Winter Newsletter December 2011

© 2011 Community Foundation of the Land of Lincoln

Volume 8, Issue 3 // Winter 2011

Board of DirectorsKaren H. Pletsch,Chairperson

Carolyn A. BlackwellErich J. BloxdorfArthur H. “Hy” BunnPatrick CoburnG. Virginia ConleeKevin W. CrumlySusan S. FairfieldKatherine S. GermeraadSaul J. MorseJohn C. SlaytonMartha S. Sumner

John G. Stremsterfer, Executive Director

In This Issue

• Walbaum Memorial Fund . . . pg 2

• Diller Scholarship Fund . . . pg 2

• Marx Family Fund . . . pg 3

• Darlene Retires . . . pg 4

• Partners in Philanthropy . . . pg 4

• Welcome Sandee . . . pg 5

• Memorials and Honorariums . . . pg 6

• News & Notes . . . pg 7

• Women for Women . . . back cover

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Double the funCommunityworks Campaign for our Future Report

Stepping up led to doubling up for the area’s philanthropic community.

The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln recently announced $1.23 million was raised locally for the Communityworks Campaign for our Future. The amount was then doubled to $2.46 million through a challenge grant from the Grand Victorian Foundation, which promised to match the amount raised locally for the endowment project.

“The business and philanthropic community really stepped up over the years to leverage money in the best interest of the community,” Community Foundation Executive Director John Stremsterfer said.

United Way of Central Illinois supported the Foundation’s fundraising effort with a contribution of $736,000. This gift, made from the United Way’s Endowment Fund, paved the way for the Grand Victoria Foundation match. “Our Endowment Fund was created to provide ongoing support to local health and human service programs. This purpose is complemented by the Communityworks focus areas of early childhood care & development, workforce development and land use & protection. So, we felt this was a great way to leverage the money and secure funding for the community,” United Way President John P. Kelker said.

“The beauty of this specific gift is two leading philanthropic organizations working together to make best use of each other’s mission,” Stremsterfer said. “The Commu-nity Foundation focuses on long-term endowments. United Way focuses more on annual giving. It’s a huge win for the community and we feel the community should be proud about this collaboration.”

United Way’s contribution is one of several made by a multitude of community agencies including the Sertoma Club, the Greater Springfield Chamber of Com-merce, and many individual philanthropists who stepped forward to support the effort. Donations to the project came in all sizes. In the final three months of the challenge period, the community really pushed forward, moving the total from under $200,000 to its final allotment.

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Volume 8, Issue 3 // Winter 2011Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

Son’s legacy to live in fund Charles R. Walbaum Memorial Fund created

Bob and Anita Walbaum have cherished memories of their son, Charles: his caring manner towards others, his green thumb, his love of food and cooking and his brilliant mind.

By creating the Charles R. Walbaum Memorial Fund, they hope to keep alive his memory and also provide help for others in educational or social service areas. This fund will be donor-advised, and monies from the fund will assist in special projects.

Charles, 44, born in Springfield, was a graduate of Springfield High School and the University of Illinois. He also attended graduate school at Louisiana State University. Throughout his life he made and kept many friends. His wit, humor and keen intelligence are always mentioned by those who knew him. He would not allow anyone in his presence to speak in a derogatory manner of others, and he was kind to everyone he met. His interests included cooking, painting, music, horticulture, antiques and history. He could converse on a wide range of subjects.

Charles died on September 25, 2011, after a long illness. He was hospitalized in Miami for the last six months of his life awaiting a liver transplant. “He was incredibly brave and fought valiantly to stay alive. We were very proud of him,” said his mother.

For information on contributing to the Walbaum Fund or more information on donor-advised funds please contact the Community Foundation at 217-789-4431 or visit www.CFLL.org.

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Three New Funds Will Establish Local

IRA Charitable Rollover

expires Dec. 31

The charitable rollover provision for an individual

retirement account (IRA) is set to expire on Dec. 31. This law allows an individual age 70½ or older to make direct charitable gifts from an IRA account, including required minimum distributions, of up to $100,000 to public charities and not have to report the IRA distributions as taxable income on his or her federal income tax return.

