Winter 2012 www.annecenter.org
For supporters of the mission and vision of the Anne Carlsen Center
The iPad and iPod touch gives students greater independence and mobility. Pages 4–5
Technology has students “Accessing the Artist Within.” Page 9
See technology’s impact on the life of a child. Page 6–7
Becky (mom) and Ally play with building blocks during Therapy time.
Kate and Occupational Therapist Beth “high five� during a recent session.
Anna and Speech/ Language Therapist Gina work together on chewing techniques.
Brock works on an assistive technology device during play time in Therapy.
Ben and Adam share a laugh with Speech/ Language Therapist Steph.
Tierrany communicates with assistive technology device in her classroom.
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MESS A G E
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Teens with disabilities thankful for gifts of friendships, fresh air and freedom
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he air is turning cooler now, and it won’t be long before Christmas is here. Rich with joy, meaning and memories, this time of year has a special place in my heart. It is colorful and festive here at the Anne Carlsen Center, and we want to thank you for a beautiful present that was unwrapped a bit early. Too large to fit into a box, it looks like this: Splashes of color on flowers of every description. A sparkling, springfed lake. Rolling hills dotted with evergreens and cottonwoods. While this may sound like a tranquil scene captured on canvas, it is the pictureperfect setting for Anne Carlsen Center’s week-long summer camp. Every summer, in conjunction with Elks Camp Grassick, the Center—with your support—gives teenagers with highly complex disabilities memorable, sensory-rich experiences in a beautiful setting. Camp Grassick, five miles south of Dawson, N.D., offers more than just a scenic location on the sunny south shore of Lake Isabel. 2 The Ambassador
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Commitment to Care
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There are 32 buildings, including a craft shop, recreation hall and dining hall, that are fully accessible and connected by sidewalks. Highlytrained ACC staff and Elks Camp Grassick counselors provide assistance, therapy and activities to meet each individual’s needs. Perfect weather this summer allowed campers to enjoy summer camp staples like hayrides, bonfires, swimming in the lake, and riding (and in some cases, even driving!) a pontoon. With so much outdoor fun, the name of this camp—TechnoCamp—may surprise you at first, until you learn more. With assistive technology and adaptive equipment incorporated into the entire camp experience, there are a variety of tools that make a big difference for these teens. Campers this summer used a wide range of technology to create art, photography, videos and music; facilitate communication with staff and fellow campers; and participate fully in the entire camp experience. No camper gets left on the sidelines! You should have seen the smiles as campers used adapted cameras to capture memorable scenes from camp. Some snapped photos by touching the screens of iPads mounted to their wheelchairs. Campers then used iPads and computers to edit their photos and create artwork from those images. In the recreation hall, campers created a large mural using paint rollers and brushes mounted on wheelchairs. Difficulties with mobility, coordination or fine motor skills didn’t stop these teens from creating a visual masterpiece! Appropriately, the theme this summer was Accessing the Artist Within. TechnoCamp Coordinator Mark Coppin, who is also ACC’s Assistive Technology Director, has created
a program by the same name to inspire individuals with disabilities to express themselves artistically, provide them with information about assistive technologies, and offer a venue to showcase their abilities. Through this program, artwork from TechnoCamp—as well as pieces submitted by artists around the country—will be on display in October at an international adaptive equipment conference in Minneapolis, Minn. What a joy it is to see these artists shine! As they express themselves through art, they build independence and self-confidence, while making friendships that will last a lifetime. On page 7 of this issue, we’ll share more highlights from this year’s TechnoCamp. Support from our donors helps make one-ofa-kind opportunities like these possible all year long. Your gifts are joyfully unwrapped and greatly appreciated, as the individuals we serve dream, discover and reach their full potential. With gratitude,
Eric Monson Chief Executive Officer Anne Carlsen Center
Commitment to care is something the Anne Carlsen Center (ACC) continually strives for. To ensure the highest quality of services and supports, the Center has been working on a variety of steps to become accredited through the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL). The Center recently completed the final leg of the Quality Measures that were established by CQL in 2005. This multi-year accreditation program focuses on a variety of aspects of care, including five components: shared values, basic assurances, responsive services, personal outcome measures, and community life. “Each year, CQL takes a look at areas to work on,” says ACC Chief Operating Officer Marcia Gums. “On this past visit, the surveyor thought we were doing a terrific job. We can all be proud of the work we do in supporting people.” The Center continues to work with CQL and will begin a new review cycle in 2012. This cycle will again focus on person-centered care, along with community