GIVINGBACK
FOREVER
Onbehalf of the Boardof Directors of the KeokukArea Community Foundation andNorth Lee Community Foundationwe thankyou forthe giving impact you have made. We continue to be inspiredby the enthusiasm andgenerosity of the donors, nonprofit organizations and students across Lee County, SoutheastIowa, Northeast Missouri andWesternIllinois.The many people who work with the KeokukArea Community FoundationandNorth Lee Community Foundation have different interests, different passions anddifferent stories,but the one commonality weall have is that wewant to give locally, together, forgood.
It is ourhonorat the KeokukArea Community FoundationandNorth Lee Community Foundationto connect all these peoplewho care about the causes that matterto them.We will always remaincommittedto transparency and accountability.We operate with the highest standards of integrity and stewardshipto ensure donorfunds are effectively reinvestedinimproving the economic andsocial well-being of ourcommunities.
$20,627,104.66
2023TOTAL ASSETS
213
TOTAL FUNDS
$2,313,536.23
2023DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Some utilize theKeokukArea Community FoundationandNorth Lee CommunityFoundationto support a specific charity, like theafternoonmeals at YMCATest Kitchen, orhelppeople get a new start at the Domestic Violence InterventionGroupKeokuk Serenity House.
Some preferto support the maintenance of Gethsemane Cemetery, repairtrails at ShimekState Forest Parkorevenhelpbuy a tinyhouse doorfor Iowa 2x4’s. Wealso believe incultural and education impacts like building the endowment of Keokuk Catholic Schoolsandsupporting the Tuesday Market at Montrose Riverfront.
One of ourmost exciting accomplishments is providing over$500,000 a yearinscholarships through our23scholarshipfunds, to students enriching their life inhighereducation. Everyyear,we award scholarships to future nurses, mechanics, farmers, teachers, andengineers. Togetherwe havecreateda perpetual sourceof support benefiting generations of Lee County, Southeast Iowa, Northeast Missouri and WesternIllinois students ontheirjourney to college.
Each one of thesegrants, scholarships, partnerships, andgifts representa hearttouched,a legacyleft,andan indelible markmade.Thankyou andtogether, we will continue to makelegacies of giving.
Roger R. Ricketts ExecutiveDirector
ADDRESSINGALEECOUNTYNEED
In 2020,The LeeCountyImpactGrantwascreated bytheLeeCountyCharitable Fund to provide a larger fundingimpactand addressneedsinour LeeCountycommunities.In 2024,the CityofDonnellsonreceived the third $25,000 LeeCountyImpactGrantfor theWestview TrailsProject.
TheLee CountyImpactGrantwillprovide fundingfora new 10-footwide,half-mile long, limestone,multi-use trailthatwillconnectto theexistingsealcoattrailand traverse the southern portionofthe park fromwestto east,before runningnorthwardalongthe eastern boundary.
Thisadditionwillcompletea one-mile loop and link to the existingtrailentrancenear Burlington Streetand Westwood Court.ResidentsofDonnellsonwillbenefitfromimproved park facilities,offeringenhanced opportunitiesforexercise,recreation andnatureactivities. In addition tohealthbenefits,theprojectissufficientto enhance Donnellson'svisibility.The improvedamenitiesatWestview Parkare expected toattractmore events,suchastheannual baseball,softball,and disc golftournaments.Touriststravelingalongthe Historic HillsScenic Bywayor theMormon Pioneer NationalHistoric Trailwillalso be more inclinedto stopatthe park andexploreDonnellson’sbusinessesandrestaurants.
STUDENT SUCCESS
The KeokukArea CommunityFoundation and NorthLee CommunityFoundationScholarship Programs recognizes academic achievements and supports deserving students. Thanks to ourfamily ofdonors, we have annual scholarships to provide fundingto Tri-State Area students andworkingadults.
Learn more atkeokukfoundation.org/scholarships & northleecf.org/scholarships
$510,500.00 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SINCE 2023
204
STUDENTSHAVERECEIVED ASCHOLARSHIPSINCE 2023
MOLLYHURLEYMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP
TheMollyHurleyMemorialScholarship Fundwasestablished byfriendsandloved onesofMollyattheKeokuk AreaCommunityFoundation.The goalofthe Molly HurleyMemorialScholarship Fund isto help cosmetologystudentsto follow their dreamsin honor ofthe late MollyHurley.The currentrecipientisWarsaw HighSchool Graduate,Delania Lambert.
