ANNUAL REPORT
2013
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS
Dear Friends,
It is hard to believe the Foundation for
initiatives have attracted gifts that the
Appalachian Ohio is celebrating its fifteenth
region would otherwise have lost.
year of service to our region… until we
reflect on all that has been accomplished.
With each year of investment, the
Foundation has built the charitable
The creation of the Foundation in 1998
dollars available to our citizens and
represented a turning point in Appalachian
communities. Within the last five
Ohio’s history. For the first time, the region’s
years, the Foundation has tripled
citizens and communities had a regional
its asset size to $15 million, while
champion to help develop philanthropy.
also generating over $10 million in
We thank you for all you are investing and for the
difference you are making. We look forward to
continuing our work together in the coming years.
Sincerely,
additional support to philanthropic,
Over the last fifteen years, the Foundation
educational, and economic
has teamed with citizens to demonstrate
development initiatives.
the power of philanthropy to create
opportunities. More than 100 charitable
As we look toward the Foundation’s
funds have been established and more than
next fifteen years, the timing could
$3.3 million in grants and scholarships have
not be better for bringing permanent
been awarded, with each of the thirty-two
closure to the “philanthropy gap”
counties receiving funding.
holding the region back.
The Foundation has worked with a long-
Our results and future potential belong
term view, initiating efforts to build a lasting
to the people of Appalachian Ohio.
culture of philanthropic investment. The
Our region’s people understand human
Child of Appalachia initiative has especially
need in a very personal way, and they
been effective in de-bunking stereotypes
repeatedly rise to give generously of
that only the wealthy can make a difference
time, talent, and treasure.
Joy Padgett, Board Chair
On behalf of FAO’s Board of Trustees
Cara Dingus Brook, President & CEO
through philanthropy, and our Growing Home
On behalf of FAO’s staff team
In celebration of 15 years, we’ve updated our logo to
better capture the Spirit of Philanthropy at the heart of what we
do. Instead of simply showing where we work, we wanted our logo
to inspire others to see how we work.
We’ve also launched a new website at www.appalachianohio.org to
make it easier for you to make a difference in Appalachian Ohio.
Please visit us online!
FOUNDATION FOR
APPALACHIAN OHIO
ANNUAL REPORT
2013
Give. Grow. Create.
Fund Spotlight: Guernsey County Foundation Fund
Guernsey County Foundation Fund Making a Difference by Growing Home
As the Foundation for Appalachian
Citizen Center Fund, the Southeast
Ohio’s first local partnership to
Ohio Regional Medical Center-
“A lot of gifts come from people who
build community-based funding, the
Guernsey Health Foundation Fund,
have grown up in their community,
Guernsey County Foundation Fund is
and a number of scholarship funds. but live somewhere else,” shared
an example of what a community can
A full list of funds to benefit Guernsey
achieve through philanthropy.
County can be found on FAO’s website
- www.appalachianohio.org.
FAO’s President and CEO Cara
Dingus Brook. “While they can’t go
home, they can grow home.”
The goal of the Guernsey County
Foundation Fund is to improve the
“We felt that we needed direction
quality of life for its community, both
on how to build community assets,”
now and for generations to come. In
said Wright. “The FAO staff was
partnership with FAO, the Guernsey
instrumental in providing guidance
County Foundation Fund has made
and mentorship to make this happen.”
tremendous progress toward that
FAO is working with other communities to
Grow Home as well:
Gallia Community Foundation Fund
goal, establishing 25 separate funds
The Guernsey County Foundation
totaling $3 million in assets.
Fund focuses on fundraising and
Harrison County Community Foundation Fund
grant recommendations, knowing
The Highland County Community Foundation Fund
“This partnership with FAO is a
FAO will handle administrative tasks,
structure that allows donors to
investments, IRS requirements, and
meet their charitable giving goals
support to development.
and creates endowment for future
Jackson County Community Foundation Fund
Foundation for Meigs County’s Future Fund
Photos courtesy of
guernseycountyfoundation.org
Morgan County Foundation Fund
funding,” explained Maribeth Wright
“The trustees of the Guernsey County
of the Guernsey County Foundation
Foundation Fund are all community
Fund Board.
leaders with professional jobs and our
Community Foundation for Perry County Fund
time is limited, so we need the help
The Guernsey Family of Funds
of an organization like FAO to help us
includes a wide range of resources,
meet our goals of community asset
such as the Guernsey County Senior
development,” continued Wright.
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Donor Spotlight: Ohio CAT
Ohio CAT celebrates five-year investment in philanthropy
FAO found a special partner in Ohio
decision to give through a regional
CAT when Ohio CAT made a five-year
organization. “I have an attachment to
pledge of $250,000 to the Foundation.
“It’s nice to know there’s a foundation with which
the area. I have a relationship with the
people can work to philanthropically invest in the
With this commitment, Ohio CAT
citizens in these communities.”
future,” said Ken Taylor, president of Ohio CAT. “If a
led the way for businesses to make
community philanthropy a priority.
Ohio CAT has made many projects
Over our five years of partnership,
possible for Appalachian Ohio through
Ohio CAT has been a part of
support of FAO’s I’m a Child of
significant change for our region.
Appalachia Campaign, including the
person wants to be connected with a professional
and philanthropic agency, this is one with long-term
sustainable development in the region.”
writing contest and awards, as well as
“Investing in Appalachian Ohio with
the launch of the Regional Opportunity
FAO has been a meaningful way to
Scorecard (read more on page 5).
be supportive of what philanthropy
can do in the area,” said Ken Taylor,
Of the many opportunities Ohio CAT’s
president of Ohio CAT. “It’s an
gift has funded, Taylor remembers his
opportunity to do good.”
time learning about science with local
students best. “COSI on Wheels is the
Ohio CAT, headquartered in Broadview
project with which I’ve been the most
Heights, is the exclusive, authorized
involved. I found it rewarding to speak
dealer for Caterpillar equipment and
at their assemblies and interact with
engines throughout Ohio, northern
children in a school environment.”
