World Baseball Academy 2021 Impact Report

Developing leaders who positively impact our world.

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IMPACT REPORT www.worldbaseballacademy.com

A message from our leadership A busy year indeed! Our WBA staff began the year by navigating through limitations on capacity, frequent precautionary quarantines and a slower than normal pace due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. There was still a hint of uncertainty in the air. However, that all quickly changed in March as the outdoor season began at the ASH Centre.

World Baseball Academy was able to utilize our first-class ASH Centre outdoor campus and its spacious 26- acres as a safe environment for a record setting year of impact! In fact, the common theme within numerous areas of our WBA operations for 2021 became “that’s a new record!”

The newly renovated outdoor ballfields served as a home site to over 120 college and high school games setting a new record. WBA Tournaments hosted our first ever March Tournament, USSSA World Series as well as serving a new record number of teams over the spring and summer months.

This resulted in a new record of economic impact reaching $2.7 million. Meanwhile, when we combine the local mid-week activities on the outdoor ballfields our organization surpassed 1,400 usages, which far exceeds our original projections and thus became….you guessed it…..a new record!

The summer season was fast-paced, busy and primed with the forging of new partnerships. Collaborations with Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne led to the successful launch of the Badges for Baseball Program. Separately, new partnerships with Special Stars Clinic and Alternative Baseball allowed for our adaptive services to expand. Turnstone invited World Baseball Academy to create a wheelchair softball clinic session at the 2021 Endeavor Games hosted in Fort Wayne. All the while, our friends at Special Olympics, Southeast Revival Baseball, Little League, MLB Pitch Hit & Run and Smith Academy of Excellence were able to utilize the beautiful new fields. This was all at no cost through our On Deck Initiative for at-risk youth. Our team even launched our first ever summer STEM camp for area youth which received rave reviews! It was a busy summer!

A very humbling part of our 2021 story was the corporate support of our WBA mission and vision. The corporate community stepped up in exciting ways to help us achieve a new record of involvement both in outdoor sponsorship and support for our 2021 Dinner on the Diamond Event. A new record of corporate sponsors was complimented by a new record of individual contributions as the launch of the WBA Wiffle Ball Spooktacular fundraiser helped attract 115 new donors.

Friends, it was simply an amazing, record setting year for World Baseball Academy!

All of this is not possible without the amazing support of our donors and volunteers! World Baseball Academy continues to be grateful to all of our donors, volunteers, board and staff for their commitment to serving our next generation of young leaders. The year of 2021 brought an array of challenges and concerns to our organization. However, our leadership team has utilized WBA core character values such as integrity, discipline and perseverance to make 2021 the most successful year in our organization’s history.

Please consider standing with us and helping fuel our vision of developing leaders who positively impact our world.

Thank you,

Caleb Kimmel, CEO World Baseball Academy 2

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Full-Time Staff

Austen Rigelman

Caleb Kimmel

Andy McManama

Chief Executive Officer

Director of Operations

Tournament Director/STEM DIrector

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Part-Time Staff

Tim Petersen

Melinda Petersen

Caleb Hunter

On Deck Baseball Instructor

On Deck Director

Program Director

Josette Grames

Adam Roser

Kristen Kimmel

25 Seasonal Staff

18 Interns

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Visual Communications Director Campus Maintenance Director

Marketing Director

Linda Buskirk

Jamie Frazier

Caleb Stayton

Grant Writer

Dominican Republic Trip Coordinator

Baseball Instructor/Mentor

Kayla Rigelman

Blake Converset

Concessions Director

Baseball Instructor/Mentor

Note from the Board President As WBA Board President, I am proud of our organization’s vision of using the platform of baseball to develop our next generation of young leaders. The increasing growth of community support has been a tremendous encouragement to our board of directors and staff.

In 2021, the ASH Centre campus was utilized in record setting ways while several new programs were successfully launched. Capital campaign contributions assisted with additional upgrades to the outdoor campus in the form of overhead spectator safety netting and expansion of irrigation systems. As a result of various factors, WBA was also able to increase our long-term sustainment fund. Meanwhile, foundation, corporation and individual donor contributions increased in support of WBA’s On Deck Initiative focused on mentoring at-risk youth. It was truly a year of growth!

Of course, 2021 still had some lingering COVID-19 pandemic challenges.

However, our leadership has been able to navigate the COVID-19 crisis with safety and care for the families we serve. The Board of Directors work alongside our CEO and staff to help create a committed team that is privileged to see our vision continue to grow. Developing leaders who positively impact our world remains our vision and passion.

-David Kolpien World Baseball Academy Board President Raymond James Associates

2021 board of directors David Kolpien, Board President Raymond James & Associates

Adam Henry, Board At Large Beers Mallers Attorneys at Law

Lee DeTurk, Board Vice President World Partners

Justin Libey, Board At Large Old National Bank

Jim Krafcheck, Board Treasurer Ash Brokerage

Sarah Neace, Board At Large Neighborhood Health

Amos Norman, Board Secretary YMCA of Greater FW

Rich Powers, Board At Large American Specialty

Josh Byers, Board At Large Automotive Color & Supply

Paige Pyle, Board At Large DeVore Chapel Pyle, Inc.

Craig Dyer, Board At Large Indiana Tech

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Board Members

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New Board Member

39 Committee Members

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MISSION & VIsion MISSION

4 T'S OF IMPACT

The mission of World Baseball Academy is to use the platform of baseball to exemplify excellence and leadership beyond the game.

•Training •Team Support •Tournaments •Trips

VISION

CORE character VALUES

The vision of World Baseball Academy is to develop leaders who positively impact our world.

•Integrity •Knowledge •Discipline

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•Perseverance •Respect •Initiative

2021 by the numbers 6,900+ KIDS SERVED

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$2.71 M

LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT FROM TOURNAMENTS

NEW WBA PROGRAMS LAUNCHED

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5,227

TOURNAMENT EVENTS

VOLUNTEER HOURS

1,458

407

BALLFIELD USAGES

TOURNAMENT TEAMS

140,000

683

PATRONS ON CAMPUS

STEM STUDENTS 6

financial overview 2020 Financial Report | Financial Review Figures Expenses

$1,281,931

Earned Revenue: $1,004,121

Programs: $852,810

Income

Management/General: $380,807 Fundraising: $48,314

$1,768,473

Capital Campaign: $450,933 Grants & Contributions: $205,569 Fundraising: $107,850

2020 Total Net Assets………. $5,214,905 (Includes sustainment fund campaign) Financial review provided by: Haines, Isenbarger & Skiba, LLC.

