2014 Annual Report - Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

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T H E R E’S
NO LIMIT
TO THE
GOOD
WE CAN
DO
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
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Celebrating 95 Years of Generosity
IT STARTED WITH AN ACTION. AN IDEA. A PASSION.
Now there is a new energy and optimism in our region that cannot be denied.
Buildings are going up. Barriers are coming down. Where we were once defined
by our limits, we are now driven by our potential.
Thanks to your generous support, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
continues to be a champion for change in Western New York. From the arts
and education to healthy homes and the environment, we’re improving lives
and our future. As the momentum builds in our community, we’re also emerging
as a respected voice in the national conversation on change —giving us access
to more resources and partnerships than ever before.
Together, we’re creating a ripple effect of progress that will keep reaching
more people in more places than we ever thought possible.
With thanks for your partnership,
Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker
President and CEO
Gerard Mazurkiewicz
Chair, Board of Directors
ENSURING A FAMILY’S TRUST FOR GENERATIONS
PETER C. CORNELL TRUST
Susan and her brother, Stephen, seem to have endless stories about the kindness, business intuition
and generosity of a man known to them as Uncle Peter. Although they never met him, family stories
have been passed down through generations and a deep connection leads them to honor their uncle’s
legacy in Western New York through a foundation he established upon his death.
You may know Uncle Peter as Dr. Peter C. Cornell,
a savvy Buffalo businessman who was one
of three early investors in Trico. Throughout
his life, he recognized the
importance of supporting
economic development,
education and the arts
in his beloved community.
“With an ever-increasingly complex regulatory world,
we now rely on the Community Foundation and
are able to relieve ourselves of the administrative
expenses of running our own show
and the fiduciary duties of the Trust
investments,” said Chris. “Now
we can concentrate on learning
more about where we should put
our resources to make the greatest
impact according to Peter’s wishes.”
The Peter C. Cornell Trust was
established in 1949 through
“I didn’t realize how much we would
Peter’s Will and now, more than
gain in our thinking and decision60 years later, his legacy is still
making from being a part of the
carried on through his greatCommunity Foundation,” said Stephen
niece, Susan Cornell Wilkes; his
Cornell. “It is that element of the
great-nephew, Stephen Cornell;
Dr. Peter C. Cornell
partnership that allows us to have
and two local community
a multiplier effect—we can see how
leaders, Chris Greene and Jock
the projects we’re considering fit into the larger
Mitchell. With Susan and Stephen living out
picture of the renaissance happening in Buffalo.”
of town, the trustees began exploring ways
to stay connected and informed about the needs
All the trustees agree that by relying on the
in Western New York. They also recognized
Community Foundation for administrative support,
a need for outside help with oversight of their
community knowledge and investment power, there’s
investments. The Community Foundation
no limit to the good they can do in Peter’s name.
proved to be a perfect match.
“ I T I S T H AT E L E M E N T O F T H E PA R T N E R S H I P
THAT ALLOWS US TO HAVE A M U L T I P L I E R E F F E C T ”
- S T E P H E N C O R N E L L-
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COMMUNIT Y FOUNDATION FOR GRE ATER BUFFALO 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Peter C. Cornell
Trust Advisors
Pictured Left to Right:
Stephen Cornell,
Susan Cornell Wilkes,
Jock Mitchell
and Chris Greene
SIBLINGS’ DREAM FUELS THE DREAMS OF MANY
ALANSON AND LEAH BIGALOW
“At age 98, I am thankful for what I have, realizing
that it is not mine. It is only loaned to me. It is my responsibility
to be grateful, enjoy, use it wisely and share.”
-LEAH BIGALOW IN A 2013 LET TER
TO T H E CO M M U N I T Y F O U N DAT I O N -
Leah’s simple yet powerful philosophy on generosity is likely a result of her humble upbringing
on a farm in Wilson, New York. Leah and her brother Alanson (“Lance”) were committed to their family
and helping others. Lance settled down in Wilson, working in Niagara Falls, and later took care
of his father who had Parkinson’s disease and his mother who had breast cancer.
Dedicating her career to public
service, Leah left Western
New York and was an Army
nurse in Hawaii when World
War II started. Due to her
service commitment, Leah
was unable to return home to
help Lance care for their ailing
parents. After serving more
than 20 years in the United
States Public Health Service
Leah Bigalow
Commissioned Corps and living
in California, New York City and Washington, D.C.,
Leah returned home to Niagara County to care
for Lance, who was having serious health issues
of his own.
For years the siblings talked about Lance’s
dream of helping students from their hometown
pursue a career in science.
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When Lance passed away in 1990
and left his estate to his sister,
Leah took the advice of her
attorney and reached out to the
Community Foundation to honor
Lance’s wish.
Leah was impressed by what the
Community Foundation had done
in her brother’s honor with the
Alanson C. Bigalow Scholarship
Fund. When Leah passed away
in September 2014 — just a few
weeks shy of her 100th birthday — she left
a portion of her estate to establish a fund
at the Community Foundation that supports
the changing needs of the community in her
name. Now, Lance’s and Leah’s legacies of
generosity toward others will carry on, forever
providing limitless opportunities to address
critical community needs.
E V ERY J O URNE Y
S TA RT S WI T H
A SINGLE STEP
A STRONGER ENDOWMENT BENEFITS STUDENTS
TH E PA R K S C H O O L O F B U F FA L O
Tucked away in a bustling area of Amherst,
New York, you’ll find The Park School on
picturesque grounds. Founded in 1912 and
located off Harlem Road since 1920, this unique
college preparatory, independent school was
started by parents who wanted more flexibility
from the traditional methods used to teach
their school-aged children.
“We strive to engage our students in active
learning, challenging them to learn while doing,”
said Chris Lauricella, Head of School at
The Park School since 2008. “It’s our goal
to engage our students in every aspect of our
organization. That progressive philosophy
is why we were founded 100 years ago and
still drives our operations today.”
To continue the legacy of that progressive
philosophy for another 100 years, The Park
School Board of Trustees knew they needed
higher returns for their endowment and more
flexibility in decision-making. The Community
Foundation fit their needs perfectly and
offered some unexpected benefits as well.
“Yes, the higher return has made a huge
difference and we’re able to impact a lot more
children because of it,” said President of
the Park School’s Board of Trustees Melissa
Baumgart. “Additionally, being a part of the
Community Foundation has become a selling
point with donors whom we work with. We also
recognize and appreciate that the Foundation
is out there doing good work in our community —
and we’re proud to be a part of that.”
“The Community Foundation literally holds your
hand every step of the way to make sure you
understand the process, know where your
money is going and understand how you can
grow it,” said Chris. “You aren’t just a number,
you’re an organization they are trying to help.”
As a result, school leaders can stay focused
on creating an inspiring learning environment
for students and the trustees can confidently
work to build the school’s endowment to support
educating more generations of Park students.
“ PA R T N ERIN G WI T H
T H E CO M MUNI T Y F O UN DAT I O N A L LOWS US
TO SERVE OUR MISSION
A N D R E A L I Z E O U R A M B I T I O N S”
-CHRIS L AURICELL A ,
H E A D O F S C H O O L AT T H E P A R K S C H O O L-
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Chris Lauricella, Head of
School at The Park School,
and Melissa Baumgart,
President of The Park
School Board of Trustees
LIFTING BURDENS IN THE GRANT PROCESS
B U F F A L O & E R I E C O U N T Y G R E E N W AY F U N D
Foundation leaders know that making grants involves more than just signing checks. From
structuring and executing a grant process to handling due diligence and ensuring the dollars are used
efficiently, managing the lifecycle of a grant can be ambitious for volunteers or trustees charged
with that responsibility.
Each year the Buffalo & Erie County Greenway
Fund Standing Committee is tasked with
awarding grants to organizations with projects
dedicated to improving and enhancing the
Niagara River Greenway. The extensive process
is anything but a walk in the park.
By contracting with the Community Foundation
for philanthropic consulting services,
the Committee enabled its members to focus
on setting goals and choosing the grantees
rather than necessary but time-consuming
administrative burdens.
The Standing Committee is comprised of
representatives from the City of Buffalo Mayor’s
Office, the Erie County Executive’s Office,
the New York Power Authority and the Buffalo
Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Its members knew
they needed a professional partner to help
ensure that all aspects of the grant process
were administered properly — from processing
the paperwork to managing how Greenway grant
dollars are spent effectively and efficiently.
The Community Foundation now steps in
as soon as the Standing Committee approves
a grant award and works directly with the
grantee to disburse the funds, track how
they are being used, answer questions and
document results. Relying on the Community
Foundation’s 95 years of experience in
grantmaking allows the Standing Committee
to focus on the decision-making. Together
there’s no limit to the good this partnership
can do to make our region greener.
GREEN IS THE PRIME COLOR
O F T H E W O R L D , A N D T H AT FRO M WHI CH
I T S LOV EL IN ESS A RISES
- P ED R O C A L D ER N D E L A B A R C A-
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Valley Community Association’s
Buffalo River Fest Park is just
one of the many projects funded
by the Buffalo & Erie County
Greenway Fund Standing Committee.
BLAZING A TRAIL FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE
M. DOLORES DENM AN FUND FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS
Pioneer. Trailblazer. Groundbreaker. All of these words describe Dolores Denman, who truly
defines what the Community Foundation considers a change maker. As the first woman to serve
as the presiding judge in the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, Dolores
left an indelible mark on the legal community. As a tribute to her inspiring leadership, the Appellate
Division Courthouse in Rochester bears her name.
“Dolores broke the glass ceiling for young
women aspiring to be a judge and was a great
boss, mentor and writer,” said Les Greenbaum,
who served as a Confidential Law Clerk
for Dolores in the Appellate Division and
is an attorney at Gross Shuman, P.C.
“And she had a great sense of humor.”
“Dolores was a change maker in her own right
and by designating her fund to address
the changing needs of the Western New York
community, where she got her legal start,
I know she would be pleased to see how we
are honoring her legacy as an agent of change,”
said James Denman, Dolores’ widower.
James’ trust in the Community Foundation
runs deep. He is a past chairman of the board
and knows first-hand the vital role that Changing
Needs Funds play in building the cross-sector
relationships that drive change in the community.
Her family felt it was important to honor
Dolores’ legacy beyond the legal community
when she passed away in 2000.
THE COMMUNIT Y F OUNDATION
H A S BEEN A BL E TO L E VER AGE
E V E RY $1 GR A NTED IN D OLORES’
N A ME WITH $13 M O R E THROUGH
$ $ $ $ $ $
$
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
LO C A L , STATE A ND N ATION A L
FUNDING SOURCES TO A DVA NCE
COL L A BOR ATIVE INITIATIVES
TH AT MULTIPLY HER FA MILY ’S A ND
FRIENDS’ GENEROSIT Y.
Honorable M. Dolores Denman
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I ALONE
CANNOT CHANGE
T H E W O R L D,
BUT I CAN CAST A STONE
ACROSS THE WATERS
TO CREATE
M A N Y R I P P L E S.
- M OT H ER T ER E S A-
CHANGE MAKERS
1919
1970s
Mr. & Mrs. George F. Rand
Memorial Fund
Gretchen Rand Penney Bequest
Helen Anderson Cobb Bequest
Martin A. Buecking Bequest
Catherine Swerdloff Bequest
Herbert F. & Bertha W. Darling Trust
Ralph Kimberly Bequest
Philip S. Savage Trust
Elizabeth Crosby Gardner Fund
Josephine Biontolillo Bequest
Jean Knowlton Brown Fund
Henrietta M. Wiley Bequest
1920s
The Community Foundation is grateful for the opportunity to serve clients
who care about making Western New York a better region for all. Some of these
clients have established endowment funds to address the changing needs
of our community over time. Today, more than 100 Change Makers, listed
on the subsequent pages, have asked the Community Foundation to address
those changing needs in their names forever by establishing an endowment
fund for perpetual support.
The changing needs designation ensures that their endowment will always
be relevant and allows us to engage the community in co-creating shared
solutions. The focus areas for these precious resources are identified through
thoughtful and comprehensive research and are carefully monitored. In 2006,
the Board of Directors selected four community goals on which to focus:
Improve educational achievement for low-income students; Increase
racial/ethnic equity; Enhance and leverage significant natural resources;
and Strengthen the region as a center for architecture, arts and culture.
Thanks to the visionaries listed at right, the Community Foundation is driving
change in these areas through the initiatives highlighted on pages 22–31.
Jacob F. Schoellkopf-Jefferson
Penn Fund
William Henry Andrews Bequest
Lilla B. McCready Bequest
1930s
Jacob G. Joseph Bequest
Albert J. Klinck Memorial Fund
Harry S. Hilliker Bequest
Richard C.R. Taggesell Fund
1940s
Louis R. Davidson Bequest
William Hengerer Company Fund
George F. Rand Bequest
Walter H. Schoellkopf
Memorial Fund
Jacob F. & Wilma S.
Schoellkopf Trust
Howard Kellogg Trust
Horace L. Mann Memorial Fund
Madeline A. Kraft Bequest
1950s
Special Fund #7
J.F. Schoellkopf Jr. Bequest
Ellsworth M. Statler Trust
Charles & Marion Hahn Fund
M. Florence Fraley Fund in memory
of her son, George K. Fraley Jr.
