community foundation of randolph county 2010 annual report

Community Foundation of

Randolph County 2010 Annual Report

www.randolphcountyfoundation.org

Strengthening our RootsFields...

Indiana is covered with them. Many of us pass them every day, stretching into the distance on both the left and right. But what do we see when we drive past a 100 acre expanse of shoulder high corn? Is it fertile soil; hardwork-ing, nurturing farmers; row after row of flourish-ing crop? What could we see if we looked even closer?

Fields, in fact, represent many of the values dear to the hearts of Hoosiers. They are invest-ments of love, yielding happiness and prosper-ity. They are acre after acre of hard work and time dedication, resulting in feelings of accom-plishment and a day well spent. They are row after row of sustenance for someone out in the world, helping them live another day, providing them with another meal. Fields are all of these things, and surprisingly quite comparable to Community Foundations.

How is a Community Foundation, a non-profit organization seeking to support a community through grantmaking and fund management, at all relative to a field? Flip through the pages of this report.

The answers may surprise you.

Family honors mother and an education

Dorothy Allen’s name identifies a fund held at the Community Foundation of Randolph County. The story behind the name means more than the endowment is worth.

Dorothy Allen grew up with eight brother and three sisters, but was the only member of the family to earn a high school diploma. Her education was something she was proud of. Later in life, Allen was a mother and involved community member. Although she was not able to provide monetary support or other material goods, she gave all she had in terms of her time to the Lynn com-munity. She was active as president of the Lynn Little League for years.

Upon her death in 2007, her children decided that an endowment could be initiated, and invited friends and family to contribute at the funeral. The fund produces an annual scholarship that goes to a well-rounded senior at Randolph Southern High School. “Think of it on a grand scale,” explained Allen’s son, Jay Toney, “50…even 100 years from now kids will benefit from this fund.” Her chil-dren wanted to ensure that Dorothy Allen’s memory and community involvement could be memorialized, and the fund could promote education forever.

Classmates memorialize teammate and friend

Kevin Gulley graduated from Winchester Community High School in 1978. He was a golf superstar with a personal record of 71 leading the team to the Indiana State Championships. After high school, Gulley earned an ac-counting degree from Ball State and moved to Medira, California to work for the Ball Corporation. A young suc-cess story, Gulley was only 32 when on March 17, 1992, a car accident took his life too early.

His friends back in Randolph County knew they wanted to do something. That is when Chris Long, Randy Girton, Kirk Keever, Janice Long and Jaina Klein teamed up to memorialize Kevin in a way that many knew him. They started a golf tournament at the Winchester Golf Club that would generate funds for a scholarship in Kevin Gulley’s name. The first year, Kevin’s parents, Keith and Maryann, agreed to match the earnings to get the fund going. Little did they know that the event would be such a great success, and the tournament has continued to generate enough on its own for almost 20 years now.

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Stephen family funds fulfill bucket list

Kellie and Cathy Stephen met as fellow young high school teachers at Union High School in the 70s. Cathy taught Spanish, psychology and sociology while Kellie made biol-ogy exciting. “All of the little girls loved him,” Cathy said with a smile. “When they found out we were dating he was always asked by the students whether I would be his date to the upcoming dance.”

From there, the couple married and grew tremendously in their careers. When Kellie progressed to assistant principal and athletic director at Union, Cathy left to pursue opportuni-ties at Union City. Kellie fulfilled a variety of administrative roles in a variety of area schools. Cathy also ventured into administration. The couple has touched numerous lives of Randolph County students, teachers and residents.

When Kellie was diagnosed with a specific type of cancer that doctors informed would be terminal, he and Cathy shared conversation and read scripture about what may lie ahead. Kellie did not speak of details, however, and jour-naled many of his wishes, a sort of bucket list, that Cathy would not read until after his passing. He had a Stephen Family Fund set up at the Community Foundation of Ran-dolph County.

The funds were to be dispersed in a number of ways. His instructions included: find someone like grandpa Stephan, donate to the 4-H sale, help out the Little League and Girls’ Softball, give to Union City (one school Kellie did not work for but knew Cathy would want to include) and the list continues.

Cathy explained that the list helped give her guidance: “You always want to do what you think they would have wanted, but Kellie made sure I knew what to do.” She often fulfills some of the gifts on his birthday or on memorable occasions. The family intends to continue to build the fund in a variety of ways, including more family members’ contributions.

Community comes together for the Cheesman family

For the Cheesman family, May 6, 2009, started out like any other day with each family member going in different directions. In the evening, their world had been shat-tered when they discovered their two sons, Zach and Ethan, had been in an automobile accident.

“The very thing that happens to ‘other’ people had struck our family,” Paula, Zach and Ethan’s mother, explained. The family lost its youngest member, Ethan. He was survived by his parents, Greg and Paula, two sisters, Bridgitte and Hillary, and best friend and brother Zach.

Overwhelming grief affected not only the family, but the entire school, friends and community. Those close to Ethan provided care, food, gifts, flowers and prayers. People wanted to help but sometimes were unsure how. The Ethan Cheesman Scholarship fund was formed as an avenue to allow people to do just that.

