2020 Annual Report

Highlights & Financial Statement Page 3

Seedlings’ Free Programs Page 4

Donor Listing Page 6

Memorial Donations Page 14

Group & Special Donations Page 17

Special Events Page 20

Celebrating 36 Years of Bringing Braille Books to Children Around the World!

From Our Director

Like so many others, we at Seedlings found 2020 very challenging.

The global pandemic drastically changed how we FOUNDED IN 1984 live and work, and many were faced with health concerns and the illness or loss of loved ones.

Seedlings’ office was closed for almost two 2020 Board of months until our Shelter in Place order was lifted and we were allowed to slowly start Directors bringing back staff. That caused an 11 percent reduction in our book production in 2020. (Board Members serve 3-year terms as unpaid volunteers.) On the plus side, the experience taught or reminded us of three important things: Arthur Cole, CPA  Terry Crouson, Consultant Children with vision loss need more books. When schools and libraries closed, we felt a tremendous responsibility to get more books into our Ann Devereux, President, kids' hands and homes. Parent of a Blind Child  Our donors are amazing. They clearly value braille literacy and support Ben Gehle, Treasurer, Banker it even during tough economic times. Despite the pandemic, donations Patty Graff, Secretary, HR remained strong in 2020, for which we are tremendously grateful. Administrator  Our volunteers are so valuable. We did Jim Jolly, Attorney, City not want to risk their health by asking Our Mission Council Member them to come in, and we truly missed Seedlings is a nonprofit, Katelyn Kelel, Consultant, them. Thankfully, our dedicated staff 501(c)3 tax-exempt Braille Reader stepped up and worked hard to get as organization dedicated to

many books out the door as possible. increasing the opportunity Jessica Kusku, Vice for literacy by providing President, Teacher of So, Seedlings still managed to high-quality, free and low- Students with Visual achieve some exciting milestones in cost children’s literature Impairments 2020: in braille. Eric Ladwig, UPS Store, Livonia Lion  For the first time ever, 60 percent of the books we distributed were given away for free! Sharon Marsh, Parent of a Blind Child  We have now produced and distributed over 600,000 braille books since we started in 1984. Sarah Saltzman, Event Planning, Marketing  And we now offer more than 600 titles in the new code, Unified Jared Stofflett, Software English Braille. That makes Seedlings a leader in UEB among braille Developer, Braille Reader publishers.

Richard Swaine, CPA We look forward to a better year in 2021. We thank you, our supporters. Your loyalty and generosity over the past 36 years have helped us reach Joel Zatell, Teacher of Students with Visual goals we never would have thought possible, especially during a global Impairments pandemic. Along with our many young Seedlings readers, you are our inspiration to do great things going forward.

Debra Bonde Our Volunteers Seedlings' Founder & Director

Mike Antic Kathy Donagrandi Bill Joyner Marilyn Niemczak Janet Stechholz Linda & Jerry Bricker Cindy & Todd Katie Kelel Penny Norton Jared Stofflett Shirley Brown Fleming Jessica Kusku Dan Putman Lori Stofflett Janice Cherkasky Chris Garack Eric Ladwig Mark Ranta Erin & Rick Swaine Cathie Cheslak Ben Gehle Linda Lupescu Sandy Rogala Kathy Ventittelli Art Cole Patty Graff Bob Madley Ruth Rogowicz Sue Ward Sharon Coll Ken Heim Sharon Marsh Sarah Saltzman Joel Zatell Barb Collins Rita Howell Chris McCaffrey Patricia Sersen Thank you, Terry Crouson Carol & Bill Irvine Mary McCumber Pat Sheplow Volunteers! Ann Devereux Jim Jolly Joanne Mikosz Cheryl Shewach

3 Seedlings’ 2020 Highlights

A 2020 milestone: Seedlings has now placed over 600,000 braille books into the hands of children with vision loss! These books are a blessing to children across the United States and around the world!

2020 Book Production

In September, Seedlings founder 29,759 and director, The number of books Seedlings Debra Bonde, was distributed in 2020! inducted into the Esteemed Women of Michigan, 17,836: Class of 2020 The number of FREE books Seedlings along with other distributed in 2020—which was a record 60% of “inspiring women who the total! (See pages 4 & 5 for more information excel in the work they on our special book giveaway programs.) do professionally and personally.” 67/600: This special honor recognizes women of During 2020, 67 titles were converted to the new Braille Code (UEB), bringing our total to diverse backgrounds and professions that inspire a record 600 titles in UEB. Seedlings is a leader other women to tackle challenges and make a among U.S. braille publishers in the number of positive difference. braille books in UEB it offers for children.

2020 Expenses In October, Seedlings' Braille Book Production: Open House $654,301 = 90% became a virtual one General & Administration: due to the pandemic. $24,900 = 3% In lieu of in-person Fundraising: tours of our operation, we sent out the link to $46,629 = 7% the "Under the Radar Michigan" episode about Seedlings that had been previously taped at our Total: $725,830 facility, and it was viewed by supporters all across the country. 2020 Charitable Donations To view the Under the Radar Michigan video, go to www.seedlings.org. From Individuals, Groups & Corporations: Goals for 2021 $260,389

 Produce and distribute over 30,000 Grants & Bequests: braille books. $155,695  Give away at least half of these books and keep the price of the rest to an Events: average of only $10 or less. $56,381  Increase the titles in the new braille code (UEB) to at least 650. Total: $472,465

4 Seedlings’ Free Book Programs Thanks to our generous donors and supporters, a record 60% of our braille materials (17,836 items) were provided at no cost to children with vision loss, their families and teachers in 2020!

THE BOOK ANGEL PROJECT (BAP) THE ROSE PROJECT

 BAP enables every child with vision loss  The Rose Project allows children access in the U.S. to pick out 3 free books per to World Book Encyclopedia articles in year from Seedlings. braille to help them with schoolwork and  In 2020, a record 7,480 BAP books were to learn about topics of interest. sent out.  In 2020, we transcribed into braille,  Since BAP began in 2002, over 66,000 printed, and sent approximately 100 BAP books have been placed in articles. children's hands.  Since 1994, nearly 11,000 braille encyclopedia articles have been sent "I just wanted to for free. take a moment and

thank Seedlings for "Seedlings was the wonderful books the garden through sent to my grandson which I read my Adam through the first braille book. Book Angel program. It helped germinate He is enjoying my reading, exploring his new particularly through braille books. His its encyclopedia parents were so article service. happy and excited to Thank you for receive such a continuing to generous gift. He just cultivate young Longtime Seedlings’ turned one year old. readers." reader, Seif, is currently Thank you!" studying law.

TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PROGRAM (TVIP)

 This program is our gift to Teachers of the Visually Impaired who often have few braille books available to help their students learn to read.  Through TVIP, each teacher can select 4 free braille books per year.  In 2020, more than 3,500 free braille books were sent to teachers all across the U.S.  Since 2019, over 9,000 free braille books have helped TVIs open the world of literacy for their students.

"This program has been so helpful in introducing the families I serve to braille in a comfortable manner. I serve babies under age 3 and am the first person to work with families after their child's diagnosis. Having the braille labels on regular baby books is wonderful and family-friendly. Thank you!!!"

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THE ADOPT-A-READER BRAILLE FOR BEGINNERS PROGRAM (AAR) PROGRAM (B4B)

 The AAR Program is now available in 4  The B4B Program was born out of our states: MI, OH, IL, and IN and gives donors concern that preschoolers with vision a chance to make an even bigger impact loss are not able to experience all of the on a child's life. For a $100 donation, a words and letters that sighted child receives a gift certificate for $100 to preschoolers see before they enter use for free books. school. Through the B4B Program, boxes  In 2020, 401 free full of our Print-Braille-&-Picture Books books were sent for toddlers and preschoolers are mailed to the children to Early Intervention Programs across the who were U.S. so their specialists can give them to "adopted". the families they serve.  Since 2011, over  In 2020, over 600 free books were 4,000 free AAR delivered to families in 9 states. books have Unfortunately, COVID-19 curtailed this helped scores of program in 2020, but we hope to expand children to it in 2021! develop their "Thank you so much literacy skills and for inviting us to their love of participate in Seedlings’ reading. B4B early literacy initiative. We look forward to leaving these "This is an amazing books with our families gift!! Thank you so that need them the most. much for instilling Thank you!!! We love the love of books and Seedlings and Sofia reading for all appreciate all you do for kiddos." our young braille readers and their families." Shawn

OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS Made Possible By Generous Grants & Donations

 We do as many give-away programs "I wanted to thank as we can each year, depending on everyone at Seedlings for available funding and possible the countless books you have production levels (which can be provided to our BELL impacted by staffing, equipment, and Academies over the years. When I was a BELL availability of supplies). coordinator in Nebraska,  One program that we have helped the generosity from each year for the last eight years is the Seedlings made it possible NFB's BELL Program (Braille for me to begin building a Enrichment for Literacy and Learning). Braille library for our BELL Academies are held across the students to enjoy while they BELL Participant U.S. each summer to strengthen the were at BELL, and it meant participants' braille and independent that each student went home with books they loved. As living skills. someone who grew up reading Braille, I know the  In 2020, 600 books were given to the power of owning your own Braille books, and I loved program, for a grand total of 5,655 getting to see my students’ joy when they realized the books since 2013. books were theirs to keep."

6 2020 DONORS—HELPING BLIND CHILDREN READ!

The following is a list of donors who graciously made financial gifts to Seedlings to help blind children read and succeed. Many of these donations were made in honor of friends and loved ones, and those are noted below. Every $10 donation we receive puts a new braille book in a child’s hands. Many thanks!

