2007 Annual Report
You make a difference!
Bringing together people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities since 1978.
Report from the Executive
Director and Board Chair
D e a r F r i e n d s a n d S u p p o r t e r s o f W i l d e r n e s s I n q u i r y,
Greg Lais Craig Peterson 2007 was a year of growth for Wilderness Inquiry, fueled by THESE INVESTMENTS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN
Founder and Board Chair the dedication of our donors, participants, volunteers, staff, TO PAY OFF, HELPING US SERVE A WIDER
Executive Director and program partners. All of these constituents are A UDIENCE. IN 2007:
highlighted in these pages. If you are reading this report, you
• We served 9,903 people, an increase of nearly 20% over the
are very likely one of these key stakeholders. We thank you
past two years.
for your continued involvement and support!
• Of the people served:
In May 2007, the Wilderness Inquiry Board of Directors and
45% have a disability
staff completed a strategic plan, laying out an exciting vision
to expand our capacity over the next ten years. 33% identify as a person of color
44% were youth
STRATEGIC PLAN SUMMARY: 52% received financial aid
• Build WI to a scale that will transform the lives of many
• We doubled the number of youth served in our Adventure
TABLE OF CONTENTS thousands more people.
Leadership Program and increased the overall number of
• Make all trips affordable for people who want to go. youth served to 2,431. This is a 30% increase over youth
Executive Director & Board Chair Report 2 • Enhance WI’s leadership and excellence in integration of served in 2006.
people with disabilities. WI’s work of facilitating fundamental changes in perceptions
2007 Highlights 3 • Become a recognized leader in providing inclusive youth and beliefs is as relevant today as it was when we started in
leadership programs. 1978. Over the years we have refined and added programs.
Share the Adventure Programs 4 But the core WI experience remains strong. Through WI’s
CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORTS: shared adventures, people discover that perceived
‘differences,’ such as ability level, ethnicity, or economic
Youth and Family Programs 5-6 • Purchased land near Bayfield, Wisconsin, that will serve as status, are far less significant than our many similarities.
a base of operations for our growing programs in the
Apostle Islands. Our plan is to develop this into a model We look forward to our continued partnership with you in
Service Summary 7
campground for accessibility and green design. 2008 and beyond.
2007 Financial Summary 8 • Invested in new staff positions and technology to increase
our capacity to serve more people.
Endowment Funds 9 • Developed a new database and website to better serve our
customers and improve operational efficiencies.
Great Wide Open Golf Tournament 9
Greg Lais Craig Peterson
Founder and Board Chair
Donor Summary 10-15 Executive Director
Board of Directors & Advisory Board 16
Highlights from 2007
T HREE-YEA R BEYOND SPECIAL SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
POPULAT IO NS PILOT PROGRAM Thanks to the support of more than 1,000 individuals,
Beyond Special Populations (BSP) is a partnership with the Girl Wilderness Inquiry raised $327,000, exceeding our goal by
Scouts of the USA and the Boy Scouts of America to help $12,000. More than 80 volunteers helped to make this our
increase and improve the inclusion of Boy Scouts and Girl most successful annual campaign ever! Funds raised provide
Scouts with disabilities in scouting activities. Over the course scholarship support, program subsidies, and training and
of this three-year grant, we provided hands-on training for support for WI leaders.
more than 2,600 scout leaders from Minnesota, Wisconsin,
California, Kansas, Missouri, and the Washington DC area. We
also modified and expanded our inclusion training curriculum. ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP PROGRA M (A LP) “I was not sure about
We are now able to facilitate experiential workshops with
youth and youth program leaders in any organization.
ALP is a year-round inclusive outdoor leadership program for this trip since I have
We extend our thanks to our funding partners who have helped
teens of all backgrounds and abilities. ALP served sixteen
young people in 2006, its pilot year. Last year we nearly
a disability. But I
make this program possible: Mitsubishi Electric America doubled that number, serving 30 youth. gained a feeling of
Foundation, The Bigelow Foundation, The Frey Family
Foundation, and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.
WI is working with the University of Minnesota to conduct a accomplishment
longitudinal study of the program’s impact. ALP participants
in 2007 reported learning the skills of canoeing, kayaking and
that’s been missing
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA MEMO RANDUM food preparation. Strong improvement in leadership skills and for a long time.
OF UNDER S TA NDING positive social interaction were also observed. Upon returning
Building on the Beyond Special Populations pilot program, WI home, many youth reported being able to take a leadership
role with group work and take initiative during family outings
I learned that I can
formed an official partnership in 2007 with Girl Scouts of the
USA to share resources, curricula, and information about to lead and teach using new skills learned in ALP. still do highly
inclusive programming for youth. We have worked extensively physical things with
with the national office of the Girl Scouts of the USA to
conduct trainings and disseminate resources, and we continue MARTHA SCANLAN BENEFIT CONCE RT
adaptations, and that
to collaborate on offerings for Girl Scouts, leaders, councils
Fresh from releasing her highly acclaimed 2007 debut CD
it was OK to need a
and troops nationwide.
“The West was Burning,” Martha Scanlan performed a benefit little more help to do
concert for WI on June 10th, 2007 at the Cedar Cultural
Center. Scanlan grew up in St. Paul and is the daughter of
the things I love. I
Dorothy and John Scanlan. John serves on the board of WI. cannot wait to go
Scanlan was joined by the Stuart Brothers of North Carolina
and Amy Helm from the band Ollabelle. The event was a
again!”
great success, with over 200 people in attendance. It was an Annie, age 34,
evening of wonderful music, personal connections and fun. has Chiari (similar to MS)
3
Share the Adventure Programs
B R I N G I N G TO G E T H E R P E O P L E O F A L L A G E S , B A C K G R O U N D S A N D A B I L I T I E S
OUTDOOR A DVENTURES UNIVERSAL A CCE SS TRAINING
WI adventures range from 1 to 28 days and include activities such as canoeing in WI conducts training and outreach activities for individuals and organizations that
Voyageurs National Park, kayaking in the Apostle Islands, dogsledding in the want to learn how to effectively include people of all abilities in their activities
Boundary Waters, and canoeing the Mississippi River. These trips foster an and programs. WI also provides training and consultation to outdoor program
environment where individuals develop and model respect for every person, managers who want to make their facilities accessible to all people. Read on
regardless of experience, ability, or background. Every participant plays a about special initiatives:
meaningful role to benefit the overall team. By focusing on issues of common
concern, participants develop problem-solving skills, develop communication and • WI trains Scout leaders on effective strategies to integrate young people with
community integration strategies, gain a new understanding of diversity, and disabilities into Boy Scout and Girl Scout activities around the country.
increase self-esteem.
• The Partners in Community and Social Integration Project (Project Partners)
OUTDOOR SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND DAY EVENTS
teaches staff and volunteers of local and regional nonprofits to effectively
Each year WI introduces thousands of youth and adults of all backgrounds and integrate people with and without disabilities as peers in their programs.
abilities to integrated outdoor activities through free skills workshops and day Partners include: Neighborhood House, Keystone Community Services, the Saint
events in inner-city settings. Conducted primarily in partnership with schools Paul Jewish Community Center, Hazelden, Three Rivers Parks, and the Center
and/or community celebrations, these workshops engage youth and families who for Victims of Torture.
have little or no experience with outdoor recreation activities. These events are
held at popular urban locations in order to bring outdoor activities to individuals
and families right in their backyard.
