Como Friends 2014 Annual Report

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LIFE Como Friends • ANNUAL REPORT 2014

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Como Friends

Dear Como Friends supporters, New life is always something to celebrate. Whether it’s that bright purple crocus peaking through the season’s last snowfall, or the awkward first steps of a newborn zebra, the cycle of rebirth and renewal never fails to reconnect us with the natural world.

That’s all part of the program at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, which lived up to its mission—and then some—in 2014. A steady zoo-born baby boom kept Como Zoo keepers busy all year (and sometimes up all night). Horticulturists at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory dug deep into preparations for the landmark’s 100th anniversary in 2015, breaking ground on a fresh new Centennial Garden.

Education specialists welcomed busloads of Minnesota school kids to innovative and immersive new conservation programs. Even Polar Bear Odyssey doubled its capacity this year, welcoming two new “toddler” bears Suka and Sakari, who are already on a first-name basis with nearly 1.8 million visitors.

As a supporter of Como Friends, you can take credit for everything that’s growing at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory—including community support that’s increased the capacity of our fundraising organization by 50 percent in the last five years alone. In fact, Como Friends enjoyed a record-breaking year, investing more than $1.9 million in priorities at Como—an annual contribution that rivals our yearly investments during our most recent capital campaign.

Thanks to you, Como Zoo keepers can minimize the stress of expectant zoo moms with routine ultrasounds and progressive veterinary care. Thanks to you, Como’s education specialists can help fill the achievement gap with smart, science-based programs for families who can’t afford enrichment fees.

Thanks to you, one of Minnesota’s most beloved landmarks is going to look better than ever on her 100th birthday.

Your support for Como Friends is critical to providing the extra care and feeding Minnesota’s favorite destination needs — not just to survive in the 21st century, but to thrive.

Thank you for helping us bring new life to Como!

Jackie Sticha PRESIDENT

Nancy Nelson BOARD CHAIR

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2014 CONTRIBUTIONS to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Total 2014 Donation:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,951,256 Capital Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $282,366 Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $664,940 Gardener Positions, Training, Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $252,295 Contribution to Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $252,645 Construction of the Centennial Garden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110,000 Restoration of the Japanese Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000 APGA Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 Como Zoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $777,625 Seals and Sea Lions Habitat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000 Construction of the Giraffe Feeding Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175,000 Zoo Keeper Positions & Annual Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $91,050 Orangutan Exhibit Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$66,000 Seal Lair Repair in Polar Bear Odyssey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,000 Conference Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,575 Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,443 Education Positions & Annual Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $71,200 iPads for Nature Walk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 Cheney Family Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $743 Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,579 In-Kind Services Promoting Como. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,579 Volunteer Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,000 Staff Positions & Annual Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,000 Como Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,303 Advocacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,303 Campus Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000

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Como Friends

We inspire community generosity to advance Como Park Zoo and Conservatory as a destination where people from all walks of life can gather, learn and enjoy the natural world.

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COMO COUNTS It all added up to a big year at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory…

Weather or not, Como is always open

Green Livin’ Percentage of visitors who drive to Como:

January visitors, Como’s quietest month:

92 percent

Total January snowfall:

Carbon emissions from idling cars prevented from entering atmosphere

by Como shuttle buses per season:

40,742

22.7 inches August visitors, Como’s busiest month:

22 metric tons

31,789

325,668

Commuter miles Como staff logged biking to work in September:

Average temperature in August:

MORE THAN

70.7° (F)

Estimated total attendance:

1,773,469

1,110 miles

Carbon emissions Garden Safari Gift Shop cut by switching 188 track lights to energy efficient LEDs:

45,562 POUNDS PER YEAR

Least amount of lunch waste generated by Residency Program of 30 students after recycling and composting:

1.75 pounds 6

TOTAL SHUTTLE RIDERSHIP:

Como Friends

Como Friends Facts Increase in Horace Cleveland Society membership from 2013 to 2014:

17 percent Average membership gift:

$78

Animal Instincts

Increase in average membership gift since 2013:

Visitors who watched a Sparky Show:

24 percent

152,125

Most popular plush toy sold at Garden Safari Gifts:

Visitors who took in a bear banter session:

snow leopard

MOST POPULAR ANIMALS IN COMO FRIENDS’ SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM:

Extra tickets added to Travelers Sunset Affair to meet community demand: Increase in Travelers Sunset Affair Fund-A-Need donations in 2014:

40,617 1. Giraffes 2. Gorillas 3. Sparky the Sea Lion 4. Polar Bears

70 seats 228 percent

Total gifts to Como in 2014:

PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN TOTAL GIFTS SINCE 2013:

34%

$1,951,256

Visitors who watched a gorilla training session:

43,837

Giving Back Total volunteers at Como in 2014:

1,540

Volunteer hours contributed:

51,595 New recruits:

309

Estimated annual interactions between Como volunteers and visitors:

296,953

Voluntary donations made at the door:

$1,418,775

Party Central Total number of wedding ceremonies at Como in 2014:

142

Wedding guests at Como:

9,049

Guests who came to hear live music at “Music Under Glass” and “Groovin’ in the Garden” events:

4,095

Visitors who came to celebrate Noon Years Eve:

2,505

Birthday parties hosted at Como:

136

Total birthday party guests:

2,808

Total number of April Fool’s Day calls:

>5,000

Total visitors who came to “Party for the Planet” on Earth Day weekend:

19,677

Flower Power Total cubic feet of potting soil used in 2014 at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory:

8,000

APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF GALLONS OF WATER USED ON CONSERVATORY PLANTS:

1,000,000

Approximate cost of the Sunken Garden’s Spring Flower Show, if all the plants and bulbs were purchased from a garden center:

$50,000

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A Powerful

PARTNERSHIP Fifteen years of Como Friends

In

2014, COMO FRIENDS CELEBRATED ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY

as the behind-the-scenes fundraising force at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. From raising the roof on the Visitor Center that first united the historic Zoo and Conservatory, to improving animal care in progressive new habitats like Polar Bear Odyssey, Como Friends has raised over $33.5 million in private support to preserve Como while protecting the “open door” policy that provides free admission to millions of Minnesotans every year.

“That commitment to free admission says so much about this community,” says Ann Mulholland, Vice President of Grants and Programs at The Saint Paul Foundation and a former deputy mayor of St. Paul. “At a time when there are so many disparities and barriers to access, it’s nice to have one place in the heart of our community that absolutely everyone can experience, and where everyone can be equal.”

This year, Como Friends raised a record-breaking $1.9 million for Como, contributing as much in annual support as the organization did during years it was driving capital campaigns. A new wave of private support for Como Friends—including a Sunset Affair gala that saw a nearly 30 percent boost in donations— TOTAL 2014 CONTRIBUTIONS strengthens the case for investing in Como’s future.

