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IGNITING PASSION FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE Thank you for your continued support of the Sturgis Area Community Foundation and our affiliates in Constantine and White Pigeon Whether you established a new fund served on a committee or supported one of our many nonprofit partners this year we are grateful for your commitment to making our community a better place Since 1962 SACF has worked diligently to connect people like you to causes that are meaningful to them We believe wholeheartedly that as individuals we can drive our community forward but together we can change it forever With the support of our local donors SACF s endowment has grown to surpass 30M allowing us to deliver critical funding each year to our nonprofit partners and community initiatives right here at home As you explore our annual report we would encourage you to consider how SACF might be a partner for you What s your life s calling How do you want to impact your community in your lifetime or beyond Whatever the answer to that question we re confident you will find the resources and support you need to make a difference with us 2020 21 SNAPSHOT 951 945 AWARDED IN GRANTS 108 136 AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS Thank you Mike Frost Lindsay Richardson Executive Director 2 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report STURGIS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONSTANTINE STURGIS WHITE PIGEON Mike Frost Board Chair SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 3

BOARD STAFF BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mike Frost Chairman Investments Committee Mike Frost Chair Eric Eishen Ned Haylett John Wiedlea Holly Keyser Tom Kool Governance Committee Erin Melchi Baker Chair Joe Haas Kim Bontrager Elizabeth Whitehead Grant Review Committee Elizabeth Whitehead Jill Carmichael Ned Haylett Jose Macias Tom Kool Jeff Mullins Mary Bogart Gabe Alvez Development Committee Ned Haylett Chair Erin Melchi Baker Joe Haas Nate Matkin Matt Scheske John Dresser John Carmichael President LTI Printing Erin Melchi Baker Vice Chair Sales Manager W E Slitt John Carmichael CEO GT Independence Kimberlee Bontrager President Locey CPA Joe Haas Partner Hass Caywood Eric Eishen President Sturgis Bank and Trust Ned Hayett President Haylett Counsulting Elizabeth Whitehead Community member Volunteer Brenda Aquino Youth Trustee 4 STAFF Lindsay Richardson Executive Director SACF JOIN A COMMUNITY OF PHILANTHROPISTS MAXIMIZING THEIR CHARITABLE IMPACT AND MEETING OUR COMMUNITIES MOST PRESSING NEEDS Shelly Luce Operations Manager SACF SACF 2020 21 Annual Report SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 5

ABOUT US INDIVIDUALLY WE DRIVE OUR COMMUNITY FORWARD COLLECTIVELY WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE IT FOREVER 6 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report The Sturgis Area Community Foundation is a 30M foundation committed to serving the charitable needs of our community and enriching the quality of life for all people in the Sturgis area We are dedicated to addressing our communities most challenging issues and providing hope for the future By bringing together the passion of community members and the generosity of philanthropic partners we work to be a center for progress and a catalyst for change We partner with nonprofits stakeholders and donors to cultivate thriving and collaborative communities celebrate diverse perspectives and create clear paths to economic security and well being for all MISSION The Sturgis Area Community Foundation is committed to serving the charitable needs of our community and enriching the quality of life for all people in the Sturgis area by BUILDING HELPING SUPPORTING SERVING permanent endowments to ensure the community has resources for tomorrow individuals fulfill their charitable goals now and for future generations a broad range of programs and projects through creative partnerships and engaged grantmaking as a leader catalyst and resource for philanthropy SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 7

STURGIS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION 8 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report Sturgis Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce that we have recently received re accreditation with National Standards for U S Community Foundations This is the nation s highest standard for philanthropic excellence National Standards for U S Community Foundations establish legal ethical effective practices for community foundations everywhere Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous comprehensive process said Randy Royster board member of the Council on Foundations This accreditation is a significant accomplishment that indicates Sturgis Area Community Foundation demonstrates a commitment to transparency quality integrity and accountability as it carries out its mission The process of earning National Standards accreditation is arduous The program requires community foundations to document their policies for donor services investments grantmaking and administration With over 500 community foundations already accredited nationwide the program is designed to provide quality assurance to donors as well as to their legal and financial advisors This is critically important to our donors said Lindsay Richardson Executive Director of Sturgis Area Community Foundation When people make a charitable bequest or establish a fund they are putting their trust in us They are counting on us to manage the investment wisely and honor their charitable wishes The National Standards accreditation says our house is in order Sturgis Area Community Foundation works to meet critical community needs and support local causes that help improve the quality of life for all who live here Sturgis Area Community Foundation offers a range of charitable funds allowing donors to advance a cause support an individual organization provide flexible support for community needs or recommend individual grants In addition to affirming the organization s philanthropic services the accreditation validates Sturgis Area Community Foundation s grantmaking practices for the nonprofit community Grantmaking is a lot like investing said Mike Frost Sturgis Area Community Foundation board chair We need to assess risks weigh potential gains diversify assets monitor performance and operate fairly With our National Standards accreditation you can be assured that we re doing just that Through philanthropic services strategic investments and community leadership Sturgis Area Community Foundation Foundation helps people support the causes they care about now and for generations to come For more information on grants or donor services email sacf sturgisfoundation org SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 9

COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS Reaching our full potential starts with ensuring every individual has the opportunity to succeed We partner with nonprofits stakeholders and donors to cultivate thriving and collaborative communities celebrate diverse perspectives and create clear paths to economic security and well being for all Community Impact Grants formerly known as Sturgis Competitive Grants are made from the unrestricted pool of resources at the Sturgis Area Community Foundation Grant decisions are intended to support the mission of the Community Foundation to enrich the quality of life for all people in the Sturgis area Grant committees review requests for proposals on a quarterly basis Grant application deadlines for committee review are July 1 October 1 January 1 and April 1 Effective June 2021 the following areas of emphasis are selected for Community Impact Grants to improve the quality of life in the Sturgis area Educational Attainment and Career Readiness These are initiatives that enhance our local education system improve kindergarten readiness contribute to a well educated workforce and drive upward social mobility for future generations Examples include but are not limited to projects supporting 10 Early Childhood Development Education K 12 Career Awareness Exploration K 12 Internship Apprenticeships Support for parents and vulnerable populations Why Educational Attainment and Career Readiness Community Development and Engagement In Building a Vibrant Community Quint Studer writes These are initiatives that enhance quality of place engaging residents and visitors A strong education system is a critical part of building a strong community In fact it s the foundation for almost everything that will happen in the future When we do a good job teaching the children in our community we are training tomorrow s workforce A well educated workforce is good for local businesses Many studies show that that well educated workers are more likely to be productive high performing law abiding and healthy Well educated communities attract investment Businesses looking to set up shop or relocate favor communities with high graduation rates A strong education system creates upward social mobility Children who want to go to college or enter the workforce will be prepared to succeed A whole community of well educated thriving citizens attracts development and good jobs which in turn attracts more educated thriving citizens SACF 2020 21 Annual Report Examples include but are not limited to projects supporting Vibrant downtowns Arts and cultural activities Parks and trails Why Community Development and Engagement Engaging people to love where they live creates longterm economic and social benefits for the entire community Quality of place is essential for economic growth and community prosperity Additionally the Community Foundation will consider requests for initiatives in the areas of neighborhood revitalization and housing and talent attraction and retention

