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Foundation's 2020 Annual Report FOUNDATION’S 2020 ANNUAL REPORT The Trail of Governors project survived the year 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic by hitting pause. The Trail of Governors Foundation board members decided to hold off on hosting an unveiling ceremony or installing new statues. The actual trail remains as it appeared at the start of 2020, with 25 bronze statues. While in pause mode, the board was still obligated to make payments to the artists for their work to-date on the year’s commissioned statues. Attempts to seek donors and payments from those that relayed interest in donating pre-Covid-19 were dismal given the economic uncertainty and health concerns brought by the pandemic. Therefore, board members and advisors got busy filling out applications for grants to find financial assistance. The project was awarded two grants, one from the South Dakota Small Business Grant for $80,000 and one from the South Dakota Humanities Council’s CARES Relief Act for $10,000. These grants provided the necessary support to make M.Charles Michael Herreid Rounds – 4th- 31st Governor Governor of Southof South Dakota Dakota payments to the 2020 – now year 2021 – sculptors. 2020 Trail of Governors Annual Report Charles H. Sheldon, a Pierpont Republican and farmer, was the state’s 2nd governor. He served in the territorial legislative council prior to being elected governor. Sheldon was a popular Straight orator, representing the Republican party at events across South Dakota following his term Ahead, 2021 as governor. It was in Deadwood where he died from pneumonia while on such a tour. Board members remain focused on the unveiling ceremony scheduled for10 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021, in the Capitol Rotunda. Three statues will be unveiled honoring Govs. Coe I. Crawford, a Huron Republican, was the Charles Sheldon, Coe Crawford and Carl Gunderson. state’s 6th governor. Before serving as governor, he was a teacher and then railroad attorney after A 3.5-mile Run With Governors will be held at 8:30 a.m. earning his law degree. He also served in Dako- on Saturday, June 12, starting near the front steps of the ta Territory’s final legislative council, as a state legislator, and as attorney general prior to being Capitol. Runners and walkers will follow the trail route. elected governor. After leaving the governor’s Information and a registration link are available via office, Crawford was elected to the U.S. Senate. Facebook. This event continues to grow in popularity each year, helping to financially support the trail. Carl Gunderson, a Mitchell Republican, was the state’s 11th governor. Gunderson was a farmer, The finances of the foundation are overseen by the South a state senator, and lieutenant governor before Dakota Community Foundation. All donations are tax being elected governor. Gunderson received an deductible and listed on the trail’s website. engineering and surveying degree from the Uni- versity of South Dakota. He homesteaded in Clay County and also farmed in Aurora County. He is buried at Bluff View Cemetery in Vermillion, on land he originally homesteaded. A vision to create a lasting legacy of South Dakota’s governors. 2020 Trail of Governors Annual Report Trail Visitation Donor Opportunities Those following the trail continued to increase in number during 2020, despite 1st Governor Arthur Mellette, 1889-1893 – fully funded; unveiled in 2012 the pandemic, as folks felt safe being outdoors and enjoyed finding new activities. 2nd Governor Charles Sheldon, 1893-1897 – donor opportunities; scheduled South Dakota was a popular destination for visitors since the state was not in for 2021 lock-down or requiring businesses to close. The state is known for wide-open 3rd Governor Andrew E. Lee, 1897-1901 – ¼ funded; donor opportunities; spaces and great outdoor sites so trail visitation remained strong. Visitors and locals scheduled for 2022 walked the route and stopped for selfies by the life-size statues. 4th Governor Charles Herreid, 1901-1905 – fully funded; unveiled in 2015 5th Governor Samuel H. Elrod, 1905-1907 – ½ funded; donor opportunities; Looking Around the Bend unveiled in 2019 The year 2022 will be momentous for the trail as the final former governors’ statues 6th Governor Coe Crawford, 1907-1909 – ¼ funded; donor opportunities; are added to the trail. These statues will honor Govs. Andrew Lee, Frank Byrne and scheduled for 2021 W.J. Bulow. From that point forward, statues will be added to the trail as governors 7th Governor Robert Vessey, 1909-1913 – fully funded; unveiled in 2014 leave office, with the next being Gov. Kristi Noem, currently serving as 8th Governor Frank Byrne, 1913-1917 – ¼ funded; donor opportunities; South Dakota’s top executive. scheduled for 2022 9th Governor Peter Norbeck, 1917-1921 – fully funded; unveiled in 2014 With the end of the trail in sight, fundraising becomes more of a challenge with 10th Governor William H. McMaster, 1921-1925 – fully funded; unveiled in 2018 older, lessor-known governors to fund, with fewer family members and the 11th Governor Carl Gunderson, 1925-1927 – donor opportunities; scheduled challenges of locating those governors’ contemporaries. for 2021 12th Governor William J. Bulow, 1927-1931 – ¼ funded; donor opportunities; Funds Raised scheduled for 2022 The Trail of Governors Foundation Board has raised $2,025,269 since its launch, 13th Governor Warren Green, 1931-1933– fully funded; unveiled in 2016 along with $32,883 in endowment funds. The foundation now aims to raise 14th Governor Tom Berry, 1933-1937 – fully funded; unveiled in 2017 $225,000 for the completion of all former governor bronzes. 