Solomon Valley Community Foundation Annual Report 2019

2019 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

YOU CAN MAKE
A DIFFERENCE

Table of From Our Board Chair
Contents
About Us | 3 Dear Donors & Friends,
People | 5
Impact | 8 What an outstanding year for your local community
Giving | 17 foundation! It is exciting to see the interest of many in
making the foundation a focus of their energy and financial
Financial | 22 assistance over the past year. With the efforts of so many,
Stewardship the assets of the foundation have roughly doubled over the
past year, and the impact to our communities will be felt for
Board of generations to come.
Directors
As is often seen throughout our area, the Dane G. Hansen
Curt Frasier, Chair Foundation continues to be an important part of the
Barb Wise, Vice-Chair generosity that can be offered from the foundation to
Darcel McPeak, community organizations. With their challenge grant, our
Secretary annual match campaign not only allows us to raise over
Jim Gates $50,000 locally, but to have that matched by Dane G.
Kelli Hake Hansen Foundation to the tune of $75,000, meaning that
Heather Hartman over $125,000 has been put in place to make an impact for
Debra Houghton years to come. THANK YOU to each and everyone that has
Margaret Moore been a part of this program.
Annie Nicholson
Phyllis Oetting As a board, we are excited to share with you that Colleen
Mark Palen Eberle has agreed to become part-time executive director
Dorothy Wilson of your community foundation. She started work May 1
Jeff Zimmer and has already brought many concepts and ideas to the
board that will help our community citizens even further in
Staff impacting our area. We want to welcome her to our team.
She stands ready to answer any questions you might have
Colleen Eberle, and to assist in making our communities even stronger.
Executive Director
In keeping up with the increasing demands of our board,
the decision was made to expand the Board of Directors of
the foundation by two additional members. We are anxious
to announce that Margaret Moore and Kelli Hake are new
additions to our Board of Directors.

We cannot thank you enough for all you do for our
communities. Do not hesitate to contact Colleen or any
board member at any time should you have any questions
or comments. We all stand ready to meet your personal
needs and in giving our area even more opportunities
in making Mitchell County a great place to live and
work. Individually we can only have limited impact, but
collectively we cannot be limited. Again, special thanks to
you our donors and friends!

Sincerely,

Curtis A. Frasier, Chairman
Board of Directors

OUR MISSION

is to build permanent endowment funds
and meet charitable community needs.

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

The Solomon Valley Community Foundation was
founded in 2013 to benefit the communities of
Mitchell County. The foundation is a permanent
source of charitable funds used to meet the
current and future needs of our county.

The Solomon Valley Community Foundation is an affiliate of the
Greater Salina Community Foundation in Salina, Kansas.

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HOW DOES THE COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION WORK?

IT STARTS WITH

PEOPLE

WHO SHARE Cash, Check Retirement Grain, Livestock Life Stocks, Bonds,
& Credit Card Accounts & Property Insurance Mutual Funds
THEIR
GIFTS

TO Community The Community Impact Fund
Grant Funds for Solomon Valley is an unrestricted
CREATE community grant fund. Gifts to
this fund offer the most flexibility
for meeting charitable community
needs, both today and in the future.

BIG Distributions Grants to Charitable Scholarships
IMPACT! from community Organizations for Students
foundation
funds provide:

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It Starts With People

Dear Supporters of SVCF,
I am honored and excited to be starting my first year with
the Solomon Valley Community Foundation. I believe
the foundation offers an amazing opportunity for local
nonprofits, community organizations and donors alike.
As director, I look forward to the opportunity to work with
you to serve the communities of Mitchell County.
As always, thank you for your continued support in
making our communities the best that they can be.
Thank you,
Colleen Eberle, Executive Director
[email protected]

Founding Donors

Our founders inspired the creation and growth of the foundation. We are
forever grateful for the support of these generous donors!

Individuals & Families Business Entities
Anonymous AGCO
Curtis & Sherry Frasier AgMark, LLC
Harold & Eileen Frasier Carrico Implement Co., Inc.
Jim & Lynne Gates Catlin’s Friendly Apple Market
Max & Michele Heidrick Cunningham Telephone & Cable
Keith & Debra Houghton Farmway Co-op, Inc.
Kris & Melinda Kimple Farmway Credit Union of Beloit,
Tom & Beverly Porter Lincoln, Mankato & Osborne
Robert Severance/Severance Frasier, Johnson & Martin, LLC
Children Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co.
Mike & Kathy Thompson Ringneck Ranch, Inc.
John & Eleanor Yeary

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Who Love Their Community

Tipton students enjoy a field trip to the
Cosmosphere, thanks to the generosity
of Keith and Debra Houghton.