“Itbecame evidentto me thattrue happinessstemsfromembracingone'sunique identityand fosteringa senseofself-worth.Inspired byMolly'slegacyof kindnessand empowerment,Iamcommitted to payingitforward.AsIpursueacareer in cosmetology,Iaspire to upliftothersbyhelpingthemrecognize their inherentbeauty andworth.”
Learn more atkeokukfoundation.org/molly
BONNIE ANDCARLPFLUGNURSINGSCHOLARSHIP
The BonnieandCarlPflugNursingScholarship honorsthegivinglegacyofBonnie and CarlbyprovidingscholarshipstoLee CountyHighSchoolStudentspursuingacareer in nursing.The currentBonnieandCarlPflugNursingScholarship RecipientsareMillie Larson(CentralLeeHS)and KierstenMcNally(KeokukHS). Learn more atkeokukfoundation.org/pflug
PEGGYDICKEY
MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP
Now in its5thyear,the PeggyDickeyMemorial Scholarshiphasawarded more than$20,000 in scholarshipstoKeokuk HighSchoolStudents. HeidiRose isthecurrentrecipient.
“Theopportunitytopursue mydreamof becominga teacherisa privilege thatIdo nottake lightly.Iamso thankful!”
The PeggyDickeyMemorialScholarship opens everyyear in October.The PeggyDickey MemorialScholarship isa renewable scholarship forfour years.The applicationopensJanuary1. Learn more atkeokukfoundation.org/dickey.
HeidiRose
Kiersten McNally
Millie Larson
Jordyn Burch
GARNETTHOFFMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Funded bythe FortMadison SchoolsFoundation FundatNorthLeeCommunityFoundation,The GarnettHoffman Scholarship hasbeena long standingaward given toFortMadisonHigh SchoolSeniors.Jordyn Burchisthe current recipient.
“Toknow thatyoubelieve in meand acknowledge myhardwork throughhigh schooland trustthatIwillcontinue to do thatthroughoutcollege isgreatly appreciated! Thisscholarshipwillhelp me allow more time to focuson mystudiesand brighteningmyfuturecareer.Itwillalso allow me to helpfellow studentsachieve success.”
LEADERSOFSOUTHEASTIOWA FOUNDATIONSCHOLARSHIP
Leadersof SoutheastIowa Foundation providestheTri-State Area withinformative Lunch& Learns,Volunteer Activities,Food& ToyDrives,Scholarshipsand Professional Development.
TheLeadersof SoutheastIowaFoundation Scholarshipwasestablished for graduating seniorsfromanyLee County,Hancock County,orClarkCountyHighSchool.The currentscholarshipisWarsaw HighSchool’s KaseyFink.
Learn more atkeokukfoundation.org/leaders
KaseyFink
DELBERT&EDYTHE BARNESMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP
Delbertand EdytheBarnesareremembered in LeeCountyfor beinggenerousand hard working.The Delbert& Edythe BarnesScholarshipcontinuestheir legacybyawarding scholarshipsto studentspursuing careersinConstruction atSoutheasternCommunity College.ThecurrentDelbert& Edythe BarnesScholarshipRecipientsare Mark Young and KalebBarnes.
Learn more atkeokukfoundation.org/barnes
WILKERSONFAMILYSCHOLARSHIP
Established in2023withNorthLeeCommunity Foundation,theWilkersonFamilyScholarship awards an annualscholarship toanexceptional academic FortMadisonHighSchoolGraduating Senior.ThecurrentrecipientisWisconsin–Oshkosh Universitybound Teague Smith.
“ Iamveryhumbledto have received the Wilkerson FamilyScholarship.Thiswill allow me toconcentrate on mystudiesrather than worryingaboutpayingmytuition!”
