HCCF 2015 Annual Report - Hillsdale County Community Foundation

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2015 Annual Report | 2016 Calendar
Footprints
in the community
Community Report
Footprints
As the years pass by, we all like to look back on where we have
been and smile at the memories certain people, places and
events bring to mind. In this report, we are looking back at
the footprints we have left in our community. Whether it was
funding a project, providing assistance, giving flight to a dream,
or merely holding a hand, we want to celebrate our memories.
In a slightly different format, we want to highlight the projects
and programs that you, our donors, helped fund and allowed us
to accomplish with your generous support. For some, the impact
of our footprints might not be felt for years to come; others can be
seen today in the faces and actions of those who live in and love
our great county. All around us, lives have been changed because
of the generosity of others.
One of the footprints we want to honor this year is that of our
board member and beloved friend, Clint Barrett. No one can
fill his shoes; his footprint on the community is great and farreaching. But we will work to continue the good work he started,
honor his legacy and remember the impact he made on us all.
We invite you to continue to share this journey with us as
we continue to make an impact and leave our mark in our
community. Take a walk with us and discover just how far we
can go together! In Community Service,
Looking for more information?
You can find the following
online at www.abouthccf.org:
• 2015 Scholarship Recipients
• 2014-2015 Grant Awards from Donor Advised,
Designated, and Field of Interest Funds
• 2014-2015 Grant Awards from the HCCF
General Endowment Fund
• 2014-2015 Grant Awards from the Kellogg
Youth Advisory Fund
• Funds of the Foundation
Our Commitment to You
• To work toward a healthy community with selfsufficient individuals and families living in responsible
and loving environments.
• To pursue ways to promote lasting, positive change in all
areas of our society.
• To constitute wise financial decisions; to be a good
steward of the monies entrusted to us by our donors.
John Barrett
Sharon E. Bisher
Board President
Executive Director
• To provide excellent service to our donors and nonprofit organizations seeking assistance to fulfill their
philanthropic intentions.
• To continually develop our community assets and work
to strengthen our county.
Meet the staff [Top to Bottom]: Sharon Bisher, Executive Director;
Amber Yoder, Communications Officer; Susan Stout, Program Officer;
Lynn Burkett, Office Manager; and Michelle Henthorne, YOUTH Coordinator.
Since our establishment in 1991, the Hillsdale County
Community Foundation has been operating under these
principles and remains devoted to the continual fulfillment
of our mission.
Hillsdale
County
Community
Foundation
Board
Members
Our Mission
To receive and administer
funds for artistic, charitable,
educational, and scientific
purposes in a manner that
both promotes the spirit
of philanthropy and meets
the needs of the people of
Hillsdale County.
HCCF Board Members
Sabrina Angel (not pictured)
Clint Barrett
John Barrett
Jay Close
Jeff Lantis
Sara Lisznyai
Diane Philipp
Tim Raker
Don Sanderson
Shawn Vondra
Pat Dillon
Jason Wade
JJ Hodshire
Jim Whitehill (not pictured)
Karlye Horton
Jay Williams
2015 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight:
Bradley Dunlap
Pittsford High School, 2015 | Michigan State University
Pursuing a degree in Fishery/Biology
HCCF Scholarships Awarded in 2015:
• Nye Family Scholarship—$500
• Clare E. Monroe Agricultural Scholarship—$5,000
January 2016
What influenced you to pursue your
chosen educational/career path?
I chose to get a degree as a Fishery Biologist
because being in the outdoors is my
passion. I knew I wanted to be in a career
field that I could work outdoors every day.
What are your specific career plans?
I am currently working at Indian Brook
Trout Farm in Jackson. Once I get my
degree from MSU I will be able to work
my way up in command, and there has
been talk about me being able to manage
my own farm.
What is your most challenging class
and why?
Ecology, because this is the first time this
professor has taught this class so she is
still learning as she goes.
What is your favorite class and why?
Fishery and Wildlife lab; this class is
my favorite because every week we are
outside in different kinds of environments,
including woods, swamps, bogs and rivers.
What advice would you give to students
looking to pursue a similar path?
I would make sure to let them know that
it is very important to pursue the career
that you are passionate about. Even if it is
a harder path to achieve it is worth going
to school for a couple years, because after
those couple of years you can work in a
field that you enjoy for the rest of your life.
How has receiving this scholarship
affected you, and what you say if
you could speak to the donors of the
scholarships you were awarded?
These scholarships have allowed me to
buy materials that have led to me having
more success. Because of your generous
donation I have been able to achieve my
educational goals at MSU.
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Program Spotlight:
Love Your
Community
The Love Your Community
initiative was created in early 2015
to support projects and programs
aimed at enhancing and engaging
communities. The strongest proposals
demonstrated creativity and
innovation, and could not duplicate
services or programs already in place.
While the Foundation’s “regular”
grants are available only to
organizations that are tax-exempt
according to Section 501(c) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code, educational
institutions, or governmental units,
the Love Your Community program
was open to any applicant with an
idea, a plan, and a desire to make their
community a better place. Ideal project
qualities included good planning
(project timeline, budget, goals
and evaluation), great potential for
community impact, collaboration with
other organizations and cooperative
efforts, volunteer engagement,
utilization of local resources.
February 2016
The HCCF Grant Committee
reviewed all Love Your Community
submissions and the top ideas were
posted on the Foundation’s facebook
page in early March. The largest
factor in the grant award decisionmaking was the support that each
proposal received via facebook likes
recorded directly from the HCCF
page. HCCF also evaluated each
proposal for feasibility, plan for
execution, clear communication of
goals and expected outcomes, and
realistic budget.
The winning grant proposals were
announced at a community reception
in April, which was open to the public.
All applicants were also invited. The
goal of the event was to generate
excitement and support for our friends
and neighbors who had a vision to
improve the world around us, whether
it was a single block of a neighborhood
or an entire city, village, or township.
