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ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015
BOARD OF TRUSTEES/MISSION STATEMENT
Board of Trustees
OFFICERS
Leslie Callahan, President
Mike Garatoni ’82, Vice President
Erin Hoffmann Harding, Secretary
Eric Marion, Treasurer
Melissa Grubb, Assistant Secretary, Ex Officio
MEMBERS
Gannon Clark
Beth Gudeman
Steven Haines
Matthew Kahn ’84
Don Krabill (Deceased)
Erin Linder Hanig, Esq. ’94
Phil Newbold
Ernestine Raclin, President Emeritus
Stephanie Schurz
Dr. Ilene Sheffer
Larry Swank
Dr. Michelle Thompson ’85
Cari Shein
This year’s Annual Report is dedicated in loving memory of Don Krabill - a dear friend, valued Board
colleague, and treasured member of our community.
Mission Statement
This mission of The Stanley Clark School is to inspire and challenge students to achieve
excellence in academics, the arts, athletics, and character in a nurturing environment that fosters
critical thinking, creativity, accountability to self and others, and the discovery of each student’s
strengths and passions.
The Stanley Clark School | 3123 Miami Street, South Bend, IN 46614
Tel 574.291.4200 | Fax 574.299.4170
Every effort was made to ensure that all donors from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 are listed in this
document. We apologize for any omissions or discrepancies. If you made a gift between the listed dates
and your name does not appear or appears differently than you prefer, please contact the Director of
Advancement at 574.291.4200 ext. 525.
www.stanleyclark.org
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President’s Letter
Head of School’s Letter
Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends of The Stanley Clark School,
Dear Stanley Clark Families and Friends,
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for your generous support of The Stanley Clark School over
the past year. The 2014-15 year was a particularly exciting one, as we broke ground, watched construction
with awe and anticipation, and celebrated completion of our beautiful new Hiler Hall. Our dream of creating
wonderful new learning space for our Lower School students and a warm, welcoming main entrance to
our school, as well as uniting our school community under a single roof, has been beautifully realized.
Clark students and families will be enjoying these wonderful opportunities for years to come. All of this
construction and improvements have been achieved without any debt, thanks to the generosity of our
Stanley Clark Community.
As I reflect on the year, I am struck by both stability and change, consistency and progress. Our mission,
our core values, and our traditions remain strong. We focus daily on our mission to promote excellence in
academics, the arts, athletics, and character. These four pillars define the essence of the Clark experience.
And Olympic Day, Final Assembly, and commencement photographs on the atrium stairs are just a few of
the traditions that convey our identity and strengthen our community. These things speak to the soul of The
Stanley Clark School, which transcends the bricks and mortar and lives in the experiences and memories of
every child who passes through our doors.
In addition to our major construction project, we are happy to say that, thanks to you, our annual giving has
exceeded expectations, with increased support from parents as well as alumni. On behalf of the Board, I
am humbled and grateful for the outpouring of support for our School.
We also embrace changes that enable us to build a stronger Stanley Clark School community. Most notably,
Hiler Hall rises in the heart of our campus, bringing the entire Stanley Clark family under one roof. By the
time this goes to print, we will inhabit a beautiful new space and enter through a new front door. Thank
you so much to Mrs. Margaret Hiler and her family for their extraordinary and transformational gift.
Clark offers a remarkable experience academically as well as in the arts, athletics, and character
development. The foundation Clark students develop here, during these precious early and middle years, is
the basis on which they build their achievements in high school and beyond. A child’s time at Clark is truly
priceless, and we are grateful for your recognition that annual giving plays an essential role in our ability to
offer the best education in our region.
Thank you as well to everyone who played a role in making 2014-15 a fabulous year at The Stanley
Clark School. Thank you to the students who worked hard academically, athletically, and artistically,
and demonstrated excellent character during the year. Thank you to our faculty and staff for the passion
and skill they bring to our students every day. Thank you to our Board of Trustees and countless other
volunteers who make this place tick on a daily basis in myriad ways.
As we look ahead, the Board of Trustees continues to make fiscal and strategic decisions based on The
Stanley Clark School’s mission and core values. Thank you for your trust, confidence, and generous support
for our School.
