Spring 2018

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Alzheimer’s Association Honors Bette J. Starnes’ LegacyBy 2025, experts estimate that the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease will increase by nearly 35 percent to 7.1 million. The Alzheimer’s Association is dedicated to heightening the conversation throughout the region by raising awareness, reducing the stigma, promoting early detection, and providing caregiver support programs.

A 2015 bequest from the Bette J. Starnes Trust established the Alzheimer’s Association Endowment, a designated fund, with the Community Foundation to ensure there will always financial support for these efforts in West Central Illinois. In December 2016, the Alzheimer’s Association received its first annual grant resulting from that endowment.

Throughout 2017, the Quincy office of the Alzheimer’s Association used those dollars to help provide programs and services for more than 1,100 individuals. These programs made strides towards the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission:

• 516 people living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s increased their knowledge of the disease and gained caregiving skills.

• 2 special programs were held for veterans.

• 47 callers were counseled through the office’s 24/7 helpline.

• 10 support groups were held, reaching 60 individuals.

• 1,436 participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in September.

In addition to the Alzheimer’s Association, Starnes’ bequest to the Community Foundation supports the Bette J. Starnes Fund for the Quincy Humane Society and competitive grantmaking through the Bette J. Starnes Endowment Fund.

Because of her vision, her permanent legacy is supporting the causes that mattered to her for generations to come – right here in the region she called home.

Competitive Grant Applications due June 1

Spring has sprung, and with it the Community Foundation’s annual competitive grant program. Not-for-profit organizations in the Community Foundation’s 12-county service area are invited to apply online for a grant by the program’s June 1 deadline.

Applications are accepted from organizations classified as IRS 501(c)(3) or units of government located in Adams, Brown, Hancock and Pike Counties in Illinois and Clark, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls and Shelby Counties in Missouri.

Grants are awarded from Unrestricted Endowment Funds, which serve arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human services; Field of Interest Endowment Funds, which serve a specific interest or geographic area; and County Endowment Funds, which benefit a specific county. County Endowment Funds include Brown, Hancock and Pike in Illinois and Lewis and Marion in Missouri.

Grant awards will be presented mid-August.

To learn more and access the online application, visit www.mycommunityfoundation.org.

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Philip KruppsChair

Mt. Sterling, IL

Lydia AhrensVice Chair

Hannibal, MO

Laura McReynoldsSecretaryQuincy, IL

Erin WhartonTreasurerQuincy, IL

Mandar DigheQuincy, IL

David FoxCarthage, IL

Lance GradyMt. Sterling, IL

James HansenQuincy, IL

Lynn HousePayson, IL

Gordon IpsonHannibal, MO

Bill KellerQuincy, IL

Brian NationBarry, IL

Debbie NiederhauserQuincy, IL

Lyle PabenBowen, IL

Sharon TenhouseLiberty, IL

Byron Webb, IIIPalmyra, MO

Board of Directors 2018:

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Staff:President & CEO

Jill Arnold Blickhan

Development & Outreach DirectorCatherine Bocke Meckes

Finance & Operations ManagerJon O’Neal

Program & Evaluation CoordinatorHeath Richmond

Office ManagerKrista Pfeiffer

Tom Dugger, Executive Director of FACT in Hannibal, MO, accepts a 2017 competitive grant award from Community

Foundation Vice Chair Lydia Ahrens.

Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Endowment Fund

The Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Preschool Program in Palmyra, MO strives to meet the needs of the whole child in an environment that also nurtures the spiritual growth of the child.

When its longtime director retired in 2017, the preschool saw the perfect opportunity to honor her and to help secure the future of the program.

“Our Board of Education realized the need for a stable, predictable source of income for our organization,” said Regina Boyer, Chairman of the preschool’s board of education. “We began by asking our members to make a donation to honor Mrs. Luella Powell, who retired after 45 years of service to our preschool. Our members responded wonderfully. Their support will grow the endowment and ensure Christ-centered, early childhood education is available in our community.”

The Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Endowment will provide long-term, permanent support for Zion’s preschool, allowing the organization to focus on its mission and the students it serves.

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New Funds Endow EducationIf there’s one lesson the donors who established two new endowment funds have learned, it’s that strong educational roots can grow into a prosperous future. Because of their generosity and vision, students in Griggsville-Perry and Palmyra will benefit now and for years to come.

Betty Logan FundBetty Logan knew the importance of education and was no stranger to hard work and perseverance.

