2009 Annual Report - Page Education Foundation
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2009 Annual Report - Page Education Foundation
PO Box 581254 Minneapolis, MN 55458-1254 Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Minneapolis, MN Permit #31973 Annual Report 2008 - 2009 creating Heroes through education and service Dear friends, It is with gratitude and hope that we present the 2008-2009 Annual Report. The Page Education Foundation is committed to encouraging and supporting Minnesota’s students of color to pursue post-secondary education; our programs are making a significant impact in communities across the state of Minnesota. While the current economic climate brings its challenges, our Page Scholars illuminate hope - they inspire the work we do. A young person’s life-long success begins with an education. Access to higher education promises far-reaching benefits, especially to students of color, Mission who often face daunting challenges in completing a post-secondary education. Guided by our mission to encourage Minnesota’s youth of color to pursue post-secondary education, the Page Education Foundation promotes their academic achievement, The students highlighted in this Annual Report are extraordinary. Like all Page Scholars, each is striving to contribute to their communities while succeeding in school and building their future. Although these Page Scholars come from different backgrounds, they all share the same goal – to complete their education and make a difference in the lives of younger children. Their dreams become our dreams and their success stories become our success stories. When you meet them in this annual report, you, too, will be filled with hope. Thank you for your contributions to the Page Education Foundation. Your generosity and support is creating a legacy that is changing the future for thousands of Minnesota’s children. For this, we are deeply grateful. personal responsibility and untapped potential to become vital contributors to their communities. We accomplish this by granting financial assistance Sincerely, to post-secondary students. In return, these students actively foster positive attitudes toward literacy and learning among younger, school-age children of color Diane Sims Page through mentoring relationships. Founder & Executive Director Our History “We support the Page Education Alan Page spent fifteen years in the NFL, Foundation because it provides excellent becoming the first defensive player in the scholarship opportunities for collegebound young people. As part of the league’s history to receive an MVP award. While playing football, he became a full-time law student, earning his Juris Doctor in 1978. awards, the recipients agree to mentor Alan’s deep and abiding belief in the importance younger students. The combined benefits of education did not stop with his own success. of this program have been extremely successful and an example for other educational organizations.” Kitty and David Crosby Recognizing a need for our education system to reach more young people of color, he used his 1988 induction into the NFL Hall of Fame to launch the Page Education Foundation. From its inception, the Foundation has offered funding and encouragement to students of color facing incredible barriers to attaining their educational dreams. Since 1988, the Page Education Foundation has supported 4,000 students who in turn have given more than 275,000 hours of mentoring. 2 Program descriptions “Giving back to our community by supporting programs that create opportunities for youth is a priority for our company and our foundation. We are proud to be a supporter of the Page Education Foundation. Their emphasis on educational success and personal responsibility has made a real difference, not only in the lives of so many youth as individuals, but to families, neighborhoods, and to the health and success of our community as a whole.” Angie Freeman C.H. Robinson Foundation Page Grants Service-to-Children Page Connections The Page Education Foundation awards annual, The Service-to-Children Program requires Page Connections is a new program aimed renewable grants to Minnesota students of color each Page Scholar to volunteer at least at supporting Page Scholars as they work who attend colleges, universities and technical 50 hours during the academic year mentoring to successfully complete their education and schools throughout Minnesota. Students who K–8 grade children of color. With a focus on community service. Page Connections provides accept Page grants must make a commitment to literacy and tutoring, Page Scholars encourage Page Scholars the opportunity to access return to their communities where they perform K–8 grade children of color to view education support services on campus, internships/career clearly defined service projects with younger as a positive and exciting goal. These opportunities, group service projects and ways children of color. Foundation awards consist of relationships offer powerful motivation to to connect with other Page Scholars. In addition, annual grants of $1,000 - $2,500. The selection impressionable youngsters who still look Page Connections creates meaningful mentoring process highlights an applicant’s attitude toward to older students for guidance. relationships by matching adult volunteers with education, willingness to provide service to interested Page Scholars whose college and children, and financial need. Recipients reapply Children mentored by Page Scholars benefit career experience complement one another. each year they attend post-secondary school. from real-life role models willing to show them Last year, we had more than 100 volunteers