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Finding Solid Ground page 2

2012 Donors page 3

President’s Letter page 3

Year-End Giving Tips page 4

Celebrating Community Champions page 5

Quarterly Donors page 6

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The Community Foundation is pleased to announce two new members to our staff. Heather Sherwin joined the Foundation on September 1 as our Vice President for Development. On October 1, David M. Laird joined our staff as the Director of Community Impact.

Heather plays a pivotal role in the overall sustainability and growth of the Community Foundation. She develops new charitable funds and works with professional advisors and their clients to fulfill their philanthropic goals. Heather also serves as a resource for charitable planning in the Midlands community.

Heather has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Boston University. Prior to joining the Foundation, she was Director of Principal Gifts for Cleveland Museum of Art where she was responsible for completing a $350 million capital campaign. Her 20 years of fundraising experience include positions with Great Lakes Theater Festival, where she raised $19.3 million to complete the renovation of the historic Hanna Theatre; American Red Cross; Hawken School; and The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

Additionally, Ms. Sherwin was actively involved in the Cleveland community. She was president of the Cleveland Arts Prize and Vice President of The Sherwick Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, her family foundation.

David oversees all grant operations for the Foundation’s community philanthropy initiatives. He provides recommendations for discretionary and designated grants and works with community leaders, stakeholders and affiliates throughout the Foundation’s 11 county service area to drive communities to lasting, positive social impact.

David has a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Mississippi and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Alabama. Prior to joining the Foundation, David served as the Director of Policy and Government Affairs for the Children’s Trust of South Carolina. His extensive government affairs experience also includes positions with Voices for America’s Children and the Child Welfare League of America.

Laird is the incoming chair of the Board of Directors for Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), and serves on the boards for the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Navigating from Good To Great Foundation.

As you can see, both Heather and David have much to offer the Community Foundation and we are privileged to have them on staff. Please contact either of them to discuss how they can be of assistance in fulfilling your charitable goals.

The Foundation Welcomes New Staff Members

Heather Sherwin803.254.5601 x331heather@yourfoundation.org

David M. Laird803.254.5601 x322david@yourfoundation.org

Rising from the binds of poverty can be especially difficult for parents like Tiffany, a single mother struggling to provide for her two children. Tiffany was homeless and had trouble making ends meet while working a minimum wage job until The Cooperative Ministry’s Solid Ground Program helped her take charge of her life. With the program’s assistance and her own hard work, Tiffany is now scheduled to graduate in the spring with a paralegal degree and looks forward to providing for her family in ways she never before imagined.

The Cooperative Ministry (TCM) was founded in 1982 by five downtown Columbia congregations. Their goal was to establish a method of administering assistance to those in need, while also preventing duplication of services. Since then, TCM has grown to encompass congregations of all faiths, more than 120 partnering agencies, and countless civic and social organizations, foundations, businesses and individuals. TCM works diligently to increase the economic self-sufficiency of people experiencing poverty in the Midlands region through crisis assistance and sustainability programs.

The Solid Ground program allows struggling families throughout the Midlands to

regain their footing so they can work towards a brighter future. The program helps families on public assistance overcome poverty by giving parents the tools they need to return to school, complete their education and gain skills to help them succeed. People enrolled in Solid Ground are able to increase their earning potential and reduce or end their dependence on welfare. The Cooperative Ministry established an agency fund with the Community Foundation specifically for this program.

In order to take part, program participants are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher, seek a career in a high-demand field, receive financial and life skills counseling, and give back through community service. The Cooperative Ministry provides parents with childcare, transportation and tuition assistance. There are currently six women enrolled in Solid Ground.

“These are some incredible women who are working very

hard to break the cycle of generational poverty,” says Cooperative Ministry CEO David Kunz. “With the community’s help, we hope to see rapid growth in Solid Ground. Central Carolina Community Foundation also plays a valuable role in helping in the success of Solid Ground and The Cooperative Ministry as a whole,” Kunz says.

You can help Solid Ground by mentoring, donating in-kind items (diapers, baby wipes, etc.), providing financial assistance for daycare expenses or providing facility space for monthly life skills meetings and events. Through this and other programs, The Cooperative Ministry is making a difference in the Midlands by helping individuals and families work their way out of poverty and toward a stable and self-sufficient future. For more information, visit www.coopmin.org.

J. Hagood Tighe, ChairJudith M. Davis, Vice ChairBruce W. Hughes, Secretary/Treasurer Scott R. Adams Dr. William BabcockJ. Mac Bennett Sharon W. Bryant R. Jason Caskey, CPA

Michael C. Crapps Rita Bragg Cullum Eric M. Elkins John J. Garrison L. Marion Gressette III Henry B. Haitz III C. Carroll Heyward David G. Hodges Dr. Charles B. Jackson Sr.

