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Annual Report 2014-2015

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South Saint Paul Educational Foundation 2014-2015

I wish you could sit with me each day and visit with the remarkable people who come in our door at the Foundation. While each of them brings their own special gift they are all motivated by one common goal: to enrich the lives of others through education to build brighter futures. I’m humbled by their generosity of time, talent and financial support. It is amazing to visit with many of our graduate’s families as they express the generous scholarship that their children received from the Foundation.

We welcome some of our newest donors; those recent scholarship recipients who have joined our “Pay it Forward” campaign by donating a minimum of $10.00 each year to our Winners Circle Scholarship.

This year we extend thanks to our four departing foundation board members, Sue Brezny, Adam Carter, Tom Darden, Mary Molumby, and Mike Schenian. Their hard work and dedication to the foundation will be greatly missed. Without their leadership, foresight and energies we would not be where we are today.

As we bid farewell to our outgoing board members we welcome our newest foundation board members Kyle Edsten, LaVonne Francis, Catherine Grimshaw, Meghan Ruecker, Carmen Sanchez, and Keith Wells. We look forward to their leadership.

I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to our benefactors, volunteers and the foundation board. Your dedication and commitment are the backbone of this Foundation. Your generous contributions of time, talent and financial resources know no bounds and they truly change the direction of our student’s lives.

It is my pleasure to submit this annual report of the South St Paul Educational Foundation. I hope you enjoy reading about the programs and scholarships that were funded through the Foundation in the 2014-2015 school year.

Warmest regards,

Cari VujovichExecutive Director

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website: www.sspef.orge-mail: [email protected] St. Paul Educational Foundation521 Marie AveSouth St. Paul, MN 55075

StatementS of activity

foR tHe yeaRS enDeD JUne 30, 2015 anD 2014

* Unaudited statement. An audited statement is available from the South Saint Paul Educational Foundation office or the office of the Attorney General of the State of Minnesota. The Foundation is registered in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. The Foundation was organized exclusively for charitable purposes to support and aid Special District 6 and its affiliated institutions and programs. The Foundation is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code, not as a private foundation. A significant number of volunteers assist with fundraising and organizational efforts.

WHAT WE DO:• The South Saint Paul Educational

Foundation was established in 1984 to support South Saint Paul Public Schools. This is done:

• Through program funds awarded to provide exceptional educational opportunities for all students in South St. Paul Public Schools.

• Through scholarship assistance to over graduating seniors in support of their pursuit of their career goals. These scholarships cover the wide spectrum of our student’s abilities.

• Through support of alumni relations for our school district to help build a stronger Foundation.

OUR MISSION:• Investing in the education of future

generations.

OUR VISION:• To partner with the South Saint Paul

Public School district to ensure all our students achieve their personal best. Enhance our alumni relations to make a stronger Foundation.

OUR COMMITMENT: • Education of students is a responsibility

shared by the greater community, there-fore we pledge to our donors to be honest and prudent stewards of your dollars and of your wishes.

SUppoRt anD RevenUe 2015 2014Contributions $337,006 $803,206 Interest/Investment Income 362,208 227,379 Special Events (net of expenses) 46,120 39,968 Other 50,000 52,000

TOTAL SUPPORT 795,334 1,122,553

expenSe

Program Services 440,182 353,103

Management and General 108,031 98,354

Fundraising 55,431 54,844

TOTAL EXPENSE 603,644 506,301

Change in Net Assets before unrealized gain (loss) on investments 191,690 616,252

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments (203,485) 556,722

Change in Net Assets (11,795) 1,172,974

Net Assets - Beginning of year 6,703,051 5,530,077

Net Assets - End of Year $6,691,256 $6,703,051 Less: Donor Restricted Funds (5,043,108) (4,927,076)

Less: Board Restricted Funds (1,448,904) (1,515,528)

Net Unrestricted Funds - End of Year $199,244 $260,447

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2014-2015 South Saint Paul Educational Foundation

Board of directors Rick Voigt, PresidentDon Peacock, Vice-PresidentHelen McDonough, TreasurerMary Molumby, SecretaryCari Vujovich, Executive Director

directors Sue BreznyAdam CarterTom DardenShelly ForesterMichelle LehmannBob MeyerMeghan RueckerCarmen SanchezMooreen SondayKeith Wells

ex-officio

Dr. Dave Webb SuperintendentWendy Felton School Board Liaison

retired executive director

Susan O’Brien

Robert Anderson Brenda Apfelbacher Jerry Arvidson Keith Bares Laurie Bauer Beth Baumann Judith Belde Gary Boche Al Bushman Robert Carter, Jr. Cheryl Carter Rollin Crawford Fran Delia Jane DittbernerKrista EdstenBetty Eldridge Dave EricsonJordy Evans Kay FrancisMike FrancisThomas FreebergKathleen GaylordBarbara Gerten Kelton Glewwe Molly Glewwe Dr. Steve GormanJerry Gundermann Robin HagertyTim JohnsonJeff KandtRichard KaselDiane KeehrStanley KeglerJean KingGeorgene KolnbergerMark KronholmJohn LallyCarl LehmannJulie LenertzSteve LewandowskiJohn MacKanyMilton McMorrow Thomas Metzen

Robert MilbertJanet MorganKenneth NelsonLee NelsonMary NiederkornJames O’LearyJodee PaapeLarry PalodichukRankin PatetPam PavleckCarrie PietruszewskiRon PrillThomas RickerKen RohlfMelissa RossowBruce RueckerBette SchenianDale SchenianMike SchenianKathy (Johnson) SmithCalvin SorensenDr. Anton SpraitzTom VoigtJanet VoightJohn VujovichNancy Whiteside UemuraJohn WilkeDouglas Woog

deceased MeMBersBrian BarenscheerMargaret BatemanVance Grannis, Sr.Bruce GruLarry GruIantha LevanderJames LindellKenneth MantheyMary Jane MorinMargaret MurrRoland OlsonBernie St. PeterMargaret Hall

Past Board MeMBersWHAT WE DO:• The South Saint Paul Educational Foundation was

established in 1984 to support South Saint Paul Public Schools. This is done:

• Through program funds awarded to provide exceptional educational opportunities for all students in South St. Paul Public Schools.

• Through scholarship assistance to over graduating seniors in support of their pursuit of their career goals. These scholarships cover the wide spectrum of our student’s abilities.

• Through support of alumni relations for our school district to help build a stronger Foundation.

OUR MISSION:• Investing in the education of future generations.

OUR VISION:• To partner with the South Saint Paul Public School district

to ensure all our students achieve their personal best. Enhance our alumni relations to make a stronger Foundation.

OUR COMMITMENT: • Education of students is a responsibility shared by the greater

community, therefore we pledge to our donors to be honest and prudent stewards of your dollars and of your wishes.

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our students Benefit froM every Gift - LarGe or sMaLL The Foundation enthusiastically looks forward to your gifts of time, talents and monies as we continue our support for programs, projects and scholarships for the students and staff of South St. Paul Public Schools. You are welcome to visit the Foundation office at 521 Marie Avenue in South St. Paul to discuss volunteer opportunities or pick up a donation form. You can mail contributions with a note or make a gift online on our website (www.sspef.com).

South St. Paul school employees can make payroll deductions. Many companies have matching gift programs. Shares of stock are a welcome gift to the

South St. Paul Educational Foundation and often benefit the donor as well. Your donation is tax-deductible, based on your original purchase price or value on the date of the gift. In either case, you can contribute without touching cash accounts or incurring out-of-pocket expense. The future will present many opportunities and challenges. Our ability to meet them successfully depends upon the partnerships that we develop. Together we can meet the challenges that lie ahead. We invite you to join us! Phone: 651-457-9440Fax 651-552-5586E-mail: [email protected]

Math tournaMent deveLoPed to heLP 4th-5th GradersA request was made by David Ericson for two MathDice Tournament Kits, tournament certificates, and supplies, which was eagerly supported by the SSPEF. These kits will allow a mathematics tournament for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students whose test scores show they are slightly below math proficiency. The tournament would allow the students to practice their math and compete among grade level teams.

27th annuaL WaLk-a-thon ParticiPants raise Money for cLassrooM activitiesIt has been twenty seven years since the first South St. Paul Educational Foundation/South St. Paul Public Schools 5K Run/Walk-a-thon was held. This past year it was held on Wednesday, September 23, 2014. The weather was great and we had 800 enthusiastic walkers and runners who participated in the 5-kilometer (or 3.106856 mile) walk/run. The South St. Paul Educational Foundation would like to thank the many donors, sponsors, volunteers and participants who made the 26th annual Walk-a-thon so successful. Over $35,000 was raised to help support special student projects and events. We wish to express a special thanks to our Gold Sponsors – Burger King, Dale and Bette Schenian, CHS, City Auto Glass, Upper River Services, Key Community Bank, MacKay Mitchell Envelope Company, Twin City Hide, Sanimax, LLC, South St. Paul Lions Club, Matties, Milbert Company/Culligan and VFW Post 295. Bronze Sponsors- Central Bank, Glewwe Doors, Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital, Kraus Anderson Insurance, Rankin and Janelle Patet, PNA, Wallace Electric and Sportsman Guide. Friends Sponsors – Steve and Nancy Apfelbacher, Bauer Floor Covering, Bierstube Steakhouse and Grill, Dakota Electric, Jodee Paape & Associates, LLC, Jim and Sandie Metzen, and Steve and Julie Stremski – State Farm Insurance.

