HCCF Newsletter

HCCF Board of Directors David O’Donnell, Chair Tom Seng, Vice-Chair Teri Dunlavy, Treasurer Jim Miller, Secretary Wayne Beck Robert Bogigian Michael Burrow Tim Clark Joshua Daugherty Lorraine Ewing Pam Hayes Chris McQueeney P. Jon Miller Susan Nichter Fred Powers Darlene Seifert Ann Vail Bill Weldon ____________

Mary Gibble President

Alyse Vail

Program Officer

Marie Felver Finance Officer

Michelle Leonard Marketing & Outreach Coordinator

Kari Sisk Administrative Associate ____________

312 E. Main Street Greenfield, Indiana 46140 317-462-8870 FAX: 317-467-3330 www.giveHCgrowHC.org /HancockCountyCommunityFoundation @HancockCountyCF

The Hancock County Community Foundation (HCCF) provides philanthropic leadership to effectively manage and direct the resources of donors in ways which enrich and enhance the quality of life in Hancock County.

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I wish you and yours a wonderful Yours in Philanthropy, Mary Gibble, HCCF President

Thankful for the Success of Match Day In the spirit of the season, HCCF has the extraordinary Hancock County community to thank for making Match Day a huge success story. Months of strategizing, planning, marketing, and organizing the first event of its kind among Indiana community foundations paid off in a way no one involved could have anticipated.

Together, people from all walks of life in Hancock County joined hands to raise a staggering $237,539.27 in answer to HCCF’s $33,000 match incentive.

The following non-profits participated and reaped astonishing results: • Boys and Girls Club • Edelweiss Equine Assisted Therapy Center • Families United for Support and Encouragement (FUSE) • The Hancock County Food Pantry • The Hancock Hope House • Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen • Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) • Meals on Wheels of Hancock County • Mental Health America of Hancock County • Nameless Creek Youth Camp • Neighborhoods Against Substance Abuse (NASA)

The Match Day Celebration held shortly after July 24 to present the non-profits grant checks was overwhelming emotional and joyful for all those in attendance. Tears were shed, breaths were taken away, and many hugs were shared. All of the celebration stemmed from a community that when unified, became a philanthropic powerhouse greater than the sum of its parts on July 24. The impact of the dollars raised will run deep in the lifeblood of Hancock County for years to come. Match Day allowed the Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen to finish its renovations. Thanks to Match Day, the Hancock County Food Pantry will now have enough funds to provide holiday meal supplies to those in need. Match Day did so much more.

Thank you again so so much for volunteering, donating, and supporting the Hancock County Community Foundation on Match Day July 24, 2012. Together we sent a huge message to the rest of state that Hancock County cares. We did so much on one day, can you imagine the future? We encourage you to remember the eleven non-profits involved in Match Day during this holiday giving season as their needs are perpetually growing.

Thankful for 2012 Mini-Grants Rev. Robert H. Miller, a member of Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church (MCUMC), and his wife recognized that children in public schools, in this community as well as others, have had a cut back in the arts. Children also need help in reading and study skills. HCCF’s mini-grant will fund a unique opportunity for students in this community from K-5th Grades with assistance in reading and homework and access to music, art, drama, and computer skill enrichment groups.

The MCUMC program, called “Sonshine Kids”, began on Thursday, November 1. It runs from 2:15 – 6:00 p.m. at the church (3179 N. 600 W., Greenfield). Sonshine Kids is free and open to any child in the community from K– 5. For more information about the Sonshine Kids program call 317-3450405 or 317-894-8965.

Left to Right Above: Dave Galbraith, MCUMC Pastor; Mary Gibble, HCCF President; Alyse Vail, HCCF Program Officer; Dave Holloway, MCUMC Treasurer; Rev. Robert Miller, MCUMC Project Creator

“The grant we received from HCCF was imperative for the project to be initiated for the church is only able to meet expenses and has no budget for new programs. The initial impact of Sonshine Kids is huge--we ‘ve seen a renewed interest in children and underlying enthusiasm for the future of the church.”

