WASHBURN Center for ChildrenCREATING SPACE FOR YOUNG MINDS TO HEAL AND GROW

FALL 2013

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:• Groundbreaking Celebration

• $2.9M Gift Launches The Training Institute • Paving the Way to Healing and Growth

• Double the Impact of Your Gift

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

wE NEED YOU TO HELP CHILDREN AND OUR COMMUNITY HEAL

What a wonderful groundbreaking celebration we had on August 13! More than 300 community leaders, public officials, staff, donors and advocates gathered to celebrate the importance of children’s mental health and Washburn’s plans for an expanded facility. To explain the synergy, excitement and anticipation felt at this community celebration is nearly impossible. In fact, Ellen Goldberg Luger, executive director of the General Mills Foundation, told us it was one of the most impressive and well-attended groundbreakings she had been to in years. This campaign isn’t just about building a new building. It’s about the collaboration and generosity of our community coming together to create a place where young minds can heal and grow. I was elated to announce at the groundbreaking that nearly 90% of the funds have been raised – and privileged to ask for the community’s support during this final stretch of raising the remaining $2.4 million. On behalf of those who have already given, we invite you to join us in creating a vital community resource. Please read this newsletter to see how you can be involved:

• Double the impact on our community through your gift: your support of this critical community resource will have twice the impact thanks to donors whose inspiring generosity created a $700,000 challenge pool.

• Support children by purchasing a commemorative paver: Leave a lasting legacy and highlight your personal commitment to children’s mental health through a commemorative paver, bench or tree.

Why should you be involved in creating this state-of-the-art children’s mental health center? Because this is the most important initiative happening for kids in our community today. Because your impact will be felt for decades to come. Because I want you to experience the joy of helping struggling children reach their potential by offering critical, early mental health intervention.

Thank you for healing children, and our community.

Don Shelby | Capital Campaign Chair

Don Shelby Campaign Chair Rick Evans* Campaign Vice Chair Jon Austin Frank Bennett* Carolyn Brookter Maggie Hughes* Mike Israel* Amy Langer* Skip Lieser* Adaline Shinkle* Warren Spannaus* Corky Veker

Steve Lepinski Executive Director Linda Smith Director of Development and External Relations Kathy Schaaf Campaign Consultant

CAPITAL CAMPAIgN COMMITTEE

* Current/Alumni Board

Members

wAsHbURN RECEIVEs NEw MARKET TAX CREDIT FUNDs In late September, Washburn closed on the financing of a New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) process which will provide approximately $4.5 million toward the new facility.

“Receiving this NMTC allocation through a very competitive process illustrates how private investors believe this is a critical project for the community,” explains Executive Director Steve Lepinski.

The goal of the federal NMTC program is to spur revitalization and community development by providing private investors with a tax credit. New Market Tax Credits were received from United Fund Advisors (UFA), U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation and Capital City Properties.

“Washburn Center for Children provides critical services to children,” said UFA Principal Colin Rowan. “This project will help to ensure that children will continue to receive the quality, compassionate treatment that they need to lead successful lives, for years to come.”

ANNOUNCINg THE UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION TRAININg INsTITUTE AT wAsHbURN CENTER FOR CHILDREN

The United Health Foundation recently awarded a $2.9 million grant to Washburn Center for Children to help create an innovative, nationally recognized children’s mental health training program. The United Health Foundation Training Institute at Washburn Center for Children will be housed in Washburn’s new facility.

In partnership with United Health Foundation, Washburn Center for Children endeavors to:

• Improve clinical outcomes and reduce total cost of care by increasing access to the most effective, evidence-based mental health services,

• Transform the training, practice and expertise of the children’s mental health workforce in Minnesota, and

• Create an innovative, replicable national model for integrating children’s mental health evidence-based practices with training, practice and evaluation.

Washburn is grateful to the United Health Foundation for this significant investment.

GRoUNDBReAkiNG celeBRAtioN: 300 ADvocAteS GAtHeR

Enthusiasm and anticipation were the hallmark of the community groundbreaking celebration for Washburn Center for Children’s new facility on August 13. More than 300 community members gathered for this exciting milestone in Washburn’s 130-year history.

The groundbreaking received media coverage by MPR, WCCO TV, Star Tribune, KARE 11, and KSTP – illustrating the importance of this new children’s

mental health facility in the Twin Cities community.

