SEMISEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Page 2
Chairman of the Board
Report
Upcoming CCF Events
Pages 3-4
Investor List
Memorial List
Page 5
Anchors Away
25th Anniversary
MDHA Banquet
Page 6
2012 Grant Awards
Annual Golf Outing
Page 7
Chisholm Public School
Foundation
Page 8
Holiday Wine Tasting
Corporate Partners
CCF ADVISORY BOARD
Dave Pessenda, Chair
Term ends 2014
Glenn Jackola, Vice Chair
Term ends 2013
Kathy Bresnik, Sec./Treas.
Term ends 2013
Shawn Anderson
Term ends 2013
Sue Cook
Terms ends 2014
Barb Johnson
Term ends 2015
Art Laine
Term ends 2014
Shaun McCabe-Briski
Term ends 2013
Ruth Samsa
Term ends 2015
Ron Gornick-Emeritus
Paul Marturano—Emeritus
Veda Ponikvar-Emeritus
Fall 2012
Class of 1962 Celebrates 50 Years
Submitted by Members from the Class of 1962
With its theme “Memories of Chisholm”, the Class of 1962 celebrated its milestone by
gathering at the All Class Reunion.
The Saturday banquet
at Valentini’s featured a
very successful fundraising raffle for the
Chisholm Community
Foundation. This fundraising effort was in
memory of the deceased classmates of
1962.
“Memories of Chisholm” raffle prizes included the wonderfully
dramatic photo of the
Chisholm High School Pictured L to R: Charlotte Radotich, Marcia Jordan, Dave Pessenda-CCF Chair,
Richard Ilka & Rick Pellika
auditorium taken by
Bill Butkovich, autographed memorabilia from Chisholm’s medal-winning Olympian, John
Shuster, original ceramic pottery donated by the family of Lynette Randy as well as a
plethora of items given by the Southside Memorial Committee, Tom & Jerry’s, Valentini’s
and Moeller Photography.
For those of us who cruised our town during the All Class Reunion, it became obvious the
work done by the Chisholm Community Foundation and all the dedicated volunteers. We
remain, all of us, very proud Chisholmites!
CCF Note: The Chisholm Community Foundation is honored to accept a donation of
$1,691.00 from the Class of 1962 in memory of their deceased classmates. The CCF
would also like to thank the Classes of 1952 & 1957 for their donations of $165 and $100,
respectively. Many thanks go out to all of you for supporting our cause in making Chisholm a better place to live and raise families.
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“GIVE TO THE MAX” Day is Thursday, November 15, 2012. Log
on to www.chisholmcommunityfoundation.com or GiveMN.org to
donate online and support our community! Thank you!
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CCF Mission Statement
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The CCF’s mission is to be a steward of funds for innovative and creative projects that are responsive to community & economic
development in the areas of social service, education, arts, culture, conservation & historic & environmental preservation.
Chairman of the Board Report
“...together we can do so much.”
munity Foundation grow to a goal
of $2 million over the next two
years.
As this is the first letter to the investors of the Chisholm Community Foundation I’ve written, let me introduce myself to those of you who don’t know me.
You can reach me by mail at the
Foundation office or at my home
address which is:
I’m Dave Pessenda. I was born in North Hibbing in
1941 to John & Rose Pessenda and I have one
brother, Ed. School years were spent in the Chisholm
school system.
8001 Highway 73
Angora, MN 55703
Greetings Fellow Investors!
After high school, I enlisted for a six-year term with
the United States Marine Corp; four years active, two
years reserve.
Soon after discharge from the military, I tried some
advanced schooling and then went to work in the
taconite industry with a millwright apprenticeship. I
stayed with that occupation until I retired with 34
years of service.
I can say we will attempt to continue the traditions of
the CCF that my predecessors set. I believe in
change—because without updating and maintenance,
even the best of systems wear out—and in our times,
they end up at the dump.
I hope you will advise and communicate with me on
your ideas and thoughts to make the Chisholm Com-
My e-mail address is [email protected] and my
phone number is 218-969-7527.
We need your support! Thanks.
Dave Pessenda, Chair
Newly Elected Officers
I’d also like to introduce our new officers:
As stated above, I am the new Chair.
