2014 Summer Newsletter

Connections Summer 2014

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Turn Up Your Dream Switch!

Why are young adults moving back to Byron, NE, pop. 83? According to Jaye Moeller, two words: “Better life!”

A brand new million-dollar community center will be part of that better life.

Laura Tuma, who left Lincoln to become a finance director for Reinke Manufacturing said, “Some people, like me, started coming back to take advantage of good career opportunities and small town living simultaneously, a situation that doesn’t arrive often.”

“Everyone takes care of one another.

You can stay close to your family and friends,” added Melissa Kuhlmann.

The strong ag economy over the past Byron Fund Advisory Committee members pose with architectural drawings on the site of several years attracted younger farmers. their new community center. (L-r) Laura Tuma, Jaye Moeller, Melissa Kuhlmann, Eldon It also helped “turn up the dream switch” Kirchhoff, Jeremy Heitmann. (Not pictured: Tobe Duensing and Layne Hoops) for people of all ages in Byron. In 2011, center is built, because a community received generous gifts of grain.

Byron established an affiliated fund endowment will actually have more Confidence grew. And the dream of with Nebraska Community Foundation impact than a building. Nebraska replacing three dilapidated old buildings and formed a volunteer Fund Advisory Community Foundation pushed us to on Main Street with a new community Committee. set our goals higher and reach farther center seemed within reach.

Their mission statement is to bring than we were initially comfortable with.

“During our action planning sessions, community dreams to reality by Our 20-year goal is to have a $7.5 million Nebraska Community Foundation stimulating investment in: endowment,” said Heitmann. encouraged us to push ourselves further,” • Developing community leaders Dreaming big paid off for the Byron said Jeremy Heitmann, the Fund’s chair.

• Providing opportunities to give back Community Foundation Fund. A bequest “The support, help and a secure place to through time, talent and financial of 160 acres of farmland was established put our funds added structure to our resources by an anonymous donor through dream.

The dividend we got from action • Partnering with organizations to Nebraska Community Foundation. The planning is maximize wealth gift will enable the new community that things and human center to be completed this fall. that get capital Things are changing in Byron, inside measured During its first and out. “People are thinking about the get done.

We year of operation the future,” said Heitmann. n won’t stop Byron Community after the Foundation Fund

Save The Date Thursday, November 6, 2014 20th Anniversary Celebration

Annual Affiliated Fund Training, Expo and Banquet

Embassy Suites – Downtown / Lincoln, Nebraska For more information call 402.323.7330 or info@nebcommfound.org.

Inside NCF NCF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Members Brandon Day of Norfolk, Chair Dennis Stara of Lincoln, Vice Chair Judy Brockmeier of Eustis, Secretary Honorable Douglas Bereuter of Cedar Bluffs, Treasurer Richard Walter of Shickley, Fund Development Committee Chair At-Large Members K.C. Belitz of Columbus Sara Coffee Radil of Omaha Lora Damme of Talmage Joe Ferguson of Norfolk Casey Garrigan of Omaha Lori Pankonin of Imperial Judy Parks of Papillion Lynn Roper of Lincoln Al Steuter of Johnstown Kurt Tjaden of Omaha Greg Vasek of Lincoln Ray Welsh of Pender Sandi Wendell of Axtell President and CEO Jeffrey G Yost Honorary Members Helen Boosalis* of Lincoln Fred Bruning of Bruning Steve Buttress of Kearney Janet Krotter Chvala of Atkinson Connie Day* of Norfolk P. Mark Graff of McCook Shannon Harner of Lincoln Nancy Hoch of Nebraska City Richard Hunt of Blair Kim Lauritzen* of Omaha Fred Lockwood of Scottsbluff Rodrigo Lopez of Omaha Ed Loutzenheiser* of Juniata Bob Mundy of Omaha Senator Ben Nelson of Omaha Ron Parks of Papillion F.E. Pete Peterson of Brule Beverly Pollock of Ogallala Sid Salzman of Ainsworth Jim Scholz of Omaha Frank Sibert of Kearney Bob Stowell of Ord Brian Thompson of Waverly Kathleen Thuman of Lincoln Susan Ugai of Lincoln Mimi Waldbaum* of Omaha Jeanene Wehrbein of Plattsmouth Jim Wolf* of Albion *Deceased Maxine Moul, President Emerita

Endow Your Opportunity to Dream calling card.

