2016 Annual ReportAn affiliate of the

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On the map, Tipton looks like any ordinary small town in southwestern

Oklahoma. But the town, located 50 miles southwest of Lawton, isn’t

ordinary by any means. It has been home to a community that

houses orphaned children, better known as the Tipton Children’s

Home, for 93 years.

The Tipton Children's Home was first established in 1921 in

Canadian, Texas, by a couple who opened their home to four

children bereaved from the recent loss of their mother. In 1923,

the home had grown to more than 20 children and the residence

was forced to relocate to the western plains of Oklahoma.

Today, the Tipton Children’s Home remains a cornerstone

of the community. Children at the home are cared for by

loving houseparents who make sure they attend school

and church and provide the opportunity to participate in

extracurricular activities such as school sports, 4-H and

the on-campus FFA program. Above all, the children are

taught the importance of giving back to the community

by volunteering for helpful tasks such as running errands

for the elderly or mowing lawns.

Longtime director Joe Waugh recognized the need to establish

financial stability and long-term support for children at the home.

In April 2015, he and the board established the Tipton Children’s

Home endowment fund at the Lawton Community Foundation.

“We are always looking for a way to expand our services and reach

more people in need in our community,” said Joe. “Donations made

to our endowment will secure generous support for the children at this

home for generations to come. This home has been around for many

years, and the establishment of an endowment is the exact type of

mirrored longevity we were looking for.”

Since establishing their endowment fund at the community

foundation, the Tipton Children’s Home has received a

significant influx of donations from various donors.

“We are working hard to share with our supporters the

many ways that the Lawton Community Foundation

can help with donations,” said Waugh. “They take care

of the administrative work and help simplify things. The

endowment is not only support for the Tipton Children’s

Home, but it's also giving made easy.”

Ensuring Brighter Tomorrows for the Youth of Today

Inspiring Hope Throughout Our Community 2Achieving Your Charitable Goals 3Charitable Organization Endowments 4

Scholarship and Award Endowments 5Scholarships Awarded to 14 Lawton Area Scholars 6Community Grants 7

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Board of Trustees Scott Hatch, President

Lee Baxter

Janice Bell

George Bridges

Preston Holsinger

John McArthur

Hossein Moini

David Towe

Nancy B. Anthony

Assistant Secretary & Treasurer

Gene Love

ex officio

Founding Trustees

John Barnes

Mollie Brady

Virginia Brewczynski

Kenneth Easton

Gilbert Gibson

Betty Raulston

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Fiscal Year 2016 Investment Performance Pooled Investments as of June 30, 2016 Fiscal Year End Three Year Five Years Ten YearsEQUITIES

Oklahoma City Community Foundation -0.01% 9.26% 9.17% 6.46%S&P 500 3.99% 11.66% 12.10% 7.42%Russell 3000 2.14% 11.13% 11.60% 7.40%

MSCI ACWI ex US -9.80% 1.62% 0.56% 2.33%

FIXED INCOMEOklahoma City Community Foundation 3.58% 2.64% 2.90% 4.53%

Barclays Capital Govt./Credit Intermediate A+ 4.24% 2.74% 2.65%

TOTAL RETURNOklahoma City Community Foundation* 1.34% 6.55% 6.61% 5.87%50% Russell3000/15%MSCI ACWI/35% Barclays Capital G/C Int (Note A) 1.20% 6.88% 6.97% 5.90%65% S&P500/35% Barclays Capital G/C Int (Note B) 4.35% 8.69% 8.98% 6.68%

Maya Angelou once said, ”One must know not just how to accept a

gift, but with what grace to share it.” Angelou’s mighty pen was a

light of hope for many Americans in a dark and challenging time.

Hope to hold on, to keep going because though times seemed dark

and the road seemed long, they weren’t alone.

Within these pages are the stories that inspire us to believe that the

community we live in is unlike any other. Generous donors have

gracefully shared what they have been given to secure long-term

support for charities serving our community.

As an affiliate organization of

the Oklahoma City Community

Foundation, we adhere to its

investment policy that is designed

for endowment funds to provide

annual distributions for charitable

purposes in perpetuity. The

investment performance of our pooled

investments for the fiscal year was 1.34

percent, which is considerably higher

than our peer groups. As of June 30, 2016,

the total assets of the Lawton

Community Foundation

were $8,524,992.

This past year, because of donors like you, the Lawton Community

Foundation has impacted the community through $69,100

in grants awarded to 19 charitable organizations through our

Community Grants and Matching Grants programs. The Lawton

Community Foundation Scholars program provided $25,000 in

scholarships to 14 Lawton area high school seniors.

