youth education - Marvin Lewis Community Fund

2014 ANNUAL REPORT
EMPOWERING
YOUTH EDUCATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
.... Table of Contents
2
.... Letter From Coach
3-4
.... Our Mission
5
.... Community Outreach
6
.... Community Investment
7-8
. . . PROGRAMS
9-10 ... Learning Is Cool
11-12 ... Player Appearances
13-14 ... Scholars
15-16 ... Scholar Updates
23-24
EVENTS
25-26 ... Golf Classic
27-28 ... Football 101
29-30 ... Chalk Talk
31-32 ... Third Party Events
33-38 .... Donors
39 .... Staff
17-18 ... Hometown Huddle
40 .... Board of Directors
19-20 ... Youth Football Camp
41 .... Calendar
21-22 ... Coaching Clinic
42 .... Volunteers
EMPOWERING
YOUTH EDUCATION
1 Table of Contents
LETTER FROM COACH
December 2014
Dear Friends of the Fund,
As another year comes to a close, I am reminded of how fortunate Peggy and I are to have been
part of the Cincinnati community for these past 12 years. We’ve been blessed with great support
from this community since we first arrived, and could not have continued to grow the Fund without
all the loyal and dedicated folks whom we have come to love. This Cincinnati area is filled with
generous, civic minded individuals who are more than willing to roll up their sleeves to help others,
and we witness this year after year at our events throughout the city. We are never at a loss for
helping hands, and we hope you know how much this means to the two of us and the thousands
of young people we serve.
The Marvin Lewis Community Fund continues to thrive because we understand the importance
of teamwork. You know I talk a lot about being a team player and what that means on the
field. But being a team player is important off the field, too. The Fund works because we all pull
together as a team; it’s not just our staff, but the hundreds of volunteers who help us each year,
the Foundations that award grants, the corporations who give financial and in-kind donations,
the individuals who give gifts in memory or in honor of a loved one. Each team member brings
something important to the game, and we appreciate every contribution, large or small.
Our core programs continue to grow and succeed; Learning Is Cool numbers keep on climbing as
more and more students achieve the “A” Honor Roll. These kids love receiving quarterly rewards
when they make the Honor Roll, but they especially love coming to the Zoo in June to celebrate
with their families and meet the players.
Each year we are awed by the applications we receive for our scholarships. Choosing the finalists
is always a tough process, but so rewarding because we know we turn dreams into reality for these
talented and community-minded students.
We hope you enjoy this year’s report, whether it reminds you of an event you attended, or it helps
you learn about what we do. And, we hope it inspires you to become part of our team if you are
not already. There is no penalty for too many players on the MLCF field!
Thanks for your support, and best wishes for a wonderful 2015,
Marvin Lewis
President
Letter From Coach 2
3 Our Mission
OUR MISSION
“The Marvin Lewis Community Fund’s
mission is to empower youth education
in the greater Cincinnati area.”
We accomplish this through core outreach programs which
strengthen the educational opportunities for young people in
our community; the Marvin Lewis Scholarship Fund awards at
least five, four-year, $20,000.00 scholarships annually;
Learning Is Cool rewards students for “A” Honor Roll (3.51+)
achievements; and our Youth Football Camp reaches 300
boys and girls with expert football instruction by Cincinnati
Bengals coaches at a free, three-day camp at Paul Brown
Stadium.
We also administer additional programs that support our
community. Hometown Huddle brings together Bengals
players and community volunteers in an awe-inspiring
event that transforms a community asset, such as a park or
playground, and shows how much a dedicated group of
individuals can accomplish in just one day. Coaching Clinic
provides area youth, junior and high school coaches with a
day of in-depth instruction on everything from drug and
alcohol abuse prevention to the latest information on
football fundamentals, skills, strategies and drills.
We are proud of our community, and of the many team
members who have rallied behind us in our commitment to
help keep Cincinnati strong and vibrant: hundreds of
volunteers who have given thousands of hours of their time;
corporations that generously give of their resources;
foundations that award grants. We are only able to further
our mission because of the many people who share our
passion and love of this great community.
Our Mission 4
M arvin L ewis C ommunity F und
Outreach
and I nvestment
EMPOWERS
YOUTH
EDUCATION
1
L earning I s C ool .
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2
S cholarship F und .
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3
H ometown H uddle .
4
Y outh F ootball C amp .
5
C oaching C linic .
1,750 KIDS
Have Become
G ood S ports @
T he M arvin L ewis
Youth
F o o t b a ll
Camp
. . . . .
TEN
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5 programs...
empowering youth education
and emphasizing the value of
education in the community.
Neighborhoods
Enhanced
T h r o u gh
Hometown
Huddle
5 Community Investment & Outreach
86
92
cents of every dollar raised was
reinvested in the community
Programs
& Events
Fundraising
/Admin
Scholarships
L EARNING
I S C OOL
I M PA C T S
4%
62 L ives
10%
6%
Changed
29,500
STUDENTS
Through the
M arvin L ewis
S cholarship F und
in the
2013-2014
S chool Y ear
24,345
L earning I s C ool
R ewards W ere D istributed F or
“A” H onor R oll A chievements
Community Investment & Outreach 6
7 Programs
PROGRAMS
Our five core outreach programs define the mission
of the Fund. With a focus on youth education, we
help support the efforts of educators and parents
by helping students succeed in and out of the
classroom with Learning Is Cool, the Marvin Lewis
Scholarship Fund and Youth Football Camp. And
we serve the entire community through Hometown
Huddle and Coaching Clinic. Learn more about
what we do in your community!
