2016 Report to the Community

To see challenges as opportunities

To set minds on fire with ideas

To be a fearless change-maker

To help create the quality of lifeour future generations deserve

To give back what my communityhas given to me

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About Western KansasCommunity FoundationWestern Kansas Community Foundation inspires and ful�lls promises for a thriving Western Kansas. We are the region’s hub for philanthropy, simplifying giving and amplifying impact through connecting individual donors to causes they care about, and using the power of collective giving to address our region’s greatest challenges. We hold more than 200 funds established by individuals, families and organizations, each making a di�erence in their own unique way. Through us, people who care about Western Kansas can make a lasting impact on the place we call home.

Our Grants

We’ve granted more than $9 million to charitable organizations in Western Kansas since our founding in 1996.

Some of the grants are small and some are large, but no matter the size, the impact on the organizations in our community is felt. These funds have sparked collaboration. They’ve sustained long-standing traditions that our communities know and love. They’ve planted seeds of hope for organizations as they build for the future. They’ve been the matching funds needed to leverage something even greater. And they’ve provided just-in-time funding for an organization facing a struggle.

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FORMS OF GIVING

We have the ability to manage many kinds of assets as charitablecontributions. In additionto cash, we regularlyaccept gifts of:

$5,000,000

$2,108,421IN PERMANENT FUNDS

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Estate Giving Bernadine Sitts served the Garden City Public School systemin many ways throughout her life. She taught at Garden City High School for 34 years and was known for working long hours. She was an advisor for the yearbook, led FFA, and was active with the Thespians. She spent her life helping students

City children.

After her death in 2011, Bernadine continues to serve the students of Western Kansas through Bernadine Sitts Scholarship Fund and Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center Fund. Bernadine was known as a person who always wanted to do everything she could to help others. Because of her endowment giving through Western Kansas Community Foundation she can continue to serve forever.

Donor Advised Fund

Lewis an opportunity to support the community and causes they love. A simple way to explain a donor advised fund is a family’s “charitable savings account.” Contributions are held at Western Kansas Community Foundation and can grow tax free.

Ed and Nelda contribute to their fund, and also serve as its advisor – directing where the charitable contributions go, how much is given, and when. They learned more about donor advised funds at a community meeting hosted by the Community Foundation, and have appreciated being able to rely on their knowledge of fund management, and their connection to charitable needs in the community.

“This fund works just like any other account in your family,” said Nelda. “You get to make the decisions, but you always have the help of an expert if you need it.”

The couple supports a number of local organizations including the YMCA. Ed is a former Community Foundation board member, and Nelda is an active member of Women of Purpose, a women’s giving group supported by the Foundation.

Endowment Building If there’s something Charles Stones is passionate about, it is education and lifelong learning. Charles served the Garden City Public School District as assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, and his desire to educate the people of Western Kansas remains even after his retirement.

To Charles, no place facilitates lifelong learning like the Finney County Public Library. Developing a strong endowment fund became one of the top priorities when he served as chair of their board of directors.

The Library's endowed fund, held at Western Kansas Community Foundation, now holds more than $100,000 and provides the library with approximately $5,000 of unrestricted funds annually. The fund grew

Library, and many other generous partners.

“These funds go on forever,” said Charles. “Our goal is to reach a point where the library can be greatly funded by its endowment.”

Charles and his wife, Ardith, established a memorial within the library fund honoring USD 457 teachers,

administrators and board members who served during his tenure with the district and died after

the fund was established with the Foundation.

Bernadine Sitts

Ed and Nelda Lewis

Charles Stones

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Baker Arts Center and Mosaic, LiberalBaker Arts Center serves the people of Southwest Kansas by encouraging creativity and arts in the area. Mosaic, which provides services to adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, is always looking for ways to help those they serve achieve independence and be normalized in the community. These two organizations discovered a way to work together to meet both missions when they partnered to provide art workshops to Mosaic clients.

A grant from Western Kansas Community Foundation supported this collaboration in 2011. Baker Arts Center used the grant funding to purchase the art supplies used to make the program a reality.

In the creative workshops, participants honed skills in a variety of art forms including clay-working, wire-sculpting, jewelry-making, mosaics, and stamp-painting. The art program helped build the skills and con�dence in those who participated, and inspired and trained budding artists in the area.

