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, 2009.

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
Eric & Caroline Chambers
Jon Dickerson & Amy Barwick
Clinton Dixon
Randy & Paula Doroff
Mike Felmlee & The Prouty Project
Anne and Peter Heegaard Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Lawrence & Karen Hooks
Todd & Jennifer Johnson
Adam & Erin Loavenbruck
Peggy Metzer-Chiesl
Kevin & Trudy Rautio
Jane Samargia
Tom & Lynn Stertz
Susan Thoma

BENEFACTORS ($25,000+)
North Star Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Pohlad Family Foundation

INVESTORS ($5,000–$24,999)
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation
Ecolab Foundation
Land O’Lakes Foundation
RBC Foundation – USA
Securian Foundation
Sundance Pay It Forward Foundation
Tennant Foundation
The Saint Paul Foundation Community Sharing Fund
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
Xcel Energy Foundation

STAKEHOLDERS ($1,000–$4,999)
Bonnie Creason
Dawn Hofstrand
Valorie & Craig Knudsen
Joanne V. Kosciolek
J. J. Taylor Distributing Company
Malt-O-Meal Company
Medica
Riverway Foundation
Donald & Joanne Renquist
Robert Half International, Inc.
Jill Rudnitski
Joe Samargia
Anne Sweet & Wayne Huls
Melvin Tennant
W.C. Rasmussen-Northeast Bank Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota

SUPPORTERS ($500–$999)
Jeff & Jeanne Ambroz
Sue Gordon
Anne and Peter Heegaard Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Hilton Minneapolis
Linda Hoffman
Wayne Huls
GNet Group
Nancy & Paul James
John Jeske & Amanda Hulh
Tom Lehman
Marco Business Products, Inc.
David Muschenheim
Gary & Judith Oakins
MayKo Sadler
The Coghlan Group
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
XO Communications

FRIENDS (UP TO $499)
Carol and Menachem Aharoni
Su’ad al-Ghamdi
Trish Allen
Timothy Allen
Troy Allen
Mark & Jennifer Allen
Michelle Ammann
Bryan Anderson
Joan Anderson
Meeghan & Eric Anderson
Lorelei Anderson
Anonymous
Dana Backer
Hawi Baisa
Julie Baker
Amy Barwick
Virginia Barzan
Sheri Beck
Andrea Beske
Sherry Black
Stanley & Sandy Blackowiak
Roger Booth & Karen Swanson-Booth
Natalie Breeggemann
Helen Burke
Nancy Buysse
Catherine Byers
Linda Byrd
Parish L. Caldwell
Jacinta Calhoun
Tara Carlson
John J. Carney
Greg Chavez
Mary Jo Cherry
Russell Christensen & Barbara Krauss Christensen
George D. Clabon
Collier Computing Company
ConAgra Foods
Jessica Conner, LSW
David Conover III
De Anna Conover
Nancy Corcoran
Rodney Dachel
Barb Dahl
Roger Dahlke
The Dardis Family
Lynn Davis
Jeremy Davis
Matt Derosier
Matthew Desmond
Angela Dirks
Arthur Dorman
Megan Dostal
R. Dunbar
Deborah Ebert
Ann Ellison
Employee Volunteer Committee/Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
Engage Print, Inc.
Jacqueline Enge
Michelle Erickstad
Cynthia Eskandary
Alfred Essa
Dee Everett
Mary Fangman
Morgan & Emily Farmer
Kari Felegy
Tim Flaherty
Ron Floding
Sunny Floum
Brenda French-Purdy
Linda Fritschel
Rob Fuglie
Beth Glassman
Gloria Goldstein
Sarah Gorajski
Lisa Gordon
Meg Gravelle
Karen Green
Rachel Grosskurth
J. Cameron & Cathy Guthrie
Susan Hagstrom
Mark & Dawn Hall
Angela Heiderscheid
Lisa Heinrich
Diane & John Henderson
Lisa Hentges
Thomas Her
Roxane Herdt
Carolyn Herman
Penelope Hillemann
HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd.
Latresa Holmes
Lois Holmes
Charles & Nancy Hoyt
Pamela Huff
Walt Johnson
Steven Johnson
Adrienne Jordan
Janet Kaiser
Jeff & Monica Knack
Michelle & John Knapek
Bryan Kohl
Sharon Kopecky
Judy Koskie
Judson Kristoff
Shelly Kuiper
Lucas & Krista Laakso
Craig Lambert
Nancy Larson
Tanya Lauth
Victor Levin
Neil Libson
Mary Linden
Emily Lodermeier
Melinda Ludwiczak
Mary Luther
Randi Lyders & Scott Kindrick
Bruce & Lynne Mallory
Steve Marino
Patrick and Kelli Ann Martin
The Mason Family
Susan N. Matz & Sigler Aanestad
Christopher Mba
Kathryn McIntire
Bill McMahon
Jeff & Gina Meacham
Barbara Milon
Kelly Moffitt
Samatar Mohamed
Janet Morrissey
Janet Nelson
Teresa Nelson
Lorraine Neuger
Keith Newhouse
Rod Nooner
Michelle O’Donnell
Tom O’Mara
Omot Ochan
Beatric Officer
Ellen Olmscheid
Anne Olson
Jon N. Olson
Nancy Olson
Tina Ortiz
Michael & Denise Overline
Matthew Pagois
Nicholas & Julie Perrus
Becky Peters
Bambridge Peterson
Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Peterson
Belinda Peterson
Andrea Peterson
James Povich
Bridget Powers
Stacy Pratt
David & Sheryl Prince
Scott Ramsdale
Carol Rangel
James Reason
Marilyn Reich
Ron & Nancy Reich
Deborah Reierson
Pat & Don Renner
Matthew & Leah Rich
Mary K. & Rick Rivard
Ken Roberts
Lenore Rockler
Stuart & Sherry Romenesko
Jennifer & Dennis Rosemark
Brett Rosequist
Therese Salber
Todd & Julie Sampson
Deborah Santana
Stephanie Sarantopoulos
Philomena Morrissey Satre
Renée Schissel
Jodi Schlichting
Lori Schmitt
Katie Schuminski
Bill Seehafer
Nadine I. Sehnert
Lori Semke
Warren Sheaffer
Steve Shields
Keith Simons
Jessica Singh
Jeffrey & Helene Slocum
Smart Paycard Services LLC
Sheryl M. Snitkin
Rita Spille
Nancy Spitzack
Anthony Stavig
Amy Stieve
Cynthia Stolp
Judy Swanson
The Tamaldeo’s
Joy Tiggemann
Kara Tipple
Sean Toren
Lily C. Troia
Michael Trucano
Olga Valdovinos
Mang Vang
Village Automotive Group
Tim Vitelli
Sikhounxai Vongvanith
Donald Walker
Thomas Walker
Gretchen & John Wartman
Steven Wells
Jan West
Michael A. West, Sr.
Mary White
Vivian Whitehead
Jim & Amy Wilson
Edward Wojciak
Sheldon P. Wolfchild
Chai & Yer Xiong
Charles Young
Justin Yunke
Gary & Judith Zaimont
Marie Zwack

