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MISSION

The Aultman Foundation will raise and administer funds in order to support and promote health education and

wellness outreach programming that will improve the health of the community.

Welcome to The Aultman Foundation 2015 annual report. Our organization is comprised of three branches that support our mission: accepting donations in support of

Aultman services, awarding grants to nonprofit organizations and fundraising through the Women’s Board of

Aultman Hospital.

We gratefully accept gratefully accepts donations from patients, community members, organizations and

foundations to enhance patient care at Aultman. Through the awarding of grants, we offer financial support

to local nonprofit organizations that improve the health, stability and wellness of our community. Our

Women’s Board branch has been actively raising funds for Aultman since 1969.

Together, we are improving the health of our community. We are proud to partner with organizations ranging

from Meals on Wheels to local YMCAs to the Domestic Violence Project.

Each gift you make to The Aultman Foundation is important, and we value every donor. Thank you for

believing in our mission to improve the health of our community.

George W. Lemon

Board Chairman

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THE AULTMAN FOUNDATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015 OFFICERS

THE WOMEN’S BOARD OF AULTMAN HOSPITAL OFFICERS

Vicky Sterling President

Marilyn PutmanCorresponding Secretary

Gail Sterling Vice Chairperson

Brenda BassoRecording Secretary

George W. Lemon Chairperson

Brian Belden Vice Chairperson

Mark D. WrightSecretary & Treasurer

Ann McCabeTreasurer

BOARD MEMBERS Michael GallinaBrian LaymanGeorge W. LemonJeaneen McDanielsRev. Douglas PattonFrank G. ProvoCharles B. ScheurerVicky SterlingTeresa L. Wurst, M.D.

Ex-OfficioVicki L. HainesEdward J. Roth III

WOMEN’S BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEAngel Auction ChairsLori MartinoNancy Passerini

Angel Auction Vice Chairs Brenda BassoLeda Kendig

Angels in Action Lynnette Gallina

Vice Chair Joyce Spring

The Shoppes Chair Nancy Zenovic

Vice ChairDiane Novak

Member At Large Elaine BacopoulosKathy SchaffnerSusie VanVranken

Membership Chair Cindy WebsterSuzanne Birkbeck

Nominating Chair Jennifer Clark

Past PresidentDenise Hill

Program Chair Patricia DiSimone

Vice ChairBeth Fromholtz

Public Relations Ann Davies Moyer

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THE WOMEN'S BOARD

Honoring Our Members

Cricket Boyd was honored for 40 years of service

to the Women’s Board in September 2015.

In May, the Women’s Board welcomed new

members at a special meeting held at the

Onesto Hotel in downtown Canton.

Gift Shop 30th Anniversary

The Women’s Board celebrated the 30-year

anniversary of running a retail gift shop to raise

funds for Aultman Hospital. The Shoppes at

Aultman opened in November 2013, more than

doubling the square footage of the original

Aultman Hospital Gift Shop. The Shoppes features

flower, gift and uniform shops, a retail pharmacy

and boutique – with all proceeds going toward

Women’s Board funding projects.

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Fashion Show The Women’s Board of Aultman Hospital hosted

its fifth annual fashion show, Angels on the

Runway – Fashion for a Cause on Nov. 4 at

the Cultural Center for the Arts. More than

180 guests attended. The evening of fashion

and fun began with champagne, specialty

hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Guests shopped

the vendors including Laura of Pembroke,

Mainstream Boutique, Macy’s and Vita

Boutique. In addition, a cash prize of $1,000

was raffled off as well as designer purses

valued up to $1,500. The Pro Football

Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival

Queen, Sofia Pileggi, made a guest

appearance. The event raised $35,577

to benefit the Women’s Board pledge to the

Aultman Cancer Center.

Angel Auction

Guests took a step back in time to the 1920s,

as the Canton Civic Center was transformed

with gorgeous streetscapes of downtown

Canton. On May 8, 2015, more than 500

guests celebrated the 46th Annual Angel

Auction — Puttin’ on the Ritz. The event raised

$406,000 in net revenue for the Women’s

Board $5 million pledge to the Aultman

Cancer Center. Congratulations to event

chairs Lori Martino and Nancy Passerini.

