mqt annual report--updated

FOR EVERY SEASON
2006
ANNUAL REPORT
Marquette

MESSAGE
FROM THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CATHY NARDI
Throughout the summer and fall, we can enjoy
the blooms of the flowers and crops we planted
in the spring. Before they could be planted, the
earth had to be turned over and the proper
nutrients added to ensure the seeds had the most
fertile soil to grow in.
The following African proverb provided the theme for our 2003
Annual Report: “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The
next best time is now.” Twenty years ago, local citizens began
preparing the soil and on June 27, 1988, the incorporation papers
were signed to establish the Marquette Community Foundation. I
find it appropriate to use the theme of preparing the soil for the
2006 annual report, because much work was done before the seed of
the community foundation was actually planted.
I also find it very appropriate that Mike and Emily Coyne provide
our donor story for this year, as Dr. Coyne was one of the original
“farmers” who helped prepare the soil and plant the seed for the
Marquette Community Foundation. They share their desire to give
back to the community that provided them a great place to work,
play, and raise a family. They also want to provide an
example for others by leaving a bequest in their will to
the community foundation.
“THE BEST TIME
TO PLANT A TREE
IS 20 YEARS AGO.
The Marquette Community Foundation now provides fertile
soil in which you can plant a seed for the charity or cause you
believe in. Your contribution, large or small, will grow and provide
income for your favorite cause or to meet the emerging needs of the
community. You can also leave your lasting legacy by becoming a
member of the Legacy Society by simply naming the Marquette
Community Foundation in your will.
We are here For good. For ever.
THE NEXT
BEST TIME
IS NOW.”

2006-07
BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
COMMITTEES
& STAFF
“A SOCIETY GROWS GREAT
WHEN OLD MEN PLANT TREES
WHOSE SHADE THEY KNOW
THEY SHALL NEVER SIT IN.”
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Marilyn Andrew
Stu Bradley
Mark Canale
Martha Conley
Robert Cowell
Maura Davenport
John Maki
John Marshall
Al Nelson
Mike Roy
Brenda Salisbury
Mike Smock
Craig Stien
Carole Touchinski
Roger Zappa
PERSONNEL
Bob Cowell - Chair
Chris VanAbel
Lynne Hammerstrom
Roger Zappa
GRANTS
Martha Conley – Chair
Bonnie Bradley
Maura Davenport
Kellie Holmstrom
Mike Roy
Kim Jamieson
FINANCE
John Marshall – Chair
Glenn Adams
Robert Cowell
Robert Glenn
Tom Humphrey
Jack Lenten
John Maki
Don Mourand
Mike Smock
BUDGET/OPERATING
John Marshall- Chair
Robert Cowell
Don Mourand
DEVELOPMENT
Mike Smock – Chair
Mark Canale
Bob Glenn
John Maki
John Marshall
Al Nelson
STAFF
Cathy Nardi – Executive Director
Linda Vallier – Program and Finance Administrator

ESTABLISHING A TRADITION
OF GIVING BACK:
Mike & Emily Coyne
Anyone who knows Mike & Emily Coyne
knows they share a passion for the Marquette
community. A fourth generation “Yooper”,
Mike was more than enthused when Emily
found an advertisement searching for doctors
in the small community of Marquette while
they were in Arizona. They were both excited
about the prospect of returning to Mike’s roots.
Marquette offered the quality of life that
appealed to them; a small town with close
neighbors and family ties.
“That was 40 years ago,” exclaimed Mike. “We
couldn’t have asked for a better place to live, work, and
raise a family. We recognized how privileged we were.
We had taken advantage of all the area had to offer and
felt the desire and responsibility to give back to the
community.”

“IT’S EASIER TO GIVE WHEN YOU’RE DEAD.
IT DOESN’T HURT SO MUCH.”
Dr. Coyne, who is one of the founders of the Marquette
Community Foundation, explained, “Twenty years ago, there wasn’t
an appropriate vehicle through which to establish the tradition of
giving back until the Marquette Community Foundation was
incorporated on June 27, 1988. In fact, the first $1,500
establishing the foundation’s assets came from memorial gifts when
my mother passed away in 1988.”
Emily and Mike were attracted to the concept of the community
foundation because of its self-supporting nature. The community
contributes and then decides how to use the money generated by
their investment. Another reason they are still supporters is the
many and various ways one can contribute to a community
foundation. They chose to leave a bequest to the Foundation
through a charitable remainder trust. “The trust supplies an annual
income during our retirement,” explained Emily. “The remainder
will transfer to our three favorite organizations; the Marquette
Community Foundation, Girl Scouts of Peninsula Water and Bay
Cliff Health Camp.”
Both Emily and Mike encourage others to consider the Foundation
as a way to forever support the causes they care about through a
bequest and the importance of informing the foundation about your
plan. Mike stated, “Our bequest serves as a strong reminder to our
family that they are part of the community forever and it sets an
example for others. Besides,” he joked, “It’s easier to give when
you’re dead. It doesn’t hurt so much.”

“I TRUST IN NATURE
FOR THE STABLE LAWS
OF BEAUTY AND UTILITY.
SPRING SHALL PLANT
AND AUTUMN GARNER
TO THE END OF TIME.”
THE LEGACY
SOCIETY
Your Enduring Legacy:
For good. Forever.
There are many ways to leave a lasting legacy in the Marquette
County community. One of the most effective means of ensuring
that the charitable organizations and causes you’ve loved during your
lifetime will continue to be supported long after you’re gone is to
name the Marquette Community Foundation or one of its affiliates,
the Greater Ishpeming Area Community Fund, the Negaunee Area
Community Fund, or the Gwinn Area Community Fund, in your
will. The tax benefits are significant and gifts to the Community
Foundation are completely exempt from estate taxes. Another
effective method is to purchase a life insurance policy in the name of
the Marquette Community Foundation or one of its affiliates. Your
premium payment is tax deductible and when you pass, the
Community Foundation receives the death benefit.
Making a bequest to the Marquette Community Foundation is an
easy way to transfer cash, appreciated stocks or bonds, real or
personal property, or other assets. With assistance from your estate
or financial advisor, we can recommend the most tax efficient types
of assets to give through your will.
LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS:
Mark Canale
Brad Canale
Dr. Michael and Emily Coyne
Barbara Hammerburg
Carl & Lynne Hammerstrom
John & Pauline Kiltinen
John & Julianna Maki
Al Nelson
Bernadette Reider
We are certain there are more of you that should be included on this
list. Please contact us at (906) 226-7666 or e-mail at
mcf@chartermi.net so that you can be listed in our annual report as
well as invited to our donor event this fall.

