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InnerCity Tennis
2007 Annual Report
InnerCity Tennis
4005 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
612-824-6099
www.innercitytennis.org
dear friends
As I think back to the accomplishments A third success of 2007 that I am
of this past year, three specific excited to report on was the addition of
improvements stand out in my mind that a wonderful summer Kidspeed outreach
signify this organization’s commitment to program in North Minneapolis. The eight
growth and continued advancement. multicultural teens that we hired and
The first of these accomplishments was trained to direct the program did an
the initiation of two new major outreach amazing job mentoring the almost 100 kids
programs: Urban Ventures at the Colin we had for six weeks at North Commons
Park. This program has expanded to three
We conducted
Powell Youth Center in South Minneapolis,
and the Learning for Leadership Charter Northside parks in 2008.
School in Northeast Minneapolis. As you We can all be very proud of the
programs at review the outcomes section of this report,
I hope you will be pleased with the kids
enhancements made to the InnerCity
Program in 2007. It has truly been an
30 different “progress reports,” which are reflective of
the measurement work we have recently
amazing year for us. But you don’t have
to take my word for it. Take a look at the
locations. completed with Search Institute.
Secondly, we championed our new
visuals in this report and see for yourself
the good we are doing for kids.
Nutrition @ Kidspeed initiative, which On behalf of the InnerCity Tennis Board
allowed us to deliver nutrition education of Directors and Staff, I thank you all for
and healthy snacks and drinks to our kids being a vital part of this organization and
for 21 Saturdays throughout our winter I urge you all to continue to support this
Kidspeed program. We plan to continue amazing youth program. Continue to track
to actively address the issue of childhood all the new things we are doing in 2008 –
obesity; we already have a fitness because we are moving fast!
measurement station in the plans for our
2008-2009 winter Kidspeed program.
Skip Gage —Board Chair
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moving at kidspeed
Ten years ago the ICT Saturday Program Ten years later, KidSpeed and its
was started with a handful of eager kids methodology are the driving force behind
assembled at the Reed Sweatt Family everything that we do. It is at the core of our
Tennis Center ready for an afternoon of outreach program that serves thousands
tennis. Together with our dearly departed of our most at risk children through youth
founder, Dr. Lachlan Reed, they huddled and community centers across the city. It
around a collection of bright and colorful is the backdrop for our summer program
foam objects, PVC pipes and balls of all and it remains the Minneapolis Parks and
sizes they quickly realized this wasn’t tennis Recreation Boards largest source of free
as usual. In fact, it wasn’t tennis at all. It was programming. Nick Bollettieri has called
the beginning of a new concept of teaching it “the single best tennis program in the
character development through tennis. world.” It has touched the lives of tens of
Today we call it KidSpeed. thousands of children and their families.
From the very start, Roger Boyer, ICT’s ICT is quite proud of Roger, his vision
Executive Director and KidSpeed architect, and handmade stations, our kids and their
knew that this is how he, his committed Coach/ accomplishments. It appreciates the CMTs,
Mentor/Tutors (CMTs), and the program could individuals, corporations and foundations
make an impact on the children and families that have shared this vision and passion.
of Minneapolis. By communicating with kids As ICT looks towards the next ten years,
on their level, at their speed and teaching KidSpeed promises to be anything but the
them without them ever knowing they were usual. Just like the children it serves, it will
being taught they would take away more than be unique, fun and full of potential.
the fundamentals of a strong backhand. They
would begin to discover their own personal
strengths and qualities.
Eric Mcnulty —President
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shaping healthy kids
At InnerCity Tennis, we want to make At the same time, we are integrating
a lasting impact in the lives of kids. nutritious foods into the snacks we provide.
One statistic we find concerning is the We hand out hundreds of healthy food
significant increase in childhood obesity choices each week. Apples, oranges and
rates – more than double over the past bananas are rotated to introduce kids to a
20 years. This is particularly troubling as variety of fruits along with other wholesome
we know that inactive kids are likely to choices like granola bars. But our efforts do
turn into inactive adults. This increases not stop there. We are integrating visual
the likelihood of serious health problems images of healthy foods into some of the
including cardiovascular disease, diabetes activity stations kids use every week to
and psychological and self-esteem issues. further encourage healthy choices. For the
Countless scientific and medical studies older kids these messages are reinforced
have shown that a combination of regular each week with a spirited “pep talk” about
physical activity and healthy eating are the benefits of good food choices.