connections, the workforce, supports and services. In the process, ACC will be further challenged to assess and discover more deeply or broadly in understanding an individual and their needs or desires. “Discovery is a continuous process. People change through experiences, learning or life events. The support or service provider (ACC) keeps up with that change so that a person’s supports and services can change in response,” explains one piece of CQL literature. Each time the Center reaches a new plateau of care, we are providing better care for students like Marissa … or clients like Brock. Our care helps the remarkable individuals we serve create connections with their communities and craft lives of greater independence. More information can be found about CQL at www.thecouncil.org. You can learn about the services the Anne Carlsen Center provides in Jamestown and in communities in North Dakota by visiting www.annecenter.org. The Ambassador 3
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ourney back into time just 10 years ago… a time when the desktop computer emerged as a powerful tool for assistive technology. Fast forward five years later, and it was the laptop computers. Now, the latest technology lies in the iPad and iPod touches — allowing our students greater independence and mobility. Children can look you in the eye, and use a device to say “hi” as you walk by. A parent or caregiver can now bring their child home and communicate with them — just the same as if they were at the Center’s Jamestown Campus. This is the new face of technology, and the Anne Carlsen Center has a commitment to sharing it. This, combined with our expertise and care, make an impact on every individual we serve. The Faces of Assistive Technology Today’s technology is changing and evolving at a rapid pace — adapting to the needs of the different individuals who use it daily. They are no longer devices that have the stigma of being assistive devices; instead they are consumer technologies, devices that can be bought by anyone. The devices are getting smaller and more powerful. They are mobile, multipurpose and have accessibility features built directly into them. Today’s new faces of assistive technology include
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iPod touch and iPad devices. These are small, portable devices that have a user interface or screen that is touch activated. These small, yet user friendly devices, empower the individuals who use them to make their own choices and to communicate within all environments — not just their lives at the Center. “Six years ago we just started using laptops. A year ago we had nine iPads and iPod’s. Now we’re more mobile than ever,” says Assistive Technology Director Mark Coppin.
ACC’s Continuing Commitment ACC has always had a commitment to assistive technology and we continue to strive in providing individuals with as much freedom and independence as possible. In doing so, we know the training we provide to our educators is just as important as the devices themselves. At the beginning of this school year, we integrated 30 iPad2 devices into our classrooms. With the implementation of these devices, teachers were required to develop a project specifically addressing student needs. This allowed individuals with different needs to use these devices more effectively and provide a true state-of-the-art learning and educational experience for our students. Technology in and outside of the Classroom This year at the Center’s campus in Jamestown, we are implementing a 1:1 initiative technology ratio which will mean one device for every student. We know education and learning doesn’t happen just within the walls of the Jamestown Campus — learning takes place all around us. For those individuals we serve outside of the campus, KIDS Infant Development Program coordinators and Community Services employees across the state are being trained on these new assistive technologies. This training will allow the individuals we serve the ability to stay in their home, or home communities, and have the same opportunities as the individuals we serve through the Jamestown Campus ... all while learning and being impacted by these latest and greatest devices.
Brock works with Speech/Language Pathologist Steph Nelson to increase his vocabulary with the iPad.
Roma and teacher Simone Leigh create music and art on an iPad during TechnoCamp.
A year from now, who knows where technology will bring us. One thing is for certain, the Anne Carlsen Center will stay committed to advancing not only with the technology, but also with the individuals we serve as we continue “Nurturing abilities. Changing lives.” Assistive Technology Director Mark Coppin shows Jonas what he would look like with sunglasses, a mustache and a different hairstyle with help of the iPad. The Ambassador 5
have such an immediate impact as the iPad has,” says Coppin. Cade is a little boy who has always had a fascination with machinery and technology, making the iPad suitable to Cade’s interests. By slowly incorporating the iPad into daily routines, Cade has made strides never before seen by his parents. Unable to communicate his desires to others, Cade would commonly bite his hand in frustration. Now, he uses his iPad to communicate with his teachers and parents. “Cade is calmer and more motivated to learn,” says Missy. Finding a Voice In addition to communication purposes, Cade uses his iPad for a variety of other areas including entertainment and learning. He is now reading, spelling and doing math — all on his iPad. “He is reading and recognizing words. We now just need to pull it out of him,” says Missy.