PARTICIPA NT PROFILE PARTNERSH IP PROFILE
A N D REW H . JU N E T E E N T H
Andrew was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in his senior
year at Princeton. He went on to get his Ph.D. at the
C E L E BR AT IO N For four years, WI has provided introductory
University of CA Berkeley and was working on the genome
canoeing workshops at Juneteenth, a local
project until he could no longer work. Andrew thought his
celebration in recognition of the anniversary of
days of roughing it in the wild might be over, but his fighting
the end of slavery in the United States. In
spirit led him to take several trips with WI. His sister Robin 2007, over 300 people paddled in our 24-foot
told us, “WI made it possible for Andrew to travel the way he Voyageur canoes on Theodore Wirth Lake in
loved. Because the MS made him unsteady and sapped his Minneapolis. Many people told us that they had
energy, he could not have made such a trip without your help.” never been in a canoe before, and everyone
came off the water wearing huge smiles! This is
Sadly, Andrew died when he was just 40 years old. Wilderness Inquiry was an
one of many community celebrations WI
important part of Andrew’s life until the very end. We are grateful for the time he participates in each spring and summer.
spent with us.
4
Youth & Family
Programs
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
WI actively partners with schools and other community organizations, leveraging WI’s
assets to better serve youth and families in our community. In 2007 WI worked with The
Blake School, Groves Academy, Keystone IDT School, LearningWorks, Minnesota Life
College, Project Success, Neighborhood House, School of Environmental Studies, Upward
Bound, and many others. WI works collaboratively with partner organizations to develop
programming that meets the special needs of their student or client population, using
wilderness areas as learning environments that extend and enhance classroom work.
PARTNERSHIP PROFILE PARTNERSH IP PROFILE
THE GIRL SCOUTS G R O VE S AC AD E M Y
OF THE USA For two years, WI has partnered with Groves Academy to provide outdoor adventures as an
extension of curricula. WI uses a combination of student-centered instruction, outdoor
practicum and wilderness experiences to help students learn skills and gain confidence.
In May 2007, WI trainers were invited to help facilitate disability awareness and When youth collaborate in a wilderness environment, they are more willing to drop image-
inclusion training for Program Aides in the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital based judgments. After participating in new shared experiences with a peer group, they
in Chevy Chase, MD. The photo above shows Amy pulling a WI-designed rickshaw. are also more likely to take initiative to explore other positive opportunities on their own.
This easy adaptation helped Erin enjoy her first hike through the woods ever!
One training workshop participant commented: “I highly recommend WI’s outdoor
programming for youth. WI staff are
some of the most caring people I've met.
“I liked the emphasis on attitude, They know the outdoors, they know kids,
communication and inclusion rather and they are a joy to work with. This
than on disability.” partnership makes a positive difference
for our students.”
-Girl Scout Program Aide, 17 years old -John Alexander, Head of School at Groves Academy
5
Youth & Family Programs cont’d
ADVENTUR E LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ALP) PROJECT FIT (FA MILIES INTEGRATING TOGETHER)
Wilderness Inquiry’s Adventure Leadership Program is for young adults of all The goal of Project FIT is to strengthen families. Through active participation in
backgrounds and abilities, including those with disabilities, between the ages of 13 and outdoor activities that include all family members—including those with disabilities—
18. ALP targets underserved youth and seeks to bridge the gap between youth with families build stronger relationships, develop coping skills, strengthen self-
disabilities and nondisabled youth through participation in integrated outdoor determination and self-confidence, and develop close relationships with other families
activities. This program uses the medium of outdoor adventure to teach inclusive who share similar issues. The program provides the training, equipment, and support
leadership techniques, enhance social skills, and introduce and practice outdoor skills necessary to help families successfully participate in outdoor recreation activities.
through real-life experiences. ALP helps develop strong leaders for a diverse society.
PARTICIPA NT PROFILE
A L Pe rs “It amazes me how boosting someone’s
ALP this year included 30 youth with diverse interests. These young adults show
remarkable talent in everything from filmmaking to distance biking to knowledge
self esteem and confidence can heal
of wild edibles. They volunteer at more than our advanced medical
nature centers, education programs,
and art museums. They are writers,
technology can. My son is off to a great
photographers, artists and storytellers. start with school this year. I attribute
They experience life through lenses of
Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Attention
much of that success to our participation
Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia. They in Project FIT.”
deal with the complexities of being Laurie, age 37, has a son with multiple disabilities
teenagers. They are learning to be
leaders in the wilderness and in life.
ALPers tell us that they are now more
confident leaders and better communicators. They have learned about camping,
canoeing and kayaking. More importantly, they are gaining responsibility and
awareness of themselves and others. No Nature Deficit Disorder for ALPers!
“We are all independent beautiful
people and we learn to work together
because we each bring our own spice to
6
the group!” -ALP Participant, age 17
Service Summary
ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
Including everyone in life’s adventures is at the heart of our mission. We actively seek to include people from
all walks of life. Wilderness Inquiry is unique because people with disabilities and those without disabilities
participate together as peers on the journey.
In 2007, 45% of all WI participants were people with disabilities and chronic illness. Wilderness Inquiry serves people with the
following conditions:
ADD/ADHD Cerebral Palsy Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Parkinson's Disease
Amputee Chemical Dependency Fibromyalgia Polio/Post Polio
Angelman Syndrome Coronary Disease Fragile X Syndrome PTSD “ A few days into our
Arthritis Crohn’s Disease Guilliane-Barre Syndrome Quadraplegia Yellowstone trip, my
Asperger Syndrome Cystic Fibrosis Heart Disease Spina Bifida
Asthma Deaf/Hard of Hearing Hepatitis Spinal Cord Injury
ten-year-old daughter
Ataxia Developmental Disabilities Huntington's Disease Stroke turned to me and said,
Autism
Blindness/Visual Impairment
Diabetes
Down Syndrome
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Tourette Syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury
'Daddy, our group
Cancer Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders Paraplegia members with
disabilities are having
Primary Program Area* People Served Service Days** Service by Population† Number of People Served
so much fun. They
Integrated Outdoor
must feel like they are
1,563 8,239 People with Disabilities 4,495
Adventures (multi-day)
Youth 4,337
the same as us on
Outdoors Skills Workshops &
Day Events
5,218 2,398 Families 570 these trips!'
Universal Access Training 3,122 1,974 Seniors 977
and Outreach People of Color 3,263 I was a very proud
TOTAL 9,903 12,611 Economically Disadvantaged 5,149
father to hear her
** A service day counts a person served or trained for one day. For example, † The service by population numbers total more than the total number of
a person who participates on a five-day integrated trip represents five
service days. Twenty people who participate in a half-day training are
people served because there is some crossover in population groups. For articulate that.”
