"Stronger Together" 2012 Supplement

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Jefferson County Community Foundation & United Good Neighbors

November 2012

Contact UsJCCF

360 385-1729

[email protected]

www.jccfgives.org

UGN360 385-3797

[email protected]

www.WeAreUGN.org

A dvocacy: Protecting the Most Vulnerable. For 56

years, UGN has supported non-profit programs that meet the most basic needs of people in our com-munity: Emergency food and shel-ter. Preventive programs for young children. Safe environments for youth. Care for our low-income seniors. The need for these pro-grams continues to grow, but so does our community’s determina-tion to address them. We increased our goal by 20 percent in 2012 to $300,000 so we can meet these increasing needs. We are confident that Jefferson County residents will rise to the challenge.

In April, 2012, the UGN Board of Directors entered into a collabo-ration with the Jefferson County Community Foundation (JCCF) to share executive and administrative staff and resources, and to work together to provide education and consultation to health and human service organizations. While UGN provides funding for immediate needs in the community, JCCF provides opportunities for long-term charitable investment through endowments, donor-advised funds and scholarship funds. We are two “branches” of the county’s fund-ing tree.

The UGN-JCCF collabora-tion makes good sense on sev-eral levels. Both organizations gain administrative efficiency, and the skills and community experience of Carla Caldwell, our executive director, and Laura Souza, admin-istrative assistant and UGN cam-paign coordinator, are more fully utilized. More significant in the

long term, cooperation is sure to be an example that ripples through the n o n p r o f i t community. As UGN and JCCF d e m o n -strate that

we are indeed “stronger together,” other organizations will be exam-ining at their own opportunities for collaboration.

Through UGN’s Annual Campaign, donors learn about the most urgent needs in our commu-nity and about which programs are most effectively meeting those needs. Volunteers discover opportu-nities to use their talents to improve the lives of fellow citizens. Health and human service leaders connect through an information and support network.

By itself, UGN funding repre-sents a relatively modest portion of the annual revenue of most orga-nizations we support. But UGN—now in collaboration with JCCF’s Nonprofit Alliance—operates at the hub of an expanding circle of agen-cies and programs, all interconnect-ed, each learning from the others.

Advocacy, Accountability, Awareness: All possible because of your generosity!

Debbie Reandeau is Employee Relations and Benefits Manager at Port Townsend Paper Corporation and is the President of the United Good Neighbors Board of Directors.

JeFFersoN CoUNty CommUNity FoUNdatioN Board oF direCtors

Herb Cook, President, Member Finance and Investment Committee

Cindy Hill Finnie, Vice President, Member Scholarship Committee

Kristen Nelson, Director

Karen Nichols, Secretary

doug Van allen, Treasurer, Investment Committee Chair

david Goldsmith, Director, Member Investment Committee

Liesl slabaugh, Director, Member Scholarship Committee

I n 2012 the Jefferson County Community Foundation has

increased assets, expanded grants and programs and reduced oper-ating costs in collaboration with United Good Neighbors. Your Community Foundation looks for-ward with confidence to 2013.

In a special section of The Leader published last November, Anne Schneider, JCCF’s President from 2009 through 2011, urged greater collaboration among nonprofit agen-cies. “Going forward, organizations will need to work together to increase effectiveness and minimize dupli-cated activities and functions,” Anne wrote. “Those that are able to come together around a shared set of val-ues and sense of purpose will make Jefferson County a better place to live and work.”

In 2012, your Community Foundation has taken Anne’s mes-sage to heart by teaming up with United Good Neighbors. On May 1, JCCF and UGN began sharing executive leadership, administrative services, office space and other costs. Carla Caldwell, Executive Director of UGN since 2010, now also serves as Executive Director of JCCF, sup-ported by Administrative Assistant Laura Souza.

With operating costs significantly reduced thanks to the UGN collabo-ration, JCCF continues to concen-trate on long-term fundraising and supporting nonprofits through grants from the foundation’s endowments and donor-advised funds. Total grants from JCCF funds exceeded $57,000 in 2011 and are on track to surpass that amount in 2012.

There are many ways to sup-

port JCCF. You can make a one-time gift or lon-ger-term pledge to support the Foundat ion’s o p e r a t i n g expenses. You can establish a donor-advised fund to support nonprofit orga-nizations. You

can contribute to JCCF’s perma-nent Community Endowment. You can join a JCCF Giving Circle and pool your money with like-minded friends to support a single area of need. You can give to JCCF’s Fund for Women and Girls, or to one of the Foundation’s six scholarship funds.

In these pages, you’ll find stories highlighting the accomplishments of both JCCF and UGN, plus a directory of Jefferson County nonprofits. You’ll also find envelopes just the right size for mailing your check or credit card information to the Jefferson County Community Foundation and United Good Neighbors.

The theme of this publication is “Stronger Together,” and JCCF and UGN are undeniably stronger through collaboration. Even more important, all Jefferson County resi-dents are stronger when we work together to share our time, talents and resources for the common good.

Herb Cook is a retired editor and publisher who lives in Gardiner and is President of the Jefferson County Community Foundation Board of Directors.

JCCF: Changing to Build a strong Foundation

By Herb CookJCCF

Board President

UGN: advocacy, accountability and awareness

By debbie reandeauUGN

Board President

about this sectionOur focus this year is on collaboration and partnership. Jefferson County Community Foundation and United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County have teamed up to consolidate management and administration. Executive Director Carla Caldwell and Administrative Assistant Laura Souza now guide day-to-day opera-tions for both JCCF and UGN.

The basic missions of JCCF and UGN remain unchanged. JCCF continues to build long-term endow-ments, and to offer education and networking through the Nonprofit Alliance. UGN remains focused on rais-ing and distributing the annual funds that are critical

to the health of Jefferson County’s “safety net” orga-nizations.

In this special supplement to The Leader, you‘ll find profiles of many community volunteers and groups that make Jefferson County a great place to live. On pages 6 and 7, you’ll find a directory of more than 100 nonprofit organizations, all dedicated to improving our quality of life. You will learn how community endow-ment grants and UGN allocations are making a dif-ference to local nonprofits, and the impact the giving circle grantmaking is having. You’ll find descriptions of JCCF’s scholarship funds, and UGN-supported pro-grams of ECCHO and Habitat for Humanity. And we’ve included some tips for year-end tax planning, as well

as return envelopes for your support of JCCF and UGN.

To find out more contact Executive Director, Carla Caldwell at 385-3797, or [email protected].

Finally, our thanks to the folks who have made this section possible. JCCF Founding Investors Scott Wilson and Jennifer James-Wilson, owners of The Leader, generously contributed editorial and layout assis-tance - thanks Sara Radka and Marian Roh. Prepress production and distribution costs, including inserting more than 7,000 copies in the November 28 issue of The Leader were generously funded by the supple-ment’s corporate sponsors, Allstate Insurance and Kitsap Bank.

Stronger Together

UNited Good NeiGHBors Board oF direCtorsdebra reandeau, President; Port Townsend Paper Corporation, HRKim Hammers, V.P., Building FuturesLe Hornbeck, Treasurer, retired businessmanJoyce Cardinal, Chief Nurse Executive, Jefferson HealthcareLiz Coker, Youth Safety ConsultantCraig downs, Superintendent, Chimacum SchoolsJohn eissinger, Remax Realtyrev. Karen Pierce, Deacon, St. Paul Episcopal Churchsteve rafoth, Enclume; Board member of JC MASHJoan Williams, Senior Services Consultant

UGN/JCCF staFFCarla Caldwell, Executive DirectorLaura souza, Administrative Assistant

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November 2012

L eaky roofs. Broken windows. Rotting siding. Many fami-

lies in Quilcene are suffering from unhealthy and unsafe living condi-tions. Determined to expand Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County’s services to families in need, Habitat’s Board of Directors decid-ed to pilot a new program, called the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (NRI).

As an organization that funds basic services, United Good Neighbors saw how Habitat is help-ing low-income, senior and disabled families with the basic need of safe, decent shelter. In 2013, UGN is granting Habitat $6,000 to sponsor a home repair project in Quilcene thereby allowing a family to live long-term in a safer, healthier home.