Teague Smith
Mark Young KalebBarnes
GERALDINE BOYDMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPFUND
The Geraldine BoydMemorialScholarship Fund awardsannualscholarshipstoeligible full-time studentsinthe nursingprogramatSoutheasternCommunityCollege.Todate, over $40,000 hasbeenawarded to20 SoutheastIowa NursingStudents.Thecurrent scholarship recipientsare MeganCook,OliviaRule,ChanceWeakley,LondonWray, Millie Larson,ZachMeyers,and KaelynFerrill.For more informationregardingthe Geraldine BoydMemorialScholarshipFundor to contribute to the fund, visitkeokukfoundation.org/boyd.
KaelynFerrill
ZachMeyers
Chance Weakley
Millie Larson
LondonWray
OliviaRule
MeganCook
DONALD & BONNIE HOENIG
SPEECH SCHOLARSHIPFUND
Established in2023,the Donald & Bonnie HoenigSpeechScholarship isa scholarshipfundofNorthLeeCommunityFoundation.Throughouther life,Bonnie HoenigofFortMadison Iowa,hada passion forchildrenwho experienced speech challengesin their educationand life.The Donald and Bonnie HoenigSpeech Scholarshiphonorsthe lifeofBonnie Hoenigbyprovidingscholarshipsfor students seekinga degree inSpeechTherapy/SpeechPathology,or anyrelated field.
TheDonaldand Bonnie HoenigSpeechScholarshipFundawardsstudentswho are currentlyattendingor have graduated fromanyschoolin SoutheastIowa,which includesthe followingcounties:DesMoines,Henry,Jefferson,Lee,Louisa,and Van Buren.The Donaldand Bonnie HoenigSpeechScholarshipwillalsoaccept applicationsfromstudentsresidingin the IllinoisCountiesofHancock,Henderson, and Adams.Finally,the Donald and Bonnie HoenigSpeechScholarshipwillaccept applicationsfromstudentsresidingin the MissouriCountiesofClarkand Lewis.
ThecurrentrecipientsareKeokukHighSchoolGraduateAydanO’Conner, Warsaw HighSchoolGraduates:Dhrama Tripp and SierraLucie,andFortMadison HighSchoolGraduateKaeliHutson.
“Iwantto help children geta greathead startin life,byhelpingthemwith their speechdisorders.Ihave suchapassion for helpingpeople.“ -SierraLucie
“The thoughtofhavingthe opportunityto positivelyimpactsomeoneand playa smallrole in their life,especiallya child'slife,isone ofthe mostdriving and motivatingfactorsofmystudies.” -KaeliHutson
For more information regardingthe Donaldand BonnieHoenigSpeechScholarship Fundor to contribute to the fund,visitnorthleecforg/hoenig.
Sierra Lucie KaeliHuston
Dhrama Tripp
AydanO’Conner
The Eric PardallMemorialScholarshipisa scholarshipfundofNorthLeeCommunity Foundationand theKeokuk AreaCommunityFoundation.Itwillbe awarded eachyear to highschoolseniors,college students,and continuingeducation studentsthathave graduated fromCentralLee HighSchool,FortMadison HighSchool,and HolyTrinity HighSchool.The Eric PardallMemorialScholarship isoffered to students pursuingcareers in agriculture,automotive/dieselrepair,construction,engineering,healthcare/medical/ nursingoranytrade.Eachoftheserenewable scholarshipsis$2,500.00 a year for four years.
ThecurrentrecipientsareCentralLeeHighSchoolGraduates:Shanna Buford,Millie Larson,JosephineNewton,SidneyGruntmeir,and LandonRudd. Learn more atkeokukfoundation.org/pardall.
Shanna Buford
Millie Larson
Josephine Newton
SidneyGruntmeir
Landon Rudd
MIKE ROACHBUILDINGTRADES MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP
Astapleof SoutheastIowa,MikeRoachhada passion forconstructionand teachingthe trade to others.Hisfamilyandfriendshonored hismemorybyestablishingtheMike RoachBuildingTradesScholarshipatthe NorthLeeCommunityFoundationin 2023. Recipientsof the MikeRoachBuildingTradesScholarshipare pursuingacareer in the BuildingTradesIndustryand are fromFortMadison.The firstrecipientof theMike RoachBuildingTradesScholarship isFortMadison HighSchoolGraduate,Leif Boeding.LeifwillbeattendingtheUniversityof Iowa.
