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To our 4-H Family,We recently closed the fiscal year of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. it was a year of exciting transition that starts the Foundation on a path of strengthening relationships with our key constituents and broadening our fund development activities to support Wisconsin’s 4-H community. the highlights of the year included:

1. our executive director of development, Kristi thering-tuschen, completed her first year on the job. she met many new faces as well as got to know our long term friends.

2. the entire Bylaws and related documents were restructured to place a clear focus on fund development, trusting our colleagues at uW-extension to focus on programming.

3. an updated Memorandum of understanding with uW-extension was signed.

4. an updated board profile and expectations of board members was established.

5. We say thank you to Robert Hansen who is retiring from the board and welcome several new board members to the team.

6. new and innovative partnerships were created in fund development including the most recent partner schenck, who provided a two year audit review report.

7. the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Meat products auction experienced a dramatic growth in dollars raised.

8. our fiscal year was moved from a July 1 to June 30 year to a calendar year beginning in 2013.

the last highlight allows new board members to join the Foundation at the beginning of a fiscal year rather than mid-way through the year. as such we will have a “stub” year going from July of this year to december and then go to a full fiscal year in January. Watch our new website for financials as this transition is made. Visit www.wis4hfoundation.org to see what is already under construction today.

as i complete my term as president, i am excited for the future growth and positioning of the Foundation. i wish the new executive team well and look forward to the continued support of the Wisconsin 4-H community.

John Brunnquell president, Wisconsin 4-H Foundation

allowing youth to explore creativity and assume leadership, youth master new skills, become self-directed workers and form valuable networks that will make them highly sought-after future employees.

Testimonial:scholarship aside, i just wanted to

take a moment to thank you and all

of the 4-H folks out there for making

4-H such a great experience for

laura and for other youth. our family

has literally “lived/ate/breathed”

4-H since laura was 5 years old

and plans to continue to be involved

even after she moves on to college

next fall. the opportunities she has

found in 4-H just can’t be found

elsewhere and have given her a

solid foundation on which to build

in the future. in fact, i recently

heard an interview on public radio

that stated colleges are beginning

to take 4-H experience much more

seriously when considering youth

for college admission because of

the work ethic involved with 4-Hers.

i’ve also had a couple of laura’s

high school teachers say that they

can tell right away that a student is

a 4-Her because they step up and

take on responsibility so easily. so,

congrats to 4-H for a job well done!

darlene debruin-Hein, 4-H Mom

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Board oF dIreCTorS oFFICerS

PRESIDEnT John Brunnquell, port Washington

VICE PRESIDEnT Valerie Johnson, Waunakee

TREASURER dave daniels, union Grove

SECRETARy Krista Knigge, Mukwanago

CoMMITTee CHaIrS

GEnERAl EVEnTS ChAIR Jim Reid, appleton

MAjoR DonoRS ChAIR len Bayer, Weston

MAjoR DonoRS ChAIR James szczepanik, skokie, il

MARkETInG ChAIR Jill Makovec, Madison

RESoURCE DEVEloPMEnT sharon seibel, ellsworth

dIreCTorScourtney Booth, plymouthRobert Hanson, HudsonYvonne Horton, MadisonKrista Knigge, MukwonagoRichard Klemme, Madisondonna Menart, Howards Grovepatrick link, prairie du sacMary Kaye Merwin, delavanRoy Wilson, shawano

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WI 4-h ADUlT lEADER CoUnCIl REPRESEnTATIVE debbi calaway, chilton, Wi

WI ASSoCIATIon of ExTEnSIon 4-h yoUTh DEVEloPMEnT PRofESSIonAlS REPRESEnTATIVE Judy Kennedy, Mauston, Wi

WI 4-h yoUTh REPRESEnTATIVE christine o’neil, saukville, Wi

Wisconsin 4-H Foundationthe pyle center 702 langdon st Madison, Wi 53706 phone: 608.262.1597 office 608.333.2023 mobile email: info@Wis4HFoundation.org

