community cornerstone · - victoria harris, first grade teacher at maple valley schools kickstart...

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Cornerstonec o m m u n i t y

Shauna Swantek,

Immediate Past Board Chair

D E A R

It was fate that when the Barry Community Foundation

(BCF) found i tsel f in need of a new physical location, the

former F i rst Presbyter ian Church needed new owners. The

structure on the corner of Center and Broadway had long

served as a cornerstone for community and partnership; i t

housed both the F i rst Presbyter ian Church of Hast ings and

Noah’s Ark Preschool, and i t was wel l -known for opening

i ts doors for community act iv i ty. When the BCF board and

staff toured the bui lding, i t quickly revealed i tsel f as ful l of

poss ibi l i t ies.

What i f th is was a community performing arts space? What

i f th is was a commercial k i tchen? What i f th is was a mult i -

purpose event space? What i f th is board room was open

for other organizat ions to use? What i f al l these rooms

were avai lable to other nonprof i ts at a low cost? After

researching upgrades and poss ibi l i t ies, i t became clear

that the bui lding would continue to be f i l led with l i fe and

activ i ty, and the Barry Community Enr ichment Center

(BCEC) was born.

The BCEC was bui l t on legacy and continues to

demonstrate the col laborat ive spir i t of BCF by br inging

together other nonprof i ts in a shared physical space. The

BCEC also al lows many other community partners the

opportunity to use the faci l i ty at a low cost for meetings

and events.

The miss ion of BCF is “ Improving l ives by br idging

resources.” Beyond shar ing the bui lding, i t i s t rue that

support f rom BCF, whether in the form of information,

col laborat ion, or funding, i s often the cornerstone that

makes community projects and init iat ives poss ible.

The cornerstone provides st rength and stabi l i ty. The

cornerstone sustains. So, too, does the Barry Community

Foundation.

Bonnie S. Gettys,

Pres ident and CEO

Partners

1. COMMUNITY CORNERSTONE

education

F O C U S Areas t h e s e v e n e l e m e n t s o f a h e a l t h y c o m m u n i t y

As your community foundation we see our role as serving as

the br idge connecting ideas, t ime, talent, and resources with

the needs in our community. To most effect ively do this work,

we ut i l i ze a f ramework that ident i f ies seven dif ferent elements

that make up a healthy community: basic needs, health and

wel lness, environment, neighborhoods and communit ies, arts

and culture, economy and education. Based on our st rategic

plan, conversat ions with our community partners, and the

careful evaluat ion of assets current ly in place, a three-year

pr ior i ty focus area is chosen by the Foundation’s Board of

Directors. This focus guides our work dur ing the three-year

t ime per iod and 40% of our unrestr icted grant making dol lars

are invested to help fund support ing programs and init iat ives

around that pr ior i ty element.

For the past s ix years, the education element has been our

focus area. We bel ieve education is the key to success and

that inst i l l ing this bel ief at a young age is crucial for the

success of students and our local community. We continue to

make education-related grants and to bui ld and strengthen

our education-focused programs with an emphasis on

f inancial l i teracy and empowerment. We are grateful for the

partnerships that have been forged so that we can continue

to create a posit ive col lege and career-or iented culture to

help remove barr iers to education.

E D U C A T I O N

H E A L T H &W E L L N E S S

B A S I CN E E D S

NEIGHBORHOODS & COMMUNITIES

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E C O N O M YA R T S &

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Foundation FOR EDUCATION


“I feel that many of my students st ruggle to understand

the future as they are less than 10 years old, but having

KickStart in our bui ldings gives us opportunit ies to talk

about the importance of gett ing an education for the

job or career that they would l ike to eventual ly have.”

