2009 - Woodland Hills

100 years of growth
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100 years of excellence
For a century, Woodland Hills has stood for children. We have helped
them grow strong by developing roots in their communities. We have
helped them find the courage to branch out as young adults with a
better understanding of who they are and what they need to do to
stand tall.
Since our early days as an orphanage operated by the Duluth Catholic Diocese,
Woodland Hills has continually evolved to serve the needs of children. Our latest
growth included a three-story addition to our main campus building, providing more
space for girls programs, and renovated space to expand services for boys.
During that same 100 years, our organization has also shown
remarkable growth. Building on our roots as a children’s home,
Woodland Hills began offering residential treatment in 1971 for young
people with behavioral issues. In 2008, we laid the groundwork for our
organization to grow and serve more children. In our 100th year, we
spread our branches even farther, expanding our campus to include
a larger girls residence, and expanding our programs to offer mental
health services.
This continued growth is important and necessary so that we
continue to serve as a landmark in the lives of the children in our care.
Their short lives may have taken some bad twists, but they are by
no means broken. And with proper guidance and nurturing, they can
realize their potential to grow strong and flourish.
Just as we’ve drawn our name from the trees that
surround our campus, we also can draw comparisons
between the strength of a tree, the strength of our
agency and the strength we strive to help our young
people realize.
LETTER FROM THE CEO
100 years of community
A snapshot of 1909
For a hundred years we’ve helped children and families. And it’s our intent to continue that story
line for another century. In 2008, we followed a well-designed strategic plan that enabled us to add
services, expand our building and reach more young people, becoming an even better
resource for the children and families of our communities.
As a result, in 2009, Woodland Hills celebrated its historic centennial anniversary in a
very big way! On the 100th anniversary of our founding, we opened a beautiful, $5
million facility for at-risk girls. This building creates a more gender-responsive campus
by completely separating the boys programs from the girls. The girls and their staff have
responded enthusiastically and love their new home.
Meanwhile, the boys groups have also moved to a new home on campus. We currently
are finishing some major remodeling of several boys living units and staff office areas. Our
planning in 2008 translated into a campus restructuring that allowed us to move boys in the
Chisholm House program onto the main campus, where they can take advantage of all the
excellent resources available.
Woodland Hills also prepared in 2008 to open two mental health units. We celebrated
this growth in 2009 with a unit for girls in February and another for boys in September.
This was an extraordinary accomplishment given the massive campus expansion and
Richard Quigley
logistical coordination already going on. We now offer excellent mental health residential services
to complement our award-winning behavioral and correctional services. In 2009, our 100th year of
operation, we created a lovely new campus expansion and developed a wider array of comprehensive
services to better serve children. What better way to celebrate our centennial anniversary!
Woodland Hills residential and community-based programs have won local, state and national awards
for our stellar commitment to reclaiming children. Our agency has a wide reach and the capabilities to
help children in our community as well as children and families throughout Minnesota.
We have you to thank for our success. You believe in us and in our children. Many of you support our
children through your gifts of time, talent and treasure. Many of you partner with us to deliver holistic
services that meet the children’s most pressing needs. Your continued belief in and support of the
work done here is deeply appreciated.
Explorers Robert Peary and Matthew Henson,
along with four Eskimos, discovered the
North Pole.
The U.S. unveiled the first Lincoln penny.
Henry Ford introduced his “universal” car,
the Model T.
Howard Taft was sworn in as the
27th president.
The Indianapolis 500 Raceway opened.
Stamps cost two cents.
Zippers, shopping carts and bubble gum
had yet to be invented.
Richard Quigley
Woodland Hills CEO
FINANCIALS
100 years of Success
How far we’ve come
The financial position of Woodland Hills rebounded during 2009. Income from operations grew from
a loss of $76,530 in 2008 to a surplus of $158,042. Investments also showed a marked improvement
during the year, and philanthropic giving continued to be strong. We are pleased with our capital
campaign efforts and the support that our friends have made to Woodland Hills.
Our assets totaled $15,713,116 by year’s end. During 2009, we completed the biggest construction
project in Woodland Hills’ history – a state of the art, gender-specific, female wing. It is a welcoming
environment that protects and heals youth. This project has elevated Woodland Hill’s ability to serve
youth in our care.
In 1909: Operating Expenditures
Program Services
General and
Administrative
Fundraising
Net Assets Released
from Restrictions
Increase in Net Assets
TOTAL
Only 8 percent of homes had
a telephone.
76.80%
9.20%
1.20%
.03%
12.60%
100%
TOTAL
There were only 8,000 cars and 144
miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most
cities was 10 mph.
The American flag had 45 stars.
Revenue and Support
Fees for Service
Rental Income
Donor Contributions
Grant Income
Other Income
Investment Income
Only 14 percent of homes had
a bathtub.
82.50%
1.80%
3.90%
3.00%
.06%
8.10%
100%
Two out of every 10 adults couldn’t
read or write.
Only 6 percent of all Americans had
graduated from high school.
Life expectancy was under age 50,
and the average worker made $12.98
per week for 59 hours.
PORTRAIT OF SUCCESS
100s of Changed Lives
Mission/Guiding Principles
It seems a hundred lifetimes ago that she lived here. The frightened, defiant 17-year-old girl has
transformed into a confident, optimistic and very capable young woman of 28 striving to realize her
potential.
Today, Sarah Stern Wolf lives in the metro area where she is enrolled in the
Minnesota School of Business to pursue a paralegal degree at the same time
she’s working toward a criminal justice degree. She expects to complete the
coursework in about two years and establish a career in the justice system.
