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2013 Annual Report

114 North Clay Street • Millersburg, OH 44654 (330) 674-7303 • E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.hcef.netfacebook.com/hc.educationfoundation

Providing our Community with Key Opportunities for Further Education

Steimel Recognized as Foundation's2013 "Friend of Philanthropy"

Sam Steimel has been a long-time friend and supporter of the Holmes County Education Foundation. He was recognized in November by the Foundation Board of Trustees as the recipient of the 2013 Friend of Philanthropy Award. “I have known Sam for twenty years. Throughout all of those years I have seen him deeply committed to giving back to this community. He truly is a generous person and we are very pleased to honor him with this award,” stated Darla Stitzlein, Foundation Executive Director.

Steimel is a 1976 graduate of West Holmes High School. He

graduated from the College of Wooster in 1980 and graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1983. His current practice in law is concentrated in probate, estate planning and corporate areas.

Sam has been an extremely active participant in the Holmes County community, serving in the past with the Holmes County Cancer Board, Heart Association, Hospice, Training

Center, Share-A-Christmas, Commercial & Savings Bank, Walnut Hills Retirement Community, Inc., Historical Society, Historic Downtown Millersburg, and Soil & Water Conservation Board. He currently participates with the First Presbyterian Church of Millersburg, Holmes County Health Department Levy Committee, and the Holmes, Ohio and American Bar Associations. Recently, Steimel has also helped the Education Foundation educate its donors on various planned giving opportunities. “Sam Steimel has been a long-standing contributor to the Education Foundation,” stated Foundation Trustee Judge Robert Rinfret. “He and his family have enabled many Holmes County students to realize their dreams of a higher education.”

Sam and his wife Ronda have an eleven-year-old daughter, Brogan. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis and supporting Brogan with her many 4-H, school and sports activities.

“I was very surprised and yet honored to receive the 2013 [Friend of Philanthropy] Award from the Foundation,” Steimel stated. “Ronda and I are strong believers and supporters of the goals of the Foundation, which makes it easy to contribute our time and efforts in promoting it within Holmes County. We’re blessed to have such an entity in our community to assist others in seeking educational opportunities.”

Education Foundation Trustee Chair John Waltman (left) and Executive Director Darla Stitzlein (right) present Sam Steimel (center) with the Foundation’s 2013 “Friend of Philanthropy” Award. (Photo courtesy, Marcella Hawkins)

Foundation Welcomes New Advisory Board Members

The Foundation welcomed Shasta Mast and Molly Mohr to its Advisory Board in 2013. Mast is the Executive Director of the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau and also brings with her years of experience regarding Holmes County and its people. “Connecting businesses with future employees is important to the economic health of our community,” Shasta stated. “I appreciate the opportunity to represent the Chamber on the Holmes County Education Foundation Advisory Board. The Foundation does great work and I’m looking forward to our collaboration.”

Mohr serves as Manager of The Commercial & Savings Bank’s Walnut Creek Banking Center, and was a past scholarship recipient with the Education Foundation when she attended the University of Mount Union from 1994-1997. “As a past scholarship recipient, I know firsthand the difference every dollar makes in being able to afford a quality education,” Mohr stated. “The [Education Foundation] fosters many educational opportunities—through both monetary scholarships and skills training. Future growth will demand highly skilled workers in many trade areas and I look forward to supporting the Foundation in both its college-bound and non-traditional student development.” The Foundation would like to thank Mast and Mohr for their investment in the Foundation and community.

• Holmes County Education Foundation Annual Report 2013

TrusteesLinda L. Angelo

Julian L. Coblentz Marcella Hawkins

Judge Robert D. RinfretMichael K. TaylorJohn R. Waltman

Advisory Board

Kathy ClarkBusinesswoman

Kim CroftPomerene Hospital

Jimmy Croskey, IIIShearer Equipment

Kate Findley Retired Educator

Pastor Larry Hasemeyer Gateway Fellowship

Shasta MastHolmes County

Chamber of Commerce

Ray MillerEagle Machinery & Supply

Molly MohrCommercial & Savings Bank

Tracy ReiheldKillbuck Savings Bank

Ronda Steimel Holmes County Clerk of Courts

Kurt StutzmanKillbuck Savings Bank Co.

Tom WilkeHolmes County Economic

Development Council

StaffDarla A. Stitzlein

Executive Director

Kaeli R. DialAdministrative Assistant

114 North Clay StreetMillersburg, OH 44654Phone: (330) 674-7303

Fax: (330) 674-7313E-mail: [email protected]

www.hcef.net

Providing our community with key opportunities for further education

Mission:Holmes County Education Foundation strengthens our community by helping Holmes County residents pursue further education opportunities.

Vision:To be the community leader in providing our residents with need-based financial aid to pursue further education opportunities that lead to achieving degree attainment.

Values:Stewardship: We are accountable to internal and external stakeholders for the finances and operations of the organization, and, through prudent management of entrusted funds, we are committed to maintaining the high quality of our grant-making and services.

Sincerity: We respect our donors and carry out their wishes while maintaining the confidentiality of both the donors’ and grant recipients’ financial matters.

Community: We maintain an active concern for Holmes County residents, and within the Foundation’s means we are committed to meeting their educational needs for their own and the county’s long-term well-being.

Compassion: We are genuinely interested in bettering the lives of our students and our community.

Trust: We are committed to earning and maintaining the trust of the community by accurately reporting our activities and ensuring an open door policy.

Message from the Board of Trustees

Dear Friends,

We are proud to have served in the capacity of Trustees for the past year and pleased to present our 2013 Annual Report. Our investments were managed wisely and performed well. Our portfolio posted a 16.96% consolidated return.

The 5% commitment in annual award distributions was maintained as we awarded more than $346,000 in need-based scholarships to new and renewing students. Grant funding to sustain our college access program and advisor was depleted and not renewed. Despite the loss of our advisor, cur-rent staff did their best to accommodate the students with their questions about accessing college.

Six new scholarships were established with the Foundation. It’s an honor to be entrusted to administer these scholarship funds for these families.

Our Amish Vocational Training Program offered students the oppor-tunity to learn how to repair small engines and repair, overhaul and restore a 1948 Farmall H tractor. The class project tractor was donated to the Ohio Haiti Benefit Auction and sold for $3,900. Sadly, our lead vocational instruc-tor John Roberts passed away suddenly in October. John was instrumental in helping develop the program’s curriculum and presented twenty-six classes over the last fourteen years to more than 140 Amish students. His leadership and friendship has been greatly missed.

Two new community members were welcomed to the Foundation Advisory Board. The time, assistance and advice that these individuals devote to the Board of Trustees and staff are greatly appreciated as we strive for excellence within the Foundation.

Attorney Sam Steimel was honored as our 2013 Friend of Philanthro-py. We are extremely grateful to Sam for his generosity towards giving to this community.

Holmes County is very fortunate to have a Foundation that makes an impact on the lives of so many young people. Our sincere and grateful appre-ciation goes out to all who have generously supported the Holmes County Education Foundation. It is our hope that you will continue to support the mission of the Foundation by your generous giving and that you consider remembering the Foundation in your estate planning documents. Your continued support touches the lives of those in need of financial aid to further their education. Thank you for helping to make dreams a reality and for making this a stronger community.