- Victoria Harris, First Grade Teacher at Maple Valley Schools

KickStart to Career, Barry County’s chi ldren’s saving account

program, is now in i ts thi rd year and has been implemented

across the county. I t takes a vi l lage to raise a chi ld and Victor ia

Harr is i s an amazing example of what this looks l ike. Mrs. Harr is

explains how she integrates the concept of saving into her class’s

school work: “We t ie KickStart into our study unit about goods and

services. This combination helps students understand that things

they want cost money, which of course includes col lege.”

This program, st i l l in i ts infancy, has spurred a movement across

the state and has provided a strong example of what a car ing

community looks l ike. Because of many generous donations, each

year a new cohort of k indergarten students receives their own

account seeded with $50. Mrs. Harr is recognizes the powerful

message this investment in chi ldren sends. “ I am thankful ,” she

says. “This program gives me the opportunity to tel l my students

that their community, the Barry Community Foundation included,

bel ieves in them and that they too can be successful in school,

their careers, and in l i fe.”

S M T W Th F S1Leadership Barry County Opening Weekend

2Leadership Barry County Opening Weekend &VITA Taxathon

3 4Write Away Contest Entries Due

5 6 7Show Me the Money Day

8 9Green Ga-bles Haven Auction

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P reserving A DREAMChar l ton Pa r k

H istor ic Charlton Park Vi l lage, Museum & Recreation Area

(HCPVM) started out as the dream of one man. Mr. I rv ing D.

Charlton had a tremendous pass ion for wanting to preserve local

history of agr iculture and famil ies f rom the 19th century, and to

share that with Barry County cit izens. That dream became a real i ty

when he donated 210 acres and his art i fact col lect ion to Barry

County in 1936, and started what is now Charlton Park.

I rv ing’s v is ion for Charlton Park t ransferred into i ts miss ion - to

provide educational and recreational opportunit ies, through the

col lect ion, preservat ion and demonstrat ion of ear ly rural Michigan

l i fe, art i facts and bui ldings, and the maintenance of natural and

recreation areas.

Today Charlton Park has grown to over 300 acres, 30 plus bui ldings,

and hosts tens of thousands of v is i tors annual ly. Each year, over

4,000 school age chi ldren exper ience history in person and for just a

moment, are transported back in t ime.

Support for host ing chi ldren and famil ies comes in many dif ferent

forms. One area of support that i t hopes to expand and grow in

the future is the newly developed Charlton Park Fund at the Barry

Community Foundation.

Recently a new partnership with the Barry Community Foundation

was forged thanks to the vis ion of the Charlton Park Foundation

members and staff who saw an opportunity to have an even

greater impact on the inst i tut ion moving forward. The connectiv i ty,

guidance, and leadership of the Barry Community Foundation

wi l l help ensure that the Charlton Park Fund continues to create

opportunit ies for res idents to exper ience Mr. Charlton’s dream of

preserving local history in a tangible way. We hope you wi l l jo in us in

support ing the Charlton Park Fund.

Photography by; Steve White


S M T W Th F S1Scholarship Applications Close

2Mary Youngs Benefit Concert

3 4 5 6 7 8 9TAC Mardi Gras Party

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Connecting LEADERSLeader sh ip Ba r r y Co u n ty


W hat is the cornerstone of leadership? Leadership Barry

County bel ieves that the answer to this quest ion is connection—

it i s the neighborhoods and communit ies of Barry County. The

miss ion statement of Leadership Barry County is To Develop and

L ink Leaders for Stronger Communit ies. Whi le this statement is br ief,

our work is broader and deeper than ever before. Our roots reach

back to 1989, when the W.K. Kel logg Foundation issued a grant

to Michigan State Univers i ty extension off ices for leadership and

local government education. Out of that grant, Leadership Barry

County became the pioneer rural leadership program in southwest

Michigan. The foundation of our work is an annual program for

people who work or l ive in Barry County. Each year, a new class

engages in this program to better understand community needs

and resources, as wel l as key aspects of leadership. Important

parts of this program include behind-the-scenes tours of Barry

County, the state capitol bui lding in Lansing, and our local courts

and jai l . Class members dive deep into topics such as divers i ty,

communications, bui lding consensus, and local and state

government st ructure and f inancing. The capstone is a service

project that is ent i rely planned and executed by the class.

