Donor List
It is with great appreciation that we recognize the individuals, communities, businesses and other funding partners listed below for their generous contributions and grants for the period of July 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007.
We believe this list to be accurate and complete; however, if we have inadvertently omitted your name, please accept our sincere apology and contact us as soon as possible to ensure we update our records. Together, we are making a difference in the 18 counties of southwest Minnesota!
Funds that benefit the 18 counties of southwest Minnesota
SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION GROWING HOME CIRCLE MEMBERS
The Southwest Initiative Foundation Growing Home Circle members are individuals, organizations and businesses that pledge to give an annual contribution of $1,000 or more to the Southwest Initiative Foundation General Endowment. Gifts are matched dollar-for-dollar by The McKnight Foundation!
One Anonymous Gift
AgStar Fund for Rural America
Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.
Anderson Chemical Company
John and Diana Anderson
Tom and Sue Brakke
Bremer
Ron and Dee Erpelding
Jeff and LeeAnn Ettinger
First State Bank Southwest
Dr. Wayne and Karen Freese
Gary and Nancy Geiger
Walter and Raeanna Gislason
Great River Energy
Kent Gustafson
Hasslen Construction Company
Heritage Bank, N.A.
Rev. Cynthia S. Huse
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Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc.
Dr. Phil and Jan Maus
Bill and Roz McCormack
Stephen and Connie VanDerBill Medin
Robert Meyerson
Minnwest Bank, M.V.
Jim and Angie Mixner
Gordon and Jenice Molitor
P.N.E., Inc. – Industrial Research
& Development
Bruce and Sherry Ristau
Rob and Renae Saunders
Berdette Schoep and Linda Schoep
Dr. George Smith
Kurt and Kristin Thompson
Marc and Heather Vaillancourt
Wanda State Bank
Lyle and Cheri Weismantel
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SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION GENERAL ENDOWMENT
A permanent resource for southwest Minnesota that allows the Southwest Initiative Foundation to respond to the region's changing needs and opportunities. Gifts are matched dollar-for-dollar by The McKnight Foundation!
10 Anonymous Gifts
One Anonymous Gift - In Honor of Dan
and Terry Dybsetter
One Anonymous Gift - In Memory of
Sharon M. Black
Agri-Energy, LLC
AgStar Fund for Rural America
Alliant Energy
John and Diana Anderson
Robert Aufenthie - In Memory of Shirley
Aufenthie
Daniel and Gayle Beiningen
Bernadette and James Berger
Don and Helen Berheim
Tom and Sue Brakke
Cynthia A. Broderius - In Memory of
Elvera F. Broderius
Henry A. Bromelkamp
Bill and Pam Buckingham - In Memory
of Donn Wise Ulrich and Carol Marie
Haukos
Elroy and Nita Burgeson
Casualty Assurance of Granite Falls,
Inc.
City of Eden Valley
City of Fairfax
City of Jackson
City of Litchfield
City of Luverne
City of Okabena
City of Olivia
City of Tyler
Michael and Nan Crary
Crow River Press, Inc.
Ron and Dee Erpelding
Jeff and LeeAnn Ettinger
Federated Rural Electric Association
Fey Industries, Inc.
First State Bank Southwest Employee
Gift Matching Program - In Honor of
Greg Raymo
Andrea Fox and Steve Jensen
Dr. Wayne and Karen Freese
Gerber & Haugen, PLLP
Walter and Raeanna Gislason
Cheryl and Tom Glaeser
Gold Country Seed, Inc.
Diane Graber
Granite Falls Economic Development
Authority
Great River Energy
Scott and Shelly Grorud
Kent Gustafson
Bob and Dona Haines
John Haines
Hasslen Construction Company, Inc.
Henle Printing Company, Inc.
Thomas and Sharon Hollatz - In Honor
of F. Robert Starr and Ethel Starr
Eugene Hook
Norman A. Hunstad
Rev. Cynthia S. Huse
James Jacobson
Bob and Rhonna Jarchow
Ron and Sylvia Johnson
David and Juanita Lauritsen
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Shirley Hildreth Lehman - In Memory of
Richard Hildreth
Larry and Carol Maiers - In Honor of Rita L.