Glenn Jackola is our new Vice Chair and Kathy
Bresnik will remain as Secretary/Treasurer.
I’m looking forward to working with Glenn & Kathy
as well as the rest of the CCF board.
Upcoming CCF Events
Mark your calendars for the following funfun-filled events!
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Dave Pessenda
CCF Chair
Valentini’s Supper Club Friendraiser.
18th Annual Golf Outing. Monday,
Minnesota Deer Hunters Banquet. October 3, 2012. Hibbing Memorial Building.
Keyboard Liquor Friendraiser. Fifth Annual Wine Tasting Festival. Thursday,
December 6, 2012. Valentini’s Supper
Club beginning at 6:00 p.m.
July , 29, 2013. Mesaba Country
Club, Hibbing. Registration begins
at 11:00 a.m. Start-time—Noon
26th Annual Investors Meeting.
August 8, 2013. Valentini’s Supper
Club beginning at 6:00 p.m.
INVESTORS SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER
(APR 2012 thru SEP 2012)
Adamic, Bette
Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA
Ambrozich, Ginny & Ray
Hot Springs Village, AR
Anderson, Penny
Arlington, VA
Anderson, Phoebe
Park Rapids, MN
Antognozzi, Phyllis
Buhl
Argir, Joe & Lynnette
Chisholm
Arko, Dorothy
Maplewood, MN
Arola, Mike & Kay
Chisholm
Baldrica, Bob & Barbara
Virginia
Balek, Catherine
Edina, MN
Baron, Gena
Chisholm
Benchina, Pat
Chisholm
Bicanich, George
Chisholm
Birch, Blanche
Hibbing
Blanche Pergol Trust
Breitbarth, Janelle
Chisholm
Burke, Jack
Minneapolis
Butler, Betty
Morganton, NC
Castagneri, Guido
Chesapeake, VA
Centa, Kathy & Frank
Side Lake
Charter, Rita & John
Hibbing
Chisholm Chamber of Commerce
Chisholm
Chisholm Veterans Memorial Association
Chisholm
Chisholm Veterans Memorial Association
Chisholm
Cianni, Mr. & Mrs. Albert
Nashwauk
Class of 1952
Chisholm
Class of 1957
Chisholm
Class of 1962
Chisholm
Cooper, Marian & Bill
Chisholm
Dammen, Blanche
Winona, MN
Dolinar, Anne
Chisholm
E.H. Lawrence Co., Inc.
Chisholm
Enich, Tonya & Steve
Side Lake
Enrico, Jeanette
Mission Viejo, CA
Fink, Joe & Shirley
Chisholm
Fink, Terry
Chisholm
Fiorini, Betty
Chisholm
Forbess, Wayne & Ruth
Folsom, CA
Forsline, Bill & Carol
Chisholm
Frandy, Thomas & Patricia
Arbor Vitae, WI
Gish, Marcy
Kinney
Godec, Char
Sandpoint, ID
Godec-Bertnick, Rose & Ron Frederick
Chisholm
Gongoll, Nancy
Elk River, MN
Gornick, Ron & Carole
Chisholm
Graham, Robert & Diane
Luck, WI
Graton, Ardelle
Chisholm
Gregorich, Tom & Kathy
Chisholm
Hagberg, Jeanene
Virginia
Hendrickson, Henry
San Jose, CA
Hibbing Taconite Company
Hibbing
Hultman, Ron & Marianne
Chisholm
Jackola, Glenn & Liz
Chisholm
Janezich, Lou
Eveleth
Januschka, Charlotte
St. Paul, MN
Jensen, Dale & Barbara
Annandale, VA
Johnson, Tim & Barb
Chisholm
Jones, Virginia
Coeur D’Alene, ID
Jordan, Jerry & Marcia
Chisholm
Jordan, Kim & David
Chisholm
Jubilee Foods
Chisholm
Jubilee Foods
Chisholm
Kapitzke, Betty & Family
Hibbing
Kayfes, Joan
Buhl
Kealy, Ron & Peggy
Frostburg, MD
Kimball, Eloise
Stillwater, MN
Kne Joffe, Pam
Minneapolis
Koshere, Roy & Pat
Chisholm
Koshmrl, Paula & Mike
Eden Prairie, MN
Krause, Dorothy & Jack
Riverside, CA
Kruchoski, Gene & Jan
Chanhassen, MN
Kruchoski, Marjorie
Chisholm
Kuberka, Stan & Shirley
Chisholm
Laine, Art & Kathy
Chisholm
LaLonde, Don
Hibbing
LaMusga, Peter D.
