Whitely Community Council 2016 Annual Report

2016: Year of Color

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As we come to the close of this year, I am proud of our efforts in 2016. We now have more friends and partners, more support and corroboration. We have reached beyond our neighborhood borders and opened our hearts, homes, and community to many who share our same vision and hope. Certainly, we have achieved a great deal.

The year 2017 is to be our year of Growth and Expansion. We are entering this next year with higher hopes, bigger dreams and more expectations. Although our goals remain constant, our potential and opportunities are now much greater thanks to our forthcoming hiring of an executive director. And they are greater because of each and every one of you who have joined us. So, thank you for your continued interest and support!

A Year of Color Paves The Way For a

Year of Growth

President Frank T. Scott, Sr.

Progress is the work of many hands The Whitely Community Council refocused its energies about seven years ago with a mission and strategic plan to empower residents, build partnerships across the city, and demonstrate clear progress within the neighborhood. Reflecting back on our past year calls to mind how the mission--to serve and be a voice for the community--continues to guide our neighborhood association. Muncie has countless organizations with passionate people working to take Muncie into a bright future. The Whitely Community Council has endeavored to model a brand of collaboration that delivers results. Our Year of Color was headlined by

the summer’s Paint the Park volunteer project, where the structures of McCulloch Park were brought to life in vibrant color. People are still talking about the transformation, and how they are drawn to the park in ways they haven’t been in years. This sort of highly visible, collaborative progress continues to draw more popular participation, which reflects the council’s vision from day one!

Look inside for before and after

photos of McCulloch Park!

Donations can be sent to Whitely Community Council at P.O. Box 665, Muncie, IN 47308 with “Centennial Campaign” in the memo line. Donations can also be made in person at any Old National Bank, just ask at the desk to make a donation to Whitely Community Council. With your help, we can do so much!

Working together is working

To realize the Community Food Pantry, the council coordinated partners across the city to solve food insecurity in our neighborhood. Few projects in our history have been so bold and, as we continue to draw in more supporters, nothing will match its impact.

Capital Campaign Underway “Centennial Campaign” raising funds for permanent pantry location, offices, and staff

The property being pursued is at 1208 E Centennial Ave. It is 22,000 sq. ft., contains 3 buildings, and is spread out over 3 acres with lots of paved parking. The grounds would allow for the community food pantry, food stor-age, public meeting space, offices, classrooms, public garden space, and a garage for the MLK Freedom Bus.

Before and

After

Supporting Individuals

Belinda & Julius Anderson ● Drew Apanavicius ● Rosemary Banks ● Mary Anne Barnes ● Bethany Barrow ● Tonda Kay Bell

● George & Linda Branam ● Sue Burger ● Marilyn Carey ● Jeanette Castillo ● Marian Cooley ● Janet Davis ● Mary &

Cornelius Dollison ● Ralph Dowling ● Shoka & Wa Tasha Griffin ● Phil Howard ● Pat & Gary Garofolo ● Kimberly Hamilton ● Linda K Hanson ● Jason Hashmi ● Frederic Hefter ● Dianne

Hines ● Ari & Valerie Hurwitz ● Amy & Rodney Jones ● Asha & Beena Joseph ● Belinda King ● Stephanie Lacy ● Florine Lewis ● Beth Messner ● Sarah Humphrey ● Kathy Motley ● Rebecca Parker ● Bianca & Jensen Person ● Amy & Brandon Pieczko ● Matthew Phillips ● Carolyn Reeves ● Aimee Roberson-Fant ● Marissa Rose ● Steve Robert ● Curtis Rogers ● Elaine Smith

Kirsten D. Smith ● Judy Spry ● Carolyn & John Starnes ● Teresa Story ● Ananias Thompson ● Dollie Thompson ● Jeannie

Wright ● Jay Zimmerman

Supporting Businesses & Organizations

Ball Brothers Foundation ● George and Frances Ball Foundation ● Ball State University ● City of Muncie ● Edible Muncie ● First Giving ● GoFundMe ● Forward Visions, Inc. ●

Hazelwood Christian Church ● IU Ball Memorial Hospital ● Kappa Kappa Inc, Delta Phi Chapter ● Waggoner, Irwin, Scheele Associates ● Mr Pizza, Inc. ● Pizza King ● Muncie Action Plan Muncie Human Rights Commission ● Muncie Sanitary District

● New Age Computers LLC ● Old National Bank ● Scott Enterprise ● Williams Carpet

In Kind Donations

Boy Scouts of America ● Habitat for Humanity ● Home Savers of Delaware County ● Heritage Christian Fellowship ● Kirby

Avenue Church of God ● Little Caesar’s ● Muncie Community Schools ● Muncie Public Library ● Old Town Hill Baptist Church

● Panera ● Shaffer Chapel AME ● Toyota of Muncie ● Union Chapel Ministries ● Union Missionary Baptist Church

THANK YOU Seven Neighborhood

Strategic Goal Areas Major Projects in 2016

(1) Beautification Paint The Park

Whitely Makeover

Community Tool Shed

(2) Safety & Security Area Crime Watch

(3) Education Youth Reading Club

Citizens for Central

BSU/School Within the Context of Community

(4) Employment & Business Time Banking

(5) Event Planning Monthly Meeting

Event Sponsorships

(6) Development Grant Funded to Hire WCC

Executive Director

Year of Color Fundraising

Food Pantry Fundraising

(7) Public Relations Monthly Newsletter

Social Media Manager

Citizens for Central

In the spirit of “An Education First Community” we are leading an initiative to draw residents around in creative and positive support of the students and teachers at Muncie Central High School.