Literacy Match
The Noble County Community
Foundation and the Dekko Foundation are teaming up to offer $40,000
each in a matching gift opportunity through the end of 2008.
Between now and then every dollar donated to the LEAP of Noble
County Endowment Fund will result in two additional dollars supporting
literacy in Noble County, one from the Dekko Foundation that will go
into a new Literacy Field of Interest Fund and one from the community
foundation that will go into LEAP’s endowment. The field of interest
fund will be held at the community foundation and used to make grants
for a variety of literacy project ideas submitted by the public.
Field of Interest Match
Contributions to the Field of
Interest Funds (Arts and Culture, Celebrate Diversity, Children’s
Health, Civic Affairs, Education and Literacy) are part of a Noble
County Community Foundation $1 for $1 match of donations from now
until December 31, 2008.
A maximum of $5,000 per donation will be matched.
Contributions can be made payable to the Noble County Community
Foundation and mailed to 1599 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767.
Include a note in the memo section indicating the fund you are
donating to.
Investing in your
community
Grants awarded since
February 2007 through the community foundation’s unrestricted sources
such as the Community Impact Fund
Purdue
Extension— $2,000
East
Noble School Corp—$500
and $3,820
Albion
Elementary—$500
Central
Noble High School—$498.50
and $6,840
West
Noble School Corp—$3,800
and $500 and $2,790
Bowen
Center—$10,000
West
Noble Food Pantry—$2,000
City of
Kendallville (Youth Advisory Council)
- $10,000
Future
Ligonier Alliance—$4,300
Ligonier
Lions Club—$2,000
Tour De
Townships/NCCF—$6,500
Children’s Hope Hospitality House—$3,510
Fort
Wayne Women’s Bureau—$3,500
Ligonier
Public Library—$4,000
Noble
County 4-H Horse and Pony Club—$2,500
The G. Martin Kenney Memorial Fund granted $16,996 to
Ligonier Parks
and Recreation
The next grant deadlines are November 2, 2007, March 2,
2008, May 2, 2008, July 2, 2008 and November 2, 2008.
If any grant deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday,
the grant proposal must be in our office by the Friday prior to that
deadline. All proposals must be in our office by 3:30 pm on the day of
the deadline. No faxed proposals will be accepted.
Jennifer Myers, Program Officer, is available Monday thru Friday
7:30 am to 3:30 pm to answer questions on how to write a grant or
other grant questions by calling the foundation at 260-894-3335 or
email her at grants@ligtel.com.
Their
Legacy Story— the gift of work . . .
George and Dorothy Lee Witwer were among the first to join the
Noble Legacy Society. George grew up in South Bend and Dorothy grew up
in many places. George settled in Noble County due to a job offer from
the Kendallville News-Sun. They have lived in Noble County since 1962
and are also residents of Florida. George’s most memorable achievement
in his life is being Kendallville “Man of the Year”. When asked what
they enjoy most about living in Noble County George replied “the
economic opportunity, a good place to raise children and the pleasant
lifestyle Noble County has to offer.” George and Dorothy recently
indicated to the Noble County Community Foundation their intent to
leave a bequest to the community foundation, and established the
George O. Witwer Fund in December 1991 as one of the first funds held
by the foundation. This donor-advised fund supports non-profit
organizations in Noble County. When asked “Why was it important for
you to plan your gift and/or what are your hopes for the community by
making this gift?”, George replied, “It was important because of our
love for this county and the community foundation will use it
proactively for the benefit of the county residents.” George and
Dorothy also added they have admiration for the way the community
foundation is being run and operated.
George and Dorothy remind us of the Gift of Work. He who loves his
work never labors. They too realized that hard work became a habit and
continues to serve as a true guiding principal in their lives, and now
leisure has become a reward as they enjoy the winter months in sunny
Florida. George and Dorothy are pictured above with their
granddaughter Sally during a visit to Martha’s Vineyard.
Consider joining the Noble Legacy Society
The Noble County Community Foundation, Inc. has made it easy to
leave a planned gift. Simply contact the community foundation and ask
for information on the Noble Legacy Society including the confidential
gift planning form or contact Dave Knopp, Executive Director or Linda
Speakman-Yerick, Marketing Consultant, by calling 260-894-3335.
Noble Legacy Society members to date are: Brian and Doris Baker,
Patricia A. Davis, Janell F. Martin and children, Anne M. Rowland,
Catherine A. Seymoure, Dr. Robert and Lura Stone, Kay and Hazel
Truelove, George and Dorothy Witwer, Dr. David and Alvena VanMeter,
Jr. and Linda Speakman-Yerick.