Barbara Abineri Don & Ellen Haf Bain Susan Bradley in honor of Sarah Maryellen Ackroyd Diane & Larry Baird Bradley, Mel Bradley, Eric Zarfes, Ariel The Acorski Family Karen Baker in honor of Barbara Zarfes, Marty Finkelshteyn, Rylie Ann Adams Swanson's Birthday Palazzolo Anne Adamus John Balger Tracy Bradshaw in honor of Tyler Denys Stilwell Agius Carol Ball Bradshaw, Bethany Bradshaw Gretchen Alaniz Sheila Balliet-Miles Lynn & Pam Brady Kim & Bruce Alderman Paul & Susan Banner William Braidech Elisa Alessandrini Mike & Barb Baranovic Deborah Braunstein in honor of Jean Alfonsi Patti & Tom Barbuto Michael Edmondson, Principal Christy Josette Allan Barbara & Megan Bardeleven Glaser, Brenda Walsh, Martina Hauser, Joan Allen Donald & Gail Barthauer Erlene Mah, Elizabeth Saidian, Rhonda William Allen Paul & Lynette Bartlett Gaeta, Carmen Martin, Eric Holzheimer, Katharine Altherr-Rogers Diane Bartos Paul Johnson, Jacob & Pauline Erin Altieri in honor of Norma Rhodes, Pamela Barton in honor of Susan Braunstein, Mrs. Silletto, Jeanna Nenni, Tracy Altieri, Bryce DiMatteo, Josie Bradley Julia Babka Kurzrock, Sam Seaberg DiMatteo, Abigail DiMatteo, Lex Walter & Doris Basko Susanne Breckenridge in honor of DiMatteo, Sharon Gramlich Melissa & Ernie Bastian in honor of Ricki Curry's Retirement Jeannette Alvaro Wolverine Orthotics Inc. Lars Brekken Marilyn Amberger Don & Lee Batson Bill & Susan Bresler America's Best Charities Donors Beth Bauman Angela & Nicole Brey Mr. & Mrs. John Andary Lori Beacham Gerald & Linda Bricker George & Elaine Anderson Haley Bechtel Barbara & Ronald Broadley Glenn & Gail Anderson John & Robin Bedz in honor of DJ, Brendan & Jace Broadbin in Larry & Diane Anderson Barbara & Art Lewis honor of Daniel Senft Beverly Androvich Denzil & Mary Jean Bell Theresa Broadbin Anonymous Donors Benevity Donors Nicole Brooks Robert Appelle in honor of Judy Vivian Benstead Theresa & Mitch Brousseau Blattert, Sharon Smits, Stephanie Michael Berman David Brown Petoniak, Renee Rockhold, Deanna Michael & Luann Berns in honor of Jeremiah Brown Behring, Leanne Salzmann, Valencia Bennett Lehman Sandra & Larry Brown Dobbins, Sally VanRaemdonck, Eleanor Amy Bertin Shirley Brown in honor of Pam & Buscemi, Tina Jacobsen, Gary & Donna Sharon Bewick Andy Gustafson, Sandi & Ken Banks, Kopera, Gary & Kim Jacob, Jack & Mary William Bialkowski Peggy & Greg Sowders, Barb & Randy Virga, Mark & Lisa Kepler Veronica Bielat Frank, Jan Wilson, Sharon Montagna Andrea Armfield in honor of Racquel Teri Billau Carol A. Bruland & Dustin, Dowd Family, Judith Armfield, Marilyn Bingham Evelina Bryant Elaine & Madeleine, Rocky & Chris, Karen Bird Robert & Marjorie Bryer Arvesen Family, Brian Burns, Paula Marilyn Bishop Dennis & Kathryn Buddenborg in Cook, PJ & Mason, Homan Faraji, Kari Sharri & Byron Black honor of Sally Swift Frieden, Bill Hutchings, Alberta Jones, Terry Blackett in honor of Madelyn Gary & Amelia Bukwaz Jones Family, Karen Koroly, Malone Kelly, Mya Kelly, Damion Painovich, John Bull in honor of Paulette Bull, Family, Ann Marinovich, Erik Olson, Audrey Jenkins, Ellie Jenkins Carol Koizumi, Jody Koizumi Ramsey Family, Poveing Randazzo Judith L. Blake Paulette & Alan Bull Family, Julian Revie, Rizos Family, Erika Nancy Blake in honor of Ella Munoz Marla Bump Vento-Gaudens, Whitman Family, Dave Blaszkiewicz & Kim McKnight Susan Burda in honor of Kevin Fok, Michael Woods Ray Blaszkiewicz in honor of Kate Fok, Aimee Smith, Jeremy Smith, Heba Ashour Rosemary Blaszkiewicz Raina Smith, Mary Ann Burda Margaret Auer in honor of Pamela Rosemary Blaszkiewicz in honor of Kathleen Burdette Zarkowski, Patrick Hoffman, Alice Rev. Father Denis Theroux, Deacon Ric Kristin Burgess Frame, Ryan Frame, Peter Damerow, Misiak John & Janis Burkhardt Gabrielle Damerow, Isabella Damerow, Carole Bloomfield Karen Burnham in honor of Jenna Nicholas Skorupski, Madison Skorupski, Dave & Cherie Bogart Burnham, Jack Burnham, Joel Burnham, Audrey Rutkowski David Bolton Jade Burnham, Daniel Pratt, Adam Pratt, Carlotta Aurelia Debra Bonde in honor of Mary Beth Ben Pratt Janet Backus Kullen's Retirement, Laurie Davis, Michael & Luann Burns in honor of Denise Bagozzi Friends and Family Bennett Lehman Gary & Chris Bailey in honor of Ella Virginia Bosak Phyllis Burns Munoz Brad & Sherri Bosart in honor of Dana Burnstein Karel & Ed Bailey in honor of Kaylynn Robert & Lisa Willard Janice Butler Bailey, Oscar Bailey, Madison Bailey, Mark & Karen Bosscher Ray & Michele Butters Bradleigh Bailey, Mackenzie Bailey, Ellen Bourgon Doreen Byrne Carter Bailey, Fr. Stefan Migac, Fr. Ernest & Carol Bowman Christine Cahill Patricio Alcantara, Kathy & Dave Melanie Bowman Sandy Calamari in honor of Delores Gillison, Ed & Karel Bailey Brady Boyce O'Rourke Mary Bailey Anne Boyum Dolores Callus The Bailey Family Karen Bradford Joanne Camiller

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Catherine Camilleri Julie Connoyer in honor of Gabriel Diane Diem Dr. B. Kay Campbell Brooks Frankel, Samuel Jacob Frankel, Patricia Dierks Sharyn Cannon Shirley Stearns, Marian Joyce Connoyer Sue Difatta Marilyn Cantrell Bridget Cook Patricia Dishman Tom & Linda Cantrell in honor of Dr. Alice Coombes Beatrice Doan & Mrs. James Lawrence, Mrs. Madge Barbara Cooper Rob & Sue Dobbelstein Eggena, Mr. John Douglas, Mary Ellen Glen & Elizabeth Copeland Clay Dobrovolec Vail, Mr. & Mrs. Ted Maloof, Miss Patricia Cornett in honor of Judy Jeff & Cheryl Doelker Amanda Vail, Connie Philips, Mr. & Mrs. Goldwasser's Birthday Kathy Donagrandi Ken Thomas, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Vail, Mr. Gary & Jan Cornillaud in honor of Carolyn Doncea & Mrs. Gary Burkholder, Mr. & Mrs. Carol Harris Marlene Donoghue Gene Kemp, Mr. & Mrs. Howard Moore, Arlene Correll Dave Doorlag Mr. & Mrs. George Reynolds, Leann Dominic Costantini Cindi & Brandon Doot Harp, Nancy Wright, Lucia Swift, Eve Joyce Costanza Nancy & Ray Doute Kilpatrick, Darlene Ballard, Brette Kimberly Polomski Constantini Bettyanne Dresden Johnson, Dawn Long, Roxanne Towler, Maurice & Jenny Costantini Marsha Dreslinski in honor of Norman Mr. & Mrs. Keith Webb, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Patrick & Nancy Coughlin & Florence Osborn, Edward F. Socci, Mr. & Mrs. Sean Payne, Mr. & Beverly Coulter in honor of Jeanette Dreslinski, Norman & Florence Osborn, Mrs. Shelby Amos Westermann, David Westermann, Alice Marsha Dreslinski William & Helen Cantrell Carroll, Mary Hillier Anna Dresner Rose Marie Capace Jeanine Courtney-Clark in honor of Megan Dudek Ed Caram & Barb McIntire Mollie Galate Ray & Sherry Duff in honor of Sandra Suzanne Cassady Bud Cox O. Rogers, Sandra L. Rogers, Patricia Jordyn Castor Kay Cozzi Knudsen, Carolyn Danielson, Wesley Janet Cattel Sheila Crehan Duff, Michael Duff, Kyle Duff, Alaina Bill & Patsy Cavitt Catherine Crombez Duff, Mark Duff, Alexa Duff, John H. Marty Cezon Ron & Anne Crouchman in honor of Rogers Family, Gary A. Rogers Family, Rose & Dave Champe in honor of the Heather, Marty, Marty Jr. & Max Gregory S. Rogers Family, Vera, Elsie, Welker Family, the Ellis Family Strauch, Victoria, Adam, Ian & Harrison & Ray Palmer, Tyler & Ashley Izard Deborah Chappa in honor of Larry Bobola, Andrea, Jordan, Iralynn & Nancy Duffy Rochon Monroe Foster, Natalie, Josh, Mya & Jackie Dumas Ray & Deborah Chappa Kallie Dinverno, Ron & Zoey the Super Richard Dunning Stan & Peggy Chappell Dog Cecelia Durand Natalie Charach Riley Crozier Susan Durance The Charnley Family in honor of Kim Rebecca Curry in honor of Lucia Jean Durham in honor of Joanne & Sorenson, Dean Adamian, Larry Svalya, Kuykendall Dave Durham, Ron Jetke Family & Friends Margaret Czarnik Mr. & Mrs. David Durkin Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Chase Sharon & Jay Daitch Anthony Dwyer Maureen Chawaga Grace Damerow & Family in honor of Arthur & Bertha Dyer Barbara & John Chechack Margaret Auer Al Eardley in honor of Benjamin Van Wen & Xiao Chen Lou Damiano Loon, Ryan Eardley Rita Cheyne Frances Mary D'Andrea Deborah Earl Robert Chiang Michele Danilowicz Catherine East Denni & Bob Chiavarini in honor of Dr. Patricia Davis Dneyse Ebersole CaraLynn Pender, Stacy Harrop, Clint Pamela Davis Barbara & Robert Eckfeld Chiavarini, Katie Chiavarini, Dax Pamela Davis in honor of Faye Davis, Terry & Julie Edewaard Family Chiavarini, Ivy Chiavarini, Cameron Janiece Davis, Andrew Davis, Jennifer Carole & Hugh Edwards Bergmans Montgomery Davis, Ray & Grace Evans Doris Edwards Dr. Alton Childs Lynden Dawson Gurine Eggen Shardool Chirputkar Randy & Teresa De Graaf Brett Eilander Bob & Ann Christenson Steve Deboutte Barbara Eisenberg Nancy Chwalik Patricia Deloge Sylvia & Earl Elkowitz Gina Cibuzar Robert & Rebecca Deluca Davie & Joyce Ellebrecht in honor of Kelly Cieslak Lorraine Demchak Jack Menke's 1st Birthday Barbara Cingel Lisa Depies John Elliott Joan Ciotti Denise DeRiso in honor of Julia Lynne & Bill Elsesser Irene Clancy Limongello, Lucas Limongello, Cody Henry Engelking Matthew Clayton Brendle, Kaleigh Brendle, Nicole DeRiso Janet Enguehard Don & Sue Cline Gary & Deb Deschenes Gordon & Constane Ensing Douglas Close Mary Desormeau Nancy & John Ervin Christopher & Lori Cole Melanie Destefano Kathleen Esper Jeffrita Colglazier in honor of Mark Devine Gerald Estwick in honor of Dana Rosemary Miller, Lupita Colglazier, Marj & Ken Dewitt in honor of Friends Rivera, Maira Rivera, Sabrina Estwick Louis Colglazier, Bella Anderson, Sue and Family Sue & Mike Eves Colglazier Dea Dewolff Facebook Donors Sharon & Jerry Coll Luisa Di Lorenzo Joyce Falcon Daniel & Barbara Collins Cristina Di Lullo Betty Farhat Patricia Colomina Theresa DiCicco in honor of Dan William Farrington Dennis & Mary Lynn Colwell in honor MacIver @ F & PA Janice Fatt of Becky Hunter Carl & Barbara Diem in honor of Ron & Lila Fedokovitz Jan Conflitti Elaine Wagman Mark & Andrea Feller

