2024 Newsletter
A LETTER FROM JOCELYN
Dear Friends of Common Hope,
As we approach the end of another remarkable year, I am filled with deep gratitude for the unwavering support of our community and the incredible strides we’ve made together. This has truly been a transformative year for Common Hope, and I’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of our shared accomplishments.
One of the most rewarding highlights has been witnessing the daily dedication of our students and their families, culminating in the upcoming graduation celebration in Guatemala this November. The perseverance of these young graduates is a testament to the power of education and the impact of our partnership. It is because of your ongoing support—our sponsors, donors, and friends—that these students are now realizing their dreams. Your contributions make a real difference in their lives.
We have also been laying important groundwork to ensure Common Hope remains resilient and adaptable to meet future needs. This includes welcoming new team members in Guatemala, whose enthusiasm and fresh perspectives are driving innovation in program delivery. In St. Paul, our focus has been on strengthening our structure and planning for the long-term sustainability of our mission, ensuring we continue to thrive and serve with excellence.
While this year has brought moments of transition, we have been blessed with strong leadership during these changes. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to longtime Executive Director, Shari Blindt, whose dedication and vision guided Common Hope for many years. Additionally, I would like to thank Cathy Hart, who stepped in as Interim Executive Director with expertise and grace, ensuring stability throughout this period. I would also like to acknowledge the tireless
dedication of our Board of Directors at Common Hope, as well as the Consejo de Fiduciarios of Fundacion Familias de Esperanza. Their hard work, wisdom, and strategic guidance have been invaluable to our success, ensuring we remain resilient, accountable, and focused on our mission. It is because of their leadership, and the incredible collective efforts of our entire staff and supporters, that I step into this role with confidence, ready to build upon the strong foundation you have helped create.
None of our progress would be possible without the steadfast commitment of individuals like you. Whether you are a committed student sponsor or Pathway member, a Vision Team alumni, a dedicated donor, volunteer or supported us through our different events including Noche de Colores events in Minneapolis, Chicago, and the Bay Area, your kindness has made a lasting impact.
As we look to the future, we remain focused on partnering with families and working with them to create brighter futures that are filled with hope. Thank you for standing with us every step of the way.
With deep appreciation,
Jocelyn Skolnik Executive Director
Access to education changes everything.
The Pathway’s model is based on community-led development. It empowers families, staff, and partners to decide what they want to focus on, helping us stay relevant and allowing decisions to be made by the communities we serve. Maintaining relevance requires flexibility and the ability to pivot swiftly.
Contributions to The Pathway enable the community to take the lead and take charge of their future. Common Hope is always grateful to supporters and donors who contribute to our unrestricted funding. Their support is crucial in allowing us to adapt and meet the everevolving needs of students, ensuring that we can continue to make a meaningful impact.
Join the Pathway at: commonhope.org/pathway The Pathway makes it possible for:
STUDENTS TO SAFELY ATTEND SCHOOL
Samuel lives in a small town near Guatemala City. He wants to specialize in construction planning, which requires him to travel a long distance and take multiple buses to get to school. Walking is not an option. Common Hope prioritizes student interests and recognizes that Samuel has a higher chance of graduating if he attends the school that offers his preferred career path. A student’s scholarship with Common Hope can cover transportation costs that may be a barrier for students and families.
STUDENTS TO CONFIDENTLY PARTICIPATE IN CLASS
A student who used to sit in the back of the classroom, struggling to see the board, attended a Common Hope vision screening and can now confidently participate in class with proper eyewear. With improved eyesight, students are able to fully concentrate and are no longer hesitant to raise their hands and participate in class, leading to greater engagement. This helps the student stay focused and on task, reducing the possibility of falling behind and having to repeat a grade.
OUR TEAM TO BE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD
Some of our team members have worked for Common Hope for over 20 years. That’s a long time, and we are fortunate to have their wealth of experience and the valuable relationships they have built with communities. Our team believes in lifelong learning. They participate in professional development workshops related to their departments to enhance their work skills and stay relevant in Guatemala’s dynamic environment, better supporting each other and families in Guatemala.
FAMILIES TO HAVE A PLACE TO CALL HOME
Many of us know Guatemala as the Land of Eternal Spring. However, it’s important to remember that a region known for its temperate climate can get cold and experience flooding during the rainy season. For families in compromised living situations, these conditions present significant hardships. Common Hope’s housing program gives families a comfortable space to rest, cook, eat, and live together peacefully, with a designated area for children to study.
