19TH ANNUAL SPECIAL EDITION | 25 SEPTEMBER 2009

DREAM BIG. WORK HARD. WE’LL HELP.TM

PRESIDENT’S CORNER
By Mark E. Vannatta
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
I Know I Can has held its an-
nual newspaper sale each fall
for the past 19 years. Each edi-
tion has had a theme, and for
this year’s, we asked students
and graduates from Colum-
bus City Schools (CCS) to com-
plete the following sentence:
“I Know I Can…”
Elementary school students
completed the sentence by
drawing pictures of what they
want to be when they grow up. Middle and high school
students finished the sentence with written thoughts about
their post secondary aspirations. And CCS alumni used the
sentence to give advice about the importance of attending
college. As president of the Board of Directors of I Know I
Can, I complete the sentence as follows: “I Know I Can is
strategically positioned to carry out its mission, promising
to inspire, enable and support Columbus City Schools stu-
dents in pursuing and completing a college degree.” We
made this commitment in our founding year, 1988, and we
proudly stand by our promise today.
Confronting difficult economic pressures during the past
year has been challenging for everyone, and I Know I Can
is no different. Fundraising has been difficult, and the stock
market returns have been less than positive. However, like
many other organizations, we implemented cost-cutting
measures and otherwise trimmed our budget. Most im-
portantly, we have taken these steps without reducing
the benefits and services provided to our customers - CCS
students and their families.
Last year, as we celebrated our 20th Anniversary, I Know
I Can worked diligently to carry out the second of a three-
year strategic plan. Now in our final year, we are in the pro-
cess of implementing a progressive and forward thinking
Contact the I Know I Can office at:
3798 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213
Phone: (614) 233-9510 Fax: (614) 233-9512
Web: www.iknowican.org
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action-plan that will serve a new generation of well-pre-
pared CCS students and their families and keep I Know I
Can on the cutting edge of college access programs for the
next 20 years and beyond.
In the upcoming school year, I Know I Can will embark
on new and innovative programming for current CCS stu-
dents, as well as for district graduates attending college.
The organization will continue providing all second grad-
ers with a copy of the I Know I Can book with coinciding
activities to help reinforce the book’s message. The orga-
nization will also market its new bilingual edition (English/
Spanish) across the country. With support from the district
as well as community partners, I Know I Can will begin
shifting a greater emphasis on middle-school age, college
advising activities in the 2009-2010 academic year. College
programming and advising services for CCS high school
students, graduates and their families will continue, includ-
ing college admissions and financial aid assistance, as well
as awarding the Last Dollar Grant. Moreover, I Know I Can
hopes to offer several larger grants to graduating CCS stu-
dents in an effort to provide greater motivation so students
will be better prepared to succeed in college. And for the
first time ever, I Know I Can has formed an alumni council
to better engage with CCS graduates who have been im-
pacted by our service. The council will serve as ambassa-
dors for the organization, helping to increase its visibility
and volunteer involvement and will look for ways to help
increase financial support from a new generation of lead-
ers in central Ohio.
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The 2009-2010 academic year is a critical one for I Know I
Can, but never has there been a more fervent commitment
to help Columbus City School students enter and succeed
in college. Now more than ever, I Know I Can will inspire
students to dream big and support them as they work hard
to achieve their goals.
Dream Big. Work Hard. We’ll help. Will you?
The I Know I Can Staff: December 2008
I Know I Can Staff Members
Dessa Augsburger Josie Evans-Phillips Mary Rose
Brian Beckley Debra Foreman Jimmy Sheppard
Bess Bolton Katina Fullen Lynda Snyder
Hearcel Craig Jr. Jeff Gehring Meredith Turanchik
Brian Davis Caitlin Kredell Bobby Williams
Andrea Dunn Felicia Mitchell
Kim Ebbrecht Nancy Nikiforow
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Elementary Student Artwork
I Know I Can go to college to become...
I Know I Can asked elementary school students to think about their college dreams and share those dreams by drawing a picture of who they want to be
when they grow up.

Josiah Hunt Jemauri Johnson

Stewart Elementary Stewart Elementary

Zoe Williams Devin Horn

Stewart Elementary Stewart Elementary

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Middle School Students
I Know I Can...
I Know I Can invited middle school students to write an essay or poem about their goals as they prepare to enter high school and begin planning for college.
Ghadir Amin
Hilltonia Middle School
My name is
Ghadir Amin. I
started with a
rough life. Hav-
ing war in my
country, having
to move from
place to place,
and having to
lose and make
new friends were
just too hard for me. When I was eight and
a half years old, I moved to Jacksonville,
Florida. People were very mean to me in
Jacksonville. They made fun of me all the
time. I think it was because I was Muslim
and very different from them. But then,
luckily, I moved to Columbus, Ohio. Every-
body was nice to me here. Well, maybe not
everybody but most of them. I didn’t know
English for a year and a half; I didn’t even
try to learn.
But when I came to middle school, I re-
alized that grades matter more than I ex-
pected. I also began to understand the lan-
guage and the lessons. It was easy. In 6th
and 7th grade, I got all A’s and a few B’s. I
made college plans too. I really want to go
to Ohio State University or Harvard Univer-
sity. I want to be a successful eye doctor. I
know if I really want this to happen, I’ll have
to try harder. Now I’m trying as hard as I can
to make my dream a reality. It is a big chal-
lenge to take on, so are you in? I know I’m
in. I know I can go to college.
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Chantel Jack
Arts Impact Middle School
College is a place I want to be
Because it gives you a lot of opportunities
College is good for me
It’s a door of choices
All you need is a learning key
College is important
So work hard in high school
If you want it
College can also be confusing
You just have to get your head in the game
If you do, you can do anything
You have to believe to succeed
Taejas Malik
Wedgewood Middle School
I know I can go to college,
Because I have an abundance of knowledge.
I do my work, I use my brain,
When I get work, I never complain!
Math and science are my strengths,
I can measure up to many lengths.
If I grow up to be an engineer,
I will always remember to be sincere.
If I grow up to be a scientist, I might invent
a new potion,
Or be like Sir Isaac Newton who showed us
the laws of motion.
College is work and a lot of fun,
After I get my degree, I’ll be done!
Taylor Quiller
Beery Middle School
I know I want to
go to college as
soon as I get out
of high school.
I want to go to
The Ohio State
University. I know
that going to col-
lege isn’t free so I
am going to start
saving my money
so when the time comes to go to college,
I will be ready.
When my sister went to college it was
very hard for her because she was the first
person in my family to go off to school. She
cherished every moment, took every op-
portunity she was offered, and made the
most of it. Now it is my turn and I am ready
for the challenge.
