School City of Mishawaka Education Foundation

The School City of Mishawaka Education Foundation enhances the educational environment for all students!

2016 –17 Annual Report

P.O. Box 1593 • Mishawaka, IN 46546 • 574-254-7701 • foundation@mishawaka.k12.in.us • visit us at scmef.me

“The MEF Digital Art Studio will seamlessly integrate traditional ar t creation and digital ar t in a single workstation, reflecting professional work flow and processes. This space, when paired with our ‘top of profession’ educators, will provide unique experiences and capabilities that will serve MHS students for years to come.” —Ryan Sergeant, MHS Art Dept. Chair

“The Mishawaka Education Foundation (MEF) places great value in helping to provide the students of Mishawaka access to the arts. Through the development of the Digital Art Studio we believe now and far into the future students will have greater opportunities to learn and grow as artists and we are honored to have been able to provide this grant for this project. Congratulations, Mr. Ryan Sergeant, MHS art staff and SCM Technology for your efforts in making this dream come to a reality.” — Nick Troiola, MEF Board President $140,000.00 MEF bequest made this a reality!

MEF Digital Art Studio

On behalf of the board of directors, it is my privilege to present the Mishawaka Education Foundation’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2017. Over the last 12 months, the Foundation has been able to put over $275,000 back in to the classrooms! From a brand new Digital Arts Studio to band instruments, our board continues to build partnerships that allow us to fulfill classroom needs. Our foundation continues to provide opportunities over and above what the school corporation can typically afford.

In 2015 we announced “The Mishawaka Promise” campaign to raise $2.5 Million by 2020. Our promise to the teachers was that they continue to think BIG and find ways to bring innovation to the classrooms. The promise we ask from the community is to show your support and help our schools become an incubator for future leaders. As of October we are on pace to hit the $1 MILLION mark! Our success is because of you. The MEF board and School City of Mishawaka thank you for your continued contributions of ideas, financial support and loyalty to your community. Together we can make a difference! With Gratitude,

Nick TroiolaPresident, Mishawaka Education Foundation

FOUNDATION BOARD 2016–17

Nick Troiola, President

Matt Carroll, Vice President

Rebecca Miller, Treasurer

Lori Sanders, Secretary

E. Spencer Walton,Past President

Dr. A. Dean Speicher,SCM Superintendent

Board of Directors

Bill Agnew

Karen Baldini

Deborah Brechtel

Katie Chamberlin

Joel Dendiu

Barb Emmons

Emily Evans

Debbie Fox

Kathryn Hartley

Judi Hurst

Chuck Lehman

Rose Mead

Pamela Mullin

Cara Patton

Holly Parks

Linda Risner

James Schrader

Chuck Wayne

Barry Wertz

Jane Wright,Executive Director

School City of Mishawaka Education Foundation

Message from the President

Financial Report as of August 31, 2016ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $136,236

Other Assets: Endowment Investments $211,385 (Held by Community Foundation) TOTAL ASSETS $347,621

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities: Grants Payable $15,292 Net Assets Unrestricted Net Assets $149,416 Permanently Restricted Assets $182,913 $332,329 TOTAL LIABILITIES and Net Assets $347,621

3rd Annual Mishawaka Promise Run/Walk160 Participants $5,000 Raised toward our $2.5 Million Goal

Get Fit Club 350 Students from 7 Elementaries

Mishawaka alumni enjoy the beautiful Riverwalk for the 5k. Everyone loves a beautiful day for a great cause…Mishawaka students’ success!

Get Fit is a FREE program for all Mishawaka students. For 12 weeks after school, students and adults GET FIT! This program has brought the fire department, cheerleaders, and other MHS athletes to help the students find “fun” in exercising.

Get Fit Club’s 350 students from seven SCM elementaries enjoy a cross country meet at Wilson Park to culminate their 12 weeks of after school exercise.

Each elementar y school has their own color t-shir t for the culmination of their efforts…an entire SCM cross country meet.Cheer! Cheer! For every child that participates and GETS FIT!

