A Giving Report

WE

BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK

In these pages, we celebrate your giving, your creative energies and your spirit of collaboration—the lifeblood of thriving communities—that benefits us all. We thank you for coming together in support for the Keokuk Area Community Foundation!

$14,788,118.49

213

$1,097,827.63

IN TOTAL ASSETS FOR 2022

TOTAL FUNDS

IN DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2022

Dear Friends, In various ways, 2022 was a transitional year for the Tri-State Area Region and the Keokuk Area Community Foundation.

Throughout 2022, many communities and nonprofit organizations moved on from the pandemic. Due to your generosity, the Keokuk Area Community Foundation, and our affiliates, the Community Foundation of Des Moines County, and North Lee Community Foundation received over $1 Million in donations. In total, we distributed over $800,000 in grants and scholarships to students and nonprofit organizations.

However, our investments could not keep up with our spirit of giving, and we saw record lows in investment performance for 2022. With all our successes and struggles, we continue to believe that we can remain committed to serving the greater good in the Tri-State Region.

In 2022, our scholarship programs grew beyond our wildest dreams! We were honored by the generosity of the Pardall, Boyd, Pflug and Roach Families in establishing new scholarship funds that will help nurses, doctors, mechanics, and trade school students receive the funding they need to fulfill their dreams.

Through our grant programs, the Lee County Charitable Fund awarded KPLAY: Keokuk Playgrounds For All a $25,000 IMPACT Grant to complete the Bentley Splashpad in Keokuk.

In their 15th year as an organization, Lee County Youth Services, Inc. distributed more than $25,000 to Lee County Nonprofits that focus on youth. And as a new fund in 2022, the Keokuk Refugee Coalition distributed over $13,000 in grants to support new Ukrainian Refugees arriving in Keokuk.

Giving back is the core to our mission of strengthening leaders, students, and nonprofits through philanthropy. We know there will always be challenges, but it is always our goal to grow as an organization so we can continue to serve your passion for giving. We thank you for believing in us, and we will continue to work together to create a more vibrant and giving Tri-State Region!

Leah Jones Leah Jones Board Chair

Roger R. Ricketts Executive Director

The Keokuk Area Community Foundation is proud to have Radio Keokuk’s Co-Owner, Leah Jones as the next Board President. Leah brings an enthusiasm and a passion for the Tri-State Area that is inspiring.

SPLASH FOR ALL KPLAY Playgrounds for All was founded with the purpose of bringing handicap-accessible play equipment to public playgrounds in the Keokuk, Iowa Community. Prior to the June 2015 opening of Bentley's Playground in Tolmie Park on Plank Road in Keokuk, there were no accessible playgrounds available in the Tri-State Area. Families with children needing adaptive equipment were required to drive 1-1/2 hours to Iowa City, or even 3 hours to St. Louis, MO, to use a playground.

After building successful playgrounds in Tolmie Park in 2015 and 2016, a new goal to build a Splash Pad Park was set. This splash pad will contain fun and colorful objects that will squirt water and allow children in wheelchairs to play with other children. After a successful $150,000.00 fundraising campaign, Bentley’s Splash Pad opened August 27, 2022.

Showing support for Bentley’s Playground, The Lee County Charitable Fund awarded KPLAY an IMPACT $25,000.00 grant to finish the Splash Pad landscaping and build a restroom for children and adults. The restroom project will be ongoing, but KPLAY is focused to complete their vision of bringing children with all kinds of disabilities the ability to play together with their peers and teach everyone that we are all different.

"It's actually very overwhelming, “It's a dream come true. We've been working on this for about 4

years. With COVID, it kind of put us in a bit of a stoplight like it did the rest of the world. But our community has been wonderful rallying around us all the time." - KPLAY President, Trish Payne.

2022 IMPACT

CENTRAL LEE SCHOOLS SENSORY ROOM PROGRAM

The foundation of the Central Lee School District is to educate independent thinkers to value themselves and others. This mission has had its challenges during the last two years, because the number of students who face challenges with stress and anxiety is increasing. Central Lee High School Freshman Aubrey Weber saw her fellow students struggling and through the International Future Problem Solving Competition, created an idea for a sensory space where students could go for relief. The Lee County Charitable Fund saw Aubrey’s passion and awarded Central Lee Schools a $10,000 grant to build a sensory room.

The Central Lee Sensory Project involves removing walls in rooms that are currently used for storage and were originally built for individual band lessons.

The project will increase the access students have to sensory break materials by creating a sensory room and check-out stations at the Central Lee Elementary School. One sensory room will be a calming and relaxing space for students, and the other will be more of a hands-on room with more tactile materials. Having two different rooms is beneficial because of various students' needs. In addition, there will also be more sensory stations in academic hallways so that students can have easier access to smaller sensory items to keep them focused in class. Around 20-30 kids with special needs will be using the sensory rooms, and nearly 500 kids utilizing the sensory stations.