Fundholders Keith & Debra Houghton share what their fund at the
community foundation means to them:

“We saw a need for the kids to see what was going on outside our beloved Tipton!
I was visiting with a high school student one evening and I said, ‘The International
Space Station flies over us tonight! Let’s go see!’ The student said, ‘What space
station?’ I was astounded that the kids didn’t know of the STEM advancement of
our international space community! The station has been occupied for 20 years!
And so, we started a fund with the idea that the kids would go to the Cosmosphere
and learn about space technology every two to three years, with other field trips
interspersed to help round out their experience outside our community, and see
what is out there for them to explore!”

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Who Share Their Gifts

In November, the community foundation hosted a joint Business After Hours
with the Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate Match Month and
recognize recent grant recipients.

Match Month Success

Through a month-long gift matching initiative in November 2018, the
community foundation raised over $130,000 for community grants and
operations. During Match Month, donors make gifts to the community
foundation to support community grants. These gifts are then matched at 150%
by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. The matching dollars support community
grants and operations.

2018 Total Raised: 2018 Total Matched: 2018 Total Benefit:

$57,087 $75,000 $132,087

Over the last three years, our Match
Month campaign has raised a total of
$371,087 for the community. Thank you!

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To Create Big Impact

Downtown Mill Street Through the resources from a grant
Enhancement fund, volunteer hours and donations
from local business, the Beloit
Area Chamber of Commerce was
able to add personality and life to
the downtown business district for
seasons to come! The chamber chose
to use reusable sunflowers, paired
with material donated from Michele
Heidrick to decorate downtown for fall.
These decorations created a photo op
for family and friends to enjoy.

Grantee Julia Rabe said, “People
really appreciated the decorations
and festive looks! We had great
community feedback.”

New Mobility Beds at Community Garden

The North Campus Community Garden “Without the funding the beds would
was able to add two new mobility not have been built. These beds will be
beds to their garden space, thanks to a utilized for many years to come. Thanks,”
collaboration between the City of Beloit said Miller.
and support from the community grant
fund. This grant funded the necessary
materials needed to construct the
two beds, making it possible for the
gardeners with physical limitations to
continue their passion. These beds allow
gardeners to not only have an accessible
space to grow fresh vegetables and
flowers, but a social environment that
can enrich the lives of the participants.

Grantee Lynn Miller thanked the
foundation for their continued support.

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Grant Spotlight

A grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation Community Grant
Fund allowed Mitchell County children to participate in free
theatre programming this summer.

Missoula Traveling Children’s Theatre
Camp Puts Spotlight on Local Youth

Mitchell County Communities That Grantee Catherine DiNuzzo
Care, Inc., was awarded $3,500 from expressed the need to bring the
the Dane G. Hansen Community opportunity to the community. “Here
Grant Fund to bring the Missoula in Beloit, Kansas, there are very few
Traveling Children’s Camp to the opportunities for kids to participate
Beloit area. This is a musical theatre in children’s theatre, if you go to the
camp that provides a week-long, city you can participate, but it is very
full theater experience to kids in expensive,” said DiNuzzo.
first through twelfth grades. The
camp sends two professional actor/ Bringing a program that is free to all
directors with everything needed to kids makes musical theatre open to
put on a play, including a set, lights, everyone, providing a positive and
costumes, props and makeup. enriching experience to the kids.

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The summer Missoula Traveling The community as a whole was
Children’s Camp was a huge success. impacted from this opportunity,
DiNuzzo mentioned the impact as it brought several new families
the camp had on the children who to interact with the Summer Kids
partook in the program, “Many of Café program, parents out to the
the kids who participated displayed public performances, as well as
new-found confidence in themselves the collaboration between several
as they stepped out of their comfort community entities to help make the
zones.” project happen.

“Many of the kids who participated displayed
new-found confidence in themselves as they
stepped out of their comfort zones.”

- Catherine DiNuzzo, grantee

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Beloit Arts Center Expands Programming

The Beloit Arts Center educational to the community as well as provide an
programs expanded this year with outlet for those seeking cultural activities
the support from a grant award from such as art and music.
the community foundation. The grant
aided in the equipment needed to “After a year of working out the logistics,
add painting and drawing classes, a we made it happen. What a pleasant
performance studio and a children’s surprise at how well the performance
music class. Equipment and hardware was received by the community. I had
were necessary for the continued ordered fifty chairs from a grant provided
development of the Art Center. Grantee by the Solomon Valley Community
David Neubert had a vision to help Foundation and that wasn’t enough,”
provide a broader culture experience said Neubert.