Subsequent grants are based on a student’s how to make good choices and follow their contributing to the success of Page Scholars’ academic progress and mentoring performance dreams of becoming the people they choose education through this mentoring program. within their service projects. to be. Page Scholars also grow from these partnerships. Not only must they develop a 4 The Page Education Foundation works with trusting relationship with a child, they also “I have been a stakeholder in the Page Education hundreds of Minnesota high schools and must learn how to coordinate projects, interact community organizations to identify and recruit constructively with others and resolve problems Foundation since its inception. As an investor, students of color for Page Grants. The Foundation that appear along the way. Many scholars has initiated special recruiting efforts targeted volunteer well beyond their 50-hour requirement. at African American males and American All Page Scholars come to understand the return on investment! ” Indians. Both populations of students have been enormous impact they have on these young underrepresented in the application process. children and ultimately on the community. dward J. Phillips E Chairman, Philips Beverage Company I have marveled at the ramp-up of scholars and the related qualitative metrics. A great 5 Below are some numbers that help describe the 2009/2010 Page Scholars: scholars at a Glance 1200 Page Grant applicants 560 Page Scholars 342 Returning Page Scholars 218 The 560 young people who were selected to be Page Scholars in 2009/2010 are an ambitious and diverse group. Page scholars attend 50 different colleges, universities and technical colleges across the state of Minnesota. They are studying everything from auto mechanics to business to law to medicine. They are also making a tremendous impact on our community; these scholars gave more than 25,000 hours of their time tutoring and mentoring thousands of younger children of color last year. If this year’s Page Scholars are anything like the 4,000 who have preceded them, many will continue to give back to the community after their service commitment is completed. New Page Scholars 332 Female Page Scholars 228 male Page Scholars 337 African American Page Scholars (Includes African Immigrants) 16 American Indian Page Scholars 114 Asian American Page Scholars 63 Latino Page Scholars 161 Community & Technical College Students 386 13 4-year college and university students 50 colleges and universities Page Scholars are attending Graduate school students $807,000 Financial Commitment for Page Grants in 2009/2010 7 Liliana Quiroz –Rioz is a senior at Minnesota State University –Mankato. She is pictured here with her mentor Mona Harristhal. “We built a strong relationship. This service has not only helped me learn the importance of education in page scholar stories a young girl’s life, but helped me become a better student.” Liliana Quiroz-Rioz Liliana Quiroz-Rioz Liliana Quiroz-Rioz understands that making a real difference in young people’s lives takes more than simply helping them figure out math problems or finish an English assignment; it’s The Page Education not what you tell them to do, it’s what you do Foundation recruits yourself. Quiroz-Rioz, a social work and Spanish volunteers to serve as mentors major at Minnesota State University-Mankato, for Page Scholars. These works with Latina girls through the Life-Work volunteer mentors assist Page Planning Center in Mankato. She has devoted Scholars as they navigate their more than 100 hours of service to getting to studies, service projects and know the girls personally, listening, supporting career aspirations. For many and motivating them to work hard and take their of our first-generation college responsibilities seriously. She helped bolster the students, these mentors are girls’ self-esteem, gave advice, passed on study a critical element of their strategies and suggested ways to deal with success. Last year, more than bullies at school. All of the girls she worked 100 Page Scholars were paired with had improved grades by the end of the with volunteer mentors. year—and thanked her for help accomplishing that. “We built a strong relationship,” she says. “This service has not only helped me learn the importance of education in a young girl’s life, but helped me become a better student as well.” 8 Darrail Hughes is a sophomore at Minneapolis Community & Technical College. Darrail participates in the Seeds of Change program at his old high school, St. Paul Central. “I can help these kids because I’ve been there, I understand what they are page scholar stories going through. I want them to stay in school and follow their dreams.” Darrail Hughes Darrail Hughes Darrail Hughes, who is studying barbering at Minneapolis Community and Technical Since 1988, Page Scholars have given more than 275,000 volunteer hours mentoring and tutoring younger students of color. For many schools and community organizations, this service commitment directly impacts the goals of their students.“ Page Scholars are consistent and dedicated, they show our students that the community cares about them and wishes them to succeed. Our program could not exist without these great mentors!” Terri Holmberg Kohler Chosen to Achieve College, says he is determined not to become another statistic, “but a somebody.