Most importantly, thank you to the families who entrust us with the education of their children. We strive
every day to earn that trust and, with your support, will continue not only to provide a superior educational
experience but also to build a tight-knit and enduring community.
With gratitude,
Melissa Grubb, Head of School
Leslie D. Callahan
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70
%
25
In the last
10
years,
3
of our
6 –8
th
th
39
of our
graders compete on the
Speech Team
SCS alumni have been
valedictorians of
their high school class
faculty members are
100
K"
alumnae
of Middle School students
%
participate in music
instruction whether it be
general music, band, strings, or chorus
22
In the last
10
SCS alumni have
been named
National Merit
Scholars
14
years,
95
of which
were National Merit
Scholar Finalists
%
of the class of
2015
Faculty and Administration participated in approximately
1,585
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Algebra I
completed
or
higher
professional development hours
last fiscal year
100
%
of our graduating class tested into
at least Level 2 foreign language
:
71
Student
to
teacher ratio
2014-2015 Financials
The Stanley Clark School’s net assets as of June 30, 2015 were
approximately $13.0 million, including an endowment of approximately
$4.6 million. As with most independent schools, tuition is the largest
source of revenue and covers approximately 78% of the school’s budget.
The school relies on income from its endowment and the support of
the greater SCS family through philanthropic giving for the amount not
covered by tuition and other revenues. Every gift is a direct investment
in academic programming, our talented faculty members, and our
facility at The Stanley Clark School.
The Stanley Clark School is a 501(c)(3) organization and is therefore
exempt from federal and state income taxes. A copy of the school’s
federal tax form 990 is available upon request. The school has received
an unqualified opinion on its financial statements from its independent
auditors, Crowe Horwath, for the past 27 years.
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2014-2015 Summary of Financial Activities
REVENUE FROM CHARITABLE ANNUAL GIVING
OPERATING REVENUE
78%
Tuition (net)
$3,569,750
Annual Giving & Special Events
$388,060
8%
Restricted Giving
$212,505
4%
Other
$210,510
4%
Transfers from Endowment
$242,500
6%
Total
$4,623,325
100%
Charitable annual giving at The Stanley Clark School supports us in many ways ranging
from operating budget to the permanent endowments. All gifts play a vital role in
Clark’s financial success.
Each year, The Clark Annual Fund and Kaleidoscope raise unrestricted dollars to support
the school’s operating budget. This money helps alleviate the variance between the cost
of educating a child at Stanley Clark and the tuition that is collected for our students.
Some benefactors choose to designate their gifts to support specific programs or needs.
Permanent endowment ensures that The Stanley Clark School will be here to serve its
community for generations to come.
Tuition (net) | 78%
Annual Giving & Special Events | 8%
Restricted Giving | 4%
Other | 4%
Transfers from Endowment | 6%
OPERATING EXPENSES
$3,127,290
72%
Administrative
$467,975
11%
Instructional Materials & Supplies
$296,002
7%
Buildings, Grounds & Transportation
$212,837
5%
Transfer to Capital Reserve
$250,000
5%
Total
$4,354,104
Salaries & Salary Related Benefits
The Stanley Clark School is grateful to accept gifts of the following:
• Cash gifts
• Pledges over four years
• Planned giving
• Charitable gift annuities
• Charitable trusts
• Gifts of stock and securities
• Gifts of life insurance
• In-kind Gifts
• Gifts to your local community foundation
earmarked for The Stanley Clark School
100%
Clark Annual Fund | 25%
Designated Gifts | 15%
Endowment | 10%
Salaries & Salary Related Benefits | 72%
Kaleidoscope | 50%
Administrative | 11%
Instructional Materials & Supplies | 7%
Buildings, Grounds & Transportation | 5%
Transfer to Capital Reserve | 5%
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The Clark Annual Fund
The Clark Annual Fund is a year-round philanthropic initiative designed to augment tuition and other
revenue sources in reaching a balanced budget. Gifts made to The Clark Annual Fund directly impact dayto-day expenses not fully covered by tuition and fees. The strength of The Clark Annual Fund has helped
the school balance its budget for over 50 years.
