Enriching a Tradition of Excellence

The Upper Arlington Community Foundation began in 2003 with the dream of creating a foundation that would have lasting positive impact on our community. The Foundation’s first gift was received from a former UA resident whose desire is to improve the quality of life in UA. In 2007, the Foundation received a 501 (c)(3) designation, becoming a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the excellence and traditions that have made Upper Arlington a wonderful place to call home.

The Foundation aims to be a trusted, respected, well-established premier umbrella foundation that serves Upper Arlington. We are dedicated to enriching the traditions that have contributed to the lifestyle of our community and to enhancing the quality of life for all residents. We seek to address important community needs through a representative community-wide volunteer effort.

The Foundation receives gifts and bequests from the public and is dedicated to administering them wisely, creating a legacy for our community. Through grant-making and support of innovative charitable programs and services in the community and with collaboration among Upper Arlington organizations, we continue to strive toward our goals.

The Foundation’s funds are administered by the Columbus Foundation.

Upper Arlington Community Foundation Report to the Community 2014 www.uacommunityfoundation.com

THE MISSION OF THE UPPER ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN UPPER ARLINGTON BY ENRICHING TRADITIONS AND SUPPORTING INNOVATION THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND GIVING.

Enriching a Tradition of Excellence in Creating Centers for Community

Since our beginnings, the Foundation has awarded over one million dollars in grants to Upper Arlington. Our signature project, Preserving UA’s Legacy Campaign, was launched in 2009. The Foundation embraced the opportunity to combine a historically significant building—the oldest known barn in UA, dating to 1829—with a new public recreational structure. The UACF raised over $900,000.00 to move, reconstruct and add a new timber frame structure to this barn. In 2011, the UACF gifted the Amelita Mirolo Barn to the City of Upper Arlington. This is the largest gift ever received by the City of Upper Arlington.

Today, the Amelita Mirolo Barn is a favorite UA venue. Over 250 families, non-profit organizations and businesses joined together to create this wonderful new UA treasure. The UACF is proud to have been the leader on the project. The barn is used almost every day for events that include graduation parties, children’s programming, cultural projects and events, weddings and family reunions.

The Upper Arlington Community Foundation certainly has created a new tradition in Upper Arlington with the Amelita Mirolo Barn.

Enriching a Tradition of Excellence for a Beautiful Upper Arlington

Our newest fund, The UACF Beautification Fund, seeks to enhance the appearance of public spaces throughout the City of UA by forming partnerships with volunteers, residents, community based organizations and non-profit agencies. In partnership with the City of UA, this program will focus on adding colorful and sustainable landscape enhancements, improving the appearance of the community and our quality of life.

The following funds are helping us to achieve this mission:

• The George S. Renkert Fund supports the development and perpetuation of The Renkert Garden at the corner of McCoy and Woodbridge Roads within Thompson Park. This garden received a 2014 Merit Award for Landscape Design from the National Perennial Plant Association.

• The UACF is honored to receive grants for beautification from the Joseph and Marlene Berwanger Fund. The Mallway project, which now displays beautiful, permanent planters and hanging baskets is funded by the Berwanger family.

• The W. Gregory Guy family is devoted to improving the beauty and functionality of historic Miller Park.

• A grant from The Little Garden Club of Columbus is creating a new look for the Windham Road gateway garden.

Thompson Park was a favorite spot of my husband. So, it seemed an appropriate place for a remembrance. John Easton, a member of the UACF was promoting garden spots in UA. I went to the Foundation for guidance. They helped me create a fund at the Columbus Foundation to perpetuate the care of the garden, put me in touch with Lisa Metcalf, UA Horticulturist, and together we created the beautiful garden.

Jenny Lou Renkert

We established the Marlene and Joseph Berwanger Fund with the Upper Arlington Community Foundation to give back to the community that has given so much to our family. Our focus is beautification for Upper Arlington. Our first goal is to enhance the Arlington Avenue Mallway. We are proud of the first steps taken in 2014 to add color and vibrancy to the Mallway, and look forward as this area grows even more beautiful in the coming years. We hope our efforts will inspire others in our community to contribute to the UACF, making their own dreams come true for Upper Arlington.