Pioneer Cemetery Upgrades

The North Central Kansas buried in the cemetery,
Genealogical Society fencing and repairs to
was awarded funding existing graves, as well
from a community fund as a memorial for military.
grant to assist in the By providing a military
improvements to the memorial and a bench,
Pioneer Cemetery located persons visiting can sit,
in Glen Elder, Kansas. reflect and remember
The enhancements to those buried in this
the cemetery included a cemetery and honor
kiosk with names of those veterans.

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Social Emotional four Second Step Kits for teachers
Learning in Tipton to implement into their daily lessons.
Second Step is a program built to help
With an award from a community grant students to shape a foundation for
fund, Tipton Christian School was able positive social emotional growth. These
to give students the tools to excel in the hands-on kits include stories, posters,
classroom, playground and at home. games, puppets and songs. “The
With the grant, the school purchased students in K-6 are learning and growing
because of these social emotional
lessons,” says grantee Jennifer Brummer.
“They are learning in a fun way.
Therefore, the students’ behaviors and
attitudes are more positive.”

An article in the Tipton Times
Newspaper said, “TCS wants to thank
Solomon Valley Community Foundation
for their continued commitment to help
our area schools and communities.”

Upgrades at the the legacy continuing. Susan Stoeber
Ball of Twine expressed the family’s overall gratitude
for the project. “Thank you so much for
With the collaboration between the City celebrating Grandpa’s life with the Ball of
of Cawker City and a community grant Twine. He would be proud and so is all of
fund, the complete history and evolution our family,” says Stoeber.
of the Ball of Twine, and information on
its creator, are now on display for tourists
and visitors to view. Through history
panels, new signage, memorials and
banners, the Ball of Twine has evolved
into a remembrance and celebration
of what was and what can be. Grantee
Steven McMillan said, “Tourists have
been here since the sign was placed and
are even more excited when they can
learn the history.”

Some family members of Frank Stoeber,
Ball of Twine creator, were even able
to attend the unveiling ceremony. The
Stoebers were greatly appreciative of

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2018-2019 Grant Recipients

The following organizations received either donor-directed or
competitive grants from funds at the community foundation:

`` American Legion Post #143 `` Mitchell County
`` Archdiocese for the Military Communities That
Care Inc.
Services
`` Beloit Chamber of Commerce `` Mitchell County Historical
`` Beloit Elementary PTO Society
`` Beloit Lions Club
`` Beloit Parks & Recreation `` Mitchell County Regional
`` Beloit Youth Football Inc. Medical Foundation
`` Boost Ministries Foundation
`` City of Beloit `` NCK Tech Endowment
`` City of Glen Elder Association & Foundation
`` City of Simpson
`` City of Tipton `` North Central Kansas
`` Cornerstone Charitable Endowment Association

Foundation `` Port Library
`` First Christian Church `` Post Rock Humane Society
`` Glasco Community Foundation `` Smoky Hills Public Television
`` Glen Elder Friends Church `` St. John the Baptist Catholic
`` Heart Choices, Inc.
`` Kansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks Church
`` Knights of Columbus Tipton `` St. John’s Catholic School
`` Mitchell County `` Tipton Catholic High School
`` Tipton Christian School, Inc.
`` Trinity Lutheran Church, Hunter
`` USD 272
`` USD 273
`` Waconda Cultural Association
`` Zion Lutheran Church

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2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients

The following students received scholarships through the
community foundation’s competitive scholarship program
with funding from the Fine Arts Future Development Higher
Education Scholarship Fund, the Fine Arts Future Development
Camp Scholarship Fund and the George Hoy Scholarship Fund.

`` Tyler Long, Beloit `` Breanna Schroeder, Beloit
Kansas State University Kansas State University

`` Laura Meyer, Concordia `` Samantha Zimmerman, Beloit
Benedictine College High Plains Music Camp

*Additional renewable scholarships may also have been awarded to previous recipients.
Students may have also received more than one scholarship.

2019 Impact Numbers

Number of Grants & Total Grants
& Scholarships
72 $339,191Scholarships Awarded

40 Competitive $103,995 Competitive
Grants Awarded Grants

25 Donor-Directed $232,251 Donor-Directed
Grants Awarded Grants
7 Scholarships $2,945 Scholarships
Awarded Awarded

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Foundation Funds

Endowed funds produce charitable income every year and help donors create a
legacy of giving.

Donor-Directed Grant Funds: Established by someone to support their unique
charitable wishes. The foundation board does not determine grants.