“ He mentors African American male students through the Seeds of Change program at St. Paul Central High School, helping them with their schoolwork and encouraging them to “hang in there” when school and social pressures seem overwhelming. Hughes says that one of the students he’s helped stay in school told him, “Neither one of my parents went to college and when I have a kid one day, I don’t want them to say the same about me.” Many of the young men in Seeds of Change come to Hughes for advice on educational and personal issues, “I’ve been able to help because I’ve been there,” he says. Darrail offers a special perk, besides his support and advice: He cuts their hair at no cost, helping them look great as they face their challenges. 10 Thuy Doan is a Ph.D. student at the University of Minnesota. Thuy has been a Page Scholar for 10 years. page scholar stories “I love working with these kids. Being a role model for them has motivated me to work hard on my education. Nothing means more to me than to hear them say they want to be Thuy Doan Thuy Doan didn’t anticipate the kind of impact that Toma Thien Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth like me when they grow up.” Thuy Doan Society, a group she helped found 10 years ago, would have. Once a tiny cluster of five students at the Church of St. Albert in St. Paul, today the group has 20 youth leaders who serve 200 young The Page Education Foundation has provided students. As vice president, Thuy oversees the grants to more than 4,000 curriculum for all of the VEYS youth programs. students since 1988. We She designs lesson plans and activities, integrates service projects and attends local and regional summer camps. Thuy is a key reason many Vietnamese high school students in VEYS stay in school and apply to colleges. Thuy herself has been a Page Scholar longer than any other student in the Foundation’s history; she’s currently finishing a doctorate in public health at support our Page Scholars for as long as it takes to complete their education, as long as they complete their service commitments. Thuy has been a Page Scholar for 10 years and is now completing her Ph.D. program. the University of Minnesota. 13 Joseph Beaulieu, a sophomore at Macalester College in St. Paul returns to his home on the Red Lake Reservation to give back to his community. page scholar stories “It’s important to have a fellow Native person from the reservation working with these young people — through me they can see how Joseph Beaulieu Joe Beaulieu knows life on the Red Lake hard work can pay off.” Joseph Beaulieu Indian Reservation firsthand—and he knows that hard work and determination can trump rough circumstances. Beaulieu grew up on the reservation and has chosen to do his Service-to-Children project there, even though it’s more than four hours from the campus of Macalaster College in St. Paul, where he is currently a sophomore. “I’m very committed to my community, which is why I decided to continue my work with these youth.” Beaulieu worked in the Target Services after-school program for students in grades 1-8. The program supports academic work and leadership skills through physical activities like skiing, tubing and ice fishing, and field trips to movies and parks. Given Red Lake Reservation’s relatively isolated location, many of the children wouldn’t be able to participate in these kinds of activities. The program also provides daily after-school activities in math, science, reading, art, computer work Page Scholars are responsible for setting up their own service projects. For many Page Scholars, this means returning to their own communities—even the schools they once attended. They seek to inspire others and to spread the message that with hard work and dedication, you can follow your dreams and attend college. Last year, Page Scholars volunteered at more than 300 schools, after-school programs, libraries and community organizations. and cooking. Ojibwa culture and language is woven into every session. 15 Target TJX Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo Housing Foundation contributions Corporate & Family Foundation donors $50,000 and above Anonymous Travelers Foundation $25,000 - $49,999 Rathmann Family Foundation Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi United HealthCare $10,000 - $24,999 Ameriprise Financial Anonymous B & G Sports Memorabilia Buuck Family Foundation Costco Wholesale Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation General Mills Foundation Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation Joseph and Lillian Duke Foundation Medtronic Foundation National Football League Charities Otto Bremer Foundation Weck Charitable Family Trust $5,000 - $9,999 Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Best Buy Children’s Foundation Best Buy Co., Inc. Bieber Family Foundation C. H. Robinson Foundation Ciresi Foundation Coughlin, Stola, Geller, Rudman & Robbins LLP Cox Family Fund George Family Foundation GMAC Financial Services Graco Foundation Kelen Family Foundation Marbrook Foundation MoneyGram International National Football League Alumni Phileona Foundation Professional Athletes Foundation RBC Foundation Software Diversified Services space150 State Farm Insurance Companies 16 $1,000 - $4,999 Archie & Bertha Walker Foundation Athwin Foundation Bassford Remele Bellisio Foods Briggs and Morgan Comcast Connie Foote Family Foundation Dady & Garner, P.A. Donald and Phyllis Kahn Foundation Duncan G. Barr and Barbara A. Barr Fund Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Faegre & Benson Foundation First National Bank River Falls Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Great Harvest Bread Co. Great River Energy Green Espel P.L.L.P. H. E. & Helen Warren Foundation Harold and Ruth Roitenberg Family Foundation Hey Man Productions Jabara Family Foundation John and Beverly Rollwagen Family Foundation Karen Viskochil Fund Kelly and Jacobson Leapfrog Associates Lenfestey Family Foundation Lindquist & Vennum Lurie, Besikof, Lapidus & Co. McKnight Foundation Meshbesher & Spence Ltd Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Minnesota Vikings Football Club NCS Pearson National Football League Players Association Nordstrom, Inc. R. E. Swager Family Foundation Riverway Foundation Robbins, Umeda, & Fink LLP Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben P.A. Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Sherwood Foundation Sit Investment Associates Foundation Tastefully Simple The Improve Group Thomson Reuters Watson Family Fund Wood-Rill Foundation Up to $999 Aberman Corporation American Rug Laundry Baratz Family Foundation, Inc Bebe Babble LLC Community Housing Corp. Constance Mayeron & Charles Fuller Cowles Foundation Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Doug and Linda Jones Family Fund Dunn Brothers Coffee Enberg Family Charitable Trust Eniva Corporation Faribault Foods JADT Food Group LLC James and Ann Howard Family Fund Karen and Richard Evans Foundation Kingsley H. Murphy Family Foundation Kowalski’s Markets Larry and Ann Berle Fund LB Sports Leo Burnett Company Charitable Foundation Mark and Ann Schulze Family Fund Melberg Marketing Inc. Michael and Lizabeth Brown Family Fund Midwest Medical Insurance Holding Company Minnesota Alliance with Youth Mitchell Construction Myers Middle School SGA Natural Resource Group Navab Brothers Oak Grove Foundation Owens Companies, Inc. Padilla Speer Beardsley Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. Premier Banks Ryan Construction Company of MN Saint Paul Travelers Foundation Seymour and Susan Mansfield Fund Southern California Viking Club Spencer Foundation Stenson Family Fund Wells Fargo Wert Family Foundation “The Page Education Foundation’s dual focus on education and community service is unique among organizations that provide student scholarships. Marbrook Foundation appreciates the role the Page Education Foundation plays in both helping students of color attend college and encouraging college students to volunteer in their community.” Julie Hara, Executive Director, Marbrook Foundation The Page Education Foundation’s impact goes beyond the 4,000 students of color who have received financial assistance for post-secondary education. Thousands of younger children have been touched by Page Scholars through our service-to-children mentoring program. The true impact of our programs is illuminated in the potential of every one of those young children. We aim to inspire and encourage young people of color to pursue their dreams through education. By investing in these students, we are not only investing in our community, we are extending our impact for generations. Individual Donors $20,000 and above Anonymous Tom and Marlene Kayser Dennis and Gail Mathisen Michael Morris and Robin Durst Alan and Diane Page $10,000 -$19,999 James and Jan Sinegal Thomas and Donna Utsunomiya $5,000 - $9,999 David and Deb Andreas Vanessa and David Dayton Mary Lee Dayton Robert and Kristin Dudacek Kirk and Kathy MacKenzie Herve and Jennifer Sarteau John and Marsha Soucheray Angus and Margaret Wurtele $2,000 - $4,999 Karen Boros Terrance Carlson and Jeanette Leehr Douglas and Wendy Dayton Judy Dayton Mark Dayton James and Mary Gilbert Van and Elizabeth Hawn Thomas and Janine Heffelfinger Lawrence Hendrickson and Barbara Forster Irwin and Alexandra Jacobs Philip and Susan Jones Patrick and Margaret Keating James and Sharon Lewis Julie Matonich and Robert Bras Richard and Joyce McFarland Edward and Janet Meyer Stuart and Katherine Nielsen Lawrence and Jan Reardon Paul and Mary Reyelts Daniel and Margaret Shulman Peter and Helen Warwick Wheelock Whitney and Kathleen Blatz $1,000 - $1,999 David Allgeyer and Melinda Look 18 Siah and Barbara Armajani Thomas and Mary Austin Judith Belzer and Jeremy Waldman Arthur and Katherine Berman Eugene Borgida and Susan Wolf Claire Canavan and Tim Whalen Geri Cannon Michael and Kristine Coleman Ernest and Susan Collins Joel Conner Robert and Karen Copeland Judith and Dick Corson John and Sage Cowles Jay and Page Cowles III David and Katherine Crosby Edward and Sherry Ann Dayton Michael Debelak and Janet Conn Amos and Sue Deinard Keith and Anne Dixon Kevin and Elizabeth Dooley Frazier and Heidi Eales Harry and Sandra Edwards John Eisberg and Susan Kline Kathleen and Gerald Erickson Steve Euller and Nancy Roehr Wayne and Priscilla Faris Benjamin and Rebecca Field Wood Foster and Jane Severns John and B.J. French John and Martha Gabbert Steve Gaskins and Kathleen Larson Gene Goetz and Jan Conlin Richard and Kathleen Goff Alfred and Ingrid Harrison Samuel and Stacey Heins Eric Hoggard Winifred Hoppert Ray and Susan Johnson Patrick and Carolyn Jones Todd and Margaret Jones Ben King William Kirchner and Michael Bratholdt Rand Levy David and Diane Lilly James Lockhart and Janie Mayeron Lee Lynch and Terry Saario Mark and Nancy Mammel Edward and Judy Matonich Brendan McCarthy James McCarthy and Gloria Peterson Ed McConaghay and Margaret Telfer William and Mary Mease Mary A. Mithun Charles and Gay Moldow Alfred and Ann Moore John and Sheila Morgan Robert and Sandra Morris Thomas Muck Balendran Mugundan and Thushyanthi Suntharalingam Karin Nelsen Patricia Newton Charles and Grace Patterson William and Suzanne Payne Michael Pelican Kendall Powell and Wendy Bennett Guy and Kimberly Puglia Peter and Linda Quinn Brian and Valerie Robbins Dennis Schapiro and Jeanne Andre Jeffrey and Malana Schmidt Irving and Bernice Sims Robert and Stephanie Stuart Craig Swaggert and Tanna Moore Ruth Usem James and Audrey Waggoner Phyllis Wagner Roberta Walburn David Wilson and Michael Peterman $500 - $999 Robert and Carolyn Albright Larry and Ann Berte Steven and Gail Brand