D. Michael Kelly Charlene H. Keys Ellis M. Knight Cory Manning Stephen G. Morrison Linda O’Bryon Dave Peterson John C. Pollok Barbara Rackes

Ben Rex George W. Rogers A. Eugene Rountree Terry K. Schmoyer Jr., CPA Michael Schraibman Martha Scott Smith Nancy Spencer Susie H. VanHuss

The Cooperative Ministry’s Solid GroundProgram Gives People Purpose and Pathways

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The support of our donors allows us to continue our philanthropic work in the Midlands community each year. We thank each person and organization who supported the Foundation with a gift during our 2012 fiscal year (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012).

Foundation Fellow: 10,000+AIDS UnitedAnonymousColonial Life Nord Cascading Unitrust Escrow FundEvan W. Nord Donor Designated FundRedd Family Charitable Lead TrustSouth Carolina Bank and TrustChristy and Ken Taucher Donor Advised FundThe State Media CompanyWells Fargo

Foundation Associate: $2,500 - $9,999BB&T of South CarolinaBill and Nan BabcockBlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaEugene Bowen and Vivian Gunter Chase Family Foundation FundColumbia Metropolitan magazineSusan and John CotterDelta DentalElliott Davis, LLC

First Citizens Bank of South CarolinaWilliam R. Horton and Mary R. Major Family FundJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation Advised FundLloyd and Doris Liles Donor Advised FundMott Administrative Endowment Fund for CCCFPollock CompanyPoston Family FundSchmoyer & Company, LLCDorothy D. Smith Charitable FoundationSouth Carolina BarWXRY

Foundation Supporter:$1,000 - $2,499AT&TSteve and Sharon BryantMr. R. Jason Caskey Colliers International, Inc.Cyberwoven, LLCMr. and Mrs. Jerry Davis Fisher & Phillips, LLPMs. Joyce M. Hampton David HodgesAshley and Brian Huff Donor Advised Escrow FundBruce Hughes Charitable FundKeenanSuggs BowersElkins, LLCJames K. and Donna H. LehmanTim and Catherine MonettiMr. and Mrs. Page Morris Family FundNBSC, a division of Synovus BankNorthwestern Mutual Life

Palmetto Computer ConsultingDavid and Mary PetersonRonald and Hannah RogersScarborough Family Charitable Trust FundTerry and Wendy SchmoyerMarshall and Frances Shearouse FundSpirit CommunicationsJoAnn TurnquistUnumPat and Susie VanHussRick and Brenda WheelerLouise McLaurin Womble Fund

Foundation Friend: $250 - $999Abacus Planning Group, Inc. Escrow FundAllison Investment Management, LLCMr. and Mrs. David C. AllisonMr. Gayle O. AverytMr. and Mrs. Richard F. BannonMr. Edward Bender Mac and Leslie BennettMs. Daphne F. Bethencourt Jean BlountMs. Ali Borchardt Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Boykin Colleen and Tim BozardMr. and Mrs. William C. Cantey Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Caughman Mr. and Mrs. Freeman W. Coggins Jr.Ms. Aubria Corbitt Janet and L. Arlen Cotter Family FundRita Bragg CullumMr. and Mrs. Malcolm Dade Ms. Judith M. Davis Bill EbertBeverly EdgellEric and Jennifer Elkins

Sam and Toni ElkinsRobert W. Foster Charitable FundRichard and Belinda GergelMr. and Mrs. Kent Gregory Mr. L. Marion Gressette IIIMr. Henry B. Haitz IIIMr. and Mrs. Richard A. Harpootlian Mr. Bill Hefty C. Carroll and Susan B. HeywardWilliam R. Horton and Mary R. MajorBruce W. HughesGuy Jones and Cynthia FlynnMr. and Mrs. Calvert Klopp Ellis M. Knight, MDCory Manning and Tina CundanMike Kelly Law Group, LLCTom and Ellen MonahanLinda and Michael O’BryonJ. Richard PalyokMr. and Mrs. John C. Pollok Barbara RackesMr. Ben Rast Mr. Ben Rex Matthew RichardsonDonna and Curt RoneLou SchraibmanDr. David and Mrs. Dianne SchweigerPatti ShelleyMr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Smith Joel and Kit SmithNancy SpencerMr. and Mrs. Robert E. Staton Mr. and Mrs. Randall Stewart Robert B. ThompsonHagood and Elizabeth Tighe

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2012 Donors

Letter from the President‘Tis the season for holiday dinners; families and friends seated together to give thanks and

celebrate. It is one of my favorite times of year. A time to tell stories, remember those who have touched our lives and share our appreciation for the time and treasure we’ve received. This newsletter provides a glimpse into the Foundation’s bountiful holiday table.