WELCOME HOME BABY BAGS St Joseph County Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect received funding to provide Welcome Home Baby Bags to new parents throughout our county In collaboration with the Great Start Collaborative these bags provide new parents with children s books aimed at promoting connections between babies and caregivers while also enforcing safety messaging and education with parents CASA FOR ST JOSEPH COUNTY FOSTER CHILDREN There are currently 177 children in foster care throughout St Joseph County With grant funding for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Mich we hope to improve outcomes and give some of our county s most vulnerable children the support they need to thrive Research shows that children who have been assigned CASA volunteers are more likely to be adopted permanently 50 less likely to re enter the foster care system performing better in school spend on average 7 5 less months in foster care than those without a CASA 90 less likely to have their own children in the foster care system STURGIS HELPING HANDS BACKPACK PROGRAM For 11 years Sturgis Helping Hands has helped meet some of the most basic needs of local children and families Through its Backpack Program Sturgis Helping Hands provides backpacks of food and essentials that ensure students in need have access to meals on weekends and over the holidays The program is run by volunteers which ensures 100 of funds granted will directly support food for local children and their families Solving the local challenges of today poverty educational attainment hunger means investing in strong outcomes for the workers parents and leaders of tomorrow Achieving strong outcomes for the next generation happens by connecting what today s children and families need at home at school at work and in their communities By providing competitive grants we aspire to help grantees make measurable improvements in children s lives that will impact our collective future 12 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 13

CITY OF STURGIS PUBLIC FIREPLACE rant funding supported the installation of an outdoor public fireplace in G downtown Sturgis and contribute to the overall goal of creating a sense of place in our community including spaces that make people want to experience our downtown The fireplace is part of a Power of 10 placemaking strategy The idea behind this concept is that places thrive when users have a range of reasons 10 to be there These might include a place to sit playgrounds to enjoy art to touch music to hear food to eat history to experience or in this case a fire to huddle around road to restoration sturges young center for the arts For more than 50 years the Sturges Young Center for the Arts has served as a key cultural asset to local communities As the Sturges Young continues its Road to Restoration grant funds from the Community Foundation will provide new acoustic panels that will improve the sound quality of future events in this beloved space Downtown Development Authority Engaging Downtown Sturgis Area Community Foundation aspires to build a community where individuals seek to live work and visit Through grantmaking we hope to create public spaces that promote health happiness and well being for all who call the Sturgis area home 14 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report The goal of this project is to foster a robust city center in Sturgis Grant funding will support opportunities for residents and visitors to engage with their community through outdoor events and cultural experiences planned in downtown Sturgis

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Unrestricted Funds focus on specific areas of need within communities of your choice in the Sturgis area SACF s board of directors determines which areas of need are greatest and which organizations and initiatives can maximize the impact of grant funds This fund could be used to support any of the SACF s priority areas including but not limited to education housing and overall community well being FUND LIST The Fund for Sturgis The Patrick Arseneau Memorial Fund Sponsored by the Open Door Gallery William Helen Doyle Fund This year the Open Door Gallery invited the public to join in the establishment of a new charitable fund in memory of Patrick Arseneau Arseneau was a longtime volunteer friend and artist at the Open Door Gallery in Sturgis Lawrence G Onalee M Hopkins Fund Next Generation Fund for Sturgis Edwin Marguerite Haines Memorial Fund Adele M Gray Fund Remembered for his genuine kindness the Patrick Arseneau Memorial fund will create a permanent legacy perpetuating acts of kindness in Arseneau s name The fund will exist to support charitable programs and projects that support and enhance the quality of life for residents of St Joseph County Grants will be made annually to local nonprofits in Pat s name Foundation Support Fund Constantine Area Community Foundation White Pigeon Area Community Foundation 16 NEW FUND ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF PATRICK ARSENEAU SACF 2020 21 Annual Report

FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS Field of Interest Funds allow you to suppoty an area of interest that you define You identify an area of charitable interest e g education the arts seniors etc then SACF evaluates organizations and makes grants to support causes that best fit your interests FUND LIST Rosemary Thomasma Fund Elks Club Boots and Shoes Fund The Spirit Fund John Oster Memorial Fund St Joseph County Great Start Collaboration Fund Lucy Gallup Pet Haven Endowment Fund Sturgis SUCCESS Endowment Fund Sturgis Garden Club Horticultural Civic Beautification Fund Beverly McCullough Music Performance Fund Healthy Youth Healthy Seniors Fund Carlson Constantine Education Fund St Joseph County Homeless Prevention Fund Constantine Youth Advisory Council Richard Mary Magee Business Enterprise Fund Constantine School Endowment Fund John E McKillen Golf Memorial Fund Daisy Marie Allabach Fund Sturgis Community Music Fund Richard Mary Magee Fund Perry Family Youth for the Arts Fund Youth Advisory Council Fund Daniel E Martin Fund Support the causes that mean the most to you ARCH Continuation Endowment Fund 18 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 19