Michael and Lizabeth Brown Mark Butterbrodt Stephen Cohen Phillip and Sue Colich Christopher Culp and Ingrid Nyberg Dale and Cathy Feste Ned Foster and Laura Tiffany Peter and Mary Gove James R. Gray Eric Grovender and Rebecca Shult Mike and Mona Harristhal Michael and Patricia Hatch Paula Hayden Graham and Jennifer Hayes Zenas and Susanne Hutcheson Deborah and Terry Hutchinson Charles and Carol Johnson David and Linda Jones Stephanie Kroeger Susan and Cliff Lake David and Elizabeth Lee Thomas and Mari Lowe Samuel and Patricia McCullough Ronald and Kim Meshbesher Don Mulligan Stafford and Kim Nelson Daniel Nordby and Barbara Rawley R.E. and Mary Otness Justin and Christine Page Russell and Elizabeth Peterson Thomas and Stephanie Peterson George and Sally Pillsbury Joseph and Tricia Pupel Peter and Patsy Riley Winthrop and Barbara Rockwell Roger and Paula Roe James and Dianne Safley Robert and Allene Sayre Tom and Patti Shadick Chris Shea Lee Sheehy Douglas and Wendy Steele Theodore Stern Leslie and Karen Suzukamo China Terrell Peter and Ricki Thompson Lica Tomizuka Richard and Eva Traxler Frank and Carol Trestman Viking Fans Christopher Volk Peter and Kimberly Walsh Amy Walsh and Michael Kern Frank and Frances Wilkinson $250 - $499 Andriana Abariotes and Phil Montville Scott Aebischer and Lyle Sorenson Saeed Akhter Michael Alexander Paul Anderson Anonymous Andrew Baechler Barry and Sandra Baines Thomas and Margit Berg David and Shari Boehnen Erika Binger Laura Bishop and Charles Weber Gregg and Robin Brooksbank Peter and Ellen Brown Bob Bruce John and Jeanne Buck Allison and Mike Buick Bill and Connie Cameron Wilda Campbell David and Kathy Carlsen Arnie and Susan Carlson Joan Costello Kenneth and Janis Cram Dave and Beth Dutcher Peter and Jennifer Eichten Lynn Ellefson Mark and Andrea Feshbach Brad Fredricksen and Laurie Rice Jeffrey R. Gatesmith James and Judith Gaviser Sharon Goens Peter Goss and Karma Walker Clifford and Karyn Greene Mark and Mary Jo Hallberg Samuel and Mirja Hanson William Hardacker Albert and Janet Hoff James and Ann Howard Stephanie Hunder Ronald and Renee Hunter Warren and Mary Ibele Randi Jacobs Ramona Johnson David and Jan Jones Michael and Rosemary Jordan Samuel and Sylvia Kaplan Thomas Keller III Ashton Kienke Don and Carol Knutson Craig Kvamme Timothy and Terry Leach Gretchen Leiterman David and Perrin Lilly Jim and Sarah MacGillis Kelly Madden John and Jean Mandeville Seymour and Susan Mansfield Bobby and Debra McFerrin John and Theresa McKeon Nancy Middleton William and Chouhei Mullin Charles Murphy and Judith Ragir Richard and Joan Niemiec Bruce and Carol Olson Constance Otis Kamie Page and Ben Friesen Roger and Suzanne Park Sherman and Sandra Patterson Gregory Petryszyn Melissa Philbert Walter Pickhardt and Sandra Resnick Edward and Peggy Pluimer Joseph and Susan Pyrz Charles Quimby and Susan Cushman Alex and Patricia Ratelle Lew and Connie Remele Marilyn and Jeffrey Rivkin Amos and Marsha Rosenbloom Robert and Joyce Rosene Carl Schenk Peter Schmitz Mark and Ann Schulze Peter and Bonnie Sipkins Donna Smith William and Roxanne Soth Jim and Jan Stephenson Mark and Mary Streed Ellen Sturgis Michael Tamte Bennett and Doris Taylor Becky Thorson Thomas Tinkham and Jacquelyn Hauser Adam and Laura Todd Thomas and Elizabeth Tuttle Eric Umbles David and Maire Uppgaard Terry Wade and Bonnie Grzeskowiak Rosalie Wahl Bill and Lori Walton Stephen Webb and Keiko Sugisaka Steven Wells and Jane Scallen Mark Wernick and Nancy Entwistle Thomas and Martha Whelan Cornelius and Elizabeth Wiens Charles Wikelius and Ann Bellow John and Barbara Williams Edward Wilson Peter and Carolan Workman Curtis Yoakum Up to $250 Kim Agnew-Heard Roy Ahern Gregory Ahern Stephen and Elise Alexander Jeffrey Allen Richard Allison Matthew and Amy Anderson Dale Anderson Amy and Thomas Anderson Evan and Nancy Anderson Conrad and Anita Anderson Paul and Jan Anderson “The Page Education Foundation illustrates the power of people empowering people. The Page approach of college-bound students gaining scholarship and other support in return for a commitment to mentor younger children forges invaluable links and multigenerational results. Comcast supports the Page Education Foundation because of its measurable impact and contributions to our state’s competitiveness in a global marketplace.” Mary Beth Schubert, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Comcast 19 Anonymous Fred and Jan Apple Bob and Pat Astrup David and Kelly Auerbach Jane and Stephen Aufmuth Rebecca Baertsch Kelly Baker Leslie Baker Carroll Barnes and Ted Isenberg John Barnes Sara Barrow Kevin Barry Eric Barsness Paul and Patricia Basbagill Nicholas and Karen Basil Romaine Bayless Timothy and Doris Baylor Elliot Bayly and Ann Lewis John and Nan Beard James and Willarene Beasley Barbara Belew Daniel Bell Edwin and Carolyn Bell Johanna Bell Marc Belton Bruce Beneke and Martha Eaves Alan and Carol Bensman Ann Bentdahl Henry and Linda Berman Scott Berry and Kathryn Johnson Bill Bertram Frank Bifulco David and Mary Bishop Chad Blumeyer Som Boualaphanh and Amy Nop Douglas and Elsie Bouchier Erica and Tony Bouza Robert and Alexandria Bowen Al and Mary Bowers John Boyd Mario Brasil Michael Bratsch Miles and Linda Braufman Elliot and Ruth Brebner James and Dawn Brehl William Brennan Peter and Maura Brew Zack Brown Tyrone and Delia Bujold Joshua and Laurel Bunker Edward Burdick Paul and Tami Butters David Byfield Robert and Janet Farni Carmichael Jennifer Carpenter Sean Carpenter Jeff and Mary Carson Jason Carter Susan Casanova Glenna Case Dr. Charles Casey and Barbara Muesing Gerald and Patt Cavanaugh Deepak and Charu Chadha Daniel Chang Mark and Marcia Cherniak John Church 