In the past, Congress has voted to extend the

provision at the end of each year. However, it is currently scheduled to expire on Dec. 31. Please contact the Community Foundation at 217-789-4431 if you have questions about a rollover gift.

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Scholarship hopes to plant futures in agricultureWilliam Hughes Diller, Jr. Scholarship Fund

Agriculture was at the center of Williams Hughes Diller, Jr.’s life. For several decades, Diller managed a handful of farms in the area. It was a duty the lifelong Springfield resident relished.

“That was his life,” said his widow Barbara Weitekamp-Diller. “He was active. He loved to be the trustee of the farms.”

Diller passed away on June 4 at the age of 94. Following his death, the William Hughes Diller, Jr. Scholarship Fund was established at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln to help other area residents seek a career in an agricultural profession.

The fund will provide a scholarship for a male or female student from Sangamon or surrounding counties to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to pursue an agricultural degree.

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Diller Scholarship Fund continued

“He thought it would be a good thing,” Weitekamp-Diller said. “He felt that was very important. The agriculture dona-tion was something he really wanted to do. “

Diller attended the University of Illinois prior to graduating from Grinnell College in Iowa. His family has a long history in Springfield, including his grandfather being acquainted with Abraham Lincoln.

Prior to his death, Diller was also the oldest member of the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield. The local roots led to Diller having an avid interest in the Civil War. An Abraham Lincoln imperson-ator attended Diller’s 90th birthday party.

“He loved anything about the Civil War,” Weitekamp-Diller said.

Diller’s mannerisms harkened back to days gone by. He didn’t spend a lot of time on words. He let his actions speak for him and the focused thoughtful-ness of his fund fit his personality.

“I always described him as a gentleman and a gentle man. Those two things describe him,” Weitekamp-Diller said. “He was a very quiet man. He was very intelligent.”

For more informa-tion on scholarship funds please contact the Community Foundation at 217-789-4431.

Special Thanks The Community Foundation would like to thank Courtney Westlake and Westlake Photography for the photos on pages 4, 5, 7 and the back cover.

Family establishes lasting legacy John and Louisa Marx Family Endowment Fund

In life, the Marx family was a bedrock of stability on the north end of Springfield. The family occupied the same 8th Street home for decades. The five sisters found jobs in town and stayed at them. They found St. Joseph’s Parish and worshipped there. They found causes they believed in and supported them.

They did it without fanfare. They did it for almost a century and that support won’t stop soon with the establishment of the John and Louisa Marx Family Endowment Fund through the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln.

“They were humble self-effacing people,” said friend and attorney Fred Hoffmann.

Edna Marx was the last remaining member of her family prior to her passing away on May 9 at the age of 96. Marx and her sisters, Ruth, Ada, Mary Jane and Helen, never married and lived together in their childhood home for many years. Edna Marx, who was employed at Marine Bank for almost 30 years,

worked with Hoffmann of Sorling, Northrup, Hanna, Cullen & Cochran law office to set up the fund. Helen and Ruth worked at Sorling Law Of-fice for several years.

“Edna was a good soul,” Hoffmann said. “It’s not surprising she would be thinking of friends and charity.”

The fund will be used to support St. Joseph’s Parish, Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army. The advantage of an endowment fund is the ability to establish a concrete giving plan for the future.

“Those were the things that meant the most to her,” Hoffmann said. “Those were the central parts of her character.”

The Parish may utilize the proceeds from the fund in a variety of ways depending on their needs.

“You could tell she had a great love for this parish,” Rev. Monsignor Thomas Paul Holinga said. “She wanted to make sure (the fund) would help things important to her and her family.”

Contact the Community Foundation at 217-789-4431 for more information on endowment funds.

Legacies for Donors, Loved Ones

Creating a fundSeveral options to meet your charitable goals

• Choose when to give You can create a fund during your lifetime, in your estate plan or through a trust arrangement that benefits your family and your favorite charities.

