Thank You, Recent Supporters!
Organizational Donors
Ameriprise Financial, Amgen PAC, Anixter Cares, Anonymous, Best Buy, Cordavii Consulting LLC, Edina Community Lutheran Church, First Christian Church (DOC), Medtronic Inc., New Beginning Financial Group LLC, One Voice Mixed Chorus, Thrivent Financial Foundation, Travelers, Unity Church-Unitarian of St. Paul
Avenues General Donors
Sharon P. Aadalen, Nana Ahwoi Larson, H. Andrew Andersen, Cynthia Anderson, Michelle Anderson, Sheila Anderson, Anonymous, Cynthia Arends, Ann Aronson, Michelle and Neville Basman, Chris Bellefeuille, Ashley Bennett Ewald, Joseph Beranek, Lee Bizik, Amy Boland, Deborah Bowers, Robert J. Brandt, Amy Lynn Brockman, Brittany Bunes, Lawrence Bussey, Lily Byrlev, Cristina and Chad Carstens, Randall K. Cohn, Susan Crabtree, Laurie Crelly, Camille Curley
Diane Dahlen, Wendy Darst, Michelle Des Islets, Aaron B. Dossett, Kent Eklund, Keith Ellison, Holly M. Evans, Gagnon Family, Sue and David Finstrom, Latricia R. Flowers, Larry Fonnest, Jared Frandson MD, Lev Frayman, Dustin J. Fredericksen, Anne E. Freeman, Andrea J. Friesen, Peter Frisch
Clarice Gensch, Shawn Gensch and Scott Steen, Jennifer Gertman, Maria H. Ghassemlou, Brian Gilligan and Steve Pospisil, Lisa M. Gray, Marion Greene, Thomas Greenwalt, Theresa Griep, David Groenheim, Annika Gunderson, Vi Haldeman, Rachelle Haroldson and Matthew Fransen, Diana L. Harvey, Brian Heaver, Andy Hein, Diane Helgeson, Lee Henderson, Kirstin Hibbard, Linda Higgins, Richard J. Hilber, Dale and Diane Hoganson, Daryl Hosch, John E. Hueg
Lisa and John Jacobson, Jenny Javitch, Elizabeth Jeska, Duane A. Jones, Joan V. Kennedy, Thomas Killian, Crystal Kory, Brenda Kruse, Aeryle D. Kuehn, Patti Kunene, Patricia Kurt and George Weyer, Rachana Lafrentz, Deb S. Lande, Michael Lewis, Elisabeth Loeffler, Brian Lucas, Julie Ludowese, Lee Mauk, Tracey McCoy, Sarah M. Mollet, Jason Moore, Rachel Morey, Debra Mueller
James H. Nepp, Brian Ness, Laurie Niblick, Michael and Jane Nilan, Kate Nilan and Chris Vaughn-Uding, Steven Nyame, Joseph K. Oppong, Dean W. Osterman, Sandra H. Overland, Donald J. Pagelkopf, Gerald Pelofske, Cheryl Persigehl, Chuck Peterson, Samuel R. Peterson, Brady Pettis, Rabecca Phiri, Melissa Plachecki
Jeffrey Rank, Felicia Ravelomanantsoa, Rachel Rosen, Michael Russell, Amanda Scherer, Michael Schock and Leslie Baken, Jamie Schuster, Kate Searls and Daniel Rybeck, Richard Seaver, Miriam Seidenfeld, Amy J. Shapiro, Dana S. Shapiro, David Shea, Marty Shimko, Alison R. Sipkins, Judy Sonsalla-Lissick, Godson Sowah, John Stiles, Jon J. Stumbras, John L. Sullivan, Steve Swedberg
Keith Tanski, Brandon Thompson, Patricia Tollefson, Charles Tombarge, Keri L. Vanoverschelde, Barry Vornbrock, Roberta Wangaard, David B. Wheeler, Daniel J. Willenbring, Claire Wilson and Maria Kaefer, Anthony S. Winer, Elaine Woods, Robin Wright, Andrea Wuebker, Ron Zweber
Building on Dreams Event Sponsors
Gray Plant Mooty Foundation
KPMG LLP
GLBT Host Home Program Fundraiser Sponsors
Matties on Main
North Loop Wine & Spirits
Brooklyn Avenues Donors