COMMUNITY FUNDS
Greater Ishpeming Area, Gwinn Area
& Negaunee Area Served by Special Funds
The Marquette Community Foundation
and its affiliates, the Greater Ishpeming Area
Community Fund and Negaunee Area Community
Fund pitched in to support three
Marquette County wide efforts.
All three funds used part of their available
grant money to provide financial support for
the Iron Ore Heritage Trail sponsored by the
Lake Superior Community Partnership, start
up cost for a Marquette County Boy’s Choir
and the Superior Pipes & Drums.
“The Iron Ore Heritage Trail is in its Feasibility
Stage”, explained Carol Fulsher, Director
of Recreation for the LSCP. “With this
grant money, we will hire a local artist to prepare
sketches depicting what the trail will look
like. Visuals are important as we seek further
funding from the local, state, federal and private
levels.”
She further explained, “The Heritage Trail
is part of the Partnership’s plan to use our natural,
historical, and cultural resources as an economic
development tool. A similar trail in
Midland, MI attracted over 178,000 people
in a six month time period, 20% of whom
were from out of the area and came specifically
because of the trail.”
Fulsher expressed her gratitude to the community
funds for their support. “The Partnership
is thankful for the combined support
of the three organizations as the trail will positively
affect all three areas they represent.”
The three community funds also thought
it important to provide funding to help establish
a Marquette County Boy’s Choir. Bob
Marietti, Sheila Grazulis and Tony Beacco recently
got together to begin plans for a youth
male choir.
“Young males in this county have a plethora
of athletic activities to participate in. They
may not have thought of music as an option,”
commented Marietti. “We want to attract
young men at an early stage to get them deeply
involved in music. We feel it will add another
dimension to their lives they might not otherwise
have experienced. Everyone gets older
and participation in sports becomes more difficult
on our bodies but, we can sing until we
die. We are grateful for the combined support
of our efforts to bring this to fruition.”
The Fall of 2005 brought about the formation
of a new cultural music group to entertain
the residents of Marquette County. Led
by bagpipe instructor Gregg McGregor, drum
instructors Pierre Ogea, Wayne Oien, and Ken
Hietikko, and Highland dance instructor Deb
Choszczyk. Superior Pipes & Drums will provide
instruction, musical performances and
lectures to groups and public gatherings about
Scottish Highland Arts.
Pierre Ogea, president of the group, expressed
his thanks for the grants received from
Ishpeming, Negaunee and Marquette. “The
funds will provide for kilts and drum equipment
so we can march in parades and perform
at ceremonies such as funerals for fire
fighters who die in the line of duty.”
Glenn Adams
Marilyn Andrews
Patti Benstrom
Shannon Edmark
James Prophet
Terri Smith
James Steward
Lyle Warner
Betsy Burmeister
Jeanette Maki
John Maki
Leland Nellist
Nancy Olson
Steve Peffers
Mike Prokopowicz
Brian Watson
Judy Watson-Olson
Joan Coduti
Dave Dompierre
Helen Grossman
Jack Lenten
Waino Juiha
Don Mourand
Al Nelson
Sean O’Donnell
Ruth Poutanen
Leanette Pynnonen
George Sedlacek
Mike Smock
Greg Toutant
Linda Turri

2006 GRANTS
When the Marquette Community Foundation provides
grant monies to a deserving recipient, a wonderful thing
happens. Those monies are returned to our community
to help make it a better place than it was before a new
social program was put into place, a special population
was assisted, or a scholarship was given.
Through its granting programs, the Community Foundation,
in essence, provides the sunshine with which the
branches of the community-at-large can grow. The pages
that follow list those organizations that were grant recipients
during 2006.
DESIGNATED FUND GRANTS
Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council
Gwinn Area Community Schools
Marquette County Humane Society
TOTAL DESIGNATED FUND GRANTS
Superior Pipes and Drums
Scholarship for Courtney Davis, attending Northern
Distribution of 2006 spendable from Humane and Reider funds
2,198.39
400.00
5,127.13
————-
7,725.52
FIELD OF INTEREST FUND GRANTS
Girl Scouts of Peninsula Waters
Values, Vision and Voice: Women’s Philanthropic Potential
Great Lakes Center for Youth Development Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Initiative
Great Lakes Center for Youth Development Copper level sponsorship of the 2006 Excellence in Education Banquet
NICE Community Schools
Patriot Promotions - School Store - Westwood High
Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council
Superior Pipes and Drums - Start up Grant
NICE Westwood High School
ACTion Troupe Improvement Grant
Ishpeming School District No. One
First Grade Butterfly Project
Marquette Area Public Schools
Partial Fund distribution per correspondence dated 4-11-06
Marquette County Sheriff’s Department
Let Each One Teach One “Leadership Program
Negaunee Public Schools
Track/Cross Country tent project
Negaunee Public Schools
Negaunee High School Renaissance Program
Northern Area Health Education Center
Teaching Early for Access to Careers in Health (TEACH)
NICE Community Schools
Marquette County Boy’s Choir
NICE Community Schools
Marquette County Boy’s Choir
Central Lake Superior Watershed Partnership 2006 distribution of spendable portion of fund
Lutheran Soc Serv of Wis & Upper Mich, Inc. Voices for Youth - Child Abuse and Neglect Council
Lake Superior Village Youth and Family Center After School Program - Child Abuse and Neglect Council
City of Mqt Office of Arts & Culture
Seminar for Susan Colquit
City of Mqt Office of Arts & Culture
Weaving Class for Rosemary Michelin
City of Mqt Office of Arts & Culture
Workshop for Carol Henry
Great Lakes Center for Youth Development Upper Peninsula Nonprofit Conference sponsorship
Ishpeming Little League
Ishpeming Little League Field Improvement Project
NICE Community Schools
NICE Families
Ishpeming School District No. One
Weekly Reader
Negaunee Public Schools
Negaunee High School Science Enrichment Project
Negaunee Public Schools
Negaunee Middle School - School and Community Gard
Ishpeming Ski Club
Youth Ski Jumping
TOTAL FIELD OF INTEREST FUND GRANTS
500.00
350.00
500.00
500.00
300.00
350.00
170.00
1,800.00
1,500.00
2,000.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
750.00
300.00
2,483.93
2,404.00
3,648.04
300.00
360.00
275.00
1,000.00
750.00
300.00
225.00
1,500.00
1,305.00
1,580.00
————-
27,150.97
AGENCY FUND GRANTS
Planned Parenthood of Northern Michigan
Great Lakes Center for Youth Development
Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette
Ishpeming School District No. One
Marquette Symphony Orchestra Association
Marquette County Humane Society
TOTAL AGENCY FUND GRANTS
Disbursement of 2005 Spendable Reserve
Disbursement of 2006 spendable amount per agency letter
Disbursement of 2006 spendable amount per agency request
Ishpeming High School Alumni Association disbursem
Disbursement from spendable to underwrite the rent
Distribution of 2006 spendable from Humane and Rei
2,225.98
6,106.70
1,582.44
3,039.46
1,000.00
4,154.91
————-
18,109.49

