OUR MISSION THE ALIVENESS PROJECT 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
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OUR MISSION THE ALIVENESS PROJECT 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
OUR MISSION THE ALIVENESS PROJECT 2014 ANNUAL REPORT To encourage self-empowerment and provide direct services to persons living with HIV/AIDS. ALIVENESS.ORG 612-824-LIFE (5433) PHOTOGRAPHY Randy Klauk Proviews Photography proviewsphoto.com 3808 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55409 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT NO. 3134 Change Service Requested Page The only membership organization for HIV+ Minnesotans Since 1985, The Aliveness Project has served as the heart of the HIV community here in Minnesota. Last year, more than 1,700 individuals living with HIV/AIDS used our services. SERVING OUR COMMUNIT Y FOR 30 YEARS Founded in 1985 Serving twice as many HIV+ individuals than in 2000 All of this is possible because of people like you. Thank you for your continued support! Joe Larson Executive Director Page 1 The Aliveness Project PROGRAM STAFF Zach Babel, Cook Tom Bichanga, Director of Prevention & Outreach Services Bryan Bradford, Custodian David Calfee, Fill-in Cook Dan Capelli, Food Shelf Director Roosevelt Cevallos, Fundraising Assistant Liz Charbonneau, Food Services Director Joshua Conrade, Outreach Worker Jane Cunningham, Grant Writer Hanna Dorn, Receptionist / Outreach Worker / Health & Wellness Coordinator Richard Everson, Database Programmer Donovan Harmel, Kitchen Assistant Dan Hendrickson, Membership Services Program Assistant Johnny Herda, Medical Case Manager Joe Larson, Executive Director Tim Marburger, Director of Fundraising & Special Events James Mattson, Food Shelf Assistant Esther Mendez, Assistant Cook Lisa Nadeau, Dietitian Angelikah Overton, Peer Program Coordinator Jerry Rainer, Medical Case Manager Otis Reeves, Kitchen Assistant David Reider, Kitchen & Food Shelf Assistant Stephanie Shaw, Office Manager Lee Silverstein, Accountant Lauri Simons, Director of Case Management & Membership Services Monica Travis, Director of Volunteer Services 2014 Annual Report BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dan Cashman, Cashman Enterprises Clara Choe, 3M Noel Dokken, Secretary, Thrivent Financial Max Fallek, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Dennis Glock, H.B. Fuller David Hancox, Accra Joe Larson, Executive Director Julie McCauley, Vice President Integrated Healthcare Strategies Sharon Roberg-Perez, Robins Kaplan LLP Barbara Satin, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Scott Schlaffman, Gaming Manager Mark Stenvik, MAC President Steve Thompson, Fairview Medical Group Joe Watters, President David Welper, Treasurer MEMBERSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE David Anderson Johan Baumeister Lisa Boone Daniel Cashman Tom Genty, Vice President Jeff Guckeen Marvin Innes Marc Peterson Tedd Richardson Michael Rousch Jeff Sandbeck Scott Schlaffman, Secretary Mark Stenvik, President CHARITABLE GAMING PROGRAM Johan Baumeister, Gaming Program Assistant Pam Benson, Gaming Program Assistant Mindy Engen, Gaming Program Assistant Molly Glasgow, Gaming Program Assistant Johnny Gonzales, Gaming Program Assistant Jennifer Gunderson, Gaming Coordinator Jessica Halloran, Gaming Program Assistant Holly Hofmann, Gaming Program Assistant Anthony Lancaster, Gaming Program Assistant Jessica Lindenberger, Gaming Program Assistant James Mattson, Gaming Program Assistant Jessica Mooney, Gaming Program Assistant Lisa Phillips, Gaming Program Assistant Tedd Richardson, Gaming Program Assistant Scott Schlaffman, Gaming Manager Cheryl Schweitzer, Gaming Program Assistant John Sheehan, Gaming Program Assistant Kyle Truss, Gaming Program Assistant Leo Vickerman, Gaming Program Assistant Douglas Wayman, Gaming Program Assistant Page 2 OTIS When I first came to The Aliveness Project, it took me off guard to find a place that served people living with HIV without discrimination. Their staff and volunteers always welcome you with open hands and open hearts. THE HEART OF THE HIV COMMUNIT Y 1 in 4 HIV+ Minnesotans use our services 1,741 members served RACE / ETHNICITY African American African-born Asian / Pacific Islander Caucasian Hispanic / Latino Native American Multi-racial / Other HIV EXPOSURE Heterosexual Injecting Drug Use (IDU) Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) MSM / IDU Perinatal Other Unknown ANNUAL INCOME 0 - 100% Federal Poverty Level * 101 - 200% FPL 201 - 300% FPL >300% of FPL** Aliveness Program Recipients HIV Cases in Minnesota 30% 4% 1% 51% 6% 4% 2% 22% 14% 2% 50% 9% 2% 3% 29% 4% 51% 3% 0.8% 1.3% 10% 22% 5% 51% 5% 1.3% 0.4% 15% 68% 22% 5% 5% NA NA NA NA * $11,770 is the Federal Poverty Level for an individual. ** $35,310 is 