TO COMO PARK ZOO “If Como were simply reliant on city funding, AND CONSERVATORY incremental things would occur. But if you want to be creative and do something really bold like building The Ordway Gardens wing, or Gorilla Forest, you need the drive to come from the community itself,” Mulholland says. “Como Friends is bringing together public and philanthropic investment to transform Como and keep it relevant for another 100 years.

“Como is one of the great jewels of the city, and Como Friends, I do believe, is the campus’s greatest asset.”

$1,951,256

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Como Friends

LEFT: Como Friends President

Jackie Sticha with Steve Foss, Como Friends Board Member and Regional VP, Xcel Energy.

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Como Friends

Cultivating

COMMUNITY: Sowing the seeds for a centennial celebration at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory

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OMO VISIONARIES HOR ACE CLEVELAND AND FREDERICK

Nussbaumer saw eye to eye on the general blueprint of Como

Park, but they didn’t always agree on the garden plans.

Cleveland, the nationally known landscape architect, believed a natural landscape was all that was needed to cultivate “physical and moral satisfaction” in a community. Nussbaumer, the St. Paul Parks Superintendent who was trained at the Royal Gardens at Kew, preferred the spiritual and practical benefits flowers provided to people in the “high northern latitudes,” offering reassurance that spring would return, while providing a showy attraction that could help “pay for the parks.”

Nussbaumer’s faith in the power of flowers has proven itself many times since the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory first broke ground in 1914. Long one of the state’s most beloved historic buildings, it’s still evolving to keep pace with the growing needs of our 21st century visitors thanks to your contributions to Como Friends.

This year, your support helped to provide for the continuing restoration of the nationally ranked Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden, stunning seasonal flower shows and inspiring grow-your-own interpretive sessions in the Chipotle Edible Garden. Private contributions to Como Friends combined with funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund also helped Como’s talented horticultural team dig into design plans for the Centennial Garden, a traditional European-style landscape garden that will showcase the Conservatory’s 100th anniversary.

“The Centennial Garden is another great example of how this private/public partnership is making the Conservatory better every year,” says Como Friends Board Member Greg McNeely. “Como really is a statewide resource, and having that community support behind us helps strengthen the case for public funding.

With the audience we have, the whole state benefits when we invest in Como.”

TOTAL GIFT TO THE MARJORIE MCNEELY CONSERVATORY

$664,940

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Growing Families

BUILDING TRUST Welcoming a baby boom at Como Zoo

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EARLY 15 YEARS AGO, COMO FRIENDS PROVIDED THE FIRST

funding for a progressive animal training program at Como Zoo ­— an investment that saw major returns as keepers managed the care and feeding of several expectant zoo moms in 2014.

“The training program helps to build trust with animals, and that was especially important with Markisa,” says primate keeper Megan Elder, who managed the birth plan for the 28-year-old Sumatran orangutan, mother of 8-year-old Jaya. When she first arrived at Como Zoo, Markisa was stand-offish and mistrustful of keepers, but thanks to the consistent and positive reinforcement she receives in behind-the-scenes training sessions, the now veteran mother cooperated with all of the check-ups her planned c-section birth required.

“Markisa was a rock star,” Elder says, volunteering for ultrasounds that helped veterinary partners at the University of Minnesota track her pregnancy from week to week, allowing them to settle on January 7, 2015 as the best day to deliver a thriving baby to a healthy mother. Though the sight of a veterinarian was once cause for stress, Markisa actually presented her belly to U of M vets so they could see how her incision was healing TOTAL GIFT TO after surgery. “I don’t know where we’d be without COMO ZOO: the training program,” says Elder. “It’s been so important to building the trust.”

In 2014, your contributions to Como Friends also helped to build a new public feeding station for the giraffes, a fresh new look for the African Hoofstock building, and a splashy design plan to improve the Seal and Sea Lion habitat. Whether it was paying for the extra bananas Como Zoo’s two pregnant gorillas put away, or providing the equipment necessary to save Wyoming toads from extinction, nearly every animal at Como Zoo benefits from your contributions. “Even the primate keepers got a nice new coffee maker as a baby shower gift, which really helped during those round-the-clock feedings,” says Elder.

“We feel the support from Como Friends every day.”

$777,625

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Como Friends

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ORANGUTAN PHOTO BY JACKIE SCHERER

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Como Friends

Next Generation

CONSERVATION Connecting classrooms to Como

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HEN SCHOOL GROUPS FILL OUT THEIR EVALUATION FORMS

following a conservation program at Como, there’s one course change many teachers have put in the suggestion box. “The comment we hear most often from teachers is that a field trip is just the start of learning,” says Susie Van Blaircom, Education and Conservation Curator at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.

“School partners often tell us how much they wish they could take advantage of everything Como has to offer for more than just a few hours once a year.”

Teachers and students got their wish in 2014, as Como’s education department launched a pilot program for a new residency program that brings kids from 25 public, parochial and special needs elementary classrooms to Como for a week of immersive learning. A colorful Como bus delivers each class from their school to the Visitor Center every day for a week, allowing students to dive deep into a cross-disciplinary curriculum led by a Como education specialist. “All week when my child came home he could not stop talking about his day at Como,” reported one satisfied parent. “He never talks about TOTAL GIFT TO his regular school day this much.”

COMO EDUCATION PROGRAMS: Innovative new programs are just the start of what your support makes possible at Como Friends, which provides direct investment in education efforts, while also advocating for public funds for Como—a living conservation classroom that serves more than 500,000 students across the state every year. From the new iPads at the interpretive carts staffed by Nature Walk teens, to fun summer programs like Project Passport, to the free admission our field trip groups depend on, your support for Como Friends helps inspire the next generation to take up the cause of conservation.

