Grow LOCAL MATTERS ANNUAL REPORT 2013
As many of you know, Michael Jones, co-founder and Executive Director of Local Matters, transitioned to the role of Board Chair in January 2014. The Board of Directors hired Michelle Moskowitz Brown to lead the organization into its next ideation as Executive Director. Michelle had overseen programs and finance prior to this new role. This change was an intentional outgrowth of our 2013-2015 strategic plan and highlights the strength of our organization and our ability to remain nimble as we move forward. Michael’s social entrepreneurial vision meshed perfectly with Michelle’s extensive not-for profit expertise when they met back in 2011. Neither knew any other way to run a not-for-profit than as a “business” with a focus on innovation, a diversity of funding and revenue streams and a culture built on clarity of mission and strong values. Local Matters understands the importance of change, both from the perspective of best practices relative to running the organization, and to societal change – identifying the levers we need to pull to transform our food system. Through our strategic planning process in 2013, we strengthened our efforts to support access to healthful food and expanded our educational programming to teach even more children and adults about what healthful food is, how to grow it, how to cook it and how to buy it on a budget. We also evolved to an organization that is focused on healthy communities through the creation of neighborhood food plans. We celebrate healthful food education as our sweet spot and our future growth will reflect this. With our 2013 activities as a baseline, in 2014, we anticipate that our educational programs will grow by 15% with an additional growth of 10% in 2015. This will allow us to reach over 10,000 individuals with lifechanging programs on a budget of just under one million dollars. Local Matters is up to the task and with your support we will affect great change together. Thank you for being part of the good food movement!
Michelle Moskowitz Brown Executive Director
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Michael Jones Board Chair
Table of Contents 4 6 7 8 9
Our plan for growth Cooking Matters Food Matters Growing Matters Wellness Matters
10 Engagement 11 Partnerships 12 Volunteers 13 Financials 14 Corporate Support/Harvest Ball 15 Foundation Support and Individual Donors Back Cover
Board and Staff List
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This deliberate, multi-faceted approach to planning and growth will ensure that Local Matters enters its next phase successfully.
Local Matters is a small organization that performs well outside its weight class. With robust grassroots support, their work is making a tremendous impact on the health of children and adults in our community.� Lisa Courtice, Ph.D. Vice President, Community Research and Grants Management, The Columbus Foundation
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After a successful First Five years in operation, in 2013 we completed a three-year strategic plan to grow our impact to reach more children and adults in Central Ohio and beyond.
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Grow our programs: Reach 10,000 individuals annually by 2015
First and foremost, we will grow the number of participants across our life-changing core programs (Food Matters, Cooking Matters and Growing Matters) by a minimum of 25% before the end of 2015.
Launch “Wellness Matters� in Spring 2014
Our newest program, Wellness Matters, brings delicious and healthful food eduction into the workplace. 100% of the proceeds from all Wellness Matters programming supports our three core programs in communities of need.
Leverage our expertise to change the food system
Local Matters has become a thought-leader for organizations that are pursuing work to increase access to healthy food and to improve the health outcomes of low-income residents across our region. We are developing and implementing a deliberate strategy to work with a variety of stakeholders and find neighborhood-based solutions to food-insecurity issues.
Raise more funds: Execute a deliberate, sustainable development plan
A strategic plan requires a responsible plan for growth in fundraising to ensure we maintain a diverse stream of resources and increase overall investments. We are integrating best practices and strategies to raise and steward funds.
Support our leadership: Growth and development for our Board and staff
We are identifying dynamic new individuals to join our board, and giving our leaders and board members the support they need to thrive with training and professional-development activities.
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239 CM graduates in 2013 100% of adult graduates would
recommend this course to a friend
89% of adult graduates say their
cooking skills improve as a result of the course
68% of adult graduates eat more vegetables after participating in Cooking Matters
Participants are 32% less likely to run out of money for food after participating in Cooking Matters. We are reaching families in need:
58% of adult Cooking
Matters graduates receive some form of financial assistance.
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As the Ohio lead partner for Share our Strength’s Cooking Matters™ program, Local Matters is working to create lasting solutions to hunger in our communities. Our six-week, hands-on series gives participants the tools, experience, and confidence they need to make healthy, affordable meals for themselves and their families. In 2013, we introduced Cooking Matters at the Store™ tours. Using local grocery stores as a classroom, these tours help participants identify the best choices for their health and their budgets. After a successful launch and a national record-breaking day-long Cooking Matters at the Store Tour with 289 graduates, we are expanding the program in 2014 to reach 1,350 people throughout Central Ohio.
