United Way of Central Minnesota Annual Report

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United Way2011-2012 Overview

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

United Way of Central Minnesotawww.unitedwayhelps.org

Letter from Patrick Powell 2

Letter from George Wilkes 3

2011/2012 Board of Directors 3

Community Vision Council and Community Solution Teams 4

Human Resource Committee 7

Finance Committee 7

Financial Summary 7

Campaign Cabinet 8

Leaders in Giving Team 8

2011/2012 Building Blocks 9

The Shindele Family Story 9

Days of Action Highlights 10

Granite Society 11

Loyal Contributor 12

Recognition

Leaders in Giving

Letter from Stefan and Michele Freeman 13

Tocqueville Society Members 13

Keystone Members 13

Capital Members 14

Cornerstone Members 14

Milestone Members 14

Baluster Members 14

Pillar Members 16

Company Giving 19

Success By 6 & Imagination Library Recognition 21

Sponsorships and In-Kind 22

CONTENTS

Different People. United Mission.

CONTENTSAs I begin my 21st year in the United Way system, I find myself reflecting on the unique position that the United Way’s across the country hold within their respective communities United Way of Central Minnesota has a long standing reputation for its community work, its desire to improve community conditions, and its ability to bring people from across all areas of our community together for important

dialogues and collaborations In the past 18 months, UWCM has continued to move even further along that pathway of inclusiveness and strategic alignment of those donor dollars around community needs with the implementation of its new strategic plan Being able to witness the over 160 community volunteers come together to discuss best practices, best strategies, and areas of opportunities is exciting Focusing on community conditions and how we can collectively “move the needle” on these conditions will be the result of this very important work The dedication of these individuals and the continuing support of the many donors within our community is a daily reminder of the important role that our United Way plays within our community

As the new President and CEO for UWCM, I am extremely excited about the new opportunities and collective impact projects that can be developed as we continue to move forward The values of United Way are embodied in our LIVE UNITED campaign This is a call to action – an invitation for everyone to join us to move forward on these goals It will take everyone working together – giving, advocating and volunteering – to make progress on these goals across Central Minnesota Through the leadership of our truly engaged board, and a very talented staff and the numerous dedicated volunteers who truly “live united” in their work every day, I believe we can succeed

On behalf of the staff and volunteers who live this message every day, we thank you, the community, for your tremendous support

Give Advocate Volunteer Live United!

Patrick PowellPresident and CEO

A LETTER FROM PATRICK POWELL

To improve people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of Central Minnesota.

UNITED WAY MISSION

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Community Vision Council and Community Solutions Teams

2011/2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORSCHAIR George Wilkes Quad/Graphics, Inc

CHAIR-ELECT Ed Laubach Gray Plant Mooty

SECRETARY Kris Peterson St Cloud Hospital/CentraCare Health System

TREASURER Sara Backes CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP

PAST CHAIR Jason BernickBernick's

Steve Bresnahan Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud

Mark Coborn Coborn's, Inc

Pat EdeburnGranite Equity Partners

Karl Leslie Wolters Kluwer Financial Services

Jennifer Mrozek Marco, Inc

Bernie Perryman Community Volunteer

Dr. Earl H. Potter III St Cloud State University

Tom Rickers Bremer

Bonnie Rodness Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

Melinda SandersQuinlivan & Hughes, P A

Greg Vandal Vox Liberi

Julie Whitney U S Bank

Heladio (Lalo) Zavala MAFO

A LETTER FROM GEORGE WILKES It has been my distinct pleasure to serve on the United Way Board for the past seven years and as the Board chair for the past two years As our community continues to deal with the impact of dwindling government funding of critical services, the role of United Way in our community

becomes more significant than ever

If nothing else, the dramatic happenings of the past decade or so have taught all of us of the need for change And the past year was indeed a year of change at United Way We were incredibly fortunate to have Noreen Dunnells lead our organization for over a decade With Noreen now moving to Oregon to accept the United Way challenge on the West Coast, we find ourselves just as fortunate to have secured theservices of a seasoned United Way leader in Patrick

Powell to lead our organization in the years to come

During the past year we also spent a great deal of time studying our long term strategic direction, with a laser focus on ways to impact the root causes of issues impacting our community Our funding system organizational structure was adjusted to develop even more collaboration in a community that already is a shining star of collaboration

It has been humbling to see our community partners, community subject matter experts, and volunteers come together, more determined than ever to find new ways to create community-wide change We are so very fortunate to live in a community that just continues to give of its time, talent, and financial resources

On behalf of the United Way of Central Minnesota, thank you for your continued commitment and support

George G Wilkes2011/2012 Board Chair

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Community Vision Council

Maxine Barnett Anna Marie's Alliance

Ken Benning CentraCare Clinics

Jason Bernick Bernick's

Lisa J Braun Retired & Senior Volunteer Program/City of St Cloud

Steve Bresnahan Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud

Ann Cofell Mid-Minnesota Legal Services

Leigh Ann Davis Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines

Monica Devers St Cloud State University

Christopher Dolney FaceTime Resources

Pat Edeburn Granite Equity Partners Team Vice Chair

Julie Fisk Neils Franz & Chirhart, P A

Greg Gack St Cloud Area Family YMCA

Kathy Grochow Bremer Trust

Steven F Hahn Hahnmark, LLC

Jackie Johnson Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN

Peggy LaDue Central MN Sexual Assault Center

Susan Lorenz The Central Minnesota Community Foundation

Elly Mettling ING DIRECT

Judy Moening United Cerebral Palsy of Central MN

Jennifer Mrozek Marco, Inc

David Nusbaum Lutheran Social Service of MN

Renee Olson Child Care Choices, Inc

Kris Peterson St Cloud Hospital/ CentraCare Health System


Cara Ruff Independent Lifestyles, Inc

Mark Sakry Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN

Joyce Schlough Park Industries

Angie Theisen Tri-County Action Program, Inc

Janet Tilstra College of St Benedict

Dianne Tuff UpFront Consulting

Julie Whitney U.S. Bank Team Chair

Lalo Zavala MAFO

Early Learning/Early Literacy

Maryan Ahmed St Cloud Area School District #742

Geri Bechtold Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN

Brianda Cediel Hands Across the World

Jennifer Dahlstrom-Lage St Cloud Area School District #742

Erika Egli Reach-Up Inc

Paula Erdmann Community Volunteer Team Chair

Debbie Erickson Community Volunteer

Susan Fuchs-Hoeschen Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Melissa Godwin Stearns County Offices

