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EF Johnson
New Richland Foundation
Janesville Foundation
and over 60 funds serving the area
Affiliates of The St. Paul
& Minnesota Community Foundation
2020
ANNUAL REPORT
JOHN P. PRIEBE LEGACY
TABLE OF CONTENTS The Waseca Area Foundation (WAF) was the benefac-
tor in May, 2020 of a generous financial gift from the late
John P. Priebe. According to John’s wishes, two funds were
New Community Advised Fund 3 established to support grants in Waseca County. The first
Board Chair Letter 4 fund is the John P. Priebe Fund for Community Runs,
Outdoor Events, and Bike Paths within Waseca County.
Notes from the Executive Director 5 The second fund is the John P. Priebe Memorial Fund for
Family of Funds 6 Waseca/Janesville K–12 Education. Grants will begin in
2021 for both funds, and applications will be available at
Sustaining Partners Program 7 the WAF office or website.
Community Builders 8
John was a Senior Advisor for Principal Financial Group
Mission 8 dba Priebe Financial for the past eighteen years, and he
had been actively involved in his community: a member of
Ways of Giving 9
the Waseca Chamber, Rotary, and former board member
Reason to Give 9 of the WAF. In addition, John provided financial support
to numerous community sponsored events, youth sport-
How to Apply for Grant Funding 9 ing associations, and schools. Whether it was the Waseca
New Richland Area Foundation Fund 10–11 Triathlon, the Waseca County Fair, Books for Kids, the
Fire Department, or Farm America, John’s benevolence
Janesville Area Foundation Fund 11–13 was far reaching.
Waseca Area Foundation Grants 14–17
The mission of the WAF is to provide an opportunity for
Waseca Area Foundation Contributions 18–19 groups or individuals to leave a legacy through contribu-
Community Impact Stories 20–22 tions, which build a permanent community fund commit-
ted to meeting the changing needs of the Waseca area. The
Financial Statement 22 WAF appreciates the financial gift from John P. Priebe,
Operating Fund 22 creating two funds that will support a breadth of programs
in Waseca County into perpetuity.
WAF Board of Directors 23
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BOARD CHAIR LET TER NOTES FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
For the past year I have had the honor and pleasure of serving as the chair- Dear Waseca Area Foundation Supporters,
person of the Waseca Area Foundation (WAF), and I have been fortunate This past year has been full of unpredictability and changes that have
to work with Amy Potter, the Executive Director, who is focused, forward challenged us and our communities like never before. One of our Board
thinking, and a positive voice for the WAF. As chairperson, I have been members, John Hanson, along with his daughter, initiated a “Better Days
able to collaborate with Amy, the Executive Board, the Board of the WAF, Ahead” community campaign at the onset of the pandemic. We have to
and committees as we have striven to broaden the impact of the foun- hang on to hope that there are better days ahead, whatever that may look
dation. Working with Amy and the branches of the board, I have been like for us.
impressed repeatedly by the dedication and diligence of these individuals,
individuals who believe in the difference the foundation can make in the During such an uncertain year, the investments that were made in the
communities of Waseca, Janesville, and New Richland. past allowed the Waseca Area Foundation (WAF) to continue support-
ing our county organizations and help them weather the COVID-19
Throughout the year, I have worked with Amy to increase public aware- pandemic. The WAF’s Family of Funds were able to distribute over
ness of the foundation, whether it was media releases about new funds, $350,000 in grants during 2020. This same level of support, despite the
articles about the purpose and goals of the foundation, presentations to financial instability around the world, is a true testament to the power of
groups eligible for grants, or a video that can be shared with educators a community foundation.
who may consider applying for a grant. We are excited by the good the
foundation does in our communities, and we want to share that news and While the COVID-19 pandemic created challenges, it also created
opportunities to turn gifts into meaningful support at the right time. We
encourage groups, organizations, or individuals to apply for grants that
are thankful for the MN Council of Foundations for supporting us with
can support a project, a program, or a need that is not currently being met.
a unique COVID-19 Relief Grant. We created a fund titled Better Days
Ahead COVID-19 and supported 13 different organizations in the fall
I have a sense of pride when I drive through our communities and see of 2020 with that $20,000 grant.
places or know of programs that received grants from the foundation: the
library, the art center, the schools, the food shelf, Farmamerica, the Sleigh Please take time to review this annual report and reflect on the impact
and Cutter Parade, the Waseca Chorale, or programs such as Big Broth- of your generosity and those around you. We continue to be grateful for
ers Big Sisters, IRIS, or Junior Achievement. The list goes on and on, and the generosity of our communities in our county—Waseca, Janesville
I applaud the foundation for being good stewards of the funds and the and New Richland. A special thank you to the Rosenau Family for their
allocation of grants. continued support to our area and beyond. In addition, we want to extend
our sincere gratitude to the late John P. Priebe and his family for his
When I reflect on the past year, I am thankful for the privilege to have bequests to the WAF upon his death. The John P. Priebe Education Fund
served as chairperson of the WAF, an organization that makes and will and The John P. Priebe Outdoor Community Events/Bike Trail Funds
continue to make a positive difference in our communities. were both established in 2020. These two funds will be granting dollars
and making an impact starting in 2021 and every year thereafter.
Thank you,
David Oraskovich Our WAF Board members continue to stay engaged to meet the mission
of the Waseca Area Foundation. Our meetings have been mostly remote
during 2020 as we all learned to use Zoom, Google Meet, as well as
muting the noises around us—whether it be dogs, kids, spouses, etc.
Please don’t hesitate to contact any board members with your needs.
They are identified on page 23 of this report or on our website—
wasecaareafoundation.org. I have told my Board several times, “I love my
job!” and that is due to the wonderful board members I get to work with
as well as all of YOU in the community who continue to amaze me with
your purpose-driven donations and personal philanthropic actions!
Please know I am always here to help you learn more about the Waseca
Area Foundation, accept any gifts large or small, establish a fund, or help
set up a long-term gift to support the Waseca area.
You can contact me by email at pota@waseca.k12.mn.us or give me a call
at (507) 835-5990.
“Better Days Ahead,”
Amy Potter
Executive Director
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FAMILY OF FUNDS SUSTAINING PARTNERS PROGRAM
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS DESIGNATED FUNDS This is a program that enables members to give an annual donation for the support of the operating fund of the WAF organization. This program
Donors establish these funds to provide a lasting memorial and leave Working together, the Waseca Area Foundation and the following desig- enables us to continue to meet the Foundation’s administrative needs.
the granting decisions to the WAF Board to review applications and nated funds provide donors additional choices in their contributions to
award grants from these funds in the areas of education, health and the community. We extend a big THANK YOU to all of the 2020 partners listed as current contributors and welcome additional support from our businesses and
human services, arts and culture, and recreation and community service. individuals who know the importance that the WAF funds are able to support.
