2014 Annual Report - Arc Greater Twin Cities

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2014 Annual Report - Arc Greater Twin Cities
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Opening Doors
to a Good Life
The Arc Greater Twin Cities
A Letter to Our Members and Friends
Ask ten different people what The Arc Greater Twin Cities does and
you might get ten different answers: help people overcome disabilityrelated challenges, advocate for laws and policies, provide education
mission
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual
and trainings, build community connections, etc. But you could just
as well say that The Arc Greater Twin Cities is in the business of
opening doors to a good life for people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and their families.
and developmental disabilities, actively supporting them and their families
Our work began almost 70 years ago, when we opened doors to
in a lifetime of full inclusion and participation in their communities.
new opportunities for children with disabilities and for people with
disabilities living in institutions. Today, there are still many doors to
vision
open—meaningful employment, affordable housing in the community,
To pursue lasting community change and connections that support people
The Arc Greater Twin Cities because they found doors closed to them
with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in creating
in some way. With our help, they have overcome those barriers and
a good life.
moved closer to their vision of a good life. Multiply these stories by
Kim Keprios
accessible transportation, health care access and so much more.
In the following pages, you’ll meet some of the people who came to
thousands and you will understand the impact The Arc is making in
we are:
our community, day in and day out.
A grassroots organization that empowers and connects people so they
acknowledge the donors, volunteers, community partners and others
can achieve a good life.
who helped us bring our mission to life in 2014. With their generosity
Everything we achieved in the past year was possible because of the
many members and friends who joined hands with us. We gratefully
Peter King
and commitment, there is no door we cannot open.
Committed to advocacy that continually expands opportunities for people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Driven by our members, who determine our priorities and positions on
We hope you will join us in achieving ever greater possibilities for
people with disabilities and their families. Our door is always open.
Won’t you come in?
issues. While no one is refused services, membership strengthens our voice.
Sincerely,
Supported by the generosity of individuals, businesses and organizations,
including United Way, and by funding we generate through Arc’s Value
Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers.
Kim Keprios
Chief Executive Officer
Peter King
Board Chair
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Opening Doors
to a Good Life
The Door to Health Care
In Mary’s family, adoption is a tradition. She and her sisters were
adopted, and now she has three adopted children of her own.
All of Mary’s children started out in life with challenges. Jo has
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Peter has Autism, and Christian
has Central Audio Processing Disorder. Mary worked hard to
obtain the help they needed, but it was a struggle. “All I did was
fight,” she said.
In 2014, the family moved from Missouri to Minnesota, where
Mary grew up. She found The Arc Greater Twin Cities while
looking for services and within days, she was meeting with her
Arc advocate, Jen.
The biggest challenge was health insurance.
“I filled out the MNsure form, but there were two problems. I was
from out of state, and they had just started using a new computer
system that split us up instead of treating us as a family,” Mary
said. “It was a nightmare. Jen and I were both calling the county
twice a week. Things started falling into line when Jen was able
to consolidate our information, and we finally got confirmation of
insurance in July.”
Health care is one of many doors that are opening for the family.
Peter is becoming more outgoing, even performing in school
plays. Christian is doing well in school and exploring athletics. Jo,
who has been wrestling on her high school’s team, will graduate
in June.
And for Mary, life is no longer a constant struggle. “I battled for
so many years that I just got into that mode,” she said. “But with
The Arc, I don’t have to go it alone. I have more freedom and less
worry. It’s brought a sense of peace into my life.”
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Opening Doors
to a Good Life
The Door to Education
Education is a crucial door to any child’s future, but that door
sometimes looks like a barrier to parents of children with
intellectual and developmental disabilities. When school is a
concern, many parents turn to The Arc Greater Twin Cities.
Susan contacted The Arc when the school district wanted to
transfer her daughter Chloe to a different school. “That would
have been hard for our family and denied Chloe the opportunity
to be in school with her sisters and friends,” Susan said.
With The Arc’s help, Susan was able to keep Chloe in her
neighborhood school. Since then, she has continued to work with
her Arc advocate, Jacki, gaining skills and knowledge of her own.
“I need to be the strongest advocate I can be,” Susan said. “I’m
not an education expert, but I know my daughter, and I want her
to have the best that the school can provide.
“Jacki has been a great coach,” she continued. “She’s very
knowledgeable about education, and she can be objective when
issues are emotional for me.”
Inclusion is now Susan’s main goal. “I believe Chloe benefits from
being with her classmates, even as the curriculum accelerates.
And I believe there’s value to the other students in having Chloe
in the classroom.”
She added, “I don’t need to defend her right to be in the classroom.
That’s already been done. Instead, I want to take the offense in
approaching her opportunities. It’s not ‘I don’t want that.’ It’s ‘I
do want this.’ That makes it a totally different conversation.”
In the end, it’s all about Chloe’s future. “Chloe has dreams like
anybody else,” said Susan. “I would love to have people see her
for what she can do rather than what she can’t, because she can
do a lot.”
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Opening Doors
to a Good Life
The Door to Independence
There are many doors to an independent life for an adult with an
intellectual or developmental disability – employment, housing,
social connections and other crucial elements. Sometimes finding
the key to one door can make all the difference.
Mike and Linda first connected with The Arc Greater Twin Cities
about four years ago for help planning the future with their son
Tony, who has Asperger’s syndrome. One of their goals was
finding a place for Tony to live outside their home.
Then the family’s world turned upside down when Linda passed
away unexpectedly. The loss was very hard for Tony, and after
a memorial service for his mother in October, he went into an
emotional downward spiral that led to his hospitalization. “We
needed to figure out what would happen when Tony got out of
the hospital, because he was pretty unhappy,” Mike said.
Mike turned to The Arc. His advocate, Brad, immediately began
working to get county services and housing for Tony. The
intensive effort paid off: in December, Tony moved into an
apartment with onsite staff support. “A lot happened in those
two months, and Brad was in the middle of it,” Mike said.
Today, Tony is a happy person. He loves his new apartment and
the support staff who work with him. “It’s been a 180 degree
turnaround,” said Mike.
Mike said that The Arc was instrumental in that turnaround.
“Working with an experienced advocate helped us reach this
good ending,” he said. “Brad gave me confidence that we would
find a solution, and that confidence got us through some tough
times. Now Tony is happy and looking forward to the future.
“I think we’re at the beginning of this journey with The Arc,
not the end of it,” he said.
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Serving the Community
Abuse Prevention and Awareness
Training for adults with disabilities,
family members, professionals and
first responders on recognizing,
preventing and responding to
abuse, plus a wealth of resources.
Advocacy One-to-one intensive
support for adults with disabilities
and family members seeking
information or assistance on
complex issues.
WHY PEO PLE CALL
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disabilities and their families better understand health care options
and secure coverage. The Arc Greater Twin Cities is also supporting
The Arc Midstate and The Arc Southeastern with MNsure outreach
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OPENING DOORS TO A GOOD LIFE
32%
Medical
Assistance/Health Care
26% Education
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from the Noun Project
28%
shaping The Arc’s initiatives on key issues. The committee presented
Children
(Birth – 18)
two forums on public transit options that will better serve people with
and was instrumental in arranging a policy training for self-advocates
at the state capitol.
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Created by Natasha Fedorova
from the Noun Project
16%
Governernment Services
10% Assistance with
Legal Processes & Planning
Accessing Safety in Hennepin County, the collaboration between The
collaboration charter and “Narrowing the Focus” memo. The next step
as part of The Arc’s overall Abuse Prevention Initiative.
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Created by Jon Testa
from the Noun Project
8% Employment/
Created by Shahriar Emil
from the Noun Project
Housing/Transportation
Created by Björn Andersson
from the Noun Project
Trainings
DISAB ILITIES O F PEO PLE SERV ED
Outreach to the Somali community in 2014 enhanced The Arc’s
trainings on disability topics, culturally specific networking groups and
individual advocacy. The Arc Greater Twin Cities is also part of the
helping Somali families who struggle with disability issues.
prepare for success in adult life. Programs include the Transition Vision
Project, collaboration with Minneapolis Public Schools on the GetSet! TM
18%
One-to-One Assistance
31%
Networking Groups, Sibshops & Mentoring
51%
Somali Disability Resource Network, a collaboration dedicated to
The Arc helped transition-age youth with disabilities and their parents
Ages 22+
8% Other Services/
commitment to serving people in diverse communities. Efforts included
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68%
connections with
individuals through
programs & services
Created by Lemon Liu
from the Noun Project
is a needs assessment measuring both agencies’ readiness to serve
Carver County Sexual Assault Multidisciplinary Action Teams continued
Ages birth – 21
8,264
of Justice Office on Violence Against Women in 2013, completed its
subjected to sexual violence. Participation in the Ramsey, Hennepin and
32%
SERVICES USED
Arc and the Sexual Violence Center funded through the U.S. Department
people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have been
Adults
(18+)
PEO PLE SERVED
The Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee played an important role in
disabilities. The committee is also involved in public policy advocacy
72%
PEOCreated
PLEby Agarunov
SERVED
Oktay-Abraham
coverage through its ongoing health care access initiative.
Lifetime Assistance Program
Comprehensive planning for the
future of a person with a disability.
Self-Advocacy Support Leadership
development and public policy
engagement for adults with
disabilities.
Created by Lemon Liu
from the Noun Project
in their service areas. In addition, The Arc helped 110 people apply for
Housing Resources and assistance
in finding or maintaining
affordable, integrated housing in
the community.
Networks of Support Connections
for parents, caregivers and siblings
through networking groups,
SibShops and the Common
Connections mentoring program.
The Arc Greater Twin Cities obtained a MNsure outreach grant of
$164,843 to help people with intellectual and developmental
Health Care Access Support in
obtaining Medical Assistance and
navigating the health care system.
Information & Assistance Free
consultation with staff advocates
by phone, email or in person.
said The Arc’s assistance
will improve quality of life
2014 Highlights
Community Engagement Shaping
laws and policies and promoting
civic engagement to create
opportunities for a good life in
the community.
GetSet!™ Education and training
to prepare transition-age (14-21)
students with disabilities for an
independent adult life.
90%
Created by Agarunov Oktay-Abraham
from the Noun Project
P R O G R A MS A ND S E R V ICE S
2014 By the Numbers
Trainings & Events
36%
Autism Spectrum
Disorder
program, two “What I Wish I Knew Then” storytelling forums, healthy
relationships discussions and volunteer opportunities for students at
Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers.
64%
Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
and Other Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
42%
of volunteers
engaged in public policy
were self-advocates
25%
of people who
used services were from
diverse communities
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2014 By the Numbers
Supporting Our Work
ARC’S VALUE VILLAGE THRIFT STORES & DONATION CENTERS
HO W P EO P LE S U P P ORT U S
G IFTS , G R AN TS , & G AL A
Volunteering at The Arc & Arc’s Value Village
6,152 volunteers
Created by Martha Ormiston
from the Noun Project
95,901 volunteer hours
Created by Lorena Salagre
from the Noun Project
Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers generate more than
Contributed support from individuals,
one-third of the funding for The Arc Greater Twin Cities’ programs and
businesses, foundations and other
services. For more than 30 years, people with intellectual and developmental
organizations provides nearly
disabilities and their families have had more opportunities for a good life
two-thirds of the funding for The
thanks to shoppers, donors and volunteers who support “The Village.”
