SEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Page 2
Chairman of the Board
Report
Upcoming CCF Events
Pages 3-4
Investor List
Memorial List
Page 5
Thrivent Financial
Keyboard Wine Tasting
Page 6
2014 Grant Awards
NHS Donation
Page 7
Chisholm Public School
Foundation
Page 8
Annual Golf Outing
Corporate Partners
CCF ADVISORY BOARD
Dave Pessenda, Chair
Term ends 2014
Glenn Jackola, Vice Chair
Term ends 2016
Alicia Carrillo
Term ends 2016
Sue Cook
Terms ends 2014
Barb Johnson
Term ends 2015
Art Laine
Term ends 2014
Paul Marturano
Term ends 2016
Shaun McCabe-Briski
Term ends 2016
Tom Pascuzzi
Term ends 2016
Ruth Samsa
Term ends 2016
Ron Gornick-Emeritus
Veda Ponikvar-Emeritus
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Spring 2014
CCF Continues to Grow
by Kelly Grinsteinner, Chisholm Tribune Press/Hibbing Daily Tribune
The Chisholm Community Foundation’s (CCF) “family of funds” just got a bit bigger.
Longtime Chisholm resident, Paul Marturano, started the Marturano Family Fund earlier
this month. Why is that noteworthy you ask? Because he’s hoping to start a trend. “We
want to encourage others to do the same thing”, said Marturano, who is also a CCF board
member. “We believe there are families out there that could afford to establish their own
family fund, and we want to spur them on to give back to the community.”
A family fund is separate from the CCF’s general endowment fund. All of the funds under
the umbrella of the CCF—including the family funds—are known collectively as a “family
of funds’. “Family funds” are separate agreements made with an existing foundation, such
as the CCF or Minnesota Community Foundation, and are created for the purposes and
goals of the donor(s). These funds are often dedicated to a specific passion or affection,
such as the CCF’s Chisholm Public School Foundation, or as an opportunity to honor or
memorialize a family, friend or special interest, such as CCF’s Veterans’ Memorial Association.
The Marturano Family Fund is a donor-advised fund, which means the Marturano Family
manages the fund. Donors define the fund name, its purpose, distribution and advisors.
Advisors, most often the family members, make recommendations to the CCF board on
how to allocate the monies. However, the CCF board has the final say.
There are also a few parameters for grants, such as the monies must go toward school, education, the city or to a non-profit with 501c3 status. A designated fund starts with a minimum of $25,000. A donor-advised fund starts with a minimum of $10,000.
With a deep appreciation and level of concern for the community, Marturano said the impetus to start his family fund was simply to give back. “I appreciate a small town, and appreciate that my five kids and grandkids were educated in our schools,” he said, noting that
over the years he was involved with various city boards, commissions, veterans groups and
service organizations. “I’ve long been involved and firmly believe that when you live in a
city, you become part of that city and the city becomes part of you. Getting involved is just
how I am.”
Marturano said he looks forward to granting monies to various entities, causes and functions. “It’s going to be interesting,” he said, adding he has his likes such as the Iron Man
Statue and the Longyear Lake Walkway. “Those things are important to Chisholm, and I
feel that they don’t always get the support and attention they need from the city. Now I’ll
be able to donate and help out, get some things done that need to be taken care of.”
Spurred by a conversation between members from the community of Chisholm and graduates returning to their hometown about how Chisholm needed more opportunities to enhance the lives of those living in Chisholm and ideas to draw businesses, families and other
opportunities to the Iron Range community, the CCF was established in 1987. Graduates,
interested individuals and businesses came together and collaborated with the expertise of
the Minnesota Community Foundation.
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Chairman of the Board Report
charity is equal to the fair market
value of the donated property.
Greetings Fellow Investors!
“...together we can do so much.”
This is the last “Chairman of the Board Report” I will
be writing, as my term as a board member will end in
July.
