SO MUCH good 2017 ANNUAL REPORT MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT

So much good. much potential. We chronicle the work of This work has generated impressive numbers. our Opportunity Rising Initiative, providing As we celebrate our 35th year in 2018, we The Duluth Superior area is a wonderful so much care to narrow the gap in life have distributed $53.7 million in grants and place to make good things happen. From experiences, relationships and success—a scholarships and maintain more than 400 our natural beauty to incredible levels of gap created by income and opportunity funds, each with its own charitable purpose. engagement, there is so much love for this differences that is holding back our region That is truly a track record befitting the place. It is rewarding to work with all of It takes and country. generosity and civic spirit of our people our communities because of our generous and region. people with full and altruistic donors, our committed grant recipients, our You will read about efforts to support hearts to stand up for what can inspirational scholarship winners and our education and community and how we From the Duluth Superior Area Community dedicated partners. work together, creating so many strong Foundation, our Board of Trustees, our staff, be. People who are willing to do connections and healthy tomorrows. For our partners and our grant and scholarship So much good. what is right—what is good. fifteen years now, that last issue has been recipients, I want to thank you for making In this report, you will see what we mean. significantly improved locally and nationally it possible. You dared to dream. Then you You are those people. We share stories of scholarships that have through Speak Your Peace: The Civility delivered to make dreams come true. We You are passion, drive and dreams, helped our future generation take next Project. We are proud to say Speak Your celebrate and express our appreciation for creativity and care. steps—and sometimes leaps—in education Peace is still going strong and, as many have what you have given our communities. and life, recognizing that they have so told us, is needed now more than ever. You are the spirit of the So much good. Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation So much good. and we are better every day for the good that you do.

James E. Zastrow Holly C. Sampson Chair, Board of Trustees SO MUCH President good

3 So much care

“When we read about John Devinck reads his morning paper early— programming, child care, job training and Kay and John have been with the around 5 a.m. It was all he could do not to more. Those barriers act to widen the gap Opportunity Rising initiative since wake his wife Kay, when he opened the paper between the opportunities available its beginnings. the percentage of to an article about the number of children in to them and their peers. “Our hope is that there will be no the Twin Ports area experiencing poverty. Kay’s phone call was the beginning of the more poverty or unnecessary stress kids experiencing He wanted to start helping instantly, but he couple’s involvement in Opportunity Rising— on families and children in our waited for Kay to wake up before sharing a DSACF initiative to raise awareness and start community,” says Kay. what he had learned. poverty, we knew we closing the opportunity gap for all our kids in “People we talk to about the opportunity “As soon as she read the article, she called the Superior and in Duluth. The goal is to come gap can’t believe the number of kids had to get involved.” Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation together community to community, neighbor experiencing poverty and they all want to help (DSACF) to find out what we could do,” to neighbor, organization to organization to instantaneously just like we did,” says John. —Kay & John DeVinck says John. increase opportunities so that all of our kids “We have to get the word out!” can reach their full potential. Right now, 1,038 children in Superior and (Read more at opportunityrising.org) 3,346 children in Duluth experience poverty “What makes us so passionate about every day. That means kids we all know are Opportunity Rising is that it’s local,” says Kay. living in what is called the opportunity gap. “We can do something that matters and makes They face barriers that include transportation, a difference right here.” housing, health care, out-of-school

good can change everything Learn more at dsacommunityfoundation.com 5 So many strong connections

How does an architectural firm make a “When you grow as a company it is important projects related to students studying science, difference in a community? to give back to the community that allowed you technology, engineering or math (STEM) and to grow, especially when so many families are architecture, as well as worthwhile initiatives “As a company, our philosophy is to serve connected to and reliant on that community,” such as affordable housing. communities from a broader view,” says LHB says Bill. “We looked hard at where we could “The Community Foundation takes on a broad Chief Executive Officer, Bill Bennett. “It is do the most good and knew that the DSACF array of challenges that LHB would probably important to build lasting relationships and had an exceptional reputation. The donor- not be involved with, but that are critical to the connections, not just come in, do a project and advised fund the Community Foundation community,” says Bill. “We are humbled by the leave. That’s one of the reasons we set up the helped us set up allowed us to invest when work they do. To be able to add our broader LHB Foundation Fund.” we had the resources and to think about what support to make a more impactful difference was important in the longer view—to the At the end of 2012, LHB was in the position in the community means so much to us as a community and to us as a company.” of having additional funds for philanthropic company of diverse individuals all connected to initiatives and turned to the Duluth Superior The LHB Foundation Fund provides grants the region we call our home.” “When we provide for Area Community Foundation (DSACF) for that are related to the work LHB and its clients direction about how the company could best do, as well as the philanthropic passions of its others in our community, use those funds to give back to the community. employees. Grants help fund scholarships and

we are all lifted up together.”

—Bill Bennett

6 good is impactful Learn more at dsacommunityfoundation.com So many tomorrows

For Tony and Sharon Yung giving back is “We all need people along the way in our lives,” in Duluth and Superior. (Find out more at central to the way they are raising their three says Tony. “None of us makes it alone.” opportunityrising.org.) children—Julien (16), Aiden (14) and Elliot (11). “Tony and I are both first generation children “Opportunity Rising is affecting children who “We encourage giving,” says Tony. “We want of Chinese American immigrants,” says Sharon. will be here another 80 to 90 years,” says Tony. our children to know that there are always “We grew up in families where our parents “It will have a lifelong impact.” people who don’t have it as good as we do.” worked hard. They couldn’t speak the language. “People are re-engaging with our youth in a We saw people in our communities reach out as positive way because of Opportunity Rising,” “We also want our kids to be intentional about mentors and make a difference to our parents.” wanting to give,” says Sharon. says Sharon. The Yungs both do hands-on volunteer work, Both Tony and Sharon want to be examples of As examples to their three kids, the Yungs but also believe in giving to the DSACF. agents of social change for their children and have made a generous commitment to the One of the DSACF projects the Yungs are for their community. Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation especially inspired by is the Opportunity (DSACF) Community Leaders Fund. This Rising initiative. The initiative’s purpose is to “The Community Foundation is the entity that unrestricted fund allows the Community bring people from all backgrounds, incomes, embodies our community and provides the Foundation to distribute funds to projects that ethnicities, beliefs and neighborhoods together mechanism for us to do good,” says Tony. align with the Yungs’ beliefs. to do the work needed to provide real and meaningful equal opportunities for every child “We are here not just for ourselves, but for the community as a whole.”

—Tony & Sharon Yung good creates good Learn more at dsacommunityfoundation.com 9 So mUCH potential

Imagine that for reasons beyond your When Ken and his wife met they were both control you haven’t had access to the same probation officers working for the department opportunities to succeed in school as your of corrections, where they saw firsthand kids friends. Circumstances may have made it who didn't have the same advantages as others. Ken and Connie Schoen, 2015 almost impossible to get good grades. You may “As probation officers we realized there were have even made some bad decisions along the kids not doing well who had a lot of potential,” way. Now, you’re a junior or senior in high says Ken. “Had their situation been better, “I know the Community Foundation’s school, you’re trying hard and your grades their capacity would have been apparent for Opportunity Rising initiative is working to are really improving. You have the talent and everyone to see.” address the opportunity gap in Duluth and potential to go to a trade school or college after Superior and that our scholarship fits in high school, but there isn’t enough money and The Kenneth and Concetta Schoen Scholarship well with its goals,” says Ken. “I read Robert with your past grades you won’t qualify for an has been awarded each year to one student and Putnam’s book, Our Kids: The American Dream academic scholarship. is renewable for four years, assuming proper in Crisis. Putnam made clear what Connie academic progress is maintained. Last year, two You are the kind of kid Ken Schoen and his late and I saw years ago—there is an absence of “Our dream was that kids who grew up in less students were equally qualified and in need, so wife Concetta had in mind when they set up opportunity in the lives of many young people Ken doubled his commitment and now intends the Kenneth and Concetta Schoen Scholarship and when you provide that opportunity you can to support an additional student each year, than supportive circumstances would have the Fund in 2008—the kid who is trying hard make all the difference in the world to them.” rather than later via a legacy to the Foundation. and starting to hit their stride late in their (Read more at opportunityrising.org) academic career. opportunity to reach their full potential.”

—Ken Schoen

changes lives Learn more at dsacommunityfoundation.com 10 good So much love for a place

Wisconsin’s Madeline Island is a place of Dawn has accompanied him for the past 30 Giving in large and small ways is part of peace, friendship and family for Ted and years and shares his love for the cottage, the Dawn and Ted’s life. When the couple is Dawn Michael. It’s why the couple formed island and the people who live there. living on Madeline Island, Dawn grows a their Michael Madeline Island Fund. The huge vegetable and flower garden. Each week “We established our fund for the public fund allows programs and nonprofits in the when her flowers are in bloom Dawn creates good of the island,” says Ted. “We really Madeline Island area to apply for grants. The arrangements for the church. appreciate the Community Foundation’s Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation work in publicizing requests for funding The couple is involved in a number of (DSACF) Apostle Islands Area Community and determining where those funds can philanthropic community programs and Fund advisory board then determines which best be used.” organizations on Madeline Island. organizations will receive funding. “Because Ted and I only spend summers on “It is simple,” says Ted. “We feel a need to do Ted and Dawn’s love for Madeline Island the island, we are not connected enough to our part and more because we are able.” has spanned many wonderful years. Ted’s know some of the important needs of the grandfather bought a cottage on the island in community,” says Dawn. “We feel confident the 40s and Ted has spent a good portion of his in the Foundation’s comprehensive summers there since he was five. Playing tennis vetting process.” with his cousins, learning to water-ski and exploring the island are memories he cherishes.

“We were taught early in life to give back and do more.”

—Ted & Dawn Michael good brings a lifetime of joy Learn more at dsacommunityfoundation.com 13 NEW 2017 FUNDS FUNDS

Field Of Interest Designated Unrestricted Funds Community Foundation Services Fund provides direct Community Opportunity Fund was created by the Lee J. Lundgren Fund is an affiliated family fund Tate and Lyle STEM Education Fund provides grants Provide flexible resources to address the needs and support for the operating costs of the Community gifts of many generous donors wishing to benefit the of the Eveleth Area Community Foundation which to ISD 709 to help develop students’ understanding opportunities of our beloved communities as they Foundation. Gifts to this fund maximize the dollars community as a whole. People from all walks of life helps support its mission by providing flexible of science, technology, engineering and mathematics change over time. available for grant making. 1984 have pooled contributions into this fund, creating a earnings which can adapt to the changing needs of (STEM), in preparation for a career in a STEM-based permanent legacy for our community. 1983 the community. discipline. Business Leaders Fund benefits both our area’s Community Leaders Fund recognizes businesses and business leaders and the charitable community. 1988 individuals that have provided outstanding resources A vital part of the resources of the Community Donor Advised Lawrence and Sophie Wietman Family Fund to address our region’s charitable needs, now and in Foundation, unrestricted funds provide flexible David Goldberg Family Fund allows the donor supports one non-profit organization in Duluth. With a minimum gift of $25,000, the Fund enables the future. 2000 earnings which can adapt to the needs of the to participate in the grant-making process while business leaders to expand their grant-making community as they evolve over time. answering the needs of the community. Scholarships capacity, enjoy increased community visibility and Members of the Community Leaders Fund are: Alberta Fund 2007 David Hartley Fund provides support to students receive ongoing credit for their generosity: Martha B. Alworth Anonymous Friend Fund 2005 Peter and Linda Pichetti Charitable Fund allows the of the Eveleth-Gilbert area who plan a career BMO Harris Bank (in memory of Robert D. Banks) Abbot and Pascha Apter Barnum Fund 1993 donors to participate actively in the grant-making in engineering, a mining-related field or in CLM Corporation Barker’s Island Marina Dr. and Mrs. Bernhard Boecker Charitable Fund 1996 process. conservation/environmental sciences. Capstan Corporation Richard R. Burns William, Florence and Dorothy Burns Family Fund Daniel K. Lew and Maypakou Ly Family Fund Mark Danielson and Theresa Smith 1996 Fund for Women and Girls provides financial Duluth Lions Club Scholarship Fund provides Duluth News Tribune Essentia Health Campbell Family Charitable Fund 1984 support to non-profit organizations so that women financial assistance for higher education to Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Railway Company Karen and John Fillenworth Cleveland Family Fund 2003 and girls may live meaningful, empowering, fulfilling, community-minded graduating seniors who attend Enbridge Energy Partners Anne and Jon Holy Robert, Gwen, Blake and Conner Erickson Family healthy and safe lives. high schools within the City of Duluth. Essentia Health Helena Jackson and Douglas Dunham Fund 2007 Evening Telegram/Morgan Murphy Media Howard and Barb Klatzky Family Service Sharing Fund 1989 Northern Wisconsin Outdoor Experiential Education Hanft Fride, A Professional Association David and Wendy Kropid John C. and Margaret B. Hunner Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to maurices Frances and Joseph Leek 2013 residents of Chequamegon Bay communities so they Minnesota Power Ilene Levin and Steve Goldfine Todd, Susan, Matthew and Hilary Johnson may participate in high-quality outdoor education Moline Machinery LLC Blair and Anna Mahan Charitable Fund 2007 programs that provide transformative experiences in National Bank of Commerce Ann and Bob Mars Levin/Goldfine Fund 2008 a natural outdoor setting. North Shore Bank of Commerce Mary E. Millard Daniel K. Lew and Maypakou Ly Family Fund 2016 Ojard Family Fund PLB Properties Walter and Irene Lundquist Family Fund 2008 St. Mary Land & Exploration Company Fariba Pendleton Wildey H. Mitchell Family Fund 1991 United General Constructors, Inc. Arend J. and Verna Sandbulte Moline Family Fund 1993 (in memory of Herbert Klippen) James H. Stewart Hazel B. and A. Wallace Niss Charitable Fund 2009 U.S. Bank Donald L. and Susan C. Wallgren P.L.B. Memorial Fund 2008 W.P. & R.S. Mars Company Thomas B. Wheeler Erick Peter Person Memorial Fund 2003 Wells Fargo Bank Claudia and Harry Welty Ojard Family Fund 2016 Tony and Sharon Yung Ruth H. Richards Fund 2004 Jim and Mary Zastrow Carolyn Joy Seitz Family Fund 1996 Dr. William and Kay Slack Family Fund 2011 14 15 FUNDS FUNDS