Marlene and Joe Berwanger

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Enriching a Tradition of Excellence for Families

The UACF is proud to be the presenting sponsor for the City of Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation Department’s four seasonal family friendly special events: Spring Fling, Summer Celebration, Fall Fest and Winter Festival. These events create opportunities for families to gather, celebrate and enjoy our parks.

The UACF awarded grants to three Upper Arlington elementary schools: Barrington, Greensview and Windermere Elementary for new playgrounds that are ADA accessible and will provide years of enjoyment for all children.

Enriching a Tradition of Excellence for Cultural Arts

The Upper Arlington Community Foundation is committed to supporting the arts in community spaces. Through a supporting grant, the UACF helped bring internationally renowned sculptor Alfred Tibor’s “Second Steps” to the grounds of Sunny 95 Park. This hopeful art form graces the east side of The Amelita Mirolo Barn.

We support, through grants to UA Arts, programs that bring music to our community. The summer music series, including Jazz in July, provides opportunities for our residents to enjoy exceptional music alongside friends and family.

Our popular UA Author Series brings bestselling authors to Upper Arlington, reflecting our community’s love of literature.

Enriching a Tradition of Excellence for Safety

By supporting the UA Police and Fire Division through grants, the UACF is devoted to helping keep our city a safe place for all of our residents. We are proud to have been a part of projects such as Stay UA, File of Life and Safety Town.

With our close proximity to Sunny 95 Park, the Greensview Elementary PRIDE playground is used by more than our students but by families attending sporting events, activities at the barn or just looking for a neighborhood playground. We offer multi-use play areas all in one viewing area. The new equipment provides inclusive play structures for all children to swing, spin, climb or play music. Thanks to the Upper Arlington Community Foundation for the grant to help make this wonderful addition to Upper Arlington a reality!

Meghan HarderCo-Chair Greensview PRIDE Playground Committee

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The dedication and passion of the Community Foundation is contagious. This becomes more and more apparent on each and every project we do with them. In fact, our staff now has the Foundation in mind even before beginning a project. They have become that intertwined with the fiber of the community.

Tim Moloney – Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Upper Arlington

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UA Author Series, coming October 11, 2015

2014 UACF Report to the Community Financial Report

Balance as of October 31, 2014: $532,704.58

Total number of donors 2013-14: 502

Stewardship: The UACF is committed to administering wisely the gifts we receive.

The Adamantidis FamilyJohn & Blair AdamsDianne & Roger AlbrechtCharles A. & Doris AldagThe Ali FamilyJerry & Susan AllenCarlos & Kate Kallmes AlvarezBetty AndersonDoug & Kerri AndersonElizabeth AndersonRalph & Ann AndersonSteven & Kristin AnderssonAnonymousArgo & Lehne JewelersStacy & Adrien ArdoinThe Arlington BankArlington Dental GroupAmy ArmstrongCarl & Belva AschingerSteve & Toni AuchMike & Paula AulinoWendy & Carl BackesBaker & TaylorKaty & Andrew BainbridgeCarolyn & Michael BargerBarnes and Noble Book SellersMarshall & Virginia BarneyBrian & Kirsten BarrettBarrington PTORolf & Christine BarthBrian & Jennifer BasilRichard & Mollie BasslerJennifer & Matt BealKathryn BehrensJoseph & Marlene BerwangerDebora & Philip BinkleyPhillip & Mary Lynn BinkleyDavid & Sally BloomfieldJoanne BorrorRita & Michael BourlandDebbie Phillips Bower & George RichardsSusan & John BoylanBruce Braine & Anne Kilkenny BraineBrad & Vicki BrittonChris & Lisa BrooksPaula BrooksCarol J. BrothersBrooks BrownMary BrownleeGeorgia BruceDavid & Elaine BuckJack & Nancy BurtchRobert ByrdCaffe Da VinciBrad L. CampbellBrian CampbellCarnado Wine Inc.William & Karen CatalanoMark & Blair CatalanoJames J. ChesterMatthew ChristensenAndrew ChristmanCity BarbequeThe City of Upper ArlingtonBarbara ClarkPatrick & Mindy ClarkPaula A. ClarkPeggy ClaryDianne ClayFred & Patricia CloppertJoseph & Suzanne CoferColumbus Jazz OrchestraGreg & Robin ComfortPeggy & Dennis ConcillaJames ConnRobin and Dan ConwaySharon & Don CookLaura CookVictor J. CookChris & Connie CopelandIda Copenhaver & Jim GinterJohn Henry CoridanCraig & Kathleen CottinghamBob & Shannon CraneJamie Crane & Tim Miller