As you read the Lawton Community Foundation’s 2016 Annual

Report, I hope you will be reminded of the kindness that unites

our community. It is because of donors like you who want to

enhance the quality of life for others that the Lawton Community

Foundation exists. Just as Angelou’s words held promise for the

future, your support of this foundation ensures a better tomorrow

for Lawton-area residents who are in need of a ray of hope.

While my term as president has come to an end, I am confident

that our community is in good hands, and I look forward to

witnessing our continued growth of philanthropy.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at

580/353-4747 or visit LawtonCF.org.

Scott Hatch

President

Board of Trustees

Inspiring Hope Throughout Our Community

Scott Hatch

* The Lawton Community Foundation is an affiliate organization of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation and its assets are pooled with other endowment funds administered by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation for investment purposes.

Note A: Equity performance is compared to the Russell 3000 stock index and the MSCI ACWI exUS International equity index; fixed income performance is compared to the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Intermediate bond index (Barclays Capital G/C Int) and total return is compared to a composite of these three indices.

Note B: Equity performance is compared to the Standard and Poor’s 500 stock index (S&P500); fixed income performance is compared to Barclays Capital Government/Credit Intermediate bond index (Barclays Capital G/C Int) and total return is compared to a composite of these two indices.

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Give Now, Choose a Charity Later Establishing an advised fund is a simple, flexible and tax-efficient

way to give back to your favorite charities. When you make a gift to an

advised fund, you receive an immediate tax deduction and have the

flexibility to decide which charitable causes to support at a later date.

The Lawton Community Foundation offers three types of advised

funds with minimums ranging from $1,000-$20,000. All of

our advised funds have low, competitive fees, and we provide

administrative support to help make charitable giving simple.

You can establish an advised fund with a gift of cash or other

assets such as real estate, appreciated securities, oil and gas

royalty interests or a life insurance policy.

Growing Your Charitable Impact Through Planned Gifts By working together with the Lawton Community Foundation,

you can ensure that your charitable gifts will make a lasting

impact. An outright gift to charity provides a one-time benefit,

while a gift to a permanent endowment at the Lawton Community

Foundation demonstrates a long-term commitment.

By designating a gift through your will or trust, you can maintain

your current cash flow and preserve your assets for retirement.

Contact us to learn more about the following giving options:

- Real estate including homes, acreages or business properties

- Appreciated securities such as common and closely-held stock,

bonds and mutual funds

- Oil and gas royalty interests

- Life insurance policies or retirement plans

To learn how we can help you grow your charitable impact,

please call 580/353-4747 or visit LawtonCF.org.

Tired of paying taxes on your IRA distributions? The IRA Charitable Rollover is now permanent! If you are age 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift up to $100,000 per year from your IRA to support or create a new endowment fund for a scholarship or a charitable organization. IRA rollover gifts can also be used to meet your required minimum distribution, saving you money on income taxes and potential penalties.

Owen & Jane ArdStephen & Nancy ArntzBank of the WichitasBar-S-FoodsMaj. Gen. (Ret.) Lee & Theresa BaxterLt. Col. (Ret.) L.A. Beckman IIIBivens MemorialDianne & Chad BledsoeRichard & Elaine BoatsmanGlen & Joanne BoyerDarline Bridges HornbeckDr. George I. BridgesLeonard & Tanya CaseDavid A. ClementRobert A. & Darcy A. ClineDennis & Anita ClippingerLt. Col. (Ret.) Francis & Joanne F. CurranEddie & Susan DabneyJohn R. DavisRobert N. & Ruth DishmanKenneth E. & Pamela A. EastonDaniel P. & Cynthia M. FarrellIssac Jay & Kimberly A. FurrhRonald L. & Loree B. GainesRandall & Marcia GarrettGilbert C. & Aulena GibsonGreater Kansas City Community FoundationRobert G. & Jean P. HarbisonRobert Hinman

Preston & Sandra HolsingerMarilyn HugonWayne P. HuntRandy N. & Eileen M. JensenMichael T. & Carolyn KeithJoann KnechtFrank Howard & Anna Claire KuchtaLawton Community Theatre GuildLawton Retail Merchants AssociationJohn F. & Jane Kinzer LewisGene & Carolyn Anne LoveTerry & Sharon MarshKarla J. Oty & John M. McArthurThe McMahon FoundationGen. (Ret.) & Mrs. Jack N. MerrittDennis & Kathleen MeyerOklahoma Abstract Co.Johnny OwensPam & Barry Inc.Gary & G. Lynda ParkerPauls Valley Veterinary ClinicGen. (Ret.) & Mrs. J. H. Binford Peay IIIThe Pepsi Bottling GroupPublic Service Company of OklahomaDavid & Judy RaglandRed Rock Corral, LLCReese Chiropractic & Wellness P.C.Gen. (Ret.) & Mrs. Dennis J. ReimerRichard Properties, LLC

Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Bill SchneiderSalas Urban CantinaMary SankaranMike & Melody ScottSignal Mountain AssociatesMichael & Jamie SmithSouthwestern Medical CenterTravis H. TomlinsonDavid ToweRobert M. & Barbara B. VaughanGen. (Ret.) & Mrs. Carl E. VuonoDennis & Sandra K. WardLynn & Jeanne WebbLanny & Florence WilsonBob & Maurine WisemanJames F. & Jackie R. Wood

Advised FundsVirginia Brewczynski Legacy FundTerry K. Bell Charitable Trust FundCowboy FundCleo Craig Memorial Cancer and Research

Foundation FundFirst United Methodist Church Foundation

Gift FundKatherine D. Lacy FundGene & Carolyn Anne Love Gift Fund

Lawton Community Foundation Donors The donors listed below have made cumulative gifts of $500 or more to permanent endowments at the Lawton Community Foundation.

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Fund Fund Value at June 30, 2016 FY2016 DistributionArtillery OCS Alumni Chapter $ 133,417 $ 5,944

Arts for All 48,645 2,543

Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Fires Chapter - Lawton-Fort Sill 27,678 1,457

Center for Creative Living* 20,018 *

Comanche County Memorial Hospital Foundation 96,963 2,316

Crime Stoppers/Drug Busters of Southwest Oklahoma 95,153 4,979

First United Methodist Church Foundation of Lawton 98,419 4,895

Fort Sill Armed Services YMCA Gene Love Endowment Fund 324,280 15,442

Frederick School Enrichment Foundation 21,647 1,143

Friends of Fort Sill 36,656 1,492

Giddy Up 'N Go 62,008 3,238

Great Plains AMBUCS-Kid's Zone 19,599 1,040

Great Plains Technology Center Foundation 20,913 1,108

Greater Lawton Rotary Club 86,826 3,233

Robert E. Greiner School for the Handicapped of Comanche County Fund 32,851 1,718

Hackberry Flat Foundation 53,768 2,811

Holiday in the Park 22,258 1,177

Lawton AMBUCS Lou Brox Endowment 98,013 4,277

Lawton Community Theatre 29,517 1,553

Lawton Family YMCA 19,345 1,026

Lawton Food Bank 109,949 4,612

Lawton Friends of the Library 25,317 1,328

Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra 43,216 1,836

Lawton Public School Foundation 472,098 24,002

Museum of the Great Plains 31,214 1,632

On the Chisholm Trail Association Heritage Center 53,076 2,586

Bernice Ford Price Library Endowment 37,049 1,441

Kathy Bea Holsinger Reese Memorial for the benefit of St. Paul's United Methodist Church 64,533 2,502

Roadback Inc. 23,059 1,190

Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society 19,606 1,040

St. John Lutheran Church Foundation 60,761 2,259

Tipton Children's Home 20,661 984

United States Field Artillery Association Foundation 335,333 17,120

United Way of Southwest Oklahoma 337,374 7,404

World Christian Broadcasting 19,519 661

Total $3,000,738 $128,756

Charitable Organization Endowments The Lawton Community Foundation administers permanent funds for 35 nonprofit organizations serving Lawton and the surrounding area. The endowments provide a reliable source of annual income for program participants and also offer a convenient way for donors to make contributions. As of June 30, 2016, the market value for these endowment funds was more than $3 million and the annual distributions to the organizations exceeded $128,000.

*New fund established in Fiscal Year 2016

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Fund Fund Value at June 30, 2016Cache School Scholarship $ 165,556Frank Curran Memorial/Lawton Noon Lions Club Scholarship 140,896Great Plains - Jim Nisbett Scholarship 55,158General Donald R. Keith Memorial Scholarship Fund 33,799General Jack N. Merritt Scholarship 22,636Oklahoma Arts Institute Scholarship Fund 25,972General J.H. Binford Peay III Scholarship 22,517Dennis J. Reimer Scholarship 28,272U.S. Field Artillery Association Eagle Scholarship 19,914General Carl E. Vuono Scholarship 22,517Lamont N. Wilson ROTC Scholarship Fund 26,655

Total $563,892

Scholarship and Award Endowments The Lawton Community Foundation administers 11 scholarship endowment funds that provide support for area scholarship programs. Scholarship and award funds are a simple and effective way for donors to make a difference. Below is a list of the scholarship and award funds along with the fund values as of June 30, 2016.