Bad Boyz Boxing Club, Garden CityBad Boyz Boxing Club may sound like a place to train in the ring, but their mission extends much further than teaching boxing skills to youth in the Garden City area. The program focuses on youth who may have gravitated towards gang activity and anti-social behavior, and teaches them the importance of education and life skills.

Coaches work with students to emphasize integrity, sportsmanship, self-esteem, and con�dence. The �rst goal of the program is to make champions for life and keep participants out of trouble and in school.

A grant from Western Kansas Community Foundation provided much needed equipment for their participants in 2013. The funding helped the club maintain a low membership cost to families – many of whom need scholarships and work programs to be able to participate.

Kearny County Hospital, LakinKearny County Hospital was seeking a way to provide more convenient and immediate care to patients going through a prostate cancer diagnosis. At the time, many patients were driving to Wichita or other larger communities for more detailed diagnosis.

With the purchase of a SonoSite Probe and a Biopsy Starter Kit, Kearny County Hospital is now able to o�er a complete diagnosis in Lakin, making it much more convenient for the men they treat. A grant from Western Kansas Community Foundation provided funding for equipment.

More immediate diagnosis decreases the amount of time it takes for someone with prostate cancer to begin treatment. The earlier treatment can begin, the better the outcome for patients dealing with this life-threatening diagnosis.

The funding, provided to the hospital in 2015, is a part of program called “Pioneer Gentleman.” This is a comprehensive, long-term plan that aims to improve clinical outcomes to men in Southwest Kansas.

Throughout our 20-year history, Western Kansas Community Foundation has

granted more than $9 million to non-profit organizations in our 15 county service

area. Our grants benefit a wide variety of services from arts and cultural programs,

children and youth, abuse prevention initiatives, and education and are the

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In honor of our 20th Anniversary,WKCF gave twenty $100 mini grants. Funding for the mini grants was provided by Dr. Luther and Ardis Fry Family Fund.

City on a Hill

Wichita County Health Care CenterFamily Crisis Services

Celebrating 20 Years of Promises

MINI-GRANT RECIPIENTS

1. ABC Pregnancy Care Center2. Bad Boyz Boxing Club3. Baker Arts Foundation4. Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas5. City on a Hill6. Community & Youth Action Team7. DU Good Events8. Dudley Township Library9. Family Crisis Services10. Finney County Senior Center11. Genesis Family Health12. Kansas Children's Service League13. Kearny County Senior Center - Food Pantry14. Lane County Historical Society 15. Miles of Smiles16. Russell Child Development Center17. Salvation Army18. Shepherd's Center19. Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center20. Wichita County Health Center

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Legacy Giving The Western Kansas Community Foundation Legacy Society is a distinct group of donors who have committed to leaving a portion of their estate to the Foundation upon death. Because of the Legacy Society, members can continue supporting the region they care about, and ensure that future generations have an ever-improving quality of life.

If you have left a portion of your estate to the Western Kansas Community Foundation and have not made your intentions known, please contact us so you can be recognized.

Legacy Society MembersRobert A. and Lujuana C. BakerEdward M. and Alice M. BanningHelen J. BatchelderDelbert and Betty BeckerJoe and Betty F. BensonLynn BoitanoRobert and Brenda DreesDick B. and Sheila K. FankhauserRalph and Marilyn GermannGerald L. and Phyllis A. GreeneChristina and Tim HaniganGeorge and Lori HopkinsDanna L. Schaller Jones and William M. Jones Jr.Doral and Vincent ManciniRay and Geraldine MannDonald R. Messenger and Wauneta I. MessengerOtis and Mary Lee MolzDick MonicalRoger and Donna MorrisCarl and Carolyn MyersMartin G. and Judith L. NusserMary Lou SheaDr. James H. Tangeman and Sandra G. Tangeman

Donor Finds a Way toSupport Favorite Causes

Kathleen Holt believed she wasn’t a person of great means, and an estate gift was out of her reach. She’s spent years fundraising for nonpro�ts and believes in the power of philanthropy, particularly planned estate giving. While she’s seen the impact an end of life gift can have on an organization, she was hesitant about making arrangements for her own estate.

Through the free estate planning design program o�ered by Western Kansas Community Foundation, Kathleen worked with John Gri�n, J.D. to develop a comprehensive estate plan.

“I told John I believed in his service, but I didn’t think I had enough to leave a gift,” said Kathleen.

“He helped me stop thinking in terms of how long my resources would last, and start thinking in terms of, ‘if I have something left, how could I give it in a significant way?’”

