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Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa

2010 REPORT to the COMMUNITY

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa would like to thank you for your generous support over the past 54 years. We sincerely appreciate your commitment to our organization and the communities we serve.

We couldn’t do it without you.

Each year, the Community Foundation continues to advance its mission of responding to the current and future charitable needs of Northeast Iowa; building permanent endowment; channeling charitable money, goods and services to meet community needs; and serving as a convener to examine and determine community needs and facilitate the development of solutions to community problems.

We are here to help you help your community.

Through your generosity and the hard work of the non-profit organizations we support, many lives in our community are changed for the better.

The vision of the Community Foundation is that our community is vibrant and attracts individuals and families to come here to LIVE, GIVE, WORK, PLAY…and STAY. With the help of donations and legacy gifts from supporters such as you, we will be able to continue working to make that vision a reality.

Again, thank you.

Thank You

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Table of ContentsAbout Us 4

Reflections from our CEO 5

Becoming a Donor 6

New Partners in Philanthropy 12

Grants 18

Community Impact 24

Community Foundation Affiliates 28

Legacy Society 32

Women in Philanthropy 34

Teen Trust 35

Celebrating Community 36

Special Recognition 37

In Memory 38

Financial Highlights 42

Board, Staff and Committees 43

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About Us

What is the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa?The Community Foundation is a public charitable foundation made up of many named funds created by individuals, families and businesses. We channel gifts from our donors to a variety of non-profit organizations in local communities across Northeast Iowa.

How does it work?The Community Foundation idea is simple. Anyone can use it to give back to their community.

At the Community Foundation, we like to say that we are here to help you help your community. You can give to any of our funds or create your own named fund. Through your gifts, you will help improve city parks and bike trails, support your local community playhouse or museums, protect the environment, take care of old historic buildings, provide health and dental care to low-income families, ensure youth have access to enriching programs, and support many other charitable community activities! Find out more about “Becoming a Donor” on page 6.

There are endless possibilities.If you have a desire to do good and give something back to your community, the Community Foundation can help you make it happen. With our help, your possibilities are endless and the benefits for the community are infinite.

How can I get involved?Once you understand what we do, you will know if the Community Foundation is the right place for you to give. If it is, we are excited to help you help your community! To get started, give us a call at (319) 287-9106. Or browse our website at www.cfneia.org.

The needs in our communities are great. But, together we can work toward healthier, stronger communities for all of us to live, work and play.

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Reflections From Our CEO & Board Chair

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Dear Friends,

We are pleased to bring you this 2010 report which is a look back on the year 2009 as well as a look forward to future years.

As we said in our last report-these years are no ordinary times! We continue to be in flux with natural disasters and an uncertain economic and investment climate.

But, as a Community Foundation, here to steward donations to meet the many needs and opportunities of our community, we continue to be amazed at the generosity of the people who contribute, as well as the tenacity of our nonprofit partners to meet the challenge to do more with less.

Even with all the uncertainty, donations for the year 2009 topped $5 million, and our Foundation distributed approximately $4.5 million in grants to worthwhile causes. Because of thoughtful contributions from people like you, we continue to support music and art, embrace conservation, provide preventative health care to those in need, provide enriched learning opportunities for our youth, support causes of women and housing for the poor, as well as support many other charitable community activities.

In light of the above, we still hear the statement from new donors just learning about the Foundation, “The Community Foundation is one of the best kept secrets around.” We do not want it to be a secret!

We need your help to share the message about the many opportunities that a Community Foundation provides. We want all citizens to know that, regardless of the size of the gift they are capable of providing- whether it is $50, $5000 or $5 million- we can help meet each individual’s charitable goals.

On the following pages you will find out how you can give to any one of our existing funds or establish your own named fund; how we can help you support the charitable cause that is your “passion.” You will learn how you can benefit from the maximum tax deductions for your gifts, which includes eligibility for a 25% state tax credit on your donation. You will also learn how you can become a member of the Foundation’s Legacy Society by notifying us that you have named the Foundation in your will or estate plan.

We are proud that the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa has been able to be a leader and a viable partner with so many others working to make our community stronger than ever. Through the generosity of our donors and the hard work of the Board of Directors, volunteers and staff, we expect to continue that role in 2010 and beyond. Thank you all for your involvement.

Warmest regards,

Mary Ann Burk Chuck ShireyPresident and CEO 2010 Board Chair

Becoming a Donor

At the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, we say that if you have a desire to make your community a better place, we have a way to help you make it happen.

Many people choose to establish their own fund to support their favorite charitable interests, while some opt to support one of our Black Hawk County funds, like the Black Hawk County General Community Fund, Arts and Culture Fund, or Youth and Education Fund. Still others give to our affiliate funds.

No matter which option you select, you can feel confident knowing your dollars are working for you to benefit your community. If you choose to open a fund, the steps are simple:

Choose a name for your fund.Many donors choose to name their fund after themselves or their family, such as the The Smith Family Fund or the John and Jane Smith Fund. Others choose to remain anonymous or name it after the cause they are supporting. The Community Foundation will work with you to ensure your wishes are met.

Select a purpose for your fund.Unrestricted Funds address a broad range of local needs, including future needs that often cannot be anticipated. They enable the Community Foundation staff and Board of Directors to assess community needs and respond to the community’s most pressing needs, both today and tomorrow. Grants are made in the name of the fund you establish, or anonymously if you wish, creating your personal legacy of giving.

Donor-Advised Funds allow you to make a gift to the Community Foundation and then remain actively involved in recommending grants from your fund. You receive maximum tax benefits with each new gift. Grant awards are issued to charities in the name of the fund or anonymously, if you prefer.

Field of Interest Funds help you target your fund to address specific areas of need in your community such as arts and culture, education, senior care or at-risk youth.

Designated Funds allow you to support the good work of one or more specific non-profit organizations. If the organization you select ceases to exist or changes in mission, the fund can be redirected so that it continues to address your original charitable intent.

Scholarship Funds help you invest in your community’s future and provide a permanent source of financial support for local students. You can select eligibility criteria that exemplify your goals and values or someone else’s.

Agency Endowment Funds are initiated by the boards and donors of nonprofit organizations. They are a simple and efficient way to build endowment and help create sustainability for your organization, while offering maximum tax advantages to your donors.

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Giving to and through the Community Foundation is an easy way to help support your community.

Black Hawk County Funds*

Choose the best way to give.We work closely with you and/or your professional advisor to find the perfect match to your charitable goals. There is a wide variety of giving options available to you.

Cash is one of the easiest ways to establish a fund or add to an existing fund at the Community Foundation.

Appreciated Stock gifts help you avoid capital gains taxes and earn a charitable tax deduction based on market value. Your gift is then used to establish a fund or added to an existing fund that benefits the local causes and organizations you care about most.

Real Estate gifts allow you to receive the maximum tax deduction allowed and avoid capital gains tax.

Charitable Gift Annuities allow you to arrange a generous gift to your community, while providing yourself a new income source for the rest of your life.

Charitable Lead Trusts help you build a charitable fund with the Community Foundation during the trust’s term. When the trust terminates, the remaining assets are transferred to you or your heirs, often with significant transfer-tax savings.

Charitable Remainder Trusts allow you to receive income for the rest of your life, knowing that whatever remains will benefit your community.

Bequests establish charitable funds through your will. In doing so, you are able to distribute some or all of your assets, tax free.

Retirement Plans provide an opportunity for substantial tax savings for your heirs if you name a charitable fund as a beneficiary of assets.

Insurance Policies can be named to the Community Foundation in total or even just a portion.

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We have several funds* established to make it easy for donors to support charitable programs and projects that match their interests - right here in Black Hawk County (BHC).

Black Hawk County General Community FundIncome from the fund will support charitable programs and activities that will benefit residents of Black Hawk County forever.

Cedar Falls Community FundIncome from the fund will support charitable programs and activities that will benefit residents of Cedar Falls.

Waterloo Community FundIncome from the fund will support charitable programs and activities that will benefit residents of Waterloo.

Arts and Culture Fund-Black Hawk CountyIncome from the fund will support charitable arts and culture activities and programs in BHC.

Environment Fund-Black Hawk CountyIncome from the fund will support charitable programs and activities in BHC that benefit the environment.

Health and Human Services Fund-Black Hawk CountyIncome from the fund will support charitable health and human services programs in BHC.

Historic Preservation Fund-Black Hawk CountyIncome from the fund will support charitable historic preservation activities and programs in BHC.

Youth and Education Fund-Black Hawk CountyIncome from the fund will go to support charitable programs benefiting youth and education in BHC.

*For a complete list of CFNEIA funds and the funds under our 27 county and community affiliates, go to www.cfneia.org.

The Power of Endowment

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Planting a seed today will growgiving forever.

By establishing an endowment fund at the Community Foundation today, you are planting a seed that will grow over time, providing necessary resources for future generations.

What is endowment?When you create a charitable fund through the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, you have the opportunity to benefit the community forever with a permanent endowment. Your gift is invested over time. Earnings from your fund are used to make grants addressing community needs. Your gift, and all future earnings from your gift, is a permanent source of community capital, helping do good work today and in the future.

Legacy and stability.Donors who endow their gifts can make a difference in their community during their lifetime and, at the same time, provide a gift that lasts forever. Grants will continue to be made in the name of the fund you establish so that your charitable wishes are preserved, even if an organization receiving grants ceases to exist in the future.

Leaders of a nonprofit organization may also look to the Community Foundation to hold their organization’s endowment because they know that having a constant source of funding helps them respond to emergency needs as well as plan for the future and sustain the good work they do.

Expert help.When donors or nonprofit organizations work through the Community Foundation to achieve their charitable goals, they benefit from the expertise of experienced local staff, community leadership, and investment management.

Initial gift has been invested:

YEAR 1

Establish a Named Fund

$10,000 gift

1 TIME

YEAR 15$9,000 in cumulative grants and services from fund

$16,000 fund balance

2 TIMES

YEAR 25$19,000 in cumulative grants and services from fund

$23,000 fund balance

6+ TIMES

YEAR 50$66,000 in cumulative grants and services from fund

$57,000 fund balance

Assumes a 4.5% annual payout and an 8.5% rate of return. This is for illustration purposes only. The Community Foundation currently allows a 4% annual payout.

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25% State Tax Credit-Endow Iowa

With Endow Iowa, you can give and receive.Through Endow Iowa, Iowans can give for less. Those who give to endowed funds at qualified community foundations, like the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, are eligible to receive 25% state tax credits for their contributions, up to a maximum amount of $100,000 credit per taxpayer, in addition to the normal federal tax deduction for charitable gifts.

When you donate to a permanently endowed fund at a qualified community foundation, you’re not only helping your neighbors today-you’re building a stronger community tomorrow. Your gift creates lasting good in the community, and the Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program offers you generous tax incentives for giving.

Since 2003, more than $50 million has been invested in community foundations because of Endow Iowa, improving lives and strengthening communities. By supporting endowed funds, Iowans are ensuring that their gifts will be at work well into the future.

Every year, approximately $4 million in Endow Iowa tax credits are set aside to distribute to those who make gifts to permanently endowed funds at a qualified community foundation, like the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. The credits are available on a statewide first come, first served basis, so talk to your professional advisor today about how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity. Or contact us at (319) 287-9106 or e-mail mburk@cfneia.org for more information on Endow Iowa and how the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa is helping citizens help their community, forever.

What does it really cost to give?

With Endow Iowa, a $10,000 gift could cost just $4,000.

Federal Marginal Tax Rate 15.00% 25.00% 35.00%

Endowment Gift to Qualified $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Community Foundation

Less:Endow Iowa 25% Tax Credit* $2,500 $2,500 $2,500Federal Tax Deduction $1,500 $2,500 $3,500

Net Cost of Gift $6,000 $5,000 $4,000*Based on current tax regulations.