Serving as the Chair of the CCF Board the past two
years has been an honor and a learning experience. I
would like to thank you, our investors, and the CCF
board for all the support. I leave knowing that we, as
a board, made a difference and helped the Foundation, community and school grow.
The Foundation will be put into very competent
hands as our Vice Chair, Glenn Jackola, will become
the Chairman. Shaun McCabe-Briski will take over
as Vice Chair and Tom Pascuzzi will assume the Secretary/Treasurer responsibilities.
A Word About the Advantages of Making Stock
Contributions
If you are thinking about making a relatively substantial contribution to the CCF or any other charity, you
might consider donating appreciated stock instead of
cash. The way this can be a win-win situation for
you and for our foundation is based on the general
rule that the deduction for a donation of property to a
In the case where the donated
property is “gain” property, the
donor does not have to recognize
the gain on donated property.
These rules allow for a “doubling
of tax benefits”: a charitable deduction, plus avoiding tax on the
appreciation in value of donated
property.
This technique may work for contributions from
$100 to $1 million, depending on your individual tax
situation. Significant gains in equity markets have
made the above scenario attractive to many of our
supporters. If you are interested in finding out more
about this process, please call the CCF office at 218254-1101.
Thank you for allowing me to serve as the Foundation Chair and thank you for your continued support!
Dave Pessenda, Chair
Upcoming CCF Events
Mark your calendars for the following fun-filled events!
19th Annual Golf Outing. Monday,
July , 28, 2014 Mesaba Country
Club, Hibbing. Registration begins
at 11:00 a.m. Start-time—Noon
27th Annual Investors Meeting.
Thursday, August 7, 2014. Valentini’s Supper Club beginning at 5:00
p.m.
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Dave Pessenda
CCF Chair
Valentini’s Supper Club
Friendraiser. Minnesota Deer Hunt-
ers Banquet. Wednesday, October 1,
2014. Hibbing Memorial Building.
Keyboard Liquor Friendraiser. Sixth
Annual Holiday Wine Tasting Festival. Thursday, December 4, 2014.
Valentini’s Supper Club beginning
at 6:00 p.m.
INVESTORS SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER
(OCT 2013 thru APR 2014)
Abbe, Patrice
Waseca, MN
Ahonen, Cora Lee
Owego, NY
Alberg, Allan & Sylvia
Chisholm
Aldrich, Rick & Lisa
Side Lake
Allison, Rick
Chisholm
American Bank
Chisholm
Anderson, Bruce & Kathy
Buffalo, MN
Anderson, Penny & Stephen Allen
Arlington, VA
Anderson, Phoebe
Park Rapids, MN
Antognozzi, Phyllis
Buhl
Arola, Mike & Kay
Chisholm
Bartolus, Elisio & Shirley
Chisholm
Becchetti, Peter
Hibbing
Belluzzo, Amy & Bob
Chisholm
Binkley, Kathryn
Henrietta, NY
Bodahl, Evonne & Scott
Superior, WI
Bodin Urkura, Barbara
Deerwood, MN
Borich, Dennis & Carol
Chisholm
Bovitz, John & Kathleen
Hibbing
Bradovich, John & Rose
Chisholm
Breakaway Girls
Chisholm
Breitbarth, Janelle
Chisholm
Brusacoram, Verena
Chisholm
Bujold, Linda
Grand Rapids, MN
Burn, Marlene
White Bear Lake, MN
Casey, Kendra
Chisholm
Casper, Aaron
Brookfield, WI
Centa, Kathy & Frank
Side Lake
Charter, Rita & John
Hibbing
Cherry Greenhouse
Iron, MN
Chisholm Dental Service
Chisholm
Chisholm Veterans Memorial Association
Chisholm
Chutich, Miriam
Marietta, GA
Ciatti, Dave
Chisholm
City of Chisholm
Chisholm
Class of 1974
Chisholm
Cook, Steve & Sue
Chisholm
Cooper, Marian & Bill
Chisholm
Corradi, Lynn & Terry
Chisholm
Corradi, Shelley & Greg
Chisholm
DeStefano, Frank & Joanne
Tubac, AZ
Detra, John
St. Cloud, MN
DiCapo, Dana
Shakopee, MN
Dodson, Dorothy
Leonardtown, MD
Doesken, Warren
Coon Rapids, MN
Dolinar, Charles
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Dougherty, Dianne & Chris
Hibbing
Dragisich, Nick & Yvonne
Stillwater, MN
Dropp, Ron & Family
Chisholm
E.H. Lawrence Co.