The Love Your Community Grant
ward winners were:
• Hillsdale College G.O.A.L. Program, HCCAP College Experience . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000
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• Jonesville Rotary Club, Rail Trail Enhancements . . . . . . . . $2,500
• Village of North Adams, Lighted Holiday Decorations . . . . . . . . . $2,000
• Hillsdale County Great Start Collaborative, Community Baby Shower . . . . . . . . . . $1,500
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2015 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight:
Carlos Resendiz
Jonesville High School, 2014 | University of Northwestern Ohio
Pursuing certification in Agricultural Equipment/Diesel Technician
HCCF Scholarships Awarded in 2015:
• George & Harriett Cleveland Scholarship—$2,500
• Harold S. & Lester E. Gardner Memorial Scholarship—$5,000
What influenced you to pursue your
chosen educational/career path?
Jerry Magda influenced me the most
to get into agriculture and start up my
own little farm someday; the passion
that he shares with farming is just
amazing and its sentimental value to
me is beyond what other people think.
What are your specific career plans?
My career plan is to hopefully one
day start my own farm so it can
be a family farm, and my parents
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won’t have to work for other people
anymore; we can all just help each
other out at the family farm.
What is your most challenging class
and why?
Electrical and electronics heavy,
mostly, the hard part is dealing with
circuit boards and the computer
side of the truck. [There are] a lot of
different wiring diagrams on just one
simple truck.
What is your favorite class and why?
Fuels class would be my favorite,
learning a lot about the modern fuel
injector, to how exactly an engine is
working every second, to how precise
the fuel injection has become. I just
learned a lot of new things and I
loved that class!
What advice would you give to
students looking to pursue a similar
path?
Work hard keep your head up and don’t
give up…everything is possible you just
have to work hard! How hard you work
is how bad you want it, so do your best
in anything that you have to do whether
you like it or not and give it your all;
someday God will bless you back with
what you deserve.
How has receiving this scholarship
affected you, and what you say if
you could speak to the donors of the
scholarships you were awarded?
This scholarship has giving me the
opportunity to chase my dream
down, it has given me a chance that I
didn’t have before. From the bottom
of my heart, thank you. Without [the
scholarships] I wouldn’t be where I
am today! You saw potential in me
and gave me an opportunity and I’m
showing you with hard work and
dedication how grateful I am!
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New Funds of
the Foundation
The mission of the Hillsdale County
Community Foundation is to
receive and administer funds for
artistic, charitable, educational and
scientific purposes for the residents
of Hillsdale County, and the
Foundation is proud to announce
the following new funds:
• Herb Bordner/Jonesville American
Legion Scholarship Fund: provides an
annual scholarship to a current or past
graduate of Jonesville High School who is a
child or grandchild of a Veteran who seeks
an education at a two or four-year accredited
college, university, vocational or trade school. Preference will be given to an applicant who
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is a member or a family member of a member
of the Jonesville American Legion Post 195. Sunday
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• University of Michigan Alumni Club
of Hillsdale County Scholarship
Fund: provides one or more annual
scholarship(s) to a Hillsdale County
resident who is a current graduating senior
of a Hillsdale County school seeking an
education at the University of Michigan. • Outlier Scholarship Fund: provides an
annual scholarship to a graduating senior
of Hillsdale High School who seeks an
education as a two or four-year accredited
college, university, vocational or trade school.
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• Pauline Libengood Right to Life
Scholarship Fund: provides an annual
scholarship to a Hillsdale County
resident who seeks an education at a
two or four-year accredited college,
university, vocational or trade school;
• Hillsdale County C.A.R.E.S.
Foundation Fund: will provide financial
assistance to Hillsdale County residents
with cancer or other debilitating diseases;
• Suzanne Cooney Memorial Scholarship
Fund: provides an annual scholarship to a
graduating senior from Camden-Frontier
High School who seeks an education at a two
or four-year accredited college, university,
vocational or trade school, with preference
given to those seeking an education in
art, photography, or cosmetology;
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• “Butch Draper” Memorial Scholarship
Fund: provides an annual scholarship
to a Hillsdale County resident seeking
a degree in law enforcement;
• Hillsdale County Counselors’
Association Fund: will provide
support for educational opportunities
for Hillsdale County students; and
• Waldron FFA Harry J. Moore
Memorial Scholarship Fund: Provides
an annual scholarship to a graduating
senior from Waldron High School who
has been an active member of FFA for
at least three years and exhibits good
citizenship in school and community.
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Program Spotlight:
Welding and
Manufacturing
Program
Hillsdale County
May 2016
In 2014, local leaders and educational
professionals came together in
an effort to promote and provide
vocational education opportunities
for the young people of Hillsdale
County. HCCF provided the majority
of the funding necessary to implement
the Hillsdale County Welding and
Manufacturing Program (WAMP).
The program is a collaborative
effort between Jackson College and
HCCF, and offers two educational
program tracks that could lead
to three possible career paths.
The WAM program offered two
classes each semester that focused on
blueprint reading, electrical systems,
energy systems, and hydraulics and
pneumatics. Each public school district
in Hillsdale County was invited to
enroll a limited number of juniors in
the two-year pilot program. After two
years, those students will be eligible
to take a skills test for certifications,
and they will also earn college credits
for the courses offered through the
program. Through Jackson College,
students are on a track to earn a
certificate or Associate’s Degree
in Advanced Manufacturing, an
Associate’s or Bachelor of Science
Degree in Energy Systems, or a
Welding certificate. In the program’s
inaugural year, students achieved an
average GPA of 3.0, acquired 12 college
credits, and also earned 10-Hour, and
some cases 30-Hour, OSHA cards.
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Future Corps
Future Corps is a two year pilot
program that started with just
22 schools in the United States.
Hillsdale was one of three Michigan
schools chosen to participate in the
pilot. Future Corps is a division of
the College Summit. The ultimate
goal is to create a “college-going”
atmosphere within Hillsdale High
School and to spread this idea to the
other local schools in our county.
During the 2014-2015 school years,
HHS participated in several activities,
including College Application Week,
College Panel discussion, FAFSA
party, and Decision Day.
The Hillsdale High School Future
Corps is trying to create a culture of
college readiness. In the classroom
the fact that “knowledge is currency”
and that all students should invest in
themselves is promoted. The class of
2015 benefited in the following ways:
(1) they learned about investing in
themselves, (2) they learned how to
apply for college, (3) they learned how
to write a scholarship essay, (4) they
learned how to apply for the FAFSA, (5)
they learned how to apply for college,
and lastly (6) they left HHS with a plan.