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Sandra Feloni Lisa Glynn in honor of Lilly Price- Elizabeth Harvey in honor of Dan Jay Finlinson Glynn, Haydn Ramey, Emerson Ramey, Massey, Danette Hunter, Dane & Becky Frances Firek Blythe Ramey, Mona Echols, Barbara Massey & Boys, Brian, Dara & Charlotte William & Betty Fishbeck Floyd, Lucy Aiuto, Lorrie Gage, Raveena Storm, Ken & Brandi York & Girls, Dan & Judi Fisher & Tom Brand Reddy, Joy Crawford, the Glynn Family Emmalee Massey, Mallory Hunter, Elijah Mark & Deborah Fisher Regina & Richard Goebel Massey, Jordan & Katherine Hunter & Esther Flaherty Karen Goldman Children Christine Fleming David Goldstein Marge Hatfield Todd & Cindy Fleming in honor of Dr. Judy Goldwasser in honor of Mintzi Bomi Hathikahnaval David Peck, Denise Roy, Marianne Schramm's Birthday, Pat Cornett's Linda Hautala O'Brien-Bullock, Marie Wirwille Birthday, Jake Birecki's graduation Marsha & Larry Heads Bruce & Linda Flohr Ruth Goode Bill & Helene Heaton Carla Flood Bonnie & Bill Goodrich in honor of Patricia Heibel Diane Flor the Dao Family, Barb Springman, Kenneth Heim in honor of Laurie Dawn & Ron Florkowski Glenna Hansen Rabe Jacob Flynn Jean Gordon Alan Helmkamp Martha Foley & Daniel Fredendall Susan & Lawrence Gormezano Ramona Herbert Joan Forgrave Delphine M. Gors in honor of Amanda Hercula in honor of Matthew Joan Foster Delphine M. Gors Comment, Sarah Peplinski, Jane Harvey Fox Spring Cason Graf in honor of William Mandley Virginia Fox Cason Mark Herman in honor of Austin Donna Francisco in honor of Sue Bianca Granger Herman, Mikey & Jamesy Cowley, Jim Jacobs Antoinette Gray Herman, Judith Ann Herman Kimberly Franck in honor of Miss Sierra Green Marilyn Hersh Good, Mrs. Fox, Pastor Ken & Theri Karen Greenwood in honor of Allison Hintz Evitts, Sharon Gockley, Sheila Meck Theodore B., Jaxon B. Vincent Hirschbeck Bob & Kathleen Freeman Claire Grenda Max Hirtenstein Norma J. Freeman Kathie Grevemeyer Dick & Iris Hively Tracy Freeman Matthew & Inger Griffin in honor of Barbara Hoadley Helene Freiman in honor of Ricki Mark & Peggy Griffin, John & Cathy Russell & Mary Anne Hoadley Curry's Retirement Griffin, Heidi & Jim Mason Peg Hoblack Mary Fretz Terence & Meredith Griffin Benjamin & Karina Hoff George & Maiga Friess Linda & Bob Grimm Marla Holle Rochelle Fritz Marsha Grimstad & Dave Pavach in Allen & Marcella Holmes Michele Frizzell honor of Oliver & Amelie Kerry & Sharon Holmes L. Fromm Judy Gruner Linda Holt Lora Fronrath Guerin Living Trust Michael & Debrah Hoppe in honor of Ann Furtwangler Shana Guerrero Joellen Welch, Mary Anne Welch, Ruth Gabel Sandra & Frank Guerro Stephen & Deborah Trouard, Leslie & Adam Gacioch Marjorie Guezen in honor of Don David Farrell, Al & Terry Smith, Robert & Dolores Gajewski Pokorny's Birthday Maryanne Donahue, Pamela Dietrich, Susan Galasso Charlene Guggisberg Marilee & David Ogilvie, Carrie & Chris Elayne Galin Ruth Gulvas Brandt, Mary Ann Arnerich, Wayne & Talia Gangano Denise Gundle Almeta Bortz, Scott & Terry McLaughin, Mark & Kelly Gaskill Marie Gundle Marty & Mary Ellen Frongillo, Dennis Carolyn Gates Pam & Andy Gustafson in honor of Bissonnette & Susan Darling, J.P. Pamela Gatewood Shirley Brown Bissonnette & Kathleen Bass, Adam & Wynema Gatewood in honor of Marilyne & Mort Gutman Emily Kidd, Alicia Bissonnette, Joe Monika Boutwell, Pat Falaney, Mary Carol Hack Hoppe & Rene Toups, Bill & Alice Linn, Beryl Rogers, Mary Tyre Shirley Hadad Bissonnette, Joseph & Mary Boneno, Fran Gee Eric Halbeisen Peter & Jean Hoppe, the Hoppe Family Barbara Geller Paul Haley in honor of Friends and Carl & Alice Horecki Robert Giarratano Family Laurette Horka in honor of Jacob Nailia Gibadullina Karen Hamelink Perkins Mary Gibbons Joyce Hamilton D'Anna Hosey-Savage Teresa Gibbons Molly Hamilton Monavee Hoskins Kathleen Gibson Julie Handel Jim Hovey Judy Giles Vi Hanis Andrew Howe Anita Girardi Nancy & Dave Hanna Mary Howe Rita Girardi Mary Hansche Roy & Rita Howell Give Direct Donors Jonathan Hargest Harry & Cindy Hryczyk Mark & Donna Gleason Dan & Marilyn Harmon Ann Hubbard Briana Gloeckl Andrea Harral Don Hubler & Donna Weigel Tyler Glover in honor of Ezra David Andrea Harris Hester Hull Glover Lyn Harris Marcia Humphress Lisa Glynn in honor of Jimmie & Mary Steve & Peggy Harris Marilyn Humphrey Ramey, Patricia & Dan Glynn, Carrie Barbara Hart Beverly Hutchinson Madeja, Anne Martin, Eric & Kim Price- John & Erin Hart Michelle Hyatt Glynn, Patrick & Lynn Glynn, Ashley Ruth Hart in honor of Chris David Iacuone Glynn, Leah Glynn, Lucas Price-Glynn, Schumacher Patricia Iannucci-Waller continued in next column ... Douglas & Jennifer Hartley Helen Imhoff

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Carol & Bill Irvine Deanna & Michael King Susan Lance Robert & Margaret Isbell Trust Todd & Lisa King Linda M. Landau Sandra Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kingsbury in Ted & Terri Langlois Jill Jacobs honor of Reagan Kingsbury, Lathan Cheron Lanza Carol Jamieson Kingsbury Paul & Veronica Laplant John & Kathleen Janssen Claude Kinsey Mary Larivee & Ken Jacobs Patricia Jarco Jane Kinzel Renee Lashley Donald & Susan Jendrusik Sharon M. Kirchner John & Karen Lawler Helen E. Jenkins Alexander Kirkpatrick John Lawrence Joann & George Jenkins in honor of Michael Klassa Quinn Lawrence Debra Bonde Pat Klemans in honor of Friends and Joyce Lawton Kenneth & Joann Jenkins Family Mary Ann Lazzari Merritt Jenkins Miriam Kleven in honor of Kermit & Rich & Sharon Leblanc Barbara Jensen Mary Ellen Stroh, Henry & LeArdyce Diane Ledbetter Fern & Al Jensen Stroh Matthew Ledesma Ronald & Lynette Jetke Elise & Thomas Klosowski Nicole Legg in honor of Jenna Beverly Johnson Marian Klubek Claywell Carol & Gordon Johnson Erin Knight in honor of Fred Jane Legros Collette Johnson Singleton for Father's Day Charles & Susanne Lemke Susan Johnson Shanda Knight Harvey Lermack Annette Jones Joann & Don Knoerl in honor of Mark Adeline Levine Laura Jones in honor of Nicole Schwab Leo & Monica Levon Kada's Bachelor's Degree Eileen Knop Michael & Margaret Levon Michelle Jones in honor of Alexandra The Kobierecki Family Kathy, Jack & Bob Lewelling & M. Allers, Elizabeth Jones, Kellie Madis John & Myrl Koehler in honor of Families in honor of Bill & Orlean Sheretta Jones in honor of Morgan Audrey Hemmer Lewelling Bellmer, Zack Breckenridge, Brandon Sheila & Sheldon Kohn in honor of Arthur & Barbara Lewis in honor of Persico, Nancy Breckenridge, Stephanie Debbie & Alan Hitsky's new the birth of Porter Ella Lohrmann Breckenridge, Glennis Habecker, Robert Granddaughter Laura Lewis Yonotti, Angela Allen, Leah Allen- Edward & Marlene Kolodziej Jim & Lynn Liddle Comella, Emily Allen-Comella, Buddy George Kolon Beverly Lietz Allen-Comella, Arnold Bellmer, Denise Fran Kondek Thomas & Kathleen Lipinski Bellmer Paula & Jay Korelitz Margaret Lister in honor of Adelina Just Giving Donors Patricia Korff & Family in honor of McLeod's Birthday Mary Ellen Kaas Cathleen Mary Lopez Stanley Litinsky Karen Kaczmarek Douglas Kourtjian Jennifer Lohr in honor of Samantha Neal Kalish & Sharon Samotis Alicia Kowal Lohr, Mitch Lohr, Jennifer Lohr Joseph Kamykowski Gene & Marilyn Kramer Gayle & Paul Lomas Hank Kanar Leigh Krauss in honor of Diane Maureen Lott Glenn Kangas Ledbetter Alice Lukaszka in honor of Lucy Rose Delores Kanights James Krick Spokas' Birthday, Sam Paul Spokas' Lee & Kathy Kappler James & Mary Ellen Krueger Birthday Saravanan Karunanidhi Cynthia Kruszewski Janice Lumley Phyllis Katz Cathie & Ernie Kuck Mitch & Linda Lupescu in honor of Laurie Kaudewitz Gary Kudron in honor of Jean Linda Bricker James & Joanne Keefer Kudron, Tony Kudron, Gary Kudron, Bill & Maryalyce Lupher Kelly Keller Tom Kudron, Kathy Miller Diane Luty Tom & Marilyn Keller Dawn & Dave Kuhn James & Janice Lynch Wilma Kelley David Kunstler Dianne Lytle Nina & Jeffrey Kellogg in honor of Andy & Marilyn Kurmas Chloe MacDonald The Gill Family, The Auster Family, The Sharon Kurmas-Noble Betty MacDonell family of Alan Kellogg, The family of Sonia Kurtyka Christina Macholan Donald R. Kellogg, Jr., The Lent Family, Jessica & John Kusku Anne Macy Judy & Tom Pitura, Carol Lancaster & Bob Kuszynski Bob Madley Steve King, Boo Fumagalli, Roxanne Reginald Kuszynski Robert & Ruth Madley Surace, Phyllis Cohen, Elena Rover & Jerry & Denise Kwas Kris Maedel in honor of Mitchell Calvin Strothenke, Hank & Jackie Amy Labarge & Ron Beeber Maedel Bergson, The Tyler Family, The Lawler- Karen & Lou LaCava in honor of Lynn Maher Evans Family, The Tschorn Family, Megan Bonde LaCava Tom Maher Cathy & Craig Brownell, Alice M. Steve & Susan Laduke Judie & Dennis Mahle Kellogg, Corey A. Brownell, Nina Dana Laggan in honor of Diane Cuper Jim & Charlie Mahoney Catherine Kellogg Brownell, Jeffrey H. Gloria LaGrant Joe & Mary Majcher Kellogg, James H. Kellogg, Jill Erlanger, Melissa Lague Michelle Majetic Diane Bancroft Lori Laird in honor of Megan & Tyler Roberta Maki Steve & Cindy Kelly Walls, Breanne & Alex Hotchkiss, Lori Marydarlene Maples in honor of Dr. Timothy Kenny Laird Susan M. Rudberg, Staff of the Hibbing Audrey Keppler Michael Laird Public Library, Minnesota, Judy Nancy Ketchum in honor of the Patricia Lajko in honor of Maria Van Sanders, Librarians of the Minnesota Richard Family Loon Braille and Talking Book Library, Patty Kidd Jane Lally Learning Experts and Staff of Hadley Jerry & Carol Kilsdonk Rosslyn Lally Institute for the Blind Visually Impaired