Maiers
Liz Maiers
Rita Maiers - In Memory of Linda Maiers
Betty Mann
Dr. Phil and Jean Maus
The McKnight Foundation
Robert Meyerson
Gerald and Pat Michaelson
Minnwest Bank, M.V.
Jim and Angie Mixner
Gordon and Jenice Molitor
Glen and Betty Moran - In Memory of Willard
Isfeld
Joseph and Jo Ann Nathan
Margie and Bret Nelsen
Jan Craig Nelson
Nester & Nester, PLLP
Derek and Tari Niemeyer
Daryl and Ann Marie Olson
Jim Oslund
David and Kyong Ae Paskach
P.N.E., Inc. - Industrial Research &
Development
Helen M. Perkins
Pipestone County
Gene and Marlene Platt
Dr. S. Todd Pushing
Greg and Barbara Raymo
John and Patricia Remme
Renville County
Sherry and Bruce Ristau
Brad and Patty Roos
Rob and Renae Saunders
Conrad and Judy Schmidt
Berdette Schoep and Linda Schoep
Donald and Catherine Schwarz
Pauline Seglem
Don and Renae Shields
Shirley Skoog
Dr. George Smith
Southwest Minnesota Concrete, Inc.
State Bank of Lucan
Robin Stegner and Scott Larson
Allen Stoeckman
Swenson, Nelson & Stulz, PLLC
Harland and Gladys Thoen
John and Donna Thompson
Kurt and Kristin Thompson
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
Employee Gift Matching Program - In
Honor of Thomas Hollatz
Marc and Heather Vaillancourt
Wanda State Bank
Lyle and Cheri Weismantel
Rich and Peggy Westlund - In Memory of Ralph and Ruth Westlund
Dr. Celeste Wherry
Paul and Mary Wodrich
Gus and Beth Wurdell
Evelyn Zick - In Memory of Arnold and Todd
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PAUL AND ALMA SCHWAN AGING TRUST ENDOWMENT FUND
An endowed fund that was created to maximize the social and economic contributions of elders throughout southwest Minnesota by keeping them well and engaged in community life
Russell and Janet Rickers
Dorothy and Ronald Williams
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Dr. Elton and Linda Wing |
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STUDENT ENRICHMENT ENDOWMENT FUND
An endowed fund that was created to benefit youth in southwest Minnesota through a variety of enrichment programs and activities
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SWIF PROGRAM
A non-endowed resource that receives program gifts from various supporters to help the Southwest Initiative Foundation deliver its programs and initiatives throughout southwest Minnesota
Blandin Foundation
The McKnight Foundation
Otto Bremer Foundation
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Small Business Administration
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SWIF PROGRAM - EARLY CHILDHOOD AND MINNESOTA THRIVE INITIATIVE
A non-endowed resource that receives program gifts from various supporters to help the Southwest Initiative Foundation deliver its Early Childhood Initiative and the Minnesota Thrive Initiative in southwest Minnesota, which work to ensure our youngest children have the best possible start, and have a healthy life of learning, achieving and succeeding
The Bush Foundation
Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation
The McKnight Foundation
Medica Foundation
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP
Foundation for Education, Public Health
and Social Justice, a supporting
organization of The Minneapolis
Foundation
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SWIF PROGRAM - PARISH NURSE
A non-endowed resource that receives program gifts from various supporters to help the Southwest Initiative Foundation fund its Parish Nurse Projects in southwest Minnesota. Parish nursing utilizes an innovative model of care that promotes holistic wellness for people of all ages
SWIF PROGRAM - RENEWABLE ENERGY
A non-endowed resource that receives program gifts from various supporters to help the Southwest Initiative Foundation fund its Renewable Energy Projects in southwest Minnesota.