Priscilla Gray Sartell/St Stephen Area School District #748

Patty Hackett Anna Marie's Alliance

Peg Imholte Resource Training & Solutions

Alicia Jepsen St Cloud Area School District #742

Shawn Kohout Ericsson Contractors Team Vice-Chair

Lori Langerud Reading Resources

Chris Mallo Great River Regional Library

Julie Midas Sauk Rapids/Rice School District #47

Martin Oines U S Bank

Cindy Owen Arc Midstate

Ming Chi Own St Cloud State University

A LETTER FROM GEORGE WILKES

Diane Prickett Community Volunteer

Donniel Robinson St Cloud Area School District #742

Marcia Schlattman Child Care Choices, Inc

Brent Schmitt Bernick's

Rochelle Schultz Community Volunteer

Monica Segura-Schwartz Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud

Gayle Smoley Sartell/St Stephen Area School District #748

Anita Spellacy Community Volunteer

Shareen Stommes ING DIRECT

John Tritabaugh Kimball Area Schools District #739

Carol Wellen Community Volunteer

Janette Yiran Community Volunteer

Heladio Zavala MAFO

Quality Out of School Time

Jama Alimad Community Grassroots Solutions

Don Bellmont Stearns County Offices

Brianda Cediel Hands Across the World

Sonya Dingmann Miller Welle Heiser & Co Ltd, CPA

Shannon Giffin Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN

Greg Hoye Saint John’s University

Hudda Ibrahim Community Grassroots Solutions

Deb Johansen St Cloud Area School District #742

Chad Johnson St Cloud Area Family YMCA

Stacey Kloek Lutheran Social Service of MN

Ann Lanoue University of MN Extension

Lisa Motschke Great River Regional Library

Brett Nelson Juniper Networks

Sarah Noble Northwestern Mutual Life

Jane Oxton Paramount Arts

Mary Pfohl St Cloud State University

Bob Rueter Central MN Council, Boy Scouts of America

Melinda Sanders Quinlivan & Hughes, P A

Chris Stanz CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Team Chair

Dan Steil First National Bank of Cold Spring Team Vice-Chair

Marci Sussenguth City of St Cloud

Geri Swanson St Cloud Area School District #742

Amanda Toppe St Cloud State University

Emily Urke Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud

Leah Voss Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines

Pat Welter Partner for Student Success

Tom Wicks Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN

Pat Zwack St Cloud State University

Financial Stability

Sara L Backes CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Emily Bezdicek Tri-County Action Program, Inc

Mayuli Bales Casa Guadalupe

Mishon Bulson Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud

Bruce Campbell Good Samaritan Fund c/o CMCF

Kelly Gerads MN Job Services

Terri Heinen The Village Family Service Center

Laura Hood Whitney Senior Center/ City of St Cloud

Lee Hurd Bursch Travel Agency Team Co-chair

Alyce Justin St Cloud Federal Credit Union



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Mary Lewandowski Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC

Jonelle Lodermeier Bremer Bank

Aimee Minnerath Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN

Tom Offerdahl St Francis Xavier Church

Greg Reigstad St Cloud Technical and Community College

Louise Reis St Cloud HRA

Cara Ruff Independent Lifestyles, Inc

Jeanne Soleim Community Volunteer Team Chair

Angie Taylor Central MN Habitat for Humanity

Lori Vrolson Central MN Council on Aging

John Wertz College of Saint Benedict

Bill Wroge Automotive Parts Headquarters

Homelessness

Ryan H Anderson Bremer Bank

Karen Baas BankVista

Ron Brandenburg Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. Team Chair

Karen Burzette CentraCare Clinics

Lena Coe St Cloud Area Family YMCA

Brenda Engelking Anna Marie’s Alliance

Les Henson Community Volunteer

Bruce Johnson Central MN Habitat for Humanity

Greg Knoll Stearns County Human Services

Karl Leslie Wolters Kluwer Financial Services

AG Lynch Central MN Housing Partnership Inc

Ralonda Mason Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

Therese Melrose Bremer Trust Team Co-Chair

Carl Newbanks Living Way Church

Conni Orth St Cloud Area Crisis Nursery – Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota

Stacy Pederson Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud

Rick Podvin Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud

James Puotyual Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Keri Raiber New Beginnings

Dona Ramler Tri-County Action Program, Inc

Dr Aspasia Rigepoulou-Melcher St Cloud State University

Danelle St Marie Independent Lifestyles, Inc

Barb Wagner St Cloud Area School District #742

DeEtte Wurm Apollo Insurance Agency

Mica Zimmer The Salvation Army

Access to Food

Lori Barron Xcel Energy

Jayne Byrne College of St Benedict

Mary Caskey UM Extension Regional Center

Mark Coborn Coborn's, Inc. Team Vice-Chair

Rose Ford Community Volunteer

Jodi Gertken CentraCare Clinics/ BLEND

Denny Hennen Falcon Leasing

Ruth Hunstiger Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud

Jason Kubat Bremer Bank

Deb Nebosis Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota

Dr Tracy Ore St Cloud State University

Lori Raiber Stearns County Offices

Karla Rolfzen The Salvation Army

Patrick Shepard Tri-County Action Program, Inc

Kathryn Stolpman Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud

Fatumo Ukash Community Volunteer

Justin Wampach Adjuvant, LLC

Karen E. Young Xcel Energy Team Chair



Unique Apart. United Together.

Scoop Reif, Chair Midwest Machinery Co

Peggy Brown GNP Company

Kelly Hansen Coborn’s, Inc

Melinda Sanders Quinlivan & Hughes, P A

Aaron Fisk Automotive Parts Headquarters

Mark Coborn Coborn’s, Inc

Mardi Noyes Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud

Sara Backes, Chair CliftonLarsonAllen LLP


Chris Stanz CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Fred Shermock Shermock Financial

William Syverson Leonard, Street and Deinard Professional Association

Gary Anderst CentraCare Health System

Julie Whitney U S Bank

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Annual Campaign Pledges $3,539,000 Grants and Other Contributions 103,000 Less Estimated Pledge Shrinkage (155,000) Gross Public Support & Revenue $3,487,000Other Revenue 329,000 Total Resources Available $3,816,000 Program Funding & Expense $2,909,000 Administration Expense 319,000 Fundraising Expense 558,000 Capital Expenditures 25,000Transfer to Reserves 5,000 Total Resources Expended $3,816,000

Total Resources

Annual Campaign Pledges

Grants and Other Contributions

Other Revenue

Total ExpensesProgram Funding & Expense

Fundraising Expense

Administrative Expense

Capital Expense

Transfer to Reserves

FINANCE COMMITTEE

HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (all numbers are unaudited)

CAMPAIGN CABINET

LEADERS IN GIVING TEAMIndividual People. United Front.

