march 2014: volume 16 issue 1
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Lexington Community Foundation |
L E X I N G T O N C O M M U N I T Y
Foundation Forum
March 2014 Volume 16 Issue 1
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Dear Friends
I’m sure you have all heard that the only constant in life is change. I think that’s one of the reasons I choose to live here, in the center of the Good Life. We have seasons. No matter what this season is, I am always ready to usher in the new one. A summer well spent with friends and family at the lake or at the baseball diamond is tough to bid farewell; but crisp fall mornings in your back-to-school clothes, bubbling with the anticipation of football season are a welcome change. The magic of Advent and Christmas renews our faith in human kind – year after year; but daffodils poking through the brown, hard ground mark rebirth each Spring. Seasons change.
Your Lexington Community Foundation is continually changing, evolving to serve our community in the best way we know how. As much as we look to the past for wisdom, continuity, a solid foundation, we are constantly striving to look forward. To build and plan for future generations with changing needs.
One of the changes you will notice this spring is the move to mobile bidding at the Key. Using your own
cell phone or one of the iPads provided at the event, you will be able to bid on silent auction items without ever leaving your table. Believe me, our Events committee and the entire Board discussed this change at length. In the end, we are incredibly excited for this adventure.
There are positive changes in other areas as well, including the addition of scholarships through the generosity of the Batie and Wightman families. Our Scholarship committee has been hard at work, re-tooling some of the existing scholarships to ensure that the awards made are utilized fully, with the intent of the donor in mind.
Change can be uncomfortable but it can also open the door to possibilities we haven’t yet imagined. Rest assured, as we look forward to a new season, one thing that will not change is this Foundation’s mission. We will keep working hard to serve the wonderful people of Lexington and the surrounding area.
Sincerely, Amy Biehl-Owens, President
Amy Biehl-Owens, Pres.* Tom Fagot, V.P.*
Bill Stewart, Sec/Treas.* Rob Anderson
Bill Barrett Dean Brand
Stephanie Buell* Dan Clark
Jill Denker Dave Fairbanks
Tom Feltes
Wes Lubberstedt* Patty Mandelko
Barry McFarland Tod McKeone*
Linda Miller* Larry Reynolds Curt Rickertsen Tempie Roberts
Mark Sarratt Steve Smith*
Dave Stenberg
Rusty Sutton Gail Wightman John Wightman
* Executive Committee
STAFF:
Jackie Berke, Exec. Director Jawna Kuck, Admin. Assistant
AVISORY COUNSEL
Steve Heldt Dave Smith
Board Development
Wes Lubberstedt, Chair Dan Clark Bill Barrett Tempie Roberts
Development Committee
Tod McKeone, Chair Dave Fairbanks Wes Lubberstedt Gail Wightman John Wightman
Events Committee
Tom Fagot, Key ‘14 Chair Dean Brand Jill Denker Tom Feltes Patty Mandelko Amy Biehl-Owens Gail Wightman
Finance & Investment Committee
Bill Stewart, Chair Larry Reynolds Curt Rickertsen Dave Stenberg Rusty Sutton
Grants Committee
Steve Smith, Chair Rob Anderson Barry McFarland Tod McKeone Amy Biehl-Owens Mark Sarratt
Public Relations Committee
Linda Miller, Chair Jill Denker Amy Biehl-Owens
Scholarship Committee
Stephanie Buell, Chair Patty Mandelko Tempie Roberts Dave Stenberg
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www.lexfoundation.org
The Batie family has created the Warren & Leta Batie Scholarship to be awarded for the first time this spring, as a way to help students with the increased costs of attending college. Pursuing a post secondary education in preparation for the future is important to the Batie family. Warren and Leta have always been proud of all of their children and grandchildren for graduating from a college or university.
Warren graduated from Lexington High School in 1937 and married Leta in 1947. He was active in many local organizations and served on multiple boards. Both had a true appreciation for the community and were actively involved. The Batie family received the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce Farm Family of the Year in 1990 and the Ak-Sar-Ben Pioneer Farm Family Award in 1991.