• Choose what to give You can start your fund with almost any kind of asset: cash, publicly traded securities, closely held stock, interests in limited partnerships, real estate or tangible properties.

• Choose a name Every grant from your fund carries your name. Many people choose to name their fund for the donor, for the donor’s family, or as a memorial to someone special. We believe this process should be very straightforward for the donor. When you’re ready to begin, call us at 217-789-4431 and we’ll walk you through these steps.

William Hughes Diller, Jr.

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Darlene Altes retires from FoundationDarlene steps down after eight years of service

It’s been the best, but even the best things often must end. For Darlene Altes that means she will retire after eight years working at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln.

“It’s been more than what I expected. I thought I would stay two to three years and it’s been eight,” Altes said. “It’s fasci-nating work. What I do meshes so well with my abilities. It’s exceeded all I expect-ed. It’s been the best job I’ve ever had.”

On Oct. 28, the Foundation held an Open House to celebrate Altes’ tenure. She joined the Foun-dation in 2003 as the first hire for Executive Director John Stremsterfer.

“I have no idea what I would have done the last eight years without Darlene,” Stremsterfer said. “Every major project, initiative or success the Community Foundation has enjoyed has Darlene’s fingerprints all over it. Especially in the begin-ning, it was just Darlene and me. She grew with the organiza-tion. As a new and young executive director, to have someone with her experience was invaluable.”

Among the lasting fingerprints is Altes’ work on the Founda-tion’s policy and procedures and coming into compliance with National Standards for Community Foundations in 2007. Altes also displayed her dedication to the Community Foundation by staying past her original retirement timeline in order to help the organization transition through its recent name change and prepare the Foundation for a new round of National Standards certification in 2012.

Her time coincided with major growth, as the Community Foundation’s assets rose from under $1 million to more than $10 million.

“If you told me back then that we would be at $10 million in assets, I wouldn’t have believed you,” Altes said. “It’s amazing. It really has been fun. You give away money, how much better can it get than that?”

Altes came to the Foundation after working in the legal, ac-counting and not-for-profit fields. That well-rounded balance

Society honors partnershipPartners in Philanthropy inducts ‘Class of 2011’

The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln works hand-in-hand with financial and legal professionals across the area. It’s a collaboration that is integral to the philanthropic efforts of both groups. In honor of the combined efforts, the Community Foundation has created the Partners in Philanthropy - Professional Advisor Recognition Society.

“We’ve always had a focus to work with the professional advisor community,” Community Foundation Executive Director John Stremsterfer said. “Being recognized as a member in this society is an opportunity for us to say thank you. Advisors are a key element in our work.”

The inaugural group included 23 people (see side bar on next page for a listing). The group was honored during the Foun-dation’s professional advisor holiday party on Nov. 17. The Society will be listed on the Community Foundation website and in other materials.

Professional advisors, a category that includes financial advisors, accountants, attorneys and others, are the biggest source of philanthropic referrals to the Foundation.

“Those professionals are people we consider significant partners in many ways. Often times these people are the ones who introduce others to philanthropy,” Stremsterfer said.

For more information on the Partners in Philanthropy recognition society, please contact the Foundation at 217-789-4431 or visit www.CFLL.org and click on “Advising”.

was a great base for her work at the Foundation.

“It was the trifecta (of experience),” Stremsterfer said. “She has the most wonderful demeanor. As far as customer service goes, you couldn’t have anyone better. I’m going to miss her. She was beyond my expectations when I hired my first employee. She couldn’t have been a better fit.”

Altes, who is 61, will spend her retirement doing more traveling with her husband Bob, visiting family, and doing volunteer work. She also has new plans for Illinois winters.

“We will undoubtedly be spending winter in warmer weather,” Altes said.

Sandee Horn has replaced Altes on the Community Foundation staff.

“We think it will be a smooth transition,” Stremsterfer said. To learn more about Sandee, please see the article on page 5.