Growth doesn’t stop with the program. Over the past 28 years,

our network has grown to almost 500 program graduates. These

alumni are offered continued opportunit ies to keep learning

and connecting throughout West Michigan. Leadership Barry

County also provides broader services to the community, such as

workshops on running for publ ic off ice and serving as a point of

connection between nonprof i t organizat ions and potent ial board

members. This year, we are embarking on an innovative new

partnership to provide training to county boards and commiss ions.

I f you would l ike to recommend someone for the program, or i f

you are an alumni looking for resources or an opportunity to be

more involved in the work of leadership, cal l the Barry Community

Foundation or v is i t www.leadershipbarrycounty.org .

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22 23 24Chamber Admin-istrative Professionals Luncheon

25Hastings Jazz Festival

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27Hastings Jazz Festival andDKEF Spring Gala

28 29 30Wilson H. Craig Jr. Grant Appli-cations Due


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B arry County is a place where an abundance of

natural beauty can be found, f rom lush forests and

rol l ing f ie lds to breathtaking water v iews. I t i s one of

9 counties served by the Southwest Michigan Land

Conservancy (SWMLC) and makes up 1/3 of their 15,500

preserved acres.

With the help of the SWMLC we are able to conserve

land that we need for good health, places to play and

explore, to exercise and let go of st ress. We need the

land for v ibrant communit ies—gardens, parks, and trai ls

that draw people and where neighbors can gather. We

need the stor ies rooted in the land, so we can explore

who we are. We need the beauty of the land to inspire

us.

The Barry Community Foundation is proud to hold

the SWMLC fund that helps provide support of land

conservat ion and stewardship work in Barry County.

Through the work of the SWMLC and concerned land

owners, we are able to promote these wonderful

natural resources to current res idents and vis i tors whi le

also preserving them for generat ions to come.

For more information about SWMLC or to f ind publ ic

preserves to explore vis i t www.swmlc.org .

P reserving NATURAL BEAUTYSou thwes t M ic h ig a n L a n d C onse rvancy

Carter Lake Publ ic Preserve, Barry Co.11. COMMUNITY CORNERSTONE

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T he results of a community needs assessment f rom 2012 found

obesity prevention to be one of the top community needs,

and as a result , the B. Healthy Coal i t ion was formed. S ince

i ts formation, the coal i t ion has gained tract ion by creating

partnerships across the community and connecting res idents

with resources. I ts members hope to continue promoting health

through engaging and meaningful evidence-based programs

and init iat ives aimed to help reduce obesity. Recently the B.

Healthy Coal i t ion worked with a Hast ings High School graduate

to develop a geo-caching app that promotes physical act iv i ty

whi le having fun outs ide. This app al lowed individuals to

part icipate in a community-wide scavenger hunt at var ious

Barry County parks and trai ls and awarded pr izes for complet ing

the hunt!

The Barry Community Foundation is proud to promote the B.

Healthy Coal i t ion’s in i t iat ives and is dedicated to helping Barry

County res idents gain access to high qual i ty health services on

a personal, community, and systems level.

P romoting HEALTHY CHOICESB . H ea l thy C o a l i t i o n


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Community CORNERSTONEBar ry Com m u n i ty En r ic h m e nt C en te r

When the First Presbyterian Church came on the market in

2010 there were many proposed uses, including demolishing the

150-year-old building and making a parking lot. Bonnie Gettys,

Barry Community Foundation President and CEO, along with the

Foundation’s Board of Directors, envisioned another use. What if

Barry County could have a true community center that could impact

residents on multiple levels? Talks began and the Barry Community

Enrichment Center (BCEC) was born. Today the BCEC is home to 11

nonprofit agencies who are dedicated to providing our community

with a variety of services, enrichment, and education. The building

is host to community events, workshops, and classes. It is a place

where community members can come to receive help, find resources,

or fulfill their philanthropic aspirations. The BCEC also boasts a

commercial culinary arts kitchen and a performing arts center. The

Foundation’s mission is “Improving lives by bridging resources” and

this big old church helps to ensure our commitment and promise to

the community by providing a physical location where that mission

can be a reality.

