Annual Report 2014 - The Athens Foundation

For the Love of Athens!
ATHENS FOUNDATION
Annual Report 2014
ATHENS FOUNDATION
DIRECTORS REPORT
This year we begin the 35th anniversary of The Athens Foundation!
When Claire Ping proposed the formation of a community foundation
located in Athens County, she envisioned leaving a legacy and future
resource for generations to come. Her dream continues to grow
and give back to the community that meant so much to Claire and
her family.
Over the years, many other generous donors have joined her in
support of the foundation by continuing annual support, establishing
a fund at the Foundation and making a meaningful end of life gift
through an estate plan. Names like Constance Sands, Florence &
Hunter Hooe, Foster B. Cornwell, Howard M.Walton, Thelma Sheridan,
Kostohryz Family, Carolyn Clutter, Rebecca Dale, Craig Copeland,
Mark and Rita Snider all help to build our Foundation.
This year we welcome the Athens Jaycees Senior Fund, Keller
J. Blackburn Fresh Start Fund, Intermediate Circle of the Child
Conservation League and John and Betty Peterson Fund to our
family of funds. In addition, the Legacy Society is available to anyone
who wishes to include the Athens Foundation in their estate plan.
Membership gives donors the opportunity to be recognized and
thanked while they are still an active part of our community while
planning for future generations.
Athens Foundation Spring Grant Luncheon
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RCIF Grant Awardees
We continue to work to be a resource for our community and we
are grateful for our funding partners this past year including the
Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville and the Sisters of
St. Joseph Charitable Fund. Last spring, we hosted 200 foundation
members of the Appalachian Funders Network gathering. Foundations
connected, shared stories and developed relationships to strengthen
and extend our impact in the community and throughout the region.
Nurturing the next generation of leaders is the key to our future. The
Athens Professionals for Philanthropy and Leadership Athens County
both strive to train, connect, and empower emerging leaders in our
community. We recognized strong leadership with the annual Cornwell
awards to Dr. James Gaskell, Judge Robert Stewart, Joni Hodgson
and Cindy Oremus. The Women’s Fund recognized the role that
women play in our community by honoring Kerri Shaw as their first
Woman of the Year!
And, we are proud to report that The Athens
Foundation has been approved to have met the
National Standards for Community Foundations
through the Council on Foundations!
Thank you for your support along the way!
Susan Urano, Executive Director
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NEW FUNDS
Keller J. Blackburn Fresh Start Fund
The Keller J. Blackburn Fresh Start Fund will provide support for
organizations offering addiction services and other community justice
efforts in Athens County. Prosecutor Blackburn created the fund
through the Athens Foundation to collect private donations from
concerned citizens and groups who want to help support Fresh Start
initiatives.
Intermediate Circle of the Child Conservation League
Intermediate Circle of the Child Conservation League is focused on the
needs of children in our community. When a group of seven women
met on a wintry day 50 years ago, they had no way of knowing that the
organization’s existence would carry on over a half of a century and
touch thousands of lives. Since 1970, CCL has donated over $130,000
to children’s charities in Athens County and host the
Starlight Ball annually.
The John and Betty Peterson Fund
The John and Betty Peterson Fund was established by Mrs. Peterson
in memory of her husband. They arrived in Athens in the early 70’s
when John became an economics professor at Ohio University. He
was later appointed Dean of the College of Business Administration.
Mrs. Peterson was a homemaker and a former executive director of
the Athens Red Cross. The Peterson Fund will become part of the
unrestricted endowment of the Athens Foundation.
Athens Jaycees Senior Fund
A local nonprofit organization donated $1 million with the Athens
Foundation to create a fund that would benefit senior citizens called
the Athens Jaycees Fund for Seniors. Heritage Commons, a 45-unit
apartment building for senior citizens, was built in 1981 on property off
Kurtz Street. The project was the brainchild of the Athens Jaycees,
who set up the non-profit Housing for Athens Senior Residents to
develop and own the project. In January, Heritage Commons and an
adjacent apartment/office building were purchased from the former
Athens Jaycees. Board members agreed that distributions from the
fund will be used to benefit senior citizens, consistent with HASR’s
charter.
