Annual Report July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

Engaging the Community. Fostering Opportunity.

Education is and has always been a top priority of our society and for good reason. Without a well-rounded and challenging education, our children will be hard pressed to lead our nation into the future and compete for jobs in the global marketplace.

The Foundation works to secure a variety of resources to enrich and enhance the quality of education provided by the Fargo Public Schools. This funding allows for innovative or cutting edge educational programs and projects – the kind of programs and projects that challenge teachers to take their students to the next level of learning and encourage students to push themselves to higher academic achievements. Our educational grants and programs enrich children’s lives, helping them to grow, learn and enter the world more confident and better prepared to compete in the 21st century.

The Foundation is a non-profit organization, governed by an independent board of directors. We are supported with tax-deductible annual and endowment gifts from alumni, businesses, service clubs, parents, current and former school district staff, and the Fargo community.

Fargo Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors 2010-2011

Kathi Schwan, Board President, NAVTEQ

Greg Selbo, Board Secretary, Nilles Law Firm

Jane Ahlin, Past President, Community Representative

Kathy Hawken, ND House of Representatives

Paul Madson, Community Representative

Matthew Mohr, Dacotah Paper

John Q. Paulsen, Community Representative

Arlette Preston, Home Instead Senior Care

Rusty Papachek, Board of Education Representative

Lowell Wolff, School District Representative

Mike Beaton, Fargo Central High School Alumni Association Representative

Staff

Carol Dinges Johnson, Executive Director

Patricia Dell, Executive Assistant

For more information contact the Fargo Public Schools Foundation415 North 4th St, Fargo, ND 58102 phone: 701-446-1041email: FPSFound@fargo.k12.nd.uswebsite: www.fargoschoolsfoundation.org

MISSION:

To provide Fargo Public School students with enriched and enhanced learning experiences not possible through regular education funding.

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13%17%

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Contributions,Gifts, Grants

New EndowedFunds

InvestmentIncome

Programs

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10% 6%

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Administrative

Fund Raising

Income

Expenses

Fargo Public Schools Foundation Statement of Financial Position July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 Current Assets Checking/Savings 1010 · State Bank Checking 68,851.53 1020 · State Bank Savings 18,989.12 1030 · Heartland Operating Account 26,446.82 Total Checking/Savings 114,287.47 Other Current Assets 1040 · Western Money Market-Heartland 51,809.86 1050 · Heartland Trust AGY 1,206,802.07 Total Other Current Assets 1,258,611.93 Total Current Assets 1,372,899.40

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Equity 31300 · Perm. Restricted Net Assets 1,184,441.08 31500 · Temp. Restricted Net Assets 30,486.45 32000 · Unrestricted Net Assets 125,015.06 Net Income 32,956.81 Total Equity 1,372,899.40

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,372,899.40

The Foundation’s primary programs include:Innovative Education Grant Program

Twice each year, grants are awarded to Fargo Public School teachers for innovative learning and literacy projects. These grants were funded by individual contributions and through investment income from the following named endowed funds:

• Eleanor Laing Law

• Fargo Central H.S. Alumni Association

• Vern Bennett Service Award

• Diederich Family

• Mary Ellen Thompson

• Gordmans

• Bank of the West

• Gateway Chevrolet

• Harold and Dorothy Madson

• Paul and Sharon Madson

• Jeannie Madson

• Ella Mae Reames

• Fargo Council PTA

• Alice R. Warren

• Diana Schimmelpfennig Reading Fund

Fall grants were awarded as follows:

Ben Franklin Middle School Fargo Heritage Walking Tour Podcast $2,000.00

Ben Franklin Middle School High Interest Read 180 Books $497.35

Bennett Elementary Independent IHelpers $448.00

Clara Barton Lunch Buddies $300.00

Clara Barton Diana Schimmelpfennig Reading Fund Grant $167.00

Hawthorne Lunch Buddies $300.00

Discovery Middle School Family Fitness Fun Festival $500.00

Horace Mann Adopt-a-School Assistance $300.00

Jefferson Elementary Buddy Benches for Conflict Resolution $459.75

Kennedy Elementary Fargo History $540.84

Kennedy Elementary First Grade Literacy Night $420.00

Kennedy Elementary Girl Power $484.61

Kennedy Elementary Spelling for Students with Special Needs $526.23

Kennedy Elementary Theatre Stars $100.00

Lewis & Clark Elementary Parent Involvement $225.00

Lincoln Elementary Engaging the Visual Generation $2,500.00

Lincoln Elementary Read With Me—Expanded $447.00

Lincoln Elementary Jeannie Madson Grant for Basic Needs $500.00

Lincoln Elementary Eleanor Laing Law Grant—Closing the Reading Gap $6,000.00

Madison Elementary Community Service—Food Bank $500.00

Madison Elementary Paul and Sharon Madson Grant for Basic Needs $500.00

South High School Composer Visit—Samuel Hazo $250.00

South High School Improving Student Testing $2,500.00

South High School Light Boxes for ELL and ILC Students $597.00

South Campus II Recorded Books for Reluctant Readers $446.77

Even Start Family Literacy Program $516.16

Adult Learning Center Totes for New Americans $144.00

Adult Learning Center Alice R. Warren Grant $2,500.00

Spring grants were awarded as follows:

Carl Ben Eielson Middle School Audio Books for Fluency $840.00

Discovery Middle School A Visual Connection to History $1,500.00

Lewis & Clark Elementary Choir Chime Proposal $1,000.00

Lincoln Elementary ELL Literacy Center Activities $ 881.69

Longfellow Elementary Writers Workshop and the Six Traits $222.50

Longfellow Elementary Energizing Brain Breaks to Optimize Learning $1,887.30

South High School AFJROTC Color Guard $250.00

Even Start Family Literacy ABC’s of Literacy $400.00

Adult Learning Center Come and See Nepali $1,650.00

Woodrow Wilson Quilting at Woodrow $500.00

Woodrow Wilson Bus Rides to School for Kids $225.00

The Foundation is grateful for all the support received from area businesses, alumni, parents, service clubs, district staff, retired educators and the general public.

As a convenience to our donors, a new, secure online donation option is provided on our web site using www.fargoschoolsfoundation.org. A one time or recurring gift can be made using a credit card or e-check.

Scholarship Administration The Foundation works with donors who have created annual gift or endowed scholarships for deserving graduates at North, South and Woodrow Wilson High Schools, and Trollwood Performing Arts School. The following endowed scholarships were awarded as follows:

Gage Burdick $500.00

Tyler Eicholtz $2,000.00

Steven Berrell Memorial Music $2,000.00

Adam Garret Swart $1,000.00

Karen and Gary Mailloux Running for Success $1,000.00

Patricia Vogel $300.00

South Faculty Merit $1,500.00

Linda Lockwood $500.00

Janet D. Beaton Family $500.00

Leonore and Norman Tenneson $2,500.00

Walt Hatlestad Memorial $1,050.00

Donovon Nelson Memorial $500.00

Matthew Thibedeau $900.00

The following annual scholarships and awards were awarded as follows:

American Crystal Sugar $1,000.00

Rick Pierce and Northland Truss Systems $1,000.00

Mark E. Larson Accounting $1,350.00

Max and Ann Goldberg Foundation $4,000.00

Robert Hanson Accounting $1,250.00

Sam Neis $1,000.00

Cynthia Selland Teacher of the Year Award $1,000.00

Adopt-A-School Program This popular endeavor brings business and service club volunteers to schools to assist with reading and after--school programs, tutoring, mentoring, community service projects, and other meaningful educational activities. These adults are a positive role model and represent our strong business community that is committed to advancing education. Business partners include:

Microsoft

Dawson Insurance

Park Company Realtors

Sanford Health

City of Fargo

Bank of the West

Essentia Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Magnum Ltd.

South Point Kiwanis Club

NDSU College of Pharmacy

First Presbyterian Church

Phoenix International

Cargill, Inc.

State Bank and Trust

FMAM Rotary

Fargo Rotary

Fargo West Rotary

NDSU Planning for College Success Students

Courts Plus

Wells Fargo Bank

Midland National Life Insurance Company

Alumni Network The Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation works in a variety of ways to continue or re-establish important connections of former students by maintaining a database of Fargo public schools alumni; assisting with class reunions; and publishing an alumni newspaper. Alumni can stay connected by visiting www.fargoalumni.net or emailing office@fargoalumni.net The Foundation distributed three AlumniNews newsletters and assisted with seven class reunions during the 2010-11 school year.

Critical Needs It is well established that many factors affect learning. The Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation distributes donations to schools for students who need clothing, school supplies, fees, transportation, mid-morning milk, warm winter clothing, and other critical needs that ensure students are ready to take full advantage of their learning environment. The Foundation distributed $36,528.00 to the district to cover a variety of student needs.

