SEPTEMBER 2016 – AUGUST 2017

R E P O R T T O T H E

COMMUNIT Y

S E P T E M B E R 1 , 2 0 1 6 – A U G U S T 3 1 , 2 0 1 7

GROWTH. EVOLUTION. RELEVANCE. These are words that come to mind when reflecting upon the past year at the Nature Center. As we turn the page on another year, the Nature Center is turning its focus forward to prepare for a future of possibilities. The freeway fight, which highlights our humble beginnings full of community spirit, passion and activism, is an integral part of our rich past—one which we will always honor and embrace, but 2017 was a time to change our perspective. The past year was an exciting time as we developed plans for moving towards a vision of our future —and a seed was planted. In fact, many seeds were planted and while the growth of some may yet be unseen, we continue tending each in anticipation of watching them flourish and grow. Some seeds have sprouted quickly. You may have noticed a refreshed logo, or perhaps navigated to an improved website. Did you happen to catch the updates made to our membership program? We listened to our community, expanded our reach and targeted our programming to engage a broader and more diverse audience to fulfill our mission. You may have attended one of our new multi-generational hands-on workshops, or an Artist’s Reception to kick off our quarterly Art on View displays—a program which showed promising growth over the last year. We introduced two new water quality education programs, and participating schools received much needed storm water bill credits through the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. As we entered our fourth year of the Applied Science for Kids (ASK!) program, urban youth continued to receive critical, high- quality science based educational programming and were immersed in the natural wonder of our beautiful oasis, nestled in our urban community.

Our annual summer benefit, which helps ensure we continue to serve the community in these important ways, was also updated. The new strolling format was met with warmth and enthusiasm, and we cannot wait to build upon that excitement in the coming years. Other seeds sown have yet to sprout. Their roots only beginning to take hold, growth goes unseen while progress happens underground. Seeds have recently been scattered in our outdoor classroom, where so many critical learning and visitor experiences take place. The growth of these seeds may not break the ground for years to come, yet we will continue to care for and unveil them when the time is right. Momentum is building, and we feel it. We invite you to take this journey into the future with us as the exciting changes continue to unfold and we inspire our community in conservation, environmental stewardship, and deepen its connection to nature. With deep appreciation and warm regards,

Kay Carlson, President & CEO

Kimberly H. Dyer, Chair, Board of Trustees

DEAR FRIENDS,

We are pleased to acknowledge Sarah Divakarla as this year’s Volunteer of the Year. As chair of the Annual Plant Sale committee since 2013, Sarah helps bring hundreds of visitors to the Nature Center each May for the Annual Plant Sale, while focusing on the organization’s mission to educate about and provide native plants for sale. The plant sale has grown significantly through Sarah’s efforts and she has been a valuable resource. A current board member, Sarah grew up near the Nature Center and spent time enjoying the trails and honing her skills as a member of the Woodbury Elementary School photography club. Her mother, Rosemary

Merchant, volunteered for the Squirrel’s Nest Holiday Boutique, and Sarah has fond memories of running around the building to help her set up. In 2005, Sarah moved back to Shaker Heights and introduced her husband and two young sons to the Nature Center. The boys enjoy exploring and participating in camps. “The Nature Center provides a valuable oasis in the suburbs,” Sarah said, “and I hope the Nature Center continues to be a wonderful steward for the land.” We thank Sarah for her leadership and dedication to the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes.

Volunteer of the Year: S A R A H D I VA K A R L A

801NATURE CENTER

MEMBERS

$1.498MDOLL ARS RAISED

TO SUPPORTOUR MISSION

901VOLUNTEERS

7,363HOURS GIVEN BY

VOLUNTEERS

193HOURS DONATED

BY OUR TOP INDIVIDUALVOLUNTEER

Our beautiful backdrop does more than offer a much-needed dose of nature—it inspires others to give back. We are so grateful to those who give their time, energy, and hard earned money to make

the Nature Center an amazing experience for all.