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$100,000 & overGeorge H. Deuble Foundation

$50,000 - $99,999Harley C. & Mary Hoover Price Foundation

Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation

Ohio Board of Nursing

$25,000 - $49,999Ann D. Black Charitable Trust

Walter W. Born Foundation

Dunlap Foundation

Educational Foundation of America

The Hoover Foundation

Fred F. Silk Charitable Foundation

Stark County Mobility 5310 Grant

$10,000 - $24,999Canton Aultman Emergency Physicians

George Lee Miller Memorial

Gasser Fine Jewelers

Joseph A. Jeffries Co.

Dr. & Mrs. Andy Nam

Radiology Associates of Canton, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Remark

Ms. Terri Roshong

Smucker Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999Austin Bailey Health & Wellness Foundation

Mr. David & Dr. Alise Bartley

Mrs. Diane Basso

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

Charity School of Kendal

The Chartis Group

Dr. Suzan Cheng

Dan West Interior Design, Inc.

FirstMerit Bank

Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Gotschall

Mr. & Mrs. T. Stephen Gregory

Health Foundation of Greater Massillon

Hilscher-Clarke Electric Co.

Junius B. Carnes Trust

Kenneth Calhoun Charitable Trust

Mrs. Mary Ann Kosita

The Nancy Markley Fund

Mr. Robert C. Metcalf

Milligan Pusateri Co., LPA

Mr. Robert C. Ott

RCS Corporation

The Repository

Rice's Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Roth III

Dr. Akbar Shah

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Sibila

Mr. Blake Sommer

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP

Stark Community Foundation

Dr. J.C. Tabet

Ambassador W. R. Timken & Mrs. Sue Timken

The Travel Guy

Dr. & Mrs. James Violet

Waggoner's Chocolates

Dr. Mark Weiner & Dr. Amy Lakritz

Dan West Interior Design Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Williams

Ms. Jessie Yang

The Robert "Driz" Young Designated Charitable Fund

$2,500 - $4,999Andreas Furniture Company

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Aultman Health Foundation

Ms. Bonnie Barton

The Belden Brick Company

Mr. & Mrs. John Bender

Bluegrass Inc.

Boehringer Ingleheim

Ms. Megan Brahler

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

2015 CONTRIBUTORS

TO THE AULTMAN FOUNDATION

To meet our mission through the important work

of Aultman Health Foundation, it is through the

generosity of our donors who help make it all

possible. We are deeply grateful to the following

individuals and organizations who have kindly

invested $500 or more to The Women’s Board

of Aultman Hospital, Aultman Hospice, Aultman

Hospital and/or the Aultman College of Nursing

and Health Sciences in 2015.

Every gift is important, and we value every

donor. Each gift is allocated according to our

donors’ wishes.

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Bruner-Cox LLP

Canton Chair Rental

Celgene Corporation

Coon Caulking & Restoration Inc., Mr. & Mrs. Steve Coon

Day Ketterer Ltd.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert DeHoff

Diebold, Inc.

Fishers Foods, Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Fisher

Fisher-Renkert Foundation

Fleming & Wise Orthodontics

Mr. & Mrs. Rick L. Haines

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Halter

Hasenstab Architects, Inc.

Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems

Dr. & Mrs. John B. Humphrey

The Huntington National Bank

Innis Maggiore

KeyBank N.A.

Kidney & Hypertension Consultants, Inc.

Mr. Chad Lindamood

Mr. & Mrs. Gene E. Little

Morgan Stanley Annual Appeal & Charitable Spending

North Canton Medical Foundation

Ohio Laser & Wellness Centers

Fred Olivieri Construction Company

Pinnacle Press, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Pugh

R.G. Smith Company, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. David P. Renkert

S.A. Comunale Co. Inc.

