INSIGHTA Lighthouse for the Blind - Saint Louis Publication Winter 2019/2020

2019 A YEAR IN REVIEW

Our Mission is to assist individuals who are legally blind maintain dignity and independence by making available employment, education and support services. President’s Perspective – 2019/2020 Henry Allen, Lighthouse Customer Service Manager, As we close out another decade, I am a vibrant, growing company that offers employment Graduates From National Industries for the Blind’s happy to report the Lighthouse for the opportunities to those with visual impairments through (NIB) Business Management Program Blind is continuing to move forward developing products and services that our community with improving employment outcomes and the nation demands. Business Management Training (BMT) also committed to allow approximately 10% of the participant’s work load to be dedicated to study for those that are blind and increasing targets employees who are blind working One additional initiative we are working on is mitigating at NIB and NIB associated nonprofit time. One of the most challenging and rewarding services throughout Missouri and part the shortage of professionals in the field of vision agencies who are motivated to succeed experiences is participation in a team that is asked of Illinois for those that are visually loss in rural Missouri. This includes Teachers of and demonstrate leadership potential. to solve a “real” business case/situation for a “real” impaired. Our spending forecast for “See the Future” the Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation and BMT is a challenging program facilitated by George Mason company and to present the team’s findings and Programs will exceed two million dollars for the first Mobility Instructors. As the number of visually impaired University faculty that provides participants an opportunity to recommendation(s) to senior leadership. time in 2020! Virtually all of our programs are provided individuals increases, the professionals in the field have build business acumen. The curriculum follows a successful The Program expectations include demonstrated model: Learn it. Apply it. Show you have learned it. at no cost to the participants and offer a wide variety of been decreasing. It is our hope to educate prospective business, management and leadership skills. services and activities to fill almost every need. teachers as to the satisfaction gained from working in The program includes five intensive, one-week educational Commitment of the participant’s full interest, energy and effort. Completion of all pre-reading, Our Brands (Emergency Ready, Rapid Fix, Tear Mender, this field. sessions, spread across approximately 15 months: extracurricular learning activities, and learning CosBond & Badge Magic) are continuing to contribute • General management As always, we wish everyone a healthy and prosperous • Finance and accounting for non-CFO managers material by preparing before training sessions. to employment growth and we encourage supporters new year! • Business development and marketing Participation fully in classroom discussions, of the Lighthouse to review our brands on our website Sincerely, • Growth identification and production breakout sessions, student team meetings and for more information. We continue to look for new and • Leadership team conference calls during the evening at BMT exciting business opportunities that fit our strategic sessions and other necessary communications. The Program is very selective in who they choose to participate. growth plans going forward. It is important to recognize Attend all five-day class sessions in Washington An application must be completed by the candidate, as well that the Lighthouse is not a traditional workshop but John W. Thompson, President D.C. area. as a written recommendation by the candidate’s supervisor/ manager. Henry Allen, Customer Service Manager and When asked about the Program Henry says, “It Lighthouse Employee of the Year in 2017, was highly was intense and a lot of work. It encouraged me to recommended at the Lighthouse and ultimately selected as a explore the responsibilities of several departments Calendar of Events 2019 – 2020 participant in the Program. within my organization and to understand how they impact our operations and mission. I’ve met some Check out what’s coming up in the next year at the Lighthouse and other St. Louis non-profits The Program began in June 2018 with a week-long session great people from other agencies in the program at the University in Virginia partially accompanied by their • February 2020 • September 2020 that are like-minded