Coaching Clinic
Programs 8
9 Learning is Cool
LEARNING IS COOL
Imagine the delight on a tiny second grader’s face as Domata Peko
hangs a medal of achievement around his neck. Or the excitement of
meeting “surprise special guest” Andrew Whitworth at a school assembly.
Or the pride of a fifth grader knowing that her Honor Roll achievements
earned her a trip to the Zoo with her family.
All these things are possible because of Learning Is Cool.
Seven years strong, the Learning Is Cool program continues to empower
youth education in Cincinnati Public (CPS), Covington Independent (CIPS),
North College Hill (NCH) and Middletown City Schools (MCS). Learning Is
Cool is an educational reward program that honors students for strong
academic performance.
BY THE NUMBERS:
4 SCHOOL DISTRICTS
8 BENGALS PLAYERS
at school assemblies
Through acknowledgement and commendation, students who do
succeed not only receive quarterly rewards but also a heightened sense
of self-worth, and students who are not yet attaining the Honor Roll are
often inspired by their classmates to work harder. After conducting three
focus groups within CPS we were more than thrilled to learn that students
really appreciate the fact that someone other than family members is
taking an interest in their grades! They love receiving quarterly rewards
and letters from Coach Lewis, but their trip to the Zoo and medals of
achievement are especially prized. One young man told us he had
created a special treasure box in which to store all his medals.
43 SPONSORS & PARTNERS
“Bigger, Better, and more Bengals” was the theme for the 2014 Academic
Achievement Celebration at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
We enhanced the experience for the students and their families this year
by utilizing a new venue inside the Zoo where the students received their
medal of achievement.
This new venue:
29,500 STUDENTS
• Reduced wait times
• Allowed each student to meet and have a photo
taken with Coach Lewis
• Enabled families to stand alongside their child as
they were receiving their medal from a Bengals player
• Allowed families to have a professional “family”
photo taken with the player which was available
for download at no charge
71 SCHOOLS
24,345 REWARDS
during the 2013-14 school year
We also provided more opportunities throughout the Zoo for the students
and their families to meet and interact with Bengals players.
Learning is Cool 10
11 Whatever your Occupation
L.I.C. PLAYER APPEARANCES
During the 2013-2014 school year, eight schools were the lucky
recipients of a special assembly attended by Bengals players, a
local business professional, and emceed by Local 12 personalities
Bob Herzog and Jen Dalton. These assemblies helped reinforce the
message that education is important throughout life. Even football
players have to study! Following the assembly, LaRosa’s, Pepsi, Frito
Lay, and Kroger provided lunch for 100 students that the school had
selected based on citizenship, academic achievement and attendance.
September 10th:
Bond Hill Elementary
November 12th:
Carson Elementary
Players: Andrew Whitworth
& Domata Peko
Executive: Tim Elsbrock,
Fifth Third
Player: Kevin Huber
Executive: Tommy Rueff,
Happen, Inc.
September 24th:
Midway Elementary
November 26th:
Withrow University High School
Player: Leon Hall
Executive: Mark LaRosa,
LaRosa’s
Player: Rex Burkhead
Executive: Tony Maas,
JTM Food Group
October 1st:
Roberts Academy
December 10th:
Aiken High School
Player: Vinny Rey
Executive: Brian Douglas
& Laura Powell,
Q102 Radio
Player: Clint Boling
Executive: Phil Castellini,
Cincinnati Reds
October 8th:
John Carlisle Elementary
Player: Carlos Dunlap
Executive: Ric Urban,
Newport Aquarium
December 17th:
James Gamble Elementary
Player: Mike Nugent
Executive: Joe Robertson,
Cincinnati Fire Department
BY THE NUMBERS:
141% increase in number of
NCH Honor Roll achievements
in just three years
The number of Honor Roll
achievements in CPS is up 179%
since the first year of the program
6,731 Students qualified for the
Academic Achievement Celebration
9.1% increase in the number of
Middletown students qualifying
to attend the AAC in the 1st 2
years of the program
20,000 tickets donated by the
Cincinnati Zoo for students and
their families to attend the AAC
It’s Important to get an Education 12
2 0 1 4 R EC I P I E N TS
- I S H M A E L CARTE R
- M O L LY K E S S L E R
- M EGAN M c G R E W
- A DA M M O E L L E R
- E M I LY R O E M H I L D
- S E R E N I T Y R OW E
MEGAN McGREW
EMILY ROEMHILD
Emily Roemhild is attending Miami
University. She graduated from
Walnut Hills High School.
She has a natural gift for connecting
with children and plans to continue her
education and get a PhD in Psychology.
She has volunteered and worked with
Autistic and Down Syndrome children and obviously has a
passion for making a difference in the lives of children.
Emily volunteered at Children’s Hospital in the
Radiology department. There she played in the waiting room
with the patients or their siblings, giving their parents some
respite time and taking the focus away from treatments and
examinations yet to come.
A soccer player for her school, Emily was awarded the
Outstanding Student Athlete award this year and has played
on the Varsity team all four years.
