Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc. COMMUNITY IMPACT Fiscal Year 2020 October 1, 2019– REPORT September 30, 2020
2020 IN REVIEW
Prairie Public’s Persistence, a Radio Election coverage Prairie Public hosted a Prairie Public welcomed television documentary Play by Kathy Coudle- furnished voters with premiere party for the the popular radio show promoting peace and King and a year-long regional and national Antiques Roadshow The Moth for a live understanding, More radio series titled reports. Main Street episodes filmed in storytelling event at the Than Just the Music, Dakota Datebook: was a conversation North Dakota. The most historic Fargo Theatre. premiered in 2019 100 Years of Women space for all the valuable item from the and was nominated Voting commemorated North Dakota ballot 2020 season came for a regional Emmy the centennial of candidates, and live from North Dakota— More Award and distributed women’s suffrage. debates provided a 1971 Rolex Oyster 2020 IN REVIEW nationally in 2020. a podium for key Cosmograph watch. inside... candidates. 2020 IN REVIEW IMPACTFUL MEDIA
Educational webchats hosted by Educational services stepped up Prairie Public connected K-12 teachers with At Home Learning Resources, in a peer-supported environment. PBS LearningMedia, webchats, and Involved community partners helped us schedules of classroom programming. produce One Book One North Dakota, Main Street broadcast a Town Hall Small Stories, and TellTale: Dakota Series, our newsroom hosted a daily Folklife and Stories. blog, and remote interview equipment and socially-distanced sets kept Painting with Paulson inspired us everyone safe. to be creative and add beauty to our lives, and the digital series Drying Prairie Public’s development staff worked Time with Buck Paulson featured I’m pleased to report that Public with our business and non-profit partners Buck’s favorite anecdotes. Media is thriving in the Prairie to help them broadcast free pandemic- Prairie Pulse serves as a town Public service region—thanks to related announcements. square for our region—a place where our community of viewers and the audience can learn about public listeners, members, partners, And while the community isolated, affairs, newsmakers, destinations, board, and staff. Prairie Public was a trusted friend that arts, and culture. distracted us with music and laughter The Northwest Angle: Minnesota’s In the news, 2020 was a year of and exceptional arts and entertainment Best-Kept Secret toured a historic, economic stressors, social unrest, programming. breathtaking landscape in our and an unprecedented election. northern region. Prairie Public and its PBS and NPR Our audience is counting on us even more partners were there to keep you now, and we intend to continue to meet The Great American Folk Show informed—and trust in public media their expectations every day. added a new roster of storytellers to cover issues thoroughly and fairly and musicians to the radio schedule. continued, and continues, to grow. Public media thrives with member and The Poetry Out Loud radio special community support, and that’s what this celebrated our region’s young poets, The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 community impact report is all about: and Poems for the Moment asked tested us all, and I admire all the Prairie Public’s relationships in our North Dakota poets to reflect on the people who work in essential jobs community that make it all possible. pandemic, politics, and social justice. who “kept the lights on.” When it As always, thank you. Season 12 of Prairie Musicians became apparent that the world amplified our region’s music scene, and was facing a serious health crisis, season 11 of Prairie Mosaic introduced it became apparent that Prairie us to area artists and exhibits. Public would be more vitally important than ever, and our John E. Harris III Our intern connected sound and programming and services Prairie Public topography for Flying Across the increased to meet those needs. President & CEO North Dakota Landscape: A Radio Adventure with Patrick Mathews- Halmrast, and MSUM film professor Raymond Rea created Put the Brights AWARD-WINNING MEDIA On, audio narratives from transgender voices in rural America. In 2020, Basketball, More Than More Than Prairie Public Water and Just the Music Just the Music The digital series Energy Issues and documentaries the Lost City Bronze Telly in Emmy Nomination Answers: Oil Well Reclamation reported were honored of Elbowoods Documentary: Individual in Documentary on the hundreds of North Dakota oil wells with 41st Silver Telly Bronze Telly in that are being returned to agricultural land. Annual Telly Winner in Diversity & Inclusion Prairie Mosaic: In September, Prairie Public took another Awards and History Tim Pierce, leap into the digital realm and began nominated Bronze Telly Women Behind Knife Maker live streaming on prairiepublic.org, for Regional Winner in the Plow Emmy Nomination Cultural Bronze Telly in History in Interstitial pbs.org, and the PBS app. Emmy Awards. Now more than ever, Prairie Public’s work is a critical COMMUNITY component for public health, safety, and social resilience. Prairie Public partners with community to support the SUPPORTED voices that keep you company, the reporting that keeps you MEDIA informed, and the conversations that keep you connected.