critical to maintaining a healthy body We know that InnerCity Tennis cannot
We gave away
weight throughout life. The great news is singlehandedly turn the tide of child
that InnerCity Tennis is well positioned to obesity. But feedback from parents,
make a lifetime difference for kids. coaches and kids confirms that we are
over 10,000 The core of our high energy
programming is built around activity and
making an impact. Kids love the active
physical environment we create. And just as
healthy snacks participation. “Our goal is to get kids
moving and keep them moving,” says
importantly, they eagerly accept the food
choices we provide. Combined together
to the kids in our
Roger Boyer, Executive Director. “We’re our work in supporting healthy kids is
showing them how much fun they can have something for which we are very proud.
being active and know that it has an impact
programs. beyond our time with them each week.”
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Colin Powell Learning Lab
tracking positives
Progress Evaluated by Learning Lab Group Leader
Start of Program
End of Program
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Measuring the impact of InnerCity We are working to fully incorporate all
Tennis (Kidspeed) programming remains seven of our Learnings for Leadership Values 8
a priority. This past year, we piloted into our metrics. The pilot metrics from this
expanded measurement activities that year yielded results from five of our current 6
were previously developed in collaboration seven character assets (Perseverance,
with the Search Institute. The results Integrity, Enthusiasm, Respect & Teamwork). 4
remain encouraging; we are seeing a One new measureable asset emerged out of
2
positive change in all the areas that we our pilot study - Confidence.
are measuring! This improvement is being Check out the results from three of our 0
reported by school teachers who directly program locations: Fraser Head Start, the Integrity Perseverance Teamwork Enthusiasm Respect Confidence
Following Keeps trying Sharing and More Outgoing Listening “Can Do”
see the impact beyond the time we spend Colin Powell Learning Lab and the Learning Rules taking turns Skills Attitude
with the kids each week. for Leadership Charter School.
Head Start (Fraser) Progress Evaluated by Head Start Teachers
Learning for Leadership Charter School Progress Evaluated by Learning for Leadership Teachers
Start of Program Start of Program
End of Program End of Program
10 10
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
0 0
Integrity Perseverance Teamwork Enthusiasm Respect Confidence Integrity Perseverance Teamwork Enthusiasm Respect Confidence
Following Keeps trying Sharing and More Outgoing Listening “Can Do” Following Keeps trying Sharing and More Outgoing Listening “Can Do”
Rules taking turns Skills Attitude Rules taking turns Skills Attitude
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“As my son began to “This year Kidspeed master the basic station came to our center. Our components, his initial preschool and elementary timidness turned into kids just loved it! The excitement. I saw a volunteers cheered the steady progression in his kids on giving them the physical coordination as encouragement to really well as his enthusiasm for excel. Kids need to be the program each week.” winners!” Abdul Idi Jill Osborn Parent of a Child in the President, Urban Ventures Kidspeed Saturday Program “I enjoy playing a role “Every year the dual in the amazing changes benefits of ICT’s we are making in young intergenerational childrens’ attitudes. We relationships become are subtly building kids’ more obvious to everyone self confidence - showing close to the program. Kids them that they can do and seniors are clearly anything they put their happier and healthier minds to!” together.” Nancy Akpan Roger Boyer ICT Program Delivery Specialist ICT Executive Director
2007 financials Operating 1/1/07 to 12/31/07 2007 2006 Income (Support and Revenue) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 546,056 $ 474,535 Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522,228 452,741 Income Less Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,828 21,794 In Kind Coach/Mentor/Tutor Value . . . . . . . . . . . 172,653 130,416 Value delivered to the community . . . . . . . . . . . . . 556,945 444,977 Consolidated Balance Sheet Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358,204 307,878 Property and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701,363 710,876 Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255,401 290,143 Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,314,970 1,308,897 Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115,499 88,662 Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,199,471 1,220,235 Total Assets and Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,314,970 1,308,897 Cash Statement Cash at beginning of Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234,078 143,828 Cash at end of Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305,975 * 234,078 * *Includes contributions given for our on-going capital campaign. 12 InnerCity Tennis 2007 Annual Report
Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi Dawn Hill Dr. & Mrs. Michael Paparella Erika J. Nelson
a big Thank you!
