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2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ChairmanThomas D. Harmon

Vice ChairKevina Schumaker

SecretaryAngie May Treasurer

Tom VujovichPresident & CEOTracy H. SouzaDevelopment

Committee Chair Tony M. Gambaiani Grants Committee

ChairDiane Doup

Outreach Committee

ChairThomas D. Harmon

David S. Barker Kelly Benjamin

Jim BickelJohn Burnett Jarvis Cooper John Elwood

Victoria GriffinLaura Hurt

Alice JohnsonMatthew KirrMark Levett

Carl H. LienhoopJim Lienhoop

Nobu NakajimaJim Roberts

Brian P. RussellMark StewartPatrick J. WardRo Whittington

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS SUMMER 2016

Heritage Fund thanks John Quick for his years of service and welcomes new board member Jim Roberts.

Agresta, Storms & O’Leary certified public accountants recently hosted a Ladies Only Happy Hour where guests enjoyed good company, tasty treats and an opportunity to learn more about the Women’s Giving Circle of Bartholomew County. WGC seeks to em-power women in philanthropy and make a positive change in the lives of area women and families. Interested in joining or learning more? Visit us online at https://www.heritagefundbc.org/giving-circle/.

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PhilanthropyIMPACT

Stay tuned for informa-tion about how you can support local nonprofits and give back this holiday season with the 2016 Grant A Wish Pro-gram! We are hoping to make 2016 the best year ever for Grant A Wish by creating additional opportunities to give back and make an even bigger impact in the community! Consider giving a gift this holiday season that will help local organizations and the individuals, families and animals that they serve right here in Bar-tholomew County. Put “Grant A Wish” on your holiday wish list!

GRANT A WISH

The Heritage Fund Board of Directors held a retreat in Febru-ary of this year. During the retreat, two common objectives

became clear. First, the Board really wants to know what the problems and opportunities are in Bartholomew County. Second, they want to be a catalyst for bringing about positive change in those areas.

With that clear focus, we set about reviewing our processes, policies and procedures to determine how we could better respond to both Board objectives.

Our answer to the first question about clearly identifying problems and opportunities was to bring in a panel of com-munity experts representing various segments of the com-munity (health care, economic development, social services, government and the arts). This Outreach Committee, led by Tobi Herron, director of Community and Employee Involve-ment at Faurecia, is tasked with developing a community impact scan for the Board of Directors.

It is tough work to develop a community impact scan. There are many challenges and many opportunities, and unfortu-nately, limited resources to apply to the many community

problems and opportunities identified by the committee. To help prioritize our focus, the committee developed a set of impact filters to help narrow the list to those issues where Heritage Fund can make a substantial difference.

The first draft of this work was presented to the Board in August. Great suggestions were made, and a more detailed community impact scan will come forward for approval in November. We intend to use the community impact scan to drive a community investment grant program and proposals.

We hope that the scan will be something that we can share with donors so that they, too, can better understand the chal-lenges in our community and use that data to drive their own philanthropic donation decisions.

By no means will Heritage Fund be able to address all the opportunities and fix all the challenges. But with the help of generous and compassionate individuals like you, we can be strategic about how we use our resources and will be able to make a positive impact in our wonderful community.

The Heritage Fund Board of Directors discusses the community impact scan with members of the Outreach Committee at a recent board meeting.

SUMMER 2016COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS

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Daniel Altmiller Memorial Adam Ruble

Analytical Engineering, Inc. Mitchell Kelley, Tyler Heathcote, Mitchel Busse

Fred L. Armstrong Future Leaders Megan Brunn

Paul Arnett MemorialCatherine Prall

Bartholomew/Brown County Medical Society Medical Education

Jessie ChenBartholomew County REMC

Zoe Arbuckle, Abby SipeKeith Bean Medical

Andrew BrougherMary E. Behler Memorial

Sarah Tran, Robert WoolwineBehrman “Big Dog” Award

Alex AlgeeTodd & Julie Bergman

Sarah TranFrank Burbrink Memorial 4-H

Christina ClaycampAbigail Carson Memorial

Sydney MoreyLucien J. & Maryann J. Chadwick and Sam & Edith Shanks Memorial

Aditya MantriClass of 1948 to Further the Teaching Profession in the Name of Alta Redmond