Prairie Public’s daily radio news Television productions from Prairie Education resources from Prairie coverage of our region is an authentic Public shine the spotlight on the Public engage families, caregivers, and informative respite from the typical community’s interesting people and and teachers with innovative, news grind. Credible and fact based, places, and they reflect our audiences’ relevant experiences. We offer and combined with trusted national concerns and interests. As storytellers professional development for and world-wide coverage from NPR, and archivists, our production crews educators and trusted services it’s offered in context, mindful of the collect the narratives of our region and that extend the impact of public language used to frame the facts and craft it all into video that’s watchable media to augment classroom presented respectfully. and shareable on any device any time. and family learning.
Prairie Public Broadcasting provides quality radio, television, and public media services that educate, involve, and inspire the people of the prairie region.
Prairie Public Broadcasting When you support Prairie Individual and Prairie Public is a member of the is a trusted public media Public, your contribution community Public Broadcasting Service, a private, service dedicated to goes to work to make great support is a nonprofit corporation that provides building an exciting and television and radio programs crucial part of quality television programming and productive future for our happen. It works to secure Prairie Public’s related services. region and its people the very best of PBS and success, and this by offering a window on NPR programming, along annual report Prairie Public is a member of NPR, the world and creating a with high-quality, original celebrates our a privately supported, nonprofit forum for discussion of productions created to meet dedicated partners membership organization that important issues. your interests and needs. and contributors. serves its audience in partnership with independently operated, noncommercial public radio stations. Television Radio Prairie Public Amount % Amount % Total Broadcasting, Inc. Sources
Annual Financial Membership $1,563,923 21% $568,951 25% $2,132,874 Report Underwriting $125,064 2% $133,914 6% $258,978 Corporation for Public Broadcasting $1,536,726 20% $279,108 12% $1,815,834 for the Year Ending Local Production Funding $87,316 1% $55,274 3% $142,590 9/30/20 State of North Dakota $708,368 9% $245,000 11% $953,368 State of Minnesota $557,197 7% $0 0% $557,197 Grants ¹ $1,154,022 15% $283,920 12% $1,437,942 Fees, Rents $749,168 10% $305,440 13% $1,054,608 Financial data provided from Eide Bailly LLP Charitable Gaming $537,272 7% $230,259 10% $767,531 audited financial statements of Planned Giving ² $534,498 7% $147,245 7% $681,743 Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc. Other $79,766 1% $24,378 1% $104,144 Due to declining interest rates, long term investments held for long-term needs such as equipment purchases were redeemed at TOTAL SOURCES $7,633,320 100% $2,273,489 100% $9,906,809 maturity and are now being held in short term investment. These amounts are excluded from sources listed here. Uses 1. Grants include unrestricted support for operations and grants for capital Programming & Production $2,075,105 40% $1,127,454 48% $3,202,559 construction and equipment, from the Engineering $1,227,095 23% $333,961 14% $1,561,056 Federal Communication Commission and loan forgiveness under the Administration $1,018,067 19% $436,314 19% $1,454,381 