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2017

ANNUAL REPORT

Restoring Hope, One Car at a Time

Douglas County Car Care Program

110 6th Ave E. Ste. 3

Alexandria, MN 56308

Phone: 320-460-7911

Fax: 320-460-7910

www.douglascountycarcare.org

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2017

Board of Directors

Officers:

John Peshek

President

Terry Quist

Vice President

Richard Volker

Past President

Jerry Wright

Secretary

Colleen Boesen

Treasurer

Directors:

Ryan Boesen

Susan Brown

David Deterding

Sonnie Janz

Jim Haugen

Tom Klecker

Harold Koep

Bruce Pohlig

Bernice Wimmer

Clifford Korkowski

Executive Director

Dawn Hanson

Office Manager

To all the supporters and recipients of the Douglas County Car Care Program:

Imagine that you suddenly have no means of transportation at your disposal. Now imagine that you are a young couple or a single parent with children try-ing to obtain or maintain a job, get groceries, go to a school event, or go to the doctor. Imagine that you are in your later years and need a job to supplement your Social Security and have no transportation. For many, these are not imagi-nations; they are a daily crisis to be negotiated.

The Douglas County Car Care Program is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit serv-ing Douglas County Minnesota with a goal to “Promote Independence by Provid-ing Car Care”. In 2017, DCCCP donated 48 cars and repaired 88 client cars. Since our beginning in 2013, 209 cars have been donated and 376 client cars re-paired. Because of our program, 585 families were able to get a job, get to work, make their medical appointments and/or care for their families.

All of this is made possible because of the generous financial support of individu-als and businesses in the community for which we are very thankful. We give thanks also for the services provided by the local automotive community, vehicle donors, and the great work done by many volunteers.

A special thanks to Koep’s Korner for accepting the donated vehicles, evaluating and repairing them when emergency repairs are needed. In addition, a special thanks to Alexandria Motors, Diamond Buick GMC, and Juettner Motors for evaluating vehicles for Car Care Saturdays, and then providing shop and technical support for our volunteers.

Our third annual “Taste of Douglas County” was held at the Holiday Inn. Nearly 500 supporters enjoyed the entrees that were prepared and served by 12 restau-rants.

Thank you also to all who have not been mentioned. The support of DCCCP in this community is incredible. Because of you, we can continue to strive to “restore hope, one car at a time”.

John Peshek

President of the Board

DCCCP Board President John Peshek presents keys

for a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta to Gabriel Schmidt, a

single dad, so he can get to work.

From the President

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Dec 31, 17 Dec 31, 16 $ Change % Change

ASSETS

Current Assets

Checking/Savings

1000 · Checking account 20,179.74 138,378.12 -118,198.38 -85.42%

1010 · Money Market - 80947 50,075.01 0.00 50,075.01 100.0%

1020 · CD -3185 50,000.00 0.00 50,000.00 100.0%

Total Checking/Savings 120,254.75 138,378.12 -18,123.37 -13.1%

Accounts Receivable

1100 · Accounts Receivable 4,440.00 3,400.00 1,040.00 30.59%

Total Accounts Receivable 4,440.00 3,400.00 1,040.00 30.59%

Other Current Assets

1210 · Inventory of vehicles 32,596.00 26,155.00 6,441.00 24.63%

Total Other Current Assets 32,596.00 26,155.00 6,441.00 24.63%

Total Current Assets 157,290.75 167,933.12 -10,642.37 -6.34%

Fixed Assets

1240 · Equipment 36,752.12 31,441.42 5,310.70 16.89%

1245 · Value --Computer Software 7,415.00 7,415.00 0.00 0.0%

1302 · Organization costs 850.00 850.00 0.00 0.0%

1304 · Accumulated depreciation -33,758.00 -25,786.00 -7,972.00 -30.92%

Total Fixed Assets 11,259.12 13,920.42 -2,661.30 -19.12%

TOTAL ASSETS 168,549.87 181,853.54 -13,303.67 -7.32%

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Equity

3200 · Unrestricted Net Assets 181,853.54 159,687.06 22,166.48 13.88%

Net Income -13,303.67 22,166.48 -35,470.15 -160.02%

Total Equity 168,549.87 181,853.54 -13,303.67 -7.32%

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 168,549.87 181,853.54 -13,303.67 -7.32%

On the left, DCCCP volunteers Gary

Mattson, on the left, and Henry Mingo on

the right, replacing the brakes on a client

car.

