Newsletter Edition 7 Fall/Winter 2019

Foundation Advisory Committee Members Pres. Carlyle Norby ‘64 VP Alison Carlson ‘09 Sec/Treas Ron Laqua ‘72

Nicky Berg ‘94 Hunter Berg ‘95 Thomas Field ‘15 Lee Garaas ‘72 Lavern Johnson ‘80 Sue Zavalney ‘81

Aaron Rudningen, Superintendent

Thanks, ticket buyers, for your overwhelming support of our 2nd Annual Fishing Raffle ticket sale. You supported us with $18,620 in ticket sales — 931 tickets !

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Joann Callahan Bill Carl Stewart Cook Dennis Egge Peggy Errecart Nicole Field Derek Fischer Cindy Foss Lee Garaas James Hennessy Brandon Johnson Brian Johnson Mike Johnson (2)

Brandi Kjorstad (2) Chris Knappes Carlyle Norby(2) Nathaniel Paine Trevor Piatzer Barb Poeckes Ben Rossland Sheldon Salsbury Brian Schafer Kim Schmaltz Mike Tinhelberg Gary Wade Ryan Wade

Our raffle supporters, golf tournament sponsors, and hundreds of generous donors over the past 7 years have helped make many projects possible ——

Take a look inside>>>

Watch for our April 2020 Fishing Raffle. It will be another good one !

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Take a look at your generosity — First, our Financial Statement

GPS Foundation Funds as of 9/30/19 Donations Received and Funds Raised Since Inception $173,128 Funded Projects (81,055) Administrative & Raffle Prize Costs ( 19,872) Foundation Cash Balance 9/30/19 $72,201 =========

But numbers tell only part of the story — Here is what you have supported

Water system for the athletic complex Electronic piano

Teacher Housing Education Center at Little Gophers Day Care

Children’s Books Gym Bleachers & Portable Stage

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Two Playground Projects

Band uniform hats, drums, chairs, flutes & trombones

Electronic Community Event Sign

Donors make all this possible. Those who have given recently>>>

Trophy Case

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In Memory of: In Memory of: In Honor of: Donated by: Donated by: Donated by:

Thanks, Donors! The great works funded by the Foundation are only possible because of your support.

Recent donors include: (numbers in parenthesis indicate GHS alumni graduation year or teacher service years)

Thanks for reading this issue which has highlighted just how effective your generosity has been. We have a reserve of funds remaining, but with other worthwhile projects coming, we continue to depend on your generosity to make them successful. Here’s how to give — it’s easy ! Write your check to:

Grenora Pubic School Foundation Box 38 Grenora, ND 58845

Phil Anderson Ellis Berg (64) Sue Langberg Zavalney(81) Mrs.Jack (Melanie) Anderson Dick(56)&Myrna(57)Lundby Loretta Jacobson Bakken (65) Karmen Jacobson Siirtola(71) Carol Christianson Berg (65) Anonymous L. Duane Berg Ellis Berg (64) Art & Olga Bergeron Adeline Bergeron (57) Walter Groth (54) Palmer & Doris Groth(55)Norby John Haugen (64) Ellis Berg (64) Carlyle(64)& Gloria Norby Ron Sneva (63) Bernice Hendrickson Haugen (70) Gary & Marilyn Carlson(68)Smith Phyllis Garaas Hummel (57) Lee(72) & Karen Garaas Lynn Jacobson Richard & Francis Stewart(69)Grindland Loyal(69)&Shirley(90-11)Larson Harriet Legge Knuth (45, 70-77) Peggy Ledahl (70) Schmidt Orla Gunlikson Smith (72) Joan McGarvey (school secretary) Family receipts from various donors Dean(74)&Ruth(81-13)Carlson Carlyle(64)&Gloria Norby

Wilhelm & Margaret Musgjerd Wally & Mary Musgjerd(68)Kaczmarski Ron Oster Ellis Berg (64) Dean(74)&Ruth(81-13)Carlson Lee(72) & Karen Garaas Roger(68)&Pam Hagge(75)Gunlikson Lavern(80) & Julie Johnson Carlyle(64) & Gloria Norby Rodney & Sandra Gunlikson(78) Opperud GHS Class of 1978 GHS Class of 2009 JoAnn Price Oyen (59) Earl (Ken) Oyen (59) Erwin Quarne (46) Ellis Berg (64) Roger(68)& Pam Hagge(75)Gunlikson Wanda Rasmussen Ellis Berg (64) Roger(68)& Pam Hagge(75) Gunlikson Wallace Rustad (54) Fletcher Poling (55) Cathy Savelkoul Family receipts from various donors Roger(68) & Pam Hagge(75) Gunlikson Elaine Grev Sinness (68) Ellis Berg (64) Marlene Solberg Ellis Berg (64) Clara Stewart Herb(57)& Sharon Pederson(65)Bendixson Hulda Thorstad Ellis Berg (64)

GHS Class of 54 Wallace (54) & Marlys Rustad Other Donations Margaret Dahl Galgerud (44) Carole Petersen Johnson (58) Loyal(69)&Shirley(99-11)Larson Patsy Hagge Muri (71) Gerry Oyen (58) Donald & Swany Hought(54)Schmidt Robert(56)&JoAnneGaraas(55)Skabo Elizabeth Bendiixson Suhr (79)

Prior years donors are listed in previous annual newsletters at www.grenorakids.net Most listings include donations received thru September 30 of each year.