Annual Report - Community Action Center of Northfield

Meeting Northfield’s
GROWING NEEDS
Annual Report 2015
A Letter From the Executive Director
September 2015
Dear Friend of the Community Action Center,
In these pages you’ll meet people of worth and value whose lives have been changed by
receiving a little help at the right time:
• A
devoted mother who needed temporary assistance when she lost her longtime job due
to a change in hours that wouldn’t have allowed her to properly care for her children, and
• A
good man who just needed some “soft skills” coaching to deal with a habit that was
getting in the way of successful employment, and
• A
kind woman whose drive to help others grows from her gratitude for being helped when
she needed it most.
Jim Blaha, Executive Director
These people – your Northfield neighbors – know that the Community Action Center helps
where we’re needed.
This year we’ve increased assistance in housing, a growing area of need for our clients, as
well as providing essential employment services through our very successful new Northfield
Works program. At the same time, we’re maintaining our strong programs that feed the hungry,
clothe people in need, and offer an essential hand up that helps
YOUR GIFT WILL HELP ENSURE
our neighbors back to self-sufficiency.
THAT THE COMMUNITY ACTION
And now we need your help.
CENTER STAYS STRONG SO IT IS
Just as we adapt to help meet the community’s changing needs,
we need your help to meet changing economic realities. Some of
ALWAYS HERE FOR THOSE IN NEED.
our funding sources have decreased, and we depend on you, the
caring people who best know our work and understand our local needs, to help ensure we
can continue to meet those needs.
I ask you to make a gift today to support the Community Action Center, and to consider
increasing your support of the CAC to fill the gap where other funding sources have
decreased. A donation envelope is included for your convenience, or visit
www.communityactioncenter.org/donate to contribute online.
If you normally write one check to us each year, thank you – and I ask you to increase the
amount this time, or write a second check. Or consider donating on a more regular basis: Many
people find it convenient to set up automatic monthly or quarterly donations that painlessly
increase the total they can give. Call me today at 507.664.3550, or indicate on the enclosed
form that you’d like to set up recurring donations, and we will set up automatic withdrawals
that you can stop whenever you like.
Today, your gift of $1,000, $500, $100 or $50 will help ensure that the Community Action
Center stays strong so it is always here for those in need.
Thank you for your many contributions to our community. We appreciate your continued
partnership and kindness.
Best regards,
Jim Blaha
Executive Director
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Northfield’s needs
are changing!
Especially in the
housing arena.
Yes, we’re distributing more food.
625,000 pounds last year.
And we’re helping more children through
Operation Backpack, Christmas Sharing
and Activity Scholarships. 1,664 children
were served last year.
But most notably, our housing needs
and services increased. Substantially.
We served 70% more people with rent
assistance this year than last year.
Help us meet the growing needs of
Northfield residents.
MAKE A GIFT TODAY.
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To Xochitl (pronounced so-chill), her children are
her world. And while this, alone, does not define
her as a parent, she recently faced a difficult
decision that does: adjust her work schedule to
meet her employers’ needs – a job she had held
for eight years – while sacrificing the needs of her
children, or strike out and find a new job. She chose
the latter. And through the transition, the CAC has
provided much-needed support.
Xochitl
“The CAC has helped us a lot – food, clothes, money
for rent and electricity, and helping me apply for
medical assistance. They’ve helped fill a gap that
will allow me to search for a job that will work for
me and my kids. I’m very thankful. The CAC is like
family – it’s a place that you can ask for help.”
Filling a gap
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Soft-skills training for a new future
A hard worker, Jerry has held a number of interesting
jobs over his lifetime – from master jeweler to security
officer, diesel mechanic to caregiver. Still, he’ll tell
you that one of the best things that ever happened to
him was getting to know the people at the CAC.
“I have always really enjoyed caring for people, but I
needed help managing my emotions on the job. I
know the right way to get a job done, and when things
weren’t going the way that I know is right, I’d get angry.
That wasn’t good for me or my employer.”
Through the CAC’s Northfield Works program, Jerry
received soft-skills training to help him manage his
emotions on the job. “The CAC is absolutely fabulous.
It’s the center of Northfield and an outlet for people
who really need help. They’ve been a great support
and advocate for me.”
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Jerry
Annette’s 13-year journey in and out of
homelessness – which ended thanks to
support from the CAC – has inspired her to
help other people. She has always been a
caregiver and dreams of someday opening
a shelter for young teens who are parents
and struggling to make ends meet. In the
meantime, she’s working to build a stable
life through her work as a CNA.
Annette
“The CAC is great. Everyone is very willing
to help as long as you’re willing to help
yourself, too.” Annette benefitted from the
CNA training program offered through the
CAC. She has also had many listening ears
who have helped her find stability in her new
home and job. “The best way to describe the
CAC is helpful and encouraging. Everyone
here is great.”
The end of homelessness – finally
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2,473 volunteered nearly
over 625,000 pounds
of food were distributed
hours
over 1,000
DONORS
one hundred thirty six
families received rent assistance
up from 80 families last year
three cars
were transferred
to clients .
429 activity scholarships
were provided
up from 245 last year
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37 car repairs and
other transportation
assistance for $5,565
340
Our Core
Programs
households received
free clothing items
Feeding
the Hungry
Providing nutritious
meals to our neighbors through the
Food Shelf and Thursday’s Table.