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ATHENS FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
October 2013-September 2014
First Row (L-R): Ada Woodson Adams, Dr. James Gaskell (Dick),
Past President, Wendy Jakmas, Andrea Reik, Susan Urano, Executive Director
Second Row (L-R): Michael Carpenter, President, Jim MacDonald,
Scott Robe, Treasurer, Thomas Kostohryz, Kerry Pigman, Secretary,
Mayor Paul Wiehl, Mark Snider, Past President
Not Pictured: Tom Davis, Vice President, Dr. Vipin Koshal, Judith Millesen,
Wendy Weiser
Executive Director
Susan Urano
Finance Manager
Cindy Strausbaugh
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Program Director
Liz Pahl
ART OF HOSTING
The Athens Foundation’s work in community
leadership continues deploying a group of seven
practitioners to work on some of our communities
most interesting and challenging issues. The
Athens community has a rich history of working
in collaboration with others to find creative ways
to make the most of community assets and
identify smart solutions to emergent challenges.
In the community, we have been invited to host
conversations on oil and gas development,
Appalachian Funders Group Convening, nonprofit
directors learning group, leadership learning group,
and the Athens Farmers Market.
Our work with the farmers market will continue
as we “host” a long range strategic planning
committee to develop a permanent home for the
market. We hope to offer training to others in the
community next year!
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LEADERSHIP ATHENS COUNTY
2014 marked the
9th year of the
Leadership Athens
County program. The
class began with an
overnight retreat at
Inn at Cedar Falls
then throughout the
year will explore
topics such as:
human needs,
community health, jobs and progress, justice system and public
safety, education, the soul of Athens County, government,
resource management and the environment and ends with a
retreat and graduation in May.
The class is also embarking on the third year of Leadership
Athens County assisting community non-profits through class
projects. Members of this year’s class are lending their talent
and expertise to help the Dairy Barn with a community outreach
plan, assist Big Brothers Big Sisters with Development and help
strengthen CASA/GAL’s volunteer recruitment plan.
Applications for Leadership Athens
County 2015-2016 are due May 1, 2015
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FUNDS
The Athens Foundation is composed of a variety of fund types
established by donors for the benefit of our community.
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Athens Bar Association Fund
Athens Foundation General Fund
Carolyn Clutter Fund
Ohio Realty/Wharton Family Fund
O.U. Greek Community Fund
Dr. Bruce R. Paxton Fund
John and Betty Peterson Fund
Claire O. Ping Fund
Athens Professionals for Philanthropy
Keller J. Blackburn Fresh Start Fund
Child Conservation League
James and Sara Gilfert Fund
Thomas and Barbara Kostohryz Fund
Mark and Rita Snider Fund
Robert E. Pitts Endowment for Appalachia
Rocky Community Improvement Fund
Shukla Chase Fund
Solly and Sammy Fund for Peace
Women’s Fund
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Howard M. Walton Fund
Rebecca Dale Fund
Long Term Disaster Recovery Fund
Organization Funds
Athens Habitat for Humanity
Rural Action
FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS
Bobbie Britton Fund
R. Craig Copeland Fund
Leadership Athens Fund
SEPAN Fund
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
You can have ongoing involvement in the use of your gift.
You work with our professional staff, identifying ways to use dollars
from the Donor Advised Fund you establish to address the issues and
needs you care about most. Your recommendations are submitted to
our local board for approval; we then distribute grant dollars.
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Your gift can address ever-changing community needs — including future needs
that often cannot be anticipated at the time your gift is made.
We evaluate all aspects of community well-being — arts and culture,
economic development, education, environment, health and human
services, neighborhood revitalization, and more. The flexibility of
your unrestricted gift enables your community foundation’s program
experts to respond to the community’s most pressing needs, today
and tomorrow.
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FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS
You can target your gift to address needs in an important area of community life.
Arts. Education. At-risk youth. You identify your personal interest
area when making your gift; our board awards grants to community
organizations and programs that are making a difference in the area
you select.
SCHOLARSHIPS
You can invest your gift in our community’s future and show students you care,
all with the guidance and personal services of your community foundation.
You determine the criteria students must meet to receive the
Scholarship you establish. With your assistance, students achieve their
academic and career-oriented goals—from preschool to postgraduate
work.
DESIGNATED FUNDS
You can direct your gift to a specific nonprofit organization or purpose.
Help provide ongoing funding for a senior center, museum, or virtually
any nonprofit charitable organization. Nonprofit organizations can use
a Designated Fund through the community foundation to build their
endowment and enhance their ability to accept large and complex
gifts.
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
You can use your gift to establish an excellent alternative to a private foundation
— with only a fraction of the administrative responsibilities.
You select some of the board members, maintain personal
involvement, and support the causes and organizations you care about
while enjoying the favorable tax treatment of a public charity. Leave
investment management, startup costs, grant administration, and
reporting to your community foundation.
