2012 Annual Report - Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance

Milestones
2012 Annual Report
A Letter from MOCA’s Executive
Director and Board President
Since MOCA was founded in 1999, we’ve been marking milestones, big and small.
There were many milestones in that first year of MOCA. The first assembly of the MOCA Board of
Directors. The first public MOCA meeting, with 30 women in attendance. And of course, the first annual Silent No More Walk/Run for Ovarian Cancer.
As MOCA continues to grow each year, our milestones only get larger and more significant. And
2012 was truly a year of milestones, as our organization achieved new highs in research funding,
event participation, health professionals reached and effectiveness of awareness campaigns.
In 2012, we granted the largest amount of research funding ever – with $690,000 going to ovarian cancer researchers at Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota. MOCA received the largest
single gift in its history, with more than $500,000 shared from the estate of one MOCA supporter.
In total, we’ve now provided nearly $4 million to nearly 50 ovarian cancer research projects based
here in Minnesota.
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he Minnesota Ovarian Cancer
Alliance is a statewide non-profit
dedicated to raising awareness,
providing education and support
to women and families impacted
by ovarian cancer and funding the
research needed to detect the disease
early and treat it properly.
We also continued to serve the needs of women and families with ovarian cancer, by providing
education and support through our support groups and MOCA Living Well meetings. We expanded
our medical education programming in 2012, as we included outreach and education to physician
assistant and nurse practitioner programs.
And we continued to hit milestones as we grew our signature MOCA events, including the 13th Annual Silent No More Walk/Run in September 2012. To date, this was the largest Walk/Run ever, with
the most participants and more raised for MOCA’s research, support and programming.
But behind these amazing milestones lies a truth: that we couldn’t do all this without you, our
MOCA supporters. As we look back on 2012 in the pages of this report, we owe a debt of gratitude
to the MOCA volunteers and supporters who provide both time and funding to make these milestones a reality. Because of you, MOCA is here for Minnesota women and families, and continues to
make a difference in the course of this disease.
Thank you for helping us reach these milestones.
Lisa Barnholdt Kathleen Gavin
Board PresidentExecutive Director
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2012 at a Glance:
MOCA reached so many milestones in 2012!
With your help, we:
• Provided a record $690,000 in funding
for ovarian cancer research projects.
• Educated more than 2,000 healthcare
professionals about ovarian cancer.
• Awarded more than $5,500 to 4
• Engaged 120+ schools throughout
Minnesota to raise ovarian cancer awareness
through our Tie it Teal program.
• Reached nearly 250 people through
MOCA membership meetings.
• Had more than 3,300 participants at
the 13th Annual Silent No More Walk/Run –
the most ever!
• Distributed more than 4,500 symptom
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• Took part in the first “Tie it Teal Night
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Milestones in Research
Research funding has always been a top priority for MOCA, and that was never more apparent
than in 2012.
MOCA distributed $690,000 to Minnesota ovarian cancer researchers during 2012 – a new
milestone for our organization. These innovative and promising research projects are making
Minnesota a leader in the country towards finding an earlier diagnosis, more effective
treatments and, one day, a cure for ovarian cancer.
MOCA funded several promising research projects during 2012, including:
• Amy Skubitz, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Detection of Ovarian Cancer Biomarkers in Routine Pap Tests
• Reuben Harris, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Enzyme Catalyzed Ovarian Cancer Evolution
• Matthew S. Block, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic
Impact of the Measles Vaccine on the Immune Response to Ovarian Cancer
• Melissa A. Geller, M.D., M.S., University of Minnesota
Minnelide: A Novel Therapeutic Agent for Ovarian Cancer
• John Ohlfest, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Novel Therapeutics For Ovarian Cancer
Patt’s Legacy
We all hope to leave a legacy of good works when we leave this world. And Patricia
Threinen, or Patt as she was better known, was able to do just that with a legacy
gift to MOCA.
The Meaning of Research
Ovarian cancer research isn’t just a job to
Dr. Amy Skubitz. To her, it’s personal.
As the daughter of a woman diagnosed
with ovarian cancer, Dr. Skubitz understands the urgency tied to finding new
discoveries to diagnose and treat ovarian cancer. As a University of Minnesota
researcher, her passion lies in making a
difference against the disease, and she is
grateful to MOCA for making cutting-edge
research possible.
“MOCA provides the start-up money for
testing new ideas. The findings from these
projects gives us leverage to compete for
additional grants that lead to new discoveries about ovarian cancer. This would not be
possible without MOCA,” said Dr. Skubitz.
MOCA has provided funding to Dr. Skubitz
for several research projects, including a
2012 project that investigates the possible
presence of ovarian cancer biomarkers in
Pap tests.
A MOCA member and volunteer, Patt contributed her time to the Silent No
More Walk/Run for many years. She was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer
15 years ago, and during her fight against the disease, developed a passion for
research. Patt understood the need for continued research to make advancements
against this disease. It was a passion for her until her passing in August 2012.
Patt’s estate provided $500,000 to MOCA to distribute to three University of Minnesota
researchers, with the hopes that they will further advancements in ovarian cancer research.
Through her gift, Patt’s memory will live on as she makes a difference for women diagnosed with ovarian
cancer in the future.
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MOCA Milestones: Medical Education
Education through a Personal Story
There are few things more memorable than a well told story. And while an education can
certainly be found in books and lectures, MOCA knows the impact that a personal story
can have on the healthcare professionals who we educate through our medical education
programming.
Ellen Kleinbaum, MOCA Volunteer and Ovarian Cancer Survivor
That’s why we enlist the help of ovarian cancer survivors, to tell their stories in front of
healthcare students and professionals. Our goal is to educate all Minnesota healthcare
professionals on the symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer. We do this through
our three main medical education programs: Survivors Teaching Students®, Reaching
Healthcare Professionals and Reaching Residents program.
MOCA has dozens of survivors ready to tell their story to
healthcare professionals and students. Ellen Kleinbaum, an
ovarian and breast cancer survivor, is one of them.
As a survivor-speaker for MOCA’s medical education
programing, Ellen frequently tells her story so others can
learn from it. And she knows just how important that is.
Milestones in Medical Education
“The program has given me the opportunity to speak to medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and so many others
throughout the state. And MOCA continues to widen our reach each
year. We’ve presented before groups ranging from 20 people to groups
as large as 200. No matter the size, we survivors know that each audience member is important.”
In 2012, we reached new heights with our medical education program as MOCA expanded our outreach to both Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner programs. This included MOCA’s presence
at the Minnesota Nurse Practitioner Association conference, where we hosted an informational booth
and spoke to the 100+ conference attendees.
Reaching Medical Professionals through Journals
2012 was a banner year for medical education, as we expanded our programming into
new fields throughout the state.
By expanding our programming, we were able to educate more than 2,000 healthcare professionals
throughout Minnesota during 2012.
When working to get our message out to medical professionals, MOCA gets creative. In 2012, MOCA worked
with several MOCA Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) members to write articles that detailed the symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer.
Those highlights include:
• Speaking before 275 Minnesota medical students about ovarian cancer.
By working with MOCA staff to write and submit articles about ovarian cancer, we raised awareness on the
subject in the three statewide medical journals, and reached a combined audience of 73,000.
• Educating 30 physician assistants at Augsburg College.
Three MAC members helped us write and submit the following articles during 2012:
• Educating 30 nurse practitioners at Metropolitan State University.
• Recognizing and Treating Ovarian Cancer, Dr. Bobbie Gostout
Minnesota Medicine, March 2012
• Opportunities for two MOCA Medical Advisory Committee member physicians to speak about ovarian cancer at two professional conferences in 2012.
