Giving Matters Newsletter - Fall 2019

FALL 2019

Above: GSCF scholarship recipients at the 2019 Scholarship Recognition Banquet. Right: Brenda
Smith and Kansas Federation of Republican Women Scholarship recipient Paige Hungate.

Celebrating Student Success

The Greater Salina Community speaker Laurel Michel encouraged For a complete list of scholarship
Foundation awarded over $80,000 all students to have courage and recipients, visit www.gscf.org.
in scholarships to area students work hard as they take the next
for the 2019-2020 academic year. step in their education. Michel is
Recipients were recognized during a former recipient of the C.L. Clark
the 2019 Scholarship Banquet Scholarship, Evelyn R. King NHS
held at the Salina Country Club Scholarship, and Kansas Federation
on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. of Republican Women Scholarship.
More than 90 students, parents, Michel is now an attorney at
donors and friends gathered Kennedy Berkley Yarnevich &
to celebrate together! Featured Williamson, Chtd. in Salina.

SCHOLARSHIPS BY THE NUMBERS

$83,240 80 1,826 $1.8M

TOTAL GSCF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS TOTAL # SCHOLARSHIPS TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP $
2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR ADMINISTERED BY GSCF AWARDED SINCE INCEPTION AWARDED SINCE INCEPTION
(INCLUDING AFFILIATES)
(INCLUDING AFFILIATES) (INCLUDING AFFILIATES)

New Faces Why It Matters

The community foundation By Paula Fried, GSCF Board Chair
recently welcomed two new
board members. My husband Brad Stuewe and I were
fortunate to be among the founding donors
Karen Black, when the Greater Salina Community Foundation
Salina, is a retired was established 20 years ago. We were impressed with the goal of
lawyer. She creating a philanthropic organization that would provide a vehicle
practiced family/ for donors to support their varied interests in our community and
domestic law for strengthen our local nonprofits at the same time. In 1999, with busy
almost 30 years practices and young children, we were delighted with the rich array
and has served of cultural, social service and medical resources available in Salina.
on a multitude of We valued the idea of endowing GSCF to create support for these
nonprofit boards in the community. community treasures long into the future.
“We’re all familiar with the adage,
‘It takes a village to raise a child.’ It wasn’t until I joined the board of directors five years ago that I
I also believe the reverse is true. It began to understand the reach of GSCF’s philanthropy. In addition
takes the care and involvement to individual donors’ gifts to their favorite charities, which exceeded
of all citizens for their villages to $5 million last year, donors and other partners like Dane G. Hansen
thrive,” she said. “Since its founding, Foundation and Kansas Health Foundation provide grants that allow
GSCF has had a remarkable history the nonprofits in our communities to deepen and expand their
of encouraging the ‘villages’ in work. It is inspiring to learn about robotics programs for kids, early
its network to thrive. I’m looking intervention programs for young parents, healing arts programs at
forward to being part of that work.” social service agencies, community development efforts in North
Black also hopes to help inspire Salina, and arts and enrichment programs around the community. It
future leaders to give back through has been exciting to see GSCF’s unique role in action as a place where
time, talent or treasure. donors and nonprofits come together to meet community needs.

Ryan Recently, we established a fund at GSCF that will provide the
Commerford, opportunity for our adult children (who now live elsewhere but
Gypsum, is the feel a strong sense of connection to Salina) to continue to support
Chief Financial organizations and efforts in our community after our death. We have
Officer at always appreciated the generosity, community commitment and
Bennington vision that animates Salina in so many varied expressions. The Greater
State Bank. In Salina Community Foundation manifests these essential aspects of
the community, our community every day.
he attends Temple Church in
Gypsum, coaches youth softball Thank You
and is a satellite member of
Rotary. Ryan has previously served GSCF was a Salina Journal Best of the Best finalist for “Best Community Presence.”
on GSCF’s Finance Committee.
“As someone who wants to be
more involved in the community,
the foundation allows me to be
a part of something that offers
endless possibilities of community
outreach,” he said. “With such a
great staff and generous donors,
having the opportunity to serve
on the board is something I am
excited about. I look forward to
playing a small part of the overall
mission of the foundation!”