Arc Greater Twin Cities’ programs
Arc’s Value Village sets the
6,429
standard among Twin Cities thrift
hours contributed by student interns
stores with features such as a
Created by Chris Kerr
from the Noun Project
personal shopper service, the
DI R EC T G I F TS
The new Arc’s Value Village Thrift Store
in Bloomington celebrated its Grand
Opening in November 2014.
Created by Pham Thi Dieu Linh
from the Noun Project
$554,504
In Annual Fund gifts — Up 36%
$421,313
Contributed to
the Arc Gala — Up 25%
1 in 3 Arc’s Value Village
Created by iconsmind.com
from the Noun Project
shoppers round up the next dollar to
support The Arc
ARC’S VALUE VILLAGE
role in supporting The Arc’s work
donation centers. The stores
and expanding connections within
consistently earn praise from local
the community. In 2014, this
newspapers and broadcast
one-night event set a new record
media, as well as rave reviews
of $421,313, an increase of more
from shoppers.
than $84,000 over the previous
individuals and groups volunteer every year, enabling the stores to put
more of their proceeds into The Arc’s work in the community.
The fifth Arc’s Value Village Thrift Store opened in Bloomington in
for Arc, a capital campaign to make The Arc Greater Twin Cities more
financially self-sufficient by supporting the growth of Arc’s Value
to Arc’s Value Village stores
5.5 million
Village. More than 1,300 people attended the opening festivities.
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Apparel & Accessories
Created by Gerald Wildmoser
from the Noun Project
million in 2014
$1.42
$24.5 million since 1982
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tcejorP nuoN eht morf
5.5 million
raised $156,680 to help adults with
intellectual and developmental
disabilities find more opportunities
for integrated, affordable housing
in the community.
We gratefully recognize our many
supporters in the Contributors
section on pages 14 – 23.
Another major capital campaign achievement was the expansion
of the Midland Shopping Center.
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Lead stylist Michelle Raven was selected as one of “40 under 40” by
the Twin Cities Business Journal. Michelle is the force behind the
tremendously successful personal shopper service at Arc’s Value Village.
$3.4 million
Décor, Books & Holiday
program, “A Place to Call Home,”
festivities were held October 11 in connection with the renovation
Created by iconsmind.com
from the Noun Project
Revenue raised for programs
and services (net)
year’s Gala. The Fund-A-Need
and renovation of Arc’s Value Village in New Hope. Grand re-opening
S ALES T OTALS
$4.7 million
address emerging issues.
program and convenient drive-up
November. The Bloomington store was the final goal of The Campaign
1.2 million visitors came
as well as new initiatives that
The Arc Gala also plays a major
2014 Highlights
Created by Franco Perticaro
pounds of
from the Noun Project
donations were resold, reused and
recycled
crucial in supporting core services
Village Reward$™ customer loyalty
Volunteers are the heart and hands of Arc’s Value Village. Thousands of
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and services. Gifts and grants are
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Twin Cities Business magazine selected Arc’s Value Village as one
of its Small Business Success Stories of 2014.
$385,000
New Mattresses &
Other Merchandise
Created by Veronika Karenina
from the Noun Project
merchandise
items stocked
Created by Martin Vanco
from the Noun Project
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Financials
2 014 UNRESTRICTED REV ENUE AND SUPPO RT
- UN R ESTR I C TE D S TAT E M E NT OF A C T IVI T I ES F OR T HE YEAR END ED D EC EMBER 31, 2014
CONTRIBUTED SUPPORT
Contributions
$887,403
Capital Campaign Contributions
3,000
Grants: Corporate, Foundation
and Government 279,928
United Way 397,309
Value Village Thrift Stores, net 1,386,943
Autos for Arc, net
27,780
Total Contributed Support 2,982,363
EARNED REVENUE
Membership
Program Service Fees
Support Service Fee
Investment Income, net
Total Earned Revenue
21,010
64,172
93,913
260,419
439,514
Reclassified Net Assets
Grant restrictions satisfied
Other contribution restrictions met
Total Reclassified Net Assets
108,697
429,622
538,319
Total Revenue and Support
EXPENSES
Systems & Individual Advocacy
and Family Support
$ 2,331,247
Public Awareness
256,264
Membership Services
93,657
Volunteer Services
114,174
Total Program Services 2,795,342
Management and General
Resource Development
Capital Campaign
Total Support Services
326,747
575,103
18,867
920,717
United Way
23%
10%
Grants: Corporate, Foundation and Government
Net Investment Income
$3,960,196
Total Expenses
$3,866,413
Net Operating Surplus
$
4%
2 014 EXPENSES
93,783
Program Services
Total Assets
Net Assets
Board Designated 3,867,250
Undesignated
98,679
Temporarily Restricted
959,431
Total Net Assets 4,925,360
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
10%
7%
Service Fees and Membership Revenue
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
$ 700,322
Other Liabilities
7,197
Total Liabilities
707,519
$5,632,879
10%
150,354
ASSETS
Current Assets
$1,032,080
Investments and Other Assets 4,076,383
Building and Equipment, net
524,416
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Contributions
36%
Capital Campaign Contributions
Support for State and
National Public Policy Advocacy
STATEMEN T O F F INA NCIA L P OS IT ION AT D EC EMBER 31, 2014
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Net Thrift Revenue
$5,632,879
72%
Resource Development
15%
Management and General
8%
Support for State and National Public Policy Advocacy
Capital Campaign Expenses
4%
1%
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C O N TR I B UTO R S
We thank our contributors and grantors for their valued support in 2014, both directly to The Arc Greater Twin Cities
and through United Way, GiveMN and workplace giving programs. Cumulative gifts of $100 or more are recognized
here. Arc Gala sponsors are listed on page 19. Payments toward Capital Campaign pledges are not included.
$50,000+
$2,500-$9,999
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Andersen Corporate Foundation
Medtronic Employee Match
Julie & Mark Anderson
MNsure
Arc’s Value Village Customers
& Donors
Tapemark Charity Pro-Am
Minneapolis Area Association
of REALTORS Foundation, Inc.
Minnesota Department of
Human Services Continuing
Care Administration
John Mueller
U.S. Department of Justice
Office on Violence Against
Women
- Brooklyn Center
$25,000-$49,999
The Bank of America Charitable
Foundation, Inc.
The Patch Foundation
Bank of America United Way
Campaign
Eric Rangen & Karen Erickson
Earl & Doris Bakken
The Curtis L. Carlson Family
Foundation
Thrivent Financial Foundation
$10,000-$24,999
Ameriprise Financial
- New Hope
- Saint Paul
Bill & Bea Beddor Family
Birmingham Dorsey
Charitable Trust
Caliber Foundation/Nan Owen
& John Lavander
Laura & Dave Newinski
Casey Albert T. O’Neil
Foundation
Rahr Foundation
RBC Foundation - USA
Lynne Singer Redleaf &
Andy Redleaf
Margaret Rivers Fund
Mike Roos & Cindy Goplen
Fred C. and Katherine B.
Andersen Foundation
The Comcast Foundation
Frank & Betsy Russomanno
Katherine B. Andersen Fund
of The Saint Paul Foundation
Jeff & Melinda Cotton
Jay Schliesman
Barb Davis
Sarah Wilson Sweatt Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Arc’s Value Village Richfield
Customers & Donors
Bakken Family WRC Foundation
Bieber Family Foundation
Otto Bremer Foundation
John & Paula Kelly
Mike Israel & Laura Beth Landy
The Medtronic Foundation
Educational Cooperative Service
Unit of the Metropolitan Twin
Cities Area
The Fahning Heritage Fund
of the National Christian
Foundation Twin Cities
Mike & Debbie Finn
The Mike & Linda Fiterman
Family Foundation
Walmart Foundation
$1,000-$2,499
Arc’s Value Village Bloomington
Customers & Donors
The Royce N. Sanner and
Janice L. Sanner Charitable Fund
of The Saint Paul Foundation
John & Kathe Hetterick
Margaret Hughes
American Legion Post 118
Argall/Hibbs Foundation
Bruce & Jodi Atkinson
Barbara Bencini
Maurice & Sally Blanks
Boker’s, Inc.
Beatrice Sieber
Institute on Community
Integration
Helen Silha
K.A.H.R. Foundation
Cindy & Don Brooks
Ed & Val Spencer
Vivek & Maire Katyal
Kathy Browning
Wendy & Warren Watson
Kim Keprios & John Everett
Bob Bruininks & Susan
Hagstrum
Knights of Columbus #5141
Jeff & Linda Kohler
Mains’l Services, Inc.
Marbrook Foundation
James & Brenda McCoy
Denise McGee
Kathy and Tom Miller Family
Foundation
Todd & Jen Miller
Margaret L. Gunther
John & Linda Haeg
Paul & Deb Harder
Maynard Howe &
Maureen Pechacek
Sarah Iannacone
Earl & Bev Johnson
Restor & Sally Johnson
Thad & Suzy Johnson
Jordan Realty Inc.
Gary & LaVonne King
Peter & Tara King
Knights of Columbus #9585
Mike & Suzanne Wall
G&K Services Foundation
Hardenbergh Foundation
Michele Goodwin &
Gregory Shaffer
The UPS Foundation
Glenn & Jennifer Andis
The Pentair Foundation
Barb & Wayne Gilbertson
Knights of Columbus #7604
Jim & Mary Frey
Chad & Amy Hamann
Jeff & Cathy Gendreau
United Way of Washington
County - East
The Doug & Martha Miller
Family Foundation
Shawn Monaghan & Greg
Plotnikoff
Ellen Catlin Donnelly &
Hampton Watkins
Knights of Columbus #5569
The MENTOR Network
Kathy & Hazen Graves
Fran Davis
Alan & Barbara Tennessen
The Fredrikson & Byron
Foundation
Yvonne Moberly
Judy & Dick Corson
Hugh & Kelly Bonner
Jim & Carmen Campbell
Mike & Sally Carey
Pam & Paul Carlson
Citi-Cargo & Storage
Knights of Columbus #8367
Peter Komarek & Lisa Nelson
Amy & Ryan Kroll
Heidi Larson & Dan Homstad
Liberty Diversified International
Lions Club - Burnsville
Josh & Erika McEwan
“We know some great families who have loved ones with disabilities, and we’ve seen the challenges they face. We appreciate
what The Arc has done to help them, so we wanted to provide financial support for its work. We also appreciate the
commitment Deloitte has made to The Arc by supporting The Arc Gala and providing pro bono assistance. It’s a wonderful
opportunity to support an organization that does such a great job of helping individuals and families.”
