2015 Annual Report
Literacy Services of Wisconsin Celebrates 50 Years 1965-2015
Literacy Services of Wisconsin
educates, motivates,
and inspires
engaged adults
to achieve greater
independence and
transform their lives.
Executive Director, Ginger Duiven and
Board President, David Hanson.
LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP
R
eading is almost like one of the senses.
You can't remember what it was like
before you had it; you don't want to imagine
what it would be like not to have it.
For 50 years, LSW has been filled with volunteers – on
the Board of Directors, on committees, and in the tutors'
seats – who understand how important reading is to
living, to participating fully in life itself.
One of the best things about serving as Board President
during our 50th year has been looking back, with gratitude,
to everyone who has given, in so many patient, personal
ways, to build LSW and keep it focused on the power
found in those quiet, one-to-one moments. One of the most
humbling things has been to look around, and look ahead,
and see how the work of LSW is nowhere near done.
David Hanson
Board President
OUR SERVICE
O
ur Adult Basic Education, GED, and English
Language Learning programs are as diverse
as the adult students who enroll. Using the proven
and powerful one-on-one format, trained tutors
work with their students to deliver life-changing
individualized instruction tailored to help them
reach their goals. More than just knowledge,
adults gain confidence in themselves and their
ability to learn, follow through and succeed.
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GED Preparation
Adult Basic Education
English Language Learning
Our effective GED program is
aligned with the 2014
generation tests. Adult students
reading at or above the 9th
grade level learn computer
literacy skills, and build their
math, science, language arts,
and social studies knowledge
as they prepare for each of the
four credential tests.
Our Adult Basic Education
programs include intensive
remediation through a
multi-sensory phonics
curriculum proven effective
for those nonreaders through
the 4th grade reading level.
Our Pre-GED program is
provided for those readers
between the 5th and 8th
grade levels who seek help
improving their reading
comprehension, spelling,
grammar and mechanics and
hope to prepare to earn a
High School Equivalent
Diploma.
Our English Language
Learning program delivers
quality instruction and real
life practice in developing
speaking, reading and writing
skills for adults whose first
language is not English.
Individualized instruction and
conversation groups help
students build skills and
explore our community to
develop the civics knowledge
they need to navigate in their
adopted home. Preparation
for citizenship tests, TOEFL,
and driver license tests round
out the offerings for adult
students.
Our new Manufacturing and
Skilled Trades “Training Ready”
program provides one-on-one
instruction to refresh and build
on the math skills necessary to
qualify for local workforce
training programs.
In each program students
receive individualized help
with workplace soft skills,
computer literacy, health
literacy, and job search skills
based on their expressed
needs and goals.
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Our 50th year delivered results! As we
reflected on our 50 years of service we
rededicated ourselves to balancing the
ever present pressure to meet the
demand from people in need of our
services and the commitment to deliver
high quality programs and impact:
91% of ABE students tested improved
their literacy scores
Our new Pre-GED curriculum helped
students double the rate of speed in
which they progressed and passed
the learning threshold to gain entry
into our GED program
90% of English Language Learners
increased their competency in at least
one area: speaking, reading or writing
87% of GED tests taken were passed
on the first try and the remaining 13%
passed on their second attempt
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The outcomes for the 452 students
who participated in Literacy Services
programs in 2015 are varied and
substantial. Our students:
Earned a GED
Got a job, or a better job, or kept a job
when others at their companies didn’t
Got a raise
Increased self-confidence
Got a driver’s license
Passed the U.S. Citizenship test
Passed the TOEFL exam, a criterion to
enrolling in post-secondary education
for non–native English speakers
Improved personal health
Engaged in their child’s or children’s
education
Qualified for and enrolled in a job
training program
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50 YEARS
O
urs is a story of adults who sought and found
a second chance to attain a basic education
and the volunteers who worked with them one-on-one
to reach for their goals. Over Literacy Services’
fifty-year history, more than 30,000 adults have
made this journey in partnership with their tutors.
The simple idea of “Each One, Teach One” has
proven to be a profound solution to the complex
problem of adult illiteracy.
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Literacy Services was sparked
by this Each One, Teach One
idea. It truly captured the
imagination of a small but
mighty group of people who
went on to bring it to life here
and around the state. We are
humbled to be a part of the
literacy movement that spread
around the globe and honored
to be able to help it to take
hold here in Wisconsin. Our
grassroots, community-built
organization is a case study
in American ingenuity and the
power of the human spirit.
To mark this half century of
life-changing adult education
we hosted a celebration at
the Downtown Hilton City
Center in the beautiful and
historic Crystal Ballroom.
Over 300 friends came
together to raise important
funds for our mission today
and honor our most recent
students of inspiration and
tutor of inspiration. We
honored seven remarkable
organizations with our
Key-Maker Award for their
extraordinary foundational
support dating back to the
1970’s! (see the list page 12)
Our 50-year anniversary inspired a group of volunteers to
come together and produce a book full of the stories that mark
our history since our humble beginning in 1965. Unlocking
Potential is the stunning result of this volunteer team’s efforts.
The book is now available for sale on Amazon.com and
provides a wonderful account of our rich history along with the
inspiring stories of students and alumni.
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INSPIRATION AWARDS
STUDENT OF INSPIRATION - Adult Basic Education
Joe Ramirez is an exceedingly bright young man who graduated from high school but struggled with literacy. By his employer’s request, Joe enrolled in ABE in May of 2012 to improve his
skills. Since then, Joe has become a star among the LSW
community. Joe impresses tutors with his wealth of knowledge,
as he can intelligently discuss nearly any topic at length. Joe
travels twice weekly from his home in Sheboygan County to
study at LSW. Beyond his lessons, Joe is often observed joking
with his peers, helping other students with their work, and
volunteering his services on projects around the center. Joe’s
skills and confidence have improved dramatically, his dedication and positivity are infectious, and his devotion to learning
inspires us all.