New Programs, New Faces

Darlene Altes

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Come to the Foundation

Partners in Philanthropy: Professional Advisor Recognition Society

Congratulations to the 23 inaugural members of

Partners in Philanthropy.

R. Lee Allen Thomas Bayer Michael Connelly Kevin W. Crumly Edward Cunningham Albert O. Eck, Jr. John P. Eck David O. Edwards Carolyn Grosboll Thomas Hamill Larry Johnson James Lestikow Kevin Linder Chad Lucas Walter Lynn, Jr. Michael Noonan David R. Reid Roger Rutherford Harvey B. Stephens Robert A. Stuart, Jr. John Swartz Don Tracy Tom White

New staff joins the Community FoundationSandee Horn welcomed as new Administrative Assistant

“It’s really rewarding to go to work each day when I know the organization I work for is helping to contribute in so many positive ways to the community. It’s a great feeling.”

That is how Sandee Horn, the newest member of the Community Foundation’s staff, replied when asked what she likes best about her job as Administrative Assistant. She continued by saying, “It truly is important to me to have a job where I feel like I’m involved in making a difference, rather than just having ‘a job’. The Community Foundation helps in so many areas!”

Horn joined the staff after relocating to Springfield from Madison, WI, with her partner, Ron. Prior to the Community Foundation, she worked for a small nonprofit in Madison, as well as having experience in print production/marketing, project coordination and general office management.

Horn lives in downtown Springfield, and enjoys the downtown environment. She said she likes her short pedestrian commute to work, rather than having to drive, and loves having all of the unique downtown shops and restaurants close by. “Local stores are just more fun to shop at than the big chains that all seem to have the same stuff,” Horn commented. She had lived for several years in downtown Madison, and added, “The downtown there has a lot of terrific restaurants and one of the best Farmers Markets in the country, so I’m really happy to have the Farmers Mar-ket here. Springfield has a vibrant downtown, and I’ve already enjoyed some of the events this past summer.”

Away from downtown, Horn enjoys walking in Washington Park but admits, “There are still areas of the city I’m not familiar with. I’m looking forward to visiting some of the historic sites I haven’t been to yet, and going to some of the local baseball games next season.”

Horn cites animal welfare and women’s issues among the charitable causes closest to her, but added, “I recently had a chance to look at some of the grants requests we received, and there wasn’t a single one I wouldn’t fund, given the means. There’s so much need out there in so many areas, especially with the country’s economic situa-tion these past few years. It could be any one of us needing help in some way. I feel fortunate to have a good job, a good life.”

“Springfield is smaller than Madison, but I grew up in a very small town, and moving from one state Capitol to another isn’t the culture shock an interstate move to an unfamiliar city could be,” Horn continued. “And there are definite pluses to smaller cities — less traffic, shorter check-out lines! I also think it’s easier to be more personally connected to your community in a smaller city. Working for the Community Foundation will not only help me become aware of the needs of the area, but also help me really get to know my community. I’m not going anywhere anytime soon, and I’m thrilled to be working for CFLL.”

Sandee Horn


Society inductee Jim Lestikow and CFLL Board Chair Karen Pletsvh

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Gifts have been made in memory of...Virginia G. Belton by Cecil “Tuck” BeltonCharlie Cottle by Tadd K. & M. C. BaumannJerry Gladden by the Animal Protective LeagueKathryn Goby by Judy Goby OxtobyArlowyne Maddox Pursell by Sally Cadigan, Terry P. & Teresa L. McElwee,

Willing Circle of KDOKathryn McDow by Judy Goby OxtobyMark Moseley by Raymond & Fran Evoy Julie Noonan by Progress Circle of KDO, Joseph R. VictorJudy Ross by Robert & Darlene Altes, Mary Loken, Stephen & Lisa Stone,

John & Trina StremsterferRobert E. Twyford by Trevor S. & Christina A. CottleCharles R. Walbaum by Anonymous, Vernon & Sue Ann Argo, Alan & Elaine Birtch,