Now that my sister is out of college and
has started her family, she tells me every
day to be good in school, to do my work,
and to listen to my teachers. My sister said
that teachers are here to help me get ready
for what is ahead in my life.
I come to school each and every day
ready to learn and to be told that I have
what it takes to make it. Hopefully with a
lot of hard work, I will get a scholarship and
then I will be on my way, right to the doors
of The Ohio State University.
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High School Students
I Know I Can...
Our I Know I Can college advisors identified two outstanding high school students
and asked them to look back at their accomplishments thus far and to write about
how those accomplishments have shaped their college and career ambitions.
Chaunte Banks
Columbus Alternative High School
Leadership is the
first step to be-
coming a mentor
and role model.
As the senior class
president of Co-
lumbus Alterna-
tive, leadership
is my passion. I
believe that good
exposure to great
leaders obligates
our students to have the character, mindset
and lifestyle of a leader. One example of a
fine role model that I have been exposed to is
Dr. Talisa Dixon. As an educator, she goes be-
yond her normal duties to show her love for
each student by giving advice about leader-
ship and her successful strategies. As an ed-
ucator, I will establish different organizations
that provide awareness about professional
development. Different topics such as, attire
for an interview, creating a resume and speak-
ing in public will be addressed. As the class
president, I receive countless opportunities to
attend many leadership conferences, but my
concern is for those who have potential but are
never exposed to these informative conferences.
In the fall I plan to attend Wittenberg Uni-
versity with a major in Biology Education.
After graduating, I plan on studying at The
Ohio State University with plans of attaining
a master’s degree in counseling education.
I then plan to enroll at Harvard’s School of
Education, with the faith to one day become
the Superintendent of the Columbus City
School District. One quote I live by is “Any-
time one is in a leadership position, you
must give your all and always make the best
decision out of the worst scenario.”- Dr. Talisa
Dixon. This means be the very best you can
be. Anytime you are leading, you must never
fail because someone is always looking up
to you. Education is the foundation and fu-
ture for preparing our students to enter the
competitive global economy.
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Bilingual Edition of I Know I Can Now Available
I Know I Can
wholeheartedly thanks I Know I Can first published its self-titled book in 1996 and has distributed it to second
graders in Columbus City Schools every year since then. Over the past ten years, the
our 2009 Right to Read beloved book has gained popularity with districts throughout the country from Alaska to
I am excited about the next stage in my
Hawaii to districts across the Midwest. And so, it is with great enthusiasm that I Know I Can
life: college. I know my dreams can come
true and I thank I Know I Can for helping me
Week Volunteers. announces the publication of its first ever bilingual edition: I Know I Can / Yo Se Que Puedo
along the way.
(English/Spanish). For more information about how to order I Know I Can or I Know I Can/Yo
Shadae Howard Se Que Puedo, please email info@iknowican.org
Eastmoor Academy
A special thanks to Battelle, Grange Insurance
As a student of
Eastmoor Acad- and McGraw-Hill for their incredible employee
emy High School participation. And thanks to all of the other
I have many chal-
lenges set before organizations and volunteers that helped make
me. Thanks to
I Know I Can, I it a success.
have been able to
tackle each and We also applaud Columbus City Schools alumni
every challenge,
one by one. My
like Dr. Gene T. Harris, Ohio Treasurer Kevin Boyce,
experience with I Know I Can has been very and Columbus City Councilmembers Andy Ginther,
beneficial and I owe them a tremendous
debt of gratitude. My I Know I Can college A. Troy Miller, Charleta Tavares, and Priscilla Tyson
advisor has helped to make my college deci-
sions less stressful for both my mother and I. for volunteering and inspiring kids to dream big
Also, she has given me advice for my journey
and work hard!
through college and even life after college.
As an honor student, I have always excelled
in the classroom and therefore my grades
have never been a problem. However, I was
lost when it came to my next step to success.
The financial burden of college is where I
needed serious help. But I Know I Can has
surely paved the way! From fee waivers, to
scholarships, to awarded money, I Know I The Shackelford Family Foundation
Can has helped me substantially. With their
help, I have been accepted to many pres-
celebrates Kevin Boyce,
tigious colleges and universities such as
Spelman College, Washington and Jefferson,
Ohio State Treasurer and one of
Miami University, University of Louisville,
Kentucky State University, and many more. I
I Know I Can’s first graduates,
am very thankful and appreciative of all that
I Know I Can has done for me and I openly
pictured here with the next generation
recommend them to all students who plan
to further their education.
of I Know I Can graduates!
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 College Students
I Know I Can...
Four Last Dollar Grant recipients were chosen by I Know I Can College Retention staff to share their college
trials and triumphs and share their post- college aspirations.
Kenyatta Bosley
Columbus State Community College
Northland High School
I know I can achieve anything
I want through hard work, de-
spite any obstacles I face. I am a
2008 graduate from Northland
High School. While attending
Northland, I was selected for
Who’s Who Among American
High School students, served on
the Principal’s Leadership Board
and Student Council, and was
regularly on the Honor Roll. I am
currently a full-time freshman student at Columbus State
Community College and I want to become a nurse and
transfer to a four-year institution. It won’t be an easy road
but I know I can do it.
Every day I show that I am an individual who expresses
strength, pride, and leadership. I have always uplifted my
family in difficult situations and have been there through
thick and thin. I have been there for my older brother, help-
ing him make major life decisions, like helping him pick the
right college for him. I show devotion to my family by car-
rying my father’s responsibilities on my back, not because
he’s not there for my family, but because he is disabled. I’m
a very hard worker, who sets and accomplishes goals not
only for myself, but for my family.
I make sacrifices for my family on top of going to school
full-time and working two part-time jobs. I am committed
to being there for my nine-year-old brother to be a role
model for him, so he can learn family values and most
of all show devotion to my family the same way I do. I
not only help my own family, but other families as well. I
help with babysitting and mentoring. I have helped with
mentoring young teens on sex, drugs and life in general. I
have gone out of my way to make sure my grandparents
have food to eat and are comfortable. I choose to be an
inspiration and a strong young lady who wants to make a
difference. I choose this over drinking and living a college
party life. It’s not always easy, but I know that in the end, if
I continue to support my family, work hard in school, and
try my best at my jobs, I will succeed and make all of my
dreams come true. I know I can finish college, become a
nurse, and always be there for my family.
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Amber Payne
Columbus College of Art and Design
Walnut Ridge High School
As a senior in high school
I graduated at the top of my
class, achieved numerous
honors, starred in a Cotillion,
was a cheerleader, played in
the band, got accepted to more
than 5 colleges, won prom
queen and was awarded a list of
superlatives. Now nearing the
end of my senior year in college
I have continued to stay on the
focused path to success; consistently earning recogni-
tion at my school on both the Dean's and President's list.