and driven. They have become agency designated Coach, Henry’s supervisor, Director of Soirée pour la Vue, An Evening of Sight Ride to Unite Sales & Marketing, Brian Houser. The participants learned a network of friends to bounce ideas off of and to Hosted by MindsEye Radio | St. Louis, MO Hosted by Delta Gamma Center for Children what was expected of them over the 15-month program discuss challenges I’ve experienced.” | • May 2020 with Visual Impairments St. Louis, MO and the coaches learned how to assist the participants with Henry completed the program and graduated in Run for Sight • September 26, 2020 – October 2, 2020 their studies and how to “be there” for them. The coaches September 2019. Hosted by Delta Gamma Center for Children Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired with Visual Impairments | St. Louis, MO Students (SCIVIS) Lighthouse Secures Additional Liquid | • June 7 – 27, 2020 U.S. Space & Rocket Center Huntsville, AL Filling Business Summer Orientation & Mobility Adapted Living • October 15, 2020 A sister AbilityOne agency decided to divest itself of Pine Oil Disinfectant Resource Program (SOAR) White Cane Day products, as well as co-branded Diversey floor products which included Webster University | St. Louis, MO • October 2020 cleaners, strippers, finishers and sealers. St. Louis Lighthouse was able to • June 19 – 21, 2020 MindsEye Beepball Fall Classic Tournament secure this business through a request for proposal process that outlined Sports Camp St. Louis, MO our turn key capabilities that would best serve the existing military and Webster University | St. Louis, MO • October 2020 government customers. This acquisition consisted of 20 products that needed to be filled in liters, quarts, gallons, five gallon pails and 55 gallon • June 28 – July 3, 2020 Guess the Grape drums. This new business allowed the Lighthouse to increase its mission Camp Barnabas | Purdy, MO Hosted by St. Louis Society for the Blind | St. Louis, MO of blind employment by hiring four individuals to support the filling of these • July 2020 • October 2020 products. In addition, another liquid fill line was constructed to support the MindsEye Ultimate Beepball Championship National Industries for the Blind Training Conference/Expo Pine Oil business, thus increasing our liquid filling capacity and allowing us St. Louis, MO Washington, D.C. to seek out additional liquid filling opportunities.

2 | LHBIndustries.com 3 | LHBIndustries.com Badge Magic® Badge Adhesive Scouts. Danita became a Den Leader and the Committee Chair of Pack 629 in Bellevue, WA. Dave accepted the role of Assistant Cub Master and has since moved on to Senior Patrol Leader to Troop 438 in Bellevue. After years of Never Sew Another Badge Again! sewing countless badges onto uniforms and observing constant displeasure from other members of his son’s troop, Dave In Fall of 2018 the Lighthouse acquired Badge Magic®, the developer and supplier (a born entrepreneur) sought out an adhesive that would quickly, permanently and effortlessly attach badges to uniforms. of Badge Magic “peel & stick” fabric adhesives. The idea of Badge Magic was born. What is Badge Magic? CosBond Cosplay Adhesive Badge Magic adhesive secures badges and other fabric/attachments to clothing Perhaps the most intriguing product in the Badge and uniforms. If you or your children have been a member of the Girl or Boy Scouts, Magic adhesive line is CosBond. In 2017 Dave Herbig decided to enter the world of costume chances are you are very familiar with the headache of sewing countless merit making and began marketing a innovative Badge badges onto uniforms. No more! Badge Magic adhesive magically eliminates the Magic adhesive to Cosplayers and Comicon aggravation of sewing or ironing-on badges to clothing. The double-sided adhesive (Cons) attendees under the brand name CosBond. permanently adheres badges to fabric until it is time to remove them with the brand- Cosplay, a contraction of the words “costume” and new to the market Badge Magic Adhesive Remover! “play,” is a performance art in which participants Badge Magic is used by many special interest groups to secure badges onto called cosplayers wear self-made costumes and uniforms including the , Girl Scouts of the USA, Awana, an fashion accessories to represent characters in comic evangelical Christian non-profit organization, and other major groups in the U.S., books, movies, graphic novels, video games, etc. Canada and abroad, as an approved alternative to sewing badges to uniforms. The creativity of these costumes is endless and are Badge Magic adhesive sheets are pre-etched with