During the 2015-2016 school year,
Hillsdale High School is joining forces
with Jonesville, Pittsford, and Reading
High Schools to further promote a
college-going atmosphere in Hillsdale
County. The four schools worked
together during the summer of 2015
to plan their campaigns.
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July 2016
HCCAP!
The overreaching long-term mission
of HCCAP! (Hillsdale County Career
Access Planning) is to ensure that 60%
of Hillsdale County residents will have
a post-secondary degree or valuable
credential by the year 2025. The purpose
of HCCAP! is to ensure that all students,
adults and work-age residents are aware
of, have access to and make use of
county-wide support services for postsecondary educational opportunities.
In November 2014, HCCAP supported
hosted College Application Week activities
in eight area high schools. The goal of
the week was to give every graduating
senior the opportunity to apply to college.
During this event, students could apply
to community colleges, trade schools,
independent colleges and universities, and
state universities, many of which waived
application fees for that week. High school
guidance counselors, volunteers, and
HCCF staff worked with Hillsdale County
seniors during the week to complete and
submit college applications online. Hillsdale
County had 361 seniors participate,
completing 849 college applications – a 93%
student participation rate.
In May 2015, HCCAP coordinated and
encouraged Decision Day activities in
eight Hillsdale County high schools.
Decision Day is an opportunity for high
school seniors to share their decisions
regarding activities after high school,
including pursuing postsecondary
education or entering the workforce
or military service. Each school that
took part chose their own Decision Day
activities, and the HCCAP provided “I
Decided” t-shirts and locker signs to all
seniors within the participating schools.
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Looking for more information? Go to www.abouthccf.org for:
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2015 Scholarship Recipients
2014-2015 Grant Awards from Donor Advised, Designated, and Field of Interest Funds
2014-2015 Grant Awards from the HCCF General Endowment Fund
2014-2015 Grant Awards from the Kellogg Youth Advisory Fund
Funds of the Foundation
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August 2016
Financial Highlights
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ASSETS
• Cash and Cash Equivalents . . . . . $1,594,725 • Beneficial Interests in Remainder Trusts . . . . . . . . . . . 152,806
• Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,103,949
• Property and Equipment, Net . . . . . 427,962
Total Assets . . . . . . . . . $14,279,442 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities
• Accrued Expenses . . . . . . . . . . $22,824 • Grants Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,500
• Agency Fund Liability . . . . . . . . . 65,453
Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . $116,777 Fund Balances
Total Fund Balance . . . . $14,162,665
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances . . . $14,279,442
World
Humanitarian Day
990 Statement
“The prudent investment of assets is a
primary function of the Hillsdale County
Community Foundation Board of Trustees. The Foundation invests in a varied portfolio,
which results in our annual investment
returns. The financial information contained
in this report has been prepared using
information contained in the Foundation’s
annual audit for the year ended September
30, 2015. The complete audit, the IRS
Form 990 tax return, names of investment
managers, fees charged and the names
of any parties responsible for investment
oversight is available to the public. Contact
the Foundation office to request any of these
documents. A small fee may be charged for
copying and mailing.”
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September 2016
2015 YOUTH Activities
The YOUTH (Youth Opportunities Unlimited Throughout Hillsdale) Committee
had a very busy 2014-2015 school year!
In addition to granting over $30,000 to
Hillsdale County non-profit organizations
for projects that benefit youth, YOUTH
also participated in community activities
with the goal of promoting awareness of
local issues, community service, and fund
the Kellogg Youth Advisory Fund endowment. 2014-2015 projects included:
• Homeless Challenge Simulation
• Fill the Freezer Food Drive
• Salvation Army Adopt A Family
• Homeless Essentials Supply Bags
• Rock-A-Thon
• Foster Care Closet Collection
The Youth Advisory Committee of
the Hillsdale County Community
Foundation is made up of representatives
from 10 Hillsdale County schools.
A full listing of the YOUTH grants awarded
in 2014-2015 is located on the HCCF
website, www.abouthccf.org/grants.aspx.
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International Day of
Democracy
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Citizenship Day
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Citizenship Day
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Patriot Day
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Autumnal Equinox
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Youth Members
Ellie Ackerson
Anna Baker
Elizabeth Bianchi
MaCayla Bisher
Brylee Boyd
Brendan Busch
Jay Close
Alex Collins
Katie DeBoe
Alyssa Forbes
Grace Gadwood
Carli Harrington
Spence Kingsley
Miles Krasny
Samantha
Lehman
Brooke Longman
Ben Marsh
Wade Shadbolt
Laura Smith
Joey Wiedmayer
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Fund Spotlight:
Teacher
of the Year
October 2016
Thanks to the generosity of the Stanton
Foundation, four local educators have been
recognized as the Hillsdale County Teacher
of the Year since 2012, each receiving a
$10,000 award. In addition, two teachers
have received runner-up recognition
awards of $5,000 each, and several others
have received honorable mentions.
The intent of the annual award is to
recognize educators in Hillsdale County
who are known for going above and beyond
the standard requirements and job duties
associated with being a teacher, who
enrich the lives of their students and show
dedication to their school and community.
Since the program’s inception, hundreds
of nominations have been received.
Nominations are accepted from educational
professionals, students, parents, and
community members in general. Once a
nomination form has been submitted, it is
reviewed and validated. All nominees to
pass the initial screening are then invited to
submit an application form. All applications
are reviewed by a committee, which utilizes
a points system in evaluating applications.
The Stanton Foundation was established
in 1991 by David and Laura Stanton. This
private foundation was established to promote
youth and educational programs. The
Hillsdale County Teacher of the Year Award
was created to honor those who have a most
profound effect on young people and who
greatly influence the leaders of tomorrow.
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Halloween
Looking for more information? Go to www.abouthccf.org for:
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2015 Scholarship Recipients
2014-2015 Grant Awards from Donor Advised, Designated, and Field of Interest Funds
2014-2015 Grant Awards from the HCCF General Endowment Fund
2014-2015 Grant Awards from the Kellogg Youth Advisory Fund
Funds of the Foundation
Why did you choose to establish a fund?
“The meaning of life is to find your gift.
The purpose of life is to give it away.”