$20,000 Given for Junior Achievement

MEF achieves through par tnerships with YOU and the community to help Mishawaka students succeed!

$20,000 Given for Junior Achievement

The MEF has given more than $520,000 to support grants and educational activities in School City of Mishawaka.

Fall 2016 Coding in the Classroom with Ozobots Chad Brugh $534.50

Fidgets = Focus Clare Holliday / Holly Colburn $636.44

Blooming with STEM Ashlee Cook $315.09

Awakening Our Senses With a Sensory Table Ashlee Cook $515.13

Early College Summer Bridge: Building a College-Going Culture Jessica Mann $874.24

$148,314.51 in Grants Awarded for 2016–17Making Simple Machines Simple! Alaina Zannino $318.35

Kalming Kits and Quiet Zone Nancy Walton $269.88

Little School on the Prairie Crystal Panozzo $758.50

Total for Fall 2016 Grants $4,222.13

Winter 2017 Teaching Resourcefulness in the Hums Resource Room Holly Colburn $365.03

Ready or Not Tots Emmaline Hetrick $1,753.50

Ozobots in the Classroom Sara Hoover $499.99

All Hands on STEM! Ryan Mitchell $549.95

Efficient Techniques and Organization Emily Miller $401.06

If the Seat Fits… Chris Shaver $2,052.00

Destination Imagination Program Joseph P. Sinnot $1,495.00

Coding for All Caity Stockstell $169.99

Tools for Success Because Scientists Can’t Guess Jackie Williams $331.27

Total for Winter 2017 Grants $7,617.79

Other Grants Digital Art Studio

$118,700.00

Academic Competition

$9,000.00

Fine Arts $4,240.85

Robotics - United Way

Ben Modlin $4,533.74

“Students learn in many ways and the MEF provides through classroom grants different tables and chairs to help them succeed” Mrs. Colborn’s students at Hums Elementary School .

“While working with these kits, we observed students heightened levels of engagement and a deeper understand-ing of simple machines and their usefulness in everyday life.” Ryan Mitchell and Alaina Zannino, Hums teachers

How can ozobots introduce 4th grade students to social and math skills? They DO! Mr. Brugh’s Beiger students

Comcast Day of Giving

Give Local St. Joseph County 2017 (Community Foundation of St. Joseph County) was a huge success for MEF! Giving Day St. Joseph County results for MEF were $42,699.00 (MEF Endowment: $22,543.00/ MEF fund: $20,156.00) THANK YOU!

Comcast and Mishawaka Parks par tner with MEF for a fabulous day of work and $3,500 for MEF to share with Mishawaka students and staff! THANK YOU!

Vision

Academic Competitions Given $17,000 to Succeed!

John Young Middle School Spell Bowl teamMHS Fine Arts team

MHS Science Olympiad team MHS Spell Bowl team

MHS Robotics team

MEF

Cultivating a community of educational innovation

Growing the Future EventTotal Raised at Growing the Future Event: $50,000

The 2017 Growing the Future Dinner/Auction honored the very accomplished Van Gates MHS ’42 and Gates Automotive, a Mishawaka loyal family business. It was a night to remember for everyone! Thank you to all that attended and to our auction donors for this event

Van Gates shared wonderful stories of his youth and business days in Mishawaka. Thank you, Van!

Money raised during the Ask at this event will help fund the Telecommunications Depar tment at Mishawaka High School.

Congratulations, Kaleb Chamberlin! 2-time MFactor winner for MHS!

M Factor Raises $5000 for SCM Educational Needs

Twin Branch staff shared a rendition of the SCM Administration’s BEST moments!

Chadd Roggeman from Liberty Emementary wowed the crowd with an original song!

Beyond the Cave changes lives! In a relaxed atmosphere, students and parents meet with Mr. Baumer, BtC Director, to discuss and probe their future. MHS students can get help with financial aid and scholarship needs at BtC. Over 60 students and parents met last year to decide their future…college, career, or job selection.

