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Message From Leadership This past year has been another successful year for the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County. We would like to take this opportunity to express out gratitude to the many people who have helped us continue our mission of improving the lives of the youth of Portage County. We are grateful for the vision of Mayor Halverson, the Stevens Point Common Council, the leaders of Mid-State Technical College, and most of all the residents of Stevens Point for supporting the referendum to pave the way for the relocation of MSTC to downtown. The relocation of MSTC to downtown will allow the Boys & Girls Club the opportunity to establish a permanent location in Stevens Point, which will ultimately increase the number of Stevens Point youth that we will be able to serve. We continue to communicate with the parties involved in an effort to make the most of this wonderful opportunity. Our sites throughout Portage County, including Madison View Apartments (in the summer), Junction City, Jefferson Elementary, Plover, Almond-Bancroft, Gateway Report Center, and The Club downtown, continue to experience increased attendance and use. This is especially true during the summer months. Our Board of Directors and staff have recently formed an “Impact Committee” to focus on evaluating the needs of the families and youth in Portage County and what programs and resources are best suited to meet these needs. We do know this – the more youth attend the Boys & Girls Club, the more their overall well being is improved. We understand and strongly believe that the Boys & Girls Club needs to be good stewards of the financial support we receive by ensuring our programs and resources are implemented as efficiently and effectively as possible in addressing the needs of the community. This past year, the residents of Portage County continued to generously invest in the members and programs of the Boys & Girls Club. Our “It Just Takes One” Annual Campaign was successful despite a challenging economy. We met our goal by raising just under $190,000. Our special event fund raisers, including Portage County Taste of Wine & Cheese, Passport to Paradise, and Tour de BGC Bike-a-Thon all met their respective goals and were well attended. We are grateful for the many donors and supporters who help to keep our doors open to youth in Portage County. Our donors allow us to continue to charge just $10 per youth per year for an annual membership. By charging such a nominal fee, the Boys & Girls Club is able to allow any youth and family to participate. We could not do this without your continued support. With sincere regards, Keith Pilger Board President Kevin Quevillon Executive Director BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SUPPORTERS APRIL 2010 - MARCH 2011 Donations Made in Honor of In Honor of Gary Rogers Delta Dental Employees In Honor of Richard Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Darla Hakala In Honor of Dick Jones Mr. Jerry Kasdorf In Honor of John & Patty Noel Mr. & Mrs. John and Joyce Kirsch In Honor of Chris Macak Dr. Tom Macak In Honor of Arlene Mancl Ms. Beverly Mancl Endowments Ms. Helen R. Godfrey Mrs. Lois Hofmeister Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Judith Lubenow Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Joanne Madigan Donations Made in Memory of In Memory of Aaron Hetzel Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Mary Hetzel In Memory of Andy Risberg Mrs. Carol Risberg In Memory of Angeline `Nell` Mallek Marilyn & Bob Pederson In Memory of Augustine Loblack Mr. & Mrs. Dave & Julie Marie In Memory of Austin Glodowski Mr. & Mrs. Len & Lorraine Glodowski In Memory of Bernard Barron RR Donnelly In Memory of Bradley Rogers Mr. & Mrs. William & Marion Chorney In Memory of Daniel Przybylski Mr. & Mrs. Jerome & Gertrude Przybylski In Memory of David Boursier Ms. Jane Boursier Mr. & Mrs. David & Gale Nelson In Memory of Gale West A. A. & E. G. Adamczak Ms. Patricia Boylan Dr. & Mrs. William & Susan Boylan Ms. Harriet Cragg Ms. Marcia Fletcher Frank & Shirley Sankey JT Revocable Trust Gale West Memorial Ms. Jeanette Gross Hamerski Farms, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Carol Hinrichs Mr. & Mrs. Roman & Sue Ann Hintz