Technology on the
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very day our dedicated ACC employees see how much assistive technology has influenced the lives of the individuals we serve. But for the parents, caregivers and individuals not at the Center, many may not know the impact it can make in the life of a child — especially for one particular boy: Cade Brademeyer. Since childhood, Cade was a bright, smiling young boy, who loved being active. But when he was about 20 months old, his parents, Missy and Jay, started noticing changes. Cade was having troubles with walking and talking, giving the Brademeyer’s warning signs that something could be wrong. By age 5, Cade was diagnosed with autism and apraxia (a lack of motor planning). A Guiding Light After being recommended to the Anne Carlsen Center, both Missy and Jay found ACC to be more suitable for Cade’s needs and knew they would work with him and treat him as an individual. By age six, Cade enrolled at ACC’s Jamestown Campus, along with
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receiving In-Home supports, and the Brademeyer’s have never looked back. “The ACC was a blessing during a time when we felt as though life was falling apart. Over the past 3 years, the ACC has been guiding, teaching, and has respected us as parents,” said Missy. For many years, the Brademeyer’s tried using different communication devices with Cade, but he never found a long-term answer to meet his needs. Soon after enrolling, ACC’s Assistive Technology Director Mark Coppin recommended a new device for Cade to use in his development. A small, sleek and mobile device that has shown promising results for students similar to Cade. That device was the iPad. “I have never seen a piece of technology
The iPad is easy to use and is useful for students who struggle with reading, speaking and activating communication devices. Currently there are over 50 different communication applications available for the iPad. This includes the application Proloquo2Go — an app that allows users to select images representing words on the device which will in turn speak it for them … a program Cade himself uses. “It’s a voice. It’s their voice. And it’s affordable to the point that many kids have the capability of owning it,” says Missy.
Cade uses his iPad to communicate and accomplish a variety of daily routines.
In school, Cade is doing reading, spelling and math—all on his iPad.
Cade’s progress since being at ACC brings tears to his mother’s eyes when she thinks of what he has accomplished. At only 9 years old, Cade is already learning the working world. Being the machinist he is, Cade weekly vacuums a local convenience store’s rugs, communicating with staff independently though his iPad. The payment for a job well done…? Balloons and doughnuts! “Cade has made a lot of strides since being at ACC,” says Jay. “They were there to teach him and help us learn how to help teach him as well,” says Jay. “He understands how to work the iPad better than I do.” Cade now has his sparkling smile back.
There are over 50 different communication applications for the iPad that Cade could utilize during a Speech Therapy session at ACC with Speech/Language Pathologist Rachel Coppin. The Ambassador 7
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here isn’t a time of the year that many of our students enjoy more than the week they spend at TehcnoCamp held at Elks Camp Grassick. But what makes TechnoCamp so special every year? Aside from the individuals that attend, assistive technology opens doors of opportunities for campers to embark on the TechnoCamp adventure.
Technology helps ACC students have TechnoCamp adventure.
Every year kids look forward to camp for a variety of reasons… feeling the cool water splash on their sunkissed faces as they swim in the lake … taking thousands of photos of the natural landscapes and the smiling faces of their friends … designing artwork pieces as large as a gymnasium. All of this is possible thanks to state-of-the-art assistive technology and the staff from the Anne Carlsen Center who make it possible. The Addition of Technologies With technology getting smaller and more powerful, campers are more mobile than ever. With the simple touch of a screen, or a single voice command, they can capture the colors of a setting sun through the cameras on an iPad. 8 The Ambassador
accessing With other applications, they can edit the picture and turn it into a work of art. With adapted boards, a microphone, and software built into the computer, campers can transform an ordinary room into a radio station. This allows one young man to create a radio podcast, for the first time, and broadcast events happening at camp. Adapted camera mounts and video cameras, which are switch adapted, can turn a room filled with equipment into a TV station … all operated by the students for the first time.
