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sparking innovation for student success

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Invest in children through innovation and enhanced learning.

Technology has long been a cornerstone for expanding science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) studies beyond the classroom - and teachers at Horace Mann Middle School looked to the Foundation’s Reach for the Stars grant program to add a second 3D printer to increase opportunities for students – creating possibilities not only in STEM classes, but also across the curriculum including history and art. On computers, students design their ideas and then bring the drafted models to life with a 3D plastic rendering. Availability of two printers has dramatically increased student access to this dynamic technology and in 3D - learning is real! This past school year for example, seventh and eighth grade students designed innovative projects - including a prototype for a key chain Epi-pen, tapered propelling wings for science class rockets, and their own smart phone cases. 3D

printing provides a means for inventors, innovators, and visionaries to easily fabricate prototypes for design.In 2016-2017 two new Project Lead the Way (a nationally recognized STEM program) courses will be taught by middle school technology educators Ken Hopperdietzel (John Muir) and Wayne Kroeplin (Horace Mann). These courses, Design and Modeling and Automation and Robotics, will allow students to apply the design process to solve problems using specialized software and learning about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems. 3D printing will play a key role for Sparking Innovation for Student Success.

“Thanks so much for making this plan come to life. This will have a significant positive impact for our students and community.” Mr. Wayne Kroeplin, HMMS Teacher

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Every day we plant the seeds of thought, reason and imagination within our children. It is the idea that brings our teachers into their classrooms with passion and optimism. Just like their students, they have dreams—dreams for new ways to help their children make connections to their learning. Some dreams harness the power of motivation for a special child. Others create a wave of energy that transforms their class, their school, even the entire Wausau School District.

Wherever these dreamers are—teacher or student—you will find the members of the Wausau School Foundation. We’re dedicated to making dreams come true. We’re helping our teachers lead in science and technology, child development, the arts, and literacy to name a few. Every time you get involved and give to the Wausau School Foundation you are impacting the leadership skills, creativity, curiosity and determination that our students need to navigate the incredible world of tomorrow.

These pages touch on some of the ways you make a difference for our children by being a part of the Wausau School Foundation. Today, we can make tomorrow happen. We can open the door to tomorrow for our students and let them walk right through.

Thank you for investing in our students’ dreams.

Andy NapgezekWSF President

Kristine Vanden HeuvelWSF Director

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Will You Fill My Bucket

Reach For the Stars Grants

Alumni Hall of Fame

John A. Waldron Student Assistance Fund

Caught in the Act | Facebook Challenge

Financial Statement

Memorials | Honorariums

Donor Members

Board of Directors

Dreams Write our Tomorrows Letter from the President & Director

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Parents are their child’s first teachers. The time they spend actively engaged with their child pays real learning dividends down the road. That’s why the Wausau School Foundation actively supports the WSD Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) initiative called Will You Fill My Bucket? The program helps parents understand their importance in developing communication and language skills, as well as building self-esteem and social skills in their children.

All 4K parents receive orientation to the program early in the school year. WSD 4K principal Kara Rakowski says the focus is on interaction. They learn about about Fill My Bucket and Disconnect to Connect - putting down electronic devices and focusing directly on their child throughout the day.

Today’s parents have never really known a time without personal devices and more than ever, they need to be aware of the impact they have on their children’s communication skills.“It’s not realistic to tell parents to get rid of their technology, but they can certainly be

smart about how and when they use it to best interact with their children. That’s our focus,” said Rakowski. She says there are nine critical minutes for parents to focus on –the three minutes when their child first wakes, the three minutes when their child arrives home from school, and the three minutes right before bedtime. Giving children full attention in these nine minutes can make a big difference in a their lives.

How does this help? Focusing on the critical minutes and other technology-free times builds communication and develops language, including the development of rich vocabulary. It also builds social-emotional skills known as Bucket Filling – taught to parents and children alike. Concluding the year long program, each child gets a copy of the book Will You Fill My Bucket? to read and ‘bucket filling’ ideas –further developing reading and communication skills.