LEADERS WITHIN
Keeping students motivated and inspired in their educational journey is no easy task—it requires active participation from everyone involved. At Common Hope, we’ve turned to some of the most remarkable members of our community to help with this effort: our students.
Meet Nancy, a student committed to inspiring the next generation to break free from selfimposed limitations. Through Common Hope’s senior leadership program, she has mentored younger students, offering insights into her career path while sharing valuable knowledge, strategies for staying motivated, and lessons on resilience and problem-solving. She will soon graduate with a degree in bilingual secretarial studies.
Student leaders play a key role in helping their peers navigate important career decisions. By sharing their experiences, they help clarify questions and inspire confidence in others. As Nancy puts it, “My goal was to encourage girls not to abandon their dreams out of fear, and to inspire them to consider going beyond just being a secretary—why not aim to be a bilingual one?”
Common Hope has seen firsthand the benefits of students mentoring their peers. Peer learning can be incredibly effective, and when students take on leadership roles, it not only supports their peers but also helps them develop their own skills. We believe in empowering students to be both learners and leaders.
Lead with Con dence and Determination
BY NANCY P., Common Hope Student
Being a leader involves much more than just giving orders; it’s about possessing team-building skills, seeking out innovative solutions, and continually striving to make improvements.
At just 18 years old, I am incredibly proud of my accomplishments and the progress I have made. Growing up, my parents have had a huge impact on shaping who I am today. My father, in particular, has been my biggest inspiration, instilling in me the values of cariño (affection), aprecio (appreciation), and respeto (respect). These values have shaped my approach to leadership and personal development. I am committed to finding solutions and overcoming obstacles, proving to myself that I am capable of achieving great things.
My goal is to instill confidence in others, showing them that with perseverance and hard work, they too can succeed. “I always say I can, and I’m going to achieve it. Because stopping is not an option.”
People often question how I will manage to achieve all my goals, but I respond by saying that when you want something, you have to put in the effort and make it happen. Instead of focusing on the difficulties, concentrate on finding solutions. I’ve been told “you think too much, dream to big, how will you be able to accomplish all that.” To which I say, “when you want something you have to put the work in to make it happen.”
I’ve been told “you think too much, dream to big, how will you be able to accomplish all that.” To which I say, “when you want something you have to put the work in to make it happen”
NocHe de Colores 2024: Our Future in Bloom
In 2024, Common Hope’s Noche de Colores gala events in Minneapolis, Chicago, and the Bay Area brought together hundreds of supporters, united by a shared commitment to education and the transformative power it holds for Guatemalan families. These evenings weren’t just about fundraising—they were about connecting, inspiring, and reinforcing the mission that fuels Common Hope’s work.
Each Noche de Colores event—from May in Minneapolis to June in Chicago, and finally, September in California—offered a space where attendees could gather, learn, and engage deeply with the stories that define our mission. While these events raised essential funds to continue our work, their most significant impact lay in bringing people together to share in the vision of a future in bloom for children and families in Guatemala.
T S ry That Connected Us: Edwin’s Journey
Featured at each of these nights was the story of Edwin, a Common Hope graduate whose journey embodies the hope, resilience, and possibility that education provides. Edwin grew up in a rural village where opportunities were scarce, and the obstacles to obtaining a quality education were immense. But thanks to the support of Common Hope and sponsors like many of those present at the gala, Edwin’s story took a different path.
We had a special surprise for attendees of the Noche de Colores in Minneapolis: Edwin traveled from Guatemala to celebrate with us and meet his sponsors from twenty years ago for the very first time. Not only has Edwin experienced success since being a student in our program, he prioritizes education for his family and those he employs at his chocolate shop in Antigua. Better yet, Edwin’s children did not need the same support that Edwin received as a student, an illustration that our work is making generational change.
Why Noc de Colores Matters
At its heart, Noche de Colores is about more than fundraising—it’s about bringing people together to share in the mission of Common Hope. These events also help to build a stronger, more connected community of advocates, who leave inspired and motivated to continue supporting education in Guatemala. The funds raised are critical, but the relationships and shared purpose that come out of these nights are equally important.
As we look back on the 2024 Noche de Colores events, we are filled with gratitude for the outpouring of support and the sense of unity that each gala created. We look forward to the future, knowing that together, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of countless children and families in Guatemala.
Thank you for standing with us, with your partnership, our future really is in bloom.
Bay Area
Nearly Thirty Years Later, Not Much Has Changed
Some of you may remember the newsletter on the right, from the Godchild Project in the spring of 1995. For those who are not as familiar, when you look closely at the accomplishments made in that year you will soon realize that this is the organization that would soon be renamed Common Hope. Our mission for nearly forty years has been to support students and their families in Guatemala through the lens of education, healthcare, housing, and family development—our viewpoint remains the same.