“Students can feel overwhelmed by the increased work and behavior expectations and the increased pressure to meet new learning standards. When learning and social demands on developing students are too high, this can lead to behavior outbursts and struggles with learning beyond what students would already face. Sensory breaks are a researched based intervention for students who feel overwhelmed during the course of the day.” - Aubrey Weber

Aubrey Weber

WE BELIEVE IN STUDENT SUCCESS

PEGGY DICKEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Now in its 4th year, the Peggy Dickey Memorial Scholarship has awarded more than $15,000 in scholarships to Keokuk High School Students. The Peggy Dickey Memorial Scholarship opens every year in October. The current Peggy Dickey Scholarship Recipient is Keokuk High School Graduate and current Iowa State University Student, Kayde Martin.

“From the time I was little I’ve always wanted to be a veterinarian.

I wasn’t your typical girl. Instead of playing with barbies or playing house, I performed surgeries on my stuffed dogs and pretended to be a veterinarian. This scholarship means a lot to me, as it is helping support me financially and setting me up for success to earn my degree, in hopes of accomplishing my dream of becoming a veterinarian some day. ’’ - Kayde Martin, Peggy Dickey Memorial Scholarship Recipient.

The Peggy Dickey Memorial Scholarship is a renewable scholarship for four years. The application opens January 1. Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/dickey.

Kayde Martin

The Keokuk Area Community Foundation Scholarship Program recognizes student achievements and supports deserving students. Thanks to our family of donors, we have annual scholarships to provide funding to Tri-State Area students and working adults. Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/scholarships.

$205,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2022

64 STUDENTS AWARDED IN 2022

$700,000+ IN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

CONTRIBUTIONS

MOLLY HURLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Molly Hurley Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by friends and loved ones of Molly at the Keokuk Area Community Foundation. The goal of the Molly Hurley Memorial Scholarship Fund is to help cosmetology students to follow their dreams in honor of the late Molly Hurley.

“My biggest long-term goal is to open my own salon in my hometown in Warsaw. We as residents and especially business owners of our community are responsible for being passionate about our little town and proud to live here. Passion fuels excitement and excitement will motivate others to want to make a difference.’’

- Paiyton Huston, Molly Hurley Scholarship Recipient.

The Molly Hurley Memorial Scholarship is open to any Lee, Hancock, or Clark County high school graduate or individual 18 or older who will be enrolled in any cosmetology school. This is a partial scholarship to be provided directly to the chosen candidate’s cosmetology school of choice. Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/molly.

Paiyton Huston

ERIC PARDALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2022, The Eric Pardall Memorial Scholarship is a scholarship fund of North Lee Community Foundation and the Keokuk Area Community Foundation. It will be awarded each year to high school seniors, college students, and continuing education students that have graduated from Central Lee High School, Fort Madison High School, and Holy Trinity High School. The Eric Pardall Memorial Scholarship is offered to students pursuing careers in agriculture, automotive/diesel repair, construction, engineering, health care/medical/nursing or any trade. Each of these renewable scholarships is $2,500.00 a year for four years. Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/pardall.

“Being able to carry on Eric Pardall’s name to further my education is something that I will forever cherish.

Growing up with the Pardall family has forever changed my life. ’’ - Everlee Harvey, Eric Pardall Memorial Scholarship Recipient.

Everlee Harvey

Luke Fraise

Kelsey Kruse

James Scheetz

Bailey Schwartz

2022 NEW FUND

GERALDINE BOYD

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Keokuk Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the Geraldine (Jeri) Boyd Memorial Scholarship Committee recently awarded seven scholarships totaling $14,000 to nursing students in the Tri-State area. The following seven recipients accepting the scholarship include: Gabrielle Buschling, Megan Cook, Rachel Heule, Zach Meyers, Karissa Moeller, Annabel Neumann, and Olivia Rule.

This is the second year of the scholarship program established in memory of Jeri by her two daughters, Linda Boyd Griffey, and Janette Boyd Sullivan. Jeri was a longtime Keokuk Area Hospital Auxilian (KAH) and Hospital Volunteer. As an Auxilian, Jeri logged approximately 14,000 volunteer hours of service and was part of the hospital family for over 30 years.

During that time, she served as a patient representative, an escort at the surgery waiting room, and distributed reading materials, including her printouts of funny emails, to patients at KAH. In addition, Jeri served on the Board of Directors of the KAH Auxiliary and held the offices of President, Corresponding Secretary, Specialties Chair, Cardiac Rehabilitation Chair, Skilled Nursing Unit Chair and Nominating Chair. Jeri also represented the KAH Auxiliary at the Iowa Hospital Association meetings, Legislative Days and Summer Gatherings.

Geraldine (Jeri) Boyd Memorial Scholarships will be awarded annually to eligible full-time students in the nursing program at the Keokuk Campus of Southeastern Community College. The scholarships are funded by contributions made to the Geraldine (Jeri) Boyd Memorial Scholarship Fund held at the Keokuk Area Community Foundation.