The program is also utilized in community daycares. By the time

children come to the 4K classrooms they are familiar with the language and concepts. This helps our littlest students better express their emotions and understand what they need to have a good day at school - better prepared to learn. This unexpected community connection has been powerful!The program has gained community support. WSF Reach for Stars grants funded the first two years, but in Spring 2016 the Wausau Noon Optimists, with support from the Breakfast Optimists funded 100% the 534 books needed as a tangible ‘take home’ of the program. “That’s touching children across 13 locations including seven elementary schools and six community 4K sites. That is a powerful community wide impact,” said Rakowski. She is hopeful that the impact of the program will lead to future funding so that all 4K students and families will know and practice bucket filling not only at school but even more importantly in their homes – strengthening families as the first source of learning.

Will You Fill My Bucket? Powerful Impact for Children, Families, and Community

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“It’s not realistic to tell parents to get rid of their technology, but they can certainly be smart about how and when they use it to best interact with their children.”

-Kara Rakowski, WSD 4K Principal

3 minutes when your child wakes

3 minutes when your child arrives home from school

3 minutes just before bed

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For 17 years donor members of the Wausau School Foundation have guaranteed that there would be a grant resource for innovation in classrooms that invests 100% in children. Teachers have turned to the WSF with their ideas and proposals of hands-on, “beyond the lesson plan” experiences to seek funds to give wings to their dreams. Thanks to the Judd S. Alexander Foundation and other donor members, the WSF Reach for the Stars program has awarded over $476,735 across the curriculum, impacting every school and investing in children - Sparking Innovation for Student Success!

Reach For the Stars Grants Planting Seeds of Impact to Shape Learning Today - For Tomorrow

It is not everyday that a celebrity alumnus comes back to Wausau. Yet, when it happens it is something incredible! When fashion designer, Michael Cepress (West ’99), returned to Wausau that is exactly what happened. During his stay, he was a teacher, a mentor, and re-immersed himself in the creative education that began his inspiring career.

Together with West art teachers, Karla Mirick and Jessica Matteson and Randy Verhasselt, owner of Evolutions in Design, Michael worked with students to create a fantastic “Homegrown Project Runway” project for one of the Foundation’s annual fundraising events. Fourteen high school students participated in this extraordinary, creative project. The sculptural designs were featured during a

luncheon on the Grand Theater stage where models took their couture for a stroll among the guests.

A special thank you to Randy Verhasselt and the Wausau West Art Department for their contributions and tireless work to make our signature event a fashion ‘show stopper.’

Homegrown Project Runway

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Reach For the Stars Grants Planting Seeds of Impact to Shape Learning Today - For Tomorrow

& 5th grade students from the Wausau, DC Everest and Newman Catholic school Districts.

Learning SpacesSouth Mountain Elementary $1554

Research supported active learning classroom equipment for kindergarten so children can self-regulate and problem solve to improve focus and learning.

3D PrintingHorace Mann Middle School $2500

A second 3D printer added to increase student access to technology that expands their creativity and innovation. Technology, art and library media will expose students to valuable hands on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) opportunities.

Makey-Makey TechnologyWest HS Technology & Engineering | G2M (Growing Great Minds) Out of School Enrichment $700

High school students introduce G2M Out of School children to Makey Makey interactive computer devices that allows for creative STEM experiences.

Maintaining a “Cutting Edge” in a Global EconomyWausau East HS Tech Ed $2500

Plasma Cutter equipment produces real-life needs of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) projects and jobs - generating interest in career and technology classes. Students are exposed to skills that optimize employability.

Paving Paperless ClassroomsJefferson Elementary $429

Integration of technology to create a learning environment that supports and maximizes the devices already acquired with an Apple TV and HDMI requirements.

Restorative Practices / Falling Stars to Shooting StarsEnrich, Excel, Achieve (EEA) Learning Academy $2000

Restorative Justice is a process that creates a community, prevents bullying, and reduces student conflicts. Ten staff attended a conference in Stevens Point, WI to implement steps to create an environment for many students who experienced traumatic situations in their lifetimes.