many common badge shapes often shown off during “Cons” across the country. and sizes for easy application and can be purchased online at www.badgemagic. CosBond Costume Adhesives provide costume builders with a fast, easy com or in your local Scout store. Badge Magic is so versatile it can also be used as and non-toxic alternative to many harmful and odorous adhesives currently an adhesive for crafters, scrapbookers, outdoor enthusiasts and campers. used to assemble costumes. CosBond instantly bonds many of the materials builders work with including EVA foams, fabric, metal and thermoplastics. The acquisition of Badge Magic assets closed September 21, 2018 and is our This year the Lighthouse took a dramatic leap into the Cosplay universe by fourth commercial acquisition since 2014. Badge Magic operations in Bellevue, exhibiting CosBond at two major Comicons – Chicago Comic & Entertainment Washington were shut down and all existing inventory and customer service Expo (C2E2) and Phoenix Fan Fusion. Attending these “Cons” was thrilling activities were absorbed by our manufacturing plants in St. Louis. This acquisition but also a little intimidating as we met and shared CosBond with some has enabled the Lighthouse to hire two new employees who are legally blind! of the greatest costume builders from around the world. We are very excited How Was Badge Magic Created? to join the community of cosplayers and look forward to helping these creative Dave Herbig of Bellevue, WA created Badge Magic in 2004 after searching for a individuals fashion their masterpieces with CosBond. better way to secure badges to Boy Scout uniforms. Dave and his wife Danita were For more information about Badge Magic and CosBond please visit us both involved with the scouts growing up and encouraged their son to join the Cub at badgemagic.com and cos-bond.com.

Hazel Myles – Space Camp Cadet from “mission control,” what astronauts would bring with them on an excursion into space, what the gravitational pull of the moon felt like, and so much more than I ever imagined. This holiday season 14-year-old Hazel Myles wants to share a special thank you I especially loved the variety of simulators. One of which included the multi-axis chair which rotated you to the supporters of the Lighthouse for giving her the incredible opportunity to vertically, horizontally, and diagonally while you sat strapped in a chair. The “moon walk” was another attend Space Camp. Each year the Lighthouse provides visually impaired and really fun experience. It was designed to simulate the amount of gravity on the moon, executed using blind children ages 9 – 18 tuition scholarships to attend SCIVIS, Space Camp a harness and a bungee cord on an uneven platform. I have to say though, my favorite had to be the for Interested Visually Impaired Students at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in simulation of changing a solar panel in space. That was incredible! I was in a harness attached to Huntsville, AL. For many of our participants (this year we provided scholarships to a bungee cord, in full space-suit attire, climbing up a series of metal panels to reach a control panel. 52 students), attending Space Camp is an inspiring and life changing experience. Every time my feet would touch the ground I would fly upwards again. It was almost as if I was floating. Hazel sent us her thank you letter after attending Space Camp for the first time two I could go on all day about the numerous activities I indulged in. I would greatly appreciate the years ago. We are happy to report that Hazel fulfilled her desire to attend Space opportunity to participate again because I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I learned an Camp a second time this past September. immense amount. I loved the academic aspect, as well as the substantial amount of fun. In addition, “I loved the experience of Space Camp, which I attended in 2017. I really appreciate I loved meeting other individuals with the same condition as myself. That was an experience this program and all it provides. It is really important to me and many others. I definitely valued. I can’t put into words how interesting it was to meet students from different At my previous attendance to Space Camp, I learned more than I ever thought countries; Belgium, Belize, Canada, and Australia, just to name a few. I hope I can join again in 2020! possible within a week. I learned how to command the launch of a spacecraft Space Camp was a highlight of my life.” - Hazel Myles

4 | LHBIndustries.com 5 | LHBIndustries.com “See the Future” Program Spotlight – Southwest Kids in ACTION!