Robert & Carolyn Blackwell, Brandt Consolidated, Lillian Bratt, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Brown, John B. “Jack” & Janice Butler, Catherine Casey, Ella Mae Chilovich, John P. & Linda Eck, Don & Margaret Ferry, H. W. R. & Madonna Fluckiger, Robert & Geraldine Gasaway, Virginia Gebhart, Hugh J. & Sallie Graham III, Thomas Gustafson, Wendell Hahn, Charles N. & Susan U. Hammond, Harris & Sharon Hatcher, Preston & Joanne Hott, John & Catherine Huther, Mrs. Janice Irwin, Tina Janazzo, Lucile Johnson, Juvae Jazz Society, Ruth Kapik, Martha Kichinko, Alfred B. & Melinda A. LaBarre, Ivan & Marian Levin, Allen & S. Mallicoat, Edward & Charlene McClure, Glen & Patsy Mester, Vivian Louise Najim, PEO Sisterhood - EQ Chapter, Kathryn Ransom, Henry & Elizabeth Rohs, Rodney & Carol Ruch, James & Mary Anne Singleton, Duane & Patricia Ann Slater, Harriet Steahly, Jill Steiner, Harvey B. & Judy Stephens, Jack & Shirley Stoldt, Drs. R. W. and K. S. Stream, Marilyn Taylor, Evelyn Thomas, N. Ronald & Owsley Thunman, Donald & Mary Eloise Van Fossan, Joseph R. Victor, Dave Walbaum, Thomas & Lois Walbaum, Molly Walbaum, Margaret Wallner, Clarke & Jackie Woodruff

Gifts have been made in honor of...Darlene Altes by Randy & Kathy Germeraad, Sandee Horn, Larry & Shannon

Johnson, Karen Pletsch, Mary Rechner, Scott & Stacy Reed, Harvey B. & Judy Stephens, John & Trina Stremsterfer

Mike Barker’s 40 years of exceptional leadership to the growth and success of Springfield Electric by Springfield Electric Supply Co.

Jim Byron by Joyce Lindelof, Timothy & Alice SwansonLinda Eck’s birthday by Christopher & Amy PerrinPat Holland’s birthday by Margaret Garfield Circle of KDOStacy Reed by Larry & Shannon Johnson, M. Cecilia WendlerThe friendship of Mark O. Roberts and Harlington Wood, Jr. by Cathryn WoodMary & Bill Schnirring for all the wonderful things they do for Springfield by AnonymousJennifer Sublett by Larry & Shannon JohnsonJohn Stremsterfer by M. Cecilia WendlerSteve & Neta Tagge’s 40th wedding anniversary by William & Mary SchnirringKristine White, Kenny & Sue White, Marie & Tommy Walters, Tandra & Jim Jennings,

Marsha & Ron Jett, Benny & Marsha White by Larry & Helen Moffitt


Memorials and Honorariums August 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011

2012 Application

Deadlines

King’s Daughters Organization Fund Letter of Inquiry

February 1, 2012

Scholarship Applications March 1, 2012

Women for Women Grant

July 1, 2012

Community Grants Program & Access to Recreation Program

September 1, 2012

Young Philanthropists Grant November 1, 2012

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Continuum of Learning Aligning the comunity’s goals and resourcesA community movement to raise educational attainment has been gaining momentum across Sangamon County – and gar-nering the attention of several statewide and regional groups.

The Continuum of Learning (CoL) hosted a Fall Community Roundtable event at the James T. Dove Center at the Prairie Heart Institute on October 18 and highlighted multiple initiatives that are moving the needle on improv-ing educational outcomes in our community.

This grassroots movement began in 2008 and has since grown into a robust platform where nonprofits, businesses, community leaders and concerned citizens take advantage of the opportunity to align their knowledge and resources to address the following goals:• “To have every child in Sangamon County ready for

kindergarten.”• “To have every student performing academically at or

above grade level.”• “To have every student graduate with a plan for his/her

future.”• “To increase post-secondary educational attainment and

have Sangamon County residents achieve their highest employment potential.”