Lifelong residents of Lexington, Warren and Leta have always been committed to being stewards of the community through years of service and generosity. In honor of their dedication to this community and their belief in the importance of a college degree, the Batie family has established the Warren & Leta Batie Scholarship valued at up to $2,000. This scholarship will be awarded each year to a LHS graduating senior who plans to attend any university, state college or tech school. For the complete description and application, visit the Foundation’s website: www.lexfoundation.org
NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
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LCF - YOUR PARTNER IN PHILANTHROPY
T he L E X I N G T O N CO M M U N I T Y FOUNDATION constantly works to redefine itself in exciting and innovative ways that make us a more strategic and valued partner to those who invest in the progress of our community.
L ike any good community foundation, we reflect the character and personality of the area we serve. The dynamic nature of Lexington has made us more attentive to our fundholders and partners.
W e aim to simplify giving and strengthen impact for the individuals, families and businesses we support. We are told all the time that working with us is easy, effective, convenient and, yes, even fun. We do the tedious back-office administration and recordkeeping so that you don’t have to. Obviously, we are true believers in the benefits of partnering with a community foundation. We are not a financial services firm. We are philanthropists – living, working and caring about this community, just like you. And because of that, we support you in the most honest and genuine way. The services we deliver and advice we give are guided only by our commitment to you and our dedication to this community.
L ooking back at the Foundation’s performance over the past year, we can say with confidence that together we are indeed building a better area in which we live.
L ooking ahead, we can say with certainty that the best is yet to come for our dynamic community and for our community foundation that reflects it.
Our Mission: The Lexington Community Foundation exists to
encourage and strengthen philanthropy in order to provide a permanent source of funding for opportunities to improve
the quality of life, strengthen the sense of community, benefit future generations in Lexington, Nebraska.
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NEW AFFILIATE FUNDS
Welcome to the Foundation! The LCF welcomes 12 new affiliate funds to its holdings. In 1998, the LCF held three affiliate funds: the Francelene Skinner Scholarship, DC ARC and Thanks a Million. Assets totaled about $800,000. Currently, LCF assets total $9.7 million and 74 affiliate funds are held for the benefit of others. This is philanthropy and partnership at its best!
Dawson County Museum Fund DC 4-H Livestock Premium Fund Johnson Lake Carp Removal Fund
Johnson Lake EMS Fund Johnson Lake State Park Fund
Johnson Lake Wine & Arts Festival Fund Lexington Area Community Choir
Optimist Fund YMCA Endowment Fund
YMCA Pool Fund Warren & Leta Batie Scholarship
John & Jan Wightman Scholarship Fund
FINANCIAL FAST FACTS $9.7 million in total assets
$10+ million in cumulative grants to date
$1.7M in Foundation unrestricted funds, of which
$1.28M is permanently endowed
7.58% Historic return on investments (17-year)
14.8% 5-year return on investments
$1.8M distributed from eleven Key events
$1.1M distributed from three Give BIG Lexington giving days
70+ charitable funds
$10 Million+ gifted to the local community to date
As a 501(c)(3) designated public charity, LCF makes detailed financial reporting and investment practices available to the public.
Our financial reporting documents are available upon request.
Donors may give through t h e L E X I N G T O N C O M M U N I T Y FOUNDATION to the causes that mean the most to them. For your convenience, a donation card and return envelope is included in this mailing. Contact the Foundation anytime to discuss giving options.
Together we make a difference!
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
In 1889, the small community of Plum Creek, Nebraska was renamed Lexington and became the county seat of Dawson County. The 125th anniversary of this event is this year and the Lexington Chamber of Commerce and Plum Creek Days Committee have been planning Plum Creek Days 2014, a celebration of Lexington's past and future. The kick-off on February 21 will be at the Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet, while the finale is an "Old Fashioned 4th on the 5th", at Kirkpatrick Memorial Park on July 5th. The LCF Key ‘14 dinner and auction on April 26th will have a Plum Creek Days theme.