The goal of the NRI program

is to help more families, increase partnership with residents and fellow nonprofits, and enhance the quality of life in Quilcene.

With resident input, Habitat cre-ated a Critical Home Repair program that assists low-income homeown-ers with much-needed exterior repairs through a zero-percent loan and vol-unteer labor. Habitat completed its first home repair last spring, replacing a roof for a low-income, senior couple whose roof was leaking water onto their kitchen table. They glowed with gratitude when the work was done.

If you know a Quilcene fam-ily in need of repairs or if you are interested in helping with repairs, please contact Habitat’s Volunteer Coordinator Melissa McSwain at [email protected] or (360) 379-2827.

Habitat for Humanity’s Quilcene Neighborhood revitalization initiative - a new UGN Program

Bob and Jane matthews received a new roof and window through the Habitat for Humanity Nri program.

By marge Luther

I started as a volunteer driver and part-time relief helper

for Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization (ECHHO) in March, 2008. Sometimes it might be a drive from the low-income apartments in Port Hadlock to the Tri Area Food Bank, then back to the client’s home.

Other times I drove patients from Port Townsend to Virginia Mason or Swedish Hospital in Seattle. On one trip I arranged free lodging for a breast cancer patient and myself so that we could get her to the hospital at 5:30 a.m. before her mastectomy. I stayed at the hospital until the client was out of surgery and recovery, then returned to my friend’s condo. On day three I picked up the patient and brought her home to Port Hadlock.

I made numerous trips to Seattle,

Bremerton and Sequim with two adorable Japanese sisters. One was 91 and the other was 89, as I recall, and neither could drive far. ECHHO took the older sister to medi-

cal appointments at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle and the Virginia Mason clinic in Winslow. Whenever we went through Poulsbo they would ask if I could stop at Central Market where they could shop for Japanese food items—and teach me how to eat sushi!

A day on the road with these two darlings was a real treat. They shared their stories, from growing up on the family dairy farm in the Tri Area through Chimacum High School. They even had a

positive attitude about their World War II internment in a camp for Japanese-Americans in Idaho, say-ing it got them away from their farm chores! Both sisters have now passed on, but the memories of the time I had with them will be with me for life.

Now that I am having trouble standing and walking, ECHHO is a Godsend to me. ECHHO has loaned me medical equipment to help make my life easier and to allow me to stay in my home. Many seniors and disabled people are provided hospital beds, electric wheelchairs and scooters, regular wheelchairs, walkers, bathroom commodes, shower benches and crutches through ECHHO.

UGN is a key source of funding for ECHHO’s services. I encour-age people to support the UGN campaign.

What Goes around Comes around: From eCCHo Volunteer to eCCHo Client

marge Luther

Building Futures with ymCaby renae reed

W hat does being a mentor with the

YMCA Building Futures Program mean to me? It means everything.

Every week, I put aside my own worries and stress, and give of myself to an incredibly special little girl. We make jokes and laugh, draw funny pictures and play games, but we also discuss some very deep and real issues. We work on her homework and talk about school, and I do my best to impart knowledge about the world and what it means to be a good person. For that one hour, we are fully engaged with each other.

Now we have gone beyond mentorship and have cultivated a very real, very close friendship. And I know that having an adult see something spe-cial in her – someone who is not her parent or teacher, an adult who just wants to offer her support and encouragement – means everything to her.

And she means everything to me.

renae reed’s mentoree, Briana

Application ProcessThe organization submits an

application that includes information about its mission, numbers served, sources of income, projected bud-

get, and outcomes from the previous year’s funding, if applicable. UGN funds specific programs, not organi-zations, so an agency may apply for funding for more than one program.

Evaluation of ApplicationQuestions for evaluation include: Does the program meet a safety

net need or does it provide services that prevent the creation of those needs?

If it is a new program, are there other adequate resources in place, in addition to UGN funding, to ensure the effectiveness of the program?

Does the program have a “track record” of success? Does it have a positive reputation in the community?

Does the program provide direct services to Jefferson County resi-dents?

Do the program’s activities encourage partnerships with other organizations in the county?

Onsite Visits by Allocation Committee Members

All new applicants receive an onsite visit from an Allocation Committee Member who then sub-mits a report to the committee.

Allocation of FundsThe Allocation Committee meets

to allocate the funding based on their collective evaluations. Programs are assigned a general category: Safety Net (i.e., emergency food, shelter and health programs); high preventative (i.e., early childhood education; after school programs for youth and teens); medium preventative (i.e., legal ser-vices for low-income people); and community services (i.e., access to adult education).

Follow-up When Questions AriseAfter the Allocations Committee

meets, if questions remain about a program, a committee member is assigned to do follow-up with the organization to get additional information. A second Allocation Committee meeting is then scheduled to complete the allocation process.

Report of Program Outcomes When an organization reap-

plies for funding for the next year, it is required to explain the impact the program had dur-ing the previous year: Who was served? What partnerships were created through the program’s activities? Can you relate a spe-cific story about a client who was assisted as a result of UGN fund-ing? What will you do differently this year?

UGN application and allocation ProcessHow does a nonprofit organization qualify for UGN Funding?

saFety Net ComPoNeNts

Adequate and healthy diet

Adequate shelter

Safe lifestyles (i.e., keeping people safe from domestic abuse)

Physical and mental health (Poor physical and mental health are often major consequences of lack of healthy diet, adequate shelter, and safe life-styles.)

2012 UGN aLLoCatioNs Committee

John Watts, Chair, Port Townsend City Attorney

Jean Baldwin, Director, Jefferson County Public Health

Dan Nasman, Retired Educator

Rev. Karen Pierce, Deacon, St. Paul Episcopal Church

Debbie Reandeau, Human Resources, Port Townsend Paper Corporation

Joni Williams, Senior Advocate

Staff: Carla Caldwell, Executive Director; Laura Souza, UGN Campaign Manager

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November 2012

Emergency ServicesJC Mash (medical assistance uninsured)JC AidsFood Bank Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP): • Emergency Shelter • Food Bank Distribution • Senior Nutrition • Emergency Services (Intake and referral)American Red CrossDove House (domestic violence)Jefferson Mental Health Crisis ServicesCOAST Winter ShelterSt. Vincent de Paul

Youth ServicesYMCA: • State Licensed Childcare • Building Futures Mentoring ProgramThe Boiler RoomCampfireJumping MouseConcerned Citizens PreschoolJefferson Teen Center

Kiwanis CampSeattle Children’s Hospital (support for Jefferson County families)

Senior ServicesCatholic Community Services Volunteer Chore ServicesEcumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization (ECHHO)

Mental HealthJefferson Mental Health Harbor House MealsJefferson Mental Health Crisis ServicesNational Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) Support Group

Other Community ServicesJefferson Clallam Pro Bono Legal ServicesClemente Course

New Programs Qualified for Funding in 2013Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County Quilcene Neighborhood Revitalization ProgramYMCA After the Bell Program (Port Townsend)YMCA After the Bell Program (Chimacum)Working Image

T eapot flower arrangements, dainty sandwiches, and fashions by Maricee’s and Bickie’s Cotton

Casuals were the highlights of a fundraiser for United Good Neighbors sponsored by Victoria House Assisted Living and First Federal Bank on September 22.

Residents of Victoria House, their family members, friends, and staff bid on the centerpieces and decorative handbags and the proceeds were donated to UGN.

“We keep residents active here,” said Cheryl Torres, sales manager at Victoria House. “They want to con-tinue contributing to the community, too.”

Torres worked with Laurie Liske, First Federal

branch manager, to bring their two staffs together in a fun event to support UGN. “This was so much fun,” Liske commented. “We want to do it again next year with even more participants.”

Petals Flower Shop donated the flowers and cre-ated the centerpieces. Maricee’s and Bickie’s Cotton Casual fashions were modeled by Victoria House staff members.

The partnership between Victoria House and First Federal continued with a UGN garage sale on September 29. Together, the two fundraising events raised over $500 for UGN.

a group of friends enjoy the Victoria House tea, a fundraiser for UGN.