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Cooking Mattters at the Store graduates.
Food Matters
Food Matters: Empowering lifelong healthy food choices by teaching children where fresh food comes from, how to grow it, and how to prepare it. Our in-depth, multi-cultural, and multi-sensory approach promotes acceptance of diverse, nutritious foods among young children as well as their parents and teachers. This broader appreciation for fresh, healthy foods is key to the establishment of lifelong healthy eating habits.
1,100 students participated in Food Matters Around the World – our 24-week Food Matters curriculum offered during the school year
1,400 students participated in Food Matters in Your Garden – our Food Matters summer program
We officially launched Food Matters in your Garden, a 10-week summer program, which, when combined with Growing Matters, allows us to use our learning gardens as an outdoor learning classrooms.
With the generous support of the United Way of Central Ohio and the Cardinal Health Foundation, Local Matters launched a new evaluation of our Food Matters program. After participation in Food Matters:
77% of students are meeting the daily–recommended value for fruits 61% of students are meeting the daily-recommended value for vegetables
We are refining our programmatic offerings to expand the reach of Food Matters: In 2013 we launched Food Matters at Your School, our 10, 14 or 24-week curriculum that we offer through a train-the-trainer model. Working with host sites, we train classroom teachers to facilitate Food Matters lessons to their students. Sites can start by having our teachers run the program and phase in their team to teach over time.
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Growing Matters 130 yard gardens
Created and provided support for • 8 Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Learning Gardens • The Gift Garden • Amethyst • ARC Industries West Central • St. Vincent Family Center
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Grow Your Own Workshops
Provided support for • The Hoop Houses at Godman Guild • Weinland Park Community Garden
Reaching 540 people
Learning Gardens
Learning Gardens: Our learning gardens function as outdoor learning environments for students, as well as a demonstration garden for adults in the community who wish to begin growing their own food. In our Food Matters lessons, we teach students about the relationship between healthy food, healthy bodies, and a healthy environment. In the learning gardens, they can see that firsthand. We also work with host sites to help volunteers and staff become community leaders, through our annual ACGA Growing Communities Workshop and on-going training.
Hoop House Project Gift Garden
With generous support from Puffin West Foundation, Local Matters collaborated with Eliza Ho and Tim Lai at ALTernative, to install and maintain at garden at the Boys and Girls Club of Columbus’s Gift Street location. The design highlights the connection between artistic expression and gardening, and features tall, wheelchair accessible raised beds.
Growing Matters operated the Knowlton Hoop Houses, an urban growing project in the Weinland Park neighborhood. The Hoop Houses were built in collaboration between the Knowlton School of architecture at OSU, the Godman Guild, and Local Matters. In addition to serving as a site for handson education, the Knowlton Hoop Houses actively sell produce to local markets such as The Greener Grocer, the Crest Gastropub, and the Near East Side Cooperative market.
Give Food Some Thought
As a part of our strategic plan, in 2014, Local Matters will launch Wellness Matters with the support of a grant from The Columbus Foundation’s Fund For Financial Innovation. This new workplace-based food education program brings fun, hands-on, healthy, and delicious food activities to the workplace. We are building on our reputation as a trusted leader in education, and meeting the needs of employers and employees who are seeking powerful wellness programming. Wellness Matters’ true innovation is that it is the only wellness program whose proceeds are invested in educational programming in communities of need. In addition to reaching thousands of individuals each year at their workplaces with team-building, food-related activities, Wellness Matters will provide our organization with the stable financial foundation that is necessary for growth. Our offerings include:
Cooking Demonstrations | Lunch and Learns | Hands-on Cooking Classes | Team Activities
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Community Engagement At Local Matters we believe community outreach is a key to addressing healthy food access and education and that this process must be localized, inclusive, and neighborhood-driven. Much of our work links individuals to existing resources and highlights the connection between the health of our food system and our physical, economic, and environmental health. Our engagement work takes three forms: grassroots efforts, food mapping and planning, and community partnerships.
Community Partnerships Noreen Warnock, Co-Founder of Local Matters and Director of Community Outreach, sits on multiple committees and advocates for food-system change at the local, regional and national level. The primary aim of this work is to monitor policy to bring the information to community members.