“In Iowa, we have a strong tradition of people caring for one another and for the communities in which they live. Endow Iowa builds on this tradition of neighbors helping neighbors by encouraging gifts to community foundations, which serve as

trusted stewards and local partners in philanthropy.” - Mary Ann Burk

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Jeri Jenner Karr

Jeri Jenner Karr is the kind of donor community foundations dream of having: dedicated, generous, and community-minded.

Jeri was born Jeri Mixdorf on August 30, 1940, in Waterloo, Iowa. Her father, Albert Mixdorf, was a farmer. To supplement the family income, he also worked at John Deere, second shift. Her mother, Ruby, milked cows in the evening while her father was at work in addition to raising five children. Jeri had one sister and three brothers, and she was the eldest.

Jeri attended Janesville Consolidated School and graduated in 1958 as valedictorian of her class. She then attended Wartburg College in Waverly for one year.

She started working at Rath Packing Company as a secretary in 1960. On January 14, 1961, Jeri married Bill Jenner at Zion Lutheran Church in Waterloo. She continued working at Rath Packing Company until 1966, when she “retired” on April Fool’s Day since no one believed her that she was really going to quit.

Jeri and Bill began the adoption process with Lutheran Social Services in 1966 and drove to Cedar Rapids to pick up their son, Tim, on March 10, 1967. Jeri gave birth to daughter, Amy, almost a year and a half later on July 23, 1968.

When Amy started kindergarten, Jeri began attending the University of Northern Iowa as a full time student. At the time, she was also Treasurer of Junior League and president and acting director of the Black Hawk County Drug Council.

Jeri graduated with honors from UNI in 1978. Bill surprised her with a graduation party which included a parade through downtown Waterloo ending at their home at 2535 West 4th Street. Two of Jeri’s friends, Gayle Denkinger and Anette Ritter, led the way on a motorcycle and a moped. Jeri rode in a convertible with the top down, seated between the UNI Mascot and the symphony conductor at the time, Joseph Giunta.

Sadly, Bill died on July 24, 1982 at the age of 50 in Guymon, Oklahoma, while the family was on a camping vacation.

Nearly eight years later, Jeri met Gary Karr on a blind date in May of 1990. Gary lived in Osage Beach, Missouri, at the time - although he was born and raised in Traer, Iowa and his mother lived in Waverly, Iowa. Gary and Jeri were married on June 22, 1991. Gary then moved to Waterloo and established an accounting firm. Jeri worked with him until he sold the business in June of 2007.

Through the years, both Gary and Jeri have established individual funds at the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. Jeri created The Billy G. Jenner Memorial Fund to benefit the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony in honor of her first husband. She also established an unrestricted fund and continues to watch it grow as she adds monies to it for memorials (in lieu of sending flowers) to honor deceased friends and relatives. This unrestricted fund will enable Jeri to continue helping support community projects now and after her death.

Jeri served on the Board of Directors for 10 years and believes deeply in the Community Foundation. Now her legacy and dedication to helping others will live on through the Community Foundation in perpetuity. v

Jeri Jenner Karr Fund - Unrestricted

Gary and Jeri Jenner Karr

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Lawrence J. & Irene M. Bradley

Lawrence J. Bradley, born in Clare, Iowa on November 14, 1910, and Irene M. Lang, born in Manson, Iowa, on May 23, 1915 came from ancestry that immigrated to the U.S. and Iowa from Ireland and Germany respectively. Each family had a rich culture that they were eager to maintain, and each struggled to achieve the American dream.

As was quite common at the time, Lawrence and Irene each achieved education up through the 8th grade, Irene in the little red school house in Manson, which she recalled fondly. Irene never lost her love for learning and loved to write and create stories and poems, often reciting poems from memory, even up to her last days. Lawrence had a mind for creation-and you could often find his latest inventions in his garage. Their love of music was a shared bond, and their children recall many evenings dancing and singing, as Lawrence played the harmonica and Irene the piano-after which, homemade fudge or popcorn was common. Lawrence and Irene also played with a square dancing group where Lawrence played the fiddle.

After their schooling, Irene was called to work on the farm, which she enjoyed greatly, and Lawrence began, at a young age, to find work and help the family. Lawrence and Irene’s paths first connected at a community picnic. They were married on August 1, 1935, during the depression era, and after a very early wedding ceremony, Lawrence left his young bride to go to work that morning-not daring to miss work as there were many in line that would take his job if he was absent. They celebrated almost 60 years of marriage before Lawrence’s passing in June, 1993. Irene lived on in the home they shared in Rockwell City, Iowa, up to a few days before her death on October 31, 2009.

Lawrence and Irene had eleven children: Rita Marie, Clarence Edward, Mary Ann, David Joseph, Margaret Rose, Kathleen Veronica, Joseph James, John ( Jack) Anthony, Thomas Michael, Therese Marie, and Steven Lawrence. Sadly, Joseph died at only three weeks of age.

All of the children recall a happy childhood, with memories of playing together and enjoying the love of the outdoors and as a close family enjoying a long list of adventures around the family home. This strong bond with each family member continues still. As parents, Lawrence and Irene felt that a large family was God’s gift, and they stated often that each child was a flower given for them to nourish with love and faith. This “garden of flowers” grew ever larger as each child married and

new generations of children blossomed to fill the family with a bright array of “beautiful flowers, each unique and very special.” At the time of Irene’s death, Lawrence and Irene’s legacy included their eleven children and eighty-nine grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Of even greater importance is the legacy they shared with each-a faith in a generous and merciful God and the unbreakable bonds of family.

The Lawrence J. and Irene M. Bradley Family Fund was established at the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa by their family as a lasting memorial and to benefit Rockwell City’s Meals on Wheels program, where Lawrence and Irene volunteered, prior to using the services themselves. The Fund will also benefit the Rockwell City Public Library to buy large print books so often enjoyed by Irene. v

Lawrence J. and Irene M. Bradley Family Fund - Designated

Lawrence J. and Irene M. Bradley

The Community Foundation is committed to cultivating strong communities across Northeast Iowa and beyond by growing our permanent endowment. We are pleased to announce the following funds were established by our partners in philanthropy January 1 through December 31, 2009.

Edna and Don Adams Endowment FundEstablished in honor of Edna and Don Adams under the Buchanan County Community Foundation. Income from the fund will be used to support the charitable needs of Buchanan County, Iowa.

Lawrence J. and Irene M. Bradley Family FundEstablished to honor the memory of Lawrence and Irene Bradley and their family. Income will be granted to benefit the Rockwell City, Iowa Public Library and the Rockwell City Meals on Wheels program.

Cedar Valley Friends of the FamilyEndowment FundEstablished through the Bremer County Community Foundation. Income will be used to support the charitable activities of Cedar Valley Friends of the Family. Cedar Valley Friends of the Family is a private, non-profit victim advocacy agency serving Bremer, Butler and Chickasaw Counties that provides free and confidential services for persons affected by domestic violence and sexual assault.

Citizens Savings Bank FundEstablished through the Winneshiek County Community Foundation by employees at Citizens Savings Bank in honor of the bank’s 100 year anniversary. Income will be used to benefit the South Winneshiek and Turkey Valley Dollars for Scholars chapters.

Clear Lake/Ventura Area Community Foundation - Engage! FundEstablished under the Clear Lake/Ventura Area Community Foundation. Income from the fund will be used to make charitable grants to nonprofit agencies to provide winter apparel for the citizens of the Ventura and Clear Lake, Iowa areas.

Robert “Bob” J. Cowie, Jr. Memorial FundEstablished in memory of Robert “Bob” Cowie, Jr. by his fellow lawyers in the Iowa Bar Association and in honor of

his life. Income from the fund will benefit charitable causes in Winneshiek County, where Bob lived and practiced law.

Exceptional Persons Endowment FundEstablished to support the charitable activities of the Exceptional Persons Foundation, which makes a positive difference for people living with disabilities, enhances community child care and strengthens families.

FFE Wendell Koch West HighScholarship FundEstablished by bequest of the late Wendell Koch. Income will be used to provide scholarships to graduates of Waterloo West High School through the Fund for Excellence.

Christian and Ruth Fisher Aplington Library Memorial FundEstablished in memory of Christian and Ruth Fisher under the Butler County Community Foundation. Income will benefit the library in Aplington, Iowa.

Independence High School Building FundEstablished under the Buchanan County Community Foundation to support the building of a new Independence High School.

Kossuth County C.A.R.E. Team FundEstablished under the Kossuth County Community Foundation. Income from the fund will support the charitable activities and programs of the Kossuth County Child Assistance Resource Education Team (C.A.R.E. Team).

Kossuth County Community Foundation Governing Committee Endowment FundEstablished by the governing committee members of the Kossuth County Community Foundation. Grants will be made from the fund to qualified nonprofit agencies to benefit the citizens of Kossuth County, Iowa.

Donna M. Koweil FundEstablished by Donna Koweil. Income from the fund will go to support the charitable activities of Westminster Presbyterian Church and the Cedar Bend Humane Society in Waterloo, and the C and W Shelter in Nashua.

Mark’s Park Endowment FundEstablished by Rick and Cathy Young as a memorial from their family to their son Mark. It is designated for the ongoing maintenance and support of the Mark’s Park children’s playground at the Waterloo Center for the Arts.

New Partners in Philanthropy

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Dort and Ron Mastain Education FundEstablished in honor of Dort and Ron Mastain. Income will be used for scholarships to deserving graduates of Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School.

Margaret and Thomas McGarvey Family FundEstablished in memory of Margaret “Peg” McGarvey and in honor of her family. Peg was a past board member of CFNEIA. Grants will be made from the fund to support charitable causes in Black Hawk County.

Muriel G. Moe Memorial Scholarship FundEstablished in memory of Muriel G. Moe. Income will be used to provide scholarships to eligible Wartburg College students pursuing a degree in business or education.

Karlee Nagel Memorial Scholarship FundEstablished in memory of Karlee Nagel. Income from the fund will go to provide one-year scholarships made annually, as long as funds are available, to qualified graduates of Waterloo West High School.

Jean and Clair Parker FundEstablished by Jean and Clair Parker at the time of Jean’s death through their planned estate gift. Income from the fund will be used to support he educational and charitable needs of Black Hawk County.

Dale Phelps Memorial FundEstablished by the Waterloo Center for the Arts to accept memorials and donations in honor of Dale Phelps. The funds will be granted in the future to benefit arts projects in the area. The Phelps family will serve as advisors for grants from the fund.

Ross and Arlene Pinkerton Education FundEstablished in honor of Ross and Arlene Pinkerton. Income from the endowment fund will be granted to Iowa State University to provide scholarships for students entering the engineering field to pursue a career in conservation.

Dean and Lee Platt Family FundEstablished in memory of Dean Platt and in honor of the Dean and Lee Platt Family. Income from the fund will be used to support he educational and charitable needs of Black Hawk County.

John Rodecap Family FundEstablished in honor of the John Rodecap Family through the Winneshiek County Community Foundation. Income will be used for grants to support the charitable programs and activities of the Northeast Iowa Community Action Corp.

Frank and Ann Weiner Family FundEstablished in honor of the Frank and Ann Weiner Family under the Floyd County Community Foundation. Recommendations for grants from the income of the fund will be made by the Weiner Family.

Nancy Whaley Memorial Scholarship FundEstablished by Mark Whaley in memory of his wife, Nancy, through the Clear Lake/Ventura Area Community Foundation. Income from the fund will be used to provide one-year scholarships to qualified female graduates of Clear Lake High School who have attended and been confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church.

Don J. Whittemore Endowment FundThis fund is established in honor of Don J. Whittemore through the Kossuth County Community Foundation. Income will be used for grants to support the charitable needs of the City of Whittemore, Iowa in Kossuth County.

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Karlee M. Nagel (1991-2009)

The Dean and Lee Platt Family Fund was established to remember and honor the lives of Dean and Lee Platt. “Mom and Dad have lived and been in business in Waterloo since 1944. All that time, they were so actively involved and have given so much to the Community. But, the community has given so much to our family too,” said Ann Fergemann, daughter of Dean and Lee. “This is a way for us to thank the community and honor and remember our parents.