Every inch of the building has been repurposed to maximize its

impact in the community. The building’s commercial kitchen provides

a space for food and event preparation. It also offers a place for

educational opportunities such as a culinary arts program for high

school students. The Dennison Performing Arts Center (PAC) is another

jewel in the community. Once the church sanctuary, it is now a fully

equipped theater and provides a venue for theatrical performances,

concerts, and performing arts programs. The building is home to 11

building partners and dedicates 8,786 square feet for office space.

Last but not least, the BCEC offers multiple meeting spaces and a

large hall that hosts many community events each year.

What isn’t visible to the eye when visiting the building are the stories

of people who have walked through its doors and received a service

that was life changing, stories of people who are passionate about

helping others and were able to use the BCEC as a conduit for

positive change. The moral of these stories is that the well-being of

our community and the thousands of people who utilize it each year is

at the center of everything we do.

Please consider a donation to the Barry Community Enrichment

Center so that we can be good stewards of our building and remain

the epicenter for community service and enrichment. We are

currently halfway to reaching our goal of $1.26 million. Every dollar

donated brings us closer to being able to reassure our community

that we and our partners will always have a place to serve the people

who need us most.


S M T W Th F S1Barry Community Foundation turns 24!

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“Bud, do you think the ice is thick enough for the kids to skate on?”

Bud Leonard was able to answer Sandy’s quest ion because he

kept an eye on the thickness of the ice on Wal l Lake in Delton,

where Bud and his wife, Dor is , were neighbors of Joe and Sandy

Barker.

Before Dor is passed in 2006, the couple developed their legacy

plan to include the Barry Community Foundation. When the trustee

of their t rust passed away, Sandy was asked to become the new

trustee and she agreed to accept that role. Bud was heard to tel l

Sandy’s husband, Joe, that he didn’t l ike him but he l iked his wife!

Seemingly gruff on the outs ide, Bud had an inner k indness and

generosity that was part of his soul .

A life OF GENEROSITYGeorge ( “ Bu d ” ) L e o n a r d

Unti l Bud passed away at the age of 92, he remained active in

the community and was able to stay in the home he loved for a

very long t ime. Interested in Delton Kel logg scholarships, loving

books as wel l as the l ibrary, Bud was a staunch supporter of Delton

Kel logg Schools. As a l i fe long f i re f ighter, Bud shared his legacy

with the Delton F i re Club in addit ion to the Bernard Museum and

Green Gables Haven.

The “guys” at the Bowen’s Family Dining table, where Bud sat for

breakfast every day learned to enjoy his company and he theirs ,

regardless of his opinions—which he shared wi l l ingly. He and his

wife were lovable, generous people with a pass ion for enjoying l i fe

and giving back to the community.


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A Family’s LEGACYRober t and J a n e Mo r r i s


I t was Barry County Fair Week and Jane and Kary’s kids were busy preparing their 4-H steers. “Where is Mom? She should be here by now.”

That day three years ago changed the k ids’ l ives forever. Their

beloved mom and wife, Jane Morr is , had unexpectedly passed

away. Kary, was on his own now with the k ids as they al l t r ied to

piece their l ives back together again. Out-of-town relat ives were

contacted and funeral arrangements were made.

The fami ly contacted the Barry Community Foundation to set up

a legacy for Jane, who was pass ionate about 4-H and Lakewood

Schools. Two scholarship funds were establ ished in Jane’s honor,

one for Lakewood graduating seniors and one for Barry County

graduating seniors part icipating in 4-H.