Edward H. Letchworth
Memorial Fund
C. Edgar & Roberta S.
Schabacker Trust
Edward H. Letchworth Bequest
1960s
Anna May Andrews Trust
Louise Kimberly Bequest
Thekla R. Groben Bequest
Edna Foster Smith Bequest
J.F. Schoellkopf IV Memorial Fund
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1980s
Ida M. Mevius Bequest
Open Key Fund
Judith Abbott Schoellkopf
Memorial Fund
William F. Goodson Bequest
Albert, Maude & Marion Schuele
Memorial Funds
Eldon H. Chaddock Bequest
Judith Abbott Schoellkopf Fund
Polly Rumsey Wolfe Fund
Charles E. Stewart Memorial Fund
Burtsell-Steuernagel
Memorial Fund
Edward C. Schlenker Trust
The D-B Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Franz T. Stone Trust
Ruth E. Farrington Bequest
Dr. Harry G. LaForge Bequest
Adrian A. & Betsy B. Bennett Fund
Howard T. Saperston Sr. Trust
Ina D. Alt Trust
1990s
William L. Van Schoonhoven Fund
Walter L. Byram Bequest
William B. Walsh Trust Fund
Eileen & Rupert Warren
Charitable Fund
Bernard D. Welt & Ida Z. Welt Fund
Kittinger Family Fund
Leonard L. & Blanche F. Hank Fund
Howard C. Laverack Bequest
Natalie Kubera Roth Fund
William J.C. & Louise Grupp
Memorial Fund
Henry M., Patricia A. & Mary
Brainard Naylon Bequest
Peter J. Ferraro Memorial Fund
Pearl B. & J. Lawrence Osborne
Memorial Fund
G. R. S. Fund
Evelyn Stiem Fund
Sonja H. & Carlton P.
Cooke Jr. Fund
Gretchen L. & A. Warren Smith Jr.
Changing Needs Fund
Betty Ball Wilder Fund
Marjorie & Mary Louise
Emerson Bequest
2000s
M. Dolores Denman
Fund for Community Needs
Stanley A. Brzezinski
Memorial Fund
Niagara Area Foundation
Endowment Fund
Anonymous
Norma E. Pfeifer Fund
Thelma L. & Milfred R. Beck Fund
Kuang Mei Wang Fund
Betty Crump Fund
Wyoming Foundation
Endowment Fund
Gail Johnstone Community
Leadership Fund
June Farrington Fund
Herman Spiegel & Amanda Spiegel
Memorial Fund
Fischle-Laesser Endowment Fund
Rosemarie C. Steeb
Endowment Fund
2010s
Elizabeth Deichman Fund
H. Reed Hunt Fund
Ilene N. Hein Fund
Edmond & Margaretha
Lawrence Fund
Langley Family Fund
Estate of Leah Bigelow
Edna L. Carroll Trust
Worth L. Farrington Fund
Normandy Fund
Turin Fund
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CHANGE MAKERS: ANNUAL CONTRIBUTORS
The Community Foundation recognizes the generous donors who, in 2014, demonstrated their
belief in our community’s potential by contributing to the Community Foundation in support of our
efforts to drive positive change in Western New York. These gifts allow the Community Foundation
flexibility to address our community’s most pressing needs, while simultaneously enhancing
our ability to capitalize on unique opportunities. By linking arms and working together with clients,
funding partners, nonprofit organizations and representatives in government, the Community
Foundation is creating bonds that are strengthening our community and forging new solutions
to many of our region’s long-standing challenges.
To learn more about becoming a change maker, please contact Betsy Constantine,
Community Foundation Vice President, at (716) 852-2857, ext. 217.
THE POWER OF ENDOWMENT
$1.8
$1.6
All balances in millions
$1.4
$1.4
$1.6
Mr. John L. Asimakopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Horton
Mr. & Mrs. Alphonso O’Neil-White
Mr. & Mrs. Gene M. Aversa
Ms. Michele M. Iannello-Ward
Jennifer J. Parker, J.D.
Ms. Melissa Baumgart
Bill & Anne Joyce
Ms. Ruth A. Parker
Ms. Nancy G. Berg
Mr. Robert Kelley
Ms. Linda Purdy
Mr. & Mrs. Denis C. Berwanger
Mr. & Mrs. Hans R. Kunze
Dr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Reagan
James & Joanne Biltekoff
Ms. Amy Jo Lauber
John P. Robshaw Jr., Esq.
Gary & Willow Brost
Timothy & Carolyn Lyons
Dr. Anne Saldanha
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Burling
Mr. Thomas S. Maimone
Katie & Jake Schneider
Mr. James E. Cheesman
Mr. & Mrs. Gerard T. Mazurkiewicz
Mr. Matthew F. Slazak
Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Cohen
Ms. Elizabeth McCormick
Southview Farm L.P.
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon F. Comstock
Ms. Cheryl A. Miller
Dr. Richard A. Stockton Jr.
Ms. Anne Conable
Jock & Betsy Mitchell
Michael & Marsha Joy Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Coveny Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Montante
Uniland Development Corporation
Ms. Frances Cox
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy F. Moran, Esq.
Dr. Francisco & Janet Vasquez
Mr. & Mrs. Mark H. Dadd
Gary L. Mucci, Esq.
Walsh Duffield Companies, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Calvin S. DeGolyer Jr.
Michael E. Munschauer, CFP
Mr. & Mrs. John N. Walsh III
Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Diachun
Mr. & Mrs. Sanford M. Nobel
Mr. Kevin B. Zeches
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dutton
Gayle L. Eagan, Esq.
Ross & Mary Alice Eckert
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Emerling
$1.2
Five Star Bank
$1.0
Mr. & Mrs. Theron A. Foote
$0.8
Ms. Marian H. Foster
$0.6
$0.4
Lawrence C. Franco
$0.4
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Fulmer
Mr. Scott Gardner
$0.2
Dr. Danis J. Gehl
& Mr. Scott W. Gehl
$0.0
ORIGINAL GIFT
IN 1975
VALUE
IN 2014
TOTAL GRANTS TO
CHARITY SINCE 1975
At her death in 1975, a widow gifted $400,000 to the Community Foundation to create a fund
as a tribute to her late beloved husband. Originally from Germany, the couple made Buffalo
their home, and she wished to take care of their adopted community in perpetuity. By the end
of 2014 the fund had grown to more than $1.4 million and had given another $1.6 million
to support the changing needs of the community.
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Mr. & Mrs. James F. Gillen
Grant Golden
& Deborah A. Goldman
Ms. Brandi B. Graham
Deborah Graham Schmit
Aravind & Elizabeth S. Herle
Mr. & Mrs. Sherlock A. Herrick Jr.
Community Foundation donors Jennifer J. Parker, Dr. Danis Gehl
and Melvin Parker, Esq.
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I T IS E A SIER
TO REACH OUR DESTINATION
IF WE R O W T O G E T H E R
SPREADING HOPE THROUGH EDUCATION
S AY Y E S B U F F A L O
YES IS LIMITLESS.
“I still have all their report cards taped to
my locker at work,” says William H. Franklin Jr.
“And I have a china cabinet full of every award
my daughters won,” adds Mary Ketter-Franklin.
William and Mary are beaming as they talk about
their five daughters who graduated from Bennett
High School. But after cosigning on college
student loans for their four older daughters,
the Ketter-Franklins were unable to cosign for
Cheyenne, their youngest daughter and the
valedictorian at Bennett High School in 2013.
“We were backed into
a corner,“ said Mary
Ketter-Franklin.
“Cheyenne had worked
so hard and the
thought of her not
having the opportunity
to attend college was
heartbreaking,” said
William Franklin. “Then
we heard about the Say
Yes Buffalo scholarship
and I can’t describe
the feeling of relief.”
“At first the students didn’t believe me that I also
went to a Buffalo Public School and was going
to college on a Say Yes Buffalo scholarship.
It’s amazing how many young people’s
attitudes I’ve watched change because of the
opportunities Say Yes offers them.”
Say Yes Buffalo goes way beyond awarding
scholarships. To help students in kindergarten
through 12th grade achieve academic success,
Say Yes Buffalo works to remove barriers to
learning. In 2014, a Family Support Specialist
was placed in every Buffalo Public School;
sustainable mental
health clinics were
relocated into
“Cheyenne had worked
19 schools with the help
so hard and the thought of her
of Erie County and the
Community Foundation;
not having the opportunity
and free legal clinics
to attend college was
were opened in four
schools to help stabilize
heartbreaking. Then we heard
families and assist
about the Say Yes Buffalo
on noncriminal matters.
scholarship and I can’t describe
While Cheyenne’s
the feeling of relief.”
parents are incredibly
thankful for what
-W I L L I A M F R A N K L I N , FAT H ERSay Yes Buffalo has
A sophomore at the
done for their daughter,
University of Buffalo,
they recognize the
Cheyenne recognizes the magnitude of the
responsibility they have as parents in raising
opportunity she was given by Say Yes Buffalo
their children.
and has already started to pay it forward.
“It’s up to us to instill in them the need
“Say Yes Buffalo helped me find a job mentoring
to achieve and encourage them to be better
younger students in the City of Buffalo
so they are able to make their lives better,”
last summer,” said Cheyenne Ketter-Franklin.
said Mary Ketter-Franklin.
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YES IS POSITIVE. Y E S I S P R O G R E S S .
Proud parents, William and
Mary, embrace their daughter,
Cheyenne, who is thriving
at the University at Buffalo
on a Say Yes scholarship.
INSPIRING A BRIGHT FUTURE
Buffalo Public School students stop at a museum
on a transformative trip to the General Motors
Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.
C O M M U N I T I E S O F G I V I N G L E G AC Y I N I T I AT I V E
“To see someone who went through
the same trials and tribulations that I’m going
through and still become successful just reinforced
my belief that anything is possible.”
- C H A R L E S B EL L , A SEN I O R AT H U TC H -T E C H H I G H S C H O O L
A F T ER A T R A N SF O R M AT I V E T R I P TO T H E G EN ER A L M OTO R S
H E A D Q UA R T ER S I N D E T R O I T, M I C H I G A N -
Each year, the dedicated council members of Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative (CGLI) put
in countless volunteer hours to create positive change in the lives of youth of color living in lowincome communities. By providing access to people, places and experiences, the goal is to expand
the minds of youth of color and show them the possibilities of a bright future.
One of the programs of the Communities
of Giving Legacy Initiative is “Success Looks
Like Me.” This pay-it-forward initiative provides
young people of color living in low-income
neighborhoods access to professional role
models. One of several experiences offered
in 2014 was a transformative trip to the General
Motors Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan,
where the students met with executives of color.
Jason Conner
shows us
what he learned
on the Close
Up trip to
Washington, D.C.
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The executives shared the importance of having
a dream and making it a reality.
There’s no doubt that hundreds of students’ lives
will be changed thanks to our volunteers and the
generous donors who make this work possible.
Other 2014 milestones for the Communities
of Giving Legacy Initiative included another eyeopening trip for local students to Washington, D.C.,
in partnership with the Close Up Foundation.
CGLI’s 2014 Pay It Forward Awards recognized
the following organizations that partner to support
youth of color: General Motors Tonawanda
Engine; First Niagara Foundation; Buffalo Public
Schools; and the University at Buffalo.
Together, there’s no limit to the good we can do
to create positive change in the lives of youth
of color living in low-income communities.
Local students in front of the Supreme Court on the Close Up trip to Washington, D.C.
BRINGING OUR CULTURAL COMMUNITY TOGETHER
THE SUPPORT
FUND FOR THE ARTS
TO KEEP C R E A T I V I T Y
FLOWING
Children playing with blocks learn at a young age how important the base of a structure is.
Without a strong base, their work of art will crumble. The same concept applies to supporting our
region’s arts and cultural gems. This year, Fund for the Arts committed to broadening the base
of financial and audience support for small and midsize arts organizations.
Through programming in partnership with
schools, hundreds of students are introduced
to professional teaching artists who expose
them to experiences ranging from performance
arts to visual arts.
Fund for the Arts is a cooperative of Western
New York arts funders, including family,
private, public, corporate foundations and
the Community Foundation, that focuses
on strengthening the arts and cultural sector
through collaborative partnerships like the
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York
(ASI) and Arts Partners for Learning (APL).
One example of broadening the base of
financial support is Give for Greatness, which
will be one of ASI’s key programs in 2015.
Give for Greatness fundraises specifically
to support small to midsize arts organizations.
For example, the Lawyers
for the Arts held a fundraiser
in 2014 that allowed Give
for Greatness to award
$1,000 grants to 15
deserving organizations.
Since 2005, Fund for the Arts has directed
more than $2.4 million to strengthen
the arts sector in our community and help
organizations move closer to self-sustainability
by building capacity through advocacy
and education.
APL builds audience support
by expanding access to arts
education for children in
Western New York through
creative learning programs
with organizations like
Squeaky Wheel, the Western
New York Book Arts Center,
the Albright-Knox Art
Gallery and Explore & More
to name a few.
Young Audiences WNY sponsors free performances for families at Canalside.
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Courtesy of local artist and professor
Alberto Rey, “Rainbow Trout” is a painting
from his Biological Regionalism Series.
CONNECTING RESOURCES TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFE
G R E E N & H E A LT H Y H O M E S I N I T I A T I V E
After living in a 12′ x 18′ square-foot home constructed of bamboo, dirt floors and no running
water for many years, many resettled refugees consider an apartment in Western New York
to be “luxurious.” However, apartments in older buildings can present health hazards to families
with young children. Educating our newest residents about the health risks of older homes
can be a major challenge with language and cultural barriers.
In 2014, the New York State Attorney General
funded an expansion of the Green & Healthy
Homes Initiative, which allowed Jericho Road
Community Health Center the opportunity to hire
a game changer when it comes to addressing
critical housing
issues in
low-income
neighborhoods —
Community
Health Worker
Govinda Subedi.
K N OWL ED GE
THAT ENDURES
F O R GENER AT I O NS
But all those newly found luxuries masked
potential hazards that took Govinda by surprise.
As an employee of Jericho Road, he now meets
with families to educate them in their native
language about issues like how to properly clean
old windows that
may have lead paint
and explain how a
thermostat works to
manage heating bills.