Dean Platt was born on November 20, 1919 in Oelwein, Iowa, the son of George and Hazel Horning Platt. He had two sisters and two brothers.

Dean’s father was a fourth generation nurseryman in a business that dated back to 1856 when Dean’s great-great-grandfather, Nathan Gould Platt (who had come to Iowa from Ohio in 1848) and his son, L. DeForrest Platt opened a nursery in southern Jackson County. It was the first nursery in the state of Iowa. In 1900, the business moved to Oelwein where it was run by L. DeForrest’s sons, Loren Platt and his brother George, who was Dean’s father.

Interested in carrying on the family trade and making the nursery business his own profession, Dean went off to Iowa State University, eventually graduating with a degree in horticulture management in 1942.

Lee (Morf ) Platt was born April 21, 1921 in Waverly, Iowa, the daughter of Bert and Hertha Morf. Lee is one of two children. Residing in Waverly only a short time, Lee’s family moved to Riceville, Iowa, until Lee was in second grade when they moved to Tripoli, Iowa, where Lee graduated as Valedictorian.

With an interest in Home Economics, Lee attended Iowa State University where she and Dean met during freshman orientation week on the dance floor at a mixer. Dean’s fraternity house and Lee’s sorority house were about a block apart, and they would walk to and from class together. On June 4, 1942, the two married in Ames, Iowa, so all their college friends could attend. “We married the night before graduation because we wanted our friends to be there,” remembers Lee. “Back then, people didn’t have cars.”

For a couple of years, Dean worked for the Atlantic Commission Co., the firm that owned A & P grocery

stores, as an inspector of commercial produce. During those years, Dean and Lee lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and in Youngstown and Cleveland, Ohio. Then they returned to Iowa and started the family business in Waterloo.

Dean and Lee settled on one of Waterloo’s historic sites, on the land where George W. and Mary Melrose Hanna, the founders of Waterloo, had their homestead. Taking over what had been a dairy farm, Dean and Lee began selling quality trees and shrubs. Over the years, the two of them built what would become one of the most dominant nursery/landscaping businesses in the Cedar Valley.

But Dean and Lee built far more than a business, they built a family together. Ann was born October 3, 1945 and Richard was born five years later on November 7, 1950. Dean came of age during the Great Depression, a time when people had to grow up and learn responsibility very fast. That same work ethic was handed down to Ann and Richard from an early age. Growing up, the nursery was their only job, and they went to work weeding the

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Dean and Lee Platt Dean and Lee Platt Family Fund - Unrestricted

Dean and Lee Platt on their wedding day, June 4, 1942.

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rows between the plants and trees long before they were teenagers.

Ann and Richard recall vacation travels with their parents as some of their greatest memories. While traveling, they would all sing in their un-air-conditioned car. The important thing was that they were all together and that they were a family. At least one or two days of every trip they’d take, Dean would visit a nursery somewhere just to see if he could learn something new. He was always incorporating business in everything he did, and that’s why he was so successful. Today, Platt’s Nursery has 13 acres of growing fields, its own greenhouses, and is also a Toro Consumer Lawncare Center managed by fifth generation nurseryman, Richard Platt.

A Platt’s Nursery employee once said that if you could light up all the trees from Platt’s, you wouldn’t find a neighborhood in Waterloo/Cedar Falls that would be dark. The same could be said of the many relationships and commitment to the community in which Dean and Lee found themselves planted. They were forever giving back to the community, trying to make it a much better place than they found it.

Over the years, Dean was a Past President of the Iowa Nurserymen’s Association as well as a Past President of the Iowa Horticultural Society. At least twice, Platt’s was the recipient of the national award for Outstanding Achievement in Industrial Landscaping. In 1989, he was elected to the Iowa Nurserymen’s Association Hall of Fame. People loved working for Platt’s. “One of the most rewarding things for me,” said Lee, “is people stopping and telling me what a generous person he was.”

Lee has been a member of P.E.O. for more than 50 years. P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations.

A piece of community that stayed central in Dean and Lee’s lives over the years was their love for the church. They joined First Presbyterian Church in January 1946. During their membership, Dean and Lee both served as a Deacon, an Elder, and a Trustee of the Foundation Board. Dean also sang in the choir for years. They were both members of the Adult Sunday School class and the two of them sat in their favorite pew week after week.

In 1993, both Dean and Lee received the ISU Alumni Service Key Awards for Black Hawk County, an award given annually to two county alumni who have performed outstanding service to the university and their community.

On October 25, 2009, at the age of 89, Dean passed away.

Lee said that Dean viewed the Community Foundation [of Northeast Iowa] as a good place, where dollars go toward good things.

“The beauty of the Community Foundation is that we know the gift will last forever,” said Ann. “To leave the legacy so mom and dad’s names live on in this community is really important. [By starting a fund with the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa], not only will our children, who have had the honor to know them, but the grandchildren and great grandchildren etc. will know them and the good things they have done. Mom and Dad were so giving, it just seemed fitting to remember them in this way.” v

Dean and Lee Platt

Margaret “Peg” McGarvey was generous with her time, talent and treasure over the years. It was important to her that she and her family continue a legacy of giving in support of the community and projects she loved. Peg shared often over the years her desire to establish a McGarvey Family Fund at the Community Foundation. To honor Peg’s life and her wish to establish a family fund, Peg’s husband, Tom, and their three children decided to establish the Margaret and Thomas McGarvey Family Fund in 2009.

“Peg had been on the Foundation board of directors, enjoyed it, and felt that the board had a genuine interest in Waterloo and Northeast Iowa”, Tom shared. “She wanted to support the area in future years and felt that the Foundation provided the reliability and accountability for the funding of projects over the coming years.”

Margaret “Peg” Anne Zeis was born to Dr. Robert Herschel and Anne Marie Zeis on Oct.17, 1942, in Kenton, Ohio. She attended St. Mary’s College at Notre Dame and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech pathology from the University of Denver. Peg went on to get a master’s degree in speech pathology from the University of Iowa, where she met Tom.

Tom, the son of Dorothy and Paul McGarvey (after Paul died, Dorothy married Kirk Gross), graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1958, from Notre Dame

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Margaret and Thomas McGarveyMargaret and Thomas McGarvey Family Fund - Designated

Margaret “Peg” and Tom McGarvey

in 1962 and from the University of Iowa Medical School in 1966.

Tom and Peg were married at Immaculate Conception Church, Kenton, Ohio, June 18, 1966. Tom had a one year internship from 1966 to 1967 at Los Angeles County General Hospital, Unit 1; did his medical residency in Iowa City from 1967 to 1971; and served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1973. Tom and Peg’s three children, Mike, Andy and Kate, were born while living in Iowa City. The family moved to Waterloo in 1973 and Tom started his medical practice at Waterloo’s Surgical and Orthopedic Association. Later, Tom served as a doctor with the Cedar Valley Medical Specialists P.C. until his retirement.

Peg began her career as a member of the Cleft Palate Research Team at the University of Iowa Hospitals. She went on to become a supervisor of clinical practice in the Department of Speech Pathology at the University of Northern Iowa and developed a private practice in speech pathology in Waterloo, specializing in work with

Margaret “Peg” and Tom McGarvey (center) with theirchildren (left to right) Kate, Andy and Mike.

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children. She continued her work with youth in Waterloo as director of the community leadership program, Young Leaders in Action. Peg also spent many years focusing on her most beloved work, raising her own three children.

Peg was a dedicated community volunteer, serving various boards and organizations, including Junior League of Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, Leadership Investment for Tomorrow, Teen Trust and the Cedar Valley United Way.

Peg was active at St. Edward’s Church, serving on both the board of education and parish council. In 1995, she received a master’s degree in pastoral studies from Loyola University in New Orleans. She used this to serve the parish of St. Edward’s as co-coordinator of religious education and numerous volunteer positions and committees. She also consulted with the Diocese of Dubuque Metropolitan Tribunal and served on several diocesan committees.

Peg and Tom McGarvey (center) with their children and grandchildren.Back row (L to R): Andy holding Matthew, Angela, Mike, Renee, Steve, Kate holding Jack

Front row (L to R): Peg holding Ella and Tom holding Patrick

Above all Peg was a loving wife, a supportive mother and dear friend. She enjoyed travel with family and friends, was an avid reader and active tennis player. She also treasured time at the family cabin on Spider Lake, Hayward, Wis., where she enjoyed family meals, relaxing on the porch, and fishing with her children and grandchildren.

As one friend shared, “Peg’s home was beautiful and always open to friends and family. But what I remember most is the warmth and comfortable feeling one had at parties hosted in the McGarvey home and, of course, the very large Christmas tree that lit up their family room each December.”

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CFNEIA Total Amount of all Grant Dollars Awarded: $4,597,776.20**January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009. Includes all Black Hawk County grants as well as all affiliate grants.

Human Services

Historic Preservation

Health

Environment

Education

Community A�airs& Development

Arts & Culture

26%

4%

7%

11%

16%

29%

7%

Black Hawk County Discretionary Grant Dollars Awarded: $494,477.90**January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009. Includes only discretionary grants made in Black Hawk County.

% of field of interest area funded January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

Other

Human Services

Historic Preservation

Health

Environment

Education

Community A�airs& Development

Arts & Culture10%

47%

4%

9%

2%

10%

8%

10%% of field of interest area funded January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

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Arts and CultureCedar Valley Chamber Music Festival2009 Music FestivalFor intimate, educational and affordable chamber music concerts at venues throughout Cedar Valley during the summer. Concerts feature professional musicians with Iowa connections and include an interactive, multi-media component which breaks down the traditional barrier between performers and audience members.

Hawkeye Community CollegeHawkeye Celebrates the Arts - Artist SeriesFor the 2009-2010 series: It’s Vegas Baby, Sleigh Bobs Ring!, The Elders, a Celtic Band and The Taffetas.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra2010 Youth ConcertsFor three free Youth Concerts held at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center for over 4,000 4th-6th graders throughout the Cedar Valley and Northeast Iowa.

Waterloo Center for the ArtsArt and Environment: Where People GatherThemed around Art and Environment, this project’s goal was to bring unique public art to the new Expo Plaza and Public Market space in downtown Waterloo using the expertise and creativity of local artists. The banners represent the Cedar Valley community, its heritage, and its rural/urban connections.

Waterloo Center for the ArtsAnnual upkeep on ArtworkFor upkeep & maintenance on artwork at the Waterloo Center for the Arts owned by the Community Foundation.

Waterloo Community PlayhouseOperational supportThe Waterloo Community Playhouse and the Black

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Hawk Children’s Theatre collaborate on two productions each season: the summer musical and the holiday show. These two productions bring young and old performers and technicians together on stage and backstage. The Dollar for Drama program allows children in Northeast Iowa the opportunity to see and work on theatrical productions specifically designed for their age group - providing theatre education to children of all socioeconomic backgrounds.

Community Affairs AND DevelopmentBlack Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation ProjectEducational presentation equipment and suppliesFor expansion of visual projects into schools. Project serves injured or abandoned wildlife and rehabilitates for re-release into the wild.

From the Heart Fund**From the Heart: Waterloo Home Enhancement ProjectFor this collaborative program bringing youth from other communities into Waterloo to do light repair & refurbishment on homes of elderly, low-income and disabled residents.

Covenant Medical Center-RSVPRSVP support of Prime Time Volunteer recruitment, referral, recognition and retention efforts in the Waterloo School District’s Prime Time senior volunteer program.

Main Street WaterlooDowntown beautification activitiesFor planters to be distributed throughout the Downtown that will bring life and color to the urban area and a sense of pride and identity among visitors, residents and workers.

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Hawkeye Community College Metro CenterHawkeye Community College Family Literacy ProgramThis program is designed to assist adult metro center students in obtaining the parenting and educational skills necessary to become full partners in their children’s educational development and to enhance their own career awareness - in making progress toward self sufficiency and modeling lifelong learning, and in learning to use community resources to strengthen families.

Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (I-JAG)Waterloo East High School I-Jag for 2010-2011 School yearThis in-school program’s goal is to empower students to become life-long learners and be self-sufficient by helping at-risk youth attain graduation and occupational skills.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, Inc.Our Nation 5th Grade ProgrammingThe Our Nation program focuses on introducing students to the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) skills required to get many of today’s jobs. The focus of this grant is on the 1,173 5th grade students in Black Hawk County Schools.

Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA)Bus Trip SupportThe Bus Support program helps schools in the SSNHA fund the transportation costs associated with field trips to designated SSNHA partner sites.

Volunteer Center of Cedar ValleyService-Learning: Engaging Students in Service to theCedar ValleyThe Youth Service-Learning program strives to meet the developmental needs of youth and build core assets and competencies that will ensure successful participation in adolescent and adult life. The curriculum involves young people in intensive service projects designed in coordination with human and other community service organizations and schools.

Bosco System SchoolsVision for Education: Don Bosco Student Council Milk Machine ProjectFor a school-approved student council project to replace the snack machine with a vending machine chill center with healthier options. This project will be an on-going “small business” for the student council to maintain each year.

United Sisters of Black Hawk CountyHead, Heart and Hands-On HealthFor the August 2009 Conference focused on women of color. The conference addressed health disparities that disproportionately affect women of color, along with other topics including employment, health coverage, mental health, money management, education, spiritual health, political empowerment and healthy relationships. A separate youth track took place simultaneously, addressing subjects relevant to youth ages 12-17.

Waterloo Leisure ServicesPat Bowlsby Off-leash Dog ParkTo construct a shelter to provide shade and purchase picnic tables for the small dog area of the Park and a sidewalk from the entrance of the park to the shelter.

Youth Sports Foundation of the Cedar ValleyYouth tackle footballTo register and fully equip 14 football teams in this area. Teams practice four times a week for three weeks followed by six Sunday afternoon games. All equipment except shoes is provided as well as conduct rules, games rules, coaches, insurance and paid officials.

EducationalConsumer Credit Counseling Service of NEIATrain the Trainer Money Map High SchoolFinancial LiteracyThe Money Map program offers financial literacy classes in Iowa high schools. “Train the Trainer” educates the teachers on the wise use of money so they can better teach the children financial literacy.

Friends of National Cattle Congress“Discovery” Program - National Cattle Congress Fair“Discovery” is geared toward second grade students in Black Hawk county and surrounding communities and is aimed at teaching them the importance of Iowa agriculture. It is an all day program covering the process of how food comes from the farmer’s field and barns to the family table as well as products made from milk, eggs, etc. The second half of the day is touring the Hall of Breeds Barn to see and touch a variety of livestock.

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Waterloo West High SchoolVision for Education: West High Vocal MusicProgram AssistanceFor Waterloo West High School’s show choir and competition group. Funds will be used for costumes, travel expenses, music/choreography fees and competition registration fees.

EnvironmentalCedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic GardensAccessible Path to Shade GardenFor construction of a 500 ft. meandering path to the Shade Garden, considered one of the most beautiful and restful gardens in the 74-acre Arboretum.

Cedar Valley Resource Conservation & DevelopmentDry Run Creek Monitoring ProjectThis project evaluated the water quality at 12 sites of Dry Run Creek, which is designated by the State of Iowa as an impaired waterway, over a 12-week period. Water quality measures aim to identify problem areas and document the effectiveness and current pollutant management practices.

The Nature Conservancy in IowaCedar Hills Sand PrairieCedar Hills Sand Prairie is one of the few prairies remaining in Iowa and provides habitat for prairie-dependent birds and butterflies. The grant was used to maintain & restore the prairie through burning and grazing practices.

HealthAmerican Heart Association, Inc.Go Red for Women Luncheon/Event February 2010This luncheon and all-day event was designed to educate women in the Cedar Valley about heart disease through keynote speakers and a health exposition by vendors.

Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health CenterCommunity EducationTo purchase quality educational materials on a wide variety of mental health topics that are used extensively with individuals receiving services, their families and the community.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness of BHCServices for People with Mental Illness and their FamiliesFor outreach to make people with mental illness and their families feel included. This organization is determined to fight stigma and to create a system of recovery for individuals living with mental illness.

National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyTown Hall Forum for the Multiple Sclerosis CommunityFor a town hall forum event held in Waterloo to outreach to the local Black Hawk County multiple sclerosis population, fostering greater awareness and education.

Allen Women’s HealthTo establish the Allen Child Protection CenterThe Allen Child Protection Center opened in January 2010 and offers one-stop evaluation, forensic investigation and case coordination for abused children.

Historic PreservationCedar Falls Women’s ClubRestoration of Victorian Home, creating handicapped accessible south entrance and restroomsFor renovation of clubhouse bathrooms to meet the needs of handicapped persons as well as redoing the parking lot entrance to accommodate the Americans with Disabilities Act by extending the roof area providing for both an indoor ramp and steps within the enclosed area.

Grout Museum DistrictMuseum SchoolTo offer students, their families and teachers an experience with local history that brings the stories of their community to life, and providing opportunities for applying math, science and language basics to real world situations.

Human ServicesAmerican Red CrossPurchase of IDville Badge SystemTo purchase a more efficient ID badge system for volunteer disaster workers to reduce costs long-term and increase security.

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ASPIRE-TRP, Inc.ASPIRE Therapeutic Riding ProgramFor five days of camp for individuals with disabilities in the Cedar Valley area providing a variety of activities including horseback riding, arts and crafts, cooking, petting zoo and water park activities.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northeast IowaAMACHI: Mentoring Children of PrisonersTo expand the existing mentoring services to include a collaborative, outcome-focused program designed to create lasting one-to-one relationships between children of incarcerated parents in Black Hawk County and screened, trained, caring and supportive adult mentors.

Black Hawk Foster & Adoptive ParentsBlack Hawk Foster and Adoptive Parents AssociationFor operating expenses for the 2009-2010 year. This group provides support and training for foster and adoptive families in order to establish and maintain successful foster placements and adoptions.

Boys and Girls Club of Black Hawk CountySummer programmingTo provide expanded summer programming for area youth to fulfill a greater need for families. An average of 150 children attended daily at Waterloo and North Cedar site, receiving healthy food and participating in service learning activities.

Cedar Valley Living, Inc. d/b/a Angel HouseClean and sober living facility for womenAngel House provides safe and structured housing for residents for up to 18 months. Classes are provided on time and money management, nutrition and cooking, healthy relationships, parenting and job seeking skills.

Communities in SchoolsSuccess StreetTo position already existing service providers in the Waterloo schools to make health and human services more easily accessible to students and their families. Services include mental health, acute care, sports physicals, tobacco cessation, substance abuse and social workers.

El Centro LatinoamericanoDream projectTo provide services that will unite and strengthen the Latino community living in the Cedar Valley. The Dream Project focuses on Latino students’ needs and desires for their continuing education.

Family and Children’s Council of BHCParent Connection ProgramFor an in-home and classroom-based parent education program for at risk families with children ages 0-12.

Four OaksCrisis InterventionProvides evidence-based treatment services to juvenile delinquents and their families.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western IllinoisYouth leadership development outreach initiativeFor a safe place in local schools and youth-serving agencies for girls to experience gender specific programming along with fun activities that create an interactive Girl Scout experience.

Grin and Grow Ltd.Quality Early Childhood education servicesTo enable Grin and Grow to achieve a level of operational capacity needed to effectively operate within the new early childhood quality performance standards and funding systems through staff support & training.

Habitat for HumanitySupplemental funding for staff To expand building staff and to supplement the salary of Volunteer Coordinator and Family Services so more homes can be built for Cedar Valley residents.

The Heart Connection2009 Oncology and Sibling Summer CampsFor Black Hawk County children to attend summer camps for two weeks. Camp activities include swimming, arts and crafts, horseback riding, and socializing with peers also living with cancer.

Lutheran Services in Iowa, Inc.Necessity PantryThe Necessity Pantry is a resource for goods or services when other community services are not available and

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the need is identified by the direct care staff working with the family. The pantry may provide food, medicine, diapers, home safety items, bus tokens and rent/utility supplements.

Northeast Iowa Center for Independent Living Prime Time PassPrime Time Pass is a fully accessible transportation for disadvantaged or disabled citizens provided in Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Evansdale 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Northeast Iowa Food BankCedar Valley Food PantryThis program provides emergency and supplemental food to people in need in the Cedar Valley.

North Star Community ServicesNewel Post Adult Day Care Sponsorship ProjectFor temporary adult day care service sponsorships to elderly individuals with age-related disabilities who are at risk due to their financial situation, age or another extenuating circumstance.

Operation ThresholdHousing and Fair Lending Counseling ProgramTo provide pre- and post-purchase education and counseling, financial literacy education and mortgage foreclosure prevention services.

QuakerdaleWaterloo Gender-Specific Residential TreatmentFor a program that provides young women a healthy residential environment in which they may receive therapy to help them overcome the issues they are dealing with.

Presbytery of North Central IowaCamp NoahFor a one week day camp for Black Hawk County children kindergarten through sixth grade who have experienced a natural disaster, primarily the floods of 2008.

Salvation ArmyUpgrade Kitchen equipment for meal programTo update kitchen equipment and replacement of buffet hot table and convection oven to provide daily meals for those in need.

Social Action Inc.Educational and recreational activities for at-risk and disadvantaged youthTo provide educational and recreational activities for at-risk youth who do not have opportunities that are located in their neighborhood and are readily accessible.

Together for Youth/Allen Women’s HealthCommunity Health EducationCommunity Health education provides education and activities that include abstinence as the most effective way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections while also providing medically accurate education about birth control.

Variety-The Children’s CharityBikes for KidsThis program distributed 50 bikes, locks and helmets to children in Waterloo School District during the summer of 2010 who did not own one and whose families were unable to purchase their own bikes.

YWCA of Black Hawk CountyChild care programs - financial assistanceThe Y’s Kids Before & After School Childcare program currently offers childcare services at 13 schools in Black Hawk County. These include Summer Daze, full day summer child care and before and after summer school. Y’s Kids and Summer Daze offer activities directed toward homework completion and assistance, group games, self-directed individual choice activities, fitness and nutrition and community building.

Thank you to all who give so generously to support the critical and varied needs in Black Hawk County. We are honored you have chosen the Community Foundation to help you help your community.

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Community Impact

Waterloo Center for the Arts Art & Environment: Where People Gather

On May 29, 2010, the Waterloo Center for the Arts Public Art Committee dedicated a new public art project at the RiverLoop Expo Plaza in downtown Waterloo.

The project is named “Art & Environment: Where People Gather” and was a fall 2009 recipient of Community Foundation funding. The project highlights concepts of environment, natural history and sustainability, and gives visitors to downtown Waterloo a taste of the Cedar Valley’s rich environmental heritage.

Four artists, whose work addresses these themes, were commissioned to create an exhibit of banners and original artworks to be displayed at the Center and at the RiverLoop Expo Plaza. Artists Joan Webster-Vore, Scott Hudson, Pam Echeverria and Carol Macomber worked together to develop a body of work that interprets the above issues from their individual perspectives, while also providing visual connectivity so the exhibit of banners and accompanying museum exhibition function as a unit.

Each artist created six unique pieces of artwork, which have been duplicated into 96 2’x6’ banners for the RiverLoop Expo Plaza grounds.

The banner exhibit on the RiverLoop Expo Plaza will remain on view through October 2010, and the accompanying exhibition of the original works opened this summer at the Center. One work from each of the artists will also be acquired for the Center’s permanent collection.

Kent Shankle, Curator for the Waterloo Center for the Arts, offers his personal story:

“With any major project, one encounters challenges. I would certainly say that I was feeling challenged as we were in the midst of the final installation of this banner art project on the city’s new RiverLoop Expo Plaza. We had encountered problems with the banners fitting with the existing hardware. We had to improvise a new installation process which caused a significant delay. This put us in a time crunch to complete the installation in time for the dedication reception, and we were finishing with only hours to spare.