Think of the changes that The payout from your have occurred over the past permanent endowment should 20 years. Change is happening be used to do something you fast and it’s transforming the couldn’t do otherwise or isn’t way we live. How can we already happening. Dream embrace change to create better big. Maybe your dream is high tomorrows? quality, affordable child care. Or At Nebraska Community maybe it’s entrepreneurship Foundation we believe the Jeff Yost only people who can build and NCF President and CEO curriculum for teenagers. Or developing economic opportunities related sustain communities are the people who live and work there. Our role is to help you to agritourism. Dream, dream big.

The real value of an unrestricted achieve the hometown of your dreams. endowment is that, in 20 years, your Increasingly, returners and newcomers community will be able to unleash its to rural communities state that the energy in a future far different from today. opportunity to be engaged and make a Having a locally controlled, unrestricted difference is the most important factor in endowment will allow you, and the determining where they choose to live. generation of leaders who come after you, A sense of place and quality of life are to have the discretionary dollars to make now at least as important as economic the most of the opportunities continuous opportunity. change will bring.

How do community leaders invest There is an old adage that asks, “When wisely when we don’t know what change is the best time to plant a tree?” The will occur next? Our response: Build answer: 20 years ago. The second best an unrestricted endowment for your answer: Today. So go on, dream big. hometown. Flexible, locally controlled Let’s get started. We’ll help you create the opportunity capital can be used hometown of your dreams. n to create your community’s unique

NCF Named Outstanding Foundation Nebraska Community Foundation has been selected as the 2014 Outstanding Foundation by the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Nebraska Chapter. The award recognizes a foundation that has demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility and has encouraged and motivated others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and community involvement. Over the past 20 years Nebraska Community Foundation has empowered communities to embrace the possibilities of their dreams. Together with its affiliated funds, Nebraska Community

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Foundation has reinvested more than $186 million, helping leaders transform their hometowns into stronger, more progressive communities. We will accept our award at a celebration on November 11, 2014 in Lincoln.

Other award winners include: Lifetime Achievement – Suzanne and Walter Scott, Omaha • Outstanding Philanthropist – Charles Lakin, Omaha • Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers – Tom and Lisa Smith, Lincoln • Outstanding Youth In Philanthropy – Jaden Moore, Norfolk • Outstanding Corporation – Union Pacific, Omaha. n

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McCook Meets Its Challenge!

“I remember when we first discussed the Sherwood challenge,” said Doug Skiles, chair of the McCook Community Foundation Fund. “Do we dare try to go for the full $500,000? We figured there was no point in aiming at a closer, easier target.

That is what coaches are for; coaches like Nebraska Community Foundation and The Sherwood Foundation. To help us recognize potential and make us stretch our abilities.”

McCook Community Foundation Fund and three other ambitious affiliated funds – Nebraska City, Norfolk and Shickley – unleashed their energy in 2012 and signed up for a generous challenge grant. Each set the goal of raising $500,000 for their unrestricted endowment to be matched with $250,000 by The Sherwood Foundation of Omaha. McCook sprinted towards the goal line with gifts and pledges 20 months ahead of the December 2015 deadline, but the other communities are not far behind.

During the four-year campaign, the Fund Advisory Committees receive professional help with campaign design studies, training and marketing materials.

More importantly, they delve deep into the high ideals of Rural Development

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Philanthropy (RDP) through multi-day peer-learning sessions.

RDP pushes people to produce results that matter; to forge community connections and to leverage every human and financial asset. It challenges us to move from simply “doing good” to achieving great things.

