2015 Fraser Annual Report

OU R M IS SION

FRASER AUTISM CENTER OF EXCELL

ENCE

6

MENTAL HEALTH

8

INDEPENDENT LIVING

10

FRASER SCHOOL

12

SUPPORTERS

14

FINANCIALS

24

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

26

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

27

LEADERSHIP & CONTACTS

28

To make a meaningful and lasting

difference in the lives of children,

adults and families with special needs.

We accomplish this by providing education,

healthcare and housing services.

TA BL E OF CON T EN T S

2 2 0 1 5 F R A S E R A N N U A L R E P O R T

Diane S. CrossFraser President and CEO

In 1935, Louise Whitbeck Fraser delivered on her passion for teaching children with special needs. Starting with seven children in her home, a handwritten sign and a borrowed piano pushed across the street, she began an incredible journey that continues eighty years later.

I am humbled to be a part of this history of support for Minnesota families. As the years have passed, Fraser has grown from seven children in a living room served by the passion of one woman, to an organization that serves the entire state.

Today 8,300 individuals in 47 locations enjoy Fraser expertise. We have grown in remarkable ways over 80 years, expanding our services in mental health and developmental disorders through healthcare, education, housing and employment.

Join us on this journey through time, as we share with you – our most important supporters – our achievements in 2015. Fraser strives to grow and move forward, just like our families.

Yet at our core, Fraser remains the same. It is still Louise’s passion that drives what we do. And it is still the care with which she taught her seven special students that makes Fraser the first choice for families in Minnesota.

FRASER AUTISM CENTER OF EXCELL

ENCE

6

MENTAL HEALTH

8

INDEPENDENT LIVING

10

FRASER SCHOOL

12

SUPPORTERS

14

FINANCIALS

24

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

26

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

27

LEADERSHIP & CONTACTS

28

32 0 1 5 F R A S E R A N N U A L R E P O R T

raser services were conducted in more than 25 l anguages.


I t took awhile for us to find answers about our son, Joey. We finally found Fraser, received an autism diagnosis and the help he needed. So often parents look only at the services right in their backyard. I wish we would have known how much Fraser would have helped us, because we would have reached out sooner. He’s grown by leaps and bounds.

Before Fraser, even though he was receiving therapy elsewhere, Joey would have daily tantrums that are better described as “volcanic eruptions.” Hugging was not allowed. It’s heartbreaking, as a mom, to not be able to give your child a hug without them melting down.

My husband spent his lunch hour every day for three months driving Joey to Fraser Minneapolis for day treatment and pediatric therapy. That commitment has paid off. Joey can now give hugs and express what he wants.

He still has meltdowns but they are a lot less frequent, and Fraser taught us how to talk to him, how to connect with him.

Now that Joey is in school, he is part of the individual skills group at Fraser Eagan. His clinicians collaborate with Fraser and vice versa. It’s wonderful because there is open communication between Fraser and his clinicians. It’s made a great team for Joey, that level of cooperation.

Joey has been through a lot of transitions since his diagnosis five years ago. That’s why consistency of care and the culture at Fraser is so important. They know us and know Joey. There’s an understanding at Fraser - they get it. They know what we have to deal with day in and day out. We’ve always felt cared for and cared about.

We can’t say thank you enough to Fraser. Those leaps and bounds Joey has made are a direct result of Fraser. You’ve given us our son.

“We’ve always feltcared for and cared about.”

AUTISM

Mary Yapp6 2 0 1 5 F R A S E R A N N U A L R E P O R T

FRASER AUTISM

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

different counties across Minnesota accessed our autism services in 2015.

62

Fraser is the largest and most experienced provider of autism services

in Minnesota and offers evaluations, multidisciplinary treatment

options and support services.

Fraser offers a variety of classes, services and assessments to all

clients so they can obtain information and access resources quickly.

We offer a variety of autism services and develop a customized plan

to maximize outcomes. We believe each child and family is unique and

partner with parents and family members to design treatment plans

that support children and their families alike.

Why I support Fraser

DAN ENGELSMAPresident of Kraus-Anderson Realty Company Vice Chairman of Kraus-Anderson Companies

I WA S T H E F I R ST PE R SON TO JOI N T H E F R A SE R

BOA R D OF DI R EC TOR S T H AT DI DN’ T H AV E A

CH I L D W I T H A SPECI A L N E E D. A F E W OF M Y

E M PLOY E E S H A D CH I L DR E N AT F R A SE R A N D

SPOK E W I T H GR E AT PA S SION A BOU T HOW I T WA S

H E L PI NG T H E M. I T WA S N ICE TO SH A R E W H AT

I K N E W PROF E S SION A L LY A N D BR I NG OT H E R

PROF E S SION A L S I N TO A N ORG A N I Z AT ION T H AT

WA S SUCH A GR E AT COM M U N I T Y PA RT N E R.

TODAY, M Y FOU N DAT ION, M A DE U P OF M Y

BROT H E R S A N D SI ST E R S, ST I L L DON AT E S

TO F R A SE R A N D CONSI DE R S I T ON E OF OU R

FAVOR I T E NON PROF I T S.

AUTISM

Mary Yapp

Individuals from


FRASER MENTAL HEALTH

Fraser Mental Health helps children and teens with a variety of mental health needs. Fraser Mental Health supports the whole family including parents and caregivers through therapeutic services.

Evaluations and assessments are tailored to meet the needs of each child and their family. Clinicians determine the diagnosis that best defines the child’s concerns, identify treatment and support needs and work closely with the family and other service providers.Fraser is one of a few agencies in the Twin Cities to provide day treatment services to preschoolers with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. For these children, Fraser is the place that launches them into a bright future.

Why we support FraserOT TO BR E M E R T RUST AWA R DE D

A $40,000 GR A N T TO F R A SE R

M E N TA L H E A LT H TO SU PPORT

H IGH QUA L I T Y C A R E A N D

COU NSE L I NG TO CH I L DR E N A N D

T H E I R FA M I L I E S FOR M E N TA L

H E A LT H A N D A DOP T ION-

R E L AT E D I S SU E S. T H I S GR A N T

W I L L H E L P E NSU R E T H E

DE V E LOPM E N TA L W E L L-BE I NG OF

FA M I L I E S I N T H E COM M U N I T Y.

W E A S SI ST PEOPL E I N ACH I E V I NG

F U L L ECONOM IC, CI V IC A N D

SOCI A L PA RT ICI PAT ION I N A N D

OF T H E BE T T E R M E N T OF OU R

COM M U N I T I E S.

of all individuals served in Fraser

Mental Health in 2015

were in the adoption and permanency

program.

42%


My adopted children, Ross and Alyse, have faced many challenges since coming to Minnesota from Haiti six years ago. Now that they’ve “graduated” from Fraser day treatment, occupational and music therapy, I can see clearly the impact Fraser had. We’ve all come a long way from the day we walked in: I no longer chase my children down our street, repair broken televisions or struggle to keep everyone safe during a mega-meltdown.

But most importantly, I no longer question my abilities as a mother. Fraser helped me unpack scary words like - Adjustment Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sensory Integration and Reactive Attachment Disorder. Through that I came to understand the impacts of trauma on my children and how to help them become who they are today.

Ross just received a star on his spelling test. Last year, the teacher was unable to even give him a spelling test. He’s expanding outside of the classroom as well. After his first football game, I had a mom tell me I was doing a great job raising him. She has never seen a child in second grade show that level of sportsmanship.

Alyse started playing basketball and was the top cookie-seller in her Girl Scout troop. She’s a rock star in the classroom as well. I recently received a glowing email from her teacher, telling me that Alyse is “extremely kind, caring, thoughtful and very conscientious.”

I’m really not one to brag about my children. But I think it is so important to look at how having the right services and people who believe in you can change a child’s life and change a family. Because of Fraser, we are a family that is successful, happy and whole.