STUDENT OF INSPIRATION - GED Preparation
Cydney Hubbard enrolled at Literacy Services in 2014. After
previous attempts to complete her secondary credential were
repeatedly interrupted by serious life events, Cydney had one
final opportunity to finish before she would be required to start
over. Her persistence in the face of challenge and, ultimately,
her successful attainment of a High School Equivalency Diploma reveals a profound strength of character. Cydney is currently pursuing post-secondary studies in the health care field at
Milwaukee Area Technical College.
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STUDENT OF INSPIRATION - English Language Learning
Jose Duran has participated in Literacy Service’s English
Language Learning program since February of 2012. He is an
incredibly hard working and dedicated student. Jose credits his
tutors with improving his English speaking skills which then
enabled him to improve his employment situation. After much
studying and preparation, Jose became a citizen last May. He
proudly invited his tutor to attend the ceremony.
TUTOR OF INSPIRATION - Adult Basic Education
Beverly Weeden has volunteered her time and talents for 25
years to help countless LSW students improve their literacy
skills. Over the years, she has tutored up to 12 hours a week in
nearly every curriculum and program LSW has offered. Now
primarily a reading tutor in the Adult Basic Education program,
Bev has helped dozens of students learn to read, spell, and
write. Her cheerful demeanor and kind smile help students feel
comfortable and welcome, and her “let’s learn this together”
approach puts students at ease with new content. As LSW’s
longest-serving tutor, Bev is well respected among her peers
and well loved by tutors, staff, and students (past and present)
for her generosity, enthusiasm, and devotion. Bev may be
humble, but she spreads inspiration and motivation throughout
the center every week.
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KEY-MAKER AWARDS
We couldn’t celebrate our
50th anniversary without
celebrating the people and
organizations that provided the funding and leadership for our agency to
grow and flourish.
Pictured (from left) founder
and former Board President,
Gordon Ralph; Lori Hanes,
Northwestern Mutual; former
Board Member, Bob Sproat;
Roger Smith, A. O. Smith;
former Board Member, Jack
Brahm; Kim Metcalf-Kupres, Johnson Controls;
Mark Short, JPMorgan
Chase; Gigi Short, Service
Club of Milwaukee; former
Board Member, Dan Madigan; Robert Kennedy, We
Energies; and former Board
President, Harry Drake. Our
Key-Maker Awards were
presented by former board
members to representatives
of our award winners in
honor of their organizations’
visionary philanthropy.
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Key-Maker Supporters
A. O. Smith Corporation
Since 1975
Johnson Controls
Since 1975
JPMorgan Chase
Since 1976
Northwestern Mutual
Since 1965
Service Club of Milwaukee
Since 1976
We Energies
Since 1978
Brady Corporation
leadership in building LSW’s operating endowment fund
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Gold & Media Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Table Sponsors
PAUL SCHOLL D.D.S.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Balance Sheet
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts and Pledges Receivable
Prepaid Expenses
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
$100,274
$99,109
-$199,383
FIXED ASSETS
Furniture and Equipment
Less Accumulated Depreciation
NET FIXED ASSETS
$53,867
($36,736)
$17,131
OTHER ASSETS
Investments
Long-term Pledges Receivable
Cash - Restricted for Endowment
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS
$585,892
$33,689
$100,00
$21,454
$741,034
TOTAL ASSETS
$957,548
Audit conducted by Wegner CPAs
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LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable
Accrued Paid Time Off
Current Portion of Capital Lease
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Capital Lease Obligation
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$966
$5,468
$2,530
$8,964
$2,198
$11,162
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
TOTAL NET ASSETS
$282,064
$274,073
$390,249
$946,386
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$957,548
Statement of Activities
REVENUE
Individual Contributions
Corporate & Foundation Contributions
United Way - Affiliate Partnership
Federal Grants
$393,049
$243,471
$50,000
$36,682
EXPENSES
Program Services
$913,273
Fundraising
$123,188
Management and General
Investment Income
($13,501)
TOTAL EXPENSES
Special Events
$106,270
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
Registration and Material Fees
Change in value of cash surrender
value of life insurance
$8,371
$449
Donated Goods and Services
$380,567
TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE
$1,205,444
Miscellaneous
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR
$82,687
$1,119,148
86,296
$946,386
$86
YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 2015
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PHILANTHROPY
L
iteracy Services of Wisconsin has held a special place in the
hearts of thousands of supporters over its 50 year history. This
organization, its mission, and its effectiveness, have inspired an incredible
number of individuals, companies, and foundations to provide their
important support year after year. 2015 was a special year as:
399 volunteers contributed 29,674 hours of service, valued at $943,185!
One of our amazing donors provided a $100,000 50th Anniversary
Challenge Grant for our endowment fund.
And 53 of you responded to the “Challenge!” You helped LSW add a
total of $200,000 to this important fund over the coming years!
Volunteer tutors make up our entire instructional team here and always have. Side
by side with those hundreds of volunteer tutors each year are volunteers serving on
our Board of Directors, working on fundraising events, welcoming people at our
reception desk and answering your calls, helping us with book donation drives each
year, and many, many more ways! In the following pages we recognize our volunteers and financial donors for 2015.
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VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers started Literacy
Services of Wisconsin 50 years
ago and have been powering it
ever since! We are endlessly
grateful for the service of the
following volunteers in 2015.
Special Thanks to the volunteers listed in bold for
sharing their time and talents with Literacy Services for
five or more consecutive years. We are grateful for your
ongoing dedication to our students and your
commitment to our mission.