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rekenreks arrive for k-2 and sPeciaL ed cLassesThe term Rekenrek may sound like it is something that belongs out on a playground, but it is actually a wonderful mathematical tool to help children learn about numbers, build fluency, and compute using number relationships. The Rekenrek is a visual way that children can learn to develop a strong sense of five and ten. They can use the Rekenrek to count, add, or decompose numbers.

In March Susan Stabnow presented to the Foundation compelling evidence to support the learning benefits that could be achieved by using Rekenreks in the classroom. The Foundation was thrilled to be able to aid in the request! Thanks to you, our donors, 38 classroom sets (to serve 1100 students) were purchased!

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roxanne BLiss siLver aPPLe aWard 2015 reciPientsKristen Spanjers, a Kindergarten teacher at Lincoln Center and Jodi White, a 2nd grade teacher at Kaposia were presented the 18th Annual “Roxanne Bliss Silver Apple Award” from the South St. Paul Educational Foundation. Don Bliss, SSP Class of 1950 established the Silver Apple Award in honor of his wife, Roxanne Waldhauser Bliss, SSP Class of 1951. This award was created to encourage students to appreciate educators or

support staff who are especially important to them. It is their belief that school employees play a very instrumental role in the future success of students. Students nominate a teacher or other employee who

made a significant difference in their lives. Award recipients received a silver apple commemorating the award, as well as a cash stipend.

Gardeners’ PLants heLP send kinderGarteners to dodGe nature centerThere are two events that seamlessly come together each spring in the South St. Paul Community: the South St. Paul Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale and the kindergarten trip to Dodge Nature Center. What is so wonderful about these seemingly unrelated events is that the proceeds from the garden sale have been directly designated to benefit this much-anticipated yearly excursion for the children. By working with the SSPEF, the Garden Club is able pass along the funding to cover the children’s trip to the DNC! For 24 years the talented members of the Garden Club have been selling their plants in the wildly popular annual sale. The Foundation wishes to thank them, again, for supporting all of the kindergarteners from Lincoln Center and Kaposia so they can get the chance to engage, first hand, in their PYP Unit on animals!

Kristen Spanjers

Jodi White

“taLk, read and Write” ProGraM Benefits district’s PreschooLers Dawn Rehn reached out to the Foundation to request the purchase of 475 books as a resource for preschoolers and their families. Rehn explained that she would purchase bilingual books for the pre-K students to read in the classroom and then have available to check out from the library to bring home to their families. The selected books have both English and Spanish on each page so non-native Spanish speakers are able to read their own language and see the English version, as well. Rehn explained that the project is called “Talk, Read and Write” as children also have the opportunity to draw pictures about the books or what they have talked about with their families after reading the books at home. Research has proven that reading to your children is the most important element of school success.

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Winners circLe schoLarshiP

The Winners Circle scholarship was formed in 2009 by past scholarship recipients to pay it forward. The Foundation sent out an appeal asking former scholarship recipients to join this group and reflect on the education that they received from South St. Paul public schools. South St. Paul has long believed that an investment in a child’s education was an investment in its future. Not only has this community believed this but is has acted on this belief.

We would like to thank all our former scholarship recipients who have joined the Winners Circle to make this scholarship a reality. This annual appeal is sent out each year to all former scholarship recipients asking them to join and/or continue to support the Winners Circle. We ask each recipient to contribute $10.00 a year or whatever they can give. Over 2000 students have received scholarship from the South St. Paul Educational Foundation totaling over $3,000,000 dollars since 1984. It is amazing to think what we could do if everyone pulled together to establish the Winners Circle as a permanent scholarship fund.

Sarah Ahlquist* 1999Sally Ahlquist Maxwell* 2007Becky Albrecht 2000Mandy Albrecht 2004 Curt Albrecht 2006Linda Amezcua* 2005Max Ambrose* 2008Mary Anderson* 2011Nick Asper* 2006Nate Asper* 2008Thomas Asper* 2013Jennifer Woods Antila 1989Kris Apfelbacher 2002Jill Apfelbacher* 2007Michelle Servatius Baker* 1988Kristin Olson Ball 1990Ben Baker* 2001Andrew Birnstengel 2008Emily Birnstengel 2007Nick Bjerken 1999Jack Bkorklund 2010Reid Bjorklund 2012Terry Bretoi* 1988Christine Hirte Boisen* 2000Brittany Brennhofer* 2010Michael Brewer 1988Katie Brooks 2012Sarah Winslow Brewer* 1987Tim Bukowski* 2012Jacob Burke* 2012Kyle Burke* 2011Nathan Burke* 2009

Anne Hagerty Claflin 2001Matt Clayton 2011Tyler Clemens* 2010Kristine Watson Clum 1988Sean Collins 2008Mark Collins* 2012Karen La Motte Cook 1997Kelly Counihan 2014Megan Counihan 2013Marissa Deleon* 2003Emily Deleon* 2005Zachery Dilger 2011Cody Dilger 2013Rebecca Duren 2005Kyle Edsten* 2006Adam Ehrmantraut 1993Ben Elliott 2008Nick Elliott 2010Josh Elliott 2012Mark Ericson 2002Chris Esser 1991Holly Otis Estes 1989Katelyn Felton* 2011Scott Fenwick 1991Elizabeth Flannery* 2008Alison Babbitt Footh* 2002Dustin Forester 2002Phillip Forester 2004Lindsay Francis 1996Allison Fries 2014John Fries* 2012Celeste Jaeger Gardner 1989

Adam Garfield 2010Katelin Garfield* 2007Amy Garmaker 2007Jenni Behnken Germaine 1990Diane Glasheen 1988Kelly Glienke Van Sicklen 2002Monda Goette 1994Melissa Krone Grannis* 1986Aindriu Griffin 2013Amanda McKnight Groebner 1995Katie Musta Gruba 2001Gabriel Grundtner 2010Alex Gustafson 2011Jacob Gustafson 2012Claire Hagerty 2005Peter Hagerty 2007Lauren Harmeyer* 2002Kendra Hemmelman 2010Zachery Hendrikson 2012Tony Hirte* 2000Spencer Hood 2014Andrew Todd Isakson* 2008Elizabeth Isakson* 2013Amanda Schultz Jamison 1996Laura Jakacki Janquart 2002Christine Stelzner Jaroscak 2000Erika Jensen 2008Kristin Jakacki Johnson 1999Andrew Kasel 1989Brittany Kelly* 2011Sydney Kolnberger 2012Alex Kolnberger 2011

Alex Koich 2008Anastasia Kowalenko 2007Murriel Kroll 2006Abby Knott * 2012James Leary* 2005Josh Leary* 2008Christopher Lehmann* 1986Michelle Leitch Lehmann* 1986Matthew Lehmann 1993Josh Lojovich 2011Sarah Lojovich 2008Steve Lewandowski 1985Elizabeth Lundquist* 2002Kathryn Lundquist Swor* 1999Kari Nelsen Loft* 1992Katrina Mayer Volk* 2006Ashley McDonough* 2010Corey McGinn* 2009Scott McKane* 1994Thomas Menozzi 2005Lee Mars Mikacevich 1988Joel Moore * 1999Meghan Cosgrove Moore* 1999Sarah Morrissette 1990Karen Nehring * 1992Chelsey Olsen 2002Chris Briquet Painter* 1987Anne Paape 1998Samuel Patet* 2004Ryan Patet 2007Amelia Peacock* 2010Kayla Peterson* 2012

Bailey Peterson Patet 2007Laina Moen Pederson* 1988Daniel Phan 1999David Praska Jr. 2006Ilyssa Ryan 2009Jill Lange Rangarajan 1996Elaine Robbins 2000Melissa Otto Rossow* 1988Nathan Rother * 2011Peter Rother * 2009Ericka Running 2010Michael Running 2011Mandy Schultz Jamison 1996 Anjali Shankar 2004Elizabeth Skree* 2003Anna Simon 2013Mara Sonday 2006Sam Tetrick* 2009Pierre Tawfik* 2007Brenda Thompson 2007Ellyn Thompson 2012Katherine Tinucci 2003Sara Weber* 2003Natalie Weber Fredricks 1998Laura Wiederich 2010 Sam Wolf 2006Luke Wolf 2011Nick Wolf 2007Ryan Walker* 2011Kelsey Walker* 2010

