1. Annual Report 2009
2 Board of Directors
3 A Note From our Founder
4–5 Stories From the Front
6–7 YF’s 3 Key Findings
8–9 Your Impact
10–11 Financial Summary
12–15 Our Donors

2. Networking Youth Frontiers Board of Directors
Team
Carol Culp
Community Leader
John Estrem Expansion
Executive Director Team
Carmen Pampa Fund
Connie Grady
Nate Garvis
Senior Director
Senior Public Affairs Officer
Cushman and Wakefield
Target Corporation
Jeff Heegaard
Marialice Harwood
Executive Director
Publisher of Delta Sky Magazine
1000 Friends of Minnesota
MSP Communications
Mary Paoli
Steven Kennedy
Community Leader
Partner
Faegre & Benson LLP Colleen Needles Steward
President
Dean Phillips
Tremendous! Entertainment
President
& The Family Catalog
Phillips Distilling Company
Tim Thorpe
Rev. Efrem Smith
Executive Director of Pathways
Senior Pastor
President of James R. Thorpe Foundation
Sanctuary Covenant Church
David Walsh
President
National Institute on Media and the Family Expertise
Team
Strategy Kenneth Dragseth
Team Retired Superintendent of
Edina Public Schools
Joe Cavanaugh Dragseth Consulting
Founder & CEO Craig Vana
Youth Frontiers Executive Director for
Dave Dorn Emergency Management and Safety
President Minneapolis Public Schools
Special Olympics Minnesota
Paul Maenner, Chair
Principal Excellence
JMW Development, LLC Team
Mike Maney
Tony Enrico
Partner
President
The Excelsior Group
2nd Wind Exercise
Margrette Newhouse
Scott Lutz
Myers Chair in Management
Chief Marketing Officer
College of Saint Benedict/
Life Time Fitness
St. John’s University
David McFarland
Mary Nord
Senior Vice President &
President
Chief Credit Officer
Weber-Nord Consulting
Marquette Transportation Finance
Hank Shea
Senior Distinguished Fellow
University of St. Thomas School of Law *As of October 1, 2009
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3. Dear Friends,
Throughout the nonprofit, government, and business sectors, the last 12
months presented a tremendous challenge. Schools faced budget deficits
and many nonprofits suffered greatly as their donors’ resources dwindled.
In our world at Youth Frontiers, we certainly weathered our share of storms.
Facing the challenges of the economy head-on, we tightened our belts
by cutting 1/6 of our spending to keep our organization and mission strong.
And we did so while maintaining staff morale and providing the same
quality programs to schools—90% of schools brought us back despite their
own financial struggles. We pride ourselves on serving a critical mission and
being a good investment for our donors, and this year was no exception.
Sound fiscal management by our Board of Directors helped grow our
revenue by double digits, beating our budget for the 7th consecutive year.
This, of all years, was a record-breaking one for us.
For the first time in our 22 years we:
• Delivered 664 retreats in 15 states throughout the country;
• Began a partnership with CAREI at the University of Minnesota to measure
our impact and put data behind what we’ve intuitively known all along; and
• Raised more than $1 million to support our important work with schools.
Joe Cavanaugh, Founder & CEO
We could not have done it without you, and we are truly grateful.
With this in mind, we wanted to share the story of the past year with you
from the perspective of our donors, staff, and students—past and present.
After all, we could not realize our mission without them. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
I want to thank the Youth Frontiers Board members for their dedication and service.
These are volunteer positions for which there is little recognition. The mission of Youth
Frontiers drives each of us in different ways to contribute time and talents so that
more schools can experience the power of YF’s programs. Thank you!
— Paul Maenner, Chair, Youth Frontiers Board of Directors
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4. Stories From the Front
HOW YF’S PROGRAMS HAVE IMPACTED FORMER STUDENTS
Eric
Youth Frontiers Retreat Staff Musician
I attended a Respect Retreat in 9th grade, and I remember—
very vividly—the bus ride back to school. We were a changed
class. The social barriers and cliques seemed to be broken
down. And for that moment, we were united as a class. It was
amazing to me, the power and impact that one day had on our
class. I know that I took a lot from it personally, and our school
was a better place because of Youth Frontiers.