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THE LEGACY SOCIETY
When you plant a tree you provide shade and beauty now and in
the future. In the same way, life takes on special meaning when you
choose to leave a gift to benefit present and future generations.
You are invited to join a tradition of extraordinary generosity by adding
your legacy to others who realize the importance of supporting our
community. Legacy Society membership is honorary; there is no cost
to join. As a small token of our appreciation you will receive a copy of
Susan B. Turnbull’s lovely book: The Wealth of Your Life: A Step-bySept guide for Creating Your Ethical Will.
The simplest form of a legacy gift is
a bequest to the Athens Foundation
in your estate plan, such as; cash,
stock, IRA, or retirement plan assets,
Saving’s Bonds, mutual funds, real or
personal property or unique interests
– like timber or oil/gas mineral rights.
What matters most to you? Consider
your hopes and dreams for our area
and the causes and organizations
that inspire your passion. Then
contact the Athens Foundation.
We can share knowledge of
our community’s needs and the
organizations working to meet our
region’s priorities.
James and Barbara Gaskell
Kostohryz Family
Talk with your professional advisor to determine which type of planned
gift is best for you. Arrange your estate plan to create a personal
legacy with a bequest or planned gift for the Athens Foundation. We
welcome the opportunity to work with you and/or your advisor at
anytime.
Let us know of your gift by indicating your wishes on a Statement
of Intent and return it to the Foundation, accepting our offer of
membership in the Legacy Society.
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LOCAL LEADERS RECEIVE
FOSTER B. CORNWELL AWARD
The Athens Foundation Foster B. Cornell Awards are named for the
local attorney Foster B. Cornwell who was instrumental in the growth
of the Foundation and philanthropy in Athens County. His bold gifts to
six local organizations demonstrated his vision and care in providing
for many generations to come. Each year the Foundation recognizes
individuals with similar vision and dedication to the Athens County
Community.
This year’s awards were given to Judge Robert Stewart, Dr. James
Gaskell, Cynthia Oremus and Joni Hodgson. Judge Stewart is
presiding judge of the Athens County Court of Common Pleas, serving
as judge of the probate and juvenile divisions. He is a lifelong resident
of Athens, and a graduate of both Athens High School, and Ohio
University.
Dr. James Gaskell began his private practice in Athens in Pediatrics in
1970. He has taught in the clinical pediatrics program of the OUHCOM
for 15 years. Gaskell has served at Athens City County Health Director
since 1999.
Joni Hodgson and Cynthia Oremus raised over $220,000.00 for the
American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio from the Dancing with the
Athens Stars fundraising event over the past five years.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Athens Foundation enhances the quality of life for the people of
our region through building endowments, awarding grants, and providing leadership on key community issues now and for generations to
come.
VISION STATEMENT
The Athens Foundation is committed to a
healthy, inclusive community where there
are opportunities for all people.
VALUES
The Athens Foundation believes that a
healthy, inclusive community is one that
preserves and expands on those things
that are working well and:
• values local input
• solicits diverse perspectives
• inspires cooperation and collaboration
East Elementary Dill Harvest
• stewards valued resources
• encourages self-assessment and continuous learning
• promotes shared values of trust, respect, honesty, and openness
• recognizes the inter-relatedness of community development and
economic development.
Art of Hosting
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1. Serve the public good.
2. Recognize and fulfill all fiduciary and legal responsibilities, and abide
by state and federal laws that govern nonprofit and grant making
organizations.
3. Adhere to the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior.
4. Engage and promote existing and new initiatives that advance
Athens, and the region
5. Operate with an active governing body that is responsible for
establishing and implementing policies and procedures, and for
revie wing and revising them on a regular basis.
6. Follow policies and procedures that support clear, diverse,
purposeful, and informed grant making.
7. Be accessible and open, and make available basic information about
grant making priorities, programs, funding guidelines, application
requirements, and grant monitoring/reporting procedures.
8. Maintain constructive relationships with applicants, grantees, donors,
colleagues, and the public based on mutual respect and candor.
9. Support continuous learning and engagement by members of the
governing body, staff, and grantees.
10. Demonstrate measureable, positive outcomes and results in all the
work of the foundation and work with our regional partners.
ABOUT OUR FUNDING PARTNERS
The Athens Foundation is grateful for the support of our funding
partners who greatly expanded our capacity to support local nonprofits
through our Fall and Spring competitive grant cycles as well as the new
Bounty in the Pantries initiative.