“The Keokuk Area Community Foundation is proud to honor the legacy of Jeri Boyd. We are delighted to partner with the Boyd Family to invest in the educational goals of future health professionals from this region.”

- Roger R. Ricketts, Executive Director

For more information regarding the Geraldine Boyd Memorial Scholarship Fund or to contribute to the fund, visit keokukfoundation.org/boyd.

Megan Cook

Annabel Newman

Olivia Rule

Zach Meyers

Karissa Moeller

Rachel Heule

Gabrielle Buschling

Fatima Abudamir Burlington HS

Nadia Boeding

Brett Baccam

Jacob Bailey

Mt. Pleasant HS

Mt. Pleasant HS

Seth Bailey

Lauren Beckman

New London HS

Burlington HS

Fort Madison HS

Burlington Notre Dame

Sam Brueck

Lily Clark Waco HS

Burlington Notre Dame

Abby Crowner

Chyane Davidson

Tristen Davis

Garrett Dickey

Zach Glasscock

Gracie Gobble

Gabe Gourley

Morgan Grelk

Isabelle Hase

Carlee Heinz

Burlington HS

Keokuk HS

Erin Hemphill

Trent Hicks

Winfield/Mt. Union

Wapello HS

Mediapolis HS

Keokuk HS

Fort Madison HS

Wapello HS

Central Lee HS

Burlington HS

Mediapolis HS

M A T T E S ON

The Matteson Scholarship only awards scholarships to students and adults from Southeast Iowa. Each scholarship is worth $12,000 for 4 years.

Mallorie Machholz Burlington HS

Fort Madison HS

West Burlington HS

Hunter Miller

Blake Moeller

Conner Muston

Alaina Oliver

Lauren Schreck

Cameron Schroeder

Maille Sheerin

Stacy McKay

Carlee Sloan

Will Neises

Callum Tackes Keokuk HS

West Burlington HS

Winfield/Mt. Union HS

Brian Valdez

Jamie Sobczak

Maddie Wellman

Maui Pearl Whaley

BreAnn Yaley

Holy Trinity HS

Central Lee HS

Mt Pleasant HS

Danville HS

Mediapolis HS

Winfield/Mt. Union HS

Burlington HS

Seth Mendez

Central Lee HS

Burlington HS

Burlington HS

Central Lee HS

Fort Madison HS

Charles Taylor

Keokuk HS

Keokuk HS

Kyndal Townsley

SCHOLARSHIP The Matteson Scholarship application opens every year on January 1.

Go to mattesonscholarship.org to learn more.

2022 NEW FUND

BONNIE AND CARL PFLUG

NURSING SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established in 2022, The Bonnie and Carl Pflug Nursing Scholarship honors the lives of Bonnie and Carl Pflug through the spirit of nursing. Bonnie Pflug was a registered nurse and worked at both St. Joseph’s Hospital and Keokuk Convalescent Center. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and had been a church organist and member of Ladies of Charity for many years. To all who knew her, Bonnie was an amazing woman who taught everyone she came into contact with how to live life with joy. Bonnie always had a positive outlook and saw the good in everyone and everything.

Carl Pflug was involved in public service his entire life. He was the second recipient of the Eppers-O'Malley award given to a Democrat for community service. He was awarded The Spirit of Keokuk award and an award for his dedication to the American Cancer Society.

He was involved with the United Way and enjoyed volunteering for the Keokuk Area Hospital fundraiser, Kardiac Kapers.

The Bonnie and Carl Pflug Nursing Scholarship honors the giving legacy of Bonnie and Carl by providing scholarships to Lee County High School Students pursuing a career in nursing.

The first Bonnie and Carl Pflug Nursing Scholarship Recipients were Keokuk High School Graduate, Karissa Moeller and Holy Trinity High School Graduate, Ava Peitz.

“In the future, I hope to work for several years in an advanced care setting, and eventually obtain a dual-certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatric-Mental Health and Family Health. I want to return to a rural area, such as Southeast Iowa, where I can best use my education to serve those who do not always have access to advanced medicine and up-to-date practices.” - Ava Peitz

For more information regarding the Bonnie and Carl Pflug Nursing Scholarship Fund or to contribute to the fund, visit keokukfoundation.org/pflug.

Karissa Moeller

Ava Peitz

WE BELIEVE IN GIVING It would be difficult not to be aware of the ongoing war in Ukraine and the number of refugees this conflict has created. On April 21, President Biden announced “Uniting for Ukraine,” a new streamlined program that allows citizens to serve as sponsors for Ukrainians who wish to seek immediate refuge in the U.S. This program offers training for sponsors and information on how to help facilitate the process of relocation.

Ukrainian refugees displaced as a result of the Russian invasion are eligible for humanitarian parole through the Uniting for Ukraine program in the United States for a period of two years but in most cases they need help from communities to help with their transition.