With the days of strenuous class schedules and nights of
tedious homework coming to an end, I know I am a con-
queror. Even though I have always been optimistic, there
are many learned lessons from this last chapter of my life
that have helped me to mature into the intelligent, young
woman, that I am.
The first thing I learned (which I hope everyone gets a
grip of ) is that: YOU CAN DO IT! When my school schedule
would get hectic and I'd sometimes hardly make time to
eat or sleep (due to the overlap of responsibilities), I would
always aim to keep my motivation level up, staying calm
and remembering that everything would work out. Having
a "CAN DO" attitude is important not only in the classroom,
but in everyday life.
Another important lesson I learned while studying for my
Bachelors degree in Advertisement and Graphic Design is
to persevere. Being able to push yourself to go to your bor-
ing literature class or study one extra hour for that science
exam, will help you prove to yourself that you are in con-
trol. Sometimes it’s easy to get so busy moving and going
that it feels better to give in. When you challenge yourself,
nobody reaps the benefit but you.
Finally, I've learned not to be afraid to ask for help! When
starting college I didn't know how many countless hours
of work it would involve, how much money would be sac-
rificed, and how many people I would need to support me
through it all. Students, if you need help don't be afraid to
ask; there are people who will help! Personally, I Know I Can
has been one of the building blocks that have assisted me
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to my destination of graduating from college. My school's
I Know I Can representative is one of the sweetest individu-
als you can meet. She was always there to help me with the
FAFSA and the I Know I Can applications (even contacting
me at times when I would get so tied up and forget to visit
her). I am thankful for the support of my I Know I Can ad-
visor and the I Know I Can organization. They have been
there for the long haul, allowing me to declare "I've made
it! I am graduating in May and I am so delighted!!!
I close by saying to anyone who may read this, be encour-
aged, look up, think up, and then you can go up. I really be-
lieve for anyone to be successful they must first want to be
successful. Through all trials and hardships whether school
related or not, true happiness is within you. Because of my
achievements in the last 5 years of my life, I am inspired to
believe now more than ever, that if I want to be victorious
in my life: I Know I Can.
Calvin Cooper
Capital University
Northland High School
I know I can do anything. My
name is Calvin N. Cooper and I
am a rising senior at Capital Uni-
versity, majoring in economics.
I Know I Can has played an
important role in my matricula-
tion as a student at Capital Uni-
versity. I am a Last Dollar Grant
recipient and the help that this
organization has given me has
aided me in financing my education. There have been se-
mesters where, without I Know I Can’s help, I do not know
how I would have bridged the gap between my scholar-
ships and my tuition.
Now I am nearing the end of my college career. College,
for me, has been so much more than writing papers and
taking tests. College has given me opportunities that I
would have never been afforded. I have been very active
during my time at Capital. I was elected by my peers to be
a Senator on the Capital University Student Government
where I was Student Interests Committee Chair. I am the
immediate past Omicron Rho Chapter President and Cen-
tral Ohio Area Director of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incor-
porated. This past year I was given the opportunity to serve
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as the College Representative to the Board of Directors of
I Know I Can, and in January, I became a small business
owner with the founding of Level 3 Entertainment Market-
ing and Promotions LLC.
I want to give special thanks to my fraternal brotherhood,
to the I Know I Can staff and board, and to my peers. There
have been a lot of people who have made my college ex-
perience a memorable one. These people have inspired me
and have convinced me that, with a lot of help and hard
work, I can do anything.
Muimtaz Shalash
University of Cincinnati
Walnut Ridge High School
I know I can succeed. Throughout my college experi-
ence at the University of Cincinnati, I have been exposed
to countless obstacles and challenges that have definitely
shaped who I have become today. My goals have remained
the same, yet my personality and determination have
changed for the better. Today, I am determined and reflec-
tive. Today, I stand ready to experience the rest of my life
as I learn from my mistakes and grow. Every obstacle and
challenge that has stood before me has made me even
more eager to cross the finish line.
As a freshman, I recall the intimidating size of campus
and feeling fear and regret. Today, I am a senior who has
not only conquered her fear long ago, but has also used
her fears to fuel her inner strength. Whether it was registra-
tion issues or academic challenges, I was able to utilize my
resolve to motivate me towards excellence. Accomplishing
my goals and creating new ones has made me more knowl-
edgeable and imaginative with my future aspirations.
I salute I Know I Can for remaining a constant in my aca-
demic life and generously contributing to the completion
of my degree. It is because of programs like I Know I Can
that students, such as me, are able to cope with the finan-
cial responsibility that comes with attending a four year
University. I Know I Can has not only helped me succeed,
but it has also given me the confidence to know that I will
succeed. Thank you, I Know I Can, for believing in me!
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Alumni
I Know I Can...
We asked I Know I Can alumni to reflect on their post-secondary education and give advice to younger students as they follow in their footsteps and work hard
to achieve their dreams.
Candace Allen
Bowling Green State University
Mifflin High School
I know I can
exceed expecta-
tions. As a recent
graduate from
Bowling Green
State University,
I have crossed a
major milestone
in my life. Hear-
ing my name
being called, my
mother scream-
ing at the top of her lungs, and receiving
my diploma from the university’s presi-
dent, signified the reward of my accom-
plishment. It was four years of hard work,
dedication and persistence that defined
my triumph of exceeding expectations.
College can be intimidating: the free-
dom, the access, the intensity of the
coursework, the distance from home, all
of it can be a major hurdle for many to
overcome. These things are added to ones’
own self-doubt of being able to compete,
especially in an atmosphere so utterly dif-
ferent from what is comfortable. I was not
an exception. I had fears of meeting new
people; I had fears that I was not smart or
prepared enough to receive the grades
that were expected of me. I had fears of
being lonely, and I had fears of temptation.
These were all natural fears and doubts
that I had to overcome in order to reach
graduation. Therefore, I viewed them as
a challenge.
College was my challenge; it was the ex-
pectation my parents set, it was the expec-
tation that Columbus’ Mifflin High School
set, and this was the expectation that I set
for myself. I confronted this challenge and
exceeded expectations, by refusing to let
doubts, fears, and depressive thoughts
consume me to the point of quitting. Was
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this process tough? Yes. Was this experi-
ence hard? Absolutely. However, the belief
that I can accomplish and succeed at
anything is immeasurable; it is a convic-
tion that cannot be destroyed. The late
nights writing ten page essays, the tearful
phone calls to my parents, the letdown of
receiving a bad grade after trying my best,
did not deter me from this challenge. My
completion of my undergraduate degree
gave me a belief; it gave me a confidence
to know that as I continue on my life’s
journey nothing will be too hard or too
difficult to overcome. I know that I am
tough enough, smart enough, and strong
enough not only to meet expectations,
but also to exceed them.