Donor Advised Funds

Enable donors to recommend grants to the charitable organizations
or programs of their choice.
Carrico Implement Co., Inc. Fund
Cunningham Communications, Inc. Fund
Farmway Credit Union of Beloit, Lincoln, Mankato & Osborne Fund
Frank, Lila Maxine & James Louthan for Glasco, KS Fund
Frank, Lila Maxine & James Louthan for Simpson, KS Fund
Frasier, Johnson & Martin, LLC Fund
Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co. Fund
Keith & Debra Houghton Fund
Max & Michele Heidrick Fund
Our Lady of Good Remedy Fund
Ringneck Ranch Foundation Fund
Tom & Beverly Porter Fund

Designated Funds

Provide annual support for specific charities selected by the donor.
First Christian Church Missionary Fund
Harold & Eileen Frasier Scholarship Fund
Helen L. Marcotte Operating Fund
Leadership Mitchell County Community Service Award Fund
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Beloit, Kansas Seminary Fund
St. John the Baptist Evangelization & Education Fund
The Severance Children’s Scholarship Fund
The Waconda Heritage Village Fund
Thomas J. Shaffer Fund

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Organization Funds

Provide annual income for nonprofit organizations in support
of their charitable work.
First Christian Church of Beloit Fund
Glen Elder Friends Church Endowment Fund
Heart Choices of Beloit Fund
Mitchell County Communities That Care, Inc.-Summer Kids Cafe Fund
Mitchell County Community Foundation-Leadership Mitchell County Fund
NCK Wellness Center Fund

Competitive Grant Funds: Awarded through an application process;
grants are made at the discretion of the community foundation board.

Community Fund

Support the foundation’s community grantmaking.
Community Impact Fund for Solomon Valley

Field of Interest Funds

Enable donors to support a designated cause or geographic area.
(e.g. the arts, a specific community, etc.)
Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund - Solomon Valley
The Pleasant View Community Fund

Scholarship Funds

Assist and encourage promising students, including those
challenged by educational costs.
Fine Arts Future Development Scholarship Fund
George Hoy Scholarship Fund

Other Funds:

Administrative Fund

Supports foundation operations.
Solomon Valley Administrative Fund

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Grow Your Gift

Your gift to the community foundation will grow over time, just like a tree!
Whether you plant a seed by starting a new fund or help a fund grow by giving
to an existing fund, every gift to the community foundation helps provide “fruit”
for the community through grants and scholarships.

Today...

You decide to make a
permanent gift of $10,000.

After 15 Years...

Your gift has grown to $15,000
and has given $10,000 to charity.

After 25 Years...

Your gift has grown to $18,600
and has given $19,000 to charity.

After 50 Years...

Your gift has grown to $51,000
and has given $35,000 to charity.

*For demonstrative purposes only; these numbers were calculated on a 5% annual payout,
1% administrative fee and 8.5% rate of return.

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Give Now or Later

Everyone has a gift!

No matter what or how you give, you can make a difference. Everyone has different
assets, and the community foundation can accept many types of gifts, including:

Cash, Check Retirement Grain, Livestock Life Stocks, Bonds,
& Credit Card Accounts & Property Insurance Mutual Funds

You’ve enjoyed a good life in a great community. What will you
do to ensure that future generations can say the same?

Do you have children or grandchildren who were born and raised in our community
but have since left? Chances are, when you pass away, the money in your estate will
leave this area forever.

Through your will, you can leave a gift that impacts our
community far beyond your lifetime.

Every day, people just like you leave incredibly meaningful marks on our world
through these types of gifts. By leaving just 5% of your estate to our hometown
needs, you could help provide permanent funding for our schools, hospital, parks,
churches, charities, libraries and so much more. The process is simple and the
impact of your generosity will live on for generations!

Your professional advisor will help you
document your charitable wishes in your will.
The community foundation will take special care
to honor your wishes and protect your gift’s value.
Your favorite organizations will receive
annual support from your gift, forever.

To learn more about leaving a gift in your will, contact
your professional advisor or the community foundation.

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2018-2019 Donors

Large or small, every gift contributes to the community foundation’s ability to
serve the community. We have made every effort to include all gifts from July
1, 2018, to June 30, 2019. If you believe there is an error or need to make a
correction, please contact us.