Members of the Marquette County Youth Male Chorus
UNRESTRICTED FUND GRANTS
Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service
NICE Community Schools
Lake Superior Community Partnership Foundation
United Evangelical Covenant Church
Ishpeming High School
City of Ishpeming
Lake Superior Community Partnership Foundatio
Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council
Marquette Range Iron Mining Heritage Theme Park
Lake Superior Community Partnership
Negaunee Public Schools
Negaunee All-Sports Booster Club
Republic-Michigamme Schools
NICE Community Schools
Salvation Army - Ishpeming
Negaunee Public Schools
TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUND GRANTS
TOTAL GRANTS FUNDED
Youth Can Council Acting on Needs
Marquette County Boy’s Choir
Iron Ore Heritage Area
U.P.T.P Ministries
Ishpeming High School Archives Room Project
Beautifying Ishpeming
Iron Ore Heritage Area
To purchase snare drums, cases, tenor drums and a
Audio Video Project
Iron Ore Heritage Trail
Alumni Association
Athletic Complex Upgrade
Library Improvement
The Teen Aid Program in HIV/AIDS education in the
Operation: New Stove
Negaunee High School Science Enrichment Project
750.00
700.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
750.00
500.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
1,500.00
2,000.00
750.00
750.00
750.00
500.00
12,182.44
—————
65,168.42
DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition
Escanaba River Association
Trout Unlimited
Moosewood Nature Center, Inc.
Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Inc.
Sierra Club, Mackinac Chapter
North Woods Conservancy
Sawyer Community Association
Powell Township Ambulance Service
Bay Cliff Health Camp
Peter White Public Library
Peter White Public Library
Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Inc.
Powell Township School District
WNMU-TV Northern Michigan University
Central Lake Superior Watershed Partnership
TOTAL DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANTS
Granted funds per Emerick recommendation
Granted funds per Emerick’s
Granted funds per Emerick’s
Granted funds per Emerick’s
Granted funds per Emerick’s
Granted funds per Emerick’s
Granted funds per Emerick’s
Support of the First Annual Sawyer Stampede Rodeo
Granted per the Huron Mountain Club Charitable Giving Committee
Granted per the Huron Mountain Club Charitable Giving Committee
Granted per the Huron Mountain Club Charitable Giving Committee
Granted per the Huron Mountain Club Charitable Giving Committee
Granted per the Huron Mountain Club Charitable Giving Committee
Granted per the Huron Mountain Club Charitable Giving Committee
Granted per the Huron Mountain Club Charitable Giving Committee
Granted per the Huron Mountain Club Charitable Giving Committee
825.00
825.00
825.00
825.00
825.00
825.00
825.00
100.00
9,000.00
22,000.00
1,000.00
12,525.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
500.00
1,000.00
————
61,900.00

2006 GRANTS
SCHOLARSHIP FUND GRANTS
Harper College
Northern Michigan University
Gwinn Area Community Schools
Northern Michigan University
Michigan Technological University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
University of Michigan
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Central Michigan University
Finlandia University
Michigan Technological University
Northern Michigan University
Michigan Technological University
Western Michigan University
Michigan Technological University
Northern Michigan University
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Michigan State University
Ferris State
Dunwoody College of Technology
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Marquette Area Public Schools
Western Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Finlandia University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Michigan Technological University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Lake Superior State University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
University of Michigan
Northern Michigan University
Michigan State University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Michigan Technological University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Lake Superior State University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Albion College
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND GRANTS
TOTAL GRANTS FUNDED
Scholarship for Teresa-Jo Barabe
Renewal Scholarship for Kurt J. Corcoran
Disbursement of 2006 spendable amount per agency
Fellowship Grant for Nicole M. White
Scholarship for Brandon Carey
Scholarship for Nethan Kero
Scholarship for Shelly A. Malay
Scholarship for Kelsey Kennedy
Scholarship for Ryan Ayotte
Scholarship for Crystal M. Manninen
Scholarship for Jennifer N. Rauch
Scholarship for Allyson M. Tincknell
Scholarship for Lauren K. Hayrynen
Scholarship for David J. LaChapelle
Scholarship for Alex J. Sedlacek
Music camp scholarships
Scholarship for Steven Kulju
Scholarship for Abby Cittadino
Scholarship for Sarah McIntyre
Scholarship for Stacy Sibley
Scholarship for Stacy Sibley
Scholarship for Jill Honkala
Scholarship for Robert Frisk
Scholarship for Janelle Turino
Scholarship for Jared Lakanen
Scholarship for Larissa Larson
Reimbursement for initial payment of music camp scholarship
Nicole Carlson and Christiana Kreis music camp scholarship
Scholarship for Lindsey Stahlmann
Scholarship for Elizabeth Kurian
Scholarship for Courtney Rudness
Scholarship for Danielle Chartier
Scholarship for Jennifer Ogea
Scholarship for Brian Skauge
Scholarship for Beth Roberts
Scholarship for Taylor Bietila
Scholarship for Rebecca Partanen
Scholarship for Andrea Reynolds
Scholarship for Chelsey Hyry
Scholarship for Brandi Barens
Scholarship for David Lehmann
Scholarship for Jeannie Lewis
Scholarship for Anna Laksonen
Scholarship for Matte Laurila
Scholarship for Mark Korpi and Mandy Tarvainen
Scholarship for Stephanie Pepin
Scholarship reimbursement for John P. Oros
Scholarship renewal for Jamie Kestila
Return of scholarship funds for Andrea Reynolds
Refund of scholarship funds for Jill Honkala
Return of second semester grant for Bruce Alan Laurila
Return of grant 20050075, scholarship for Mary Jeanne Rajala
500.00
500.00
462.26
750.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
900.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
200.00
950.00
500.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
-500.00
-500.00
-250.00
-250.00
-———-
28,762.26
90,662.26