Lari Shaw
The Ohio State University
South High School
My College De-
gree–The Single
most important
and influential
milestone of my
life!
As a South High
Bulldog in the
late ‘80’s prepar-
ing to head to
college, I often
questioned my ability to succeed there.
Even though I earned very good grades
while in High School, I would be a first
generation college student and therefore
had little knowledge of what to expect. I
had only heard about how academically
challenging it would be. However, I was
a young person of great passion and per-
sistence. And those traits combined with
lots of effort, catapulted me through four
years to graduation from The Ohio State
University. What a wonderful experience it
was and bar none the best, most important
thing I’ve ever done for myself.
So, my advice…go for your dreams and
goals with all that you’ve got–leaving noth-
ing to regret! Henry Ford once said “wheth-
er you think you can or you can’t, you’re
right”. We know you can!
Meredith Turanchik
Otterbein College
Linden
McKinley
High School
The summer
after my fresh-
man year of col-
lege, I was at
a crossroads. I
didn’t know if I
wanted to return
to school in the
fall. My first year of college had not been
as easy as I thought it would be. Although
my grades were good, and I found the work
load to be manageable, it had been a tough
transition for me. A new place, new people,
new decisions to make. I had switched my
major from Journalism to English halfway
through the year and didn’t know if I had
made the right decision. I had no idea what
I wanted to do with my life and felt lost.
I did go back to school for my sophomore
year, partly because I didn’t know what else
to do or where else to go, but also because
I knew that earning a college degree was a
necessity. But in all honesty, my heart was
just not in it. Everything changed winter
quarter of that year. I was taking an Early
American Literature class with a professor
I did not know. As it turned out, she prob-
ably saved my college career.
Her class inspired and enthralled me. The
class discussions were lively and interest-
ing. The readings were entertaining and
thought-provoking. The assignments were
rewarding and fun. I felt like I was learning
so much. I now knew that the English major
was right for me, and college was definitely
where I wanted and needed to be. I gradu-
ated from college a year ago and am grate-
ful for the education I received everyday.
There is no doubt that entering and fin-
ishing college is challenging. But you have
to stick with it. If you find yourself strug-
gling, be patient and find something that
you love, that can carry you to the finish
line. It can be a certain professor, a par-
ticular class, a campus group or an extra-
curricular activity, just to name a few. You
might still have a paper that you don’t want
to write, or readings that you don’t under-
stand, but if you can hold on to what you
do love about college, you will get through
the bad and cherish the good.
Earning a college degree is so important.
A year after graduation I am already seeing
it all pay off for me. I have a job that I love,
one that I could not be doing without my
degree. Was this job waiting for the day
after I graduated? Certainly not; in fact my
job search was long and stressful. But it was
all worth it. Working hard in high school,
writing college admission essays, taking
numerous final exams, writing my senior
thesis, sending out resumes, and going to
job interviews have all led me to where I am
today. I am so glad I persevered and gradu-
ated from college. So far, it is the most im-
portant accomplishment of my life.
Doc West
The Ohio State University
Mifflin High School
I knew I couldget
through school,
but I really had
to buckle down
and change my
ways. I struggled
my first two
years of school.
I really began to
feel that I could
not complete
college. I stuck with it though. With the help
of Jesus, my father and my two mentors;
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I was able to persevere. I now have a bache-
lors degree in Elementary Education, a mas-
ters in Elementary Education and a masters
in School Administration.
My college habits had to get better, before
I was going to get better. I was used to just
skating by in high school. I focused my first
few quarters of college, but then I began to
slack off. It was a wake up call when I had to
sit out a quarter from school because I had
messed up that much in college. When I
was reinstated at The Ohio State University,
I had a whole new agenda. I received some
advice from my mentor, Mr. Larry William-
son. He stated that you should treat each
class like it is a heavyweight fight. Train for
9 weeks (length of each class), then “knock
that class out.” He showed me how to con-
quer each and every class by doing exactly
what you need to do and even more. On
top of that, my father told me that instead
of wasting time complaining about all the
tasks that you have to do, just get to them
because you waste more time complaining
about them. With my mentors and my fa-
ther, I started doing better in school.
I became very diligent and improved my
organizational habits and study habits.
I had a routine that I followed each day. I
looked at all things that were distractions
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for me and slowly began cutting them out;
friends, family, telephone, television and
the refrigerator. I also made it a point to
go and see my professors at least once a
quarter outside of class. I went to see them
even if I was doing well in their classes. I
developed a mental plan and implemented
it each day. Today, our college students
have even more distractions in their way.
You have to stay focused and get to know
yourself. I knew that I needed to be focused
seven days a week. Many college students
may or may not use the weekends to keep
In Memory of Adolphus Andrews
up with work. I worked hard studying on
weekends but also gave myself a little bit of
free time. You have to keep that balance.
Overall, college students have to plan out
This past year, I Know I Can lost a dear friend and colleague,
how they are going to conquer each class
Dr. Adolphus (Andy) Andrews, who passed away on October 27, 2008.
and the business part of school. Making A graduate of Howard University and a lifelong educator, Andy joined I Know I Can
copies of all documents for their records, as a retention specialist in 2005 and went on to work for the organization for three
talking to the right people, etc are all re-
academic years. He set up the I Know I Can retention office at Central State University
ally important things to do too. College was and directly impacted the lives of hundreds of students. After Andy retired from the
educational, fun, and it developed me into Air Force, he spent seven years prior to I Know I Can serving as the Vice President of
the professional that I am today. College Administration and Finance at Central State University. He was a truly valued member
graduation is attainable. Proper Prepara- of the I Know I Can team and was respected by all who knew him. Andy believed that
tion Prevents Poor Performance. I had to all students had potential. He pushed students to excel academically, helped them get
involved in campus life, and encouraged them to be the best they can be. We miss him
always be prepared to perform when the
greatly and will remember him always.
time came to perform. No Excuses. “When
the time to perform has come, the time
to prepare has passed." -Bob Bowman,
Michael Phelps' Coach
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 Learn More About I Know I Can…
Celebrating 20 Years The only college access program in Columbus, I Know I Can gives students a chance to realize their full potential and make their dreams come true by:

Celebrating 20 years in 2008 was a milestone for I Know I Can. This important
anniversary served as a unique opportunity to reflect on I Know I Can’s two de-
cades of providing FAFSA, financial aid, and college admission advising services
to CCS students, not to mention awarding more than $23 Million in Last Dollar
Grants to district graduates to help off-set the ever growing tuition costs that
too often make it difficult to stay and complete a college education.
