Wingspan Life Resources 2022 Annual Report

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Dear Friends,

Therese Davis & Angela O’Neill

It was another long and challenging year for Wingspan as the one-two punch of the pandemic, combined with the ongoing staffing crisis, continued to test our morale and our endurance.

Once again, our management teams and our direct care staff stepped up to ensure that the well-being of our Residential and In-Home clients remains our number one priority. I am so very grateful for the resilience, compassion, and creativity of our staff. Though the pandemic has receded somewhat, we are still experiencing positive outbreaks.

Gradually, we have started to open up our main campus and we have resumed some client activities. Our first major gathering was for our summer picnic at Highland Park Pavilion. After two years of not having our picnic, it felt like a big family reunion. Staff and clients were so happy to see one another, to enjoy a meal together, and to sing and dance with “Elvis.” Laughter alone was music to our ears.

We also resumed some of our client enrichment activities including a mosaic class, a music and motion class, and a drumming class.

As always, our clients participated with great enthusiasm and brilliant success – the joy of achievement clearly visible in their smiles.

2021 - 22 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S Chair – Angela O’Neill Associated Bank Vice Chair – Joe Eickhoff* Treasurer – Roz Allyson, CPA Mahoney CPAs and Advisors Chair Emeritus – John Thames, Retired

Mary Anderson, Viking Electric LeRoy Bergerson,* Retired Bill Hamer,* Retired Preston Koenig, Wealth Enhancement Group Taree Leach-Junkersfeld,* Retired Mark Mooney,* Edina Realty Bruce Smith,* Retired

“We are mosaics, pieces of light, love, history, stars –glued together with magic and music and words.”

Author Anita Krizzan

Their genuine praise and encouragement of one another is always so heartwarming. Currently, Glee Club is back in session after a two-year hiatus and several new members have been welcomed into the group. Although we have had to suspend our annual Magnolia Ball for our clients, we are optimistic that we can hold our dance next April as scheduled. Your donation of any size will help support this wonderful event.

By contrast, our bright moments of joy are tempered with the sadness of loss. We lost five clients again this year, and most recently, a beloved member of our staff, Joel Olaniyi. You can read more about Joel in our feature story about Thomas House in this issue. As grief rippled throughout our organization, we relied on one another for comfort.

Anne Perry, House Coordinator for our 1250 Hoyt group home and winner of this year’s Leadership Award, reminded all of us at our staff appreciation event, “We are a small company, but a very big family.”

That sense of community, that sense of family, is what makes Wingspan so very special.

We send our very special thanks to our Board of Directors for their support and diligence, and we are grateful for every donor, sponsor, volunteer and vendor who generously supported us this past year. Your contributions make meaningful impacts. Thank you for choosing Wingspan for your year-end giving.

From our very big family to yours, we wish you a happy, healthy holiday season.

Therese Davis, Executive Director Therese & Gracie

*A family member is being served or has been served by Wingspan.

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In Loving Memory

Did You Know?

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Forever in our Hearts! Wingspan remembers these beloved members of our community who died during the past year.

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People Celebrated People Celebrated People Celebrated People Celebrated

10+ Years

20+ Years

30+ Years

40+ Years

of Service

of Service

of Service

of Service

Gifts of Time & Talent 70 volunteers donated over 400 hours

Michelle Alvord Sheridan House

Charley Burce 29th Avenue

Katie Collier Portland Avenue

Kelly France Glenpaul House

Robert Weiss 29th Avenue

Joel Olaniyi, Staff Thomas House

Our In-Home Programs In-Home Clients Served

Employment Assistance Services

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Keeping Our Homes and Transportation Safe and Well Maintained LEADERSHIP TEAM Therese Davis, Executive Director

Appliances Purchased

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1 Dishwasher 7 Washers 2 Dryers 2 Furnaces 1 Furnace Blower Unit 1 Compressor 3 Ovens 2 Mircowaves 3 Refrigerators

14 Computers – $5,400

Used Vehicles Purchased

3 Totaling $63,200

The List Goes On…

Driveway repair – $2,000

2 Ramps – $9,800 Flooring – $1,550

Kitchen Remodel – $6,800

House & Garage Roof – $12,800

Number of Clients Who Went to Camp Confidence

Number of Clients Who Participated in Art & Music Enrichment Programs

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Joe Bjelland Finance Director

Crystal Jackson Program Director

Stacy Boehmer Director of Residential Services

Stacy Jacobsen RN, Registered Nurse

Wingspan’s

CORE VALUES CHOICE GROWTH RESPECT

Julie Leiferman Program Director

INTEGRITY

Pam Carlson Operations Director

Deb Monk Human Resources Director

FELLOWSHIP

Darolyn Gray Development Officer

Shelda Thompson Program Director

Jeff Hager Program Director

Camille Willner Director of Specialized Services

Torrie Boehmer Program Director

Eric Hemme Program Director Deb Hofbauer Program Director

LEARNING

Rachel Zaffke Program Director

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Spotlight on Thomas House The residents of our Thomas House group home in Minneapolis have mourned, along with us, the recent passing of their beloved House Coordinator, Joel Olaniyi. Joel joined Wingspan nine years ago, shortly after arriving to the U.S. from Nigeria. He started as a Direct Support Professional and was promoted to House Coordinator. He was completely devoted to the women of Thomas House, always going the extra mile, ensuring that his focus was on their physical and mental wellbeing. He kept the house in excellent condition, and the lush green lawn was the envy of the neighborhood. Joel had an infectious smile and was always cheerful and positive. He was a man of faith, quick to offer a prayer to anyone in need, always kind, compassionate and respectful. Joel was also a very private man, never revealing his own health challenges, only thinking of others and how to be of service. He will be deeply missed, but always in our hearts.