Celia CrossleyArt & Nancy CullmanJeffrey S. & Annette CullmanLinda & Bob CumminsJudith CzubaJohn & Will DavisKaren DavisMary DavisTerry & Barb DavisDavid & Jennifer DeCapuaN. Penney DenningWalt & Jane DennisRobert & Vivian DerickHelen Legg Detrick & John DetrickDavid & Crista DevoreMargaret DicksonRay DomireLee DonahueNancy & Mike DonaldsonMelissa DonovanGlen & Joanie DuggerFrank Dunbar IIIThe Dunn FamilyDurakovic FamilyDavid & Kim DygertC. John & Flo Ann EastonScott & Liz EastonRobert J. & Shirley EdlerNancy & Dave Edwards Jr.Peter EdwardsRoss & Gloria EdwardsPaula EgbertJay & Patty ElliottCole & Michele EllisJames D. EllisJason & Angie ElversDon & Judy ElyAlice EpitropoulosJayme & Lisa FarinaJoel & Summer FarinaJennifer & David FaureIn Honor of Megan FedorkoToba Jeanne FeldmanJason & Meredith FinePrice & Alice FinleyFirst Watch Restaurants Inc.Flower GalaxyCharlie & Rhonda FraasSteven FramFraming CenterSarah FrankKurt Frederick & Khanhuyen TramAlex & Christine FreytagFriends of the Upper Arlington Public LibraryE. Ann GabrielMelinda GabrielBarbara & Mark GalantowiczDonald & Karen GardinerPamela P. GartinEmily & Randall GerberDareth GerlachDavid & Kathy GerlachGiant EagleRobert & Nancy GilletteJohn & Megan GilliganPhil & Lynn GlandonTim Glasser & Hayley HeadCheryl & Doug GodardJeff & Wendy GomezGreg & Colleen GrabovacGreater Columbus Arts CouncilKip & Katy GreenhillJeff & Karen GroffThomas R. Gross Jr.Christine Guillot RyanW. Gregory Guy & Lisa Ingram GuyGreg & Nicky GuyKate HaddoxLeah HaenszelKatie & Brad HalleyMatthew & Claire HamiltonHamilton Capital Management, Inc.

Bob & Beth HamiltonJames & Merry HamiltonDavid HanesJohn & Linda HartranftMary Ellen & David HatchMark & Christen HawthorneJoseph & Amy HayekRobert HaysJason & Julie HazelbakerJoyce HealyDave & Loretta HeigleJohn Heintz & Fabiola Heintz-BlancoThe Helfrich FamilyJonathan & Laura HellstedtSandy HenningDale & Gloria HeydelauffRebecca & William HingaPriscilla HoagTheodore HobsonTim HollingsworthDeborah T. & David HolsteinHomewood Suites by Hilton Columbus/OSUBill & Kathy HorvathTom & Michele HoyleGina & Dax Hudson Leonard & April HudsonTim & Glenda HuffmanHuffman’s MarketAllison HumbertMark & Jeanine HummerHuntington National BankJim HyreAndrew & Cassie IamsPat & Jay IamsPaul W. & Melissa ImhoffKen & Christine IsenbergerJeni Britton BauerJeni’s Splendid Ice CreamsMarilyn JenningsJim VelioJimmy V’sRed Door TavernJohn A. ForgosDebbie & Mark JohnsonJeffrey Jones & Stephanie BrettStu & Jane JonesVeena KasbekarRichard & Lauren KeelerCraig & Kelly KeggKevin & Angela KeglerCurtin & Deborah KelleyCatherine KennedyBeth & Harry KiefaberWilliam & Ann KientzBrendan & Kelly KingCynthia KingTim & Mary Anne KingBrian KinzelmanZac & Julie KirkJohn KlamarSara KleinSusan KnellMaureen KoblentzBradley & Michelle KoffelThe Koontz TeamRuth Legg KrabachWilliam H. & Vicki KraftMary Ann KraussTodd & Amber KuehnRalph & Barbara LachPatty LandisJohn LandolfiGavin & Alice LarrimerLarson’s Toys and GamesSusie LawrieDonald B. & Jane LeachSubha LembachDwight LenoxSusan Leohner EventsCynthia A. LeonardKip & Kristen LewisStacy LillyTom & Kathy LindseyThomas & Stephanie LineRon & Vicki Linville