She graduated from Perry (IL) High School at age 15. In 1942, at age 17, she graduated from Western Illinois State Teachers College with a two-year teaching certificate. In the fall of 1942, her father took her to meet the Pike County Regional School Superintendent regarding a teaching position in a one-room schoolhouse near her home northeast of Perry. Teachers at the time were required to be 18 years of age, but the superintendent was impressed by Betty and told her “17-1/2 is 18” in his book. She eventually earned her bachelor’s degree from Quincy College and master’s degree from Western Illinois University, and enjoyed a 38-year teaching career in Pike County, retiring in 1981.

To honor Betty and her lifelong passion for learning, her son Edward Logan, daughter-in-law Ronda Logan, and granddaughter Dani Davis established the Betty Logan Fund – a designated fund benefitting Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District #4. The Betty Logan Fund will make an annual grant to the school district for educational purposes including educational equipment, field trips or special projects, instructional materials, and learning development tools leaving a legacy of learning in her memory for generations to come.

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New Officers, Board Members Elected, Two ‘Retire’The Community Foundation elected officers and four new members to its Board of Directors at its annual meeting.

Philip Krupps, of Mt. Sterling, was elected board chair. He is president & CEO at Brown County State Bank in Mt. Sterling, IL. Krupps previously served as a board member from 2005-2009 and as board chair in 2010 and 2011. “It is a humbling pleasure to have the opportunity

to serve not only the Community Foundation, but our community. The Community Foundation has become a pure reflection of the ideals and commitment of community to positively impact our neighbors well beyond our own individual efforts,” said Krupps.

Lydia Ahrens, of Hannibal, was elected vice chair. Ahrens is a community volunteer and previously served as secretary of the Board. She has served on the Board of Directors since 2013.

Laura McReynolds, of Quincy, was elected secretary. McReynolds is a partner at Adams & McReynolds, LLC and has served on the Board of Directors since 2015.

Erin Wharton, of Quincy, was re-elected treasurer. Erin has served on the Board of Directors since 2015. She is a partner at Gray Hunter Stenn LLP.

Mandar Dighe, of Quincy, James Hansen, of Quincy, Lynn House, of Payson, and Debbie Niederhauser, of Quincy, join the Community Foundation as board members.

The Board of Directors also recognized and thanked two retiring board members for their service. William McCleery, Jr. of Quincy, IL retired after 8 years of service, including two years as board chair in 2016 and 2017. McCleery is a partner with Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu & Mitchell. Julie Bowen of Quincy, IL retired after serving on the board since 2013. Bowen is senior vice president & director of marketing at Mercantile Bank. Although no longer on the board, the two are remaining active through service on committees.

Performing Arts Grant Opportunities AvailableAs a young child, the late Mary Ridder Cherny showed signs of talent in music which her parents greatly encouraged. Piano was her first love and she started taking private lessons. She blossomed into an accomplished violinist and also learned to play the oboe and cornet. She graduated college with a music education degree. Throughout her life, she never abandoned her love of music.

The Mary Ridder Cherny Fund honors her commitment to her family, vocation and students. The Fund provides financial support to Quincy public and parochial schools primarily for 6-8th grade students who want to participate in the performing arts. Grants from the fund may be used to provide funding for student talent or merit awards, to help deserving students cover costs of lessons, workshops, and rental or for purchase of instruments, music, scripts or related items.

Requests for funding may be submitted online at www.mycommunityfoundation.org by June 1.

James Hansen

Mandar Dighe

Lynn House Debbie Niederhauser

New Board Members

ScholarshipAmelia E. Bauner, Frances A. Hall, and Walter J. Hall Scholarship Fund - Benefits Quincy University StudentGeorge & Sharen Borrowman Agriculture Scholarship Fund - Benefits a former student or graduate of John Wood Community CollegeBecky Swisher Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund - Benefits Quincy Senior High School GraduateHannibal High School Class of 1955 Scholarship - Benefits Hannibal High School GraduateVirginia Kaye Leinweber Leeds Scholarship Fund - Benefits Pleasant Hill High School GraduateMarvin J Likes & Thomas Leo Likes Math Scholarship - Benefits Western High School GraduateKenneth & Eleanor Lohr Memorial Scholarship Fund - Benefits Quincy Senior High School GraduateDorothy J. Motley Memorial Scholarship Fund - Benefits Western High School GraduateBen C. & Etta M. Plank Memorial Fund - Benefits Highland or Canton High School GraduateQuincy High School Class of 1957 Scholarship Fund - Benefits Quincy Senior High School GraduateTeresa Lynn Thompson Memorial Scholarship Fund - Benefits Palmyra High School GraduateAlton A. Vannice FFA Leadership Fund - Benefits Palmyra High School Graduate

Acorn (Seedling Funds)Patricia M. Lawber Education Endowment FundSt. John’s Anglican Music Fund County EndowmentsAdams County Endowment FundFriends of the Log Cabins FundRussell and Annette Goehl Endowment