Betsy Sathers“I no longerquestion my abilitiesas a mother”

42%


You never know what you are capable of until you try. When I moved into my Fraser apartment, I had no idea how independent I would become. We waited two years for an opening, and I feel lucky that I found this place.

When I moved in my mom and dad helped me decorate. My dad put together furniture, hung pictures, making it feel like mine and like home. He liked Fraser and was excited that I was a part of this community. The staff is very supportive and responsive, and I found as the years have gone by that I can do this on my own.

I like walking in the community, seeing what is going on, going to the grocery store, the hardware store. The location is perfect, in the heart of the community.

I live close to the bus stop, which allows me to get to work on time. I’ve had my job for eleven years, but wasn’t responsible for getting there

on my own. But now I am.

I balance my checkbook, shop, keep to a schedule and cook. All of these things came from moving into a Fraser Independent Living Apartment. Before, in our family home, I was isolated and stuck. This apartment has opened me up a lot.

I’m proud of my apartment. Everyone likes to visit. The windows let in lots of light. I’m even able to host my brother, sister and mother for holidays. My dad would be proud if he could see me now. I’m really doing this, and it’s all because of Fraser.

Ann Heckt

“When I moved into my

Fraser apartment, I had

no idea how indpendent I

would become.”


FRASER INDEPENDENT LIVING

Fraser offers various housing options for adults with disabilities, opening up higher levels of independence and community engagement.

Fraser Independent Living operates five apartment buildings designed for adults with developmental disabilities who can live independently when given the right support. Fraser was the first organization in the state to offer this type of housing program and has received national recognition for this unique model, which honors each individual’s desires and actively promotes community connections.

Why we support FraserW H I L E LOOK I NG FOR HOUSI NG OP T IONS FOR OU R SON,

A N DR E W, W E FOU N D F R A SE R I N DE PE N DE N T L I V I NG

A PA RT M E N T S TO BE A GR E AT F I T. A N DR E W H A S E N JOY E D

L I V I NG I N DE PE N DE N T LY W I T H SU PPORT. H E BE N E F I T S

F ROM T H E C U LT U R E I N H I S A PA RT M E N T A N D T H E

F R I E N DS H E’S M A DE T H E R E.

W E A R E T H E PROU D OW N E R S OF BR ACK E T T ’S CROS SI NG

COU N T RY CLU B A N D H AV E E N JOY E D HOST I NG T H E FOR E!

F R A SE R BE N E F I T G OL F CL A S SIC FOR OV E R 15 Y E A R S AT

NO COST TO F R A SE R. T H I S GI F T A L LOW S F R A SE R TO

A PPLY A L L E V E N T PROCE E DS DI R EC T LY TO PROGR A M S

A N D SE RV ICE S.

TODAY A N DR E W I S T H R I V I NG, L I V I NG I N DE PE N DE N T LY,

A N D W E COU L DN’ T BE H A PPI E R.

Ann Heckt

of residents participate in work, worship or volunteer activities in the community three or more times each week.

independent living apartments across five locations

Fraser has 98%114


We knew about Fraser long before we needed their services, having a close family friend that was a founding member. So when Timothy was born we thought, of course, he’ll go to Fraser. When you have a child with special needs you need someone you can trust. That’s why we turned to Fraser and why we stay.

The atmosphere at Fraser School feels like family, very warm. Everyone we see knows our son’s name. When we walk down the halls, they all say, “Hi TT!”

Any parent wants their preschool to be a safe place you trust that’s like home, and Fraser has been that for us. Timothy is in the Ladybug classroom two days a week and also gets speech and occupational therapy integrated into his day. We know that Fraser is equipped to meet all our son’s needs.

The staff is impressive. You can tell they continue to learn and keep abreast of the latest methods. It feels like his teachers are watching him develop. They are right there with him.

They see what’s new, and what’s going on and what he needs. And they do that for all the children in their class. It’s amazing.

Fraser School does a good job of building community in addition to the education and therapy they provide – Family Fun Nights, Dads and Donuts, Class Picnics. For us, Jessica’s Playground ribbon cutting ceremony was wonderful. Timothy is not the kind of kid you can easily take out and about – places like the grocery story or Target. We’re always seeking social opportunities. Fraser is a safe place for him to be social. So it was a no-brainer. We went and had a great time.

People think that Fraser School is only for children with special needs. But no, Fraser is a traditional preschool with typical children, and Timothy is included in that setting. That is our hope for his future. That he will be included as much as possible. For us, Fraser School is the perfect start.

“The atmostphere at

Fraser School feels like

family, very warm.”

Jack & Laura Lee


FRASER SCHOOL

At Fraser School, children of all abilities learn, play and grow

together. Fraser School is an inclusive early childhood center where

young children help each other develop in unique and life-changing

ways. Highly skilled staff, innovative curriculums and wonderful

indoor and outdoor play facilities create a fun, challenging and safe

environment. This is where bright futures begin for all children in a

diverse world.

Why we support Fraser

J E S SIC A , OU R DAUG H T E R, H A S BE E N OU R MOT I VAT ION TO

SU PP ORT F R A SE R SCHOOL FOR T H E PA S T 37 Y E A R S. SH E

AT T E N DE D F R A SE R SCHOOL A N D H A S WOR K E D T H E R E FOR

20 Y E A R S. W E A R E H A PP Y TO G I V E B ACK TO F R A SE R SCHOOL

BEC AUSE OF A L L T H E SU PP ORT A N D G U I DA NCE T H E Y ’ V E G I V E N

J E S SIC A .

W E A R E PROU D TO S AY W E’ V E BE E N I NS T RU M E N TA L I N G E T T I NG

W E L L S FA RG O, A N D M A N Y OF T H E I R E M PLOY E E S, I N VOLV E D

W I T H F R A SE R I N VA R IOUS WAY S F ROM PA RT ICI PAT ION I N

E V E N T S TO VOLU N T E E R OPP ORT U N I T I E S.

W E G AV E T H E L E A D G I F T TO BU I L D A N E W T H E R A PE U T IC

PL AYG ROU N D FOR F R A SE R SCHOOL A N D N A M E D I T J E S SIC A’S

PL AYG ROU N D. W E LOOK FORWA R D TO CH I L DR E N OF A L L

A BI L I T I E S E N JOY I NG J E S SIC A’S PL AYG ROU N D

FOR Y E A R S TO COM E .

THE FERRIS FAMILY

37%

87%

of all children at Fraser School have one or more

special needs.

of children in the Fraser School Pre-

Kindergarten Program achieved mastery of

language and literacy skills needed for

kindergarten readiness.


My grandmother, Louise Whitbeck Fraser (1894-1976), was

a pioneer in special education and music therapy in the days

when “different” children were not educated but instead locked

in asylums. “Mrs. Fraser,” as she is still lovingly known by

many, grew from an orphan into a teacher on the Dakota

prairie, from a wife into a widow who lost two children,

and from the single mother of a brain damaged, deaf

child into an advocate for and innovator in teaching

special children.

The school she founded in 1935 began with seven

students. The school changed locations often, as a result

of prejudice and fear on the part of neighbors. When

she bought a machinist’s shop in 1949, after mortgaging

her home, she finally had a permanent place. Parents

converted it into a schoolhouse; the work done was a

communal labor of love.

I carry my grandmother’s legacy with me into my

teaching with nontraditional students. That legacy

is also carried on daily at Fraser—in all kinds of classes with

children and adults with a variety of abilities and disabilities.

My grandmother was a visionary, and she would be immensely

impressed, as I am, with the innovative, forward-looking work

being done daily at Fraser.

