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A world where people with seizures realize their full potential
2013 Annual Report
EpilepsyFoundationof Minnesota
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Dear Friends:
2014 will mark the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota’s (EFMN) 60th anniversary of helping peoplewith seizures realize their full potential. What can we do in the next 60 years?
We came a long way in 2013, with a courageous Big Ten college footballcoach willing to stand up to stigma, sparking a national movement thatpropelled thousands of people to say “no” to stigma. We will rise aboveseizures in the next 60 years!
The Foundation is rapidly growing to support the 60,000 people in MN andND with epilepsy. This report shares our impact and financial information, aswell as personal stories from people with epilepsy.
In 2013, we served over 127,000 people (an increase of 26% from 2012)through programs like Seizure Smart Schools, where 5,400+ students/schoolpersonnel learned how to respond to a seizure. The Stroll for Epilepsy hit anall-time attendance record of 3,400 participants!
New funding from an Otto Bremer grant allowed us to expand programmingin West Central MN, and our Information & Referral cases reached the highestlevel in three years (216 cases last fall alone). Our public awareness efforts areinviting more people into the Foundation’s programs and services.
Together with our Board of Directors, we will continue our growth byembarking on a new, three-year strategic plan. Thank you for supporting theFoundation as we move into the future as a passionate, innovative, leadingand financially sound organization.
Best,
Brett Boyum Vicki KopplinPresident,Board of Directors Executive Director
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Our Mission:
The EpilepsyFoundation ofMinnesota leadsthe fight to stopseizures, find acure andovercome thechallenges createdby epilepsy.
Our Vision:
A world wherepeople withseizures realizetheir full potential.
About Epilepsy
• Epilepsy, also known as a seizure disorder, iscommon – 60,000 people in our communityhave epilepsy. Epilepsy affects more Americansthan multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, musculardystrophy and Parkinson’s disease combined.
• While it is estimated that one in 26 Americanswill develop the seizure condition in theirlifetime, current treatments for epilepsy do notwork for more than three out of 10 peoplediagnosed -- leaving many Americans with noor inadequate control over their daily seizures.
2013 By The Numbers
EDUCATE
Seizure Response Training:4,371 people across MN and ND
Conferences & Workshops:630 people attended educational events
Seizure Smart Schools Training:5,483 students/school personnel
CONNECT
Peer Groups, Shining Stars & Family Events: 2,306 people connecting with others
Website Traffic:79,727 average monthly pageviews; 5,986 average monthly unique visitors
EMPOWER
Advocacy:3,977members of our advocacy group
Stroll for Epilepsy: 3,400 walkers in five locations
Volunteers:675 people giving their time
TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED BY EFMN*127,768 across MN and ND
*through these, and other programs not listed
EpilepsyFoundationof Minnesota
Board of DirectorsBrett Boyum, PresidentAnn S. Kelly Jones, Past President
Tim Gallagher, Vice President
Elizabeth Beastrom,Treasurer
Kari Rosand Scanlon,Secretary
Members At-LargeJason Engkjer, LegalCounsel
Mike BrittenTabitha FieldsMarcus FischerBrandon MegalDeb MeyerMike MurrayWendy OsterbergJim SilburnTom SpiczkaJessica StoltenbergTrudi TryslaChris TuroskiRandy UnzickerBill Walsh
Designated MembersMark Lenhardt, West Central MN
Josh Malnourie, EasternND & Northwestern MN
Tess Sierzant, ProfessionalAdvisory Board Chair
Special thanks to ourboard members whocompleted their term in2013Nina GravesMichael GonzalesDave QuealyJoy Rohwer
Professional AdvisoryBoardTess Sierzant, MS, RN,ACNS-BC, CNRN; Chair
Anne Barnwell, CBIS, CPRP Jeannine Conway, PharmD, BCPS
Armantina Espinosa, MD Timothy Feyma, MD Miguel Fiol, MD Douglas Heck, PhD Thomas Henry, MD Ilo Leppik, MD Donna McKenny, PHN, LSN, MEd
Katherine Nickels, MDPatricia Penovich, MD Kathleen Rieke, MD Frank Ritter, MD Joanne Rogin, MD Teresa Tran, MD
Camp Oz:
“Going to Camp
Oz was such a
wonderful experience
for the girls, especially
Alex. She had always
wanted to go to camp,
but Eric and I were so
nervous about sending
her to a regular camp.