Gheen
Lamuth, Dick
W. Yellowstone, MT
Larson, Joanne
Chisholm
Larson, Tim & Kathy
Chisholm
Latham, Ann
Riverside, CA
Latick, Mary Kay
Hot Springs Village, AR
Lawrence, Jerry
Mt. Iron
Lekatz, Helen & Ed
Buhl
Leustek, Joanne
Chisholm
Lindstrom, Tara
Chisholm
Loushine, Bill
Chisholm
Lucas, Irene
Chisholm
Macynski, Ellen & John
Chisholm
Mantini, Cindi
Chisholm
Marches, Joe & Jean
Escondido, CA
Marturano, Joe & Deb
Hibbing
Marturano, Paul & Florence
Chisholm
Marturano, Paul David & Cindy
Chisholm
Mattson, Roy & June
Tucson, AZ
Maturi, Joel & Lois
Minneapolis
Maturi, Richard & Mary
Cheyenne, WY
Mihelich, Jo
Victoria, MN
Minnesota Twist Drill
Chisholm
Moscatelli, Jim & Bernadine
Stockton, CA
NHS-Northstar Specialized Services
Chisholm
Nehiba, Cindy
Mt. Iron
Nesbit, Charlotte
Fullerton, CA
Nevanen, Kay
Chisholm
Newbauer, MJ & Richard
Chisholm
Nosie, Hazel & Joe
Chisholm
Oberstar, James
Potomac, MD
Olson, Jaye & Freon
Side Lake
Oman Zold, Margaret
Racine, WI
Palmquist, Russell & Jean
Chisholm
Panyan, Pat & Dick
Gilbert
Paschke, James
Side Lake
Pascuzzi, Tom & Janet
Chisholm
Pervenanze, Jim & Patty
Chisholm
Pessenda, Marisa
Chisholm
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INVESTORS SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER
(APR 2012 thru SEP 2012)
Peterson, Melvin
Petron, Mary
Pogue, Bobbie & Tom
Ponikvar, Veda
Quaal, Dick
Quirk, Jeannie & Donny
Radotich, Ron & Charlotte
Range Center
Rhude, James & Joan
Rice, Cindy & Dave
Rodean, Gertrude
Rolle, John & Mary
Rudolph, Bowser & Anne
Saccio, Joanne
Samsa, Ruth
Scaia, Gene & Gerrie
Schiltz, Earl & Kathleen
Scott, Carol
Segan, Richard & Kathleen
Seieore, Mary & Bill
Sentieri, Pete
Showalter, Jennifer
Slattery, Thelma
Stahl, Sandra
Stepan, Charlie & Mary
Sterle, Rose
Swanovich, Dave & DiAnne
Swendseen, Joan
Tahija, Tom
Tolonen, Stanley & Renee
Trescott, Dave & Darlene
Tupac, George & Margaret
Udovich, Agnes
Uncini, Kathy & Bob
Valentini, Dionilla & Family
Valentini, Rosie
Varichak, Jim & Jill
Varichak, Richard & Wynoka
Vittori, Angelo
Walsh, Lydia & Patrick
Wander, Dan & Mary Jane
Waters, Ed & Mary Jean
Wheelecor, Sue
White, Nancy Jo
Williams, Custer & Betty
Wong, Charlotte
Yonkovich, Diane
Zaiotti, Joseph
Zakovich, Richard & Collette
Zubich, Danielle
Zubich, Shannon
Zunich, Simone
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Palm Harbor, FL
Hibbing
Chisholm
Chisholm
Bushnell, FL
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Hibbing
Chisholm
Denton, TX
Chisholm
Chisholm
New Haven, CT
Chisholm
Chisholm
Duluth, MN
Wausau, WI
Minneapolis
N. Muskegon, MI
Chisholm
Chisholm
Hibbing
Virginia
Youngstown, OH
Chisholm
Crystal, MN
Edina, MN
Chisholm
Bayport, MN
Brookfield, WI
Sun City West, AZ
Sacramento, CA
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Side Lake
Hibbing
Chisholm
Oakton, VA
Farmington, MN
Chisholm
Chisholm
Hibbing
Chisholm
Superior, WI
Chisholm
Kansas City, MO
Chisholm
Hibbing
Hibbing
Buhl
MEMORIALS SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER
(APR 2012 thru SEP 2012)
Adamic, Larry
Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA
Baldrica, Elaine
Excelsior, MN
Bicanich, Steve
Chisholm
Bloomquist, Edith Maki