With warm regards,

Linda L. Angelo Marcella K. Hawkins

Judge Robert D. Rinfret Michael K. Taylor

John R. Waltman

Holmes County Education Foundation Annual Report 2013 •

New Scholarship Recipients, 2013The Holmes County Education Foundation is proud to have awarded $131,550** in scholarships to first-year recipients for the 2013-2014 academic year. An additional $215,700 was awarded to renewing scholarship recipients. Recipients still had an unmet need of over $485,000 despite receiving this assistance from the Foundation. Thanks to all Holmes County students who participated this year, the donors, community members, and educators who make the scholarships possible, and to the HCEF Trustees and committee for participating in the scholarship selection process.

[Anonymous Donors] Achievement ScholarshipAndrew GordonMarkilynn HogleJennifer Bird Duff Memorial ScholarshipAndrew Gordon Harold (H.T.) & Louise Blum ScholarshipLawrence HinesJoe & Frieda Bock ScholarshipSamantha Krejci Ami Breitenbucher Memorial Nursing ScholarshipJordain BellvilleCary ScholarshipAmanda Shear Donald C. Egger Memorial ScholarshipCharity MishlerAimee Frenette-Rickly Memorial ScholarshipHannah FrankRobert & Elsie Galley Educational ScholarshipJaden Beachy Elizabeth OverholtMelanie Bickel Mariah RamirezWyatt Gardner Matthew SchlegelWhitney Hottle Kane SchonaurerTroy Miller Mitchell SheelySheldon Mullet Patrick StraitsMelanie A. Gehm Memorial ScholarshipJordain BellvilleGraven Family Nursing ScholarshipJordain BellvillePaul & Esther Haudenschild Memorial Music ScholarshipCatherine Tish

Holmes County Historical Society Scholarship Daniel NelsonFred & Ollie Hoffman ScholarshipMakenzie MizerJennifer M. Jones Memorial ScholarshipRachelle MorrisonKillbuck Area ScholarshipColton ShaneThomas Layman Memorial ScholarshipAlyssa Russell Laura WinegarCatherine Tish Helen Logsdon ScholarshipMatthew SchlegelMaster’s Service ScholarshipChase TennantWarren McCulloch Memorial Scholarship Wyatt Gardner McNutt ScholarshipLaura WinegarPatricia M. Morganti Memorial ScholarshipCatherine TishKeith Nowels Memorial ScholarshipElizabeth OverholtWilliam H. Patten III Memorial ScholarshipHannah FrankRaymond J. & Louella F. Patterson Scholarship for TeachersShawna GerberPaul Sauerbrey Memorial ScholarshipMichael DeWitt Amber Stutzman TuckerAlyssa Russell Chase TennantAmanda Shear

John W. and Geneva Schuler ScholarshipKristen HalloranJudson & Beverly Schuler ScholarshipChristopher Beck Amber Stutzman TuckerBlair Slutz Memorial Education ScholarshipFelicia Messner R. Dean & Jean A. Smith ScholarshipJonathan BeamDarb Snyder Educational ScholarshipVayden WoodRoy & Dorothy Stallman ScholarshipKayla YoderMarcia L. Stutzman Memorial ScholarshipCourtney KozakMaxine Waltman Memorial ScholarshipSarah HumphreyDon & Oneta “Grandma” Way Memorial ScholarshipKristen HalloranWeber Girls ScholarshipVayden WoodHelen R. Youngs Music ScholarshipBryce Mast Holmes County Education Foundation ScholarshipJonathan Beam Danielle MillerJordain Bellville Jevon MillerGeorge Crone Charity MishlerMichael DeWitt Makenzie MizerAllyson Flinner Daniel NelsonChloe Fuzzell Mariah RamirezAustin Galbraith Andrew RoseJasmine Goings Kevin SchrockCaleb Halfhill Kristi SchrockGrant Hay Colton ShaneSelena Herrera Emily SheelyLawrence Hines Trevor SmithAllison Hochstetler Maria StraitsAaron Hughes Chandler StrouseCourtney Kozak Cameron StutzmanKeaton Leppla Grant StutzmanAdrianna Marner Lauren StutzmanKendra Martin Laura WinegarAlec Mast Vayden WoodBryce Mast Cameron YoderCameron Mast Natasha YoderFelicia Messner*Bar Association ScholarshipColton Shane*Francis Brundige ScholarshipSpencer Yoder*CSB ScholarshipGrant Hay*Dickersheet ScholarshipKayla Haycook Cameron Mast Kaylea Kessinger*Holmes County Farm Bureau ScholarshipElizabeth Overholt Taylor Neuenschwander*Holmes Family Medicine ScholarshipMichael DeWitt Markilynn Hogle

*German Culture Museum ScholarshipNatasha Yoder

First-year scholarship recipients include:

Top photo: The Hiland High School Class of 2013 celebrate receiving HCEF Scholarships (photo courtesy, Dave Mast). Bottom photo: Eric Strouse who participates on the selection committee for the Helen Logsdon Scholarship, stands with 2013 recipient from West Holmes High School, Matthew Schlegel, at Senior Awards Night in May.

*Hummel Group Scholarship, Sponsored by Westfield Insurance CompanyCourtney Kozak*Millersburg/Berlin Lions ClubAaron Hughes Makenzie MizerSamantha Krejci Eric SchlabachJizelle Miller Spencer Yoder*Purdy Memorial ScholarshipEvan Aurand Matthew Schlegel Hannah Frank Chandler StrouseLindsay Hypes Chase TennantJack Scherer*Scenic Pointe Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center ScholarshipAllyson Flinner*(Weaver Leather) Kimberly A. Stalnaker ScholarshipRachelle Morrison

* denotes scholarships that the Holmes County Education Foundation does not administer, but in which the HCEF selection committee determines, as of 2013.

**amount does not include awards from scholarships where the HCEF is not the administrator.


Foundation Receives from Generous Friends & FamilyThe Holmes County Education Foundation would like to express its gratitude to all of the individuals, families, organizations and businesses that supported the efforts of the Foundation, making it possible to continue to provide educational opportunities for Holmes County residents in 2013.

[Anonymous Donors] Achievement ScholarshipAnonymousBaserman-Irving Family ScholarshipJPMorgan Chase FoundationAaron & Sarah-Jane PattonJennifer Bird Duff Memorial ScholarshipBryan FairDavid & Nancy JudsonAaron & Cara KaufmanJoel MenuezDavid & Gayle Noble, Noble FoundationRichard & Judy Seaman, Seaman Family FoundationTate Farms- Bruce, Russ, Hal & NanceeHarold (H.T.) & Louise Blum ScholarshipCynda WidderAmi Breitenbucher Memorial Nursing ScholarshipThe Boeing CompanyRonald & Beverly MairsNashville Volunteer Fire DepartmentTate Farms- Bruce, Russ, Hal & NanceeIn memory of Dan BreitenbucherAnonymousBlachleyville Church of ChristCollege of Wooster Math & Computer Science Dept.Bret CurrenDavid & Sharon DotyEllen FaldutoMatt & Teri HudsonStephen & Kay KickDelores KinseyDan & Bonnie KirtlanMary KlineRobert & Jane KoppBill & Lucille MorrisCharles & Debra PriceTim & Lisa PriceKathy SchlabachDarla ShermanSkip & Darla StitzleinScott & Marla TiptonJ.A. & Lisa TraceyKatherine WolfeWilliam & Jean YoungCary House Preservation FundIn memory of H.W. & Kittie Cary, Dwight & Hazel Cary, and Richard B. CaryChris & Ann ChristensenRalph B. & Alta M. Dickersheet ScholarshipRalph & Alta Dickersheet TrustDonald C. Egger Memorial ScholarshipElaine HandAimee Frenette-Rickly Memorial ScholarshipGary AlbertsJimmy AllisonJeff & Julie AllisonRich AllisonRobert & Ruth Ann AllisonRyan AlpeterTerry & Dana ArnoldTom ArnoldBill AshcraftGabe & Kim AufranceMike & Ruby BairdBakerwellKevin BamfordDick & Sandy BeeryReid BellMatt BergoonBob BossDave & Terry BrillhartBuckeye DeliBurgett Insurance AgencyRussell ButlerJesse CampbellJohn CoakleyCommercial & Savings BankRoy CraytonSam CraytonWill Crayton