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Marty Mahowald Mahowald Insurance Agency Campaign Chair

Tony Bui Eich Motor Company

Dave Meyer Coborn’s, Inc

Corey Hansen U S Bank

Jack Herold Marco, Inc

Jim McAlpine Quinlivan & Hughes, P A

Mick Pickens Royal Tire, Inc


Steve Leen Kern DeWenter Viere, Ltd

Greg Gack St Cloud Area Family YMCA

Elly Mettling ING DIRECT

Joe Westerlind Mahowald Insurance Agency

Erin Bitzan D J Bitzan Jewelers

Aaron Fisk Automotive Parts Headquarters

Mark Osendorf Xcel Energy

Conni Orth St Cloud Area Crisis Nursery

Stefan Freeman BankVista

Rob Hennen CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Scott Lahr U S Bank

David Mahowald Mahowald Insurance Agency

Kathy Markman CentraCare & St Cloud Surgical Center

Mike Markman U S Bank

Denise Rosin Plaza Park Bank

Mark Skaj Schlenner Wenner & Co

Scott Welle Kern DeWenter Viere Ltd

Mark Bernick Bernick’s

Mark Coborn Coborn’s, Inc

Patti Gartland City of Sartell

Mike Holmstrom Coborn’s, Inc

Dennis Host Coborn’s, Inc

Cindy Faye Johnson UBS Financial Services

Mike Kosloski Coborn’s, Inc

Ranji Lachmansingh Coborn’s, Inc

Steven Laraway Laraway Financial Advisors, Inc

John Mahowald Mahowald Insurance Agency

Mike Mavetz Bremer Bank

Doreen Meier Royal Tire, Inc

Bruce Miller Coborn’s, Inc

Rick Parker Coborn’s, Inc

David Schlough Tri-County Action Program, Inc

Steve Schwegman Quinlivan & Hughes, P A

Mark Seehusen Wells Fargo

Jeanette Stack St Cloud Surgical Center

Bob Thueringer Coborn’s, Inc

William Towner Coborn’s, Inc

Mike Wahlin Coborn’s, Inc

Kathy Zavala MN WorkForce Center of St Cloud

Annual Campaign Pledges

Grants and Other Contributions

Other Revenue

Program Funding & Expense

Fundraising Expense

Administrative Expense

Capital Expense

Transfer to Reserves

HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (all numbers are unaudited)

CAMPAIGN CABINET

LEADERS IN GIVING TEAM

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COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER20 volunteers

More than 4,900 items were collected

United Way Week of Action645 volunteers

2,034 hours were completed around Central Minnesota - a cost savings of $43,456 92

PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT122 housholds attended seeking services

More than 30 local agencies distrubuted resources to individuals who are experiencing homelessness

2011/2012 BUILDING BLOCKSEducation Income

Health Basic Needs

54,278 children and adults received food, clothing, resided in an emergency shelter or transitional housing, received short-term financial assistance or other basic necessities.

8,198 school-age children and youth were mentored by supportive adults in programs outside of school, grew in their life skills and were supported in school-related achievements.

1,286 households increased their level of financial stability and understanding of budgeting basics to help them move forward in their lives.

28,420 children and adults gained coping and life skills and/or access to community resources to help them maintain their mental, emotional and physical health.

The average credit card debt in Minnesota is $4,586

In the St Cloud Area School District alone, 258 students were homeless this year

The prime time for children to try risky behavior is between 3:00 - 6:00 p m

Only 37% of youth with depression are receiving treatment

THE SHINDELE FAMILY STORY By TaLeiza Calloway

Members of the Shindele family lead busy lives Between work, school, military deployments and extra-curricular activities, their world is pretty packed

What has helped things run smoothly for this St Cloud family? KIDSTOP, a United Way partner program It allows both parents to work while providing a place of enjoyment for their children

When Angi Shindele’s husband Nate was deployed, she felt good knowing she had the needed help from her children’s school and KIDSTOP

“Being the only one here, it was very reassuring knowing my kids were in good hands,”Shindele said

For Tanner Shindele, attending KIDSTOP at Talahi Community School is fun because he gets to spend time with friends When the 9-year-old is not enjoying his peers, you can find him BMX bike riding

For his younger sister Lilly, 8, the program allows her to do one of her favorite things: arts and crafts

“It’s creative,” Lilly Shindele said of the various art projects students make “It’s fun ”

Their younger sister Elsa is in her first year of participation It is clear the 5-year-old likes the new people she is meeting as she laughed with a friend during a lunch break at the park

Three of the five Shindele children participate in the program year-round Angi Shindele likes what KIDSTOP offers not only her children but all students Noting how easy it is for children to grow bored, the variety children have is what stands out the most about the program

“They absolutely love it,” Angi Shindele said “We would not be able to function without it I don’t think ”

KIDSTOP is a United Way program partner.

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DAYS OF ACTION HIGHLIGHTS

COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER20 volunteers

More than 4,900 items were collected

United Way Week of Action645 volunteers

2,034 hours were completed around Central Minnesota - a cost savings of $43,456 92 LLAMA LLAMA READ-A-RAMA

108 volunteersMore than 1,200 children were involved in the event activities

KIDS AGAINST HUNGER2,014 volunteers packages more than 1 million meals

Fight the Famine3rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr Day

Poverty Simulation42 people participated in the simulation

along with 26 volunteers

PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT122 housholds attended seeking services

More than 30 local agencies distrubuted resources to individuals who are experiencing homelessness

2011/2012 BUILDING BLOCKSIncome

Basic Needs

THE SHINDELE FAMILY STORY By TaLeiza Calloway

GRANITE SOCIETYEvery year, the outpouring of compassion and generosity from thousands of people confirms a belief in United Way and the future of our community Some donors have gone a step further by arranging a planned gift to United Way

United Way of Central Minnesota friends who make a planned gift will be recognized as a member of the United Way Granite Society Just as granite has provided a solid foundation for Central Minnesota, Granite Society members will continue to provide a solid foundation for our community for generations to come

For more information on how making a planned gift could benefit you and the community, please call United Way of Central Minnesota’s Leadership and Planned Gifts department, 320-252-0227

“Having more stuff doesn’t make you happy ” This simple yet very logical explanation from Adam Whitten summarizes why he and his wife Chris LeDuc have included the United Way of Central Minnesota in their estate planning for the last twelve years “I really have everything I need Giving is one of the ways that makes me feel fulfilled If I can help others when I’m gone, I’m happy that I can help make the world a better place The value of giving is more important than having something that will sit in my garage ”

“We like the fact that United Way is a ‘one-stop shop’,” Chris added “The board is made up of volunteer community members who decide where funds will go based on the needs of the community The process is so ideal We can’t make large gifts at this time, but with planned giving, it makes absolute sense to have things lined up ahead of time We can make a difference and that feels really good ”

You have spent a lifetime giving, why not make it last forever.

