Transforming Lives One Person,

One Family,

One Job, &

One Community

at a Time.

Annual Report July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Literacy arouses hopes, not only in society as a whole but also in the individual who is striving for fulfillment, happiness and personal benefit by learning how to read and write. ~UNESCO Institute for Education, Hamburg, Germany Dear Friends of Literacy, Thank you for supporting a banner year of achievements, successes and surprises including: a record number of adults (584) accessing literacy services; the single largest donation from an anonymous donor; and earned GED and HSED certificates leading directly to specialized training programs and better employment. Student/tutor hours were at an all-time high (nearly 40,000 hours of combined student/tutor hours) and tutors are taking on new roles as bridge tutors working in training programs. Ten percent of Chippewa Valley residents (20,000 community members) struggle with low literacy and lack self-confidence. They consider themselves unable to learn or get a good job. LVCV plays a critical role in the success of adults living with low literacy and provides the first steps leading up to available career and employment pathways. Tutors work with adults as they gain the confidence and skills to succeed and experience hope for their future. Hope and skills support their first steps up and out of poverty and into the working community. In June, eight English Language learners successfully completed and passed the Red Cross Certified Nursing Assistant practical exam in our Step Up to Career Pathways Pilot program. Four are working as CNAs, and others have gone on for further training in the Bridges2Healthcare programs partnership with CVTC and Workforce Resource, Inc. None of this would have been possible without your support and the support of others like you. Our measure for success has always been and will always be defined by the success of our learners. If they are meeting their goals then in our eyes we have been successful. Thank you for continuing to care.

Mary Beth Kelley-Lowe Gerald Jacobson Executive Director President

Thank you to our outgoing board members for their dedication and commitment to Literacy Volunteers. We wish you the

very best!

Alfred Jones Ann Kohanek

Dr. Vicki Lord Larson Teresa Nuttelman

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2012-2013 Board of Directors President: Gerald Jacobson Vice President: Paul Kulig

Treasurer: Greta Heike Secretary: Gina Gladwell

Barbara Anderson Karman Briggs

Jean Derfus Tom Giffey

Denise Hanson-Pabich Karl Hoesly

Larry Jolivette Karen Jones

Laurie Klinkhammer Marianne Klinkhammer

Sue Lane Paw Moua

Katherine Rhoades Kathryn Wahl Heidi White

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Organization Snapshot

Our Mission Literacy Volunteers – Chippewa Valley helps adults and their families develop the literacy skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency and function effectively in their roles as citizens, workers, and family members.

Our Services The core services of Literacy Volunteers – Chippewa Valley include Open Learning, Pair Tutoring, Family Literacy, Citizenship, Corrections, and Workplace Education. Learners receive Adult Basic Education, English Language Learner coursework, GED preparation, financial literacy, and vocational education. Accredited professional staff and trained tutors support all of our programs.

Learner Demographics

Gender Male: 59% Female: 41%

Number of Learners: 584 Ethnicity African American: 7% Asian: 22% Caucasian: 57% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native American: 3% Other: 3%

Financials

Revenue Expenses Contributions $61,906 12% Program Services $409,238 81% Grants $317,455 63% Fundraising $60,280 12% Special Events $50,001 10% Administration $34,556 7% United Way $71,484 14% In-Kind $5,565 1% Total $504,074 100% Other $693 <1% Total $507,104 100%

Age 19-24: 20% 25-44: 53% 45-59: 18% 60+: 4% Unavailable: 5%

12%

63%

10%

14%

1% 0%

Contributions

Grants

Special Events

United Way

In-Kind

Other

81%

12%

7%

Program Services

Fundraising

Administration

*This is a preliminary financial statement. Previous audited statements are available for review.

Corrections Education This program is offered through partnering with Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire County Jails. Learners receive classroom instruction, pair tutoring, adult basic education, and GED preparation. Each holiday season, the “Parents

Sharing Books” project provides children of inmates with a wrapped gift of a book and CD recorded with their parent reading to them.

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Literacy Highlights

Open Learning To alleviate waiting lists for services, Open Learning occurs in Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire counties. This program provides opportunities for learners to receive support in a “drop-in” setting from staff instructors and volunteer tutor assistants.