The women of Thomas House include Lori, Mary Ann and Renee.

Lori loves her family and her Wingspan housemates. She is thoughtful and attentive, always happy to help a housemate or a staff. She enjoys music, going to church, and attending Wingspan events.

She also likes going to the grocery store to help staff with weekly purchases. Lori goes to day program at Opportunity Partners. She painted a beautiful canvas in Joel’s memory and this will be displayed at our Plato campus as a loving tribute.

Mary Ann and Renee are sports fans. They love the Minnesota Twins, the Vikings and the Timberwolves. They are often dressed in team themed clothing and hats. Mary Ann also loves listening to music.

In the summer they make good use of the large gazebo that covers their back deck. Soon, they will meet a new housemate, Tina, who is moving to Thomas House from our Portland Place home. She will be a most welcome addition to this wonderful home. Together they will have many new adventures traveling in “the Bob Mobile”– lovingly named in memory of Lori’s brother-in law.

With gratitude for Joel – and to all of our staff who truly help make each house a home.

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Joel, Renee, Mary Ann, Lori and the Bob Mobile

Thank You, Bill!

Bill Hamer joined Wingspan’s Board in 2011.

We are so very grateful for his past service.

Bill and his wife, Ginger, have supported Wingspan with financial gifts and many hours of volunteer service. In addition to sponsoring our Made in the Shade event, they have sponsored our Power of Love Gala and served as Gala Co-Chairs in 2021.

Bill’s sister, Gail, has been a resident of our Portland Avenue “Golden Girls” group home since 2008. The Hamer family regularly helped with yard beautification at our Golden Girls home, and they always looked forward to their family photo opp at our Made in the Shade Event.

We’ve appreciated Bill’s thoughtfulness, wisdom, advocacy, and passion for our mission. Though Bill has stepped off the Board, he and his family will always be part of Wingspan’s family.

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Person-Centered Enrichment Programs Meet Asha

Asha joined our Wingspan Family at 16th Avenue house in July of 2021. Though blind since birth, she is always open to trying new things and leads a full and busy life. Asha swims on a Special Olympics team, likes to exercise daily, and loves to do looming and puzzles. She is a natural leader and has gotten her housemates involved in doing games and puzzles together after dinner. Asha also enjoys going to the library to get books on tape. She loves to cook, reads recipes in braille, and particularly enjoys spicy food of her culture.

She cooks for her housemates on Saturdays, gets input from her housemates, and adds necessary items to the weekly grocery list. She loves gardening, and last year her mom bought her rose bushes which she tends along with other flowers. Asha goes to work through her day program at Opportunity Partners.

In the Spring of 2022, Asha participated with many other Wingspan clients in two classes offered through a partnership with Compas.org.

She excelled in both the Drum Circle Class, taught by Compas.org teaching artist Mike Arturi, and in the Mosaic Class taught by Compas teaching artist and mosaicist, Anne Krocak. Currently Asha is a new member of our Glee Club and keeps perfect rhythm for the group with her tambourine using techniques learned in drum class.

We are inspired by Asha and her many interests and talents.

More Emerging Artists Jenny and Jayne live at Glenpaul house and are hearing impaired.

They were able to Zoom in for Mosaic Class and were assisted by an ASL interpreter who helped them understand the directions.

Both of their pieces, along with Asha’s and other participants’ pieces, form part of the big mosaic bird that hangs in our lobby.

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“Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.”

Sir Elton John

Along with other mosaic class members, Jenny and Jayne also decorated picture frames with mosaic tiles. Their housemate, Kaylla, participated in the Music and Motion class we conducted by Zoom with Compas teaching artist Dylan Fresco.

The Beat Goes On Fifteen clients and their staff participated in Drumming Circle class last spring with Compas teaching artist and professional drummer Mike Arturi. Mike has been the touring drummer for the rock group, the Lovin Spoonful.

Anthony, Barry, and Jack from Demont House were among the participants who got to work with many types of percussion instruments over a 7-week residency.

Barry and Jack are also regular members of Glee Club.

We are grateful for individual donors and grantmakers, including the Minnesota Regional Arts Council and the Janice Gardner Foundation for providing funding for these wonderful art & music programs.

“You gotta make your own kind of music.

Sing your own special song.

Make your own kind of music, even if nobody else sings along.”

Mama Cass Elliott

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Volunteering

A great opportunity for families, individuals, groups and corporate teams.

