2019 Annual Report

Two boys holding a sign that says Thank You
CAMPERS AT CAMP OZ, 2019

Donors:

Your generosity makes life changing work possible! Donor support at every level provides resources to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy. As a partner in this work, your gifts make possible programs that educate about epilepsy and how to respond to a seizure, connect those living with and impacted by epilepsy, and empower individuals through education and awareness of epilepsy. Thank you.

We are especially grateful for our Champion Circle members, donors who have made an annual gift of $1,000 or more and have shown their commitment to furthering the work of the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota.

$10,000+
Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Tom and Patricia Grossman
Anonymous Brandon and Stephanie Megal
Allan and Theresa Bergren Minnesota Epilepsy Group
Calvin and Lonna Boomer Casey Albert T. O’Neil Foundation
Brewers Supply Group Otto Bremer Trust
Audrey Clay Rukavina Family Foundation
Robert Eddy Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
Eisai, Inc Sunovion
Epilepsy Foundation of America UCB, Inc
Greenwich Biosciences
$5,000-$9,999
Ally Bank Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Medtronic
Astrup Family Foundation Renee Mitchell
Bill and Janine Atwell NFL Alumni, Inc
Barclays Dan and Christine Rice
Helen and Gary Bergren Sanford Health
Heidi and Andy Fisher SK Life Science
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Elizabeth and Benjamin Smith
Beverly Grossman Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Hardenbergh Foundation TE Connectivity
Richard Jantz Dr. Julia Valente and Gab Szerda
Gordon Lang Nancy and Thaddeus Walczak, MD
LivaNova White Bear Mitsubishi
$2,500-$4,999
Astrup Drug and Sterling Drug Stores Minnesota Rusco
Joel and JaDee Baer NeuroPace, Inc
Elizabeth and Tim Beastrom Noran Neurological Clinic
Heather and Brett Boyum Patricia Penovich, MD and Gerald Moriarty, MD
James Burzynski Kathleen and Eric Rieke
CarVal Investors Heidi and Bill Rosati
Crafts Direct Jeff and Nicole Sunberg
Paul Delaney Mike and Carolyn Sund
The Driscoll Foundation Cara and Tom Sylvester
Janie and Michael Frost, MD Tech Guru
Stephen E. Golinvaux Fund TVI, Inc
Kevin and Linda Goodno Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc
Jody Gunderson Estate of Stanley Vomacka
K-M Booster Club – Girl’s Soccer Craig and Sarajane Weiss
Kraus-Anderson Insurance Trisha and Nathan Zeller
McGough Construction
$1,000-$2,499
AgCountry Farm
Credit Services
Tom Kenney
Janel Anderson and Craig Dowd Peter and Elizabeth Kiedrowski
Aquestive Therapeutics Craig Lampright
Drew Backstrand Barbara Larson
Angela Baker Tom Larson
Geoff and Anna Barber Jen and Dustin LaValley
Katie and Zachary Barlow Lions Club of Shakopee
Harley Bergren Karen Loeks
Heather Besonen Joseph Loftus
Vikas Bhambhani The Longview Foundation
BlackRidgeBANK Susan Marvin and Keith Schwartzwald
George Bloomer Mavo Systems, Inc
Bremer Bank John McGinty
Andrea Brokl Liz and Joel McLay
Patrick and Sheila Burns Brandon Melz
Classic Corvettes of Minnesota Deb and Glen Meyer
Janis Clay and Elam Baer Susan and Thomas Mielenhausen