Dorothy McGuire
—Jeff & Melinda Cotton
Leland T. Lynch and Terry
Saario Fund of The Minneapolis
Foundation
Jim & Ruth Melcher
Claire & Dennis Miller
Joel Moline
Mayflower Properties
Minco
New York Life
Chris & Megan Norman
Steve & Kathy Porter
Dan & Gretchen Thibault
$500-$999
Bruce & Katherine Praska
Thomson Reuters My
Community Program
American Legion Post 303
Deb & Tim Reisner
Marna Ricker
Felicity & Dan Riley
Dental Benefit Plans
of Minnesota
Rosella & Jim De Pietro
TPC Twin Cities
Ameriprise Financial Employee
Gift Matching Program
Warren & Lisa Vala
Mike & Diane Beddor
Jennifer Edwards
The Wakefield Charitable
Foundation/Security Bank
& Trust Co.
Scott Beers & Kathryn Sedo
Sarah & Joel Erkkinen
Linda Bergerson
Mike & Dawn Erlandson
H. E. and Helen Warren
Foundation
Deb Bergman
Dena Felper
Susan Boren & Steve King
Joe & Lucy Ferris
Wells Fargo Community
Support Campaign
Malik & Jeannine Cavallo
Ian & Carol Friendly
Suzie & Gary Cramer
The Michelle and David Fries
Charitable Fund of the Ayco
Charitable Foundation
Nicki & Jon Donlon
James T. Nystrom Foundation
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi
L.L.P. Charitable Foundation
Andrew & Lisha Odney
Kyle & Rindi Rolfing
Mike Olafson & Gary Bennett
Bonnie Sue Rolstad
Mike Patterson
Pam Ryder
John & Julie Peirson
Lisette Schlosser & Peg Bauwens
Dave Petersen & Mary
Coyle-Petersen
Karen & Dave Sebesta
Joe & Doreen Cullen
Kathryn Shaw & Larry LaBonte
Lynn Dale
Tammy Lee Stanoch &
John Stanoch
Maryann D’Angelo
Bobbi McAdoo Gahlon &
James Gahlon
Candy & Dean Davis
Bess Gold
Teresa Pfister
Tonia Teasley
Carol & Jeff Grady
Laurel Hansen
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CON TR I B UTO R S
Gar Hargens &
Missy Staples Thompson
Georgann Rumsey
Knights of Columbus #3657
Yin & Scott Simpson
Jim & Ann Boulay
Rosemary & Lawrence Gleason
Debbi & Victor Harris
Scott & Jill Rynda
Knights of Columbus #6374
Jim & Cindie Smart
Benjamin Britton
Jan & Dale Good
Sally Schlosser
Knights of Columbus #9096
Brett & Kelly Smith
Sherwin & Linda Brodsky
Stephanie Goodlund
Casey & Mary Schoen
Jonna Kosalko & Dan Rabin
Ray & Lois Smith
Guthrie & Laura Byard
Mary Ann Goschy
Kim Severson & Phil Jemielita
Kowalski’s Markets - Eden Prairie
Southwest Newspapers
Roger & Lois Carlson
Carol Graham
Chad & Elizabeth Sites
Mark & Becky Kuck
Sue & Garland Stonestreet
Ruth Carlson
Bonnie & Mike Graves
Kevin Smith
Howard & Carol Kurten
Suzanne & Paul Stordahl
Michael & Carole Casey
Margaret Grekoff
Pat & Lee Sparks
Marlene Kuxhausen
Douglas & Kathleen Swanson
April Cathcart
Francis & Susanne Griak
Shane & Venus Steffensen
Nathan & Jennifer Laible
Steve & Hayley Tang
Jean Christensen
Polly Grose
Greg & Wendy Steiner
Legacy Endeavors, Inc.
Tennant Foundation
Brian & Lisa Citak
Amy & Kai Gudmestad
Steve & Sue Stenbeck
Ben Lindblad & Cristina
Parra Herrera
Michelle & David Theisen
Tom Cockle
Lynn & John Gunderson
Molly Lindblad
Barb Thompson
Dave Coffin
Cheryl & Darin Hall
Doug & Lori Link
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Employee Giving Campaign
Terry & Susan Cogger-Williams
Rick & Deb Hammergren
Lions Club - Vadnais Heights
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Compass Capital
Management, Inc.
Amber Hanson
Matt & Beth Lodes
Pat Van Valkenburg
Greg & Marcia Coon
Stephen & Connie Lowe
Gary Watson
Mary Ann Corbey
Cynthia & Franklin Harper
Bill & Rose Lunka
Steven & Catherine Webster
Matt & Amy Cotton
Brenda Magnuson & Colin
Jorgenson
Robert Wenger
Joan Coverdale
Regina & Frank Maguire
Kaye Wentzel
Sally & John Cuningham
Heidi Whitmore
Nathan Curland
Joe & Sue Willette
Agustin Dalmasso
Michael & Martha Wilson
Frances Danielson
Wingspan Life Resources
Myron Danielson
Bob Helmerichs
William R. Hibbs, Esq.
Thom Hiendlmayr & Jan
Ormasa
Susan Hines
Earl Homuth
Honeywell Hometown Solutions
Max & Maggie Horn
Tracy Hudson & Adrian Ho
Bryan & Nadine Huisman
Alice & John Hulbert
Donna Mae Johnson
Rick Johnson
Tom & Susan Judd
Rob & Maggie Kiefer
King Family Foundation Trust
Knights of Columbus #3659
Knights of Columbus #9141
Knights of Columbus #10031
Knights of Columbus #13359
Knights of Columbus #14984
Matthew Knopf
Steve & Anne Koehler
Greg Lais & Patti Thurber
Charlie Lakin
Claudette Lape
Cory & Siri Liepold
Life By Design, Inc.
N. Stewart Stone
Sue & Joe Sullivan
Peter Swallen
Keith & Mara Thompson
Thomas & Rochelle Turan
Michelle & Chris Turnau
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
UnitedHealth Group Matching
Gift Programs
Mary & Steven Vance
Tom Weaver
Bill & Doreen West
Jane & Dobson West
West St. Paul Commercial Club
Darii & Rick Wohlers
AMAS Incorporated
Lions Club - Victoria
Ameriprise Financial Annual
Giving Campaign
Minneapolis Ragstock Company
Patricia Mitchell
Chris & Cindy Moyer
Alison & Matt Mueller
Mutual of America
Adam Nelson
Mary & Dean Neumann
Andrew & Angie Nippert
Dennis & Cheryl Nisler
Mike Orrie
PadillaCRT
Mary Jo & Winston Peterson
Larry Redmond
Fred Rengel
Jen & Chris Romans
Lynn McClung
Pam Wandzel
Tristen & Steven Lindemann
Gene & Anita Martinez
Steve McAlister
Greg & Lissa Walter
$250-$499
Macy’s/Bloomingdale’s
James May
Voya Foundation
Steve Lindblad
Tim & Kim Loesch
Kathy & Marc Manderscheid
Katy & Randy Vanderwood
Jan & Paul Anderson
Aon Foundation
Kim & Mark Arnold
“I have a 58-year-old brother with Down syndrome in
Wisconsin, in the same town where he’s lived since he
was 7. My mother was very progressive, and we were
always active in The Arc. There were few resources
then, but The Arc has educated people and now it’s a
different world. The Arc promotes such a positive view
of people with disabilities, and you can always count
on it to point you in the right direction. It’s very
comforting to know The Arc is there.”
Terry & Kathryn Miller
$100-$249
John & Andrea Moore
Anne Marie Aanden
Patricia & Bruce Moren
Veronica Ahern
John Mullaney
Abdulla Albinali & Kathy Nelson
Patricia Neal
Christophe Amack
Kirstin & John Nesbitt
David Anderson
Judie & Tim O’Brien
Julie & Timothy Anderson
Dan & Julie O’Connell
Laurie L. T. Anderson
John & Sharlon O’Neal
Kathy Angell
Tom & Liana Patton
Anoka Area Autism Family
Support Group
Jan Pedersen
Kimberly & Tom Pelletier
—Barbara Bencini
Eric & Rande Peyton
Atlas Staffing, Inc.
Ann Bachleitner
Karen Bachman & Robert Fisch
Garrett Backes
Karen & Mark Beltz
Anne Donovan
Mike & Joy Gretsch
Steve Piekarski & Jennifer
Anderson
Gregory & Barbara Blackwood
Steven & Catherine Ecklund
Mary Jo & Tom Holly
Stephen & Andrea Quist
William & Alex Bartolic
Kim & Laurie Boyce
Dolo Eggert
Rita Houle & Dennis Weirens
Matt Ralph
Les & Barb Bauer
Stephanie & Mike Calcagno
Gary Ellis & Diane Kozlak
Virginia Ralston
Michael Baumann
Phil Callen
Kyle Fitzwater & Steven Rosnow
LaRae Ellingson Hovland &
Jim Hovland
Richfield Baptist Church
Renee Beltrand & Mark Berg
Sally & David Hyslop
Rise, Inc.
Best Buy - Corporate Office
Andrew Jaeger
Cass Robinson
George Bestrom
Glenn & Kathy Johnson
Todd & Kirstin Sawyer
Greg & Shelly Binfet
Todd & Jennifer Johnson
JoAnn & Barry Birkholz
David & Julie Jones
Judie Schumacher &
Craig Fobes
Marie & Jim Jordan
Carol Sime & John Grafstrom
Jeremy & Sheila Carter
Bill & Ann Fox
Sarah R. Caruso Foundation
Graham & Zoe Francois
Joyce & Chuck Coate
David & Michele Frick
Covidien Employee Giving
Friendly Fund
Amy Crawford & Alice Johnson
Janet & Jim Glaser
Joe & Mary Wild Crea
Joe & Liz Godfrey
Franny Barry & John Luehr
Patricia Blanch
Alice & Don Blystone
Dodie Keprios
Janet & Gerry Boschwitz
Edward & Sherry Ann Dayton
Key Medical Supply
Dawn DeKeyser &
Geoffrey Warner
Chandra & Pat Kilgriff
The Boston Consulting
Group, Inc
Cristine Cretan
Ben & Emily Greene
Laura & Roy Daumann
Mary Pat & Ralph Davini
Molly Deibert & Bill Boehm
Pat & Bob Diedrich
Bob & Mary Ann Dietl
Jason & Kristen Harinen
Priscilla Hawkinson
Carol & Tim Hearn
Mel Heckt
Christine Hendrickson
Sue Herridge
Amy Hewitt & Brad Perry
Addie Heywood
Steve & Lynn Hilton
Gene Hinze
Betty Ice
Chad Ideus
George Jelatis
Lu Dodemont
Jen Daulman Johnson &
Matt Johnson
Ray & Tami Donnelly
June Joseph
Patrick Dooling
Larry Joyce
Chuck & Teagan Drayton
Marlene Juettner
Barb Drexler-Luzum &
Mike Luzum
Connie Kashmark
Ted Dyste
Bridget Kelly
Janet Ekern & Dave Robinson
Cheryl Ellefson
Judy Engum
Wendy & Sidney Farrar
Stephen Figlmiller
Caryn Fine
Sue & Jim Fischer
Marvin & Rosemary Fish
Mike & Jill Forseth
Fritschel Family Fund
Michele & Jim Frome
Rick Garlick
Paris Gatlin
Steven Kastendieck
Diane & John Kelly
Leo & Ellie Khaskin
Knights of Columbus #2018
Dan Komarek & Ruth Lotsof
Kathleen Komarek
Greg & Candy Kramer
Paul Kraske
George Krozser
Kathy Kukielka
Emily Lagace & John Faughnan
Sook & John Laird
Nancy Langer
Roger Gay
Lothar & Helga Gehrke
Barbara Kleist
Jim & Angela Doerfler
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CON TR I B UTO R S
THE ARC GALA
2014 Arc Gala Sponsors
2015 Arc Gala Sponsors
Premier Sponsor
Kim Keprios & John Everett
Deloitte LLP
Lifeworks Services, Inc.