WHS Class of 1960 Community Scholarship Fund
Bud Schmidt Trucking Company Fund Donald D. Eustice Memorial Fund Ameriprise Financial Hagen, Tom & Nyla Schimming, Chris & Rebecca We exist because you care about
Curt & Nita Sjoberg Education Fund Edgar & Ethel Johnson Fund (Kevin Walter) Halverson, Larry & Mary Channel Seeds
Dr. O.J. and Betty Swenson Fund Faith in the Future Fund
the community you live in—
Ashland, Roger & Cindy Hanks, Carol (Neil & Jill Schlaak0
Dr. Robert M. and Helen C. Collins Fund Frank & Barbara Goodspeed Memorial Fund Benson, Dr. Troy Herman, Jay & Sondra Schmidt, Joe & Gail THERE IS NO PLACE
James B. Corchoran Memorial Fund Greg & Donnette Wheelock Agricultural Scholarship Fund Bluhm, Robin & Jane Hoffman, Bob & Judy Schultz, Kent
Jane & John King Family Fund Harold & Bonita Ackman and Myron & Caryn Wendt Fund Boyer, Tim & Audra Huttemier, John & Kristi Hyink Sportsman Stop LIKE HOME!
Neil & Sharon Fruechte Fund Jerry & Linda Rutledge Heritage Fund Britton, Brian & Amy ICAN, Inc. (Jay & Nancy Nicolin)
Roy & Jeanette Tollefson Fund Joe Finley Family Scholarship Fund—Janesville Buchele, Ryan & Marcy Janesville Rotary Club Sprengeler, Joan If you would like to become a
The Rutledge Family Fund Katie Zika Athletic Scholarship Fund Buum, Marty & Karen Janesville State Bank State Farm Insurance Sustaining Partner please send
Waseca Area Foundation Endowment Fund Marvin & Ardis Sutter Family Fund Byron, Leo Kingsley, Al & Dana (Gloria Butler)
Waseca Area Foundation Grantmaking Fund Mavis Wheelock Memorial Health Care Fund
your gift to:
Collins, Kyle & Stacy Larson, Arlen Strand, Dr. Mel
Wes & Carol Rethwill Fund Dr. Mel Strand’s English Educator Enrichment Endeavor Fund Colony Court/Memory Care Leet, Doug & Judi Tesch Service Center
W.H. & Estelle Rethwill Fund Dr. Mel Strand’s Spartan Scholarship Soliloquy Fund Waseca Area Foundation
Connors, Brad & Trudi Lewer, Dave & Cheri United Prairie Bank
Monday Study Club Scholarship Fund 501 E Elm Ave
Connors Plumbing & Heating Ludwig, Ryan & Julie Waseca Agency
RESTRICTED FUNDS Rutledge-Stevens Trinity United Methodist Church Music Fund Dennis Funeral Home Madel, Pete (Paul Rongstad)
Waseca, MN 56093
These funds are community advised according to the purpose Schroeder Family Scholarship Fund for Nursing Dettmer, Matt & Abby MediaComm Communications Waseca Floral
of the fund. Searle Family Fund for Farmamerica Dey, Jim & Cathy (Teresa Sunde) Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Write in the comment section of your
Stoltenberg Rotary Scholarship Fund Dressler, Paul & Carol Metzdorff, Tom & Kris Wheelock, Gregory & Donnette check: Sustaining Partner Program
Barb Penny Youth Fund
Waseca Area Hospice, Inc. Fund Dunn, Dave & Melissa O’Brien, Mike & Bea Wilder, Ken & Sheryl member.
Waseca Area Foundation Operations Endowment Fund Dunn, Jane O’Brien Accounting Winegar, Inc.
City of Waseca Beautification Fund
Waseca Arts Council Fund First National Bank Oraskovich, David & Gwen (Tim Wenzel)
Gedosch-Fell Memorial Fund
Waseca County Historical Society Endowment Fund Forrest, Dan & Cheryl Pope, David & Vanette Woodville Pork
Harold H. and Gertrude Sturner Memorial Fund
Waseca County Historical Society Lifetime Fund Frederick, Ed Potter, Matt & Amy Worke, Gary & Kathy
Herb Streitz Memorial Band Fund
Waseca Public Library Fund Fruechte, Neil & Sharon Priebe, Michele Zika, Dave & Lisa
Homer & Elizabeth McIntire Endowment Fund
Wes & Carol Rethwill History Fund Gilbertson, Terry & Carolyn Quality Repair Service Inc.
Janesville Area Foundation Fund
John P. Priebe Fund for K–12 Education Grams, Rosalie (Rich & Annette Schendel)
John P. Priebe Fund for Community Outdoor Events/Bike Trails Grant, Linda Reck, Milo & Marilee
New Richland Area Foundation Fund
Vollbrecht Cultural Arts Legacy Fund
Waseca Area Foundation
Waseca Bluejays Public Schools Endowment Fund
EF JOHNSON FOUNDATION
Created by the Johnson family—Edgar and Ethel, Marvin and
Mildred, Everett and Ruth. This is a community advised fund
following the guidelines of the Johnson family.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
These funds are advised by the donor of each fund.
Abigail Claire Wendland Performing Arts Fund
By-the-Grace-of-God Fund Due to the funding from the Homer & Betty
Caleb Lane Erickson Memorial Fund McIntire Fund, the Rosenau Funds and the
Cally Jo Children’s Fund Waseca Area Foundation Funds, Sacred Heart
students are learning on new chromebooks this
John W. Priebe Family Foundation Fund
year. This was especially helpful during the
Noah & Samuel Priebe Memorial Fund pandemic and the unique learning environ-
The Pope Family Fund ments that had to be implemented.
Rosenau Waseca Parks and Trails Fund
Rosenau Fire Department Fund
Rosenau Law Enforcement Fund
Rosenau Legacy of Angels Fund
Rosenau Waseca Schools Band Fund
The need for WiFi and Internet access dramatically increased
Rosenau Waseca Schools Fund for students in distance learning and adults working remotely.
Rosenau Waseca Schools Technology Fund The Waseca Library secured grant dollars from the EF Johnson
Sankovitz Family Fund—First National Bank Foundation, Rosenau Funds and the Better Days Ahead COVID
Stacy Lynn Rosenau Fund Relief Fund to purchase hot spots. Many households in the Waseca
County were able to check them out for periods of time. A variety of flexible seating options are now being used by Hartley students thanks to the generosity of the Rosenau Funds.
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COMMUNITY BUILDERS WAYS OF GIVING
The following have contributed gifts over $10,000, established a fund or remembered the community through When you are ready to make a difference through the Waseca Area Foundation, we invite you to meet with our
the Waseca Area Foundation in their estate plans. staff to help you identify and connect to what you care about most.