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Funds that benefit multiple communities in southwest Minnesota
JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. CRISIS ASSISTANCE RELIEF EFFORT (CARE) FUND
A non-endowed fund that was created to provide financial assistance to team members of Jennie-O Turkey Store and its subsidiaries and divisions in emergency or hardship situations
Jeff and LeeAnn Ettinger
Jennie-O Turkey Store
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MINNESOTA EDUCATORS OF THE GIFTED AND TALENTED (MEGT) FUND
A non-endowed fund that was created to benefit Minnesota's gifted and talented youth
Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented
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PRAIRIE ECOLOGY BUS CENTER FUND
A non-endowed fund that was created to benefit the Prairie Ecology Bus Center of Lakefield, which serves more than 20 counties in southern and western Minnesota
Jerry and Nancy Ackermann
David and Sally Anne Benson
Chrystal and Don Dunker
Daniel Livdahl
Pauline Nickel |
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Nancy Sather
Tom and Tammy Timko
Corey and Cheryl Ulferts
Mark and Susan Vaniman |
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Funds that benefit the Appleton community
APPLETON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
A permanent resource that benefits the Appleton community
2007 Appleton Charity Golf Classic
Richard and Yvonne Anderson
John and Jeanette Pfaff |
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Rollie and Nancy Schmidt - In Memory of
Reinhart Koosman
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Funds that benefit the Balaton community
BALATON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
A permanent resource that benefits the Balaton area
One Anonymous Gift
Balaton Sportman's Club
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Dave and Ruth Lehnhoff
Theresa Zaske |
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Funds that benefit the Benson community
BENSON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
A permanent resource that benefits the Benson community
Three Anonymous Gifts
One Anonymous Gift - In Memory of Judy
Grossman
Benson Historic Bottle Proceeds
Benson Kiwanis Club
Benson Lions Club
Mick and Marlys Boone
John and Linda Chattin - In Memory of
Gretchen Urke and Clara Mae Boese
Steve and Patricia Cina
Dan and Donna Enderson
Brent and Patty Grube
Michael and Julie Holte
Jeff and Amy Jones
Mark and Ann Kettelkamp
Paul and Jan Kittelson
KSCR/KBMO Radio
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Donna Lilleberg
Jan Lundebrek - In Memory of Lucille Lee
Jan and Richard Lundebrek - In Memory of
David Breen
Jan and Richard Lundebrek - In Memory of
Jack DeVaan
Jan and Richard Lundebrek - In Memory of
Judy Grossman
Jerry and Carol Peterson and Swift County
Implement
State Bank of Danvers
State Farm Companies Foundation Good
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Funds that benefit the Buffalo Lake and Hector communities
BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUND
An endowment and non-endowed fund created to provide perpetual and immediate support to the Buffalo Lake-Hector School District
One Anonymous Gift
One Anonymous Gift - In Honor of Ken
Anderson
One Anonymous Gift - In Memory of Catherine Delwiche
Kenneth Anderson - In Honor of:
Sean Anderson
Roberta Beilman
Buffalo Lake School Class of 1962
Wendy, Steven, Kelsie, and Megan Dascher
Jenna Erika Donnay
Alianne Alexis Grelling
Dominic Knutson
Eileen and Jon Koeberl
Steven and Debbie Kramer
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Michelson
Iris and Erling Rognli
Joyce and Elmer Wehlage
Mildred Werner
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Kenneth Anderson - In Memory of Chuck
Giraud
Buffalo Lake - Hector FFA - In Honor of
Camp Courage
Buffalo Lake High School Class of 1962
Robert and Phyllis Reck Engstrom
Steven Hess and Tammy Miller-Hess - In
Memory of Myron "Pete" Miller
Newberg Sky Spray, LLC
Steven and Vicky Novotny
Neil and Joyce Nyhus
Chad and Michelle Paulson
Curtis and Marian Sampson
Allen and Marie Walter
Joyce Wehlage - In Memory of Vernon
Nickols
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Funds that benefit the Canby community
BLUE AND GOLD FOUNDATION FUND
An endowment and non-endowed fund created to benefit students of the Canby area
A'Viands
Canby Firemen's Relief Association
Michael Klinkner and Jolene Wagner - In
Memory of Donald Wagner
Paul Pederson and Amy Wagner - In Memory of