Fast forward 10 years... I had been working in radio for my entire
professional career. I was ready for a change, for something more
personally fulfilling. I had been a camp counselor for many years,
so I knew that working with youth was something I enjoyed and
was good at. It wasn’t until I went to the YF website and saw
Joe Cavanaugh’s name that I realized it was the same company
Eric, YF Retreat Staff Musician
that had done my 9th grade Respect Retreat. Once I put the
connection together, I knew where I wanted to be in my life.
I’ve enjoyed the last 4 years. I love having a job that is new
and different every day—a job that gets kids thinking about
how they treat themselves and others. And, to have the
opportunity to share my own personal experiences through music
on retreats. I really couldn’t ask for a cooler job.
— Eric
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5. By the time it was my grade’s turn to attend the ever-famous
Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat, we had heard many stories about
past grades’ experiences. It had been referred to as “the day where
all the girls cry” or simply “the day when all the 8th graders get to
skip school.” These ideas were shattered within the first few activities
of the day. Through the retreat, our grade was given the oppor-
tunity to step up and take some responsibility for ourselves.
As a part of my school’s senior year, each student chooses a place
to intern for the month of May. Youth Frontiers was on our list and
popped out at me immediately. A friend and I decided that this was
where we wanted to spend our last few weeks of high school.
I truly believe that many students and schools benefit from these
retreats. It was awesome to be both a recipient of the benefits as
Erin and Kevin, YF Interns
well as a contributor, helping lead retreats and assisting in the
administrative side of the organization.
— Erin
Student at Boston College
Claire
Youth Frontiers Retreats Participant
I attended a Youth Frontiers retreat my sophomore year of
high school and can still remember the impact upon leaving
that afternoon. It gave me the unique opportunity to
see my classmates in a new light and allowed me to see
the incredible community of people that surrounded my high
school experience. Youth Frontiers calls individuals to rise
above the perils of not only school, but personal hardships
and struggles. This takes an extreme amount of courage,
respect, and kindness that in turn helps students become
strong characters, role models, and leaders for all.
— Claire
M.Ed. candidate and high school teacher
Claire, YF Retreat Participant
Erin and Kevin
(pictured with her brother at her
Youth Frontiers Interns, May 2009
college graduation)
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6. Measuring Our Impact
YF’S 3 KEY FINDINGS
YF exists to support schools in their efforts to develop both smart and good kids—
because we know that both elements are essential for a positive school community.
In our ongoing quest to learn more about the impact of our work, we have been pleased
to see that students and educators perceive that their school community is more
positive after a YF retreat, as evidenced by our 3 Key Findings.
I have been bullied before, but the 3 rules you told me about are really
helping. My life is really changing.
— 5th grade participant on our Retreat
1. Students learn how to treat each other better.
• 93% of students on the Kindness Retreat reported that they learned ways to
be kinder to their peers and how to include others in activities. (Sass, 2005)
• Over half of teachers surveyed regarding the Courage Retreat felt that there
had been a noticeable change in the ways students treated each other even 60
days after the experience. (Sass, 2005)
• 74% of students on the Respect Retreat reported that they had been more
respectful of others since the retreat. (Sass, 2005)
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7. My act of courage is to stand up for other people. Jenny, I’m one of those people
who called you names in the past, and I want you to know I’m really sorry. I promise to
stop and also to stand up for you if I hear my friends picking on you.
— 7th grade participant on our
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2. Students are more engaged and willing to stand up
for others.
• 86% of students on the Courage Retreat reported that they learned what it means to
act with courage, the impact of fear, and skills on how to show courage. (Sass, 2005)
• Through the direct instruction on the retreat, students have an increased awareness of their
choices and use this experience as a catalyst to change their behavior. (Johnston, 2008)
• Youth Frontiers retreats assist educators with behavior management
and problem-solving strategies. (Johnston, 2008)
One of the best, realistic, eye-opening experiences.
I’ve changed for the better.
— 9th grade participant on our
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3. Youth Frontiers delivers a consistently
high-quality retreat experience.
• 95% of teachers reported that the Respect Retreat was of a very high quality. (Sass, 2005)
• Youth Frontiers has incorporated many best practices into the retreat format, including
using upper-class students as role models, using a variety of formats that are relational and
youth-centered, and providing opportunities for personal reflection. (CAREI, 2009)
• 100% of educators rated the quality of the Youth Frontiers retreat staff facilitation as very high.
(Johnston, 2008)
YF Longitudinal Evaluation Project, 2002-2005, Ed Sass, Ed.D.