Creating Homes
Offering emergency,
transitional and
permanent supportive housing, so
everyone has a safe place to stay.
families received utility assistance
up from 40 families last year
Clothing
Those in Need
Gathering and distributing
high-quality, gently used clothing to
people in need.
Giving Hope to
People in Crisis
Population of Northfield:
20,007
Providing hope during
tough times in the form of small
loans, short-term counseling
and referrals to other sources of
assistance.
Nurturing the
Next Generation
Setting our youth up
for success through programs like
Operation Backpack, Christmas
Sharing and the Free Summer
Lunch Program.
Transportation
Solutions
838 children
Helping people who are
in transition get where they need to
go with the C.A.A.R. program, gas
vouchers and bus tokens.
received gifts through
Christmas Sharing
Establishing Roots
and Building
Community
You can make a difference.
DONATE TODAY!
Maintaining a strong network of
volunteers, as well as welcoming
newcomers by offering cultural training,
jobs training through Northfield Works
and information on educational
opportunities to help them plant roots
here in Northfield.
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Financial Results
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
(FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30)
REVENUES
Contributions
Grants & Contracts
United Way
Government
Other
Other Revenue
Total Operating Revenue
Investment Revenue
Total Revenue
EXPENSES
Program Expenses
Giving Hope to People in Crisis
Creating Homes
Transportation Solutions
Clothing Those in Need
Nurturing the Next Generation
Establishing Roots and Building Community
Feeding the Hungry
Total Program Expenses
Management and General
Fundraising
Total Expenses
Change in Total Net Assets
Change in Unrestricted Net Assets
Change in Board-Designated Net Assets
Change in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
Change in Permanently Restricted Net Assets
Net Assets at Beginning of Year
Net Assets at End of Year
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(AS OF JUNE 30)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and Investments
Accounts Receivable
Grants Receivable
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets
Property and Equipment (Net)
Non-Current Assets
Funds Held by Others
Investments Designated for Endowments
Grants Receivable
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities
Net Assets
Operating
Fixed Assets
Board-Designated
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
Unaudited
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2015
2014
$542,024
$445,395
104,000
139,453
331,911
72,037
$1,189,424
129,200
81,965
48,558
267,574
$972,693
(6,014)
$1,183,410
83,496
$1,056,189
$215,836
184,674
17,488
191,464
93,420
140,550
250,890
$1,094,322
$173,379
158,832
15,885
202,090
59,738
111,543
216,445
$937,912
74,826
43,627
$1,212,775
71,412
36,970
$1,046,294
(29,365)
48,783
(10,630)
(68,558)
1,040
9,895
(16,560)
93,129
(67,674)
1,000
$2,426,126
$2,396,761
$2,416,231
$2,426,126
2015
2014
A Closer Look at the
Financial Results
6%
Other Revenue
28%
Other Grants
REVENUES
45%
Contributions
12%
Government
Grants
9%
United Way Grants
20%
23%
$1,387,090
5,305
144,000
29,864
$1,566,259
$1,427,471
4,874
152,894
14,718
$1,599,957
609,968
658,790
82,805
199,656
40,000
$322,461
62,743
208,940
–
$271,683
$2,498,688
$2,530,429
$101,927
$104,304
464,552
609,968
840,285
479,596
2,360
$2,396,761
366,947
658,790
850,915
548,154
1,320
$2,426,125
$2,498,688
$2,530,429
Giving Hope to
People in Crisis
Feeding the
Hungry
PROGRAM
EXPENSES
17%
Creating
Homes
13%
Establishing
Roots and
Building
Community
2%
8%
Nurturing the
Next Generation
17%
Clothing Those
in Need
Transportation
Solutions
Community Action Center Donors
We are incredibly grateful
for the many gifts we’ve
received in support of our
mission to create a just
community for all people.
In addition to the monetary
gifts listed below, hundreds
of vital in-kind gifts were
made throughout the
year. Thank you for your
contribution.
Richard and ReJean Schulte
John and Greta Smith
Shelley and Michael Strobel
United Methodist Church
Marilyn and Paul Weiser
Brad and Veronica Wille
MARY WOOD CIRCLE:
$1,000–$2,499
Mark and Diana Abbott
All Saints Episcopal Church
Anonymous
Teresa and Robert Ballentine
Mary Kay and Jim Blaha
Tim and Erin Blaha
David and Martha Brown
Forrest and Virley Brown
Lisa and David Brown
Robert and Lin McLaughlin Bruce
David and Ann Brust
Arthur Campbell
Car Time Auto Center
Bill and Charlotte Carlson
Carlson Capital Management, Inc.