P L A N T I N G A S E E D

OF GIVING

1,846FUNDRAISING

EVENT ATTENDEES

For a child, it’s a fun day spent outside instead of inside a classroom. But interactive nature-based learning experiences

help connect them to nature, encouraging deep roots that will provide the foundation to inspire future generations of

conservationists who will love and protect our lands.

645SPRING BREAK AND OUTDOOR SUMMER

CAMP SESSION PARTICIPANTS

P L A N T I N G A S E E D W I T H I N

OUR YOUTH

210SUMMER CAMP

HIKES COMPLETED

4,178CLEVEL AND METROPOLITAN

SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS ATTENDED

ASK! (APPLIED SCIENCE FOR KIDS)

PROGRAMS

117SCHOOLS SERVED

WITH UNIQUE OUTDOOR NATURE-

BASED FIELD EXPERIENCES

12,214STUDENTS IMPACTED

THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL

EDUCATION

Our 20 acres are more than simple trails and habitats: they serve as our outdoor classrooms for thousands of students

each year. The seeds planted for land conservation do more than restore our habitats: they ensure our refuge remains as a place to escape from busy everyday life and inspires a greater connection

to nature for students, visitors and nature enthusiasts alike.

P L A N T I N G A S E E D F O R

OUR FUTURE

10TONS OF TRAIL

MIX GRAVEL SPREAD

200+NATIVE PL ANTS

INSTALLED FOR HABITAT

RESTORATION

19,630WELCOME DESK

VISITORS

8NATIVE OHIO

HABITATS MAPPED

7,040FEET OF TRAILS

MAINTAINED

1 New Logo

20

1Membership

Program refresh

Acres Conserved

A Y E A R I N

Flyways Not Highways Guests

$58,346Generated revenue

from the Annual Plant Sale

12,379 Birds banded

through Spring 2017

Over

450

NUMBERS

Developed and launched a refreshed identity 105

Bird species banded for

research

24 Event Sponsors

1 Exciting strolling

format

over

$75,000 in net income to support

the NCSL mission 1 GIS software mapping system implementation

with continued ongoing invasive species removal

9 Pestival chefs created delicious dishes with invasive garlic mustard

One-Gallon Bags of Cleaned Garlic Mustard Delivered to Pestival Chefs55

Art on View pieces exhibited

Art pieces sold to support the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes mission

11443

128 Species of homegrowns

donated and sold at Annual Plant Sale

123 PARTY IN THE PARKLANDS

TREE CLIMBERS

5 BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY CAKES

DECORATED FOR THE NATURE CENTER’S 50TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

1Big community event celebrating 50 years

of the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes!500

HIKE & RUN PARTICIPANTS

750 PARTY IN THE PARKLANDS

GUESTS

110 VOLUNTEERS

55 PERFORMERS

157Donors made

their first gift ever

45Members have given

consistently over 40 years

Over

Volunteers gave

$184,333 worth of time

through Spring 2017

32 SUMMER CAMP

FIELD TRIPS

4 CAMP

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

17 CITIES REPRESENTED

IN SPRING BREAK AND SUMMER CAMPS

18 RAIN BARRELS

CONSTRUCTED DURING WORKSHOPS

24 “TOAD ABODES”

MADE DURING OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP

800 ARCHERY ARROWSSHOT BY OUTDOOR

ADVENTURE CAMPERS

2,156Family and adult

program attendees13,050Nickels donated by the community

through Whole Foods Nickels for Nonprofits

Volunteers made up

3.8 full-time equivalent

staff members

Website visitors

Facebook page followers

18,6306,160

Demolition and Removal of Mini-Marsh Deck

Constructed hand rail alongside steps leading to North Park and added gravel to trail

Constructed turtle enclosure

11

1 New Website

$1,247,432 raised in contributed

income

$

$644Donated to Kathleen Barber

Memorial Habitat Restoration through plant sale purchases

Martha A. ConnellGregory J. DeGuilis James T. DixonGraham P. HearnsDavid A. JarusJeffrey D. KadlicKaren G. KidwellDavid M. Reape