I’ve always had a plan to use music as an
outlet to help people. This scholarship is
merely the beginning of my philanthropic
endeavors. The Outlier Scholarship isn’t
simply about putting money in a student’s
pocket; it’s about helping the dreamers
persevere so that one day they too can give
their gift away.
Fund Spotlight:
The Outlier Scholarship Fund
Established in 2015 by Patrick Martin
Why did you choose the specific criteria
you identified as requirements for your
scholarship?
For now, the scholarship needs to focus on
Hillsdale High School’s students, but I plan
to open the scholarship to the rest of the
county within five years. Amy Goldsmith
and I set the required GPA to 3.5 because,
to be blunt, you don’t have an excuse to not
reach that marker. Academic achievement
is the main purpose of high school and
sets the tone for one’s future. The world
is a competitive place. I’m looking for
applicants who have no choice but to make
their own dreams come true.
What is your background as it relates to
Hillsdale County (education, family, etc.)?
I’m a product of Hillsdale. I went through
the Hillsdale school system. I loved
growing up in Hillsdale. Eighteen winters
may be the reason why I now live in Santa
Monica, CA, but nothing beats a Michigan
summer. Hillsdale Community Schools
made me competitive both in and out of
the classroom. The people in Hillsdale
taught me the meaning of family and the
responsibility of being a leader. As for
Hillsdale itself, it’s small enough that I
knew I had to get out and small enough
that I always love coming back.
Why did you choose the Hillsdale County
Community Foundation to help achieve
your charitable goals?
November 2016
The Outlier Scholarship needs the
Hillsdale Community Foundation to not
only reach students in the community,
but to hopefully grab additional donors
wishing to give back to the community.
What advice would you give to others
interested in establishing a fund?
“To whomever much is given, of him will
much be required…” Just. Do. It. While
visiting home last year over the holidays,
I stopped by the Community Foundation
to finalize the Outlier Scholarship. On
my drive home, I was passing the Rearing
Ponds and the tears just started rolling
down. I felt fulfilled. I hadn’t ever done
anything before outside of music that
had made me experience such a profound
sense of fulfillment.
Why should others donate to your fund?
Too often today adolescents are
discouraged from thinking outside of the
box. The system likes to draw lines and
keep us in it and in the process it’s killing
new opportunities, new inventions, new
jobs. “Every child is an artist. The problem
is how to remain an artist once he grows
up.” If you want to make both a financial
and emotional impact in a young adult’s
dream, please donate. The scholarship
was named after Malcolm Gladwell’s book
Outliers: The Story of Success. What’s
different about the Outlier Scholarship is
how it operates. Last year it was my money.
This year it will hopefully not only be
mine, but also additional donations. Just
as the Outlier Scholarship aims to give, it
teaches to give back. I will challenge the
recipients to match me or beat me and
donate their own time and money to the
community for the rest of their lives.
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YOUTH Grant
Applications Due
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Daylight Savings
Time Ends
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Election Day
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Veteran’s Day
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Philanthropy Day
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Give Where
You Live
Give Where You Live is a community
giving program aimed at meeting the
needs of our area non-profits and offering local residents a financially secure
and convenient means to contribute to
the causes they care about most.
The program provides support for local
agencies by receiving and administering
funds designated specifically for local
nonprofits and their programs. HCCF
allows for several giving options for
donors. Contributors can choose to
utilize payroll deduction through an
employer, one-time donations, or online
giving to support local agencies.
Designated contributions for local
organizations are distributed directly
December 2016
to the agencies on a quarterly basis,
to ensure that donations can be
put to use in a timely manner and
when needed most. The Foundation
also offers donors the option of
contributing to an unrestricted fund.
Following is a list of agencies that
benefited from the Give Where You
Live Program over the past year:
• Alpha Omega Care Center . $198.68
• Hillsdale County Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . . $199.98
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Mini-Grant
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• Hospice of Hillsdale County $123.00
• Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center . . . . . . . . $1,500.65
• King’s Kupboard Food Pantry . . . . . . . . . . $350.00
• Lifeline Food Pantry . . . . $4,101.35
• Legal Services of South Central Michigan . . . . . . . . . $50.00
International
Volunteer Day
Pearl Harbor
Rememberance Day
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• Litchfield United Methodist Church Food Pantry . . . . . $141.01
• Hillsdale Area Men With Vision . . . . . . . . . $1,329.36
• The Salvation Army . . . . . $282.00
• St. Peter’s Free Clinic, Inc. . $449.94
• Waldron First Church of
Christ Food Pantry . . . . . . . . $439.84
• Domestic Harmony . . . . . . . .$878.89
• Homer Area
Community Foundation . . . . . $26.00
Christmas
(observed)
Winter Solstice
First Day of Winter
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Hanukkah Begins
Christmas
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New Year’s Eve
(observed)
New Year’s Eve
YOUTH Spotlight:
Youth Homeless Challenge
The Hillsdale County Community Foundation
YOUTH sponsored a homeless simulation challenge
on June 26 and 27, 2015. The project involved 22
young people, ages 12-18, from throughout Hillsdale
County who endured the hardships of having no
assistance and worked as part of a team to survive.
During this experience, the youth were required to
utilize the assistance of the local non-profits to provide
services to meet their basic needs.
The goal of the Homeless Challenge was to raise
awareness that homelessness does exist in Hillsdale
County. Working with scenarios currently existing
within our community, the youth were formed into
families and were required to learn to survive within
their circumstances. The reality of their experience
included learning how to access food, shelter and
work with area non-profit agencies to access services
provided in the community. Teams were made up of
adult and young adult volunteers, current YOUTH
members, and other high school-aged volunteers.
Families traveled to local non-profit agencies and
slept at various locations within the Hillsdale County
Fairgrounds. Each family was also accompanied by
one adult leader and one young adult leader.
Participants were allowed to bring only a bag,
deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste, one change of
clothes, a blanket, and an umbrella or rain poncho.
The event began with the families having ten minutes
to speak with current or formerly homeless individuals
to seek advice about how to be successful during the
homeless challenge. Information provided included
where to search for food, shelter, transportation, and
other emergency assistance. Following the interviews
the homeless families entered the Hillsdale County
courthouse, where they were evicted from their homes
for varying reasons. Following the eviction process, the
challenge began in earnest.