Little Garden Club of ColumbusJoe LombardoWhitney & Karen LoganRobert & Laura LongRon & Nancy LongTim LongJohn Lowe & Catherine StraussJoel & Linda LucasScott MaffettRaymond & Susan MagorienChristopher & Beth MaisenbacherTodd & Jayne MarchDon & Becky MaresJane MarlandDebra MarshMarshall Family Orthodontics, Inc.The Martin FamilyDaniel & Ruth MartinSteve & Linda MaugerTommaso & Amy MauroBarbara McAdam MullerLois S. McCannAmy McGeeChris & Cindy McGovernMatt & Katie McGrathJohn & Michelle McHughMary McIlroyJohn & Christina McKennaSara & Dave McKinleyJohn A. McLeanGemma McLuckieEdith McNaryA. J. McPhersonPricilla MeadScott & Kristen MedorsEric MenkeLisa MerulloRobert & Violet MessickThe Meuse FamilyDavid & Melora MeyerMid Ohio Regional Planning CommissionMark & Molly MielyJustin MilamSam & Ella MilburnCatherine MillerEd and Nancy MillerThe Miller FamilyMary MillerRyan M. MillerJud & Leslie MillhonMark & Mary MilliganHomer & Ila MincyCameron & Molly MitchellMarianne & Brad MitchellRobert MizerCarol Lee MohrAnn Royce MooreRobert MooreLaura J. MoormanJohn MoosmillerCharlene & Russ MorganScott & Erin MorganDeborah F. MoselyLinda & Nicholas MoulakisKathryn MuncasterJoseph & Krissy MurrayNational Church ResidencesRobert E. & Lynn NessJohn & Emily NessAllan & Kay NicholsPhil & Suzanne NickNancy NobleNurtur the SalonNutter HardwareODW Logistics, Inc.OhioHealthWalden & Patricia O’DellMatthew & Molly OldSara OliphantKaren OlstadBrent OsborneMichael & Kathy O’SullivanEd & Mary Jane OvermeyerOvermeyer Hall Associates

Dan & Jennifer OvermyerErin PaiderSusan A. PaolicchiPark National BankThomas L. ParkerParking SolutionsDavid & Carolyn PattersonBuck PattonPeter & Ann PemaYvonne & Charles PerottiSuzanne PerrySarah & Brant PetersAnne PetersonBruce & Sharon PetersonMichael A. PetreccaMara PiccinniJerry & Margie PizzutiBrett & Katherine PorterKate PorterTom & Sue PottsJay Powell & Pat StewartDave PowersClark & Marilyn PritchettJeffery & Marilyn PritchettAnna PyleAnne RalphSusan M. RalphPhilip & Gina RancitelliJohn & Ann RareryKristin & Joe RayRick & Nancy RayJean ReaLinda & Jim ReadeyBob & Marsha RedfieldJames & Laura RedmondChris & Diana ReinhardtJenny Lou RenkertRichard B. Sneed FoundationSusan RichardsonAnne Powell RileyJulie RinaldiThe Rish FamilyStephen & Maeva RishR & J Bardon Printing & GraphicsAlexander River-BethelThomas RobertsonEllice RonsheimThe Rose FamilyPeter & Matina RossRotary Club of Upper ArlingtonWilliam & Kelly RotheJohn & Stacy RoyerAnn & Richard RoyerBeverly RuffCookie & George RuffJohn & Myrt RuleL. Jack RuscilliDoug & Katie RyanLynette Santoro-AuThe Sayers FamilyGarrett ScanlonSusan SchererJerry & Kerri SchildmeyerTed & Beth SchindlerThe Schlembach FamilyDavid & Jeanne SchoedingerRandy & Marcie SchoedingerMike & Mindy SchulerJoseph ScottMarcie & Ed SeidelSergakis Insurance AgencyRalph F. SetterlinRobert & Amy SharpeBill & Nedra ShawClarissa & Carter ShawTracy & Jill SheaMichael & Mara SheehanPaul M. Shepard Jr.William ShkurtiThe Sicaras FamilyThomas B. SilcottDick & Norma SimsSteven’s CateringSteve SimsShip Print EsellSuzy SmithGordon & Barbara Snyder