Victoria House and First Federal team up to support UGN

day of Caring Volunteers were out in force for UGN’s Day of Caring on September

14. Over 70 people attended the morning kick-off event to see John Cantlon receive the UGN “Good Neighbor” Award for his work with St. Vincent de Paul. Then they fanned out to work sites, including Dove House, a Habitat for Humanity house, the Haines Street transitional hous-ing, and the Haller Fountain City Park. The volunteers painted, pulled weeds, hammered nails, and planted trees.

Thanks go to Port Ludlow Associates, the Boiler Room, Rotary Club of Port Townsend, and the Boeing Bluebills for helping UGN raise awareness of the importance of volunteerism in our community.

Left to right: Judy Blair, mike Blair, UGN Campaign Chairs; debbie reandeau, UGN Board President; John Cantlon, 2012 “Good Neighbor” award Winner; david King, Port townsend mayor.

2012 UGN-Funded Programs

Admiralty Audubon SocietyInitiates, promotes, assists and encourages the understanding and appreciation of nature and conservation of wildlife, wilderness, natural resources and natural beautyDebbie Jahnke ..............360 531-3415admiratlityaudubon.org

American Association of University Women (AAUW)Advances equality for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.Mary Weeding..............360 385-9986

American Legion Marvin G. Shields Post 26Providing help to veterans Joe Carrey .....................360 379-1839

American Red CrossThe American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nations’ blood; teaches lifesaving skills, provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families.Michelle Kelley .............360 457-7933redcross.org/olympic-peninsula

Boiler RoomThe Boiler Room supports the creative expression and activities of youth and the young at heart in a safe environment free from drugs, alcohol and tobacco. The Boiler Room empowers individuals to build and sustain a healthy and diverse community with focus on service, positive skill development, mutual growth and the arts........................................360 379-8247ptbr.org

Brinnon Volunteer Fire Department Women’s AuxiliaryPurchasing equipment for the volunteer fire department.Evelyn Cemper .............360 796-3432

Camp Beausite Northwest Provide educational, therapeutic and recreational activities to individuals with medical and developmental disabilities and terminally ill children in a residential summer camp program.Jim Ott...........................360 732-7222kiwaniscamp.com

Center Valley Animal RescueRehabilitates domestic and farm animals with the goal of adoption to a permanent home.Sara Penhallegon ..........360 [email protected]

Centrum FoundationWelcomes artists of all ages for workshops, performances and artist residencies.John MacElwee ............360 [email protected]

COAST Winter shelter for homelessThis program provides emergency shelter and meals for single adults during the winter months.Karen Riel ......................360 [email protected]

College Planning NetworkAssists in college selection, admission, financial and scholarship processes.Douglas Breithaupt ......360 [email protected]

Combat Verterans InternationalProvides assistance to veterans and their families.Don Itterley ...................360 385-0548combat verterans.com

Combatant Craft of AmericaPreserves, maintains, and brings up to operating conditions military vessels and shares their military history.Dan Withers .................360 437-0125

Community Chorus of Port Townsend & East Jefferson CountyEducational, artistic, recreational organization which provides concerts.Pam Clise ......................360 385-1224PT Chorus.org

Community Enterprise AllianceProvides education and philanthropy.Vicki Tallarico ................360 [email protected]

Consumer Credit and Debt Counseling ServicesProvides consumer credit and debt counseling services.Laura Piper....................360 [email protected]

Copper Canyon PressPublisher of poetry, fosters the work of emerging, established and world-renowed poetsJoseph Roberts .............360 [email protected]

Daughters of the British Empire English Rose-ChapterSupports local charity and nursing home in CAMary Ann Bitter ...........360 437-7647

Disability Awreness Starts Here (DASH)Provides education and advocacy for improving accessibility to public and private places in Jefferson [email protected]

Dove HouseProvides free crisis intervention and advocacy to victims of domestic and sexual violence.Beulah Kingsolver .........360 [email protected]

ECHHOCollaborates to provide services to persons who are elderly, disabled or of limited means.Ken Dane ......................360 [email protected]

Edensaw Community Cancer FoundationRaises and distributes funds to residents of Jefferson County who are struggling financially due to the costs associated with the cancer treatments they are having.Jim Ferris .......................360 [email protected]

Friends of Chimacum Schools Education FoundationProvides resources (beyond the budget) for Chimacum students within the classroom.Karen Newman ............360 379-4977csd49.org

Friends of Fort FlaglerRestoring, preserving and protecting historical Fort Flagler.Janie McMahn ..............360 385-3701

Friends of Fort TownsendBenefits, supports and promotes Fort Townsend State Park.Nancy Steinberg ...........360 [email protected]

Friends of Fort Worden State ParkProviding financial and volunteer support for park programs and improvements.Rick Sepler ....................360 344-4459

Friends of Kah TaiEducating the community and local governments of the environmental value of and to promote protection of Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park.

Friends of the Jefferson County LibraryLends support by funding programs and purchasing items that the library could not otherwise afford........................................360 385-6544

Friends of Jefferson County Parks & RecreationPromote and support programs.Jane Storm ....................360 385-2291

Friends of the Port Townsend Public LibraryProvide servies, programs and materials for the library that are beyond the means of the City budget.Geralynn Rackowski .....360 385-1206

Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson CountyBuilds simple, decent houses in partnership with people in need.Jamie Maciejewski .......360 379-2827habitatejc.org

Homeward Bound Community Land TrustWe provide permanently affordablehome ownership opportunitiesfor the communities of Jeffersonand Clallam counties. Melinda Szatlocky ........360 565-2068homewardboundclt.org

Hospice Foundation of Jefferson CountyTo educate our communities about the value and benefits of hospice services and to raise friends and funds and support end life services provided by hospice of Jefferson health care.Michael Kubec ..............360 385-2041HFJHC.org

Humane Society of Jefferson CountyAids, supports and assists the Jefferson County Animal Shelter and promotes the wellbeing and humane treatment of animals........................................360 385-3292jeffersoncountyhumanesociety.org

JC MashTo facilitate access to primary medical care and prescriptions for Jefferson County residents by providing free medical needs assessments, guidance and advocacy. Joan Cole ......................360 385-4268jcmash.com

Jefferson Aids ServiceTo bring hope to the lives of those living and affected by HIV/Aids in Jefferson County Washington.Al Hernandez ................360 765-0700jeffersonaidsservices.org

Jefferson Clemente FoundationCollaborate to develop educational Programs (The Jefferson Clemente Course in the Humanities) and resources for hard to serve populations.Lela Hilton .....................360 732-0007jeffersonclemente.org

Jefferson County Community FoundationPromotes philanthropy and builds the capacity of local nonprofits.Carla Caldwell ...............360 385-1729jccfgives.org

Jefferson Community SchoolJefferson Community School is a not-for-profit independent school that provides educational opportunities for all families on the Olympic Peninsula based on the principles of experiential and expeditionary learning, and individual care for each student in a respectful community environment.Lisa Iverson ...................360 385-0622jeffersoncommunityschool.com

Jefferson County Chamber of CommerceFocus on building business and community.Theresa Verraes............360 385-7869jeffcountychamber.org

Jefferson County Family YMCAEnhancing the lives of all people within the county through programs designed to develop spirit, mind and body.Erica Delma...................360 385-5811jeffersoncountyymca.org

Jefferson County Farmers MarketsSupport the development of local sustainable farming by cultivating a vibrant farmers market that serves as a community gathering place celebrating local farmers, food producers and artisans and provides access to healthy food for our communityWill O’Donnell ..............360 379-9098jeffersoncountyfarmers.com

Jefferson County Food Bank AssociationOpen 1 day/week to provide food for those in need.Phil Flynn ......................360 385-6321

Jefferson County Historical SocietyActively discovers, collects, perserves and promotes the heritage of Jefferson County.Bill Tennant ...................360 385-1003jchsmuseum.org

Jefferson County Master GardenerEnhancing and supplementing the community educational efforts of the WSU Master Gardener Program...............................360 379-5610 x211mg.jefferson.wsu.edu