Remembering Shirley Drawbaugh (1927-2019)

Above: Shirley Drawbaugh (right), in Salina Community Theatre’s production of
“To Kill A Mockingbird,” with young actors James Wearing and Allison Stuewe.
Drawbaugh’s estate gift will support theatre programs for generations to come.

Extraordinary Legacy

Salina native Shirley Drawbaugh left an estate gift of $3 million
to the Greater Salina Community Foundation to benefit First
Presbyterian Church and Salina Community Theatre. Her gift
now provides permanent annual support for each organization.

Born in Salina, Drawbaugh graduated attorney Pete Peterson, who shared news
from Salina High School in 1946 and of the gift with the organizations. “It was
Marymount College in 1950. She lived an both humbling and gratifying to be able
ordinary life as an administrative assistant to help her set up an endowment fund
at the Mobil Oil Corporation in Kansas City, that will benefit them forever.”
Missouri, where she worked for many years
before returning home to Salina in 1983. Drawbaugh was involved in Salina
Drawbaugh never married or had children, Community Theatre for more than 35
instead devoting her life to serving both years. She served on the board of directors,
the church and theatre. She died on was an active member of the Salina
January 25, 2019, at the age of 91. Theatre Guild, and volunteered time
raising money, ushering and working
“Shirley was deeply committed to both front-of-house duties. Drawbaugh also
her church and her theatre,” said Salina appeared on stage, acting in productions

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Remembering Shirley Drawbaugh (1927-2019)

of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Ladies in Bennington State Bank, which helped
Retirement,” “Mornings at Seven,” and “Driving Drawbaugh manage and grow her estate
Miss Daisy,” in which she played the role of during her life, will oversee management of
Miss Daisy. SCT executive director Michael the fund. Brandy Felzien, trust officer at the
Spicer said that through her gift, Drawbaugh’s bank, worked closely with Drawbaugh as she
love for the theatre will continue to impact neared the end of her life.
the lives of those on and off stage for
generations to come. “Shirley was simple, yet, very intentional about
generosity, serving both organizations during
“This is the most substantial single gift ever her lifetime through her time and financial
made to Salina Community Theatre, and will, resources,” said Felzien. “This legacy gift is
as Shirley wished, be used to enhance the certainly her intentional way of continuing
educational and theatre-going experiences that generosity.”
of more than 40,000 children and adults
annually,” said Spicer. “We are honored that EVERYBODY HAS A GIFT
she held the theatre in such high regard, and
that she wished that the enjoyment and pride Through a gift in your will, you can leave a gift that
she felt would continue through her deep impacts our community far beyond your lifetime.
generosity.”
Every day, people just like you leave incredibly
Mary Andersen, longtime member of First meaningful marks on our world through
Presbyterian Church, said Drawbaugh these types of gifts. The process is simple and
always put concern for others before herself, the impact of your generosity will live on for
exemplified in her “passionate support of generations to come.
FPC’s mission giving and her faithful worship
attendance for as long as she was able.” Your professional advisor
Drawbaugh served on the church’s session will help you document your
and pastor search committee, among others, charitable wishes in your will.
and regularly volunteered in the church office.
The community foundation
“The grace-filled and generous gift from will take special care to honor your
Shirley Drawbaugh ensures that her legacy wishes and protect your gift’s value.
of good works and love for First Presbyterian
Church of Salina will continue through Your favorite organizations
the years,” said the Rev. Dr. Charlie Smith, will receive annual support from
lead pastor. “It is an embodiment of good your gift, forever.
stewardship and understanding the
abundance that God has given to each of us. To learn more about leaving a gift in your
We are deeply grateful.” will to support causes you care about,
contact your professional advisor or call the
The gift establishes the Shirley Drawbaugh community foundation at 785-823-1800.
Designated Fund at the community
foundation, which will provide unrestricted
support for both organizations (50% each).