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. Page 3 The Aliveness Project 2014 Annual Report GENDER Female Male Transgender AGE 0 - 12 years 13 - 19 years 20 - 29 years 30 - 39 years 40 - 49 years 50 - 59 years 60+ years RESIDENCE Anoka Carver Dakota Hennepin Ramsey Scott Washington Greater Minnesota Wisconsin TOTALS Aliveness Program Recipients HIV Cases in Minnesota 25% 74% 1% 24% 76% NA 0.1% 0.4% 8% 18% 28% 34% 11% 0.6% 0.7% 9% 20% 28% 30% 12% 3% 0.3% 3% 65% 16% 0.6% 0.8% 11% 0.5% 4% 0.6% 5% 54% 16% 1.3% 2.1% 16% NA 1,741 7,988 Page 4 MARVIN The food shelf is an excellent source of good food, great variety and always a smiling face to greet you! 139,186 pounds of food shelf groceries The dining room is a wonderful place to sit down with people who are going through the same issues and problems. FEEDING THE HUNGRY OUR FOOD SHELF is open four days per week and uses a client-choice model that allows members to “shop” for groceries that best meet their dietary needs. 569 nutritional counseling sessions OUR ON-SITE MEAL PROGRAM serves 10 meals per week, with a variety of healthy food options. 32,104 hot meals OUR NUTRITIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM offers counseling with a licensed dietitian to help individuals improve their nutrition and achieve a healthy weight. Since 1985, our food programs have provided more than 1.85 million meals! Page 5 The Aliveness Project 2014 Annual Report Page 6 DONNA My case manager has been so helpful when I needed housing and other things that were going on for me. This is a place where they don’t judge you. I love The Aliveness Project! 5,243 medical case management sessions IMPROVING THE QUALIT Y OF LIFE OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM helps members overcome barriers related to housing, medical care, insurance, financial assistance, mental illness and other needs. OUR INTEGRATIVE THERAPY PROGRAM provides 3,203 integrative therapies Page 7 30 educational seminars healing acupuncture, massage, chiropractic treatments, shiatsu and other body treatments that reduce debilitating symptoms and the side effects of HIV medications. OUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM offers educational seminars and individual counseling to help individuals to better manage their health. The Aliveness Project 2014 Annual Report Page 8 205 686 HIV tests holiday baskets EMPOWERING INDIVDUALS 3,531 computer sessions OUR PEER PROGRAM & OUTREACH PROGRAM offer HIV testing and outreach to help HIV+ individuals gain access to medical care and other resources. OUR HOLIDAY BASKET PROGRAM provides gift baskets for individuals and families throughout Minnesota, including 1,018 adults and 433 children in 2014. OUR RESOURCE LIBRARY helps our members gain access to the latest information and community resources. Page 9 The Aliveness Project 2014 Annual Report Page 10 TERESA 1.2 The staff here has been so courteous and helpful. million HIV+ individuals in the U.S. I would encourage anyone who is HIV+ to come to The Aliveness Project. You will get the help you need. SERVING PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS 7,988 Minnesotans living with HIV/AIDS One new case of HIV every 29 hours in Minnesota THE FIRST CASES OF AIDS were reported in June 1981. Since then, more than 1.8 million Americans have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, including 658,000 who have died and 1.2 million living with HIV today. IN THE UNITED STATES, nearly 50,000 people are newly diagnosed with HIV each year. One in seven do not know that they are HIV-positive. IN MINNESOTA, there were 7,988 individuals identified as living with HIV/AIDS at the end of 2014, including 307 new cases. Page 11 The Aliveness Project 2014 Annual Report Page 12 THANKS, VOLUNTEERS! Each year, our dedicated volunteers include: Members of The Aliveness Project Individuals who have a personal concern for people living with HIV/AIDS People of all ages and residents of the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota, as well as other states and countries Groups from corporations, schools, colleges and faith communities 1,826 HELPING OTHERS Volunteers play a vital role at all levels of our organization, including: Board of Directors Dining Out For Life & other fundraising events Food Shelf Program & food drives Holiday Basket Program Housekeeping & maintenance Integrative Therapy Program Kitchen helpers & cooks Membership Advisory Committee Newsletters & mailings Pet clinics Office assistants & errand drivers Professional consulting & speakers Red Ribbon Ride Reception desk Walk To End Hunger Page 13 40,500 individual volunteers hours of service 316 organizations & businesses OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM contributed over 40,500 hours of service in 2014. The Independent Sector estimates that an average volunteer’s