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Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Awarded grants totaling $28,588Amherst H. Wilder Foundation tosupport Minnesota CompassCenter for Rural Policy &Development to supportmembership and rural advocacyCouncil on Foundations to support2011 membership and promoteprinciples of philanthropy andgrantmakingCouncil on Foundations to supportinnovative and collaborativeefforts addressing the communityfoundation fieldGranite Falls Economic DevelopmentAuthority to support housingstudies, assessments andcommunity development plansInstitute for Agriculture & TradePolicy to support the 2010Midwest Rural AssemblyMinnesota Council on Foundationsto support the 2011 leadershipconferenceMinnesota Council on Foundationsto support 2011 membership andpromote philanthropyMinnesota Council of Nonprofits tosupport membership and promotebest practices and collaborationUpper MN Valley RegionalDevelopment Commission-Region6W to support the 8th AnnualUpper Minnesota River Art CrawlSouthwest Initiative Foundationto support membership to CFInsights to access best-practiceinformation from peersSouthwest Minnesota Arts &Humanities Council to support2011 membershipSouthwest Minnesota StateUniversity Foundation to supportMinnesota Agriculture and RuralLeadership (MARL)SWIF Programs – A non-endowedresource that helps SWIF deliver itsprograms and initiatives throughoutsouthwest Minnesota.Arthur and Walter AndersonCharitable TrustBlandin FoundationThe McKnight FoundationThe Robert and Helen RemickCharitable Foundation TrustRepublican National ConventionHost Committee FundStanford and Ruth Swenson EstateSWIF Program - Bio-Ag Initiative– A non-endowed resource thathelps SWIF address opportunitiesfor southwest Minnesota to be aglobal leader in growing, buildingand supplying solutions for nutrition,energy and manufacturing, with anemphasis on bioscience-agriculturalinnovation.Awarded grants totaling $13,600Southwest Initiative Foundationto provide scholarships inpartnership with the AndersonCenterWorthington Regional EconomicDevelopment Corporation tosupport the 2011 WorthingtonRegional Bioscience ConferenceSWIF Program - Early ChildhoodInitiative and Minnesota ThriveInitiative - A non-endowedresource that helps SWIF deliverits Early Childhood Initiative andthe Minnesota Thrive Initiative insouthwest Minnesota that workto ensure our youngest childrenhave the best possible start and ahealthy life of learning, achieving andsucceeding.Eighteen Anonymous GiftsBryan and Kristi DelageJean JohnsonThe McKnight FoundationMinnesota Community FoundationAwarded grants totaling $80,500ISD #775 – Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg to secure localcoordinator for KMS ECIISD #2897 - Redwood Valley tosecure local coordinator forRedwood Falls Area ECIISD #177 – Windom to impactchildren ages birth to 5 in thecommunityMeeker County EconomicDevelopment Corporation tosupport the Litchfield ECI andimpact children ages birth to 5 inthe communityMinnesota Fathers & FamiliesNetwork to support professionaldevelopment opportunities forprofessionals in the regionRock County Family Service Agencyto support ECI activities andprojectsSouthwestern Minnesota OpportunityCouncil to support Region 8directors’ attendance at theAnnual Child Care Center DirectorConferenceSouthwest Initiative Foundation tosecure local coordinator for KMSECISouthwest Initiative Foundationto secure local coordinator forOrtonville ECISouthwest Initiative Foundation tosecure local coordinator for RockCounty ECISouthwest Initiative Foundationto secure local coordinator forWorthington ECIWorking Family Resource Center tosupport early childhood educators’use of technology to deliver theirprogramsWorthington Community Education– ISD # 518 to secure localcoordinator for Worthington ECISWIF Program - EconomicDevelopment Initiative - A nonendowedresource that helps SWIFdeliver its Economic AdvancementInitiative to leverage economicassets in the region that supportbroad-based prosperity and diversifythe region’s enterprises.One Anonymous GiftCenter for Rural Policy &DevelopmentLaura Jane Musser FundRock County DevelopmentCorporationUniversity of MinnesotaAwarded grants totaling $25,000The BioBusiness Alliance ofMinnesota to support theMinnesota Angel InvestmentNetworkSWIF Program - EntrepreneurshipInitiative - A non-endowedresource that helps SWIF deliverits Entrepreneurship Initiative thatfacilitates and supports regionalresources to assist and invest inentrepreneurs and entrepreneurialventures.Community InitiativesSWIF Program - MicroenterpriseLoan Program - A non-endowedresource that helps SWIFsupport southwest Minnesota’sentrepreneurs develop smallbusinesses and self-employmentopportunities.One Anonymous GiftBernadette and James BergerFoundation for the CarolinasU.S. Small Business AdministrationUnited Prairie BankSWIF Program - NonprofitManagement Fund - A non-endowedresource that helps SWIF supportthe nonprofit organizations insouthwest Minnesota throughorganizational capacity building andlearning opportunities.The Blue Cross and Blue Shield ofMinnesota FoundationThe Management AssistanceProgram for Nonprofits, Inc.Awarded grants totaling $3,667To support statewide online givingtool, GiveMN.orgSWIF Program - Parish Nurse - Anon-endowed resource that helpsSWIF support parish nurse projectsin southwest Minnesota, which utilizean innovative model of care andpromote holistic wellness for peopleof all ages.Awarded grants totaling $15,000Church of St. Mary to support Year 2of the Parish Nurse ProgramSWIF Program - RenewableEnergy - A non-endowed resourcethat helps SWIF advance its effortsin renewable energy to optimizewealth retention, connect thecurrent and future workforce tocareer opportunities, and facilitatediscussion and advocacy forrenewable energy.Six Anonymous GiftsAgStar Financial ServicesGreat River EnergyThe McKnight FoundationPrairie Ecology Bus CenterSouthern Minnesota InitiativeFoundationAwarded grants totaling $102,660CREED Project to supportattendance at DiscoveringScience on the Range in the Fieldof EnergyISD #2396 - ACGC for a prizeaward recognizing the team’s firstplace and Energy Conservationachievement and to purchaseconversion kits for EXIT signsISD #206 - Alexandria to fund YES!field trips and purchase energymisers for vending machinesISD #2754 - Cedar Mountain tosupport recycling education andhazardous waste collectionISD #463 - Eden Valley-Watkins fora prize award recognizing theteam’s third place and Skills &Career Awareness achievementand to promote “Building aGreen Foundation,” eco-friendlyconstruction of school additionsISD #2365 - Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop for a prize awardrecognizing the team’s EnergyAction Grant achievementPaul and Alma Schwan AgingTrust Endowment Fund - A fundthat maximizes the social andeconomic contributions of eldersthroughout southwest Minnesota bykeeping them well and engaged incommunity life.One Anonymous GiftDorothy and Ronald WilliamsAwarded grants totaling $28,000Arthur Moeller Post 478 - AmericanLegion to support Honor FlightSouthwest Minnesota andtransport WWII veterans toWashington, D.C.Willmar Community Senior Networkto build daily operations andsupport volunteer trainingSouthwest Minnesota StudentEnrichment Endowment Fund - Afund that benefits youth in southwestMinnesota through a variety ofenrichment programs and activities.Awarded grants totaling $19,282Southwest/West Central ServiceCooperative to support:Bringing authors and illustrators tolocal elementary classroomsISD #2853 - Lac qui Parle Valleyfor a prize award recognizingthe team’s second placeand Community Involvementachievement and to install solarpoweredlights along the Appletontrail, grow salad greens for schooland compost cafeteria wasteISD #465 - Litchfield for a prizeaward recognizing the team’sTeamwork and Goal-Settingachievement and to increaseoutreach to the communityISD #413 - Marshall to supportan after-school program inpartnership with 4-H to teachrenewable energy lessonsISD #345 - New London-Spicer fora prize award recognizing theteam’s Creativity and Innovationachievement and to grow localfoods, encourage recycling andimplement electricity savingstrategies at schoolISD #2903 - Ortonville Public Schoolto refit old school lights withenergy efficient lightsChess tournament for K-12studentsEncouraging writing amongstudentsKnowledge BowlScience and Nature ConferenceSpelling beeStudents learning to expressthrough presentationsYoung artist conferenceChippewa River WatershedProject Endowment Fund - A fundthat benefits the Chippewa RiverWatershed Project of Montevideo.James and Adelaine LagesonStephen and Sharon ThronsonCooper and Jack SchoenfeldMemorial Scholarship Fund - Anon-endowed fund that benefitsyouth of FFA Region 6 of Minnesota.Awarded grants totaling $2,000Minnesota State University – Mankatofor post-secondary scholarshipsawarded to youth in FFA Region 6South Dakota State University for postsecondaryscholarships awarded toyouth in FFA Region 6ISD #2897 - Redwood Valley fora prize award recognizing theteam’s third place and EconomicPotential achievement and tosupport the compost projectISD #85 - Springfield Public Schoolsfor a prize award recognizingthe team’s second placeand Community InvolvementachievementISD #2898 - Westbrook-WalnutGrove for a prize awardrecognizing the team’s firstplace and Energy Conservationachievement and to reducecommunity electrical usagethrough energy saving ideasISD #347 - Willmar for a prize awardrecognizing the team’s EconomicPotential achievement and tosupport the Willmar CommunityGreenhouse projectISD #177 - Windom for a prizeaward recognizing the team’sthird place achievement and fortransportation to energy educationevents, supplies for energy kitsand recycling effortsUniversity of Minnesota for postsecondaryscholarships awarded toyouth in FFA Region 6University of Minnesota for postsecondaryscholarships awarded toyouth in FFA Region 6Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. CrisisAssistance Relief Effort (CARE)Fund - A non-endowed fund thatprovides financial assistance to teammembers of Jennie-O Turkey Store,Inc. and its subsidiaries and divisionsin emergency or hardship situations.Jeff and LeeAnn EttingerGerald and Louise GroskreutzJennie-O Turkey Store, Inc.Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. C.A.R.E.Fund Fundraising ProceedsRobert and Kay TegtAwarded grants totaling $40,000Southwest Initiative Foundationto support emergency funddisbursements to Jennie-O TurkeyStore, Inc. employees experiencinga crisisPutting Green, Inc. for a prize awardrecognizing the team’s EnergyAction Grant achievementRegents of the University ofMinnesota to expand the REDIResources website directoryRenville County HRA/EDA to supportparticipation in the Ukraine CivicExchange learning opportunitySouthern Minnesota InitiativeFoundation to oversee and recruitYES! teams in its regionSouthwest Minnesota PrivateIndustry Council, Inc., to plan andimplement 2012 summer campsWest Central Initiative to provideREDI Loans in its regionFunds that benefit multiple counties in southwest MinnesotaMACCRAY #2180 Foundation Fund- An endowment and non-endowedfund that provides perpetual andimmediate support to the MACCRAYIndependent School District.Six Anonymous GiftsArlyn and Julie AlsumDennis and Nancy AmmermannHarley and Clarice AmmermannGerald and Sharon AscheBradley and LeAnn AtchisonBethany Reformed ChurchKen and Christine BeyerlTimothy and Susan BohlsenJason and Paula BoikeMarvin and Judi BoikeLarry and Janet BoschLee and Kim BoschMike and Lindsey BoschJohn BothofRobert BrixCraig and Stephanie BurnerWilliam and Kathleen CaskeyCitizens Alliance BankCitizens Real EstateClara City Telephone CompanyJames and Kit ColbyMike and Julie DammannHarm and Marilyn DeGroteDave DeJong and Karen Schelinder- In Memory of Cornie and BerniceDeJong8Looking Forward, Giving BackSouthwest Initiative Foundation9

Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Walter and Etta DiekenTom and Lisa DonnerFarmers Co-Op Oil Co.Lester and Nancy FeiaStanley and Marilyn FreeseYvonne and Scott GerdesGervais Jewelers, Inc.Bill and Betty GoemanLoren and Nancy GosselingBennie and Sondra GroenJames and Carmen GrussingDean and Barb GundersonLaura Sue GunterLee and Carin HagemeyerJoe and Darla HammerschmidtBrian and Brenda HarguthDennis and Ruth HarguthWalter and Marlene HarguthCurt HebrinkRonald and Susan HonkenDavid and Ann HovdaImpact Innovations, Inc.Kevin and Kjersti JaenischRodney and Tammy JaenischEdward and Marie JansenDarrel and Verna JanssenRandal and Cathy JanssenTom and Melanie JohnsonEileen Habstritt Jones - In Memory ofHabstritt FamilyDonovan FrauendienstJerry and Lois KluverVerlin KluverHarvey and LaRae KoenenKenneth and Emma KoenenDr. James and Vicki KoewlerNicholas and Donna KruegerGary and Lori KrugerLuAnn KrugerKwik ‘N’ EzyIver and Judy LalimMACCRAY Cookbook SalesMACCRAY Elementary SchoolsCameron and Sarah Macht FamilyJon MauriceMaynard Lions ClubNancy MillerMinnesota River Chapter of ThriventFinancial for LutheransKevin and Tanya NobleLeAnn NordRobert and Sigrid OlsonVirginia PalkeDavid PaulingDan and Rhonda PieperPastor Don and Sue PlantingaMark and Cindy PlowmanMike and Michele PrekkerJames and Linda RhodeDouglas RuniaRobert and Jean SantjerSassy ScissorsGreg and Donna SchmidtGreg SchwittersGreg and Sarah SchwittersLane and Amy SchwittersRobert and Sharon SchwittersPat SederstromDuane and Jan SietsemaDenise SmithDenise and Tim SmithBruce and Carol SoineBruce and Deb StutelbergRobert and Gloria SulflowTroy and Janet Sweep - In Memory ofHarold KrugerTimothy and Carmel TheinTim and Vickie ThissenDarrell and Antoinette VickAnsil and Judith WangsnessWearda Implement Co.John White - In Memory of JuneSwanson and Pete KrayJohn and Sharon WhiteThomas and Karleen WilliamsonAwarded grants totaling $21,698ISD #2180 – MACCRAY to support:Amplified microphone system for thefirst and second gradesBasketball programCamera for the third gradeClassroom set of Perma-boundtrade booksColor printer in the computer labDaily activities and special projectsin the first grade classFencing the dugouts on the new JVbaseball and softball fieldsFood classes and promote nutritionand wellnessFootball equipmentGolf programHandheld student response systemsInflatable discs for use on studentdesk seatsInteractive math boardsInterWrite Board/smart boardK-6 Special Education programKnowledge Empowers YourSuccess (K.E.Y.S.) classroomsuppliesNew band performance flags andswing flagsNew music program equipmentNew volleyball net systemNinth grade Respect RetreatReplacement and new title librarybooksSeventh and eighth grade Title 1/Chapter 1 Program technologyupgradesWrestling uniforms and warm-upsMinnesota Educators of the Giftedand Talented (MEGT) Fund - Anon-endowed fund that benefitsMinnesota’s gifted and talentedyouth.Minnesota Educators of Gifted andTalented Metro ChapterWalter and Raeanna GislasonAdvised Fund - A non-endowedfund that benefits the Willmararea, as well as other charitableorganizations and causes inMinnesota and beyond.Awarded grants totaling $51,800Arthur Moeller Post 478 - AmericanLegion to support Honor Flightand transport WWII veterans toWashington, D.C.Black Hills Playhouse, Inc. to supportthe theater renovationCommunity Christian School to supportits programs and missionMissionOur Mission:Our mission is to be a catalyst, facilitating opportunities for economic and socialgrowth by developing and challenging leaders to build on the region’s assets.RegionOur Region:About 282,000 people live in our18-county service area, whichBig StoneSwiftLac qui Parle ChippewaYellow MedicineKandiyohiRenvilleMeekerMcLeodcovers 12,340 square miles.LincolnLyonRedwoodPipestoneMurrayCottonwoodRock Nobles JacksonLearn more about our work at www.swifoundation.org or call 1-800-594-9480.10Looking Forward, Giving BackSouthwest Initiative Foundation11

After 58 years of marriage, Elroy—known as Burgie to many—and NitaBurgeson of Granite Falls have a sense of comfortable compatibility. Hearingthem reminisce about careers, raising their two children and spending timewith four grandchildren, you wouldn’t know how big of a role they played inhelping revive southwest Minnesota.The couple met at Mankato State University. After a few yearsof Elroy teaching in Butterfield, they moved into the GraniteFalls home they still own today. At the time, it was on the edgeof town, a setting Nita enjoyed since it reminded her of growingup on a farm. Now, it’s surrounded by more homes and sitsjust blocks from a place where Elroy spent much of his time.For many years, Elroy served as an administrator for theGranite Falls Area Vocational Technical Institute, which wasone of 33 like it in the state. He built its programs from theground up, and even in retirement, education remains hispassion.Early Boards of Directorsplayed instrumental rolesin setting the groundworkfor SWIF’s future success.Pictured (L to R) in 1989are Doug Bultman, KentGustafson, Don Stella,Gloria VandeBrake, ElroyBurgeson, Mary Page,Gerald Michaelson andRobert Carothers.Elroy recalls a phone call from then-President of SouthwestMinnesota State University Robert Carothers in the mid-1980s.The McKnight Foundation wanted to help rural Minnesota asit faced economic and social crisis. Together with Mark Loftus,also then with the University, they submitted the first proposalto McKnight to create the Southwest Minnesota Initiative Fund—later renamedSouthwest Initiative Foundation—to help struggling communities, nonprofits,businesses and families.Elroy and NitaBurgeson: HumbleService and SupportSince 1960, Elroy and Nita Burgeson have madeGranite Falls their home. But their leadership reachesfar beyond this community, especially through Elroy’scontributions as one of the Southwest InitiativeFoundation’s founders and their ongoing support ofsouthwest Minnesota.“What amazes me is we were a part of something that turned out to be so importantfor southwest Minnesota,” Elroy said, referencing that SWIF has distributed over$54 million through grants and loans, saved or created hundreds of jobs, andimproved the quality of life in the region. “From a humble beginning, it grew tosomething beyond our imagination. I often wonder what southwest Minnesotawould be like today without the existence of SWIF.”Besides serving on SWIF’s Board of Directors, Elroy chuckles as he recalls beingpresident of almost everything in town. He also served on the city council and asmayor. Nita made time while raising children to work in retail and real estate whilebeing active in the Jaycees, church and Cub Scouts.“We try to give back—not that we’re rich,” Elroy said. “I just don’t think that’s anexcuse not to give. I know it’s important. We should try to help if we can.”Elroy and Nita have been faithful donors to SWIF’s General Endowment, whichsupports work throughout the region. After the Granite Falls Area CommunityFoundation, one of SWIF’s 22 community foundation partners, formed in 2009,they supported their local endowment as well.Both seem to agree they’ve lived by a ‘get involved, give a little’ attitude. Communityaside, they fondly remember family trips to the Black Hills, Yellowstone NationalPark, visits to a brother in California and time spent fishing in the river, all of whichmake them seem so much like other southwest Minnesota families.While they remain humble—minus Nita claiming her husband can laugh harderthan anyone—we know this family’s generous leadership and contributions havemade a lasting impact.Southwest Initiative Foundation13

Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Funds that benefit Big Stone CountyIn Clinton, Graceville andBeardsley…Clinton-Graceville-BeardsleySchool District #2888 FoundationFund - An endowment and nonendowedfund that providesperpetual and immediate supportto the Clinton-Graceville-BeardsleySchool District.Curtiss and Opal Olson - In Memoryof Kenneth MelbyIn Ortonville…Ortonville Early Childhood Fund- A non-endowed fund that benefitschildren ages birth to 5 in theOrtonville area.Three Anonymous GiftsBeardsley Farmers Elevator Co.Big Stone Area GrowthCold Stone CreameryBryan and Kristi DelageKari and Chris DorryWilliam and Marlene ElmstromHardware HankDeb Henningson - In Honor of Owen,Eliot and Archer DorryBrad and Kim KramerMatthew and Laura LambMyron and Beth MuellerOFC of Ortonville, Inc.Ortonville Early Childhood FundFundraising ProceedsOrtonville United AppealParker & AssociatesShady Oak RealtyPaul and Ruth StrongTeachers Insurance and AnnuityAssociationLynette WellendorfOrtonville Public SchoolFoundation Fund - An endowmentand non-endowed fund that providesperpetual and immediate support tothe Ortonville Public School District.Three Anonymous GiftsThird Grade Rummage SaleCookies for Kids FundraiserProceedsHeather EastmanBrent and Kim HasslenJames Knoll Elementary StudentsLiz KetzVicki KingCarol KohlerMoose LodgeNorthside Medical CenterOrtonville Public School FoundationFund Fundraising ProceedsJay and Gloria RossRoger and Coralie SandbergJames and Gloria SerklandPaul and Ruth StrongRoman and Carol TaffeJohn and Holly WellendorfRobert and Marguretta Yaeger - InMemory of Lesley MoorheadAwarded grants totaling $10,000ISD #2903 - Ortonville Public Schoolto support the playground projectSummer recreation programscholarshipsISD #177 – Windom for warm-upequipment for the high schoolwrestling programYouth for Christ - The Studio tosupport youth activitiesMountain Lake Area Foundationfor Education Advised Fund - Arelated non-endowed fund of theMountain Lake Area Foundationcreated to benefit the Mountain Lakearea school systems.Awarded grants totaling $2,842ISD #173 for graphing calculatorsMountain Lake Early ChildhoodFund - A related non-endowedfund of the Mountain Lake AreaFoundation that benefits childrenages birth to 5 in the Mountain Lakearea.Kimberly BlomgrenJean HabermanConnie Hanson-HullstromBrad KramerJerry and Pam LogueNinth Street InnRobert and Sherry PankratzKarl and Karyn WassmanFunds that benefit Jackson CountyIn Windom…Business, Arts and RecreationCenter (BARC) Endowment Fund- A fund that benefits the Business,Arts and Recreation Center