2021 Financial Report | Unaudited Financial Estimates Expenses

$1,196,770

Earned Revenue: $1,087,567

Programs: $794,326

Income

Management/General: $365,274 Fundraising: $37,170

$2,013,607

Foundations & Grants: $548,975 Fundraising: $227,186 Contributions: $149,879

2021 Total Net Assets………. $5,711,009 (Includes sustainment fund campaign) 7

Projections from 12/16/2021

ASH Centre facilities 2021 stats:

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$2.71 M

FIELDS

LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT

1,458

BALLFIELD USAGES

27 ACRE CAMPUS

OUTDOOR CAMPUS The outdoor campus boasts the highest quality youth baseball complex in Northern Indiana, Northwest Ohio and all of Michigan. Four highquality fields serve both baseball and softball players, ages eight through college. Three fields have turf infields with natural grass outfields and our newest field is all turf. First class lighting allows for more available field usage hours and better visibility. Portable fencing, portable mounds, and adjustable base paths make our fields perfect for any group's needs!

We have been excited to partner with the following groups to provide complimentary field access for their organization through WBA’s On Deck Initiative: •Special Stars Baseball Clinic •Alternative Baseball •Special Olympics of Allen County

•The Smith Academy •Southeast Revival Baseball •Foster Park Little League

140,000

PATRONS ON CAMPUS

INDOOR CAMPUS World Baseball Academy owns and operates the ASH Centre, a 27-acre athletic complex that includes premier indoor and outdoor athletic facilities. The ASH Centre indoor facilities are contained in a 43,285 square foot building that includes: a 16,000 sq ft arena with NFL quality turf, an 8,000 square foot gym with a basketball court renovated to NBA specifications, and a weight room/fitness center, a golf academy, retractable batting tunnels, baseball lab, PT clinic, offices and concessions.

World Baseball Academy owns the facility, and leases a large portion of the indoors to Optimum Performance Sports, a department of The Orthopedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Network.

OPS serves athletes of all ages and sports, providing strength, agility and speed training as well as rehabilitation. Physical therapists and sports medicine specialists see patients in private office space. Apex Golf Lab and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants serve as sub-tenants to OPS. The ASH Centre campus has become a first class community asset with a wide range of activities serving both young people and adults!

“The World Baseball Academy continues to make a meaningful and lasting difference in our community and region. I’m encouraged by the growth and success being experienced at the WBA. The City of Fort Wayne is proud of the impact they are having on our future leaders.”

Fort Wayne Mayor, Tom Henry

INDOOR FACILITY PARTNERS:

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ON DEck initiative World Baseball Academy strives to live out its vision daily, by developing leaders who positively impact our world. Our passion for developing young people inspires us to reach all kids, not just those whose families can afford baseball lessons and tournaments, or those who are physically or developmentally capable of mainstream competitive sports. That’s why we created On Deck.

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The On Deck Initiative is a series of programs focused on serving at-risk youth. They include adult role models as well as leadership & life skills development as a means to accomplish WBA’s vision of developing future leaders.

KIDS SERVED THROUGH THE ON DECK INITIATIVE IN 2021

World Baseball Academy is so grateful for the numerous nonprofit partnerships that help make these programs the success they have become here in Northeast Indiana. Collaboration with organizations such as Boys & Girls Club, Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Special Olympics, YMCA, StarBase, Turnstone, Impact Center, Little Leagues, Area Schools and more are gaining momentum in the development of young leaders!

On Deck Initiative Programs Core Program

STEM

Classroom Sessions Year-Round Mentoring

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Summer Camps

Field Trips

Summer Camp Badges for Baseball

Adaptive Services

Up to Bat Camp

Leadership Initiative

All Abilities Camp

Turnstone’s Endeavor Games Summer Sliders

Junior Leadership Challenge

WBA Leadership Academy

Core program WBA’s Core Program provides year-round mentoring. Young people who want to learn more about baseball are paired with a knowledgeable instructor who cares about each student’s life beyond the game. These mentor instructors teach life lessons emphasizing WBA’s core character values. The importance that WBA places on these values is communicated to parents, who also find support and friendship from our On Deck Director.

World Baseball Academy maintains a designated Scholarship Fund to which young people may apply to participate in the Core Program at no cost.

35 STUDENTS PAIRED WITH A MENTOR

AGES 15-18

Events Volunteered for by Core Students: •Badges for Baseball Camp •Summer Sliders Camp •Up to Bat Adaptive Baseball Camp •Turnstone’s Endeavor Games •All Abilities Adaptive Baseball Camp •Badges for Baseball One-Day Camp with CRSF •Dinner on the Diamond Fundraising Event •Fall Ball Group Instruction •Wiffle Ball Spooktacular Fundraising Event •WBA Summer Camp Family Day •Pitch, Hit, & Run Competition

Gender Statistics

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AGES 13-14

HOURS VOLUNTEERED

BY CORE STUDENTS

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AGES 9-12

AGES 19+

Age Statistics

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31 BOYS

“WBA has become family to us. They have not only been there for my son, who is the participant, but have showed support to my whole family. The program is baseball based but goes well beyond just the game. We love that it has such a wide outreach in the community especially with disability programs.”

-Amy Bradford Parent of Core Program student

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ADAPTIVE SERVICES Baseball Camp is for Everyone 2021 was a year of impactful partnership between WBA, the YMCA, and Turnstone. This includes a one-day All Abilities Camp in the summer, and a five-week long Up to Bat Camp in the fall! These camps provide indivudual support from staff and volunteers while encouraging teamwork and life skills.

WBA was also thrilled to be involved in Turnstone’s Endeavor Games, an event full of competition and clinics in 10 adaptive sports! WBA ran the softball clinic, which combined competition and fun for athletes of a wide range of ages and abilities!

“The patience of the staff has been phenomenal. The inclusion and flexibility of the staff is great.”

