InnerCity Tennis 2007 Annual Report

InnerCity Tennis 4005 Nicollet Avenue South Minneapolis, 612-824-6099 www.innercitytennis.org dear friends

As I think back to the accomplishments A third success of 2007 that I am of this past year, three specific excited to report on was the addition of improvements stand out in my mind that a wonderful summer Kidspeed outreach signify this organization’s commitment to program in North Minneapolis. The eight growth and continued advancement. multicultural teens that we hired and The first of these accomplishments was trained to direct the program did an the initiation of two new major outreach amazing job mentoring the almost 100 kids programs: Urban Ventures at the Colin we had for six weeks at North Commons Powell Youth Center in South Minneapolis, Park. This program has expanded to three We conducted and the Learning for Leadership Charter Northside parks in 2008. School in Northeast Minneapolis. As you We can all be very proud of the review the outcomes section of this report, enhancements made to the InnerCity programs at I hope you will be pleased with the kids Program in 2007. It has truly been an “progress reports,” which are reflective of amazing year for us. But you don’t have 30 different the measurement work we have recently to take my word for it. Take a look at the completed with Search Institute. visuals in this report and see for yourself locations. Secondly, we championed our new the good we are doing for kids. Nutrition @ Kidspeed initiative, which On behalf of the InnerCity Tennis Board allowed us to deliver nutrition education of Directors and Staff, I thank you all for and healthy snacks and drinks to our kids being a vital part of this organization and for 21 Saturdays throughout our winter I urge you all to continue to support this Kidspeed program. We plan to continue amazing youth program. Continue to track to actively address the issue of childhood all the new things we are doing in 2008 – obesity; we already have a fitness because we are moving fast! measurement station in the plans for our 2008-2009 winter Kidspeed program.

Skip Gage —Board Chair

InnerCity Tennis 2007 Annual Report 3 moving at kidspeed

Ten years ago the ICT Saturday Program Ten years later, KidSpeed and its was started with a handful of eager kids methodology are the driving force behind assembled at the Reed Sweatt Family everything that we do. It is at the core of our Tennis Center ready for an afternoon of outreach program that serves thousands tennis. Together with our dearly departed of our most at risk children through youth founder, Dr. Lachlan Reed, they huddled and community centers across the city. It around a collection of bright and colorful is the backdrop for our summer program foam objects, PVC pipes and balls of all and it remains the Minneapolis Parks and sizes they quickly realized this wasn’t tennis Recreation Boards largest source of free as usual. In fact, it wasn’t tennis at all. It was programming. Nick Bollettieri has called the beginning of a new concept of teaching it “the single best tennis program in the character development through tennis. world.” It has touched the lives of tens of Today we call it KidSpeed. thousands of children and their families. From the very start, Roger Boyer, ICT’s ICT is quite proud of Roger, his vision Executive Director and KidSpeed architect, and handmade stations, our kids and their knew that this is how he, his committed Coach/ accomplishments. It appreciates the CMTs, Mentor/Tutors (CMTs), and the program could individuals, corporations and foundations make an impact on the children and families that have shared this vision and passion. of Minneapolis. By communicating with kids As ICT looks towards the next ten years, on their level, at their speed and teaching KidSpeed promises to be anything but the them without them ever knowing they were usual. Just like the children it serves, it will being taught they would take away more than be unique, fun and full of potential. the fundamentals of a strong backhand. They would begin to discover their own personal strengths and qualities. Eric Mcnulty —President