• Ovarian Cancer: Recognize the Symptoms, Dr. Paul Haluska
Minnesota Healthcare News, May 2012
• Breaking the Silence: Understanding the Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer, Dr. Deanna Teoh
Minnesota Physician, May 2012
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MOCA Medical Advisory Committee
Peter A. Argenta, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Masonic Cancer Clinic, University of Minnesota
Melissa A. Geller, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Masonic Cancer Clinic, University of Minnesota
Cheryl L. Bailey, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Minnesota Oncology
Rahel Ghebre, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Masonic Cancer Clinic, University of Minnesota
Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Matthew P. Boente, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Minnesota Oncology
Linda F. Carson, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Masonic Cancer Clinic, University of Minnesota
Dr. Deanna Teoh, a gynecologic oncologist at Regions Hospital through the
University of Minnesota
Cancer Center, has been an
active member of MOCA’s
MAC since fall 2011. She has
helped educate about ovarian cancer diagnosis and
referral through speaking
opportunities with MOCA’s
Reaching Practicing Physicians program and Reaching Medical Residents program.
Bobbie S. Gostout, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Paul Haluska, Jr., M.D., Ph. D.
Medical Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Andrea Mariani, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
A. Catherine Casey, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Minnesota Oncology
Amy McNally, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Minnesota Oncology
William A. Cliby, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
C. Robert Stanhope, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Sean Dowdy, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Annie Tan, M.D., Ph.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Minnesota Oncology
Roxana S. Dronca, M.D.
Medical Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Dr. Deanna Teoh
Gynecologic Oncologist
Masonic Cancer Clinic, University of Minnesota
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Timothy O. Wilson, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
MOCA Medical Advisory Committee
Member Spotlight
MOCA’s Medical Advisory Committee members serve as partners with
MOCA board, staff and volunteers.
They provide insight on medical issues and help us achieve MOCA’s
mission. We are grateful for their
partnership.
Besides talking with other
healthcare providers about
the disease, Dr. Teoh has
taken our message to the
public by authoring articles
on ovarian cancer, most
recently through a MOCA
partnership for the May
2012 edition of Minnesota
Physician magazine, educating thousands of readers
about the disease. She offered her insight via a KSTP
TV interview about ovarian
cancer, as well.
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MOCA Milestones: Support Groups
The Value of MOCA Support
A diagnosis of ovarian cancer can be a scary, lonely time. But with the support and programming
that MOCA offers, women throughout Minnesota know that they aren’t alone.
Immediately after a diagnosis, a woman can be connected with a long-term survivor and
gynecologic oncology nurse through the MOCA Connections meetings. Or she can choose
to find support over the phone, through the MOCA Mentor program. A woman in greater
Minnesota can find support through one of the several outstate support groups MOCA helps
coordinate.
MOCA Mentor Training
Finding support is as simple as picking up the phone thanks
to the MOCA Mentor program. Always a hallmark support program of MOCA’s, in 2012 the MOCA Mentor program served more than 30 women by connecting them
with MOCA Mentors who could offer support and insight.
Always striving to better meet the needs of women with ovarian
cancer, MOCA hosted a MOCA Mentor training session in February 2012. This session, hosted by 24-year
ovarian cancer survivor and licensed social worker Brenda Hartman, provided guidance on answering
questions and offering insight to women interested in seeking help from a Mentor. Twelve women were in
attendance at the MOCA Mentor training session, and MOCA continues to use the training guide when
bringing in new MOCA Mentors.
Young Survivors Network
In 2012, the Young Survivor Network support group was
nimble in meeting the needs of pre-menopausal women
impacted by ovarian and other gynecologic cancers.
The group met on a twice-monthly basis throughout 2012 and welcomed several new members. The
YSN also worked to try new outings and events,
such as pulling a group of YSN members together
to model Athleta clothing and raise awareness at the
Athleta Diva Dash in November 2012.
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Two years ago, Kathy’s world changed. The Minnesota woman went from being the picture of health
to facing a Stage III ovarian cancer diagnosis.
She knew she needed information. She knew she
needed support. And she knew she could turn to
MOCA. Through a MOCA support group, she met
other women with ovarian cancer for the very first
time.
“It was huge to me – to see these vibrant, smiling
women, all the things I wanted to be. I left armed
with information and the knowledge that support
was there whenever I needed it.”
Having received so much support from MOCA, she
now gives back, whether it’s through fundraising
for MOCA or by simply providing a caring word to
another woman who needs it. MOCA was there for
Kathy, like MOCA has been there for hundreds of
women before her.
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MOCA Milestones:
Educating the Public
MOCA Debuts “Teal Together” Blog
Educating the public has always been a core mission of MOCA’s and that was evident through
our work in 2012.
Educating the public about timely news on ovarian cancer is part of MOCA’s public education
strategy – and the launch of the Teal Together blog in 2012 was part of that.
Whether it’s at a MOCA Living Well meeting or tabling opportunity at a health fair or event, there
are so many ways that MOCA educates the public about ovarian cancer.
Debuting in April 2012, the goal of MOCA’s Teal Together blog is to provide updates, news
and profile the voices of the Minnesota ovarian cancer community. Guest authors provided
their insight into how ovarian cancer has impacted their lives and what’s on their minds.
Find out what’s going on at blog.mnovarian.org!
MOCA Living Well Meetings
In 2012, MOCA debuted a new name and new format for our public education meetings. Renamed
MOCA Living Well meetings, the goal of the meeting was to ensure that survivors and anyone impacted
by an ovarian cancer diagnosis live well through all stages of their journey.
In an effort to make the meetings as convenient and easy for all interested to attend, for the first time
ever, in 2012 MOCA hosted two longer-formats, Saturday workshops to get in-depth into topics. These
meetings were a success, as we saw a large turn-out for both.
In all, MOCA was able to educate nearly 150 people at our MOCA Living Well meetings in 2012.
MOCA Living Well Meeting Topics:
• Legal Issues for Ovarian Cancer Survivors
• Caregiving and Complementary Therapies
• Long-Term Care After Cancer
• What’s New in Ovarian Cancer?
“This meeting has been the best information I have
received so far from MOCA. Knowing about after care
treatments is very important for living right.”
– MOCA Living Well Workshop attendee
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MOCA Milestones: Awareness Efforts
Tie it Teal by the Numbers:
MOCA works to get the word out about the symptoms of ovarian cancer in many creative
ways. To try to rise above the crowd and get our message through, we know that it takes a
little creativity. 2012 was truly a year of teal, as we debuted a successful new public awareness
campaign that spread teal throughout every corner of Minnesota.
• How many pairs of laces did MOCA give away to
youth sports teams? 4,413
MOCA “Ties it Teal” Throughout Minnesota
• How many posters did we give away? 200+
2012 was a banner year for ovarian cancer awareness, as we saw the state of Minnesota go teal
thanks to MOCA’s new Tie it Teal campaign. Designed to raise awareness and start a conversation
about ovarian cancer, Tie it Teal centered on teal shoelaces to raise awareness.
MOCA gave away free pairs of laces to youth sports teams throughout the state – more than 115
teams in all! Many schools took the effort even farther by coordinating awareness nights to help
spread the word about ovarian cancer by including information in programs, selling Tie it Teal tshirts and handing out symptom cards.
Tie it Teal made an impact with Minnesota’s major and minor league teams, as well, as the Minnesota Twins, Saint Paul Saints and Rochester Honkers all coordinated Tie it Teal Nights.
Tie it Teal Spirit!