Pair Tutoring Pair tutoring services are offered in Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire counties. Volunteer tutors are matched with learners in a one to one or small group setting. Each student sets goals with the help of their volunteer tutor.

Workplace Education Employees in their workplace receive assistance with basic literacy skills and English competencies. Services are offered in one to one or small group settings. Currently, Literacy Volunteers has programs established at the L.E. Phillips Career Development Center and Minnesota Wire & Cable.

Citizenship Learners receive assistance from an instructor or tutor to prepare for the citizenship exams. This service is offered in Pair Tutoring, Family Literacy, and Workplace Education programs in all three counties. Citizenship is an extensive process for students involving oral, civics, writing, and reading exams.

222 students matched in pair tutoring

during 2011-2012

247 Corrections learners served in 2011-2012

10 adults became U.S. citizens in 2011-2012

81% increase in number of student hours

in Open Learning compared to 2010-2011.

Family Literacy Four components of family literacy services include: adult education that leads to economic self-sufficiency; early childhood education; teaching parents to be partners in their child’s education; and interactive literacy activities between parents and their children. Literacy Volunteers collaborates with Christ Church Cathedral, Eau Claire School District, YMCA, and Western Dairyland Head Start to deliver an effective family literacy program. Parents have the opportunity to complete English Language Learner coursework, GED preparation, and Citizenship education.

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Literacy Highlights

Bridges 2 Healthcare Academy Learners from Literacy Volunteers participated in a 40 hour academy through CVTC. This academy provided information and activities for healthcare related jobs including nursing and medical office assistant work.

Literacy Partners

Step Up to Healthcare Career Pathways Seventeen family literacy parents participated in a Step Up to Healthcare Career Pathways pilot program. Eight earned their Certified Nursing Assistant certification through a collaborative effort of Workforce Resource, American Red Cross, and Literacy Volunteers. This project provided learners with skills for the healthcare workplace.

55 parents participated in Family Literacy

8 learners completed CNA certification,

4 became employed in healthcare field, and

2 are enrolled in further education.

Literacy Partners

28,947 total number of student hours

Career Development Center Chippewa County Department of Human Services Chippewa County Jail Chippewa Falls Public Library Chippewa Falls School District Chippewa Valley Technical College Christ Church Cathedral Cornell School District Dunn County Department of Human Services Dunn County Jail Eau Claire Hmong Mutual Assistance Association Eau Claire Area School District Eau Claire County Department of Human Services Eau Claire County Jail Eau Claire Family Resource Center Eau Claire Job Center Eau Claire YMCA

Lake Holcombe School District L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Menomonie Public Library Menomonie School District Minnesota Wire & Cable Company National Center for Family Literacy Northwest WI Health Literacy Task Force ProLiteracy Worldwide Senior Citizens Employment & Training University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire University of Wisconsin-Stout Western Dairyland Head Start WI Department of Public Instruction WI Department of Workforce Development WI Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Wisconsin Literacy Wisconsin Technical College System

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Literacy Tutors

Recognition & Awards

Neil Hanson was given an “Outstanding Achievement Award” at the Eau Claire

Community Foundation’s 2012 Children’s Legacy Luncheon. Neil is a tutor who has volunteered for many years in Family Literacy as well as other community charities.

Barb Anderson received Wisconsin Literacy’s 2011 Tutor of the Year award! She became a volunteer tutor in 2000. In 2011-2012 alone, Barb logged 163 hours of tutoring, which brings her decade of service to 1,110 volunteer hours. Barb is a tireless champion for literacy.