David & Kim CroftJoe CrossMakenna DeWittMichael & Monica DeWittMick DeWittMike DitmarsChad & Shelby EvansLyle FendrickMike FichertFirst-Knox National BankAndy FoxRick FoxSteve FrankHeather FrenetteLarry FrenetteLinda FrenetteByron GlassfordKayla GlassfordMarcus GlassfordRyan GlassfordKeith GonzoGary GriceJeff & Jani GrozaJon & Karen GrozaJim HallWilliam & Heidi HannaChad & Robyn HarfordBrant HarrisCorby HarrisRandy HarrisZeke HarrisJerry HayesBrad HeffronChad HellerZeke HelmucShelly HicksRex HummelRandy KaesbergTed KaysTJ KaysGrayden KelloggJeff KelloggChris KilchenmanKillbuck Savings BankJeff KinneyKevin KlineAustin LeBlancJames LeBlancDoug LemonLarry & Terri LoderDave LydicSteve MaagDuke & Jennifer MarmetBruce MartinJarret MathieKen MaxwellKevan MaxwellStan Maxwell

Kurt & Stacie McDowellDick & Betty McNuttJud MenuezShawn MeyerDarin MichaelsLogan MillerTim MillerMoore’s Lawn & Garden, Inc.Bill & Jayne MuseDan MuseNorth American Woodlands, LTDTommy OburstCharles OswaldStacy PattersonPizza Parlor IIBarry PhillipsR & J RentalsTony & LeAnn RaceEric RicciJoe RicciDick RiceAndy & Emilie RicklyChris & Briana RicklyBrent RhodesRodhe’s IGA MarketplacePark RussellLarry & Karen ShafferTrent ShafferBryan ShawJamie ShawKeith ShawDayton ShepherdJeff SmithKirk SnyderSubwayScott StallmanSam & Ronda SteimelSkip & Darla StitzleinDrew TaylorT & C Enterprises, Inc.Chad TroyerMike Uhl Kevin & Ruth VaughnVillage MotorsSean WarnerDale WeberJason WeberRance & Jenny WilcoxRoger WilcoxMelanie A. Gehm Memorial ScholarshipMichael & Linda AngeloDick & Sandy BeeryEdgar & Genevieve GehmRuss & Linda MessierDavid & Gayle Noble, Noble FoundationRichard & Judy Seaman, Seaman Family FoundationSteven & Beverly ShrockTate Farms- Bruce, Russ, Hal & Nancee

2013 Donors

“I am so proud that Holmes County has an active, well-organized agency to encourage post-high school education. Education is the surest pathway to peace, health, prosperity,

open-mindedness and community.”

- donor, Mary Grace Collinge


In memory of Elizabeth BrightAlbano & Lynn AndreiniMichael & Linda AngeloCharlotte BellmanKurt & Mary Ellen BrightMichael Bright familyIrma BurdenJennifer ChristopherEllen DickSandy DickTerry & Mattie HillJohn & Cathy LeahyThe McCormicksOhio Associate Staff UnionDavid & Barbara PickerMarilee RocheMary ShalekJim Sickles and Rebecca WaltersSkip & Darla StitzleinMark & Kathy WagnerGraven Family Nursing ScholarshipJane GravenPaul & Esther Haudenschild Memorial Music ScholarshipEd & Barb HaudenschildShirley HaudenschildIn memory of George Haudenschild Stephen & Kay KickCarol Hawkins Maurer Nursing ScholarshipAction Travel Center, IncAnonymousAltercare of Ohio, Inc.Betty Jane AgnewBill & Andrea BartrumTimothy Bartrum & Marcella HawkinsTom & Anna BartrumRobert BellKathy BondKim & Nancy BoydStan & Judy BoydBoy Scout Troop 356William & Joni BrownStanley & Jill CaseyKay ChaveBecky CheneveyTerry CheneySean & Roseanne ClearySusan ClippDorothy ConnerRobert & Shirley CooperSally CraigDavid & Valerie CrilowRuth CrisseyKim CroftDave & Carol DenbowJames & Edna DickersonDelores DurbinLawrence & Mary Jane EbyAva EngelhardtRoger FeatherRobert FisherStephen & Darlene FoxPeggy FranksJennifer GarmanPaul GerlaughRobert & Jody GibbsDiane GosserSid & Cheryl HackadayBarbara HaysDale Hawkins family

Marie HerncaneThomas & Lori HiltNancy HolcombeRoland HorstJulie Hood and Barbara KahlWilliam HostetlerSharon & Roger HughesJackwood Law OfficesMarsha JonesDennis & Christina KauffmanCindy KendallDelores KinseyLoren & Barbara LangButros LatoufRichard & Norma LaughreyDenton & Janet LawrencePam LeachArianna LiggettMark & Janet LytleMajora Lane CenterJeffrey & Ann MartinKyle MaurerMyron & Mary MaurerDorothy McCormackDaniel & Julia MeehanMark & Mary MidoseKevin MikesellCharlotte & Levi MillerSandy MillerTerry & Donna MillerMillersburg Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchLoraine MoinePamela MorrisonEyad NashawatiKaren NickleDavid & Brenda NordinGuy & Jolene PappRaymond & Doris PlantPomerene Hospital OB NursesGloria Jean RameyRoger & Beverly RamseyerGayle Regel Donavon & Lisa ReichertEdward & Brenda ReiningJennifer Guenther RickettJean Marie RouchBrandon SamplesDeborah SamplesMargaret SamplesLarry & Linda SaurerJean SchmidWilliam & Garnet SchonauerBill & Elaine SchuppDeb SchrockRichard & Kara ScottSusan ShaferRobert SlimanRelda SmithDoris StammerRodney & Gail SteigerSkip & Darla StitzleinNeal & Connie StrockJames & Patricia SturgeonKerry & Danell TaylorMike & Cindy TaylorJane VoltzThomas & Vivian Wolf / Spring Run FarmsIn memory of Ruth SmailesBarbara HaysIn memory of Melody (Barnett) McMahan, Phil