At MOCA’s Annual Awards Night in late 2012, one team was singled out
for their wonderful work on the Tie it Teal campaign with a Tie it Teal
Spirit Award. The Apple Valley Eastview High School girls’ volleyball
team took the campaign to new heights by wearing the laces, handing out symptom cards to the crowds during September and talking
with local media about their involvement.
The school also invited an Eastview alumni, Siri Hill, to talk about
ovarian cancer. Hill lost her mother to ovarian cancer and was
inspired by the involvement of her former team.
“Seeing a sea of teal shoelaces – on youth athletes, at the Walk/
Run, even just spotting them out and about – was a huge show
of support for families impacted by ovarian cancer. I’m grateful
that awareness has been raised through MOCA’s Tie it Teal campaign.” - Siri Hill, MOCA supporter
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• How many total teams were involved? 115
• How many city or state proclamations? 4
• How many symptom cards were distributed? 6,113
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• How many awareness nights were held at games or events? 18
• How many media placements did Tie it Teal receive? 19
35W Bridge Turns Teal!
For anyone impacted by ovarian cancer, it was truly a sight to
see.
As part of MOCA’s Tie it Teal campaign effort, on Friday,
Sept. 8, Minneapolis’ 35W bridge was lit up in teal for the
very first time. As Minnesota’s 5th busiest bridge and an iconic
landmark, the teal lights were a true show of support for women
with ovarian cancer.
The lighting of the bridge received widespread media attention,
including stories on Minnesota Public Radio, KSTP.com and
WCCO-TV.
MOCA Float Spreads
Awareness
Always a cornerstone of MOCA’s public
awareness outreach, in 2012 the MOCA
Float was used in several new parades
and events during 2012, including
Minnesota’s largest and one of the most
historic parades: St. Paul’s Grand Old
Day Parade in June. At this parade, more
than 3,000 symptom cards were handed
out to the crowd to help raise awareness and
educate them about the disease. The MOCA
Float also had a presence at the Minnesota State Fair
parade in 2012.
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MOCA Milestones: Making an
Impact through the Media
In 2012, MOCA made a splash in the local and statewide media by being mentioned or included
in more than 40 stories across print, television, radio and online outlets. MOCA was also featured
in a dedicated ovarian cancer awareness supplement in the Pioneer Press.
Besides raising the profile of MOCA and our survivors and supporters, our goal in securing media
placements is to raise awareness about the symptoms of ovarian cancer, as well.
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However, the Nisswa woman and
busy community activist’s extensive experience coupled with an incredibly optimistic
attitude, leads to a story anyone would
want to read.
Faust and her husband, Dave, moved to
Lake Country in 2001, after successful
careers in the metro area. A graduate of the
University of Minnesota with a degree in
journalism, she worked in advertising, marketing, and public relations for organizations
such as Valleyfair, the Minneapolis
Aquatennial, a gourmet foods publication,
and as a writer for former University of
Minnesota President Mark Yudof.
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immersed herself in the community.
“When we moved here, I really wanted
this to be my home,” she says. “And when
it’s your home, I think you should be a part
of the community.” She began seeking volunteer opportunities and attended many
community events solo to make connections. “I’m a big girl. I can do that,” she
laughs. “I just started to meet people and it
went from there.”
Her volunteer involvement includes her
current role as president of the Nisswa
Women’s Club, time spent on the Nisswa
Chamber’s board of directors, member and
secretary of the Nisswa Area Women of
Today, member of the Nisswa City
Planning and Zoning Commission, board
member for Good Samaritan Home Care
and Hospice, as well as coordinator of the
annual “Love Lights a Tree” event to benefit Good Samaritan, held in conjunction
with the Nisswa City of Lights Festival
each November.
No wonder she was recognized as the
2010 Nisswa Citizen of the Year, an honor
she modestly acknowledges.
“I was so honored. I really was,” she
says. “I’m not saying that to be corny—I was
really surprised. I enjoy giving my time to
the community. And it’s never about me. I
just like to do it.”
That same selflessness and positive attitude have shone through even during some
of Faust’s darkest hours, a true testament to
this amazing woman’s strength of character.
In December 2006, Faust was diagnosed
with advanced ovarian cancer. In one week’s
time, a large tumor had been detected, diagnosed, and removed in a series of events that
left her head spinning.
“It was really a surprise to me because I
had always had my yearly physicals and had
been fine. And I just didn’t know anything
about ovarian cancer. Even though I’m a
woman, I didn’t. I had this idea in my head
that when I had surgery and they took it out,
the cancer was gone. But it doesn’t exactly
work that way.”
Six weeks post-surgery, Faust began an
aggressive schedule of chemotherapy. Over
time, the cancer has recurred, necessitating
regular chemo treatments.
While many may retreat from a busy
life of volunteering following such a traumatic diagnosis, Faust’s resolve strengthened—leading her to start the area’s first, and
only, ovarian cancer support group.
“At first, I really didn’t think about a
support group or anything like that,” she
says. “I had so much to learn and deal with
and understand. But I was at a seminar at
Mayo and discovered a group called MOCA
(Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance). They
had support groups based in the Twin Cities
and Rochester, but nothing this far north.”
And with that, Faust began the “Team
Teal of the North” MOCA support group in
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MOCA Milestones: Annual Events
MOCA’s three major events are the cornerstone of our outreach and fundraising efforts. Each
year, they draw thousands of participants, centered on one major cause: changing the course of
ovarian cancer.
In 2012, MOCA’s raised $390,000 through these events, which goes to research, support and
programming for women impacted by ovarian cancer.
These events truly made milestones in 2012: attracting more participants than ever, raising more
money than ever – and of course, striving to reach a new audience that can carry on the message
of ovarian cancer awareness and advancement.
Mid Summer Night’s Gala
Always a signature summer event, the 2012 Mid Summer Night’s Gala was a festivity like no other.
With a sold-out crowd of 350 attendees, MOCA supporters came from throughout the state to take part in this entertaining and inspirational event. KSTP Anchor
Vineeta Sawkar shone as the event emcee, while MOCA Team Teal of the North
representative Teresa Faust gave a keynote speech about her work with MOCA in
the Brainerd Lakes area of the state. MOCA officially launched the Tie it Teal campaign by debuting the Tie it Teal awareness video at the event. The Gala was a highprofile event and received coverage in the Star-Tribune, Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine
and Minnesota Business.
Molly Cade Scramble for Ovarian Cancer
More than 230 participants came out to Brackett’s Crossing Country Club in Lakeville, Minn. for the Molly Cade Scramble for Ovarian Cancer. 2012 marked the 12th
year of this event that draws golfers of all abilities in the morning and afternoon
tournaments. Many golfers make it an annual event as they play in honor or in
memory of a loved one.
Both the Mid Summer Night’s Gala and the Molly Cade Scramble raised nearly
$140,000 combined.
13th Annual Silent No More
Walk/Run for Ovarian Cancer
The Silent No More Walk/Run is MOCA’s major annual event. Each year, thousands of survivors, friends
and family members come to Edina’s Rosland Park
to run, walk, fundraise and show support for the
women impacted by ovarian cancer.
2012 was a true milestone year for the Walk/Run,
with a record number of attendees – more than
3,300 in all came together to make a difference
for ovarian cancer research, support and programming. In addition, there were more than 150 fundraising teams working together to support MOCA
– including the largest team which included more
than 100 members.
In all, the event netted a record $250,000 for MOCA.
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MOCA Milestones:
Community Events
In 2012, our supporters had a milestone year when planning these
events.
Calling All Angels
This annual awareness-raising initiative educates the public on ovarian cancer.