Linda Aaseng Amy Alpine Barb Anderson Sara Armstrong Sonia Ashby Ashley Barber Jeanette Baribeau Jill Barland Carol Bauer Brandon Bergeron Eileen Biegel John Blaul Sister Diane Boehm Carole Boos Anne Bowen Ivanna Boychuk Peggy Brewington Emma Brockman Ashley Brown Mary Burt Megan Cain Julie Campbell Linda Carhuff Kurt Carlson Marilyn Carlson Susan Carlson Wayne Carroll Janet Carson Cindy Cartman Lori Charbonneau Sandra Churness Tina Corems Ruth Crouse Kelly Czekalski Anne Dachel Terri Dahl David Dalsveen Russ Dangerfield Lisa Devine Birney Dibble Abby Dombeck Monique Doss Barb Dressler Fred Egan Kelly Endres

Carol Ewert Robin Fedie Anne Fricke Mary Ann Friederich Suzanne Gallagher Chuck Gavin Mary Geissler Kristi Gerry Arlene Gibson Julie Gilbertson Karen Gillum-Alexy Mike Glapa Margaret Glose Jan Goethel Anna Gollmer Suzon Gordon Chuck Gorecki John Graaskamp Mary Gresser-Burns John Grump Susan Hall Robin Hamlin Neil Hanson Denise Hanson-Pabich Michael Harden Mary Haukeness-Mack Dane Haverly Shelly Hawkins Jessica Hegseth Tracey Held Bonnie Hennig-Piper Jill Hietpas Pat Higgins Amanda Hillestad Kelsey Hillestad Emily Hiniker Holly Hinsch Katelyn Hjeltness Karla Hoefgen Cathy Hoffman Andrea Hopf Jaena Howells Steve Isaksson Lioudmila Ismailova Steve Ivancic

Charles Ivey Toni Janssen Becca Jarzynski Lori Johnson Michelle Johnson Dick Johnston Monica Kaner Kristin Karnes-Frederickson Shari Katterhagen Susan Kirch-Thibado Orv Kloke Alissa Kohli Melanie Kollwitz Alexander Kostromin Peggy Kothmann Steve Kraemer Sister Judy Kramer Dan Kronenberg Mary La Liberte Doreen Lahner Alisa Lane Bob Langer LuAnn Larson Sue Larson Charlotte Lee Judy Lindall Arlene Liska Erna Loew Joyce Lubinski Andrew Maher Donna Martin David Martineau Mary Jo Mayer Olivia McCarthy Jim McConnell Christine McKahan Peg McKanna Lorraine Medes Todd Meyers Carl Miller Helaine Minkus Gregg Mizerk Rachel Mohr Bria Morgan Jane Morgan

Katie Morris Tim Morris Dick Morrison Shoua Moua John Murphy Juli Murphy David Nelson Janet Nelson Mary Nelson Anna Niewierowicz Angie Nijhawan Dan Norstedt Kathy Nuenke Kathryn Nulk Debbie Nutzmann Zina Obaid Mike O'Hearon James Oliver Tom Olson Deanne O'Mera Ruth Paquin Tom Paquin Gary Paulson Ruth Peterson Kris Phillips Kathleen Powers Susan Pribnow Helen Quinn Mark Racanelli Donna Raleigh Jim Raleigh David Rasmussen Mary Rasmussen Pat Reinardy Sally Reyzer Mary Richards Sandra Ricker Mary Riordan Sandra Robbers Dianne Robertson Louise Rogers Barbara Rolland Liz Rude Susan Rusboldt Mary Ryan-Miller

Mary Saunders Marcia Schaefer Kia Schilling Jim Schneider Ruth Schneider Margaret Schoenberg Rachel Schoeneck Margaret Schroeder Jim Schwartz Luanne Shea Florence Shepherd Lloyd Shepherd Marilyn Skatrud Christy Smith Sheila Sorenson Janet Spina Sharon Stacknik Ron Stadler Ted Stearns Margee Steinecker Ede Strand John Strei Ralph Suechting Kris Svendsen Patrice Taft Erika Tauer Gail Thedinga Meg Thomas Judy Valen Ger Vang Michael Vaughn Joan Voigt Nancy Vue Libby Wallace Amanda Wallus William Westerlund Shari White Dona Wildenberg Kittrel Williams Mariah Winkels Karen Wulf Mai Vang Yang Jackie Young John Yungerberg Yvonne Zweifelhofer