Jericho Road
Community Health
Center is one of
“Govinda changes
a dozen partners,
everything. He
including key
doesn’t go in as an
government offices,
educator, he sits
which work together
with clients and
Govinda Subedi shows a refugee family from Nepal
on the Green &
builds a relationship how to properly clean the windows to keep the children
safe from potential lead paint exposure.
Healthy Homes
with them in their
Initiative to address
native language,”
critical changes to make homes safe and
said Mary Prentice, Program Coordinator
more energy-efficient. Together, these dedicated
at Jericho Road Community Health Center.
partners have worked to weatherize and/or
“They trust him.”
make 800 homes lead-safe in Buffalo.
Govinda Subedi spent 17 years in a refugee
What is more amazing is watching the
camp in Nepal after fleeing his native Bhutan.
knowledge spread. Govinda says more than
When he arrived in Buffalo he remembers
once he’s been meeting with a new client and
thinking, “We can cook food in our home
a former client stops by the home to visit and
and there’s a water tap in the kitchen and
takes over as the teacher!
the bathroom?”
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Govinda Subedi gives a lesson in Nepali
to a refugee family about keeping
their new home energy efficient and
safe from lead poisoning.
PROTECTING OUR VALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCES
W E S T E R N N E W Y O R K W A T E R W AY S I N I T I A T I V E
Water is widely considered the essence of life.
About 71 percent of the Earth is covered in
water. Anywhere from 50 percent to 75 percent
of our body is water. Approximately 20 percent
of the world’s fresh water flows through our
region, and the Great Lakes provides drinking
water to nearly 40 million people. Think about
the number of times you have come into
contact with water today. There is no denying
how valuable and important this resource
is to a healthy and vibrant community. Ensuring
the cleanliness and quality of our water
must be a priority.
And it is.
To protect our precious waterways from
the many threats they face, the Community
Foundation has convened cross-sector partners
to address the issue from multiple angles.
A coordinated partnership in 2014 with the
Buffalo Sewer Authority attracted a national grant
from The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth
and Livable Communities, which was matched
by the Community Foundation, to address
stormwater runoff issues in Western New York
through a public engagement campaign.
Buffalo’s sewer system, originally built in the
late 1930s, has limitations that allow raw
sewage to flow directly into our creeks, streams
and lakes when the system is overwhelmed
by excess stormwater or melting snow. In the
City of Buffalo alone there are 52 permitted
combined sewer overflow (CSO) outfalls where
this sewage is discharged. When an overflow
occurs, it contaminates our waters and
potentially all that comes into contact with it.
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There are everyday solutions that help mitigate
the CSO problem our region faces. Residents can
disconnect their downspouts, install a rain barrel,
plant a rain garden or use porous pavement
on driveways and walkways to help divert water
away from the sewer system, therefore reducing
the likelihood of an overflow. The Community
Foundation and the Buffalo Sewer Authority, along
with community organizations like Buffalo Niagara
Riverkeeper, PUSH Buffalo and the Western
New York Environmental Alliance, will create a
campaign that engages residents to implement
these stormwater management techniques in
2015. This campaign includes an effort to install
1,000 rain barrels in Buffalo homes, diverting
stormwater and preventing sewer overflows.
2014 was a milestone year for the Western New
York Environmental Alliance (WNYEA), a coalition
of more than 100 environmental organizations
and advocates convened by the Community
Foundation. The WNYEA evolved its strategic
framework and incorporated itself as a 501(c)(3).
W A T E R IS T HE D RI V IN G F O RCE
OF ALL NATURE
- L E O N A R D O DA V I N C I Front Row (Left to Right): Cara Matteliano,*
Lynda Schneekloth, Erin Heaney, Ryan McPherson,
Lindsay Amico, Jay Burney, Derek Nichols
Back Row (Left to Right): Richard Stockton,* Terry
Yonker, Loren Smith, Justin Booth, Arthur Wheaton,
Brian Dold, Rebekah Williams,* Robert E. Knoer*
Not Pictured: Johnnie Fenderson, Andrew Goldstein,
Alexandra McPherson, Karen Wallace
*Serves in advisory role to the board.
A view of the combined sewer overflow
at Cazenovia Park. Photo courtesy:
Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper
THE LEGACY SOCIETY
Managing the charitable legacies of generous individuals is central to the work of the Community
Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The Community Foundation Legacy Society was created in 1999
to acknowledge those individuals who have committed to supporting our community in the future
through a planned gift. According to their specific directions, the Community Foundation will support
the organizations, issues and communities these individuals care about, in their names, forever.
Making arrangements for your charitable legacy is a simple process and we are here to help.
If you are interested in supporting the community beyond your lifetime, please contact
Betsy Constantine at (716) 852-2857, ext. 217, or [email protected].
Anonymous (17)
Robert A. & Ruth E. Allen*
Mr. & Mrs. H. John Angelbeck
Mr. Andy Anselmo
Mr. Lawrence Appleby*
Mr. C. Dixon Arrick*
& Mrs. Ione B. Arrick
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Ash
Mr. Charles E. Balbach
Allene C. Barans
Henry & Susan Beamer
Thomas R. & Judy Beecher
Ms. Dianne Bennett
& Mr. William Graebner
Mr. Harry J. Beu*
Dr. Mary H. Botsford*
Mr. Richard W. Bowen*
Ms. Mary L. Brink
Jean M. Brown*
Keirn C. Brown Sr.*
Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Bruner
Mr.* & Mrs. Charles Burdette
Michael & Glenys Butler
Dr. William & Dr. Susan Carney
Leslie Carraway & B.J. Verts*
Ms. Mary E. Clemesha*
Anthony J. & Carmela M. Colucci Jr.
Mrs. James L. Crane Jr.
Ms. Beuline Crawford*
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Ms. C. Elizabeth Crump
Mrs. Wilma T. Csont
Mr.* & Mrs. Matthew Cyran
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Czajka
Chet* & Delight Dann
Ms. Sandra Demus
Ms. Virginia Deuel
Larry R. & Sheila Drake
Judith & Alan Duchan
Mrs. Kenneth H. Eckhert
Miss June M. Farrington*
Miss Ruth Farrington*
Mr. Worth Farrington*
Mrs. Dorothy T. Ferguson
Dr. Edward A. Fial*
Ms. Anne Catt Filer*
Dr. Mildred J. Fischle
Ms. Carol A. Fowler
Jean S. Frederick
Mr. Fred* & Mrs. Fay Friedman
Mr. Dennis J. Galucki
& Ms. Barbara Mierzwa
Mr. Andrew C. Giarrizzo
Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Gioia
Jane Taylor Goraj*
Constance A. Greco
Gordon & Gretchen Gross
Mr. Michael Hamann
Thomas J. Hanifin
Mr. Hans Heckelman
Ms. Alice B. Hilborn
Ms. Judith A. Hirsch
Mr.* & Mrs. L. Nelson Hopkins Jr.
Mary Louise Hopkins
Phillip & Jayne* Hubbell
John & Bette Hulley
Mr. & Mrs. H. Reed Hunt*
Rev. Dr. Leona M. Irsch
Gail & Bruce Johnstone
Mr. & Mrs. A. David Jones
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Kashin
James S. Keysa, Esq.
Ms. Jane B. Kinkead*
Mr.* & Mrs. Irvine J. Kittinger Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. George F. Koch
Dr. Irwin H. Cheskin*
& Mr. Edward Koryl
Dr. Kenneth A. Krackow
Leonard H. & Sylvia J. Kratzke
Rev. & Mrs. Warren W. Lane*
Mr. Harry H. Lang Jr.
Mr. Frank P. Langley Jr.*
Mrs. Margaretha Lawrence*
Gerald A. & Barbara E. Lipa
Philip C. Lombardo*
Mrs. William F. Long
Ms. Jo Ann Long
James & Margel Marean
Ms. Marie A. Marshall
Mrs. L.B. McCowan
Mr. Ronald V. & Kathleen
A. Metzger
Karin Michelson & Russell Deer
Mrs. Kathleen Modd
Richard E. Moot, Esq.
Ms. Albertine K. Moran
Mr. Robert North Jr.*
James R. Owen
Jane M. Pattison
Dr. Charles D. Perry*
J. Warren Perry, Ph.D., D.Sc.*
Mr. Arlan Peters
& Mr. Dominick T. DeFillippo
Mrs. Barbara Pickburn*
Edwin & Georgina Polokoff
Mr. & Mrs. Braman Pomeroy*
Jayne K. Rand
Ms. Dorothy Rapp
Mr. Alfred H. Rasp
Mrs. Lynn Robillard
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Rosche*
Ms. Doris F. Rosen
Dr. Andrew J. Rudnick
Dr. & Mrs. James Russell
Ms. Geraldine N. Ryder
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Sampson
Gilbert Schulenberg
Ms. Melba Y. Seibold*
Mr. & Mrs. Henry B. Sheets Jr.
A. Warren & Gretchen L. Smith Jr.*
Ms. Susan M. Spadinger
Rosemarie C. Steeb
Richard A.* & Ruth V. Stockton
Mr. Franz T. Stone*
Mr. Peter W. Swanson Jr.*
Dr. Walter* & Jeanie M. Sy
Stanley A. & Sharon K. Tirrell
Mr. William Townsend
Miss Guida Tyldesley
Mr. Charles L. Van Arsdale
Mr. William L. Van Schoonhoven*
Mr. Raymond C.
& Ms. Sheila M. Vaughan
Dr.* & Mrs. John M. Wadsworth
Mrs. Carol G. Wagner*
Mr. & Ms. Richard C. Wagner*
Ms. Karen E. Waible
Emily W. Wettlaufer
Mr. Jay Wopperer
& Ms. Linda Schmieder
David & Susan Zebro
Mr. Eddie Zewin*
& Mrs. Christine Zewin
*deceased
WADSWORTH FAMILY
Linda Kittinger Wadsworth and her late husband,
John, discussed the importance of leaving
a legacy that supports the changing needs
in our community through the Community
Foundation. When John passed away in 2014,
Linda was confident in the decisions they had
made together to carry on their names forever,
according to their wishes.
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OUR APPROACH TO CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS
STRATEGIC ASSET ALLOCATION
The Community Foundation’s Investment Committee has oversight of nearly $300 million
in charitable assets. Members of the committee are specifically recruited because of their knowledge
of investments. They receive advice throughout the year from our independent investment consulting
firm, Colonial Consulting, LLC, which specializes in advising large endowments and foundations.
Together they work to allocate the charitable assets entrusted to the Community Foundation’s care
into a highly diversified mix of global equities, fixed income and alternative investment strategies,
which include more than 37 different investment management organizations pursuing strategies
within 13 different asset classes. Within each asset class, the Community Foundation seeks to utilize
world-class investment managers who are able to outperform appropriate target market benchmarks
over long periods.
The size of the Community Foundation’s investment pool allows us to have a highly diversified
portfolio with access to a full range of asset classes and top investment managers, increasing the
likelihood of exceeding performance objectives under varying economic and market conditions.
2014 INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014
COMMODITIES
4%
PRIVATE EQUITY
3%
U.S. LARGE/MID
CAP EQUITY
25%
HEDGE FUNDS
18%
TOTAL
ALTERNATIVES
28%
PRIVATE
REAL ASSETS/
REAL ESTATE
3%
TOTAL EQUIT Y
55%
TOTAL FIXED
INCOME
CASH
1%
17%
GLOBAL BONDS
4%
Back Row, Pictured Left to Right:
Laurence W. Franz, Ph.D.
Seated Front,
Pictured Left to Right:
Charles E. Balbach
Gerard Mazurkiewicz, CPA
William Joyce
Gary Brost
Luke Jacobs, Esq., Chair
Michael E. Munschauer, CFP
Pete Grum*
Richard O. Hopkins
Michael Miller, Managing Director
at Colonial Consulting
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Not Pictured:
*2014
Investment Committee
Member-Elect
U.S. HIGH
YIELD BONDS
3%
U.S.
SMALL CAP
EQUITY
7%
TREASURY
INFLATION
PROTECTED
SECURITIES
3%
NON-U.S.
DEVELOPED EQUITY
17%
U.S.
AGGREGATE
BONDS
6%
NON-U.S.
EMERGING EQUITY
6%
The Community Foundation received an unmodified (clean) auditor opinion on its most recently
issued audited financial statements. Audited financial statements are available at cfgb.org
or by request. Please contact Jerry Reger, CFO/CAO at (716) 852-2857, ext. 226.
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INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE
The investments of the Community Foundation continue to consistently outperform our benchmarks,
on average adding 7 percent per year over the last 10 years, resulting in a nationwide ranking*
consistently in the top 25 percent. This growth provides significant value to the charitable assets
entrusted to the Community Foundation.
These strong long-term investment results are the product of the Community Foundation’s decision
to maintain a strategy that is driven by long-term objectives, while utilizing the size of its asset pool
and a thorough due diligence process to access exceptionally capable investment management firms.
COMPARED WITH OTHER
L ARGE ENDOWMENTS AND
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014
FOUNDATIONS
N A T I O N W I D E*
THE COMMUNIT Y FOUNDATION
14.0%
12.0%
INVESTMENTS HAVE
11.4%
C O N S I S T E N T LY P E R F O R M E D
10.1%
10.0%
9.1%
8.4%
8.0%
IN THE TOP 25%
7.0%
6.0%
5.5%
4.8%
4.1%
4.0%
5.5%
4.1%
OVER A 10 -YEAR PERIOD
*Per the Russell/Mellon Index for
Foundations and Endowments with more
than $100 million in assets.