labor is worth $24.83 per hour. Based on this, the value of our volunteers’ work was $1,005,615! We would have to increase our annual budget by 71% or hire 19 full-time staff to do the work of these dedicated individuals, community organizations and workplace groups. The Aliveness Project 2014 Annual Report Page 14 THANKS, VOLUNTEERS! The Aliveness Project acknowledges and thanks our 2014 volunteers! Please accept our apology if we inadvertently omitted or misspelled your name. Individuals Jennifer Abbey Michele Abita George Abrahams Verneice (Sylvia) Acevedo Gilbert Achay Mariah Ackerman Kenneth Adams Vicky Adams Heidi Adelsman Sandy Agustin Debra Ahlers Susan Ahrens Jared Alexander Rome Alexander Kraus Alison Cody Allen John Allen Kay Allen Travis Allen Joseph Amrhein Alex Anderson Alyssa A. Anderson David A. Anderson David L. Anderson Gary Anderson Johnny Anderson Loreena L. Anderson Reilly Anderson Robert K. 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The Aliveness Project acknowledges and thanks our 2014 donors! Please accept our apology if we inadvertently omitted or misspelled your name. Individuals Financial Gifts Patron Friends $5,000 - $10,000 William Seed John L. Sullivan Living Friends $2,000 - $4,999 Daniel Cashman Philip W. Cooper Lawrence M. Dunivan & David L. Gibson Gerry & Jamey Flannery Joseph A. Larson & Charles C. Jordan Kathleen & Allen Lenzmeier Dean T. Liebl Sharon F. McDonald Scott W. Schlaffman & Thomas M. Genty Craig A. Solem Steven J. Thompson & Brad Larson Greg Toltzman Kathy Vader Anonymous Anonymous Caring Friends $1,000 - $1,999 David R. Bergo Larry Fonnest & James H. Nepp Jason Chrest Hamilton Elizabeth & Charles Hendrix Rory & Trina Hokens Dona Jordan Randy & Mary Klauk Lindsey Kopp Barry Leavitt Wade McLaughlin Sharon & Kevin Roberg-Perez Amy Ruzick Ronald C. Wilson & Art Stoeberl Anonymous Kind Friends $500 - $999 Michael J. Abbott & Lisa Repka Dale J. Anderson David S. Ascher, MD Joanie N. Balach Darren & Nichol Beckstrand Thomas J. Burke Todd M. Garrison & Robert J. Charbonneau Janet Conn & Mike Debelak Jeff Dean Nancy Dodds Gary Domann Sherman Ford Tom Frattallone & Sebastian Vannavong Michael P. Garrett & Tony Scornavacco Allen Glende Dennis Glock Dan Haag Eric Lee Happel Peggy Hoeft William J. Hundertmark Ben Jacobson Kay T. Johnson John M. Knudsen & Brian Austin Lyle Kohlhepp Trevor Leak Leonel Anthony Lemaire Jeffrey D. Lorch Peter G. Magnuson Nicholas Manthey Casey Marsh Dennis McKee Rose A. & Charles J. McMurray Reuben Murray Tron J. Nelson Walter Newman Lynn M. Ostrowski & Dan O. Olson Brad A. Snyder & Mark Owens Susan Reaney & Vince Ghess Christopher J. Rence Eric Rodgers Lee L. Roehl Carrie L. & Brett Schleis Patrick R. Schwartz Tom Smith & John C. Feickert Jeffrey Stout Sven O. Sundgaard Mary Swanson Jay C. Syverson Jane Van Valkenburg Michael Wysocki Supportive Friends $250 - $499 Mary Albing & Jane Lien Edward Alch & Patrick Pryor John Allen & Dustin D. Marcellus Christine M. Anderson Stan Atkinson & Keith Smith Matthew & Jen Augustson Steven Benolkin David Bjork & Jeff Bengtson Kerry & Debra Boese Darrell Boyd Francis E. Buesgens Karl & Nancy Cambronne Pres L. Carlson & Cornell O'brian Mitchell Jim & Billie Cashman Michael D. Cassidy & Alan Holliday Chuck & Laura Cochrane Christopher & Ingrid Culp Marilee Des Lauriers & Jack Militello Eileen W. Doyle Jeff Erickson & Dan Stein Sandra Eubanks Brad Fagerstrom & Robby Lewis David Fallek 2014 Annual Report Carolyn D. Fiterman Gene & Charlotte Frampton Emil Sanchez & Robert Fredericksen Robert L. Gamble Robert P. George Mark Gilberstadt Jeff Goodson & Steven Garrigan J. Allen Greene, Jr. Philip & Susan Gulstad Sandra E. Hall & Karol Hezsely David W. Hancox Brennan A. Hannon & Scott Stimson Susan & Phil Harris Jon P. Henkel Dr. Keith Henry & Carol Nelson David Hill & Sal Avelar Kevin R. Waldron & Todd Hoffman Ronald (Mark) Hooker & David M. Berg Lyle J. Jaeger Pauli Jensen Friedmann Bryce Jermain & Fred Keen Karin Jordahl Joyce & Warren Kapsner Jim & Nancy King Scott Knutson Lawrence A. Koch & Gay Gonnerman Glenn & Ann Kohlhepp Edward Kulik Douglas A. Larson Travis Lenander Richard G. Cook & Steven K. Lockwood Tim Marburger Donald S. Masler Richard & Margery McClure Anne E. McManus Jeffrey C. Miller Alfred & Ann Moore Anne Novak Daniel T. Nycklemoe Thomas E. Peterson Jaye A. Pierick & William Wallace Thomas M. Powell & Paul Hill Richard W. Raitt Urs Reuteler Thalia A. Ries Barbara Satin Ellen M. Saul Carol & Sheldon Segal James & Martha Shaw Lauri Simons Daniel A. Staples Eric Swanson Angela K. Tarvin Brian D. Thorson & Dennis C. Bless Stacey & Dean Tsantir Richard J. Voss Paula Webster & Cynthia A. Toher Scott Weide David Welper David K. Whitney Louise Ziegler Ron Zweber & Peter Scott Friends $100 - $249 John Alexander David Allen Jacques Allou Joy M. Altmann Jared Altschul