Friends of the Foundation Endowments: These funds support the Community Foundation’s impact and sustainability—today and tomorrow.Adams Telephone Co-Operative Friends of the Foundation FundADM Friend of the Foundation Fund Missouri & Illinois Ayers Oil Companies Fund Blessing Hospital Friend of the Foundation FundKarl H. & Bobbi Bowles Family and Quincy Farm & Home Supply Company Friends of the Foundation Fund D. Reaugh Broemmel Founding Executive Director FundMike & Jean Buckley Family Friends of the Foundation FundE. Marilyn Clark Friend of the Foundation FundMatthew G. & Rebecca A. Dickinson Friends of the Foundation Fund DISTek Integration, Inc. Friend of the Foundation Fund H. Dennis Everly Friend of the Foundation FundFriends of the Foundation EndowmentJK Creative Friends of the Foundation FundKnapheide Family Friends of the Foundation Fund Kohl Wholesale Friends of the Foundation FundQuincy Newspapers, Inc. Friends of the Foundation FundRefreshment Services Pepsi Friends of the Foundation FundS. Dean & Mary Jane Sims Friends of the Foundation FundSprague’s Kinderhook Lodge & Sprague Farms, Inc. Friends of the Foundation FundState Street Bank & Trust Company Friends of the Foundation Fund John G. and Carolyn H. Stevenson Friends of the Foundation FundVecchie Family Friends of the Foundation FundDennis R. Williams Friend of the Foundation Fund Carl, Althea & Cathy Wiskirchen Friends of the Foundation Fund

Community Foundation Operating Fund

Fund Spotlight: Charles A. & Nancy Scholz Charitable Fund

Charles A. and Nancy Scholz raised a large family while remaining active in community service, their church, and local schools. While the Scholz family loved to travel, their hearts were firmly with the region. The couple established the Charles A. and Nancy Scholz Fund, an unrestricted endowment, in 2001 as a tribute to their passion for community involvement and as a gift to the area which is their family’s home.

Although both have passed way, their foresight to in establishing a fund years ago, has ensured their legacy and the legacy of their family endures.

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Unrestricted Endowments: Donors establish these funds allowing the Community Foundation to determine how grants will serve various charitable needs and opportunities in our communities.Anonymous Donor Funds (2)Karl H. & Bobbi Bowles Family and Quincy Farm & Home Supply Company Fund Community Endowment FundDr. & Mrs. Merle F. Crossland Family FundHarry Channon Eaton Family Endowment FundAngie (Fusselman) Mayes & Evelyn J. Fusselman FundHarry J. & Bernice M. Wissman Heidbreder FundKirk Family Fund-Houston, Carolyn & CarsonMrs. Arthur O. Lindsay FundRobert A. & Anne M. Mays FundRobert G. & Melva Campbell Riley Fund Charles A. & Nancy Scholz Charitable FundMargaret J. Sinnock FundBette J. Starnes EndowmentGrant L. & K. Georgann Sturhahn FundDorothy L. Swallow FundJames R. & Katherine H. Wiliams FundCarl, Althea & Cathy Wiskirchen Endowment

Field of Interest Endowments: These funds serve specific interests and/or geographic areas.Blessing Hospital Community Health FundJayne & Leroy Boeckelman Fund for Young Musicians Katherine Broemmel Endowment for the ArtsCommunityworks Endowment Fund Noma Meyers Eaton FundPaul H. and Anne B. Gardner Memorial Fund - Benefits Quincy, Adams County, ILGrace United Methodist Church of Quincy Fund - Benefits Adams County, IL and Shelby County, MOHOMEBANK Fund - Benefits Marion County, MO HOMEBANK of Quincy Fund - Benefits Quincy, Adams County, ILJane’s Kids’ FundJon’s Home Center Associates FundG. Arthur (Art) Keller, Jr. FundWilliam & Sheila Menke Endowment - Benefits Quincy, Adams County, ILQuincy Recycle FundJames L. & Dorothy W. Rouner FundRaymond, Norbert, and Eleanor Rueter FundAlan L. & Mary Ellen Stiegemeier Charitable FundUnited States Founding Fathers Fund

Donor Advised: Fund advisors may recommend grants, if desired.Anonymous Donor Funds (1)Architechnics/Anthony E. Crane FundBarry Community Endowment FundBill & Sue Bergman FundDonald A. & Prudence M. Bickhaus Memorial FundSarah Christine Birsic Memorial FundCarthage Community Improvement Fund - Benefits Carthage, ILMary Ridder Cherny FundJerry & Libby Davis Family Fund - Benefits Lewis County, MOClayton & Helen Nagel Ely and Emmett & Inez Greenley McCloskey Fund - Benefits Knox County, MOGardner Denver Education Fund Brett Keller Gorman Memorial FundDiane Nielsen Gossard Memorial FundGreen-Humphrey Family Fund for MusicE.R. Hemmings Family FundAnne Eldridge Huie Memorial FundIrwin Family FundCarl & Gladys Koehser Family FundArthur O. & Lela B. Lindsay FundMercantile Endowment FundT. C. & Mary S. Oakley Descendants FundSamantha Otte Youth Opportunity FundTy Rylander FundQuincy Breakfast Optimist Club Friend of Youth Fund Quincy Foundation FundMerle “Joe” Scharnhorst Fund for a Cleaner Quincy Area

