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2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ChairmanThomas D. Harmon

Vice ChairKevina Schumaker

SecretaryAngie May Treasurer

Tom VujovichPresident & CEOTracy H. SouzaDevelopment

Committee Chair Tony M. Gambaiani Grants Committee

ChairDiane Doup

Outreach Committee

ChairThomas D. Harmon

David S. Barker Kelly Benjamin

Jim BickelJohn Burnett Jarvis Cooper John Elwood

Victoria GriffinLaura Hurt

Alice JohnsonMatthew KirrMark Levett

Carl H. LienhoopJim Lienhoop

Nobu NakajimaJohn B. Quick

Brian P. RussellMark StewartPatrick J. WardRo Whittington

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS SPRING 20016

Heritage Fund offers a wide range of fund types to accommodate a donor’s particular interest, charitable wish and level of charitable involvement, including Field of Interest Funds. The Borcherding Visual Arts Fund, a Field of Interest Fund established by David L. Borcherding, supports visual art projects and programs within Bartholomew, Brown and Jackson counties. A grant from the Borcherding fund recently enabled the Bartholomew County Public Library to purchase a 3D printer and scanner for its Digital Underground media lab, which provides library patrons access to creative and music production software and 3D graphics programs. Social Media Coordinator Curtis Hartwell, pictured above with some of the plastic products produced with the printer, including a cellphone mount and a tiny alligator head, explained the scan-ner allows the printer to duplicate any 3D object — a fascinating prospect for students in the media lab’s classes, or those eager to watch through the windows of the lower-level space. “Just the idea of being able to print something physical is really captivating,” Hartwell said. For more information on Digital Underground, call 812-379-1294. For more information on establishing a fund with us, contact Kristin Munn at 812-376-7772. Photos courtesy April Knox Photography

NEW DIMENSIONS IN GIVING

Heritage Fund welcomes new board members John Elwood, Victoria Griffin and Jim Lienhoop.

Heritage Fund wants to be a catalyst for making a positive difference in the community.We do that in many ways, including scholarships, community grants, convening organizations and individuals around key

initiatives and sometimes through incubating programs with the potential to bring lasting benefit to the community. We are pleased to highlight two of these programs.

GET WITH THE PROGRAMS!

Photos courtesy April Knox PhotographyTop: Lara Hodson, program manager for Engage Columbus. Above: The welcoming, vibrant space at 431 Sixth St.

IN 2015, Heritage Fund launched the new program, Landmark Columbus, to increase the focus on the landmark

projects of the Columbus area with the mission of caring for and celebrating its world-renowned design heritage.

The program has three strategic objectives: help to physically care for landmarks by providing resources to property stakeholders; raise public awareness about the remarkable history of design in the community by creating fun and free advocacy and educational projects; celebrate by creating the event “Exhibit Columbus.”

The Columbus area is home to more than 100 modern buildings and landscapes, seven of which are National Historic Landmarks. There is also a rich history of American design in the area that dates back to the middle of the 19th century; more than 20 historic resources and one downtown district are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Additionally, there are more than 100 works of public art in the county, some of which are monumental in scale. Together, all of these resources are the “Landmarks” of Columbus.

Building on our architectural legacy

Continuing Welcoming Community work

ENGAGE Columbus opened its doors in March 2015 to help connect com-munity members to the information,

resources, opportunities and people that will make them feel welcome and engaged in the community.

Engage Columbus, 431 Sixth St., has roots in Heritage Fund’s Welcoming Community work; specifically the second study done in 2010 revealed that the cer-tain groups (young professionals, LGBTQ, ethnic minorities and newcomers) faced barriers to community involvement.

A three-year pilot program was funded by donations from local employers whose employees and families made up slightly more than half of those facing this barrier. The proposed solution was a physical space with an employee and volunteers who would help connect.