The weather was extremely hot and humid, the progress painfully slow, and the installation crews were under the gun to get on to preparations for the 4th Street Cruise and other projects. I was hot, tired, sunburned and dehydrated. Just as I was feeling discouraged and overwhelmed, I looked upward at the banners that we had already put into place. Set against the vivid blue Iowa sky, the images called out to me. They spoke to me of the rich and evocative history of this place, of the fertility and beauty of the Cedar Valley’s land and life forms.

I found not only peace and comfort in these images, but also passion and inspiration. I immediately felt my discomfort ease and my frustration dissipate. At that moment, I knew that even if only a few of the people who spend time on or pass by this place experienced this banner installation as I did, the project would be a resounding success.

It was a tremendous joy to see others at the dedication ceremony the following morning looking up and enjoying the banners. I am thrilled to know that residents and visitors to our area will have this outdoor art installation to experience and enjoy for years to come.” v

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Cedar Hills Sand Prairie Nature Conservancy in Iowa

Commercialized buildings and homes line Iowa streets. However, at the Cedar Hills Sand Prairie, observers and researchers can examine original Iowa prairie land. In order to keep the land in good shape, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa granted the Nature Conservancy in Iowa $6,100 in the fall 2009 grant cycle. The grant went to help the conservancy burn the 26-acre unit at Cedar Hills.

Conservation board members performed the prairie burn on April 28, 2010, with the need in mind to drastically improve the amount of active land management to save the rare habitat and increase vegetative diversity. The prescribed burn helped with reduction in non-native species, such as reed canary grass and garlic mustard, and will continue to provide for direct outreach to landowners and conservation partners within Black Hawk County as well as surrounding counties. To maintain upkeep on the prairie, the prescribed burns will need to be conducted every 2-3 years.

The Nature Conservancy will be utilizing the Cedar Hill Sand Prairie as a demonstration area, meanwhile hoping this project will inspire similar conservation action that could refine research needs in the area. It will also serve as an education tool for the public and conservation partners, teaching others about recognizing, managing and restoring the Tall Grass Prairie. v

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Social Action Inc Educational and Recreational Activities for At-risk Youth

In tough times, teaching local youth about financial literacy and entrepreneurship has never been more important. In June 2009, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa awarded $5,000 to Social Action Inc. to help turn this idea into a class. Taking place over a five week period, the financial class proved to be a good learning experience for those who participated.

In class, the youth were provided information on budgeting, investing, financing, marketing and managing a business. The members of the class developed a mock-business plan in accor-

dance with what they learned. Participants also had an opportunity to visit with a representative from Veridian Credit Union. In the visit to class the representative explained the different types of savings/checking accounts and other smart financial practices. When the five week class came to an end the youth were awarded a $100.00 check to open a bank account.

The other focus of the grant was based around recreation and entertainment for youth. As a result, the Social Action Inc. established its Friday Night Teen Dances. Dances featured local musicians who not only performed, but also had words of encouragement to share with youth. The average turnout for a Friday Night Teen Dance was 65 young people.

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Hawkeye Community College Family Literacy ProgramResults from the Family Literacy Program, sponsored by Hawkeye Community College, show that children whose parents connect the importance of education and learning tend to do better in school. With a $7,500 grant awarded by the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa in the spring 2009 grant cycle, the Family Literacy Program enrolled 52 parents in 2009. All parents attended morning classes focused in ABE or GED preparation at the Hawkeye Community College Metro Center in Waterloo, Iowa.

The Family Literacy Program encourages parents to be highly involved with the education of their child. One strong message the program promotes is that parents are the child’s first teacher, so it strives to give parents the confidence and resources to be that teacher. Fifteen parents indicated that they are reading more with their children because of their involvement with Family Literacy.

Nineteen of the 52 parents enrolled in Family Literacy completed an instructional level. Seven of the students met with the Hawkeye Community College admissions counselor. Additionally, the Metro Center Transition Specialist was available to help several students explore options beyond their GED graduation.

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Grout Museum Museum School

The Grout Museum District’s Museum School offers local students, their families, and teachers an experience with local history that brings the stories of their community to life each year. It provides opportunities for applying math, science and language basics to real world situations; and expanding the interest, enthusiasm and understanding of how the students’ hometown fits into the larger world. Museum School is offered in all-day, one-week blocks on-site at the Grout Museum District to 3rd grade students in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa has been a long-time supporter of Museum School and continued that support with a $14,000 grant in the fall 2009 grant cycle. From February through May 2010, the grant helped 1,191 students attend Museum School.

Local teachers have given positive feedback that the program has allowed them to easily cover the Iowa Core Curriculum standards and benchmarks regarding local history. Many teachers have commented on how the

students’ experiences have lasted throughout the year.

Students who have been through Museum School continue to return to the Grout Museum District to share their new knowledge with family members and to participate in additional program offerings on Saturdays and throughout the summer. This year, to encourage this continued participation, students who attended the Museum School’s Family Night were entered into a drawing for a one-year family membership to the Grout Museum. One student per class won the free membership, while the remaining students in attendance each received a one-day family pass to the Grout Museum District.

Melissa Wells, Grout Museum Education Director, tells a personal story about her experience with Museum School:

“I was walking through the museum last week and noticed a young lady showing her grandma and grandpa around the museum. She was giving them a tour and pointing out and talking about various artifacts. She had obviously been through Museum School! It was great to see that she had retained the knowledge she had learned during her week at the museum. It was also great to see her enthusiasm!” v

3rd grade students from Lincoln Elementary School in Cedar Falls enjoy learning at Museum School

Ackley, IowaBenton CountyBremer CountyBuchanan County Butler County Cerro Gordo County Chickasaw County

Clear Lake/Ventura Area Elma Area Emmet County Fayette County Floyd County Franklin CountyFrederika Area

Grundy County Howard County Iowa County Kossuth County Marshall CountyPoweshiek CountyReadlyn Area

Tama County Waterville County Waverly, IowaWinnebago County Winneshiek County Worth County

Headquartered in Black Hawk County, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) is pleased to serve Waterloo, Cedar Falls and all the communities in Black Hawk County. In addition, we serve as the host foundation for 27 other county and community affiliates across northern and eastern Iowa, including the following areas:

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CFNEIA Affiliates

2009 Affiliate Community Foundation Discretionary Grant Awards Total: $2,001,572.41*

*January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009.

Represents % of field of interest area fundedJanuary 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

Total Grants in 2009:Our Affiliates gave $2,271,391.31 in grants to 27 Iowa countiesand communities in 2009!

Total Grants since 2006:From 2006-2009, our Affiliates have given over $5 million in grants to deserving organizations, programs, projects and students!

Largest Affiliate Grant Made: Fayette County made a $20,000 grantto the city of Westgate, Iowa, for their Community Building project.

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Historic Preservation

Health

Environment

Education

Community A�airs& Development

Arts & Culture

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CFNEIA Affiliate Assets & GrantmakingAckley Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $1,429.25No grants were awarded in 2009.

Benton County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $228,259.10Total grants awarded in 2009: $96,615.01

Bremer County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $1,197,822.00*Total grants awarded in 2009: $128,038.13

Buchanan County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $1,096,912.08Total grants awarded in 2009: $158,567.72

Butler County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $297,694.21Total grants awarded in 2009: $101,503.13

Cerro Gordo County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $236,168.65Total grants awarded in 2009: $97,157.13

Chickasaw County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $211,897.69Total grants awarded in 2009: $98,765.13

Clear Lake/Ventura Area Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $83,366.93No grants were awarded in 2009.

Elma Area Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $124,318.92Total grants awarded in 2009: $5,098.00

Emmet County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $253,205.36Total grants awarded in 2009: $96,554.13

Fayette County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $322,497.06Total grants awarded in 2009: $142,101.94

Floyd County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $452,950.03Total grants awarded in 2009: $103,676.25

Community Foundation of Franklin CountyTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $217,678.45Total grants awarded in 2009: $96,554.13

Frederika Area Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $17,580.68No grants were awarded in 2009.

Grundy County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $345,576.73Total grants awarded in 2009: $96,557.92

Howard County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $228,612.86Total grants awarded in 2009: $98,530.00

Iowa County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $329,000.56Total grants awarded in 2009: $97,406.24

Kossuth County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $844,384.26Total grants awarded in 2009: $126,580.13

Community Foundation of Marshall CountyTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $306,196.14Total grants awarded in 2009: $100,154.13

Poweshiek County AllianceTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $216,219.49Total grants awarded in 2009: $97,681.00

Readlyn Community FundTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $243,832.43Total grants awarded in 2009: $8,000.00

Tama County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $367,941.79Total grants awarded in 2009: $130,921.13

Waterville Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $34,996.39Total grants awarded in 2009: $500.00

Waverly Community FundTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $447,283.41Total grants awarded in 2009: $17,860.00

Winnebago County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $219,766.31Total grants awarded in 2009: $97,054.13

Winneshiek County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $1,617,742.59Total grants awarded in 2009: $427,294.06

Worth County Community FoundationTotal assets as of December 31, 2009: $476.52No grants were awarded in 2009.

*Bremer County Community Foundation 2009 total assets include assets of the Readlyn and Waverly Community Funds.

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CFNEIA Affiliate Funds

Robert James Cowie, Jr. was born October 21,1955 in Peoria, IL, son of Robert J. and Betty J. (Foster) Cowie.

Bob attended school in Illinois and graduated from Limestone High School in Bartonville, Illinois in 1972. He graduated from the University of Northern Illinois (B.A. 1977), the University of Iowa ( J.D., with distinction, 1980) and obtained his Master of Laws in Taxation, from the Washington Institute for Graduate Studies in 1995. Bob joined the law firm of Miller, Pearson, Gloe, Burns, Beatty & Cowie in 1980 and became a partner shortly thereafter.

An important part of Bob’s life was the practice of law. Bob enjoyed sharing his knowledge of the law and debating legal issues. He was highly regarded in the areas of real estate, probate and trust, corporate law, as well as taxation. Bob contributed richly in all of these areas and is greatly missed by clients, fellow lawyers, and others associated with him in the practice of law.

Upon his death in November 2008, the Robert “Bob” Cowie Jr. Memorial Fund was established at the Winneshiek County Community Foundation by Bob’s fellow lawyers in the Iowa Bar Association. Now, this fund will benefit charitable causes in Winneshiek County, where Bob lived and practiced law, forever. v

“Robert “Bob” Cowie Jr. Memorial Fund”Winneshiek County Community Foundation

Robert “Bob” Cowie Jr.

Robert “Bob” Cowie Jr.

Since the first settlers arrived in 1865, the town of Whittemore, Iowa, has valued tradition, hard work, a sense of fair play and a genuine rapport among its residents. Named in honor of the civil engineer who was largely responsible for the construction of the rail line around which the city was built, the forefathers kept an eye toward the future as they laid the ground work for the town.

As the town grew, friendships formed and families thrived. Solid religious faith has always played a substantial role in the foundation of the community, and is part of what makes Whittemore the “sharing and caring” town it is today.

The Don J. Whittemore Endowment Fund was established to create a permanent way to perpetuate the legacy and promote the beautiful and unique quality of life that makes Whittemore the town everyone loves to come home to. v

“Don J. Whittemore Endowment Fund”Kossuth County Community Foundation

Whittemore, Iowa

Times Square - Whittemore Playground - Whittemore Community Center - Whittemore

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Nancy (Nielsen) Whaley was born April 25, 1957 in Mason City, the daughter of Floyd and Alice (Steege) Nielsen. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1975 where she participated in cheerleading, band and choral activities and was crowned Homecoming Queen in 1974. She continued her education at NIACC and the University of Minnesota where she completed her registered nurse degree.

She married Mark Thomas Whaley on April 27, 1979 bringing much meaning and her constant love and support to his life. They became the proud parents of Ryan James and Dane Thomas.

Nancy began her career sharing her compassion for others at the Methodist Hospitals in Rochester, Minnesota, and later at North Iowa Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa, Mason City.

