2010

Annual Report

Thank You, 2010 Volunteers We gratefully acknowledge these volunteers for sharing their �me and talents with and for Kinship Kids!

Reading Buddies offered each child friendship, undi-vided attention and encouragement to find the joy in reading.

Volunteers matched with first graders at Century Elemen-tary School ate lunch and read with them every other Tues-

day or Thursday from October through April, 2010.

Bill Bair Lynn Bair Brian Behrens Jan Belshan Larry Bexell Pat Cadreau Mike Childs Betty Fuller Debbie Haas Carter Hedeen Florence Hedeen Paul Howes Janet Jensen Brittany Johnson Kathie Kavolak Edith Kufus John LaFrance Joyce LaFrance Judy Lentz Sarah Lester Gail Manlove Bill Medellin Kathy Medellin Arlene Novak Betty Norlin Trudy Overmyer Jack Parisian Pam Parisian Patricia Pederson

Erika Randall Cathy Reich Bob Schissel Linda Schissel Coral Schmitz Cassy Smith Joan Smith Carolyn Spangler Maurice Spangler Jolly Stuemke Phil Stuemke Jodi Sullivan TJ Tjaden Linda Warmbold Barb Zahlen This list includes substitutes

Brittany Boe Dawn Canada Mike Childs Jeanne Ciffra Jeannette Dudley Jeannine Frank

Boo Groth Barbara Haugen Linda Johnson Marilyn Kaping Wayne Luksik Raeann Mayer Kathy Medellin Dick Miller Judy Novak Peg Odegaard Beverly Romer Darlene Severtson Judy Thompson This list includes substitutes

Nevis Reading Buddy Volunteers matched with

first graders read together each week for 25 minutes on Tues-day afternoons October through April.

Thank You 2010 Volunteer Mentors ~ Volunteers matched with children ages 6-18 share an hour or

more weekly in an activity they both enjoy. Through these genu-ine friendships, Kinship youth grow their self-confidence and

social skills while mentors claim to gain far more than they give.

Dave & Amy Andersen Dennis Anderson Beth Baker-Knuttila Terese Bervig Kevin Brauer Renee Brauer Vicki & Gordy Breun Josh Carpenter Mike Cohrs Edie Evarts Mary & Rich Frahm Dave Gansen Sheila Hastings

Deane & Jill Johnson Greg Johnson Sherry Johnson

Marilyn Kaping Bob Kaumans Kathie Kavolak Dick & Karen Kok Donna Lampl Mia Long Steve Long Dennis Mackedanz Joel & Mary Maxwell Raeann Mayer Tom & Bonnie Miller David Niemela Del & Peg Odegaard Trudy Overmyer Phil Sailer Carol Schellack Lowell Schellack Phil & Liz Smith Phil & Jolly Stuemke Curt & Sue Sumner Barb & Mark Thomason Ken Thompson Cliff & Joan Tweedale Arnold Valentin Candy Weinzierl Bonnie Welch Steve Wilkie Steve & Barb Zahlen Dan Zimmerman Lezli Zimmerman

Thank You, Board Members ~ These dedicated Board Volunteers provided governance to Kin-

ship in 2010, insuring a clear mission and

resources to achieve it.

Gregg Bervig Brittany Boe Renee Brauer Carter Hedeen Del Holz Terry Morris Kathy Peterson Erika Randall Bill Simpson Barb Thomason

Reading Buddy Carter Hedeen completed

his Board term in 2010.

Thank You, 2010 Donors We gratefully acknowledge those who made financial gifts to support the mission of Kinship of the Park Rapids Area in 2010. Donors are recognized for accumulative gifts made throughout each calendar year

Champion ($5,000 and above)

Compassion Capital Fund

Advocate ($2,500 - $4,999) Hubbard County Child Abuse Prevention Council

Mentor ($1,000 - $2,499)

Denny & Linda Hunt Itasca Mantrap Operation RoundUp NorthStar Orthodontics, Inc. Northwoods Dental/Tina Robin Pine Manor, Inc. St Joseph’s Area Health Services

Thrivent Financial for Lutheran Township of Lake Emma

Guide ($500 - $999) Bethany Lutheran Church Kevin & Renee Brauer John & Sheila Hastings Investment Service Center Lanny & Sandy Jones Mantrap Township North Star Charitable Foundation Riverside United Methodist Church Jennifer Therkilsen & Duane Gebhard Township of Straight River Wal-Mart Foundation Anonymous

Role Model ($250 - $499) Arago Township Dorset House Evergreen Lodge Francine & Lyle Laske Del & Alice Holz Hubbard United Methodist Church

