2012 Annual Report. Ben B. Cheney Foundation Ruston Way, Ste A.

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1 2012 Annual Report Ben B. Cheney Foundation Ruston Way, Ste A -..

2 Executive Director s Report Annual reports are a time of looking back and looking ahead. At the end of 2012 the Foundation had concluded thirtyeight years of active grant making. In that time the Foundation has awarded $83.7 million in grants in the form of 4600 grants to 1264 organizations. Those awards helped many communities, yet reinforced our priority of serving those communities where the Cheney Lumber Company operated. Over the past year the Foundation increased its focus on those areas that have been the core of our geographic priority. This shift is the result of seeing an increasing number of requests from all communities, but in particular, those communities where the Foundation has its roots. One result of this shift is that the Foundation will revise its website in The Foundation s website has served us well since 2003 when it was launched. The Foundation continues to receive compliments on its web presence. Yet, we have also learned much about who visits our site, where they come from, and what they are looking for. This information allows us to present information about the Foundation in a format that both responds to our visitors needs and more clearly communicates the Foundation s values and grant process. We plan for the site to go live in mid-year. Sincerely, Brad Cheney Executive Director 2012 Grants Charity Habitat for Humanity Assist the development of The Woods at Golden Given. Coastal Harvest Hoquiam, WA Acquire a tractor and trailer for delivering food to programs throughout coastal and southwest Washington. Emergency Food Network Lakewood, WA FISH Food Banks of Pierce County Helping Hand House Puyallup, WA Upgrade the accounting software. Rescue Mission Salvation Army Salvation Army Puyallup, WA $9,700

3 Civic Peninsula School District Gig Harbor, WA Refurbish seating at Roy Anderson Field and Stadium. $100,000 Britt Festivals Construct the Britt Performance Garden and concession area. Philanthropy Northwest Support grantmaker education and services during $11,180 Fort Nisqually Foundation Restore the granary at Fort Nisqually. Philanthropy Northwest Support the capacity building campaign. Greater Gig Harbor Foundation Gig Harbor, WA Provide start-up funding for the Foundation's growth plan. $30,000 Port Townsend Marine Science Center Port Townsend, WA Purchase and install sound equipment in the educational space. Hands on Children's Museum Build the new children's museum. Harbor History Museum Gig Harbor, WA Support an exhibit by Jini Dellaccio and her connection to Gig Harbor. Humboldt Botanical Gardens Foundation Eureka, CA Support the Garden Interpretation Project. Indian Valley Recreation & Park District Greenville, CA Complete the community center fund raising campaign. Lakewold Gardens Lakewood, WA Assemble and install a garden materials storage facility on the property. LeMay-America's Car Museum Complete exhibits and education facilities. New Dungeness Light Station Association Sequim, WA Install sprinklers and a helipcopter pad as part of the fire prevention and safety improvements project. Northwest Spay and Neuter Center Purchase three anesthesia machines for the new clinic. $30,000 $1,000 $15,000 $2,600 Raymond, City of Raymond, WA Support the final improvements to the South Fork Landing park. Seymour Botanical Conservatory Purchase equipment to upgrade and control the environment in the Conservatory. Tacoma Art Museum Build a new gallery for Western Art and reconfigure the Pacific Avenue plaza. Tacoma Events Commission University Place, WA Support the 2012 Freedom Fair. Tacoma, City of Provide the third installment in support of the Cheney Stadium remodel pledge. Tahoma Audubon Center University Place, WA Purchase materials to complete two miles of trails at the Morse Wildlife Preserve. Washington State Horse Park Foundation Woodinville, WA Support Phase II capital campaign for facility development. Culture $100,000 $900,000 Old Town Business & Professional Association Construct a covered stage at Old Town Park. Oregon Coast Historical Railway Coos Bay, OR Assist in the relocation costs to transport a steam crane from Tacoma to Coos Bay. $2,000 Museum of Glass Support LINKS: Australian Glass and the Pacific Northwest exhibit in 2013.

4 Education Health Bellarmine Preparatory School Install new home field bleachers at Memorial Field. Carol Milgard Breast Center Translate intake and medical forms for non- English speaking patients. $2,500 Charles Wright Academy Upgrade a number of areas of the baseball field. $15,000 Community Health Care Support the campaign for the Hilltop Regional Health Center. $150,000 College Success Foundation Issaquah, WA Expand the college success program to all Tacoma high schools and middle schools. Foundation for Tacoma Schools Support the creation of the Foundation for Tacoma Schools. Linfield College McMinnville, OR Pacific University Forest Grove, OR Seattle Pacific University Scholarship program, $125,000 Community Health Center Renovate and expand the Medford site. La Clinica de Valle Build an expanded dental clinic. Union Gospel Mission Support the Digital Dental Upgrade project. Social Services ARK Institute of Learning Support the Strategic Plan Development project. $35,000 $35,000 $10,000 $1,150 Seattle University Support the baseball program in 2012 $12,000 Associated Ministries Renovate the Associated Ministries building to improve client services. University of Portland Portland, OR CASA of Jackson County, Inc. Support the technology upgrade project. $14,500 University of Puget Sound Scholarship program, University of Washington Tacoma Scholarship program, Willamette University Salem, OR Elderly Family Education & Support Services Replace the phone system, computers and purchase chairs. Family Solutions Ashland, OR Remodel the girls' residential program kitchen. Interfaith Care Community of Medford Purchase a pickup truck for the outreach and resource centers. $7,600 South Sound Outreach Services Purchase a new telephone system to meet increasing needs and expanded services. $8,000 NW Furniture Bank Wauna, WA Assist the start-up of the home furnishing thrift store to support the operations of the furniture bank.

5 Y.W.C.A., Tacoma-Pierce County Renovate the old shelter rooms for an expanded children's therapy program and legal services. Youth Y.M.C.A. of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Build a new dining hall and amphitheater at Camp Seymour. Youth Marine Foundation Replace the generator in the Charles N. Curtis. $3,500 Ben B. Cheney Foundation High School Scholarship Program Scholarships for high school seniors who participated on a varsity-level athletic team. One awardee from each of 29 Pierce County high schools and South Bend High School. Boys & Girls Club of the Long Beach Peninsula Long Beach, WA Support the launching of the Youth Leadership Program. $90,000 $12,000 Matching Gifts Ben B. Cheney Foundation Matching Gift Program Encourage giving by directors, family, and staff to qualifying nonprofits. (29 awards) $16,905 Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound Assist the Project Learn and Junior Staff programs at the Cheney Family Branch. Children's Museum of Tacoma Assist the Museum's capital campaign. Community Youth Services Upgrade technology for case management. Eagle Point High School Boosters Eagle Point, OR Install synthetic turf at Eagles Stadium. Eagle Point School District Eagle Point, OR Support Charley Givan Scholarships. $10,000 Hilltop Artists in Residence Install a new kiln for glass blowing. $15,000 Lincoln High School Support the participation of three students to the national FCCLA conference. $350 WayOut Kids/BYTM Support the 2012 programs and special project. $10,000 Y.M.C.A. of Grays Harbor Hoquiam, WA Acquire robotic supplies for eight Harbor After School program sites. $21,000

6 EDUCATION 15% 2012 Grants by Category ELDERLY 1% HEALTH 9% SOCIAL SERVICES 7% CULTURE 3% YOUTH 9% CHARITY 4% CIVIC 53% 2012 Grants by Area Tacoma-Pierce County Medford-Jackson County California College Scholarship Program Southwest Washington Olympic Peninsula Kitsap County Other Oregon