-Parent Quote, Up to Bat Camp

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CAMPERS

54 VOLUNTEERS

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PROGRAMS

“The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne is incredibly grateful for our continued partnership with the World Baseball Academy. For the second year in a row, the YMCA, Turnstone and the World Baseball Academy partnered to offer Adaptive Baseball, a program designed for those with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities, as well as their siblings and peers.

Participants learned various baseball drills and played the game of Quickball on the adaptive Cal Ripken turf field, an incredible asset to our Fort Wayne community! Volunteers attended the program weekly, providing incredible support for the participants. Everyone in our community deserves the opportunity to belong and achieve and Adaptive Baseball program provides just that! The smiles of participants and volunteers truly says it all and we look forward to another great season in 2022!”

-Rebekah Coffey Director of Adaptive Services, YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne 11

“The World Baseball Academy has provided incredible experiences for youth with a wide variety of disabilities. The social and physical benefits provided through access to sports like baseball for youth are so critical to healthy development, especially when socialization options can be so limited during the pandemic.

We are fortunate to have a partner like WBA who is passionate about our community and willing to come alongside us to empower youth with disabilities, developing future athletes and future leaders.”

- Michelle Kimpel Director of Wellness and Adaptive Sports, Turnstone

Special Olympics Allen County Softball Team at the ASH Centre

Providing a “Home Base” In addition to programming partnerships, WBA is excited about new opportunities for facility usage partnerships as well! This year, we partnered with several groups to provide field access for their team/clinic to practice and play, including Special Olympics of Allen County, Alternative Baseball Organization, and Special Stars Baseball Clinic! These partnerships have given over 60 players a home base to practice!

“Through their partnership, World Baseball Academy has given the Special Stars Baseball Clinic a home base, an opportunity to grow, and the incredible chance to reach even more kiddos in our community with the use of their full size, adaptive turf field. We are so thankful for the generosity and support of World Baseball Academy and it’s staff, and look forward to making this annual event bigger and better each year.”

-Kira Witte Director, Special Stars Baseball Clinic

THANKS TO ALL PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION DONORS:

TIM AND LIBBY ASH FAMILY FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME LEVEL-250,000 & ABOVE Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Tim & Libby Ash Family Foundation AWS Foundation

MVP LEVEL-$50,000 - $99,999 Automotive Color & Supply Corp.

McMillen Foundation Edward M. & Mary McCrea Wilson Foundation

ALL-STAR LEVEL-$10,000 - $24,999 Zollner Foundation STAR Financial Bank

HOME RUN CLUB LEVEL-$1,000 - $2,499 Howard P. Arnold Foundation Jim & Patty Krafcheck

CHAMPION LEVEL-$100,000 - $249,999 English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation Group 1001 Steel Dynamics Foundation

GOLD GLOVE LEVEL-$25,000 - $49,999 Schneide Foundation M.E. Raker Foundation

MAJOR LEAGUE LEVEL-$5,000 - $9,999 Physicians Health Plan Lake City Bank

WBA FAN CLUB LEVEL-$1 - $999 Thank you to the numerous individuals and companies supporting our efforts!

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Badges for baseball SUMMER CAMP

In partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, WBA has launched our Badges for Baseball Program, a nationwide initiative created by the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. This camp creates a positive environment that helps strengthen relationships between police officers and youth within our community through baseball!

Together with Boys & Girls Clubs, we hosted a six-week summer camp in June & July. This camp is a great place for kids to build friendships, learn WBA’s core character values, and of course play baseball. Additionally, camp is a time where WBA student interns & volunteers work on their leadership skills, guided by On Deck Instructor, Tim Petersen.

Wednesday, August 25, WBA partnered with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne to host a one-day Badges for Baseball Clinic! Officers from Northeast Indiana came out to play baseball with 60 kids in attendance, as well as demo drones, K-9 units, and a variety of fun baseball stations! The purpose of the Badges for Baseball Program is to build positive connections between urban youth and police officers.

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OUR PARTNERS:

CAMPERS

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VOLUNTEERS

“The World Baseball Academy has been a terrific partner and their vision of developing leaders who make a positive impact is very similar to that of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. It is about so much more than baseball and sport, but about teaching valuable life lessons through sport. The park we built with them in Fort Wayne is beautiful and the fact that it is being used so effectively and regularly by the WBA really hits the mark of what both of our organizations want to achieve.”

-Cal Ripken, Jr. Hall of Famer and Co-Founder of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation

SUMMER SLIDERS SUMMER CAMP

A Partnership With Impact WBA’s Summer Sliders Camp is an annual camp in partnership with New Covenant Worship Center’s new Impact Center. It takes place at the Impact Center campus on the Southeast side of Fort Wayne as part of their new Sports Academy Initiative. Many of these campers are yearly returning players who have formed relationships with volunteers and coaches, so this camp is always a highlight of the summer!

“As always New Covenant Worship Center and the Impact Center is always excited and appreciative to be partnering with World Baseball Academy. Your commitment to the residence and families to the Southeast quadrant of our community is a great blessing. The kids of this community every year looks forward to your team of volunteers and staff coming and working with them, providing a safe place to learn and gleam. Every year I am so excited to see this partnership and to witness kids lives touched and impacted. So again thank you World Baseball Academy for your faithful service in touching our kids.”

-Pastor Luther Whitfield Senior Pastor, New Covenant Worship Center

FAMILY FUN DAY:

62 CAMPERS

19

VOLUNTEERS

2

COMBINED CAMPS

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WBA’S STEM PROGRAM: This has been a monumental year for World Baseball Academy’s STEM Program! We hosted our first ever STEM Summer Camp in June, where campers learned about data collection, angles, speed, running an experiment, and got to use our HitTrax machine! We also formed a partnership with East Allen County Schools, and will get to bring WBA STEM into all of EACS’ fourth grade classrooms! Our STEM Classroom Program includes three classroom sessions, one session each focusing on science, engineering, and math. The program concludes with a field trip to WBA’s ASH Centre which both gets kids moving and has a focus on technology in WBA’s Baseball Lab.

Thanks to our Baseball Lab Donors:

683 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

14 “We at East Allen County Schools are thrilled about the partnership between EACS and World Baseball Academy’s STEM Program! Baseball is a fun and exciting platform for our fourth graders to learn about STEM principles and get interested in a future with STEM! We love that WBA takes a ‘learning by doing’ approach that helps kids connect with STEM concepts such as velocity, statistics, and aerodynamics!”