Charitable Foundation M/M David K. Hopkins M/M George Pillsbury M/M Timothy J. Nelson
Schwab Fund for Charitable Austin N. Indritz M/M Nelson Rhodus Carl F. Newberg
Giving M/M Bruce Jackson E. Burke Ross M/M Jeff Noddle
Senior Tennis Players Club Ab Johnston Gary Rother Jill W. Osborn
Sit Investment Associates M/M Michael Kozlak Tony Stingley Howard Pastor
Smikis Foundation M/M B. John Lindahl, Jr. Paul Stormo M/M Deniz Perese
St. Pauls Church of Christ M/M Richard Lindstrom Brett A. Perry
SuperValu Foundation M/M Thomas Lowe M/M Wilfried Prawdzik
Harold W. Sweatt Foundation M/M Scot Malloy M/M William R. Priedeman
2007 ICT Resources The Benjamin School
James R. Thorpe Foundation
Patricia J. Marinovich
Daisy Mitchell
Michael J. Radmer
M/M Anthony Rau
Thrivent Financial for Dr. & Mrs. Glen Nelson M/M Kurt Retzler
InnerCity Tennis is deeply Golden Eagle YM/YWCA recruited and Lutherans Foundation Wendy Nelson James Schroer
indebted to the hundreds (American Indian Center) transported participants to Twin City Rainbow Sports M/M Robert Oberrender M/M Robert Sloan
of individuals, corporations sent their children to the ICT for a tennis camp. United Healthcare Services M/M S. Bartley Osborn Laurence P. Smith
and foundations who have Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis United Jewish Fund Lach Reed Game Sponsors William Soshnik
generously given their Center for after school United Way Donor Directed M/M Richey Reneberg $200-499
R. L. Stahl
time, energy and resources programming. USTA Community Tennis M/M Douglas Skanse Beverly A. Stirtz
towards the achievement USTA Northern M/M Decker Velie M/M Robert C. Tengdin
of our Mission. Your USTA Tennis & Education Victoria Velie-Henry Kent Adams M/M Robert Thompson
Lynda Enright, MS, RD, LD, Corporation / Foundation Claudia Waterloo Tornquist M/M Gary T. Alkire Thomas L. Threlkeld
contributions support and Support Foundation
Be Well Nutrition Consulting Victoria Velie-Henry M/M Wheelock Whitney Pam Arnold Lisa Warren
inspire the children we are
provided nutrition curriculum Foundation M/M John Wilcox Elizabeth Ann S. Barten Richard Weigel Fund of the
trying to reach.
for our program and hosted Aetna Foundation Wayzata Community Church M/M Alan Wilensky Fund of M/M Vince Barton Fidelity Charitable Gift
educational sessions for Ameriprise Financial Wells Fargo the Fideltiy Charitable Gift Edward Bather Fund
Kidspeed Fund Jo Ellen Batty-George M/M David Weigman
our CMTs, parents and teen American Dairy Queen Wells Fargo Community
Event Sponsors Robert Beverage Dana White
participants. Ankeny Foundation Support
Briggs & Morgan Wells Fargo Foundation Mark R. Blaubach M/M J. Kimball Whitney
Cargill Foundation Whitney Foundation Pam Borton
Minneapolis Park and Peter and Susan Ahn Susie M. Byers
Briggs & Morgan Curtis L. Carlson Family WMN Foundation
Recreation reserved courts at M/M Michael R. Carr
Foundation YMCA
20 parks during the summer, Cargill Ella C. Crosby
Carolyn Foundation Zero-Max
publicized programs through Elaine Carlson M/M David P. Crosby
Coors Brewing Company
its citywide newsletters, Carlson Family Foundation M/M David J. Crockett
Deloitte & Touche LLP
distributed fliers, and assisted Cub Foods / Supervalu Jackie Darst
Dorsey & Whitney LLP M/M Thomas B. Doran
with enrollment. Deloitte & Touche LLP Dorsey & Whitney Set Sponsors
Dorsey & Whitney LLP $500-999
M/M James J. Duffey
Foundation Margaret W. Dunnigan
Minnesota Senior Tennis Fredrikson & Byron Douglas Foundation Point Sponsors
M/M Charles W. Ferris $0-199
Players Club recruited Foundation EMPO Corporation Maurice Anderson M/M John Gabbert
volunteers for ICT and offered Frito Lay Faegre & Benson M/M Pete Ankeny Larry C. Greely
financial support. Gage Marketing Group Gage Family Foundation M/M Bruce Atwater M/M Harvey P. Gold M/M Barry I. Alper, M.D.
