Literacy Council FundRacine Lutheran High School Endowment Fund Racine Montessori School FundRacine Public Library Permanent Endowment FundRacine Symphony Orchestra Association, Inc. FundRacine Theatre Guild FundRacine YMCA FundRacine Zoo • Racine Zoo Permanent Endowment Fund • Racine Zoo’s Education Endowment FundRiver Bend Nature Center FundRiver Bend Nature Center, Inc. Fund SAFE Haven of Racine, Inc. • Securing Our Future Endowment FundSt. Catherine’s High School Education FundSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church • John S. Hart St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Designated Fund United Way of Racine County, Inc. • Success by Six Endowment Fund for Racine County • United Way of Racine County, Inc. Fund • United Way of Racine County, Inc./W.R. Wadewitz FundWaterford Public Library Endowment Fund Women’s Resource Center of Racine, Inc. • Women’s Resource Center Domestic Violence Fund Women’s Resource Center of Racine County, Inc. Organizational Endowment Fund for the benefit of the SafeStart Program YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin • YWCA Centennial Fund • YWCA General Fund • YWCA Scholarship Fund

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Donor Advised Funds – personalized givingHerbert and Frieda Anderson/Racine Symphony Orchestra FundMary A. Androff Fund Antonneau Family FundBarnett-Scherer Family FundCharles Alan Baxter Memorial FundBenstead and MacVicar Fund Gloria and James Bolm FundKaren Johnson Boyd and William Beaty Boyd FundThomas J. and Marcia L. Buhler FundCamp Anokijig Development Fund Glenn R. and Dolores M. Coates Fund Constantine Family Fund Glenn and Geraldine Craig FundMark H. Denman and Taylor K. Denman Fund Duke and Mae Dickert Family Fund David C. and Ellen S. Easley FundBonnie M. and James A. Eastman FundDavid L. Eberle Family FundHenry and Carole Eckel Fund Ehrlich Family Fund Al and Ann Engle Charitable FundTrudy and Lief Erickson, Jr., M.D. FundJosephine Farley and Howard M. Packard Memorial Fund Finnecy, Lyford, Bohon FundFrey - Lukow Family Fund Bill and Ellie George FundWalter W. Glaeser, Jean Glaeser Nichols and Charles E. Nichols FundRichard C. and Jane S. Gorton FundThe Greater Union Grove Area Fund Hilda Greenquist Capital Improvements Endowment for the Racine Theatre Guild Michael Haubrich and Tamala Witt Fund David and Jill Heller FundHenshaw Family Fund Reva A. Holmes Environmental Fund Jean M. Jacobson FundTed Jacobson Education FundJohnson Foundation Trust FundSam and Gene Johnson FundSamuel C. and Imogene P. Johnson FundJean M. Keiser Family FundGabriella S. and Donald J. Klein FundRichard and Ellen Leuenberger Family Charitable Fund

Harold Levin and Pearl Krasnow Levin Family FundIlene Levin and Steve Goldfine Fund Dena Lieberman - John B. Stutt Fund MacVicar Family FundMP Marion FundWendy Lee McCalvy FundMargaret and David McCarthy Fund McKinney – Magerus Fund Steven L. Mekeel and Diane L. (Mathieus) Mekeel Fund Mike and Lynda Mucha Fund William and Yolanda Naleid Family FundThomas A. Niccolai M.D. and Jean A. Grueter M.D. Family Fund Neal R. and Geraldine A. Nottleson FundGeorge and Monica Oess FundEric and Lisa Olesen FundOur Savior’s Lutheran Church of Racine FundDeanna L. and James O. Parrish FundJoan S. and Charles H. Patton, M.D. FundCatherine C. and David M. Perkins Family FundElizabeth and Patrick Powell Fund Dave and Carole Pucely Family Fund W. H. Pugh Family FundThe Rafiullah Family Fund William and Jeanne Rayne Family FundJames R. Reitsma Rescue Fund of the Union Grove Area Marilyn J. Rothschild FundRowland Family FundAndrei Rutkowski Fund St. Lukes Hospital Trustees FundThe Sanderhoff Larsen Family Fund The Selmo Family FundShalbrack Family FundSusan and Robert Siegert, M.D. FundSimpson Family Fund Stephen J. and Jerilyn S. Smith FundSorenson FundErnest C. and Bernice M. Styberg FundRobert and Beth Taylor FundRobert Velzka Fund Gordon R. and Suzanne S. Walker FundWillard and Mary Walker Family FundWaller Family Fund Luan Vaccarello Wells FundDebra J. and Russell C. Weyers FundJacqueline and Warren Williamson, M.D. Fund