Donald Wagner
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Agnes Wagner - In Memory of Donald
Wagner
Mark and Marlene Wagner - In Memory of
Donald Wagner
Mathew and Kari Wagner - In Memory of
Donald Wagner
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CANBY COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
A related endowment fund of the Blue and Gold Foundation that was created to benefit students of the Canby area
One Anonymous Gift
John and Diana Anderson
A'Viands
Oscar and Rita (Phillips) Bengtson
Robert Bengtson and Linda Newton – In Honor
of Rita Bengtson
The Birk Family, Ben and Kelley Nemitz, Odean
and Sarah Thorsteinson, and Tony Birk
Emmitt and Darlynne Blankenfeld
David and Judy (Chaplin) Boblitt - In Honor of
the Canby High School Class of 1967
Canby Area Retired Educators Association -
CAREA
Canby Area Shrine Club
Canby High School Class of 2007
Canby Jaycees
Thomas Clark - In Honor of the Canby High
School Class of 1967
Don and Tammy Deslauriers, Canby High
School Class of 1986
Judy (Abel) Dye – In Honor of the Canby High
School Class of 1967
Farmers Co-op Association - In Memory of
Florene Ningen
Marvin and Mary Ann Goplen
Alfred and Mary Graner
Loren and Karen Hacker
Sheila Flynn Joyce
Dr. Craig and Nancy Kaddatz
Dana Kelly - In Honor of the Canby High School
Class of 1967
Greg and Linda Kockelman
Norm and Sandy Larsen
David Maas
Gary Maas
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Betty Merritt - In Memory of Evie Pederson
Wendell and Marlene Miller
Bjorn and Margot Monson
Nancy (Atkins) Moore
Gerald and Marilyn Mueller
Dr. D.T. and Anne Nelson
Dr. James and Carol (Saltee) Oakland - In
Honor of the Canby High School Class of
1967
Donn and Barbara Peterson - In Honor of the
Canby High School Class of 1967
Elroy Quenroe - In Honor of the Canby High
School Class of 1967
Lorna Rangaard - In Memory of Dorothy
Weber
Don and Janet (Livingston) Rose - In Honor of
the Canby High School Class of 1967
Rotary Club of Canby
Phyllis Saltee
John and Kitty (Winkels) Sherlock - In Honor
of the Canby High School Class of 1967
George and Donna Sorensen - In Honor of
the Canby High School Class of 1967
Dean and Jane Stoks - In Memory of Florene
Ningen
Richard and Judy (Denelsbeck) Stone - In
Honor of the Canby High School Class of
1967
SVCC Auxillary
Sally and Larry Vogt
Ron Wicklace - Diversified Financial Group
Robert and Debra Winkels - In Honor of the
Canby High School Class of 1967
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Funds that benefit the Clarkfield community
CLARKFIELD AREA CHARTER SCHOOL FUND
A non-endowed fund that benefits the Clarkfield Area Charter School and its successors
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Funds that benefit the Cottonwood County area community
COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND
A permanent resource that benefits the Cottonwood County Historical Society in Windom
Robert and Helen Remick Charitable
Foundation Trust
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Funds that benefit the Dawson community
DAWSON-BOYD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ENDOWMENT FUND
A related endowment fund of the Dawson Community Foundation that was created to address the educational needs of youth of the Dawson/Boyd School District
Loren and Carole Femrite - In Memory of
Harlowe Berge Lund and Margaret Gubrud
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DAWSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
A permanent resource that benefits the Dawson community
One Anonymous Gift
Martin and Carol Bergeland
Orton and Barbara Bergeland
Myles and Karen Bergeson
Joe and Alberta Berghorst
Loren and Carole Femrite
Gundy's Custom Cabinets
Lyle and Mary Hanson
Ronald Helgeson
Daniel and Melrose Jarner
Donald and Judy Jarner
John Tollefson Law Office
Elsie Johnson
Jeff and Carla Johnson
Roger and Sharon Knutson
Donald and Pat Lindblad
Harold and Marguerite Lundin
Dr. Phil and Jean Maus
David and Kathleen Michaelson
Kristi Michaelson
Midwest Truck & Parts, Inc. - David and Peggy
Pederson
Bonieta Miller – In Honor of Robert A. Miller
Bonieta Miller - In Memory of George H. Miller
and Ervin and Elsie Sommerfeld
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Steven Nash
Ronald and Mary Nelson
Bethel D. Olson
Jim and Kristi Prestholdt
Glen and Dorothy Rakow
Keith Rensberger
David and Phyllis Rian
John Roiger
Donn E. Sjolander
Duane and Hjordis Sommerfeld
Roger and Beverly Stratmoen
Muriel, Kari, and Kimberly Stringer
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