And in 2012, Calling All Angels was again a fun, engaging way to raise awareness and funding for ovarian cancer. MOCA was also able to use it as a way to
engage the media, as a signature Calling All Angels tea party was the subject
of a series of live shots on the KSTP morning show in mid-February.
In total, the Calling All Angels initiative raised more than $9,000.
Final Stretch, Inc. Races
What began as a seed of an idea – coordinate a few races to benefit MOCA –
grew to so much more than that during 2012.
Final Stretch, Inc. continued to establish our partnership through three races
benefitting MOCA in 2012: the Spring Fling Diva Dash in Rochester, the Diva
Dash in the Twin Cities metro and the all-new Northland Teal Run in Brainerd.
Northern Lights League
For the women of the Northern Lights League, a close-knit
group of women from the northern Twin Cities suburbs,
fundraising and friendship is a way of life. For more
than 25 years, League members have been committed
to raising awareness and funds for women’s health organizations such as MOCA.
Their annual holiday plant sale to benefit MOCA is
an example of their commitment to making a difference for ovarian cancer research and programming.
Since 2004, the Northern Lights League has fundraised
and donated more than $200,000 to MOCA through the
plant sale, which has become an annual event for MOCA members. The group often has a large presence at MOCA’s Annual Meeting
each May and has directed funds towards MOCA-funded research grants, as well.
Supporter Fundraising Events
In total, there were more than 20 supporter fundraising events in 2012. Unique in nature, these
special events showcased our supporters’ connection to MOCA and ovarian cancer. One hip
hop artist released a CD dedicated to his mother, who died from ovarian cancer, and donated
the proceeds to MOCA. Others held silent auctions, concerts - even a pond hockey tournament
was coordinated to support ovarian cancer research and programming! We are grateful for the
help from our supporters in working towards our mission.
All races saw great growth and more fundraisers than ever before, with a total
of $38,000 raised from the three races in 2012 – considerably up just more than
$11,000 in 2011.
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Revenue
Statement of Activities
As of December 31, 2012
Revenues
Contributions
In-Kind Contributions
Program Service Revenue
Other Revenue
Total Revenues
Expenses
Program Services
Management and General Fundraising Total Expenses
Increase in Net Assets
Contributions
$852,769 $167,276 $589,979 $25,137 $1,635,161 52.15%
10.23%
36.08%
1.54%
100.00%
$1,188,701 $96,978 $60,054 $1,345,733 88.33%
7.21%
4.46%
100.00%
In-Kind Contributions
Program Service Revenue
Other Revenue
2%
36%
52%
10%
$289,428 Statement of Financial Position
As of December 31,2012
Expenses
Assets
Current Assets$1,230,205
Property & Equipment, net
$347,007
Total Assets
$1,577,212
Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities
Current Liabilities $230,638
Long Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities $230,638
Net Assets
Unrestricted Net Assets
$544,835
Unrestricted Designated Net Assets
$425,000
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets - Program Service
$170,500
Permanently Restricted Net Assets $206,239
Total Net Assets $1,346,574
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$1,577,212
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Program Services
Management and General
Fundraising
5%
7%
88%
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MOCA Board of Directors
Lisa Barnholdt
President
Corporate Donors & Foundations
$25,000 and over
Carol Luukkonen
Vice President
Cade Foundation
Estate of Patricia Threinen
King Solutions, Inc.
Walter Lubov Revocable Trust
Kevin Cade
Treasurer
$10,000-$24,999
Tripp Snyder
Secretary
Janice Born
Joe Cade
Patty Dunn
Susan Kushner
Linda Linder
Dona Maki
Sarah Noonan
Mary Pat Oslund
Joy Wetzel
Chris Wick
MOCA Staff
Kathleen Gavin
Executive Director
Courtney Barrette
Development & Events Manager
Becky Lechner
Public Education & Communications Manager
Kathy McGovern
Medical Education Program Manager
Nila Ouska
Finance Manager
Molly St. George
Data Entry
Constance White
Operations & Membership Manager
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Charlenes Light, Inc.
Northern Lights League
Tankenoff Families Foundation
$5,000-$9,999
Chorzempa Family Foundation
Downtowner Car Wash
Final Stretch. Inc.
Hegman Family Foundation
$2,500-$4,999
Apothecary Products, Inc.
BMO Harris Bank
Dayton Rogers Manufacturing Company
Eastlund, Solstad, Cade, Hutchinson & Ysebaert Ltd.
IWCO Direct
Jane Levin & Judith Reisman Charitable Foundation
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
National Parcel Logistics
Radisson Hotel Bloomington &
Water Park of America
The Burish Group of UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
$1,000-$2,499
Big Cats LLC
Blaine Brothers
Bridgewater Associates, LP
University of Minnesota Dept. of
OB/GYN and Women’s Health
Douglas Foundation
Kraus-Anderson Construction Co.
Regis Catholic Schools
State of Minnesota
The William D. and Joyce E. Sexton Foundation
Truman Volleyball Association
Wells Fargo Advisors
$999 and under
3M Company
A Johnson & Sons Florist
Activar Inc.
Ajax Paving Ind Inc.
al Vento
Alexis Bailly Vineyard
Allina Health Systems
AM Cargo Exp Frt Inc.
American Masonry Restoration
Ameriprise Financial
Ameriprise Financial Annual
Giving Campaign
Ameriprise Financial Employee
Gift Matching Program
Anderson Capital Management LLC
Ann Ryan Physical Therapy
Annie Marie Photography
Arrow Respiratory Care
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Asics America Corporation
Augsburg College
Austin Mutual Insurance Company Foundation
BaGu Sushi and Thai
Bay & Bay
Bayview Event Center
Beck Embryo Transfer
Bemis Company Foundation
Bernick’s
Beth Zemsky Family Foundation
BI WORLDWIDE
Big Red Agri Sales Inc.
Bituminous Roadways Inc.
Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
Blue Cross BlueShield of MN
Blue Earth County Probation Dept.
Bodyworks
Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer, LLC
Brackett’s Crossing Country Club
Brave New Workshop
Brooklyn Jr High Wellness Committee
Buck Hill
Buffalo Wild Wings
Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd.
C.W. Barsness, CPA PC
Cafe Latte
California Pizza Kitchen
Cannon River Winery
Canterbury Park
Caribou Coffee
Cave Enterprises Inc.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
Che’s Massage Therapy
Citizen Cafe
City Hairstylists
Club Run
CoBank
Columbia Green (CGT Inc.)
Columbia Sportswear Company
Construction Materials, Inc.
Core Power Yoga
Cornell Kahler Shidell & Mair
Corporate Real Estate Brokers, Inc.
Costco
Crave
Credit Bureau of Galesburg
Crutchfield Corporation
CustomInk
D.B. & Company, Inc.
Decker Sales, Inc.
Deer Run Golf Club
Dermatology Specialists
Digi International
Doubletree by Hilton Minneapolis Park Place
Doubletree Hotel
Dunsmoor Doors Inc.
Dynequip
Excelsior Girls Night Out
Extrados Salon & Spa
F & B Linens
Fairfax Adult Softball, Inc.
Family Vision Clinic
Famous Dave’s
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Corporate Donors & Foundations
Feist Automotive Group, Inc.
FluiDyne
Fortune Bay Resort and Casino
Gannett Foundation
Gateway Aeostatic Association
George & Mary Jo Budig
Family Foundation
Give with Liberty Mutual Foundation Match
GolfTEC Minnesota
Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Hinckley
Grand Slam
Gymboree
Hansen’s Custom Countertop
Services, Inc.