Learn more atnorthleecf.org/roach
MATTESONSCHOLARSHIP
Thefollowing studentsreceived theMatteson Scholarship forthe2024/2025year.They join45 other studentsenrolledintheMatteson Scholarship Program.TheMatteson Scholarship only awards scholarshipstostudentsand adultsfrom Southeast Iowa. Each scholarshipisworth $12,000 for 4years.
TheMattesonScholarship application opens every year on January 1.
Go to mattesonscholarship.orgto learn more.
Megan Borders
Mt. Pleasant HS
MyaLampe Central Lee HS
Penelope Sowell Danville HS
KalebBarnes Keokuk HS
AlmaOronia Fort Madison HS Sage Eggar West Burlington HS
Isabella Steffenmeier Central Lee HS
Josie Gilmore Mt. Pleasant HS
Aiden Borton NewLondon HS
DrewConlee Central Lee HS
NatalieAmes Keokuk HS
MichaelRaines NewLondon HS
KelseyTimmerman Burlington HS
HeidiRose KeokukHS
Chance Weakley Fort Madison HS
Rowan Willeford West Burlington HS
MadelynnWyatt Keokuk HS
Kyra Nash Burlington HS
RileyStuecker Central LeeHS
CodyMessner Mediapolis HS
PaisleyGrafton Central Lee HS
ThroughtheKeokukAreaCommunityFoundationGrant Fund,theNorthLeeCommunityFoundationGrantFund, LeeCountyYouthServices,Inc.andthe LeeCountyCharitableFund,we investinLeeCounty HancockCountyandClarkCountynonprofit organizationsthatcontributeto improvingthequality of lifein ourcommunities.Ourgrantssupportinnovation, sustainabilityandcapacitybuilding.
Learnmoreatkeokukfoundation.org/grants, northleecf.org/grants,orleecountycharitablefund.org
$1,234,382.34 IN GRANTS& SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2023
386 ORGANIZATIONS/ STUDENTS RECEIVED ASCHOLARSHIP OR GRANT IN2023
$7,406,816.34 IN GRANTS& SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SINCE2013
ALIFEOFGIVING:GEORGEEICHACKER
In July2023,GeorgeLouisDonald Eichackerpassed away,he was93.Asoneofthe founders oftheKeokukArea CommunityFoundation,George’sserviceand leadershipenabled the foundation toflourish,growand expand itsreachfar beyond LeeCounty.
George firmlybelieved in givingback tothe communitywithtime andmoney.He servedas the managingtrustee ofseveralprivate charitable foundations.In 2007,theKeokuk Area CommunityFoundation named George asitsfirstDirector Emeritusin recognition ofhis role in the establishmentofthe foundation.Wealsohonored George bycreatingthe Eichacker Award for Philanthropy,which honorsan individualor familyfor their sustained and generouscommitmentto philanthropy,charitable giving,and volunteer service in the Tri-State Area.
ItwasGeorge’svisionand mission ofgivingthatwillalwaysbe remembered.He embodied the phrase “For Good For Ever”meaningourendowmentsand fundswillprovide grants and scholarshipstoorganizationsservingLeeCounty,SoutheastIowa,Western Illinoisand NortheastMissouriforalltimeand forever.
COMPETITIVEGRANTPROGRAMS
2023GRANTRECIPIENTS
TheKeokukAreaCommunityFoundationand NorthLeeCommunityFoundation administers competitive grantprogramsfromitsunrestrictedfunds.Thosenonprofitrecipientsinclude:
LEECOUNTYCHARITABLEFUND
Central Lee Community School DistrictFoundation
ChildAbuse Prevention Council ofLee County
CommunityServicesCouncil Inc. ofFort Madison Iowa
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
EmmaCornelisHospitalityHouse
Fort Madison AreaArts Association
Fort Madison FamilyYMCA
Friends ofShimek State ForestEquestrian Trails, Inc.
God'sWayChristianCenter
HoughtonBall Association
Iowa 2x4'sForHope
IowaJobs forAmericas Graduates
Lake CooperFoundation
Lee CountyEMS
Lee CountyIowaHistorical Society
Montrose Fire Rescue
Montrose Riverfront, Inc.