2.0%
0.0%
LATEST 1 YEAR
LATEST 3 YEARS
Community Foundation
LATEST 5 YEARS
LATEST 7 YEARS
LATEST 10 YEARS
Custom Market Benchmark**
Investment results are presented net of all investment-related fees. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Per the Russell/Mellon index for Foundations and Endowments with more than $100 million in assets.
**
Weighted average of sector benchmarks.
*
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To learn how the investment strength of the Community Foundation can benefit the causes and
organizations you care about, please contact Betsy Constantine at (716) 852-2857, ext. 217.
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M A K IN G A S P L A S H
THAT’S THE POWER OF ENDOWMENT
D O ES N OT RO CK T HE B OAT BU T R AT HER
AWAKENS THE RIVER
How will you be remembered? When you
create an endowment fund through the
Community Foundation, you can support
the community you love in your name, forever.
Your legacy is ensured. Clients who endow
gifts can make a difference in their community
during their lifetime and, at the same time,
establish a legacy that lasts forever.
Your gift is invested over time. Earnings from
your endowment fund are granted to support
organizations and needs in the community,
based on your direction.
We can help. Please call Betsy Constantine
at (716) 852-2857, ext. 217 to arrange
for a consultation.
$5.5
$5.2
$5.0
$4.5
$4.0
$3.1
$3.5
$3.0
$2.5
$2.0
$2.0
$1.5
$0.5
$0.0
ORIGINAL GIFT
IN 1991
VALUE
IN 2014
TOTAL GRANTS TO
CHARITY SINCE 1991
HOW IT WORKS:
To honor his wife’s lifelong dedication to community, this donor established a fund in their names
to support the organizations she cared so much about after their lifetimes. The original gift of
$2 million in 1991 has since grown by 2.5 times its original value to $5.2 million and has given
$3.1 million in grants in their names to the community and organizations she cared about so deeply.
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PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR HONOR ROLL
Since opening our doors in 1919, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has partnered
with hundreds of attorneys, CPAs and financial professionals to serve the needs of their clients.
We are grateful to the many practitioners who think of us when looking for a way to honor
their clients’ wishes. We welcome the opportunity to meet with those who are interested in learning
about how the Community Foundation’s services can help maximize their clients’ charitable giving.
In 2013 and 2014, we were proud to partner with more than 75 professionals who brought
the message of the Community Foundation to their clients and we are pleased to recognize them
here for their leadership.
Wyatt R. Arthurs, CFP
Brian D. Baird, Esq.
Carol Becker
David Bellisimo
Dianne Bennett, Esq.
Peter J. Brevorka, Esq.
W. Lawrence Buck, CFP
Thomas E. Buffamante, CPA
Peter Campo
Louise E Carey, Esq.
Charles W. Chiampou,
CPA, J.D.
Kevin Christner
Dennis P. Cleary, Esq.
Robert W. Constantine, Esq.
John Contrata
Michael F. Curatolo, CFS
Dale B. Demyanick, CPA
Kenneth C. Drake, MBA
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Jed A. Dutweiler
Catherine B. Eberl, Esq.
Robert J. Ellis, MBA
Patrick L. Emmerling, Esq.
Frank G. Evans Jr.
David D. Fenster, Esq.
Jennifer G. Flannery, Esq.
Kathleen M. Flynn, MBA
Robert F. Gaylord
Patricia A. George, Esq.
Jeffrey M. Goldfarb, CFP
Christopher T. Greene, Esq.
Gordon R. Gross, Esq.
Sherlock Herrick
Richard Hopkins
Kathleen Horohoe, Esq.
Elizabeth R. Hulley, CFP
Jeffrey A. Human, Esq.
Thomas R. Hyde, Esq.
Luke T. Jacobs, Esq.
Cheryl A. Jankowski, CPA
Jeffrey H. Katz, Esq.
Kevin Keane
Leslie R. Kellogg, Esq.
Charles F. Kreiner Jr.
Robert J. Kresse, Esq.
Sally B. Logan, Esq.
Ronald Lojacano, CFP
David J. Luzon, Esq.
Teresa M. Majors, CPA
Christopher M. Marks,
Esq., MBA
Kim Masiello
Gerard T. Mazurkiewicz, CPA
Mindy Menke, Esq.
Laurie L. Menzies, Esq.
Gary L. Mucci, Esq.
Mary F. Murphy
David A. Nelson, CPA
John Pieroni, CFP
Michael A. Piette, Esq.
Richard C. Pohlman, Esq.
George E. Riedel Jr., Esq.
Robert W. Romeo, CFP
Alan K. Scheff
Hyman Scheff
Jamie M. Smith, Esq.
Robert G. Spampata, Esq.
Peter D. Spira, CFP
Deborah A. Stauring, CFP
Rosemarie C. Steeb, CPA
Linda Stravalaci Grear, Esq.
Melanie C. Tisdale, Esq.
Cynthia E. Vance, CFP,
JD, ChFC, MBA
Lisa J. Walsh
Peter J. Walsh
Thomas Waring Jr.
Timothy Winterhalter
Thomas Hyde, pictured second
to left with his wife Martha
in the center. Also pictured are
Community Foundation Board Chair
Gerard Mazurkiewicz; Community
Foundation President/CEO
Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker;
and Gordon R. Gross.
GORDON R. GROSS, ESQ. AWARD
PRESENTED TO THOMAS R. HYDE, ESQ.
Established in 2013, the Gordon R. Gross, Esq. Award recognizes a professional advisor who is
a tireless advocate and friend to the Community Foundation and Western New York. The award
is given to a champion of the Community Foundation’s mission who has helped drive change in the
community through both personal and professional commitment, just like its namesake, Gordon.
In 2014, it was our pleasure to present the award to Thomas R. Hyde, Esq. Tom is a prominent local
attorney who started his career as an English professor teaching drama and poetry at Yale. Although
law is his second successful career, Tom has always found time to balance his passion for the
law, teaching, drama and the arts with his philanthropic pursuits. Tom is a trusted advisor, and the
Community Foundation is fortunate, and honored, to help his clients achieve their charitable goals.
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BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY
N I AG A R A A R E A F O U N DAT I O N
We’ve all heard the saying that “two heads are better than one,” but what happens when an entire
community comes together to design its future? The possibilities for progress and prosperity are
endless. A division of the Community Foundation, the Niagara Area Foundation and its leadership
team of volunteers work to connect people, ideas and resources to improve lives in Niagara County.
In 2014, the Niagara Area Foundation hosted
a county-wide Solutions Forum called OnRamps to Success to discuss how to advance
the county by aligning education and training
opportunities to fit the needs of the job market.
Simply put, how do you build and strengthen
the cradle-to-career pipeline in Niagara County?
21% of Niagara County’s
population is under the
age of 18 — in other words,
the birth to 12th grade
educational pipeline
directly affects one-fifth
of the population.
A student unable to read
by third grade is unlikely to
graduate from high school.
$20k
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Armed with these facts, more than 120
community stakeholders came together to put
ideas to paper about how they could capitalize
on the county’s many assets to align education
and training to address workforce needs to spur
economic development. Efforts will build
off the Niagara Area Foundation’s successful
Niagara County Early Child Care Quality
Improvement Project (QIP) initiative, which
brought community partners together to train
37 early childhood centers in enriched learning
and increase school readiness for nearly
800 Niagara County children.
Ongoing collaboration and communication
with community partners will be at the heart
of the Niagara Area Foundation’s leadership
work in 2015. If you would like to learn
more about the Niagara Area Foundation,
please contact Holly Mergenhagen, Esq.,
at (716) 852-2857, ext. 207.
On average, those in
Niagara County who hold
a bachelor’s degree earn
$20,000 more per year
than those with only
a high school dipoloma.
2014 NIAGARA AREA
FOUNDATION (NAF) LEADERSHIP
Left to Right: Front Row:
Elizabeth (Betsy) Diachun, Chair
Janice Nichols, Secretary
Mary Ann Oliver
Back Row:
Ross Eckert*
Nancy J.D. Orsi, Vice-Chair
Christopher Sheffield, Forum Moderator
Michael Piette, Esq.
Cathy Walker
Mary Murphy*
Vincent J. Davis, Treasurer
Not Pictured:
Melissa Morinello, Second Vice-Chair
Kenneth Franasiak
Patricia George, Esq.
*Former
NAF council member
FUNDS
Dale L. Askey Memorial Fund
Henry E. & Susan W. Beamer Endowment Fund
Thelma L. & Milfred R. Beck Fund
Martha H. Beeman and Judge William L. Kellick
Endowment Fund
The Lorraine M. & Eugene P. Brady
Memorial Scholarship Trust
Barbara C. and Edward M. Brink Fund
BRI-NK Foundation
Agnes Clarke Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund
Stanley A. Brzezinski Memorial Fund
Caldwell Family Fund
Joanne and Franklyn Collins Fund
Eugene A. DeFelice, M.D. & Maryanne Harvey Fund
Eastern Niagara Fund
Ross & Mary Alice Eckert Fund
Barbara Ennis Endowment Fund
Freischlag Scholarship Fund
Theresa Elizabeth Insana Memorial Scholarship Fund
Laird Family Foundation
Lewiston-Porter Alumni Association Endowment Fund
Lockport Public Library Endowment Fund
Lockport Lions Club Sight Fund
Stephen C. McKinney Scholarship Fund
Joseph and Riva Mehr Fund
Thomas F. Miklejn Scholarship Fund
Niagara Area Foundation Endowment Fund
Niagara Education Foundation Fund
Fund for Niagara Hospice
Elsie & Eugene Oliver Memorial Scholarship Trust
Our Lady of Lebanon Fund
Patricia L. Parkinson Scholarship Fund
Positive Youth Development Philanthropic Fund
The Thomas K. Singer Charitable Trust
Daunt & Irene Stenzel Scholarship Fund
Troop 6 Ernie Beamer Memorial Scout Fund
Fern J. White & Neva A. Jackling Scholarship Fund
Wilson Free Library Forever Friends Endowment Fund
YWCA of Niagara Fund
YWCA of Niagara Munk/Human
YWCA of Niagara Ruth N. Downes
Fund for Domestic Violence
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CHARITABLE GIVING FEELS SO GOOD
W YO M I N G F O U N DAT I O N
Picture a patchwork quilt of colors in the Fall or perfect rows of crops as far as the eye can see.
Wyoming County may be rural, but sometimes that extra space between neighbors can bring you
even closer together.
The Wyoming Foundation, a division of the
Community Foundation, works to strengthen the
quality of life in Wyoming County by encouraging
charitable giving, assessing and responding to
the community’s changing needs, and serving as
a springboard for local charitable activities.
In 2014, the Wyoming Foundation took a more
active role in the leadership work of the William
F. Thiel fund that benefits the health needs of its
community. Mr. Thiel left a significant gift to the
Community Foundation to identify and address
health needs of Wyoming County residents. The
William F. Thiel fund has supported two countywide Health Needs Assessments and the most
recent results were shared with the community
at a Healthcare Forum organized by the
Community Foundation in late 2014. During that
gathering, community members worked together
to set a course of action to improve individual
and community health in the county.
“This program brings me one of the greatest
rewards of my career but also carries with it one
of the greatest regrets — that I will never be able
to sit over a cup of coffee with William Thiel
and share with him just what his gift has
meant to the people he would consider his own
friends and neighbors,” said Pat Standish,
a participant at the Healthcare Forum.
To date, more than half of Wyoming County
residents have been impacted by Mr. Thiel’s
generosity, making it a great example nationally
for best practices in improving rural health.
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Armed with information from the Health Needs
Assessments and a historic Community Needs
Forum held in 2012, the local leadership team
of the Wyoming Foundation is working to explore
newly identified community health needs,
increase the visibility of the strategic work
being done to support the cradle-to-career
pipeline to boost the Wyoming County
workforce and increase awareness of its arts
and cultural treasures.
If you would like to learn more about how
you can be a part of the Wyoming Foundation,
please call (585) 285-4135.
FUNDS
Michael & Elaine Almeter Fund
Lawrence M. Appleby Fund
Leonard M. Barkin Environmental
Conservation Trust for Youth
Dr. Charles E. Bartlett Memorial Essay Contest
Russell C. Christ, Jr. Fund
James and Ethel DeAmesy Fund
Stacy Marie Geercken Scholarship Fund
Katharine Pingrey Hopkins Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mabel Mason Fund
Middlebury Historical Society Fund
Mr. and Mrs. George Schaumleffel Scholarship Fund
Mark E. Strome Scholarship Fund
Marjorie and Charles Van Arsdale Family Fund
Marjorie Z. Van Arsdale Fund
Gary Weidman Fund
Wyoming Foundation Endowment Fund
Wyoming Free Library Fund
2014 WYOMING
FOUNDATION COUNCIL
Pictured Above, Left to Right:
Front Row:
Anne Conable
Joan Mokdessi
Adrianna Betts
Barbara Dominesey
Dave Almeter*
2014 marked the inaugural presentation of the Dr. James
MacCallum Community Leadership Award to Warsaw
businessman Jim Rutkowski (center) from Scott Gardner
(left) and Dr. MacCallum’s son, John MacCallum (right).
Mr. Rutkowski was chosen to receive the award in recognition
of his work redeveloping and revitalizing downtown Warsaw.
Dr. MacCallum founded the Wyoming Foundation in 1974.
