Friends of the Foundation Newsletter November 2014

Friends of the Foundation
Newsletter
November
2014
Fall 2008
Shelby Community Foundation Awards 2014 Scholarships
Over the last (9) years the Shelby Community Foundation has granted over $89,000 in scholarship money. The
SCF is proud to announce the 2014 scholarship recipients. Applicants were judged on academic success,
community and school service, work experience, financial need, future goals and the impact the student may have
on our community in the future. Congratulations to these impressive young ladies and gentlemen. To establish a
memorial fund or donate to a future scholarship, contact the Foundation.
Scholarships Awarded from the
Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress
Scholarships Awarded from the SCF Scholarship Fund:
Fund:
Brook Halliwill
has a 4.16 GPA from
Utica High and the
UCMST. She will
attend the U of M to
pursue a degree as a
Doctor of Osteopathy.
Jameson Bates
Scholarship
Laura Kostiuk
has a 3.77 GPA from
Eisenhower High. She
plans to pursue a degree in Journalism
from Columbia College in Illinois.
Cattenacci Scholarship
Jennifer Carbery
has a 3.22 GPA from
Dakota High. She
plans to attend MCC
for a couple of years
before transferring to
Wayne State to major
in Radiology.
Mikaela Keller
has a 4.15 GPA from
Eisenhower High
and the UCMST.
She will attend Ohio
State to major in
Clinical Laboratory
Science.
Elena Simopoulos
has a 4.07 GPA from
Utica High. She will
attend the U of M and
plans to major in
Biology.
Eric Gilkey
has a 4.0 GPA from
Eisenhower High and
the UCMST. He
plans to attend the U
of M and pursue a
degree in Nuclear
Engineering.
Andrew Dillon
has a 4.8 GPA from
Utica High. He plans
to pusue a Masters in
Economics from the
U of M.
Eric Bunk
has a 4.2 GPA from
Utica High and the
UCMST. He is an
Eagle Scout. He plans
to the attend MSU to
earn a degree in
Packaging
Engineering.
Jack Michalski
has a 3.85 GPA from
Walled Lake Western.
He will attend MSU
for a degree in both
Mechanical
Engineering and
Entrepreneurship.
Joseph McNeil
has a 3.80 GPA from
Utica High and the
UCMST. He is an
Eagle Scout. He will
attend either Lawrence
Tech or Kettering to
earn a degree in both
Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Cell
Biology.
Evan Agattas
has a 4.21 GPA from
Utica High and the
UCMST. He will
attend the U of M and
plans to receive a
degree in Computer
Science.
Education is the most powerful
weapon which you can use to
change the world.
- Nelson Mandela
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Step it Up…Women Helping Women Luncheon 2014 Was a Success!
Four worthy non-profit organizations were honored and the audience enjoyed a message on women’s health
and anti-aging at the third annual Shelby Community Foundation-Step it Up for Women luncheon on
September 26, 2014, at Cherry Creek Golf Club in Shelby Township.
Dr. Catherine Waller, MD, guest speaker, delivered her views on enhancing health, beauty and anti-aging to
an audience of 130 participants. Dr. Waller practices in Rochester, Michigan, at the Waller Wellness Center
where she emphasizes delivering health care in both a traditional and a holistic manner.
Ameriprise Financial was the Event Sponsor. Beaumont Health Systems was a Gift Sponsor providing gifts
for each guest. Sola Life and Fitness and Premier Private Physicians were Ad Sponsors for the event.
An Expo, featuring vendors and exhibitors, was a new addition to this year’s event. The Expo included 20
participants where guests could learn about or purchase their services and products.
The four grant recipients honored were: Macomb Literacy Partners, who will use their grant to teach reading
and writing skills to 5 women studying English as a second language via their book club; Turning Point
Domestic Violence Program, who will use their grant for their Community Advocacy Program; Abigail
Ministries, who will use their grant to purchase baby formula for their resource center, and Women’s
Prison Fellowship, who will use their grant for their Pre-release Life Skills Program. Each organization
received a $1,000 grant for their project.
The proceeds from this year’s event will be used to support grants in 2015. Donations to the Women’s Fund
are welcome and can be made using pay pal via the Women’s Luncheon section of the Shelby Community
Foundation website. (Please specify under comments that your donation is for the Women’s Fund).
www.shelbycommunityfoundation.org
Dr. Catherine Waller,
keynote speaker, accepting
the Step It Up award from
Felicia Harris, who chaired
the luncheon.