Jefferson County Public HealthTo protect the health of all Jefferson County residents by promoting safe, healthy communities and environment.Jean Baldwin ................360 385-9400jeffersoncountypublichealth.org

Jefferson County Sheriff’s FoundationThe Sheriff Foundation supports the Sheriff’s dept., promotes community awareness and fundraises for special equipment for the sheriff’s dept.Dennis Cowan & Janet Mizuguchi .......360 301-0435jeffersonsheriff.com

Jefferson Equestrian AssociationDedicated to developing an equestrian facility for educational, recreational and competitive activities for all equestrian disciplines serving youth and adults locally and regionally.Kim Hunt .......................360 379-0507jeffersonequestrian.org

Jefferson Land TrustDedicated to perserving open space, working land and habitat in Jefferson County.Sarah Spaeth ................360 379-9501saveland.org

Jefferson Mental Health ServicesProvides mental health services to Jefferson County residents of all ages.Tanya Furguson .. 360 385-0321 X122jeffersonmhs.org

Jefferson Search and RescueDedicated to search, rescue and public education for people of the Olympic Peninsula.Robert Foster ................360 379-0117jsar-wa.org

Jefferson Teen CenterAfter school drop-in center, ChimacumKate Pike ......... 360 732-4090 Ext 365

Jumping Mouse Children’s CenterProviding expressive mental health therapy unique to each child’s needs. Kris Becker ....................360 379-5109jumpingmouse.org

Jung Society of Port TownsendSponsors lectures, films, discussion groups, and seminars to make the psychological realities Jung brought to light more accessible to the general public.John Wood ...................360 385-3622junginpt.com

Kelly Art Deco Light Museum Exhibits art deco lights........................................360 379-9030thedecomuseum.com

Key City Public TheatreFosters artistic expressions that entertain, educate and engage our community while developing an assessable and relevant theatre.Denise Winter ..............360 379-0195keycitypublictheatre.org

La Leche LeagueProvides education, information, support and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.Anna .............................360 683-8073llli.org

Literacy Council of Jefferson CountyCoordinates resources to enhance literacy.Alta Crawford ...............360 379-4716jeffcoliteracycouncil.blogspot.com

Look Both Ways FoundationProvide internet safety curriculum and educational media to help people stay safe in the on-line world.Lizanne Coker ...............360 821-9688netskills4life.com

Marrowstone Island FoundationPhilanthropy for needs on Marrowstone IslandRick Kirkwood ...............360 [email protected] (no website)

Jefferson County Nonprofit Organizations

Jefferson Land TrustDedicated to perserving open space, working land and habitat in Jefferson County.Sarah Spaeth ................360 379-9501saveland.org

Jefferson Mental Health ServicesProvides mental health services to Jefferson County residents of all ages.Tanya Furguson .. 360 385-0321 X122jeffersonmhs.org

Jefferson Search and RescueDedicated to search, rescue and public education for people of the Olympic Peninsula.Robert Foster ................360 379-0117jsar-wa.org

Jefferson Teen CenterAfter school drop-in center, Chimacum Kate Pike ......... 360 732-4090 Ext 365

Jumping Mouse Children’s CenterProviding expressive mental health therapy unique to each child’s needs. Kris Becker ....................360 379-5109jumpingmouse.org

Jung Society of Port TownsendSponsors lectures, films, discussion groups, and seminars to make the psychological realities Jung brought to light more accessible to the general public.John Wood ...................360 385-3622junginpt.com

Kelly Art Deco Light Museum Exhibits art deco lights........................................360 379-9030thedecomuseum.com

Key City Public TheatreFosters artistic expressions that entertain, educate and engage our community while developing an assessable and relevant theatre.Denise Winter ..............360 379-0195keycitypublictheatre.org

La Leche LeagueProvides education, information, support and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.Anna .............................360 683-8073llli.org

Literacy Council of Jefferson CountyCoordinates resources to enhance literacy.Alta Crawford ...............360 379-4716jeffcoliteracycouncil.blogspot.com

Look Both Ways FoundationProvide internet safety curriculum and educational media to help people stay safe in the on-line world.Lizanne Coker ...............360 821-9688netskills4life.com

Marrowstone Island FoundationPhilanthropy for needs on Marrowstone IslandRick Kirkwood ...............360 [email protected] (no website)

National Alliance on Mental IllnessProvides support groups, education and advocacy for people living with mental illness their family members and friends and mentally ill children and adolencentss and their parents and caretakers. Elaine Nelson ................360 379-9949namijeffcowa.org

New Old Time ChautauquaBuild a community through laughter, entertainment and education........................................360 499-2149chautauqua.org

Nordland Garden ClubIncreasing knowledge of horticulture, promoting conservation of resources, gardening and gardening skills; protecting native trees, plants and birds.Judy Jurden ..................360 385-9704 nordlandgardenclub.com

North Olympic Salmon CoalitionProvides funding, guidance, technical assistance and ongoing support for salmon habitat restoration and enhancement.Rebecca Benjamin ........360 379-8051nnosc.org

Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat FoundationTo engage and educate people of all generations in traditional and contemporary maritime life, in a spirit of adventure and discovery.Jake Beattie...................360 385-3628nwmaritime.org

Northwest Natural Resource GroupPromoting a sustainable environmentally sound economy for multiple generationsDan Stonington ............260 971-3709nnrg.org

Northwest School of Wooden Boat BuildingTo teach and preserve the skills and crafts associated with fine wooden boat building and other traditional maritime arts.Peter Leenhouts ...........360 385-4948nwboatschool.org

Northwest Watershed InstituteProvides scientific and technical support to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitats and watershed ecosystems.Peter Bahis ....................360 385-6786

Northwind Arts AllianceDedicated to promoting the arts in the region.Jeannet Best ................360 379-1086northwindarts.org

Olympic Area Agency on AgingHelping elderly individuals and persons with disabilities.Roy B. Walker ...............360 379-5064o3A.org

Olympic Chapter of the Washington Native Plant SocietyAppreciate, conserve and study native plants.Sharon Schlentner ........360 379-9810wnps.org

Olympic Comminity Action Programs (OlyCap)Strengthening the community by providing supportive services that help peple to help themselves.Janet Anderson ............360 385-2571olycap.org

Olympic Environmental CouncilEducating about and protecting the Olympic Peninsula environmental resources.home.olympus.net

Olympic Mountain Pet PalsProvides financial assistance to qualified applicants for spay/neuter of pet cats and dogs and farrel cats for Jefferson County residents only.Phyllis Becker ................360 437-9085ompetpals.org

Olympic Music FestivalConcerts provided with the intention of making chamber music more accessible.Alan Iglitzin ...................360 732-4800olympicmusicfestival.org

Olympic Peninsula Mycological SocietyDedicated to learning about and enjoying wild mushrooms and their environments.Lowell Dietz .................360- 670-3798olymushrooms.org

Organic Seed AllianceOrganic Seed Alliance advances the ethical development and stewardship of the genetic resources of agricultural seed. We accomplish our goals through collaborative education, advisory services, and research programs with organic farmers and other seed professionals. Micaela Colley ..............360 385-7192seedalliance.org

Point Wilson Sail and Power SquadronPromote boating safety through education and free vessel safety checks.Linda Newland .............360 437-9350pointwilson.org

Port Ludlow Fire Fighters AssociationSupports services provided by Jefferson County Fire District #3 and other agencies.Kurt Vaness ...................360 437-2236plfr.org

Port Townsend Aero MuseumThe aero museum connects yesterday, today, and tomorrow through education, restoration, operation, and interpretation of classic and antique aircraft.Jerry Thuotte ................360 379-5244ptaeromuseum.com

Port Townsend Art GuildArrange art fairs.Donna Harding .............360 379-3813porttownsendartsguild.org

Port Townsend Community OrchestraMusicians who volunteer to play together each week to provide four seasonal concerts.Lesa Barnes ...................360-643-3215porttownsendorchestra.org

Port Townsend Cooperative PlayschoolCreative play and social interaction for children while offering their parents early childhood education........................................360 385-4605pc.ctc.edu