YF Client Review Evaluation Project, 2007-2008, Bill Johnston.
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8. How Your Generosity
Impacts our Mission
Thank you! Because of our supporters’ faithful and selfless
generosity in a difficult year, YF was able to reach a record
100,000 students and educators, enriching character
and building community in schools.
During the 2008–2009 school year:
$1,035,000
The total amount raised last year—
up 7% from fiscal year 2008’s total of $968,000
42% of YF’s total revenue came from donors like you, which keeps the costs
of our retreats affordable for all schools
100% of Youth Frontiers staff gave financially to YF—in addition to this
generosity, every YF staff person sacrificed between 1 and 4 weeks of pay to
help maintain our programs despite significant budget cuts
88 individual supporters and foundations generously increased their
investment by a total of $203,831, over and above their previous year’s gift
A special thanks to the Frey Foundation for their generous grant allowing Youth Frontiers to expand and
professionalize our development department.
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9. Your money makes a difference.
$35 gives “Courage” buttons to 250 seventh graders to remind
them to live out their Act of Courage
$300 helps 30 kids attend 1 of our retreats
$1000 covers our transportation costs to 30 rural and suburban
schools for 1 week
$10,000 reaches 4 more schools, impacting another
600, 800, or even 1000 students
$25,000 covers salary and modest benefits for 1 new retreat staff person,
which opens up capacity to work with 80 additional schools
“I support Youth Frontiers because they’re everything a charity should be. They provide
needed, innovative, and highly effective programs at a responsible and sustainable
cost through dedicated, mission-focused leaders, staff, and volunteers.”
— Dan Moore, YF Supporter
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10. Financial
Summary
Income Statement
e TEMPORARILY
TOTAL UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL
FY 2008 2009 2009 FY 2009
Revenue $ 2,169,040 $ 2,403,085 $ 26,530 $ 2,429,615
Net Assets Released $ 0 $ 28,260 $ (28,260) $ 0
Expenses $ 2,273,845 $ 2,419,561 $ 0 $ 2,419,561
Change in Net Assets $ (104,805) $ 11,784 $ (1,730) $ 10,054
Balance Sheet
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JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2008 2009
Unrestricted Funds and Working Capital $ 352,665 $ 364,495
Temporarily Restricted Assets $ 32,165 $ 30,435
Net Property and Equipment $ 40,206 $ 40,160
Total Net Assets $ 425,036 $ 435,090
REVENUE EXPENSES
FY ‘09 FY ‘09
14%
57% 10%
42%
76%
Program Fees $1,380,205 Program $1,835,954
Donations $1,035,656 Development $337,886
Other $13,754 Mgmt & General $245,721
For fiscal year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009
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11. $2,500,000 $2,429,615
Revenue Total Revenue
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,035,656
$1,000,000 Fundraising
$500,000
FY ‘03 FY ‘04 FY ‘05 FY ‘06 FY ‘07 FY ‘08 FY ‘09
Net Assets $800,000
$600,000
$400,000 $435,090*
$200,000
FY ‘05 FY ‘06 FY ‘07 FY ‘08 FY ‘09
A note from our President & COO, *Note: In June 2007,
the Board of Directors
Jack Lee made the strategic
decision to invest in
our organizational
When we saw the economic storm coming early last school year, we growth, using financial
realized that we would not meet our revenue goals. We made a reserves built up over
commitment to our board not to exceed our planned loss of ($200K). the last 7 years.
In response, we made significant spending cuts that impacted everyone For the second year in
at Youth Frontiers. We kept staff informed and asked for their input, a row, we budgeted
keeping the impact on our staff as minimal as possible (a challenge for a financial loss,
when over 75% of our spending is payroll and benefits). and will continue to
do so through FY 2010,
Despite these difficult decisions, we were able to grow our sales returning to profitability
revenue by 18% and our donations by 7%. in FY 2011. Given the
Every single person at Youth Frontiers sacrificed, and together with
, g current economic
environment, we are
our donors we achieved our financial goals.
als.
closely monitoring this
investment.