-Marilyn Hissong Superintendent of EACS

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2021 STEM STATS:

CLASSROOMS

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SCHOOLS

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math... and Baseball!

World Baseball Academy’s STEM Program is a way to connect with ALL kids through the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics of the game of baseball. Our fun, hands on “learning by doing” curriculum allows staff and volunteers to build relationships with young people while helping them become of aware of future career paths and WBA’s core character values.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are integral to baseball.

Applications of geometry, aerodynamics, balance, gravity, velocity, transfer of energy, and math measure every movement of every player, creating endless statistical models that track progress and determine the elite. Baseball players excel when they understand what the numbers reveal and how the laws of physics apply to skill development and game strategy.

STEM subjects therefore come easily to WBA’s baseball instructors, but that is not why World Baseball Academy includes STEM education in its programs. WBA uses STEM to ignite a desire for knowledge, a core character leadership value.

Thanks to our STEM Partners:

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LEADERSHIP Academy WBA Leadership Academy is a six-stage program that launched in 2021 with the intention of helping high school students acquire leadership skills and knowledge through a series of stages to further enhance their leadership capacity.

It aims to provide a “learning by doing” program focused on the development of servant-minded leadership.

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-Theo Pancake, WBA Leadership Academy Student

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“I know that my journey as a leader and a person has not stopped and there is so much more ahead of me. I am excited to see what God has in store for me.”

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Stages include mastering WBA’s core character values, spending time volunteering, leading, writing a reflection essay, and giving a presentation. We are excited to have 15 students in the program as of December 2021.

JUNIOR & LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE World Baseball Academy is also excited to debut the Junior Leadership Challenge, a developmental program for kids in grades K through 5. This challenge shows kids the importance of serving others and working towards a goal, having kids track volunteer time up to two hours. By volunteering and serving others, kids are demonstrating the WBA core character value of initiative. Once the student has reached two hours of volunteer activity, they write a two to three sentence reflection on their time volunteering and what they learned from it. The parent/guardian then sends the completed Junior Leadership Challenge to WBA, and the student receives a ceritficate and a free kid’s meal at Mitchell’s Sports & Neighborhood Grill!

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REFLECTION LEADING

SERVING CORE VALUES

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

“I learned it felt good to help! It is also hard work.”

-James, JLC Participant

“Something I learned from volunteering was that it helps others and makes me feel good.

Volunteering is something that you don’t get paid for.

I love volunteering!”

-Isaac, JLC Participant

INTERnSHIP Program 18 INTERNS | 13 SCHOOLS | 3,105 HOURS WBA is so thankful for our 2021 interns, who help make everything we do possible! In 2021, we had 18 interns working in various areas such as event planning, tournaments, graphic design, and programming! Interns enjoyed working with campers at several programs including Badges for Baseball, Summer Sliders, STEM Camp, and the Turnstone Endeavor Games! In addition to learning about general campus operations with our Director of Operations, interns worked with our Tournament Director, Austen Rigelman, to learn how tournament events are run, some worked with our Marketing Director, Kristen Kimmel, on our Dinner on the Diamond fundraising event, and others with our Visual Communications Director, Josette Grames, to create visual media for the organization. A huge thanks for all of our 2021 WBA interns!

MAJORS: •Sports Management: 11 •Graphic Design: 2 •Education: 1 •Business Admin: 1 •Communications: 1 •Public Relations: 1 •Human Services: 1

“Working with people in a loving way is one of my personal core character values, and I got to see that so much here! From personal instruction with Tim, to Badges for Baseball, New Covenant, STEM day, and the Endeavor Games...Every time I saw WBA staff, interns, or volunteers working with kids, teenagers, or adults, it made my heart so happy! It’s apparent what WBA stands for and it’s also clear how you implement those leadership skills into how you work with the people who are not only participating, but also for those on the inside of the organization.”

-Sara, 2021 Intern, Graphic Design

“The culture at WBA has been unlike any other work environment I’ve been a part of. Everyone is friendly, respectful, engaging, upbeat, and passionate about what they do. I always felt like I could approach anyone about anything and would receive a genuine answer. In addition, I always felt like I was part of the team here. The combination of always being able to ask questions along with the quality of work given to me made the culture here stand out amongst the other places I have worked in the past.

Also seeing the behind the scenes made me realize how true the WBA is to their core message; Developing leaders who will positively impact our world. At the heart of every decision I’ve seen made has been the same: how does this impact the youth that come here?”

-Brad, 2021 Intern, Sports Management

We asked our interns: “what does true leadership mean to you?”

“Leadership to me means showing up for your team. Help where is needed even if it’s grunt work, your team needs a leader who isn’t afraid to show up in a messy situation as well as show guidance to the team that we will finish together” - Alyssa, Public Relations “True leadership to me is working with everyone and knowing how everyone should be coached. True leaders never make who they lead feel unimportant or as if their job has no meaning.”

-Brad, Sports Management “I feel that true leadership is someone who takes initiative, and someone who leaves a positive impact on those around them.”

-Adam, Human Services “True leadership is getting the most out of the people you are leading” -Torren, Sports Management “Leadership to me is showing responsibility and stepping up to the task.”

-Deion, Sports Management “Leadership is having the integrity to lead by example and to be a mentor and teacher to others so they can have the motivation to follow you. A person must be committed to a goal that he or she will make every effort to achieve and lead a group to success.”

-Nick, Sports Management 18

LEADERSHIP BEYOND THE GAME Letter from a student to On Deck Mentor, Tim Petersen: Dear Mr. Tim, When we first met it was a very long time ago. I think it was one of the summer programs for the Boys and Girls Clubs. We went to the WBA without knowing what was to come. I didn’t know that single program would lead to so much. If it wasn’t for Mr. Wallace recommending us to the Core 30 Program I wouldn’t have been impacted by you, impacted by the WBA. I’ve learned so much from you. As a person, I grew so much, before starting the program I was a very quiet person. Although I still am you have grown me into a leader. I wouldn’t think that I would be putting in over 100 hours to give back to the community. But yet here I am, loving every second of each program I help you and the WBA run. You have helped me find a side I didn’t know I had in me. A kid that was very shy and quiet to a teenager who loved helping people and talking to people. But the best thing is, I’m being myself. If I didn’t have the opportunity that I did I don’t think I would be anywhere close to where I am right now. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be able to make a connection with you. I just wanted to say thank you for everything and that I will continue to grow.

