End of the Year Report - 2007

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MLCF Mission
The Marvin Lewis Community Fund empowers, educates, and inspires individuals in the Greater Cincinnati region.

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Letter from the Coach
What an outstanding year it has been! The Marvin Lewis Community Fund (MLCF) has been busy fulfilling its mission. I am pleased to share with you our 2007 End of the Year Report and hope it will show you the results of your investment in the MLCF and our community. There is still so much to do. We are only able to continue our work in the community with the generosity of friends, family, partners, donors, staff, interns, volunteers, recipient organizations, Quarterback and Coaches Club members, and our Board of Directors. For our initiatives to succeed, we’re relying on your continued support. Together, we can provide resources that help make positive change in the futures of our young people. I hope you’ll take a moment to review the report. I would like to extend a sincere thank you to every individual and company that contributed to the Fund. As you know, it takes a team of individuals with a shared goal to succeed. If you are not involved with the MLCF, we encourage you to join us as we work together to empower, educate and inspire individuals in our region!!!

Sincerely,
Marvin Lewis

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Top 7 in 2007

1. Spearheaded a free transportation program called Cruisin for a Cure … Are you on Board? The campaign transports
   qualified women to and from the ProScan Pink Ribbon Center in Over-the-Rhine for free mammograms and helps promote breast cancer awareness.
2. Through the support of Cincinnati Bell and other sponsors and partners proceeds from the Marvin Lewis Golf Classic helped award eight Cincinnati-based college-bound students $20,000 scholarships to the school of their choice.
3. Funded a Play it Smart coach at Aiken High School as part of our Youth Development through Sports initiative. The academic coach works with the football players to improve GPA’s,
   enhance life skills development, increase opportunities for
   community service and increase parental and family
   involvement.
4. Worked with more than 200 volunteers, 30 Bengals players and 20 contributing companies to build a lifetime youth fitness course and playground for the families of Avondale and its
   surrounding communities.
5. The Marvin Lewis Coach of the Year Award, sponsored by
   National City, was presented to Troy Everhart of Winton Woods High School for his commitment to his student-athletes both on and off the field.
6. Presented the Pink Football Award to Tracie Metzger for her strength, courage and perseverance to overcome breast
   cancer at a sold-out Football 101 which raised over $160,000.
7. Contributed almost $2,000,000 to make positive change and dreams come true in the Cincinnati Region.
   

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Impact on the Community

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MLCF Programs
Coaching Clinic
Coach of the Year Award
Hometown Huddle
Youth Development through Sports
Marvin Lewis Scholarship Fund

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NFL/USA Football Coaching Clinic
Presented by Ignition, the Clinic was held at Paul Brown Stadium on June 8th and 9th. Over 250 youth, junior high, and high school football coaches gathered to learn football fundamentals from the Bengals coaching staff and the area’s top college and high school coaches, including Ohio State’s Jim Tressel. MLCF recognizes the key to reaching the youth football players is through their coaches. Thus, coaches of the Youth Development through Sports teams are required to attend the clinic. They learned more than just the x’s and o’s of football including: coaching philosophy, playercommunication, drills, risk management, life skills development, leadership, health, safety, nutrition, team development, proper training techniques, and skills to help create a drug free environment for the youth of our region.

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Coach of the Year Award
Presented by National City, the Marvin Lewis Coach of the Year Award was given to Troy Everhart of Winton Woods High School for his continued commitment to his student-athletes both on and off the field. Coach Everhart led the Warriors to three FAVC championships as well as appearances in the Division II State Playoffs in 2005 and 2006. He owns a .600 winning percentage in his eight years at Winton Woods. More importantly he started lunch bunch tutoring, after school study tables and SAT/ACT prep classes.

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Hometown Huddle
A NFL/United Way initiative taking place in every NFL market on the same day, Hometown Huddle’s goal is to create a lasting impression in the community and promote volunteerism. This year’s project took us to Seasongood Square Park where we partnered with over 20 organizations including Baker Concrete, Home Depot, GameTime, Chiquita, Ohio Casualty Group, Best Buy, Pavestone, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, the Cincinnati Park Board and several other organizations. More than 200 volunteers and 30 Bengals players came together on a rainy afternoon to lend a hand in building a lifetime youth fitness course and playground for the kids and families in and surrounding the Avondale community. Avondale is the fourth largest neighborhood in Cincinnati with over 18,700 residents. More than forty percent live at or below the poverty level. Avondale’s location in respect to major interstates, schools, churches and YMCA’s made this park a primary location for renovation.