I Know I Can’s 20th Anniversary bash, held on Tuesday, November 11th at
CCAD’s Canzani Center, proved to be a very special way to celebrate this
momentous milestone. With nearly 400 guests in attendance that evening,
I Know I Can shared its gratitude with countless supporters and community
leaders who have helped ensure the organization’s success. Thank you again
to all who attended; we are truly grateful for the many who support our mis-
sion and believe in the limitless potential of CCS students.
A special thank you to the I Know I Can’s 20th Anniversary planning committee,
the event’s Honorary Chairs, and the host committee for their hard work and
contributions. The night will be remembered for many years to come.
Most importantly, thank you again to our founders: Arthur Kobacker,
Teckie Shackelford, Cliff Tyree & Robert Weiler for making their vision a reality.
• Motivating students to stay in school and focus on academics
• Promoting the opportunities and benefits of college
• Offering college awareness programs, resources and activities
I Know I Can Current Services Include:
ACT/SAT – assistance with completing registration forms available to all students. In
addition to fee waivers available from ACT and the College Board, I Know I Can will
pay for one test during a student’s junior and senior years.
Application Fee Waivers – up to 5 college admission application fee waivers for all
CCS seniors
College Planning - starting in middle school, students can meet with staff / volun-
teers to discuss college plans
FAFSA Assistance – one-on-one assistance and evening workshops at every Co-
lumbus City Schools high school to assist students and families in completing their
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
I Know I Can children’s book – book is given to every 2nd grader in the Columbus
City School district to encourage discussions about attending college
• Advising students and families on college selection, admission and financial aid processes
• Providing Last Dollar Grants to qualified students
• Helping students stay in college and complete their education
Last Dollar Grants (LDG) – up to $1000 towards college for qualified Columbus
City School graduates who demonstrate financial need
Planning Folder – includes important information for 6th – 12th graders to suc-
cessfully prepare to enter college
Presentations – college planning presentations available in our resource room
Resource Room – computer lab available for online college searches, college mate-
rials and publications available to review or take with you
Retention – office hours offered to CCS graduates on 13 college campuses and at
the I Know I Can office
Summer Scholars – need-based grants available for 6th – 11th graders to attend
summer academic workshops and camps on college campuses

College Reflections
Written By Katina Fullen, I Know I Can Executive Director
Looking back, my earliest memories of college are
actually from elementary and middle school. I clearly
remember my mother trying to juggle a family, full-
time job, and college courses at night. I can still picture
her sitting at our dining room table struggling over
a math assignment and my father patiently tutoring
her until she got it. My mom was working toward be-
coming a Registered Nurse. My dad went straight to
the steel mill after high school but could teach a cal-
culus course with minimal effort. Watching and learn-
ing from my parents, I dreamt big from a young age
and aspired to attend Harvard University. I still have a
photo taken of me wearing a Harvard sweatshirt that
I bought from a street vendor while on my 8th grade
class trip to Washington DC. (Picture permed hair and
shiny braces!) I told everyone who would listen that I
was headed to Cambridge upon graduation. I worked
hard all through middle and high school trying to keep
up my grades, take the right courses, and was involved
in extracurricular activities. Look out Cambridge, 'cause
I was on my way.
Fast forward to my junior and senior years of high
school when it came time to visit colleges, meet with
admissions reps, and complete college applications. I
had no idea what to do or where to begin. I needed
help but didn't know quite how to ask for it. I ended
up visiting one college - Capital University. I selected
it because three friends were also interested in attend-
ing Capital and because my aunt lived in Columbus. I
met with one admission rep from - Capital University. I
completed one college application for - you guessed it
- Capital University. Fortunately for me, Capital was the
perfect fit. It was a small campus in the "big city" and
my three best friends going with me. Despite changing
my major three times, I attained a bachelors degree in
education and a law degree both from Capital Univer-
sity. Along with the two degrees, however, I acquired
over $114,000 in student loan debt. Despite the hefty
bill, I graduated thankful for the college path I took. I
dreamt big. I worked hard. But who had been there to
help me as I chose my college path?
I sometimes wonder what path I would have taken
if someone had stepped in to help me. Would I have
chosen another college? Would I have accumulated so
much debt? Regardless of the "what ifs," I know now
that I am one of the lucky ones. I made Capital work for
me and am a proud alumna. I am able to pay off, even
if it's over 20 years, my student loan debt.
My path, unclear and uncertain at times, has led me
to dedicate my career to education, particularly help-
ing students get on track, stay on track, and make
smart decisions about college and careers. So, here I
am doing what I love best, what I dreamt about, and
what I worked hard to achieve. Now that it's my turn
to help, I know I can make a difference. The question is,
will you?

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 Annual Report
Decade at a Glance
Year 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09
Heartfelt thanks to the Thank you Realize the Dream.
Programs
following board members Become a Nurse.
Thank you to all Columbus City Schools Families who Received FAFSA Assistance 576 552 557 578 556 568 610 454 367 505 898
for their role in personnel, staff, and faculty for their amazing,
I Know I Can’s success: ongoing support of I Know I Can. We are very Call today. Summer Scholars
Total Students Served
228
804
284
836
284
841
234
812
227
783
189
757
367
977
338
792
211
578
219
724
187
1085
grateful for your generosity and shared vision. Call (614) 234-4CON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!