example a Hmong youth who has a spinal cord injury would be counted
counted as ten service days. three times in this chart: once as a youth, once as a person of color, and
once as a person with a disability. Steve, age 52, is nondisabled
7
2007 Financial Summary
REV ENUES AND EXPENSES (1/1/2007 TO 12/31/2007)
Support & Revenue
Grants, Contributions, Gifts $ 926,089 REVENUE: $1,685,799
Other
Program Fees $ 712,741
3%
Miscellaneous Income $ 46,969
Total Support and Revenue $1,685,799
Expenses
Program Services $1,496,800 42%
Program Fees 55%
Management and General $ 81,655
TREA S URER ’S REPORT Contributions
Fundraising $ 102,447
I am pleased to report that 2007 was
another strong year for Wilderness Inquiry. Total Expenses $1,680,902
In line with our strategic plan, WI invested
in new staff positions, technology
infrastructure, and an operational base in Support and Revenue over Expenses $ 4,897
Bayfield, WI. Despite these investments, EXPENSES: $1,680,902
an overall strong revenue stream resulted
BALANCE SHEET (As of 12/31/2007)
Fundraising
in a nearly breakeven year. Assets Management & 6%
General 5%
Overall, WI’s financial position continues Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 518,106
to be solid, as demonstrated by its ratio of
Other Current Assets $ 194,841
net assets to short and long-term debt
(nearly 4:1). Property and Equipment $1,665,909
The statement of Financial Position was Investments / Endowments $ 458,291
prepared by Carpenter Evert, Certified Total Assets $2,837,147
Public Accountants. Complete copies of 89%
this report are available to interested LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Program Services
readers upon request. Current Liabilities $ 214,650
J O HN CA SE , TR EA S U R E R Long Term Liabilities $ 624,876
Net Assets $1,997,621
Total Liabilities & Net Assets $2,837,147
8
Endowment Funds
Several donors have created named endowment funds as a way of remembering or honoring a loved one. As a permanent
part of Wilderness Inquiry’s endowment, these funds provide an ongoing source of support for people participating in WI
programs. In keeping with the interests of the people for whom they are named, these funds provide scholarships in ALP participants volunteered as capable caddies at the
2007 Great Wide Open Golf Tournament. Pictured fom
specified areas, plus general financial assistance to participants. For information about creating or contributing to an left are: Dylan, Dirk, Josh, Nils and Mike.
endowment fund, contact Sarah Milligan-Toffler at 612-676-9413 or sarahmtoffler@wildernessinquiry.org.
We would like to thank the following
E n d o w me nt Fund Su mma ri e s individuals and companies for their support
of the Great Wide Open Golf Tournament.
Harold B. and Martha A. Finch About Andrew Murphy: Driven by his Neil DuBois Memorial Fund
Great Wide Open Eddyline Kayaks
Endowment Fund desire to experience the wilderness and
Provides scholarships to allow people Committee: Estetica Salon & Spa
his belief in social integration, Andrew David Berry The Golf Connection
Provides WI scholarships for people with with financial need to participate on
participated on an 8-day trip to Ontario Lorrie Buirge Hennepin Theater Trust
physical and cognitive disabilities and Wilderness Inquiry trips. Bob Ditmore
with Wilderness Inquiry in 1987. Not Heritage Links Golf Club
others in financial need. only was this his first wilderness trip, it
John DuBois Hong Wong
About Neil DuBois: Neil (pictured Ted Olson Ingebretsen's
About Harold “Shorty” and Martha was his first trip away from home. Annie Young Jensen's Café and Wine Bar
below) was a passionate young man who
Brian McClure, intern Sharon Johnson
Finch: Martha Finch became involved This canoe trip into Ontario was a loved the outdoors and all kinds of Rick Schmitz, Just For Me the Spa
with Wilderness Inquiry after an meaningful part of Andrew’s life. outdoor activities. His love of photographer Legends Golf Clup
Joyclyn Goldade, graphic Amy Lilibridge
accident left her with a severe Because of the difference the trip had snowboarding was contagious, inspiring designer
Maple Grove CC store
disability. Martha was determined to made in Andrew’s life, his family decided many who saw him in action to give it a Kevin Milbery
Corporate and Hole
participate again in “normal” activities in 1988 to create an endowment fund in try. When Neil passed away Sponsors: Amy Miller
Advanced Imaging Pege Miller
she loved, like canoeing and camping. Andrew’s honor to make it possible for unexpectedly in the fall of 2004, his Solutions Minnesota State Fair
On more than a dozen trips with WI, she others to experience the power of family wanted to create a lasting and Dave & Margaret DuBois Minnestoa Vikings
inspired many by pursuing her love of meaningful legacy to honor Neil’s life. Steven Lorentzen, DDS Minnesota Wild
Wilderness Inquiry trips.
Richard Schmitz Minnesota Zoo
the outdoors, despite her disability. They have done this by establishing the Simon Delivers NASCAR Silicon Motor
Sean Maher Endowment Fund Neil DuBois Memorial Fund. Cindy & Joe Walz in Speedway, MOA
Shorty’s involvement with WI started memory of Carl Walz Ken Norland
Provides WI scholarships for people with
just after his daughter’s first trip. He Old Log Theater
developmental disabilities. Silent Auction and Ted Olson
saw the positive impact in Martha’s life Individual Donors: Plymouth Playhouse
About Sean Maher: Sean returned from Acme Comedy Company
and became a committed volunteer Marne See
Lorrie Buirge
his Wilderness Inquiry trip to Voyageur’s Simon Delivers
Board member, advisor and friend. Arbor Pointe Golf Course
Southern Hills
National Park just one week before he Backcountry Outfitters
Superior National at Lutsen
To honor their memory, the Board of Bending Branches
died. He was full of enthusiasm for the Nancy Stone
Directors of WI, in cooperation with the Dave & Janet Berry
experience. According to his parents, Kim Swiler
Bloomington Natural Care
Finch Family, established the Harold B. Center Three Rivers Park District
Sean talked a lot about midnight canoe Triple Espresso
and Martha A. Finch Endowment Fund. Boca Chica
rides, full moons, rock sculptures, and a Brackett's Crossing Country Troy Burne Golf Course
Club Vine Park Brewing
Andrew Murphy Memorial “Friday Night Live” variety show.
Brian Graham Salon Von Hanson's
Endowment Fund His family established the Sean Maher Café 28 WA Frost and Company
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Whiteley Creek Homestead
Provides financial assistance to Endowment Fund in 2006 to honor Cole's Salon Wintergreen: Paul & Sue
Schurke
individuals with communication disorders Sean's life by allowing others to Irma Cragan
Crystal Lake Golf Club Wuollet Bakery
and other disabilities. experience a WI adventure. Doolittle's Woodfire Grille 9
Donor Summary
FOUNDATION, $5,000 - $9,999 Smith McCarthy Fund of The Lori & Paul Delahunt Sarah & Jeff Milligan-Toffler Thomson Legal & Regulatory
CORPORATION, AND Minneapolis Foundation Bob & Linda Ditmore Ziv Tzedakah Fund
Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Naegele Family Fund of The
INDIVIDUAL GIFTS James R. Thorpe Foundation Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Saint Paul Foundation
Anonymous (3) Angus Vaughn, The Northern
Cindy & Joe Walz Rose Drake Nash Foundation Environmental Support
Beim Foundation
$50,000 and Up James W. & Lorna K. Nelson Trust
David Winton Bell Foundation Dave & Margaret DuBois
F Bigelow Foundation
.R. $1,000 - $4,999 NorthStar Capital, LLC Dag & Mary Von Ruden
Tom & Sonya Campion Fund Faegre & Benson LLP
Eugene U. & Mary F Frey
. at The Seattle Foundation Darren Acheson & Carol Nystrom Inc Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker
Family Fund of The Saint Peterson Ginger Farley & Bob Shapiro Foundation
Paul Foundation Henry & Kristi Cousineau Fingerhut Family Foundation Sue & Tom O'Connor
Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Edy Ward Charitable Fund
McKnight Foundation David & Vanessa Dayton Andersen Foundation Ford Motor Company Fund Linnea Olesen
Ambassador & Mrs. Benson K.