Patty Albrecht, Membership & Annual Fund ManagerJill Anderson, Visitor & Administrative Services ManagerKristina Arthur, Volunteer Coordinator Raja Byrnside, Director of EducationChristi Carlson, Welcome Desk SupervisorKay Carlson, President & CEOCharles Collier, Building Maintenance SupervisorDouglas Firman, Director of Finance and AdministrationJennifer Frates, Marketing Coordinator Lisa Fredrickson, Events ManagerLisa Golba, Early Childhood Environmental Educator Thomas Horberger, Director of FacilitiesLauren Miller, Environmental Educator, Program SpecialistJulia Mitchell, Grants Manager Lauren Schmidt, Environmental Educator, Camps & Adventure Program CoordinatorRobert Sikora, Director of DevelopmentTania Younkin, Director of Marketing

Nature Center

Associate Staff

Penny Allen, Welcome Desk Associate Shelly Bender, Environmental EducatorBobby Boyle, Welcome Desk Associate Mary Jo Ciuni, Environmental EducatorLaurie Diamond, Welcome Desk AssociateMarcia Fox, Welcome Desk AssociateCarl Friess, Welcome Desk AssociateOrin Gubkin, Welcome Desk AssociateKatrina Heinzen, Environmental EducatorMon’trel Myrick, Welcome Desk AssociateJenny Payne, Welcome Desk AssociateMeri Ruble, Environmental EducatorTerry Tsiviste, Environmental Educator

We are thankful to those who have spent their time and energy to further our mission. Thank you to our many volunteers!

100-149 Hours

Barbara PeskinHelena SouffrantCindy OakleyChar SloanJane DonnellDave BellMiranda LuseHenry HarteEagle Scout Project Troop 662 (Thomas Lang)

150-199 Hours

Margaret PoutasseNorma Storer

50-99 Hours

Gross Schechter SchoolKey Bank: Neighbors Make a DifferenceEagle Scout Project Troop 662 (William Canaday)Ella Van NielKaren AultKatie CroninClovis WestlundLisa GannonBen WasmanMary Jane KrivankaDavid CarpenterDimitri PelletierCamryn KoonceLinda YanegaCharlie Forbes Lois RickinSasha SnyderEmily JenningsDick ObermannClaire BurchmoreMargaret Barry

200+ Hours

Ruffing MontessoriPositive Education Program-Greenview

VolunteersStaff

Seth WarnerLauren SheperdCJ KeyesRobert BoyleJustin BaiHannah PerssonMargeaux AppleAvery BlaszakAnnika JankowskyAnna Mino Louise SpadoniRobert Boyle

Chair

Kimberly H. Dyer

Executive Committee

Honorary Life Trustees

Marjorie M. DrollingerCynthia M. KlugClara T. RankinSally R. Schulze, Ph.D.Julie A. West

Endowment Foundation Trustees

A. Chace AndersonCynthia BassettWilliam G. BatchellerDavid C. Fulton, Jr.Margaret R. Giltinan

Board of Trustees

Alexis R. AbramsonSherri A. BarrBonny B. BirdErin B. ConnellJustin M. CroniserThomas A. DanfordSarah P. DivakarlaWilliam E. Fehrenbach, Jr.Beth H. GillespiePamela LeRoseA. Malachi (‘Ki’) Mixon IVHeather M. Thiltgen

Members

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 TO AUGUST 31, 2017. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes extends its deepest appreciation to the many donors, members and institutional supporters whose generous contributions helped make the past year a success. Gifts to the Nature Center

Individuals $10,000+

Hope & Stanley Adelstein* Harry Carlson Anonymous John & Alexa Sulak

$5,000–$9,999

Peter A. & Rita M. Carfagna Margaret Giltinan Thomas & Anne Hilbert Emma S. Lincoln Dr. Sally R. Schulze & Mr. John B. Schulze

$2,500–$4,999

Cynthia Bassett Martha A. Connell Drs. Beth & Rob Gillespie David Jarus & Karen Schuele Anne C. Juster David Lavelle Ki & Tasha Mixon Marge & Dan Moore Patricia & Richard Pogue Heather & Timothy Ryan