Three Rivers Conservation Foundation
NORTHLEECOMMUNITYFOUNDATION GRANTFUND
CommunityServicesCouncil, Inc. Food Pantry
EmmaCorneilsHospitalityHouse
Fort Madison AreaArts Association
Fort Madison Beautification Foundation
Fort Madison FamilyYMCATestKitchen
Fort Madison SportsComplex, Inc
Hope Haven AreaDevelopmentCenter
Iowa 2x4sForHope
Keokuk CatholicSchools
Lee CountyChild Abuse Prevention Council
Montrose Riverfront, Inc.
Three Rivers Conservation Foundation
KEOKUKAREACOMMUNITY FOUNDATIONGRANTFUND
Advocacy Network for Children
Food Bank ofIowa
Fort Madison FamilyYMCA
Grand Theatre Corporate Foundation
Hancock CountyHealth and WellnessCoalition
Holy TrinityCatholicEarlyChildhood Center
HoughtonBall Association, Inc.
IJAG - Keokuk HighSchool
Industrial OpportunitiesInc
Keokuk ArtCenter
Keokuk CatholicSchools
Keokuk HomelessAlliance
Keokuk Rotary
Keokuk Saddle Club
Keokuk Union DepotFoundation
Lee CountyIowaHistorical Society
Montrose Fire Rescue
Montrose TownshipHistorical Society
Old FortPlayers
Son ValleyYouthRanch
The Salvation Army
LEECOUNTYYOUTHSERVICES,INC.
First Christian Church, Keokuk
Fort Madison AreaArts Association
Girl Scouts ofEastern Iowa and Western Illinois
HoughtonBall Association, Inc.
IowaJobs forAmerican Graduates
Keokuk ArtCenter
Mexican FiestaCommittee ofFort Madison, Inc
The BestYouCoalition
UKRAINIANREFUGEE FUNDS
Itwould bedifficultnotto be awareof the ongoingwar inUkraineand the numberof refugeesthisconflicthascreated.Manyrefugeeshavecometo SoutheastIowa looking fora new life.Inpartnershipwiththe CommunityFoundation of DesMoinesCounty, the Keokuk AreaCommunityFoundationand NorthLeeCommunityFoundation have hired Ukrainian Refugee,now Burlington resident,Iryna Bueck to helpnew UkrainianRefugeesadjustto life in Iowa.Supportingthe new SoutheastIowaRefugees willbeanongoingfocus,so please giveatkeokukfoundation.org/donate.
FORTMADISONFOODPANTRY
ThepurposeoftheFortMadison Food Pantryisto meetthe needsofthe food insecurecitizensinourLee County communities.Withthe increase ofhungerof ourfriendsand neighbors,TheFortMadison Food Pantryisalwayssearchingfor additionalresourcesto meettheir project needs.
Everyyear,over20,000people use theFort MadisonFood Pantryto help feed their families.TheKeokuk Area Community FoundationandNorthLeeCommunityare proud to have supported theFortMadison Food Pantryinover$26,000 in grants since 2020.
Learn more atfmpantry.com
MONTROSE FIRE &RESCUE
Itwasanearlymorningwhena house fire occurred.Veryfew firefightersresponded.The firewaslargeand spreadingveryquickly. Montrose Fire& Rescuewereable to setup the monitor.The monitorallowed themto move to another location tocontinue battling the fire and tryingtogetitfromspreadingany further.
Byusinga grantfromthe LeeCounty CharitableFund,the firemonitor allowsthe fightersto able toputwater on apropane tank.The monitorpreventsexplosionswhile the departmentworksto getthe larger fires out.Itislike havinganextrapersonon each call,the monitor freesupmanpower when theyrelysolelyon volunteers.
CENTRALLEEHIGHSCHOOLSTUDENTSOARLEADERSHIP
TheCLHSGrowingLeadersprogramissimplyaboutgrowinggood people.This programisa studentlead programthatfocuseson socialskills,employabilityskills,and life skillsto better preparehighschoolersfor life beyond highschool.Schoolsare tasked withmeetingtheacademic needsofstudentsand providingresourcestodo so.Itisalso imperative thatschoolsnurture socialskillsand leadershipskills,guaranteeing graduatesa successfultransition posthighschool.