Joan Ellison & Patricia Roth Daniel Anderson John C. Anderson & Richard Gray Bruce Andrews & Tim Welsh Julia Ashley Chris Foss & Peter Austin Tracy & Luke Babler Timothy M. Baer Dustin Bailey Jerry Ward & Michael Bak Tim Dordell & Kirk Ballard Arthur R. Barlow Daniel M. Barnes Scott K. Belcher Betty Benson & Kathleen Dion Amy Bergquist & Erik Larson Neal M. Dimick & Joan Bibelhausen James J. Biederman William Biermaier Katherine E. Bispala Paul R. Blom & Robert W. White Susan Bloyer Geri & Milt Blumenfeld Kevin Boedigheimer Ryan A. Boekelheide Charles Bolger Eve Borenstein & Candace Falk Carey Boyum Steve Brinduse & Terry L. Cole Roger Beck Beverly Brogie David Brookbank Doug Bruska Jane L. Buettemeier Tiffany M. Calderon Jill Carlson & Rhonda DeCoteau Kenn Carlson Nancy & Mark Carpenter Gary & Ellen Cerra Drs. Alessandra Chiareli & Michael Haase Duncan Clyborne Fred R. Comb, III Roger A. Cone Paul A. Connolly Collin Conroy Jason E. Cook Harlan Copeland Nick Corriere, Jr. Janine Cotton Jeremy Coughlin Robert D. Christopher & Aaron Crenshaw Sue T. Crolick David B. Cruz Mark A. Cullen Thomas Danielson Dr. Jaime Davis Amy Dawson Barbara & Jay Deitch William Delaino Michael DeLorme Carol A. DePouw C. DeRidder Charles J. Dettloff Shannon Devine David M. Dexheimer & Everett Tong Mark S. Dietz & Tom Segal Dennis & Nickie Dillon Margaret A. Dockendorf Noel D. Dokken Patrick Dokken Catalina Don David & Anita Dorffman Shawn P. Dunn Scott V. Eastman Caitlin Eccles-Radtke Estella M. Eckart Rod Ecklund Debra K. Enloe Jared A. Erdmann Paul Erickson & Jon Wertjes Richard Evans Terral R. Ewing Enrique Falcon Max & Lillian Fallek Suzanne M. Farrell Butters Philip Felipe Kerry B. Felt Erica & Patience Fields James J. Filitz Loren B. Finseth Brian Forney Deborah & John Fors Thomas & Pauline Foster Mark D. French & Kipling R. Hardina Pam Kachenmeister & Jules S. Friedman Robert I. Garrett, II & John F. Novak Hans W. Gasterland Leann K. Gault Rae T. Gayner Anne F. Geisser Karen & Dennis Gerstner Mark Gherity Sherry & Bill Goodman Brian Gorecki James K. & Jason Gottfried Beth K. Gotting Bob Gotwalt & Norman Jones Jamie Graham Robert & Jean Grams Ray Grant & Donald Prius R. Keith Grennier JoAnn Griffin Ann Griggs & Charles Numrich Thomas Grund & James Grace Robert R. Gustafson Jessica Gutierrez Chris C. Haars Rodney Haas Kit Hadley David A. Hanson & Ivars A. Edens Keith A. Hanson Steven & Laura Hanson John M. Harens Michele Gersich & John L. Hartman Timothy & Deb Havrevold James R. Hayne & Eric Larson Paul G. Hebert & Scott Engel Bob & Kathy Hedstrom Sullinger Helen Fredrick Hey, Jr. David Hillert Kelsey Hjelmeland & Nell Gelhaus John & Paul Hoeft Alan & Judith Hoffman Richard L. Holcomb Bruce H. Horner Timothy F. Hornstine Daryl L. Hosch Kathryn L. Houston Charles J. Howald Tony L. Huffman Jason Hutchison Thomas & Cheryl Imdieke Sandra Isham & Allen Anderson John K. Israel Jean Jachman Patricia Jackson Robert Jacoby Mitch Jacques Suzanne P. Jebe Mary T. Jeddeloh Rebekah & Jeremiah Jensen Amanda N. Jeronimus Lori L. Johnson Martin C. Johnson & Bruce Momchilovich Patricia L. Johnson Richard & Rochelle Johnson Ryan F. Smith & Jeffrey A. Jones Keith J. Jones Lora Jones Christopher D. Jozwiak Karla Kauffman & Cleve Towne Noam Kaufmann Janice H. Kaye James (Jim) C. Kemp Doug Kiekow & Jerry Marmon Chris & Amy Kirby Krissa & James Klotzle Jim Kober & James (Jeff) Kopp Leslie A. Koepke Alicia & Andrew Kopp Kyle Kossol Toni L. Kuffel W. Minster Kunkel Joseph J. Kuznik Carl N. Ladd Steven Landberg Benjamin & Stephen Lander Jane Newman & Amy Lange Brad Larson Rod & Jan Larson Chad Legois & David J. Koziol Andrew Lenz & Alexander Gillach Jack Lewis Deborah Liang & Matthew Tillotsen Theodore Liebl Charlotte A. Lilla & Kyle Kollman Kirsten Lind Seal Elissa R. Lindquist Bradley A. Litton & Judy Ratliff Steven D. Loucks Ian W. Lowther Fran & Bruce Lyon-Dugin Vern Maetzold & Robert Moran Timothy M. Mahoney Kenneth W. Majerus Michael Mann & Deborah Wexler Yedda Marks Margaret & Chad Marshall Bob A. Martin Daniel K. Martin Jeffrey C. Masco Jim Maurer Gayle McCann & Shanna Conard Julie McCauley John W. McConnell Terry R. McEowen & Rick J. Polenek Danny & Jeri McKenna Mike McLoud Meghann D. McLouth Ricki A. McMillan Page 18 THANKS, DONORS! The Aliveness Project acknowledges and thanks our 2014 donors! Please accept our apology if we inadvertently omitted or misspelled your name. Friends $100 - $249 (Cont.) Mary McVay Carole Megarry Matt Mehring Sally Mickelson Kelly M. Milkus & Ryan Setterholm Michael & Marilyn Miller William Miner & Rod Miller Thomas B. Miller Zoe Miller-Lee Erin L. Mitchell Linda H. Molitor Phillip M. Momont Jay A. Monson Kirk R. Monson & Bradley "Scott" Delage Kevin Morgel Victoria Morrison Lisa A. Motz George & Dawn Mountin Scott & Kelly Mueller David H. Muschenheim Lisa M. Nadeau & Mary A. Novak Pamela