Payroll Protection Program. Fundraising $378,277 7% $89,552 4% $467,829 2. Planned giving includes contributions System Upgrade & Other $154,530 3% $160,308 7% $314,838 to Endowment Funds, Interest Earnings, Change in Prairie Public Endowment $446,083 8% $191,178 8% $637,261 and Realized and Unrealized Gains from Endowment Funds. TOTAL USES $5,299,157 100% $2,338,767 100% $7,637,924 Local membership and underwriting is the largest source of unrestricted support for Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc. EXCESS (DEFICIT) SOURCES OVER USES $2,334,163 ($65,278) $2,268,885
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Viewers who use cable, dish, or satellite Radio Education Services services will receive Prairie Public’s primary schedule, Listeners can choose from three radio formats and Enterprises and perhaps one or more additional program streams. can access them all with an HD radio, online at prairiepublic.org, or with the Prairie Public app. Corporate Offices Prairie Public Prairie Public’s high definition 207 North 5th Street schedule, which is also available online at FM1 Classical music featuring Prebys on Fargo ND 58102 1 video.prairiepublic.org/livestream 701-241-6900 Classics plus public radio’s signature news 800-359-6900 and entertainment programs. World Nonfiction, science, nature, news, Bismarck Office public affairs, and lifelong learning programs. 1814 North 15th Street 2 FM2 Roots, rock, and jazz featuring Into the Music Bismarck ND 58501 The MN Channel High-definition programs with Mike Olson and World Café, plus two hours of 701-224-1700 Morning Edition on weekdays and Sounds Eclectic, produced in and about North Dakota, Prairie Public Television 3 Manitoba, Minnesota, and the region. Mountain Stage, and Acoustic Cafe on the weekends. (Manitoba), Inc. PO Box 2640 PBS Kids The number one educational media FM3 Roots, rock, and jazz with Morning Edition Winnipeg MB R3C 4B3 4 brand for kids offers opportunities to explore and All Things Considered, Marketplace, and prairiepublic.org new ideas and new worlds through television. interviews and discussion on Main Street. [email protected] Prairie Public North Central Council Founders • $25,000 to $49,999 for Educational Media Services Idatonye and Linda Afonya, Crookston MN Broadcasting Boards Gloria Y. Anderson*, Sun City AZ 2019–2020 NCCEMS is an organization of public Jennifer, Cindy, and Jay Anderson, Lloyd E. schools that contracts with Prairie Public Anderson Ltd Partnership, Bismarck ND The Prairie Public Broadcasting family is to create a virtual educational service unit Mr. and Mrs. Allen Arvig, Perham MN fortunate to have dedicated, hardworking, and to provide links between educators Margaret-Lynne and Jim Astwood, and enthusiastic people to guide the and educational resources. Winnipeg MB organization and serve on its board and Ray* and Barbara Bailey, Winnipeg MB advisory councils. Dr. Terry Brenner, Grand Forks Frederick P. Baker, Bismarck ND Public Schools Bill Battershill*, Winnipeg MB Dr. Rupak Gandhi, Fargo Public Schools Claudia Berg and Robert Matz, Prairie Public Broadcasting Dr. Tonya Greywind (Chair), ND Center Bismarck ND Board of Directors for Distance Education Marjorie Blankstein, Winnipeg MB Dr. Robert Grosz, Fargo Public Schools Julie Burgum, Casselton ND The Board of Directors is the governing John E. Harris III (President & CEO), J. W. Burns, Winnipeg MB body of the organization, and members are Prairie Public Senator Kent Conrad and Lucy Calautti, appointed to serve two three-year terms. Tracy Hazal, Hazelton/Moffit/ Washington DC Braddock Schools Corwin Wilson LLC, Fargo ND Cesareo Alvarez, New Town ND Dr. Sherlock Hirning, Divide County Schools Bob and Virginia Dambach, Fargo ND Kjersti Armstrong, Dickinson ND Jason Hornbacher, Bismarck Jane Dynes, Fargo ND Joshua Boschee (Treasurer), Fargo ND Public Schools Paul and Gail Ebeltoft, Corning NY Andrew Brown, Bismarck ND Dr. Bruce Jensen, Northwest Service Dr. and Mrs. Calvin K. Fercho, Fargo ND Ken Bull, Winnipeg MB Cooperative Dr. Marcus and Margaret Fiechtner, Kathy Coyle, Detroit Lakes MN Josh Johnson, Valley City Public Schools Bismarck ND Greg Dandewich, Winnipeg MB Michael Kaiser, Ellendale Public School Dr. David R. Field and Mrs. Sherri Field, John E. Harris III (President & CEO), Jeremy Kovash, Lakes Country Service Bismarck ND Fargo ND Cooperative Dr. Walter and Carolyn Frank, Bismarck ND Sandra Holmberg, Winnipeg MB Jeff Manley (Vice Chair), Cavalier Jane Groves, Winnipeg MB Britt Jacobson (Past Chair), Park River ND Public School Christie Iverson, Bismarck ND Phyllis Johnson, Grand Forks ND Rep. David Monson, ND House Richard and Audrey Kloubec, Fargo ND James E. Kotowich (Vice Chair), of Representatives Drs. Kimberly T. Krohn and John A. Winnipeg MB Lori Olson, Williston Public Schools Fishpaw, Minot ND Lisa Kudelka, Hensler ND Beth Slette, West Fargo Public Schools Carol Jean Larsen, Bismarck ND Jerry Nagel, Apple Valley MN Dr. Mark Vollmer, Minot Public Schools Jerry and Jean Newborg, Bismarck ND Crysta Parkinson (Secretary), Williston ND Dr. Tim Wollenzien (Education Services David Nygaard, Bowman ND Connie Triplett, Grand Forks ND Manager), Prairie Public Paul and Anne Nyren, Garrison ND Nick Vogel, Fargo ND Richard and Barbara Owens, Sarah Smith Warren (Chair), Minneapolis MN New Rockford ND Jack and Kristen Paris, Bismarck ND Ken Zealand (President of Prairie Public Visionary Circle Support Tim and Claudette Peterson, Manitoba), Winnipeg MB West Fargo ND Visionary Circle honors those Donna Plant, Winnipeg MB Community Advisory Board who have demonstrated John and Rebecca Petrik, Minot ND visionary philanthropic John and Kathleen Risch, Bismarck ND The Community Advisory Board determines leadership and cumulative John* and Jean* Rockey, Winnipeg MB that Prairie Public’s programming and lifetime annual giving of Dennis and Anita Rohde, New Town ND other policies are meeting the specialized $25,000 or more in support Mary and Richard Scott, Winnipeg MB educational and cultural needs of the of Prairie Public’s services. We are grateful Gus and Mary Staahl, Fargo ND communities served. for the steadfast, substantial commitment Karen Stoker, Fargo ND of these Visionary Circle members. Constance Triplett and Gerald Groenewold, Mike Benson, Fargo ND Grand Forks ND Stephanie Blumhagen, Bottineau ND Stewards • $50,000+ Joe Westby* and Rita Kelly, Bismarck ND Jeff Dick, Minot ND Joyce* and Margaret* Beggs, Patricia and Kenneth Zealand, John E Harris III (President & CEO), Winnipeg MB Winnipeg MB Fargo ND Drs. Juliette E. and John Cooper, Anonymous (6) Cheryl Kary, Bismarck ND Winnipeg MB Susan Milender, Valley City ND Noel and Judith Fedje, Fargo ND * Deceased Joe Mocnik, Fargo ND Dr. Rosanne Gasse, Brandon MB Peter Morowski, Dickinson ND Al and Carol Samuelson, Bismarck ND Paul Nyren (Co-Chair), Garrison ND Terracon Development Ltd., Winnipeg MB If we have inadvertently omitted or incorrectly Fred Remer, Grand Forks ND Jack Trueman, La Salle MB acknowledged your support, please contact us Craig Whippo (Co-Chair), Dickinson ND Anonymous (1) at 800-359-6900, ext. 510.