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12. Honor Circle Respect Circle Leonette M. and Fred T. Lanners
($25,000 and higher) ($1,000 to $9,999) Foundation
John Lavander and Nan Owen
Anonymous (2) Andy and Kristi Anderson Jack and Laura Lee **
Best Buy Children’s Foundation Deb and Mike Ayres Mike and Cathy Lee
Best Buy Co. Best Buy Children’s Foundation Lee Family Foundation
Charisma Foundation * Tag Team Awards—WoLF Patrick and Katherine Leighton
Frey Foundation The Bieber Family Foundation Kathleen and David MacLennan
Nate Garvis—Target Gary and Faye Burke Paul and Sally Maenner
General Mills Foundation Ed and Judy Cannon Mike and Karen Maney
Timothy and Mary Gray Kevin Cashman Brian Mark Family Fund
McFarland Family Fund Joe Cavanaugh and of The Minneapolis Foundation
of The Minneapolis Foundation Jane Leyden Cavanaugh ** Mike and Fran McCloskey
Bob O’Rourke— Michael and Ann Ciresi Foundation Mike and Katie McElroy
Target Stores Leadership Fund John and Kathy Cleveland David McFarland and Family
Smikis Foundation Colorado Commercial Services Dick and Joyce McFarland
The Cote Foundation Tom and Roberta McNellis
Don and Sandy Craighead McVay Foundation
Wisdom Circle Gretchen Crow Greg and Barb Melsen
($10,000 to $24,999) Dain Rauscher Rob and Nancy Mendel
Chris and Margaret Davis John and Judy Mendesh
Anonymous (1) Edward and Sherry Ann Dayton The John W. Mooty Foundation Trust
3M Community Affairs Carol E. and Charles M. Denny Fund Charles and Elizabeth Mooty
David and Debra Andreas of the Minneapolis Foundation Thomas and Jeanne Mueller Fund
The David Winton Bell Foundation Ernie and Mary Dorn of The Minneapolis Foundation
Ned and Marlene Bixby Mike and Debbie Ducar Brent and Anne Oswald
The Charlson Foundation * Kim and Dan Dyer ** Oswald Family Foundation
Ron and Joan Cornwell The Emmerich Foundation Chris and Jane Pears
Fritz and Glenda Corrigan Dick Enrico John and Sara Peterman Foundation
Kim and Carol Culp Tony and Michelle Enrico Jeff and Suzanne Pope
Duininck Companies Fiterman Foundation The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation
Jim and Mary Frey Chuck and Arlene Garrity Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi
The George Family Foundation * Tim and Jill Geoffrion Arne and Edie Rovick Family Fund
Verne and Carol Johnson Greystone Foundation of The Minneapolis Foundation
Minnesota School of Business Jeff and Lucy Heegaard Benno and Marlys Gapstur Sand
Phileona Foundation Hegman Family Foundation Family Fund of the Minneapolis
Jay and Rose Phillips The Hendry Family Foundation Foundation
Family Foundation Henkel Corporation Saunders Family Foundation
Chris and Hank Shea Tom and Patty Holloran Schall Family Fund
Jay and Heather Strommen Dave and Michelle Horan of The Minneapolis Foundation
WEM Foundation Kathleen Humphries Mark and Ann Schulze
Invision Services Charles and Zena Scimeca Charitable
Steven and Mary Kennedy Fund at Boston Foundation
Kiwanis Club of Edina Fred and Heidi Senn
Golden K Foundation Smaby Family Foundation
The Kopp Family Foundation Ted and Noa Staryk
Joyce and I have been supporters of Youth Frontiers for many years. We have four
grandchildren who have all experienced the benefits of Youth Frontiers’ retreats.
There is no doubt in my mind that their self-confidence and compassion for
others has been strengthened through their experience with Youth Frontiers.
I am in awe of the fact that over 100,000 of our young people are experiencing these
programs. Youth Frontiers has earned the respect and the support from all of us.