Rev. Robert H. Miller

Other Mini-Grants Awarded Hancock Hope House, Fortville Lions Club, Hancock County Emergency Operations Center, Hancock County Senior Services, Alternatives Inc., American Military Heritage Foundation, Special Olympics, Salvation Army 2

Planning Your Legacy

While we would never attend a Broadway musical without a ticket or take a trip without luggage, most Americans have not taken the time to plan for their future. We simply never get around to doing it. The result is disappointing. When we fail to plan, our dreams, wishes and hopes may never be fully realized. Unfortunately, this also means our family and beneficiaries experience the expense and frustration of estate administration. A few months of probate can destroy what it took a lifetime to create. Don’t let this happen to you or your family. No matter the size of your estate, everyone needs a plan for the future. If you are like most people, chances are you need to do some planning, or at least update the plans you already have in place.

Creating a plan can be easy when you use our new online Wills Planner. It helps you organize information about your family, estate and goals that will then be provided to your attorney for developing your plan. With our new online Wills Planner, you have the opportunity to take the first step to embarking on one of the most fulfilling and satisfying adventures in your life. To get started, visit www.giveHCgrowHC.org and click on “Gift Planning” then “Plan Your Will”. You can also call our office for our free “Guide to Planning Your Will & Trust”.

New Gift Planning Tool for Donors Did you know good planning requires good information? HCCF is delighted to introduce donors to our new GiftLegacy website. GiftLegacy is a planned gifting website that provides you resources for creating a plan that is right for you. Here are a few features that you will find on our site: • Online Wills Planner • Personal Planner Articles • Tips for Savvy Living • Gift Planning Stories • Washington Hotline and Financial Updates • Personalized Web Presentations We invite you to visit our website to access the weekly updates to our gift planning information. When you visit our website, you will have the ability to sign up for a free weekly eNewsletter and receive a free Wills Guide. Please visit www.giveHCgrowHC.org and click with “Gift Planning”.

Legacy Society Those who name a fund at HCCF as the beneficiary of a planned giving instrument like a will, trust, life insurance, 401K, and more merit our highest regard for their investment in the future and their desire to make a difference long after they are gone.

Mrs. Jean Bardonner Ms. Martha Beckenholdt Ms. Karen Beeson Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bloodgood Ms. Doris Bond Mrs. June M. Brune Dennis and Evelyn Chapman Mrs. Wilma Clements Mr. Rollin J. Cossey Mr. and Mrs. Bert Curry Dr. and Mrs. Michael Day Mrs. Betty Dunlavy Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunlavy Howard and Linnea Green Mr. and Mrs. Christian Gries Mrs. Dorothy Helfenberger Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Jordan Clark and Grace Ketchum Ms. Nancy H. King Mr. and Mrs. Jack McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Pearson L. Miller Mrs. Lois C. Myerholtz

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Nichter Mr. and Mrs. Rick Roberts Mr. and Mrs. D. Mark Robertson Mrs. Dorothy Schramm Ms. Gloria J. Shamblin Mr. Ed Szymanski Mrs. Carol Nelson-Watson Dr. and Mrs. Robert Tarver Ed and Sally Veenhuizen Ms. Cheryl Wilfong Mr. Leon Wilson

New Tool for Professional Advisors As a professional advisor, you know the importance of up-to-date tax-planning information. On our new GiftLaw website, you will find helpful gift planning and weekly tax news information that will assist you in creating the best plans for your clients. Here are a few features that you will find on our site: • • • • •

GiftLaw Pro Tax Reference Washington news updates Private letter rulings Weekly case studies GiftLaw Calculators for printable IRS-qualified charitable deduction worksheets for unitrusts, annuity and lead trusts

Changing property values, fluctuating investment returns and tax law updates require proper planning for the future. We invite you to simplify the process for you and your clients and visit our GiftLaw website for valuable and timely information. Please visit www.giveHCgrowHC.org and click “Gift Planning” then “For Advisors”.

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Thankful for a Bright Future Lewis Strahl probably had no idea when he made his gift of land in 2009, that the 20-acre pasture would someday become the vibrant home of life changing programs.