Port Townsend Education FoundationRaising funds that support public education and enhance academic achievement.Nik Lance ......................360 379-4897pteducationfoundation.org

Port Townsend Film InstituteDeepens media literacy through independent film festivals, curriculum content for schools in our region and guest lecturers from the industry throughout the year.Jeannette Force ............360 379-1333ptfilmfest.com

Port Townsend Main Street ProgramCommitted to the preservation and economic vitality of the historic business districts while maintaining our small town quality of lifeMari Mullen .................360 385-7911ptmainstreet.org

Port Townsend Marine Science CenterTo inspire conservation of the Salish SeaAnne Murphy ...............360 385-5582ptmsc.org

Port Townsend Peace MovementPursues activities which bring about peace and justice in our world.Doug Milholland ...........360 385-6525ptforpeace.org

Port Townsend Pulbic LibrarySupplements the Library’s tax-based support........................................360 385-3181cityofpt.us/library

Port Townsend Sailing AssociationPromoting sailing and racing on Port Townsend Bay.Karl Bach .......................360 385-3658ptsail.org

Port Townsend Summer Time BandProvides band music reminiscent of a hundred years ago during the summer.Karl Bach .......................360 385-3658

Pregnancy and Family Resource Services of Jefferson CountyMeeting the spiritual, social and physical needs of pregnant women and local families.Kris Shapiro ...................360 390-4467pregnancyandfamilyresources.org

Puget Sound Anglers of East Jefferson ChapterDedicated to perserving protecting and enhancing the sport fisheries of Washington State.Dennis Broderson.........360 379-8310

Quilcene Fair and Parade AssociationCelebrating Quildene without cost to its residents or visitors.Bruce Munn ..................360 765-6463quilcenefair.com

Quilcene Historical Museum To preserve the past history of the local area for future generations.Mari ..............................360 765-4848quilcenemuseum.org

Quilcene-Brinnon Dollars for ScholarsProviding and managing scholarship opportunities for post secondary education to members of our community. (Quilcene and Brinnon)Jim Hodgson .................360 316-1131quilcene-brinnon.dollarsforscholars.org

Radio Port Townsend KPTZProvides community broard bases inclusive radio that reflects a wide range of perspectives and ideas. .......................................360 379-6886kptz.org

Rainshadow ChoraleChamber choir of select local singers devoted to classical choral repertoire.Karen Barrows ..............360 379-3718rainshadowchorale.org

Rat Island Rowing and Sculling ClubProvides opportunities for youth and adults to learn and improve sweep and scull rowing skills, preserve and celebrate the legacy of traditional wooden racing shells.Linda Johnson ...............360 385-4533ratislandrowing.citymax.com

Schooner Martha FoundatonProvides sail training and educatioanl opportunities concerning maritime history and maintains and operates the schooner Martha.Robert d’Arcy or Holly Kays...........206 310-8573schoonermartha.org

Skookum Education ProgramsCreating opportunities for people with disabilities........................................360 385-4980skookum.org

Society of St. Vincent De PaulOffers emergency assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. UGN funds are used primarily for housing and utility assistance.John Hollister ................360-316-1011jeffersonsvdp.org/

Songwriting Works Educational FoundationRestore health and community through song.Judith -Kate Friedman ..360 385-1160songwritingworks.org

Sound ExperienceSails the historic schooner Adventuress to educate, inspire, and empower for the furture of our marine environment. Catherine Collins ..........360 379-0438soundexp.org

Sunfield Farm and SchoolProvides programs in education and sustainable land stewardship.Jake Meyer ...................360 385-3658sunfieldfarm.org

Swan SchoolAcademic excellence aligned with creativity and personal expression.Russell Yates .................360 385-7340swanschool.net

10,000 Years InstitutePromote sustainable land use practices and ecosystem services through education and advocacy.Jill Silver.........................360 385-071510000yearsinstitute.org

The Arc of Kitsap & Jefferson CountyThe Arc facilitates enrichment and educational activities fo adults with developmental disabilities to combat isolation and enhance their community praticipation.Jenell DeMatteo ...........360 [email protected]

The International Feline FoundationSupport medical research into medical problems affecting cats.Steven Savant .................. None Listedtheinternationalfelinefoundation.com

The Paradise Theatre SchoolProfessional education and performance for a discerning audience.Van Beuzekom ..............360 643-3493theparadisetheatreschool.org

The Puget Sound Coast Arillery MuseumPreserving and interpreting coast artillery history.Alfred Chiswell ..............360 385-0373pscoastartillerymuseum.org

United Good Neighbors of Jefferson CountyRaise and distribute funds for social and health services organizations in Jefferson CountyCarla Caldwell ...............360 385-3797weareugn.org

Victorian Society in America - Northwest ChapterCommitted to historic preservation, protection, education, and enjoyment of our nineteenth century heritage.Nina Dortch ..................360 379-2847victoriansociety-northwest.org

Working ImageProvides appropriate clothing to individuals in need, in order to promote confidence, gain employment and encourage self-sufficiency.Zoe Ann Dudley ............360 [email protected]


November 2012

PT Paper & Jefferson Healthcare: Key contributors

Port Townsend Paper Corporation and Jefferson Health Care are gearing up to participate in UGN’s annual campaign. “We’re going to have a healthy competi-tion”, said Roger Loney, the mill’s CEO.

For many years, the mill has been the largest contributor to UGN. Last year, mill employees donated $18,000 and the mill added an additional $10,000. This year, Jefferson Healthcare has set a goal of $40,000 for their employee campaign and has challenged the mill to match that goal.

Mike Glenn, Jefferson Healthcare CEO, commented, “As the needs of our com-munity increase, support for the UGN campaign becomes more vital. Please join Jefferson Healthcare and Port Townsend Paper Corporation employees and give to the 2012 UGN campaign.”

Mike Glenn Roger Loney

By debbie reandeau, Kim Hammers and rev. Karen Pierce

Think for a minute about the words in UGN’s name. Yes, we are United in trying to be Good Neighbors to all in Jefferson County. But the first two words also mean we are United for Good, and indeed there are plentiful examples of the Good that UGN continues to bring to Jefferson County.

Consider the Good pro-vided by JC MASH to 454 people who received emer-gency medical evaluations, assistance and referrals, fund-ed in part through contribu-tions to UGN. Or consider how much Good was received by the 582 adults and children who, all victims of domestic violence, who received emer-gency shelter and counseling services from DOVE House.

More Good examples: 280 seniors and disabled people received help with home maintenance and yard care from Catholic Community Service. Jumping Mouse provided 81 children and their parents with valuable men-tal health therapy. ECCHO served 898 people with medical equip-ment and rides to doctor appoint-ments.

Concerned Citizens reached out to 27 families who received in-home assistance to ensure that their babies

and toddlers were able to thrive. Jefferson County YMCA provided 250 children with after-school child-care and currently has 75 students and athletes enrolled in the After the

Bell program at Blue Heron Middle School, a safe and healthy place for students.

If we are United for Good, we are also dedicated to being Good Neighbors. Being a Neighbor is about more than mere physical proximity; it means being a friend, a partner, a supporter, one who walks alongside another.

UGN has set a goal of $300,000 for the 2012 cam-paign. As Good Neighbors, it’s our responsibility to be United as we step up and address those needs through our donations, small or large. It is a simple equation: United + Good + Neighbors = Giving from the Heart. We are United Good Neighbors.

Debbie Reandeau is Employee Relations and Benefits Manager at Port Townsend Paper Corp. and President of the UGN Board of Directors. Kim Hammers is coordinator of the Jefferson

County YMCA Building Futures Program and Vice President of the UGN Board. The Rev. Karen Pierce is Deacon of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Port Townsend and a UGN Board Member.

United Good Neighbors: three Words, many meanings

Kim Hammers

rev. Karen Pierce

debbie reandeau

Most small community founda-tions focus exclusively on raising funds and making grants, and indeed those core activities are central to the Jefferson County Community Foundation. But since JCCF was established in 2005, education and training for nonprofit organizations have also played important roles in the work of the foundation.