“Martin Luther King didn’t say, ‘I have been to the mountain and I have a strategy!’” mused Paul Madison of Nebraska City during a recent peerlearning session. The session focused on the concept of “active hope” through which people find ways to work toward their dreams rather than waiting for something good to happen.

Peer learning has created strong bonds among the four affiliated funds.

As an expression of support, McCook presented a $500 contribution from an anonymous donor to each of the three other Sherwood Challenge communities.

In April this year, four additional NCF community-based affiliated funds were invited to participate in a second round of challenge grants and peer learning supported by The Sherwood Foundation.

They are in the early stages of strategy design. n

Fund Advisory Committee members discuss how different values motivate donors and grantmakers during a peer-learning activity in McCook. (L-r) Deb Johnson, Shickley; Cheri Beckenhauer, McCook; Kathryn Nelson and Sally Juilfs, Nebraska City; and Betty Froehlich, Norfolk.

Martha Livingston of Lincoln is the new executive assistant to NCF’s president and CEO. Martha is a Hastings College graduate with a bachelor’s degree in English and communication arts. She has worked for a number of nonprofits, including People’s Health Martha Livingston Center, Nebraska Wesleyan University and the Norfolk Arts Center. She has hands-on experience in fundraising and events management.

Anders Olson, a native of Tekamah, is an affiliated fund development coordinator and coordinator for the Norfolk Area Community Foundation Fund. He is a UNL graduate in agribusiness and agricultural leadership and communication. He has worked for Case Anders Olson IH Agriculture and Lee Valley Auction & Realty. Anders held leadership roles with Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity and Huskers Against Hunger Philanthropy and was an FFA national finalist in Ag Communications.

Amanda Polacek of Columbus is an affiliated fund development coordinator and coordinator for the Columbus Area Community Foundation Fund. She is a UNL graduate in advertising and public relations.

She has worked with advertising and banking firms and has a range Amanda Polacek of experience with nonprofits including the University of Nebraska Foundation. She is a graduate of Leadership Columbus, and a member of Habitat for Humanity, TeamMates and Next Generation Kiwanis. n

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Affiliated Fund Updates Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund provided a grant

for its Youth Advisory Committee to purchase iPads to train residents of several assisted living centers to use technology to communicate with loved ones. The iPads are owned by the public library and are on long-term loan to the nursing homes. “I was unsure how it would work. Would the residents get into it the way our generation does?” said Madeline DuBois, YAC chair. “It exceeded my expectations a thousand times!”

Pender-Thurston Education & Community Foundation Fund

provided some start-up funding last year to help launch the nonprofit Main Street Thriftique store in the old Palace Hotel in downtown Pender. The organization is run entirely by volunteers and all proceeds go to charitable causes. So far the store has donated more than $15,000 back to the community, including a recent $2,500 contribution to the new community center campaign.

leadership role. The Fund sponsored a board of education candidates forum for the Doniphan-Trumbull school district, moderated by Fund Advisory Committee member Alicia O’Donnell. “I was pleased with the turnout,” said O’Donnell, regarding the 30 people in attendance. “We may look at doing another forum closer to the November election.”

Stuart Community Foundation Fund began raising money for the

Murphy Theater and Media Center soon after the building was donated to the town. Since opening in April 2013, more than 14,200 tickets have been sold for movies and other events. The state-of-the-art facility is owned by the city. Operations are managed by Darby Paxton, a stay-at-home dad who returned to his hometown with his wife Sara, after working as a computer programmer. The Center has more than 120 volunteers, which enables the Center to succeed financially. Darby says, “If you want a great place to live, you’ve got to be willing to make it that way!”

Madeline DuBois shares her knowledge of information technology with an eager elder as part of her Youth Advisory Committee’s service project.

Keith County Community Foundation Fund continued its

support of Ogallala’s Wild West Soap Box Derby with a recent grant of nearly $4,000 to help with the construction of a new multi-purpose building. The Derby is more than just child’s play. It draws hundreds of participants and their families each year and results in thousands of dollars flowing into the community. The track and programs are run by volunteers and rank among the top five race tracks in the nation. Fun way to do economic development!