Bowles, Joseph Buren, Robert Butts, Jerry Evans, Joy (Mohler) Kelley, Carol (Hawkins) Maurer, Jeffrey Pyers, George Sampsel, Jeffrey Shepler, Danny Smetzer, Doris (Weaver) Weber, and Waneta WeaverWest Holmes Class of 1973- 40th ReunionHolmes County Education Foundation ScholarshipScott & Pam AkinsJ. Frank & Lucy BellStephen BergBlair & Christine BowerJeremiah & Laura ChmielowiecVincent & Paula CicconettiJulian & Brenda CoblentzMary Grace CollingeCommercial & Savings BankJames CroskeyLou & Gloria DiFabioHolmes County Farm BureauHotel MillersburgMatt & Lynne JohnsonPatrick & Mary LaVigneWayne LeiningerArthur Martin ArchitectJoanna MillerMic & Leah MillerMillersburg Tire Service, Inc. Kane MinnichBenjamin OgiRobert RinfretTyler & Tabitha ShoemakerAmy StankiewiczSam & Ronda SteimelSkip & Darla StitzleinDewann Hostettler WeltmerJohn & Laurin VaccarielloJoe & Phyllis WengerdTom WilkeWKLM RadioChristine YoderJeffrey & Julie ZeagerIn honor of Bonnie Doty’s birthdayDelores KinseyIn memory of Michael HardestyStephanie AngeliniJoel & Nancy BridenthalKay CarnesCraig & Karen FendrickBilly HardestyIdaho Sewing for Sports, Gail & Will WilliamsKevin & Lisa KauffmanLange Containment Systems, Inc.Kassidee McVayDean & Norma MooreJay & Kim ParksRobert & Denise PendleburyAnthony & Karen PendolinoAyden RobisonSeaman Corporation- Wooster, OhioSeaman Corporation- Bristol, TennesseeRichard & Judy Seaman, Seaman Family FoundationDavid & Barb Snow and FamilyLynn SnyderPhyllis SnyderVillage of Millersburg Council, Mayor and AdministrationJane VoltzJohn & Ruth WaltmanFelon & Donna WilsonJunie & Joan WiskofkeIn memory of Gloria MillerMary Grace CollingeIn memory of John RobertsDenco Marketing CompanyOhio State ATIAnna PattonDick & Joanne SchaffnerMary (Betty) StollarSkip & Darla StitzleinLeonard & Sharon WengerIn memory of Marilyn Ann Miller Saurer and Sally Jo MarmetCorey MarmetIn memory of Mindy ShampWayne Leininger

“I would like to thank the Holmes CountyEducation Foundation for the opportunities they provide to students in Holmes County!”

- former scholarship recipient Jessie Patterson, International Program Coordinator,

Office of Admissions, Glenville State College


Endowed Scholarships

- Holmes County Education Foundation Scholarship- [Anonymous Donors] Achievement Scholarship - Baserman/Irving Family Scholarship - Jennifer Bird Duff Memorial Scholarship - Harold (H.T.) & Louise Blum Scholarship - Joe & Frieda Bock Scholarship - Ami Breitenbucher Memorial Nursing Scholarship - Cary Scholarship - College Access Last Dollar Grant- Ralph B. & Alta M. Dickersheet Scholarship - Herbert & Corrinne Drushell Scholarship - Donald C. Egger Memorial Scholarship - French Ridge Title Co. LTD Scholarship - Aimee Frenette Rickly Memorial Scholarship - Robert & Elsie Galley Educational Scholarship - Melanie A. Gehm Memorial Scholarship - Graven Family Nursing Scholarship - Paul & Esther Haudenschild Memorial Music Scholarship - Carol Hawkins Maurer Nursing Scholarship - Heinbuch Memorial Scholarship - Fred & Ollie Hoffman Scholarship - Jennifer M. Jones Memorial Scholarship - Key Foundation Endowed Scholarship - Killbuck Area Scholarship- Thomas Layman Memorial Scholarship - Helen Logsdon Scholarship - Master’s Service Scholarship - Warren McCulloch Memorial Scholarship - McNutt Scholarship - Patricia M. Morganti Memorial Scholarship - Keith Nowels Memorial Scholarship - William H. Patten III Memorial Scholarship - Dr. Owen & Mildred Patterson Scholarship - Raymond J. & Louella F. Patterson Scholarship for Teachers- Robert & Della Ramseyer Scholarship- Rodhe Family Scholarship - Sauerbrey Memorial Scholarship - John W. & Geneva Schuler Scholarship - Judson & Beverly Schuler Scholarship - Blair Slutz Memorial Education Scholarship - R. Dean & Jean A. Smith Scholarship - Darb Snyder Educational Scholarship - Roy & Dorothy Stallman Memorial Scholarship- Marcia L. Stutzman Memorial Scholarship - Maxine Waltman Memorial Scholarship- Don & Oneta “Grandma” Way Memorial Scholarship - Weber Girls Scholarship - Helen Youngs Music Scholarship

In memory of Robert StitzleinJason & Gloria GarverFrank & Beth LuchsingerIn memory of Venus ZuercherRené BurtscherMatthew & Mindi CampbellGreg ColeGary & Sally DvorakElaine CoblentzHolmes County Health DepartmentKathleen McCrayArthur & Cheryl OswaldDonald & Susan WeimerHeinbuch Memorial ScholarshipHeinbuch Memorial FundWayne County Community Foundation Fred & Ollie Hoffman ScholarshipDonald & Gretchen WaltmanJennifer M. Jones Memorial ScholarshipLarry & Terri LoderKillbuck Area ScholarshipDavid & Nancy JudsonKillbuck Alumni School GroupKillbuck Area Scholarship FundThomas Layman Memorial ScholarshipHeather Trubee BrownThomas Layman EstateMaster’s Service Scholarship AnonymousWarren McCulloch Memorial ScholarshipHolmes County Chapter, Ohio Horseman’s CouncilGarrett & Nicole RoachSteven & Beverly ShrockIn honor of Halle Cottis’ and Hilary Kromalic’s birthdayKay EarneyIn honor of Kay EarneyRita BoydIn honor of Jay & Tara McCulloch’s birthdaysKay EarneyIn honor of Nikki Roach’s birthdayKay Earney McNutt ScholarshipDick & Betty McNuttPatricia M. Morganti Memorial ScholarshipAlliance DataDave & Kate FindleyJPMorgan Chase FoundationDavid & Diane McCartneyDan & Jenny MorgantiAaron & Sarah-Jane PattonAnna PattonMark & Gayle PattonDan & Brooke ZabloudilRobert & Deborah ZabloudilIn memory of Patricia Morganti and Cheryl SuiteAnn SuiteIn honor of Anna PattonDonorPerfectKeith Nowels Memorial ScholarshipAnimal Clinic at Cambridge, Inc.Kent & Sue CunninghamLaura Nowels KasterCamille NowelsLenna NowelsNieca NowelsRussell & Maureen NowelsJason & Erika SchuchTate Farms- Bruce, Russ, Hal & NanceeTonya ZimmermanWilliam H. Patten III Memorial ScholarshipBonnie DotyElizabeth FindleyTravice & Theodore Kays, Jr.Dan & Kim MathiePatricia PattenPatten Producing CompanySteven & Beverly ShrockDr. Owen & Mildred Patterson ScholarshipJohn & Kathy HeinzRobert & Della Ramseyer ScholarshipBogner Construction CompanyMatt, Mindi, Hunter, Chase, & Brady CampbellVirginia CaryJonathan & Mary Ann GoudyThe Epprect Family & Great Lakes CheeseDr. & Mrs. Richard Ramseyer Robert & Jo Ann Ramseyer

