Butler Foundation Winter 2021 Magazine

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1970 NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM REUNION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Foundation Board of Directors John Blickenstaff • Aletra Chaney-Profit Mike Clifton • Carolyn Connell • Tom Estep Evan Funk • Alan Jaax • Janice Jones Ryan Murry • Betsy Redler Jay Stehley • Rod Young

Ex Officio Dr. Kim Krull, President Forrest Rhodes, Trustee Liaison

Foundation Staff Tom Borrego Vice President of Advancement 316.323.6729 | tborrego@butlercc.edu Jennifer Green-Miracle Director of Community Advancement & Corporate Relations 316.323.6338 | jgreenmiracl@butlercc.edu Averie Nelson Director of Development & Scholarships 316.323.6737 | anelson5@butlercc.edu Hayley Hobbs Director of Donor Relations 316.323.6734 | hhobbs@butlercc.edu Angie Friesen Accounting Officer 316.323.6733 | afriesen4@butlercc.edu Trisha Walls Marketing Specialist 316.323.6355 | twalls@butlercc.edu Gina Jacoby Executive Assistant 316.323.6731 | gjacoby@butlercc.edu

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Table of Contents

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Message from Tom Borrego & Dr. Kim Krull

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Planned Giving Brief

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Gene Smith Estate Gift

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Reaching New Heights Scholarship Dinner

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25th Butler Benefit Auction

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Financial Partners

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President's Donor Dinner

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AT&T Foundation Scholarship Gift

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How to Reduce Your Taxes

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1970 Cross Country Reunion

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Butler Culinary: Join Us at the Table

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New Website

Feature Writers Hayley Hobbs Butler Community College Foundation Magazine is published twice a year and maintains the copyright of the materials contained within these pages. All rights reserved.

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ow! What an incredible year 2021 has been for the Grizzlies of Butler Community College. We have adopted so many fantastic programs and ideals that separate us from the rest of the field of higher education in Kansas.

Butler continues to be the college of INNOVATORS and DIFFERENTIATORS! One of the most fascinating ways we are accomplishing this goal is that Butler has become the FIRST and ONLY Adobe Creative Campus in Kansas and the 50th in the world! This means all of our students and employees have access to the Adobe Creative Cloud—a collection of 20+ apps for photography, video, design, web, UX, and social media. All of these were made available at no additional cost to students and employees—in an effort to teach digital literacy skills and have a competitive edge in the workforce. Adobe Creative Cloud is an industry-leading suite of professional products and we joined some pretty esteemed colleagues in becoming an Adobe Creative Campus! (See graphic below.)

Beyond the world of technology, our students continue to innovate because of your commitment to helping them finish what they start. You help students buy books, have a place to live, even have food in their cupboard, because of your gifts to the Foundation.

As you peruse the rest of this publication, remember that your impact is felt and seen all throughout Butler Community College and without YOU we would not see as many Grizzlies succeed as we do! Thank you.

Thomas E. Borrego, J.D. Vice President of Advancement Butler Foundation

Kim Krull, Ph.D. President Butler Community College

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PLANNED GIVING BRIEF

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Gifts

Can Afford

ANYONE

Have you ever wished you could help us in our work?

But thought you couldn't afford to make a charitable gift?

There are ways you can give today while still preserving your assets for retirement and providing for your family.

There is good news!

Here are some gifts anyone can afford to make:

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You can support our mission without impacting yourself or your family. Please contact us to learn more about these types of charitable gifts.

Gifts from a Will or Trust

Designating us as a beneficiary in your will or trust is a simple way to commit to our cause, and it will not affect your cash flow during your lifetime. In addition, it's easy to revoke this type of gift if your situation or goals change.

Beneficiary Designations

Naming us as the beneficiary of a retirement plan, financial account, or annuity is another easy way to help further our mission. You can continue to benefit from these assets during your lifetime. A beneficiary designation may also be changed at any time.

Life Insurance

If you have an old, unneeded life insurance policy, you can donate it to us and take an immediate tax deduction. You can also name us as a beneficiary of your policy.