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Lori Marchessault in honor of the Matt, Michelle & Ray Milko Family in Mr. & Mrs. John Nowak in honor of Kramer-Hall Family, Allison honor of Melissa Ring & Alex Ritter Mary & Jim, Mike & Martha, Nate & Marchessault, the Burnett Family, Lee & Joanna Miller Anna Bess, Richard Jacobs, Patricia Mary Jo Marchessault, Katt Baum & Sharon Miller Newman, Abby Nowak Sara Roer, the Peterson Family, Gloria Steven Miller James Obenour III & Nel Vezina, the Gonyea Family Jane & Gail Minnick Lisa Obenour Breanne Marcum Virginia Ann Minolli Judith Odiorne Terry Marecki Susan Misiewicz Rose & Charles Ogilvie Darlene Markiewicz Kelly Misko Patrick & Jamie O'Leary in honor of Sharon & Jerry Marsh Willis Mitchell John & Katy McGreenery Rev. June Marshall-Smith Dayna Modrzynski Cynthia Oliver Pamela Martinez Eric Moe Cathy Olker Molly Mason Jeff & Jill Moehle Chris Olson Ellen Matics Bob & Marcia Moglia Linda Olson in honor of Rose Kraft, Edward Matteson Kathleen Moisan in honor of Kenneth Sandy Cartmell Jim & Kay Matthews Heim Pat & Mike Omans Steven & Lois Matusow Ronald Molter Julia O'Meara & Family Amy Mayo-Moyle Barbara Moore Constance Onofrio in honor of Hailie Ron & Sally Mazurek Rebecca Moore Iacuone Dominic Mazzoni William & Carol Moore Mary Ormsby Bob & Chris McCaffrey in honor of Mary Kidwiler Moritz Sarah Orvis James McCaffrey, Matthew McCaffrey, David Morrison Rita Osada Crystal Kosebutzki, Carly McCaffrey, Celia B. Morse Judy Ossipove Mary Ellen Kaas Dorian Moses Gwendolyn Ostrosky James & Crystal McCaffrey Gloria Moyer Kimberly Otto in honor of Joey & Jo & Larry McConahay in honor of Stuart & Theresa Moyer Dave Maki Nate Nelson, Thad Nelson, Rebecca Michael Mroz & Family Diane Paldan Saubermann, & Maddie Reel's James T. Mulligan Estate Kathy Palmer Graduations Carlos & Jill Munoz Julia & Anthony Panson Jan McCormick Maria Munoz Hannah Park Jerry & Joann McCormick Cheryl Murphy in honor of the Boyles Rebecca Parker Richard & Ann McDowell of Boulder, CO, Garrett E. Murphy, Dorothy Parmentier Louise McGhie Melanie R. Murphy Paul & Mary Parmentier John & Mary Ann McGrail Christine Murphy Bill & Kim Parnis Jonathan McGrail Erika & Heidi Musser Erin Paschke Sheryl McGraw Larry & Barbara Muzzin Barbara Pattee Yvonne McGraw Richard & Deborah Myers in honor of Heidi Pattenaude Whitney McHugh Jim Mastrangel & Barb Cingel, Carl & Emily Patterson Kristi McKenzie in honor of Anna, and Nancy Bayha, Jaro & Donna Kolisnyk, Ken Patterson all the little children Abraham & Abby Bayha, Sharon Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Patterson Scott & Jill McKinney Holmes, Beth Barbaglia, Kathleen Roger Paul & Char Maternowski-Paul Diane McKnight Rembusch, Eric & Amy Horton, Beverly Mary Pauline Kim McKnight in honor of Tricia and LaTorra, Ralph William Moore, Jenn Paypal Giving Fund Donors Paul, Dolly B., Angela M., Ayumi S., Baker, Ted & Kim Noble, Michelle Noble, Chuck & Lorey Pelto Diane R., Debbie A. Joe & Nicole McGivney, Bret & Alana Lisa Pelton Richard & Linda McLaren LaTorra, Samhita Pothula, Frank & Jodi Ron & Becky Perian Evelyn McLaughlin Turner, Roger & Kathy Knoeble, Jeanne Perkins Michael McLaughlin Manroop Dhingra, Patty Shrum, Matthew Donna Perry Shirley McMellen in honor of Carol DeRubetis Frank & Jerilyn Petersmark Comiskey Ken & Michele Nagy Sherri Petro Daniel McNamara Ernie & Jill Natalini Dr. & Mrs. Dale Petrusha in honor of Sharon McPhee Dennis Nazelli Autumn Marsh, Jeni Drouillard Robert & Cathy Mears Troy & Kari Nelson Charles & Patricia Pettke Irene Mecha Jennifer Nemeth Marion Phillips in honor of her Jim & Jeanne Meddaugh in honor of Network for Good Donors children, Tony Phillips Jason Meddaugh Michael & Jamie Neubauer Mark Phillips Kayla Medlen Heather Neufeld Jean Pike Peter & Leslie Mehring in honor of Jim & Judy Nevermann Angela Pinkham Ricki Curry's Retirement Carolyn Newell Anne Piojda-Stefanczyk in honor of Fred Melton Susan Newton in honor of Patricia Joyce Glynn Laura Menke Beyer Kenny & Donna Pittman Tali Merewitz Michael & Kathleen Nicholson Laura Piwowarski in honor of Sandy Mary Anne Merucci Nancy Nichols Umphrey Sally Ann Messner John Nicoloff Mary Lou Plaksin in honor of Laurie & Thomas & Patricia Meyers, Jr. Colleen & Tom Nieman Brian Shiers Anniversary Paul Michalsen Karen & Matt Nieman Charles Pokriefka, Jr. Ronald Michals Marilyn & Gary Niemczak Steve & Debbie Polisuk in honor of Joe & Nancy Mifsud in honor of Suzanne & Robert Nix Pam Zalewski, Lincoln Park Program for Gabby Kwilas, Frontline Nurse Susan Norden Students with Vision Impairments, The Joanne Mikosz in honor of Fr. Mark Andrea Norton Tarter Family, Mel & Jack Tarter Wells, Livingston Penny Norton continued on next page ...

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Steve & Debbie Polisuk in honor of Kathy Ruby Barbara Sheperdigian in honor of the Tarter/Rossi Family, Kim & Jackie Donald Russell Leonardo Ciccu, Liliana Ciccu, Carmelo Tarter, The Gonzalez Family, The Vincent Russell & Cathy Sparacino Robinson, Siena Robinson, Viviana Sabatowich Family, The Polisuk Family Carolyn & Paulette Russo Robinson, Mason Brittain, Matteo Lucy Pomorski Megan Ryan in honor of Hailie Brittain, Annalisa Brittain, Jack Janice Porter Iacuone Sheperdigian, Ara B. Sheperdigian, Tracy Posey George & Sandra Rychlinski in honor Jason Sheperdigian Lauretta Powell in honor of Owen of Dr. Philip Schmitt, D.O., Cheryl A. Patricia Sheplow Zabritski Schmitt, R.Ph, Deborah A. Rychlinski, Robert Sherby Rebecca Pratt Karen L. Rychlinski-Malleck, Robert Veronica Sherwood Julie Prause in honor of Annette Malleck, Steven T. Schmitt, Elizabeth Cheryl Shewach in honor of Nicole Norris, Shana Neisner, Sarah Wanjura, Schmitt, Anthony Scarsella, Halee Gazzeny, Neal Gazzeny, Grant Nina Pavlicek, Emily Coleman Fustini Gazzeny, Zoe Gazzeny, Gannett Barbara Prindiville Amnata Saffa Gazzeny, Gavin Gazzeny, Erin Marion Prover Erin Sager in honor of Grandma & LaPointe, Steve LaPointe, Victoria Patricia Pugal Grandpa Sager LaPointe, Natalie LaPointe, Liam Dan & Cyndi Putman Eileen St. John LaPointe Julio & Carole Puzzuoli Eric & Mary Salo Donna Shewach & Stanton Elias Mark D. Quinn Gary & Sandy Salyer Vicki Shy-McGrail Tom Quinn Allen Samuels Margo & Michael Siegel Ita Rahilly Raymond & Joan Sandberg Joel & Marilyn Sieger Dolores Rajala Annmarie Sanderson Jennifer Silvers Thomas & Nancy Rancour Andrea & Kenneth Sanke in honor of Joe & Dianne Silverstein Michelle Randall Alisa Kwang Janet Simms Rochelle & Mark Ranta in honor of Michele Sargeant Nanne B. Simonds William Picker Brian & Rhonda Sarkisian Sarah Sims & Brandon Lane in honor Tonya Rawlings Frances Sartori of Steve Crow & Joao DeCarvalho, Peter & Linda Reddy Nancy & Sheldon Satovsky Susan Lane, Sam & Sue Aiken, Betty Jason Reed in honor of Ricki Curry's Roslyn Schindler in honor of Oliver Sims, Jim & Lois Lane Retirement Samuel Schindler, John Robert Slater, Mary Ann Sincock Robert Reid & Kathleen McGrail Iris Coyne, Blythe Squire Fisher Gay & Mattie Singletary in honor of David Renault Kathryn Schlossberg Ricki Curry's Retirement Vincent Riccio Tim Schmidt-Eisenlohr Fred Singleton in honor of Erin Jacquelyn Rice Shannan Schnedler Knight Janice & Doug Rice Tim & Charlene Schnelle Diane Siravo Mary Rice in honor of Phyllis Segura, Susan Scholz in honor of Nolan Julie & William Skrent Lorraine Wygonik, Fr. & Mrs. Jim King, Scholz, Carson Scholz Tim & Jan Slezak in honor of Dan Gina Rice, David Rice. Tom Rice, Drea Mintzi Schramm in honor of Judy Slezak, Lorraine Slezak, John Slezak, Rice, Gina Rice, Colleen Rice, Ned Rice, Goldwasser's Birthday Lynn Kataoka, Evan Slezak, Ella Slezak, John Rice, James Rice, William Rice, Eric Schuetzler Jeff Slezak, Jez Peschel, Maxwell Larry Wygonik, Carrington Brands Kurt & Betty Schuetzler Slezak, Eric Zeringue, Amanda Lyons- Tom Richissin Dorene & Jay & Brandon Schulte Zeringue, Tim Slezak, Jan Slezak Mr. & Mrs. Sam Richter Nancy Schulz in honor of the Birth of James Slowik & Amy Kessler Wayne Richter Alexander Edward Schulz Jackie & Ian Smart Susan Rieckhoff Suzanne Schulz in honor of Larry Adam Smith Martha Riha Leo, Sr., Patricia Stamboulian, Nancy Amy Smith Stephanie Riley Schulz Audrey T. Smith Paul & Jeanne Rioux Vince Schumacher Bob & Mary Smith Magdalene Risko Donna Schuster Brenda & Al Smith Louise Reid Ritchie Barbara Scully in honor of Jenna R. Connie & Audrey Smith Diana Robbins & Family Scully, Jack H. Scully, Mario A. Scully Erica, Cody & Charlotte Smith in Blake Earl Roberts Heather Seaman honor of Jack Menke's 1st Birthday Pat & Bill Rodgers Jeff & Joann Seaman Mary Smith in honor of Carol Taylor John & Wanda Rogers Secret Sister in honor of Diane Melinda Smith Sandra Rogers Schuler Terry & Lynn Smith Ruth & Ron Rogowicz Luke Selbeck Debra Smith-Chichester Jocil Rogus Mr. & Mrs. Robert Seletyn in honor of Joseph Sobecki Don & Sharon Rollins Charitable the Ohio State School for the Blind Peggy & Greg Sowders in honor of Fund Romana Sena Shirley Brown Alene Teresa Romasco Donna Senft Hillary & George Speed Gladys Rosario Maura Senft John & Sara Speer Michelle Rose Therese Senft in honor of Jace Jerome & Marilynn Spencer Sharon R. Rose Broadbin David Spiro Janice Rosenburg in honor of Joe Patricia Sersen Lindsay Spokas Corridon, Kaitlyn Corridon, Audrey Michael & Margaret Shade Julie Stahl in honor of Phillip Valenti Corridon, John Smith, Grace Smith, Paulette Sharkey Sandra Stahl in honor of David & Austin Rosenburg, Evelyn Rosenburg, Diane Shavinski Lainie Rabinowitz, Roy & Denise Glicklin Vivian Rosenberg Kathleen Sheets Heidi Staley Judith Roth in honor of Beth Finke Ronald Shell Emily A. Stankus Fred Rottach Janet Shenefelt in honor of Richard Rosemary Stawasz Lillian Rubin M. Smith The Stearns Family

