2015 Voice & Vision Award Celebration Program Book by Homeport

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Dear Friends of Homeport,

TONIGHT IS AN EXCITING NEW EVENT FOR US, AND I AM DELIGHTED YOU ARE HERE TO CELEBRATE!

Elberon Senior Cincinnati, OH

Doan Classroom Apartments Cleveland, OH

Elim Estates Columbus, OH

Elim Manor Columbus, OH

OCCH is proud to be part of Homeport’s Voice & Vision celebration

Almond Village Dayton, OH

For more information contact: Hal Keller, President Jack Kukura, Chief of Acquisitions 614.224.8446 88 East Broad Street, Suite 1800 Columbus, Ohio 43215 www.occh.org

At Homeport we believe giving a Voice to people with needs related to poverty – people who often cannot speak for themselves – improves the Vision of a stronger community for all. We strategically and creatively address the practical needs of limited income people, particularly in initiatives that promote a healthy, stable home. Since Homeport’s inception, our goal has always been to go beyond the provision of bricks and mortar. That’s why we seek to care for each resident in our communities, providing access to resources and education designed to address some of the most foundational needs people have. This past year has been an exciting one for us and Central Ohio, from the development of Eastway Court, a Phase II of one of our senior communities, to our new initiatives in the Hilltop area to build 39 single family homes, to moving into a new office space. We completed our Trabue Crossing community providing 52 homes for families in an area within walking distance to shopping and employment opportunities. All while continuing to provide children with out

of school programs and various adult services for our over 5,700 residents in Central Ohio. Through your support we continue to build homes for those who are seeking to improve the quality of their lives. Tonight we celebrate the power of using a Voice to fulfill a Vision by honoring my colleague and good friend, Maude Hill. Maude and I have worked together since I was first introduced to Homeport through volunteer work, and today is a cherished teammate. Maude has served the people of Central Ohio through Homeport for the past 25 years. Her Vision is for all people to have a home, and she uses her Voice every day to make that a reality for more and more people. So tonight we celebrate. We celebrate you for believing in and supporting us, we celebrate Maude and the accomplishments she has achieved, and together we celebrate our Voice and Vision as we work to transform lives. Thank you for your continued confidence and support in Homeport as we move into our 28th year of providing quality, affordable homes so that people can succeed and thrive.

Sincerely,

Amy D. Klaben President & CEO

TONIGHT WE CELEBRATE

The Robert Weiler Company

Welcome to Homeport’s Voice & Vision Celebration

Program 5:30

Voice & Vision Showcase & Cocktail Hour

6:45

Curtains are drawn – Please take your seat

7:00

Program Begins

Harmony Project & Homeport Choir Performance Welcome Impact Video Message from our CEO/President: Amy F. Klaben 7:25

Vision Award & Presentation

7:40

Program conclusion

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APPRAISAL I BROKERAGE I CONSULTING DEVELOPMENT I PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Voice & Vision Honorary Chairpersons Joyce Beatty U.S. Congresswoman Pat Tiberi U.S. Congressman Michael B. Coleman Mayor of Columbus Paul Coleman, JD President & CEO Maryhaven Dr. Victor M. Davis Pastor Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Kathy D. Espy Director Diversity/Community Initiatives Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Charles D. Hillman President & CEO Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority Christy L. Hune Team Fishel Tim Kelley President DWK Associates, Inc. Janelle N. Simmons President L Brands Foundation Robert Weiler, Sr. Chairman of the Board The Robert Weiler Company

10 N High Street, Suite 401 Columbus, Ohio 43215

614-221-4286 www.rweiler.com

2015 Vision Award Recipient Maude Hill

Maude Hill is a defender of the poor, an advocate for the oppressed and a force to be reckoned with. Born near Selma, Alabama, Maude has spent her life fighting for justice.