The Osteopathic Heritage Foundations advance programs and services
designed to improve health and quality of life in southeastern Ohio
through strategic funding priorities, initiatives and collaboration.
The Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund promotes healthy and
sustainable communities by providing resources, strengthening
collaborative relationships, and supporting initiatives that impact people
in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
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ATHENS PROFESSIONALS FOR
PHILANTHROPY GIVE BACK
The Athens
Professionals for
Philanthropy handed
a check for $3,000 to
Kathy Hill, Executive
Director of Athens
County Children’s
Services for their
Athens County Children’s Services
summer Peanut Butter
and Jelly feeding program. Ms. Hill said that this check and the
one given earlier in the year by APP of $500 amounts to over half
of the total funding received for the project.
The money was raised through the 3rd annual 5K/10K Race held
on Father’s Day, June 15. P, B & J is an initiative of Athens County
Children Services that sends PB&J sandwiches home with low
income kids during the summer months, ensuring they don’t go
hungry when school is out.
APP’s mission is to nurture philanthropic leadership through grant
making and the development of a permanent endowment.
The Athens Professionals for Philanthropy is a group of younger
Athens County citizens interested in enhancing the quality of
life in their community through collective action. By pooling
the members’ resources, the group hopes to make a significant
impact on the community while exposing its members to the
philanthropic process. The Athens Professionals for Philanthropy
is set up at the Athens Foundation) as a donor-advised
endowment, and operates under the guidance and with the
assistance of the Community Foundation.
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WOMAN’S FUND CELEBRATE
WOMAN OF THE YEAR Kerri Shaw
The Women’s Fund of the Athens
Foundation celebrated the first Woman
of the Year recipient Kerri Shaw this
past May. The award, designed to
recognize a voice that is making a
difference in the lives of women or girls
in Athens County, was given to Kerri
Shaw, MSW, LISW-S, Field Education
Instructor, Department of Social and
Public Health at Ohio University.
She was recognized for her work in
starting Glouster Girl Power for Girls and the Peanut Butter and
Jelly Project at Athens County Children’s Services as well as
additional work in Athens County.
The mission of The Women’s Fund of the Athens Foundation
is to promote philanthropy among women, and to establish a
permanent fund which will provide funding to programs and
projects in Athens County that empower low income women to
achieve their full potential.
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BOUNTY ON THE BRICKS
Bounty on the Bricks, held August 9, 2014,
raised $75,000 while celebrating local farmers
and featuring fresh produce, the beauty of Court
Street, and most importantly the generosity of the
Athens community. The event raised money to
continue a grant program to support enhanced
capacity at local food pantries to serve more
healthy foods. With help from Rural Action’s zero
waste initiative, 91.5% of waste was recycled or
composted!
Hocking Colleges academic dean of hospitality Chef Alfonso
Contrisciani in partnership with local farmers crafted a gourmet spread
for those attending the event. Cash bars featured locally crafted beer
and wine.
Food pantries provide a valuable service in the community by making
needed food accessible to low-income residents. Increasing this
capacity will help prepare food pantries for a more coordinated and
collaborative food system.
The Athens Foundation, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of
Nelsonville and Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund have formed a
collaborative partnership in support of local food pantries and feeding
programs in conjunction with the Bounty on the Bricks event.
Funds raised through the Bounty on the Bricks will be matched 1:1 by
the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville and Sisters of St.
Joseph Charitable Fund to continue a grant program called
“Bounty in the Pantries” to enhance the capacity of local food pantries
and feeding programs to serve more healthy foods to those in need.
The Athens Foundation will provide administrative leadership for the
grants program, which will be released in the fall of 2014.
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DONORS
Unrestricted fund
Ric and Mary Abel
Miriam Almquist
Carol Ault
Arlene Baasel
Eleanor Barstow
Benjamin R. Bates and
Elizabeth M. Morley
Gillian and David Berchowitz
Donald and Mary Jane Black
Jack and Sandy Bortle
Sara and Roy Boyd
Ernst Breitenberger
Jack and Linda Brose
Marshall Brudno
Margene and Kenner Bush
Phil and Heather Cantino
Carpenter and Associates
Dr. Anthony G. Chila
Lee Cibrowski
Miriam and Jim Coady
Kathleen and Bill Condee
Bobbi Conliffe
Amy and Gary Coombs
Peter and Karen Coschigano
Mary B. Costello
Jim Crouse
David Dabelko
Judith Daso
Pat and Joe Davidson
Mary Day
Shelley and Dennis Delany
Howard Dewald and Elaine
Saulinskas
David and Richa Eland
David Drabold and Michele
Papai
Drs. Quinn, Foster & Assoc.