June's full schedule of events includes the Plum Creek Players performing "Big Time in the Old Towne" once every week of the month, the crowning of Plum Creek Days royalty on June 3, Robb Cemetery tours on June 7 and a Community Worship Service on June 8 in Kirkpatrick Memorial Park. The following weekend is the 11th Annual Plum Creek Rodeo, a Grand Parade and afternoon and evening performances of a Melodrama by the Plum Creek Players.
Throughout June, the YMCA will sponsor adult and children’s activities. The Lexington Public Library is bringing in a children’s program of “Shrek the Musical” by the Crane River Theater on June 17, “A Century of Fashion, 1870-1970” by Sue McClain on June 22 and “The Sock Rockerz” on June 26. Watch for more information regarding both YMCA and Library programs and activities.
The 4th of July holds the annual Fun Run, BBQ and fireworks. Plum Creek Days 2014 will culminate on Saturday, July 5 at Kirkpatrick Memorial Park with activities, food, music and entertainment for children and adults ending with the Johnson Lake fireworks at dusk. Start filling in your calendars!
PLUM CREEK DAYS - 2014 "LOOKING BACK, BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE - OUR LEXINGTON"
KEY 2014 PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT: LEXINGTON FIELDHOUSE PROJECT
LEXINGTON MAJESTIC THEATER PROJECT GIVE BIG LEXINGTON 2014 LCF ENDOWMENT FUND
KEY 2014 REGISTRATION & BIDDING FOR THE
SILENT AUCTION WILL BE OPEN TO ANYONE WHO CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE.
PLEASE JOIN US
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS -5:00-9:00 P.M. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - NO CHARGE ALL AUCTION ITEMS WILL BE DISPLAYED
COMPLIMENTARY HORS D’OEUVRES & BEVERAGES
PREVIEW OPEN HOUSE
FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH
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MOBILE BIDDING AT KEY 2014
N S A B P A !
Mobile phone bidding from QTEGO Auction Technology is new to the 13th Annual Key Dinner & Auction!
The Lexington Community Foundation hopes to maximize the potential fundraising aspect of Key ’14 event by running the auction through QTEGO, an innovative company which allows people to bid remotely by registering their mobile telephones numbers online.
Registration for the silent auction will be open to anyone who chooses to participate. You do not need to be a Key ticket holder, or even in the State of Nebraska to bid. To take part in this year’s Key ’14 silent auction, and support the efforts of the Lexington Community Foundation, visit www.qtego.net/auc/lcf. You can review items up for bid, register your mobile phone and start bidding. Live auction bidding will remain reserved to ticket holders only.
Some silent auction items include: dining certificates, weekend getaway packages, tickets to events, photography packages, home maintenance certificates, art and sports items.
QTEGO is fast, easy and fun. Text notifications sent directly to their phones allows bidders to have up-to-the-minute bid updates and encourages additional bidding without ever visiting the bidding table.
QTEGO will streamline the process for the L C F by organizing bids and providing reports, resulting in the need for fewer volunteers to help coordinate the auction process.
How to Pre-Register your Phone:
1. Register your mobile phone number securely at: qtego.net/auc/lcf.
2. Watch for 2 text messages from QTEGO, confirming your registration.
3. Click on the link in the confirmation text message, and it will direct you to your personal online bidding page. Click on any silent auction item to see a photo, read a description and place your bid.