4 InnerCity Tennis 2007 Annual Report shaping healthy kids

At InnerCity Tennis, we want to make At the same time, we are integrating a lasting impact in the lives of kids. nutritious foods into the snacks we provide. One statistic we find concerning is the We hand out hundreds of healthy food significant increase in childhood obesity choices each week. Apples, oranges and rates – more than double over the past bananas are rotated to introduce kids to a 20 years. This is particularly troubling as variety of fruits along with other wholesome we know that inactive kids are likely to choices like granola bars. But our efforts do turn into inactive adults. This increases not stop there. We are integrating visual the likelihood of serious health problems images of healthy foods into some of the including cardiovascular disease, diabetes activity stations kids use every week to and psychological and self-esteem issues. further encourage healthy choices. For the Countless scientific and medical studies older kids these messages are reinforced have shown that a combination of regular each week with a spirited “pep talk” about physical activity and healthy eating are the benefits of good food choices. critical to maintaining a healthy body We know that InnerCity Tennis cannot weight throughout life. The great news is singlehandedly turn the tide of child that InnerCity Tennis is well positioned to obesity. But feedback from parents, We gave away make a lifetime difference for kids. coaches and kids confirms that we are The core of our high energy making an impact. Kids love the active over 10,000 programming is built around activity and physical environment we create. And just as participation. “Our goal is to get kids importantly, they eagerly accept the food healthy snacks moving and keep them moving,” says choices we provide. Combined together Roger Boyer, Executive Director. “We’re our work in supporting healthy kids is showing them how much fun they can have something for which we are very proud. to the kids in our being active and know that it has an impact programs. beyond our time with them each week.”

InnerCity Tennis 2007 Annual Report 7 Colin Powell Learning Lab Progress Evaluated by Learning Lab Group Leader tracking Start of Program positives End of Program 10 Measuring the impact of InnerCity We are working to fully incorporate all Tennis (Kidspeed) programming remains seven of our Learnings for Leadership Values 8 a priority. This past year, we piloted into our metrics. The pilot metrics from this expanded measurement activities that year yielded results from five of our current 6 were previously developed in collaboration seven character assets (Perseverance, with the Search Institute. The results Integrity, Enthusiasm, Respect & Teamwork). 4 remain encouraging; we are seeing a One new measureable asset emerged out of 2 positive change in all the areas that we our pilot study - Confidence. are measuring! This improvement is being Check out the results from three of our 0 reported by school teachers who directly program locations: Fraser Head Start, the Integrity Perseverance Teamwork Enthusiasm Respect Confidence Following Keeps trying Sharing and More Outgoing Listening “Can Do” see the impact beyond the time we spend Colin Powell Learning Lab and the Learning Rules taking turns Skills Attitude with the kids each week. for Leadership Charter School.

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0 0 Integrity Perseverance Teamwork Enthusiasm Respect Confidence Integrity Perseverance Teamwork Enthusiasm Respect Confidence Following Keeps trying Sharing and More Outgoing Listening “Can Do” Following Keeps trying Sharing and More Outgoing Listening “Can Do” Rules taking turns Skills Attitude Rules taking turns Skills Attitude

8 InnerCity Tennis 2007 Annual Report 9 “As my son began to “This year Kidspeed master the basic station came to our center. Our components, his initial preschool and elementary timidness turned into kids just loved it! The excitement. I saw a volunteers cheered the steady progression in his kids on giving them the physical coordination as encouragement to really well as his enthusiasm for excel. Kids need to be the program each week.” winners!”

Abdul Idi Jill Osborn Parent of a Child in the President, Urban Ventures Kidspeed Saturday Program

“I enjoy playing a role “Every year the dual in the amazing changes benefits of ICT’s we are making in young intergenerational childrens’ attitudes. We relationships become are subtly building kids’ more obvious to everyone self confidence - showing close to the program. Kids them that they can do and seniors are clearly anything they put their happier and healthier minds to!” together.”

Nancy Akpan Roger Boyer ICT Program Delivery Specialist ICT Executive Director 2007 financials

Operating 1/1/07 to 12/31/07 2007 2006

Income (Support and Revenue) ...... $ 546,056 $ 474,535 Expenses ...... 522,228 452,741 Income Less Expenses ...... 23,828 21,794

In Kind Coach/Mentor/Tutor Value ...... 172,653 130,416

Value delivered to the community ...... 556,945 444,977

Consolidated Balance Sheet Current Assets ...... 358,204 307,878 Property and Equipment ...... 701,363 710,876 Other Assets ...... 255,401 290,143 Total Assets ...... 1,314,970 1,308,897

Current Liabilities ...... 115,499 88,662 Net Assets ...... 1,199,471 1,220,235 Total Assets and Liabilities ...... 1,314,970 1,308,897

Cash Statement Cash at beginning of Year ...... 234,078 143,828 Cash at end of Year ...... 305,975 * 234,078 *

*Includes contributions given for our on-going capital campaign.