Donor Advised Funds – personalized giving

Donor-advised funds help donors or their designees play

an active roll in charitable giving. The Foundation retains

final discretion regarding distributions, but donors can recommend gifts to

their favorite charities. A minimum of $10,000

establishes the fund.

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Racine non-profit organizations look to

the Foundation to provide support to

help them meet their organization’s

objectives.

Racine Coalition Against Human TraffickingIt has been a while since the Racine Community Foundation has been presented with an opportunity to help a new organization get started, and in 2015 we were presented with such a prospect. The staff met with local law enforcement and volunteers to learn about human trafficking in our community. Due to our proximity to the I-94 corridor linking Chicago to Milwaukee, Racine is positioned along a frequently traveled route for traffickers. This has resulted in local interested parties forming the Racine Coalition Against Human Trafficking (RCAHT) . The RCAHT was formed in 2015 and is a network of local resources that fosters collaboration to increase communication among providers, identify gaps in services, and provide advocacy and support for victims while preventing conditions that foster human trafficking. This coalition is a unique combination of social service providers and local law enforcement. RCAHT is the first non-profit organization in Racine County that focuses solely on battling this problem, and quickly became a state-wide example of a successful coalition model. There are over 200 service providers and approximately 100 supporters within the Coalition.

The Racine Community Foundation awarded a grant to RCAHT to provide immediate support to victims through the coordination of local service providers while identifying needs not being met, to educate middle and high school students and their parents, educators, administrators and school personnel in Racine, to support agencies that are working in this arena, and to train local law enforcement and service providers on identifying victims or potential traffickers. The coalition has been working diligently to raise awareness of this problem by hosting various events that feature speakers on the topic of human trafficking as well as training.

Racine Vocational Ministry, Inc.Racine Vocational Ministry, Inc. (RVM) was established in 2002 to work with many of Racine County’s most disenfranchised residents. RVM focuses its services on individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, chronically unemployed, returning from prison or jail, recovering from substance abuse, or have failed to find a living wage income using traditional mainstream public systems. RVM also serves at-risk target populations such as families at risk of high infant mortality, domestic violence victims and veterans. RVM serves the entire county out of three offices – city of Racine, city of Burlington, and the Union Grove Veterans Center. In 2015, the Racine Community Foundation awarded a grant to RVM to help fund operations. RVM offers six interrelated programs: Reentry for Adult Ex-Offenders, Gang Diversion, Work Experience/Employment and Training, Lifecourse Initiatives for Heathy Families, Solutions for Success and Homeless Assistance. One statistic that we are pleased to share is that from August 2002 to March 1, 2015, RVM has placed a total of 3,139 participants in employment and employment-related training. Further as a result of the work done in the Adult Ex-Offenders Program, their ex-offender participants have a recidivism rate of 8% while the average rate of recidivism in the state of Wisconsin is 26.8%. U.S. Attorney, James Santelle says, “RVM’s stellar work with the United States Department of Justice, The Racine Police Department, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, and other governmental and non-governmental entities – including especially its positive redirection of the lives of felons and gang members – has advanced the revitalization and renewal of the municipality and its diverse neighborhoods. Our collaboration has made and continues to make a most significant impact.” We wish RVM continued success!