Dick Coleman Brady and Courtney Miller
Claire Colliander and Greg Steenson Doug and Martha Miller
Teri Crosby Geoff and Nancy Milsow
Karen Daly Anna and Nathan Milz
Jeffrey Dekko Minnesota Medical Solutions
Mark and Melissa Devaraj John Minton
Richard Downs Roger Moe
Andrew Dunn Monteris Medical Corp
Rachel and Chester Dyrud Rhea Nelson Rock and Dave Rock
Stacy and Connor Ellens Patty and John Nohr
Debbie Ferry Kristen and Tim Noll
Charles and Estela Fields Wendy Osterberg
Anjie and Jason Flowers Richard Pearo
Tim and Molly Flynn Randy and Paulette Pehling
Tom and Laurie Fox Pfizer, Inc
Girl Scout Troop 17669 PhRMA
Goldman Sachs Keith and Mary Pickering
Great River Energy Barbara Rechtzigel
Green Country Services Justin Roth
Kathy and Patrick Hager Tom Rue
Cassandra and Greta Hanson Candice and Rylan Schintz
Erica and Jane Holzer Patrick Schwartz and Elizabeth Theis
Shane Huether Troy and Linda Sheridan
Patty and David Huss Heejune Shin
IntriCon Tess Sierzant and Jim Heimer
Jason Jackson Brett and Kirsten Spark
Nicole and Greg Jennings Dinah Swain
Christine Jensen, MD and Tim Feyma, MD John Symington
Pam Jewson and Peter Swenson Scott Tonneson and Jen Thorson
Bob and Merryalice Jones Ryan and Angela Watts
Julie and David Jones Thomas and Julie Weisbecker
Joe and Ali Kennedy
$500-$999
Melissa and Joseph Albachten Shelly Kepner
American Endowment Foundation Paula and Greg Koalska
Alberta Anderson Chris Kovacs
Aon Foundation Roger Krause
Arch Language Network KT Humble Hearts Foundation
Judith Arms Mary Lampright
Nikki Baker Frederick Langendorf
Steven and Bert Baker Peggy and Ilo Leppik, MD
Chris Bargmann Jessica and DJ Lewis
Kathy and John Barlow Jennie Lise LLC
Corey Bartlett Glen and Sarah Lloyd
Baytown Woods Fund Tim and Susan Macken
Stacy Best Patrick and Robin Marushin
Linda and Peter Borman Miguel Mercado
Bowlus Liquors, Inc Julie Morrison
Michael and Jenny Britten Susan and Daniel Murray
Mary Katherine Britton Kristine Netjes
David Burkholder Mike and Julie Oberle
Dylen and Jenny Campos Evan Odim
Scott Cates Rachael and Cory Oehlke
Compeer Financial Julie and William Olen
Keith and Jeannine Conway Amanda Olson
Teri Declercq Donwin Peterson
Carl Denys Anne Petschel
Terry and Teresa Denzer Jennifer Pine
Scott Diamond Gretchen Piper and Scott Rosenbaum
Duluth Airshow PMT Corporation
John Eaton Colin Pote
Alyssa Erickson PTC Therapeutics
Allen and Shelly Erskine Marcia Richie
Kevin Featherstone Alison Ross
Anthony Fine Marian Rubenfeld
Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation Craig Ryan
William Frey II Ruth Schmitz
Zack and Allison Frisk Terri and Thomas Schneider
Tim Gallagher and Julie Johnson Michael Sill
Sharon Hanover Kathy Simpson
Monica and Mike Hazelwood Ashley Spada
Benjamin Heil St. Cloud Scheels
The Victoria Velie Henry Family Foundation St. Martin Lions
Loren and Ellen Herbst Stacy Thompson and Thomas Johannsen
Hero Plumbing Heating and Cooling Kristine Townsend
Chad and Kate Hetherington Patricia Utterberg
Christopher Hill Aditi Varma
Michael Hilliard Harold Voges
Rachelle Holm Wastequip LLC
Heidi Homstad Ted and Maureen Wegleitner
Rita Houle and Dennis Weirens Rosemary Weisbecker
Isle Lions Club Stacy and Blake Weldon