Hardware Distributors
Harrington, Langer, & Associates
Harry Brown’s Family Automotive
Hell’s Kitchen
Hickory Tech
Highland Bank
Holmes Corporation
Hot Ice Jewelry
Ichiban Japanese Steak House &
Sushi bar
Ind. Tastefully Simple Consultant
Interlachen Country Club
Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
Jake’s City Grille
James Ballentine VFW Aux 246
Japs Olson Company
Jim’s Lakeland Taxidermy
Joe’s Garage
John Perry Agency
Joke Joint Comedy Club
Kagetsu, Ind DBA Satay 2 Go
Kemps
KFAN Radio Station
Kincaid’s
Kinesis Physical Therapy
Kowalski’s
Kraft Foods Foundation
Matching Gifts Program
Kum & Go Charitable Fund
Kurt Manufacturing
Lakes Marketing Group, Inc.
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Lakewinds
Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Lark Nest Design
Len Druskin
Leonard, Street, and Deinard
Lettuce Entertain You
Liberty Diversified International
Lions Tap
Lutsen Mountains
Mall of America
Manus Products Minnesota, Inc.
Marathon Petroleum LP
Margaret’s Fabrics
Mathy Construction Co.
McBroom Contracting Inc.
McKinley Group Inc.
Megan E Taylor Fund
Mercury Mosaics and Tile
Merjent Inc.
Metropolis Salon and Spa
Meuwissen, Flygare, Kadrlik & Associates
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Midwest Machine Tools Supply
Mill Valley Restaurant
Mindware
Minnesota Children’s Museum
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Valley Country Club
Minnesota Wild
Mission American Kitchen
MLJ Dets, Inc.
Moksha Yoga Minneapolis, LLC
Monsanto
Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation, Inc.
Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
North Valley Equipment
Northern Tier Energy Saint Paul Park Refining Co LLC
Northern Vineyards
Nutritional Weight and Wellness
Oasis Massage Center
Pacific Coast Aeronauts Balloon Club
Park Square Theatre
Park Tavern
Pazzaluna Urban Italian Restaurant
Peace Coffee
Penhall Company
Pepitos/Parkway Theater
Peterson Drywall
Pinstripes
Planet Pictures
Plymouth Playhouse
Polaris Industries, Inc.
PrimeNet
Prior Lake State Bank
Promax & BDA
Promotional Pages Inc.
Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts
Pumphouse Creamery
Q. Cumbers
Quality Input, Inc.
Ramy Foundation
Red Hatters
Republic Bank
Revive Salon & Spa
Right Management Inc.
Riverside Motor Company, LLC
Rocco Altobelli Inc.
Rochester Honkers Baseball Club
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware
RR Donnelley
Rubicon Mortage Advisors
S.M.Trucking
Sadie May Holdings, Inc.
Saints North Rollerskating Center
Salon Lili
SalonRox
Sandy’s Travel Service
School District of Colfax
School Sisters of Notre Dame
Schuler Shoes
Science Museum of Minnesota
Select Sales
Shakopee Mdewakaton Sioux Community
Simonson’s Salon & Spa
Simplex Construction Supplies, Inc.
Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
Sneaky Pete’s
Somerby’s Golf Community
Sopranos Kitchen
Sovereign Grounds
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
St. Paul Saints
Stages Theatre Company
Stella’s Fish Cafe
Stewartville Volleyball Booster Club
StoneArch
Summit Brewing Company
Super Go Faster
Svea Club
Swan Lake Country Club Friends
Swanville Volleyball Program
Team Parking LLC
The Ashy Marketing Group, Inc.
The ComedySportz Improv Theater
The Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront
The Day Spa Edina
The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel
The Estate of Catherine &
Geoff Kresl Cich
The Estate of Hazel Lepine
The Great Wolf Lodge
The Herkimer Pub & Brewery
The Hotel Ivy
The Loon Cafe
The Lowbrow
The Metropolitan Clinic
The Old Log Theater
The Outing Lodge at Pine Point
The Prudential Foundation
Matching Gifts
The Puttsy Gardener
The Raptor Center
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay
The Wireless Alliance
Theis Case Management
Thomson Reuters
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
Thymes of Essence
Timberwolves
TisBest Philanthropy
Tonic Barbers of Minnetonka
TORO
Touch Boutique
Town Hall Tap
Travelers
Tri-City Paving Inc.
Twin Cities Live
Twin City Grill
UMP Gynecologic Cancer Center
US Bancorp Foundation Employee Matching Gift Program
Valley Fair
Vermillion Club
Vertical Endeavors
Viking Drill & Tool, Inc.
Vill-Mar Inc. DBA Village Market
Walker Art Center
Waterstone Mortgage
Wild Mountain & Taylors Falls Recreation
Willamette Aerostat Society
Wirtz Beverage
Wm. Mueller & Sons Inc.
Xcel Energy Foundation Matching Program
Zelo Restaurant
Sandra Bozich
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Individual Donors
$100 and above
Roger Aagard
Lin Aanonsen
Barbara Abrass
Jeff Adair
Donna Adams
Carolyn Agin Schmidt
Rik Ahlberg
Thomas Alderman
Raymond Alexander
Genie Allen
Philip Allen
Phil Almeroth
Hokan Almstrom
Jane Alpert
Jonathan Alt
Steven & Cindy Althouse
Maura Alvord
Laura Alwan
David Amundson
Adam Anderson
Aileen Anderson
Blair Anderson
Ci Anderson
Deb Anderson
Donna Anderson
Earl Anderson
Kristin Anderson
Mary Anderson
Rebecca Anderson
Sara Anderson
Vicki Anderson
Susan Anderson-Nelson
Kathleen Andrus
Greg & Ann Anklam
Scott Anseth
Chas Arend
Linda Arford
Lynn Argetsinger
Julie Armbrust
Alan Arnold
Josh & Janet Arnold
Julie Arnold
Michael Arnold
Saul Arnold
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Heather Atherton
Kevin Atherton
Christine Aubry
Gerald Backhaus
David Bahr
Cheryl Bailey
Stephen Bailey
Gayle Baldner
Richard Baldner
Mike Baldwin
Miriam Baldwin
Jean Ballenthin
Cheryl Bannerman
Judy Barbagallo
Al Barker
Connie Barnes
Lisa Barnholdt
Brigitte Barrette
Julie Barrette
Gail Barsness
Reynold Basseth
Cathryn Batalden
Joshua Batalden
Mark Batalden
Kelly Bates
Peggy Baumgardt
Brandi Beach
Daniel Beam
Erica Beam
Lowell Bean
Paul Beard
Barbara Beck
Daniel Becker
Jean Becker
Hollie Beckord
Jeanne Beeler
Shirley Behles
Russ Belinsky
Monika Bell
Karen Beltz
Ryan Bennett
David Benson
Judy Benson
Constance Bergmann
Casey Bergquist
Elaine Bergquist
Howard Berinson
Steve Berk
Jason Bernick
Sharon Berry
Rachelle Beseman
Mary Bethke
Marilyn Bierden
Cora Biernat
Lee Biersdorf
Debi Billing
Nathan & Alycyn Billings
Philip Billings
Roberta Billings
Kristy Binns
Rolland Birkestrand
Melissa Blanton
Gretchen Blau
Joyce Blomquist
Judith Blomquist
Mark Boden
Laura Boecker
Sally Boecker
Samantha Boettger
Bob Bohn
William Bomash
Jennifer Bonner
Charles Bonnes
Penelope Borax