15th Governor Leslie Jensen, 1937-1939 – fully funded; unveiled in 2017 16th Governor Harlan Bushfield, 1939-1943 – fully funded; unveiled in 2012 A statue sponsorship is $72,000, and naming rights are available for anyone 17th Governor Merrell Q. Sharpe, 1943-1947 – fully funded; unveiled in 2018 contributing $18,000 (one-quarter of a statue) or more, to be named on the brass 18th Governor George T. Mickelson, 1947-1951 – fully funded; unveiled in 2015 plaque for the statue sponsored. 19th Governor Sigurd Anderson, 1951-1955 – fully funded; unveiled in 2017 20th Governor Joe Foss, 1955-1959 – fully funded; unveiled in 2017 21st Governor Ralph Herseth, 1959-1961 – fully funded; unveiled in 2018 A vision to create a lasting legacy of South Dakota’s governors. 2020 Trail of Governors Annual Report Donor Opportunities Continued. Governor Dennis Daugaard 22nd Governor Archie Gubbrud, 1961-1965 – ½ funded; donor opportunities; No Governor Specified unveiled in 2019 $68,000 + 23rd Governor Nils Boe, 1965-1969 – fully funded; unveiled in 2016 First National Bank, First Savings Bank and Capital Card Services: 24th Governor Frank Farrar, 1969-1971 – fully funded; unveiled in 2013 Governor Frank Farrar 25th Governor Richard Kneip, 1971-1978 – fully funded; unveiled in 2015 Brochures 26th Governor Harvey Wollman, 1978 – ½ funded; donor opportunities; Family and Friends of William J. Janklow unveiled in 2013 Governor William J. Janklow 27th and 30th Governor William J. Janklow, 1979-1987; 1995-2003 – fully Bankwest/Charles Burke II funded; unveiled in 2013 Governor Nils Boe 28th Governor George S. Mickelson, 1987-1993 – fully funded; unveiled in 2014 Gary and Connie Grittner: 29th Governor Walter D. Miller, 1993-1995 – fully funded; unveiled in 2012 Governor Archie Gubbrud 31st Governor M. Michael Rounds, 2003-2011 – fully funded; unveiled in 2016 Governor Merrell Q. Sharpe 32nd Governor Dennis Daugaard, 2011-2019 – fully funded; unveiled in 2019 Governor William J. Bulow Governor Samuel H. Elrod Donors To-Date $51,000 + $140,000 Mansour and Ruth Karim: Leroy and Charlene Foster: Governor Walter D. Miller Governor Walter D. Miller Governor Warren Green Governor Harlan Bushfield Governor Sigurd Anderson Governor Warren Green Governor Dennis Daugaard Governor Sigurd Anderson $34,000 + Governor Leslie Jensen Governor Merrell Q. Sharpe Linda Mickelson Graham Governor Samuel H. Elrod Governor George S. Mickelson $125,000 David and Rebecca Scott Governor Peter Norbeck Scott and Julia Jones: Governor William H. McMaster Matthew and April Smart Governor Ralph Herseth Governor Arthur Mellette Governor Charles Herreid South Dakota Retailers Association Governor Harvey Wollman Governor Robert Vessey Governor Frank Byrne A vision to create a lasting legacy of South Dakota’s governors. 2020 Trail of Governors Annual Report $34,000 + continued Les Jensen Dr. Karl and Margaret Cash Wegner Governor Leslie Jensen Governor Peter Norbeck Natalie Jensen $17,000 + Governor Leslie Jensen American Bank and Trust: Rick and Ana Jensen: Governor Harlan Bushfield Governor Harlan Bushfield Governor Dennis Daugaard Governor Merrell Q. Sharpe Brochures Lt. Governor Steve and Suzette Kirby Thomas and Patricia Adam: Governor Walter D. Miller Governor George T. Mickelson Lynn’s DakotaMart, Inc. Governor Harlan Bushfield Governor Merrell Q. Sharpe Beck Motor Company: G Mark and Cynthia Mickelson Governor M. Michael Rounds Governor George T. Mickelson Brochures Curtis D. and Kimberley A. Mortenson Lance and Julie Burma Governor Arthur Mellette Governor Walter D. Miller Ronald D. and Linda J. Olinger Honoring Jerry Wheeler Daugaard for South Dakota Governor Robert Vessey Governor Dennis Daugaard Karen Jensen Ozias Farm Credit Services of America Governor Leslie Jensen Governor Joe Foss Piercap, LLC First National Bank Philip Governor Coe Crawford Governor Tom Berry Gus and Jan Ritchey Fischer, Rounds and Associates, Inc. Governor Robert Vessey Governor M. Michael Rounds Chuck and Bonny Schroyer: Dr. Frank and Pamela Foss Governor Harlan Bushfield Governor Joe Foss Governor Joe Foss Governor Dennis Daugaard Governor’s Inn/Leroy Foster and John Poncelet, Manager Governor Coe Crawford Governor Charles Herreid South Dakota Bankers Association Charles and David Gwinn Governor Harvey Wollman Governor William H. McMaster A vision to create a lasting legacy of South Dakota’s governors. 2020 Trail of Governors Annual Report $17,000 + continued $5,000 + South Dakota Community Foundation: Karlton and Joan Adam Governor George S.
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