For over 20 years the Corvallis Environmental Center (CEC) has been one of the keystones of our community. Through programs focused on environmental literacy, food and farming education, local food security, energy conservation and climate action, the CEC has established itself as a regional leader in the grassroots environmental movement. In 2015, supporters, donors, volunteers and staff have made it possible for us to increase the reach and impact of the CEC like never before. A growing variety of programs at Avery House Nature Center inspire both the young and young at heart. We expanded the facilities to accommodate an increasing number of families who look to us to lead their children in discovering a deep connection with nature, strengthening the next generation of environmental and community leaders. The Edible Corvallis Initiative (ECI) had over 800 volunteers give their time to produce almost 3 tons of food at the Starker Arts Garden for Education (SAGE), directly increasing access to fresh, sustainably produced food for those who need it most. The Farm to School program received a $100,000 grant from the USDA that

will maximize the amount of local food available to children in our schools, encouraging them to make healthy eating choices, and strengthening area agricultural businesses. Energize Corvallis established itself as one of the most influential energy-efficiency programs in the region. It continues to assist the community in making energy-efficient choices for their homes, businesses and the planet. Energize Corvallis also expanded Classrooms Take Charge to include 18 schools in 5 states across the Pacific Northwest. Corvallis also ranked in the top ten of cities competing for the $5 million Georgetown University Energy Prize, saving residents an estimated $1.9 million in the process. None of this would be possible without YOU. Join us in 2016 as we continue to educate, engage and inspire people to create a healthy, sustainable community. Thank you for all of your support, Rick Flacco Board Vice President

Rick Flacco works in the field of energy conservation and is passionate about helping people reduce their homes energy usage. He relocated to Corvallis from Montana five years ago, where he received a degree in Natural Resource Conservation. Rick serves on both the Executive and Policies and Procedures Committee.

To educate, engage and inspire people to create a healthy, sustainable community.

Avery House Nature Center encourages people to discover and strengthen their connection with local ecosystems.

The Edible Corvallis Initiative mobilizes our community to make local, fresh and healthy food available to all.

Energize Corvallis works to make our city one of the most energy-efficient, climate-friendly communities in the US.

FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS

PROFIT & LOSS REVENUE

$ 144,451 Cash on Hand Community Contributions $ 2,058 Inventory & Supplies Grants $ 146,509 Contract Income Fees for Service Special Events LIABILITIES $ 2,165 Other Outstanding Credit Card Debt $ (1,327) Payroll Liabilities $ 838 REVENUE TOTAL EQUITY EXPENDITURES $ 113,823 Retained Earnings Salaries & Health Stipends $ 31,849 Net Income Facilities and Equipment $ 145,672 Contract Services Outreach Other Fees & Misc. Expenses

*2015 Financials are based on our fiscal year Jan. 1 - Dec. 31st and do not include in-kind support.

EXPENSE TOTAL

$ $ $ $ $ $

115,490 264,585 59,062 269,820 14,742 4,118

$ 727,817 $ 481,280 $ 87,212 $ 74,961 $ 30,315 $ 22,201

$ 695,969

Other Special Events

Contract Services

Community Contributions

Outreach Other Fees & Misc. Expenses

Fees for Services Salaries & Health Stipends

Facilities & Equipment

REVENUE

EXPENDITURES

Grants Contract Income

AWARDS & HONORS

Non Profit of the Year

Chamber of Commerce: Celebrate Corvallis

We appreciate your financial support and strive to be fiscally responsible with every gift we receive. If you would like more information on how your financial gift supports the CEC please contact us. You can also review our profile on these third party sites.