William G. Strobel, M.D., Family Fund 1991 Central Mesabi Fund for Human Services assists Four Cedars Environmental Fund provides financial Morgan Fund gives priority to projects that foster G. Kendall Smith Fund for the Physically Disabled Henry and Sarah Wheeler Historical Awareness Fund Weckwerth-Sampson Family Fund 1991 agencies that directly help low-income people incentives that initiate, stimulate, enrich and community pride or economically impact the Twin and Visually Impaired supports organizations whose supports projects that promote awareness of the cope with their basic needs and problems. Grants assist programs and organizations involved in the Ports in general, with a goal of making grants equally main purpose is servicing people with physical area’s rich, untapped historical legacy and inspires Living Legacy Fund is an excellent option for donors are restricted to agencies that serve communities protection, preservation and education of the unique to Superior and Duluth. 1984 disabilities or visual impairments. 1990 others to participate in preserving and promoting the wishing to honor loved ones and friends forever, either bounded on the west by Coleraine and on the east by natural resources found primarily within the Western region’s history. 2005 as a memorial or on occasions of celebration. 1983 Mountain Iron. 1989 Lake Superior Watershed. 2006 Opportunity Gap Fund supports the Community Jane S. Smith Memorial Fund encourages and Foundation’s initiative to assure that all children enables organizations which provide artistic and Wisconsin Arts Board Fund supports arts activities in Second Chance Endowment Fund takes a creative Community Parks and Recreation Program Friends of the Tweed Fund enhances the resources in our community have a realistic opportunity to cultural traditions in the Duluth area. 1992 Douglas County. 2003 twist by making grants to qualified applicants who Fund provides funding for neighborhood-based available to further the mission of and community grow up to lead economically secure and civically previously applied for, but did not receive grants, due enhancements and recreation services in Duluth’s engagement in the Tweed Museum of Art. 2016 productive lives, regardless of the circumstances in Superior-Douglas County Arts Fund supports Donor Advised to limited Community Foundation resources. 2006 parks, recreation and trails system. The program is which they are born and raised. 2016 projects and programs which help people develop Allow donors to actively participate in the grant funded by the City of Duluth Parks Fund approved by C.E., Jr. and M.K. Fuller Fund, created in 1963, an appreciation for the arts and to make a variety of making process while utilizing the expert guidance Young Leaders Fund recognizes young adults and voters in 2011. 2012 supports human service programs in the region. 1997 Opportunity Gap Initiative Fundhas been founded multicultural arts experiences accessible to everyone. of the Community Foundation. their efforts to assist in making the Duluth/Superior through a generous grant from the Margaret A. Cargill 2006 community an exciting place to live. 2007 Disaster Recovery and Resilience Fund responds Arthur and Winnie Gurovitsch Children’s Fund, was Foundation. The Opportunity Gap, as defined by Dr. A&A Enterprises Charitable Fund allows donors to to unmet community needs, short-term, medium- created to honor Arthur Gurovitsch’s kindness to and Robert D. Putnam, manifests itself in inequalities in Ben Van Deelen Charitable Fund provides funding for participate actively in the grant-making process. 2007 Field of Interest term and long-term; recovery plans which improve loving ways with children. This Fund will light the way parenting, education and community. This initiative the prevention, treatment and study of mental illness Provide resources for the donor's particular area of quality of life; and efforts to make communities more for less fortunate children. 1997 will focus intervention on our most vulnerable and substance use disorders in youth and young Anishinabe Fund fosters cultural awareness of Ojibwe interest without naming specific charities. resilient to disaster stresses. 2014 children and youth. 2015 adults, with a focus on funding in the communities traditions while encouraging the migration of ideas Hermantown Community Fund actively promotes of Duluth, Hermantown, Proctor, Superior and the from and promoting the respect for the Ojibwe John T. and Elizabeth C. Adams Arts Fund is designed Douglas County Disaster and Welfare Fund was private giving for the public good in the Hermantown Opportunity Gap Initiative II Fund focuses on the immediate surrounding areas. 2016 culture. 1991 to attract programs of artistic quality to the Duluth/ created in 1919 by the Superior Chapter of the Red area. 2005 Opportunity Gap, as defined by Dr. Robert D. Putnam, Superior area and enrich performances, exhibits and Cross and residual gifts to the Superior Fire Relief manifests itself in inequalities in parenting, education Laurie A. Wermter Library Fund aids libraries and Apter Family Fund allows the donor to participate artistic services for area organizations. 1984 Committee. Earnings from this Fund continue to help Lakeview Arts Fund supports local arts organizations and community. This initiative focuses intervention archives in northwest Wisconsin, primarily Douglas actively in the grant-making process. 1998 the general welfare of Douglas County residents. 1984 and other local organizations which undertake art on our most vulnerable children and youth. 2016 County, in achieving outstanding library service and Scott D. Anderson Leadership Foundation Fund is projects. 2006 preserving the history of the area. 2003 Aspen Fund II allows donors to participate actively in dedicated to sponsoring the delivery of high-quality, Fund for the Environment reflects growing Riverfront Community Fund was established for the grant-making process. 2009 value-based leadership training opportunities and/or community concern and awareness of our Lupa Animal Wellness Fund supports innovative nonprofit organizations serving the Riverfront Wetherby Fund continues a tradition of helping scholarships recognizing leadership accomplishments interdependency with our environment. 1991 programs that promote the welfare of cats and dogs, communities of Riverside, Smithville, Morgan Park, children with their educational and basic material Biodiversity Fund supports efforts to maintain and for youth. 1999 consistent with the charitable programs supported Gary-New Duluth and Fond du Lac. 1991 needs, as well as helping them to appreciate nature. strengthen biodiversity in the Duluth/Superior region Fair Chance Fund encourages and enables innovative during the donors’ lifetime. 2015 1997 through preservation and restoration of habitat, help Samuel F. Atkins and Barbara H. Atkins Memorial and collaborative projects which reduce long-term Silver Bay Charitable Fund provides financial for particular species and ecosystems, planning for Fund helps low-income, disadvantaged people meet dependency on public assistance programs, decrease Emile H. Mathis II Fund supports community assistance to projects and programs that aid and Dale Heimbach Wheeler Memorial Fund assists changing conditions, research and education. 2010 their basic human needs and enables projects which the effects of poverty on children and provide programs in Douglas County, Wisconsin which help support low-income residents of Silver Bay and its projects that address children’s education, chemical involve animals, attend to the welfare of animals, or opportunities for economic self sufficiency. 1991 low-income, disadvantaged people meet their basic vicinity. 2001 dependency services, family counseling and women Michael Adam Carroll Memorial Fund provides alleviate animal suffering. 1992 needs and to encourage and enable projects which and violence. 1995 financial resources to organizations that provide involve animals, attend to the welfare of animals, or services to disabled youth and their families. 2005 16 17 which alleviate the suffering of animals. 2012 FUNDS FUNDS

Esperanza Fund allows the donor to participate Ilene Levin and Steven Goldfine Charitable Fund Elva B. and Mitchell J. Sill Family Fund allows the Duluth Public Schools Temporary Fund supports Levin-Goldfine Twin Ports Jewish Community Fund Nordling Family Designated Fund I supports two actively in the grant-making process while answering allows the donors to participate actively in the grant- donors and their children to participate actively in the activities of the Duluth Public Schools. 1996 supports Temple Israel and/or other mainstream, non-profit organizations in Duluth. 2007 the needs of the community. 2007 making process while answering the needs of the grant-making process. 2003 progressive Jewish houses of worship and/or community. 2012 Duluth-Superior Sharing Fund enables human progressive Jewish educational programs located in Northeast Minnesota Sharing Fund enables human Fund for Women and Girls provides financial support Philip H. and Barbara Strom Family Charitable Fund service agencies to provide small cash grants to Duluth or Superior. 2013 service agencies to provide small cash grants to to non-profit organizations so that women and girls Lone Wolf Fund creates the opportunity to promote allows the donors to participate actively in the grant- vendors on behalf of low-income clients at times vendors on behalf of low-income clients at times of may live meaningful, empowering, fulfilling, healthy environmental education, particularly through making process. 2008 of critical need. 1983 Douglas H. and Judith H. Lewis Memorial Fund critical need. 1988 and safe lives. 2017 programs which increase access for children who have supports two non-profit organizations in the Duluth a physical and/or mental disability; to advance John Ivey Thomas and Mary Rees Thomas Family Manley and Lillian Goldfine Gold Star Teacher Award area. 1994 Northern Bible Society - Daniel H. and Catherine L. Global Awareness Fund assists projects that increase medical science through research, particularly for Foundation Fund allows the donors to actively Fund recognizes and rewards outstanding teachers Mundt Charitable Fund was established to community awareness of our global interdependence cancer and diabetes; and to increase educational participate in the grant-making process. 2013 of Independent School District #709 - Duluth Public Lorntson Family Fund supports five non-profit continue in perpetuity the work of the Northern and promote citizen participation in global issues. 1983 opportunities for international students attending Schools. 2006 organizations designated by the donor. 2006 Bible Society. 2006 post-secondary institutions, particularly in the area of Wells Fargo Bank Fund allows the donor to actively David Goldberg Family Fund allows the donor academic support. 1999 participate in the grant-making process. 2004 Howard J. and Barb Ignatius Fund provides funding equally Toby and Sharon Marcovich Charitable Fund supports a Opportunity Gap Initiative Public Education Fund to participate in the grant-making process while to support technology at Denfeld High School and the non-profit organization designated by the donor. 2014 supports the effort to create a community with answering the needs of the community. 2017 E. C. Mason Fund allows the donor to participate Wirtanen Family Fund, in memory of Sylvia Wirtanen, English Department at Proctor Senior High School. 2006 abundant opportunity for all of our kids. 2016 actively in the grant-making process. 2009 encourages progressive social change, broadens Mattson Family Education Fundprovides support John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Fund participation in our democratic society and promotes Initiatives General Operating Fund supports the to the nursing and theatre departments of three Opportunity Gap Initiative Evaluation Fund was supports civic innovators who help cities attract and Moline Family Donor Advised Fund allows the donor justice. 1990 activities of the Community Foundation’s initiatives. 2008 universities. 2012 created to identify the influence of the combined keep talented people, expand economic opportunity to participate actively in the grant-making process. 2003 efforts of Opportunity Gap grantees to further narrow and create a culture of engagement. 1993 Designated Edna M. & H. Anna Jenks’ Charitable Fund was Millennium Group Speak Your Peace Fund supports the opportunity gap in the Twin Ports. 2016 Nordling Family Fund allows the donor to participate Provide resources for one of more specific originally created in 1956 to support twelve non-profit the ongoing efforts of the Speak Your Peace Civility Knight Foundation Fundsupports civic innovators actively in the grant-making process. 2007 charitable organizations. organizations designated by the donor. 1985 Project and the nine tools of civility. 2003 PPREP Operating Fund supports the efforts of who help cities attract and keep talented people, Philanthropic Preparedness, Resiliency, Emergency expand economic opportunity and create a culture of Peter and Linda Pichetti Charitable Fundallows the Anonymous I Charitable Fund supports two Marian M. King Duluth Public Schools Fund provides Gregory S. and Barbara J. Miller Charitable Lead Partnership (PPREP) and the Community Foundation’s engagement. 2002 donors to participate actively in the grant-making non-profit organizations in the Duluth area. 1994 supplemental funding to enrich the academic, Trust supports land and water conservation by the work toward disaster recovery. 2014 process. 2017 cultural, athletic, and overall experience of students West Wisconsin Land Trust in the St. Croix and Lake John Allan Kunz Fund for Reminiscence and Life Anonymous Friend Designated Fund supports and staff, and to encourage and reward creativity and Superior watersheds. 2007 Rauha Fund supports four non-profit organizations Review provides grants to nonprofit organizations Red Oak Fund allows the donor and their children to non-profit organizations designated by the donor. 2005 innovation in the pursuit of excellence in education in in Minnesota. 2012 and educational institutions that promote the use participate actively in the grant-making process. 2000 the Duluth Public Schools. 2015 Daniel H. and Catherine L. Mundt Charitable Fund of reminiscence and life review through research, Attracting and Retaining Young Adults Fundsupports supports fifteen non-profit programs in the Duluth Kenneth and Concetta Schoen Duluth Public Schools practice and volunteer work in keeping with Mr. Sandbulte Family Higher Education Endowment the efforts of the Attracting and Retaining Young Lake Superior Wetland Bank Fund was established area and provides scholarship support through the Fund provides supplemental funding to enrich the Kunz’s long-term professional interest in gerontology, Fund provides grant funding for Duluth-based, higher- Adults Initiative. 2006 through mitigation credits out of concern for Daniel H. and Catherine L. Mundt Scholarship Fund academic, cultural, athletic, and overall experience reminiscence and life review. 2011 education institutions for program and faculty support returning the Sax Zim Bog and surrounding area to its for Late Bloomers. 1994 of students and staff, and to encourage and reward in the fields of science, engineering and business Duluth Edison Charter School Legacy Endowment natural state. 2016 creativity and innovation in the pursuit of excellence LHB Foundation Fund allows the donor to participate through an Opportunity Gap lens. 2015 Fund was established to enhance the scope and Hazel B. and A. Wallace Niss/Human Development in education in the Duluth Public Schools. 2013 actively in the grant-making process. 2012 quality of educational opportunities at Duluth Edison Center Endowment Fund supports the Human 18 19 Charter Schools. 2013 Development Center’s ongoing operations. 2009 FUNDS FUNDS

G. Kendall Smith Fund supports two non-profit Mike Colalillo Medal of Honor Scholarship Fund Goodwill Future Fund was created to realize the Lutheran Social Service Endowment Fund supports Ralph S. Knowlton Lake Superior Marine Museum West Wisconsin Land Trust Fund supports the organizations in the Duluth area. 1990 provides greater visibility and support for the St. Louis advantages of broader investment management and services provided by Lutheran Social Service of Endowment Fund was established to realize the stewardship of permanently conserved forests, lakes, County Historical Society and its Veterans’ Memorial gain greater visibility for Goodwill Industries. 1995 Minnesota in its northeast region. 1999 advantages of broader investment management and rivers, farms and open spaces in the Lake Superior Tate and Lyle STEM Education Fundprovides grants Hall program. 2012 to gain greater visibility. 1992 Watershed. 2010 to ISD 709 to help develop students' understanding Greater Proctor Area Scholarship Foundation Marshall School Endowment Fund was established to of science, technology, engineering and mathematics Carlton County Historical Society Foundation Fund Fund provides greater visibility and support for the gain greater visibility for Marshall School in partnership RSI Margaret Moser Memorial Fund supports YMCA of Superior-Douglas County Endowment Fund (STEM) in preparation for a career in a STEM-based supports the Carlton County Historical Society’s foundation and its many scholarships. 2004 with other community organizations. 1996 Residential Services, Inc. of Northeastern Minnesota was established to gain greater visibility for the discipline. 2017 efforts to collect, preserve and disseminate the in its mission to provide innovative services to non-profit organization. 1987 history of Carlton County. 1999 Hartley Nature Center Endowment Fund provides Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation Fund support the lives of people with disabilities. 2000 Henry E. Walter/Cloquet Rotary Club Fund supports a resource to further the environmental education was established to gain greater visibility for the non- YWCA Fund was established to gain greater visibility the Cloquet Rotary Club’s scholarship program. 1998 Center on Alcohol and Drug Problems Fund was programs and stewardship activities of the Hartley profit organization. This Fund places a focus on the Second Harvest Michael E. Miner Hunger and to realize the advantages of broader investment created to support, in perpetuity, the Center on Nature Center. 2008 needs of communities in our region. 1991 Endowment Fund ensures food resources for in-need management. 1985 Lawrence and Sophie Wietman Family Fund supports Alcohol and Drug Problems. 1987 residents in the service area of the Second Harvest one non-profit organization in Duluth. 2017 Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra Endowment Minnesota Ballet Endowment Fund supports the artistic Northern Lakes Food Bank. 2005 Scholarship Cloquet Educational Foundation Fund is dedicated to Fund supports the continued growth of the LSCO and educational activities of the Minnesota Ballet. 2003 Transform lives, and our communities, by providing White Pine Fund supports four non-profit the youth of the Cloquet community. 1994 summer concert series. This endowment will enhance Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority Fund the means for students to access an education to fit organizations designated by the donor. 2006 the LSCO’s innovative programming and audience Minnesota Ballet and Duluth News Tribune provides greater visibility and support for the their interests and abilities. Courage Center Duluth Fund supports recreational development. 1997 Performing Arts Fund for Kids was created to enhance organization. 2008 Organizational Endowment programs for youth and families with disabilities. 2007 the artistic development of young people in the region Anderson Niskanen Scholarship Fund provides Provide resources for a specific charitable Lakeview Christian Academy Fund provides a solid by supporting area organizations that provide live Superior Hiking Trail Association Endowment Fund assistance for seniors from Duluth public high schools organization (created by or on behalf of a Duluth Legacy Endowment Fund provides support to financial foundation for the Academy so that its performance opportunities for children. 2000 supports efforts to build, promote, maintain, protect who are in financial need for higher education at charitable organization). the City of Duluth for public projects. 2005 families and the community benefit from its vision of and preserve a hiking trail along the ridgeline of Lake University of Minnesota Duluth or the University of providing academic excellence in a Christ-centered North Shore Community School Endowment Fund Superior’s North Shore. 2000 Minnesota Twin Cities. 1998 Aitkin Education Foundation Fund was established Duluth Playhouse Endowment Fund supports the educational environment. 2009 supports community-based, elementary education on to partner with the community to promote continued operations of the Duluth Playhouse. 1996 the North Shore through a public charter school. 2001 United Way of Greater Duluth Endowment Fund Paul Antonich Scholarship Fund honors Paul’s spirit excellence by enhancing the scope and quality of edu- Lakewood Elementary School Foundation Fund provides greater visibility and support for the by providing a scholarship to an Independent School cational opportunities in academics, arts, activities and Duluth Public Schools Fund provides supplemental supports the foundation’s mission to enhance the Northern Bible Society - Daniel H. and Catherine L. organization. 1984 District #709 senior boy on his school’s track or cross athletics for students of the Aitkin Public Schools. 2011 funding to enrich the academic, cultural, athletic, quality of educational opportunities for Lakewood Mundt Charitable Fund was established to country team who encourages others, demonstrates and overall experience of students and staff, and to Elementary School and Lakewood Montessori continue in perpetuity the work of the Northern Weisberg Memorial Fund was created to support the dedication and good citizenship and promotes team Animal Allies Endowment Fund supports the encourage and reward creativity and innovation in the Preschool students. 2014 Bible Society. 2006 School District of Superior. 1986 unity. 2000 organization’s mission to ensure a lifetime of pursuit of excellence in education in the Duluth Public loving care for every pet by reducing overpopulation, Schools. 1984 Lighthouse for the Blind Endowment Fund was Rails Endowment for Academic Art Athletic West Wisconsin Land Trust Stewardship and Defense Darrell and Palchie Asselin Scholarship Fund provides increasing adoption and fostering humane values. 2010 established to realize the advantages of broader Development, REA3D, was created by the community Fund supports stewardship and legal defense of needed financial assistance to non-traditional students Girl Scouts - Northern Pine Council Endowment Fund investment management and to gain greater visibility of Independent School District 704 of Proctor, conservation easements and fee title properties held at University of Minnesota Duluth, College of Building for Women Fund supports the charitable ensures funds for the future of Girl Scouting. 1986 for the Duluth Lighthouse for the Blind. 1998 Minnesota. The purpose of this Fund is to receive, by the West Wisconsin Land Trust. 2014 St. Scholastica or University of Wisconsin–Superior. 1993 purposes of the Building for Women, located in manage and disburse resources for the life-long Duluth. 2000 learning experiences of district residents. 1997 20 21 FUNDS FUNDS