232 total volunteer tutors

10,697 volunteer tutor hours in 2011-2012

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11th Annual Scrabble Bee

Event Sponsors

2012

Anderson-Moessner Appraisals Applied Data Consultants Ark Animal Hospital Baker, Tilly, Virchow Krause Charter Bank Citizens Community Federal Credit Union Documation Dunn County Crocuses Festival Foods Fran’s Friends Friends of the Chippewa Falls Public Library Group Health Cooperative L.E. Memorial Public Library Book Bees Leader Telegram/Eau Claire Press Company Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company (2 Teams) M & I Bank Mason Shoe Company Manpower Marten Transport Mayo Clinic Health System Memorial High Teen Literacy Initiative Nestle Employees Northwestern Bank Oakwood Hills Animal Hospital Peoples Bank of Wisconsin RB Scott Company Royal Construction Royal Credit Union (2 Teams) Sacred Heart Hospital Spangler, Nodolf, Bruder & Klinkhammer Third Ward Wizards US Bank VolumeOne Walmart Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci Wordsmiths Western Dairyland Wisconsin Public Radio WQOW 18 Xcel Energy (2 Teams)

Sponsors & Teams

Raised $37,500 this year!

Best Costume Sacred Heart Hospital

Save the date... Scrabble Bee 2013 will be April 25th!

Grand Prize Winner Fran’s Friends

Congratulations to Fran’s Friends for raising the most dollars for Scrabble Bee 2012. Thank you for donating the prize package back to one of our students at Celebration of the Stars!

Highest Scoring Team Western Dairyland

Our Toast for Literacy event has made an exciting change. It is now themed and called “MargaREADaville.” This event will continue to be held in the fall of each year. Look for MargaREADaville in September 2013!

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4th Annual Toast for Literacy

Students, tutors, and special guests gathered to celebrate another successful year on June 24 at Lake Street United Methodist Church. A special thank you to Lloyd Shepherd for his generous donation and helping make this venue possible! Students received recognition for obtaining their GED, gaining U.S. Citizenship, and becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. The 2012 Celebrate Writing book, “Faces of Literacy,” was unveiled to the audience with student readings. Tutors were acknowledged for 5 and 10 years of service to students at Literacy Volunteers. Their commitment to helping adults gain literacy has been outstanding! The event culminated with two special giveaways. Kathy Schneider, Fran’s Friends team captain, donated her Scrabble Bee prize package to two LVCV students. Tower Auto Body CARSTAR donated a minivan to an LVCV student and his family as part of their “Recycled Rides” program. Thank you to both partners for making a difference!

Tutor Anniversaries

Annis Williams was honored as the 2012 “Eric Wahl Making a Difference Award” recipient at our Celebration of Stars event. Annis is an advocate of literacy in her community and supporter of Literacy Volunteers! One of her great accomplishments has been establishing a 60 member “Teen Literacy Initiative Club” at Memorial High School. It is because of Annis that enthusiasm for reading has spread throughout their school as well as the community. Thank you Annis!

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Event Sponsors

Table Sponsors Charter Bank Northwestern Bank Royal Credit Union Wipfli Xcel Energy

Raised $11,500 this year!

2012 Celebration of the Stars

10 Years Marilyn Carlson Dave Rasmussen

5 Years Carole Boos Angie Nijhawan Kristen Gerry Kathy Nuenke

Neil Hanson Florence Shepherd Mary LaLiberte Lloyd Shepherd

Eric Wahl Making a Difference Recipient Annis Williams

$25,000+ Anonymous Otto Bremer Foundation United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley

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Literacy Volunteers is thankful to have received its single largest gift ever! The $25,000 gift was made anonymously!

$1,000 - $1,999 Visionary Community Foundation of Dunn County Dan Burns and Mary Gresser-Burns David and Suzon Gordon Paul and Jill Kulig

Through an outright or planned gift to our endowment fund, you can help provide

individuals and their families with the gift of literacy for years to come!