-Jackson, age 15, Core 30 Student 19

“WBA desires to be a positive influence in the life of every family that walks through our doors. We are committed to providing quality baseball instruction so that young people can develop their skills, thereby giving them the confidence needed to be successful on the field. We also desire to lead by example and create an environment of encouragement and strong leadership. We are committed to living out the core character values so that we can inspire the next generation to do the same. Together with you, we hope to see young people reach their full potential and be successful on and off the field!”

-Melinda Petersen, On Deck Director

Volunteerism

5,227

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ESTIMATED HOURS VOLUNTEERED

PROGRAMS SERVED IN

520

307

VOLUNTEER ROLES FILLED

YOUTH VOLUNTEERS

International baseball mission trips World Baseball Academy was able to revisit our friends in the Dominican Republic in July 2021! Jamie Frazier led a visionary trip to re-establish plans for a return International Baseball Missions Trip in 2022.

“The international experience has become one of our leading mission fulfillment activities within World Baseball Academy operations. It is often a life changing experience for the participants who choose to embark on a week-long adventure of serving others through the game of baseball.

An International Baseball Mission Trip experience has the unique ability to accelerate the personal growth process of an individual (Adult or Youth) who participates. Our World Baseball Academy vision is to develop leaders who positively impact our world. That vision is often fulfilled in two distinct ways when we host an international mission trip experience. The individuals who participate grow personally through the shared experience process while positively impacting others whom they are serving.”

-Caleb Kimmel, World Baseball Academy CEO 20

T O U R N A M E N T S

$2.71 M

LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT

TOURNAMENT EVENTS

407 TEAMS

A Community Project “The outdoor campus at the ASH Centre is 100% donor funded as the community has embraced our WBA vision of impact. We are humbled to share WBA programming has exceeded initial projections of annual economic impact, facility usage and the number of teams being served on the new ASH Centre ballfields.

We are so grateful for the trust, encouragement and support of so many people that have helped make this vision a reality for Northeast Indiana,” shares Austen Rigelman, WBA Tournament Director.

2021 Tournament Sponsors:

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5,349

PARTICIPANTS

804 GAMES

development programs GROUP INSTRUCTION WBA has been excited to host both our Spring, Fall, and Winter Development Programs to give kids grades 2-12 the chance to further their skills during the off season. These multi-week camps create a fun atmosphere of combined instruction and game play for the participants to enhance their skills as well as knowledge of the game! Each program has a special focus on WBA’s core character values to develop students as leaders on and off the field. The development programs have been led by WBA Director of Operations, Andy McManama.

WBA was thrilled to host additional development programs this year as well: Spring Break Games, HitTrax Hitting Leagues, and the MLB’s Pitch, Hit, & Run competition!

WBA’s Core Charcter Values: •Integrity •Knowledge •Discipline •Perseverance •Respect •Initiative

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PERSONAL INSTRUCTION The personalized attention with one-on-one instruction can be very helpful to any athlete in enhancing their skill level and knowledge. WBA programming staff Andy McManama, Adam Roser, Caleb Stayton, and Blake Converset were able to provide one-on-one attention to a wide range of students.

“Being able to provide a platform for kids to better their skills and challenge themselves is very fulfilling.”

46 STUDENTS

-Andy McManama WBA Director of Operations

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THIRD ANNUAL

DINNER ON THE DIAMOND $200,000 RAISED FOR THE ON DECK INITIATIVE

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$200,000 RAISED September 11th marked our third annual Dinner on the Diamond- Picnic at the Plate event. This was our most successful event to date, raising over $200,000 for WBA’s On Deck Initiative, serving over 1,000 at-risk or underserved youth ages 5-18 each year! This event is an annual fundraiser that includes food, beverages, entertainment and a lively auction.

460+ GUESTS

Another huge thanks to our presenting sponsors Ambassador Enterprises, LLC. and Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all the other sponsors who made this possible!

“Steel Dynamics, Inc. supports WBA because they are developing students to become the next generation of leaders, right here in our community. Good leadership is important in every aspect of life, so we are proud to partner with World Baseball Academy in this effort!”

Keith Busse SDI Founder & Board Director

“The WBA develops leaders who positively impact our world by effectively integrating character development in all of its programs. Its focus on intentionally building a strong inner core creates a foundation that we all need in our leadership, whether young or old.

Ambassador Enterprises supports the WBA team and its significant work that greatly benefits our young people and our community.”

Arlan Friesen President of Ambassador Enterprises, LLC.

210 COMPANIES INVOLVED

95 VOLUNTEERS

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2021 Wiffle Ball Spooktacular Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor:

$30 K

October 24 marked our first Wiffle Ball Spooktacular fundraising event. This was a new type of event for WBA, with fundraising being led by 14 Team Captains in two different divisions. Each team fundraised independently, then competed in a fun, fast-paced wiffle ball tournament at the event. This event was a definite success, raising over $30,000 for WBA’s On Deck Initiative, serving 1,000+ at-risk or underserved youth ages 5-18 each year!

RAISED

Another huge thanks to our presenting sponsor All American Stores and Adam & Lisa Dager!

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“All American partners with WBA because of their positive impact on kids in the community.

We love to see lives changed through the leadership values that are taught there.”

-Adam & Lisa Dager All American Stores

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2021 Wiffle Ball Spooktacular Team Captains: Justin Libey Average Joes

Trent Diller

Rich Powers

Team Powers

Adam Bartrom

Diller’s Dingers

Blitz Ballin’

Josh Byers

Chris Forrest

Swing and a Wiff

Blitz Ballin’

Dave Long

Long’s Launchers

Dan Austin

Did Ya Get a Wiff of That?