Bob and Suzannah Ciernia
College City Beverage
Community Resource Bank
Richard and Barbara Crouter
Susan Crow and William Metz
Kimberly and Jason Decker
Eric and Jayne Hager Dee
Melissa and Dave Donkers
Emmaus Baptist Church
Thomas A. Finholt and
Stephanie Teasley
Becky and Ron Fineran-Gardner
Gemini Incorporated
Debbie Hadas and Bob Hanson
Dennis and Janet Hahn
John and Peggy Hanson
Jenny Hartley and Fred Rogers
Kathryn Haugen
Deanna Haunsperger and
Stephen Kennedy
Gene Henning and Jane
Gambucci
Robert Hickcox and
Jacqueline Henry
Highview Christiania
Lutheran Church
Patricia and Robert Hohertz
Barry and Kristie Holden
Kirsten and Jay Johnson
Jennifer Cox Johnson and
William Johnson
Donald and Sylvia Langworthy
Jean Larson
Virginia and Richard Lorang
Cindy and Eric Lundin
Robert and Patricia Mall
Mara and James Mangan
Perry and Judith Mason
Rachel Matney and Fritz Bogott
John and Sharon McManus
Gerhard and Karen Meidt
JULY 1, 2014–JUNE 30, 2015
Minnesota Community
Foundation
MVEC
William and Janine Nelson
Northfield Area United Way
Northfield Church Softball
League
Northfield Hospital Auxiliary
Northfield Lions Club
Northfield Rescue Squad
Association
Northfield Rotary Club
Rebecca and Derek Otten
Priscilla Paton and
David Anderson
Peggy Prowe
Nicholas R. Raleigh
Rejoice
David E. Rice
Ronald and Bettye Ronning
Donald L. Sahling
Emily Schmitz
St. Olaf College
William and Nadine Steele
Trent and Kelle Steenblock
Michelle and John Stenz
Trinity Lutheran Church
Gary and Bonnie Van Erp
Robert and Donna Mae
Vanderhoof
Jeffrey Vangsness and
Teresa Crockett
Joan and Thomas Varley
Matt and Megan Wagner
Ginny and Larry Walsh
Elizabeth and Jeffrey Wickmann
Patrick and Tammy Winter
William and Mary Duff Woehrlin
Becky and Dike Deitchler
Charlotte and Raymond DeVries
Rev. Daniel and Cahrene Dimick
Mary and Patrick Douglass
Norma and James Driver
Edina Realty Foundation
James Enestvedt
Jerilyn and David Erickson
Deborah and Buford Faust
Alan S. Feinstein
Pamela Fickenscher and
William Schroeer
David A. Finholt
Robert and Sharon Flaten
Lori Ronning Folland and David
Folland Violins
Matthew and Sarah Forster
Fred J. Gaggioli Jr.
Timothy Gamble
Paula and Vincent Granquist
Bryan and Stacey Greer
Mary Hance
Jeanne and Steven Hatle
Vera Haugen
Karl and Dao Hella
Dolores Hille
Gary and Andrea Iseminger
JBT FoodTech
Margit and Eric Johnson
Pat Johnson
Barbara and George Klosinski
Knights of Columbus #1516
Judy Kutulas and Mike Fitzgerald
Edward and Lois Langerak
John and Else Larson
Laura Baker Services Association
Lois Lindbloom
William and Lullo Lindstrom
Little Prairie United Methodist
Church
Edward and Ann Lufkin
Barbara and John Maakestad
Kathleen McKenna
Gary and Rebecca Messer
Audrey and Bruce Moe
Multek Flexible Circuits, Inc.
Edward Muniak and Erin Barnett
Janet and Greg Lewis-Muth
John and Jean Noack
William North and Victoria Morse
Northfield Liquor Store
Northfield Pharmacy
Northfield Sertoma Club
Tamra and Bradley Paulson
Perkins Trucking
Corinne Petricka
Frank and Sandra Petricka
Jean Phillips Estate
James Pierret and Kathryn
Kramer
Steven and Jane Poskanzer
Prairie Creek Community School
Susan and Mark Quinnell
Lois Rand
Red Barn Music Co-op
David Reitz
Thank
You!
FOUNDERS’ SOCIETY:
$5,000+
Anonymous
Bethel Lutheran Church
Carleton College Ceramics
Department
Church World Service
Carol and Gerry Gengenbach
Marston and Dorothy Stone
Headley
Just Food: Northfield
Community Co-op Inc.
Tim and Marian McKone
Scott McMillan
Northfield Hospital
Northfield Shares
Robert and Liz Shepley
John and Brenda Sielaff
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
JOHN NORTH SOCIETY:
$2,500–$4,999
Anonymous
Gregory and Nancy Carlson
Church of St. Dominic
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR SUPPORT!
William and Loraine Cowles
Claire and Gerald Ericksen
First National Bank of Northfield
First United Church of Christ
Foldcraft Foundation
Patrick and Kathleen Foley
Stephen and Leota Goodney
Andrew J. Gray
Greater Minneapolis Council
of Churches
Susan and Mike Harper
Hunger Solutions of Minnesota
Barbara and Bradley Nelson
Northfield Public Schools
People in Business Care
Kathleen Rice and Gregory Loek
Linda and James Sawyer
MILL CITY LEADERS:
$500–$999
Wayne and Darlene Abdella
AgStar Financial Services
Connie and Mark Albers
Cheryl and Robert Anderson
Anonymous
Jerome and Karen Appeldoorn
Joey and David Appleyard
Gene and Susan Bauer
David and Sarah Beimers
Michael and Melissa Berthelsen
Bierman’s Home Furnishings Inc.