FUNDS DESCRIPTION
The Marquette Community Foundation offers named
endowment funds as a flexible and user-friendly gifting
tool that can help accomplish personal philanthropic and
estate planning objectives. It is literally impossible to
predict the good that will eventually flow from this
thoughtful philanthropy.
The foresight and generosity of donors who create named
endowment funds will be recognized for generations to
come. We offer our sincerest thanks to every donor who
has helped create a named endowment fund.
NEW FUNDS ESTABLISHED IN 2006
The Charles and Lois Smith IHS Sports Endowment Fund
Established by Charles Smith to provide supplemental funding for
Ishpeming High School Athletic Programs.
The Martha Konster Christensen Youth Ministry Endowment Fund
Established by David and Donna Dompierre, in memory of Martha
Konster, to benefit the Youth Ministry Program at Bethel Lutheran
Church in Ishpeming.
Greater Lakes Center for Youth Development Technical Assistance Fund
Established by the GLCYD to support services, training, or special
projects for youth serving and non-profit organizations.
The Bernhardt L. Pederson Scholarship Fund – Established by
Suzanne Pederson, in memory of her husband, to provide financial
assistance to a graduate of Marquette Senior High School enrolled at
the University of Michigan.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Provides financial support for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Organization.
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Unrestricted funds meet emerging needs and opportunities. Donors
place no restrictions on how the funds are used, leaving discretion to
The Marquette Community Foundation Board of Trustees. The
Grants Committee evaluates all aspects of community well-being—
arts and culture, economic development, education, environment,
health and human services and awards grants to meet the communities
changing needs.
C. John Peterson Family Fund. Est. 1993 – Established by the
Peterson Family with a youth focus.
Robert & Lottie Clark Fund. Est. 2002
Fund For Marquette. Est. 1989
Raymond J. Jason Memorial Fund. Est. 1997 – Established in
memory of Judge Jason by his wife Judy.
Robert Eric Daniel Soderberg Fund. Est. 1994 – Established in
memory of Robert by his parents Dr. & Mrs. Milton D. Soderberg.
FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUNDS
Donor specifies a purpose or an area of interest, such as the arts or
aging or at-risk youth for which the funds are distributed. The
Foundation awards grants from these funds to address identified
needs within those areas.
Arts Fund. Est. 1990 – Provides funds to support art education
and appreciation.
Elderly Fund. Est. 1990 – Provides funds to support programs
for the elderly.
Exchange Club of Marquette Fund. Est. 1995 – Provides
financial support for youth-related projects and programs in the
Marquette area.
Health and Wellness Fund. 1992 – Supports programs for
children or seniors relating to health, fitness or education.
Helen Campbell Schillinger Youth Music Fund. Est. 1994 – In
memory of Helen by Alan and Mary Hunter to support music
education and appreciation for youth.
Marquette Area Public Schools Education. Est. 1993 –
Provides for educational needs of the people of the Marquette area.
The Johanna Pohjala Fund for Weavers. Est. 2003 – Provides
financial assistance to persons pursuing post-secondary education in
textile arts or for programs of instruction in textile arts that serve
Marquette County.
Fred & June Schaefer Legacy Fund for Persons with Special
Needs. Est. 2001 – Provides funds for persons with special needs.
Wiseman Library Legacy Fund. Est. 2005 – Established by
Nancy (Wiseman) Seminoff to promote life-long literacy development
by supporting small rural and school libraries in Marquette
County.
Youth Fund for Marquette. Est. 1990 – Provides funds for the
Youth Advisory Committee to award grants for youth projects in the
Marquette Area.
Zonta Club Fund. Est. 1996 – To support programs or projects,
which benefit women’s issues.

“A MAN DOESN’T PLANT
A TREE FOR HIMSELF.
HE PLANTS IT
FOR POSTERITY.”
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Donors identify specific charities or special projects to receive grants
from designated funds. The foundation staff manages the annual
distribution of funds
Adult Amateur Arts, Music & Culture Fund. Est. 1995 -
Encourages adult amateur participation in Arts, Music and Culture
in the Marquette County Area.
Education Enhancement Fund For Marquette Area Public
Schools Elementary Students. Est. 1995 – Provide elementary
school children in Marquette public Schools with opportunities for
field trips, activities and programs.
Excellence in Education Week Fund. Est. 1997 – Funds
scholarships through the Excellence in Education Program.
Homelessness Prevention Endowment. Est. 2002 – Provides
support to charitable organizations for projects or programs that
prevent homelessness.
Bernadette Reider Marquette County Humane Society Fund.
Est. 2001 – Established by Bernadette Reider to provide support for
the operation of the Marquette County Humane Society.
Bernadette Reider’s St. Christopher’s Catholic Church Designated
Fund. Est. 2001 – Established by Bernadette Reider to
provide support for the operations of St. Christopher’s Catholic
Church.
Seavoy Family Fund. Est. 1995 – Established by Kenneth and
Tami Seavoy to assist in supporting the operations of the Marquette
Community Foundation.
Snyder Drug Fund for the Benefit of Bay Cliff. Est. 2004 –
Established by Ron Katers to provide financial support for the
operation of Bay Cliff.
AGENCY ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Non-profit organizations establish agency endowment funds to
provide for future funding of the organization.
Central Lake Superior Land Conservancy Stewardship Agency
Fund. Est. 2001
Kids Cove Endowment Fund (a community playground). Est.
1997
Great Lakes Center for Youth Development. Est. 2001
Marquette Area Public Schools Education Foundation. Est.
1993
Marquette Choral Society. Est. 1997
Marquette County Health Department Fund. Est. 1994
Marquette County Humane Society Agency Fund. Est. 2005
Marquette Symphony Orchestra Fund. Est. 1999
Medical Care Access Coalition. Inc. Fund, Est. 2002
Minde Glenn Browning Endowment Fund (Support Marquette
Symphony Orchestra Fund) Est. 1999
Peter White Public Library Development Fund. Est. 2002
Planned Parenthood Northern Michigan Fund. Est. 1998
Powell Township Education Fund. Est. 2000
Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette Endowment Fund. Est.
2001
Rotary Club of Marquette Agency Fund. Est. 2001
George W. Romney Fund Volunteer Fund. Est. 1997
Spouse Abuse Shelter Project, Inc. Endowment. Est. 1996
Stephen Blondeau Memorial Fund (U.P. Partnerships for
Safety). Est. 1997
Superior String Alliance Endowment Fund. Est. 2003
Superior Watershed Partnership Fund. Est. 1997
United Way of Marquette County Endowment Fund. Est.
2004
The Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum. Est. 1997
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition. Est. 1994
YMCA Agency Fund. Est. 2002

