20 Years 20 Accomplishments

20 Years

20 Accomplishments Bison - Burdett - Ellinwood - Garfield - Great Bend - Hoisington - Hudson - La Crosse - Larned-

1996 Where it all began

It all started with 37 gifts.

2002

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2003 2005

2006

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Surpassed $4 million in total assets.

2007

2004

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2008

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2010

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2011 PAGES 14-15

2012 2013

2014

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2016

2015 PAGES 18-19

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WELCOME to the 2015 Annual Report of the Golden Belt Community Foundation.

We hope you will enjoy the stories inside this report. They provide a glimpse of people in this area who understand the importance of philanthropy.

We are beginning our 20th year of existence as a foundation. As I write this, the assets of the Foundation are near the $20 million mark, well above our goal. That speaks so well of the founders who had the foresight and courage to form this entity. It also speaks volumes of the many donors who have placed their faith and trust in the foundation, believing their philanthropic gifts will continue to make a difference in the future of the lives of people in our communities. Those individuals put into practice the saying “life is measured best when you plant a tree under whose shade you do not expect to sit.�

The board and the Foundation continue to look for ways we can have lasting impact on the communities we serve. We invite input from everyone. Please share your ideas that will help us devote resources to the causes that matter.

Steve Miller

Immediate Past President Golden Belt Community Foundation

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REACHING GOALS

1996

Golden Belt Community Foundation was established for donors who wanted a place to facilitate their charitable giving in Barton, Pawnee, Rush, and Stafford Counties.

“Golden Belt Community Foundation has selected a shock of wheat to not only symbolize the region it serves, but to symbolize the cumulative effects of charitable giving. Like a single kernel of grain, a single gift can multiply many-fold over.�Catherine Brening, Executive Director

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Completed the first challenge from the Kansas Health Foundation by raising over $300,000 from 37 founding donors. This qualified for an additional $300,000 in match money from Kansas Health Foundation, putting assets over $1 million.

2002

Board of Directors: Front, left to right: Krista Smith, Linda Marmie, Kathy Schugart, Nelva Grimes, and George Drake.

Back, left to right: Mark Calcara, David Holste, Gene Dikeman, Dr. Roger Marshall and Craig Ellis. Not pictured: Dr. Jimmie Downing, Kim Hullman, Kevin Moeder and W.R. Robbins.

Adams Brown Beran & Ball, Chtd.

American State Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Dr. Mike and Sally Allison Jim and Kathi Armatys Rick and Lois Ball Lee Borck and Kathy Borck Don and Catherine Brening Mark and Melanie Calcara City of Great Bend Community Bank of the Midwest CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. Bob and Carol Dema George and Helen Drake Ellinwood Packing Plant, Inc. Farmers Bank & Trust, N.A. First State Bank of Larned John and Nancy Francis Merlin and Nelva Grimes Les and Carol Hopkins

Wayne and Karen Keller Becker Don and Karla Kirkman Landmark National Bank Dr. Greg Langen, Chad and Jeremiah Langen Jerry and Linda Marmie M.E. Marmie Dr. Roger and Laina Marshall Keith and Marian Mull Andrew and Megan Murphy Roger and Mary Lou Murphy Max Nichols and Eddie Nichols Larry and Kathy Schugart Dr. Perry and Krista Smith Surgical & Diagnostic Center of Great Bend In Memory of Hody and Ann Thies Mike Walts and Mary Walts Dikeman Joe and Patricia Wilson Dr. Robert Wilson and Lynn Wilson

founding donors.

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MAKING STRIDES Established endowment funds for each county served by Golden Belt Community Foundation - Barton, Pawnee, Rush and Stafford, thereby setting the stage to support the ever-changing needs in each county.

2003 Established the Albert Gumbir Charitable Fund - an endowment fund that provides grants to organizations that provide services to the indigent in Barton County.

Albert’s initial gift of $213,000 has grown to over $267,000 and provided grants to 19 organizations totaling over $106,000. Albert’s legacy of generosity and helping people continues today.

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2004

Received $250,000 matching grant from the Kansas Health Foundation by raising $500,000 in endowed funds. This year recognized the addition of new endowments for Santa Fe Trail Center Museum and Barton County Historical Society, to name a few.

2005 Established the Kansas State University Scholarship Endowment Fund, thanks to the generosity of many loyal K-State alumni.

To date, $27,800 has been awarded in scholarships to local students.

Awarded over $71,000 in grants supporting organizations and programs such as Jack Kilby Science Day, area libraries, and school supplies for local schools.