Chisholm
Emerson, Ray
Wilmington, NC
Enrico, Irene
Duluth, MN
Erickson, Pastor Dan & Nancy
Chisholm
Fairview University Medical Center
Hibbing
Fink, Joe & Shirley
Chisholm
Fink, Tom & Sue
Chisholm
Giermann, Craig & Kim
Chisholm
Godec-Bertnick, Rose
Chisholm
Gongoll, Nancy
Elk River, MN
Gornick, Margaret & David
Chisholm
Gornick, Megan Corradi
Hibbing
Gornick, Ron & Carole
Chisholm
Grahek, Virginia
Hibbing
Gregorich, Tom & Kathy
Chisholm
Greystone Foundation/Storlie Family
Minneapolis
Hackett, DeWitt
Boulder, CO
Hagberg, Jeanene
Virginia
Halfen, Dianne
Haro, Roger
Hibbing Taconite Co.
Hildenbrand, Doug & Deanne
Holmstrom, Charles
Holmstrom, Mitzi
Jackola, Glenn & Liz
Janezich, Dorothy
Janezich, Edward
Janezich, Lou
Jensen, Stephanie
Johnson, Judy
Johnson, Roger & Gloria
Johnson, Tim & Barb
Jordan, Jerry & Marcia
Jordan, Kim & David
Jubilee Foods
Kaliher, Dennis & Eva
Kealy, Denise
Keyboard Liquor
Killien, Cheryl & Larry
Kne, Sheila & Jon
Koshere, Roy & Pat
Koshmrl, Paula & Mike
Kosiak, Helen
Krause, Jack & Dorothy
Kruchoski, Marjorie
Kruchowski, Paul & Diana
Kuberka, Stan & Shirley
Lahay, Gertrude & Robert
LaLonde, Don
LaMusga, Peter D.
Larson, Tim & Kathy
Leustek, Joanne & Charlie
Lindstrom, Tara
Loushine, Bob & Sandy
Lucia, Dr. Peter & Kathleen
Maki, Richard & Eva
Marturano, Paul & Florence
Marturano, Paul David & Cindy
Marturano, Tony & Carol
Matetich, Jim
Matetich, John Jr.
Matetich, Marie
Maturi, Noreen
Maturi, Richard & Mary
Maturi, Robert & Patricia
McDoanld, Paul & Tracy
McDonald, Bob & Carol Tiburzi
McDonald, Lorne
McDowell, Marilyn
Medalie, Richard & Susan
Milner-Thomas, Donna
Mining Resources LLC
Minnesota Industries
Minnesota Power
Minnesota Twist Drill
Mlakar, Stanley & Fran
Mosca, Jerry & Judy
Moscatelli, Jim & Bernadine
Muhich, Mark & Alison
Nehiba, Cindy
Nelson, Cindi
Nevanen, Kay
Newbauer, MJ & Richard
NHS-Northstar Specialized Services
Norland, Bob & Cynthia
Forest Lake, MN
Eden Prairie, MN
Hibbing
Chisholm
Sioux Falls, SD
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Minneapolis
Eveleth
Chisholm
Rochester, MN
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Austin, TX
Buhl
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Eden Prairie, MN
New Brighton, MN
Riverside, CA
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
White Bear Lake, MN
Hibbing
Gheen, MN
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Martinez, GA
Hibbing
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Grand Rapids, MN
Grand Rapids, MN
Grand Rapids, MN
Grand Rapids, MN
Cheyenne, WY
Britt, MN
Ely
Hibbing
Lake City, MN
Chisholm
Hull, MA
Hibbing
Chisholm
Chisholm
Duluth
Chisholm
Chisholm
Mankato, MN
Stockton, CA
Eveleth
Mt. Iron
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Bismarck, ND
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INVESTORS SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER (OCT 2013 thru APR 2014)
Nosie, Hazel & Joe
Olson, K.P. & R.T.
