| FEBRUARY 2009 |
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"Frequently we are asked, "Why choose Hartsook Companies over another firm?" There are many reasons, but nothing speaks louder than the record growth HCI continues to experience in 2008. Fundraisers, volunteers and board members are talking about bad fundraising times, yet HCI is experiencing one of its best years ever. As one of America's largest and most recognized fundraising consulting firms, we are proud that our reputation for quality and results continues to make us the fastest growing firm in the country." Bob Hartsook, |
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Client Victories
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In this issue: More than $5.3 million in new or recent gifts, including one of $1.3 million and one of $900,000.
Claremont School of Theology's (Claremont, Calif.) $125 million campaign is off to a good start with over $9.325 million raised. The "Golden Rule Campaign" is in its early stages and is anticipating several major gifts this fiscal year. CST President Dr. Jerry Campbell said, "We are very pleased with this excellent start and with the broad, positive interest in the campaign. We are especially pleased with the new donors participating at significant levels. This will broaden the base of long-term donors as the relationships are cultivated and nurtured." Initial interest by the early campaign donors focuses on endowment and scholarships. - Duane Dyer, ThM, Executive Vice President (San Francisco, Calif.) and Lisa Marcia, Fundraising Manager (Claremont, Calif.)
Adult Development Center's (Rogers, Ark.) "Building a Better Environment" campaign, which seeks $6.4 million for the acquisition of land, the construction of a new facility and endowment, is closer to reaching its goal. Recent gifts include: $500,000 from The Walton Family Foundation (Bentonville, Ark.); a $640,270 challenge grant from The J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation; a $50,000 in-kind gift for furnishings from Moser Corporation; $25,000 from Jo Ann and Don Soderquist; and $5,000 from Connie and Chris Horton. The organization provides services to adults with disabilities and offers quality subcontracting and outsourcing services to industries throughout the region. Congratulations to Honorary Chair Sharon Washburn; Campaign Co-Chairs Sarah Kendall and Rhonda Woodruff; Executive Director Brenda Neal and Director of Development Allison McElroy. - Mathew J. Beem, President (Kansas City, Mo.)
The Arkansas City Area Arts Council (ACAAC) (Ark City, Kan.) was recently awarded a $412,000 J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation (Tulsa, Okla.) challenge grant. This is the first Mabee challenge grant awarded in this community of 12,000. The Foundation has given ACAAC 12 months to raise the remaining $1.1 million in gifts and pledges to secure the challenge grant. The "Community at the Burford Campaign," with a goal of $3 million, of which $1.5 million has been secured to date, will renovate and preserve the historic 1926 Burford Theatre structure, expand ACAAC educational programming and services, and reinvigorate downtown redevelopment efforts. - Robert G. Swanson, President
Black Hills State University (Spearfish, S.D.) has raised $3.6 million in the first 12 months of their $35 million campaign. Recent gifts - almost all of which are from new donors or major upgrades to previous gifts - include: Derral Herbst, $100,000; First Premier Bankcard, $42,000; First Western Bank, $10,000; Jim Hess, $100,000; Juneks Chrysler Dodge, $25,000; Julie and Ron Meeker, $10,000; Lois Northrup, $10,000; Norbert Sebade, $20,000; Roger Tellinghuisen and his law firm, $15,000; and John T. Vucurevich Foundation (Rapid City, S.D.), $96,500. Congratulations to Vice President for Advancement Steve Meeker, Director of Major Gifts Dwight Hansen, and President of this dynamic institution, Kay Schallenkamp, PhD. - Terry Snapp, MA, CFRE, Executive Vice President (Kansas City)
Wilderness Retreat and Development Center (Lawson, Mo.) has embarked on Phase II of "Mapping Our Future," which seeks more than $128,000 for a lift in Rainbow Lodge, acquisition of a new program vehicle, and construction of a Tree House Village. Beyond the current immediate goals, Wilderness is seeking an additional $2,692,500 for a new dining hall; lodge and lake improvements; a nature center; and endowment and operating support. The campaign is off to a strong start. To date, they have received $8,025 in pledges. Congratulations to Site Director Dennis Hisek; Assistant Site Director Eric Hoffman; and the capable and committed Campaign Cabinet which includes Carolyn and Jerry Akins, Pam and Mark Bessmer, Steve Gaither, Jeannette and Dennis Hisek, Eric Hoffman, Donna and Bob Hoover, Nancy and David Israel, Etta Mae and Fritz Mutti, Pauline and Ed Porth, Susanne Teel, Lee Walz, Rueben Wilbur, and Lynn and Ken Woodruff. - Matt Beem
Geneva Hills (Lancaster, Ohio), has received a seed gift of $15,000 from an anonymous donor to begin a campaign. This first-phase campaign for Geneva Hills, which is currently in the pre-campaign planning stages, seeks an initial $1 million for the acquisition of land. The campaign is part of a larger vision that will update, renovate and build facilities, and improve the property to open the doors to a wide audience. Congratulations to Kristy and Geoff Burns and their Board of Directors. - Karin Cox, MFA, Executive Vice President (Wilmington, N.C.)