365 Club members remember Mishawaka students every day of the year!

MHS Culinary Arts students prepare a wonderful tailgate to thank the 365 donors. The MHS skybox is a perfect place to bring MEF donors together for an evening of fun!

M I S H A W A K A E D U C AT I O N F O U N D AT I O N

The MEF Wishlist is a way for our SCM teachers and staff to receive items that are needed to aid them in helping our SCM students have the BEST education possible. This Wishlist is for requests of $200 or less. It may be used as many times a year as a need arises for a teacher or staff member.

The way that these requests will be filled is by MEF advertising to area businesses, MHS Alumni, and individuals that want to help the MEF provide funds to our staff so they do not have to take it from their own pockets. SCM staff that have their “wish” completed will be notified and the monies, gift cards or in-kind items will be supplied via the MEF.Go to www.scmef.me to view the Wishlist

Commitment ($5,000 and above) also member of 365 ClubMr. Tom Irions / ASA ElectronicsCity of MishawakaDr. and Mrs. Gilbert EberhartGates AutomotiveGive Local (Community Foundation of St. Joseph County)Jean and Van Gates FoundationKappa Kappa Gamma Mishawaka Lions Club Major SaverMay, Oberfell Lorber Reed Food TechnologyRobert ShrinerChar and Dean SpeicherHilda E. Taylor Estate (Jack Davis, nephew)Teachers Credit UnionUnited Way of St. Joseph CountyUnity HospitalDot Wiekamp

Inspiration ($1,000-$5,000) also member of 365 Club1st Source BankABC 57Barnes & ThornburgBetter World BooksButler Sales Service SolutionsComcast Chris and Richard CurreyBarbara and Woody EmmonsDeborah Sriver FlemingDeb and David FoxFresh ThymeLou Ann and Anthony HazenThe Horton GroupGurley Leep AutomotiveJudi HurstIndiana University South BendKeyBank, Inc.Denny and Diane KringLehman & Lehman, Inc.McDonald’s/ KADA PartnershipMishawaka Alumni AssociationJohn MooreMutual BankLaura and Bill PembertonPemberton Davis Electric

Remo, Inc.School City of Mishawaka*South Bend Modern MoldingThorne Grodnik, LLP, AttysH. J. Umbaugh & AssociatesJean and Steve WattsWertz & Co., P.CWojtysiak & Company, LLC

Imagination ($500-$999) also member of 365 Club1st Source BankAdvanced Imaging, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Asad AnsariAnthem Blue Cross and Blue ShieldAscendant Orthopedic AllianceBethel CollegeMay and Bob BeutterBon-Ton Stores, Inc.Direct Communications, Inc.Four WindsRobert W. FoxC. Ross JenningsKiwanis MishawakaMcCarthy Insurance Group, Inc.MEF Board of DirectorsCharlotte MittlerMishawaka Business AssociationMishawaka Common Council and City ClerkMorris Animal HospitalPhysicians Urgent CareSCM School BoardSJRMCSpeicher and Fields and AssociatesSouth Bend Regional ChamberMary and Wayne TroiolaTabitha and Nick TroiolaChuck WayneDavid Wayne

365 Club Members (at least $365.00)Karen and Craig Baldini Nancy W. and James R. Colborn Caren L. Hunter ColemanJanice CosbyJoan I DeatonDeena DipertJenifer and Mike Fisher

Denise GosztolaKathryn HartleySandu HarrellCynthia L. Harris and Craig D. SullivanDottie HoskinsLynn Howard*Richard KempnerJon and Edwina KintnerGregory A. Kuharic Magrane Pet Medical CenterMr. and Mrs. Jay MeadMishawaka Business AssociationJackie MeyersPamela MullinStan RossLori SandersSchmidt Associates, Inc.Alvin Ray SmithBruce StahlyDan TownerElsie and Maurice VanBruaeneWeaver Electric & Heating CorporationMarjorie M. WhiteNancy and Chuck ZimmermanKatie and Don Zimmerman