Endless Opportunities From digital photo shoots to video editing … from designing art with adaptive equipment to publishing podcasts … from a TV station to a radio station. This year’s 2011 TechnoCamp brought endless, remarkable opportunities. We’re already starting to plan next year’s camp and how we can empower our campers toward greater independence.
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e all have owned, or seen, what we think is a piece of priceless artwork designed by a famous artist. But for some of the students at the Center, it’s not a piece they own, or a piece they’ve seen, it’s a piece they created, with their name listed as the artist. At the Center, we call the program Accessing the Artist Within.
Accessing the Artist Within is a time for children, teens, young adults and adults to showcase what can sometimes be a hidden talent: painting, making videos, editing music, any form of art you can imagine. In only its third year of existence, Accessing the Artist Within started as an adapted activity at ACC sponsored TechnoCamp that is held at Elks Camp Grassick every year. “The purpose of Accessing the Artist Within is to give kids the opportunity to be creative though tech supports, and to show people what these kids are doing using assistive technologies for everyone to appreciate their work,” says Assistive Technology Director Mark Coppin.
Now imagine a golf ball returner. With a tilt of the head a child could flip a switch, watch paint balls flow through the adaptive machine and fly onto a blank canvas - making art in the moment. Say you’re a music composer. You can create and edit music your way with the combination of adaptive keyboards, microphones and software applications such as Garage Band. And who knows, maybe you can even sell a few copies of your new single on iTunes! The possibilities are endless with the Accessing the Artist Within program. “The kids love their art so much that sometimes they don’t even want us to borrow it for display,” says Coppin. Adam and Camp Grassick counselor creating art from wheelchair.
And what better place for these inspired students to showcase their adapted art than at Closing the Gap, an international conference for assistive technology; held in Minneapolis every year. “We want to take it to the next step and tell the story of what the kids can do, and how they are able to be creative in their art,” says Coppin. The Makings of a Masterpiece Dwayne Szot, an artist from Michigan knows how to empower others to create art on a grand scale. Imagine an everyday wheelchair. Then add an arm extended off the front seat, paint rollers to the bottom, a couple buckets of paint, and a canvas as large as a gym. What could you create? The Ambassador 9
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John Benzinger
Mrs. Marilyn Garrelts
Ann and Steve Williams
Darwin and Alice Vangsness
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Turtle Mountain Retired Teachers
Theresa P. Morth
Mrs. Hilda Sackmann
Mrs. Dorothy L. Bentley
Robert and Geri Stephan
Tilman Haadem
Tom Judd
Everett Murch
Robert Sather
Ms. Shirley Jensvold
John and Judith Hatlewick
Ernest and Shirley Hanson
Ms. Shirley Jensvold
Lee Jueth
Michele and Russell Well
Wayne Hagen
Lynn and Jeanette Kieper
Everett Murch
Mr. Henry C. Halvorson
Glen and Nathlie Miller
Andrea Kaldahl
Ms. Margie A. Lane
Lucy Halvorson
Randy R Myers
Josephine Maillard
Ernest and Shirley Hanson
Rose Keller
Keith and Rebecca Solberg
Ruth Halvorson
Sherrie J. Nedved
Mr. Allan W. Hankel
Allen and Donna Keller