$1,000–$2,499

Alexis Abramson & Chris Sklarin Barbara Baetz-Greenwalt Bonny Bird Arthur V.N. Brooks Jane C. Busch Peter E. Carfagna, Jr. Kathryn A. Carlson & Richard G. Albaugh Ruth Anna Carlson & Albert Leonetti Erica Collins Mr. & Mrs. William E. ConwayThomas & Elinor DanfordAlbert DeGulisGregory J. DeGulis & Nada HashemRuth J. Skuly & Leo A. Deininger Sarah Divakarla The Dixon Family Marjorie M. Drollinger

Kimberly H. & John J. Dyer Barbara Ekelman & Mark Amaddio William E. Fehrenbach Jr. Ms. Laura Gooch & Dr. David Kazdan Andrew L. & Judy Green Kerianne & Graham Hearns Kathleen A. Heffernan Mrs. John A. Horner, Jr. Anonymous Helen B. & Erik M. Jensen Linda B. & Robert A. Johnson Jeffrey Kadlic David Kaufman Karen Kidwell & Henry BillingsleyJoseph P. & Nancy F. Keithley Cynthia M. Klug Stewart Kohl Tania Younkin & Andrew Koonce Milton A. & Charlotte R. Kramer Charitable Foundation Pamela LeRose Barbara A. Lincoln John Paul Lucci Dr. & Mrs. John T. Makley Arthur Charles Mayer Mr. & Mrs. William C. Mulligan Raymond & Katie Murphy Courtney & Michael Novak Ann Pearson & Matt Goldman Mrs. Clara T. Rankin David Reape Melissa Richmond & William Watterson Robert J. Ronis Doug & Lisa Schattinger Anne Schoff Alice S. Sherman Kempton & Nancy King Smith Heather & Charles Thiltgen William H. & Siobhan Thompson Tom Turco Catherine & Dale Veres Eileen F. Vizcaino The Wolpert Fund of The Cleveland Foundation

$500-$999

Leslie Meriam BellJeffrey Bomberger & Elaine Thallner

$250–$499

Louise Abrams & Robert FuerstChace & Josie AndersonOakley V. AndrewsJohn C. Barber

Eileen M. Burkhart & Co, LLCCindy ChapmanJill & John DaviesHenry C. DollJohn & Sybil EakinDr. & Mrs. Christopher FureyLuanna GambleChas & Jen GrossmanMr. & Mrs. R.N. GudbransonAlbert A. Hanes & Robert E. HanesBrian & Krystyna HarteSamuel & Kimberly HartwellDave L. HerbruckElaine HutchinsSusan R. KentCharles H. King & Catherine E. KeatingStephen KushnickLynn T. LandmesserCathy Anne LincolnCraig & Carla MacklinLaura & Chris McKennaAnne & Kirt MontlackMurlan J Murphy, JrJames NegrelliEvelyn B. NewellGrant Park’s Eagle Scout GroupLarry & Julia PollockDrs. Edward & Teresa RuchDorothy M. SawyerAnonymousAnonymousTerry & Barbara ShockeyNaomi G. & Edwin Singer Family Fund at the Jewish FederationPysht Fund – Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Weller Julie A. WestMr. & Mrs. Dickson L. Whitney, Jr.Mayor & Mrs. Dennis WilcoxMr. Timothy F. WuligerPatrick M ZohnMr. Timothy F. Wuliger