Food Mapping and Planning This neighborhood-by-neighborhood process, guided by community members’ input, seeks to identify existing resources relative to food education, food access and food production, then develop goals and a plan of action for a neighborhood food plan. In late 2013 early 2014, Local Matters piloted a multi-phased model for the development of neighborhood food plans in Franklinton and the Hilltop.
Grassroots Engagement Our network of individual relationships and grassroots engagement helps create stronger communities where individuals are assisted in aquiring the resources to become leaders in shaping their neighborhood.
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Responsive to need At Local Matters we have tended to focus on delivering our programs in specific neighborhoods, such as the Near East Side and Weinland Park. However, our work expands well beyond any particular location. Did you know that Local Matters works with many diverse populations? We are currently serving children and adults with developmental disabilities, women in recovery, diabetics, homeless people, deaf people, and we are about to add a prison re-entry program. Just as our early childhood education program provides a curriculum through the lens of food, our responsive and adaptable programs provide the opportunity to learn together and to heal through food. We work closely with our partners to ensure that our programs meet the needs of the diverse communities in which we work. We are grateful to all of our partners.
2013 Partners
After School All-Stars Amethyst, Inc. ARC Industries, Inc. Capital Kids CDCFC Head Start Central Ohio Diabetes Association Children’s Defense Fund: Freedom Schools Columbus Montessori Education Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Columbus School for Girls Dowd Center: Homeless Families Foundation Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities Godman Guild Maryhaven Women’s Center Near East Side Cooperative Market United Way of Central Ohio - Fresh Foods Here Weinland Park Collaborative
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Our volunteers are integral to the success of all of Local Matters’ work. Whether it is serving as a culinary or nutrition instructor in a Cooking Matters class, teaching children through Food Matters, staffing special events, or installing gardens, we could not do this work without a group of committed, active volunteers.
In 2013, 289 Local Matters volunteers donated 4,300 hours. To meet our goal of expanding our core programs by 25% by 2015, Local Matters is expanding our volunteer pool, particularly volunteers with specialized skills such as early-childhood education, the culinary arts, and nutrition. In addition to targeted recruitment, Local Matters is developing an innovative train-the-trainer program to help expand our pool of expert volunteers.
Our Volunteers
Besma Abbaoui | Ian Ackers | Abed Alshahal Pam Archer | Steve Barrish | Sarah Belcher Kristen Betz | Linda Boggioni | Alycia Burkitt Rita Cabral | Katie Chiki | Tina Clemens | Megan Daniel | Mary Beth Einerson | Mark Einerson Karen Evans | Laura Finley | Nancy Fleming Savannah Freeman | A’Donna Fuller | Lesley Hobday | Lisa Hoffman | Erin Holt | Laura Howenstine | Janelle Huelsman | Florence Jain Rachel King | Jeri Klopfenstein | Katie Kontra Susan LaBonte | Jenny Lobb | Marta Mudri Charise Pettit-Shartle | Cathy Presper | Robin Ralston | Cassandra Reynolds | Kristin Rhee Alice Rush Rhodes | Susie Seletz | Christina Sherry | Dan Sohner | Randee Stroud | Gemma Vega | Max Vokhgelt | Kahla Wiley | Jenny Xu | Courtney Zielinski | Melissa Zimmerman Volunteers listed served 25+ hours in 2013
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Local Matters Ambassadors and OSU Student Ambassadors Local Matters is fortunate to have the support of two self-governed groups that advocate on behalf of Local Matters’ mission. Local Matters Ambassadors are a grassroots, Local Matters-affiliated group serving as ambassadors of Local Matters and its mission in the community. This group increases the outreach capacity of the organization by holding social and educational events and organizing fundraisers. The group engages volunteers with various skills, talents, and leadership abilities at a meaningful level, growing our movement and nurturing new leaders. The Local Matters Student Ambassadors at The Ohio State University foster leadership skills among students who are driven to be change agents in the good food movement. The group gives students a platform from which to pursue community and individual projects by building off of Local Matters’ core program areas: healthy food education, community and backyard gardening, systemic change, engagement, and political action.