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Youth Development through Sports
Youth Development though Sports (YDTS) has used football as its medium to build leadership and hope for Cincinnati youth while encouraging academic achievement. Through grants from the MLCF, costs associated with equipment, uniforms, field, and referee fees are offset. The student-athletes are rewarded for their academic accomplishments. All who earn honor roll distinction are invited to attend a party where Coach Lewis personally presents each with a medal of achievement. We are also proud to support the NFL Play It Smart Program and have teamed up with the Cincinnati Public Schools to fund an Academic Coach for Aiken High School. Play It Smart is an educational program targeted at football players from economically disadvantaged environments where family and community support are often lacking. The program is designed to transform student-athletes’ passion for sport and intense dedication to their team into a force for greater good in their lives. Play It Smart participants graduate and go on to college at rates well above those of their peers, all at a cost of less than a dollar per day per student-athlete.

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Scholarship Recipients

	Cherrell Albertson of Little Miami High School Xavier University Major: Nursing
	Anna Donovan of Ursuline Academy Ohio State University Major: Pre-Dentistry
	Heather Kunze of Seton High School Ohio Domician University Major: Pre-Dentistry
	Tyler Oehlman of East Central High School Purdue University Major: Undecided
	Sibongile Sithe of Summit Country Day Yale University Major: Undecided
	Jerald Stuckey of Purcell Marian High School Johnson C. Smith University Maror: Communications
	Alexandra Warner of Roger Bacon High School University of Cincinnati Major: Pre-Medicine
	Robin Wright of Walnut Hills High School Kent State University Major: Architecture and Environmental Design

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MLCF Events
Football 101
Marvin Lewis Golf Classic

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Football 101
Presented by National City, the sold-out event takes place at Paul Brown Stadium during the Bengals bye week. This year we honored our third Breast Cancer Survivor as part of the National City Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Tracie Metzger received the Marvin Lewis Community Fund Pink Football Award for her strength,
courage and perseverance to overcome the horrific disease. After going though six months of chemotherapy and a double mastectomy with reconstruction, Metzger, a mother of four, decided to do something to help other young women. Along with the help of two other survivors, she co-founded Pink Ribbon Girls, a support network for young women diagnosed with breast cancer, in October 2001. The event was emceed by former ESPN anchor, Betsy Ross, and included special guest
appearances by NFL Network analyst and former Bengal, Solomon Wilcots, Cincinnati Bengals kicker Shayne Graham, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson and Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson, who willingly learned a new touchdown dance from one of the participants. The evening consisted of hands-on demonstrations, classroom activities including breakdown of film, chalk talk, tours of the locker, training and weight rooms, on-field drills and a silent and live auction. The event sold out in one hour and part of the funds go to support Marvin Lewis Community Fund breast cancer initiatives.

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Marvin Lewis Golf Classic
Sponsored by Cincinnati Bell, the Marvin Lewis Golf Classic took place at Shaker Run Golf Club on May 20th. The weekend kicked off with a practice round Saturday morning followed by a VIP Pre-Party at McFadden’s in downtown Cincinnati. Sunday
began with the Bucket Brigade entertaining guests at the tailgate breakfast sponsored by AE Doors & Windows. Cris Collinsworth once again emceed the celebrity closest-to-the-pin contest, won by Greg Lloyd and sponsored by Tiffany & Co., which was part of the day’s entertainment. Over 50 local and national celebrity guests came to support the cause including Bobby Mitchell, Earnest Byner, Kevin Greene, Anthony Muñoz , Steve Largent, Chad Johnson, Jack Del Rio, L.C. Greenwood, Sam Jones, Tim Lewis, Archie Griffin, John Thornton and Doug Williams. The 2007 Marvin Lewis Golf Classic featured the second annual “Taste of the Jungle.” Some of Cincinnati’s best restaurants were placed throughout the course serving their signature food; including Bonefish Grill, Busken’s, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Edy’s Ice Cream, Embers, Gold Star Chili, Hot Food! Catering, Jag’s Steak and Seafood, Jeff Ruby’s, LaRosa’s, Margaritas, Montgomery Inn, Morton’s, Outback Steakhouse and Palomino’s. Participants and sponsors attended the Post Play Party held on Shaker Run’s signature hole where Coach Lewis and Dave Lapham introduced the eight 2007 college scholarship award recipients. Guests bid on silent and live auction items and were treated to a great meal provided by Vonderhaar’s Catering.