INSPIRING ADVENTURE INTRODUCING THE DANIEL E MARTIN FUND During his life there wasn t much that Dan Martin did not embrace with a healthy dose of enthusiasm and full sense of adventure Dan was a hunter skydiver rock climber horseback rider deep sea diver sailor and so much more When he passed away in May 2021 following surgery for a double lung transplant Dan s family wanted to celebrate his life in a way that would reflect his lifelong love of adventure That s why the Martin family worked with the Sturgis Area Community Foundation to establish a permanent field of interest fund in Dan s name The Daniel E Martin Fund will exist to support charitable programs and initiatives that help residents fuel their own sense of adventure in the areas of recreation and entrepreneurship About Daniel E Martin Following graduation from Sturgis High School in 1967 Dan graduated from the Coastal School of Deep Sea Diving in Oakland CA For eight years in the 70 s he worked in the commercial diving industry around the United States and in the North Sea A NAUI Scuba Diving Instructor for more than 50 years upon his return to Sturgis he owned and operated Martin Products Company in Sturgis Dan also owned the Sturgis Hot and Now for many years He was extremely adventurous but most importantly he was a family man shares his daughter Kirstin To sum him up is to tell you that he made sure that his kids and grandkids knew that life was an adventure and he gave us all the opportunities to find that adventure in whatever form suited us best A voracious reader and lifelong adventurer Dan loved adventure sports and even climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in 2001 He sailed his boat named the Craiglush all over Lake Michigan The Daniel E Martin Fund will now continue Dan s love of adventure by providing annual support for programs and projects in the areas of recreation and entrepreneurship both of which were passions for Dan who loved to encourage others to face their fears The Martin Family hopes that through the work of Dan s fund more people might be encouraged to do just that face fears experience adventure and live life to the fullest just like Dan did In later years he began hunting elk deer and birds with his Brittany Spaniel Angus Dan loved his Up North condo and skiing at Nubs Nob with the family He friended people everywhere he went with his quiet kindness wise counsel and endless experiences A Meaningful Legacy SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 21

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS A Donor Advised Fund is a giving vehicle that provides immediate tax benefits while allowing you to support charities of your choice through grant recommendations on your timetable Donor Advised Funds are the most efficient cost effective alternative to private or family foundations FUND LIST 22 Animal Care Fund James Jeannie Gerchow Fund Doe Felt Fund Mighty Matt Keyser Fund Raymond H Dresser Jr Gretchen M Dresser Fund Windy City Fund Graydon C Marion R Fox Fund McClain Oster Memorial Fund Newell A Grace A Franks Fund Paul Jean Casault Family Grant Fund SACF 2020 21 Annual Report About the Initiative TOGETHER WE GIVE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INITIATIVE GRANTS 113K TO LOCAL NONPROFITS On Tuesday December 1 2020 Sturgis Area Community Foundation and its affiliates hosted Together We Give 2020 the Foundation s firstever Giving Tuesday event With support from Sturgis Bank Oakleaf Financial Services and Super Hits WBET 99 3FM the Community Foundation announced more than 100 000 in grant funding for local nonprofits and charitable programs throughout St Joseph County Our goal for this initiative was to bring community members and Foundation donors together in a positive way and to connect that support to our nonprofit partners who we know need this funding more than ever said Lindsay Richardson Executive Director of the Community Foundation To be considered for a Giving Tuesday grant organizations were nominated by community members throughout the month of November More than 600 nominations were submitted on behalf of dozens of organizations Though only one nomination was necessary for an organization to receive funding Sturgis Bank and Oakleaf Financial Services provided awards for the two organizations receiving the most community nominations This year s top nominated group was ROOTED of St Joseph County winning an award of 5 000 with 78 nominations received Youth for Christ of Southwest Michigan was runner up with 66 nominations winning an award of 2 500 No matter the number of nominations received those nominations that did come in were incredibly meaningful and reflect the important impactful role that nonprofits play in our local communities said Richardson In total 34 organizations received grants totaling 113 885 Grant dollars will support charitable programs during a time that has been extraordinarily difficult for nonprofits to fundraise SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 23

Participating Funds Youth Families Grant funding was made possible through the collaborative effort and support of the following Community Foundation funds Paul and Jean Casault Family Fund Constantine Area Community Foundation Fund Doe Felt Fund Raymond H Dresser Jr and Gretchen M Dresser Fund Newell A and Grace A Franks Fund Graydon C and Marion R Fox Fund Adele M Gray Fund of the White Pigeon Area Community Foundation Sturgis Kiwanis Endowment Fund Mighty Matt Keyser Fund Spirit Fund Windy City Fund Youth Advisory Council Fund Grant Recipients In total 34 nonprofits received grant funding to support their work serving local communities Here s a summary of this year s recipients organized by the category of their work Arts Culture Open Door Art Center 8 000 Sturgis Historical Society 10 200 Sturges Young Center for the Arts 10 400 Recreation Well Being Amigo Centre 5 000 Camp Fort Hill 13 635 Doyle Community Center 1 000 Sturgis Community Pool 6 000 Sturgis Athletic Boosters Club 2 418 17 Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Michigan 2 000 St Joseph County United Way Adoption Fund 1 000 KidsCare of Boys Girls Clubs of Elkhart County 1 000 ROOTED of St Joseph County Inc 6 000 Youth for Christ of Southwest Michigan 2 750 St Joseph County Child Abuse and Neglect Council 1 000 Health Human Services Constantine Food Bank 250 Constantine Soup Kitchen 250 White Pigeon Food Bank 500 Pregnancy Helpline of Sturgis 2 000 St Vincent DePaul 500 Sturgis Helping Hands 1 000 Salvation Army of Sturgis 2 200 Keystone Place 1 000 Operation 6 12 500 Thurston Woods Village 5 000 Education Austin Stemen Scholarship For the Trades 5 000 Wenzel Elementary School 1 500 SABEA Sturgis Area Business Education Alliance 1 000 Vibrant Communities Sturgis Neighborhood Program 10 200 Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce 1 000 Sturgis Fire Department 5 000 Sturgis Police Department 5 000 White Pigeon Township Library 1 000 Meeks Mill Garden Club 250 Village of Constantine 250 Sturgis Bank President Eric Eishen joined Executive Director Lindsay Richardson to kickoff this year s event at WBET 24 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 25