County EndowmentsBrown County Endowment Fund (Illinois)Hancock County Endowment Fund (Illinois)Lewis County Endowment Fund (Missouri)Marion County Endowment Fund (Missouri)Pike County Endowment Fund (Illinois)

Designated: These funds benefit specific organizations.(Agency Charitable and Endowed) Adams County Red Cross FundBeeJay Adams Fund - Benefits Quincy Community TheatreAlzheimer’s Association EndowmentThe Arc Fund Mary Weems Barton Fund for the Quincy Public LibraryAmelia E. Bauner, Frances A. Hall, and Walter J. Hall Charitable Fund - Benefits Quincy Service LeagueJack W. Boge Fund - Benefits Quincy Art Center & Quincy Society of Fine ArtsBrain Trauma Awareness Organization Quality of Life FundBrink/Shih Fund for the Quincy Public Schools’ Friends of the Performing Arts Henry and Betty Brooks & Omer and Doris Walton Saukenauk Scout Reservation FundBrown County Public Schools Education FundCheerful Home Children’s FundCornerstone: Foundations for Families FundDr. Richard Eells House Fund H. Dennis Everly Fund - Benefits Quincy Park BandHerbert C. & Dorothy E. Everly Memorial Fund - Benefits Adams County Chapter, American Red Cross & The Salvation Army of QuincyFriends of the Castle FundFriends of Unit 4 FundFamily Planning FundLowell & Vickie Glas Designated FundHabitat for Humanity Housing Ministry FundEdward C. Hinkamper Fund for St. Francis Solanus School Students Historical Society FundLucille Hollender Memorial Fund - Benefits St. Francis Solanus SchoolHorizons Social Services FundThe George M. Irwin ARTS Fund - Benefits Quincy Society of Fine ArtsJackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex, Inc. FundJohn Wood Community College Foundation Development FundBetty Logan FundMike Mason Fund for St. Francis School

Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu & Mitchell FundJames A. & LouAnn Smith Family Fund The Stamerjohn Family FundJMT Family FundThankful Heart FundJim & Jil Tracy Fund Joe & Jill Tracy Family FundDennis R. Williams & Barbara L. Williams Fund for Arts and EducationWinters Insurance Group Fund

Meals on Wheels FundMohrman Family EndowmentMt. Sterling Community Center Fund Dorothy J. Plank Memorial FundThe Plank Memorial Fund - Benefits Lewis County (MO) Historical SocietyMarilyn & Steven Prater Family Fund - Benefits St. Francis Solanus SchoolQuincy Public Schools Foundation Fund Quincy Art Center FundQuincy Civic Music Association FundQuincy Family YMCA FundQuincy Humane Society FundQuincy Museum FundQuincy Notre Dame Foundation Capital and Improvement FundQuincy Senior Citizens’ Center FundQuincy Promise FundQuincy Symphony FundQuincy University Endowment FundRecovery Resources FundJames T. Riley FundGeorge and Charlotte Spear Charitable Fund - Benefits St. James Evangelical Lutheran SchoolJeffrey G. & Theresa L. Spear Fund Bette J. Starnes Fund - Benefits Quincy Humane Society Sunset Home FundClifford H. Taylor Fund for the Quincy Humane SocietyAndrew Tenhouse Memorial Fund - Benefits 4-H in Adams CountyTransitions of Western Illinois FundUnited Way of Adams County, Inc. FundUnited Way of Brown County FundDonald P.W. Voth Fund - Benefits Quincy Area Habitat for Humanity2nd Lt. Albert C. Warford, Jr. Fund - Benefits Quincy Family YMCAYWCA – Quincy FundTom and Judy Zenge Fund - Benefits Canton, MO R-V High SchoolZion Lutheran Early Childhood Endowment

Nancy Scholz

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Tax Law & Your Charitable Giving

Have you spoken to your tax advisor about how the new tax laws may or may not have an effect on your charitable giving? There may be an advantage to “bunching” your charitable contributions in one year rather than contributions on an annual basis to maximize deductions.

No matter your strategy, the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri will work with you and your professional advisors to find the best way to support what matters most to you.