Sarah is opting for this career based on her own experiences, including jury duty
responsibilities that connected her with a couple of very impressive prosecuting
attorneys. Sarah said her jury duty had some surprises. She figured she would be
selected by the defense because of her past juvenile behavior and history. “They
thought I would empathize with the defendant.”
It turned out the prosecution wanted her even more because, as a juvenile,
Sarah had been sent to a residential program where she successfully completed
treatment. They knew she would expect accountability from the person on trial.
“I’m so grateful for my placement at Woodland Hills,” she said. “It was difficult
at first getting used to the routine and treatment style. Once I had been there a
while, it became comfortable. When it got closer to graduation, it felt safe and I
didn’t want to leave. There were hard times, but there were good times too.
“And when I think back, although I remember a lot of hard, physical work, I
also think about my group. I genuinely cared about all of these girls, and still care about them. Even
though it was more than 10 years ago, I will always be a Laker and I’m really proud of that.”
It could have gone a hundred or so different ways for Sarah if it hadn’t been for her willingness to
accept help and work on realizing her potential. “I get scared when I think about where I would be
without Woodland Hills. It was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. They really did
save my life.”
Mission
Woodland Hills recognizes the potential that
exists in all youth. Our mission is to reduce
risk factors, cultivate assets and build on the
strengths in all youth and their families so
they may lead successful lives.
Guiding Principles
Caring – Woodland Hills staff and students
will understand, respect and show
compassion for each other and all cultures.
Commitment – Woodland Hills will utilize
its resources and assets in a way that
embraces diversity and commits to undoing
racism.
Courage – Woodland Hills staff and
students will have the courage to
meet challenges and take pride in their
accomplishments.
Integrity – Woodland Hills will maintain
standards of excellence based on respect,
honesty and professionalism.
Learning – Woodland Hills considers
education and learning the keys to personal
growth.
PROGRAMS
100 years of strengthening lives
Woodland Hills has been helping young people heal their lives since 1909. Today we provide services that range from delinquency prevention and
intervention for children, to residential behavioral modification and mental health treatment for adolescents.
We believe that every child has potential. Woodland Hills is committed to improving the quality of life for youth, families and communities, and
affording them opportunities for successful lives.
Our six programs serve approximately 1,100 youth each year. Today Woodland Hills operates three residential correction programs, a residential
mental health program and an outpatient mental health program that each year serve more than 500 youth ages 12 to 17 as referred through court
(80%) and social (20%) services, and occasionally private placements. We also offer a voluntary delinquency prevention program that annually
helps more than 600 six- to 17-year-olds and families in Duluth. Our priority is to provide services to Duluth and St. Louis County. In addition, our
reputation as a leader in caring for children is attractive to correctional and social service agencies throughout Minnesota, as well as to private
parties. Basic demographics about youth in our care in 2009 are as follows:
Cultural Background of Youth Admitted
Asian
Multi-racial
Caucasian
3%
10%
45%
Native
American
14%
African American
28%
Geographic Background of Youth Admitted
Local Community
32%
Placing agencies
Twin Cities metro area
31%
Social Services
36%
Greater Minnesota
37%
Private Party
3%
Court Services
53%
Public Defender
8%
Nearly all of the children in our programs are affected by – and must learn to cope with – issues such as neglect, abuse, limited resources and
poverty, trauma, mental health, racism, chemical dependency, grief and/or anti-social behavior. Through education, therapy and guidance, we
help youth overcome delinquent behaviors and mental health issues. Our programs stabilize children, ensure their safety, hold them accountable,
develop their life skills and position them to lead positive, productive lives.
We work hard to maintain an enviable reputation among child care agencies for consistently positive results due to effective use of peer
empowerment philosophies in combination with individualized treatment. Our success rate is 78% over a 10-year period. While we are proud of
the statistic, we are more thrilled with each of the young lives that has turned around thanks to the profound impact of our programming.
Awards Recognize Champions for Youth of Woodland Hills
100s of heroes
Woodland Hills is grateful to those who help children discover their potential. We
recognize exceptional efforts by individuals and organizations with our annual Beringer
Guiding Light Award.
From left: Candy Harshner,
Executive Director of PAVSA;
Richard Quigley, CEO of
Woodland Hills; Kate Taylor,
PAVSA counselor; Beverly
Merritt, volunteer at Woodland
Hills; Barry Midthun, Duluth
Police Department Community
2008 honorees:
Beverly Merritt – for Volunteer Spirit
Barry Midthun, Duluth Police Department – for Exceptional Service
by an Individual
Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault, with special
recognition of Kate Taylor, PAVSA Licensed Professional Counselor –
for Exceptional Service by an Organization
Officer; and Sister Mary
Martin Beringer.
From left: Paige Salyards,
Program Director at Center for
Alcohol and Drug Treatment;
Xavier Bell, Circles of
Support Program Manager
at Community Action Duluth;
Todd Erickson, Case Manager
at Woodland Hills; Sister
Mary Martin Beringer; Richard
Quigley, CEO of Woodland
Hills; Sherry Olsen, Social
Worker at Woodland Hills
Academy.
2009 honorees:
Xavier Bell – for Volunteer Spirit
Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment – for Exceptional Service
by an Organization
Sherry Olsen – for Exceptional Service by an Individual
Todd Erickson – for Excellence in Achievement
capital campaign donors
100s of friends
It is the generosity and dedication of our donors, staff and volunteers that make it possible to fulfill our mission of serving youth,
their families and our communities. We gratefully acknowledge all contributions and make every effort to recognize our supporters.
The donors recognized on these pages donated to our Building Success in Youth capital campaign completed in 2009, helping us
expand and renovate our main campus building. If we omitted your name, we apologize and ask that you let us know.