William E. Barto Scholarship Fund provides Duluth Airmen Scholarship Fund provides financial Julie Enberg Memorial Scholarship Fund provides Jean Hustad Scholarship Fund recognizes the academic Lake Superior Medical Society Tilderquist Scholarship Minnesota Section, Society of Mining Metallurgy and scholarships to high school seniors of Duluth and assistance to the children of 148th Fighter Wing financial assistance to female undergraduate athletes achievements of female students who have lived in Fund provides scholarships for students attending the Exploration Scholarship Fund provides scholarships, Superior who plan to major in the arts and attend the personnel who are attending institutions of higher at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The Fund Duluth for three or more years and attend school University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth. 2005 internships, and/or loans to individuals for the University of Minnesota Duluth or the University of education. 2014 was established to honor Julie’s dedication to (including home schools) in the city of Duluth. 2014 undergraduate study of engineering, giving priority Wisconsin–Superior. 1995 sports, especially hockey, and her commitment Fred C. and Mary H. Lewis Scholarship Fund provides to those who express an interest in working in the Duluth Building & Construction Trades Council to both her community and the University of Gus and Henrietta Hill Scholarship Fund provides assistance for deserving, needy students who could mining industry in Minnesota. 1997 Bernard B. and Mary L. Brusin Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to children of Minnesota Duluth. 2001 financial assistance for postsecondary education to not otherwise afford to attend Marshall School, a provides renewable scholarships to Jewish and members of unions affiliated with the Duluth Building Duluth East High School graduates. The Fund was private college preparatory school in Duluth. 1999 Modern Woodmen of America Scholarship Fund, Roman Catholic students for college or vocational Trades Council. 2000 Fox 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship Fund created in memory of Roger C. Hill, Jr. 2000 established by the Duluth Camp No. 2341, provides training. 1987 provides financial assistance to deserving students Fred C. and Mary H. Lewis UMD MBA Scholarship assistance to the nontraditional student in financial Duluth Central High School Alumni Scholarship in the Fox 21 viewing area who are pursuing higher Iron River Lions Club Marie Larson Scholarship Fund Fund provides assistance to students from the Duluth/ need. 1988 Kathryn A. Bullyan Scholarship Fund provides Fund provides financial assistance for postsecondary education. 2016 provides financial assistance to students in the Iron Superior area to attend University of Minnesota recognition for volunteerism on the part of graduating education to Duluth public high school students River, Wisconsin area so they can pursue their goals of Duluth’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) Daniel H. and Catherine L. Mundt Scholarship Fund seniors from Hermantown High School. 2010 who reside in the geographic area originally served Peter M. Gargano Scholarship Fund provides financial higher education. 2016 program. 2008 for Late Bloomers provides financial assistance for by Duluth Central High School. The student must assistance to the children and grandchildren of the students with potential from the public high schools Riley Burnell Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship demonstrate qualities of fine character, consideration employees of Ulland Brothers. Students receive Greg Irons Award Fund honors the tenets and beliefs Carol and John Lilyquist Registered Nursing in Duluth. The award may be used for postsecondary Fund awards a college scholarship to a student from for others, perseverance and desire to succeed. The assistance for postsecondary education at colleges, of Greg Irons by rewarding the efforts of Duluth Public Scholarship Fund funds one year of tuition for an education, including four-year colleges, universities Koochiching County who is interested in pursuing a Fund was originally established as the George A. universities and vocational schools. 1992 Schools’ students and the teachers who help them individual enrolled in a non-baccalaureate degree and graduate schools. 1999 career in the criminal justice system. 2013 Beck Scholarship Fund by the Class of 1944 of Duluth succeed. 1990 nursing program which will lead to licensure as a Central High School. 1999 Gernander Scholarship Fund provides assistance for registered nurse. 2015 Hubert A. Nelson Scholarship Fund provides Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship postsecondary education to seniors of Denfeld High Jackson Club Scholarship Fund provides awards scholarships for Duluth and Superior high school Fund provides financial assistance to people of color Duluth Central Sports Association Legacy Scholarship School with good character who combine athletic and for postsecondary education, including college and Emile H. Mathis II Scholarship Fund supports seniors who intend to major in business or accounting to begin or continue law enforcement training at a Fund provides awards to graduating athletes of academic accomplishments. 1998 vocational training, to seniors from Hermantown High students majoring in art at the University of at University of Minnesota Duluth or the University of postsecondary institution. 1996 Duluth public high schools who reside in the School. 2005 Wisconsin–Superior. 2012 Wisconsin–Superior. 1995 geographic area originally served by Duluth Central Colonel Lawrence H. Golberg Aviation Scholarship Peter Bye Family Scholarship Fund provides High School. 2010 Fund honors the memory of Vietnam War era pilot, Cory Jam Memorial Award Fund—created with gifts Ronald Joseph Mathis Scholarship Fund supports Amelia and Emanuel Nessell Family Scholarship Fund scholarships for medical school students attending Lawrence Golberg, by providing scholarships for from family and friends, provides a scholarship for a students majoring in art at the University of established as a memorial, provides assistance for the University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth, Duluth Lions Club Scholarship Fund provides postsecondary pilot training in the Duluth area. 2003 Duluth East High School graduate. Special distributions Wisconsin–Superior. 2012 students in financial need, with priority consideration who are pursuing Family Practice. Priority shall be financial assistance for higher education to graduating from this Fund also provides program support payments to Jewish applicants. 1997 given to those students demonstrating a commitment seniors who attend high schools within the City of Patricia S. Gustafson ‘56 Memorial Scholarship Fund to the Boy Scouts—Glen Avon Troup #9. 1988 Minnesota Power Community Involvement to serve rural/small towns in the region for a Duluth. A prime criterion for selection is a student's awards a renewable scholarship to a graduating Scholarship Fund provides assistance for high school Pay It Forward Scholarship Fund provides the nearly minimum of five years upon completion of their involvement in community through volunteer female senior from Denfeld or Marshall School who Harold and Laura Jorgenson Memorial Scholarship seniors within Minnesota Power’s service area who 2,000 scholarship recipients with an opportunity to medical degree. 2014 activities. 2017 exemplifies the life of Patricia Gustafson. 2007 Fund honors Harold and Laura Jorgenson by helping are active volunteers in their communities. 1998 return gifts to the community. 2008 to fund the college education of graduates of Duluth Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Scholarship Jeanne H. Hemmingway Scholarship Fund provides public schools and/or Ely Memorial High School who Minnesota Power New Generation Scholarship Fund Richard B. Pearson Memorial Scholarship Fund Fund provides financial assistance to students of the assistance to high school seniors in Lake, Cook and intend to major in Environmental Science or Social provides assistance to full-time college students who provides financial assistance to students graduating Duluth/Superior area so that they can pursue their St. Louis counties to attend the University of Work, with particular emphasis on students who would reside in Minnesota Power’s service area and major in from the Duluth public schools who are pursuing an 22 23 goals in higher education. 2009 Minnesota Duluth. 1990 be the first of their family to attend college. 2014 a qualifying field of study. 2007 elementary or secondary education degree. 2006 FUNDS COMMUNITY FUNDS G. Scott Ransom Scholarship Fund of the Duluth/ Scott Scholarship Fund benefits graduates of Charlotte Ulland Scholarship Fund for Girls provides Superior Alpine Club provides financial awards for Independent School District #166 - Cook County assistance for girls who will graduate from public high Robert Tucker Family Fund Donor Advised expenses associated with pursuing a competitive ski High School who are named as valedictorian or schools on Lake Superior’s North Shore and continue Apostle Islands Area Vogt Scott Madeline Island Fund Animal-Assisted Therapy Fund allows the donor experience. 2005 salutatorian each year. 2014 their studies at a public college or university in Field of Interest to participate actively in the grant-making process Minnesota. 2009 Apostle Islands Area Community Impact Fund, Apostle Islands Area Community Fund actively with a focus on animal-assisted therapy for people Dr. Mark Rathke Family Scholarship Fund provides Phil Shykes Memorial Scholarship Fund provides a created by an Otto Bremer Foundation matching promotes private giving for the public good of the of all ages with mental, emotional, developmental challenge, is used for operations and/or a scholarship to a Marshall School senior who has scholarship to a Hermantown High School senior. The Richard “Rick” Roy Washburn Memorial Scholarship Apostle Islands area. 2000 and psychological challenges, all in the memory of grantmaking. 2009 demonstrated school and/or community involvement, recipient is chosen on the basis of financial need, Fund provides financial assistance to students who Cordelia Anne Brinton. 2013 leadership qualities and hard-working behavior. 1999 community service and determination to pursue a are planning a career in construction and live in a The following funds, part of the Apostle Islands area family of funds, address the changing needs of the 2016 Natural Disaster Immediate Response Fund, higher education. 1999 community where Ulland Brothers, Inc. operates. 2009 Peter M. and Betty W. Rogers Fund allows the donor to region served by the Apostle Islands Area part of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund and Steve Rolland Youth Peacemaker Award Fund honors participate actively in the grant-making process. 2007 Community Fund: Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund family of youth who undertake community peacemaking Small Business Education Scholarship Fund Robert B. and Sophia Whiteside Scholarship Fund funds, responds to the harm caused in Ashland and Alexandra Smith Fund—In Support of Native activities. 1996 encourages the creation and retention of jobs through awards scholarships to seniors of Duluth high schools Albrecht-Vogt Family Fund Bayfield counties by the flood of July 11, 2016 and American Treaty Rights supports programs that a scholarship program geared to strengthen the who give evidence of academic excellence, high Dr. Michael and Deanna Asbell Family Fund storm of July 21, 2016 focusing on early recovery. 2016 create understanding, appreciation and promotion of Jack and Mary Rowe Memorial Scholarship management skills of those in small business. 1987 character, demonstrated leadership and promise of Bodin Family Fund Native American/Indigenous People treaty rights and Fund rewards the academic excellence of Duluth, contributing to the betterment of society. 1995 Cleveland Family Fund Grutzner Madeline Island Fund supports non-profit programs that support leadership opportunities. 2014 Hermantown and Proctor public high school students Walter and Anna Soneson Scholarship Fund provides Collins Family Fund organizations serving Madeline Island and its residents. 2006 who will pursue a career in engineering. 2007 scholarships for Duluth public high school graduates Kate Zinn Memorial Scholarship Fund provides Helen DeHaven Bush Family Fund Designated of the Protestant faith. Scholarships are granted financial assistance to students from St. Croix and Tom and Roxanne Frizzell Family Fund Human Rights Fund supports projects that Apostle Islands Area Community Operating Fund G.R.A.C.E. Fund Lawrence E. and Mabel Jackson Rudberg Scholarship to students who will attend college in Minnesota, Northwestern High Schools in Douglas County for promote tolerance and combat bigotry, racism and supports activities of the Apostle Islands Area Joanne B. Hadland Family Fund Fund provides financial assistance for postsecondary Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana or Illinois. 2013 careers working with children and/or teenagers. 2002 discrimination in the Apostle Islands area. 2000 Community Fund. 2000 education to Two Harbors and Duluth high schools' Ole J. and Ingeborg Hadland Family Fund seniors. Special distributions from the Fund also Jean Quinn Sullivan Scholarship Fund provides Hartnett-Helm Family Fund Michael Madeline Island Fund was established to Apostle Islands Area Community Program Services Fund Homeward Bound Fund support a non-profit program in the area. 1998 financial assistance to students majoring in education sustain the quality of life on Madeline Island through provides direct support for the operating costs of the Kierland-Henry Family Fund at University of Wisconsin–Superior, with priority its support of non-profit organizations located in or Apostle Islands Area Community Foundation. 2002 Bill and Marilyn Larson Family Fund Saturn Systems Scholarship Fund awards scholarships given to those who express an interest in elementary serving Madeline Island. 2013 Eric and Laurel Lein Family Fund Apostle Islands Bremer Operating Fund supports to outstanding seniors from high schools located in education. 1997 Ann and Dave Locey Family Fund Miskwaabikaang Fund (Red Cliff Fund) grants to activities of the Apostle Islands Area Community seventeen surrounding counties who intend to pursue Loon Commons Red Cliff nonprofits which serve that community Fund. 2009 a degree in computer science at the University of John A. Sullivan Scholarship Fund provides financial McCormick-Morin Family Fund with programs and services that contribute to the Minnesota Duluth. 2010 assistance for students majoring in education at the John S. Meier Family Fund traditional values of the Ojibwe way of life through its Martin Hanson Conservation Endowment Fund University of Wisconsin–Superior. 1996 Edward and Dawn Michael Family Fund arts, language, medicinal foods and ceremonies. 2012 supports the Friends of the Apostle Islands National Kenneth and Concetta Schoen Scholarship Fund Jerry and Mary Phillips Family Fund Lakeshore, Inc. 2008 provides financial assistance for students with Superior East High All-Class Reunion Scholarship Walt and Lin Pomeroy Family Fund West Wind Fund encourages preservation in Bayfield, Organizational Endowment potential from the public high schools in Duluth. Fund provides a scholarship to a graduate of Superior Tom and Liz Purcell Family Fund Wisconsin by providing grants for preservation projects particularly relating to building or rebuilding/ Ashwabay Outdoor Educational Foundation Fund The award may be used for postsecondary East High School or their descendant. 1985 Gene and Carole Qualle Family Fund reimagining historic sites and/or protecting historic supports the foundation’s mission to provide a education. 2008 Larry A. Reiten Family Fund quality, affordable outdoor recreation experience Chris and Helen Roland Family Fund places on public lands. 2014 that renews and enhances the lives of people in the Robert and Carolyn Sneed Family Fund Chequamegon Bay area. 2007 Bell Southmayd Lamont Family Fund 24 25 COMMUNITY FUNDS COMMUNITY FUNDS