AFTER ATTENDING ALABAMA STATE

University, Maude began her career as a secretary at the Welfare Rights Movement in Cleveland, Ohio. It was there that she advocated for the decent treatment of welfare recipients. After several failed attempts at gaining the attention of the county’s commissioners, Maude and her coworkers organized a sit-in by locking themselves, and all of the county commissioners, into their building on a Friday afternoon. Though they were arrested that day, that next month they organized a walk from Cleveland to the statehouse in Columbus, where they gained the attention of Governor James A. Rhodes. Their efforts ultimately succeeded in raising welfare checks from $5 per person to $35 a person. It was that success that motivated Maude to continue fighting for issues of equality. In 1968 Maude began working at the Cleveland Pride Office, funded by Cleveland’s mayor, Carl Stokes. Years later, she worked for Cuyahoga County as a case manager, directly serving the people for which she had spent so many years advocating. From there she moved to Cleveland’s Community Relations Department during a time when desegregation of schools and buses was still heavily opposed. One of Maude’s responsibilities was to make sure the children were transported to and from school safely. Maude and her husband were also strong advocates in the Civil Rights Movement, helping African Americans gain fair access to employment and housing. Her husband organized pickets of McDonald’s, demanding the company allow black buyers to purchase franchises. The boycott ended when McDonald’s agreed to accept black investors. Maude later had dinner in the White House under former

President Jimmy Carter to celebrate the success of the Cleveland Delegation. She and her husband relocated to Columbus in 1982 and both began working for Governor Richard Frank “Dick” Celeste’s administration. She was with the Department of Recovery Services and worked to pass a major house bill that changed the way professionals treated alcohol and drug abuse, which resulted in the formation of the Ohio Department of Drugs and Alcohol Recovery Services. After a short time away from work to take care of an ill daughter, Maude came to Homeport, where she was hired as the Family Development Specialist. Six months later she was promoted to a property manager, then to Director of Operations, and finally to Vice President of Community and Government Relations, a role she’s held for the majority of her 25 years at Homeport. In addition to her work accomplishments, Maude raised 15 children and has 23 grandchildren. Maude was the recipient of the Ripple of Hope Award by IMPACT Community Action Agency in 2014, the Community Service Award from The PURPOSE Magazine in 2001, and Soldier of the Faith by Unity Economic Summit in 1998. Today, as always, Maude fights for fair access to opportunity, believing that all people should be able to go to bed every night well fed and in a safe, decent home. Maude Hill is a tenacious, passionate and courageous visionary who has devoted her life to lifting up those who often can’t fight for themselves, a commitment that has had a transformative effect on many lives.

THANK YOU Voice & Vision Sponsors

Voice & Vision for the Future Sponsors | $25,000

VOICE & VISION FOR THE FUTUR E SPONSOR S

Every Kid Deserves a Chance Sponsors | $20,000 - 24,999

Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease LLP

Education = Dreams Sponsors | $10,000 - 19,999

L Brands | Rockford Homes

Neighbor to Neighbor Sponsors | $5,000 - 9,999

Care Source | Nationwide Insurance Columbia Gas of Ohio | PNC | Key Bank

EVERY KID D ESERVES A CHANCE SPONSOR

Rockford Homes is proud to support

homeport

and their ED UCATION = D R EAMS SPONSOR S programs

Building quality homes for over 30 years

Quality • Trust • Value

Make Your Way Home

www.RockfordHomes.net

Homeport’s Vision Every child has a fighting chance. A GLIMPSE INTO A HOMEPORT OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAM

CASTO is a proud supporter of Homeport & Maude Hill’s vision of creating a Central Ohio where everyone has a home.

TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE LIVES. www.castoinfo.com

Protecting PICTURED: CHILDREN AT MARSH RUN’S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

CA RING STA FF PR OV IDE H O ME WO R K H E L P, M E N TO R I N G , ED UCATIONA L ACT IV IT IE S, ME A L S, A N D A L I STE N I N G EA R TO KID S W H O N E E D IT MO ST.

Homeport partners with Columbus Properties of Ohio (CPO) to manage the day to day needs of our 184 apartment homes and their residents. For the past two years Homeport has partnered with Columbus Area Integrated Health Services, Inc. to provide after school and summer camp programs for the children of Marsh Run. Through our collaboration with Children’s Hunger Alliance we offer lunch during the after school program and through Columbus Recreation and Parks we are able to offer breakfast and lunch during our summer camp.

what’s important to you Grange Insurance is proud to support Homeport. grangeinsurance.com

TH A NK YO U H O ME PO RT SU PPO RT E R S & PA RTN E R S

Homeport’s Vision Everyone has the opportunity to live in dignity.

