Advocating, supporting, and growing workplace volunteerism to improve communities.

Annual Report 2002 Dear CVC Members, Receives CVC Leadership Award

Corporate volunteer programs continue to be an Nourishing People and E increasingly important avenue Cargill seeks to be a global leader in citizenship by n to address community needs where we do business. In an effort to enrich the com and social problems in our employees, the Cargill Cares Volunteer Council (CC employee volunteer activities in the -are community. And we want to nearly 20 annual volunteer projects in the metro are ensure the Corporate Volunteerism Council - Twin “We are honored to receive the CVC Leadership Aw Cargill’s headquarters community,” said Warren Sta Cities is a valued resource in award is a reflection of our commitment to building this cause. tremendous volunteer efforts of our employees and r Here are a few examples of the activities of the CCV We began our 22nd year probing how to meet future challenges. Two weeks of frank discussions Cargill employees paint the homes of low-incom lakes; they build homes for low-income and new from the strategic planning subcommittee provided a blueprint for the employees nourish the potential of hundreds of c next few years. program with Olson Middle School, by mentorin business skills through Junior Achievement and B THANK YOU for your membership in 2002 and your work in moving To recognize outstanding employees and retirees, the organization forward. Together we accomplished much, including Program in 1998. Approximately 100 employees the following: addition to company-wide recognition, winners r organization for which they volunteer. • Honored two local companies for their volunteer work In June 2002, Cargill was the major sponsor of a in the community community volunteers collected 92 tons of trash. collecting 25,000 pounds of trash. • Revised the CVC bylaws • Restructured the Board Cargill has selected the Emergency Foodshelf to rec • Held two general membership meetings Minneapolis non-profit. To learn more about Cargil • Offered nine professional development and networking opportunities • Provided financial and membership support for the State Conference on Volunteerism and MAVA (Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration) • Conducted a membership survey • Adopted a contract with the Volunteer Resource Center • Developed financial tools and processes to keep CVC fiscally responsible

Yet in this new year, 2003, there remains much to do. The Leadership Development Committee continues to work on processes to prepare and strengthen leadership in our organization. I am confident that under the direction of our new president, Kathleen Lucht, we are in capable hands. But, it will take all of us working to make this an effective organization. Please make room in your hearts and schedules for CVC throughout 2003. We are excited and optimistic about CVC’s future. As I exit my presidency, I’m looking forward to our paths crossing throughout 2003!

Sincerely,

Star Tribune employees deliver items collected during the hygien Left to right: Dennis Hardy, Mary Crowley (of PSP), Chad Brow James Shaw, Jackie Longhenry, and Brian Ohman. Christine Jones, 2002 CVC President Community Affairs Manager, Medtronic, Inc. 2002 Members and Donors

Leading Corporate Members Enriching our Community American Express Co., Inc. nourishing the people and enriching the communities Companies mmunity through the skills and talents of Cargill CHS Cooperatives CVC), an employee-led group, coordinates Cargill ea. Created in 1986, the CCVC supports and promotes ea. GMAC-RFC Guidant Corporation ward in recognition of our efforts to nourish people in ING Americas ley, Cargill chairman and chief executive officer. “The Medtronic, Inc. g enriched communities and it acknowledges the North Memorial Health Care retirees.” Prudential Financial RBC Dain Rauscher VC: Schwan's Consumer Brands North America me seniors with Paint-A-Thon; they clean up rivers and immigrant families with Habitat for Humanity. Company Financial for Lutherans children in the community through an e-Mentoring U.S. Bancorp ng one-on-one with Big Brothers Big Sisters, by teaching Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota BestPrep.

, Cargill initiated the Cargill Cares Volunteer Awards Corporate Members and retirees worldwide are recognized annually. In ADC Foundation receive a certificate and $1,000 to donate to the nonprofit Cargill employee helps with clean-up along Mississippi River. Alliant Techsystems Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Aspen Medical Group weeklong, 43-mile cleanup along the Mississippi River in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. In eight days, 1,100 Blue Cross & Blue Shield During a one-day Cargill cleanup, 250 employees volunteered by cleaning eight miles of shoreline and of Minnesota Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Cargill ceive the $500 CVC award and will match these funds in an effort to leverage the work of an outstanding Corporation ll’s community activities, visit: http://www.cargill.com Coughlan Companies EDS Fortis Graco, Inc. HealthEast HealthPartners IBM Land O' Lakes, Inc. The Star Tribune Receives CVC Spotlight Award Lawson Software New York Life Insurance Company Park Nicollet Health Services St. Jude Medical Being a Great Neighbor St. Paul Companies, Inc. Star Tribune In spring 2002, People Serving People (PSP) moved to a new location across from the Star State Farm Insurance Tribune. With a strong desire to be a good neighbor from the beginning, the Star Tribune staff met Time Warner Cable with representatives from PSP to identify opportunities for volunteers, develop plans to educate UnitedHealth Group Weisman Enterprises, Inc. Star Tribune employees about homelessness, and identify specific PSP financial needs. The Star Tribune publicized volunteer opportunities, and held “get to know our neighbor” seminars Associate Members Achieve!Minneapolis and PSP facility tours for employees. The result: a high level of volunteerism and several employee- Catholic Charities led initiatives, including help on PSP’s moving day, volunteers serving meals at PSP on a regular Community Health Charities basis, a "shelter shower" and other collection drives, nightly entertainment during the holiday Community Solutions Fund season, a reading program and an outing to a baseball game for youth, and grants from the Star Greater Twin Cities United Way Tribune Foundation. A vibrant and mutually beneficial relationship has developed between the two Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest organizations. Management Assistance Program Mary Crowley, Executive Director, People Serving People, applauds the new partnership: “This for Nonprofits Mentoring Partnership commitment from the Star Tribune is so comprehensive, that its scope amazes me. It is truly a Volunteer Resource Center benefit to the residents, our facilities, and for our extended downtown community.” Volunteers of America of MN/NRVC ne drive. wn, The Star Tribune has chosen People Serving People to receive the $500 CVC award. To learn more Contributions about the Star Tribune’s community programs, visit: Medtronic, Inc. http://www.startribune.com/company/ic/home/community/coaffairs.htm RBC Dain Rauscher Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Lizz Sable 2002 CVC COMMITTEE MEMBERS CVC Programs: A Benefit of Membership