Racine County Opportunity CenterFounded in 1957, the Racine County Opportunity Center (RCOC) is dedicated to providing programs that help individuals who are disabled and/or developmentally delayed maximize their potential to lead a full life and participate with family and the community. RCOC offers three different programs that focus on individuals with disabilities. They offer a daycare program that serves children with special needs as well a Birth to 3 Program that assists children with delays and disabilities.

In 2015, RCOC applied to the Foundation, and specifically the St. Luke’s Trustees Advised Fund to replace an aging

Racine County Opportunity Center continued…and unsuitable outdoor play area with a new structure. They determined that they were in need of equipment that was better suited to their enrollment of children with special needs, and the area did not accommodate all of the motoric limitations of the special needs children. The objective was to carefully develop the play area so that all toddlers in both programs have equal access to play experiences on equipment specially chosen for use by both children with special needs and typically developing children. The RCOC involved the occupational, speech and physical therapists who worked with the children to ensure that the new equipment and overall design of the play area would work for all of the children served. The St. Luke’s Trustees very generously funded the entire project. The finished project has produced wonderful results including the ability for children with motor difficulties to play alongside their friends. Prior to the installation of the new equipment and related flooring, there were children that simply could not use the outside play area. Sheryl Hamilton, Executive Director of the RCOC commented, “I believe that most impact this project demonstrated was social… the fact that ALL the children, both “typical developing” and those with delays/motor limitations can play side by side and experience all aspects of motor skills.”

…“RVM’s stellar work with the United States Department of Justice, The Racine Police Department, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, and other governmental and non-governmental entities – including especially its positive redirection of the lives of felons and gang members – has advanced the revitalization and renewal of the municipality and its diverse neighborhoods.…”

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CATHEThe CATHE Center (Community, Art, Technology, Health, and Education) was established in Burlington in 2005 and is a community center dedicated to providing health oriented and culturally rich programs for all ages by providing facilities and a venue for those wishing to pursue the arts, personal health and well-being, community development, and alternative education. CATHE provides its programs at below market rates, and has been creative in finding ways for families in need to access the Center.

The CATHE Center primarily focuses on Racine County residents residing west of I-94 and serves all ages through various offerings. It is Burlington’s only nonprofit community center and is housed in the former United Methodist Church and the parsonage located next door. The Center has painstakingly transformed these buildings into a theater, yoga studio, health and wellness center, meeting place, music classroom and much more. The transformed buildings have resulted in CATHE serving as a “third space” for Burlington families – a space apart from home and work or school for people to meet, play, learn, practice, exercise, relax and entertain. The programs offered are unique in the community and at the converted church range from a Youth Theater program, a place to hold boy scout meetings, Zumba and yoga classes, prenatal classes, and puppy training. The rectory has been converted to a wellness studio which houses a massage room, acupuncture room, counseling room, and cooking classes.

In 2015, the CATHE Center reached a point in its development that warranted the hiring of its first full-time Executive Director to oversee its myriad of offerings and two buildings. The Racine Community Foundation was happy to provide a grant for operational support of the Center.

Racine ZooA very important partnership was formed in 2004 when the Racine Zoo and the Racine Unified School District worked together to present a highly rated and successful educational program to every third grade student in the District. Wildlife Explorers is closely aligned with the Wisconsin State Standards and Racine Unified curriculum. This unique program allows every third grader in the District the opportunity to attend an educational program at the Racine Zoo as part of their science class, and for many this is their first positive experience with wild animals. It is also often the first time that students have the opportunity to visit the Zoo. The students participate in a variety of activities that culminates with the students working in groups to create an exhibit for a particular

animal and habitat that is then presented to the rest of the class. As Wisconsin has started to adopt the new national science Framework and Next Generation science standards that integrate engineering principles and broad-range focused concepts, the program needed to be redesigned. The Zoo applied to the Racine Community Foundation for help with the costs associated with the new program. There was also the desire to incorporate information on native Wisconsin wildlife conservation initiatives and coastal wildlife that utilizes Lake Michigan and surrounding waterways. It is our desire that this important partnership lasts for generations to come!