Environmental Non Profit of the Year Benton County

AVERY HOUSE NATURE CENTER

Both my kids, especially my son, LOVED your camps. He would ask when he could go again. They loved biking and exploring.” Avery House Parent

2015 HIGHLIGHTS

$WORTH

11,000

150 STUDENTS RODE BIKES

IN AND AROUND CORVALLIS LEARNING TO NAVIGATE THE ROADS AS COMMUTERS AND EXPLORE NATURE ON TWO WHEELS

OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS WERE AWARDED TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES - NO STUDENT IS TURNED AWAY FROM AVERY HOUSE PROGRAMS

2,500 YOUTH EXPERIENCED PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

EDIBLE CORVALLIS INITIATIVE

SAGE not only provides a critical link to fresh produce for needy families in our community, it also builds understanding and awareness of what sustainable practices mean for all of us. SAGE enriches lives. Shawn Collins, SAGE Volunteer 2015 HIGHLIGHTS

ENERGIZE ENERGIZE CORVALLIS CORVALLIS

The CEC accepts people no matter where they are in terms of reducing their environmental impact. Whether you’re an eco-novice or green veteran, there’s a place for you to learn and grow at the CEC! Sarah Spangler, Take Charge Coord. 2015 HIGHLIGHTS

CLASSROOMS TAKE CHARGE IS BEING USED IN

18

HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE PACIFIC NW

3,500 LIGHT BULBS WERE INSTALLED IN ALMOST

300

CORVALLIS HOMES

1,400

HOURS WERE VOLUNTEERED IN THE EFFORT TO WIN THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ENERGY PRIZE

$32,437 WORTH

*BASED ON AN HOURLY RATES OBTAINED VIA WWW.INDEPENDENTSECTOR.ORG

OUR COMMUNITY DONORS: Maya Abels Virginia Adams Jason & Echo Alexzander Dennis & Jeanie Aloia Karen Aquino Sandra Arbogast John & Beverly Arthur Melissa Aukerman Mary Austin William Ayres Jennette Baarsch Ray Baehr & Polly Prince-Baehr Robert & Barbara Baldwin Susie Bassett Rebecca Bauer & Gregory Baker Paul & Shawnde Bausch Mike Beilstein Robert & Charlaine Beschta Matthew Blakeley-Smith Michael Blouin Jason & Kristin Bradford Marisa Brandt Laura & Robert Breece Susan Brown & Howard Newman Thomas & Mary Bruch Margaret Carr Winnie Catbagan Abbe Cheek Dave Chiller

Annie Chozinski Julie & Carl Christianson Richard & Rosalie Clinton James Cogle & Emily Helpenstell Judy Coleman Shawn Collins & Margaret Melliger Mary Beth Conrath Patricia Cummins & John Tietjen Kent & Trish Daniels Barbara & Joseph Danko Richard & Signe Danler May Dasch Anne Davis Judy and Roland De Szoeke Erik Denzer Brian Dolan & Kathleen Fisher Samuel Eastman Hillary Egna & Martin Fitzpatrick Tom Ekstedt Elizabeth and Robert Eller Alvin Eshe Gaston Ferrari Cecily Feudo Josiah Fisher & Xanthippe Augerot Richard Flacco Alice Formiga Maynard Freemole Don Frier

Cara Fritz Sally Garelick Kevin Gartner Frederick Gelhaus Cory Gessert Mac Gillespie & Brooke Kaye Allison Goralnik Hannah Gosnell-Schneider & John Schneider Barbara & Gordon Grant Cindy Grimm & Bill Smart Joan.E. Gross Amoreena Guerrero Maureen & Jeffrey Gump Lauren Gwin & Clinton Epps Don & Roberta Hall Elnora & Paul Harcombe Joan & Gregory Hayes

Bruce & Judy Hecht Eric & Bonnie Helpenstell Marilyn Henderson & Michael Mix Bill Hogsett David & Marcia Hohler Dale Holiday PhD Bonnie Hommel Paula House Laurie Houston & Jeffery Kline Paul Howard Abdullah Husain Joel Inman & Cassandra Frank Urszula Iwaniec & Russel Turner Marvin & Margaret Jack Steven Jackson Gary & Clara Jarman Kira Jarosz Carolyn J. Kart

I donate because I believe in the mission statement and the vibrant programs of the CEC. I see that the CEC can use my help and I’m happy to step up and do my part. Sara Kellogg, CEC Board Member

