Legacy Newsletter: Message from the President

LET’S TALK

Kelly K. Shrock, President

A month ago, our 2019 Annual Report – Faces of the Foundation should have landed in your mailbox. I hope you enjoyed the vibrant photos and stories of your neighbors and friends who serve the Foundation as volunteers on our Board of Directors and other committees. The dedication of our volunteers is never in question, but they have stepped up over the last three months to support the Foundation’s response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our community.

With the announcement of the state-wide shutdown, the Board of Directors provided guidance for emergency grantmaking to run alongside our regular grantmaking to ensure we were reacting to the community’s most urgent needs while keeping sight of long-term quality of life in Delaware County. Our Competitive Grants Committee reviewed second quarter grant applications and made recommendations for grants in our five broad areas of grantmaking. Our Investment Committee evaluated our market performance and set a plan in motion to rebalance our investments to respond to economic fluctuations. Our Scholarship Committees met electronically to review applications and ensure our community’s graduating seniors would be recognized for their hard work.

In this issue of Legacy, we share how we continue to respond to the impact of COVID-19. However, as this publication went to print, we see our country and our community face not only the pandemic, but economic devastation, tragic societal inequities, and civil unrest. Foundation staff, Board, and other volunteers have engaged in discussion and education regarding racial and social injustice. We are committed to continuing these conversations with nonprofit partners and generous supporters, like you. As it becomes safe again, we are looking forward to seeing you in person. In the meantime, we are never more than a phone call, email, or Zoom meeting away.

Kelly K. Shrock, President