Mary Larsen Minnesota Power Nevis Lions Club P.E.O. Chapter FQ Park Rapids Lions Club Park Rapids Rotary Club Pleasant Avenue Dentistry Guy & Cathy Reich Tony & Carol Szymczak Township of Nevis Township of Todd

Supporter ($100 - $249) Ralph & JoAnn Badger Bill & Lynn Bair Bob & Mary Berdahl Bethany Women’s Ministry Brian & Deborah Brattlof Calvary Lutheran Church Clay Township Clover Township Mike & Coco Cohrs John & Pat Corbid Dennis Dodge David & Susan Egloff Cindie & Keith Ekren Frank & Sara Forsberg Dr Paul Grimes Carter & Florence Hedeen Margaret Henry Neal & Carol Holter Roman & Joy Horejsi

Hubbard United Methodist Women J&B Foods Leo Jacobson Deane & Jill Johnson Steve & Glenda Johnson Cal & Jan Kehr Gene & Luraine Kinkel Ben & Lisa Koppelman Sarah Loktu & Dick Longtine John & Brenda Mason Bill & Kathy Medellin Tom & Bonnie Miller Cal & Sheila Moe National Catholic Society of Foresters

Noon Concert Series Rod & Marie Nordberg Dick & Jane Nunn Osage Lions Club Park Rapids-Walker Eye Clinic Royce & Kathy Peterson

Erika & Nickolas Randall Riverside United Methodist Men Riverside United Methodist Women Bill & Nora Simpson Dan & Norita Smith State Bank of Park Rapids David & Barbara Southward Summerhill Farm Super 8 Motel Roy Therkilsen Thomason Law Office Township of Hubbard TruStar Federal Credit Union Tom & Bobbie Wagner Mike & Janine Weideman Cleo & Rose Williams Hazel Yliniemi Anonymous

Thank You, 2010 Donors, continued

Friend (Up to $99) Mary Adams Joan Aeling Norman & Jean Ahrendt Aljana Bookkeeping Allison Ovsak Insurance Alpha Phi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Gary & Carol Anderson Shawn & Ellie Anderson Dr Eric & Phyllis Barth Jan & Doug Belshan Larry & Renee Bexell Dick & Nancy Bogaard Phil & Sharon Busch Steve & Joan Dahl Donald & Virginia Day Peg & Terry DeYoung Pat & Paul Dove Denton & Marlys Erickson Dave & Marion Feil Paul Fredrick GiveMN Lois Grover Viola Grover David & Gail Gruis Gail Haas

Bob & Sharon Hansen Jeff & Beth Haukebo Roger & Jan Henderson Philip & Shaline Hess John & Marion Holtey Hoot Owl Resort John Hughes Al & Jo Judson Becky & Earl Joskowiak Andy & Dannon Kietzman David & Barb LaMaster Randy & Kay Leeseberg Norm & Marty Leistikow Sarah Lester Lavonne Lindow Fred & Karen Lundstrom Steve & Deb Maanum Richard & Wanda Magaard Helen Marsh Andrew & Karen McCarty Nancy McDowell Jay & Judy Mondry Judi & John Nelson David Niemela Shirley E Olson David & Sheryl Olsonawski Trudy Overmyer

Arvin & Mary Packer Helen B Peterson Marty & Charlotte Peterson Mary & Clay Peterson Jeff & Kris Pickett Janet & Steve Pernevost Dennis & Sandi Rens RiverBend Home Expressions

St John’s Evening Guild Doris Sawyer Donna Simpson Roderick & Joyce Stave Greg & Jill Stevenson Greg & Sue Swanstrom Sonja Tangen Thielen Motors Ken Thorstad Merylen Veden Ray & Lynette Vlasak Earl & Elaine Wagner Duane & Diane Wallace Arnie & Nikki Wenger West Central Telephone Rod & Charlene Westrum Carl & Helen Wettlaufer Melvin & Mary Ann Yliniemi

Bill & Bobbi Zigmant

2010 Tributes & Memorials Many thanks to those who chose to honor a loved one or their

memory with a gift that is helping Kinship connect adults with kids

and put hope in their hearts. We are pleased to honor these special individuals and to recognize the donors. *Gifts given to Endowment

In honor of:

Kevin and Renee Brauer Brittany Boe & Eddie* Alma Brauer Marilyn & Hubert Hanson Daniel & Jessica Walker Ruth Wibe Mike & Janine Weideman Grant & Marsha Weyland Mike Cohrs Brittany Boe & Ethan* Carter Hedeen & Del Holz Jennifer Therkilsen* Our nine grandchildren Arlene & Jerry Novak Jennifer Therkilsen Carol Greene* Ken & Judy Thompson Ed, Ethan & Evan Neidviecky

