Legacy Newsletter, July 2023

LEGACY

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This year continues to bring new opportunities and adventures for The Community Foundation. Our staff and volunteers continue to learn and grow together. We look to our history as we settle into our new positions, our new space, and our new roles in the community. This issue of Legacy is focused on learning. We hope you enjoy the list of scholarship recipients who will benefit from scholarship funds at The Community Foundation as they pursue higher education. We share the story of neighbors who created a fund to encourage lifelong learning, which they value in their lives. You can read about Community Grants awarded throughout the second quarter of 2023 totaling more than $300K. Grants support arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, human services, and of course, education.

I hope you are excited about the big things happening at The Community Foundation. Would you like to learn more about how The Community Foundation can be your philanthropic partner? Please give us a call or stop by. We can’t wait to chat with you!

Marcy Minton President & CEO

Sharing a Love of Learning

Lifelong learning has always been an important part of education for Larry and Barbara Ottinger. As educators, they’ve seen different facets of education both in and out of the classroom. They’ve been involved in elementary classrooms through adult education, and their broad experiences with education have informed their perspective on it.

“We saw it in different parts of the state, different parts of our lives, different times,” said Barbara.

Muncie Public Library, Sunflower Story Time at Maring Hunt Garden

Larry and Barbara Ottinger

Larry and Barbara met while studying to be teachers at Ball State Teacher’s College. After graduating, Barbara took a position teaching seventh-grade geography and business classes at Eaton High School, the same school where she had gained experience as a student-teacher. Larry taught and coached at Elwood while they both completed master’s degrees at Ball State. After finishing their master’s degrees, Larry was offered a position in his hometown of Logansport, Indiana, teaching Social Studies and coaching tennis. In Larry’s view, students’ activities outside of the classroom were always equally important. In addition to teaching and coaching, Larry was involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, varsity clubs, and as a class sponsor. But they found their way back to Muncie when Larry was asked to return to Ball State as an academic advisor. Meanwhile, Barbara continued her career in the classroom, teaching high school, at Ball State, at the Muncie Area Career Center, and eventually, adult education workshops.

“There are different kinds of learning. It doesn’t just quit when you graduate,” said Barbara of the adult students she worked with at local factories and community sites. “They’re still learning at that age and stage.”

Larry and Barbara lived in the Morrison Mock school district, where their two sons attended. They were particularly impressed with the school’s support for students with disabilities.

“We got to see some really great things happening in education at that time at Morrison Mock and got to know a lot of the teachers. So that gave us a good feeling about what can be done to help those with disabilities,” said Larry.

They had a personal connection to disability as well. Barbara’s aunt was paralyzed by polio at a young age. Barbara always remembered her aunt as incredibly active, especially with the children in her family and church community.

“She was a great inspiration to those that knew her. It was just incredible that she could persevere,” said Barbara. So, Barbara and Larry

knew that disability services were an important part of the field of education.

When Barbara’s brother and sister-in-law started a fund to support education at the community foundation in their county, Barbara and Larry decided they could do something similar in Muncie, the community where they had spent the majority of their lives.

Larry and Barbara already had a relationship with staff members at The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, and Larry had been involved in the creation of the Muncie Endurathon/ Lenette Freeman Fund, a designated fund established by the Muncie Endurathon.

They were also impressed with the Foundation’s reputation in the community.

“I don’t think I’ve ever heard anybody say anything negative,” said Larry, “It has an impeccable reputation.”

In 2021, Larry and Barbara established the Larry and Barbara Ottinger Family Fund at The Community Foundation, a field of interest fund supporting education. The fund focuses on children and youth with special needs or disabilities and older adults. Their personal and professional experiences with adult education and disability meant that it was important for them to focus on these specific areas.

“There’s a lot of work to be done, not only just when they’re young, but all the way up to adults. And that’s where we hope we’ve covered it all,” said Barbara describing the fund’s goal.

Larry and Barbara continue to educate themselves and others. They volunteer weekly at South View Elementary School, where they have regularly worked for the past five years. They remain connected to Ball State University through advising Greek organizations and attending events on campus. They appreciate cultural events and learning more about the community itself. Larry, a former history major, has recently become a student of genealogy and even discovered that he is a distant cousin of Lucille Ball. And they maintain the importance of philanthropy in their community.