WINNERS CIRCLE MEMBERS

* Denotes multiple year contributor

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Abner Rude American Legion Post #481 Cathryn Rosvold 1,000.00Bares/Pavlak Endowed Rito Cortez 4,000.00Blenkush Family Benedictine Korey O’Donnell 2,000.00Bradley Baker Scholarship Jakob O’ Donnell 500.00Bremer Community Service Treyton Mattson 1,000.00Brian C. Barenscheer Class of 1960 Scholarship Fund Allison Behr 6,000.00Bruce Simon Memorial Scholarship Sydney Schenian 1,000.00Burnham Cristina Morelos Quintero 20,000.00Burnham Taylor Freeman 20,000.00Burnham Vocational Scholarships Brianna Mickelson 5,000.00Burnham Vocational Scholarships Gerardo Solis Arellano 5,000.00Burton Endowed Memorial Fund Alex Lacy 1,000.00CHS Trenton McCloud 1,000.00

Clark Memorial United Church of Christ Simo Peinovich 2,000.00Class of 1952 Memorial Oscar Segura 1,000.00Class of 1952 Memorial April Hagl 1,000.00Dale and Bette Schenian Brendan Heaton 2,000.00Dale and Bette Schenian Laura Uzueta 2,000.00Dale and Bette Schenian Chelsea Ciupik 2,000.00David Glazier Memorial Elizabeth Swanson 1,000.00Debbie Kern Endowed Memorial Tessa DeSmith 1,500.00Doc Flom Endowed Memorial Taylor Kratzer 500.00Don Swanson Memorial Scholarship Alfredo Rodriguez Vergara 1,000.00Doris Poferl Education Scholarship Kimberly Moredock Wilmes 1,000.00Douglas E. Ninnemann Memorial Daniel Nelson 1,000.00Dr. Harry Webb Memorial Scholarship Bryan Burbey 1,000.00

Ed and Marcella Jaworski Family Scholarship Rolando Rincon 1,000.00First United Methodist Church Endowed Scholarship Jacinta Rademacher 2,000.00Flint Hills Resources Anna Barlow 2,500.00Flint Hills Resources Emily Roznowski 2,500.00Francis and Patricia Biljan Memorial Anna Morales Gonzalez 600.00Francis Family Endowed Scholarship Laura Garcia-LaPanta 1,000.00Future Engineer Scholarship Parker Tveit 5,000.00George Karn Endowed Memorial Brenden Shanley 1,000.00Governor Harold and Iantha LeVander Endowed Brienna Hebert 2,000.00Grace M. Jefferson Endowed David Galindo 1,000.00Helen V. Schaefer Memorial Scholarship Mary Polak 1,500.00Henry Bruggemann Memorial Scholarship Taylor Cashman 2,500.00Howe Endowed Scholarship Shelby Dack 2,000.00


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Hrvatski Dom Memorial Tyler Johnson 1,500.00Hrvatski Dom Memorial Shannon VanDusartz 1,500.00Hrvatski Dom Memorial Vocational/Technical Grace Pearson 1,500.00Inver Grove Heights American Legion Post #424 Robal Yebyo 1,000.00Inver Grove Heights American Legion Post #424 Itzel Ramirez Medina 1,000.00James H. (Jimmy) Schmidt Memorial Zachary Kamish 500.00James H. (Jimmy) Schmidt Memorial Curtis Palodichuk 500.00James R. McAlpine Scholarship Daisy Reynoso 2,000.00Jane Stassen Memorial Scholarship Rachel Tappe 2,000.00John and Iola Carlson Memorial Nathan Shank 2,000.00Joseph and Lorraine Fink Memorial Alex Reynolds 1,000.00Joseph Patrick Scholarship Kayla Marion 1,500.00Justin Andrew Meyer Endowed Memorial Scott Bjorklund 2,000.00Justin Andrew Meyer Endowed Memorial Michaela Rowan 2,000.00Justin Andrew Meyer Endowed Memorial Alberto Mendez 2,000.00Justin C. Crane Memorial Scholarship Cole Schneider 5,000.00Kaposia Education Center Brianna Byrnes 4,000.00Karl Cropsey Endowed Ann Madison 1,000.00Kasel/Yentz Endowed Memorial Elijah Knott 1,500.00Kathryn “Katie” Marie Clapper Memorial Soccer Scholarship Janea Teklu 500.00Ken and Shirley Fladager Endowed Memorial Noah Cuchna 1,500.00Ken Nelson Scholarship Sydney Conley 2,000.00Ken Smith Scholarship Eraceli Mendoza 750.00Key Community Bank Jacqueline Smith 750.00Kopp Family Foundation Brennan Laska 1,000.00Kopp Family Foundation Katelyn Schultz 1,000.00Kopp Family Foundation Matthew Stietz 1,000.00

Ladies Auxiliary Post #295 VFW Allie Paulson 1,000.00Ladies Auxiliary Post #295 VFW Hannah Handwerk 1,000.00Ladies Auxiliary Post #295 VFW David Marschinke 1,000.00Larry Gru Endowed Scholarship Juan Bazan 2,000.00Lefty and Mickey Smith Scholarship Molly Hayes 4,000.00Leslie Sutherland Law Creative Spirit Courtney Dust 1,000.00Lincoln Center Elementary School Addam Velasco 4,000.00Lorraine Wojack and Jerry O’Connell Memorial Tara Meyers 3,000.00Lourn and Lucile Ellingson Memorial Kali Suchy 4,000.00Madge and Bill Pederson Memorial Scholarship Joanna Wernet 500.00Marcia and John Lally Education Anthony Merten-Vasquuez 2,500.00Margo and Mary Lou and Jane Dowd Endowed Nicole Fuchs 3,500.00Marion Berglund Memorial Scholarship Jacelyn Kress 1,000.00Marvin and Ruth Skaurud Cecilia Kustritz 5,000.00Marvin and Ruth Skaurud Lee Nelson 5,000.00Marvin and Ruth Skaurud Shannon Troye 5,000.00Mary Jane Morin Memorial Sarah Winter 1,000.00Midwest Vending Jerica Seigler 500.00Mike McGinn Endowed Memorial Laura Sonday 2,000.00Milbert Family Adam Stone 1,000.00Mizpah Masonic Lodge #191 of South St. Paul and Minnesota Masonic Charities Scholarship Theodore Frid 1,500.00Nick Vujovich Memorial Bailey Christoffersen 2,000.00Officer Gravem Scholarship Nicholas Wegner 500.00Olga B. Hart - Education Kathleen Jackson 7,000.00Olga B. Hart - Social Service Callie Schmidt 7,000.00Parkans Family Trust Nikki Karg 4,000.00

Patricia Cropsey Koss Endowed Memorial Dani Schmaus 1,000.00Patty Murr Endowed Tajanae Henderson 1,000.00Polish National Alliance Jaden Bjorklund 2,000.00Richard Bruce Gru Scholarship Ifrah Ibrahim 2,000.00Richard Klegin Endowed Scholarship Kameryn Schaefer 2,500.00Richard Klegin Endowed Scholarship Yesenia Hidalgo 2,500.00Richard Kohn Endowed Memorial Scholarship Emily York 4,000.00Russell G. Letson Memorial Scholarship John Mannin 2,000.00Sandy and Jerry Meyer Madalyn Elmquist 20,000.00Sarah Sullivan-Geng Art Scholarship Arely Macias Flores 500.00Scholarship for the Arts Nelly Burkitt 6,000.00Shaun Brown Music Endowed Abigail Miranda 1,000.00Sheila Devine Memorial Scholarship Fund Jason Schadegg 1,000.00Sidney A. Parkans Endowed Scholarship Awa Mfangham 1,000.00South St. Paul Future Inc. Mitchel Jenson 1,500.00South St. Paul Lions Club Endowed Maxwell Tetrick 6,000.00South St. Paul Lions Club Endowed Emily Miotke 6,000.00South St. Paul Lions Club Vocational Kristopher Sargent 2,000.00South West Lioness Club Nichole Schloesser-Becht 1,000.00SSP Public Schools Custodial Maintenance/Technology Scott Engebretson 3,000.00SSP Public Schools Custodial Maintenance/Technology Megan Conley 3,000.00SSP/IGH Rotary Club Tyler Burth 1,500.00St. John Vianney Scholarship Nick Ricci 1,000.00St. Peter Family Scholarship Sophia Sura 4,000.00Steve Silianoff Endowed Theresa Chapdelaine 1,500.00Steve Thuet Endowed Leadership Nicholas Heilman 1,000.00VFW Post #295 Endowed Nichole Longacre 1,000.00


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neW schoLarshiPsestaBLished in 2014-2015Each year new scholarship opportunities for South St. Paul High School seniors are provided through the generous donations of sponsoring groups, individuals, and organizations. On behalf of the recipients, we extend our appreciation to those who established the following scholarships in 2014-2015.

officer GraveM schoLarshiP Officer Gravem was the resource officer at South St. Paul High School until his retirement in 2014. He established this scholarship for a student interested in a career in law enforcement.

dr. harry WeBB This scholarship is awarded in honor of Dr. Harry Webb who passed away in 2014 at the age of 94. Dr. Harry Webb is the father of our current South Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Dave Webb. Harry loved his family and loved the arts. His gifts in photography, movie production, painting, and music inspired those around him. He taught photography at both the University of Minnesota as well as the University of St.