Mitsubishi Electric America Catherine Finch Anonymous Nancy Gibson & Ron Sternal Rhoda & Greg Olsen Whitney
Foundation Ford Motor Company Fund The Barry Foundation Tom & Cindy Goodwin Ted & Chris Olson & Christine The Whitney Foundation
French Foundation Ivan Bissen Elizabeth Gray & Sue Talbot Bellefeuille
$10,000 - $49,999 Jim & Carla Wilding
Jim & Mary Frey Edward Bojekian Estate Kate & Rick Hartfiel Dick & Amy Owen
Fred C. & Katherine B. James H. Woods Foundation
Andersen Foundation Hunt Greene & Jane Piccard Sally & Frank Bowser Michael & Valerie Hoffman Roger & Lynn Pearce
Anonymous (2) Diana Grove & Joe Krupp The Broadwaters Foundation Laura & Walter Hudson Paul & Jo Anne Peterson
$500 to $999
Greene Holcomb & Fisher LLC Art & Martha Kaemmer Fund Robert & Kelli Brown Foundation Thomas Poe
Thomas J. Abood
of the HRK Foundation Pat & Ben Jaffray Jim & Donna Pohlad
Ned & Sherry Ann Dayton The Charles E. & Edna T. Anonymous (2)
Langwater Foundation Brundage Foundation Mary Kapter & John Bernd Prospect Creek Foundation
John & Sue Grady Peter Bachman & Jan Rice
Lux Foundation Morgan & Anna Burns Rahr Foundation
Johnson & Johnson Kellogg Commission Co. Fund Debbie & Dick Bancroft
Tom Nelson & Martha Dayton Buuck Family Foundation of The Minneapolis Elizabeth & Mark Reeve
Mary & Mark Maher Elizabeth Bancroft
NFC Foundation Marty & Peg Carlson Foundation Becky Rom & Reid Carron
Mark & Francine Murphy Ann Bancroft & Pam Arnold
Elizabeth Betsy Pate Fund of Julie Corty & Richard Knox Foundation Rosemount Inc.
Pentair Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation Erickson Family Fund of Jim Barnes
Andy & Kate Kopstein Jim Sexton
Jay & Rose Phillips Family Piper Jaffray The Minneapolis David & Janet Berry
Foundation Foundation Greg Lais & Patti Thurber Bill Simpson
Quetico-Superior Foundation Diane Berthel
The Saint Paul Foundation Mary K. Cromer Jim & Kate Langdon Smikis Foundation
Margaret Rivers Fund Mary Blickenderfer
Sexton Foundation Curtis L. Carlson Family Peter Lund & Karen Flannery Peter Spokes
John & Dorothy Scanlan Foundation Gretchen Bonfert
Tom & Patty Sexton David & Jennifer Miller Nancy Stone
Dellwood Foundation Richard Cageao
The Travelers Foundation Patrick & Carol Milligan Betty Tisel & Sarah Farley
A Project in the Making: WI base near the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Over the last 20 years, the Apostle Islands has become Wilderness Inquiry's most popular tripping area.
In 2007, we found the perfect parcel of land at Little Sand Bay within 2000 feet of Lake Superior. Our plan is to
create an accessible base for our Apostle Islands programs. A committee of dedicated volunteers is working to help
us secure resources necessary to complete this plan. For more information contact John Scanlan, M.D. at
jscanlan37@gmail.com or 651-308-5182.
Special thanks to these donors who provided initial funding to get this project started:
Darren Acheson & Carol Peterson Kate & Rick Hartfiel Tom Nelson & Martha Dayton
Martha Beery Michael & Valerie Hoffman Craig Peterson
John Case Rafael Kim Jim & Donna Pohlad
Scott & Jean Crow Jim & Kate Langdon John & Dorothy Scanlan
Edward & SherryAnn Dayton Deb Liang & Matt Tillotson Tom & Patty Sexton
Bob & Linda Ditmore Dana & Scot Malloy Dag & Mary VonRuden
10 Diana Grove & Joe Krupp Sarah & Jeff Milligan-Toffler
Scott & Jean Crow L.E. Phillips Family David & Kitty Crosby Larry & Andrea McGough Fern Arpi Tony Christianson
Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation Inc. Alan Dworkin Lisa Miller & Ron Sarachan Katharine Baker CIMA Labs Inc.
Foundation Sarah Pierce Elliot Associates Carol Mizuno Hunter Bancroft Beth Clayton
Christian Dahl Irene Qualters Ron Erickson & Lisa Doerr Lisa Nadler & Deb Pilkington Margaret Bancroft Arne & Jessica Cook
Judy Dayton REI Louise Friderici Fred Nickl Jr. & Kimberly Geoffrey Barnard & Diane Greg Cork
Wendy & Doug Dayton Bob Rick Jim & Joan Gardner Hedstrom Vosick Jay & Page Cowles
Naomi Detenbeck Amos Rosenbloom & Marsha John & Janet Gendler Jann & Renee Olsten Christopher Barns & Kathleen Jane Cowles & Ann Stephens
Dorsey & Whitney Foundation McDonald Constance S. Otis Fund of Stachowski
Mark & Marsha Gorman Cressa Partners
Jim Finch Rosenbloom & Rosenbloom The Saint Paul Foundation Jim Barott
Sarah & Rick Goullaud Jim & Lynne Crist
Fiterman Foundation Marci & Nadim Spahi Bill & Joanne Patterson Robert & Barbara Beck
Hunt Greene & Jane Piccard Janet Crow
Lee & Amy Friedman Dwight Steege Cordelia S.C. Pierson & Martha Beery
Thomas Haluska & Virginia Stephen J. Smela Fund of William & Linda Culhane
General Mills Foundation Rich & Anne Stoebe Doug Bekke
Arthur The Minneapolis Steve Cummings
John & Anne Groton Susan Talbot Tim & Sarah Belk
John Harrer & Kate Ellis Foundation Ken & Linda Cutler
Angela & Brian Gustafson Pete Tanghe Jim Benson
Ed & Mary Hartnett Fred & Doreen Prince Sheldon & Carol Damberg
Sally Hands Lori Tauring & Renee Tierney Lloyd & Vicki Benson Fund of the St. Paul
Van Hawn Mike Reimler
TCF Foundation Judy Berglund Foundation
Jeff Harrington Helen & Charles Hayssen John & Sandra Roe
Thomson Legal & Regulatory Edward Bergmark Laurie Davis
Helen & Bill Hartfiel Edith & Frank Hedges Becky Roethlisberger
A. Skidmore & Edith D. John Bergstrom Anne DeCoster
Jeff & Lucy Heegaard Jim Hoops Bill Schildt
Thorpe Fund of The Jinny & Michael Berkopec Pat Delaney
Bonnie & Duane Hendrickson Minneapolis Foundation Richard Howe Karl & Ellen Schmidt
Don & Biddy Waletzko Richard Dibble & Josephine
Cynthia & Bill Hersey Howard Tuthill, III Trish Ishizuka Art & Nancy Schwalm Estrada
Greg Bistram
James & Ann Howard Fund of US Bancorp Foundation Bruce & Georgia Johnson Gary Simpson Joe & Genie Dixon
the Minneapolis Foundation Abbe Blacker & Stephen Robert & Marilyn Dodd
Ron Vecchie Phyllis & Don Kahn Marge & Jim Slepica Cohen
Hubbard Foundation Bette Widney Foundation Shirley Smart Tom & Shirley Dodd
Clara Bleak & Donald Dewey
Ann & Terry Huntrods Fund of Carol Ann Williams Lois Kalusche-De Ziel Carole Specktor & Steve Sandy & Debbie Donaldson
The Saint Paul Family Steve Bogema
Chuck & Cleo Zalk Chuck & Lisa Keller Maveron Bill Donohue
Foundation Allan & Margaret Bogue Chuck & MaryAnn Dorsey
Ron Zickert & Teresa Martin & Esther Kellogg Fund The Harriet & Edson Spencer
Rosemary Iversen of The Saint Paul Foundation Tisha Bolger & Debra Jim & Dee Dorsey
Antonneau Broderick
Thomas & Kathleen Martin Foundation Ted & Noa Staryk Mary Ann Dorsher & Sven
Fred & Penny Boulay Wehrwein