Linda Blaisdell
Cannon Valley Lions Club
Scott Carpenter and Anne Maple
Christiania Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Closner
College City Sertoma Club
Community Solar for All
Kelly Connole and Anne Haddad
Countryside Animal Hospital
and Kennels
James and Mary Quinn Crow
Earl J. and Mary Lou Crow
Carol Korda and Bruce Dalgaard
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Community Action Center Donors
David and Jane Remes
Leah and Matthew Rich
Cynthia and Marc Robinson
Susan and Cris Roosenraad
Brynhild Rowberg
Heidi and Alan Rubenstein
Connie Bragonier Ryberg
Saint-Gobain Corporation
Foundation
Darylle and Arnie Schultz
Lynne and John Severson
Susan Sheridan
George Shuffelton and
Michelle Martin
Margaret Spear
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Kenneth Stuckmayer
Dean and Sam Sunderlin
Corliss Swain
Paul and Judith Tarabek
Kristina Thalhammer and
David Anderson
Paul Thiboutot
Three Links Care Center
Tri-Lakes Sportsmen Club
Erv and Judy Ulrich
Peter Webb and Karen Saxe
Clark and Eve Webster
Jim and Jane Williams
Paul Zorn and Janet Petri
Arthur and Mavis Bell
Thomas and Elaine Bell
Betty Benjamin
Benjamin Bus
Dallas and Mildred Berg
Billie and Eric Bergh
Jennifer and Terry Bestul
Patrice and Kevin Betterly
Sandy and Ron Beumer
Betsy Bierman
Margaret and Peter Birse
Kathy Bjerke and Jim Haas
Pamela and Thomas Blazina
Mary and William Bleckwehl
Jane Blockhus and Henry
Emmons
Bluewater Commercial
Real Estate
Michael Boehne
Robert and Barbara Bonner
Bernard and Linda Borene
Diane Boyum
Aaron and Bryn Bridley
Dave Broske
Judith Broske
Karen and Warren Broughton
Cheryl and David Buck
JULY 1, 2014–JUNE 30, 2015 (cont.)
Peggy and Terry Dell
Audrey and Charles DeMann
Dennis Dempsey
Sarah Dennett and Hans Muessig
Dennison Lutheran Church
Bryce Detlie
Dicks Sanitation, Inc.
Eugene and Carol Dierksen
Carolyn Dilley
Vicki and Leland Dilley
Jacqueline Dorsey and
Richard Michels
Miriam and Bobbi Drake Bolton
Steven and Mary Drew
Daron and Jacqueline Dulac
Dundas Study Club
Thomas Dunlap
Mary Dunnewold and
Jeffrey Ondich
Ellen and Jeff Eckhoff
Gay and Jeffrey Eggers
Helen and John Ellinger
Gene and Margaret Enders
Joseph and Beth Endert
Lee and Laurel Engquist
Christopher and Joan Ennis
Kelley and Paul Erickson
Elizabeth Goodell and
Janet Scannell
Kristine and Richard Goodwin
Beverly Gorr
Ann and James Sutton Gosack
Paul and Barbara Grabowski
Kathy and Mark Granquist
Cynthia Green
Douglas Green and Becky Boling
Nancy and Scott Gregerson
Beret Griffith
Karen Grisim
Peter and Lorraine Grossman
Mary Lewis D. Grow
Helene Haapala and
Connie Martin
Melissa and Derek Haars
Marie Ann Hagen
Susan Hagen and Kenneth Ruckh
John Hahn and Melissa Reeder
Cheryl and Craig Hall
David and Patricia Halsor
Marshall and Carla Hansen
George and Gretchen Hardgrove
Robert and Clara Hardy
Patti and Loren Haskins
Peggy Anne Hawkins DVM
Tammy and Charles Hayes
Laura Heiman
Kelli Helgeson
Barbara and Matthew Helling
Peter Herborn
Penelope Hillemann and
David Keyes
Mary and Matthew Hillmann
Mary Matchefts Ho and Alvin Ho
Merry and Gerald Hoekstra
Andrea and Bryan Hoff
Susanne Hollingsworth
Keith and Torild Homstad
Kathleen Hoski
Richard and Denise Hucka
Bonnie and Paul Humke
Patricia and Robert Huschle
Gary and Debra Hvass
Susan and Douglas Ims
Joseph and Jeanette Iverson
Marilyn and Charles Jacobson
Mavis and Loren Jacobson
Carol and Ronald James
Barbara Jenkins
Carolyn and Kenneth Jennings
Arlo and Susan Johnson
Jeannine Johnson
Kim Johnson
Patricia and Sam Johnson
Georgene M. Johnson
Ilse and Larry Jones
Janet Jones
Rebecca Judge and Anthony
Becker
Joan E. Kark Niehaus
Richard and Teena Ballard Keiser
Joanne Jonson Kilde
George and Virginia Kinney
Claudia and James Kinville
Thank
You!
BRIDGE SQUARE FRIENDS:
$100–$499
Anne and Robert Aby
Jeanne and Phillip Agee
Bruce and Jane Albers
Helen Albers
Jan Albers and Paul Monod
Randall K. Albers
Stephen Albers and
Catherine Larson
Connie and Rick Albin
All Flex, Inc.
Allina Clinic - Northfield
Barbara and Dennis Altstaetter
Northfield American Legion
Marin and Dana
Amundson-Graham
Barb Anderson
Janie and Bob Anderson
Eileen Anderson
John and Susan Anderson
Thomas Anderson
Patricia Anfinson
Anonymous
Larry and Marilyn Anthony
Arcadia Charter School
Marlys Ayotte
Solveig Bailey
Blair W. Barbour
Steven Bayne and
Donna McMillan
Judy Becker
Elena and Michael Beckius
Michael Behr
Elizabeth and Ryan Behrens
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WITH YOUR HELP, WE’RE GIVING OUR
NEIGHBORS THE HELP THEY NEED.
THANKS!