Chisholm
Cardini, Carmen
Chisholm
Carroll, Mary Leona
Chisholm
Chapman, Jerry
Chisholm
Chernugal, Mr. & Mrs. Larry
Hibbing
Class of 1962 Deceased Members
Chisholm
Dostal, Gloria
Chisholm
Dragisich, Mary
Chisholm
Gatten, Bernice
Chisholm
Green, Faye
Duluth, MN
Isaacson, John
Rosemount, MN
Janezich, Robert
Chisholm
Kimball, Floyd
Stillwater, MN
Komidar, Frances
Chisholm
Latick, Warner
Hot Springs Village, AR
Lautizi, Fred
Fridley, MN
Lindgren, Dorothy
Chisholm
Loranger, Jim
Surprise, AZ
Massie, Chuck
Chisholm
McDougall, James
Duluth, MN
Moscatelli, Sam Jr.
Stockton, CA
Mostad, Nancy Tolonen
Rosemount, MN
Nelson, Marlene Kuzma
Chisholm
Oman, Margaret
Chisholm
Pajunen, Robert
Chisholm
Pappas, Catherine
Fridley, MN
Petrie, Martin
Chisholm
Pierce, Frank
Chisholm
Ruper, Frank
Chisholm
Seppi, Mary
Buhl
Sonosky, Jerry
Alexandria, VA
Stahl, Don
Virginia
Stergar, Marge
Chisholm
Sundberg, Nina
Hibbing
Tuman, Mary & Charles
Chisholm
Varichak, Dick & Anita
Chisholm
What better way to perpetuate the
memory of a loved one, family member
or friend than by giving a memorial to
the Chisholm Community Foundation
4 S.W. 3rd Avenue
Chisholm, MN 55719
Anchors Away!
Since October of 2000, when the present, redesigned Veterans
Memorial was dedicated, Navy veterans and members of Press
Lloyd 247 have had hopes for a more visible memento for the
Navy branch of the service.
For the past 12 years, the Legion has sent out feelers and finally
they tracked down a 22,500 pound anchor in Texas. There are
10 projectiles, each 16 inches in diameter, 5 feet 4 inches high,
weighing 1,600 pounds. Transportation costs were paid by
L&M Radiator. Hibbing Taconite paid for the crane used to
unload the anchor. The City of Chisholm donated equipment
and an operator for excavation and rebar was donated by L&L
Rentals. Forms and placing of rebar is being done by members
of the Post. Twenty-seven yards of concrete will be donated by
Seppi Brothers of Virginia. Engineering and labor for structural
purposes have been donated by Furin & Shea of Hibbing. The
addition to the present memorial should be completed shortly.
Landscaping east of the M-60 tank is in progress to improve the view of the Memorial from the highway.
Many thanks go out to the companies that have assisted with this project. Also, thank you to the members of
Press Lloyd Post 247 for their fine efforts and to the Minnesota Discovery Center for allowing this monument
to be added to the Veterans Memorial.
CCF Celebrates 25 Years
The Chisholm Community Foundation held its 25th Anniversary Celebration on Wednesday, August 9, 2012 at
Valentini’s Supper Club. Shawn Anderson was our MC for the evening and welcomed over 100 people to the
event. Judi Scott talked about the CCF and its many accomplishments over the last 25 years. Shawn then reviewed the 2012 first half grant awards, introduced new CCF board member, Barb Johnson, and acknowledged
outgoing board members, Gerrie Scaia and Judi Scott, who has been the CCF chair for the last two years. He
also acknowledged the people who have served on the board over the last 25 years as well as our emeritus
board members, Ron Gornick, Paul Marturano and Veda Ponikvar.