Rebecca Fraser


$100,000+

Anonymous

F. R. Bigelow Foundation

Daniel and Constance Kunin

Janice Sanner

Luella Shaw

The Saint Paul Foundation

$50,000 - 99,999

Anonymous

Doris C. Matson

Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation

$25,000 - 49,999

Engelsma Family Foundation

Otto Bremer Trust

POPP Communications

Jeannine Rivet and Warren Herreid

Wells Fargo

$10,000 - 24,999

Anonymous

Sam and Tiffany Anderson

Atomic Data

The Beddor Family

John and Colleen Beddor

Sandy Beddor

Mary and Mike Meuwissen

Cathy and Jim Robin

The Bieber Family Foundation

BMO Harris Bank

Brackett’s Crossing Country Club

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Foundation

CentraCare Health Foundation

Kevin and Cheri Doyle

Edina Realty Foundation

Emerson

The F.L.A.G Foundation, Inc

Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen

Foundation

Geritom Medical, Inc.

Lois Gernbacher

James A. Levine Trust

Meristem

Mary and Mike Meuwissen

Minnesota Organization on Fetal

Alcohol Syndrome

Paul Adelman Children with

Disabilities Endowment Fund

ProSpect Analytical Technolog y, Inc.

Ray Edwards Memorial Trust

Tom and Pegg y Smith

Tennant Foundation

U.S. Bank

University of Minnesota

Walser Foundation

Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota

$5,000 - 9,999

Ann Adams and Sally Ehlers

Agropur

Augsburg College

Bank of America Charitable

Foundation

Brian Barnes

Best Buy

Bill and Katherine Fox Foundation

Catherine and Jeffrey Burbank

Connie and Rick Ferris

Sheldon and Linda Cravens

Forest Lake Auto Group

The Hubbard Broadcasting

Foundation

George Hutson and Jean Arger

Lynda and Duane Jergenson

Restor and Sally Johnson

Mary and Chuck Jungmann

Robert and Alexandra Klas

Lifetouch

Longview Foundation

Maple Point Foundation, LLC

Margaret Rivers Fund

Tara and Charles Maxwell

Steve and Mary Moen

Morgan Stanley Foundation

Chrystal O’Hanlon and Mark

McMillan

Randall Pattee and Valerie Ruttenberg

Nicholas and Gail Puzak

Peter Robb

Rogue Foundation

The Roles Family Foundation

Sit Investment Associates Foundation

Bill and Marge Traiser

Robert and Sandra Wagner

Randy and Lisa Wilcox

Chrysanthi and Kenneth Williams

Heidi and Misha Wilson

$1,000-4,999

Anonymous (4)

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Abeln

Activstyle, Inc.

Aetna Foundation

George and Barbara Anderson

Arby’s Restaurant Group

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker

Foundation

The Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation

Backpack Tactics, LLC

Fred and Joan Badiyan

Andy Baltins

Nick and Karen Basil

Marilyn Beddor

Scott and Sarah Bjelde

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of

Minnesota

Boston Scientific

Boulay

Elizabeth and Nicholas Boulton

Bill Bristow

Martin and Donna Bruhl

Jon and Jacque Brunsberg

Lou and Allan Burdick

Jamie Burnett

Ann and Bob Burns

Dick Carlson

Dane and Kelli Carsen

Catholic Community Foundation

Central Bank

Chris Condie

On behalf of the children and adults who benefit from your financial assistance please accept our sincere thanks. Fraser is pleased to recognize the

individuals, corporations and foundations that generously support our programs. Below is a listing of those who gave cumulative gifts of $100 or more

during 2015. A full listing of supporters is available at fraser.org/contributers

f inancial contributions


William and Nancy Conley

Diane Cross and Jan Andersen

Gretchen and Christopher Cudak

Sara and Nathan De Kam

Andrew Delly

Delly Construction

Delta Dental of Minnesota

Teresa DeVries

Digi International

Andrea and Stuart Dodds

The Doug & Martha Miller Family

Foundation

Margaret and David Duxbury

Eden Prairie Community Foundation

Edina Rotary Foundation

Susan Eich and James Pohle

The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation,

Inc.

Els for Autism Foundation

The Emanuel and Anna Weinstein

Foundation

Stephen and Mary Kate Engel

Environmental Resource Council

Everson Family Foundation Inc.

Gannett Foundation, Inc.

Diane Gates and Shelley Buss

GlaxoSmithKline

Great River Energ y

Mary Gresham

Lisa Guzek-Montagné

Mark and Lana Halldorson

Michael Hanson

Paul Hayne

HealthPartners

Jim and Rochelle Heinz

Adam and Sue Hjerpe

George Holden

Allie Holden

Cindy and Jeff Holker

Shelley and Kenneth Horstman

Hubbard Broadcasting

Hubert H. Humphrey Foundation

Hunt Electric Corporation

Hutter Family Foundation

Robert and Kirsten Jacob

Richard and Cathleen Jaeger

John K. and Margaret A. Ogren

Foundation

Mel and Patricia Kessler

Peter and Mary Kiedrowski

Laura and John Klapperich

Ted and Mary Koenecke

Kohl’s

Kopp Family Foundation

Eric Laughlin

Thomas and Mary Lee

Rick and Anita Leggott

Rae and Joseph Lenway

Robert Lewis and Sharon Link

Lindquist & Vennum

Karen and Peter Loewenson

Judy Lutter

Bruce MacGibbon

Mairs & Power, Inc.

Stephen and Alicia Mann

Jaye McGruder and Jacqueline Punch

Greg McNeely

Medica Foundation

Brian and Kara Mensink

Lynda and Peter Michielutti

Minnesota Department of Human

Services

MMIC Group

Robert and Jennifer Murray

Ken and Sue Murray

The Nancy and Howard Punch Fund

National Christian Foundation

Indiana

Lisa and Todd Nelson

Kurt and Laura Nisi

Tami Nitzschke

Noran Neurological Clinic, P.A.

Daniel and Joy O’Bresky

Olivia Carsen Memorial Foundation

Kathy Olson

Optimist Club of Richfield

Peter and Kathy Parten

Hitesh Patel

Larry Patterson

Petros and Lynne Pelos

Paul Peterson

Marian Peterson

Polarn O. Pyret

Patricia and Joe Pulice

Kate and Mike Quinn

Craig Ranheim

RBC Foundation - USA

RBC Wealth Management

Kristin Reichling

Renaissance Charitable Foundation,

Inc.

RetraceHealth

Richfield - Bloomington Eagles

Auxiliary

Lori and Drew Riley

Riverway Foundation

Jim and Susan Robbins

Gerald and Anna Rohlfsen

Kai Sakstrup

Nancy and Richard Scherer

Donald Schultz

Greg Schultz

Chris Schultz

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner,

P.A.

Jessica Schwie and Lawrence Peltier

Alice and Fred Seagren

Raymond and Barbara Seguin

Robert Sherwin

Silicon Valley Foundation

South Lake Pediatrics

SPS Commerce

St. Catherine University

Staples

Deedee Stevens-Neal and Scott Neal

Caryn Sullivan

Denine Taylor

Tennant Company

Thiel, Anderson, and Levine

Thomson Reuters

Toyota

Tony and Mary Tripeny

UnitedHealth Group

Jeff and Karen Van Meter

Doug and Molly Van Metre

Nicholas Waterman

Jean Weiss and David Kester

Leon and Patricia Westbrock

Jamie and Matthew Wilcox

Kendra Williams

Mark Witzany

Dr. Peter and Tamara Wold

Kirtland and Nicole Woodhouse

$100-999

Anonymous (16)