Laura Jacobsen Mary and Mike Wiggins
Dev Jain Bobbi and Dale Edberg
$250-$499
Eric Alger Dan Leckel
Phyllis and James Alsdurf Jason Levin
Patricia Anderson Lauren Llanes
Dr. Judith Axelrod Kendra Loch
Meredith Baker Maureen Lowe
Bame Foundation Lowry American Legion Post 253
Lori and Don Banghart Brian Lundstrom
BBDO Advertising John and Rita MacBain
Ruth Bedor Mike Marcotte
Thomas Beniak Christine Marlo-Triemstra and Jennifer Triemstra, PhD
Eric and Jennifer Beran Jennifer Marrus
David Bigler Amy Marushin
Mary and Randy Bigler Sharon Mason
Timothy Blazek Robert Mattar
Robin Blegen Lisa Mevissen
Maria Bloomfield Steve and Susan Meyer
Christine Boe Andrea Michaelsen
Boen & Associates, Inc Andy and Jennifer Moore
Matt Bogart Janet Morgan
Todd and Shelly Bolzer Mike and Nicole Murray
The Bradshaw Family National Christian Foundation of Twin Cities
Robert Briese Sarah Nelson
Bright Funds Foundation Steven Nelson and Cynthia Starkweather-Nelson
Rebecca and Jeffrey Britton Kathleen Niemi
Dawn Brockman Maja Nord
Buffalo Lions Club Derek Nordstrom
Buffalo Ridge Construction Claudia O’Neill
Elizabeth Burlingame Teri Ova
John Clay Ashley Parent
Carole Clymer Kristin Pavelka
Jason and Richelle Cusick Eric and Brenda Payne
Melissa Dahlberg Amy Pearson
Michael Denzer Robert Perdock
James and Julia Downing Polly Pfost
Hannah Enge Fred Pfotenhauer
Jason and Sarah Engkjer Paul Pithey
Joe and Sue Eschenbacher Anna and Steve Plasch
Essentia Health Foundation Chris and Sheila Poshek
Angie Fenske Amy Purrington
Stephanie Ferrari Janet Resler and Patricia Wilson
Milton Ferris and Denise Prosek Sherry and Kevin Roberg-Perez
Chris and Tabitha Fields Issac Roberts
Linda and Mike Finley Byron Rode
Steve Foreman Joanne Rogin, MD and Ronald Abrams
Forensic Employee Engagement &
Wellness
Sarah Rohne
Jessie Gappa Erin Rosenberger
Shari Gillund Sommer Roux
Andy Goldman-Gray Thibault Roux
Jules Goodwin and Ryan Moy Eric Schuette
Brad Gruhot Gina Sedlacek
Susan Haggberg Herman Sequeira
David and Carolyn Hansen Serakos
Lynelle Harms Krista Skorupa
Ann Harren Chuck Smith-Dewey
Erik and Denise Hassenstab Douglas Smith
Mike Haubrich Elson So, MD and Judy Ranallo
Jessica Hauser James Soderberg
Brent Herman Jordan Srock
Jessica Hiveley Mark and Terry Steege
Mary and Patrick Holmay Doug and Jillian Steen
Ronald and Marci Holzer Stewart Plumbing, Inc
Walter Holzer Terry Stoering
James Horn Kristen Thoen
Kent Hrbek Siri Thoen-Meyer
Ihry Insurance Agency Sandy and Mark Tollefson
Katie Imholte Tony Downs Foods
Larissa and Rob Indrebo Marcia Townsend
Ted and Tina Jacobson Glenn Tridgell
Barbara Jauquet-Kalinoski and Greg
Kalinoski
Jim Tyler
Andrew and Steve Jensen John Uecker
Kelly Johnson Tom and Beth Varchmin
Susan Johnson Michael Wacker
Brendan Jorgensen Lydia Wade
Roth Kersten Walmart
Andrew King Christine and Matthew Weiner
Jen Klobnak Robin and Tom Welch
Cory Kloeckner John Withrow
Ginie Klopp Robert and Deborah Witte
Linda and Robert Kriel, MD Kathryn Woxland
Connie Kramber Matthew Zeis Construction
Paul Kraus Na Zhang
Jean and James LaBreche Jan Zoerb
Nik Larsen Zumbrota Ford
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, NIKKI BAKER, WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT, 2019