Our volunteers mean the world to us! Our most critical need is for yard beautification, especially in the Spring and Fall. While our Direct Support Professionals are busy tending to the needs of our clients, it is not always possible to devote extra time to taking care of our lawns and gardens. We’ll match you to your preferred location, provide the tools, and we’ll have plenty refreshments.

These are wonderful opportunities for scouts, fraternities, sororities, or for church and school service projects as well. We’re always looking for volunteers to paint designs on our gourd birdhouses that are top sellers in our gala silent auction. Art students from Minnetonka High School have partnered with us for the past two years. We welcome calls from art teachers who have interested students.

Volunteers from Associated Bank participate through their Roots in Our Community program, helping us every year with painting projects or yard work. We can always count on our friends from Yale Alumni of the Northwest to choose Wingspan for their annual Yale Day of Service. We also welcomed Eagle Building Company and Mahoney CPAs and Advisors as first-time volunteers.

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Widdifield Family

Associated Bank Volunteers

Thank you to all of our volunteers for your generous gifts of time. For more information about volunteer opportunities, contact Keller Karlstrom, Community Engagement Specialist, kkarlstrom@wingspanlife.org or call 701.205.6233.

Wingspan’s Community Engagement Specialist, Keller Karlstrom, and a fun group from Mahoney CPAs and Advisors.

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Donorsto Wingspan Life Resources We thank our extended family of businesses, corporations, family members, foundations, staff, volunteers and other caring individuals for their gracious support that helps enrich the lives of people served by Wingspan.

The donor list below recognizes donors for their cumulative gifts received between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.

If we have misspelled your name or have failed to include your name on the donor list, please accept our apologies and let us know of the error by calling the Development Office at 651.888.3112.

CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT $10,000 - $25,000 Our House of Minnesota, Inc. $5,000 - $9,999 Associated Bank Digital Mass, Inc. Greater Green Bay Community Foundation South Robert Street Business Association $1,000 - $4,999 Edina Realty Foundation Edina Realty Roseville Edina Realty Title Office Geritom Medical, Inc. Great Southern Bank Jeanne P Tennefos Grantor Charitable Trust LPL Financial Mahoney CPAs and Advisors Morgan Stanley Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church The Ashtabula Giving Fund The Janice Gardner Foundation UCare Minnesota USI Insurance Services $500 - $999 Cummings Mobility Drake Bank Fitfh Generation, Inc. Medtronic Foundation $499 & under Ace Auto Parts Amazon Smile Network BMO Harris Bank Cady Business Technology Carson, Clelland & Schreder Dented Drum BBQ Great Pig in the Sky Grill Fellas JAMF Nation Global Fund Lorraine Broerman Memorial Fund Medica Metro Sales, Inc.

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Northern Lights Smoke Olsen Thielen CPAs Polish American Club Renaissance Charitable Foundation Royal Star Liquidators Smoking Hooves Spark Electric TSE, Inc. UBS Matching Gifts Program United Health Group United Way Metro Chicago United Way Minneapolis Area

INDIVIDUAL DONORS *Staff

**Board

$20,000 and above Maggie Brown & Paul Butt Anne Marie & Thomas Peltier $10,000 and above Carol & Russ Cox $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Sandy Eickhoff Nancy & Bill Jones Rosemary Townsend John & Jan Thames $1,000 - $4,999 Darlene & Bergie Bergerson** Betsy & Bill Cook Mary Pat & Ralph Davini Therese Davis* Joe Eickhoff** Kevin Filter Abby & Gavin Forrette Marcia & Steve Friedman George Hawkins Catherine Holtzclaw Bruce & Debbie Homan Marlene Hoppel John Horberg Michelle & Linda Kleason Jess & Preston Koenig** Mark & Jane Landreville Gail & Rick Larson Taree Leach-Junkersfeld** & Mark Junkersfeld Janie Mayeron & James Lockhart Betsy McBride

Mark** & Tracy Mooney Joanne & Brian Mullen Angela** & Ryan O’Neill Jeri & Dale Peterson Patty Ploetz Judy & Nickolas Priadka Peggy & Nick Rolfes Ione Rolstad Barb & Bruce Smith Mary Beth Stearns Claire Steyaert Wendy & Jeff Thames Jennifer & Doug Ulrich Bobbie & Jim Wagner Peggy & Mike Webb Jessica & David Widdifield Ambrose & Sylvia Zeller Heather & Bill Zerull $500-$999 Christie & Terrie Amundson Colleen & Dean Bergerson Sandra Brownell Ann & Mike Cibulka Ann Eilbrecht Thompson Jim Erickson Kristi Erickson Kampmeyer Cindi Foster Darolyn Gray* & Carolee Lindsey Bill** & Ginger Hamer Shelly & Michael Hanson Terri & John Hawthorne Mary Heinz Carolyn & Dave Hendrickson Quentin Hietppas Kathryn & Steven Karel Amy & Mark Kohout Rachael Kroog & Shannon Pierce Shirley Larson Mary & Charles Michel Robert Miller Nancy & Donald Nelson Peggy Neurer Karen Palm Bonnie Russ Brian Sundberg Erin & John Thames Jenny Thames Sherri & Fred Trapp Julie & Donald Wagner