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Rev. & Mrs. David & Janet Stechholz James & Toni Tesen Marshall Weingarden in honor of Lois Kaminske, Norman Bonnie M. Thayer Susan Weinger Kaminske, Claudia Chiaro, Mike Chiaro, The Guy Who Delivers Richard & Mary Welscott Jon Stechholz, Mary Bliss, Joe Bliss, Katie Thelen Tammy Welsh in honor of Kaila Welsh Sarah Phillips, AJ Phillips, Melissa Heaven Thomas in honor of Dr. & Dr. & Mrs. Burt Thomas Weyhing III in Chiaro Mrs. Avninder Dhaliwal honor of Winnifred Claire Weyhing, Burt Carol Steffanni Johnette Thomas Thomas Weyhing V, Andrea Lucia Claudia Steinheiser Sallie Thomas in honor of Ricki Weyhing, Marco Thomas Weyhing, Jack Steller in honor of Pat Strawn's Curry's Retirement Orazio August Weyhing, Adela Beatrice Birthday Ken & Mary Thompson Weyhing, William Thomas Myers, Cora Michael Stellini in honor of Patricia Alexander Thomson Michal Myers, Lorelei Llyn Myers, Emily Kidd, Andrea Kidd, Sarah Kidd Edward Thornhill Egan Marck, Cornelia Egan Dompier, Fr. Fr. Robert Stellini Melissa Thun Donald Worthy Jackie Stengel Anthony Tibbs & Natalina Martiniello Melanie Whelan Monica Stephens Niki Tilwick Michelle White Brad Stetson Chris Tindall Rev. Kellie Whitlock in honor of Arlene Stimac Donald & Elizabeth Titus Macaylah Whitlock Carmela Stocker Stefanie Toole Joleen Widmark Jared & Beth Stofflett in honor of Maria Irene Torres Feliciano Linda Widstrand in honor of Jacob Amanda Bird, Jaime Taulbee Mary Traverse in honor of Abby Perkins John & Lori Stofflett in honor of Janet Traverse Robert Wieczoreki Stofflett Sheila Trimmer Ida Wiener Loretta Stringer Margaret Tront Christopher Wilbert Carol & Calvin Strom in honor of James & Elizabeth Truba Nicolette Wilberding Santos Ortiz Cotto Tom & Sue Trumbull in honor of Amy Angela Williams Ronald Strong Trumbull Brittny Williams Kurt & Jean Struckmeyer Dee & Hank Turowski Clark & Barbara Williams Kerry Stubbs Mark & Katherine Tuttle Karissa Williams Ronald & Margaret Stuebben Lauren Uhl Jason Wilson in honor of Janeise John & Barbara Sullivan Sandra Umphrey Wilson, Joe Frankovich, Madison Linda Summerer Joe Uppleger Burton, Kenny & Theresa Allen, Roberta Surmanian Larry Urevig in honor of Haley Raymond & Beverly Craig, Laura Keehn, David Swaine Nelson, Hannah Nelson, Ryan Nelson, Donna Keehn, Kaleb Erhardt, Amanda Erin Swaine in honor of Rick Swaine's Soren Gaston, Charlotte Gaston, Olette Hardy, Patrick & Jean Harris Birthday, Sue Podczervinski's Birthday Gross, Lucy Gross Jennifer Wilson in honor of Grama Erin & Rick Swaine in honor of Traci Luciana Wendel Uttembergue Judy Smith, Pam & Bill Randall, Dave, McDaniel Phuong Van Josie, Troy & Brice Smith, Jake Smith & Barbara Swanson in honor of Andy Cyril & Katherine Van Loke Amy Gundvaldson, The Coleman Swanson, Emily Swanson-Thompson, James & Marilyn Vandenberg Family, The Smith Family, Paul & Ginger David Thompson, Barb Swanson, Ernie William Vander Meulen Martin, Zach & Meghan Martin Swanson Rick Vavrek Cynthia Windecker Dianna Swenson Michael & Grace Velchansky Erin Winslow in honor of Friends and George & Shawn Swiechowski Don Vermeulen Family Sally Swift in honor of Tony & Sue Therese & Andy Vick Marcia Wisniewski Ferrari's 50th Wedding Anniversary, Delores Viner Andrea Witkowski Marlene Bensch's 80th Birthday, Kathi Paul & Charlene Vinson in honor of Lynne & Dennis Witt in honor of Szymanski's 70th Birthday, Tom Swift's Alyssa Cruickshank Hailey Long, Payton Long Birthday, Tom & Kathy Swift's 40th Linda Vitali Susan Wnorowski Anniversary, Linda Hoener's Birthday, Alexandra Vogelbaum in honor of Emily Wolanin Sue Ferrari's Birthday Sharon Kirchner Megan Wolschleger David & Linda Sysko Dave Waddell Michael & Sandra Wonderly Laura Szymanski in honor of Azalea Bonnie Wagner Gina Woods Grace Boyles, Lillian Rose Farley Michael Wahl Corinne Worden Lorraine Taliercio Sharon Wahl Paul & Karen Worley in honor of Pat & Bill Tancill in honor of Megan Mike Waldyke Margaret Schupra Tancill, Jack Tancill, Nick Tancill, Barbara Walker Marilyn Wren Connor Moran, Maddie Moran, Will Donna Walker Jo Wuller in honor of Megan Wuller Moran, Alex Gray, Nate Gray, Lyn & Tim Julian Wargo Rick & Annette Wurtsmith Sutton, Denise & Jim Biga, Ann Bob & Deborah Washer in honor of Deborah Wutka & Family McCutcheon Evan Gaylord, Tyler Gaylord Patricia Yackel Billy & Lesley Taylor Marilyn Watkins Pamela Young Donna Taylor Warren & Ann Watkins Phil & Renee Young Karen Taylor Kenneth Watson in honor of Daniel Kathy Zack-Schatz Patricia Taylor in honor of the Taylor- Greco's Birthday Joan & Ed Zamenski Wright Family, Marjorie Treadwell, Janet C. D. Webb Joel & Kimberly Zatell in honor of Jeff Bobby Jack R. Webb & Denise Zatell, Mark & Christine The Taylor Family Marilyn & Daniel Wegienka Holden, Mindy Zatell, Janice Zatell, Tiffany Taylor G. Grant Weichbrodt Dave & Debby Domke, Ted & Heidi Adam Terminella in honor of Beth Anna F. Weidner Reid, Diane Reid, The Burke Family Bauman Jack & Carol Weigel Phillip Zegarowski 13

Celebrating 36 Years—From 1984 to 2020

For those of you who are not familiar with Seedlings’ history, and for those of you who love the retelling of the story of our humble beginnings, please read on:

Debra Bonde didn't plan to start a non-profit to help children with vision loss all over the world. A shy woman, she just wanted to find a volunteer job she could do without having to talk to anyone. So she signed up for a braille transcription class in hopes of transcribing books into braille in the privacy of her Detroit home. In the class, she met the mother of a girl who owned only two braille books because they were rare and expensive, costing more than $100 each. Debra didn't think that was right. She 221: The number of books Seedlings’ knew sighted children who had hundreds of books. She founder Debra Bonde produced in her wondered how a child could grow up to be a literate, basement in 1985 with her first braille independent adult with so few books. printer, which was built by her father, an engineer. So Debra began transcribing children's books into braille,

printing them on a braille printer her father made (pictured at left), and selling them for just the cost of the paper. Word 608,885: The total number of braille spread among parents and teachers, and demand for her books books and articles Seedlings has produced grew. Friends helped her form a non-profit so she could start and distributed since 1985. getting donations to help with production costs. She named it Seedlings Braille Books for Children because she believes that if you give a child a book, the love for reading will grow. In 1985, first year of production, she made 221 books. Since then, Seedlings has produced and distributed over 600,000 books to children in more than 75 countries. Seedlings gives more than half of its books away free. The other half are sold for an average of just $10 each. It is our hope that these books will continue to bless the lives of the children who receive them for many years to come!

Seedlings is proud to announce that we have earned the 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level possible, from GuideStar, the world's largest source of information on nonprofit organizations.

14 2020 MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Many people made special donations to Seedlings in 2020 in memory of friends and loved ones. Every $10 donation subsidized the production of one braille book, and each of these books was marked with a special inscription (in print and in braille) explaining that the book was made possible in part by a donation in memory of the following people:

Patricia Akers from Elizabeth & David Bette Rothlisberger Brand from Janet John Dickason from Gary & Sandy Titus Backus Salyer Lori Alioa from the Hryczyk Family Sharon Brandt from Sally Swift Barbara Dilland from Dennis & Judie Joanne Allen from Marilyn Wegienka JoLynn Campbell Brawley from the Mahle Bob Althoff from Larry & Sandra Hryczyk Family Alvin DiMarco from Grace Velchansky Brown Richard Breuer from Bob & Linda Philip DiPonio from Mary Anne Arin Anderson from Steve Midura, Grimm Merucci Gary Salyer William E. "Billy" Brinkley from Ray & Vincenza DiPonio from Joe & Silvia John Angelopoulos from Ronald & Nancy Doute Merucci, Mary Anne Merucci Dawn Florkowski Michael Brisch from Carol Bruland Karen Dix from Janice Butler Pat Angelopoulos from Ronald & Carolyn Brown from George & Elaine Sister Mary Madeline Dolan from Dawn Florkowski Anderson Joann Knoerl Bette Anspach from Judith Blake Larry Brown from Janet Backus Elizabeth Dowe from Eileen St. John Cecelia Appelle from Robert Appelle & Robert & Phyllis Brown from David James Dowling from Ann & Bob Stephanie Petoniak Brown Christenson Robert "Bob" Aronson from Suzanne Lindsey Michelle Browne from Frank & Edward Dreslinski from Marsha Schulz Sandra Guerro Dreslinski Tammy Asch from Theresa & Mitch Almer Bruland from Carol Bruland Harris Dulitz from Barbara Eisenberg Brousseau Nina Bruland from Carol Bruland & Family Cecelia Austin from Judy Kerr, Marilyn Olav Bruland from Carol Bruland Menzo & Doris Durham from Lee & Niemczak, Sandy Rogala, Mary Wadha Karen Bull from Paulette Bull Kathy Kappler Dennis Bagley from Rita Osada Charles Burda from Susan Burda Eileen Eardley from Anonymous Gordon Bailey from Donald & Gail Kathleen Cahill from Christine Cahill Donor, Rob & Barbara Eckfeld Barthauer Addie Caleal from Erin Paschke Patricia (Dee Dee) Easton from Joann Maverick Bailey from Ann & Bob Charles Camilleri from Catherine & Don Knoerl Christenson Camilleri, Mary Rice Gladys Eckardt from Susan Eckardt Willetta Baker from Sharon Kirchner Judy Carson from Bill & Pat Tancill Misiewicz Helen Bakun from Michele & Ken Nagy Bobbie & Bill Cason from Debra Tom Edwards from Doris Edwards, John Barnaby from Neal Kalish & Bonde Diana Robbins Sharon Samotis Brian Casper from Jacquelyn Rice Walter "Skip" Emig from Anne & John Mary Bass from Erin & Rick Swaine Paul Cassar from Joe & Nancy Mifsud Adamus Lois Bassler McClintock from Carol Joe Charnley from Joanne Mikosz Mark Steven Evans from Sharon Rose Bruland Mary Christ from Patti & Tom Barbuto Edward Farhat from Betty Farhat William Bauman from Beth Bauman, Richard Christine from Amelia Bukwaz Selma & Henry Farhat from Betty Audrey Keppler, Jocil Rogus Richard Clancy from Irene Clancy Farhat George E. Baxter from Janet Simms Donna Clawson from Ray & Nancy Janos John Farkas from Ray & Nancy Ivan Caroll Beatty from Barbara Doute Doute Cooper Katie Collins from Dan & Barb Collins Paul Ferranti from Patti & Tom Frances Kay Becker from Alice Sheryl Conn from Suzanne Schulz Barbuto Coombes Lindsey Rene Cook from Dave & Karen Finch from Sharon Rose Dr. Robert Becker from Stanley Nancy Hanna Rose Fineman from Nancy Pasman & Litinsky Marjorie Corey from Dr. Jay & Sharon Shel Satovsky Kathleen Bepko from Carolyn Gates Daitch Virginia Fisher from Barbara Sophia Bialkowski from Joanne Keefer Marilyn Ann Cote from Carolyn Gates Sheperdigian Lois Bidinger from the 3rd Thursday Larry Creamer from Erin Swaine Robert Ford from Phyllis Burns & Lunch Bunch, Rita Cheyne Judy Cristiano from Jennifer Nemeth Family Ronald Edmund Birtcher from Lynn Angelo Cuomo from Eileen St. John Dr. Jeff Forman from Mary & Joe Liddle Joseph Curtis from Janet Backus Majcher David Blake from Judith Blake Vern Dahlke from Carolyn Gates Jean Foster from Kathleen Esper Raymond Blaszkiewicz from Ray Helen & Jack Danahy from Lori Laird Delores Franck from Janet Backus Blaszkiewicz, Susan Bradley, Rita Robert Davis from Carolyn Gates Robert French from Patti & Tom Girardi, The Seedlings Staff & Board David DeBruyne from Ray & Nancy Barbuto Anna K. Bonde from Debra Bonde, Bill Doute Roslyn Friedman from Marilyne & Mort & Susan Bresler, Gwendolyn Ostrosky, Jacqueline Debulskie from Ray & Gutman Tim & Charlene Schnelle, Sara Speer, Nancy Doute Chuck & Jen Froehlich from Steve & Karissa Williams Judith DeFauw from Dolores Gajewski Sue LaDuke Rose Bonfiglio from Neal Kalish & Azra Del Konichek from Marilyn Cecil Gatewood from Pamela Sharon Samotis Watkins Gatewood Donald Bowling from Carolyn Gates Phyllis DePillo from Eileen St. John Helen M. Gaynier from Bill & Carol Lynne Boyle from Cheryl Murphy Anthony J. DeSilvio from Carol Irvine Thomas J. Boyle from Cheryl Murphy Steffanni Charlene George from Carol Bruland Anna Bradanini from Dave Swaine Bill Devich from Carol Bruland Sue Gniewek from Bonnie & Bill Jeannie Branche from Tom & Patti Jennie Devich from Carol Bruland Goodrich Barbuto Dorothy DeWolff from Dea DeWolff Jax Godfrey from Kathleen Esper 2020 MEMORIAL DONATIONS continued 15