Da Rich Kidzz, a North Minneapolis hip-hop group, joined the audience after performing their hit song, “Hot Cheetos and Takis.”

Six North Minneapolis organizations welcomed Washburn to its new neighborhood by creating an artistic eight-foot-tall welcome tree symbolizing harmony, strength, nature and coming together. Washburn is grateful to these new neighbors: Augustana Open Circle Heritage Park, Northside Achievement Zone, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Summit Academy, The Link, W. Harry David Academy School and artists Erin and Nate Moren for this heartfelt welcome!

Washburn staff pictured with Don Shelby and Senator Al Franken.

“Too many of our kids go undiagnosed and untreated. When there’s early intervention, when kids have access to mental health resources, it makes a big difference,” stated US Senator Al Franken during the program.

GRoUNDBReAkiNG celeBRAtioN: 300 ADvocAteS GAtHeR to SUppoRt A cRiticAl commUNity ReSoURce

The Peter J. King Family Foundation Trustees joined Don Shelby and Steve Lepinski in celebrating their generous $4.8 million campaign gift and commitment to children’s mental health.

Campaign Chair Don Shelby, Executive Director Steve Lepinski, MN Dept. of Human Services’ Dr. Patricia Nygaard, Hennepin County Commissioner Linda Higgins, Minneapolis Council Member Don Samuels, Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak, and MN Senator Bobby Joe Champion broke ground on Washburn’s new facility that will be a community asset for struggling children with mental health problems.

Washburn Center for Children’s Board of Trustees

Generous donors who helped create a space for young minds to heal and grow include: Andy and Lynne Redleaf; Pam Ross and Shelly Espinosa, United Health Foundation; Hamse Warfa and Christine Morse, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation; Kim Nelson and Ellen Goldberg Luger, General Mills; Steve Lepinski, Linda Smith and Don Shelby, Washburn

Campaign Launches January 2011

Land at Glenwood & Dupont Ave. Purchased January 2012

Final Report of Facility Solutions Task Force Summer 2009

Capital Campaign Recommendations Summer 2010

Architect Selected: Mohammed Lawal & DLR GroupFall 2010

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TIMELINE: Creating Space for Young Minds to Heal and Grow

$4,500,000 and abovePeter J. King Family FoundationMinnesota State Bonding BillNew Market Tax Credits

$1,000,000 - $4,499,999General Mills FoundationThe Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family FoundationAndy and Lynne RedleafUnited Health Foundation

$500,000 - $999,999The Cargill FoundationMargaret A. Cargill Foundation

$100,000 - $499,999Anonymous James R. ArthaudEdward R. Bazinet FoundationCurtis L. Carlson Family FoundationMary Lee Dayton DEED (State of MN) Environmental Grant Hennepin County - Environmental Response GrantPiper Family Fund of The Minneapolis FoundationRobins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Foundation for ChildrenWells Fargo Foundation Minnesota

$50,000 - $99,999The Bieber Family FoundationKaren and Rick EvansFlaherty Family Foundation Gustafson Gluek, PLLCMichael Israel and Laura Beth LandyAmy and Bruce LangerAllen and Kathy Lenzmeier Skip and Kris LieserOak Grove Foundation

Linda and Tracy Smith FamilySherry and James SmithBill and Kathleen Wanner and FamilyWhitney Foundation Builders Association of the Twin Cities Foundation Andrew and Rishia Zimmern

$9,999 - $5,000 Anonymous Frank and Carol Bennett Keith and Jenifer Blanks Patrick and Nancy Boughey John and Jennifer Breitinger Laurel Feddema and John Wetterlund Nancy and Michael Hagerty Joe and Kathy Reis Stephanie Rich Adaline and Bradford Shinkle

$4,999 and below Susan Abderholden and Lee Keller Bank of America Charitable Foundation Chris Bauer Donna M. Bauer DeWayne and Dorothy Bisek Bob and Nancy Buehler Edwin Chanin Sally Chapa David Abramson & Associates, LLC John and Mila Eklund The EkoForss Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Barbara Forster and Larry Hendrickson The Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Larry Fulton and Suzanne Langer Richard Gill

sUPPORTERs OF wAsHbURN’s CAMPAIgN FOR A NEw FACILITY

Steven and Jessie PinneyPatricia RingerStone Pier Foundation Thrivent Financial for Lutherans FoundationZimmerman Reed, PLLP