20 Bill and Sharon Clapp Carolyn Clemmons Frederick and Janet Coates David and Wendy Coggins Kevin Collins Michael and Irsenia Collins Stephen Conovar Mary Conway Gregg and Debra Correll Reese Coverdale Gerald Coward Terry Cozens Jeffrey Crawford and Alice Lloyd Michael and Stacey Crosby John and Laura Crosby Lesley Crosby Barbara Cummard Amy Daleiden David Darr LaToya Davis Robert and Margaret Davis Cy and Paula DeCosse Richard and Ruth Faunce Michael and Ilana Favero Troy Fellger Rick Fergerson Charles and Anne Ferrell Andrew and Sarah Fesler John Fesler Tim Fieldhouse Stacey Finnegan Gerald and Catherine Fischer Richard and Carol Fish Richard and Patricia Fishel Kevin and Misti Flahive Linda Foreman and Mel Dickstein Thomas and Yvonne Foster Jonathan Franke Leland and Marles Frankman Donald and Arvonne Fraser Thomas Fraser and Mary Strand Dick and Kathryn Freimuth Gerald and Sally Friedell Ian Friendly “Best Buy is proud to support the Page Education Foundation for their high level of commitment to, and expectations of, emerging adults across our communities.” Jeff Peterson, Director, Community Relations, Best Buy Co., Inc. Samuel Deweese and Janet Bergeron Fredrick and Elaine Dietrich Margo Dinneen Tom and Patty Doar Michael Dolan Douglas and Katharine Donaldson Thomas Donovan Michael Dorsher and Sharon Kessler Lori Dossett Sandra Dower Mary Doyle Nick Drogitis Gregory Drugan Gary Dudkowski Karen Dull William Dunlap and Joanne Pastel William and Elizabeth Dunn Lee and Judith Duran Deborah Dyson Rebecca Eaton James and Janet Eckman Paul and Melissa Edlund Christopher and Kathleen Eilers Vincent and Marsha Elizondo Mohamed and Melanie El-Sabaawi Michael and Betty Elson John and Amelia Engberg Robert and Nancy Erickson Peter and Cecelia Erickson Sarah Evert Jeff and Patricia Farni Mary Farr Thomas Gallagher Tibor and Kathleen Gallo Christopher Garbarino Ron Gardner Gary Gardner and Helen Kivnick Norman and Edith Garmezy Edward and Betty Garvey Stephen and Hilde Gasiorowicz Tom Gauthier Louis Gelfand John and Janet Gendler John Germanson Carl and Ann Gersbach David and Laura Giammarino Mark Gilberstadt Beth Gilleland Bruce and Kimberly Gillespie Peter and Scotty Gillette Archie Givens and Carol Meshbesher Brian and Carolyn Golberg Alan and Lynn Goldbloom Judy and Herb Goldenberg Danielle Graham John and Joan Grieman Jack and Gloria Griffin Frederick Grittner and Theresa Lippert Donald Grussing John Gulla and Andrea Godbout David and Lynn Haar Janet Hagberg Brian Hagen Rickey Hall Bryce and Donna Hamilton Elaine Handelman Paul and Trish Hannah Stephen Hanson Kent and Barbara Hanson Kathleen Hardy Robert Haring Marc and Arlene Harris Richard Harris James Hart Nils and Ann Hasselmo Kevin and Pamela Hauer Judith and Michael Healey Jo Ann and Christian Heinrich Karl Heinzerling Dwayne Heller Anna and Marty Herrmann P. Tate Herzog Tommy Hillman Cicily Hines Betsy Hirsch Kenneth and Andrea Hjelm Steven and Geri Hoag Robert and Carmela Hobbins Alan and Judith Hoffman Derrick Hohbein Brian Holbrook Denise Holder Michael Holland and Kelly Madden John Holland 22 Jeanette Holmen Mary Hoopman Roseanne Hope Norman Horns Andrew Horstman and Katy Perry Mary Hoven William and Julie Howard Patrice Howard Betsy Hoyt Annie Huang John Hubbard Angela Huckleby William Hue and Laura Challoner Richard and Ann Hunt Penelope Hunt Shirley Huskins Ezra Hyland Eric Hylden Mark Hyman and Cecilia Brennecke Consuela Isler Jamaal Jackson Todd and Mary Jacobson Tony Janicki Eric Janus and Carolyn Chalmers Cynthia Jay Valerie Jensen Kirk Jensen Christopher and Lorie Jensen D. B. and T. T. Jewett Gerald and Janet Johansen Barry and Julie Johnson Mark and Jennifer Johnson David and Cathy Johnston John and Marcia Jones Paul and Helen Jones Steven and Anita Jordan Molly Joseph Jerry and Kerry Juhl Christine Kain Helene and Sheldon Kaplan Manuel and Rita Kaplan Sidney and Joy Kaplan Ann Kay Robert Kaylor Douglas Kelley Daniel Kelliher and Pamela Hoopes Thomas Kelly Jessie Kelly Sharon Kind Judge and Reatha King Karen King Mike King Paul and Elizabeth Kleiner Rick and Judy Kleyman Heather Kliebenstein Patrick and Kathy Klingaman Brett Knappe and Mandee Joy Page Paul Knauss John Koeppel and Susan Rothstein LeeAnn Korecky Starla Krause Elizabeth Kuntz John and Mamiko Lake James and Nancy Lane Rollie Langer Jon and Cassandra Langerud James and Penny Langland Vicki Lansky and Stephen Schaefer Elizabeth Larson Gregory Lathrop Bertram Leach David and Randy Lebedoff Caroline Lebedoff Yvonne Lee Barbara Leibundguth and William Klaila Arthur and Gloria Leon Ron Leung Ed Levin Paul and Patricia Levy John Levy Roger Lewis Ward Lewis Candace Lewis McComb Judith and Ronald Libertus Linda Lien Sanks Sarah Lindquist Paul and Mary Lindskog Henry and Virginia Llop George Logan Charles Long Richard and Claire Lonsdale Fred and Pamela Lott Patrick Lucarell Andrew and Ellen Luger Richard and Jean Lynch Warren and Nancy MacKenzie Sasha Mackin Terrence Mackin David Madden Patrick Madden Brad Madson Paul and Sally Maenner Victoria Mahoney Richard and Chris Manheim David Mann William Manning and Ruth Mickelsen Albert and Dorothy Marden Richard and Nancy Mark Aaron and Phyllis Mark Marilyn Marker Robert and Siri Marshall James Marshall and Sue Landwehr David Martine William and Candace Marx Vivien Mason Peter and Annie Mathisen Mary Ellen Matinson Patricia and Brian Matzek Jason Maxwell Randall and Marianne McDaniel Gene and Patricia McHugh Duncan McKee Candace McKeever Rosemary McMonigal Jeff McNaught and Lori Mittag Larkin McPhee Michael and Margaret McPherson Steve and Caroline Melberg Genevieve Merry Kenneth and Kathy Meshbesher Neil and Gail Meyer Wayne and Gladys Mikkola Todd and