Collaborative Hubbard Broadcasting Richard & Britt L. Gage Match Sponsors Angeline Barretta-Herman Polly Grose James C. Alstad
Partners Foundation Family Foundation $1000+ M/M Ronald Baukol Melissa E. Gross Barbara Amram
The University of Minnesota General Mills Foundation Brad Baumann
IMG / Nick Bollettieri Tennis M/M Stephen Grundahl Douglas Anders
and Search Institute Grotto Foundation Ralph Beha
Academy Peter Ahn Robert J. Hauer, Jr. M/M Dan W. Anderson
A licensed child psychologist collaborated with ICT to Hubbard Broadcasting M/M David Boehnen Fund of Thaila Hooker M/M Jeff Anderson
ensure quality program Industrio Marketing Mark Altringer the Fidelity Charitable Gift
provided guidelines for Foundation Franny Barry M/M Hadlai Hull Judith Anderson
development and evaluation. Kraft Fund
volunteers and staff in IBM Employee Services M/M Walter Barry M/M Ronald Hunter M/M John H. Anderson
Lindquist & Vennum PLLP M/M James Campbell, Jr.
dealing with children. She C. Charles Jackson M/M John Brooks M/M Carleton Johnson K. Joyce Anderson
Marquette Financial Foundation William L. Connell Robert Keyho Margaret C. Ankeny
ensured that our methods Urban Ventures Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Buss M/M Leland Dake
Companies Kopp Family Foundation Ruth Kildow M/M Charles D. Bailey
of building self-esteem (Colin Powell Center), Alex G. Campbell, Jr. M/M James Gagne
Morgan Stanley Lindquist & Vennum Velma A. Kimsal Mary Baker
were age-appropriate The Learnings for Leadership Elaine Carlson James Hamilton
Pepsi Co. The Longview Foundation Michael V. Ciresi Dean C. Laurance Richard K. Baldner
for participants and that Charter School, The W.I.S.E. M/M Kevin I. Hart
Radisson Plaza Hotel Madeline Applauds Great M/M Ronald Cornwell Grant Logan Dawn D. Bartl
volunteers addressed special Charter School and Head M/M Jay Jackley
Unilever Goals in Education M/M Edward N. Dayton M/M Roger Lund Charlotte Beattie
needs, positively managed Start (McKnight & Fraser) Suzanne H. Jackson
United Health Group Marquette Financial Co. Ellen Doll & Jay Swanson Rosemarie Lunka Jo M. Beld
behavioral problems, etc. provided space in their Donald C. MacMillan
VIA Restuarant McKnight Foundation Ted Erickson Miriam McCreary M/M G. Thomas MacIntosh M/M Peter L. Benson
gyms, recruited participants, Parents In Community Action Christine Gage John McBroom Larry Bentson
Caludia Waterloo Tornquist M/M Robert McGlynn
Girl Scouts of the United encouraged participation for Pepsi Bottling Group Richard & Britt Gage Todd Meltzer M/M Willard R. Bishop
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. M/M Eric McNulty
States of America children with disabilities, and Prospect Creek Foundation Scott & Gina Gage M/M Kevin Morris M/M Patrick C. Minton Carl S. Borgfelt
participated in a special one Wheelock Whitney Richard Musser Curtis Botko
assisted with any language Prudential Financial Skip & Barbara Gage Diana L. Nelson & John
day camp at ICT. John and Jann Wilcox C. David Nelson M/M Ivan Bowen
barriers. Foundation M/M Jack P. Helms Atwater