Special Fundraising ProjectsAs a service to the district, the Foundation also assists with special fundraising projects which coincide with our mission to provide Fargo Public School students with enriched and enhanced educational opportunities. The Foundation assisted with 16 projects for a total of $9,880.00 distributed.

Tax-deductible donations to support any program can be sent to the Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation, 415 N. 4th Street, Fargo, ND 58102, or donate online at our websites at www.fargoschoolsfoundation.org or www.fargoalumni.net. For personal assistance, please call our office at 701-446-1041.

Mary Don AafedtPaul and Connie AbrahamsonMerle H. AdamsT.S. AdamsToby and Amy AeiltsRachael and Kyle AgreJane and Thomas Ahlin, MDAJ Enterprises/Leavenworth BarMarilyn AkreAlex Stern Family FoundationVern and Glenda AlmlieAmerican Crystal Sugar CompanyMarlene L. AmesNahia Jean AmouraPatricia and Richard AndersonRobin and Gaylon AndersonSandra and Donald AndersonMark and Susan AndrewsAlisha AnkersAnonymousAndrea and James ArbuckleMichaella and George ArnesonRob ArnesonScott and Monica AshStephanie AstrupDorene and Donald AtkinsonStephen F. AusTeresa and Bernie BackerBank of the WestNeal D. Barnard, MDGregg BartholomayBetsy and Mike BeatonAlison and Troy BeckerPhil BenderJohn and Cynthia BensonRobert and Sally BerrellWade Glenn BerrethTodd and Michelle BertschWilliam and Kristine BiggerstaffCatherine BishopCheryl BjerkeRonald and Lisa BockSusan BockConstance BoeBoeing CompanyPeter and Stacy Boesen

Chris BohnetRegina BohnetMae BolgerJenice BoulgerBoulger Funeral HomeBradley Business AdvisorsRolf and Diane BrakvatneDan and Lynn BrekkeBremer Bank, N.A.Judith C. BristolMary and Keith BroadwellJoel and Jan BroschatNorene BunkerBirch and Jonelle BurdickDr. Rick and Janette BureshEmily BurggraffNancy and Darrell BurklandElizabeth D. BushellCalifornia Wellness FoundationDavid CameronShirley CampbellJane Linde and Rodney CapistranGeraldine V. CariveauLaura and Cole CarleyJohn and Brenda CarlsonCass County Bar AssociationCass-Clay CreameryBlain and Gail ChristiansonWallace and Jean ChristiansonCNH America LLCKim M. and Bev ColwellKeith and Colleen ConferJustin Conzemius and Dina McNair ConzemiusCrown TrophyCub Scout Pack #201Marilyn CullenEdwin and Sandy CunninghamDacotah Paper/Mohr Family FoundationAndy DahlenDakota Supply GroupLouise DardisColonel William C. DarnerDebra A. DawsonMary Jean and Jeff Dehne

Golden K Kiwanis Club of FargoDinah and Jay GoldenbergMax and Anne Goldberg FoundationHelen GoodfellowJacqueline GoodkinGordmansSuzanne Graber-CosgriffNina and Paul GravelCassie Gravel BornetunGail GreiffDiane and Richard GreutmanDrs. Terry and Carol GrimmJo GrondahlMichael GroverGreg GullicksonWarren and Sheila GullicksonLee and Dawn GundersonJohn and Judy GunkelmanStephanie Guy GruchallaJason and Elisabeth HaakPete HaakenstadKenneth and Carla HaatsLeslie HagemeisterEmily S. HagenCalvin and Eloise HaglundSteve and Kay HalversonVi HalvorsenAnn HamTom and Mary HannaherRoberta and Douglas HarnischGeni HartKandy and David HartsonKathy and Harry HawkenBrian HayerGale HazenHealthPartnersHeartland Trust CompanyCharles and Marlene HeftaKristi Held RicardMarilyn J. HelgesonMilton and Carol HelmerBetty HennessyRoger and Donna HentgesRebecca HergesDoris HertsgaardLauren HildebrandMargaret HilleboeWarren and Maureen HintzJanice and Arnhold HoffDennis and Kathy HoganCarolyn HoheiselDennis HolmgrenJane and Bruce HoltanEmir Houtkooper MoritzJoan HovdestadKaren and Al HuberMargaret Hughes HarrisWilliam and Carolyn HunterAmy HusebyIdeaOne Telecom GroupMary IversMary A. JacobsArun D. JaniCarol and Curt JohnsonErling R. JohnsonEvelyn Johnson