Walter & Lydia RamseyerJean SlutzAnn WaltmanThomas & Alice WolfeMyrna WoodruffRodhe Family Scholarship Arlie & Evelyn RodheJudson & Beverly Schuler ScholarshipJudd & Mary Jean SchulerBlair Slutz Memorial Educational ScholarshipCarol JamesonJean SlutzHarold & Mary Lou SnyderIn memory of Blair Slutz & in honor of Jean SlutzDave & Jackie SchlabachDavid, Linda, Joshua, Kara, Jana, Julie & Jared SleutzJason, Jennifer and Bode StephanR. Dean & Jean A. Smith Scholarship Mark & Carolyn DeWaltKenny & Kim JacobsDon & Gail KliseNorine SchodorfTate Farms- Bruce, Russ, Hal & NanceeR. Dean Smith TrustIn memory of Lloyd A. & Amy SmithTamara HaudenschildKenny & Kimberly JacobsRichard D. Smith IILouie & Lisa StanleyDarb Snyder Educational ScholarshipDave & Nancy KickRoy & Dorothy Stallman Memorial ScholarshipDavid Stallman and Carol HoveyGuy Roy & JoAnne StallmanIn honor of David Stallman’s 80th BirthdayJean SlutzMarcia Stutzman Memorial ScholarshipJack & Marcia CollinsRobert & Rebecca PorterRea Foundation, Inc.Alison RogersTechman Sales, Inc.Maxine Waltman Memorial ScholarshipDavid & Gayle Noble, Noble FoundationSteve & Bev ShrockDonald & Gretchen WaltmanJohn & Ruth WaltmanIn honor of John WaltmanDavid & Jennifer ChristopherWeber Girls ScholarshipDiana LahmMelvin McClure American Legion Post No. 551Elmer & Pauline WeberRene WeberHelen R. Youngs Music ScholarshipTate Farms- Bruce, Russ, Hal & Nancee

“Your support of the Holmes County Education Foundation helped me fulfill my dreams. Now, several years out of college, I am proud to say

that with your help, I have been able to obtain a great career, start a family and give my time and

service back to Holmes County...I hope the investment you made in me can make you proud. I have faith that the dividends of your investment will not only change the lives of individuals, but

will lift all of Holmes County.”

- former scholarship recipient, Jimmy Croskey III,Customer Account Manager,

Shearer Equipment, Wooster, Ohio

Donors by Annual Giving Levels, 2013


Doctorate LevelContributions of $1,200+AnonymousMike & Linda AngeloTim Bartrum and Marcella HawkinsRalph & Alta Dickersheet TrustShirley HaudenschildKillbuck Area Scholarship FundDick & Betty McNuttDavid & Gayle Noble, Noble FoundationRichard & Bonnie RamseyerRobert & Jo Ann RamseyerWalt & Lydia RamseyerRea Foundation, Inc.Arlie & Evelyn RodheTate Farms- Bruce, Russ, Hal & Nancee John & Ruth WaltmanWayne County Community Fdn.- Heinbuch Memorial FundRene Weber Thomas & Alice WolfeMaster’s LevelContributions of $500-$1,199Animal Clinic at CambridgeBlair & Christine BowerMichael Bright FamilyChris & Ann Christensen Julian & Brenda CoblentzJane GravenHolmes County Ohio Horseman’s CouncilWilliam HostetlerLaura (Nowels) KasterDiana LahmLarry & Terri Loder Melvin McClure American Legion Post No. 551Sandy MillerMillersburg Tire ServiceCamille NowelsDavid & Barbara PickerGarrett & Nikki RoachBrandon SamplesDeborah SamplesSeaman Family Foundation, TheTyler & Tabitha ShoemakerSteve & Beverly ShrockJean SlutzDavid Stallman and Carol HoveySam & Ronda SteimelSkip & Darla StitzleinTechman Sales, Inc.West Holmes Class of 1973 - 40th reunion Cynda WidderBachelor’s LevelContributions of $250-$499Alliance DataAltercare of OhioJ. Frank & Lucy BellKim & Nancy BoydStan & Judy BoydBugs R’ GoneMary Grace CollingeDave & Kim CroftDenco Marketing CompanyLawrence & Mary Jane EbyFirst-Knox National BankJason & Gloria GarverEdgar & Genevieve Gehm Jon & Karen GrozaEd & Barbara HaudenschildJohn & Kathy HeinzRoland HorstKillbuck Alumni School GroupDonald & Gail KliseButros LatoufThomas H. Layman EstateSteve MaagMajora Lane CenterJoanna MillerMark & Gayle Patton

Pizza Parlor IIMarilee RocheSeaman CorporationRobert SlimanGuy Roy & JoAnne StallmanAnn SuiteDonald & Gretchen WaltmanJoe & Phyllis WengerdDan & Brooke ZabloudilAssociate’s LevelContributions of under $250Anonymous (2)Action Travel Center, Inc.Albano & Lynn AndreiniGary AlbertsBetty Jane AgnewScott & Pam AkinsJeff & Julie AllisonJimmy AllisonRich AllisonRobert & Ruth Ann AllisonRyan AlpeterStephanie AngeliniArthur Martin ArchitectTerry & Dana Arnold Tom ArnoldBill AshcraftGabe & Kimberly AufranceBakerwellKevin BamfordBill & Andrea BartrumTom & Anna BartrumReid BellRichard & Sandra BeeryRobert BellCharlotte BellmanStephen W. BergMatt BergoonBlachleyville Church of ChristBoeing CompanyBogner Construction CompanyKathi BondBob BossBoy Scout Troop 356Rita BoydJoel & Nancy BridenthalKurt & Mary Ellen BrightDave & Terry BrillhartHeather Trubee BrownWilliam & Joni BrownBuckeye Deli & GroceryIrma BurdenBurgett Insurance Agency, Inc.René BurtscherRusty ButlerJesse CampbellMatthew & Mindi CampbellKay Carnes

Virginia CaryStanley & Jill CaseyKay ChaveRebecca CheneveyTerry CheneyJeremiah & Laura ChmielowiecDavid & Jennifer ChristopherVincent & Paula CicconettiSean & Roseanne ClearySusan ClippJohn CoakleyElaine CoblentzGreg ColeCollege of Wooster Math & Computer Science Dept.Jack & Marcia CollinsCommercial & Savings BankDorothy ConnerRobert & Shirley CooperSally CraigRoy CraytonSam CraytonWill CraytonDavid & Valerie CrilowRuth CrisseyJames & Shirley CroskeyJoe CrossKent & Sue CunninghamBret CurrenDave & Carol DenbowMark & Carolyn DeWaltMakenna DeWittMichael & Monica DeWittMick DeWittEllen DickSandy DickJames & Edna DickersonLouis & Gloria DiFabioMike DitmarsDonorPerfectBonnie DotyDavid & Sharon DotyDelores DurbinGary & Sally DvorakKay EarneyAva EngelhardtThe Epprecht Family & Great Lakes CheeseChad & Shelby EvansBryan FairEllen FaldutoRoger FeatherCraig & Karen FendrickLyle FendrickMike FichertDavid & Katherine FindleyElizabeth FindleyRobert FisherAndy Fox

“I wanted to recognize my father’s service to the education system in the community...[it is good] just being a small part of the

whole program.”