Families took advantage of the free community
lunch offered by the Salvation Army, then dispersed
to attempt to access services at Community Action
Agency and Hillsdale County Department of Health
and Human Services, or find shelter for the night.
Over the course of the two-day event, each family
encountered unexpected life events that altered their
plans of action. The unexpected challenges included
unplanned pregnancies, domestic violence incidents,
contagious illnesses, and even a death in the family.
All families were assigned to specific sleeping
locations within the Hillsdale County fairgrounds,
which were accessed only after decoding a series of
clues to lead them to the locations. Although the
weather conditions were very favorable throughout
the course of the first day, the evening turned cold
and rainy, with temperatures only in the mid 50’s.
One family was roused from their sleeping area at
2:00 am and arrested for vagrancy. The family was
removed from their sheltered location, read their
rights, and had mug shots taken.
Day two began with the cold temperatures and rain
that plagued the groups throughout the night, and
which continued throughout the day. Attempting
to navigate the city on foot proved to be a challenge
in the rainy conditions, and all groups were still
experiencing the unexpected events planned for the
challenge. After completing a series of community
service projects, the families were informed of the
dinner location to end the day. Several participants
were interviewed at the start of the challenge, then
again at the conclusion. The overwhelming consensus
was that Hillsdale County should have an emergency
shelter for those in need, as there currently is nothing
available in the county except for a local domestic
violence shelter. Many youth also felt that they were
more blessed than they previously realized, that they
were suffering and uncomfortable but aware that the
challenge would eventually end.
Looking for more information?
Go to www.abouthccf.org for:
• 2015 Scholarship Recipients
• 2014-2015 Grant Awards from Donor Advised,
Designated, and Field of Interest Funds
• 2014-2015 Grant Awards from the HCCF
General Endowment Fund
• 2014-2015 Grant Awards from the Kellogg
Youth Advisory Fund
• Funds of the Foundation
Youth Participants:
Anna Baker
Edgar Barnes II
MaCayla Bisher
Brylee Boyd
Alex Collins
Katie DeBoe
Alyssa Forbes
Grace Gadwood
Jami Hubbard
Laura Jenkins
Miles Krasny
Ashleigh Langston
Kelsey Lantis
Kendra Lantis
Olivia Lewis
Brooke Longman
Ben Marsh
Alex Miller
Courtney Murray
Kacey Rhoades
Wade Shadbolt
Hayley Wisely
Adult Leaders
and Chaperones:
Erin Burkett
Cassandra Farmer
Leah Giacobassi
JJ Hodshire
Karlye Horton
Jeff Lantis
Kim Murray
Katelan Saunders
Tyler Vogt
Jason Wade
Every year the foundation accepts donations of all sizes
from a broad range of people who each have their own
purposes for giving. Collectively they help the Hillsdale
County Community Foundation achieve its mission to
make Hillsdale County a better place in which to live,
work and play. We are grateful, honored and pleased to
recognize them in the following list. A
Adams and Dow, DDS
David Adams and Jeanne
Greenblatt
William and Kathleen Adams
Dr. William and Terri
Addison
Anna Aghababian
Alexandrowski Family
Foundation Inc.
Joseph and Muriel
Alexandrowski
Steve and Renee
Alexandrowski
John and Jo Alipit
Ed Allen
Alvin L. Glick Foundation Inc.
Corbett and Emily Amburgey
Lorna Amsbaugh
Tish Anagnostu
Grant and Ruth Anderson
Harvey and Elaine Anderson
Stephen and Karen Anderson
Arlington / Roe & Co., Inc
Larry Arnn
Erin Arno
Arrow Swift Printing & Copy
Center of Hillsdale
Ascensus, Inc.
AT&T
Tim and Barbara Auseon
Auto Owners Insurance
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Gerald and Barbara Babcock
Wayne and Kristina Babcock
Jill Babos
Jackson and Monica Bahm,
IIII
Bailey, Hodshire & Company,
P.C.
James Bailey
Katie Baker
Lara Baker
Mark and Lisa Baker
Nathan Baker
Barb Balbo
Ken Ball
Jeff and MaryAnn Balogh
Bank of America Foundation
Gary Barber and Penelope
Greiling
Robert and Diane Barnard
Ida Barnett
Nadine Barnett
Barrett Insurance
Cyndi Barrett
Gail and Mark Caldwell
Patrick and Sandra Callahan
Cambria Tool & Machine
Camden Fireman’s
Association
Steve and Patsy Camp
Gary Campbell
Karen Cark
Scott and Alice Caulkins
Lyle Chriswell
Danny and Ann Clark
Holly Clark
Kevin and Darlene Clark
Michael Clark
Phyllis Clark
Robert and Jane Clark
Robin Clark
Virginia Clark
Clear Lam Packaging, Inc
Patricia Clement
Stephanie Clement
Betty Clements
Stanley and Deborah
Clingerman
James Close
Todd and Diane Clow
Gail Clow
George and Bonnie Cochran
Brenda Cogswell
Gerald and Sonja Colcun
H. Kenneth and Brenda Cole
Joey and Heather Collins
Community Action Agency
Joseph and Judith Conda
Condon, Hecht, Bisher, Wade
& Co., P.C.