Alpin Hong Music ResidencyWausau School District 4th & 5th Grade Music $2000

In partnership with five other community organizations, the first annual City Wide Children’s Choral Festival was held in April 2016 at the Grand Theater with pianist/composer Alpin Hong. The grant funded music for all 4th

Sand Mold Relief Tile and Aluminum Pour WorkshopWausau East HS Art Dept. $600

Additional grant for the project started in Spring of 2015 to complete design of this student produced sculpture with resident artist, Keith Kaziak. Sculpture was dedicated on the East campus at C.A.F.E. 2016. (image on back cover)

COLLAB LAB 3.0Wausau East HS Library Media Center – Alumni Grant $1800 RFTS $800

Reunion Classes WHS ‘65 & Wausau East ‘95 partner to make a media rich environment a reality for student and staff. The lab provides needed work space to collaborate, create, learn, teach and THINK! THANK YOU! Wausau Alumni - CLASS ACT support!

Empowering Diversity Through Music Marathon Co Juvenile Detention Center $375

Summer continuation of a successful project that introduced guitar instruction for students to engage in a variety of activities that support positive self-esteem and building community through music.

Problem Solving with RobotsStettin Elementary $2684

Introducing robots, coding, and technology as an essential segue into advancing students’ academic and future professional success. IPads are the mode of delivery for third grade activities to enhance the development of collaboration, problem solving, and creativity - one robot and one student at a time!

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Full STEAM Ahead: Promoting Inquiry and Problem Solving with 21st Century ToolsHawthorn Hills, John Marshall and Lincoln Elementary Schools $2,450

Exciting STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ART and Math) education wrapped up as Bee-Bots, Osmo and Spheros in lessons in core content as well as computer science, inventions, problem solving, critical thinking and decision making.

The Right TrackHorace Mann Middle School Guidance $560

Partnering with Peaceful Solutions, HMMS Guidance counselors pilot the Choices Track I program. Innovative approach to helping students with documented AODA violations.

Heritage HillsEnrich, Excel, Achieve (EEA) Learning Academy RFTS Grant $90 / John Waldron Student Assistance Fund $355

Sixth graders travel to Wisconsin’s living history at Heritage Hills in Green Bay, WI for first time hands on history experience.

Coffee CartWausau East HS Special Education $926.50

Grant provides basic supplies and equipment to start up a coffee service at East HS for special needs students to engage in all aspects of a business. A community member is donating the coffee.

Revving Up for the FutureWausau East HS Career & Technology Education $2500

An engine run stand on wheels supporting transmissions to provide hands-on, job embedded training for auto tech students. Also, THANK YOU! Wausau Police Department for supporting this work.

One Picture Many UsesWausau East HS Physical Education / Library Media Center $2299

Creating programs that stress lifelong fitness activities, East HS teachers add a large screen TV to broadcast videos and utilize apps about yoga, zumba, fitness classes and other activities.

Adding Technology, Erasing Barriers & Supplying a Creative ChargeWausau East HS $2131

Health, Art, Summer School and other areas of the curriculum add iPad Pro and Apple Pencil technology to “erase barriers” to innovation in future careers.

Mustang MentorsRib Mountain Elementary $574.75

Children receive positive support from ‘bigger’ 4th & 5th grade students that impacts: connecting to school and peers; feelings of competency, self-efficacy and academic achievement; pro-social behaviors and attitudes. In other words...’all together they grow to love school!’

Will You Fill My Bucket?WSD 4 y/o Kindergarten $3500 (3rd year replication grant)

Wausau Noon Optimists provided majority funding that placed this children’s book in the hands of every 4K student. The book provides a tangible take home for children and families to continue ‘bucket filling’ at home that strengthens learning readiness and social skills. THANK YOU, Wausau Noon Optimists.

The WSF needs inspired educators looking to improve education through innovate teaching and learning.

Have ideas? Contact us and we will work to create your grant and continue making dreams come true!

www.TheFoundationWSD.org

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reason #4reason #4 “Experiential learning—connecting students to career paths and local graduates following their passions and creating viable, valuable careers—is what the Wausau School Foundation continues to make possible. Homegrown Project Runway was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that these young artists will never forget.”

Amy Reif, WSF Board Member / Homegrown Project Runway Event Co-Chair

Michael Cepress holds a BA in Art from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, a Masters of Fine Arts in Fiber Arts from the University of Washington, and has worked professionally as a fashion designer, artist, and educator for 11 years.