Palmquist, Russell & Jean
Panyan, Richard & Patricia
Pascuzzi, Tom & Janet
Perusich, Joe & Sandy
Pessenda, Dave & Sue
Pessenda, Marisa
Peterson, Melvin
Petron, Mary
Pogue, Bobbie & Tom
Portable John
Quirk, Jeannie & Donny
Range Center
Rein, Gilmore
Remington, Jean
Remington, Rosemary
Renfors, Raymond & Patricia
Rice, Cindy & Dave
Roach, William & Debra
Rodean, Gertrude
Rolfe, John & Kathy
Rosol, Olga
Rudolph, Bowser & Anne
Ruper, Paul & Suzi
Rupp Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Russ, Jim & Charlotte
Samsa, Ruth
Santrach, Ron
Scaia, Gene & Gerrie
Scaia, Todd & Melissa
Schnier, Patricia
Schroeder, Suzanne
Sega, Pat
Segan, Richard
Sentieri, Dionne & Paul
Sertich, Joe & Nancy
Shirley, Charlotte & Patricia Wenzel
Chisholm
Edina, MN
Chisholm
Gilbert
Chisholm
Shakopee, MN
Angora
Chisholm
Palm Harbor, FL
Hibbing
Chisholm
Hibbing
Chisholm
Chisholm
Brooklyn Park, MN
Oak Park Heights, MN
Santa Rosa, CA
Chisholm
Chisholm
Duluth, MN
Denton, TX
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Buyck, MN
Chisholm
Edina, MN
Chisholm
Chisholm
Bigfork, MT
Naperville, IL
Duluth, MN
Minneapolis
Idaho Falls, ID
Chisholm
Duluth, MN
Showalter, Jennifer
Shuster, Jackie & Tom
Stahl, David & Judy
Stavnes, Suzanne
Stepan, Charles
Sterle, Jeff
Stone Dental Service
Sunny Hill Distributors
Swendseen, Joan
Tahija, Tom
Taramelli Masonry
Taramelli, Janis & David Bartholomay
Thomas, Edward
Toldo, Delores
Tolonen, Stanley & Renee
Tom & Jerry’s
Tomassoni Dick & Jane Gleason
Trescott, David & Darlene
Trigiani, Antonia
Uncini, Kathy & Bob
Valentini, Dionilla
Valentini’s Supper Club
Varichak, Jim & Jill
Vitali, Jim
Vodovnik, Raymond & Barbara
Vukich, Sara & Chad
Waters, Mary Jean & Ed
Waunn, Sandra & James Strafaci
Wheelecor, Sue
White, Nancy Jo
Williams, Custer & Betty
Wurdeman, Marilyn
Young, Mary
Zaiotti, Joseph
Zakovich, Richard & Collette
Zalec, Steve & Cathy
Zubich, Danielle
Zubich, Shannon
Zunich, Simone
Chisholm
Chisholm
Spring Lake Park, MN
Bloomington, MN
Youngstown, OH
Chisholm
Chisholm
Hibbing
Edina, MN
Chisholm
Chisholm
Circle Pines, MN
New York
Chisholm
Bayport, MN
Chisholm
Shoreview, MN
Brookfield, WI
New York
Chisholm
Chisholm
Chisholm
Side Lake
Isanti, MN
The Villages, FL
Rogers, MN
Chisholm
Hinsdale, IL
Chisholm
Hibbing
Chisholm
Bloomington, MN
Minneapolis
Kansas City, MO
Chisholm
Chisholm
Hibbing
Hibbing
Buhl
MEMORIALS SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER (OCT 2013 thru APR 2014)
Ahonen, Donald
Owego, NY
Berarducci, Donna & Carmen
Chisholm
Booth, Helen
Chisholm
Cardini, Valent
Chisholm
Carrera, Beverly
Montross, VA
Carson, Shirley
Chisholm