Eve Borenstein
Patrick Boria
William & Deborah Borkon
Janice Born
Jane Borochoff
Cindy Bosse
Anita Boucher
Robert Bouman
Jody Bower
Kathleen Bowling
Jim Boyne
Timothy Boys
Sandra Bozich
Nita Bradford
Kathleen Brady
David Braslau
Lauren Braswell
Mary Bray
Mary Bready
Betty Breese
Sarai Brenner
Travis Brick
Robert Bridigum
Mark Brinkman
Laurie Broghammer
Carol Bromer
Amanda Brookhyser
Patty Brophy
David Brown
Matthew Brown
Michael Brown
Steve Brown
Richard Bruce
Gary Brucker
Debra Bruemmer
Jim Bryant
Terrianne Bryant
George Budig
Sandra Buelow
Carol Buesgens
Susan Bunnell
Lisa Burban
Allynne Burg
John Burmood
Harold Burroughs
David Burton
Mary Burton
Roger Burton
Dawn Busch
Donna Busch
Leann Busch
Kathryn Byer
Brian & Stephanie Cade
Joseph Cade
Kevin & Jillian Cade
Carol Cady
Elroy Cady
John Cady
Stephanie Cady
Sherri Cady Sanderson
Annette Call
Robert Callard
Nancy Cambronne
Heather Campbell
Paul & Teresa Campobasso
Tyler Candee
Paul Capetz
Kathleen Capra
Carol Carlson
Gail Carlson
Marti Carlson
Mike Carlson
Mimi Carlson
Mary Kay Carlson-Gronbeck
Cheryl Carnevale
Daniel Carr
Lawrence Carriere
Ann Carrott
Anna Carson
Jane Carter
Debra Caspers
Jill Caven
Bruce Celebrezze
Elizabeth Cerf
Robin Cerny
Paula Chantigian
Meenakshi Chidamaram
Beverly Chipman
Paula Christensen
Daniel Christianson
Kimberly Christianson
John Clifford
Mike Cline
Darlene Coffman
Joan Colburn
Floyd Coley
Sally Combs Elliott
Lynne Conley
Dawn Cornelius
Jennifer Court
Deborah Cran
Sarah Crinnion
Rene Cronquist
Scott Croonquist
Tim Crosby
Leo & Ann Crowley
Patricia Cummings
Karen Cunningham
Jeffrey Cupka
Greg Daggett
Rita Daggett
Carolyn Dahl
Robin Dahl
Rolf Dahl
Barry Dahm
Wayne Damerow
Sandra Danckwart
John Daniels
Jon & Valerie Darling
James D’Aurora
Harold Davis
Rick Davis
Robert Davison
Tracie Decker
Paul & Peggy DeGance
Tony DeGance
Barb Degnan
Paula Dellis
Lucille Delmotte
Lue Demskie
Scott Dennin
Tony DeNucci
Claude Deschamps
Carrie Deshaw
John Devereaux
Robert Devereaux
Karen DeVos
Elizabeth Dewhurst
Deborah Diamond
Patricia Diamond
Curtis Dickman
Elizabeth Dickson
Robert Diercks
Anne Dinapoli
Amy Dingmann
Dianne Dingmann
Rosie Dingmann
Nancy Disdier
Debby Dixon
Sue Dolen
Gary Dols
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Individual Donors cont.
Mary Beth Dondelinger
Sue Donkersgoed
Sara Donlin
David & Paula Donna
Larry Donna
Jean Donovan
Julie Donovan
Frances Doring
Laurel Dotson
Sharon Doyle
Wayne Doyle
Roger Dozois
Ali Drake
Pauline Drake
Christian Dubois
Donna Duffy
Colleen Duggan
Jeremy Dummer
Cathy Dunaway
David Dunaway
Donald Dunaway
Karen Duncan
Nancy Duncan
Patrick & Peggy Dunham
Liz Dunshee
Brenda Easley
Anna Eastlick
Barbara Eaton
Anne Ebner
Donna Eddy
Catherine Edstrom
Bruce Edwards
Earl Ehrenberg
Tiffany Eidem
Philip Eidsvold
Dora Einisman
Rokea el-Azhary
Patricia Eldredge
Chip Elkins
Beth Elliott
Lisa Elliott
Van Elston
Nan Emmer
Sharon Engels
Allan Engh
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Chris Enlund
John Enlund
LeRol Epperson
Bette Erickson
James Erickson
Karen Erickson
Lisa Erickson
Patricia Erickson
Kelly Erwin
Marilyn Etcoff
Robert Evander
John Fandel
Kelly Fandel
Diane Farley
Teresa Faust
Jeff & Sara Ferguson
Liz Ferron
Dave Feyereisen
Mary Fike
Krysten Fingers
Susan Finley
Janet Fiola
David Fischer
Dianne Fischer
Douglas Fischer
Maureen Fischer
Rebecca Fisher
Jan Fitzer
John Fitzgerald
Susan Flaherty
Emily Flax
William & Joan Fleet
Johnna Flood
H. G. Floren
Charlie Flynn
Connor & Megan Flynn
Lori Formo
Jennifer Forsberg
David Foster
Craig Fox
Bill Franke
William Franke
Jeannie Frazier
Janet Freer
Christy French
Carol Friberg
Helen Frie
Wanda Friedrich
Gary Frost
Leslie Frye
Jean Gabler
Julia Gabler
Brittany Gaffaney
Thomas Gaffey
Mary Gallenberg
Jennifer Garber
Lucy Garding
Marie Garding
Bill Garrison
Roger Gassett
Raymond Gavin
Berdine Gavle
Linda Gawthrop
Peter Geier
Janet Gendler
Johanna George
Rene Gesell
Julie Giberson
Sally Gibson-willius
Judith Giel
Cathy Giertsen
Vicci Giese
Robert & Diane Gihl
Melanie Gilbert
Michael Gilbertson
Paul & Nancy Gilbride
Rachel Gilchrist
JoAnn Ginkel
Bonnie Glazer
Patricia Gleason
Meredith Glicksman
Monika Gloviczki
Lana Godlewski
Angela Goetting
Cynthia Goff
Rosemary Goff
William Goff
Nancy Goldstein
Alice Gonzalo
Martin Gores
Timothy Gottus
Robert Grady
Tessa Graham
Dawn Grandstrand
Norm Grant
Susan Gray
Suzanne Green
Wendy Greenwalt
Kathleen Grendahl
Christina Gresser
Gary Grevillius
Jos Griffioen
Mary Groat
Rick & Nancy Grobovsky
Theresa Gunderson
George Gura
Beverly Gustafson
C. Carlyle Haaland
Luanna Hacker
Peter Hafiz
Aaron Hager
Donald Hague
Matt Haiker
Robert Haines
Gina Haldimann
Jocelyn Hale
Joan Hallin
Linda Hallonquist
Cynthia Halper
Molly Halsne
N. Halverson
Pamela Hamel
Terry Hamm
Thomas Hammond
Jodi Hamre
James & Michelle Hanley
Joyce Hansen
Steven Hansen
Jody Hanson
Natalie Hanson
Mary Hanssen
Christy Happ
John Harney
Reuben Harris
Lynn Hartmann
John Hathaway
Mary Pat Hauck
Patricia Haugen
Irene Hausken
Claire Hayes
Donall Healy
Scott Hedberg
Samuel & Amber Heiberger
Carol Heimer
Douglas Hemer
Eileen Hemmeter
Barbara Henderson
Greg Henderson
Ray Henderson
Amy Hendrickson
Susan Hennesy
Julie Henricksen
Angel Hernandez
James Hesley
Geraldine Hess
Jane Hess
Kathryn Hesse
John Heuer
Greg & Sue Hierlinger
Margaret Higgins
Charlotte Highum
Steve Hill
June Hillhouse
Kevin Hinckley
Connie Hines
Eileen Hively-Morris
Kent Hodder
Brian Hodgson
Joshua Hoffert
Sarah Hoffert
Aron Hoffman
Christine Hoffman
John Hoffman
Jennifer Hokanson
Patricia Holladay
Don Hollarn
Karen Holmes
Mark Homer
Jay Hoppe
Karen Hoppe
Ken Hopperstad
Don & Kay Horne
Michele Horner
Alexander Horswill
Kathy Horwath
John Hough
Joanne Howe
Kathy Huemoeller
Thomas Huffman
Jeanette Huryta
Thomas Hutchinson
Susie Huxtable
Kathryn Hyke
Kingsley Iheasirim
Thomas & Candice Ihnot
Ken Indrelie
Mindy Isaacs
Harry Jackson
Melissa Jackson
John P. Jacobsen
Karen Jacobson
Philip Jacobson
Christine James
Jeffrey & Jeanne Jankiewicz
Jim Jankiewicz
Tammy Jankowski
Aminah Jatoi
Cel Jennewein
David Jensen
Donna Jensen
Charlene Jenson
Michael Jereczek
Bruce Jergenson
Michael Jeroue
Agnes Jiles
Mitzi Jiles
Suzann Jiles
Lisa Jimenez
Cleva Jobe
Anita Johnson
Betsy Johnson
Bing Johnson
Brent Johnson
Gloria Johnson
Harriet Johnson
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Individual Donors cont.