An intense interest in the cultural impact of clothing led Cepress to focus on the design and production of his own fashion label, theatrical costumes, and artworks—exhibited nationally and internationally. His work has been presented at Carnegie Hall and published in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, OUT Magazine, Surface Design Journal, and a host of books on Wearable Art and fashion design.

Cepress is an instructor at the University of Washington and recently debuted “Counter-Culture” at Bellevue Arts Museum—a museum exhibition dedicated to the fashion of the 1960s American counterculture.

WSF/WSD Hall of Fame Inductees

2010 Marissa Mayer West ‘932011 Gini Sikes East ‘762012 Chris Bangle West ‘752013 Stephen F Brenton WHS ‘702014 Terry Marie West ‘712015 Molly Moen East ‘95

Michael Cepress Wausau West High School Class of ‘99

2016 WSD Hall of Fame Inductee

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reason #5John A. Waldron Student Assistance Fund

reason #5Established in 2006, the John A. Waldron Student Assistance Fund has made learning and life a bit easier for WSD students in need. As an emergency resource for medical and dental care, nutrition, transportation, clothing, personal items, school supplies, or other help it is most often accessed through school counselors, social workers or principals with teachers playing a key role in identifying issues that interfere with learning or attending school.

Private contributions support the fund 100% and WSF is especially grateful to WoodTrust Bell Foundation, Healthgrades, J&D Tube Benders, Inc., and other donor members this past year. Over $ 46,500 has been distributed to help hundreds of children since 2007 with nearly $8,821 during the 2015-2016 school year.

When Wausau Noon Optimists learned that TI graphing calculators were needed for students of need at Wausau East High School in high level math and science classes, they provided funding to purchase 20 devices that can be checked out through the Library Media Center and improve access to technology for all students - Service to Youth at its best!

Thank you Noon Optimists.

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2016 CITA Awards

Enrich Excel Achieve Learning AcademyCarol Lukens

Grant, Thomas Jefferson, G.D. Jones, Lincoln Elementary Schools & John Muir Middle SchoolOfficer Kevin Cornell

Horace Mann Middle SchoolAndy Grimm

John Muir Middle SchoolCindy BaconTina BetryJohn HeitingSheila KostroskiMarcia Wood

Lincoln Elementary SchoolDebby Krenz

Longfellow Administration CenterJason MyersJon Winter

Maine Elementary School & NTC Alternative High SchoolSuzanne Huss

Maintenance & OperationsRex Zemke

Rib Mountain ElementarySai Thao

Wausau West High SchoolSue Clairmore-DixCharlene KennebeckLynne Kohlhepp

A special thank you to our Caught in the Act “Make a Difference” sponsors:Professional Consulting Associates, IncBremer & Trollop Law Offices, S.C.

For the second year, the Wausau School Foundation celebrated American Education Week through its innovative Facebook Challenge Grants for teachers and students across the District. Teachers - in ’50 words or less’ – posted videos, poetry, and narratives with their creative ideas. The top 11 entries received $250 grants—social media, students and “sparking innovation!”

Danielle Reed—Wausau West High School for Aeroponic Agriculture

Allison Vogel—John Marshall Elementary School for Snap Circuits—Invention & Innovation

Randy Erdman—John Muir Middle School for Portable Weather Station

Jeanne Behrens—Stettin Elementary School for Robotic Accessories

Kris Edwards—Maine Elementary for MineCraftedu

Matt Adams, Cheryl Borta, Heidi Hahner, and Amy Jaglinski—WSD Gifted & Talented Department for games and puzzles

Larissa Rittenberry—Grant Elementary School for Kindergarten Wiggle Stools

Jolyn Cook & Wausau East High School Student Council for dodgeballs

Elizabeth Kysley—Wausau East High School Graphics, Technology and Engineering for fostering School Spirit through student messaging.

Tanya Kramer Heuser—Lincoln Elementary School for Sculpey Clay & History

Recognizing excellence in our schools is the hallmark of being “caught in the act.” Teachers and staff who go “above and beyond” to make a difference to a child, to a class, to a school, and to the Wausau School District are honored. They teach us important lessons every day just by what they do and who they are. Wausau School Foundation proudly recognizes those individuals. Recipients are nominated by colleagues, students, administrators, parents, and community members.