Mark Abbott

Melissa Albay

Carrie Albers

AmazonSmile Foundation

American Family Insurance

Laurie and Craig Anderson

Amy and Scott Anderson

Cheryl and Al Anderson

Robin and Gaylon Anderson

Louella Anderson

Roger Anderson

Pamela and Arne Anderson

Bruce and Paula Andrews

Aon Foundation

Maria Arriaga

Jim Asselstine

Linda Ault

Richard Bachrach

Nicole Badger


Tom and Ann Bagnoli

Buzz Bainbridge

Lyle and Margaret Baker

Dave and Beth Baker

Chris Baldwin

William and Kara Ballot

Edna Barber

Andrew Barker

Joel and Emily Barker

Franklin and Adrienne Barnwell

Allison and James Barosko

Jennifer and James Barrett

Norah Barrett

Franny Barry and John Luehr

Carol Barthelemy

Kathie Bauman

Margaret Bauman

Shiromi and Peter Beach

Cammie Beattie

Sarah and Dan Beaty

Elaine and Wilbert Becker

Prashant Behl

Margaret Bekkers and Thomas Feavel

Joann Bell

Ellen and Michael Bendel-Stenzel

David Benditt and Mary Ann

Goldstein

Nicole Bensi

Chris and Susie Bentley

Ted Bentley

Todd Bentley

Chris Bentley

Wendy Berghorst

Helen and Gary Bergren

Mandell Berman

Jon Berman

Ann Berman

Shelley Hill and Kristine Berndt

Thomas Beyer and Jade Chong

Donna Bibber

Angela Birrenkott

Kathy and Jim Bishop

Barb and David Black

Marilyn and Michael Blanchard

Bonnie and Cameron Blodgett

Bobby & Steve’s Auto World Youth

Foundation

Stephanie Boening-Ondik

Louie Bohlig

Tony and Tracy Bohmert

Kimbra and Chad Boitnott

James Boler

Gretchen Bonham

Stephanie Bonneur

Nancy and Eugene Booker

Richard and Jill Bosler

Jean Bouley

Anne Bowen-Olson

Kay and Larry Brady

Cheri and John Brady

Jadin and Tricia Bragg

Karen and Darrell Bramer

Shelly Brandl

Daniel Brandt

Jessica Brandt

Laura Brandys

Jocelyn Braudt

Mark and Jenny Bretheim

Margit Bretzke

Susan Brewster

Mary Brickl

Arnie Brier

Michael and Lisa Brink

Mark Briol

Nicholas Brokke

Paul Brown

Elliot Bruhl

Vicki and Mark Brunsvold

Douglas Bruska

Rudy Brynolfson

Bruce Brynolfson

Michelle Bubacz

Brian and Paige Buck

Buffalo Wild Wings

Marc and Tammy Bumgarner

Heidi and Stephen Burch

Susie and Ron Burke

Kristen and Jamie Burnett

Doug and Deb Burns

Rick and Barbara Burrock

Dr. Amy Burt

Renee and Dave Burton

Business Choice, Inc.

Julie Buske

Scott and Stephanie Buss

Laura Bye

Ray Cabillot

Doris Cain

Carol Calistro

Mandi Campeau

Jayne Carey-Peterson

Gregory and Nancy Carlson

Lisa and John Carlson

Terri Carrick

Mario Carrington

Janice and Gerald Carroll

Richard and Miriam Carter

Joseph and Delphine Casey

Thomas Cashman

Kimberly and Bill Charette

Nicole Chartier

Norma Chatelaine

Colleen and Jeffrey Cheever

Mark Chelgren

Chipotle

Katie and James Christensen

Kari Christensen

Monica Christensen

Janina Cich

Janelle Cikanek

Kristin Cisewski

Bradley Clary

Kenneth Clausen

Emma Clifford

Years ago while looking for assistance for my son, Steven, I scheduled a meeting with Diane Cross, Fraser President and CEO. By the end of our meeting, I not only knew more about Fraser, I agreed to join the Board of Directors.

The more I became involved, the more impressed I was with the organization and its commitment to its mission.

My husband and I have included Fraser in our estate plan. It feeds my heart to continue my relationship with Fraser and know that we will help families with special needs for years to come.

Heidi Wilson


Debra and John Clotfelter

Jay Coatta

Coborns

Leigh and Harvey Cohen

Perry and Anna Cohn

Heather and Tony Collen

Malcolm and Barbara Collins

John Collins

David Colwell

Marilisa and Tim Commerford

Lori and Thomas Commerford

Community Shares of Minnesota

Suzanne Cook

Kathy and Collin Cook

Courtney Cook

Anne Cooper

Kathleen Corley

Corporate Art Force, LLC

Mr. Core’ S. Cotton

Ann and ML Countryman

Prentiss Cox and Marisa Katz

Diane Cox

Adam Cox

Sue Ellen and John Crandall

Nancy Crane

Terry Crocker

John Crosland

Elizabeth Crouse

Amy and Steven Culbert

Duane Cummings

CustomInk.com

Jaclyn Czapiga

Diane Dahl

Stacey and Patrick Dahman

Jonathan d’Albertis

Nga Dao

Joe Davis

Edward and Sherry Ann Dayton

Lucy and Robert De Mars

Laurie De Vries

Joyce De Vries

Kimberly Dean

Kevin and Emily Decker

Beverly Dehn

Julia Del Col

Sarah Desotell

Ruth Dessel

Nguyen Dinh

Shirley and Ross Dinham

Al Doberstein

Dr. Dale Dobrin and Lois Dobrin

Frank Docherty

Nancee Doepke

Dan and Jeanne Dolan

Paul Dominski

W. Brooks Donald

Down in the Valley Bakehouse

Ryan and Emily Doyle

Connie Doyle-Polk

Douglas Druckenmiller

Katherine Duffy

Doug Dunmire

Nancy Dunn

Christina and Scott Dunnewind

Naomi Duval and Timothy Gunn

Dworsky Agency

Nick Ebben

Jennifer Ebert and Shawn Stelton

Jodie and Matthew Eddleston

Glenace Edwall

Jennifer Eisenhuth

Robert Elder

Danny Elenz

Cindy Ellers

Connie Elsberry

Coreen Elwell

Susan Engebretson and Scott Carlson

Sally English

Eric English

Dawn and Brian Erdman

Jeff Erickson

Jon Erickson

Scott Erie

Mike and Dawn Erlandson

Arne and Jeri Espeseth

Paul Evangelist

Annette Evans

Everett R. McClay Post 1296

Steve and Connie Faber

Marcia Fairchild and Charles Eckl

Letty and Leo Faller

Jessica Fashant-Peterson and Theodore

Peterson

Joseph Faust

John and Lynn Feickert

Cindy Felling

Gus and Pat Fenton

Maria Fernandez de Arriaga and

Sanjay Ingle

Mark Filgge

Patricia Flanagan

David Flaskerud

Lori Fligge

Chad Flitterer

Sandra and Michael Foley

Joan and Keith Folkert

Forklift & Equipment Services, Inc.

Ann and William Fox

John and Deborah Fox

Ashley France

Rebecca Fraser

Tim Fraser and Lee-Anne Famolare

Jeffrey Fredrickson

Judy and Roger Freeberg

Ann Freeman

George Fremder

Michael Frommelt and Brenda

Beukelman

Brad Fulton

David Furda

Joan and William Gacki

Amy and Eric Gafkjen

Ryan Gage

Ann Gage

Bobbi and James Gahlon

Rhonda Gajeski

Melissa Galvan

Barbara and Peter Ganzer

Jackie Gardner

Nick and Rachel Gardner

Karla Garnica

Consuella Gasper

Maryanne Gay

GEN Financial Management, Inc.