Paige GriderKaren Ann Coffman Memorial Nursing

Allison Roberts, Delaney Coles Columbus Crush

Mitchell KelleyColumbus Rotary in Honor of Judson S. Erne

Abbey AshbrookCharles M. & Frances W. Condit Nursing Education

Jennaleigh Burgess, Abby Sipe, Alexandria King

Homer & Mildred Crank Carrie Caldwell, Jacob Harpring, Rhegan Keller

Andy Critzer Memorial Rebecca Smith

J. Albert Finkel & Irma Jane Finkel Christina Claycamp

Dr. Cleve James Francoeur, Jr. Memorial

Dustin Nowaskie

Louis & Kathy Giovanini Kailey Warner

Becky S. Green Memorial Emma La Velle

Waldo M. & Madge C. Harrison Bailey Deckard

Bill & Jody Harter Bruce Priest

Mary Ann Heise Memorial Isaac Joyner

Harold H. Heminger Graduate School

Megan BrunnHispanic/Latino

Hilda Alamo, Yodir Anahuati, Bris Calderon Pedroza, Esme Colin, Linda De La Cruz, Evelyn Duron, Ady Franco, Alvaro Garcia, Jorge Garcia, Valeria Guerrero, Cesar Hernandez, Edgar Hernandez, Jose Loyo, Yamileth Martinez, Joseline Medina, Fredi Morales, Ana Navarro, Fabiola Ramos, Sonia Ramos, Miguel Salas, Jahir Sanchez Alcala, Juan Sandoval, Monica Sandoval, Gaspar Santana, Ana Valenzuela, Daniel Vazquez, Gabriela Vazquez

Earl E. & Mildred L. Bless Hudson for Education

Kailey WarnerPhil Jackson Memorial Fast-Pitch Softball

Elizabeth BellMarvin Johnson

Lillie PetroColumbus Business and Professional Women’s

Katelyn CrouseRalph “Brownie” Brown Memorial

Dionycia JoynerGoldie Gibson Memorial

Rachel Moore

Edward Jones Investments Madison Albright

Martha Kalb “You Go Girl” Kaitlin Christman

Lacey Family Nicolas Glesing

S. Edgar & Delora L. Lauther Memorial Jeremy Baker, Elizabeth Bell, Courtney Imlay, Kaitlyn Emmert, Catherine Prall

The Reverend Dr. William R. Laws Memorial

Lillyanne Pham, Zacharia Johnson, Catherine Prall

Corilla B. Lentz Jonathan Isbill

Doug Leonard Healthcare Occupations

Welsey JewellLHP

Tyler HeathcoteBob Marshall – Bob Gordon Memorial for Journalism

Lillyanne PhamMayor’s Government

Kara LinnJulie M. McKinney Memorial

Elizabeth WatkinsJohn McLachlan Soccer

Mason Shaffer, Elizabeth Watkins Philip R. Miller Memorial for the Visual Arts

Donald Cox Anthony Moravec

Zacharia Johnson, Megan Brunn, Marissa Burgess, Sarah Tran, Jennaleigh Burgess, Nina Bouthier, Olivia Fahey, Kelby Bennett, Kezia Scherer-Berry, Robert Woolwine

Bob & Marcy Oswald Engineering Joshua Felde, Eva Yezerets

Andrew Parker Memorial Dionycia Joyner, Carrie Caldwell

Dr. & Mrs. Edward L. Probst Medical School

Andrew BrougherKirby & Caroline Risk

Christina ClaycampMichael R. Rogers Memorial

Kortney ThallsMarguerite Burns Rust for Animal Science Studies

Megan BrunnMarguerite Burns Rust

Kyra JessieCharles D. Shepherd Memorial

Rebecca SmithJohn R. Skobel III Memorial

Devon StewartRobert J. Sonntag Memorial

Marlena ReisingerPaul & Prudence Steinbarger Memorial

Adam Ruble, Kaitlyn Emmert, Maclyn Greenlee

Barbara W. Stewart Nikia Clipp, Danielle Hattabaugh, Dionycia Joyner

Toyota Industrial Manufacturing, Inc.Zacharia Johnson, Catherine Prall

Helmut O. von Buchler & Hartmut K. von Buchler 4-H Memorial

Kylie ArnholtJohn & Geneva Wickens

Abbey AshbrookHeritage Fund Memorial

Maelyn Kiser, Chase McQueen, Kaleb McCarter, Paige Littrell, Marlena Reisinger, Nathaniel Reed, Sharnikha Saravanan, Alexander Whaley