The Ivo Trio was on hand for everyone’s listening enjoyment and Valentini’s created a wonderful atmosphere
to go along with their tasty hors d’oeuvres.
Minnesota Deer Hunters Banquet
The annual banquet of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association was held on October 3, 2012 at the Hibbing
Memorial Building. Approximately 500 people attended. Valentini’s Supper Club, a longtime supporter of
the Chisholm Community Foundation, sponsored the bar at the event and donated proceeds of $2,643 to the
Chisholm Community Foundation. CCF board members were on hand to help bartend. Thank you to Tony
Lautizi, Joe Marturano and Aaron Nelson for donating their time & talent throughout the evening. We’d also
like to thank Coca-Cola Bottling Company for their very generous donation of all the pop, water, Powerade
and the use of the bar, A-1 Refrigeration for their refrigeration trailer and Sunny Hill for the beer bins and
coolers.
A very big thank you goes out to Paul David Marturano for organizing this friendraiser and for his time and
commitment to the CCF. We appreciate your support and all you do!
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2012 First Half Grant Awards
The Chisholm Community Foundation is proud to announce that we awarded 33,630.00 in grants for the first
half of 2012. Listed below are the grant recipients:
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Chisholm KIDS Plus—$7,000. All
Class Reunion Marketing Materials.
Chisholm Public Schools—$15,000.
Auditorium Backstage Rigging Upgrade.
Chisholm Veterans Memorial Association—$2,000. Defibrillator at
Senior Citizens Center.
City of Chisholm—$4,000. Lake
Vegetation Management.
Minnesota Discovery Center—
$1,570. “Discover Chisholm” Program for Kindergartners.
Minnesota Museum of Mining—
$2,000. Grounds Repair after Ore
Train Track Rehabilitation.
Summer Work Outreach Project—
$1,500. General Program Funding.
Robert Jon Corradi Memorial
Scholarship—$560. 2012 Recipient—Tommy Newbauer.
Pictured L to R are the grant recipients for the first half of 2012: Ed Simons, Chisholm
Veterans Memorial Assoc., Steve Cook, City of Chisholm, Kathy Bresnik, CCF Secretary/
Treasurer, Mark Wangensteen, Chisholm KIDS Plus, Dennis Borich & Terry Nosan, Museum of Mining, Scott Stein, Minnesota Discovery Center and Cindy Rice, Chisholm Public Schools.
The Chisholm Community Foundation is committed to making our community a better place to live, work and
raise families. The support of the community and our investors is helping to perpetuate a foundation that will
give back for many years to come. WE SINCERELY THANK YOU!
CCF Golf Outing
The Chisholm Community Foundation held its 17th annual golf
outing on July 30, 2012 at the Mesaba Country Club. Ninetytwo golfers participated in this year’s event. Approximately
$10,000 was raised, which will be used to defray the annual
operating expenses of the CCF office. A buffet dinner was held
at Valentini’s Supper Club after the outing.
Many great prizes donated by local and out-of-town businesses
and individuals were distributed. Special thanks go out to the
Chisholm Area Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring the raffles and donating proceeds of $2,482 to benefit the CCF.
Congratulations to the Hibbing Taconite team consisting of Joe
Marturano, Jeff Cowling, Gary Baumgardner, Adam Osborne
and Tony Zubich on winning the tourney.
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Thank you to all of our hole sponsors, businesses and individuals who donated prizes, the golfers, and volunteers who partici- Winning team members Joe Marturano & Jeff Cowling enjoying the
day on the Links.
pated and helped to make this event a success.
Yes, I want to invest in the future of Chisholm!