Do you know a student who is visually impaired participating in a wide variety of exciting activities including scuba diving, May The group saddled up at or blind, lives in Southwest Missouri and likes horseback riding, goalball, fitness classes, tours of local businesses, Sac River Stables where they to have fun?! If you do, then make sure to tell fishing, community projects and so much more. Lydia Regier, an Ozark spent the day learning how to them about Southwest Kids in Action (SWKIA)! native and resident of Springfield, MO leads the program in Springfield, groom, tack and ride horses. Southwest Kids in Action is a recreational and MO. Lydia is an Orientation & Mobility Specialist serving students developmental group for youth ages 8 – 18 with visual impairments and is a familiar face at the Lighthouse having who are blind or visually impaired and reside served as a volunteer supervising students at Space Camp for many in Southwest Missouri. The group encourages years. Each month Lydia plans exciting and enriching activities for her physical, social and emotional development by students. Just look at what the SWKIA kids have already done this year! August The kids partnered with 31 North Expeditions to experience hiking, stand up January SWKIA learned how to scuba dive with certified paddle boarding, kayaking and canoeing on divers at a local business, Diventures. The students learned beautiful Table Rock Lake. It was a wonderful all about the required equipment and the basic skills of scuba sun-filled day! diving for beginners.

September Ziplining at Zipline February SWKIA students worked up a sweat during a USA! Most students went tandem modified CrossFit workout with local CrossFit gym, CrossFit with a guide on nine different lines. Provision. The students pushed themselves during their The students also participated in workout by doing a variety of different exercises. They also the Aim High Challenge, which is a heard from a motivational guest speaker who is visually team building activity and enjoyed impaired and a member of the CrossFit gym. some of the tallest zip lines in Missouri which are approximately 350 feet high!

March The SWKIA group went rock climbing at a local rock-climbing facility in Springfield, Zenith Rock Climbing. They challenged each other and learned how to climb to new heights! Some students even advanced to the more October The kids spent the day at Urban Roots Farm challenging walls they didn’t think they could do when they first got there. located in the heart of downtown Springfield where they were given a tour of the Farm, and learned all the responsibilities that take place in order to keep the Farm running.

April SWKIA students made the news! The kids had the opportunity to be on KY3 News to share the SWKIA program November The students celebrated the change in seasons with their community. They met with by taking fall-themed painting lessons at Painting with a Twist news anchor, Paul Adler and were given then brushed up on their cooking skills by preparing a healthy a tour of the news station and exposed family meal with a sweet addition. to everything that goes on “behind the scenes.” Following their news station visit, they visited a local doughnut shop, Hurts Doughnuts, then As we head into our 2020 SWKIA year, we would like to thank our donors who help make this program possible rounded off the fun-filled day by creating special woodworking and invite you to follow us on Facebook @LighthouseSTL for program updates throughout the year. designs with local company, Beautiful Fight Woodworking. Meetings are held at Vision Rehabilitation Center of the Ozarks located at 1661 West Elfindale St., Springfield, MO 65807. For more information on SWKIA, contact Lydia at [email protected] or by phone at 417.328.8832.