12 InnerCity Tennis 2007 Annual Report Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi Dawn Hill Dr. & Mrs. Michael Paparella Erika J. Nelson Charitable Foundation M/M David K. Hopkins M/M George Pillsbury M/M Timothy J. Nelson Schwab Fund for Charitable Austin N. Indritz M/M Nelson Rhodus Carl F. Newberg Giving M/M Bruce Jackson E. Burke Ross M/M Jeff Noddle a big Senior Tennis Players Club Ab Johnston Gary Rother Jill W. Osborn Thank you! Sit Investment Associates M/M Michael Kozlak Tony Stingley Howard Pastor Smikis Foundation M/M B. John Lindahl, Jr. Paul Stormo M/M Deniz Perese St. Pauls Church of Christ M/M Richard Lindstrom Brett A. Perry SuperValu Foundation M/M Thomas Lowe M/M Wilfried Prawdzik Harold W. Sweatt Foundation M/M Scot Malloy M/M William R. Priedeman The Benjamin School Patricia J. Marinovich Michael J. Radmer 2007 ICT Resources James R. Thorpe Foundation Daisy Mitchell M/M Anthony Rau Financial for Dr. & Mrs. Glen Nelson M/M Kurt Retzler InnerCity Tennis is deeply Golden Eagle YM/YWCA recruited and Lutherans Foundation Wendy Nelson James Schroer indebted to the hundreds (American Indian Center) transported participants to Twin City Rainbow Sports M/M Robert Oberrender M/M Robert Sloan of individuals, corporations sent their children to the ICT for a tennis camp. United Healthcare Services M/M S. Bartley Osborn Laurence P. Smith and foundations who have Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis United Jewish Fund Lach Reed Game Sponsors William Soshnik M/M Richey Reneberg R. L. Stahl generously given their Center for after school United Way Donor Directed $200-499 time, energy and resources programming. USTA Community Tennis M/M Douglas Skanse Beverly A. Stirtz towards the achievement USTA Northern M/M Decker Velie M/M Robert C. Tengdin of our Mission. Your USTA Tennis & Education Victoria Velie-Henry Kent Adams M/M Robert Thompson Lynda Enright, MS, RD, LD, Corporation / Foundation contributions support and Foundation Claudia Waterloo Tornquist M/M Gary T. Alkire Thomas L. Threlkeld Be Well Nutrition Consulting Support inspire the children we are Victoria Velie-Henry M/M Wheelock Whitney Pam Arnold Lisa Warren provided nutrition curriculum M/M John Wilcox Elizabeth Ann S. Barten Richard Weigel Fund of the trying to reach. Foundation for our program and hosted Aetna Foundation Wayzata Community Church M/M Alan Wilensky Fund of M/M Vince Barton Fidelity Charitable Gift educational sessions for Wells Fargo the Fideltiy Charitable Gift Edward Bather Fund Kidspeed our CMTs, parents and teen American Dairy Queen Wells Fargo Community Fund Jo Ellen Batty-George M/M David Weigman Event Sponsors participants. Ankeny Foundation Support Robert Beverage Dana White Briggs & Morgan Wells Fargo Foundation Mark R. Blaubach M/M J. Kimball Whitney Whitney Foundation Pam Borton Minneapolis Park and Peter and Susan Ahn Foundation Curtis L. Family WMN Foundation Susie M. Byers Recreation reserved courts at Briggs & Morgan M/M Michael R. Carr Foundation YMCA 20 parks during the summer, Cargill Ella C. Crosby Carolyn Foundation Zero-Max publicized programs through Elaine Carlson M/M David P. Crosby Coors Brewing Company Carlson Family Foundation M/M David J. Crockett its citywide newsletters, Deloitte & Touche LLP Cub Foods / Supervalu Jackie Darst distributed fliers, and assisted Dorsey & Whitney LLP with enrollment. Deloitte & Touche LLP Set Sponsors M/M Thomas B. Doran Dorsey & Whitney M/M James J. Duffey Dorsey & Whitney LLP