$85,443

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Statement of

ACTIVITIES SOURCES OF REVENUE

38%

Gift Shop Revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,239,970

9% 7%

31%

Annual Donations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,542,232 Event Revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354,788 Memberships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306,277 Investment and Other Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415,314 Capital Campaign Donations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,493

10% 5%

CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES

40%

Salaries and Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,058,600

13%

Contribution to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,590,288 Gift Shop Cost of Goods Sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533,639 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 835,725

26%

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Como Friends

21%

Statement of

FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF DECEMBER 31

2014

2013

Assets

CURRENT Cash and Cash Equivalents $1,325,443 $1,099,886 Cash and Investments-Board Funds 1,005,186 995,301 Contributions Receivable 226,317 452,400 Inventory 227,533 207,622 Prepaid Expenses 36,264 27,924 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,820,743 2,783,133

OTHER Contributions Receivable Net of Current Portion 1,600,000 1,924,699 Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, Net 18,635 14,649 Beneficial Interests in Assets Held by Others 6,514,706 6,166,398 TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 8,133,341 8,105,746 TOTAL ASSETS $10,954,084 $10,888,879

Liabilities and Net Assets CURRENT Accounts Payable $ 34,397 $ 50,279 Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities 124,785 84,520 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 159,182 134,799

NET ASSETS Unrestricted Board Reserve and Project Funds 1,005,186 995,301 Board Designated Endowment 131,499 131,499 Undesignated 736,495 645,346 Total Unrestricted 1,873,180 1,772,146 Temporarily Restricted 3,598,421 3,911,278 Permanently Restricted 5,323,301 5,070,656 TOTAL NET ASSETS 10,794,902 10,754,080 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $10,954,084 $10,888,879

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THANK YOU, $250,000 +

Donald McNeely Family Delores Zbikowski

$100,000 - $249,999

Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation The Cedar Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation KSTP 5 Eyewitness News The Saint Paul Foundation

$50,000 - $99,999

Berger/Allied Chipotle Mexican Grill Russell Cowles and Josine Peters E. M. Pearson Foundation Endowment Fund of Como Friends Estate of Geraldine Anna Harrison John G. Ordway, Jr. Charitable Trust Xcel Energy

$15,000 - $49,999

Andersen Corporation Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Gordon and Margaret Bailey Foundation Best Buy Children’s Foundation Dellwood Foundation, Inc. Ecolab Foundation Deb and Mike Hogenson Horton Holding, Inc. Huelsmann Foundation The M Group Creative, LLC Toro Foundation Travelers Foundation Turnkey Events and Promotions

$10,000 - $14,999

Bame Foundation ClearChannel The Pat and Tom Grossman Family Fund of The Minnesota Community Foundation H.B. Fuller Company Foundation McGough Companies The Nicholson Brothers Fund Dorothy Pawlcyn Foundation Estate of Edward A. Shallcross Rick and Judie Steenberg U.S. Bancorp Foundation The Donald Weesner Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

Mary Jo Arhart Association of Zoos & Aquariums BNSF Railway Foundation Abigail and Nicholas Boetticher Boss Foundation Bush Foundation Staff Fund of The Minnesota Community Foundation Bust Out Solutions Shirley Campbell Estate of Annabelle Carter Cheney Family

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Country Choice Organic CPMI David and Gretchen Crary Cub Foods Betty Mae Cutting Scott and Lisa Dongoske Ellis Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Litton and Anne Field Kathryn Fitzgerald Sherry Anne Fonseth-Lais and Charles Lais Hawkins Family Foundation Stanley and Karen Hubbard Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation The John and Ruth Huss Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Kay’s Naturals KIND Healthy Snacks Matthew Kramer and Mary Rowles John and Nancy Lindahl William, Carolyn and Emma McCarthy Jim and Peggy McIntyre Ronald and Marilyn Mitsch MN Corn Growers Association Larry Moody and Karen Taff Matt and Kelley Nelson Nancy and Russ Nelson NTH Timothy and Gayle Ober Bill and Anne Parker Helen and Ruth Peterson Fund of Como Friends Pioneer Press Jennifer Prettyman-Hall Kari and Daniel Rominski Ryan Companies U.S., Inc. Securian Small Planet Foods Stauffer Family Taishoff Family Foundation Chuck and Barbara Trautmann US Bank FlexPerks Weck Charitable Trust Wells Fargo Bank Lillian Wright & C. Emil Berglund Foundation

$2,500 - $4,999

Arctic Wild Seafood Jo and Gordie Bailey Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Base Management Company John and DeAnne Bennett Alexandra Bjorklund Briggs and Morgan, P.A. CLR Design Jay and Page Cowles Terry Devitt and Michael Hoffman Family Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Emerson Process Management-Rosemount Inc. Silas and Vicki Ford Mary Fowler Grand Casino Mille Lacs & Hinckley and Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Hi-Way Federal Credit Union Shannon and Corey Hoagland Jennifer and Stanley Hubbard

Jim and Margie Maclachlan Marsden Building Maintenance McCarthy Bjorklund Foundation Shirley Miles Minnesota Timberwolves Nicky and Tim Nagle Brock and Martha Nelson Old Dutch Foods, Inc. William Paddock Lynette and Robert Palmgren Pentair Foundation Dave and Lynne Plummer Public Welfare Foundation Q3 Contracting, Inc. Edward Reed Rico Travel River Road Foundation Space Center, Inc. Standard Water Control Systems, Inc. Stinson Leonard Street LLP The Thayer Family Foundation Western Bank Debra and Richard Wicka Winthrop & Weinstine

$1,000 - $2,499

3M Foundation The Allegro Fund Sarah Andersen and Christopher Hayner John and Mary Anderson Karen Anderson Barbara Bachman Jo & Gordon Bailey Family Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation Ben and Phyllis Baltes Bartlett Tree Experts Bell Mortgage Bonnie and Cam Blodgett Francis Burd Peter Butler City Club Foundation David and Margaret Cochrane Bob and Diane Coderre Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Crystal Farms Robert and Sherry Cyza D’Amico Catering Stephen Daas Mike and Laura Day Dolan Printing Jeanne and Dan Dolan Joan Duddingston Patricia and Frank Dutke Bruce and Mary Jane Engelsma Peter and Tamara Erickson Peter and Kate Everett Federated Insurance Ferrara Candy Company Pat and Dennis Foster Patricia R. Freeburg Fridley Middle School Michelle Furrer and Kristopher Foland David and Kathleen Gabel James and Joan Gardner General Mills Foundation Peter and Julie Goodwin

Graco Foundation Tom and Pat Grossman Mike Hahm Frank Hapke The Head Foundation Sharon and David Heitzman Heraeus Medical Components Carla J. Heyl William and Linda Holley Amy Hubbard and Geoff Kehoe John and Ruth Huss Iacocca Family Foundation Fredrik and Sharon Johnson Steve and Barb Judd KLN Family Brands Steve and Margie Krause Trell Kulju and Victoria Heckman Robert and Elaine Larson Trust Laurence and Jean LeJeune The Lumabel Charitable Fund Margaret Rivers Fund Kerry and Lisa Marusich Charlene McEvoy Tom and Jean McGough Greg McNeely Paddy and Susan McNeely Medtronic Foundation Thomas Mingo Minnesota Vikings Anna and William Morrison Andrea Nelson Jamie Nelson Troy Nelson Northern Star Council, Boy Scouts of America John and Marla Ordway Charitable Lead Trust The Dan and Sallie O’Brien Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Marla and John Ordway Bob and Melanie Parise Pearson’s Candy Michael and Carol Petersen John and Debra Peterson Pool and Yacht Club, Inc. Richard and Elisabeth Revoir Cheryl L. Riley Geri Rogholt Wendy and Steve Rubin Family Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Janel Russell Gerald and Charlotte Samuelson Sue and Dan Schmitt Donna Schneider Kathleen Schubert Schulke Travel Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving Peter Smith Richard Sonnen Jackie Sticha and Chris Hautman Rupert and Jeanne Strobel SweetWorks Confections, LLC Joe Tashjian and Kay Savik Paul and Janet Tolzmann Trapp Family Trust Upper River Services Inc. Paul Victorey David and Ann Wasson

Donors!