Vicki and Steven Burgess
William and Julia Burmesch
Cannon Pointe Chiropractic
Cannon Valley Friends Meeting
Susan Carlson
Carl and Faye Caskey
Glen Castore and Barbara
Zaveruha
Central Valley Cooperative
Betty and Mike Chapman
Judith A. Christensen
Clifford and Grace Clark
Richard and Sandra Clayton
Rick Cleland
Max Closner
Patty and Greg Closser
Thomas and Elizabeth McKinsey
Clough
Judith and Mark Code
Carol Cole
Richard and Katherine Collman
Lori and Dwayne Cowdin
Ellen and Ray Cox
Doug and Ruth Crane
Cleve and Sheila Crowningshield
Dakota Electric Association
Chris and Dick Daymont
Larry and Patricia DeFries
Elaine Deim
Jim and Shirley Evans
Duane Everson
Patricia and William Farmer
Craig Feathers and Amy Kolan
Theresa Cervenka Fierst
James Finholt
Firehouse Liquor
Karlo and Susie Fischer
Dudley Flamm
Bonnie Flom and Gregory
Norman
Michael Flynn and
Angelique Dietz
Vicky and David Follansbee
Claire and Eugene Fox
Frandsen Bank & Trust
Mary Fransen and Jim Johnson
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Donna and Dale Fredrickson
Karl Fredrickson and
Renate Kurth
Shawn and Meredith Galdeen
Robert and Jane Gelle
Samuel and Curwin Gett
Robert and Cynthia Gilbertson
Dr. Terry and Norma Gilbertson
James T. Glover
Lois and Richard Goehtz
Amy and Richard Goerwitz
Sue and Robert Kirchberg
Greg and Melissa Kirchhoff
Julie Klassen
Richard and JoAnn Kleber
Edward Klinkhammer
Barbara Knaak
Charlene Erickson-Knox &
Randall Knox
Koester Court
Calvin Kragseth
Duane and Elaine Kringen
Annie and Andrew Kruse
Gloria and Mark Krusemeyer
Kenneth and Kristine Kuhn
Calvin and Donna Kuhnau
Donna L. Kump
Dianne and Charles Kyte
Elizabeth and Richard Lace
Land O’ Lakes, Inc.
Gregory and Victoria Langer
Ann and Larry Larson
Loren and Elizabeth Larson
Franklin and Bette Lee
Patricia L. Levesque
Carolyn and Glenn Lindroos
Cecilia Linstroth
Tonyia and Paul Little
Nancy L. Loesch
Sara and Peter Longobardi
David and Nancy Ludescher
Michael and Margaret Ludwig
Myrna Luehmann
Donald Lum and Denise
Intihar-Lum
Lutheran Home of the
Cannon Valley
Daniel and Mary Magnuson
Alford Malcolm and
Jacquelyn Gimse
Kathryn Margolis
Susan Marsh
Masonic Lodge
Janet K. Mathews
Marilyn and Robert Matta
Mayo Clinic Radiation
Oncology Center
Barbara and Matthew McDonald
Diane and Ronald McDonald
Michael and Ann McGovern
Thomas and Mary McGovern
Rose Marie and Joseph McGrath
Gabe Meerts
Jeffrey and Alicia Meland
Charlotte Melin and
Matthew Rohn
Joan Metcalf
Wendy Miller
Minnesota Masonic Charities
Moravian Church
David and Ellen Mucha
Elsie Nelsen
Karen and Gregg Nelson
Susan and Richard Nelson
Elaine and Scott Nesbit
Dale and Linda Ness
Ness Financial Services, LLC
Neuger Communications
Group, Inc.
Thomas and Marilyn Neuville
Sara and Thomas Nielsen
Richard and Raymonde Noer
David Norman and Shirley Keltto
Sue and Roger Norsted
Northfield Construction Co.
Northfield Fire Department
Northfield Orchestra
NYSC Zumbathon
Nancy and Michael Nytes
Tim O’Connell
Steve O’Malley and Paula Manor
Douglas and Sue Oines
Duane and Joan Olson
Dean and Dorothy Ostlie
Dwain Otte
Meg Otten and Randal Malecha
David Otterness
Lois Pearson
Deney and Chuck Perkins
Kenneth and Jane Persons
Douglas and Mary Kay Peterson
Mary and Brian Peterson
Paul Peterson
Silas Peterson
Ted and Tricia Peterson
Claire S. Pfau
John Pfeiffer
David and Peggy Pfister
Bob Phelps
Bill Poehlmann and
Beverly Pierce
Berta and Michael Porterfield
Premier Bank Minnesota
Regine Prenzel-Guthrie
Professional Drive Dental Group
Zachary Pruitt
Bernie and Mary Quick
Marilyn and Paul Raadt
Mary Raney
Emelda and Gordon Rasmussen
Bernie and Bert Reese
Arlene Reller
Elizabeth K. Robb Reppe
Jean Reuter
Kathleen and Daryl Rieck
Joy Riggs and Steven Lawler
Karen and Paul Roback
Beverly and Sidney Roberts
Nanette and Kevin Rodgers
Sheila Roehrick
Janice Roetzel and
Tim O’Connell
Kathryn and Thomas Rohs
Jon and Jeanette Rondestvedt
Clare and Donald Roos
Ardyth and Richard Roth
Elizabeth Rowland
Paul and Anne Meyer Ruppel
Matthew and Sandra Saari
Kay and Kenneth Sahlin
Mary Lou and Kenneth Sargent
Daniel and Juliana Sayner
Bron and Geniene Scherer
James J. Schlichting
Joyce and Andrew Schlossin
Marcia and John Schmitz
Schmitz, Ophaug, Dowd &
Blumhoefer, LLP
Carol Schoen and Greg Colby
Martina Schulte and Jay Want
Sy Schuster
Pamela and Jack Schwandt
Charles and Lorraine Sewich
Marlene and Richard Vanasek
Mary and Roger Vanden Branden
Sharon Vangsness
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Patricia and Duane Vincent
Marie Vogl Gery
Kenneth Wedding and Nancy
Ashmore
DeWayne and Theo Wee
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
SUPPORT. WE GREATLY APPRECIATE
YOUR PARTNERSHIP.