6 | LHBIndustries.com 7 | LHBIndustries.com Congratulations 2019 Employees of the Year, Elton Thomas and Harry Kastrup Employee Spotlight – Meet Elbert Adams We would like to congratulate our 2019 employees of 2019 Peter J. Salmon Direct Labor Lighthouse-packaged Tree Mark Paint throughout our the year, Elton Thomas and Harry Kastrup. Employee of the Year Nominee country’s national forests and Elbert plays an integral role We are honored and proud to announce that our Harry has worked at the Lighthouse in its production. Mike Schaub, Manager of the Berkeley Indirect Labor Employee of the Year, Elton Thomas, St. Louis for seven years as a line Plant said, “Elbert is a crucial part in the manufacturing was selected out of 72 NIB agency nominations as the attendant. His main duties include and filling of Tree Mark Paint. Elbert is counted on to setup, National Milton J. Samuelson Career Achievement packaging of aerosol and bottled run and maintain the Tree Mark Fill Line. In addition, Elbert products, palletizing, and placing Award Winner. Here is Elton’s story: helps in all other areas in the manufacturing process. He empty containers at the start of In fifteen years at the Lighthouse for the Blind, St. Louis, production lines. He performs his is a pleasure to work with and many of his coworkers Elton Thomas has made a mark on the agency and job duties very well and regularly express the same sentiment.” the city. Originally hired to work as a line attendant in collaborates with coworkers on how aerosol production, Elton’s embrace of opportunities When Elbert first learned of the Lighthouse and our to perform job tasks better. for personal and professional growth have taken him from the mission, he excitedly began calling Lighthouse Human production floor to the halls of Congress, where he advocates Harry is kind to his coworkers, brings Resources several times a week until a position opened. on behalf of people who are blind. a professional presence, and is He was determined to work here and has enjoyed every very cooperative. He has a fantastic Growing up in the South City area of St. Louis, Elton never day since he became a Lighthouse employee. When work ethic. let blindness come between himself and his goals. That asked why he enjoys his career at the Lighthouse, Elbert perseverance helped him progress from an entry level position When asked, Harry says he enjoys working at the Lighthouse Elbert Adams, a San Antonio native, has worked at the replied, “First, I work with the friendliest people I have at the agency to a supervisory position in just four years. because it is active work, but most of all, he enjoys working Lighthouse for over forty years as a Machine Operator on ever met and second, I’m doing a job that I certainly like with the people. Harry also says, “It’s not just about the money.” Completing NIB’s Business Management Training program our Tree Mark Paint fill line at the Berkeley Manufacturing doing.” Outside of work Elbert stays busy by actively in 2007 inspired Elton to participate in additional trainings on Before working at the Lighthouse, Harry worked as an auto Plant. Tree Marking Paint represents a key product line participating in church activities and keeping a smile on communication and people management. With each course, body technician before losing his sight. As an auto body for the Lighthouse. The U.S. Forest Service utilizes his wife’s face. he wasted no time in applying the new knowledge and skills technician, Harry repaired wrecked cars for resale. Harry to his supervisory duties. got his certification as a technician from Ranken Tech. After completing NIB’s Effective Supervision training program The Lighthouse is grateful that Harry brings his skills and in 2013, Elton was inspired to return to college, taking classes knowledge to our family. Employee Spotlight – Tony Hoskins at night. In 2016 he graduated from Ashford University Harry is a member of the Missouri Council of the Blind; with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an he also belongs to a local chapter called United Workers drops halted the progression of his blindness, but his eyes emphasis on Organizational Management and Leadership. for the Blind. As an MCB member Harry is involved in remained permanently damaged. Realizing her son was He