Granite Society Members

Jason BernickMark and Pam ChristiansonBrad and Lisa HansonKristin and Michael HattenMark and JoAnn Henry

Jim and Janet KnoblachGary and Jane MarsdenScoop and LuAnn ReifWayne and Melinda SandersChris Shorba

Kevin and Anita SpellacyGeorge and Shirley TorreyChris LeDuc and Adam WhittenKathy Zenzen

Chris LeDuc and Adam Whitten

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LOYAL CONTRIBUTOR

For Bob and JoAnn Thueringer, the decision to contribute to the United Way of Central Minnesota has not only been an easy choice, but

also a dedicated one “For me, it goes back to 1967, when I was a sixteen-year-old high school student At the time, United Way was conducting its first campaign in St Cloud I was working at Coborn’s and Dan Coborn led an employee meeting, and introduced the United Way as a new way to give back to the community At that time the standard was giving one hour of pay per month Dan stressed that the success of the campaign was built on broad-based participation He left me with the impression that just because I was a sixteen-year-old high school student I wasn’t excused from my responsibility to give back to the community ” Bob has continued to be involved in United Way ever since, serving on United Way committees and as the board chair in 2003 He and JoAnn have also been actively involved in volunteering in their community for years

JoAnn has been a long time United Way contributor through her employment at CentraCare “CentraCare’s campaign is very organized There are many activities to keep employees involved It’s a fun way of raising money The employer leadership also does a good job of showing the benefits of making a difference in your community ”

When asked why they continue to contribute to United Way, Bob replied, “If you had to find a single best way to give back to the community, the United Way is it They have demonstrated a responsible way of handling the dollars collected and getting them back to people in need ” JoAnn agreed, adding “United Way reviews the agencies receiving funding to see how they’re fiscally managing those dollars given to them ”

Even in the current economic climate, Bob and JoAnn’s devotion to giving back to the community remains constant “What we’ve seen recently is that the need in the community is as great as it ever has been,” Bob remarked “We have an economy that’s stalled out People are having a harder time finding reasons to give…”

“…but there’s always someone who’s had it tougher than you,” JoAnn commented, completing the thought “If you don’t help out your community, it won’t be a community that people will want to come to and do business in ”

Bob and JoAnn Thueringer have been loyal supporters of the United Way of Central Minnesota for decades, and they don’t plan on ending their commitment any time soon “It’s a personal decision for everyone, but we’ll continue to give as long as we can,” Bob continued “It’s important that the basic principle of giving back to your community shouldn’t stop just because you’re retired It’s the right thing to do, even though it may not be the easiest thing to do ”

The United Way Loyal Contributor program is a special recognition society for individuals and couples who have been donating to United Way - in any community, at any amount - for 10 years or more

If you have been investing in United Way for 10 years or more, please remember to indicate that you are a Loyal Contributor on your pledge card this year We would love to recognize you for your generous support

Loyal Contributors are marked with a “♦” throughout this booklet.

Bob and JoAnn Thueringer

" there’s always

someone who’s had it tougher than

you ”

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LEADERSHIP GIVING

A LETTER FROM STEFAN AND MICHELE FREEMAN

National Tocqueville Society

Ordre de Liberté $25,000-$49,999

John and Cindy Clemens♦Darlene Woolsey♦

Membres de la Société $10,000-$24,999

John and Nancy Bartlett♦Jason Bernick♦¤Don Helgeson and Sue Shepard♦Dr. Terence and Sue Pladson♦Dr. John and Kathy Reisinger♦Thomas A. Ritsche Fund for Youth♦Barry and Sandy Ross♦Tom and Joyce Schlough♦George and Shirley Torrey♦¤John and Mary Weitzel♦

Brad and Kathy WheelockGene and Sheelah Windfeldt♦Edward Zapp♦

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Keystone$7,500-$9,999

Mark Bernick and Kathleen Crawford Bernick♦Dennis and Tammy Holland

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much " - Helen Keller Thank you for investing in our community through

United Way Through your partnership with United Way of Central Minnesota you address life’s challenges with solutions; providing a spectrum

of support that surrounds those in need with hope and opportunity We are honored to chair this year’s leadership giving effort and invite you to continue your partnership with United Way It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future United we can create positive change in our community Thank you for living united!

Stefan and Michele Freeman2012 Leadership Giving Chairs

* = New LIG Member Bold indicates 10% or more increase in gift♦ = Loyal Contributor, giving 10 years or more ¤ = Granite Society Member ^ = Deceased

Different by Nature. United by Mission.Join us. Help create opportunities for a better life for all.

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LEADERSHIP GIVING

LEADERSHIP GIVINGCapital$5,000-$7,499

Corey Bartlett♦Richard and Lila Bernick♦Dick and Mimi Bitzan♦Debbie and Jason EricksonMike and Karel Helgeson♦Scott and Dorrie Larison♦Kevin and Madonna Maas♦Gary and Jane Marsden♦¤Michael and Judy Murray♦Brian and Karla Myres♦Jerry Setten♦Richard and Jean Thomas♦

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Cornerstone$3,500-$4,999

Gail Anderson♦Dean and Lori Bernick♦Tom and Andrea Brasel♦Loren and Art CastronovoCharles and Janice Engebretson♦Patti and Bob Gartland♦Brad and Lisa Hanson♦¤Mark and Mary Januschka♦Mike and Joni Karl♦Mark R. Krebsbach♦Steven Letnes♦Jackie and Dick Lundstrom♦Gail and Mike McCarty♦Dr. Earl H. Potter III and Christine Marshall PotterErv and Kathy Sauer♦James and Joan Schlenner♦Gary and Barb Strandemo♦John and Lynelle Torgerson♦Loren and Deb Viere♦Tim and Janet Wensman♦

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Milestone$2,500-$3,499

Scott and Kate Adams♦Rollie and Barbara Anderson♦Don and Pat Bitzan♦Ron and Carol Brandenburg♦Craig and Karen Broman♦Troy and Anne Cameron♦Dan and Mabel Coborn♦Julie CobornMark Coborn♦Shelly CobornDr. Thomas and Paulette Como♦John and Chrystal Deibel♦Dwayne and Cindy Dockendorf♦Patrick and Rachel DuininckRoger and Betty Duininck♦Loren and Mary Eggert♦Carl and Mary Fasen♦Neil Franz and Jean Didier♦Greg and Mary Gau♦Jeff and Cheryl Gau♦James A. and Pauline M. Hall♦Drs. Ron and Michelle Hanson♦Dr. Allen and Laura HornDrs. Merryn and Richard JolkovskySteve and Sandi Jurek♦John P. Kerzman*Gerald and Mary Ellen Keymer♦Kevin KeymerDon and Eva Krippner♦Mike and Janna LaFountaine♦Ed and Catherine Laubach♦Margaret A. Lewis♦Mike and Kathy Markman♦Dr. John and Joyce Matsuura♦Mike Mavetz and Mary Beth Schmitt♦Roy J. and Ruth Meyer♦Mark and Jan Murphy♦Robin and Pam Nelson♦Rick and Lori Nilson♦Kris Peterson and Dr. Susan Haller♦Mitchell and Deborah Rengel♦Dennis and Karol Ringsmuth♦Dr. David and Susan Roberts♦

David Schlough♦Wayne and Juli Schluchter♦Steve and Paulette Schwegman♦Joel and Susan ShobeMike and Patty Sipe♦Kevin and Anita Spellacy♦¤Chris and David Stanz♦Gary and Margie Stroeing♦Bob and JoAnn Thueringer♦Tony and Joyce Tillemans♦David and Janet TilstraJonathan and Amy Warrey♦Scott and Gloria Warzecha♦John Wertz and Margaret Schlangen♦Bob and Penny White♦George Wilkes♦Tom and Cathy Williams♦

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Baluster $1,500-$2,499

Dr. Karen A. and Richard J. Ahles♦Howard R. Alton, III♦Dick Anderson♦Don and Kathi Anderson♦Jeanette Anderson♦Larry Asplin♦Drs. MaryAnn and Ron Baenninger♦Roberta and Kevin Basol♦Michael T. Bauer♦Rick and Helga Bauerly♦Ted and Pat Beatty♦

* = New LIG Member Bold indicates 10% or more increase in gift

Different by Nature. United by Mission.Join us. Help create opportunities for a better life for all.