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Sabota

Ms. Annette Swindin

Ms. Heidi R. Thaxton

The Visiting Nurse Society Designated Fund

Dr. & Mrs. William R. Wallace

Walsh University

Mr. Howard Wenger, Wenger Excavating, Inc./

Northstar Asphalt

Whisler Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Zellers

$1,000 - $2,499About Magazine

The Akron Big Band

Mr. & Mrs. Emil Alecusan

Allen Schulman & Associates

The Allstate Foundation

Mr. Robert Altman

Atrium Ob-Gyn, Inc.

AultCare

Aultman Hospital Medical Staff

Dr. & Mrs. Roger E. Baker

Henry B. Ball Jewelers

Barrington Carpet Flooring Design

The Beaver Excavating Co.

Dr. & Mrs. Gregory Bonavita

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Boyd

Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio

Brookside Country Club

Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

Capestrain Jewelers

Casey's Countryside Furniture

Ms. Carol Chamberlain

Dr. Jeffrey Cochran

Mr. Jeffrey Cochran

Mr. Thomas Cooney Jr.

Mr. Robert Crombie

Mr. Ronald Davis

DeHoff Realtors

Mr. & Mrs. Darryl Dillenback

Mrs. Judith A. Doebereiner

Mr. & Mrs. Leo E. Doyle

Drs. Ryan & Jennifer Drake

Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Dudley

Dudley Family Charitable Fund

Ms. Blanche Dulaney, Class of 1954

Mr. & Mrs. David Dunlap & Family

Eli Lilly & Company

Mr. & Mrs. Jon Elsasser

Elum Music Co.

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Feller

Furbay Electric Supply Co.

Giant Eagle Foundation

Ms. Michele Giarrano

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Giustino

Givalike

Mrs. Diane Betz Granger

Mr. T. Raymond Gregory

Mrs. Michele Heston

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Hill

Mr. Brett Hively

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hoover

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Hopkins

Hosner Carpet One

H-P Products, Inc.

IHeartRadio Akron/Canton

Incognito Portrait Design

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jeffries

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Jones

Kame's Sporting Goods

The Karcher Group, Inc.

Dr. Raza Khan

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Dr. Michael & Mrs. Judi Krew

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty

$1,000 - $2,499Lake Local School District

Laura of Pembroke

Don & Vi Leggett

Lingenfelter-Brill

LINKS Organization

Harry & Denise MacNealy

Dr. & Mrs. Todd A. Meyerhoefer

The Robert Milano Family

Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Miller

Morning Star Hematology Oncology Assoc.

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

Mr. Rodney Napier

Nationwide Insurance Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Novelli

Thomas & Jean Paddock

Paint Nite

Mr. David Parsons

Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Passerini

Players Guild Theatre

Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pryce

QCS Cleaning Solutions

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Remark

Mrs. Helene Russell

Sandfair Foundation

Sandy's Landscaping, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. William Schauer

Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Scheurer

Mr. & Mrs. Allen Schulman

Seal Tech

Dr. & Mrs. Zaheer Shah

Spectrum Orthopaedics, Inc.

Ms. Gail Sterling

Mr. & Mrs. Ben Suarez

Ms. Karen A. Toohey

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Toot Jr.

Tri-County Hematology & Oncology

United Glass & Panel Systems, Inc.

Dr. Barbara Volk & Mr. Dean Maloney

Warstler Bros. Landscaping, Inc.

Ms. Cindy Webster

Mr. & Mrs. James Wentzel

West Medical, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Wherley

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Willoughby

Your Best Kept Secret Aesthetics

$500 - $999Akron Dispersions, Inc.

Abbott Electric, Inc.

Akron Children's Hospital

American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics

Anabaptist Foundation

Anheuser-Busch Sales of Canton

Arts in Stark

Associated Underwriters Insurance

Mrs. Laureen Ballanco

Ms. Carolyn Bartley

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Basso

Mrs. Lucille Bauer

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Belden

Belden Village Mall

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Bennett

Ms. Kaila Bigler

Mr. & Mrs. David Bishop

Sheila Markley Black & Warren Black

Dr. & Mrs. Dean Borth

Bostrom Corporation

Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Brescia

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Brian

Canton Charge

Canton Food Tours

Patrick & Linda Casey

Cavalier Distributing

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Cockroft

Ms. Rebecca J. Crowl

Custom Fireplace Shop, Inc.