This section recognizes the supporters whose financial investments form the foundation for all that Prairie Public does. We are tremendously grateful Thank You for their ongoing support and for everything they do to inspire our work. Investors Circle Support
Prairie Public Broadcasting MacDonald and Taylor Barnes, Reuben and Clarice Liechty through gratefully thanks its Jamestown ND the Gwendolyn Ruth Liechty Memorial Investors Circle members, Dianne Beaven, Winnipeg MB Endowment Donor Advised Fund, a dedicated group of donors Mike and Jan Benson, Fargo ND Jamestown ND who have made annual gifts Claudia Berg and Robert Matz, Paul and Sharon Madson, Audubon MN of $1,000 or more. Bismarck ND Russell and Christina Martin, Mandan ND Rodney Biggs, Winnipeg MB Todd and Janet Mathistad, Minot ND Platinum Investors • $10,000+ Kim and Barbara Booth, Fargo ND David and Mary Matson, Cooperstown ND Anonymous (1) David and Ruth Borlaug, Washburn ND Ms. Margot McKenzie, Winnipeg MB Fred Branch, Fargo ND Patricia McManus, Winnipeg MB Gold Investors • $5,000 to $9,999 Dr. James D. and Jolene Brosseau, Cheryl and George Mizell, Bismarck ND Mr. and Mrs. Allen Arvig, Perham MN Grand Forks ND Kathy Moos, Fargo ND Frederick P. Baker, Bismarck ND Andrew and Amy Brown, Bismarck ND Sharon Mould, Winnipeg MB Drs. Juliette E. and John Cooper, Dr. Julie Bryant, Bismarck ND Mary Newman, Jamestown ND Winnipeg MB Ken Bull and Ann Klassen, Winnipeg MB Pastor John and Cheryl Nilsen, Minot ND Corwin Wilson LLC, Fargo ND Julie Burgum, Casselton ND Paul and Anne Nyren, Garrison ND Mary Ann Johnson, Bismarck ND Dr. Yvonne C. Condell, Moorhead MN Robert C. Olson, Mandan ND Rita F. Kelly, Bismarck ND Patricia Crary, Fargo ND Dr. Wayne and Linda Paquin, Winnipeg MB Dennis and Anita Rohde, New Town ND Troy Davis, Fargo ND Harry and Irene Pellaers, Winnipeg MB Thomas Osborne Stair and Lucy LaVon and Steve Delzer, Bismarck ND John and Rebecca Petrik, Davis CA H. Caldwell-Stair, Newton MA Alvin Dietz, Minot ND May Pomeroy, Fargo ND Anonymous (1) Jamie Marks Erickson, Detroit Lakes MN Richard and Virginia Portmann, Fergus Noel and Judith Fedje, Fargo ND Falls MN Silver Investors • $2,500 to $4,999 Dr. Marcus and Margaret Fiechtner, Richard and Arlette Preston, Fargo ND Jennifer, Cindy, and Jay Anderson, Lloyd E. Bismarck ND Joslyn Putnam, West Fargo ND Anderson Ltd Partnership, Bismarck ND Drs. Kimberly T. Krohn and John A. Sanda Putnam, Aledo TX Margaret-Lynne and Jim Astwood, Fishpaw, Eastborough KS Ken and Marcia Retzer, Fargo ND Winnipeg MB John Gast, Fargo ND Mr. Denis Richardson, Fargo ND Marjorie Blankstein, Winnipeg MB Mrs. J. Gaynor, Winnipeg MB Joseph J. and Muriel Richardson, Senator Kent Conrad and Lucy Calautti, James and Josephine Geyer, Fargo ND Fargo ND Sarasota FL Jim and Sharon Geyer, Horace ND Richard Riha, Bismarck ND Jane Dynes, Fargo ND Bernice Goodman, Grand Forks ND John and Kathleen Risch, Bismarck ND Terracon Development Ltd, Winnipeg MB Rev. Carl Hansen, Thief River Falls MN Dr. Garren Ruggaber, Fargo ND Dr. Calvin K. Fercho, Fargo ND Jesse Hanson and Lisa Kudelka, Dawn Rustad, Williston ND Dr. David R. Field and Mrs. Sherri Field, Hensler ND Joe and Katherine Satrom, Bismarck ND Bismarck ND John and Suzanne Harris, Fargo ND Robert Scheel, Fargo ND Dr. Walter and Carolyn Frank, Bismarck ND Dr. Jonathan and Maniphone Haug, Jerel Schimmelpfennig and Shirley Dr. Rosanne Gasse, Brandon MB Grand Forks ND Dykshoorn, Fargo ND Jerry and Jean Newborg, Bismarck ND Patty Haukenberry, Kent WA Bruce and Julie Schwartz, Bismarck ND David Nygaard, Bowman ND Senator John Hoeven and Mikey Hoeven, James J. and Darlene Schwartz, Jack and Kristen Paris, Bismarck ND Bismarck ND Dickinson ND Tim and Claudette Peterson, Gregory and