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LEADERSHIP GIVINGCarol Belling♦Bob and Karen Bellmont♦Mark and Angie Benson♦Leslie Bernick Netter and Aaron Netter♦Kim and Tim Billig♦Erik and Holli Boelz♦Robert and Susan Bogard♦Gerald and Lisa Braegelmann♦Barb and Chuck Brandes♦Steve and Marlene Bresnahan♦Bill and Raynee Bretherton♦Peggy Brown and Glenn Fuller II♦Stefanie and Nathan Brown♦Laura A. Burns♦Barbara and Jerry Carlson♦Jerry and Colette Carlson♦Jeanne Soleim and Tim Chirhart♦Mark and Pamela Christianson♦¤Chris and Becky Coborn♦

Ann Cofell♦William and Kenna Conlon♦John and Kay Delinsky♦Kurt and Joanne Deter♦Richard DiNello and Doris Harlow-DiNello♦Kevin and Beth Donnelly♦Charles and Jane Dooley♦Paul and Jean Duininck♦Chris Erickson-Thoemke♦Michael J. Faber♦Rose Ann Faber♦Bob and Elizabeth Feigh♦

Keith and Janet Finstad♦Greg and Sue Frank♦Alice M. Frechette*Stefan and Michele Freeman♦Jack and Eileen Gau♦Pat and Michele Gibney♦Bruce and Diane Gohman♦Art and Barb Grachek♦Dennis and Barbara Gregory♦Red and Lynn Grewing♦Mary and Chuck Griffith♦John and Eileen Haas♦Kendra and Brian Hagen♦Curt and Karen Halbakken♦Lee and Jan Hanson♦Christopher and Jennifer Harmoning♦Rob and Jen Hennen♦Patrick Henry and Patricia Welter♦Beth and Ken Honkomp♦Thomas E. Moore and Cindy Faye Johnson♦Craig and LuAnne Johnson♦Cynthia Johnson♦Tom and Dianne Johnstone♦Steve and Brenda Joul♦Keith and Paulette Julson♦Jim and Linda Justin♦Roger and Mary Justin♦Drs. Mary and Jerome Keating♦Rob and Joanne KeckMelissa and John Kitzmiller, Jr.♦Jim and Janet Knoblach♦¤Andy and Teresa Knoblauch♦John Kokula♦John and Susan Kolb*Linus and Marina Koopmeiners♦Nancy Koska♦Bob and Mary Kovell♦Sheila and Bill Krogman♦Bruce and Stephanie Kudak♦Phillip and Rose Kunkel♦Steve and Kim Kutscheid♦Patrick and Debra Lalley♦Dr. Henri and Patricia LanctinDick and Carol Langdok♦Bill and Deb Lanners♦Bill and Teresa LeClaire♦

David F. Leitzman♦*Karl and Mary Leslie♦Mary J. Leyk♦Michael Leyk♦Chris Lindquist and Diane Scheierl♦John P. and Maryanne Mahowald♦Dr. John M. Mahowald and Donna Kuhl♦Martin and Betsy Mahowald♦Robert and Anne MahowaldJohn McDowall*George and Jean Meinz♦Thomas and Cindy Melloy♦David and Beth Meyer♦Greg and Michelle MeyersBruce and Joey Miller♦Steve and Barb Mulawka♦William and Mary Mund♦Nancy and Samuel Myers♦Deb and Tim Nebosis♦Greg and Julie Nelson♦Peter and Laurie NelsonLarry Newell♦Debra NistlerJames and LouAnn O'ConnorKevin O'Driscoll and Victoria PowellJoseph and Elaine Omann♦Gary Owen♦Jodi and Mark Page♦Steve and Debbie Palmer♦Susan and Scott Palmer♦Marilyn Peitso and Peder HeglandJeff and Stephanie PetersonMick and Sarah PickensGreg and Becky Pietrowski♦Judy and Dick Pike♦Tom and Amy PorwollJohn and Marilyn Possin♦Tom and Deb Rickers♦Dr. James and Ann Romanowsky♦Dwight and Denise Samson♦Wayne and Melinda Sanders♦¤Jane ScherberBob and Judy Scheuerell♦


16* = New LIG Member Bold indicates 10% or more increase in gift

LEADERSHIP GIVINGDon and Patti Schiffler♦John and Diane SchlechtMichael Schlough and Rebecca BastienJudith SchmidRon and Dianne Schmitz♦John and Vicki SchneiderKerri and Duane Schramel♦Steve and Chris Schueller♦Mark and Leslie Seehusen♦Matt and Amy SenneMarcia ShaneMark and Jeanne Skaj♦Felix Spooner III♦Jeanette and Edward Stack♦Kristin Stewart♦Terry and Janelle Strom♦Joseph and Allison Tetrault III♦Molly and Jeffrey Thompson♦Kelly Thomton and Jeff Barron♦Drs. Kim Tjaden and Joe Nguyen♦David and Julie Tripp♦Ted and Andi Truitt♦Dianne Tuff and Murdoch Johnson♦Greg and Jan Vandal♦Steve and Joan Vincent♦Jerry and Connie Von Korff♦Gerry and Kathy WaletzkoRobert and Lesley Walter♦Darrell and Michelle Watercott♦Don and Sylvia Weeres♦Sue Wendt and Roger Schleper♦Dr. Joseph and Mary WennerSharon West♦Daniel and Julie Whitney♦Jim and Kathy WiantScott and Joan Wilcox♦Rosemary and Mike Windschitl♦John and Lori Wolfram♦William and Tracey Worzala♦Karen E. Young♦Kathy and Lalo Zavala♦