Amos Keller
Ms. Shirley Jensvold
Leslie Hankel
Bob Nelson
Mr. Allan W. Hankel
Luella A. Hankel
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Bill Keller
Harriet M. Nelson
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Raymond L. Hansen
Richard and Connie Kelly
Turtle Mountain Retired Teachers
Lorraine M. Kelly
Ms. Helen E. Baker
Doris V. Hanson
Mrs. Mertis Hill
Mrs. Gladys Jondahl-Morton
June P. Kelsen
Bruce and Sharon Rosten
Harlan V. Hanson
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Mrs. Betty A. Whitmore
Jayce Hanson
James and Judy Engstrom
Phyllis G. Hanson
Mrs. Joan Lindvall
Phyllis M. Hanson
Leonard and Doris Lere
Clifford Haro
Beverly Berg
Violet Harstad
Mary and Clarence Steffen Hugh and Jo Ann Patterson
Joseph A. Berger Dr. Anita K. Bergeson
Gordon and Ida Mae Smith
Dr. Anita K. Bergeson
Darwin and Alice Vangsness
Dr. Anita K. Bergeson
Clive and Patricia Pelton
Lillian L. Bergstedt
Alvin W. Berndt
Darlene Berndt
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Paul Bibelheimer
Ms. Shirley Jensvold
Elizabeth Biewer
Mrs. Leona M. Bitz
Erwin Bitz
Col. Duane A. Dehne
Justin D. Blair
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Justin D. Blair
Mrs. Sarah A. Mc Kinley
Ethel M Blomquist
Jim and Ellen Redding
Martin Bloms
Clyde and Judith Routledge
Martin Bloms
Dale and Arnola Savelkoul
Martin Bloms
Ernest and Opal Bloomgren
Esther and John Bloomgren
Alvin and Emma Bluhm
Nancy Bluhm
Francis and Alice Kuehn
Matthew F. Boelter
Mrs. LaVera M. Edick
Marvin A. Bogner
Keith and Rebecca Solberg
Kent Boline
Mrs. Lorna J. Boreson
Duane Boreson
Gerald and Elenore Borstad
Bill M. Borstad
Gerald and Elenore Borstad
Charles W. Borstad
Lowell and Amy Anderson
Dr. Lowell E Boyum
Mrs. Arlene Olson
Mary Brady
Mrs. and Mr. Bette A. Brand
Jerry Brand
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Deborah Brennan
Mr. Mark Johannes
Marjorie Jane S. Brenner
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C. William and Patricia Dennert Ben F. Dayton Larry and Edith Raatz
Gladys Dean
James and Linda Kimball
Joseph Dhuyvetter
Mr. Joe Otmar
David Dike
Mrs. Mary Ann Engebretson
Stanley Dolan
William and Doris Schmitz
Stanley Dolan
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Lucille M Donahue
Ms. Lori Schwan
Bernadette E. Ducharme
Glen and Nathlie Miller
Thomas Dunn
Mrs. Phyllis R. Lura
Betty M. Dyrness
Mrs. Dolores Landblom
Darwin C. Ecklund
Rod and Karen Backman
Lori L. Ehli
Mrs. Marcella Haakenson
Donavan Eide
Randy and Linda Myhra
Donavan Eide
Mrs. Florence M. Thompson
Arlo Eliason
Mrs. Muriel Hoplin
Marilyn Endrud
Ms. Harriet E. Olson
Marilyn Endrud
Ms. Carol A. Erbstoesser
John and Alice Erbstoesser
Senster and Janet Vangsness
Chase R. Erickson
Mrs. Sherry Mischke
Frances V. Erickson
Rev. and Mrs. Roger C. Paulson Audrey Erickson Eldon and Clara Jo Conant
John Erickson
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
John Erickson
Darwin and Alice Vangsness
Philip Erickson
Mrs. Lois A. Estrem
Paul Estrem
Mrs. Darlis Short
Leonore C. Eversvik
Mrs. Evon J. Praus
Clementina Faller
Donald and Inez Olson Mr. Robert W. Martinson
John and Sheryl Burke
Violet Harstad
Ms. Ruth N. Hall
Violet Harstad
Donald Mothershead
Violet Harstad
Duane and Jean Ofsthun
Violet Harstad
Mr. Donald A. Solberg
Violet Harstad
Daniel and Beatrice Faust
Lila F. Haugen
Hon. Lyle A. Podoll
Harold Haux
Mrs. Mary L. Johnson
Erling Haven
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Suzie Heer
Robert and Becky Herman
Sharon G. Herman
Mrs. Erin J. Zalumskis-Sand
Pauline Herold
Eleanor M. Hesse