Zoo Beach Community MosaicOne of Racine’s first mosaics was installed and dedicated in the fall of 2007 along the concrete retaining wall that supports the stairs to the beach near the Racine Zoo. The first mosaic was created by Main Gallery as a summer art project. The response from our community was overwhelmingly positive as it has often been used as a background for photographs and is well visited. Two community members decided it was time to expand on the already popular mosaic and approached the City with their plans for a community led art project to further enhance the bare concrete walls near the Zoo Beach. The City approved, and many community members expressed an interest to learn the mosaic process and to collaborate on a group project which will enable them to create public mosaics in the future, and the second stage of the project was born!

A participant in the process commented, “What impressed me most was how the community mosaic involved so many different hands – young, old, middle-aged hands, hands of different genders and races, experienced artists and novices, hands of Racine natives, of residents who are African natives and hands of an international exchange student from Chile. These hands belonged to some of the many members of the neighborhood who came to the community center to make their contributions and enjoy the comradery as we worked together to complete our collaborative piece of art”. That truly describes the feeling what a community-led collaboration is all about, and the Racine Community Foundation was happy to have provided funding for this project.

“…the community mosaic involved so many different hands – young, old, middle-aged hands, hands of different genders and races, experienced artists and novices, hands of Racine natives, of residents who are African natives and hands of an international exchange student from Chile.…”

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Feeding America Eastern WisconsinThe notion of people in our community not having enough food to eat is one that is distressing at best. Currently, in Racine County there are over 25,000 food insecure adults, children and seniors. Food insecurity refers to the lack of access to enough food to meet basic nutritional requirements. However, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is tackling the topic of hunger by providing mobile food pantries in Racine County. Mobile pantries distribute food directly to those in need and provide a crucial, supplemental source of food for families and individuals facing hunger. To promote a well-balanced diet, mobile pantries provide fresh produce, meat, dairy products, and whole grains as well as non-perishable pantry staples.

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin works with local hunger relief agencies and is able to deliver between 10,000 and 20,000 pounds to designated areas such as churches, community centers, hunger relief agencies and public housing complexes to be given out free of charge to hungry individuals and families. Mobile pantries address the shortcomings of traditional food pantries as many operate without sufficient refrigerators and freezers needed to store perishable foods. Individual who utilize the mobile pantries typically receive between 20-30 pounds of food per visit. The Racine Community Foundation is proud to provide funding for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin in working to lessen food insecurity in Racine County.

Mobile pantries address the shortcomings of traditional

food pantries as many operate without sufficient refrigerators

and freezers needed to store perishable foods.

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G R A N T SB Y T Y P E

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total dollar of grants$3,017,690

total number of grants534

Arts & Culture - $330,561American Players TheatreBach Dancing and Dynamite Society of Wisconsin, Inc.Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, Inc.Carthage CollegeChoral Arts Society of Southeastern WisconsinCity of RacineCommunity Art Technology Health and Education Center, Inc.Fifth House EnsembleIOTA Court Preservation Association, Inc.Kenosha Art AssociationNext Act Theatre, Inc.Polish National AllianceRacine Art Museum Association, Inc.Racine Arts Council, Inc.Racine County Historical Society and MuseumRacine Fire Bells, Inc.Racine Heritage MuseumRacine Symphony Orchestra AssociationRacine Theatre GuildUnited Performing Arts Fund-MilwaukeeUW Parkside Benevolent Foundation, Inc.Vietnam Veterans of AmericaWustum Museum Art Association, Inc.