Jaron Havens

Hometown Heaters

Michael Quigley

Adam Dager

Andrew Lamping

All American #1 All American #2 All American #3

Bishop Sycamore Centurions

Bishop Sycamore Centurions

Lucas Salerno

Tim Petersen Core 30 Scarecrows

Sultans of Swat

Top Fundraiser & Division Champion

Division Champion

Best Dressed Team

Team Average Joes

Team All American

Team Hometown Heaters

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LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON World Baseball Academy was pleased to host the fourth annual Beyond The Game Leadership Luncheon as a virtual event on Thursday, February 25th with guest speaker Drue Tranquill, linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers and Fort Wayne native. The purpose of this event is to recognize and inspire area athletes in their leadership development both on and off the field.

World Baseball Academy and our presenting sponsor Optimum Performance Sports (OPS) were excited to partner with 17 local high schools to highlight 68 area athletes who exemplify WBA’s core character values of integrity, knowledge, discipline, perseverance, respect, and initiative.

We would like to congratulate all award winners of the 2021 Beyond the Game Leadership Awards! Your leadership is seen and appreciated, and we can’t wait to see what you do next!

Thanks to our 2021 Leadership Luncheon Sponsors:

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SCHOOLS

68 STUDENTS

Congratulations to our 2021 Leadership Award Honorees: Ellie Aldred Jade Allen Landon Armstrong Lucas Austin Damon Baney LonDynn Betts Avery Biggs Mia Birkenbeul Ethan Bock Hannah Boersema Greg Bolt Jacob Boyer Kyle Brandt Grant Brown

Clay Bruce Kameron Clark Kennedy Court Cara DeBolt Jaiden Eastom Amelia Faber Ruby Foster Madeline Goheen Sir Hale Olivia Hamilton Trevor Hapner Finley Hassleman Ellie Hellinger Zander Huss

Alexa Huth Ashton Johnson Dontrell Johnson Maggie Keinsley Hailee Kline Luke LaGrange Lauren Leach Lexi Linder Isaac MacDonald Teddy McComb Jacob McGrath Nick Miller Cole Mosier Lea Mummert

Mallory Neebes Nick Nondorf Cal Ostrowski Anna Parent Morgan Patterson Connor Penrod Savanna Reed Jada Rhonehouse Kalyn Schlottman Larry Schoenefeld Anna Schrader Owen Shively John Shoppell Alex Smith

Paige Snider Hannah Sweeney Peyton Swinford Courtney Thomas Mackinzie Toliver Hannah Troyer Lukas Tschannen Lauren Walda Zachary Walker Kamya Wilson Colin Vance Gabe Vargas

“Lead from a place of conviction...People want to follow somebody who knows in their heart what they value, what their principles are, what their standard is.”

-Drue Tranquill LA Chargers Linebacker

community engagement JA JobSpark Virtual Event

Huntington University

World Baseball Academy participated in a virtual two-day event led

by Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana called JA JobSpark! This virtual event was geared for students grades 8-12 and took place May 13th & 14th. JA JobSpark involved countless businesses and nonprofits from the area, each submitting detailed information on different career opportunities in their field as well as hosting live career talks!

Earlier in 2021, CEO Caleb Kimmel spoke on the topic of “Nonprofit Development & Entrepreneurship” to a group of 50 Huntington University Occupational Therapy students working on their capstone project! Thanks to Dr. Jamesdean Visley for this opportunity to inspire and answer questions that these students had about starting and planning a non-profit!

CEO Caleb Kimmel gave two live virtual talks to 228 kids on the topic of “Turning Your Passion into a Career!” In addition, World Baseball Academy submitted three different videos detailing the careers of Tournament Director, Facility Management, and Visual Communications Director.

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WBA is honored to be given opportunities to present to the community on topics such as entrepreneurship, nonprofits, and pursuing your passions.

Talks Given by WBA in 2021: •JA JobSpark Virtual Talks (2) •Huntington University Capstone Talk •Judging for Caturbury High Schools “CavE Awards” • Times Corners Kiwanis Club Presentation 26

THANKS TO OUR FINANCIAL PARTNERS FOUNDATIONS Amazon Smile Aon Foundation AWS Foundation The Blackbaud Giving Fund Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Craig H. Neilsen Foundation English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Fort Wayne Community Foundation The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Howard P. Arnold Foundation Indiana Sports Corp M.E. Raker Foundation National Christian Foundation The Motz Corporation Steel Dynamics Foundation, Inc. Surack Family Foundation Tim & Libby Ash Foundation

CORPORATIONS 3Rivers Federal Credit Union AEP Air National Guard All American Stores Ambassador Enterprises, LLC Ash Brokerage Aunt Millie’s Bakery Automotive Color & Supply Corp B. Antonio’s Pizza Barnes & Thornburg, LLP Barrett McNagny LLP Bartel Printing Co. Beers, Mallers Attorneys at Law Best Western BKD Blackburn & Green Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company Buffalo Wild Wings Burkhart Advertising Cap N’ Cork Carson, LLP Casa Restaurants Centier Bank Ciocca’s CoreLife Eatery Courtyard Marriott Downtown Crosby Excavating, Inc. D.O.N.N.A. Marketing, Inc. Davco Design Collaborative DeVore Chapel Pyle, Inc. DKJJ Marketing Company, Inc. Don R. Fruchey DR Horton Eagle Outdoor Sign Co., Inc. EP Graphics FAK Logistics, Inc.

Firefly Photography First Federal Savings Bank Foresight Consulting Fort Wayne Metals FWO Geiger Excavating, Inc. Glenbrook Automotive Group Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. Ground Force Haines, Isenbarger, Skiba, LLC. Hampton Inn & Suites Southwest Hampton Inn Downtown Harlow Enterprises, Inc. Hilton Downtown Fort Wayne Hilton Garden Inn Holiday Inn Hometown Tire Homewood Suites by Hilton Hoosier Wings IT, LLC. Huntington University Hyatt Place Indiana Tech Insurance Management Group - IMG Kolpien Financial Solutions Jack Laurie Flooring Lake City Bank Lime City Propane Lutheran Health Network (LHN) Master Spas McMahon’s Best-One Tire Med Partners Meijer Mid-American Salt Mitchell’s Sports & Neighborhood Grill Moe’s NEFF Nightwalker, Inc.