Chris & Thomas Walsh Mike Weigel Curt Windingstad Margaret Yanez $100-$499 Diane Ahlstrom Cloe & Ian Angelo Anonymous Emily & Mark Arend Gail Arne Robin & Stan Asbell* Leasha Barnes Barbara Beacham Marcia & Doug Benson Diane & Brad Benyas Kim Berning Dean Blom Laurel & Steve Bluhm Marie Braun Julie & John Brenny Margaret Brown Trisha & Tom Burt Donna Mae Caldwell Carolyn & Keith Campbell Jonathan Campbell & Craig Larsson William Cannon Pam Carlson* Karen Carlson Susan Cary-Hanson I-Ming & Arnold Chu Betty Cole Virginia Connors Anne Corgard Catherine Curtis Michelle Damon Faye & Marty Davis Faye & Robert DeBellis Jane & Frank Delaney Meghan Delaney Sarah & Tim Delforge Donna DeMatteo Toni DeRosier Susie Donohue Sara Dougherty Kathleen Doyle Vickie & David Dzieweczynski Kerry & Richard Ehrmanntraut Jane & Laurence Eshleman William Ewald Louise Feske Mary & Jim Fignar Clarice Forrette Sharon Franz Kathleen & William Freeman Deborah Fulton Tim Gannon Beth & Bob Gatti Margaret George Cathy & Gary Gustner Lauri & Patrick Haid Amy Hairston Linda & Steve Hamilton Carol Hanson* Kristina Hennessy Elizabeth & Michael Hernon Susan Miller & Rudy Hokanson Nancy Hopp

Wendy Hull Becky & Chuck Human Virginia Huseby Kathy & Gordy Jarvis Keely & Tim Johnson Jeanne & Willian Kauffman Roberta & Dennis Keller Sayavong Kiling Liz Kitzel Linda & Robert Klas Karen & Chuck Kleinstuber Barbara & Duane Kocik Julianne & Paul Kollitz Debbra Korkowski Willian Kronschnabel Marlen Krupich Karen LaBate Juanita & David Lauritsen Ryan LeBeau Jean Lynch Robin & Jack Mahoney Tina & Joe Mahoney Peggy & James Malchow Linda Marcinel Jane & Steven Martin Lori Mason* Judy McDonald & Mike Schmid

Kathryn & Dennis McGuire Susan & Thomas Mcguire Laurie McLennan Anne & Mike McQuillan Lynne & Kevin Megan Frank & Maureen Merrill Mary Lou & Steve Michel Dan Mooney Sue & Patrick Mooney Pat Moore & Howard Lieberman John Naninga Linda & David Nash Karen Nelson* Jeanette & Roy Newman Melissa Niemackl Barb Novak Cynthia & John O’Halloran Eileen O’Shaughnessy Becky Ouimet-Lewis Linda Pearl & Nick Brill Dorothy Petersen Ann & Dale Petersen Patty Peterson Mae & Bill Petrangelo Ronald Powell Kyle Rabine Debi Rattler* Kathleen & Richard Redfern Tomilee & Scott Reinhardt

Krissie & Chris Reinhardt Susan Rettinger Sue & Mike Rowley Lolly McNeely Salmen Judy Schreifels Maryann & Joseph Schwebel Rita & Daniel Sevenich Rose Sherman Helen Smith Jennifer Smith Joe Smith Steven Smith & Deborah Zvosec Jane Staples Lynn Starkovich & Mike Swanson Claudia Stegora Linda & Michael Strand Jeanine & James Sundberg Julie & Brian Tanning Joan Thames Kathy Thames Cindy Tintner Marianne & Jim Tracy John Traxler Dolores & Donald Traxler Rick Trueman Ben Veach Elaine Voboril & Marnie Milbert Jason Wachtl Claudia Wagner Catherine Walker Bryant Waller Barbara Wandrei Peggy & Dale Warfield Megan Warfield-Kimball James Warner Jennifer & Michael Widdifield Kim & Tyler Wolff Susan & Jim Wood Brian Young $99 and under Mary Ann Adrian Thomas Allen Mary Ammer Mary Anderson Ryan Anderson Vicki & Jeff Anderson Anonymous Katherine Atkinson Shirley & Glenn Baillie Margaret Banigan Ashley Bauman Annemarie Becker Ken Bence Tim Berens Lisa & Dan Bergerson Joan & James Berglund Constance Blodgett Chris Bohl Dave Booms Micheal Brannan & Jeff Hager Janet Brautigan Mike Burakowski Troy Canfield Beatrice & Leonard Capaul Gary Carlson Tricia Chicoine Odell Christenson (continued on next page)

