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Welcome to our 2022 Annual Report!

The Bexley Community Foundation has reached many milestones since our founding in 2010 – $5 million in total grants awarded to our community, successfully launched our first ever capital campaign for the Jeffrey Mansion Expansion Project, conducts 2 grant cycles annually, and hosts a yearly Annual Event in appreciation of our donors. Thank you, for your continued support of our organization.

The mission of the Bexley Community Foundation is to sustain and enhance Bexley as a special place to live, learn, work, play and care. Your support helps us achieve our mission. Without you, none of this would be possible. We hope you see firsthand how your donations are making a difference in our community, as a community. What we do today creates Bexley’s tomorrow.

We hope to see you around Bexley soon!

Amy Giller Stark
’23-’24 Board Chair

Bexley Women’s Club Fund
The Bexley Women’s Club Fund was established to support the BWC’s tax exempt charitable mission and activities supporting the community, scholarships, & social services.

Denise and Barry Blank Tree Fund
A donor designated fund dedicated to the planting of trees throughout Bexley. The fund is supported by members and friends of the Blank family and other Bexley residents.

Susie and Charlie Rath Creative Arts Fund
Established in memory of Susie’s father, Leland S. McClelland, a highly regarded artist and longtime Bexley resident. The fund helps promote the creative arts, music, and design.

Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Family Fund
This fund designates gifts to specific nonprofit organizations serving Bexley, which has long been a charitable priority of the Schottenstein family.

Paige and Mike Crane Fund
Established to fund projects and programs for the Betterment of Bexley!

Constance Paul Memorial Fund
Constance Paul’s Legacy Gift will make grants to organizations that prioritize interacting with the outdoor environment.

Ryan Solomon Memorial Fund
Established to fund scholarships for Bexley residents to attend Jeffrey Mansion summer camp in memory of Ryan, who spent many summers as a camper and junior counselor.

Bexley Area Chamber of Commerce Fund
The Fund is established to support the Chamber’s tax-exempt charitable mission of being an advocate and resource for local businesses.

Funded by an $81,000 grant to Bexley Recreation & Parks, this grant supported the development of the 1.5-acre multi use athletic field, a parking lot with lighting, playground, bike racks, portable restroom facilities, and emergency call boxes. This project created much needed outdoor athletic space for the entire community!

The City of Bexley opened the Schneider Park Fields in 2020.

Outdoor recreational space that is accessible to the entire Bexley community is one of our priorities. These projects were coordinated in partnership with Bexley Recreation and Parks and the Bexley City School District. Additionally, we have financially supported the ice skating rink at Jeffrey Park from 2020-present.

Top Row (Left to Right)
Steve Keyes; Cecil Gouke; Sheila Straub; Shari George; Tom Flood; Amy Giller Stark, Chair; Preston Elliott; Greg Winslow; Mike Simpson

Bottom Row (Left to Right)
Hallie Raskin, Executive Director; Betsy Farrar; Susan Quintenz; Andrew Dunn; Anna Luehmann, Foundation Coordinator

Not Pictured
Amy Bodiker Baskes; Judy Brachman; Peter B. Halliday

Trees for Bexley Donors

Bexley Arboretum Society | $5,000+

Paige and Mike Crane Fund

Mightiest of Oaks Society | $1,500-$2,499

Barbara and Gary Giller; Heather and Mickey Goldberg; Beth Grimes-Flood and Tom Flood; Christine Poon and Michael Tweedle; Susan and Ken Quintenz; Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Family Fund

Mighty Oak Society | $1,000-$1,499

Beth Crane and Richard McKee; DeeDee and Herb Glimcher; Lynne Jeffrey 

Stately Sycamore Society | $500-$999

Pam and Jack Beeler; Liz and Russ Bundy; Amy Conley; Barb and Stelios Giannopoulos; Joy and Mike Gonsiorowski; Ann and Tom Hoaglin; Lewin Family Foundation/Hamilton Parker Company; Blythe Miller and Ken Brown/Team Brown; Susie and Charlie Rath; Corde Robinson; Larry Ruben; Erin and Mike Simpson; Sandy Simpson; Tina and George Skestos; Sheila and Ed Straub