Kathryn A. Weese White Pine Fund Wheelock Whitney Wilkerson, Guthmann & Johnson Leadership Fund Burton and Patricia Witthuhn Michele Yanko

$500 - $999

Diana Allen Ameriprise Financial Employee Matching Gift Program Audrey Andersen The Mary Anne K. and William R. Anderson Jr. Foundation Anime Twin Cities, Inc. Chas and Nancy Arend Cheryl Lynn Bailey and Dan Humes Vicki Bailey and Louis Speltz Paula and William Bathke Kimberlee Bell Belwin Conservancy Tony and Tabitha Benton Best Wishes Floral Carol Bierbrauer Bob and Joan Bierscheid Carolyn H. Bingham Nancy Bjerke Lisa and Michael Bjorkman Robert Blehart Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota Bolthouse Farms, Inc. The Archer Bondarenko Munificence Fund of Schwab Charitable Michael and Teresa Bondhus Priscilla Brewster Kathleen A. Briggs Jeff Brown Kaydee and Christopher Brown Vanessa J. Brown McGuire Kaye Campbell and Phil Hinson Central Middle School Children’s Theatre Company Don and Sharon Christensen Cheryl Christenson Classics By David Barbara Clothier Jennifer and Carl Denys Tom and Kathy Diffley Josh Dirlam Jennifer Docken Florene Dougherty Earle Brown Elementary 3rd Graders Larry Englund Ruth Erkkila Robert and Mary Ann Evander Fairmont Elementary School Ralph and Susan Farnsworth Wade and Lori Fisher Thomas Frattallone Dwight and Elizabeth Friesen Gap Inc. Geoff Michael Group, Inc. Nicholas Giraud Derek Gjerde and Allison Hoffman

Jerry and Joyce Golden Jewelie Grape Greystone Foundation Eric Griffin and Laura Pang Karen Gruetzmacher and Lynn Markun Marion Handt Debbie Hannigan Mike Hannon JD and Tina Harris Wesley Haut John and Marilyn Hay Rosemary Heinitz John and Dinah Heneman Elfrieda Hintze Jennine and Joseph Hnida Tom and Nancy Hodnefield Robert and Sylvia Hoke Lynne K. Holt Dennis and Bettina Hoye Terry and Ann Huntrods Vincent Hyman and Mary Brennan Rex and Monica Ingram David and Christine Jackson Eric and Kim Jackson Peter and Kay Jamieson James Johnson Arthur and Martha Kaemmer Brian and Sandy Kamin Tamara and Kevin Kampfe Bill and Diane Kaphing Victoria Keller and Thomas A. Keller III Nancy and Todd Koch John S. Koshuba Robert Kriel and Linda Krach Steve and Sue Kuncio Michael Lasser and James Horst Rebecca and Scott Lien Karla and Mike Lindsay Juanita and Richard Luis Jay and Gail Lund Lutheran Community Foundation Jeff and Cindy Mains Edwin and Susan McCarthy Douglas and Ann McMillan Harry G. McNeely, Jr. Mead Witter Foundation, Inc. Caroline and Scott Mehlhop Barbara Meier and Peter McSwiggen Michael Stedman Foundation Minnesota Boat Club Carolyn Mohn Morgan Stanley Justin and Krista Morneau James B. and Melissa A. Murphy Family Fund Michael and Kristina Nagle Diane Nelson Richard and Joan Newmark Fund at Schwab Charitable Fund Ford and Catherine Nicholson Jacqueline O’Connell and Oliva DeGeest Natalie and Matthew Pallansch Park Tavern Henry and Lisa Perez Pharmavet, Inc. Joseph Pintozzi Pioneer Foundation

Piper Classic Disc Golf Tourney Premium Waters John and Barb Regal Gene Rerat Todd and Anne Ringgenberg Ritz Carlton Valerie J. Rivers and Alan T. Rivers Eileen Roberts Bridgette Robinet Rob and Elizabeth Rominski Ryan Family Donor Advised Fund of Morgan Stanley GIFT Jill Sadler Sage Hospitality James Sautter Donna Sheeley Rebecca Skally Steven and Corilee Skildum Erik and Pam Stegman Chris Steigaul Cheryl Sykora and William F. Welbes Tankenoff Families Foundation Trapper’s Landing The Travelers Companies, Inc. Peter and Mary Jo Thrane Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Dan and Leanne Thyken Lisa Tienter Jeff and Linda Warner Warners’ Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. Keith and Colleen Wietecki Janet and Jeremy Wight Wintergreen Dogsledding Chuck and Beth Wright Laura Young and Susan Purdie

$250 - $499

Gerald Adams Nancy and David Anderson Angie’s Hats Pam and Ronald Arnold Atlantis Swim Academy Sharon Autio Fran Babbitt Mark and Michelle Bailey Bailey Nurseries Inc. William and Joan Baker Margaret and Mark Bakko Jerry and Sue Bartho John and Susan Bauer William Beery Anna Belu and Bruce Lemmons Vicki Belz Henry and Diane Benz Diana Berchem Blasted Art Janice Bobrowske Laurel T. Boerger and Norm Reznicow Donna Boreen Tom and Liz Boyd Roger and Diane Brack Andrea Brainard Paul and Susette Brandon Chuck Brody and Emily Huemann William J. Brody and Brownen L. Cound Fund

Sheila and Bill Brown Bob and Gerry Bullard Malcolm and Barbara Burleigh Fund Diana K. Burlison and Joyce Koshiol