Kelley Companies

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A GLIMPSE INTO A HOMEPORT SENIOR COMMUNITY

Alvis, Inc. Reconnecting Families

Restoring Communities Alvis House

IL D I N G LI V

Reinvesting in Ourselves

PICTURED: A SENIOR AT EASTWAY VILLAGE

HO M E P O RT H EL PS S ENI OR S ON A L I M I TED I NCOM E F I N D HO M E S TH AT M EET TH EI R NEEDS AND TH AT P R OV I D E D I GNI TY AS TH EY AGE.

Homeport’s newest senior community, Eastway Court, is made of thirty-two apartment homes in a beautiful new three-story brick building. Homeport partners with Jewish Family Services to provide a range of supportive services to Eastway residents, including meal services, access to healthcare and in-home personal care, and transportation programs.

Homeport’s Vision The dream of home ownership is within reach for anyone willing to work for it. A GLIMPSE INTO HOMEPORT’S LEASE-PURCHASE HOMES

WE’RE PROUD TO BE PART OF YOUR STORY.

Congratulations Maude, from the entire Homeport family.

We proudly support Maude Hill PICTURED: A PROPERTY MANAGER AT FRAMINGHAM VILLAGE

HOME PO RT’S LE A SE -PU R CH A SE PR O G R A M P R OVI D E S A UNIQ UE OPPORT U N ITY TO ACCE SS T H E D R E A M O F HOME O WN E RS H IP FO R LO W-IN CO ME PE O P LE .

Framingham Village, located in northeast Columbus, Ohio, features three- bedroom single-family homes and townhomes and four-bedroom single family homes. Renters of single-family homes in Homeport’s lease-purchase properties have the option to purchase their home with the help of down payment funds, which are provided in amounts based on the tenants’ length of occupancy.

and her dedication to improving lives and supporting families in our community.

We can

aim higher together. Nationwide® was built on the belief that we can do more together than we ever could alone. That’s why we’re working with Homeport to meet more needs in our communities. It’s part of our ongoing commitment to saving, rebuilding and enriching lives when it matters most. Learn more: nationwide.com/corporatecitizenship

Homeport’s Vision No neighborhood is left behind.

that serving the community makes a lasting impact. Thank you, Homeport, for your continued support and dedication to our local community. Your commitment and contributions have made this an even better place to call home.

pnc.com

NORTH OF BROAD & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION

C E N TR A L O HI O I S A NETWOR K OF I NTER CONNECTED N E I G HB O R HOODS . WH EN ONE NEI GH BOR H OOD S U F F E R S N E G L ECT, TH E EF F ECTS AR E NEVER I S OL ATED.

Homeport is committed to stabilizing and reinvesting in some of Central Ohio’s key neighborhoods, sparking growth and improved health with ripple effects for the entire city. Homeport has worked in neighborhoods from the King Lincoln District on the near east side, to the Hilltop Neighborhood on the west side, to North Linden and beyond.

PICTURED: A NOBO RESIDENT OUTSIDE HER NEW HOME.

BELIEVE IN BETTER HOMES FOR ALL.

Rockford Homes is proud to support

homeport

NiSource is proud to support Maude Hill and Homeport.

their programs andand their programs Building quality homes for over 30 years

Quality • Trust • Value

Make Your Way Home

www.RockfordHomes.net

Join in the Vision Be the Voice

THERE ARE MANY WAYS YOU CAN HELP ADDRESS THE UNMET NEEDS OF THOSE WE SERVE!

Become a member of our volunteer team: • Could you be a tutor for our kids? • Do you speak another language? • Can you help with literacy? • Do you teach an exercise class, a craft, or could you help coach a kid’s sports team? • Do you have a business that could offer our Seniors with transportation to and from appointments on a monthly basis?

Be the Voice: • Help spread the word with policy makers about the need for affordable housing. • Learn about the many ways you can help with financial support. • Learn more about the needs and contact us at Homeportohio.org

614.221.8889 Homeportohio.org Pictured: A young girl from Marsh Run receives a backpack during Homeport’s resource fair in August of 2015.

Elim Manor - COLUMBUS , OH

Thank you to our Voice & Vision Vendors. Please consider them for your next celebration! Bosc & Brie Catering Jump Goat Media Live Technologies Matt Reese Photography Harmony Project St. Charles Preparatory School Petals and Leaves Florist

3443 Agler Road, Suite 200 Columbus, Ohio 43219 614.221.8889 homeportohio.org

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