The idea was rather spontaneous when the family planned what guests could do in lieu of flowers at the fu-neral home. Having served on the Board of Directors at the Community Foundation of Randolph County, Paula was familiar with how a fund worked. The fund sur-passed the family’s expectations and has grown enough to form an endowment to not only provide for some of Ethan’s classmates of 2012 but also for students for years thereafter. Events such as the sale of Ethan’s 4-H swine project and 5K running memorials helped to build the fund. Also, the passing of Ethan’s uncle, Mark Cheesman, and the loss of a family friend, Charles Wood, provided an opportunity for the community to remember both of these men by contributing to the fund.

The family has used the Ethan Cheesman Scholarship Fund to help heal hearts as they recognize all who have contributed to the endowment, allowing his memory to live forever.

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This Year’s Harvest

On December 16, 2010,the Community Foundation said good- bye to Judy Mullin, who retired after five-years at the Foundation. Judy’s son Greg returned home from deployment to the Persian Golf and she and her husband Bill were able to see him return on the USS Harry Truman at Virginia Beach. During her retirement she expects to spend more time with her three children, their spouses and her three grandchildren. She said she “must admit that I do miss working with the public as I did at CFRC. I especially miss working with the county schools and the graduating seniors for the various scholarships held by CFRC. Of course, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program was always very exciting for me. I met and worked with many outstanding students. Randolph County should be very proud of the accomplishments of so many of our young people. I am very grateful for the years I spent with CFRC, watching the number of funds grow, meeting and serv-ing such wonderful people. I will cherish all the friends I met along the way and hope that CFRC continues to prosper!” The board and staff thank Judy for her years of service and wish her the best during her retirement.

Thanks to a new initiative from the Lilly Endowment through the Indiana Grantmakers, CFRC was able to hire our first intern in 2010. Emily Myers, a senior at DePauw joined our staff during the summer. She copied all of our fund agree-ment files so copies could be kept off-site for safety and assisted with other work in the office. Her biggest accom-plishment, however, was production of the 2009 Annual Report. When the grant was received for the internship pro-gram, it also covered the costs to renovate our storage area into a small office, now known as the “Internship office”. Desks were added and a new computer pur-chased. We were able to obtain the Adobe CS5 software which allowed her to be much more creative, producing an Annual Report we were very proud of. The internship program is a three-year program and CFRC is fortunate to be a participant. As of the writing of this report, Emily has graduated and is working for the State of Indiana Depart-ment of Child Services in Lawrenceberg. Emily is the daughter of Tom and Suzan Myers of Lynn.

One program of interest in 2010 was the Non-Profit Finance Workshop presented by Twana Cheek, CPA, of Brady Ware. The presentation was designed to acquaint non profit board members and volunteers with the financial statements so they could better understand and read them. Those attending were pleased with the information and materi-als from the workshop.

Grants such as the one to support the high school Science Camp promote the value of education for county youth. Grant recipients are

recognized at a pub-lic reception. Awards support activities throughout the county.


Grants AwardedThe Community Foundation of Randolph County’s mission reflects how the organization operates—the gifts of indi-viduals, groups and businesses are invested for the purpose of providing grants for the benefit of the county. These grants may be scholarships to deserving students, or grants to a non-profit organization serving to improve the lives of Randolph County residents. Twice a year, the Foundation accepts grant requests for the funding of projects and organizations. A grants committee, consisting of CFRC board members and community advisors, reviews the grant ap-plications and determines what grants will be funded, along with the level of funding. When making the decisions, the committee always considers the quality of the organization and its projects and programs, as well as how the residents of the county are served; the committee strives to fund projects with the highest impact to the County. Grants awarded through the semi-annual cycle are awarded from the Community Foundation’s Community Enrichment Fund and the Union City Community Fund.

Spring 2010 Grant AwardsThe Board of Directors approved the spring grant amount of $13,000 to be distributed as follows:

• Camp Yale, Inc.–$1,000 to assist with the costs of promotional materials.• Cancer Services for Randolph County, Inc.—$1,000 to support their June event.• East Central Indiana Festivals, Inc.—$750 to support the inaugural June Fest.• Falcon Little League (formerly Saratoga)—$1,000 for maintenance and improvement to the Sara-toga Field and for the purchase of portable equipment to be used at the Saratoga Field and Goodrich Park.• Farmland United Methodist Women/Monroe Central Tutoring Program—$500 to support the Farmland afterschool tutoring program.• Historic Farmland, USA—$750 to support the free summer outdoor concert series.• Hometown Winchester—$1,000 to support the 2010 American Powwow to be held in Goodrich Park.• Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc.—$1,000 to assist with the costs of new web design.• Randolph Eastern School Corporation—$2,000 to support Summer Science Camp.• State Line Heritage Days—$2,000 to support the 2010 Heritage Days Festival.• Union City Downtown Revitalization Group—$2,000 to assist with the purchase of Christmas decorations.