Janet Johnson
Jeff Johnson
Kay Johnson
Mary Johnson
Mary Kay Johnson
Nancy Johnson
Wade Johnson
Jeffrey Jones
Amy Jonson
Joan Joseph
Steven Judd
Kari Juffer
Cherrie Julkowski
Dottie Jung
Laura Kagawa
Ada Kalass
Martin Kaplan
Larry Kappes
Daniel Karon
John Kaster
John Kaster Jr.
Wendy Kathol
Steve Katz
Kimberly Kayler
David Kaysen
Janelle Kaytor
Gregory Keck
Mark Keefe
June Keibler
Patty Keller
Mary Kelley
Vernon Kelley
Eric Kelly
Michael Kelso
Mollie Kennedy-Harper
Fawzia Khan
Khawla Khan
Kevin Kienbaum
Judy Kiester
Dan Killian
Christine Kimber
Ann Kirby McGill
Max Kirkeberg
Dave Kirkman
J.S. Kivens
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Cynthia Klein
Gary Klein
Terry Klemek
Susan Klobuchar
Kristina Klockars
Tony Knecht
Mary Knight
Joan Knudtson
Beth Knutson
Debrah Knutson
Larry Koch
Ken Koehler
Lyle Koehler
Karen Koenig
Shirley Kohler
Barbara Kommers
Cathryn Konat
Cheryl Kostuch
Terrence Kraemer
Cynthia Kraft
Aileen Kramer
Carol Kranz
David Kranz
Janice Kranz
Michele Kranz
Pat Kranz
Sonja Krasean
Julie Krause
Yan Kravchenko
Doug Krueger
Chuck Krych
Joyce Kuechenmeister
Heather Kurtzman
David Kushner
Stephanie Kushner
Susan Kushner
Nicole Kustermann
Vernon Kyle
Denise Laas
Jennifer Labovitz
Jay LaDue
Laurie Lafontaine
Jenny Lai
Jane LaLonde Shea
Tani Langree
Kim Lapakko
Sharon Lapensky
Carleen Lapinski
Peggy Laraway
Madell Lark
Kenneth Larsen
Carolyn Larson
Christopher Larson
Daniel Larson
Karen Larson
Tom LaTourelle
Louise Leatherdale
Bill LeBrun
Edward Lechner
Matt Lechner
Darrin Lee
Paul Lee
Douglas Lehman
Cynthia Leibson
Dean Lemke
Susan Lemke
Louis Lepine
Meghan Leroux
Marie-France Letendre
Kathleen Levenick
Sara Levenick
Nancy Levine
Rebecca Levine
Jess Lewis
Terry Lewis
Patsy Lillehei
Michael & Linda Lindner
John Lindquist
Jim Lindsey
Ben Line
Ken Lippmann
Randi Livon
Laurie Lockner
Jeff Loftsgaarden
Sandra Lommen
Barbara Long
Susan Looby
Garnet Lord
Joy Loughry
Kim Loughry-Peterson
John Louwers
Thomas Lucas
Cretia Ludwigson
Howard Ludwigson
Darra Luftman
Francis Luftman
Kim Lund
Gene Lundberg
Alicia Luther
Thomas & Carol Luukkonen
Jason Maas
Patricia Maas
Brian Maass
Edward Maass
Matthew Macdonald
Robert & Pamela MacDonald
Mary Madill
Brenda Mahannah
Michelle Mair
Dona Maki
Douglas Malchow
Cathy Malmon
Stanley Malmon
Karly Mangen
Brenda Mann
Kim Manuel
Patricia Margarit
Jane Mark
Gaylene Martin
Chet Masserano
Carol Mathers
Mary Lou Mathiowetz
Ronda Mathiowetz
Magaret Matteson
Patricia Maturi
Lucia May
Nyla McCall
Robert McCarthy
John McClellan
Jen McComas
Linda McCormick
Shawn McCormick
Barbara (Mehle) McDonell
David McFadden
Martin McFadden
Denny McGill
Nancy McGuire
Susan McIntyre
Lisa McKhann
Diane McLaughlin
Ricki McMillan
Chris McNabney
Mary Kathleen McNamee
Phyllis McPhillips
Mary McShannock
Michael & Pamela Meding
Petra Meinke
Helen Meissner
Susan Melius
Bill Melrose
Pete & Joan Melrose
Rebecca Melrose
Ted Merdan
Kathleen Merrill
John Mettes
Debra Metzger
Craig Meyer
Kevin Meyer
Michael Meyer
Kim Midthun
Scott Mihelich
Kevin Milbery
Mae Milford
Ellen Miller
Karen Miller
Mary Miller
Nancy Miller
Rhonda Miller
William Miller
Michael Minenko
Judith Miscichowski
Mike Mitros
Elizabeth Miyagi
Margaret Moeller
Lynn Mondragon
Lori Moore
Debra Morem
Patricia Morgan
Mary Morrison
Steven Moss
Van Moua
John Muhlhauser
Stephen Mulholland
Debbie Mundahl
Deborah Murphy
Dolores Murphy
Florence Musenbrock
Rona Nachemin
Claire Nagel
Tammy Nagel
Terry Narr
Lynn Nehring
Amy Nelson
Connie Nelson
Craig Nelson
Donald Nelson
Jeanne Nelson
Kathy Nelson
Lynn Nelson
Randy Nelson
S. A. Nelson
Stan Nelson
Sue Nelson
Sunny Nelson
Kazimieras Neniskis-Krevneviciu
Ronald Nevala
Nate Newhall
Carlotta Newinski
Deborah J Nichols
Francis Nichols
Angela Nicholson
Sara Nicholson
Susan Nicholson
Barb Nicol
Pam Niebur
Cathleen Nielsen
Patti Nigbur
Terry Noble
John Nolde
Ken Noller
James Noonan
Michael & Sarah Noonan
Craig Noponen
Daniel Norem
William Norris
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Individual Donors cont.