— Dick McFarland, YF Supporter and Retired Chairman at RBC Dain Rauscher
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13. Mike and Erin Strommen Scott Lutz and Maureen Mara Cecile Bedor
Ten Times Ten Foundation John and Sarah Maney Kelly and Toby Bent
John and Jill Trautz Bob and Mardie Marshall Nicolle and Michael Berg **
University of Notre Dame Paul and Jean Mooty Michael and Ruth Bettendorf
Jeff and Mary Werbalowsky D. Bradford Neary and LaVonne Bigelow
Peter and Christy Weum Suzette E. Sutherland Mary Birchard
Dan and Carol Wolfe Margrette and John Newhouse The Blake School
Steve and Kathy Woodley Open Door Foundation H.G. and Patricia Bloom
The Palen Family Foundation of The Rita Boersma **
Minnesota Community Foundation Mark and Jane Borden
Courage Circle Rice Family Fund of the Chris Borek
($500 to $999) Catholic Community Foundation Linda and David Borrell
Meg and Tony Rodriguez Del and Patricia Bosacker
Doug and Carole Baker Lucy Rogers and Larry Grant Fund of Tom Boulay
Julie M. and Douglas M. Baker, Jr. Fund Headwaters Foundation for Justice Audrey Barrett Bower
of the Minneapolis Foundation Denny and Maggie Russell Maureen and Chris Brackey
Ed and Patty Beadle Tom and Gigi Schumacher Ralph and Mary Braun
Frank and Carol Bennett Jeff and Mary Scott Jan Brown **
Dan and Judy Boulay Tom and Jessica Sipkins Mike and Connie Brown
Bremer Bank Nancy Sonntag Joe and Carol Burke
Amy Bryant and Rand Satoskar Colleen Needles Steward and Dick and Danis Byrd
Lisa and Greg Buck Tom Steward Father Mike Byron
Steve and Ann Burbidge Dave and Patsa Sullivan Eric and Constance Carlson
Campbell Family Foundation Kenneth Swanson Cindy Carpenter and Gregg Roberts
Jim and Carmen Campbell John Thysell Mary Lou Carpenter
Tim and Jennifer Caron Phyllis Wagner Tom and Anne Carrier
Citizens Independent Bank Barry Warren Tara Carroll **
Community Foundation Tom and Sophie Cavanaugh
Greg and Krysta Clark Shannon Chambers **
Randy and Carol Cote Kindness Circle Reed and Lisa Christianson
Crescendo—Lisa Griebel (up to $499) Robin and Dick Cohan
Joe and Joan Cronin Steve and Kathy Coleman
Pat and Molly Cronin Anonymous (1) John and Bonnie Collins
Dave and Katie Dorn Sheri Ahl and Eric Haugen Julie and Duane Cologne
Dean and Laurie Enrico Ryan and Jenn Alexander Leslie and Mike Connelly
Rick Enrico Tom and Ann Althauser Kerry Cooley
Carolyn and E. Robert Ernest Rick and Cynthia Anderson Julia Corneil-Smith
John Estrem Tami and Todd Anderson ** Grace Cosgrove
Jerry and Ellen Gallagher Jeff Arundel Mary Cosgrove
Hallmark Insights Don and Geraldine Ayd Nicole Cosgrove
Jason Howard and Chad Keast Beth and Lynn Babcock Sam and Mary Jo Cote
Paul and Cindy Karos Cammy and Tim Baer Walt and Edie Couillard
Troy and Lynne Kerin Ann Bancroft and Pam Arnold Kathleen Crandall
Kent and Carolynn Kiewatt Jane and Ron Barnes ** Brian and Joy Crevoiserat
Jerry and Cathy Koering Bryan and Sandy Barry Steve and Amy Culbert
Kim Kuenzi Jodi Barthel ** Ingrid and Chris Culp
Angela and Patrick Lee Bernie and Diana Bauman Jean Culp **
Jim and Kim Lesinski Jim and Brenda Becker ** Northrup and Erna Dawson
Guy and Suzanne Logan Tom and Caroline Becker Roger Dick
Michael and Denise Lorenz Joe and Jessica Beckman ** Christine Doran and Cory Hoeglund **
* Indicates a multi-year gift
** Indicates a YF staff person during FY ‘09
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14. Richard Dorn and Erika Malvey Dorn Nicole Hanover Laurel and Richard Kroll
Don and Mary Anne Draayer Judie Hansen and Ken Winden Robert and Kathy Kulus
Ken and Mari Dragseth Steve and Jan Hansen Milford and Margaret Lager
Delphine Duff Todd and Midi Hansen ** Eric Larsen
Joe and Patsy Duffy Paul and Barb Hanson Tom LaSalle
Maymie Ecker Wayne and Margaret Hanson Megan Lee-Erickson **