Kentucky, and southeastern Indiana.
For any company looking for a way
With its business reaching across
to provide enrichment opportunities
many communities in Appalachian
to Appalachian communities, Taylor
Ohio, Taylor felt it was a natural
recommends FAO as a way to give.
Ohio CAT and FAO bring COSI on Wheels to Harrison East
Elementary School in Hopedale, Ohio. Ken Taylor and Cara
Dingus Brook have a little fun with the student participants.
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FOUNDATION FOR
APPALACHIAN OHIO
ANNUAL REPORT
2013
Give. Grow. Create.
GROWING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Three years ago, Appalachian Ohio did
not have a regional entity to give our
development leaders voice and a way
to work together across communities.
Without this centralized group, our
region was missing out on economic and
community development opportunities.
FAO made a decision to form an
organization to serve Appalachian Ohio
in this way. Through the Foundation’s
leadership, significant time from Greg
Adams to serve as a volunteer director in
the organization’s earliest days, and the
collaboration of economic development
leaders in our region, the Foundation for
Appalachian Ohio incubated and launched
the Appalachian Partnership for Economic
Growth (APEG), with a mission of creating
jobs in Appalachian Ohio.
Measuring Progress Together
We’ve all heard the saying, “You get what you
measure.” The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
hopes this is true because the newly released
Regional Opportunity Scorecard outlines eight
goals for our region in the areas of philanthropy,
education, the economy, and community
development. These quality-of-life goals
have been proposed as a pathway to a more
prosperous region.
We will continue to work together to ensure
our citizens and communities have access
to the resources and opportunities needed
to grow stronger.
With a grant from the JPMorgan Chase
With the Partnership at work under the
Foundation, FAO worked with partners across
direction of John Molinaro, APEG has
December 6th Child of Appalachia Celebration.
already helped create
3,250 jobs
for citizens in our region – a sure sign the
Foundation’s investment in growing this
organization was an investment in the future
the region to release the first Scorecard at our
Designed to be a dynamic tool that will change
over time, this first edition is meant to give us a
starting point for discussion and action.
Visit our website - www.appalachianohio.org - to learn more.
of Appalachian Ohio.
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I’M A CHILD OF APPALACHIA® NETWORK MEMBERS
October 30, 2012 – November 30, 2013
Anonymous (2)
Fred & Rita Dailey
Belinda Jones
Reliable Staffing Services, LLC
Appalachian Partnership for
Economic Growth
Marjorie & Dick Dollison
John & Rosemary Joyce
RH Resources
Dominion Foundation
Myles Kiphen
Rural Action
Gifford Doxsee
Guy Land
Christiane Schmenk
Jonathon & Tamara Eesley
Landerman Management
Associates, Inc.
Robert Selder
Association of Appalachian
Development
AT&T Ohio
Chris & Tom Atzberger
Lynne W. Ayres
Mike Bennett
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
Paul & Rita Boggs
Adam Bohland
Boyle Family Fund
Matt Elli
Jack & Sue Ellis
Emerging Marketing
Jacqueline Evangelista
Thomas & Kimberly Evans
Terry Fleming
Don & Mary Anne Flournoy
Gordon & Susan Litt
William Thomas Lockard
Robert Lovell
Neil & Julaine McCabe
Douglas McCoard
David O. McCoy & Christine Knisely
Connie & Johnnie Freeman
James L. McLaughlin
John Glazer
Robert & Gayle McLaughlin
D R Gossett
Merchant Services, Inc.
Joel Guth
Montgomery Trucking Co.
Mysa Hann
Phyllis & Keith Moody
The Catholic Foundation
Barbara & Drew Hansen
Scott & Ann O’Donnell
Center for Rural
Entrepreneurship
Heartland Bank
Ohio CAT
H.H. Wilson Inc.
Ohio-West Virginia YMCA
John W. Chalfant
James P. Hooks
Origo Branding Company
Charles E. Chandler III
Horizon Chillicothe Telephone
Columbia Gas
Bonny Huffman
Osteopathic Heritage Foundation
of Nelsonville
TJ Conger
Martin V. Hughes
Beverly J. Cooper
Sherri Hughes
Ron & Lynn Cremeans
Ralph & Janet Izard
Darrel Cubbison
Bruce D. Johnson
Christine & Frank Cugliari
Thomas & Joyce Johnson
Bricker & Eckler LLP
Cara & Dominick Brook
Mike & Pam Brooks
Cynthia Byers
Marianne Campbell
Joy & Don Padgett
Theodore Pat & Carol Sauber
Paul & Debra Prater
Jeffrey & Lucy Rains
John P. Reichley
David Reiser
Janet M. Shaffer Stout
Maureen Sharkey
Lester & Joan Sheehan
Holly & Todd Shelton
Jennifer & David Simon
Larry & Lynn Sirinek
B. J. Smith
Alan & Susan Stockmeister
Ron & Calista Strickmaker
Janice Thaler
Jonathan Tipping
Deanna & Ivan Tribe
Walmart Foundation
Megan & David Wanczyk
Robert & Jean Wanczyk
Stephen Wanczyk
Thomas & Margaret Webster
David & Degee Wilhelm
William & Marsha Willan
Mike Workman
Maribeth Wright
Nancy Zimpher
Rebecca & George Zurava
FOUNDATION FOR
APPALACHIAN OHIO
ANNUAL REPORT
2013
Give. Grow. Create.