We’ll help you through these simple steps:
Anonymous Kevin & Julie Frazier Gyles & Carol Randall Roy & Jeanette Tollefson
Harold & Bonita Ackman Neil & Sharon Fruechte Marian E. Reinhardt Al Vollbrecht
Patrice K. Abbe Barbara Gauger Estelle Rethwill Myron & Caryn Wendt Create your legacy: Think about what matters most to you. Whether your interests are broad or narrow, you can
Mary Allen Jerry & Rita Janish Dr. Wes Rethwill, Jr. Waseca Area Hospice support them through the Waseca Area Foundation.
Dr. Leslie Ahlers Irene Jeddeloh Paul & Sue Rosenau Waseca Area Memorial Hospital Decide when to give: You can establish a fund today to give to the community during your lifetime. Or perhaps
Brown Printing, Inc. Ethel & Edgar Johnson Stacy Lynn Rosenau Waseca Arts Council
you’d like to defer your gifts through your estate plans. Or both!
Karen Buum Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Johnson Roundbank Waseca County Historical Society
Arno & Gerda Bucholz John & Jane King Jerry & Carol Rutledge Waseca Foods Decide what to give: We accept a variety of assets, including cash, appreciated securities, real estate, life insur-
Allen & Gloria Butler Connie Larson Jerry & Linda Rutledge Waseca High School Class of 1960 ance, and retirement plan assets. Please see How to Give on our website for more information on the types of
Robert & Lois Chaffin Linda Lohse Bud & Lorraine Schmidt Waseca Rotary gifts accepted.
Carol, Larry and Stephen Collins Margaret C. Roberts Trust Karla Schroeder Brad and Monica Wendland
James & Maria Elizabeth Corchran Betty & Homer McIntire Gerd & Irene Schulte-Hillen Greg & Donnette Wheelock Choose a type of charitable fund: Our staff will help you choose from our menu of charitable funds. We offer
Maria Elizabeth Corchran Monday Study Club Kent Schultz Tom & Liz Yuzer donor-advised funds, designated funds, scholarship funds, area-of-interest funds, unrestricted funds, and more.
Barry Erickson City of New Richland Rodney Searle Witness the impact: Once your charitable fund is established, the Waseca Area Foundation will help you moni-
Barb Kunz enjoyed cross country skiing with
Karla Erickson/Rue Erickson Dan & Linda Nitz Roy Sjoberg tor its growth and its impact on the community. an Adventure Pack she checked out from the
Esther Eustice Tim Penny Dr. Mel Strand Waseca Library. Funds from the EF Johnson
Faith in the Future Terry & Arlene Pooley William Streitz Gifts to the Waseca Area Foundation can be made in a variety of ways for a variety of purposes. Giving to the Foundation made this experience possible for
June Fell Dave & Vanette Pope Dr. William Sturner many individuals.
Foundation can be as simple as making a cash gift, in any amount, to one of the existing funds of the Founda-
Carol Fell John W. Priebe Family Marvin & Ardis Sutter
tion or as sophisticated as donating appreciated property to establish several different funds tailored to fit your
Joe Finley John P. Priebe Dr. Rebecca Thompson
First National Bank Michele Priebe
philanthropic goals.
Jim & Moira Tippy
OUR MISSION REASONS TO GIVE
+ To give a gift back to the community as a thank you for what it has done for you and your family.
The Waseca Area Foundation’s Mission is to provide
+ To establish a family legacy by naming a family fund as part of the WAF family of funds.
+ To receive a tax deduction on appropriate gifts.
+ To have many ways to give gifts ranging from cash, to real estate, to wills, to IRA and to insurance benefits.
+ To make a permanent gift with distributions made from earnings on the principal of the gift, so grants from each gift will continue forever.
an opportunity for groups or individuals to leave + To have the convenience of “one-stop” community giving.
+ To have professional fund management and sound volunteer board leadership, assuring that funds will be used for the benefit of the community.
a legacy through contributions, which build a HOW TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING
Eligible organizations must be classified by the IRS as tax-exempt governmental bodies or non-profit organizations 501(c)3. To apply for grant
permanent community fund committed to meeting funding from Waseca, New Richland, Janesville Area Foundation funds or from the EF Johnson Foundation, please apply online by visiting
www.wasecaareafoundation.org.
GRANT DEADLINES:
the changing needs of the Waseca area. March 31: The Waseca Area Foundation Community Funds and New Richland Area Foundation
September 30: The EF Johnson Foundation and Janesville Area Foundation
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NEW RICHLAND AREA FOUNDATION FUND NEW RICHLAND AREA FOUNDATION FUND
ANNUAL LET TER 2020 CONTRIBUTORS MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS
Dear Community Members of the New Richland/Janesville/Waseca Areas: We invite you to visit and “like” Anderson, Doug & Julie in memory of Audreene Smith by in memory of Karen Warke by
our Facebook page to see updates Espe, Charles & Kathryn Randy & Lori Anderson Prairie Dental Arts
Greetings to all from the New Richland Area Foundation Fund Grants Frisk, Robert & Kathleen Prairie Dental Arts Loren & Kristine Schlaak
throughout the year. You can also
Committee. It has been a trying year for our United States of America Janike Seeds LLC Joe & Gail Schmidt
visit the website at in memory of Suzanne Scholljegerdes by
to say the least. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Kalke, Lavonne in memory of Bud Shurson by Kermit Schoenrock
wasecaareafoundation.org to see
shutdowns and mandates, the New Richland Area Foundation commit- New Richland State Bank Randy & Lori Anderson
updates from the WAF, the NRAF in memory of Donna Ferguson by
tee, along with so many others nationwide, found themselves in a stalled, Possin, James & Christine Prairie Dental Arts Kent Schultz
and the JAF. These 3 community Schmidt, Joe & Gail
helpless year. We were not able to have a fundraiser, participate in our Joe & Gail Schmidt
foundations work together while in memory of Harold & Bonita Ackman &
annual Farm & City Days parade, nor were we able to do in person grant Caryn Wendt
Myron Wendt by
accessing the expertise and experi-
presentations, the very places the NRAF gets its exposure. in memory of Celia & Phil Bartusek by Caryn Wendt
ence brought to us from the Waseca
Mary & Richard Bohlen
Area Foundation Board and staff.
Despite the lack of being present in the public eye, the NRAF commit- in memory of George & Mary Jane Byron by
We hope that the community and
tee was proud to award $20,329.00 in grants in 2020. Those grants dollars Gail Schmidt Byron Properties
area members of New Richland will
pushed the NRAF over the $20,000 mark in grant awards given in any in memory of Eddie Anderson by
remember the NRAF as they make retirement plans, estate planning, and
year, with at least $15,000 being granted consistently over the last eight Karla Christopherson
simple donations throughout the year and years to come.
years. The 2020 grants were awarded to the NRAF Secondary School, the Loren & Kristine Schlaak
NRAF Softball Association, Junior Achievement, NR Sportsmen’s Club, Joe & Gail Schmidt
While we all hope for a stronger and healthier 2021, always know that the Prairie Dental Arts
NR Public Library, NR Area Food Shelf, NR Care Center and the WAF.