The Stanley Clark School recognizes the following levels of giving for unrestricted gifts to
The Clark Annual Fund:
• Cleland Circle ($20,000 and above)
• President’s Club ($10,000 to $19,999)
• Head of School’s Club ($5,000 to $9,999)
• 1958 Club ($2,500 to $4,999)
• Trustees’ Circle ($1,000 to $2,499)
• Friends of Stanley Clark ($500 to $999)
• Red and White Club ($250 to $499)
• Tiger’s Club ($1 to $249)
Trustees Circle ($1,000 to $2,499)
Anonymous
Mrs. Kathlyn A. Butus
Mr. and Mrs. Gannon Clark
Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Dew
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grubb
Mrs. Erin Linder Hanig, Esq. ’94 and Mr. Justin Hanig
Mr. Ryan Harding and Ms. Erin Hoffmann Harding
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heath
Dr. Ben Heller and Dr. Hope Hollocher
Cleland Circle ($20,000 and above)
Mr. Michael Parin
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shinnick
President’s Club ($10,000 to $19,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Beutter
Head of School’s Club ($5,000 to $9,999)
Mr. Michael A. Garatoni ’82 and Mrs. Beth Garatoni
Dr. Todd W. Rozycki and Dr. Nicole Brunette
Mr. and Mrs. Todd F. Schurz
Mr. and Mrs. Barry S. Shein
Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Stout
Dr. Howard Wiarda and Dr. Ann B. Wiarda
1958 Club ($2,500 to $4,999)
Mr. Steven K. Haines
Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Newbold
Pond Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Van Gurley
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Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Hof
Mr. and Mrs. Ed J. Jordanich
Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Krabill
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Marion
Mr. and Mrs. Mariusz Jozef Mazurek
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Schmuhl, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Starodub
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Swank
Friends of Stanley Clark ($500 to $999)
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad R. Adams II
Mrs. Erin Elliot ’99 and Mr. David Elliot
Mr. Gregory L. Fahey ’74
Dr. and Mrs. Priyank Gandhi
Mr. Laurence D. Jones, Jr. ’83
Ms. Ann Krsul and Ms. Leslie Sullivan
Dr. Gurudutt and Dr. Alaka Kulkarni
Ms. Caryn MacKenzie
Ms. Ashley M. Martin ’99
Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Nanni
Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Norman K. Peters
Ms. Constance Sue Pond ’67
Dr. Ilene Sheffer and Mr. Rick Sheffer
Dr. Michelle Thompson ’85 and Mr. Mark Maher
Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Webb
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Wells
Wells Fargo Education Matching Gift Program
Red and White Club ($250 to $499)
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony E. Ashbaugh ’72
Dr. Peter and Dr. Christina Barnes
Mr. Stanley Clark Carmichael ’70
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Frucci
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gaertig
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gudeman
Mr. and Mrs. Cory Havens
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hensley
Dr. David J. Isaacson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kennedy
Mr. Troy Kerckhove and Ms. Heather Weaver-Kerckhove
Mr. James Lewis and Mrs. Greta Roemer Lewis ’78
Mr. and Mrs. Mario E. Manta
Tiger’s Club ($1 to $249) Cont.