Aiman Abdul Rahman
Benjamin Adashek
Elizabeth Aelion
Mohammed Alaqil
Aa'ishah Alberte
Amor Andal
Jolene Arnold
Vaughn Ausman
Ernice Austin
Monika Bachhuber
Phyllis Bankier
Tessa Banks
Jim Barden
Dane Baumgartner
Jody Baxter
Clare Beachkofski
Harold Beal
Penny Becker
John Beckwith
Sydell Bergtrom
Alexis Bernard
Joshua Berry
Priya Bhatia
Rita Biernat
Sebastian Bitticks
Rebecca Blemberg
Robin Block
Jonathan Bohrer
Leann Boyea
Theresa Braun
Mary Brenzel-Chavez
Carol Brill
Jim Bromley
Carol Brown
Sandy Brusin
Ken Buesing
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Julie Bukowiec
Jerry Burg
Anita Burgermeister
Cheryl Butterfield
Heather Campbell
Tom Carroll
Allison Ceille
Dr. Rodney A. Chapman
Matthew Chavez
Joy Christie
Lisa Cichocki
James Ciganek
Linda Ciske
Sharon Clappier
Julie Clark
Frank Clines
Jackie Cloud
Chris Colby
Jan Constable
Matt Corbett
John Corcoran
Robin Coven
Anne Craig
Christine Curro
Shannon Davis
Albert DeCoursey
Barbara DeCoursey
David Delgado
Cynthia Deming
Cathy DeMuth
Emma Devens
Molly Dill
Evan Ditter
Robert Duchek
Brenda Dukes
Ana Duran Lopez
Patrick Earle
Peg Edquist
Eileen Phillips
Aly El-Ghatit
Dr. Patricia Ellis
Kelly Emmer
Robin Engl
Steven Epstein
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Kathy Erdman
Jeffery Erdman
Zoe Everett
Russ Fabritz
Debbie Fagan
Vicki Farrell
Dar Fehrman
Deb Fischbach
Barbara Fischer
Garry Foy
Mary Frankowski
Ken Freitag
Troy Freund
Henry Friedl
Heidi Friedrichs
Katlyn Frye
Zoe Ganos
Jackie Gessner
Carl Gilmore
Desa Gilmore
Katelyn Goll
Samantha Goodwin
Connie Gorman
Cathe Gorski
Beth Gosnell
Cynthia Graham
Dan Graham
Matthew Griesbach
Rick Grunert
Amanda Haag
Jean Haase
Janis Hancock
Lori Hanes
Joan Hansen
Mark Hansen
Mary Hanson
Vita Hanson
David Hanson
Rachel Haos
Marie Hardy
Suzanne Harman
Nikiya Harris Dodd
Marcia Harvieux
Jean Hausmann
Judith Havice
Walter Hawkins
Rebeca Heaton Juarez
Tom Heimann
Fred Heller
Karen Hellman
Samantha Hicks
Dianna Higgins
M. Janet Hogan
Dan Holcomb
Myrna Hollander
Margaret Horst
Celeste Horvath
Adam Houchens
Kathleen Houghton
Melanie Hupfer
Mitch Huppenbauer
David Hyatt
Robert Itzin
Ted Jankowski
Joan Janus
Colleen Jodarski
Jeff Johnson
Mary Jones
Mike Jones
Milagro Jones
Nate Jorgensen
Mary Kachoyeanos
Diane Kane
Richard Kane
Larry Kaplin
Vamsi Kasukurti
Libby Kelley
Patricia Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Sarah Kepper
Betsy Kerns
Steph Kilen
Alexandra Kilmer
Mary Martha Kipcak
Mary Klabunde
Adam Klarner
Marty Kleiber
Christopher Klug
Al Kluz
Chad Knezel
Barbara Kohlbeck
Bill Koller
Callie Koller
Shirley Kraemer
Ann Kramer-Haag
Susan Kremel
Amy Krenzke
Ben Krovitz
Dick Krueger
Mia Kuether
Cynthia Kuzminski
Jaime La Palm
Sue Lanser
Pamela Lardinois
Yvonne Larme
Marcy Larson
Peggy LaSalle
Robert Lawton
Larry LeBlanc
Stephanie Levenhagen
Bill Levy
Grace Liebenstein
John Liebenstein
Mary Ann Lindberg
Amber Lindh
Elliot Lipchik
Theresa Liu
Grace LoCoco
Megan Lohrenz
Katrina Lord
Sarah Macak
Linda Mackay
Greg MacLeod
Margaret MacLeod Brahm
Lisa Mahan
Don Mallinger
Melissa Malone
Marian Manyo
Sue Martin-Steiner
Ricardo Martinez
Thomas Matthews
James Mauck
Ellen McBride
Lauren McCool
Dan McCormick
Nany McCray
Michaela McDonald
Mary McFadden
Maureen McGrath
Debbie McGregor
Ben McHenry
Cal McIntyre
Christine McLaughlin
MaryAnn McLennon
Judy McNamara
Michael Mercado
Kim Metcalf-Kupres
Brad Meyer
Joyce Mielke
Anna Miller
Judy Miller
Kristin Miller
John Miller
Katie Minerick
Andrew Moe
Samantha Molina
Amy Monahan
Betty Moore
Linda Moore
Kate Moreland
Carrie Morgan
Maura Moyle
Rose Mary Muller
Jen Mulqueen
Dee Munroe
Thomas Murphy
Jeff Murrell
Kristina Nailen
Lauralyn Noll
Sally Noonan
Billy Ray Norris
Theresa Nowak
Tom O'Connor
Patrick O'Kernick
Jessica Obenauf
Dan Paese
Julie Pahnke
Nancy Pajewski
Joshua Palleon
Thomas Pankowski
Katie Parent
Joanne Passaro
Jenny Peshut
Allen Pfaff
Betty Phillips
Rebecca Picard
Amanda Pierce
Steve Pierce
Bill Piernot
Chelsea Polk
Cindy Porth
Sally Post
Molly Pribek
Alison Przbelski
Cady Pyne
Chad Quates
Carol Raasch
Anthony Ramirez
Thomas Ramstack
Nicole Ranchel
Rob Rasmussen
Mary Rech
Rita Rehlinger
Richard Reid
Caitlin Reinartz
Josta Renz
Joann Reynolds
Corliss Rice
Sara Risley
Christine Roberson
Susie Roberts
Lisa Roe
Kelsey Roets
Marie Rohde
Jean Root
Mark Roulette
Nick Ruggieri
Eve Sappenfield
Kara Sarton
Pam Schaar
Jim Schacht
Jeewon Schally
Nick Schally
Nicole Schanen
Ken Schellin
Emily Scher
Joseph Schertz
Patty Schneider
Laura Schnicke
Chris Schultz
Kevin Scott
Rozanne Screven
Michael Seidman
Peggy Serrano
Bill Severson
Neha Sharpe
Denise Shaw
Laura Shaw
John Shefchik
Leaella Shirley
Vlad Shteyn
Maureen Sievers
Lawrence Siewert
Trinette Smith
Mark Smuckler
Jane Somers
Giovana Souza
Claire Spaulding
Elizabeth Spaulding
Nelson Spencer
Pauline Spencer
Linda Spice
Paul Stanosz
Susie Stein
Angela Steinkamp
Susan Steinkraus
Suzanne Stephens
Susan Stewart
Martha Stoner
Reed Stratton
Kate Strehlow
Marilyn Stuckey
Larry Sussman
Elaine Sweet
Chrissie Szabo
Robert Szymanski
Niki Tarantino
Joseph Taylor
Tom Thiede
Monica Thomas
Nicole Thomas
Mary Tobin
Chris Traxler
Rebecca Tripp
Dave Trumbo
Dana Turner
Carolyn Tyler
Mike Van Lieshout
Joshua Vitek
Sara Vlies