2016 Caught In The Act AwardsRecognizing Excellence, Celebrating Those Who Go Above & Beyond

2015 Facebook Challenge Grants Reaching for the Stars

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balance sheet (June 30, 2016)Assets:Checking/Savings/Certificates $ 17,097.81RFTS Endowment $ 39,172.17Community Fund $ 62,959.77

TOTAL ASSETS $119,229.75

Current Liabilities:Accounts Payable $ 339.14RFTS Endowment Fund $ 39,199.62Payroll Liabilities $ 1,195.51Encumbered Funds $ 29,738.95

Total Liabilities $ 70,473.22Total Equity $ 48,756.53

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $119,229.75

income statement (June 30,2016)Operating Income:Investment Income/loss $ 70.80Event Receipts $ 28,462.31Donations $ 20,975.69Community Foundtion Draw $ 3,700.00Program & Other Income $ 1,146.79

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME $ 54,355.59

Operating Expense:Services, Supplies, Other $ 3,754.65Marketing $ 4,105.76Insurance $ 1,797.00Professional Fees/Other Fees $ 1,698.00Payroll Expense $ 17,187.60Fundraising Events Expense $ 6,799.96

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE $ 35,342.97

NET OPERATING INCOME $ 19,012.62

Other Income:Community Foundation Revenue $( 4,011.98)

Other Expense:Community Foundation Expense $ 4,689.85

TOTAL NET INCOME $ 10,310.79

Earl PelotAnn PergerAlfred PogwistJoEllen Powles TorresaniLawrence RadenzGary R. ReetzRuth J. ReetzLester RuschRoger RuschJudith SchroederRoxie SladekWallace H. SloanRay SmedulHarold SteinagelDoris TelschowLoretta ThirstenMae A. ThompsonJames TomczikChong Neng VangAdam VeenstraJohn A WaldronSylva WedepohlJane WeikLuella WesolowskiChristina WittLaVerne A. WoodSusan WynhoffYing YangLaurie J. ZeiMarie M Zeichert

honorariumsMary AughenbaughChristine Budnik

Bernard HoffmanAlice HuntingtonSharon IsaksonDonald JacksonLola J. JahnkeGirard R. JohnsonJohn Robert JonesGertrude KabaraPhyllis KalinkeKerry KarnitzMary KastenRobert KauppinenRobert KawalskeEd KentRaymond KirschhofferDennis G KonkolDorothy KrauseMarilyn KresinNellie Jane KrumrieRobert Lewis AndringaThomas J. LonsdorfBernice MainLynn MarquardtLyle MartensEmmet MartinRodney McKellipsRita MeyerCarol Ann Meyer NewmanDavid R MillerRoland Mundschau-HoldridgeGeorge NowakSherry M. OsborneHarry PachniakRussell PaulsenTheodore Pawleski

The Wausau School Foundation gratefully accepts your gift in honor or rememberance of special people in your life.

The Wausau School Foundation gratefully accepts your gift in honor or rememberance of special people in your life.

memorialsEdwin Ahrens Sr.Jose Abel ArevaloAaron BaumgardtCarol A. BehrAmella BeilkeJoanne C. BendrickMelvin BenzDorothy BesseyEugene BlaschkaDonald BlaylockRobert BonnerupArdith BreitzmanEugene BreitzmanKari BryantBob BudnikJohn BurazinTed ChaneyHerman ChristensenRonald H. ChristiansenLeona DavidowskiPatricia DeSantisRuth A.J. DisbrowLoris DustinMarlo Paul EgdorfGene D. EhlertDoris EricksonGeorgianna FlagelVerna FletcherLeona B. HaaseKurt HackbarthLucile G. HahnRenee HaroldsonSwannie HerWally Huelster

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Northwestern Wisconsin Associates, IncPeoples State BankProfessional Consulting Associates, LLCRiver Valley BankRuder Ware Security Health PlanSun PrintingUMR GroupUrban Street Bistro, IncWausau Coated Products, IncWipfli, LLPWoodTrust Bell Foundation

WSD / Schools & Organizations Alumni WHS Class of 1965 Alumni East Class of 1995Fenwood Lions Club, IncLincoln School Gift CommitteeLongfellow Admin Center Casual for CauseNorthcentral Technical CollegeSaint Andrew Lutheran ChurchWausau Breakfast OptimistWausau Noon Optimist ClubWausau School DistrictWSD Administration TeamWausau West High School