Chris and Wendy Gennaula

Jennifer Gilbertson

Harjinder and Barbara Gill

Camille Gilley

Miranda Gilmore

Ann Gjelten

Debra Glendening

Virginia Godin

Bob and Susan Goetz

Gold Guys at Mall of America

Elizabeth Goldberg

Terry and Pam Goode

Katherine and Leon Goodrich

Jeff and Carol Grady

Lloyd and Betty Grandprey

Jerry and Cindy Gray

Thomas and Cheryl Green

Theresa and Kevin Groth

Marilyn and Wilbur Grunewald

Beth Gunderson

Jeremy Gurney

Kinji Gurung

Dolores Gutierrez

Luther Hagen

Elizabeth Halbrook

Amy and Jonnie Halford

Alison and Mark Halley

Tom and Pam Halpern

Karin Hampton

Robyn and Andrew Hannan

Mike and Joni Hannan

Ann Hansen

Richard Hanson

Scott Harris

Michele Harris

Katie and Philip Harry

Kirsten Harstad

Michael and Amy Hart

Polly Hart

Edward Hathaway and Pamela Haiden

Cynthia and Troy Hatlestad

John Hawley

Robert and Diane Hawley

Kara and Eric Hayne

Melvin Heckt

MJ Hedstrom

Carrie and James Hefte

Jeff and Shari Hegna

Jennifer Hehir

Sheila and Thomas Helm

Stella Hemann

Mark and Mary Henderson

Richard and Shelley Hendrickson

Nicole Heriot

Marie Herrera

Cassie Herring

Susanne Hilberry

Jeff and Kathryn Hill

Michael Hilliard

Karen and Christopher Hodgson

Steve and Beth Hoeppner


Melissa and Scott Holm

Andy and Sheila Holt

Peter Honsa

Hopkins Youth Hockey Association

Keith Hovland

Patrick Huber

Bryan and Nadine Huisman

Skip and Lee Humphrey

Todd Hutson

Lan and Long Huynh

Idaho Community Foundation

Robyn Ingber

Steven and Michelle Inman

Steve Inman

Harold Ireton

IWJ Foundation

Dia Jackson and Steve Cain

James and Barbara Jacob

Jennifer Jacobi

Jean Jacobson

Paul and Jane Jaeger

Katie Janecek

Avanel Jarka

Monica Jeffery

Ralph Jelinski

Bonita Jellinek

Jeff Jensen

Aric and Bree Jensen

Debra Jergenson

Richard and Bev Jergenson

Gregg and Kristen Johnson

Jeff Johnson

Sara Johnson

Ross and Esther Johnson

Hope Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

Elizabeth and Geoffrey Johnson

Carol and Ed Johnson

Michael Jones

Michael and Jessica Jones

Derek Jones

Bret Jordahl

Gary Joyce

Michael Jung

Sara and Aaron Juran

Patti Jurkovich

Bruce and Marcia Kading

Jonathan Kalscheur

Janet Kampf

Linnea Kamppi

David Kane

Jennifer and Steven Karas

Marc and Melissa Karger

Lennie and Jill Kaufman

Shawn Kearney

Laurie and Mark Kedrowski

Tara and Michael Keegan

Timothy Kennedy

Kenne Keocher

Jill Kester

Erin Keyes

Sarah and Gary Kiecker

Richard and Carol Kiefer

Stella and Dan Kienzle

Margaret Killian

Micah King

Jean King

Janet King

Bob Kirchoff

Courtney Kirkeeng

Jeff Kirkwold

Kathy Kittelson

Kristen Klein

Kim Klein and Michael Fuhrman

Donald and Carol Knutson

Mark and Margaret Kochevar

Erica Koenig

Kristine Kohman

Jill Kolling

Bernadette Kopischke

Jason and Janice Korstange

Dennis and Jodi Kortsha

Chantelle Kraemer

Brian Krafthefer

Dean and Julie Kraus

Peter and Kym Kronschnabel

David Krueger

Shari Krueger

Christina and Brandon Kruse

Catherine Krzewki

Sara Kuehn

Ronald Kuehn

Dena and Kevin Kuenzel

Anna Kurth

Ryan and Jenny Lake

Nicholas Lanzatella

John Larsen

Kari Larsen

Karen and John Larsen

Cory Larson

Wesley and Mary Kate Laseski

Samia Lathrop

Malorie Lauzon

Genevieve LaVoi

Kate and Tom Law

Alisha Lea

Jean Lebrun and Harles Speikers

Mark and Susan Leder

Paula and Jean-Pierre Legand

Rachael Lehman

Tom Lehman

The Lehman Group

Kim and Kent Lehmann

Liza Leigh-Kiwus and Steven Kiwus

Heather Lemke

Catherine Lenagh

Ellen Lenagh

Peter Lenagh

Rose Lentsch

Mary Leonard

Joe and Kathy Lepley

Daniel Lepow

Ilo and Pegg y Leppik

Patricia LeVesque

Jon Levy and Beth Virnig

Kathryn and Stacy Lewis

Ann and Michael Lichty

Chris Lillehei

Jenny Lillehei

Perrin Lilly

Robert and Mary Lindall

Mick Lindberg

Brett Lindberg

Steven and Maria Lindblom

Amy Lindquist

Colleen and Matthew Lindstrom

Elisabeth Ljungkull

Christina and Paul Llamas

Soklyna and Penh Lo

Heather and Jeff Lohman

Wells Fargo Team Members have been working with Fraser and

its mission for more than 20 years. Whether it’s raising money or

volunteering, Wells Fargo employees have supported the good work at

Fraser. We’ve enjoyed sponsoring the Fore! Fraser Benefit Golf Classic

every year since 1999. Also, our employees volunteer thousands of

hours at Fraser, participating in fundraising events such as the Fraser

Walk for Autism, the Fraser Annual Benefit and the Bright Gardens

for Fraser Tour. This allows us to connect with the community and

show our support for all families. As a Wells Fargo employee, I am

particularly proud of the grant Wells Fargo awarded Fraser to create a

video about how we all profit from hiring individuals with disabilities.

Chris Cudak, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo


Melanie Lohr

Iliana Lopez

Tina and Matt Loskota

LPL Financial

Paul Luehr and Kathryn Woodruff

Jan Luker

Missy Lundquist

Mark Lundquist

Dale and Connie Lundtvedt

Robin Lunzer

Walter and Jacquie Luoma

Alicia and Alex Luther

Wendy Lutter and Eric Bosler

Sue and Christopher Lyons

Nicole Macdonald

Bob Madden

Paul Magnan

Ginny Magnuson

John and Lynne Malknecht

Elizabeth Maltby

Karen and Michael Maney

Michael Manosack

Cecile Manzke

Chad Marquardt

Steve Marsich

Kristen and Peter Martin

Margaret and Bruce Martini

Mary Martini and Stuart Goldstein

Margret and David Martodam

Monica Mason

Kate and Joe Mason

Allen Mason

Tara Matthews Lafferty and Paul

Lafferty

Cletus Maychrzak

Abby Mayer Vavra

MC MetalFab, Inc.

David McCarty

Joy and Nickolas McCauley

Kim and David McConnell

John and Connie McCune

Ann McDonald

Jessica and Patrick McGee

Ehren McGeehan

Cindy McGrath

Sarah and Jami McLaren

Jay McLaren

Ann McRoy

Medtronic

Judy Meeker

Sandra Menning-Glavan

Kathryn and Scott Merrill

Claire Metter

Katherine Meyer

Margaret and Brian Meyer

Eric and Jennifer Meyer

Michael & Donna Kaplan Foundation

Peter Michaud

Joan and Charlie Mickelson

Alison Midden

David Middlecamp

Jeanine Miller

Tim Miller

Gwen Miller and Steve Louris

Dode Miller

Anna Monarski

Lisa Guzek Montagne and Guy

Montagne

Shawn Moore

James and Elizabeth Moore

Paul and Jean Mooty

Jeff Moriarity

John Moroney

Charlie Morse

Berit Morse

Jan and Rick Moser

Gary Moser

Becca Moser

Thomas Moser

Lisa Moser

Mark and Wendy Motzel

Susan and John Moynahan

Marko and Bobbi Mrkonich

John Mueller

Sharon and Donald Munson

Michael and Pam Nass

Jason Negard

Tara Nelson

Chrissy and James Nelson

Linda and Mark Nelson

Sarah and Mark Nelson

Kirstin and John Nesbitt

Kay and Dennis Netland

Lisa and Anthony Newman

Karen and John Newman

Don Nguyen

Scott Nieman

Sun No and Paul Nelson

Franklin Noel

Jane Nofer and Steve Poskanzer

Drs. Steven and Anna Noran

Katherine Nordeen

Anonymous (23)Lawrence BachmanSharman Davis Barrett and Richard C. BarrettBob L. BarricksMargaret BaumanBill and Bea BeddorMargaret Bekkers and Thomas FeavelEugene and Nancy BookerAnne Bowen-OlsonShelly and John BrandlChristine BrownPaula CarlsonDiane Cross and Jan AndersenNancy and Todd DalaskaShirley and Ross DinhamRick and Connie FerrisRobert FerrisRichard and Deb ForslundWesley and Ruth FraserRebecca FraserDavid and Helen Fritz

