The Ohio Foundations of Independent Colleges Futures September 2009




AT&T $50,000 Grant to Support OFIC Diversity Programs
A $50,000 AT&T Foundation grant to OFIC was announced at a press conference on November 20, at Cleveland Central Catholic High School. Tom Pelto, President, AT&T Ohio, presented a check to Jeff Wolf, President, OFIC. The grant provides continuing support for programs promoting minority student recruitment on OFIC campuses; diversity forums; and, most recently, OFIC's Bridges Program.

			Tom Pelto addresses students at Cleveland Central Catholic High School
The Bridges Program creates a path for urban and economically disadvantaged students to gain access to higher education and enables urban youth to see a college education as a realistic and attainable goal. Bridges connects students to OFIC colleges through their relationships with local churches and high schools and other organizations. Also in attendance were Dr. Andrew Roth, President, Notre Dame College and Chair of the Bridges Advisory Committee for OFIC, and Myra Ancar, Regional Director for Northeast Ohio, Ohio State Treasurer's Office. The Office of Ohio Treasurer Kevin Boyce is a partner in the Bridges Program, offering workshops on personal financial planning.
Longtime OFIC Partners Make Check Presentations
		Two long-term donors presented checks to OFIC at its fall board meeting. Tom Piraino, Parker Hannifin Corporation Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary and OFIC Trustee, presented a check for $125,000 to OFIC board chair Ed Hartzell, and vice chair Jim Malz. Parker Hannifin has partnered with OFIC for 57 years to provide college access to Ohio's students and has a cumulative giving total of more than $1 million. Pictured left to right: Tom Piraino, Ed Hartzell and Jim Malz

			UPS representatives Eric Taylor, District Manager, Human Resources, and Jim Petsock, Employee Relations Manager Human Resources/Central Ohio, presented OFIC with a check for $91,800 from The UPS Foundation. The gift provides scholarships for students enrolled in OFIC member colleges and universities. The UPS Foundation has supported OFIC's mission for 35 years and has provided more than $2.5 million in funding. Pictured left to right: Jeff Wolf, Eric Taylor, Jim Petsock, and Jim Malz

			Pictured at the OFIC Fall 2009 Diversity Forum are are, l. to r.: Toni Gillespie, AT&T Ohio; Judy Spicer, McGraw-Hill /Companies; Davida Haywood, Capital University; Micaela Coleman, senior, Otterbein College; and Mario Clopton, senior Capital University. The five participated in a discussion regarding the creation of a globally-prepared workforce through education, diversity and inclusion. The Diversity Forum was held on the campus of Otterbein College on December 2 and was attended by nearly 50 corporate human resources staff and campus multicultural staff representing 17 OFIC member colleges and 12 businesses.


			Adam Smith of BKD CPAs & Advisors addresses discusses current accounting and audit issues with attendees of the OFIC Vice Presidents of Business Forum held at Malone University on November 6. The afternoon agenda featured a presentation on benefit trends and an open forum. Representatives of 13 OFIC member colleges attended.


	The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges is a non-profit organization which solicits and distributes contributions to its 34 member colleges and universities in Ohio. This newsletter, Futures, communicates the commitment of the Foundation, its donors and volunteers for the benefit of our students. Cheryl L. Kight, V.P., Marketing, kight@ofic.org, Editor: Lynne Briggs, briggs@ofic.org.
December 2009

December 2009