I hereby pledge the amount of:
Payment:
$__________________________
_____Enclosed _____Bill me as follows
As an investment_____________
As a memorial for___________________________
Chisholm Community Foundation
Name_________________________________________________Class of___________
(please include maiden name)
Please check the fund(s) you would like
to donate to:
(if applicable)
Address_________________________________________________________________
Chisholm Public School Foundation
**Chisholm Veterans Memorial
Association **
Robert Jon Corradi Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Catherine Cox Family Fund
City_________________________________________State__________Zip__________
Philip Falcone Family Fund
Spouse________________________________________________Class of___________
(please include maiden name)
(if applicable)
Phone__________________________E-Mail___________________________________
Please make checks payable to: Chisholm Community Foundation, 4 S.W. 3rd Avenue,
Chisholm, MN 55719
**Make checks payable to Chisholm Veterans Memorial Association, 4. S.W. 3rd Avenue,
Chisholm, MN 55719**
Rudy & Mayme Gazvoda Family
Fund
Ron & Carole Gornick Family
Fund
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Fund
Investing in Our Children’s Future
By Shannon Zubich
The Chisholm Public School Foundation was able to award several grants in the spring of 2012. With our mission of serving the
children of Chisholm and the surrounding area, we were very happy to see the applications that came in to the CPSF.
The CPSF awarded $690.00 to Title I students. It may come as a surprise to you, but many children do not even have a storybook to
read at home. The goal of this request was to provide books and access to literature at home so children will read more and learn to
love reading. Children in Title I are below their classmates in reading, so this program will allow them to bridge that gap.
With the emphasis on literacy for our students, the Kindergarten teachers put in a grant request for $1,192. This grant amount purchased eight stations with headphones where kindergarten students can read along with the books purchased. Those books include
Listen, Read & Rhyme w/Suess, Dandelion (set of 4) and Gregory’s Shadow (set of 4).
The final grant of $437.00 was awarded for the Bluestreak Pride (emphasis on STREAKS) movement.
S—Safety; T—Trustworthy; R—Respect/Responsible; E—Eager to Learn; A—Achieve Goals; K—Be Kind; S—Standing Strong
& Be Supportive
It is our goal to emphasize these words and to find students actively participating in all of these things. They are awarded with a
ticket and at the end of the week, a ticket is drawn so the recipient can attend with a guest one of our sporting events free of charge.
They are also given a certificate, pencil, eraser pencil grip or wristband.
This grant was awarded so an end of the year party could be held at the Vaughan-Steffensrud playground. Blowups were rented,
face painting was available and BBQ sandwiches and chips were also available. The event was a huge success.
In closing, I would like to ask anyone who is interested to please invest in the Chisholm Public School Foundation. If you cannot
invest, maybe you could give your time and talent. We are always looking for new ways to raise funds.
Richard Olson (Sach), who is employed
with the Chisholm School District, gave
his talent and time for the CPSF. He
built several miniature building sets.
One is of Roels Gymnasium, the second
is the Auditorium Stage and the third is
the original Chisholm Senior High
School. These items were on display in
the tent at the All Class Reunion this
past summer. We would like to sincerely thank Rick for working so diligently on these projects and doing an
absolutely outstanding job recreating
them.
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4 S.W. 3rd Avenue
Chisholm, MN 55719
Phone: 218-254-1101
Fax: 218-254-1101
Email: [email protected]
Website:
chisholmcommunityfoundation.com
“...together we
can do so
much.”
Keyboard Liquor Holiday Wine Tasting Festival
Paul and Suzi Ruper, owners of the Keyboard Liquor Store, will be hosting their fifth annual Holiday Wine Tasting Festival on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Valentini’s Supper Club beginning at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy
the music of the Ivo Trio again this year. Cost for the event is $40.00
per person.
Last year, approximately 80 people attended the event and sampled over
40 different wines. People were able to purchase their favorite wine and
receive it in time for the holidays. Valentini’s added their flair with an
elegant buffet of hors d’oeuvres. Paul & Suzi donated the proceeds from
the event to the CCF ($2,100). CCF Advisory Board Members assisted
in planning and helping with the festival.
Please join us for this very enjoyable evening where you can even get
some Christmas shopping done. To RSVP, call Keyboard Liquor at 218254-7271 or the CCF office at 218-254-1101. Hope to see you there!
The Chisholm Community Foundation would like to extend our
sincere thanks to our Corporate
Partners.
Your generosity and commitment
of $1,000 per year emphasizes
your feelings toward the CCF and
Chisholm.
We truly appreciate your support!
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