FUNDS DESCRIPTION
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Donors establish these funds to help students achieve their educational
goals through scholarship awards.
Barbara Hammerberg Memorial Scholarship. Est. 1998 -
Provides scholarships to students in Marquette and Delta Counties
for post-secondary education.
Evergreen Scholarship Fund. Est. 1998 – Provides a $1,000
Life Long Learning award to a non-traditional student wishing to
pursue further education.
Francine L. Malindzak Memorial Scholarship. Est. 2004 –
Provides scholarships to graduating seniors who are members of
either the Marquette Mountain Racing Team or a high school ski
team.
Leah Andrews Choral Scholarship Fund. Est. 1990 - Provides
financial assistance to students of the Marquette Area Public School
System who wish to attend a choral summer music camp during the
summer following completion of the 6 th , 7 th , 8 th or 9 th grades.
Selection is based upon enthusiasm for choral singing and financial
need.
Marquette Senior High School Class of 1977 Scholarship. Est.
1997 – Provides financial assistance to a graduating senior of MSHS
entering a post secondary degree institution or a non-degree
vocational training program. Recipients will best represent the
character, ideals, and accomplishments of the Class of 1977.
Meggan Eiben Memorial Scholarship. Est. 1996 - Provides
financial assistance to a graduate of Marquette Area Public Schools
who is entering into a college educational program in the field of
teaching. Selection is based on financial need, academic performance
and extracurricular activities.
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25 Memorial Scholarship
Fund. Est. 2002 – Provides financial assistance for the postsecondary
education of children of members who have died while
actively serving with NMCB 25.
Bernadette Reider Scholarship Fund. Est. 2001 – Provides
scholarships to students from Marquette Senior High School who
are entering into a college educational program in the field of
nursing.
Rotary Club of Marquette Scholarship. Est. 1997 – Criteria has
not yet been established.
The Fred Waara Chapter of Trout Unlimited/Cynthia
Kitzman-Fred Waara Scholarhsip Memorial Fund. Est. 2002 –
Provides financial assistance to an Upper Peninsula Student(s)
endeavoring in a cold-water fisheries curriculum at Northern
Michigan University, Lake Superior State and Michigan Technological
University as an undergraduate or graduate student.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
The donor actively participates in the grantmaking process by
recommending to the Foundation Board the purpose and/or
organization(s), which might receive the annual income.
Martha and Michael Conley Family Fund, Est. 2002
The DellAngelo Family Fund, Est. 2004
Emerick Family Fund, Est. 2001
The Janet Haynes and Erin Brooks Fund, Est. 2005
Huron Mountain Club Fund, Est. 1999
Reijo Aho Fund, Est. 1997
The Karl Stien and Leah McCabe Fund, Est. 2005
Stien Family Fund, Est. 1996
TriMedia Foundation, Est. 2000
This painting depicts a picture
of the Jackson Mine Heritage Trail.

AFFILIATE FUNDS DESCRIPTION
GREATER ISHPEMING AREA
COMMUNITY FUND
Provides funding for projects and programs for the people within
the greater Ishpeming areas, which includes the City of Ishpeming,
Republic, Champion and Michigamme and the townships of
Ishpeming, Tilden, Ely, and Humboldt.
UNRESTRICTED
Ishpeming Community Endowment Fund, Est. 1996
Youth Fund for Greater Ishpeming Area, Est. 1996
DESIGNATED FUNDS
The Norman and Dolores Jacobson Family Music Endowment,
Est. 2004 – Provides funding to support the music programs
in the Ishpeming School District beyond what is provided for in the
annual budget.
AGENCY FUNDS
Ishpeming School District Alumni Agency Fund, Est. 1999
Ishpeming School District Educational Fund, Est. 1996 –
Provides scholarships for Ishpeming High School graduates and to
support other educational activities, programs and projects of the
Ishpeming School District.
DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS
Holman Family Fund, Est. 2002 – Provides financial support
for charitable and governmental organizations, including, but not
limited to scholarships and research grants for the purpose of
studying the mining industry, lighthouses, biology, fishery, and
environmental or research of Lake Superior.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Gerald J. Anderson Scholarship Fund, Est. 2002 – Provides
financial assistance to graduating seniors of Ishpeming High School
who have been accepted into a program for teacher certification in
special education at an institution of higher education.
Edna Arsenault Memorial Scholarship, Est. 2001 – Provides
financial assistance to graduates of Ishpeming High School pursuing
a career in education.
The Bob Hart/Bill Tuohimaa Memorial Scholarship Fund, Est.
2001 – Provides financial assistance to graduates from Westwood
High School pursuing studies in the field of science, engineering or
forestry at Michigan Technological University.
Gordon Chinn Scholarship Fund, Est. 1999 –Provides two new
4-year scholarships annually, one to a male and one to a female, to
graduating Westwood High School seniors who will be attending a
college or university.
Susan M. Chinn Memorial Scholarship, Est. 2001 – Provides
financial assistance to graduates of Ishpeming High School pursuing
a career in education.
Walter J. Crimmins Scholarship Fund, Est. 1999 – Provides
scholarships for graduating senior of Ishpeming High School or
Westwood High School enrolled in a college or university.
Patricia S. DeVold Scholarship Fund, Est. 1998 – Provides
financial assistance to graduating seniors of Ishpeming High School
who are pursuing a career in the field of education.
The Paul W. and Pearl K. Goodman Music Scholarship Fund, Est.
1998 – Provides instrumental and vocal music lessons for individuals
attending the NICE School District in grades 3 to 10 based on
financial need.
The William and Jean Hocking Memorial Scholarship Fund,
Est. 2003 – To provide a yearly scholarship to a graduating senior
from Ishpeming High School.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Turn-Around
Scholarship, Est. 1997 - For trade school or associate degree
scholarships to students of the Ishpeming, Westwood, Republic
High Schools or their Alternative High School. Selection is based
on financial need, personal improvement shown by the student
during the course of their high school career, and where the student
shows promise of becoming a useful citizen.
Ishpeming High School Student Citizenship Scholarship, Est.
1998 – Provides an annual non-renewable scholarship to an
Ishpeming High School graduate based on good character.
Carolyn Lalas Music Scholarship Endowment Fund, Est. 1996
– Provides music scholarships for students of Ishpeming High
School. Awards to graduates are to be for music education at an
institution of higher education. If no qualified candidate exists,
awards may be made for attendance at a music camp conducted at
Interlochen Music Camp.
Douglas and Elizabeth Larson Scholarship Fund, Est. 1999 –
Provides financial assistance scholarships for graduating seniors of
Ishpeming High School.
Andy Nault Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, Est.
1996 – Awarded to a graduating Ishpeming High School senior who
will be attending a college or university. Applicants should have
participated in athletics while attending Ishpeming High School. A
2.5 GPA or better is required. Character and citizenship are
important considerations.
Fr. Vincent L. Ouellette Scholarship Endowment Fund, Est.
1998 – Provides financial assistance for graduating high school
students who are members of the St. Joseph’s Parish and will be
pursuing a degree at a four-year college or university.
Moss James Romeli Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund,
Est. 2002 – Provides financial assistance for graduating seniors of
Ishpeming High School enrolling in a college or university for the
continuation of the student’s education.
The Dr. William “Bee” Sivula Scholarship Fund, Est. 2001 –
Provides financial assistance to graduates of Ishpeming High School
pursuing a baccalaureate degree from any four-year university.
Stuart L. Sundblad Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund,
Est. 1998 - Provides a scholarship to a person graduating from
Ishpeming High School or Westwood High School who will be
attending Northern Michigan University as a full time student and
who has maintained a minimum GPA of 2.5 during high school.
The recipient may not receive more than 50% of the tuition fees
and costs from scholarships.
Anna L. Tobin Scholarship Endowment Fund, Est. 1998 –
Provides financial assistance for students of Ishpeming High School
pursuing a career in the performing arts. Performing arts may
include music, dance and singing.
Westwood High School Scholarship Fund, Est. 1996 –
Recognizes and honors graduates of Westwood High School and
encourages said students to pursue post-secondary educational
endeavors.