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Scholarship Funds allow donors to create a permanent source of support for local students These funds allow donors to define key eligibility criteria for awards that may be based on merit need or academic performance to benefit students of any age background or educational level SACF offers three types of scholarship funds allowing donors to not only select award criteria but also their level of participation in the selection and award process FUND LIST John E Brand Memorial Fund Martin E Peck Wanda V Peck Education Fund Sturgis Public Schools Endowment Fund Don Gage Scholarship Fund Ernest V Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship Fund Margaret Adams Scholarship Fund Lillian M Anway Scholarship Fund Frank Ethel Keim Bogen Scholarship Fund Jamie Casault Memorial Fund Charles A Sturges Fund Cornelius John Geimer Fund Theodore R Rita A Combs Fund Duffield Memorial Fund in Memory of Dick Edith Duffield 26 FORL Fund Lucy A Gallup Memorial Fund Phyllis E Gray Sports Scholarship Fund Hackman Family Trinity Lutheran School Scholarship Robert Barbara Hackman Memorial Scholarship Jane Wesley Hubbard Fund Olin Lepard Robert Lewis Memorial Fund Dave Locey Kiwanis Club of Sturgis Memorial Fund Ralph Marie McCarthy Memorial Scholarship Budd Helen Munson Scholarship in Memory of Michael Munson Budd Munson Tennis Scholarship Fund Elizabeth Peckham Memorial Scholarship Fund SACF 2020 21 Annual Report Victoria Lee Poffenberger Memorial Scholarship Susan Poffenberger Memorial Scholarship Daniel C Pursley Karen E Pursley Memorial Scholarship Pythian Sisters Pocahontas Temple 121 Scholarship Delores Shenk Scholarship Fund Evelyn H Schwenk Florence M Schwenk Scholarship Bill Shinn Julia Shinn Mingus Scholarship Fund Sturgis Area Community Foundation Scholarship Endowment Fund John T Svendsen 5 11 Fund Harold Catherine Young Scholarship Fund Margaret Peg Cherrington Memorial Scholarship Daisy Graydon B Allabach Scholarship Fund Jessie S Schaeffer Memorial Fund Jack Deller Scholarship Fund Harold Jean Dickinson Mann Karen Mann Herber Heimann Healthcare Endowment Fund Virginia Langworthy Wyman Math Scholarship Harley and Eva Pierce Memorial Scholarship Fund Austin Stemen Scholarship for the Trades Howard Dorothy Kendrick Scholarship in Memory of Rebecca Hooley Colleen Yunker Scholarship Fund Dr Aurora F DeCastro Scholarship Fund New Fund

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Ana Alcantar Julian Alldredge Alex Alvarez Rebecca Barkley Jozilin Bart Joshua Bennett Shelby Bennett Tyler Bohacz Holli Bohm Persock Carter Borkholder Grace Bower Tremaine Brown Brendan Bundy Gunner Bunning Blake Burkey Rylee Cain Cheyenne Campbell Royal Carter Amy Chen Alexis Devries Leah Dumm Ty Dumm Victoria Gage Laci Gottschalk Harmony Groves Cynthia Gutierrez Katya Gutierrez Alexander Heckman Brandy Hibbert Katelyn Horn Emily Johnson Kelsey Keyser Jacie King Rowan Klar Allison Landess Amy Leon Grant Little Allison Littlefield Andrew Littlefield Kaitlyn Markus Hannah Massey Clare Mayes Sophia Merchant Garrett Meyer Morgan Miller Simon Minor Juan Munoz Kaitlyn Neal Moira Norris Tyler O Brien Hope Ogg Tanner Orton Madison Owen Nathan Pagels Ethan Pattison Jesse Pattison Paige Pattison Alea Penner Isabel Perez Kevin Peterson McKenzie Pieronski Alexis Pueschel Madison Pueschel Ethan Ruckert Margaret Scheske Megan Schlabach Tara Smith Nick Stanke David Steele Austin Stoll Grayson Swihart Hillary Tran Ariana Valdez Abigail Vallance Rylee Wanamaker Rachel Webb Kirsten Wiard Zoe Yoquelet Meah Yunker

AGENCY FUNDS Agency Funds or Non profit Endowment Funds allow donors to choose one or more specific charitable organizations to support Grants are then restricted to these organizations alone These funds are great for donors who already know the specific organizations they would like to support or for non profit organizations seeking to build a sustainable source of funding for the future Open Door Gallery Fund Solutions Center Fund Patricia A Franks Council of the Arts Endowment Fund Children s Concerns of St Joseph County Endowment Sturgis Community Pool Fund Sturgis Historical Society Fund Sturgis Pregnancy Helpine Endowment Fund Spence Field Endowment Fund St Joseph County United Way Endowment Fund Munson Family Endowment Fund for Messiah Arend Sturgis Neighborhood Program Fund Evangelical Lutheran Church Sturgis Bark Park Endowment Fund White Pigeon Township Library Fund Sturges Young Auditorium Fund Sturgis Woman s Club Clubhouse Fund Paul J Nancy L Troyer Fund for Hospice Trojan Timbers Playground Fund LifeCare Ambulance Endowment Fund FUND LIST 30 Thurston Woods Village Foundation Fund Augspurger Pool Fund St Joseph County Enrichment Center Sturgis Senior Center Kiwanis Club of Sturgis Endowment Fund Augspurger Tennis Courts Fund Franks Park Endowment Fund Sturgis Hospital Special Projects Fund Flora Beck Performing Arts Endowment Fund Dale E Gray Council of the Arts Endowment Fund Sturges Young Auditorium Capital Fund Paul H Casault Senior Center Memorial Fund Barbara Hochstetler Youth for Christ Inc Southwest Sturgis Area Business Education Alliance Camp Fort Hill Endowment Fund Michigan Endowment Fund Sturgis Council of the Arts Principal and Income Fund Camp Fort Hill Principal and Income Fund Sturgis Hospital Endowment Fund Lucy Gallup Sturgis Public Library Memorial Fund Camp Fort Hill Support Fund Lake Area Christian School Endowment Fund Sturgis Community Pool Renovation Project Fund Sturgis Depot Freight Depot Preservation Fund Sturgis Public Library Endowment Fund Sturgis Pregnancy Helpline Principal Income Fund Doyle Community Center Fund Kelly Marilyn Murphy Salvation Army Fund Sturgis Instrumental Music Alumni Association Fund Elks Club of Sturgis Community Activities Fund Sturgis Historical Museum at the Depot Sturgis Vocational Education Trojan Manufacturing SACF 2020 21 Annual Report SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 31