Santos Matos $250 - $499 Kevin & Amy Kluesner Fund Tim & Diane Thorpe
James & Cheryl McCarthy of the Central MN J.C. & Kathy Bowling John Dryer
The Ankeny Foundation on Kathy Thurber
McKnight Foundation behalf of Peter & Sally Community Foundation Henry Breimhurst John & Julie DuBois
Catie Tobin Naas
Anson Lance Insurance & Marketing Alice & Charles Bresnahan Dick & Harriet Duerre
McNeely Foundation on John & Ellie Tucker
behalf of Shannon Anonymous (2) Kim & Jeff Larsen Robert Brook Chris Duff
Whitaker United Way
William & Alexandra Bartolic Margaret LeBien John & Betty Bullion Robert Duran
Tim & Carol McShane Fred & Alice Wall David & Linda Eckhoff
Still Ain't Satisfied, A Ralph Lentz Doug & Debra Burns
Chris Mincks & Lisa Shakerin Andy & Heidi Walz Holly Einess
Foundation with Attitude: Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Scott Burns
M. A. Mortenson Co. Shayna Berkowitz & Phyllis Foundation MN Chapter Mary & Bill Waring Elliot Associates
Martha Butler
Ann & Bob Niedringhaus Wiener Deb Liang & Matt Tillotson Joyclyn Weiss Goldade Mark & Kathy Endres
Mike & Lupita Butler
Jock Bishop Tom & Mari Lowe Curt Wiehle & Rita Teresi Erna & Curt Engstrom
Mark & Jackie Nolan Family Huck & Chris Cammack
Fund of The Saint Paul Dale Bostad Winton-Whitney Fund Kathleen Erickson
Mike Madigan & Kay Erickson Jerry & Elna Campbell-Wade
Foundation Chris & Ann Breen Rick Wittwer Johanna Fabke
Eileen Maher Gerald Cardelli & Marcia
Carol & Steve Nulsen Rick Bruzek & Jo Ann Federated Department Stores
Mary Maher Stahovich Foundation
Tom & Betsy Otteson Strachan $100 - $249
Leo & Catherine McAvoy Tim Carlson Chip Fisher
Carolyn & Rick Ottman Kate Bryant & Jon Lindfors Joni Abramson
Holli McClain Mike & Laura Cashill Sue Fishman
Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc. Tim Buggy Peter & Susan Ahn
Mark McCormick & Victoria Lynn Cerra Diane Fittipaldi-Akiba
Mark & Kelley Parish Richard & Elizabeth Burns Herring Marty Allen
Debra Chaulk & Mary Ellison Jennifer Fitz-Roy
Craig & Ellie Peterson Peter Butler Susan Anacker
Dick & Joyce H. McFarland Betty Christiansen Anice Flesh
John & Anne Pfluecke Michael & Barbara Byrne Family Fund of the Anonymous (14) Kathryn Foley
Ted & Alex Christianson
Robert & Joan Campbell Minneapolis Foundation Ian Armitage 11
Donor Summary Continued – $100 - $249
Ronald & Barbara Fraboni Kris & Teresa Hall Deborah Jahn & John Mark Landreville Chelle & Jim McClure Virginia Simson Nelson
Jennifer Franko Ellie & Geoff Hands Tamminen Kay Laugen Doug McCullough Audre & Roger Newman
Thomas Fraser & Mary Strand Mary Hanley Frank & Barbara Janisch Haynes & Liz Lea Mike McCullough Jane Newman & Amy Lange
Jane Freeman & Jeff Leppink D.G. & Barbara Hanlon Dan Jenney Tom & Rhoda Lewin Mark McGoldrick Jim & Deborah Nicholson
Zola & Barb Friedman Teresa Hanratty & Marie Darrell Johnson Mac & Mary Lewis Charles & LeDonna McIntosh David & Bernice Nixon
Karen Froggatte Davis Faith Johnson Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Kitty McKenzie Walter Noreen
Fred & Carol Gamble Kate Hanson George & Janice Johnson Foundation Mary McMahon Martha Norton
Nelda Gant Mark & Lisa Hanson Renee Johnson Cindy Lien Laura McMurry Gary & Mary O'Brien
Kay & Gary Garbizo Mona & Dave Harmann Stuart & Lea Johnson Marvin Liewer Steven Means Elie Ogden
Margo George Dave & Marion Harold Sally Johnson & Kay Kramer Bill Lindberg & Connie Kurt Melander Rob & Pam Ohno
Mike Harrington Phyllis & Don Kahn Stephens
Marilyn Gibson Mark & Catherine Melander Stacey Oliver
Maurice Hearne Pete Karakis Andy Litecky
Mitch & Kathy Ginsburg Ron Melander Thom Pak
Clifford Heim Nancy & Alan Kay Bob & Mary Long
Ted Glass & Debra Jeffreys Bill Meller Bruce & Grace Palmer
Frances Heinselman Kellcie Fund Deborah Loon
Judy & Geoff Gluck Scott & Liz Mendel Ed & Constance Palmer
Donald & Arlene Helgeson Terry Kelly Peter & Peggy Lowndes
David Goldberg & Alison Meshbesher & Spence LTD. Anthony C. Palumbo
Rodner Peter & Carolyn Hendrixson Shaun Kennedy Mark & Sally Ludlow
Chet & Miriam Meyers Nina Pan
Goldner Hawn Jeff & Patty Henry Steven & Mary Kennedy Steven Lukas
Tim & Mary Miley Allen Paprocki
Peter & Karma Goss Joan Higinbotham Susan Kinder & David Paul Lukens & Nancy Hoeft
John & Susan Miller Spencer Peery
Peter & Colleen Grant Connie Hilliard & Fran Coyne Vealitzek Kristen Lund
Ruth Milligan & Dave Daiber Jack Pendergast
Hazen & Kathy Graves Fred & Martha Ho Dave & Rocel Kingman Jim & Melissa Lynch
Laura Mills Bob & Anne Perschel
Archie Greene Dewey & Jean Hobson Julie & George Kinney Alan Maclin
Minnesota Moments Magazine Jerry Peterson & Jayne
Michael & Teri Greenstein Bill & Sue Hodgson Linda & John Klein Jim Madison Carey-Peterson
Kathleen Misukanis
John Grierson Peter G. Hoffman Jeff Klinefelter Bill & Bonnie Maher Katie Piehl & Rich Knowlton
Lois & Keichi Mizuno
Bruce Griffith Brian & Karen Holcomb Mary Knoblauch & Martin Gary Mainor Joe & Zita Pietrus
Carlson Paul Moran
Tom & Libby Horner Gregory Maisel Walter & Leona Pijawka
The Griffith-Doyle Family Brad Morris
Charitable Fund Beth Hower Erik & Sarah Knutzen Rick & Nancy Mark Tina Pint
Alan & Ann Koehler Bill Morrissey
Carol & Leland Grim Lydia Huang & Wendy Hoben Don & Judy Marshall Robert & Ruth Plowman
Lisa & Corey Kotlarz Dan Morrissey & Joni Duffy
Elizabeth Grimes Ralph & Margaret Hubert Matthew & Jody Martin Morrissey Sarah Pohl
Brian Guidera Linda Krach Carrie & Patrick Maurer Mortgage Marketing Martin & Susan Pomphrey
J. Quincy & Carolyn
John Gulla & Andrea Godbout Hunsicker Don & Bette Lais Annyce Mayer Associates Inc. Walter & Harriet Pratt
Howard & Betsy Guthmann Katherine Hunter Tom Lais Jack & Cindy Mayeron Bruce Moulton Patricia Price
Mike & Molly Haglin Rod & Judy Ibis Charlie & Hannah Lakin Vicki & Dave Mc Kenna Kingsley H. Murphy Family Margaret Pumper
Foundation
Gordon & Laurie Hain Laura & Steve Inglis Michael Lander & Della Michael McCarthy Steve Pundt
Boutrous Robin Bean Nelson
Greg Haley Greg & Diana Ingraham Cheryl McChesney Peter Raatikka
Ruth Nelson
Workplace Giving WI is a proud member of:
Thank you to the many donors who contribute to Wilderness Inquiry through
workplace giving. These gifts make it possible for Wilderness Inquiry to continue to provide
outdoor adventures to people with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Wilderness Inquiry is proud to be a member organization of the Minnesota Environmental Fund (MEF). Your
workplace gift to MEF helps to ensure a sustainable environment that we as Minnesotans can continue to
enjoy now and for years to come.