Groups get together through “action team meetings” facili-tated by volunteer co-chairs and discuss local needs, issues and opportunities.

“A successful community engagement program involves more than people attending meetings,” said CoL Steering Com-mittee Chair Harry Berman, Ph.D., who provided opening remarks at the Oct. 18 Roundtable event. “It means that participants are actively bringing their assets, resources, talents and ideas to the table.”

Dozens of organizations spoke with more than 50 guests at the Roundtable event about innovative programs addressing the shared goals of the CoL, including:• A kindergarten readiness project;• A neighborhood-based mental health initiative called The

Children’s MOSAIC Project which was awarded a $2 million implementation grant to fund the program over the next several years;

• The Central Illinois Regional Nursing Triad, which seeks to increase nursing education and leadership throughout the state.

Representatives from Springfield Sharefest and the Business/Education Partnership of Sangamon County (BEP) as well as a dozen organizations that hosted “showcase tables” at the event were also on hand to share the latest news about their initiatives that speak to the shared goals of the CoL.

“By using the neutral platform of the CoL, organizations are figuring out how to bring new dollars into the commu-nity while aligning their knowledge and resources to address common goals,” said Stacy Reed, program director for the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln. “It’s a very unique way for a community to support its schools and the educational outcomes of its citizens.”

To learn more about the CoL, visit www.continuumoflearning.org.

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Double the fun Communityworks report

Community Foundation News & Notes

A flexible component of the effort was that donors could give to the Communityworks endowment or the CFLL operat-ing endowment. In the end, the donations reflected a healthy distribution to both funds.

“It was a nice mix of contributions. Both funds are incredibly important to our future success,” Stremsterfer said.

The completion of the Communityworks permanent endow-ment drive pushed the endowment to more than $3 million in assets. That figure will lead to approximately $150,000 in grants each year. The grants will continue to focus on align-ing with the goals of the Continuum of Learning project that the Foundation has helped build. Projects sponsored by the Continuum in the past have included Pre-K screening for children, the Partners in Nursing program and peer to peer mentoring in high school. These initiatives and more will now be bolstered by the larger endowment.

“We don’t think there is a shortage of good initiatives to fund,” Stremsterfer said.

The matching funds also enabled the Community Foundation to surpass $10 million in assets. The Community Foundation had less than $1 million in assets in 2003.

“It’s huge. It’s a milestone in our history,” Stremsterfer said.

For more information on the Communityworks project or the Community Foundation please visit www.CFLL.org.

CoL Chair Dr. Harry Berman at the Fall Community Roundtable

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Giving circle awards $23,000 Total grantmaking for group tops $68,000

The Women for Women giving circle at the Community Founda-tion has completed its fourth annual grant cycle. This year two local nonprofits who serve women and children were awarded grants totaling $23,000.

Contact Ministries was awarded $16,250 to support “Basement Boutique” – a new program started in 2010 that efficiently delivers goods donated by the community to those in need and provides an opportunity for volunteers to mentor residents while they are receiving job skills training. The funding will allow the hiring of a volunteer coordinator and a store manager who will be in charge of training the residents and volunteers and oversee the store operations.

Girls on the Run received a $6,750 grant to help cover program-ming costs for the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 “Girls on Track” (grades 6-8) – a curriculum designed to educate girls on critical topics such as eating disorders, Internet safety, cyber bullying and tobacco and alcohol use. Participation in the program has been demonstrated to positively impact self-esteem, body size satisfaction and commitment to physical activity.

In addition to the grants, the giving circle also announced the recipients of the “Women Helping Women” awards. These annual

awards are presented to local women who have gone above and beyond to foster positive change in the lives of others through their involvement, action and dedication to women’s and children’s issues. The 2011 recipients are: Lisa Burris - “The Batch”; Stephanie Dugan, Kira Mulvany and Melissa Sandel - Springfield Sharefest; Kemia Sarraf - genH Coalition.

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