Appreciated Securities, Real Property

If you own securities or real estate that you no longer need or wish to sell, a gift of these assets is another way that you can benefit us without impacting your cash flow. You may also benefit from capital gains tax avoidance by giving rather than selling these assets.

Tangible Personal Property

If you have valuable assets such as artwork, collectibles, jewelry, etc., that you no longer want or need, consider giving these assets to us and benefit from an income tax deduction this year.

Life Estate

If you own your home and wish to remain living there, you can transfer your home (farm or vacation home) to us while retaining the right to use the home during your lifetime. Enjoy the added benefit of an income tax deduction!

Business Interests, Closely Held Stock and Partnerships

Talk to us about ways to make current gifts from your business or to avoid capital gains tax when you are ready to transfer or sell your business.

This information is not intended as tax, legal, or financial advice. Gift results may vary. Consult your personal financial advisor for information specific to your situation.

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GENE SMITH'S

Legacy

Butler Community College Foundation receives largest realized estate gift to date Gene Smith was a resident of Illinois who flew as a corporate pilot for Sears Roebuck and Morgan Stanley for 31 years.

So you might ask, how does a person like that end up leaving Butler their largest realized estate gift ever? The words of his relative, Matt Krause, gives us the best information.

“Gene was the cousin of my mother, Kathleen Krause, wife of Gayle Krause. As you know, my father Gayle taught at Butler County Community College for 25 years and served on the Board of Trustees for another 12 years. There is a Math Lab on campus named after my father.

Gene was quite fond of my mother Kathleen.

They spoke regularly on the phone, and for a time he visited her in El Dorado once or twice a year. When Gene was drawing up his Trust, he informed my mother of his plans to leave a significant amount to her and my father. My mother, being the generous soul that she was, informed Gene that she did not want the inheritance and that instead, a nursing scholarship should be set up at the college in the names of her aunt, Esther Neumeyer, who was a nurse, and her uncle, George Neumeyer, who drove an ambulance during World War I.”

This scholarship was established at the Butler Foundation in 1984. Esther studied nursing in Hutchinson and received her Registered Nurse degree in 1929. In 1939 she became head nurse of Remington Arms Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and after retiring in 1975, remained active in her profession until her death in 1983. When George Neumeyer, Esther’s brother, died September 9, 1993, the scholarship’s name was changed to include his name–he died at the age of 99 years and 11 months!

This incredible legacy of the Krauses and Neumeyers, and Gene Smith’s insurmountable generosity, means that this scholarship for nursing students will continue to have an even more impactful amount of scholarships given out annually.

During this season of gratitude, we are humbled

by Gene’s gift and grateful to this family who believes so much in Butler.

“As the steward of donors’ scholarship gifts, it is immensely gratifying to know the impact Gene now has on our students,” said Averie Nelson, director of development and scholarships. “I hope it is a spark of inspiration to all that consider giving through their estate—to know that every gift matters to us and to the success of Butler as an institution.”

Gene’s entire gift, which is more than $600,000, will benefit the George and Esther Neumeyer Presidential Scholarship.

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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

Scholarship DINNER

The Reaching New Heights Scholarship Dinner was held in late September. This unique event brings together donors and the students who benefit from their generosity in the form of scholarships. Butler staff and administrators helped serve the meal so donors and students could have ample time to converse!

 Brett and Leann Nickel

Sponsors for the event were Professional Engineering Consultants, Roberts Hutch-Line, Gravity::Works Architecture, and Regier Carr & Monroe, LLC.

 Several members of the soccer team have received Foundation scholarships.

 Vice President of Academics Tom Nevill, Ph.D., was the keynote speaker.

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 Evie and Bill Shriver

 Fire Science students brought the purple power!

 Administrators and staff helped serve the meal

 Fine Arts Dean Rick Nichols, and scholarship students Adelynn Hobbs

 DeShaun English II, Keyon Thomas, Treylon Payne

 Gerald and Elsie Haines, Bianca Mayen, Guadalupe Torres-Aerrola

and Sofia Roszle

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 Jordan Wagoner and Judie Storandt

 Bernie Spradling and Jeanette Doile

 Logan Pittman, Susan Domann, Falon Darden, Bryce Deewall,

 Vice President of Academics Tom Nevill, Ph.D.