Unbeknownst to Kary and his other s ibl ings, their brother Robert

(Bob) decided to set up his legacy arrangements to benefit Barry

Community Foundation whi le he was in town for Jane’s funeral .

Bob passed away unexpectedly in 2017 at his home San Diego.

Whi le fami ly members were deal ing with his loss and sort ing

through the contents of his home, they found the papers

specify ing his wish to leave his legacy to the Foundation.

Bob was pass ionate about helping people and preserving rural

environments. Act ive in the S ierra Club for many years, he

wanted his legacy to be used for the betterment of Lake Odessa

and Barry County.

What a tremendous legacy both Bob and Jane left . Their

generosity wi l l l ive on for years to come in the manner they

intended.

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Developing TALENTWork fo rce Deve lo p m e n t a n d the Ke l logg Advanced M anu f ac tu r i ng Assembly (KAMA)

seen two successful cohorts of graduating high school seniors not

only gain necessary hard and soft sk i l l s , but also employment at local

manufactur ing f i rms immediately after complet ing the program.

“I’ve seen students begin KAMA with zero plans for after graduation,

and minimal motivat ion to succeed,” notes Mike Schneiderhan,

Workforce Development Coordinator with the Chamber/EDA. “KAMA

sparks something in these k ids. Through this program, they see how

training can posit ively impact their careers, and their l ives. I ’m not

exaggerat ing when I say I ’ve seen students t ransform dur ing their

KAMA exper ience… in outstanding ways.”

“We regular ly hear success stor ies f rom our KAMA graduates,

ranging from promotions at work to receiving tuit ion ass istance to

get addit ional t raining,” says Mr. Alden. “Every student success f rom

KAMA is not only one more local res ident on their way to prosper ity,

but i t ’s also helping to strengthen our community economy by

keeping our local companies staffed up. I t ’s a fantast ic, symbiot ic

relat ionship that couldn’t be accomplished without support and

col laborat ion f rom the pr ivate sector, local organizat ions, and

phi lanthropy.”

W ith local unemployment rates at histor ic lows, the demand for

talent is increasing. This means outstanding opportunit ies for Barry

County youth, part icular ly those graduating high school in the next

several years. Br inging those opportunit ies to the forefront is crucial

for the future success of our local economy as wel l as individual

career prosper ity.

“Mult iple col laborat ive in it iat ives in Barry County are actively

‘moving the needle’ when i t comes to talent development,” says

Travis Alden, Pres ident of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce

& Economic Development Al l iance (EDA). “For a smal l community,

there’s a lot going on.”

Organizat ions such as the Chamber/EDA, the Barry Community

Foundation, the Barry Career Access Network, local school dist r icts

and others have developed and continue to pursue innovative

workforce development programs to not only help local employers

thr ive, but connect local res idents–pr imari ly youth–with opportunit ies

to be successful . Perhaps the s ignature in it iat ive, the Kel logg

Advanced Manufactur ing Assembly (KAMA) training program – has


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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease. Those who suffer from this disease do

not have the ability to produce the important hormone, insulin, on their own. Therefore, this

disease is often sadly a silent killer. Due to soaring insulin prices, the average annual cost for

a person living with T1D is $35,000. Too often the medical needs of these individuals are not

met, resulting in life-threatening outcomes and, in some cases, death.

One of the Barry Community Foundation’s newest funds, T1DE (Type 1 Diabetes Emergency

Fund) was created by Lauren Tripp and is administered by the Barry County United Way. This

unique fund aims to provide funding for the emergency medical needs of Type 1 Diabetics.

Lauren has an amazing story to share about what it’s like to live day-to-day with this

disease that, if untreated, has detrimental outcomes. Last year Lauren shared her story

on Facebook to bring awareness to the disease. She is passionate about living a healthy

lifestyle and helping others with the disease manage it. With the realization that the cost of

this is overwhelming, she continues to raise awareness and is doing what she can with the

resources she has to help those facing the cost burden of surviving T1D access the resources

and supplies they need to live a healthy and active life.