Building
Success in
Youth
2007-2009
capital
campaign
Partners in Caring
($10,000+)
Benefactors
($5,000 - $9,999)
Champions
($1,000 - $2,499)
A.H. Zeppa Family Foundation
Briggs and Morgan Foundation
Dean and Debra Ager
Nicholas Alworth
Chester Creek Technologies, Inc.
Altec HiLine, LLC
Benedictine Sisters of
St. Scholastica Monastery
Richard and Barbara Fischer
Royal and Karen Alworth
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith &
Frederick, P.A.
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants
Community Opportunity Fund
of the Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation
James Gustafson
Dr. Arthur and
Mary Aufderheide
Four Cedars Foundation
Sandy and Natalie Hoff
Robert and Jody Berquist
GPM, Inc.
John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation Fund of the Duluth
Superior Area Community
Foundation
Dr. Frank and Laura Budd
Maurices
Daniel Dougherty
Fred and Virginia Strom
Eikill & Schilling, Ltd.
Jack and Mary Rowe Charitable
Lead Trust
Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family
Foundation
Johnson-Wilson Constructors
Douglas and Jennifer Lewis
Thomas and Patty Cartier
Dean and Jane Casperson
Paul and Nancy Gregg
Robert and Jeanne Sederberg
Richard and Merry Wallin
Wells Fargo Bank
Thomas Wheeler
Sponsors ($500 - $999)
James and Margaret Anderson
Brenda Brannan
Brock White Company
Cartier Agency
David and Nancy Choquette
Gary and Marcia Doty
Falk’s Woodland Pharmacy
Wayne and Sandy Fitzsimmons
Floor To Ceiling
Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
Hubbard Broadcasting
Foundation
Thomas and Alice McCabe
Dr. Kim and Dede Chart
Randall and Maureen Larson
Miller-Dwan Foundation
Hartel’s DBJ Disposal Co.
Enbridge, Inc.
Robert and Ann Mars
Minnesota Power Foundation
Jim Perrault Construction
David and Joan Halstead
North Shore Bank
of Commerce
Alden and Elizabeth Johnson
Donald and Jo Ann Hoag
Malcolm and
Ruth McCutcheon
North Star Foundation
Phil & Babs Strom Family
Charitable Foundation
Arend and Verna Sandbulte
SMDC Health System
James and Joan Rhude
Melissa Swor
Philip and Babs Strom
Bill Ulland and Ann Glumac
Mary Van Evera
US Bank
Gwin and Marjorie Whitney
Wildey H. Mitchell Family
Foundation
Judy McKim
Donald and Nancy Moline
Nels Nelson & Son, Inc.
Katherine Hanten
Peter and Colette Johnson
Mark and Julianne Johnson
Ronald and Jean McKinnon
John and Kate Moir
Mutual of America
National Title Duluth, Inc.
Northern Door & Hardware, Inc.
Bruce and Ann Quale
Red Oak Fund
Mark and Nancy Rubin
Pat and Susan Sage
Gregory and Cheryl Sandbulte
Service Printers of Duluth, Inc.
Tender Loving Care of
Duluth, Inc.
WalMart
Richard and Margaret Wallin
Harry and Claudia Welty
Western Bank
Geoffrey and Gudrun Witrak
Johnson Insurance Consultants
Adolph and Leigh Ojard
Knights of Columbus Council
447
Ordean Foundation
Michael and Martha Krikava
Richard and Lauren Quigley
Katherine Leonidas
Chris Schenk and
Deborah Amberg
Michael and Cheryl Lien
Patrick and Gail Schoenfelder
Daniel and Sarah Maddy
Robert and Diane Meierhoff
Sustainers
($2,500 - $4,999)
Republic Bank
The Lutheran Church
of the Holy Trinity
Alan and Verena Lund
Advocates ($250 - $499)
Andren’s Inc.
Joel and Marilyn Bamford
Daniel and Marj Bergeland
Roger and Florence Collins
Kathleen Connelly
Building Success in Youth capital campaign donors
Contract Tile & Carpet, LLC
Walt and Kay Gower
Friends (up to $100)
Diane Cooper
Dougherty Funeral Home
Stanley Gustafson
Dick and Candy Adams
Carl Crawford
Duluth Business University
Hearing Plus
The Acumen Group, Inc.
Curtis Oil & Tire
Cynthia Finch
Jon Helstrom
Harvey and Sue Anderson
Dalco Enterprises, Inc.
Harold and Ruth Frederick
Lisa Hutchinson
Anonymous
Dan’s Feed Bin
Fred and Alana Friedman
Bruce and Jodi Jersett
API Electric
DeCare Dental, LLC
Robert and Joanne Hanft
Dale and Marian Johnson
Asphalt of Duluth
Samuel and Melany Dennis
Greg and Becky Hansen
Krenzen Indoor Auto Mall
Michael and Doreen Battaglia
Bill DeSanto
Jeffrey and Dana Kazel
Terrance and Jody Leonidas
Willis and Kathleen Beasley
Do North Pizzeria
Steven and Melissa LaFlamme
Scott and Sue Lyons
Leslie Beiers and Linda Brug
Lake Country Masonry, Inc.
J. Steven and Ann Mattson
Sheila Beleane
Donald Holm
Construction Co., Inc.