Fall 2010 Grant AwardsThe Fall Grant cycle brought in application funding requests of nearly $67,000. With the help of an improved economy and an increase in assets, even more grant funds may be able to be provided in the future. This fall, the Grants Committee approved $9,670. Awards were presented at a reception for Grant Recipients on November 9. •Art Association of Randolph County, Inc.—$1,000 to underwrite the 57th Annual Exhibition and Competition, ArtShow 2011.•Cub Scout Pack 58—$1,000 to support the purchase of a new Pinewood Derby Track for Randolph County Cub Scouts.•PAWS—$2,500 to assist with the building costs for a no-kill animal shelter for Union City.•Preservation Society of Union City, In-Oh—$500 to assist with the purchase of a kiosk to be placed in the Old Hotel Mu-seum in Union City, Indiana.•Randolph County Visitors Bureau—$720 to support the printing of a historical walking tour brochure. The 1.3 mile walk fea-tures educational information on Indiana’s connection to the Civil War and the many influential settlers who lived in our county during the 1800’s.•RC Pee Wee Football—$500 to assist with start up costs for the Pee Wee football program.•Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, Inc.—$1,000 to support the Randolph County Tailgate program.•United Way of Randolph County, Inc.—$450 to support office improvement costs for the United Way.•Winchester Area Community & Churches Food Bank—$2,000 to assist with the purchase of food and minimal essential non-food items for the Food Bank.

Congratulations to all grant recipients.


Students are our Top Commodity

Adelsperger Family Endowment Scholarship Kent Moneysmith Isaac Armstrong

Myrtle M. Adelsperger Memorial Scholarship Kirstin Jessup Macy Livingston Morgan Whitenack

Randolph County Ag Days Scholarship Brent Boyer Tyler Haney Joshua Anderson Cindy Mote

Dorothy Allen Memorial Scholarship Zach Lee

Athena Club Logan Glidewell

Gene R. Bennett Memorial Scholarship Chelsi Leverenz Matthew Prewitt

Jack and Ione Carpenter Matthew Williams

Ethan Cheesman/Union High School Class of 2012

Charles Church Memorial Cierra Edwards Beth Newbauer

Randolph County D.A.R.E. Scholarship Zachary Wynkoop Josh Martin Brandon Johnson Logan Glidewell Amanda Franklin

Ira and Olive Davisson Heather Williams Peter Roznowski

Richard and Mamie Fields Kierra Greene

Wallace and Edna Fields Jessica Dossett

Ruth Bales Fisch Memorial Alysha Wright

Harry and Thelma Way Fuller Memorial Mark Daly

Donnabelle Gaylor Jordan Wall

Godfrey –Wasson Thomas Roach

Jay Gower Memorial Trent Heitkamp Macy Livingston

Kevin Gulley Memorial John Oswalt

Tom and Betty Herold Scholarship Robert D. Shiffler

Ann and Wayne Hinchman Richie McCoy

Judge Charles P. Holdeman Mollie Ried

Gary Horner Memorial Sarah Hamm

Beatrice E. Hughes Kyndra Lemon

Agnes Monks Hunter Memorial

Robert G. Jones Peter Roznowski

Robert J. Litschert Joseph Thornburg

John B. Mallory Memorial Taylor Mock

Opal and Murray McGuire Nicole Wilber

Chet Mock Memorial (Union City Community High School S.A.D.D. Chapter)

James M. Mock Memorial

Merrett R. Monks Scholarship John Milner

Butch Mullen Memorial Scholarship Taylor Mock

James A. Noffsinger

Charles P. Passmore Mark Daly

June Potter Memorial

Randolph County Soil and Water Conservation District Brent Boyer Tyler Haney

Jason Rickert Memorial

Walter L. Shaw Music Scholarship

Rosemary Shockney Memorial John Milner Peter Roznowski

Dellarose Sickels Scholarship Kristine Arnold

Stephen Family Community Scholarship Destiny Stonerock Lauren Warner

Kellie Stephen Memorial Endowed Scholarship Shane Hines Josh Martin Alexis Shore Kristine Arnold Evan Baldwin

Ralph W. Stuck Samantha Partee

Union City Kiwanis Club Daniel Lamm

Union City Community High School Class of 1970 Brittany Stikeleather

Union Township Alumni Scholarship Ben Hiatt Leizel Holaday Kelsie Nunley Gavin Whealy

Virginia Davis Crew Weber Cierra Edwards

Duane E. and Ruby M. Wickersham Memorial Frank Candiano Brianna Moore

Winchester Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Jordan Wall

Winchester Rotary Club Scholarship

Scholarship funds are a type of designated fund that provide donors the opportunity to offer financial support to students. When scholarship funds are established, the donor outlines criteria to guide the awards. In 2010, 67 scholarships were awarded to de serving students throughout the county. The recipients’ names are listed below the name of the funds.


The “Cream of the Crop” Lilly Community Scholars

Jaelyn Saulmon“In 2010, I was faced with the unique situation of receiving both the Lilly and Goodrich Scholarships. As per the rules of the Lilly Scholarship, I could only accept one of these amazing offers. This was a very tough decision for my fam-ily and me, as each scholarship is absolutely life changing. I knew I would be attending Ball State University in the fall of 2010, and after doing some calculations, the Goodrich Scholarship seemed to most closely fit my needs. However, it means so much to me that I am still considered a member of the Lilly Scholars family. Receiving these scholarships has not only helped me become more involved at Ball State University by relieving the financial burden of furthering my education, but has also allowed me to make friendships and connections with fellow scholars and board members that will last a lifetime. I am so grateful for these scholarship programs and for what they provide me and the community of Randolph County as a whole.”