Enthusiasm ($100-$499)Dr. Justin ArataMr. and Mrs. Gene L. AddisonLarry D. AlexanderRon and Karen BarkerMary BarnesDr. and Mrs. David BertonciniRobert C. BoehnleinDavid E. ’71 and Tamara C. ’73 (Speiser) BowmanTom BrainerdBurns Rent-Alls, Inc.Tania and Jerome CalderoneChristine CalhounNancy CantanzariteKatie and Kyle ChamberlinClaeys Candy/Brian MachalleckBob and Ellie ClarkEd ClynchMarilyn and Bill CrankshawCurrey for School BoardDaman ProductsMary Lou and Dale DeardorffBonnie and Ross Deal

The Mishawaka Education Foundation (MEF) is committed to providing SCM educators and students with sustainable funding required to achieve extraordinary educational opportunities. We thank you for partnering with us to make this happen!

September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017

*indicates in-kind gifts to MEF

Deb DeBlockPeter DeKeverJoAnn and Herb DixonDoc Pierce’sWilliam A. DosmannPhil DotsonMargaret E. EgglestonFleet FeetJanice FavoriteCraig FryJeanne GleissnerTina HanigDr. C.E. HasselKelly Marie HeatherlyColleen and Michael HenselKely HillHums ElementaryIP SolutionsMr. and Mrs. Dean JohnsonEileen KalmanDeb KammKappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. (Mishawaka Assoc. Chapter)Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. (Beta Gamma Chapter)Virginia KentBeverlee LaDowAshley LitwinDr. Kelland K. LivesayThomas McLaughlinLow AssociatesKen MangelsdorfPaul MarksMarian Kocsis MartinDonna and Don McCambellDoreen MesecarBarb MicholasMishawaka Education AssociationMishawaka PTA CouncilMicroIntegration/Terry GourRichard and Emilie C. MillerKaren MoweryCol. John R. MullinMary NicholsonSteve and Kara NillesSusan NitsosGary L. O’DellA.Sherman OstromAlice PalyukRalph and Marni Powell Prairie Farms DairyPrincess City Dental CareMitzi and John PsarakisLinda and Dave RisnerJohn and Bev Roggeman Joseph and Clarice RuppeGerry SchraderJim SchraderSally SchraderJamie (Schroeder/ MHS 1980) and John Tobolski

Jim and Julie SchwartzJess W. ScottBruce ShannonBarbara Byrum ShieldsWill and Marilyn ShroyerRichard SmithRosemary and David SpaldingGertrude SparksDr. Theodore StevensLarry and Cheryl StillsonReverend Joseph StullerBryan TannerPatricia TassellDr. Jerry & Donna ThackerMr. and Mrs. Scott TaylorRoger and Amy ThomasCarole A. VendrickLinda and Erik WaelchiJackie WalorskiChristopher and Marcia WellsAbbey and Steve WisemanPatrick WisemanMary Lou WoodSheila and Denny WoodJane WrightXray consultantsMary and Art YeakeyJeff YoheMary ZawadzkiJen Zimmerman

Creativity ($10-$99)Tom BaizJan Barcus Betty BarnetteM. Jeanne Bendit William BlumeChuck BrennanJenny and Matt CarrollJoyce McCay Chambers/MHS 1965Robert ChildressMiyako ColemanEunice ConleyJanice Conlon Janice Miller CooperRobert CurtisAnnette M. DeBrokaTerry DeMaegdKaren Dermody Chuck and Marita Dome Wilbur DornsifeShirley Dudeck Colleen Earnhart Joe ElkinsMr. and Mrs. John FerrettieFirst State BankJulie FridleyIrene FortierYvonne ForesmanThomas Frederick