13 Scholarship Fund
Megan McGrew graduated from
Franklin High School and is attending
Wright State University, where she also
hopes to attend Medical School. Megan
took Honors and AP classes throughout
high school and has NEVER received
anything lower than an A in her entire life,
in addition to receiving numerous
academic and athletic awards. She was President of the National
Honor Society, ranked #1 in her class, Captain of the Soccer team
and Ambassador for the “Welcome Home” Ceremony for the
Middletown National Guard.
Giving back is important to Megan and she has spent many
hours interacting with young children in the “Right to Read”
program. She likes helping kids learn new things and improve their
skills. By taking care of paying for her education herself she feels
she is giving back to the parents who have given her so much.
They will get to see her putting into practice the principles they
taught her. This includes choosing a college that fits her academic
and lifestyle needs and her budget.
Megan plans to become a surgeon after Medical School.
She became interested in surgery as a career after having to have
her own ACL repaired due to a soccer injury. Taking the initiative
she asked her surgeon if she could observe some surgeries, just to
make sure this was the career for her. Since then she has counseled
some of her peers about obtaining job shadowing experiences.
MOLLY KESSLER
Molly Kessler is attending Ohio University
to study International Business after
graduating from Loveland High School.
She was born in India and adopted from
an orphanage by Bob and Cindy Kessler
when she was three.
ADAM MOELLER
Adam Moeller graduated from LaSalle
High School, and attends Notre Dame
majoring in Accounting and Economics. He’s
one of six kids and he has an older brother
already studying at Notre Dame. Adam has
been working and saving for his college
education since he was in 7th grade.
After graduation, Molly plans to put her degree to use by
traveling back to India to help subsistence entrepreneurs,
perhaps working for an NGO, or eventually starting a
foundation of her own.
A 4.0 student, Adam is ranked #1 in his class. For the past two
years he’s been the Central Office Business Coordinator for the
INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati, managing payroll and
accounting functions, HR, customer relations & their data bases.
A highlight of her extensive volunteer experience has been
with the seniors at the Loveland Senior Centre. She loves to
hear their stories and help them with whatever they need;
including playing chair volleyball! She says “I have seen
firsthand how much my assistance was appreciated.
This really made me want to help others as a career.”
With over 500 hours of community service, Adam dreams of
one day starting his own non-profit to encourage youth to enjoy
learning. He volunteered and worked with young children while
their parents took English lessons and also each week spent an
hour with kids who have mental and physical disabilities. He also
served at the Drop Inn homeless shelter and Matthew 25 Ministries.
He chose Notre Dame because of the university’s commitment to
education with a purpose.
SERENITY ROWE
Serenity Rowe graduated from
Norwood High School, and is studying
Nursing at Thomas More with the goal
of becoming a neonatal nurse. Even
with this scholarship, Serenity will work
throughout her college years to pay
for her education. She will be the first
college graduate in her family and wants to be a role model
for her five siblings and show them that anything is possible if
you put your mind to it.
A tireless volunteer, she has helped many non-profits
benefiting children, adults and animals. She also is a
member of the National Honor Society, having been
on the honor roll every quarter throughout high school.
She is a cheerleader for basketball and plays catcher on
her high school softball team.
Her high school counselor says that “Serenity is an
exceptional young woman in many ways!” Having been
raised in a single parent home, Serenity is this year’s Sharon
Thomas Memorial Scholar.
ISHMAEL CARTER
Ishmael Carter is a National Merit
Scholar and graduated from Walnut Hills
High School and then moved on to the
University of Arizona where he is studying
Computer Science in the Honors College.
This will give him a much smaller class size
and more individualized attention.
After obtaining his undergraduate degree his plan is to move
to Silicon Valley, California where he plans to pursue a graduate
degree, preferably at UC Berkeley or another top tier computer
science university. Ishmael’s dad just graduated with his degree
in Computer Science from Bowling Green University and now his
mom is completing her degree. His athletic passion is basketball,
and having played for the very successful Walnut Hills team, he
has also coached his younger sister’s team. He plans to become
a trainer, coach or mentor to young men who have had
circumstances similar to his own so that he can make a
difference and provide them with more opportunities.
When his car was totaled in an accident earlier this year, instead
of taking the insurance money and buying another car, as almost
all teenagers would do, he has put the money away to help pay
for his college expenses.
Scholarship Fund 14
TJ Delaet...
TJ completed his undergraduate
studies at the University of
Cincinnati in May 2014 at the
College of Allied Health Sciences
(Pre-Med/Pre-Dentistry). He is
continuing his education at the
University of Cincinnati for one
more year to get an additional
degree. He was accepted into a
graduate program that is a 1-year
(Non-Thesis) Master’s Degree in
Biological Sciences. He will graduate
with the Master’s Degree in May 2015.
In August 2015, TJ will be attending
the University of Louisville School of
Dentistry. He was one of 110 students
that were selected from over 3,000
candidates for the 2015 admission
class. Dental School is a 4-year
program and after graduation he
is planning to open his own private
practice. TJ had his sights set on
Dental School dating back to
2010, when he applied for and
received the Vikki Zimmer Memorial
Scholarship. TJ’s dream of going to
Dental School has become reality
thanks in large part to the Marvin
Lewis Scholarship Fund.
15 Scholar Updates
SCHOLAR UPDATES
Jackie Raabe...
is a Nursing major at Thomas More
College. She is playing softball and is
involved with the Nurses Association.