Mary Miller Jay Miller Tom Miller David Miller and Leslie Livingston Nancy Miller-Levin Herman and Connie Milligan Barbara Milon Karina Milosovich and Mike Healy Rod Mitchell Noah and Dania Miwa Stacey Modahl Ann Montgomery and Theodore Smetak Greg Montieth Michael Moore Forrest Moore James Morin and Christine Seber Aaron Morrison and Claire Joubert Pat Muenzhuber Patricia Mullen Sarah Mulligan Troy Musel and Sheila Terryll Archana Nath Jay and Jennifer Neill Ron and Cathryn Nelson Thomas and Janet Nelson Joelle Nelson and David Steglich Roger Newinski Michael and Debra Newman Denise Nickens Jane Nides Niel Nielsen John and Tracy Novick Louis Oberhauser Dean Oberpriller Walter O’Connell Daniel O’Fallon and Kathryn Timm Dennis Ollgaard Janice Olsen Anne Olson James Olson Lynn Olson and Frank Stone Fred Olson and Elizabeth Brackett Anthony Olveri Mariam Omari Timothy and Annie O’Neill Corey and Chris Ophus Melvin and Beatrice Orenstein Renae Osorio Clifford Otten Hershel Ousley Thomas Owens Howard and Rosalind Page Mike and Julie Paidar Dan and Pat Panshin Mary Jo Parker Edward and Dorothy Parker Traci Parmenter Ara Parseghian Charles and Grace Parsons Seymour Pederson Alexis Pennie Robert Penningroth John and Mary Periolat Danielle Perry David and Donna Peterson Wendy Peterson David and Nguyet Peterson Bruce and Tania Peterson Allen and Dawn Peterson Mike Petraukas Raymond and Donna Philippot Leanne Phinney Linda Picone Spiwe Pierce Tami Pierret Steven Pincus and Michelle Strangis Richard and Janet Polanski Marlene Poorman Wayne and Joan Popham Brian Pousson Kenneth Puffer Bethany Quam Matthew and Sarah Rand Anthony and Kathleen Reber Tamara Redmond Jim Reece and Libby Larsen Robert and Audray Rees Donald and Jean Regan Theresa Reina Gina Reiter Todd Rendahl Deborah Renshaw Jeanne Reuter Laurie Rice Adnan Rizvi and Ann Seltman Louis and Mary Robards Janet Robert James and Martha Roberts Wayne and Barbara Rocek John Rodning Matching Gifts Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Leo Burnett Company Charitable Foundation McKnight Foundation Medtronic Foundation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Midwest Medical Insurance Holding Company Natural Resource Group Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. Ryan Construction Company of Minnesota Spencer Foundation Thomson West Travelers Foundation 23 Katherian Roe and K.A. Sharp Maggie Roe Gary Rooney Thomas and Mary Rose Larry and Terrie Rose Leo Rosenfield and Barbara Friedman Anthony and Lynn Ross Elienne Rossat Julie Roux Dudley and Marjorie Ruch David Rusinko James Rustad Ross Rutter Patrick Ryan Morton and Rosemarie Ryweck Paul Sadeghi and Allison Swanson Timothy Sanchez Gary and Patty Sander George Sawyer Terry Scanlon Steven and Nancy Schachtman Bruce and Sharyn Schelske Mark Schelske and Janis Johnson Andrew Schoelles Vicki Schraber Marilyn Schroeder Jules and Joanne Schulman Michael Schwab Thomas and Patricia Scott Andrew Scott D.D. and Carol Seefeldt Sarah Seeger Delbert and Mary Seitz Joseph and Joan Seivold Joan Semmer Wayne and Anne Serkland Jennifer Service Aaliyah Shafiq Ramanik and Sushila Shah Kelly Shannon Morris and Judith Sherman Kevin and Sarah Shriver Robert Silverman John and Doris Simonett James and Carol Simonson Michael and Roberta Sirota Jenella Slade Wallace and Marilyn Small Jim and Cindie Smart Alfred and Lucille Smith Henry and Diane Smith Brian and Shirley Snyder Lenny and Lynn Snyder Tiffany Soderstrom Gwendolyn Sollers Latrice Spann Robert and Joanna St. Clair Barbara Stark Kevin Staunton and Maria Christu Gene and Regan Steidl Jon and Theresa Stein Robert Stein Sarah Stensland Walter and Cookie Stephan Jim and Marti Stephan Parente Stephen Terri Stoneburner 24 Kevin Stouffer John and Marcia Stout Jennifer Stratton Mary Stratton Timothy and Caren Streb Jasmine Stringer Mary Stucky Jeffrey Suhanic Ryan Summers Robert and Kimberley Sundy Chris Sur Donna Svendsen Joseph and Laura Svoboda Stephen and Margaret Swanson Eleanor Swanson Druanne Sweetser Thomas and Annelise Swigert Robert and Carol Vaughan Jonathan and Susan Vaughan-Fier Michael Vespasiano and Dana Hazel Gary and Patty Vettleson Sara Vierkant Lawrence Wade D.S. and Jean Wagenius Jane Wagner Thomas Wagner Richard and Nyla Wahlstrom Jeff Walkowski and Jeff Wyant Maureen and Michael Walsh Thomas Warth Donald and Faye Washington Gene and Claudith Washington Charles Watson Meshach Weber “The Carlson Credo states, ‘Whatever you do, do with Caring.’ This call to action is clearly exemplified by the Page Education Foundation as it provides financial assistance for college students and further requires that its Scholars mentor younger children. The combined impact of these efforts strengthens and shapes our community both today and well into the future, and we are proud to be a partner.” BArbara C. Gage, President & Chair, Carlson Family Foundation Charles Taliaferro and Jil Evans James and Paula Tankenoff Michael Tejeda Elizabeth Temple Steven Teweell Susan Thompson Michael and Linda Thompson Marty Thurnblad Daniel and Kristyn Timmers Emmett Timmons Leland and Linda Todd John Tolbert Jim and Sharon Toscano Timothy and Tara Berry Tourtillotte Elton and Malesta Trutman Katie Tuione William Tully Andrea Turner Emily Anne and Gedney Tuttle Janet Ubiera Floyd Umbles, Jr. Chad Underdown John Unruh-Friesen Eugene and Kathleen Vader Mark Van Note Lee Van Scyoc Mark and Sandra Vanden Einde Mary Vasaly Nancy Vaughan Michael and Paula Weiner David Weinstein and Pamela Ross David Weissbrodt and Patricia Schaffer Howard and Gloria Weisskopf David Wells Timothy and Janet Wensman Ryan and Angela Wentz Robert Werling and Kimberly Ford Paul and Joan Wernick Margaret Wesely Jeffrey