Thisgrantfromthe LeeCountyCharitable Fund provided the StudentSOAR Leadership Teamfundingto purchase curriculumand materials.These resources provide a varietyofopportunitiesand activitiesfor studentsto learn suchskillsin real world settingsunder teacher and administration supervision.Over 40 students participated in theprogram, to learnmore visitcentrallee.org.
KEOKUKSADDLECLUB
TheKeokuk Saddle Club,servingKeokuk in LeeCountysince 1943,hasmadea comebackwitha grand openingandnew arena atJoyce Park.Since 2017,The Keokuk SaddleClubhasbeen building,fundraising,and planningthenew Joyce Park Arena.The Keokuk AreaCommunityFoundation isproud to have supported the vision ofthe Keokuk SaddleClubwithover $14,000 in grant fundingsince 2017.
KEOKUKCATHOLIC SCHOOLS
"Thatwashard,butit'sgoingtobuildmymuscles!"
Witha grantfromthe Keokuk AreaCommunityFoundation GrantFund,Keokuk Catholic Schoolsinstalled anewclimbingwallin the school'sgymnasium,specifically designed tocater tothe needsand abilitiesof studentsin gradesK walloffersa safe,controlled environmentthatencouragesphysicalfitness, problem
Trainedphysicaleducation instructorsguide the studentsthroughclimbingsessions, ensuringsafetyand effective learning.Byincorporatingthe climbingwallinto the physicaleducation curriculum,the programismeetingthePEstandardsfor learning. Witheachascent,the children reachnew heights bothliterallyand figuratively provingthattheycan overcomeanyobstacle standingin their waywithdeterminationand perseverance.And astheycelebrate their successestogether,theyforge bondsof friendshipandcamaraderie thatlasta lifetime.
FORTMADISONYMCA/TESTKITCHEN
Funded bymanyNorthLee CommunityFoundationdonorsand grants,The YMCA TestKitchen’sMusic programisa threefoldprogram,includingPiano& Drumlessons, FridayNightMusicJamsessionsand summer Music DayCamp.Piano &Drum lessonsare offered to area 4ththrough6thgrade studentsina group setting.An afterschoolsnack isprovided then eachstudentreceivesa 10–15-minutepianoordrum lesson,group musictheorylesson,andpractice time.Attheend ofeachlessonahot nutritiousmealisserved toall.
FORTMADISONMEXICANFIESTA
For over 40 years,The Mexican FiestaCommittee hasfosteredMexican pride,awarded scholarships and promotedculturalheritage in LeeCounty. Witha grantfromLeeCountyYouthServices,The MexicanFiesta Committeepurchasedbooksfor the FortMadisonLibrarythatpromote socialand culturalissuesthatgive schoolage children a view into other ethnicitiesand cultures.
Learn more atfortmadisonmexicanfiesta.com
INDUSTRIALOPPORTUNITIES,INC./TWICEASNEW
TheKeokukAreaCommunityFoundation iscommitted tomakinga charitable impactinClarkCountyMissouri.TheTwiceASNewThriftStore isacommunity driven space thathelpsfamiliesinClarkCounty.Withgrantsupportfromthe Keokuk AreaCommunityFoundation,Twice ASNewThriftStore wasable to purchase itemsto helpfamiliesthatlosttheir homesandrenovate the store.The store hasnow become more spacious,saferandable to accommodate more people.
IOWA2X4’SFORHOPE
A communityisbuilton the passion tohelpeveryone.Iowa2x4’sFor Hope isanew organization thatbuildswithpassion and haspassion for theircommunity.Withmany volunteers, Iowa 2X4’sFor Hope buildstinyhomesfor homelessveteransandlastJune, theycompleted their firsthome at 92229thSt.in FortMadison.TheLee County CharitableFund isproud to supportIowa 2x4’sForHope in their continuingmission to build a future one board ata time.
MONTROSETOWNSHIPHISTORICIALSOCIETY
On June 29,2023,a derecho hitthe smallcommunityofMontrosecausing untolddamage to buildingsand trees.Itblewdown severaltreeson the groundsofSt. Barnabas,includingone whichlandedon theroof.To preventfurther damage,the tree had to be promptlyremoved.Witha grantfromtheKeokuk AreaCommunity Foundation GrantFund,Montrose TownshipHistoricalSocietywasable to repair thedamage to the chapel,mend the tuckpointand clean the dryrotatthe frontentrance ofthechapel. Continuingrepairsare ongoing.