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(Donors continued) Jordan Clarke Kathleen & Thomas Kolaizy Colleen Colonna Catherine Connett Jenny Cox Suzette Davis Mary Delaney Nancy DeSota Butler Cassandra Dowd Linda & Donald Dowd Kathleen Dunleavy Susan & Kevin Dunleavy Paul Dykes J.P. Englund Mary Faircy Nancy Fogelberg Judith Forslin Anthony G Patricia Gaarder Paulett Gartner Barbara & Thomas Geheren Tom Gillund James Gottfried Kate & Brad Graham Elaine & Norman Graham Laura Green Mathew Greer Anice &Steven Gregerson Lyle Griner Elaine Gritner Mary & Joseph Hamelin Cheryl & Lyle Hanzal Kathleen Hartmann Carol & Don Haslach Yvonne & Tom Heisserer Deborah Hendry Diane Hernon Jessica & Aaron Hutchinson Eleisha Jackson* Betsy & Theodore Jessen Wayne Johnson Nancy Johnson Constance Jurkovich Theresa & Michael Karels Patricia Karr Elizabeth & Kenneth Kauth Sareen Keenan Dunleavy Merilyn Kroski Eileen & Terry Kurschner Lisa & Mike Lansdale Cindy Larson Michele & Greg Larson Jennifer Lehtinen Mary Leonard Marge & Eugene Lerach Bill Lesher Arlene Leyden Sarah Lindemann Ann Mahoney Alex Maleki Cindy Maleska Jean & John Marchiniak Joelle & Michael Marchio Marcy Martin Tammy Matter Bonnie & Art Mathews Nancy & Bill McCabe Constance McCullough

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Janine & James McQuillan Brenda & Kevin Mendel Mark Meyer* Tamar Michaels Mary Cay & David Miller Nancy Mitchell Gino Monico Dan Mooney Irene & Greg Mooney Ann & Bruce Moore Dan Morgan Sara & Mike Mountain Lou Muchaek Jim Muller Danny Nelson Sally Nelson Mary & James Nichols Diane Nyberg Mike Olson

Greg Spiess Janney & Rick Stucki Diane & Robert Stupka Marjorie Sullivan Leslie Swenson Larry Throndson Sheila Trowbridge Paul Urbanski Brad Walker Kari & Austin Walker Eberhard Werthmann Camille Willner* Anne Wilson Scott Wilson Z. Russ Rita & Jim Zenner

MONTHLY DONORS Anonymous Leasha Barnes Dean & Colleen Bergerson Jim Erickson Bruce & Debbie Homan Karen Nelson Doug & Jennifer Ulrich

CORPORATE IN-KIND DONORS

Rozella Orr La Donna Osborne Nathan Quigley Alice & Dave Paczkowski Lori Palm David Parker Bobbie Paske Renee & Ralph Paulson Jodi Peterson Kim Phair Gretchen Pickard Patricia Pierce Richard Pope Kathy Powers Patti Quilling Katie & Mike Rappa Kay Rehbein Janette Reinhardt Jeff Reit Sharon & Bruce Ribinick Ann Roe Stacy Roe Martha & Gary Rossini Pam & Brian Russ Robert Saxton Betty & Paul Schaeppi Andy Schauf Diane Schmidt Christine Schuck Anita Scott Dale Severson Sidney Severson Hilary Smith Lori Spaude Danielson & Dan Spaude

Afton House Arthur Murray Dance Center Associated Bank Volunteers Baldinger Bakery Bap & Chicken Barbette Bent Paddle Broder’s Cucina Italiana Café Latte Catrina’s Cerveza & Grill Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Cheesecake Factory Chianti Grill Chimborazo Chocolat Céleste Chuck & Don’s Chuck Carver Photography Cities97 Clancy’s Meat & Fish Clive’s Roadhouse Continental Diamonds Culver’s St. Anthony Dairy Queen-Lexington Double Tree by Hilton Dual Citizen Brewing Company Eagle Building Company Estetica Salon Fired Up Studios Fox Nutrition French Meadow Bakery & Café Gerten’s Greenhouses Gifts for Seniors Gilbert Brown Foundation Girl Scouts of River Valley Grand Slam Family Fun Center Great Lakes Aquarium Haskell’s Hennepin Theater Trust History Theatre Illusion Theater

Joe’s Sporting Goods John’s Crazy Socks Laugh Camp Comedy Club Leitner’s Garden Center Lion’s Tap Lush Malmborg’s Garden Center Martin Patrick3 Minnesota Dance Theater Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club Minnesota Renaissance Festival Minnesota State Fair Minnesota Twins Minnesota Vikings Minnetonka High School Students Murray’s Restaurant Museum of Russian Art National River City Museum Iowa New Hope Cinema Grill New Scenic Café North Shore Scenic Railroad Northrup at U of M Northwood Entertainment Olive Grove PaintballMinnesota.com Park Square Theater Park Tavern Plaza TV & Appliance Porter Creek Hardwood Grill Portillo’s Raising Cane’s Redstone Grill Red’s Savoy Pizza Eden Prairie Revive Chiropractic R. F. Moeller Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy Shepherd of the Valley Church Southwest Christian High School St. Paul River Cruise St. Croix River Cruise St. Paul Chamber Orchestra St. Paul Saints Baseball Stages Theater Company Stagetime Productions Surly Sweet Martha’s Cookies Tangletown Gardens Target The Bakken Museum The Dakota The Heights Theater The Mill Northeast The Spectacle Shoppe The Wellness Center Theater Latté Da Three Rivers Park District Tito’s Handmade Vodka Top Golf Total Wine & More Trader Joe’s Triple Crown Batting Cages Urban Air Coon Rapids Valley Fair Volstead’s Folly W2 Films White Bear Meadery Woodbury 10 Theater

FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 INDIVIDUAL IN-KIND DONORS * staff **Board and Volunteers

Allyson, Roz** Ames, Bob** Anderson, Brandon** Anderson, Mary** Anderson, Peter** Arne, Diane Asad, Azmil** Barnes, Leasha Benson, Thor** Bergerson, Bergie** Bertleson, Mary Bittner, Linda Bohl, Chris** Canton, Lita Carlson, Pam* Combs-Orseman, Hillary** Davis, Therese* Delforge, Tim** Deyo, Rosalie** Deyo, Timothy** Eagle Hawk, Lyle** Eickhoff, Joe** Gade, Hunter** Gatti, Beth Gray, Darolyn* & Carolee Lindsey Hemming, Keenan** Hildesheim, Tyler** Hokanson, Rudy** Homan, Bruce** Hoppel, Marlene Hyatte, Eugene* & Natasha Jennings Boyd, Kara** Johnson, Linda** Kerzer, Daren** Koenig, Preston** Kolb, Kyle** Kramer, Patricia Krolikowski, Krockett** Landreville, Mark** Larson, Cindy Leach-Junkersfeld, Taree** Lemieur, Sherri Lentz, John & Kathy Lindsey,Dixie Logan, Andrew** Lonergrant, Timothy** Lonergant, Timothy Marchiniak, Jean** Mendez, Marisa Merrill, Maureen* Minnetonka High School** Moe, Steve & Gail Moeller, R.F. Mooney, Mark** & Tracy Mooney, Mike Morgan, Grace Mullen, Joann Nelson, Karen* O’Dell, Maggie Olson, Deb O’Neill, Angela** & Ryan Peters, Alex**

Petrangelo, Bill** Pierce, Pat Popowitz, Gloria Ravich, Jean & Paul Rabine, Kyle Reed, Kwame** Reinhardt, John** Sagmoe, Renee** Sagmoe, Sarina** Sarazan, Liz Schaffran, Erik** Schroerlucke, Sarah** Scheller, Scott Sisson, Kyla** Smith, Bruce** Stearns, Mary Beth Tomerat, Faseka** Uttech, John** Veach, Ben** Walker, Cathy** Widdifield, Michael Willner, Trenton Wolff, Tyler & Kim Yanez, Margaret** Zachman, Lorayne**

IN HONOR OF “Respect and Empathy for All”

by Kris Hennessy Michelle Alvord by Anonymous Jeff Anderson Ryan & Carolyn Anderson Glenn and Shirley Baillie Ashley Bauman Tim Berens Dean Blom Jordan Clarke Michelle & Robert Damon Lori Danielson Therese Davis William Ewald Judith Forslin Sharon Franz Lyle Griner Patrick & Lori Haid Tom & Yvonne Heisserer Diane Hernon Aaron & Jessica Hutchinson Wayne Johnson Elizabeth & Clark Kruger Terry & Eileen Kurschner Lisa & Mike Lansdale Greg & Michele Larson Sarah Lindemann Marcy & Kevin Martin Tammi Matter Kevin & Brenda Mendel Greg & Irene Mooney Bruce & Ann Moore Sally Nelson Diane Nyberg Alice & Dave Paczkowski Jodi Peterson Kim & Dale Phair Debi Rattler (continued on next page)

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(Donors continued) Bruce Ribinick Leslie & Lee Swenson Larry Throndson Austin & Kari Wartner Scott Wilson Brian & Mary Young John Bernie by Marlene Krupich Charles Burce by Julie & Brian Tanning Jane Christenson by Emily & Mark Arend Julie Brenny Odell Christenson Marlene Hoppel Shirley Larson Ione Rolstad Anne & Mike Cibulka by Kathy Atkinson Brian Connors by Virginia Connors Anne Corgard Mary Pat Davini by Anita Scott Therese Davis by Jennifer & Doug Ulrich John Davis by Suzette Davis Paula DeSota by Nancy DeSota Butler

Rachel Dunleavy by Thomas Allen Kathleen Dunleavy Kevin & Susan Dunleavy Sareen Keenan Dunleavy Timothy & Bobbie Paske Jenny & Julie Eickhoff by Anonymous Joe Eickhoff Sandy Eickhoff David & Juanita Lauritsen Donald & Nancy Nelson Susan & Jim Wood Angela Elledge by Ace Auto Parts Troy Canfield Dented Drum BBQ Kathleen & Donald Doyle Anthony G. Paulett Gartner Great Pig in the Sky Matthew Greer Grill Fellas Carol & Donna Haslach Deborah Hendry Merilyn Kroski Alex Malek