AFFILIATE FUNDS DESCRIPTION
NEGAUNEE AREA COMMUNITY FUND
Provides funding for projects and programs to benefit the people of
the City of Negaunee, as well as the associated townships within the
area served by the Negaunee Public Schools.
UNRESTRICTED
Negaunee Community Endowment Fund, Est. 1996
Youth Fund for Negaunee Area, Est. 1996
Friends and Family of Renee Thomas Endowment, Est. 2001
FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUNDS
Negaunee Lions Community Enrichment Fund, Est. 1996 – To
enhance social, recreational, environmental, cultural or educational
climate in the Negaunee Area.
Negaunee Public Schools Enrichment Fund, Est. 1998 – For
enrichment of Negaunee School Districts curriculum.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Betty Holman Memorial Scholarship Fund, Est. 2003 –
Provides financial assistance to a graduating senior of Negaunee
High School pursuing a college degree in the field of education and
has financial need.
Saimi Kuivila Education Scholarship, Est. 2004 – Provides
financial assistance to a graduating senior of Negaunee High School
pursuing a college or university degree in the field of education.
Saimi Kuivila Salutatorian Scholarship, Est. 2004 – Provides
financial assistance to the salutatorian of the graduating class of
Negaunee High School.
Dr. Jim Lehto Scholarship Fund, Est. 2001 – Provides financial
assistance to a graduating high school student from Negaunee High
School who will be pursuing certification or a degree at an institution
of higher education.
Levine Family Scholarship, Est. 1997 – Recognizes student
achievement at Negaunee High School and award an annual
scholarship to assist a qualifying student in his/her pursuit of a
college degree. Qualifying students demonstrate excellent citizenship
and character, are in the upper 1/3 of class, and have financial
need.
Negaunee Public Schools Citizenship Scholarship, Est. 1996 -
Provides a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior of Negaunee
High School with financial need and who demonstrates outstanding
citizenship and character, together with a desire to continue their
education.
Negaunee Environmental Scholarship, Est. 1998 – Provides
financial assistance to students who attend Negaunee Public
Schools. Student must be a graduate or graduating senior of the
Negaunee Public Schools, have a GPA of 3.3 or better, and be
planning a major in an environmentally related field.
Sydney W. Northey Scholarship Fund, Est. 2000 – Provides
financial assistance to graduating seniors of Negaunee High School
who will be pursuing certification or a degree at an institution of
higher education in the field of music.
Ray Pajula Fund, Est. 2002 – Provides financial assistance to
graduating seniors of Negaunee High School with at least a “C”
average who will be pursuing a degree from a four-year university.
The Dr. W. William & Dorothy A. Sivula Scholarship Fund,
Est. 2003 – Provides financial assistance for a Negaunee high School
graduate pursuing a baccalaureate degree at any four-year university.
St. Paul’s School Commemorative Scholarship Fund, Est. 1998 –
Provides financial assistance to graduating high school students who
are members of St. Paul Parish and will be pursuing certification or
a degree at an institution of higher education.
GWINN AREA COMMUNITY FUND
Provides funding for projects and programs to benefit the people of
the Gwinn-Sawyer Area.
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Gwinn Area Community Fund, Est. 2002 — Provides funding
to charitable and governmental organizations for projects and
programs that benefit the people of the Greater Gwinn Area.
FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUNDS
The William & Mildred Andrews Youth Fund, Est. 2003 –
Provides funding for youth programs in the Greater Gwinn Area
not associated with the schools.
The Gwinn-Sawyer Area Chamber of Commerce Youth Fund,
Est. 2004 - Provides funding for youth programs in the Greater
Gwinn Area.
DESIGNATED FUNDS
The Gwinn Community Schools Alumni Fund, Est. 2005 –
Provides financial assistance to a graduating senior with financial
need to purchase books and/or supplies while attending an institution
of higher education.
The Gwinn Community Schools/Brian Watson Excellence in
Education Day Endowment, Est. 2004 – Provides funding to
support the Excellence in Education Day for the Gwinn Community
Schools.

$10,000 and above
American Endowment Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. David Dompierre
Great Lakes Center for Youth
Development
Ms. Barbara Hammerberg
Mr. Scott Holman
Dr. Jed J. Jacobson
Col. Bernadette L. Reider
Mr. Charles P. Smith
$5,000 to $9,999
William Baubie
Gail P. Brayden
Helen D. Bronson
Henry T. Chandler
Lottie R. Clark
Marquette Symphony Orchestra
Range Bank
Nancy Seminoff (Wiseman)
John W. Watling III
$1,000 to $4,999
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arens
Mr. and Mrs. John Argeropoulos
Mr. and Mrs. T. Stanton Armour
Ms. Phyllis A. Aurich
Mr. Thomas Baldini
Ms. Jayne Letts
Dr. and Mrs. David B. Bingham
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Brown
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Conley
Dr. and Mrs. Ken Davenport
Dr. and Mrs. Robert DellAngelo
Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Eiben
Mrs. Cameron W. Farwell
Dr. Mary E. Farwell
Mr. and Mrs. James Fegan
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gale
Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Glenn
Ms. Elizabeth Goodman and Mr. Herbert C.
Gardner
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Haffner III
Carl and Lynne Hammerstrom
Ms. Janet A. Haynes
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hodges IV
Dr. Kellie Holmstrom & Dr. Craig Coccia
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Joseph
Lions Club of Negaunee
Mary W. and William E. Lunt
Marquette Mountain Racing Team
Mr. James F. McClelland III
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore A. McGraw
Mrs. Elinor McLennan
Mr. James T. McMillan II
Medical X-Ray Consultants, Ltd.
The Mining Journal
Ms. Shirley L. Northey
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pajula
Mr. John S. Perkins
Dr. Ann and Dr. John F. Pillotte
D O N O R S
Mr. Philip Power
Mr. Mike Prokopowicz and Dr. Catherine
Kroll
Dr. Thomas W. Schacht and Dr. Cynthia A.
Prosen
Dr. June Schaefer
Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Simpson
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sise
Snyder Drug M.K. Stores, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Milton Soderberg
Dr. and Mrs. Craig Stien
Superior Iron Range Community Federal
Credit Union
Mr. and Mrs. David Thomson
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Townsend, Jr.
Mrs. Richard H. Turner
WPS Resources Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Martha Y. Youngquist
$500 to $999
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Aldrich
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bell
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Brumm
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew E. Cook II
Mr. and Ms. Richard H. Copley
Mr. Cedar F. Cowles
Ms. Natalie C. Culley
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Dodge
Dr. and Mrs. Pryse H. Duerfeldt
Ms. Madeleine B. Dugan
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Edmark
Mr. Fred Grandchamp & Ms. Robbie
McBride
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Harris
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hodges
Dr. Jasmine and Dr. Bobby Joseph
Ms. Marian G. Laughlin
Mr. Allen Ledyard
Ms. Elizabeth S. Ledyard
Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Lehto
Mr. Waino Liuha
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Loacker
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett C. Ludlow
Mr. John E. Maki
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marietti
Mr. and Mrs. Colin J. McNaughton
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller
Ms. Barbara B. Myhrum
Mr. and Mrs. Ray J. Neely
Mr. and Mrs. William Nemacheck
Mr. Marton A. Norman
Mr. William B. O’Boyle
Mr. and Mrs. William Olson
Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Pearson Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pesola
Mr. Roman E. Politi and Ms. Jennifer
Mazzuchi
Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Pyott
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Roy
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Steward
Mr. James M. Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy T. Turner
Mr. and Ms. Jeff L. VanAbel
Mr. Brian Watson
$100 to $499
Dr. and Mrs. William G. Addison
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Aho
Mr. and Mrs. David Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Andary
Judge & Mrs. Michael Anderegg
Mr. and Mrs. David Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Anderson Jr.
Mr. Jesse D. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Andrew
Dr. and Mrs. Ryan M. Andrews
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Armour Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. Arntsen
Ms. Debra S. Asano
The Bells of the First Presbyterian Church
Ms. Diana R. Bennett
Mr. and Ms. Edward J. Bermingham
Mr. George C. Bermingham
Mr. John R. Bermingham
Dr. and Mrs. Cary M. Bjork
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Blanck
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Bradley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Brebner
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse A. Brouhard
Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Brown
Ms. Rebecca A. Brown
Ms. Betsy Burmeister
Mr. and Mrs. Don Byykkonen
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Calcutt
Mr. James Campbell and Ms. Peggy Garties
Canale Tonella Funeral Hone, Inc.
Ms. Corlene H. Cathcart
Doug & Karen Chandler
Mr. Kent Chandler Jr.
Ms. Laura E. Chandler
Ms. Phoebe G. Chandler
Ms. Jennifer M. Chen
Mrs. Marie Chilman
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Christensen
Dr. and Mrs. James L. Christiansen
Clancey Electric
Ms. Pamela K. Clark
Mr. Kent S. Clow III
Ms. Pamela Isham Clute
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Coduti Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Colburn
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Collins
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Coluccio
Dr. Richard Cooley
Robert Cowell and Kathleen Oliver
Dr. and Mrs. J. Michael Coyne
Ms. Rachel L. Crary
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Davis