However, as you look closely at our past you can see how this foundation has permitted a strong and impactful organization to make a dynamic difference in the lives of thousands of Guatemalans throughout the years. The leadership of Common Hope has followed our mission and our programs, ensuring that we remain relevant to our supporters and effective in facilitating change in the communities we support.
What Has Changed?
One noticeable change in the last thirty years is the number of Guatemalan staff members. Our program staff is currently composed of our incredibly talented and dedicated all Guatemalan team. While we relied heavily on American staff and volunteers in our program work in the past to facilitate the infrastructure needed, we now trust the experience and cultural understanding of those who live and were raised in the communities that they are now serving. We are proud to also have many alumni of our programs serving now as staff members, proving the sustainability of our mission.
In this focus of uplifting the community, we also have changed the way we qualify a family for housing services. Historically families needed to participate in service hours to be eligible for certain housing updates. Our approach has changed to prevent parents from leaving potential earning opportunities or students from missing their education to fulfill the service hour commitments. A family is now eligible to receive housing support without labor requirements and instead we focus on increased participation in education, health programs, and other family development activities.
What To Expect in Thirty Years?
In thirty years, if our services are still needed, we will still be centered in education. We will be sustainably making a positive impact in the lives of Guatemalans with the support of those who are invested in lasting, generational change.
Program Updates & Insights
| From Guatemala
Q&A
Guicela G., Primary Education Facilitator
What excites you about the work you’re currently doing?
Currently, I am an educational facilitator for elementary students, and I am in charge of the program “Preparing for First Grade,” which includes children who are in the kindergarten grade this year at all sites.
I’m also excited to have the opportunity to work on this program at most of the sites, which allows me to understand the behavior and culture of children from rural areas and urban areas. I am implementing an e-learning program called “Progrentis” to support reading for sixyear-olds and elementary students. With the foundation’s help, we’ve successfully used it for two years and participated in competitions. This year, nine students will represent us nationally in Guatemala and El Salvador.
Describe a good day and a bad day at work.
A good day at work is when all the students attend, and I see their happy faces because it’s the day they get to come to the foundation to play, as they say. A bad day at work is preparing my materials for my class and having the majority of the children not show up due to illness, bad weather, or other circumstances. It can be disheartening to see the empty classroom, knowing that the children are missing out on valuable learning and fun experiences we had prepared together.
What has changed the most in our community since the 2020 pandemic?
We’ve all changed.
Families now have better access to smartphones and internet at home, making communication faster and more effective. Students have adapted by using their phones as key tools for completing assignments and finding information to support their learning.
As a team, we’ve had to find new strategies to continue our work, especially with the challenges that emerged post-pandemic—such as improving students’ educational quality, technology skills, and social abilities.
What has changed the most in our community since the 2020 pandemic?
More families now actively participate in Common Hope activities, showing greater commitment. The pandemic pushed us to adapt, embracing new tools and becoming a more resilient team.
Before the pandemic, I saw many students grow into professionals and stayed in touch with some, even seeing their children grow. They’ve developed autonomy and resilience, with many achieving economic success, though not all have, they continue finding ways forward.
What excites you about the work you're currently doing?
Thanks to the foundation, I completed my degree in teaching physics and mathematics, which has given me the opportunity to work in other educational institutions, gaining the experience of sharing my knowledge in mathematics and other scientific areas with children and youth.
It’s incredibly rewarding to work with students, helping them grow in their studies and explore new opportunities through various programs we offer, such as numerical thinking, career guidance, and math homework support.
Q&A
Jose G., Secundary Education Facilitator
What is the most essential aspect of a student’s life right now?
In response to the question, “What is the most essential thing in a student’s life right now?” it is important to highlight the critical role of parental participation, interest, and motivation. These elements have always been fundamental to a student’s success. However, families with limited resources, particularly time, often face challenges in being present and supportive.
It’s important to note that parents do not necessarily need to help with homework, but they must engage in meaningful conversations and connections with their children to keep them on track, feeling empowered, and resilient in the face of challenges. Programs and activities that foster parent-student interactions are invaluable.
Moreover, all students need to hear certain affirmations from their parents:
•That they are loved, •That we are proud of them, •Apologies when we are wrong, •That we are here to listen without judgment, •That they can and should be responsible, •And that they can achieve their goals.