Ms. Melanie Martin
Mr. Ryan D. McKim ’89 and Mrs. Rachel McKim
Mr. Fausto Hernandez-Trillo and
Ms. Angelica de la Medina
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Odar
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Reilly
Dr. Lori Risser
Dr. Roderich Schwarz and Dr. Margaret Schwarz
Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Sims
South Bend Clinic
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Visconsi
Mr. John A. Warner ’67
Mr. John Yarger and Mrs. Carrie Warren Yarger ’79
Tiger’s Club ($1 to $249)
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Ball
Ms. Sadie Barrett ’19
Mr. Philip M. Bender ’76
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Blakemore
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bontrager
Dr. and Mrs. David J. Botkin
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Burgun
Ms. Kathy Burnette
Mr. and Mrs. John Bush
Mr. Christopher Carrillo and Dr. Jacqueline Carrillo
Mr. David Chudzynski and
Mrs. Deborah Girasek-Chudzynski
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cobb
Mr. Mason Cox ’71
Mr. Daniel J. Crossen
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cullen III
Mr. Nicholas Clyne
Ms. Micaela A. Cochran ’00
Mr. Michael P. Cwidak-Kusbach ’00
Mrs. Suzanne J. Millar Dougherty ’91
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Douglass
Mr. George J. Efta and Dr. Carol Ann Mooney
Ms. Valerie Efta ’98
Ms. Carol S. Eliel ’68
Mrs Katherine M. Ferlic-Stanek ’91
Mr. Marino Fernadez and Ms. Mary Terese Fernandez ’78
Mr. David Filer IV ’74 and Ms. Pamela Mozdzierz
Filer Medical, LLC
Mr. Gabriel Flores and Mrs. Beatriz A. Alcocer
Mr. Steven D. Forry ’89
Ms. Ann Gazdick
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geisler
Mrs. Edward Gergesha
Mr. Barry J. Greenhut ’75
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Haugh
Mr. and Mrs. Rich Hayes
Mr. Theodor J. Hengesbach ’80
Mrs. Tamryn Hennessy ’74
Ms. Caitlin Hiler ’01
Mr. and Mrs. William Hindsley
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Hooper
Dr. Shari D. Hughes ’80
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Mr. Jason B. Hunter and
Ms. Paige Risser
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Jones
Ms. Elizabeth Keim ’93
Mr. Brady J. Kiehm ’88
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Knapp
Dr. Brian Krostenko and Dr. Joan Downs-Krostenko
Mrs. Susan Hammes Kruggel ’74
Dr. Jennifer L. Stanley LaCluyzé ’89
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Landram
Mr. Charles Phil Lenyo
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lotter
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Loyd
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Lund, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Maxwell
Dr. Gail Levatin McLauchlan ’70
Mr. Eric Messenger ’87
Mrs. Kristin L. Mitchell ’85
Dr. and Mrs. Raman Mitra
Mr. Douglas Morrison and Dr. Colleen Morrison
Mr. Thomas Mygind and Ms. Amanda Divine
Mr. Blake Nickle ’93
Mr. Leslie M. Niedbalski and Ms. Colleen A. Dorsey
Mrs. Kathleen G. O’Connor ’83
Oracle Corporation Matching Gifts Program
Mr. Timothy Otter ’67
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Paige
Dr. and Mrs. Dale Patterson
Dr. David Pflum and Mrs. Laura Pflum ’95
Ms. Alexandra Prast
Dr. and Mrs. Barth Pollak
Mr. and Mrs. Kasey Pruett
Mr. William Rawson
Mr. Alexander Regnery ’83
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Rehrer
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Reinke Esq.
Ms. Dawne DiOrio Rekas ’69
Mr. Patrick Rice
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Roemer
Mr. Kurt W. Roemer ’81
Ms. Nanci B. Sanders
Mrs. Jennifer Frieden Schilke ’80
Mr. and Mrs. Carsten W. Schmidt
Mr. Daniel Schultz ’66
Ms. Caroline M. Schurz ’06
Mr. James Anthony Schurz ’04
Mrs. Susan Shields
Mrs. Gail Stier ’65
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Swenson
Ms. Nancy M. Syburg ’65
Ms. Corrine A. Tallman ’89
Ms. Judith Tidrick
Dr. Guillermo Trejo and Mrs. Anne Bax
Mr. Charles Trippel and Mrs. Julie Coussens Trippel ’76
Mr. and Mrs. Stevan Vukcevich
Dr. and Mrs. Troy Weirick
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Weiss
Mr. John P. Ziker ’79
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Gifts-In-Kind to The Clark Annual Fund
Mr. and Mrs. William Butler
Ms. Nancy Drew
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglass
Mr. and Mrs. William Halt
Dorene and Jerry Hammes
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Luck
Honor and Memorial Contributions
Further Giving
Restricted Gifts
In Memory of Edor Anderson
In Honor of Cheryl Geisler
Mrs. Serena Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglass
Mrs. Charlotte Gates
Dr. Bilal Ansari and Dr. Shamaila Ansari
Mr. David Chudzynski and
Ms. Deborah Girasek-Chudzynski
Dr. Pamela Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Robin Douglass
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Frucci
Mr. Michael Garatoni ’82 and Mrs. Beth Garatoni
Ms. Ann Gazdick
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gudeman
Mr. Mark Harman ’76 and Mrs. Kristin Harman
Dr. Ben Heller and Dr. Hope Hollocher
Mr. and Mrs. William Hindsley
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hof
Mr. and Mrs. Ed J. Jordanich
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Kerckhove
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Luck
Mr. and Mrs. George Lund, Jr.