Alejandra Colchado

 Lance Lechtenberg, Doug Law, Dr. Kim Krull, Helen and Greg Joyce

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 Madelyn Stackley, Jim Reeves, Arlan Stackley

 Steve Adams and Dave Adams

 Patty and Tom Leffler and Alan Jaax

 Wes Nyberg and Haylee Koranda

 Mardi Mae Monier, LaDonna Snook, Marcos Martinez

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BUTLER BENEFIT AUCTION

"Time Flies"

Time Flies….a concept never more apparent to us than as we approach the 25th Butler Benefit Auction on March 4, 2022!

With time as our theme, we look forward to celebrating our silver anniversary of the Butler Benefit Auction and looking back on the many wonderful donors, students, and volunteers, who have made this event so successful for more than two decades.

In the last 10 years alone, the auction has raised more than $2 million—funds that go back into the Foundation and provide scholarships for students. The event has grown to more than 300 attendees annually and has lived at Century II, the El Dorado Civic Center, and finally in our current home of the Hubbard Welcome Center on campus. There is nothing better than an event that takes place at the heart of what we do.

In 2022, we plan to have our event in-person, but with a special change. The 2021 auction was completely virtual and we were able to reach a new audience of participants that way. We are so thankful to those who bid this year and helped us accomplish a goal we didn’t expect. For 2022, the silent auction, Golden Ticket raffle, and Pure Philanthropy, will all be available virtually! This means if you aren’t able to buy a table or ticket, live out of town, or just want to make sure you get that one special item, you will be able to! If you are interested in participating in the Butler Benefit Auction in this way please reach out to our staff and let us know.

 "Butler 21 Club," our 2018 event

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 From the 2020 Butler Benefit Auction, "Around the World in 80 Days"

We are always looking for unique and valuable items for our event as well. If this interests you, or you would like information about purchasing a table or ticket to attend, contact Jennifer Green-Miracle (Director of Community Advancement & Corporate Relations) at 316.323.6338 or jgreenmiracl@butlercc.edu.

This year’s Honorary Chairs are Jeremy and Kelsey Sundgren– we are so grateful for their leadership! We look forward to seeing you…in time!

 In 2019 our theme was "Butleropoly!"

ANNUAL

Sponsors

Sponsors and business partners are a vital component of the Butler Foundation's success. For information about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jennifer Green-Miracle at 316.323.6338 or jgreenmiracl@butlercc.edu.

Butler Community College Foundation Partners Elite Sponsors

Purple & Gold Sponsors

*Known sponsors as of date of magazine going to print.

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President's Donor DINNER

The President’s Donor Dinner is held annually to honor and recognize individuals, couples, and businesses who have reached a new giving level based on their prior fiscal year giving.

Sponsors for this year’s event were Commerce Bank, ICI, and INTRUST Bank.

 Lou Clennan received the Distinguished Service Award for Directors of the Foundation Board.

 Barb and Ted Dankert

 2021 Hubbard Award of Excellence winner, Janet Busenitz, shared a message of gratitude during the event.

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 Jim and Sally Hargrove received the Foundation Award for

Distinguished Service to the College. Pictured: Tom Borrego, vice president of advancement; Sally Hargrove; Dr. Kim Krull, president; Jim Hargrove.

 2021 Diamond Society Inductees: Brady and Jaime Sharp, Nancy Samp, Kathy and Warren McCoskey, Soroptimist International of El Dorado represented by Joan Sanders.

 The Smorgaschords and Noteables ensembles serenaded guests as they arrived.

 Ted and Barb Dankert received the Dr. Larry and Judy Abraham Grizzlybacker of the Year award. Pictured, left to right,: Tyler Nordman, associate athletic director; Todd Carter, athletic director; Barb and Ted Dankert; Dr. Larry Abraham

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TECHNOLOGY

Scholarship

Butler Community College Foundation to Support Technology Scholarships with $25,000 Donation from the AT&T Foundation The AT&T Foundation donated $25,000 to the Butler Community College Foundation, which administers nearly $1 million annually in scholarships to over 700 students.