Thomas, where he also served as the Audio Visual Director for 35 years. heLen v. schaefer MeMoriaL This scholarship was established by family and friends of Helen Schaefer. Helen highly valued the importance of education as well as service to her community. Her dedication to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Gallagher Hansen VFW Post 295, especially their blood donor program were demonstrated by her decades of service to SSP and surrounding communities. Jane stassen MeMoriaLThis scholarship was established in memory of Jane Stassen, a lifetime resident of SSP, and an employee of the SSP School District for 24 years - acting most recently as Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Staff Development. Jane had a passion for education and worked tirelessly to give the students of SSP the best opportunities possible. Even though her chosen path was education, Jane was always fascinated by the weather. She was curious about how things worked, and what the science was behind occurrences in everyday life. Jane often said she would have loved to be a meteorologist, but the opportunity just wasn’t available back when she was in

school. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide support to a female student interested in pursuing a career in the STEM disciplines because that was an opportunity Jane would have loved to have for herself. MadGe and BiLL Pederson This scholarship was established by family and friends of Madge and Bill who moved to SSP after they were married in 1973. Bill was a SSP State Farm insurance agent for 19 years and Madge worked for SSP schools for 18 years. Their daughters, Nicole and Bethany, both SSP graduates received scholarships from the Foundation. doris PoferaL education schoLarshiP This scholarship was established by the four daughters, Susan, Lynn, Rita and Jeanne of Doris Poferal because of their strong belief in the value of a child’s education. Doris was actively involved as a teacher’s aide in her later years. She wanted each child to feel successful through continued practice and guidance.

VFW Post #295 Endowed Danielle Lundblad-Dahl 1,000.00VFW Post #295 Endowed Nathaniel Sargent 1,000.00Vietnam Veterans of America SSP Chapter #639 Alice Beck 1,500.00Vietnam Veterans of America SSP Chapter #639 Benjamin Asper 1,500.00Vietnam Veterans of America SSP Chapter #639 Vocational Jakob Masanz 1,500.00Virginia LaManna Fine Arts Chance Gilbertson 3,000.00

Waldhauser Family Endowed Kristyn Waldhauser 1,000.00William and Thomas Sobaski Memorial Scholarship Nathaniel Dunsmore 1,000.00Winners Circle Scholarship Sarah Metzger 1,000.00Xcel Energy John Engel 500.00Zawacki Family Endowed Miranda Smith 1,250.00 Total 314,350.00

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readinG Buddy ProGraM started for 3rd GradersSecond Grade instructor Lori Shubat and the District’s Occupational Therapist, Annmarie Nerka presented an innovative and exciting idea to the SSPEF. What if there was a way to help restless students (particularly those with ADD and ADHD) be active while seated? The Kids Kore Wobble Chair is a simple seat designed to allow movement when children are required to sit, but it’s not too wobbly that the child tips over. Research suggests that “therapy sessions” happen without the child even knowing it. The students who are using the chairs will journal their reactions and feelings about them.

headPhones heLP south st. PauL readersJillie Manders, who teaches Functional Reading classes requested headphones as an aid in her classroom. Manders explained that students in her class currently use the reading program Lexia Strategies, which focuses on remedial reading and phonics skills. The program includes audio, which requires headphones to avoid distraction and enhance listening clarity. Thanks to the Kandt Fund, the SSPEF was able to grant Manders’ request to purchase 15 headphones for her classes!

art GaLLery created to disPLay student WorkLincoln Center’s Elizabeth Roszak and Sheryl St. John recognized that student artwork was plentiful, but there just was no space within the school to display it all. They recognized that putting children’s masterpieces on display would be a wonderful way to compliment the children and boost their confidence. The Foundation found the perfect funding source in the Arts Appreciation Endowed Fund and was able to help get the project off the ground. Everyone agreed that art should be displayed and shared with others.

LincoLn center P.e. dePartMent receives neW equiPMentSchools recognize that students need more physical activity yet time designated for Physical Education each week lessens as other subjects take precedence. It was brought to the attention of the SSPEF that when students did get the opportunities for P.E., the gym equipment was broken, in poor shape, or missing pieces to the sets. Thanks to the Lincoln Center PTA and the Pat Eger Fund within SSPEF, funding was made available for the school to buy replacement equipment, such as badminton racquets, hula-hoops, scoops, basketballs, soccer balls, etc.

9th Graders see shakesPeare’s roMeo and JuLiet PerforMed Live!In order to provide a cultural experience and to facilitate the eventual reading of the test the 9th grade Literature classes were given the opportunity to attend Park Square Theatre’s performance of Romeo and Juliet last spring. Sue McDaniel, literature teacher, believes that providing opportunities to see live performances of works studied in class is a wonderful way to make text come alive.

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haLf-size huMan skeLetons serve 7th Graders & More!For years South Saint Paul Secondary School (SSPSS) has had one full-size skeleton to serve the high demand of its IB Biology and Life science classes. The Foundation learned that through time, the skeleton had lost many of its vital parts, making it less helpful for teaching purposes.

David Fassler, an instructor within the Science Department, learned that a local company produces half-sized skeletons that are perfectly suited to SSPSS’s classroom needs. Through the support of a grant and the SSPEF, eight half-sized skeletons were purchased for each classroom lab table. Each lab table receives its own skeleton. Students benefit from being able to really examine the skeletal models while the instructor is teaching.

6th annuaL friends of the foundation ceLeBration

Where fun and fundinG Meet

The South St. Paul Educational Foundation held its 5th Annual Friends of the Foundation celebration on Thursday, August 21st at Southview Country Club. Friends of the Foundation gathered to show support for the Educational Foundation and its efforts of enriching the lives of South St. Paul students. Over $25,000 was raised to help support programs for students of South St. Paul public schools.

The evening was filled with great food and refreshments, and a live and silent auction. We were pleased to honor all former and present South St. Paul Educational Foundation Board Members for their continued support and dedication to the Foundation.

The event was a huge success and we thank our donors, guests and volunteers who participated. Plan to join us next year for this great event!!

restLess LincoLn 2nd Graders WoBBLe But they don’t faLL doWn!Second Grade instructor Lori Shubat and the District’s Occupational Therapist, Annmarie Nerka presented an innovative and exciting idea to the SSPEF. What if there was a way to help restless students (particularly those with ADD and ADHD) be active while seated? The Kids Kore Wobble Chair is a simple seat designed to allow movement when children are required to sit, but it’s not too wobbly that the child tips over. Research suggests that “therapy sessions” happen without the child even knowing it. The students who are using the chairs will journal their reactions and feelings about them.

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FRIEND$1-$49Kari AanensonMatthew and Krista AbramsonJohn and Mary Lou AckelsonRobert and Denisa AcsSadie AhlquistMakhtal AhmadFaye AhrensVicki AlbuGreg AllenEvelyn AllgoodJohn and Michelle AmbrosePhil and Carin AmelsePat AmleeBen and Jeane AndersonJulie AndersonBob and Linda AndersonBrenda ApplequistBill and Liz ArendJulian and Jewel ArnquistErika and Orbrett AugeBrooke AvensonGail and Bruce AvensonJohn BaarsAric BabbittShannon and Jaydee BadeAngie and Mario BakerWade and Stephanie BakerPam and Chris BakkenPhilip BalsimoKimberly BarthNeil and Deborah BartzKim BauerSteve BauerJackie BaxterLyla BeardJames and Joyce BeaumontPaul and Sara BebeauM.E BechtHeather BeekTina BeelerGerald and Margaret BellJonathan and Jean BellBetty BenderMarcia BennettAshlym BerglundCody BerglundLeroy and Rev. Jeri BergquistDouglas and Susan Berg-Williams

Carol BidwellJessica BieverSarah BiljanDonnamae BingenDeb BlackburnMary Ann BlakeTera BlockMilt BlumenfeldAlexander BoelterLisa and Jeffrey BoelterThomas and Helen BohrerThomas and Mary BoldtJoe BonkPhilip and Marissa BonkAndrea BontragerJoseph and Heidi BougieRobert and Jamie BrandeckerWilliam and Lisa BrandeckerAnna BraunStacy BrayChristopher BrewerKaren BrillRichard BriziusKenneth and Sara BroadyPaul and Christel BrosiPeter BrownMartin and Mary BuckKelly Rae BuesgensBillie Jo Bukowski-HelclChristopher and Rebecca BuntjerJoe and Nikki BurkJerry and Lila BurmeisterAl and Marlys BushmanJane CampbellMark and Mary Kay CapecchiChristine CarbertDaniel CardenasJennifer CarlsonStephanie CarlsonJudy CarneyTimothy and Angela CarrierAdam and Heidi CarterNicholas and Dawn CarusoMichael and Paula CasalendaElizabeth CashmanBarbara CastanedaShirley CavanaghCarol ChandlerRobert and Patricia ChannerDonald and Laurie CheneyAmberde Cherrier