Back Row:
Scott Gardner, Chair
Tim Kibler
Eric Szucs
Not Pictured:
Karen Six, Vice-Chair & Secretary
Laura Lane, Treasurer
*2014
Council Member-Elect
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LEARNING AND LEADING BEYOND OUR BORDERS
H I G H L I G H T S O F N AT I O N A L PA R T N E R S H I P S
CLEVELAND
The Community Foundation, on behalf of our clients, has taken a leadership role
to engage in cross-sector solutions and bring together the resources needed
to build a stronger community with opportunity for all. That means we travel outside
Community Foundation members
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traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, to
attend the Council on Foundations
Fall Conference that commemorated the 100 th
anniversary of the first community foundation. More
than 1,500 leaders joined them to begin planning
for the next century of community philanthropy.
of our region to attract national funds, collaborate with other community foundations
and organizations, and engage in shared learning opportunities to support our
leadership work. Here’s a snapshot of our team’s national learning experiences in 2014.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
WHITE HOUSE: The Community
Foundation for Greater Buffalo
was one of six invited to shape
a convening of community foundations at the White
House in December. Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker,
Community Foundation President/CEO, represented
the Community Foundation in discussions that included
impact investing, education and climate change.
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Jean McKeown, Community Foundation
Vice President, and Alaska McInnis,
Community Foundation Scholarship
Officer, attended a gathering of Lumina Community
Partners for Attainment project leaders to share key
information, planning tools and contacts to strengthen
their efforts. Buffalo was one of the first cohort
communities chosen by the Lumina Foundation for
funding to increase postsecondary attainment.
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CAPITOL: Cara Matteliano, Community Foundation
Vice President, represented the Green & Healthy
Homes Initiative (GHHI) at a congressional hearing
in Washington, D.C., in the fall, along with Buffalo
Mayor Byron W. Brown and GHHI President & CEO
Ruth Ann Norton.
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INDIANAPOLIS
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SAN FRANCISCO
With support from the F.B. Heron
Foundation, Jerry Reger, Community
Foundation Chief Financial Officer/
Chief Administrative Officer, attended the inaugural
convening of the Community Foundation Circle
in San Francisco. The Community Foundation
was invited to be a part of this unique group of
community foundation innovators who are pioneering
values-driven local community investment.
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LOS ANGELES
David Rust, Say Yes Buffalo
executive director, Community
Foundation President/CEO Clotilde
Perez-Bode Dedecker, and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown
presented at the CEOs for Cities Talent Dividend
Meeting in Los Angeles about Say Yes Buffalo’s
cross-sector collaboration.
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BALTIMORE
Annie E. Casey Learning Exchange
invited 28 funders working in
the community-change field
to Baltimore in the spring of 2014 to share insights
and observations about their work. Jean McKeown,
Community Foundation Vice President, attended
on behalf of the Community Foundation to engage
in transparent, open and candid conversations with
people working in the field. This learning exchange
is meant to provoke ongoing reflection and betterinformed approaches to community-change efforts.
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NEW CLIENTS 2014
ALL FUNDS
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For 95 years, generous individuals, families, foundations and organizations have entrusted the
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo to steward their charitable resources. We are honored
to help these clients make the most of their generosity and take great care to deliver grants
in their names exactly as they have directed.
Martha H. Beeman and Judge William L. Kellick
Endowment Fund
The Berardi Fund
Estate of Leah Bigalow
Reverend A. Joseph Bissonette Memorial Fund
BRI-NK Foundation
Buffalo Prep Endowment Fund
Jeanette M Daigler (Class of 1965) and
Aldine M. Tarbell (Class of 1946) Scholarship Fund
The following pages list all of the charitable funds that made up the Community Foundation in 2014.
For information about how the Community Foundation can help you establish a permanent source
of support to benefit the communities, causes and organizations you care about, please contact
Betsy Constantine at (716) 852–2857, ext. 217.
Friends of Night People Endowment Fund
Heritage Christian Services —
Anne Wolf Quality of Life Fund
Margaret Huffman Scholarship Fund
Irish Classical Theatre Company Endowment Fund
Wilfred and Joan Larson Fund
Stanford Lipsey Scholarship Fund
George and Teresa Lukis Family Fund
The Mary Lou Hopkins Fund
Richard H. Morse Fund
Dr. Carol A. Munschauer Charitable Foundation
NativityMiguel Middle School of Buffalo Fund
Normandy Fund
Robert and Marion North Fund
The O’Neil-White Family Foundation
The Peter and Tommy Fund
Pieroni Greco Family Fund
Hy & Majorie Scheff Foundation #4
Robert G. Sr. & Loretta L. Spampata
Fund for Education
Dr. Ralph and Lynn Sperrazza Family Scholarship
Lee Ann Steiner / James A. Bourne Fund
Jim Y. and Emilia M. Tou Foundation
Eleanor R. Treiber Art Scholarship Fund
Turin Fund
YouthTime
Anonymous (2)
Anonymous Donor
Foundation
Endowment Fund
21st Century Fund
Acacia Park Fund
Advancing Arts & Culture
Endowment Fund
The AJL Fund
Charlotte Albright Fund
Dorothy & Eugene
Allbert Fund
James & Kristin Allen Fund
The Robert A. & Ruth E.
Allen Memorial Fund
Robert A. & Ruth E. Allen
Memorial Fund II
Allentown Village Society,
Inc. Scholarship Fund
Michael & Elaine
Almeter Fund
Paul & Jean Almeter Fund
Ina D. Alt Trust
Amherst South Rotary Club
Endowment Fund
Anna May Andrews Trust
Joseph & Margaret
Andrews Educational
Trust Fund
William Henry
Andrews Bequest
Elizabeth & John
Angelbeck Foundation
The Joyce and Stuart
Angert Fund
Annual Odd Fellows—
Rebekah Award
Lawrence M. Appleby Fund
Arts Academy Fund
Fund for the Arts
Dale L. Askey
Memorial Fund
Emily E. Babchak
Memorial Fund
Cameron Baird Endowment
Fund for BP Chorus
Cameron Baird Fund
Dara L. Barker
Memorial Fund
Leonard M. Barkin
Environmental
Conservation Trust
for Youth
C. Edgar Barlow
Scholarship Fund
Nora Shea Barnwell
Endowment Fund
James M. and Barbara J.
Barrett Family Foundation
Dr. Charles E. Bartlett
Memorial Essay Contest
Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan
Bauman Fund for the Arts
Area youth explore careers in the medical field
during the HealthWORKS program funded
by the Wyoming Foundation at the Wyoming County
Community Hospital.
Photo by: Natalie Muster
Henry E. & Susan W.
Beamer Endowment Fund
Thelma L. & Milfred
R. Beck Fund
George E. Becker Fund
for Heart Research
Martha H. Beeman and
Judge William L. Kellick
Endowment Fund
Bell Bequest—Buffalo
General Hospital
Bell Bequest—Clarkson
University
Bell Bequest—Crippled
Children’s Guild
Bell Bequest—Elizabeth
Pierce Olmsted, M.D.
Center for the
Visually Impaired
Bell Bequest—
Erie County S.P.C.A.
Bell Bequest—
Hobart College
Bell Bequest—
Mental Diseases
Bell Bequest—
National Foundation for
Facial Reconstruction
Bell Bequest—U.B.
School of Engineering
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Bell Fund Trust #1
Bell Fund Trust #2
Grover E. Bell Award
Edgar Bellersheim
Scholarship Fund
Benaiah Fund
Adrian A. & Betsy B.
Bennett Fund
Bennett Alumni
Association
Foundation Fund
Bennett High School
Alumni Scholarship Fund
The Berardi Fund
The Better Buffalo Fund
Harry J. Beu
Scholarship Fund
Alanson C. Bigalow
Scholarship Fund
Josephine Biontolillo
Bequest
Charles A. & Anne L.
Bird Fund
Corrine G. Bird Bequest
Reverend A. Joseph
Bissonette Memorial Fund
Peter D. Blacher
Health Care Fund
Virgil A. & Margaret L.
Black Memorial Fund
Brian H. Blesy Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Anna Kowalska Bley Music
Memorial Award
Maurice G. Bley Drama
Memorial Award
BlueCross/BlueShield
Physicians Fund
for Children’s Health
Jule Bogner
Philanthropic Fund
Robert Bojdak & Sarah
Williams Fund
Bollier Family Fund
Dr. Germante L. Boncaldo
Scholarship Fund
Book and Material Buying
Endowment Fund
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Tom Borrelli Memorial Fund
Richard Boyd Bowen
Memorial Scholarship Fund
Richard W. Bowen Fund
Kathleen M. Box-Krycia
Boys & Girls Clubs
of Buffalo Fund
Boys & Girls Club
of Eden Fund
BP/Carborundum
Scholarship Fund
BPS Officers Search
Philanthropic Fund
The Lorraine M. & Eugene
P. Brady Memorial
Scholarship Trust
Irma Brand Bequest
David & Jessica Brason
Philanthropic Fund
James E. Braunberns
Bequest
Anthony A. Brese
Scholarship
Rosalie H. Bretzfelder Fund
John Bridge Memorial Fund
Belmore Hicks
Bridgford Fund
Barbara C. and Edward
M. Brink Fund
BRI-NK Foundation
Agnes Clarke Brown
Jean Knowlton Brown Fund
Jean M. Brown Fund
Henry W. & Martha L.
Bruner Philanthropic Fund
Brzezinski
Philanthropic Fund
Stanley A. Brzezinski
Memorial Fund
BTF Make a Dream Come
True Scholarship Fund
Sarah Hill Buck
Philanthropic Fund
Martin A. Buecking
Bequest
Buffalo Alumni Chapter of
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
Inc. Endowment Fund
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Buffalo Audubon
Endowment Fund
Buffalo Forward
Foundation
Buffalo Green Fund
Buffalo Niagara
Manufacturing Alliance
Scholarship Fund
Buffalo Olmsted Parks
Conservancy Fund
Buffalo Philharmonic
Orchestra Permanent
Endowment Fund
Buffalo Philharmonic
Orchestra Society
Endowment Fund
Buffalo Prep
Endowment Fund
Buffalo Rotary
Foundation Fund
Buffalo Seminary
Alumnae Association
Buffalo Seminary
Board Designated
Investment Fund
Buffalo Seminary
Brown Funds
Buffalo Seminary Core
Investment Fund
Buffalo Seminary
Historic Dollar Value
Preservation Fund
Buffalo Yacht Club Fund
Joseph E. Buran
Music Fund
Burtsell-Steuernagel
Memorial Fund
Michael R. Butler & Glenys
Maschoff Butler Fund
Walter L. Byram Bequest
Kate Cady
Endowment Fund
The Caerus Forum
Philanthropic Fund
Caldwell Family Fund
Christopher Callan
Callan Family
Scholarship Fund
Calpin Family Fund
Elizabeth J. Cappella
Birthday Trust
Career Aspiration
Scholarship Fund
Cargill Scholarship Fund
Gustaf & Sigrid Carlson
Memorial Fund
Margaret E. Carnahan
Bequest
Leonard M. Castrianno
Scholarship Fund
Philip & Joyce Celniker
Family Fund
Center for the Study
of Art, Architecture,
History and Nature Fund
Eldon H. Chaddock
Bequest
Robert J. Chambers, Jr.
R. Mark Chandley
Scholarship Fund
Clifford C. Chapman
Memorial Fund
Dr. Norman Chassin
Endowment Fund
Irwin H. Cheskin Fund
Children’s Programming
& Resources
Endowment Fund
Willis E. Chilson
Memorial Fund
Mark Chowaniec
Memorial Fund
Russell C. Christ, Jr. Fund
William & Ida Christie
Fund for Music
Mary & Robert Chur
Scholarship Fund
Frances G. Churchill
Bequest Fund f.b.o.
the Churchill Memorial
United Methodist Church
Helen Anderson
Cobb Bequest
Velma C. Cobb
Scholarship Fund
The Ilka Cohn Fund
The Ilka Cohn Health Fund
Colligan Family Fund
Bronson & Margaret Collins
Scholarship Fund
Joanne and Franklyn
Collins Fund
Michael Collins and
Kathleen O’Leary
Charitable Fund
James and Judith
Collord Fund
Communities of Giving
Legacy Initiative
Endowment Fund
Community Impact Fund
Community Services
Support Foundation
Conable Family
Foundation Fund
Mildred Bork Conners &
Joseph E. Conners Fund
Mildred Bork Conners
& Joseph E. Conners
Scholarship
Owen D. Connolly
Flex Fund
Gerhard A. & Lura L. Cook
Educational Fund
Sonja H. & Carlton P.
Cooke Jr. Fund
Joseph & Bernadette S.
Corcoran Fund
The Peter C. Cornell Trust
Russell E. Corser Fund
Kathryn R. Cottrell
Scholarship Fund
Annette Cravens Fund
Betty Crump Fund
Wilma T. Csont Fund
Jeanette M. Daigler
(Class of 1965) and Aldine
M. Tarbell (Class of 1946)
Scholarship Fund
Damon Family Fund
Mason O. Damon
Endowment Fund
Grace Neff Daniels
Memorial Fund
Dorothy C. Darlak
Memorial Fund
Herbert F. & Bertha W.
Darling Trust
Herbert F. & Jane K.
Darling Philanthropic Fund
Louis R. Davidson Bequest
Ethel M.C. Davis
Scholarship Fund
Davis Family Fund
The D-B Trust
Eaton Deabold
Scholarship Fund
Community Foundation donors Sue Gardner,
Deaconess Hospital
Hon. Hugh Scott, Holly Donaldson, David Zebro and
Nurses Alumni Fund
Ross Eckert receive an update on the Community
James and Ethel
Foundation’s impact work.
DeAmesy Fund
Decillis Family
Philanthropic Fund
Eugene A. DeFelice, M.D.
& Maryanne Harvey Fund
fbo Buffalo Animal Shelter
M. Dolores Denman Fund
for Community Needs
Heather J. DePaolo-Johnny
Memorial Fund
DePerno Family Fund
Loraine Altro Dietz
Scholarship Fund
Community leaders Jerry Jacobs and Dottie GallagherCohen attend a Community Foundation event, hosted by Alfred H. & Irene N.