inWindom.Ken and Elaine HenryJames and Coralee KruegerMr. Merle H. SykoraCottonwood County HistoricalSociety Remick GalleryEndowment Fund - A related fundof the Cottonwood County HistoricalSociety (CCHS) Endowment thatbenefits the Remick Gallery housedwithin CCHS, located in Windom andserving Cottonwood County.Awarded grants totaling $1,466Cottonwood County HistoricalSociety, Inc. to support exhibits atthe Remick GalleryKrueger Family Advised Fund - Anon-endowed fund that benefits theWindom area.Awarded grants totaling $5,000Prairie Arts Continuum to support thelight and sound equipment fund atthe Business, Arts & RecreationCenterFunds that benefit Chippewa CountyIn Milan…Milan Community Foundation - Apermanent resource that benefits theMilan area through grantmaking andcommunity projects.One Anonymous GiftLinda BrathenMichael BurnsJohn and Geraldine EsbergIn Mountain Lake…Brad Behrends Memorial Fund - Arelated non-endowed fund of theMountain Lake Area Foundationthat supports the Mountain Lakecommunity.Awarded grants totaling $2,000Brad Behrends Memorial Fund tosupport scholarships awarded totwo Mountain Lake High Schoolstudents attending post-secondaryeducationChuck and Anne KantenChuck and Anne Kanten - In Memoryof Edna OppegaardDennis and Janet LindahlNancy StrandJohn Tanquist - In Memory of JimKlevenBilly and Deloris ThompsonErik ThompsonFunds that benefit Cottonwood CountyHarder Family Foundation AdvisedFund - A related endowment andnon-endowed fund of the MountainLake Area Foundation that benefitsMountain Lake and the southwestMinnesota area.Steve and Judy HarderAwarded grants totaling $7,000City of Mountain Lake to support theCity Tree ProjectMountain Lake Community FoodShelf to support its service in thecommunityDavid and Karen Zimmerman - InMemory of Julie Lysholm andJanet ZaunAwarded grants totaling $1,500Chippewa County Family Services tosupport a luncheon and speakerfor past caregiversMountain Lake Area Foundation -A permanent resource that benefitsthat Mountain Lake area throughgrantmaking and communityprojects.One Anonymous GiftJean HabermanDr. Steve and Judy HarderMisty KarschnikMountain Lake Area FoundationFundraising ProceedsWade and Ann NelsonDolores E. Peters - In Memory ofArnold D. PetersFlorence Peters - In Honor of SamPetersPeterson Thrifty White PharmacyDonald RossJames G. SneerGreater Milan Initiative to supportfundraising and the Initiative’seffortsLac qui Parle Valley CommunityEducation to support activities forall Milan elementary and juniorhigh students at the Burns Park,library and city officesMilan Village Arts School to supportthe Spoon Gathering in JuneTim and Kaylene SwobodaSteve and Kim SyversonThe Toro CompanyMony VetsouvanhDr. Alvin and Rosetta WiensAwarded grants totaling $4,715City of Mountain Lake to supportdowntown beautification ofMountain LakeHeritage Village to supportconstruction at the HeritageVillage Welcome CenterISD #173 - Mountain Lake to support:Auditorium seatingMountain Lake ECI and impactchildren birth to 5 in thecommunityPoolIn Heron Lake and Okabena…Heron Lake-Okabena CommunityFoundation - A permanent resourcethat benefits the Heron Lake andOkabena area through grantmakingand community projects.One Anonymous GiftOne Anonymous Gift - In Memory ofRay OlsemJackie Baumgard - In Memory ofJudy HabermanRichard and Carolyn Carlson - InMemory of Judy HabermanDavid and Anne DeJong - In Honor ofBarb PohlmanGeorge and Collette Diemer - InMemory of:Charles BaumbachRon DohertyJudy HabermanSonja HeckerArnold HussongMorris “Fred” SoletaGeorge and Collette Diemer andFamily - In Memory of:Jerald “Jerry” HeckerCurt KalfsWilliam and Marilyn Fest - In Memoryof Kelly FestJason and Tracy Freking - In Memoryof:Charles BaumbachLila BrustRon DohertyKelly FestGeorge FrekingJudy HabermanAnn Marie MathiasFriends and Family - In Memory ofGeorge FrekingEric and Cheryl Hartman - In Memoryof Charles BaumbachRobert and Marilee Hartman - InMemory of Helen PostLouise Hecker - In Memory of JerryHeckerHeron Lake-Okabena CommunityFoundation Fundraising ProceedsSteven and Barbara Hussong - InMemory of Helen PostDouglas and Cynthia IversonDonald and Lulu JunkerLonnie and Brenda Little - In Memoryof Paula (Henkels) EidhammerGary and Marless Milbrath - InMemory of:Charles BaumbachRon DohertyKelly FestRaymond Navara and Cheryl Avenel-NavaraJames and Lori Nusbaum - InMemory of Elaine (Heukels)SnyderJens and Marge Olmem - In Memoryof:Barb OlmemEvie (Smith) RickgarnWillie SmithDonaebill and Harriet OlsonCindy Owen - In Memory of:Judy HabermanAnn Marie MathiasTim and Cindy Owen - In Memory of:Charlie BaumbachKelly FestRalph Manwarren Charitable TrustEva Rostomily - In Memory of:Aggie FestJerry HeckerAnn Marie MathiasLynn and Mary Schmid - In Memoryof:Jerry HeckerSonja HeckerJim and Patti SchneiderJim and Patti Schneider - In Memoryof:Charles BaumbachRonald DohertyJudy HabermanArnold HussongCurtis KalfsJohn and Juliann Volk - In Memory ofJudy HabermanRon and Ann Wendorff - In Memoryof Judy HabermanChris and Jessica Yuska - In Memoryof Charles and Sophie WinzerAwarded grants totaling $4,3004-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-HOrganizations to support a safetyday camp for SSC elementarystudentsHeron Lake Library for replacementwindows in the children’s bookroomISD #330 - Southwest Star tosupport:Elementary library shelvesReversible jerseysStudent field trips and serviceprojectsSuperflex curriculumWellness Committee and promotehealthier lifestylesIn Jackson…Friends of the Jackson CountyLibrary Fund - A related nonendowedfund of the JacksonCommunity Foundation that benefitsthe Jackson County Library and itsrelated programming.43 Anonymous GiftsOne Anonymous Gift - In Memory ofLeo Chapman-NessethStella Soucek Trust - In Memory ofMarie LarsenAwarded grants totaling $345Jackson County Public Library forSummer Reading Program booksJackson County Public Libraryto support the library throughmemorials receivedJackson Community Foundation- A permanent resource thatbenefits the Jackson area throughgrantmaking and communityprojects.Three Anonymous GiftsCarol Achterkirch - In Memory ofElaine WienekeEsther AndersonMarcia BahrBank Midwest - In Memory of HarlowMeiumDorothy BendaGeorge and Jean BendaCircles of Support14Looking Forward, Giving BackSouthwest Initiative Foundation15

Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Kerry EllaGary and Marcia ElsbeckerCraig and Kathy FransenSteve and Jan FransenRichard and Nancy GarvinCec and Curtis Handevidt - InMemory of Marcia Pike ThompsonCec and Curtis Handevidt, Larryand Jan Griffin, Tom and BettyJohnson, Burt and Jan Joul, Aland Lavonne Nelson and Daryland Ann Marie Olson – In Memoryof James TillmanJackson Federal Savings & LoanAssociationJackson Women of TodayRon and Sylvia Johnson - In Memoryof:Clair GilmoreKent JohnsonKKOJ AM/KRAQ FMRichard KochRichard Koch - In Memory of:Junior HandevidtBen and Laverna KochBill PhillipsNick PronkNeale StromLavon YarnsDr. Allen KrebsRoger and Carolyn Lind - In Memoryof:Clair GilmoreHarlow MeiumClayton OlsonMarcia Pike ThompsonLivewire Printing Company, Inc.Helen Meium - In Memory of HarlowK. MeiumPaul and Tamara Meium Family - InMemory of:Harlow MeiumDon RosenbrookCarol NealDaryl and Ann Marie Olson - InMemory of:William FelberJames TillmanRichard and Kathy PetersonRichard and Kathy Peterson - InMemory of:Clair GilmoreLucy IngbritsonCindy KieltyDelbert SchwiegerDr. Elton WingPork Royal Farms, Inc.Gary and Marilyn ReeseBrian ReschJohn and Carol SchultzForrest and Lillian ShowmanDonita SoucekJerry and Linda SvobodaMerle and Catherine ThompsonJo Ann ThrushDr. Mark and Linda TitusDorothy ZimmerliAwarded grants totaling $2,900Fort Belmont Foundation, Inc. tosupport enhancements to theDelafield Evangelical LutheranChurch exhibitJackson County Public Library fordaycare kitsJackson County to support upgradesfor accessibility and environmentalissues to the area near OlsonShow PavilionJackson Good Samaritan Center tosupport recording residents duringactivitiesJackson Lions Club to support a newbasketball court in Ashley ParkRhythm of the River to support the5th annual event in conjunctionwith Town & Country Days inJacksonJackson County CentralEducation Foundation Fund - Anendowment and non-endowedfund that provides perpetual andimmediate support to the JacksonCounty Central School District.Doug and Colleen AndersonLynne Anderson - In Memory of:John O’ConnorMarcia Pike ThompsonShirley AndersonGery and Bev ArndtBank MidwestKent and Terri BargfredeDan BeertNoel BehneNoel and Frances Behne - In Honorof Class of 1954Gerald and Karen BenjaminLaurie Benjamin - In Memory of CraigBenjaminMary BezdicekLaura BidneMarian Biermeier - In Memory ofAlan MuirEvelyn Brandt Casey - In Memory ofHarlow MeiumLa Vonne Clarksean - In Honor ofCharlie and Linda ClarkseanFamilyClass of 1965 - In Memory of CraigBenjaminMerle and Janet Clewett - In Memoryof Bernadine Shaw Larson SegerSteve CondonDave and Anne DeJong - In Honor ofBonnie ShearerDave and Anne DeJong - In Memoryof:Clair GilmoreCindy KieltyDoyle SkardaJohn WetzlerRuth E. WillinkKarla EbertTamie EggeEliot EllefsonEliot Ellefson - In Honor of My Sons,Jordan and NathanFarmers & Merchants State Bank -AlphaFirst National Bank - LakefieldSteve and Jan FransenOma GroveLynn GundersonRoy Hample - In Memory of ArdisHampleHandevidt & Anderson Attorneys - InMemory of:Vincent BezdicekRobert ClarkseanVernon “Ike” DunlaveyBlanche GreensideLeona KlinkerDuane LarsonElaine MatasovskyHerb MillerKen SchultzFrank VrchotaLarry and Jan Hansen - In Memory ofBill PhillipsRichard HansonRoger Hesebeck - In Memory ofSandra HesebeckDavid HoltKari HusethJackson Veterinary ClinicCharles Johnson - In Memory ofGeralene JohnsonMarion Johnson - In Memory ofFriends and FamilyDan JoyceJames Kersting - In Honor ofKersting DairyJim and Sue Keul - In Memory of:Robert ClarkseanVernon “Ike” DunlaveyRuth EdlinGene EndresonHarold HandevidtRon HarderHarlow MeiumGlen OlsonBill PhillipsNeil StromMarcia Pike ThompsonGerry LewisAnn LudvigsenHelen Meium - In Memory of HarlowK. MeiumTamara MeiumTodd MeyerDaryl and Ann Marie Olson - InMemory of:Harlow MeiumJohn WetzlerGary Potter - In Memory of CoachWayne AiltsBrian ReschJames and Brenda ReschRoger Ringkob - Class of 1960Riverside Elementary Sunshine Fund- In Memory of Bernice DeJongDr. Paul RoggowRandall and Juliann RoggowKerri RoseCarol SandveMatt and Avis Schnichels - InMemory of Ardyce Pell Levell(Class of 1952) and Adrian Jensen(Class of 1967)Stebgo Metals, Inc. - On Behalf ofPaul RoggowStan Stehlik - Class of 1960Stella Soucek Trust - In Memory of:Leonard Drahota Jr.John WetzlerMark and Linda Titus - In Memory of:Del SchwiegerJohn WetzlerUnited Prairie Bank - JacksonRon and Kathy VrchotaDonald and Sue Weatherley - InMemory of Wayne YagerKari WilkinsonDan WinterfeldSara Yager - In Honor of JacksonClass of 1954Awarded grants totaling $1,800ISD #2895 - Jackson County Centralto support:Microscopes for the high schoolscience classesStudent travel on a ScotlandInternational Judging tripKristi Elaine Teigen MemorialScholarship Fund - A relatednon-endowed fund of the JacksonCommunity Foundation