Richard (Dick) Grant from Rita & Roy Betty Jenkins from George & JoAnn Mary Lyson from Beverly Coulter Howell Jenkins, Merritt Jenkins, Heather Neufeld Megan Donagrandi MacQueen from Rita Graziotti from Dolores Callus Kathleen Jess from Sharon Daitch Debra Bonde, Christine Cahill Barbara Greavu from Alice Horecki Pauline Jetke from Riley Crozier Patricia Mahanik from Bob & Linda Rhoda Green from Paula & Jay Korelitz Lynn Johnson from Bob & Kathy Grimm Louise Greenfield from Anna Weidner Esper Kristyn Mahle from Judie & Denny Margery Griep from Ray & Nancy Thomas Briggs Johnston from Gordon Mahle Doute, Marilyn Wegienka, The Seedlings & Carol Johnson Derry Mahy, Jr. from Betty Farhat Staff Vera Jones from Gary & Sandy Salyer Derry Mahy, Sr. from Betty Farhat Theresa Griffith from Bob & Kathy Bishop Fred Jordan from Lori Stofflett Gregory Malcho from Sara Speer Esper Sherry Daley Jung from Dan & Marilyn Bernard Russell "Ben" Malenfant from Tom Griffith from the Esper Family Harmon Ray & Nancy Doute Lee & Mary Grimm from Bob & Linda Aaron Kalish from Neal Kalish & Evelyn J. Malenfant from Ray & Nancy Grimm Sharon Samotis Doute Diane Guerin from Maureen Chawaga Gene Kalish from Neal Kalish & James Malhoit from Judith Blake Cindi Gutowski from Ann & Bob Sharon Samotis Ronald Malinowski from Ed & Marlene Christenson James Kaminski from Barbara Kolodziej Loretta Habecker from Sheretta Jones Sullivan Andrei Marecki from Terry Marecki Nancy Haight from Linda & Mitch Wesley D. Kappler from Lee & Kathy Joseph & Dolores Marek from Cousins Lupescu Kappler Joseph, Bernadette & Rachel Kobierecki Tucker Hake from Hezekiah E. Zeiber Joan Keck from Donald & Gail Elizabeth Maresca from Eileen St. Mary Hamilton from Molly Hamilton Barthauer John Alice Hammond from Kathleen Esper Frederick & Lela Keppler from Audrey Lucille Martin from Kerry & Sharon Viola & Richard Hanke from Dan & Keppler Holmes Marilyn Harmon Gail M. Klein from Cindy Hryczyk Beverly Matheny from Phyllis Burns & Anthony T. Harbin from Joanne Keefer Ron Klingel from Lila & Ron Family Robert Hardies from Patricia Lajko, Ron Fedokovitz Helen and Tom McCarthy from Eileen & Sally Mazurek Kory M. Klubek from Marian Klubek St. John Michey Hay from Wanda Rogers Mary Knepshield from Dave Swaine John McCarthy from Jerry & Sharon Marilynn Heim from Kenneth Heim Greg Knoph from Sara Swift Coll, Sharon Rose Geraldine Heinz from John & Barbara Delores Knowell from Susan Weinger The McCarthy Family from Eileen St. Sullivan Albert Kopack from Jerry & Denise John Stanley Hendrick from Gary & Sandy Kwas Patricia E. "Patti" McCarty from Frank Salyer George Kosinski from Sara Swift & Sandra Guerro Todd Hewitt from Joann Knoerl Matthew Kotora from Bill Bialkowski Jack McClintock from Barbara & Larry Mervin E. Hickman from the Hryczyk Dennis Kotyk from Patti & Tom Muzzin Family Barbuto Maurine McDermott from Ted & Terri Dan Hicks from Joe & Mary Majcher Betty Krachie from the Burns Bunch Langlois Marie Hicks from Michelle Hyatt Michael Krajewski from Andy & Dorothy McGlohon from Lee & Kathy Peter H. Hoadley from Barbara Hoadley, Marilyn Kurmas, Sharon Kurmas-Noble Kappler Russell & Mary Anne Hoadley Stanley Kramer from Ron & Barbara Paul David McGuire from Ray & Nancy Sue Hohl from Dan & Marilyn Harmon Broadley Doute Beverly Honkanen from Sue & Mike Mara Krause from Annette Jones Jody McIntosh from Carol Bruland Eves Erna Kremm from Linda Grimm Donald McLaughlin from Michael Janice Honzelka from Dan & Marilyn Helen Kurmas from Andy & Marilyn McLaughlin Harmon Kurmas Thomas (Tim) McMaster from Erin J. Pastor Bill Hopper from Fred Melton Jack Kurzava from Carolyn Gates McMaster Paschke Gladys Hosey from Ed & Marlene Christine Kvasnak from Erin & Rick Lavinia McWilliams from Eileen St. Kolodziej Swaine John George Huchla from Cindy Hryczyk Linda Lange from Tom & Patti Barbuto Linda McMaster Mehney from Erin J. Steven Huffman from Dan & Marilyn Barbara Ann LaPorte from Todd & McMaster Paschke Harmon Cindy Fleming Lindi Meier from Carol Ball Barbara Hulburd Iannucci from Patricia Patricia Lary from the Schoedinger Reva Melton from John Stofflett & Iannucci-Waller Softball Team Michael Dobbyn Robert C. Hutchison from Cheryl Michael Gene LaVigne from Sara Swift Remedios Mendoza from Eileen St. Murphy Larry Lawler from Jim & Lynn Liddle John James R. Hyatt from Joan Allen Margo Lay from Nancy Schulz Philip Mercadante from Catherine Norma Iannetta from Vi Hanis Betsy Le Blanc from Erin J. Paschke Sparacino Grace Irvine from Bill & Carol Irvine Peter Lentine from Dr. & Mrs. Burt Joyce Mikulic from Sheila Trimmer William S. Irvine from Bill & Carol Irvine Thomas Weyhing III Carolyn Miles from Breanne Marcum Annette Jack from Nancy Hanna Jeanine Leslie from Cindy Hryczyk Jay Millar from Erin Paschke Florence Jakubiec from the Wargo Sam Joseph Leto from Cindy Hryczyk Jim Mimnaugh from Rita Osada Family Homer "Hank" H. Leverette from Ray & Anna Minolli from Virginia Minolli Angela Jankowski from Bill & Carol Nancy Doute Evelyn Ann Mitchell from Willis Irvine Joanne LeVon from A. Luisa Mitchell Raymond Jankowski from Bill & Carol DiLorenzo, Pat & Bill Rogers Al Moll from Ida Wiener Irvine Dolores Lewicki from Carol Bruland Melody Moll from Ida Wiener Michael Januszek from Karen Taylor Grace Libby from Sheryl McGraw Jim Molloy from Sally Swift Dorothy & Louis Jarco from Patricia Launa Linehan from Joyce Costanza Rick Moore from Deborah Myers Jarco Alice Lundgren from Mary Hansche Roberta Moro from Bob & Kathy Esper 16 2020 MEMORIAL DONATIONS continued

Elaine Morse from Nancy Duffy, Joyce Potvin from Erin J. Paschke Doug & Virginia Sherby from Bob & Jeanne Perkins William Power from Carole Puzzuoli Linda Grimm Ruth E. Moseley from Ray & Nancy Fred E. Powers from Vi Hanis, Mary Douglas Sherby from Larry & Diane Doute Rice Anderson, Ann & Bob Christenson, George Moutgalias from Alice Horecki Robert Price from Sharon Coll Sharon & Jerry Coll, Ray & Nancy Doute, Delphine Murzin from Dave Swaine Donna Prine from Betty Farhat Ron & Lila Fedokovitz, Ted & Terri Christine Myers from Rick Swaine Thomas Prunesau from Barbara Langlois, Ruth & Ron Rogowicz, Robert Donna Nagle from Kathleen Esper Bardeleven & Megan Sherby, The Seedlings Staff Zane Nall from Patti Barbuto Deacon Ernest W. Purnell from Jill Sharon Sheridon from Hezekiah E. Guido Edward Nannim from Mary Breanne Marcum Zeiber Smith Patricia Quinn from Ronald & Dawn Mel Shewach from Michael Berman Ivy & Arthur Nantau from Diane & Florkowski Pastor Cynthia Shuler from Fred Larry Baird Karen T. Rappleye from Margo Siegel Melton Gwynn Newton Dilworth from Thomas Evelyn Reid from Rita Howell Louise Silvestri from Joyce Falcon, & Marilyn Keller Mary Repetto from Jo Wuller Chris & Bob McCaffrey Maxine Norden from Vi Hanis Charlotte Rhoades from Debra Bonde Stephanie Anne Simpson from Hester Mary Jane Northrop from Dianne & Alex Richards from Michelle Milko Hull Joe Silverstein Lenora "Laurie" Rinaldi from Ray & Ethel Sirkot from Bob & Kathy Esper Edward Norton from Barbara Abineri, Nancy Doute Antoinette Skowronski from Gary & Mary Gibbons, Charles & Susanne Jeanne Ritter from Ellen Bourgon Amelia Bukwaz Lemke, Penelope Norton, David & Linda Elizabeth Rochon from Ita Rahilly Norman Skruch from Ray & Nancy Sysko, Mr .& Mrs. Frank Wilhelme Tom Roderick from Ray & Nancy Doute Tom Odorcich from Carolyn Gates Doute Cindie Slavik from John & Lori Dawn Oldani from Ellen Bain Leslie Tooter Roeder from Janet Stofflett William O'Neill from Don & Gail Backus Wayne Slayton from Mike Rogers & Barthauer John Rogers from Phyllis Burns & Family Bonnie Ostrander from Kathleen Family Brady Overman Smith from Ray & Esper Genevieve Romano from Eileen St. Nancy Doute Dolores Pajakowski from Joann John Cole Ryan Smith from Terry & Lynn Knoerl Paul Romps from Vi Hanis Smith Nancy Palmer from Sally Swift Ann Rose from Phyllis Katz Mildred T. Smith from Ray & Nancy William H. Parmentier from The Gabels Marion Rose from Sheila Kohn Doute & McFarlands, Betty Macdonell, Evelyn Zelda Rose from Dianne Silverstein Muriel Smith from Paul Lomas McLaughlin, Michael McLaughlin, Judith Phil Rosenburg from Janice Mick Spach from Earl & Sylvia Odiorne, Dorothy Parmentier, Paul & Rosenburg Elkowitz Mary Permentier, Ed & Velma Thornhill, Daniel Anthony Rowan from Sharon Robert Sperka from Elizabeth Titus Jim & Marilyn Vandenberg Rose Marsha D. Spokas from the Mroz Marilyn Parrott from Elizabeth Titus Robert E. Ruddy from Jerry & Carol Family Robert Parys from Connie Parys Kilsdonk Vincenzo Squillace from Eileen St. Eilene Pasman from Marilyn Hersh, Robert Russell from Betty Farhat John Judy Ossipove Walter & Elsie Russell from Betty Christopher St. John from Eileen St. Patty-Kim Peel from Joann Knoerl Farhat John Christian Perryman from Teresa Richard Sacha from Tom & Patti The St. John Family from Eileen St. Gibbons Barbuto John Janet & Charles Peters from Erin & Jane M. Sadley from Rita Howell Irene Stec from Dolores Callus Rick Swaine Deanna Sadlowski from Michael Fay Steinberger from Sheila & Kathryn Petoniak from Robert Appelle Berman, Christine Murphy Sheldon Kohn & Stephanie Petoniak Edward J. Salamon, Sr. from Helen Marilyn Stern from Barbara Geller Margie "Gramma" Phelan from Jenkins Linda Cero Stevens from Patrick & Suzanne Schulz & Rick Elizabeth H. Salamon from Helen Nancy Coughlin Dorothy Phelps from Arlene Stimac Jenkins Norma Stewart from Debra Bonde Sue Phillips Smith from Kathleen Esp Helen Salata from Michele, Tom & Ray Stewart from Debra Bonde Danny Picker from Rochelle & Mark Heather Danilowicz Lillian Stokes from Erin J. Paschke Ranta Ingrid Marie Sandberg from Ray Bill Strade from Bob & Kathy Esper Lucille Picker from Rochelle & Mark Sandberg Tom Stratman from Lori Stofflett Ranta Irene H. Sandrowicz from Lucy Max Joseph Striedl, Sr. from Janet Daniel Pilz from SallyAnn Messner Pomorski Backus Wesley Pincheck from Denise Kwas Marcia Chiara Sansotta from Frank & Betty Lee Struckmeyer from Debra Sofia Pinfold from Bonnie & Bill Sandra Guerro Bonde Goodrich John Santi from Pete Charnley John Sturgeon from Erin J. McMaster Stanley Pinkava from Lori Stofflett Stella Sarnacki from Sandra Jackson Paschke Curtis Pitts from Lynn & Jim Liddle Janie Savage from Bill & Carol Irvine Margaret E. Sutton from Jill & Ernie Daniel Anthony Pliz from Bruce & James R. Schram from Sara Swift Natalini Linda Flohr Pastor John Schreiber from Fred Eugene Swantick from Carole Audrey Poese from Sierra Green, Melton Bloomfield Douglas Kourtjian, Lauren Uhl Mary Jo Schumacher from Vince Raymond Sword from Michelle Hyatt Norman & Ann Porter from Janice Schumacher Robert Szymanski from Sara Swift Porter Judi Schwartz from Sara Swift, Lynn, Bill Henry Taylor from Robert & Cathy Catherine Postel from Erin & Rick JR, Anna & John Mears Swaine David Shaffer from Cindy Hryczyk Ray Taylor from Karen Taylor 2020 MEMORIAL DONATIONS continued 17