or visit our website
Financial Aid Assistance
Thekla R. Shackelford
Mark Vannatta at www.mccn.edu Last Dollar Grant (LDG) Applications 2,214 2,240 2,185 2,474 2,692 2,817 2,995 3,165 3,183 2,831 2,074
Kristine Devine Number of Last Dollar Grant Recipients 927 915 921 1,042 1,090 1,247 1,509 1,466 1,511 1,443 1,279
Anne Nagy Last Dollar Grant Monies Awarded $1,031,583 $1,034,350 $1,033,565 $1,190,780 $1,239,370 $1,430,698 $1,736,610 $1,693,800 $1,624,052 $1,601,234 $1,404,309
Jeffrey A. Rich
Barbara Siemer Average Last Dollar Grant $1,119 $1,130 $1,122 $1,143 $1,138 $1,147 $1,151 $1,155 $1,077 $1,110 $1,100
Janelle Simmons I Know I Can is grateful for the time and talents of our invaluable FAFSA Volunteers, Financial Aid Captured for Students (Excluding LDGs) $13.2M $15.6M $15.8M $18.1M $19.8M $21.6M $24.9M $25.3M $23.8M $21.0M $21.0M
Tei Y. Street
Thomas E. Szykowny
Volunteer Advisors and the 2009 Right to Read Week Volunteer Readers. Hours of Service Returned by LDG Recipients 3,024 2,908 3,164 3,216 3,588 3,772 4,084 4,560 4,476 4,736 3,299
Volunteer Advisors
DIRECTORS
Kenton R. Bowen FAFSA volunteers Sondra Kowaluk Paul Wright Melonie Jacobs High School Advisors 26 32 35 31 40 30 35 39 31 28 23
Ann Casto Elizabeth Arthur Marlene Kromer Nancy Johnston Financial Aid Workshop Advisors 178 215 161 149 112 110 122 122 100 99 92
John Lackey volunteer Advisors Joe Juratovac
Tanny Crane Robert Behlen
Seneca Bing Cry Latham Mary Babcock Sybrina King Total Number of Advisors 204 247 196 180 152 140 157 161 131 127 115
Debra Foreman Bess Bolton Lari Madosky Shaw Amy Baumgardner Debbie Kingsboro
Mabel G. Freeman Wendy Boortz Lori Martensen Barbara Boley Ken Kozek Total Hours Volunteered 9,839 10,160 10,836 9,536 9,336 8,423 8,314 6,040 5,935 4,176 4,692
W. Shawna Gibbs David Brennan Carl Martin Norma Bradley Rainy Krasny
Rachel Brown Helena Mobley Danielle Chatfield-Beres Becky Lester Since 1988 I KNOW I CAN has:
Eddie Harrell Jr. Kitty Monk Patricia Clark Jeff Lyttle
Carol Burnhart
Jeffrey Lyttle Arnold Calhoun Karhlton Moore Jerry Cohn Linda Martin • A
 warded 22,086 Last Dollar grants, • L everaged $318,300,000 million • R
 eceived 165,256 volunteer hours from • R
 ecorded 67,694 community service
Gene Pierce Marian Carter Deniesha Newby Warren Danley Melissa Masters totaling $22,904,873; in captured financial aid; High School Volunteer Advisors and hours from Last Dollar Grant recipients.
Karen Clark-Bolden Steve Niehoff Janie Davies Valarie McDaniel
Rich Rosen Ruth Gonser Erin McDonald Financial Aid Workshop Advisors; and
Mike Clouse Rebecca Noblit
David R. Schooler Nick Collis Kathy Patton Bob Hanf Amelia Menk Brown
Jean R. Schottenstein Richard Corley Charles Paule Wallis Harsch Marla Oppenheimer
Daisy Lewis
Yes, I want to invest in a student's college education!
Lari Madosky Shaw Tony Cornett Gisele Paule A. Troy Miller
Warren Danley Lori Payne Betsy Owen Shawn Price
Thomas L. Sholl Colin Peters Ann Rumble Tammy Roe
Patricia Deacon
Clifford Tyree Jackie Dean Andy Plagenz Kathy Shearn Laura Rush Enclosed is my investment for $
Matthew D. Walter Cheryl Diggs Marco Satala Eloise Stanford Jeffrey Schwarz Please charge my Visa/MasterCard for $
Toni Duke Betsy Schmalz Jimmy Terry Tom Sholl
Cindy Webber Nila Whitfield Tom Szykowny
Dawn Ellis Dave Shain
W. Carlton Weddington Debra Foreman Felicia Shanklin Councilmember
(account number) (expiration date – month/year)

Robert J. Weiler Janelle Simmons right to read week Charleta Tavares

Sally Francis
Ernest D. West III Jack Freund Latisia Smith volunteer readers Councilmember (signature)
Angela Freund Clifton Sparrow Alex Adams Priscilla Tyson
HONORARY DIRECTORS Katherine Fyffe Daryl Steen Lanita Bonner Robin Ungerleider
Mark Vannatta
INVESTMENT CATEGORIES: Name:
Adrianne Gant Rebecca Sterrett State Treasurer Kevin Boyce
James I. Luck Jennifer Gates Roger Street Representative Ted Celeste Scott VanWoerkam Freshman – Under $50 Phone:
John G. McCoy John Glenn Charlene Summerall Tanny Crane Margaret Wildi Sophomore - $50 to $249 Address:
Staysee Handon Tina Sutermeister Kathy Cunningham Reggie Wilkinson Junior - $250 to $749
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Bob Hanf Mary Alice Sutton Sue Denisky Susan Ziolkowski Senior - $750 to $2,499 City:
Ray Biddiscombe Randy Hering Mary Thomas Dr. Debra Dennis
Tim Tucker Patti Eshman NEWSPAPER SALE Graduate - $2,500 to $5,999 State:
Jim Hutchins
Mayor Michael B. Coleman Ron Janning Dick Uhde April Fiorrelli VOLUNTEERS Scholar - $6,000 plus Zip:
Dennison W. Griffith Deandre Jenkins Mary Ann Vandagriff Mabel G. Freeman Calvin Cooper E-Mail:
Gene T. Harris Annie Johnson Pam Varda Cybil Gilmore Ali Ebbrecht
Mark Jones Tina Watkins Councilmember Clay Ebbrecht
Rhonda Johnson Jeff Webb Andy Ginther Gloria Patterson
I AM INTERESTED IN:
Patricia Jones
Douglas F. Kridler Yogeesh Kamath Cindy Webber Robin Giroux Robert Patterson Making a pledge Planned giving Volunteering
Ty Marsh Sari Kelley John Weinhardt Howard Green
Carol L. Perkins Nicole Kerr Brandy White Eddie Harrell
Christopher Killeya Doug Wittig Dr. Gene Harris Bold indicates 10 or Your investment is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
BOLD indicates 10 or more years of service Larry Kish Beth Wolfe Thom Hauter more years of service Please make check payable to I Know I Can. Unless otherwise notified, your name will be acknowledged as above.
Ralph Kowaluck Sue Wright Lisa Ingram
Send donations to 3798 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213. For further information please contact I Know I Can | 614.233.9510 | www.iknowican.org

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Thank You to all that support I Know I Can
A special thanks to our long time donors for their support over the past 21 years.
HEROES*
Corporations/Foundations
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Columbus City Schools
The Columbus Foundation Cardinal Health
The Nationwide Foundation
Individuals
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Kobacker Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Mr. & Mrs. Donald B. Shackelford
&The Shackelford Family Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Weiler
*donations totaling more than
$1 Million
CHAMPIONS*
Corporations/Foundations:
Battelle
City of Columbus
Honda of America, Mfg., Inc.