The Jefferson County Nonprofit Alliance was initially funded by the Satterberg Foundation and the Medina Foundation to develop programs to help nonprofits move toward long-term sustainability. A grant from Philanthropy Northwest enabled JCCF and United Good Neighbors to collaborate on capacity-building programs for nonprofits in 2011 and 2012.

Dozens of workshops, leader-ship training and networking sessions have encouraged cooperation and exchange of ideas among nonprofits, as well as promoting promising prac-tices. Topics have ranged from how to use social networking tools such as Facebook and Twitter to enhance communication, to “best practices” in financial reporting and facilitating dynamic meetings.

In 2012 the Nonprofit Alliance has instituted Alliance Breakfast Conversations: The ABC’s of Nonprofit Management and Development. “We thought it was time for a change in our monthly education series format to reflect the needs and challenges that nonprof-it organizations are facing today,” says JCCF Executive Director Carla Caldwell. “We asked the nonprofits what they needed, and we developed the new series around their feed-back.”

JCCF’s annual Grantmaker’s Forum is another example of how the Nonprofit Alliance helps to strength-en local nonprofit capacity. A panel of experienced grantmakers reviews each application for a grant from JCCF’s Community Endowment at a session that includes staff and board members from all the applicant orga-nizations. Before selecting the grant recipients, panelists discuss the merits of each application and make con-structive suggestions for improved grantwriting.

At the 2012 Grantmaker’s Forum, Centrum and Key City Players each received a $3,000 grant to help devel-

op capacity-building plans for their boards of directors. The Nonprofit Alliance will be soliciting proposals for 2013 grants early next spring.

Here’s the schedule of upcom-ing Alliance Breakfast conversations. Alliance membership costs $45 annu-ally for a nonprofit organization.

alliance Breakfast ConversationsFor nonprofit board members, staff and volunteers

JaN. 17, 2013FaCiLitatiNG eFFeCtiVe aNd dyNamiC meetiNGs

Speaker: Carla Caldwell, Executive Director, Jefferson Community Foundation and United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County

Even using Roberts Rules of Order does not guarantee that a meeting will go well. What about the person who dominates the conversation? People who never speak? Some participants’ hidden agendas? How do you get through an agenda without making people feel rushed? When should a group reach consensus and when is a simple majority vote sufficient? Send your other questions and concerns to JCCF in advance so they can be addressed during the session.

FeB. 28, 2013PrePariNG For tHe JCCF sPriNG GraNt maKer’s ForUm: “PartNeriNG For imPaCt”

Speaker: Carla Caldwell, Executive Director, Jefferson County Community Foundation and United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County and guest funder.

We will review the Request for Proposal for the 2013 Community Endowment Grant, which will be awarded in May, 2013. 1) With what other organization do you already have a natural partnership? How might your missions support each other? For what specific project might your two organizations apply for funding? 2) How do you provide a funder the information they are really seeking from you? What are the elements of an effective cover letter? What kind of “story telling is effective and appropriate? What type of financial information is most helpful to funders?

aPriL 4, 2013WHat doNors WisH NoNProFit Leaders KNeW aBoUt tHemA panel of philanthropists will talk about what motivates them to give, how they evaluate an organization’s effectiveness, and how they wish to be acknowledged for their contributions.

may 9, 2013GraNt maKers’ ForUmA panel of foundation program officers will evaluate and share their observa-tions about the grant applications for the 2013 JCCF Community Endowment Fund Grant, “Partnering for Impact”, and will announce the recipient(s). (To be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church)email [email protected] to RSVP for workshops.

For more information, contact JCCF Executive Director Carla Caldwell ([email protected].)

JCCF’s Nonprofit alliance: teaching, sharing, training

Both Mike and Judy Blair know first hand the

impact that UGN partner agen-cies have in the community. Mike Blair was most recent-ly the Superintendent of the Chimacum School District (2003-2010), and has been a Past President and Board Member of UGN, as well as the East Jefferson County Rotary. He has served as a Red Cross Volunteer Substance Abuse Advisory Council Board Member, and among many honors, received the Hearts of Service Award.

Judy Blair has assisted victims of Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina as a Red Cross Volunteer, and served as Past President and Board mem-ber of the Port Townsend AAUW. She was a Named Gift Honoree for the AAUW Advisory Council.

mike and Judy Blair

UGN’s Campaign Chairs

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By tim Caldwell

Just a few years ago, stu-dents from Jefferson County had to drive to Port Angeles or Bremerton to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for col-lege entrance. Not anymore. Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary members proctor the test seven times a year at Port Townsend High School, saving hundreds of students the added stress of traveling out of the community.

In addition to making life easier for students, the Rotarians have turned their test proctoring into a fundraising activity to grow the Jefferson County Community Foundation Technical Trades Endowed Scholarship. Every proctor is paid $95 by the SAT test-ing organization for each proctor-ing day, and the Rotarians donate their stipends to the scholarship fund. To date, they have raised $30,000 and hope to see the first scholarship awarded through JCCF in 2013.

“Our fundraising for the scholarship fund reflects the Rotary Four Way Test,” says David Brader, chair of the Technical Trades Scholarship Committee: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friend-ships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Sunrise Rotary’s partnership with Port Townsend High School

and JCCF has given over 1,200 students easy access to the SAT. Soon it will provide scholarships to local young people seeking training and education in techni-cal trades. Clearly, that’s benefi-cial to all concerned.

Tim Caldwell is a former Director of the Jefferson County Community Foundation, a mem-ber of Sunrise Rotary and an active supporter of the Technical Trades Endowed Scholarship.

BarBara marseiLLe eNdoWed arts sCHoLarsHiP

Barbara Marseille and her husband, Don, moved to Port Townsend in 1989.

Barbara was a vital force behind the restoration of the landmark Port Townsend City Hall building. She also played a key role in the restoration of the Pink House, Fire Bell Tower, Rothschild House Museum, and Rose Theater.

Don Marseille established the Barbara Marseille Endowed Arts Scholarship in honor of his wife, who passed away in 2008. Any Jefferson County resident pursuing interior design, architec-ture, fine arts or other art related educational pursuits is eligible to apply.

2012 Scholarship Winner: Rebecca Plant: $500

Rebecca is a graduate of Port Townsend High School and Seattle University where she earned Bachelor of Arts Degrees in English and Theatre Performance. Rebecca volunteered for four years at the Boiler Room and cur-rently is a volunteer at the Seattle Children’s Theater. Her goal now is to obtain a Master in Fine Arts from Seattle University. “I would like to combine my interests of working with youth, education and the arts,” Rebecca says.

2012 Scholarship Winner: Chloe Aldrich: $250

Chloe will attend Evergreen College this fall to begin a pro-gram of interdisciplinary study.

Chloe graduated from Chimacum High School in 2011. She was a volunteer instructor in the Northwest Maritime Center’s Messing About in Boats Program for younger children and volun-teered for several summers with her family at the Wooden Boat Festival.

deB JoHNsoN eNdoWed sCHoLarsHiP FUNd

The Deb Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund was estab-lished by Craig Johnson in memory of his late wife Deb’s contributions and commitment to education for young people in Jefferson County. The scholarship is awarded to students who are well-rounded, who participate in the community, who play varsity

level sports and have a grade point of 2.5 or higher.

The scholarship is available to both girls and boys in their junior or senior year at Chimacum, Port Townsend or Quilcene High School who plan to attend in-state public or private post-secondary schools.

2012 Scholarship Winner: Chloe Aldrich: $500

Chloe is also a winner of the Barbara Marseille Scholarship.

2012 Scholarship Winner: Kiley Maag: $500

Kiley is a 2012 graduate of Port Townsend High School and is now a freshman at Washington State University. Her community volunteer experience during high school included four years of help-ing teach ballet at the O’Meara Dance Studio, two years as a mentor for the YMCA Building Futures Program, and coaching Jefferson County Rec basketball teams of 4th and 5th graders.

Kiley played basketball for Port Townsend High School for four years and was captain of the team her senior year. She plans to major in Sports Management, a relatively new degree program at WSU.