$100–$249

Drs. Tom & Abby AbelsonAlbert T. AdamsNancy A. AdamsBruce & Barbara AkersCatherine C. AlfredMurray & Connie Jean AltoseMr. John C. AngusSheldon & Sharon AuerbachPhilip BailinDavid S. Barnes MD & Elizabeth S. Babcox MDGeoffrey K. & Maryann D. BarnesStefanie & J. Michael BartleyPatricia Barz & Herbert WiedemannJoan & Benico BarzilaiBrian BashDavid BergholzMarcie BergmanDan BestDr. & Mrs. Thomas E. BierMs. Yvonne C. BillingsleyAnne & Glenn BillingtonFrederic C. BishkoJames D. BondPaula & Robert BoykinMary BoyleMs. Marjorie Brintnall ShorrockHazel BrownJames Collins & Patricia BrownellDr. & Mrs. William E. Bruner IIJoan Trey & Daniel BrusteinGary BryentonKelly S. BurganBeth & Stephen CaganMary & Al CahenAnn C. CalkinsWilliam E. & Annette M. CappaertJosephine L. ChapmanJennifer & Michael ChevrauxElizabeth Dreben & Hillel ChielSally & Henry ChisholmJeffrey D. & Patricia K. ChokelRonald B. CohenGwen & Tron Compton-EngleCatherine ConnellLana A. CowellGayle & Daniel CroninDr. Beverly Barrett Dahms

Jacqueline & Harvey BarnettKimberly Barton & Douglas OrrHenry Boom & Anne BatzellBeth Brandt Sersig & Christopher BrandtJenny & Glenn BrownMr. & Mrs. Lee A. Chilcote Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Homer ChisholmAnn CicarellaWiley Cornell & Rich MarschnerMr. & Mrs. Michael A. CristalJames Graham & David DusekRobert P. DuvinHamilton & Lin EmmonsCindy Fink & Kemp JaycoxChar & Chuck FowlerColette GibbonsCarol Z. GobelRichard S. GrayMr. & Mrs. David GriesingerBurt W. GriffinKirsten HagesfeldGretchen S. HerbruckAnonymousDick & Sarah HollingtonSandy & Harry HolmesJoseph F. HutchinsonCaroline KaczalaCarole J. KassMr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Lafave, Jr.John N. LauerJeremie & Christina MaehrChristopher C. & Gaylee J. McCrackenGraham & Vicki McDonaldGuy V. & Katy MercerBert W. MoyarCarolyn Charles & Dick ObermannsLauren R. PaciniAndrew & Amy PaineGloria PlevinMr. & Mrs. Richard T. RemingerMr. & Mrs. John D. SchubertJudson E. & Anita SmithRobert StensonAnnette & Mark SutherlandSabrina & Peter Vanden BroeckF. Carl WalterDudley D. Yost

Peter W. & Susan G. DanfordCharles W. & Mary Ann DavisBarbara Claas & Jeffrey DeanSusan DelaneyJan M. DevereauxMs. Jane K. DonnellMolly B. DowningLinda & Michael DudzinskyTimothy J. & Jane DuffRobert C. DunbarMr. & Mrs. George W. ErnstAmy EugeneMr. & Mrs. Andrew FabensDr. Victor & Mrs. Carolyn FazioEdward S. & Catherine FeldmanPatricia L. FerraraFlorence & J. Donald FitzgeraldSusan FleischerMarc D. FlinkMary & Anthony FotiMr. & Mrs. David M. FoutsMity FowlerMariellen H. FrankLois FreedmanCarolyn C. FreerBarbara & Roger FrenchDr. & Mrs. Avrum FroimsonDaniel G. FullerSylvia GalizioWilliam M. GangerLisa GannonStephen H. GariepyScott & Ann GarsonWilliam Gaskill & Kathleen BurkeDulcey Barr & Brian GingerichBarbara GinnJeri R. GlickRichard Goddard & Anne UnverzagtJane GoodmanAnne Williams & Steven GordonMr. & Mrs. Randall J. GordonRobert D. GriesPeter & Joanne GriesingerEmily & Jason GrimesCarl W. Groppe, Jr.Lindy GrossmanJoon Li Kim & Robert GudbransonBen B. Gunter, Jr.Dr. Judith Haas & Mr. Douglas HaasElaine G. Hadden