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Pillar$1,000-$1,499

Mark AabergCarol AbellSusan M. Abraham*James Akervik♦Douglas Andersen*Kathy Andersen♦Brent and Ingrid AndersonDenis AndersonDon and Michelle Anderson*James and Lois AndersonScott and Myndee AndersonLester Armstrong Jr*Cathy Backes♦*Gary and Denise Barby♦Robert Barr♦Stacey BartholomewDavid and Jean BauerlyShelly Bauerly Kopel and Scott Kopel♦Jason and Melissa BeckerMichelle Beeman*Dave BendorfRon and Grayce Berg♦Lisa Bernick♦Pamela Bernick and Jasper Bond♦Bernice E. BernsRandall and Mary Berns*Joseph and Helen Bettendorf♦Ronald BetzlerBryan BidingerKirstie and Peter Bingham♦Steve and Sally Blair♦Jeff and Char Bloss♦Teresa and Howard Bohnen♦Ben and Jennifer Bohnsack*Michael BoltonCatherine and Rob BonneauMichael and Mary Jo Bot♦Robert Bridges♦Robyn and Steve Bright♦Joanne and Keith Broschofsky♦Bill and Donna Buckner♦Donald and Paula BurgeMark CampbellJanna Cannon♦

Lyle and Jayne CarterDan and Sue Childers♦Melody ClarkTimothy ClementsDouglas and Linda Connell♦*Joseph and Marie CoolDr. and Mrs. Stephen Cragle♦Aaron and Sarah Crandall♦Franco and Karrie CusipagJim and Jan Davis♦Corrine DeckerNick and Krystal Delaney*Dr. Jon Dennis and Sigrid Hedman-DennisJeff and Anne Deters♦*Karen DinndorfRichard Dockendorf♦David and Kelly Dolan♦Pat and Kitty Dolan♦Mark and Karla Donlin♦Paul Ebnet and Jean Januschka EbnetEarl Edeburn♦Pat and AnnElise EdeburnThomas EggertLinda Eich DesJardins♦Joe and Cheri EickhoffJeff and Michelle Eikmeier♦Julie Ellis♦Amanda and Jeff Engelking SteilBrian and Julia EspeMs. Becky Estby*James and Anne Ewing♦Eric Falk and Melissa Pedersen♦Neil and Kelly Fandel MD♦Tim and Shelley FeddemaMichael and Mary Feichtinger♦Tom and Gina Feldhege♦Rich and Carol Feneis♦Dave and Joanne FerkinhoffAaron and Julie FiskMike and Barb FitchJohn Fitzpatrick♦Steve and Margo Flynn♦Deborah L Folsom*Michael^ and Rose Ford♦Amy FossPrentiss and Joyce Foster♦

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LEADERSHIP GIVINGMs. Cynthia FrancisJean FranzNathan FrenchClarus FrieRyan and Stephanie Friesen*John and Nancy Frobenius♦Mike and Michele Gaetz♦Brian and Katherine GefreDr. John and Jeanne Geiser♦Craig and Louise Geyer♦Mark and Mary GieseMichael and Nancy GohmanBrad Goskowicz♦Douglas and Catherine Greenlee♦Michael and Cynthia Grogan♦John and Ann Gromberg♦Richard and Karen GruberRick and Mary Haakonson♦Mike and Mary Hall♦Amy Hallaway*Jason and Ann HallonquistDavid and Melissa HamScott and Bridget Hamak*Corey and Marci Hansen♦Barbara Harlander and Bruce Egerman♦Mary and Robert Harlander-Locke♦Steven Hary and Linda FiereckDon Hathaway and Sharon Carter♦Kristin and Michael Hatten♦¤Debra Headley♦Gary HedlundMike and Maureen Heinen♦Joe and Amy Hellie♦Renee Hendricks Olson and David Olson♦Robert and Karen Hengel♦

Mark and JoAnn Henry♦¤Judith K. Herdan*Jack and Anita HeroldJanet Hervin♦Greg and Deborah Hess♦Peggy Hess-JohnsonPeter and Jennifer Hill♦Karen Hoeschen and Hank Krey♦Latham Hogenson*Greg and Mary Alice HohlenPatrick and Deanne Hollermann♦Michael and Rachel HolmstromRobyn L. Holthaus♦*Dennis and Bev Host♦Dr. James and Kelly HoverKeith and Julie Hughes♦Don L. Hummer*Dr. Scot and Gretchen Hutton♦Rosemarie ImgrundSteven and Barbara Isaacson♦Dr. Rolf and Virginia Jacobson♦Amy Jesperson♦Lowell and Kathy JohnsonMichele Johnson-Amundson♦Phil and Marva Jorgensen♦Wayne and Brenda Joseph*Gary and Lynn Joubert♦Karen B. and Dr. Gerald Jurgens♦Barbi Kaplan-Frenkel and Theodore FrenkeSherry Kapsner♦*Jeffrey Keller*Randy and Cathy Kight♦Charles and Kelli Killmer♦Peggy J. King♦Karen Kinsley♦Gary and Janel Kinville Bitzan*Jeremy KirtDeanna and John Klein♦Chris and Shawn KlimpelGreg and Sue Klugherz♦Kyle KlukkenSteve KnutsonShawn and Margarita Kohout♦Theresa Konnath♦Mike and Chris Kosloski♦Al and Yvonne Kremers♦

Jerry and Mary Krippner♦Mark and Gwen Kunkel♦Ranji and Lisa Lachmansingh♦Kristin LahrScott and Kimberly Lahr♦Dan LandwehrJonathan Lanners*Steven and Peggy Laraway♦Mark and Judi Larkin♦Sven Larsen♦Frances Larson♦Matthew and Lynn Larson♦Jim and Mary Jane Lauerman♦Gloria Laughlin♦Gary and Colleen Layne♦Steve LeenGreg and Kris Lehman♦Al^ and Jean Leighton♦Robert and Lydia LeightonJohn and Arlene Leisen♦Gary and Julie Leistico♦Duane and Sue LenzIgor and Annette Lenzner*Dr. Theodore LoftnessLarry and Connie LogemanMarjorie A. and Gerald L. Mahon♦David and Jennifer MahowaldBob and Marissa MahowaldJim and Jackie Maleska♦Charles and Cheryl MantheyNancy and Erich Martens♦Todd A. Mather*Mike and Lisa Maurer♦Ann and Joel McCannDoreen and Tom Meier♦Therese Melrose♦*John Meuers*David MillerJim and Marion Miller♦Robert and Debra Miller♦Bob and Renee MillerDiane and Ralph MoellerJeanine MooreRobert A. MooreRon and Mary Morton♦Angela and Nathan MoschoJennifer and Elphege Mrozek♦Greg and Elizabeth Murray

