HIRED's Supporters

HIRED receives financial support from a wide range of governmental agencies, foundations,
corporations and other businesses, and individuals. We thank the following people and
organizations for their support during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2008.

Work Solutions Society
HIRED established the Work Solutions Society in 2008. The following individuals have shown their commitment to HIRED's mission through a five-year pledge of $1,000 or more. To all of our founding members, thank you for your support.

CAREER BUILDERS (Pledge of $25,000+)
E.J. Kelly
David & Ruthie Neuger
Charles Squires

JOB CREATORS (Pledge of $5,000–$24,999)
Anonymous
Christopher & Hana Blissett
Cynthia & Dennis Bremer
Jon Dickerson & Amy Barwick
Clinton Dixon
Randy & Paula Doroff
Mike Felmlee & The Prouty Project
Lawrence & Karen Hooks
Todd & Jennifer Johnson
Jane Samargia
Tom & Lynn Stertz
Susan Thomas

INVESTORS ($5,000–$24,999)
3M Foundation
Ameriprise Financial Community Relations Program
Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation
Ecolab Foundation
Land O’Lakes Foundation
Kevin & Trudy Rautio
RBC Foundation – USA
Sundance Pay It Forward Foundation
SUPERVALU Foundation
Tennant Foundation
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
Xcel Energy Foundation

STAKEHOLDERS ($1,000–$4,999)
Dean Dawson
Stephen W. Kidner & Susan Funk
Russell T. Lund Charitable Trust
The David Mitchell Family Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation
John Reamer
Rosemount Inc.
Jill Rudnitski*
Jerry Samargia
Securian Foundation
Urban Adventures Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Tim & Laura Vitelli

SUPPORTERS ($500–$999)
Carol & Menachem Aharoni
Jeff & Jeanne Ambroz
Daniel & Lori Arrell
Anne & Peter Heegaard Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Paul & Nancy James
J.J. Taylor Distributing Company of Minnesota, Inc.
Steve & Molly Kenney
Valorie Knudsen*
Tom Lehman, The Lehman Group
Adam & Erin Loavenbruck*
Ann Myers*
Barbara Osadcky
Michael & Denise Overline
Joe Samargia*
Andrea Schilling
Craig T. Sulentic
Anne C. Sweet*

FRIENDS (UP TO $499)
Bruce R. Ackland
Rhoda Ailts
Arthur Alexander III*
Su’ad al-Ghamdi
Trish Allen
AllianceBernstein
Michelle Ammann
Bryan Anderson
Joan Anderson
Anonymous (10)
Julie Baker
Amy Barwick
Lindsey Belisle
Andrea Beske
Al & Sue Bill
Roger Booth & Karen Swanson-Booth
Levi Brady*
Natalie Breeggemann
Josephine Brinda
Wayne Buckley*
James C. Burroughs II
Nancy Buysse
Jacinta Calhoun
John & Sandy Carlson
Tara Carlson
George Clabon
Keith D. Cody
ConAgra Foods – Maple Grove
Jessica Conner & Family
Nancy Corcoran*
Kim Cressy
Barb Dahl
Bette Damouny
Keith Daniels*
B.J. D’Aquila
Jeremy Davis
Matt Derosier
Matthew Desmond
Lori Doehne
Diane Doolittle
Megan Dostal
R. Dunbar
Debbie Ebert
Ann Ellison
Russell & Janice Erickson
Michelle Rose Erickstad
Cynthia Eskandary
Dee Everett
Kari Felegy
Joseph Fleischman
Ron Floding
Drinal Foster
Bill Gjetson
Gloria S. Goldstein
Mike Goodson
Sarah Gorajski
Brenda Granison
Cindy Greenwood
Rachel Grosskurth
J. Cameron & Cathy Guthrie
Susan Hagstrom
Dawn & Mark Hall
Kristen Hansen
Lenore Harmon
Ray J. Hartman
Travis & Noelle Hawton*
Diane Henderson
Lisa Hentges
Thomas Her
Roxane Herdt
Joseph Hesse
Steve & Martine Hewitt
HIRED Sunshine Committee
Linda Hoffman & Wiet Seghers*
Dawn L. Hofstrand*
Latresa Holmes
Lois Holmes
Charles & Nancy Hoyt
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Huff
Thomas D. Jacob
Don Jacobsen
Cynthia M. Johnson
Jenny Johnson
Steven Johnson
Dionna Jones
Joy
Allen Kaufmann
Jack Kelly
Courtney & R.B. Kiernat
Jim & Susan Kimmel
Sharon Kopecky
Theresa Kopiecki
Joanne V. Kosciolek*
Judith M. Koskie
Judson Kristoff
Richard Krocak (Solid Decisions, Inc.)
Shelly Kuiper
Lucas & Krista Laakso
Nancy Larson*
Tanya Lauth
Adam Levy
Jim & Carrie Lichtenberg*
Steve & Gaye Lindfors*
Melinda Ludwiczak*
Magic Wendy
Bruce & Lynne Mallory
Mark Mann
Steve Marino
Patrick & Kelli Ann Martin
Alicia Mason
Susan Natalie Matz & Sigler Aanestad
Christopher Mba
Bill McMahon
Peggy D. Metzer
Kelly Moffitt
Samatar Mohamed
Philomena Morrissey Satre
Claudette Munson
Victoria Murray Shipley
Janet Nelson
Northridge Liquor
Omot Ochan
Daniel F. Ollis
Tom O’Mara
Randall J. Pattee
PC-After Hours
Frank Perkins*
Andrea & Ryan Peterson
Belinda Peterson
Donald F. Peterson
Amy Pfarr Walker
Ken Pirkl
Sue & Ed Plaster
Sandy Poeschel
Stacy Pratt
Karen Preston
Carol Rangel
James Reason
REI
Marilyn Reich
Pat Renner
Donald & Joanne Renquist*
Jeffrey Riley
Ken Roberts
Bridget Robinson-Riegler
Mr. Frazier Robinson
Lenore Rockler
Jennifer Rosemark
Doris Rubenstein
Dan & Maja Salmon
Deborah Santana
Stephanie Sarantopoulos
Jodi Schlichting
Renée Schissel
Gary Schwartz*
Christine & David Schwebel
Nadine I. Sehnert
Lori D. Semke
Sarah Shannon
Warren Sheaffer
Susan Shields
Lee Shumate
Rick Siri-Outhay
Linda Sloan
Jeffrey & Helene Slocum
Smart Card Payment Services
Harlan & Margaret Smith
Anthony Stavig
Erin Stertz-Follett & Family
Gregg Summers
The Tamaldeos
Stephen Thomas
Kara Tipple
Sanden Totten
Timothy N. Tracey
Michael Trucano
Myat T. Tun
David & Autumn Tysk
Jeff & Ellen Valde
Olga Valdovinos
James Van Valkenburg
Di Vang
Mang Vang
Josephine Vaughn
Volkart May & Associates
Sikhounxai Vongvanith
Deb Vosejpka
Donald Walker
Ken Warne
Gretchen & John Wartman
Tashia Weisenburger
Steven Wells
David & Melissa Werpy
Jan West
Michael A. West, Sr.
Mary White
Vivian Whitehead
Jason Williamson
Chai & Yer Xiong
Destiny Xiong
Charles Young
Gary & Judith Zaimont