Kyler Naylor“When I entered junior high and learned what a Lilly Schol-arship was, I made it my earnest goal to achieve during my high school career. Flash forward six years later, after hav-ing received it: its true potential finally hit me. The Lilly has opened doors for me which otherwise would have remained locked tightly shut; I truly believe I wouldn’t be where I am today without it. Its financial relief has allowed me to pursue an excellent post-secondary education without the looming worry of financial burden, its academic prestige has encour-aged me to push myself and strive to be a life-long learner, and its rich history has connected me with a wonderful fam-ily of scholars. I will be forever indebted to those who made this amazing program possible, and I endeavor to give back in appreciation of all that has been done for me, in order to make a comparable difference in our community, our state, our country, and our world.”

Gabe Winkle“I am so blessed to have received a Lilly Scholarship. So many opportunities have been made available to me though the program. Not only does it provide fi-nancial support, but it also provides a great network of hardworking young people in which I am involved. I appreciate the continued support of the Community Foundation of Randolph County and the Lilly Founda-tion as well. I am truly thankful for the opportunity to represent our community in this fantastic program.”

Pictured left to right: front row- Amelia Ordonez; John Milner; Haley Thomas; Nicole Wilber; back row- J.D. Oswalt; Cierra Edwards; Jordan Wall; Mark Daly; Adam Barga

AnonymousA&B CaféAbramson Family Foundation, Inc.American Legion Orville Stover Post 158Larry & Anita AmspaughRonald E. AndersonWilliam & Diane AugspurgerGlenda Aul-JordanKeith & Judy BalesBall Brothers FoundationCarla L. BarnesRonald & Eva BastianJohn BealsBeth S. BennettRoberta L. BennettRichard & Nancy BestBest Way of Indiana, Inc.Greg & Kathy BeumerKenneth A. BoomerJohn A. BootMerna BrennerLinda D. BrownMilton & Linda BrownMarla K. CainBradly & Leighann CanadaAlfred & Reva CarapellaCardinal Ethanol LLCRick & Torri CareyCates FarmsThomas & Mollie ChalfantRobert & Neva ChalfantGordon G. ChauvinKaren R. CheesmanRyan L. CheesmanTim CheesmanCloy & Wanetta CheesmanGreg & Paula CheesmanDeborah S. ChenowethCity of WinchesterRichard & Janet ClarkThomas & Barbara ClevengerCarlton & Marilyn J. ClevengerConn’s Collision CenterCommunity Storage I, LLCClifford & Gloria CoulterMonte D. CowenCuly Construction & Excavating, Inc.

Margaret J. CurtnerBill J. DavisJ. Scott & Ann DeHavenDelta Theta Tau Sorority, Iota Mu ChapterJoe & Christine DiebleyDon & Carol DillonJames & Sandy DoddDowntown WashateriaDriver Middle SchoolJoe DurbinEtchwood Enterprises, LLCJulianne M. EvansSally Macy Everroad Family Eye CenterRichard & Diana FastDavid & Cynthia FieldsFirst Merchants CorporationFirst Merchants Insurances Services, Inc.First Merchants TrustFountain City Fire DepartmentFranklin Cornerstone LLCJohn & Susan FrazeTrena & Jeff FrazierEric & Kelsey FrazierPamela & Trina FrazierDavid FurbyRichard L. GauseRobert & Barbara Gentry GenescoBarbara A. GeyerKenneth & Doris GirtonKaren & William GluntDouglas S. GoodmanRichard & Dianne GoughJames & Kay GowerOwen & Toni GriffithJane & Damon GroveTodd & Amanda GrowGene & Marilyn GulleyKent E. GulleyHair CraftersHair HeadquartersJewel HancockDavid & Connie HarrisHawkins Insurance and Financial ServicesScott & Edna HawkinsJerry & Bernice HerndonSandra L. HincheyAnna M. HinchmanBrenda HobsonDonald & Roberta HornFrederick & Wanda HouselHoward Enterprises, Inc.Robert & Betty HowellPhilip A. Howell, DVMEugene & Barbara HuddlestonJodi Hoffsinger HwangGordon & Marie JacksonJennifer Janssen

Edwin & Claudia s. JaquaD. Allen & Elizabeth JefferisDavid & Lisa JenningsCheryl L. JonesFred, Sue & Deborah JonesKappa Kappa KappaKaty’s Inc.Brandon R. KellerErrol & Pat KlemKlem Golf, Inc.Thomas & Wanda KnollDallas C. KunkleScott LacyLadies Club of Phi DeltaKathryn S. LahnLake City Bowl LLCDavid & Mary Ann LenkensdoferTerry & Louise LingnerLions Club of WinchesterClark & Ruth LoneySteve & Sue LongneckerRhea (Stump-Rice) LoweNorma E. LudyAndrea & Dan LutzPatrick J. LyonsDoug MackeRobert & Lisa MartinMatchett & Company, Inc.Don & Terri MatchettMartha A. MathiasStephen & Jennifer MaurerKimora & Jeremy McCarthyMcHolland ServicesJim and Mary MeinerdingMerchants Bank of IndianaSteven F. MerrittLaura & Alex MicklerSue A. MillerMargaret (Peg) J. MillerRuth B. MillsBettye L. MonksE. Edsel MooreRobert L. Morris & Co.Richard & Joan MoteMotorists Mutual Insurance Co.Pamela J. MullenMutual BankSuzan Myers Law OfficeNance & Welch Realty GroupMichael & Pamela NecessaryMary K. NewtonJim & Vicki NunezOMCOOld National TrustRobert C. Oliver TrustLyle & Mary Overmyer, Jr.Lyle (Skip) & Sherry Overmyer IIIRobert L. Painter

Field of DonorsWe thank the following people, businesses, and organizations for investing in our community through the Community Foundation of Randolph County in 2010.

