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.
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
*A family member is being served or has been served by Wingspan.
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
“We are mosaics, pieces of light, love, history, stars –glued together with magic and music and words.”
Author Anita Krizzan
Forever in our Hearts! Wingspan remembers these beloved members of our community who died during the past year.
Therese Davis, Executive Director
Joe Bjelland Finance Director
Stacy Boehmer Director of Residential Services
Torrie Boehmer Program Director
Pam Carlson Operations Director
Darolyn Gray Development Officer
Jeff Hager Program Director
Eric Hemme Program Director
Deb Hofbauer Program Director
Crystal Jackson Program Director
Stacy Jacobsen RN, Registered Nurse
Julie Leiferman Program Director
Deb Monk Human Resources Director
Shelda Thompson Program Director
Camille Willner Director of Specialized Services
Rachel Zaffke Program Director
Wingspan’s CORE VALUES
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GROWTH RESPECT INTEGRITY LEARNING FELLOWSHIP
Kelly France Glenpaul House Katie Collier Portland AvenueThe 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.
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.
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.
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.
take people out of themselves for a few hours.”
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.
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.
“Music has healing power. It has the ability to
Sir Elton John
“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 ElliottNew Glee Club Members Anita and Mike singing pirate songs
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.
A great opportunity for families, individuals, groups and corporate teams.Eagle Building Company Volunteers
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, 2 021 and June 30, 2 022.
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.
$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
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Cummings Mobility
Drake Bank
Fitfh Generation, Inc.
Medtronic Foundation
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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.
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
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Z. Russ
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Anonymous
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Doug & Jennifer Ulrich
Afton House
Arthur Murray Dance Center
Associated Bank Volunteers
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
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Murray’s Restaurant
Museum of Russian Art
National River City Museum Iowa
New Hope Cinema Grill
New Scenic Café
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Northrup at U of M
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Olive Grove
PaintballMinnesota.com
Park Square Theater
Park Tavern
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Portillo’s
Raising Cane’s
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**Board and Volunteers
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Walker, Cathy**
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“Respect and Empathy for All” by Kris Hennessy
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Broder’s Cucina Italiana
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Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
Cheesecake Factory
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Chuck & Don’s
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Cities97
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Clive’s Roadhouse
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Dairy Queen-Lexington
Double Tree by Hilton
Dual Citizen Brewing Company
Eagle Building Company
Estetica Salon
Fired Up Studios
Fox Nutrition
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Gifts for Seniors
Gilbert Brown Foundation
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Grand Slam Family Fun Center
Great Lakes Aquarium
Haskell’s
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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
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
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
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
Suzanne & Michael Rowley
Curt Windingstad
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
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
Keith & Carolyn Campbell
William Cannon
Thomas & Kathleen Colaizy
Cathy Connett
Catherine Curtis
Ralph & Mary Pat Davini
Frank & Jane Delaney
Mary Delaney
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
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.
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.
Thank you for valuing the vital work of our staff and for partnering in our success.