This is why sponsorship communications can be incredibly impactful. Letters from sponsors can significantly boost motivation and provide additional support to affiliated parents through active listening and genuine interest in their students’ lives. Writing a letter to a student today could make a world of difference.
2023 Financials
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The Esperanza
Society
The Common Hope Esperanza Society is designed to recognize leadership donors and their generosity.
The Esperanza Society acknowledges cumulative giving of $1,000 or greater (reflects only annual giving; excludes vision team fees, vision team fundraising, and event sponsorship).
Many thanks to Common Hope’s 2023 Esperanza Society Members for all that you made possible!
¡Mil Gracias a todos!
In celebration of all those that make hope and opportunity real, please visit our website to recognize ALL who made this work possible!
commonhope.org
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$10,000+
Jay and Kathy Agness
Kirk Ballard and Tim Dordell
Al Boston and Nancy Norling
Adrienne and Yosef Camhi
Richard and Emily Cargill
Jacqueline and Charles Dietz
Tim Dordell and Kirk Ballard
Bill and Dottie Feeney
Dennis and Toni Flaherty
Danell Gibbins and Grant Bistram
Katrina and Mike Holtgrewe
Bill Huebsch and Mark Hakomaki
Murray and Diana Johnson
Ron Kelly and Judy Malmstrom
Judy Malmstrom and Ron Kelly
Charlie and Rose McMurray
Katie McMurray and Dan Haller
Dan Merkel
Mark and Katie Mortenson
Gail Munsell
Monica Nilles
Nancy Norling and Al Boston
David Perrin and Margaret HustadPerrin
Milo Pinkerton
Clyde McGregor and LeAnn Pope
Tim and Kim Scanlan
Greg Scherer
Jack and Lynn Schubert
Sandra Smith
Jim and Lynn Wangen
Estate of Nancy Wentland
C.G. Charitable Fund
The Hayes Foundation Showdown Displays
AbeTech
3M Company
First Congregational Church of Western Springs
Target Community Relations
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$2,500-$9,999
Franz and Karen Altpeter
David and Laura Ambler
Ron and Dee Anderson
Shari and Thomas Andrews
Juliet Bagwell
Doreen and Michael Ball
Michael and Doreen Ball
Nick and Karen Basil
Eugene Bauer
Zachary and Sarah Benning
Mike and Paula Bensen
Dan and Laurie Bergeron
Jamie and Jesse Bergstrom
Estate of Joan Bernet
Pat and Susan Bettenberg
Kendall and Debbie Bishop
Lee and Gary Blount
Ralph and Joey Bohl
Bridget and Jamie Borell
Bernie and Lori Borschke
Philip and Helen Bradbury
Linda and Mark Brakke
Mark and Linda Brakke
Cheri and Dean Broadhead
Dean and Cheri Broadhead
Renee Brown
Doug Brown
Steve and Lisa Brown
John and Kristin Bruellman
Evelyn Budde
William and Kim Butler
Mary Ellen Calderwood
Marilyn Chandler
Elaine Christiansen
Dick and Ginger Craven
Lloyd and Cathy Dahlberg
Dennis and Tracy Daleiden
Tamara Day and Pamela Wiche
Carmella and Paige Dean
Denise DePaola
Rick and Mary DesLauriers
Silvia Dominguez-Reese and Brian Reese
Gary and Mary Doten
Steven and Beverly Dougherty
Matthew and Maria Sara Dunbar
John Dyer and Audrey Kelly Dyer
Robert and Jeanne Ebersole
Kevin Filter
Ed and Patty Flaherty
Robert and Judy Fleming
Brian and Sarah Flint
Gary Follett
Fred and Mary Fosnacht
Luke and Carolyn Friendshuh
Christine Funk
Charlie Garcia and Elizabeth
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Andrew Gathof
Nancy Greenwood
Jerry and Christine Gregersen
Davor and Patti Grgic
Gerald Grieman
Diane and Greg Haider
Joe and Joan Hammell
Patrick and Mary Ann Haws
Ann and David Heider
Ann Helwege
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Pam Herrick
Marian Hollingshead
Wim Ibes
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Jim and Rosemary Kass
Peter and Mary Kay Keers
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Barbara Kopp