LAURA PENNER RECEIVES JOHN OSTER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING 32 Longtime Sturgis educator Laura Penner was selected to receive the John Oster Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching The award is given annually to one educator who is nominated by community members based on a dedication to professional development community service and teaching Mrs Penner s compassion for her students goes above and beyond any requirement of a teacher She truly cares about the success of each of her students She is an asset to the community and school About the Award About Laura A Sturgis native Laura is a graduate of Sturgis High School and of Western Michigan University where she earned her Masters degree in education She has been an exemplary teacher with Sturgis Public Schools since 1997 where she is known for her genuine care and dedication to her students A leader in and out of the classroom Laura has served as a coach to the Sturgis High School swim team and leader to the high school s Business Professionals of America BPA program for more than 20 years When she is not teaching or coaching she volunteers with community blood drives Thurston Woods Village and numerous community fundraisers Nominations for Laura included many colleagues and community members with a common theme a willingness to go above and beyond for her students One nomination in particular noted SACF 2020 21 Annual Report The John E Oster Award for Excellence in Teaching is funded through the John E Oster Memorial Fund a permanent endowment of the Sturgis Area Community Foundation During the lifetime of John Oster he was deeply interested and concerned with appropriate recognition and reward for teachers who taught in the Sturgis School District Prior to his death he discussed the means of implementing a fund which would provide an endowment to be given each year to a teacher in recognition of the teacher s outstanding contribution to the Sturgis community and to the education and training of students in the Sturgis School District The vision of the award was to also provide all teachers with the incentive to strive to improve their professional training and to reward them for extraordinary contributions made to improve their level of education John s vision was made a reality by his wife JoEllen Oster when she established the fund 1981 in his memory Laura is the 40th recipient of the Oster Award

STURGES YOUNG LAUNCHES MATCHING GIFTS CAMPAIGN This spring and summer the Sturgis Area Community Foundation matched all gifts made to the Sturges Young Center for the Arts in support of its Road to Restoration campaign The campaign hopes to raise 300 000 to support capital upgrades to the now 66 year old facility Anyone who has spent time at the Sturges Young Center for the Arts has fond memories of the shows they ve experienced in the main auditorium or the time they performed on the stage whether in band a show or dance performance said Sheila Bolda Executive Director of the Sturges Young Center for the Arts The building on the corner of Nottawa and West Street is more than just four walls and a stage it is a collection of shared memories and experiences that shape and enrich our lives in a variety of ways The Sturges Young first kicked off its Road to Restoration in 2019 Since then campaign funds have enabled a renewal of the main lobby lounge and ballroom Now after a particularly difficult year due to the pandemic Bolda and her team are eager to continue making progress on the building s restoration and plans for the future This year s renovations will include upgraded restroom facilities and new projection equipment for both the auditorium and ballroom 34 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report The restroom renovations are much needed in the time of Covid 19 said Bolda sharing plans for replacing fixtures with touchless faucets and flush valves to help reduce the spread of germs We also plan to make the family restroom more ADA compliant and accessible for patrons with mobility challenges Enhancing our projection capabilities in both the main auditorium and ballroom space would allow for more film screenings travelogues and business presentations once again engaging the community through our shared love of film and the visual arts Both projects come with considerable cost To assist the project the Sturgis Area Community Foundation s Newell A and Grace A Franks Fund continues to match up to 150 000 in gifts Our hope is to engage the community in working together to restore a facility that we all love and hope to see thrive for generations to come says Lindsay Richardson Executive Director of the Sturgis Area Community Foundation We re excited to offer community members a chance to double their impact with a dollar for dollar match SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 35

TEAMING UP WITH THE TRADES COLLABORATING ON HOUSING If you tried to buy a home in St Joseph County this year chances are you felt the need to act fast that s assuming you were lucky enough to find a home that met your needs Like the rest of Southwest Michigan the housing inventory here is low driving up prices and compelling homebuyers to make decisions quickly While this environment brings positive news for home sellers housing shortages can make it difficult for lower and middle income families to access quality housing Now thanks to the Sturgis Neighborhood Program SNP a group of local organizations including the Community Foundation are working together to address housing needs in Sturgis With support from the Community Foundation SNP formed a new partnership with the St Joseph County Intermediate School District s CTE Building Trades Program last year 36 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report

We know that home ownership provides families with a sense of pride and dignity including the opportunity to build wealth and equity and that s good for the entire community explains Tracey Parker SNP s Board President Since its formation in 1991 SNP has completed nearly 60 projects including home renovations and blight elimination all aimed at improving Sturgis neighborhoods and providing more options for quality affordable housing Their program model involves collaboration with multiple partners including the City of Sturgis and the Sturgis Area Community Foundation With the City s help SNP has been able to identify and purchase cityowned tax foreclosed properties for renovation projects that have enabled us to fully renovate and sell the homes at prices first time buyers can afford says Monica Smith Executive Director of Sturgis Neighborhood Program For its part the Sturgis Area Community Foundation finances both the purchase and renovation of SNP s properties investing foundation dollars that are later returned to the community s endowment after the home sells Throughout the entire process SNP coordinates working with local vendors and contractors to execute the renovations We know that home ownership provides families with a sense of pride and dignity including the opportunity to build wealth and equity and that s good for the entire community Tracey Parker Board President Sturgis Neighborhood Program Our local contractors and suppliers have stepped up and partnered with SNP to help us work on our mission of improving housing in our community says Smith We couldn t do our work without them SNP broke ground last fall kicking off a brand new home construction project on Sturgis South Maple Street The lot was purchased from the City of Sturgis for just 1 00 in support of SNP s new collaboration with Building Trades who constructed the home under the direction of instructor Wally Wheeler and alongside other local contractors and vendors The home sold this summer and SNP will complete its next new construction with the help of Building Trades beginning this fall SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 39

Grants and Scholarships Donors 2020 21 CACF Grant Recipients St Joseph County United Way Constantine Middle School Constantine Public Schools Village of Constantine Hope United CASA of Southwest Michigan Constantine Community Food Pantry Constantine Community Soup Kitchen Meeks Mill Garden Club 2020 21 CACF Scholarship Recipients Leah Dumm Ty Dumm Tanner Orton Funds Constantine Area Community Foundation Fund Edwin Marguerite Haines Memorial Fund board Kathy Messner Advisory Board President Derek Betts Austin Cooper Karen Heimann Mark Honeysett Jennifer Platz Jan Rimer Megan Sorensen Dan Sorensen Max Tavernier Joelen Zimont Harold Jean Dickinson Mann Karen MannHerber Heimann Healthcare Scholarship Endowment Fund Jack Deller Scholarship Fund Carlson Constantine Education Fund Virginia Langworthy Wyman Math Scholarship Fund Youth Advisory Council Fund of Constantine Mr and Mrs Steve Barrus Mr and Mrs Derek Betts Mr Eric Bloom Mr and Mrs Stephen Boland Dr and Mrs Thomas Brenner Mr and Mrs Howard Bush Ms Charlotte Carlson Mr and Mrs Tim Carlson Mr Larry Carter Mr Martin Cheever Mr and Mrs Jim Childs Mr Vincent Church Mr George Dieffenderfer Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dodd Ms Karen Heimann Mr Floyd Juday Ms Jane Krejci Ms Ashley Langworthy Ms Christine Langworthy James Langworthy MD Mr and Mrs Dennis Mann Mr and Mrs Michael Messner Ms Malia Morrison Mr and Mrs Kirk Moyer Mr and Mrs Jay Nihart Mrs Susan Outman Mr and Mrs Jeff Platz Ms Jennifer Platz Mr and Mrs Mike Renie Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rimer Mr and Mrs Kyle Rimer Mr Kirk Root Mr and Mrs Howard Roth Mr and Mrs Dick Schlimgen Ms Rebecca Shank Mr and Mrs Howard Solomon Mr and Mrs Dan Sorensen Ms Sheree Sorensen Mr and Mrs Alfred B Spinell Jr Mr and Mrs Max Tavernier Ms Margaret Tranbaugh Ms Brenda S Wagner Mrs Jean Warfield Dr and Mrs Charles Zimont Constantine School Endowment Fund 40 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 41