Celebrating the 2013 Child of Appalachia Honoree
Greg embodies a Child of Appalachia –
“Greg is an inspiration to us,” said Cara
an outstanding citizen of Appalachian
Dingus Brook. “He has been a champion
Ohio, making a difference in the lives
for Appalachian Ohio and his dedication
of others. As a full-time volunteer
to the region is clear in his professional,
director for the Ohio Appalachian
community, and personal work.”
Business Council, Greg supported the
Foundation in leading the incubation
This year’s celebration was supported by
of the Appalachian Partnership for
the Greg and Eileen Adams Family; the
Economic Growth, a regional economic
Appalachian Partnership for Economic
development organization.
Growth; AT&T; Mike Bennett; Bricker and
Eckler; Cramer and Associates; Guernsey-
A successful entrepreneur, Greg
Muskingum Electric Cooperative; Joel
launched and built Resource Systems,
Guth; John Gerlach and Co.; Thomas
Every year, the Foundation honors an
which was recently acquired by Cerner,
Johnson; Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter;
individual who embodies its mission of
with fellow Muskingum University
Muskingum County Community
creating opportunities for the citizens
graduate and business partner Larry
Foundation; Muskingum University; Ohio
and communities of Appalachian
Triplett. In addition to service on a
CAT; Origo Branding Company; Larry
Ohio by inspiring and supporting
variety of boards, church, and civic
Triplett; U.S. Bank; and the Foundation’s
philanthropy. In December, over 160
groups, Greg is the CEO of TDPI
Board of Trustees.
people came together to recognize
Ventures and has served as the Mayor of
Greg Adams as the Foundation’s 2013
New Concord since 1986.
Child of Appalachia Honoree.
Read more about our past honorees on
FAO’s website – appalachianohio.org
Photos courtesy of Rod Lang
SAVE THE DATE!
Our next Child of Appalachia
Celebration will be Thursday,
November 13, 2014. We plan to
hold our celebrations on the second
Thursday evening in November for
the foreseeable future so we can
THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO PHILANTHROPY.
celebrate the power of giving near
National Philanthropy Day.
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FUNDS
As of November 30, 2013
I’M A CHILD OF APPALACHIA®
NETWORK FUND
DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS
Economic & Community Development Fund
Cara and Dominick Brook Family Fund
Education Fund
Chad Clay Memorial Fund
COMMUNITY FUNDS
Gallia Community Foundation Fund
The Guernsey County Foundation Fund
Harrison County Community Foundation Fund
The Highland County Community Foundation
Fund
Jackson County Community
Foundation Fund
Foundation for Meigs County’s
Future Fund
Morgan County Foundation Fund
Community Foundation for Perry
County Fund
Gallipolis/Gallia County Bicentennial Fund
Grandma’s Gifts Fund
Huffman Family Fund
iBELIEVE Foundation Fund
Virgie Lee McLaughlin Fund
JM Morgan Fund
John and Char Kopchick Legacy Fund
Kevin Ritz Family Foundation Fund
McClelland Fund
Frank and Esther Ricketts Memorial Fund
Connect Appalachia Broadband Initiative
(CABI) Fund
Clovis and Ada Strausbaugh Legacy Fund
Gallia County Fair Relocation Fund
Leadership Guernsey Fund
The Southeast Ohio Hunger Fund
Sara Lee Stevens-Youngs Memorial Fund
Stockmeister Family Fund
Loran & Shirley Stutz Fund
Supporting Student Success Fund
Supporting Families Fund
REGIONAL FIELD OF
INTEREST FUNDS
AEP Access to Environmental Education
Endowment Fund
Arts, Heritage, and Culture –The Yellow
Root Fund
Indicates new funds opened from
November 1, 2012 - November 30, 2013
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John and Mary Lee Ong Scholarship for
Appalachian Ohio Teachers
Children Youth & Families Fund
B
ill C. Campbell Memorial Endowment Fund
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Fund
Emergency Needs Fund
September 11 Fund
Entrepreneurship Development Fund
I’m a Child of Appalachia Contest Fund
Leadership Fund
Supporting Community Philanthropy in
Appalachian Ohio Fund
ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDS
Appalachia Ohio Alliance Paul
Knoop Conservation Education Fund
Appalachian Community Visiting
Nurses Association Fund
The Athens Conservancy Fund
Byesville Rotary Fund
Chester-Shade Historical
Association Fund
DONOR ESTABLISHED FIELD
OF INTEREST FUNDS
Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund
for Appalachian Ohio
Helen Grettler “Got Music”
Endowment Fund
Gallia County Arts and Culture Fund
Gallia Digital River Project Fund
The Jenco Foundation Fund
New Haven School Fund
Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra
Endowment Fund
Robbie and Jack Lyttle Fund
to Support Classroom Teachers
The Saint Dymphna Fund
The Scholl Family Foundation Fund
DESIGNATED FUNDS
ICAN! Classroom Enrichment Fund
FOUNDATION FOR
APPALACHIAN OHIO
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund
to Support Partnership in
Appalachian Ohio
Partners For Your Health Fund
Somerset Community Fund
The Southeast Ohio Emergency Hunger
Relief Fund
COAD Appalachian Development Fund
Friends of the Hocking Hills
State Park Fund
Earthtouch – Lou DeWein
Conservation Stewardship Fund
HAVAR Funds
Haven of Hope Endowment Fund
Hocking Area End of Life Care Fund
Guernsey County Senior Citizen Center Fund
Miriam Hawes Legacy Endowment Fund
for the Rolling Hills Schools District
Southeast Ohio Regional Medical CenterGuernsey Health Foundation Fund
The Living Word Outdoor Drama
Endowment Fund
United Seniors of Athens County Fund
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APPALACHIAN OHIO
ANNUAL REPORT
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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Ben and Alyce Shaver
Scholarship Fund
The AK Steel Foundation
Scholarship Fund
Dr. Allen Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund
Ora E. Anderson Scholarship Fund
Doug Steele Memorial Scholarship Fund
Forest Bachtel Scholarship Fund
Ariana R. Ulloa Scholarship Fund
Lee Beckett Legacy Scholarship Fund
Wayne F. White and Bob Evans Scholarship
Fund
Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund
Cambridge High School Class
of 1957 Scholarship Fund
Cambridge Singers Scholarship Fund
Jenny Cornelius-Woltz Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Don Coss Memorial Scholarship
Fund
Jeff Cox and Jane Schumacher Cox
Scholarship Fund
SCHOOL SYSTEM FUNDS
Cambridge City Schools Alumni and Friends
Educational Fund
Citizens for Rolling Hills School Fund
Harrison Hills City School District Fund
West Union Schools Alumni and Friends
Educational Fund
The Foundation grows endowments to enrich quality of life across
Appalachian Ohio by creating opportunities. There are pressing
needs across our region and we want to make it simple for you to
support the efforts you care about most.