#GivingInAction

Southeast of Saline High School recently received a
$1,000 grant from the L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund for Science,
Technology and Innovation to start an ElectroRally electric
car race team:

“This grant allowed our students to have the funds to add the
appropriate parts needed and fix the car so that it was capable
of competing in this racing season. About 22 students helped with
various aspects of the electric car, while others worked passionately on
the electric car during the entire season.

“We have a group of students that do not always connect with sports, but are very
interested in mechanics. Some of these students take vocational-technical training at Salina Tech
when they are juniors and seniors. These students were driven to keep their grades up so they could
be a part of the race team. One student had over five F's prior to the racing season, but finished
by passing all classes. It was very exciting to see students who normally would struggle
academically work very hard to be eligible so they could attend the racing events this spring.

“Thank you for funding this project for our students. We cannot express our gratitude for what you
have done for us here at Southeast of Saline.” - Dr. Paul Ogle, Southeast of Saline principal.

UPCOMING GSCF GRANT DEADLINES

Online grant applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on the following dates:

TUESDAY SUNDAY SATURDAY

OCT. 15 DEC. 15 FEB. 15

GSCF Grants Include: Dane G. Hansen Foundation Community Grant Fund, Kansas Health Foundation Fund,
Fund for Early Childhood Care, Education & Development, L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund, and the YW Legacy Fund

New Funds Save the Date

The following new funds were established Mark your calendars for the Greater
between April 1 and June 30, 2019: Salina Community Foundation’s 20th
Anniversary Community Celebration!
• The A Fund It will be held on Friday, November 8.
• Noon Network AMBUCS Fund
• David & Karla Dennis Family Donor Advised Fund Watch for an invitation with more
• Phil & Glenda Krug Designated Fund details coming soon. We can’t wait to
• Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth Fund celebrate with all of you!
• Tom & Katie Platten Donor Advised Fund

119 W Iron Ave, 8th Floor • PO Box 2876
Salina, KS 67402-2876
785-823-1800 • www.gscf.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Paula Fried, Brandon Cheeks DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Chairperson Ryan Commerford
Rob Freelove “Giving is not just about making a donation, it’s
Brandy Felzien, Maggie Hemmer about making a difference.” - Kathy Calvin
Secretary-Treasurer Johnny Keopraseuth We are lucky to work with people in our community
Lee Legleiter who want to make a difference. As the stories in this
Larry Fief, Pete Peterson newsletter will show you, it’s not about the gift, but
Past Chairperson John Quinley the impact that the gift is making.
Guy Walker It’s about investing in our future leaders through
Bryan Herwig, Barb Young scholarships or helping a young man succeed in school by exposing him
Chairman-Elect to science through an electric car program.
It’s about making sure your favorite charities will be here for the next
Gail Boyer, generation to enjoy by creating a permanent fund for them.
Grants & Scholarships It’s about making a difference.
Committee Chair
Jessica Martin,
Bobby Richardson,
Finance Committee Chair GSCF President & Executive Director

Karen Black Loren Young Our mission is to build permanent endowment
funds and meet charitable community needs.
FOUNDATION STAFF

Jessica Martin, Kora Copas,
Executive Director Staff Accountant

Susan Weis, Angela Kerner,
Director of Finance Affiliate Operations
Coordinator
Katy Kitchen,
Director of Regional Affiliates Jessica Fuller,
Grants & Scholarships
Brandee Mayginnes, Coordinator
Director of Grants
& Scholarships Natalie Wood,
Grants & Scholarships
Megan Robl, Coordinator
Director of Marketing
& Communications Meredith Frazier,
Marketing & Communications
Rita Northup, Coordinator
Executive Assistant