Diane Kozlak and Gary Ellis
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Annis and Nick Kukulan
Richard Larsen
John and Karen Larsen
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Elmer and Jan Litke
Marlene Lopez Ibarra and Kory
Carlston
Char Lusher
Vickie Marten
Janice and Robert Martinez
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Noreen Matthews
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Fran and Mike McCloskey
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Tom and Susan McGuire
Gregory McNamara
Mike Menzel and Kathy Iverson
Tim and Mary Miley
Nancy Miller
Nicholas Miller
Erik and Carol Moeser
Dave and Jane Moline
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Laura and Lloyd Ness
Dick Noble
Michael O’Brien and Lisa Yamauchi
Marcie and Mark O’Neill
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Cido Padovan
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Brooke Palmer
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Pete Regnier
Pete Regnier
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Patricia Ronning
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Mark and Lisa Ruff
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Tolu Sanabria
Richard and Eileen Sandahl
Janice Sanders
Cindy and Dale Sattler
Ervin Sauer
Tom and Deb Schmelz
Steve and Cindy Schmidt
Bill and Tanya Schmidt
Diane and Eric Schott
Catherine and Steven Schwarze
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Scott and Patricia Sharkey
Stephen and Deborah Shefler
Matthew Smanski
David and Colleen Smith
Margaret and Philip Soran
Carrie and Brad Spitzack
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Stahl
Nikki and Craig Steele
Gregory and Cathy Stevens
Barb Strandemo
Tom and Katie Sullivan
Marc and Beth Swiontkowski
Paul and Judy Tabbut
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Al and Kathy Thompson
Tim and Leanne Turnquist
Peter and Jean Marie Ulland
Richard Valtierra
Joan and Thomas Van Sloun
Roger and Shirley Verly
Barbara Wagner
Bill and Nancy Wagner
Vincent and Kathleen Walker
Linda Watkins
Dan and Carol Weiler
Mary Welsh and Chris Clover
Tim and Anne Wepner
JoAnn White
Steve and Patricia Winegar
Mary Wisdorf
Yvette and James Woell
Mark and Evonne Zalewski
Gary and Elena Zupfer
White Bear Lake United
Methodist Church
Bituminous Roadways, Inc.
Henry E. Niles Foundation, Inc.
Clear Springs Elementary
Strong Tower Wealth
Management LLC
Schreiner University
nVent
Ecolab, Inc
Curbside Lawn Care
Good Shepherd School
Minnesota Bank & Trust
Sheboygan Rotary Foundation
Elmbrook Rotary Foundation
United Church of Christ Parker
Hilltop
Hennepin Avenue United
Methodist Church
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WITNESS CIRCLE
$1,000-$2,499
Tina Roberts
Mike and Marcia Kochel
Martha Rhode
Gregg and Paige Fleury
Sylvia King
Paul and Alicia Hanson
Anna and Ellis Copeland
Ann Chamberlin
Dave and Rita Baden
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Summit 360
Skidaway Community Church
Brandon Navara
Patrick Walters
North Immanuel Lutheran Church
Joe and Leslie Shank
Anne McDonald and Josh Zuehlke
Colleen Casey
John Richen
Scott Finegan
Kevin and Jamie Walsh
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Tom and Lynda Curl
Carol Tollefsrud and Gary
Gullikson
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Jay Axness
Alex Kubicek
Brianna Jensen
Target Corporation
Mark and Mary Jo Nissen
Jim Mittelberger and Annie
Mudge
Jane and Jim Mylrea
Carol Martin
Bruce Jacobs
Diane and Terry Hepola
Jed and Beth Larkin
Jonathan and Anne Zielske
Kathleen Longo and Jay Pluimer
Carol Grover
Linda and Robert Perdaems
Jared and Nicole Gardner
Steve and Barb Ferrin