Thomas and Connie Condon
Melissa Conklin
Craig and Kathleen Connor
Eugene and Gay Conrad, Jr
Consumers Energy
Foundation
Kelly Cook
T. G. Cook
Duane and Anna Coon
Russell and Gail Coon
Ranessa Cooper
Connie Corbett
Council of Michigan
Foundations
Country Carpets
Jerry and Beth Courtney
Marcus and Maureen Cousino
Lewis Cox
Brianna Crall
Lionel Cramer
Floyd and Karen Crist
Gilbert AJ and Kathleen M. Emens, II
Brad and Shirley Enbody
Mark and Karla Enbody
Dan English
Arvid and Connie Erholtz
David and Cecelia Evans
Exchange Club of Hillsdale
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Sarah Fallon
Mike and Betty Fast
Ivan and Linda Fedosuk
Daniel and Katina Fellabaum
Oliver and Janet Fellabaum
Tennille Fenstermaker
Francis and Eileen Ferrebee
Steven and Dawn Ferrier
Ronald Ferry
Larry and Barbara Fether
Josephine Fewins
Steven and Carol Firavich
First Congregational Church
of Pittsford
Jayne Fish
Terry and Marsha Fleetham
Tony Flynn
Matthew and Jennifer Flynn
Pat and Jean Flynn
John Foltz
Forbes Contracting LLC
Foulke Construction
Company
Dean and Onalee Foulke
Douglas and Susan Foulke
James and Linda Foust
Tony and Meg Fowler
Larry and Jane Fowler
Frank Beck Chevrolet
Jennifer Frank
Sharon Frank
Frankenmuth Insurance
Tom and Annette Frederick
Sue Ann Friskney
Tony and Vivian Frudakis
Julie Funk
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Colleen Gadwood
John Gadwood
Nick Gadwood
George and Maxine Gaffney
Richard and Robyn Galloway
Robert and Cathy Galloway
Harold and Lester Gardner
Trust
Joseph Garnjobst
Thomas and Ilene Gaskell
W. Allan and Mary Gearig
Gem Asset Management
Joyce Gendron
Shannon Gerdemann
Ron and Velvet Evans
Giacobassi
Kevin and Linda Gier
Marella Gier
Hillsdale Feed Company
Hillsdale Health and Wellness
Hillsdale Market House
Hillsdale Rotary Club
Hillsdale Woman’s Club
Zack Hilyard
Annette Hinkle
Gregory and Jerilyn Hinkle
Judy Hoath
Shawn and Melanie Hodos
Jeremiah Hodshire
John and Marjorie Hohman
Darlene and Ford Hollstein
Sarah Hoover
Shawn and Karlye Horton
Howard and Mary Houchen
Dennis and Lois Howard
Mitch and Sharla Hubbard
Hudson Pharmacy
Lyle and Janet Huff
Al and Corlinda Huffman
Carmen Hughes
Randy and Drenda Hukill
Tammie Hunt
Timothy and Lisa Husted
Loren and Janice Hutchins
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Randy and Sherrie Iles
Robert and Rosalie Ingersoll
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Jeffrey Jackson
Marriellen Jackson
Priscilla Jackson
Amanda Janes
Matt Jaworski
Cheryl Jeffrey
JEMS of Litchfield
Linda Johns
David Johnston
Radford and Nancy Jones
Jonesville American Legion
Post #195
Jonesville Community
Education Foundation
Jonesville Community Schools
Jonesville Fire Dept. Auxiliary
Jonesville Rotary Club
Lawrence and Lillian Jose
Larry Jose
James and Ellen Juroe
Bruce and Lesslie Keeling
Susan Kehoe
Kathryn Keil
Cathy Kelemen
Larry and Carmen Keller
Colleen Kelley
Karen Kelly
Brett and Kate Kerspilo
Richard Kessler
Brett and Lilian King
Tonja King
Jerry and Suzanne Kinney
Kinsman Propane, Inc.
Jodi Mallar
Keith and Sharon Manifold
Rita N. A. Mansour
Cletus and Jackie Brooks
Amy Marciniak
Doris Marsh
James and Susan Marsh
Laura Marsh
Allan and Patrice Martin
Bradley and Lisa Martin
Jacki Martin
Trish Marvin
Virginia Marvin
Marian and Pamela Matheson
John and Charlene May
Nan May
Rebecca Mayer
Colin and Sharen Mayers
Ardath McCall
Dan and Melissa McCance
Shannon McCavit
Dennis McCormick
Jim McCormick
James and Bonnie McCosh
McCullough, Vargas and
Associates, Inc.
Sara and Paul McFarland
Sherry McKitterick
Rochelle McNeil
William McNitt
Daniel and Diana Merillat
Larry and Ruth Merillat
Michigan College Access
Network
Michigan Millers Mutual
Insurance Company
Michigan Rebuild &
Automation
Deborah Miesel
Milk Source, LLC
Jerry and Deborah Miller
Lois Miller
Shane and Jennifer Miller
Diane Milliman
Larry and Janeille Milliman
Heather Monahan
Thomas and Linda Monnich
Daniel Monroe
Steven and Jill Monroe
Marlyn Moon Family
Cynthia Moore
Evelyn Moore
Jauretta and Paul Moore
Kevin and Wendy Moore
Missy Moore
George Morgret
Amy Morris
Karrie Morts
Mosherville Grange No. 1351
Lucy Moye
Mike Moyer
Jean Muffitt
Ruth Munsell
Alvin and Kim Murray
Donna Murray
My Turn to Drive
George and Pat Prosser
Robert Prough
The Prudential Foundation
Matching Gifts
Kelly Purcell
Douglas and Sandy Purdy
John and Pam Purdy
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R.C. Plastics
Timothy and Jacki Raker
Raker & Sons, Inc
Sharon Reasoner
Rebecca Reed
Terry and Susanna Reed
Maria Reisch
James and Susan Replogle
Scott and Susan Reppert
Vicki Reynolds-Boyd
Marvin and Elaine Rich
Eva Richardson
Roger Richardson
Glenn and Kathleen
Rickabaugh
Dave and Jan Rickard
Jenny Ward
Right to Life of Hillsdale
County
Scott Riley
Alan and Pai Ringenberg
Carol Ringenberg
Barb Rizner
Wilma Roberts
Misty Robertson
Wendy Robinson
Kathryn Rock
Mary Rogers
Rich and Nona Rogers
Stephen and Faye Ross
Charles and Jennifer Roth
Kristin Rothfuss
Cheri Rothfuss
Glen and Nancy Ruder
Joel Rufenacht
Kathy Rutledge
James and Donna Ryan
Steve Ryback
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Betty Jo Sadowski
Safeco Insurance
Larry and Connie Salisbury
Randy and Deborah Sanders
Bill Sanders
Donald and Mary Sanderson
Jim and Penny Sarles
Kristina Saunders
Joshua and Melissa Schaedler
Darrel and Mary Scharp
Paul Schlatter
Schmidt Farms
Brian and Angela Schmucker
Paul and Rosemarie Schneider
Carl Schoenfelt
Rodney Scholfield
Vicky Scholfield
Susan Stout
Susan Strahan
Carma Strang
Lyle and Sandra Stratton
Sumnar-Scholl Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Spencer and Rita Swank
Edward and Kathleen
Swanson
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John and Karen Tabor
Taylor, Plant & Watkins, P.C.