Diane C. Kenderesi Becky Kerns Sharon & Andrew King Russa Kittredge & Christian Langpap Audrey Klein-Leach Sara Krainik Sheri Kuhlman Don & Sandy Kuhns Jacquelyn Kwon & Matthew Daniels Reed Lacy Janel Lawrence & Shawn Foley Dennis & Elizabeth Lazaroff Amey Lee & William Gifford

Aaron & Amy Lesan Richard Liebaert Linda & Paul Lieberman Joy & Scott Linn Wendy & Matt Little Deanna Lloyd Cynthia Lolik Carolyn Mendez-Luck & Jeff Luck Ruby Lyon David Lytle & Anna Jolles Mary Madison Mariateresa Magana Julie Manning Stacy Marinelli Eileen Marma Christopher & Catherine Mathews Amelia & Nason McCullough Bruce McCune & Pat Muir Myrica Mccune Kerry McFall Diane McGrath & Judith Edelstein Mida McKenrick

Ross & Christina McKenrick Christopher McKim Kristine McLean Heather Merfeld & Timothy Felling Mark Miller & Dawn Daniels Annette Mills & David Eckert Megan Mobley Richard Montgomery Pat & Dee Mooney Werner & Susan Mukatis Jack Mykrantz Peter Nelson Scott & Chris Newsham Tara Nierenberg & Erin Gilbert Chris & Carrie Norris-Sanchez Karen Nousen Mary Anne Nusrala Suzanne Ortiz Tuba Ozkan-Haller & Merrick Haller Rob Pabst & Denise Lach Joel & Marie Palmer Robyn & Mike Panico Dennis & Katrina Pearson

Cliff & Chere Pereira Janet Peterson Thomas & Lisa Pfleeger Fred Prahl & Karen Skjei Sarah Proffitt Chris & Emily Quaka Leslie Redpath & Fred Heil Jeffery & Christina Reimer Kevin & Elizabeth Riley Scott & Judith Roberts Ann Rogers William Rugh Chris Sackman Sayard Schultz Alexandra Schaefers Janet Schaeffer Ann Scheerer Evan & Erin Scheessele Kim Schlessinger Kirk Schroeder Anne Schuster Inara & Mark Scott Dolores Seemuth Virginia & Dan Shapiro

Ann Shriver & Larry Lev Jeffrey Siler William Smart Courtland Smith Roberta Smith Robert Smythe Christine Snow Hayes Carol Lamb Soth Jacob Spitzer & Cindy Smith B. Bond Starker Sally & Zachary Starker Nancy Staus & Eugene Weast Jill Stein Marjorie Stevens Christopher Still & Maria Murphy Alex Stone Maria Swann John L. Swanson Don Takush Ee Ping Tan Norma Taylor Ellen Timmerman & Pepijn Bakker Marta Torres

Kimberly Townsend Brad Upton Yvonne Uribe-Lomnicky & Gregg Lomnicky John Vandehey Linda Vingelen Edward & Meredith Wade Mariah Waite Elizabeth Waldron Erin Wallace Ian & Carol Walsh Richard & Doris Waring Matt & Ashley Weber Claudia Weintraub Anne & Denis White Peter White & Rebecca Hutchinson Valerie White Pam & J.B. Wilson David Zahler & April Turple *We have done our best to keep this list as accurate as possible, please contact [email protected] if any of this information is incorrect or needs to be updated.