Nancy was an avid sports fan, spending many hours with the “Bleacher Moms” cheering for her children. She enjoyed her prayer groups, shopping with her mother and time spent with the Cabin Coffee Club.

Nancy was active in several community activities and with her church serving as a small group leader at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake Booster Club, Xi Theta Kappa sorority, Tri T (TTT), Zion Lutheran Church Bible Study, INOP and Relay for Life. She had recently attended the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Chicago, Ill. where her son, Dane, walked 39 miles with 4,000 other participants to help raise $9.1 million for the Avon Breast Cancer Foundation.

She received tremendous joy from her family and friends and most importantly her afternoon coffee with her parents, Floyd and Alice Nielsen and brother, Craig. She also took pride in her extended family which included many friends of her sons, Ryan and Dane, and the young ladies that she met while coaching cheerleading and serving as a small group leader for SURGE at Zion Lutheran Church.

Her entire life was filled with giving, sharing her love and compassion with others and embracing a zest for life. Never would she allow those around her to worry or shed a tear over the challenges she faced.

Nancy passed away on June 25, 2008. The Nancy Whaley Memorial Scholarship fund was established to memorialize the life she lived. Income from the fund will be used to provide one-year scholarships to qualified female graduates of Clear Lake High School who have attended and been confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church.

“She was a rare individual who truly believed that “Life is a Gift” and gave so much of herself to others throughout her life,” said Mark. In particular, she enjoyed the young ladies she affectionately referred to as her “little darlings”, while serving as a Small Group Leader for confirmation classes for female, high school students at Zion.

Mark put his trust in the Clear Lake/Ventura Community Foundation because it was created by and for the people of Clear Lake and Ventura. After his marriage to Nancy, Mark became a member of Zion, where she and her family had been lifelong members. “It is the place where we raised both of our sons who also have enjoyed the benefits of the Clear Lake community.” v

“Nancy was a rare individual who truly believed that ‘life is a gift’ andgave so much of herself to others throughout her life.” ~ Mark Whaley

“Nancy Whaley Memorial Scholarship Fund”Clear Lake/Ventura Area Community Foundation

Nancy Whaley

Nancy Whaley (1957-2008)

Legacy Society Planting seeds for the future

What is the Legacy Society?The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa’s Legacy Society is composed of caring individuals and families who have made formal plans to leave a gift to the Community Foundation. These gifts may take the form of bequests, charitable remainder trusts, gifts of life insurance or one of the many other types of charitable planned gifts.

By committing a portion of your estate to the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, you can guarantee an investment that will continue to pay dividends to our community for many generations to come.

To join the Legacy Society or to learn more call us at (319) 287-9106 or e-mail Mary Ann Burk atmburk@cfneia.org.

Legacy Society MembersAnonymous DonorsDon M. AdamsPauline BarrettBerdena BeachLouis BeecherAl BernardDr. Lawrence and Jacqueline BettsHarry and Evelyn BoardsenRobert and Judith BrownPete and Mary Ann BurkDr. Ross and Patricia ChristensenJohn and Sharon Hackenmiller CowinChuck and Betty DaltonRamona (Donal*) DawsonDr. William DrierAlbert DuroeAnn EllsworthAnn EnderleinGene EnderleinLouis FettketterJack and Shirley Geist

Gary GraceJan GuthrieJoel and Linda HaackDavid HappelLarry and Gracia HerbertDonna HickmanThe Darrell R. and Lynda K. Jobman Trust Jeri Jenner KarrBobbi (Gregario*) KazenelsonEleanor KearnsAl KlingerDon KnissFred KochDonna M. KoweilRobert F. and Mary L. LichtyKen and Amy LockardWendell and Arlyne LockardSusan (George A. “Tony”*) LoveallTimothy and Genevieve ManattValentina K. MartinElaine (Fred*) Driver Mast

Betty (Robert*) McCoyKathy McCoyDr. Richard and Donna McKayNeil MullenGeorge PaulJohn PetscheDorothy PlagerLee (Dean*) PlattLou PorterWallace and Mona ReedJohn and Roberta RodecapLorene RohlfJohn and Joan SchullerJames SlifeRay (Stuart*) StitchmanThomas TaiberThe (Rose*)/Nancy Unger TrustWanda Van DuynCharles WalkerMark Whaley

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*Name in parenthesis is deceased member.

Val Martin chose to join the Legacy Society and create a fund with the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa because of the flexibility and tax advantages it allows for donors. “I have known Mary Ann Burk for a long time,” said Martin. “One of the reasons I really believed in it was because she and my son believe in it.”

Valentina “Val” (Kuchynka) Martin was born, to Jaroslav “Jerry” and Albina Kuchynka, on February 11, 1925, in Crystal Township in Tama County. Born a naturalized citizen, Val’s father’s family landed in the United States on October 31, 1883. She is the oldest of three daughters.

Val attended country school Crystal #7 in Tama County where she remembers learning the English language. At the age of 11, her father retired from the farm and moved the family to Traer where Val graduated from high school. Shortly after high school, on December 15, 1941, Val married Merle Martin.

After only three years of marriage, Merle was shipped overseas in 1944 to serve in the military during WWII. Throughout Merle’s tour, the two wrote each other frequently. Letters were censored and took nearly 11 days to return from the South Pacific, but that didn’t hinder Merle from expressing his feelings for his wife or conveying his experiences during the war. Val is currently writing a book entitled The Soldiers Flame, which will document important events throughout WWII and feature all 350 love letters from Merle. “I wrote him too,” said Val. “But, there was a hurricane that destroyed everything and, my letters are at the bottom of the China Sea.” Once the book is written, the letters, in their original form will be held by the Library of Congress.

On January 23, 1946, Merle returned from war. Merle and Val’s only child, Jerald “Jerry” LaVerne Martin was born November 22, 1948.

In 1952, Val began selling Real estate, finishing her BA and receiving her Master’s in English from UNI in later years. In 1970, after several years in the automobile business, Merle joined Val in the Real estate business. Merle built three buildings in downtown Waterloo on Black Hawk Street, occupying one for their business.

In 1998, Merle and Val turned their real estate office into a book store where they had regular customers that would trade books. The two story house on 5th street in downtown Waterloo held over 17,000 books. In 2003 they sold the business, building and books. Val continues to own and rent six pieces of real estate.

Merle passed away in November 2005, shortly after his 87th birthday. In one of his letters from the war, Val said he told her she was going to sit on his knee when they were in their 80’s. “And,” said Val. “We got to do that.”

Throughout the years, Val has been actively involved in the community including being past President of League of Women Voters and the former President of the Waterloo Chapter of Altrusa. She has been an active member and past President of AAUW, the Catholic Order of Foresters and was the former ladies golf chairman at Sunnyside County Club and Byrnes Park. She has attended St. Edwards Catholic church since 1956 and served as Chairman of the Senior Citizens Group, member of the Literacy Committee, was a Eucharistic Minister and attended a three year lay ministry course. She has served as Bruce Braley’s federal political coordinator and served on the Human Civil Rights Commission for 11 years where she said she learned to be a trained mediator. She also has sat on the board of Hawkeye Community College. v

“My life has been very pleasant. You just have to go after whatever you want.” - Val Martin

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Valentina K. and Merle R. Martin Fund Val Martin

What is Women in Philanthropy?Women in Philanthropy (WIP) is a program developed by the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa to promote the intellectual and economic growth of women in today’s culture.

The mission of WIP is to educate and inspire women to become leaders in philanthropy and to use philanthropy to empower others.

The Women’s FundThe Women’s Fund has been established within the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. This endowment fund was made possible by a lead gift of $50,000 from a donor who continually supports women’s and girls’ issues.

Grants from this fund support programs or projects focused on issues of interest to women and girls. Individuals and corporations are encouraged to make donations to this fund to increase the size and impact of the grants from this fund. Donors to the fund are eligible for the Endow Iowa 25% state tax credit in addition to the normal federal deductions for charitable gifts.

The women involved in WIP have the opportunity to advise grants from the fund. Past recipients of Women’s Fund grants have included: Boys and Girls Club, YWCA, Angel House, Quakerdale, Beyond Pink TEAM, Family and Children’s Council and Girl Scouts.

2009 HighlightsIn 2009, Women in Philanthropy (WIP) members attended quarterly luncheons that focused on introducing and learning about local non-profit organizations in the Cedar Valley that provide services to Women, Girls and Families. Guest Speakers included: Seeds of Hope and the Salvation Army, Iowa Legal Aid and Angel House. WIP member and representative of Jacobson Financial Services, Erica Feldick, also lead a presentation and discussion regarding “Women, Money and Power – Understanding the unique relationship women have with money.”

Every year, WIP members are given the opportunity to vote for recipients of the annual Women’s Fund grant. In December, WIP members voted to give the 2009 Women’s Fund grant to Angel House in the amount of $4,145.

On December 12, members of WIP volunteered to wrap gifts for the 2nd year, to help raise awareness and money for the Family and Children’s Council. Members wrapped from 9am-1pm and shared many laughs and saw many customers. Efforts this year helped to raise $926.55 which, with matching funds by Thrivent Financial, raised a total of $1,389!

WIP continues to look for new ways to educate members through discussion and participation. Membership is open to anyone interested in the well-being of women and girls in the Cedar Valley. Dues are $100 annually, $80 of which is tax deductible. To become a member or learn more about WIP, contact the Community Foundation at (319)287-9106 or visit www.cfneia.org. v

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Women in Philanthropy

Phyllis Zager and Mary Ann Burk

Emily Nolting, hostess Terri Jacksonand Deb Staack

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Teen Trust

Teen Trust continues to provide one of the most unique leadership and community trusteeship opportunities for youth in Iowa. In 2009-10, the Teen Trustees spent the year seriously considering the most effective way to allocate $10,000 from the Youth Interest Fund of the Community Foundation in order to meet community needs. In the end, eight innovative grants were awarded to local agencies serving adults and seniors with disabilities, providing direct support for families in financial crisis, and addressing children’s transportation barriers for summer programs. The Trustees, representing eleven Black Hawk County high schools, were mentored, challenged and inspired by Sunni Swarbrick, (a Teen Trust Board member in ‘01-‘02), in her third and final year as Teen Trust Student Director. Each Teen Trustee generously and intentionally gave their own time, talent and treasure to make the Cedar Valley a better place this year.

Ten years ago, the Community Foundation created a step-by-step how-to manual to help communities start youth philanthropy programs like Teen Trust. This year, the Teen Trust Manual was updated and (with grant support from the Iowa Council of Foundations) will be distributed to five of the Community Foundation’s county Affiliates which have expressed interest in creating youth foundations in their areas. Teen Trust, having previously been the model for similar programs in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Dubuque, continues to actively promote the concept of diverse youth engagement in philanthropy and community leadership. v

2009-2010 Trustees:Kristen Bastug, Kim Bearbower, Ethan Budreau, Whitney Cook, Ashley Duncan, Alex Entz, Dezirae Fontes, Emily Getz, Emily Hester, Austin Javellana, Corey Joens, Olivia Johnson, Richard Leipold, Meranda Leonard, Delaney Maves, Mary McCoy, Emily Meier, Emily Nelson, Ben Olson, Sarah Postel, Sara Roth, Rachael Schmitt, Tracy Shirey, Jordan Thomas, and Kate Worthington.

Total ‘09-’10 Grants Awarded: $10,000Allen Women’s Health/Together for Youth $1,000.00Young Parents Together

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa $1,000.00Mentoring Match Activities

Family & Children’s Council $1,000.00Healthy Babies Program

Muscular Dystrophy Association $1,500.00MDA Summer Camp

Northeast Iowa Food Bank $2,000.00Kid’s Cafe Program

North Star Community Services $1,000.00Newel Post Adult Day Care Sponsorship Project

Operation Threshold $1,500.00Homeless Prevention/Crisis Intervention

Waterloo Community Schools $1,000.00Trolley Kids

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Celebrating Community 2009 Donor Appreciation Event

The Community Foundation kicked off National Community Foundation Week with a “Celebrating Community” event on November 12 at Sky Event Centre in downtown Waterloo. Guests included 200 of Northeast Iowa’s most prominent philanthropists, business leaders, nonprofit agency staff members and city officials.