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M/M Perry S. Bowen M/M James R. Frey Jacqueline N. Jones Joanne C. Patterson M/M Boy Lon Toy Kvasnik Photography & Frames Thalia Hooker E. & J. Gallo Winery
Carol Brant M/M Steve Fridinger Michael & Denise Jones Douglas E. Payne Khai Tran Life Time Fitness Helen Jackson Bridgette Hanson
Timothy J. Bray, DDS M/M Tomas Lee Fridinger Fred Jurewicz George L. Peabody Rosie Turner Marquette Financial Ab & Pat Johnston Kvasnik Photography &
John S. Bridgeman M/M Glenn A. Fuller Gail Jury Raymond Pearson M/M Robert S. Uecker Companies Michael Jung Frames
David R. Brink Marna W. Fullerton Harold B. Kaiser, M.D. Eleanor Peden M/M Christopher Van Holmes Doug Matuska Sue Kirschoff Michael Lynne’s Tennis Shop
James Brooks Virginia Furman Morse M/M Christopher Kawaters Mary J. Perlich Matthew Vandergon Brody McCoy Jason Lardy Laura Keller
Richard V. Brownlee M/M Ronald N. Gamer Susie M.Kelleher M/M Felix A. Perry Brian M. Vo Matt McLenighan/Activision Jack & Nancy Lindeman Laurie Kozlak
M/M Terril V. Bruestle M/M Patrick M. Garaghty M/M Michael Keller Katie C. Peters M/M Winston Wallen Eric & Nicole McNulty Lonnie McCauley Lifetime Fitness Foundation
M/M Merle Bryan M/M Timothy J. Garvey Wayne Keplinger/St. Pauls M/M Brent Peterson-Hilleque M/M Tommy T. Waki Mickey Maule/Prince Sports Maryann McGuire Daisy Mitchell
Lois J. Bunday Delbert W. Gerdes Church of Christ Nancy Peyton M/M Thomas Ward Minnetonka Center for the Arts Patrick Meekin Nicole McNulty
M/M Robert H. Busch M/MJohn Germo M/M E. Robert Kinney E. M. Pitezel Dale Warner Dr. Glen Nelson Roger Montgomery Post Script Gardens
Robert J. Cameron M/M R. James Gesell Orrin Kirschbaum Mary Jane Plunkett Douglas Watson Wendy Nelson Shari Moore Starbucks
Marsha Carlson M/M Lowell J. Gillette S. V. S. Kirchhoff Shirley J. Pratt Barbara S. Webb Robert Oberrender Robert Morgan Terri Swanson
M/M George J. Carlyle M/M Stanford S. Gillman Mary E. Koenig M/M Howard F. Rand M/M W. Duncan Welty Dilcia Pederson Susan Neet Sysco Minnesota
Steve Carnso Miriam F. Goldfein Rebecca J. Kopp Eric E. Raney Carl S. Weiser Pat & Jim Qualey/St. Croix Jack Nelson The Cheesecake Factory
Eugene W. Carroll Darlene Gorrill M/M William Kopp Thue Rasmussen Karen A. Wendt Drug Pat O’Halloran
Kevin D. Carpenter M/M James Gremmels Jane Kreusler Erick Reinikka M/M David Westby Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Hung Phan
Dr. H. Cederberg Richad L. Gwynne Barbara Kuhn Karl H. Reuter Carol C. White Center Margarete & Willie Prawdzik
William Centner (Zero-Max) M/M Mark Hagberg M/M Timothy J. Kurtt M/M Samuel L. Richardson M/M Ronald York Alan Reid/EMPO Corporation Eleanor Rafn
Jeffrey E. Chapman & Linda Patricia J. Halko M/M Roger Leak Trudy J. Richter Evan B. Williams Darrell Thompson Ray Ranallo
L. Stratton M/M William R. Halling Dorothy & Sophy Letts William J. Robertson Patricia J. Williams Toro Thue Rasmussen
Sachin Chauhan Jennifer Halverson M/M Ralph Lieber Allan D. Rosenwald Ms. Susan Willis USTA Northern Section Amy & Roy Rincon
JoAnne D. Christensen Louise M. Halverson M/M Andrew M. Link Dorothy A. Rossing John F. Willoughby Mike Vidmar Leo Robillard