In response to this critical need, a small group of Keokuk community members, the Keokuk Area Community Foundation and the Keokuk Christian Ministerial Association formed The Keokuk Refugee Coalition in August of 2022. On October 30, 2022, the coalition welcomed Andrii and Natalia Sotsenko. Their journey to re-adjustment has been challenging, but Andrii and Natalia have found employment and embraced Keokuk.

“There’s been a lot of support. It means a lot to me that maybe we can create a welcoming refuge to people who need it so much,” said Louise Orozco, a Keokuk Refugee Coalition Volunteer.

The Keokuk Refugee Coalition is an ongoing project. All money raised goes to assist refugees with housing, utilities, transportation, preparation for employment, education, clothing, food, and whatever else they might need while they transition.

Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/refugee.

WE BELIEVE

IN THE POWER OF GIVING FOOD BANK OF IOWA With a grant from KACF Grant Fund, the Food Bank of Iowa (FBOI) supported the Lee County Drop-In Center. This food pantry was able to purchase truck loads of donations that were able to help many people. If an agency were to purchase the same about of food retail it would cost exponentially more. $100 at the grocery store would get a pantry 44 pounds of food but $100 with FBOI gets them over 1,600 pounds of food. These dollars are stretched much further and clients are getting more food because of the grant funding.

Through the Keokuk Area Community Foundation Grant Fund and the Lee County Charitable Fund, we invest in local nonprofit organizations that contribute to improving the quality of life in our communities. Our grants support innovation, sustainability and capacity building.

$749,823.42 IN GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2022

301

ORGANIZATIONS/ STUDENTS RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP OR GRANT IN 2022

$6,172,434

IN GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SINCE 2013

For more information regarding the Grant Programs of the Keokuk Area Community Foundation visit keokukfoundation.org.

KEOKUK UNION DEPOT FOUNDATION Approximately 3000 people attend events at the Depot each year. In addition, hundreds of people visit the riverfront area, of which the Depot is a major attraction. Keokuk Union Depot Foundation (“KUDF”) has commenced restoration of the exterior masonry of the Depot’s waiting room section to address serious structural issues. The 2022 KACF grant was targeted toward the overall waiting room exterior masonry project and was used for partial payment of a progress payment to Restoric, LLC (historic preservation consultant/ project manager) paid on Nov. 22, 2022.

THREE RIVERS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION Three Rivers Conservation Foundation launched the “Places to Play” campaign in 2019 with the objective of replacing and enhancing playgrounds at Lee County parks. The group's first goal was to replace the playground at Pollmiller Park. This goal was met in 2020, and the new playground was installed in the spring of 2021. The next playground that was scheduled to raise funds and be built, was a new playground at Wilson Lake. This project was completed February 1st, 2023. Our last playground to be purchased and installed was at Chatfield Lake near Keokuk, IA. This playground was purchased in the fall of 2022 and installed most recently. This last project completes our Places to Play campaign.

THE BEST OF YOU COALITION With a grant awarded from the KACF Grant Fund, three Keokuk students attended the Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Youth Leadership Forum and Day on the Hill. Students attended numerous sessions led by dynamic speakers during the Forum that covered such topics as public speaking, the risks of youth marijuana use, the dangers of fentanyl and fake pills, how trauma can impact the decisions we make, addiction, the pros and cons of social media, and the impact youth voices can have in their communities. The three students were able to join other students from Iowa to speak with Senator Ernst, Senator Grassley, and Representative Miller-Meeks.

CENTRAL LEE MUSIC BOOSTERS Central Lee is in the fortunate position to have more music students then music stands. Last Fall, The Central Lee Music Department was awarded a grant to purchase music equipment from the Arminda G. Bishop Trust. Used daily, the music stands are used for the following ensembles: marching band, concert band, jazz band, pep band, show band, concert choir, lessons, drum line rehearsal, performances and shows.

THE SALVATION ARMY Helping children with homework assignments, learning music and other character building activities such as behavior, manners and how to be helpers at home, is the new focus of Salvation Army. With a grant from the Lee County Charitable Fund, The Salvation Army purchased 2 touch screen displays with built in computers, 2 mobile carts and cords. This allowed students to have one unit in Keokuk and the other in Fort Madison where the after-school programs take place. There was no software to download and was much easier to locate youth activities to coincide with their learning needs.

KEOKUK CATHOLIC SCHOOLS The students at St. Vincent’s have become voracious readers! We see them huddled in all areas of the classrooms, library, and common areas with their noses in a good book. “I just can’t put it down!” you’ll passionately hear. Our third-grade class has been so excited about the new biographies in their classroom that they decided to do a Living Wax Museum to highlight historical personalities. One first-grader was overheard saying, “You know, I’m a farmer, so this farm book is like my life.” Thank you, Lee County Charitable Fund, for helping to make our dream of classroom libraries a reality!

IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICAN GRADUATES (IJAG) Using grants from both the Lee County Charitable Fund, North Lee Community Foundation, and the Keokuk Area Community Foundation Grant Fund, IJAG- Keokuk High School Students implemented a service learning project to serve the students and/or community members that have a need for food outside of the school day. The students learned the importance and challenges of beginning and maintaining a food supply bank throughout the year. After preparing a meal, the Keokuk Students prepared care packages to military families serving overseas.

The goal of IJAG is to unlock student potential. IJAG programs help kids build the skills they need to be successful in the classroom, on the job, and in life. It’s the gift of self-sufficiency that pays dividends to individuals, schools, employers, and communities.

KIDSIGHT: GIVING BACK TO CLARK COUNTY KidSight's Mobile Vision Screening program goes out to daycare centers, early childhood programs like Head Start, and community events across the state. We collaborate with local optometrists and organizations through the KidSight Vision Care Network to provide low-cost follow-up care for children who need it. Using a grant from the Keokuk Area Community Foundation, KidSight proposed to increase vision screenings in Clark County by targeting private daycares and other community organizations that serve young children.

KidSight screens children at the Kahoka Head Start, Wayland Head Start, and Early Childhood Center. KidSight also expanded screenings at private daycare centers to meet a goal of 250 screenings in the Clark County Area in 2022/2023.

SAFETY UPGRADES The Keokuk Community Child Development Center (KCCD) prides itself on being a quality rated center and providing best practice care for families in Keokuk. Using a grant from the Keokuk Area Community Foundation, the Keokuk Community Child Development Center (KCCD) purchased needed safety/wireless upgrades to their facility.

The new safety technology allows the management at Keokuk Community Child Development Center to communicate with families and visitors safely using a two-way intercom and a new tablet for each teacher. The wireless internet was also upgraded to provide faster communication throughout the facility. The security updates also benefit the additional organizations using the church areas as well as church members. Securing the areas of the childcare center allows the other organizations of the community access to the church areas not occupied during the center's hours.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES COUNTY THE HEART SONG ENDOWMENT In 2022, Heart Song Adult Day Services, established an endowment with the Community Foundation of Des Moines County.

Heart Song is dedicated to preserving dignity in a safe and caring environment, through socialization and purposeful activities, to enhance the quality of life of adults. Heart Song prides themselves on the support, relief and independence to all caregivers and families, which enable them to continue caring for their loved ones and remain active in the community.

A partner in giving for Southeast Iowa, the Community Foundation of Des Moines County was established to receive charitable gifts from donors to establish permanent endowments for the benefit of Des Moines County, Iowa.

Learn more at cfdmc.org.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM Every year, the Mickelson Grant Fund at the Community Foundation of Des Moines County provides Domestic Violence Intervention Program a grant for emergency and comprehensive services to any victim of intimate partner abuse in Des Moines County.

DVIP provides financial support for housing, utilities, and transportation needs for survivors.

$2,762,267.81

39

$98,832.75

TOTAL ASSETS FOR CFDMC IN 2022

ENDOWMENTS HELD IN TRUST

AWARDED IN GRANTS

BY CFDMC IN 2022

GIVING IN HANCOCK COUNTY ADVOCACY NETWORK FOR CHILDREN THE GREATEST HOPE As first-time grant recipient from the Keokuk Area Foundation Grant Fund, Advocacy Network for Children has one singular goal: to find a safe, permanent, and loving home for children. Finding a home for a child can be a process, so Advocacy Network for Children in Hancock County recruits volunteer supervisors to be advocates of children who are in care of the court. Grant funding provided the coordination of volunteer activities including case assignment, review of volunteer reports, and accompanying volunteers to assigned court hearings. The greatest hope for all volunteers is the achievement that every child would be returning to home and the abuse/neglect stops.

WE BELIEVE IN HEALTH For over 30 years, Lee County Health Department (LCHD) has been pursuing its own home to be able to safely house up to 38 employees with adequate space to plan for and provide essential public health services in Southeast Iowa.

In 2022, North Lee Community Foundation and Keokuk Area Community Foundation made a commitment to assist Lee County and the Lee County Supervisors with a fundraising campaign for the proposed new Lee County Health Department and EMS building. The new Health Center and EMS facility will be centrally located in Lee County near the Fort Madison Hospital and on that property given to the County by the Meller family. This piece of land lies adjacent to the Shottenkirk Chevrolet Buick GMC car dealership in Fort Madison.

This new Health Department Center and EMS facility will provide easy access for all the communities and townships of Lee County and will provide excellent health services for all the people of Lee County.

With early and generous support from donors, business and corporations in the County, the Foundation has worked quietly with a campaign to raise up to $1,000,000 to assist with the funding of the construction of a state-of-the-art Meller Health Center.