James and Beverly Taylor
John W. Taylor, O.D., P.C.
William and Nancy Tefft
Therapeutic Massage
Robert and Stacy Thielen
Bill and Pat Thomas
Harry and Sandra Thomas
and Family
Lori Thompson
Zane and Yvonne Thorp
Larry and Charla Timberman
Lance and Charlene Timmer
Fran Tipton
Leila Todd
James and Ann Touse
David and Patricia Tovey
Kathy Towers
Gloria Triechman
Carol Trine
Loren and Patricia Tucker
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Marilyn Underhill
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Gene Vagg
D. Irene Valentine
George and Judith Valko
Barbara Vallieu
Wendy Van De Weerd
Arlis and Margaret Van
Hook, Jr
James and Sara VanCamp
William and Jan VanDenburg
Laurie VanOrman
Helen VanPatten
Donald and Angela VanWoert
Teresa Vear
Mike Venturini
Roger Vogt
Shawn and Stacy Vondra
James and Patricia Vreeland
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Jason and Brenna Wade
Vena Wade
Waldron High School Class
of 1980
Brian Walker
Rosemary Walker
Rick and Susette Wallace
Paul and Sue Ann Walter
Cinda Walton
John and Jill Barrett
Ted and Betty Barry
Warren and Robin Bartels
Peggy Bash
Robert and Renee Batt
Rodney and Barbara Beach
Lance and Catharine Bearman
Neal and Julia Beck
Pete and Joannie Becker
Rodney and Deanna Bellman
Belson Asphalt Paving Inc.
Dalice Benge Trust
Homer and Georgia Bentley
Bruce and Gloria Berend
Donald and Teresa Bertke
Danny and Coni Bills
Donald and Janice Binkley
Stephen and Sharon Bisher
Jamie Blanchard
Craig and Allison Blonde
Keith and Linda Blonde
Kevin and Stacey Bock
Border View Farms
David and Robin Boswell
John and Patsy Bowditch
Franklin and Janet Bowman
Martha Bradley
Brad’s Appliance Inc.
Braman Roofing Company
Gerald and Cheryl Griesinger
Brauer
Beth Brenner
Raymond Briner
Donna Briskey
Eric and Constance Britner
William and Wendy
Broesamle
Phyllis Brooks
Samuel and Debra Brown
Helen Brown
Martin and Connie
Brumbaugh
Bryan Area Chamber of
Commerce
Linda Bryant-Solomon
Richard and Carolyn Bryner
David and Lynne Buehrer
Cherri Buell
Mary Buerger
LJ and Shirley Bumpus
David and Judith Burgee
Mike and Kristy Burger
Vicki Burger
Lynn Burkett
Tom and Peggy Burkhart
Sheila Burns
Kayla Bush
Mary Lou Byl
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C & M Closeout
Richard and Marian Cable
William Cady
Corrie Caldwell
George and Vivian Crist
CJ and Nellie Cronk
James and Martha Crow
Robert and Sharon Crowe
Luann Crowley
Jerome and Joyce Curby
Current Office Solutions
Jo Lynn Curry
Richard and Robin Curtis
Joseph and Tami Cusumano
D
Allison Daglow
Joyce Daglow
Larry and Sheryl Daglow
James and Carol Daniels
Adam and Allison Dauer
James and Marilyn Dauer
Caleb and Emily Davis
Timothy and Janet Davis
Dawn HRCC
Dayton Foundation
Chuck and Billie Deal
Jason Deboe
Donna DeCosta
Nick Demongeot
Steve and Karen Dewey
George Dexter
Marian Dickey
James Dickinson
Lora Glei-Dietz and Doug
Dietz
Michael and Diana Dilday
Pat and Liz Dillon
Alan and Mitzi Dimmers
DMCI Broadband
Jeannine Doan
William Dobson
Mark and Luella Dorton
Double A Lawnscaping &
Supply
Scott and Sharon Dow
Kenneth and Shelley Downey
Robert and Kathryn Drake
Gary and Sharon Draper
James and Colleen Drews
Virginia DuBois
James and Sandra Dufur
M. Suzanne Dumaw
Donald and Nancy Dunlop
Ken and Tracy Dunn
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Bernard Easterday
Jacolyn Easterday
Ed & Ted’s Excellent
Adventures, LLC
Mindy Eggleston
David and Sharon Eichler
Donald and Debbra Eichler
Lanny and Juanita Eichler
Rob and Danielle Elder
Nichole Ellis, D.O.
Kathleen Ellis
Marian Gier
Don and Elizabeth Gill Sr.
Sherry Gill
Glendale Farm
Jerry and Mary Jo Godfrey
Curt and Pauline Goodfellow
Evelyn Goodrich
John and Nancy Gordon
Anita Graham
Amy Gramling
Matthew Granata and Leslie
Bennett-Granata
Gerald and Constance Grate
Griffiths Mechanical
Contracting, Inc.
Katherine Griffiths
Terry and Sandy Grimm
William and Jodi Grimm
Diane Grubbs
Ronald and Kathleen Grubbs
Richard and Sue Gruber
Dave and Mary Ann Guertin
Mary Guthrie
H
Lori Hackworth
Andrew and Charlene
Hagenow
Richard and Judy Hale
Cathy Hall
Christopher and Anita
Hamilton
Hussein Hammoud
Rodney and Sonya Hannibal
Jennifer Howell Harding
Ann Harris
Brandy Harris
John and Catherine Hartley
Hartzell Veneer Products
David and Sylvia Hassenzahl
Kandy Hayes
Lawrence and Sue Hayes Jr.
George and Kathy Haynes
Rick and Ann Headley
Louise Heath
Thomas and Donna Hecht
Heffernan Soft Water Systems,
Inc.