New Funds
Merrill B. Frick
Family Fund was created as a
donor-advised fund.
Literacy Field of
Interest Fund was created by The
Dekko Foundation as an unrestricted fund used to make grants for a
variety of literacy project ideas submitted by the public.
Town of Albion
Fire Department Non-Permanent Fund
was created to hold funds for a fire safety
house and miscellaneous related fire equipment. The fire safety house
is an educational mobile unit used to teach children about fire safety
in the home.
John and Mary
Schermerhorn Memorial Scholarship Fund
will award a Noble County high school senior
pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field. Financial need will
be a consideration.
Kathleen June
Earley Scholarship Fund will
award to an East Noble high school graduate who will attend Ball State
University.
Louise Rex
Scholarship Fund will award to a
West Noble high school senior who has excelled in English, has
financial need and will pursue education at the college or university
level. Preference will be given to students intending to major in
English.
THANK YOU to the
following donors for gifts made to funds during the period February 1,
2007 to April 30, 2007
BLACK PINE ANIMAL PARK ENDOWMENT FUND
Jean and Gene Stutzman
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY FUND
Anonymous, Keenis A. and Linda S. Owens, Michael E. Lemmon, D.V.M.
and Denise Lemmon, RosAlaba Flores, David C. and Sarah E. Knopp,
Douglas and Stephanie Keenan, Nancy Flint Shambaugh, Linda L. Speakman
Yerick and John Yerick
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY NON-PERMANENT FUND
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Donald J. and Mary
J. Gura, Nancy Flint Shambaugh, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Jennifer Mertz
in memory of Lucille Mertz, mother
COLE CENTER FAMILY YMCA RESTRICTED FUND
C. & F. Banc Shares, Cole Center Family YMCA
DELTA THETA TAU SORORITY IOTA IOTA CHAPTER
SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF TAMMI RIECKE
IOTA IOTA Chapter Delta Theta Tau, Douglas E. and Kim R.Treesh and
Pat Davis in memory of Harold Miller
KATHLEEN JUNE EARLEY MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The following gave in memory of Kathleen June Earley:
Ben B. Earley, E. Ellen Lash, Virginia Kirschner, Wilda Murphy and
Laura L. Roach, Lydia Circle, Bette and William Lange, Jr., Chris G.
Stavreti and Dorothy Stavreti,Trinity Church United Methodist, Donald
F. and Barbara Lauer, TimeMed Labeling Systems, Inc.,
Michael D. and Natalie L. Axel, Martha M. and John M. Evans, Skip and
Shirley Traster, Robert and Carijane Farmer, Jeannette A. Jacob,
Rafaela Savage and Thomas Savage, Michael and Barbara Wert, Mark and
Elainey Richardson, Kaiser Family, David and Rhonda Christianson,
Joyce N. Diggins, Thomas G. Novy, Dave and Donna Miller and Family,
Dr. Jerry and Kara Warrener, Susan Franks, Faye D. Durbin Jr. and
Patricia A. Durbin and the Durbin Family, Yong Family Funeral Home,
Claudette and Bill Lear, Janet S. and John Clifton, Sharon Lee and Ken
Stark, Robert L. and Frances L. Moran, Homer and Norma Shultz, Ken M.
and Leah K. Baranowski,
Anonymous, Brent L. and Janet L. Berkey, David H. and Jean Baker,
Barbara L. Miller, Thomas E. and Nancy J. Miller, Jerome F. and
Patricia A. Febles, John and Sue Tritch, Sandra Sexton, Charles Gordon
Bloom Revocable Trust, Jerry F. and Linda D. Young, William and
Cloanna Aumsbaugh, Ruth E. and Jerry L. Svoboda, Robert L. and R.
Carole Shields, Magus, Inc., Pat and Kathy Young, Mary L. King, D. L.
Hamilton, Peter R. and Janet Bottomley, David W. and Debra M. Hockley,
Robert C. Probst, Don J. and Julie A. Manger, Dorothy R. Schuyler
FAMILIES FOR FREEDOM NON-PERMANENT FUND
Linda L. Speakman-Yerick in memory of Harold Miller
JACK R. FRYMIER MEMORIAL SCHOLARS FUND
The following gave in memory of Jack R. Frymier:
Jill F. Russell, Jill F. Russell and Family, Mark E. and Maxine C.
Frymier
CAITLYN MARIE HALFERTY MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Sandra K. Whitton in memory of Caitlyn Marie Halferty
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NOBLE COUNTY
RESTRICTED FUND
Jennifer D. Shultz in memory of James M. Bortner
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NOBLE COUNTY FUND
David E. and Christine E. Sands, Carl M. Hornberger
KENDALLVILLE PARK AND RECREATION DEPT.