Anonymous Gift John & Janet Cunningham
1st National Bank Terry & Crystal Cunningham
Paul Abram Dwight & Dolores Daniels
AGCO Corporation Robert Davis
AgMark, LLC Dental Designs of Solomon Valley, PA
Brian & Kristi Arasmith Bonnie S. Donley
Colette Arnoldy Ryan & Brandi Duskie
Asher Creek Farm Tire Service Leon & Janet Eck
Charles & Barbara Axtell Eilert Farms
Mark Banker David & Carolyn Ellenz
Becker Autos, Trailers & Campers, Inc. Roger & Ruth Emerson
Beloit Auto & Truck Plaza, Inc. The EyeCare Center
Beloit Greenhouse Farm Bureau - Jason Chancellor
Charles & Linda Bowers Farmway Credit Union of Beloit,
Joanne Brummer Lincoln, Mankato & Osborne
Mike & Diane Budke Bonnie J. File
Carrico Implement Co., Inc. Fouts Insurance Agency, Inc.
John & Pat Cashatt Larry & Genice Fouts
Cawker City Community Club Curt & Sherry Frasier
Scott & Mary Jane Chapman Frasier, Johnson & Martin, LLC
Edward & Alberta Cordel Craig Gasper
Janice Cornely Kenny & Brigit Gasper
Barbara Corpstein Jim & Lynne Gates
Mariah Crumbaker Glen Elder Community Club
Cunningham Communications, Inc. Glen Elder United Methodist Church

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2018-2019 Donors

Larry & Billie Golladay Harry & Rose Matous
Robin Gregg Douglas & Joyce McKinney
Mary Greiner Barry & Darcel McPeak
Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co. Marty & Carla McPeak
Kent & Kelli Hake Jamie & Stephanie Meier
Dane G. Hansen Foundation Leo & Denelle Mick
Ronald & Lorraine Harris Mitchell County Communities That
Scott & Heather Hartman Care, Inc.
Max & Michele Heidrick Mitchell County Community Foundation
Michael & Lucille Heller Richard & Margaret Montgomery
Ron & Jayne Heller Margaret Moore
Nancy Hennes Marlene Moritz
Robert & Dana Hollerich MRC Energy Company
Bob & Janet Holway David Neubert
Curt & Debra Horton Greg & Annabeth Nicholson
Keith & Debra Houghton Oak Creek Building & Design, Inc.
Julia Inskeep Tyler & Angie Odle
James & Denise Jackson Jerry & Phyllis Oetting
JLC, Inc. Byron & Barb Palen
Robert E. Jones Mark Palen
Michael & Joyce Jordan Randy & Sheila Paxson
Kris & Melinda Kimple Gene & Kathleen Pestinger
Phillip & Kathy Kirchoff Tom & Beverly Porter
Verlin & Diane Kolman Jason & Julia Rabe
Robert & Andra Lampert Ray’s Apple Market #466
Landoll Corporation Kathryn Roberts
Craig & Diana Marcotte Ron Tice Farms
Jim & Lanette Marshall Jay & Rita Rowh

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2018-2019 Donors

S & S Drugs, Inc Bill & Anita Walsh
Phyllis Schmitt David & Janet Wilcox
Dean & Katie Schroeder Dorothy Wilson
Clarence A. Scoggan Trust Dorothy Winkel
Senger Construction LLC Joe & Barb Wise
Robert & Mary Ann Severance Xi Theta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma
Karen Shumate Phi
Jerry & Gaylene Sorell John & Eleanor Yeary
Mike & Kathy Thompson Patrick & Cathy Ziegler
Lawrence & Mary Ellen Tripp Jeff & Brandi Zimmer

FY2019 Giving Breakdown
by Gift Type:

Gifts of Cash Gifts of Grain Other Gifts
$3,713,587 $0 $0

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Financial Information

Asset Growth $6.45M

(cumulative)

Total Assets: $2.89M

$6,448,670 $2.24M
$1.67M
Number of Funds:

33

$677K

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

2019 # Donors: 2019 Total Gifts: 2019 # Gifts:

120 $3,713,587 132

Grants & Scholarships $747.1K

(cumulative)

$ Awarded Since Inception:

$747,067

# Awarded Since Inception: $407.8K
$267.3K
253

$126.6K
$54.3K

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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Total Competitive Grantmaking
Since Inception:

$421,518

Health & Human Services Parks & Recreation

$100,291 • 24% $58,217 • 14%

Education Other Needs

$89,949 • 21% $15,076 • 4%

Community Development Youth Development

$88,597 • 21% $5,000 • 1%

Arts & Culture

$64,388 • 15%

THANK YOU
None of this would be possible without people like you!
Your support makes a meaningful difference in Mitchell

County, both now and in the future.

P.O. Box 369 · Beloit, KS 67420-0369
785-534-1126 · [email protected]
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