Neal Larissa Nelson Adrian Noble Merrie Harrison & Bill Norman Derek D Nyberg Robert & Mary Ann Olander Kevin Olsen & William Stark Dr. Garrick B. Olsen & Kelly R. Bremer Allen E. Olson Dr. Frederick & Sharon Olson Evelyn & Lynn Olson Richard C. Olson & Rob Rodgers Patricia & Thomas O'Reilly Carol A. Ostrowski Kaarin Ottman Raymond J. Ottman & Dan Baseman Ron Overlid Jennifer Paist & Tom Teigen Eric R. Pankratz Mark & Cossette Parriott Gordon Paulsen Deborah M. Paulsrud Carlos Perez Tony & Irene Perpich Ronald G. Perrier Charity M. Peterson Jon & Jan Peterson Raymond Philippot Jon J. Pieper Todd A. Pilarski Sharai E. Pollock Dan Popelka James Proescholdt William M. Pulanco Annette Quaas Sara Radjenovic Debra J. Rae Ken M. Rafowitz Joseph J. Rasimas Dr. Christopher J. Rasmussen & Tim Tormoen Page 19 Joseph Rayburn Paul D. Reding & J.P. Krenz Randall Reinke & Kevin Hanstad Moses Renault-Moses & Roger J. Pare Rick Reynen Dr. Frank Rhame Paul C. Richard Allan Rieper Kevin Ringdahl Susan & Joe Robinson Gregory A. Rogers David J. Rompa Richard Ronholdt David W. Russell Crystal RuzickFriskney Kim Sabow John Sammler & Michael D. Sammler-Jones Sharon Sandstrom Rena Sarigianopoulos Paul & Janet Sarver William J. Schaefer Heidi Schreiber Scott Schroeder Carla Schulz Father Paul A. Schumacher Diane M. Scully Margaret Selva Michael Seward & Chauncey Dunn Jamie Nabozny & Bo Shafer Paul V. Shapiro Rick Shiomi & Martha Johnson Scott A. Simon Pat Simonson Nic & Angela Skrade Andrew H. Slattengren Barbara Slotnik & Steve Kerns Drew Smith Glenora A. Souther Thomas Stadick Gerald D. & Patricia Stone Bernadette Strate Tina & Franesco Suglia Joseph M. Sularz Kris Klassy & Timothy D. Sullivan Penelope Swanson John J. Szczech Paul J. Talarico Roxanne Tarrant Mary E. Texer Thomas L. Thul Ann E. Tobin Peter & Shandra Tollefson Thomas Toraason Greg & JoEllen Travis Rita, Jerry & Alex Trupe Wade C. Tuomela James C. Van Doren Tom D. Vance Pamela K. Vardalos Michael Vetsch Tracy & Diane Vig Bobbi & Willie Vogt Alice Vollmar Roxanne Votaw Vladimir Vukojevic & T.J. Thoraldson Jason Wachtl Nick Waldoch Dr. Grace Warren David & Ruth Waterbury Marcus Waterbury Lan Pham & Dale Watson Joe Watters John Goggin & Julie Weighter Nicole A. Weiler Wayne J. Weinhold Marvin Welk Anita Wheeler & Katrina Johnson Will Whelan Sarah L. Willems David N. Williams Dorothy Williams Robert J. Williams Allison Winblad Eger Ralph Winkelmeyer Roland J. Winters Glade Woolstenhulme Cory S. Wray & Eric Maass Aditya T. Wresniyandaka Toni Yeamans Laura F. Young & Susan Purdie John P Zabel Joe Zachmann Eric G. Zander & Dennis J. Bidwell Anthony Zappa Marian L Zollman Nancy C. Zwiefelhofer Indivdiuals In-kind Gifts Jennifer & Ross Abbey George Abrahams Mariah Ackerman Vicky Adams & Kathy Bell Heidi Adelsman & Mike Everetts Stacey Aldrich & Phyllis Russell John Allen & Glenn Davis Alyssa A. Anderson Brian & Mona Anderson David L. Anderson Loreena L. Anderson Kari Anderson Slade & Mark Slade Nan & Steele Arundel Louie Austin Peter Austin & Chris Foss Laura Bachinski & Renee DeLong Deb Balzer Jenny Bauer Donna Belanger Karen Bendtsen Adam J. Berg Steven Berg Beth-Ann Bloom Paul Bock & Eric Klis John Bohn Lisa Boone Shari Brochhausen Curtis Brock & Robert Ruff Susan Brott & Bob Noyed Rowan & Jessica Broyles Ray Bud Beers Jeanne Burns & Liz Oppenheimer Charmagne Campbell-Patton James R. Carroll Andi Casaus & Johanna Dorn Jim & Billie Cashman Neena Cohen Maureen & Bill Colburn Janet Conn & Mike Debelak Jessy Conners Dana Lee Cook & Theo Hanson Jeremy Cooper & Sarah CambellickBidney Ronda Copher & Kelly Applegate David & Jeanne Cornish Aaron Crenshaw & Robert Christopher Teresa Cross Dennis Q. Daigle Lisa Damon Dan Davenport Rosemary Davis Breanna Dedrickson Anna DeHart Geraldine Dudley Carole W. Dunn Kristin Elmquist Alicia Estrellado Brad Fagerstrom & Robby Lewis Tim Falencik Kerri Fasching Mark Feder & Judith Ruben Ruth Fen Brandy & Michael Fiddelke Tom Flicker Johnie Forseide & CJ Roester Lisa Friedlander Judy Garrison Janet George & Catherine Calder Ron Gersdorf Priscilla Gibbs John Glover & Christian Fritzberg William Grier JoAnn Griffin Rodney Haas Laura J. Hagen Dick T. Hall Jan Hamilton Patricia L. Hanauer Charlotte HanleyJacobson Derek Harley Megan J. Harrington Jane Harris & Jeff Bassin Kari Harrison Jeffrey Harvey Laura Hecimovich & Lorna Santema Martha Hedstrom Julie Heise Dan S. Hendrickson Kori Hennessy Kelly & John Henry Johnny Herda Lynn Marie Hill Heather Hollander Timothy F. Hornstine Kevin Hudalla Kathleen Humphries Ryan Huseby Barbara Huwe Cindy Jacobson Lyle J. Jaeger Sandra Jayne Kimberly Johnson & Carla Simeone Lori L. Johnson Patricia L. Johnson Paul E. Johnson Phil Johnson Gloria Jones Chad Kampe Joyce & Warren Kapsner Dean Keteri Stephanie Kim Randy & Mary Klauk Hannah & Sam Kokesh John Kolstad Jenni Konrad Nikolas Kotz