Three key goals were set for the new Engage Columbus. l Inform 50 Community Partners about

Engage Columbus: 100 Community Partners were informed.l Connect with 500 people through

visits, consultations, events: 500 people were connected.l Have 1,000 people visit Engage

Columbus: 1,200 people visited Engage Columbus.

In addition 320 clients were served and over 850 volunteer hours were logged.

For the next two years, Engage will focus on taking its services on the road to places like Mill Race Center and WellConnect. Plans are also being developed for a second Love Where You Live Challenge and a one-day program to introduce Columbus to newcomers.

TEA TIME!Join Engage Colum-bus from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month for Interna-tional Teas focusing on a variety of topics. Want to know more? engagecolumbus.com

LEARN MORE

Columbus Conversations and more of the program’s educational events take place periodi-cally. For more information, visit landmark columbus.org.

please join us

Annual Report to the Community

when:Thursday,

May 12where:

Mill Race Center

Join us for refreshments at 4 p.m. followed by the

program at 4:30 p.m.

Also watch for your copy of our 2015

Annual Report in your mailbox soon!

Photo courtesy Hadley Fruits

CHAOTIC TUESDAYSFor the past year Landmark Co-

lumbus has been organizing “Chaotic Tuesdays” on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Visit The Commons on April 26, May 24 or May 28 to see “Chaos,” the masterpiece by Swiss artist Jean Tinguely, whir and clang in all its glory.

SPRING 2016COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS

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MEMORIALSMarsha Allamano Tobi & Matt HerronGladys Andrews Sean RoarkMichael H. Armuth Mr. & Mrs. Tom R. FinkePaul Arnett Dick WhiteHerb & Ruby Boilanger Herb & Margie BoilangerBetty L. Brand Jesse R. BrandMichael H. Brock Sonnie BrockFrank Burbrink Bartholomew County 4-H

Jr. LeadersDavid R. Burt Anonymous Tim Barry Daniel Clarence Tim Coriden & Terry Coriden Dan Daniel John Elwood Jacob Fedor Tony Gambaiani Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hannasch Thomas Johnson Jeffrey D. Jones J.K. Keach Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Kim Brad Kime Keith Luken John McCormick Trent Miller Jerry Moore Rob Olds Ed Pence John W. Roberts Marc Rothbart Dr. & Mrs. Anthony D. Sanders Russell Sheaffer Les Solomon Gethin Thomas Mike Trueblood William WattsKA Coffman Joyce R. HeckmanCurtis Combs Daniel & Melissa VermillionFaye & Francis Cox Mr. & Mrs. John K. RobertsonDon Dillman Mr. & Mrs. James AndersonHarold W. Finke Mr. & Mrs. Tom R. FinkeDr. Jim Francoeur Byron & Carol FrancoeurDavid M. Galle Jamie Galle & Luke,

Megan & AlexKevin Gernetz Lori WellsGoldie Gibson George & Marie Napier

Harold Gilliland Daniel & Melissa VermillionLou Giovanini Kathy GiovaniniSandra Hatton William HattonMary Ann Heise Scott F. Heise Steve & Sharon ViceWilliam Herron Judith B. ShepherdJustin Hilber Gary & Robin HilberLeon Hoffman Shirley E. RichardsSusie Holder Mr. & Mrs. Ronald TrotterBarbara Hoover Mr. & Mrs. Thomas

Schoellkopf, Sr. John & Carolyn SeltzerScott Alan Johnson Kathleen ClouseLynn Lowery Gary & Robin HilberRalph Lynn Marty ArnettJulie McKinney Jill KelleyJohn A. Pushor Judith PushorDavid Ransdell Marty ArnettJomyla & Ward Robertson Mr. & Mrs. John K. RobertsonBrenda Shaw Joyce R. HeckmanBrandon Shehan Gary & Cathy Shehan Gary & Cathy Shehan &

FamilyCharles D. Shepherd Amy Hamilton Judith B. ShepherdJohn Perry Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Finke,