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In memory of Lois Anderson
Barb McCormick
In memory of Richard “Andy” & Ruth
Anderson Gloria Ourada-Simonson
In memory of Rick Anderson
Gloria Ourada-Simonson
In memory of Don Bader
Marge Bader (DCHM & Library)
In memory of Thomas J. Bader
Marge Bader (JL Trails & DAR)
In memory of Bill & Doris Bendfeldt
Robert & Brenda Bendfeldt (JL Trails)
In memory of Jerry Bennett
Scott & Corky Anderson (Class of ’77)
In memory of Bill Berquist
Lee & Delphine Sanks
In memory of Lolita Biehl
Cathy Hanson (Backpacks for Kids)
In memory of Lynda Biehl
Biehl Family (JL Trails)
In memory of Jim Burnett
Kay Denker Steve & Mary Smith
Pauline White
In memory of Carroll Clements
Billie & Ed Clements
In memory of Bob Conz
Scott & Corky Anderson (Class of ’77)
In memory of Irv Coufal Marge Coufal
(DCHM, HMMV, Library & LVFD)
In memory of Karen Darby
Scott & Jennifer Mitchell
In memory of Bill Denker
Kay Denker
In memory of Levi Doss
Dave & Sandy Doss (Club 180 &Morton PTO)
In memory of Ilean Falkinburg
(Memorials have been directed to the Majestic Theater unless noted.) LHS NNER Group & Students
George & Joan Allen Linda & Don Anthony
Greg Araujo Marge Bader Dennis Biehl Kay Denker
Brian & Shannon Falkinburg Matthew & Suzanne Falkinburg
Jerry & Barb Froistad Betty Hofferber
Marian Kline Terry & Linda Lauby Dennis & Jean McGee
Bruce & Julia Rickertsen Myra Ringenberg
Donna & Michael Tighe Pauline White
Charlene Wiley
In memory of Sharon Foster (Esslinger)
Sherry Area (CASA)
In memory of Marvelin Fowler
(Memorials have been directed to the JL Trails unless noted.) Rich & Cindy Fowler Ron & Kathy Fowler
In memory of Gilbert Gierhan
Dave & Sheri Giesbrecht (LACC) Doran & Pat Post
In memory of Janice Gulden
Pamela Abbott (Class of ’77) Scott & Corky Anderson (Class of ’77)
Marge Bader (L2 For Kids) John & Tami Reynolds (JL Trails)
Linda Shaw (CASA) Muriel Shea (Library)
Brent & Connie Smets (LACC) Charlene Wiley (Theater)
David & Karla Zlatkovsky
In memory of Dianne Haberlan
(Memorials have been directed to the JL Trails unless noted.)
Bill Haberlan & Family Haberlan Friends & Neighbors
Charles Olsen
In memory of Audrey A. Hendrickson
Carole Beck Dave & Carolyn Fairbanks
(YMCA Pool) Larry & Judy Moomey
In memory of Sheyenne Hervert
Eugene Hervert (Alumni Scholarship Fund, L2 for Kids &Meals on Wheels)
In memory of Bill & Jane Hibberd
(Memorials have been directed to the JL Trails unless noted.)
Brian Hibberd Charles & Janel Hibberd
Chris Hibberd James & Marcia Hibberd
Matthew & Ashley Hibberd Deb Patterson
Carson & Jenni Vaillancourt
In memory of Arvella Hildenbrandt
Dawson Co. Iris Society (Comm. Act. Pt., Par. Child Prot. Serv., GGC &KLB)
In memory of Lester Hildenbrandt
Dawson County Iris Society (Comm. Act. Pt., Par. Child Prot. Serv., GGC &KLB)
Rod & Jane Schroeder (Par. Child Prot. Serv.)
In memory of John Hinds
Rita Hinds (HMMV, Lexington Lions & LVFD)
In memory of Ken & Lucille Holen
Tim & Sandy (Holen) Johnson (Theater)
In memory of Gilbert Horn
Gene Freeze (JL Trails)
In memory of Dr. OE Hundley
Mildred Hundley (JL EMS)
In memory of Gary Jackson
Rick & Pam Trampe (Theater, Backpacks for Kids &Good Samaritan Fund)
In memory of Charles Jenkins
St. Peter's in the Valley Episcopal Church (JL EMS)
In memory of Verl Jensen
(Memorials have been directed to the YMCA Pool Fund unless noted.)