On the right, Alexandria Area High

School DECA students, from the left, Jack

Marco, Chance Thompson, Ethan Patience

and Matthew Carlsen are presenting keys

for a donated 2007 PT Cruiser to Denice

Johnson in the center. The students coor-

dinated a bowling fundraiser with Garden

Center, raising $1,520 for the program.

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total

Cars donated to families 20 42 49 50 48 209

Cars received 39 109 125 131 167 571

Cars sold 18 64 57 62 120 321

Client cars repaired 71 81 64 72 88 376

DCCCP Program Impact

In 2017, for a cost of

$140,031, DCCCP

donated 48 cars,

repaired 88 cars, and

generated a return on

investment of

$1,181,653. That

means that for every

dollar used, $8.44 were

generated. $- $400,000 $800,000 $1,200,000

Revenue to support DCCCP

Earnings because of support

Revenue from sold cars

Clue of cars donated

Value of car repairs

Return on investment

DCCCP Return on Investment

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DCCCP Demographics 2013-2017

Client served 570

Dependents 543

Age19-2526-3536-4546-5556-6565+

Gender

Male Female

Ethnicity

White

Black/AfricanAmerican

AmericanIndian

Hispanic

Other

22%

15%

17%3%

43%

Status

Female head of Household DisabledMental Illness VeteranPoverty level

40%

5%4%16%

35%

0%

Public Assistance

MA

MFIP

RSDI

SSI

SNAP

GA or VA

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

City of Residence

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Community Support and Volunteers

2017 Volunteer of the year

Henry Mingo, received the 2016 DCCCP

Volunteer of the year award at the annual

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. At the event,

Henry is explaining his affection for cold,

cars, curiosity and cheerleaders., and how he

delivered the cheerleaders, including his

wife-to-be, Sonya, home from practice with

only his reverse gear working. Both Henry

and his son, Tyson, are regular volunteers on

Car Care Saturdays.

Ed Hagel, who maintains and organizes the volunteer tools, saw the

need to replace the tool trailer. Ed not only made the suggestion to

replace it, but after Paul’s Small Engine agreed to a trade in and

special pricing for the new trailer, Ed simply donated the money to

replace it. Winning Edge then donated the signage for the trailer.

At the right, Henry Mingo is preparing to replace the fuel pump on a

Car Care Saturday at Diamond Buick, while volunteers Jim Korkowski

and Robert Doroff, a 2016 car recipient, replace the front brakes and

idler arm on a client’s Chevy Blazer.

At the left, Harold Koep is presenting keys for a 2001 Toyota High-

lander to Theresa Jasnek. Theresa also received a road emergency kit,

developed and donated by the First Lutheran Church Bible Camp stu-

dents.

Harold Koep, owner of Koep’s Korner and a member of the Douglas

County Car Care Board, evaluates the donated cars to determine if they

are viable for repair to donate to someone.

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3rd Annual

The Taste of Douglas County

Holiday Inn

Alexandria, MN

Thank you to the

restaurants and food suppliers

for 2017

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200th Car donated by DCCCP

DCCCP celebrated the donation of the 200th car given away. Joining in the celebration were from left to right, Jake Juettner from

Juettner Motors, Jeff Perreault from Diamond Buick, Nicole Nettleton from Alexandria Motors, Sonnie Janz, DCCCP Board Member,

Harold Koep, owner of Koep’s Korner and a DCCCP Board Member , Cliff Korkowski, DCCCP Founder and Executive Director, Terrie

Premis , recipient of the 200th car, and John Peshek, President of the DCCCP Board. Terrie Premis is holding a road emergency kit

that was developed and donated by the First Lutheran Church Bible Camp students.

Mary Scott is all smiles after receiving her

2005 Chrysler Town and Country so she can

continue as the caregiver for both her son

and her brother.

Nicole Hamilton’s daughter , Anastasia, says it all with her smile as her mom

is getting keys to her 2000 Chrysler Town and Country . For Nicole, the car

is critical so she can continue to get to work at the Spa at Arrowwood

Resort. Her son Tristan, when he learned that they were getting a donated

car, said, “Mommy. I want it to be a gold car.” And it was.