Mary GeistJoan GerardTina and Terry GibsonBob GillChuck GleissnerJohn and Jamie GleissnerPaul GleissnerStephanie GleissnerBette GuttmanMatt HarringtonRobert L. HayesJeannie and Tom HayesJanet HokeAlice HudsonCharlotte JanowiakDarlene JohnsonJYMS PTABob JuddEileen KalmanLucy KapliachinskiKelly KentKathy KlaerJanet and Duane KollarCourtney KoszykCharles Krueger John C. KruegerJanet Lakner Beverlee LaDow Lucy LaplachinskiConnie and Matt LentschJanine MabryChristy MangusLois and Paul MarksRobert and Dixie MasonMary and Mike MetcatleMr. and Mrs. Wyatt MickWilliam Moshak Michael E. NataliSusan J. NitsosConnie NixDee W. ODonnell Don OrloskyRichard PozziLarry Phenegar Charles M. Richardson, Jr. Elizabeth RobertsonRose RobinsonCarolyn Ronchetti James and Kristi SchraderAnne and Brian ShieldsNancy Smith David StraughnMarie SzucsPat TassellNancy TaylorSoula and Gregory Tyler Stella VanHoutdreveWally “DADO” VernascoBob Warnock III

Continued on next page*indicates in-kind gifts to MEF

P.O. Box 1593Mishawaka, IN 46546

Katie WarnockMary Lou WatsonJoyce Welter Mr. and Mrs. Gary WestDon and Helen Wood Steve WoodsLinda WoottonTania ZadereyFrank Zappia

Gift In Honor/Memory ofRussell and Irene Arndt given by Susan Arndt, Gary and Sandra WegenkeRemo Belli given by Jackie Stein/Remo, Inc.Robert Beutter given by Peter DeKever, Dr. and Mrs. Spalding, Jerry and Donna Thacker, Pat Tassell, Charlotte MittlerPatricia and Richard Brainerd given by Tom BrainerdPhyllis Choquette given by Ms. Carol TraxlerAndrew DeBroka given by Charlotte DeBrokaPatti Fulmer Downing Class of ’59 given by Carolyn Sue (Umsted) Dillon and Mary ZawadzkiJuanita Ernst given by Peter DeKeverYvonne Feller given by Judith Chase and Mary NicholsonRobert W. Fox given by James and Ruth

Banner, Arthur and Lina Barnhard, Merilee Britt, Debbie and David Fox, Gloria Hutson, Patricia Geoffroy, Bob and Marilyn Karacson, Rose Mead, Dean Phillips, Richard Schroeder, SCM Education Foundation, Ms. Amy Thomas, Cheryl Wright, Roger and Jane WrightCarmer Lynn Fritz, my father given by Sarah Fritz NewcombJanice Grau Watson given by Thomas GrauRalph and Norma Groth given by Phyllis and Bill GrothJosephine Heftie given by Ms. Carol TraxlerMary Alice Hess given by Colleen Davis Lerner, and Jane WrightGlenna M. (Davis) Hofer given by Idell LaMarcheChester J. Heirman Class of 1935 given by Don N. Heirman F. J. Hums Family given by Mary Kay BoganJean Anne Moore given by John Moore and family, Mrs. Sally SchraderNorma Phenegar given by Larry PhenegarMary and Ed Power given by Linda SheltonJune Schalliol given by Tina and Terry Gibson, Ann Karst, Eldon Schalliol, Charles and Jenny SchalliolSally Shriner given by Bob Shriner

SCM Retired and Current Secretarial staff given by Rosemarie MeadRobin Thiem given by Place Builders, Inc.Lucy Wargo given by Rosemarie MeadDottie Wayne given by Rosemarie Mead, Mrs. Anne Wiesjahn, Jane Wright, Dot Wiekamp given by Linden Avenue Friends and Neighbors, Rosemarie Mead, Reverend Joseph Stuller, Tom and Ron Vogler, Mary Susan Wood, Roger and Jane Wright MEF would also like to acknowledge 245 School City of Mishawaka staff that participated in the MEF Payroll Deduction campaign. Thank you!

MEF would also like to thank all the 2017 Mishawaka Promise Run Walk participants, Made in Mishawaka attendees, Auction Donors and the Growing the Future Dinner/Auction attendees. Thank you!

MEF would like to thank all the 2016–17 used instrument donors!

We would also like to thank all the MEF Lions Club Fine Arts Endowment donors that contribute to the fund that supports SCM students through the arts.