Beth GundersonJim and Rochelle HeinzRichard and Cathleen JaegerJeff and Jacqui JarnesRestor and Sally JohnsonMary and Phil KrafftLiza Leigh-Kiwus and Steven KiwusAnne and Brett LetourneauEdward Levin and Nancy Miller-LevinAnnette K. LevineJames LevineWayne and Maureen LindholmMuriel and Gorden LundbergWendy Lutter and Eric BoslerMarjorie and Gregory MansurJames and Elizabeth MooreKen and Sue MurrayBarbara OlsonMary and Scott OwensRichard and Helen PostellRichard G. Revord

Jennifer and Steven ReweyHoward RichardsElizabeth and Harlan RiseRobert and Rita RivardPeter and Cynthia RobbGayle RuppJanice and Royce SannerJanet and Rick OlsenLuella ShawNicholas G. SimonsMaggie and Leif TaubenbergerMark TierneyLouise TravisJody and Brian Van NessGary and Nancy WagnerEric Weatherman and Theresa EichhornAura Wharton-Beck and Joel BeckBeverly WhitehouseHeidi and Misha Wilson

FRASER BRIGHT FUTURES CIRCLEThe following individuals included Fraser in their estate plans to create a lasting legacy

of change in the lives of individuals and families with disabilities.


David and Carol Nordli

Vincent Noren-Sylvestre

Brian Oates

Rachel Obert

Kathy O’Brien

Tom Ohm

Andy and Erin Ohman

Laurel Ohotto

Michele O’Kane and Richard

Rosenberg

Sara Olesen

Ben and Rita Olk

Ann and Scott Olmstead

Leslie and Brian Olsen

Chrysa and Dana Olson

Gail Olson

Gretchen and Jeff Olson

Hannah Olson

Margaret Olson

Mark Olson

Sandi Olson

Susan Olson

Mary and John Oren

Jessica and Chris Page

Jacqueline Pallares-Sandoval

Rose Palmer and Roberta Schmidt

Par Aide Products Co.

Nancy and Francois Paradeise

Andrew Parisian

Melissa Park

Bill Paulson

Heidi Paulson

Tom and Ginny Paulson

John and Wendy Pedersen

Sue and Dan Pederson

Cary and Aaron Percy

Kat Perkins

Austin Peters

Mike Petersen

Monica Petersen

Darrell Petersen

Kent Peterson

Linda Peterson

Allison Peterson

Joe and Tiffany Peterson

Brian Peterson

Taylor Phelps and Laura Pfeiffer

Rich Picone

Karen and Pete Pielow

Kimberly and Christopher Pizinger

Ross and Laura Plaetzer

Steve Pohle

Jenni Polak

Charles Porter

Lauren Pradhan

Liz Pratt

Prime Therapeutics, Inc.

Amanda Prince

Christopher Prokopanko

Allisa Prokopanko

Prospect Park United Methodist

Church

Debra and Gordon Purcell

Wiyomi and Regina Quion

Dale Raasch

Melanie Ramos

Rifath Rashid

Roland and Betty Rasmussen

Davide Raso

Patricia Ratelle

Steve and Sue Ann Rawlins

Eric Redlinger

Angela Redlinger

Mary Regan

Sandra Resnick

Kevin and Nancy Rhein

Carleen Rhodes

Howard Richards

Danny Richardson and Rachel Smoka-

Richardson

Merrilee Riley

Elizabeth and Harlan Rise

Robert and Rita Rivard

David Robb

Melissa Robb

Lori Robinson

Amy and Jonathan Robinson

Bill Robinson

Rose and Michael Rosario

Stephen Rose

Jerry Rosendahl

Dean and Melissa Rossow

Lenora Rotter

Richard Ruegger

Gayle Rupp

Marilyn Rushenberg

Todd Sackett

Mike Sage

Saint’s Commercial Food Service

Deb Salhus

Marian and Curtis Sampson

Heidi Samuels

Jamie Sandler

Christopher Sather

Betsy Sathers

Judith Savage

Patricia Schaffer

Avery and Dervis Scheib

Alan and Leah Schelin

Tricia and Skip Schimek

Richard Schirber

Elizabeth Schmieg

Bradley and Marjorie Schreier

Janet and Rick Olsen

Victoria and Timothy Schumann

Lorra and Paul Schwartz

Steve and Lori Schwartz

Christopher Scotti

Amy Seidel and Michael Coddington

Kurt Sellmeyer

Dimitri and Sarah Senaratna

Todd Senger

Douglas and Ann Sewich

David Sexton

John Seyer

Rick Shaeffer

Nancy Shafer

Elizabeth Shannon

Krista and David Shaw

Mary Shearen

Carol and Sheldon Shoff

Gary Shuneson

Alisa Sierra

Jennifer and Fred Sila

Kara Sime

Ed and Lucille Skluzacek

James Skridulis

Alyssa Skulborstad

Scott Slipy

Charlotte Sloan

Amy Sloan

James Smart and Megan Kelly


Linda Smith

Kent Smith

Brandon Schuh and Jessica Smith-

Schuh

Brian Smits

Kari and Justin Soderberg

Sarah Sonday

Melissa and Michael Sorenson

Sowles Co

Suzanne Spano

Lisa Spencer

Pamela Sperr

Mike Sperr

Splash Man Pool Service

Connie and Robert Spreigl

Scott Staab

Patrick and Jill Stapleton

Amy Jo and Greg Stark

Victoria and Lee Staudt

Robyn Steffenhagen

Aditi Steinbruchel

Kip and Susan Steincross

Sharon and Carl Steinwall

Stellar Technologies

Sarah Stevenson

Anna and Jeremy Stier

Greg and Christina Love Stone

Julie Stotko

Jeanette Strandjord

Michelle and Greg Stream

Stephen Streng and Electra

Coucouvanis

Judy and Jim Strommen

Sara Strother

Margo Struthers

Suzanne Stuber

Wendy Stulac-Motzel

Warren and Judy Sturm

Marcelle and Edward Suckow

Alan Sundeen

Jeremy Sundheim

Raun Swanson

John Swanson

Deb and David Sylvestre

Gregg Syverson and Lisa Trembley

Jan and Mary Tanghe

Target

Merrilyn and Dave Tauscher

Sue Taylor

Melanie and Lance Taylor

Seth Tenpenny

Jane Terpstra and Charles Stark

Ed Terry

Gail and William Thedinga

Colleen and David Theisen

Emily and Matthew Thomas

Heidi and Josh Thompson

Colleen Thoresen and Petro

Tsarehradsky

Steve Thoresen

Audra and Jeffrey Timm

TNC Industries, Inc.

Winona and Erick Toledo

Paul Tommerdahl

Richard and Kathy Tonn

Tonn Family Foundation

Benjamin Torres

Total Health Advantage PA

Antoine Tran

Bao Tran

Travelers Foundation

Valerie Trudeau

Barb and Louis Turner

Bradley Uitdenbryed

Jeanette Ulness

University of Minnesota Law Clinic

Unum

Nate Urfer

Thomas Vagts

Frances and Robert Van Meter

Todd and Debora Vedder

Jerome Voegeli

David and Joan Vrieze

Gretchen Vrieze and Craig Cook

Kari Wagner

Nancy and Gary Wagner

Amanda and Donald Walbridge

Keith Waletko

Mary Ann Barrows Wark and David

Wark

Madeline Washburn

Carrie Washington

Mary Waters-Cryer and Ken Cryer

Eric Weatherman and Theresa

Eichhorn

Jaeme Weed

Susan and Brian Weedman

Richard Weiss

Katherine and Stephen Wellington

Sarah Welsch

Karen Wendel

Paul Werler

Julie Westbrock

Todd Wheatcraft

Aaron Wheatcraft

Patricia and Dennis Whelpley

Beverly Whitehouse

Alice Whitten and Paul Heckathorn

Eric Wickesberg

David and Sandra Wilbur

Deborah Wilkey

Meredith Willams

Laura and Robert Willette

David Williams

Our son, Billy, has been involved with Fraser for close to

50 years. He started at Fraser School with Louise Whitbeck

Fraser when he was just 24 months old and now is happily

living in a Fraser Residential Living Home. Living in

a Fraser home allows Billy an independent lifestyle

where he has a job and socializes with his roommates.