“It’s the lifeblood of a community - how the population of people react and what they do to support the community,” said Larry. “Good things happen when people care.”

Through their philanthropy, Larry and Barbara retain their lifelong connection to education.

Barbara and Larry Ottinger with their sons, Lance (left) and Eric (right)

“There are different kinds of learning. It doesn’t just quit when you graduate.”

Grants in Action: Shafer Leadership Academy

Emergence in Action

Shafer Leadership Academy (SLA) provides inclusive leadership development so that people, organizations, and communities reach their full potential. The Community Foundation supported SLA’s mission with a $10,000 grant in 2022 that supported the organization’s operations. With the support of this grant from the Foundation, SLA offered approximately 300 programs for 4,700 people including their signature Emergence program, pictured, designed to help emerging and experienced leaders enhance their leadership capabilities. In 2022, SLA also engaged in additional leadership training around diversity and inclusion. In addition to providing 11 trainings, they also ensured a diverse line up of facilitators and the addition of three Community Inclusion Ambassadors to help the organization connect with a broader range of community leaders.

To help Shafer Leadership Academy continue their work in developing strong community leaders, The Community Foundation awarded the organization a $12,500 grant to support operations in 2023, which include a continued and expanded emphasis on nonprofit and community inclusion efforts.

$340K Awarded in Community Grants

Community Grants offer nonprofits one wideopen door for applications, allowing staff to match requests to specialized grant committees instead of requiring multiple applications. This quarter, we were able to share applications with the Grants Committee of the Board and four additional specialized grants committees including two town endowment committees. For some organizations, this meant one application that resulted in funding from The Community Foundation that met their complete need.

Community Grants were awarded to 18 organizations totaling $340,000 during the second quarter of 2023.

8twelve Coalition received $25,000 to support the cost of operations.

American Red Cross received $5,000 to provide immediate financial assistance to individuals and families impacted by home fires in Delaware County. City of Muncie Parks and Recreation Department received $40,000 for the addition of an enlarged entry and seating area to the planned skatepark at Westside Park.

The Compass Church received $2,500 to purchase equipment, supplies, and plants to build and maintain raised gardens available to the community.

Grateful Rescue and Sanctuary received $50,000 to support the first phase of infrastructure needed in preparation for the sanctuary building.

Innovation Connector, Inc. received $25,000 to support an awareness and marketing campaign.

Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Department received $5,000 for thermal imaging cameras.

Kesem at Ball State received $5,000 to support an overnight summer camp for kids impacted by their parent or caregiver’s cancer.

Meals on Wheels of Muncie, Inc. received $10,000 to support the cost of meals.

Muncie Community Schools received $5,000 for East Washington Academy Pre-K Supplies.

Project Leadership, Inc. received $25,000 to support the cost of operations.

Sustainable Muncie received $55,000 to construct a maker classroom space in MadJax.

TeenWorks, Inc. received $25,000 to support the wages of 100 teens in their Summer Program.

United Day Care received $5,000 to replace a heating and air conditioning unit.

Urban Light Community Development Corporation received $40,000 to defray the cost of programming. The Villages of Indiana received $10,000 to purchase health and safety equipment and provide transportation support for families parenting young children.

Yorktown American Legion Post 321 received $5,000 to replace an outdated heating and air conditioning unit. Yorktown Council for the Arts received $2,500 to complete the Ribbons of Time Sculpture.

Community Grants have been awarded from The Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation and the following funds:

Stefan and Joan Anderson Unrestricted Fund, Ball Corporation Community Betterment Fund, Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Fund, Bassett Family Fund, Louisa and Waldo Beebe Unrestricted Endowment Fund, Pat and Jane Botts Fund, Jane Harrell Buckles Fund, Gordon and Pam Cox Fund, John and Janice Fisher Quality of Place Endowment Fund, Linda and Connie Gregory Fund, Jane E. Hughes Fund, Roni Johnson Fund, KAKATU Foundation/David and Joanna Meeks Fund, John C. Kelly and Marcia Ressler Kelly Fund, Laura Stanley Keppler Fund, Harry and Janet Kitselman Fund, Ellen Lacey Endowment Fund for Companion Animals, Jeff and Beth Lang Fund, Liberty Perry Selma Town Endowment Fund, Michael O. and Nicole T. Lunsford Fund, Maxon Foundation Fund, Mid-West Metal Products Fund, Keith and Elaine Miller Fund, MutualBank Charitable Foundation Fund, Mutual Legacy Fund, Old National Bank Charitable Fund, Ontario SystemsWil Davis and Ron Fauquher Fund, Jim and Mary Rosema Fund, Hamer and Phyllis Shafer Fund, Shafer/Muncie Power Products Legacy Fund, Jeanne and John Smith Fund, Jeanne and John Smith Unrestricted Fund, Claudia and Charles Sursa Unrestricted Endowment Fund, David and Mary Jane Sursa Fund, Wayne E. and Carolyn K. Thomas Fund, Faye Wingate Fund, Town of Yorktown Endowment Fund

Legacy

Memorials and Honorariums

The following individuals were remembered or honored through gifts to The Community Foundation from February 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023.

Memorials

Tiny Adams

Bob Beasley

Nancy Callahan

Laycie Chambers

Dr. William Cribbs

Nancy Finan

David Gadziola

Jean Goodwin

Kay Hartleroad

Richard Hochstetler

Carl Keener

Richard “Dick” Kennison

Judy McCord

Ann Metzler

William Peterson

John Pingry

Clif Reichard

Braden R. Reynolds

Dixie Smith

Jeanne Smith

John W. Smith

Rex Waldo II

Jerry Wright

Honorariums

Marilyn Ault

Mary Ann Beard

Brooke as Top 10 at BSU

Fred Feick

Jim Finan

Julia Gouveia

Fred and Janna Hollowell

Mary B. Lunsford

Nancy H. Millard

Carol E. Seals

Kent Shuff and Steve Fennimore

Rachel Spodek

Andrew Stratton

Peter Voss

Contact

Phone: 765.747.7181

Email: commfound@cfmdin.org

Board of Directors

Casey Stanley, Vice Chair

Dave Heeter, Treasurer

Magi Kirkpatrick Sikora, Secretary Trent Dowling, Ex Officio

Staff

Marcy Minton President & CEO

Kallie Sulanke

Chief Community Partner for Outreach & Donor Relations

Amanda Kavars Chief Community Partner for Program & Nonprofit Relations

Carol Kosisko Community Partner for Donor Relations

Molly Harty Community Partner for Program & Nonprofit Relations

John W. Anderson Jr.

Derron Bishop

Jaime Faulkner

Mia Johnson

Daniel Stallings

Trina Bowling Finance Officer

Rachel Spodek Outreach & Donor Relations Manager

JoAnna Darda Program & Nonprofit Relations Manager

Rachel Lunsford Operations Support Manager

Professional Counsel

Steven D. Murphy Legal Counsel

Community Foundation Scholars

2023 Scholarships Awarded

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County is proud to announce scholarship recipients for 2023. Visit our website, cfmdin.org/news, for more information about our scholars.

Sarah E. Adams Scholarship

Aubrey Charron

Wes-Del High School

Gary W. Addison Scholarship

Kaitie Denney Daleville Jr./Sr. High School

Michele Barnhart Hires Scholarship

Kadence Aikin

Daleville Jr./Sr. High School

Elijah Owens

Daleville Jr./Sr. High School

Patricia K. and Franklyn D. Brinkman, Sr. Nursing Scholarship Tynan Dishman

Ball State University

Michael Brodhead Scholarship

Riverton Ross

Yorktown High School

Ashley Burgauer Scholarship

Ali Smith

Yorktown High School

Burris Class of 1949 Angie Wilson Scholarship

Andrew Haughn Burris Laboratory School

Adam Cline Scholarship

Elijah Owens

Daleville Jr./Sr. High School

Delaware Community School Corporation Scholarship

Hailey Conner

Delta High School

Delta Eagles Wrestling Scholarship

Cameren Wilson

Delta High School

Max V. and Nellie Cathrine Creviston Scholarship

Josie Byrd

Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Madilyn Howell

Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Logan Walker

Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Brynn Wright

Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Tom Devine Memorial Scholarship