Community Development - $515,981Amana Church SocietyAmana Heritage SocietyAtonement Lutheran ChurchBradley Impact FundCaledonia Historical SocietyCamp AnokijigCamp Manito-wish YMCAChrist Episcopal ChurchChrysalis Ministries, Inc.City of Racine-Parks, Recreation and Cultural ServicesCoral Bay Community Council Inc.Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran ChurchEmmaus Lutheran ChurchFirst Baptist ChurchFirst Presbyterian ChurchFirst United Methodist ChurchGood Fellers, Inc.Grace ChurchGreater Mt. Eagle Baptist ChurchHoly Communion Lutheran ChurchHousing Resources, Inc.Junior League of RacineKids from WILake Park FriendsLGBT Center of SE WisconsinLutheran Church of the RedeemerLutherdale Bible CampOlympia Brown Unitarian Universalist ChurchOur Harmony Club Inc.Plymouth Congregational United Church

Racine Community Outpost, Inc.Racine County Economic Development CorporationRacine County Sheriff OfficeRacine Family YMCARacine Habitat for Humanity, Inc.Racine Junior AchievementRacine Police Athletic Association Inc.Racine Police DepartmentRacine Raiders FootballRacine Youth Sports, Inc.Senior Companion Program, Inc.Serve Sag Harbor, Inc.Siena Retreat CenterSt. Andrews ChurchSt. Luke’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Michael’s ChurchSt. Monica’s Senior Citizens Home, Inc.St. Paul the Apostle ParishSt. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Phillip’s in the Hills Episcopal ChurchSt. Richard of Chichester Catholic ChurchSt. Rita’s ParishThree Harbors Council Boy Scouts of AmericaTrinity United Methodist ChurchUnited Fund of Iowa County, Inc.United States Pony ClubUnited Way of Racine CountyUnited Way of St. Thomas-St. John, Inc.Urban League of Racine & Kenosha, Inc.Village of Mount PleasantVolunteer Center of Racine, Inc.Waterford River Rhythms, Inc.Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Public TelevisionWisconsin Women’s Business Initiative CorporationYWCA Southeast Wisconsin Environment - $624,192Caledonia ConservancyFriends of the Virgin Islands National Park, Inc.The Nature ConservancyThe Nature Conservancy of OregonRacine Dominican Ministries, Inc. - Eco Justice CenterRiver Bend Nature CenterRoot-Pike Watershed Initiative NetworkVillage of WaterfordWestern National Parks Association Education - $714,59921st Century Preparatory SchoolAsset Builders of America, Inc.Berea CollegeBright Futures FoundationBrookfield AcademyChi Psi Educational TrustCops ’N Kids Reading Center, Inc.

Education continued Evans Scholars FoundationGateway Technical College FoundationGirl Scouts of Wisconsin SoutheastGreenPath, Inc.John Jermain Memorial LibraryJohn XXIII Educational CenterLake Forest CollegeLutheran Social ServicesMake A Difference-WisconsinMatthew 25, LimitedNext Generation NowNorthwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineOur Next Generation Inc.Prairie SchoolRacine ELCA Neighborhood CampRacine Literacy CouncilRacine Public LibraryRacine Unified School DistrictRacine Zoological SocietyRoosevelt Elementary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic SchoolScholarships Awarded in 2015SOAR of Racine, Inc.St. Catherine’s High SchoolTeach for America - MississippiUniversity of Wisconsin FoundationUW - ParksideWells CollegeYoung Aviators, Inc. Health - $159,616AIDS Resource Center of WisconsinAll Saints - St. Luke’s Hospital, Inc.Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Associations - SE WI ChapterAmerican Diabetes AssociationAmerican Red Cross SE WisconsinCommunity Connections Free ClinicHealth Care Network, Inc.Hope Safe HouseKenosha Forgotten Friends Inc.Mayo Foundation/Mayo ClinicNational Multiple Sclerosis Society - Wisconsin ChapterPrevent Blindness WisconsinProfessional Women’s Network for Service, Inc.Shriner's HospitalThe Smile TrainSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalWheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints FoundationWI Humane Society Racine CampusWind Lake Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. Human Services - $672,741AmericaresThe Arc of Racine, Inc.