Jeremy Szopinski and Erin Bowley
Nancy Hakomaki
Mary and Calvin Pygott
Scott Dryburgh
Mary Gillespie
Katherine Paden
Carol Copperud
Jeanne Sole
Joseph and Mary Crippen
Therese Joyce and Neal Piliavin
Emily and Mike Phillips
Bob Dailey
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Linda Jenkins
Don and Marion Hall
Billie Cashman
Steve and Marcia Lareau
Dick Sarafolean
Dick Lauterbach
Rotunda Software
John and Michele Girgis
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
Cindy Hinkkanen and Michael
Tuominen
David Meabon
Todd and Amy Wentworth
Deb and Cary Bowers
Bill and Lila Kozel
Dave and Jean Bauerly
Mike and Shelley Strobel
Helen Lyons
Rita Docter
JoAnn and Dave Knutson
Nancy Bierman
Sandra Field
Marie and Richard English
Cathy and Robert Lum
Teresa and Andrew Bettmann
Karen and Craig Gardner
Kay and Dave Lund
Deirdre and Wes Kramer
Mike Chutich and Susan Gretz
Larry and Cathy Deeney
Cindy Blase and Fritz Ferrante
Heidi and Scott Boyd
Shakopee Area Catholic School
The Parish of Saints Joachim and Anne
Kate and Adam Rosengren
Judy Barthel
Lori and Brett Gramlich-Kaufman
Anne Copeland and Jim Womack
Diane and Kirke Snyder
Patrick and Becky Steeber
Walter and Katie Begley
Meghan and Ryan Currens
Orinda Community Church
Dalton James
Kate Bloomberg
Jane Laurance and Dave Nelson
Harry Grace and Ingrid Anderson
Grace
Dr. Eric Schenk
Julie and Dave Hirz
Marva and Jim Ballentine
Tracy and Guido Gliori
Angela and Jim Fasbender
Mark and Martha Laubacher
Cindy and Steve Schmidt
Travis and Kaylie Broberg
Craig and Barbie Laughlin
Walter and Eunice Binz
First Parish in Cohasset
Evan Almeroth
Jim and Peggy McDonald
Charles Vilina and Kathy Kampa
Barb and Brian Becker
Marilyn Bierden
Craig and Jessica Root
Steve and Beth Cragle
Peter and Elizabeth Dietz
Julia and Mike Henry
Jodie Amble
Kathy and James Reichel
Warren and Gail Taylor
Style and Structure LLC
Steve Gensler
Larana Robinson McVay
Lisa and Brian Graber
Siobhán Dugan and Chad
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Phil Carlson
Dennis and Colleen Woods
Margaret and Jim Naslund
Tara Litin
Maureen Marshall
Clark and Cheryl Whitmore
Jennifer and Mike Egelhoff
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Barbara and Bruce Stevenson
Dorothy Hetzel
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Marilyn Bowles
Lisa Deffner
Dale and Sarah Peterson
Sheryl and Steve Kitzke
John and Maggie Miller
Erin and Chad Smith
Cathy Hart and Lucas Miller
Sue and Dan Meyer
Ed and DeAnne Manansala
Chris Brobin and Julie Brady
Sarah and Bill Lightner
Kristine Smith
Eric Volden
Margrit Schurman
Cathy Mathwig
First Congregational Church
Woman’s Society
Laurie Waterman
Sheila Valorose and Craig Doré
Lisa and Rafael Pascualy
Christine Denton and Shaun
Nugent
Lisa Barner
Diana and Lee Castellion
Paul and Leslie Hartmann
Rich and Shelley Gannon
Gabriela and Jay Bockhaus
Sharon and Paul Wussow
David Baram and Judy Garza
Patrick and Martha Marshall
Nicola and Mario-Simon-V
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Kelly Dowling
Jennifer and Jeff Arch
Kiki and Jay Field
John Kittleson
Everett and Caroline Rinke
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Cameron Given
David and Ann Mylrea
Lisa Bentzin
Waheguru Singh
Mary and Scott Edgerton
Anne Dietrich
Jamie Textor and Mike Wilkinson
Jason Kist
Samantha Thell
Esperanza SOCIETY
Chrysa Freeman and Christopher Blume
Deb Weston
Mary Herlund
Katie Vogtlin
Jenn and Todd Nuss
Paul and Ann Kiely
Christopher Blume and Chrysa
Freeman
Mike and Meredith Coughlin
Bob McKlveen and Ellen Jones
Heather and Peter Haakenson
Daniel and Christine Buss
Roberta Deppe and Andrew
Gibson
Sofia Day
Scott and Wendy Spencer
Carol Lobbes
Mike and Susan Trenkle
Aileen and Robert Wahlstedt