By The Yard Inc. Paul F. Casey Christiansen and Associates Chris P. Claude Alfonse Cocchiarella and Shelly Burgess David Coerper Biz and Ted Colburn Barbara Collins Thomas and Barb Connolly Contour Clinic William and Maureen Cosgriff John and Shari Couch Denise Currie Cheryl Danielson James Davidson Raymond H. Dolan Sally and John Doran Robert and Mary Druke Doug Dudgeon David Dudycha Natalie Enzmann John and Margaret Erbe Jessica Erickson Kay E. Erickson and Mike Madigan Georgiann and Joseph Errigo Caryn Evenmo Rebecca and Eric Everman Margie Faber Faces, Inc. David Factor Ruth M. Fagen David and Maryse Fan Edward Faulkner Ashley Feder and Robert Innes Carol and Michael Fix Steve and Susan Flack Stephen and Liz Foss Cynthia Foster Laura Fries and John Cox Luke and Katy Froiland Front Avenue Pottery and Tile Co. Marilyn Galazen Deborah Garton Gear West Ski and Run Sue and Robert Gehrz Anne Geisser Anne Gerrietts Lorene Gilliksen Larry Gleason Mark and Liz Glover Jan Godeke Kenneth and Carol Goebel Jacy and Jason Grais Family Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation William Gregory and Carol Hunn-Gregory Sara Grewing and Jonathan Schmidt Roger and Joan Grimm Jim and Judy Haigh Dean and Marla Haley Grete and Charles Hanson Mary and Thomas Harbaugh Scott and Susan Hareland Foundation ANNUAL REPORT 2014

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THANK YOU, Donors...

Pegi and Thomas Harkness Debbie Hawkens and Dale Schumacher Thane and Blanche Hawkins Robert Heilig Howard Heisler James and Nancy Hiebert Joan Higinbotham Bethany K. Hoffman and Ted T. Zukowski Karen and Chris Hoffmann Robert Holly Hotel Ivy E.J. Houle Inc. Jean Hudson Kyle Huerd David Hultgren Dale Hurni Independent School District No. 197 The International School of Minnesota Sally Irvine-Crow Nora Ivory Kristin and Dale Janning Jawaahir Dance Company and The Cassandra School Mary Jensen and Jeff Sell Paul and Jean Johnson Gail Jones Chris Junker Estate of Gerald C. Kafka Thomas and Marlene Kayser Tara Kelly and Thomas Gahler Virginia and Harold Kistler Joan Kistner Steve and Dayna Klein Kathryn A. Kmit Kopp Family Foundation Shawn and Catherine Korby Robert M. Kulzer Darlene Kunze Anne Langford and William P. Langford Paul Larsen Don and Carole Larson Peter Leach and Nan Skelton Lehmann Family Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Rob and Ilene Leonard William Leonard Dick and Peggy Lidstad Melissa and Lynn Lindsay Daniel and Mary Beth Liska William Lohman and Ann Dillon Joe Loots Matt and Sara Lovat Ellen Maas-Pratt and Len Pratt Victoria Mahoney Ryan and Denise Mallery Matt and Julie McBride Carla L. McClellan Elisabeth McCutcheon Patrick McIntyre Mello Smello Jeremy and Janessa Meyer Microsoft Corporation Angela Miller Anna Miller Jay Miller Dan Moak Christine and Daniel Morgan Lisa Motz and Bruce Bruemmer Paul and Patricia Mulcahy Peter and Michelle Nagel Katie and Adam Nave Gloria and Earl Nelson Deb Newman Nexstar Network M. Emily Nieters

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North Oaks Garden Club Paul Oberhaus and Diana Adamson Sallie O’Brien Judith and Thomas Olin Christopher Olsen Gary J. Olsen and Lael Pickett Earl Olson Edward and Jean Olszewski Daniel Ordway Erik Ordway and Andrea LaFontaine Jay and Korina Osborn Joyce Osborne Laura and Grant Parcells David and Mary Parker Don Paschke Marian B. Paschket Nicholas Patraw Pear Bureau Rick and Diane Peck Karin Peterson Jane and Ron Petrich Brian and Mary Pierce Pink Boats For Hope Thomas and Mary Pipenhagen Michael and Marie Porcaro Sarah Porter Janet Pribnow Joni Proffitt John W. Provo Terry Rauschendorfer Darwin and Geri Reedy Bill and Joan Reichwald William and Joanne Reiling Roberta Reilly Riese’s Pieces Photography Richard and Janet Rock Grace Rose Mona and Mike Rosow Harlan Rossman and Sonja Dusil Charles and Patricia Roth Shelly and Steve Rucks Rick and Carol Rydeen Linda Sandell Richard and Jean Sanford Mary Jean and Jack Sargent Laura Schaller Joe Scheunemann Kent and Shaneen Schmidt Doris Schoener Gary Schoener Susan and Peter Sentieri Josh and Lyndie Shackelford Sheets Family Giving Account Virginia Sheff Roger Shimada Margaret Skelton Greg and Lynn Slavik Gregory Smit Doug Smith and Beatrice Schneider Robert and Elaine Smith Susan and Brian Smith Charles and Andrea Snow Bill Solboe Clifford C. & Virginia G. Sorensen Charitable Trust of The Saint Paul Foundation Laura and Leird Sourdif Vic and Mary Spaulding Ken and Sally Spence The Spiller L’Chaim Fund Leonard and Frances Spira Daniel and Molly Stangler Christine Steigauf Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret Bev Stirtz James and Leslie Studenski

Sunrise Banks Randy and Michelle Suter Debbie Swan Ron and Margaret Tabar Fund Dorothy Thalhuber Aaron and Teresa Thomas Steven Thompson and Geri Thompson Thomson Reuters Edward and Karolee Trost Paul and Cathy Tweet Twin Cities German Immersion School Faye Ulrich Michele Vaillancourt and Brent Wennberg Elizabeth Vance Mark Viste Jason and Samantha Voiovich Wagner Greenhouses, Inc. Bonnie Wakefield Jeffrey L. Walker and Carey Becker Alice and Fred Wall Family Foundation Amy Walstrom Tom and Judy Ware David M. and MaryAnn Barrows Wark Mr. and Ms. Watson Wayne and Jeanette Wermager Dr. Deborah Wexler and Michael Mann John and Sandra White White Bear Eye Clinic & Optical Wildlife Science Center Dr. Charles R. Willcox and Ms. Vicky R. Willcox Adelia and Leonard Wilson Margaret Yeakel-Twum Tanya Yerich James Zangl Robert and Monica Zarembski

$100 - $249

Acme Comedy Co. Acqua Restaurant and Bar Nicholas Adelman Robin Adkins Madalynne and Mike Ahmann Teri Alberico Allianz Life Allina Health System Bradley Althoff and Gregory Scanlan Paul and Patricia Amidon Cheryl Anderson Chris and Kelle Anderson Dale and Annie Anderson Elwood Anderson and Judy Anderson Jacalyn Anderson James and Debra Anderson Jerome and Constance Anderson Joel and Teresa Anderson Leif Anderson Liz and Rich Anderson Wendy Armitage and Chris Bothe Tom and Susan Arndt Arthur Murray Dance Studio Minneapolis Athleta Ann Aurelius Aurora Spa Anne Auten Avant Hair & Cosmetics Karen Azen Aileen Baesemann Robert and Karen Bahnemann Sarah Baker Ross Mary Barber-Schmitz and Tom Schmitz Bruce and Carol Barry Jeanne Bartlett Merritt and Marilyn Bartlett Paul and LaVonne Batalden