Delaware North, featuring John Kania, managing director Dobrak Trust
at FSG and an expert in the philanthropic, nonprofit
David Donald Fund
and community development sectors.
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Holly Augspurger
Donaldson Fund
Dopkins Philanthropic Fund
Stu & Nancy Dorfman
Foundation
Paul P. Dosberg
University of Pennsylvania
Scholarship
Francis P. Douglas
Memorial Fund
Henry and Constance Drew
Foundation for Children
Jerome Dreyfuss
Scholarship Fund
Peter Dominik, Helen
& Paul Leon Drumsta
Memorial Fund
Eagan Family
Endowment Fund
Eastern Niagara Fund
Ross & Mary Alice
Eckert Fund
Dr. Kenneth H. Sr.
& Marjorie B. Eckhert
Fund (1)
Dr. Kenneth H. Sr.
& Marjorie B. Eckhert
Fund (2)
ECMC Lifeline Fund
Economic Self-Sufficiency
Endowment Fund
Eden Community
Foundation
Darwin E. & Evelyn E.
Ellis Fund
Pauline Ellis
Scholarship Fund
Marjorie & Mary Louise
Emerson Bequest
Esther Link Emig Fund
Empire of America
Federal Savings Bank
Scholarship Fund
Barbara Ennis
Endowment Fund
Fund for the Environment
Erie County SPCA Fund
Herman G. & Emma A.
Ernst Fund
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The Wendt Foundation’s Robert Kresse, Community Foundation President/CEO
Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker and David Zebro greet national funders, Frank Altman
from Community Investment Fund and Angela Butler from the National Development
Fund for a foundation event in Buffalo.
Herman G. and Emma A.
Ernst Fund for
Catholic Charities
Josephine & Michael
Ervolina Charitable Fund
Evans Bank
Foundation Fund
Derek Falkenbach
Scholarship Fund
FANA Scholarship Fund
Emmons B. Farrar
Scholarship Fund
June Farrington Fund
Ruth E. Farrington Bequest
Theodore S. Fassett
Memorial Fund
Paul S. Feinstein
Scholarship Fund
David R. Fendrick
Theatre Fund
Donald Ferguson Fund
Peter J. Ferraro
Memorial Fund
Edward A. &
Stephanie E. Fial Fund
Robert J. and Martha B.
Fierle Scholarship Fund
Anne Catt Filer Fund
Finer Buffalo Fund
Fischle-Laesser
Endowment Fund
Fisher Family Fund
Burt Flickinger, Jr.
Leadership Fund
Doris L. Flierl Trust
G&W Follies
Scholarship Fund
George & Lydia Richards
Form Endowment Fund
Frank S. Fosdick
Scholarship
Foundation For
Jewish Philanthropies
Fund—Custodial
Foundation for
Fund—Philanthropic
Foundation for
Fund—Restricted
M. Florence Fraley Fund
in memory of her son,
George K. Fraley Jr.
The Philip Frandina
Scholarship Fund
Harriet Frank
Scholarship Fund
Freischlag
Scholarship Fund
Fay & Fred Friedman
Family Foundation Fund
Friends of Night People
Endowment Fund
Marjorie D. Frink
Scholarship Fund
The Fund for Nature
Fuzak Family/Joan M.
& Victor T. Fuzak Fund
Galbraith Family Fund
Sean P. Galliher Jr.
Scholarship Fund
William Paul Ganley
Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth Crosby
Gardner Fund
Helen S. Garms Bequest
Gateway-Longview
Future Fund
Stacy Marie Geercken
Scholarship Fund
Eleanor M. and Willard A.
Genrich Scholarship Fund
George Family Foundation
Jean E. Gilmore
Philanthropic Fund
The Anthony H. and
Richard E. Gioia Fund
Robert and Sally
Gioia Fund
The Gisel Family Fund
Norman Goldfarb
Award Fund
Dena Goldstein Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Gondree Family Fund
Diane J. Goodberry
William F. Goodson
Bequest
Josephine Goodyear
Foundation
Graham-Kucera
Philanthropic Fund
Joanne Champion
Granger Fund
Grassroots Gardens
J. Milton Zeckhauser
Memorial Endowment Fund
Great Lakes United
Endowment Fund
Greater Buffalo
Alumnae Panhellenic
Scholarship Fund
Grelick Family Foundation
Roberta Grimm
Charitable Gift Fund
Elmer P. Groben
Memorial Fund
Thekla R. Groben Bequest
Gronk Nation
Youth Foundation
Dr. Alan J. Gross
Dental Student Fund
Gordon R. & Gretchen S.
Gross Family Fund
Lou Gross Memorial Fund
Grosvenor Society
Endowment Fund
Seth Grosvenor Book and
Material Endowment Fund
G. R. S. Fund
Community Foundation President/CEO Clotilde PerezBode Dedecker with donor Betsy Mitchell.
Joan Willard Gruen
Philanthropic Fund
Lillian M. Gruener
Business Education
Scholarship Fund
William J.C. & Louise
Grupp Memorial Fund
Ray and Doris Guenter
Scholarship Fund
Charles & Marion
Hahn Fund
Gary P. Hall
Endowment Fund
Joan Hetzelt Hanifin
Memorial Fund
Joan Hetzelt Hanifin
Theatre Fund
Thomas J. Hanifin
BPO Fund II
Rae A. Hanigan
Memorial Fund
Leonard L. & Blanche F.
Hank Fund
Andrew C. Hansen
Scholarship Fund
Daphne Hare Fund
Harvard Summer
Community Service Fund
Harvey Family Fund
Dominik Hasek Sports
& Scholarship Fund
Hawk Creek
Foundation Fund
Health Foundation of
Western and Central New
York Philanthropic Fund
HealthNow Healthy Living
Endowment Fund
HealthNow
Healthy Living Fund
William J. & Frieda H.
Heckelman Memorial Fund
Leo J. Winter & Marie R.
Winter Heim Fund
Leo J. Winter & Marie R.
Winter Heim Fund II
Ilene N. Hein Fund
Loren Hendrix
Memorial Award
William Hengerer
Company Fund
Heritage Christian
Services—Anne Wolf
Quality of Life Fund
Margaret Bierl Herr
Memorial Fund
Herbert A. Hickman Fund
Mildred T. Hill Fund
Harry S. Hilliker Bequest
Hispanic Women’s League
Endowment Fund
Historic & Architectural
Landmarks
Endowment Fund
Carolynne Schutz
Hoddick Memorial
Campership Fund
L. Nelson Hopkins Jr.
Family Fund
The Mary Lou
Hopkins Fund
Katharine Pingrey
Hopkins Memorial
Scholarship Fund
The John R. Hotchkin
Memorial
Endowment Fund
Marie S. and Frederic K.
Houston Fund
Dr. Irene Hu and Ronald
Chang Scholarship Fund
Jayne & Phil Hubbell
Foundation
Margaret Huffman
Scholarship Fund
Martin R. Hughson
Memorial Fund
Geoffrey Hull Memorial
Scholarship
Robert & Eileen Hull Fund
John Hulley & Elizabeth
Rydzynski-Hulley Fund
H. Reed Hunt Fund
Hutch-Tech Alumni
Scholarship Fund
Increasing Racial & Ethnic
Equity Endowment Fund
Industrial Educational Fund
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Ingleside Home
Memorial Fund
Theresa Elizabeth
Insana Memorial
Scholarship Fund
International Association
of Administrative
Professionals
Scholarship Fund
Mariann Inzinna
Camp Good Days
& Special Times Fund
Mariann Inzinna
Extra Mile Fund
Irish Classical Theatre
Company
Endowment Fund
Bill and Jean Irr Family
Foundation
Irsch Fund
I.T.L. Philanthropic Fund
Grover & Isabel
James Fund
A. Wesley Johns Fund
(as established in the Will
of June B. Johns)
D. Bruce & Gail
Johnstone Fund
D. Bruce & Gail Johnstone
Philanthropic Fund
Gail Johnstone Community
Leadership Fund
A. David & Heather M.
Jones Advisory Fund
Blanche B. Joseph Trust
(Camp)
Jacob G. Joseph Bequest—
Jewish Federation
Josh’s Journey Fund
The Joy Family Foundation
The William and Anne
Joyce Fund
Junior League of Buffalo
1919 Fund
Linda A. & Kenneth R.
Kahn Fund
Peter G. Karamanos II
Scholarship Fund
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Nellie Karlak Scholarship
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Karsten
Scholarship Fund
Ruth M. Keeney Bequest
Ruth M. Keeney
Scholarship
Howard Kellogg Trust
Kensington High School
Alumni Association Fund
Jane B. Kinkead
Community Service
Fund—Greenfield
Alfred H. & Emma M.
Kirchhofer Fund
Kittinger Family Fund
Kiwanis Club of
Kensington Fund
Florence L. Knorl
Memorial Kensington High
School Scholarship Fund
Howard J. Knorl
Scholarship Fund
John T. and Carol V.
Kociela Endowment
John Howland Koekkoek
Endowment for
Fair Housing Education
Allen & Lillian Laese
Scholarship Fund
Lafayette High School
Scholarship Fund
Dr. Harry G. LaForge
Bequest
Laird Family Foundation
Langley Family Fund
Frank P. Langley Jr. Fund
Edith Haake Lankler
Scholarship
Janet K. Larkin
& John D. Larkin III Fund
Wilfred and Joan
Larson Fund
Albert H. Laub Bequest
Howard C. Laverack
Bequest
Lawley Insurance
Scholarship Fund
Edmond & Margaretha
Lawrence Fund
David & Marie Leamy
Endowed Fund
Legacy II Philanthropic
Fund
Hubert George & Alice
Shyne Leising Fund
Jamie Lembeck
Memorial Fund
Bequest
Memorial Fund
Mrs. Rosemary LoDestro
Lett Memorial Fund
Lewis Family Fund
Lewiston-Porter
Alumni Association
Endowment Fund
Library Foundation
of Buffalo & Erie County,
Inc. Fund
Library Foundation
of Buffalo & Erie County,
Inc Permanent
Endowment Fund
Olga Murray Lindberg—
National League of
American Pen Women
Scholarship Fund
Lions Blind & Charity Fund
Stanford Lipsey
Scholarship Fund
L.K.P. Trust
Lockport Lions Club
Sight Fund
Lockport Public Library
Endowment Fund
Locust Street Art Classes
Forever Foundation
William F. Long Fund
$8.0
$7.0
$6.8
$6.0
$5.0
Children celebrate at the future site of the Explore & More Museum at Canalside,
which was the recipient of over $500,000 in funding through the Community
Foundation including a $100,000 grant from the 21st Century Fund in 2014.
Jenna Kern Memorial
Scholarship Fund
C. Taylor Kew
Memorial Fund
James William
Kideney & Isabel Houck
Kideney Fund
Donald E. Killingbeck
Memorial Fund
Louise Kimberly Bequest
Ralph Kimberly Bequest
Kinerk Family Fund
Barbara King & Marion
Mabee Memorial Fund
Jane B. Kinkead
Community Service
Fund—Faith United
Methodist Church
Klein Family
Philanthropic Fund
Albert J. Klinck Bequest—
American Red Cross
Children’s Guild
Episcopal Church Home
Foundation of WNY, Inc.
Evangelical Lutheran
Fresh Air Mission
Albert J. Klinck
Memorial Fund
Charles M. Knapp
Educational
Memorial Fund
John Howland Koekkoek
Endowment for Fair
Housing Education #2
Madeline A. Kraft Bequest
Kreher Family Fund
Howard G. Kreiner
Bequest
Krieger Family Fund
Albert P. & Maryon C.
Krueger Fund
L414 Children’s
Memorial Fund
Labor Of/For Love Fund
Herbert P. Ladds Jr.
Scholarship Fund
Allen & Lillian Laese
Memorial Fund
$4.0
$3.0
$3.9
$3.0
$2.0
$1.0
$0.0
ORIGINAL GIFT
IN 1994
VALUE
IN 2014
TOTAL GRANTS TO
CHARITY SINCE 1998
A doctor who spent his lifetime caring for the medical needs of a small town left his estate
to the Community Foundation to establish a fund to provide for the education of its residents
after his lifetime. His original gift of $3 million has grown over 20 years to $6.8 million and
currently provides almost $250,000 annually to scholarships for students from his hometown
seeking a college education.
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First Niagara’s Karla Gadley and Elizabeth Gurney
at a Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative
event where the First Niagara Foundation was
a Pay It Forward Award honoree.
George and Teresa Lukis
Family Fund
Edward P. Lupfer
Memorial Scholarship
Sam Lux Fund
Katherine & John
MacDonald Foundation
Norman E. Mack II Fund
R & J Magavern Fund
Antoinette Malanowicz
Fund for Cancer Research
Horace L. Mann
Memorial Fund
James & Margel Marean
Endowed Fund
Julia W. Marks Fund
Marie A. Marshall Fund
Martin House
Endowment Fund
Mabel Mason Fund
Arlene & Ruth
Mathews Fund
Raymond F. May, M.D.
Scott B. Maybee
Scholarship Fund
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Belton & Mabel McCarley
Scholarship Fund
Lilla B. McCready Bequest
Heather A. McGowan
Scholarship Fund
Frank and Donna
McGuire Fund
Stephen C. McKinney
Scholarship Fund
Grace Fallon & Rapier
Hayden McMenamy Fund
Arthur J., Alice M.