Now after Camp Oz, we
are more confident that
she can go to camp. She
came home more
independent and with
more confidence in
herself. We can’t thank
you all enough for this
opportunity!”
- Camp Oz parent
The Foundationexperienced significantgrowth in 2013:
• EFMN served morepeople in 2013 than everbefore – over 127,000people
• The Stroll for Epilepsy hitan all-time attendancerecord of 3,400participants in fivelocations
• The Annual Gala raisedover $190,000, includingsupport for Camp Oz, aswe celebrated its 30thanniversary
• EFMN received the mostmedia coverage in its 60year history
Ethel Marx
“I was encouraged to keep my [epilepsy]diagnosis ‘secret’ for the first 25 years, whichwas very difficult. Thank heavens now thatwe have EFMN to give us the information weneed to make informed choices anddecisions. It is the level of acceptance that isas important to me, as is the level of control.Thank you for all you do, and keep up thegood work.”
- Ethel Marx Creative Arts Program participant
Alyce SalaTenna:
“I'm a 28 year-old female whohas endureduncontrolledtonic clonicseizures for thelast two years.Somehow I'vemanaged to keepwork as anenvironmentalscientist, and alsorun the Chicagomarathon to raisemoney and
awareness for the Epilepsy Association ofWestern Australia. I wanted to congratulateyou on your hard work and enthusiasm inbattling the stigmas for epilepsy all the wayfrom Perth, Western Australia.”
- Alyce S. who saw an EFMN epilepsy
awareness article online
WhoWeServe
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Supporting People withSignature Programs
The unpredictability of seizurespresents challenges in daily life. Canyou imagine your first day of school,unsure if you will have a seizure? Orhoping a seizure doesn’t occur duringa job interview? EFMN supportsmarathon runners, CEOs of Fortune500 companies, kids in classrooms andpeople who deal with this unknownevery day. These people define courageand the Foundation offers supportthrough the following programs:
Educate > Connect > Empower
Conferences: 630 people were educated at twoconferences and four workshops.
Events and discussion groups: 2,006 peopleacross MN & ND connected for support.
Advocacy: 300+ people are members of ouradvocacy group.
Seizure Recognition & Response Training:4,371 people received this free training.
Information & Referral Program: 594 peoplereceived specific resources and guidance.
Camp Oz: 108 campers enjoyed a safe campingexperience.
Seizure Smart Communities: 19 ruralcommunities can better support people withepilepsy.
Shining Stars: 306 youth with epilepsy arecelebrated and connect with others.
Creative Arts: nearly 100 talentedartists/writers/performers contribute to thisprogram annually.
Seizure Smart Schools: 5,483 students/schoolpersonnel were educated in 2013.
Stroll for Epilepsy: 3,400 attended walks in fivelocations.
EFMN’s Programs
Creative Arts:
“Thank you for
letting me participate [in
the Creative Arts
Program showcase]. It’s
difficult to explain to
people what my song is
about. Last night was
great; it felt like others
were in the same
strange world I live in.
They understood the
emotional roller coaster
we live in with epilepsy.”
- Creative Arts
Participant/Singer
Seizure Recognition &
Response Training:
“Thank you for
presenting at our staff
workshop. It is almost a
month later and I still
hear comments from
staff about how much
they learned and
enjoyed your
presentation.”
- Mykkanen F.
The Impact of Giving
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Jess Parizek
“I somehow stumbled upon information aboutthe Midwest Seizure Smart Conference, anddrove up from Iowa. I am beyond blessed to havemet many families and heard their inspirationalstories. I came home with an even more sense ofEpilepsy Foundation vs. the world, we can do it!
-Jess P.