Leadership Development: JANUARY SEPTEMBER Kris Kewitsch, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, Chair Corporate Kick-Off – MN FoodShare Jumpstart Your Meetings! Tessia Gardner, Carlson Companies Presenters: Presenter: Zeeda Magnuson, Ceace Haagenson, Xcel Energy Paul Noreau, Senior Food Shelf Volunteer Resource Center Jonda Hammons, Best Buy Co., Inc. Dave Enghusen, Groveland Foodshelf Host: Ceace Haagensen, Xcel Energy Laura Jaeger, ADC Foundation Host: Kris Kewitsch, Dan Narr, Catholic Charities OCTOBER U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Amy Wagner, MAP for Nonprofits Blue Ribbon Programs FEBRUARY Presenters: Marketing Communications: Annual Meeting Diane Cormany, The Business Journal Anne Mazurowski, 3M, Chair Emcee: Amelia Santaniello, WCCO TV Craig Hotvedt – KARE 11 News Barb Alfrey, General Mills Keynote Speaker: Jim Campbell, Wells Terry Straub, RSVP Amy Bonnema Sinykin, Fargo Bank Minnesota Host: Peggy Paul, GMAC-RFC Volunteer Resource Center Site: Science Museum of Minnesota Joellen Gonder-Spacek, NOVEMBER Mentoring Partnership of MN MARCH 4 Generations At Work: Collision or Rosemarie Kelly, Cargill NeXtworking - Elevating Your Network Collaboration? Rebecca Koepp, St. Jude Medical to the NeXt Level! Presenter: Dr. Mitch Kusy, Karen Larson, Medtronic, Inc. Presenter: Arlene Vernon, HRx, Inc. University of St. Thomas Katy Lowery, Community Solutions Fund Host: Kay Baker, St. John’s Hospital Host: Laura Jaeger, ADC Foundation Membership: JUNE OTHER: Paul Freer, Prudential Financial, Chair Highlights from State and April Membership Meetings Jeanne Erickson, Cenex Harvest States National Conferences May 2002 State Conference Gelina Haus, Wells Fargo Bank MN Presenters: on Volunteerism Tom Lee Barb Alfrey, General Mills July New Member Orientation Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota Mark Hiemenz, American Express and Summer Social Erin MacDonald, Kris Kewitsch, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray December Holiday Social Community Health Charities MN Michelle Sheire, Anne Obst, State Farm Insurance Volunteer Resource Center DeDee Ordemann, Health Partners Cheryl Thompson, Target Corporation Peggy Paul, GMAC-RFC Host: Tom Lee, Amanda Stewart, Community Solutions Fund Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Membership Annual Meeting Subcommittee: LaChelle Egnash, Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, Inc. 2002 Financials Jeanne Erickson, Cenex Harvest States Gelina Haus, Wells Fargo Bank MN Communications 16% David Jones, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Fundraising 9% * Programs includes Peggy Paul, GMAC-RFC sponsorship of the Membership 9% state conference, Program: annual meeting, Kay Baker, HealthEast, Chair Administration 10% 2002 membership Joellen Gonder-Spacek, Programs* 56% meetings, and Mentoring Partnership of MN recognition efforts. Kathleen Lucht, Graco, Inc. Lisa Stone, Guidant Corporation Total Expenses $33,000 2002 Strategic Planning Participants: Kelly Altmeyer, EDS 2002 CVC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Donna Dalton, St. Paul Foundation Laura Jaeger, ADC Foundation Christine Jones, Medtronic, Inc. Kay Baker, HealthEast President Chair, Program Committee Christine Jones, Medtronic, Inc. Rosemarie Kelly, Cargill Kathleen Lucht, Graco, Inc. Paul Freer, Prudential Financial Kris Kewitsch, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffrey Vice President Chair, Membership Committee Dawn Lindblom, Kris Kewitsch, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffrey Anne Mazurowski, 3M Volunteers of America of MN/NRVC Past President & Chair, Leadership Chair, Marketing Communications Kathleen Lucht, Graco, Inc. Development Committee Committee Michelle Sheire, Volunteer Resource Center Dot Belstler, RBC Dain Rauscher Michelle Sheire,Volunteer Resource Center Stephanie Woods, Best Buy Co., Inc. Treasurer CVC Program Manager Kathy Capitola, Prudential Financial Secretary

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