Badger Boys StateBethany ApartmentsBig Brothers/Big Sisters of RacineBig Sisters of Greater Racine, Inc.Broadscope Disability ServicesBurlington Transitional Living Center Inc.Catholic CharitiesCommunity Living ConnectionsDeKoven CenterThe Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin, Inc.Episcopal Diocese of MilwaukeeFaith Hope & Love Inc.Family Service of RacineFeeding America Eastern WisconsinFirst Choice Pre-Apprenticeship TrainingFisher House WisconsinFocus on Community Inc.Gathering of SE Wisconsin Inc.Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization, Inc.HOPES Center of Racine, Inc.Hospice Alliance Inc.Hospice Angels Foundation Inc.Lakeside Curative Workshop of RacineLast House on the Block Inc.Lincoln Lutheran of Racine, Inc.Love and Charity MissionMidwest Therapeutic Riding ProgramNAMI RacineRacine Area Veterans Inc.Racine Coalition Against Human TraffickingRacine County ExecutiveRacine County Food BankRacine County Opportunity CenterRacine Friendship ClubhouseRacine Vocational Ministry, Inc.Recreational Activities for the Developmentally DisabledSAFE Haven of Racine, Inc.The Salvation ArmySecond Harvest Foodbank of Southern WisconsinShepherds’ MinistriesSisters of the Road Cafe Inc.Society’s Assets Inc.Southeastern Wisconsin Youth for ChristSouthern Lakes Area Love Inc.Southwest CAPVeterans Outreach of WisconsinWisconsin Badger Camp, Inc.Women’s Resource CenterWorld Mission Prayer League

1716 F I N A N C I A L S 2 0 1 5

Bryan D. Albrecht Howard L. Anderson* David BallwegPeter E. Barry*John H. Batten*H. M. Benstead Jr.*Bruce A. BernbergMary Jo BichlerGloria M. Bolm*Donald N. Botsford*Karen Johnson Boyd*William B. BoydAlford F. Buckman*Sheila R. BugaleckiVirginia M. BuhlerMargaret Cisney*Kathy A. CiszewskiGlenn R. CoatesMichele A. Cody*Charles M. Constantine Sr.*Marianne R. CoolRev. Jettie Lee CornettJohn P. CrimmingsWilliam B. Danford*Nancy H. DeKraayRoger C. DowerDavid C. EasleyJames A. EastmanKathleen A. EberleRuth E. Foley*R. David Foster Ronald F. Goodspeed*George Gorton III*Jane S. GortonArthur B. Grant, M.D.*

Darice C. GriffinMarlene H. HaighJames M. Hamilton, Sr.*Louise H. HamiltonSharon J. HamiltonTheodore E. Hart Jill B. HellerArthel L. HowellJean M. JacobsonLeRoy R. Jerstad*Karen J. JohnsonPamela M. JohnsonApril Johnson-Howell Roy J. Josten*William C. Kidd*Renee S. KirbyGabriella S. KleinSandra L. KontraBrian LauerRichard L. LeuenbergerJess S. LevinPearl K. Levin*Serge E. Logan*Paul H. Lyle*Dorothy B. MacVicarJosé Martinez Clayton A. Meier Lloyd C. MeierDorothy A. MetzJohn H. Mitchell*Harry Mussie*William A. NaleidSara E. NeubauerHarrison W. NicholsNeal R. Nottleson

David T. NovickEric A. OlesenDwayne G. OlsenHoward M. Packard*Jackson V. Parker IIIDeanna L. ParrishJames O. ParrishDavid M. PerkinsRalph D. PerryCarol W. Potts, M.D.James D. PoulsenElizabeth A. PowellWilliam F. Rayne Morris W. Reid*Bruce L. RenquistJ. David RowlandJohn S. RowlandJudy F. RowlandJay Price Ruffo*Gregory A. RuidlSteen SanderhoffMary Lou SchulerCory SebastianTracy K. Short John SiegertRobert F. Siegert, M.D.James C. SmallStephen J. SmithCharlotte A. SmollenEugene H. Spitzer*Michael P. StaeckJames A. Stark*GeorgAnn Stinson William H. Stone, M.D.Alvin F. Streiff*