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Truman (Sonny) PassmoreSen. Allen PaulPhi Delta KappaJana PiersallArthur & Eileen PoucherJoyce Powers Fred Pries InsuranceRyan & Cari PrinkeyPro Glass LLCPsi Iota Xi Sorority Randolph County 4-H Club, Inc. Randolph County AgDay CommitteeRandolph County Board of RealtorsRandolph County Farm BureauRandolph County Farm Bureau Young FarmersRandolph County Literacy CoalitionRandolph County Republican Central Comm.Randolph County YMCARandolph Farms, INC.Pat A. RentschlerMarvin ReslerJill R. RickertRidgeville American Legion Post 507Ridgeville Pizza HouseKurt C. RolleCharles & Mary Jane RoskoszRound the Corner CaféSandifar AutomotiveDallas & Mary Sue SandifarRep. Tom SaundersSecond Harvest Food Bank of Central INVicki R. SeymourSteven & Irene ShawCharles B. ShawRalph T. ShierlingKenneth & Mary Jo ShockleyLarry & Nita ShortSickels Tree FarmSilverTowne LPW. Alan Simmons CPAW R Slaughter AgencyJohn & Michele SlocumHelen SnyderBill Solcomb State Farm InsuranceSt. Vincent Randolph HospitalCatherine A. StephenGerald & Patricia StephenDrew & Susan SterleyE. Dru Stewart, DDSRobin Stewart, DDSJames & Marilee StitesLee & Corinne StitesJames & Betty J. StumpRobert G. StumpNorma M. Suddeth

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SueAnn’s Beauty SalonThomas & Sharon SwingleyAlison Syme & Marty SulekFloyd Summers TrustJohn TannerHarry G. TerrellThe Thompson GroupFrank M. Thompson, Jr.Edwin & Claudia ThornburgDennis & Sheryl ThurstonGregory L. TippleJay & Theresa ToneyMarilyn A. Triezenberg Turpin Lodge No. 401, F&AMUnion City BPOE #1534Union Jr.-Sr. High SchoolVFW Post 7084WCCPCWCHS National Honor SocietyWCHS Student CouncilWalker Funeral HomeConan & Kathy WallaceWasson NurseryLarry WassonStephen M. WatsonRodney & Camille WebbKathy WelchWest Randolph Post No. 353Kirby L. WhitacreGary & Stacy WhiteJeffrey & Margaret WhiteselDouglas & Rebecca WickerMichael & Julie WickershamP. Scott WickershamWick’s Pies, Inc.Chris D. WilliamsDr. V. R. WilliamsMarilyn WilliamsJohn R. Williams, DDSRichard & Joyce WilsonWinchester Area Chamber of CommerceWinchester Athena ClubWinchester BowlWinchester FoundationWinchester KiwanisWinchester Rotary ClubRichard & Mary WiseWright Way Accounting ServicesCarter E. YostThomas & Cheryl Zell

In Memory of Gene Bennett Janet Blackmore Bob & Arlinda Caldwell Dennis & Amy Carwile Randy & Janet Cates Carol Certain Patricia Chambers James L. Davis Mary Kay DeHaven Phil & Linda DeHaven Roger & Barbara Dye

Margaret Jean English Martin & Eleanor Freese Jerry & Betty Greenawalt Owen & Toni Griffith H. Allen & Helen Heuss Timothy & Shelly King Frank & Patricia Knasinski Martha Mathias Susan & Ghyslain Maurais Terry W. May, CLU Nickola S. Meridith Ruth B. Mills Linda J. Mills Ceresa Moore Gregory & Elaine Oldham Outthink, LLC Peterson & Stachler, P.C. Lila Pinney Susan K. Pyle, M.D. Randolph County Literacy Coalition Randolph Co. Republican Central Committee William & Sandra Rice Joseph & Susan Schneider John & Marla Seneff James E. Stanforth Jack M. Stanton Harlow & Phyllis Thum Union City Community High School Clarice Mae Warrick Bob & Ruth Watkins Ronald & Donna Webster Earl R. & Marilyn Williams Richard & Mary Wise C. Daniel Wright

In Memory of Sharon Biggs Walter S. Brannon Rebecca S. Collis Dennis & Sarah Dillon William & Renee Ridge Lora & Donald Simmons

In Memory of Ethan Cheesman Karen R. Cheesman

In Memory of Charles & Eleanor Church Fred, Sue & Deborah Jones

In Memory of Wilbur Clements Mary Alice Clements

In Memory of Mark Collis Anonymous Laura J. Beeson Cary & Jean Bond Freda M. Breymier Cates Farm Brian & Karen Cheesman