The Arc Greater Twin Cities received sponsorship payments
from the following organizations and individuals in
2014 for the 2015 Arc Gala. A full list of 2015 Arc Gala
sponsors will appear in the 2015 Annual Report.
Clairette LaPointe
Jim & Gail O’Rourke
Craig Lapsley
George Oyoo
Tom Lee & Frank Stubbs
Patricia Pavlik
Sandy LeTexier
Judy Peacock
Dick & Deborah Lewis
Susan & Nino Pedrelli
Piers I. & Katherine G. Lewis
Bob & Sue Peer
Entertainment Sponsor
Phil & Barb Lindblad
Karen & Steve Pennaz
King Solutions, Inc.
Kelley Lindquist
Jim Pfankuch
Doris & Paul Linnerooth
Rick & Heather Pins
Judie & Marvin Liszt
Bette & Thomas Plumb
Troy Loewen
Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family
Foundation
Renee & Bruce Loney
Ann Longfellow
Penny & Martin Loso
Grant Lotz & Randy Hartten
Charles & Amphai Loux
John Luehr
Mary Ann MacLennan
Stephanie Mann
Jean & Bill Marshall
James McAlister
Charles McCarthy & Katherine
McCarthy
Catherine Prachar
Joseph Pudwill
William & Janet Putnam
Richard & Dianne Radman
Edward & Sharon Rang
Reach for Resources
Audray & Bob Rees
Marianne & Greg Reich
Richard Ridgway
Walter & Mary Jo Roberts
Dave Robinson
Adeline McCurdy
Greg Rue & Theresa Munoz
Nancy McInnis
Nancy Ryder
Bridgett & Shawn McNulty
Randall & Katie Ryder
Ralph McQuarter & Carol Rydell
Bridget Salmi
Marge Meffert
Justin Salo
Lynne & Kevin Megan
Steven & Susan Sandness
Brandon Meiers
Christopher Sawyer
Tom & Rose Mary Meyer
Lisa & Patrick Schiltz
Jan Michael
Michael & Kristin Schimek
Minneapolis Area Association
of REALTORS
Carolyn C. Schwantes
Eduardo Montes &
Patrick Galvin
Ruth Serres
Mary Morehouse & Greg Kruse
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Myers
Mali Nareff
Margaret Nelson
Mark Nelson
Darla & Ron Nemec
Lynn Noren
Rachel Norris & Joseph Pudwill
John & Patti Oakes
Kristin Oehlke
Olsen Fire Protection, Inc.
Kelly Olson
Linda & Bruce Olstead
Sam & Cindy Orbovich
Jack Senander & Lu Dodemont
Wayne & Carolyn Larson
Abdulla Albinali &
Kathy Nelson
Susan Mackay
Teresa Belknap
Gene & Anita Martinez
Jane W. Donnelly Birks
Geraldine Mooers
Terry Burke & Andrew Berman
Sharon & Scott Mottaz
Ann Burns
Heidi Myhre
Dave Colwell
Kathleen O’Connor
Candace Davis
Galen & Karen Pate
Mary Ann DeYoung &
Fred Rengel
Robert DeYoung, Jr.
Bill & Linda Roberts
Gordon Fager
Pam Ryder
Jayne Frank*
Lisette Schlosser
Amy Gonyea
Michelle Schutt
Forrest Green & Tamara Loring
Carol Sime &
Jean Hariman &
John Grafstrom
Larry Schanzenbach
Donna Smith
Sally Helmerichs*
Patricia Utterberg
Margaret Hughes*
Ann Verme
Earl & Bev Johnson
Kim Keprios & John Everett
*Deceased
Jill Kivo
Alice Seuffert
James & Ceci Shapland
Medica Foundation
Minneapolis Ragstock Company
Shawn Monaghan
& Greg Plotnikoff
Fran & Barb Davis
King Solutions, Inc.
Bizal Built, Inc.
Lifeworks Services, Inc
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
& Flom LLP
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics
of Minnesota
Medica Foundation
PricewaterhouseCoopers
In memory of Michael Sorem
from his sisters
CFS Interiors & Flooring/
Hi-Line/J&J Carpet
Community Leaders
Ed & Val Spencer
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Baker Tilly
Stinson Leonard Street LLP
Dorsey & Whitney, LLP
TSE, Inc.
Edina Realty Foundation Plymouth Office
Ernst & Young LLP
Wells Fargo Insurance
Ernst & Young LLP
Mains’l Services
Welsh Companies/Colliers
International
Grant Thornton LLP
The MENTOR Network/REM
Minnesota
Groom Law Group, Chartered
Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
Hammer Residences, Inc.
TSE, Inc.
Hogan Lovells US LLP
UnitedHealth Group
Institute on Community
Integration/Research & Training
Center on Community Living
Wells Fargo Private Bank
Stars
The Changemaker Circle recognizes supporters
who have included The Arc Greater Twin Cities in
their will or estate planning. To learn more, contact
Chief Development Officer Sarah Erkkinen at
(952) 920-0855.
RJ Marco Construction, Inc.
Grant Thornton LLP
KPMG
MENTOR Network/
REM Minnesota
Republic Services
Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
UnitedHealth Group
Red Carpet Sponsors
Anchor Bank
Bremer Bank
CFS Interiors & Flooring/
Hi-Line/J&J Carpet
Children’s Hospital and Clinics
of Minnesota
Coldwell Banker Burnet
Compass Capital Management
Convey
Fran & Barb Davis
Media Sponsors
MinnPost
Star Tribune
Print & Design Sponsors
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Minnesota/Taylor Corporation
Nancy Whittlesey
Show Production
Sponsors
Event Pro, Inc.
McCoy & Associates, Inc.
Shortpantz Pictures
Dungarvin MN
Transportation Sponsors
Edina Realty Foundation
Southwest Airlines
Faegre Baker Daniels
Travel One, Inc.—
Sheila & Steve Sigel
Susan Sheely
Glen & Kathy Thompson
Nancy & Ted Walczak
Sheila & Steve Sigel
Thrivent Multiplier Program
Allana & Justin Walsh
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Steve Silha & Gordon Barnett
Travelers Community
Connections
Dale Waltz
Hammer Residences, Inc.
Hogan Lovells
John & Paula Kelly
Elizabeth Wefel
Cydney & Bjorn Strommen
Travelers Community
Connections Matching
Gifts Program
Kurt Weeding
Living Well Disability Services
Carol & David Suggs
Cynthia & Mike Triggs
John Williams
Institute on Community
Integration/Research
and Training Center on
Community Living
Beth Ann Swedberg &
Caryn Fine
Michael & Doreen Trucano
Rich & Sandy Willows
Jones Lang LaSalle
John & Ann Tulloch
Craig & Bonnie Wilts
Mike & Suzanne Wall
Christine Ulberg
Frederick & Mariel Wolter
The Whole Learning School
Gay Urness & Deb Achor
Mary Ann & John Wolters
William Van Cleave
Lynelle Wood
VFW Post 494
Patricia Wright
VFW Post 6208
Barbara Yatckoske
Donita Soucek
Patricia & David Teskey
Laura Whitaker
Kim Keprios & John Everett
Minneapolis Ragstock Company
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
& Flom LLP
Stinson Leonard Street LLP
Welsh Companies/Colliers
International
Impressive Print
Mike & Linda Fiterman Family
Foundation
Rick Smith
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Mike & Linda Fiterman Family
Foundation
U.S. Bank FlexPerks Rewards
Table Hosts
Peter & Tara King
Pam & Randy Ryder
Carol Sime & John Grafstrom
2014 Arc Gala: A Place to Call Home
Safe, affordable housing in the community is
a door to an independent life for many adults
with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The 2014 Arc Gala, A Place to Call Home, raised
$156,682 specifically for housing-related programs
and services through its Fund-A-Need appeal.
One major effort accomplished with this generous
support was a series of housing conferences to
explore innovative housing solutions as a community.
Creative Housing: Bringing the Pieces Together
featured information ranging from finance to
support services to roommates for people at all
stages of their housing search. Through the
conference and other support from The Arc
Greater Twin Cities, nearly 600 people were
connected with critical housing resources.
Thanks to sponsors, donors and guests of the
2014 Arc Gala, adults with disabilities and their
families have more resources to help turn the
dream of a home into reality.