NRAF committee, along with your support continues to “Strive with Pride”
But it does not stop with the NRAF. The Waseca Area Foundation, the
as we come together and support the needs of our community and schools.
EF Johnson Fund, the By-The-Grace-Of God Fund, the Myron
& Caryn Wendt/Harold & Bonita Ackman Scholarship Fund, and
As always, it has been my pleasure to serve you all as the New Richland
the Rosenau Funds continue to support grants to the New Richland
Representative of the Waseca Area Foundation. It is with sincere wishes
schools and community. It takes a team, and for these other gifts we are JANESVILLE AREA FOUNDATION FUND
that you and your families stayed healthy and safe throughout this histor-
eternally grateful.
ical year of trials and tribulations.
As well as in years past, we are humbled by the many donors who donate ANNUAL LETTER
Gail Schmidt
each year. Whether it be a cash donation to the fund or a memorial in
New Richland Area Foundation Fund Representative of the Waseca
memory of someone, we appreciate every dollar donated. Without your
Area Foundation. Our Janesville Area Foundation decided to start off 2020 with a new
support we would not be able to support and grant dollars to the important
projects and programs that make our schools strong and community proud. project. The project was suggested by Board member, Terry Gardner, and
the Foundation elected to implement a fund raising project titled “I love
JAF.” Board members contacted community persons to solicit donations
to JAF. Donors were honored with white, pink or red hearts posted in
community sites. The goal of the campaign was $10,000 and to raise
2020 GRANT RECIPIENTS awareness for JAF. We had a tremendous response and raised $11,880. It
was a great success. In fact, we have decided to continue the campaign in
February 2021.
NEW RICHLAND AREA FOUNDATION FUND BY THE GRACE OF GOD FUND
NRHEG High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 New Richland Residents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 Due to the pandemic other projects were canceled, including the Hay
purpose: Guitars—Music Dept purpose: Pandemic Relief Daze parade, meetings with other community organizers, and in-person
NRHEG High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 New Richland Residents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000 meetings. Virtual meetings are the new norm for JAF board members. Kurt Stumpf Rosalie Grams
purpose: HS Gym—Projector and Screen purpose: Utility and Housing Costs Support However, in November, we were able to hold a socially distanced awards
NRHEG High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 night at the Purple Goose restaurant in Janesville. We were excited
purpose: Science—Student Planners ROSENAU FUNDS to be able to fund Janesville area projects in addition to the Rosenau JAF continues to meet virtually as we attempt to deal with the Pandemic.
NRHEG Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Some board members have completed their service and we are looking
NRHEG Softball Boosters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $529 foundation and COVID-19 Relief funding that also enhanced area
purpose: Special Education Literature for new members. JAF is thankful for all of our donors and donations of
purpose: Netting and Turf projects. We were delighted to see so many worthy agencies and projects
Junior Achievement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 get a boost from Foundation funding. all sizes. JAF has seen an uptick in Memorials for community members
EF JOHNSON FOUNDATION
purpose: Elementary Programming and are glad to see that the community values the Foundation. Many
NRHEG Community Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500
City-Sportsmen’s Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 purpose: Youth Development Scholarships This year, long-time Janesville residents, Dr. David and Vanette Pope projects are coming to fruition and it is thanks to our wonderful donors.
purpose: St. Olaf—Handicap Access Dock established a fund within the Janesville Foundation to assist with student Please continue to be a Janesville Area Foundation supporter.
EFJ Scholarship—Senior Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1500 each
NR Public Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 recipients: Agro Gushwa literacy. We are thankful for their generosity and their recognition of the
purpose: Purchasing Books Grace Kofstad needs of our younger Janesville area citizens. Kurt Stumpf and Rosalie Grams
NR Area Food Shelf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 Co-chairs
purpose: Food Purchases HAROLD & BONITA ACKMAN AND MYRON & JAF also saw the Pooley family fund for business disburse their fund Janesville Area Foundation
NR Care Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,800 CAROL WENDT FUND dollars to help Main Street businesses who had to close due to the
New Richland Schools Sr. Scholarships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 each
purpose: Hand railing Pandemic. We thank the Pooley family for their support of our main
recipients: Sydney Koziolek
NR Care Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 street businesses.
Madison Kormann
purpose: Kitchen—Built In Griddle
WAF Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500
purpose: NRAF Operating
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JANESVILLE AREA FOUNDATION FUND JANESVILLE AREA FOUNDATION FUND
2020 GRANT RECIPIENTS 2020 CONTRIBUTORS
JWP School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,183 Adams, William & Stacy Kaphers, Angela & Thomas
purpose: Summer Transportation to Mental Health Services Adams, Jeff & Angela Kehoe, Eric
JWP Community Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 Adams, Joe & Anika Kotsonas, Keith & Lisa
purpose: Youth Program Scholarships and Preschool Sliding Fee Program Adams, Jennifer & Brady Kruger, Jeff & Michelle
Ahlman, Curtis & Barbara Lochner, Darwin & Karen
Trinity Lutheran School
Ahlman, Andy Malterer, John & De
purposes: Opening Daycare Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
Allen, Christine Mazza, David & Kathleen
Flexible Seating for Kindergarten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150
Amorim, Silvio McDonald, Patricia
Green Screen for Classroom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
Anderson, Andrew & Joleen McDonnell, Richard & Dianne
Balance Beam for Playground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650
Anderson, Karie Meyer, David & Christine
Games/Equipment for School Age Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300 Janesville Area Foundation grants made it possible for these Trinity Lutheran students in Janesville
Arndt, Gary & Paula Monahan, Kevin & Becky
Waseca LeSueur Regional Library (Janesville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600 to enjoy new flexible seating as well as learn how to use a green screen.