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Constance McCullough Tamara Michaels Nancy Mitchell Dan Morgan Lou Muchaek Jim Mueller Northern Lights Smoke Mike Olson LaDonna Osborne Richard Pape Nathan Quigley Patti Quilling Jeff Reit Rob Saxton Andy Scharf Diane Schmidt Dale Severson Smoking Hooves Greg Spiess Russ & Melissa Z. Andrea Forette by Clarice Forette Gavin & Abby Forette Paul Urbanski Judy Fiedman by Steve and Marcia Friedman Darolyn Gray by Amy Kohout Laura Green by Tom & Susan McGuire Heather & Bill Zerull Casey Gustner by Gary & Catherine Gustner Gail Hamer by Bill & Ginger Hamer Barry Hamilton by Linda Hamilton Daryl Hoffman by Margaret Brown & Paul Butt Paul Horberg by John Horberg Anita Larson by Rick & Gail Larson John Leach by Taree Leach-Junkersfeld & Mark Junkersfeld Ann Mahoney by Anonymous Michael & Elizabeth Herron Jack & Robin Mahoney Joe Mahoney Jane & Bob Staples Julie McCabe by Bill & Nancy McCabe Frank & Maureen Merrill by James & Margaret Malchow Mary Meyer by Margaret Neurer Mark Mooney by Jennifer Smith Mooney Family by Rick Trueman Karen Nelson by Carol Hanson Dana Nygaard by Laurel Nygaard Bluhm Patricia O’Connor by Donna Mae Caldwell

Chris Pageant by Marie Braun Kathy Powers Renita Parkhurst by Renee & Ralph Paulson Tom Reinhardt by Chris & Krissie Reinhardt Charles & Rebecca Human Janette Reinhardt John Reinhardt Tomilee & Scott Reinhardt Mike Smith by Bruce & Barb Smith Helen Smith Joe Smith Lori Stucki by Anonymous Rick & Janney Stucki Peter Tennefos by Doug & Marcia Benson Jeanne P. Tennefos Grantor Charitable Lead Unitrust John Nanninga Susan Rettinger David & Jessica Widdifield Michael & Jennifer Widdifield Kathy Thames by Joanne & Brian Mullen Betsy McBride Jeff & Wendy Thames John & Jan Thames Claudia Wagner Linda Thomsen by Bruce & Debbie Homan Tyler Trapp by Sherri & Fred Trapp Pam Walker by Brad Walker Tina Windingstad by Elaine Grahn Virginia Huseby Suzanne & Michael Rowley Curt Windingstad

IN MEMORY OF Lynn Bergerson by Dean & Colleen Bergerson Bergie and Darlene Bergerson Gary Carlson Mike & Nancy Hopp UBS Matching Gifts Program Charley Burce by Anonymous BMO Harris Bank Constance Blodgett Janet Brautgam Susan Cary-Hanson Sara Dougherty J.P. Englund Liz Kitzel Jennifer Lehtinen Michael and Theresa Karels Fund Gretchen Pickard Ronald Powel Kay & Roger Rehbein Hilary Smith Marjorie Sullivan Jean Chapirson by John & Terri Hawthorne

Jeni Cox by Russ & Carol Cox Connie DeBolt by Pam Carlson Tom Dorn by Sandy Eickhoff Liz Duffy by Ann & Mike Cibulka Loretta Gosse by Jonathan Campbell Barry Hawkins by George Hawkins Harriet Hazzard by Bobbie & Jim Wagner Robert James by Anonymous Steve King by Colleen Colonna Ray & Corinne Knickerbocker Carolyn & Dave Hendrickson Bev Mooney by Vicky & David Dzieweczynski Jeanne & William Kauffman Susan Larson Kathy Mooney by Jennifer Smith Kathy & Bev Mooney by Anonymous Cindi Foster Dan Mooney Mark & Tracy Mooney Patrick & Sue Mooney Dale & Peggy Warfield Kathy, Bev, & John Mooney by Mark & Tracy Mooney Jane Thames by Anonymous Christie & Terrie Amundson Margaret Bannigan Joan & James Berglund Tom & Trisha Burt Keith & Carolyn Campbell William Cannon Thomas & Kathleen Colaizy Cathy Connett Catherine Curtis Ralph & Mary Pat Davini Frank & Jane Delaney Mary Delaney

Meghan Delaney Donald & Linda DuBois Vicky & David Dzieweczynski Dr. Richard & Kerry Ehrmanntraut Mary Faricy Nancy Fogelberg Bill & Kathy Freeman Thomas & Barbara Geheren Margaret George Anice & Steven Gregerson Mary Hamelin Lyle & Cheryl Hanzal Kathleen Hartmann Jerome & Toni Hertel Quentin Hietpas Betsy & Theodore Jessen Tim & Keely Johnson Kristi Eickson Kampmeyer Steven & Kathryn Karel Elizabeth & Kenneth Kauth Roberta Keller Robert & Linda Klaus Michele & Bob Kleason Duane & Barbara Kocik Julianne & Paul Kollitz William Kronschnabel Eugene & Marjorie Lerach Arlene Leyden Mary Jean Loomis Lorraine Broerman Memorial Fund Jean Lynch Margaret Lynch Joelle Colucci Marchio Steve & Jane Martin Betsy McBride Dennis & Kathy McGuire Lolly McNeely Salmen