Congratulations to the 2013 ElamBaer & Janis Clay EducationalScholarship winners:
Who We Serve $2,000 Seizure Smart Schools educational
materials for one year
$1,700 Sends one child to Camp Oz
Provides transportation to $1,000 advocates statewide for
Epilepsy Day at the Capitol
$700 Educates one classroom through Seizure Smart Schools
$225 Supports one child in the Shining Stars program
Provides free attendance for $60 someone with epilepsy to a
conference
$30 Educates one child through Seizure Smart Schools
AbbyLarson
Julie Curley
Ben Burk
Colton MenkJose Alvillar
MeghanMurname
Rachel Stych
RyanStenzel
WilliamMcMillan
BrookeDalueg
Social Enterprise:
The Foundation proudlyowns and operates allaspects of its Used Clothingenterprise, employing 30people between St. Cloudand St. Paul. This programrecycles unwanted clothingand household items;100% of the proceedsdirectly support programsand services.
Revenue
Individuals $536,020Corporations & Foundations $202,979Special Events $438,931 Program Fees $28,224 Investments $112,957 Income from Exchange Transactions $444,327
Total Revenue $1,763,438
Expenses
Salaries and Benefits $1,003,733Printing/Postage/Advertising $146,573Supplies $107,595 Program Expenses $159,667 Occupancy/Admin $97,879 Prof fees, Other $155,396
Total Expenses $1,670,843
2013 Financial Information
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Stronger through partnership
Strong partnerships in our community bring themission and vision of EFMN to new levels. TheFoundation’s continued partnership with GopherAthletics in 2013 impacted more people than
ever before:
• Brought seizure first aidand epilepsy awareness toover 50,000 football fans atthe 2nd annual “Go-pherEpilepsy Awareness” footballgame.
• Provided 2,000 freetickets to people impactedby epilepsy after a localmedia report highlightedstigma.
• Provided Jerrysota t-shirtsand sparked a nationwidemovement of pride andawareness.
“The University's partnership with the
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota makes
me very proud. As the state’s only
land-grant university, our successes must be
measured not only by results on the field
and in our classrooms and laboratories, but
also by the positive effects we have on
Minnesotans’ lives and communities. Coach
Jerry Kill's and Gopher Athletics' strong ties
and commitment to the Epilepsy
Foundation exemplify this spirit of
collaboration.”
– Eric W. Kaler
President, University of Minnesota
The Impact ofGiving
Cash and Cash Equivalent $1,937,840 Property and Equipment, net $122,724
Total Assets $2,060,564
Total Liabilities $209,324 Total Net Assets $1,851,240
Total Liabilities & Net Assets $2,060,564
29%
24%16%
14%
17%
Functional Expenses:Fundraising
Administration&Management
Programs that Empower
Programs that Educate
Programs that Connect
EFMN thanks Gopher Athletics, Gopher Sports,Coach Jerry & Rebecca Kill and the Universityof Minnesota for helping people with seizuresrealize their full potential.
Special thank you to all ofour Corporate Partnersincluding:*Corporate Partners listed supported EFMN in
2013 with contributions $5,000+
Allina Health System
Crafts Direct
Gillette Children’s SpecialtyHealthcare
Johnson & Johnson
Lexus of Maplewood
Lundbeck, Inc.
Mayo Foundation for MedicalEducation and Research
Medtronic
Minnesota Epilepsy Group
Preferred One
SpeedStop
UM Physicians / MINCEP
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
OurCorporatePartners
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EFMN is looking forward to making more stridesin 2014, as we expand our reach in MN andeastern ND:
• Expanding our Seizure Smart SchoolsprogramThrough community partnerships withcorporations, foundations and individuals,EFMN will expand the Seizure Smart Schoolsprogram in classroom, school and district levels.Significant investment through the “ChasingDreams” Coach Kill Fund will support thisgrowth.
• Awareness intoactionIn 2013, theFoundationlaunched its firstpublic awarenesscampaign. Bymaking awarenessa program withinthe Foundation, wewill work tirelesslyto engage the60,000 people inMN and easternND with epilepsyand educate thepublic.
• Implementation of seniorsprogrammingAs we prepare for the “grayingof America” when the babyboom generation turns 65,older adults will become thelargest segment of thepopulation diagnosed withepilepsy. EFMN will offer newprogramming to increasesupport for this group and theircaregivers.