Donors Gifts Received July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012

$5,000 - $9,999 Eau Claire Community Foundation ECCF Women’s Giving Circle Mason Companies

$500 - $999 Legacy Anonymous BMO Harris Bank Charter Bank Citizens Community Credit Union Roy and Jan Fuerstenberg Carol and William Gabler

Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Jerry and Mary Jacobson Manpower Northwestern Bank Royal Credit Union Xcel Energy

Walmart Foundation Western Dairyland Xcel Energy Foundation

$10,000 - $24,999 L.E. Phillips Family Foundation Edward and Hannah Rutledge Charities United Way of Dunn County

$2,000 - $4,999 Supporting Ann Marie Foundation Community Foundation of Chippewa County Documation Arnold and Lois Domer Foundation

Festival Foods Julia Kyle Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company Vicki Lord Larson Kathryn Nulk Mayo Clinic Health System

M & I Bank Kristin Reisinger and John Skolnick Bruce and Katherine Rhoades Royal Construction Spangler, Nodolf, Bruder & Klinkhammer

$250 - $499 Sponsor Anderson-Moessner Appraisals Applied Data Consultants Tammy Anderson The Ark Animal Hospital Jean and Kevin Derfus Janet and Steve Driever John and Barb Dickey Jane Edson Barbara and Phillip Fey Friends of the Chippewa Falls Library John and Vicki Graaskamp Group Health Cooperative Jon and Maureen Homstad

Kris Javurek Carolyn and Daniel Johnson Alfred and Peggy Jones Karen and Jeff Jones Jack and Sally Kaiser David and Marianne Klinkhammer Jake and Peg Leinenkugel Claudia Manning David and Kristine Martineau Memorial High School Teen Literacy Initiative Minnesota Wire & Cable Company (St. Paul Foundation)

Oakwood Hills Animal Hospital Tim Pabich and Denise Hanson-Pabich Peoples Bank of Wisconsin Sacred Heart Hospital Jeff and Missy Stepanek Bill and Gail Thedinga US Bank Sally Webb Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci Wipfli W.S. Darley & Company James and Charlene Yauch

Literacy Volunteers Chippewa Valley is thankful for the generosity of our donors. We strive to accurately recognize our donors. If we have omitted or incorrectly spelled your name, please do not hesitate to contact our office so that we can ensure correct recognition in the future.

Legacy for Literacy Fund

Anonymous Donor Contributes Single Largest Gift Ever!

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Donors Gifts Received July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012

$100 - $249 Sustaining Baker Tilly Virchow Krause Faunese and Wayne Atkins Karl Andresen Marlene Arntson Justin and Nicole Baker Jeanette Baribeau Jill and Thomas Barland Betsy Barnes and David Cheney Benedict Refrigeration Service Deborah and James Bieging Don and Kim Bodeau Inez and Stanley Campbell Reverend Michael and Marilyn Carlson Suzanne Carlson Robert Carr Peggy and Randall Casper Richard and Susan Cochrane Michael and Julie Conner Cheryl and Ron Cramer Patricia Cummins and John Plewa Cheryl Cutsforth Jeff and Patti Darley Mark and Susan Edstrom Kathryn Evered Andy and Heidi Fisher

Marten Transport Anna and Lee Mayer Pat McKearn and Richard Smith Mary McFarlane Menomonie Sunrise Rotary Debbie and Marty Metten Ronald Mickel and Jane Pederson John and Nancy Mickelson Dr. Joseph and Carol Morin Peggy Murray Nestle Matching Gift Program Charles and Helen Nordstrom Jack and Ellen O'Connell Carol and Rick Olson Carol and Tim Olson Macaulay and Nonye Onuigbo Park Forest 5 Friends & Neighbors Maury Pasternack and Shelley Fredson Janice Porath Diann Pribyl Jerry and Merey Price Jonathan Prod Pat and Sue Quinn

Donna and James Friedeck Mary Genz Gina Gladwell Gold Cross Answering Service Allison Gosbin Becky and Charles Grossklaus Greta and Andy Heike Mary and Scott Heimstead Dan and Jacqueline Helgeson Larry and Teresa Jolivette Mary and Richard Jurmain Mary Beth Kelley-Lowe and Scott Lowe Peggy Kothmann John and Sue Larson Michael Larson Mike, Cindy, and Mary Larson Nicole Lasker and Erik Ringsrud L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Carol and David Lindner Jane and John Lokken Allison Loomis John Lubs Dan and Pamela Macal Kent Magnuson