For Kathleen, her estate planning design process led her to set up a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation, which allows her to direct the interest on her fund towards the causes she’s most passionate about. Some of her favorite projects are public radio and child welfare, but the fund can go to any charitable organization. Upon death, Kathleen’s heirs will oversee the fund under the guidelines she created.

Since planning her estate with John, Kathleen has been a champion for his services. She said she’s referred many of her friends and helps them work through their own hesitations, including fear of not having enough wealth, fear of talking about money, and fear that the estate

FORMS OF GIVING

While many Legacy Society members include bequests in a will or revocable trust, others designate WKCF as the beneficiary of an IRA, retirement plan, charitable gift annuity or life insurance policy.

WKCF has the ability to manage many kinds of assets as charitable contributions. In additionto cash, we regularly accept gifts of:

PUBLICLY-TRADED STOCK

MUTUAL FUNDS

LIFE INSURANCE PROCEEDS

COMMODITIES

GIFTS OF GRAIN

MANY OTHERS

Why make a charitable estate gift?Planning an estate gift allows you to strategically accomplish both �nancial and charitable objectives. For many people, these include preserving the family name, honoring loved ones, providing for heirs, minimizing tax burdens and supporting the community they call home. Bequests to the Community Foundation areexempt from estate taxes.

Free Estate Planning DesignWestern Kansas Community Foundation partners with John Gri�n, J.D. ofStewardship Counseling LLC to provide estate planning design services free of charge, on a �rst-come �rst-served basis. The draft plan can then be given to your attorney to formalize. This gives you comprehensive guidance in designing an estate plan that minimizes income, gift, estate and inheritance taxes, and facilitates smooth business, farm, and asset transition. Contact the Foundation to set an appointment.

planning design program is only there to bene�t Western Kansas Community Foundation.

“Most people do have a charitable intent when they meet with John, but some people walk in without one, and they walk out without one,” said Kathleen. “John believes the most important priority is taking care of your heirs. And he’s knowledgeable enough to help you see all you can do.”

For more information about the estate planning design program or to schedule an appointment, contact Western Kansas Community Foundation.

Estate Planning Design Program

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Establishing a Family Endowment FundIn the late 1800s, homesteaders David and Amanda Kepley laid the groundwork for a community with a service mindset and high ethical standards. And in 2015, their descendants established a fund through Grant County Community Foundation to honor their legacy, which the family has continued to foster throughout the years.

The Kepley Family Fund will bene�t the school that bears their name, Kepley Middle School, in Ulysses. Grants will be given annually beginning in spring of 2017 to support classroom projects and student enrichment. Because of the Kepley’s love of the land and nature, the fund will also support projects with environmental components.

“We hope our family will continue to donate to the fund and so will continue to grow over time,” said Ken Keusler, a member of the family.

The fund is not just a way for the Kepley family to support the middle school, but also a way for community members to work together to support the needs of local students.

“We were especially pleased to receive a donation to the fund last spring from the students of Kepley School,” said Ken.

Lori Deyoe, President of Grant County Community Foundation, hopes other families will follow the lead of the Kepley family and establish funds through the foundation.

“You don’t have to be rich to make a lasting di�erence for your community, you just need a caring heart,” said Lori.

An endowed fund at the foundation can be started with a s little as $2,000 and donors have �ve years to grow the fund to $10,000. For more information on starting a family endowment fund at Grant County Community Foundation, contact Judy Keusler, 620-356-2592, grantccf@gmail.com.

Collective Giving Supports Young ReadersHeartstrings to Purse Strings, the women’s giving circle of Wichita County Community Foundation, awarded a $500 grant to the Wichita County Library to help fund a children’s book distribution project called “Check Up and Check Out."

Check Up and Check Out is the collaboration between the Kansas State Library, the Kansas Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Wichita County Library, and the Wichita County Health Department. The program that takes advantage of existing community resources to make sure families have the tools needed to give children the best possible chance for school success.

Check Up and Check Out provides children with age-appropriate books from the ages of 6 months to 5 years old. Books are given at the child’s well check-ups, and at the Wichita County Library. Participating families receive a total of 16 books prior to starting kindergarten.

The Heartstrings to Purse Strings $500 grant is used to purchase the books distributed by the Wichita County Library. Check Up and Check Out librarians are reporting seeing new families visit the library and health care providers have enjoyed being able to refer families to their local library to help them build that relationship within their community.