Thank
You!
Joseph Shaw
Patty and Mark Shaw
Peggy Sheldon
Bonnie Sherman
Connie Shimek
Janet Shoger
Gary and Susan Rundell Singer
David and Mary Alice Sipfle
Rosella Skluzacek
Karen and Mark Smetana
Corinne Smith
Social Lodge No. 48
Solor Lutheran Church
Kathleen and Dale Sommers
Betty and Sid Sorbo
Marci Sortor
Edward Sostek
Anne Running Sovik
Joan Spaulding
Gary and Dee Ann Spillman
Linda and Daniel Stadler
Owen Steberg
Lynn and Mary Steen
Jim and Corky Stenstrom
Steve Schmidt Construction
Brian and Vicki Stevens
Judith Stoutland
Sheryl and David Strachan
David Sudermann and Mary Cisar
Gail and Duane Sudman
Julie and Bob Sullivan
Dorothy and Victor Swanson
Judy and Steve Swanson
Phyllis J Swanson
Brent Sweitzer
Teri Takehiro and Mark Hansell
Erika and Dan Tallman
Taylor Truck Line Inc.
Susan and Mark Theorin
Laura K. Thurmes
Jill Titus
Norman and Joan Torbenson
The Toro Foundation
Emily and Jeff Trautwein
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of Northfield
United Methodist Church of
Castle Rock
Joel Weisberg and Janet
Watchman
Carol and Brian Weix
Doris Welke and Richard Debeau
Paul Werner
Blanche and Carl White
Linda and Jim White
Jeanne Willcoxon
Janice and Roger Willems
Arlene and Ed Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Williams
Laurie Williams and Jesse Streitz
Roger and Candace Williams
Lisa Wisdorf
Miriam and Henry Witman
Celena and Arnold Witt
Mary and Mark Witt
Duane and Ann Behling-Wolf
Mary Wood
Frank and Ann Wright
Lynne and James Young
Kathleen Yung
Sari and Mark Zach
Erica Zweifel
NORTHFIELD
NEIGHBORS: $1–$99
Margaret Ahlstrom
Sharon Akimoto and David
Rothstein
Henry and Cheri Albers
Crystal and Darnell Anderson
Gary, Suzanne and Noah
Anderson
Paula, Reed and Jordan Andreas
Anonymous
David and Mary Antonneau
Marit Appeldoom
Lawrence Archbold
Tammy and Daniel Arens
Mary and Bernard Auge
Judith and James Bailey
Eugene and Lois Bakko
Gwendolyn Barnes-Karol
Dianne and Michael Barrett
Deborah Bauer
Roxanne Baumann
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Community Action Center Donors
Patricia Beckman
Tamara and Christopher Beebe
Vicki and Fred Behr
Liz and Frank Berry
Corrine and Fred Beumer
Norma Bickel
Bisventures Incorporated
Carol Blaha
Fred and Linda Blaisdell
Valerie and Gary Bollinger
Cynthia and Paul Book
Marilyn Boschee
Deloris Boudreau
Arliss Boyum
Mary Boyum
Evelyn and David Brabec
Laurel Bradley
Nancy and Steve Braker
Marjorie Britton
Valerie Britton and Greg
Gudbjartsson
Judith Brown-Wescott
J. Ben and Sarah Buck
Susan Canon and Michael Bull
Cardinal CG Company
Lorraine and Jeroy Carlson
Jenny Carlson
Kenneth J. Cherney & Sarah
Bardenwerper
June and John Chester
William and Nancy Child
Harriett Christy
Evonne Clay
Cocoa Bean Toys and Sweets
Thomas Coffield and
Patricia Schiltgen
Elizabeth Comeaux and
Dan Dressen
Jacob Conway
Katherine Cooper
Victoria and Laurence Cooper
Kimberly Corbett
Terry and Roxana Corneilison
Kay Costa
Christina Cotter
Keith and Judith Covey
Lana Cowan
Elizabeth and Michael Crombie
Felicia Crosby and Rob Shanilec
Cherry Danielson
Nina Davidson
Jeremy Davis and Jody Sather
Catherine Day
Paige Dedrick
Connie and Gary DeGrote
Rebecca and Douglas DeMann
Katherine and Gary Deutsch
Jennifer and Thomas Dickerson
Judith Dirks
Camilla Docken
Iva M. Dodson
Carol Donelan and
Shannon Spahr
David Drentlaw and Wendy Smith
Sandra Drentlaw
Cheryl and Ken Drivdahl
Jody and Paul Eddy
Angela and Christopher Ekern
Arafat Hassan Elbakri and
Adrianna Sutherland
Carole and Mark Engblom
Ken and Dana Engstrom
Rolynn and Nancy Ensrud
Erin and Paul Enter
Doris Erickson
Martha and Christopher Erickson
Adriana Estill
Jill and Kenneth Ewald
Margaret Faba
Vernon and Billi Faillettaz
Gilbert and Eileen Felton
Rosemary Fink
Carol and Georg Fischer
Kathryne Fisher
Barbara and John Frame
James and Laurie Corwine Frame
Wayne and Shannon
Freundschuh
Jodine Friedow
Ed and Linda Erlandson Frost
Ray and Becky Gainey
Kathleen Galotti
Laura and Charles Geissler
Stella and Gary Gilbertson
Allan and Nicole Gill
Suzanne Gillman
Kathy and Michael Glampe
Diane and Matt Goethel
Goodbye Blue Monday Corp.