Karen R. Cheesman Jon & Judy Christensen James & Jean Ann Clevenger Steven Culy Barbara C. Dean Heidi M. Dunniway Ruth Ann Fouts Thomas & Sharon Giza Joan Haggard Timothy & Brenda Harris Jane Hartley Indianapolis Medical Alliance Indianapolis Medical Society Tim & Linda Lawyer James & Sylvia Lewis Caroline Logsdon Ray & LaVora Lumpkin Ed & Betty McKinney Kenneth L. Mikeworth Kathy J. Nelson Roger & Regina Pierce Rockdale Baptist Church of Conyers, Inc. Samuel & Romona Rowlett Douglas & Carol Stansifer Allen & Sue Tutewiler Union High School Class of 1979 Union Jr.-Sr. High School Joseph & Julia Ward Stephen & Nida Weid Lester & Jaqueline Williams

In Memory of Lois Davis Neil & Jill Davis

In Memory of Charles Dillon Linda D. Brown Cheryl Jones Clark & Ruth Loney Jim & Mary Meinerding Ruth B. Mills Bill & Judy Mullin Skip & Sherry Overmyer Dennis & Sheryl Thurston Mary M. Wise

In Memory of Gary Fine Randolph Farms, Inc.

In Memory of Marla Harshman Jay-Randolph Developmental Services

In Memory of Frank Johnting Joel & Jane Flesher

In Memory of Doris Mills Lake Winchester Athena Club

In Memory of Dave McCoy Errol & Pat Klem

In Memory of James Passmore City of Winchester James & Peggy Hummel Barbara J. Shockley

Beth A. Thornburg WCHS Class of 1945

In Memory of Scott Rice William E. Rice

In Memory of Jason Rickert Florence A. Livingston

In Memory of Garl Walker Fred & Jan Bales Steve & Joyce Bell Walter J. Daly Anna M. Hinchman Jean Jones Nancy A. Near Dr. & Mrs. Harold Nelson Frances P. Sargent Marilyn B. Simmons Marjorie P. Zeigler

In Memory of Ruth Welch Errol & Pat Klem

In Memory of Max Wolfe Randolph County Courthouse Employees

In Memory of Charles Wood Ruth Ann Fouts Friends and Neighbors Max W. & Phyllis Halstead John & Marjorie Overleese Jerald & Ada Slick

In Honor of the marriage of Dr. Greg Hinshaw Thomas D. Hamm

In Honor of CFRC Board of Directors Ruth B. Mills Bill & Judy Mullin

In Honor of Jim Meinerding Gayle M. Williams

In Honor of Marge Burkett Runkel R. T. Shierling

In Honor of Julie Fisher R. T. Shierling

Field of Donors (cont.)

The more voices that are heard, the stronger the organization

Barbara Kipper


1875 Randolph County Courthouse Renovation and Maintenance Fund

Adelsperger Family Endowment Fund

Agnes Monk Hunter Memorial Fund

Alternative Energy Fund to support Rural Capacity Grant

American Red Cross Hoosier Heartland Fund

Ann and Wayne Hinchman Scholarship Fund

Art Association Future Needs Fund

Art Association of Randolph County, Inc. Fund

Atlas Fund

Beatrice E. Hughes Scholarship Fund

Brady Allen McCarthy Memorial Fund

Butch Mullen Memorial Scholarship Fund

Cancer Services for Randolph County Fund

Charles Church Memorial Scholarship Fund

Charles P. Passmore Scholarship Fund

Chet Mock Memorial - UCCHS SADD Scholarship Fund

Community Foundation Operating Endowment Fund

New funds in ’10 City of Winchester - Winchester Façade Fund Garl Walker Memorial Fund Gene R. Bennett Memorial Scholarship Fund Kellie Stephen Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Randolph County Board of Realtors Scholarship Fund Randolph County Veterans Services Fund Randolph County YMCA Childcare Fund Rickert-Shierling Educational Fund Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, Inc. - Acorn Society

D.A.R.E. of Randolph County Fund

Dellarose Sickels Scholarship Fund

Donnabelle Gaylor Scholarship Fund

Dorothy Allen Memorial Scholarship Fund

Duane E. and Ruby M. Wickersham Memorial Fund

Elizabeth L. and Thomas M. Herold Scholarship Fund

Environmental Education Fund

Ethan Cheesman/Union High School Class of 2012 Scholarship Fund

Farmland Library Fund

First Christian Church - Union City, Indiana Fund

Fountain City Fire Department Fund

Gary Horner Memorial Scholarship Fund

Gloria Godfrey - Larry Wasson Scholarship Fund

Goodrich Park Amphitheater Fund

Harry Fuller and Thelma Way Fuller Memorial Scholarship Endow-ment Fund

Harter Memorial Fund for the American Red Cross - Randolph County

Historic Farmland Future Needs Fund

Historic Farmland USA Endowment Fund - Acorn Society

Ian and Olive Davisson Scholarship Endowment Fund

Jack and Ione Carpenter Scholarship Fund

James A. Noffsinger Scholarship Fund

James M. Mock Memorial Scholarship Fund

Jason Rickert Memorial Scholarship Fund

Jay Gower Memorial Scholarship Fund

Jay-Randolph Development Services Fund (JRDS)