Ms. Nanci Sanders
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Swank
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tallman
Mr. Guillermo Trejo and Ms. Anne Bax
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Washington
Mr. and Mrs. David Wojcicki
In Memory of Jonathon B. Burton ’04
Anonymous
Mr. Daniel Adams ’87 and Mrs. Jenny Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barrett
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Beutter
Ms. Christina Butler
Community Foundation St. Joseph County
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglass
Elizabeth Interiors
Freedom 22 Foundation
The Estate of Mrs. Thais Gates
Mr. and Mrs. William Githens
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gudeman
Mr. and Mrs. William Halt
Mr. Mark Harman ’76 and Mrs. Kristin Harman
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hartnagel
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hennel
Robert J. Hiler Family Foundation
Mr. Matthew Kahn and Mrs. Janine Felder-Kahn
Mr. and Mrs. David Klotz
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kunst
Ms. Georgette Lochmandy and Ms. Donna Lochmandy
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Luck
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Mr. and Mrs. George Lund, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lutz
Ms. Kimberly Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nanni
Mr. and Mrs. Dan O’Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Peyer
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Reilly
Ms. Nanci Sanders
Mr. Daniel Schultz and Mr. John Novak
Mr. and Mrs. James Shea
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shinnick
Stiver Foundation
* Mr. Fred Rush and
Ms. Leslie Callahan
Ms. Leslie Sullivan and Ms. Ann Krsul
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Swank
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tallman
Dr. Mark Thompson ’90 and Ms. Meg Evans
Dr. Michelle Thompson ’85 and Mr. Mark Maher
Dr. Guillermo Trejo and Mrs. Anne Bax
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Visconsi
Mr. Eric Wagner and Ms. Frances Schmuhl
Dr. Howard Wiarda and Dr. Ann Wiarda
Mr. William Burton and Mrs. Deborah Burton ’72
In Memory of Peter Butus
Mr. Keith Butus ’74
In Memory of Bob Callahan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglass
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tallman
In Memory of William A. Carleton, Sr.
1st Source Bank
Ms. Barbara Dillon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglass
Mr. and Mrs. Ty Gable
Mr. and Mrs. William Gates
Mr. and Mrs. William Reinke, Esq.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roemer
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tallman
In Memory of John H. Fannin
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tallman
In Memory of Jay Grubb
In Memory of Jo Glanders Geary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglass
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Luck
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Peters
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In Honor of T.J. Hennel
In Memory of Mimi Story
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hennel
Mr. Thomas Story
In Memory of Mrs. Mary Kanies
In Memory of Jane Warner
Mrs. Joyce Peyer
Mr. Peter and Mrs. Nancy Baranay
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Borger
Ms. Alice Crowley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglass
Mr. George Efta and Dr. Carol Ann Mooney
Ms. Susan Frank
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Grillo
Mrs. Anne Hillman
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lake
Mrs. Barbara Lobdell
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Luck
Ms. Mary Madison
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Miller
Mr. William Montgomery ’72 and Mrs. Pamela Montgomery
Ms. Patricia Mullan
Mrs. Ernestine M. Raclin
Mr. and Mrs. William Reinke, Esq.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roemer
Mr. and Mrs. David Roos
Ms. Nanci Sanders
Mr. and Mrs. William Schmuhl, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stifel
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tallman
Mr. James Warner ’64 and Mrs. Christine Warner
Mr. Timothy Fulnecky and
Mrs. Katherine Warner Fulnecky ’70
Ms. Kerrilee Wing
In Memory of Timothy Lake ’92
Mr. and Mrs. John Hiler
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Schurz
In Memory of Laurie Levatin ’65
Dr. Janet Levatin ’67
Mrs. Gail Stier ’65
In Memory of Dr. Olufemi Okanlami
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglass
In Honor of Mary and Norman Peters
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roepke
In Honor of Mimi Piane
Mr. Joe Morris and Ms. Amelia Tolbert
In Memory of Kimson Plaut ’65
Mrs. Gail Stier ’65
In Honor of Mrs. Ernestine Raclin
Ms. Barbara Dillon
In Honor of Dick Sisti
Mr. Robert Bartels, Jr. ’80
In Memory of Donald Scheel, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglass
In Memory of Andrew Stevens ’74
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tallman
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The Merlin
Project
Merlin Project Donors
I have a story to share with you that has roots
in profound loss, but is propelled by gratitude,
optimism and a deep belief in the value of
relationships.