Dr. Joseph and Frances Leek
Richard Mertz
BIX Produce Company
David Letourneau
Randy and Debra Messer
Shawn and Shawn Neumann
Donald and Alice Michels
BlueCross BlueShield
of Minnesota
Robert and Judy Reichert
Daniel and Catherine Mundt
James and Kathy Sapp
Floyd and Jacquelyn Paaso
Jeffrey and LeeAnne Schiltz
Gregg and Dayle Patterson
SJA Architects
David Petersen
Mary Steiner
Robert and Ann Prescott
Upper Lake Foods
Henry and Terry Roberts
Jon and Kathy Welles
RSM McGladrey, Inc
Wolverine Anesthesia, LLC
Dr. Thomas and
Julie Seidelmann
Associates ($101 - $249)
Dr. Gordon and
Ruth Amundson
William and Barbara Gravelle
Shari Green
Robert Greenly
Gary and Cady Halgren
Jean Hammarstedt
Dennis and Phyllis Harrison
Patrick Heaslip and
Janice Hauer
Michael and
Monica Hendrickson
Dr. Stephen Hero
Lisa Bodine
Jon Ekeroth
Charles and Kathy Bouschor
Marguerite Emanuel
Patrice Bradley
Linda Eng
John and Kathleen Bray
Norma Enlund
Dr. Larry and Janna Brendtro
Donald Erickson
Francis and Ann Bussey
Joe Everett
Caroline Bye
Fifield Portrait Design
James Jarocki and
Kristin Blakeslee
Robyn Cadigan
Karen Finseth
Dennis Jensen
Patrick Spott and Kay Biga
Jeffrey Cadwell
Francis and Marilyn Steele
Carlson Brothers
Plumbing & Heating
Firefighter’s Mutual Aid
Association
Dr. Theodore and
Ruth Johnson
Audrey Fischer
Johnson Mertz Appliance
Chapter by PEO
Audrey Flaherty
Rob Karwath
Chester Creek Dental
Kevin Flaherty
Pat Kearns and Judy Blanck
Robert and Jacqueline Christen
Melanie Ford
Paul and Rebecca Kilgore
Major Al Cismowski
Fourth Street Auto Repair
Diane Kitch
James and Nancy Claypool
Ronald and Cherie Franzen
Lake Superior Endodontics
Thomas and Patricia Clure
Robert and Angie Fryberger
Michael and Mary Lee Lalich
Coca-Cola Bottling Midwest Inc.
Jim Frye
Donn and Donna Larson
Jay Cole
Greg and Mary Garmer
Sue Lehna
Lois Stein
Elliot Bayly and Anne Lewis
Todd and Jessica Torvinen
Sister Mary Martin Beringer
Daniel Williams
Jan Biga
Patricia Yax
William and Patricia Burns
William and Cindy Zimbinski
Alfred and Phyllis France
Economy Garages USA, Inc.
Paul and Marie Glaesemann
Educational Frontiers, Inc.
William and Dorace Stubenvoll
Robert and Nancy Edwards
Lindsey Ecklund
Susan Ginder
Chris and Mary Bode
Charles and Karen Andresen
Richard and Barbara Carlson
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
James Gessner and
Bonnie Kupczynski
Jackie Heytens
Robert and Joyce Hickman
Vance and Marti Hopkins
Tom and Marsha Hystead
Terry and Constance Jacobson
Jamar Company
John and Roberta Lenz
Building Success in Youth capital campaign donors
Ann Glumac
Susan Ginder
DeVera Fischer
Richard and Barbara Carlson
Monnie and Lillian Goldfine
Senator Yvonne Prettner-Solon
Robert Fischer
Audrey Fischer
Richard McGowan
Karl and Ann Wasson
Deloris Gustafson
Stanley Gustafson
Laura Zahn
Leroy Moore
Gwin and Marjorie Whitney
Walker Jamar
Service Printers of Duluth, Inc.
Nancy Saline
Gift In-Kind Donations
Robert Owens
Dr. Frank and Laura Budd
Jeane Johnson
Samuel and Melany Dennis
Saturn Systems, Inc.
Advantage Emblem &
Screen Printing
Dr. Ed and Jane Ryan
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Johnson
Lillian Johnson
Paul and Marie Glaesemann
Cub Foods
Melissa Swor
John and Kate Moir
William and Beth Wentzlaff
Carolyn Lee
Richard and Barbara Fischer
Licari, Larson & Co., Ltd.
Ramsland & Vigen, Inc.
James and Ann Wheeler
Gary Lindberg
Red-D-Electric, Inc.
Mark and Lynette Winson
Ross Litman and Jan Zigich
Vince and Lil Repesh
Richard and Kathleen Wolleat
Tracy Lundeen
Sister Claudia Riehl
Terri Port Wright
Raija Macheledt
Becky Robinson
Young Tech Afternoon Club
MACPO-Pine City
Neale and Pamela Roth
David and Geiger Yount
Joan Macuba
David Rutford
Madison Nelson
Family Dentistry
Dr. Edward and Jane Ryan
Doreen Marciniak
Lee and Misty Matson
JoAnn Mattson
Steve and Penny McLister
Midwest Medical Equipment
Miller & McKenna Consulting Inc
James and Luciya Miner
Lisa Mitchell-Krocak
Brian and Shelley Murphy
Winifred Nelson
Julie Newman
Northern Business Products
Northwood Children’s Services
Ronald and Linda Oberg
Ione Olson
Robin Ongara
John Otterstrom
Mark and Amy Patenaude
John and Carolyn Pegg
Viola Peterson
Deborah Plechner
Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon
Susan Quam
Ramsay Property, Inc.
Max and Betty Ramsland
John and Bonnie Schilling
William and Mary Seitz
Lois Shabatura
John and Bonnie Simenson
Eugene and Laurie Sisto
GapWest Broadcasting - Duluth
Krenzen Indoor Auto Mall
Mellin Promotional Advertising
Mark and Suzanne Starr
North Shore Bank
of Commerce
Anthony Stauber
Out There Advertising, Inc.