Bonnie Notermann
Kathleen Novak
Cindy Nybakke
Kathy Nyhus
Briana Oakes
Eric Oberstein
Diane O’Brien
Amy O’Donnell
Alice O’Donnell
Carol O’Keefe
Cheryl Olmscheid
Barbara Olson
Becky Olson
Jo Anne Olson
Pamela Olson
Stacy Olson
Ann Orchard
Mark Orvick
Richard Osborne
David & Mary Pat Oslund
Judy Ostendorff
Virginia Ostlund
Audia Otto
Joelle Overton
Mary Pabst
Paul Padratzik
David Pagels
Bruce Paine
Julie Palach
Vernon Palach
Angie Palomo
Kathleen Parenteau
Elizabeth Parise
Susan Parr
Nancy Parris
Carol Parry
Mary Patten
Mike Patterson
Pat Patterson
Denise Paul
Tami Paulson
Tim Pauza
Deborah Pehrson
Thomas Peltola
Patricia Perrozzi
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Joyce Peter
Alison Petersen
Kelly Peterson
Ken Peterson
Ivy Pettersen
Theresa Pietenpol
Anthony Pileggi
Angela Pinkerton
Kathy Pitzl
Rebecca Planer
Christina Plaut
A. Elizabeth Plouff
Diana Podawiltz
Dean Pohland
Marion Pohlman
Janet Post
Kris Potter
Deborah Powell
Angela Powers
Lawrence Pratt
Gloria Preisler
Cathrine Prihoda
Sara Pritchett
Barbara Proshek
Marla Provencio
Dawn Pruitt
Euthymia Psimos
Carolyn Pugh
Barry Purrington
Sonja Quale
Doug Quinn
Nancy Radakovic
Michael Radtke
Robert Rafferty
Janet Rahm
Teresa Rajala
Davi Rapp
Joy Rathman
Barbara Ratner
Chip Ray
Colleen Reed
Ken Rees
Kenneth W. Rees
John Reiling
Annie Reynolds Smith
Dianne Rezac
John Rhoades
George Ricci
Patricia Rice
Marvin Richards
Thomas Richman
Sharon Ridgeway
John Riehle
Barbara Ries
Bob Rietz
William Rinaldi
Thomas Ring
Lynn Ritchie
Arthur Rivkin
Jean Rivkin
Bob & Elaine Roberts
Carolyn Robertson
James Rock
Karen Rodning
Diane Roellinger
Katherine Roepke
Krista Rolland
Cynthia Rooks
Alex Roos
Marcia Rose
Robert Rosenberg
Rochelle Rosenberg
Sherry Rosenberg
Mike Rosenthal
Stephanie Ross
Douglas Rossbach
Kirsten Rouland
Chris Rud
Brian Rudolph
Suzy Runkel
Brian Rush
Lisa Russell
Richard Ruvelson
Mary Ryan
Jodie Rychwalski
Carla Ryti
Mary Safar
Bradley & Barbara Sahr
Karl Salhus
Kris Salhus
Frances Salper
Steven Sampson
Elaine Sandberg
Linda Sandberg
David Sanderson
Veronique et Maurice Sarano
Vicky Sarner
Patricia Sauro
Steven Schachtman
Doris Schaffer
Nate Scharff
Gina Schecter
Nancy Scherer
Christopher Schermer
Lyle Schlundt
Julie Schmid
Sally Schmitt
Alissa Schneider
Deborah Schneider
Mel Scholl
Tom & Connie Schroepfer
Susan Schultz
Sarah Schumacher
Terry Schuveiller
Joan Scott
Roger Scott
Chris Sebelius
Scott Sedlak
Kent Seltman
Dianne Shanley
Norma Shannon
Alan Shapiro
Sheryl Sheeks
Janice Shelton
Joshua Sherer
Lew Sherman
Steve & Tari Sherry
Kathryn Sherwood
Steven Sherwood
Kay Shimek
Lynne Shuster
Libby Siegel
Melissa Silberman
Alan Silver
Mary Simek
Douglas Sinclair
Carla Sinz
Debra Sit
Debra Sjogren
Clarice Skalman
Robert Skottegaard
Aynsley Smith
Candice Smith
Hugh Smith
Stephanie Smith
James Snicker
David Snyder
Tanna Sobocinski
Sharon Soenen
Laura Solarz
Wendy Sommer
Gerald Sonnek
Ann Sonnesyn
Pamela Soper
Steven Sorenson
Paul Spainhour
Jeff Spangler
Kathy Spanish
Darlene Spannagel
Duane Spencer
Brigid Spicola
Ruth Spiegel
Rick Spilde
Mary Jo Steere
Cheryl Steffen
Gloria Steffen
Jennifer Steinberg
Jo Steinberg
David Steinke
Colette Steuck
Nila Stevens
Arlis Stevenson
Janet Stevermer
Barbara Stoffel
Larry Stoiaken
Sharon Strane
Paul Strasser
Amy Strege
Amy Strezo
Cathy Stroebel
Trisha Stromenger
James Sullivan
Mary Jane Sullivan
Betsy Sundell
Patrick Sutter
John Swanson
Paul Sween
Denny Sweeney
Nicholas Swenson
Stanley Tabor
Irv Tang
James Tankenoff
Randy Tapson
Marilyn Taylor
Mike Taylor
Todd Taylor
Sandra Teitscheid
David Telschow
Gail Terry
Kari Terwey
Carmen Terzic
Elizabeth Thibeau
Mary Thibeau
Susan Thiret
Joanie Thompson
Christine Thornbury
Melissa Thorne
Todd Thornton
Tom Thornton
Robert Tighe
Louie Tilton
Joan Timm
Thiha Tin
Jeremy Tischer
Rebecca Tolan
Phillip Treague
Claire Tucker
Robert Turchi
Scott Ulring
April Uram
Emily Urban
Michael Van Cleve
Ann Vance
Frannie Vanselow
Laura Venezia
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Individual Donors cont.
Louis Venezia
Dorine Venuta
Lana Verba
Tom Vicarel
Robyn Vidor
Pamela Vig
Dean Vikan
Robert & Nancy Viking
JoAnn Volker
Mary Vujovich
Linda Wagenschnur
Jean Wagner
Nancy Wagner
Eric Wahlberg
Milton Wakschlag
Kimm Walin
Barbara Walior
Larry Walker
Margaret Walker
Jean Walstad
Tara Wander
Nancy Ward
Patricia Warfield
Marlene Warner
Mike Wasko
Karen Wear
Darsi Webster
Ronald Weeks
Tanya Weger
Andrew Weibel
Kathryn Weigand
Heidi Weiler
David Weinandt
Peter Weisbrod
William Weller
Katherine Wells
William Wendel
Sandra Wenszell
Anne Werdan
Timothy Wessel
George Wessin
Nancy Westby
Julie Weston
John & Joy Wetzel
Kristin Wetzel
Thomas Wetzel
Chris Wherland
Jeanne White
Steve White
Karen Whitehead
Jon Hanke & Christie Wick
Jean Wick
Liz Wick
Beth Widstrom-Anderson
Marla Wiebolt
Ken Wilken
Elizabeth Willett
Darin Willette
David Williams
Karen Williams
Gene Wilson
Eric Wind
Jon Wind
Gary Windt
Randi Winter
Kerry Winters
Jennifer Wisnom
Claus Wolf
Kim Wolf
Sarah Wolhart
Mindi Wolsky
Scott Wooldridge
Karen Worley
Mary Wright
Brenda Wurst
Rebecca Wyganowski
June Wynne
Kimberly Wysocki
Don Yager
Paul Yechout
Adrienne Young
Alan & Michele Yousha
Mike & Jean Ysbrand
Mike Ysbrand
Roland Ysbrand
James Ysebaert
Deb Zaspel
Craig Zeeb
Dorothy Zimmerschied
Fay Ziton
Toni Ziton
William Ziton
Donna Zubert
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