Financials Statement of Financial Position ASSETS Current Assets Fixed Assets, Net TOTAL ASSETS
Statement of Activities
2013
2012
$158,104
$158,953
19,118
35,510
177,222
194,463
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Notes Payable TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Net Assets
REVENUES Contributions
2013
2012
$625,480
$539,449
236,634
230,827
Earned Income TOTAL REVENUE
862,114
770,276
$582,570
$607,548
84,414
15,756
EXPENSES
$48,219
$86,043
1,811
9,109
Development + Marketing
50,030
95,062
Administrative
167,339
183,707
TOTAL EXPENSES
834,323
807,011
27,791
(36,735)
99,401
136,136
$127,192
$99,401
127,192
Program
99,401 Change in Net Assets
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $177,222
$194,463
Beginning Net Assets Ending Net Assets * Copies of annual audit are available to the public upon request.
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Our Corporate Support 20,000 +
Abbott Nutrition The Greener Grocer
5,000 to 19,999
Columbus Crave Farm to Plate Week Fahlgren Mortine Huntington Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams KEMBA Round It Up America- Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Tansky Sawmill Toyota Toyota Dealer Match Program Two Caterers
2,500 to 4,999
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Whole Foods West Lane Ave.
1,000 to 2,499
CaJohn’s Fiery Foods Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Crane Group The Crest Cup O Joe/Stauf’s Coffee Curio at Harvest Evans Adhesive Food Conscious Columbus International Association of Business Communicators Molina Healthcare, Inc.
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North Market Organic Valley Oakland Nursery Rockmill Brewery Step By Step Pediatric - Central Ohio Primary Care Strategic Business Solutions Zink Foodservice Group The Kroger Corporation Pistacia Vera
Luper Neidenthal and Logan Mary Ritter Garden Club Yay Bikes
100 to 249
Caito Foods Service CareSource Harvest Jubilee Hopkins Printing Kitchen Spark Kroger Community Rewards Lucky Cat Bakery Market 65 Middle West Spirits North Market Cookware Yoga on High The Kroger Corporation
Barcelona Restaurant Babushka’s Kitchen John W. Dawson Insurance, Inc. Dine Originals Joe Evans Realty Group G. Michael’s Bistro and Bar Gallerie Bar and Bistro Katalina’s Café Corner Matt the Miller’s Tavern Metro Cuisine PAI Yoga and Fitness-First Fridays Better YOU The Refectory Restaurant and Bistro Seventh Son Brewery Shagbark Mill and Seed Sweet Thing Gourmet The Worthington Inn Yelp Columbus Z Cucina
250 to 499
Other Support Under $100
500 to 999
Alana’s Food and Wine Avant-Garde Art and Craft Shows Bluescreek Farm Meats Columbus Food Adventures EO/WPO On Behalf of Jeni Britton Bauer Gordon Biersch Brewery Hills Market Irvin PR Luna Burger
Deepwood Homage Kolache Republic North Market Spices Organic Greenfix Ohio Pro Health Care Services Kathy and Brent Rhoads: Rhoads Farm Market Terra Escentials Till Dynamic Fare
Harvest Ball One of the highlights of 2013 was the return of the Harvest Ball. This sold-out event, generously hosted by Two Caterers, allowed more than 350 individuals to gather on a beautiful fall night to celebrate together and raise nearly $50,000 to support our Food Matters program. Many thanks to all who attended, and to our corporate sponsors: Two Caterers, Fahlgren Mortine, The Greener Grocer, Huntington, Limited Brands Foundation, Tansky Sawmill Toyota, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, Cup O Joe, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Pistacia Vera, Step By Step Pediatrics, Elizabeth Kessler, Molina, Caito Foods, CareSource, Celebrate Local, Curio at Harvest, Kitchen Spark, OYO, and Yoga on High.
350 ATTENDEES $50,000 RAISED
Our Generous Donors Local Matters acknowledges with deep gratitude the donors who make our work possible.