M/M Michael Christopherson Norma Hanlon M/M Matthew Little M/M Dale D. Rott M/M Peter B. Winchell Wheelock Whitney & Allan Rosenwald
Michael Chutich Ardelle J. Hansen Paul J. Lubinski Dale D. Rott Renata R. Winsor Kathleen Blatz Janet Rush
Herb Clements Janis E. Hansen Mark E. Ludwig M/M Duane Ryman Col & M Nat Wisser Duane Ryman Memorials
Gerry Cochran Kari Hansen Michael G. Luxenberg, PhD Mr. Robert W. Salisbury Scott J. Wolhlers Cal & Joyce Schadel
Carolyn V. Collins Cal Hanson M/M Joseph Mathison M/M Ronald W. Samuelson M/M Marvin Wolfinson Jim Schneider
M/M John D. Conley Donald M. Harnish Stacey K S. McAnelly M/M Dean Sanberg M/M Milton K. Woodhouse Joanne Schwartz
Lynne J. Conley Robert F. Hartfiel M/M James McConkey Tom Saterdalen Mrs. William F. Wright Bob Sloan In Memory of Bernard Larson
M/M Thomas Conley M/M William F. Hartfiel Brody McCoy M/M C. J. Schaber Bob Snyder In Memory of Arthur Lachlan
M/M Edward J. Conlin Edi Hasan Thomas H. McCune M/M Bart Schempp Paul Stormo Reed
Marilyn M. Cuneo Nancy Hazelton M/M Scott McGlynn Kirsten Thurine Schmidt William Sturm In Memory of Warren Ringlien
M/M John Dale Roger Heegaard Mary Ann McGuire M/M Noel N. Schmidt Herman & Nel Swanson In Honor of Marmie Ankeny
W. Harry Davis M/M John J. Heidtke Sheryl A. McRoberts M/M Seth Schmidt Coach, Mentor, Tutors Adrian Sween In Honor of Skip Gage
Mary Berg DeLong Beth Held Patrick Meekin James Schneider (CMTs)
Aida Taniguchi being named Twin Cities
Robert J. Devereaux William J. Henderson Christina Meier M/M David Schubbe Phil Tenenbaum Business Outstanding
William Dickey Cynthia Hendricks Madeline Merriman M/M Richard D. Schultz Khai Tran Director
Terry Diebold Gretchen Hengemuhle Violet I. Meyer Sheila N. Seats Craig Anderson Helen Vogel In Honor of the Tuesday
M/M Francis J. Ditter M/M Paul W. Heiring Karen Mikkelson Gregory T. Sedgwick Kidspeed Event Joyce Anderson Alice Weides Morning 3.75 Group
Joe Dixon M/M Bill Herzog M/M Charles A. Miller Kelly Shea Auction Donors
Peter Armstrong Don Weiss In Honor of Dave Weigman
Susan Dobis M/M James L. Hetland, Jr. Dick Mills Richard F. Shinofield Bob Arndt Evan Williams
M/M Scott Donaldson Barbara Hicks M/M Daniel R. Morton Edward Silberman Vernon Berns Bob Ylvisaker
Susan Doyle J. David Hill Thomas Mulhere Ms. Victoria A. Slomiany Blackbird Cafe Carol Brant
We gratefully acknowledge
Sam Dry M/M Robert E. Hill M/M Gerald Mullin William Yale Smiley, Jr. Nick Bollettieri/IMG Dotti Brazeal
the following for their
M/M Reginald Dunlap Britta F. Hirsch F. Jean Murdock M/M Jeff Smith Academies Bob & Karron Busch
M/M William Edlefson Robert J. Hokanson M/M Tony J. Murray Frank J. Sorauf Fred & Mary Boos Elaine Carlson assistance in producing this
M/M Mark Elias Karen Holickey-Michaels M/M Richard R. Nelson Rev. Gordon Solomonson Pam Borton Michael Carr Annual Report:
M/M Robert O. Ehrick Douglas A. Holm Jane R. Newman David C. Sommer Roger Boyer Steve Caruso
Paul Engh M/M John Hooley Huy Nguyen M/M Thad Spenser Carlson Hotels Worldwide Bill Connell John Roberts Co.