Donald Hesse
Mrs. Della J. Hoff
Wayne Hetland
Morris and Edna Mae Erickson Richard Sauer Raymond and Elaine Willows
James Scheele
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Orville Schindler
Leslie and Marlys Brewster
Martha M. Schlafman
Mr. Elroy Schlenker
Laura Schlenker
Gordon and Ida Mae Smith
Victor Schmidt
Lisa A. Nelson
Rodney and Betty Hanson
Mildred Schmuhl
Mrs. Barbara Gillespie
Ms. Shirley Jensvold
Roger S. Schnell
Steve Kenner
Loretta G. Nelson
Ella Schon
Brian Keohane
Lowell B. Nelson
Leo and Violet Just
Stutsman County Abstract Company
Mrs. Doris V. Nelson Calvin and Loretta Isaak
Shirley Neuberger
Mrs. Mary Ann Engebretson
Arnold Schrenk
Brian Keohane
Dale and Bev Brunsch
Ellen M. Neumiller
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
John W. Schumacher
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Raymond J. Nibbe
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Cleaice Sease
Konrad and Sharon Norstog
Olaf and Marie Norstog
Mrs. Marian B. Bergan
Art Sevig
Chester Nygaard
Hugh and Jo Ann Patterson
Dale Shjerve
Ms. Virginia Jeanotte
Orien Oas
Dave and Kay Krueger
Cameron Skarstad
Ms. Viola Tangsrud
Orien Oas
Bert and Helen Egstad
Madge M. Smith
Larry and Edith Raatz
Shirley Obenauer
L. Don and Nancy Stanger
Sidney E. Smith
Dale and Bev Brunsch
Raymond Odenbach
Mrs. Patricia Bahr
JoAnn Solberg
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Danny M. Offerdahl
Orville and Sheryl Kjelland
Mark D. Solberg
Curtis and Betty Mc Cabe
Grace M. Offner
Clarence and Fern Rau
Helen Sprenger
Raydon and Betty Workin
Gretchen M. Olsgard
Mrs. LaVerne Wilcox
Beverly Sproul
Ms. Helen E. Baker
Ethel Olson
Kent and Bonnie Eicholtz
Fred Sprunk
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Gilbert N. Olson
George and Elizabeth Staveteig Dale Staveteig
Kent and Bonnie Eicholtz
Norman J. Olson
Paul and Clarice Steen
Gregory Steen
Hon. Lyle A. Podoll
Shirley Olson
Joseph and Dorothy Zdeb
Julia and Henry Steidl
Mrs. Josephine L. Koch
Charlotte
American Legion Post #195
John Steinberger
Mr. Albert Maier
Loved ones
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Bob Stenehjem
Mr. Alvin Kessel
Emma Kessel
Mrs. Mary Ann Engebretson
Randolph Kettel
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Daniel Klein
Mrs. Dolores Landblom
Dr. John N. Kloster
Judy and Gerald Ringdahl
Dr. John N. Kloster
Mrs. Juanita J. Dura
Joan Knoblich
Ms. Judy L. Kulla
Joan Knoblich
Roger and Sylvia Oie
Doris Knutson
Edwin and Maxine Kallander
Velva Korn
Glen and Nathlie Miller
Calvin Korth
Mrs. Eleanor Enget
Olga M. Kristianson
Mrs. Amie Torgerson
Olga M. Kristianson
Orville and Sheryl Kjelland
Kay LaMotte
Raymond and Elaine Willows
Inez H. Langager
Raymond and Elaine Willows
Silas M. Langager
James and Linda Kimball
C. William and Patricia Dennert LaVerne C. Swenson Mrs. Magdaline L. Giesen
Garret Swensrud
Orville and Sheryl Kjelland
William Swick
Victor and Arlene Lybeck
William Tank
Mrs. Evanell Taylor
Walter Taylor
Paul and Joy Lund
Lorene Taylor
Kelly Anderson
Joanne Tennyson
Connie Michaud
Joanne Tennyson
Roy and Esther Peterson
Dick Thompson
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Anna M. Thompson
Mrs. Amie Torgerson
Louise Torgerson
Mrs. Mertis Hill
William Totenhagen
Clifford and Velma Martin
William Totenhagen
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Alan Traeholt
Hermione and Alvin Sisk
Agnes Trienen
Mrs. Carol Rinde-Lewis
Noel Tufte
Carl and DeLores Turnquist
Alice Turnquist
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Albert Uhler