Gibson Batch and Dawn Baker-Batch Barbara Baum Patricia and Thomas Baumann Roberta Beach Mark Beauchamp Thomas and Mary Beaumont Jack and Carrie Ann Beckman Michael and Heather Bednar Lynn Belgea Randall and Susan Benedict Bonita Benson Marlene Bentheimer Brian Bergie Art Bergstrom and Alice Stelling Edwin and Tracie Berniard Best Western White Bear Country Inn/ Rudy’s Red Eye Grill Michael C. Betti and Stephanie Hammes-Betti Robert Beugen Eric and Ingrid Beyer Marie Bibus Scott Biggar Beverly Bingham Birdie Babe Golf James and Phyllis Bjork Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau Joyce and James Boardson Barbara Bobrowitz Muriel Bochnak Thelma Boeder Cindy and Bruce Bogart Marsha Boie and David Boie Brad Bonner Mitchel and Karla Booth Ann Borgwardt and Risto Sivula Joyce Boss Linda Boss Eric and Katie Bowman J. Kenneth Bozevich Steve and Gail Brand Amy Brendmoen Wanda and Kristin Breyer Carolyn Britton and Thomas Lux Brian and Sheila Brommel Samantha Brown and Josh Bodie Kjerstin Buboltz and Andreas Oines Katherine and Richard Buenger Rhondalyn P. Burke and Michael K. Burke Michael and Sheryl Burkhardt Naomi Busker Charles and Elizabeth Bye Sally Cain Linda Capell and Lisa Ruth Alter Capell Nelson Capes and Christine Kraft Dale Carlquist and Kari Anderson-Carlquist Joan and Hane Carlson Ruth Carstensen Mary and Wayne Carter Tom and Susan Cathey Chanhassen Dinner Theater Debra Chatelle James and Mary Ellen Cheeseman Sally Cheng Roxanne Choulock Jack and June Chowen Mark Chowen and Adele Stock Judith A. Christensen Gail Christiansen Jeannine Churchill Brian and Lisa Citak Frank and Eliza Clark John R. Clifford and Eileen J. Clifford Brian Cline Rebecca and Aaron Clotts Annette Cocchiarella

Karen Cohen Core Power Yoga Cathryn Corey Larry and Lisa Cumpston Cynthia’s Design Services Linda and Lyle Dallman Sharon Dalmasso Angela Dalrymple Dancers Studio Nicholas and Lynn Davenport Pat and Jack Davies Andrew Davis Michael Davis Jim and Bonnie Davy John E Debee and Donald Michael Shields Dell YourCause, LLC Deluxe Corporation Foundation Stephen E. DeRoche and Kimberly K. DeRoche Floyd Deuel and Faye M. Deuel Dorinne Dillon Danielle Dire and Mark Baum Erin Dirksen Dodge Nature Center Marc and Stacy Doepner-Hove Cindy Dorniden Arthur and Carol Doten David and Heather Dotzauer Debra and David Doubek Dowling Minneapolis Kids Jennifer Downham and Andrew Williams Carol Downie Mary Drabik and Howard Ojalvo Donna Duffy Georgia and Mel Duncan Patricia Dunford Walter and Kathleen Dunlap Eric Dunn and Lori Ricke Thomas Dzik and Hannah McGraw Dzik Joan Eckerly Mary Kay Edwards George Ehrenberg Alexander and Julie Elder Richard and Anne Ellingson Frank Emanuelson Kristin Emerson Mae Eng Kristian and Nancy Erdmann Gary and Karin Erickson Pamela Erickson John Farrell Charles and Debra Fastner George and Carla Feldhamer Kay and Nile Fellows John and Ester Fesler John and Janet Filter Lisa Finander Frederick Finch Maureen and Patrick Flahaven Rose Ford Kathryn Forss William L. Foussard Theresa A. Frazer and John Frazer Ronald Fredericksen and Jane Glickman William C. Freeborg and Nancy L. Freeborg JoAnn Frenchik Charity Fretty Richard and Shirley Friberg Sheryl Fried

Peggy J. Friedrichs Kimberly Fuhrman Linda Gagnon Karol Galatzer Mary Gallaher Patricia Gangl Gardens of Rice Creek Robert I. Garrett II and John F. Novak Candace Garry Andrea Gates Mary Lou Gavin Bill and Ann Geery Burle and Louetta Gengenbach Bob and Ruth Georges Tari Gifford Mary Goblirsch Priscilla M. Goelzer Amanda and Jay Golden Ron and Carol Gomez Betty Goodale Marnee Grefe Bethany Grimm Ralph and Nancy Gundersen Eric Gustafson Kathryn Gustafson Guthrie Theatre Gypsy Moon Vernon and Lisa Haag Sally and Thomas Haas Mildred Hadd Martin and Laurie Halvorson Joan Hamiel Carol Hansen Robyn Hansen Joyce Hanson Judith Hanson Ruth Hanson Carolyn and Jeffrey Harling Connie Harmeyer Sheila Harris Merrie Harrison Catherine Hart Nancy Hartel Michelle Haskins Pat and John Hasse Eric and Judy Hatch Mari and Donald Hauge Roger and Joanna Haugen Karl and Davina Hauschild Kristy Hayburn Mary Hayes Dennis and Nancy Hebrink Maurice C. Henschel, Jr. David and Mary Hense Sylvia Hern Yvette Hewitt Lee and Liz Hickerson Mary Higgins Diane Hinds Roger Hintze Patricia Hjelm Lisa Hlavacek Marilyn Hobbs Joan and Rodney Hoffman Peggy Hogan Heidi Hoganson Richard Hoke John Hollenbach Suzanne Homeyer