THE PILL ARS OF
O P POR T U N I T Y
Lester D. and Thelma I. Ellwood
Scholarship Fund
Jennifer Garrison Public
Service Scholarship Fund
Zelma Gray Medical School
Scholarship Fund
Susan K. Ipacs Nursing Legacy
Scholarship Fund
EDUCATION
ECONOMIC
AND
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
HEALTH AND
HUMAN
SERVICES
ARTS
AND
CULTURE
ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP
Mary Kackley-Brill Scholarship Fund
Janet Hursey Koehler Wade
Scholarship Fund
Madison High School Alumni
Scholarship Fund
Winnie Mae Sharpe Education
Scholarship Fund
Indicates new funds opened from
November 1, 2012 - November 30, 2013
Each pillar represents an essential piece of a rich quality of life in
Appalachian Ohio. Gifts to these pillars will be used on the region’s
most pressing needs in these five areas so you can be sure that in
giving to your passion, you’re growing opportunities for the region.
GRANTS
Grant Spotlight: Mini-grant Makes Creative Biology Adventure Possible
High school students learn while engaging elementary students
Kip Brady’s students were working on
the contrary, Brady sees this as an
insect collections when he launched
important opportunity. “One of the key
into a story about a large wasp. “The
content statements in the new [state
students were enthralled. This gave
education] standards for kindergarten
me the idea of having them develop
is that students explore ‘grade-
children’s stories about the interesting
appropriate, non-fiction books that
life histories of local forest species. I
accurately describe the characteristics
started preparing my grant proposal
of living things found in Ohio’,”
that evening.”
said Brady.
Kip Brady’s biology class at New
“For our district’s kindergarten
Philadelphia High School is a recipient
students, this project means they
of an AEP Access to Environmental
get to learn about local species
Education Mini-Grant to benefit both
through a combination of books and
high school and elementary students.
direct experience. By interacting with
high school students, this project
Grant in hand, Brady and his
will broaden these young students’
students are now delving into their
concept of community.”
project, known as Forest Stories.
New Philadelphia High School
biology teacher Kip Brady is taking
his students, as well as elementary
students, on a learning adventure
courtesy of an AEP Access to
Environmental Education Mini-Grant.
Kip Brady and his students
discuss their findings during an
outdoor classroom experience.
Photos courtesy of Kip Brady
FAO AWARDS OVER $500,000 IN GRANTS IN 2013
$20,999.00 18 AEP Access to Environmental
Education Mini-Grants
“I’m developing a list of local forest
The AEP Access to Environmental
species. My biology students have
Education Fund, a permanent
organized into small groups and will
grantmaking endowment for the
select species to research. They’ll
purpose of supporting environmental
develop a slideshow, share these with
education efforts benefiting youth who
their class, and receive input on what
live in the 32 counties of Appalachian
$55,500.00 106 Writing Contest Grants
their peers find most interesting. From
Ohio, is essential for projects like
this one. “This is a very powerful
$27,697.97 22 Field of Interest Grants
there, they will develop story lines.”
$107,950.00 72 Scholarships
$26,894.50 21 Duke Energy ICAN! Classroom
Enrichment Grants
It may surprise some that writing
probably not be possible without grant
$62,052.50 16 Geographic, Organizational,
and School Grants
non-fiction books would play a
funding,” said Brady.
$218,529.95 educational experience, but it would
central role in a science project. On
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70 Donor Advised Fund Grants
TOTAL:
$519,623.92 325 Grant Awards
FOUNDATION FOR
APPALACHIAN OHIO
ANNUAL REPORT
2013
Give. Grow. Create.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
AK Steel Foundation
Scholastic Award:
Don Coss Memorial
Scholarship:
Mahoning County
Guernsey County
Derek Janek
James Antalis
Pike County
Brenon Hines
Monroe County
Chelsie Tewanger
Catherine Blyth
Charles Beaver
Quintin Fettes
Guernsey County
James Luyster
Susan K. Ipacs Nursing
Legacy Scholarship:
The Ariana R. Ulloa
Scholarship:
Zachary Roe
Benjamin Standiford
Joseph Galloway
Athens County
Dillon Sunnafrank
Kody Gann
Ndeye Penda Leye
Ian Wildes
Miranda Miser
Kristin Oliver
Bachtel Scholarship
Academic Award:
Doug Steele Memorial
Scholarship:
Abbie Orr
Meigs County
Guernsey County
Trislyn Treherne
Thaddaeus Ellis
Austin Douglas
Sarah Thompson
Mahaley Vargo
Athletic Award:
Meigs County
Matthew Casci
Alyssa Cremeans
Bellisio Foods
Scholarship:
Jackson County
Jaclyn Lowe
MaKenna Tilley
Athens County
Lester D. and Thelma I.