Trumbull Community Foundation Fund continues to play an important

Carissa Simonsen, president of the Main Street Thriftique board of directors (left), is pictured with Burla Dean Renz, a customer at the store.

The culture of giving in Valley County continues to thrive with the success of the second annual Big Give. Donations totaled $83,854 during a 24-hour period in March. The event was coordinated

by Valley County Philanthropic Partners. Donations were boosted with challenge grants, businesses matching employee contributions, school-wide “spare change” drives and even a Penny Race in which anyone who contributed could nominate a teacher to be duct taped to the wall during the celebrations. The Big Give benefits more than 30 Valley The Wild West Soap Box Derby holds numerous County nonprofit organizations. events and races each spring and summer.

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Murphy Theater and Media Center manager Darby Paxton and his wife, Sara, decided to move to Stuart before starting their family.

Community, Organizational and Donor-Advised Fund Highlights www.nebcommfound.org Columbus Mayor Mike Moser (left) and K.C. Belitz, Columbus Area Foundation Fund Advisory Committee and NCF board member, share a light moment during Columbus’ first-ever Big Give in May. The event was broadcast live

from Hy-Vee grocery by Riley Scott and Sandi Fischer of KLIR Radio The event was organized by the Columbus Area Philanthropy Council and raised more than $23,000 for 17 area nonprofits.

This spring the Kreutz Bennett Donor-Advised Fund granted more than $80,000 to libraries in Culbertson, David City, Deshler, Elgin, Exeter, Minden, Red Cloud and Walthill. The Fund makes annual grants to public libraries in communities with populations under 3,000. Recently, the Hildreth Public Library (pop. 370), completed its yearlong renovation project which doubled the size of the library, improved the interior and added an accessible restroom. The results look fantastic! To apply for a Kreutz Bennett grant contact Reggi Carlson at (402) 323-7331 or rcarlson@ nebcommfound.org.

Plattsmouth Community Foundation Fund is helping provide

young students a chance to dig into the subject of nutrition this summer.

Plattsmouth’s Little Gardeners Club meets once a week. Students are learning about gardening and the connection between fresh food and good health. “We wanted to encourage more students to take the summer classes, so they are free,” said elementary teacher Becky Wehrbein.

SAVE THE DATE

2014 Annual Training, Expo and Banquet Thursday, November 6, 2014 Embassy Suites in Lincoln Community development pioneer John McKnight returns to Nebraska to help us celebrate our 20th Anniversary! Last year guest speaker and trainer John McKnight wowed his audience with inspirational stories and practical methods for making the most of everyone’s personal and financial gifts. John was as impressed with Nebraska Community Foundation as we were with him. So we’re bringing him back! Don’t miss John’s sessions and all the other training and peer learning opportunities.

Watch for more information, mark your calendar and plan to participate at NCF’s 20th Anniversary events with as many of your Fund Advisory Committee members as possible. Let’s celebrate and then turn up our dream switch for even greater success in the future!

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The Hildreth Public Library got a helping hand with its renovation project through a grant from the Kreutz Bennett Donor-Advised Fund.

Plattsmouth Little Gardeners include (l to r) Ruby Campin, Stella Campin, Sage Wehrbein, and Jolie Dix. (Back Row): Elijah Dix and Rebecca Fountain.

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Community Impact GED in Spanish Fulfills Their Dreams “You helped me get a better job.”

“Now I can take college classes.”

“It makes me feel so good to be able to help my kids with their homework.”

These are just some of the dreams that have come true for students of Karen Indra, age 70, of Norfolk.

Karen and several other volunteer teachers help Spanish-speaking adults prepare for their GED exams. Now in its second year, the classes are held every Monday morning and evening to accommodate students’ work schedules.

(L-r) Diana Remirez, Esperanzo Gomez and Maria Mendez work on an algebra problem during What is special about this program is that their Monday night GED session. In the background, volunteer teacher Jackie Polak tutors Griselda Guerrero. all the instruction, materials and exams are presented in Spanish. give,” Karen said. “The people are trying purchased through a grant from the Students who are not yet fully fluent in so hard and are so grateful.”