Eliese Kendrick...
is majoring in Social Work at The Ohio
State University; she is in the Social Work
Honors Program. She has been working
as a Senate Page in the State House and
is volunteering at a soup kitchen, and is
heavily involved with Real Life, an
on-campus Christian organization.
Colton Sayers...
is studying Occupational Therapy at the
University of Findlay and is now Captain
of the Men’s Swim Team. He has been
accepted into the Masters Program
there and will graduate with his master’s
degree in 2016.
Mollie Williams...
is at the University of Cincinnati and is
also studying Nursing. She is still playing
on the U.C. Women’s Soccer team and
volunteering with the CPaws, UC athletics’
volunteer group, at their various events.
She also worked at MLCF as a volunteer
intern in the summer of 2012.
Adam Fangman...
is a Business Administration major at
Thomas More College. He plays golf for
the college as well as keeping up with
his studies and volunteering his time to
help other kids.
‘ Million...
Aunjanne
is in Broadcast Journalism at Ohio
University. She remains in touch with a
group of elementary school children in
the Learning Is Cool program writing
to them regularly encouraging them
to fulfill their potential.
Ryan Reid...
is at The Ohio State University studying
Psychology. He was thrilled to be a Marvin
Lewis Scholar when he first arrived at OSU,
as Marvin was the most famous person
he’d ever met. That changed shortly after
he arrived. When sitting with friends having
a cup of coffee, President Barack Obama
came and introduced himself and sat
down with them for a chat!
Scholarship Updates 16
17 Hometown Huddle
HOMETOWN HUDDLE
Hometown Huddle is an NFL/United Way initiative that occurs in
each NFL market on the same day and is designed to promote
volunteerism and create a lasting impression in the community.
The MLCF administers this event each year on behalf of the
Cincinnati Bengals and is proud to continue this tradition of
community outreach. Our Hometown Huddle event is one of
the largest in the country and we are honored that so many
players participate with us year after year.
On Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 the MLCF, along with 38 Bengals
players and 150 volunteers, took their efforts across the river to
Covington, where we have over 3,300 students enrolled in our
Learning Is Cool program. There we constructed a large play
structure, a community garden, a walking path with ADA-compliant
ramped access, and made improvements to interior and exterior
spaces of the Marge Schott-Unnewehr Boys & Girls Club (BGCGC).
The entire community of Covington will benefit from the use of the
playground and walking path.
We are excited for our 2015 project at William H. Taft
Elementary School in Mt. Auburn!
BY THE NUMBERS:
• 1 New outdoor play structure
• 5,058 Feet of paved walking path around the perimeter
of the play field
• 660 Linear feet of ADA-compliant ramp that leads to the play
structure and walking path
• 2 New soccer goals and one newly resurfaced play field
• 4 Raised beds in the new community garden
• 1 New water fountain
• 8 Trees, 12 shrubs, 30 rose bushes, and 25 mums planted
• 3 Hand painted park benches, 3 Adirondack chairs and 6 painted garbage cans
• 15 Gallons of paint and 20 rollers to freshen up inside and out
Hometown Huddle 18
19 Youth Football Camp
YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP
The 2014 Kroger Marvin Lewis Football Camp, presented by
P&G and Heinz, took place June 2-4 at Paul Brown Stadium.
Hosted by ProCamps and in partnership with CBTS, the 6th
annual free event gave over 300 kids instruction on the
fundamentals of football from Coach Lewis, members of
the Bengals coaching staff and volunteer coaches.
The campers, ages 7-14, received group instruction, a
photo with Coach Lewis, as well as a camp T-shirt and hat.
They also competed for the title of “Camper of the Day”,
which could earn them great prizes, including game-worn
Bengals gear and autographed items. Additionally, our
friends at Chick-Fil-A, Frito Lay, Gold Star Chili, LaRosa’s and
Pepsi made sure the campers didn’t go hungry by providing
dinner each night after camp.
The campers not only received expert instruction on the
fundamentals of football but also got to experience what
it feels like to play in an NFL Stadium. Of course they loved the
opportunity to meet some of the Bengals players each
evening. Who knows? We might see one of these youngsters
back on the field someday in a Bengals uniform!
BY THE NUMBERS:
300 KIDS
6TH ANNUAL EVENT
3 NIGHTS OF FUN
50 FOOTBALLS
12 BENGALS ROOKIE
APPEARANCES
Youth Football Camp 20
Coaching Clinic
21 Coaching Clinic
COACHING CLINIC
The 2014 Marvin Lewis Coaching Clinic was held Saturday, April
26th at PBS. This unique one day clinic is open to area youth
and High School football coaches, and the 125 participants
get an in-depth day of information and coaching from the
Bengals staff. This year’s event, sponsored by Hamilton County
Prosecutor Joe Deters, TriHealth Orthopedic & Spine Institute,
Ignition and USA Football, covered numerous topics of
particular interest to these coaches.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Chalk talk with Bengals coaches
• On-field drills lead by Bengals coaches and demonstrated
by current Bengals players
• Heads Up football training from USA Football in the
classroom and on the field
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention from Coalition for A
Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati (now known as Prevention First)
• Acute and chronic overuse injuries lecture from
Bengals team doctor
• Sports leader discussion; mentoring and motivation
program for coaches of all ages
• Running back Rex Burkhead joined us for
“How Youth Football Changed My Life.”