Centrum & Key City awarded Grants at 2012 Forum

Centrum and Key City Public Theatre were awarded $3,000 grants at the 6th Annual Grantmaker’s Forum in May, 2012. The grants, from Jefferson County Community Foundation’s Community Endow-ment, were selected from eight pro-posals reviewed by a panel of profes-sional grantmakers.

Panelists were Carolyn Wall, Program Officer of Medina Foundation, Suzanne Lagoni, con-sultant to the Foraker Group in Alaska and former Arco grantmak-er, and Claire Bishop, consultant to the Seattle Foundation and former Safeco grantmaker who now man-ages funds targeted toward Clallam and Kitsap Counties.

Fund for Women and Girls 2012 Grant to address Basic Needs

The Fund for Women and Girls will award a $2,500 grant to an organization that submits the most compelling proposal to help women and girls in Jefferson County access emergency food and shelter, transi-tional living, affordable housing, or development of basic financial skills.

Attendees at the Fund’s Annual Soiree in March voted on this year’s funding category. The Fund for Women and Girls’ Grant Committee and the JCCF Executive Director will review the grant proposals and make a recommendation to the JCCF Board of Directors by the end of December.

total JCCF Grants and scholarships awarded 2012

sCHoLarsHiPs

Barbara Marseille Endowed Arts Scholarship ...................................... $ 750

Deb Johnson Endowed Scholarship .................................................... $1,000

GraNts

Community Endowment ..................................................................... $6,000

Donor Advised Funds Disbursements ............................................... $46,250

total scholarships and Grants awarded (Through September 30, 2012) ............................................................... $54,000

Frank d’amore Culinary arts endowed scholarship established

The Frank D ’ A m o r e E n d o w e d Culinary Arts Scholarship was established by his long- time partner Linda Yakush to honor Frank’s love of baking, his con-tribution to the community, and to assure that future generations will have the opportunity to learn artistry baking. Frank died on August 8, 2012 at age 60.

Donations to the scholarship can be sent to JCCF, 219-A West Patison, Port Hadlock, WA 98339.

Frank D’Amore

Left to right, front row: tim Caldwell, don Wright; second row: Jim rozanski, Bill Brown, richard Wojt, david Brader, Kathie arnold, marianne Walters (behind david), Joan Williams, Chuck Henry and Bob sokol.

sunrise rotary raises $30,000 for tech trades scholarship

Chloe aldrich and Kiley maag, scholar-ship winners


November 2012

T he year 2013 will like-ly see major efforts to

revise the U.S. Tax Code and to confront the ever-growing national debt. One way or another, tax rates are likely to increase, and many cherished tax deductions—for mortgage interest and charitable dona-tions, among others—appear to be at risk.

Also at risk, for those who’ve accumulated substantial assets, is the ability to pass those assets along to the next generation. The federal Estate Tax is set to increase to levels not seen since the 1990s. The net result of these changes is that taxes likely will be increasing for most of us, either in 2013 or when we die.

Fortunately, there are ways to elim-inate or reduce the impact of increasing taxes, if you act swiftly. One of the more obvious opportunities, especially in light of the recent run-up in the stock and bond markets, is to make a chari-table gift of appreciated securities. By donating these assets, you’ll be able to take a charitable deduction for the full value of the holding and avoid paying any capital gains tax. It’s a great way to rebalance a portfolio, take advantage

of current tax law and sup-port your favorite charitable causes.

Even if you haven’t identified charities that you’d like to support, it’s easy to donate appreci-ated securities to a Donor Advised Fund through the Jefferson County Community Foundation. Contributing to a DAF

allows a donor to take advantage of the tax deduction now and decide later where to direct the funds.

A recent example: Mary (not her real name), 66 years old, inherited some Exxon stock many years ago from her grandmother. Over time, Exxon had grown to be the largest position in her portfolio. Her advisor suggested that she sell a significant number of shares in 2012 because of the possibility that capital gains tax rates could be higher in 2013. Mary was inclined to sell anyway because she wanted to more closely align her investments with her socially responsible guidelines.

The problem was that the capital gain on a sale would have put her in a higher tax bracket and increased her Medicare premiums for the next two

years. The solution was to sell some shares and contribute the rest (worth about $75,000) to a DAF. By work-ing with her advisors, Mary was able to save about $9,450 in taxes, remain in her current tax bracket, avoid a Medicare premium increase, and set aside money to fund causes she was already supporting.

Another strategy, for those who are 70½ or older and haven’t yet taken their 2012 Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from an IRA or other retirement plan, is to direct the plan custodian to make the distribution directly to a charity. The distribution will be counted as taxable income, but the donor may also be eligible to get a charitable deduction.

This article is intended to stimu-late thoughts about charitable gifting and possible tax benefits and is not intended as tax advice. Please consult the appropriate financial, tax and legal professionals for further guidance.

Doug Van Allen CFP® is a finan-cial planning professional with offices in Port Townsend and Portland. He is the current treasurer of JCCF and Chair of the JCCF Jefferson Legacy Society.

By Herb Cook President, JCCF

Here’s the thing: funds and pro-grams don’t build themselves. It takes a lot of labor—volunteer and staff—to stitch together the annu-al Wearable Art Show fundraiser for JCCF’s Fund for Women and Girls; to organize and assist a new Giving Circle; to administer grants from donor advised funds and the Jefferson County Community Endowment; to work with prospec-tive donors as they decide how best to invest in Jefferson County’s future. Just keeping the lights on and paying the bills for accounting services, telephone lines and office supplies runs up a significant tab.

To help cover operating costs, JCCF receives a small management fee—less than one percent—from the foundation’s invested funds. And on May 1, 2012, JCCF began sharing staff services, administra-tive costs and office space with UGN, a collaboration that is real-izing significant savings for both organizations.

Because JCCF’s assets are modest—about $1.25 million—investment management fees don’t come close to covering operat-ing costs, even with those costs sharply reduced through the UGN collaboration. That’s why the Foundation relies on contributions from generous Founding Investors and Cornerstone Givers who have pledged to contribute annually. Thank you!

Why should you help to pay JCCF’s operating costs, when there are so many unmet needs in the community? Colburn Wilbur, for-mer president of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, makes a powerful case in his new book, Giving With Confidence:

“In times of want and uncertain-ty, discretionary money is particu-larly welcome. … ‘You need lights, you need water, you need stamps,’ declared a donor who has over the years steadily increased her unre-stricted giving. ‘We couldn’t run our businesses without being able to pay for these basics. Why should we expect nonprofits to do so?’ ”

In this section you’ll find an envelope inviting you to contribute to JCCF’s operating costs. If you are able to consider becoming a Founding Investor ($10,000 over five years) or Cornerstone Giver ($5,000 over five years), JCCF will welcome and honor your ongoing commitment. If you would prefer to make a one-time gift or pledge, a donation of any amount will be most welcome.

If you would like to discuss making a gift—or any aspect of the Foundation’s work—please contact Carla Caldwell, JCCF’s Executive Director, by phone (360-385-1729) or email ([email protected]). Carla will be happy to meet with you or put you in touch with any member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Together, we’re build-ing a stronger Jefferson County.

Herb Cook, a retired journalist and publisher, lives in Gardiner. He has been a Director of the Jefferson County Community Foundation since 2008, and became President of the Board in January, 2012.

By doug Van allen CFP®

Charitable opportunities to offset Higher taxes

Paying the Bills: Why operating Funds matterinterested in Joining a Giving Circle?

If you’d like to see more impact from your charitable giving—and join forces with others who share your philanthropic goals—consider joining a Giving Circle sponsored by the Jefferson County Community Foundation.

Since 2008, two JCCF Giving Circles, Women Who Care and Gifting the Future, have granted nearly $70,000 to support specific pro-grams at local nonprofits. Recipients have included the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, the Port Townsend Public Library, Jumping Mouse Children’s Center, Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Department of Public Health Visiting Nurses Program, Grant Street Elementary School’s Breakfast Program and Chimacum Corner’s Community Education Project.

Unite with like-minded people who want to pool their charitable resources to address the needs of our community. With administrative support from the JCCF staff, Giving Circle members will:

• Get acquainted with 8 or 9 other people who share their passion for philanthropy.

