These pages review the activities of The Achelis and Bodman Foundations during 2006 and 2007. This was a busy period for the Foundations, with $10.8 million in grants made to over 200 institutions.

We are grateful for the talent and hard work of Joseph Dolan, our executive director during this period who retired in 2008 after fourteen years with the Foundations. Joe cared deeply about the Foundations’ work and was a pleasure to work with. Joe showed a fine skill at identifying areas where a small amount of well-directed money could make a difference. An obvious example is charter schools where the Foundations have been early and broad funders. We are proud of what the Foundations have done to help make this idea a growing reality.

We would like to congratulate John Krieger, who was the senior program officer under Joe, on his becoming the executive director. We also want to offer our thanks and appreciation for the fine efforts of Pamela Goebert, our administrative assistant, who retired in 2009 after 39 years with the Foundations. We thank, too, Linda Warner, our office manager and bookkeeper, for all her help and good work.

Finally, we would like to thank our fellow Trustees who contribute considerable time and wisdom to the work of the Foundations.

John N. Irwin III Chairman

Russell P. Pennoyer President