Norfolk Area Community Foundation English and have never gotten their high Some students are able to complete the Fund. school diploma can attend GED classes exams within six months. Others may be English-speaking visitors to the class for as little as $25, or free if they cannot in their second year, still coming to class will find it interesting to hear how pay. But money is not the biggest barrier when they can. Most are people who are algebraic equations, which look so for Karen’s students. It’s time…time to go working and have children. Everyone familiar on a white board, sound quite to class and time to receives one-on-one attention. different when study at home.

In January this year, nine of Karen’s expressed in “I had one little students participated in a ceremony in Spanish. gal who had to stop Lincoln for about a hundred Spanish“When I started coming,” Karen speaking GED graduates. Four of Karen’s this class, I had to said. “She’s working students were among the top 25 percent try to remember seven days a week of the class. what I learned and has three small “One young lady told me that it gave more than 50 years children. her the confidence to get out and try new ago, especially “And now, all the things. She took the H&R Block test and when it came to exams have to be was one of only three people in Norfolk to math! I’d never taken online. This pass it! Now she prepares taxes. Another taught anything but Teacher Karen Indra looks over the homework assignments of students Tania Meza (left) and Spanish.” presented a real graduate is now a volunteer teacher in our Maria Mendez. problem for us,” class. She told me it was her way of paying Karen taught in Karen explained. “Many people haven’t it back,” said Karen. her early years at UNO, and then for had that much experience on computers.

And how do her students say thank 29 years in the Norfolk School district.

And we didn’t have a reliable computer. you? “They want me in their pictures at At age 70, she’s teaching new subjects – We are so grateful for our grant. We graduation. Some give me flowers. But from history to mathematics – all in the now have a durable laptop at every class mostly, it’s the hugs. That’s what really Spanish language. It’s quite a volunteer session for people to practice on.” counts.” n commitment.

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Grants and Gifts That Make a Difference www.nebcommfound.org

You Turn Up Our Dream Switch Nebraska’s a big state with big-hearted people. Nebraska Community Foundation connects with leaders, one-on-one, to inspire them to think big. Helping leaders transform their hometowns into stronger, more progressive communities is what we do best.

Through a growing network of ambitious people, Nebraska Community Foundation uses shared ideas, resources and experiences to help local leaders unleash the abundant assets and talents within their own place. In other words, we help hometowns turn up their dream switch.

When communities are empowered to embrace the possibilities of their dreams, great things are achieved. When you support the work of Nebraska Community Foundation through your contributions, you are helping to create better tomorrows.

We thank you for your financial contributions throughout the year! n

Thanks to These Donors Who Support Our Work! $100,000 and above The Sherwood Foundation Omaha Anonymous USDA – Rural Development

Union Bank & Trust Company Lincoln Westwood Trust Omaha

$2,000 to $4,999 Elkhorn Valley Bank Norfolk Fillmore County Hospital Foundation Geneva Fred and Carol Lockwood/ Lockwood Foundation $10,000 to $24,999 Scottsbluff Judy and Ron Parks Sara Coffee Radil and Gary Radil Papillion Omaha Bruning State Bank Bob and Michelle Dudley Bruning Norfolk Consolidated Companies Auburn Agency Lincoln Auburn Daycos Baird Holm LLP Norfolk Omaha Richard and Darlene Walter Bellevue University Shickley Bellevue Ameritas Charitable Foundation Bradford Insurance Agency Lincoln Norfolk $5,000 to $9,999 Creighton University Countryside Bank Omaha Unadilla Farmers National Company Lora Damme and Jay Longinaker Omaha Talmage Great Plains Communications Dennis and Nancy Stara Blair Lincoln Richard P. Kimmel & Laurine Diller Telephone Company Kimmel Charitable Foundation Diller Lincoln Pinnacle Bank Columbus

$25,000 to $99,999 Anonymous Kathleen Thuman, Lincoln/ Farmers State Bank, Maywood First National Bank of Omaha Omaha

Members of the Burwell Community Fund Advisory Committee work with NCF Gift Planning Director Jim Gustafson during their action planning session. (L-r) Johanna Jeffres, Jim Gustafson, Jeff Anderson, Lin Jeffres, Dan Bird, Colleen Snell.