Lookingto the Future
Seizure Smart
Schools:
“Two days after we did
this training, the 10
month-old baby of one
of the teachers that did
the training had a
seizure at our child care
center, and we felt very
prepared for the
situation thanks to your
training.”
-Seizure Smart Schools
participant
Randy & Paulette PehlingPatricia Penovich, M.D. &Gerald Moriarty, M.D.
Susie PersonJim Poulter & Kim KindlerThea RentschlerDan & Chris RiceEric & Kathleen Rieke,M.D.
Frank Ritter, M.D.Thomas & Erin RueCory RyanDavid & Kari ScanlonWendy SedlacekJames ShaferTess Sierzant & JimHeimer
Jim & Sara SilburnPaul & Joan SkluzacekDeb SkoogCarl & Chris StampCynthia Starkweather-Nelson
Jessica & PhillipStoltenberg, M.D.
Steve & Julie StraussTimothy TalbotMark & Sandy TollefsonChris & Jessica TuroskiStewart WiddessSandra & John WynneAmerirpise FinancialMatching Gift Program
Border States ElectricCyberonicsEisai, Inc.Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.Governor’s Council onDevelopmentalDisabilities
Hugh J. AndersenFoundation
IBMLedge WealthManagement
Lutheran CommunityFoundation
Maguire AgencyMargaret Rivers FundMcGough ConstructionMinnesota VikingsChildren’s Fund
National ChristianFoundation of the TwinCities
Noran Neurological ClinicPeople's EnergyCooperative
Pfizer, Inc.PhRMA
Sarah Wilson SweattFund of the MinneapolisFoundation
TCF FoundationThrivent Financial forLutherans
TVI, Inc. (Savers)Toqua Park EpilepsyStrollers
UCB Inc.US BankWestonka Public SchoolIndependent SchoolDistrict 277
$500-$999
Anonymous (4)James & Lydia AlsdurfDavid AndersonPatricia AndersonSheryl AndersonCharles ArendSteven & Roberta BakerChristian BameDon & Lori BanghartAnnabel BavaudJeanne BeattieJerry & Kathleen BehneWayne BieniekJohn BollagPeter & Linda Borman Michael BrittenGerald BuchananSandra Byzewski
Michael CaputaPaul & Jane CashinDawn ChaseLori CheneyKeith & JeannineConway
Frank DigioiaMarilee DohertyJason & Sarah EngkjerArmantina Espinosa, M.D.Barbara FagerbergRhonna FerdigTabitha & Chris FieldsPaul FitzgeraldPhil & Jill GattoneKent & Mary GieseJerry & Vicky GriesJerod GustafsonBrian & Rachael HartEric HartmanSusan HathawayAmy Haugen
Aaron HawkinsonLoren & Ellen HerbstSusan HodgeJohn HoffmanDara Horner
David JacobsenConstance JeffersPam Jewson & PeterSwenson
Michael P. JonesJonell JonesMikel KellyMatthew KolbTim KunkelDustin & Jen LaValleyMark & Katie LenhardtVictor LoehrerTammy Lynk
Jonathan MaringPatrick & Robin Marushin,M.D.
John & JanetMcCutcheon
Leah McLean & BenGarbe
Nathan & Anna Milz,M.D.
Thank You
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The Epilepsy Foundation
of Minnesota greatly
appreciates our donors
for their generous
support. This list
includes gifts of $250+.
Every effort has been
made to ensure
accuracy. If we have
made an error, please
call 651.287.2319.
$20,000+
Leah Broecker EstateThomas & PatriciaGrossman Family Fundof the MinneapolisCommunityFoundation
David Wasson EstateEpilepsy Foundation ofAmerica
Upsher-SmithLaboratories, Inc.
$10,000-$19,999
Anonymous (1) Allan & Theresa BergrenElaine & Gary JarrettFred C. and Katherine B.Andersen Foundation
Gillette Children’sSpecialty Healthcare
Lundbeck, Inc.Mayo Foundation forMedical Education andResearch
Otto Bremer FoundationThe Wasie Foundation
$5,000-$9,999
Anonymous (1) Lisa AndersonJanie & Michael Frost,M.D.