created inmemory of Kristi Elaine Teigen toprovide scholarships to graduatingseniors of the Jackson CountyCentral School District.Awarded grants totaling $15,000Jackson Community Foundation forscholarships awarded to seniorsgraduating from Jackson CountyCentral SchoolsFunds that benefit Kandiyohi CountyIn Willmar…Willmar Early Childhood Fund - Anon-endowed fund that benefitschildren ages birth to 5 in the Willmararea.Five Anonymous GiftsJohn and Nancy HafnerRobert and Dona HainesNicholas and Donna KruegerJames and Audrey PetersonJodi WambekeWillmar Early Childhood FundFundraising ProceedsWillmar Music Matters Fund - Anon-endowed fund that benefitsmusic programs at Willmar PublicSchools.Ron Adkins and Ramona LackoreAnthony and Mary AmonJohn and Virginia AnsorgeDavid and Jennifer BaumgartDale and Cathy BaysDale and Shannon BeckerKenneth and Alix BehmSteven and Janae BellWilliam and Carol BensonMark and Beth BloomquistGordon and Lois BosCans for Kids FundraiserJon and Heidi Carlson - In Honor ofDempsey SchroederLeon and Pauline CarlsonRichard and Laura CarlsonCory ChristensenDaniel and Shelley CroonquistKraig and Rebecca DeJongCharles Derouin and AnnetteHendrickx-DerouinMorrie and Daphne EvensonRev. Robert and Irene FriedrichTodd and Jean GeseliusWalter and Raeanna Gislason - InMemory of:Liz CarlsonIda ForbordRalph and Doreen HaglundRobert and Dona HainesLaDonna M. Hallberg-SookGary and Karen HansonDr. Michael Hanson and Dr. JodiFonkertEric and Michele HaugenMichele HedlundMichael and Mary Ann HodappRobert and Constance Hodapp - InHonor of Mary Cay HodappCathy HorningPaul and Myriam IversBruce and Janet JaegerMark and Beth JohnstonRandy and Debra KleinAnthony and Mary LapatkaH. Willard LinderJohn and Christine LindgrenLyle and Melissa MangenCarl and Shirley MarcusDorothy Timm MeiliLowell MelbyeMary MerlinErnest and Ardyce MeyerPalmer and Dee NorlingGrant Olson and Gabrielle VencelOlsonMary Jo PattonRolf PetersonJacob and Ruth Polta - In Honorof Our Children - Graduates ofWillmar SchoolsLarry and Cindy RiceDe Alton and Donna RimeDr. Robert and Dolores RosenbrookThomas and Pamela RozendaalDennis Schaefbauer and AnnHendershottJerry and Elaine SchliepBradley and Cheryl SchmidtDarlene SchroederDarlene Schroeder - In Memory ofErwin RauJohn and Mary SeifertJames ShermanMark and Beverly SkareWilliam Smith and Lori Park-SmithKay StrandBrenda StreichNeil Sussenguth and ValerieSwansonKevin and Linda SwitzerJimmy and Judith TerhuneRev. Mari ThorkelsonPaul and Lauri TinklenbergRobert and Karla TinklenbergJeffrey Vance and Jennifer MonsonVanceFunds that benefit Lac qui Parle CountyIn Dawson…Dawson Community Foundation- A permanent resource thatbenefits the Dawson area throughgrantmaking and communityprojects.Five Anonymous GiftsOne Anonymous Gift - In Memory ofMyrtle BerglundJim and Maren BakkenMartin and Carol BergelandElnore Bergeson - In Memory of:Russell DahlMillie MolstadMyles and Karen Bergeson - InMemory of:Myrtle BerglundRussell DahlDorothy JordahlDon MartinsonGladys ThoenOpal ZinterEsther A. BrunsdaleSharon CollinsDavid and Amy DahlDawson Fire Department ReliefAssociationDawson Veterinary Clinic - TimothyJ. HaydenJohn and Effie Deno - In Honor ofPam HelgesonKenny and Linda Ellefson - InMemory of:Russ DahlNancy JagerRoger and Audrey EllefsonLoren and Carole FemriteMahlon and Arlyce FemriteDan and Luanne FondellGerald Michaelson Memorial FundJ.W. and Mary Goodrich - In Memoryof Russell DahlYvonne GustafsonTim and Brenda Halvorson - InMemory of Millie MolstadRonald HelgesonTerry and Karen HermansonRobert and Carol Horton - In Memoryof Russell DahlDon and Judy JarnerJeff and Carla JohnsonCurt and Sharon Johnsrud - InMemory of:Russ DahlNancy JagerEunice H. JohnsonSharon JohnsrudRonald and Patricia Jordahl - InMemory of Russell DahlEnrique and Janice VazquezJoseph and Michele VogelPaul and Sandra VollanMary VomackaKeith and Kathryn VossSonja Westre - In Memory ofMargaret WhitcombIrene WhitmyreWhitney MusicMarty and Judy WielandDouglas and Mary Ann WilkowskeChad and Krista WillisWillmar Music Matters FundFundraising ProceedsWillmar MusicaleSara WoldMarilyn ZarnottWayne and Marilyn ZarnottAwarded grants totaling $28,500ISD #347 – Willmar to support theelementary school orchestrapositionBeatrice F. Ourada Advised Fund- A non-endowed fund that benefitsthe First Presbyterian Church ofWillmar, as well as other charitableorganizations.Awarded grants totaling $8,000First Presbyterian Church in Willmarto support its general and buildingfundTimothy Jordheim and Mary Casey- In Memory of Mildred “Millie”MolstadPaul Kemen - In Memory of RussellDahlThomas and Cheryl Kloss - InMemory of Russell DahlKristal KnoppFerman and Doris LanningDoug and Gail LarsonDon and Pat LindbladAlan LindsethElla LindsethDr. Phil and Jean MausDale Melom - In Memory of MillieMolstadKristi MichaelsonDanny and Kimberly Miller16Looking Forward, Giving BackSouthwest Initiative Foundation17

Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Danny and Kimberly Miller - InMemory of:Myrtle BeglundDarlene Miller GravenNancy JagerWillard PearsonElmer PehrsonRollie WoldRichard Molstad and Judith Sims - InMemory of Millie MolstadRuth MotykaDr. Bryan and Susan Nelson - InMemory of Russell DahlJohn and Eleanor NordgaardJohn and Janice OlsonDorothy Lough OrrParker & Associates - In Memory ofRussell DahlDave Pederson and Peggy CrosbyKelly and Lisa PerkinsJohn Perry and Jeanne Peterson - InMemory of Rolland WoldCharles and Janice Prestholdt - InMemory of Rudy Prestholdt andBernice JordahlJohn RoigerMichael and Rhonda Ruffini - InMemory of Russell DahlMark and Lynette Saboe - In Memoryof Martha JohnsonRonald and Jean Schad - In Memoryof Russell DahlStanton and Sandy SmaagaardDean and Sarah SolemRoger and Beverly Stratmoen - InMemory of Our Loved OnesVivian SundinJerome A. Thompson - In Memory ofErvin and Genora ThompsonMichael and Kim Thompson - InMemory of Jordan MartinsonOrville and Alice TollaksonRobert and Betty Twete - In Memoryof Russell DahlVFW Club #5247Douglas and Maribeth Wonson - InMemory of Russell DahlJohn Zdrazil - In Memory of RussellDahlAwarded grants totaling $6,150American Legion 177 Oscar LeePost to support the new DawsonAmerican Legion Baseball ClubCity of Dawson to support:Dawson-Boyd Boy Scouts ofAmerica Troop 322Tent rental at RiverfestReplacement holiday decorationson Main Street and newdecorations along Highway 212Dawson-Boyd Arts Association tosupport three performances ofTheatreworks USA’s “Charlotte’sWeb”ISD #378 – Dawson-Boyd for theannual Dawson CommunityFoundation’s essay contestwinner’s prize awardLac qui Parle County for a one-yearsubscription to Ancestry LibraryEdition and Heritage Quest OnlineLac qui Parle County HistoricalSociety for a computer andscannerDawson RSG (Ruzich, Seelingand Gustafson) ScholarshipEndowment Fund - A related fund ofthe Dawson Community Foundationcreated by Dawson sports alumnithat generates scholarshipopportunities in honor of SteveRuzich, Ken Seeling and CharlesGustafson, three retired teachersand coaches.Pete and Pat Hansen - In Memory ofSteve RuzichJon and DeAnn LundJerome and Kimberly Thompson - InMemory of Ervin and GenoraThompsonAwarded grants totaling $1,000ISD #378 – Dawson-Boyd to supportscholarship awardsDawson-Boyd Alumni AssociationEndowment Fund - A related fund ofthe Dawson Community Foundationcreated to address the educationalneeds of Dawson-Boyd SchoolDistrict youth.Lois FenskeAwarded grants totaling $1,000Dawson-Boyd Arts Association tosupport the Artaria String QuartetJohnson Memorial FoundationFund - A related endowment andnon-endowed fund of the DawsonCommunity Foundation that benefitsJohnson Memorial Foundation inDawson.One Anonymous Gift - In Honor ofBonnie JostockOne Anonymous Gift - In Memory ofPete McVayDennis and Ruby Anderson - InHonor of Bonnie JostockDennis and Ruby Anderson - InMemory of:Arlene BairdRollie WoldJ. Dennis Anderson - In Memory ofMillie MolstadRuby Anderson - In Memory ofRussell DahlLannie and Brenda AshlingJim and Maren Bakken - In Memoryof:Russ DahlPete McVayPalma MosengCarol SolomonsonLowell and Mary Berglund - InMemory of:Dona BorstadShari BrouwerKay SwansonGladys ThoenMyles and Karen Bergeson - InMemory of Harland ThoenGenevieve Bothun - In Honor ofBonnie JostockCarol Bruns - In Memory of EuniceJohnsonLarry and LuAnn Dahl - In Memoryof:Russell DahlGladys ThoenJohn and Effie Deno - In Honor ofBonnie JostockJohn and Effie Deno - In Memory of:Russell DahlGladys ThoenRollie WoldKenneth and Linda Ellefson - InMemory of Pete McVayRoger and Audrey Ellefson - InMemory of Pete McVayMilton and Virginia Goplen - InMemory of Eunice JohnsonDoris Gruenenwald - In Memory ofRoland GruenenwaldRoland and Doris Gruenenwald - InHonor of Bonnie JostockTimothy and Brenda Halvorson - InMemory of:Don MartinsonKay SwansonPhyllis WestbyEnid Hanson - In Memory of EuniceJohnsonJames and Lois Ann Helgeson - InMemory of Gracelyn HelgesonRonald Helgeson - In Memory of:Myrtle BerglundDona BorstadRussell DahlVictor EvensonRoland GruenenwaldHarlan HaakensonDorothy JordahlDon MartinsonElmer PehrsonGladys ThoenPhyllis WestbyRollie WoldKaren Houff - In Memory of MyrtleBerglundJohnson Memorial Health Services -In Memory of:Phyllis AndersonGrace BenikeGrace BorstadAlden BothunKenneth BrobergLouise DahlGerald FrenoGeorge GrafElsie HansenAvis HarrisLucille HermansonRichard KlucasDouglas KoeppAndy LarsonRosella LeeLeslie NelsonSelma NessLillian OmanDonna QualeHarris RonningPatricia SaboeLou Ella SampsonMarvin SatreTheodore SchmittMarlis ShararAlice SvendsenGladys ThoenRobert TholkesNorma ThompsonPhyllis WestbyKathy and Dwayne Johnson - InHonor of Bonnie JostockCurtis and Sharon Johnsrud - InMemory of Pete McVayClarice Knigge, Arlys Amundson andDonna Bjarnlie - In Memory ofMyrtle StaffordLac qui Parle Mutual InsuranceCompany - In Memory of:Myrtle BerglundRollie WoldRobert and Marlene Lee - In Honor ofBonnie JostockJeff and Janet Liebl - In Honor ofBonnie JostockDonald and Pat Lindblad - In Memory of:Palmer GrinagerDennis HaalandMartha JohnsonWillard PearsonElmer PehrsonKay SwansonElla Lindseth - In Honor of BonnieJostockElla Lindseth - In Memory of KaySwansonBarbara Lundquist - In Honor of:Eldon and Pat KraghBonnie JostockGail OchsendorfDale and Ramona ThompsonJulie TurnbergBarbara Lundquist - In Memory of:Eunice JohnsonDorothy JordahlLeslie NelsonGladys ThoenBrad and Margaret Madsen - InHonor of Bonnie JostockBrad and Margaret Madsen - InMemory of Jim KlevenDr. Phil and Jean Maus - In Honor ofBonnie JostockDr. Phil and Jean Maus - In Memoryof:Russell DahlDon MartinsonMillie MolstadKay SwansonRollie WoldDanny and Kimberly Miller - InMemory of Pete McVayJim and Kathe Miranowski - InMemory of Donald MartinsonDanny and Tina Nelson - In Honor ofBonnie JostockSam and Mary Olson - In Honor ofBonnie JostockSam and Mary Olson - In Memory of:Russell DahlNancy JagerMurla and Amy Parrow - In Memoryof Myrtle BerglundMurla Parrow, Amy Parrow and LillieBarron - In Memory of MarthaJohnsonDean and Joyce Pearson - InMemory of Russell DahlDawn Pehrson - In Memory of KaySwansonKarla Perkins - In Memory of ElmerPehrsonGordon and