The Siemer Family Foundation
U.S. Department of Education
*donations totaling between
$500,000-$999,999
Thank you to all of our 2008-2009 Donors:
Corporations/Foundations
Alfred L. Wilson Charitable Fund
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Battelle
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Capital University
Cardinal Health
CASTO**
Columbus City Schools
Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus Education Association
The Columbus Foundation
Columbus State Community College
Denison University
DeVry University
The Paul G. Duke Foundation
Fifth Third Bank
Grange Insurance
Honda of America Mfg., Inc.
Huntington Bank
The Ingram-White Castle Foundation
inVentiv**
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JP's Barbeque Ribs**
The Kroger Co.**
Limited Brands, Inc.
Live! Technologies
Mannequins Club
The Harry C. Moores Foundation
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
The Nationwide Foundation
Ohio College Access Network
Ohio Dominican University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Otterbein College
Porter, Wright, Morris, & Arthur
The Reinberger Foundation
Ruscilli Construction
The Siemer Family Foundation
Texas Guaranteed Student
Loan Corporation
The Links, Inc.- Twin Rivers Chapter
The Ohio State University
This Week Community Newspapers**
Time Warner Communications
US Department of Education
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, LLP
Wittenberg University
WBNS-10TV**
The Wexner Center for the Arts
WWCD101-FM**
LEADERS*
Corporations/Foundations
American Electric Power
The Borden Foundation
Columbus Education Association
WWCD 101-FM**
The Davis Foundation
The Paul G. Duke Foundation
Fifth Third Bank
Huntington Bank
The Ingram-White Castle Foundation
inVentiv**
The Jeffrey Company
KnowledgeWorks Foundation
The Kroger Co.
Lancaster Colony
Limited Brands, Inc.
The Harry C. Moores Foundation
National City Bank
Ohio College Access Network
Plaskolite
State Auto Insurance
Individuals
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth B. Ackerman
Mr. & Mrs. Stanford M. Ackley
Ms. Carol Andreae &
Mr. James Garland
Ms. Christie Angel &
Mr. Otto Beatty III
Mr. & Mrs. D. Wayne Ashby, Jr.
Mr. Darrel D. Ayers
Mr. & Mrs. David G. Baker
Ms. Melody L. Bankhead
Ms. Pamela L. Reid Banks
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Barkley, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. J. Patrick Beany
Ms. Nancy A. Bearor
Mr. & Mrs. Brian S. Beckley
Ms. Evelyn W. Bell
Mrs. Nancy Casto Benson
Ms. Sarah C. Benson
Ms. Beth A. Berkhouse
Mr. Raymond J. Biddiscombe
Ms. Virginia A. Black
Ms. Sherran Blair
Ms. Lauren Bonfield & Mr. Steve Keyes
Dr. & Mrs. J. Richard Briggs
Mr. Jeff Brindley
Mr. & Mrs. Max Brown
Mr. Timothy L. Buckley
Ms. Nighat Bukari
Ms. Mary A. Callahan
Dr. & Mrs. John V. Campo
Mr. Bobby Carrington
Ms. Vivian Bolden Carstens
Ms. Lauren Carter
Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Carter
Mr. & Mrs. Don M. Casto III
Mr. & Mrs. John S. Christie
Ms. Belinda K. Clark
Ms. Frances D. Clay
Mr. Robert D. Clinger
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas J. Cohen
Ms. Deborah B. Copeland
Mr. William A. Copeland
Ms. Ida Copenhaver &
Mr. James Ginter
Mrs. Georgeann Corey
Ms. Elizabeth Crane &
Mr. Richard McKee
Ms. Jamie Crane &
Mr. Timothy Miller
Ms. Tanny Crane & Mr. John Wolff
Mr. Bradley A. Danielson
Mr. Brian M. Davis
Texas Guaranteed Student
Loan Corporation
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, LLP
The Leo Yassenoff Foundation
Individuals
Ms. Elizabeth Galbreath
The Ruth Lang Estate
Ms. Marjorie McMillin
Memorial Fund
Mr. & Mrs. David Meuse
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Rutherford
Mr. & Dr. Thomas Szykowny
Glenn H. Williams Estate
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wright
*donations totaling between
$100,000-$499,999
INVESTORS*
Corporations/Foundations
Abercrombie & Fitch
Accenture
Advanced Drainage Systems
Alcatel-Lucent Technologies
Baker & Hostetler
The Benua Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Davis
Ms. Margaret E. Day
Ms. Julie A. Deshuk
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Devine
Mr. Joel Diaz
Ms. Catherine C. Donnell
Ms. Sue Goetz Doody
Mr. Edward M. Dunlap
Mr. Bruce F. Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Dunn
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Dunn
Mr. & Mrs. John Easton
Dr. & Mrs. Todd Ebbrecht
Dr. Matthew Eberts
Ms. Shirley E. Elkins
Ms. Jane W. Ellis
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard L. Erven
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond R. Fenner
Ms. Geraldine T. Ferguson
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Finn
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence L. Fisher
Ms. Lindsay E. Fisher
Mr. & Mrs. Ivery D. Foreman
Ms. Lara Forsman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Foster
Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Foulke
Mr. & Mrs. R. Reed Fraley
Ms. Paua E. Francis
Dr. Mabel Freeman
Mr. & Mrs. Don Freytag
Mr. & Mrs. Craig M. Fullen
Ms. Elizabeth L. Galbreath
Ms. Lucretia D. Gatewood
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Gehring
Mr. Richard Germain
Ms. W. Shawna Gibbs
Mr. Laurie Gill
Mr. & Mrs. Gary D. Giller
Ms. Diane Ging
Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Glandon
Mr. & Mrs. Harvery L. Glick
Ms. Brenda S. Gonzalez
Mrs. Jane Goodman
Ms. Norma J. Gorsuch
Ms. Tracy K. Graham
Mr. & Mrs. Dennison W. Griffith
Ms. Stephanie Groce &
Mr. Steve Niehoff
Mr. Thomas R. Gross Jr.
Ms. Erin Brennan Hall
Mr. John L. Hank
Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Harrell Jr.
Ms. Derrion S. Harris
CASTO
Columbia Gas of Ohio
Columbus Life Insurance
CompuServe
Continental Office Environments
Crane Group
Dominion Homes
Drug Emporium
DSW
Franklin County Commissioners
Germain Motor Company
Grange Insurance Company
H & R Block
Jones Day
JP’s Barbeque Ribs**
Key Bank
Lumina Foundation for Education
The Marsh Family Foundation
The Raymond E. Mason Foundation
M/I Homes
Midland Mutual Life Insurance
Michael’s Finer Meats
PricewaterhouseCoopers
The Reinberger Foundation
The Richard M. & Elizabeth M.