is currently enrolled at the University of Missouri, St. Louis, going to conventions and in advocacy. Harry advocates by where he expects to graduate with a Master of Business slowly losing faith in himself, Tony’s mother discovered sharing information about the latest adaptive technology Lighthouse for the Blind and encouraged him to apply. Administration degree in the spring of 2020. that’s available to people who are blind. As a person who Tony’s manufacturing background earned him a position at In 2017 Elton joined NIB’s Advocates for Leadership and became blind later in life, Harry appreciates what the Employment program, where he always puts in the effort to adaptive technology has done to help him adapt and is the Berkeley Manufacturing Plant as a Coordinator for the fully understand complex issues affecting people who are compassionate about bringing this information to others. paint lines. Tony said, “coming to work at the Lighthouse blind. “Elton has been very active in meeting with members Harry says, “It’s crucial to share this information with people was a blessing for me because I was depressed about my of Congress and is especially good about following up with who can benefit from it.” eyesight. Since I have been here, I’ve met some wonderful congressional offices and NIB Headquarters,” says Rick In addition to recognition by Lighthouse management and people who have showed me that even though they have Webster, NIB vice president, public policy. “Elton has been a employees, Elton and Harry, along with their guests, were blindness or low vision, they don’t let it get them down great addition to the NIB Advocacy Program.” invited to attend NIB’s National Symposium in Washington and they push forward. They are my motivation to not be Not content to advocate only on the national level, Elton DC in April 2019. It was a great week with lots of events sad.” Tony was promoted to Senior Line Attendant and started a local advocacy team at the Lighthouse that has to honor all the NIB agency nominees for employee of the Tony Hoskins was born and raised in the Walnut transferred to the Trenton Plant where he maintains the been very effective in presenting issues to state and local year including a dinner cruise on the Potomac River, guided Park area in St. Louis, MO. He began his career as smooth operation of our First Aid Kit assembly lines. Tonia representatives. In addition, Elton serves on a number of tour of the monuments and memorials in D.C. and a formal a factory worker operating forklifts and other heavy Walters, Manager of Trenton Productions said, “Tony community boards and panels, including working with Metro banquet dinner where the nominees were recognized by machinery until 2007 when Glaucoma began to has trained very hard to excel at his position and is a Transit St. Louis to improve paratransit services for people their peers, guests, and NIB. with disabilities; serving on the Starkloff Institute advocacy deteriorate his vision forcing him to leave his job. Tony very important part of all aspects of production.” Outside As the national employee of the year winner, Elton Thomas team, where he is helping to show the value of removing spent several years unemployed and as a result grew of work Tony keeps very busy with his five children and humbly accepted the award and gave a powerful speech the earnings cap for SSDI recipients; and working with a increasingly despondent and depressed. Medicated eye nine grandchildren. about the positive hope for the future of people who are blind. group seeking to bring Achilles International to St. Louis, to empower people with all types of disabilities to participate in We are very proud of the accomplishments of all our employees Visit our Facebook page @LighthouseSTL or lhbindustries.com/employee-spotlights to view our Employee public running events. and these two were certainly deserving of this award. Testimonial Video Series!