50,000 +
Kimberly and Mark Allison David L. Rinker & Edith Reasoner Funds of The Columbus Foundation Karen and Michael Jones Fund of the Lurie Family Fund of the Columbus Foundation Medical Mutual of Ohio Charitable Fund
20,000 to 49,999
Cardinal Health Foundation Share Our Strength The United Way of Central Ohio - Program Investment
10,000 to 19,999
Bob Evans Farms Foundation Daubel/Zielsdorf Fund of The Columbus Foundation Limited Brands Foundation Beth Crane and Richard McKee Harry C. Moores Foundation Moritz Family Foundation Ohio Orthopedic Center for Excellence Foundation Judy and Tom Tansky Van Degna Foundation The Crane Family Foundation G4 - Leah and Brian Westwater
5,000 to 9,999
An Anonymous Fund of the Columbus Foundation ClifBar Family Foundation The Columbus Foundation In Recognition of Jeni Britton Bauer as a 2012 Person of the Year The Columbus Foundation William Greenville Pace Medical Research Fund of The Columbus Foundation Mary Lynn Niland and Derek McClellan Moving Kids Forward Foundation Ohio Children’s Foundation JoAnn and John Rohyans The Crane Family Foundation
2,500 to 4,999
Advocates for Kids Foundation for Active Living Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation Jill Kingsley The Ohio State University Research Foundation Cathy and David Presper The United Way of Central Ohio: Neighborhood Partnership Grants US Bank Foundation Whole Kids Foundation
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1,000 to 2,499
ADAMH - Community for New Directions Anonymous Mona and Dave Barber The Boyd W. Bowden D.O. Memorial Fund of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Jeni Britton-Bauer and Charly Bauer Pat Frost Brooks Columbus Public Health: Institute for Active Living Stacey and Joshua Gaines Louisa and Ron Green Shari Hicks-Graham Shannon and Brent Holbert Susan and Matt Kairis Elizabeth Kessler Lisa Ge Shang Han and John Kirsner Karen Olstad and Will Kuhlman Catherine Strauss and John Lowe Randy Meyer Kathy and Bernie Ostrowski Puffin Foundation West Bonnie and Tom Pugh Jocelyn and Chris Reynolds Betsy and Bryan Ross Kathryn and Matt Stephens Katrina Tansky M.D. Sonya & David Thesing Mary and Steven Weiler Angie and Matt Wooster
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Isabella Zaas Fund for Possibilities of The Columbus Foundation
Foundation- Good Neighbor Grant Burton Steck Seanna and Matthew Walter Susan and Nathan Yost
250 to 499
500 to 999
Ryan Arbogast Jenni Belford Ashley Bersani Alan Beymer Melba and Ralph Bierdeman Ellen Bowden Jennifer & Rick Brunner Eleanor Celeste Fund of The Columbus Foundation Anne Chubbuck Karen and Michael Fiorile Kate and Pat Giller Jonathan Groner Cary Hanosek Joshua Hill Sara Kate and Ted Hill Lesley Hobday Joe Rettof and Heidi Hubman Irene and Stephen Koesters ALTernative Eliza Ho and Tim Lai Sharon and Jon Moyer Cortney J. Porter Sheri and David Schwarz Mary Lou and Tom Shaw State Farm Companies
Robert Arbogast Pam Archer James Augur Michelle Moskowitz Brown and Aaron Brown Betty Brown Katie Chiki and Eamon Burgess Marya and Jim Cassandra Christie Rose and Daniel Crane Mary Beth and Mark Einerson Eve Forbes Victoria and Chris Giller Sherri and Donald Hughes Sarah Irvin Linda S. Kass Sarah Kay Allison Kennedy Alexa Konstantinos Christy Cook and Molly Kurth Linda Lucks Nancy and Tom Lurie Isa C. Moskowitz Lori and Don Overmyer Sharon Perez Angela Petro Nancy Pettigrew Sarah Reynolds Molly Farrell and Jesse Schotter Mark Swanson Rusty Thompson Jana and Frank Tice Nina West David Wible
100 to 249
George Eric Ahlteen
