The important work we do at Great Minds Learning Center could not be done without the generous support from the following people and businesses:
** Denotes a sustaining donation. Learn more about the power of being a sustaining donor here.
Champions (Donations of $500+)
Mimi Barzen-Hanson
Blandin Foundation
Communications Workers of America, Local 7202
Dollar General
Grand Rapids Noon Kiwanis Club
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation- local funds
Hibbing Foundation - John & Katherine Boentje Family Foundation Fund
Lake Country Power
Minnesota Power Foundation
Super One Foods
Bessie Bain
Terry & Margaret Matteson
Wayne and Verna Ford
Chris and Jill Somero**
Mary "The Kayak Lady" Shideler
Cecilia Voight
Michael & Mary Ives
Super Heroes (Donations of $100 —$499)
Mark & Judy Anderson
John & Josie Axelson
Gretchen Bensen
Jean Beauduy
Aaron & Christina Brown
Jeanne Cook
Judy Doughty
Melissa Fairchild
Matt & Nikki Ford
Christina Gaalaas
Mary Jo Henricks
Katie Hopkins
Jerry & Joanie Isaacs
Dr. Lee Jess
Phil & Julie Johnson
Jim & Arlene Kauppila
Mark Koska
Michael & Susan Lahti
Mike & Nicky LaValley
Abby Liubakka
Sonja Merrild
Heidi Pehrson
Lynn Ruuska
Dave & Meegan Schaeffer
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Amazon Smile Foundation
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Grand Rapids
General Mills - Your Cause, LLC
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
IRC Electric (Steve & Gina Oberstar)
Iron Range Plumbing and Heating
North Itasca Electric Operation Round-Up
Paul Bunyan Communications
Heroes (up to $99)
Susan Adamson
Bruce & Linda Anderson/Grand Rapids Tire
Diane Bradt
Jim Cochran- Big Groovy Website Designs
Becca & Paul Colby
Kindal & Susan Cook
Brenda DeMars
Cara Erola
Kari Gordon
Rita Groneberg
Jo Ann & Norman Heikkila
Steven & Kim Wikstrom Heikkila
John & April Hepokoski
Carrie Hepokoski
Sandra Hepokoski
Mindy & Ralland Hess
Katie Hopkins
Keith & Karin Isaacs
Linda Janson
Julianne & Robbie Johnson
Nena Johnson
Kalin & Liz Kauppila
Jared & Julie Kemp
Loretta Kemp
Dale & Lorraine Kemp
Luther & Stephanie Kemp
Angela Lakanen
Lola Lindberg
Anna Mattson
Jenny McClure
Pamela Moos
Barb Morris
Grant & Elizabeth Nettleton
Jason & Marsha Olson
Jennifer Poenix
Lisa Prusi
Rod & Nancy Prusi
William Prusi
Marilynne Rassier
Mark Riehle
Jakob & Jessica Rikkola
Jason & Kari Ritter
Richard & Susan Rohloff
Hillary Ropponen
Matt & Kathleen Ropponen
Chloe Rosten
Jerome & Kathleen Rosten
Maiya Salmela
Melissa Salmela
Debra Showen
Susan Sixberry
Ashly Sokoloski
Amy Takkunen
Ali Tuominen
Loren & Alicia Wikstrom
Catherine Wikstrom
Jodi Wood
Anonymous
Support from local businesses:
Absolute PCA, LLC
Applebee's
Bare Honey - Grace & Dustin Vanesse
Bonner Eye Clinic
Dairy Queen
Eagle Ridge Golf Course
Itasca Life Options- Crafted
Lake Time Magazine
M&H
Minnesota Discovery Center
Purple Coneflower Design
Northern Community Radio - KAXE/KBXE
Subway
ThunderAlley XL
True North Salon & Spa
Tupperware - Kim Venema
XSepptional Designs - Karin Seppanen
Friends of Great Minds (In-Kind Support)
These kind folks have donated their time and/or supplies to Great Minds Learning Center:
Lars Anderson
Linda Anderson
Blake Armbruster
Rachel Arlt
Sam Arlt
Gretchen Bensen
Aaron & Christina Brown
Angie Clafton
Mark Fairchild
Verna & Wayne Ford
Chris Hamilton
Misty Hanson
Carrie Hepokoski
Suzy Hepokoski
Brenna Holmstrom
Bret Holmstrom
Clara Holmstrom
Sarah Holmstrom
Katie Hopkins
Linda Janson
Dick & Patty Johnson
Al Jylha
Luther Kemp
Lauren Larson
Ryker Larson
Pris Lind
Tammy Mattonen
Tanja Mattonen
Kasey McCarroll
Lindsay McCartney
Trent Nygaard
Jodi Piekarski
Beth Riendeau
Sara Riendeau
Jason Ritter
Kari Ritter
Kathy Ropponen
Ian Salmela
Janna Salmela
Mathias & Andrea Salmela
Eva Salmela
Olivia Salmela
CJ Shackleton
Jennifer Skaar
Mary Beth Somero
Carmen Sovada
Trent Weston
Brenda Williams
Samantha Williams
Carolyn Yoki
Will Yoki