Joseph A. Larson & Charles C. Jordan Barry Leavitt Paul Lee Sally & Dick Leighninger Geoffrey LeMond Kathleen & Allen Lenzmeier Dean T. Liebl Christy Lillibridge Bobby Joe Long Fran & Bruce Lyon-Dugin Dick Madigan & Edward Anderson Mary Jo & Marty Malecha Maureen Malloy Margaret & Chad Marshall Nicole Matter Jason Maxwell Mary McCarthy Julie McCauley Karl McKiver Ian & Sara McLoone Brant McManigle Rose A. & Charles J. McMurray Darleen McPhersen Jeanette A. Mefford Deb Meier & Debra Villarreal Laura Miller Todd A. Miller Erin L. Mitchell Andrew Momont & Kim Langness Brie Monahan Jo Montie & Carl B. Besser Stacy Mott Lisa Myhre Tom Nechodomu & John Reviere Greg Nelson Leah Nelson Matt Nolan Donna, Peter & Michael Norbeck Bill Norman & Merrie Harrison Mary R. Norris Erin Nott & Kirsten Boyne Madeline Novachis Gary Null & Kent Arndtson Fred Ohlerking Richard Olson & Rob Rodgers Terry A. Olson Betsy Omodt Ron Overlid Kathy & Steve Palmer Sarah Paquin Denise L. Peck Michael Pederson Denise & Tamara Peterson Ms. Karen A. Peterson Karen Peterson David & Ginny Poplau Trevor Porath Thomas Powell & Paul Hill Will & Christopher Prather Fiona Quick Andy Raak & Michaela Brenna Susan Reaney & Vince Ghess David Reider Chris Renz Janet J. Rice Susan & Joe Robinson Lee L. Roehl Drew Rosielle Tori Ruckle Phoebe J. Ruona Stephanie Samara Maggie Schaeffer Mallarie Scherer Scott Schlaffman & Thomas Genty Judy Schwob Sarah V. Scott Lauren Sekelsky Jason Senchina Lauren Shapiro James & Martha Shaw Stephanie & Barb Shaw John Sheehan Lisa Shockley Kevin Simmons Laura A. Skubic Mary Slobig Dan Smith Susan B. Smith Jennifer Song Bob Sorensen Jethra Spector Michael Spellman & Edward Etscheidt Thomas Stadick * Patricia & Gerald D. Stone Kristi B. & Michael Stratton Barb Taylor Louise Teeter & Derick Schuetz Dominic Thayer Wendi Thiel Steven Thompson & Brad Larson Steve Tibbetts Tom Trotter Ryanne Underhill & Ann Griffie Lawrence G. Valley Barbara & Douglas Van Vreede Heather Vietz Les Vikre Mark Wald Brent Walden Rexi Warner Erin Warshaw Joe Watters Bridget Watters LaBerge Valerie Weaver David Welper Greg Wenker Kara Wentworth Katherine Werner & Barb Risdall Andrea Wicevic Sharon Wilson & Janet Totter Anonymous The Aliveness Project Businesses & Organizations Financial Gifts 3 Squares Restaurant 5-8 Club 5-8 Grill and Bar 5-8 Tavern and Grill Acqua Restaurant White Bear Lake Advance Consulting LLC al Vento Allianz Encore MAD Volunteer Project Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Community Engagement Amazing Grace Bakery & Café American Burger Bar Ameriprise Financial Employee Giving Campaign Angelina's Kitchen Angelo's Italian Restaurant Anodyne Coffeehouse Armatage School, Student Council At Sara's Table/Chester Creek Café B.A.N.K. Restaurant Bambu Asian Cuisine Bar Abilene Barbette Bennett's Chop and Railhouse Bethel Lutheran Church Be'wiched Deli Black Dog Café Black Forest Inn The Black Guard of Minneapolis Black Sheep Pizza (Minneapolis) Black Sheep Pizza (St. Paul) Blackbird Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota Heart of Blue Council Boca Chica Restaurante & Lounge Borough & Parlour Boston Scientific Foundation, Corporate Citizenship Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS Brookside Bar and Grill Bruegger's Bagels Prairie Village (Richfield) Bruegger's Westwind Plaza (Minnetonka) Bryant Lake Bowl The Bulldog Downtown, Inc. The Bulldog Lowertown, Inc. The Bulldog Uptown, Inc. Buona Sera Ristorante and Wine Bar Butcher Block Restaurant Butter Bakery Cafe The Buttered Tin Cafe Ena Café Maude Calvary Lutheran Church Carmelo's Ristorante Cars With Heart CenturyLink, Controller's Group The Charlson Foundation Chatterbox Pub (Linden Hills) Chatterbox Pub (Mpls.) Chatterbox Pub (St. Paul) Chestnut Cambronne PA Chiang Mai Thai Chin Dian Café Choice Loyalty, LLC CIGNA Colossal Café (Mpls.) Colossal Café (St. Paul) Community of Christ Corner Table The Craftsman Restaurant Crema Café, Room for Dessert Cuppa Java Curran's Restaurant CyberGrants, Inc., Traveler's Support Center D'Amico & Partners eagleBOLTbar Eagles Rock Jewels Eden Avenue Grill Edina Grill Edwards Memorial Trust, US Bank Private Client Group Egg and I El Burrito Mercado (St. Paul) El Burrito Mercado Midtown Global Market Eli's East Food & Cocktails Elsie's Restaurant, Bar & Bowling Center Entegris, Matching Gifts Ernie's Pub & Grille Erté & The Peacock Lounge Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Domestic Hunger Program Express Scripts Foundation FACES Mears Park Falafel King FANG Consulting Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Finnish Bistro FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar Fireroast Café First Christian Church First Course Floral Logic Foxy Falafel Francis J. Olson Rev. Trust The Freehouse Frush Family Foundation Galactic Pizza General Mills Foundation