Mr. Patrick S. de Freitas
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Denn
Ms. Joan DePree
Mr. Frederick A. Dick
Ms. Marjorie E. Dick
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Dompierre
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Downs, CPA
Mr. David C. Dunstan
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dykema Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Dykema
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Eisele
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Elzinga Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott English
Mrs. Edith F. Farwell
Mr. Francis C. Farwell
Mr. Francis C. Farwell III
Ms. Marion F. Farwell
Mr. and Mrs. Duane K. Fowler
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gadzinski
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Gagliardi
Mr. Robert and Dr. Hilary Gagnon
Dr. and Mrs. James W. Gallagher
Mr. and Mrs. Tim G. Gardner
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Geissler
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gembolis
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goodney
Ms. Glenda G. Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Greenlee
Mr. William C. Haffner
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hakala
Ms. Karen L. Hakala
Mr. and Mrs. David Hallgren
Mr. and Mrs Craig M. Hansen
Mrs. Virginia M. Harvey
Ms. Roberta Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. William K. Hetrick
Mr. Christopher Hewat
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hill
Ms. Lorna Hiller
Dr. J. Marc & Mrs. Rene Himes
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hocking
Mr. Ron Hocking
Mr. and Mrs. Terry J. Hocking
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Holcomb
Ms. Ethel K. Holman
Ms. Joy Holman
Patti Holman
Mr. and Mrs. Norm Honkala
Mr. John M. Hopfner
Ms. Marcella Houseman
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Huffman
E.P. Hughes
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Humphrey
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Isaacson
Mr. Omar D. Isham
Ishpeming Credit Union
Ms. Dolores R. Jacobson
Dr. and Mrs. Joe Jameson
Ms. Rae Ann Janz-Cooper
Dr. and Mrs. William Jean
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Jordan
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Joyal
Ms. Dorothy S. Kahler
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Keefe
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kepler
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kierzek
Dr. and Mrs. Donn Kipka
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knauss
Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Kotila
Mr. and Mrs. Nevin E. Kuhl
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard J. Kulbieda
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kulisheck
Mrs. Susan J. LaMere
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. LaPointe
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Larson
Ms. Virginia Lawrence
Ms. Barbara A. Lehtonen
Mr. Henri A. Luebbermann
Mr. and Mrs. D. Greg MacGregor
Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Maki
Ms. Mary R. Maki
Mr. William T. Manierre and Ms. Barbara J.
Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Marin
Mr. Paul M. Marin and Ms. Betsy Little
Ms. Jane Marlis
Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall
Ms. Ruth C. Matthews
Dr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Maynard
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Mazzuchi
Ms. Karen A. McClellan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meers
Ms. Lucille E. Method
Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mileski
Dr. and Mrs. Lynn E. Miller
Ms. Joanna Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mogush
Mr. Jon C. Mommaerts
Mr. Robert L. Morcom
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. Morin
Mr. and Mrs. Don Mourand
Ms. Deborah Mulcahey
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Myers
Ms. Cathy Nardi
Mr. Alan Nelson
Dr. G. Michael Nidiffer
Ms. Harriet Nowell
Mrs. Elinor K. Ogden
Dr. and Mrs. Allan Olson
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ovink
Ms. Patricia D. Pellett
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Pellinen
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Pirkola
Mr. and Mrs. John N. Pontti
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Prophet
Mr. William Purves
Ms. Christine G. Redman
Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Reimelt
Dr. and Dr. John W. Renfrew
Ms. Mary Ries
Mr. Samuel M. Rinaker III
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Roberts
Mrs. Helen Romeli
Mr. Keith Romstad
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rose
Mr. Lawrence J. Ruffatto
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rutkowski
Ms. Patricia Ryan O’Day
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Saari
Mr. Jackson Scholl & Ms. Laura Anderson
Dr. and Dr. Robert F. Schreiber
Mrs. Irving Seaman Jr.
Ms. Anne M. Sheret
Dr. and Mrs. William Short
Mrs. Dorothy Sivula
Dr. and Mrs. Larry Skendzel
Mr. Paul H. Smith
Mr. and Ms. Glenn W. Smith
Dr. Donald E. Snowdon and Ms. Lynn Ann
Moon
Mrs. Marion Sonderegger
Mr. Thomas W. Spheeris
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Suardini
Mr. Brian B. Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Clark N. Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Symons
Ms. Mary T. Tackett
Mr. Wayne Thorpe
Mr. and Mrs. B. Peter Treml
Mr. Edward C. Turner
Mr. Richard H. Turner Jr.
Mr. Scott W. Turner
Mr. Michael B. Twohey and Mrs. Clair
Shefferly Twohey
Mr. and Ms. Raul Valldejuli
Mr. Bruce C. Ventura and Ms. Christine N.
Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Donn C. Walklet
Mr. and Mrs. Hempstead Washburne
Mr. Stephen H. Washburne
Mr. Thomas D. Washburne Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Weaver
Hon. & Mrs. John R. Weber
Dr. Eugene A. Whitehouse
Ms. Margaret K. Whitman
Mr. John M. Wills
Dr. and Mrs. Neil R. Winkler
Mr. Raymond A. Wood
Dr. Irvin A. Zaenglein
Ms. Nancy Zanetti
$1 to $99
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Allbritten
Reverend Nancy Amacher
Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Anderson
Mr. Randy Annala
Mrs. A. Clare Annelin
Dr. and Mrs. John Ashby
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Aslin
Mr. David Bach
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas K. Ballard
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bednar
Dr. and Mrs. George R. Belkowski
Mrs. Donna Berryman