James ChristensonMaria ClarkJames and Penny CodyKarleigh CodyErin ColasaccoMargaret ColemanDarlene ConlonAdam and Kristina CooperCathy CooperLori CoreySandra CoronisSarah CosgroveDorina CostaRrin CoueyMerith and Donald CowdenShari Lee CroweKevin and Angela Obitz CrowleyAnthony and JoAnn CudoAl and Marian CunninghamNancy CurlKristen CurtisBrian DanichCecilia DanichPaul and Mary DanichRoger DarsowJeffrey DaviesLiam and Allison DawsonGreg and Linda DeeringLinda DemarsMary Lou and Jerry DeZelarTim and Jane DittbernerDouglas and Laura DosserMichael and Eileen DoxTanya DrinkwineKatherine DudleyJames DunnDana DvorakJayson and Erica DwelleJuston and Amy DybsetterECFE and Preschool StaffLoye EckmanMark and Josie EdwardsThomas and Ruth EganPaul EgerStacy Elliott SarffRobin EllisAnne EltonCindy and Gary ElwellRachelle EndresMara EvensonMichael and Virginia Fastner

Linda FaustTim and Lori Ann FeltonBeth FergusonJulie FinchJeanne Marie FitchMarcus FitzgeraldMaureen Flaherty-DufresneM.J. FlathmannHumberto and Susana FloresJohnathan and Marta FloresCatherine FoldoeRobert and Lisa ForbrookShelly and Joe ForesterAnn FoulkJimmy and Juliette FrancisJ.J. and Violet FrancisJason and Carol FranklinHenry and Nancee FreilingScott and Kate FremstadJoseph and Nancy FribergJack FriesBillie FrischAndres and Lori FroemingLaura FuentesBrent and Gail GaddieAmanda GallesAlicia GamerDouglas and Jodi GamerDominque Marie GarciaMaria GarciaMario GarciaGary and Mary GarfieldMolly and Tony GattiBen and Deanna GenglerNick GerkenDeanna GetschelJackie GiguereAleta GilbertsonMarlene GilbertsonRichard and Jane GiovannettiHanson and Donna GivensRandy and Laura GivensStuart GleichBruce GlewweLois GlewweDebbie GohlMarilyn GoldmanMolly GoossensVic and Myrtle GrabauDorothy GrantBen and Carolyn Greene

Michael and Sarah GreeneDan and Kim GrevasAindriu GriffinKatie GrossKelly GrossNicholas and Erin GrossJerry and Robyn GundermanSteve and Bard GurneyJon and Christine GustafsonSandra Gutierrez LozanoMark and Angela HaffelyAnastasia HagertRita HahnMolly Jo HallSonja and Greg HammondRichard HansenDaniel & Sharalynne HappeEdward and Tawnee HardinaKaren HauserBill and Ginny HawthorneJayne and Steven HayesPatricia HeggeBarbara HeinzerMichael and Nicole HeissMarjorie HeitmanAndrew and Jenna HeldErna HelsethTodd and Patty HeminoverScott HendersonDoris HenryGary and Kathy HerbransonJoy HimmerMary HipplerJessica HobbsEric and Andrea HoffmannFred HohmeisterJacob and Britini HolubSpenser HoodPenny HopkinsJeffrey and Camille HoranKennth and Janice HornbySarah HornerJustin and Carrier HumenikRoger and Annemarie HutchinsAndrew IsaksonElizabeth IsaksonBob and Jodelle IstaSteven and Theresa JacksonJudith JamesM.L. JansenMathew and Lisa Jasper

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Kynn JensenMary JensenDesmond and Allison JensonMary Ann JohansenTodd and Megan JohansonCheryl JohnsenCarol Ann JohnsonDonald and Monica JohnsonJudith Kay JohnsonJulie JohnsonJustin JohnsonLarry and Joan JohnsonTheresa JohnsonJay and Jennifer JohnstonPatricia JohnstonMarcia JonesAlbert and Linda JovanovicLindsey and Adam KalstabakkenAngla and Ralph KammeyerJean KandtJohn and Maureen KaneBradley and Colleen KarstStan KarwoskiKristy KasperKathy KassanLeah KaulDawn and Ken KellyPaul and Carol KembleCarol KendallAndrew and Maria KennedyJoan KeoghRyan and Stacey KeyBob and Susan KimballCatherine KippolaDan and Kris KirchnerThomas and Margaret KleinLinda KlosowskyChristian and Kimberly KluenderMarjorie KnochJerry and Laurie KnockJeremy and Andrea KoenenJo Anne KollofskiJerad and Stephanie KovarikGene and Ron KowarschCrista KratzerJohn and Claudia KrierAdam and Rachel KritzeckChristine KroezeLois KrollMike and Valerie KroppKarl and Judy Kuester

Harriet KuikenIrene Claire KustritzJenny and Ryan LaBoreRosie LagooStephanie and Brian LakeFrancis and Pam LamannaDavid and Karen LanegranKathleen LarsonLeon and Jean LarsonMcKensie LarsonDaniel and Laura LatterellLarry and Della LaylinWilliam LedgerVernon and Kris LeeDaniel and Laura LemkeDorthea LeonardDavid and Lisa LeonidasWade LevanderThomas and Phyllis LewandowskiMichael and Alayna LindamoodConnie LindbergPaul and Nicole LindorferGary LindquistKaren LindquistKyle and Katherine LinscheidPamela LippertZachary and Kelly LittleDan and Julie Ann LoahrConnie LongMichael LoomisBrea LorentzAbby LoughAnne and Greg LoweYohan LyJane LynchLeonard and Janice MachacekCamille MansurCortany MapsonGary and Colleen MarionMarcia MartinJohn and Melanie MaurerJean McCaheyWilliam McCarthyDaniel McDonaldJean McDonaldAshley McDonoughMarie McHenryMelissa McKayDonna McKissockPatrick and April McLaughlinKim Mcmonigal

Wendy MedinaMary MeggittMark and Jean MenardJane and Bogar MendiolaBarbara MersNicholas and Robin MesenbourgJoe MetzenGary and Lisa MichelsSteven and Mary Jo MiklyaCharles and Rose MillerCraig and Mary MillerJoseph and Ann MillerMatthew and Laura MillerMorgan MillerPaul and Judy MillerLois MiotkeThom and Roberta MirandaMary MislinskiChad and Emily Mitchell-PetersonCarol MladekPaul and Suzanne MoenKathy MolitorPeggy MolumbyKathleen and Michael MooneyAntonio and Maria MorraTina MorrisonRoyce and Marjorie MorrissetteSusan MortensenLisa MowryPhillip and Nancy MoyeTeru and Karen MukaiDavid MyersJeanne NagelMartha Gay NarronAngela NeedhamJune NelsonLoris NelsonLois NinnemannErica Noble-GrohsEric and Tiina NordlieJeanmarie NordlundRobert NutzJerry and Linda NygaardRick and Annie O’BrienJames and Susan O’ConnorTerri O’DonnellAnothony and Alicia OferoskyCraig and Angela OlsenMark OlsenRichard and Judith OlsenAl Olson

Janet OlsonMichael O’NeillSusan O’NellAaron and Katie OsgoodKelly OsterGerald OttoRandy and Christina OwensDeena PanagiotopoulosTodd and Carole PankowSamuel PatetTom and Amy PatnodeTerry and Suzanne PearsonLaina PedersonJose and Sandra PerezJack and Gloria PerkovichRobert and Carol PeterfesoMelissa PetschlDaniel PhanStacey and Reed PickTom and Joan PieperDaniel PincePat and Don PloosterValerie PolakoskiJanice PolanderJohan and Georgina PotgieterBea and George PotterSuzie PratherMary PriceTerra PrustElaine QuinnMary QuinnBob QuirkGary and Lisa RademacherRalph and Cheryl RansomBarbara RauTodd and Janelle RauCindy RebertusSpencer and Susan ReppeBlair and Shanna ReynoldsJenny RicciLee Shelly RichardsAlicia and Steve RichterDaniel and Candice RileyShawn and Tracy RitterWalter RodriguezMichael amd Elizabeth RohrerJennifer RollingsKevin RosenLinnea and Jim RostadLuke and Elizabeth RoszakJack and Marilyn Rothecker