Castagneri, Ben
Chisholm
Devyak, Donald
Whitehall, PA
Dilley, Kristi Ann
Hibbing
Dropp, Helen
Chisholm
Eckhardt, Bill
Scottsdale, AZ
Falk, Rosemary
Las Vegas, NV
Fiorini, Clara
Chisholm
Forsberg, Adolph
Chisholm
Frankovich, Joyce
Chisholm
Goroni, Yvette
Chisholm
Grahek, Richard
Hibbing
Green, Faye
Duluth, MN
Gremes, Daniel
Hibbing
Greskowiak, Bob
Chisholm
Hackett, Barbara
Boulder, CO
Hooper, Roberta
Chisholm
Jacobson, Janet
Balkan Township
Janezich, Bob & Lorraine
Chisholm
Janezich, Edward
Chisholm
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Jenko, Ann Rose
Chisholm
Johnson, Lynn W.
St. Paul, MN
Johnson, Sarah
Chisholm, MN
Johnson, Walter
Chisholm
Krainik, Frances
Chisholm
Lagerstedt, Paul
Chisholm
Lautizi, Roms
Chisholm
Loushine, Rita
Chisholm
Lushine, William
Gillette, WY
Mainerich, Bernice “Mickey”
Chisholm
Matetich, John E.
Grand Rapids
Maturi, Milena
Chisholm
McDonald, Darlene
Chisholm
McLeod, Dr. Jack
Side Lake
Mistek, Jim
Virginia
Moscatelli, Lorraine
Chisholm
Nelson, Angeline
Vadnais Heights
Novak, Lou
Chisholm
Oberstar, James
Potomac, MD
Olson, Bob & Peggy
Chisholm
Pervenanze, Lawrence “Sonny”
Buhl
Pessenda, Ed
Superior, WI
Radaich, Father Thomas
Duluth, MN
Rahja, Richard
Chisholm
Retica, Mario & Mary
Hibbing
Roberts, Katherine
Chisholm
Rudstrom, Beverly
Chisholm
Salo, Rae Jean
Chisholm
Salvini, Norma
Chisholm
Shuster, Terry
Rochester, MN
Skramstad, Roy
Duluth, MN
Smilanich, Jennie
Chisholm
Stavnes, Scott
Bloomington, MN
Stepan, Mary Claire
Youngstown, OH
Storlie, Helmi & Robert
Minneapolis
Svigel, Bill
Chisholm
Tomassoni, Chet
Chisholm
Tomfohr, Alice
Chisholm
Varichak, Dick & Anita
Chisholm
Verant, Ed
Eveleth
Vitali, Rudy
Chisholm
Wahlstrand, David
Hibbing
Walters, Violet
Chisholm
Wilson, Ardelle
Savannah, GA
Zaitz, Amelia
Chisholm
Zakrajsek, Kenneth
Hibbing
Zanardi, David
Grand Rapids
CCF Now Eligible to Receive Grant Funds from Thrivent Financial
Thrivent Financial is a Fortune 500 financial services organization. As a member-owned fraternal
benefit society, it operates on a not-for-profit basis, under a chapter system, serving approximately 2.5
million members.
Operating through its local chapters nationwide, Thrivent Financial and its subsidiaries offer financial
products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance,
bank products and more.
Thrivent Choice is a member-advised charitable grant program of Thrivent Financial and its local
branches. Their purpose is to strengthen Christian communities by helping members be wise with
their money and inspiring them to live generously. They succeed when their members and communities thrive.