Arnoldt, Andrew & Sarah Mulcahey, Sean & Maria
purpose: 6 Adventure Packs Beckwith “Back Forty”, Cynthia & John Murphy, Teresa & Daniel
Neighborhood Service Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Bengston, Rachel & Randy Nicolai Masonry
purpose: Food Purchases Benson, Verner Niemczyk, Mike & Rene
Farmamerica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250 Borneke, Becky Oelke, Tim & Jessica MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS
purpose: Bussing for JWP/Trinity students to attend Ag Career Exploration Borneke, John & Kathrin Oliver, Todd & Holly
Days Borneke, Tom & Cris Oliver, John & Pam
Borneke Construction Peterson, Gina & Bjorn in honor of Janesville Matters by in memory of Ester Ryan by in memory of Matthew Sexton by
Jr Achievement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
( Tom & Cris) Pholen, Francis & Mary Jo Lawrence & Karen Burke Mike & Linda Finley Larry & Helen Sexton
purpose: Program Support—JWP High School
Bosch Automotive Service Solution Pooley, Arlene in honor of JWP Educators by Olaf Lundquist in memory of Leroy “Pete” Wolff by
The Christopher Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Burke, Tim & Arica Pope, David & Vanette Rosalie Grams in memory of Everett Adams by David & Vanette Pope
purpose: Program Support Burke, Lawrence & Karen Pope, Brian in honor of Rosalie Grams by Gene & Joyce Wiebusch Curtis & Barbara Ahlman
Burns, Robert & Joan Prail, Janet Mary Grams Bansnight Janet Prail Jeanette Bartelt
ROSENAU FUNDS Butler, Charles & Anne Quality Repair Service Mike & Judy Ready Joe Finley
JWP Community Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $800 in memory of Joan Kaphers by
Cahill, Mike & Kathryn Ready, Mike & Judy Rosalie Grams Mike & Linda Finley
purpose: Youth Program Scholarships and Preschool Sliding Fee Program Jerald Kaphers
Conlon, Dennis & Jill Renaissance Charitable Foundation in memory of Geraldine Schweim by Larry & Irene Gag
Trinity Lutheran School Cowdin, Sue & Steve Riebeling, Raymond in memory of John Priebe by John & Terry Gardner
Tony & Pat Staloch
purposes: Opening Daycare Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Cummins, Constance & Gary Roesler, Adam & Claudia Janet Prail Rosalie Grams
Flexible Seating for Kindergarten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200 in memory of Howard Lundquist by
Dennis Funeral Home Routier, Janet & Ralph in memory of Terry Pooley by Mike & Judy Ready
Joe Finley
Waseca LeSueur Regional Library (Janesville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600 Dieckhaus, Jim Sack, Corey & Bernadette David & Kathleen Mazza Ann Sandberg
Mike & Linda Finley
purpose: Six Adventure Packs Dimmel, Marlene Schmidt, John & LaJune Ron & Sandy DeCoux Ron & Carol Schuch
Linda Hendricks
Jr Achievement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 Eustice, Ron & Margaret Schoeb, Willis & Maxine in memory of Jim King by Angeline & Thomas Schultz
Olaf Lundquist
purpose: Program Support—JWP High School Eustice, Keith & Kelly Schoeb, Wallace & Shirley David & Vanette Pope Pat & Tony Staloch
David & Vanette Pope
Fenelon, Pauline Schuch, Ron & Carol Sadie Steinberg
in memory of Al Buhler by Ann Sandberg
EF JOHNSON FOUNDATION Finley, Mike & Linda Schultz, Francis & Angie Mark & Marla Westphal
Diane Buhler Frank & Angeline Schultz
EF Johnson Sr. Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 Finley, Paul Schultz, Dennis & Brenda Gene & Joyce Wiebusch
David & Vanette Pope Gene & Joyce Wiebusch
recipient: Zoie Burton Finley, Mike & Linda Schultz, David & Shelley Gerlad & Mary Wolff
Rosalie Grams in memory of John Fury by
Finley, Sean Schultz, Connie in memory of Robert Curry by
JWP Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $941 in memory of Ann Donahue by Ruth Fury
Finley, Joe Schultz, Julie Mike & Bea O’Brien
purpose: Bussing for Mental Health Services Jeanette Bartelt
Fit Time, LLC Schultz, Jim & Marcia in memory of Kathy Gessner by
Joe Finley in memory of Rod Lundquist by
Fox, Harriet Schultz, Dan & Theresa Gene & Joyce Weibusch
JOE FINLEY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Frederick, Jill Schwab, Charles & Roxanne Mike & Linda Finley Brian & Ann Lundquist
JWP School Sr. Scholarships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000 each in memory of Kathy Gleason by
Gardner, John & Terry Sexton, Bill & Shirley Linda Hendricks in memory of Scott Steinberg by
recipient: Grace Britton and Amanda Gruis Rosalie Grams
Gardner, Clifford & Annette Sprengeler, Jim & Nancy Gene & Joyce Wiebusch Sadie Steinberg
Mike & Judy Ready in memory of Katie George by Carol Steinberg
Garms, Dennis & Linda Sprengler, Joan
BETTER DAYS AHEAD COVID-19 FUND Graff, Steven & Karen Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service David & Vanette Pope Keith & Kelly Eustice
in memory of Shirley Madigan by
JWP Community Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 in memory of Lucy Herold by in memory of Marge Finley by
Grams, Rosalie Steinberg, Richard & Cynthia Rosalie Grams
purpose: Music/PE Equipment for Preschool Mike & Judy Ready James & Patricia Clark
Grisim, James & Linda Strauss, Bob & Barb David & Vanette Pope
Simply Saved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 Groh, Joseph & Kathleen Stumpf, Kurt Gene & Joyce Wiebusch in memory of Mark Slama by in memory of Steve Sexton by
purpose: Clothing/Housewares for Families Guse, Ervin Trinity Lutheran School Linda Grant Dennis & Linda Grams Rosalie Grams
Hartfiel, Lane & Nancy Vogler, William David & Vanette Pope Rosalie Grams Gene & Joyce Wiebusch
Hendricks, Linda Von Holtum, Gary & Kathryn in memory of Beverly Combo by Ross & Diane Hamilton John & Terry Gardner
Hermer, Rose Wakefield, Lance Joe Finley Tom & Dot Kiner
in memory of Lucy Farley by
Hermer , Keri Walter, Scott & Betti Joel & Bev Larson
in memory of Carol Arndt by Rosalie Grams
Hoehn, Richard & Connie Walz, Chris & Jennifer Olaf Lundquist
Joe Finley in memory of Jeff Adams by
James, Nick & Megan Wenisch, Pam Brian & Ann Lundquist
Janesville Dairy Queen Wiebold, Howard & Linda in memory of Diane Straube by Royal & Susan Meyers John & Terry Gardner
Janesville Rotary Club Wiebusch, Gene & Joyce Gene & Joyce Wiebusch Arlene Pooley in memory of Theresa Wheelock by
Janesville State Bank Witt, Eugene & Fauniece in memory of Don Borneke by Frank & Angeline Schultz James & Debbie Witt
Jewison, Mike & Darla Witt, Mrs. Norma Linda Hendricks David & Michelle Schultz in memory of Tony & Betty Lorenz by
Johnson, Susan Witt, Diane Tony & Pat Staloch Anne Slama Dale & Anita Schnoor
Johnson, Teresa Xpressive Ink in memory of Eric Goodrich by Tony & Pat Staloch
Jorgenson, Darwin & Beth Young, Helen Richard & Annette Schendel Gary & Kathryn Von Holtum
Kahnke, Dave Zimprich, Frank Tom & Margaret West
in memory of Dustin Dimmel by
Kaphers, Jerald Gene & Joyce Wiebusch
Stan & Marlene Dimmel
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WASECA AREA FOUNDATION GRANTS WASECA AREA FOUNDATION GRANTS
COMMUNITY ADVISED FUNDS EF JOHNSON FOUNDATION FUND GRANTS EF JOHNSON FOUNDATION FUND GRANTS CON’T
WASECA AREA FOUNDATION Waseca County Historical Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,270 NON TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Hartley Elementary........................................................................................................... $1500 purpose: Hodgson Hall Remodel Project SCC North Mankato Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000 each
purpose: Author Visit Waseca Public Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,200 recipients: Holly Bramer
Sacred Heart School......................................................................................................... $3791 purpose: Adventure Packs Larry Sipe
purpose: Chromebooks Waseca Arts Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 Riverland Community College Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000 each
Waseca Family Education Center....................................................................................$920 purpose: Video Series and Window Display recipients: Nadiya Roetman
purpose: Assessment Software for Early Childhood Waseca Chorale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Shawn Conway
Connections Supervised ................................................................................................ $1500 purpose: Artist Expenses/Piano Tuning SCC Faribault Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000
purpose: Updated Security Visitation and Safe Exchange Center Waseca Sleigh & Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 recipient: Raeann Mulcahy
Neighborhood Service Center...................................................................................... $5000 purpose: Event Support—Lunches and Activities