Stacy RunkelGerald and Michele RussellJames and Mindy RussellChristopher and Amanda RustAl and Anne SaffertJulio and Amy SalazarCarmen SanchezTerry SandsDavid and Stephanie SavoieElizabeth SawyerKyra ScanlanRandy and Arlene SchachtBob and Tammy Lynn SchaeferMarion SchapsKellie ScharoldChris and Nicole ScheiberHeather SchenianCarrie and Cory SchindeldeckerMark and Paula SchintzMelissa SchmausAaron and Mallory SchmidNancy SchmidChad and Leanne SchmidtWilliam and Cynthia SchmidtJeffrey and Nancy SchollCarol SchultzMary SchunemanPatricia SchusterChristopher and Nicole SchwabBob and Laurie SeatonBob and Mary SederstromVivana SeguraTerrance and Malissa SeivertCarl SeltzJerry and Kay SextroJulie ShadeMichael and Kelli ShattuckGrant and Jamie ShepardEric and Katherine ShoalsPaul and Kathleen SiekmeierStephanie SimonesDavid and Tara SimonsPatty SimonsRichard and Patricia SimonsTom and Jayne SimserScott and Amanda SkistadTom and Debra SmilanichChristopher and Kari SmithRichard and Nanette SobaskiAnthony and Sidney SollazoRussell and Paulette Spafford

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Dianne SpannbauerDonna SparbyLinda SpenceNancy and Joe SpencerJennifer SpinlerManuel and Rebecca SpreiglJeffrey and Kimberly SprickSheryl St. JohnMark StankeBeth StassenBonnie StassenMichael and Joyce SteeleEmil StefkovichJason and Missy SteinVictoria SteverMary StietzSamuel and Elizabeth StormGregory and Amy StrunkJanet StutzColleen SullivanDave and Kim SutherlandLisa and Senthil SwamenathanDaniel SwansonRalph and Helen SwansonRoy and Lois SwansonTony and Jaclyn SylvesterTerrence and Dorothy TaitDennis and Peg TetuRebecca and Tim TeuberMatthew ThomasRene ThomasChristopher and Dianna ThomeAlexandra ThompsonKimberly ThompsonMatthew and Kiley ThompsonJim ThrunTom and Janice ThuryKathleen TingelstadSeth TjadenJason and Dana TornioChris TragueWillmar and Linda TreagueJoseph and Kristine TromiczakJason and Jessica TroutenDavid TrummerThomas TschidaIrma VandelacMerril VarienChristie and Greg VideenNick and Angela VillarrealKathy Virgin

Jessica VonbehrenJason and Sara VossKelly VrunoMargot VucicevicMary VucicevicTom VujovichH. David and Cheryl WagnerMarie WagnerJoan WaldhauserJames and Kim WatsonElizabeth WeddleHope and Al WernetEdward and Dana WhaleyDavid and Heike WhiteDawn and Patrick WiebuschNancy WiederholdMarni WillettLizzette WilliamsMichelle and Ivey WilliamsRobbyn and Daniel WincentsenJosephine WinkelEvelan WohlersColleen WojnarWayne and Mary WolseyJoanne WoodsKim WoogMichael and Sarah WotipkaJohn and Angela YoungBob YoungSteven and Chris ZanmillerBarb ZechesScott and Jean ZehnderRichard ZiganIlletschko’s Meats and Smoke-

houseKaposia Education CenterMerck Partnership For GivingMI Familia Child Care CenterPaige ConstructionPedros Painting and RemodelingRG Transportation SolutionsStockyard RetireesWakota Landing, LLCWallace Radio Syndication

CONTRIBUTING MEMBER$50-$99Dale and Susan AbramCalvin and Carol AhlquistCraig and Kimberly Anderson

Kathleen AndersonBenjamin and Christina AustinSara BabbittTom and Mary BanaszewskiJoyce BartlDoug and Laurie BauerEric BauerLois BauerMichael and Andera BauerWilliam and Kathryn BaumgartGary and Kathy BeattyBrian and Angela BeckerBob and Jan BehnkenWarren BenedictJames and Kari Ann BennettJan BernardJim BernierMatt BiljanArlen and Patty BjorklundRuth BlumGary and Karen BocheNikolaus BoeseBradford and Anne BolsemSusan and David BorchardWilliam and Sandra BrandeckerTerrance BretoiCathy BrownGerald BruberRose BruberCarol and Lane BrundieckRose Marie BryanGlenn and Pamela BurkeLaura CalliesMary Ann and Ray CampbellDavid and Julie ChapmanMartha Starr ChaseGretchen ChilkottNadine ClarkWilliam and Carolyn ClarkNormand CoenAnnette ConklinJoseph and Louise ConnollyPurcella CosgroveSnowy and Mary CrnobrnaJessica DammFran DeliaNicola Derryberry MaurerHeather DiazArt and Naomi DorauJane DowdDawn Doyle

Brad and Melissa EbertKlea EckerWayne EgerTroy and Jessica EisenhuthKent EmersonJohn EmkovikMitchell EngelbrechtDavid EngenDeborah EricksonJoAnn EricksonBeth ErnstRobert and Andrea EvazichBerman and Patricia FairbanksLuke and Jennifer FeierabendErin FergusonJohn and Anne FisherThomas FlemingBradley and Sharon FongJill and Brett FrekingRobert and Jennifer FriedgesKathy FriedmannJoan FriskeJulie and Jim GarmakerMarie GaspardoNicholaus GeierJames GertenDale and Kathleen GilmoreJune GlewweRollin and Joan GlewwePam GnanCharles and Kris GormanJeramie and Abby GossmanEmily Groebner-AlbrechtGeorge GruJeff and Terry GrundtnerCaron GunnerudJohn and Sharon HaeflingerPaul and Peggy HansenGerald and Beverly HaskinsNicholas and Sharon HealyWilliam and Louse HealyBarbara HelmkenJohn and Barb HenkeAnn and Jeff HenryMelisa HeroffMike and Kelly HocksMaija HoehnWilliam HoffmanKathy and Bill HorstPaul HubbardMichael and Amanda Hurley

John and Roberta JablonskiSteve and Linda JaegerMicheal and Kimberly JalinskiLouie and Carol JaskulkaJohn JerhoffPat and Jean JerhoffGeorge and Betty JodlEddie and Janelle JohnsonJoyce JohnsonNancy KachelTom KachelJaqueline KafkaMary KaliszewskiAndrew and Lisa KaselMark and Robin KellyTom and Susan KennellyBarb KeslerRose KittlesonKathy KlassenJennifer and David KlaustermeierDonald KnottDonna KnottLyle KoenigJean KosowskiEugene KrechDean and Jacqueline KroneAnne KrosnjarStanley and Ruth KruegerPhyllis Kuiken-HahnWarren LahammerRichard and Lynn LamersPamela LarsenNorma LarsonThomas and Elaine LehmannJeffery LeifAlbert LevinJ.A. and D.L. LewisDan and Dana LickBruce LindbergGeorge and Eileen LindbergMarty LinduskyLouise and Ron LittleColleen LoneyDwight and Mary LundquistThomas LutgensTim and Kathy MachacekReynold MackSteve MadiganBev and Allen MamerJames and Lois MarschinkeBarbara and Ron Masanz


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Esterica and George McGillMatthew and Kathryn MellenElaine MetcalfJohn and Janet MetcalfeJon and Melissa MethnerLinda MetzenMary and Bryan MickelsonCarla MihmSteve and Teresa MikutowskiJanice MoenDanielle MolliverEmily MorissetteSarah MorrissetteBarbara MuellerJames and Alice MyrinRichard and Nancy NaumannDennis NelsonKen and Marian NelsonAnn Marie and Donald NerkaLaurie and Brad NillesGerald and Wendy NormanGary and Angela NourseP.W. ObingerRev. Wallace and Cynthia ObingerDebra OdlandJena and Scott OelerkingRuss and Betty OhmanLuke and Lisa OlsonPatrick OsterTony and Tara PaceMelissa PaigeJim and Kathy PawlowskiSusanna and James PearsonLisa Seward PerryNancy PerryKen and Marcia PetersenCarrie and Dave PietruszewskiTom and Susan PughTim and Jolene PughDavid and Beth PurcellJohn and Stacy RaaschMegan RansomDavid and Leslie RayJoseph and Sharon ReidLinda RiceDennis RobertsonPatricia and Scott RooneyMichael RoseLisa and Scott RosengrenMeghan RueckerEdwin Russell

Cory and Tamrah RyanLeonard and Pamela SandsJohn and Patricia SarafoleanJohn and Dawn SargentSteven SauroDiane SchemberFred and Muriel SchlichtingTyler and Kari SchmidtzRobert and Norita SchottlerEric and Sandy SchwagmeyerKristina SchweinlerKenneth and Deborah SederstromLeonard and Linda SederstromDaniel SeerupSandra SiibergScott and Krista SkorupaMike and Becky SmithStephanie and Brian SparksStan and Sherry StelterMark and Cynthia StoltenowE. Carol StreifMargaret and Ronald SwensonKathryn SworSamuel TetrickSean and Kristin Thomas ThomasJacob TinucciWilliam and Elaine TreacyMark and Rae TriskoTim and Penny TurgeonDelores TvedtCarol and Bruce VannelliAlma VasquezMark and Jill VeldmanDaniel VinerDon and Jan VoightDavid and Jessica VossTom and Jan VucicevicDiana VukasPeder and Christine WallaceJanice WeberBruce and Jeanette WeeksMary Kris WeinfurtnerThomas and Donna WineckeSandra WoodwardJeffrey and Cynthia WorrellDeborah and Walter WozniakDavid and Diane Wright, Jr.Alliant Energy Foundation, IncEvergreen IndustriesGeneral Mills FoundationHiller Stores