“This new Health Department Center and EMS facility will provide easy access for all the communities and townships of Lee County and will provide excellent health services for all the people of Lee County.”- LCDH Executive Director, Michelle Ross

LEE COUNTY YOUTH

SERVICES, INC. In 2022, Lee County Youth Services, Inc., celebrated their twentieth year of awarding grants to Lee County nonprofits. Since 2010, Lee County Youth Services, Inc. have distributed more than $350,000 in grants. The mission of Lee County Youth Services, Inc. is to provide opportunities and support for youth in need and those who serve them.

Lee County Youth Services, Inc. is committed to a program of social responsibility and community involvement/education.

YMCA TEST KITCHEN It was announced in 2022/2023 that the Fort Madison Family YMCA and Elliott Test Kitchen Foundation would be merging to form YMCA Test Kitchen.

With a grant from Lee County Youth Services, Inc. the new YMCA Test Kitchen continued the successful STEM Education/Camp program, which helps students in after-school/summer tutoring and provides them with a tasty meal.

For more information regarding the Grant Programs of Lee County Youth Services, Inc., visit keokukfoundation.org/lcys.

KEOKUK PARKS FOUNDATION The purpose of "Fright Fest" is to offer area kids and their families an opportunity to come and celebrate the fall season by dressing up in costumes, decorating pumpkins, receiving candy and riding a hayride throughout Rand Park for an afternoon on the third Saturday in October. This event is always well attended and all activities offered are provided free of charge. Using a grant from Lee County Youth Services, Inc., Keokuk Parks Foundation were able to provide candy bags to all the youth who attended. For the first time, they offered those ages 8 and up a chance to throw an axe at a wooden bullseye in the trailer provided by Quincy Axe Company. Axe throwing was a great hit with kids and adults alike, giving them an opportunity to try something new that is not offered in our local area.

GIRL SCOUTS OF E. IOWA AND W. ILLINOIS With a grant from Lee County Youth Services, Inc., Girl Scouts in Troop 1357 in Keokuk learned a great deal about being great citizens to their community and helping those in need. Girl Scouts collected donations for the Keokuk Animal Shelter, and also collected food, birthday kits and funds to donate to God's Way Food Pantry.

“The girls were especially moved when they learned that there are children in their community that aren't able to celebrate their birthday, and this prompted them to build "birthday kits" to donate to the food pantry, containing items to help them have a birthday cake, including a disposable pan, cake mix, frosting, decorations and candles.”

- Girl Scouts Executive Director, Beth Garza

NORTH LEE

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION The Keokuk Area Community Foundation is proud to have North Lee Community Foundation (NLCF) as a partner of giving in Lee County. Currently, The North Lee Community Foundation holds more than 80 different funds established by individuals, families, and nonprofit agencies to benefit North Lee County.

For more information, visit northleecf.org.

HOUGHTON BALL ASSOCIATION Serving all the baseball needs of Lee County, The Houghton Ball Association is in charge of organizing youth and adult games in Houghton. With a grant from the North Lee County Foundation, The Houghton Ball installed a handicapped accessible bathroom at the ball field.

Before, patrons used the city hall restrooms that are nearly 100 yards away from the field. There was gravel and grass between the field and the bathrooms, so it is difficult to for some to get to them.

FORT MADISON BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION Pickleball is becoming an active community engagement opportunity for socialization and physical exercise and also a tourist destination.

With a grant from North Lee Community Foundation, the Fort Madison Beautification Foundation and Fort Madison Pickle Ball Association, this project built six new Pickleball courts at Victory Field Park in Fort Madison, Iowa.

$7,290,731.95

81

$349,427

TOTAL ASSETS FOR NLCF IN 2022

ENDOWMENTS HELD IN TRUST

AWARDED IN GRANTS

BY NLCF IN 2022

FORT MADISON FAMILY YMCA With 500 people using the Fort Madison Family YMCA Pool, the need for a clean pool is great.

In the past, the Y collaborated with the city pool to use their pool vacuum to clean our pool 2-3 days a week but needed their own pool vacuum to stay on top of the cleaning procedure and not allow build up at the bottom of the pool. With a grant from North Lee Community Foundation, the Fort Madison Family YMCA purchased a new indoor swimming pool vacuum. Happier swimmers from all of Lee County rejoiced!

GENEROSITY OF MANY

We are a Community Foundation that seeks to preserve the future of this area by building endowments that provide financial support and grant funding for Tri-State Area nonprofit organizations, charities, churches and educational institutions. The following donors made a gift, gave to a memorial, established a fund or gave to an Endowment at the Keokuk Area Community Foundation, the Community Foundation of Des Moines County, or North Lee Community Foundation in 2022.