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Kristi Thering-Tuschen, executive director of developmentKristi Thering-Tuschen launched KTT & Associates in 2003 and continues to build clients in public relations, marketing, fundraising and new business development. Most recently she served as the Director of Sales for the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau

from September 2005 through July 2011. Kristi served as Director of Development for Circus World Museum Foundation, Inc. from December 1999 through August 2003. Prior to Circus World she served as Director of Development at Edgewood High School in Madison, Wis., from February 1998 through December 1999. She holds a Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona, Minn., and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and serves on the Sun Prairie Public Library Foundation Board of Directors as president.

Sheryl albers, administrative ManagerSheryl Albers, came to work for the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation in August 2012, as Administrative Manager with KTT & Associates, LLC. Previously she worked 25 years as a government employee -- including 2.5 years as Juneau County Special Prosecutor, 17 years as 50th Assembly District State Representative and 15 years on

Local Emergency Planning Committees (Sauk County, Richland County and Juneau County). In addition, she has served incumbent legislators as Director, Executive Assistant to the Director, Lead Analyst, and Policy Analyst from one of the Assembly Caucuses (4 year time-frame). During her 30-year Sauk County farming career, Sheryl was involved with the Farm Bureau. She has one son, Joel, who, in his youth, was active in the Loganville Friendship 4-H Club. Sheryl and her husband, Steve, live in Cottage Grove.

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providing learning opportunities for the entire family, 4-H encourages youth to work together, draw on individual skills and talents and find a place in the community, so they can begin making an impact today.

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FundraISIng evenTS

governor’S BLue rIBBon MeaT ProduCTS auCTIonevent sponsors and winning bidders listed within the appropriate giving levels. special thanks to the many companies and individuals that supported the auction and helped the Foundation reach a record-setting goal of more than $88,000.

GOVERNOR’s BLUE RIBBONMEAT PRODUCTs AUCTION

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PLaTInuM CLoverS ($10,000 and aBove)Badgerland Financial

cooperative Resources internationalMilwaukee county 4-H leaders

Monroe county 4-H leaders

goLd CLoverS ($7,500 and aBove)Kachel Family Foundation inc Rural Mutual insurance company

SILver CLoverS ($5,000 and aBove)agstar Financial services

BMo Harris BankJohn and cathy Brunnquellcedar crest specialties, inc.

cHs Foundationcountry Fresh Meats

crave Brothers Farmstead cheeseland o’lakes Foundation

sargento Foods, inc.schenck scunited Fcs

Wisconsin 4-H Horse associationWisconsin Farm Bureau

FoundationWisconsin Farm Report Radio with

pam Jahnke

Bronze CLoverS ($2,500 and aBove)american digital cartography, inc.american Family insurance Group

amy Blitzerdahlmann campus inn

dane county 4-H leaders association

equity cooperative livestock sales association

Foremost Farms usathomas Hughes

Mary preyer

Becky and ernie Merwinnational 4-H councilpoulson Family trust

Racine county 4-H leaders association

Wisconsin association of Meat processors

Wisconsin Milk Marketing BoardWisconsin state Fair dairy

promotion Board, inc.

4-H FoundaTIon donorS

4-H goLF CLaSSICshamrock Heights, new london

eVent sponsoRs:american digital cartography, inc.

Kenosha Beef international

Hole sponsoRs:Bill Bruins

cooperative Resources internationaldaluge travel

egg innovations/century acresequity cooperative livestock

Frontier Fs

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GOLF REGISTRaTIOn includes: • 18-Hole Greens Fees • Golf Cart • Prizes • Goody Bag • Lunch & Dinner • Contests

MOnday, JULy 16, 2012

New London

Golf Classic

Wisconsin 4-HFoundation

10 a.M. TEE-OFF

For further information, visit our website at

www.Wis4HFoundation.org

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4-H encourages youth to pursue science, technology, engineering and math-related (steM) careers. Youth participating in programs like robotics gain computer and critical thinking skills which will be valuable in assessing ways to feed the world’s growing population.