Genesis Logistics George and the Dragon Geritom Medical, Inc. Gethsemane Lutheran Church Gigi's Café Ginger Hop Restaurant Gold Nugget Tavern and Grille Gorilla Yogis Grand Café Grand Duchess of Minnesota Great Waters Brewing Company Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches FoodShare Green Rock Apartments Gypsy Lea's, LLC Hand & Paw Vet Clinic, LLC Hands On Twin Cities The Happy Gnome Hard Times Café The Harriet Brasserie HauteDish Hazel's Northeast Hennepin County, Public Health Clinic The Herkimer Pub and Brewery Highland Cafe and Bakery, Inc. Highland Grill Himalayan Restaurant Honey & Mackie's Hot Plate Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Hunger Solutions 2014 Annual Report Icehouse Ignite Sales Management The Imperial Court of Minnesota It's Greek to Me J.D. Hoyt's The Jack L. Peterson and Vanessa McCoyPeterson Foundation Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta JC Lyons Curtis Rev. Living Trust Jitters Coffee & Tea House joans in the Park The John Mondati Foundation Judson Memorial Baptist Church Kafé 421 Khyber Pass Café Kingfield Neighborhood Association Kopp Family Foundation Koren Reyes Photography Kramarczuks East European Deli Kyatchi La Belle Vie La Fresca La Grolla Land O'Lakes Foundation Land O'Lakes, Inc Lincoln High School, Theatre Department Living Table UCC Longfellow Grill Loring Kitchen & Bar The Lowbrow The Lowry Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar Luna Rossa Trattoria & Wine Bar LUSH Food Bar Lyon's Pub Lyrek Creative, Inc M•A•C AIDS Fund The Maggie Shannon George and Rebecca Mary MacKenzie Voelkel Fund of the Lutheran Community Foundation MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Manny's Tortas Marianne's Kitchen Marin Restaurant & Bar Market Bar-B-Que Mason's Restaurant Barre Maurices Maverick's Wood Grill May Day Café McCoy's Public House McKesson Foundation, Matching Gift Program Medtronic YourCause, LLC, Trustee for Medtronic Foundation Midori's Floating World Café Milton's Vittles Vino - Beer Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis Jaycees Minneapolis South Rotary Club Minnesota Department of Health - STD/HIV Division Minnesota Leather Pride Moore Family Foundation Morgan Stanley Mosaic Foundation moto-I Ramen and Sake House Mount Olive Lutheran Church Muffuletta Café Namaste Café Network for Good New Scenic Café New Spirit United Church of Christ Ngon Vietnamese Bistro Nicollet Ace Hardware Nicollet-East Harriet Business Association Nico's Tacos & Tequila Bar Nightingale Nonna Rosa's Ristorante Italiano Nordstrom Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub Northern Waters Smokehaus Old Village Hall Restaurant Otto Bremer Foundation Outfront Minnesota Pagoda Papa John's Park Tavern Bowling & Entertainment Center Parka Pat's Tap Piccolo Pizza Luce Downtown Mpls. Pizza Luce - Duluth Pizza Luce - Hopkins Pizza Luce - Richfield Pizza Luce - Seward Pizza Lucé - St. Paul Pizza Luce - Uptown Pizza Nea Pizzeria Lola Pompeii Pizzeria The Pourhouse Prime Timers Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter Pub 500 Q fanatic BBQ The Rabbit Hole Rail Station Bar and Grill Rainbow Chinese Restaurant RBC Dain Rauscher Foundation Red Ribbon Ride Red Stag Supperclub Republic at Calhoun Square Republic at Seven Corners The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Rinata Rincon 38 Roat Osha Robins Kaplan, LLP ROR Tax Professionals Rustica Bakery Rusty Taco - Maple Grove Rusty Taco - Northeast Rusty Taco - St. Paul Ruth L. Thatcher Resources, LLC Ruth L. Thatcher Resources, LLC Saffron Restaurant & Lounge Saint Paul Foundation The Saloon Salut Bar Americain St. Paul The Sample Room Sapor Café/Bar Sauk Rapids Jaycees Sawatdee & Zushiya of Maple Grove Sawatdee Saint Paul Sawatdee Thai Restaurant Sen Yai Sen Lek Señor Wong Shakopee Jaycees Signature Café & Catering Smack Shack Social House Solera Sontes Sparks Spill The Wine Spoonriver Restaurant & Cocktails Stanley's Northeast Bar Room Still Ain't Satisfied Foundation, A Foundation with Attitude: Shayna Berkowitz & Phyllis Wiener Strong Towns Sysco Minnesota Thomson Reuters Thrivent Financial Toast Wine Bar & Cafe Tootie's on Lowry Toro Company Giving Program Trattoria da Vinci Travelers Foundation Trotter's Café TRUST Youth Group Tryg's American Restaurant Tum Rup Thai Two Bettys Green Cleaning Company UNION Fish Market UNION Rooftop Unitarian Universalist Church of Minnetonka Upper Midwest Association of Promotional Professionals UPS Foundation, Inc. US Bank Va Bene Berarducci's Caffe Victor's 1959 Café W.A. Frost and Company The Wedge Community Co-op Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Lien Release Department Whole Foods Market Wilde Roast Café Wise Acre Eatery Xcel Energy, Corporate Citizenship Foundation Yum! Zen Box Izakaya Businesses & Organizations In Kind Gifts AFSA High School