We always enjoy getting to be with Billy’s roommates

they have become family. It is a privilege to celebrate

the 4th of July day each year with Billy, his wonderful

roommates and Fraser staff.

A heartfelt thank you to all the donors for their

continued support and dedication to create countless

opportunities for other Fraser families. We are fortu-

nate to be part of an organization that gives so much

to our community and to our precious son, Billy.

Bill and Bea Beddor & Family


Brian and Jona Williams

Jason Wimmer

Ashley Wimmer

Brian Winges

James Wintheiser

Elizabeth and Dan Wistrcill

David Witzig

Timothy Wolf

Morgan and John Wood

Donna Yaeger

Neil Yaeger

Song Yang and Kao Cha

Ely Yang

Monica Yeavello

Richy Yin

Andrew Young

Vicki and Scott Young

Connie and John Young

Mark Younggren

Cary and Gary Zahrbrock

Amy Zepeda

Julie Zimmerman and Steve Curry

GIFTS-IN-KIND

The following individuals and

organizations supported Fraser

through in-kind gifts.

Abdallah Chocolates

Acme Comedy Club

Agra Culture

Aida Mediterranean

AirMaxx Trampoline Park & Fun

Center

Al Vento

Ameriprise Financial

Lindsay and Matt Anderson

Anodyne Acupuncture

Apricot Lane Boutique

Aqautic Park - St. Louis Park Rec

Center

Artistry

Bar Louie

Barbette

Pam Bazille

Shannon Benson

Big Event Productions

Black Sheep Pizza

Bloomington Chophouse

Breadsmith

Broders’ Pasta Bar & Cucina Italiana

Brunswick Zone XL

Bryant Lake Bowl

Buffalo Wild Wings

Adam Caine

Cannon River Winery

Canterbury Park

Castle Building & Remodeling

Cathedral Hill Montessori School

Cheers Pablo

Chiang Mai Thai

City Of Chanhassen

City Of Waconia Recreation

Commonweal Theatre Company

Cottage House Inn

Candice Crenshaw

Timothy Cusick

D’Amico And Partners

Elizabeth Daun

Dave And Busters

Deidre Handcrafted Jewelery

Shannon Desmond

Do Re Me Music Therapy

Dolan Printing

The Dome Ranch

Doolittles Restaurants

Droolin Moose

Megan and Bruce Dunsmore

edgPRODUCTIONS

Keith Edstrom

Element Wood Fire Pizza

Chris Emery

Fat Lorenzo’s

Foss Swim School

Ann and William Fox

Future Concepts Studio & Spa

Generation Now Entertainment, LLC

Geritom Medical, Inc.

Giordano’s Pizza

Gold Nugget Tavern & Grille

Good Day Cafe

Gourmet Cookie Basket

Grand Slam Burnsville

Grandview Tire & Auto

Great Lakes Aquarium

Green Mill Uptown

David and Darlene Griese

Groundswell

Gyropolis

Hammer Made

Happily Ever After Tattoos

Hard Rock Cafe - Mall of America

Head To Toe Salon

Sandy Heitkamp

Kala Henry

Highpoint Center For Printmaking

Hilton Hotel - Minneapolis

Hormel Foods Corporation

Hot Plate

Ichiban Japanese Steak House

Cara and Tony Indovina

Ingredients Café

Izzy’s Ice Cream Cafe

Jakes City Grill

Jam Hops Gymnastics, Dance And

Cheer

James Levine

Japs-Olson Company

Restor and Sally Johnson

Steven Johnson

Keith Jomes

Keith and Susan Jones

Kieth Jones

The Jungle Theater

Kahns Mongolian Dinner

Karmic Circle Promotionals, LLC

Kerfoot Canopy Tours

Dan and Stella Kienzle

Sarah and Topher Kolkman

Steve Kreitz

Jennifer Kreitz

Sue Kreitz

Dan Kurtz

Kyatchi

Lagunitas Brewing

Life Systems Services

Lil MAC Kids Autism Foundation

Lions Tap

The Loop Restaurant

Louisville Lanes

Luckys 13 Pub

Lunderby Photography

Lunds & Byerlys

Lutsen Mountains

Macaluso’s Roadhouse

Mackmiller Design

Macpahil Center For Music

The Malt Shop Restaurant

Manhatten Toy

Mann Theatres

Joe Marrone

Mathnasium St. Louis Park

McCoy & Associates, Inc.

The Melting Pot

Meristem

Claire Metter

Mickey O’ Kane Flowers

Microsoft Corporation

Mill City Museum

Carrie Miller

Sandy Miller

Milton’s Vittles, Vino And Beer

Minneapolis Club

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Minnesota Orchestra

Minnesota Sword Club

Minnesota Twins

Minnesota United FC

Minnesota Zoo

Mall of America

Marcy Moravec

Jan and Rick Moser

Nakamori

Nash Frame Design

Natural Built Home

Nettie’s Natural Soaps

New Hope Cinema Grill

The News Room

Nittis Hunters Point Resort

Nancy Nolan

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Oliver Kelley Farm

One Dish At A Time

Orchid Restaurant

Outback Steakhouse

Pacifier

Paint Your Plate Edina

Palm Beach Tan

Paper Source Edina

Park Square Theatre

Pat’s Tap

Epifanio Perez

Helain Pesis

Patty Peterson

Peterson Music And Events


The Phipps Center for the Arts

Pinstripes Edina

Pizza Ranch

Pizza Studio Mall Of America

Pizzeria Lola

Plekkenpol Builders, Inc

The Prairie Tap House

Pump It Up Eden Prairie

Punch Pizza

Q Cumbers

Tonya Qualley

Rancher’s Legacy Meat Co.

Red Robin Burgers Bloomington

Red Rossa Italian Grille

Red Stag Supper Club

Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy

Rinata

Roach’s Guide Services

Room and Board

Lenora Rotter

Angie Rotter

Royal Care Chiropractic

Rudys Red Eye Grill

Saint’s Commercial Food Service

Saints North Family Skate Center

Renana Schneller

The Science Museum of Minnesota

Shoreview Community Center

Siteimprove

St. Paul Music Inc.

Stages Theatre Company

Steele Fitness

Stella’s Fish Café

Stepping Stone Theatre


Sue McLean and Associates

Summit Brewing Company

Sun Ray Bowling Lanes

Sun Street Breads

Sundara Inn And Spa

Surly Brewing Co

Tavern on France

The Third Bird

Three Rivers Park District

Total Wine & More

U.S. Bank

University Club of St. Paul

Vera Bradley Edina

Amanda and Donald Walbridge

Walker Art Center

Walser Foundation

Nadia and Ayyoub Wazwaz

Wendy’s/Fourcrown, Inc

The Wildnerness Resort

Wine And Canvas

Wise Acre Eatery

Bonnie Woodbeck

The Works Museum

Dirk Wright

Yoga Studio Of Plymouth

Zerorez Of Minnesota

Michelle Zittel

Z-Ultimate Self Defense

TRIBUTE GIFTS

The following donors made tribute

gifts. Tribute recipients are listed in

bold.