Jennifer Eckert Ken and Barb Hartwell Charles Legros and Karen Heegaard
Edina Morningside Rotary Stewart Harvey and Mary Neal Harvey Richard and Sally Leider
Janine Efferding Bill and Josie Heegaard Steve and Ellen Lepinski
Erik and Marjorie Ellingson Eric and Carreen Heegaard Arlene Vail Leyden
Jan Enrico Roger F. Heegaard Family Fund Peter Leyden and
Pacy Erck of The Minneapolis Foundation Sharon Hawkins Leyden
Art Erickson Rick and Elaine Heltne Chuck and Shirley Lindemann
Mary and Richard Falvey Jon and Teresa Herchert ** Shannon Lorenz **
Kate Fandrey Bob Hildreth Tom Luing
JoAnne Farley William and Ellen Hoeg Tom and Stephanie Lund
Catherine Finch Karen Hohertz Kevin Lynch and Leslie Wilson
Chris Fisher and Patty Hoolihan Jean and Kevin Holm Todd and Kristen Maas **
Mike and Diane Flood Mike and Kelley Hoolihan David Maenner
Bill and Eileen Foley Carol Horan Joe Mailander **
Dave and Marti Foley Karen and David Hoops Jeanne Maki
Paul and Nancy Foley James and Ann Howard Family Fund Eric Malmberg **
J. and Rebekah Forrest of The Minneapolis Foundation Thomas and Dorothy Maloney
Joel and Mary Forseth John and Marilyn Howard Pam Marshall
Lawrence and Mary Ann Frascella Mike Huberty Steve May
J.P. and Krista Gallagher Ironwood Ridge High School Jon and Lindy McClure
Earl and Virginia Geiger Student Activities Fund Jim McCorkell and Chris Greenhow
Dorothy Gigante Frank and Peggy Johnson Sue McDonald and Sapphire Pilney
Tony and Beth Gleekel Talton and Carol Johnson Pat McNamara
Michael and Sharon Goergen Jessica Larson ** John and Molly McShane
Connie Grady Adam Jones and Imma Caboti Hal and Wynn Meeker
Debra Grahn ** Justus Corner Jean Mehrkens **
Grant R. Grissom Sally Kamps Marie and L.T. Merrigan
Greta Grosch Chris and Tom Karki ** David Midthun and Vivien Williams
Ernest Grumbles Bob and Donna Kasbohm Carrie Miller **
Guaranty Commercial Title Noam Kaufmann Kenneth and Sharon Miller
Megan Guhl Peg and Kevin Keenan Minnetonka Middle School East
Julie and Matt Guidry Dan and Lil Kelley Nicole Moore Woodhouse
Dan and Erika Gulbrandson Martin and Esther Kellogg Jo Morton
Lyn and Eric Gustafson ** Don Kelly and Megan Deignan Sydney and James Morton
Fred Haberman and William Kenney and Annemarie Moss
Sarah Bell Haberman Margaret Kilpatrick Bud and Sally Moss
Nick and Pat Haddad Mike and Katie Kerfoot Chris Moss **
Rebecca Haddad ** Rob and Sue Kesselring ** Tom and Sue Moss
Stephanie Haddad Stan and Lorna Kintigh David and Karen Nasby
Rahn and Carol Hagberg ** Anne and Dick Klein Gunard and Carol Nelson
Ralph and Ruby Hagberg Kesiah Kolbow ** Jennifer Nelson
Bill and Donna Halverstadt Brad and Niki Koranda Mary Weber Nord
Neil and Uve Hamilton Nick and Jodee Kozlak D. William O’Brien
thank you
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15. Jacquelyn Olson Charlie Silverson and Elaine Elnes Skip and Beth Wyer
Bjork Ostrom ** Simons Family Foundation Zekeriya and Tulun Yargici
Bob and Mary Panchot Alison Sipkins ** Seniz Yargici-Lennes **
Mary and Robert Paoli Robert and Elaine Skrentner Jason and Megan Yates **
Mark and Ruth Patzloff Joanne Smith Amanda Zimmerman **
PEO Sisterhood Wheeler and Guyla Smith Andy Zimney and
Wayne and Fran Petersen Bob and Patti Solheim Sally Koering Zimney **
Nancy Hartwell Phinney John and Karen Somers Jamie and Missy Zuel **
Emily and Christoph Pitkin ** Sam Soule ** Donald J. Zurek
James Poehler Jerry and Jane Squires
Tony Poehling ** Bill Starr
Elizabeth K. Pojar Carla and James Steffen In Honor of:
Laura and Rich Polson Carol Steffen
Jeremy Prahm and Alicia Majkrzak Pete and Laura Stoddart Joe Cavanaugh (from JP and Krista
Bill and Donna Ramsay Pat and Sandy Stone Gallagher; from Megan Guhl)
Tom Rock and Melissa Raphan Steven Stone and Dr. Kari Dahlquist (from Julie and
Dan and Lynne Rectenwald Stephanie Volpe Stone Duane Cologne)