Cut It & Strut It Hair Studio

Mr. John Danner

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce DiPietro

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Doll

Dr. & Mrs. Milan Dopirak

Dr. Phil Show

Dumont Seed Company

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Eslich

Mrs. Amanda Espenschied-Reilly

Mr. & Mrs. Carey Feller Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Feller

Mr. George Film

For Paws Blue Cross Animal Hospital

Fowler & Associates

Ms. Beverly Frase

Mrs. Beth Fromholtz

Mrs. Cathy Fry

Mr. & Mrs. Matt Gabel

Dr. & Mrs. James Geihsler

AULTMAN HEALTH

FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTORS

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Dr. & Mrs. Michael Gerber

Gervasi Vineyard & Italian Bistro

Dr. & Mrs. Gary Giammarco

Ms. Dianne J. Gibbs

Gold-n-Gallery

Mr. & Mrs. Clair Good

Ms. Patricia Gordon

Grinders Above & Beyond

Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Gunther

Mr. Matthew S. Harper & Ms. Mara Aman

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Harris

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Harris

Ms. Kathleen Hatt

Hills & Dales Vision, Inc.

Homestead Furniture

IBEW Local Union #540

Impulse Training

Jeff's Motor Cars

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Kell

Dr. & Mrs. Steven Kelly

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence T. Kent

Dr. Margaret Kobe & Mr. Joseph Lach

Mr. Dave Krajcik

Dr. & Mrs. Charles T. Kraus

Laubacher Upholstery Inc. & Employees

Live! With Kelly & Michael Show

Mr. & Mrs. Adam Luntz

Mainstream Boutique

Mr. Ron Marshall

Mr. & Mrs. John Matesich III

Mathie Supply, Inc.

Dr. LeeAnne Matthews & Dr. Jeff Masin

Dr. & Mrs. Michael McCabe

Dr. John McGrath

Medicine Center

Merle Norman Cosmetics of Massillon

Mr. & Mrs. Rob Mullen

Ms. Christine Myers-Johnston

Mrs. Cyndia L. Newburn

North Canton Veterinary Clinic

Mr. & Mrs. Fermin Olivera

On The Mic Entertainment

PALJOE LLC

Perinatal & Pediatric Services, Inc.

Ms. Kristen Petrilla

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Pileggi

Premier Bank & Trust

Progressive Chevrolet Co.

Pulmonary Physicians

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Regula

Honorable & Mrs. James Renacci

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rich

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Rickels

Dr. Cynthia Rohrbough

Dr. & Mrs. Allen Rovner

Dr. Ronald Rusnak

Sabika Jewelry

Mrs. Tracy Sabo

Sarah Care Senior Solutions

Mrs. Kathleen Schaffner

Mr. & Mrs. Jon Scheetz

Ms. Cricket Scheurer

Dr. & Mrs. Carl Schleich

Ms. Tracy A. Schlemmer

Ms. Kathy Shaffner

Dr. & Mrs. Louis Shaheen

Shannon English Marketing

Dr. Mona Shay

Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Sherer Jr.

SIDS Network of Ohio

Dr. Charles & Dr. Hannelore Smith

Smith Evergreen Nursery

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Soehnlen

Solmet Technologies

Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Stalker

Mr. & Mrs. Todd C. Sterling

Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Susman

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Swaldo

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Teynor

That Little Italian Kitchen

The Doctors Show

The Hair Shoppe & Spa

The Shoppes at Aultman

Ms. Alane Tucker

Dr. & Mrs. Roger Vazquez

Waikem Auto Group

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Washam

Dr. & Mrs. Paul Welch

Mr. & Mrs. Eli Wengerd

Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Wenning

Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. West

Wheel of Fortune

William Goldman Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Witmer

Mr. John Wood

Mr. & Mrs. Mark D. Wright

Ms. Carol Zunic

Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Zurick

We’ve made every effort to ensure accuracy in our donor list.