John and Gordeen Gorder
Phoebe and David Gray
Duane and Marlene Grensteiner
Anne H. Groton
Marjorie and William Gruszewski
Amy Guenther
Jeffrey and Kirsten Gunn
Reuben and Joan Gustafson
Janet Gutzmann
Nancy L. Hagerty
Aila Hakala
Christy and Olaf Hall-Holt
Eleanor and Norman Halverson
Lana Hammer
Alvin Handelman and Carol Holly
Betty Hansen
Ruth Hansen
Allen and Lorraine Hanson
Jessica and Donald Hanson
Harley’s Auto Salvage, LLC
Amy Harnack
Marlys and Dennis Harris
Elvin and Corrine Heiberg
Terry and Julie Heilman
Alice and Herbert Hemenway
Dennis Henry
Janet Hill
June-Marie and Douglas Hiza
Judith and William Hofer
Nancy and Bernard Hollinger
Gilbert and Elaine Holocher
Jenny Howenstine
Kimberly and Richard Hruby
JULY 1, 2014–JUNE 30, 2015 (cont.)
Marion Hvistendahl
Susan Hvistendahl
Linda Irrthum
Ellen and Todd Iverson
Marcia and Gale Jacobsen
Stephen and Joan Janusz
Sharon Jasnoch
Roberta and Craig Jenkins
Tanya Lynn Jirele
Brittany Johnson
Colleen and Robert Johnson
Curtis and Ruth Johnson
Erin Johnson and
Benjamin Doherty
Jacqueline and George Johnson
Janis Johnson
Natalee Jo Johnson
Mary Jones
Judith Joyce
Marie and Erwin Kainer
Stephen Kallestad and Elizabeth
Croteau-Kallestad
Rich and Avonne Kaplan
Bonnie Keeler
Loretta Keilen
Bonnie Klamm
Larry and Linda Klante
Robert Klein
Rosalie and Kenneth Klimisch
John and Mary Klockeman
Darlene and Michael Kluznik
Larry Knudsen
Ann Marie and Robert Knutson
Lois Kodada
Anna and Kent Koester
Mary Lee Kolb
Cynthia and Jeffrey Konich
Neidra Krebs
Patricia and Douglas Kriesel
Jayne C. Lallier
Lampert Lumber
Daniel and Carol Larson
Janet and Merle Larson
Jean Larson
John and Laurie Larson
Nicole and Trent Larson
Elizabeth and David Lundstrom
Diane and Bruce Lyman
Helene MacCallum
Patrick and Karen Olson Mader
Theresa Mahlum
Inez Malecha
Myron and Ruth Malecha
Laura Jayne Mascotti
Donna and Richard Maus
Anne Mayer
John and Rosemary McCarthy
Joan and Peter McGorry
Jane McWilliams
Harriet Menard
Dale and Deb Meyer
Rhonda and Anthony Meyer
Cory and Christina Sinkler Miller
Rhea and David Miller
Janice and Thomas Mitchell
Frank Molinek
Jackie and Tom Moon
Amy Moore
Lori and Kirk Muhlenbruck
Irene and Anthony Mustazza
Leon Narvaez
Alphadine Nelson
Alyce Nelson
Connie and Bill Nelson
Friederike and Jon Eric Nelson
Janet and Raymond Nelson
Jeanette Nelson
Karl Nelson and Kristin Partlo
Kristin Nelson and Andreas
Thurnheer
Sharon and Thomas Nelson
Thomas and Marilyn Nelson
Joseph and Carole Nesheim
Ann Ness
Robert and Peggy Nicholson
Carolyn Nitz
Harry Nordstrom
Scott and Natalie Norman
Jean and Eric Odegaard
Jacob Odell
Geralyn and Dean Odette
John Barbour and Margaret Ojala
Thank
You!
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2015 Annual Report
WE’RE MAKING A SUBSTANTIAL
IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY, THANKS
TO YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT.