BME Sisters Lillyanne Pham

Blake Hanger Memorial Kira Singer

iGrad ExcellenceLeslie Sims, Dionycia Joyner, Autumn Brown,

Lilly Endowment Community Scholars

Bryn Eudy, Karla GuerreroLilly Finalists

Alex Galle, Emma McAlister, Eva Yezerets, Kevin Williams, Marlena Reisinger, Olivia Fahey, Rebecca Smith, Zacharia Johnson

CONGRATULATIONS, 2016 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!

MEMORIALSDanny Altmiller Sue & Bob FiscoRay Amlung Anonymous – 3 Mr. & Mrs. Brad Davis Dennis DeCapua Glenn & Jill Ferry Mr. & Mrs. James Fier First National Bank Elizabeth Hoegeman Joe Loughrey Tim Millwood Matthew Tullai Ted WinterrowdRoss H. Becker John & Shirley RobertsonJerry Bennett Lori WellsGreg Bickers SIHO Insurance ServicesTom Bigley Douglas HolmesRobert Burney Daniel & Melissa VermillionDavid R. Burt Gregory N. Marshall Leah & Mike EssexAlma Christ Alice LeonardNorma L. Clouse Nancy Berkenstock, June Gilliland, Joyce & Steve

Garrison, Donald & Kim Gilliland and Lisa & Tony Garrison

Karen Burrell Cannon Restaurant Management

LLC Robert & Lizabeth Carmichael Ken & Nancy Chandler Evan & Janet Clouse James P. Clouse Kathleen Clouse Marie Clouse Bruce A. Conner Carol Cooper

Mr. & Mrs. Mike DeBaun Tom & Pat Dodd Mr. & Mrs. Raymond B. Embry Mr. & Mrs. David Emmert Carolyn Ann Epperson Mr. & Mrs. Gary Estes Mrs. Marshall Finke Mr. & Mrs. Tom R. Finke Mr. & Mrs. Kris A. Gernentz Dr. & Mrs. John Gilliland Jean Glick Mr. & Mrs. Don E. Golden Carla Gross Mr. & Mrs. Phillip E. Harker Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Harris Pat Herron Mr. & Mrs. Leon Hitchcock Lola J. Hoover Hope Lions Club Mr. & Mrs. Edward Johnson Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority,

Rho Chapter Mr. & Mrs. Glen Keller Susan Kloss Ladies Society, Hope

Moravian Church Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Lortz Robert A. May Peer Foods/The Lawson Family John & Connie Ray Mr. & Mrs. John K. Robertson Margaret C. Rominger &

Family Mary I. Scheidt Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Settle Aaron & Jessyca Swinford Mr. & Mrs. Larry Thayer Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Wasson, Jr. Lori Wells Carol Blades Whitinger Jim & Roberta Wolper Mr. & Mrs. Dean YoungKaren Ann Coffman James Coffman

Peggy Compton Daniel & Melissa VermillionPhyllis J. Craig Victoria Craig GriffinThomas D. Dodd Tom R. & Cheryl Finke John & Shirley RobertsonJoy Dutro T. Randall TuckerJudy Repp Eiffert Kathy Mundt GiovaniniDoris Endsley SIHO Insurance ServicesDr. Cleve J. Francoeur, Jr. Larry M. LaughlinMary Jane Vincent Frisby Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey VincentPatricia George Chapter DN PEO SisterhoodJohn A. Glick Jean GlickKerry Dean Glick Jean GlickBarbara Wray Hall John R. HallNancy Hammond Sheryl TraceyMary Ann Heise Scott F. HeiseMildred Holman Chapter DN PEO SisterhoodNorma Horn Mr. & Mrs. Del NewkirkScott A. Johnson Kathleen Clouse Lori WellsFisher K. Lucas Dixie L. DowSue Magargel Daniel & Melissa VermillionJames Patrick McElroy, Sr. Jesse BrandJulie McKinney Jill Kelley Vickie L. Welsh-Huston