• 100% facilitated by the Bengals coaching staff
Coaching Clinic 22
23 Events
EVENTS
What could be more fun than raising money
for a good cause? The Marvin Lewis Community
Fund holds one-of-a-kind fundraisers to maintain our
outreach programs, all with the goal of showing our
supporters that we like a great party as much as
the next person! Join us to eat, play, and learn, and
know that you are helping the kids at the same time.
Events 24
25 The Golf Classic
GOLF CLASSIC
The 11th annual event, presented by the Hatton Foundation* and
the Walt Lunsford Financial Advisory Group of Raymond James, took
place on Sunday, May 18, 2014. It was a beautiful day at Shaker Run
Golf Club and 228 golfers hit the links in support of the Fund.
The night before, guests sampled delicious cuisine and cocktails at
our VIP party at the Montgomery Inn Boathouse. They browsed the
fabulous silent auction items and enjoyed an energetic live auction
emceed by Coach Lewis and former Bengals player Dhani Jones.
Playing just 14 holes, local and national celebrities joined Coach Lewis
in support of the Fund. Out of town guests included Ken Anderson,
Sam Wyche, Tony Siragusa and Chinedum Ndukwe, while local celebrities such as Leon Hall, Adam Jones, Vontaze Burfict, Jim Breech, Louis
Breeden, and Isaac Curtis also attended. The morning started with
the celebrity closest-to-the-pin contest, won this year by David Fulcher.
Throughout the day, golfers competed for great prizes, including cars,
a boat, and a Segway, as well as prizes for longest drive, closest-tothe-pin and 1st, 2nd, 3rd and last place team in the outing!
BY THE NUMBERS:
14 HOLES
16 RESTAURANTS
77 CELEBRITY GOLFERS
228 TOTAL GOLFERS
Keeping energy levels high, the 2014 “Taste of the Jungle” featured 16
of Cincinnati’s finest restaurants throughout the course, offering small
plates of their signature dishes.
Golfers were treated to: Anthony’s Bar & Grille, Barresi’s, BJ’s
Brewhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, City Barbeque, Copper Blue,
Embers Restaurant, Final Cut, Gigi’s Cupcakes, Gold Star Chili,
Hops House 99, LaRosa’s, Orange Leaf, Outback Steakhouse,
Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Palmer’s Place at Shaker Run Golf Club.
At the Post Play Party on Shaker Run’s signature hole, everyone
relaxed, enjoyed fantastic food from Vonderhaar’s Catering, and
traded stories of their great round of golf. Coach Lewis emceed a
live auction featuring terrific packages, and guests bid on an array of
silent auction items. We also introduced our six scholarship winners at
the party and Marvin presented each of them (see pages 13-14) with
a $20,000 check and wished them well in their college careers.
*The Hatton Foundation is an independent organization and is not
affiliated with Raymond James and Associates.
$335,000 RAISED
6 SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARDED
158 GOLF BALLS
donated to the course that day!
The Golf Classic 26
FOOTBALL 101
Presented by Pure Romance, the 2014 Football 101 was held
on September 25th, marking the 11th annual event for women.
In collaboration with the Cincinnati Bengals we brought 450
women to PBS to teach them football fundamentals and provide
them with a unique ladies’ night out. In 2013, it was named by Cincinnati Magazine as a Girls’ Night
Out “Best One-of-a-Kind Experience”. Special guests Andrew and Melissa Whitworth entertained the
ladies with a personal look at their “football family” life and generously posed for photos and signed
autographs, while the ever-popular Bob Herzog emceed the program.
The women arrived early to capitalize on the discount offered at the Pro Shop that evening, then
headed to the Club to enjoy our sponsors’ free gifts. They enjoyed the great silent auction and
Chinese Raffle items, open bar and buffet, and some intriguing live auction items. Before they broke
into teams we honored our breast cancer “Survivor of the Year,” Jill Conley, with the tenth annual
Pink Football Award, presented by TriHealth.
The classroom sessions featured Coach Caskey breaking down game film, Coaches Hayes, Burke
and Coombs teaching Chalk Talk in the locker room, and position coaches tackling the extremely
popular on-field drills.
Other popular activities included a timed race to see who could put on an entire Bengals uniform
the fastest and the evening concluded with a friendly competition among the four teams.
Twenty representatives from each team participated in a game of Razzle Dazzle football with the
top two teams battling it out in a game of tug of war with colorful play-by-play from Q102’s Brian
and Laura. The Gray team came out on top and was presented with beer bottle opener medals!
BY THE NUMBERS...
11 E
vent
Footballs
used
27 Football 101
450 Women Attended
Annual
th
19
Bengals
Coaches
$208,000
RAISED
...and 1 sprained ankle!
PINK FOOTBALL AWARD
Six months after marrying the love of her life, Bart, and the day before
her 32nd birthday, Jill Conley, learned she had breast cancer.
After being diagnosed with invasive Ductorial Breast Cancer, a very
aggressive form of the disease, Jill underwent chemotherapy, radiation
treatments, a double mastectomy, and several surgeries. Unfortunately,
the cancer had taken residence in her bones and behind her rib cage.
Then it spread to her liver and lungs.
Jill decided to focus on creating a way to help those dealing with
the disease by starting the Jill’s Wish Foundation, www.jillswish.org.
“I wanted to be able to help minimize the financial struggle for
cancer patients and their families, allowing them the peace of
mind to focus on recovery,” she said.