Cynthia Law
David Lefkowitz and
Elizabeth Lathrop
Thomas and Julie Legg
Teresa and Brady Lenzen
Leola Lovgren
Odd Lovoll
Beverly Lubbers
Charlene Lucken
Jamie and Adrian Lund
Sally Lund
Laura A. Olson
Mary Olson
Susannah Ottaway and
John Battiste
John and Sujata Owens
Nancy Paddleford
Donna and Burton Paulsen
Virginia Paulson
Constance and Richard Pavek
Lynda and Roland Pavek
Yvonne and Don Pavek
Lynne and Charles Pederson
Susan and Pete Pedersen
Anna and Erik Persmark
David and Orick Peterson
Hazel R. Peterson
Roberta Peterson
Sandy Petrek
Avis and Larry Petterson
Mary and Mark Polzin
Bonita and Kenneth Prawer
Joan and Paul Prefontaine
Michelle Pautzke Pritchard
Mark and Julie Pritchard
Justin and Heather Prokes
Ramona Pumper
Krystal Quamme
Lydia Quanbeck and Dagfinn Moe
Robert Quanbeck and
Dawn Tommerdahl
Bernard and Diane Quinn
Kathy Quinn
Betty and John Raadt
Nancy Rand
Richard Rasmussen
Becky Reak
Avis Reed
Robert and Joan Reitz
Nancy Reuvers
Thomas and Kathleen Richard
Carol Richards
Scott and Patricia Richardson
Flora Sol Richey
Maxine and David Richter
Edward N. Ritchie
Anara Rivera
Allison Roberts
Bruce and Janice Roberts
Victoria Roller
Troy Ros
Kerry and Judy Running
Kitty and Lee Runzheimer
Salon Synergy
Carolyn Sanford and
Chuck Carlson
Edward Saunier
Rosemary Scheremet
Cora and Bob Scholz
William and Sheri Schrot
Carol Schueler
Mary and Arland Schwake
Heather Scott
Ruth Sellers
Nancy and Thomas Sheldon
David and Donna Sindelar
Debbi and Len Skluzacek
Patricia and Donald Skluzacek
Nancy Snesrud
Angela and Joe Sobaski
Ronald and Ruth Sommers
Judy Sosted
Nancy and Lauren Soth
Carolyn Soule
Gloria and Maynard Spitzack
Emily and Grant Springer
St. John’s Lutheran Congregation
Solveig Steendal
Linda and Matthew Stenzel
Julie and Mitch Stephenson
Joan Stoesz
Amy and Michael Stowe
Bonnie and Richard Stowe
Paula Stowe
Lois and Noel Stratmoen
Colleen and Michael Strese
Diane Strom and James Vincent
Gary and Janette Stromley
Jeremy Struffert
Lois and Roy Stuart
John and Sue Stull
Pat Sunquist
Marjorie and David Symens
Karen and Donald Taranto
Mary and Gerald Taylor
Katherine and Steve
Tegtmeyer Pak
Leah Theorin and Ryan Norman
Ruth and Jeffrey Thiel
Alice and Bruce Thomas
Evelyn J. Thomas
James and Marnie Thompson
Three Links Apartment
Sandra and Alan Tietz
Teresa Tillson
Marian Tise
Shirley Tollefson
Nancy Jo Tralle
JoEllen M. Travis
Connie and Richard Tressel
Janet and Jerald Tritch
Mary Tulp
Dolores Tuma
Dan Underwood
Gary Van Guilder
Joleen Vansickle
Doneen and Nick Viall
Beth and Teddy Vivant
Suzanne and Robert Vondrasek
Kristi and Michael VonRuden
Janet and Thomas Vosberg
Mary Jo and Donald Voxland
David Wagner and Jenny
Howenstine
Constance Walker
James and Nancy Walker
John and Barbara Walters
Marcia Walters
Patricia and David Watkins
Christopher and Deanne Weber
Beverly Wegge
Laura and Thomas Weise
Mona and Lael Weselmann
Christian White
Beth Wickum
Diane Wiese
Robert Will
Shirley and Leroy Willenbring
Robert and Catherine Williams
Amy Willkomm
Charles and Barbara Wilson
Richard and Karen Wiringa
Paul Wise
Michael and Darlene Witt
Amy and Michael Witter
Nita Wolf
Nancy Wright
Stacey and James Zell
GRANTORS:
Edina Realty
Edina Realty Foundation
Feinstein Family Foundation
Foldcraft
Greater Minneapolis Council of
Churches – MN Food Share
Hunger Solutions
Medica Foundation
Northfield Area United Way
Northfield Shares
People in Business Care
Pohlad Family Foundation
Sage Glass/Saint-Gobain
Foundation
Thrivent
WINGS (Women in Northfield
Giving Support)
Thank
You!
STAFF MEMBERS
Every effort has been made to
ensure our records are accurate.
Please accept our sincerest
apologies if we have made an
error or omission. To correct
our records, please contact
Kathy Bjerke at 507.664.3550.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IVY AINSWORTH
Thursday’s Table Coordinator
LaTOSHA TULLIS
Clothes Closet Sales
DAVID BEIMERS, President
Mankato State University
SYBIL BETSINGER
Housing Case Manager
DANNY URBAN
Northfield Works Receptionist
DAVID BROWN
Pilot (Retired)
KATHLEEN BJERKE
Administrative Director
SHARON VANGSNESS
Client Services Coordinator
ANGELA CASTELLINI
Continuum of Care Representative
JIM BLAHA
Executive Director
ELAINE GRISIM
Christmas Sharing Coordinator
RICHARD CROUTER
Carleton College
SARAH ENTENMANN
Clothes Closet Sales
ROBBIE WIGLEY
Clothes Closet Sales
KIMBERLY DECKER
Attorney
CYNTHIA GONZALEZ
Bilingual Client Service Specialist
DANIEL DIMICK
Pastor and Licensed Psychologist
JANE GREENWOOD
Clothes Closet Manager
MICHAEL DOMPIERRE
Thomson Reuters
DEBRA HAAN
Data Systems Manager
CAROL GENGENBACH
Teacher (Retired)
STEPH HELKENN
Food Shelf Site Coordinator
JAYNE HAGER DEE
University of Minnesota (Retired)
KAARA MAKI
Clothes Closet Manager
MICHAEL HARPER
Attorney (Retired)
ADELE PORTER
Northfield Works Team Lead
JOHN LARSON
AgStar Financial Services
ANARA RIVERA
Receptionist
MATTHEW RICH
Carlson Capital Management
KRISTINA THALHAMMER
St. Olaf College
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