National Honor Society Alerus Mortgage Alexandra House Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Angelina's Kitchen Annie Fink Designs Apres Party & Tent Rental Beckman Coulter Applications Technical Support Birchwood Café Bloomington Theatre and Art Center Breadsmith Calvary Lutheran Church Campiello Casting Spells Productions The Chair Salon Chestnut Cambronne PA City Pages Communications Workers of America, Local 7250, AFL The Cowles Center for Dance & Performance Arts Crate & Barrel Southdale Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant De LaSalle High School Electric Fetus Elk River Lutheran Church Youth Group Ernst & Young LLP First Equity Mortgage The Food Group Friendly Hills Middle School Girl Scout Troop #16903 Girl Scouts River Valley Troop 16261 Guthrie Theatre Harvest Mood Edible Landscapes Heights Theatre Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church Hennepin Theatre Trust Illusion Theater Inonni Restaurant, Buon Giorno Italia Integrated Healthcare Strategies John Doll Studios The Jungle Theater KARE 11 Korn/Ferry International L & L Exhibition Management, Inc. Land O'Lakes, Inc. Lavender Magazine Laughing Waters Friends Lucky Ladies Social Club Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer Lyn-Lake Barber Shop Massage Retreat & Spa Melao Enterprises, LLC. Metro Dogs Daycare & Boarding Min Enterprises Photography Minneapolis Market Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, JD Rivers' Children's Garden Minnesota AIDS Project Minnesota Department of Health - STD/HIV Division Minnesota Monthly Minnesota Orchestra Minnesota United FC Minnesota Visiting Nurses Association Mixed Blood Theatre Muffin Top Café New Spirit United Church of Christ Nielsen - PRIDE, Employee Resource Group OffiCenters Outfront Minnesota Park House Patrick's Cabaret Perry Ingli Fine Art The Pet Project Pilgrim Cleaners/ Launderers PRIDE Institute Project Linus, Greater Twin Cities Area, Minnesota Chapter Proviews Photography Re-Cycle, Inc Richfield Public School, Student Council Second Harvest Heartland Shop HQ The Smitten Kitten Southside Farm Store St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Sysco Minnesota Tangletown Gardens Taurus Moon Graphic Design Tongue In Cheek TRUST Youth Group US Federal Credit Union Victor's 1959 Café Vom Fass Twin Cities Waldoch Farm Walgreens The Wedge Community Co-op Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Lien Release Department Whole Foods Market Page 20 DINING OUT FOR LIFE is our signature fundraising event that happens on the last Thursday in April. Last year, 240 restaurants helped us raise $256,000. THE RED RIBBON RIDE 87% is a 300-mile bike ride that raised $380,000 in 2014, benefiting eight local AIDS service organizations. services A TASTE FOR LIFE for Minnesotans living with HIV/AIDS is a our new fall fundraiser that takes place in October at the Minneapolis Event Center and raised nearly $14,000 last year. MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT WITH YOUR DONATION WALK TO END HUNGER takes place on Thanksgiving Day morning at the Mall of America and benefits 15 hunger-fighting organizations. Last year, the Walk collected $310,000 in donations from walkers and sponsors. OUR CHARITABLE GAMING PROGRAM sells pull-tabs and conducts bingo in several local bars. During 2014, this program donated $61,000 for our programs and services. FINANCIALS 5% fundraising 8% admin Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 31, 2014 & 2013 OPERATING STATEMENT BALANCE SHEET INCOME Contributions & Grants $ 424,197 $ 652,383 ASSETS Cash $ 254,446 $ 257,578 Government Grants $ 663,821 $ 703,318 Investments $ - $ - 2014 2013 Special Events $ 227,364 $ 243,148 Charitable Gaming $ 73,889 $ 43,924 Investment Income $ - $ - Gain on Sale of Property $ - $ 91,545 Miscellaneous $ 1,830 $ 3,255 Total Support and Revenue $ 1,391,101 $ 1,737,573 EXPENSES 2014 2013 Grants & Contracts Receivable $ 103,739 $ 187,827 Other Assets $ 54,378 $ 28,622 Property & Equipment $ 2,390,970 $ 2,457,736 Total Assets $ 2,803,533 $ 2,931,763 LIABILIITES Food Services $ 655,841 $ 563,334 Accounts Payable $ 45,515 $ 119,402 Member Services $ 375,013 $ 339,013 Accrued Salaries & Vacation $ 39,465 $ 33,514 Outreach & Education $ 208,317 $ 184,173 Payroll Taxes Payable Management & General $ 113,138 $ 119,416 Notes Payable $ Fundraising $ 68,836 $ 87,913 Total Expenses $ 1,421,145 $ 1,292,849 CHANGE IN NET ASSESTS $ (30,044)* $ 443,724 $ - $ 61 961,087 $ 991,276 Total Liabilities $ 1,046,067 $ 1,144,253 Total Net Assets $ 1,757,466 $ 1,787,510 TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $ 2,803,533 $ 2,931,763 * $92,407 of depreciation is included in the 2014 total expenses. Without this item, the change in net assets would have been $62,363. Page 21 The Aliveness Project 2014 Annual Report Page 22