ENDOWMENT FUND
J .Tracey and Julia S. Tipton
KENDALLVILLE OUTDOOR RECREATION COMPLEX
ENDOWMENT FUND
Fred W. and Joann D. Mackenbach in memory of William E. Douglas
KENDALLVILLE SKATE PARK FUND
Ron Witham, Carl and Nancy Wagner, Pam Boulware
LEAP OF NOBLE COUNTY, INC. ENDOWMENT FUND
Nancy Flint Shambaugh in memory of Robert Snyder, Bill G. and
Phyllis J. Burnworth in memory of Aidan Graham Foster, David Miretti,
David C. Knopp, Gary and Jill Bontrager
PAULINE (McCLISH) LEAMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Charles Gordon Bloom Revocable Trust
NCCF OPERTING ENDOWMENT FUND
Linda L. Speakman-Yerick in memory of Jeff Norris
NOBLE COUNTY DEMOCRAT CENTRAL COMMITTEE
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
John E. and Joan E. Robinson in memory of the following: Karen
Holbrook Denney, Madeline Steel, Mike Persinger, Dorothy Webb,
Charlene Cramer, Bonnie Woody, Roland Gran, Richard Rehling, Dr.
William Fitzkee, Vivian Winebrenner,
John E. and Joan E. Robinson and the Democrat Scholarship Central
Committee in memory of Basil Rice
NOBLE COUNTY DEMOCRAT CENTRAL COMMITTEE
SCHOLARSHP FUND—Continued
Richard G. Schlotter in memory of Richard Schlotter Jr., Bonnie J.
Summe in memory of Robert M. Summe,John Riemke in memory of Barb
Riemke,
John E. and Joan E. Robinson in honor of the following:
LaVon Jansen for Kendallville Chamber of Commerce
Citizen of the Year award, Colleen Wilson’s retiring as
Albion Township Precinct Committee chairman for many years,
Gerald and Pat Moore’s 50th wedding anniversary, Rachael and Mackenzie
Robinson and Harold and Debbie Robinson for Democrat Central Committee
support, Sharon and Phil
Gibson, Diane Robinson, Beverly Leitch, Bonnie Summe, Colleen Wilson,
Cheri and John Kesson, Mary Smith,
Jacinda Parker, Mike Robinson, and Rhonda Johnson for making materials
for fundraising and reviewing scholarship applications,John E. and
Joan E. Robinson in honor of the following: Phyllis Burnworth for
doing mailings, Matthew Robinson in appreciation for Democrat Central
Committee support,
Erdley’s Kimmell Inn in appreciation for Democrat Central Committee
support and donation of meeting room, Harold Stabe’s 94th birthday,
Mrs. Paul Fulk and Nick and Sue Chester in appreciation for
scholarship mailings,
Mitch and Carla Fiandt for being Chain O' Lakes Parade Grand Marshals,
Dennis A. and Becky J. Yoder in honor of William and Barbara Drerup,
Steven A. and Anita L. Huff in honor of Connie and Dewey LeCount’s
25th anniversary, Cindy Henry in honor of Betty Newman, Tad and
Shannon Hadtrath and the Hadtrath family; Tad, Shannon and Ethan in
honor of Ethan Hadtrath,
Joel H. and Carole Ann Moore in honor of Zachary D. Winebrenner,
Brenda D. Drerup, Joseph Carl and
Beverly Leitch, Cora Smolinski, Hal and Bonita Stump/Pineymede Hostein
Farm, Michael M. and Linda C. Yoder, LaVon V. Jansen, Wayne L. and
Patricia A. Pruiett, Eileen Huff, Gene Cogan, Norbert C. and Carolyn
Sue Chester, Neil A. and Mona M. Case, Gerald L. and Arlene L. Gran,
Brad A. Miller, Doris C. Schoeff—Lily of the Valley, Brian L. and
Carmen M. Darland, Herbert F. and Nelda Hoffman, Anonymous
NOBLE COUNTY 4-H ENDOWMENT RESTRICTED FUND
Joy Y. LeCount in honor of Beth Green’s retirement
NOBLE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
OPERATING NON-PERMANENT FUND
Jennifer D. Shultz in memory of Jack and Ruth Norris, William D.
