WCCF's Legacy Newsletter - Autumn/Winter 2014

Legacy

Washington County Community Foundation, Inc.

William & Saundra Stout Philanthropists of the Year Like any successful entrepreneur, Bill Stout knows all about investments. But his most compel‐ ling investments are the ones he and his wife Sandy make to the future of their community. “My parents stressed education and self‐ responsibility,” Bill said. “You can’t expect a different out‐ come than what you’ve invested in your‐ self. Education is a gateway to a success‐ ful life.” Sandy’s vocation is education, first as a teacher, then an administrator and educa‐ tional consultant. Her parents were not college graduates, but they believed edu‐

cation was indispen‐ sable for their chil‐ dren’s future. “Being a teacher is the ultimate in com‐ munity service,” Bill says of his wife’s long career. “You be‐ come the neighbor‐ hood teacher for all the kids.” Sandy’s road to suc‐ cess was not handed to her. “It was en‐ couragement. I kept meeting people who saw something in me I didn’t see in my‐ self,” she remembered. “When I was ac‐ cepted into a doctoral program and got a scholarship, my father cried.” Through their scholarship funds, the Stouts are now inspiring other parents to (Continued on page 2)

More than $630,000 Raised through WCCF Gives 2014! The results of WCCF Gives, Washington Countyʹ s annual community‐wide day of giving, were noth‐ ing less than astounding! From 8 a.m. to shortly after 8 p.m. on September 10, more than $530,000 was contributed by Gives day donors, which when com‐

bined with the $100,000 bonus pool provided by Gives day sponsors, results in a grand total of more than $630,000 for participating charities. T he pro‐rating system for the bonus pool resulted in a bonus of approximately 19% for each dollar that a

charity received. The Washington City Mission, the charity which had the highest contribution total at more than $50,000, re‐ ceived $9,911.56 from the bonus pool. The Washing‐ ton City Mission and the Peters Township Education

Pictured at right: Maria Stockman, Sally Mounts, & Dean Gartland of the Washington City Mission with WCCF Trustees Judge Thomas Gladden & Richard White

Building Foundations, Building Communities

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