Founders

With their generous contibutions, the following individuals and organizations helped establish the Minnesota Work Incentives Connection as a long term, nonprofit resource for people with disabilities who want to work. The Connection helps people with disabilities maximize their economic self-sufficiency by providing clear, accurate information about the impact of work on benefits.

All those who contributed to the Minnesota Work Incentives Connection during our first year as a nonprofit are considered Founders. We are deeply grateful to all of our donors!

Foundation Grants

Buuck Family Foundation (lead gift)
Hugh J. Andersen Foundation
The Minneapolis Foundation, Nels L. Anderson Fund
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, MN Chapter
The Saint Paul Foundation, Laura and Anna E.R. Furness Fund
Star Tribune Foundation, Employee Contribution Committee

Government Support

Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Pathways to Employment
Social Security Administration, Work Incentives Planning & Assistance

In-Kind Donations

Ayres, Glenn and Caroline
Custom Woodcraft & Millwork, Inc.
Dorsey & Whitney, LLP
The Motivation Corporation (Golden Valley, MN)

Gifts from Individuals and Businesses

Abderholden, Susan
Adams, Lynda and Dave
Altergott, Jennifer
Bach, Lynn
Bangsberg, T. Jeff
Bartels, Rebecca
Baumtrog, Colleen and Kodluboy, Donald
Bergman, Michael
Bolstad, Kristian
Boucher, Anita
Boucher, Ellen
Boyer, Tom
Brennan, Barbara and William
Byrnes, Carol
Carlson, Cathy
Chase, Diane
Chatfield, Viola
Chrissis, Rose
Coners, Randi
Cota, Sister Kay
Couillard, Vicky
Courtney, Claire
Cullen, Diane
Davis, Mark
Dekro, Karen
Earley, Kathleen
Eisenbeisz, Bonna and Larry
Erickson, Lee Ann
Etter, LaRee
Ezell, Roxanne and Roger
Fitzsimons, James
Foslien, Kathie
Fresonke, Duane
Gearin, Mary
Gerber, Kathryn
Giese, Don and Linda
Giese, Howard
Goldberg, Marjorie
Gonzalez, Maria
Goodlad, Charles
Hagen, Kathleen
Halweg, Dorothy
Hamilton, Chuk
Hansen, Lynn
Harker, Jennifer and Tom
Hart, Cynthia and John
Heiland, Marie
Heinen, Mary
Henry, Anne
Hickey, Regina
Higgins, Kim
Hill, Laura
Jensen, Nickia
Johnson, Earl and Beverly
Johnson, Gary
Johnson, Irene J.
Karlsson Consulting Group, Inc. (employer matching gift)
Koukkari, Kristina and Mason, Robert
Kranz, Gwen
LaMirande, M. Trudy
LaMirande, Roger
Lavander, Paulette
Lentsch, Mary
Lingen, Linda
Loehr, Julie and Vern
MBW Company
Mack, Barbara
Majewski, Wade and Sara
Martin, Joyce
Martin, Richard
McCaughan, Laura and Steve
McLaughlin, James
Michaels, Jane
Mowry, MaryAlice
Nelson, Janey
Nelson Shellhart, Joyce
Occupational Development Center, Inc.
O'Keefe, Becky and Mike
Parkhill, Judith
Pederson, Donald
Prieve, Kathie
Raeder, Beth
Rankin, Ronald
Rathcke, Kelly
Richardson, Cynthia
Rodriguez, Aleda
Rosand, Darlene
Ryan, Rick
Sammons, Robert and Marcia
Schatzlein, John
Schlichting, Jodi
Schoepke, Thomas
Smith, Barbara
Smith, Phyllis
Sopkiewicz, Shirley
Sopkowiak, Nancy
Spitzack, Mark
Stainer, Marcia and Roland
Stang, Lisa and Eric
Stelling, Wayne
Stender, Michele
Tasks Unlimited
Thalhuber, James
United Way, Greater Twin Cities, Donor Designated Fund
Van Cleaf, William
Vandeberg, Diane
Vorhes, Mary
Wagner, Brian
Walker, Pluma
Werner, Joani
Wobschall, Rachel
Yanta, Susan and Jim
plus 14 additional donors who wished to remain anonymous