I donate due to the inspiration received from my neighbors in the Corvallis community. I have been repeatedly amazed at what people here have achieved through creativity and plain hard work. Efforts from many individuals have added up to significant quality of life benefits, much of which stems from the varied programs of the Corvallis Environmental Center. Matt Weber, CEC Board Member

BUSINESS PARTNERS: 2 Towns Ciderhouse 3Degrees Apicurious Becerra Photography Big River Breads Bike N’ Hike Centers Block 15 Brewing Company Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods Inc. Body of Health Cedarwood Dental CH2M Cirello’s Pizza City of Corvallis Coffee Culture Corvallis Dutch Bros. Corvallis Odd Fellows

GRANTS:

Corvallis Radiology, P.C. Dancing Oaks Nursery, Inc Denison’s Farm Downward Dog Energy Trust of Oregon Farmland LP First Alternative Co-op Fred Meyer From the Heart School of Singing Gathering Together Farm Habitat for Humanity Hayes & Associates Hewlett Packard Holiday Inn Express on the River Korvis Automation Many Hands Trading Meadow Creature LLC Medicine Flower

Monroe Sharing Garden Nectar Creek Honeywine Oregon Trail Brewery Organically Grown Co Oregon State Credit Union PacificSource Health Plans Pacific Timbercraft Construction Pacific Power Persephone Farm Preferred Tree Care Red hat Melons Republic Services Revolve Robnett’s Hardware Samaritan Health Services Schmidt’s Garden Center Inc. Second Glance Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Benton Soil & Water Conservation District Benton County Foundation Corvallis Kiwanis Foundation Corvallis School District 509J Clean Energy Works of Oregon

Environmental Protection Agency Meyer Memorial Trust Oregon Dept. of Agriculture Rotary of Corvallis After Five Samaritan Health Services United States Dept. of Agriculture

Silver Falls Dermatology Sky High Brewing & Pub Soft Star Shoes South Corvallis Food Bank Special Occasions Spindrift Cellars Stahlbush Island Farms Starker Forests, INC Stone & Cobble LLC Studio 262 The Corvallis Clinic The Reynolds Law Firm, PC Thyme Garden Vivacity Spirits Watershed Fly Shop, LLC Wild Garden Seed Wild Geese Mental Health

United Way of Benton & Lincoln County Solar Oregon OSU Folk Club Thrift Shop

STAFF:

I don’t know Corvallis without the CEC. The CEC has shaped my view of this place. A place that cares about children, appreciates all species, grows healthy food for all, and is pushing an energy revolution.

Avery Allen Avery House Assistant Summer Instructor Molly Arnold Edible Corvallis Initiative Program Assistant Clara Baker Edible Corvallis Initiative Farm to School Manager Jen Brown Edible Corvallis Initiative Program Director Travis Burnside Energize Corvallis Software Developer Tory Fingerle Energize Corvallis Food Corps Member Becca Harver Avery House Classroom Manager Carly Lettero Energize Corvallis Program Director Deanna Lloyd Edible Corvallis Initiative Farm to Institution Manager

Chrissy Lucas Energize Corvallis Program Coordinator Samm Newton Communications Coordinator Huong Nguyen Avery House Assistant Instructor Carrie Norris-Sanchez Edible Corvallis Initiative SAGE Garden Manager Natacha Oh Avery House Lead Instructor Laura Peterson Avery House Nature Instructor Jamie Petts Development Assistant Liz Riley Development Director Cassandra Robertson Energize Corvallis Technical & Program Manager

Lissy Goralnik, Co-President Ann Scheerer, Co-President Matt Weber, Co-President

Rick Flacco, Vice President Kim Townsend, Finance Chair Aaron Jenkins, Secretary

Sarah Spangler Energize Corvallis Take Charge Corvallis Coordinator Meika Vingelen Avery House Program Director Tess Vining Avery House Nature Instructor Janelle Walters Avery House Program Coordinator Rachel Williams Office Manager Tyler Wilson Avery House Classroom Manager

Ann Scheerer CEC Board Member

BOARD:

Mike Beilstein, James Cogle, Sara Kellogg, Adam Lindsley, Mida McKenrick, Heather Merfeld, Megan Mobley, Inara Scott, Nancy Staus

MAIN OFFICE: 214 SW MONROE AVE. CORVALLIS, OR 97333 541.753.9211

AVERY PARK OFFICE: 1200 SW AVERY PARK DR. CORVALLIS OR 97333 541.758.6198

[email protected] • www.CorvallisEnvironmentalCenter.org

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