Ross Family Foundation
Mr. & Dr. Stanley Harris
Mr. John F. Havens
Mr. Bruce R. Henke
Mr. Rob Herron
Ms. Margaret Hiermer
Ms. Enshane Hill-Nomoto
Ms. Lina A. Himes
Mr. & Mrs. John Hoberg
Mr. John D. Holschuh
Ms. Stephanie M. Howell
Ms. Donna W. Hurley
Ms. Elizabeth Ingram
Ms. Willa P. Jackson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jacques
Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm D. Jeffrey
Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Jeffrey
Ms. Courtney Y. Jeter
Ms. Rhonda Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. William Jordan
Mr. Kwesi Kambon
Mr. Thomas L. Kaplin
Dr. & Mrs. Carl Kohrt
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. Kowaluk
Ms. Caitlin Kredell
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Kreitzer
Mr. & Mrs. Tahlman Krumm Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Calvin M. Kunin
Ms. Karen Kersh Kurapkat
Ms. Tiffany Lambert
Mr. & Mrs. David Lauer
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Lauer
Ms. Carolyn M. Laughlin
The Mr. & Mrs. Charles Y. Lazarus Fund
Ms. Dawn Tyler-Lee &
Mr. Robert E. Lee III
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lindemann
Ms. Judith Gaye Long
Mr. James I. Luck
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Lyttle
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Macaulay
Ms. Beverly A. Maddox
Mr. & Mrs. James T. Mahoney
Mr. Ty D. Marsh
Mr. Anthony A. Martin
Mr. Steve McClung
Mr. & Mrs. George W. McClure III
Mr. & Mrs. George McConnaughey Jr.
Ms. Valarie J. McDaniel
Mr. & Mrs. Allan B. McFarland
Mr. & Mrs. C. Granger McKinney
Mr. & Mrs. Keith McNamara
Mr. J. Jeffrey McNealey
Ms. Karen P. Merritt
Ross Laboratories
Roush Honda
Ruscilli Construction Company`
The Scotts Company
Shiloh Baptist Church
Stanley Steemer
Stonehenge Partners, Inc.
The Suddes Group
Time Warner Communication
Individuals
Mr. Robert T. Barkley Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Don M. Casto III
Mrs. Lois Chope
Ms. Loann Crane
Ms. Cecilia S. Cullman
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Deinhardt
Ms. Carol Feinberg &
Mr. Kenneth Gilman
Mr. & Mrs. George M. George
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Glimcher
Dr. Gerard Kakos
Mr. & Mrs. David E. Kass
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin E. Kass
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Kidder
The Mr. & Mrs. Charles Y. Lazarus Fund
Ms. Miriam H. Mertens
Mr. & Mrs. David R. Meuse
Mr. & Mrs. H. Theodore Meyer
Mr. & Mrs. Carl D. Miller
Ms. Michelle Mills
Dr. & Mrs. Paul S. Morton
Ms. Teri A. Mullins
Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. Mykrantz
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest A. Nagy Jr.
Ms. Lacey Neahr
Ms. Francie J. Nolan
Mr. & Mrs. Byron H. Nolte
Mr. Kevin F. Parsons
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Patterson
Ms. Elaine Pyrch Pierce &
Mr. Eugene H. Pierce Jr.
Mrs. Margaret B. Postle
Ms. Natalie Powers
Ms. Patricia M. Ranalli
Ms. Rachel A. Renkes
Mr. J. Sebastian Restrepo
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reves
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Rich
Ms. Connie A. Richardson
Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Richardson Jr.
Ms. Sally P. Rider
Mr. Thomas B. Ridgley
Ms. Katrina L. Rollins
Ms. Mary L. Rose
Mr. Rich Rosen
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Ryan
Ms. Marsha Scanlin
Mr. & Mrs. David S. Schoedinger
Mr. David R. Schooler
Mr. & Mrs. David E. Schuller
Mr. & Mrs. John Schumacher Jr.
Mr. James O. Schwarz
Ms. Josephine Scott
Mr. & Mrs. Donald B. Shackelford
Mrs. Lari Madosky Shaw &
Mr. Travis Shaw
Ms. Peggy Kobacker Shiffrin &
Mr. David Shiffrin
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Sholl
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Siemer
Mr. Michael Silberstein
Mr. Clarence Simmons
Ms. Janelle Simmons
Mr. & Mrs. Koboi M. Simpson
Mr. & Mrs. B. Lee Skilken
Ms. Michelle R. Smith
Mr. Wilbur A. Smith
Ms. Christie A. Sonnen
Dr. & Mrs. Steven S. Louis
Mr. John G. McCoy
Mr. & Mrs. Allan McFarland
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Mitchell
Mr. & Mrs. David Milenthal
Ms. Floradelle Pfahl
Mr. David R. Schooler
Ms. Barbara Trueman
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Walter
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Walter
Ms. Elizabeth Rose
Williams Memorial
*donations totaling between
$25,000-$99,999
**In-Kind
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Soter
Ms. Karen L. Spooner
Dr. Michael F. Stephens
Ms. Jennifer Stevens
Ms. Tei Y. Street
Ms. Tina L. Sutermeister
Mr. & Dr. Thomas E. Szykowny
Mr. Jeffery Tatum
Mr. & Mrs. Rainey Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton J. Teaford
Ms. Joyce A. Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Tripp
Ms. Barbara Trueman
Mr. Darnell D. Tucker
Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Tyree
Dr. & Mrs. Manuel Tzagournis
Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Vannatta
Ms. Amie Vanover
Ms. Beth L. Von Blon
Ms. Sherry J. Walls
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew D. Walter
Mr. & Mrs. David Webber
Mr. W. Carlton Weddington
Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Weiler
Ms. Wendy Weiler &
Mr. Michael Dwyer
Mr. Ernest D. West III
Ms. Mary Anne Wiedenheft
Ms. Amy Wilemon
Ms. Elizabeth Williams
Mr. & Mrs. William S. Williams
Ms. Ethel L. Willis
Ms. Sandra Winchester
Mr. C.M. Woeckener
Ms. Shirley A. Wohlwend
Ms. Romenita Wood
Mr. Kenneth Wright Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wright
Ms. Tykiah Wright
Mr. & Mrs. William Wright
Ms. Mary Yeso
Mr. Michael D. Zaborowski
**In-Kind
Due to limited space, this list
includes investors contributing
$100 or more during the
2008-2009 fiscal year.
While we are unable to recognize
all of our investors, please know
how grateful IKIC is for each &
every contribution received.