Cindy and David Rasmussen Pat and David Reisinger Karen and Reagan Reynolds Judy and Mark Ring Dan and Mary Riordan Brian Roeker Eva Santos-Phillips and William Phillips Jane Schley John and Julie Sirianni Skunk Werks Lee and Helen Smalley Dorothy Sorlie and Jim Urness Catherine and Dale Southard Michael and Sanae Stacy St. Joseph's Parish Cathy and Michel Sultan Barb Tischer Tower Auto Body Carstar United Health Group Dennis and Joan Voigt Jeri Weiser Jeffrey White Kathryn White and Jeffrey Dean Helen and Norbert Wurtzel Cecelia and Wayne Zorn

$1 - $99 Contributing Joel Aberg Karen Acker Kim Accola Carla and Ed Ahneman Barb Anderson C.C. and Judy Anderson Anonymous Sonia and Steven Ashby Emily Atkins Kathy and Mark Attermeier Lisa Ausman Kathy Ayres Chris and Julie Bendel Carol and Jim Benning Joyce Benninghouse Amy and William Benson Judy and Thomas Benson Dr. William and Janet Bethke Cheryl and James Bevins Eileen Biegel Amanda Bjornson Judith Blackstone Bloomer United Methodist Women

Sister Diane Boehm Alfred and Theresa Boetcher Barb and Gregg Bohlig Eileen and Willy Boos Marjorie and William Bottoms Susan Brahan-Poss Carol and Mark Brogelman Michelle Bronstad Jean Bruns Edna Bunn John and Nancee Burbank Sybelle Burce Kristine Burt Paul and Sharon Bussard Chuck and Dotty Bye Julie Campbell Monica Caron Francis and Miriam Carr Harriett Christy Patricia Cigan Thomas and Wilma Clark Nancy and Matthew Coffey Carlyn Conway Shirley Crouse

Carol Cutsforth Terri Dahl Helen Dale Michael and Mindy Dale Margaret and Russell Dangerfield Nickki Davis Cortney Decker Victoria Derfus Joel Desprez Nathalia Diercks Delphine and Michael Diffendorfer Carol Dobrunz Jean and James Dohlby Joe and Joyce Dolle Abby Dombeck Jasmine Dutton Beverly and Douglas England Diana Erickson Donald and Janet Etnier Carol Ewert Michael Fairchild Linda Feirn

Linda Fitzgerald Barbara Flynn David, Jennifer, and Eric Franks Penny France Theresa Fricke Charles Gavin Mary Geissler Betsy Gibbs Gary and Carol Gienapp Julia Gilbertson Alison and Mike Glapa Chuck and Jan Goethel Charles Gorecki Pam Gray Cynthia and Robert Haddeman Kevin and Linda Hagen Jerry Hamill Cindy Hangartner Virginia Hansis Lynda and Neil Hanson Jan and Philip Happe Patricia and Patrick Hare Charles and Delores Harrison Dale and Karen Haymann

$1 - $99 Contributing Mavis and Warren Hermodson Peter Herrell Duane and Patricia Higgins Mary Jo Hite Tena Hoag Maurine Hoeppner Patricia and Richard Horecki Martha Hove Dianne and Ray Hughes Sue Hughes Islamic Society of Northern WI Lioudmila and Vladimir Ismailov Rosemary Jacobson Kathryn and Tom Jeffery Barb and Tom Johnson Michelle Johnson Travis Johnson Emily Jorgensen Mary Joslin Alice and David Katz Sharon Kazem Jason Kelbel Betsy Kell Norm Keller Allen and Rachel Keniston Scott Kinderman Steven and Wendy Kinderman Dan and Ellen Kirking John and Laurie Klinkhammer Alissa Kohli Jane Kono Melissa Kono Jerry and Mary Kuehl Joanne Kuig-Gast Mark Kulig Rose Kulig Amanda Kunferman Molly Lande Brian and Mildred Larson Chuck and Sue Larson Charlotte and Howard Lee Jon Leenhouts Scott Lester and Mary Tusing Cletus and Jean Liedl Judy Lien Kathryn Lindsay

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Donors Gifts Received July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012