Ellwood Scholarship:
Britt Adams
Alissa Bodner
Madelyn Thomas
Ora E. Anderson
Scholarship:
Alicia Swain
Breann Voytko
Angelia Werner
Dr. Allen Smith
Memorial Scholarship –
Community:
Lee Beckett Legacy
Scholarship:
Jackson County
Athens County
Mariah Stepp
Christopher Breeze
Alicia Carter
Scholastic:
Jackson County
Ayron Lord
Jessica Howell
Madison High School
Alumni Scholarship:
Cambridge High
School Class of 1957
Scholarship:
Jeff Cox and Jane
Schumacher Cox
Scholarship:
Courtney Poland
Guernsey County
Guernsey County
Mary Kackley-Brill
Scholarship:
Elizabeth Nelson
T’anna Thurston
Guernsey County
Guernsey County
Brett Shipman
Athens County
Tabitha Cox
Wayne White and
Bob Evans Scholarship:
Belmont County
Kaitlyn Fleming
Juliana Madzia
Kerri Rogers
Brown County
McKenna Koewler
Niya Royal
Clermont County
Travis Bee
Columbiana County
Victoria Drago
Collin Dunlap
Coshocton County
Anna Powell
Guernsey County
Kody Gann
Miranda Miser
Mariah Rossiter
Sarah Thompson
Highland County
Marisa Hike
Jefferson County
Jaylynn Buchmelter
Mary Thibault
Lawrence County
Ricky Anderson
Sarah Letchford
Katelyn Thompson
Beth Barnes
Morgan County
Amanda Beam
MacKenzie Woodburn
Muskingum County
Leah Buck
Blaide Woodburn
Perry County
Kristie Hammond
Ross County
Dustin Hines
Riley Markko
Kara Detty
Scioto County
Cassie Edwards
Mitchell Richardson
Tuscarawas County
Madison Montgomery
Winnie Mae Sharpe
Education Scholarship:
Guernsey County
Tyler Dingus
Zelma Gray Medical
School Scholarship:
Mitchell Richardson,
has always had a passion for
music. While in high school
in Scioto County, Mitchell,
a percussionist, had the
opportunity to perform twice
in the Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade in New York City,
and marched in the pre-game
and half-time shows of the
BCS Orange Bowl National
Football Championship in
Miami, Florida. Mitchell
is enrolled at Morehead
State University, where
he is pursuing a major in
music education. These
opportunities are available
because of scholarship
funds. With the support of
businesses, like AT&T, and
individuals this year, FAO
awarded more scholarships
to students like Mitchell.
Guernsey County
Kaci Cunningham
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THANK YOU
to all those who designated gifts to specific funds at the Foundation. We’re honored to help you make a difference.
AB&L Concrete & Supply, Inc.
John Barnett
Burke Corporation
Michael & Agnes Clouse
Dairy Barn Arts Center
Matt Ferris
Cheryl Achterberg
Jo Ann Bartimus
Gary Burkholder
Kail and Phyllis Burleson
Gwen Dakota Growers
Pasta Co., Inc.
Anthonio Fiore
Basic American Foods
CMC Real Estate
Group, LLC
Levoy & Edward Beckett
Harold Burlingame
Holly Coats
Michael Daniels
Kelli Busbey
Codino’s Foods, Inc.
Raymond E. Darnell
Advantage Sales
Bedway Development
Corp
Ed & Diana Davis
AEP
Patricia Beech
Coffman Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Fluor-B&W
Portsmouth LLC
Michelle Ajamian
Belmont Savings Bank
Dean Cole
Jeff Dennis
Angela DeRolph
Joseph Flynn
Tom Althauser
Belpre Education
Association
Joel Diaz
Katrina Fontenot
Doan Ford Inc.
Chalisa Fonza
Mary Dodd
Susan Fossmeyer
Debra Donahey
Jane Foulk
Julian Donofrio
Jessica Fox
Drew Shoe Corporation
Fred D. Pfening Co.
David Dubois
Mabel Freeman
Henry Dudgeon
Bernita Freimann
Future Farmers of
America Gallipolis
Alumni Association
Catherine Adamescu
Rose Adamescu
Corlyn Altier
Donald and
Suzanne Altier
Mitch Altier
Sarah Butterbaugh
Byesville Rotary Club
California Garlic
Company, Inc.
Belpre Woman’s Club
Cameron Brown
Benefit Fund
BEMIS Company
Foundation
Janet Campbell
Donna Collins
Columbia Gas of Ohio
Columbus Vegetable Oil
Component
Systems, Inc.
Benefit Trail Ride
Capstone Holding
Company
David Bennett
Albert Carapellotti
Charles Conner
Lisa Amos
Troy Biery
Marc Ankerman
Bill’s Sewer & Drain
Cleaning
Cardinal Health
Foundation Inc.
Janine & Norman
Conrad
CareSource Foundation
Consolidated Packaging
Group, Inc.
Duke Energy
Control System &
Instrumentation
Consultants
John & Rita Dutton
American Furniture
Hall of Fame
Anonymous (21)
Larry Arnold
AT&T Ohio
Matoula Avdul
B & R Food
Marketing, LLC
Christopher Babel
William & Lorraine
Backman
Joshua Bailey
Baker & Hostetler
Steve Baker
Frederick & Kirti Baldaro
Edward Baldwin
Kelly Baldwin
Bank of America
Foundation
Mark Barbash
Bardon Printing &
Graphics Inc.