8 | LHBIndustries.com 9 | LHBIndustries.com WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT SEE THE FUTURE FRIENDS Janette Werstein Ray Raley The Lighthouse sincerely thanks all of our 2018 – 2019 donors and supporters! 100% of your Amy Schwent Jenifer Skoklo Raymond Schlereth donations go towards funding our “See the Future” programs. Andrew Operle Joan Huck Richard Dallavalle Annette Sandheinrich John Franz Richard Ikemeier BENEFACTORS ($20,000+) Albert Hesker Donald Klingsick Bar French John Kuhn Richard Lloyd Reuben & Gladys Flora Grant Trust Ann Corrigan Donell Gaertner Barbara Lampley John Price Richard Presley Tom Bennett Trust Brent Davidson Duane Langley Betty Pundmann John Quinn Richard Weisbarth LUMINARIES ($7,000+) Charles Simmons Earl & Betty Ketcherside Bill & Carolyn Sutter John Richard Pedrotty Robert Belko Fred and Irene Michel Charity Trust Clint Cruse Eric Kamps Bob Dzurick Joseph & Alecia Klobe Robert Cummings Leo & Susan Buder Trust Diane Komeshak Frank Durbin Carl Mastis Judith McKelvey Robert Eilerman VISIONARIES ($2,000+) Donald Niemeyer Georgia Brown Carl Welge Judy Murphy Robert Grote Plan A Creative/Angela Ponder Earl Carrow Harriet & Philip Polster Cecil Johnson Karen Kuntzman Robert Husemann Stephen Waltman Ernest Hilton Helen Cadoret Charles Cummings Karl Beutel Robert Lehr The Marian Foundation Evan Murphy Howard Jorritsma Dave Hofer Kathleen Valenta Robert Nussbaumer PRIS ($1,000+) Fred and Shirley Borges James Bunge David & Rosina Brendel Kathleen Yuhas Carolyn Lewin Gary Goodhart James Hill David Marsh Kay Keaton Robert Schoenstein John Thompson Givable Give St. Louis James Ruffner David Swetitch Kenneth Levin Robert Srenco Network for Good James & Catherine Berges Jim & Carolyn Ketcherside Deann Sharpless Lea James Robert Yarnall Rosemary Stolz James Hendry John Fagan Diane Brown Lena Best Roberta J. Anderson SIA Electronics Jeanne Lindburg Jon Harpert Diane Bunton Leo Buckert Rochelle Harris Thomas Behan Joel Picus Josephine Byrne Diane Floerchinger Leo Voss Roger Hugo Viola Reynolds Trust Joseph Schurmann Judith Hattan Diane Relleke Leonard Schenk Roger Schlueter Ken Williams, Wilco Moldings GUIDING LIGHT ($500+) Karen & Steven Nelson Don Steiger Linda Henderson Roger Terstriep Kenneth Ohlemeyer Bob and Kitty Temm Kelly Hrdlicka Donald Dobrino Lois Donaldson Ronnie & Deborah Weeks Brian Menkhausen Lawrence Reagan Kenneth Conley Donald McCabe Lois Snarrenberg Ruth Juenger Echo Valley Foundation LLC Premium Vision Solutions Kris Meserole & Brad Storrs Doris Schwartz Luis Enriquez Sallie Johnson Fred Sauer Mary Derrick Lawrence Langsam Dorothy Hachman Manuel Brown Sally Smith Jay Epstein Michelle Thomason Edith April Leslie Jones Marcella Lehmkuhl Sandra Kahn Mike & Liz Trimble Nancy van Dillen Elizabeth Cochran Marie Stiens Marie Gregg Santo Donati Nanopac Inc. Neal Royer Ellen Lubiewski Mark Maurer Mary Calzaretta Sheryl Rosen Randy Dike Paul Gund Fran Hamilton Mark Rathgeber Marvin Bleem Shirley Bornecque Scott Johnson Ray Wagner Frank & Beverly Spinner Marsha & Jack Bishop Michael Brann Sr. Sister Rosie Abram William Beaman Robert Lischer Gary Foppe Martine Samocha Michael Brown Stephanie Benson HARBOR LIGHTS ($250+) Sarah Trulaske Gary Ornburn Marvin Picou Michael Dehler Sumer Jain Becky & Randy Fisk Steve Bulla Gerald Gorsich Mary Lou Young Michael Nolan Susan Kirchoff Charlotte Moro Vee Jay Cement Contracting Co Gilbert Beckemeier II Mary Syrigos Paul Flickinger Thelma Lange Cora Ludwig Vernon Werner Gillian Dunn Mildred Hoffman Thomas Evans Doyle Boulton William Conway Phillip Asaro Gisela Johns Mildred Metcalf Thomas Tevlin Elaine Baragiola PACESETTERS ($50+) Robert Giery Glen Hogan Nancy Rush Gary Jones Amazon Smiles Robert Rakey Grace Koewing Neville Vatcha Timothy Tate George Diederich Barbara McKeon Roger Hugo Grace Moon Norma Leslie Vincent Brockmeier O’Fallon Lions Club Bernard Tischler Ronald Kilkenny Hugh McGaughy Pacific Gas/ Electric Virgil Kempfer Ralph Haag Beverly & Charles Pericich Silver Creek Oil & Gas Ila Markovich Pamela Mahoney Virginia Bischof Richard Browning Beverly Unwer Stanley Laiderman Jack Sandridge Patricia Robidoux Walter Mantei Robert & Deanna Snyder Carl Turner Sue Ann Pitti Jacqueline Kantor Patrick Burke William Beutel Steven Trebus Carol Santens The Dike Family James Berg Patti & Mike Berni William Campbell DREAM MAKERS ($100+) Cecil Alfeldt Vernon Werner James Dowdy Paul Meyer William Lafser Alan & Allie Owens Cecilia Hsien-Tsing Yu Vijay Bhasin James Monken Paul Steingruby William O’Connor Alan & Rebecca Rohrscheib David Novak William Blumfelder Jane Comerio Sr. Ralph Smith Willie Newing

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