Norma Powers - InMemory of:Dona BorstadRussell DahlHarlan HaakensonEvie LendeDon MartinsonDoris OwenElmer PehrsonGladys ThoenRollie WoldDona Sather - In Honor of BonnieJostockNeil and Rosalie Schilling - InMemory of:Kay SwansonPhyllis WestbyTheodore and Gabriella SchmittPaul and Luella Strand - In Memoryof Myrtle BerglundJerome and Kimberly Thompson - InMemory of Genora ThompsonTollefson & Lee Law Office - In Honorof Bonnie JostockJohn and Virginia Tollefson - InMemory of Don MartinsonGary and Julie Turnberg - In Memoryof:Russell DahlDon MartinsonElmer PehrsonGladys ThoenDavid and Lynn Vanderwerf - InHonor of Bonnie JostockFlorence Werner - In Honor of BonnieJostockFlorence Werner - In Memory of:Eunice JohnsonMillie MolstadDorothy WestbyTerry and Beverly Westfield - InMemory of Elmer PehrsonShelia Windingstad - In Memory ofRussell DahlAwarded grants totaling $5,000Johnson Memorial Foundation tosupport scholarships awardedto Johnson Memorial HealthServices employees pursuingnursing educationMaureen M. Yagodka, Ph.D.Memorial Fund - A related nonendowedfund of the DawsonCommunity Foundation thatsupports the Dawson area.Chevy Chase TrustIn Madison…Bernice Halvorson ScholarshipFund - A related non-endowedfund of the Madison CommunityFoundation that provides scholarshipsupport to students pursuing adegree in the field of education.Bernice Halvorson ScholarshipFund of the Lutheran CommunityFoundationAwarded grants totaling $2,000University of Minnesota Morris forscholarships awarded to studentspursuing degrees in the educationfieldMadison Marietta NassauElementary School Fund - A relatednon-endowed fund of the MadisonCommunity Foundation that benefitsthe Madison Marietta NassauElementary School in Madison.Two Anonymous GiftsRobert and Janet JetteJohn SiebenandMadison Community BaseballEndowment Fund - A relatedfund of the Madison CommunityFoundation that benefits the Madisoncommunity baseball field and relatedprogramming.Tammy Barnes - In Memory of JayKatzenmeyerBradley and Jacqueline Baumgard -In Memory of Jay KatzenmeyerRobert and Delores Bormann - InMemory of Jay KatzenmeyerPat Enger - In Memory of JayKatzenmeyerThomas and Ann Fernholz - InMemory of Jay KatzenmeyerAlve Jemtrud - In Memory of JayKatzenmeyerMichael J. KatzenmeyerJames and Kathryne Nesvold - InMemory of Jay KatzenmeyerHarry and Elizabeth Schulz - InMemory of Jay KatzenmeyerSusan Vento - In Memory of JayKatzenmeyerMadison Community Foundation- A permanent resource thatbenefits the Madison area throughgrantmaking and communityprojects.One Anonymous GiftCynthia Albrecht - In Memory of JayKatzenmeyerDavid and Vicky AmundsonLinda AndersonVictor and Deb BehlingsJosh BensonBarb BillietTom BornhorstBrian and Tamara BremsethCargill CAH - MadisonBryan and Heidi ClarkDallas and Michelle CroattEd CroattPeter and De Ann Croatt - In Memoryof Chuck and Sylvia CroattRob EngelhartAmy EngerWayne and Amy EngerDonald and Audrey Ess - In Memoryof Jay KatzenmeyerDiane EstumFarmers Mutual Telephone CompanyBrian and Erica Fernholz - In Memoryof Jay KatzenmeyerTom and Ann FernholzGreg Thole ElectricSteve and Lisa HaasRick and Barb HalvorsonCorey and Shannon HansenAnthony HauckCharles Hauck, Jr.Phyllis J. HauckOpal HaugeJim and Ronda HelgemoBart HillBart and Julie HillJulie HillDavid HofstadDianne JerdeBrian and Julie JohnsonBrock KanstrupCraig and Sarah KanstrupMichael and Linda Katzenmeyer - InMemory of Jay KatzenmeyerLac qui Parle County Family ServicesBoard Members - In Memory ofPaul “Woody” WodrichLund Implement Co.Madison Baseball Committee - InMemory of Jay KatzenmeyerMadison Community FoundationFundraising ProceedsMadison Concession StandMadison MallardsMadison Study ClubBrian and Karin MoenMr. and Mrs. Clair MonsonGreg and Kris MonsonJosh NeraasenDustin and Tiffany NeugebauerDick NewmanDick and Jeanne NewmanLarry and Diane Norland - In Honorof Cynthia HuseNorthern Plains Tiling, LLCCharlotte OieRoger OieDale and Gudrun Olson - In Memoryof Jay KatzenmeyerJeff and Mary OlsonJon and Dawn OlsonLester and Marlys Olson - In Memoryof Jay KatzenmeyerTodd PatzerDr. S. Todd PushingBrandon and Katie RaymoJosh RaymoPaul RaymoScott, Barry, Zach, Chuck andSharon RonglienKim and Sara RosendahlMyron and Judie RosendahlRoland and Lorraine Roth - InMemory of Jay KatzenmeyerEileen SatherBruce and Elizabeth SchliepTroy SergentSiebenand FamilyCindy SigdahlSam and Carol Skoien - In Memoryof Jay KatzenmeyerRyan SmithJeff StromswoldMark and Linda StromswoldTitan MachineryTri County InsuranceBrian and Courtney Ulstad18Looking Forward, Giving BackSouthwest Initiative Foundation19

The Schwan FoodCompany: BeyondCorporate GivingThe Schwan Food Company is usually best known for its very first product—ice cream. In 1952, founder Marvin Schwan (pictured left) packed 14 gallons of hisfamily’s ice cream into a van and started visitingcustomers in rural southwest Minnesota. Bythe end of the day, it was all sold and the homedelivery business model that would grow hiscompany into a frozen-food industry leaderwas born.Just like their familiar yellowtrucks seen throughout southwestMinnesota, The Schwan FoodCompany’s many contributions toSouthwest Initiative Foundation(SWIF) are a vivid reminder ofthis business’s legacy of giving inthe region and beyond.Since then, home delivery, retail grocery and food service havetransformed this company from local to national, with morethan 16,000 employees. But corporate headquarters remain inMinnesota—Marshall and Bloomington—as does an enduringcommitment to this region.The company’s legacy of giving through SWIF began in 1990,when Marvin and The Schwan Food Company made a generousgift to honor his parents. The Paul and Alma Schwan Aging TrustEndowment Fund was created to help communities prepare forand respond to the opportunities and challenges of an aging ruralsociety. Other organizations and individuals have continued givingto the fund, creating a strong, permanent resource for southwestMinnesota.Some of the fund’s greatest impact was made by supporting SWIF’s Parish Nurse Program andtraining parish nurses who have served more than 100 southwest Minnesota communities since. Italso supported Senior College at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Let’s Go Fishingof Minnesota and more recently, SWIF’s Encore Entrepreneurship program and the Honor FlightSouthwest Minnesota organization.But Schwan’s relationship with SWIF goes far beyond the Paul and Alma Schwan Aging Trust Fund.The company has provided tremendous support to SWIF’s General Endowment, another permanentresource for southwest Minnesota. By providing the lead gift to SWIF’s Growing Home Circle createdin 2004 and annual membership to the campaign since—including a $25,000 gift during SWIF’s 25thanniversary year—The Schwan Food Company has helped SWIF meet match opportunities from TheMcKnight Foundation and leverage important dollars for the region.Additional gifts have supported SWIF’s Student Enrichment Fund, Technology and TelecommunicationsInitiative (TNT) and the Early Childhood Initiative.And, when local leaders partnered with SWIF to create the Marshall Community Foundation andBalaton Area Community Foundation, The Schwan Food Company matched gifts to each endowmentto support the communities where their employees reside. In addition, they provide marketing supportto the foundations and offer time off for employees to serve on their advisory boards.“It’s gone beyond just money,” said Theresa Zaske, Community Relations Specialist at The SchwanFood Company. As a resident of Balaton, she has both a company and community volunteer perspectiveof this unique corporate giving relationship.“Marvin Schwan started this really great thing but it’s continued long beyond his passing.” Theresa said.The impact of The Schwan Food Company’s leadership and commitment to giving will be felt for a verylong time as well.Southwest Initiative Foundation21

Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011United FCSVFW Post #1656 MadisonBrandon VonderhaarPeter and Tamera WeberBart and Kelly WittnebelKelly ZahrbockAwarded grants totaling $9,390ISD #2853 - Lac qui Parle Valley tosupport:Accelerated Reading Books forthe Madison Marietta-NassauElementary SchoolChild Guide ProgramJunior Achievement of The UpperMidwest for classroom curriculumLac qui Parle County to support theLac qui Parle Beef and SheepShowLac qui Parle Players to supporttheir production of “Seussical theMusical”Madison Community Foundation tosupport upgrades to the Madisonbaseball fieldMadison Public LibraryFoundation Fund - A relatedendowment and non-endowedfund of the Madison CommunityFoundation that benefits the MadisonPublic Library.City of Madison - On Behalf of theNorma Thompson EstateAwarded grants totaling $105,274Lyon-Lincoln Electric Trust tosupport:Aebleskiver DaysCity of Tyler’s 125th anniversarycelebrationFundraising efforts for a downtownmessage signRemodeling the Tyler GolfClubhouseFunds that benefit Lyon CountyRussell-Tyler-Ruthton FFAChapter’s Vineyard,Demonstration and EvaluationprojectThe Danish Immigrant Museum tosupport a performance by theNational Danish Team in TylerFunds that benefit Lincoln CountyIn Ivanhoe…Lincoln HI High SchoolFoundation Fund - An endowmentand non-endowed fund that providesperpetual and immediate supportto Lincoln HI - the Ivanhoe PublicSchool District #403.Janet Adolphson - In Memory ofArlene AdolphsonDonald and Sandra Banta - InMemory of Arlene AdolphsonFrank and Jeanne BednarekSteve and Diane CittermanChris and Amy Clarke - In Memory ofJohn NyhusMichael and Anne Cota - In Memoryof John NyhusJohn and Elisabeth EllgenEugene and Alice Faulds - InMemory of:Arlene AdolphsonBob ThiesMalcolm FauldsMalcolm Faulds - In Memory ofArlene AdolphsonRolland and Mildred Faulds - InMemory of Arlene AdolphsonFriends and Family - In Memory ofDorothy LeibfriedFriends and Family - In Memory ofJohn NyhusNorma Goodmundson - In Memory ofArlene FauldsJeanette HauschildWayne and Cheryl HauschildDennis and Diane HealyIvanhoe Family PharmacyJeff and Natalie JerzakJohn and Stephanie Kaczrowski - InMemory of John NyhusMyron Knofczynski - In Memory ofJohn NyhusKelly and Nancy KrogDeb and Craig Larson - In Memory ofDorothy LeibfriedKelly LeibfriedKevin and Judy LeibfriedLincoln HI High School FoundationFund Fundraising ProceedsDan and Marla McCarty - In Memoryof John NyhusOlsen Custom Farms, LLCTravis and Cristy OlsenPaul K. OlsonGene and Diane PankaChris and Sharon RasmussenDale and Karen RichmondClyde and Wendy Rost - In Memoryof John NyhusDuane and Barb Schalek - InMemory of Anna BlumeyerPaul SchumacherRobert SeefeldtRobert and Kathy SeefeldtAllen and Colleen SheikKenneth and Margaret Swanson - InMemory of:Dorothy LeibfriedJohn NyhusHenry and Ruth Torres - In Memoryof Arlene AdolphsonLarry and Stephanie Vezina - InMemory of Arlene AdolphsonHarriet WeeksLilas Widmark - In Memory of:Dorothy LeibfriedJohn NyhusRalph and Patricia Wieland - InMemory of Arlene AdolphsonAwarded grants totaling $6,279ISD #403 – Ivanhoe to support:Art class’s large hallway artworkTutor program to help students withAlgebraReplacement drums and cymbals