Bradley Barnett
Jerad Barnett
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Kim Blackburn
James Carnes
Jeff Blunt
Linda Carpenter
BMO Nesbitt Burns
Centre Partners
Management LLC
Board of Education,
County of Roane
Mary Bope
Bowditch
Consulting LLC
Century National Bank
Charles Chardon
Laboratories Inc.
Charles Masson Inc.
Connected Nation
James Cook
Jim & Peggy Cook
Karen Cookston Biz
Cooperrider/Gillogly
Rental
Christopher Dutton
E.I. Dupont De Nemours
& Company
Brent and Teresa
Eastman
Gallipolis Chiropractic
Center
Matthew Garsteno
GE Capital Corporation
Mark Genders
Elite Sports Center
Genesis Healthcare
System
Jennifer Chillinsky
Braido Memorials
Circle Galleries
Brand Aromatics
Citizens for Hottinger
BrenMar Construction
Citizens for Ross Fulton
Cross & Sons New
Holland & Bush Hog
& Woods Dealer
Bricker & Eckler LLP
Joe Clark
Sally Curley
Steve Evans
Anthony Brienza
Louis Clark
Curwood Inc.
EWYNN INC.
Cara and Dominick
Brook
Class of 1963
Cambridge
Gina D’ Andrea
McKnight
Fairfield Medical Center
Buckeye Pumps Inc.
Richard Clay
D.F.G. Excavating Inc.
William Burgett
Cody Clemens
David Daams
Martha Clinger
David Dabelko
Adam Burk
Roy Gabbert
Electric Motor Service of
Athens, Inc.
BPOE 509
Create A Room LLC
Flautt & Allen
Charles Gaskill
Chesapeake
Operating, Inc.
Cravat Coal Co.
First State Bank
EcoLab, Inc.
Donald & Theresa
Bowers
Dude Coudret
Joseph Fiore
Gregg Emrick
EQT Corporation
Ronald & Joyce Erkis
Jewell Evans
Stephen Falk
Leon & Betty Favede
Feisley Tree Farms
Barbara Fergus
Tom Gentile
Germain Lexus
of Dublin
Cathy Gilmore
Karen Glade
Matthew Goldstein
Goodman Group, Inc.
John Goodman
Rachael Goodman
Michael Goodwin
FOUNDATION FOR
APPALACHIAN OHIO
ANNUAL REPORT
2013
Give. Grow. Create.
Christine Gray
Larry & Sheryl Holdren
Miriam Keith
Greater Columbus
Convention & Visitors
Bureau, Inc.
Larry Holdren
Kelly’s Suite II Limited
Jerry & Jaqueline Hoover
Gloria G. Kent
Hormel Foods
Corporation
Frederick Kihm
Greater Columbus
Sports Commission
Donna Griffin
Jeffrey & Judith Grimm
Steven & Barbara
Grinstead
Norma Ruth Groh
Glenna Grooms
Gurrentz International
Corporation
John & Sheila Guzdanski
Wade & Julie Guzdanski
Howson & Howson
Limited
Debra Hutmire
ICF Foundation
Ingomar Packing
Company, LLC
Christopher Ingram
Intel
Intelliwave, LLC
Joseph Ipacs
H. Dudgeon Heating and
Air Conditioning
Shannon Italia
Sara Hahn
Jack A. Hamilton &
Associates, Inc.
Linda Haines
Judi Haldek
Courtney & Nina Haning
Sandra Harbrecht
Angela Harkness
Nancy E. Harris
Stanley & Doris Harrison
Anne Haverty
Jean Hawkes
Charlene Hayden
William Hayes
Hays Companies
Nea Henry
Richard & Nancy Henry
Gregory & Vikki Herwald
Kevin Jach
Wanda Jackson
James W. Valleau & Co.
Melissa Jamison
Thomas Jenkins
Jenny’s Ice Cream
JMH International, LLC
Kenneth & Janet Jobko
Debra Johnson
Thomas H. Johnson
Thomas W. Johnson
Jones, Cochenour
& Co.
Marci Jones
Ty & Debbie Justice
Edwin Hetzer
Chester & Jessica
Kaczor
Lauren Hilshimer
Roberta Kaczor
HLW Homeworks, Inc.
Whitney Kaczor
Hocking Eye Care, LLC
Beth Ann Kaltenbach
Joann Holder
Edwin Keister
Kirke’s Homemade Ice
Cream, Inc.
Living Word Outdoor
Drama, Inc.
R. Mark & Cathy
McLaughlin
Tony Logan
MDH Investment
Management, Inc.
Linda Logan
Phil Logue
Sergio Lopez
Kirker Insurance
Joyce Lorentz
Emily Klein
Sandra Lorentz
John & Theresa Klein
Katherine Lott-Gramkow
Patrick Klein
J Donald Loubiere
Zach Klein
John Lowe
Gary Klesel
Lowell and Catherine
Boggs Family Trust
Edward & Rebecca Klos
Paul & Catherine Knoop
Kokosing Construction
Company, Inc.
Randy & Cynthia Lucas
Vee Lyons
Jeffrey Lyttle
KPMG LLP
Sharon & Gene Magnani
Allen & Laura Kraus
Marietta Coal Company
Thomas Lally
Marsh & McLennan
Agency LLC
Carol Lambert
Landerman Management
Associates, Inc.
Carol LaPosta
Martha Laufman
Frank & Jean Lavelle
Lee Industries Inc.
Randy Leite
Janet Lenhart
Jim and Jan Leonard
Richard Leonard
M-E Companies, Inc.