We apologize if we’ve made any omissions or errors. Please

contact The Aultman Foundation at 330-363-4330 so we may

update our records.

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ELIZABETH AULTMAN HARTER SOCIETY

In 1891, Mrs. Elizabeth Aultman Harter donated 4.5 acres of land to build the first hospital in Canton. She and

her stepmother, Katherine Barron Aultman, had the wish of creating a lasting memorial for Cornelius Aultman,

Elizabeth’s father and Katherine’s husband. On Jan. 17, 1892, Aultman Hospital opened its doors to the community.

That same year, the Aultman School of Nursing was established, and was further expanded by Elizabeth

Harter soon after.

Because of this powerful act of philanthropy that helped transform a community, we have established The

Elizabeth Aultman Harter Society. Like Mrs. Harter, who freely gave time, talent and treasure through the years,

it is only fitting that we recognize our most generous donors in her name. These contributors have cumulative

giving of $20,000 or more since 2009 to advance our mission and ensure the future of Aultman Health Foundation.

We recognize with special appreciation and gratitude the following Elizabeth Aultman Harter Society members:

$1,000,000 and AboveAnonymous

$800,000-$999,999George H. Deuble Foundation

$600,000-$699,999R. Verne Mitchell Testamentary TrustHarley C. & Mary Hoover Price Foundation

$500,000-$599,999The Timken Foundation

$300,000-$399,999Elisabeth Severance Prentiss FoundationSusan G. Komen for the Cure

$200,000-$299,999Estate of Helen Marian AlbrechtMr. T. Raymond Gregory

$150,000-199,999Ann D. Black Charitable TrustThe Hoover FoundationMr. Robert C. MetcalfFred F. Silk Charitable Foundation

$100,000-$149,999Gasser Fine JewelersGeorge Lee Miller MemorialWilliam W. Steele Jr. Charitable Trust

$75,000-$99,999Canton Aultman Emergency PhysiciansPaul and Carol David FoundationMr. and Mrs. T. Stephen GregoryRadiology Associates of Canton, Inc.

$50,000-$74,999Educational Foundation of AmericaJoseph A. Jeffries Co.Dr. and Mrs. Robert KellermeyerLingenfelter-BrillMarch of DimesOhio Board of Nursing*Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Roth III

$40,000-$49,999AultCareBoston Scientific CorporationDunlap FoundationThe Nazinitsky FamilyPfizer Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. RemarkSmucker FoundationMr. & Mrs. Ben SuarezDr. J.C. TabetThe RepositoryDr. and Mrs. William R. Wallace

$30,000-$39,999American Cancer SocietyAndreas Furniture CompanySheila Markley Black and Warren BlackCapestrain JewelersFirstMerit BankMr. and Mrs. Rick L. HainesHilscher-Clarke Electric Co.The Huntington National BankMrs. Mary Ann KingDr. Roberto Novoa and Dr. Marisa NovoaMr. Robert C. OttMr. & Mrs. Todd Pugh*Rice's Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Allen SchulmanDr. Akbar Shah

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLPStark County Health DepartmentStark County MobilityAmbassador W. R. Timken and Mrs. Sue Timken

$25,000-$29,999Mr. and Mrs. William H. Belden Jr.Henry B. Ball JewelersWalter W. Born FoundationBuckingham, Doolittle and Burroughs, LLPJunius B. Carnes TrustCharity School of KendalMr. and Mrs. Steve Coon*R.C. Miller Family United PartnershipThe Margaret Clark Morgan FoundationWaggoner's ChocolatesMr. and Mrs. Jerry Wherley

$20,000-$24,999Genomic Health, Inc.Mary Green EstateMr. and Mrs. Clair Good*Hammond Construction Inc.Hasenstab Architects, Inc.*Innis MaggioreThe Karcher Group, Inc.*The Nancy Markley Fund*Milligan Pusateri Co., LPA*Dr. and Mrs. Andy Nam*Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sibila*W.R. Timken Jr. FoundationDr. and Mrs. James Violet*Dr. Mark Weiner and Dr. Amy Lakritz*Dan West Interior Design, Inc.*Whisler Plumbing and Heating, Inc.Workforce Initiative Association

*New Members

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On July 9, 2015, The Aultman

Foundation held the inaugural

Elizabeth Aultman Harter dinner at

Gervasi Vineyard with 67 guests.