Our dinner conversation is filled with stories of people who have made a difference in our communities. A harvest of goodwill and charity – neighbors helping neighbors and individuals and organizations helping those in need. Please listen in by reading about our Community Champions and recipients of our Vision and Catalyst Awards.

Please join us as we give thanks for innovative programs, like Solid Ground, that are increasing the number of holiday dinners being celebrated in the Midlands. And, as you read the lists of donors, please join us in remembering — with appreciation — the folks who have generously supported nonprofit organizations throughout our community. Their willingness to support the needs of others is cause for celebration.

I am delighted to introduce you to two new colleagues who are seated at the Foundation’s table this year, Heather Sherwin and David Laird. They are already touching lives through their work.

I hope that your holiday dinners are filled with laughter and that you are able to share the joy of the season with those you love.

JoAnn Turnquist

The Foundation exists to help

you – our donors – make the best

decisions you can about where to

invest your philanthropic dollars.

Using a variety of flexible giving

models, we can work with you to

facilitate your gifts in the way that

is easiest and most advantageous.

To help you take full advantage

of the services we offer to our

valued fund holders, we are

sharing some year-end tax

planning ideas from two of the

Foundation’s board trustees.

Jason Caskey is the Financial

Services Practice Chair and

Managing Shareholder for the

Columbia office of Elliott Davis,

LLC. Terry Schmoyer is the

President and Managing Partner

of Schmoyer and Company, LLC.

Please consult with your

tax advisor to ensure your

decisions are appropriate for

your unique tax situation.

Make your gifts by December 31, 2012

to take a deduction on your 2012

tax return. By making a gift to your

fund by December 31, you will

receive a deduction immediately

but will be able to take your

time choosing the charities that

will ultimately receive grants.

Ensure that your gifts are made to qualified organizations in order to take a deduction. Gifts to

your fund at CCCF are eligible

for the maximum deduction

allowed by law. When you

make recommendations to fund

your favorite charities, the

Foundation’s qualified grant

making staff will perform all

necessary due diligence.

Save your gift documentation to support your charitable contribution deductions. This is easy by

making a gift to your fund at

CCCF. The Foundation staff

processes your grant requests

and can work directly with your

tax preparer to provide the

information needed to support

your charitable deductions.

The Foundation can accept several types of assets including

gifts of cash, securities, land,

life insurance policies and

charitable trust payments.

Consider giving appreciated long-term securities. Publicly traded

stock and other securities you’ve

held for more than one year are

one of the best charitable gifts.

Why? Because you can deduct

the fair market value and avoid

the capital gains tax you would

pay if you sold the property.

If you don’t yet have a fund with the Foundation, it’s not too late to do so before year end.

After speaking with your tax advisor, contact Heather Sherwin at the Community Foundation with further questions – 803.254.5601 x331.

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Tips for Year-End Charitable Giving

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Terry K. Schmoyer Jr., CPA

R. Jason Caskey, CPA

JoAnn M. Turnquist | President & CEO x323 Jo Bull | Senior Director of Donor Services x326 Tonia E. Cochran | Director of Marketing & Communications x329 Edward E. Conroy, CPA | Chief Financial Officer x325

David M. Laird | Director of Community Impact x322Kelly Rogers | Staff Accountant X330Heather Sherwin | VP for Development x331Kristin W. Williamson | Interactive Marketing Manager x328

The Staff

Contact Us 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 213 | Columbia, SC 29204803.254.5601 | 803.799.6663 (F) | info@yourfoundation.org | www.yourfoundation.org

The Community Foundation and Columbia Metropolitan magazine partnered once again to present our Best of Philanthropy Awards: Honoring Our Community Champions at the Foundation’s recent annual celebration. These awards honor ordinary people in our community who make giving back a priority for themselves, their family or their business.

Almost 300 people joined us on November 1 to celebrate the philanthropic endeavors of our Community Champions. Each winner was presented with an award and given the opportunity to grant a $500 donation to the charity of their choice in our 11-county service area.

And the winners are:

Local Business Champion Kenneth Long, owner of Long’s Drugs

Individual Champion Cynthia ByrdStudent Champions Airport High School Student GovernmentGroup Champions The CASA QuarterbacksFamily Champions Dr. Bert and Mrs. Jeanne Gué

These Community Champions use their time, treasures and talents to improve the lives of others in our community. They don’t seek out recognition for what they are doing; they do it simply because they believe it’s the right thing to do. As their stories show, philanthropy comes in many forms and sizes.

The winners and their stories were profiled in the November Columbia Metropolitan magazine. If you haven’t read it, we encourage you to buy the issue.