In spite of the recent economic downturn, the Foundation has granted nearly $5 million annually to nonprofit organizations in recent years.

“When times are tough it’s time for us to dig deep and make a difference in the lives of those who need us most,” explained CFNEIA 2009 board chair Dee Vandeventer.

The event gave Foundation supporters an opportunity to celebrate giving and positive things happening in the community. A brief presentation during the event included updates from Mary Ann Burk, (President and CEO), Dee Vandeventer, Chuck Shirey (2010 Board Chair), and a few past grant recipients.

The event was sponsored by the following businesses and individuals: Barmuda; Bergan Paulsen and Company; Bravo Printing Company; Community National Bank; Dutton, Braun, Staack and Hellman, P.L.C.; Edgecore; Heartwood Investments, Inc.; Jacobson Financial Services; John and Laurie Larsen;

ME&V; Nelson Properties; Regions Morgan Keegan Trust; Swisher & Cohrt, P.L.C.; US Bank; and Wells Fargo.

Mary Ann Burk, who has been President and CEO of the Foundation since 1993, has seen many changes in charitable giving. “Today, people are getting creative with their giving - many choosing to give during their lifetimes and not just through a bequest in their Will. More and more young families are also establishing family funds to teach their children the importance of giving," she said. v

Enjoying the delicious chicken satay appetizers midst the glow of the Sky Event Centre are, from left, Nancy and Steve Showers, and Dottie Plager.

*Photos and captions provided by Susie Heaton, WCF Courier Correspondent.

CFNEIA board chair Dee Vandeventer, left, greets Sue Grosboll, Kay Thuesen and Mary Alfrey. During her remarks Dee quoted Cliff Wilson of

Conrad, Iowa, who relishes the gift of giving:“I’m living while I’m giving so I’m knowing where it’s going.”

From left, Waterloo Mayor Tim Hurley, and Maureen and Tom Porth who established the Thomas and Maureen Porth Family Fund to improve the

community’s quality of life.

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Special Recognition

Berdena BeachMarlys Moodie

Holly Beach and Mike Marshall Marlys Moodie

Ruby BorlaugRon and Mary Potter

James and Jane BullardScott Knudsen

Amy CamarataGary and Jeri Jenner Karr

Kathy CarpenterCedar Valley Friends of the Family

Steve CittaMichael BolickDonald BradleyEvelyn DavisRobert DunnDouglas DurantLattin PhotographyGordon LauterbachStephen PierceBrian SayerLyle SchmittMichael WaggonerWaterloo West High Band - Class of 2009

Kitty DolanPhyllis Zager

George FreidhofJeff Freidhof

Rev. Kevin FreyCedar Valley Friends of the Family

Brian and Kris HargensCurtis and Betty Hollis

Sandra Hansen HildrethCedar Valley Friends of the Family

Curt, Betty, Blake and Sally HollisLanehaven Farms Employees

Scott KirkebergAlliant Energy Foundation

Jessie KutzRoger and Jan Peterson

Jennaven LoyKari Rindels

Betsy MackeScott Macke

Pete McRobertsCongressional Quarterly, Inc.

Dick and Linda MillerNarayan Basu

North Star Community Services Geoffrey Grimes

Lee PlattAnn Fergemann

Richard PlattLee Platt

Leslie PotterCedar Valley Friends of the Family

Mark, Britt, Margaret, Andrew & Nathan RhodesCharles Rhodes

Shirley SchweertmanMary Ellen Molinaro

Rev. Anne Sunday Cedar Valley Friends of the Family

Karen ThalackerCedar Valley Friends of the Family

Janet ThompsenNathaniel and Ali Parrish Caitlin, Ireland and Felicity

Stephen ThorpeAnonymous donor

Rev. David WatermanDoug Nichols and Martha Waterman NicholsEllen Waterman

Ray and Sally WilliamsLarry Williams

Shelly, Blair, Jill and Colt WolframMarlys Moodie

Ellie & Princess WymoreKenneth Wymore

Barbara ZemkeCedar Valley Friends of the Family

Gifts in Honor of Special People or Occasions*

*Includes special recognition gifts made January 1-December 31, 2009.

Henry AckersonDorothy Ackerson

Dave AlcockAllan and Cathy AlcockJames AlcockRichard AlcockThelma Alcock

Alphia KolsrudFamily of Alphia Kolsrud

Connie AndesBlake and Sally HollisCurtis and Betty Hollis

LaVerne Andreessen Tony and LuAnn McAdams

Margaret Bergstrom Richard and Susan BergstromPat and Chloe ColganRoger and Ev CraigRich and Connie EnglandDon and Joanne HeathJack and Cyndy HeinzDorothy HessLoretta JansMary Lou JungAnnie Liem FamilyPat LynchSamuel and Judy QuickGalen StahleMarilyn VaughnGordon and Nancy WalterWeld County School District RE-9

Jean BishopMary Ann and Peter Burk

Everett BorlaugRon and Mary Potter

Pat BowlsbyBob and Candice BowlsbyJames and Margaret Collins

Irene BradleyJack and Karen BradleySteven and Sue BradleyBrent and Julie BrokawMary Ann and Peter Burk

Lois Rupkey-CohrtJerry and Margy CollinsDavid and Colleen Burk KessenichDavid and Beth KnippTim and Carol LuceMark and Therese NelsonJohn and Kathy SchweersDick and Jan TaylorMike and Katy Williams

John & Doris BragdonAnn Oakes

Brett BergstromBob BergstromMargaret Bergstrom

Jean BishopGary and Jeri Jenner Karr

Marcellaus BroghammerJohn Gipp

Bob BuckmanDavid and Kim Gamm

Carol ButlerStacy Paul

Alfred CamarataGary and Jeri Jenner Karr

Judith Ann ChapmanKirk Hayes

Barbara ClarkMarion BeattyCharles BurrellKevin and Carolyn EvansThomas and Sharon FeredayJoe and Kari GirschHelen GordonDonna HarmanClaudette HillStephen and Terri JacksonGary and Jeri Jenner Karr William and Cynthia KlineKen and Amy LockardJohn and Margaret McCoyDon and Sue McCunniffTom and Nancy McCunniffW. B. McMurray

Michael and Cynthia MieheWanda MieheGerald and Martha MullerRoger and Trudy NeumannKent and Barb OpheimDenise OsgoodJohn ParranMichael and Mary PedersenDorothy PlagerSteven and Jana SchmittMurtis SmithJames and Marilyn StrubelGretchen SuiterJames and Joan WalkerLa Monta WestonMichael and Joanne WillisLouis and Margaret WinningerPhyllis Zager

Ed CookRichardson-Jakway Foundation

Robert “Bob” CowieTim AndersonMatthew BarryMartin and Ronnie BegleiterJohn “Rick” and Audrey BiermanDuane and Eileen BrueningRandal CaldwellBen and Doreen ChatmanFrank ComitoChris Even and George DavisHenry and Norma EdsillMark and Tammy GrayIrvin and Amy Swanson HaanStephen HallThomas HansonEdward JohnsonJames and Mary JohnsonDavid JungmannJonathan KramerCarl LetzAugust LuthensC. Kevin McCrindlePaul and Jennifer MorfArthur NeuStanley OrzechowskiClaire PatinSusan PenceFrederick and Paul Petersburg

Kent and Anita ReiffDoyle and Margaret SandersWilliam SheltonMargaret Van HoutenMarlin Volz, Jr.

Jean DietrickGary and Jeri Jenner Karr

John DonahueMarlys Leiran

Laurabelle Dorsey Tom and Cynthia Dorsey

Mary DugganMary Ann and Peter Burk

William DutcherW. J. and Helen Dutcher

Darlene “Boots” EwingVirgil and Debbie Thorstenson Lorraine FarnhamLorraine Farnham MemorialsKirk and Julia Hayes

Judy FossellJim and Marilyn Dekoster

Kathleen FrerichsC. A. (Al) Frerichs

Frank “Whitey” GuildFamily of Whitey Guild

Jean HaasKirk and Julia Hayes

Mary HagenMarlys Leiran

Jane HardingLorraine Schultz

Travis HartingDon Harting

Emma HoardMary Ann and Peter Burk

In Memory Remembering a Loved One Through a Gift to Your CommunityJanuary 1, 2009-December 31, 2009 Memorial Gifts

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Nita HodappJack and Kimberlee Stanley

Geanette HolmesDigitas/Shelly Etkins

Herbert and Mildred IdeRon and Mary Potter

Tom IloxEugene Holmes

Hazel JacobsonWilliam Halvorson

David JansenKirk Hayes

Morris JonesKen AllbaughMargaret AndersonDon ChildsGloria CloughJoan DueaVernon HappelBarbara JeffersonShirley JonesHilbert and Mary MixdorfMonica SmithLarry and Colleen Thomas

Shirley JonesCarole Reagle

Shirley and Morris JonesEstate of Shirley R. Jones

Judy KammerdinerGertrude AckermanKarl and Debbie DanceMary DreierRichard and Karen EisemannChristine JacobsRoger FiscusGlen and Marilyn GroothuisPaulette HawkensonNicholas and Melissa JudasSharon KelleherStan and Carolyn KralLeroy and Mary NaberMaureen NewbillLiane NicholsJim Nordman

Dean and Luann RobertsonRamona RooffLeon and Mary RuebelKent and Bonnie SaylorCammie ScullyDaniel and Sherri SporeLudwig and Linda StejskalRonald and Colleen WesselsTimothy and Marie WilesPaul and Mary Lou Wolter

Jackie KelleyKirk and Julia Hayes

Loren KniefCarole Reagle

Jessie KutzRoger and Jan Peterson

Marian LawNancy Law

Gertrude LembkeVal Martin

Alan LeviGary and Jeri Jenner Karr

Anita MartinLee and Peggy Frederickson

Fred MastKen AllbaughAssociated General Contractors of AmericaGreg and Sue BeckerJohn and Jean BishopWayde and Regina BlumhardtGene and Colleen BouzekRobert and Margaret BradfordMary Ann and Peter BurkArt and Barb CadyBill CarskadonTeresa Dahlgren and Michael McColloughShirley DoolenCraig and Carol DriverJudy EstabrookTheodore and Janet FinnEdward and Cathy Gallagher

Helen GuernseyPaula GutzmerMonica HaagRichard and Anne HalbmaierJoni HansenHogan-Hansen, CPAsSam and Janet HoldenCynthia HoxieDexter and Sandra HydeJohn Bunge - Iowa Show ProductionsEric and Lori JohnsonGary and Jeri Jenner Karr Richard and Mary KingMary Beth KochJames and LuAnn KulisPhillip and Patricia LongSteven and Linda LudwigGreg, Jennifer and Will MastSteven MastMaster Builders of IowaLee and Barbara MillerDale and Therese MinorRobert and Mary Ellen MolinaroPatrick and Mary Ann MooreRoger and Marcella OlesenPDCM InsuranceMichael and Mary PedersenDorothy PlagerRose ReisingWayne and Jan SadlerMary Catherine ScullyChad and Peggy Seidel

Craig and Nancy ShireyTimothy and Margie SkahillNancy StevensonWallace and Joanne SulenticDick and Jan TaylorJudy TogrulJames and Joan WalkerKen and Kathleen WernimontRick and Cathy YoungMr. and Mrs. Steve Zeller

Margaret “Peg” McGarveyThomas and Nancy BergJohn and Jean BishopVirginia BrownMary Ann and Peter BurkRobert and Roberta CakChristopher and Jennifer ChapmanSam and Jane ChristensenPatricia ConnellSteven and Patti DavisTom DavisonArthur DevineDaniel and Barbara DugganAnn Salmen, Laura Lassor and Liz Willard familiesWillis and Bonita FryMolly GirschDavid and Dianne HappelRobert and Susie HeatonSam and Janet HoldenGilmore IreyStephen and Terri JacksonCarl and Claire JohnsonGary and Jeri Jenner Karr Katinka KeithKathryn KilleenJennifer KinglandTom and Kathy LanglasMary LichtyJim and Peggy LindJohn and Mary Ann LockeJohn and Margaret McCoyCathie MieheEric and Mary MillerKent and Barbara OpheimDorothy PlagerSonja RoyChuck and Alice ShireyCraig and Nancy ShireyDale and Catherine Snover

In Memory

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Fred Mast (1910-2009)Fred Mast devoted his life to working hard and giving back to his community.