“Pooling our �nancial, professional and leadership resources increases the impact we can have as a community foundation,” said Peggy Gillen, community coordinator for Wichita County Community Foundation.

David and Amanda Kepley, the pioneers in Grant County who are remembered and honored by their descendants with the fund to bene�t the school that bears their name.

Funds Eligible for 50% match fromKansas Health Foundation through 2016Grant County Operating FundGCCF Unrestricted FundHealthy Lifestyles for Grant County Fund

Funds Eligible for 25% match fromKansas Health Foundation through 2016Bob Wilson Memorial Grant County Hospital FundGrant County Ambulance FundGrant County Chaplaincy FundGrant County Development FundGrant County Extension 4-H FundGrant County Health DepartmentGrant County Recreation FundGrant County Senior Center FundGCCF Fine Arts Fund David & Amanda Kepley Family FundKeusler Family FundThe Legacy and Park View Agency FundPioneer Communications Community FundPark View Assisted Living FundSubstance Abuse Treatment FundUlysses Animal Shelter FundUlysses USD #214 Endowment FundGrant County Women of Purpose Fund

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Grant County 2015 FinancialsTotal Operating & Unrestricted assets ..... $521,936.18Total Advised & Designated assets..........$1,105,731.51Total Assets ....................................................... $1,627,667.69Total Grants .......................................................... $122,943.23

Dennis LeightyRandy LucasPerry RubartBill StewartIrene VelasquezJudy KeuslerCOMMUNITY COORDINATOR

Board of Directors

Lori DeyoePRESIDENT

Teri ChristianCindy DavisJerry Jo DeckertDebbie FaulknerKen Keusler

Funds Eligible for 50% match fromKansas Health Foundation through 2016WCCF Operating Endowment FundWCCF Unrestricted FundPaula Smith Unrestricted FundWhole Health FundWestern State Bank Unrestricted Fund

Funds Eligible for 25% match fromKansas Health Foundation through 2016Al Droste Memorial Fund City of LeotiCommunity First FundHappy One of Leoti FundHeart String to Purse Strings FundHerndon Trust #1 Endowed FundHerndon Trust #2 Scholarship FundJoAnn’s FundJudy Biel Memorial Scholarship FundWichita County 4-H and Fair FundWichita County Economic Development FundWichita County Health Center FundWichita County Municipal Golf Course FundWCCF Scholarship Fund

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Wichita County 2015 FinancialsTotal Operating & Unrestricted assets ..... $250,654.92Total Advised & Designated assets............. $510,127.64Total Assets .......................................................... $760,782.56Total Grants .......................................................... $374,563.60

Bruce LeisyDorene ReimerMary SchreckPeggy GillenCOMMUNITY COORDINATOR

Board of Directors

Laura BerningPRESIDENT

Dennis BauckJanna DelissaMyron GeyerKathy Gra�

WKCF Affiliates Localizing Giving throughout our Region

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Thank you, Commerce Bank, for being aninstrumental partner to WKCF

Founders:Bank of America, N.A.Brookover CompanyDr. & Mrs. Bill ClementDr. William & Jean CliffordCommerce Bank, N.A.John & Mona CrumpBill & Mary CummingsPhil & Sheryl DickDan & Chris FankhauserHelen FankhauserDr. Luther & Ardis FryDale J. & Carole Corley GabelGarden City COOPGarden City CompanyGarden City TelegramJerry Gigot & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Henry HallDr. & Mrs. Michael HarrisKatherine HartClifford & Dolores HopeSteve & Kay IrsikTaylor & Katherine JonesKearny County BankJames KellerLeo & Eldora KleysteuberLee Construction, Inc.Lewis, Hooper & Dick, LLCBryan & Geneen LoveMax & Marianne MillerMartin & Judy NusserMerelyn Lee ReeveLee & Brenda ReeveArchie & Judith RooneySt. Catherine HospitalJohn & Elizabeth ScheopnerSouthwestern Bell TelephoneJudy & David StanardDr. Don & Shirley TillotsonWestern State Bank James & Rose WhiteGlen & Mary Ellen Woods