Betty Best Mary Brenton
Charles & Mary Ann Erickson Tom & Cathy Fagot
Dave & Carolyn Fairbanks Jim & Marsha Fairbanks
To remember; to pay tribute to;
to honor; these are the people
who have touched our lives.
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Owen Brown & Stacy Fairbanks Omar Jensen Family
Vonnie Jensen Terry & Linda Lauby (LCF)
Mogens & Sally Knudsen Scott & Marcella Krieger
Dave & Cassie Smith Dan & Kay Taylor
In memory of Louis Kash
Ed & Joni Bennett Kay Denker
Mike & Karla Denker (YMCA) Mildred Hundley (JL Trails)
Wes & Neala Lubberstedt Doran & Pat Post
Dave & Sheila Rowe (YMCA Pool) Rod & Jane Schroeder
(Alumni Scholarship Fund) Steve & Mary Smith (Theater)
Dwight & Darlene Trautman (JL Trails) Brad & Jill Williams
In memory of Ed Knapple
Sarah Taylor (DCHM)
In memory of Hattie Marsh Knapple Sarah Taylor (DCHM & DAR)
In memory of Dale Larkins
Dann & Pat Sharp (Library)
In memory of Jens Knudsen
Mitch & Jackie Berke Dave & Carolyn Fairbanks
Jawna Kuck Mike & Ronda Maloley
Toby Owens & Amy Biehl-Owens (YMCA Pool)
Sandra Reimnitz
In memory of Tom Marshall
Bonnie Marshall
In memory of Paul Matson
Aaron Matson (JL Trails)
In memory of Charlaine (Anthony) Mays
Karen Gruntorad
In memory of Dolores McFarland Barry McFarland (DCHM)
In memory of Dean McGee
Kay Denker
In memory of Doris McGee
Kay Denker Lee & Delphine Sanks
In memory of Marion & Helen Menke
Kay Denker
In memory of Darlene Pennington Sandy Mittelstaedt (DAR)
In memory of John & Pat Racek
Arlan & Pam Ackerman (Alumni Assoc.)
In memory of Robert Rauch
Sheryl Rauch (Theater)
In memory of Larry F. Reed
(Memorials were directed to the LVFD through Give BIG Lexington
unless noted.) Fairview Veterinary Clinic (DC 4-H)
McCheshney Martin Sagehorn, PC (DC 4-H)
Reed Family Trust (DC 4-H) George & Joan Allen
Scott & Corky Anderson (Class of ‘77) Lois Anthony
Terry & Sara Beans (DC 4-H) Paul & Patsy Berntson
Ronald & LaJean Bossung Della Mae Courter
Ray & Judith Geiger Michael & Sharon Gerken
Rhita Hock Lynn & Janice Lans (DC 4-H)
Larry & Arlene Reed (LVFD & Library) John & Tami Reynolds (DC 4-H)
Bruce & Julia Rickertsen (DC 4-H) Ron & Ann Schultz (Class of ‘77)
R.C. & Kim Shepherd Dale & Elinore Jo Sherman (DC 4-H)
John & Audrey Strauss
In memory of Ruth Robinson
Charlene Zimmerman (CASA)
In memory of Alonzo “Al” Roemmich
(Memorials have been directed to the LRCH Charitable Fund unless noted.)
LRHC Employees Mitch & Jackie Berke Mike & Karla Denker
Mike & Ronda Maloley John & Tami Reynolds (Optimist)
Dave & Chris Roemmich
In memory of Donald Ross
Lee & Delphine Sanks
In memory of Erika Joy Rowan
Thomas Everson (Erika Joy Rowan Foundation)
In memory of Karen Shafer
Linda Shaw (CASA)
In memory of Robert L. Shaw
(Memorials have been directed to CASA unless noted.)