Gertrude Thomas from Breanne Charlie Visconti from Eileen St. John Iris William from Donna Francisco Marcum D.J. Vitali from Linda Vitali Clark Williams from Detroit West Jeanette A. Thompson from Tom & Gerald Wahl from the Acorski Family, Suburban Delta Gamma Margaret Covert Lynn & Pam Brady, Sandra & Larry Anna Mae Wiltman from Kathleen Dorothy A. Thrasher from Vi Hanis Brown, Beverly Hutchinson, Cheron Esper Dr. Bernard Toft from Paula & Jay Lanza, Rev. June Marshall-Smith & Olive Wong from Ray & Nancy Doute Korelitz Family, Joanna Miller, The Stearns Family, Carol Princess Wood from Janet Glen Toy from Sara Swift Dee & Hank Turowski, Michael Wahl, Backus Hazelerna Trosen from Marilyn Wren Sharon Wahl, Susan Wnorowski Pastor Luther Wright from Fred Melton Betty Urevig from Andy & Marilyn Bill Walker from Tiffany Taylor Rhonda Wright Torimino from the Kurmas Janet Watta from MISD Consultant Brawley & Hryczk Families Patricia Anne Valentine from Rita Services Department Mike Ygeal from Rita Osada Howell Nick & Dolores Weber from Tim & Jan Rose Yoshikawa from Al Eardley Barbara Ven Casovic from Vi Hanis Slezak David Zatkin from Diane & Bruce, Carly Verbeke from Sheryl McGraw, Jerry Weichbrodt from G. Grant Barbara, Karen Diem Marcia Wisniewski Weichbrodt Myrtle Ray Zeiber from Hezekiah E. Lillian Martha Verkerke from the Karen J. Weingarden from Marshall Zeiber Hryczyk Family Weingarden Ginny Zibell from Carolyn Gates Sylvia Weingart from Barbara Gellerm Ann Zwiesler from Patti & Tom

TRIBUTE ENVELOPES Al & Fern Jensen Barbuto, Jim & Judy Nevermann, Patricia Glenn W. Wensch from Janet Backus, & Pete Pugal To receive tribute envelopes, Friends & Family Lea & Robert from Kathleen Sheets please contact Seedlings at 800- Joan West from Elizabeth Titus Tom from Marion Phillips 777-8552 or [email protected] Veronica Wheeler from Angela Tracy from Tom & Patti Barbuto Pinkham, Tricia Harris & Families Vicki from Jacquelyn Stengel

2020 GROUP DONATIONS

We are so thankful to all the groups who have supported Seedlings over the years. We are especially indebted to all who have shared Seedlings’ story with their churches, civic groups, and coworkers … thereby inspiring others to join our efforts to give the gift of reading to children with vision loss!

“Together we can do so much!” – Helen Keller

3rd Thursday Lunch Bunch Northville Lions Club ADK: Theta Chapter NSDAR: Louisa St. Clair Chapter Alexander McLaren Memorial Optimist Club of Downtown Detroit Altrusa International of Grand Rapids Oxford Lions Club Bedford Lions Club Plymouth Lions Club Beta Sigma Phi: Beta Rho Master Rockwood Area Lions Club Beverly Hills Lions Club Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church Canton Lions Club Royal Oak Lions Club City of Farmington Hills Employees Saint Edith Church Delta Gamma: Chicago West Suburban Alumnae St. John Lutheran Men's Bible Study Delta Gamma: Detroit North Suburban Alumnae St. Lucas Ev. Lutheran Church Delta Gamma: Detroit West Suburban Alumnae St. Mary Magdalen Parish in honor of Raymond Leo Blaszkiewicz The Seedlings Staff in honor of Cindy Fleming's Friends of Novi Public Library Birthday Harley's Wallet Southern Dames of America Lathrup Village Lions Club Staff of Livonia Ophthalmologists in honor of Les Cheneaux Lions Club the Doctors at Livonia Ophthalmologists Lions Club International: Dist. 11-B1 Sterling Heights Lioness Club Lions of Michigan Foundation Strategic Staffing Solutions Staff Livonia Lions Club Trenton Lions Club Livonia Moose Lodge 1317 Troy Women's Association Livonia Rotary Club Wayne Lions Club Meadowbrook Congregational Church Westland Lions Club Meadowbrook Woman's Club Wixom-Walled Lake Lions Club The Nardineers Women of Holy Cross Lutheran Church New Baltimore Lions Club Wyoming Lions Club

18 2020 SPECIAL GIFTS & 2020 CORPORATE FUNDRAISING EVENTS DONATIONS

Amazon Smile, National—Customers designate Abbvie All America Plywood Company one-half percent of their purchase amounts to Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co. Seedlings Apple America's Best Charities, National— Bank of America Matching Gifts Government Employees donate to a charity Bill Brown Ford of their choice Broadcom Benevity Donors, National—Online Donations Capital Insurance Group City of Farmington Hills Staff, Farmington Center for Financial Planning Hills, MI—Casual Fridays Community Financial Credit Union Facebook donations, National—Facebook Crum & Forster users selected Seedlings for special D&B Landscaping Inc. Dr. Dale Petrusha, DDS fundraisers EPK Designs, Web Design Kroger Community Rewards, Michigan— Gardiner C. Vose Inc. Customers designate Seedlings to receive a J. Simon & Sons Electrical percentage of sales Kemp Building & Development Co. Network for Good Donors, National—Online Kosmalski Family, LLC Donations Liquid Meter Services St. Edith Catholic Church, Livonia, MI—Lenten Los Alamos National Lab Alms Giving Meredith Corporation Foundation Strategic Staffing Solutions, Detroit, MI— Microsoft Jeans Day Novi Chiropratic Pfizer Foundation Match Gifts Suburban Eye Care, Livonia, MI—Print & R. Fromm Company, LLC Braille Holiday Cards in partnership with Reliable Glass Company Seedlings Respectable Maintenance Company Thrivent Financial, Members' Choice Dollars, Roofing Technology Assoc. Ltd. National—Members select Seedlings to Salon Cattitude receive their Choice Dollars The Sheer Shop, Inc. Trilogy OpCo, LLC, Louisville, KY—Golf Steve's Deli Outing Suburban Eye Care That's Great News Co. in honor of Max Kish Thrivent Financial Trilogy OpCo, LLC UnitedHealth Group Wells Fargo Foundation STOCK TRANSFERS Western Mechanical Contractors Wolverine Orthotics, Inc. Stock transfers from our donors Woodward Galleries, Inc. have enabled us to upgrade World Book some of our aging equipment,

and fund special book giveaways. If you are interested in donating Many corporations also donated stock to Seedlings, please call generously to our Bowling Event and our Online Auction 800-777-8552. (see pages 20-22)

A Great Way to Help Seedlings’ Kids While Saving On Your Taxes

Because of the new higher standard deduction, donors might want to consider donating directly to Seedlings from their IRAs, 401(k)s, and/or 403(b)s to reduce taxable income and thereby save on their taxes. Please note: your donation must be sent directly from your IRA/retirement fund custodian to Seedlings to qualify for the reduced income on your tax return. For more information, please consult your financial advisor. 17

2020 BOOK SPONSORS & 2020 GRANTS 19 UEB CONVERSION SPONSORS American Gift Fund American Legion Child Welfare Foundation: 2020 Book Sponsors "Big Books for Big Kids" Giveaway Program Launched 22 New Books Beta Sigma Phi Endowment Fund Community Financial Credit Union When we realized that less than 5 percent of all Community Foundation for SE Michigan books are made available in a format that is Delta Gamma Chicago West Suburban accessible to children with vision loss, we became Alumnae: Books for Chicago Lighthouse's determined to work even harder to make more titles 0-3 Program available in braille. Then in 2016, when the new Delta Gamma Foundation Unified English Braille Code (UEB) was adopted, we Detroit Industrial School: Books for Macomb began converting our titles to the new code. It is an ISD children expensive and time-consuming process, so we Eagles for Children: Books for Genesee turned to our loyal supporters for help … and as County Schools always, we were overwhelmed by your response! Edward T. & Ellen K. Dryer Charitable Foundation Book Angel Program Gary & Jan Cornillaud George Fund Estate of Diana Guerin (13 titles) Gibney Family Foundation Barbara Hoadley in memory of Peter H. Hoadley Goodman Family Charitable Trusts Sheretta Jones in memory of Loretta Habecker Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Community Livonia Moose Lodge 1317 Outreach Willis Mitchell in memory of Evelyn Ann Mitchell Livonia Community Foundation: Books for Tim Schmidt-Eisenlohr Livonia Schools & Library Tau Beta Association Ohio Children's Foundation: Books for the William Vander Meulen Ohio State School for the Blind's 0-3 Program Donna Weigel & Don Hubler Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation Tau Beta Association: Book Sponsor UPS Stores Foundation & The Marine Toys for 2020 UEB Conversion Sponsors Tots Foundation: 10,910 Board Books Helped Convert 60 Titles to UEB Village Club Foundation: Books for children with vision loss in Oakland Schools Michael C. Bode, Roofing Technology Assoc. Shirley Brown Carol Bruland 2020 BEQUESTS Bob & Marge Bryer Mary Chase In 2020, we received generous bequests from the Mark & Andrea Feller estates of: Estate of Diana Guerin Diana Guerin

Thomas & Patricia Meyers Robert & Margaret Isbell Chuck Pokriefka Royal Oak Lions Club William V. Laggren Kenneth & Andrea Sanke James T. Mulligan Kathleen Sheets Marah Witzke Erin & Rick Swaine Hezekiah E. Zeiber

If you would like to help make more titles available These wonderful gifts paid for the production of in braille, please contact Seedlings at: thousands of braille books that were given for free to children with vision loss across the U.S.

and around the world. 800-777-8552 If you would like to leave a lasting legacy through

your will or trust agreement, please contact your A $1,000 contribution will enable us to launch a estate planner. Seedlings full name & EIN are: brand new title. A $500 donation makes it possible for us to convert a title from the old code to the new Seedlings Braille Books for Children braille code (UEB). EIN: 38-2565354