Coach Jerry & RebeccaKill
Brandon & StephanieMegal
Steven StoterauLarry WefringAllina Health SystemBP Products of NorthAmerica Inc.
Casey Albert T. O’NeilFund
Crafts DirectJohnson and JohnsonServices Inc
MedtronicMinnesota EpilepsyGroup
Lexus of MaplewoodNFL Alumni Inc.Preferred One
The HubbardBroadcastingFoundation
UM Physicians / MINCEP
$1,000-$4,999
Anonymous (1) Janel Anderson & CraigDowd
Bill & Janine AtwellBrett & Heather BoyumElam Bear & Janis ClaySandy & Barry Baines,M.D.
Elizabeth & TimBeastrom
Matthew & MaryBlissenbach
Jeffrey BoisvertMatt & Andrea BroklBeth BurlingameJohn & Audrey ColasantiRandy ColeKristin DavisMitch & Laurie DavisMargaret DoedenJeff DuncanJoe & Sue EschenbacherCharles & Estela FieldsMarcus & Wendy FischerTim Gallagher & JulieJohnson
Marsha GarnerKevin & Linda Goodno
Scott GrausnickNina & DavidGraves
James GriffithDenis Guenthner Jen HathawayLeslie HelouJerry & Cindy HinmanAnn & David JonesDavid & Julie JonesRobert & MerryaliceJones
John & Vicki KopplinGlen Littler Tom Keerl & Bennie LoroErik LundquistJoshua Malnourie &Mikal Kenfield
Susan MarvinDarrin & MichelleMaxwell
Paul & Lisa MeunierDeb MeyerThomas & SusanMielenhausen
Anne MooreTimothy O'Hara Lisa Paylor
Thank You
Michael KruseWilliam KucheraTerrence LagerlundJana Le Scherf Jennifer LawrenceRodney LeeJoseph LevyKaren LoeksMary LundquistJamie MacGregorBarb MagnusonTom MarekJudith MatonichRonald MaunuDonna McKennyRobert McLeodMichael MertensPaul MeyerSteve & Susan Meyer
Kendall MillerDavid & Suzanne Mills-Rittmann
Jeff MooreDenise MoseClair MrotekTamra MrotekJennifer Muller-YauchDaniel MurphyLinda MurphySean MurrayMichael & Nicole MurrayMichael Murray Sr.R E NelsonScott NickelsBill OliverSusan OlsonBill OrtellAnn Marie PattersonJeffery & Cindy PetersenCevin PetersenMatt & Dana PetersonRobert PetersonFrederick & JeanPfotenhauer
Brett PinkertonDavid & Karen PostmaPaul PrattRyan & Amanda PriebeRobert PurdyAnthony PykaDavid & Beth RaitDan RawleyJoe Reardon
James RegierJulie ReimerElizabeth RiseJoanne Rogin, M.D.Sara RohdeGreg RudNoelle RudeCindy SandersNicole SchauerCraig SchmitzDonald ShawMark SheffertDonovan SienkoDiana SimmsBridget SlusarekBenjamin SmithJane Soik ReedJohn SotebeerDolores SpeidelScott St. GeorgeJamie & Cindy SteffenDave StimpsonAnita StoltenbergMaurietta SurethJohn SvenkesonJeanne TheisLlyod ThomasonMartha ThurlowScott & Michelle TorborgSamantha TorgersonMiranda TrebeschDean UglemRandy & Amy Unzicker
Adrian & ElaineVanderwiel-Wirrell
Robert VavraCandace VegterKathleen WallBill WalshLaurel WatsonGary WeaverAnnie & Rodney WeilerJulie WeisbeckerJeff WellmanJake WendtDan & Heather WerdelJanet WhettamJennifer WickMark WickershamGary WidmerMelissa WilliamsJanet ReslerSusan TangenEugene WisakowskyPeter & Amy WoehnkerDale & Rochelle WohlersNancy WoldGregory Worrell, M.D.Randy & MichelleYoungdahl
Craig ZemkeJenni ZickertBirch Lake DentalCBRE Matching GiftProgram
Cornell, Kahler, Shidell &Mair, PLLP
CorTalent, LLCEdelman USAEideBaillyElcor Realty of Rochester,Inc.