CCF learned from Thrivent Financial representatives Keith Stark and Wayne Kangas that there are
Thrivent Financial members who wish to direct Choice Dollars Grant Funds to the CCF. Eligibility
requirements were reviewed and met for the CCF to become a recipient of Choice Dollars Grant
Funds. Any monies received from the Choice Dollars Grant Funds will be used exclusively to carry
out CCF’s mission and goals.
If you are interested in becoming a member of Thrivent Financial or are already a member and would
like to find out more about Thrivent Choice Dollars, please contact Keith Stark or Wayne Kangas at
218-263-3269.
Thank you to Keith and Wayne for presenting this opportunity to the CCF and our investors. Thrivent
Choice is an easy way to help support what matters most to you.
Keyboard Liquor Holiday Wine Tasting
Paul and Suzi Ruper, owners of the Keyboard
Liquor Store, hosted the sixth annual Holiday
Wine Tasting Festival on Thursday, December 5,
2013 at Valentini’s Supper Club.
Over 100 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, over
$2,500, to the CCF. CCF Advisory Board Members assisted in planning and helping with the
festival.
Suzi & Paul Ruper, Keyboard Liquor Owners & Hosts of the Holiday
Wine Tasting Festival
Thanks for your support, Paul & Suzi—and to all those who attended the event. We look forward to
next year!
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2014 Grant Awards
The Chisholm Community Foundation is proud
to announce that we awarded $42,387.00 in
grants for 2014. Listed below are the grant recipients:
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Chisholm Beautification Association—
$5,000. Bruce Headframe Historic Preservation.
Chisholm KIDS Plus—$6,000. Bluestreak
Disc Golf Course.
Chisholm Public Schools—$7,456. Chisholm High School Ranger Yearbook Upgrade.
Chisholm Public Schools—$5,800. Chisholm High School Band—New Percussion
Equipment.
City of Chisholm—$1,800. Chisholm Public Library Centennial Celebration.
City of Chisholm—$2,000. Lower Level
Cameras at the Curling Club.
City of Chisholm—$4,967. Bench Replacement at O’Neil/Kiwanis Park.
Hibbing Kinship Mentoring Program—
$500. Healthy Activities for At-Risk Youth.
CCF Scholarship Awards—$7,500. Five
$1,500 scholarships were awarded to the
following graduating seniors of Chisholm
High School: Tori Anderson, Cheyenne
Dormanen, Molly Enich, Victoria Marturano, & Mitchell Rusten.
Robert Jon Corradi Scholarship—$540.
Recipient—Tori Anderson.
Knights of Columbus Scholarship—Two
$412 scholarships. Recipients—Victoria
Marturano & Kylee Birdsall.
Upper Picture—CCF Chair, Dave Pessenda, presents a grant award to the
“Friends of the Library”, Kay Nevanen, Doris Moeller & Sandy Novak for the
Chisholm Public Library Centennial Celebration. Lower Picture—Also receiving
an award is Ryan Freitas, CHS Band Director, for new percussion equipment.
The Chisholm Community Foundation is committed to making our community a better place to live, work and
raise families. To– date, the CCF has awarded approximately $890,000 to various organizations in and around
our community. 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!
NHS Donates Office Equipment
The Chisholm Community Foundation would like to extend our sincere thanks to Northern Habilitative Services for donating new computer equipment for our office. We would also like to thank TJ Ruper for contributing his time and expertise to install the new equipment.
NHS also participates in our corporate partnership program. Their support of the CCF and our community is
exemplary and we truly appreciate all they do!
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Yes, I want to invest in the future of Chisholm!
Please check the fund(s) you would like
to donate to:
I hereby pledge the amount of:
Payment:
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Chisholm Community Foundation
$__________________________
_____Enclosed _____Bill me as follows
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As an investment_____________
As a memorial for___________________________
Chisholm Community Foundation
Scholarship Fund
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Chisholm Public School Foundation
Name_________________________________________________Class of___________
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**Chisholm Veterans Memorial
Association **
Address_________________________________________________________________
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Robert Jon Corradi Memorial
Scholarship Fund
City_________________________________________State__________Zip__________
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Catherine Cox Family Fund
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Philip Falcone Family Fund
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Rudy & Mayme Gazvoda Family
Fund
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Ron & Carole Gornick Family
Fund
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Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Fund
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Marturano Family Fund
(please include maiden name)
(if applicable)
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**
A Word About Records!
