TREE TRUST
2010 ANNUAL REPORT
Our mission is to improve the community environment by investing in people.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS
MEMBERS
G. Rolf Svendsen, Chair VP/Investments, Stifel Nicolaus
Carl Baer CEO, BowTie Creative Group
Donald C. Willeke, Vice Chair Partner, Willeke & Daniels
Kim Jenkins Retired Senior VP, SunOpta, Inc.
Charlie Kramer, Treasurer Corporate Controller DC Group Inc.
Carl Jones Financial Services Representative, Mid American Financial Group
Bob Hand, Secretary Retired MN DEED
Barbara McGraw Senior VP/ General Manager, MN, Lee Hecht Harrison
Douglas Peterson Director, Marketing & Sales, CenterPoint Energy Jack Provo Retired, State of MN Scott A Schnuckle Senior VP – Dental, Pharmacy & Business Development, HealthPartners
TRUSTEE EMERITUS MEMBERS Kirk Brown Retired Past President Tree Trust
John Peyton Principal Riverbridge Partners
Wayne Reffke Retired H.B. Fuller Company
Eric Sullivan Division Vice President CenterPoint Energy
DEAR FRIENDS, Last year was a year of significant change for Tree Trust, some of it extraordinarily difficult. Notably, we lost our CEO, Dave Hawes, to cancer in February. Dave had been a part of Tree Trust for 32 years, first as a crew leader, later as head of operations, and finally as CEO. His vision, knowledge and sense of humor have been greatly missed. Please read the tribute on the following pages to get an idea of the impact Dave made at Tree Trust and in our community. Despite this loss to Tree Trust, our staff persevered and served more than 4,800 people – an indication of the strength of the organization and the dedication and commitment of our people. Our 2010 programs helped develop self-confidence and real-world skills in our participants – many of whom have had to overcome tremendous challenges to find employment. And our partnerships with communities, schools and parks helped keep our green spaces healthy and vibrant. An additional (obvious) change to our organization was my joining Tree Trust as the new CEO. I came to Tree Trust in August after a lengthy career at American Express and Ameriprise Financial, fulfilling my long-held goal to lead a nonprofit organization. While I would have preferred to join Tree Trust under different circumstances, I am thrilled to be here – Tree Trust adds real value to our community, and I am excited about our future. Thanks to each of you for your support – it is your confidence that allows us to positively impact so many people and communities. I invite you to visit our website to learn how you can personally get more involved.
Susan Gethin Chief Executive Officer
It was the summer of 1978, and Dave Hawes was an excited young forester starting his first day with Tree Trust. The pay wasn’t great and the work was harder than he thought – his crew sometimes spent more time complaining than working, and just when he thought a project was on schedule something would happen to throw a wrench in his plan. But Dave was happy doing two things he loved - making the Twin Cities a little greener and helping people make their lives a little better. And for the next 32 years Dave did just that. In his time with us Dave led youth crews, managed our operations and created our for-profit venture, Landscape Services, in order to sustain Tree Trust in the future. In 2006, Dave became our CEO. By blending his respect for our history with his passion for new ideas, we continued to thrive. Within a year, Landscape Services grew and Dave launched another initiative, Green Futures, paving the way for us to have an even greater impact on the Twin Cities. Over the years Dave could have explored other jobs that might have provided a more consistent schedule or more notoriety. But, he was one of those rare people who actually loved going to work each day; he loved going to Tree Trust. In 2010, our dear friend passed away after a brave battle with cancer. While Dave’s formal education was in forestry, we will remember him for his heart and passion for people. We are forever grateful for what he’s done for Tree Trust and the community.
Remembering Dave Hawes
Transforming Lives and Landscapes
“Dave left a legacy; he’ll be a continuing inspiration to all of us.” - G. Rolf Svendsen, Co-Founder and Board Chair
In 1976, we began reforesting the Twin Cities after the devastating loss of trees from Dutch elm disease. With the recent arrival of emerald ash borer, our work is far from over. As this treedestroying beetle spreads across the metro, we are once again faced with the potential destruction of our urban tree canopy. In 2010, we empowered 2,653 students, teachers and citizens to take an active role in improving the local environment and showed them that they can make a difference. These environmental advocates volunteered 1,553 hours and made lasting improvements throughout the Twin Cities. The outdoor classrooms they created transformed school grounds into living laboratories for environmental learning. And the 2,319 trees and shrubs they added to the metro gave us oxygen to breathe, created homes for wildlife and made our communities green and beautiful. 2010 programs: • Environmental Education: Workshops for youth and adults, Learning with Trees school program for students and teachers. • Community Tree Plantings: Volunteer-powered events in Twin Cities parks, nature areas and neighborhoods. • Municipal Tree Distributions: Partnerships with cities that provide free or low-cost trees to businesses and homeowners.