Jan & Phil SorensenMark & Robin SowryAnne SpaineChris SpielmanWes StahlerTed & Carol StatonJohn & Jodi StechschultePat Stewart & Jay PowellJames & Judith StillwellJane StoneJames & Sally StraytonShae StrunkSarah Sullivan DesignsWendy SwaryTina & Wendell SwordsCharles & Carolyn TakosChris & Bob TaylorJody TaylorPhilip & Jane TaylorSarah TevonianThe White Castle FoundationThe Fishel FoundationThe Brooks Family FundThe Thomas R. Gross Family FoundationNicholas & Allison ThomasAnne TiptonJody & Chad ToddPatricia TooheyMichael ToomeyRuth TootleDan TrothJeff & Karen TrotierGeorge TzagournisLisa & Jack TzagournisMadeline & Manuel TzagournisMike DiBlasiUA Junior Baseball AssociationUpper Arlington Community FoundationUpper Arlington Education FoundationKim ValentourVanguard WinesJon & Cindy VaughnAnna Liza Villena & Frederick AldamaPaul & Christine VineisThe Voss FamilyCatherine VrugitzSteve WachtmanSarah WalkerPeter & Janice WalshRobert & Deborah WalterSusan WarsawJoe WebberLori WengerdWest Broad Elementary School PTOWilliam & Susan WestbrookTom & Mindy WestfallJeff & Amy WhetzelG. Alex & Julie WhiteBob & Jane WhiteRobert & Aimee WhiteGeorge P. Wick Wickliffe Elementary School PTOJake & Margaret WillDorothy C. WilliamsSteve & Peggy WilliamsWendy WilliamsKent WilliamsonThe Wine BistroMary Beth WiseMax WolfWhole Foods Market Upper ArlingtonYabo’s TacosErik YassenoffSkip & Karen YassenoffCharlotte YatesJohn YessoThe Zadnik FamilyThe Zeiger FamilyThe Zettler FamilyMei Zhuang2 Me Designs

UA ARTS Fund This fund exists to support and promote all forms of cultural arts in Upper Arlington.

Virginia Barney Fund This fund was established to fund projects that promote and sustain the quality of life in Upper Arlington.

UACF Beautification Fund This fund was established to support beautification projects that enhance the quality of life in Upper Arlington.

Joseph and Marlene Berwanger Fund This fund was established to keep alive fond memories of our clean and beautiful UA.

UA Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association This fund supports volunteer, education and support programs for the UA Police Division, with a mission to help build a stronger and safer community.

Don and Sharon Cook Fund This fund supports projects that enhance the quality of life for our community and its residents.

UA Field Sports Advisory Fund Donations to the Field Improvement Fund as used to upgrade and improve Upper Arlington sports fields and facilities.

UA Fire Division Fund The core mission of the UAFD is to provide fire, EMS,rescue and hazardous materials emergency response to the Upper Arlington community. UAFD also offers multiple non-emergency programs that support its public safety mission. This fund supports programs such as STAY UA, public education, UAFD Project Alive, Engine 1 Restoration, and smoke detector projects.