Epilepsy affects many people.

In 2019, gifts were made in honor of the following individuals and families.

In Honor Of
Steve Adams Sharon Hanover Laura Peterson
Ryan Anderson Curtis Hansen Lawrence Philbin
Max Anderson Greta Hanson Lincoln Podhradsky
Deirdre Anderson Derek Hanssen Jennifer Poppitz
Mik Arms Alex Hartman The Putnam Family
Stephanie Atwell Kathy Haugen Roberta Radford
Jessica Baglien Wyatt Hauser Elliott and Milo Ray
Jane Bale Dr. Allen Hill Virginia Reher
Michael Becklund The Holzer Family Colleen Reiter
Jess Marie Beecher Kaylie Marie Hoque Evan Reushel
Michael Bilotta Dr. Janovsek Amanda Roos
Gabrielle Bilotta Adam Jans Jennifer Sabin
Kayla Borman Jennifer April Schmitz
Carrie Buck and Chuck Semrow Susan Junglen Gregg Schreiner
Sarah Margaret Carlson Travis Kelley Jeffrey and Cheryl Schultz
Miranda Chimzar Jerry and Rebecca Kill Lilah Schwab
Dominick Colasanti Caitlin Kueborn The Silburn Family
Marcus Conry Kathryn Laws Richard Simmering
Stanley Davis Emily Lewis Paul Smith
Paul Delaney Cheryl Lindberg Nikolas Speliopoulos
Jon Denzer Avery Diane Loesch Lydia Sponslier
Dalerie DeRosier Lydia Ben Theis
Emily DuSaire Curtis Magdal Kenn Thomas
Frank Dvorak Lindsay Marois John Timmers
Erik Brandon and Stephanie Megal Tony Townsend
Kacie Finley Coho Menk Amy Tridgell
Mary Bailey Flanagan Sue and Tom Mielenhausen Mary Ann Ulishney and Bill Schneider
Charles and Lucille Gallagher Emilie Mild Dr. Julia Valente and Gabriel Szerda
Anthony Gersch Brady and Courtney Miller Liam VonSee
Sarah Goodno Arnold and Florence Miller Griffin Walker
Justin Grady Jacob and Ruth Milz Ellis Weiss
Jeanette Griffin Phoenix Mongin Alyssa Wickersham
Liz Grossman Smith Brent Nelson Sue Yelkin
Bridgie Guider Sarah Nohr Barbara Yoch
Kaitlin Guner Lisa Peterson Cody Zbaren
Group of people walking in the park
2019 RISE ABOVE SEIZURES WALK ST. CLOUD

2019 Rise Above Seizures Walk

Walkers from five regions raised over $200,000 for EFMN programs. We are especially grateful to our Team Captains who encouraged their family, friends, and co-workers to participate.