“Our hard work was paying off. The seniors helped so much. They would have done anything to save the center.”

– Lorene Miller, Center for Creative Living

When Lorene Miller volunteered as the executive director for the

Center for Creative Living in 2014, she knew it was a critical time

for the organization. State funding cuts and a weakened economy

stifled any reliable income for operating costs, and the senior

citizen center that had enhanced the lives of Lawton’s active adults

for more than three decades was struggling to keep the doors open.

Lorene began working immediately on finding ways to sustain

the Center for Creative Living, which is a safe place for Lawton

senior citizens. The center offers companionship and provides

health and wellness education on issues including medication

management, fall prevention and fraud awareness.

“The center provides health and wellness opportunities to help

these seniors age gracefully with enriched longevity,” said Lorene.

“Improper medication practices and broken hips resulting from a

fall are the leading reasons for emergency room visits for seniors.

Many of these everyday occurrences could be prevented if they

had only been better educated and trained.”

When Lorene began, the building that housed these opportunities

for seniors was in desperate need of repair. While searching for

funding, she discovered the Lawton Community Foundation. The

center has been awarded $10,000 in community grants to help

with building repair and maintenance.

Eventually, Lorene was able to raise enough money for

a small reserve. Earlier this year, the center’s board of

directors approved a plan to use the extra money to establish an

endowment at the Lawton Community Foundation to provide

long-term support for the organization.

“I was shocked,” recalled Lorene. “Our hard work was paying off.

The seniors helped so much. They would have done anything to

save the center.”

The Center for Creative Living reinvests its yearly distribution

back into the endowment to ensure the fund continues to grow.

“This center serves 1,000 seniors every month,” said Lorene.

“They all know me, and I know them. I always say it’s like I

have 1,000 grandparents. Winston

Churchill once said, ‘We make a

living by what we get, but we

make a life by what we give,’

and that statement could

not be truer.”

Lighting a Way Through the Evening of Life

A Lawton-area senior enjoying her afternoon at the Center for Creative Living.

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In April 2016, the Lawton Community Foundation awarded

14 Lawton area high school seniors with a total of $25,000 in

scholarships at the foundation’s annual scholarship breakfast

held at Cameron University. The recipients represented seven

Lawton-area school districts.

2016 Lawton Community Foundation ScholarsAward amount is $1,500. Recipients are selected by the Lawton Community

Foundation’s scholarship committee with assistance from high school

guidance counselors and a committee at each high school.

Joshua Harris - MacArthur High School

Alexis Hayes - Eisenhower High School

Colt Heap – Frederick High School

Emily Linsky – Duncan High School

Jaycee London – Elgin High School

Madison Lyda – Elgin High School

Stephanie Martin – MacArthur High School

Alyssa Supernor – Cache High School

Esmeralda Velazquez – Altus High School

Michael Washington - Eisenhower High School

Jasmine Wilson – Eisenhower High School

2016 Frank Curran Memorial/Lawton Noon Lions Club ScholarshipAward amount is $1,500 per year for four years. The recipient is selected by

the Lawton Community Foundation’s scholarship committee with assistance

from high school guidance counselors and a committee at each high school.

Jadel Higdon – Chattanooga High School

2016 Lamont N. Wilson ROTC Scholarship The scholarship award was established in 2010 by an anonymous donor and

Lamont’s parents to honor 2003 Eisenhower High School graduate Lamont

N. Wilson. Lamont enlisted in the U.S. Marines following graduation and was

killed in combat while serving in Iraq in 2004. A $1,000 award is presented

annually to an ROTC student graduating from Lamont’s alma mater.

Jada Austin – Eisenhower High School

2016 Lawton Healthcare Scholarship The scholarship award was established in 2015 to benefit students pursuing

study in a healthcare or medical program at Great Plains

Technology Center (Lawton Campus). Award amount is

$1,500.

Imani Mays - Lawton High School

Scholarships Awarded to 14 Lawton Area Scholars

“I’m so grateful for my counselor who informed and encouraged me to apply for this scholarship. Receiving the award gave me the confidence I needed to achieve my dreams. It showed me that hard work does pay off. I am very grateful to the Lawton Community Foundation.”