Dorothy Hoffelt, Fargo ND Elmer and Arlene Schwarz, Washburn ND West Fargo ND Ruth Iversen, Sidney MT Richard J. and Mary Scott, Winnipeg MB Donna Plant, Winnipeg MB Christie Iverson, Bismarck ND Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Spellman, Fargo ND Jim and Cyndy Robinson, Garrison ND Michael and Debra Jensen, Glenburn ND Debbie Spracklin, Winnipeg MB Jerry and JoAnn Sell, Fargo ND Dwight Johnson, Rugby ND Wesley and Virginia Stevens, Winnipeg MB Gary and Martha Sorenson, Keene ND Phyllis Johnson, Grand Forks ND Karen Stoker, Fargo ND Paul and Sylvia Steffens, Winnipeg MB Sharon R. Ervin Johnson, Minot ND Michael and Priscilla Sturdevant, Richard Stevens, Grand Forks ND Dr. Myron and Muriel Johnsrud, Fargo ND Bottineau ND Jack Trueman, La Salle MB Johnston Family Foundation, Hawley MN Dale Summers, Fargo ND Anonymous (4) Leonard and Cathy Joppa, Fargo ND Jim and Janice Tennant, Winnipeg MB Paul and Gloria Kaste, Fertile MN Dave Thompson, Bismarck ND Bronze Investors • $1,200 to $2,499 Duane Keller, Fargo ND David and Sara Thronsedt, Bruce and Carolyn Adams, Bottineau ND James Kotowich and Lynne Guicheret, Fergus Falls MN Dr. Tom Ahlin and Jane Ahlin, Fargo ND Winnipeg MB Constance Triplett and Gerald Groenewold, Robert J. Alin and Doris E. Alin Marianne Krahn, Winnipeg MB Grand Forks ND Charitable Gift Fund, Fargo ND Randy L. and Karen L. Kreil, Bismarck ND Gene Van Eeckhout, Jamestown ND Mr. Dean Anagnost, Bismarck ND Carol Jean Larsen, Bismarck ND Sue and Bob Wefald, Bismarck ND Kjersti Armstrong, Bismarck ND R. Douglas and Sally Larsen, Fargo ND K. Eleanor Wiebe, Winnipeg MB George and Michaella Arneson, Fargo ND Carl and Esther Larson, Dickinson ND Leanne Wilcox, Fargo ND Howard and Dorothy Barlow, Fargo ND Linda Larson, Bismarck ND Tina and Christopher Young, Fargo ND Kenneth and Pat Zealand, Winnipeg MB Anonymous (24) If we have inadvertently omitted or incorrectly acknowledged your support, please contact us at 800-359-6900, ext. 510. T. L. Donat Legacy Circle Endowment: Board-Directed Funding the Future Endowment Fund Prairie Public Broadcasting extends special appreciation Through endowed gifts from many donors, This fund, established in fiscal year to members of the T. L. Prairie Public has established the Prairie 2007, comprises unrestricted assets Donat Legacy Circle. Named Public Broadcasting Endowment Fund, a allocated to the fund in accordance for Dr. Ted Donat, Prairie North Dakota tax-qualified endowment at with policies adopted by Prairie Public’s Public’s founder, the Legacy Bremer Trust. Other endowment funds that board of directors. The fund provides Circle provides an opportunity for donors to are held on Prairie Public’s behalf reside long-term general support to meet the leave a thoughtful legacy to our region by at Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation, North financial needs of Prairie Public, and is making a provision for Prairie Public in their Dakota Community Foundation, and The managed by Bremer Trust based upon wills, trusts, or other estate plans. Winnipeg Foundation. the investment policies approved by Prairie Public’s board of directors. Geoff Chambers*, Winnipeg MB These professionally managed funds provide Daniel Christ, Bismarck ND annual interest income that helps to ensure Apryl Davenport*, Deering ND the future of Prairie Public and enhances Marcus Fiechtner, Bismarck ND the quality of programming, education Matching Gifts Margaret Fiechtner, Bismarck ND services, and outreach services Prairie Carolyn Y. Frank, Bismarck ND Public provides to those in our region. Many businesses encourage their Margaret Garr, East Grand Forks MN employees to be philanthropic by offering Rev. Carl Hansen, Thief River Falls MN Prairie Public