Bayfield Carnegie Library Fund supports the continued Scholarship Chequamegon Bay Area Operating Fund, part of the Cook County Area Organizational Endowment Eveleth Area operations for Bayfield’s beloved community institution. Northern Wisconsin Outdoor Experiential Education Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund family of Birch Grove Foundation Fund supports programs The Library’s new Strategic Plan, which established the Fund provides financial assistance to residents funds, supports the activities of the Chequamegon Field of Interest and services to the west end of the Cook County Field of Interest new mission statement to be the community’s “compass of Chequamegon Bay communities so they may Bay Area Community Fund. 2016 Cook County Community Fund actively promotes private community in the areas of training, education, Eveleth Area Community Foundation Fund seeks to for curious minds,” makes this endowment a priority. The participate in high-quality outdoor education giving for the public good of the Cook County area. 2003 recreation, health and wellness for all ages. 2005 enhance and improve the quality of life in the Eveleth Chequamegon Bay Area Program Services library wants to be there for the curious minds now and programs that provide transformative experiences in area and encourages others to do the same. 2008 Endowment Fund was created to benefit the The following funds, part of the Cook County area into the future. 2015 a natural outdoor setting. 2017 Cook County Higher Education Fund supports the operations of the Chequamegon Bay Area Community family of funds, address the changing needs of the programs of Cook County Higher Education. 2006 The following fund, part of the Eveleth area family of Bayfield Community Education Foundation Fund Fund now and in the future. 2013 region served by the Cook County Community Fund: funds, addresses the changing needs of the region supports the agency’s mission to facilitate achievement Chequamegon Bay Area Grand Marais Public Library Fund supports the served by the Eveleth Area Community Fund: of educational excellence by students attending schools Chequamegon Bay Bremer Operating Fund supports Mike and Nancy Carlson Family Fund continued operations of the Grand Marais Public located within the Bayfield School District. 2001 Field of Interest the activities of the Chequamegon Bay Area Surbaugh Family Fund Library. 2006 Lee J. Lundgren Fund is an affiliated family fund Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund actively Community Fund. 2011 which helps support its mission by providing flexible Donor Advised Bayfield Heritage Association Fund supports the promotes private giving for the public good in the North House Folk School Endowment Fund earnings which can adapt to the changing needs of Organizational Endowment Scott Hawkins Fund agency’s mission to promote awareness, appreciation Ashland region. Through its local advisory board, allows the donor to participate ensures the school’s permanent financial viability the community. 2017 2006 and preservation of Bayfield’s distinctive history. 2001 the Fund works to attract and manage a permanent Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Blue Canvas Fund actively in the grant-making process. and makes the campus an even more dynamic place Donor Advised endowment to address the area’s changing needs. 2012 provides funds for the periodic replacement of the to learn. 2006 CORE Endowment Fund supports the organization in Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua tent. 2001 Designated Eveleth 4th of July Fund supports the Eveleth 4th of Cook County Community Temporary Fund bringing together community and families to meet The following funds, part of the Chequamegon Bay will support Tofte Historical Society Fund supports the continued July Committee and its ability to continue to provide 2004 the needs of seniors in the northern communities of Area family of funds, address the changing needs Lincoln Community Forest Forever Fund, part of the the activities of the Cook County Community Fund. operations of the Tofte Historical Society. 2006 4th of July events in the City of Eveleth. 2010 the Bayfield Peninsula. 2007 of the region served by the Chequamegon Bay Area Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund family of Cook County Food Shelf Endowment Fund ensures food Violence Prevention Center Fund supports the John and Carol Mayasich and Family Fund Community Fund: funds, exists to help facilitate the conservation and allows Don Albrecht Maritime History Endowment Fund, part enjoyment of the Lincoln Community Forest. 2016 resources for in-need residents of Cook County. 2013 Center’s mission of eliminating domestic and sexual the donor to participate actively in the grant-making of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund family of Michael and Karen Ruedi Crowell Fund violence against women, men, children and their process. 2012 Frank G. DiMaio Fund mission is to encourage and enable funds, is designed to share the maritime traditions of Hagstrom Family Fund Washburn Community Education Foundation families in Cook County. 2004 organizations serving women who are experiencing Designated Bayfield and the Apostle Islands with the general public Kevin O. Hunt Fund Fund supports the agency’s mission to facilitate violence in their lives in the Cook County area. 2007 WTIP Community Radio Fund supports an by preserving the region’s rich maritime history and Sharon A. and Karl G. Nelson Fund achievement of educational excellence by students Eveleth Area Community Foundation Operating attending schools located within the Washburn independent public community radio station with a Fund supports the operations of the Eveleth Area tradition, educating residents and visitors about the Mary Trettin and Michael A. Miller Fund Harris Family Fund provides support to nine non- School District. 2012 mission to foster and build community connections, Community Foundation. 2008 vibrant economic and cultural influence of Lake Superior, Jeff and Kris Von Holzen Family Fund profit organizations designated by the donors. 2006 educate and inform the public and provide enhancing the experience of visitors to Bayfield. 2016 Scholarship Scholarships Donor Advised Beverly R. Uhrhammer Memorial Library Fund entertainment through its broadcasts. 2004 Northern Wisconsin Teacher Education Scholarship Frank L. Barrows and Frank L. Barrows II Memorial Madeline Island/LaPointe Community Clinic Fund Dave Olson and Kathryn Grafsgaard Family Fund provides funds to the Grand Marais Public Library for Fund, part of the Chequamegon Bay Area Community Scholarship Scholarship Fund honors the memory of Frank L. provides assistance to the clinic for their daily purchasing high-quality children’s printed books to provides grant funding for educational and charitable Daniel Patrick Riley Memorial Scholarship Fund 2011 Fund family of funds, provides financial assistance Barrows and Frank L. Barrows II by awarding a college operations. purposes as advised by the donor. 2015 add to circulation. 2005 to students from the communities around provides financial support to graduates of Cook scholarship to a student from Eveleth-Gilbert Senior Madeline Island Public Library Fund was established Designated Chequamegon Bay seeking an education degree at County High School, in Grand Marais, who wish to High School. 2014 2016 pursue an education in Liberal Arts. 2010 to assist the Library in their services to Madeline Ashland Education Fund was created to help benefit Northland College. . 2011 David Hartley Fund provides support to students Island residents programs designed to improve education in the Albert H. Roffers Athletic Scholarship Fundprovides of the Eveleth-Gilbert area who plan a career in Ashland, Wisconsin school district geographical St. John’s United Church of Christ Fund supports the financial assistance to graduating seniors of Ashland engineering, a mining-related field or in conservation/ boundaries and is affiliated with the Chequamegaon continued operations for St. John’s United Church of High School who have made a valuable contribution environmental sciences. 2017 Bay Area Community Fund. 2015 26 Christ. 2015 to the high school’s athletic program. 2015 27 COMMUNITY FUNDS 2017 CONTRIBUTORS 2017 CONTRIBUTORS Two Harbors Area The following individuals, families, companies and organizations contributed to the Field of Interest Community Foundation between January 1 and December 31, 2017. Gifts were gratefully Mary and Bridgette Borek Carol and Stephen Carlson Cooperative Light & Power Susan and Kevon Dietel John and Barb Bottger Gerald and Carol Carlson Calvin and Renee Cossalter Bill and Connie Dinan Two Harbors Area Fund enhances the quality of life of received through establishment of a new fund, contributing to an unrestricted fund, adding Two Harbors’ area residents. 1998 to an existing fund, or making an in-kind donation and are listed as requested. Dr. James and Mrs. Dee Boulger Mike Carlson Dennis and Chris Cossalter discoverpc.NET Charlotte A. Boyd Barbara L. Carpenter Kyle Costley and Jennifer Miller Tom and Mary Dougherty The following funds, part of the Two Harbors area family Anonymous-Multiple Donors Anonymous Friend Fund Michael C. Berg Susan and Barry Boyer June C. Carter Sheila Coyle Douglas County Disaster and of funds, address the changing needs of the region served 2017 Eveleth Area Community Apostle Island Cruises Dr. Brian K. Bergeron Philip G. Bradley Family Trust Dick and Jody Carver Craig City Council Welfare Fund by the Two Harbors Area Community Fund: Foundation Fund Board Apostle Islands Historic ...... Brian and Sandra Bergerson Scott and Lorrie Bradt Dean Casperson Eddie Crawford Kymberly Drain 2017 Two Harbors Area Fund Preservation Conservancy Jan Hassel Bergman Kathy and John Bray Alan and Sandy Cavallin Dale and Kathryn Cremers Dream Machines Motor Club Wallace and Ellen Johnson Family Fund Advisory Board Arcelor Mittal Gregory Bergner Mary Sweval and John Breese CF Design John and Sarah Cron Kathy and Gary Drobnick The Lake Bank Fund 2nd Delta Foundation Robin and Brian Aronen Mary Helen and William Chris and Diane Breilie Rick and Darlene Charboneau William J. Cronon Tim and Linda Drobnick Lyle and Trish Northey Family Fund 3M MES Team; MTD Management Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. Bergschnieder Bremer Bank, N.A. Don and Connie Chase Michael Crowell and Karen Ruedi Mark and Pamela Dryer Two Harbors Major Project Fund provides support to Team Arthur Chapman Law Firm Tammie L. Bernd Peter and Carla Bremner Chana and Al Chechik Crowell Duluth Airmen Foundation the Two Harbors Area Fund in implementing a major Mark and Lisa Abeles-Allison Mary Asbach The Estate of William and Loretta Andy Briscoe Joel and Marc Chechik and Families Jim and Kathy Croyle Duluth Building and Construction project that promotes “Quality of Life” for Two Harbors Emily Ahachich Rebecca and Paul Aysta Berryman Kenneth M. Bro and Becky J. Brown Karen D. Cheetham Claire Cullen Trades Council residents. 2008 Tom Ahonen Laura and Paul Bachschneider Beth’s Fudge & Gifts Allen and Suzi Brown Chequamegon Bay Area Community ...... Larry and Lisa Cumpston City of Duluth Employees Payroll Jason and Deb Akl Backlund Realty Betty’s Pies Donor Advised Buck’s Hardware Hank Fund Grant Workshop CW Technology Deduction Lynda and Darwin Alar Mike and Jo Bailey Janet Bewley and David Saetre Paul and Vikki Buckley James and Carol Chiabotti Doug and Joan Cybela Duluth Edison Charter School Legacy ...... LaBounty Family Fund provides assistance to projects Jennifer E. Albrecht Barbara and Thomas Baldrica Chet and Judy Bianco Jeannie P. Buckner Dr. Diane Christel Margaret and William Dahlof Foundation Fund which promote economic development in the Two Lois Albrecht Bank of America Matching Gifts Ann V. Biron Harbors area. 2001 Mark and Kate Bugher Pat and Betty Christel Colleen Daly and Nathan Meyer Duluth Kidney Services, LLC Ms. Jane Aleckson Linda S. Barnes Gary Black and Celeste Curley- Lee and Jim Bujold Carol Christensen Kathleen and Joseph Daly Duluth Lions Club Designated Dave and Kathy Allen Tony and Marge Bartovich Black Wayne and Linda Burggraaff Ann and Donn Christensen Dr. Theresa Smith and Mr. Mark Duluth News Tribune Two Harbors Area Celebration Fund,part of the Kay Allen Karen Basina Irene H. Blakely Burlington Northern Spill Trust Fund Gary Christensen Danielson Sally Dunn Two Harbors Area Fund family of funds, was created Debbie and Brad Alm Kathleen and Patrick Bastianelli Dan and Suzanne Blank Elizabeth M. Burns Judy and Ron Cimperman Jerry and Brooke Darby Mr. and Mrs. Steven Dunn through a generous donation to fund a celebration in Randi Alreck John and Sue Bathke Myra and Ernie Bliss Burns Family Foundation James and Nancy Clark J. Dario Robert J. Dunne Jr. honor of the donors who helped achieve the Fund’s Nicholas Alworth Eric Hans Bauman David and Cynthia Blomberg Richard R. and Elizabeth M. Burns Ricky M. Clark Lynn Dart-Nelson and Bradley Nelson Durfey Company Incorporated $1 million fund-raising goal. 2016 American Legion Post 109 City of Bayfield Kim Blonigen Pat and Bill Burns Alison J. Clarke David Hartley Trust Bob Durfey and Ann Barthelemy Brad and Susan Anderson Bayfield Community Education ...... Blue Water Realty Ruth E. Ferguson Charitable Fund supports the Myron Bursheim Nancy Claypool Malcolm B. Davy Julie Eckels operation and purchase of books for the Two Harbors Jan and Dave Anderson Foundation, Inc. Bluefin Bay/Surfside/Temperance William and Edna Bush Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial, Inc. Dennis Dawson Ecosystem Investment Partners Public Library. 2006 Bonnie and Gordy Anderson The Bayfield Inn Landing Bill and Nancy Bussey Coach Armstrong Consulting, LLC Dwight and Georgia Day Dr. Bonnie K. Edwards Shar and Jim Anderson Val and Marcia Bazzani Beta Bodin C. G. Bretting Manufacturing Randi and Bryan Cole Gregory Delich Rodney E. Edwards Two Harbors Area Operating Fundsupports the James and Peggy Anderson Mike and Dar Beard Dr. Bernhard Boecker Jeff and Sue Cadwell Barry and Jean Collins Madeline Delich Mr. Wayne A. Edwards activities of the Two Harbors Area Fund. 1999 Jon and Deborah Anderson Cassandra and Kevin Beardsley Paul and Michelle Boening Rebecca A. Campbell and Community Opportunity Fund Amy and David Demmer Joe Ehlers and Sarah Nelson Scholarship Richard Anderson Julie Beauregard Ms. Kaitlyn Bohlin Mr. James E. Zorn John P. and JoAnn G. Congdon Jim and Chris Dennison Mitch Eide Carin Skoog and Ross Anderson Mark and Pat Belknap John and Jo Boll Superior Shores Resort Scholarship Fund provides Kirt and Jean Campion Marian Congdon Gerald and Sue DePerry Tom and Joanne Ellison Terry and Heidi Anderson financial assistance to students from the Lake Superior Thomas G. and Mary M. Bell, III Sue Boman Brian Capps and Nyasha Spears Randy and Merna Conner Elizabeth and Scott DeWolfe Bridget and Richard Emery School District who are pursuing a career in the Elizabeth Andre Benchmark Engineering, Inc Ed and Peggy Bonach Jennifer L. Carey Ms. Patricia M. Connolly John and Gayle Dibley Anna Engfer and Jared Johnson hospitality industry. 2008 Angry Trout Cafe Tracy Benson and Peter Kavanaugh Louise Bonach Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Hartley Conrad Julie A. Dickson Ronald L. and Vicky S. Ercolani 28 29 2017 CONTRIBUTORS 2017 CONTRIBUTORS