Sue Stelman
Sysco Foods
Cory Stenson
WDIO TV 10/13
Dagmar Sternal
Gwin “Dick” Whitney
Brock White Company
Ruth and Bohd Witrak
Geoffrey and Gudrun Witrak
All Staff at Woodland Hills
Sister Claudia Riehl
The Graduates of Woodland
Hills
Thomas and Patty Cartier
Helen Livingston
Richard and Barbara Carlson
Loved Ones
Dagmar Sternal
Jim Marshall
Jan Biga
Sidney Mason
Richard and Barbara Fischer
Loretta Quigley
Richard and Lauren Quigley
James and Judith Stewart
In Honor Of
Stolat Partners, Inc.
Sister Mary Martin Beringer
Sister Luella Wegscheid
In Memory of
Audrey Rolle
Ronald and Jean McKinnon
Kay Biga
Karen Finseth
Dr. Dale Amundson
Richard and Barbara Fischer
Edna Scott
Audrey Flaherty
Richard and Elizabeth Burns
Bruce and Ann Quale
Joseph Berini
Ronald and Jean McKinnon
Nick Smith
Richard and Barbara Fischer
Heidi Dulebohn
Marguerite Emanuel
Carl Berquist
Robert and Jody Berquist
Margie Stauber
Anthony Stauber
Richard and Barbara Fischer
Walt and Kay Gower
John Casperson
Dean and Jane Casperson
Richard Fischer
Walt and Kay Gower
Paul Cooper
Diane Cooper
Larry Fortner
Ordean Foundation
Father and Brother
Nancy Saline
Stout Mechanical, Inc.
Charles and Kathleen Supplee
Eric Thompson
Heidi Timm-Bijold
Paul and Joy Vesterstein
Voyageur Bus Company
Robert and Sharon Wahman
John and Karen Wainio
Daniel and Gayle Wallin
Karl and Ann Wasson
Sister Luella Wegscheid
William and Beth Wentzlaff
Names listed in bold indicate whom a
gift is given in honor/memory of.
ANNUAL FUND DONORS
100s of friends
The donors recognized on these pages donated to our programs and our success between January 1 and December 31, 2008.
We gratefully acknowledge all contributions and make every effort to recognize our supporters. If we omitted your name,
we apologize and ask that you let us know.
2008
Annual
Fund
donors
Partners in Caring
($10,000+)
City of Duluth
Duluth Area Family YMCA
Duluth-Superior Area
Community Foundation
Community Opportunity Fund
Peter and Colette Johnson
Minnesota Office of Justice
Programs
Northland Foundation
Ordean Foundation
United Way of Greater Duluth,
Inc.
Sponsors ($500 - $999)
Curtis Oil & Tire
Northwood Children’s Services
Debra Blustin
Falk’s Woodland Pharmacy
Dalco Enterprises, Inc.
Ramsland & Vigen, Inc.
Gary and Diane Boyd
Hartel’s DBJ Disposal Co.
Dan’s Feed Bin
Red-D-Electric, Inc.
Linda and Donald Bryant
Kohl’s Department Store
DeCare Dental, LLC
Stephen T. Hero, DDS
Dr. Frank and Laura Budd
Bruce and Anne Quale
Do North Pizzeria
Stolat Partners, Inc.
La’shawn Bullock
SJA Architects
Donald Holm
Construction Co., Inc.
Voyageur Bus Co.
Kathleen Busche
Wells Fargo Bank
Francis and Ann Bussey
Upper Lake Foods
Duluth Noon Optimist Club
Advocates ($250 - $499)
Jamar Company
Mark and Julianne Johnson
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
James and Kathy Sapp
Altec HiLine, LLC
Friends (up to $100)
Mike and Betty Chesney
Economy Garages USA, Inc.
Absolute Bail Bond Company
Claudia Cohen
Joseph and Vivian Economy
Ad Lynx
Roger and Kathleen Conley
Eikill & Schilling, Ltd.
David and Katherine Ahlgren
Daniel and Denise Connolly
Cynthia Finch
James and
Margaret Anderson
K. Bradley Coombes
Fourth Street Auto Repair
Sustainers ($2,500+)
Associates ($101 - $249)
The Acumen Group, Inc.
Champions
($1,000 - $2,499)
Christopher Anderson
Cartier Agency
API Electric
Fit City Duluth
Joel and Marilyn Bamford
Malcolm and
Ruth S. McCutcheon
BIX Produce Company
Lonny Anderson
Roger and Kathy Alementi
Brian and Jessica Gilchrist
Anonymous
Duluth Police Dept Employees
Credit Union
Walt and Kay Gower
Steve Arkulary and
Dr. Helen Doane
Duluth Police Dept. Welfare
Association
Robert and
Andrea Asleson
Charlotte Ecklund and
Susan Hieb
Asphalt of Duluth
Educational Frontiers, Inc.
Michael and
Doreen Battaglia
Dan and Marcy Eggen
Lisa Hutchinson
Dennis Jensen
Johnson Mertz Appliance
Lake Superior Endodontics
BlueCross BlueShield
of Minnesota
Jay and Ann Lenz
Mutual of America
Brock White Co.
National Title-Duluth, Inc.
Minnesota Association of
County Probation Officers
Owens Yacht Sales, Inc.
Carlson Brothers Plumbing
& Heating
WalMart
Chester Creek Dental
Contract Tile & Carpet, LLC
Glenn and Heidi Dallmann
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith &
Frederick, P.A.