Lisa Lindner Henry and Judith Lippold Sherri Livingston Erna and Harold Loew Dolores and Robert Loiselle Mary Lokken Tanya Malaney Don and Pat Marjala Claire and Lawrence Martin Jennifer Marum Glenn and Helen Matson Jay and Jill Mayer Sara McAllister Bob and Vicki McCoy Patricia and Richard McHugh Susan McLeod Lorraine Medes Todd Meyers Barbara Michels Bonnie and Richard Mickelson Ruth Mickelson David and La Verne Miller Judith and Michael Miller Rachel Mohr Emily and Gregg Moore Sue Moore Jane and Robert Morgan Polly Morrison Joe and Joy Motto Paw Moua Don Mowry and Martha Munger Wayne and Sharon Nero Teresa Nuttelman Ellen and Fred Ochs Martha and Michael O'Halloran Dave and Ginny Olson Dean and Susan Olson Pamela and Robert Oman Jean O'Neill Karen Overhulser Ruth and Tom Paquin Donald and Jean Parkhurst Karen Patrow William Pearson and Barbara Wimunc-Pearson Steven Yata Peinovich

Mary Peters Karen and Ted Peters Brian and Ruth Peterson Laurie and Tom Pfiffner Cleo Powers John and Sharon Price Carolyn and Milo Pritchett Linda Putnam Donna Mae Raleigh Betty and Dennis Reinke Randy and Wendy Richards Rachel Risberg David and Jane Rockwell Kenneth and Louise Rogers Meghan Rolnecki Susan and Tom Rusboldt Mary Ryan-Miller Elizabeth and Richard Ryberg Jaclyn Sadler Jerry and Lynn Salter Jeanne and Roy Sargeant Bryan Saxe James Schaefer Don and Toni Schlageter Tanya Schlageter James Schneider Katherine Schneider Dana Schoch Margaret Schoenberg Holly and Robert Schoenecker Bob and Mary Schoenknecht Jessica Schriener-Donnelly Deborah Schumacher Nancy and Tony Schuster James Schwartz Peter and Randi Scobie Patty Scott Stacy and Stephen Secker Candis and Ronald Seningen James and Wendy Severson Dennis and Luanne Shea James and Susan Shea Florence and Lloyd Shepherd Flo and Terry Sheridan Pat Simons

Reverend Roger and Marilyn Skatrud Cheryl and William Skoug Larry Solberg Laura Sommer and Ellen Mahaffy Joan Sorenson Sheila Sorenson Karla and Kenneth Spies Janet Spina John and Sherry Sprague Arlene and Frederick Steffen Robert St. Louis Edythe Strand John Strei Kyle Sturz Mary Sullivan Kristine Svendsen Thomas Taylor Barbara Thiel Christina Thrun Jacqueline Tollefson Kerry and Pat Toutant Andrew Towner Fred Urmann Josie Vallone Village of Fall Creek Brian and Susan Wagner Karen and Richard Wagner Amanda Wallus Elaine and Jim Ward Pat and Trish Watkins Darcy and Kimera Way Debra and Stephen Weld Linda Wendt Rebecca White Body Brian and Judy Wier Dona Wildenberg Susan and Terry Willkom Arlene and Jim Wright Jeanne and Robert Wright Lucille and Robert Yauch Debra and Keith Zehms

In Memory Susan Anderson David Bodeau Cathy Franks Vera Helgeson Norma Lokken Jan Yates

In Honor Sister Diane Boehm Paul Kulig Courtenay Pfiffner Marilyn Skatrud Sheila Sorenson

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage

PAID

Permit No. 1557

Eau Claire, WI

Eau Claire County 800 Wisconsin St. #70 Eau Claire, WI 54703

715-834-0222

Chippewa County 770 Scheidler Rd.

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-738-3857

Dunn County 600 Wolske Bay Rd.

Menomonie, WI 54751 715-232-9143

Literacy Volunteers provides the stepping stones up to success for

individuals with low literacy. These stepping stones lead to career

pathways, higher education, better families, and a positive community.

Transforming Lives

One Person,

One Family,

One Job, &

One Community

at a Time.

For Mary*, literacy is the stepping stone to becoming a leader in her Workplace and being able to supervise employees on her shift.

For Jane*, literacy is the stepping stone to better English Skills helping her gain a new career. For Joe*, literacy is the stepping

stone to receiving an Education he was never given as a youth.

*Names of individual have been changed for these stories.