tostart a drum lineTwo computer tablesLincoln HI High School to support:Ag-Science lab materials todemonstrate using and makingelectricity and biofuelsTenth grade American Historystudent projectsTwo band room computer programsand a voice amplification systemIn Lake Benton…Lake Benton Area Foundation - Apermanent resource that benefitsthe Lake Benton area throughgrantmaking and communityprojects.One Anonymous GiftBrent and Connie Bressler - InMemory of Eleanor WorthJoyce and Arnold Dass - In Memoryof:Joyce KnutsonRobert RourkThe Delaney Family - In Memory ofJack and Dorothy DelaneyDelaney Family Farm - In Memory ofJack and Dorothy DelaneyRobert F. Determan, CPARay Hurd - In Memory of KeithKinnerElroy “Bud” Knutson - In Memory ofJoyce KnutsonBryan and Janet Kuhn - In Memoryof:Joyce KnutsonEleanor WorthLake Benton Area FoundationFundraising ProceedsLake Benton HRA Board - In Memoryof Robert RourkRichard and Mary Middlen - InMemory of Eleanor WorthLaVerne and Mary Paschke - InMemory of:Evelyn RudebuschEleanor WorthJim and Pam Veire - In Memory of:Keith KinnerJoyce KnutsonEleanor WorthGary and Roni Williams - In Memoryof:Keith KinneyRobert RourkJune SerieAwarded grants totaling $3,000City of Lake Benton to support:A microwave oven for the LakeBenton Senior Dining siteCommunity time to providelibrary materials to elderly anddisabled community membersISD #404 - Lake Benton for trophyand memorabilia display cases atthe Lake Benton SchoolLake Benton Lake Association tosupport 2011 lake treatmentIn Tyler…Tyler Area Community Foundation- A permanent resource that benefitsthe Tyler area through grantmakingand community projects.Five Anonymous GiftsDennis and Jeanne BlomgrenJerald and Ricke BlyJohn and Margaret BornhoftBuffalo Ridge Newspapers, LLCDennis and Jolean FaaborgJosh and Lissa GravelyCarl HolmquistHenry and Sharon JacobsenJerry and Joan JagtAllen LundLyon-Lincoln Electric Trust -Operation Round Up FundCurtis and Darla MadsenGary MansonGreg and Marilyn PeterInes PeterHarlan and Marsha PetersenGordon and Virginia RasmussenEllen and George RuhmannKurt Thomsen - Shadetree AutoRepairRichard SiemersCharlie Swenson and Sonja LundTyler Area Community FoundationFundraising ProceedsTyler Community ChestTyler Healthcare Center, Inc.Dr. John and Nancy UtoftIn Balaton…Balaton Area CommunityFoundation - A permanent resourcethat benefits the Balaton areathrough grantmaking and communityprojects.Balaton Area Community FoundationFundraising ProceedsMarvin and Charlene ChandlerThomas and Alecia ChandlerFirst Independent BankTabor and Denise HoekLora JohnsonDavid and Gayle KaupBruce and Sara Larson - In Memoryof:Douglas RathjeMarlo SchultzGlenn and Karen LarsonOrlin and Carolyn LustfieldMidcontinent FoundationRalph Manwarren Charitable TrustThomas and Mary Ann RolloffLaDonna Rosen - In Memory ofMavis JohnsonJean SchafferKevin and Donna SlettenLarry SloanPenni SpaidDennis and Donna SwanFrancis and MaryKay TimmermanJohn and Stella TuttGrant and Tammy WeeShirley WendlandWillis and Joan Wendland - InMemory of Marlo SchultzWestern Mutual Insurance CompanyLyle Wichmann - In Honor of ElenoraWichmannLyle Wichmann - In Memory ofLawrence WichmannTheresa Zaske and Penni SpaidAwarded grants totaling $4,858City of Balaton for new playgroundequipment at Lion’s ParkIn Marshall…D.C. “Pat” McFarland, Jr.Endowment Fund for Friendsof the Orchestra, Ltd. - A fundcreated in memory of D.C. “Pat”McFarland, Jr. to benefit Friends ofthe Orchestra, Ltd. in Marshall.David C. “Pat” McFarland, Jr. EstateD.C. “Pat” McFarland, Jr.Endowment Fund for Prairie HomeHospice, Inc. - A fund created inmemory of D.C. “Pat” McFarland, Jr.to benefit Prairie Home Hospice, Inc.in Marshall.David C. “Pat” McFarland, Jr. EstateD.C. “Pat” McFarland, Jr.Endowment Fund for St. JamesChurch - A fund created inmemory of D.C. “Pat” McFarland,Jr. to benefit St. James Church inMarshall.David C. “Pat” McFarland, Jr. EstateMarshall Community Foundation- A permanent resource thatbenefits the Marshall area throughgrantmaking and communityprojects.Frank and Mitsue ShindoPaul and Joanne StonebergJoel and Colette TubbsUS Bank FoundationTom and Janet VandendriesscheTheresa Zaske and Penni SpaidMarshall-Lyon County LibraryFoundation Fund - A non-endowedfund that benefits the Marshall-LyonCounty Library, located in Marshalland serving Lyon County.Five Anonymous GiftsOne Anonymous Gift - In Honor of:David PetersReed StevensOne Anonymous Gift - In Memory ofJeanette GemelkeOne Anonymous Gift - In Memory of:Arnold HuisenfeldtGenevieve HuisenfeldtCathy, Bruce and Kevin BergTodd BockScott and Terri Boerboom - In Honorof Joyce StrootmanMargaret BosshardtLyn BrodersenJoseph and Linda BrungardtJohn Bunge and Kathleen AsheCattoor Oil Co.Myra Colburn - In Memory of MildredSkogenMichael and Suzanne DeBruleBetsy Desy and Charles KostFriends in ServiceThe Good Thoughts Study ClubMark GoodenowAmanda GrinagerJerry and Sandy HoffbeckArlyss Hovland - In Memory of JohnV. JensenJulie KentAnna Mae KruseJeff and Cathy KruseRobert and Premjit LarsenJames and Jan Leffler CharitableFund of the Sioux Falls AreaCommunity FoundationJames and Allison MarshallMarshall-Lyon County LibraryFoundation Fundraising ProceedsMDU Resources FoundationThomas and Lisa MeyerTim and Judy MobergErnest and Shelly MoeGwen MukomelaSeth and Teresa MyhreCharles Obler and Lori VikeslandOblerRaphael and Lillian OnyeaghalaRobin OslandStella PetersonJohn and Jennifer RabaeyDorothy RottierTom and Muriel RunholtBenjamin and Kristel SchamberGerald and Norma Sletten - InMemory of Mike JacobsDavid and Gwen SturrockMarie Sullivan - In Memory of:Arlys DePoverEmma HennenEster McLaughlinKaren Sweetland - In Honor ofTeresa MitlnessTimmy and Donna SwensonWill and Candace ThomasGerald Jr. and Mary TolandTrue Value of MarshallTSPU.S. Bancorp Business Equipment &Finance GroupAwarded grants totaling $20,000Marshall-Lyon County Library tosupport phase one of construction22Looking Forward, Giving BackSouthwest Initiative Foundation23

Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 201126Thrifty White Drug - Kathy NelsonKevin TinklenbergJerry and Linda TowerTracy Equipment, Inc.Myron TrulockVaaler Insurance, Inc.In Lismore…Lismore Area CommunityFoundation - A permanent resourcethat benefits the Lismore areathrough grantmaking and communityprojects.Lismore Cooperative TelephoneCompanyVeryle and Avis StoffelAwarded grants totaling $21,439American Legion Post 636 to supportbuilding improvementsLismore Area Community Foundationto support park improvementsLismore Fire & Rescue Departmentfor an AED, blood pressuremonitors and additional cuffsIn Worthington…Ellen Baker-Merrigan AdvisedEndowment Fund - A related fundof the Worthington Area Foundationthat benefits the Worthingtonarea, as well as other charitableorganizations and causes inMinnesota.In Pipestone…Pipestone Area CommunityFoundation - A permanent resourcethat benefits the Pipestone areathrough grantmaking and communityprojects.11 Anonymous GiftsPatricia BeyersMaurice and Gert BickfordClaudia CarsonGregory and Susan CooperMarlys CrawfordPaul E. FellowsJames and Colleen FordEd and Judy HansenLooking Forward, Giving BackDonald and Mary Van IperenJames and Janet VogesDale and Christyn VosJohn and Marlene WajerLoretta WarrenJoan WellsFunds that benefit Nobles CountyAwarded grants totaling $232Love, Inc. of Worthington to supportthe church and its work in thecommunityWorthington Montessori School tosupport CPR and first aid trainingHospice Cottage, Inc. ofWorthington Endowment Fund - Arelated fund of the Worthington AreaFoundation that benefits HospiceCottage, Inc. in Worthington.Conrad and Judy Schmidt - InMemory of Barb GaryRon and Renee UblLoretta YeskeWorthington Area Early ChildhoodDevelopment Fund - A nonendowedfund that benefits childrenages birth to 5 in the Worthingtonarea.Five Anonymous GiftsSteven and LoriAnn DudleyLyle and Karen GaddaBrad and Kim KramerRandy and Tara ThompsonJeanette VaruskaLarry and Jan HarkemaHartquist Funeral Chapel, Inc.Randy and Cindy HartquistJames HeilGeorge and Mary Dee HicksKathy HillGordon Hunstad TrustNorman A. HunstadJasper Bus Service, LLCBeverly (McCurdy) Johnson - InMemory of:Alvina McCurdy GranbergMr. and Mrs. Bert McCurdyBertha McCurdyGeorge and Shauna KayserJean Johnson KimesGloria WidboomFunds that benefit Pipestone CountyBethAnn WinterWoitaszewski Abstract & Title, Inc.Calvin and Kathy WurptsKevin and Sara Lee WyniaXcel EnergyLee and Joan YorkWorthington Area Foundation - Apermanent resource that benefitsthe Worthington area throughgrantmaking and communityprojects.Doug and Marcia AntonCheryl Avenel-Navara - In Memory ofJohn LeRoy OlsonVernon and Jean BastianDr. Dean and Marilyn ChapmanDavis TypewriterRobert J. and Betty DemuthFirst State Bank SouthwestImmaculee in WorthingtonCommitteeJeffrey and Sharon Johnson - InMemory of John OlsonAlvin and Alvina KooimanScott and Margaret NelsonJames and Deborah NickelMargaret Olson - In Memory of JohnOlsonGordon J. and Dorothy OrdeRussell and Janet Rickers - InMemory of Don RickersRolling Hills Bank & TrustConrad B. Schmidt, DVMConrad and Judy SchmidtKeith and Ruth KluisSteve LangeSteve and Peg LangeSteve and Peg Lange - In Memoryof:Wally BucherWayne LangeBob NelsonPaul NelsonDorothy StagerDarlene ThompsonCurtis and Sandra Larson - In Honorof Class of 1964Gary and Linda LeeSteven and Leslee MakiCarol Jean McCallumMarilyn Zinnel - In Honor of MyGrandchildrenAwarded grants totaling $5,000ISD #2169 - Murray County Centralto support the Murray County ECIlocal coordinatorMark and Marcia ShepherdRandy and Susan SimonsonSterling Drug of WorthingtonBeve and Jerry VajgrtWells Fargo FoundationWorthington Federal Savings BankAwarded grants totaling $5,000Cultural Awareness Organization tosupport children’s activities anda talent contest during the 2011International FestivalHistoric Worthington to supportrepairs to the Historic DaytonHouseISD #518 – Worthington to supportthe Nobles County IntegrationCollaborative’s Students Today,Leaders Forever tripLake Okabena ImprovementAssociation to host a lake areaspring cleanupManna Food Pantry, Inc. for booksthat are delivered monthly to preschoolchildrenNobles County Historical Society,Inc. for archival storage materialsto preserve its historic uniformcollectionNobles County Library for books andcraft materials used for teen andpre-teen programsMary Lohmann McElroyGordon Mitchell - In Honor of Classof 1955LeAnn Tobias NordbergKevin Paulsen - In Memory of:Hank AppledornRobert NelsonLeRoy WittrockHelen M. PerkinsPipestone Area Softball-BaseballAssociationPipestone Industrial, LLCJay and Kristin PortzPriester Bus, Inc.David RoeslerCarol Ann SanderChuck and Dorie SendelbachSheldon F. Reese FoundationBeverly SognLesa Sorenson - In Honor of Loisand Bill SorensonDavid C. SparkTed and Joan StoutLois Swenson - In Honor of Bo andCarol Nangle’s 50th WeddingAnniversaryMarjorie (Clark) SwensonWilson Brown’s Point FoundationAwarded grants totaling $59,690City of Pipestone to supportrestoration of Pipestone’s HarmonParkInternational Historic Highway 75King of Trails to support Step UpYour Business social