Raising AWARENESSType 1 D iabe te s Em e r g e n c y Fund ( T1DE )

Copper bracelets made by Lauren to benefit the T1DE Fund.


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Moving past barr iers threatening to deter her f rom her goals and ambit ions is something that Sadie McKinstry f inds al l too fami l iar . Sadie,

who is also a graduate of Leadership Barry County, has exper ienced hurdles in her l i fe that most could never imagine. She began working

at the age of 14, not because she wanted to, but because she needed to support herself . Sadie had set some money aside and when

she graduated from high school had enough money to enrol l in one col lege class. However, she did not calculate the cost of books and

suppl ies and was forced to leave col lege. Sadie is current ly employed ful l t ime at F lexFab, attended Kel logg Community Col lege and

now attends Grand Val ley State Univers i ty. Through her employment, she has had the opportunity to speak to high school students about

the Manufactur ing Matters In i t iat ive and i ts benefits , one of which is paid col lege tuit ion. Sadie’s sense of perseverance is contagious. I t

helped her remain optimist ic when she felt l ike she hit rock bottom but has also led her to a place where she is able to take action and

create opportunit ies not only for herself , but also for those around her. By shar ing her story and saving her hard-earned dol lars, Sadie has

been able to give away thousands of dol lars to perfect st rangers in need of money for their educations.

The Barry Community Foundation is proud to say that Sadie has played an enormous role in inspir ing the pi lot program cal led Be The

Change. She has helped us understand that the barr iers to education often go beyond the cost of tuit ion. They can come in the form of

an immediate l i fe expense such as car repair or medical bi l l s or a lack of knowledge about community resources. Working with our local

community col lege, BCF is developing a program to ident i fy students needing ass istance so that dropping out doesn’t become their

only option. Once accepted to the program, the intent ion is to fol low each student unt i l the complet ion of their degree or cert i f icat ion -

ass ist ing them with f inancial needs and resource coaching along the way.

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G E O G R A P H I C A F F I L I A T E SThe Barry Community Foundation supports philanthropic growth

through affiliate foundations in the neighboring Middleville and Delton

communities by providing administrative support and investment services.

Each affiliate is represented by an advisory committee that reviews

proposals and recommends grants. Detailed affiliate information is

available upon request.

Thornapple Area Enr ichment Foundat ion thornapplefoundation.org

$ 1 0 , 0 0 1total grants awarded in fiscal year 2018

$ 4 0 , 6 0 0total scholarships awarded in fiscal year 2018

$ 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 4 8assets 2018

Delton Kel logg Educat ion Foundat ion dkef.net

$ 3 , 9 9 3total grants awarded in fiscal year 2018

$ 3 2 , 2 5 0total scholarships awarded in fiscal year 2018

$ 7 9 6 , 1 5 7assets 2018

Barr y Communi ty Enr ichment Center

S U P P O R T I N G ORGANIZATION

Established in 2011, this building is owned and operated by the Barry

Community Enrichment Center. It currently brings together 11 partner

organizations for centralized access to assistance and support services.

$ 1 , 7 3 3 , 7 5 6assets 2018

The Barry Community Foundation’s and Barry Community Enrichment Center’s financial statements are audited by Plante & Moran, PLLC. A full set of the audited financial

statements will be available by contacting [email protected].

Financials

KickStar t to Career Established in 2015, KickStart to Career was created to Inspire Students

to Believe in Their Future. Each year every Barry County kindergartener

receives a deposit-only, long-term savings account at Hastings City

Bank seeded with $50 for their future college and career expenses. Now

in its third year, KickStart has developed incentive programs to inspire

additional deposits.

2 , 1 8 1number of accounts opened to date

S U P P O R T PROGRAMMING

$ 1 0 9 , 5 0 0account seed money to date


$ 5 8 , 4 1 6TOTAL COMMUNITY

GRANTS IN 2018

C O M M U N I T Y I N V E S T M E N T S F O U N D A T I O N T O T A L A S S E T SThe 2018 fiscal year grant dollars were awarded to the organizations shown below.