John Finke & Susan Scott Mr. & Mrs. Tom R. Finke Mr. & Mrs. John K. Robertson Ron & Rosie TrotterMayor Robert Stewart James Baker, Jr.William “Bill” Stewart Cosmopolitan Club of

Columbus IN Lynn & Larry LucasPaul Whipker Barbara Whipker

IN HONORRandy Allman Grant Tucker &

Susan M. AdlerTim Andrews’ & Gladys

Andrews’ Birthdays Donna Brauning

Dr. David Bowden Bonnie BoatwrightAnita Burton Laura HurtPhil Bush Laura HurtThe City of Columbus James Baker, Jr.Merrill & Norma Clouse Kathleen Clouse Lori WellsVanessa Edwards Bonnie BoatwrightTheresa Ford Laura HurtDr. Roy Goode Laura HurtHoward “Bud” Herron John & Shirley RobertsonHope Elementary 5th & 6th

Grade All Stars Hope Ride Inc.Jenny Kim & Maggie, Betsy

& Emily Mickey KimBetty Lowery Gary & Robin HilberLisa McHone Laura HurtIzzy Munn & Charlie Munn Kristin & Tracy MunnSrikanth Padmanabhan,

Usha Raghavan & Megna Chari

Greg & Jill KingJennifer Pasyanos Laura HurtLarry Perkinson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. AtonMargaret Powers Bonnie BoatwrightJohn K. Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Morris BeckLisa Shafran Abbie Bush Amy Laker Lorraine Low Kristin Munn Tracy Souza Celeste YonushonisJohn Perry & Gladys Simmons Donald & Roseann SimmonsSuzie Singer Laura HurtSherry Stark James K. Risk, III &

Kirby Risk CorporationLori Thompson & Ben Downing Lucretia UlreySheryl Tracey Laura HurtRandy Tucker &

Harry McCawley Warren & Janet Ward

MEMORIALS AND HONORS November 17, 2015 — March 18, 2016 WELCOME TO OURTEAM!

ABBIE BUSHGRANTS MANAGER

A graduate of De-Pauw University, Abbie held various roles in finance and project management at Eli Lilly and Company and Cummins. Since moving to Columbus in 2010, Abbie has been actively involved in the community. She currently serves on the United Way of Bartholomew County board and Community Impact Committee and the board of Leadership Bartholomew County. Abbie looks forward to working with community mem-bers and organizations to create positive change and lasting impact in the community.

Contact Abbie at abush@heritagefundbc.org.

After David Burt, 57, passed away on Christmas Eve last year, a group of his close friends started thinking about the best way to honor the former Columbus resident.

“He was a very kind and generous soul,” Mickey Kim fondly recalls. “His friends wanted him to be remembered for how he lived.”

As a golfing buddy. A personable guy. A good friend and businessman.

“He’d give you the shirt off his back,” Kim said. “He always gave back.”

It was in Burt’s spirit of generosity that Kim and fellow friends Brian Hannasch, a former HFBC board member, Tom Johnson and John Roberts decided to establish the David R. Burt Legacy Fund, a permanent fund within Heritage Fund’s Community Fund. The four contributed the initial $2,500 in the hopes others would match the amount to enable the creation of the named fund. While they were unsure what kind of response to expect, they were pleased with the support of fellow donors

who have helped grow the fund to more than $12,000.

Burt, of Louisville, worked in the automo-tive business for more than 35 years. The Purdue University graduate was the former owner of Dave Burt Motors and a member of Harrison Lake Country Club in Colum-bus.

Kim, a former HFBC board chairman, said the permanence of a fund was paramount to the group, and to Burt’s legacy.

The Community Fund is important to the

foundation because it provides flexibility to respond to the broad and changing needs in the community now and in the future.

“I think Heritage Fund plays a key role in the community. Heritage Fund enables a lot of other organizations to accomplish their missions. Without Heritage Fund, our community would be a very different place,” Kim said.