Mr. and Ms. George Blake
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Bredahl
Mrs. Jean E. Carlson
Ms. Vivian Carlson
Ms. Catherine Carole
Mr. Peter J. Christopherson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffey
Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Cohodas
Mr. and Mrs. James B. DeVold
Ms. Darla Dompierre
Mr. David A. Dziadula and Ms. Margaret J.
Cavallo-Dziadula
Mr. Gary Ebrecht and Ms. Luanne Peterson
Isabel Edgell
Ms Joyce H. Emmons
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Esber Jr.
Ms. Cheryl Field
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Foster
Dr. and Mrs. Mark T. Frank D.D.S.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. “Gigs” Gagliardi
Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Hardin
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harnett
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Hassenger
Mr. Philip M. Hill
Ms. Katherine Honkala
Mr. and Mrs. M. Cameron Howes
Ms. Leetha E. Irish
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Jahnke
Mr and Mrs. Clarence D. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Karnes
DONORS
Mr. and Mrs. William J. L. King
Mr. Frederick L. Klinger
Ms. Janet Koistenen and Mr. Glen Lerlie
Ms. Courtney A. Kuehl
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Kulie
Mrs. Lois F. LaBrecque
Mr. Stuart Laitinen
Mr. William C. Langlois
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leach
Mr. Jay LeRoy
Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Lindberg
Ms. Lois B. Lindquist
Mr. Russell Magnaghi
Mr. and Mrs, Matthew G. McCabe
Ms. Renee L. Michaud
Mr. Harold W. Moilanen
Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Murray
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Nowell
Ms. Barbara J. Nuorala
Ms. Katherine C. Opat
Organic Food Coop of Marquette
David and Lynn Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Peffers
Chaplain and Mrs. John A. Piirto
Mr. Stephen Pohlman
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Poirier
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Potvin
Mr. & Mrs. Leino W. Pynnonen
Dr. C.B. Rao
Rehab Services Department - Marquette
General Hospital
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Rumely
Mr. William H. Rutter
Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Scanlon, Jr.
Mr. and Ms. Ken Schon
Mr. and Mrs. Burns Severson
Mr. Henry Sherry
Ms. Diane A. Skewis and Ms. Cindra K.
Quayle
Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Smith II
Mr. and Ms. Donald A. Snitgen
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Soderberg
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Soldan
Mr. and Mrs. Kalmer Stordahl
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Suardini
Mr. Louis F. Taccolini
Mr. Dennis R. Tasson
Mr. and Mrs. John Trudeau
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Mr. Robert J. Vandyke
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Villa
Dr. and Mrs. H. John Visser
Ms. Helen Waisanen
Mr. and Mrs. Dean L. Warlin
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weinrick
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis West
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Wiesner
Mr. and Mrs. Ken A. Wills
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Winslow
Mr. and Ms. Jonathan Wise
Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Zappa
Mr. Jack Zatirka
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MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES
You can achieve your charitable goals through your Community
Foundation, receive maximum federal and state charitable
contribution tax incentives for gifts to a public charity, and
receive the added Michigan Tax Credit. The State of Michigan
has a tax credit to encourage gifts to permanent endowments of a
community foundation. A 50% direct Michigan Income Tax
Credit or Michigan Single Business Tax Credit applies to all
endowment gifts to certified community foundations up to:
rized recipients. Donations to community foundations are managed
by the foundations’ governing boards according to the wishes of the
donor and the established policies of the individual foundations.
Most donations increase permanent endowments, whose income is
used to support a wide variety of charitable, cultural, educational
and community activities.
$100 for an individual filing singly
$200 for a married couple filing jointly
$5,000 or 10% of the tax liability before credits
(whichever is less for a resident estate or trust)
$5,000 or 10% of the tax liability before credits
(whichever is less on the Single Business Tax Return)
The Community Foundation Tax Credit is separate from and not
reduced by the existing credits for contributions to Michigan Public
Broadcasting stations, Michigan colleges or universities, and instate
public libraries, museums, municipalities, and other autho-
Example
Amount of Gift
Michigan Tax Credit
Marginal Tax Rate
Federal Tax Savings
Total Tax Savings
Out-of-Pocket Cost
Net Value to Fund
Single
$200
$100
28%
$56
$156
$44
$200
Married
$400
$200
28%
$112
$312
$88
$400

F I N A N C I A L S
Marquette Community Foundation
Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 2006 and 2005
December 31
2006
2005
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Investment Securities
Cash Surrender value of life insurance
Pledges receivable-current portion
Prepaid Expense
376,300
8,321,475
204,994
12,360
0
321,682
7,134,580
173,834
21,272
0
PLEDGES RECEIVABLE, less current portion
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
8,975,129
23,250
8,938,379
7,657,368
43,325
7,696,693
LIABLILITIES AND NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable
Grants payable
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
729
3,041
3,770
2,792
9,083
11,875
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted net assets
TOTAL NET ASSETS
6,716,291
2,218,318
8,934,609
5,697,975
1,986,843
7,684,818
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
8,938,379 7,696,693
We are honored to serve as responsible stewards of the gifts entrusted to us by our donors. To ensure that our assets are prudently managed
while still providing enough income to meet our area’s needs well into the future, our finance committee guides all aspects of our
foundation’s financial activities - from investment policies, banking practices, and accounting methods.

This annual report is published by the Marquette Community Foundation.
MARQUETTE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
401 E. Fair Ave.
Marquette MI 49855
Office: (906)226-7666
Fax: (906)226-2104
WWW.MQT-CF.ORG
Marquette
DESIGN
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