66th Annual Meeting held May 2
Brady Groves welcomed as new President
Richland County Foundation held its 66th annual meeting at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield on May 2, 2011 at 11:45 am. Board of Trustees Chair Sidney A. Foltz III presided over the business meeting to a group of more than 100 members and friends.
John Kastelic, Sharlene Neumann, Cynthia B. O’Neal, and Dick Walters were elected to the Board of Trustees for third, three-year terms. Cathy Stimpert and Sam VanCura were elected for second, three-year terms, and Patricia Addeo was elected for her first, three-year term. Serving as officers of the Board for 2011-12 are Sid Foltz, Chair; Mike Bennett, Chair Elect; Cynthia O’Neal, Secretary; and Dick Walters, Treasurer. Brady Groves was welcomed as the new foundation president, having started in this position March 21, 2011.
In his remarks to members and guests, Groves commented, “An element of the Foundation that we will look to maximize for 2011 is our non-financial assets: knowledge, influence and leverage. Our board of trustees is so well versed on the needs of the community that their vision for Richland County, combined with their leadership and development skills can serve as an invaluable resource in assisting the non-profit community grow and prosper.”
Highlights of 2010 were presented by committee chairs Mike Bennett, Governance; John Kastelic, Audit; Sam VanCura, Finance; and Chriss Harris, Grant Distribution. Sid Foltz reported that the Foundation celebrated its 65 anniversary in 2010. Grants awarded for the year totaled $3,017,723 and since 1945 have totaled $54 million.
The 2010 annual report of the Richland County Foundation is now available on their website at www.rcfoundation.org. or at the Richland County Foundation office located at 24 West Third Street, downtown Mansfield. Phone: 419-525-3020.