Marilyn Wade
DeMar Walker
Susan Walker
Maureen Warmuth
Janel Waters
Wendy Watson
Bev Weeden
Gary Weida
Adam Weidman
Doug Wiese
Lesley Weiss
Marie Weiss
Sharon Weissenburger
Barbara Werner
Whitney Maus
Bruce Wilson
Chris Wolf
Dan Wolf
Karl Wolff
Ariana Wusler
Sandy Wysocki
Richard Yurkowitz
Eileen Zens
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ORGANIZATIONAL DONORS
Special thanks to the organizations
listed in bold for helping us raise
$100,000 for the Ensuring Our Future
Endowment Challenge from the Rita
Stevens Charitable Trust. Extra
special thanks to the Rita Stevens
family for celebrating our 50th
anniversary by matching the $100,000
raised for our endowment.
BMO Harris Wealth Management
Brady Education Foundation, Inc.
Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation, Inc.
Irgens Partners, LLC
Ralph Evinrude Foundation, Inc.
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Stackner Family Foundation
Steigleder Charitable Trust
We Energies Foundation
$25,000 or more
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Four-Four Foundation, Inc.
Rita Stevens Charitable Trust
United Way of Greater Milwaukee &
Waukesha County
Wisconsin Technical College System
-Adult Education & Family Literacy
$1,000 to $4,999
Albert J. and Flora H. Ellinger Foundation
Anonymous
Art of Dentistry
Associated Bank
AT&T Wisconsin
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Foundation, Inc.
Charter Manufacturing Co. Foundation
Clare M. Peters Charitable Trust
Davidson and Harley Fund
Demmer Charitable Trust
Devine Family Foundation
Elmbrook Rotary Foundation
Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation
Gardner Foundation
GE Foundation
GE Healthcare
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Asher & Susan Nichols Family Fund
Bernard J. & Marie E. Weiss Fund
Heil Family Foundation
Hepburn "Bootstrap" Foundation
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Interstate Parking Company
Irish Fest Foundation
Krause Family Foundation, Inc.
Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants, LLC
Marlo Foundation
North Shore Congregational Church
Northwestern Mutual Foundation, Inc.
$10,000 to $24,999
Anonymous
Brewers Community Foundation, Inc.
Bucyrus Foundation, Inc.
Caterpillar Foundation
Forest County Potawatomi
Community Foundation
Herbert H. Kohl Charities
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
Joseph and Vera Zilber
Family Foundation
Julia and David Uihlein
Charitable Foundation
Kolaga Family Charitable Trust
Melitta S. and Joan M. Pick
Charitable Trust
Nicholas Family Foundation
$5,000 to $9,999
A. O. Smith Foundation, Inc.
Anon Charitable Trust
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Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Phyllis and Walter Malzahn Charitable Trust
PPC Foundation
Reiman Foundation
Sargento Foods, Inc.
Service Club of Milwaukee
Travelers Community Connections
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
Wells Fargo Foundation
Wisconsin Literacy Inc.
Zilber, Ltd.
$500 to $999
Baird Foundation, Inc.
Camille A. Lonstorf Trust
DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C.
Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation
Dyslexia Achievement Center, LLC
George L.N. Meyer Family Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Lois and Don Cottrell Fund B.
Marcus Corporation Foundation, Inc.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Mathers Family Charitable Fund
Milwaukee Kappa Kappa Gamma
Alumnae Association
Moeser Family Charitable Fund at
Schwab Charitable Fund
R & M Foundation Inc.
St. Joseph's Congregation and School
Transfer Pizzeria Cafe
Wisconsin Romance Writers of America
$250 to $499
Aurora Health Care
Bank of America Foundation
Benitez Consulting, LLC.
Burnette Butler Literacy Fund
Catholic Faith Community of St. William
CPL Industries, Inc.
First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Howard Frankenthal Family Foundation, Ltd.
Jewish Community Foundation
-Abigail & David Nash
Donor Advised Fund
-Bill & Idy Goodman Family Donor
Advised Fund
R. A. Stevens Family Foundation
Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church
$249 and under
Brookfield Badger Insurance
Deloitte Foundation
Grand Avenue Club
Intermedix Corporation
Jack Safro Toyota
Jewish Community Foundation
-Eileen & Howard Dubner Donor
Advised Fund
-Richard Kahn Donor Advised Fund
-Touraine & Harold Nash Donor
Advised Fund
Kurtz/Larme Family Fund
Mack's Service Corner
Maedke Chiropractic Center
Miller-Coors
Milwaukee Valve
Morgan Stanley - The Muller Group
Nesheim Family Foundation, Inc.
Pius XI High School
Plan G - Renaissance Charitable Foundation
Racine Literacy Council
Red Oak Writing
River Run Computers, Inc.
Sara Risley Fine Art Digital Photography
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
Skylark Automatic Vending Inc.
Streich Family Foundation
United Methodist Women - Community
United Methodist Church
United Way of Coastal Fairfield County
UPS Foundation
Women of ELCA Nativity
In-kind Donations
Beans and Barley
Best Place at Pabst
BMO Harris Wealth Management
Brenner Brewing Company
ComedySportz
Custom Grown Greenhouses
Danceworks Inc.