The purpose of this donation is to support scholarships for low-income students pursuing degrees in Digital Media or Information Technology.

“We are pleased to support the Butler Community College Foundation to assist students with the resources they need to continue learning,” said Molly Kocour Boyle, president of AT&T Kansas.

“We know the COVID-19 pandemic amplified the need for scholarships for Butler Community College students and we are proud to be part of the Foundation’s work to support them.”

Many students who were not able to work during the pandemic depended on scholarships from the Foundation

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to sustain their needs and keep them enrolled in classes.

Scholarship dollars help students pay for books and tuition/ fees first. The funds can then be released to the student for their needs regarding transportation, supplies, food, and more.

As an institution, Butler enrolls a significant percentage of students who are the first in their family to attend college. The ACT-Faces of the Future Survey (2021) indicates that 36% of first-generation college students are members of a minority and low-income community. Scholarships for technology and media students at Butler will help low-income students bear the cost of college. For many students who balance school, work, and family life, scholarships make attending college a possibility.

“Scholarships are the most impactful way to help students complete their education goals while managing the many hurdles that they have in front of them. We are so grateful to the AT&T Foundation for this immense contribution to our students–an impact that will allow them to finish what they start at Butler,” said Tom Borrego, vice president of advancement.

 Pictured: Mel Whiteside, dean of STEM; Dr. Tom Nevill, vice president of academics; Dr. Kim Krull, president; Darin Miller, AT&T; Senator Mike Fagg

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REDUCE YOUR HIGH TAXES If higher taxes are on the horizon, don't worry. We have what you need to reduce taxes and keep your life and your plans on track.

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WE CAN GIVE YOU DETAILS ON THESE AND OTHER IDEAS. All are designed to lower your income and capital gains taxes. In some cases, you will create new tax-advantaged payments!

Call or email us to learn how we can help you and your financial advisor meet your goals and minimize taxes.

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY

Fund a gift annuity with us and receive an income tax deduction this year and fixed payments for life.

CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST

Fund a unitrust and receive payments on a schedule and at a rate (within limits) of your choosing. Receive an income tax deduction and provide for you and your spouse.

GIFT OF STOCK

If you have appreciated assets, such as stock, you can reduce capital gains taxes by funding one of the vehicles above, or by simply transferring it to our mission. You must never sell the stock or asset but transfer it directly to us.

IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER

If the thought of paying income taxes on a required minimum distribution (RMD) is a bad idea to you, consider transferring money from your IRA (up to $100,000) and satisfy your RMD without paying income tax on the transfer.

This information is not intended as tax, legal or financial advice. Gift results may vary. Consult your personal financial advisor for information specific to your situation.

The names and images shown here are representative of typical donors and may or may not be actual donors to the organization. Under federal rules your benefits may be different from this example. Please contact us for your specific benefits.

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CROSS COUNTRY

Reunion

The Foundation hosted the 1970 National Champion Cross Country team for their 51st reunion in November. The team gathered informally in 2020 to celebrate their 50th.

The Foundation, with assistance from the Jacobs Fund for Athletic Excellence—donor Matt Jacobs—purchased championship rings for the 10 remaining members of the team.

Rod DeGarmo–Kansas Dave Flowers–North Dakota Jim Hays–Kansas Duane Keim–Kansas Jim Knott–Iowa Doug Lee–Kansas Dean Parker–Kansas Dennis Patterson–Kansas Abe Serrano–California Keith Wilson–Texas Nearly 60 family members and friends gathered with the team on November 6, 2021, for the reunion and ring presentation.

Members of the current Butler cross country team were present to talk with the alumni. Legendary track/cross country coach Ollie Isom’s son, Mark Isom, was present as well.

“Seeing you all back here at Butler is such a joy,” said Dr. Kim Krull, president. “I am glad we have this chance to honor your accomplishments during your days as a student athlete.”

 Pictured left to right: Jim Hays, Dave Flowers, Jim Knott, Duane Keim, Dennis Patterson, Dean Parker, Rod DeGarmo, Abe Serrano, Keith Wilson, Doug Lee

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BUTLER CULINARY

Join Us at the Table

We hope you are as excited as we are about our new culinary building! This is a major undertaking in a short amount of time.