Casby Meadows
Merchants Cold
Storage, LLC
Sally Messenger
METSS Corporation
Patricia Meyer
Michael Foods
Michael J. Shaheen
Law Office
Corlyn Aultier Miller
Dean & Susan Miller
Nancy Miller
Paul Miller
Milligan Construction
Dale & Kelly Milligan
Timothy Nelson
Nelsonville TV Cable
Newlon Tire Inc
Kristin Noneman
James O’Brien
Roderick & Cathy
O’Donnell
Joe & Diane Ogden
Ohio Appalachian
Business Council
Ohio Landscape
Productions
Ohio Mid-Eastern
Governments
Association
Ohio Precious
Metals, LLC
Ohio River
Aggregates, Inc.
The Ohio River
Collieries Company
George & Amy Mirabel
Ohio Valley Athletic
Conference, Inc.
Norma Massie
Jane Miric
The Ohio Valley Bank
Robert and Connie
Massie
David Mitzel
Barbara Eiden-Molinaro
Ohio Valley
Supermarkets, Inc.
Tim Massie
John Molinaro
OhioHealth
Brenda Masterson
Ariana Olavarrieta
Gabriel Mastin
Montgomery Machine
& Fabrication, Inc.
Riccardo & Maria
Mazon
Michelle Moore
William & Jo-Ann
Olsavsky
John Morgan
Tom Olszowy
McCauley, Webster
& Emrick
William Morgan
One Source Food
Solutions
Noel Massie
Angela Morosko
Leonardo
Technologies Inc.
John & Judy McGaughey
Jamie Lewis
Sean McGlone
W. Roger Lewis
Geoffrey & Janice
Mosser
McGlynn & Associates
Denise Liberati
Muxie Distributing Co.
Linbro, Inc.
McLain, Hill, Rugg &
Associates, Inc.
Eric Myers
Lippservice
Entertainment
Timothy & Debbie
McLain
Tom & Helen Nash
Kevin & Sandi McGill
James McLaughlin
K-Rodd Morris
Kelly Myers
Jerry & Peggy Orecchio
James & Karen Padden
William Parker
PARS Neurosurgical
Associates Inc.
Patrick Cudahy Inc.
Michael & Norma Patton
Dan Neff
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THANK YOU
to all those who designated gifts to specific funds at the Foundation. We’re honored to help you make a difference.
Bairaj Paul
The Rotary Club of Belpre
Shriner Farms LLC
Edward Pauline
Dan & Ramira Rull
Fred & Peggy Shriner
Michael Pell
Rumer-Loudin, Inc.
Gina Shultz
Peoples National Bank
S & M Tax and Accounting
Robert Scott Shultz
Caren Petersen
Chuck Samples
John & Angela Petro
Lorrinda Saxby
Skidmore Sales &
Distribution Co., Inc.
Physical Therapy
Services
of Mt. Vernon LLC
Richard Sayre
Pickering Associates
PNC Foundation
Jerry Poland
Post 84 Baseball
Prime, Inc.
Judy Puskarich
Lois Puskarich
Bruce Scarberry
David & Teresa Schafer
Jaclyn & Justin Schafer
Tim Schaffer
D.C. & D.D. Schick
Ryan & Laura Schick
Jerry Schiering
Kimberly Schimmel
Robert Slaven
Gary & Melissa Smith
Katherine Smith
Mark & Karri Thomas
Theodore Thomas
Thompson Insurance
Tommy Time
Productions LLC
Tony Downs Foods Co, Inc.
Michael & Lisa Zehnal
Kevin & Melissa Walters
Jasmine Zellner
Donald & Judy Warehime
Matt & Jaclyn Warnock
In Honor Of:
Elizabeth Watkins
Justus and Captla
Alderman
Kristin Watt
Patricia & Chriss Weese
Alan Weinberg
Mary E. (Kincaid) Hiatt
Clara B. (Kincaid) Nichols
Treasurer of Washington
County, Ohio
Charles Wentz
Wesbanco
Triangle Package Machinery
Company
West Union HS Alumni
Association
Trio Packaging Corp
John West
Triple B Trucking
Neomia White
Christina Spychalski
Triple T Transport, Inc.
Whitehall Specialties, Inc.
St. Paul’s Church
Kenneth Triplett
Whole Harvest Foods, LLC
Tony Staggs
Dawn & George Trouten
Adam Widman
STAR Engineering Inc.
Kurtis & Julie Tunnell
Jessica Wieland
George Kincaid & Mary
Kincaid Hiatt
John Stasky
Whitney Tussing
Jeffrey T. Wilson
Peggy Kirk
U.S. Durum Milling, Inc.
Windemere
Construction LLC
Timothy W. Meredith
John Winnenberg
Mary Puskarich
Snider-Flautt Lumber
Inc.
Southeast Beverage
Company
Joseph & Karoline
Spryshak
John & Melissa
Rataiczak
Emma Schoen
Barry Schumann
Rick Ferrell Insurance
Benjamin Scragg
Bob Ricketts
David & Carrie Scragg
Thomas and Jane
Ricketts
Marissa Scragg
Steele Insurance
Associates, Inc.
Robert Selder
Robin Stemple
Darcy & Eric Shafer
Donald Stenta
Grant Shaffer
Alan Stockmeister
Margaret Rieser
Brenda Sharp
Daniel P. Stojevich
Marion & Patricia Riffle
Russ & Lisa Shaw
Leigh & Berry Straub
William Riffle
Lisa Shaw-Robinson
Gregory & Julie Ring
Sergio Ulloa
Cintia Ulloa-Hays
Tania Ulloa-Malave
Stephen & Theresa Ulrich
Sarah Winters
Janice Wolfe
Unisource Worldwide Inc
Catherine Woltering
United Commercial
Travelers of America
Frank & Judy Wood
Brenda Strickland
Shelly & Sands, Inc.