Peg and Brennan Malanaphy
Doug and Kathy Rosenberg
Joe and Veronica Nessler
Bill and Trinka Sharpe
Kevin and Cathy Marks
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Peter Van Arsdale and Joanna
Beam
Phil and Mary Dullinger
Jim and Amy Cox
Shannon and Christopher Hardwicke
Ellen and Hal Bryson
Linda Hrobak
Stantec
Twin Cities Periodontics
Kimberly Conboy
Susan Gordon
Jeff Winegar
Joanna Beam and Peter Van Arsdale
First United Methodist Church
Bernadine and Scott Langguth
John and Patricia Marchetti
Brian and Debbie Bredlau
Marcy and John Wengler
Dan and Mary Peterson
Carol Bros
Patti Fellows
Jerry and Ione Torborg
Dana and Katie Harms and family
Matthew and Donna Johnson
LaKeesha Ransom
Thomas Pham
Judy Meyer
Kelly Scanlan and Jevon Anderson
Sandi Ledbrooke
Robert and Amy Libbey
Michele and Scott Hessian
Bob and Barbara Kueppers
Glenn and Nancy Skuta
Diana DeFerrari
Kelly Greenleaf and Pat Lynch
Ginny Agresti and Tom Graves
Robert and Paula Morris
Jean Gohlke
Ruth and Bob Henkle
Judith and Walter Hinck
Jane and Rick Giovannetti
Mary Dunbar
Connie and Joel Mondry
Christopher and Lia Huber
Meta Hunt
Diane Tracy
Doug and Lois Nevinski
Leo and Barbara Zafonte
Nancy Tuttle
Doug and Dana Jacobson
Sara Linde
Tim and Joanne Griffin
Bob and Teri Duffy
Paul McCormick and Flannery
Delaney
Arlie and Mary Turnquist
Karrie and Dan Haugen
Faith Ralston
Mike Toman
Lisa Winnecke
Gary Birkeland
Kathy and Richard Flanagan
Joan and Bill Goergen
Susan and Brian Worthen
John and Barbara Krenn
Jane Wolle
Ed Kist
Tamah Matejka
George and Reagan Kramer
Abuelos de Fe
Lisa and Kevin McTigue
Suzan Ford and John Rominski
Beth Flaherty
Kristine Wendland
Marlene Johnshoy and Phillip
Rukavina
Marlys Gapstur Sand and Benno
Sand
Lili Ruelas
Patricia and John Gries
Joan and Conrad Breece
Bonnie Weisenburger
Ryan and Angela Krug
Michaeleen and Rick Kruger
Adam and Angie Wittke
Scott Nolan
Judith Garcia Galiana
Tom Guyette
Marjorie Savage
Ron and Cathy Nelson
Alyce Turgeon
Andrew and Rosine Hermodson-
Olsen
Kim and Carol Culp
Mary and Wayne Kassera
Laurel Doherty
Andy Reynolds
Kate and Peter Bachman
Susan and Jeremy Fish
Laura and Matt Lamb
Sheryl and Steve Mertz
Eric Grodsky and Amy Godecker
Nancy and David Madigan
Ed and Pat Buerkle
Lloyd Lee and Lynanne Jacob
Mike and Amy Ammann
Phil and Heidi Blankenship
John and Nancy Darnall
Beth Mickelson
Colin and Teri Cross
Mary and Andrew LeMay
Susan Wamsley
Gina Herman
Jerry Jensen and Sandy Larson
Debby Reisinger
Angela Ross and Jeff Nevin
Robert and Gretchen Bigwood
Allen and Patricia Caron
Robert and Peggy Willson
Alan and Peggy Usher
Brian and Judy Ramaker
Dean and Merrisue Soutor
Dolores Schreiner
Theresa Herman
Lenore and Tim Webb
Tim Mansfield and Terry Wilson
Rudolph and Laurie Reich
Beth Hand
Mike and Sheryl Bassett
Ron and Karla Heeter
Jerry Kramer
John and Lisa Krause
Rick and Kathi Berman
Joyce Steiner and Dennis O’Hara
Grace Lutheran Church Men’s
Group
Mary Capozzi and Michael Ekholm
Patti Petrich
Bud and Pat Ryan
Timothy Loup
United Methodist Church of Yucaipa
Brenda Halvorson
Nathan Lueck and Christina Ward
Kristina Brennan
Monica French
Hayley Dennison and Rob McNair
Sonja Short and Michael Vraa
Lavaughn Booth
Katie and Brad Rundquist
Cynthia and Ronald Overson
Ann and Rod Rassman
Therese and Dan Kosch
Dave Benson and Peggy Nelson
Thomas and Christine Sinsky
Don and Martha Rasure
Victoria Roque
Melissa Douaire
Karen and Ken Wagner
Jeanne and John Allen
Greg Schriefer
Kimberly and Daniel Nelson
Patricia Hammell
Heidi and Steve Hamilton
Carolyn and Tom Baker Muth
Lindsey Tri
Heather Pope
Andrew Bronczyk
Kory Carlston and Marlene Lopez
Ibarra
Leta Herrington
Sheri and Jeff Tonn
Steve and Sue O’Connor
Robert and Terri Swanson
Amy Gosselin
Charlie Lothert
