2022 Groundhog Event Program

Muskingum County
Community Foundation
Groundhog Day
Celebration
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January 28
PIC
2022
Welcome Back!
27th Annual!
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Welcome from the CEO, Brian Wagner
Thanks for attending our Annual Groundhog Day
celebration! It is great to be back in person,
and we look forward to having one of our best
events ever! Last year we were able to award
over $75,000 in Grants to local organizations.
Thanks to your support, this event grows bigger
and better each year. I’m excited that we were able to keep the
Great Groundhog Give-A-Way raffle as part of the event.
Tonight, you’ll learn about the changes being made in the
community, learn about the history of one of our awards, and
salute two local individuals who have given so much to make our
community a better place to live, work and grow. Congratulations
to Tom Barone, tonight’s recipient of the Dick Johnson Civic
Leadership Award, and to Brian Diamond for receiving the Brian T.
Wagner Community Leadership Award.
A final big “thank you” to the Foundation Council, CYF, MCCF
Board of Trustees, volunteers and especially the staff at MCCF
who make tonight possible. Words cannot express my
appreciation.
Welcome from Board Chair, Jim Wilson
Good evening and thank you for attending our
Groundhog Celebration. We welcome you tonight
as we recognize our newest honorees for the
Johnson and Wagner awards, Tom Barone and
Brian Diamond. We also gather with purpose to
raise funds for the annual Spring Grant
Competition. This opportunity to improve the
quality of life in Muskingum County through grants to local
nonprofits is certainly cause for celebration.
The MCCF Groundhog event allows us to reflect on how far we’ve
come, to embrace how much further we can go, and to give back
to a community that has given us so much. Tonight would not be
possible without the generosity of our sponsors, our donors, our
volunteers and everyone attending. Please enjoy your evening
and thank you for supporting your Community Foundation!

The Muskingum County Community Foundation
2021-2022 Board of Trustees
Jim Wilson, President Susan Holdren, Vice President
Chris Olney, Treasurer Karla Frye, Secretary
Brenton Baker Adam Barclay Bo Coconis
Megan Durst Tracy Elich Dr. Barbara Hansen
Al Iacovone Josh Joseph Lisa Karling (Council)
AJ Patel Tom Poorman John Saunders
Maryjane Shackelford Eva Sieber John (Yan) Sun
Alton Thompson Kennedy Tolliver (CYF) Geraldine Zylinsky
The Muskingum County Community Foundation
Trustees Emeriti
Greg Adams J. Robert Beam* Michael Bennett
Thomas Black Joan Cameron Steve Carter
Randy Coconis Donna R. Cole Frank Dosch
Richard Duncan Matt Eli Robert Fellers*
Carroll Fink Robert Forker* Mary Vashti Funk*
Thomas Holdren Robert F. Glass, Jr. Robert D. Goodrich II
Arthur Joseph* Richard Johnson* Jack Joseph
Rob Joseph Robert Kessler Sandra Kopf
James Lepi Milman Linn II* Norma A. Littick*
Thomas Lyall John Matesich III Robert Mattingly*
Shirley McCollister Tim McLain
James McDonald
Susan McDonald Larry Miller David Mitzel
Douglas Mock Scott Moyer Walter Offinger
William Phillips* William Plummer* Dr. Douglas Ramsey
Steve Randles William Randles* Jack Russett
Alana Ryan Karl C. Saunders, MD Tom Selock
J. William Straker* Michael Steen Dan Sylvester
Kristy Szemetylo Raymond W. Thomas* Ronald Thomas
Donald Urban MD* M. Dean Young
*Deceased

The Muskingum County Community Foundation
A Look Back at Groundhog 2020

Thanks to Our Dick Johnson
Civic Leadership Award Sponsor
JOK
Company
We Honor Our Past Recipients
Dick Johnson
Civic Leadership Award Recipients
2000 Dick Johnson* 2011 Randy Coconis
2001 Jack Downing 2012 William Straker*
2002 Dorbie Littick* 2013 Robert Joseph
2003 Carroll Fink 2014 Clay Graham
2004 John Matesich 2015 Mark Moyer
2005 Robert Kessler 2016 Larry Triplett
2006 William F. Randles* 2017 Charles T. Stewart and
2007 Robert & Leona Fellers* William T. Stewart
2008 Robert Goodrich 2018 Thomas Lyall
2009 Daniel Hennessey* 2019 Thomas L. Sieber
2010 Dick McClelland 2020 Jim & Bobbi Lepi
*Deceased

Thanks to Our Brian T. Wagner
Community Leadership Award Sponsor
We Honor Our
Past Recipients
Brian T. Wagner
Community Leadership Award Recipients
2005 Julie Biles, Hank Littick 2014 Jessica McCulloch
& Brian Wagner 2015 Bethany Hayes
2006 Steve Randle 2016 Joey Pennybaker
2007 Tedd Murphy Osborn
2008 David Morrow 2017 Chris Zemba
2009 Susan Montgomery McDonald
2010 Nan Nolder 2018 Ryan Moyer
2011 Jody Spencer 2019 Stacey Russell
2012 John & Leilani Delbert 2020 Kyle Witucky
2013 Dan & Karen Vincent

