Truman Lake Community Foundation
Contact Info:
P.O. Box 463
Clinton, MO 64735
Established May 15, 2000
Board of Governors:
Sandie Sorbo, President • Robert Wheeler, Vice-President • Kathy Garnett, Secretary • Lynn Gabbert, Treasurer • Kathy Hill, Historian • Randy Shipman • Jim Cook • Gary Groff • Bruce Hadley • J.C. Smith • Sandra Thomason • Julius Wall • Leigh Paul • Matthew Cox • Nina East • Matt Perry • Bryan Himes
For additional information, please contact Sandie Sorbo, President, at (660) 885-2134.
Total Assets (as of 12/31/11): $2,675,998
News and Updates
Truman Lake Continues to “Care for the Quality of Life”
The Truman Lake area was the recipient of some CFO regional grantmaking as well, including this $1,432 Conco Arts Grant for the Clinton Youth Empowerment Project, as part of the Rural Schools Partnership. The monies went toward a collaborative effort with Clinton START/Rotary Interact to construct a 9/11 memorial in the town of Clinton.
Community building has become the name of the game in the Truman Lake region, and the Truman Lake Community Foundation, one of CFO’s most active affiliates, is leading the way. During FY11, the Foundation awarded $8,600 from scholarship funds; more than $20,000 was distributed from capacity funds; $9,500 through Family and Community Funds; and more than $32,000 was distributed to various organizations from designated funds.
A few prime examples from the last year:
In keeping with the goal of improving the quality of life in the Golden Valley area, the Truman Lake Community Foundation awarded a support grant to a local group of MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) International. Assistance also is given locally by “Mentor Moms” (older women who have experienced child raising) and “Moppet Leaders” (individuals who donate their time to provide child care at the meeting locations). The MOPS After Dark chapter is less than a year old and was organized through the efforts at the Christian Church of Clinton. It is designed for working mothers and the meetings are held in the evening. MOPS After Dark complements another local chapter that meets in the daytime at the First Baptist Church.
In order to prepare a new generation of learners, it is important to have some of the tools of that technology available in the classroom. Angie Voelmeck and Sara Taylor, both teachers at Clinton Intermediate School, received assistance grants from Truman Lake Community Foundation for technology needs.
“The recent addition of Smartboards and projectors throughout the Clinton School District has helped to enhance the delivery of content to a new generation of student learners. Unfortunately, educational websites are requiring the purchase of memberships and/or site licenses in order to gain access to their services and benefits,” said Voelmeck. KCP&L is underwriting the cost of four websites for Clinton students.
In Taylor’s classroom, the TLCF helped fund a TT-0wRX Visual Presenter Document Camera. “Today’s students are fascinated by digital image technology such as video games,” Taylor said. “Traditional overhead projectors used daily to teach or enhance lessons are no longer exciting to students. The (camera) is a powerful teaching tool, which will enable the world to enter classrooms at Clinton Intermediate School through large-scale projections of people, places and events that textbooks and lectures can’t provide.”
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Funds and Grantmaking
Exisiting Funds:
Anonymous Fund (unrestricted)
John & Betty Brecht Endowment Fund for Clinton Arts Council
John & Betty Brecht Endowment Fund for United Methodist Church, Clinton, Mo
Wayne L. Briggs Memorial Scholarship Fund
John B. Browning Fund
Bill J. and Patricia A. Burgess Fund
Burnsides Scholarship Fund
Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor Capacity Building Fund
Clinton Area Arts Foundation Fund
Clinton Christian Academy Endowment Fund
The Clinton Christian Academy Gymnasium Fund
Clinton First Baptist Church Endowment Fund #2
Clinton Industrial Development Corporation Fund
Henry County Historical Society/Dorman House Fund
Clinton Main Street Partnership Fund
Clinton Memorial Camp Fund
Clinton Senior Center Service Board Operations Fund
Clinton Youth Empowerment Program Fund
Clinton Youth Empowerment Program Endowment Fund
Bob & Ginnie Cook Family Foundation
Dody/Young Scholarship Fund
Community Memorial Fund
Douglas and Kristi Kenney Family and Community Fund
First Baptist Church Fund
Gabby Girls Scholarship Fund
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation Fund
Heard - Wetzel Fund (unrestricted)
Henry County Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks Capacity Building Fund
Henry County Historical Society Endowment Fund
Henry County Historical Society Children’s Corner and Theatre Fund
Henry County Soldiers Memorial Maintenance Fund
Lovella Hilty Memorial Scholarship Fund
Denver W. & Marjorie J. Johnson Fund
KCP&L Fund
Robert W. Kelsay Scholarship Fund
Sara Jane and Anthony J. Komer Family and Community Fund
Lakeland R-III Foundation Fund
Lakeland Scholarship Fund
Lakeland Viking Alumni Scholarship Fund
Literacy Council of Clinton Fund
Thomas W. McNutt Family and Community Fund
Midwest Behavioral Healthcare Management Inc. Capacity Building Fund
Terry and Deborah Mitchel Scholarship Fund
People for Animal Welfare Services Endowment Fund
The Perpetual Ministries Fund of the Clinton United Methodist Church
Prevention Services for Youth Fund
Samuel A. Sloan, Evelyn Sloan, and Beulah Sloan McCoy Scholarship Fund
Quality of Life Endowment Fund
Sandra E. & Douglas L. Thomason Family Fund
Ronda Seaton, DVM Memorial Scholarship Fund
Skidmore Foundation Fund
Stephens/Hendrich/ARCO Educator of the Year Fund
Stephens Scholarship Fund
Truman Lake Community Foundation Administrative Endowment Fund
Truman Lake Community Foundation Unrestricted Fund
Union State Bank and Trust Fund (unrestricted)
Julius F. and Sally Wall Fund (unrestricted)
Robert S. Wheeler FBC Fund
Ollie and Doreen E Whitt Memorial Scholarship Fund
University of Missouri Extension Council – Henry County Endowment Fund
Windsor Senior Center Service Board Operations Fund*
# Wrigley Fund
* A subfund of Care Connection for Aging Services.
# Denotes that this is a Legacy Fund, established by bequest.
Legacy Society Members
Barry & Judy Beebe
John & Betty Brecht
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Thomason
Robert S. Wheeler
Community Grants Fiscal Year 2010
Clinton High School, Technical Students Association for robotics kids, $1,000
Living Waters Ranch, Christmas from the Heart and Promapalooza, $700
Golden Valley Daycare, Awning for front door, $680
Allen Street Baptist Church, Neighbors Helping Teachers warehouse, $500
Henry County Library, Matching funds for a computer, $6,000
Clinton Tourism Association, Brochure racks, $760
Clinton Friends of the Parks, Soccer field lights, $1,000
Henry County Health Department, X-Ray machine, $3,000
Clinton Christian Academy, Clinton YEP Grant, $289
Clinton Christian Academy, Clinton YEP Grant, $200
Henry Elementary School, Clinton YEP Grant, $80
Henry Elementary School, Clinton YEP Grant, $100
Clinton School District #124, Clinton YEP Grant, $307
Golden Valley Door of Hope, 6th grade curriculum, $1,043
Truman Lake Cancer Relief Fund, assistance to terminally ill patients, $1,285
Henry County Extension, 4-H Clover Kids Club, $620
Clinton School District #124, 4th grade document camera, $563
Henry County Extension, mothers of preschoolers, $450
Henry County Health Center, medication for uninsured, $27
Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor, $1,587
Shawnee R-3 School District, $1,000
Clinton Christian Academy, Clinton YEP grant, $294
Clinton School District #124, Clinton YEP grant, $285