4-H norTHern goLF CLaSSICKilkarney Hills Golf club in River Falls

eVent sponsoRs:agriBank, FcB

ellsworth cooperative creameryspring Valley senior living and Health care campus

Hole sponsoRs:agstar Financial servicescroix Valley Vet Hospital

equityFirst national Bank of River Falls

Valerie JohnsonMoody’s

northern Golf classic committeepatricia l. nelson, cpa, inc.

perkins of River Fallspierce pepin cooperative

tractor centralValue implement

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS– 11:30 a.m. –

Registration, Lunch & Putting Contest

– 1:00 p.m. – Shotgun Start– 5:30 p.m. – Buffet Dinner

Golf Registration includes: • 18-Hole Greens Fees

• Golf Cart • Prizes • Goody Bag • Lunch & Dinner • Contests

MONDay, JUNE 11, 2012

Kilkarney Hill Golf Club

River Fa l ls

Golf Classic

Wisconsin 4-HFoundation

QUESTIONS? Contact Sharon Seibel,

(612) 309-1794 or sharon@jsmachine.com

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4-H FoundaTIon donorS

green CLoverS ($1,000 and aBove)a. sturm and sons Foundation

adams county 4-H leaders associationagriBank FcB

american digital cartography, inc.anderson pharms llc

associated BankBarron county 4-H leadersthomas and Karen Binder

paul Brunnquellcharleston|orwig

clark county 4-H leaders Federationcounty of la crosse

courtier Foundation inc.cousins subs systems, inc.

crane FarmsMary crave

cropp cooperative inc. organic Valleyculver’s Vip Foundation inc

daluge traveldave and Kim daniels

dodge county 4-H leaders associationedward J okray FoundationFidelity charitable Gift Fund

Fond du lac county 4-H leaders associationFrank G. andres charitable trust

GoRitewayGreen county 4-H adult leadersGreen county 4-H Junior leaders

alan and debra GundersonHartmann sand & Gravel, inc.

James Hughesiowa county 4-H leaders

Jefferson county 4-H leaders associationpeter and shellie Kappelman

Kenosha Beef internationalla crosse county 4-H adult leaders

la-co industries, inc.lake Geneva country Meats

leRoy c.Haeuser & co. sc Rural insuranceMarathon county 4-H leaders Federation

outagamie county 4-H leaders associationRichard pavelski

polk county 4-H leaders FederationRich and evelyn Rathke

Jim ReidRenk seed company

Russell and Karen RindsigRock county 4-H council

Rupena’s Fine Foodssaint croix county 4-H leaders

sartori companysauk prairie earthlings

schaefer Grading & excavatingJim and sally schoenike

sheboygan county 4-H leadersspring Valley Heath care services, inc.

sara steelethe Beloit Foundation, inc.

tsB Banktucker 4-H club

Wae4-HYdpWashington county 4-H leaders association

Waukesha county 4-H leadersWisconsin adult leaders 4-H council

Wisconsin Farmers unionWisconsin Rural opportunities Foundation

Wood county 4-H leaders association

Raising and caring for animal projects allows youth to experience responsibility and independence. these skills are vital and prepare youth for future careers in management, sales and business.

From the desk of Secretary Ben Brancel:My career in public service has its foundation in a trip i made as a 4-H member to citizenship short

course. When i traveled with my fellow 4-Hers to Washington d.c., i was inspired by the dedication of u.s.

congressman Melvin laird. i knew at that young age i wanted to become involved. several years later, i

took another 4-H trip to national 4-H congress in Washington d.c. and this reaffirmed my commitment to

a job in public services.

after managing my family’s dairy farm for many years, i ran and was elected to the Wisconsin state

assembly. as a state Representative, i was able to represent the interests of my district at our state capitol.