YOUTH SERVICES INC. LEE COUNTY
The KeokukArea CommunityFoundation is proud tobe giving partners withLeeCounty YouthServices,Inc. For overadecade,Lee County YouthServices, Inc. have provided opportunities,education, scholarships and programs foryouthinLeeCounty.
Learn more atkeokukfoundation.org/lcys
$29,576.82 IN GRANTS& SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2023
$350,000 IN GRANTS& SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SINCE2013
KEOKUKARTCENTER/POCKETPARKMURALPROJECT
“Our class of 2028 did a mural project for the city. This project is going to be a very nice thing for our community and will help bring people together.” Withsupportfroma grantfromLeeCountyYouthServices,Inc.,artistMarthaNeff,members ofKeokuk ArtCenterand Main StreetKeokukcreated The PocketPark MuralProject.This collaborativeartprojectinvolved Keokuk Middle SchoolStudentscreatingandpainting brightlycrafted heartdesignsthatpersonally reflected somethingimportantto them.These canvassquareswillbe combined to makea largemuralindowntownKeokuk
CREATINGALEGACYOF GIVING
MARYJANEGOECKEMEMORIALFUND
TheKeokukAreaCommunityFoundation honors the lifeofMaryJaneGoeckewiththeMaryJane GoekeMemorialFund.Asa longtime residentof Keokuk,MaryJanewasapassionate supporterof musicand artsinLee Countyand served on League ofWomen Voters,MothersStudyCluband The PEO Sisterhood.Agifted musiciannurtured earlyin her life,MaryJane sangandplayedpiano andorgan fornumerouschurchesand organizationsfor over 70 years,often singingwhile playing. The MaryJane GoekeMemorialFund supportsthe music programsatAllSaintsChurch.
Learn more atkeokukfoundation.org
SHEAFFERMEMORIALENDOWMENT INMEMORYOFMICHAELPHELAN
TheNorthLee CommunityFoundationhonors FortMadison Native MichaelPhelan.Mike wasa communityleader hiswhole life,andwasa passionate volunteer atthe Tri-State Rodeo and Sheaffer GolfCourse. Mike establishedthe Sheaffer GolfCourse Foundation to give donorsa charitablewaysupportthecourse.Over the years, grantsfromSheafferGolfCourseFoundation Endowmenthave improved landscapingand supported operationalcosts.
To learnmore,visitnorthleecf.org.
MIKEPRIBYLMEMORIALFUND
Mike PribylwasaKeokukcommunityleader who had apassion for helpingothersand comfortingeveryone withhiswonderfulsense ofhumor.Mikewasa valued BoardMember ofboththeKeokukAreaCommunityFoundation and LeeCountyCharitableFund.Asa GrantCommittee Chair for bothorganizations,Mike passionatelyassisted manyKeokuk nonprofitorganizationsin receivinggrantsincluding:TheGrand Theatre,theDomestic Violence Intervention ProgramKeokuk SerenityHouse,America’sGreatDamFoundation, and the Keokuk Public LibraryFoundation.Alwayswithakind wordand thoughtful insight,Mike’scontributionsto the Keokuk Area CommunityFoundationandLeeCounty CharitableFundwillalwaysbe remembered throughtheMike PribylMemorialFund.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS& LEADERSHIP
The KeokukArea CommunityFoundation and NorthLee Community Foundation servesdonors and nonprofitsthrough soundfinancial management that aimsto buildcharitable resources for the Tri-State Area Communities. Due toyour generosity and ourinvestmentperformance, our financial growth remains steady, increasingtheimpact wehaveby doing greatthings in the Tri-StateArea.
TOTALASSETS
$20,627,104.66
GRANTSANDSUPPORT
Grants&Scholarships: $1,136,729.88 Program Support: $157,200.00
INVESTMENTRETURNS
Visitkeokukfoundation.org/financials toviewa copyofour990IRS Return. AlsoviewourIndependentFinancialReviewconductedbyMenke &Associates.