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Friends and Family

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Donors
Thank you to the following donors who made it possible for the Marvin Lewis Community Fund to grow its programs and make positive change in our region.

$200,000+

$125,000+

$25,000+

$15,000+

$10,000+

$5,000+

$2,500+

$500+

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Discretionary Funding

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Recipient Organizations
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati
Boys Hope Girls Hope
Minorities in Mathematics, Science & Engineering (M2SE)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
ProScan Pink Ribbon Center
SUCCESS by 6
Youth, Incorporated

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati
Known as The Positive Place for Kids for 68 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati provides a safe place for the children of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky to spend their after-school hours, surrounded by caring adults and engaged in enriching youth development activities. Each year, approximately 10,750 young from this community take part in age-appropriate educational, artistic, health, recreational and leadership development programs at our seven local Boys & Girls Club sites. Every Boys & Girls Club member receives a free, hot meal each day they are in attendance at the Club and membership is kept affordable at $15 per year.

For more information: http://www.bgcgc.org

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Boys Hope Girls Hope
Boys Hope Girls Hope is a privately funded, multi-denominational organization that provides children-in-need, who are academically capable and motivated, the opportunity to live in stable, family-like homes and attend a school of excellence.
A comprehensive program which includes home, educational opportunities, and other enriching activities that help each student reach his or her potential;100% of BHGH high school graduates attend college.

For more information: http://www.cincinnatibhgh.com

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Minorities in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering
Minorities in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering considers their most significant achievements their students and teachers. This year they recognized 300 students who excelled in math and science courses. Students who do well in math and science are more likely to continue to pursue such courses - increasing their opportunity to enter college. A clear example of this excellence is Erica Hill who won the UC, College of Applied Science Mathematics Competition. Erica was the first African-American to ever win the competition. She won free tuition for 2007-08 academic year. M2SE provides student-centered learning experiences that lead to graduation and gainful transition to college or employment. Their teachers implement a comprehensive and integrated series of activities that address key transition points from creating awareness and excitement to acquire math and science skills during grades 5 - 12. M2SE helps students understand that they have the ability to succeed. When students succeed - we all benefit - our schools and our communities.

For more information, email: Denise.Casey@uc.edu

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National Multiple Sclerosis Society
MS stops people from moving and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society exists to make sure that it doesn’t. The Ohio Valley Chapter serves nearly 5,000 people living with multiple sclerosis. In 2007, they did this through innovative and timely program and service development. Relevant and strategic program planning delivered nearly 40 programs for people with MS and their families in the areas of education, physical health, family support, recreation/social, accessibility and employment. The establishment of a Care Management Program, Bridges, assists people through the coordination of social, economic and health-care resources to maintain physical health, emotional well-being and independence. The program temporarily bridges the gap for people with multiple sclerosis when community resources fail to meet needs by providing items such as emergency financial aid, clothing, food and payment of expenses such as rent and utilities.

For more information: http://www.fightmstoday.org

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ProScan Pink Ribbon Center
The ProScan Pink Ribbon Center enhances the lives of women by providing early detection screenings for low-income, eligible uninsured women in Over-the-Rhine. Breast cancer patients are offered support, access to treatment, and comfort throughout their treatment and healing process. The center is funded collaboratively by the Marvin Lewis Community Fund, the Anthony Muñoz Foundation, and the Cris Collinsworth ProScan Foundation. In 2007, the center served 456 women.

For more information: http://www.proscan.com

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Cruisin for a Cure...Are you on Board?
In October of 2007, the Marvin Lewis Community Fund in collaboration with Advertising Vehicles, Baker Concrete, The Cincinnati Bengals, Cris Collinsworth Foundation, Kroger, McCluskey Chevrolet, National City and Radio One met a real need. Together they gave a boost to the Proscan Pink Ribbon Centers’ efforts by helping break down another barrier to women needing mammography service. Due to the expense of traveling, and lack of awareness, many women do not get mammograms. In order to change this, the Marvin Lewis Community Fund spearheaded a collaborative effort to provide two 15-passenger Pink Vans. The vans take qualified women to and from mammograms and treatment if needed. The Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign that was launched on October 9 is called “Cruisin’ for a Cure...Are you on Board? The combination of the vans coupled with a strong radio presence from Radio One has substantially made positive measurable results as the center continues to grow.