Grants Funds Wahbememe Memorial Park Camp Fort Hill Central Elementary School White Pigeon Township Library Funds Fund for White Pigeon Adele M Gray Fund 42 board Daisy Marie Allabach Fund Bobette Melchi Barb Niblock Marv Schneider Eric Jones Michelle Bush Sally Vellenga Julia Edds Glenn Morris White Pigeon Township Library Fund Richard and Mary Magee Fund SACF 2020 21 Annual Report Donors Mr John Appuhn and Mrs Lynda Ford Appuhn Bontrager Fiberglass Specialties Inc Mrs Gloria Brandli Mrs Susan Cline Mrs Mary E Deisler Mr and Mrs Charles DiGiovanni Mr and Mrs Donald Grant Mr and Mrs Sidney Hagen Ms Debra Hart Mr and Mrs Eric L Jones Ms Deborah Jorn Mr and Mrs Michael Krull Mr and Mrs Steven Krull Mr Ted Krull Mr and Mrs John Maichen Mr and Mrs Stephen Niblock Ms Jacqueline Schneider Mr and Mrs Marv Schneider Ms Beverly Spires Steel Hearts Inc Mr and Mrs Ron Vellenga White Pigeon Township Library SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 43

SACF DONORS A Ms Patti Bell Mr and Mrs Max Benne Abbott Laboratories Ms Sarah Bennett Mr and Mrs Norman Abdella Mr and Mrs Derek Betts Mr Mark Adams Ms Jenny Bickle Ms Nicole Airgood Mr and Mrs Jim Biergans Ms Therese Alfafara Bird Scheske Reed and Beemer PC Mr and Mrs Christopher Allmand Mr and Mrs Roger Bird Ms Susan Amburgey Ms Jill Bissett Mrs Kristine Anderson Mr and Mrs Jack Bittle Ms Tressy Anderson Mr and Mrs James Blain Mr John Appuhn and Mrs Lynda Ford Appuhn Mr and Mrs John Blanchard Rose Arbanas Mr and Mrs Harlan Blood Mr David Arend Mr Eric Bloom Mrs Elizabeth Arseneau Mr and Mrs Michael Bobalik Ms Shelley Aura BOFA Inc Mr and Mrs Lee Austermann Ms Mary Bogart Mr Howard R Avildsen and Mrs Jo E Bogen Concrete Inc Morrisson Mr and Mrs Stephen Boland Ayres Oak Insurance Services Bontrager Fiberglass Specialties Inc Mr and Mrs Christopher Bowers Bowersox Floor Center Ms Shirley Bowersox Mrs and Mrs Emily Baker Ms Renee Bowman Mr Kirby Baker and Mrs Erin Melchi Baker Mr and Mrs Andrew Boyd Mrs Sharon Baker Ms Pamela Braham Ms Sally Baldwin Mr and Mrs Austin Brainerd Mr and Mrs Gerald Barkley Mr and Mrs Dave Brand Mr and Mrs Steve Barrus Mrs Gloria Brandli Ms Andrea Barry Mr and Mrs Jeff Brazo Ms Terri Baumeister Mr Jeffrey Brenneman Bayer Fund Ms Mary Beth Brenneman Mr and Mrs Larry Beach B 44 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report Dr and Mrs Thomas Brenner Mr and Mrs Michael Brew Ms Carol Brooks Mr and Mrs Greg Brooks Ms Patricia Brosnahan Mrs Barbara J Brothers Mr and Mrs Robert Brothers Ms Ashley Brown Ms Tammy Browning Smith Mr and Mrs Chris Buckhold Mr and Mrs Jeremy Bucklin Mrs Ethel Buhl Mrs Jennifer Burg Burr Oak Tool Inc Ms Jacklyn Burrell Mr and Mrs Howard Bush Mr and Mrs Keith Byville C C L Fish Locksmith Calhoun ISD Speech Therapy Team Ms Janet Campagnoli Ms Emily Campbell Ms Mari Campbell Ms Charlotte Carlson Mr and Mrs Tim Carlson Mr Larry Carter Ms Julie Cavanaugh Mr Martin Cheever Mr and Mrs Don Cherrington Mr and Mrs David Cherry Mr and Mrs Jim Childs SACF DONORS Mr Vincent Church City of Sturgis Ms Sheila Clancy Ms Sally Clements Mrs Susan Cline Mr and Mrs Mike Clipfell Mr and Mrs David S Coats Mr Tom Cordie Mr and Mrs Robert Cottin Council of Michigan Foundations Inc Ms Peggy Cox Lossing Coxeter Ms Kristina Crabill Mr and Mrs Terry Cressman Mr Todd Crites Mrs Gretchen Cropsey D Ms Gwen Davis Mrs Mary E Deisler The Delta Kappa Gamma Society Int l Mr and Mrs Gregory Deppong Mr and Mrs John Deppong Mr and Mrs Stephen D Deter David Devier Ph D Ms Christine DeYoung Mr and Mrs William Dickey Mr George Dieffenderfer Mr and Mrs Charles DiGiovanni Mr and Mrs Stan Dimmick Mr and Mrs Ed Dinsmore Ms Kristen Dinsmore Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dodd Ms Delores Dodson Mr and Mrs Mike Doe Ms Susan Dowley Mrs Gretchen Dresser Mr and Mrs John Dresser E Mr and Mrs George Earl Mr and Mrs Don Eaton Dr and Mrs Arthur Ebert Ms Ann Eccleston Mr and Mrs Fred Edwards Ms Ellen M Eisele Father James F Eisele Ms Kathleen Eisele Ms Patricia Eisele Ms Sue Eisele Mr and Mrs Eric Eishen Mr and Mrs Leonard Eishen Mr and Mrs Warren English Jr Mr Stephen Erts Ms Tiffany Estes Mr and Mrs Craig Evans Ms Julie Evans Ms Sharon Everitt F Ms Mary Lou Falkenstein Ms Allison Feeley Ms Amanda Feyes Mr and Mrs John Feyes SACF 2020 21 Annual Report Mr Sheldon Fieberkorn Fiebig Jewelers Inc Mr and Mrs Dennis Finnerman Mr and Mrs Douglas Finnerman Mr and Mrs Frank Finnerman Mrs Lorraine Finnerman Mr and Mrs Maurice Finnerman Mr and Mrs John Fisher Mr Steve Foley Mr and Mrs Dylan Foster Mr and Mrs Matt Foster Race Foster D V M Ms Amy Fountain Fountainhead Financial Management Inc Mr and Mrs Graydon Fox Ms LeeAnn Franks Mr and Mrs Newell Franks II Mr and Mrs Donald Frost Mr and Mrs Michael Frost G Gabridge Co Ms Janice Garn General Fund Ms Ann Germond Mr Eliot Gitelman Ms Jodie Glessner Ms Mary Glover Mr and Mrs Bruce Gosling Mr and Mrs Duane Graham Mr and Mrs Donald Grant Mrs Barbara Gray 45