Mrs. DeLores Ust
Kathryn Ust
Craig and Alane Grosz
Marie A. Van Erp
Ms. Delma Dyk
Allene VandenBurg
Landon Kimball
Jennifer Verlinde
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Kathryn Vetter
Mrs. Darlis Short
Marlys Vining
James and Linda Kimball
Raymond Vipond
David and Nance Browdie
Mart N. T. Vogel
Mrs. Joyce S. Rudel
LeRoy Wagner
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Frank Wald
Raydon and Betty Workin
Darleen Walker
James and Linda Kimball
Thelma Wallin
Robert and Donna Lagein
Thelma Wallin
Ms. Viola Tangsrud
Thelma Wallin
Ms. Carol L. Christianson
Duncan Warren
Arlin and Karen Oas
Dorothy Watterud
Darwin and Mary Ann Bitz
Frances Weber
Lance and Karen Bueling
Frances Weber
Mrs. Virginia L. Homan
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These living tributes have been given in honor of meaningful friends and family … people who have helped shape the lives of our donors. Through this faithful support, individuals served by the Anne Carlsen Center are living life to the fullest and receiving a wide variety cares … and making a difference each day. Given By
In Honor Of
Reuben and Clarice Liechty
ACC Staff
Dave and Kay Krueger
Gordon and Barbara Christenson
Mrs. Murriel A. Carlson
Jeannine K. Colburn
Frances Weber
Ms. Sandra Franke
Natasha N. Esch
Robert and Ruth Wedman
Julius Wedman
Jerome Fjeld
Mrs. Leona A. Brecht
Hulda Weigum
International War Veterans Alliance
Ms. Leona Janke
Joyce F. Weispfenning
Gary and June Glass
Ty
Mrs. Mavis P. Weispfenning
Joyce F. Weispfenning
Victor and Joanna Boey
Gregory Goh
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Alvina M. Welch
Mr. Steven R. Sarafolean
Patricia Gromak
Mrs. Margaret Erickson
Florian Wendt
Eugene and Marilyn Hinman
Michael E. Hinman
Lowell and Amy Anderson
Shirley M. Westby
Joseph and Charla Warcken
Luke J. Johnson
Orval and Elaine Benson
Clara E. Westerness
Michael and Janice Kester
Christopher LaCroix
Darwin and Alice Vangsness
Clara E. Westerness
Paula and David Eckman
RomaKay Landis
Mrs. Betty A. Whitmore
Irene Whitmore
Dave and Kay Krueger
Jerry and Kay Gnoinsky
RomaKay Landis
Ruby A. Wicklund
Ms. Beverly G. Schons
Myldred M. Wigdahl
William and Margaret Leech
Sarah M. Leech
Mr. Lloyd C. Sheldon
Wayne Wilson
Leif and Cynthia Peterson
Keaton Lewis
Dennis and Barbara Jacobson
James L. Wilson
Duane and Kaye Natzke
Joseph and Mary Lingbeck
Gereld and Marian Gerntholz
Margaret Witt
Ms. Alice M. Alexander
Saige B. Meyer
James and Kathryn Johnson
Jerome Wolf
Leon and Dawn Helstad
Saige B. Meyer
Mrs. Darlis Short
Jerome Wolf
Raydon and Betty Workin
Olga Mielke
FMCA- Puget Sounders Chapter Gary Woodring
Craig and Cindy Hanson
Eric Monson
Kole Imports
Gary Woodring
Sally Thompson
Eric Monson
Jay Baker
Gary Woodring
Marcia and James Gums
Nathan and Jessica Nomeland
Mrs. LaVera M. Edick
Gary Woodring
Margie and Loren Johnson
Nathan and Jessica Nomeland
Jay and Sharllyn Rubinow
Gary Woodring
Loved ones
Mark and Eileen Welsh
Gary Woodring
Stutsman County Abstract Company
David and Geraldine Yaggie
Tanya K. Yaggie
Mrs. Muriel Christopherson
Jaxon A. Rolstad
Mr. Robert W. Martinson
Christy Zentz
Dale and Arnola Savelkoul
Casey Savelkoul
David and Faye Bernstein
Tillie Zwak
Clair and Nancy Simonson
Megan Vaniman
Mrs. Ruth M. Kruse
Olin and Betty Zweck
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The difference you’ve made in the lives of our students Community Services – Matt Bielke Donors opened there hearts to many Anne Carlsen Center clients earlier this year, donating to further the Community Services program.