Anonymous Lisa Antolino Donnie Austin Katherine Bennett Kimberly K. Blazer Gretchen and Michael Bonasera Kathleen and Robert Brown Elise Burgess Tim Chiles Kathleen Clyde Jim Coe Cathy Bindewald and Rob Coleman Teresa and Mark Craddock Troy Crawford Judith C Czarnecki Lucy Seabrook and Brian Deas Scott DiMauro John C Erickson III Shella Farooki Sallie Quammen and Charlie Fazio Alison Hill and Chris Ford Lou Gentile Michelle and Ben Gibbons Randy and Kay Gilletly Erin M Gillogly Amanda Gluibizzi Susan Green Brett Grossman Brandi and Andrew Hann John Haseley Mr. and Mrs. John G. Haslup Judy L. Haynes Laura Kubik Helland Richard Hendrix Helen R Hoffelt
Jessica Hoffman Elyzabeth Holford Susan Hutchins Florence Jain Stephanie Brett and Jeff Jones Maryann Kafer Kyle Katz Kathi Kemper Amy Kesting Michelle Kozak Elizabeth Bolen and Julie Kronenberger Jenny Kuss AnneMarie LaBue Gail Larned Matthew P Leasure Marla and Larry Levine Jill Levy Ryan Longbrake Michael A Loukas Rebecca Love Chuck Lynd Deb and Thom Mak Martha and Gerard Marcom Lindsey Margaroli Morrisa McCoy Stefani McGuiness Gail McKoon Genevieve Reiner Mills and Todd Mills Adam Minton Steven Moore Maryellen O’Shaughnessey Jann Offutt Lauren Groh-Wargo and Mae Pagett Shannon Paige Jennifer Paine George Peach Sheryll Perry
Henry Pintz Tina and Dan Polonia Anthony Providenti Sheila Reiner Michael Repas Dani Robbins Suzanne Roberts Laura and Bob Robertson-Boyd Stuart Schlotterbeck Jennifer Sconyers David and April Scott See Kids Dream Johanna Sellman Stephanie and Daniel Craddock Sherwood Nancy Ryan and Michael Siemer Nils Sellman Skinner Matt Slaybaugh Liz Fremer and Scott Solomon Brett Stauffer Marlene Stewart Daphne and Steven Suh Zoe Klopf Switzer Elizabeth and Sean Trende Brian Uhlenhake Bryan and Terri Venesy Anne Vogel Noreen L. Warnock Jonathan Weaver Marilyn Welker Caroline H Wharton Tricia A Wheeler Nancy and Dale Whittington Adam Fazio and Karl Whittington Dennis Willard Marjorie Yano Mark Young Andrew J Zakrajsek Susan Zoldak
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Other Supporters under $100
Hitomi Abe Regina Acosta Tobin Barbara Adams Jenny Anderson Anonmyous (7) Sarah Artman M.D. Barry and Linda Badertscher Lauren and Benjy Bar-Lev Ellen Baumgartner Jess Beardsley Roger Beck Melonia Bennett J.D. Josephine Birkhoff-Johnson David Blau Mary Ann and Richard Bogart Anna Boninsegna Lindsy Breese Delco Stephen C. Brock Terry Brown Skylar & Theresa Burgess Stephanie Burlingame Courtnee Carrigan Sandra Chapman Jennifer Chen Sarah Cherry Jill Clark Tarah Clark Jeffrey & Maria Cohen Mark Conley Aaron Conley Marion Crum James B. Curtin Nate Dahlseng Clay Daney Kirsten Dangaran Lisa Daris Kay Davenport
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Anita Davis Patrick T. Deering Cheryl Dellinger Joe DeLoss Sue Denisky Andy DiPalma Tiffany Dixon Joanne Dole Michell Domke Robin Duffee Lauren and Ryan Edwards Scott Elder R.N. Brian Erchenbrecher Beth A Finnerty Carol Ann Fisher Heather Forrest Sara Frank Savannah Freeman Robin Fremer Deborah Gaines Miss Erin Gibbons Heather Gilbert Stephanie Gilligan Judith Goldstein Amy Goshe Jonathan Gray Yelena Grinberg Wendy Grindstaff Joshua Grossman Joann Grubic Pamela E. Hagely Lindsay Harmon-Matthews Christy Harvey Amanda Hemann Janelle Huelsman Jennifer Humphrey Tracy Hunt Stephanie Interliggi Jackson, Juliet, Luc, Rafael and Ryder
Judith Jenkins Megan Jernigan Dale Jones Beth Jordan Tara Kelly Doug Kelly Karie Kennedy Janine Kiracofe Amy Gatto Klein Joan K. Klopf Jeri A. Klopfenstein Lisa Knapp Bonnie Latman Ashley Lawson Stephen Lea Stacy P. Levin Mia Lewis Jaclyn Lipp
With the generous support of 191 individual donors, Local Matters raised more than $88,000 during The Columbus Foundation’s Big Give. These contributions put us on the path for growth in 2014, and placed us in the top 10 organizations city-wide in total contributions.
Thank you!