Leland and Dorothy DelgerTracey DeMorettJoe DeutschDawn DexterMartha and Carlo DiCiccoKevin and Susan DillMark and Deb DillonDiscovery Middle SchoolRachel DisrudLeRoy and Mary Ellen DockterYvonne and Bernard DolanMary Ann DonnayDPF Financial, IncStacy K. DuffieldCatherine A. DuffyGary DunfordRoger and Janis DurandGini DuvalVerlene DvoracekJudy and Dennis ElledgeEmergency Food PantryRasheen ErangeyScott and Nancy EricksonDebra K. ErteltJanet and Howard EtsonSydney B. EvansAllyn and Marian FagerholtFaith United Methodist ChurchRonald FaleideFargo Lions ClubFargo North Class of 1970Fargo North Class of 1980Fargo North Key ClubFargo Public Schools Credit UnionFargo Rotary ClubFargo South Campus IIFargo-Moorhead Area FoundationLisa FarnhamLeonard FetzerSusan Stern FinemanFirst Baptist ChurchFirst Congregational UCCFirst International Bank & TrustFirst Lutheran Church Foundation and CongregationFirst Presbyterian Church of FargoFirst United Methodist ChurchDavid and Charlene FlowersFM Builders ExchangeCarol J. ForsterWilliam FossSara Ann FosterBlain FowlerPhil FoxAnna FrissellDennis FuhrmanJames and Deborah FultonJackie GappLaurie GebekeGeneral Mills FoundationDiane and Jim GibbMarnie and Daryl GilesValerie GillispieColleen and Jeff GilmoreAvis P. GjervoldTim C. Gokey

These donors supported Fargo Public Schools and our mission to provide our students with more than is possible through regular education funding.

Peggy and Scott JohnsonMichael and Mona JohnsonShirley and Bruce JohnsonJohnson Law OfficeLori Johnson SteinhauDiane JonesRobin Jones WalkerNancy and Neil JordheimLori and Brad JorgensenMike and Mary JoyceMarvin L. KaiserCharles KeefeBrad and Sindy KellerBruce and Wendy KelshDr. Roger and Betty KernsCynthia KierschtMarcia KierschtMatt KierschtLisa KieselbachKerry Kilander McCabeHeather KittlesonKiwanis Club of Lake AgassizDiana KlinghagenMarjorie ‘Chris’ KnoxKarlajoyce KoenigMatthew and Gina KoenigTerry and Kathy KolboRichel KompstBeth Kornelius TackeDr. Craig KoubaTerry KristensenCharlie and Rose KrumwiedeVirginia and Paul KruseNancy KvittumBradley LarsonChris and Jill LarsonJackie K. and Curt LarsonJerry LarsonMark E. and Denise LarsonSusan C. LarsonJim and Barbara LaschkewitschElizabeth LaumanJoAnn and Wayne LauwersBernice LeeDiane N. LeeSandra Leyland and Tom OlsonPam LindbergStephen and Tammy LinnDeborah K. LittleDavid B. LittlefieldMaxine LiversageEd and Terri LockwoodBryon LovelandJames R. LunsethMark D. LutherM’s, Inc.John C. MacaulayGerry and Michelle MacintoshHarold and Dorothy Madson FoundationPaul and Sharon MadsonMark and Denise MagnessJeffrey and Lynn MahlumOdee MaierGary and Karen MaillouxMarcene Malusky

C J MalyJohn and Bess ManesisMarco, IncKaley and Jeff MariMary Jane Marsden-MartensShane MartinMason VideoChris MathsenJill MattsonLois E. MayerRenee and Phil McCleanAnn and Butch McConnChristine R. McGeorgeMcGuire Insurance AgencyJim and JoAnn McKayDeborah McKeoneVirginia McLarnanRonald and Mona McLeanChristopher McLeodJan and David McNairElizabeth and Paul McNuttSteven and Sarah MeinhardtNancy K. MelhornRonald and Em MesseltMessiah Lutheran ChurchKathryn MeyerPaul MeyersMicrosoft Business SolutionsDavid MidgardenChester R. MillerJerry and Sharon MillerJohn MillerAimee and Cody MitchellLynn and Glenn MitzelMatthew MohrMatthew and Suzanne MontagKaren MoorePamela and Mark MoretGladys H. MorrowNancy L. MurphyJulie MyersSue and Leo MyxterNash Finch CompanyAllan NeisConnie NelsonDonna NelsonJames K and Nancy NelsonMary NelsonMel and Cia NelsonMary E. NesemeierDaniel and Laurie NessNewman Signs, Inc.Thi Cam NguyenVance and Katie NichelsonNodak Mutual Insurance CompanyJim NoehlKaren NordstromNorthern Improvement Co.Northland Truss Systems, Inc.O’Connor’s Irish Pub, LLCDenese and Ron OdegaardOlivet Lutheran ChurchLinda and Duane OlschlagerBarry and Jana OlsenDennis L. OlsonJane and Paul Olson