Anonymous, Susan Bryant, Audrey M. Carlson, Paula Clark, Crossroads Alliance Church, John and Chris Davenport, Discover Church, Alice Eckberg, Ella and Rolland Loon, Family of God Lutheran Church, Sharlene Friederichs, Sherry Heffernan, Joan Hermanson, Christopher P. Herrlin, Samanatha Herrlin, Christina R. Holm, Infant of Prague Guild - St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Shirley A. Johnson, Wendy L. Johnson, Geraldine M. Korfiatis, Gerald LaCrosse, Joan E. LaHaye, Diane L. Lambert, Lutheran Church of the Master, Susan D. Maahs, John C. Mason, R. L. Morrison, Micheal D. Preston, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Roof4Youth, Daniel J. Scharba, Luverne Toll, VMware Foundation, Bessie M. Warner
GLBT Host Home Program
Marijo Batten, Gregory M. Maddox, Ryan McGuire Grimes, Frances Olson, Tim Zehta, Emmaus - Luther Seminary, LGBT Resource Group - Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, Twin Cities Gay Pool League
Myrl E. Beam, Debra L. Bishop, Beth-Ann Bloom, Gerard Blankenship, Paul R. Blom, Lawrence Cohen, Danielle M. Boor, Scott Dibble, Sara Feld, Aliya Finman-Palmer, Tim Funk Meyer, Brian Gilligan, Elsbeth Holger-Ambrose, Kyle Ingebrigtson, Pamela Ingebrigtson, Diana Johnson, Thomas L. Knabel, David J. Kohman, Patricia L. Lindsley, Jacqueline Loosli, Owen Marciano, Anna Meyer, Rajean Moone, Ross Nervig, Elise Probasco, Josephine Pufpaff, Gregg Riley, Amanda Scherer, Henry Schneiderman, Susan Sheffield, Gerald F. Tyrrell, Brent Vanderlinden, David B. Wheeler
Tributes in Celebration
Marriage of Kathy Copra and Brenda Douville: Lane Ayres, Marilyn Meade-Moore
Marriage of Judith and Peg: Marilyn Meade-Moore
Tributes in Honor
Phil Cohen: Merna Kingsley
Senator Scott Dibble: Minnesota School Counselors Association
Dr. Lois Hall: Gordon Apple and Susan Thornton
Midway Felix: Eboun Singhathip
Tribute in Memory
Debra Reinking: Marlen and Marilyn Reinking
In-Kind Donations
Kelsey Bergfalk, Debra L. Bishop, Blick Art Materials, Andrea J. Friesen, Half Price Books - Roseville, IKEA North America Services, Geri Lewis, Milkweed Editions, Minnesota Association for Justice, Rana Nestrud, Meena Pothini, Shrey Pothini, Rainbow Foods, Rotary Club of Crystal-New Hope-Robbinsdale, Second Harvest Heartland, David Shea, Mona Shilling, Jennifer Soun Lee, Dale Tennison, Union Congregational Church UCC
Volunteers
Avenues Board of Directors, Ron Engh, Edina Community Lutheran Church, GLBT Host Home Program Advisory Council and Hosts, Rachelle Haroldson, Diane Helgeson, Sara Huffman, Michael "Doobie" Kurus, Laura Fredrickson, Minneapolis Host Home Program Action Council and hosts, Dean Osterman, Suburban Host Home Program Action Council and Hosts, Patricia White
Thank you, donors and supporters! You are the fuel that makes Avenues run every day.
Your gift will go a long way in helping our youth. For example:
$25 Weekly bus transportation for one youth
$50 New socks and underwear for one youth
$250 One week of meals (3 per day) for 20 youth
$500 Utilities for one week at the North Minneapolis House
$1,000 All of the above, and then some!! |