William F. Stremke Jr.*Bernice M. Styberg Ernest C. Styberg Eugene J. Szymczak Robert F. TaylorJohn F. Thompson*C. Patricia Tolson Jenny TrickGuadalupe G. Villarreal Gordon R. Walker* Mary M. Walker Robert O. WalkerRussell C. Weyers George H. Wheary Jr.*Nancy E. Wheeler Warren H. Williamson, M.D.*

* Denotes deceased membersBold indicates new members in 2016

All current board members and past board members who served a full three-year term are members of the corporation. Those who have served and are serving the corporation are listed here.

M E M B E R S O F T H E C O R P O R A T I O N

Assets 2015 Cash & Short-Term Investment

Arts & Culture

Community Development

Education

Environment

Health

Human Services

$ 1,727,856Investments at Market 51,958,132Assets Held in Charitable Remainder Trusts 189,730Other Assets 37,076 Total Assets $ 53,912,794 Liabilities and Net AssetsAccounts Payable & Accrued Expenses $ 1,966 Liabilities–Organizational Endowments 7,097,451Liabilities Under Trust Agreements -Total Net Assets 46,813,377 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $ 53,912,794 Total Contributions $ 2,327,499 Total Grants $ 3,017,691

2014 $ 129,360

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The assets in the care of Racine Community Foundation are managed to address the twin goals of meeting our spending objectives and long-term asset growth. Both our spending and investment strategies are clearly outlined in policies approved and overseen by our Board of Directors.

The Investment Committee works with a third-party professional advisor to manage our portfolio. In addition to providing expert counsel, they provde benchmarking against similar foundations and market indices.

In 2015 we are proud to have awarded over $3.0 million grants with the majority staying in Racine County.

23%

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2015 Grants by Program Area

Auditors: Wegner CPAs, LLP.The assets within the Racine Community Foundation are prudently managed and invested for optimum return in accordance with a written investment policy formally approved by the Board of Directors. The Investment Committee works with professional investment managers to monitor the performance of these investments against appropriate market indices. The financial statements summarized below have been audited by Wegner CPAs, LLP. The complete audited financial statements and copies of our 990 are available upon request by contacting the Foundation office.

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S 2 0 1 618

Sheila R. BugaleckiPresident

Roger C. DowerVice President, Grants

Russell C. WeyersVice President, Investments

Kathy A. CiszewskiVice President, Donor Development

Eric A. Olesen Secretary

Theodore E. HartTreasurer

David C. EasleyApril Johnson-HowellBrian LauerDavid T. NovickSteen SanderhoffCory Sebastian*John Siegert GeorgAnn StinsonEugene J. SzymczakJenny Trick*

*Elected 12-8-2015

Staff 2016Chris Greco – Controller, Tracy Middlebrook – Program Officer, Liz Powell – Executive Director

Board of Directors 2016Front row: Eric Olesen, April Johnson-Howell, Sheila Bugalecki, Steen Sanderhoff, Brian Lauer.Second row: Kathy Ciszewski, John Siegert, James Small (outgoing), Dave Easley, Ted Hart, David Novick, Russ Weyers, Cory Sebastian, Roger Dower, Tracy Short (outgoing).Not pictured: GeorgAnn Stinson, Eugene Szymczak, Jenny Trick

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Skip SimonsonPhotographer

The Racine Community Foundation, serving all of Racine County,

operates in compliance with the National Standards for Community Foundations

as set forth by the Council on Foundations.

1135 Warwick WayRacine, WI 53406phone: 262.632.8474 fax: 262.632.3739

www.racinecommunityfoundation.org

Racine Community Foundation