20 Seedlings’ 33rd Annual Bowling Event

We were devastated when Seedlings’ 2020 bowling event had to be canceled due to Covid-19, but our amazing sponsors, bowlers and donors saved the day by turning their contributions into regular donations of over $43,000. This enabled us to make more than 4,300 braille books for children with vision loss! 2020 EVENT SPONSORS HEADLINERS LUNCH SPONSORS Alpha USA D&B Landscaping Inc./D&B Greener Bill Brown Ford Huntington Bank Canton Lions Club Livonia A.M. Rotary Club Community Financial Credit Union CaraLynn Pender Financial & Portfolio Advisors, Ltd. Kennedy Industries T-SHIRT SPONSORS Livonia Builders American Thermoform Corp. Masco Dearborn Heights Lions Club D&B Landscaping Inc./D&B Plymouth Lions Club Kramer Chiropractic Greener was a new event sponsor in SkyOak Wealth Livonia Chamber of Commerce 2020. D&B was both a Bowling Towel Valassis Livonia Lions Club sponsor and a Lunch sponsor! Lou LaRiche Chevrolet BOWLING TOWEL SPONSOR Madonna University D&B Landscaping Inc./D&B Greener Master Automatic Kapp, Jill Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedic Klisz Law Office, PLLC GOODY BAG SPONSOR & Spine Kopmeyer & Talty, P.C. Smith & Associates—Novi Novi Lions Club Kusku, John & Jessica Pipefitters Local 636 Livonia Kiwanis Early Risers BREAK BARRIERS TO BOOKS Schoolcraft College Livonia Lions Club SPONSOR Suburban Eye Care The Looney Baker D&G Heating & Cooling Marston Optometry LANE SPONSORS McIntyre, Kathleen—Livonia CHIP AWAY AT ILLITERACY Belleville Area Lions Club City Council Rick & Erin Swaine Blackwell Ford Michigan Educational Credit Union Burkhardt, John & Janis Mikula Dental I CAN READ SPONSOR Callahan, Dianne & Thomas Northville Lions Club New Baltimore Lions Club Consolidated Document Solutions Novi Lions Club Devereux, Ann & John Plymouth Lions Club PROGRAM SPONSORS Educational Visions Alliance, Inc. Pohutsky, Laurie—State Rep. St. Mary Mercy Hospital Edward Jones Financial Advisor Shewach, Cheryl Shaw Construction & Management Co. Robin Whitfield Vibe Credit Union Shelby Township Lions Club Embassy Title, Inc. Weingartz Livonia Village Ford Jimmy John’s, Livonia & Plymouth Wolverine Orthotics, Inc. 2020 PRIZE CONTRIBUTORS ABC Warehouse With the donors’ permission, we One Under Bar and Grill Absopure auctioned off as many bowling prizes as Orange Theory Fitness Alpha USA possible during our online auction in Panera Bread American Girl November. Included was an overnight Parkside Credit Union Ashworth, Carol stay at The Great Lakes Shipping Penn Theatre Bee’s Knees Pottery Museum. See our Online Auction page! Pictured Rocks Cruises Better Made Snack Foods PROCAM The Books Connection Purple Rose Theatre Bravo! Cucina Italiana Genitti’s Hole in the Wall La Bistecca Italian Grille River Walk Theater Charnley, Debbie Golden Gifts Jewelers Livonia Civic Chorus Rychlinski, George & Sandra Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Great Lakes Shipwreck Lloyd, Rod Salamy, Andre & Rebecca Corsi’s Restaurant Museum Lou LaRiche Chevrolet Senate Coney Island Cardwell Florist Hampton Inn Lucas, Katelynn Suburban Eye Care Cedar Point Detroit/Northville Marecki, Terry Tapper’s Cyrus, Cheryl Hercula, Becky Marshall, Connie The Ark Dancing Eye Gallery Jax Kar Wash Michigan Ophthalmic Toyology Toys Detroit Institute of Arts Jimmy John’s Personnel Society Uncle Ray’s Potato Chips Emagine Theatre Joyview Meat Market Michigan Schools & University Musical Society Embassy Suites Detroit Keefer, Joanne Government Credit Union Vibe Credit Union Faygo Kellogg Hotel & Mid-American Fitness Wagner, Anna Marie Fleming, Cindy Conference Center Muchow, Cheri Weber’s Inn Gaskill, Kelly Kings Island Nelson, Kari Wild Swan Theater

Seedlings’ 5th Annual Online Auction 21

In a year when children with vision loss needed braille books at home more than ever before, our Fall 2020 Online Auction raised $20,000 for 2,000 more books! We used as many prizes as possible from our canceled bowling event and sought new prizes, making sure all were easily mailed for contactless delivery to our winners. We were in awe of everyone’s generosity—the donors and bidders alike. More than 200 of Seedlings’ supporters from all over the United States placed 2,163 bids on our 255 items, going well over the value of nearly half of them! Other auction donors generously purchased needed supplies and/or adopted braille readers. Thank You to Our 2020 Online Auction Prize Donors!

Patti Abdalla Fleming's Steakhouse Meadow Brook Theatre Action Wake Park Foresters Financial Partners - Meijer - Middlebelt Road, Livonia African Safari Wildlife Park Gary Deschenes Merri-Craft Florist Alex & Dave's Auto Repair Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center Michigan Ophthalmic Personnel Alpha USA Friday Musings - Bill Joyner Society (MOPS) Angels, Saints and Stuff Adam Gacioch Michigan Renaissance Festival Athletika Sports & Fitness General RV Center Mission BBQ Auburn Cord Duesenberg Genitti's Hole in the Wall MOD Pizza Automobile Museum Germack Pistachio Co. Judy Moehle Aunt Ana's Array Glazy Days Cheri Muchow Beth Bauman Golden Gifts Jewelers Oakland County Parks Bavarian Belle Riverboat Goldfish Swim School Olive Garden Beta Rho Master Grand Hotel One Under Bar & Grill BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Grand Traverse Pie Company Oriental Trading Co. BlingMeUp By April Granite City, Northville Painting With a Twist Bob Evans Great Lakes ACE - 5 Mile Road, Livonia Panera Bread Bob's Discount Furniture & Great Lakes ACE - 6 Mile Road, Livonia Jessica Patuano Mattress Store Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum Pictured Rocks Cruises Jerry & Linda Bricker Green Oaks Golf Course Premier Pet Supply British Swim School Greener Method Cleaning & PROCAM Maureen Brosnan - Livonia Mayor Restoration Services Ray Lighting Buffalo Wild Wings Hampton Inn Red Robin Busch's Market Hilton Garden Inn - Plymouth Lorraine Rochon Cardwell Florist Benjamin Hoff Rocky's of Northville Carl's Golfland Holiday Inn Express - Livonia Rusty Bucket Cedar Point Holiday Inn Express - Munising George & Sandra Rychlinski Chili's Grill & Bar Holocaust Memorial Center Sandbox Virtual Reality Arcade CJ Graphic Design Honey Baked Ham Seedlings Supporters Community Choice Credit Union Rita Howell Senate Coney Island Community Financial Credit Union I Know A Guy Window Cleaning Sharon's Heating and Air Conditioning Corsi's Restaurant Carol & Bill Irvine Cheryl Shewach Costco - Haggerty Road, Livonia Jax Kar Wash SkyOak Wealth Management Costco - Middlebelt Road, Livonia Jimmy John's Timothy & Janice Slezak Creation Museum Joyview Meat Market Slows Bar B Q CVS Jill & Denny Kapp Tom & Amy Smith - D&G Heating and Cooling Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center Ameriprise Financial Daly Restaurant Kings Island Pat Smolinski Deluca's Restaurant, Westland Klisz Law Office David & Janet Stechholz Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix L'Ash Rebel - Ashley Jackson Steinkopf Nursery Detroit Marriott - Livonia La Bistecca Suburban Eye Care Detroit River Sports Las Palapas Supernatural Spirits and Brewing DFCU Leader Dogs for the Blind Nancy Taeckens Pete Eckert Barb Lewis Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub Edsel and Eleanor Ford House Little Caesars Enterprises Tanglewood Golf Course Elfin Rabbit Jewelry Livonia AM Rotary Club The Bee's Knees Embassy Suites Detroit Livonia Community Rec Center The Books Connection English Gardens Livonia Fire Department The Looney Baker Erie Restaurant Livonia Golf Division Helen Thomas Escape Room Zone Lou LaRiche Chevrolet Toledo Zoo EVLAs Luigi's Pizza Toyology Toys Evola Music Mabel Gray Kitchen Waterfall Jewelers Faygo Beverages Inc. Mackinac State Historic Parks Wild Birds Unlimited Flagstar Bank Sharon Marsh Yankee Air Force Museum Susan Fleming Marston Optometry Yes Accessible! Todd & Cindy Fleming David & Gail McKillop Continued on next page...

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Auction Prize Donors continued CASH DONORS FUND-A-NEED DONORS Marcia Humphress Karen Bird Bill Brown Ford Terry Marecki Julia O’Meara Judith Fisher Bridget Cook Ann Furtwangler D & B Landscaping Marion L. Prover Louise Reid Ritchie Marcella Holmes Mary DesOrmeau Laurie Kaudewitz Kathy Donagrandi Ian & Jackie Smart That’s Great News Suzanne & Robert Nix Karen Hamelink Michael Pommeranz Allison Hintz Karen Ullerup Varsity Ford Margo & Michael Siegel Benjamin Hoff Donna Walker Congratulations to Our 2020 Online Auction Winners!

Roger Ash Perryn Diaz Becky Jackson Deborah Polisuk Len Asselin Laura Dorner Fern Jensen Michael Pommeranz Patti Barr Robert Drzewicki Mike Jones Laura Purchis Catherine Baumgart Dina DuBuis Cathy Karasinski Lisabeth Riopelle Lana Bian Lila Fedokovitz Laurie Kaudewitz Ruth Rogowicz Karen Bird James Feld Susan Keast Rhonda Sarkisian Susan Bresler Judi Glatfelter Holli Kerkhof Lynda Scheel Gerald Bricker Donna Gleason Tim Kool Jean Schreiber Brian Broderick Ashley Gorman Steven Koponen Gary Selesko Petula Brown Pamela Gottard Margaret Kusisto Karley Shanks Colleen Burton Mary Hanlon Megan LaCava Brandy Sherman B. Kay Campbell Mary-Catherine Eric Ladwig Mary Singer Peter Charnley Harrison John Laichalk Brenda Smith Ahra Cho Philip Hepp Carol Lee Julie Smith Arthur Cole Katherine Hoen Sue L'Hommedieu Brenda Sowerby Kathleen Collins Amy Hohenfeld Jessica Livingstone Janet Stechholz Julie Connoyer Denise Holloway Gail Mack Monica Stephens Patrick Crandell Marcella Holmes Sharon Marsh N. Stramecki Whitney Cunningham Rita Howell Jennifer McArdle Roxana Strieby Edward Davis Cindy Hryczyk Barb McConnell Jamie Szymanski Ann Devereux Micki Huysken Jonathan McGrail Darlene Taylor Natalie McLaughlin Leanne Trost Heather Medlin Jessica Turner An overnight stay at Joanne Mikosz Kathleen Ventittelli the oldest active Diana Mulder Cindy Vogel lighthouse on Lake Barry Narrin Susan Ward Superior's Shipwreck Joanne Natalini Bob Washer Coast was the most Suzanne & Robert Nix Julie Witkowski popular item with 23 Michael Patten Joel Zatell Cheryl Patterson bids. The lucky Butkovich Thank you winner? Becky Jessica Patuano to everyone who Jackson! Renae Peterson placed bids!

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"We love Seedlings Braille Books! Every year Riley asks for more books. His favorite gift for Christmas and his birthday is a Seedlings gift card or book. We have shelves of books, and he loves to go back and reread all of his favorites. This year during the pandemic having access to reading material became even more important. Reading a book provided a way for Riley to still visit places even if it was only in his imagination. One of my favorite memories is from this "Hi Seedlings staff! My name summer. Riley would sit in his chair is Heather and I'm submitting and read a book. His younger brothers, 22-month-old twins, the Adopt-a-Reader form would sit on the floor and read too, just like their brother. I love for my wonderful son that we have shelves of books that Riley can read to his younger Mason. He is visually brothers. Reading is a very important part of Riley's life. Thank impaired, but that doesn't you, Seedlings, for always being there to bring a smile to this stop him from enjoying young man's face every day." books, because Seedlings has so many great ones! Thank you so much for all you do for "Having access to braille books especially during a kids like my son!"

pandemic has been a blessing. Both Kayelle (left) and Zoeigh have been homeschooling since March, doing not only school work but also their therapies. Having braille books has allowed us to have access to a library without having to go out. It has helped us stay safe and expanded our learning at the same time. We will forever be grateful for all the people who have helped us get books throughout the years. Thank you so much!"

"The low cost of Seedlings' books has made it possible for us to grow our home library "We are so thankful for with books from many genres and reading Seedlings! Jack is 18 months levels. Seedlings’ braille-print books old and was born completely provide a wonderful opportunity for our blind. Thanks to Seedlings, he has been provided the daughter Elizabeth to read side-by-side amazing opportunity to have with me or with her sighted siblings. exposure to braille at a very Elizabeth reads from a Seedlings book young age. Jack could sit and daily, and it has helped her gain great read his books until he has confidence in her braille literacy during the made it through his entire pandemic. We are ever grateful for library whenever possible. Seedlings and continue to spread the word We are grateful to have about this amazing organization to friends and family." such a wide range of books available to Jack and hope that he is beginning a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for providing such a wonderful resource. We FRONT COVER: Our cover girl appreciate Seedlings!" Vivian (right) is shown here with her sister Nadine.

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