Janine & James McQuillan Michael & Anne McQuillan Mary & Charles Michel Stephen & Mary Michel David & Mary Miller Robert Miller Michael & Sara Mountain Brian & Joanne Mullen James & Mary Nichols John & Cynthia O’Halloran Eileen O’Shauhnessy Thomas & Anne Marie Peltier Nickolas Priadka Richard & Kathleen Redfern Nick & Peggy Rolfes Martha Olson Rossini Betty Schaeppi Joseph Schwebel Anita Scott Robert & Diane Stupka James & Janine Sundberg Jeff & Wendy Thames Jenny Thames Joan Thames John & Erin Thames John & Jan Thames Don & Dee Traxler John & Linda Traxler Claudia Wagner Nora Wagner Thomas & Christine Walsh James & Sandra Warner Eberhard & Kathleen Werthmann William Hickey III & Virginia Talbert Hickey Kim & Tyler Wolff David Wandrei by Barbara Wandrei Peggy Widtfeldt by Sandy Eickhoff Andy, Darrell, & Sue Wiemeier by Darolyn Gray & Carolee Lindsey Carolyn & Dave Hendrickson Darrell Wiemeier by Tricia Chicoine Marge Winterer by Claudia Wagner The Three Karr Men & Wingspan by Patricia Karr

Thank You

for making Wingspan Life Resources your charity of choice!

Donate 24/7 at: www.wingspanlife.org United Way & Community Shares Campaigns: Please designate Wingspan Life Resources as your Donor Choice

Thank you to Chuck Carver of Carver Photo for some of the images in this report.

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Rewarding our Amazing Staff Our staff work hard to bring joy into the lives of those we serve. Though the staffing crisis has been unyielding, we have worked closely with our Board and Executive Team to develop several mitigation strategies to strengthen and reward our workforce. We implemented Sign-Up Bonuses and Referral Bonuses to attract and retain new hires. We increased wages for all employees and paid out two bonuses last year using our Employee Retention Credit funds.

These expenses were significant and are critical to a sustainable future.

We are good stewards of our dollars and Wingspan remains financially strong.

Revenues

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2022

Residential...................................................................$ 10,456,066 In - Home......................................................................$ 723,853 Crisis Respite...............................................................$ 1,198,490 Contributions & Grants..............................................$ 300,877 Other...........................................................................$ 72,517

2021 $10,316,785 $ 537,129 $ 1,143,100 $ 296,225 $ 87,623

TOTAL........................................................................$ 12,751,803 $12,380,862

Thank you for valuing the vital work of our staff and for partnering in our success.

Residents of 1250 Hoyt

STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES 12 Months Ending June 30, 2022 and 2021

(State of Minnesota, Hennepin, Ramsey & Dakota Counties)

We continue to raise our voices with our legislators to advocate for policy and regulatory changes to outdated methodology in order to increase state reimbursement for services. We have increased our social media presence, deepened donor relationships, and expanded volunteer recruitment by advancing our community engagement efforts. As part of our strategic planning process we will continue bolster our organization’s infrastructure to support growth.

Program Director Shelda with Janelle

Financial Summary

State Fair fun for Paulette, 48th Circle

Expenses Residential...................................................................$ 11,277,348 In - Home......................................................................$ 754,385 Crisis Respite...............................................................$ 1,164,043 Fundraising Expense..................................................$ 254,055

$10,701,949 $ 463,751 $ 850,280 $ 226,396

TOTAL........................................................................$ 13,449,831

$12,242,376

Income from Operations............................................$ (698,028)

$

Unrealized Gain or (Loss) on Investment................$ (483,127) Other Interest Income................................................$ 199 Employee Retention Credits......................................$ 22,071 Gain or (Loss) on Disposal of Assets.........................$ 12,714

$ 674,488 $ 109,970 $ 1,796,326 $ 8,789

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS........................................$(1,146,171)

$ 2,728,059

Program Expenses......................................................$ 11,998,167 Management & General Expenses.............................$ 1,197,609 Fundraising.................................................................$ 254,055

$10,913,008 $ 1,102,972 $ 226,396

TOTAL........................................................................$ 13,449,831

$12,242,376

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION June 30, 2022 and 2021 Assets 2022 Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,788,948 Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,206,805 Property & Equipment, Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,935,935 Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 56,268 TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,987,956

2021 $. 4,919,790 $ 3,689,932 $ 6,194,734 $ 74,095 $.14,878,551

Liabilities and Net Assets Current Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long Term Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long Term Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 1,522,059 $ 425,561 $ 56,268 $ 11,984,068

$ 1,226,449 $ 447,768 $ 74,095 $ 13,130,239

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,987,956

$.14,878,551

138,486

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