Community Forestry and Environmental Education
Transforming Lives and Landscapes
I volunteer to plant trees. I meet new people and I make a difference in my community.� - Kristine P., Volunteer
In 1976, we started putting unemployed youth and adults to work on environmental improvement projects throughout the metro. In 2010, we were reminded of how relevant we still are – people are having a hard time finding work, and many don’t have the skills needed to land a job when one does become available. In 2010, we helped 2,295 disadvantaged people build confidence, further their education and re-shape their lives. Through their involvement with us they left a legacy throughout the Twin Cities. The houses they built made home ownership possible for many low-income families. The skills they developed gave local businesses an experienced and competent workforce. And the boardwalks they built and trails they maintained beautified our parks while making them safer and more accessible. 2010 programs: • • • • •
Community Support Program: Young Adult Conservation Corps: YouthBuild: Youth Conservation Corps: Youth Development Services:
Year-round job placement for ages 18 and older. Year-round job training for ages 17 to 21. School-year job training for ages 17 to 21. Summer job training for ages 14 to 21. School-year case management for ages 14 to 21.
Employment Training and Case Management
Transforming Lives and Landscapes
“They gave me training and a job, and now I’m making plans for my future.” - Sam M., Program Participant
“Funding and volunteering makes sense; it benefits our employees and the communities we serve.” - Jean Krause, Director of Community Relations, CenterPoint Energy
On September 17, 2010, more than 600 Meadowbrook Elementary School students who participated in our Learning with Trees program added 125 trees, shrubs and bulbs to their schools’ grounds. Planting alongside them were 12 volunteers from CenterPoint Energy, who took a break from their busy work day to help the kids create outdoor learning areas and beautify their gardens. CenterPoint Energy, a 17-year funder of Learning with Trees, sponsored the Golden Valley school’s participation. Students were given the chance to engage in hands-on activities and learn about their natural environment. Teachers received tools and resources to make environmental education a regular part of their curriculum. And CenterPoint Energy saw first-hand the power of blending their direct involvement with their financial support of our programs.
FINANCE 2010 INCOME
Federal Grants & Contracts Local Government Grants & Contracts Earned Income State Grants & Contracts Contributions Investment & Other Income Total Income
2010 EXPENSES
$2,466,667 888,019 844,313 731,627 371,295 16,589
46.4% 16.7% 15.9% 13.8% 7.0% 0.3%
$5,318,510
Employment Training $4,080,642 Landscape Services 592,429 Management & General 335,044 Community Forestry & Environmental Education 222,167 Fundraising 88,228 Total Expenses
76.7% 11.1% 6.3% 4.2% 1.7%
$5,318,510
This statement of income and expense is based on unaudited financial statements for 2010. Audited financial statements will be available upon request by calling Tree Trust.
CONTRIBUTORS LANDSCAPE SERVICES Since 2004, Tree Trust’s Landscape Services has provided professional lawn, snow-removal and landscaping services for hundreds of public, residential and commercial clients. Landscape Services significantly increased revenue to support our programs in 2010.
CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
Pentair Foundation Xcel Energy Foundation
$20,000+
Beverly Foundation City of Rosemount - SKB Environmental Trust Fund Connexus Energy Association Deluxe Corporation Foundation Jaye F. & Betty F. Dyer Foundation East Central Energy Ecolab Foundation
$10,000 - $19,999
$1,000 - $4,999
Anonymous Family Foundation Cargill Inc. CenterPoint Energy Church of St. Anne’s & St. Joseph Hien Covanta Hennepin Energy Resource Company McNeely Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999
Allina Health Systems Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen Foundation Baker Foundation Lillian Wright & C. Emil Berglund Foundation Bloomington Community Foundation