networkingworkshopKeepers of the Sacred Traditionof Pipemakers to supportthe Pipestone Pow Wow andcelebrate Native American Indianart, dance and musicFunds that benefit Renville CountyIn Bird Island, Olivia and LakeLillian…Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian(BOLD) Early Childhood Fund - Anon-endowed fund that benefitschildren ages birth to 5 in the BOLDschool district.AgVenture/Corn Capital Genetics,Inc.Altimate Medical, Inc.Bird Island Economic DevelopmentAuthorityF & M Bank MinnesotaGeorge Paur Insurance Agency, Inc.Home Town Bank - Olivia BranchIsland Financial Planning, Inc.Jackie and Neil KaufenbergLake Lillian C & COlivia Family DentalOlivia Kiwanis ClubRE/MAX Preferred RealtyRural Computer Consultants, Inc.Saunders Mertens Schmitz, PASheehan’s Gas Company, Inc.State Bank of Bird IslandThurston GeneticsIn Buffalo Lake, Hector andStewart…Buffalo Lake-Hector-StewartPublic School Foundation Fund- An endowment and non-endowedfund that provides perpetual andimmediate support to the BuffaloLake-Hector-Stewart Public SchoolDistrict.Five Anonymous GiftsAnonymous - In Honor of BLHSSchool TeachersAnonymous - In Honor of Chris andFaye SchmidtAnonymous - In Memory of ErvinRathKen Anderson - In Honor of:Kent Anderson FamilyVirgil Anderson FamilyBird Island Civic and CommerceThe Buffalo Lake Health CareWilling WorkersBuffalo Lake-Hector-StewartClass of 2011Lynette ClarkPearl DettmannMargaret GillDiane KnorrMr. Mel KrizGary and Pat KublyDr. LewisJodi MelliesAlyssa NessMarietta and Ralph NovotnyDebbie and David RathLaurie A. SchmitzMargaret SteffelMildred WernerNorma ZuelkeKen Anderson - In Memory of:Janet B. AndersonLaVern AndersonDouglas GramsElmer C. HillmannMarjorie HillmannMarie LuehringMerlin OlsonSylvia ShaferPearl StresmanKen Anderson and Margaret Gill - InHonor of:Bjorn Gaspard AndersonJacquelyn BaysingerBecky BollBuffalo Lake Fire Department andAmbulance ServiceCarrie MagnusonThrivent Financial Community inthe Redwood and Renville AreaBrad and Mary Ellen WarrenKen Anderson and Margaret Gill - InMemory of Dale BaumgardtLaVern AndersonPipestone Area CommunityFoundation to support:Four Lifepak CR PlusDefibrillators and an AED wallcabinetScholarships awarded to highschool graduates attendingpost-secondary schoolPipestone Fire Department for newJaws of Life rescue equipmentBrian and Rebecca Boll - In Memoryof Doris Carlson, Elementary andEarly Childhood TeacherBroderius Corp.Buffalo Lake Community FundBuffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart SchoolsFoundation Fundraising ProceedsBill BulauJoe and Linda Carlson - In Memoryof Doris Carlson, Elementary andEarly Chilhood TeacherKristine Dascher - In Memory ofRobert DascherPearl Dettmann - In Memory ofJerome WebsterDobberstein FarmsDon Wendel Agency, Inc.Fosland ElectricLeonard and Lucille HaasHector Community DriveHector Lions ClubOrlando Hillmann - In Memory ofMarjorie HillmannDorothy HullDoris KappingKenneth Krumrey Family - InMemory of of LaVern AndersonMilton and Bernadine KlammerThomas and Cheryl KoeberlJudith KorsonKurt and Jane KottkeJeremy and Lynn Krause - InMemory of Dora Carlson,Elementary and Early ChildhoodTeacherAbby KrippnerDennis Krumvieda - In Honor of theBLHS School Foundation BoardMembersMike and Laura KuvaasAlton and Ione LeanMarvin and Eleanor MichelsonKenneth Moritz and Mildred Werner -In Memory of LaVern AndersonWesley and Kathleen NelsonEdgar and Constance Newberg - InMemory of Mr. Devon SquirePipestone Four Winds Associationto support the “Love of Land”Rendezvous and promote culturalheritage and tourismPipestone Senior Citizens Center tosupport:Senior dancesA new copierJesse and Judy NewburyMark and Tina NovotnyNeil and Joyce Nyhus - In Honorof Zach’s Graduation from GradSchoolBonnie OldreBrad OldrePhoebe Olson - In Memory of MurlinOlsonElaine Radloff - In Memory of Jimand Curt RadloffLarry RathLois ReckLester and Katheen Schafer Family -John, Carla, Laurie and Mary BethWarren and Mabel Schmalz - InMemory of LaVern AndersonIlo Schwartz - In Memory of EdSchwartzJeff Ufkes - In Honor of Julie UfkesAllen and Marie WalterMerle and Doris WalterWinter Insurance Agency, Inc.Anita Wolff - In Memory of FrancesWolff and Elda WulconAwarded grants totaling $15,000ISD #2159 - Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart for five smart boardsIn Morton…Morton Area CommunityFoundation - A permanent resourcethat benefits the Morton areathrough grantmaking and communityprojects.Six Anonymous GiftsAnonymous - In Honor of Bill, Johnand Leon GreenslitAnonymous - In Memory of Mr. andMrs. James McGowanAnonymous - In Memory of MikePrescottAnonymous - In Memory of JessieFlorence Miller SchmidtSouthwest Initiative Foundation27

Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Anonymous - In Memory of JosephTerrance and Margaret BrazilJulie BentsonMorris Brovold - In Memory of BettyLou Brovold (Smart)Joanie Brown - In Memory of:Grace LothertAngie SchlichtMary Lou ButzerAngie ChristensenGary and Harriett Cornwell - InMemory of:Dale HankePat WeilageCathy Crain - In Memory of AngieSchlichtHarriet Deinken - In Memory of:Grace LothertAngie SchlichtGrace Mary EdererBernard and Joan Frank - InMemory of Pat and HattieKeavenyJoan Frank - In Memory of:Grace LothertAngie SchlichtJoyce Haubrich - In Memory of AngieSchlichtJames and Ellen HeineckeSharon Hennen - In Memory of:Grace LothertAngie SchlichtSteven and Chris HettigHome Town BankRichard and Lois Jaehning - InMemory of Grover and LouiseJaehningSandy Jensen - In Memory of AngieSchlichtJohnson Revocable TrustMaurice KeavenyRonald and Margaret Keller - InHonor of Jerry GleichAmbrose and Lois KodetCharles and Brenda Koerner - InMemory of John and Gen KoernerJames Litch - In Memory of AngieSchlichtRev. LeRoy LothertPhillip and Donna Loveless - InMemory of William AngermeyrMargaret Lussenhop - In Memory of:Grace LothertAngie SchlichtLarry and Margaret MagesFunds that benefit Rock CountyIn Luverne…Luverne Child Guide EndowmentFund - A fund that benefits the ChildGuide Program in the Luverne area.Awarded grants totaling $2,020Luverne Child Guide AdvisedEndowment Fund to support theChild Guide ProgramFunds that benefit Swift CountyIn Appleton…Appleton Community Foundation- A permanent resource thatbenefits the Appleton area throughgrantmaking and communityprojects.Seven Anonymous GiftsMary AaslandAgralite Electric CooperativeAHS Class of 1960AHS Class of 1973Charlie AllenDennis and Charlotte AllenAllpress FarmJacob and Sonya AllpressAmerican Legion AuxiliaryAnchor Plastics, Inc.Richard and Harriett AndersonRichard and Yvonne AndersonAppleton Community FoundationFundraising ProceedsAppleton Lions ClubAppleton Oil Company, Inc.The Appleton ProjectAppleton Veterinary Clinic, LLCDaniel and Lynette ArnoldAscheman Oil, Inc.Baldwin ChildrenCurtis and Tina BaldwinThomas and Leatrice BensonWilliam and Jeanette BergstadPaul and Kerry BonkRebecca BrownJulie BusseLarry and Pannarasee ChristensonClemen ElectricCongregational Women’s FellowshipLaDonna March - In Memory ofRobert Revier FamilyMinnwest Bank M.V.Monica MorrisseyDarby and Geraldine NelsonRalph and Jo Ann O’Brien - InMemory of Jim and GertRichard and Alice O’DonnellOtto Bremer FoundationDarin Prescott - In Memory ofMichael W. PrescottJerome and Carrol PrescottDorothy Rebstock - In Memory ofAngie SchlichtRedpoll, LLCPat Reitter - In Memory of AngieSchlichtRenville County HRA/EDAJohn and Sandy Seehausen - InMemory of:George DischerGrace LothertAngie SchlichtJackie Simmons - In Memory of:Grace LothertAngie SchlichtCathy SindelirCulligan Water Treatment ofAppleton, Inc.Del Dee FoodsChristopher DomeierEhrenberg PublishingEmployees of Pioneer Public TVDan and Cindy EnkeFarmers & Merchants InsuranceAgencyFarmers & Merchants State BankTodd and Diane (Stegner) GerhardtKenneth and Judith GlimsdalJerald and Ruby HalvorsonHarry’s Shoe StoreDavid and Sherry HastingsEdward and Dawn HeglandPhyllis HeglandJason HeineckeMary Ann Sullivan - In Memory ofThomas J. SullivanBennett TrochelilMarilyn Vogl - In Memory of AngieSchlichtRobert WederathHarry Weilage - In Memory of HarryE. and Loismae WeilageHarry and Jaen WeilageCharlie Koerner - In Memory of Johnand Gen KoernerMorton Area Community FoundationFundraising ProceedsLewis and Caren SwobodaAwarded grants totaling $1,058City of Morton to support:A 4th of July float honoring fallenCivil War soldiers from RenvilleCountyMorton Lion’s Club SummerRecreation ProgramRenville County Historical Museumto support commemorating the150th anniversary of the AmericanCivil War at Birch CouleeBrent Heinecke, Rolf Heinecke andNancy Thorson - In Memory ofHarold HeineckeAmer and Mabel HolmanHome 2 Home Thrift StoreCammie JaneJennie-O Turkey Store, Inc.Dr. Romulo KabatayBarbara KerrHarold and Jeanne KittelsonLiebe Drug StoresDale LienDennis and Janet LindahlMartinson FoundationJames and Sydney MasseeLeonard E. MasseeGene and Barbara MeyerLeonard Jr. and Carolyn MeyerMinnesota Energy Resources Corp.Leonard MunstermannLouise OlsonOtter Tail Power CompanyMichael and Bonnie OwensAllan and Brenda OyenJon PanzerJohn and Jeanette PfaffMarilyn Pike, Maria Jaramillo-Pike,Alonzo Soto Pike and XochiltSoto-PikeJeff and Heather PiotterPrairie Land Financial Group, Inc.Prairie Playhouse Child Care, Inc.Tim and Natalie PustG.P. and Janette RheingansVance RheingansThomas RiceViolet RischCarol and Ron RoigerRonald and Marie RonningDr. Rudy and Barbara RonningRon’s Service Center, Inc.Wayne and Carol RuetherRussell Johnson American LegionPost #72Steve and Roschelle SchirmWade and Cheryl SchmidtShadowland Turkey FarmsRobert and Eleanor SimcoeDr. Kevin and Kathleen SkjeiAllen SmithAllen and Mary Lou SmithState Bank of DanversRobert SteinkeRoger StottsJoyce and Duwayne SuckowCharles and Sandra TatgeSylvia TaylorEdna TelfordNorma TorgersonDavid and Colleen ToselRandy and Julie Anne TwitchellUnited Methodist WomenCurt and Sara VacekNate Vander Velde - State FarmInsuranceArdith WaldonWestern Prairie Farm CollectorsC.W. WilkeningWojtalewicz Law Firm, LTDAwarded grants totaling $3,221ISD #2853 - Lac qui Parle Valley tosupport:Lac qui Parle Valley CheerleadingteamDay Break Committee’s efforts toprovide a safe, alcohol-free, funafter-prom event for studentsLac qui Parle Valley Strengtheningthe Family’s elementary ChildGuidesLac qui Parle Valley Dollars forScholars for scholarshipsawarded to Lac qui Parle ValleyHigh School graduatesPrairie Playhouse Child Care tosupport training for 14 staffUpper Minnesota Valley RegionalDevelopment Commission-Region 6W to support “EnergizeAppleton”Appleton VFW Post 4955 Flagsof Honor Memorial EndowmentFund - A related fund of the AppletonCommunity Foundation thatperpetuates the Appleton VFW Post4955 Flags of Honor Memorial.Richard and Yvonne AndersonRuth Anderson - In Memory of:Marlo RemundWilfred TucholkeHome 2 Home Thrift StoreIn Benson…Benson Area CommunityFoundation - A permanent resourcethat benefits the Benson areathrough grantmaking and communityprojects.Two Anonymous GiftsBenson School District #777 AllSchool Reunion CommitteeDon and Helen BerheimFunds that benefit Yellow Medicine CountyIn Canby…Blue and Gold