purpose: Food for Food Shelf Waseca Community Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000
City of Waseca........................................................................................................................$875 purpose: Youth Dev Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS
purpose: Downtown Flowers NRHEG Community Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500
Waseca Public Library...................................................................................................... $1000 purpose: Youth Development Scholarships
purpose: Summer Reading Program Abigail Claire Wendland Performing Arts Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
Waseca Jr/Sr High PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,990
Abigail Claire Wendland Spirit Scholarship
Waseca Art Center................................................................................................................$909 purpose: Outdoor Picnic Tables for Learning Space
recipient: Hannah Potter
purpose: Programming Opportunities Waseca Public Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
Caleb Lane Erikson Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
Junior Achievement......................................................................................................... $1000 purpose: Get Lit Tween Subscription Boxes
recipient: Jacob Hertzog
purpose: Programming at Sacred Heart and TEAM Academy Waseca Public Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,753
Sankovitz Family Fund
Big Brothers Big Sisters.................................................................................................... $1300 purpose: Hotspots—Provide Internet Access
Barb Sankovitz Music Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000 each
purpose: Mentoring Support Farmamerica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 recipients: Madison Berndt
Infants Remembered in Silence................................................................................... $1000 purpose: Spring/Fall Tours for grades 3–6 Nicole Logdson
purpose: Bereavement Packets Farmamerica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 Schroeder Family Scholarship for Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000 each
purpose: Farm/Home Safety Days recipients: Shelby Larson
RESTRICTED FUNDS Jr Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 Shakira Brown
BARB PENNY YOUTH FUND purpose: Agricultural Career Exploration Program Hailey Holtz
Waseca Jr/Sr High School............................................................................................... $1625 JWP Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $941 Courtney Androli
purpose: Courage Retreat purpose: Bussing for Mental Health Services WHS Class of 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500
Waseca Community Education.......................................................................................$500 Waseca Neighborhood Service Ctr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 recipient: Jacob Butterfield
purpose: S upplies for Community Service Projects—School Age Care purpose: Food Purchases Joe Finley Family Scholarship Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000 each
Journeys (WACS)................................................................................................................ $3105 Bethlehem Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,291 recipients: Grace Britton
purpose: Renovation for Youth Space purpose: Bathroom Project Amanda Gruis
Waseca Public Library...................................................................................................... $2000 Lifework Planning Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 Monday Study Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Hannah Potter, a Waseca graduate, was the recipient of the 2020 Abigail Claire
purpose: Outdoor Adventure Project purpose: Women In Transition Program recipient: Stella Ewert Wendland Spirit Scholarship. Brad & Monica Wendland, Abby’s parents, surprised
Hannah at her home in lieu of the honors banquet being canceled during the COVID-
Big Brothers Big Sisters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Spartan Scholarship Soliloquy Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000 each 19 pandemic.
WASECA BLUEJAYS PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND recipients: Joelle Poyatos
purpose: Mentoring Support
Waseca Schools Strength & Conditioning................................................................ $1894 Katherine Vasquez
purpose: Weight Room Equipment Infants Remembered in Silence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
purpose: Advocate Program Supplies Stoltenburg Rotary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000
recipient: Jacob Butterfield
HERB STREITZ MEMORIAL BAND FUND The Christopher Center for Autism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
Waseca Schools Band Program.................................................................................... $4255 purpose: Program Support Katie Zika Athletic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $800 each
purpose: Instruments/Lesson Support recipients: Rachel Breck
Hannah Potter
EF JOHNSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
VOLLBRECHT CULTURAL ARTS FUND Greg & Donnette Wheelock Agriculture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 each
Waseca Art Center................................................................................................................$991 Waseca High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 each recipients: Grady Bice
purpose: Programming Opportunities recipients: Hannah Karau Jordane Kouba
Jay Lewer
Blake Wendland Mavis Wheelock Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
WASECA BEAUTIFICATION FUND recipient: Stella Ewert
City of Waseca..................................................................................................................... $2003 Waseca High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 each
purpose: Downtown Flowers recipients: Rachel Breck Harold & Anita Ackman and Myron & Caryn Wendt Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 each
Agusta Boyer recipients: Sydney Koziolek
HOMER & BETTY MCINTIRE FUND Isiah Perrizo Madison Kormann
Sacred Heart School......................................................................................................... $1204 Victoria Podratz Rosenau Medical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000 each
purpose: Chromebooks Jack Rolling recipients: Courtney Androli
Janesville High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 Jacob Butterfield
recipient: Zoie Burton Hannah Karau
Taylor Pfeifer
New Richland High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1500 each Hannah Potter
recipients: Agro Gushwa
Grace Kofstad
Blake Wendland, a Waseca graduate, is shown celebrating his graduation COVID-19
style—watching the ceremony remotely. Blake was one of the 3 recipients of the $5000 EF
Johnson Scholarships.
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WASECA AREA FOUNDATION GRANTS WASECA AREA FOUNDATION GRANTS
SCHOLARSHIPS CON’T GRANTS ADVISED BY PAUL ROSENAU FAMILY ROSENAU FAMILY GRANTS CON’T COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
LEGACY OF ANGELS Junior Achievement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
City of Apple Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 $2,000
purpose: L ebanon Cemetery—Shelter Construction purpose: Program Support—JWP High School
Hartley Elementary The Christopher Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500
purposes: 3rd Grade Flexible Seating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 purpose: Program Support While the COVID 19 pandemic created challenges, it also created opportunities
Media Center Flexible Seating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Farmamerica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 to turn gifts into meaningful support at the right time. We are thankful for the
Parent Program—Love & Logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 purpose: Capital Campaign Support MN Council of Foundations for supporting us with a unique COVID-19 Relief
Waseca Intermediate School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250 Grant. We created a fund titled Better Days Ahead
purpose: Media Center Steel Shelving Labels/Ends ROSENAU MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 each
COVID-19 and supported 13 different organizations
recipients: Courtney Androli
WHS Business Department.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 in the Fall of 2020 with that $20,000 grant.