Philip Miller Mr. & Mrs. Sam Pentzer Lori Phillips Colin & Linda Scheidt Erma A. WickstromKimberly Plummer SIHO Insurance ServicesThomas H. Sayre John & Shirley RobertsonBill Schroer Vivian SchroerCharles Schroer Vivian SchroerWaldo & Thelma Shelton Sheryl TraceyDoris Tabler SIHO Insurance ServicesPatricia Vogt Sally & Tom PayneAnn Ward Diane WardPaul Whipker Barbara Whipker

IN HONORSarah Cannon Sherry StarkVincent Frisby Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey VincentHenry Kuehn Randy & Lisa WhiteMayor Jim Lienhoop First Financial BankRichard McCoy Monday Literary Club Treasure Hunters Antique ClubJoyce Orwin Randy & Lisa WhiteGil Palmer Leadership Bartholomew

CountyGladys Simmons Donald & Roseann SimmonsSherry Stark Columbus Area Chamber

of Commerce

MEMORIALS AND HONORS March 19, 2016 — August 23, 2016

From joining a foreign language study in France to experiencing an ocean science class in Florida, high school students are benefiting from a group of alumni’s vision of “paying it forward.”

John Head, Paul Nolting and Del Newkirk — among the founding members of the Columbus High School Classes of 1957 and 1958 Endow-ment — joined several Columbus East High School students for a lunchtime chat to hear firsthand some of the ways the fund is helping today’s students.

“The talent you have right here ... there is all spectrum of needs of how we can help students,” Head, of Center Grove, said. “A little bit of money can make a big difference. It’s amazing where the funds go.”

Students shared the variety of ways the endow-ment — which provides funding at the discretion

of the school principals to assist Columbus East and North students — has been of help to them, includ-ing support to participate in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America events, a Fall Sea

Camp and an IU Honors Program study abroad. Nolting said establishing the endowment was a

“no-brainer.”“We’re paying this forward,” the Columbus resi-

dent said. “As we go forward, a lot of us have seen the needs for more help.”

Just as 1958 alumni joined with the preced-ing class’ efforts, the three men hope more local graduates will be inspired to do the same.

“It’s a powerful thing the way a little bit of money can grow over time,” Newkirk, of Blooming-ton, reflected.

“We hope,” Head said to the group of students, “there will be a day when you guys can do the same thing.”To contribute to the Columbus High School Classes of 1957 and 1958 Endowment Fund, or for more information on es-tablishing a fund, contact Heritage Fund at 812-376-7772.

FUND SPOTLIGHT Columbus High School Classes of 1957 and 1958 Endowment Fund

APPLY ONLINE TODAY!

Complete scholarship and eligibility information available at: https://hfbcscholarships.communityforce.com/Login.aspx. All applica-tions must be submitted by 4 p.m. Jan. 13, 2017.

The 2017 Brown Music Competition for student vo-calists and instrumentalists is scheduled for Saturday, February 11 at First Chris-tian Church. Brown online applications are due by 5 p.m., December 2, 2016.

SCHOLARSHIP NEWSThanks to the generosity of our donors, 145 students received more than $600,000 in awards during the 2015-16 scholarship season.

NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUNDSScholarships added to our 2017 Combined Application include:

BROWN COMPETITION

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>> Ray Amlung Memorial Scholarship — Established by his friends and colleagues to honor the longtime Cummins em-ployee and help a local student pursue a degree in engineering. >> Henry, Clara and Alice Weichman Scholarship — Established through a bequest

of Alice Weichman to help students attending or planning to attend IUPUC, Ivy Tech (Columbus) and Concordia Theological Seminary (Ft. Wayne, Indiana).>> Purdue Alumni Advisory Council Schol-arship — Established by the alumni association to assist students attending Purdue Polytechnic Institute in Columbus.

Columbus High School Class of 1957 and 1958 alumni, back row, from left, John Head, Del Newkirk and Paul Nolting met with fund recipients, from left, Jacqueline McCorkle, Kassidy Humes, Kennadi Satterfield, Kian Veira, Elizabeth Riley and Nick Booth at Columbus East High School.