Leona Heminger
Karl and Elizabeth Hermann
Lee and Gerry Herr
Hersha Family
Steven Hester
HHS Class of 1950
HHS Class of 1964
William and Betty Hicks
Dennis and Diana
Hicksenhiser
Barry and Karen Hill
Roberta Hill
Hillsdale Community Health
Center
Hillsdale County Counselor
Association
County National Bank
Kiwanis of Hillsdale
Al and Stephanie Knoll
Alton and Dorothy Knoll
Lloyd Knowles
Michelle Knox
Barney Kohler
Rosanne Kopin
Marilyn Krage
Kroger Foundation
Bruce and Barbara Kropschot
Robert and Judith Kuhn
Jeffrey and Susan Kuhn
Terry C and Norma M Kuster
Christopher and Stephenie
Kyser
Carol Lackey
Jerry and Vera Ladd
Nicholas and Shari Ladd
Victoria Ladd
Judith Lamb
Marvin Lambertson
Barbara Lancaster
Melissa Landers
John Lane
Tamra Lang
Jeffrey and Kelly Lantis
Kristine Larue
D. Kerry Laycock and Barbara
Bushey
Tom and Joyce Layton
William and Janet Lee
Martha Lehman
Gary and Bonnie Leininger
Coreen Leonard
Ferris and Julia Leonard
Eleanor Leutheuser
Kurt and Bonnie Leutheuser
Roger Lewis
Larry and Dorothy Ley
Liberty Propane
Kathy Lieker
LifeWays
Litchfield Analytical Services
Livonia Tool
Holly Loader
Scott and Pamela Lodge
Mark and Jennifer Long
John and Vida Long
Logan Longman
Ron and Dawn Longman
Dawn Loucks
John and Kathleen Loveless
Pete and Bonnie Lucas
Paul and Kristin Lucas
Lumber Yard Gang
William Lundberg
Gerald and Janet Lundquist
Eric and Jonna Macy
Timothy Madigan
Gerald and Annette Magda
Romaine Magda
Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein
Foundation
Malibu Tanning
Dorothy Myers
Larry and Dianna Myers
Naomi Myers
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Randy and Carrie Nafziger
Nash Drugs, Inc.
NEFCO-North East
Fabrication Co. Inc.
Daniel and Kathleen Nestorak
Nila Newcomb
David and Nicole Newsome
Kristyn Nichelson
Eugene and Jean Nichols
Barbara Nohrenberg
Nicholas and Jean Nolan
Joni Norris
North Adams - Jerome Public
Schools
Thomas and Jane Norton
Max and Elaine Null
Mark and Sandra Nussbaum
Marilyn Nussbaumer
Laura Nye
Michael and Marcie Nye
Richard Nye
William Nye
Nyloncraft
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Ronald and Dianna Oates
Kelly and Barbara Odneal
Thomas and Ann Oliver
Rae Organ
Thomas and Diane Osbourne
Judith Oswald
Robert and Bonnie Owens
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Charles and Phyllis Packer
James and Ruth Parker
Janet Patrick
Cheryl Paul
Ross and J-Jay Pechta
Bruce and Carla Perrin
Daniel and Shirley Person
Britta Peterson
Tina Pharoah
Al and Diane Philipp
Frank Phillips
Scott and Nita Phillips
Burnell and Dorothy Pickell
Bill and Marg Pieffer
Pittsford Area Schools
Mark and Rebecca Pogoreski
Laurie Poikey
James Poleman
The Polings
David and Sara Pope
Darrick and Denise Potter
John and Jennifer Powell
Mary Pratt
Debra Price
Melvin and Tammy Price
Walter and Susan Schray
William and Mary Jane
Schrock
Karen Schwartz
Michael and Gail Shadbolt
Carl Shaffer
Kevin and Janis Shannon
Robert and Joyce Shannon
Scott and Dorene Shaw
Carol Sheely
F.C. and Carolyn Shiery
Kelly Shiery
Linda Shigley
Ronald Shipman
Scott and Ann Siakel
Linda Siegel
Ila Simmons
Karen Six
Richard and Sonja Slagle
Anita Smith
Debra Smith
Diane Smith
Joseph and Camella Smith
Joshua and Marney Smith
Karen Smith
Lesley Smith
Nancy Smith
Rose Anna Smith
Samuel Smith
Scott and Jill Smith
Stanley and Carol Smith
Thelma Smith
William and Michelle Smith
Gary and Penny Snyder
Marvin and Jan Sober
Val and Bambi Somerlott
Southern Michigan Bank &
Trust
Bob and Rose Spahr
Chris Spahr
Christopher and Lenore Spahr
Mark Spahr
Carolyn Spencer
Chris Spencer
Spice It To A Tea Inc.
Nancy Sprow
St. Peter’s Free Clinic, Inc.
Richard Stack
Linda Staib
Robert and Carol Stanley
The Stanton Foundation
David and Laura Stanton
Stark Family
Jim and Naomi Stark
Tim Starner
David Steel
R. Daniel Steele
Robert and Phyllis Steele
William and Kathleen Steger
Robert and Carol Stephenson
Joyce Stewart
Rod and Peggy Stewart
Don and Karen Stiverson
Mark and Sharon Stockton
Larry and Christine Walworth
Sondra Ward
Michael and Donna Warren
Thomas and Darlene
Warzecha
Duane and Pamela Waters
David Watkins
Mark and Nancy Watson
WCSR
Sherrie Weakley
Trisha Weaver
Elisbeth Webb
Nicholas and Patti Weber
Betty Weidmayer
Dale Weidmayer
Keith Weidmayer
Wells Equipment Sales
Clifton and Frances Wells
Steven and Karen Wells
Yale and Diane Wentworth
Daniel and Mary Ann
Wentworth
Victoria Westfall
Audrey Whaley
John and Valerie White
Pamela Wigent
Jeffrey and Missy Wilcox
Jennifer Wiles
Scott and Becky Wiley
Doug Willer
William R. Pavka Agency
Debbe and Greg Willis
Jane Wingate
Craig and Tracy Winner
Christine Witte
Mollie Wolf
Annie Wolfe
Julia Wolfe
Gary and Mary Wolfram
Jeffrey and Emily Wood
Bill and Mary Word
William and Melissa Word
Steve and Louise Worms
Richard and Cynthia
Worthington
Joseph and Vicky Wyese
Richard and Marilyn Yates Jr.
Amber Yoder
James and Cynthia Young
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Rod and Gail Ziegel
Mark and Lea Ann
Zimmerman
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