Department of Vocational Rehibilitation
Draft and Vessel
Elite Sports Club
Evolution Milwaukee
Harley-Davidson Museum
Johnny Buffit's Auto Emporium
Lakefront Brewery
Lynden Sculpture Gardens
Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee Ballet
Milwaukee Brewing Company
Milwaukee Business Journal
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Mo's Restaurants
Neufangled Desserts
Pabst Mansion
Push Functional Fitness
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Rush Mor Records
Saz's Hospitality Group
SER National
Silver Spring Golf and Banquet Center
Skylight Music Theatre
South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center
Sprecher Brewery
Stone Creek Coffee
The Bartolotta Restaurants/Care-a-lotta
The Charles Allis and Villa Terrace
Art Museums
The Pabst Theater Group
The Pfister Hotel
The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Transfer Pizzeria Cafe
United Way of Greater Milwaukee &
Waukesha County
Urban Ecology Center
Watts Tea Shop
Zilli Hospitality Group
Book Donations
Employees of Johnson Controls, Inc.
Employees of Thomson Reuters
Guests of Whitefish Bay
Community Center
Residents of Katz Properties
Employees of Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District
800-CEO-READS
Northwestern Mutual Law Department
Safway Group
Students, Faculty, and Staff of
Whitefish Bay High School
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INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Special thanks to the individuals
listed in bold for helping us raise
$100,000 for the Ensuring Our Future
Endowment Challenge from the Rita
Stevens Charitable Trust. Extra
special thanks to the Rita Stevens
family for celebrating our 50th
anniversary by matching the $100,000
raised for our endowment.
$5,000 or more
Anonymous
John Brahm & Margaret MacLeod Brahm
Darryl Green
Judi & Gale Klappa
The Luber Family
Kim Metcalf-Kupres & Steven Kupres
John & Kathleen Miller
Gordon & Jacquie Ralph
Monica Staubach
Estate of Barbara Truitt
$2,500 to $4,999
Theresa Barry & Aly El-Ghatit
Christine M. Feuell
David & Heidi Hanson
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Joerres
Matthew & Kathryn Kamm
Ann Kramer-Haag
Robert & Susan Lawton
David & Madeleine Lubar
Scott & Mary McFadden
Joyce Mielke
Doug & Ginny Mills
Joshua & Kim Palleon
Joanne Passaro
Robert F. Schweers
Mark & Gigi Short
Mary Tobin
Susan & Harold Walker
Maureen & Bill Warmuth
Marie Weiss
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$1,000 to $2,499
Anonymous (2)
Ned & Helen Bechthold
Christopher H. Bock
Claudia Carrigan & Vincent Pyskaty
Ginger Duiven
Patricia Ellis
Jim & Pati Ericson
Barbara Fuldner
Fred Geilfuss & Anne Hamilton Geilfuss
Adam & Carole Glass
Herbert & Gail Harris
Rebeca & Brett Heaton-Juarez
Mark Koehler
William & Christie Krugler
Brian & Sue Lanser
Grace LoCoco
Keith Mardak
Joseph & Patricia McFadden
John & Linda Mellowes
Jay & Betty Moore
Ann & Tom Murphy
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Celeste & John Olson
John Gregory Olson
Richard & Suzanne Pieper
Charlotte & Randall Reed
Robert Sproat
Mary Stearns
Robert Wawrzyn
Gary & Joan Weida
Paul & Sandy Wysocki
$500 to $999
Anonymous (1)
Katie Almquist
Andrea Aschtgen
Ernice Austin
David Blais
Jim & Lisa Borris
Michael & Sara Bowen
Jacqueline Breezer-Dzikiewicz
James & Judith Callan
Barbara J. Carson
Adria E. Clawson
Jan Constable
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Paul Kosidowski & Kathy Donius
Harry & Barbara Drake
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Zachary Ellsworth
Jim & Barbara Fisher
Susette & Gerald Ford
Beth Gosnell
Jason Graham
Lori Hanes
Haile Henry
Susan & Peter Hitler
Steven & Anne Hoch
Patrick & Jane Keily
Ted & Mary Kellner
Susan Winans & Judy Krause
Pamela A. Kroger
Art & Nancy Laskin
Kathleen Lawton
Larry & Mary LeBlanc
Elliot & Eva Lipchik
Ann MacIver
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Jeff Martinka
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Gregory & Rhonda Oberland
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James & Sharon Petrie
Ildy & Skip Poliner
Milan & Gordana Racic
Mandy R. Ramlow
Sara Risley
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Kevin Scott
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William & Jan Severson
Henry & Leaella Shirley
Barbara A. Stein
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Xugang Zhang
$250 to $499
Anonymous (2)
Elizabeth Aelion
John & Margaret Beckwith
John & Sally Breckenridge
Joan E. Brengel
Martha Brown
Alvin & Mary Ann Cleek
Mark & Suzanne Clegg
Darren Davis
Michael Dillon
Elizabeth Dinsmoor
Peg Edquist
Robin Engl
Joan Fagan & David Cross
Dr. & Mrs. R. Frankowski
Maria Garcia
Kevin Gosh
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Deborah & Steve Holter
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Mitch Huppenbauer
David & Mary Lee Johnson
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Richard & Diane Kane
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Susan Lloyd
John Luy
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Mary Madigan
Gordon & Jean Marshall
Sue Martin-Steiner & Anthony Steiner
Phyllis May
Jessica May-Shah
Mary Meehan
Melody & Andrew Meyer
Paul & Elise Meyer
Leif A. Nesheim
Jerry & Katie Parent
Jason & Amy Parry
Paul Passaro
Kevin Peyton
William & Mary Piernot
Lorette Russenberger & Sara Wilson
Jill Salem
Jim Schleif
Patricia Shires
Alton & Robert L.T. Smith, Jr.