• Agree to contribute an agreed-upon amount of money for a one, two or three years period to create a pooled fund for making grants.

• Identify a common area of interest. • Research local needs and potential solutions for the area of interest.• Invite organizations to apply for a Giving Circle grant.• Review grant proposals.• Make grant recommendations to the JCCF Board of Directors.• Evaluate the impact of the Giving Circle’s grants.

If you are interested in being part of a Giving Circle, contact Carla Caldwell, JCCF Executive Director: [email protected].

Gifting the Future Giving Circle members: back row, from left, Gigi Callaizakis, Carla main, consultant Kris mayer, sue Conklin; front row: Katy Friedel, susie Learned, and Janette Force. missing are martha trolin, sonchen Patton and Pam dionne. the group awarded $9,000 to the Port townsend marine science Center in 2012.

JCCF is here to assist our smallest nonprofits as well as our most sophisticated philanthropic donors. The success of our community will depend on our ability to collaborate and cooperate for a sustainable future for both social and environmental issues in our community.

Karen Nichols, JCCF Board Member

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The Community Endowment Fund

This fund allows donors to make a gift to the Foundation that will help meet the needs of Jefferson County, today and tomorrow. The proceeds from this fund are distributed to worthy projects and organizations in the county through the Foundation’s grant making program. Funding decisions are made by the Foundation with participation from community residents.

Area of Interest FundsThese funds help expand com-

munity grant making in specific areas of interest to donors and are ideal for donors who feel strongly about a particular cause or a particular geographic area but do not wish to take an active role in grant making. An area of interest fund allows donors to identify and support a charitable purpose (i.e., alleviation of poverty), a category of interest (i.e., the arts), and/or a geographic area.

Designated FundsThese funds allow interested

donors to support a specific com-munity need, provide support to one or more local nonprofits, or create a new program to support a local cause. Donors with strong ties to a particular organization may wish to establish a desig-nated fund. The donor designates a charitable organization that the fund will support (i.e., the food

bank) during and after his or her lifetime. The Foundation actively monitors all grantees. If the ben-eficiary organization ceases to exist, the gift is redirected to sup-port a similar organization.

Agency Endowment FundsThis is a type of designated

fund set up by a nonprofit organi-zation (agency) in order to build an endowment and create sustain-ability. The organization can take advantage of the expertise of the Foundation to manage the fund and assist with planned giving strategies to help it grow. The interest from the endowment is used to support activities of the organization. Once an agency endowment is invested with the Foundation the funds cannot be returned.

Giving CirclesA giving circle is a pooled

fund, hosted by JCCF, through which members make grants together. Circles are typically organized around a particular issue or area of interest, such as women’s issues, the environment, or education. The participatory grant making process, combined with the increased impact of pooled charitable dollars, has strong appeal for many donors.

Donor Advised FundsThese funds, which may

be endowed, enable donors to become involved in local philan-

thropy in an easy, cost-effective way. Donors make grant recom-mendations on an annual basis, making it simple to tailor giv-ing over time. The Foundation actively monitors all grantees and keeps donors informed of giving opportunities. Donors may name a successor advisor or specify that their fund be eventually directed to the Community Endowment Fund.

Scholarship FundsThese funds, which may be

endowed, can be designed to match specific donor goals. Donors may customize a scholarship fund to provide educational opportunities for graduates of certain schools, for studies in a specific field, or for programs at particular institutions of higher education. Management fees for scholarship funds vary according to the service provided by the Foundation in soliciting applications and recommending recipients.

Administrative Operating FundThis money is used by the

Foundation to run the philan-thropic organization and build its infrastructure and capacity for service to the community. While operating money will always be needed, as the Foundation grows it will increasingly derive this revenue from fees for managing its other funds.

Members of The Founding 100 Investors Circle show their sup-port for the commu-nity foundation and the work it can accomplish in Jefferson County by pledging $10,000 to be paid over time. They make a gift of unrestrict-ed money – separate from the endowment – that is used to develop and maintain the infra-structure of the founda-tion. It pays for staff,

office space and profes-sional consulting – all the ingredients necessary to run a successful orga-nization.

The first 100 fami-lies, individuals, busi-nesses or foundations that make this pledge will be recognized for their community vision and for making an early commitment to the suc-cess of the community foundation. They will be listed on the founda-

tion’s website, in press announcements, the annual report and other appropriate communica-tion material. Investors may make their dona-tions through cash or gifts of stock.

Each member of the JCCF Board has already joined The Founding 100 Investors Circle.

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Sharon Black

Bill & Sue Conklin

Herb & Kathe Cook

Malcolm Dorn

Grace Dumenil

Hugh Ferguson

Bonnie Kellogg & Steven Fetter

Joe & Cindy Hill Finnie

Rocky Friedman

Teresa & David Goldsmith

Christiane Bradford Hale

Matthew & Tara Henery

Mike & Jane Henery

Jane & Charles Kopriva

Suzanne Lagoni

Carla Main & Brad West

Kristin Manwaring Insurance Associates, Inc.

Kristina Mayer

Bruce & Teri McComas

Steve Moore & Gigi Callaizakis

Carol McGough & Marilyn Penitsch

Kathleen Mitchell & Scott Landis

Jesse & Dawn Mohrbacher

Carolyn & Jon Muellner

Kristen Nelson

Dr. Henry & Karen Nichols

Satterberg Foundation

Schneider Family Fund

Sam & Berry Shoen

Brent Shirley

Liesl Slabaugh & Joseph Bednarik

Debbi Steele & Dennis Daneau

Josh & Keely Stranahan

Quimper Foundation

Doug & Nancy Van Allen

Vince & Mary Ann Verneuil

Scott Wilson & Jennifer James-Wilson

Martha & Loretta Trolin Atkins Fund of the New Mexico Community Foundation

JCCF Founding 100 investors Circle

JCCF offers Variety of Giving and investing opportunities

Carol McGough’s two terms as a founding direc-tor of the Jefferson County Community Foundation ended in 2010, but that didn’t end her service to JCCF. She has remained a key donor and advisor, guiding the Foundation’s communica-tions projects, writing and editing news releases and articles, and overseeing the JCCF website, www.jccf-gives.org.

Even though she spends the winter months in California, McGough con-tinues to support multiple civic and charitable causes in Jefferson County. So it wasn’t surprising that when she and Marilyn Penitsch saw the documentary film “Wish Me Away” at the Palm Springs Film Festival in January, 2012, they immediately thought of the Port Townsend Film Festival (PTFF).

At McGough’s suggestion, PTFF Executive Director Janette Force put the wheels in motion to bring “Wish Me Away” to the 2012 Festival. The film documents country music singer Chely Wright’s struggle to decide to “come out” as gay, despite the risks to her career, and the aftermath of her public announcement. Through personal video diaries, interviews and her own original songs, Wright shares her fears and her search for the eventual courage to be true to herself.

“We asked Janette what the chances were of having Chely Wright as a guest of the film festival,” says

McGough. “Janette immedi-ately responded, ‘Absolutely zero if we don’t ask!’ ” Force contacted Wright’s agent, and after several emails back and forth, Wright agreed to attend the festival. “We thought it would be a perfect forum to bring the community together for dia-logue on an important social issue,” continues McGough.

Never shy about seek-ing help for a good cause, McGough asked the Community Foundation to help drum up support through JCCF’s Fund for Women and Girls. “It seemed like a natural fit that the Fund for Women and

Girls collaborate on an issue that affects women and girls in our com-munity,” McGough says. A fund-raiser was organized to cover the expenses of bringing Wright to the festival, with net proceeds going toward sponsorship of future films that create community dialogue.

While in Port Townsend, Wright visited Jefferson Community School, where she met students for a discussion of the film. She has a special interest in helping young people, having founded LikeMe, a nonprofit organization providing education, assistance, and resources to youth who are facing life-chang-ing events. “The students at Jefferson Community School were amazing,” says Wright. “The quality of their questions and the poise with which they handled themselves was impres-sive.”

Chely Wright

one sings, the other serves:Chely Wright and Carol mcGough

Carol mcGough

"Stronger Together" 2012 Supplement

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