As for what his friend of 15 years might say, Kim thinks Burt would be honored to be remembered through a fund that will help others do good work in the commu-nity.

“He was really community-minded, and he loved Columbus,” he said. “This will be there forever – for his children, for his grandchildren. They’ll know he was loved by a lot of people.”

To contribute to the David R. Burt Legacy Fund, or for more information on establishing a fund, contact Heritage Fund at 812-376-7772. LARA HODSON

ENGAGE COLUMBUS PROGRAM MANAGER

Lara is a gradu-ate of Leadership Bartholomew County, a Chamber of Commerce ambassa-dor, Sunrise Rotarian and serves as an Advisory Board Member for Harrison College. She is active as an AmeriCorps member and part-time consultant for Dale Carnegie of Central Indiana. Lara studied Human Resource Man-agement at IUPUI, is certified as a Professional in Human Resources and is currently a School of Public and Environmental Affairs can-didate majoring in Not for Profit Management. Lara is excited to join Engage Columbus because she loves where she lives!

Contact Lara at lara@engagecolumbus.com.

KRISTIN MUNNDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Kristin is eager to explore her passion for development in her new role at Heritage Fund. Previously our community grant and outreach manager since 2013, Kristin is a longtime Columbus resident and a gradu-ate of Indiana University.

Contact Kristin at kmunn@heritagefundbc.org.

FUND SPOTLIGHT Remembering a friend with a ‘heart of gold’ — David R. Burt Legacy Fund

Columbus East High School senior Bryn Eudy and Columbus Signature Academy New Tech senior Karla Guerrero were named recipients of the 2016 Lilly Endow-ment Community Scholarships for Bartholomew County.

The program — sponsored by Lilly Endowment, managed by Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI) and administered locally by Heritage Fund — is in its 19th year of awarding scholarships to Indiana students to pursue four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis that lead to a bac-calaureate degree at any Indiana public or private accredited col-lege or university.

Bryn and Karla will receive full tuition for four years to the Indiana college of their choice and a $900 annual stipend for required books and equipment.

Bryn, daughter of Randall and Karla Eudy, plans to attend Indiana University and major in journalism

and public relations.Karla, daughter of Carlos and

Celia Guerrero, plans to major in journalism at Ball State University.

Heritage Fund received 69 ap-plications for this year’s scholar-ships. Ten students were chosen for interviews by the Selection Committee.

Finalists included: Rebecca Smith, Kevin Williams, Alex Galle and Olivia Fahey from Columbus East High School; Eva Yezerets, Emma McAlister, and Marlena Reisinger from Columbus North High School; and Zacharia John-son from Hauser High School.

Finalists will receive a $1,000 award from Heritage Fund.

Scholarship applicants were evaluated on academic per-formance; scholastic activities, community involvement and employment; leadership; financial need; responses to short answer questions and a 450-word essay; and two recommendations.

MEET OUR 2016 LILLY SCHOLARS!

BRYN EUDY, COLUMBUS EAST “I would encourage every student who meets the qualifications to apply because the Lilly is a life-changing scholarship. I feel very blessed to be a Lilly Scholar, and I feel very thankful to have been born and raised in Columbus. “

A PROUD TRADITION

The Lilly scholarships are the result of a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative to help Hoosier students reach higher levels of education. ICI is a nonprofit corpo-ration that repre-sents 31 regionally accredited degree granting, nonprofit, private colleges and universities in the state. Since the scholarship program began in 1998, 41 Bartholomew Coun-ty students have been named Lilly Scholars, awarded more than $2.5 mil-lion collectively.

KARLA GUERRERO, CSA NEW TECH“Hard work and my endless dedication has paid off. I am so incredibly ecstatic to live out my goals of going to college and furthering my education. I am the first out of my entire family to ever attend college and the pride that I hold is immense.”