Mark & Nancy Smuckler
Scott & Mary Ellen Stanek
Angela Thomas
Carolyn Tyler
Wendy M. Wallace
Richard & Beverly Weeden
Diana Wollach
$249 and below
Anonymous (31)
Robert & Bobbi Abendroth
John & Jeanne Allen
Bob & Shirley Anthony
Dorothy Aring
William & Diane Armstrong
Verna Atkins
Vaughn Ausman & Sally Hoyt
Kengo Baba
Carl & Ellen Baehr
Victoria Bahe
Katharine Banzhaf
Michael Barber & Jackie Herd Barber
Laura & Mark Barnard
Bonnie Barr
Martha Barry
Andrea Bauernfeind
Joseph & Kathleen Becker
Daniel & Kathleen Beilfuss
William & Nancy Bergner
Nadine Bergstrom
Karen & Elliot Berman
Belle Bernstein
Lianna Bishop
Deborah Bjorn
Robin Block
David Block
Nicholas K. Bobinger
Kamryn Boelk & Jesse Meyer
Robert & Vicki Bonadurer
Robert & Carole Bonner
Willie Bounds
Mary Bowers
Margaret Boyle
Elizabeth Braden
Rosalee & Herbert B. Bratt
Lisa Braun
Brian Brennan
Mark & Cheryl Brickman
Nancy Briggs
Mary M. Briscoe
James Bromley
Carol Brown
Bruce Brown
Patricia Brown
David & Sandy Brusin
Karen Buker
Sharon Busey
Jeff & Kathy Bussanich
Eugene Bykhovsky
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Diane & David Byrne
Ethel Cahill
Priscilla & Charles Camilli
Bruce & Marsha Camitta
Mary C. Cannon
Tom Carroll
Jeanne Carter
Maylani & Dan Cash
Thomas Cassidy
Allison Ceille
Mark & Terri Chelmowski
J. Thomas & Judith Christofferson
Linda Ciske
Jeanne Collins
Lee Anne & Jeffrey Conta
Roxana & Justin Cook
Aaron & Lisa Cross
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Carol Damon
Edward & Cathy David
Cathy DeMuth
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Judith Dietz
David Dietzler
Molly & Jesse Dill
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Julie Disseler
Nikiya Dodd
Gary Drescher
Steve & Elizabeth Duback
Howard & Eileen Dubner
Josuane Duckworth
Charles & Ryszarda Ehemann
Kent & Kathy Ehley
Brad Eide
Steven Epstein
Elizabeth Estes
Myrna Felder
Christopher Felix
Barbara L. Felix
Barbara Fernholz
Howard & Carrol Fibich
Nancy A. Filsinger
Mary Lou M. Findley
Colleen Fitzgerald
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Therese Flanner
Marjorie Freiman
Ken & Susan Freitag
Henry Friedl
Lisa M. Frymark
Michael Gandrud
Zoe Ganos
Carl & Desa Gilmore
Jane M. Glaser
Jill Goetzman Nordstrom
Jeffrey Goldberg
Conrad & Sandra Goodkind
Douglas & Dorothy Gordon
Dan & Cynthia Graham
Joe Ann Griffin
Lisa Grimscheid
Reed & Nancy Groethe
Mary Anne Gross
Jeanne Gruber
Janet M. Gural
Ruth Gutowski
Jenna Haag
Donald & Mary Haas
Jean Haase
Richard C. Hack
Jennifer & Matthew Haldemann
Helmut W. Hampel
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hanley
Edward Hanlon
Jean & Mark Hansen
Bill Harrington
Judith Havice
Jim & Linda Hayes
Bob & Darlene Hays
Elizabeth Healy
Fred & Beth Heller
Darice C. Hermann
Jeanne Hochstatter
Steve & Cathy Hoelter
Mark & Janet Hogan
David Holmes
Richard Horsfield
Mary Alice & Bill Houghton
Mike & Barb Huber
Marsha E. Huff
Debby & George Hughes
Carolyn Humphreys
David Hurlbutt
Marguerite C. Huth
Robert Iles
Marcia Iverson
Leroy Jackson
Mary & Ronald Jacobson
Jack & Helen Janz
Pauline Jeffers
Sue Ann Jenrich
Jennifer Johnson & Bruce Camilleri
Leith Johnson
Bruce Miller & Mary Johnson
Helen G. Johnston
Myunghee Jun
Mary Kachoyeanos
Marylyn & John Kaishian
Judy Kaplan
Kim M. Karastathis
Jean & Bill Kawka
Timothy J. Keeley
Lisa Kemnitz
Robert Kennedy
David Kipp
Annette & Daniel Kirchen
Timothy & Mary Klabunde
Ray Klammer
Alan & Anita Kluz
Mary A. Kohli
Shirley Kraemer
Jill Kenehan-Krey & Steven Krey
Sammie Lou Krieger
Benjamin Krovitz
Richard Krueger
Julianne Krull
Doug & Nancy Kubacki
Dr. Kesavan Kutty
Michael & Mary Jo Laeuger
Catherine LaFleur
Shelly LaLonde
James & Donna Landwehr
Glenn E. & Bernadyne J. Langer
Earl & Marcy Larson
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Caroline Laubenheimer
Peter Lee
Mary Lerner
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Jan & John Liebenstein
Grace Liebenstein
Amber Lindh
Lois & Robert Liners
Merry Lee Lison
Rita Lohmeier
Mary Ellen Lukaszewicz
Matthew & Diana Luttmann
Nick & Erica Lyons
John Machulak
Jo Ann Mahaffey
Lisa Malmarowski
Jane Manzo
Mary Helen Maresh
Philip Marks
Jan & Vince Martin
Muriel Marx-Hoffmann
Jeff McAvoy & Jill Kline
Michael McCabe
Kenneth & Bettie McClenaghan
Douglas McConnell
Meghan McFadden
Mark & Mary Ann McLennon
William & Judy McNamara
Nancy McNett
Sunny Mendeloff
Dana S. Meredith
Richard & Kay Meyerring
Amy & Robert Monahan
Linda Mooney
Linda Moore
Cassie & Ryan Mordini
Kristina Moser
Patricia J. Murphy
Howard & Elaine Myers
Jill Neils
Florence Nelson
Mark Neufang
Teresa Nichols-Trace
Ken & Lisa Nowakowski
Jessica Obenauf
Mary A. O’Connor
The O'Connor Family
Jose & Jeanne Olivieri
Barbara Olson
Marilyn Olson
Miriam Orenstein
Gilbert & Dottie Palay
Virginia Palmer
Pamela J. Parker & William A. Donaldson
Paul & Lorraine Passaro
Priya Bhatia & Pratik Patel
Sandra Paulson
Jim Peterman
Betty J. Philipps
Amanda Pierce
Steven Piotrowski
Charles Pittelkow
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George R. Pokorny