Gifts received 7/1/2013 – 6/30/2014

Koley Jessen PC LLO Omaha Richard and Janet Labenz Lincoln Millard Manufacturing Omaha MNB Financial Group McCook Moeller Electric Inc. Byron Nebraska Farm Bureau Services Lincoln Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Lincoln Nebraska Life Magazine Norfolk Pinpoint Communications Cambridge Reinke Manufacturing Company Deshler Security Bank Laurel Walter Insurance Shickley Jay and Susie Wolf Albion $1,000 to $1,999 Brandon and Tammy Day Norfolk Douglas and Louise Bereuter Cedar Bluffs K.C. and Colleen Belitz Columbus

Ray and Deb Welsh Pender Tri-County Bank Stuart Susan M. Ugai Lincoln Jeff Yost and Cindy Ryman Yost Lincoln Lori and Russ Pankonin Imperial American National Bank Omaha Bettenhausen Family Foundation Lincoln Cornerstone Bank York KRVN 880 Rural Radio Lexington J. Paul McIntosh/The Meadows Norfolk P & L Technology Omaha Lynn and Dana Roper Lincoln Tintsman Family Donor-Advised Fund Lincoln Kurt and Ann Tjaden Omaha Sandra and Steven Wendell Axtell Diane M. Wilson and Kay H. Richter Lincoln

$500 to $999 Shannon Harner and Philip Goddard Lincoln Judith Scherer Connealy and Matt Connealy Decatur Casey and Valerie Garrigan Omaha Jim and Terri Gustafson Lincoln Robert E. Mundy Omaha Allen and Lois Steuter Johnstown Mari Lane Gewecke Lincoln Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company Omaha Rubendall Foundation Charitable Trust Lincoln Don Schmaderer Stuart Jon and Jennifer Schmaderer Stuart $250 to $499 Joe and Bev Ferguson Norfolk Doug and Judy Gaswick Imperial J. Michael and Susan J. Price Lincoln John Stolz Bend, FL

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Shortly after co-sponsoring its fourth annual EntrepreneurShip Investigation (ESI) camp in June, 59 photos showed up on Valley County Community Foundation Fund’s Facebook page. You can bet that some of the best will be included in the Fund’s annual report, press releases, and of course on its NCF Web page. The camp is just one of the Fund’s investments in youth engagement, leadership and entrepreneurship. All of these programs get documented through photos, because pictures and captions convey the important story of our work with clarity and emotion. What better way to attract donors and invite them to share in your mission?

ESI in Valley County is so rewarding that more than half of the 22 day campers are veterans from past years. During the four-day camp kids learn about business planning, product development, marketing and finance. They meet with local businesses and bankers. Then they sell their products and services in Ord’s

town square. After expenses, profits for this year’s youths, age 5th grade and up, totaled $1,367.

In order to grow their businesses, the young people have the opportunity to sell at the Ord Farmer’s Market, Valley County Fair Entrepreneurship Day, Nebraska State Fair and the Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase held in January.

ESI is free, thanks to the VCCFF Geweke Youth Endowment and generous community partnerships with 4-H, Ord Area Chamber of Commerce, Valley County Economic Development and local businesses. Due to the history of this strong community partnership, ESI in Valley County will be the focus of a documentary produced by Nebraska Loves Public Schools.

Drawing attention to the grants your affiliated fund makes is not showing off; it’s showing that your donors can build the community of their dreams by supporting you. So show your work! n

Katie Magiera, a 7th grader, markets her “Katiez Saltz” fragrant bath salts at Valley County’s fourth annual EntrepreneurShip Investigation camp in June.

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