thanks all donors who have matching gift programs. Paul Hunter, Winnipeg MB contributed to these endowed funds. Joanna Koulouriotis, Winnipeg MB Endowment gifts of $5,000 or more are Advanced Engineering and Environmental Carol Jean Larsen, Bismarck ND listed below. Services, Inc R. Douglas and Sally Larsen, Fargo ND Canadian Pacific Mary Catherine Miller, Henning MN Catepillar Foundation Dr. Douglas C. Munski, Grand Forks ND $100,000+ Cornerstone Foundation Dr. Laura Munski, Grand Forks ND Lucien C. Barnes and Edna Barnes Fund, a GE Foundation Jacqueline Nelson, Winnipeg MB component of the Fargo-Moorhead IBM Corporation Barbara Owens, Minneapolis MN Area Foundation, Fargo ND Microsoft Richard Owens, Minneapolis MN Midland National Life Insurance Company Robin Reynolds, Hebron ND $50,000 to $99,999 Thrivent Financial Bruce Schwartz, Bismarck ND Paul and Gail Ebeltoft, Corning NY United Health Group Foundation Julie Schwartz, Bismarck ND Anonymous (1) US Bancorp Neil Souther, Mandan ND Alan D. and Phyllis Ann Thoren Fund $25,000 to $49,000 through The Winnipeg Foundation, Ruth Landfield*, Fargo ND Winnipeg MB Lloyd and Margaret Thilmony, Matching Grants Anonymous (21) Valley City ND John and Kathleen Risch, Your gift to Prairie Public helps us to * Deceased Bismarck ND qualify for matching grants from sources Anonymous (1) including the National Endowment for the Humanities. When you make a contribution $10,000 to $24,999 to Prairie Public, it is often matched dollar- Bequests Arnold L. Johnson, Garrison ND for-dollar by these grants. Duane Slovarp*, in memory of During fiscal year 2020, the following Alfred E. Slovarp, Bismarck ND honored Prairie Public with gifts in their Myron and Jenneice Sommerfeld, estates. With deep regard, we remember Valley City ND these friends for their special commitment Gus and Mary Staahl, Fargo ND to sustaining Prairie Public for future Anonymous (3) generations. $5,000 to $9,999 Estate of Mark Bernstein Barbara and Steven Andrist, Bismarck ND Estate of Howard Huber Andrew and Amy Brown, Bismarck ND Estate of Ardith Magnuson Arthur and Shirley Carlson, Bismarck ND Estate of Dorothy Shertzer William O. Chubb*, Winnipeg MB Gerald and Jean Newborg, Bismarck ND John and Rebecca Petrik, Davis CA Ron and Nancy Saeger, Fargo ND Myron Sommerfeld, Valley City ND Many Prairie Public local television productions Nicholas and Ene Vogel, Fargo ND are funded in part by the following: Minnesota Anonymous (8) Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund with money from the voters on November 4, 2008, North Dakota * Deceased Council on the Arts, North Dakota Humanities If we have inadvertently omitted or incorrectly acknowledged your support, please contact us Council, and by the members of Prairie Public. at 800-359-6900, ext. 510. Thank you! Sponsor Support Additional Support
Prairie Public thanks the following for Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra A broad base of individual, corporate, and investing in underwriting support for Mohr Family-Dacotah Paper foundation support generates substantial television, radio, and outreach services Moscow Ballet Roz100 Inc municipal, state, and federal support for in fiscal year 2020. MSUM College of Arts, Media and Prairie Public’s services. Funds support Communication operations, capital improvements, and spe- AARP North Dakota Nichole’s Fine Pastry cific outreach programs and productions. Abalon Construction Nodak Insurance Co Prairie Public received support from the African Soul, American Heart North Dakota Academy of Nutrition following in fiscal year 2020. Avant Hair & Skin Care Studio and Dietetics Basin Electric Power Coop North Dakota Association of AARP Bell Bank Rural Electric Coop Benevity Benedictine