Labette Community College (Parsons, Kan.) had a great start to the new year with the receipt of an estate gift of $393,000 for scholarship endowment. In addition, $149,000 in pledges has been committed toward the new Health Science Building. The "Pathway to the Future" capital campaign has a goal of $10.5 million and now has pledges and gifts totaling $2,856,487. Sonny Zetmeir of Grandview Products chairs the campaign. - H. Layton (Bud) Cooper, DMin, Executive Vice President (Kansas City)
Fort Scott Community College (Fort Scott, Kan.) received one of the first four grants awarded to community colleges as a result of a new initiative by The Kresge Foundation. This $900,000 challenge gift honors the life of Fort Scott native Gordon Parks, a photographer, film director, writer, composer, and activist. Parks had many firsts - the first black photographer for Life magazine and the first black director to film a major studio picture, The Learning Tree. The gift will support the Gordon Parks Museum/Center for Culture & Diversity that will be housed in the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College. - Terry Snapp
Harvesters - The Community Food Network, Kansas City's largest food pantry, received a $1.3 million gift from the Hall Family Foundation (Kansas City, Mo.) to expand its BackSnack program. Committed to serving 8,000 students in the 2008-09 school year, the program sends kids home each Friday with a backpack full of healthy items such as juice, macaroni and cheese and a breakfast bar. "Children are doing better in school. Our attendance is up and the connection with the community - it has been nothing but a plus," said Vice Principal Gwendolyn Hooks. This program currently serves 5,600 children every week in over 100 school districts. Harvesters will need an additional $2 million to serve the additional 2,400 children on the free and reduced lunch program. -Bob Hartsook, JD, EdD, Chairman and CEO (Wrightsville Beach, NC)
3HC - Home Health and Hospice Care, Inc. (Goldsboro, N.C.) began 2009 with two gifts of $50,000 each from anonymous donors who had already given over $400,000 to the "Expanding Our Compassionate Touch" campaign in the previous year. These gifts, along with others, will expand Kitty Askins Hospice Center from a 12- to a 24-bed facility. The campaign, which seeks to raise a total of $4 million, has secured $1.27 million to date. - Karin Cox
Envision (Wichita, Kan.) is very close to securing funds to meet a $450,000 J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation challenge grant. With only $450,000 remaining to meet the challenge, the multi-million dollar campaign is the first for the 75-year-old organization. The campaign is chaired by Dave Unruh. The nationally known and honored nonprofit is committed to dramatically expanding its low-vision rehabilitation center. Founded in The Great Depression, the organization originally served to provide employment opportunities for the blind. - Robert Swanson
Union Station Kansas City (Kansas City, Mo.) rang in the new year with its most successful New Year's Eve party to date. Over 700 individuals attended the Station's signature event. This represented an increase of over 200 attendees from last year. Congratulations to President and CEO George Guastello, Development Officer Sharon Brown and Union Station Board of Directors and staff. - Bridgette M. O'Connor, MSW, Vice President (Kansas City)
Emporia Arts Council (EAC) (Emporia, Kan.) received a $250,000 challenge grant from the W.S. & E.C. Jones Foundation (Emporia, Kan.) to close out its "Arts @ the Council Campaign." EAC has raised more than $2.5 million for the construction of its new arts center in the Kansas community of 26,000. The campaign and new facility build on a community initiative to remake the upper blocks of downtown. In recent years private business and philanthropy have helped renovate an historical theatre and add new businesses and apartments to the unofficial arts and entertainment district. - Robert Swanson
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