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SP EC I A L O C CA S ION G IF T S
In Honor Of
- Ryan Anderson Pascual
Laura Beth Landy by:
Vivian Brody
Donald & Cathy Hinze
- Michael & Dianne Chehoski
- James McAlister
- Linda Bennett
- Steve Piekarski
- Roger & Marilyn Israel
- Jane & Thomas Chenoweth
- Nancy McInnis
- Patricia & Dwight Benoy
- Deb Reisner
by Deerhaven Homeowners
Association
by Beatrice Sieber
The Arc Greater Twin
Cities Board by Kim Keprios
& John Everett:
- Mary Ann Corbey
- Jennifer & Cory McIntyre
- Alice & Don Blystone
- Darla & Vincent Cruz
- Richard Minday
- Jacki & Steve Bolen
- Carol Dahlquist
- Nancy & David Meyer
- Julia Brucker
- Maureen Dalnes
- Sara & Damian Moran
- Kathleen Couture
- Camille Gallagher
- Ann Mueller
- Kevyn DeRuyter
- Teresa & Steven Glasser
- Sharon Mulé
- Jill Dubis
- Mr. & Mrs. Roy Myers
- Janet Ekern & Dave Robinson
- Suzanne Nelson
- Peter & Kathleen Gleich
- Amy Pakhomov
- Laurie Howard
- Kristina & Michael Pokrandt
- Joanne Husby
- Sungyun Roh
- Marianne Lind
- Melissa Simon
- Kay Nelson
- Larry Smith
- William & Beth O’Connor
- Yuan Tang
- Dennis O’Hearn
- Michelle & David Theisen
- Laurelle Pearson
- Kim & Michael Ury
- Barbara & James Peterson
- Stacey & Duane Vogele
- Carolyn & Michael Pilney
- Michael & Maria Westfall
- Richfield Baptist Church
- Patricia Wright
- Doris & George Root
- Mike Carey
- Barb Davis
- Ellen Catlin Donnelly
- Debbi Harris
- John Hetterick
- Amy Hewitt
- Spencer Johnson
- Lisette Schlosser
- Wendy Watson
- by Stephanie Mann
- Allycia Wolff
Arc’s Value Village
Brooklyn Center
by Camden Quist
- Laura Beth Landy
by Geri Bothum
- Shawn Monaghan
Guthrie Byard by:
- Blake Kelly
- Eduardo Montes
Pam Carlson by:
- Heidi Myhre
- Joni Bloom
- Tim O’Brien
Barb Davis by:
- John Peirson
- Kelley Lindquist
- Kyle Rolfing
- Cydney Strommen
- May Thao
by Tim & Kim Loesch
Michael Mann
George Arneson
- Tim Loesch
Olivia Loesch
- Karen Sebesta
- Peter King
- Heidi Larson
Dean & Candy Davis
by Megan Davis
Annie McKee
by Andrea & William McKee
Marianne Reich by:
- Beth Fondell & Chuck Shreffler
- Lisette Schlosser &
Peg Bauwens
- Paris Gatlin
by Washburn Center
for Children
- Janet Glaser
Jen Daulman Johnson by:
- Mitch Gunderson-Palmer
- Morgan Zimmerman
- Brad Hansen
- Laurel Hansen
- Paul Harder
Kevin Johnson
by James Mickus
by Judith M. Swett
McKenna Wohlers
by the May Family
In Memory Of
Neil Anderson
by Lisette Schlosser &
Peg Bauwens
Vernon Anderson
by Clark Kube
Mark Bostrom
by Naomi & Eliot Haycock
Elizabeth Brekke by:
- Franny Barry & John Luehr
- Thomas & Mariann Cannon
- Karen Childs
- Daniel & Tamara Christianson
- Tori Hickenbotham-Westeren
Kim Keprios by:
- Saurabh Dua
- Susan Hines
- Paul & Jean Bender
- Jacquelyn Huebsch
- Jen Daulman Johnson
- Terry & Susan Cogger-Williams
- Dale & Charlyne Johnson
- Bahjo Mahamud
- Lisette Schlosser &
Peg Bauwens
- Marie & Jim Jordan
- Gene Martinez
- Jacki McCormack
- Bridgett McNulty
OPENING DOORS TO A GOOD LIFE
John Dennison
- Patricia Blanch
- Lizzi Heger
by Kim Keprios & John Everett
- Gerald & Mary Lou Brytowski
- Mariann Jackson
- Glenda Condon
- Norm & Carol Linnell
- Pauline Danaj
- Julie & Patrick Maranda
- Gerald & Frances Davis
- Nanette Maranda &
Leonard Nordstrom
Joanna Swett
by Debbi & Victor Harris
- Kyle Fitzwater
- Shirley & Robert Hallquist
by Lisette Schlosser &
Peg Bauwens
- Garrett Backes
- Sarah Erkkinen
- David & Lynda Berglund
Barbara Fitzwater
by Chaska Moravian Women
Mike Israel &
Laura Beth Landy
- Debra & Steven Behrens
- Stephen & Andrea Quist
by Jane Donnelly Birks
- David Duffield
by Michelle Schutt &
Bob Engstrom
- Loretta Goddard &
Myles Goddard, Jr.
- Susan Gregerson
The Arc Greater Twin Cities
staff members by Kim
Keprios & John Everett:
- Jean Kes & Richard Kes, Jr.
Charles G. Johnson by:
Lisette Schlosser by:
Ivan Zwart
- Mai Chang
Milda Burchill
- Joan & Greg Gorham
David C. Donnelly, Jr.
Susan Hines by:
by Dodie Keprios
by Wendy & Sidney Farrar
by Gary Watson
- Pam Carlson
by Andrea Bue
- Beverly & John Fischer
- Kelley Lindquist
- Guthrie Byard
Ann Johnson
Joel Farrar
- Tom Weaver
by Friendly Fund
Beverly Bue
by Laurel Hansen
Darrell G. Watson, Sr.
Steve Hayes
by Frances Danielson
by Mary & Steven Vance
- Kim Keprios & John Everett
- Robyn Browning
by Candy & Dean Davis
M.A. Rosko
- Mike Wall
- Abyan Bashir
Frank, Ruth &
Merrill Hutton
Henry Dwyer
Fran Davis by:
Joshua M. Harris
Laurel Bronniche
- Steve & Teresa Tollerud
- Adriene Thornton
- Mike Williams
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- Georgann Rumsey
Gertrude Goldstein
- Bill & Kathy Kozlak
- Earl & Gladys Larsen
- Arline Lawrence
- Marie & Robert Murphy
- O Lund Associates
- Caryn & Lee Osterberg
- Barbara Reif
- Natalie Sather
- Patricia & Kurt Ruppel
- Virginia Schwartzbauer
Helen T. McCarthy
- Arlene Silvia
- Judith Slattery Terrell
by Charles McCarthy &
Katherine McCarthy
- Sharon & Robert Thibault
Ryan McMullan
- Ronald Wasilk
by Kim Keprios & John Everett
- Judy Parsons & James Morley
Thelma Luby
Tom Moberly
Jennifer Hartzell
- Dean & Heidi Selvig
by Yvonne Moberly
by Greg & Candy Kramer
by Dodie Keprios
- LaRayne & Joseph Theis
Michele McAlister by:
Doug Myhre by:
- Kim Keprios & John Everett
- Sally & Marvin West
- The Allisons, Coxwells,
Lamonds and Aunt Becky
- Kim Keprios & John Everett
- Lisette Schlosser &
Peg Bauwens
- Evon Wicklund
- Tessa Anderson
- Lisette Schlosser &
Peg Bauwens
- Marian Wines
- Anoka Area Autism
Family Support Group
- Pam & Paul Carlson
- Mary Dargay
George Keprios
- Martin Blyth
Alden F. Nelson by:
- Melvin Heckt
by Kim Keprios & John Everett
- Paul Colbert
- Marvalee Hoffman
- Margaret Jerdee
Mary Krozser
- Cyndi Collins
- Ruth Johnson
by George Krozser
- Cynthia Coxwell
- Mary Joy
- Edward & Myrtis Dufresne
- Shelley & Bradley Karja
by Audrey Erickson
- Jane Erickson-Linder &
Mitchell Linder
- Jeanne Moe
- Gail Lyon & Philip Lyon, Jr.
Barb Lager
- Jan & Dale Good
- Joyce Nelson
- Milton Mazie
by Joyce Hermann
by Judy & Howie Sadoff
Jonathan Haga by:
- Candy & Dean Davis
- Dodie Keprios
- Kim Keprios & John Everett
Dorothy Heckt by:
- Daniel & Terry Aas
- Anonymous
- Jeanne Ann & Charles Brush
- Jeanne & Richard Johnson
- Kim Keprios & John Everett
- C. Merle & Cleo Lawyer
- Norm & Sharon Ledeboer
- Deborah & Cory Miskowic
- Bea Olson
- Mila & Gordon Ode
- Felix & Barbara Perry
- Bob Rosenberg
- Janice Sanner
Cathy Hinze
by Mary Hinze
- George Masica
- Judith & George Melquist
- Margaret Mullen
- Aaddee Nagarii
- G. & K. Novak
- Mary Walter
Lorraine Kruger
Claudette A. Lape by:
- Angie & Greg Anderson
- David Anderson
- Anne Barlau
- Edla Berggreen
- Susan & David Carlson
- Carol Graham
- Jane Greene
- Cheryl & Darin Hall
- Irene Nelson
Louise Norton
by Joyce Hermann
- Cathy Hamilton
Deloris Nyberg by:
- Jerry Harrigan
- Marsha Arndt &
Richard Nelson
- Kelly & Mike Kausel
- Ray & Anne Kenney
- Karen Kusel
- Leslie & William Lehner
- Jay & Lori Baago
- Angela Seutter & Cody Kotnik
- Ruth & Wendell Shiell
- Margot & Scott Stevenson
- Joanne & Thomas Wawra
- Colleen & William Wigg
- Cheryl & Mark Winter
Dolores Paulson by:
Wilfred Pieper
by Kim Keprios & John Everett
Jeffrey Rau
by Joanne Rau
Becky Jo Rosnow-Swenson
by:
- Kim Keprios & John Everett
- Lisette Schlosser &
Peg Bauwens
Rod Rosse
by Kim Keprios & John Everett
Phillip Shambour
by Karen Shambour
Eleanor Smith
by Daniel Smith
- Jennifer & Bruce Baldwin
- Janice & John Beach
- Karen Martin
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IN-KIND DO NO RS
SP EC I A L O C C A S ION G IF T S
Martha Stadther by:
45th Parallel Spirits, LLC
Donald Gilberg
Mill City Museum
The Saint Paul Hotel
- Julie & Timothy Anderson
Abdallah Candies & Gifts
Green Mill Restaurants
Ernest Miller
St. Paul Saints Baseball
- Dick Bielenberg
Aloft
Sakana
Pippi Ardennia
Green Mountain Coffee
Roasters, Inc.
Emma Milliken
- Marlan & Patricia Carlson
Ballet of the Dolls
Guthrie Theater
Sally Schlosser
- Ruth Carlson
Minneapolis Area Association
of REALTORS
- Sarah & Joel Erkkinen
Barbette
Chad Hamann
Minnesota Children’s Museum
The Basilica of Saint Mary
The Happy Gnome
Minnesota Historical Society
Scusi
- Barb & Wayne Gilbertson
- Janet & Jim Glaser
Mike Behr Photography
James & Catherine Gostomski
- Laurel Hansen
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano
Minnesota Landscape
Arboretum
- Colleen Kaney
Bibelot
- Kim Keprios & John Everett
Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Minnesota
- Tom Lee & Frank Stubbs
BMW Fitness, LLC
- Kathleen & Bruce Lindeman
Bobby & Steve’s Auto World
- Rick & Cindy Matson
Breadsmith
- Jacki McCormack
Bryant Lake Bowl
- Jan Pedersen
- Lisette Schlosser &
Peg Bauwens
Bryn Mawr Chiropractic
Christopher Schroedl
Terri Bushman, LMG
Buon Giorna Italia
Osteria I Nonni
by Margaret Stevenson
Café Latte
Robert L. Sell
Cannon River Winery
by Pat Van Valkenburg
Pam & Paul Carlson
Cecils Restaurant & Delicatessen
Jeffrey Sliker
by John & Jodi Kirchner
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
- Dustin & Kim Rossow
“I became a health care intern at The Arc Greater Twin Cities as part of my master’s degree
program in social work. I’ve become a certified MNsure navigator, and I help families get
vital health care services for their family member with a disability. It’s been amazing to see
how The Arc embraces all cultures and serves the whole person. Someday I hope to work in
public policy and advocacy at a broader level, and this one-to-one experience is helping me
understand the challenges people face.”