John B. Mallory Scholarship Fund

Planting and Providing for the Community - Fund List


Judge Charles P. Holdeman Scholarship Fund

June Potter Memorial Scholarship Fund

Kellie Stephen Memorial Scholarship Fund

Kevin Gulley Memorial Scholarship Fund

Kizer-Marsh Advised Fund

Maurais Fund - Acorn Society

Merrett R. Monks Scholarship Fund

Monroe Central Scholarship Fund

Myrtle M. Adelsperger Memorial Scholarship Fund

Opal and Murray McGuire Scholarship Fund

Preservation Society Future Needs Fund

Preservation Society of Union City, IN-OH Fund

Ralph W. Stuck Scholarship Fund

Randolph County 4H Fund

Randolph County 4H Future Needs Fund

Randolph County Ag Days Scholarship Fund

Randolph County Cancer Patients Fund

Randolph County Literacy Coalition Fund

Randolph County Literacy Coalition Future Needs Fund

Randolph County Soil and Water Conservation Scholarship Fund

Randolph County YMCA Pool Maintenance Fund

Randolph Eastern Music Boosters Fund

Richard and Mamie Fields Scholarship Fund

Robert G. Jones Scholarship Fund

Robert J. Litschert Scholarship Fund

Rosemary Shockney Scholarship Fund

Russell Symmes Fund

Ruth Bales Fisch Scholarship Fund

St. Vincent Randolph Hospital Fund

Stephen Family Community Scholarship Fund

Thesaurus Fund - Randolph County Literacy Association

Union City Baseball Boosters Fund

Union City Community Fund

Union City Community Swim Team Fund

Union City Kiwanis Club Scholarship Fund

Union City Public Library Fund

Union City Skate Club Fund

Union Community City High School Class of 1970 Scholarship Fund

Union Township Alumni Scholarship Fund

Virginia Davis Crew Weber Scholarship Fund

Wallace and Edna Fields Scholarship Fund

Walter L. Shaw Music Scholarship Fund

Winchester Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund

Winchester Athena Club Students Scholarship Fund

Winchester Community Library Fund

Winchester Gateway Fund

Winchester Main Street Fund

YMCA Strong Communities Endowment Fund

Planting and Providing for the Community (cont.)


Donor Stories

County volunteerism is now giving HOPE

Charles Church became a common sight within the halls of Willard Elementary dressed in boots and a cowboy hat at the age of 80. For over 10 years, he volunteered his time helping children in the school. On his 90th birthday, the school hosted a party where the children were sure to dress appropriately, boots and hats included.

At that party, the teachers initiated a scholarship as his birth-day gift. Furthermore, upon his passing just under a year later, in lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to the fund. In total, nine substantial scholarships to students who represented good citizenship and who held memories of Church were awarded.

Since years have gone by since his passing, the family decided that the students receiving the scholarship might not remem-ber Church’s contributions. The fund is now being closed in a sentimental fashion. The money remaining is being used as part of the KIDS HOPE USA program, uniting churches and schools in communities. The First United Methodist Church in Winchester was granted funds to benefit Baker Elemen-tary, and the New Lisbon Christian Church Disciples of Christ to work with students at Northside Elementary in Union City. Cathy Stephan, the daughter of Charles Church, said that she and fellow family members thought this would be the best way to keep his mentoring alive.

Local resident “just wants to help”

Beatrice Hughes is proud of her high school diploma-- as she should be. She never attended college, yet after graduating high school in 1933, college was neither expected nor common for young ladies. Hughes, however, wants to encourage more young’uns to pursue college, as she kn ows how hard it can be.

Hughes is not a lifelong Randolph County resident. In fact, she did not move to this area until she was nearly 50, as her husband worked for Anchor Glass. She raised two daughters, who once here were nearly grown.

However, Beatrice now is considered a part of the community, and has given a scholarship to a Winchester Community High School graduate for almost 20 years, handing it to them herself up until 2011 at the age of 94.

Why does she give? “I just did it because I wanted to,” Hughes explained. “I would hope the scholarship still holds my name for years.” And it will. With an endowed scholarship at the Community Foundation of Randolph County, the scholarship is given with the interest earned on the fund. It will continue to support WCHS students for years to come, even when she cannot award it to the students personally.

Couple wishes to help others through difficult times

Kimora, Jeremy and their daughter, Riley McCarthy, were excited to welcome a fourth member to their family. They discovered they were expecting a little boy who would be named Brady Allen McCarthy.

During routine prenatal testing, doctors informed the McCarthy family that their son may have spinal bifida, and requested that they see a specialist. Upon further examination, Brady was diagnosed with a condition that was much more serious. Brady had anenceph-aly, a rare disorder which caused his brain/head to not fully develop. The couple, however, was determined to deliver this baby boy, despite the fact that he would survive only a short time after being born.