Minnesota Power Foundation
Coca-Cola Bottling Midwest Inc.
Charles Chairs
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Paul and Beverly Merritt
Miller & McKenna Consulting Inc
Northern Business Products
Northern Door & Hardware Inc.
Allison & Associates
Keith and Dana Benoit
Calvin and Mary Benson
Erin Berg
Melvin and Madonna Bergman
Colleen Betts
Brett Blindauer
Lynn Dart-Nelson
Jon Ekeroth
Adam Fechhelm
Kevin and Amanda Feiro
Kevin Flaherty
Danny Frank
Flora Freeman
2008 Annual Fund donors
Jim Frye
Paul and Marie Glaesemann
Zeke Goebel
Paul and Tammy Grammond
William and Colleen Grammond
Marlon Grant
Jason Gray
Breanna Greenly
Robert Greenly
James Gustafson
Pamela Gustaveson
Frederic and Marilyn Hafferty
Sigurd Haller
Chester and Dorothy Halvorson
Kathleen Haney
Calvin Harris
Jes’wa Harris
Dave and Linda Hebenstreit
Vance Hopkins III
Susan Jack
Nathan Jipson
Sharon Johnson
Paul and Gloria Kaneski
Brian Kelly
Clayton and Cindy Kerr
Donald and Laurie King
Patricia Knudsen
Kollath Graphic Design
Charles and Mary Anne Korsch
Ryan Krajewski
Mary LaForge
Lakeview Montessori School
Kenneth Larson
Bradley and
Brenda Leavelle
David Letourneau
Michael and Cheryl Lien
Ross Litman and Jan Zigich
David Longsio
Kelly Looby
John Lowe
Gail Marsman
Joe Massoglia
Erik Mattson
Elizabeth McBride
Jillian McGee
Christopher McNamara
Gerald McParlan
Members Cooperative Credit
Union
Donald and Jeanne Mendoza
John and Kate Moir
Rev. Norbert Mokros
Toni Morse
Susan Murray
Michelle Nelson
Shawn and Shawn Neumann
Ronald and Linda Oberg
Greg O’Brien
Joseph and Sharon O’Connor
Mark and Amy Patenaude
Gregg and Dayle Patterson
Dan and Dawn Peterson
Robert and Georgia Phillips
Nathan and Lisa Popkin
Michael and Jacqueline Qualio
Richard and Lauren Quigley
Raymond and Cornelia Raab
Robert Ramfjord
United Health Group Employee
Giving Campaign
North Shore Bank
of Commerce
United Methodist Women
First United Methodist Church
Northland Country Club
Priscilla Vallie
Helen Venier
Carol Vik
Curtis and Roxanne Vojacek
Eugene and Judith Vonmosch
The Bear’s Den
Rocky Rekstad
Jamie Washington
Ami Rose
Jody Watt
Steven and Kathleen Rudh
Susan Weber
Pat and Susan Sage
Janet Wieveg
Barb Savage
Glenn and Alma Zimmerman
Richard and
Elizabeth Burns
Bruce and Anne Quale
Lois Shabatura
Gift In-kind Donations
Mark and Sandra Signorelli
Advantage Emblem & Screen
Printing
Dick Fischer
Walt and Kay Gower
Kirk and Dawn Seguin
Marsha and John Signorelli
Joanne Singer
Christine Smith
Paul Sorenson
St. John’s Church
St. Joseph’s Women’s Group
Duluth Heights
Joan Barrett
Twin Ports Gymnastics
Voyageurs Area Council
WDIO TV 10/13
In Honor Of
Woodland Hills Staff
Sr. Claudia Riehl
Cub Foods
Doucette’s Party Rentals
Duluth Teachers Credit Union
Jeremiah and Jean Farrell
GapWest Broadcasting - Duluth
Stout Mechanical, Inc.
Krenzen Indoor Auto Mall
Summit Dental
Lester River Saw Mill
Dennis Swenson
Lizzards Art Gallery
James and
Ladonna Swenson
Terry McIntyre
John Otterstrom
Floyd and Jacquelyn Paaso
Kevin Szczyrbak
Mary Jane Ostrem
SYSCO Minnesota
James Walters, Jr.
Stephanie Kaczrowski
Ione Olson
Gordon Swenson
Claudia Riehl
Julia and William Stephenson
Ann and Thomas Olson
Stauber Brothers
Clint and Diana Reff
Hope United Methodist Church
Keilly Olsen
Richard Staffon
Andrew and
Wendy Waletzko
Kenneth Stafford
Sherri Ohnsted
Out There Advertising, Inc.
Mellin Promotional Advertising
Lorraine Miskowski
Names listed in bold indicate whom a
gift is given in honor/memory of.
ANNUAL FUND DONORS
100s of friends
The donors recognized on these pages donated to our programs and our successes between January 1 and December 31, 2009.
We gratefully acknowledge all contributions and make every effort to recognize our supporters. If we omitted your name,
we apologize and ask that you let us know.