Individuals2015 FUN’D Run ParticipantsSamir & Charlotte AbadeerBruce & Beverly AbbottKathleen AbitzAnne Marie AbuzzahabCharles & Ginger AldenErik & Margaret AndersonJoel & Nell AndersonAmy ArlenDuane & Patsy AskewMary Atwell HinueberPhillippe Aucutt

David & Mary AughenbaughSherri BagbyDavid & Gail BergeAmit & Swati BiswasDennis BlunkMonica BorresonDavid BratzCarolyn BronstonThomas & Barbara Bruning DVMJohn & Elizabeth BurkeTom & Charlene ButtnerRobert & Lucille CadwellJohn & Missy CayleyNancy CedarMichael CepressShannon CharbarneauBruce & Ann ChoppGreg ChoppRobert & Kim ChristensenCarrie Ann ClemmentJames & Rosalyn CoenenTodd & Sarah CraigJeffrey & Gina CrispellPatrick & Rita CrooksHugh & Norma CurtisDave & Alice DaviesGene & Brenda Davis Jr.Tom & Jennifer DoeringSusan DoerrArzelee M. DrownJohn & Amy DudleyPaul & Jackie DuerstTom & Sara EberleinHeidi EdwardsBritta EischKeith & Janis EllisonBrian & Sue EngelCourtney EngelJon & Kerry EutingBecky FiliatreauxMarsha Fitzgerald

Bill & Tricia ForbesThomas & Diane FrankNancy FrawleyNancy Frawley Fund / CFONCWD.J. & Mary Clare FreemanCharles & Christine FreibergLinda FresePatrick & Channon GalliganRandy & Kathi Whalen GeigerChristie GillTyler & Aimee GlaserRaymond & Marie Goldbach Foundation, IncAndy GorskiJennifer GrafJeff GressGreg & Joyce GrieseHarlan & Elaine GrindeJim & Diane GrinselWayne & Kathy GuthmanThomas & Kathleen HahnDennis & Kristin HelkeLaura HerdtCarl & Sally HerttingMichael HerttingPeter & Nancy HessertSandy HeywoodPatricia HieblCathy HirnGeorge HirschMorgan HodekLisa HoffmanGeorge & Jean HoughtonTari HowardSteve & Susan ImmelDave & Jane Janke-JohnsonThe John & Delores Janke FamilyMary JarvisJohn & Cheryl JonesLinda JourdanChristine Kadonsky

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Christine DesJarlaisMichael HerttingMiss KnowlesDr Jeff LindellChris MaahsJon RosmillerJann SlaytonKristine Vanden HeuvelBarb Peterson VoigtWSD Speech/Language Pathologists

donorsFoundations & BusinessesJudd S. Alexander FoundationAmazonSmileAqua Finance, IncAspirus Wausau HospitalAssociated BankB.A. & Esther Greenheck FoundationBone & JointBremer & Trollop, S.C.Blue Ox CreativeCarpet CityCloverbelt Credit UnionCommunity Foundation of North Central WIConnexus Association, IncDan`s Service Plus, LLCEvolutions in DesignFirst Impressions, S.C.Dutchman CreativeFootlocker.com / EastbayRaymond & Marie Goldbach Foundation, IncHadley`s Office Products, IncHealthgradesJ & D Tube BendersJanke Book StoreMarshfield ClinicMinistry Health Care

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Chad & Deborah KaneJoy KarnitzCharles & Betsy KeefeJeffrey & Delores KesselBecky KettlesonDuWayne & Diane KleinschmidtCasey KlofstadGary & Barbara KlofstadBrian & Sandra KnollBonnie KraftSandy KrauseShane & Gretchen KrayJody KriegKen & Lori KrouseAlice KuetherOllie KylerPatrick & Dawn LacyDenis & Jeanne LangDale & Jena LawsonDavid & Darlene LeeJames & Barb LeffinRick & Joyce LohrChris & Lisa MaahsRaeAnn MacKayJerry ManeyAllen & Mary Ellen MarnholtzJeff & Beth MartinSteven & Karen MartinsonJessica MattesonMelissa MattesonJannel McCallumColleen McCarthyThomas McCoolKatie McCormackTyler McCormackRonald & Caryn MilesScott & Theresa MilesR. Bret & Sarah MillerSteven & Rachelle MillerSuzan MillerKarla Mirick