Beginning with their 2013 season, Edelweiss Equine Assisted-Therapy, Inc. hopes to open for business at a new location: 531 W. 100 S., Greenfield, land owned by the Hancock County Community Foundation, thanks to Lewis’s gift. “The HCCF Board of Directors defined an arrangement that allows HCCF to fulfill the charitable wishes of Lewis, as well as provide a home for an organization that improves the lives of children and adults with disabilities.

“We couldn’t be more pleased,” says Mary Gibble. “This endeavor is perfectly matched with the mission of HCCF to enrich and enhance life both by administering donors’ charitable intent and strengthening nonprofit organizations that serve the community.”

Appropriate zoning requirements will need to be met to finalize the arrangement. Once confirmed, Edelweiss will sign a three-year lease agreement for the Strahl pasture based on fair market value plus 5%.

Fair market value is determined by the Purdue Agricultural Economics Report for pastureland in Central Indiana. The lease will allow Edelweiss to renew for two additional three-year terms.

The mission of Edelweiss is to provide equine-assisted therapy for children and adults with special needs to support their physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral disabilities in a safe and stimulating environment. Edelweiss is certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH) and currently offers three programs: Therapeutic Horseback Riding, Therapeutic Carriage Driving and a Veterans Horseback Riding Program, offered free of charge to any veteran in need. Programs are offered mid-April through mid-October and the center is closed in the winter due to lack of indoor facilities. In the beginning there were two horses and 25 volunteers in the program. Edelweiss has since grown to serving 75 riders annually with the assistance of 10 horses and 130 volunteers. Since its inception the organization has resided on the five acre farm of the Bowen family located five miles south of Greenfield on State Road 9.

“It is exciting that, after only 10 years, Edelweiss has outgrown our facility, thanks to the help of hundreds of volunteers and the continuous support of many individual, club, and corporate donors, Edelweiss has become an important part of the lives and personal development of our many riders.”

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“We are thrilled with the partnership with the Hancock County Community Foundation. The location is perfect for our organization in both size and place.

The 20 acres are centrally located in the community with easy access just one mile off of US 40. This partnership will provide Edelweiss immediately with adequate land for our herd and the lease agreement will provide adequate time for the organization to raise money for the infrastructure so that Edelweiss can provide year-round services.”

Shirley Mascoe, Executive Director

Tyler Girton

Thankful for Those Who Give

Want to hear about a creative way to make money? Well Tyler Girton, a junior at GreenfieldCentral High School, has the ticket! Tyler clips coupons to save money on his family groceries.

In turn, his parents give him the dollars saved as a result of his efforts. Many teens could find creative ways to spend this money on themselves and their friends, but Tyler has taken a different route. For several years now, he has been donating these funds to charity. Tyler’s parents recognized his efforts and encouraged him to create a more permanent vehicle for his giving.

Tyler is utilizing HCCF’s acorn fund model to establish his own charitable fund. An acorn fund is an endowment that allows the donor to grow assets of a fund over ten years. When the endowment reaches $10,000, a portion of its income will be used to make grants to nonprofits. Tyler’s fund is a donor advised fund, a tool allowing him to give HCCF his recommendations for grantees.

HCCF confirms the charitable status of the recommendation and administers the grants. How does one so young raise $10,000? Tyler’s come up with a creative way to do so. He is identifying individuals and companies who have unclaimed property. Upon doing so, he sends them a letter making them aware of the situation and inviting them to donate the unclaimed asset to his fund.

“What an ingenious way to encourage others to give,” shares Tim Clark, Ameriana Bank Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “I was so impressed when I received Tyler’s letter to Ameriana Bank, I wrote a personal check to his fund at HCCF.” After graduation, Tyler plans to pursue a pharmaceutical degree. At 26 years old, he will be in a position to continue his giving habit through annual income from the Tyler Girton Charitable Endowment Fund.

Giving gifts through the Community Foundation is not limited by age. Dennis and Evelyn Chapman, authors of a fund established this spring, are active senior members of our community, while Tyler Girton, age 16, joined his father at the HCCF office this summer to seed an endowment to benefit his favorite charities.

If you are interested in supporting Tyler’s efforts, visit giveHCgrowHC.org and click Donate Now or mail your gift in the enclosed envelope.