If you are a federal employee, you can support our mission by designating Wilderness Inquiry on your pledge sheet during the
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Contributions may also be designated to Wilderness Inquiry through United Way.
For further information on workplace giving, please contact Sarah Milligan-Toffler at
12 612-676-9413 or sarahmtoffler@wildernessinquiry.org.
John & Sandy Racek Stanley & Lucy Shepard Nancy Uschold Up to $99 Bennett & Carol Beach Col. & Mrs. Paul W. Child
Keith & Jody Radtke Fund of Jon & Sue Sibley Betty van der Smissen Lloyd Abrams Michele Beeman & Barbara Paul & Mary Choiniere
The St. Croix Valley Steve Simon Tom & Jeanne Van Sistine Mary Achterkirch Tretheway Chomicz Family Foundation
Community Foundation Sue Singer Dave Vanney & Cathy Ruther Norton Bell Vicki & Lou Chouinard
Robyn Alexander
Brooks & Suzanne Ragen George Sinner Mary W. Vaughan Erica & Kurt Bentley
Jean Allan Holly Church & Mike
Carol Randall Frances Smith Peg Velden Les & Mary Berg Grossman
Douglas Allchin
Suzanne & Rico Rapetti Jay & Yvonne Smith Barbara & Peter von Haaren Paul Berg Mary Clausen
Allan & Virginia Amis
Tip & Ann Ray John Smith Philip Von Ruden Ann Bernstein Becky Clawson & Jeff Garetz
Barb Amram
Laurence & Janet Reardon Richard Hamilton Smith Norbert & Jewel Von Ruden Dixie & Jim Biller Susan & Jim Clough
Barbara Andersen
Alan & Jane Ritchie Judith Soley Rosalie Wahl Mary Birchard Virginia Clymer
Dale & Lynn Anderson
Roger & Barbara Ritzman Kevin & Donna Blanchette Joe Conrad
John Sorteberg & Christine Mary Wahlstrand & Mark Genna Anderson
Jeffrey Robbins Kennedy Bohnhorst Bill & Betsy Blue Pat & Fanchon Conway
Lynn & Dale Anderson
Doug Rohde Bruce Spivey Kathryn Wallace Margaret & Robert Boatz Marg Coole
Scott & Sandra Anderson
Ian & Tallulah Rosenthal Split Rock Partners Brad Ward Greg & Jodie Boderman Mark & Karri Copman
Julie Andrus
Angela Ross Eric & Caroline Stevens Nancy & David Warner Bard Borkon & Julie Jill Chessen Cork
Anonymous (21)
Donald & June Rott Beverly Stirtz Frank Wei Silverman Constance Cornog
Alice & Donald Appel
Steve Rubin Barbara & Art Stock Tricia Weinberg Kate Brockett Edward Corwin
John & Lisa Arko
Janine Rueter Tim Stoddart Howard & Jo Weiner Tom Bromen Andy Cox
Robert Armbruster
Terry & Kathleen Russell Ralph Stowell Reed Welke Marilyn & Leonard Brose Jon Cross & Jen Karetnick
Jack & Doreen Armstrong
Dennis & Kelly Ryan Delores Strasser Steve Wells & Jane Scallen Lisa Brosseau & Allen Giles Rena & Charley Cummings
Chris Arthur
Patty & John Saunders Steve & Neely Tamminga Barbara Westgor Cyril Bruzek Bill & Mary Ellen Cunningham
Nancy Arthur
Brad Savola Mark & Arlene Wilson Judy Bultman David & Julie Cutter
Mark TenEyck & Ms. LaRaye Elizabeth Atkinson
Melissa Rappaport Schifman Osborne Susan Wilson Helen & Dick Bumgardner Sue Czeck
& Jim Schifman Bruce & Lucinda Backberg
Brenda & Mark Theismann John Wollum Susan & Theodore Burlock Dave & Phyllis Dahl
Esther Schippers Janet Badura
Ken Thompson Susan J. Wong Barbara & David Burns Zarine Dalal
Rodger & Jill Schmitt David & Mary Jo Baker
Mary Anne Thurber Thom & Jeanne Woodward Karen Burton Lewis & Dianne Damer
Kathy & Jeff Schoenbauer Tom & Barb Balcom
Ron & Nita Toensing Susan & Wayne Wright Annette Butler Don & Alma Derauf
Sandra Schoolfield Nancy & Ken Ballard
Thomas & Patricia Tommet Annie & Jim Young Carol Cafferty Maureen Devereaux
Paul & Sue Schurke Jessica & James Balter
Mike & Doreen Trucano Julie Young & Bob Walser Joe Camp, Jr. Amy Diorio
Catherine Scott Bev & Bob Barrett
Andrew & Sara Turner Cory Zanin & Tom Buchberger Phil Cass Kathleen Donahue
Deanne & Daniel Scott Megan Bartel
Fran Tuttle Dick Zehring Mary Chamberlain Deborah Dora
Dave & Julie Seykora Keith Bastian
John & Nina Tuttle Tamar Zick & Maureen Leahy Allan & Patricia Chan Kathleen Driscoll
Vivian & Robert Sharp Ronald & Christy Bateman
Ardelle Tuxen Louise Ziegler Gayle Chapman John Drysdale
John & Marlys Shea B.J. Battig & Kay Williams
Kent & Elizabeth Urness Dan & Kristen Charette Janet DuBois
PARTICIPA NT PROFILE
NA NCY M.
Nancy’s first trip was in 1985 with her sister, who had C-7 quadriplegia. Nancy has been
on nine trips since as an able-bodied participant, as a person with a disability, as
someone testing her abilities after regaining function, and as the oldest person on a
trip. When asked why she continues to go on WI trips, Nancy said, “None of my friends
would even consider sleeping in a tent with a perfect stranger in a wilderness area
they’ve never been to before, let alone paddle all day, drive a dog sled, or help cook
and do dishes. Add people with disabilities into the mix, and my friends think I’m
nuts. What they are missing is the incredible joy I’ve experienced with all the people
on these trips.”