Foundation $500-999 Fredrikson & Byron Margaret W. Dunnigan Point Sponsors Minnesota Senior Tennis Douglas Foundation M/M Charles W. Ferris Foundation $0-199 Players Club recruited EMPO Corporation Maurice Anderson M/M John Gabbert volunteers for ICT and offered Frito Lay Faegre & Benson M/M Pete Ankeny Larry C. Greely financial support. Gage Marketing Group Gage Family Foundation M/M Bruce Atwater M/M Harvey P. Gold M/M Barry I. Alper, M.D. Collaborative Hubbard Broadcasting Richard & Britt L. Gage Match Sponsors Angeline Barretta-Herman Polly Grose James C. Alstad Partners Family Foundation $1000+ M/M Ronald Baukol The University of Minnesota Foundation Melissa E. Gross Barbara Amram Foundation Brad Baumann M/M Stephen Grundahl Douglas Anders and Search Institute IMG / Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy Grotto Foundation Ralph Beha Robert J. Hauer, Jr. M/M Dan W. Anderson collaborated with ICT to Peter Ahn M/M David Boehnen Fund of A licensed child psychologist Industrio Marketing Hubbard Broadcasting Mark Altringer Thaila Hooker M/M Jeff Anderson ensure quality program Foundation the Fidelity Charitable Gift provided guidelines for Kraft Franny Barry M/M Hadlai Hull Judith Anderson volunteers and staff in development and evaluation. IBM Employee Services Fund M/M Ronald Hunter M/M John H. Anderson Lindquist & Vennum PLLP M/M Walter Barry M/M James Campbell, Jr. dealing with children. She C. Charles Jackson M/M Carleton Johnson K. Joyce Anderson Marquette Financial M/M John Brooks William L. Connell ensured that our methods Urban Ventures Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Buss Robert Keyho Margaret C. Ankeny Companies Kopp Family Foundation M/M Leland Dake Ruth Kildow M/M Charles D. Bailey of building self-esteem (Colin Powell Center), Alex G. Campbell, Jr. M/M James Gagne Morgan Stanley Lindquist & Vennum Velma A. Kimsal Mary Baker were age-appropriate The Learnings for Leadership Elaine Carlson James Hamilton Pepsi Co. The Longview Foundation Dean C. Laurance Richard K. Baldner for participants and that Charter School, The W.I.S.E. Michael V. Ciresi M/M Kevin I. Hart Radisson Plaza Hotel Madeline Applauds Great Grant Logan Dawn D. Bartl volunteers addressed special Charter School and Head M/M Ronald Cornwell M/M Jay Jackley Unilever Goals in Education M/M Roger Lund Charlotte Beattie needs, positively managed Start (McKnight & Fraser) M/M Edward N. Dayton Suzanne H. Jackson United Health Group Marquette Financial Co. Ellen Doll & Jay Swanson Rosemarie Lunka Jo M. Beld behavioral problems, etc. provided space in their Donald C. MacMillan VIA Restuarant McKnight Foundation Ted Erickson Miriam McCreary M/M G. Thomas MacIntosh M/M Peter L. Benson gyms, recruited participants, John McBroom Larry Bentson Caludia Waterloo Tornquist Parents In Community Action Christine Gage M/M Robert McGlynn Girl Scouts of the United encouraged participation for Todd Meltzer M/M Willard R. Bishop Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Pepsi Bottling Group Richard & Britt Gage M/M Eric McNulty States of America children with disabilities, and M/M Patrick C. Minton Carl S. Borgfelt Wheelock Whitney Prospect Creek Foundation Scott & Gina Gage M/M Kevin Morris participated in a special one assisted with any language Prudential Financial Skip & Barbara Gage Diana L. Nelson & John Richard Musser Curtis Botko John and Jann Wilcox day camp at ICT. barriers. Foundation M/M Jack P. Helms Atwater C. David Nelson M/M Ivan Bowen