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2006

Surpassed $4 million in total assets.

The Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative kicked off this year - grants from this program made possible community gardens, community orchards, and a variety of efforts to encourage people to change something.

Celebrated our 10th Anniversary as we surpassed $4 million in total assets and completed another challenge raising $700,000 in endowment funds supporting a wide variety of organizations and charitable causes.

Collaborated with Barton Community College Foundation and Central Kansas Medical Center Foundation to establish the Sister Mary Ann Klein Nursing Endowment to help address the nursing shortage and to help support nursing education.

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10 Years & Growing

Relocated to our new building at 1307 Williams Street.

2007 disaster relief fund.

Stepped in to help victims of tornadoes and severe storms from May by accepting donations and making sure they helped those who needed it most.

Launched Leadership Golden Belt, a leadership program to bring together individuals across the Golden Belt area.

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GBCF in top philanthropic tier nationally Confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, meeting the nation’s highest philanthropic standards for operational quality, integrity and accountability.

2008

Offered scholarships for local students scholarship funds now include the Kansas State University Scholarship, the Allen V. Miller Family Scholarship, Mingenback Family Scholarship and the Bob and Rosalee Roth Family Scholarship.

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2009 mission possible.

GBCF accepted into the GROW Healthy Kansas: the Second Chapter Endowment Building Program. When successfully completed, the foundation will receive matching funds of $500,000.

Awarded great grants such as the skating program in Pawnee County and the Garden of Eatin’, a community garden for Barton County.

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2010

Kicked off the Give an Acre for Hudson campaign, encouraging farmers to donate an acre’s worth of wheat (or more!) to the Hudson Community Improvement Endowment Fund. This endowment has grown and provided grants to support the community park, community center, and event sign.

Over 40 gifts raise $20,000 for new endowment Accepted a gift from the estate of Mr. Paul Urban to establish a scholarship fund. Mr. Urban taught at Great Bend High School for 20 years.

His gift will provide four scholarships each and every year as the fund is endowed.

Increased opportunities for funding by introducing three competitive grant cycles per year to give applying organizations more flexibility as their needs change and evolve.

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Shared the legacy of Owen and Barbara Bushnell with grants from the Barbara Bushnell Memorial Fund to the City of Great Bend for local parks and the Barton County Historical Society. Significant improvements were made possible with her gift.

Received an amazing gift from the Archer sisters in Ellinwood - Vida, Vivian, and Dorothy. Their gift established an endowed scholarship fund for local students. To date, $74,750 has been awarded to students to further their education.

Accepted a planning grant from the Kansas Health Foundation to develop and convene around a plan for healthier communities. From this grant, Be Well Barton County was created.

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2012

Provided a grant to the Kansas Pediatric Foundation for the Turn a Page. Touch a Mind.

Program to endow an early literacy program.

The program allows local pediatricians to give patients a new, developmentally appropriate book at well-check visits. About 3,000 books are given out each year.

giving back.

Assisted CPI employees with grantmaking from the Barton County Quality of Life Endowment.

This year they offered a challenge of $5,000 to help renovate Hoisington’s Pride Park.

After increasing the number of competitive grant cycles to three per year, 92 applications were processed in 2012. This resulted in over $60,500 being awarded and returned to the communities.

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“Once upon a time, not so very long ago, in a far away land called Barton County, women of all ages, backgrounds and economic standings came together to impact the lives of others.”

Launched the Prairie Godmother Funds to provide assistance to women in Barton County.

Grants are provided to improve the health and well-being of women by addressing critical needs not met by other community resources.

By the end of 2013, the Godmothers raised $100,000.

2013

Reached a goal of $10 million in assets two years early! The next milestone is

$20M by

2020.

Connected with one of the first recipients of the Gertrude Lischesky Chapter DU P.E.O. Scholarship. As a way to pay it forward, she established a scholarship fund to benefit other young women.

“As you anticipate your future, what role do you hope to play in making this a better world?”

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Partnered with St. Rose Foundation to establish three endowment funds so that the foundation’s work and mission will continue long into the future. Endowment funds will support Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice, St. Rose Health Center, and an endowment assisting area cancer patients.

2014 Hosted our first match day on #GivingTuesday raising over $125,000 for local organizational and community endowment funds.

Celebrated 100th Anniversary of the first U.S. Community Foundation.

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Established funds to support youth swimming and the pool at Barton Community College.

Youth from both high school and Golden Belt Swim Squad teams will benefit.

Introduced the Barton County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, thanks to Be Well Barton County.