Russell and Golnar BuchananMitchell and Francine CarrollCedar Skyline Corp.Cedar Valley Wine LoversJames and Margaret CollinsDavid and Gloria CongdonDonna CoyleSteven and Marcia CutsforthSteven and Patti DavisArthur DevineDel and Angela DonaldsonCraig and Carol DriverDouglas and Dawn DuvenDiane EverettSteve and Jean FirmanChristopher and Christiana FolkersKeith and Lynn GallowayDianne GearhartJayson and Amanda GesmeJohn and Dorothy GlascockHelen GordonJanice GuthrieJohn and Diane HagenowFern HammelmanGregory and Lynette HarterJames and Harriet HealyRobert and Susie HeatonJanet HickmanRobert HigginsGayle HodgsonGreg and Anne HoekstraMary HollandLyle and Gloria HolmstromMartha HolvikRobert and Bonnie HumbleChristina Johari McMainsGlenn and Susan JohnsonMildred JohnstonGary and Jeri Jenner Karr Bobbi KazenelsonKatinka KeithDonna KirschenmannThomas and Lisa KlenskeSteven KlineCharles and Debby KnudsenEric LangeGene and Pat LeonhartAlice LichtyKevin and Linda LoyRoswitha MaroldLois MarschMarleta Matheson

James and Robin McCarthyMary McGeoughJames and Ellen McMahonStephen and Wendy MiklusSteve and Jan MooreMaxine MorrisonGeorge and Dorothy NicholasSamuel and Olga NodarseDena PalsLeonard and Wanda PalsHugh PettersenLaurence PhelpsVirginia PhelpsMarilyn PlaehnDorothy PlagerDean and Lee PlattMichael and Donna PukReadlyn Veterinary Associates PCPolly ReulingSteve and Marge RileyKeith and Jodie RuffcornCammie ScullyKaren SheltonCraig and Nancy ShireyMary ShirkPatricia Simmons

Mr. and Mrs. Richard SinesMurtis SmithJames and Karen StowMarsha StrohEvelyn StrottmannJohn and Carla SutherlandJohn ThomaRosaire ThompsonJeannette Van MetreMarv and Joan VoreJames and Joan WalkerMary WardGeorge and Mary Ellen WarrenKenneth WhiteMaurice and Betty WicklundElizabeth WillassonEdward and Barbara WingRick and Cathy YoungPhyllis Zager

Arlene PinkertonConstance GrienkePeg HinkhouseMarvin and Janice McMurrinBarb MoatsSusan Mueller

Dean PlattKen AllbaughBrian AnderzhonMichael and Delores AshworthMark and Peggy BaldwinJohn and Jeanette BaranDavid and Linda BartlettAl BernardMr. and Mrs. Glenn BishopSteve BlockMartin and Margaret BorcheltDouglas and Susan BosCorlis and Arlene BoylanEd and Pricilla BrownBrian and Angela BrummelCarol CarterCody ChalmersMary ChapmanSam and Jane ChristensenKen Cutts and Patricia Achey-CuttsDierks Tree Transplant Inc.John and Kathryn DiffleyGene and Ann Enderlein

In Memory

James and Marilyn StrubelDick and Jan TaylorJames and Joan WalkerFrancis WehrleHerbert and Carol WilliamsJanice YaglaMike and Dodie YoungRick and Cathy YoungPhyllis Zager

Daisy McGuireNathaniel and Ali Parrish, Caitlin, Ireland and Felicity

Duane McIntoshWinneshiek County Agricultural Association

Larry MeyerDixie Dethlefs

Gib and Bert MixdorfGary and Cynthia Mixdorf

Ruby MixdorfGary and Jeri Jenner Karr

Carma MyersGlenn and Charlotte Monroe

Art NelsonNeil and Sandra Bresnahan

Curtis PalmerSusan Palmer

Jean ParkerGary and Jeri Jenner Karr Robert and Mary Lichty

Russ PetersonGary and Jeri Jenner Karr

Dale PhelpsKen AllbaughDon and Elvira AndersonJeannette ArgotsingerRichard and Ann BellDaniel and Tammy BernRandall and Patty BerningLawrence and Jackie Betts BinghamAlan and Carol Brown

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Dale Phelps (1940-2009)

Dale Phelps was a longtime supporter of the Waterloo Center for the Arts. Phelps brought public art to downtown Waterloo as chairman of the Cultural and Arts Commission’s public art committee. He was also instrumental as a member of the capital campaign committee for the Phelps Youth Pavilion, which opened in April 2008.

Brian FergemannGary and Ann FergemannWendell and Joan FergusonGregg and Elizabeth FliehlerJack FliehlerFosters, Inc. - John LehmanDavid GardinerDennis and Marcia GorsuchDavid and Marien GreenePaul and Gina GreeneBruce and Jeanne GrubbFern HammelmanDonna HarmanArland (Axe) and Beverly HaugenLloyd and Carolyn HeimNorman and Wilma HolubBarbara HuffIowa Show ProductionsSonia and Edward JohannsenRon and Lucille JohnsonPhilip and Jacqueline JuhlSteven and Cheryl YlvisakerCheryl LayDonald and Vernie LohnesCharles and Linda LottCharles LukenC. Kevin McCrindleMeyers NurseryFlorence MillerMark and Nancy MillerVirginia MillerLouis and Mary MontgomeryMarilyn PapeHugh PettersenVirginia PhelpsDorothy PlagerLee PlattCarol PlowmanJames and Margie PolacekJohn and Kathryn PolzinElizabeth PooleSteve and Karen RacetteGuy and Babe RosenJim and Ann SageMildred SandersJoan SchreinerCraig and Nancy ShireyWilliam and Margaret SimonsMaxine Stone

Gary FergemannE. Russell Te PaskeStephen and Elizabeth ThorpeLaura VanvlackJosef and Troyce VichJames and Joan WalkerWaterloo Rotary ClubMike WeidmanW. WexterElizabeth WillassonLoren WilliamsSue WilsonFrancis WolterSteven YlvisakerRick YoungBob ZackRandy ZeyGordon Zurbriggen

Zach PurcellChris Grimm

Jean RickeSue and John Nelson

Evelyn RoethlerGerry and Marian McGeeLarry McGee

RosieTim and Carol Luce

Ruth RubertRobert and Judy Brown

Marlys SchillingGeorge Lazenby

Don SchiltzSharon Schiltz

Vivian ShaneRaymond and Yvette Berner

Gwen Smiley and Francis LoomisFriday Study Club

Walter SpraggJames and Margie McMahon

Margaret StanfordPhil Martens

Ann SteffenAlfred Steffen

Lois StrohmanKirk and Julia Hayes

Gayle TelferJames and Joan Walker

Maxine ThorstensonDarren and Kelly O’ConnorVirgil and Debbie Thorstenson

Pat TwissRonald and Sherry Palmer

Karen WenteMary WoodBill Wente

Richard WinegardenDave and Jeanne AllbaughDelpha Mae BarronRoy BristowCarl and Anna CampbellSue CarverOliver EasonDon and Donna HoffmanStanley and Pauline MarshallJames and Ellen McMahon

Melinda MegelMarlys MessinghamLinda PeacockFredrick and Mary Jane ProctorHerbert and Sally QuandtJim and Ann SageRobert SieglaffStephen and Elizabeth ThorpeFamily of Richard WinegardenGordon Yuska

Mark YoungRoss and Patricia ChristensenJulie Diehl

Lou Anne ZimmermanCaterpillar Inc.Richard and Donna ClabbyBetty ClineJ. J. De RykeHelen GordonDonna HarmanEvan and Betty HultmanPauline MarshallStanley and Pauline MarshallLelia MoreheadL. L. and Phyllis NighswongerDorothy PlagerVirginia Schwake HockenElizabeth WillassonClarann WinslowBert and Gladys WintzJane YoungGordon YuskaBruce and Diann ZagerCharlie and Melissa Zimmerman

Gordon ZurbroggerCal Corson

In Memory

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Dean Platt (1919-2009)Dean Platt founded Platt’s Nursery in 1944. He trademarked a sugar maple that turns completely red in the fall, calling it the Fall Red Maple.

Financial Highlights

Growth in Total Assets

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Total Market Value of Assets

Special Purpose $39,289.39 $1,664,761.14 $1,704,050.53

Endowment $3,438,438.37 $38,315,424.90 $41,753,863.27

Expendable $4,017,602.48 $4,017,602.48

Fund Type Other Assets Invested Property Total Market Value

TOTAL ASSETS $3,477,727.76 $43,997,788.52 $47,475,546.28

Community Foundation Realty Holdings: $263.15

*Please contact the Director of Finance and Operations, Stacy Paul, at (319) 287-9106 to view a copy of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa’s 990 (with certain omissions to protect donor privacy), audited financial statements, investment information or our IRS exemption letter.

Total assets of the Community Foundation (less closely held stock) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 are $47,475,546.28 which reflects an increase of $6,814,767.92 since December 31, 2008.

CFNEIA Total Assets

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2010 Board, Committees & Staff

CFNEIA is grateful for the hard work and dedication of the CFNEIA Board of Directors, committee members, and affiliate committee members. You are making a lasting impact on the lives of many now and in the future. Thank you.

2010 CFNEIA Board and Committees

Investment CommitteeDennis Clark, ChairDave BuckJay BullermanDeb GiarussoJohn MonaghanChuck Shirey++Troy Smith

Board of DirectorsMarlene BehnGary BertchJeremey “Jay” BullermanMary Ann BurkKyle ChristiasonDennis ClarkJim DaviesDawn DuvenKip HauserLori JohnsonJohn MonaghanMark RolingerLois Rupkey-CohrtChuck ShireyRobert “Bob” SmithDee VandeventerKaty Williams

Distribution CommitteeDawn Duven, ChairMarlene BehnCindy BraatzKen CuttsLori JohnsonRobert “Bob” KroghLois Rupkey-CohrtChuck Shirey++Robert “Bob” SmithKaty Williams

Professional Advisory CommitteeMark Rolinger, ChairHeather GundersonTheresa HoffmanJohn LarsenRoger NeumannMike RickertBob SmithChuck Shirey++David SparksSteve Weidner

Public Relations & Development Committee Lori Johnson, ChairMarlene BehnGary BertchKyle ChristiasonJohn MonaghanMark RolingerChuck Shirey++

Finance & Audit CommitteeJohn Monaghan, ChairDennis ClarkChuck Shirey++

Nominations CommitteeDee Vandeventer, ChairGary BertchKyle ChristiasonLois Rupkey-CohrtChuck Shirey++

2010 CFNEIA Officers and Staff (Not pictured: Gary Bertch, First Vice Chair)

++ Board chair serves on all committees.

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Director of Finance & Operations

Stacy PaulProgram DirectorCarolynn Sween

Director of Communication

Ali ParrishDirector of Outreach

Mindy GressProject SpecialistJulie Schaefer

Administrative Assistant

Nicole Stuart

Mary Ann BurkPresident/CEO

Dawn DuvenSecond Vice Chair

John MonaghanTreasurer

Dr. Kyle ChristiasonSecretary Past Chair

Dee VandeventerChairChuck Shirey

Scholarship CommitteeJenni BearMartha FrazierKaren GebelJenny GraeserQuentin HartMatt HesseSarah Langel

Jessica MillerJessica MoonLisa O’NeillChawne PaigeConnie SvobodaCraig ShireyTony Stevens

Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.Helping you help your community.

425 Cedar Street, Suite 310PO Box 1176 ~ Waterloo, IA 50704

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