ASHLAND — The Ashland County Community Foundation (ACCF) hosted its 21st annual meeting on Monday, July 25. The group recognized the 6,468 donors whose generosity has made possible the distribution of $9,911,231 to the community by way of grants, scholarships and donor fund distributions. Invested assets of the organization total more than $31 million.
Retiring trustees Keith Boales and Susan Shafer were recognized at the meeting and will be honored at ACCF’s Annual Donor Appreciation Reception, to be held Nov. 9.
Boales has served on the Development and Nominating Committees and served as chair of the Grants Review and Mini-Grants Committees. Shafer served on the Marketing/Advertising Committee and served as chair of the Advancement Committee. She is also an Emeritus Women’s Fund Steering Committee member and GEM.
Anne Cowen, Jay Myers and Thomas Zupan were elected to the ACCF Board of Trustees for four-year terms beginning July 2016. Cowen, is a registered dietician and the Safety and Wellness Coordinator at Cowen Truck Line. She will serve on the Community Grants Review, Scholarship and Strategic Grants Committees. Myers, Vice President of Simonson Construction Services, will serve on the Community Grants Review and Hess Loan Committees. Zupan, a real estate investor, will serve on the Finance Committee.
The following officers were elected for 2016-2017: Dr. Andrew Stein, chair; Kenneth Milligan, vice chair; Patricia Byerly, treasurer; Michael Huber, secretary; and Anne Cowen, past chair; Lucille G. Ford, president emerita; James Cutright, Executive Director/CEO; Kristin Aspin, Vice President – Operations; Ann Guthrie, Recording Secretary. Irwin Financial Associates was elected as auditor for the 2016-2017 year.