Other Supporters Cont. Jessica Lucas Corey Lucius Katie Main Kathy Maloney Jacob Manser Eri Mansfield Maggie Maxwell Keary McCarthy Elyse McConnell Carl McCoy John McGory Bridget McKeon Marilyn McKinley Susan McManus Scott Merrill Carole Miller Sarah Milo Jaime Miracle Brian Misencik Michele Mooney Mark Moritz Lydia Nader Roger Nash Brigid and Joe Nemec Gloria Nester Kelly Noble Garey and Tracey Noritz Tracy Nuno Linda S. Pace Laurie L. Peters Allison Petonic Amy Pinson David Ploskonka Joel Politi Kristin R. Rhee Chris Riccardella Martin & Debra Rosenthal Caryn Roth Sarah Royse William Ruffner
Alice Rush-Rhodes Zachary Rusk Paul Ryder Jodene Scarbrough Elizabeth H. Schock Beluis Schoenhais Emma L. Schroder Kris Seitz Katy Shanahan Emily Shaw Drew Shonk Walter Shuler Timothy S. Skinner Barbara and Ronald Solomon Jennifer Stacy Monica Stefanoff Nicholas D. Steinbrecher Michael Stinziano Randee Stroud Patrick Testa Kelly Thiel Bryce Thornton Amy Timmons Shiloh Todorov Tara Towers Meredith Tucker Brittany Walker Paul Westrick Leah Whittington Rowena F. Willey Lauren Wilson Stephanie G. Wilson Brooke Wojdynski Janice and Herbert Wolman Tiffany Wulf Jennifer Brickner York Colleen Yuhn Heather and Nick Zerbi Courtney K. Zielinski Robert and Amanda Zimmer
Dedication
Lisa Antolino, on behalf of Pam Archer and her dedication to Local Matters Ryan Arbogast, in honor of Angela Cook Betty Brown, in memory of Chun Cha Solstad Tim Chiles, dedicated to Olive Mae Knott Schuman Jeffrey Cohen, in honor of Rhoda Rosenthal Heather Forrest, in honor of Frank Forrest Deborah Gaines, in honor of the Gaines Family Joshua Hill, in honor of Adele Garneret Linda Lucks, in honor of Lily and Camilla Schneider Morrisa McCoy, in honor of Joshua Gaines Sharon Moyer, on Behalf of Jon Moyer Mary-Lynn Niland and Derek McClellan, in Honor of Our Grandparents Mary-Lynn Niland, in honor of Jana Clarke and Katie Langolf Henry Pintz, in honor of Erin Stauffer David Scott, In Honor of LM’s and April Scott’s Birthdays Walter Shuler,- On behalf of Yelp Columbus Barbara and Ronald Solomon, in honor of Liz and Scott’s Engagement Brett Stauffer, in honor of Erin Stauffer Mark Young, On behalf of all of the kids in summer camp program
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Local Matters Board
Local Matters Staff
Michael Jones, Chair
Michelle Moskowitz Brown
Good Food Enterprises
Karen Olstad, Treasurer WOSU
Matt Wooster, Secretary Huntington Bank
Executive Director
Noreen Warnock
Co-Founder, Director of Community Outreach
Adam Fazio
Director of Grants and Partnerships
Michael Bonasera Dinsmore & Shohl , LLP
Kerry Shaw
Monique McCoy Food Educator
Jeff Fivecoat
Director of Development and Communications
Aaron Conley
R.W. Baird
Lauren Edwards
Amanda Hemann
Senior Program Manager: Cooking Matters and Wellness Matters
Joshua Gaines Cardinal Health
Liz Fremer
Brent Holbert
Volunteer and Operations Manager
Fahlgren Mortine
Laura Robertson Boyd
Tony Jones
Executive Chef
CareSource
John Kirsner Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, L.L.P.
Mary-Lynn Niland
Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians: Step by Step Pediatrics
Judy Tansky
The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University; Tansky Sawmill Toyota
Rosemary Riley
Abbott Nutrition (Retired) and Community Volunteer
Sonya Thesing Insurance Spark
Jeni Britton-Bauer
Board Member Emeritus ; Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
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Sous Chef and Grant Writer Development and Communications Associate
Diana Webster Bookkeeper
Carolyn Harshbarger
Tori Strickland
AmeriCorps Member, Cooking Matters
Jesse Hickman
AmeriCorps Member, Cooking Matters Course Coordinator
Food Matters Program Manager Growing Matters Program Manager
Elizabeth Bolen Food Educator
Jessica Lucas Food Educator
Michael Lantow Emily Shaw
Volunteer Resources AmeriCorps VISTA
Stephanie Craddock Sherwood Communications and Creative Consultant