Rebecca Brown
Kimberly and Hendrix Bodden
Alan and Judy Remele
Allen and Marla Mothershed
Donna Minter and Bruce Brunner
Michael Ahlert and Cheryl Muzik
Anne Haney
Lorene and Michael Freehill
Laura and Chuck Isely
Laurie Gogic
Vicki Olson
Mike and Sue Scherer
RSM US LLP
Joan and Pete Donner
Best Buy Purchasing LLC
Eva Shipley
Katy and Brian McGrane
Andrew and Teresa Bettmann
Scott Adams
Dolly and Clayton Parker
Clayton and Dolly Parker
Richard and Mary Wagner
Jane Persoon
Rachelle and Steve Johnson
Lise Emery
Karin and Richard Larson
Jean and Tom Larson
James Rickert and Ron Pentz
Phil Woodman
Timothy McCaslin
Stephanie and Dennis Ondik
Monica Kocourek and Louis
Stefanich
Connie Rose
Aubree Buysse
Eric and Sara Dehmer
Mary Ann Corley
Jeff and Merilee Zahn
Dave Peck and Sally Wagner
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rita and Thomas Culshaw
Jack and Margaret Kelly
Selena Manzano
Lee Gregory
Wendy and Troy Hemme
Jerry Lindberg
Deborah Cogan
Jo Hagen and Jon Lillevik
Nancy Krupa
Maureen Rowley Barnett
Jim and Rosella Perdaems
Angelica Morales
Tom and Sandi Clarey
Kurt and Kathy Pesch
Janelle and Phil Dixon
Susan Geitzenauer
Steve and Cindy Grindy
Brian and Amy Sack
Deirdre and Fraser Black
Steve and Stacie Bell
Tom and Paula Goering
Mary Beth Fencl
Erin Sjoquist and Kurt Nelson
Carolyn Gordon, Annalisa WebbGordon, and David Webb
Patricia and Don Gianone
Elizabeth Brauen
Laurel Derksen
Taylor Gohr
Richard and Debbie Scott
Todd and Melissa Jacobs
Janice and Dennis Hennen
Don and Helen Bryan
Sue Schierholtz
Hazzen Munoz
John and Theresa Griep
Judy Asfeld
James and Kathy Sautter
Rick and Carrie Segal
Carol Stoltzfus
Amanda Taylor
Peter Carlton
Ken and Jeanne Howell
Bill and Kate Cullen
Greg and JoAnn Marshall
Denis and Diana Mahar
Robin and Andy Weber
Bill and Barb Oswald
Starr Frampton
Philip and Madeleine Lowry
Ray and Dianna Schulte
Saint Pius Parish
Robert and Cathy Breitbach
Dick Sundberg
Charles Kelly
Ron and Jane Petrich Samuel Cave
Gene and Helen Stukel
Lynne Withey
Verna and Bill Boland
Jean Scoon and Peter Losacano
Kathleen and Allen Lenzmeier
Anna Doten
Donald and Margaret O’Brien
Linda and Peter Gunelson
Christopher Kaufman and Jennifer Zeller Kaufman
Mary and Robert Cecconi
Richard Parker
Rose and David Russo
Debbie and Dwight Kalousek
Jamie and Jenni Page
Jane and Randy Moody
Isaac and Anna Vogel
Janet Elias
Jeff and Rita Scholten
James Assali
Deborah and Steven Hepokoski
Timothy and Tricia McAdams
Robert Woods
Rachel Archer and Marlan Ball
Richelle and Bernard Strohl
Susan Gabay
Linda Johnson and Ray Mirshekarzadeh
Terry and Rosemary Sexton
Ron and Marlene Hoch
Greg and Peg Palen
Matt and Katie Scherer
Stephen Kidner and Susan Funk
Bill and Marlo Turcotte
Richard and Inez Tousignant
Court Storey and Pam Neary
Betsy and Bill Cook
Chuck and Mary Jungmann
Celina Romero and Paul Williams
Rosemarie and Willis Ranney
Amy Laskey
George Boomer
Karen and Matt Hutcheson
Ray Mirshekarzadeh and Linda Johnson
Jim and Mary Jo Marggraff
Geoffrey Melton and Jennifer Marckres
Mara LaRock
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1410 Energy Park Drive
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Km. 2 Carretera a San Juan del Obispo Antigua, 03901 Sacatepéquez Guatemala, Centro America
Common Hope’s mission is to promote hope and opportunity in Guatemala, partnering with children, families, and communities who want to participate in a process of development to improve their lives through education, health care, and housing.
Common Hope is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation founded in 1986 and is audited annually. Our complete financial statements, audited by Boulay, are available on our website at www.commonhope.org/our-impact