Prudence A. OlsonLynne Olson Rommesmo, DDSSharon and Harlan OrmbreckOrthopaedic Associates (Sanford)Gelaine and Linda OrvikOtter Tail CorporationNancy and Lawrence OttersonJon OwenRusty PapachekNiki T. PappasJohn Q. PaulsenPeace Lutheran ChurchWayne C. PerlenfeinDouglas PersonJane and Steve PetersonJeanine L. PeyerlDeborah J. PierceRobert and Patricia PieriPat and Butch PobstTerence and Judi PogatshnikJames A. PoolmanTerry and Shar PorterDanette D. PotochickDenise and Jason PowellThomas PrattArlette PrestonProfits PlusSharon and James PuppeHelen Jeanne PuvogelHollis and Beverly QuammeR.D. Offutt CompanyEd and Cordelia RaymondRDO Equipment CompanyPatricia ReskiBarbara and Bill RiceJessica M. RichauDoug and Carol RiedingerMichelle RonanVirginia RosenfeldtRough Riders Kiwanis ClubDr. Charles and Barbara RuzickaDave and Annie SamsonSandy’s DonutsSanford Health SystemArlene J. SaxMary E. SchaeferKenneth ScherberVicki V. ScherlingScherling PhotographyEvelyn SchmidtMarcus SchneiderSchneider Electric North AmericaKathi SchwanMark SeebaGreg and Pam SelboThomas and Marlys ShaferJerry and Pat SheldonShepherd of Prairie Moravian WomenHelen ShirleyMarvin S. SiegelSteven SkipworthJoyce and Richard SnyderCatherine and Lawrence SossoGeorge SouleSteven Sponberg

Jane SpoonerBetty Jean StallingsState Bank & TrustLloyd and Patricia SteinmetzJerry and Kathy StigmanJeanette L. StoneReneece and Jeff StrandKyle StruckSun Control Window FilmMona L. TedfordJodell and Brent TeikenBruce and Lori TellefsonVirginia Tenneson KingCindy TerhuneLaurie and Gregg ThielmanNancy and David ThompsonSherri and Joel ThomsenDiane Tilton GuidryJudith L. TollefsonMelissa J. TomlinsonTrollwood Performing Arts SchoolAndrea Tweten-SteinmetzMary UnhjemHarold and Lila UnruhSuzanne D. UselmanKay VanDenBergJudy Vermeland WendtNick and Ene VogelCarl and Roberta VolkmannDiane and David WadholmWal-Mart FoundationGerri WaldJoyce and George WallmanRobert and Karen WaltonDr Richard and Mary WarnerJennifer and Matthew WarrenBlanche and Jack WaryanBarbara WeberWells Fargo FoundationWayne and Char WeluShane Wenzel and My Hahn TruongCharles L. WesterholmLori WightmanLarry and Carol WildGene and Elaine WilhelmiDebra and Jim WinzenburgDonovan and Betty WithamLowell Wolff and Lola Holland Donna Wolseth HorneTeddy WongTammy and Brian WoodTanya J. Wrigley-LingleDena M. WyumXcel EnergyNikki and John YostMargaret Joan YoungKaren Young TrenneWilliam and Madonna YuillZerr Berg Architects, Inc.

The Fargo Public Schools Foundation wishes to thank you for another year of exceptional support. Alumni, businesses, service clubs, parents, current and former district staff, school board members, and others have partnered with us in our mission to provide Fargo public school students with enriched and enhanced learning opportunities which would otherwise not be possible.

The Foundation continued to grow in many areas, including new Adopt-A-School partnerships, additional scholarships, the creation of more named endowment funds, and the awarding of 39 grants to teachers and schools for innovative educational projects.

The Foundation is dedicated to improving education and supporting our students in the Fargo school district. We are a conduit for your commitment to our children and their future educational endeavors.

Please accept our deepest gratitude for your valued partnership in the work of the Foundation.

Fargo Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors and Staff

Engaging the Community. Fostering Opportunity.