Nana W. LandgrafJulie LanghinrichsJohn & Kristin LavelleWilbur & Diane LeatherberrySharmon Sollitto & Michael LedermanThomas & Kathleen LeidenEarl M. LeikenEarl M. LeikenRobert E. LemmersAnonymousMorton LevinCathy L. LewisDoris & Joel LieberKathy Toderick & Paul S. LincolnLawrence V. LindbergRosalie M. LittFred LivingstoneSusan & Bruce LoweCarol & Gilbert LowenthalArthur H. LundbergDr. Elizabeth P. MacIntyreMr. & Mrs. Steven J. MacIntyreLinda MacklinChristian & Vanessa MaierJames & Susan MarderDr. & Mrs. Ernest B. MarsolaisNancy Van Aken MartiFarah Munir & Bradley MasiJoe & Eleni MattsKelann MausJudge & Mrs. Robert C. McClellandBarb & David McDonaldSuzanne G. McGinnessSusan V. McKimmThomas C. McLaughlinSterling S. McMillanSandra & Donald M. McPhersonMr. & Mrs. Daniel MedalieMr. Cecil R. MellinEdith MillerCharles & Patricia MintzDave Shelton & Anna MitchellMichael H. & Carol MontlackNancy R. MooreJay MorganWilliam R. & Barbara W. MorganJohn T. & Mary M. MulliganJoseph J. & Barbara H. NahraDale R. & James B. Naylor IVSpencer NethRobert & Gail O’BrienMr. & Mrs. Paul T. OmelskyKatherine & Lawrence OsborneSarah Ott-Hansen & George McGaughey

Steve N. PangereJennifer ParkRichard & Jude ParkeEvalyn Gates & Eric PelanderDavid & Terri Perelman-HallAllan & Barbara PeskinTodd D. & Lydia F. PeterRoland S. PhilipDaniel PierceDavid Porter & Margaret PoutasseDonna Lee Pratt & Patrick J. HollandRebecca & Patrick PriceDiana Ramirez & Aaron ProwellerGerda Christine Carlson & Scott RadwayKevin RahillyMichael Lyford & Sonja RajkiStephanie & John RaleighSridhar & Sarojini RaoMeg & Jon RatnerRobert & Judith RawsonNancy G. RenkertNeal R. RestivoRod RezaeeJames RhodesJoanne Westin & Roy RitzmannSarah & William RobertsonAllyson RobichaudDrs. Michael F. & Nancy J. RoizenJames J. & Connie RoopChristina RossRobert C. RuhlAliki & Peter RzepkaJames & Judith SaksSteve & Anne SanfordGary & Kathleen SardonRobin & Andy SchachatJim SchadeMartha SchinagleWilliam & Dallas SchubertDiane S. SchwartzWarren SelmanJulianna & Harris SenturiaMarianne & John SheridanEmma ShookJoanne Siegel & Walter ThiemRobert SiegelElaine M. SimpsonDr. Brian & Dr. Ann SkerryEdward SlusarskiKathy Smachlo & David KaplanDeborah A. SmithKatherine SolenderMs. Susan M. SoltisJoel SprayregenLael Stone

Peter A. & Cindy StraffonAlbert StrattonPenny & David StraussJudy StuelpePatricia SubstelnyJoseph D. SullivanDavid R. TantlingerJoseph H. & Ellen B. ThomasLynda Herman ThomasGeorge H. ThompsonJane R. TidwellJoan Tomkins & William BustaKatherine & Kenneth TorgersonMartha & Edward TownsDr. & Mrs. Timothy M. TuthillMary F. Twomey & Nancy ThramsJack & Blanche ValancyGreg & Monica Van NielErnest E. VargoKenneth J. VinciquerraEvan WachsMr. & Mrs. James L. Wamsley, IIIWendy & Jay WasmanMr. & Mrs. Gregory A. WattsJulie A. WestMarilyn W. WestonBradley WheelerP. Cooper & Deborah L. WhiteAmy Laughlin WiedemerEugene & Marjorie WiemelsDiane & James WilcoxChristopher J. Wozniak & Susan StraussJudy & David YoungEdward S. & Jane F. YoungDavid D. YoungsNancy H. ZambieDavid Zordan & Janet McGrathMr. & Mrs. Kalman Zucker & Family