14 InnerCity Tennis 2007 Annual Report 15 M/M Perry S. Bowen M/M James R. Frey Jacqueline N. Jones Joanne C. Patterson M/M Boy Lon Toy Kvasnik Photography & Frames Thalia Hooker E. & J. Gallo Winery Carol Brant M/M Steve Fridinger Michael & Denise Jones Douglas E. Payne Khai Tran Life Time Fitness Helen Jackson Bridgette Hanson Timothy J. Bray, DDS M/M Tomas Lee Fridinger Fred Jurewicz George L. Peabody Rosie Turner Marquette Financial Ab & Pat Johnston Kvasnik Photography & John S. Bridgeman M/M Glenn A. Fuller Gail Jury Raymond Pearson M/M Robert S. Uecker Companies Michael Jung Frames David R. Brink Marna W. Fullerton Harold B. Kaiser, M.D. Eleanor Peden M/M Christopher Van Holmes Doug Matuska Sue Kirschoff Michael Lynne’s Tennis Shop James Brooks Virginia Furman Morse M/M Christopher Kawaters Mary J. Perlich Matthew Vandergon Brody McCoy Jason Lardy Laura Keller Richard V. Brownlee M/M Ronald N. Gamer Susie M.Kelleher M/M Felix A. Perry Brian M. Vo Matt McLenighan/Activision Jack & Nancy Lindeman Laurie Kozlak M/M Terril V. Bruestle M/M Patrick M. Garaghty M/M Michael Keller Katie C. Peters M/M Winston Wallen Eric & Nicole McNulty Lonnie McCauley Lifetime Fitness Foundation M/M Merle Bryan M/M Timothy J. Garvey Wayne Keplinger/St. Pauls M/M Brent Peterson-Hilleque M/M Tommy T. Waki Mickey Maule/Prince Sports Maryann McGuire Daisy Mitchell Lois J. Bunday Delbert W. Gerdes Church of Christ Nancy Peyton M/M Thomas Ward Minnetonka Center for the Arts Patrick Meekin Nicole McNulty M/M Robert H. Busch M/MJohn Germo M/M E. Robert Kinney E. M. Pitezel Dale Warner Dr. Glen Nelson Roger Montgomery Post Script Gardens Robert J. Cameron M/M R. James Gesell Orrin Kirschbaum Mary Jane Plunkett Douglas Watson Wendy Nelson Shari Moore Starbucks Marsha Carlson M/M Lowell J. Gillette S. V. S. Kirchhoff Shirley J. Pratt Barbara S. Webb Robert Oberrender Robert Morgan Terri Swanson M/M George J. Carlyle M/M Stanford S. Gillman Mary E. Koenig M/M Howard F. Rand M/M W. Duncan Welty Dilcia Pederson Susan Neet Sysco Minnesota Steve Carnso Miriam F. Goldfein Rebecca J. Kopp Eric E. Raney Carl S. Weiser Pat & Jim Qualey/St. Croix Jack Nelson The Cheesecake Factory Eugene W. Carroll Darlene Gorrill M/M William Kopp Thue Rasmussen Karen A. Wendt Drug Pat O’Halloran Kevin D. Carpenter M/M James Gremmels Jane Kreusler Erick Reinikka M/M David Westby Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Hung Phan Dr. H. Cederberg Richad L. Gwynne Barbara Kuhn Karl H. Reuter Carol C. White Center Margarete & Willie Prawdzik William Centner (Zero-Max) M/M Mark Hagberg M/M Timothy J. Kurtt M/M Samuel L. Richardson M/M Ronald York Alan Reid/EMPO Corporation Eleanor Rafn Jeffrey E. Chapman & Linda Patricia J. Halko M/M Roger Leak Trudy J. Richter Evan B. Williams Darrell Thompson Ray Ranallo L. Stratton M/M William R. Halling Dorothy & Sophy Letts William J. Robertson Patricia J. Williams Thue Rasmussen Sachin Chauhan Jennifer Halverson M/M Ralph Lieber Allan D. Rosenwald Ms. Susan Willis USTA Northern Section Amy & Roy Rincon JoAnne D. Christensen Louise M. Halverson M/M Andrew M. Link Dorothy A. Rossing John F. Willoughby Mike Vidmar Leo Robillard M/M Michael Christopherson Norma Hanlon M/M Matthew Little M/M Dale D. Rott M/M Peter B. Winchell Wheelock Whitney & Allan Rosenwald Michael Chutich Ardelle J. Hansen Paul J. Lubinski Dale D. Rott Renata R. Winsor Kathleen Blatz Janet Rush Herb Clements Janis E. Hansen Mark E. Ludwig M/M Duane Ryman Col & M Nat Wisser Duane Ryman Memorials Gerry Cochran Kari Hansen Michael G. Luxenberg, PhD Mr. Robert W. Salisbury Scott J. Wolhlers Cal & Joyce Schadel Carolyn V. Collins Cal Hanson M/M Joseph Mathison M/M Ronald W. Samuelson M/M Marvin Wolfinson Jim Schneider M/M John D. Conley Donald M. Harnish Stacey K S. McAnelly M/M Dean Sanberg M/M Milton K. Woodhouse Joanne Schwartz Lynne J. Conley Robert F. Hartfiel M/M James McConkey Tom Saterdalen Mrs. William F. Wright Bob Sloan In Memory