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LEADERSHIP GIVING LEADERSHIP GIVINGKristine Nelson♦Tracy Nelson and Tom Mastellar♦Mr. David K. Neston*Vernon and Cheryl Nies♦Dennis Niess*Jeanine Nistler♦Michael and Judith Noonan♦Linda Nordmann*LeRoy Northam♦Andrew O'BrienSean P. O'BrienDan and Jan Ochsner*Tim and Carol Olson♦Jason and Dana Olson♦JoAnn Olson*Pamela and Kirwin OsbornDarrell and Lori Ostendorf♦Gerald and Carole OttoKurt Otto♦Rick and Tammy Parker♦Kathy and Jim Parsons♦Dennis PatrickKatherine H. Pattison FundGregory and Ellen Pelletier♦Kim and Cheryl Pennington♦Jim and Janine PerraultJim and Chris PetersonTed and Jane Peterson♦Warner Peterson*David and Mary Phipps♦Patrick and Joy Plamann*Mike Podawiltz and Diana Murphy PodawiltzSharon PogatschnikDon and Marcie Popowski♦Jim and Denise Potter*Mark and Deborah Ramsdell♦Duane and Joni Rasmusson♦Lori and Daniel Rebischke♦Scoop and LuAnn Reif♦¤Mary Ann Reischl*Bret Reuter♦Mike and Mariann Richter♦Lynne and Jim Ridgway♦Matt and Sarah RileyJim and Kaia RingwaldScott and Reyne Roeder♦Michael J. Roehl*

Laurie A. Rogosheske*Robert and Carol RossBob and Julie Sabo*Mark and Diane Sakry♦Lisa and Ted Scharf♦Dale and Barb Scheiber♦Ted and Julie Schmid♦Dr. John and Amy Schmitz♦John and Jan Schnettler♦Brian Schoenborn♦Cameron and Jeanine Schroeder♦Tim and Amy SchuchardJerome SchumacherSharon and Kent Schumacher♦Rob Schumann and Kris LawrenceVicki Scott*Patrick and Amy Shepard♦Kathleen SherrardChris Shorba♦¤Tim and Brenda Sickler*John Skalla♦Brandon L. Smith*James and Kristine Smith♦Joseph and Pamela SmoleyJohn and Trude Sowada♦Steve and Jean Sperl♦Cynthia Sports-Wilson*Tom D. St.Hilaire*Pamela Steckman*Karl SteffenPaul and Elizabeth Steil♦John Stenger♦Joe and Carla Stephanie♦Charlotte Stephens/ Imagination LibraryJill and Todd Stuber*Karen and Gregory Studer♦Stephani SundryMary SuperKevin and Linda Switzer♦William Syverson♦John and Angie TaylorAngela Theisen*Jennifer Thienes♦Dr. Gary and Christine Thompson♦Bob and LeAnne Troxel♦Bruce and Kristin Tveit♦Gregg A. Vandesteeg♦

Christopher Veit♦Wendy and Gary Verkinnes♦Harley VestrumCarol VeurinkAndrew Vinson and Kathy Carton♦Jeff and Michelle Voit♦Lisa VollbrechtMike and Shari Wahlin♦Eric WaldronPeggy WanderBruce and Jarolyn WatkinsDon and Jan Watkins♦Teresa WeberSusan Weirens♦Susan Weisbrich♦Susan and John Weitz♦¤Scott Welle♦Pat and Vicky WeltyAlbert and Lora West♦Doris and Dani WestraJesse and Rachel WestrupDiana and Dale WhiteJeff and Sandra White♦Chris LeDuc and Adam Whitten¤Trevor Wilhelmson*Greg and Beth WindfeldtSteven and Lori Wischmann♦Len and Judy Wohlman♦Russell and Judy Wolter♦Kevin Wood*William Wroge♦DeEtte and Neal Wurm♦Dr. Tom and Judy Wyne♦Kathy Zenzen♦¤

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Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this booklet; however, misspellings and omissions sometimes occur. Please accept our apologies.

Please contact United Way of Central Minnesota’s Leadership and Planned Gifts Department at 320-252-0227 should you have a question or correction. Thank you!


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LEADERSHIP GIVING

2011/2012 Leaders in Giving by Company

CentraCare Health System....... 111Coborn's, Inc. .............................43GNP Company ...........................20Wolters Kluwer Financial Services .................................18College of St. Benedict, St. John's University and Order of St. Benedict ............ 17Bremer ....................................... 16Gray Plant Mooty ....................... 16Bernick's .................................... 15Kern DeWenter Viere, Ltd ......... 15Marco, Inc. ................................. 15Rinke-Noonan............................ 14bluestem brands, inc. ................ 13Leighton Enterprises.................. 13Park Industries........................... 13Xcel Energy ............................... 13Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. ...........11U.S. Bank ...................................11Verso Paper - Sartell Mill ............11St. Cloud Surgical Center .......... 10CliftonLarsonAllen LLP ................ 9Schlenner Wenner & Co. ............. 9St. Cloud Area School District #742............................ 9Anderson Trucking Service, Inc. .. 8HealthPartners Central MN Clinics .............................. 8Viking Coca-Cola Bottling Company ................................ 8Apollo Insurance Agency ............. 7Mahowald Insurance Agency....... 7Automotive Parts Headquarters .. 6Liberty Paper, Inc......................... 6New Flyer USA ............................ 6Northway Dental Associates ........ 6St. Cloud Medical Group ............. 6

Stearns County Offices................ 6United Way of Central Minnesota ............................... 6D. J. Bitzan Jewelers ................... 5DeZURIK, Inc. ............................. 5Eich Motor Company ................... 5Merrill Corporation ....................... 5Sauk Rapids/Rice School District #47.............................. 5United Parcel Service .................. 5W. Gohman Construction Co. ...... 5Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud ............... 4Creative Memories ...................... 4Leonard, Street and Deinard Professional Association......... 4Malco Products ............................ 4Nahan Printing, Inc. ..................... 4Netgain Technology ..................... 4Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. ............... 4Royal Tire, Inc.............................. 4Sartell/St. Stephen Area School District #748............................ 4St. Cloud Ear, Nose & Throat ...... 4St. Cloud Orthopedic Associates .............................. 4Stearns Bank N.A. ....................... 4UBS Financial Services ............... 4Adult & Pediatric Urology............. 3Anesthesia Associates of St. Cloud ................................. 3City of St. Cloud........................... 3

Columbia Gear ............................ 3Crafts Direct ................................. 3Electrolux Home Products ........... 3Grede Holdings LLC .................... 3Herberger's .................................. 3Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites ........... 3ING DIRECT ................................ 3Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC .. 3Lumber One, Avon Inc. ................ 3Neils Franz & Chirhart, P.A. ......... 3Palmer ......................................... 3PrimeVest Financial Services ...... 3Scheels All Sports........................ 3SCR ............................................. 3Tri-County Abstract and Title Guaranty, Inc. ......................... 3Tri-County Action Program, Inc. .. 3Wells Fargo ................................. 3Woodcraft Industries, Inc. ............ 3Accredited Investor Services, Inc. ...........................2Appert's Foodservice ....................2BankVista .....................................2Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota ...................2The Central Minnesota Community Foundation ...........2Cinema Entertainment Corp. ........2Clear Path, LLC ............................2GB & Co. Hair.Skin.Spa ...............2General Mills, Inc. .........................2Granite Equity Partners ................2Holland & Frank Executive and Employee Benefit Solutions, Inc. ..........................2Jackie and Dick Lundstrom, State Farm Insurance ..............2Kendeco Tool Crib ........................2McDowall Company......................2Meyer Associates .........................2Morgan Family Foundation ...........2