Foundation Fund- An endowment and non-endowedfund that benefits students of theCanby area.Three Anonymous GiftsCanby FiremenJim and Cynthia Cleveland - InMemory of:Bernard AiltsMarie AntonyDonald ChizekMargene McDonaldEmMilie NevinsDennis RoskeRobert SyltieGene YackleyS.A.A. - In Memory of Lawrence andAdeline DriessenThomas Sniegowski, DDSAwarded grants totaling $15,843Blue and Gold EducationalFoundation of District 8 to supportscholarships awarded to CanbyHigh School graduates attendingpost-secondary schoolBlue and Gold EducationalFoundation of District 8 to supportscholarships awarded to CanbyHigh School graduates attendingpost-secondary schoolCanby Community ScholarshipEndowment Fund - A related fundof the Blue and Gold Foundation thatbenefits students of the Canby area.Canby Area Retired EducatorsAssociationCHS Class of 1960 - In Memory ofLorraine Popowski SmithCHS Class of 1961 - In Memory ofRussell HaugerCHS Class of 2010CHS Class of 1974 Home Room- In Memory of SuperintendentBernard AitlsRalph and Norma DovreGerry and Marcia Gingles - InMemory of Superintendent BernieAiltsHayek Family EndowmentJeff JeremiasonMilo and Judy Larson - In Memory ofSuperintendent Bernard AiltsDavid and Jodi Mercer - In Memoryof DeWayne BlissBjorn and Margot MonsonNancy MooreRotary Club of CanbySioux Valley Regional HealthServicesDean and Jane Stoks - In Memoryof:Superintendent Bernard AiltsRita Lindberg - CHS Class of1971John and Linda Chattin - In Memoryof Lyle KrogstadDennis De Haan - In Memory of Dr.Richard LundebrekDan and Donna EndersonPaul EstensonKaren EvensonDonna ForceRandy and Deb HillerenJulie Holte - In Memory of RichardLundebrekMichael and Julie HolteChuck and Marie KoenigsChuck and Marie Koenigs - InMemory of:Dr. R.P. GriffinRichard LundebrekJohn ThompsonJan Lundebrek - In Memory of:Candace DeHaanDr. Richard Olaf LundebrekMark Frank Insurance Agency, Inc.State Bank of DanversLee and Jennifer WestrumAwarded grants totaling $5,768City of Danvers to support thecreation of a parkDeGraff Dineen Park for an additionto existing shelterSwift County Archers for 3-D targetsused during community educationclasses and special eventsIn Clarkfield…Clarkfield Area CommunityFoundation - A permanent resourcethat benefits the Clarkfield areathrough grantmaking and communityprojects.One Anonymous GiftAnonymous - In Memory of Jill DotyAnonymous - In Memory of GenevaEmblemAnonymous - In Memory of DougKoeppErling and Norma AndersonAlain and Kathern BellicotRodney and Barbara Bruflat - InMemory of:Jill DotyLillian FalkumDennis HaalandMike HelgesonLeo OlsonIna RisaBrian SchweerInky StenhaugBruce Christopherson30Looking Forward, Giving BackSouthwest Initiative Foundation31

Southwest Initiative Foundation Donor and Grant List 2011Bruce and Helen ChristophersonClarkfield Lions ClubF & M Bank and F & M InsuranceRobert and Marilyn HansonVeryl JessenGloria Johnson - In Memory of JillDotySheldon and Kathleen KittelsonNeil LinscheidJohn Howard LynnerLois LynnerPaulette O’Connell - In Memory ofJill DotyDr. Pat and Annette PatelDolores RysdahlBerdette Schoep - In Memory of LeoOlsonBlanche Simpson - In Memory ofLeora FribergCurtis and Rosie SorumKirk StensrudLarry and Ann Stensrud - In Memoryof:Ron DonnerJill DotyEarl LindquistIna RisaShirley SmolleyRobert ThompsonRamona WillanderElaine WoldRoger and Caroline TokheimJohn and Clarice VeldeOscar and Phyllis WallerL. Sherman and Joyce Ann Winson -In Memory of:Jill DotyRoland FordDennis HaalandBrian SchweerRobert ThompsonIn Granite Falls…David and Elizabeth ReimerFamily Advised Endowment Fund- A related fund of the Granite FallsArea Community Foundation thatbenefits the Granite Falls area.David and Elizabeth ReimerGranite Falls Area CommunityFoundation - A permanent resourcethat benefits the Granite Falls areathrough grantmaking and communityprojects.Four Anonymous GiftsCraig and Heidi BakkelundPaul and Barbara BensonLeslie and Susan BergquistBlandin FoundationMerald and Barb BuchholzHazel and Darrell CarterAlbert S.W. and Susie A.Y. ChuJudd and Martha CopelandRose DahlBarry EvenstadPhyllis FredlundAvis Freitag - In Memory of:Carl AusSpencer O. KvamVernette NelsonScott YeagerRon and JoAnn FrommGranite Falls Bank and F & MAgencyGranite Falls Class of 1960Granite Falls Council No. 6731Knights of ColumbusGranite Falls Kiwanis CommunityFundGranite Family EyecareGranite True ValueEarle and Bonnie GustafsonAudrey HansonScott and Peggy HeglundMark and Robin Henderson - InMemory of:Carl AusSpencer KvamLeroy and Ruby HiebMr. and Mrs. Eugene A. HuthSteve and Karen Jacobson - InMemory of Spencer KvamDavid and Donna JepsonWillis and Arlyss JohnsonRobert and Rita KnutsonDuWayne and LaVonne Koenen - InMemory of:Carl AusLori CarmanyPhyllis GustafsonCharly Rose HolmstromArline ImesDelilah KlingSpencer KvamHagen SederstromGary and Patricia KublySpencer and Peggy KvamKaren NorellJason and Teresa PetersonRE/MAX Neighbors - Tammy EdmanDavid and Elizabeth ReimerDon SebringAllen and Leanne StoeckmanRoger and Belva TjosvoldDennis and Susan Van HoofJohn WelckleA New Way to GiveKeep It Growing: Southwest Minnesota’sFarmland Retention Program SMIf you’re in southwest Minnesota, you’re standing on some of the world’s most valuable land,agriculturally speaking. You likely already knew that.But did you know that SWIF created a program to keep wealth from this valuable farmlandlocal—and while doing so, make a difference throughout our entire region?Keep It Growing: Southwest Minnesota’s Farmland Retention Program SM allows donors togive their land as a charitable gift. Rather than selling it, SWIF maintains ownership of theproperty.There are many benefits to all involved with this giving option.Southwest Minnesota has seen tremendous change over the past 25 years. Through it all,collaboration has been the key to leveraging resources and supporting our people, organizations, businesses andcommunities.• Landowners receive a tax deduction for the charitable portion of the gift; bypass allcapital gains taxes; create stable revenue source for remainder of lifetime; and benefitfavorite charities.• Tenants continue renting the land and keep wealth generated by the land local.• County maintains tax base, as SWIF continues paying property taxes on the land.• Southwest Initiative Foundation retains ownership of the land and diversifies itsinvestment portfolio; earns revenue from the rent for the benefit of the southwestMinnesota region and its communities; and serves donors in a meaningful way, helpinglandowners create a legacy.SWIF is committed to capitalizing on new opportunities and meeting our region’s changing needs—and yoursupport allows us to do just that. Whether you’ve given to our SWIF General Endowment, a specific program,a local community foundation partner or one of many other important partners in our family of funds, you—ourdonors—make our work possible.Thank you!32Looking Forward, Giving BackTo learn more about this great giving option, contact usat 800-594-9480 or email donate@swifoundation.org.

The Impact of YourGiving2011 YearIn addition to the giving and grantmaking featured in this edition of LookingForward, Giving Back the dedication, vision and generosity of our donorsand partners helped SWIF experience a truly milestone year.Our work focused on collaboration and innovation to leverage new andexisting resources, which helped SWIF deliver valuable programmingthroughout southwest Minnesota. These accomplishments—andmany more—are possible thanks to your ongoing support.25th Anniversary Highlightsin Review• Awarded grants totaling $50,000 through SWIF’s Paul and Alma Schwan Aging TrustEndowment Fund to support Honor Flight Southwest Minnesota and kick off theanniversary year• Toured the region with an all-staff bus tour, visiting partners in many southwest Minnesotacommunities and learning more about SWIF’s impact• Hosted receptions in each of SWIF’s 18 counties to celebrate many years of partnershipand impact on a local, as well as regional, level• Celebrated the Best of Southwest with a regional Showcase of Southwest Minnesota and25th Anniversary Banquet, where the Southwest Initiative Foundation Award and four newawards were presentedProgram Accomplishment Highlights• Awarded 236 grants totaling nearly $830,000 to meet regional and local needs• Closed 40 loans, including the largest loan in SWIF history, to support businesses• Created or retained 318 jobs through the Business Finance and Microenterprise LoanPrograms• Received $705,000 in national funding from USDA Rural Development and Bank of Americato support the Microenterprise Loan Program• Hosted the first Leading By Example Executive Summit focusing on leadership in thebiology-agriculture industry in partnership with the MinnWest Technology Campus,Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission and the WillmarLakes Area Chamber of Commerce• Sponsored the 7th Annual Worthington Bioscience Conference, focusing on regional andindustry opportunities now and into the future• Facilitated the Luverne Commercial Revitalization project, a pilot community engagementproject• Established the BOLD (Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian) Early Childhood Initiative• Received the Nancy Latimer Award in partnership with the Minnesota Early Childhood andThrive Initiatives partners• Completed the first Nonprofit Leader’s Academy cohort, building the capacity of 19 nonprofitleaders• Expanded the Youth Energy Summit (YES!) program to include three new partners and 25student teams• Created eight new designated funds and established one new community foundationpartnership with the Bird Island and Olivia Community Foundation Fund• Redesigned programs by combining the Microenterprise and Entrepreneurship programsand restructuring the Community Foundation Program for greater impact in the region• Created a Facilitation and Transfer Field Guide that captures best practices and expectationsfor SWIF’s work in community and leadership engagement• Announced SWIF President/CEO Sherry Ristau was elected to the national Council onFoundation’s Board of Directors, providing a voice for rural philanthropy• Launched promotion of Keep It Growing: Southwest Minnesota’s Farmland RetentionProgram SM as a tool for retaining wealth in the region and received the first gift of farmlandthrough it• Hosted The McKnight Foundation for a two-day site visit in southwest Minnesota andreceived a five-year, $6 million grant from McKnight• Exceeded fundraising goals and had a record number of donors, leveraging importantdollars for the region• Realized the highest fiscal year return in SWIF history on endowment portfolio investment,with a 21.5 percent return on investment as of June 30, 2011• Managed a balanced budget and received a clean audit• Completed a new five-year strategic plan that will guide SWIF’s mission-driven work throughFiscal Year 201634To review our audited financial information, visit www.swifoundation.org/annualreports orcall 800-594-9480 to receive a printed copy.Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community FoundationsSouthwest Initiative Foundation35