In addition to our Best of Philanthropy Awards, we also presented the 2012 David W. Robinson Catalyst Award and the Carolyn Holderman Vision Awards.

The Catalyst Award, created in memory of David W. Robinson, recognizes organizations in our 11-county service area that have exemplified leadership, creativity, vision and commitment in addressing critical community issues. The 2012 recipient of the Catalyst Award is Family Connection of South Carolina. Family Connection offers a network of support and information for families raising children with special needs with more than 600 parent volunteers across the state.

The Carolyn Holderman Vision Award is named for a beloved member of the Foundation team who passed away last year. Two awards were presented to Cathy Monetti and the Cassels Family (Bill, Charlotte, Tobin and Pat) for their contributions to Talk About Giving, the Foundation’s philanthropic initiative.

“Honoring these individuals and organizations by celebrating their gifts and service is a wonderful way to fulfill our mission to promote, facilitate and increase philanthropy in the Midlands,” said president & CEO JoAnn Turnquist. “We look forward to continuing these awards at our annual celebration each year.”

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Honoring our Community Champions

Left to Right from Top: 1. Kenneth Long 2. Airport High School Student Government 3. Cathy Monetti4. CASA Quarterbacks 5. Bert and Jeanne Gué 6. Cynthia Byrd 7. The Cassels Family 8. Family Connection of S.C.

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Quarterly DonorsThe Foundation thanks the following people and organizations for their support. This listing reflects gifts of $250 or more made to component funds at the Foundation between July 1 and September 30, 2012.

Anytime FitnessBB&T of South CarolinaMs. Caroline Dixon BartmanMr. and Mrs. Robert E. BaxleyBecki J. Owens Photography, LLCCharlotte and Joe BerryBill and Sharon BesleyBi-Lo, LLCBlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaSuzan D. Boyd and M. Edward SellersMr. and Mrs. John M. Brabham Jr.Ms. Toni BrownDavid BurrellCSX Transportation, Inc.Mr. Charles H. CateChapin Automotive Repair, LLCChapin Concrete Contractors, Inc.Chapin Dental Associates

Chapin Sunrise Rotary ClubChapin Veterinary Care Center, LLCChristiana Bank & Trust CompanyCity of ChesneeCity of ColumbiaClarendon Junior AmbassadorsMs. Margaret G. ClayColumbia Opportunity ResourceComplete NutritionMr. and Mrs. Lynn E. ConnellyCore IT StaffingMr. Harry Culpepper Jr.Cyberwoven, LLCMr. and Mrs. Malcolm DadeDean Law Firm, LLCMr. and Mrs. Kevin DittmanMr. Joseph E. Dixon Jr.Mr. Mark E. DoddsDouglas & Company Real Estate, LLCDr. and Mrs. Edward W. Duffy Jr.ERA Wilder RealtyBill EbertMr. and Mrs. Peter G. FawcettFirst Citizens Bank of South CarolinaGallup & Gallup NHS, Inc.Gilbert Community Park-Country StoreGilbert Ruritan ClubHannah Piano CompanyJohn and Lil Hayes

James HeardMr. and Mrs. P. Mason HogueHunt Financial Group, LLCHybrid Engineering, Inc.J M Smith CorporationChris Koon and Tanya GeeMs. Annabelle LaroqueLaw Office of Laura Huggins, LLCLexington Medical CenterLloyd S. LilesMark LipeScott Macfarland and Barbara ColleteMr. and Mrs. Gary MarcoMr. and Mrs. Jess D. McCavittMs. Jane B. McDonaldMr. and Mrs. Douglas McNamaraMr. Joseph MerletteMetts Construction, Inc.Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, Inc.The Montessori School of CamdenMorgan & AssociatesMotley Rice, LLCThe Mungo Company, Inc.Mr. Stewart MungoWilliam H. NeelyMr. and Mrs. M. Alan PeaceRandom House, Inc.Richland County Finance Department

Richland County Recreation FoundationSC Oncology AssociatesSCE&GMr. and Mrs. Gary SchmeddingSerendipity Media, LLCMr. Clyde SimpsonLouetta A. SliceSonoco FoundationSouth Carolina Bank and TrustSouth Carolina Commission for the BlindSpivey Family FoundationStokes-TrainorMr. and Mrs. Mark T. StuckeyJoe E. Taylor Jr.Town of ChapinTown of LymanThe Travel Connection of South Carolina, LLCVella’s Restaurant & TavernMr. and Mrs. Claude M. Walker Jr.Ward Services, Inc.Milford H. Wessinger TrustWilkinson High School Class of 1962Mr. J. Robert Wilson Jr.Sally Nash WilsonStephen J. Ziff TrustZorba’s of Chapin

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