Michaela MisoniMolly MoenKeith & Michele MontgomeryRimon & Lisa MosesMartin & Barbara MullenNeil & Mary MunsonTaneal MyersAndy & Sarah NapgezekAllison NassPaul NelsonCatherine NewtonDennis & Laurayne NicoliasenCollin & Jenny NiemeyerJudith E NorthMarie NorthupShirley NowakChris NymanTom & Terry O`ConnellJohn O`MalleyCinidy OwenMilton & Rita PachalBrad & Lisa PeckConstance PergerCarrie PetersonChristopher & Kristine PetersonFred & Carroll PetersonRob PhelpsTom & Laura PlaceLoren PotterFrederick & Linda PrehnShannon PueschnerRobert U ReidBen & Amy ReifWill & Laura ReifWilliam & Mary Nell ReifPauline RiedlTom & Mary Kate RiordanLon & Mary RobertsMary RobinsonJon RossmillerMatthew & Lori Rowe

Nick & Sharon RyanRob & Kris RybarczykLouis SantangeloFred & Michelle SchaeferJulie SchellCharles B & Jody SchlitzMichael SchweiAndrea SczygelskiBill & Marian Seagren HallPaul & Jayne SeiserJanelle SelenskeSarah SewallTim & Andrea SheridanJohn & Colleen SickelsJim & Jann SlaytonSarah SlaytonAmy SmetDave & Kay SmithPerry & Denise SnoeyenbosAllan & Vonnie SolomonsonSuzanne SorianoTed & Mary SperdutoJulie SpragueJohn & Carol StilpPatty StueberRick & Mary SwansonGeorge & Peg TannerFred TealeyThomas & Linda TerwilligerDawn TeskeJanet TewsSue ThompsonJim & Pixie TippleMary TokarzRandy & Diane TrulenDavid & Nancy TumanPhil & Christine ValitchkaDan & Katrina Vanden HeuvelJeff & Kristine Vanden HeuvelMitchell & Ann ViegutBob & Mary Voelker

Barbara Peterson VoigtJeff & Cathy WahlJill WaldronPeter & Alison WaldronBreana WaVrunekSteve & Danielle WeilandLynette WeisJan & Karen WentzSteve & Marcie WermundWilliam & Trudy WesselsLisa WestphalAnn & Rick WicklundHeidi WiesmanLisa WilladsenJames & Kathleen WilliamsLori WilliamsScott & Janet WilliamsJon & Jennifer WinterBruce & Patricia WisseAndrew & Laura WittDarrell & Katherine WittJason & Tara WojnowiakRobert & Peg WolffArrin WollerDavid & Mary WoodKatherine Hamilton WrightLeonard & Arleen WurmanSusan WurzerRebecca ZelentAaron & Sarah ZitzelsbergerKenneth & Roxanne ZoromskiDebbie ZuelkeNicholas & Gina Zurbey

ScholarshipsEast ‘78 Memorial ScholarshipAaron “Maestro” Frank Memorial ScholarshipPII STEM Leadership Scholarship

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officersAndy Napgezek President

Karen Wentz Vice President

Andy Witt Treasurer

Jon Winter Secretary

board membersTheresa MilesAmy ReifJann SlaytonGregory J. StackerKevin J.T. TerryAnn ViegutAaron Zitzelsberger

ex-officio membersDr. Kathleen Williams WSD Superintendent of Schools

staff

Kristine Vanden Heuvel Director

Tara Wojnowiak Administrative Assistant thank you to ourretiring board membersMichael MaherJann SlaytonChristopher TonerBarb Peterson Voigt

student internTaylor Mae Ippolito EGL (Wausau Engineering & Global Leadership Academy)

2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

dreamscometrueback cover photo:

2014-15 Reach For the Stars Grant CompletionAluminum Sculpture | Wausau East High School

A very special thanks toAssociated Bank

for making the Foundation’s dream come true in this annual report

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