Witter, Inc., AMI Investment Management, K L Handshoe d/b/a Accounting
Service, Robert W. Baird and Co Inc., Margarita White, Peoples Federal
Savings Bank, Tower Bank, Carla C. Vieyra,Linda L. Speakman-Yerick,
Anonymous
NOBLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NON-PERMANENT FUND
Jack R. and Sandra L. Petire in honor of the Petrie family:Jack,
Sandy, Ryan and Jakki, Kevin M. and Julie A. Becker, C. Donald and
Eleanor B. Richter, Daniel P. and Jennifer L. Sible, Hollis Hovarter
HAL PRICKETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Randy L. and Kathleen A. Birch
P.U.L.S.E. OF NOBLE COUNTY RESTRICTED
ENDOWMENT FUND
Dr. Robert Stone in memory of Susan Stone, James Stephens in
memory of Kent Stephens, Harold W. and Bonnie L. Ryan, Arthur and
Norma Buchanan, Jamie Perry, John E. and Joan E. Robinson, Katie
Moreno, Virginia Scheurich, Robert H. Schmidt, Heather Kretler, Iva L.
Maldeney, Diana Nichols, The Dekko Foundation, Anonymous
NOBLE COUNTY REMC OPERATION ROUND UP TRUST
Noble REMC, Whiteshire Hamroc LLC in memory of Robert Bauman
NOBLE COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN
MEMORY OF DECEASED TEACHERS
Donald and Susan Esterline in memory of the following:
John Schermerhorn Jr. and Louise Rex, Daniel and Jean Replogle in
memory of Robert Messer
The following gave in memory of Kathleen Earley:
David O and Marjorie B. Kile and Robert L. and Maxine J. Nelson,
E. Lash in memory of Esther Wallir.
Charles Gordon Bloom Revocable Trust, Larry and Inge Baker, Gene
Cogan, Patricia Troyer
LOUISE REX SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The following gave in memory of Louse Rex:
Joanne M. Ulrey, Indiana University Foundation for Mrs. Rex’s
daughter, Cynthia Rex from her friends and colleagues in the
Undergraduate Career Services Office at Indiana University Kelley
School of Business, Richard L. and Debra L. Boyd, James D. and Karen
Z. Whitworth, Kenneth E. and Gloria J. Schuman, Janell F. Martin, Paul
T. and Anna Belle Emmert, Kent and Lori I. Cunningham, Roger and Paula
Schermerhorn, Leslie D. and Sherman Stuart,
Charles J. and Nadine G. Kahi, Pauline J. and Lawrence
Lumeng, M.D., Brent R. and Michelle E. Savchuk, Kent C. and Joan R.
Saggars, Doris A. Latz and Jan and Danny Latz, American College of
Gastroenterology, M. Shannon and Jean R. Robinson, Joyce H. Millar,
Dr. Robert and Lura G. Stone, Glen A. and Marcia B. Hicks, Dawn E.
Irmscher, Kim Cunningham, Linda L. Davis, T. and C. Herald, James A.
Cassidy and on behalf of Anita Cassidy, Mary Shultz, Magert families,
Craig R. and Lorna Jo Atz, Richard and Cecile Atz Family,
Carl and Margery Kavanaugh, Glen R. and Suzanne R. Slabach, Sue L.
Ray, Gregory R. and Deborah A. Knepp, Michael A. and Judy E.
Vandermaas, Christopher and Angie Kidd, Andrei A. and Alexandra A.
Chugunov and Sasha, Andrei and family, Ed and Beverly Zimmerman, In
loving memory of my grandmother, Louise Rex from her loving grandson
Nathan Rex, Ruthann Richards and Gordy Yeager, David A. and Christine
K. Johnson in honor of the Douglas Rex family
JOHN E. AND JOAN E. ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Wilbur Buffenbarger, John E. and Joan E. Robinson in memory of
Calvin Keister
John E. and Joan E. Robinson in honor of Loren and Donna Mairele in
appreciation for scholarship partners mailings
JOHN AND MARY SCHERMERHORN MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The following gifts in memory of John Schermerhorn, Jr.: George
and Dorothy Lee B. Witwer, James C. and Rhae, Dazey II, Charles W. and
Sonia Todd, Jr., Chatterbells Extension Homemakers, Kennis A. and
Linda S. Owens, Winifred W. Parvu, Marie Hanes, Michael D. and Karen
S. Campbell, Jack and Marcia Garrett, Susan North-Lortie and
Jason Lorite,
friends and neighbors of Roger and Paula Schermerhorn including:
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Saggars, Betty Saggars,
Mr. and Mrs. David Saggars, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ringler, Rex and Shonda
Addis, Wanda Peffer and Jennifer Saggars,
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Andrew, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Saggars,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Saggars, Joan Cripe, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Feightner,
Marie Harris, Mr. and Mrs. James Duff,and Lois M. Miller
Sue Lawrence Emerson and the K. Stump family, Tom
and Joy Rose and Doug and Nicci Griffis, James B. and Michelle K.