2021 Spring Grant Awards
From the proceeds of the 2021 Great Groundhog Give-A-Way,
MCCF Distribution Committee awarded $78,308 to these
organizations in May:
• Abbot Senior Living “Dryer Conversion Project”
• Adamsville Boy Scout Troop #122 “Five Eagle Scout Projects”
• Animal Shelter Society, Inc. “Catapalooza Spay and Neuter Clinic”
• Bethel Community Center “2021 Summer Programming”
• Chandlersville Community Building “Electrical and Sound System
Upgrades”
• Dresden Elementary PTO “Walking Trail Project”
• Eastside Community Ministry “2021 Summer Youth Programming”
• FoodWorks Alliance, LLC “Steam Kettle Purchase”
• Franklin Local Youth Baseball “Bergin Field Revitalization”
• Friends of Putnam “Putnam Beautification and Revitalization”
• Genesis Hospital “Force Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease Project”
• Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Ohio “Mid-East Career Center Habitat
Program”
• Muskingum County Agricultural Society “175 Years of the Muskingum
County Fair”
• Muskingum County Child Advocacy Center “Officer Operational Needs”
• Muskingum County Library System “Defibrillator Readiness Project”
• Muskingum County Literacy Council “Imagination Library Muskingum”
• National Road Elementary “Playground Update”
• New Concord Area Arts and Recreation District “It Takes a Village Project”
• Ohio Grange Charitable Foundation, Inc. “Bunk House Updates”
• PAWS of Muskingum County “Spay/Neuter Assistance Program”
• Philo Junior High School “PJH Pantry”
• Road to Recovery “Jail Ministry”
• Shrivers Hospice Foundation “Some Day is Today Program”
• Tri-Valley Youth Baseball, Inc. “Facility Improvement”
• Trulight Ministries “Homeless Respite Day Center”
• Village of Dresden “Swim Center Paint and Seal Project”
• Vincentian Ohio Action Network “Workforce Development for Affordable
Housing”
• West Muskingum Local School District “Digital Journalism”
• Zanesville-Muskingum County Convention Center and
Visitor’s Bureau “Storybook Christmas Santa House”
• Zanesville Appalachian Arts Program “Outdoor Event Tent”
• Zanesville Civic League, Inc. “Building and Playground
Improvement”
• Zanesville Community Theatre, Inc. “Setting the Stage for Growth”

Thanks to Our Spring Grant Distribution Committee
Susan Holdren, Chairperson, Brenton Baker, Megan Durst, Tracy Elich,
Matt Elli, Lisa Karling, Sally Ruggles, Maryjane Shackelford and Susan
Thompson
Our Sincere Appreciation to….
Zane State College, especially the Physical Plant Staff and Campus
Security Office, Marco Adornetto and the Zane State College Culinary
Arts Program.
Auctioneer Sheriff Matt Lutz and his special assistant, Lisa Karling.
Dresden & Company for our centerpieces.
Evergreen Media for tonight’s video and audio production.
Winerak Market, Weasel Boy Brewing Co., and Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl
for refreshments and snacks.
Tom Holdren for sponsorship of event security.
Secrest Auditorium for use of their coat racks.
Our generous community members and businesses for donations to our
Live and Silent Auctions and our extra generous bidders for helping us
raise money for our Spring Grant Competition.
The Community Youth Foundation and their Advisor Christy Rahrig for
assisting with set-up, coat check, collecting bid sheets, retrieving prizes,
and clean-up.
MCCF Board of Trustees for ALL their support.
Eva Sieber for her assistance with the program and table decorations.
Foundation Council members for their time and talent for this event.
MCCF Staff for their help in planning our Groundhog Day Celebration
and for being the best Staff there is!

Muskingum County Community Foundation
Council
Lisa Karling, President
Andrew Ashby Nicole Coconis
Jordan Hunkins Devin Kanavel
Kieran Manzi
Katie McCarty
Clare Moore
Christy Rahrig
Ryan Sheppard Krissy Tannehill

Muskingum County Community Foundation
Youth Foundation 2021-2022
Officers
Kennedy Tolliver — President Caleb Silvia — Vice President
Rachelle Snyder — Secretary RaShaun Merriman — Treasurer
Brooke Harmon — Fundraising Chair
Maggie Ward — Communications Chair
Seniors
Emily Backus, Aydan Bennett, Liberty Best, Jenna Carlisle, Eliza Carter,
Brooke Harmon, Annika Lindsey, Makaela McLaughlin, RaShaun
Merriman, Jen Milstead, Kelsey Price, Malika Showar, Caleb Silvia,
Michael Smith, Rachel Smith, Rachelle Snyder, Buddy Starcher, Kennedy
Tolliver, Maggie Ward
Juniors
McKenna Barks, Elle Davis, Madison Elson, Hans Holmes, Gabby
Ihlenfeld, Lexi Klotzbach, Marlee Lawson, Jenna McLaughlin, Izzy
Milliken, Hayley Mitchell, Megan Morrow, Liberty Pennington, Grace
Rana, Luc Scott, Jake Slaboden, Veronica Stephens, Caitlyn Wilson
Sophomores
Evan Backus, Brendan Bernath, Abby Cox, Elle Folden, Sarah Gardinsky,
Lily Gensor, Hailey Lepi, Abri Mallett, Avery Maxwell, Colleen Piccone,
Alivia Sims, Abby Solt, Jaymi Stephens, Ellah Stoneburner, Ethan
Whittaker
Freshmen
Sydney Boggs, Chloe Buchanan, Nash Hartman, Sydnee Maxwell

Thanks to Our
Presenting Sponsors

Thanks to Our Live Auction Sponsor
….And to Our Food Sponsor

Thanks to Our
Table Sponsors
Barnes Advertising
Coconis Furniture
The Community Bank
Genesis HealthCare System
Gottlieb, Johnston,
Beam & DalPonte
Huntington Bank
JOK Company

Thanks to Our
Table Sponsors
Lepi & Associates
Park National Bank
Peoples Bank
Rea & Associates, Inc.
Saunders Machine
WHIZ
Zemba Bros., Inc.