Ms. Cathy Erickson Fryberger Law Firm Janice and Fritz Grutzner John and Regina Hawkinson Hometown Electric Ms. Dee A. Johnson Ryan Klapmeier Cathy and Timothy Lampe Ryan and Joanne Erspamer David and Barbara Gaddie Kris and Fritz Grutzner Bill Heart Hometown Focus Don and Laviere Johnson David and Judy Klima Ms. Catherine Lange Steven and Donna Esala Warren and Beth Gall Gulbranson Excavating Co. Ms. Carina Hebl Billie Hoopman Johnson, Killen & Seiler, P.A. Mary Ellen and Stuart Knappmiller Daral Lange Leallan Estrem and Beth Alexander Bob Garnett Greg and Debra Gunderson Lisa and Daniel Hebl Deborah L. Hopp Lenore M. Johnson Knights of Columbus Council 2583 Bob and Doris Larkin Eveleth 4th of July Committee Pooja Geisen Jack Gunderson and Linda Jorgenson Gina and David Heck Sara and Matt Hudson Mr. Mark S. Johnson Annette and Michael Knutson Catharine J. Larsen Eveleth HS Class of 1962 Rick and Colleen Geisen Jody Gunderson Susan Hedman Cindy and Gary Hultman Charlene and Nels Johnson Kimberly and John Koch Carole and Don Larson Eveleth HS Class of 1972 Thomas H. Genz Ann Doberstein and Brent Gurtek Howard and Bonnie Gay Hedstrom Hungry Jack Outfitters Terrance and Louise Johnson Bobo and Annette Kochevar Ms. Marian J. Larson Avis Evenson Mr. Ryan Geris Shannon Gustafson Anne and Peter Heegaard Gina and Jeffrey Hunsinger Wallace and Ellen Johnson Roger Kochevar Milt and Sharon Larson William and Kathryn Ewens James Giblin, Jr. and Kathy Giblin Jack and Jean Guy Tom and Janine Heffelfinger Kevin O. Hunt Ed Johnston Dr. A. A. Koeller Judith and Peter LaTour Leslie Falconer Julie and Craig Gilbertson Clifford Hadland Hegardt Foundation Mary and Stan Hunter Jola and Sopp Excavating Joel and Catherine Koemptgen Greg Lavato Family Service Sharing Fund Tom and Sue Gilpin Solveig R. Hadland Brad and Tammy Hejda Terry and Ann Huntrods Brad and Janelle Jones Keith Koenning and Patricia Murphy Paul Lavato Jay and Mary Ferguson Richard M. Giorgi Judy and George Haecker Michael and Liz Henderson Karen and Cory Husu Patricia and Stephen Jones Fred and Lou Anne Koerschner Stacy LaVres and Mary Tennis David and Suzanne Ferroni Regis C. Glumac Mr. and Mrs. James Hagstrom Alden and Arlene Hendrickson Joyce R. Husu Thomas F. Jordan Margie Koivunen John and Lizette Lawien Donald Ferroni Ruth and Bruce Goetz David and Virginia Hahn Helen S. Hendrickson Willis and Betty Irons Niel Josephson Ms. Shirley Kokal Lawrence B. Wietman Trust Astrit Fetahi David and Lisa Goldberg Marion and Francis Hake Marcia and Burke Henry Mary Lou and Pat Irvine Ms. Leanne Joynes Koke’s Motel Mark and Donna Leese Nan Fey George and Liz Goldfarb Karen Halbersleben and Jack Miller Janice and Paul Hensel ISD#709 - Duluth Public Schools Art and Martha Kaemmer Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Korpela Robert and Frances Leff Karen and John Fillenworth Andy and Molly Goldfine Jeffery and Paula Hall David and Madelaine Rekemeyer Linda Olsen Stephen and Pamela Kairies Greg and Coralyn Koschinska Teresa and Larry Lehtinen First National Bank of Gilbert Mrs. Beverly B. Goldfine Gary and Barbara Hamilton Andy and Kitty Herriott Paul Iversen Amy A. Kalmon Anthony J. Kotnik Robert and Charlotte Leif Terrance J. Flaherty Aurora and Ken Goldfine David Hammer and Miaki Habuka Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Herstad Helena Jackson and Douglas Dunham Carolyn and Karl Kanneberg Karen Kozie and Bill Route Eric and Laurel Lein W. D. and Alyce Flaherty Ann Marie Golob-Rand Leslie and Jim Hamp Tim and Cheryl Hicks Stuart and Sharon Jackson Tom and Ellen Kasulis Krech Ojard & Associates, Inc. Mike and Liz Lenich Susan Flannigan Joan Goodhue and Russel Arlotta Keith A. and Lynne J. Hamre Carol Hill M K Jacobs Jana Kayser Karen Kritta and David Saethre Kim Leon Jerry Fletcher Bill and Barbara Gover Hanft Fride, A Professional Association Richard Hill Sandy Jacobsen and Dean Hedstrom Lori Keeler Dale and Kathleen Krog Ross and Diane LeRoy Flint Group Paul W. Gover Aaron and Jennifer Hansen Maggie and Matt Hillmer Draper and Molly Jaffray Faris and Bonnie Keeling Mr. and Mrs. David A. Kropid Mr. Daniel K. Lew and Ms. Maypakou Ly Floating Medical Mayhem Peter and Sally Grames Jean Hansen and Joseph Zirn Karen W. Hites Lauren and Linda Jallen Hilary Keller and Andrew Therriault Constance Krtinich Dale S. Lewis Jane Flueckiger Grand Marais State Bank Steve Hansen Cathy and Brian Hiti Kimberly and Mark Jam Susan Headley Keller Pat and Phil Kruse Liberty Wealth Management of Raymond . Glenn and Celeste Forbes Richard and Diana Granger Al and Sally Hanser Charles and Lynn Hiti The Jamar Company Suzanne K. Kelley Jonathan M. Kuchera James & Associates, Inc. Dick Forbort Trojan Legacy Golf Scramble Don and Gerry Grant Mr. John L. Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hjort Sylvia B. Jamar Peter and Shelly Kemp Tom Kvanbeck and Terri Wagner Laura and Earl Lima Ford Dealers Advertising Fund E. Grayce Charitable Fund of the ...... David and Ilona Harju Jerry and Chris Hoel Teresa Jandrey Bruce and Sue Kerfoot Kwik Trip, Inc. Chet Lindskog Twin Cities Region, Inc American Endowment Foundation Anthony and Robin Harkonen Jonathan and Stacy Hoel Jane and Jack Jarnis Carl and Laurie Kerschen Marina Lachecki and Jim Kasperson John and Bette Litchy Ford Motor Company Curt and Sheryl Grayson Peter and Carol Harris Miriam Hof Bill Jarvi and Diane Garcia Peter F. Kerze Bernard and Rose Marie Lacher John Locker Rich Ford Richard and Linda Grayson Madeline and Tom Hart John and Betsy Holcomb Cam and Ruth Jayson Karen and Robert Kesti James and Anne Lacy Seth and Laurena Lockner Jim and Marlys Forsman Meghan Green - New York Life Marilyn Hartig Patricia Holliday Kathryn Jensen and Bob Bloecher Ann and James Kilbride Terry and Debbie Laine Doug and Mary Logeland Mrs. Marjorie Forte Gregory S. and Barbara J. Miller Richard H. and Nancy Harvey Nancy Holmgren Peter and Mary Jeronimus Elaine Killen Stephanie L. Laitala Sandra J. Loken John M. and Susan F. Foschi Charitable Lead Trust Ronda and Ross Harvey Glen Holt John Meglen Auto Service, Inc. Jane Hartley Kingston The Lake Bank Judith Lokken-Strom Friends of the Lincoln Community Forest Michael P. Grossman William J. Harvey Patra Holter Alan and Dorothy Johns David Kirby and Anne Whitworth Drs. Lucy Grina and Michael Overend Carol and Ron LoPresti Tom and Roxanne Frizzell Dr. Eric and Barbara Grutzner Joan and Michael Hatlestad Mary Jo and Wm. Holzhaeuser Sarah and George Johns Larry and Sheryl Klancher Lake Superior Magazine Louisiana-Pacific Foundation Brian and Janice Johnson Ron and Dianne Klancher Mr. Clarence E. LaLiberte Lundgren Motors Inc. 30 31 2017 CONTRIBUTORS 2017 CONTRIBUTORS

Mrs. Marcy Lundgren Melissa M. and Fredrick T. McCue Daniel H. and Catherine L. Mundt ...... Kim and Derek Ogle Michelle Peterson Laurel and Kerry Roen Ms. Trudi W. Schmies Stephen and Elizabeth Smith A. J. Lupa Trust Jean McCurdy Charitable Fund Nancy and Rich Ojard Phil and Sheree Peterson Mark and Nancy Rogers Lori Schneider Suzi Smith Mary R. Lupa Trust John and Barbara McFarland Mark Munger Nels J. and Sara D. Ojard Mr. Timothy Peterson Chris and Helen Roland Kenneth F. Schoen Patrick Smyth Bill Lurton David L. McGill John and Jan Murphy Karen M. Olesen Ben and Mary Petz Bob and Kathy Romer Milton Schoen and Judy Corrao Carolyn Sneed Lutsen Mountains Corporation Patrick McGranahan Mary Murphy Nancy and Archie Olson Gary A. Picek Tom and Cathy Rootness Gail and Patrick Schoenfelder Sara and Mark Sneed Lutsen Resort Company Steven McLachlan Rachael Myers Dave Olson and Kathy Grafsgaard Peter and Linda Pichetti Tom and Nancy Roseen Jan and Fred Schroeder Tony Sobczak Tom and Mary Lyden Kevin and Shanna McLaughlin Vicki and Frederick Nafey John F. Olson Dan and Rondi Poderzay Kim and Mary Ross Rick and Robyn Schroeder Walter and Anna Soneson Joan C. Lynch Maureen and James McLeod National Bank of Commerce Lea Olson Marcia and David Podratz David and Jo-Ann Rossetter Maggie Schue Scholarship Trust Scott and Susan Lyons Paul and Barbara McLeod Greg and Tracey Neary Lee and Lora Olson Walt and Lin Pomeroy Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rossmiller Tersenia Schuett and Keith Wendt Sonju Two Harbors, LLC. Larry and Julie MacDonald Howard and Nancy Mead Heidi Nelson and James Webster Terry and Nancy Olson Thomas and Mary Alice Powell Janet Rowney Vicky and Jim Schweiger Dave and Judy Sonstegard Norm and Lisa Maciver Memorial Medical Center Karl and Shari Nelson Helen Olsvik Robert Pranis and Veronica Weadock Andrine Rozinka David and Nancy Seaton Joe and Janet Sopp Warren and Linda Mack Jerry Meyer Marilyn and Karmen Nelson Bob and Susan Olund Jake Putzel RSI, Inc. Security Jewelers Mary Sorensen and Rena Rogers Kathleen and Richard Mackey Beth Meyers Mr. Robert Nelson Pamela Omersa and Joyce Chapman Mr. and Mrs. William M. Rabold Doreen Ruhanen Margaret Seely Nancy and Frank Spaeth Madeline Island Ferry Line, Inc. Edward and Dawn Michael Judith A. Newman Ruth Oppedahl Radisson Hotel Duluth-Harborview Ann and Wayne Russ Judy Seitz Tom Spalding Helen and Bob Mairs Mike and Joni Karl Family Fund Marguerite and Kim Newman Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth Thomas and Kristen Radtke Shelly Lepisto Russ Marree and Bob Seitz Jonathan Speare John and Susan Malevich Jay and France Miller Robert and Karen Newstrom Rick and Judy Osbakken Betty Ramsland Bob and Carole Rutka Donna and John Sepin Spectrum Health Companies Shannon and John Malovrh Jean and Jeffrey Miller James E. and Betsy Knode Newton Tom and Sheila Ossowski Randall Corporation Contance Ryan Debra A. Serum Michael Spencer and Patricia Lenz Malton Electric Bob Miller Ms. Joanne M. Nichols Laurie L. Otis Diana and Kelly Randolph James and Kay Ryan Patricia and Kent Shifferd Cathleen and James Spolarich Judy Manley Royal and Rita Miller Bernice Nixon Bethany and Christopher Owen James and Suanne Ranheim Keith and Laura Ryskoski Jonathan and Felicia Shultz Julie Staver and John Pepelnjak Jon and Laura Marcaccini Patrick and Jodilyn Miner May and Vern Nordling Laura M. Owen Molly Rathke Mark Sabetti Clarice and David Shusterich James and Sheryl Stern Michael and Kara Marcaccini Miners National Bank Karin A. Norlen Howard and Marlene Paap Dean Rau and Sarah Lund Ms. Maureen Sadar Sheila and Fred Shusterich Leo and Chris Stern Markel Corporation Minnesota Automobile Dealers ...... Lutheran Church Endowment Fund Sandra and Jeff Paavola Kevin and Becky Reagan Stan and Tracy Sadenwasser Ms. Ruth B. Sickel Janet and Harvey Sternat Ryan and Nikki Martindale Association (MADA) North Shore Federal Credit Union Pace Woods Foundation The Redmond Company Sammy’s Pizza Scott and Vicki Sickel James H. and Judith H. Stewart Mary and Gary Marwick Minnesota Power North Shore Oil and Propane, Inc. William and Saundra Palmer Wendy and Richard Reese Holly C. Sampson David and Katherine Siegler John and Sharon Stewart Mary H. Rice Foundation Minnesota Power Employees North Shore Pharmacy Mike and Veronica Palmquist Jason Reid Charles Sanders Tim Sieh Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply Allen Mathews Credit Union Lyle and Trish Northey Ruth and Robert Parsonage Republic Bank, Inc. Nancy and Steve Sandstrom Signature Wealth Management Andrew Streitz and Diane Desotelle Emile H. Mathis II Family Trust Minnesota Power Foundation Northshore Steel, Inc. Paul’s Market and Catering Forrest Rettmer Dan Satran Jeff Sibert Joe and Joan Strlekar Pamela and Dennis Matson Polly and David Mitchell Karen S. Novachek Bob Pazzelli Mary H. Rice Saturn Systems, Inc. Liz and Carl Silverman Ron and Mary Ann Strom Lorna Mattila Mjolnir Construction Paul and Dianne Nussbaum Carl and Carol Pellin Sue Riley Christina and John Saur Caroline and Josh Simonson Tim and Julie Strom maurices Shayla and William Mobilia John and Judy Nyhus P. E.O. Foundation Gordon and Mary Brigh Ringberg Larry and Colleen Saur Mary Ann Sironen Richard and Judy Strumbell Robert and Barbara Mavec Jane and Jim Moeller Rod and Peggy O’Bey Alex Peritz RJ Sport & Cycle Susi Saxl and Robert Kramer Ms. Mollie Siskar Nan Stubenvoll Mr. Ted May Morris Moen and Elaine Melby-Moen Mary D. O’Brien Jan L. Perkins Henry and Terry Roberts Steve and Carlin Scanlan Sivertson Gallery Ms. Kim Sturm Joe M. and Sally Mayasich Ms. Mardell Moffett Molly O’Brien Sandra Celley Peterlin Steven L. Robertson Jamie and Diane Schaefer Jan Sivertson Sally and Stan Suck Cray McCally Jim and Karen Mohr Pauline O’Brien Carol and Courtney Peterson Georgia and Gordon Robillard Nichole and Jeff Schaefer Faith and Norman Skur Sue’s Hair Etc. Barbara and Dennis McCann David Montgomery Alice B. O’Connor Craig and Dianne Peterson Debra and Reid Robillard Sharon and H. Roger Schaver Skyking Investments, LLC Roger and Brenda Suihkonen Michael and Kay McCarthy Debbie Motley Teresa M. O’Toole Larry and Sandra Peterson Lois and William Robillard Milan and Carolyn Schmidt Mrs. Dorothy Slonim Chrissy and Joseph Summary Kathleen McCartin Paul E. Oberstar Mark Peterson Branden Hunner Robinson Milan C. Schmidt Daniel Smith Superior Body Massage and Spa 32 Spencer and Judith Robnik Pat Schmieder and Leo Babeu Dr. Marjorie J. Smith Mr. Martin and Mrs. Patricia Surina 33 2017 CONTRIBUTORS 2017 HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS

William T. and Pamela S. Sutherland John VanDeVoort Kenneth and Shirley Wellman Ron and Cindy Svee Dennis and Kathy Velander Wells Fargo Foundation Educational ...... Gifts to honor or remember loved ones, friends, or special occasions benefit our community’s charitable purposes. Gifts may be made Christopher and Rebecca Swanson Jayne and Brian Vito Matching Gift Program to any established fund, or, a special fund may be established to reflect the honored person’s life. The Community Foundation’s Book Nancy and Richard Swanson Steven and Nami Vizanko Laurie Wermter of Honor, on display in our office, lists those honored or memorialized since our inception. Memorials and Honorariums made to the Tate and Lyle Victor Vogel West Wisconsin Land Trust, Inc. following Community Foundation funds between January 1 and December 31, 2017 include: Judith L. Taylor Jane Vogt and Mary Scott Jim and Ann Wheeler Karen and Mark Terrio Richard and Florence Vogt Thomas B. Wheeler Apostle Islands Area Community Fund Bayfield Carnegie Library Fund Cook County Community Fund Bradford A. Bozich Lane and H. P. Baldwin Terry, Jr. Jeff and Kris Von Holzen Richard Whiteman In memory of In memory of In honor of Theresa M. Bruzenak Don Albrecht Don Albrecht Mrs. Norma I. Danielson D. Kelly Campbell Jason D. Terry Johannes and Lynne von Trapp Robert and Sophia Whiteside Scholarship In honor of In honor of David and Vienna Celley Roland and Nancy Therina John Voorhis Mary and Jack Wichita Colleen Daly, Attorney at Law Dan Clark CORE Endowment Fund Patricia A. Coldagelli Jim and Carol Thomas The James and Ruthanne Vos Family ...... Jim and Julie Widen Tom and Roxanne Frizzell Shirley Johnson In memory of Robert Delich Jeffrey L. Thompson and Melanie Goldish Gratitude Fund of InFaith Bradley Wiersum Susan and Claire Keller Phil and Sheree Peterson Marvin E. Hites Jule Erjavec Richard G. Thompson Community Foundation Dan and Liz Wilczek Joseph and Margaret Gentile Ruth and Dale Thorpe Palma A. Voss Mr. and Mrs. Custer Williams Apostle Islands Area Community Chequamegon Bay Area Operating Fund Courage Center Duluth Fund Dr. John Gulon Monica R. Tikkanen Voyageur Brewing Company Jude Williams Operating Fund In honor of the In memory of Joan Gulon Karen Tini Voyageur Motel Steve and Gina Williamson In memory of Dennison Family John Otto Becker Nicholas J. Jagunich Sr Jean Tisonik W.A. Fisher Company Mark E. Winberg - Merrill Lynch Ed Hartig Yvonne King John Tonkovitz Ms. Andrea Wahman and WIPFLi Beverly Jensch Chequamegon Bay Area David Hartley Fund Lorraine Klobuchar Roy Tonkovitz Mr. Lee Zimmerman Birgit and Roland Wolff Community Fund In memory of Claire Krebs Karen J. Traut Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wahman Howard Woodruff Apostle Islands Area Community In memory of Steven S. Anderson Sr. Richard and Dorothy Lepisto In honor of Adah Holman Peloquin Patricia A. Coldagelli Jack and Mary Malevich Dana and Mark Travaglini James and Patricia Wainio Carrie Woods Meghan Dennison In honor of Dr. John P. Gulon Leona Marcaccini Shirley and Edward Treadway Walker Quality Sales Inc. Anthony and Sharon Yung Greg and Pam May Val Melgeorge Doc Martinson Mary Trettin and Mike Miller Donald L. Wallgren Mark Zacha, Karla Hertzog and AIACF - G.R.A.C.E. Fund Tony May Patricia C. Moore Bill McKenzie Robin Trinko-Russell Bruce and Ritalee Walters Cathy Averill In honor of Retiring CBACF Advisory Board Members William “Bill” Siegel Val Melgeorge Ellen and Jeff Troeltzsch George and Stancy Walters Chet and Mary Ann Zadra Al and Chana Chechik Mary Trentin and Mike Miller James Muhich Peter Tropman and Virginia Graves Washburn Family Dentistry Wm Zadra Eveleth 4th of July Fund Adeline “Tiny” M. Nemgar Phil and Mary Troutwine Washburn IGA Ann Zastera Scott D. Anderson Leadership Fund Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial In memory of Marilyn Rimestad David and Karen Trudeau Washburn Iron Works, Inc. Jim and Mary Zastrow In honor of Scholarship Fund Patricia A. Coldagelli Frank Rozinka Mark and Karen Tucker Robin Washington and Julia Cheng Edward and Shelley Zeidler Carol and Paul Anderson In memory of Aggie Lavato Lewis and Anne Sabetti Ryan and Amy Turner Ann Watkins and Joanne Cirillo David and Rosemary Zlimen Hou-Shyi and Theresa Cheng Bill McKenzie Rose and George Sadar Paul and Victoria Tuskan Alan and Mary Watson Ned and Kathleen Zuelsdorff Animal Allies Endowment Fund Adeline Nemgar Bill Siegel Two Harbors Federal Credit Union Judy L. Weber Renee Zurn In memory of Community Opportunity Fund Betsy Skerjance Ivah Sundquist In memory of Eveleth Area Community Phyllis Thieman Luann Udenberg and John Hansen Erik C. Wedge A. J. Conley Foundation Fund Jim and June Thomas U.S. Bank Hope M. Wedge Ashwabay Outdoor Education In memory of Barbara Turk Ulland Brothers, Inc. Loretta and Jerry Wedge Foundation Fund Community Opportunity Fund L. Jean Ahlstrand William C. Ulland and Ann M. Glumac Nick and Sarah Wedge In memory of In honor of Julia and Eugene Anderson Renee Wachter Mark and Liz Weller Marvin E. Hites Richard M. Burns Steve Anderson 34 Loretta Berryman 35 Joe Bonach 2017 HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS 2017 GRANTS

Eveleth Area Community Foundation Fritz and Janice Grutzner Dr. Edward Ryan Riverfront Community Fund 23rd Veteran...... $12,675.00 Cloquet Educational Foundation...... $58,570.00 In honor of Janice Grutzner Mr. William Stubenvoll In memory of Eric and Alexandra Bonach Kris Grutzner In honor of J. Blazevic A.H. Zeppa Family Foundation...... $14,400.00 College of St. Scholastica...... $16,580.00 Guy and Darlene Bradt Selma and Bob Goldish Larry Wietman Advocates For Family Peace...... $1,000.00 Community Action Duluth...... $37,500.00 Departing Eveleth Area Community ...... Martin Hanson Conservation Elaine Killen Aitkin Education Foundation...... $1,378.00 Community Partners - Two Harbors Living At Home Foundation Board Members; Jon ...... Endowment Fund Guilford S Lewis and Rondi C. Erickson Superior Hiking Trail Association Amazon Medical Project, Inc...... $2,000.00 Block Nurse Program...... $13,941.00 Marcaccini, Louise Bonach, Jeff Green, In memory of Dan Mundt Endowment Fund American National Red Cross...... $2,000.00 Companies to Classrooms Duluth...... $2,281.00 Richard Harvey and Fritz Kvaternik Neil Paulsen In memory of American Red Cross Serving Northern Minnesota...... $10,263.32 Concordia Language Villages...... $165.15 EHS Class of 1957 Don Albrecht Maritime History John Barone Animal Allies Humane Society...... $13,170.00 Cook County Council on Aging...... $1,000.00 Initiatives General Operating Fund Endowment Fund Arete Outdoor Ministries...... $1,000.00 Cook County Foodshelf...... $1,586.00 Eveleth Area Community Foundation In memory of In memory of Two Harbors Area Celebration Fund Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency...... $21,250.00 Cook County Higher Education...... $6,585.00 Operating Fund Gloria Hagen Don Albrecht In memory of Ashland Area Development Corporation...... $8,000.00 Cook County Historical Society...... $500.00 In memory of Betty Lessard Vickie Bennett Jackson Club Scholarship Fund Michael Madeline Island Fund Ashland Education Fund, Inc...... $4,068.00 Cook County Local Energy Project...... $4,250.00 D. Kelly Campbell In memory of In memory of Two Harbors Area Operating Fund Ashwabay Outdoor Educational Foundation, Inc...... $888.00 CORE Community Resources, Inc...... $3,569.00 Rodney Erickson Clyde Larson Heather Swanson In memory of Bad River Housing Authority...... $65,531.04 Council on Foundations...... $7,050.00 John Harju Adler Johnson Bad River Watershed Association...... $2,000.00 Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute - Northland...... $2,359.00 Leona Marcaccini Cory Jam Memorial Award Morgan Fund Bayfield Community Education Foundation, Inc...... $10,555.00 Covenant Enabling Residences of Minnesota, Inc...... $4,807.20 Dr. Ray Martinson In memory of In honor of Two Harbors Area Fund Bayfield Heritage Association, Inc...... $2,391.00 Damiano of Duluth, Inc...... $16,027.84 In memory of Val Melgeorge Cory Jam Richard and Elizabeth Burns Bayfield Regional Conservancy, Inc...... $5,000.00 Denfeld High School...... $2,066.50 Eugene Palusky Dave Battaglia Berea College...... $286.50 Destination Duluth...... $14,300.00 Joan Mae Ritacco Fred C. and Mary H. Lewis North Shore Community School Gary Benson Bong P-38 Fund, Inc...... $10,000.00 Doctors Without Borders, USA...... $740.05 Loren Salmi Scholarship Fund In honor of Carol Giacomini Betsy Grace Skerjance In memory of Marie Brown Adler Johnson Boreal Community Media...... $10,000.00 Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs...... $5,000.00 Don M. Voss Fred and Mary Lewis Jeannine Engelson Betty Lessard Boy Scouts of America-Voyageurs Area Council...... $1,300.00 Duluth Art Institute...... $8,566.00 Sonny Venne Mary Lewis John Norlen Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland...... $1,550.00 Duluth Children’s Museum, Inc...... $2,881.64 In honor of G. Scott Ransom Scholarship Fund of the John “Red” Olsvik Building for Women Limited Partnership...... $1,122.00 Duluth Climbers Coalition...... $4,000.00 Lee J. Lundgren Fund Anne Lewis and Peter Nord Duluth/Superior Alpine Club Karen Soderstrom Spooner Cable Community Farm...... $4,800.00 Duluth Community School Collaborative...... $2,500.00 In memory of Don and Sally Lewis In memory of Gil Veith and Phil Cook Cable Natural History Museum...... $5,000.00 Duluth Edison Charter School Legacy Foundation Fund...... $948.00 Lee Lundgren Ron Orlandi Ray Widen Can Do Canines...... $3,000.00 Duluth Heritage Sports Center...... $5,000.00 Living Legacy Fund In honor of In honor of Care Partners of Cook County...... $3,900.00 Duluth Library Foundation...... $286.50 Grutzner Madeline Island Fund In memory of Scott Ransom Bea Fjeran Carlton County Historical Society...... $1,367.00 Duluth Lighthouse for the Blind...... $40,556.14 In memory of Katharine Coventry Bob Olund Center City Housing Corp...... $1,500.00 Duluth Playhouse, Inc...... $55,802.50 Julia Brenton Louise Foschi Red Cliff / Miskwaabikaang Fund Helen Olsvik Ken Cadotte Dr. Robert Goldish In honor of Rose Vastila Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment...... $9,750.00 Duluth Public Library...... $5,585.49 John Cole Selma and Bob Goldish Mary Baker Roy Churches United in Ministry (CHUM)...... $36,983.00 Duluth Public Library - Mount Royal Branch...... $2,881.64 Elaine Floyd Gloria Hagen Alexandra Smith Dale Heimbach Wheeler Memorial Fund City of Ashland...... $1,258.00 Duluth Rowing Club...... $100.00 Carol and Loreen Jean B. Harries In honor of City of Duluth...... $57,352.00 Duluth Sister Cities International...... $1,000.00 Bob Karwath Winifred Harris Tom Wheeler City of Silver Bay...... $2,450.00 Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra...... $1,536.50 In honor of Joseph Leek City of Two Harbors...... $405.00 Duluth-Superior Area Educational TV Corporation - WDSE...... $6,425.53 36 Eric Grutzner Len Rudolph 37 2017 GRANTS 2017 GRANTS

E. W. Bohannon Scholarship Fund...... $2,881.64 Kids Closet of Duluth...... $4,633.50 Minnesota Land Trust...... $15,000.00 Silver Bay Parent Teacher Student Organization...... $5,000.00 Esko Historical Society...... $165.15 Kitchi Gammi Club Foundation...... $4,173.50 Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop...... $7,500.00 Singing Slovenes...... $1,450.00 Essentia Health Foundation...... $500.00 La Pointe Center, Inc...... $1,500.00 Minnesota Private College Fund...... $750.00 Smile Train, Inc...... $200.00 Falls Hunger Coalition, Inc...... $1,000.00 La Pointe Community Clinic, Inc...... $2,077.00 Minnesota Teen Challenge...... $250.00 Spirit Mountain Recreation Area...... $1,622.00 Family Alternatives Inc...... $5,000.00 Lake County Developmental Achievement Center, Inc...... $7,000.00 Neighbor to Neighbor Thrift Store...... $5,000.00 St. Catherine University...... $2,221.00 First Witness Child Advocacy Center...... $53,100.00 Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua...... $7,520.00 New Hampshire Charitable Foundation...... $5,000.00 St. John’s United Church of Christ...... $5,000.00 Friends of B’nai Abraham...... $100.00 Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra...... $2,447.00 North Country R.I.D.E...... $1,500.00 St. Louis County Historical Society...... $2,922.00 Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore...... $6,066.00 Lake Superior College Foundation...... $1,000.00 North House Folk School...... $6,539.08 St. Louis River Alliance...... $200.00 Friends of the Finland Community...... $8,000.00 Lake Superior Railroad Museum...... $100.00 North Shore Collaborative...... $1,000.00 St. Luke’s Foundation...... $11,255.48 Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines...... $10,573.32 Lake Superior Tall Ships, Inc...... $5,000.00 North Shore Community School...... $9,877.01 Superior Hiking Trail Association...... $835.08 Glen Avon Presbyterian Church—Boy Scout Troop #9...... $250.00 Lake Superior Youth Chorus...... $1,447.00 North Shore Health Care Foundation...... $9,985.08 Superior Vocations Center, Inc...... $8,000.00 GND Development Alliance...... $15,500.00 Lake Superior Zoological Society...... $500.00 North Shore Horizons Inc...... $1,000.00 The Carter Center...... $490.05 Goldfine Gold Star Teacher Award...... $5,000.00 Lake View Memorial Hospital...... $2,261.32 Northern Bible Society...... $8,816.50 The Conservation Fund...... $20,000.00 Goldfine Gold Star Teacher Award...... $500.00 Lakeview Christian Academy...... $2,281.00 Northern Lake County Arts Board...... $2,300.00 The Hills Youth and Family Services...... $27,760.00 Grand Marais Playhouse...... $4,495.03 Lakewood Elementary School Foundation, Inc...... $1,092.00 Northland College...... $7,860.60 The International Dark Sky Association, Inc...... $600.00 Grand Marais Public Library...... $3,938.08 Life House, Inc...... $22,200.00 Northland Foundation...... $200.00 The Northspan Group, Inc...... $39,000.00 Greater Proctor Area Scholarship Foundation...... $2,315.00 Lincoln Park Business Group...... $10,000.00 NorthShore Inline Marathon...... $3,000.00 The Rose Ensemble...... $5,250.00 Gunflint Trail Historical Society...... $3,050.00 Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative...... $4,700.00 Northwood Children’s Services...... $13,749.14 The Salvation Army - Duluth...... $14,732.00 Habitat for Humanity of Collier County...... $5,000.00 Local Initiatives Support Corporation...... $27,800.00 One Roof Community Housing...... $200.00 The Salvation Army - Superior...... $5,000.00 Harbor House Crisis Shelters...... $10,000.00 Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota...... $10,303.00 Operation Troop Appreciation...... $500.00 The Salvation Army of Cook County...... $1,000.00 Hartley Nature Center...... $3,148.00 Madeline Island Community Gardening Project, Inc...... $5,000.00 Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School...... $2,500.00 The Will and the Way II Project...... $5,000.00 Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, Inc...... $200.00 Madeline Island Historic Preservation Association...... $2,500.00 Pilgrim Congregational Church...... $13,690.20 The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, Inc...... $4,000.00 Head of the Lakes United Way...... $74,464.78 Madeline Island Public Library...... $3,818.00 Planned Parenthood Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota...... $12,000.00 Tofte Historical Society...... $1,124.00 Hibbing Kinship Mentoring Program...... $10,000.00 Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve...... $1,000.00 Proctor Senior High School...... $2,066.50 Town of La Pointe...... $3,315.00 Hillsdale College...... $1,000.00 Marshall School...... $3,749.00 Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA)...... $10,000.00 True Friends...... $4,000.00 Historic Union Depot...... $886.50 Matinee Musicale, Inc...... $3,250.00 Project Care Free Clinic...... $1,732.00 Two Harbors Area Chamber of Commerce...... $3,700.00 Holy Cow! Press...... $2,000.00 Mayo Clinic...... $10,000.00 Rails Endowment for Academic, Art & Athletic Development, Inc...... $7,979.00 Two Harbors Area Food Shelf...... $2,000.00 Homegrown Music Festival...... $3,000.00 Men as Peacemakers...... $25,160.00 Range Respite Project...... $7,804.00 Two Harbors Community Radio...... $2,800.00 Human Development Center...... $200.00 Miller-Dwan Foundation...... $13,300.00 Recreation and Fitness Resources Inc...... $3,500.00 Two Harbors Public Library...... $3,060.00 Human Development Center Foundation...... $1,171.00 Minnesota Architectural Foundation...... $1,500.00 Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa...... $4,000.00 Two Harbors Soccer Club...... $1,000.00 Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project...... $2,600.00 Minnesota Ballet...... $8,300.00 Ronald McDonald House of Rochester MN, Inc...... $5,000.00 Two Harbors Winter Frolic Committee...... $1,000.00 ISD#381 Lake Superior Public Schools...... $13,500.00 Minnesota Campus Compact...... $10,000.00 School District of Solon Springs...... $1,500.00 Two Harbors Youth Hockey Association Inc...... $2,458.00 ISD#709 Duluth Public Schools...... $45,349.16 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits...... $5,795.00 School District of Superior...... $3,124.00 U of MN Duluth - Excellence Fund...... $5,763.32 Judicial Watch, Inc...... $250.00 Minnesota Council on Foundations...... $3,925.00 Scott D. Anderson Leadership Foundation...... $2,500.00 UDAC, Inc...... $3,204.80 Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, Inc...... $4,000.00 Minnesota Gun Owners Support Fund...... $1,000.00 Scottish Rite Foundation of Duluth...... $5,185.49 Union Gospel Mission...... $4,432.00 Just Kids Dental Inc...... $8,000.00 Minnesota Justice Foundation, Inc...... $5,000.00 Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank...... $985.35 United Way of Northeastern Minnesota, Inc...... $2,500.00