Mason Lynn

Delta High School

eKeeper Systems Unparalleled Excellence Scholarship

Reese Baker

Wapahani High School

Hurley C. and Fredine (Wynn) Goodall Scholarship

Bry’llana Coates

Ivy Tech Community College

Brandon Guthrie

Ivy Tech Community College

Sharon Edwards

Ivy Tech Community College

Zach Greenwalt Scholarship

Kingston Browning

Wes-Del High School

Jenny Haskell Memorial Scholarship

Karly Puckett

Monroe Central High School

Elijah Taylor

Monroe Central High School

Sue Harris Unsung Hero Scholarship

Kyson Craycraft

Wapahani High School

Janice Paige Hughes Scholarship

Julia Hodes

Ball State University

Grace Bond

Ball State University

Jon Hunter Memorial Scholarship

Aubrey Charron

Wes-Del High School

Kenzie Stark

Wes-Del High School

Lathrop P. Johnson Scholarship

Lily Carpenter

Muncie Central High School

E.K. Keesling Memorial Scholarship

Kendra Keesling

Delta High School

Millie McDaniel

Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Alice Miriam Kitselman Scholarship

Sophia Johnson

Burris Laboratory School

Jim Leffler Memorial Scholarship

Gannon Crosser

Yorktown High School

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Dray Caldwell

Yorktown High School

Brynn Wright

Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Robbin S. Lindsey Memorial Scholarship

Maria Alexander Yorktown High School

Carolyn A. Lucas Scholarship

Conner Cole

Yorktown High School

Grace K. Maring Scholarship

Jon Shrock

Wapahani High School

Robert and Wanda McKibben Scholarship

Emma Day

Yorktown High School

Lily Yang

Yorktown High School

Dr. William J. and Thelma V. McNabney Memorial Scholarship

Charles Behrman

Indiana Academy

Lily Yang

Yorktown High School

Dr. Albert O. Miller Scholarship

John “Jack” Daly III Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Muncie Southside Spirit Scholarship

Maela Cole

Muncie Central High School

Murray’s Jewelers Scholarship

Logan Walker Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Jerry Parrish Scholarship

Kimberly Duenas

Muncie Central High School

Owen H. Ramey Memorial Scholarship

John “Jack” Daly III Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Ross Family Autism Scholarship

Dakota Stovall

Muncie Central High School

Braden R. Reynolds Memorial Construction Management Scholarship

Tom Sheahan Ball State University

Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship

Rhian Cline Delta High School

Kaitie Denney

Daleville Jr./Sr. High School

Dametrius Hall Heritage Hall Christian School

Curtis Hansard Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Lauren Luce Wapahani High School

Evan Reed Wes-Del High School

Hanzala Reshtya Muncie Central High School

Sophia Ribblett Burris Laboratory School

Missy Riegle Indiana Academy

Allie Wilhelm Yorktown High School

Kathleen Rozelle-Camplin Scholarship

Ava Papai Daleville Jr./Sr. High School

Katelynn Martin

Daleville Jr./Sr. High School

Nicholas Brooks Sherfy Memorial Scholarship

Landen Hiatt

Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Muncie Elks Lodge 245/H. Wayne Standerford Scholarship

Rayven Luzadder

Wes-Del High School

Dylan T. Stafford We Before Me Scholarship

Titus Waters Muncie Central High School

Charles W. and Jane (Klipsch)

Thomas Scholarship

Millie McDaniel Cowan Jr./Sr. High School

Robert L. Thompson Scholarship

Josiah Ullom Muncie Central High School

George and Nelda Van Laningham Scholarship

Katherine Floyd Ball State University

Rex A. Waldo II Scholarship

Riley Powers Yorktown High School

Bobby Watters Scholarship

Zion Bricker Daleville Jr./Sr. High School

Madelynn Etchison

Daleville Jr./Sr. High School

Charles L. Whitehair Memorial Scholarship

Camryn Eldridge Purdue University

Wilfred Wingate Scholarship

Lauren Bowen Ball State University

Yorktown Lions Club Scholarship

Gannon Crosser Yorktown High School

Gretchen Moore

Yorktown High School

our scholarship recipients!