offered to match 10% of funds raised up to $50,000.
That night $24,500 was raised in less than 10
minutes.
Shortly after Kaleidoscope, Kelly Bellinger and
I met to discuss best use of the gifts. First and
foremost, in honor of the relationships Merlin
so wonderfully nurtured, we determined that
regardless of “what” is built, its “purpose” must
be rooted in building community, fostering
relationships, and honoring the essence of true
friendship that Merlin embodied.
If you attended Kaleidoscope, you know how the
story begins. Brad Foster called me the morning of
the auction to share the story he planned to tell that
evening. Brad’s empathy for the Bellinger family
upon the passing of Merlin is deep and personal
as he, as a seven-year-old, lost his own father to
leukemia. Chris Murphy, Kelly Bellinger’s father,
eulogized Brad’s father. What you did not know that
evening was that a written copy of that eulogy was
in Brad’s jacket pocket as he spoke.
To that end, it was decided that significant
enhancements to the new LS playground plans
would fulfill this purpose not only for children,
but adults as well. This new playground, named
in perpetuity for Merlin Bellinger, will provide a
warm, happy place for children to forge life-long
relationships as well as an outside space where
parents are encouraged to do the same.
Of the many aspects of Brad’s loss, one that stands
out for him is the absence of a permanent, tangible
“remembrance” to help elicit the special stories that
keep the happy memories of his father vivid and
alive. While there is so much no one can fix about
the death of parent, Brad wants to fix this aspect
for MCB (Merlin Christopher Bellinger) and Avery
Bellinger.
Thank you to all who donated, this playground
will be a lasting reminder of the importance of
nurturing relationships, regardless of how old we
are; a gift Merlin shared with so many.
And with that, what is currently called “The Merlin
Project” was born. Brad told his story at the end of
the evening at Kaleidoscope and raised funds that
would go to build something, yet to be determined
at that point, lasting and meaningful at The Stanley
Clark School in memory of Merlin. Brad graciously
Anonymous
Mr. Nafe S. Alick
Dr. Bilal Ansari and Dr. Shamaila Ansari
Mr. Peter and Mrs. Nancy Baranay
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barrett
Mr. John Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Beutter
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Blakemore
Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Bullock ’88
Mr. and Mrs. Gannon Clark
Mr. Jim Clemenson and Ms. Allyson Powers
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglass
Mrs. Katherine M. Ferlic-Stanek ’91
Mr. David Filer IV ’74 and Ms. Pamela Mozdzierz
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Frucci
Mr. Michael A. Garatoni ’82 and Mrs. Beth Garatoni
Mr. and Mrs. Tracy D. Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grubb
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gudeman
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hennel
Mr. and Mrs. William Hindsley
Mr. Ryan Harding and Ms. Erin Hoffmann Harding
Mr. Matthew M. Kahn ’84 and Mrs. Janine Felder-Kahn
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kennedy
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Kerckhove
Mr. John Leinweber and Mr. Jim Laughlin
Dr. and Mrs. Bradley D. Logie
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Luck
Mr. and Mrs. George Lund, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Mario E. Manta
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Marion
Mr. and Mrs. Mariusz Jozef Mazurek
Ms. Patricia McGuire
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mereness
Ms. Cyndi Miller
Mr. Sean Murphy ’86
Ms. Wendy Noble
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Odar
Mr. Leo E. Priemer ’98
Mrs. Ernestine M. Raclin
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Reilly
Dr. Todd W. Rozycki and Dr. Nicole Brunette
Ms. Nanci B. Sanders
Ms. Frances Schmuhl and Mr. Eric Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Todd F. Schurz
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shinnick
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Shuck
Mr. and Mrs. David Story
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Swank
Dr. and Mrs. Bradley Swanson
Dr. Mark A. Thompson ’90 and Ms. Meg Evans
Dr. Michelle Thompson ’85 and Mr. Mark Maher
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Thornton
Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Webb
Thank you,
Melissa Grubb, Head of School
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Kaleidoscope 2015 37th Annual Dinner Auction
This year we celebrated the 37th Annual Kaleidoscope Dinner Auction chaired by Donna and Brad Beutter.