Joshua Wood
Cheryl Stump
United Producers, Inc
Holly & Todd Shelton
Kevin Wood
RJF Agencies, Inc.
Loran and Shirley Stutz
United Seniors of Athens
Melissa Shepard
Lonnie Wood
Audrey Robinson
Robert Verona
Amy Shepherd
Brenda Wright
Michelle Robinson
Sulek & Dutton Real
Estate LLC
Michael W. Sheppard
Maribeth Wright
RockTenn CP, LLC
Mack Svede
Village of Roseville
Shoemaker Electric Company
Ye Olde Barn RV Park LLC
Rosanne Rosen
Jane Taggart
Libby Villavicencio
Michael Shoemaker
Gabriel Yontz
Roslovic & Partners, Inc.
Kristi Tanner
Kimberly Vineyard
Randolph Shrider
TDM Properties LTD
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and
Pease LLP
Lynn & Mikiko Youngs
David & Jeannie Walla
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George W. Kincaid
WENDPARK LLC
Emily Schmidbauer
Riesbeck Food Markets,
Inc.
Thomas Law Offices, L.L.C.
Karen & Carl Waller
Adam Trautner
Stephanie Smith
Rabobank International
Ridenour Motors Limited
Steve & Kelly
Theodosopoulos
Mark Zaborowski
B. Louise (Kincaid)
Randolph-Brown
In Memory Of:
Eilene Blake
John Wallace Gillogly
Rev. Ivan Grooms
Beverly, Eddie, & Jim Bob
Hattan
Clara Kincaid Nichols
Christy Wolfe Brant &
Danny Wolfe
BOARD LIST
Joy Padgett, Chair
Coshocton County
Governor’s Office of
Appalachia
TJ Conger, Treasurer
Franklin/Jackson Counties
John Gerlach & Company
LLP
Belinda Jones, Secretary
Franklin/Vinton Counties
Capitol Consulting Group,
Inc.
Mike Brooks
Athens County
Rocky Brands, Inc.
Ron Cremeans
Washington County
Duke Energy of Ohio
Matt Elli
Muskingum County
Y City Recycling
Terry P. Fleming
Franklin/Washington
Counties
Retired, Executive
Director of the Ohio
Petroleum Council
Barbara Hansen
Muskingum County
Muskingum University
and Battelle for Kids
Thomas W. Johnson
Franklin/Muskingum
Counties
Ohio Strategic Advocacy
Partners, LLC
Christiane W. Schmenk
Franklin County
Bricker & Eckler, LLP
Megan Wanczyk
Vice President, Annual
Fund and Communications
Duke Energy ICAN!
Classroom Enrichment
Mini-Grants Committee:
B.J. Smith
Muskingum County
AT&T Ohio
Maureen Sharkey
Executive Assistant &
Administrative Liaison
to the Board
Ron Cremeans
David Wilhelm
Franklin/Athens Counties
New Harvest Ventures
Mike Workman
Morgan County
Contraxx Furniture, Inc.
EMERITUS
Marianne Campbell
Gallia County
Retired, Holzer Medical
Center
Robert “Mick”
McLaughlin
Clermont County
Retired, University of
Cincinnati-Clermont
Campus
Ronald Strickmaker
Athens County
StoreFlix!
STAFF
Cara Dingus Brook
President and CEO
Holly Shelton
Vice President,
Donor Services and
Administration
Dave Gruber
Chief Financial Officer
DJG Financial Consulting,
LLC
Phyllis Moody
Controller
Tracy Mann
Donor Services Associate
Jack Lyttle
Robbie Lyttle
Deanna Tribe
SCHOLARSHIPS
COMMITTEE:
Jean Andrews
Courtney Giffin
Accounting Clerk
Gary Baurman
Rebecca Rafferty
Annual Fund and
Communications Assistant
Marianne Campbell
In House Counsel:
William Courson
Chief Investment Officer
Lancaster Pollard
VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to everyone who
volunteered their time and
talent this year to make
FAO’s mission possible:
Susan Urano
Lauren Worley
Rebecca Zurava
I’M A CHILD OF
APPALACHIA
WRITING CONTEST:
Kent State University
Tuscarawas Campus
Washington State
Community College
Zane State University
Myles Burggraf
Ray Chorey
Ryan Collins
Joel Harbarger
GIVE. GROW. CREATE.
Crystal Howard
Joe Ipacs
Myles Kiphen
Janet Koehler-Wade
Marsha Lewis
Wade Litt
Angie Long
AEP Access to
Environmental Education
Mini-Grants Committee:
Carla Lowry
Michael Boyle
Carla Ryan
Joe Campbell
Sherri Saines
Bob Mays
Doug McCoard
Barbara Hansen
Barb Shelton
Darcy Higgins
Kay Springer
Roger Springer
Karen Stalder
Cory Taylor
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Summary Financial Information (Unaudited)*
ASSETS
FAO Cash and Investments
$2,210,498
Donor and Program Cash and Investments
12,479,532
Pledges Receivable
169,540
Net Fixed Assets
664,280
Other Assets
Total Assets
3,669
$15,527,519
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Total Liabilities
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$48,605
15,478,914
$15,527,519
* Check appalachianohio.org for our most recent audited financials.
15 YEARS AS THE REGION’S
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
VISION
For the citizens of Appalachian Ohio to live
in a region abundant with possibilities.
MISSION
To create opportunities for Appalachian
Ohio’s citizens and communities by
inspiring and supporting philanthropy.
PO Box 456
35 Public Square
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
740.753.1111
appalachianohio.org
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