For more information: http://www.proscanfoundation.org

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Success by 6
Children enter kindergarten prepared to succeed is the goal that drives Success By 6, a strategic priority of the United Way ofGreater Cincinnati. Success By 6 has four objectives to achieve this goal; create community will to improve school readiness, measure progress of children before and at kindergarten entry, improve provider and parent capacity to meet the learning needs of children, and improve coordination, efficiency and funding of the services delivery system. Success By 6 achieves its work through collaboration with providers, funders, businesses, advocates and parents. By focusing on the goal of kindergarten readiness Success By 6 believes that children, schools and communities will be stronger and more successful.

For more information: http://www.uwgc.org

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Youth, Incorporated
Teens push the boundaries of their surroundings and some step over the line. At Youth, Incorporated they meet children who, despite their parents best efforts, have gotten in trouble with the courts. In their residential homes, teens learn first hand about the human side of their poor behavior. The struggles and stories are as unique as each child. After they listen, they ask the children to set goals to improve their situation. They hold them accountable for how well they have done. At the same time the staff members assess their academic, vocational and social needs and offer them contacts in their community to help support them when the teens return home. While in their care, community service projects broaden their understanding of what it means to be a contributor to society. Even with a short stay, at-risk youth who are in a crisis listen, learn, and understand they have the power to turn their lives around, one goal at a time.

For more information: http://www.cincinnatiyouth.org

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Board of Directors & Staff

Board of Directors
Marvin Lewis
Board President

Bill Butler
Board Treasurer
President & CEO
Corporex Companies, LLC

Herman Byrd
Board Secretary

Margaret Buchanan
President & Publisher
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Tom Cody
Vice Chairman
Federated Department
Stores

Nancy Conaton

Scott Farmer
President & CEO
Cintas Corporation

Mike McCuen
President of National City
Cincinnati/N. Kentucky Region
National City Bank

Judge Nathaniel Jones
Counselor at Law
Blank Rome LLP

Advisors to the Board

Ron Christian
Attorney at Law
Taft, Stettinius, & Hollister, LLP

Sharon Thomas
Executive Director

Staff
Sharon Thomas
Executive Director

Lindsay Reisert
Director of Marketing & Special Events

Natalie Anderson
Executive Assistant
& Director of Special Projects

Sandy Ludwin
Staff Accountant

Delaina Woods
Special Projects Assistant

Class of 2007 Interns
Kelly Bareswilt, University of Dayton
Cara Cocannon, Xavier University
Ari Drabkin, University of Maryland
Sarah Drabkin, Old Dominion University
Becky Gruver, University of Cincinnati
Stephanie Hoesl, College of Mount St. Joseph
Amy Kaiser, Xavier University
Marcus Lewis, Indian Hill High School
Louis Magliano IV, Xavier University
Emily Marquard, Xavier University
Evan Mendez, Miami University
Mathew Pollin, Harvard University
Mindy Rees, Loyola Univerity
Andrea Rogers, Xavier University
Scott Rouse, University of Cincinnati
Chris Rumage, Northern Kentucky University
Patrick Slagle, Xavier University
Monica Sweeney, University of Cincinnati
Megan Yoder, Miami University

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How to Help
Join our team by donating or volunteering!
Please visit us at www.marvinlewis.org
or call 513-381-KIDS (5437).

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Credits & Recipient Impact Report

Photography Credits:
Ahmet Dalkiliclar, Miroslav Ferkuniak, Lise Gagne, Andrea Gingerich, Cliff Parnell, Jean Schweitzer, and Nicole S. Young

The official photographer for the MLCF
McDaniel’s Photography: Jeremy McDaniel and Missy Lemarr

This Marvin Lewis Community Fund End of the Year Report is 100% donated by:

Design: Stephanie Hoesl
Printing: Berman Printing
Binding: Printer’s Bindery
Special thanks to The Marvinettes, Bill Pearson, Mary Ann Proulx, and Ron Trotter

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