– Esmeralda Velasquez, 2016 Lawton Community Foundation Scholar

The 2016 Lawton Community Foundation scholarship recipients, front row, left to right: Colt Heap, Esmeralda Velasquez, Jasmine Wilson, Jada Austin, Madison Lyda and Alexis Hayes. Back row, left to right: Jadel Higdon, Joshua Harris, Imani Mays, Michael Washington, Jaycee London, Emily Linsky, Alyssa Supernor and Stephanie Martin.

Community GrantsThe Community Grants program awards grants of up to $5,000 to support projects that will improve the quality of life and provide opportunities for Lawton area citizens. In Fiscal Year 2016, $35,500 in grants were awarded to eight charitable organizations. For more information on our Community Grants program, visit LawtonCF.org.

The United Way of Southwest Oklahoma is on a mission

to ensure that children in the Lawton community will

be healthy and ready to succeed when they start school.

Through its Success By 6 educational initiative, the

organization offers a variety of programs to promote

reading among children age 6 and younger.

“All children face barriers when preparing for school, whether

they are low-income or not,” said Sarah Head, community

collaborations director for the United Way of Southwest

Oklahoma. “For low-income families, books are usually not

a priority if they are struggling to survive. We want to make

sure every child has access to the educational materials they

need to prepare for school.”

In Fiscal Year 2016, the Lawton Community Foundation

awarded a $5,000 grant to support Success By 6 programs,

helping to supply books and reading materials to underserved

children and families through partnerships with community

organizations, child care providers, schools and area hospitals.

One Success By 6 program, Raising a Reader, promotes at-

home reading among families by providing take-home books

for pre-K students enrolled in local school districts.

“Children with a greater variety of reading material in the

home are more creative, imaginative and more proficient in

reading,” Sarah Head said. “By helping prepare children for

school readiness we are investing in

our future and introducing a joy of

learning and reading.”

Creating Opportunities for Underserved Children

Center for Creative Living Corporation - $5,000 for repairs and maintenance to the building, enabling the center to offer webinars and health and wellness education to senior citizens.

City of Lawton - $5,000 for succession planning and training to enhance the professional development of law enforcement officers.

Eisenhower High School - $2,000 to support Ignition, a mentoring program that enhances the chance of success and improves the promotion rate of freshmen.

Lawton Community Theatre, Inc. - $3,500 to update equipment by purchasing new, wireless microphones.

Lawton Family YMCA - $5,000 to support YMCA aquatics safety including equipment for CPR training, an additional automated external defibrillator, four lifeguard stands, an oxygen tank and a chair lift.

Operation Homefront Oklahoma - $5,000 to support the Freedom Bunker program that provides help for military families in emergency situations.

Teen Court, Inc. - $5,000 to provide educational classes for 125 youth to resolve conflict issues that result in violence in Comanche County.

United Way of Southwest Oklahoma - $5,000 to support Success By 6, a program that aims to increase every child’s readiness for school by offering 10 educational programs serving young children and families.

Matching Grants The matching grants program awarded up to $3,200 in matching dollars for up to $5,000 in gifts made to existing endowments at the Lawton Community Foundation. It was required that $2,500 of the $5,000 come from individuals. In Fiscal Year 2016, matching grants totaling $33,600 were awarded to 11 charitable organization endowments.

Fort Sill Armed Services YMCA Gene Love Endowment Fund - $3,200 Cache School Education Foundation - $3,200 Artillery OCS Alumni Chapter - $3,200 Greater Lawton Rotary Club - $3,200Lawton AMBUCS Lou Brox Endowment - $3,200Lawton Food Bank - $3,200Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra - $3,200Bernice Ford Price Library Endowment - $1,600St. John Lutheran Church Foundation - $3,200Kathy Bea Holsinger Reese Memorial for the Benefit of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church- $3,200United States Field Artillery Association Foundation - $3,200

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“For low-income families, books

are usually not a priority.”

– Sarah Head, United Way

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The Lawton Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation

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Make a Greater Impact With Your Charitable GivingBased on past investment performance of the Lawton Community Foundation, a $20,000 gift to an endowment in 1999 would be worth more than $24,000 today.* Over the 17-year period, the endowment would have distributed a total of $21,927 in grants, which is more than the amount of the original gift.

* After administrative fees and distributions

$20,000 initial gift

“Our investment in the Lawton Community Foundation benefits the Museum of the Great Plains in multiple ways. During our last capital campaign, the museum received significant donations from several accounts administered by the foundation. It was a great help!”

– Bart McClenny, Museum of the Great Plains

1999 | $20,000

$24,373 ($20,000 initial gift + $4,373 growth)

$21,92716 years of

endowment distributions

returned to charity

2016 | $46,300

Learn how you can leverage investment performance to make a greater impact with your charitable giving at LawtonCF.org.