$100–$249 Cont’d

Russell V. HallDavid C. HalleyNancy Y. HammondTara HataMeghan Hays & David CramptonMichelle T. Hecker & Curtis DonskeyAlfred D. Heggie, MDKenneth HelblingAlexander & Traci HerbruckAnn T. HerbruckMr. & Mrs. John F Herrick, Jr.Karl W. & Betty M. HessLaura V. HillAnnette & Brett HimesMelissa J. Hintz & James M. TrappSharon & Scott HolbrookLaura K. Hong & Tom KovachJ. Robert & Priscilla C. HorstMichael J. HorvitzJoan & Russell HorwichDr. & Mrs. Lansing HoskinsJohn & Eva HurstKevin HuserMr. Peter B. ImreyRichard C. Israel & Lois AnnichJames & Gale JacobsohnBernice K. JefferisCarl M. JenksSusan KaeserNanette Webb & Varun KalraSR. Bernadette KaminDr. & Mrs. Howard KarfeldBernard L. KarrMr. Jeff Katz & Ms. Judith MaloneJack & Mary Ann KatzenmeyerPhilip Kazdan Marty & Dennis M. KellyLawrence T. KentMary Ann & Douglas KerrSteven KestnerDr. Michael J. KingBarbara Klante & Gary HansonHoward KleinKelly KleinschmidtDouglas & Jennifer KohlerS. Lee KohrmanUrsula KorneitchoukTerry KovelMark E. KoznarekScott Krupkin & Mary ZenisekS. Ernest Kulp, IIICharles Lafave

Corporations & Foundations $10,000+

Abington FoundationEva L. & Joseph M. Bruening FoundationThe Cleveland FoundationThe Char & Chuck Fowler Family FoundationKent H. Smith Charitable TrustKeyBankLeiden Conservation FoundationMartha Holden Jennings Foundation

$5,000–$9,999

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLPThe George W. Codrington Charitable FoundationDominion FoundationHeinen’s Fine FoodsThe Hershey FoundationHigley Fund of The Cleveland FoundationLake County CaptainsLeikin Motor CompanyThe Murch FoundationCharles L. Pack Charitable TrustKelvin and Eleanor Smith FoundationThird Federal Savings & Loan Assn.Thompson Hine LLP

$2,500–$4,999

Cyrus Eaton FoundationEdward A. & Catherine L. Lozick FoundationEdward Jones InvestmentsEileen M. Burkhart & Co, LLCEvarts TremaineFirst National BankGebauer CompanyHahn, Loeser & Parks LLPHartland & Co.Howard Hanna Real Estate ServicesParker HannifinPrimus Capital PartnersResilience Capital PartnersThe Sam J. Frankino FoundationSears-Swetland Family FoundationTucker Ellis LLP

$1,000–$2,499

Banks-Baldwin FoundationCapital OneCornerstone Family OfficeDavid & Inez Myers FoundationGE Foundation

$500–$999

Brouse McDowell, LPACorning Incorporated FoundationLaurel SchoolMcMahon DeGulis LLPAnonymousMeritechPease & Associates, Inc.Mr. Timothy F. Wuliger

$100–$499

F. Buddie Contracting, LTDFirst Unitarian Church of ClevelandGood Nature Organic Lawn CareThe Home Depot FoundationJubilee Gifts in the HeightsMac’s Books-Books on CoventryMiddle Ridge GardensNACCO Industries, IncNortheast Ohio Sierra ClubOrmiston LandscapingPassport to PeruPerennials PreferredRoeder ConsultingScioto GardensState Farm InsuranceThe BottlehouseVerne & Ellsworth Hann, IncWine SpotYoga Roots, LLC

Government

Cuyahoga Arts & CultureNortheast Ohio Regional Sewer DistrictPort of Cleveland

Medical Mutual of OhioNord Family FoundationPNCThomas H. White FoundationThe George Garrettson Wade Charitable Trust #2