Max and Kathleen Evans
Federal Valley Resource Center
Richard Fernow
John and Leslie Flemming
Marvin Fletcher
Joann B. Fokes
Marilyn Foster
Ann Fox
Robert and Bonnie Frasch
Ann Gabriel
Susan and Bob Gallagher
Bob and Lynn Garbo
Dick and Barbara Gaskell
Alan and Sandy Geiger
Gerig and Gerig, Ltd.
Ellen Gerl and James Schulz
Barbara Ghazaleh
John Gilliom and Amy King
John Glazer and Faith Knutsen
Elaine and Douglas Goetz
William A. Grim
Karla Hackenmiller
Claudia C. Hale
Mark Halliday and Jill Allyn
Rosser
Brooke Hallowell
Frank and Catherine R. Hare
Luther Haseley
Maydell Helwig
Bob and Gerry Hikida
Jan and Tom Hodson
Peter and Betty
Hoffmann-Pinther
Donald Horak
Steve Howard
Janet and Ralph Izard
Jaclyn Collins Agency
Larry and Mary Tracy Jageman
Rick and Wendy Jakmas
Donald and Mary Jordan
Kimberly Jordan
Austin Jurich
John and Mary Keifer
Suzanne King
Bob and Jenny Klein
Christine Knisely and David
McCoy
Rhonda Koch
Doug Kohn and Peggy Lionberger
Bruce and Carol Kuhre
Joyce and Donald Lambert
Joel and Martha Laufman
Frank and Jean Lavelle
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Mary Ledwith
Alan Legg
Patricia Light
Lovdal & Company
Mac’s Thrifty Store
Peggy Martin
Roderick and Deborah McDavis
Lyle and Florence McGeoch
Lauren and Mark McMills
Marilyn Meek
Lynn Miller
Judy Millesen
Bruce and Susan Mitchell
David Morey and June
Riddle-Morey
Nancy Murrey
Dr. and Lorraine Myers
Marc and Brenda Newman
Robert and Jeanne Norris
Jeffrey Ogilvie
Rick and Cindy Oremus
Lynette Peck & Taka Suzuki
Donald Pepper
Tim and Diane Pfaff
Gary and Barbara Pfeiffer
Nancy Pierce
Porter Financial Services
Jean Reese
Kay and Rob Rhyan
Kathy and Jim Riestenberg
Sue Righi
Richard and Eleanor Robe
Donald Roberts
David Sharp
Shannon Rogers
Roger and Betty Rollins
William and Linda Rothman
Dr. Gerald and Sue Rubin
Marlene and Joel Rudy
Pat and Carol Sauber
Nancy and Scott Schell
John and Debbie Schmieding
Gary and Kathy Schumacher
Marilyn and John Shimko
Jay and Samantha Shubrook
Barbara and Timothy Smith
Snider, Fuller and Associates
Anne and Guido Stempel
Janalee Stock
Carol Stoessel
Stonebridge Operating Co.
Ron and Calista Strickmaker
Lynn Sturgeon
Paul Sullivan
Judith Riter Svendsen
Rollie and Grace Swart
Margaret C. Thomas
Megan Tomeo
Joe and Jan Tucker
William and Elizabeth Turner
Don and Maryalice Turner
Sergio Ulloa and Nancy Sandler
Roger Umstott
Karen and Richard Vedder
Mike and Barbara Ward
Mark and Wanda Weinberg
Wendy Weiser
Bill and Marsha Willan
David C. and Karen S. Williams
Kevin Witham
Thomas Wolf
Edgar H. and Rory S. Woods
Dr. Robert and Karen
Woodworth
Arthur Woolley
Louis and Karin Wright
Edward Zatta
Athens Professionals
for Philanthropy
Cory and Dannelle Corrigan
Robert Goodrich
Sarah Adkins
Chad and Caitlin Barnhardt
Brennan’s Cafe
Brian and Jennifer Collins
Micah Covert
Teresa Curtiss
Daniels Rentals
Dean Heating & Cooling
Grace and McGee Attorneys
At Law
Sarah and Todd Grace
Kiser BBQ
Natalie Kruse and Nigel Daniels
Shirley Mooney
OhioHealth OBleness Hospital
O’Nail Hartman Insurance
Nicole and Saul Phillips
Joan Safran
Leanne and Ben Schneider
Laura Simon
Snider, Fuller and Stroh
Renee Steffen and Jennifer
Treadway
Dan and Jessica Stroh
David Stroh
Gerald Stroh
Shawna Stump
Joshua and Jessica Thomas
Willow Wellness Center LLC
Wizard’s Guild
Jennifer Woody
Micah Covert
Christopher Daniels
Judith Daso
Jared Dean
Shelley and Dennis Delaney
Cynthia Dreenan
John and Stacey Ellis
Max and Kathleen Evans
Jeanne Fraedrich
Cherie Gall
Norman Garber
Dick and Barbara Gaskell
Terri Gillespie
Tara Gilts
Kristi Goldsberry
Stuart and Kim Goldsberry
Donna Greco
Claudia Hale
Bob and Susan Handley
Cindy, Brent and Preston Hayes
Cherri Hendricks
Sheryl Hill
Bounty in the Pantries
Hocking Valley Bank
Ada W. Adams
Peter and Betty
Nancy Aiken
Hoffmann-Pinther
Alexandra Anderson
Susan and David Hunter
Athens AM Rotary Club
Diane Irwin
Athens Builders Industries
Rick and Wendy Jakmas
Assn.