When asked to serve as the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection by Governor tommy

thompson and now Governor scott Walker, i accepted this challenge and great opportunity to combine my love

of agriculture with public service. i am able to hold a position that serves the entire state, from our farmers to

consumers, while continuing to farm with my family in Marquette county raising registered beef cattle.

My 4-H experiences have led me to involvement in research, education, policy development and

administration of policies to benefit agriculture. i always enjoy meeting 4-H members at fairs and events

across the state. i am consistently impressed with their drive and enthusiasm for their projects. i know i would

not be where i am today without my 4-H background and the supporters of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation.

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4-H FoundaTIon donorS

IndIvIduaL donaTIonS $500 To $999Bernadette adams

William and Jean BrewBill and Mary Bruins

thomas and donna duerstGerald and Betty Gast

Vicky GrancorvitzRobert and lisa Hagenowdouglas and linda Hodorff

philip and cheryl JensValerie Johnson

Krista KniggeRoland and lynn Manthe

donna and George MenartMary Kaye Merwin

James and Georgia ModeJoseph and Heidi Mondloch

Martin and delphine ordinansMari omannBryan pierce

Gene and Bonnie Rohrbeck

lee and pamela schlenvogtJoe and sharon seibel

sara steeleRobert stodola

tim and patty talentodd trautmann

Mabel tussdavid Wieckert

IndIvIduaL donaTIonS $100 To $499sue allen

laVerne and Beverly ausmanJean Bahn

edward BakerRobert and Ruth Baker

Barb BarkerBill Barrett

Goeffrey Beckwithlawrence and Barbara Behlen

James and lois Benes iiiKenneth and sally Benson

scott and Jean Bergerangela West Blank

chris and courtney Boothpatricia Bradfordsusan Buettner

elam and Barbara Buttlesnatalie Byrne

lois christensonZachary corrigan

chancellor Ray crossJason dobbs

donald and Barbara dukerscheinstanley and Barbara erlandson

don and sue FredrichBarbara George

Gwen GillVerne Gillesdick Gorder

douglas and Jeanne GrayBill Hackbarth

James Hafensteinleila HaightVirginia Hall

William and Barbara HamannRobert and Jane Hanson

James and lanette HarsdorfleRoy and lori Haeuser

Kathleen Hedberg

Kelly Heismandean and linda Henderson

Gerald and peggy Hetzelpam Hobson

lloyd and daphne Holtermandayton and patricia Hougaard

Miriam HuthBradley HutterBarbara irvin

Bruce and debra iveyJay Johnson

Ken and Ruth ann Johnsontravis Jordahl

James and deborah Kinderalf and denise Kirkeeng

Rick and cynthia KlemmeRon KlitzkieMary Knigge

Mary lou Kniggesteve Kollingtamie Koop

Barbara Kraftdawn Kuelzlinda Kustka

douglas and donna langnerRoger larson

carrie leeJames and Joanne luederthomas and Barbara lyon

Jill MakovecHon. cory Mason

susan MarinoWilliam and sandra MarohlRobert and Virginia Matysik

John MckrecherHoward MeadRené MehlbergMelanie Miller

sam and nadine Miller

thomas and donna Millerthomas Mooresheryl nehlsKaren nelson

patricia l. nelson, cpa, inc.arthur nesbitt

Kendal and Marcia nicholsKandi o’neil

arthur and eva petersonMichael and Mary RammerRobert and Helen Reierson

thomas and Retzleffthomas and Kay Rowntree

Henry Ruedendaniel and Gail schaefer

Rosanne schleiftom schmitz

Kay Buelke schroedersherry siemers- peterman

Robert and Mary swedberglarry skaar

Gerald smithKathi Vos and scott snyder

James szczepaniklinda syth

Kristi thering-tuschenGlenn and Janice thompson

William thompsonpatrick uhlenhake