Many hours of planning culminated into a wonderful community celebration and fundraising event. We are
grateful to all the current parents, faculty, local businesses and friends of SCS who contributed to the success
of this year’s event. Because of this community’s support, we were able to net approximately $304,000 for
the school. Thank you!
Kaleidoscope Sponsorship and Underwriting
Signature ($10,000 and above)
Bronze ($1,500 - $2,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Beutter
Dr. Bilal and Dr. Shamaila Ansari
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shinnick
Mr. Steven Haines
Lake Michigan Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Manufacturing Technology, Inc
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Milligan
North American Signs, Inc.
Platinum ($7,500 - $9,999)
Palmer Funeral Homes
Anonymous
Plenty Consulting, Inc.
Crowe Horwath, LLP
Memorial Children’s Hospital – Beacon Health System Mr. and Mrs. William Schmuhl, Jr.
Dr. Jeffrey Schorey and Dr. Crislyn Schorey
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Schurz
Gold ($5,000 - $7,499)
1st Source Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Gannon Clark
Dr. Howard Wiarda and Dr. Ann Wiarda
Diamond ($750 - $1,499)
Silver ($3,000 - $4,999)
Ruby ($500 - $749)
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Luck
Majority Builders, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Swank
Mr. Bryan Caenepeel and Ms. Kim Morton
Mrs. Candyce Discavage
Mr. Ryan Harding and Ms. Erin Hoffmann Harding
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lake
Mr. Michael Parin
Dr. Thomas Rhee and Mrs. Jennifer Tam
Dr. Paul Schultz and Dr. Margaret Forster
Dr. and Mrs. Troy Weirick
Bronze ($1,500 - $2,999)
Mr. Nafe Alick
Alliance Architects
Asphalt Restoration Services
Bradley Company
Graham Allen Partners
Growing Kids Learning Center
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Patron and Friends (up to $499)
Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Agostino
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Ball
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Blakemore
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bokhart
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooper
Mr. George Efta and Dr. Carol Ann Mooney
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gudeman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hensel
Mr. and Mrs. John Hiler
Dr. and Mrs. Kean Kamman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kennedy
Dr. Brian Krostenko and Dr. Joan Downs-Krostenko
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Marion
Mr. Mark Maher and Dr. Michelle Thompson ’85
Mr. David Millar and Mrs. Renee Millar
Mr. Douglas Morrison and Dr. Colleen Morrison
Mr. Subramanian Ramanathan and
Dr. Alar Sambandam
Mr. and Mrs. David Ray
Dr. Lori Risser
Mr. Fred Rush and Ms. Leslie Callahan
Dr. Sophie Shive
Dr. and Mrs. Larry Thompson
Teachers & Staff who donated to KAL 2015
Dr. Stephanie Bahus ’94
Ms. Kathy Burnette
Mrs. Deborah Girasek-Chudzynski
Mr. Nicholas Clyne
Mr. Patrick Cobb
Dr. Pamela Cook
Mrs. Melissa Grubb
Mrs. Michelle Havens
Mrs. Patrice Hindsley
Mr. Richard Hof
Mrs. Jill Hunt
Mrs. Heather Kerckhove
Mrs. Marianne King
Mrs. Sarah Lotter
Mr. George Lund, Jr.