Bryan Nelsen Linda Shaw (YMCA)
Reggie Shaw William Shaw
In memory of Gary Shubert
Mike & Mary Worster (Gary Shubert Memorial Scholarship)
In memory of Ardis Smith
John & Dixie Bednar (LVFD)
In memory of Don Stearley
Patricia Wade (HMMV)
In memory of Betty Stuckey
John & Dixie Bednar (HMMV) Charlie & Karmen Cadwell (Baseball)
In memory of Dean Stuckey
John & Dixie Bednar (HMMV)
In memory of Lorraine Teetor
Vernon Teetor
In memory of Bonnie Tomasek
(Memorials were directed to the LVFD & Lexington Baseball through
Give BIG Lexington unless noted.) Lexington Family Dentistry (YMCA)
Ellen Adkisson Pam Baruth
Mark & Cynthia Bazis Ed & Joni Bennett
William & Nancy Bowie Lavere Brinkman
Charlie & Karmen Cadwell Dan & LuAnn Clark
Jim & Marilyn Crawford Jerry & Louise Dannehl
Kay Denker Mike & Karla Denker
Raymond & Patricia Ehlers Anita Fagot
Dennis Fellers K.J. & Kelda Fischer
Robert Fisher Dave & Sheri Giesbrecht Doug & Carol Heineman
Barb Hodges Todd & Heidi Kellerman
Phil & Marlene Kleppinger Connie Kohl Beryle Lantz James Larson Dian Lauby
Larry & Ann Luther Steve & Allison Luther
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Magnuson Mike & Ronda Maloley
Lynee McGuire Roger & Julie Owens
Doran & Pat Post John & Tami Reynolds (JL St. Rec. Fund)
Mark Reynolds Dan & Tempie Roberts
Robert Robinson Glen Robinson
Dennis & Pat Samway Carol Sandau
Bob & Patricia Sherman (Scholarship) Bill & Linda Shotkoski
William & Shirley Smets Bill & Donna Stewart
Children of Dean & Betty Stuckey Gertrud Sund
Alan & JoAnn Svajgr Rod & Shirley Swanson
Family of Bonnie Tomasek (GGC, Theater &YMCA) Robert & Judith Tomasek
Donna Trueblood
Pauline White (Theater & YMCA) Charlene Wiley
In memory of Gladys Tool
Scott & Corky Anderson (Class of ‘77) Ron & Ann Schultz (Class of ‘77)
Ed & Joni Bennett (Library)
In memory of Bonnie Tuma
Jim Larsen & Family
In memory of Kristen A. Volkman Maureen Lauby (Theater)
In memory of Camden Ward Tom & Malena Ward
(DC Children’s Museum)
In memory of Venita M. Wilkins
(Memorials have been directed to the JL Trails unless noted.)
Phillip & Rosalie Floerchinger Richard & Sandra Hove Steve & Jeanine Kemper
Brian & Sheryl Miller Jim Herrod & Bonnie Marshall
Marjorie Nolte Maxine Tait
Jim & Sandy Zecha
In memory of Keith Williams
Allan & LaDonna McClure (JL Trails)
In memory of Dan Wolfe
Docks Unlimited Mitch & Jackie Berke
Mike & Ronda Maloley (JL Trails) Doran & Pat Post
THANK YOU to our 2014 Event Sponsors and the businesses that have given at the
Elite and Premiere Level. We are partners in making an impact in our community!
For more information on how you can become a 2014 Event Sponsor please see the enclosed flyer or visit:
www.lexfoundation.com
Phone: 308-324-6704 Email: [email protected]
www.lexfoundation.org Tax ID# 47-0794760
community foundation 607 North Washington
P.O. Box 422 Lexington, NE 68850
The Lexington Community Foundation establishes endowment funds and Administers the income for the betterment of the Lexington Community. The
Lexington Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, non-profit organization under United States tax laws. Gifts to the Foundation are tax
deductible to the extent applicable under the relevant tax law.