Magnificent Maple Society | $250-$499

Carol Andreae and Jim Garland; John Behal and Jim Elliott; Lisa and David Bishoff; Barry Blank; Ellen Bowden; Linda and Mike Carruthers; Ann and Don Casto; Anne and Fletch Fletcher; Joyce and Russ Gertmenian; Trish and Bill Gianakopoulos; Kay and Larry Helman; Marcia and Bob Hershfield; Mary Lazarus; Shauna and Mike Lehman; Nancy Marzella; Alice Mims and Jeff Rose; Jane Mykrantz; Shannon Nelson; Marlee and Rick Snowdon; Mary Thurn; Joan Wallick; Rodney Wasserstrom; Celeste and Bill Williams

Lively London Plane Society | $100-$249

Lauren Bonfield and Steve Keyes; Judy and Merom Brachman; Susan and Jim Budros; Kristen and Erie Chapman; Lindsay and Andrew Dunn; Joyce and Ron Erkis; Betsy and Jack Farrar; Gail Ferber; Kate and Pat Giller; Julie and Andrew Glassman; Sue and Al Harmon Foundation; Anne Hildreth; Susan Hodge and David Greenberg; Margie and Marc Hollander; Rachel Janutis and Vincent Holzhall; Robin ad Mark Howard; Barb and Bill Hoyer; Julia Johnson; Renee and Ron Kauffman; Karen and Tom King; Sam Koon; Melissa and Paul Lacroix; Anna and John Luehmann; Susan Marantz and Roger Carroll; Leslie and Chris Masoner; Mary and Gregg McMunn; Gloria and Jim Merkel; Karen and Jon Meyer; Nancy and Bruce Meyer; Pam and Tom Moenter; Sara Pfaff; Anne and Bill Porter; Dani and Russ Rosler; Marty Ross-Dolen and Eric Dolen; Molly Ruben; Lynn and Tom Ryan ; Bev and Mike Sapienza; Suzy and Rocky Saxbe; Joyce and Charles Shenk; Joyce and Doug Simson; Carolyn and Tom Slack; Shari Speer and Barry Shank; Carol and Rob Steiner; Patty and David Tumen; Kim and Jim Wilson; Joy Wish and Steven Climer; Jacki Yenkin; Diane and Randy Zibell

Perfect Pear Society | Up to $99

Linnea Blanchard; Eleanor and Adam Brandt; Betty and Roy Brown; Julie Harmon and Christopher Kloth; Elaine and Bill Karn; Lucinda Kirk; Sam Metcalf; Carol and Alan Radnor; Kathleen and Mike Russo; Peggy and Jeff Sutton; Linda and Jan Zupnick

Anonymous; Bexley Area Chamber of Commerce; Anne and Sarah Bezbatchenko; Judy and Merom Brachman; Alise Breedlove – Breedlove Bakery; Susan Brekelmans; Christina and Jay Carleton; Diane Day; Emily DeLucia; Bernadette Donovan; Melissa and Jeff Dutton; Jill, Adam, and Josh Eisenberg; Jill and Preston Elliott; Jennifer Faria; Joan and Marc Fishel; Barb Gentille Green; Annette and Jerry Guy; Sue and Al Harmon Foundation; Sarah-Grace Heller and Lucia Myrtle Baith; Joanna and Ryan Helon; Kim and Todd Helvie; Rachael, Mark, and Ace Hillman; Brien Hub; Lynne Jeffrey; Jessica and Samara Kahan; Judith Kanfer; Steven Katz; Jody Katzner; Louis Katzner; Elisabeth, Zack and Annabel Long; Anna and John Luehmann; Pam Lytle; Delaney Matthews; Annastacia Michaels; Marleen and David Miller; Michael Nolan; Ciel Peacock; Jamie Perkins; Lisa Peters; James Polzin; Hallie and Matt Raskin; Andrea Ross; Daniel Ross; Sammie Ross; Molly Ruben; The Severson Family; Linda and Howard Schottenstein; Kathy and Larry Shkolnik; Shayna Siu; Kara Whitlatch; Harley and Dina Williams; Pam, Jonathan, and Jonah Young

DGB Kindness Park Dedication, in Memory of Denise Blank