A friend offered to take photos of Jill to help her share with the world
what breast cancer really looks like. “There are millions of women out
there that struggle with their body, especially after breast cancer. I too
struggled with my “new body” but came to realize that you have to
embrace and “ROCK WHAT YOU GOT!” Jill’s photo shoot led to filming
a documentary in Paris and an appearance on The Today Show.
“When I lost my hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, finger nails and toe nails,
I felt so far from being a woman. The chemo killed every living cell in
my body, including my spirit,” she recalls.
“I started to feel beautiful again when I realized
that I was a survivor. All of these scars on my
body represented me going through hell and
back, I am still here to share and tell my story.”
Jill joins past Pink Football winners Josie Shuler (2013); Amy Woodward
(2012); Jocelyn Whitfield Banks (2011); Kim Henn (2010); Karen Sacksteder
(2009); Shelly Maxwell (2008); Tracie Metzger (2007); Tony Mimms (2006)
and Cathy Halloran (2005).
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29 Chalk Talk
By the numbers:
CHALK TALK
100 guests
Not many people can say they have seen the “inner sanctum”
of the NFL, but on November 20th, 100 lucky folks did just that
at Chalk Talk with Coach Lewis, presented by JTM Food Group.
Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati hosted a fantastic cocktail
hour and dinner by the bite in the PBS team gym before the
program. After guests were seated in the team meeting room,
they were led in an unforgettable cheer by JTM’s Tony
Maas, which definitely set the tone for the evening! Then
with their own play book at hand, everyone followed along
as Coach Lewis broke down plays and reviewed film of the
Bengals’ win against the Saints. They got an insider’s look
at how the coaching staff and players prepare for a game
in the NFL, and those who were really on their A game had
a chance to win prizes for answering questions correctly
throughout the night.
Exiting through the team locker room, ladies received a lovely
“Believe” necklace, and gents took away a signature MLCF
bow tie. We hope they enjoyed their evening in the players’
seats while they supported the Fund. And now the number of
armchair quarterbacks in the world has increased by 100!
1 NFL Head Coach
20 Prizes won
Presented by:
7 plays covered
PH OTOS co u rtesy o f: DAN SEGAL
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THIRD PARTY EVENTS
Shop With A Pro
(Previously “Shop With A Jock”)
On Monday, December 8, 2014 35
lucky kids spent the evening at Dick’s
Sporting Goods in Newport, Kentucky,
shopping with Bengals players! Chosen by
their schools, the students were transported
in limousines provided by A Savannah Nite,
for a surprise evening of fun. Dick’s generously
provided each child with a $100 gift card and
they were paired with a player and a BenGal
cheerleader to shop to their heart’s content.
After Betsy Ross introduced Carlos Dunlap,
A.J. Green, Andy Dalton, Mohamed Sanu,
and Jermaine Gresham, the children joined
their “team”, and could choose something
special for themselves or a gift for a family
member. They also received a special
lithograph signed by all the players. The
players generously covered “extras” at the
cash register if the gift card didn’t quite cover
the bill! After shopping, the kids enjoyed
dinner donated by our friends at Chick-fil-A
and Pepsi Fritolay, then hopped back into
the limos to head back to school. This event is
near and dear to the MLCF team, the staff at
Dick’s, and all involved; the smiles on the kids’
faces and their excitement are something we
all treasure year after year.
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CINCINNATI SCURRY
On April 25, 2014 downtown Cincinnati was blanketed with Scurriers!
TiER 1 Performance Solution’s unique, Amazing Race-style event
benefitted the MLCF’s Learning Is Cool program again this year, and
80 participants showed they were made of some pretty strong stuff!
Twenty corporate teams of four had a chance to give back to the
community while they tested their problem-solving skills, teamwork,
Cincinnati knowledge, artistic and musical talents, and much more.
The challenges were even quirkier and more entertaining than last
year! Scurriers proved to be multi-talented as they practiced yoga in
Washington Park, sang an Irish drinking song at Crowley’s, ate Belgian
waffles at Taste of Belgium, and ran the bases blindfolded at GABP.
As always, teams needed creativity and teamwork as much as
athleticism, and inhibitions were best left at home.
By the numbers:
80 Scurriers
5 buses
The fun didn’t end when the tasks were completed! Back to back
champions American Modern Insurance Group proudly accepted
their trophy from Coach Lewis at the Holy Grail After Scurry, while
the rest of the Scurriers no doubt traded tales of glory from their
adventures on the Scurry trail.
JAMES FREE BENGALS BLING
5 hubs
80 bow ties tied
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For the last several years, James Free
Jewelers has generously hosted an event at
their Montgomery store to help raise money
for the Marvin Lewis Community Fund,
donating a portion of the sales from that
night back to the Fund. This year they shook
it up with a new event: the “Bengals Bling”
raffle! A one of a kind, custom-designed
white gold pendant, made with, black
enamel and studded with pave diamonds
in the shape of the Bengals logo, was won
by long time Bengals fan Bertie Trester on
October 30, 2015. We were thrilled to be
the beneficiary of this unique raffle, and appreciate the
continued support of James Free Jewelers.