The Chapmans

Dennis and Evelyn Chapman wanted to share their great admiration for Dennis’s father Carl and mother Goldie with a lasting gift that would not only honor them for all time, but make it possible for people to achieve a dream that eluded Carl throughout his life.

Charles (Carl) Chapman was born the second child and oldest boy in a family of thirteen children. His parents were tenant farmers and his father had intermittent health problems. From a very early age Carl was awakened early in the morning to help with milking dairy cows and other morning chores prior to going to school. In later years, as the family grew, Carl would of necessity Dennis and Evelyn Chapman (above), drop out of high school to help with Carl and Goldie Chapman (below) the farming necessary to keep the family intact. But he had a very strong desire to complete his high school education and move on to a higher level. Carl’s determination is reflected in the 1924 yearbook of Greenfield High School where he is pictured as a 22 year old high school senior, but he couldn’t complete that year either. Let it be clear that this was not a matter of academic ability; he was a very intelligent individual. Carl made one more attempt, this time to attend Central Normal College in Danville, Indiana but this was terminated short of fruition also. It should be noted that all his siblings who reached maturity, save one, received high school diplomas, three received Bachelor Degrees and one went on to a Doctorate.

Carl then married Goldie Ann Keller and they started their family of four children, eventually moving the family to a farm on the south side of Greenfield. The farm would be named Cargold Farm and it helped nurture the children to maturity.

The farm eventually became the Chapman Estates Addition to the City of Greenfield.

The first $2,000 Cargold Scholarship will be awarded this coming spring. Dennis and Evelyn used a creative planned tool called a Charitable Gift Annuity that will generate income to them during their lifetime and mature fully to endow the scholarship fund at their death. Read more about CGA’s and other creative giving vehicles at www.giveHCgrowHC.org by clicking “Gift Planning”.

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Thankful to Promote Education New On-Line Scholarship Application Process The Community Foundation is rolling out its Common Scholarship Application and most other scholarship applications completely online through a third party, on-line scholarship solution, called Scholar Select. Students and adults can access the online applications via a link on the HCCF website at giveHCgrowHC.org under the Scholarships section. The application link will direct applicants to a questionnaire which will match them up with the scholarships for which they are eligible to apply.

FAFSA Days are Coming!

HCCF is also working with David Murray and the National Center for College Costs to provide Hancock County high school seniors and other interested students consultation on filling out the 2013 FAFSA and the College Costs Estimator free of charge to students and their families. The Community Foundation and David Murray will hold two “FAFSA Days” in February 2013, one at Mt. Vernon and one at Greenfield-Central, allowing students and their parents or guardians to receive one-on-one help with any financial aid questions they may have. The College Costs Estimator is a powerful tool that helps families plan and prepare financially for post-secondary education and is free to Hancock County students and adults. More information will soon be available on dates and times for each FAFSA Day at www.giveHCgrowHC.org.

Thankful for Scholarships Brandice Richmond has taken her interest in healthcare to whole new level. The 30-year-old married mother of one made a life changing decision when she decided to return to school. “I really wanted to better my life and my family’s financial situation,” shares Brandice.

To help her reach her goal, Brandi applied for the Adult Re-education Scholarship application, a component fund of HCCF, created by John and Linda Zimmerman. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support to those persons who wish to obtain additional education after the normal course of their education or vocational training has been interrupted for any reason.

Brandi was the perfect fit. After graduating from Greenfield-Central in 2000, she attended IUPUI from 2000-2002 and Ivy Tech from 2010-2011. Brandi enrolled in Hancock Regional Hospital’s Technologist Program. The demanding program combines four days of clinical work with another day of class time plus homework. Dedicating Monday through Friday, from 8-4, to her educational endeavor means having no time for the young mother to raise a child and work for pay.

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“It felt like my favorite pair of shoes, the perfect fit.”

Just like her favorite shoes, Kathryn Brock seems to find the same perfect fit in her life with music. She yearns to fulfill a life full of her love of music and desires to study Anderson University, which she believes will help her achieve those dreams.

In order to reach her goals of pursuing a music career at Anderson University, Kathryn applied to several HCCF scholarships and received over $11,000 in scholarships.