Anita James
Carol Ault
Lesli Johnson and Larry Guy
Susan Barga
Jorma and Vanessa Kaukonen
Sally Barr
Kim Kelly
Edward Baum
Terri Kerr
David and Gillian Berchowitz
Faye Klahn
Laura Black
Raj Koshal
Jack and Sandy Bortle
Tom and Barbara Kostohryz
Alan and Sue Boyd
Laurie Kottyan
Ann Brown
Jim Krager
Paul Carey
Peter Kramer
Michael Carpenter and
Alan and Jacki Legg
Associates
Linscott Enterprises Inc.
Coordinated Health Mutual, Inc. Susan Loughridge
Cornwell Jewelers
Channing and Janis McAllister
Anne Cornwell and Mike Ginder Lyle and Florence McGeoch
David Cornwell
Kathleen McGuckin
Alex and Nancy Couladis
Tom McGuire
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DONORS
Sheila McHale
Terri McKinley
Kateri McMillan
Kris Messner
Leonard Meyer
John Miller
Lauren Miller
Valerie Miller
Judy Millesen
Sarah Milligan
Ann Moneypenny
Betty Moore
MS. Accounting and Taxes, Inc.
Ben and Jan Myers
Brenda Nelson
Ohio Heritage Foundation
Ohio University Credit Union
OhioHealth OBleness Hospital
Sherri Oliver
Sean O’Malley
O’Nail Hartman Insurance
Rick and Cindy Oremus
Osteopathic Heritage
Foundation of Nelsonville
Thomas Parfitt
Thomas and Sharon Parsons
Cornelia Patterson
PBR Properties (Donatos)
Jeffrey and Kari Peterson
Diane & Tim Pfaff
Debbie Phillips
Kerry and Ryan Pigman
Gregory and Janet Polzer
Lisa Quinn and Charles Smith
Martie Rector
Richard Essex
Kathy and James Riestenberg
RLC Inc.
Bob Stewart
Christine Robertson
Mark Rothstein and Lynn Last
Rural Action Chesterhill
Produce
David and Wendy Sharp
Robert Sheak
Joseph Shields and Christine
Ann Fidler
Deborah Sillery
David E. and Jennifer C.
Simon
Steve and Martha Sloan
Christine C. Smith
Pat Smith
Mark and Rita Snider
John Sole
Solveig Spjeldnes
Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable
Fund, Inc.
Ron and Calista Strickmaker
Shawna Stump
Alan and Terry Swank
Anthony & Cheryl Sylvester
Taylor Motors
Terri Foley
The Athens News
The Drugstore at O’Bleness
William and Elizabeth
Susan and David Urano
Michael and Barb Ward
Sydney Webber
Wendy Weiser
Elizabeth and Scott Welsh
Marilyn Wentworth
Paul Wiehl
Sally Wiley
Janet Williams
Stephanie Woodell
York Paving Co.
Keller J. Blackburn Fresh
Start Fund
Athens Area Chamber of
Commerce
Claire Ball
Blackburn Home Furnishing
Nickie Blackburn
Charles Brooks
Herman Carson
Kathleen Hecht
George McCarthy
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Nelsonville HS Restoration
Fdn Assn
Michael Nolan
Ohio Realty
8 N College LLC
Southern Ohio Valley Trading
and Exchange Co.