By Shannon Zubich
WOW! Do you think it’s over? As I write this article, the sun is high in the bright blue sky, the snow is melting and I
really, really hope spring is here! But I have lived here long enough to know that Mother Nature may still send us cold
and snowy weather. It has been a winter of records, including living with the most days below zero in a season, the accumulation of snow and last but not least—the season to watch our own, Coach Bob McDonald, surpass the 1,000 mark
in the state of Minnesota for games won during his 59 years of coaching! He spent 53 seasons as a Chisholm Bluestreak.
He also coached in McGregor and Barnum.
The community was abuzz with the activity surrounding Coach McDonald’s 1,000 wins. It came during a game that was
held over the winter break. He currently is Minnesota’s all-time wins leader. If you are an alumni of Chisholm, I am
sure you remember Coach McDonald from either the basketball court or the classroom. Coach McDonald is known to
be very verbose. He also prides himself on his extensive vocabulary that translates into a juicy story or two. As a student, I saw Mr. McDonald in a totally different light than I have for the past 30 years as a coworker. Back in the day, I
would never have believed how fun & witty he is. I don’t want you to get the wrong idea—Mr. McDonald has always
been a person with rules and regulations. That has not changed since I’ve know him. I also have been lucky enough to
serve along side him on the Chisholm Public School Foundation (CPSF) Board. It is with that knowledge that I thank
him for serving as President of this board for the past 10 years. Even when he has a full schedule, he always takes time
for the CPSF. I would be remiss in not mentioning his wife, Carol, who keeps him on track as well as serving as VicePresident of our board.
Coach McDonald has retired from his position as head basketball coach. Prior to that retirement, he was inducted into
the Minnesota State High School League Hall of Fame in May of 2013. On July 2, 2014, he will be inducted into the
National High School Hall of Fame which takes place in Boston. During his career, Coach McDonald led the
Bluestreaks to 11 state tournament appearances and three state titles. Congratulations on all of your great accomplishments, Coach! I know for sure that, even though he has retired, Mr. McDonald will never quit serving the children of
Chisholm.
As spring arrives, it’s time to submit applications for grant awards from the CPSF. It is with gratitude that I announce
that our fund has surpassed $100,000. All grants from this fund go directly to Chisholm students to help supplement
activities the school offers. Please consider becoming an investor in the Chisholm Public School Foundation. If you are
interested in making a donation, you can send it to the Chisholm Community Foundation at 4 S.W. Third Avenue, Chisholm, MN 55719.
If you have questions regarding the CPSF or are interested in becoming a board member, please call me, Shannon
(Cuffe) Zubich at 218-254-5726 x2904 or send me an e-mail at [email protected].
Thank you very much for investing in the school community!
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4 S.W. 3rd Avenue
Chisholm, MN 55719
Phone/Fax: 218-254-1101
Email: [email protected]
Website:
chisholmcommunityfoundation.com
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CCF to Hold 19th Annual Golf Outing
The Chisholm Community Foundation will be hosting its 19th Annual Golf Outing
at the Mesaba Country Club in Hibbing. This event will take place on Monday, July
28, 2014. Entry fee is $90.00 and includes green fees, on-course contests and a buffet dinner at Valentini’s.
The Chisholm Area Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the raffles again this
year. Proceeds from those raffles will benefit the CCF.
We’re always looking for new hole sponsors. Cost for a hole sponsorship is
$75.00— a custom made sign with your name and/or your business will be placed
on the course—it’s a great way to advertise. For more information on the golf outing, contact the CCF office at 218-254-1101.
Join us for a fun-filled day on the links!
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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“...together we
can do so
much.”