One of those scholarships was the Lee and Bessie S. Blazer Memorial Scholarship, a component fund of HCCF, endowed by Mrs. Blazer's bequest. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide educational support to graduates of Hancock County high schools who plan to pursue and have been accepted to study music at a college or conservatory.

It was evident through Kathryn’s personal statement, her lifelong career in music and her superior academic excellence that she was the perfect fit as the recipient of the Blazer Memorial Scholarship.

Kathryn also participated in HCCF’s George and Icy Vaughn Performing Arts Scholarship Competition where she claimed third place with her vocal performance of “Sad Eyes” by Jean Laughlin. Kathryn Brock graduated from GreenfieldCentral High School in May 2012.

Thankful for Caring Women

The Women’s Fund of Hancock County, a component fund of HCCF, is celebrating its fifth birthday this year. So much has been accomplished over the past five years!

Since its inception the Women’s Fund has granted over $36,000 to organizations for the purpose of providing programs that enhance the well-being of others by addressing domestic violence, girls’ self-esteem issues, generational poverty, teen pregnancy and more. At the same time, an endowment has grown to over $59,000 to support the future of this good work.

As the fund enters its fifth year, the Advisory Team of the Women’s Fund has strategically evaluated its success on many levels. One of the areas they believe can be strengthened is the grantmaking distribution method. For the past four years, a pool of grant applicants has presented their programs at the annual grantmaking event. Qualified applicants have proven their ability to fulfill any number of issues that face women and children, and the membership has voted on their top program choices. They found that as much as ladies love saying “yes” to grant recipients, they dislike saying “no” to those finalists who have presented worthy programs but did not receive grants due to limited funding. As a result, the Women’s Fund will be changing the 2013 grantmaking process.

To define the new direction, a survey was conducted among the women’s fund members asking that they choose a focus area for grantmaking efforts.

The report revealed the following results:

• 71% of the survey respondents reported their desire to support programs addressing economic empowerment programming for women responsible for supporting their families including workforce readiness and financial literacy.

• 19 % of the survey respondents reported their desire to support selfesteem building programs including those that address mental and physical health, social skills, etiquette, mentoring.

• 9.5% of the survey respondents reported their desire to support programs for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence.

Women’s Fund Legacy $34,902.28 Granted from the Women’s Fund $59,377.42 Women’s Fund Endowment 221 Women’s Fund Members 2012 Grant Recipients $8,000 Safe Families for Children $2,000 Purdue Extension: Kindergarten 101 Program

Together, with this information, the Advisory and Grant Teams of the Women’s Fund have begun researching programs that fit the parameters of the focus area that has been deemed priority number one. Potential programs may be provided by one organization or may require convening a variety of organizations that can work together to provide such a program. The work is evolving and there is still much to learn. Whatever the outcome, the result will be transformative and sure to fulfill an unmet need in our community.

For more information about how to join the Women’s Fund of Hancock County to become part of a movement to empower women to be economically self-sufficient, visit www.giveHCgrowHC.org and click “Partners and Funds”.

Ringing in the New Year with New Logo and Website You may recall this logo as the symbol of Match Day displayed on signs, billboards, and table tents all over the county. This snazzy logo takes on a colorful, lively message for the future, while honoring our 20 year history. Entering a new decade of existence is a great time to energize our logo. Our new logo’s message is clear…Give Where You Live, Grow Where You Live!

While we’re at it, we’re also changing our web address!

Please bookmark www.giveHCgrowHC.org. Our comprehensive website shares the latest news, stories, useful planning tools, and important 7 dates. You can make on-line gifts to one of our 220 funds by clicking the “Donate Now” button. It’s a super way to honor a loved one during the holidays!

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DATES TO REMEMBER February 11 FAFSA Day at Greenfield-Central High School February 15 Farming and Agribusiness Breakfast February 19 FAFSA Day at Mt. Vernon High School March 1 Happy Birthday Hancock County HCCF Scholarship Applications Due March 17 George & Icy Vaughn Performing Arts Scholarship Competition

Happy Holidays Hancock County Community Foundation | Fourth Quarter Newsletter, 2012