- donor, Elaine Hand on the creation of theDonald C. Egger Memorial Scholarship


Rick FoxStephen & Darlene FoxSteve FrankPeggy FranksHeather FrenetteLarry FrenetteLinda FrenetteJennifer GarmanPaul Gerlaugh Robert & Jody GibbsByron GlassfordKayla GlassfordMarcus GlassfordRyan GlassfordKeith GonzoDiane GosserJonathan & Mary Ann GoudyGary GriceJeff & Jani GrozaSid & Cheryl HackadayJim HallElaine HandWilliam & Heidi HannaBilly HardestyChad & Robyn HarfordBrant HarrisCorby HarrisRandy HarrisZeke HarrisTamara HaudenschildDale & Chris HawkinsJerry HayesBarbara HaysBrad HeffronChad HellerZeke HelmucMarie HerncaneShelly HicksTerry & Mattie HillThomas & Lori HiltNancy HolcombeHolmes County Farm BureauHolmes County Health Dept.Julie Hood and Barbara KahlHotel MillersburgMatt & Teri HudsonRoger & Sharon HughesRex HummelIdaho Sewing for Sports, Inc.Jackwood Law OfficesKenny & Kimberly JacobsCarol JamesonMatt & Lynne JohnsonMarsha JonesJPMorgan ChaseDavid & Nancy JudsonRandy KaesbergDennis & Christina KauffmanKevin & Lisa KauffmanAaron & Cara KaufmanTravice & Theodore Kays, Jr.TJ KaysGrayden KelloggJeff KelloggCynthia KendallDavid & Nancy KickStephen & Kay KickChris KilchenmanKillbuck Savings BankJeff KinneyDelores KinseyDan & Bonnie KirtlanKevin KlineMary KlineBob & Jane KoppLoren & Barbara LangLange Containment Systems, Inc.Richard & Norma LaughreyPatrick & Mary LaVigneDenton & Janet LawrencePam LeachJohn & Cathy LeahyAustin LeBlancJames LeBlancWayne Leininger

Arianna LiggettFrank & Beth LuchsingerDave LydicMark & Janet LytleRonald & Beverly MairsCorey MarmetDuke & Jennifer MarmetBruce MartinJeffrey & Ann MartinDan & Kim MathieJarret MathieKyle MaurerMyron & Mary MaurerKen MaxwellKevan MaxwellStan MaxwellDave & Diane McCartneyDorothy McCormackThe McCormicksKathleen McCrayKurt & Stacie McDowellKassidee McVayDaniel & Julia MeehanJud MenuezJoel MenuezRussell & Linda MessierShawn MeyerDarin MichaelsMark & Mary MidoseKevin MikesellLevi & Charlotte MillerLogan MillerMichael & Leah MillerTerry & Donna MillerTim MillerMillersburg Seventh-Day Adventist Church Kane MinnichLoraine MoineDean & Norma MooreMoore’s Lawn & GardenDaniel & Jenny MorgantiBill & Lucille MorrisPamela MorrisonBill & Jayne MuseDan MuseEyad NashawatiNashville Fire DepartmentKaren NickleDavid & Brenda NordinNorth American Woodlands, LTDLenna NowelsNieca NowelsRussell & Maureen NowelsTommy OburstBenjamin OgiOhio Associate Staff UnionOhio State ATIArthur & Cheryl OswaldCharles OswaldGuy & Jolene PappJay & Kim ParksPatricia PattenPatten ProducingStacy PattersonAaron & Sarah-Jane PattonAnna Patton

Robert & Denise PendleburyAnthony & Karen PendolinoBarry PhillipsRaymond & Doris PlantPomerene OB NursesRobert & Rebecca PorterCharles & Debra PriceTim & Lisa PriceTony & LeAnn RaceR & J RentalsGloria Jean RameyRoger & Beverly RamseyerGayle RegelDonavon & Lisa ReichertEdward & Brenda ReiningEric RicciJoe RicciDick RiceJennifer Guenther RickettAndy & Emilie RicklyChris & Briana RicklyBrent RhodesRobert RinfretAyden RobisonRodhe’s IGA MarketplaceAlison RogersJean Marie RouchPark RussellMargaret SamplesLarry & Linda SaurerDick & Joanne SchaffnerDavid & Jacquelin SchlabachDennis & Kathy SchlabachJean SchmidNorine SchodorfWilliam & Garnet SchonauerDeb SchrockJason & Erika SchuchJudd & Mary Jean SchulerBill & Elaine SchuppRichard & Kara Scott, Jr.Seaman CorporationSusan ShaferLarry & Karen ShafferTrent ShafferMary ShalekBryan ShawJamie ShawKeith ShawDayton ShepherdDarla ShermanJim Sickles and Rebecca WaltersDavid & Linda SleutzDean Smith TrustThe family of Dean & Jeanne SmithJeff SmithRelda SmithRichard Smith IIDavid & Barbara Snow and familyHarold & Mary Lou SnyderLynn SnyderKirk SnyderPhyllis SnyderSpring Run FarmsScott StallmanDoris Stammer Amy Stankiewicz

NOTE: Every effort was made as to the accuracy of these donor lists. We apologize in advance for any inaccuracies or omissions. If you detect any errors, please accept our apologies and call the Foundation at (330) 674-7303. Any corrections noted will be published in the 2014 Annual Report. Thank You!

Louie & Lisa StanleyRodney & Gail SteigerSteimel Law OfficeJason & Jennifer Stephan Mary StollarNeal & Connie StrockJames & Patricia SturgeonSubwayT & C Enterprises, Inc.Drew TaylorKerry & Danell TaylorMike & Cindy TaylorScott & Marla TiptonLisa & J.A. TraceyChad TroyerMike UhlJohn & Laurin VaccarielloKevin & Ruth VaughnVillage Motors, Inc. Village of Millersburg Council, Mayor and AdministrationJane Voltz Mark and Kathy WagnerAnn WaltmanSean WarnerDale WeberElmer & Pauline WeberJason WeberDonald & Susan WeimerSteven & Dewann WeltmerLeonard & Sharon WengerRance & Jenny WilcoxRoger WilcoxTom WilkeFelon & Donna WilsonJunie & Joan Wiskofke WKLM RadioKatherine WolfeMyrna WoodruffChristine YoderWilliam & Jean YoungRobert & Deborah ZabloudilJeff & Julie ZeagerTonya Zimmerman

“[Receiving scholarships from the Foundation] was definitely a big financial help. The support through my

six years of college has been very inspirational...”

- past recipient, Cindy WallaceMST (Multisystemic Therapy) Therapist,

Crisis Intervention and Recovery Center of Canton

Financial Statements Compiled financial statements, prepared

by Rea & Associates, Inc., are available upon request at the

Foundation Office.


The Marcia L. Stutzman Memorial Scholarship was established in 2013 by the employees of Rea & Associates, Inc. and The Rea Foundation. Marcia was a 1987 graduate of Hiland High School, where she was valedictorian. In 1992, she graduated cum laude with a double major in accounting and finance from Mount Union College. She was a 23-year employee and Principal with Rea & Associates. Marcia was also a member of Millersburg United Methodist Church, the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce, West Holmes Athletic Boosters, local and national CPA groups, and the Modern Mother’s Club. Marcia passed away in January 2013 at the age of 43 from Leiomyosarcoma.

Preference for the Stutzman Scholarship is given to graduating West Holmes High School seniors having financial need and pursuing the fields of accounting, finance or business administration in their higher educational pursuits. This year’s inaugural scholarship recipient is Courtney Kozak, who attends Ohio Dominican University and majors in accounting and finance.

The Robert & Della Ramseyer Scholarship was recently established by the children of the late couple, and will be awarded to Holmes County students demonstrating financial need and pursuing a degree in an agricultural or a medically-related field.

Robert Ramseyer was born in Switzerland and trained in the science and art of cheese-making. He came to America in 1929 and married Della Patterson from Holmesville in 1937. Della graduated from

Lakewood City Hospital Nursing School as a Registered Nurse and worked as a private duty nurse for many years. In 1941, Robert and Della organized the Holmes Cheese Company. The couple was married for 61 years. They were parents of four children and had 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Robert passed away in 1998 at age 90 and Della lived 100 years until her passing in early 2013.