Hosted the second annual #GivingTuesday, receiving over $200,000 in donations and matching funds for local endowment funds.

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“...to protect and serve.”

Supported positive messages and stories about law enforcement with donor support.

This individual felt that someone should tell the public about the often untold work of officers.

Y our Land. Your Legacy.

Golden Belt’s Farmland Giving Program

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Launched Your Land. Your Legacy. Golden Belt’s farmland giving program.

Connecting in 2016

gbcf on tour.

2016 kicked off with a three month long listening tour covering the communities in Barton, Pawnee, Rush and Stafford Counties. While in the 10 communities we listened to the wishes and needs of residents to understand where the foundation can continue our mission of connecting donors to causes that matter most.

Approached $20 million in total assets and granted over $3.5 million back to charitable organizations and causes.

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FUNDS FOR THE FUTURE Make a gift to any of these funds or establish your own.

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rganizational Funds

Almost Home, Inc. Barton Community College Foundation Barton County 4-H Council Barton County Arts Council Barton County Emergency Aid Association Endowment Fund Barton County Fair Association Barton County Historical Society Catholic Social Service Central Kansas CASA Central States Scout Museum City of Larned EMS City of Larned Youth Programs Clara Barton Foundation Dominican Sisters Dominican Sisters of Peace for Heartland Farm Fund ElderCare, Inc. Evangelical Christian Scholarship Fund Family Crisis Center Endowment Fund First Christian Church, D.O.C., Great Bend

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ield of Interest Funds

Arts & Culture Barton County Pool Endowment Fund Barton County Pool Grant Fund Children’s Fund Education Great Bend Beautification Merlin and Nelva Grimes Fund for Community Education & Development Health & Human Services Hudson Community Improvement Fund

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Ft. Larned Historical Society Santa Fe Trail Center Ft. Larned Foundation for Education Endowment Fund Golden Belt Community Concert Association Golden Belt Humane Society Great Bend Community Theatre Great Bend Zoological Society Heart of Kansas Family Healthcare Holy Family School Housing Opportunities, Inc. Kans for Kids Fighting Cancer Foundation Kansas Barbed Wire Collectors Association Kansas Oil and Gas Museum Larned Community Center Larned State Hospital Endowment Association Lasting Life Ministries Locust Grove Village Meals on Wheels of Barton County

Stafford Community Improvement Fund Kansas Health Foundation Fund (Public Health) Parks & Recreation Prairie Godmother Funds University of Kansas Honors Program Andrew and Elsie Wondra Memorial Fund for People in Need

Pawnee County Humane Society P.E.O. HR Charitable Fund Prince of Peace Parish Rush County Historical Society Rush County Memorial Hospital Foundation Endowment Fund Stafford County 4-H St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church St. John Hospital Endowment Foundation St. Rose Health Center St. Rose Health Center Endowment for Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice Sunflower Diversified Services Foundation Sunflower Diversified Services Inc Incredible Years Preschool Trinity Lutheran Church U.S.D. 403 Otis-Bison Education U.S.D. 428 Education Foundation United Way of Central Kansas

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nrestricted Funds

Golden Belt Community Improvement Fund Amos E. Bayer Memorial Fund Teddi Maneth Memorial Fund

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ounty Field of Interest Funds

Barton County Pawnee County Rush County Stafford County

FUNDS FOR THE FUTURE, cont’d.

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esignated Funds

Barton Community College Athletics Funds Dr. Jimmie Downing Memorial Fund John A. & Doris F. Graham Memorial Fund for Great Bend Great Bend Youth Leadership Fund Albert Gumbir Charitable Fund Thelma Faye Harms Funds for BCC Heartland Cancer Center Patient Enrichment Heartland Cancer Patient Care and Support Endowment Fund Dixie Heinrich Servant Leadership Award John and Mabel Hiss Endowed Fund for First Presbyterian Church Kansas Health Foundation Youth Endowment Fund Mary and Dr. Bill King Fund for U.S.D. 428 Education Foundation

esignated Scholarship Funds

Ed and Margaret Kirk Endowment Fund Sister Mary Ann Klein Nursing Fund Leadership Golden Belt Funds Gertrude Lischesky Alumni Fund Bill J. McKown Memorial Endowment Fund Elaine M. Mull Education Director Endowment Fund Nutrition and Physical Activity Endowment Fund Sherry Viles Memorial Fund for Helping Hands Preschool Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway Fund Donald and Phyllis Whelan Memorial Endowment Fund

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onor Advised Funds

Jim and Kathi Armatys Barton County Quality of Life Endowment Chris and Vicki Batchman Don and Catherine Brening Gary and Anna Burke Mark and Melanie Calcara Community Heroes Jeanine Dikeman Memorial Fund First Kansas Bank Charitable Fund John and Nancy Francis Jim and Tammy Froetschner Gary H. Gore Memorial Fund Great Bend Optimist Club Merlin and Nelva Grimes Jim and Suzan Haynes David R. Holste, CPA

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“The Foundation can be helpful for those who wish to include a charitable gift in their estate.