- Steven & Susan Sandness
—Kirsten Oster
John Smart
by Kim Keprios & John Everett
Gary Spencer by:
- Eunice & David Christiansen
- Patricia & David Teskey
The Children’s Theatre
Company
Clean Sweep Home Organizing
Clear Holistic Therapies
Consulting Psychologists, Inc.
The Container Store
Coop’s Pizza
Jeffrey Cotton
Cowboy Jacks
Hell’s Kitchen
Highland Grill
Hilton Minneapolis/
Bloomington Hotel
Susan Hines
Holiday Inn Express & Suites –
Downtown Minneapolis
Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar
Hubert White
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Impressive Print
Izzy’s Ice Cream Café
Pat Jacobs
Jax Cafe
Jimmy’s Food & Cocktails
Jungle Theater
Vic & Maire Katyal
John & Paula Kelly
Knights Fraternal Corporation
of Bloomington
Minnesota Transportation
Museum
Karen Sebesta
Sky Zone
Shannon Slatton, Twelve TV
Southwest Airlines Co.
Sparks Restaurant
MinnPost
Specialized Organization
Services LLC
Mitrebox Framing Studio
Stages Theatre Company
Mixed Blood Theatre
Star Tribune
Joel Moline
Statement Boutique
Mu Performing Arts
Stillwater Balloons
The Museum of Modern Art
Stillwater Trolley Co.
Naked Grape Winery
Summit Brewing Co.
Lynn Ingrid Nelson
Superior Public Museums
The New Standards
Tangletown Gardens, LLC
Jim Nihart
Taylor Corporation
Nina’s Coffee Café
Theater Latte Da
Laura Nisi
Theatre in the Round Players
Michelle Theisen
Our State Fair Carousel
Lakeshore Players Theatre
Palumbo’s Pizzeria
Top of the Rock
Observation Deck
Leitner’s Garden Center
Park Square Theatre
Lifeworks “Rock of Ages” band
Ryan Anderson Pascual
Lili Salon-Spa
Pedal Pub
Phil Lindblad
Perfect Pitch Piano Tuning
Luci Restaurants: Luci Ancora &
Ristorante Luci
Phil’s Tara Hideaway
Lucky Strike Lanes
Pizzeria Lola
Tim Creagan, Style-Architects
Create Catering
Richard Swenson
Cuppa Java
Lundstrum Center for the
Performing Arts
by Phil & Barb Lindblad
Dale Studios
Mall of America
Fran and Barb Davis
Manhattan Toy
Deloitte
Marcus Theatres Corporation
by Kim Keprios & John Everett
Minnesota Timberwolves
FastBreak Foundation
Sebastian Joe’s
Old Log Theater
by Lisette Schlosser &
Peg Bauwens
Imogene Teasley
Minnesota Timberwolves
Sears Imported Autos
Kowalski’s Markets
Fred Stalley
Steve & Marcia Crist
Minnesota State Fair
Science Museum of Minnesota
Piece of Cake and Bon Vie
PSAV
Q. Cumbers Restaurant
Quali-T-Square
Stephen & Andrea Quist
Toro Company Giving Program
US Bank FlexPerks Rewards
Valleyfair Family
Amusement Park
Katy Vernon
Vertical Endeavors
Vivid Home
W Hotel Minneapolis-Foshay
Wells Fargo
Wells Pianos
Allison Welter
R. F. Moeller Jeweler
The Westin St. John
Resort & Villas
Radisson Hotel Bloomington
Wheel Fun Rentals
Eric Rangen
Tracy Whipple
Michelle Raven
Bill White
The Dining Studio
Marin Restaurant
Michael Timmers
Disney
The Marquette Hotel
by Colleen Timmers Haag
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Downtowner Car Wash
Marriott City Center
Minneapolis
by Judy & Howie Sadoff
Dr. Chocolate’s Chocolate
Chateau
Marriott Minneapolis Southwest
Red Cow
Nancy Whittlesey
Martha’s Gardens
The Red Stag Supper Club
Wild Mountain
Sarah Lynn Van Valkenburg
DQ Cares
Martin Patrick 3
Relaxation Advantage Massage
Wilderness Inquiry
by Pat Van Valkenburg
Eden Prairie Dental Care
Maynard’s Restaurant
Wuollet Bakery, Inc.
Event Pro
McCoy & Associates
Rice Paper Contemporary
Asian Restaurant
Dena Felper
Denise McGee
Felicity Riley
Terry John Zila
Kyle Fitzwater
Gerry McGrane
Fladeboe Auctions
Mesa Pizza
Giggle. Play. Connect.
Metropolitan Airport
Commission
Barbara Tucker
Jean Wagner
by Dodie Keprios
Rosa Mexicano
Wusthof-Trident of America
Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge
Ryder Law Firm, Minneapolis
Midway Party Rental
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A G EN C Y & C OA L IT ION PA RT NE R S
THRIFT B USINESS PARTNERS
We thank the many organizations that joined forces with us in 2014 to create opportunities and improve services
for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Hmong American Mutual
Assistance Association, Inc.
Ramsey County Citizens
Advisory Council
3M
Hmong Early Childhood
Coalition
Ramsey County Community
Human Services
A Novel Place
Innovative Special Education
Services
Ramsey County Sexual Assault
Protocol Team
Inver Hills Community College
Region 11 IEIC Help Me Grow
Academy of Holy Angels
Jewish Community Center
Robbinsdale School District
Accenture
Fraser
Kaposia
Sages
Access to Employment
General Mills G. Alumni
Lifetrack Resources
St. Mary’s University
Advent Lutheran Church
Saint Paul Community
Transition Interagency
Committee (CTIC)
All Saints Lutheran Church
3M Cares
Deloitte
American Indian OIC
Disability Child Welfare
Coalition
Ampersand
Anoka County
Anoka-Hennepin Learning
Center
Anoka Community Transition
Interagency Committee (CTIC)
The Arc Minnesota
Augsburg College
- School of Social Work
Down Syndrome Association
of Minnesota
Employment Action Center
Federal Reserve Bank
of Minneapolis
Good Deeds Society
Living Well Disability Services
Autism Advocacy & Law
Center, LLC
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Long, Reher & Hanson, P.A.
Autism Society of Minnesota
Guzmán Law Firm, P.A.
Macalester College
Hamline University
Maser, Amundson, Boggio, &
Hendricks, P.A.
Bethel University
brightpeak financial
Carver County
Carver/Scott Community
Transition Interagency
Committee (CTIC)
Carver County Sexual Assault
Interagency Committee
Concordia University
Dakota County Community
Transition Interagency
Committee (CTIC)
Hammer
HandsOn Twin Cities
Hastings Public Schools
Healthy Legacy Coalition
Help Me Grow
Hennepin County
Hennepin SMART Team
Hired, Inc.
Hispanic Health Network
Meridian Services
Merrick, Inc.
Metro Educational Cooperative
Service Unit (ECSU)
Minneapolis Community
Transition Interagency
Committee (CTIC)
Secretary of State Disability
Advisory Committee
Sexual Offense Service
Sexual Violence Center
Somali Disability Resource
Network
Alternative Spring Break
Amazing Grace Lutheran
Church
AMC Theatres
American Medical Systems
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps VISTA
Ameriprise Financial
Ameriprise Financial Retirees
Anderson Cleaners
The Animal Humane Society
Stepping Up Moving Forward
Antique Alley
Suburban Ramsey Community
Transition Interagency
Committee (CTIC)
Armstrong High School
Minnesota Council of
Nonprofits
Thiel Anderson Levine, P.L.L.P.
Autism Works
Minnesota Department
of Education
TSE, Inc.
Minnesota Consortium for
Citizens with Disabilities
Thomson Reuters
Twin Cities Daily Planet
Twin Cities Media Alliance
Minnesota Department
of Human Services
UCare Disability Advisory
Committee
Minnesota Disability Law Center
University of Minnesota
- Carlson School
of Management
Minnesota Life College
Minnesota Organization on Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS)
Minnesota Transition
Charter School
MNadopt
MNsure
North American Council on
Adoptable Children (NACAC)
Northwest Hennepin
Community Transition
Interagency Committee (CTIC)
One Brick
Opportunity Partners
PACER
Parents in Community Action,
Inc. (PICA)
Pillsbury House
Portico Healthnet
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Scott County
Abundant Life Church
Minnesota Alliance for Autism
Prevention
Minnesota Health Access
Network
—Erin Wanat, Chief Operating Officer
Innovative Special Education Services
Schmitz & Schmidt, P.A.
Absolute Connections
Special Olympics Minnesota
Minnesota Employment
First Coalition
“Innovative Special Education Services provides special
education director and training services to 80 charter and
non-traditional schools in the state. The team advocates
for more than 3,500 students on an Individual Education
Plan (IEP). While our mission statement and The Arc
Greater Twin Cities’ use different language, we are both
dedicated to helping parents, caregivers and schools
navigate the special education system and make smart
decisions. Together our organizations continue to look for
ways to collaborate and support students with disabilities
and their families.”
Saint Paul Public Schools
3Mgives Volunteer Alumni
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minnesota Department
of Health
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We gratefully acknowledge the businesses, organizations and individuals who donated merchandise, held
donation drives, hosted donation bins and provided volunteer assistance to our thrift businesses in 2014.
Bet Shalom
“Comcast has an annual volunteer day called Comcast Cares Day. We’ve been volunteering
at Arc’s Value Village since 2008, and our volunteers tell us they love it there. Arc’s Value
Village is in their neighborhoods, it’s well-organized, they can bring their kids with them,
and they feel like they’re making an impact close to the home front. We’ve also been honored
to support Arc Value Village with more than $14,000 in Comcast Cares Day Foundation
grants since 2008. All in all, it’s been a great partnership and a great fit for Comcast and
our volunteers.”