Phillips, Richard L. and Nancy E. Groff, Clayton W. and Carolyn K.
Morr, Brimfield United Methodist Church, Bontrager Joint Revocable
Trust-Dewayne C. and Mertice D. Co-Trustees, Sharon R. Henderickson,
Dennis D. Graft, Virginia Kirschner, Paul A. and Joyce A. Whan, Beth
Elane Green, Wendell and Marcia Fritz, Anonymous, Skip E. and Shirley
A. Altimus, Robert R. and Amy Jo Wechter and family, Thomas J. and
Andrea R. Schermerhorn, Linda Speakman-Yerick, Troy M. and Roxana
Guthier,
William L. and Joyce Gilbert, Frick Industries, LLC, Forker
Excavating/ Alan and Tina Shultz and Lucille Forker, Herb and Nelda
Hoffman, John M. and Melba J. Moorhouse and Ed and Becky Moorhouse,
Joe E. and Jane L. Moorhouse, Menno Travel Service,
Steven A. and Anita L. Huff, James D. and Tammy L. Stewart, Larry E.
and Inge L. Baker, Mary L. Stevens, Brian A. and Gina Willard and
family, Richard Mathew II and Darlene Mathew, Ben H. and Martha E.
Lemmon and Mike and Denise Lemmon, John M. Charles and Gina
Radford-Charles, Mark D. Schermerhorn, David T. and Caroline K. North
and Emily and Jon North and Banner and Cindy Shull and family,
Benjamin K. and Christy M. Stanga and Whitefiled Academy Parent
Association, where Jeannie Schermerhorn Broastrand is the principal,
Robert and Mary M. Wysong, Michael P. and Jill S. Langella, Hossein B.
and Ruth Ann Parsapour, Joy Y. LeCount, Todd W. and Shelley R. Arnold
and family, Eveyln Kreager, William E. and Sharon L. Snyder, T. D. and
N. B. Patterson, Sina and Robert Scott and Alex and Jean Iwankowitsch,
Marvy J. and Beverly Sponhauer, Roger and Paula Schermerhorn,
Frederick Wayne and Ina Jean Moore, Marilyn Lewis,
Bruce H. and Judith A. Hippensteel, Larry and Becky Schermerhorn,
JOHN AND MARY SCHERMERHORN MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND—Continued
David and Sue Ann Schermerhorn, Joan Reidenbach, David and Amy Zub,
Laurie and Joe Alcala and Todd and Jan Reidenbach, S & S Express Gas
Station and Employees: Whity Latch, Jeraldine Olvera,
Carol Leitch, Ed Myers and R. Bowman,
Benjamin K. and Christy M. Stanga, Gail Sickling in honor of Jeannie
Schmerhorn Brostrand in Atlanta, Georgia
FRED AND MILDRED SEYMOURE (YOUNG)
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Larry L. and Diana M. Leffel in memory of Jimmy Hugh Haynes
NATHAN SHUMAKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The following gave in honor of Martha Ayres:
Nelson and Joy Y. LeCount, M. Jane Kerns, Jack W. and Phyllis A.
Herendeen, C. Donald And Eleanor B. Richter, Anonymous, Edward and
Carolyn Stringfellow, Michael M. and Linda C. Yoder
WEST NOBLE GOOD SAMARITAN
ENDOWMENT FUND
Cromwell United Methodist Church
JONAH W. SLATER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Dekko Community Fund for Dee Slater
SUSAN MARIE STONE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Julie E. Leedy from women attending the Power of a Woman II
TEEN COURT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Drug Free Noble County
TOWN OF ALBION FIRE DEPARTMENT NON-PERMANENT FUND
Town of Albion, The Dekko Foundation
VANMETER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Albion Rotary Club
WAWAKI ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Roy and Mary R. Roe
TRENT ZUEHSOW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Paul and Suzanne M. Zuehsow
If your name was not listed,
please know we truly
appreciation your gift and accept our apologies for the
unintentional error.
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Fall 2007
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Noble
County
Community
Foundation
Mission
Statement:
To improve the quality of life in Noble County by serving as a
catalyst for positive change, enabling donors to carry out charitable
intent, and making grants.
Noble County Community Foundation, Inc
1599 Lincolnway South
Ligonier IN 46767
Phone: 260-894-3335
Fax: 260-894-9020
Email: nccf@ligtel.com
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