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University of Minnesota Foundation...... $9,600.00 Chester Bowl Improvement Club...... $10,000.00 Anderson Niskanen Scholarship Fund Bernard B. and Mary L. Brusin Scholarship Fund Duluth Building & Construction Trades Council University of Wisconsin–Superior...... $15,250.00 Community Action Duluth...... $5,000.00 Chelsea M Bassett Paul Foldesi Scholarship Fund University of Wisconsin–Superior Foundation...... $11,000.00 Cyclists of Gitchee Gummee Shores...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $2,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 Nicholas L Nelson US Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition Duluth Area Horse Trail Alliance...... $5,000.00 Connor Behm Olivia A Johansen University of St. Thomas...... $2,500.00 of Science and Technology...... $750.00 Duluth Climbers Coalition...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,000.00 University of North Dakota...... $5,000.00 Myrandah Thrun Violence Prevention Center...... $500.00 Peggy J Campbell Michael Kelly University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $2,500.00 Ecolibrium3...... $1,500.00 Volunteers in Education...... $2,235.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $2,000.00 Saint John’s University...... $5,000.00 Friends of Dog Parks...... $1,500.00 Voyageur Snowmobile Club...... $3,500.00 Jafranee J Johnson-Holmes Ashlynn M Mattson Duluth Central High School Alumni Scholarship Fund GND Development Alliance...... $5,000.00 Voyageurs National Park Association...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $2,000.00 College of St. Benedict...... $5,000.00 Haley M Brown W.E. Connect, Inc...... $1,216.00 Morgan Park Smithville Community Club Inc...... $5,000.00 Tugce D Onkuzu Alissa Siekkinen University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 Washburn Community Education Foundation...... $2,054.00 Northern Expressions Arts Collective...... $1,500.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,000.00 University of North Dakota...... $5,000.00 Kyle Ozan Washburn School District...... $2,000.00 Northland Paddlers Alliance...... $4,000.00 Tahnee Trenberth University of Minnesota Duluth...... $500.00 Welch Center...... $4,700.00 Piedmont Heights Hockey Association Inc...... $5,000.00 Paul Antonich Scholarship Fund University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Camille A Simonette West Wisconsin Land Trust, Inc...... $39,883.00 Portman Recreation Association...... $5,000.00 Collin Krochalk University of Minnesota Duluth...... $750.00 Wilderness Inquiry...... $3,750.00 St. Louis River Alliance...... $5,000.00 Lake Superior College...... $1,000.00 Kathryn A. Bullyan Scholarship Fund Natalie A Swanson Heidi Hummel University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Foundation...... $1,000.00 Superior Hiking Trail Association...... $3,150.00 Wisconsin Philanthropy Network...... $4,000.00 Darrell and Palchie Asselin Scholarship Fund Northern Michigan University...... $500.00 The Hills Youth and Family Services...... $10,000.00 YMCA of Duluth...... $20,200.00 Patricia Kingsley Duluth Central Sports Association Legacy Scholarship Welch Center...... $5,000.00 YMCA of Superior-Douglas County...... $1,342.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,000.00 Riley Burnell Criminal Justice Memorial Andrew C Arthur Western Duluth Little League...... $5,000.00 YMCA World Fellowship Fund...... $2,881.64 Patricia Mylonas Scholarship Fund University of Minnesota Duluth...... $500.00 Wheels on Trails Organization...... $5,000.00 YWCA of Duluth...... $17,704.50 University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $2,000.00 Taylor Wendt Erin B Teichroew Woodland Amateur Hockey Association...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Gustavus Adolphus College...... $500.00 Total Grants...... $1,729,131.34 YMCA of Duluth...... $5,000.00 Frank L. Barrows & Frank L. Barrows II Scholarship Joseph E Addy Peter Bye Family Scholarship Duluth Lions Club Scholarship Fund Total Affiliated Grants...... $101,650.00 Concordia College...... $1,000.00 Kyle Lau Livia Redenbaugh University of Minnesota Duluth...... $5,000.00 North Central University...... $1,000.00 William E. Barto Scholarship Fund Falyn Oja Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Scholarship Fund Julie Enberg Memorial Scholarship Fund University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,000.00 Tatianna S Maghan Anna R Hall Kage A Peterson University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $1,500.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,200.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,500.00 Skylar Sarvela Duluth Airmen Scholarship University of Minnesota Duluth...... $500.00 Olivia Gigliotti Macalester College...... $1,000.00 Robert Stevens University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00

40 41 2017 SCHOLARSHIPS 2017 SCHOLARSHIPS Fox 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship Fund Patricia S. Gustafson ‘56 Memorial Scholarship Fund Josh Peterson Joseph E Addy Maeve B Colclough University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $3,000.00 Lake Superior Medical Society Tilderquist Timothy D Johnson Maria M Rozenberg Concordia College...... $1,000.00 College of St. Scholastica...... $800.00 Elizabeth Torma Scholarship Fund Concordia University...... $2,000.00 Bemidji State University...... $2,000.00 Kallie M Baldwin Emily R Fleissner University of Wisconsin - Madison...... $1,250.00 Megan N Conlon Julia F Ketola Cole A Solem Hamline University...... $2,500.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $800.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,500.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $2,000.00 Bismarck State College...... $1,000.00 Delaney Belcastro Greg Irons Award Fund Leif W Olson Brandon M Mackai Megan Stemper College of St. Scholastica...... $1,000.00 Jeanne H. Hemmingway Scholarship Fund Aaron E Goman University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,500.00 College of St. Scholastica...... $2,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,000.00 Josie Fobbe Crystal Armstrong University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $1,000.00 Mark Matlack Ruta Wheelock University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Jody Peck Fred C. and Mary H. Lewis UMD Scholarship Fund Lake Area Technical Institute...... $2,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,000.00 Lauren E Gray Katelyn R Beaudin Laura MacArthur Elementary School...... $500.00 Matthew J Randolph Abby L Peddle University of Wisconsin - Stout...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Lexi Senarighi University of Minnesota Duluth...... $9,000.00 College of St. Benedict...... $2,000.00 Minnesota Section, Society of Mining Bentley Hunter Antony Ferguson University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $1,000.00 Several Upper Class Students Eliana R Reichhoff Metallurgy & Exploration Scholarship Fund University of St. Thomas...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Marshall School...... $32,348.00 St. Olaf College...... $2,000.00 Lyle Kleusch Emily-Kate N Jacobsen Danica C Grover Jackson Club Scholarship Fund Marjorie E Thompson University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 Bemidji State University...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Madison J Grimsbo Carol & John Lilyquist Registered Nursing Liberty University...... $2,000.00 Jonathan D Lanari Ben H Johnson Deborah L Hudson University of Minnesota Morris...... $700.00 Scholarship Fund University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 Lake Superior College...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Megan Johnson Naomi Conley Minnesota Power New Generation Scholarship Fund Austin J Siekkinen Karter Kinn Ben L Johnson University of Minnesota Duluth...... $700.00 Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College..... $5,250.00 Brian D Clement University of North Dakota...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,250.00 Mikayla J Kero University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,000.00 Ying Moua Brittney Kaarbo University of St. Thomas...... $700.00 Emile H. Mathis II Scholarship Fund Robyn R Cody Modern Woodmen of America Scholarship Fund College of St. Scholastica...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Rya R Kruger Savanna M Schatz University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $2,000.00 Kimberly K Hanson Madeline G Roberts Skylar Sarvela Lake Superior College...... $700.00 University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $2,000.00 Bryan D Gibson Lake Superior College...... $1,000.00 College of St. Scholastica...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Amanda Robbins Lake Superior College...... $1,000.00 Josephina M McMorrow Breanna R Thomas Autumn F Soli University of North Dakota...... $700.00 Ronald Joseph Mathis Scholarship Fund Lindsay A Hause University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 Lake Superior College...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Jordyn Thomas Kristina M Wheatman Vermilion Community College...... $1,000.00 Jordyn Thomas University of Minnesota Duluth...... $700.00 University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $2,000.00 Ross E Hill Daniel H. & Catherine L. Mundt Scholarship Fund Peter M. Gargano Scholarship Fund University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Minnesota State University Mankato...... $2,000.00 for Late Bloomers Cali C Cantu Steven J Zakrajsek Cory Jam Memorial Award Minnesota Power Community Involvement Mikaela Howell Chelsea M Bassett Minnesota State University Mankato...... $2,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 Alexis A Cieluch Scholarship Fund College of St. Scholastica...... $2,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $2,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $1,000.00 Hannah M Anderson Arynn J Isaacson Janelle Bushey Gernander Scholarship Fund Gus and Henrietta Hill Scholarship Fund Bethel University...... $2,000.00 Itasca Community College...... $1,000.00 Lake Superior College...... $1,500.00 Paul Foldesi Nicholas N Cortes Harold & Laura Jorgenson Memorial Scholarship Sarah Donofrio Angelica M Kruck Megan L Dagger University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $1,000.00 Michigan Technological University...... $3,000.00 Hannah M Carlson Bethel University...... $2,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,000.00 Lake Superior College...... $2,000.00 Joann K Puglisi Stephanie J Curran Vermilion Community College...... $1,500.00 Morena N Hammer Jesse J Leonhard John Thompson University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $1,000.00 St. Olaf College...... $3,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,000.00 Hibbing Community College...... $1,000.00 North Dakota State University...... $2,000.00 Seth J Loeffler-Kemp Alexis L Hanson Zachary J Ranisate Elina A Walchuk Macalester College...... $3,000.00 Lake Superior College...... $2,000.00 University of North Dakota...... $2,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $1,500.00 Allison L Johnson Lexus J Rasmussen 42 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $2,000.00 College of St. Scholastica...... $2,000.00 43 2017 SCHOLARSHIPS 2017 SCHOLARSHIPS

Hubert A. Nelson Scholarship Fund Daniel Patrick Riley Scholarship Fund Saturn Systems Scholarship Fund Ashley D Brubaker John A. Sullivan Scholarship Fund Katelyn R Beaudin Marin Hay Tyler D Grunenwald Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $360.00 Laura P Montgomery University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,500.00 Bethel University...... $2,500.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 Lisa K Carsrud University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $1,000.00 Jessie A Graves Danielle Patterson Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $400.00 Nicholas Olson University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,000.00 Albert H. Roffers Athletic Scholarship Fund University of Minnesota Duluth...... $500.00 Madeline E Cook University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $1,000.00 Alexis M Rajanen Amy Wallis Eric M Patterson Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $360.00 Matthew M Osterlund University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,500.00 Winona State University...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 Paula J Fink University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $1,000.00 Logan Woock Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $400.00 Amelia and Emanuel Nessell Family Steve Rolland Youth Peacemaker Award Fund University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 William B Grubbs Superior East All-Class Reunion Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Kong J Xiong Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $400.00 Grace Ericksen Lisa N Borchardt Carleton College...... $1,000.00 Kenneth and Concetta Schoen Scholarship Fund Paul A Haddix University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $900.00 College of St. Scholastica...... $500.00 Samantha L Marholtz Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $400.00 Alyvia R Dobs Jack and Mary Rowe Memorial Scholarship Fund Augsburg College...... $2,500.00 Rebecca E Holst Superior Shores Resort Scholarship Fund College of St. Scholastica...... $500.00 Elizabeth Bergh Pernille Soderlind Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $396.00 Andrew D Ortman Alexander I Waxman Michigan Technological University...... $4,500.00 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire...... $2,500.00 Lori J Packer University of Wisconsin - Madison...... $2,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $500.00 Joseph Kebbekus Dametre Thunberg Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $400.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $4,500.00 Augsburg College...... $2,500.00 Georgia M Sarich Charlotte Ulland Scholarship Fund for Girls Richard B. Pearson Memorial Scholarship Fund Rieger Viche’ Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $400.00 Sara Carman Sarah Nyback Lawrence E. and Mabel Jackson Rudberg Lake Superior College...... $2,500.00 John E Schroeder University of Minnesota Morris...... $1,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 Scholarship Fund Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $400.00 Rheanna Nelson Tanner Aho Phil Shykes Memorial Scholarship Fund Marlene K Stenlund University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 G. Scott Ransom Scholarship Fund of the Duluth/ University of North Dakota...... $5,000.00 Rya R Kruger Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $396.00 Sarah K Toftey Superior Alpine Club Breanna M Hess Lake Superior College...... $1,000.00 Wendy Uzelac Lake Superior College...... $1,000.00 Anonymous Athlete #1 Bethel University...... $5,000.00 Brielle M Larson Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $400.00 Duluth Superior Alpine Club...... $600.00 Philip Hommes Bethel University...... $1,000.00 Melissa Wickwire Richard “Rick” Roy Washburn Memorial Scholarship Anonymous Athlete #2 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $396.00 Jace D Jordan Duluth Superior Alpine Club...... $400.00 Margaret Johnson Small Business Education Scholarship Fund University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $1,000.00 Anonymous Athlete #3 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 Keny J Adams Jean Quinn Sullivan Scholarship Fund Marcus Wagner Duluth Superior Alpine Club...... $288.00 Jessie M Juenemann Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $360.00 Danielle Barto University of Minnesota Duluth...... $1,000.00 Anonymous Athlete #4 Hamline University...... $5,000.00 Anna J Anderson University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $1,000.00 Justin Wilton Duluth Superior Alpine Club...... $400.00 Kyler R Kinn Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $360.00 Samantha Nye University of Minnesota Duluth...... $500.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $5,000.00 Ni’Cole S Barker University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $1,000.00 Dr. Mark Rathke Family Scholarship Fund Rheanna Nelson Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $396.00 Total Scholarships...... $354,456.00 Gabriel S Shimmin University of Minnesota Duluth...... $5,000.00 Laurie B Berner Ohio State University...... $1,000.00 Faith Scamehorn Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $396.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 Kim R Brown Entrepreneur Fund Inc...... $400.00 44 45 2017 AFFILIATED SCHOLARSHIPS 2017 AFFILIATED SCHOLARSHIPS