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33 Donors
2014 DONORS
Head Coach $250,000+
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Offensive Coordinators $100,000-249,999
Buffalo Wild Wings
Camargo Events
Cincinnati Enquirer
GameWorks
Defensive Coordinators $75,000-99,999
Chipotle
Special Teams Coaches $50,000-74,000
Hatton Foundation
Prestige AV & Creative Services
Quarterbacks Coaches $25,000-49,999
A Savannah Nite
Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund*
Chemed
Cincinnati Bell
Cincinnati Business Courier
Cintas Corporation
Corporex Companies, LLC
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Foundation
Game Day Communications
Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust*
Marvin & Peggy Lewis
Midwest Training LLC
NFL
Nike
Norton-Outdoor
P&G
ProCamps
Pure Romance
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati
TriHealth
*Fifth Third Bank, Trustee
THANK YOU
2014 DONORS
Running Backs Coaches $15,000-24,999
3z.net
ABS Business Products
Baker Concrete
CBTS
Eads Fence Company
Gannett Foundation/Cincinnati Enquirer
Gold Star Chili
Hilltop Basic Resources
John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust
John J. Schiff, Jr.
Sound Press
The Frame Shoppe, Beechmont
Donors 34
Wide Receivers Coaches $10,000-14,999
Aramark
Art’s Rental
Bruegger’s
Michael Cioffi
Diageo
Fund Evaluation Group, LLC
Hollywood Casino
Interact for Health
Joseph T. Deters
Jeff Wyler Eastgate
Julia Rutherford
KAO Brands
LaRosa’s
Maas Family Foundation
Olson Wealth Advisory
Perfetti Van Melle, USA
Prasco
The Courier Company
Total Quality Logistics, LLC
Toyota Motor
Victoria’s Secret PINK
Vonderhaar’s Catering
WKRQ
OUR THANKS
TO YOU
35 Donors
Defensive Backs Coaches $5,000-9,999
Cincinnati Bengals Radio Network
Cincinnati Reds Community Fund
City Barbeque
City of Covington
Curtis-Breeden Foundation
Customizo
Eddie Merlot’s
Eventz for Charity, Inc.
Hilton Netherland Plaza
Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati
HUMACare, Inc.
James Free Jewelers
Bob Kohlhepp
Loth MBI
McDaniel’s Photography
Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati
Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa
Middletown Community Foundation
New Era
Chinedum Ndukwe
NFL Foundation
OneTouchPoint-Berman
PNC Financial Services, Inc.
PNC Foundation
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Steve & Barbara Scherzinger
Jennifer Shick & Mike Savage
Shaker Run Golf Club
Garth Brooks - Teammates for Kids Foundation
Touchstone
Walt Lunsford Advisory Group of
Raymond James
Washing Systems, Inc.
Linebackers Coaches $2,500-4,999
Anthony’s Bar & Grill
Balloon Works
Dale & Cheryl Barger
Bell’s House of Tobacco
Brooks Flooring
Thomas & Donna Carroll
Cincinnati Community Toolbank
Copper Blue
Carol Coston
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Distinctive Signs
Stuart Dornette
Eagle Golf Cars
Evelo/Singer/Sullivan Group of Merrill Lynch
Michael & Suzette Fisher
Heritage Classic Foundation
Duane Hickerson
Holy Grail
Tom Hundley
Jones the Florist
Brian & Christy Kennedy
Minuteman Press Fairfield
Rosa Miller
Nisbet Brower
Oakley
Peerless Printing
Pepsi-G&J
Mary Rafferty
Terry Ramstetter
Layna Randazzo
Andrew Roth
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Sirius Satellite Radio
Steve & Lauren Sylvester
Transport Specialists Inc.
Trophy Awards
Vonderhaar’s Catering, Inc.
Darla Wainscott
Wilson Sporting Goods
Offensive Lines $2,000-2,499
Afidence
American Modern Insurance Group
Bartlett
EMI Research Solutions
Enquirer Media
Chick-Fil-A
COX Media
Connie Goins
Horan Associates
Local 12
Luxottica Retail
Jim Moreland
Paycor
Pepsi
ProSource
Thomas & Nancy Reisert
Donors 36
Defensive Lines $1,000-1,999
Abstract Displays
Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust
BJ’s Brewhouse
David Brainer
Gina & Mathew Brodsky
Tim & Linda Canning
Castellini Company
CEI Sports
Cincinnati Arts Association
Hayley Coyle
Kevin & Louise Coyle
Brian & Natalie Currin
Deloitte
Barbara Dundee
Fox Sports Network
Frito Lay
Funky’s Catering
Graphic Village
Tom Hazelbaker
Heidelberg Distributing Co.
Denny & Jackie Hirt
Hue Jackson
Joseph R. Daly Foundation
Carlen Kline
A.G. Lafley
Kelly Lower
Walt Lunsford
Macy’s
Shelley Maxwell
Mercy Health Partners
Allison Miller
Moody Gardens
37 Donors
Orange Leaf at The Banks
Lisa & Thad Reinhard
Robert A. & Marian K. Kennedy Charitable Trust
Melissa Skavlem
NKY Tri-Ed
Planes Companies
Andy Reed
Riverbend Music Center
Sacksteders Interiors
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
Sue Seidner
Slats
Trester Used Auto Parts
Werner Landscaping
West Chester Protective Gear
Yoder Editing Services
Strength & Conditioning Coach $750-999
David & Kristi Bowen
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
Delta Airlines
Embers
Final Cut Steakhouse
Judy Goderwis
Diane Heid
Lisabeth Kaeser
Toby Keith
David Kubicki
Brian Mitchell
Pavestone, Inc.