2009
Annual
Fund
donors
Partners in Caring
($10,000+)
Champions
($1,000 - $2,499)
Anonymous
Cartier Agency
Arsher Charitable Trust
Donald and Jo Ann Hoag
City of Duluth
Mutual of America
Community Opportunity Fund
of the Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation
Adolph and Leigh Ojard
WalMart
Duluth Area Family YMCA
Duluth-Superior Area
Community Foundation
Sponsors ($500 - $999)
Anthony and Anne Endreson
Friends (up to $100)
Dougherty Funeral Home
Fourth Street Auto Repair
David and Katherine Ahlgren
Greg and Becky Hansen
Friends of the Duluth Public
Library
Curtis and Patricia Ahrens
Johnson Insurance Consultants
Northwood Children’s Services
Red Oak Fund of the
Duluth Superior Community
Foundation
RSM McGladrey, Inc
Altec HiLine, LLC
Miller -Dwan Foundation
Royal and Karen Alworth
Ordean Foundation
API Electric
Residential Care Consortium
LLC
Apter Family Fund of the
Duluth Superior Community
Foundation
Scott Harrison and Nancy Burns
Wildey H. Mitchell Family
Foundation
Dean and Jane Casperson
Youth Intervention Program
Association
Kiwanis Club of Friendly Duluth
Paul and Nancy Gregg
Donald and Nancy Moline
Sustainers ($2,500+)
Shawn and Shawn Neumann
Anonymous
Patrick and Gail Schoenfelder
North Star Foundation
Melissa Swor
Geoffrey and Gudrun Witrak
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith &
Frederick, P.A.
James Gustafson
Stephen T. Hero
Johnson Mertz Appliance
Lake Superior Endodontics
Dean and Debra Ager
Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
United Way of Greater Duluth,
Inc.
Advocates ($250 - $499)
Associates ($101 - $249)
Jay and Ann Lenz
Dr. Gordon and Ruth Amundson
Ronald and Jean McKinnon
Steve Arkulary and
Dr. Helen Doane
David and Carrie McMillan
BIX Produce Company
Brock White Company
Center for Alcohol & Drug
Treatment
Miller & McKenna Consulting Inc
Minnesota Association of
County Probation Officers
Michael and Ellen Altman
Harvey and Sue Anderson
Kevin and Mary Anderson
Loren and Kathy Anderson
Charles and Karen Andresen
Robert and Andrea Asleson
Wade Backstrom
Gene and JoAnn Bauers
Leslie Beiers and Linda Brug
Christopher Bergman
Charles and Kathy Bouschor
John and Kathleen Bray
Northern Business Products
Edith Carlson
Mike and Betty Chesney
Northland Neurology &
Myology, PA
Jan Casey
Chester Creek Dental
Nathan and Lisa Popkin
Coca-Cola Bottling Midwest Inc.
Robert and Ann Prescott
Contract Tile & Carpet, LLC
Bruce and Ann Quale
Curtis Oil & Tire
Ramsland & Vigen, Inc.
Dalco Enterprises, Inc.
Red-D-Electric, Inc.
Marlene David
SJA Architects
Jerry and Wanda DeMeo
Voyageur Bus Co.
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Roger and Mary Beth Waage
Joseph and Vivian Economy
Tom Wigstrom
Eikill & Schilling, Ltd.
Charles T. Chairs
Robert and Jacqueline Christen
Major Al Cismowski
Thomas and Patricia Clure
Claudia N. Cohen
Roger and Florence Collins
Roger and Kathleen Conley
Kathleen A. Connelly
Allison Crowser
DeCare Dental, LLC
Patrick Diedrich
2009 Annual Fund donors
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Dodgies East End Tavern, LLC
Diane Kessler
Pat and Susan Sage
Gift In-kind Donations
Ronald and Susan Ellefson
Paul and Rebecca Kilgore
Barb Savage
Aces on First
Dick Fischer, President
Retired
Marguerite Emanuel
Diane Kitch
Gary B. Schneider
AJ’s Tanning
Joe Everett
Mary B. Koivisto-Lyons
Patrick Schoff
Al Ratai
Greg Sandbulte, Vice President
Amsoil
Kevin and Stephanie Fawcett
Steven and Melissa LaFlamme
Jay and Cara Seiler
Angela’s Bella Flora
Audrey Fischer
Lynn Lanier
William and Mary Seitz
Arch Salyards
Adolph Ojard, Treasurer
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
James and Joanne Fisketti
Dr. Joseph and Frances Leek
Lois M. Shabatura
Auto Ace Express Lube
Gina Flannigan
David and Lisa Leonidas
John and Marsha Signorelli
Baja Billy’s Cantina & Grill
Deb Amberg
Allete
Melanie Ford
Terrance and Jody Leonidas
Mark and Sandra Signorelli
Beacon Point
Fred and Alana Friedman
Luther Family Chevrolet
Sluka Construction
Black Woods Grill & Bar
Kay Biga
Biga Affiliates
Aaron Gelineau
Scott and Sue Lyons
Mark and Suzanne Starr
Boyz II Dadz
Carl Crawford
Lake Superior College
Paul and Marie Glaesemann
Raija Macheledt
Anthony Stauber
Brad’s Auto Clinic
Elizabeth M. Gorski
Ron and Jill Mask
Francis and Marilyn Steele
Brewhouse
Grass Roots Farm
Erik Mattson
Summit Dental
Cirrus Aircraft
Stephen Hadley
J. Steven and Ann Mattson
Timothy and Carolyn Sundquist
David and Vicki Surges
Kim G. Hall
Ken McIntosh
Kevin Sweeney
Denny’s Ace Hardware
Sigurd M. Haller
Scott A. Miller
Target Foundation
Discoverpc.NET
Dennis and Phyllis Harrison
Winifred R. Nelson
Kenneth Udoibok
Doucette’s Party Rentals
Patrick H. Heaslip and
Janice Hauer
Ken and Marilyn Norenberg
United Methodist Women
First United Methodist Church
Dr. Frank and Laura Budd
2009
Ann Glumac
Glumac Executive Enterprise
Jim Gustafson
Chester Creek Technologies, Inc.
Sanford Hoff
F.I. Salter Co.