Bloomington Lions Club Buuck Family Foundation Mary Livingston Griggs & Mary Griggs Burke Foundation HealthPartners House Of Hope Presbyterian Church Kopp Family Foundation Nash Foundation Park Tavern Lounge & Lanes Private Bank Minnesota Quadion Foundation Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation Rahr Foundation RBC Foundation -- USA Securian Foundation Smikis Foundation Target Foundation Tennant Foundation Trustone Financial Turtleman Triathlon H.E. & Helen R. Warren Foundation
CONTRIBUTORS
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IN-KIND
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
$1,500+
$3,000+
Up to $999
CTV North Suburbs Tech Soup Thomson Reuters Toro Giving Program
Ken & Abby Dawkins Barbara McGraw & Steve Mosow G. Rolf & Patricia Svendsen
American Legion Post 424 Inver Grove Heights Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Corporate Giving Program Clever Christian Church Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Lyman Lumber Company Foundation Mahoney, Ulbrich, Christiansen & Russ, P.A. Oak Grove Foundation Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center OptumHealth Quality Bicycle Products Rosemount Lions Club Wycliff Partners Xiotech Corporation Zero-Max Motion Control Products
UP TO $1,499 Amore Coffee Bruegger’s Bagels Great River Energy Mississippi Market North Loop Dunn Bros. Rainbow Treecare Red Oak Garden Center & Landscaping Starbucks University Of Minnesota - Urban Forestry & Horticulture Research Institute Xcel Energy Foundation
PUBLIC FUNDERS Carver County Community Social Services City of Minneapolis - City Coordinator - Community Planning & Economic Development City of St. Paul Dakota County Employment & Economic Assistance Department Hennepin County - Human Services and Public Health Department - Regional Railroad Authority - Housing, Community Works & Transit State of Minnesota - Department of Public Safety - Department of Employment and Economic Development - Housing Finance Agency U.S. Department of Labor Washington County Community Services Department
$1,000 - $2,999 Carl Baer Norman & Connie Bjornnes Jim & Carmen Campbell Norm Champ Susan Gethin Richard & Susan Goldman James A. Halls Bob Hand Jon & Jane Hawes Scott A. Schnuckle Donald C. Willeke Douglas M. Winn $500 - $999 Deborah Angelucci Anonymous (1) Ted & Ruth Arneson Robert J. Beugen Kirk & Ione Brown Russell Cowles & Josine Peters John & Bonnie Crouch Dave & Kathy Hawes John & Shirley Horn Doug Peterson & Katie Anderson Jack M. Provo Jason Rathe Wayne H. Reffke James & Barbara Roegge $100 - $499 Anonymous (5) Jon & Metta Belisle David & Janet Berry Michelle Bevis Greg & Janet Boland
CONTRIBUTORS
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Bill & Mary Book Reggie & Susan Boyle Jesse Brodd Ernest & Stephanie Brody Ian Brown Jacques Brunswick & Louise Desjardins Steven & Mary Beth Bunnell Katherine Busby Jamie Buss & Ruby Steigerwald Greg Carlson & Johanna Berg Todd Carpenter Will Carr & Tracie Huhn Paul & Kathy Connolly Dorothy Dahlenburg Richard Eaton Stephen R. Eide Patti Ellingson & Robert Solheim Kevin Foley William & Ann Fox Jessica Galatz Mark Glover Karin Jean Grossman Bruce & Jean Grussing Dianne Hanson & Lawrence Wieser Steve Havig Les & Kay Hawes Martha & Doug Head Matthew Hilker Lisa Hoene David A. Holt Richard & Carrie Jensen Craig & Sarah Johnson
Carl Jones Terrance Jones Phyllis Kahn Steve & Cassie Kiehn Paula & Mike Koshmrl Karen Krucker Jessica Kuenzli Chris & Mary Loetscher Craig Luedemann Allen Lund Lee Lynch & Terry Saario Giampaolo Malin Thomas & Debra Margotto Marla Marquis & Michael Stein Sandy Martin Richard M. Mast Barbara McCormick Alan & Kirstin McMullen Tom Morin & John Skogmo Jim & Janice Naylor Nathan & Julianne Nelson Cynthia Noet Ann Novitske Richard & Julie Oliverius Gary & Barbara Petersen John W. Peyton Joshua & Lisa Phillips Brian J Pietsch Mary Polzin Mark Popovich Curtis & Betty Provo Mark & Jean Raabe Jim Rustad Felecia & Nick Schmidt Chad & Sheila Schwitters Rosalind Sinesio Marsha Soucheray John & Carol Standal Rich & Anne Stoebe Kurts Strelnieks Eric Sullivan Mary & Gil Sundeen Bill & Cherie Supina Arnulf Svendsen Joseph Sweeney