Donor Advised FundsAl Droste MemorialBu�alo Living Legacy FundCli�ord & Delores Hope Family FundCommunity FirstEd and Nelda Lewis Family FundEltrude Elliott HallErdene CorleyEsther and Webb Smith-BennettEugene and Ruth WrightFinney County Farm Bureau AssociationGary and Carolyn SalyerGerald & Phyllis Greene FundHappy One of LeotiHenry and Nellie HallHerman and Marjorie CooperJames A. and Christina BeckerKent and Carol NanningaKeusler Family FundLee ConstructionLeo and Eldora KleysteuberLuther and Ardis Fry Family Fund Matha ShermanMatt Anderson Memorial FundMildred HenselmanPhil and Sheryl DickPioneer Communications Community FundTony Englert Memorial Fund

Agency FundsBob Wilson Memorial Grant County HospitalBuilders of HopeEmmaus HouseFinney County Community Health CoalitionFinney County Historical Society EndowmentFinney County Humane SocietyFinney County LibraryFinney County United Way Endowment FundFriends of Lee Richardson ZooGarden City ArtsGarden City Noon Lion's Club FundGarden City Schools Grant County Ambulance FundGrant County Extension 4-H FundGrant County Health DepartmentGrant County RecreationGrant County Senior Center FundKanza Society Endowment Fund for High Plains Public RadioKHF Leadership Garden City

Miles of Smiles FundRotary Club of Garden CityRussell Child Development FundSatanta Lions ClubSublette Public Schools FoundationThe Legacy and Park View Agency FundUlysses Animal Shelter Fund

Designated FundsA Growing Idea FundAnne Dew Brown Endowed FundBenincasa House FundBernadine Sitts Intermediate CenterCarl and Willynda Holmes Endowment FundCecil and Frances O'Brate Family FundCity of LeotiDan and Chris FankhauserDavid & Amanda Kepley Family FundDorothy M. and Louise Wampler FundEllen H. Oswalt FundGarden City Family YMCAGC Catholic School Alumni & FriendsGrant County Chaplaincy FundGrant County Women of PurposeHerndon Trust #1 Endowed FundJeanne B. Corley HospiceJoAnn's FundLawrence F. Zant and Marjorie R. WilliamsPark View Assisted Living FundPat and Gene LeClerc Endowed FundPatsy Ruddick MemorialRobert A. Whippo Memorial FundSubstance Abuse Treatment FundUlysses USD 214 Endowment FundUSD 363 - Holcomb Public SchoolsWichita County 4-H and Fair FundWichita County Economic DevelopmentWichita County Health Center EndowmentWichita County Municipal Golf CourseWomen of Purpose Fund

Field of Interest FundsCarl and Carolyn MyersDr. Max and Charlene TeareGarden City Sunrisers Kiwanis ClubGrant County Community Foundation Fine Arts FundGrant County Development, Inc. FundHaskell County Community FundHealthy Lifestyles for Grant CountyHeart Strings to Purse Strings Jeanne Beach Corley FundKHF Children's FundLee and Joyce Stapleton FundMary Lou Spanier

Orville M. and Pauline PattersonOur Children, Our FutureRalph and Marilyn GermannRichard McNaught Future FundUnruh Family FundWhole Health Fund

Scholarship FundsAnne Campbell Memorial ScholarshipBernadine Sitts ScholarshipBud Ward Family ScholarshipCharles Helfrich Memorial ScholarshipChase Mitchel Webber Memorial ScholarshipDuane Nichols Memorial ScholarshipErdene Corley Scholarship FundGarden City Wrestling AlumniHerndon Trust #2 - ScholarshipsJan McLeland Memorial ScholarshipJudy Biel Memorial ScholarshipK.O. and Ruth PowellKatherine C. Jones Scholarship IKatherine C. Jones Scholarship II - Continuing EducationLaura Elizabeth Kleysteuber Memorial FundSublette Rotary Club ScholarshipTanner Dean Born Memorial ScholarshipTonya Wright Memorial ScholarshipWCCF Scholarship

Unrestricted FundsCommunity Betterment Fund Dale J. and Carole Corley GabelDavid C. and Judith A. Stanard - Robert & Cleo MatthewsDr. Don and Shirley TillotsonFinney County Farm Bureau AssociationGarden City CompanyHarold R. and Sadie Kleysteuber John G. & Emily A. Miller Family FundKatherine C. Jones Max and Marianne Miller Family FundPaula Smith Unrestricted FundRobert and Barbara KreutzerWestern State Bank Unrestricted Fund

Cash and Cash Equivalents 994,992Contributions Receivable 17,700Grants Receivable 84,196