and Janie Westbrook Raymond and Cheryl Weston Jennifer Wheeler Thomas and Pamela Wilhelmy Hugh Williams Frank and Mary Williams Richard Wilson and Kolean Pitner Timothy Wilt and Kristine Ensrud Kelli Winter-Strom Kimberley Witczak Sally Witham G. Wolfe Medora Woods Jean Wylie Ann Wynia Leo Zachman Paul and Elizabeth Zerby Theodore and Suzanne Zorn In Kind Gifts 3M Company A.C.E.S. Flight Simulation, Inc. Accolades Salon/Spa Acme Comedy club Aesthetic Affair Spa Parties Bruce Ahlm Alexia Hudson Inc. Lynne Alpert Robyn Awend B.T. McElrath Chocolatier, Inc. Bachman’s Rebecca Baertsch Sara Barrow Tom Bartel and Kristin Henning Ann Bauleke Edwin and Carolyn Bell Best Buy Bibelot BIR Performance Driving School Blue Sky Creamery Alfred Bonanno Karen Boros Som Boualaphanh Reggie Brooks Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Skip and Susan Burke Café Latte Canterbury Park Centerspace Pilates Chambers - The Luxury Art Hotel Jon Charles Salon Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant & Bar Cities 97 Cliché Mayor Chris Coleman Phil and Sue Colich Ed Charbonneau Comcast Cable Company Joel Conner Covered Covington Inn Angela Davis Barbara Jo Davis Diamond Organics Jock and Sara Donaldson Donald and M. Cathy Donahue Kevin and Elizabeth Dooley Jack and Kirsten Driscoll Elsworth Menswear Rolf and Nancy Engh Express Press Ms. Lisa Fitzmaurice Ned Foster and Laura Tiffany Camille Gage Graves 601 Grovey LLC Guthrie Theatre Gyrotonic Minneapolis Marcia Haffmans Hair Police David Hamlow Michael and Ramona Harristhal Roger Heegard and Cheryl Thomas Heidi’s Minneapolis Hell’s Kitchen Hennepin Lake Liquor Hotel Minneapolis Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Stephanie Hunder Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse Khai Le/IGLOBALIST LLC The Improve Group It’s Just Lunch Jilco, Inc. Kevin Johnson Patrick and Carolyn Jones Donald and Phyllis Kahn Karma Cody Kiser Colin Klimesh Don and Carol Knutson Koficore Studio Starla Krause Les Laidlaw Mika Laidlaw Roger Lewis Lifetime Fitness John and Searcy Lillehei Warren and Nancy MacKenzie Manny’s Steakhouse Bob and Mary McCarthy McDonald’s The Minnesota Opera Minnesota Orchestra Minnesota State Fair Minnesota Timberwolves Community Foundation Minnesota Twins Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Wild Minnesota Zoo Thielen NaRyan Sally Nettleton Lisa Sims Nielsen Robert North and Carol McIntyre Northwest Airlines a subsidiary of Delta Airlines Gary and Mary O’Brien Ordway Center Diane Sims Page Georgi Page Park Tavern Peapods Natural Toys & Baby Care Rebecca A. Peterson Steve and Debby Kay Peterson Phillips Beverage Co. Leslie Pilgrim Pizza Luce Natasha Poppe Qwest Network, Inc. Radar Concierge Service Reed Sweatt Family Tennis Center Pat Reis Paul and Mary Reyelts Christine Rider Peter and Patsy Riley Rivertown Inn Roller Garden Running Room Rustica Bakery Mayor R.T. Rybak Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Saint Paul Grill Saint Paul Saints Salon Sashair David and Susan Sanborn Sandbox Theatre Joe Selvaggio Joan Semmer Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Shopmama Simply Nuetral Skin Rejuvenation Clinic Tubby Smith Joan Solomon Splended Table @ American Public Media Jon and Theresa Stein Stellas Fish Café Lucky Lola Summit Brewing Company Sweet Cheeks Baby Food Charles Taliaferro and Janet Evans Tam Tam’s African Restaurant Hans Thorkelson and Ann Seguin Tiffany’s Trader Joe’s Mara Troth Tryg’s Restaurant Karin Twigg Triggs Salon James and Kristin Ulland Underwater Adventures University of Minnesota Baseline Tennis Center Urbananimal Victor’s 1959 Café Jeanne Voigt Wellness Center Lisa Whitehill and David Mahoney Whole Foods Wilderness Campgrounds James Williams and Mary Braem Foster Mary Wozniak YMCA - Downtown YMCA - Northwest YMCA - Uptown YUM! 25 Board & Staff INCOME Contributions – Cash $1,325,490 Contributions – Non Cash $33,979 Financials Interest/Misc $57,654 Total Revenue $1,417,123 Expenses Program Expenses 2008/2009 Financial Result General Administration $921,142 Fundraising TOTAL EXPENSES Fiscal year July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 $132,332 $115,349 $1,168,823 “We are enthusiastic and dedicated supporters of the Page Education Foundation. There are many things they do that appeal to us, but at the top of the list is the opportunities they give to so many young people in our community. Net Assets CHANGE IN NET ASSETS BEORE INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES) I have no doubt that many of those students $248,300 are going to be leaders in our community NET INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES) ($259,521) in the years ahead. ” CHANGE IN NET ASSETS ($11,221) Wheelock Whitney and Kathleen Blatz BEGINNING $2,800,782 END $2,789,561 26 Board of Directors Karen Boros Michael Jordan Diane Sims Page Edward J. Phillips Advisory Board Arthur Berman Laura Bishop Jerry Blackwell Terry Carlson Joel Conner David Cox Elizabeth Dooley Dondi Edwards John Farni Andre Fischer Julie Matonich John Morgan Michael Newman Justin Page Nathan Pelzer Jason Ulrich Roberta Walburn Kevin Warren Hashim Yonis Staff Carolyn Jones Patrice Howard Amy Nop Annual Report Credit Writers: Elizabeth Dooley, Carolyn Jones Editors: Linda Picon, Mona Harristhal Design: Cate Hubbard Photographers: Joe Kramm Wayne Martin This annual report would not have been possible without the generous support of Popular Front, Travelers and John Morgan. Thanks to their contributions, the entire cost of this annual report has been underwritten. The Page Education Foundation was honored to feature Mayor R.T. Rybak as the keynote speaker at this year’s Awards Ceremony on June 19, 2009. “