Old National Bank Omnisource One Lucky Guitar Optimum Performance Sports Parrish Dedicated Services, Inc. PHP PNC Bank R&C Fence Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Residence Inn Roanoke Village Inn Rothberg Law Firm Sage Insurance Speedway Redi Mix STAR Bank Steel Dynamics, Inc. Strahm Building Solutions Sturges Property Group Summit Brands Superior Enterprises, Inc. Sweetwater The Orthopedic Hospital The Zacher Company TKDS Inc. Turnstone Center United Gymnastics Academy VFP Fire Systems, Inc. Visit Fort Wayne Weigand Construction Wyndham Garden Hotels

INDIVIDUALS Adam Bartrom Adam & Kristi Brouwer Adam & Lisa Dager Adam & Jenn Henry Alex Mitchell Alicia & Adam Vanzile Allen Brouwer Allen Lot Amanda Sauders Amelia & Adam Roser Amy & Andy Binkley Amy & Bart Hochstetler Andrew & Christine Ables Andrew Lamping Andy & Peg Candor Andy McManama Angela Johnson Angie & Michael Mollering Anthony Juliano Anthony Quandt Antoinette Francher-Donald Ashley Buckingham Austen & Kayla Rigelman Belinda Steele Ben Smith Betsy Windsor Blake Converset Bob Lell Bob & Darlene Rachlow Bob & Julie Lowe Bohn & Lubna Popp Brad Frieburger Brandon Bushee Brandon Pease Brandon Percy Brian & Sarah Greer Brian Minix Brian Simms Brent & Brandi Alwine Caleb & Kristen Kimmel Caleb Neel Carol Dugan Carol Esterday

Carrie Engel Chad & Michelle Creager Chandler Goodwin Charles & Dru Conner Chauntiel & Desmond SmithJones Cherry Bauer Chip & Carrie Parrish Chris & Sarah Rose Adams Chris Hoover Chris McEntee Chris & Angie Weidler Christine Boles Christine Bursoto Christopher Forrest Christopher & Tracy Meihls Christopher & Jen Spurgeon Chuck & Lisa Surack Colby Cain Corey Riley Courtney Forster Craig Bobay Craig & Teresa Dyer Crystal Knipp Dale & Krista Kelley Dalen & Courtney Zuehsow Dan Michael Dana & Nate Snyder Daniel & Nilah Brown Daniel Chiu Darrin Wright Dave Diehl Dave & Sharon Long David & Cari Cole David & Jen Dyer David & Shirley Harris David Skaggs David & Kristin Kolpien Davis & Molly Deane Deborah Layson Denise Onest Derek Reynolds Desmond Gulley

Diane Glosson Dick Morris Don & Kristen Parrish Donna Hazelett Duane & Deanna Wright Dustin Tirpak Elizabeth Salerno Eloisa Cummings Enos Rasnick Eric Martin Erica Mann Frank & Julia Shaffer Frank & Lana Staudinger Glenn Osterman Gordon & Kathy Pleus Greg & Ann Funk Gregory & Mary Pat Veerkamp Gwen Ruppert Hannah DeHart Hannah Oberdiek Howard O’Neal Jack Magdy Jacob & Kaylie Janssens Jacob Cross Jacob Nicholas Jacqueline Lonis James Bushey James Harness James Patrick Jaron & Cassie Havens Jason Combs Jason Kimmel Jason & Abby Warner JC & Katharine Schrock Jeffery & Neely Gladd Jeff Haley Jenny & Chris Sosebee Jennifer & Chris Newton Dr. Jerald & Alexandra Cooper Jeremy Hostetler Jerry Crouch Jim Shovlin Joann Finley

JoAnne Brooks-Weber Jodi Kahlenbeck Joe Colley Joe Porter Joel & Paige Pyle John & Marsha Bormann John & Mary Davis John Caffray John & Bonnie Wirt Jon & Jenn Alia Jon Bomberger Jorge Gonzalez Joseph & Janet Callaghan Joseph & Charlotte Gabet Josh & Nicole Byers Josh & Cristina Parrish Joy Crago Julia & David Estabrook Julia McLean Julie & Steve Pease Justin Callaway Justin & Kamie Libey Justin & Ashley Waterson Karen Festa Karen Peters Karen Salerno Karen Trahin Karin & Rob Slusser Karrie & Chet Kitch Kasi Boyles Kathryn A. Meyers Keith Edmonds Kellie Shaw Kenny & Karen Bartrom Kerry Rouhier Kevin Noll Kim Carpenter Krista Friend Kristin Amor Kurt & Diane Boice Kyle Chin Kyle Cyr Laura Lahrman

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INDIVIDUALS Laura Lancia LeAnn & Timothy Pancake Lee & Deanna Deturk Linda Johnston Linda & Brad Kimmel Linda Peters Chrzan Linda & Ron Buskirk Lindsay Koler Lisa Starks Lori & Rick Lazarek Louis & Maureen Mespell Lucas Salerno Luke Hunter Lyndsay & Chris Adams Mac Routen Mark & Emilie Wolf Mark & Janice Futter Mark & Laura Weller Mark Graf Mark Porter Mark & Amy Welker Martin Sweigert Mary Snow Matt Carsten Matt Fry Matthew Gaskill Matthew Kawiecki Melissa McWilliams Meridith K Poorman Michael Quigley Michele Herald Mike & Sharon Kacprowicz Mike & Beth Nutter Mike & Pandy Sinish Mindy Szczepanski Nicholas Podlaski Nick Scheumann Nik Kiehl

Pamela Swailes Paris McFarthing Pat Griffin Patricia Minix Patrick Benasillo Paul & Beth Doan Paul Reynolds Penny & Bud Wolf Perry Shilts Philip Fretz Philip Hartman Pierce Frick Rachel Koop Randal Warner Randall Ruich Rebecca Kawiecki Rich & Valerie Powers Richard Ludwig Rick & Penney Phillips Ricky & Whitney Weber Robert Hall Robert McKenney Ron & Joni Dick Russell & Jeanette Quilhot Ruth Libey Ryan Forrest Ryan & Emily Keirns Ryan Linstromberg Ryan Scheele Ryan & Kimberly Waugh Sabrina Hunter Sally & David Morrison Sarah & Jeff Bostelman Sarah Neace Sarah Osselaer Sarah Strimmenos Sarah Wake Shaun & Kristen Davis