SACF DONORS Mr and Mrs Emerson Green III Ms Carol Griffith GT Independence Mrs Karel Gundlach H Ms Julie Haar Mr Jacob Haas Mr and Mrs P Joseph Haas Jr HaasCaywood Hackman Family Funeral Homes Mr and Mrs Steven Hackman Mr and Mrs Sidney Hagen Ms Mary K Hahn Mr and Mrs Jason Halling Mrs Reb Hambright Ms Kimberly Hamlin Ms Janet Hanson Mr and Mrs Mark Happel Mrs Stephanie Harker Schau Ms Kimberly Harlow Mr and Mrs David Harms Ms Debra Hart Mr and Mrs Ned A Haylett Mr and Mrs Gerald Hebert Ms Karen Heimann Ms Suzanne Hemond Ms Diana Henson Ms Amy Henson Bohlen Mr Nicholas Herblet Mr David Herrmann Ms Sherry Hibbard 46 Ms Diane Hintz Mr James Hissong Ms Madison Hoell Holihan Atkin Barclay Funeral Home Ms Carol Hoopes Hopkins Fund Mr Irvin Hougom Mr and Mrs Richard Hougom Howard Dorothy Kendrick Irrevocable Trust Mr Luke Huelskamp Mr and Mrs Rich Hug Mr Tyler Hughes Ms Rita Humphries Ms Susan Husk I The Idriss Company Mr and Mrs Ramze Idriss Ms Denise Illing Mr and Mrs Don E Iott Mrs Joan Irish Mr and Mrs Ollie Irvin J Mr and Mrs Robert Jenks Mr and Mrs Michael Jernagan JM Equipment Inc Mr Roger Johns Ms Mary Johnson Mr and Mrs Eric L Jones Ms Deborah Jorn Mr Floyd Juday SACF 2020 21 Annual Report Judith K Van Solkema Irrevocable Trust K Mr and Mrs Corey Keeslar Mr and Mrs Bill Keim Ms Lisa Keller Mr and Mrs Phillip Kellogg Ms Constance Kelly Ms Julia Kennard Kenneth Earl Arend and Marcia L Lee Arend Trust Mr Keith Kerchner Mrs Betty Kesler Mrs Karen Keyser Mr and Mrs Keith Keyser Kirsch Family Trust Sturgis Kiwanis Club Inc Ms Jeannine Koeneke Mr and Mrs Thomas Krasnewich Mr and Mrs Francis Krawczak Mr Michael Kray II Ms Jane Krejci Mrs Karyl Kreps Ms M June Krueger Mr and Mrs Michael Krull Mr and Mrs Steven Krull Mr Ted Krull KS Auto Service Ms Robin Kubasiak Mr and Mrs John Kyes SACF DONORS Mr Roger LaBonte Ms Kelli Lamb Ms Millie Lambert Mrs Kathleen Lamborne Mr Donald Lampe Ms Ashley Langworthy Ms Christine Langworthy James Langworthy MD Larkin Group Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lawson Mr and Mrs Gilbert LeRoque Ms Jeanene Lewis Rev David Lillvis and Canon Meredith Hunt Mr and Mrs James Lindsley Mr and Mrs Warren Link Mr and Mrs Mark Luce Mr and Dr Tyler Luce Jeanine Lugo M Mr and Mrs Richard Magee Mr and Mrs John Maichen Mr Michael Main Mr and Mrs Dennis Mann Teri Marshall Mr and Mrs Byron Matson Mr and Mrs Todd Maynard Dennis McCarthy PhD Mr and Mrs John McCarthy Ms Kimberly McCombs Ms Chelsey McConn Dr and Mrs Lawrence F McConnell Dr and Mrs Hugh McCullough Mr and Mrs Mark McKillen Mr and Mrs James McNeil Mr Loren Meabon Mr and Mrs James Meadows Mr and Mrs Eugene Melchi Mr and Mrs Michael Messner Ms Stacy Messner Mr Gary Metz Mr and Mrs Albert Metzger Ms Connie Metzger Ms Carolyn Meyer Ms Kim Meyer Ms Sarah Meyer Michiana Corrugated Michigan Health Endowment Fund Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Midwest Plastic Engineering Inc Ms Valerie Mildenberg Mr K Michael Miller Mr Keith Miller Mr Kurt Miller and Mrs Lisa Loehr Miller Mr Michael B Miller Mrs Ruby Miller Mr and Mrs Timothy Miller Mr and Mrs Jeffrey E Millett Dr Kerri L Millett DDS PLC Ms Alexandra Milton Ms Jean Mitchell Mr Jeffrey Mohney Ms Marie Moore Morgan Olson LLC SACF 2020 21 Annual Report Ms Malia Morrison Mr and Mrs Kirk Moyer Mr Wendell Moyer Mr William Munsell Mr and Mrs Kelly Murphy C A Murphy Oil Company Inc N Dr and Mrs Jeffrey Nasser Mr and Mrs Stephen Niblock Mr and Mrs Jay Nihart Ms Judy Norris O Ms Janet O Shea Oak Press Solutions Inc Oakleaf Financial Services Ms Jane Odom Mr Roger Olds Mrs Susan Outman P Mr Dustin Pagels Mr and Mrs Randall J Pahls Mr and Mrs Clayton Painter Mr Sang J Park Mr Isaac Parker Mr and Mrs Joseph Parker Mr and Mrs Michael Parkhurst Mrs Courtney Patrick Mr and Mrs Gregory Peck 47