Rose Reed Lowell and Deb Stortz Kim Dyer (from Robin and Dick Cohan)
John and Betty Reichert Karla Sundem ** Dave and Cherie Friend (from Mike
Kevin and Denise Reilly Pete Tanghe, Esq. and Katie McElroy)
Loren and Connie Retzlaff Bill and Bryce Tenbroek Rebecca Haddad (from Ali Sipkins)
Brent Reykdal Charlie and Marlyn Thomson Dave and Colleen McMahon
RiverBridge Partners Tim and Diane Thorpe (from Cammy and Tim Baer)
Michelle and Pete Rocheford Michael and Rachel Tierney Chad Miller (from Erica Ulstrom)
Larry and Terrie Rose Dottie Titus Beverly Plante (from Luke and
Herb and Cyrilla Royce Carol and Lynn Truesdell Janet Weisberg)
Ryan Companies US Nina and John Tuttle Ali Sipkins (from Brad and Niki Koranda;
Bryan Sandahl Erica Ulstrom ** from Tom and Jessica Sipkins)
John Sandahl ** Jim and Pat Van Valkenburg Erica Ulstrom (from Connie Brown;
Mike and Sue Sandahl Craig Vana from Ali Sipkins)
Philomena Morrissey Satre Kay Vander Vort and Don Holt
Jeffrey and Lea Scherer Brad and Kathy Veldboom
James Schilling Ron and Betty Voltin In Memory of:
Carol Schmidt David and Monica Walsh Ben Ayd (from Don and Geraldine Ayd)
Joan and Ronald Schulz Ben and Joyce Walters Hermie Johnson (from Arlene Leyden)
Susan Schulz and Bob Huff Holly Way Mary Kelly and Molly Kelly Sayles (from
Greg and Stacy Schumacher Richard and Elizabeth Weigel Don Kelly and Megan Deignan)
John and Barbara Schwarz Family Fund Mary Esther Marble (from Larry Marble)
J. Paul Seifert Luke and Janet Weisberg Dave Nelson (from John McShane)
Jack and Susan Sell Bill and Linda White Arlene Nogle (from Bob Panchot)
Joe Selvaggio Krystal Wiesenberg and Eric Caron ** Jenny Flynn Sandahl (from Walt and
Nina Seppi Dave and Marion Williams Edie Couillard)
Michael and Maribeth Sherlock John and Renata Winsor Fund Darcy Secord (from LaVonne Bigelow)
Gail Shore of The Minneapolis Foundation Linda Trummer (from Merrie Marinovich)
Susan and Robert Shulze Kecia Winter ** C.G. Vail (from Arlene Leyden)
Philip and Laurie Sieff Beverly Wise Jack Yarger (from Nina Seppi; from
Loras and Rosemary Sieve Mike Witzany LaVonne Bigelow)
Shannon and John Sieve Betsy Wren
Annaka Sikkink and Tim Holton Canny Wright
Youth Frontiers received financial or in-kind support from the listed foundations, corporations, and individuals between July 1,
2008 and June 30, 2009. Youth Frontiers is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
The organization qualifies as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Youth Frontiers,
Inc. are tax deductible as charitable gifts.
We take every measure to ensure that all donors are listed correctly, as they were noted at the time of donation, and regret any
inaccuracies in these lists. If you discover an error, please contact us at 952.922.0222 so that we may correct it. Thank you!
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PERMIT NO. 550
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Youth Frontiers is a nonprofit organization that builds
positive school communities through programs that
challenge young people to live a life of character
and respect themselves and others more.
Our vision is to change the way young people treat
each other in every hallway, lunch line, and classroom
of every school in America so that today’s young
people can make tomorrow’s world better.
Why does our work matter?
• Today 160,000 students skipped school because
of what they face in the hallways.
• We can’t expect students to achieve academically
until they can feel safe and connected to their school.
• Today’s young people will be tomorrow’s leaders;
they need guidance in order to live their lives
with integrity and character.
Visit our new website to learn more about our people and programs,
YOUTHFRONTIERS.ORG
Thanks to LaBreche for donating their time and talents to designing our new website.