Andrew Thalhuber Richard Thomas Kristi Tjaden David & Jan Usset Alice & Fred Wall Gary & Lois Watne Wendy C. Wehr Dale & Barbara Weick UP TO $99 Bonnie Jo Abel-Wos Sandy Ahlstrom Emily Anderson Reed & Holly Anderson Anonymous (21) Janet Arones Mary, Andy, Lincoln & Sienna Bacha Jerry, Pauline, Dan & Doug Batcha Jean Beach Gerald L. Beedle Brad Blackett Roy A. Bogen Holly Bohan Sharon & Gary Borg Larry & Cheryl Bornhorst Rochelle & William Boyce Harry & Mary Bradley John & Patty Brill Kathy Bureau James & Sally Burns Jerry & Kathy Burns Kay Cahill
CONTRIBUTORS
UP TO $99
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Karen Carney Glenna Case Timothy Casey & Julie Herrmann Casey Dave & Deb Cattani Linda Christensen Mark & Rebekah Cibuzar Kevin Clark Patricia Clawson Margaret D. Clayton Don & Tammy Dickinson Tom & Roslyn Dobrick Charles L. Donley Mary Eldard Cindy Elgren Erik & Marge Ellingson Dianne Elliston Nichole Engblom K. A. Erickson David & Marnie Erpestad Jeff & Katie Fitzkappes George & Anita Florest Margaret Frazier Matthew Greer Brian & Danielle Gilsrud Brita Givance Cynthia Goehring Elizabeth Goldsmith
Mary Louis Gooch Bill & Sandy Goral Joseph & Wendy Haefliger James & Janice Hartley Bjorn & Maria Hawes Peter Hedberg & Alda Moettus Alex Heetland Katie Himanga Joelle & Carson Hoeft Albert Hofstede Dennis & Beth Holman Beth Ann House Ronald & Debra Houston Robert & Patricia Huberty David & Lynn Isaacson Karen Iverson Kevin & Pam Johnson Nikki Johnson Wally & Deb Johnson Reginald & Rosalee Just Duane & Michelle Kappes Lynn Karls Robert Kean John G. Keimel & Ellen L. Kraft Sue Kosmoski Paul & Sally Kraske Donna & Edward Kraus Jim & Robin Krebsbach Delton & Joan Krueger Lynda Larson Ellen Lawless Rod Lehn Karen Leiferman Ronald Leurquin Robert & Delores Levander David & Karen Leverentz Ralph & Lois Lewis Teresa Loetscher Jason Lord Dennis & Linda Maetzold Ed Marek Joan Mathews David & Miriam Mattson Peter & Linda Mattson Anne Mazzocco Frank Mazzocco
Betsy McAfee Emily McAuliffe Meghan McCarthy Nancy & Terry McCormick Susan, Richard & Dale McMullen Pamela McMurry Lisa McNamara Timothy & Judith Meginnes Mike & Laura Meiners Jake Meyer Norman E. Midthun Richard Miner Florendy Moldenhauer Lawrence Molsather & Linda Sallee Janette Monear Albert & Pam Morelli Leif Nestingen Judi & Richard Neuman Corky Newton Kyle Niehues Randall & Barbara Noecker Sarah Novotny Laura Nozal Joshua Nutter Joseph & Nicole Olson Kevin Olson Kimberly Otto Anders & Betsy Oredson Wayne & Norma Pederson Gregory & Diane Peters David & Ethel Peterson Dean & Sandra Peterson Robert & Marcia Peterson
Jay Petrich Deb Pleasants Toni Pugsley Michael & Kristin Pursell Tom & Janis Redmann Heather Richards John & Judy Richey Jonathan Riehle Stuart & Linda Ruehle Cindy Rundle David & June Sand Cliff Sandmeyer Michael Schafer Dan & Cindy Scheller Dennis & Jennifer Schuett Stephen Schulz Pryce Score Sue Sentieri Rebecca Shedd Edie Slape Catherine Smith Jared Smith Edmund & Cheryl Solosky Ed Sootsman & Scott Appelwick Richard D. Stephens Kenneth Stern Jeffrey & Patty Stewart Rebecca Stibbe Louise Sundin Todd & Katie Supina Heather Swanson David Swenson Laurie Swing Lorri Talberg Julie Thompson Peter Thompson Wendy Thoren Tammy Tonn John Tracy Joe & Jodi Tupy Karly Turner Anne Stewart Uehling Emmett VanGorp Shannon VanOsdel Rebekah VanWieren Jeffrey V. Voshell Booker Walker
William K. Wangensteen Janet Weivoda Stephen & Sarah Weld Anne & Paul Welle Joseph & Charlotte Wentzell Richard & Sandra Westby Shawn Willy Clorasteen Wilson Liesl, Scott & Olive Wilson Gary & Diana Wink David & Maureen Winkel Gary P. Winter Jeffrey C. Woll Sandra Wright Richard & Cynthia Wriskey Nicole E. Wurdak Kirk & Valerie Yatckoske Jennifer L. Zanner Adam Zielie
IN HONOR OF Bill Brumfield Cassidy Jane Dianne Hanson Emmet VanGorp Hannah Marie Ness Ian and Molly Brown Judi’s birthday Laura Brown & Adam Gorski Marti Helzer Stokes Rodger Hagen & Regina Ann Jytyla Sean Marrin & Teresa Shafer Susan Gethin Tina Kiehn Tom Wright
IN MEMORY OF Arthur C. Donley Bernie Kuenzli David Hawes Kathryn Hand Jane Thomas Julie Contardi Katherine “Posy” Ewald Marjorie A. Prokop Mark McAfee Marvel Paulson Nick Mazzocco Richard Raymond Powers
We have made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of this list. If you feel that your name was omitted or is incorrect, please contact Tracie Huhn at 952.767.3881 or tracieh@treetrust.org.
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2010 ANNUAL REPORT