13
Donor Summary Continued – Up to $99
Jan Dugan Herb & Karen Harriss Charlie & Donna Kauffman Marilyn Maloney William Opsahl Dee Schofield
David & Christy Eades Robin Hasenfeld & Lester Anne-Marie Kaul Marion Marsh Phung Osborn Pauline & Robert Schroeder
Gail Emerich Blumberg Mary Kautto Nancy Marshall Julia Osborn-Gourley Brian Schultz
Karen Eoff Carol Haskins Kathy Kay Robert & Carol Matson Andrew & Ella Packingham Carolyn Schwantes
Robert & Karen Fink Mary Hatfield Greg Keller Karen & Ron Matz Robert & Pam Page Hank See
Steve & Stacy Finkelstein Susi & Todd Hawkinson Charles Kelly Ruth & Chris Mayr Mimi Palen-Clare & Scott Rita Shapiro
Joyce Flock John & Jennifer Hayes Tracy & Steven Kempenich Maria McAllister Clare Norah Shapiro & Andrew
Rose Ann Foreman Chuck & Polly Hebble Nuala Kernan & John Gifford Charles McCarthy Cathy Paper Harrison
Karen Fox Chris & Kathy Heckscher Mary Kiemen David McDonald Hugh & Mary Parker Larry & Cheri Sheehan
Michael & Marianne Francis Eric & Carreen Heegaard Sara Kilborn-Gagne Sean McDonnell Pam & Jon Passman Nancy Sheffield
Jerry & Phyllis Franklin Roger & Cheryl Heegaard Jeanne King Rob & Becky McKim Michael Paulsen Polly Ann Shelley
Sue & Ed Franzmeier Karen Heegaard & Charles Kathy & Joe Kingman Kate McRoberts Don & Jeannette Peterson Jeanne Simpson
Legros Diane Petrusich Erika & Paul Sitz
Tracy Fredin Mrs. Henry Kingman Debbie Meister & Gene
Harry & Janet Heifetz Christenson Mark Pihlstrom Virginia Snarski & Darryl
Bryan & Nancy Fredrickson Joyce Kleiber
Dr. Judith Heilizer Greig Metzger Babs Pilling & Dan Carlson Bathel
Larry & Ester Freeman Marge & Tony Kloeckl
Michael Hennig Chris Meyer Paul & Fredda Pink Marlene & Norb Sobek
Bernie Friel Kelly Kloth
David & Glenda Henning Alison & Pat Midden Jim & Mary Jo Plantan Karen & Ray Soper
Robert Frost Paul Knapp
Ray Henningson Amanda Mills Barb Proost Nancy Spurgin
Ted Furber Bob Knuth & Mary Thompson
Robert Hensley Anthony Mills Joy Query H. Robert & Cynthia Stadel
Marshall Gage Karla & Rick Komec
William Herlihy Ran & Beth Miner Paul & Betty Quie Marcia & Joe Stahovich
Eric & Shelly Gagne Bob & Lois Koppen
Christine & Rod Hessler Mike Misukanis Ryan & Danielle Quilling Kevin & Sheila Stangler
John Geelan David & Anita Kordonowy
Jo Hittner Mike Moberg & Sarah Lewis Kara Rakowski Harvey & Janet Stein
Marisa & Christopher Geisler Libby & Michael Korf
Mary & Paul Hoff Noreen Moen Eleanor Ramson Heidi Steltzner
Daniel George Bette & Lou Kotlarz
J. Kevin Holbein Sharon Moenkhaus Rip & Gail Rapson Lars & Judy Steltzner
Virginia Georgieff Douglas & Susan Kowalski
Margaret & Keith Holland Moira & Dan Moga Kathy Rauch William T. & Delrose M. Stoll
Joseph & Virginia Gerbasi Sara & Dave Kozeluh
Casey & Bill Hooke Greg & Astrid Mohn Noel Raymond & Amy Finch Rick Stout
Scott Gerling Aurora Kubach
Forrest Hoover & Mary Ann Montgomery & Theodore John & Alexandra Read Whalen & Lou Strobhar
Cecily Gillis Schouvieller Jodi Kukla
Smetak Larry & Jeanne Reddel Tim & Pam Strom
Marge Goldberg Bill & Kathleen Howard Rob & Amanda Kuster
Richard Mooers Tom & Alice Ressler Robert Strottman
Robert Gorkin Chris & Karen Hoy Jennifer & Mark Labovitz
Robert & Linda Moore Pamela Rezac Mark & Christine Sundlie
Gary Grabko Beth Hronek Anne & Pierre LaGrandeur
Chuck & Melinda Moos Michael Richter Barb Symalla
Robert & Kay Graf Andrew Humphrey Rick & Jill Lane
Denise & George Morris James & Ann Riley Paul WM Taylor
Sharon Grant Kathryn Humphrey Alice Langworthy
Jack & Barb Morris John Ringle Tom & Patsy Taylor
Ellen Gray Lisa & Buddy Ide Harriet Lansing & Allan Klein
Kate Morton-Peters & Stan John & Judy Ritchie Bill & Sally Theismann
Dick & MaryJo Grebe Harold Ireton Franklin Larson
Oleson Maureen & David Rochester Gayen Thompson
Helen & Larry Green Sandra Ives Jean Marie Larson
Linda & Randy Moses Gwyneth Rochlin Jill Thompson
Ben & Nancy Greenebaum Karl Jahns Mike & Barb Latuff
Teresa Murtaugh Bill & Cynthia Rohde Peggy Tiffany
Barb Greer Larry Jakus Linda Lawrence
Caryn & Mike Myers Daniel Rohe & Jacquelyn Russ & Sylvia Tillotson
Eleanor Gregory Mary & Bill Jenney Jennifer Leazer
Priscilla & Joe Nauer Silver Sharon Toll
Jim Gribble Barbara Jestice Mr. & Mrs. Don Lee
Karen & Steven Nelson Bill & Barbara Rom Joseph Tombers
Sharon & Gary Grugel Dave & Jeanette Johnson Teresa M. Libro
Dawn Newbrough Andrew & Michelle Rosen Michael & Gerda Traber
Kris Gulden Herb Johnson Richard Logan
Jim & Sandra Nickel Richard Rueda Judy Trousdell
Rick & Patricia Gustafson Martha Johnson Bob & Janet London
Don & Eunice Northuis Vicki Rupp John & Christine Twichell
William Haberman Michelle Johnsted Kathryn Lovaas Jewell
Leslie Novak Amy Sandeen Roger & Donna Urbanski
Harlene Hagen Diana Jones Steve Lubin
Mark & Cheryl O'Neill Carole & Edward Sanders Tom & Joanne Urbanski
Robert & Nancy Haig Ronda Jones Dean & Janet Lund
Thomas & Celine O'Neill Bill & Duffy Sauer Gale Van Buskirk
Lois Hall & Anja Curiskis Mary Ann Juenemann Marina & Michael Lyon
Nanci Olesen Pat & Char Scanlan Becky & Gene Van't Hof
Lois Hall & Phil Morton Rob Kahn Katherine & Robert Magee
Rochele Olson Beverly Schleper Andrew Velthaus & Wayne
Jean & Don Hanson Lauren & Danny Kaplan John & Becky Maher Shields
Ron & Mary Olson Bill & Cathryn Schmid
Terry Hanson Lydia Maher Johanna Vine
Steve Karbon & Eileen Lawrence Olson Steve Schoenberger
Joyce & Robert Harlow McMahon Daniel Malinow Mavis & Bob Voigt
14
Nicholas Von Ruden Clif McIntosh Hunt Greene Memorial Gifts (memorial Sean Maher CORPORATE EMPLOYEE