Jacob Butterfield
purpose: 10 SLR Digital Cameras
Hannah Karau
Senior Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,930 Taylor Pfeifer
purpose: Bathroom Renovation Hannah Potter Hartley Elementary School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500
Waseca Area Caregiver Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 purpose: Outside Seating (Outdoor seating and learning opportunities)
purpose: Support for Operations due to COVID-19
ROSENAU STUDENT WITH POTENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP . . . $1,000 each JWP Community Education
Woodville Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600 recipients: Liam Aberle purpose: Music and PE Equipment for Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500
purpose: Annual Plantings Yamiah Brooks Waseca Band Boosters
Waseca Public Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 Shakira Brown purpose: Marching Band Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $800
purpose: OverDrive—Ebooks Payton Gehloff (Support due to loss of fundraising opportunities)
Sacred Heart School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000 Jordane Kouba
Courtney Androli, pictured on the left, is celebrating with another Waseca graduate Boy Scouts Troop 85
Lucy Wiechert at her graduation reception. Courtney received one of the Rosenau purpose: 45 Chromebooks purpose: Heater for “Scout Shop”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $640
Medical Scholarships as she plans to pursue Nursing. ROSENAU WASECA SCHOOL BAND FUND
Connections & Safe Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,250 (Support due to loss of fundraising opportunities)
Waseca Band Boosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,856
Update Security Waseca Arts Council
Wrap for Band Trailers (3)
City of Waseca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250 purpose: Gift Shop Digital Market/Renovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,262
Rosenau Student With Potential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000 each purpose: City Flower Baskets Simply Saved
recipients: Liam Aberle Junior Achievement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 purpose: Clothing/Housewares for Families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500
Yamiah Brooks purpose: A Programming at Sacred Heart & TEAM Academy (Support due to loss of fundraising opportunities)
Shakira Brown
Big Brothers Big Sisters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,700 Farmamerica
Payton Gehloff
purpose: Mentoring Support purpose: Operation Support/Virtual Content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
Jordane Kouba
Infants Remembered in Silence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 (Support due to loss of fundraising opportunities)
purpose: Bereavement Packets Waseca Public Library
EF JOHNSON FOUNDATION Waseca Schools PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250 purpose: Hotspots—Provide Internet Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,300
Waseca High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5000 each purpose: WJSH Senior Banners (Supporting families/students for working/learning)
recipients: Hannah Karau Big Brothers Big Sisters
NRHEG Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
Jay Lewer purpose: Waseca AVID Program Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
purpose: Special Education Literature
Blake Wendland (Virtual mentoring program with 8th grade Waseca students)
Waseca County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000
Waseca High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1000 each Waseca Hockey Association
purpose: Waseca City Internet Access Expansion
recipients: Rachel Breck purpose: Operation Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
Agusta Boyer Waseca Public Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,847
purpose: Hotspots—Provide Internet Access (Support due to loss of fundraising opportunities)
Isaiah Perrizo
Victoria Podratz Farmamerica Waseca Soccer Club
Jack Rolling purposes: Spring/Fall Tours for grades 3–6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000 purpose: Varsity Program Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
Farm/Home Safety Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 (Support due to loss of fundraising opportunities)
Janesville High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000
recipient: Zoie Burton Junior Achievement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 Infants Remembered in Silence
purpose: Ag Career Exploration Program purpose: PPE Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $498
New Richland High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1500 each (For IRIS staff when supporting bereaved families)
recipients: Agro Gushwa Big Brothers Big Sisters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
Grace Kofstad purpose: Mentoring Support
Hartley Elementary School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950
purpose: iPad Pro
NON TRADITIONAL
Waseca Hockey Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
SCC North Mankato Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000 each
purpose: Operation Support
recipients: Holly Bramer
Waseca Soccer Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
Larry Sipe
purpose: Varsity Program Support
Riverland Community College Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000 each JWP Community Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $800
recipients: Nadiya Roetman purpose: Y
outh Program Scholarships and Preschool Sliding Fee Program
Shawn Conway Trinity Lutheran School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
SCC Faribault Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000 each purpose: Opening Daycare Support
recipient: Raeann Mulcahy Trinity Lutheran School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200
purpose: Flexible Seating for Kindergarten
Waseca LeSueur Regional Library (Janesville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600 Funds from the Volbrecht Cultural Arts Fund allowed the Waseca Art Center to offer “Where The
purpose: Six Adventure Packs Sidewalk Ends” community class.
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WASECA AREA FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS WASECA AREA FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS
2020 CONTRIBUTORS MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS
BARB PENNY YOUTH FUND Bosch Automotive Service Solution O’Brien Accounting ABIGAIL WENDLAND PERFORMING WASECA COMMUNITY FUND in memory of Lee Storby by
Zwach, Don & Fran Boyer, Tim & Audra Oraskovich, David & Gwen ARTS FUND in memory of Mary Allen by Loren & Kristine Schlaak
Penny, Tim & Sandra Britton, Brian & Amy Pope, David & Vanette in memory of Abby Wendland by Mike & Jean Halverson in memory of Marian Norell by