of Bernard Larson M/M Thomas Conley M/M William F. Hartfiel Brody McCoy M/M C. J. Schaber Bob Snyder In Memory of Arthur Lachlan M/M Edward J. Conlin Edi Hasan Thomas H. McCune M/M Bart Schempp Paul Stormo Reed Marilyn M. Cuneo Nancy Hazelton M/M Scott McGlynn Kirsten Thurine Schmidt William Sturm In Memory of Warren Ringlien M/M John Dale Roger Heegaard Mary Ann McGuire M/M Noel N. Schmidt Herman & Nel Swanson In Honor of Marmie Ankeny In Honor of Skip Gage W. Harry Davis M/M John J. Heidtke Sheryl A. McRoberts M/M Seth Schmidt Coach, Mentor, Tutors Adrian Sween Mary Berg DeLong Beth Held Patrick Meekin James Schneider Aida Taniguchi (CMTs) being named Twin Cities Robert J. Devereaux William J. Henderson Christina Meier M/M David Schubbe Phil Tenenbaum Business Outstanding William Dickey Cynthia Hendricks Madeline Merriman M/M Richard D. Schultz Khai Tran Director Terry Diebold Gretchen Hengemuhle Violet I. Meyer Sheila N. Seats Craig Anderson Helen Vogel In Honor of the Tuesday M/M Francis J. Ditter M/M Paul W. Heiring Karen Mikkelson Gregory T. Sedgwick Kidspeed Event Joyce Anderson Alice Weides Morning 3.75 Group Joe Dixon M/M Bill Herzog M/M Charles A. Miller Kelly Shea Peter Armstrong Don Weiss Auction Donors In Honor of Dave Weigman Susan Dobis M/M James L. Hetland, Jr. Dick Mills Richard F. Shinofield Bob Arndt Evan Williams M/M Scott Donaldson Barbara Hicks M/M Daniel R. Morton Edward Silberman Vernon Berns Bob Ylvisaker Susan Doyle J. David Hill Thomas Mulhere Ms. Victoria A. Slomiany Blackbird Cafe Carol Brant We gratefully acknowledge Sam Dry M/M Robert E. Hill M/M Gerald Mullin William Yale Smiley, Jr. Nick Bollettieri/IMG Dotti Brazeal the following for their M/M Reginald Dunlap Britta F. Hirsch F. Jean Murdock M/M Jeff Smith Academies Bob & Karron Busch M/M William Edlefson Robert J. Hokanson M/M Tony J. Murray Frank J. Sorauf Fred & Mary Boos Elaine Carlson assistance in producing this M/M Mark Elias Karen Holickey-Michaels M/M Richard R. Nelson Rev. Gordon Solomonson Pam Borton Michael Carr Annual Report: M/M Robert O. Ehrick Douglas A. Holm Jane R. Newman David C. Sommer Roger Boyer Steve Caruso Paul Engh M/M John Hooley Huy Nguyen M/M Thad Spenser Carlson Hotels Worldwide Bill Connell John Roberts Co. M/M John Enright, Jr. M/M David J. Houghton Mark S. Niblick M/M David Spilseth Children’s Theatre Jackie Darst Carlson Marketing Worldwide M/M Edward A, Erickson John Stephen Hubbard M/M Richard Niemiec Jeffrey S. Stafford CLAM Corporation Derik Dyka Gage Group M/M John M. Stafford Unisource M/M Steven W. Erickson Mrs. Philip Hulitar M/M John Nilsen Marty Collins/Brix Nora Elifson Love Steven W. Erickson M/M Jerome B. Ingber Jane Noland Michelle Stanchfield Marty Collins/McCoys Tom Fischer (In-Kind & Volunteer) Charles B. Faegre Helen Jackson M/M Jerry Noyce Myron Stocking James & Maureen Duffey Darlene Gorrill M/M Richard W. Faunce John S. Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Eugene W. Ollila Karen Strand First Avenue Night Club Kent Gustafson Ronald A. Filstrup M/M Mike Jackson M/M Daniel A. Olson Linda L. Stratton Mark Frantz/Frantz Medical Ardelle Hansen Michael Aaron Tom Fischer Ted H. Jacobsen Ryan M. Olson M/M Warren D. Swanson Group Bill Herzog Laurie Alonso Valerie Fleming Joyce E. Johannson John O’Reilly M/M Herman Swanson Skip & Barbara Gage Sondra Hickman Mike Anderson Betty Fletcher Mast M/M David Johnson Jeff Ortman Richard C. Swenson General Mills Dawn Hill American Dairy Queen Sheila J. Foss Mary Pat Johnson M/M Jeffrey Oseid Richard S. Taylor Bill & Nancy Henderson Alice Hilstad Annheuser-Busch Anthony Fragiacomo M/M Michael B. Johnson Dianna L. Page M/M Robert Theriault Coleen & John Hooley Mary Hogan Audio Visual & Video H. Stephen Frank Rodney Johnson M/M Nick Pappas Mark Tierney Abdul Idi Bob Hokanson Resources Inc. M/M Donald M. Fraser Roger F. Johnson Bill Parranto & Assoc. Patrick A. Tillemans Spencer Jones Don Holton Country Inn & Suites