Walter and Anna Soneson Scholarship Fund Sylvia F Bowen-Bailey Madeline Fontaine Kelly Lorenz Timothy J Renier Violet Wennberg Alyvia R Dobs Knox College...... $5,000.00 University of Wisconsin - Madison...... $6,000.00 Andrews University...... $6,000.00 St. Olaf College...... $6,000.00 Concordia College...... $5,000.00 College of St. Scholastica...... $4,500.00 Cole R Brashaw Henry K French Troy Martin Gunnar Roadfeldt Alexander A Wilcox Bethani Gregg Drake University...... $6,000.00 University of Chicago...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 Texas Christian University...... $6,000.00 North Dakota State University...... $5,000.00 University of Wisconsin - Madison...... $4,500.00 Charles Bray Beren C Gunsolus Sara K McLean Derick Rossell Anna K Wodny Kage A Peterson University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 Andrews University...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 Concordia College...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $4,500.00 Eric Brekke Annika L Hall Kevin Michalski Kathryn L Rudd Kong J Xiong Madeline G Roberts Illinois Institute of Technology...... $6,000.00 Boston College...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 University of St. Thomas...... $6,000.00 Carleton College...... $5,000.00 College of St. Scholastica...... $4,500.00 Rachael Carl Gabriella J Herbertz Sydney C Nelson Matthew J Sandbulte Kier Zimmerman Soren G Sjerven College of St. Scholastica...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $2,500.00 George Washington University...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 Harvard University...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $4,500.00 Yuqi Chen Kendall Hill Gabriella H Nordman Madeline Schenk Elizabeth Torma Cornell University...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $5,000.00 St. Catherine University...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 Total Affiliated Scholarships...... $499,750.00 University of Wisconsin - Madison...... $2,250.00 Ji-Won Choi Lisa J Hilliard Jordyn Olson-Merrick Sophia Schuder Cornell University...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 Gustavus Adolphus College...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $3,000.00 Robert B. and Sophia Whiteside Scholarship Fund Megan Coughlan Derek R Huston Danielle Patterson McKinley Sconiers-Hasan Sarah M al’Absi Vassar College...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $3,000.00 University of Wisconsin - Madison...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 Brenton Decker Rana Imtiaz Eric M Patterson Hans Slade Katherine A Allen University of Minnesota Duluth...... $6,000.00 University of Pittsburgh...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 Gustavus Adolphus College...... $6,000.00 Caden DeRoche Danish Imtiaz Dylan H Paulson Kaitlyn Snyder Anna Ambrosi University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 George Washington University...... $6,000.00 University of Wisconsin - Madison...... $6,000.00 Ohio State University...... $5,000.00 University of Wisconsin - Madison...... $6,000.00 Rachel DeWitte Spencer D Johnson Stella J Peckham Sydney L Stock Karl J Badger Ohio State University...... $5,000.00 Brigham Young University...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 Georgia Institute of Technology...... $6,000.00 Luther College...... $6,000.00 Daniel M Dylla Grace E Johnson Ian Peters Blake Tapa Sarah E Baker University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 Brown University...... $6,000.00 Carleton College...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $3,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 Dawkin A Erceg Jace D Jordan Sarah A Peterson Justin W Taylor Shannon E Baker North Dakota State University...... $2,500.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 North Carolina State University...... $5,000.00 University of Wisconsin - Madison...... $6,000.00 Luther College...... $5,000.00 Alyssa Everson David G Kamper Marianne S Peterson Erik Thibault Sanna Berdahl University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 University of Michigan...... $6,000.00 St. Olaf College...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 Luther College...... $5,000.00 Ethan Fairbanks Autumn R Kittilson Eleanor M Peterson Anna S Thickens Darian Bergerson Dartmouth College...... $6,000.00 Boston College...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 University of Wisconsin - Madison...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 Benjamin B Fehringer Ann F Kleinschmidt Carson A Powers Sara L Walsh Mariah J Berner St. Cloud State University...... $5,000.00 Providence College...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $3,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 Samuel Fehringer Brianna J Lally Maria Puglisi Conor J Weberg Lucille Billings North Dakota State University...... $6,000.00 Albert Einstein College of Medicine...... $6,000.00 University of Wisconsin - Superior...... $6,000.00 College of St. Scholastica...... $5,000.00 Boston University...... $6,000.00 Emma Flynn Rebekah Lepak Eliana R Reichhoff Jonah M Wehr Miranda Boen University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Duluth...... $6,000.00 St. Olaf College...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $5,000.00 University of Minnesota Twin Cities...... $6,000.00 46 47 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2017-2018 COMMITTEES AND STAFF

Board Committees Investment Anishinabe Fund Hermantown Community Fund Jackson Club Scholarship Fund Executive David Montgomery, Chair Michael Spencer, Co-Chair Sandi Peterson, Chair Lois Fichtner James E. Zastrow David A. Kropid David Montgomery Bethany M. Owen James E. Zastrow, Chair Abbot G. Apter Patricia Lenz, Co-Chair Sandy Monson, Vice Chair Steve Overom Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary David A. Kropid, Vice Chair David A. Kropid Melanie Goldish Tom Bergh Sandi Peterson Retired Regional Manager Attorney, Marcovich, Chief Administrative Senior Vice President, David Montgomery, Treasurer Mark Myles Max Paap Lisa Blade David Thompson BMO Harris Bank’s Cochrane, Milliken, Officer, City of Duluth Chief Legal and Nels Ojard Robin Washington Janet Fawcett James E. Zastrow Community Business Swanson & Kropid, S.C. Administrative Bethany M. Owen, Secretary Arend Sandbulte Marlene Wisuri Lois Fichtner Banking Division Officer, and Corporate Secretary, ALLETE, Inc. Audit Donald L. Wallgren Mary Johnson Minnesota Section, Society Bethany M. Owen, Chair James E. Zastrow Biodiversity Fund Kerry Juntunen of Mining, Metallurgy and David Montgomery Tom Jordan, Chair Mike Lundstrom Exploration Scholarship Fund Renee M. Wachter Public Relations Janet Green John Mulder Erik Boleman, Chair Suzanne Blank Melanie Goldish Daniel K. Lew Scott Lyons Branden H. Robinson, Chair Glenn Guntenspergen Steve Overom Dennis Murr, Chair Attorney, Till, Salzer & Consultant, Chief Public Defender, Retired Police Chief, Claudia Scott Welty Lyle W. Northey Kris Larson Steven Raj Moe Benda Blank Law Office Innovations In Quality Sixth Judicial District City of Duluth Consulting Board Leadership Robin Washington John Pastor Cyndy Reno Louis Rudnicki James E. Zastrow, Chair Thomas B. Wheeler James E. Zastrow Jonathan Thornton Adam Sersha Abbot G. Apter Anthony C. Yung David Zentner Julie Marinucci David A. Kropid James E. Zastrow Opportunity Gap Initiative Bethany Kelly Daniel Lew Global Awareness Fund Convening Committee Lyle W. Northey Advisory Committees Mary Van Evera, Chair James E. Zastrow, Chair Dr. Mark Rathke Family Nels Ojard Teresa O’Toole Branden H. Robinson Renee M. Wachter Bethany M. Owen John T. and Elizabeth C. Adams Helena Jackson, Chair Kevin Breen Scholarship Fund President and CEO, Lead Attorney, General Manager, Chancellor, University of Arts Fund Koresh Lakhan Ann Busche Margo Rathke, Chair Krech Ojard and Essentia Health South Pier Inn Wisconsin Superior Development Elizabeth Burns, Chair Branden H. Robinson Lyn Clark Pegg Heather Fishel Associates Anthony C. Yung, Chair Robert A. DeArmond Donald L. Wallgren Melanie Goldish Melanie Hannan Paul R. Buckley Karen Fillenworth Robin Washington William Gronseth Elle Huska Helena Jackson Ruth Frederick Mavis Whiteman David A. Kropid Faris Keeling Nels Ojard Beverly Goldfine Scott Lyons Derek Mann Branden H. Robinson David A. Kropid Lillian and Manley Goldfine Gold Janna Stevens Katie Rathke Mann James H. Stewart Robin Washington Star Teacher Award Fund Bill Van Oss Molly Rathke Robin Washington Anthony C. Yung James E. Zastrow Andy Goldfine, Chair Robin Washington Sam Rathke Writer and Producer, Wealth Management Scott D. Anderson Leadership Harold Frederick Anthony C. Yung James E. Zastrow Boston Globe and Advisor, Yung Geris Group Grants and Community Foundation Fund Kenneth Goldfine American City Business at Merrill Lynch Gary D. Black, Chair Melanie Goldish Greg Irons Award Fund Jack and Mary Rowe Memorial Journals Leadership David A. Kropid, Chair Curt Grayson William Gronseth Dan Holm Scholarship Fund Daniel K. Lew Michael Henderson Shirah Kushner Willis Irons Peter Cook Scott Lyons Bill King Mark Myles Laura LaFontaine Christian Lawien Bethany M. Owen Dan Westholm Ken Risdon Jill Lofald Corbin Lawien Branden H. Robinson William L. Westholm Pam Roth Jason Michalicek Lizette Lawien Robin Washington Anthony C. Yung Diane Skomars Shelley Michalicek Bethany Owen James E. Zastrow Ellen Troeltzsch William L. Westholm Dan Palo Tyler Weiers Claudia Scott Welty 48 David Saftner 49 COMMITTEES AND STAFF COMMITTEES DULUTH SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY

Scholarship Lake Superior Medical Society Designated Community Funds Cook County Community Fund AND STAFF FOUNDATION FINANCIAL STATUS Bethany M. Owen, Chair Tilderquist Scholarship Fund Committees Apostle Islands Area Jeff Cadwell, Chair Dick Fischer Dina Flaherty John Bottger, Vice Chair, Treasurer Duluth Legacy Endowment Community Fund Staff 2017 2016 Sharon Kaner Deborah Ralston Nick Lansing, Chair Sue Headley Keller, Chair Nancy Seaton, Secretary TOTAL ASSETS $72,250,518 $63,973,810 Holly C. Sampson, President Jim Laumeyer Julie Reichhoff Adam Fulton Eric Grutzner, Previous Chair Kaitlyn Bohlin Daniel K. Lew Cynthia Weaver Keith Hamre Ginge Anderson Mike Carlson Monica J. Bruning, Chief Operating Officer Public Support and Revenue Terry Lundberg Anthony C. Yung Vallen Cook Kelli Latuska Lisa Brown Carey Mark C. Danielson, Development Officer Contributions 2,962,773 2,478,625 Scott Lyons James Lewis KC Connors Ruthanne Hedstrom Vos Donated services 119,816 12,061 Meghan Dennison, Affiliate Officer Lisa Mitchell-Krocak Robert B. and Sophia Whiteside Jennifer Ryan Colleen Daly Kelsey Kennedy Interest and dividends 1,557,151 1,253,078 Scholarship Fund Jason Tanski Kris Grutzner Dave Nonnemacher John Foschi, Director of Finance Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) less 9,110,439 2,082,006 Silver Bay Charitable Fund Mike Miernicki, Chair Ben Van Tassel Kitty Herriott Chris O’Brien David Hammer, Scholarship Officer investment management fees Lana Fralich, Chair Ann Glumac David McGill Ritalee Walters Refunds of grants 39,425 16,243 Donna Blomberg Cathy Klaber-Hartl Duluth Public Schools Max Paap Kursula Harris, Grants Management Assistant Miscellaneous 9,108 5,575 David A. Kropid Paul Loraas Kenneth Schoen, Chair Chris Roland Eveleth Area Community Mary Jones, Executive Assistant Total Public Support and Revenue 13,798,712 5,847,588 Susan Michels Lynn MacLean Al Chepelnik, Vice Chair and Jane Vogt Foundation Fund Polly John, Financial Assistant Vickie Thompson Larry Scanlon Secretary Katrina Werchouski Ryan L. Turner, Chair Grants, Fees, and Operating Expenses Nancy Viola Daphne Steele Darlene Anderson, Treasurer Shelly Russ, Vice Chair Michelle Morris, Director of Community Grants and scholarships* 2,256,207 3,695,812 Charlotte Taylor, Trust Officer Mark Boben Chequamegon Bay Area Charanna Conger, Secretary Philanthropy Miscellaneous 19,363 19,251 Small Business Education Gordon Coldagelli Marge Fisher Community Fund Nancy Petrasek, Administrative Assistant Functional expenses Scholarship Fund Wirtanen Family Fund Kisty Haller Brad Gingras, Chair Jon Hoel Program 797,016 383,070 Paul R. Buckley, Chair Dona Wirtanen-Holloway, Co-Chair Carol Hubert Karen Crowell, Previous Chair Jane Kingston Fundraising 167,439 181,124 Abbot G. Apter Ilona Wirtanen, Co-Chair Rosie Loeffler-Kemp Irene Blakely, Vice Chair Mike Lenich Public education 314,695 301,992 Ryan Boman Brooks Anderson Jo Ann Luhtala Rick Geisen, Treasurer Bobby Pazzelli Management and general 155,903 162,436 Nels Ojard Rachael Martin Phyllis Makila Cheryl Hicks, Secretary Kristin Troutwine Total functional expenses 1,435,053 1,028,622 Heidi Timm-Bijold Mary Van Evera Cindy Upton Mark Abeles-Allison Total Grants, Fees, and Operating Expenses 3,710,623 4,743,685 Renee M. Wachter James E. Zastrow Shari Rud Susan Anderson Two Harbors Area Fund William Gronseth, Ex Officio Steve Bitzer Jennifer Hansen, Chair Change in net assets 10,088,089 1,103,903 Walter and Anna Soneson Young Leaders Fund Beta Bodin Janelle Jones, Vice Chair Agency contributions/change of value (727,818) (241,352) Scholarship Fund Branden H. Robinson, Co-Chair Jeff Muse Brad Alm Agency grants 190,038 198,105 John Lawien Mia Thibodeau, Co-Chair Shari Nelson Larry Cumpston Net Assets, beginning of year 57,330,507 56,269,851 Cheryl Prince Meagan Avery Mary Trettin Barbara Hamilton Net Assets, end of year $66,880,816 $57,330,507 Melissa Swor Amanda Imes Carina Hebl James Vizanko Eric Olson Bob Larkin Mike French Taylor Pedersen Steve McLachlan 2017 Financial statements are unaudited. Daisy-ree Quaker Bob Olund Audited financial statements are available at the Community Foundation office. Neil Sample Rick Osbakken The IRS Form 990 is available for review at the Community Foundation office. Andy Solin Larry Peterson *Affiliated trust scholarships provided an additional $499,750 in 2017 and $549,800 in 2016 Scott Seagren *Affiliated grants provided an additional $101,650 in 2017 and $89,100 in 2016 Chris Swanson Brian Thorpe Randy D. Willert 50 51 VISION The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation will be a catalyst to improve our region by fostering generosity, civic engagement and inclusiveness.

CORE VALUES COMMUNITY • STEWARDSHIP • INTEGRITY • GENEROSITY

MISSION STATEMENT The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation promotes private giving for the public good.

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