$ 1 , 5 2 9 , 9 3 7$ 5 8 , 4 1 6$ 1 3 , 9 9 4

I N V E S T M E N T A L L O C A T I O NGlobal Equity

Fixed Income

Asset Allocation Funds

Alternative Investments

Cash

2 9 . 4 %1 7 . 1 %2 7 . 4 %1 9 . 8 %

6 . 3 %

$ 2 3 , 2 4 63 Year Priority

Education

$ 4 , 9 2 0Barry-EatonHealth Plan

$ 2 , 5 0 0Ronald McDonald

House of Western MI$ 5 , 0 0 0

Pierce Cedar CreekInstitute

$ 1 , 5 0 0Thornapple Kellogg

Schools

$ 1 , 2 5 0MI Crossroads Council

DBA Pres. Ford Field Service Council

$ 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 4 8Thornapple Area

Enrichment Foundation

$ 7 9 6 , 1 5 7Delton Kellogg

Education Foundation

$ 1 , 7 3 3 , 7 5 6Barry Community

Enrichment Center

$ 3 1 , 9 8 9 , 0 5 4Barry Community

Foundation

$ 2 , 5 4 4 , 8 6 4$ 4 4 4 , 3 7 9

TOTA L G R A N T S $ 1 , 6 0 2 , 3 4 7Barry Community Foundation *

Community Grants (see chart)

Affiliates

* includes Youth Advisory Council grants detailed in a separate report

TOTA L S C H O L A R S H I P S $ 1 4 0 , 3 5 0

TOTA L G I F T S $ 2 , 9 8 9 , 2 4 3Barry Community Foundation

Affiliates

Barry Community Foundation

Affiliates

$ 6 7 , 5 0 0$ 7 2 , 8 5 0

$ 3 6 , 5 1 9 , 0 1 5TOTAL ASSETS 2018

E X P E N S E SProgram Service Expenses

Management and General Expenses

Fundraising Expenses

$ 1 , 9 2 1 , 8 9 6$ 5 3 1 , 4 8 0$ 2 3 6 , 7 9 6

$ 2 0 , 0 0 0Barry CountyUnited Way

R E V E N U ETotal Revenue $ 4 , 4 5 4 , 4 2 8


Ou r STAFF + BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Front Row (from left) : Megan McKeown, Communications Director; Emi ly Hayward, Administ rat ive Ass istant; Dave Solmes, Director; Diane

Gaertner, Vice Chair ; Annie Hal le, Vice Pres ident of Operat ions; Sarah Alden, Program Associate; Karen Bradley, Administ rat ive Ass istant

Back Row (from left) : Scott McKeown, Director; Barbra Case, Secretary; Bob Per ino, Director; Marcia Szumowski , Di rector; Amy Murphy, Program

Director; Cheryl Bower, Director; Bonnie Gettys, Pres ident and CEO; Dave Coleman, Treasurer; Fred Jacobs, Board Chair

Not Pictured: Shauna Swantek, Immediate Past Board Chair ; Dr. K im Norr is , Di rector; Kor in Ayers, Di rector; John Gal lagher, Bui lding Support and

Maintenance; T im Gir rbach, Bui lding Support and Maintenance; J i l l Young, Front Desk Ass istant


Giving through the Barry Community Foundation isn’t just a mark of generosity. Your gifts , whether they

are of t ime, talent or t reasure show your pass ion and support for maintaining the cornerstone on which

our community was bui l t . Your gifts play a s ignif icant role in sett ing the foundation for the work the

Barry Community Foundation does each and every day.


B A R R YC O M M U N I T YF O U N D A T I O N

231 S. Broadway St.Hastings, MI 49058

(269) 945-0526www.barrycf.org

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