Bonnie Pomerantz
Cindy Porth
Sally A. Post
Sunil & Anita Pradhan
Joel A. Prah
Philip Procter & Gretchen Thomson
Mary & Arthur Pulizos
Joyce Pulkowski
Kathleen Raab
Carol Raasch
Rob L. Rasmussen
Karen Oleson Rasmussen
Richard Reid
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Caitlin Reinhartz
Anne C. Reynell
Jane C. Reyn olds
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Pat Riese
Judy Rogers
Joydell V. Roncke
Deborah Roszak
Andrea Wagoner & Roger Ruggeri
Phillip & Janet Santacroce
Elizabeth S. Saxon
Keitha Say
James & Nancy Schacht
Barbara Schaeren
Jeewon Schally
Sarah J. Scheiber
Peter Schell
Kenneth Schellin
Tom & Jeanine Schoen
Martin & Myrna Schultz
Blaine Schultz
Rozanne Screven
M. Peggy Serrano
Dilip & Bharti Shah
Surya Shah
Anita Shah & James Dunne
Jeffrey Sheahan
John and Pamela Shefchik
Paul & Nicole Sippy
Aycha Sirvanci
Kathleen Slamka & Alphonse
Gassenhuber
Julie Slightam
Patrick W. Small
Nancy & Ignatius Smetek
Demetria Smith
Diane L. Smith
Adrienne Smith
Mary Somers
Joan Spector
Linda Spice
Dorothy St. Charles
Eric Steele
A.D. & V.A. Stefanich
Marcia A. Stern
Susan Stewart
Louis & Barbara Stippich
Ralph & Melba Stockhausen
Martha Stoner
Heidi Strelow
Robert & Lynelle Sukalich
Larry & Mary Sussman
Pat Swanson
Elaine Sweet
Gwenda M. Szczygielski
Miriam Szubin
Lee Tan
Jane Tanner
Kathleen & Robert Tatterson
Tejal Teli
William & Kathleen Thiemann
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Mark & Jackie Thurner
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory L. Thurston
William & Joan Trattner
Risë Tucker
Melissa Ugland
Mary C. Utschig
Michael Van Lieshout
Corinthia Van Orsdol
Paul & Eleanor Vincent
Anthony & Jean Vodnik
Elizabeth Vogt
James R. Vyvyan
Kent & Laura Wainscott
Cheryl C. Ward
Curtis Washington
Karen Watanabe
Donald & Margaret Waterman
Mary & John Weishan
Sharon Weissenburger
Betty Weitzen
Harold C. Weitzer
Christel Wendelberger
Joanne White
Danielle White
George & Ann Whyte
John Wierschem
Pratibha & Norm Wojtal
Marion Wojtkowski
Carol & Lee Wolcott
Wendy Wolfgram
Judith Woodburn
Bob Worman
Rich & Ann Yurkowitz
Marie Zander
Matthew Ziegler
Dale L. Zimmerman
Richard & Kathryn Zivicki
Jack Atkins
In-kind Donors
Anonymous (24)
Thomas G. Bernacchi
Claire Boles
James Bromley
Anita Burgermeister
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Dorothy Cochran
Cathy DeMuth
Ginger Duiven
Patricia Ellis
Cheryl Esquilin
Troy Freund
Dinesh Gamaethigedon
Gloria Garcia
Jeanne Gruber
Brad L. Hoeschen
Mark Koehler
Ann Kramer-Haag
Jill Kenehan-Krey & Steven Krey
Larry & Mary LeBlanc
Michaela Lewellyn Humpal
Mary Ann & David Lindberg
Todd & Linda MacKay
Scott & Mary McFadden
John McGivern
Joyce Mielke
John & Kathleen Miller
Janice Miller
Todd Mrozinski
Jim & Becky Peelen
Steve Pierce
Charlene Radke
Gordon & Jacquie Ralph
Sara Risley
Victoria Schaefer
Jeewon Schally
William & Jan Severson
Henry & Leaella Shirley
Elizabeth Spaulding
Steve True
Teresa Velk
Jill Vergist
Susan Walker
Maureen & Bill Warmuth
Marie Weiss
Bruce Wilson
Lynn Zwitter
Book Donors
Anoymous (40)
Deborah & Paul Callahan
Erika Gehrke
Angela Heikkila
Jen Hilgendorf
Yvonne Larme
Ray & Bridget Lewellyn
Nathan Humpal & Michaela Lewellyn Humpal
Mary Ann & David Lindberg
Debbie McGregor
Rose Mary & Dean Muller
Michael Petrie
Mark Pfaltzgraff
Kevin Scott
Melissa Ugland
Andrew & Lisa Vedder
Maureen & Bill Warmuth
Tributes
In honor of Walt and Elizabeth Bachman
-Melissa Ugland
In honor of Helen Bergner
-William & Nancy Bergner
In honor of Nancy Block
-Robin Block
In honor of Diane Bremer
-Jim & Barbara Fisher
In honor of Marge Brewer’s 70th birthday
-Diana Wollach
In honor of Ginger Duiven
-Jeff Martinka
In honor of Ellen Fischer
-Jane M. Glaser
In honor of Lori Hanes
-Gregory & Rhonda Oberland
In honor of Joan Hansen
-Heil Family Foundation
In honor of David Kohli and Karla King
-Mary A. Kohli
In honor of Ann Kramer-Haag
-Susan Lloyd
In honor of John Liebenstein
-Grace Liebenstein
In honor of Scott and Mary McFadden
-Debby & George Hughes
In honor of McFadden/McLennon Family
-Patricia Brown
-Jim & Linda Hayes
-Joseph & Patricia McFadden
-Meghan McFadden
-Mark & Mary Ann McLennon
-Nancy McNett
In honor of Katie and Jerry Parent
-Ned & Helen Bechthold
In honor of Dennis Paul
-Kathleen Raab
In honor of Sara Risley
-Anonymous
-Kamryn Boelk & Jesse Meyer
-Nikiya Dodd
-Henry Friedl
-Annette & Daniel Kirchen
-Jill Kenehan-Krey & Steven Krey
-James & Donna Landwehr
-Elliot & Eva Lipchik
-Jose & Jeanne Olivieri
-Jared Plock & Tracy Thomas
-Philip Procter & Gretchen Thomson
-Kathleen & Robert Tatterson
In honor of Heather Izumi &
Snehal Shah's wedding
-Kengo Baba
-Leroy Jackson
-David Kipp
-Jessica May-Shah
-Anita Shah & James Dunne
-Dilip & Bharti Shah
-Surya Shah
-Karen Watanabe
In honor of Flahleesha Stinson
-Cathy DeMuth
In honor of Bev Weeden
-Mary Stearns
In honor of Marie Weiss
-Priscilla & Charles Camilli
In honor of Dr. Jeff Whittle
-Robert Iles
In memory of Jamie Benitez
-Benitez Consulting, LLC.