Land O’ Lakes, Inc. FoundationMartin Williams AdvertisingMinnesota Home Rental, Inc.South St Paul Federation

of Teachers

SPONSORING MEMBER$100-$499Terry and Patricia AbramAnne AdelsteinBetsy AdelsteinNorman and Janine AndersonRobert and Marjorie AnhaltRobert and Leah AnklamSteve and Nancy ApfelbacherJerry and Joni ArvidsonDana and Molly BabbittMrs. BalfeKristi BallGeri BaresMichael and Lynne BatesTom and Cindy BauerBeth Ann BaumannBruce and Marianne BaumannJohn and Kelly BeaudoinRobert and Deborah BendzickPeter and Erin BenedictBrent and Sadie BensonRichard BerglundPatricia and Larry BergsrudGlen and Beth BirnstengelRandy and Jill BjorklundJoAnn and Don BlissVal and Glenn BocheCarolyn BohrerBill and Diane BoitzJudy BosshartJames and Nicole BoudreauMichael BozivichRichard and Patricia BrieseNicole Dawn BriguetRandy and Terese BringgoldBob and Noreen BrodtJoe and Karen BrotzlerJerry and Betty BruberJeanette BruggemannJoshua and Elisha BunnAaron BushbergerSheryl and Jon CarlsonRobert and Bunny CarlsonCheryl Carter

Jim and Victoria CarterLinda ChapmanShirley ChelsvigJeffry and Mary CheyneJoy ClarkRick and Debbie ClarkDaniel and Teri CollinsDave and Leigh Ann CombStephanie CorbeyBarry and Sandra CosgroveBrian and Ann CounihanDaryl and Sandra CoyerTom and Pat DardenJames and Cindy DavidsonG. Nicole Delfino JansenDan and Betsy DestacheWilliam DevineRichard and Jenny DiazNicole DobratzJay DockterFrancis and Sue DosalDonald and Dawn DoyleLisa and Mark DuffyTim and Amy DustHarry and Elizabeth EastonBetty EldridgeRose and Scott ElliottDavid and Kay EricsonPatrick FallonCharles FarhoLourn FinanderMike and Kathy FlemingLucius FosterKip and Lavonne FrancisKay and Mary FrancisMarlowe and Cindi FrancisAlissa FrankotZach and Natalie FredricksLinda FunesMatilda FunesMatt FunkMilt GamelinKathy abnd Michael GamlenConnie Garling-SquireJames GarnerMark and Denise GeldernickNancy and Clyde GerberHelen GertenMatthew and Catherine GirschDiane and Tim GlasheenDarin Glazier

Ron and Patty GnetzSteve and Connie GormanSteve and Susan GravemHelane GreenColm and Jody GriffinLinus GuggenbergerDebra and John GutzmanKelly GutzmannAida HabtemariamBruce and Robin HagertyRon and Gerri HakansonPat and Sue HanleyWilliam HansonAaron and Cariann HarshWilliam Healy, Sr.Anne Healy-LimingDaniel HeeschLeon HeimkesBrian and Janet HellbergKathryn HerrildVern and Rosemary HilderbrandtBill and Susan HockingMark and Amy HoeyDennis and Kristie HoodJim HorstMargo Horton-DavisStephanie HuangDoug and Sharon JakackiDan JefferyBud JohnsonDale JohnsonKathleen and Glenn JohnsonMary Louise JohnsonRuby JohnstonKay Bea JonesRon and Lynn JoswiakJim and Gloria KamishTimothy KedrowksiDouglas KilianTom and Jean KingCarlton KittlesonLinda KjerlandBill KlausCharles and Barbara KlecknerJim KlymLarry and Julie KnottRichard KochMolly KopkaJohn KossMark and Sara KronholmTom and Jeanne Lacy

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John and Rosie LagooJohn and Nikki LaliberteJanet LarsonChris and Michelle LehmannMichael and Nancy LeitchCraig and Tammy LenarzJulie LenertzGordy and Mary LeschHap and Carla LeVanderSteve and Susan LewandowskiCarl and Jeanne LojovichGloria LojovichJohn LudwigJennifer LuhrsDebra LuptakMark and Pat LustigBrian and Bernadette MacKenzieSteve and Lynn MaierAlice MarlowDianne MartiCathe MattainiChuck and Christine MauszyckiGary and Linda McAlpineJoyce McCaheyMark and Mary Beth McCaheyMichael and Cathy McClellanKyle McClintickCeil and Chris McdonaldMarshall and Mary McDonoughJim and Nan McKayBob and Laurie McKayJohn and Tracy McMorrowLance McMorrowPatrick and Kathy McMorrowRichard MeryhewJanie MetcalfJames and Sandie MetzenTom and Karen MetzenMary MeuwissenJoanne and Vic MeyrRobert and Laura MeyerTracy MichelsBernard and Margaret MikeCathy MillerSharon MillerMark Modak-TruranGary and Martha ModrynskiButch and Lee MoeningBill and Mary MolumbyJoel and Meghan MooreMildred and Michael Mrozinski

Richard MullisDonna MurrSue and Rick MustaDavid and Katie NelsonRuth NelsonSandra NicholsonJack and Ellie NiederkornSusan O’BrienDon and Mary Ellen OlsonEric and Maridee OlsonTimothy and Melissa OlsonLawrence and Amanda OsterArthur and Jodee PaapeCarol PasanenBarb PaulsonMargaret PawlowskiLizabeth PearlBeverly PearsonLiz PedersenNicole PedersonJan PepelnjakLucy PetermeierDwight and Kris PetersonAlan PletschCarrie and Todd PodgorskiDonald and Sherry PosthumusCharles and Therese PriceTim and Wendy PriceWayne and Debby PriceJoann and Tom PughPatricia RamirezCarole and Richard ReynoldsGregory and Sharon RicciTom and Mary RickerSue and Jim RidenourDianne and Roger RohrerDave and Peggy RollinsLarry and Robin RossMelissa and Dean RossowJohn and Lisa RotherWilliam and Susie RoznowskiLarry and Ginny RudolphPamela RuetterBarbara RyanErika and Robert RyanScott and Crista RyanBeverly SarafoleanTom and Teresa ScheererMichael and Judi SchenianSuzanne and Bill ScheradoLeslie and Barbara Scheuble

Arthur and Karleen SchlettyHartland SchmidtShane SchmidtBill SchmidtNancy SchneiderTamela and Gary ScottDebra and Eugene SelbitschkaTim SextonCindy SilianoffKathleen and Brian SimsPeter and Beth SkwiraKathryn SloperMary and Ron SmallidgeJoanne SobaskiKenneth and JoAnn SobaskiMooreen and David SondayElizabeth SongaliaCal and Judie SorensenMerrisue and Dean SoutorPatti SpectorSteve and Joanne SporcicTony and Pat SpraitzBrian and Cindy StalockErnest and Donna StalockKris and Kelly StaplesLanny StappAnna StassenMark StassenGreg StelznerTravis StillwellJane StoffelJoe StoiCarol SwansonJoan SwansonJohn TakoCarol TaylorKirk ThomasPatricia TinucciAnne ToddJohn and Bunny ToddMichael ToddHaeri TollefsonDoug and Wendy TomhaveDennis and Sandra TuccittoPaul VandersteenPhillip VoightBart and Joan VolkmannDawn VujovichThomas WaldhauserChris and Connie WalkerJane Walker

Gayle WalkowiakBob and Barb WaskoCarol WeberKeith and Sharon WellsJames and Emily WhittingtonJames and Donna WhittingtonBob and Karen WieldeWhitey and Marge WillerDaniel and Amy WilliamsMarie WinkelJudith and John WinslowBette WojackDoug and Jan WoogBrantley and Carol WorrellStan and Joanne YamkaKari YorkPaul and Polly ZubrzyckiAcme Tuckpointing & RestorationAlbers Mechanical ContractorsAllied BlacktopAmeriprise Financial Gift Matching

ProgramBauer Floor Covering IncBierstube Steakhouse & GrillBlack DewClass of 1968Class of 1979Coca-Cola Foundation Matching

Gifts ProgramDakota ElectricDakota Glass and GlazingDH Sales and ServiceDresser Trap Rock, Inc.Ecolab Inc.EGANEnervationFamily Dental Clinic, PAFiltration Systems IncFrattalone ExacavatingFrontier Inc.Gagnon, Inc.Greg Belde Sales & ServiceH & B SpecializedHealthsense, Inc.ICS ConsultingInver Grove ToyotaJodee Paape & Associates, LLCKandt-Tetrick Funeral HomeKaposia Convenience CenterKremer ServicesLind Marketing

Meriidian Consulting Group LLCMetzen Senate VolunteerMinneapolis Window Shade Co.Morales Group IncNAC Mechanical & Electrical

ServcesPfizer Foundation Matching Gifts

ProgramPolish National AlliancePrudential Foundation Matching

GiftsR and R Machinery Moving CoRadiant Panels, Inc.Rav TechnologiesRoadware, Inc.Schindler Elevator CorporationState Farm Insurance - KischStremski State Farm InsuranceSummit Fire ProtectionThe Sportsman’s GuideTwin City Pallet, Inc.U. S. Bancorp FoundationWold Architects & EngineersWorkday, Inc.