& Dr. James McMullen
Memorial Fund
Meals on Wheels of Buffalo
& Erie County Endowment
Barbara T. Meech & Robert
B. Meech Fund
Joseph and Riva
Mehr Fund
Robert H. & Rita Meier
Melson Fund
Ida M. Mevius Bequest
MIBBS Fund
Middlebury Historical
Society Fund
Thomas F. Miklejn
Scholarship Fund
Benjamin Milak Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Thomas and Jennie
Militello Family Foundation
Dr. Gustave P. Milkey
& Janet B. Milkey Fund
Alice Greger Miller
Memorial Fund
Lloyd A. Miller
Scholarship Fund
Susan & Richard Minekime
Family Fund
Sperry W. Miner Bequest
Amos J. & Leigh Hunt
Minkel Memorial
Student Fund
Marcella & Felix
Mioducki Fund
Marcella & Felix Mioducki
Fund for Cancer Research
Miss Buffalo Fund
Mitchell Family
Philanthropic Fund
MJH Fund
Edward H. Moeller
Scholarship Fund
Mildred Moffat Bequest
Mothers’ Club of Buffalo
Scholarship Fund
MPZ Endowment Fund
Dan & Jeannine Mullan
Philanthropic Fund
Dr. Carol A. Munschauer
Charitable Foundation
Sarah & Richard
Munschauer Fund
Nativity Fund
NativityMiguel Middle
School of Buffalo Fund
Henry M., Patricia A.
& Mary Brainard Naylon
Bequest
Robert B. Newcomb Trust
Jon Newman Memorial
Scholarship Fund
The NFJC of WNY Fund
Niagara Area Foundation
Endowment Fund
Niagara Education
Foundation Fund
Fund for Niagara Hospice
Normandy Fund
Robert and Marion
North Fund
NTHS Alliance for
Higher Education
& Development Fund
John R. Oishei Foundation
Scholarship Program Fund
Nathalie Hawthorne
Olena Bequest
Elsie & Eugene Oliver
Mary Louise Olmsted Fund
The O’Neil-White Family
Foundation
Open Key Fund
Orchard Park Lions Club
Trust Fund
Orchard Park Public Library
Endowment Fund
Robert Oristaglio
Humanitarian Award
Pearl B. & J. Lawrence
Osborne Memorial Fund
Our Lady of Lebanon Fund
James R. Owen Scholar/
Athlete Cross Country
Award Scholarship
The Park School
Foundation of Buffalo
Patricia L. Parkinson
Scholarship Fund
Norma & Samuel
Payne Fund
Pediatric Digestion &
Motility Disorders Society
Gretchen Rand
Penney Bequest
The Ralph F. Peo Fund
J. Warren Perry
& Charles Donald Perry
Memorial Trust
Michael J. Perry
Scholarship Fund
Pet Emergency
Endowment Fund
The Peter and Tommy Fund
Hanna Peters Trust
Norma E. Pfeifer Fund
PFLAG Buffalo/Niagara
Endowment Fund
Albert & Mildred
Pfrender Bequest
Alexander & Irene Phillips
Scholarship Fund
Phillips Lytle Foundation
Pickburn Memorial Fund
for Wildlife
Frederick S. & Phyllis W.
Pierce Family Fund
Pieroni Greco Family Fund
Pinto Foundation Fund
Planned Parenthood
of Central and Western
New York Fund
William F. Thiel* left a significant gift to the
Community Foundation to identify and address
health needs of Wyoming County residents.
Police Athletic League
of Buffalo Agency
Endowment Fund
Benny J. Polizzi Memorial
Award Fund
Edwin Polokoff Fund
Georgina Polokoff Fund
Braman Pomeroy Trust
Horace B. Pomeroy Fund
Edgar F. Pope
Scholarship Fund
Positive Youth
Development
Philanthropic Fund
Susan Harvey Prentis Fund
Preservation Buffalo
Niagara, Inc. Fund
Professional
Engineers Fund
Lawrence Quinn Fund
Marnie Currie Quinones
Scholarship Fund
Mary A. Hodson &
Josephine E. Radziwon
Elizabeth A. Rambo
Bequest
George F. Rand Bequest
Mr. & Mrs. George F. Rand
Memorial Fund
George F. & Isabel W. Rand
Memorial Fund
May C. Randazzo
Scholarship Fund
Rare Book and
Special Collections
Endowment Fund
Gregory K. Raynor
Memorial Fund
Read to Succeed Buffalo
Endowment Fund
Douglas L. Rehlaender
Trust
Ruth B. Reinhardt
Eugene T. Reville Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Charles Elbert Rhodes
Scholarship Bequest
Molly & Luke Rich Mental
Health Fund
Sara B. Richmond
Scholarship Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J.
Riefler Memorial Fund
Riefler Memorial Fund—
Buffalo Psychiatric Center
Riefler Memorial Fund—
Network of Religious
Communities
Riefler Scholarship Fund
Charles and Alice Rolland
Scholarship Fund
Arthur H. & Olga M.
Rosche Environmental
Education Fund
Ross Family Fund
Elizabeth Pierce Olmsted
Ross Fund
Natalie Kubera Roth Fund
Natalie Kubera Roth
Fund for the Buffalo
Philharmonic Orchestra
Jane Ruff Memorial Fund
Rumsey Fund
Rupp Scholarship
Award Fund
Michael W. Russell Fund
The Nelson Russell
Memorial Fund
C. Gordon Ryther Memorial
Scholarship Fund
John P. Samson
Memorial Fund
Sandstone Trust
Howard T. Saperston
Sr. Trust
Philip S. Savage Trust
Estelle Sawyer
Writing Award
Say Yes Buffalo
Scholarship Fund
C. Edgar & Roberta
S. Schabacker Trust
*deceased
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ALL FUNDS
Mr. and Mrs. George
Schaumleffel
Scholarship Fund
Alan and Michele Scheff
Family Fund
Hy & Marjorie Scheff
Foundation
Hyman & Majorie Scheff
Foundation #2
Hyman & Majorie Scheff
Foundation #3
Hy & Majorie Scheff
Foundation #4
Edward C. Schlenker Trust
Harley J. & Alice M.
Schlieder Scholarship
William Kenneth
Schmitt Fund
Schneider Family Fund
Norman A. Schoell
Charitable Fdtn Inc.
Philanthropic
Scholarship Fund
Norman A. Schoell
Scholarship Fund
Alfred H. SchoellkopfElizabeth Pierce Olmsted,
M.D. Center for
the Visually Impaired
Alfred H. Schoellkopf—
Roswell Park
Emmie F. Schoellkopf Fund
Jacob F. Schoellkopf—
Jefferson Penn Fund
The Jacob F. Schoellkopf
Trust for the
University of Buffalo
Jacob F. & Wilma
S. Schoellkopf
Foundation Fund
Jacob F. and Wilma
S. Schoellkopf Trust
J.F. Schoellkopf Jr. Bequest
J.F. Schoellkopf IV
Memorial Fund
Judith Abbott
Schoellkopf Fund
Judith Abbott Schoellkopf
Memorial Fund
Walter H. Schoellkopf
Memorial Fund
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Laura C. Scholl
Memorial Fund
Albert G. Schuele
Scholarship Fund
(Albert), Maude & Marion
Schuele Memorial Fund
Albert, Maude, & (Marion)
Schuele Memorial Fund
The Schultz Family Fund
Richard G. Schwind
& Rhoda Robertson
Schwind Fund
D. Sinclair Scott & Dorothy
Doane Scott Fund
Dr. & Mrs. Roy E. Seibel
Philanthropic Fund
Bernard and Carolyn Shilt
Scholarship Fund
Bernard & Estelle
Siegel Fund
Sigma Alpha Nu
Scholarship Fund
Leonard S. Sikora
Scholarship Fund
Marjorie Joyce Simmons
Memorial Medical Fund
The Thomas K. Singer
Charitable Trust
SJM3 Fund
Joe & Brett Ski
Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth & Mary
June Sonnenberg
Scholarship Fund
Sovran Foundation
For A Better WNY
Robert G. Sr. &
Loretta L. Spampata
Fund for Education
Special Fund #7
Dr. Ralph and Lynn
Sperrazza Family
Scholarship
Herman Spiegel
& Amanda Spiegel
Memorial Fund
Janet M. Sporleder
Scholarship Fund
Angel Donors Rev. Peter and Beemer Bridgford (seated at right) enjoy
a Buffalo Bisons Game with class of 2014 Say Yes Buffalo scholars at the
first annual donor/scholar picnic held at Coca-Cola Field.
Melba & Richard
Seibold Fund
Irene Klingener
Selover Fund
Seneca Manufacturing
Company Scholarship Fund
Albert R. & Alma E. Shadle
Endowment Fund
Sgt. Daniel Shaw
Memorial Fund
Brenda Kurtz Shelton
& Harry C. Shelton Fund
Shifflet-Steffan
Scholarship Fund
Dr. Barnett A. Slepian
Memorial Fund
Edna Foster
Smith Bequest
Gretchen L. &
A. Warren Smith Jr.
Changing Needs Fund
A. Warren Smith Jr. &
Gretchen L. Smith Fund
Harris N. Snyder Fund
Society of Financial
Service Professionals
Buffalo Chapter
Endowment Fund
St. John Hospice
Endowment Fund
Janina B. Staniewicz
Scholarship Fund
Barbara C. Stanikunas
Scholarship Fund
Lucie M. Stanton
Memorial Trust
Lucie M. Stanton
Scholarship Fund
Ellsworth M. Statler Trust
Rosemarie C. Steeb
Endowment Fund
T H E CO M MUN I T Y
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IN V ES T IN O UR REGI O N
General Motors Plant Manager Steve Finch (second from left) and
Communications Manager Nina Prince (center) receive a Communities of
Giving Legacy Initiative (CGLI) Pay It Forward Award from Council Member
Jennifer Parker (far left), Council Chair Dr. Danis Gehl (far right) and
CGLI Director Landrum Beard (second from right).
Lee Ann Steiner/
James A. Bourne Fund
Daunt & Irene Stenzel
Scholarship Fund
The E.W. Dann
Stevens Perpetual
Endowment Fund
Charles E. Stewart
Memorial Fund
Charles F. Stewart
Scholarship Fund
Grace & Francis Stewart
Humanities Scholarship
Evelyn Stiem Fund
The Stockton Family Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Franz T.
Stone Trust
Morton & Joan Stovroff
Children’s Programming
Endowment Fund
Daniel W. Streeter
Memorial Fund
Ralph W. & Jane P. Strobel
Memorial Fund
Mark E. Strome
Scholarship Fund
Studio Arena Theatre
School Fund
Adele W. & Francis X.
Sturner Trust
Judy Summer Library
Endowment Fund
Angelo F. Suozzi Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Sustainable Use Fund
of WNY
John P. & Lorraine Altwater
Sutkus Charitable Fund
Swain Family Fund
Thomas Swan Fund
Swanson Community Fund
Joseph & Loretta
Swart Fund
Evelyn Swarts Fund
Catherine Swerdloff
Bequest
Swift Family
Philanthropic Fund
Walter P. Sy, M.D.
Scholarship Fund
Ruth S. Szalasny Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Richard C.R.
Taggesell Fund
The Talboys Family Fund
Ambassador Paul D. Taylor
‘56 Scholarship Fund
Cecil J. Terwilliger
Scholarship Fund
Edna M. Theobald Trust
William F. Thiel Trust
Lisa Georger Thompson
Memorial Fund
Tifft Nature Preserve Fund
Stephen W. Tilton Bequest
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ALL FUNDS
Richard Tobe and Susan B.
Tobe Donor Advised Fund
Tobin/Filvaroff Family
Endowment
Margaret & Glenn Tome
Scholarship Fund
Jim Y. and Emilia M.
Tou Foundation
City of Tonawanda Library
Endowment Fund
Tops Friendly Markets Art
& Music Scholarship
Elinor Townsend Trust
Ethel Vick Wallace
Townsend Memorial Fund
Townson Family Foundation
Eleanor R. Treiber Art
Scholarship Fund
Trocaire College
Endowment Fund
Turin Fund
Dr. Clarence A. Tyler
Scholarship Fund
Jim & Donna Tyrpak
Family Fund
United Way of Buffalo
& Erie County Endowment
Urban Christian
Ministries Fund
USS The Sullivans
(DD537) Fund
Marjorie and Charles
Van Arsdale Family Fund
Marjorie Z.
Van Arsdale Fund
William L. Van
Schoonhoven Fund
Blanch H. Van Valkenburgh
Scholarship Fund
Variety Club
Foundation Fund
James W. Vogel Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Frederick A. Vogt
Scholarship Fund
Wadsworth Fund
Carol G. Wagner Fund
for Historic Research
& Preservation
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$8.0
$6.9
$7.0
$7.5
$6.0
$5.0
Buffalo Seminary student members of the 21st Century Fund prepare to cast their
votes at the fund’s presentation event in February 2014.
Wagner Family Fund
Aaron Matthew Waldeck
Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth DeWees Walker
Scholarship Fund
Helen V. Walker Bequest
William B. Walsh
Trust Fund
Kuang Mei Wang Fund
Margaret M. Ward Bequest
The Ward Family Fund
Dr. Paul L. Warner
Memorial Chemistry Award
Eileen and Rupert Warren
Charitable Fund
Frieda W. Waugh
Memorial Fund
Frieda W. Waugh Memorial
Student Fund
Monica M. Weidenbach
Gary Weidman Fund
Bernard D. Welt
& Ida Z. Welt Fund
Western New York
Land Conservancy
Endowment Fund
Charlotte Potter
Whitcher Trust
Alyne D. White Bequest
Fern J. White & Neva A.
Jackling Scholarship Fund
Fred H. & Lorene L.