Beth Rabenold
Martin & Maribeth Rahe
Scouts $100-749
Natalie Anderson
Becky Ante
Barressi’s
Bass Pro Shop
Bell Dental Group
John & Eugenia Boone
John Branch
Jon Braude
Sarah Brown
Ronald & Vicki Christian
Randall Cole
Jeremy Conley
DOV Graphics
Lisa Dye
Sue & Steve Eichelberger
Karen Fisher
Barry Franz
Mike Goeppinger
Paul & Patrice Guenther
Jennifer Hampton
Joe Helm
Home City Ice
David Johnson
Keegan’s Seafood
Letitia Kerns
Deborah Knapp
Cameron Koffman
Kohl’s
Linda Latham
Cindy Leford
Chris Lush
Scott Mueller
Michael & Kathy Nolan
Original Pancake House
Frank & Linda Panzeca
Rumpke
Mary Beth Salyers
Heidi Sandlin
Christine Seidner
Craig Spitzfaden
Katie Stockman
Chris Sullivan
Brian Tobergta
Traditions Golf Club
Kathleen Taylor
The Fig Leaf
Walt Disney World
THANK YOU
Gracias
Danke
Hvala
Ta k
Merci
Mahalo
Grazie
Diolch
Donors 38
THE MLCF STAFF
Barbara Dundee
Lindsay Reisert
Natalie Anderson
Amanda Mette
Executive Director
Assistant Director
Director of Programs
Director of Special
Projects
2014 Interns
Kyle Craven
Jon Fisher
Sydney Maxwell
Melanie Monahan
Sarah Shappelle
Sandy Ludwin
Bobbie Laker
DeDe Dennig
Director of Finance
Event Specialist
Grant Specialist,
Administrative
Coordinator
39 Staff
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF
Marvin Lewis Chairman
Head Coach, Cincinnati Bengals
Jeanette Altenau
Community Affairs Director, TriHealth
Dan Baker
President and CEO, Baker Concrete
Margaret Buchanan
President and Publisher, (Retired) Cincinnati Enquirer
Jack Cassidy
JFC Consulting
Timothy Elsbrock
Senior Vice President/Director, Fifth Third Bank
In Memorium:
The Marvin Lewis
Community Fund would
like to dedicate this
year’s report to three
dear friends whom we
lost this year:
Josie Shuler
1958-2014
Scott Farmer
President and CEO, Cintas Corporation
Judge Nathaniel Jones
Counselor at Law, Blank Rome LLP
Marvin R. Lewis, Sr.
1935-2014
Mike McCuen Treasurer
Executive Vice President, PNC Financial Services Group
Mike Schneider
Vice President, Operations/Chief People Officer, Baker Concrete
Bill Acomb
1955-2014
John R. Topits
President, Premier Dealer Services
Ron Christian
Advisor to the Board, Taft, Stettinius, & Hollister, LLP
They will be missed
by many, but their
legacies continue
to inspire us.
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2015 Calendar
Cincinnati Scurry
April 17th
Cincinnati/NKY... 12:00pm
Coaching Clinic
April 25th
Paul Brown Stadium... 8:00am
Marvin Lewis Golf Classic VIP party
May 16th
Montgomery Inn Boathouse... 6:30pm
Marvin Lewis Golf Classic
May 17th
Shaker Run Golf Course... 8:00am
Fifteen Minutes With Marvin Lewis
May 19th
New Riff Distillery... 7:00pm
Marvin Lewis Youth Football Camp
June 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Paul Brown Stadium... 6:00pm
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Learning Is Cool
Academic Achievement Celebration
June 15th
Cincinnati Zoo... 6:00pm
Countdown to Kick-0ff:
A Cincinnati Bengals Celebrity Waiter Event
August 30th
Eddie Merlot’s... 5:30pm
Hometown Huddle
October 13th
William H. Taft Elementary... 10:00am
Football 101
October 21st
Paul Brown Stadium... 4:30pm
Chalk Talk
November 12th
Paul Brown Stadium... 5:15pm
Shop With A Pro
December TBD
Dick’s Sporting Goods... TBD
VOLUNTEERS
The Marvin Lewis Community Fund (MLCF) empowers youth
education in the Greater Cincinnati region through our ongoing
outreach programs striving to create a lasting impression in our
community. We augment funds from supportive individual donors,
partners and sponsors, hosting several fundraising events each
year. With limited resources of four full-time and three part-time
staff members and five interns, we could not accomplish our
mission and successful fundraising events without our dedicated
and inspiring volunteers.
Each year the MLCF hosts several opportunities for volunteer
engagement such as the Marvin Lewis Golf Classic, Football 101,
and the Cincinnati Scurry. We have been fortunate to have a lot
of volunteers who have been generous with their time and have
assisted in so many different ways with each of our events. We also
see lots of familiar faces come back year after year, giving us the
pleasure of getting to know them better. We hope the volunteers
enjoy and treasure being part of the extended MLCF family and
also get satisfaction knowing they are lending a helping hand to
our community. Our volunteers mean the world to us!
By the numbers:
-
710 volunteers total from
5 events/programs in 2014
- Total of 3,676
volunteer hours in 2014
-The Marvinettes, led by Nancy
have been volunteering for us since
Brown,
2003!
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