We are surrounded each day by students with hopes and dreams and we can’t wait to make their dreams come true with this capital project!

The capital campaign for this building, inclusive of grant funds and private donations, follows significant donations from Scott and Betsy Redler and the land donation of 1.5 acres of vacant land near the southeast corner of Kellogg and Andover Road from Paul Jackson/Vantage Point Properties. The building will be designed with commercial kitchens, science labs, classrooms, and learning spaces for the Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, and Food Science programs at Butler.

 Betsy and Scott Redler

Scott and Betsy Redler understand the need for a high-quality, innovative culinary and hospitality program in South Central Kansas. Scott is a 45-plus-year veteran of the restaurant and hospitality industry and a co-founder of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. He is recognized as a leader in his industry and sits on and holds senior leadership positions in many industry boards including the National Restaurant Association and the Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association. His long tenure with Butler's Culinary Advisory Committee and Betsy's service to the Butler Foundation

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have resulted in their significant leadership gift, as well as their hands-on approach to guiding the building design, construction, and capital campaign to create a state-of-the-art facility. With their leadership, the Butler Foundation will visit several prominent culinary schools in the region and research the latest trends in culinary education, nationwide.

Paul Jackson has been a friend of Butler's culinary program for many years. Once Butler decided to build a new culinary facility, Paul jumped in to donate the desired 1.5 acres of land to accommodate the new building near the southeast corner of Kellogg and Andover Road.

After listening to  Paul Jackson Scott and Betsy's vision for the program, Paul became a believer in the future of culinary at Butler. Paul is president and owner/founder of Vantage Point Properties, Inc. He graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering in 1991.

Chef Luis Peña leads with a passion for culinary arts that emphasizes the importance of technique and of holding oneself to a higher standard in the kitchen. He cares deeply about both the work ethic and the culinary skills he fosters in each of his students as he helps build their future.

PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE FUTURE

 Chefs Alicia and Luis Peña

Chef Alicia Peña attended the Institute of Culinary Education along with Luis—he focused on Culinary Arts and she on Pastry and Baking Arts—and together they are a powerhouse duo for Butler's culinary program.

Vision and Partnerships The goal for the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs is to increase enrollment by at least 30% and establish articulation agreements for the Hotel Management degree. The goals for the Food Science program are to develop degrees that result in either entry into the industry or seamless transfer to a four-year institutional degree.

If you're not already impressed...

Butler also has a food truck! This newly-acquired vehicle was purchased by private gifts given to the Butler Foundation. The full-service food truck is for students to use and bring their culinary creations to the community. We envision groundbreaking mobile culinary entrepreneurial partnerships and visibility around the area for Butler and our innovative students.

A priority of the culinary program is to coordinate and foster a partnership with Pro-Start, a nationwide two-year high school program that teaches culinary techniques and management skills inside an industrydriven curriculum. Pro-Start, a program of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, provides real-life experiences/opportunities and builds practical skills that last a lifetime. Students who complete the requirements during high school are awarded an industry-recognized certificate—the Pro-Start National Certificate of Achievement—making them eligible for scholarships and course credits at some of the country's leading culinary colleges, Butler among them.

On August 11, 2021, Butler and Johnson County Community College (JCCC) announced a new partnership that elevates training for Butler's students and allows JCCC students to extend their culinary program's opportunities to more Kansas students. This agreement allows Butler's students the opportunity to earn an American Culinary Federation (ACF) Educational Institute credential while staying in the Wichita area. This is made possible due to JCCC's Chef Apprenticeship program; the first to be accredited by the ACF in 1979. The ACF certification offers the choices of Sous Chef certification and Culinarian certificate.

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NEW WEBSITE This November we launched a new website for the Butler Foundation! We encourage you to check out some of the new pages and information we have included and ALWAYS want to encourage our alumni to fill out the Alumni Update Form. We’ll send you a special gift if you do.

Visit foundation.butlercc.edu OR butlerccfoundation.org to see what’s new at the Foundation!

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