In August, the Ralph B. and Alta M. Dickersheet Scholarship, established in 1976 and previously held with the Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston Law Firm in Millersburg, was entrusted to the Education Foundation. Ralph Dickersheet was born in 1897 and was a farmer all of his life. He married Alta Boyd, who was actively involved in the Berlin Garden Club. The couple were members of Faith Lutheran Church. Ralph passed away in 1977 and Alta in 1981. Though they never had children, the Dickersheets have carried a legacy by granting

well over $100,000 to over 200 graduating high school seniors since 1982 with their scholarship. The Dickersheet Scholarship is granted to students demonstrating financial need who are majoring in the fields of agriculture, home economics or business.

In November, the Rodhe Family Scholarship was established by Arlie and Evelyn (“Evie”) Rodhe, and will be awarded to Holmes County students in need who are pursuing a degree in business or music. Arlie and Evelyn are both graduates of Millersburg High School and have been residents of Holmes County most of their lives.

Arlie’s parents founded Rodhe’s IGA and he worked alongside both of them, while Evie was active in bookkeeping and various aspects of the business. Though now both retired, the Rodhes were very active in the Holmes County community. Arlie served as president of the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce, and has served on various fundraising committees. Both have been involved with St. John’s Evangelical Covenant Church in Millersburg, singing in choir and serving on councils and committees.

The couple together have four married children and eleven grandchildren. Their sons Kurt and Scott now manage Rodhe’s IGA Market Place in Millersburg. Their daughter Sue lives near Chicago, and daughter Kay lives in Wooster. “[We established this scholarship because] we both believe it is very important for high school graduates to have a higher education,” Arlie stated. “These are the leaders of our communities, county, state and country.”

The Heinbuch Memorial Scholarship was established recently by The Heinbuch Memorial Fund, a component fund of the Wayne County Community Foundation. This scholarship, which will be funded on an annual basis to the Education Foundation, will be granted to Holmes County residents demonstrating financial need who are graduating seniors from West Holmes High School. John “Kelus” Heinbuch was born in 1924. He graduated from Clark High School in 1942 and married Ruth Wagers in 1947. In 1953 at age 29, John became paralyzed from a spinal infection and spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy. He passed away in January 2010.

Ruth was born in 1925. During World War II, she worked in a factory making gasoline tanks for airplanes. After her husband became paralyzed, Ruth went to beauticians’ school in Columbus and worked for the Beauty Center in Wooster for 44 years. Ruth passed away in May 2012. Both John and Ruth were members of St. Johns Evangelical Congregational Church. John was an avid hunter and Ruth enjoyed reading. The couple had no children, but had many family members in the Holmes County community.

The Carol Hawkins Maurer Nursing Scholarship was established by family and friends of the late Carol Maurer. This scholarship was created to support further education of local students who have demonstrated financial need, academic merit, and who are pursuing the field of nursing. Preference is given to those attending Carol’s alma mater, Ashland University.

Carol received her RN degree from North Central State College and her BSN degree from Ashland University. She worked as an MDS nurse at Majora Lane Care Center and previously worked at Pomerene Memorial Hospital for 30 years, many of those years spent in the ER Department. She was instrumental in starting the SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) program while at Pomerene. In 2002 she received the Holmes County Nurse of the Year award. Carol spent nearly 40 years in the nursing field. She was very passionate about education and was instrumental in guiding countless people into the medical field, especially nursing.

The Holmes County Education foundation currently administers over 40 named scholarships and has been encouraging further education for Holmes County residents by awarding well over $6 million in scholarships and grants since 1991. Additional contributions by donors

to these scholarship funds and all named scholarships held with the Education Foundation are welcome.

Scholarships Established with the Foundation in 2013

Marcia L. Stutzman

Arlie & Evie Rodhe

Carol (Hawkins) Maurer

Robert & Della Ramseyer

John & Ruth Heinbuch

January. On Mondays in January, the Foundation teamed up with Hotel Millersburg for a “Dine and Donate” fundraising event. During this event, 10% of restaurant sales generated on Mondays in January were donated to the Foundation. This not only prompted generosity to the Foundation, but also encouraged people to patronize Hotel Millersburg. Patrons were to present a “Dine and Donate” flier to apply the donation when paying for their food bill. At the end of the month, Executive Director Darla Stitzlein and College Access Advisor Ann Gastier attended West Holmes High School’s Financial Aid Night. They spoke to over thirty individuals about the Foundation’s scholarship application process, the upcoming College Goal Sunday event at the Wayne College Holmes Campus that helps people file their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), and the realities that come with deciding on a college and paying for it.

February. College Goal Sunday (CGS) was held from 2:00-4:30 p.m. on February 10th at the Wayne College Holmes Campus. Over thirty students and their families attended this event. The Center has hosted CGS for 7 years, helping students and their families understand and be able to file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Foundation staff assisted with this event.

March. The Spring 2013 Amish Vocational Training Program held its Large Tractor Engine Repair and Overhaul class. Students in this class prepped a 1948 Farmall H tractor for priming and painting. The class project was auctioned off at the annual Ohio Haiti Benefit Auction on August 31, 2013

in Mount Hope. This is the twenty-seventh Amish Vocational class offered by the Foundation.

The Marcia L. Stutzman Memorial Scholarship was established by the employees of Rea & Associates, Inc. and The Rea Foundation. Marcia was a 23-year employee and Principal with Rea & Associates and passed away in January 2013 of Leiomyosarcoma. This award will be given annually to a graduating high school senior of West Holmes High School who is a Holmes County resident. The student must have a demonstrated financial need and the intent to pursue a major in accounting, finance or business administration.

April. Renewal applications that were sent in mid-December 2012 were due by 5:00 p.m. on April 1. Over $215,700 was used in Foundation funds for renewal scholarship recipients. Scholarship applications for new applicants was Friday, April 19, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. A total of 121 applications were received, including 2 applications for the Patterson Scholarship for Teachers.

May. The Trustees comprising the Foundation’s Scholarship Selection Committee met with past Advisory Board members, present high school guidance staff and Education Foundation and College Access staff May 6-7 to review each scholarship application that was submitted and complete by the April 19th deadline. Over $131,500 was granted to 78 new applicants for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Both Shasta Mast and Molly Mohr were welcomed as new Advisory Board members at the Foundation’s May 15th meeting. Mast serves as Executive Director of the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, and Mohr is the Manager of The Commercial & Savings Bank’s Walnut Creek Banking Center.

Since 2003, the Foundation had offered College Access advisory services. Unfortunately, grant funds have been depleted to fund the College Access Program. May 22 was the last day for advisor Ann Gastier, who has served Holmes County students

with the Foundation since 2008. With combined local efforts, the college-going rate of Holmes County high school graduating seniors has risen from 54.5% in 2003 to 63% in 2012.

June. The 9th Annual William H. Patten III Memorial Poker Run began at the Millersburg American Legion and included stops in Coshocton, St. Louisville, Danville and Loudonville. Total mileage traveled was close to 130 miles. Approximately 95 bikers participated in the event, which raised over $3,000 for the William H. Patten III Memorial Scholarship held at the Education Foundation.

The Robert & Della Ramseyer Scholarship was created by the children of the late couple on June 10. This scholarship will be awarded to Holmes County students demonstrating financial need and pursuing a degree in an agricultural or medical-related field. Robert Ramseyer was born in Switzerland and trained in the science and art of cheese-making. He came to America in 1929 and married Della Patterson from Holmesville in 1927. Della worked as a private duty nurse for many years. In 1941, Robert and Della organized the Holmes Cheese Company.

On June 30th, the 14th Annual Aimee Frenette-Rickly Golf Scramble, held at Fire Ridge Golf Course, brought in over $4,400 for the Aimee Frenette-Rickly Memorial Scholarship. The event had 136 individuals golfing. Since 2000, over $64,000 has been raised at these outings, and twenty-two high school seniors have been awarded this renewable scholarship.