lynde uihleinRichard Vertz

Russel and Mary WeisenselJames Williams and deborah

sabol-WilliamsRobert Williams

R. douglas and Gwendolyn WilsonRoy and lacey Wilson

Type name Program to SupportJune 30, 2012 Market value

affiliate group endowments

4-H Volunteer endowment Fund Wisconsin 4-H Volunteer efforts $ 40,368.70 Retired 4-H agent’s endowment Fund (Rae) collaborative youth/adult partnerships $ 49,797.81 Vos 4-H learning Resource endowment Fund curriculum development $ 54,551.85 Wae4-HYdp endowment Fund support of Wae4HYdp $ 78,030.72

Scholarship FundsFrances a. & phillis s. conrad endowment Fund scholarships, preference to clark county $ 43,034.36

Betty Krueger Memorial endowment Fundscholarships for animal sciences or home economics, preference to dane county

$ 11,230.08

elizabeth salter-eby endowment Fund scholarship for home economics $ 15,724.22

oscar G. & Mary Woelfel endowment Fund scholarship to college of ag at a uW campus $ 46,970.01

unrestricted Program Funds

J. Mitchell & June W. Mackey endowment Fund leadership training programs, preference to cultural arts $ 9,427.68

agnes Hansen endowment Fund leadership development activities for youth and/or adults $ 73,819.45

nellie Mccannon endowment Fund any 4-H programs $ 25,000.00 Wisconsin 4-H endowment any 4-H programs $ 96,659.87

restricted Program Funds

elizabeth c. davies endowment Fund Youth leadership programs $ 11,098.77 Buell Gunderson endowment Fund 4-H livestock judging activities $ 17,404.55 clark Memorial Fund Jean c. evans Memorial endowment Fund delegates to national 4-H conferences $ 5,986.03

John W. & lenore l. landry endowment Fund environmental education, photography and music programs $ 161,476.44

eldora Keske endowment Fund international 4-H Youth exchange (iFYe) $ 11,784.23

peter talen 4-H arts endowment Fund Wi 4-H arts and communications programs $ 45,734.25

upham Woods 4-H environmental education center endowment Fund

upham Woods 4-H environmental education center $ 42,537.33

upham Woods legacy campaign Fund $ 103,688.00arnold & Gladys treptow endowment Fund 4-H youth leadership programs $ 56,867.20

Gale l. VendeBerg leadership endowment Fund delegates to national extension leadership conference $ 6,954.07

Wisconsin 4-H dairy endowment Fund Wi 4-H dairy programs $ 114,077.66 Wisconsin 4-H endowment any 4-H programs $ 96,659.87

Wisconsin 4-H photography endowment Fund educational resources for the photography program $ 30,430.06

Verne and dorothy Varney 4-H endowmentadditions to the Varney cabin and craft center at upham Woods and the Wi international 4-H Youth exchange

$ 42,143.15

Midwest usa Foundation endowmentFunds shooting sports programs statewide - 5% guaranteed interest earnings annually

various County Fundsclayton and lee nichols adams county 4-H endowment Fund adams county 4-H programs $ 15,467.19

sawyer county 4-H Fund saywer county 4-H leaders association $ 20,461.07 Kermit W. Graf Walworth county leadership endowment Fund

Walworth county 4-H volunteer leadership development $ 2,179.25

Grant county 4-H endowment Fund Grant county 4-H programs $ 9,688.74 Jefferson county 4-H endowment Fund Jefferson county 4-H programs $ 59,427.89 Marinette county endowment Fund Marinette county 4-H programs $ 9,624.54 donald o. & Bernice t. schoedel shawano county endowment Fund shawano county 4-H programs $ 42,483.19

endoWMenT SuMMary

Income available to spend from each fund is based on 4.5 percent of the fund market value over the last four years and adjusted for expenses.