Anonymous Rosemary Abel Michael & Michelle AbouAssaly Todd & Kerri Ackerman Helen Ackerson John & Judy Aldredge Alliant Energy Foundation Cynthia & Roy Ames Kristi Anderson Jerry & Julie Anderson Joy & Eugene Anderson Apel Snyder International Brett & Kelsey Azinger Michael & Lora Azinger Gary & Rosa Bailey Carolyn Baker Kevin & Ruth Bante Christopher & Kelsey Barclift Robert & Carol Bartles Darlys Baum Kate Baxter-Anderson Will Beck William & Cynthia Becker

Michael & Karen Beim J Bryan Kathleen Bentler Burtraw Living Trust Susan Berberet Kathleen Cahill Sheldon & Molly Berger Daniel Cahill Christine Bianco David & Amy Camp Timothy & Tonja Binder Claudine Capps Mary Black Timothy & Sue Carlson Debi Boeck Teri Carman Lanah Boeck Chris Carrara Shari Jobe Bororgzad Joan & Thomas Carroll Sandra & Leonard Branchini Stephen & Carla Celania Colleen Breheny I-Min Chao Catherine Breitenbucher Narie Choi Marianna Brinck Bev Christy William & Debra Brinkley Curtis Cloke Robin Briscoe Kathie Cochran Kourtney Brissett Chris Codden Carol Brotherson Mae Conn Ann Brotherson Tony & Lori Conn Russell & Teresa Brotherton Vincent & Betty Copeland H. Wesley Brown Brown David Cosgrove Marie Brownlee Patricia Courtney Cindy Brueck Amy Cox

Carole & Shawn Daniels Summer Day Mary & James Dennis Jerry & Sally Derby John & Karen Dewey Stacie & James Dickens Michael Gollin & Jill Dickey Ryan Dougherty Terri & Barry Dowell Mary Downey Ralph & Betty Downey Paige Dunn Donna Dusen Merle Eberline Christopher & Caroline Edwards Karen Elliott Eva Ann Elmer Sandra Elmore Rich & Rae Ewers Anthony Faber First Presbyterian Church - Carthage Anita Fleming Dwight & Sue Foley - Mulch Roberta Fowler - Tong Ann Skaro & Frank Delaney Sara Frey - Clark Terrance & Paula Friedman John & Lindsay Fruehling Kathy Gabel Melinda Gall Thomas & Elizabeth Gardner Sara Garza Dennis Gehrt Alan & Barb Gerst Darla Gibbons Jerry & Kimberly Glasgow Joyce Glasscock Martin Goetz Jennifer Goetz Randy Gray Great River Health Systems Inc. Linda Griffey Leah Gudgel

Janet Hachmeister Robert Haines Sharon Haisch Carole Halicki Michelle Halton Mary Susan Hanan James & Diane Hankes Joseph & Denise Hanks Robert Hansen Andrea Harper Gigi Harrington Ann Hass Ivan Hasselbusch Janet Haush Tony & Tammy Hayes Hazel Agencies Dawn Hazell Heart Song Adult Day Center Colleen Heibner Theresa Hellman Joan Hellman Shirley Hendricksmeyer Cindy Henry Michelle Henson Lynnette Hess Carol Hibler Michael & Karen Hickey Marianne Higdon Mike Hoffman Dr. Charles Holmes Amber Horner JoEllen Hoth Christopher & Kathy Hughes Debra Hulett Lisa Hunter Brian & Lynese Isom Kendra Jahn Valerie Jenkins Kathleen Jennings Dr. Jerry & Debra Jochims Andrea & Thomas Johanns Jay & Mindy Johnson Richard & Kim Johnson

Dianna Jones MaryAnn Jordahl John & Maryann Jordahl Mark & Christy Joyce Kris Karre Earnest & Judy Kaylor Andrea Kelly Andrea Kelly Mark Kemp Keokuk Area Hospital Foundation Albert & Kathleen Keppel Dev Kiedaisch Scott & Lori Kindig Madonna & Richard Kirchner Julia Kirk Michael & Kathy Klauser Andrea Kline Julie Kobliska Brian & Lindi Kobliska Kevin & Nicole Koellner Steve & Agnes Koellner Joseph & Jane Kowzan Sarah Kraus Robert & Susie Kraus Susan & Gary Lange Richard & Linda Larkin Edward C & Jean Lemon Amanda Lewis Gretchen Lewis Duane & Mary Loban Donna Logan John Logsdon Marcia Lohmann Tamara Lohmann Lawrence & Sandra Long Lisa & Mike Longshore Annette Ludwig Anthony Maerz Gregory & Leslie Malinski Gary & Ruth Mansheim Dennis & Karen Marino Jill & Stuart Mason Carol Sue May

Kara McCabe Janet Mccannon M.J. & T.G McCoy Kaylee McFarland Lynn McLaury Craig & Charlotte McManus David McMurray Alecia McNally DeAnn McNally Barbara McRoberts Susan Meiers Brian & Kimberly Mendez Ann Menke Wes Merydith Richard & Nicole Meyers Rose Miller David & Gretchen Miller Al Moander David Morgan Amy Moyner Teresa Murray Jean Nash Michael & Kathleen Nunn Oakford Physical Therapy Joe & Amy O'Brien Michael & Julie O'Conner John & Louise Orozco Rebecca O'Shea Melissa Palmer Richard & Georgia Pardall Jerald & Linda Parks Mary Parrish Carolyn Patterson D.A. & C.R. Patterson Milton & Laurine Paule Tammy Pfeiferling Katherine Pflug Mike & Bonnie Pierson Timothy & Cheryl Plank Walter & Joann Pogulis Barbara Powell Susan Powell - Fedler Sue Prochazka