M/M John Enright, Jr. M/M David J. Houghton Mark S. Niblick M/M David Spilseth Children’s Theatre Jackie Darst Carlson Marketing Worldwide
M/M Edward A, Erickson John Stephen Hubbard M/M Richard Niemiec Jeffrey S. Stafford CLAM Corporation Derik Dyka Gage Group
M/M Steven W. Erickson Mrs. Philip Hulitar M/M John Nilsen M/M John M. Stafford Marty Collins/Brix Nora Elifson Unisource
Love
Steven W. Erickson M/M Jerome B. Ingber Jane Noland Michelle Stanchfield Marty Collins/McCoys Tom Fischer
(In-Kind & Volunteer)
Charles B. Faegre Helen Jackson M/M Jerry Noyce Myron Stocking James & Maureen Duffey Darlene Gorrill
M/M Richard W. Faunce John S. Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Eugene W. Ollila Karen Strand First Avenue Night Club Kent Gustafson
Ronald A. Filstrup M/M Mike Jackson M/M Daniel A. Olson Linda L. Stratton Mark Frantz/Frantz Medical Ardelle Hansen Michael Aaron
Tom Fischer Ted H. Jacobsen Ryan M. Olson M/M Warren D. Swanson Group Bill Herzog Laurie Alonso
Valerie Fleming Joyce E. Johannson John O’Reilly M/M Herman Swanson Skip & Barbara Gage Sondra Hickman Mike Anderson
Betty Fletcher Mast M/M David Johnson Jeff Ortman Richard C. Swenson General Mills Dawn Hill American Dairy Queen
Sheila J. Foss Mary Pat Johnson M/M Jeffrey Oseid Richard S. Taylor Bill & Nancy Henderson Alice Hilstad Annheuser-Busch
Anthony Fragiacomo M/M Michael B. Johnson Dianna L. Page M/M Robert Theriault Coleen & John Hooley Mary Hogan Audio Visual & Video
H. Stephen Frank Rodney Johnson M/M Nick Pappas Mark Tierney Abdul Idi Bob Hokanson Resources Inc.
M/M Donald M. Fraser Roger F. Johnson Bill Parranto & Assoc. Patrick A. Tillemans Spencer Jones Don Holton Country Inn & Suites
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Our leadership team
Chairman of the Board Laurie Kozlak David Weigman
Edwin ‘Skip’ Gage USPTA Certified Tennis Pro Attorney, Messerli and Kramer P.A.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Licensed R.N.
Wheelock Whitney
Gage Group Dr. Richard Lindstrom Chairman, Whitney Management Company
Lifetime Board Member
President Founder and Managing Partner
Eric J. McNulty Minnesota Eye Consultants Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis
Founder and President
Industrio Marketing Solutions
Matt Little Center Board Members
Founder and Former Owner
C & L Landscape Center Brad Baumann
Executive Director Former President Vice President, Technology
Roger Boyer NAACP Minneapolis Branch Gage Group
Chief Executive Officer
Donald MacMillan Ralph W. Beha
Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center President Vice President
BenNevis Carlson Companies
InnerCity Tennis Karen McGlynn Edwin “Skip” Gage
We touched the
Retired, InnerCity Tennis Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Board Members Gage Group
Joe Nathan
Ralph W. Beha Senior Fellow & Director Steve Grundahl
Vice President Center for School Change Retired, Wells Fargo
lives of 4,771
Carlson Companies Humphrey Institute,
University of Minnesota Ellen Doll
Peter Benson Executive Director, Support the Courts
President Wendy M. Nelson
Vice President of Operations Jann Ozzello Wilcox
Search Institute Senior Vice President and
kids with our
Carlson Hotels Worldwide
Chief Financial Officer
Nick Bollettieri Marquette Financial Services
Robert Oberrender
Founder Vice President & Treasurer
Bollettieri Tennis Academy United Health Group
programming.
Elaine Carlson
InnerCity Tennis Staff
Todd Otis
CMT, Former Teacher President Nancy Akpan
Ready 4 K Program Delivery Specialist
William Connell
CMT, Retired Naval Aviator Lakeesha Ransom Chris Babekuhl
Retired State Farm Insurance Agent Senior Project Manager Program Delivery Specialist
Best Buy
Nathan Ekland Roger Boyer
Michael Raimondi Executive Director
Education Liasion President
Search Institute Raimondi Solutions Tom Mulhere
Director of Fund Development
Steve Grundahl Julia Rau and Administration
Retired, Wells Fargo Partner
Dorsey & Whitney Dilcia Pederson
Colleen Hooley Executive Assistant
Former Teacher Lachlan Reed (Deceased)
EQ Life LIfetime Board Member Brady Schmidt
Founder, InnerCity Tennis Communications Director
Dr. Bruce Jackson Paul Vang
Robert Sloan
Director CMT, Retired Director of Program Delivery Specialist
C. Charles Jackson Foundation Surgical Supply for V.A. Hospital
José Williamson
Geoff Johnson Tony Stingley KIdspeed Northside Director
Director, Household Marketing Multicultural Specialist
General Mills USTA-Northern Section
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