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In its 15th round of grant funding, The Aultman

Foundation distributed just over $125,000 to

28 area nonprofit organizations. The grants are

structured to help further The Aultman Foundation’s

mission by funding local agencies’ projects and

services in Stark, Wayne, Holmes, Carroll and

Tuscarawas counties. Since 2007, The Aultman

Foundation has funded more than $1.65 million to

local 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies.

The following organizations – whose services focus

on wellness, health education and human

services for the underserved, especially the poor,

elderly and children – received grants for the

specified amounts:

• Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio:

$5,000 to support sports programs in Stark County

for individuals with disabilities.

• American Red Cross Stark & Muskingum Lakes

Chapter: $4,000 for services to sexual assault

survivors in our community.

• The Arc of Ohio - Stark County Chapter:

$5,000 for children with developmental and

intellectual disabilities to attend summer camp.

• Martin Center - Future Promise program:

$5,500 to fund a summer camp for at-risk youth.

• Coleman Professional Services:

$5,000 to help reduce homelessness in Stark County

by providing emergency housing for those recently

released from hospitalization or incarceration.

• Community Birth Circle:

$6,000 to provide childbirth education and doula

labor support to low-income women.

• Community Harvest, Inc.:

$2,500 to purchase equipment to build

program capacity.

GIVING

2015 GRANT

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• Domestic Violence Project:

$5,000 to promote literacy and wellness for children

residing in the Domestic Violence Project’s shelters.

• Dueber United Methodist Church:

$2,500 to support a summer educational and

physical activities program for children in the

Dueber Elementary neighborhood.

• Elves and More:

$4,500 to purchase bicycles for children living in

struggling neighborhoods.

• Faith in Action of Western Stark County:

$3,800 to provide supplemental services to their

elderly homebound care receivers.

• Friends of the Dover Public Library:

$2,700 to provide supplies and equipment to

launch a walking and reading fitness group.

• Glenbeigh Outpatient Center of Canton:

$5,000 to provide workshops for the families of

veterans suffering from PTSD.

• Guardian Support Services, Inc.:

$3,000 to increase the number of volunteer guardians

for people unable to make their own health

care decisions.

• Hammer and Nails:

$2,500 to assist disadvantaged Stark County

homeowners with home and property repairs.

• Lighthouse Visions:

$4,000 for once-a-month programming to under-

served people in Western Stark County.

• Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties:

$5,000 to purchase equipment that will increase

the efficiencies of the organization.

• Orrville YMCA:

$6,000 to help promote healthy lifestyles.

• Personal and Family Counseling Services,

Tuscarawas County: $5,000 to educate youth

leaders to implement a drug prevention and

healthy lifestyles program in their schools.

• Project REBUILD:

$2,000 to provide first aid and CPR certifications

for construction trade trainees.

• Quota International of Massillon:

$9,000 to provide children with auditory needs

special hearing assistance technology.

• Stark County Hunger Task Force:

$9,000 to support the food purchase program

through the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank for

local food pantries.

• Stark County Urban Minority Alcohol and Drug

Addiction Outreach: $3,800 to provide linkage to

services in the community for the underserved.

• Stark Social Workers Network:

$5,500 to purchase supplies and equipment needed

to teach healthy cooking and to encourage

exercising and other healthy habits.

• United Methodist Men - Union Avenue:

$1,700 to support a program that provides one

meal a month for low-income residents.

• Whispering Grace Horses:

$2,500 to support an equine and human relationship

program that focuses on relationship building for

youth and their families.

• YMCA of Central Stark County - Eric Snow Branch:

$4,500 to provide summer memberships to youth

entering grades 4-8.