KEOKUKAREACOMMUNITYFOUNDATION
BOARDOFDIRECTORS
LeahCarroll—Chair
JanFilkins—ViceChair
MargaretCardella—Secretary
LouiseOrozco—AssistantSecretary
Jim Dennis
CarlosGuzman
JanetHurt
CheriKemp
KathyKlauser
JayPatel
PatrickOtang
NikkiSugars
Rev.David Turner
JohnWinkelman
NORTHLEE COMMUNITYFOUNDATION
BOARDOFDIRECTORS
SteveKoellner President
Dr.ChuckHolmes ViceChair
TimGobble Secretary
LindaLarkin Treasurer
JoshDenning
DianneHope
Jason Hutcheson
JaneKrebill
DianaMenke
ChadWard
STAFF
RogerR. Ricketts ExecutiveDirector
HaleyShaffer CFO
PhilipRicketts Administrator
We areCommunity Foundationsthat seekto preserve thefuture of this area bybuilding endowments thatprovidefinancial support and grantfunding for Tri-StateAreanonprofit organizations, charities, churches andeducational institutions. The following donors madea gift, gavetoa memorial,established a fund orgaveto anEndowmentat theKeokuk Area Community Foundation,the Community Foundationof Des MoinesCounty, or North LeeCommunity Foundation in2023.
Make a gift atkeokukfoundation.orgornorthleecf.org
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7th DayAdventistChurch
Michael &Michelle AbouAssaly
Todd & KerriAckerman
AlliantEnergyFoundation Inc.
CathyAllison
Cynthia&Roy Ames
Julie Anderson
Rachel Anderson
RalphAnderson
Ann Skaro &Frank Delaney
LindaApple
Michael &LoraAzinger
Darrell &ChristinaBachtell
Brian &KathleenBackberg
Gary &RosaBailey
Kristan &R.J. Barclay
Rober&Carol Bartles
David P&Jane TBartlett
Charles&NancyBaugher
DarlysBaum
Edward Bazow
David &LuAnnBennett
Kathryn Bentz
Tibor Berenyi
RachelBesancon
Chad &SallyBird
RebeccaBliss
De Anne &John Bonar
Bonnie J HoenigTrust
Jim &KimBoyd
LindaBoyd-Griffey
JanetteBoyd-Sullivan
SandraBranchini
Gretchen Brandt
Logan &Megan Brincks
Benjamin Brink
MariannaBrink
Thomas Broker
Carol Brotherson
WesleyHBrown
Steven &ShirleyBruckerhoff
CindyBrueck
Jeffery &AmyBurkhart
Burlington Fine ArtsLeague
ReynaCadena
Daniel Cahill
Kathleen Cahill
JamesIVCameron
David &AmyCamp
BarbaraCampbell
Mark Campbell
Claudine Capps
David &MarciaCarlson
William&Lynn Carlson
Dr. Phillip &Jeanne Caropreso
Shannon Chilson
Clarity Group Midwest
JosephClarke
Kathie Cochran
RobertaCochran-Zavitz
Colchester MethodistChurch
Colchester MethodistWomen
Terry &Karen Corman
Wayne Corman
Craig&SandyCornick
PatriciaCourtny
AmyCox
SarahCrabtree
FeliciaDaniel
Connie &Sheldon Davids
Ashley Davidson
Mary Delzell
James& MaryDennis
Jerry &Sally Derby
John &Karen Dewey
Carlie Dunbar
Bruce &Susan Dunek
Donald Dusen
Merle Eberline
Jeff& Karen Elliott
KarenElliott
ElmerEva
DougEwing
John (Tim)&BarbaraFarrell
Lindsay Figge
Missy Finch
AnitaFleming
JoyLynn & ThomasFlora
DebFowler
Dwight D&Sue Foley-Mulch
FrancescaTo
WhitneyFrank
SaraFrey-Clark
Friends ofBurlington Parks
Joanne Fritts-Brown
LoriFroeling
John &LindsayFruehling
Russell Fry
Marc &RebeccaFulgham
Bob &Gretchen Funck
Thomas &ElizabethGardner
VirginiaGarnjobst
George &MaryAnnGaudette
JessicaGerling
Loran &KathyGerling
Alan &BarbGerst
John &Val Giannettino
Golden Oak Society
Michael &Judy Golliher
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