SACF DONORS Mr and Mrs Rick Penner Ms Allison Perry Ms Kathy Perry Mr Greg Persing Ms Jackie Persing Ms Roxanne Persing Ms Beth Peterson Mr and Mrs Tim Peterson Mr and Mrs Darrell D Peugeot Mr and Mrs Alfred Pfenning Ms Sandra Pfenning Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Ms Elizabeth Phillips Ms Tracy Piekarz Mr Harley Pierce Jr Mr and Mrs Jeff Platz Ms Jennifer Platz Mr and Mrs James Powell Ms Tammi Preston Ms Rona Provencher Ms Tracie Pueschel Mr and Mrs Timothy J Pulling R Mr Garry Rawlings Re Max Elite Group Mrs Donna Reed Swihart Mrs Rebecca Reeg Mr and Mrs Mike Renie Retail Warehouse Ms Lindsay E Richardson Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rimer 48 Mr and Mrs Kyle Rimer Ms Jennifer Robare Ms Julia Robb Herbert Mr Daniel Robertson Ms Ellen K Robinson Ms Suzanne Rohde Mr Kirk Root Mr and Mrs Howard Roth Mr and Mrs Richard Roth Mr and Mrs Michael Rutenbar S Mr and Mrs Nathan Saunders Ms Sarah Savitski Mr and Mrs David Scheetz Ms Jodie Scheid Mr and Mrs Eric Scheske Mr and Mrs Dick Schlimgen Ms Ruth Ann Schmidt Ms Jacqueline Schneider Mr and Mrs Marv Schneider Mr and Mrs Richard Scott Jr Mr and Mrs Kenneth Severson Ms Sherry Severson Ms Rebecca Shank Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shelton Ms Karen Shook Mr and Mrs Lyle Sisson Mr and Mrs Douglas Slessman Mr and Mrs Gary G Smith Ms Mary Smith Ms Monica Smith SACF 2020 21 Annual Report Mr Nathaniel Smith Mrs Sharon Smith SMS Student Lighthouse Team Mr and Mrs Howard Solomon Mr and Mrs Dan Sorensen Ms Sheree Sorensen Mr and Mrs Alfred B Spinell Jr Ms Beverly Spires Ms Jensen Sprowl St Joseph County Farm Bureau St Joseph County United Way St Michael Choir St Michael Parish Grand Ledge Ms Patti Stark Steel Hearts Inc Ms Hannah Stemen Mr and Mrs Paul Stemen Mr and Mrs Pete Stemen Mr and Mrs Gary Stewart Ms Ilona Stewart Mr and Mrs Allan B Stimson Ms Cristine Stock Mr and Mrs Kenneth Studeman Sturgis Area Business Education Alliance Fund Sturgis Bank Trust Sturgis Exchange Club Sturgis Public Schools Sturgis Rotary Club Mr and Mrs Robert Summey Mr John Svendsen Ms Katherine Svoboda SACF DONORS T Mr and Mrs Max Tavernier Mr and Mrs Rodney Taylor Ms Jenifer Taylor Davis Ms Jeri Tetzloff Ms Teresa Thomasma Mr and Mrs Thomas Thomasma Thurston Woods Village Ms Elizabeth Tillar Mr Jim Timm Ms Lisa Tisdel Ms Margaret Tranbaugh Mr and Mrs Donald Traut Tuffy Auto Service Center Mr and Mrs Lawrence Tyler V Mr and Mrs Douglas Van Meter Mr and Mrs Ron Vellenga W W E Slitt Sheet Company Ms Brenda S Wagner Ms Glenda Ward Dr and Mrs Philip G Ward Mrs Jean Warfield Mr and Mrs Jerry Warstler Mrs Sandy Watson Ms Laura L Weese Ms Karen Wegner Ms Marissa Welch Mr and Mrs Dale Westrick White Pigeon Township Library Ms Joan M White Ms Jane Wiedlea Koehler Mr and Mrs John Wiedlea Mrs Janice Wiley Mr Charles Willer Mr Joseph Wimmer Mr David Wochaski Mr Roger W Wolter Ms Eileen Worden Mr Jeffrey Workinger Ms Jane Wright Mr and Mrs Richard Wright Y Mr and Mrs Todd Yoquelet Mrs Sandra Young Ms Cheryl Yunker Z Mr and Mrs Louis C Zabona Mrs Joan Zimmerman Dr and Mrs Charles Zimont GIFTS IN MEMORY Joyce Nottoli Aldrich Earl and Marcia Arend Jon Christopher Atkins Scott Brown Joan Carlson Bob Doe SACF 2020 21 Annual Report William and Helen Doyle Ellen Eisele Warren J Fudge Alice Happel Shirley Harker Mary Drake Hodge Royce Jacobs Matt Keyser Donald Kufeldt Jack Meyers Carol Olds Arlene Peeke Stanley and Dorothy Persing Carol Rueckert Betty Schlagheck Jean Freeland Shank Dave Smith Austin Stemen John West Clare and Jane Wiedlea Virginia Wyman Jim Young Robert M Zimmerman Dr Charles Zimont GIFTS IN HONOR GT Independence Pat and Kathy Haas Austin and Grey Hendry 49

SUPPORT REVENUES GAINS ASSETS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 2021 50 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report Cash and cash equivalents Accrued income Notes receivable Student loans net Investments 33 111 8 688 111 500 21 770 29 037 561 Total Assets 29 212 630 LIABILITIES Accounts payable Grants payable Agency Funds 6 068 93 396 1 149 376 Total Liabilities 1 149 376 Contibutions and grants Net investment income loss Miscellaneous Donated office space Administrative fees on agency funds Change in value of split dollar agreements and annuities payable 359 500 7 039 093 399 6 300 9 783 Total Support Revenues and Gains 7 543 207 EXPENSES Program services Management and general Fundraising Total Expenses NET ASSETS Without donor restrictions With donor restrictions 2 980 211 25 083 043 Total Net Assets 28 063 254 Total Liabilities and Net Assets 29 212 630 128 132 834 409 171 207 61 019 7 543 207 Net assets at beginning of period 21 586 682 Net assets at end of period 28 063 254 SACF 2020 21 Annual Report 51