The Grant recipients (L to R): Felicia Harris
SCF Luncheon Chairperson, Susan Meyer of
Abigayle Ministries, Alisa Diez of Macomb
Literacy Partners, Dominica Tokarski of Turning
Point, Denise Harris of Prison Fellowship
Ministries, and Nancy Bates SCF Chairperson.
SCF 2014 Event Coordination Team
with Dr. Catherine Waller.
L to R: Felicia Harris (Event Chair),
Tina Savo, Linda Colton, Dr. Waller,
Nancy Bates (SCF Chair).
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You are cordially invited to the Shelby Community Foundation
Featuring Foods of the Four Season of Michigan
and Accompanying Wines
Friday, January 16th, 2015
R.S.V.P. by January 9th
6:00 PM—8:30 PM
586.909.5305
Palazzo Grande
54660 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, MI
$45 per person (cash bar)
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Some of the Golf Outing Supporters who Teed It Up!
Corporate Sponsor: Andary,
Andary, Davis & Andary Law Firm;
James Andary pictured.
Outing Sponsor: Stonescape Supply;
Frank Berger, CEO, pictured.
7th Annual Mountain of
Food Fund Kick Off
Shelby Community Foundation
Income Statement 2013
Income
Direct Public Support
Investment Income
Administrative Fees
Special Events Income
Total Income
Expense
Grants
Contract Services
Operations
Total Expenses
Net Income
Corporate Sponsor: Detroit
Sportsmen’s Congress;
Corey Salo pictured.
Rick Young Insurance is sponsoring the
seventh annual Mountain of Food Drive. Over
the last six years Detroit area high schools have
collected over 300,000 cans of food and raised
$100,000 for Gleaner’s Food Bank. The high
school collecting the most food, based on
student population, is awarded $5,000. Rick
Young states, “It is an exciting venture to
involve our youth in such a worthwhile
$ 37,237.69 project.”
5,852.00 This year Gleaner’s will keep their deliveries
11,240.95 local. Given the current state of the economy,
$ 54,330.64 every community has families in need. In
addition, Gleaner’s has pizza party incentives
____________ for the schools collecting the highest number of
$ 86,264.29 cans.
$
83,520.63
47,119.75
3,084.21
6,870.34
$ 140,594.93
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Rick Young Insurance at 248-844-9110.
Email: [email protected]
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14th Tee It Up for Education Golf Outing Raises Scholarship Funds
Thank you to the sponsors, the golfers, the volunteers and the staff at Cherry Creek Golf Club for a great day
of golf and a successful fundraiser for future Shelby Community Foundation scholarships in 2015.
Outing Sponsors
Stonescape Supply
Corporate Sponsors
AAA Insurance – Michael Bisch
Andary Andary Davis and Andary
Detroit Sportsman Congress
Wujek-Calcaterra Funeral Home
Hole Sponsors
Peter Lucido for State Representative
Anderson Eckstien & Westrick
Cass Collision
Clarence Cook Some Resident. com
Shelby Township Area Optimist Club
Urban Land Consultants
Wasik Funeral Home
Sterling Regional Chamber
Orchard Chrysler Dodge
Gramer Funeral Home
Friends of Shelby Township Library
Magistrate Michael Osaer 41-A District Court
Peter Lucido, Attorney & Counselor at Law
Kirk, Huth, Lange & Badalamenti, Attorneys
Richard Morian – Wells Fargo
Nick Nightingale, Shelby Township Trustee
Rick Young Insurance
Jeff Farrington, State Representative
Ads
American Speedy Printing
Law Office of Douglas Wozniak PLC
Back Nine Gra-FX
DaFrancesco’s Restaurante
Palazzo Grande Banquet & Event Center
Hellebuyck’s Power Equipment Center
Weingartz
Bridgestone/Firestone
Powers Distributing
TGI Fridays
Donors – Raffle Prizes & Giveaways
Fieldstone Golf Club
Cherry Creek Golf Club
Comfort Inn – Utica
Chili Pepper Tanning
Sherwood Brewing Co.
Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress
Vince & Joe’s Fruit Market
Golfsmith
Hamlin Pub (25 Mile & Van Dyke)
Hamlin Pub (22 Mile & Hayes)
Benny’s Restaurant
Ocean Breeze Restaurant
O’Reillys Auto Parts
Little Caesars’ Pizza (24 Mile)
Donors of Time and Energy
Denise Baker
Talei Berger
Linda Stout
Richard Batchelder
Janie Buckner
Linda Palmer
Tina Savo
Carol Stewart
Nancy Bates
Robert Savo
Tom Dearlove
James R. Andary
Jayme Arter
Frank Berger
Linda Colton
Christina Kostiuk
Michael Osaer
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The Shelby Community Foundation Asks You To:
“GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE!”
Linda Stout, Treasurer
We are inundated with requests for charity donations and contributions during the Christmas season. Our hearts would like to respond to each and every request in some way, but
for most of us, our budgets will not allow donating to each and every cause. With the last
down turn of the economy, many people in Shelby Township became in need of our help.
Therefore, the Shelby Community Foundation Board of Directors is asking that you keep
your charity donations close to home this holiday season and make your contributions to
the various funds in your Community’s Foundation.
The Foundation has many funds to help our neighbors in need:
Friends of Foster Kids Fund – providing a Christmas for Foster Kids in Macomb County
Daybreakers Kiwanis Club Fund – helping childr en and families in our community
Jamie’s Smiles Endowment Fund – helping childr en with Special Needs
Charles McLaughlin Memorial Fund – helping Senior Citizens stay in their homes
Shelby Community Foundation Fund – for gener al community needs
Women’s Fund – “Women helping Women”
Jameson Bates Memorial Fund – scholar ships for high school students
Healthy Futures Fund – helping youth and Senior Citizens in our community
When making your charitable donation decisions this Christmas season, please keep the Shelby Community
Foundation in mind and “Give Where You Live”.
Mail your donation to: (Check or Credit Cards)
Shelby Community Foundation
P.O. Box 183181
Shelby Township, MI 48318
New Faces Wanted
The Shelby Community Foundation
is interested in using your talents.
Volunteers are always needed to help
with activities, fundraisers, or
publications. These jobs can be
tailored to your talents and time
constraints. You may even consider
becoming an Associate Director like
Tina Savo or Diana Fusciardi.
Donate on our website: (Pay Pal available)
www.shelbycommunityfoundation.org
For more information, please call 586-909-5305.
Welcome to the Newest
Director of the SCF Board
Denise Baker
graduated from
Tennessee Temple
University with a
Bachelor of Science
Degree in Business
Your Face Here
Education. She worked
for 26 years as a global
commodity manager at
If you have more time and can commit to meetings, the
General Motors before
Foundation would appreciate your secretarial skills. For
retiring. Denise is
the ultimate commitment to your community and an
involved in her church in the women’s ministry
opportunity to be directly involved in making decisions
and has participated in various charities in the
and setting priorities for the Foundation, consider applying
past. She loves Shelby Township and is excited
to become a Director. The process is simple, and the
to be part of the Shelby Community Foundation
company is great. Don’t be shy! Give us a call at
to help support college scholarships and the
586-909-5305. Many hands make light work.
various women’s needs in our community.
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S.A.B.A. Raises Funds for SCF
The Shelby Area Business Association (S.A.B.A.) held a business expo on September 27, 2014, to raise funds
for the Shelby Community Foundation. The event was held at the Shelby Design Center on Van Dyke with 25
businesses represented. Admission was free to the public. There were drawings for donated door prizes, free
hot dogs, chips, ice cream, a bounce house, face painting, balloons and a terrific shopping opportunity. As a
result, S.A.B.A. presented the SCF with a check for $1,500.00 at their October 21, 2014, meeting. A heartfelt
‘Thank You’ to S.A.B.A., to all the businesses, and all the donors and supporters of this event. The donation
is greatly appreciated and will be used for good in our community.
S.A.B.A. is a small business networking association that meets
on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the
Hamlin Pub on Van Dyke and 25 Mile Road. Local business
owners get together to promote their businesses. There is no
fee to attend the monthly meeting, support this association,
promote your business, and meet some great people. For more
information call David Giancola at 586-935-6110.