Hawley Area United FundPediatric Therapy PartnersInc
Rochester Golf & CountryClub
Sauk Rapids SportsmanClub
Unified Theory, Inc
Michael MonsonRebecca MuellerLouanne MurphyMark & Lynn MyhraDave Rock & Rhea NelsonRock
Anne Uhde-PlattDana PollardDavid & Audrey QuealyJudith RasmussenJackie & Keivin ReiderDoug RewertsDean RichardsLisa RileyJohn Tobin & Gail RisseAndrew & Nicole RootStanley & JeannetteRosand
Bethany SandstadMatthew SchamrothDaniel ScherfRonald SchiferlGordon & Sarah SchmidtDenise SchnettlerPatrick SchwartzDave ScovilHeeJune & Cheolsu Shin, M.D.
Ross SimpsonJudy & Elson So, M.D.Trudi Trysla & DavidSchultz
Michele WagnerAmy WanistromBarbara Westgor
Mike & Mary WigginsAmherst H WilderFoundation
Apple Minnesota LLCBarna, Guzy, & Steffen,Ltd
Buffalo Lake CommunityFund
Coon Rapids ChryslerDodge Jeep Ram
Devries Manufacturing IncDrew's Bar and GrilleFraternal Order of EaglesFridley Lions ClubGodfather’s Pizza – FargoHiway Federal CreditUnion
Honest-1 Auto CareIconic Images I, LLC DBAVenture Photography
Jim & Denise Potter Fundof Central MNCommunity Foundation
J&J Calibration ServiceKathy & Tom MillerFoundation
Kohl's
Menasha CorporationFoundation
Mike & Linda FitermanFamily Foundation
Minneapolis Clinic ofNeurology
Minnesota SoccerAcademy
North CountryConstruction andRentals Inc
Rahr Malting Co.St Cloud Optimist ClubSt. Cloud ScheelsSt. Martin CommercialClub
St. Martin LionsTennant FoundationU.S. Bancorp MatchingGift Program
$250-$499
Anonymous (3)Richard AndersonPeter and Diane AngeloDelores AtwellElaine AtwellPaul BaileyHannah Baines & KeithAsmussen
John BankenMolly BarthJason & Melissa BeckerThomas & Judith BeniakEric & Jennifer Beran
Michelle BilottaDavid BirkhoferRocklin BranderhorstJeffrey BrittonDawn BrockmanMonica CarlsonTara ChapaSteve & Amy ClayLaurie ColbeckJulia ColeyBlair CollinsTony ComptonJen CrowPatrick CruikshankKevin CruikshankThomas DolphinKim DudgeonJanelle DuffeeAklilu DunlapGary EilefsonKelsey FaustMilton FerrisJohn GordonMike GunnDeborah HadleyMike & CarolineHarrer
Mark & AmyHassenstab
Roger & KathrynHaugen
Jessica Hauser Jennifer HawleyMichele Heintz
Darren & Nichole HesterJoe HigginsJenny HiltnerJessica HiveleyWilliam HopkinsJohn HoranJean HutzlerNeil HutzlerSteve IrelandPatricia JansenMargaret JenkinsSheila JenkinsHeather JohnsonBrian JonesEdward & RebeccaJorgenson
Thomas KellinDennis & Kari Knapp
Thank You
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Thank You
Our Goals
EDUCATE the community about seizures to
reduce the stigma surrounding epilepsy. EFMN
has nationally-recognized educational programs.
CONNECT people with epilepsy to others, and to
resources. Epilepsy impacts entire families,
workplaces and classrooms and EFMN offers
programs that connect people.
EMPOWER people living with epilepsy. Managing
social challenges, medication side effects and
discrimination are mitigated by programs that
restore a sense of control.
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota1600 University Avenue West, Suite 300 | St. Paul, MN 55104www.efmn.org