John and Erica Hoogeveen Stan and Jane Hooper James Horst Donna L. Huberty Lincoln Hudson Worth Hudspeth Keith and Sandra Hug Josephine Hughes William and Alison Hullsiek Paul and Suzanne Humbert Paul and Jeanine Huot Jeffrey Hursh Ken Huss Beth and Jeff Hvass IBM International Foundation Thomas and Lynn Ihlenfeldt Kirsten Ingerson and Charles Pinto J. Novachis Patricia Jacobsen John and Melody Jacobson Alicia Jacquet-Morrison Barbara Jahnke Jack Jemkins and Sue Zuidema George and Sarah Johns Arnold Johnson and Eileen Vierow Bert and Anita Johnson Carol Johnson Dale and Jan Johnson Janice Johnson Karen Johnson Karen J. Johnson Michael Johnson and Cynthia Fraser-Johnson Nancy R. Johnson Scott D. Johnson and Dr. Jennifer M. Johnson Joke Joint Comedy Club Judd Frost Clothiers K & M International Inc. Mary Kalish-Johnson and Richard Johnson Justin and Stephanie Kappel Alfred and Sharon Kauth Marla and Bruce Kautzman Dennis Keane and Leslie Hillman David and Barbara Kearn Martin and Esther Kellogg Mark and Elizabeth Kelm Aaron and Elizabeth Kerr Joseph and Carole Killpatrick Ross and Janet Kimmerle King Brothers Clothiers Shannon and Smith Kinney Phylis and James Kisch Sharon L. Kjellberg Joan Klehr Frank and Joan Klein Richard and Georgette Kleinbaum Robert and Lisa Klenzman Forrest G. Klingaman Ivy and Clayton Knoshaug Joseph and Joan Knuesel Patricia and Philip Kohls William Kos and Linda Kos Sheila Kosloski Alex and Kristin Kranz Jeanne Louise Kranz Penny and Eugene Kranz Janet Krause Frank and Constance Krmpotich June Kroening Linda A. Kucera

Genie and Steve Kufus Sue Kulander Michele Kunz Shawn and Kara Kuykendall Patricia Laberda Melodie LaChapelle Joyce Lamere Gerard and Eileen Langeslag Dillon M. Larsen and Erica Larsen Laura Larson Lois Lasecke Janice Laulainen Thomas and Dona Laumann Catherine Lay Barbara and Rolfe Leary Brian Lebakken Jeanne Lee Kathryn Lee Marie-Christine Leisz Leosco Collection, Inc. James and Diane Lerberg Bradley and Britta Levenhagen Gary and Judith Lewis Deborah Liang and Matt Tillotson Liberty Mutual Foundation Dennis and Kathleen Libra Donald and Beverly Liebenstein Dan and Lisa Lind Karen Lindgren Eugene and Mary Lou Lindholm Liz Carlson Arts and Illustration Shawn Locke Jason and Jessica Looman Lutsen Mountains Dale and Linda Lutz Linda Macklem Grace Madsen Lony Maeder Georgia Maguire Bernadette Mahan Helmut and Mary Maier Tina Mangseth Manhattan Toy Co. Marsha and Thomas Mann Robert Manning and Paul Manning Susan Marconeri Carolyn Martin Liz Martin Patricia Marty-Villaume Brad and Sarah Matala Nicole and Colby Mattson Judith Maurelli Jane Maurer Mae Mazzara Clodagh McAfeey Donna J. McBrian Paul and Margaret McCarrick Chad and Therese McCauley William McCloskey Donna and Harry McCullen Virginia McDermott and Camille McDermott Amy McDonald James and Charde McGuiggan Stewart and Kathleen McIntosh Todd McKnight Mary McMillan Thomas and Patricia McMullen Robert McNamara Kyle Medcraft ANNUAL REPORT 2014

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THANK YOU, Donors...

Janet Mardell Meeks Christine and Peter Melchert Timothy and Carolyn Metcalf Susan Meyers Scott and Rosemary Milton Len Minars Minneapolis Marriott City Center Minnesota Opera Barb Mitchell Patricia Mitchell John and Theresa Mlinar Melva Moline Kathleen Montague Alan Montgomery and Janet Karvonen-Montgomery Lynn and Daniel Montgomery Kimberly Morrison Lynne and Matt Moser Rick and Jan Moser Sue Moyer Stanley Mros and Marcy McIntyre Mros Nancy and James Mulvey Lawrence Mundt and Rachel Coleman George and Judy Murakami Nancy R. Myers Kevin Myren Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Nativity Child and Family Center Carol Nelson Darrell Nelson Marin Nelson Stuart and Ann Nelson David Newman and Francesca Salvadori Elinor Nicklawske Earl Nolting Jackie and Scott Northard Leslie and Joel Norton

Aaron Nunberg L.M. and J.D. Nystrom Julie Obedoza Kim O’Brien Shannon O’Brien John C. O’Connell and Doreen Eddy Alan and Joy O’Donnell Cynthia O’Flanagan Louise Ogden Susie O’Hare Kimberly A. Olson Mary and Joseph Olson Steven and Katherine Onken Vivian Orey Dr. Joseph B. Osterbauer, D.D.S. Hans Othmer and Sophie Liu-Othmer Irene Ott Chris Ottosen Padelford Packet Boat Co., Inc. Kathleen Palmen Charlotte Pancake and Robert Hebbel Jessica Parker Kristina Parker Carl Patten Susan Paulson Jacob and Jessica Pearson Glenda Pecor Anne Pepple Perseus Distribution Susan and Tim Petersen Cindy Peterson Ms. Joyce Peterson Mary Peterson Mary Hernandez Petrulo Janet and Paul Pettit Stephen and Lynne Pettitt Jeffrey and Julien Phillips

Beth Pickering Marcia A. Pliefke Brad and Stacia Poeschl Doris and David Polson Deborah Polzin Jodi Pope and Tim Wong Dominic Postiglione Marion Potyondy The Preemie Store Claudia Preiner Jerry and Jo Ellen Preradovic Peter Quale and Michelle Woster Brad and Linda Quarderer Ross Raihala Debra Rasmussen Allison Ratwik Robyn and David Rauch Ronald and Leanne Ravey Jennifer Read Deborah Rea-Erickson Carol Reamer Red Wing Shoes Timothy Reents Melvin Reichstadt Ann Reidell Joy Remley Pamela Renkel and Krista Brandt Shelley Renner Thomas Ressler Dianne Revoir and Jerry Meusburger Norman and Cynthia Rhodes Ric Cox Pottery William Richardson Barb Ricke Richard and Caroline Rinker Dorothy L. Ritter Riverwood Community Church

Nancy and David Robbins Sarah Rocksvold Susan Roeder and Michael Wilhelmi Sue Rogers Tom and Pat Rolewicz Theresa and A.J. Root Lorianne E. Rosa Bryan and Diane Ross Mark Rossow William and Peggy Roush Tom and Leslie Rowles Naquib Rupawalla Karen and Gary Ruud Jerine Ryan Dorothy E. Sadler Safari Ltd. Michael and Marcia Sager Saint Croix Vineyards, Inc. The Saint Paul Hotel Kent Sall Renee Sampson Brigitte H. Sandager Rebecca Sanford Pam Sarne Michael Sawers Jennifer and Bill Sawyer Richard F. Scarrow and Betty Jo Scarrow Molly Schaaf Joanne Schentzel Stephen Scherman Victoria Schifsky Amy Schmidt Susan G. Schmidt and Virgil Wiebe F.J.M. Schmit Phyllis Schmitz Rich Schmitz and Katie Schmitz Elizabeth and John Schneider

