SCC North Mankato Campus Foundation News - December 2010

By Tami Reuter, North Mankato Foundation Director

As we enter the holiday season, I want to express thanks to all of our generous supporters. Whether you support the Foundation through monetary gifts, in-kind contributions, or giving generously of your time and skills, we sincerely appreciate you!

The Foundation has a 25-member Board of Directors that meets regularly to discuss the needs of South Central College and the Foundation and guide us in our fundraising efforts. These members are volunteers, and many remain with the Foundation for consecutive three-year terms.  These people are invaluable to the success of the Foundation, and we are so grateful for their service. The following is a list of our 2010-11 Board of Directors:

Officers:

• President: Alan Kiefer, ProGrowth Bank
• Vice-President: Chad Surprenant, I & S Group
• Secretary: Bonnie Barrer, Pepsi-Cola of Mankato (SCC Alumna)
• Treasurer: David Knopick, Northern Star Bank

Directors:

• Heidi Benedict, Xcel Energy-Wilmarth Plant
• Jerry Benrud, Pioneer Bank
• Michael Brennan, Brennan Companies
• Gary Burandt, Kato Engineering
• Beth Colway, Pathstone Living
• Dennis Davito, Mankato Clinic
• Dale DeRaad, DeRaad & Goetz, LLC (SCC Alumnus)
• Pat Duncanson, Duncanson Growers
• Rob Else, EI Microcircuits
• Dave Ewert, Minnesota Elevator
• Kristine Eustice, JWP School District
• Joseph Hall, Verizon Wireless
• Mark Hall, Fastenal
• Michael Jacobs, Leonard, Street & Deinard, P.A.
• Barb Kaus, Carlson Craft
• Todd Loosbrock, U.S. Bank
• Lane Nordquist, HickoryTech
• Tim Ray, Computer Technology Solutions
• Marcia Richards, Jones Metal Products
• Jay Thompson, Wells Fargo
• Ann Vetter, Vetter Stone

Annual Fund Drive Leadership

Our Annual Fund Drive team has also served the Foundation admirably this fall. Board members Tim Ray and Jay Thompson co-chaired the drive, and the following individuals led teams of volunteer callers: Marcia Bahr, Mankato Clinic Foundation, Kay Wallerich, Farrish Johnson Law Office, Dan Robinson, Lidstrom Commercial Realtors, Marissa Guggisberg, I & S Group, Linda Annis, Mankato Clinic, Lisa Rucker,
LarsonAllen, and Alan Kiefer, ProGrowth Bank. 

Thank you to everyone who supports South Central College North Mankato Campus Foundation! You are making a difference in the lives of countless South Central College students!