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $ 1,096,888

Assets

Liabilities for Charitable Trusts 60,987Funds held for Recipient Organizations 10,335

TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 71,322

Liabilities

Net AssetsUnrestricted 1,137,229Temporarily Restricted 6,941,319Permanently Restricted 18,212,923

TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 26,291,471

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $ 26,362,793

WKCF Endowment Funds

FinancialInformationAudited Condensed Statement ofFinancial Position – December 31, 2015

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Alice BanningBetty F. Benson*Jim BloomDavid BrennE.C. BrookoverBill ClementMike CollinsMary CummingsJohn E. Crump*Steve DelaneyPhil & Sheryl Dick

Litha DrakeMark FaulknerChris FankhauserDick FankhauserDr. Luther & Ardis* FryDale J. Gabel*Ralph GermannGerald GreeneTim HaniganCaverly HartBill Hogan

Dolores HopeRon IshamAnne JonesDennis Jones*Judy Keusler*Bob Kreutzer*Pat LeClercMarlene LeeEd LewisWard LoydPaul Masoner

Dennis MesaColleen Miller*Marianne* & Max MillerEmme MillerMonte MillerCarolyn MyersWill NicholsMillie NormanJudy NusserKirk OlomonAnn Price*

Ray PurdySara RobinsonArchie RooneyLee Stapleton*Charles StonesDr. James Tangeman*Shirley TillotsonJanie WelshTom Walker*Debbie Wharton

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Stacie HahnOperations Director

Craig Boomhower, Garden City*Michael Cearley, SubletteKathy Diehl, Garden City*Troy Dirks, Garden City

Tim Hanigan, Garden CityNeil Hawley, Chair, Garden CityKathleen Holt, Cimarron*Sharla Krenzel, Leoti

Don Linville, Garden CityMartin Nusser, Garden CityBrenda Reeve, Garden City*Rosa Rivera, Holcomb

Liz Sosa, Garden CityBill Stewart, UlyssesRichard Taylor, Garden CitySusan Williams, Montezuma*

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1996..........................Marianne Miller1996-1997 ...........................Ardis Fry1998-1999 ............... John E. Crump2000..............................Colleen Miller2001............................ John E. Crump2002...................................... Ann Price2003-2005 ... Dr. James Tangeman2006................................Dale J. Gabel2007...........................Betty F. Benson2008.............................Lee Stapleton 2009-2010 ..................... Tom Walker2011................................ Judy Keusler2012 ...................... Dennis Jones2013-2014 .................. Bob Kreutzer

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Dear Friends,

We are proud to be celebrating 20 years of encouraging philanthropy in Southwest Kansas throughout 2016. In some ways, 20 years seems like a long time, and in other ways, it feels like it’s only the beginning. The founding members of Western Kansas Community Foundation laid the groundwork for some incredible things to occur. And our board of directors, donors, and friends have continued to developing upon their vision, ensuring the causes that mean the most to the people of Western Kansas continue to thrive.

Our 20th year began with the launch of a new brand – I Promise, which we feel is the perfect representation of the work of WKCF. We believe we make this promise in a variety of ways, but the goal is consistent: to support the philanthropic dreams of individuals and families in Western Kansas, and connect donors to charitable causes in our region.

WKCF’s board of directors promises to guide WKCF on a path that furthers philanthropic giving, and fosters the widest impact for good. We continue to evaluate processes for giving to make it easier for donors to contribute and for local nonpro�ts and charitable organizations to receive grants. We are committed to simplifying giving and amplifying impact.

Our donors make extraordinary promises to our communities with each generous gift. They are making a commitment to help people and causes in this area thrive, support the dreams and achievements of local youth, grow area leaders who will take on the future challenges of our communities, and much more.

We are encouraged by the progress made in the �rst 20 years of WKCF. We have a strong endowed fund, from which we have proudly given more than $9 million - $1.7 million in 2015 alone - to causes and organizations that make this area of the state a truly special place. This fund is another one of our promises and is the very core of the work of WKCF. The fund will continue to provide the necessary resources to support the charitable organizations of Western Kansas into perpetuity.

If you have not yet considered making your promise to the causes you love in this region, we invite you to reach out to us and learn more. There is no gift too large or too small, and we are skilled at helping donors make the most of their charitable contributions.

Join us in making a promise to the unique place we call home, Western Kansas.

Sincerely,

Conny Bogaard, Executive Director Neil Hawley, Chairman

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