If you are interested in how to utilize the Foundation in your estate plan, please give us a call. “ Christy Tustin, Executive Director

Frank W. Brinkman Memorial Scholarship Orlan BonecutterTrust for U.S.D. 428 Education Foundation Great Bend Rotary Club Robert “Bobby” Foster Memorial Scholarship for Ft. Larned Foundation for Education Doyle Foster Memorial Scholarship for Ft. Larned Foundation for Education Ethel D. Holmes Scholarship Fund for Quivira Heights High School and Great Bend High School Langford Engineering Scholarship Fund for Ft. Larned Foundation for Education Charles Lischesky Scholarship Fund Sister Aquinata Penka Nursing Scholarship Endowment Fund Victor Memorial Scholarship Fund for Ft. Larned Foundation for Education

cholarship Funds

Kirkman Family Endowment Jerry and Linda Marmie Jason and Jayme Mayers Don Miller Memorial Fund Glenn and Elaine Mull Family Fund Roger and Mary Lou Murphy Max Nichols Dr. Bill and Robin Niederee Robbins Family Ron and Cathy Sandstrom Patricia A. Schmidt Larry and Kathy Schugart Joseph and Jean Simmons Dr. Perry and Krista Smith Tom and Ann Smith Jerry and Theda Jo Wendel

Allan V. Miller Family Scholarship Amy C. Harter Memorial Scholarship Bill J. McKown Memorial Endowment Fund Bob & Rosalee Roth University of Kansas Pawnee County Scholarship Cap Proffitt Memorial Scholarship Fund Carla M.Yahne Memorial Scholarship Fund Chester Crane Memorial Scholarship Cinco de Mayo Barton County Scholarship Dixie Heinrich Servant Leadership Award Endowment Fund First American Baptist Church of Larned Scholarship Fund Frank W. Brinkman Memorial Scholarship Kansas State University Scholarship Fund Kevin Popp Memorial Scholarship Mingenback Family Scholarship Paul J. Urban Memorial Scholarship Ralph and Elinor Haneke Memorial Scholarship Ray A. Cheely Memorial Scholarship Ryan Hugh Dunlap Memorial Scholarship Ryan Joseph Bealer Memorial Scholarship Samantha C. Harter Memorial Scholarship Vida M., Dorothy C., and Vivian M. Archer Scholarship

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STAFF

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BOARD of DIRECTORS 2016 - 2017 BOARD PRESIDENT Kathy Straub, Great Bend VICE PRESIDENT Richelle Roth, Larned TREASURER Ross Wilson, La Crosse SECRETARY Melanie Calcara, Great Bend 22

Tyler Alpers, St. John Mark Bitter, Great Bend Gayle Cornwell, St. John Misty Fisher, St. John Scott Higgason, Otis Alan Hoffman, Hoisington Sarah Johnson, Larned Bob Litson, La Crosse Steve Miller, Burdett Mike Ringwald, Great Bend Gary Seibert, Macksville

2015 FINANCIALS Audited Condensed Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2015

assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Life Insurance Policies Other TOTAL ASSETS

$491,303 $18,365,448 $87,116 $67,369

$19,011,236

liabilities $768,240

TOTAL LIABILITIES

net assets Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted TOTAL NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

$1,639,351 $3,944,913 $12,658,732

$18,242,996 $19,011,236

The financial statements for Golden Belt Community Foundation were prepared by Varney & Associates, CPAs, LLC, Manhattan, Kansas. A full copy of the audited financial statement is available for review at Golden Belt Community Foundation, 1307 Williams Street, Great Bend, Kansas. The IRS Form 990 and Form 990-T (if applicable) are also available for public inspection at the Foundation office.

$3,550,000

Total Number of Gifts Received Since 1996

6,772

2002-2016 Total of Grants Awarded

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Macksville - McCracken - Olmitz - Otis - Pawnee Rock - Rozel - Rush Center - St. John - Stafford

Golden Belt Community Foundation

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