Ms. Caryn MacKenzie
Mr. Kurtt Matthys
Ms. Alexandra Prast
Mrs. Kimberly Pruett
Mrs. Maria Reilly
Mrs. Ellen Scherb
Mrs. Patricia Scott
Mrs. Maura Visconsi
Mrs. Gayla Vukcevich
Mr. Matthew Younts
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Kaliedoscope Gifts-In-Kind
Anonymous (2)
Aunt Linda Embroidery
Bamber’s Superette Food Market
Beef O’Brady’s
Beyond Zen Studios
Bittersweet Pet Resort & Stables
Bittersweet Ski and Snowboard Area
Breadsmith
Briar Leaf Golf Club
Buttons & Bows
C. Kramer Interiors
Cafe Navarre Bar and Restaurant
Chadwell Facial Plastic Surgery
Children’s Dance Workshop Dance Center
City of South Bend
Continental Mirrored Graphics
Country Florist
Culver Academies
Culver Marina
Data Realty
David’s Hands at Amore
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Diamond
Direct Rug Imports
Doc Pierce’s Restaurant
Drive & Shine
Einstein Bros Bagels
Epic Restaurant
Fair Oaks Farms
Fernwood Botanical Gardens
Fleet Feet Sports Mishawaka
Frick’s Driver Education School, Inc.
Mr. Michael Garatoni ’82 and Mrs. Beth Garatoni
Gigi’s Cupcakes of Granger
Gilmer Park Animal Clinic
Granger Family Eyecare
Kaliedoscope Gifts-In-Kind Cont.
Gymnastics Michiana
Hacienda
Hana Yori of Japan
Mr. Ryan Harding and Ms. Erin Hoffmann Harding
Hilton Chicago
Hilton Garden Inn
Hinges & Handles
Hirsch Studio
Mr. Mark Hutchens and Ms. Erica Fischbach
ICE Athletic Center
Inn at Saint Mary’s
Inspire Me!
Interiors Etc.
Jack-Post Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. David Jewell
Kelly Cares Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Najeeb Khan
Kilwin’s Chocolates & Ice Cream
Le Peep Restaurant
Luxe Home Interiors
Marian High School
Martin’s Super Market
Mastercare, Inc.
Masters Salon
Mathnasium
McAlister’s Deli
McDonald Studio
Memorial Health & Lifestyle Center
Memorial Hospital
Michael & Co 2 Salon & Spa
Michiana Beauty College
Midwest Gun Exchange
My Drawer Full of T-shirts
New Balance
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Newlands
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Nicholas J Salon
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Noble
Old Orchard Golf Course
Ms. Shannon Papp
Penn High School
Penn Station East Coast Subs
Portrait Innovations
Potawatomi Zoological Society
Preventive Medicine
Quality Dining. Inc
Red Hen Turf Farm
Rise N Roll Bakery
Rosanne’s Diamonds & Gold
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rutledge
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Saint Joseph High School
Salon Rouge
Sawyers Fine Meats
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Schmuhl, Jr.
Dr. Jeffrey Schorey and Dr. Crislyn Schorey
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Schurz
Second City
Selah Day Spa
Dr. Ilene Sheffer and Mr. Rick Sheffer
Sherwin Williams Paint
Signal Point Golf Club
Snite Museum of Art
Sophia Nails
South Bend Brew Werks, LLP
South Bend Clinic
South Bend Country Club
South Bend Cubs
South Bend Symphony Orchestra
Southold Dance Theater
Star Martial Arts
Strikes & Spares
Studebagels
Studebaker National Museum
Studio C Hair Salon
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Swank
Sylvan Learning Center
Ten Thousand Villages
The Crockery
The Design Chick
The Mark Dine and Tap
The Morris Inn
The Persian Rug Gallery
The Pigeon and the Hen Pottery
Theta Ridge Coffee
Thyme of Grace
U Can Paint 2
University of Notre Dame
Uptown Kitchen
Valentino’s Scott Leonard Studios
Venturi
W.J. Hagerty & Sons
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wozniak
WSBT-Communication
Mr. John Yarger and Mrs. Carrie Warren Yarger ’79
Dr. Michael Yergler ’83 and Mrs. Dana Yergler
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The Stanley Clark School | 3123 Miami Street
South Bend, IN 46614
Tel 574.291.4200 | Fax 574.299.4170
www.stanleyclark.org