Toy Law Office
Wharton Properties LLC
Leadership Athens County
Athens Area Chamber of
Commerce
Athens County Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Athens Real Estate Co., LLC
Merri Biechler
Nicholas Bittner
Eva Bloom
Career Connections, Inc.
Yumi Choe
Columbus Foundation
Andrew Escobedo
Amanda Jaunarajs
Nelsonville Emporium
Tracy Kelly
Andrea Lewis
Mariana Massey
Sarah Milligan
Osteopathic Heritage
Foundation of Nelsonville
Dan and Emily Prince
Kelee Reisback
Pete Schooner
David and Jennifer Simon
Arian Smedley
Renee Steffen
Tanyah Stone
Robin Webb
Andria Williams
Winegardner & Hammons
Gifts in Honor or Memorial
David W. Ratliff
Julie Anderson
Verda B. Jones
William and Cynthia Winner
Fred Cluff
Marsha Cluff
Bill Malcom
Jeff Connor and Jenny Byers
Martin and Virginia Paulins
Gloria C. Moran
Nancy Cooper
William Kennard
Fred and Betty Cremeans
Claire Ping and Verda Jones
Jack and Sue Ellis
William L. Maule
Elizabeth Maule Gleason
Robert Lloyd
Theodora Gregg
Bob Hurst
Kevin and Molly Hurst
Mark Johnson
Monroe and Marcia Johnson
Robert and Karen Woodworth
Mari Lohela
Bob a nd Arlene Sheak’s 50th
Wedding Anniversary
Susan Louthridge
David Dean McWilliams
Alvi McWilliams
Beverly Mottl
Richard Mottl
John A. and Jewell Simko
Jennie Nelson and Stephen
Simko
Wes Peterson
Peterson Brothers
Construction
Alice Peterson
Claire Ping
Charles Ping
Susan Urano
Wil Chandler
Anne Roberts
Thomas and Anne Walker
Nada Kerr
Dorothy Schey
Ray Skinner
Marilyn Skinner
Cheryl Sylvester
Vincent Sylvester
Ronald L. Whitaker
Ruth A. Whitaker
John Woodrow
Jane Woodrow
Robert E. Pitts Fund for
Appalachia
Rebecca Adkins
Applied Energy Products &
Sales Inc.
Maureen Boggs
CAO Corp.
COAD
Community Action Committee of
Pike Co., Inc.
Friends of Robert Pitts
D Gossett
Toni Graves and Ray Roberts
Rita Moore
Tom Reed
Ronald Rees
Robert E. Pitts Endowment for
Appalachia
Ed Roberts
Amy Rock
Ross County Community Action
Commission, Inc.
Solly and Sammy Fund
for Peace
Carol Adkins
Terri Foglesong
Kiser BBQ
Charlie and Joan Mickelson
Lauren and Mark McMills
Milena Miller
Sandra Sullivan
Larry and Diane Tong
Michael and Barbara Ward
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Women’s Fund in Honor
or Memory of:
Cita Strauss
Women of Athens
Carol Alder
Ruth Althaus
Athens Dental Depot
Edward Baum
Laura Black
Jay and Leslie Black
Micah Covert
Liz Pahl
Lysa Brunier and David
Descutner
Don and Mary Ann Flournoy
Sara Gilfert
Elizabeth Gleason
Claudia Hale
Jason Hillard and Ann
Charles Watts
Anita James
Nelsonville Emporium
Lesli Johnson and Larry Guy
Kleinpenny Educational Fund
Lynne Lancaster
Kathleen McGuckin
Judith Miller
Judy Millesen
Michele Papai
Diane & Tim Pfaff
Nancy Pierce
Porter Financial Services
Mary Lee Powell
Peggy Pruitt
Rebecca Robison-Miller
Miriam Shadis
Penny Shelton
Marge Shelton
Janalee Stock
The Athens News
2013–2014 GRANTS
Athens Bar Association Fund
General Fund
Athens County Sheriff Office. . . . . . . . . . . 810
The Greater Kanawha
Valley Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
HAPCAP-SEO Regional
Food Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,554
Good Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Red Cross Athens County. . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Athens American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Philanthropy Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000
Athens County Sheriff Office. . . . . . . . . . 1099
Birth Circle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2079
Dairy Barn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2920
Friends of Dog Shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Habitat for Humanity of
Southeast Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Hocking College Foundation. . . . . . . . . . 2797
Last Chance Corral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Live Healthy Appalachia. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7262
Ohio University, Community
Health Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1465
Reuse Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6131
Rural Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8371
WOUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2500
Appalachian Peace
& Justice Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2788
Arts West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500
Athens Band Boosters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2872
Athens Soil & Water Conservation
District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3571
Brick Monkey Theater Ensemble. . . . . . . 3000
HAVAR Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800
Trimble Local Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1350
Athens Professionals for Philanthropy
Athens County Children’s Services. . . . . 3452
Children Conservation League
OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital. . . . . . . . 8855
Athens CASA/GAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2645
Athens County Child Advocacy Center. . 5500
Claire O. Ping Fund
Dairy Barn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543
Dr. Bruce Paxton Fund
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio. 1838
Bounty in the Pantry with the Osteopathic
HeritageFoundation and the Sisters of
St. Joseph Charitable Fund
Athens County Food Pantry . . . . . . . . . .