SUSTAINING MEMBER$500-$999 Pam AlexanderMichael and Sarah BrewerJeff and Mary Caye CarlsonMyles and Phyllis FladagerKirsten and Gary FridellRoss GlazierDon and Brenda GoralDave and Joyce GrannisKathleen HectorneElsie JohnsonJanet JohnsonJerry and Lolita JohnsonGary KuhnPaul LaBrossePeter LaffertyKen LarsonCarl and Lee LehmannRobert LovellMary MickusGreg and Mary NiederkornEileen O’RourkeWayne and Sandy OttoTimothy and Sally Patrick


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Dale and Bette SchenianLisa and Ronald SchroederDavid SobaskiKhris StrehlowKelly and Paul TetrickRick and Juanita Voigt Jr.Myrle VoynovichJohn and Cari VujovichStanley WaldhauserFrank and Gerri WeberSally WincentsenDick ZawackiBiljan Memorial Fund Central Bank City Auto Glass Class of 1959 Field Environmental Consulting

Inc Glewwe Doors Inver Grove Heights Animal

Hospital Medtronic Foundation Mizpah Masonic Lodge #191 RBC Dain Rauscher The Carlson Family Trust The Grand Lodge A.F & A.M.

of MN Twin City Janitor Supply , Inc. Wallace Electric Construction

Company

PATRON$1000-$2499Frederick ApfelbacherBrenda and Scott ApfelbacherJoshua BrandRobert DeliaDon GengJudy GlazierDarlene and Vance Grannis . Jr.William and Janice JaworskiBonnie and Thomas JohnsonJacub and Kimberly KaliszewskiDick and Cay KaselJohn KiddJohn and Marcia LallyDavid LeeJane LetsonDavid and Leslie MetzenMark Mikel

Ron and Joanne MoquistRankin and Janelle PatetTim and Mary PawlentyTimothy and Heidi PetersenJohn and Denise PetrieMarcia PliefkeRon PrillBill and Rita RostGary SchaeferJill SimonJudy SwansonDick and Patricia ToddNancy and Joe UemuraStephen and Joan VujovichTom and Tina VujovichDavid and Julie WebbBruce and Kim WojackRobert WojackAmerican Legion Abner Rude Post

# 481 Bremer Bank CHS Foundation Clark Memorial United Church of

Christ IGH American Legion Post # 424 Kaposia Education Center

Key Community Bank Lincoln Center Staff/ Social

Committe Mairs and Power Inc Mike McGinn Memorial Golf

Tournament Milbert Company Minnesota Vikings Sanimax USA LLL South St. Paul Garden Club South West Lioness Club SSP/Inver Grove Heights Rotary

Club St. John Vianney Twin City Hide, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 295

BENEFACTOR$2500+Duane BurnhamLisa and Larry CumpstonRock LaMannaAnonymousSandy and Jerry Meyer

Lee and Rachael NelsonDonald and Bitsy PeacockBryan and Jo Ellen PriceBarbara TelanderKathy and Scott WardFlint Hills Resources Guy Grove Family Foundation James G. Lindell Fund Justin Crane Memorial Fund Kopp Family Foundation Ladies Auxiliary Gallagher-Hansen

Post 295Lincoln Center Olga B. Hart Education Founda-

tion South St. Paul Future, Inc. South St. Paul Lions Club SSP Custodial Maintenance/Tech-

nology State Farm Insurance - Steve Woog Stride For Packer Pride Upper River Services Vietnam Veterans Of America

#639

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kaPosia LeGacy circLe Individuals who have established an estate provision, trust, annuity, or other deferred gift:

Brian Barenscheer * Jean KingKarla Bester* Richard Klegin*Bruno Brendel* Ken Manthey*Robert and Bunny Carlson Susan O’BrienLucile Ellingson Anita PampuschGeorge Gru Dr. Marvin Skaurud*Jeanette Gru* Ruth Skarud* Olga B. Hart* Don and Jan VoightMarion Jacobson* Philip VoightDale R. Johnson Anonymous MembersCraig and Mary Kaul Deb Kern** Deceased

in kind Gifts Organizations and individuals who donated items to Friends of Foundation Celebration

Burger KingDan Grevas PhotographyJodee Paape and Associates, CPALawrence Cumpston & AssociatesMacKay Mitchell Envelope Company MattiesMilbert Company/CulliganNorthwestern Fruit CompanyTown Square Television

AmeripriseAlliant Energy FoundationBoeing CompanyCoca ColaEcolabGeneral MillsGenworth FoundationGracoLand O’Lakes FoundationMerckPrudential FoundationRBC Foundation3M CompanyToro Giving ProgramThomson ReutersUS BankWells Fargo

MatchinG Gifts

The Foundation will be pleased to help you develop an appropriate legacy to perpetuate your wishes. For more information, please call Cari Vujovich at 651-457-9486.

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UNRESTRICTED:Resources over which the Board of the Foundation has discretionary control.

RESTRICTED: Resources subject to donor-imposed restrictions which will be satisfied by action of the Foundation or the passage of time.

ENDOWED: Resources subject to a donor-imposed restriction that the contributions be maintained permanently by the Foundation, with the income generated by the endowment used to fund programs or scholarships.

For more information call the Foundation office at 651-457-9440.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPSEndowed Scholarships Bares/Pavlak $21,148 Brian C Barenscheer Scholarship 121,703 Bruno Brendel 68,454 Burnham 464,058 Custodial/Maintenance/Tech 59,473 Debbie Kern 49,334 Doc Flom Memorial 14,500 Fannie Gilbertson 73,336 First United Methodist Church 54,783 Francis Family Scholarship 29,662 General Endowed 45,099 George Karn Memorial 30,034 Governor Harold & Iantha LeVander 61,660 Grace Jefferson 46,081 Howe Scholarship 38,279 Justin Meyer Memorial 117,793 Karl Cropsey 24,944 Kasel/Yentz Memorial 25,524 Katie Clapper Scholarship 28,312 Ken & Shirley Fladager Memorial 36,684 Larry Gru Scholarship 31,843

Lefty & Mickey Smith Scholarship 120,990 Lester & Marion L. Jacobson 93,650 Parkans Family Trust 124,628 Lourn & Lucile Ellingson Memorial 129,245 Margo, Marylou & Jane Dowd Family 22,511 Marvin & Ruth Skaurud 1,068,464 Mike McGinn Memorial 65,361 Norman & Eleanor Waldhauser 36,631 Patricia Cropsey Koss Memorial 32,479 Patty Murr 24,422 Richard Bruce Gru Scholarship 78,533 Richard Klegin Scholarship 259,861 Richard Kohn Memorial 49,028 Dale and Bette Schenian 80,048 Shaun Brown Music 30,257 Sidney A. Parkans 29,307 South St Paul Lions 299,935 St. Peter Family Scholarship 63,970 Steve Silianoff 40,092 Steve Thuet Leadership 34,156 VFW Post #295 64,580 Zawacki Family 25,176

Endowed Scholarships $4,216,028

**ENDOWED PROGRAM FUNDSBubble Kids $346,613 Dave Metzen 28,226 Dawn Vujovich First Steps 47,204 Delores Korfhage Hilke 13,211 John & Bunny Todd Music 36,061 Karla Bester Literary 26,161 Program Fund 181,466 Richard Kelgin Activities 126,465 RJ Happe Debate 29,225 Roxanne Bliss Silver Apple 18,727 Nancy Whiteside 31,730 Woog Family 21,034 Endowed Program Funds $906,123

2014-2015 South Saint Paul Educational FoundationWe apologize for possible inaccuracies in this listing of our contributors. Please advise the Foundation of corrections by calling 651-457-9440.

kaPosia exceLLence fundsEndowed Funds provide the opportunity to recognize specific interests through designated named endowed funds. These funds - often named to recognize donors, teachers, classmates or family - may be established with gifts of $25,000 or more to provide permanent annual support for programs and special curriculum enhancements in South St. Paul Public Schools. Gifts of any size may be added at any time to established funds. Permanent endowed funds keep on giving year after year because the gift is invested by the Foundation to provide perpetual funding. To learn more, contact the Foundation office at 651-457-9440.

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