Stephanie Coleman Stephanie & Jamie Frazier Stephanie Owen Stephanie Petras Stephanie Snider Steve Bradford Steven & Kari Staley Taylor Franzen Teresa Crosby Teresa Forrest Terry Diller Terry & Marla McManama Theresa Hanson Thomas Filus Tim & Jennifer Miller Tim & Amy Terman Tim & Libby Ash Tim & Melinda Petersen Timothy Bussick Timothy & Sheila Claxton Timothy Gaskill Todd & Angie Bauer Todd Dailey Todd & Chris DeTurk Tom Felts Tom & Kathy Parisi Tony Donald Trent & Nikki Diller Trent & Michele Karshner Trisha & Chris Paul Tristin & Nick Lichtsinn Tyler & Sadie Baatz Vicki Shipp Victoria Mulkey William Schenkel Zachary Fye Zane & Antonia Yon

EVENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS Adam Roser Amos Norman Andrew Ables Andy McManama Angie Weidler Ashley Warren Austen Rigelman Caleb Kimmel Chris Dubes Chris Sosebee Dana Snyder Heidi Kessens Jim Shovlin Josette Grames Ken Harkenrider Kirk Moriarty Kristen Kimmel Libby Ash Mike Nutter Mike Stevenson Paige Pyle Phil Houk Sarah Neace Scott Helmkamp Tom Parisi

A huge thanks to our committee members for all of your hard work to make 2021 events a success!

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A special thanks to John & Bonnie Wirt for the donation of land to WBA!

IN-KIND 816 Pint & Slice AALCO A Classical Touch Pet Grooming Salon A Plus Computers Ace Game Room Gallery African Safari Wildlife Park Alicia Pyle Quartet APEX Golf Lab Aptera Auto Zone Autumn Ridge Golf Club Aveda B. Antonio’s Pizza Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern Baker Street Bandidos Batteries Plus Best Western PLUS Biaggi’s Black Canyon Restaurant Botanical Conservatory Broadview Florist Brookwood Golf Club Buffalo Wild Wings Build Guild Bultemeyer Jewelers Bussick Orthodontics C&M Automotive Cal Ripken Sr., Foundation Casa Restaurants Canlan Chapman’s Brewing Co. Cherry Hill Chicago Cubs Christopher James Menswear Cincinnati Reds Cindy’s Diner Ciocca’s Civic Theatre

Coffee With Friends Combat Ops Coney Island Cookie Cottage Copper Spoon CoreLife Eatery Cosmos FW Country Heritage Winery Courtyard Marriott Downtown Crazy Pinz Creative Framing Crosswinds Curb Records Cycle Riders Supply Dan Austin Dayton Dragons Dean Oyer DeBrand’s Fine Chocolates Dick’s Sporting Goods Don Hall’s Restaurant Drue Tranquill Edible Arrangements Elements Massage Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Exquisite Energy Family Dentistry & Aesthetics, Inc. Fast Track Federated Media Five Guys Five Star Distributing For Goodness Cakes Fort4Fitness Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Fort Wayne Mad Ants Fort Wayne Museum of Art Fort Wayne Parks & Rec Fort Wayne Spine & Joint Fort Wayne TinCaps

Fred Toenges Footwear Fresh Market Fresh Thyme Georgetown Entertainment Glenn Marini Glo on the Go Granite City Brewery Ground Force Sports Hair Affair Hall’s Restaurants Hilton Downtown H&L Electric, LLC. Holiday Inn Home Depot Hometown Tire Hop River Brewing Co. Hoppy Gnome Hyatt Hotels Indiana Pacers Indianapolis Colts Jack Laurie Home Floor Designs Jim Shovlin JK O’Donnell’s John & Bonnie Wirt K’Monique’s Studio of Dance Lassus Handy Dandy Lazer X Lowe’s Mad Anthony’s Mainstream Boutique Mancino’s Pizza Master Spas McAlister’s Deli McMahon’s Best One Tire Megan West Photography Memories of You Mi Pueblo Moe’s Southwest Grill Negro League Museum Noggins Salon Spa

Northwood Cinema Grill Noble Hawk Golf Links O’Charley’s Office Depot Old National Bank Olive Garden Olive Twist Optimum Performance Sports Painting with a Twist Pandora Jewlery Papa John’s Pizza Papa’s Pizza Peg Perego Penn Station Peppi’s Bar and Grill Perdue Printed Products Perfect North Slopes PF Chang’s Pizza Hut Planet Fitness Pure Hoosier Photography Proximo Purple Mountain Cheesecake Putt-Putt Fun Center R & C Fence Raimando’s Pizza Rainbow Furniture Riverbend Golf Course Rivers Relaxation RNDC Robert & Darlene Rachlow Robert’s Shoes Roller Dome Ronald & Linda Buskirk Rosewood Carriages Royal Pin Entertainment Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Salsa Grille Sam’s Club Samantha Deprez

San Diego Padres Science Central Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers Shigs In Pit Solar Tan Sky Zone Skyline Chili Smokey Bones Spiece Fitness & Spa Sport ONE Ice House Steel Dynamics, Inc. Sud’ N Impact Sunrise Cafe Sweet Aviation Target The Fort Wayne Ballroom Company The Honey Baked Ham Company The Glass Park The Olive Twist The Pointe Church Three River’s Distilling Co. Toby Robles Two-EE’s Winery Tyler Mason Salon Ultrazone Varsity Photo Vera Bradley Vino Indiana Visit Fort Wayne Vital Living Massage WANE-TV WBA Will Jewelers Wing’s Etc. YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Zianos Italian Eatery

IN REMEMBERANCE OF As we journey through the year of 2021, we also want to pause and remember the individuals whose light now shines among us in a different way. Their impact will continue to be felt for years to come. We want to honor our WBA friends who are no longer with us today.

•Todd Haines | 1958-2021 | Todd was an early adopter of our WBA vision, long-term donor and the ultimate encourager to our leadership.

•Brenda Mann | 1948-2021 | Brenda and the Mann family have been game changers for WBA and our International Missions Outreach.

•Tim Wedge | 1940-2021 | Tim and the Wedge family have been long-term supporters and friends to our WBA impact on the life of kids.

•Austin Neal | 1990-2021 | Austin served in various roles as a former WBA employee and friend. His positive attitude and energy for others will be missed.

•Donald McArdle | 1935 - 2021 | Don was an early adopter to our WBA Capital Campaign and such a supporter to so many things in our community.

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