Bethany Academy
— Mary Beth Schubert, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Comcast
Arnold Air Society –
Richard E. Flemming SQ
Avalon School
Benilde-St. Margaret’s School
Best Buy
Bethel University
Beyond Limits
Carlson
Community Bridge
Dyste Williams
Catholic HEART Workcamp
Cornerstone Church
CCI Greenheart
Cretin-Derham Hall
East Side Neighborhood
Services
Bloomington Transition Center
Centennial Area Summer
Stretch
Cribsheet Moms
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
of Minnesota
Champlin Park High School
Cross of Glory Church
Boy Scouts of America Northern Star Council
Cherokee Global Brands
Beyond Walls Urban Squash
- College of Liberal Arts
The Bibelot Shops
- Community Service
Learning Center
Blaine Eye Clinic
- Institute on Community
Integration
- School of Public Health
- School of Social Work
University of St. Catherine
- School of Social Work
University of St. Thomas
- School of Social Work
University YMCA – Community
Leadership Intern Program
Washington County
Washington County
Community Transition
Interagency Committee (CTIC)
Breck School
Briar Cliff University TRIO Talent Search
Brunswick United Methodist
Church
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Church of St. Edward
The Church of
St. Margaret Mary
Church of St. Odilia
Bryant Lake Bowl
Church of St. Pascal Baylon
Bumbershute
Church of St. Paul
Call & Response Partners
Church of St. Peter
Camp Butwin
The Church of St. Therese
of Deephaven
VET Northland
Camp MSP
Wells Fargo Bank
Cargill
Wilder School
Charity Lutheran Church
Church of the Open Door
Class Justice
Comcast
Cristo Rey High School
Cross Winds United
Methodist Church
East Suburban Resources
Eaton
Eden Prairie High School
Edina High School
Edina Hockey Association
Crosscultural Evangelical
Free Church
Ernst & Young, LLP
Crosstown Covenant Church NWC GO:Serve
Evergreen-New Hope
Dean’s Supermarket
Deloitte
Delta Air Lines
Deluxe Corporation
Destination XL
Dress for Success
Dynacraft Bikes
Estate Sales Minnesota
EXSSA MN
Fairview Rehab
Farmers Insurance
FedEX Ground
The Find
First Covenant Church of
Saint Paul
First Hmong Baptist Church
Foldcraft
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Fraser School
League of Catholic Women
Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
Mary Frey
Lee F. Murphy Insurance Group
Opportunity Partners
Fulbright Foreign
Student Program
Legacy Endeavors
Optum
G&K Services
Liberty Diversified International
Orchestra Hall
Lifetouch Portrait Studio
Orion Associates
Lifeworks
Orono Public Schools
The Lift CDC
Our Lady of Grace Middle
School
General Mills
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and
Wisconsin River Valleys
Global Peace Youth Corps
Good Samaritan United
Methodist Church
Linked 4 Leadership
Lionsgate Academy
Living Out Loud
The Good Bead
Living Well Disability Services
Grace Lutheran Church
Loffler Companies, Inc.
Linda Graham
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
Greater Twin Cities Council
of Churches – Urban Immersion
Lundstrom Center for the
Performing Arts
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Maple Grove High School
Guardian Angels
Catholic Church
Maple Grove Lutheran Church
Beth Gunderson
Maser, Amundson, Boggio &
Hendricks, P.A.
Gustavus Adolphus College Young Alumni
McGladrey
Hamline University
MHS Licensing
HandsOn Twin Cities
Hastings Area Summer Stretch
Merrick Adult Day Services
Midwest Special Services, Inc.
Hennepin County
Minneapolis Community and
Technical College
Hill-Murray School
Minneapolis Mart
Hmong American Partnership
Minneapolis Public Schools
H.O.B.O.
Minnesota Judicial Branch
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic
Church
Minnesota Life College
HOMES, Inc.
Minnesota Orchestra
House of Prayer
Lutheran Church
Hubert White
Hudson School District
Ignite
Immanuel Lutheran Church
India Association of Minnesota
ING/Voya
Intermediate District 196
Intermediate District 287
Inver Grove Heights Spartans
Inver Hills Community College
Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School
Hockey Team
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency
Minnesota School of Business
Minnesota Swarm
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Vikings
Nan Owen
Pax Christi Catholic Community
Philanthropic Educational
Organization
Plymouth Creek Center
Prairie Seeds Academy
Prime Therapeutics
Ramsey County
ReEmployAbility, Inc.
Ribnick Furs
Richfield Rotary Club
Richfield United Methodist
Church
Risen Savior Catholic
Community
Storm Creek
Cydney Strommen
Students of Service (SOS)
Students Today Leaders Forever
Summer BLAST (Believers
Learning and Serving Together)
Karen & Gene Sunderman
Target
Tartan High School
Three Rooms
Thrivent Financial
Tilsner Carton
Toro
Transition Plus - Hopkins,
St. Louis Park & Minnetonka
Tree Trust
Trinity Lutheran Church
Turnstyle Consignment
St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church
UnitedHealth Group
St. John the Evangelist
Episcopal Church
University of Minnesota Amplatz
Children’s Hospital
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
St. Joseph of the Lakes
Catholic Church
St. Lucas Community Church
St. Mary’s University
St. Paul Academy and
Summit School
University of Minnesota
University of Northwestern
University of St. Thomas
University of St. Thomas School of Law
UnPaved Ministries
UPS
U.S. Bank
Minnetonka Middle School
Saint Paul Area Chamber
of Commerce
Mixed Blood Theatre
Saint Paul Public Schools
Veterans Bridge to Recovery
MMIC
Saint Paul Public Schools
Foundation
Vision-Ease Lens
St. Richard’s Catholic Church
Wartburg College – Alumni
MN IFT
Morris Area BPA (Business
Professionals of America)
M.O.V.E. (Mission Outreach
Venture and Experience)
My Car Guy
St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church
Sapphire Consulting
School District 622 - The Next
Step Transition Program
Select Source International
Kaposia
New York Life
Kiddywampus
North Dakota State University
Shepherd of the Lake
Lutheran Church
King of Kings Lutheran Church
North High School
King Solutions, Inc.
North Star Roller Girls
Kiwanis Club - North Suburban
Northeast Metro Intermediate
District 916
Northwest Passage High School
NWC Covenant GO:Serve
Oak Grove Middle School
Seasonal Specialties
SHINE Catholic Workcamps
Shir Tikvah
ShopHQ
Sigma Lambda Beta
International Fraternity, Inc
South High School
We thank everyone who shared their time and talents with us in 2014. Individuals who gave 10 or more hours of
service during the year are listed below. We cannot recognize all volunteers because of space limitations, but all
volunteer service is deeply appreciated.
SouthWest Metro Educational
Cooperative
United Methodist Church
of Anoka
St. Hubert’s Catholic Church
Junior League of Minneapolis
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Southview Country Club
St. Anthony Village High School
New Life Academy
Latreia
South View Middle School
Trinity School at River Ridge
Nativity of Mary Catholic
Church
Land O’Lakes
South Shore Trinity Lutheran
Church
Saint Ambrose of Woodbury
Catholic Church
Jewish Community Center
of the Greater St. Paul Area
Kowalski’s Markets
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van Wagenen
Walden University
Wells Fargo
“At one year old, my daughter Jacqui’s diagnosis of ‘failure to thrive’ became much more ominous. We were barraged by a lot
of acronyms like CDD (Cognitive Developmental Delays). Thankfully, our ‘alphabet soup’ included ARC, now The Arc. Their
workshops and events have helped us smoothly transition through Jacqui’s first 20 years. Now we give back by volunteering
at The Arc Gala. This amazing event happens expressly for Jacqui and others like her, and the outpouring of support is
overwhelming. It gives me hope for Jacqui’s future.”
—Ann Mattson
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Women of Today - Maple Grove
Lisa Abendroth
Amy Baron
Julia Bevington
Alyssa Carlson
Jacob Cox
Women of Today White Bear Lake
Chloe Ahlf
Les Bauer
Maurice Blanks
Paul Carlson
Jake Wild Crea
Marjorie Ainsworth
Diane Beddor
Sally Banks
Sarisse Carlson
Marcia Crist
Nancy Aleshire
Peter Beierwaltes
Roberta Blomster
Ditore Caroll
Margaret Crolick
Jonathan Alexander
Sharon Sayles Belton
Joni Bloom
Alecia Carr
Suheily Cruz-Perez
Julie Stuthman Anderson
Tricia Bemboom
Cheryl Boe
Jerry Caruso
Alexandra Dahl
Kristen Ann
Jean Bender
Erica Boehme
Tejashree Choudhary
Barb Davis
Sharon Armus
Henry Benson
Jim Boyle
Carol Coakley
Fran Davis
Etonde Awaah
Jeremy Bergerson
Kelsey Broadwell
Judy Corson
Jason DeBoer-Moran
Jack Baier
Andre Best
Bob Bruininks
Shannon
Courtnage-Danielson
Aaron DeVries
Wooddale Church
Woodland Hills Church
YMCA - New Hope
YMCA Twin Cities Camp du Nord Leaders Club
YouthCARE
Kirk Ballard
Rick Cardenas
Beth Barnett
Mike Carey
Carrie Stahl Dickson
Michelle Dibblee
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A G EN C Y VO LU NT E E RS
Ellen Catlin Donnelly
Pamela Iverson
Moira DuCharme
Barbara Jirik
Christine Durand
Jennifer Johnson
Carrie Egan
Spencer Johnson
Katie Ellingworth
Michelle Jorgenson
Scott Forss
Tom Judd
Jim Frey
Jody Karlen
Mary Frey
Jonathan Beau Karlen
Lori Gaertner
Nicole Kast
William Garlick
Maire Katyal
Anna Gedstad
Kelly Kausel
Antonietta Giovanni
John Kelly
Anne Granger
Kevin Kelly
Arnold Gruetzmacher
Paula Kelly
Dahir Guled
Jean Kes
Debra Gustafson
Kris Kinder
Melvin Haagenson
Peter King
Katrina Hadler
Dan Kitzberger
Melissa Haley
Robert Klas, Sr.