Health System North Dakota Horizons Magazine Berdie and Irvin Cohen Memorial Fund Bethany Retirement Living North Dakota Living through the Jewish Foundation Bismarck-Mandan Symphony North Dakota Tourism of Manitoba Blackbird Woodfire North Dakota United Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND Caring North Dakota-Manitoba Met Opera Caring Foundation Foundation Auditions Casey’s General Store Blue Moose Bar and Grill North Star Quilters Guild Corporation for Public Broadcasting BNC National Bank Northern Plains Sustainable Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo Books On Broadway Agriculture Society through an Arts Partnership grant Brave the Shave Old Red Old Ten Scenic Byway Google News Initiative Journalism Bremer Bank Otter Tail Power Company Emergency Relief Fund Bryant Clinic of Chiropractic & Acupuncture Plain and Fancy Antique Mall Hugo’s Family Marketplace Bush Foundation Plains Art Museum Humanities North Dakota Carellan Sewing Centre Radisson Hotel Bismarck Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Cass County Electric Coop Radisson Hotel Fargo Lincoln High School Choir Department Cinema 100 Retina Consultants Ltd McIntosh County Bank Classic 107 FM Winnipeg River City Jewelers North Dakota Women Suffrage Cottonwood Productions Ron Paul Garden Centre Centennial Committee Dakota Medical Foundation Shen Yun Winnipeg-Falun Dafa Association Floyd and Harriet Miller Endowment Fund Dickinson State University Sleepy Hollow Summer Theatre through West Central Initiative Direct Travel Starion Financial Michael M. Miller Empire Arts Center State Historical Society of North Dakota The Minnesota Arts and Erickson Motors Stoneridge Software Cultural Heritage Fund Fargo Blues Fest Temanson Law Office Newman’s Own Foundation Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists Studio Crawl The Arts Partnership North Dakota Community Foundation Fargo Public Library Tri-Valley Opportunity Council North Dakota Council on the Arts Farmers Union TruNorth Theatre Company North Dakota State University Feld Entertainment UND Chester Fritz Auditorium Public Broadcasting Service Ferguson Books Unitarian Universalist Church State of Minnesota Great River Energy University of Mary State of North Dakota Greater Grand Forks Community Theatre Urgent Med Thrivent Choice through Greater North Dakota Chamber Valley City State University Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Grow With Google Vogel Law Firm University of North Dakota Hartz Foundation West Fargo Educational Foundation WGBH Health Sciences Centre Foundation West Fargo Public Schools The Winnipeg Foundation Henning Landmark Center Western Plains Opera Company The Winnipeg Foundation— Home of Economy Winnipeg Free Press Dr. Ken and Lorna Thorlakson Fund Hornbacher’s Wood House Restaurant The Winnipeg Foundation— Jade Presents World of Sheepskin Lampe Family Fund Jamestown Regional Medical Center JAQ’s Garage Joshua Boschee-Hatch Realty Lacey’s Custom Jewelry Lundeen Foundation/ Corporate Offices Victor Lundeen Company 207 North 5th Street Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Fargo ND 58102 Lutheran Social Services 701-241-6900 Manitoba Gardener Prairie Public 800-359-6900 Manitoba Theatre for Young People Broadcasting, Inc. Bismarck Office Martin Media Television 1814 North 15th Street McPhillips Hearing & Audiology Centre Inc. Radio Bismarck ND 58501 Mike’s Pizza & Pub Education Services 701-224-1700 Minot Chamber Chorale Enterprises Prairie Public Television Minot Symphony Orchestra (Manitoba), Inc. PO Box 2640 Winnipeg MB R3C 4B3 If we have inadvertently omitted or incorrectly acknowledged your support, please contact us prairiepublic.org at 800-359-6900, ext. 510. [email protected]