• YMCA of Western Stark County:

$5,000 to provide nutrition and wellness education

to help prevent diabetes and other obesity

related diseases.

Wellness

Health Education

Human Services45%

21%

34%

WellnessHealth EducationHuman Services

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT

and nursing, respectively. “I wanted to live in the

mountains, and Candy wanted to live on the sea

shore,” Bill recalled. “Once we had our first child, we

determined it was best to stay close to my family in

Cleveland and Candy’s family in Medina.”

Bill accepted a radiology position at Aultman Hospital,

and Candy quickly became introduced to the Women’s

Board. “When Bill got hired at Aultman, one of the

doctor’s wives in the radiology practice suggested

I join the Women’s Board,” Candy said. “I thought

it would be a good way to meet people and make

new friends.”

Candy has been an active Women’s Board member

ever since. She chaired the 1990 Angel Auction

committee, served as Women’s Board vice president

from 1999-2001 and board president from 2001-

2003. She was instrumental in conceptualizing the

Aultman Compassionate Care Center, Stark County’s

first inpatient hospice center, and bringing it to fruition.

William (Bill) and Candy Wallace are fixtures in

the Canton community, involved in everything

from United Way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Enshrinement Festival to various Aultman Health

Foundation boards and committees. They have

donated countless hours of time and considerable

dollars, but they seek no recognition for their

contributions. They just want to make a difference.

Bill and Candy met at Kenyon College, married after

graduation and then went to graduate school at

Case Western Reserve University to study medicine

A LEGACY

DR. WILLIAM AND CANDY WALLACE:

OF CARING

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“My dad had four heart attacks and a terrible end-of-

life experience. My mom planned what she wanted for

her end-of-life care, and her time in a hospice facility

wasn’t what I thought it would be,” Candy shared.

“Mom loved nature, and she spent the last five days

of her life looking at a paved parking lot outside her

hospice window.”

That experience got Candy thinking about

bringing end-of-life care in a homelike setting to

Stark County. “We spent eight years researching

and benchmarking. Once plans for the facility were

announced, we were overwhelmed by the community

support,” she said. “With the Compassionate Care

Center, Aultman could truly offer ‘wrap-around care.’

You can give birth, get midlife treatment and end-

of-life care – all at one hospital.”

Among their many contributions, Bill and Candy

funded a playground on the Compassionate Care

Center campus. “We have siblings in education,

and they talked about a child’s need to play even in

situations like going to visit a dying relative,” Candy

explained. “We wanted to create a place where kids

could play and be safe.”

While Candy concentrated on Women’s Board projects,

Bill has served on the boards for Aultman College of

Nursing and Health Sciences, Aultman Health

Foundation and Aultman Hospital. “You learn pretty

quickly that you like to serve and want to continue –

or you just can’t afford the time,” Bill said. “I wanted

to make sure I fulfilled my commitments as a board

member while maintaining my focus on patient care.”

Bill served on the original Aultman College board

that launched in 2004. “I served as medical director

for the radiography certificate program at Aultman

Hospital before it became a degree-granting program

of Aultman College,” he shared. “That’s why the college

asked me to be on the board initially. I found it

interesting and served on the board for 12 years.”

The Wallaces credit their community-minded parents

with teaching them about volunteerism. “I grew

up watching my parents serve the community,” Bill

recalled. “They didn’t force me to do anything – but

suggested things I should do or would like to do.

Candy and I were a little more definitive on how we

wanted our kids to contribute to the community.”

Today, Bill and Candy have four children and seven

grandchildren (with one on the way). They have set

an amazing example for their family on the value of

making a difference. “I worked for 10-12 years and

then was able to dedicate my time to volunteering,”

Candy offered. “The time I give to community

organizations feels useful. I don’t earn money for

the hours I devote to volunteerism, but I get

paid emotionally.”

“ The time I give to community

organizations feels useful. I

don’t earn money for the hours I

devote to volunteerism, but I get

paid emotionally.”

– Candy Wallace

2015 ANNUAL REPORT17

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care and services at Aultman

Health Foundation, visit

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