Erin Von Ruden Keogh Karen Froggatte Scott Gerling listed first in green) Gayle Chapman MATCHING GIFTS
Goldner Hawn John & Janet Gendler
Theresa Voss Sarah Milligan-Toffler Art & Nancy Schwalm Mike Christopherson Adobe Systems Inc
Megan Bartel Marilyn Kapter & John Bernd
Mary Vrabel & Ron Miles Nils Hawkinson, ALP leaders, Martha Beery Thomas Haluska & Virginia Allianz Life Corporate Giving
Gazelle Wachowisk Amy Sandeen
and ALP 2 kids Dale De Ziel Arthur Ameriprise Foundation
Deanne & Paul Walding Sarah Oppelt, Andrea Matter Susi & Todd Hawkinson Lois Kalusche- De Ziel Mary Kiemen Curtis L. Carlson Family
Kerry Walsh and Julie Pickens Nils Hawkinson Bill & Bonnie Maher Foundation
Neil DuBois
Beth Hronek Ron Melander Eileen Maher Dorsey & Whitney F
Everett Ward Doug & Debra Burns
Joyce Kleiber Mary Maher
James & Mickie Watt Lisa Ide Dave & Margaret DuBois Fair Isaac Corporation
Maureen Perez and Stephanie Jennifer & Mark Labovitz Robert Duran Mark & Mary Maher
Bill Webb & Linny Mae Siems Frances A. Smith Federated Department Stores
Brooks & Suzanne Ragen Ralph & Margaret Hubert Marilyn J. Maloney Foundation
Gordon Weber Brian Sandstrom & Robb Rossi Laura & Jim Mills Mark & Cheryl O'Neill
William & Elizabeth Webster Dawn Newbrough Dan Jenney Anthony C. Palumbo Piper Jaffray
Mary & Bill Jenney Rochelle Olson
David Weingart Becky & Gene Van't Hof Gazelle Wachowich Pfizer
Bill Simpson Carrie Kaufman
Wayne Westgor Thom & Jeanne Woodward Bill Webb & Linny Mae Siems REI
Joe Conrad Frances A. Smith
Edwin & Beverly Wetherill Elizabeth Bancroft Mike Manlove Thomson Legal & Regulatory
Deb Liang Martha Finch
Jim & Ann Wheeler Robyn Alexander Bob Rick US Bancorp Foundation
Kelly Thayer Don & Eunice Northuis
Kevin White Mary Hatfield Hunter Bancroft Jim McCarthy Xcel Energy Foundation
Tom Loyet James & Cheryl McCarthy
Anna White & Deb Armstrong Kitty McKenzie Christine & Rod Hessler Jazmyn Franko
Susan Wiley Jennifer Franko Dr. Andrew Menassi
Mark & Francine Murphy Bill & Barbara Rom
Eldor & Cal Wilfahrt Ann Bancroft & Pam Arnold John Galland
Other Tribute Gifts Matthew W. Opsahl Susan Anacker Andrew Murphy
Barb Wilkus J.C. & Kathy Bowling
(honoree listed first in green) William Opsahl Debbie & Dick Bancroft We make every effort to
Steve Wilson & Mary Shedd Bennett & Carol Beach Nelda Gant
Morgan & Anna Burns in Roger Pearce Mark & Francine Murphy ensure accuracy. If you
Debbie Wolking Mimi & Scott Palen-Clare
Honor of the Birth of Tim & Sarah Belk Peter & Peggy Lowndes notice an error, please call
Becca & Peter Wong Alexei Maureen Devereaux Matthew & Jody Martin
Bob & Mary Long Sarah at 612-676-9413.
Jerry Wood Richard & Elizabeth Burns Cynthia & Bill Hersey Walter & Leona Pijawka
Linda & David Workman Craig Peterson Mary & Paul Hoff
Martha Beery & Kevin Richard Logan Jim Olesen
James Wyman Milbery’s Marriage Trish Ishizuka
June & Don Rott Nuala Kernan & John Gifford Linnea Olesen
John Young Dave & Marion Hanold
Bruce & Georgia Johnson Cindy & Joe Walz Linda & John Klein Bob Volz
Ellen Zemel Kathy & Joe Kingman Paul & Jo Anne Peterson
Catie Tobin Naas Doug Seator's birthday
Marjorie & Scott Zucker Joseph Choiniere Jay & Yvonne Smith Greg Lais & Patti Thurber Carl Walz
Paul & Mary Choiniere Louis Sloan Annyce Mayer Sally & Frank Bowser
Francis A. Smith Sarah & Jeff Milligan-Toffler Cindy & Joe Walz
Julia Curry Karen & Steven Nelson
TRIBUTE AND Mike Madigan & Kay Tom Widney Sandra Schoolfield
Erickson Bette Widney VEHICLE & BOAT
MEMORIAL GIFTS Paul & Sue Schurke
Randy Donalson's 50th DONATIONS
birthday Barbara Huntley Greene Robert & Kelli Brown
Gifts in Honor of Brian & Karen Holcomb
Martha Beery Angela Curtis
Wilderness Inquiry Trip Laurence & Janet Reardon
Larry Dworschak Jim Gribble
Leaders & Staff (honoree Ardelle Tuxen Milton J. Greene
Bob House
listed first in green) Brian & Karen Holcomb
Phil Elbaum, Dan Greenbaum John Samelian
Greta Arnquist Hunt Greene & Jane
& Ed Greenbaum
Kate Hanson Piccard
Lydia Huang & Wendy
Margaret LeBien Hoben Andrew Hasenfeld OTHER IN-KIND
Greta Arnquist & Brian Robin Hasenfeld & Lester DONATIONS
Jim Finch and Nick, Sarah & David & Janet Berry
Sandstrom Blumberg
John Finch
Gail Emerich Griffith-Doyle Family Bill Magie Tara Gorman
Molly Gottsacker Charitable Fund John & Ellie Tucker Ellie & Geoff Hands
Carol Ann Williams Mississippi River National
Greta Goldade
Lee Friedman Laurie Davis Recreation Area
Lauren & Danny Kaplan John Moriarty
Greg Lais Patagonia
Trish Ishizuka Eric Sandeen & Barb Berdahl
15
Non-profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Fargo, ND
58102
808 14th Avenue SE Permit No. 684
Minneapolis, MN 55414-1516
800-728-0719
612-676-9400
www.wildernessinquiry.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Craig Peterson, Chair Tom Goodwin
Michael Hoffman, Brian Gustafson
Vice Chair Kate Hartfiel
Jim Langdon, Secretary Dave Kingman
John Case, Treasurer Deb Liang
Dag Von Ruden, Dana Malloy
Development Chair
Tom Nelson
Martha Beery
John Scanlan, M.D.
Scott Crow. M.D.
Tom Sexton
Bob Ditmore
Tim Thorpe
ADVISORY BOARD
Darren Acheson Destry Jarvis
Ann Bancroft Herb Johnson
Debbie Bancroft Charlie Lakin, Ph.D.
Kent Bergemann Tod Leiweke
Rick Bruzek Joe Meade
Morgan Burns Mark J. Murphy
Julie Corty Virginia Nelson, M.D.
Jim Finch Richard Owen, M.D.
John Grady Andrew Prozes
Hunt Greene David Seykora
Helen Hayssen John St. Marie
Lois Hall, M.D. Ed Spencer, Jr.
John Hunsicker Tim Thorpe
The Honorable Benson
Whitney
Greg Lais Sarah Milligan-Toffler
Executive Director and Associate Executive Director
Founder
Wilderness Inquiry is a 501(c)3
nonprofit organization