Ms. Linda K. Isherwood Mr. & Mrs. Alec Kiser Mr. & Mrs. John & Sharon Lennert Irene O`Brien Mr. & Mrs. Bob and Sandy Orgish Richard and Chrismary Pacyna Dr. Lee Orval Powers Mr. & Mrs. John & Gail Rosenau Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Kelly Schuh Mr. Glen Trzebiatowski Mr. & Mrs. William & Marliese Vogel Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Suzanne Wegner Ms. Carol West Dahl Ms. Beverly West Mrs. Joanne West Mr. & Mrs. John & Cindy West Ms. Janice M. White Mr. & Mrs. Harlan & Brenda Wooldridge Paul & Alana Woyak In Memory of Gil A. Oelke Ms. Karen Oelke In Memory of John Wandrey Mrs. Phyllis Wandrey In Memory of Marie Copps Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Elizabeth Weinkauf In Memory of Nicole Fischer KLM Services, LLC. In Memory of Paul E. Czarniecki Mrs. Shelby Czarniecki In Memory of Wayne Eggleston Mrs. Ann M. Eggleston Club Friends Starbucks Coffee Company Ms. Ginny Davis Ms. Kim Pingel Mr. Bill Michalsen Ms. Olivia Pubans Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Susan Hewitt Expenses 74% Program Services 7% Fundraising ART SUPPLIES Beads Yarn Paint Jewelry-making items Outdoor Games Folding table Picnic Table Iron Paper Fundraising was so fun this year! Boys & Girls Club of Portage County Wish List 18% Management & Operations KITCHEN ITEMS Blender Food processor Mixer Cake Pans Chest Freezer Healthy, non-perishable snack items GARDEN SUPPLIES Supplies for building raised beds Fencing Hoe Tomato cages Shovels Garden Gloves Events are a large part of our fundraising efforts. We appreciated your participation as a volunteer, sponsor, or participant. Your involvement contributed to the stability of our organization and we thank you! Revenue 3% MISC. 1% MEMBERSHIP FEES 11% SPECIAL EVENTS 50% DONATIONS 21.5% 28.5% Other It Just Takes One 17% GRANTS 8% United Way - Teen Programming 4% United Way - Almond Bancroft 5% Other 18% IN KIND DONATIONS
Board Spotlight Wayne Semmerling Wayne Semmerling was recruited to join the Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors in 2009. Since joining, Wayne has been a very active member of the Board of Directors, participating on the Portage County Taste of Wine and Cheese Fundraiser planning committee as well as serving as the chair of the PR and Marketing Committee. Wayne first came to Stevens Point when an opportunity arose for Wayne’s father to purchase Security Fence, which brought their family to Stevens Point. Wayne currently serves as the Vice President and Sales Manager of Security Fence and Supply in Appleton and Stevens Point. He is a 4th generation Semmerling in the fence industry. Wayne attended UWSP from 1993 to 1996, graduating with a major in communication and a minor in business. During his time at UWSP he was a member of PRSSA and became very involved with UWSP’s radio station 90FM-WWSP, where he served as Station Manager for 2 years. Upon graduation Wayne took an internship in the promotions and music departments at WXRT Chicago in the fall of 1996. In early 1997 he moved back to Stevens Point to work full time in the family business and took an opportunity to again host a radio show on 90FM called “Then and Now”. Wayne has been married to his wife, Shannon, for almost 13 years. She’s been his best friend and she also has a passion for helping out in this great community of ours. Wayne and Shannon love to travel, and try to do so whenever they are able to. Wayne also enjoys cooking and, apparently, he is pretty good at it! In the warmer months, outside of other outdoor activities, you’ll likely find Wayne and Shannon out on their boat enjoying the waters of Wisconsin. Wayne Semmerling Ms. Korrine Laemke A.J. Ligman Ms. Amy Mayek Ms. Laura Miller Ms. Judy Pflughadt Mr. Tim Reinhart Mr. Mike Alvarez Mr. Gregg Solney Ms. Mary Bryant Ms. Christal Benjamin Ms. Tiffany Biese Mr. Mike Bridenhagen Ms. Danielle Goska Ms. Laurie Graboski Bauer Ms. Dana Haberman Mr. Bob Heckel Ms. Sharon Hewitt Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan & Pamela Houtman Mr. Joe Jirschele Alex Johnson Ms. Karen Kerton Ms. Doris Langford Mr. Gary Lepak Ms. Desiree Mancl Ms. Mary McCafferty Ms. Judy Miller Ms. Marilyn Miloch Ms. Melissa Miloch Ms. Linda Milonczyk Ms. Heidi Polo Mr. & Mrs. Dave & Melanie Raikowski Ms. Kim Rawson Mr. & Mrs. John & Kathy Schlice Mr. Rob Vidal Mr. William Zimmerman Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Anne Rifleman Ms. Jill Anhalt Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Annette Daczyk Mr. & Mrs. Harlan & Rita Glodowski Mr. & Mrs. John Graettinger Mr. Jeff Greely Mr. Michael L. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Kevin & Allison Kisting Mr. Tyler Kitzerow Ms. Jan Laskowski Mr. Jim Ninnemann Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Andi Oppermann Paper Doll at Sugar Cubed Ms. Sam Parkhurst Ms. Joan Pavlik Richard & Sarah Pawlowski Ms. Joan Reed Ms. Brenda Retzlaff Mr. Scott Scharenbroch Ms. Sarah Sheard Mrs. Kari Simonis Mr. & Mrs. Greg & Karla Staven Ms. Amy Timm Ms. Lynne Ulrick Mr. & Mrs. Gunars & Apollonia Virsnieks Mr. James Vollmer Mr. & Mrs. Julian & Romaine Wierzba Ms. Sarah Zimmerman Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Peg Zwicker Mr. Jason Beaudoin Dr. C.C. Dike, D.D.S. Mr. Kevin Flick Mr. Nick Griesbach Jason Meidl Ms. Sue Anderson Ms. Brenda Fletcher Ms. Ann Gillis Ms. Lisa Kingsbury Mr. Wayne Kropidlowski Ms. Mary Maller Mr. & Mrs. Tony & Judy Moscinski Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Sharon Norris Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Mary Kay Olsen Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Kelly Parker Ms. Amanda Schenk Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Jackie Sevcik Susan Wilcox Ms. Kristine Ceplina Ms. Cara Dresden Ms. Amanda Konop Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Sue Bennett Best Excavating And Trucking Inc Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Patti Cahill Mr. & Mrs. Gregory & Linda Chase DBL Motor Sports Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Nicole Dernbach Divepoint Scuba Double `D` Masonry Ms. Becky Edwards Mr. Andrew Fredrickson Ms. Gail Giese Ms. Mary Lynn Haasl Ms. Jane Halbach Mrs. Pat Hilpert Mr. & Mrs. Dean & Doreen Hodsdon Ms. Lori Hojnacki Ms. Roberta Holthusen Mr. Jerry Houtman Ms. Michelle Houtman Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Carolyn Houtman Kindred Spirit Books Youth of the Year Dustin Mortensen is this year’s Youth of the Year recipient. Dustin was recently awarded a $1,100 scholarship at this year’s Boys & Girls Club of Portage County Youth of the Year Banquet to go towards his college tuition. He has goals of pursuing either professional sports in Hockey or a science degree in Biochemistry. Dustin grew up in a large family of two older brothers and two sisters. Growing up in a large family taught Dustin to be generous with his time and cooperative with others. He demonstrates these characteristics at The Club by trying new things and getting others to participate. He has attended The Club for seven years and is the current president of the club’s leadership group, Keystone Club. As president of Keystone, Dustin helped spearhead an effort to raise money for toys to be donated and sent to children effected by the Gulf Coast oil spill disaster. Dustin spends his time at The Club participating in many different activities and helping others. He helps other club members with their homework and helps the staff clean until the last chore is done each evening. He is an out-going and well-liked member with a talent for motivating others to be interactive at The Club. Dustin loves to volunteer whether it is helping a staff member at the Boys and Girls Club or working at the Salvation Army. He likes to prepare meals and he has been doing that for the Salvation Army for almost a year. He attends High school at Northland Lutheran High School near Wausau, WI. Dustin is a proficient student and chose to attend this school because of the smaller class sizes and because it fits with his religious background. Dustin has developed into a caring and generous young man and we are so pleased to be able to recognize him. The Northland Lutheran High School Administrator, Rick Grundman, was definitely right when he said, “He is respected by his peers and has a deep compassion for others. That compassion often manifests itself in action. His classmates know him and respect him as someone who truly cares and will do whatever he can to help others.” Photograph by: Doug Wojcik/Stevens Point Journal Dustin Mortensen
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