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Car Care Saturdays

Car Care Saturdays are held on the third Saturday

of each month. Volunteers are invited to meet for

breakfast at Traveler’s Inn at 7:00 in the morning

and review the work schedule for the day. The goal

is to have all the repairs completed by noon. By

8:00 am, everyone heads to the host shop.

Car Care Saturdays are hosted by the three fran-

chised dealers in Alexandria. As the host, they pro-

vide the evaluation of each of the client cars prior

to the Saturday, and order the parts so the volun-

teers are ready to work. They also provide techni-

cians as volunteers and the use of their shop and

specialty tools. Without these dealers, there would

be no program.

For each Car Care Saturday, one of the volunteers

brings the DCCCP tool trailer to the host site. Most

of the hand tools needed for the repairs are readily

available. For the volunteers, Car Care Saturdays

are as much a social event as a service to the com-

munity. Because NAPA provides the parts at their

cost, and the volunteer labor is free, most clients do

not exceed the $300 limit set for car repairs.

On the left, Gary

Mattson is assem-

bling the front brake

while Rod Eldevik

and Jim Korkowski

provide support. On

the far right, Hank

Janz is putting a set

of brakes on another

client vehicle. Typi-

cally six to eight vol-

unteers get together

to repair from four to

six vehicles on a Car

Care Saturday.

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PARTNERS

Alex Viking Towing

Mike’s In & Out

Scott’s Repair

West Central Glass & Air

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DCCCP is approximately half way through the three year funding program, for the leadership

transition plan. Some started the program later than others but hopefully all that can will continue

with their pledged giving. The community is extremely supportive of the program, and there is no

doubt that your support should keep the program strong in serving the community for the foreseeable

future.

Leadership Transition Funding Campaign 2016—2019

$20,000+

Douglas Machine Foundation

DPE Anonymous

$2,000 +

Alexandria Industries

Alexandria VFW

Blackridge Bank

Bursch Travel

First Lutheran Endowment Fund

G Anonymous

Pohlig, Bruce & Kathleen

Smith, Brenton & Sally

$1,000+

Douglas County Hospital

Geneva Capital

Integrity Title

ITW Heartland

Korkowski, Cliff & Bev

Liesemeyer, Loren & Kathryn

Mid Minn. Federal Credit Union

Sanford Health

Schoonhoven, Tim

Sheets, George

Snyder Thornburg

United Methodist Church

Viking Garage Door

Volker, Richard

$500+

Alexandria Eye Clinic

Alexandria Title

American National Bank

Anderson, Dr. Dean

Bell State Bank

Better Homes & Garden Realty

Boraas Financial Group

Bremer Bank, Alexandria

Brenton Engineering

Desman Engineering

Eye Associates of Alexandria

Hagstrom Engineering

Hampton Inn

Hilltop Lumber

Juettner Motors

Keenan, Sandra & Lawrence

Klecker, Tom and Jennifer

Knute Nelson

Marciniac -American Family Ins.

Mark Lee Excavating

Martinson Insurance

Mid States Hydraulics

Ollie’s Service

Paradis Broadcasting

Paul’s Small Engines

Paulson, Rick & Sandra

ProTainer

Quist, Terry & Susan

Remco

Ron’s Warehouse

Schuette, State Farm Ins.

Soderholm Insurance

Trumm Drug

Winning Edge

$200+

Ace Hardware

Alexandria Refrigeration

Alex Glass & Glazing

Alex Travel - Utopia Tours

Alexandria Motor Company

Brand, Bonnie & Jefferson

Calvary Lutheran Churchmen

Christenson Group

Collins Cabinets of Alexandria

Dahlseng, John & Judi

Deterding, Dave and Abby

Diamond Buick

Eidsvold, Jim and Ann

Einerson Dental

Heartland Orthopedic

Hometown Bank

Janz, Sonnie & Hank

Jeff Timm Agency

Neighborhood National Bank

Additional Donors

American Laundry & Cleaners

Bloomquist, Karl & Sandy

Gardonville Coop

Hendricks Insurance, Osakis

Midwest Machinery

Roers Family Bakery

Shorma, Rose

West Central Sanitation

Thank You!