Gifts Were Made In Honor Of:
Mr. & Mrs. Kort Kuiper
Dave & Ruthie Neuger
Anne Sweet & Wayne Huls Wedding

In-Kind Donors
Acme Comedy Club
Carol Aharoni
Anonymous
Bachman’s
Bewitched
Broadway Pizza Restaurant
Chammps
George Clabon
Comedy Sportz
Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
Lynn Davis
Jon Dickerson
Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place
Dulono’s Pizza
E Way Vendor
Erbert & Gerberts
First National Building Holdings, Inc.
Fish Guys
Flint Hills Resources
Diane Henderson
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Joey Nova’s
Joke Joint Comedy Club
Jungle Theater
Kuipers Ace Hardware
Adam Levy
Patrick Martin
Minneapolis Paper
Minnesota Lynx/Timberwolves
Minnesota Twins Baseball Club
Miyagi Salon
On-Time Courier
Paddy Wagons
P.E.T. Investments, LLC
Plymouth Playhouse
Premium Waters
Radisson Plaza
Rainbow - Golden Valley
Sabes Jewish Community Center
MayKo Sadler
Todd Sampson
Nadine Sehnert
The Lionheart Foundation
Theater Latté Da
Uncle Franky’s
John Wartman
Yer Xiong
YWCA St. Paul

Jobs Summit Sponosors
Collier Computing Company
ConAgra Foods
Engage Print, Inc.
GNet Group
HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd.
J. J. Taylor Distributing Company
Marco Business Products, Inc.
Medica
Robert Half International, Inc.
Village Automotive Group
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
XO Communications

Public & Other Funders
Central Minnesota Jobs and Training
City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Employment and Training Program
Dakota County
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Hennepin County Department of Corrections
Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department
Hennepin Technical College
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minnesota Second Judicial District
MnSCU
Northpoint Health and Wellness Center
Ramsey County Community Corrections
Ramsey County Human Services
Ramsey County Workforce Solutions
Resource, Inc.
Washington County
Winona State University

Every attempt has been made to correctly list all our contributors. Please accept our sincere apologies if we have made an error or omission. You may contact Karen Samek at 612-529-3342 to correct our records. Thank you.