$25,000 - $49,999 Michael and Karen BrennanBeverly CarusoLesley and Stewart CrosbyLiz and Van HawnDave and Kathleen IngrahamKathryn Klibanoff and Jeremy Edes Pierotti Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation John and Linda Picek Richard Renikoff and Katherine Kinne Anne Rizzo Steven and Tami Schroll Don and Barbara Shelby Marcus Winbush

$24,999 - $10,000 Anonymous Clifford and Nancy Anderson Peter and Sally Anson Builders Association of the Twin Cities Foundation Amy and Miles Fiterman Wendy and Gary Frame Maggie Hughes N. Judge and Reatha Clark King Family Fund Luther Family Foundation William and Kathryn Miller Kitsy and Jeb Morrison Richard Neuner and Laura Kinkead Pratt Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Ken Rich and Deborah Palmer Rich

Groundbreaking/ Matching Challenge Funds Announced August 2013

New Facility Grand Opening Fall 2014

$5 Million Allocated Through State Bonding BillMay 2012

Kathy Gremillion Robert Hentges Mike and Sandy HollenhorstJody and Blair HornerJohn and Barbara KattnerStacy and Norman KruseCharlotte and Ward Johnson Steve and Sheri LearLongview FoundationMayflower Community Congregational United Church of ChristMicrograntsMinnesota Chapter of AshraeMinnesota Section, American Water Works Association Bruce and Sara MonickTanna Moore and Craig SwaggertMelinda and Charles MoosCaleb NietzLucy and Harry Oxenhandler Jo Anne Pastel and William DunlapPaul David Productions, LLC Nan Peterson Stephen and Kathleen Porter Ann and John RenckensRobert and Marcia RinekRebecca and William ScheigRobert and Beth SchnellNancy L. SeaboldJoseph SelvaggioAnne and Jason SpaethWarren and Marjorie SpannausGeorge and Joan StickneyEdith ThorpeBecky Thorson and Jospeh DonnellyTubby Smith FoundationAmy Pfarr Walker and Bill Walker

75% Goal Reached February 2013

New Market Tax Credit Allocation August 2013

Construction began September 2013

Hard Hat ToursSpring/Summer 2014

bAzINET FOUNDATION sEEKs TO INsPIRE OTHER sUPPORTERs

As a former principal in Minneapolis Public Schools, Maureen Bazinet Beck knows there is a widespread,

unmet need for children’s mental health services.

“Envision two children with extreme behavioral issues in a classroom of 30 kids and you can imagine

the impact it has on everyone’s ability to learn,” explained Beck, who currently serves as the executive

director of the Edward R. Bazinet Foundation, which is now part of The Minneapolis Foundation.

The foundation generously supported Washburn’s new facility with a gift of $200,000 to help establish a

challenge pool which matches gifts of $500 or more. Their gift, they hope, will inspire more individuals

to help create a healing, therapeutic environment for children.

“It’s vital that this community supports Washburn’s work with children,” Beck said. “Our foundation

supported this work for over 20 years, and we know of no other organization that does what they do as

well.”

DOUbLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR gIFT

Your support of this critical community initiative will

have twice the impact thanks to the Edward R. Bazinet

Foundation and Lynne and Andy Redleaf, whose inspiring

generosity created a challenge pool to match your gift. Any

gift of $500 and above made by December 31, 2013 will be

matched dollar for dollar, up to $700,000.

complete the online form at http://washburn.org/support-washburn/capital-campaign/double-your-gift/

Significant in-kind contributionsClearChannel Outdoor Evans Larson CommunicationsMSP Communications

transitional FundsThe Bentson FoundationGeorge Family Foundation

Non-ProfitOrganizationU.S. Postage

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Pave the way to Healing and growth

Honor a loved one or highlight your personal commitment to children’s well-being and

mental health by purchasing a commemorative paver, bench

or tree. The engraved paver stone or bench/tree plaque

will showcase your passion for helping children reach their

potential.

Learn more at: www.washburn.org/campaigns/paver/ or contact Linda Smith at lsmith@washburn.org or 612-872-3309

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Leave a lasting legacy through a commemorative paver, bench or tree

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