They wanted to help individuals like Matt … a 21-year-old who lives — and works — in Fargo. Matt knows just how much he has to offer his community, and through your help we are showing just how much a person can accomplish. Matt’s life is thick with independence and success. We have empowered him through our unique combination of caring and expertise — Matt is providing the determination — and with your support, we are reaching new heights each day. Golf Tournament Thank you to all of the sponsors, players and volunteers for making the 29th Annual Anne Carlsen Center Golf Benefit a huge success.
can provide a ‘voice’ for someone who is non-verbal, teach new skills and techniques for learning, and empower an individual to connect with his or her environment. We live in an exciting time when changes occur almost daily. But, each day the Anne Carlsen Center remains dedicated to providing the individuals we serve with unique experiences and opportunities to succeed. Thanksgiving Appeal – Chaplaincy It is only through the generosity of our donors that the Anne Carlsen Center can provide the kind of holistic care that makes a real difference in the lives of the remarkable individuals we serve.
Through our Chaplaincy program, we are able to provide spiritual nourishment for our students, clients, their family members and the staff who serves them. Each day the Anne Carlsen Center is making the world a little more accessible for individuals of all abilities to enjoy.
The golf tournament, the longestrunning of its kind in North Dakota, helps to raise money that allows teens with disabilities from all over North Dakota attend TechnoCamp each summer. This camp is a partnering effort between the Anne Carlsen Center and Elks Camp Grassick, combining traditional summer camp activities and access to cutting edge assistive technology and adaptive equipment.
Christmas Appeal Due to complex medical needs, our most medically-fragile students at the Anne Carlsen Center need a wide variety of equipment to make many day-to-day activities easier — or sometimes just to make them possible.
This year’s camp focus was on art, as campers utilized equipment that could be adapted to all abilities. This equipment allowed these teens to unleash their inner artist and create unique pieces of art masterpieces.
Your generosity this holiday season is helping to make the difference for children and adults served by ACC. Your gift ensures we can continue to provide nurturing care for some of the state’s most vulnerable population.
Back to School Appeal – Tierrany Eagle Tierrany is one of many students attending classes at the Anne Carlsen Center, who has access to cutting-edge approaches to learning.
These approaches include learning through the use of equipment that
Together, we can make sure that students can attend class to learn about their favorite subjects, receive therapy, go to weekly chapel services, or plant seedlings in our solarium. We can expand horizons and make a real difference in the lives of the remarkable individuals we serve.
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Board of Trustees Pat Traynor Chairperson Fargo, N.D. Tim Flakoll Fargo, N.D. Joel Fremstad Moorhead, Minn. Harvey Huber Jamestown, N.D. Bruce Iserman Vice Chairperson Fargo, N.D. Pat McCullough Edina, Minn.
Robert Montgomery, M.D. Fargo, N.D. Sue Offutt, Ph.D. Arlington Heights, Ill. Thomas Rohleder Fargo, N.D. Janet Seaworth Bismarck, N.D. Reesa Webb Denver, Colo. Myra Quanrud, M.D. Ex Officio Jamestown, N.D.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT Eric Monson Chief Executive Officer
Judy Kulla Chief Financial Officer
Marcia Gums Chief Operating Officer
Margie Johnson Human Resource Director
Each year the Anne Carlsen Center partners with area businesses who—like the Center—want to empower individuals to reach greater heights of independence. This year, 11 businesses are helping to further the tradition the Center began 70 years ago. Through cooperation, awareness and compassion, we are all improving the lives of individuals of all abilities. “The dedication our Community Partners show is tremendous,” said ACC Chief Executive Officer Eric Monson. “The relationships we have made over the years … there is no way to attribute a value to them except to say it is truly humbling and amazing.”
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