Present to receive the donation were Thomas Dearlove, SCF Secretary;
Nancy Bates, SCF Chairperson, Georgette Sarzyneski, S.A.B.A.
Chairperson for Events & Fund Raising, and Linda Stout, SCF Treasurer.
It is Now Easier than EVER to
Help Local Children with Special Needs
Community Shred
Day 2014 Collects
17 Tons!
Jamie’s Smiles is adopting two families raising children that
have special needs this holiday season. If you are interested
The annual Community Shred
in helping with our holiday adoption or for more information
Day, sponsored by the Shelby
about Jamie’s Smiles Funds, please call us at 586-909-5305
Township Police Department,
or visit our website at www.JamiesSmiles.org.
Absolute Shred, and the
You asked, so we responded! It easier than ever to contribute to Jamie’s Shelby Community
Foundation, was bigger and
Smiles Holiday Adoptions because NEW THIS YEAR you can also
better than ever. The event
PayPal funds directly to Jamie’s Smiles by logging into your PayPal
allows Shelby Township
account and sending a contribution to “Friends or Family” then
residents and local businesses
“[email protected]”. PLEASE note in the
comments that the contribution is for “Jamie’s Smiles Holiday Fund” or to have sensitive documents
“Jamie’s Smiles Endowment Fund” or you can still send checks payable shredded and disposed of to
to “SCF – Jamie’s Smiles – Holiday Fund” at PO Box 183181, Shelby Twp., deter identity theft. There is
MI 48318.
no cost for the service.
In other important news, on October 14, 2014, the Macomb Infant Preschool
Program (MIPP) and Glen H. Peters School, serving a combined total of over
1,000 students with special needs ages 3-26 in Macomb County, each
received a $1000 grant from the Jamie’s Smiles Fund. These grants are to
purchase communication equipment, sensory processing and balance
equipment, as well as fine and gross motors skills development tools and
learning toys, to be used on site at their locations and as short-term loan
equipment for families to use for child development and in-home teaching.
Thank you for making these grants possible!
Over 600 cars dropped off
paper to be shredded.
Total 2013: 23,200 pounds
(11.6 tons)
Total 2014: 34,000 pounds
(17 tons)
Watch for Shred Day again in
October 2015.
Shelby Community Foundation
P.O. Box 183181
Shelby Township, MI 48318-3181
www.shelbycommunityfoundation.org
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Nancy Bates, Chairperson
James Andary, Vice-Chairperson
Linda Stout, Treasurer
Tom Dearlove, Recording Secretary
Jayme Arter, Director
Denise Baker, Director
Frank Berger, Director
Linda Colton, Director
Christina Kostiuk, Director
Michael Osaer, Director
Robert Savo, Director
How to Contact us:
Shelby Community Foundation
P.O. Box 183181
Shelby Township, MI 48318
Phone: (586) 909.5305
www.shelbycommunityfoundation.org
Email:
[email protected]
I WANT TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE SHELBY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION!
I’D LIKE TO:
 Make a tax-deductible donation in the amount of $_________________:
 $0-$399 Sponsor
 $500-$999 Patron
 $5,000-$9,999 Founder
 $400-$499 Friend
 $1,000-$4,999 Benefactor
 $10,000+ Lifetime Friend
 Volunteer my time and talent.
 Learn more about the Shelby Community Foundation and ways I can help.
Name: ___________________________ Address:_____________________________________
City: ______________________ State: ____ Zip: __________ Phone: ____________________
E-mail:_______________________________________________________________________
Payment method:  Check (make payable to Shelby Community Foundation)
 VISA  MasterCard
Card Number:_______________________________ Exp. Date:___________
Signature (required for credit card): __________________________________
Please apply my contribution to*:
 SCF Endowment Fund
 Healthy Futures Endowment Fund
 Scholarship Endowment Fund
 Jamie’s Smiles Endowment Fund
 John Brown Endowment Fund
 Daybreakers Kiwanis Endowment Fund
 Charles B. McLaughlin Fund
 Friends of Foster Kids Fund
 Women's Fund
 Women's Respite Fund
 Detroit Sportsmen's Congress Fund  Other________________________
*All donations are deposited to the SCF Endowment Fund unless otherwise noted.
Mail to: Shelby Community Foundation, P.O. Box 183181, Shelby Township, MI 48318