MetroHealth SystemsPolyOne CorporationProgressive Insurance FoundationSelect Equity Group, Inc.The Sherwin Williams FoundationThe Stone Oven Bakery, Inc.UBS Financial Services, Inc.UVAS FoundationMargaret W. Wong & Associates

Endowment

Cynthia BassettMr. & Mrs. John E. SulakDavid ReapeUBS Employee Giving Program

Jean Eakin Fund

AnonymousHenry Boom & Anne BatzellLinda & Michael DudzinskyJohn & Sybil EakinC. Robert FinkelsteinClaire A. JohnsonAndrew W. JonesPaula LozanoMrs. Marie T. SalkinKenneth J. VinciquerraWendy Donkin & Tom Zak

In Kind

Rising Star Coffee RoastersRMS Investment Corp.Rustbelt ReclamationJennifer SammonJennifer SammonSASAShaker Country ClubShaker Heights Public LibraryShaker Historical SocietySheena McGee DesignsCarrie & Scott ShelferSnapologySpice Kitchen & BarSandy & Ken StaufferPatty StevensonStone OvenStudio ChartreuseSweet Fix BakeryGeorge ThompsonJeremy UmanskyBarry UnderwoodUpcycle PartsVincent LightingSindy Warren, Yoga RootsWB Mason & Keith LoganSue WeirWhole FoodsWild Birds UnlimitedDenny Young, Elevation Group

In Memory of

Hope & Stanley AdelsteinDeborah AdlerJeffrey BeachamMarjorie CarlsonLaura ChisolmLewis DonleyDaniel & Ann EkelmanAnne Mulligan MarcusGretchen MellinMary MurphyGary NeumanTom PienkowskiSkip SternenJessica Van DykeDoris Weil

In Honor of

Enzo ColosimoChris & Marilyn LangmackKitty & John MackleyKemp & Nancy King Smith

Evergreen Society

Hope & Stanley Adelstein*

Bettie Joyce Baker*

Mrs. Anne H. Burton*

Jane BuschKathryn A. CarlsonRuth Anna Carlson & Albert LeonettiSharon A. CoyleRuth J. Skuly & Leo A. DeiningerGary J. & Winnie Dietsch*

John E. Doxsey*Mrs. John Drollinger, Jr.Kathy & Tom HeffernanAnn T. HerbruckMr. & Mrs. John E. HornerMr.* & Mrs. Walter C. KelleyPatricia & S. Ernest Kulp, IIIDr. & Mrs. John T. MakleyWilliam Mau*

Lynda & Charlie MayerEdith D. MillerWilliam & Margaret MitchellMrs. Eloise Morgan*

Mrs. Alfred M. RankinJohn B. & Sally R. SchulzeMrs. Billie Smith*

Deborah A. Smith

We apologize for any omissions. If your name has been omitted or listed incorrectly, please contact Patty Albrecht

at 216.321.5935 ext. 232 or albrecht@shakerlakes.org.

Mrs. Anne K. Stueber*

Paxton Van SweringenJulie West * Deceased

Financial Information FY 2017 (Unaudited)

ContributedINDIVIDUALS

CORPORATIONS / FOUNDATIONS

GOVERNMENT

EVENTS

PL ANNED GIFT

ENDOWMENT (DISTRIBUTION)

$233,547

$294,683

$80,693

$247,006

$298,479

$93,024

EarnedPROGRAM FEES

FACILIT Y RENTALS / MERCHANDISE

$210,148

$40,355

Total* $1,497,935* Excludes distribution of funds from The Cleveland Foundation.

Expenses:EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

FACILITIES AND L AND MANAGEMENT

FUNDRAISING

MARKETING

MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL

$719,370

$162,337

$254,909

$63,043

$211,268

Net Operating Revenue** $87,008** Excludes investment income, depreciation and other adjusting entries. Includes a bequest of $298,479.

The Nature Center’s audited financial statements as of August 31, 2017 will be completed by H&J Certified Public Accountants, Inc. Copies will be available upon request in Spring 2018.

Revenue:

19%

24%

6%20%

24%

7%

15%4%

18%

12%

51%

84%

16%

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