$1000+
Tamara Abers, Jordan’s Jammers Alison Lillegaard, Cranium Crackers
William Atwell, Team Stephanie Atwell Dave Linder, Team Joe Hager
Angela Baker, D’s Lake Rats Jennifer Madigan, Team Maddie
Kayleigh and Anna Barber, Kayleigh’s Shining Stars Patrick Marushin, Elena’s Strollers
Katie Barlow, Team Ella Anna Milz, Team Milz
Jennifer Beran, Team Tanner Minnesota Epilepsy Group
Dylen Campos, Dylen’s Warriors Jennifer Munson, Bree’s Buddies and Hunter’s Heroes
Mark Devaraj, Team Devaraj Cindy Nelson, Spike & Wave
Craig Edelbrock, Marcaylin’s Memory Rhea Nelson Rock, Nolan’s Crew and the Wells Fargo Team
Danielle Ehresmann, Ehresmann End to
Epilepsy
Andrea Nickelson, Nina’s Strides for Seizures
Stephanie Ferrari, TK’s Hope Maja Nord, We Go-phor Maja!
Sherri Gallus, Team Smartypants Rachael Oehlke, Team Hunter
Monica Gusa, Team VaGus Amy Purrington, EEPs PEEPs
Anna Haggberg, Hunters Hope Renee Rausch, Avery’s Avengers
Erik Hassenstab, Adam’s Superheroes Danielle Rehling, Jenna’s Seizure Soldiers
Jessica Hauser, Wyatt’s Warriors Kathleen Rieke, Neurons Unite
Alison Herseth, Mighty Maggie Bethany Sandstad, Loving on Olivia
Erica and Jane Holzer, Team Joshua Candice Schintz, Team Rylan
Jennifer Hover, Ronan’s Rebels Sara Schmitz, Braden’s Pit Crew
Caitlin Hunstock-Jansson, Team Leah Ruth Schmitz, Ruth’s Rockstars
Larissa Indrebo, Isaac’s Minions Cassie Stoering, Team Silas
Julie Irwin, Ben’s Brain Brigade Troop 17669, Purple Power
Megan Jones, Team Landyn Erik Weiss, Ellis And Friends
Brad Kletzin, Ollie Tumba & The Electric Brains Amy Woehnker, Katelyn’s Krusaders
Erica Klev, Gage’s Gang Sydney Zeis, Team Sydney
Ryan and Jinette Lais, Sonia’s Superheroes Trisha Zeller, Team Rachel Roni
Christopher Langerud, Seizure Squadron
$250-$999
Kim Albers, Rick’s
Warriors
Jessica Kunert, Rebels with a Cause
Stephanie Anderson, Team Kylie Anne Lampright, Team Anne
Nick Baker, Team EFMN Emily Lewis, Always Lucky
Liz Bauer, #SophiaStrong Megan Lindgren, Team Lindgren
Clarissa Benitez, Team Miguel Kaytlin and Lucas, Gekko Strong
Joelle Bodin, Sweet Theo’s Supporters Madeline Miller, Team Miller
Bowlus Liquors Deanne Misgen, Team Aidan
Brian Britz, Hope for Isabella Shana Nelson, Christian’s Crusaders
Carrie Buck, Kourageous Kids Gina Norris, Hope for Hazel
Erin Castagna, Paige’s Partners Ange Noske, Brandon’s Buddies
Matthew Confeld, Minnesota Medical
Solutions
Amy O’Donnell, Purple Rain
Marielle Corbett, Two Miracles Walking Jenna Owen, Summer’s Squad
Kasey Cundy and Kristin Cariveau, Strides
for Seizures
Jessica Pack, The Pack Pacesetters
Lynn Cunnien, MAC Attack Lisa Peterson, Seizure Stigma Stoppers
Kristin Davis, Abby’s Avengers Chris Poshek, Team HH
Shanna Dunne, Guardians of the Galaxy Emily Reed, The Daleks
Kacie Finley, Kacie’s Crusaders Beth Ristow, Team Easton
Zack Frisk, Sanford Brain and Spine Ary Rodeghiero, Ary’s Avengers
Elease Fuller, LaWanda’s All Stars Laura Roloff, Laura’s Team
Kelly Girgen, Seizure Destroyers Tasha Rose, Team Hoobie
Marlena Godinez, Victoria’s Venture! Jason Schindler, Schindler Spirit
Ashley Grahek, Team L Maria Schmidt, Team Abram
Desiree Gregorich, Desiree Roxane Schmitz, Remembering April
Amy Haugen, Journey for Jess Jackie Sharratt, Team Kellie
Jennifer Hissam, Rachel’s Ralliers Suzy Shotliff, G’s rock-stars Seize the Moment
Amy Hoff, Team Jennifer and the Flip
Flops
Adam Soderlind, Rowan’s Run Run Run Team
Jill Hunchis, Unicorns and Mermaids Jill Staloch, Fight Epilepsy
Tom Huynh, TeamMinnMed Sandy Stark, Four Leaf Clovers
Kenneth Ihry, Team Ihry Karen Townsend, Team Levi
Nancy Johnson, Team Ryan Peyton Vaden, Team Peyton
Sara Karels, Smiley Rylee Emily Velure, Team Velure
Ashley Kelner, Marsha’s Memory Makers Mike Vitali, Crystal D
Krystal Koball, Team Kaya Ashley Wilson, The Wilsons
Krista Kujala, Team Hope

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