Gifts Were Made In Honor Of:
Rita Gillach Otte
David H. Muschenheim

In-Kind Donors
Acme Comedy Company
Carol & Menachem Aharoni
Allegra Print & Imaging
AMC Theater Maple Grove
Aramark
Beauty Nails
Christopher & Hana Blissett
Broadway Pizza
Buca di Beppo
Nancy Buysse
Caribou Coffee
La Casita
Champps
George D. Clabon
ComedySportz Twin Cities
Costco
Crowne Plaza Hotel – St. Paul
Crowne Plaza Northstar Hotel
Dave and Buster’s
Delta Dental of Minnesota
Discount Tire
Doubletree Park Place Hotel
Embassy Suites Bloomington
Famous Dave’s
Kari Felegy
The Fish Guys
Flint Hills Resources
Ron Floding
Aaron Gabriel
Glass Endeavors
Hilton Minneapolis
Lois Holmes
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Ichiban Japanese Steak House
Joke Joint
The Jungle Theater
Judith M. Koskie
KQRS / KXXR / WGVX
Lisa Leach
Adam Levy
Life Time Fitness Foundation
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant
Medica
Midway Uniforms
Minneapolis Paper
Minnesota Lynx / Timberwolves
Northridge Liquor
Office Depot
Panera Bread – Edina
Becky Peters
Premier Wines & Spirits
Premium Waters
Radisson Plaza Hotel
Pat Renner
Jeff Riley & Broadway High School Students
MayKo Sadler
Nadine Sehnert & Mike Tangedal
Shout House
Erin Stertz-Follett
Target Gift Cards
Three Rivers Park District
Joy Tiggemann
Vados Bait & Tackle
Mang Vang
Donald Walker
We Gotta Bingo
Jan West
Mary E. White
Vivian Whitehead
YWCA – St. Paul

Jobs Summit Sponosors
AllianceBernstein Global Wealth Management
J.J. Taylor Distributing Company of Minnesota, Inc.
Robert Half International, Inc.
Village Automotive Group
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Public & Other Funders
City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Employment and Training Program
Dakota County Workforce Services
HealthForce Minnesota (MnSCU System)
Hennepin County
Hennepin Technical College
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership
Minnesota Second Judicial District
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Northpoint Health and Wellness Center
Ramsey County Workforce Solutions
Resource Inc.
Washington County Community Services

*Denotes multi-year donors.