In memory of Mary Elizabeth Brennan
-Brian Brennan
-Risë Tucker
In memory of Barbara Mary Browning
-Yvonne Larme & Harvey Kurtz
In memory of Kenneth Chelmowski
-Mark & Terri Chelmowski
In memory of Lisa Connor
-Jeewon Schally
In memory of Mary Ann Crossot
-Verna Atkins & Jack Atkins
-Katharine Banzhaf
-Andrea Bauernfeind
-Myrna Felder
-Marjorie Freiman
-Mary Alice & Bill Houghton
-Judy Kaplan
-MPS Office of Psychological Services
-Howard & Elaine Myers
-The O'Connor Family
-Bonnie Pomerantz
-Susan Stewart
In memory of Mary Ann Dahl
-Teresa Nichols-Trace
In memory of Robert D. Georgenson
-Mary Stearns
In memory of Norman Gill
-Miriam Szubin
In memory of Carl E. Gleysteen
-Mary Stearns
In memory of Carol Heese
-Robert F. Schweers
In memory of Cliff Heese
-Mary Stearns
In memory of Doris Jakubowski
-David Hurlbutt
In memory of Pam Janzi
-Jack & Helen Janz
In memory of Donald Kallas
-Bonnie Barr
In memory of Helen Koch
-Mary B. & Robert A. Jones
In memory of Mary Ellen Lawton
-Daniel & Kathleen Beilfuss
-Nicholas K. Bobinger
-Donald & Mary Haas
-Michael & Mary Jo Laeuger
-Kathleen Lawton
-Michael McCabe
-Richard & Kay Meyerring
In memory of Maryalice & Robert Rasmussen
-Mr. Rob L. Rasmussen
In memory of Susan Robertson
-Eugene Bykhovsky
-Michael & Colette Dillenburg
-Anne Hamilton
-Darice C. Hermann
-Mary B. and Robert A. Jones
-John Machulak
-Jane Manzo
-Jane C. Renyolds
In memory of LaVerne I. Schellpeper
-Marilyn Olson
In memory of Shirley Spelt
-Mary B. and Robert A. Jones
In memory of Jack Stetter
-Marion Wojtkowski
In memory of Florence Sussman
-Larry & Mary Sussman
In memory of Elva Ward
-John Brahm & Margaret MacLeod Brahm
-Robert F. Schweers
-Mary Stearns
In memory of Elmer & Louise Witt
-Julie Disseler
In memory of Henry J. Wright
-James & Judith Callan
In memory of Uncle Otto Zimmermann
-Dale L. Zimmerman
In memory of her teachers
-Barbara Olson
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2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Hanson,
President
Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren
Joshua Palleon,
Treasurer
BMO Private Bank
Mary Tobin,
President-elect
Oracle
Dr. Rodney A. Chapman
G.E. Healthcare
Dr. Patricia Ellis
Marquette University
Ann H. Kramer-Haag
Zilber Ltd.
Rebeca Heaton-Juarez
Northwestern Mutual
Robert Lawton
Lawton Retirement Plan
Consultants
Grace LoCoco
Experis
Kim Metcalf-Kupres
Johnson Controls
Joyce Mielke
Briggs & Stratton (ret)
John Miller
Rockwell Automation
Kevin Scott
DeWitt, Ross, Stevens
Susan Walker
JPMorgan Chase
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Maureen Warmuth
Community Volunteer
Marie Weiss
Community Volunteer
Sandy Wysocki
Milwaukee Business Journal
STAFF
Administration
Ginger Duiven
Executive Director
Becky Grandone
Director of Finance
Michaela Lewellyn Humpal
Director of Development
Dustin Slane
Director of Marketing & IT
Kelly M. Fox
Director of
Adult Basic Education
Program Support
Arlette Bennett
Community Engagement
Coordinator
Robin Brisco
Program Operations
Specialist
Julie Clark
Director of
English Language Learning
Bianca Ortiz
Assistant Director of
Adult Basic Education
David Peters
GED Program Director
Amanda Pierce
Assistant Director of
English Language Learning
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WAYS TO GIVE
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and our community!
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From online giving to employer matching
programs, there are many ways to support our
students’ hard work. A deferred gift can help
you balance your financial goals and your
charitable interests - all while possibly
achieving significant tax benefits. In-kind gifts
such as books, copy paper, or coffee can be a
simple way to contribute to the work of our
students and tutors.
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Mail
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Literacy Services has thrived for over 50 years,
thanks in part to generous donors who have
remembered LSW in their wills. Gifts of
appreciated stock and mutual funds from
supporters over 70-1/2 years old have also
benefited both the donor and Literacy Services.
Contact Ginger Duiven if you would like more
information or to make a contribution this year
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