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Ferrari $100,000+

Otto Bremer Trust

Rolls Royce $25,000+

Alexandria Area Community Foundation

Alexandria Motors

Diamond Buick

Douglas Machine Foundation

Juettner Motors

Koep’s Korner

Korkowski, Paul

Porsche $10,000+

Central Specialties

Clifton Larson Allen

DPE Anonymous

EF Anonymous

J. A. Wedum Foundation

Mardag Foundation

United Way of Douglas & Pope County

West Central Initiative Fund

BMW $5,000+

Alexandria VFW

Carlos Lions Club

ITW Heartland

KIKV

KXRA

Love Inc.

Magnuson, Barb

NAPA, Central MN

Rural Electric Cooperative

Salvation Army

Smith, Brent & Sally

TK Anonymous

West Central MN CAC

Widseth, Smith & Nolting

Employees

Mercedes 2,500+

Alexandria Evening Lions Club

Alexandria Industries

Alexandria Rotary

Alexandria United Methodist

Anderson Funeral Home

Alexandria Bremer Wealth

Management

Bremer Bank, Alexandria

Blackridge State Bank

Echo Press

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

First Lutheran Church Endowment Fund

Geneva Capital

Glenwood State Bank

Hagel, Ed

Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union

Mike’s In & Out Oil Change

Pohlig, Bruce & Kathleen

Lincoln $1,000+

Aagard Group

Alex Power Equipment

Bell State Bank & Trust

Broadway Ballroom

Bursch Travel

Calvary Lutheran Church

Benevolence Fund

Demco

Douglas County Hospital

First Lutheran Endowment Fund

Gate City Bank

Golden K Kiwanis

G Anonymous

Integrity Title

Korkowski, Cliff & Bev

Liesemeyer, Loren & Kathryn

Precision Auto

ProForma, Rose Shorma

ProTainer

Quality Printing

Sanford Health

Schoonhoven, Tim & Kathy

Scott’s Repair

Sheets, George

Shutters Auto & Tire

Snyder Thornburg Wealth Mgmt.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Thomas, John & Shari

Tiremaxx

Volker, Richard

Winning Edge

Woody’s Car Wash

Cadillac $500+

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Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Alexandria Eye Clinic

Alexandria Title

American National Bank

Anderson, Dr. Dean

Alex Glass & Glazing

Better Homes & Garden Realty

Birrenkott, Kate

Boraas Financial Group

Brenton Engineering

Desman Engineering

Eye Associates of Alexandria

First Lutheran Church Bible Camp

Fraternal Order of Eagles

H. Boyd Nelson

Hagstrom Engineering

Hampton Inn

Hilltop Lumber

Jeff Timm Agency

Johnson, Dwaine

Keenan, Sandra & Lawrence

Klecker, Tom & Jennifer

Knute Nelson

Marciniac Insurance

Mark Lee Excavating

Martinson Insurance

Mid States Hydraulics

N Anonymous

Neighborhood Nat’l Bank

Ollie’s Service

Paul’s Small Engines

Remco

Ron’s Warehouse

Schuette, State Farm Insurance

Soderholm Insurance

Trumm Drug

Viking Garage Door

Wells Fargo

SUV $250+

Ace Hardware

Alex Travel, Utopia Tours

Alexandria Senior Center

Brand, Jeff & Bonnie

Christensen Group

Collins Cabinets

Creations and Event Studio

Dahlseng, John & Judi

Deterding, Dave & Abby

Dilley Zimny Insurance

Dutcher Paschka, PA

Eidsvold, James & Ann

Einerson Dental

Ferguson Brothers

First Congregational Church

Women

Gardonville Telephone

Good Done Great Charities

Heartland Orthopedic

Henry’s Foods

Hometown Bank

Innovative

Janz, Hank & Sonnie

Knights of Columbus, Alexandria

Lifestage Wealth Management

Lind Family Funeral & Cremation Services

Lions Club, Kensington

Lions Club, Lowry

Massman Automation

Pearson, Larry & Pam

Quist, Terry & Susan

RK Anonymous

Rose City Signs

Rudy’s Electric

Thrivent Financial, Tim Urness

Trumm Drug

Vikings Savings

Wagner, Sam & Cindy

Wright, Jerry & Mary Kay

Hybrid $150+

Alexandria Refrigeration

American Laundry & Cleaners

Lions Club, Osakis

Roers Family Bakery

Stellner, John

Our Supporters 2013—2017