Chad Hamann
Sandy Klas
Rick Hammergren
Barbara Kleist
Kristin Hamre
Mary Pat Kleven
Janet Hanson
Jim Klobuchar
Jill Harper
Sarah Knoblauch
Debbi Harris
Elizabeth Koltes
Pat Haug
Joseph Kukla
Jennifer Haugen
Brittmarie LaBissoniere
Allana Hayes
Kim LaBo
Nicholas Helgeson
Katie Ladas
Michelle Henning
Laura Beth Landy
Kimberly Her
Ruth Ann Lang
John Hetterick
Heidi Larson
Amy Hewitt
Lori Larson
Jean Heyer
John Lavander
Bill Hibbs
Eve Lee
Anna Hinderaker
Ga Yun Lee
Wint Sandy Hlaing
Kelly Lee
Erich Hoffmann
Maly Yang Lee
Gail Hoffmann
Mercedes Lenort
Emily Holm
Taiwei Li
Dana Holmes
Nicole Limper
Daniel Hood
Maren Lindner
Amber Hopfensperger
Matthew Lodes
Hugh Huelster
Tim Loesch
Mark Hughes
Marc Lorimer
Wilma Hulbert
James Lovold
Mike Israel
Lee Lynch
Josh Lyons
Riccardo Maddalozzo
Danielle Mahoehney
ARC’S VALUE V ILLAGE V O LUNTEERS
Jacquelyn Marin
Alexander Pham
Connie Snow
Terriann Thommes
Matejcek
Christina Phillips
Nisha Somuri
Lisha Matthews
Kate Pickford
Ed Spencer
Pedro Lopez Pineda
Val Spencer
David Polson
Cory Springhorn
Kelly Quill
Jennifer Steese
Kelsie Radke
Marilyn Stefanisko
Tara Rahman
Shane Steffensen
Marianne Reich
Richard Stoebe
Suzanne Renfroe
Kelly Strobel
John Rentschler
Jennifer Strode
Dan Riley
Cydney Strommen
Felicity Riley
Nadia Swanson
Judi Marie Ringe
Rachel Tandoh
Mark Ritchie
Karen Teff
Wendy Roberts
Nicole Terry
Thomas Robinson
May Thao
Steve Roecklein
David Theisen
Anne Roehl
Tia Theisen
Bob Roepke
Kimberly Thomas
Kyle Rolfing
Susan Thompson
Sandra Rude
Adriene Thornton
Suzanne Runkel
Rochelle Turan
Kurt Rutzen
Samantha Vang
Pam Ryder
Lauren VanLerberghe
Michelle Rynda
Nikki Villavicencio
Lisa Bergren Salinas
Rich Vosepka
Meredith Salmi-Bydalek
Kjensmo Walker
Kathy Sanders
Mike Wall
Holly Sargent
Sarah Wall
Hunter Sargent
Joseph Wallace
Rachel Saunders
Joe Wallis
Sally Schlosser
Jennifer Warner
Ashley Schultz
Charlie Weaver
Kristine Schulze
Tom Weaver
Kate Schuster
Laura Weiss
Lori Sedlezky
Aleasha Williams
Kari Sheldon
Mike Williams
Leslie Sieleni
Michael Wirth-Davis
Bridget Siljander
Dan Wischer
Anneliese Simons
Kaiya Witt
Patti-Yin Simpson
Lynelle Wood
Kyla Sisson
ThaoMee Xiong
Cindie Smart
Torrey Zahler
Jim Smart
Luke Zenker
Tracy May
Michele McAlister
Brenda McCoy
Ron McCoy
Katie McDermott
Molly McGinty
Gerry McGrane
Courtney Mecikalski
Lynne Megan
Kari Mildebrandt
Tom Miller
Rachel Moen
Shawn Monaghan
Eduardo Montes
Lisa Moss
Ryan Mundon
Sally Murphy
Heidi Myhre
Ronda Nelson
Darla Nemec
Mary Neumann
Allie Newman
Jim Nihart
Don Nikkola
Dorothy Nitti
Sydney Nolan
Lynn Noren
Tim O’Brien
Kathy O’Connor
Gail O’Rourke
Luke Oldenburg
Mark Olson
Mike Opat
Brad Opsahl
Kirsten Oster
Nancy Owen
Darrell Paulsen
Lisa Paulson
John Peirson
Margaret Perryman
Suzie Andrade Peterson
Eric Peyton
Kevin Smith
Larry Smith
We thank the following individuals who shared their hands and hearts as regular volunteers at Arc’s Value Village
Thrift Stores & Donation Centers in 2014. We also thank those who volunteered on an occasional basis or as part
of a group.
“I began volunteering at Arc’s Value Village at the suggestion of my significant other, Mary Lou Carlson, who has volunteered
there for many years. I was immediately impressed by the warmth and enthusiasm of the staff and volunteers. When I learned
about The Arc’s mission, I made volunteering at Value Village part of my life. My focus is working with the donated books,
especially those of value. It’s something I love to do, and it helps The Arc in its mission.”
—Bill Malmo
Tracy Abernathy
Michele Barr
Randy Bohlsen
Jean Cook
Kathy Dypwick
Sandy Abrams
Gail Barth
Patty Boris
Geri Courier
Victoria Eckes
Annette Alderson
Sandy Bartlett
Paul Boucher
Wally Cox
Angela Elledge
Zahir Amme
Susie Basel
Josephine Bowers
Rebecca Crass
Sandra Elledge
Karl Anderson
Dorothea Bauman
Richard Braun
Madeleine Wild Crea
Margaret Elsner
Ruth Anderson
Dorothy Beaulieu
Ruth Brunelle
Tammy Dahl
Kelly Endres
Emily Arksey
Edward Bebo
Mary Lou Carlson
Sally Dahlstrom
Karen Engle
Peggy Armell
Joan Belanger
Maria Caruso
Wallina Dibble
Wendy Engler
Pierre Armell
Karen Bendtsen
Julie Casperson
Brenda Diederichs
Katherine Facklam
Patricia Bailey
Margie Bergren
Yvonne Chamberlain
Teresa Dietzinger
Melinda Facklam
Tamara Bane
Robert Bergren
Colette Chesner
Patricia Dix
Michael Facklam
Susan Barker
Matthew Berntson
David Choi
Sharyn Doll
Stephanie Facklam
Joyce Barnes
Lisa Bestrom
Joyce Coate
Katie Dvorak
Tenneh Fahnbulleh
*Volunteers marked with an asterisk qualified for the 300 Club by volunteering 300+ hours in 2014.
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B O ARD O F DIRECTO RS
Daniel Naughton
Michelle Schepers
Mary Nemec
Nicholas Schmitz
Kay Ness
Joan Schonning
Mary Newton*
Jean Schultz
Teresa Nye*
Nathan Schwartzbauer
Tammi Oakley
Therese Schwartzbauer*
Dianna Olson
Patricia Seidl
Mary Olson
Colleen Shermoen
Second Vice Chair
Sandi Olson
Sharon Shimomura
Barb Davis*, Coldwell Banker Burnet
Shirley Olson
Kathleen Shipp
Linda Olstead
Gale Shissler
Treasurer
Virginia Oskey
Erica Sitton
Leslie Ostrem
Joe Skluzacek
Spencer Johnson, Target Corporation
Eduardo Montes*, Wells Fargo
Karen Ouren*
Carol Sletner
Secretary
Heidi Myhre*, Community Volunteer
Bertha Overman
Daniel Smith
Treasure Overmyer
Jean Smith
John Hetterick*, Consultant
Joann Palashewski
Marion Smith
Jacqueline Parenti
Shaen Smith
Dave Park
Eileen Solarz
Dan Pate
Mary Ann Spangenberg
Chair
Directors
Peter King*, Waddell & Reed
Mike Carey*, SPS Commerce
Vice Chair
Ellen Catlin Donnelly*, E. Catlin Donnelly & Associates
Shawn Monaghan, Medtronic, Inc.
Laura Beth Landy*, Consultant
Heidi Larson, Venture Solutions
Tim Loesch*, Cargill
Tim O’Brien*, Faegre Baker Daniels (Retired)
Immediate Past Chair & The Arc Minnesota Liaison
Debbi Harris*, Community Volunteer
John Peirson, Deloitte
Kyle Rolfing*, Savvysherpa
The Arc Minnesota Liaison
Mary Pate
Pat Splinter
“Interns at The Arc have the opportunity to do work that matters. My focus
is human resources and volunteer management, but I’ve also gained
experience in project management, outreach and the administrative side
of the organization. The Arc has taught me that each individual’s efforts,
working together and building synergy, can achieve a huge success like
the Arc Gala. It’s a very nurturing organization that gives back to the
community; a great place for opportunity and self-discovery.”
Wendell Paulson
Audrey Stein
John Pechelunas
Kathy Steinmetz
Tino Peltier
Alicia Stewart
Diane Petersen
Judith Stitt
Jerico Pfremmer
Marge Stresemann
Adriene Thornton*, Children’s Hospitals
Mary Pierson
Beverly Strombeck
and Clinics of Minnesota
Sharon Pitkin
Carol Studenski
—Alexander Pham
Christine Polis
David Sullivan
Margarete Prawdzik
Carol Teders
Naomi Prosper
Patricia Theis
Kirsten Punch*
Alexis Thompson
Marilyn Rabasco
Doris Thorson
Nita Raquet
Verna Thurs
Roberta Reberts
Angel Toro
Noah Reisner
Fran Trueman
Julie Repinski
Richard Tutewohl
Ramona Romero
Myrtle Tyra
Sharon Ronning
Samantha Vang
Diane Rooney
Zoua Pa Vang
Eric Rosengren
Debra Vavra
Eileen Rosenthal
Rich Vosepka*
Jules Rosenthal
Brian Walsh
Karen Rubey
Beatrice Willert
Lois Rue
Sheila Wise*
Kathy Sandahl
Gerald Wobschall*
Mary Sanford
Mary Wojciak
Chad Schaschl
Suzanne Wright
Sharon Schaschl
Amanda Ylvisaker
Janice Farley
Erich Hoffmann
Betty Krause
Donald Fern*
Laurie Holcomb
Ruth Kunze
Jean Finch
Dana Holmes
Donna LaBossiere*
Gloria Finneman
Dennis Hove
Joan Lester
Julie Fletcher
Fran Howley
Alex Lindblad
Sandy Flom
Carol Hunting
Margaret Lohr
Georgina Frana
Gianna Ianos
Sandy Loney
Jon Froid
Darlene Irwin
Sandra Lonsky
Frances Gandy
Anna James
Xia Lor
Rachel Gaynor
Celia Jarmon
Kathleen Lucas
Jane Gillen
Nancy Jax
Donna Madera
Karen Gregory
Gladys Jepson
Susan Malakowski
Sarah Guezmir
Alice Johnson
Bill Malmo
Aaron Hansen
Ruth Johnson
Bridget Malone
Markell Hapka
Mary Kaasa
Erik Marschel
Mary Harrington
Sharon Kane
Lois Mattheisen
Kathy Hartman
Dodie Keprios
Estelle Mauer*
Dewey Hassig
Rebecca Key
Donna Mayotte
Ruth Hauge
Joe Kimmes*
Nancy McCarty
Connie Helppi
Jean Kinney
Elizabeth McDaniel
Thomas Hendrickson
Courtney Klemp
Molly McGinty
Frances Hey
Eric Knoblauch
Alice McMartin
Gail Hill
Mary Ann Knoss
Sandra Menke
John Hill
Elouise Koenig
Kara Moody
Margaret Hoenack
Jeffry Koepp
Nancy Nagle
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Amy Hewitt*, Institute on Community Integration
Cydney Strommen, Fast Horse, Inc.
May Thao*, Ramsey County Human Services
Mike Wall*, Optum
Tom Weaver*, Achieve Services, Inc.
*Is a self-advocate or has a family member
with an intellectual or developmental disability
Mike Williams*, Community Volunteer
HO NO RARY B O ARD
Sharon Sayles Belton
Mary Frey
Jim Klobuchar
Mark Ritchie
Maurice Blanks
Bill Hibbs
John Lavander
Cindie Smart
Sally Blanks
John Kelly
Lee Lynch
Jim Smart
Bob Bruininks
Paula Kelly
Tom Miller
Ed Spencer
Judy Corson
Robert Klas, Sr.
Mike Opat
Val Spencer
Jim Frey
Sandy Klas
Nancy Owen
Charlie Weaver
Please accept our apology if there are errors
or omissions in this annual report. Call The Arc
Greater Twin Cities at (952) 920-0855 or email
donorservices@thearcgtc.org to correct our records.
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