Michael & Joann Prosser Burton & Joanne Prugh Patrick Pullins Carolyn Pundt Brian (Chip) Readinger Julie Rector Nick Rector Mark & Julie Rector Dan & Chris Reid Mark Renteria Mike & Cherish Rentmeester Deanna & Don Reynolds Jerald & Lois Rigdon Timothy & Christine Roberts Nikki Robertson John & Susan Rogers Lindsay Ross Philip & Pamela Roth Megan Rounsaville Jeffrey & Mary Rovane - Weld Jeffrey & Cathryn Rucker Ryan Ruffcorn Quinn Ruhl Charles & Rebecca Rump Cindy Runge Noel Rusher Jesse Saar Jesse Saar Dr. Mark Saathoff Malik & Jennifer Sadiq Joyce Sanders Ann Sandrock Mary Saxton Kent & Megan Schmidgall JessIca Schrapf Daniel Schreck Nancy Schulte Keith Schulz John & Barbara Schulz Katie & Tony Sciumbato Ronald & Jennie Scott Marlene Short Michelle Skinner

Cynthia & Michael Skopec Jack & Mary Jo Smith R. Robert Woodburn & Janet Smith Russ & Mary Smith St. John's Church of Keokuk Iowa Kimberly & Jeffrey Staub Mark & Taley Steele Judy Stevens JR Stevens Douglas Stewart Lyn Stinson Penny Sudbeck Amanda Thomas Erin Threlkeld Richard & Francesca To Wayne & Nancy Tolander Sue Catherine Harris Trust Michael & Teresa Umthun Thomas & Joyce Vance Thomas & Margaret Veith Nora Vera-Godwin Danielle Vogel Gary & Gretchen Walls Donald & Mary Lynn Walters Don & Lori Weiss Floyd & Lori Welch Katie Wells Matt & Andrea Wenzel Paul & Mary Westermeyer Nancy Wheeler Amanda Wiebold Mary Ann Wierather Christine Williamson Dennis Wilson Rodney & Deborah Wittkamp Judith & Lavon Worley Carol Zaiser Rebecca Zwanziger

Our donors are our inspiration.

Make a gift at keokukfoundation.org.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

The Keokuk Area Community Foundation serves donors and nonprofits through sound financial management that aims to build charitable resources for the Tri-State Area Communities. Due to your generosity and our investment performance, our financial growth remains steady, increasing the impact we have by doing great things in the Tri-State Area.

TOTAL ASSETS BY YEAR 2022: $14,780.469.14 2021: $17,790,728.00 2020: $17,931,214.72 2019: $9,830,808.16

ASSETS/LIABILTIES

Cash in Banks: $456,913.23 Investments: $16,633,219.55 Other Currant Assets: $2,899.24 Liabilities: $1,852,750.41

GRANTS AND SUPPORT Grants & Scholarships: $749,823.42 Program Support: $122,489.75

INVESTMENT RETURNS Connection Bank: - 9.76% Two Rivers Bank & Trust: - 12.08% Pilot Grove Savings Bank: - 12.42% Morgan Stanley: - 43.69% Overall Return: - 22.96% Visit keokukfoundation.org/financials to view a copy of KACF’s 990 IRS Return (certain sections are omitted for donor privacy). Also view our Independent Financial Review conducted by CPA Associates PC.

FOR GOOD FOR EVER Established in October 2004, The Keokuk Area Community Foundation (KACF) is a 501 (c) (3) charitable Community Foundation which receives gifts, grants and contributions from charitable individuals, families, businesses, and corporations. These charitable gifts are used to establish permanent endowments, foster leadership, assist Tri-State Area nonprofit organizations, charities, schools, healthcare institutions, and strengthen communities in southeast Iowa, west-central Illinois, and northeast Missouri.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair of the Board: Kerry Klepfer Vice Chair: Leah Jones Secretary: Jan Filkins

DIRECTORS EMERITUS George Eichacker Ivan Hasselbusch Kerry Klepfer Richard Lofton Jack Smith

BOARD MEMBERS

Margaret Cardella, Mary Sue Chatfield, Tony Conn, Carlos Guzman, Cheri Kemp, Louise Orozco and Patrick Otang

STAFF Executive Director: Roger R. Ricketts CFO: Haley Shaffer Administrator: Philip Ricketts

Keokuk Area Community Foundation P.O. Box 367 Keokuk, Iowa 52632 319.670.0207 keokukfoundation.org