Dunn, Dave & Melissa Buchele, Ryan & Marcy Potter, Matt & Amy Josh Kimball in memory of Connie Barrie by Jack & Mary Williams
Buum, Marty & Karen Priebe, Michele Linda Berndt Mike & Jean Halverson in memory of Marlys Johnson by
BUD SCHMIDT TRUCKING Byron, Leo Quality Repair Service Inc. Tom & Janice Hoverstad Mike & Bea O’Brien
CO. FUND Collins, Kyle & Stacy (Rich & Annette Schendel)
CALEB LANE ERICKSON MEMORIAL FUND in memory of Gary Deml by in memory of Bernie Burt by
Schulte, Larry & Maureen Colony Court/Memory Care Rausch, William & Carol
in memory of Caleb Erickson by Vance & Jeanne Swanson Mike & Bea O’Brien
Connors, Brad & Trudi Reck, Milo & Marilee
Tom & Kris Metzdorff Nancy Lehman
CITY OF WASECA Connors Plumbing & Heating Richard, Deb in memory of Mary Smith by
David & Gwen Oraskovich Mike & Bea O’Brien
BEAUTIFICATION FUND Dennis Funeral Home Rucker, Roger & Marilyn
Matt & Amy Potter
Anonymous Denn, Mark & Nancy Schaetzke, Joel CITY OF WASECA BEAUTIFICATION FUND in memory of Norval Hoverstad by
Kent Schultz
Dunn, Dave Dettmer, Matt & Abby Schimming, Chris & Rebecca in memory of Donna Daschner by Tom & Janice Hoverstad
Dey, Jim & Cathy Channel Seeds Michele Preibe in memory of Ann Donahue by
Toby Yard in memory of Ruth Anderson by
CURT & NITA SJOBERG Donelan, Gertrude (Neil & Jill Schlaak)
Tom & Janice Hoverstad
EDUCATION FUND Dressler, Paul & Carol Schmidt, Joe & Gail DR. O. J. & BETTY SWENSON FUND in memory of Audrenne Smith by
Dunn, Dave & Melissa Schultz, Kent Anonymous in memory of Roger Evans by
LucasDale in memory of Helend Wendland by
Dunn, Jane Seys, Janice & Stan Karen Evans
Barb Gauger in memory of Betty Trouth by
HERB STREITZ MEMORIAL Fette, Jeff Sommers, Raymond Doug & Judi Leet in memory of Rosella Patten by
BAND FUND First National Bank Sportsman Stop Mike & Bea O’Brien
KATIE ZIKA ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP in memory of Bev Conway by
Lucas, Dale Forrest, Dan & Cheryl (Jay & Nancy Nicolin) in memory of Terry Hager by
FUND David & Gwen Oraskovich
Forshee, Steve & Pat Sprengeler, Joan Mike & Bea O’Brien
in memory of Katie Zika by Vance & Jeanne Swanson
JOHN & JANE KING Frankson Investment Corporation Srp, Roy & Delores in memory of Wayne Nelson by
FAMILY FUND Frederick, Peggy & Leonard State Farm Insurance Terry & Carolyn Gilbertson in memory of Bob Tetzloff
Mike & Bea O’Brien Mike & Bea O’Brien
King Charitable Foundation Frederick, Ed (Gloria Butler) Mike & Bea O’Brien
Pat & Carol Hergott in memory of Darryl Vilt by in memory of George Kubista by
Fruechte, Neil & Sharon Storby, Cheryl
Ron & Steph Rollenhagen Mike & Bea O’Brien
POOLEY FAMILY FUND Gilbertson, Terry & Carolyn Storby, LeRoy & Jackie Brad & Ann Kunst
Schultz, Frank Gjelten, Ann Storby, Jacqueline in memory of Adeline Zika by Mike & Bea O’Brien
Grams, Rosalie Strand, Dr. Mel Aaron & Dee Kanewischer David & Gwen Oraskovich WHS CLASS OF 1960
POPE FAMILY FUND Grant, Linda Sutlief, Jo Ann & Delency Dr. Melvin Strand in memory of Dennis Anderson by
in memory of Baby Hanson & Burke Erik Simmons by
Janesville Rotary Club Hagen, Tom & Nyla Tesch Service Center Jack & Mary Williams Dale Lucas
John & Lori Hanson
Peterson, J. Chuck & Helen Jewison Halverson, Larry & Mary Thompson, Rebecca in memory of Dennis Gerold by Peggy Anderson
Niemczyk, Mike & Rene Hanks, Carol United Prairie Bank POPE FAMILY FUND Anonymous in memory of Charles Sather by
Peterson, Helen Hanson, David & Colleen Walter, Kevin & Brenda in memory of Jim King by Dale Lucas
in memory of Diane Ellis Wolfe by
Harguth, Dorothy Walther, Thomas & Diane Mike & Rene Niemczyk in memory of Gary Hartman by
Brad & Ann Kunst
VOLLBRECHT CULTURAL Harguth, Char & Matt Waseca Agency Dale Lucas
in memory of Christopher Ceman by in memory of Dorothy Wobschall by
ARTS LEGACY FUND Herman, Jay & Sondra (Paul Rongstad)
in memory of James Harter by
Mike & Rene Niemczyk Barb Gauger
Lucas, Dale Hoffman, Bob & Judy Waseca Floral
in memory of Mark Slama by Mike & Bea O’Brien Dale Lucas
Huttemier, John & Kristi Hyink Waseca Sleigh & Cutter
WASECA AREA FOUNDATION ICAN, Inc. Wheelock, Gregory & Donnette Mike & Rene Niemczyk in memory of Gloria Nelson by in memory of Darlene Garland by
ENDOWMENT FUND Janesville Rotary Club Wilder, Ken & Sheryl David & Vanette Pope Mike & Bea O’Brien Robert & Jean Miller
Leet, Doug & Judi Janesville State Bank Wilkus, John & Marylin in honor of Joanne Niemczyk by in memory of Helen Wendland by
Dunn, Dave & Melissa Judd, Allen & Pat Winegar, Inc. Mike & Rene Niemczyk Mike & Bea O’Brien WES & CAROL RETHWILL FUND
King, John & Jane ( Tim Wenzel) in memory of Katie George by in memory of Irene Oliver by in memory of Estelle & Wes Rethwill by
WASECA BLUEJAYS PUBLIC Kingsley, Al & Dana Woodville Pork David & Vanette Pope Anonymous Annette Walter
SCHOOLS ENDOWMENT FUND Kunst, Brad & Ann Worke, Gary & Kathy
in memory of Audrey Kopishke by Mike & Jean Halvorson
Waseca District PTO Laabs, Harvey & Mary Zika, Dave & Lisa
David & Annette Pope in memory of Jackie Krause by
Dunn, Dave Larson, Betty
in memory of Marcia Dimmel by Jim & Cathy Dey
Larson, Tink WASECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
David & Annette Pope Al & Dana Kingsley
POPE FAMILY FUND Larson, Arlen ENDOWMENT FUND
in memory of Goldie Lohse by Mike & Bea O’Brien
Janesville Rotary Club Leet, Doug & Judi Bently , Brian & Pat
Peterson, J. Chuck & Helen Jewison Lewer, Dave & Cheri Lucas, Dale Brian Pope in memory of John Priebe by
Niemczyk, Mike & Rene Lochner, Gary Dunn, Dave & Melissa David & Gwen Oraskovich
Peterson, Helen Lucas, Dale WASECA AREA FOUNDATION Duane & Cheryl Rathmann
Ludwig, Ryan & Julie ENDOWMENT FUND in memory of Karen Warke by
WASECA COMMUNITY Maass, Marv & Bev in memory of Sharol Ewest by Joe & Gail Schmidt
FUND Madel, Pete The Waseca Library System was very creative Barb Gauger & Class of 1952 in memory of Katie Zika by
Ameriprise Financial Malterer Sr., Robert and innovative in providing opportunities for
community members to stay active and engaged Deb Vetter
(Kevin Walter) MediaComm Communications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adventure
WASECA BLUEJAYS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
in memory of Leo Hoehn by
Anonymous (Teresa Sunde) packs were a big hit—community members were ENDOWMENT FUND
Deb Vetter
Anthony, Carol Metzdorff, Tom & Kris able to check these out for personal use. Some in memory of Lee Storby by
Ashland, Roger & Cindy Meyer, Joan examples of these “packs” shown here include: Jim & Cathy Dey in memory of Pam Fitzsimmons by
Geocaching, Disc Golf, Kubb, Washer Toss, Deb Vetter
Benson, Dr. Troy Nino, Patty and Playground Games. In addition, “Get Lit in honor of retirees: Tom Lee, Jeanne Swanson
Bluhm, Robin & Jane O’Brien, Mike & Bea Tween” Subscription boxes were available for & Pam Kimball by in memory of Kenneth & Vivian Hamilton by
teens. Funds from the EF Johnson Foundation Matt & Amy Potter Deb Vetter
Fund made these experiences possible.
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