16 InnerCity Tennis 2007 Annual Report 17 Our leadership team

Chairman of the Board Laurie Kozlak David Weigman Edwin ‘Skip’ Gage USPTA Certified Tennis Pro Attorney, Messerli and Kramer P.A. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Licensed R.N. Wheelock Whitney Gage Group Dr. Richard Lindstrom Chairman, Whitney Management Company Lifetime Board Member President Founder and Managing Partner Eric J. McNulty Minnesota Eye Consultants Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Founder and President Matt Little Center Board Members Industrio Marketing Solutions Founder and Former Owner C & L Landscape Center Brad Baumann Executive Director Former President Vice President, Technology Roger Boyer NAACP Minneapolis Branch Gage Group Chief Executive Officer Donald MacMillan Ralph W. Beha Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center President Vice President BenNevis Carlson Companies InnerCity Tennis Karen McGlynn Edwin “Skip” Gage Retired, InnerCity Tennis Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Board Members Gage Group Joe Nathan Ralph W. Beha Senior Fellow & Director Steve Grundahl Vice President Center for School Change Retired, Wells Fargo We touched the Carlson Companies Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota Ellen Doll Peter Benson Executive Director, Support the Courts Wendy M. Nelson President Jann Ozzello Wilcox Search Institute Vice President of Operations lives of 4,771 Carlson Hotels Worldwide Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Nick Bollettieri Robert Oberrender Marquette Financial Services Founder Vice President & Treasurer Bollettieri Tennis Academy United Health Group kids with our InnerCity Tennis Staff Elaine Carlson Todd Otis CMT, Former Teacher President Nancy Akpan Ready 4 K Program Delivery Specialist William Connell programming. CMT, Retired Naval Aviator Lakeesha Ransom Chris Babekuhl Retired State Farm Insurance Agent Senior Project Manager Program Delivery Specialist Nathan Ekland Roger Boyer Michael Raimondi Executive Director Education Liasion President Search Institute Raimondi Solutions Tom Mulhere Director of Fund Development Steve Grundahl Julia Rau and Administration Retired, Wells Fargo Partner Dorsey & Whitney Dilcia Pederson Colleen Hooley Executive Assistant Former Teacher Lachlan Reed (Deceased) EQ Life LIfetime Board Member Brady Schmidt Founder, InnerCity Tennis Communications Director Dr. Bruce Jackson Robert Sloan Paul Vang Director CMT, Retired Director of Program Delivery Specialist C. Charles Jackson Foundation Surgical Supply for V.A. Hospital José Williamson Geoff Johnson Tony Stingley KIdspeed Northside Director Director, Household Marketing Multicultural Specialist General Mills USTA-Northern Section

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