Belpre Congregation
Church of Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bishopville Church of
Christ Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.A.R.E. United Methodist
Outreach Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Congregational
Church Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Golden Harvest Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . .
Jackson Clothesline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jesus in the Hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lonestreth Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Morgan County United Ministries . . . . . .
Silver Run Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Francis Evangelization Center. . . . . .
St. Paul & Christ the King Church. . . . . .
Truth Food Pantry, Inc. (agape) . . . . . . .
Basic Needs Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bethel Ridge Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . .
Lutheran Social Services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
5350
6000
4450
4450
1950
3150
5350
5350
1625
6250
7700
5000
3575
6700
1100
4450
1350
General Fund in partnership with
Osteopathic Heritage Foundation
OhioHealth Appalachian Community
Visiting Nurse Association Hospice
& Health Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Athens Conservancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Athens County Children’s Services. . . . .
The Gathering Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1700
3187
1160
4200
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens Inc.. . 5985
My Sisters Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11190
Good Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3816
SEO Sight Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2700
The Plains Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20000
Tomcat Bridgebuilders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9700
Federal Hocking Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2531
Athens Area Mediation Service. . . . . . . . 1698
Athens Photographic Project. . . . . . . . . . 2643
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens . . . . . 1950
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional. . 1000
Community Food Initiatives. . . . . . . . . . . 5000
My Sisters Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2767
First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville.2406
Health Recovery Services. . . . . . . . . . . . 2200
Hocking College Foundation. . . . . . . . . . 3667
Live Healthy Appalachia. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2858
Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery. . . . . . 3857
Paper Circle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000
Trimble Local Textbooks
& Supplies Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000
HAVAR Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4214
Perry Community Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4000
Hopewell Health Centers. . . . . . . . . . . . 11000
Live Healthy Appalachia. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000
Nelsonville York Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6300
OU, Nelsonville Area
Teen Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15000
Stuart’s Opera House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000
Trimble Local Textbooks
& Supplies Fdn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5500
Bishopville Church of Christ
Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000
Corning Monroe Civic Center . . . . . . . . . 1406
First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville.1000
Hocking College Foundation. . . . . . . . . . 4326
Nelsonville Presbyterian
PreKindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000
Nelsonville York Elementary. . . . . . . . . . 1000
Nelsonville York Preschool. . . . . . . . . . . 2500
Ohio University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000
OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital. . . . . . . . 3693
Rural Action, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500
Smith Chapel Food and
Clothing Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500
Three Rivers Housing Corporation . . . . . 1000
John Wharton Fund
Ohio University, community health . . . . . . 195
The Solly and Sammy Foundation
Mary Carolyn Clutter Fund
Ohio Greek Community Fund
St. Vincent Family Center. . . . . . . . . . . 11920
Hillcrest Baptist Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1477
Murray City United Methodist Church. . . . 950
Ohio University, community health . . . . . . 241
Thomas & Barbara Kostohryz Fund
R. Craig Copeland Fund
Star Fish Alliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000
Glen Haven Area Volunteer
Fire Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
The Community Foundation
Boulder County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Live Healthy Appalachia. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000
Louisiana-Mississippi HPCO. . . . . . . . . . . 500
Ohio University, scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . 500
Hocking College Foundation. . . . . . . . . . 1854
Friends of Dog Shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5264
Last Chance Corral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4875
SEPAN Fund
NAMI of Athens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1376
The Rocky Community Improvement Fund
in partnership with Osteopathic Heritage
Foundation
Dairy Barn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000
Federal Valley Resource Center. . . . . . . . 500
Friends of Dog Shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio .3500
Hands on Central Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5200
Hocking, Athens,
Women’s Fund
Appalachian Peace & Justice Network. . 2450
Birth Circle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2051
Total Grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392,585
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