Vance Hopkins
Duluth Central High School
Stephen and Jean Hennessy
Douglas Lewis
North Shore Bank of Commerce
Robert and Riksene Higgins
Mark Rubin
St. Louis County Attorney’s Office
James and Nancy Holmgren
Fred Strom
Johnson-Wilson Constructors
Andrea Janezich
Ruth Strom-McCutcheon
Health Care Consultant
Melissa Swor
National Title
Merry Wallin
GapWest Broadcasting - Duluth
Jodi and Scott Hilleren
Jamar Company
James Jarocki and
Kristin Blakeslee
Dennis E. Jensen
Frank F. Jewell and
Kathleen Busche
Bruce Johnson
James and Mary Olson
Thomas and Ann Olson
Robert Osterberg
Otis-Magie Insurance Agency
Floyd and Jacquelyn Paaso
Paul & Paul Enterprises, Inc.
Deborah M. Plechner
Ron and Nancy Poeschel
Richard and Lauren Quigley
Ray and Lesa Radtke
Scott and Rebecca Radtke
Phillip and Sharon Rolle
Dale and Marian Johnson
Dr. Edward and Jane Ryan
Susan H. Kehtel and
Amy M. Galarowicz
Mark and Nancy Rubin
Stephen M. Vaillant
Helen C. Venier
Daniel and Michele Wallerstein
Daniel and Gayle Wallin
James A. Walters, Jr.
Jody Watt
Bill and Kathleen Westholm
James and Ann Wheeler
Janet Wieveg
Dustin Williams
Daniel R.Williams
Robert J. Zallar
DSC Communications
Dubh Linn Irish Pub
Duluth Area Family YMCA
Duluth Dodge
Duluth Plumbing Supplies
Edgewater Best Western
Enger Park Golf Course
Far Par Golf Course
GapWest Broadcasting - Duluth
Giant’s Ridge
Girl Scout Troop # 4426
Grandma’s Restaurants, Inc
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Great Outdoors, LLC
2009 Annual Fund donors
We’re Honored
Grussendorf Nursery
Play It Again Sports
In Honor Of
Hermantown Lumber
Pooch Paradise
Hidden Greens Golf Course
Rick’s Tree Service
Heidi Dulebohn
Marguerite Emanuel
Horseshoe Billiards
Ridgeview Country Club
Jack and Candy Rendulich
Sala Thai Restaurant
James and Margaret Anderson
Sam’s Club Membership
Jeremiah and Jean Farrell
Screen Graphics
Johnson Insurance/
Delta Dental
Siemens
Junior League of Duluth
K J Auto Service
Krenzen Indoor Auto Mall
Kwik Cuts Hair Salon
Lake Superior Cleaners
In Memory Of
Steve Beckman
June Casperson
Dean and Jane Casperson
Studio 7 Tattoo
Sunset Grill
Lester Park Golf Course
Taco Bell
London Road Car Wash
Thompson Rentals
Luther Chevrolet
Vertical Endeavors
Marilla Schmitt
Z Wireless
Marine General
ZMC Hotels
Naturally Chiropractic
Nemadji Golf Course
New Scenic Café
Nordic Waste
North Shore Bank
of Commerce
Northland Reflections
Glen and Mary Holt
Dr. Edward and Jane Ryan
St. John’s Church
Superior Douglas County
Family YMCA
Menards
Sigurd Haller
Kathleen Connelly
Ski Hut
Lake Superior Laundry
Mellin Promotional Advertising
Larry Fortner
Ordean Foundation
Robert Fischer
Audrey Fischer
Patricia Gustafson
James Gustafson
Gabriel Heaslip
Patrick H. Heaslip and Janice
Hauer
Nick Srdar
Ronald and Jean McKinnon
Margie Stauber
Anthony Stauber
Names listed in bold indicate whom a
gift is given in honor/memory of.
Woodland Hills’ work with young people
has been recognized with the following
honors:
• Duluth-Superior Area Community
Foundation’s Touchstone award
• President’s Award from the Minnesota
Corrections Association
• Spotlight on Excellence Award
from Reclaiming Youth International
• Excellence in Corrections Award
from the Minnesota Association of
County Probation Officers
Northwest Outlet
On the Limit
Out There Advertising, Inc.
Perkin’s
Play It Again DJ Service
• Outstanding Volunteer Award from
Grandma’s Marathon.
PARTNERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
100s of working relationships
Woodland Hills is affiliated with several state and national associations
of children’s service providers, and partners with many other
organizations to provide services vital to promoting success in
youth and their families. To successfully plan and deliver effective
programming, we collaborate with these organizations:
• Minnesota Department of Corrections – licensing and certification
for delivering behavioral modification services
• Local Collaborating Council – mental health needs advocacy
• Minnesota Council of Child Caring Agencies – lobbying
policymakers
• Human Development Center – psychiatric health services
• Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment – chemical abuse
education and outpatient chemical dependency treatment
We also are currently affiliated with the following organizations:
• Alliance for Children and Families
• American Association of Children’s Residential Centers
• Duluth Chamber of Commerce
• Duluth Youth Agency Coalition
• Juvenile Justice Coalition of Minnesota
• Life Space Crisis Intervention Institute
• Minnesota Adolescent and Children Mental Health Association
• Minnesota Association of County Probation Officers
• Minnesota Corrections Association
• Minnesota Council of Child Caring Agencies
• Duluth School District #709 – educational instruction
• Minnesota Social Services Association
• Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault
• Reclaiming Youth International
• SMDC Health System
• Residential Care Consortium
• African American Men’s Group
• Youth Intervention Program Association
• Harbor City Psychological Associates
• Dr. Stephen Hero, DDS
• Men as Peacemakers
4321 Allendale Avenue
Duluth, MN 55803
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