2013 . . . A Year at a Glance

Students and their parents during College Goal Sunday in February.

Amish students in the early 2013 Large Tractor Engine Overhaul and Repair class.

(L-R) Linda Frenette and 2013 Aimee Frenette-Rickly Memo-

rial Scholarship recipient Hannah Frank at the annual Frenette golf outing in June.

Bikers get ready to head out during the Patten Poker Run in June.

The HCEF had a January “Dine and Donate” fundraising event with Hotel Millersburg.

July. The Foundation held its 2nd annual ACT Turbo Workshop at the Wayne College Holmes Campus on July 12th. Brian Stewart of BWS Education Consulting served as instructor. This event helped 16 incoming high school juniors and seniors with ACT test preparation, which included Stewart reviewing sample test questions with the students and giving them strategies for their upcoming test date.

On July 27th, the 6th Annual Weber Girls Poker Run began at 11:00 a.m. in Holmesville. Bikes and cars made stops in Holmesville, Jeromesville, Perrysville, Butler and Danville. The event raised $1,000 for the Weber Girls Scholarship Fund, held with the Foundation.

August. The Ralph B. & Alta M. Dickersheet Scholarship, once administered through Critchfield, Critchfield and Johnston and with the Foundation performing the selection and distribution, officially issued a $63,000+ donation to the Foundation to administer the scholarship. Applicants eligible for this scholarship must be majoring in the fields of agriculture, home economics or business, and must be Holmes County high school graduates. The first Dickersheet scholarships were awarded in 1982. Since then, approximately $100,000 has been awarded to over 200 students.

The Heinbuch Memorial Scholarship was created on August 19th by a gift from the Wayne County Community Foundation. John ‘Kelus’ Heinbuch was born in 1924 and graduated from Clark High School in 1942. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the navy, and married Ruth Wagers in 1947. Ruth worked in a factory making gasoline tanks for airplanes and after her husband became paralyzed in 1953, she went to a beautician school in Columbus. She later worked for the Beauty Center in Wooster for 44 years. Both John and Ruth were members of St. John’s Church. John passed away in January 2010 and Ruth in May 2012. The Heinbuch Scholarship will be awarded to a West Holmes graduating high school senior who regularly attends church.

On the last day of August, the 1948 Farmall H tractor restored by the Foundation’s Amish Vocational Training Program spring Large Tractor Engine Repair & Overhaul class was auctioned off at the Ohio Haiti

Benefit Auction in Mt. Hope. A gentleman from Washington County, Pennsylvania had the winning bid and purchased the tractor for $3,900.

September. Executive Director Darla Stitzlein visited The Voice of Holmes County’s Lunch Bunch at 11:00 a.m. to discuss new scholarships held with the Education Foundation. Darla has been a contributor to The Voice of Holmes County since 2009 and has offered informational segments every other Tuesday regarding financial aid, career exploration and post-secondary planning for families.

October. The Holmes County College Fair was held at the Perry Reese, Jr. Community Center, adjacent to Hiland High School, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on October 21st. Over 50 college, institution informational and financial aid representatives helped 200+ students and their families. The Foundation received help from Craig Hershberger and the Hiland High School staff, Paula Aurand from Killbuck Savings Bank, Susan Corl from the Holmes County Public Library and the Foundation’s own volunteer, Wayne Leininger. The Foundation, with help from the Walmart Foundation, sponsored this event.

November. On November 19, the Foundation celebrated Sam Steimel as the 2013 “Friend of Philanthropy”. The “Friend” is recognized as a philanthropic supporter that has changed the lives of young people in Holmes

County and surrounding communities. All Foundation Trustees and Executive Director Darla Stitzlein honored Sam and his wife (and HCEF Advisory Board member) Ronda with a lunch at Hotel Millersburg, and honored Sam with a plaque. This is the third year of the “Friend of Philanthropy” award.

The Foundation’s Fall 2013 Small Engines Class graduation was held on November 25th at Jonas Mast’s Engine Shed, the site for the 12-week class. Both Jonas and Phil Roberts served as instructors of the class in place of instructor John Roberts, who passed away October 23rd. Eight students participated in this class and received a Certificate of Completion. This marked the Foundation’s twenty-eighth Amish Vocational Training Program class.

December. On December 5th, Darla Stitzlein spoke to 24 professionals involved in the current Leadership Holmes County class about the Foundation’s function as a public charity within the community.

Twenty-five families made up the audience during Hiland High School’s Financial Aid Night on December 9th. Stitzlein spoke to students and their parents regarding the Foundation’s upcoming scholarship application process and about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

On December 12 and 13, Foundation staff participated in the Real Money, Real World program at West Holmes Middle School. This early awareness program reveals to students the role of education in an individual’s life, especially with regards to finances. The span of these two days enabled volunteers to serve approximately 200 students who were educated on the consequences of life choices, and the encouragement to succeed academically.


2013 . . . A Year at a Glance

On August 31, 2013 this 1948 Farmall H tractor, restored by the Foundation’s Amish Vocational Program, was auctioned at the

annual Ohio Haiti Benefit Auction.

Ready to sign bikers in for the 2013 Weber Girls Poker Run are (L-R) Rick Smith,

Tammy Haudenschild, Lois Strouse, Polly Yoder, Rene Weber and Chuck Boley.

The Hiland High School Perry Reese, Jr. Community Center was full on October 21st, as over 200 students and their

families participated in the Holmes County College Fair.

Alternative Funding Programs

Saying Goodbye


It is with sadness that we said a final farewell to our friend and colleague John Roberts. John passed away in October 2013. He served as the lead vocational instructor for our Amish Vocational Training Program from the year 2000 until his passing. John was instru-mental in helping to develop the program’s curriculum and presented twenty-six classes over the years to more than 140 Amish students. The students ranged in age from 14-72. John taught the students skills in welding, repairing small engines and tractor engines, and also how to restore large antique tractors. John was especially proud of the 1948 Farmall H tractor that his class restored which was then auctioned off for $3,900 with the proceeds going to the Ohio Haiti Benefit Fund. John loved working with the Amish community and he loved sharing his passion for teaching vocational skills in an agricultural setting. His joyous soul will be missed.

Special thanks goes to John’s son, Phil Roberts, Jonas Mast, and John’s wife, Dona Roberts, for their rolesin helping us to complete the small engine class that was underway when John passed. Since the program began, more than $230,000 has been provided in scholarships to the Amish stu-dents.

ACT Turbo Workshop provides students with test taking tipsThe foundation held its 2nd annual ACT Turbo Workshop at the Wayne College Holmes Campus. Brian Stewart (Photo on left) of BWS Education Consulting served as instructor. This event helped prepare sixteen incoming juniors and seniors for the ACT test. Students practiced on sample questions and learned strategies for taking the test. Follow up reports indicated that students increased their test scores by 1 - 4 points after taking this workshop.

Amish Program Active with Two Classes in 2013. A large tractor/engine repair overhaul class was held in the spring at Steve Fender’s shop. Students prepped (Photo on right), primed and painted a 1948 Farmall H tractor. The class tractor project was donated to the Ohio Haiti Benefit Auction and sold for $3,900.

A small engines class was held at Jonas Mast’s shed. Eight students participated in this class and received a certificate of completion. Many thanks to Jonas Mast and Phil Roberts who served as instructors after the passing of lead instructor John Roberts.

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