Como Friends Board of Directors Diana Allen

Realtor, MN HOME VENTURES

Sheila Brown

Assistant Treasurer and VP, TRAVELERS

Arta Cheney

Community Volunteer

Jennifer Denys

Assistant General Counsel, ADVANTUS

Scott Dongoske

President, WINTHROP & WEINSTINE

Anne Hazelroth Field

ANNE FIELD COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING

Sherry Fonseth-Lais Community Volunteer

Stephen Foss

Regional VP, XCEL ENERGY

Laura Fries

Managing Director & EVP, BAKER TILLY

David Gabel

Finance, ECOLAB

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Patrick Harris

SVP, Government Banking, BMO HARRIS BANK

Tom Hodnefield

Partner, TAUTGES REDPATH, LTD.

Robert Hoke

Nancy Nelson

Community Volunteer

Erik Ordway

Brokerage Services, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD/NORTHMARQ

Vice President, Relationship Management, WELLS FARGO

Lynette Palmgren

Jennifer Huelsmann

P.W. (Bill) Parker

Executive, ACCENTURE

Bill Kaphing

Retired Vice President, XCEL ENERGY

Matt Kramer

President, ST. PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Greg McNeely

Community Volunteer

Nicky Nagle

Community Volunteer

Joe Nayquonabe

Commissioner of Corporate Affairs, MILLE LACS BAND

Community Volunteer

EVP & Chief Credit Officer, U.S. BANCORP

Susan Roeder

Director of Corporate and Community Affairs, ANDERSEN CORPORATE FOUNDATION

Wendy Rubin

CEO, WENDY RUBIN LTD.

Arvind Sharma

Manager, Ameriprise Procurement, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL

Dan Stanger

Associate Director, GENERAL MILLS

Peter Thrane

Attorney, STINSON LEONARD STREET

Margaret Schnieders and Chad Marshall Clara Schnoor JoAnn and Gary Schrantz Amy Schroer Pat Schuester Alyssa Schulke Harold and Judith Schultz Janice Schwartzbauer Dennis and Susan Searle Sears Imported Autos, Inc. Patrick Seeb Larry and Sally Seiberlich Joseph and Gloria Senden Lee Shannon and Jerry Shannon Donald and Mary Shearon Vicki Sheffer James and Linda Shober Scott and Louise Sicard Kristy Simpson Annemarie Singer Sherwin and Carolyn Singsaas Adrienne and Michael Sirany Rick Sirek and Joan Palm Sheryl Skluzacek Craig and Barb Skone Brien Slawik Craig and Joyce Smith Matthew Smith and Janet Hughes Frank and Cynthia Smyth Juanita Snetsinger Joan Sorenson and Wayne Jennings Lowell and Judy Sorenson

Officers CHAIR, Nancy Nelson VICE CHAIR, Susan Roeder TREASURER, Tom Hodnefield SECRETARY, Jackie Sticha Ex Officio Michelle Furrer COMO CAMPUS MANAGER

Mike Hahm

DIRECTOR, SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION

Sheryl Sostarich and Jon Sostarich Lisa Spannbauer Dave Sparby Michelle Sprick and Holly Knappe June W. Sroufe Julie Stahl Elaine Stano Gary Stanoch Mark and Wendy Stansbury-O’Donnell Kelly Steen Barbara Steinberg Stephen Joseph Inc. Natalie Stephens Andy and Melanie Stephenson Lila Stevens Marilyn and William Sticha Harlan and Marlene Stoehr Meredith Stoessel Stone Mountain Pet Lodge William Storm Warren Stortroen Philip and Brielle Stoyke Sarah and Jesse Stremcha Robert and Patricia Strickland Studio J Photography Mark and Shirley Sundquist Karen L. Swan Janice and Bruce Swenson Kimberly Swenson Kristen and William Swanson Leonard and Sandra Swanson Terri Tacheny and Nancy Feinthel

Tanner’s Brook Golf Club Anita Terry and Kevin Harding Shirley Thom Christopher Thompson Gloria Thompson Fred Tio and Sara Leiste Mary Ann and Jerry Tomczyk Anna Lisa Tooker Tom Trainor and Deborah Sullivan-Trainor Joan Trenerry Terrence Trudeau Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus Jeff and Laura Uecker Kirk S. Vadnais Carroll and Michele Vance Scott and Jennifer Vanderlinde Richard and Tara Varco Don and Julie Vasatka Paul and Carolyn Verret Zsolt and Maria Vincze Warren Vogt Mary and Daglin VonRuden Michael Vraa and Sonja Short Todd and Melissa Vreeland Pamela Waller Louise Wallner Mike Wallner and Mary Hoopman Susan and Robert Warde William Warner WDH Lunch Buddies Norein and Albert Weinandt Jerome Weis

Karin Weiss Judy Wendt Calleigh Wenzel Elizabeth Werner Charles and Barbara Werness Jean M. West Barbara White Eric and Lucinda White Thomas and Barbara Wiberg Catherine Wick Brenda Wiener Kerry Wilberg Janet Wilcox Carl Wild Wilderness Inquiry Sheila Will Mary Williams Preston and Sharon Williams Vee and Jerry Williams Kay Wilson Charles Witt Gregory and Susan Wolf Patricia Wood Lauri and Steve Woolstencroft Adine B. Wright Stephanie Wyman Jennifer Wyman Paul and Mary Zadach Robert and Jeanne Zaske Peter Zeller Edie Ziegler and Richard Wilde Darlene Zuccaro

COMO FRIENDS STAFF

Garden Safari Gifts

Kate Aksadi Jennifer Downham Amanda Golden Sharon Heitzman Takara Henegar Mary Jensen Laurel Lundberg Caroline Mehlhop Megan Shackle Jackie Sticha Teresa Thomas Matt Wehner

Karli Cummings Flo Dougherty Beth Driscoll Barb Durfee Jana Erickson Jim Etten Jamie Gallagher Sue Krivit Mary Lodu Candace Logeais Rose Masanz Karen Miller Maiteng Moua Karli Olson

Maria Olson Jessica Percy Jayne Pobanz Krista Riedel Alyssa Sanford Kathy Satersmoen Terri Scheunemann Josie Schmitz Mylia Vang Julie Wegsheid Sheila Wewers Pachi Xiong Melissa Yang

Jackie Sticha

PRESIDENT, COMO FRIENDS

ANNUAL REPORT 2014

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