Soon after discovering details about Brady’s case, Kimora began to get very sick; the pregnancy was harming her health as well. The couple searched for a doctor who would be willing to deliver Brady this early. They eventually traveled to Jay County Hospital, where Brady was born at 20 weeks. As the McCarthy’s had expected and prepared for, Brady did not survive due to his condition. The family then had to plan services for their son. They knew they wanted a memorial headstone, and cremation costs were expen-sive. After planning the services, the funeral home called to inform the McCarthy’s that an anonymous donor, unknown still to this day, had covered their expenses. The young couple has remained forever grateful.

After everything was complete, Kimora and Jeremy decided to visit the Community Foundation of Randolph County and explore the possibility of opening a fund memorializing Brady. The fund then would be intended to help families who lose a child or infant with the costs of a headstone, helping other families through a difficult time.

The McCarthy’s also make baby baskets for newborns at Christmas time each year, as well as participate in the March of Dimes events that raise awareness about prenatal conditions and promote healthy babies. You can visit the McCarthy website at http://www.marchforbabies.org/bradyam09. This fund is still growing, and the McCarthy’s hope that it will reach a point of endowment.


BequestsOne of the most popular and simplest ways to give - a bequest – allows you to create a legacy without taking cash out of your pocket during your lifetime. If you are considering a bequest, let us explain the many options you have and how we will make sure your gift is used as intended.

Beneficiary DesignationsYou can also name the Foundation as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance policy. Doing so is generally a simple process that can be easily modified at any time to meet your changing needs. Moreover, using retirement assets to fund your charitable interests is often a tax-wise strategy.

Charitable Gift AnnuitiesCharitable Gift Annuities allow you to make a donation and receive income for life. They offer a competitive rate of return and qualify the donor for a current income tax deduction. Gift Annui-ties are often a good option for charitably-minded older adults.

Donor Advised FundsA donor advised fund is perfect for the donor who wants to stay involved with how their gift is used. It’s a great way to help teach children or grandchildren about responsible philanthropy, too.

Named Endowed FundsIf you’d like to create a lasting legacy, consider a named, endowed fund. Establishing an en-dowed fund offers ongoing support for the charity of your choice and provides you with valuable tax benefits. Endowed funds may also be created in honor or memory of a loved one or friend to assure they are remembered forever.

Anonymously Perhaps you’re a very private person who wants to support our community but doesn’t want everyone else to know. Gifts made anonymously to the Foundation assure your privacy, as well as your charitable intent.

Growing Funds - Ways to GiveThe important work of the Foundation and your local charities can be supported in various ways. Not sure how to give? We’ve tried to outline your options as simply as possible-- each comes with unique opportunities, one of which is bound to be just right for your personal charitable giving objectives.


Board of Directors

Linda Brown Monte Cowen Leesa Friend Dick Gause Richard Gough Jane Grove Larry Hall

Staff Executive Director Administrative Coordinator LECSP Summer Intern

Ruth Mills Judy Mullin Emily Myers

Letter from the President

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

Sheryl Thurston Anita Amspaugh Cheryl Jones Lyle “Skip” Overmyer

Chérie Isakson Lisa Jennings Chip Loney James Meinerding Ronn Shumaker Mary Wise

Six years ago, I became acquainted with the Community Foundation by serving on the Scholarship Committee. As a nurse educator, I was interested in the scholarship award process, but I soon realized it was the interaction with the youth of our county that was most rewarding.

When I was invited to become a board member a few years later, I eagerly accepted. The Community Foundation’s mission to bring people and resources together reaches beyond scholarships for youth; it touches people of all ages through the organizations that are granted and the donors who perpetuate the foundation funds.

I have developed an appreciation for the stewardship role of the Community Foundation and continue to proudly serve.

-- Sheryl Thurston

CFRC 2010 Annual Report

Financial Statements

Statement of Financial Position Assets 12/31/2010Cash and cash equivalents $221,852 Interest receivable $10,549Investments $6,414,519Unconditional promises to give, net $50,765 Property and Equipment, net $7,198 $6,704,883 Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accounts payable $1,821Scholarships payable $103,550 Funds held for others $355,276 $460,647 Net Assets Unrestricted $1,772,176 Temporarily restricted $4,472,060 $6,244,236 Total $6,704,883

Statements of Activities Public Support and Revenue 12/31/2010Contributions and grants $267,107 Investment Income $116,387 Net realized gain on investments $49,292 Net unrealized gain on investments $474,132 Administrative fee revenue $2,807 Total Public Support and Revenue $909,725 Expenses Program services $257,126 Management and administrative $48,672 Fund development $12,566 Total Expenses $318,364 Change in Net Assets $591,361 Net Assets Beginning of year $5,652,875 End of year $6,244,236

2007 2008 2009 2010

$4,678,224 $5,308,249

$6,092,544 $6,704,883

Total Net Assets

Mission Statement

The Community Foundation of Randolph County, Inc. seeks to bring

people and resources together to enrich the lives of Randolph County residents.

To accomplish this mission, the Foundation will: •Initiate and support programs and organizations •Provide philanthropic leadership •Effectively direct resources of community donors •Administer a permanent pool of endowed funds in a professional manner •Be a community convener •Give grants and scholarships •Provide donor services

Community Foundation of Randolph County, Inc.213 S Main St.

Wincester, Indiana 47394Phone: 765.584.9077 ; Fax: 765.584.7710

www.randolphcountyfoundation.org

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