White Fund
William and Betty Wilder
Scholarship Fund
Betty Ball Wilder Fund
Walter Wiles
Charitable Fund
Henrietta M. Wiley Bequest
Wilson Free Library Forever
Friends Endowment Fund
WNY Arts Initiative
WNY Lacrosse for Kids
WNY MEET Fund
WNY Women’s Foundation
Dick Wohler Hutch-Tech
Professional Engineering
Scholarship
Paul Wojtaszek
Scholarship Fund
Genevieve Wojtusiak Fund
Polly Rumsey Wolfe Fund
Wyoming County Medical
& Nursing Scholarships
Wyoming Foundation
Endowment Fund
Wyoming Free Library Fund
Lucinda Yang
Scholarship Fund
YMCA Buffalo Niagara
Agency Endowment Fund
YouthTime
YWCA of Niagara Fund
YWCA of Niagara
Munk/Human Memorial
Scholarship Trust
YWCA of Niagara
Ruth N. Downes Fund for
Domestic Violence
The Zebro Fund
Gustav & Grete M.
Zimmer Bequest
Laurette Zwelling Fund
$4.0
$3.0
$2.1
$2.0
$1.0
$0.0
ORIGINAL GIFT
IN 1978
VALUE
IN 2014
TOTAL GRANTS TO
CHARITY SINCE 1978
This endowment was established with $2.1 million in 1978 through a legacy gift (bequest)
to the Community Foundation from a parent in honor of his son who died tragically as a young man.
Today, decades after both father and son have passed on, the initial gift has grown to $6.9 million
and has paid out $7.5 million in grants to the organizations they cared about. Their fund will continue
to honor this family’s charitable giving legacy by making grants to their favorite organizations
in their name forever.
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PERMANENT LEGACIES, CHARITABLE
INVESTMENTS AND FUNDING PARTNERS
Individuals, families, foundations and organizations entrusted $22 million to the
Community Foundation in 2014. These dollars gave individuals and families an instrument
for passing down family values while providing support for favorite causes, created sources
of perpetual support for treasured nonprofit organizations and helped co-fund work
on education, the arts and the environment.
Below is a list of those who entrusted $1,000 or more in charitable assets
to the Community Foundation in 2014.
Anonymous (6)
ABC Amega Inc.
Mr. Jeffrey Adams
Joyce & Stuart Angert
Mr. Glenn W. Arthurs
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Ash
Dr. Fred & Mary
Ervolina Atkins
The Cameron and Jane
Baird Foundation
Balbach Family Foundation
Mr. Charles E. Balbach
Bank of America
Allene Barans
Mr. & Mrs. James M.
Barrett
Allan and Melissa
Baumgart
Baynes Freight
Contractors Ltd.
Henry & Susan Beamer
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Berardi
Ms. Barbara Billings
Joanne and James Biltekoff
Reverend A. Joseph
Bissonette Memorial Fund
The Friends and Family
of Brian Blesy
BlueCross BlueShield
of Western New York
Mr. James A. Bourne
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Gary and Willow Brost
Mr. Keirn C. Brown, Jr.
Henry & Martha Bruner
Buffalo Christian Center
Buffalo Prep
Buffalo Seminary
Mr. Lewis Buttery
Mr. James E. Buzzard
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas
P. Calpin
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard
A. Castrianno
Mr. & Mrs. Philip
Celniker Esq.
Mr. James E. Cheesman
Children’s Foundation of
Erie County
Louis P. Ciminelli Family
Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James
A. Cipriani
Ms. Kathryn L. Clune
Michael & Joan Cohen
Michael Collins
& Kathy O’Leary
Community Services
Support Foundation
Ms. Anne Conable
Dr. Elizabeth Conant
& Ms. Camille Cox
Ms. Lisa Corrin
Community Foundation donors Bill Joyce (center),
Jim Biltekoff (right) and Joanne Biltekoff (left)
hear about Say Yes Buffalo at Medaille College.
County Line Stone Co., Inc.
Mrs. DuVal Cravens
Ms. C. Elizabeth Crump
CTG
James H. Cummings
Foundation, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard
W. Cutting
Herbert F. & Bertha
W. Darling Trust
Mark & Nancy Davis
D-B Trust
Deaconess Alumnae
Association
Mr. & Mrs.
Anthony D. Decillis
Clotilde & Adrian
F. Dedecker III
Delaware North
Companies, Inc.
Beth & Peter Demakos
Ms. Amber M. Dixon
Dopkins & Company, LLP
Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Dorfman
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth
C. Drake
Eastman Foundation
eDoctrina Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. David Elias
Erie-Niagara Chapter
of the NYS Society of
Professional Engineers
Mr. & Mrs. Michael
A. Ervolina Jr.
Ms. Susan G. Ervolina
Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Ess
Mr. Gary Eye
Family & Children’s Service
of Niagara, Inc.
Worth L. Farrington Estate
Fidelity Charitable
Gift Fund
Robert J. & Martha
B. Fierle Foundation
First Niagara Foundation
Foundation for
Lawrence C. Franco
Frey Electric
Construction Co.
Friends of Night People
Dr. W. Paul Ganley
Mr. Richard E. Garman
Danis J. Gehl, Ph.D.
Dr. Danis J. Gehl
& Mr. Scott W. Gehl
General Motors Foundation
Jeffrey M. Genrich
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy
R. George
Jeffrey & Michele Goldfarb
Dr. Samuel Goodloe Jr.
Dr. Susan P. Graham
& Dr. Jon C. Kucera
Greater Buffalo Alumnae
Panhellenic Association
Roberta J. Grimm
Gordon & Gretchen Gross
Pete Grum—Rand Capital
Harvard Club of WNY
HealthNow Foundation,
d.b.a. Foundation for
Healthy Living
Heritage Christian
Services Foundation
Aravind and Elizabeth
S. Herle
Mr. Owen Herne
and Ms. Lisa Manchester
Mr. & Mrs. Sherlock
A. Herrick Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Frank J. Herstek
Jeff & Shelley Hirshberg
Mr. W. Stanley Hooper
Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative Council (CGLI) Member Ruth Bryant with
donors Earl Lynch, Shandra Spicer and Tracy Cardwell at a CGLI event.
Housing Opportunities
Made Equal (HOME)
Frederic & Marie Houston
Mr. Philip H. Hubbell
Margaret Huffman
Scholarship Fund
Mr. Robert E. Hull*
Mr. Roger L. Hungerford
and Ms. Linda Limina
Hunt Charitable
Foundation
Martha and Tom Hyde
Irish Classical Theatre
Irr Supply Centers, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin
M. Johnston III
Gail & Bruce Johnstone
Mr. & Mrs. A. David Jones
Bill & Anne Joyce
Dr. Richard T. & Dr.
Barbara S. Jurasek
Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kahn
Kaleida Health
Mr. Emil J. Karcich
Mr. Tarik Kawi
Mr. Donald G. Keller
Key Bank Foundation
The Seymour H. Knox
Foundation, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred
J. Larson
Lawley Insurance
Patrick P. Lee Foundation
Dr. Murray
& Dr. Adeline Levine
Daniel & Margaret Lewis
Lewiston Porter
Alumni Association
Library Foundation
of Buffalo & Erie County
Lockport Public Library
Endowment Fund
Locust Street Neighborhood
Art Classes, Inc.
Mrs. William F. Long
Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder
& Weintraub, LLP
Lukis Foundation
M&T Bank
Magavern Pool, Inc.
Mr. Sam Magavern
& Ms. Monica Angle
Mr. & Mrs. James Marean
Marks Family Foundation
Martin House
Restoration Corporation
Ms. Ruth Mathews
Gerard & Barbara
Mazurkiewicz
Medina Sandstone
Society, Inc.
Wayne and Patricia Mertz
Charitable Fund
Mrs. Mary Ann Milak-Young
& Rev. David R. Young
Jock & Betsy Mitchell
Moog, Inc.
Gary L. Mucci, Esq.
Munschauer Family
Foundation
Mr. Kenneth Myszka
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony
M. Nash
NativityMiguel Middle
School of Buffalo
Dr. Harry & Phyllis Newman
Estate of Robert North
Donald & Jane Ogilvie
The John R. Oishei
Foundation
Alphonso & Marcia
O’Neil-White
James R. Owen
The Park School of Buffalo
Jennifer J. Parker, J.D.
Ms. Judith F. Pearson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard
C. Penfold
J. Warren Perry
& Charles Donald Perry
Memorial Trust
The Peter and
Tommy Fund, Inc.
Phillips Lytle LLP
Pierce Family Charitable
Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. John Pieroni
Bob & Kathy Pollock
*deceased
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Dr. Kevin & Merle Pranikoff
PRSA Buffalo/
Niagara Chapter
PWS Equity Corp.
Alicia A. Quinones
Dr. & Mrs.
J. Thomas Reagan
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Reger
David & Joan Rogers
Mr. Christopher Ross
David & Jennifer Rust
David Sabath
Saldanha Family
Foundation
Sandhill Investment
Management
Sandstone Trust
Mr. Salvatore D. Santarosa
Say Yes To Education, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Alan K. Scheff
Hy & Marjorie Scheff
Jake & Katie Schneider
The Norman A. Schoell
Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Jacob F. & Wilma
S. Schoellkopf
Foundation Fund
Schwab Charitable
SCP Management LLC
Carole & Joseph V. Sedita
Seneca Gaming
Corporation
Kevin & Gail Sexton
Mrs. Brenda K. Shelton
Simple Gifts Fund
Mr. Robert B. Skerker
Mr. Roger P. Spampata
Robert & Jeanne
Spampata
Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Sperrazza
Statler Foundation
Michael & Marsha Joy
Sullivan
Steve & Nicole Swift
Ronald & Margaret Talboys
Mr. Edwin O. Tilton
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Richard Tobe & Susan
Bring Tobe
Ms. Nancy Tobin
LindaMarie & Michael Todd
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Y. Tou
Eleanor R. Treiber Art
Scholarship Fund
Anthony & Patricia Tufillaro
Uniland Development
Corporation
United Way
Donor Choice Program
United Way of Buffalo
& Erie County
Univera Healthcare
Dr. Francisco
& Janet Vasquez
Vogt Family Foundation, Inc.
Wadsworth Fund
Ms. Catherine A. Walker
Walsh Duffield
Companies, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. John N. Walsh III
Waste Technology
Services Inc.
Ms. Anne R. Weidman
Mr. David G. Weidman
Weissman Family
Foundation
Western New York
Foundation
Mr. Ronald R. Willacker
& Ms. Judith A. Maness
Friends of the
Wilson Library
Winthrop Financial, Inc.
Charles Wright
& Lina Marie Voutour
Zenner and Ritter, Inc.
Zeron Foundation
PA ST C H A I R S O F T H E C O M M U N I T Y F O U N DAT I O N B OA R D
Jacob F. Schoellkopf 1919–1922
Philip M. Marshall, Esq. 1985–1987
Frank B. Baird 1922–1923
Edwin Polokoff 1987–1989
Jacob G. Joseph 1923–1927
Richard B. McCormick 1989–1991
Oliver Cabana Jr. 1927–1933
Mrs. Warren W. Lane 1991–1993
George F. Rand 1933–1942
Ronald J. Anthony 1993–1994
Edward H. Letchworth, Esq. 1942–1958
John T. Smythe 1994–1995
Charles H. Diefendorf 1958–1966
James B. Denman, Esq. 1995–1996
J.F. Schoellkopf IV 1966–1969
Gordon R. Gross, Esq. 1997–1998
Charles H. Diefendorf 1970–1971
Holly A. Donaldson 1999–2000
George C. Letchworth 1971–1973
Ruth D. Bryant 2001–2002
Howard T. Saperston Sr. 1973–1975
Joseph F. Crangle 2003–2003
Robert I. Millonzi, Esq. 1975–1977
Robert D. Gioia 2004–2006
Adelbert Fleischmann, Esq. 1977–1978
Joseph J. Castiglia 2007–2008
$1.6
Mrs. C. Taylor Wettlaufer 1978–1980
Andrew J. Rudnick, Ph.D. 2009–2010
$1.4
Irvine J. Kittinger Jr. 1980–1981
Alphonso O’Neil-White 2011–2012
$2.0
$1.9
$1.7
$1.8
Mrs. George D. Unger 1981–1985
$1.2
$1.0
$0.8
PA S T E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R S/ P R E S I D E N T S/C E O S
$0.6
$0.4
$0.2
$0.1
$0.0
ORIGINAL GIFT
IN 1936
VALUE
IN 2014
TOTAL GRANTS TO
CHARITY SINCE 1936
Dr. Frances Hollingshead 1920–1932
Carlton P. Cooke 1963–1969
Sara Kerr 1932–1940, 1941–1947
Charles E. Stewart 1970–1979
Lars S. Potter 1940–1941
William L. Van Schoonhoven 1979–1996
Daniel W. Streeter 1947–1963
Gail Johnstone 1997–2007
Established in 1936 through the bequest of a local businessman
who died suddenly, this fund has grown from $100,000 to more than
$1.7 million today. In the meantime, it has given grants of $1.9 million
in the donor’s name to organizations in our community.
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COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION
2014 BOARD
MEMBERS
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1. Marsha Joy Sullivan, Vice Chair
2. Lawrence C. Franco, Esq.
3. Melissa Baumgart
4. Jock Mitchell
5. Gary L. Mucci, Esq., Secretary
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6. William Joyce, Vice Chair
7. Danis J. Gehl, Ph.D.
8. Anne Saldanha, M.D.
9. Gerard Mazurkiewicz, CPA, Chair
10. James Biltekoff
11. Alex Montante
12. Francisco Vasquez, Ph.D., Vice Chair
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13. Richard Stockton, Ph.D.
14. Elizabeth Diachun, Ex-Officio,
Niagara Area Foundation Chair
15. Alphonso O’Neil-White
16. Katie Schneider
17. John N. Walsh, III
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18. Jennifer J. Parker, J.D.
19. Ross Eckert, Treasurer
20. Gary Brost
21. S
cott Gardner, Ex-Officio,
Wyoming Foundation Chair
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