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LEADERSHIP GIVING LEADERSHIP GIVING

Schluchter Investment Advisors ...2St. Cloud State University.............2Times Media .................................2UnitedHealth Group ......................2UpFront Consulting.......................2ACS ..............................................1Albany Area Hospital & Medical Center ......................................1American Family Insurance - James E. Lauerman Agency....1American Heritage National Bank ..........................1Ameriprise Financial, Inc. .............1Anderson Financial .......................1Array Services Group ...................1Benson Funeral Home..................1Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN ..............................1Billig Opticians ..............................1C & L Distributing ..........................1CDI ...............................................1Central McGowan Inc. ..................1Central MN Anesthesia Ltd. ..........1Central MN Pediatric Dentists ......1Centrasota Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons .................................1Child Care Choices, Inc. ...............1City of Sartell ................................1Conlon Construction Company.....1Continental Press, Inc. .................1DCI Inc..........................................1East Side Glass Company............1Eden Valley-Watkins Public School District #463.................1Ericsson Contractors ....................1Executive Express ........................1

FedEx ...........................................1GlaxoSmithKline ...........................1Hall Law, P.A. ................................1Hardware Distributors Ltd. ............1Hennen's Furniture .......................1IBM Corporation ...........................1ING National Trust ........................1JCPenney .....................................1Landwehr Construction, Inc. .........1Laraway Financial Advisors, Inc. ..1Logo Signs of America..................1McCarty & Associates LLC ...........1Metro Bus .....................................1Michael Bot Agency - Allstate Insurance .................................1Microbiologics Inc. ........................1Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid ..............1Midsota Plastic Surgeons, P.A. .....1Midwest Machinery Co. ................1Miller Companies ..........................1Miller Welle Heiser & Co. Ltd., CPA ..................................1MN WorkForce Center of St. Cloud ..................................1NettWork Mfg. ...............................1North Central Pathology ...............1Northern Metal Products, Inc. .......1Northland Capital Financial Services LLC ...........................1Office Furniture Solutions, Inc. .....1Pennington, Lies & Cherne P.A. ...1Plaza Park Bank ...........................1Podawiltz Development ................1Preferred Credit, Inc. ....................1RBC Wealth Management ............1ROMA of Minnesota .....................1

Schroeder Law Office ...................1Scott R. Wilcox, DDS ....................1Sentinel Printing, Inc.....................1Shop NBC.....................................1Social Security Administration ......1Spee Dee Delivery........................1St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce ...............................1St. Cloud Area Family YMCA ........1St. Cloud Federal Credit Union.....1St. Cloud Industrial Products ........1St. Cloud Technical and Community College .................1St. Cloud VA Health Care System ............................1State of MN Offices ......................1The Village Family Service Center ........................1United Cerebral Palsy of Central MN ..............................1Venture Allies ................................1Vox Liberi ......................................1Walking Billboards, Inc. ................1Wilkie Sanderson..........................1Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes ........................1

Different by Nature. United by Mission.

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Corporate, Service Club and Foundation Gifts

Bernick Family FoundationCentral MN Noon Optimist Club Inc.Child Care Choices, Inc./ THRIVE Initiative

Initiative FoundationMarco, Inc.Paynesville Lions ClubSt. Cloud Granite RotaryTarget

Times MediaU.S. BankWomen's Fund of The Central Minnesota Community Foundation

SUCCESS BY 6 AND IMAGINATION LIBRARY CONTRIBUTIONS

SPONSORSHIPS AND IN-KIND

Success By 6 (SB6) is a collaboration to build community support for children during the formative years that influence their entire lives - from birth to age six By bringing all aspects of our community together, we can address the needs of young children and their families so that all children are prepared for success in school and in life

United Way's Success By 6 believes effective parenting can be learned and every child has potential A strong

community builds upon the assets, strengths and capabilities of children and their families But all of us need to take responsibility

Success By 6 would not be possible without grants, local corporations and individuals supporting the program year-round!

Imagination Library is a program of the United Way of Central Minnesota Success By 6 initiative and offered in partnership with the Dollywood Foundation Parents with children, from birth to their fifth birthday, who live in the UWCM service area, are eligible to sign up for Imagination Library Each month children enrolled in the program receive a free, age appropriate book in the mail The program is offered to families at no cost

Imagination Library is partially funded locally by individual donations from parents, community members, organizations and special grants Last year 11,633 children received books through the program A child can be sponsored for $30 per year

SUCCESS BY 6

IMAGINATION LIBRARY

A special thank you to those who participated in the Imagination Library Progressive Dinner.

Individual Contributors

Kathy and David AckerSara and Tim BackesDorothy BeckerDick and Mimi BitzanBarbara and Steve BollingerDebbie and Jason EricksonMark and JoAnn Henry

Mark KrebsbachSveinar and Judith LarsenChip Martin and Bill ChaffeeBrad PickleDr. Thomas and Cheri SatreKristin SchmidtMelissa Trenz

Dianne Tuff and Murdoch JohnsonGreg and Jan VandalJustin WampachGene and Sheelah Windfeldt

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SUCCESS BY 6 AND IMAGINATION LIBRARY CONTRIBUTIONS

SPONSORSHIPS AND IN-KINDA special thank you to all of our 2011-2012 corporate sponsors.

2011 Campaign ConsultantCentraCare Health System

2011 United Way Videobluestem brands, inc

2011 Week of ActionThe Central Minnesota Community Foundation

2011 Guitars and GratitudeU S Bank

2012 Annual Celebration: Into the WildGray Plant MootyQuinlivan & Hughes, P A Schlenner Wenner & Co

2012 Imagination Library Progressive DinnerCentraCare Digestive CenterWilkie SandersonHealthPartners Central MN Clinics

If you would like more information on how to become a corporate sponsor please contact Jenna at jberger@unitedwayhelps org or 320 229 3511

Becuase of in-kind donations we are able to put more dollars towards community isssues. Thank you to the companies who provided in-kind support last year.

In-Kind Donations

Coborn's, Inc DMR, inc Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites

Leighton BroadcastingMarco, Inc St Cloud Times

Townsquare MediaWalmart

United Way of Central Minnesota3001 Clearwater Road, Suite 201

St. Cloud, MN 56301www.unitedwayhelps.org

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IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRESSIVE DINNER

April 6 and April 13, 2013

Tickets: $110 per person

Please join us for a unique, intimate dining experience with international cuisines to benefit Imagination Library!

Your choice of different cuisines - 10 guests per cuisine!

Local chefs will prepare a first and second course, and you will travel to different homes in the area to dine

Be Different. LIVE UNITED.

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United Way of Central Minnesota Annual Report