In memory of:

Terry Bartness Margo Bartness

James & Marianne Potratz Mike Cohr’s father Kevin Renee Brauer John Frahm Rich & Mary Frahm* Kip Gauldin Gary & Barb Gauldin* Jerry Gorden’s mother Kevin & Renee Brauer Clyde Johnson Kevin & Renee Brauer Darrel Naugle Faye Naugle Dick Ness Jay & Judy Mondry Carol Stein Dave & Marion Feil Kay Voiss William & JoEllen Ashmore Louis & Patty Falk Don Singlestad Steven Weckerly Donna & Ed Weckerly

2010 Kinship Endow-

ment Fund Donors

Gifts designated to the Kinship Endowment Fund are permanently invested and never stop giving. The actual money given can never be spent; however it will generate interest income every year that can be used to support the Kinship program.

Bequests and memorial gifts are especially fitting for persons who love children. We thank the following who made gifts to the Kinship Endowment Fund:

Brittany Boe Kevin & Renee Brauer Mary & Rich Frahm Gary & Barb Gauldin Carol Greene Carter & Florence Hedeen Jeraine Hokanson Del & Alice Holz Curt & Betty McCabe Edith & Mel Noeske Harold C & Eleanor Olson Bob & Linda Schissel Jennifer Therkilsen & Duane Gebhard

2010 Donors of Gi s In Kind: Ken & Iris Shepard

Dave & Amy Andersen

Ruby Anderson

Larry Benham

Sara Bowles

Kevin & Renee Brauer

Vicki & Gordon Breun

Anne e Detmers

Larry & Mary Leadbe er

Mary Maxwell

Carolyn Nickerson

Cathy Reich

Curt & Sue Sumner

Jennifer Therkilsen

Barb Thomason

Bonnie Welch

Lezli Zimmerman

Northwoods Bank

Albrecht Jewelers

Ben Franklin

Brookside Resort

Calvary Lutheran Church

Carol’s Sheer Pleasure

Carter’s Red Wagon Farm

Ca ail Creek Framing

Coborn’s

Engel Sign Company

Evergreen Gi1s & Fun Park

Family Hair Affair

Floor to Ceiling Store

Fresh Catch

GLIK’s

Good Life Café

Itascatur Ski & Bike Club

Jasper’s Jubilee Theater

J&B Foods

KDKK, KPRM, & KXKK Radio

Main Street Meats

Max Bailey Photography

McDonald’s

Microso1

MinneSoda Fountain

Moose Creek

Northern Convenience

Northwoods Press

Park Ace Hardware

Park Avenue Salon

Park Rapids BP

Park Rapids Building Supply

Park Rapids Enterprise

Park Rapids Floral

Park Rapids Hockey Ass’n

Park Theater

Pine Beach Resort

Pizza Hut/Wingstreet

Pleasant Avenue Den8stry

Professor Nil’s Photography

Guy Reich, DDS

RiverBend Home Expressions

Riverside United Methodist

Spruce Hill Campground

St John’s Lutheran Church

State Bank of Park Rapids

T&M Express

Tin Ceiling

Toys for Boys

Trading Post

Warnick’s Janitorial Service

Wildwood Enchantment

Amy Andersen

Dennis Anderson & Chandler

Ruby Anderson

Beth Baker-Knu;la & Angel

Larry Benham

Gregg & Terese Bervig

Bri any Boe & Evan

Vicki Breun & Paige

Kevin Brauer

Ellie Caughey

Mike Cohrs & Ethan

Dave Collins

Jeanne e Dudley

Edie Evarts & Viv

Rich & Mary Frahm & Damion

Be y Fuller

Dave Gansen & Jay

Duane & Nate Gebhard

Linda Hansen

Sheila Has8ngs & Abby

Carter Hedeen

Del & Alice Holz

Faye Jasmine

Bri any Johnson

Deane Johnson & Shania

Greg Johnson & Luke

Sherry Johnson & Farrah

Marilyn Kaping

Kathie Kavolak & Carol

Dick & Karen Kok & Kyron

John & Joyce LaFrance

Shelley Lof

Mia Long

Dennis Mackedanz

Gail Manlove

Helen Marsh

Joel & Mary Maxwell & Miche-

al

Raeann Mayer

Bill & Kathy Medellin

Bonnie Miller & Karina

Terry Morris

David Niemela & Brennen

Del &Peggy Odegaard & RJ

Trudy Overmyer

Heidi Pachel

Pat Pederson

Kathy Peterson

Erika Randall

Phil Sailer and Nate

Carol Schellack, Zoey & Sky

Linda Schissel

Bill & Nora Simpson & Sara

Cassy Smith

Carolyn Spangler

Phil & Jolly Stuemke & Caiden

Curt & Sue Sumner & Victoria

Barb Thomason

Ken Thompson & Zach

Cliff & Joan Tweedale & Cole

ElLoise Underwood

Heather Warney

Candy Weinzierl

Bonnie Welch & Alycia

Friends of Kinship ~ Thanks to these friends who helped with office tasks, fund-

raisers, group ac�vi�es, and in other special ways:

A t Kinship we are profoundly grate-

ful to the people, organizations

and businesses of this area for your ev-

er growing support of the Kinship pro-

gram. Your gifts, grants and collabora-

tions contributed to making these and

many other accomplishments possible

in 2010:

• 12 new mentors grew the number

of matched mentor pairs from 35 to 45 by year’s end

• Reading Buddies expanded to Nevis Elementary School

• Kinship youth developed confidence and new skills on

retreat at Deep Portage and weekly with their mentors.

• Anew web-site and promotional DVD were developed.

• Kinship family surveys indicated mentoring benefits their

child and entire family

Kinship is pleased to collaborate with these organizations in

order to better serve the children and youth of our area;

• St Joseph’s Area Health Services

• Park Rapids Area Schools

• Nevis Public School

• Park Rapids area churches

• The Enterprise, Northwoods Press and KK Radio Network

• Area businesses that donated tickets or discounts

Our gratitude is profound. And our dreams for the future in-

clude connecting more adults with kids and putting hope in

their hearts. We invite you to continue investing your time,

trust and treasures in children through Kinship in 2011 and be-

yond. The need is real ~ and is matched by our commitment to

positive results!

Jennifer Therkilsen, Executive Director

Celebra�ng Results When Jackie comes to our house it always begins with her

reading a book out loud to us and she has definitely become a

be�er reader. Liz

I am proud that Ana was on the junior varsity swim team last

fall. She did not miss a prac#ce or a meet. She was recognized

and given an award by the senior girls at the banquet. Barb

Shania is a member of the Cultural Commi�ee in her 8th

grade

class. They plan food, music, and reenact video broadcasts of

news from specific coun#es (such as the Chinese New Year)

several #mes a year. She also played on a so.ball team that

won the end of the year championship last year. Jill

Karina knit a hat for her baby niece on her own. Bonnie

Micheal beat me fair and square at a game of air hockey at the

bowling alley. He also trained his dog Scrappy at obedience

school. Joel

Derek graduated from Nevis High School, is taking computer

classes and working a couple of jobs. Dennis

Monica won 1st place in an art show. Raeann

Mikaela was named Sudent of the Semester for Nevis sopho-

mores . Renee

Luke had all passing marks and improved in every school sub-

ject the first semester and is doing well this semester. It is fun

to see him feel proud of what he is doing in school. I am very

proud of him. Greg.

Farrah performed in Just-For-Kix and earned a blue ribbon in

4H dog obedience training. Sherry

Nate is not only doing very well in school, but he has become

a very accomplished biker and is now learning to cross country

ski. On Sunday, only his fourth #me on XC skis, he did all the

trails at Soaring Eagle. Phil

I was very touched back in December when Victoria asked

Curt & me if we would like to a�end her holiday choir pro-

gram. She looked absolutely beau#ful in her red dress and we

were very proud of her as we watched her perform. Sue

Abby really excelled at trying new things that she was very

hesitant to do such as when we went to Evergreen Park and

she went on the bumper boats, climbed the rock wall, and

drove the bumper cars. A.er lots of encouragement, she did

each of them once and then didn't want to stop! Sheila

Kasarra is a very caring young lady who is always willing to try

to help someone. Her smile is inspiring! Candy

Besides a�ending all her Just For Kix prac#ces, Viviana danced

beau#fully in their Winter show! She has also become a good

skier at Soaring Eagle. Edie

RJ had two strikes, bea#ng Del and me twice bowling! Peg

Brennen beat me in minigolf and conquered his fear of heights

when we walked to top of Itasca firetower, David

Eddie passed his wri�en driver's test with only one wrong an-

swer.....look out on the roads for Eddie!!! Kevin

Of the Park Rapids Area PO Box 282 Park Rapids, MN 56470

Executive Director & Editor Jennifer Therkilsen

Photographs: Max Bailey Photography Del Holz

Non Profit Org. US Postage PAID Park Rapids, MN Permit # 71

Editor’s note: At Kinship we hear a lot about the posi�ve

impact of mentoring - on both the Kinship kids and their

mentors. Read below to see how mentors responded

when I asked them to share some of the accomplishments

of their Kinship kids. I hope you can hear their pride!