UACF Barn Fund This fund is designated for the design and building of the Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park.

Ann Royce Moore Fund This fund is dedicated to promoting and supporting author visits in Upper Arlington.

Lynn and Bob Ness Fund This fund is established to support projects for the betterment of the Upper Arlington Community.

UA Police Division Fund This fund supports programs that continue to develop and maintain a safe and secure Upper Arlington Community.

George F. Renkert Fund This fund is designated to be used for beautification projects in Upper Arlington.

UACF Donor Advised Funds

Donors September 30, 2012 to October 31, 2014 - Thank you

The Upper Arlington Community Foundation supports projects that create community gathering places as well as programs in cultural arts, safety and beautification.

Recent projects we have been proud to supportThe Amelita Mirolo BarnUA Author SeriesUA Family Seasonal Events: Fall Fest, Winter Festival, Spring Fling and Summer CelebrationUA Mallway Beautification ProjectMusic in the Parks – Jazz in July

Barrington, Greensview and Windermere Playground ProjectsTremont Elementary School Outdoor SculptureLeadership UAUA File of Life

The Upper Arlington Community Foundation welcomes grant applications from non-profit organizations that support Upper Arlington.

Grants

Ratio of Funds to Administrative Expenditures 9/30/12 to 10/31/14

■ Administrative Costs■ Revenue15%

For more information and to download an application, visit our website www.uacommunityfoundation.com.

LeadershipW. Gregory GuyChairman

Mary Ann Krauss1st Vice Chair

Elaine Sayers Buck2nd Vice Chair

Deborah T. HolsteinSecretary

Virginia BarneyGreg ComfortJamie CraneJeffrey S. CullmanMerry HamiltonWilliam H. KraftJohn R. NessMichael O’SullivanMargie PizzutiRobert C. White, Jr.David E. DeCapua ex officioDonald B. Leach ex officioTheodore J. Staton ex officio

Bradley BrittonColumbus Foundation Representative

Susan M. RalphExecutive Director

Board Members EmeritusCarl AschingerDebbie Phillips BowerJames J. ChesterC. John EastonDave Edwards, Jr.Alice Epitropoulos, M.D.Bob HaysJudson Millhon, Jr. M.D.Robert E. NessKay NicholsPhilip D. NickEdwin L. OvermyerBuck PattonMichael A. Petrecca Jenny Lou RenkertStephen A. RishEdward F. Seidel, Jr.Tom Westfall

In Memorium Clark P. Pritchett

Upper Arlington Community Foundation

Upper Arlington Community Foundation3600 Tremont RoadUpper Arlington, OH 43221

A Message from the Chair

Dear Upper Arlington Residents,

I am thrilled to pen this letter to you in the afterglow of Issue 23 passing with flying colors. The citizens of our fine community have spoken with a resounding voice – Yes! We are ready to invest in our future.

Myself, along with my colleagues on the board of trustees, are pleased to share with you the Upper Arlington Community Foundation Report to the Community. Herein you will discover many of the unique ways your friends and neighbors are helping to preserve our near 100-year legacy. This report describes who we are, and what we have accomplished.

Upper Arlington runs deep. You are a member in a community that has benefitted from careful stewardship for nearly a hundred years. We are authentic and sincere people, focused on our collective and common good. We ask you to take up the mantle of leadership and play your part in preserving our beautiful legacy.

As you contemplate your personal philanthropy and family’s legacy, please consider giving locally where you have made your home and raised your children. We are blessed with an open canvas of options on how you can give back to Upper Arlington. What is your passion? We can help you find a way to memorialize it, whether it’s beautifying a park, preserving our history or giving to a specific program.

Do not sit idle. Take action on your passion. As Woody Hayes would say, “Pay it forward.” Take ownership of your legacy and be a steward for the future of UA.

The Board of Trustees joins me in inviting you to become involved in the UACF. We welcome your comments and your ideas for Upper Arlington, and we appreciate your support.

Sincerely,

W. Gregory GuyChairman, Upper Arlington Community Foundation

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