In Honor Of

Ryan Allers

Lampert LumberLogan Baker

Linda GormallyPaxson Barker

Joel and Emily Barker

Robert and Alexandra KlasRichard Brody

Laura BrandysAmanda Brunsvold

Warren and Deloris BurstromThe Calliez King Family and the

Fox Family

Kathleen CorleyCheryl Carlson

Gregory and Nancy CarlsonTom Cary

Hopkins Youth Hockey AssociationFred Curtis

Fred Curtis

Ginnie CurtisAnne K. Dayton

Patti JurkovichKen W. Dodge

Vicki and Mark BrunsvoldLaura Dodge

Gloria Olson and Peter Racer

Jack Donahue

Judy and Roger FreebergDylan Drapp

Joan and Kenneth DrappEaston

Jon EricksonJessica E. Ferris

Joan and Charlie MickelsonRuth and Wes Fraser

Carol SteinbergSheryl A. Grandprey

Lloyd and Betty Grandprey

Vanguard Charitable Endowment

ProgramLaurie Hanson

Ann FreemanJudy Hathaway

Judith PrestonDylan Hillman

Rebecca and Kilb NorgaardHugh Hummel

Douglas Hamaker

Jackson

Catherine RagozzinoChloe L. Kiwus

Melissa and Scott Bean

Liza Leigh-Kiwus and Steven KiwusJoan Klein

Shirley and Ross DinhamAlan Kolstad

Business Choice, Inc.Andrew Kuenzel

Dena and Kevin KuenzelChelsea Page

Ann and Bob BurnsBrizz Peterson

Marian PetersonPatricia M. Pulice

Ann Adams and Sally EhlersJamie Sandler

Teri SandlerThe Schewe Family

Dr. Amy BurtPeter Seelke

William ColemanMaxwell Sorenson

Lindy Neubauer

Melissa and Michael SorensonErin Stromberg

Geri SweetAnn Sturm

Warren and Judy Sturm

Joanna Swett

Judith SwettRobert Topp

Norma ToppJeffrey Van Meter

Frances and Robert Van MeterMax Vellon

James SkridulisHumphrey Wagner

Cedar Street Charitable FoundationKari Wagner

Robyn and Andrew HannanJulie Westbrock

Janelle Cikanek

In Memory Of

Tom Barthelemy

Carol BarthelemyHatie Berg, Richard Feavel, and

Robert Feavel

Margaret Bekkers and Thomas

FeavelDorothy H. Boler

Anonymous

Carol Barthelemy

James Boler

Jean Echternacht

Jeanne Erickson

Raymond and Kathleen Hall

Linda and Mark Nelson

Kristan Potter

Steve and Sue Ann Rawlins

Dennis and Susan Searle

Mary and Jan Tanghe

Lawrence and Gail Turner

David and Sandra WilburJohn, Michael, and Paul Bowen

Anne Bowen-OlsonHenry Brown

Paul BrownTed Carr

Caroline PiconeLyle Chastain

Judy Lutter

Mary-Louise Clary

Anonymous

Cammie Beattie

Lindsey Blanchard

Bonnie and Cameron Blodgett

Marjorie Boening


Stephanie Boening-Ondik

Gail Bohr

Jeffrey and Shawn Bouslog

Carole Boyum

Susan Brewster

Ann and Christ Burkhart

Ann and ML Countryman

Prentiss Cox and Marisa Katz

Dee Ann Crossley

Amy and Steven Culbert

Denise D’Aurora

Emily Fitzgerald and Rujeh Chan

Lynn Geiger and Richard Schwenz

Ann Gjelten

Terry and Pam Goode

Katherine and Leon Goodrich

Mitchell Gordon

Deborah Green

Joan and Jeff Hamiel

Susan and Richard Hawthorne

Leann Janochoski

Robin and Jim Lackner

Julie and Maury Landsman

Perrin Lilly

Camilla Madson

Deborah Martin

Mary Martini and Stuart Goldstein

Mary McDiarmid

Katherine Meyer

Joel Mintzer and Heidi Schneider

Susan and John Moynahan

Marko and Bobbi Mrkonich

Douglas Myhra

Karmen Napel

Roxanne Nawara

Debbie and Mark Nelson

Franklin Noel

Mark Olson

Virginia Paradise

Maryann and Jeffrey Pearson

Kathleen and Barry Petit

Robert Reinhart

Kjerstin Sanden

Jean Sanderson

Patricia Schaffer

Nancy and Richard Scherer

Christopher Scotti

Kathryn Sedo and Scott Beers

Mary Shearen

Amy Sloan

Valerie Smith

Elizabeth Sobotka

Cynthia and Greg Stiever

Margo Struthers

Laura Thomas

Mary Ann Barrows Wark and David

Wark

Carl and Sue Warren

Madeline Washburn

Patricia and Dennis Whelpley

Laurie and Michael Zenner

Barbara E. Sidders Revocable Trust

University of Minnesota Law Clinic

Benjamin and Laura Cooper

Charitable Fund

Mae I. Farr

Frank and Denise Farr

Rita and Kevin MaehlingFrank Frazier, Jr.

Margit BretzkeDaniel Funkenbusch

Tara NelsonPaul Heckt

Kathleen HecktCharles S. Hoyt

Diane and Paul Amundson

Helen and Paul Bowlin

Barbara Greening

Ann and Chris Hansen

Steven and Sandra Hoyt

Joan Krey

Dianne Melcher

Kathryn and Peter Nassios

Jeff and Alley Ohe

Amy Olson

Vicki and David Oster

Karen Phang

Julie Zimmerman and Steve CurryWilliam Huesman

Richard and Shelley Hendrickson

Mary and John Oren

Barbara and James Saxton

Vernette and Howard Sickle

Audrey TooheyAlzina Johnson

Glenace Edwall


Patricia and Joe Pulice

Cindy Nollette

John Robert Kelly

Patricia Clemmer

Mary and Paul Donovan

Margaret and Gerald Mullin

June Murakami

John and Susan Murakami

Anna and Maryann Murakami

Mary and George Murakami

Jean Pastor

Rosemarie Smart

James Smart and Megan Kelly

Jodi and Wade Wiken

Lynne WillekeTony King

Jean KingSarah Martini

Franklin and Adrienne Barnwell

Clare Jewell

Ross and Esther Johnson

Tammie Linquist

Margaret and Bruce Martini

Mary Martini and Stuart GoldsteinCharlie Mickelson

Rick and Connie FerrisEileen Miller

Rita and Norm MillerSue Murray

Anonymous

Nancy Dunn

Peter Honsa

Duane and Lynda Jergenson

Bruce and Marcia Kading

William and Lorrae Lindquist

Leona and Paul Mazzacano

John and Connie McCune

Carol OToole

Kevin and Nancy Rhein

Merrilee Riley

Cathy and Jim Robin

Chris SchultzJim Niederer

Carol BarthelemyPaul Norby

Rick and Connie FerrisRichard Norby

Rick and Connie FerrisKaren and Jim Olson

Luther and Jeanette WestmanW. T. Olson

Sandi Olson

David Pohle

Steve PohleMary Lou Regan

Sharon Engels-ChupurdiaCarol M. Sturm

Warren and Judy SturmJenelle Telschow-Hawley

John Hawley

Malorie LauzonViolette Turner

Karen and Darrell BramerMichael A. Vellon

James SkridulisLouise Whitbeck Fraser

Rebecca Fraser

Mary Jane Wulf

Jason and Janice Korstange

Walter and Nancy Schmidt


2015 f inancial results

For the purpose of simplification, all Fraser-affiliated entities are combined here. This includes Fraser (which includes Fraser School, Fraser Home and Community Supports, Fraser Residential Living and Fraser Pediatric Therapy), Fraser Behavioral and Mental Health and five Fraser Independent Living Project (ILP) apartment buildings. Fraser meets all accountability standards set by The Charities Review Council, an independent organization that reviews Minnesota nonprofits to help donors make informed giving decisions.Fraser is a contract provider for Hennepin county and other counties. Fraser is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to the equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, religion, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation or any other factor prohibited by law.The State of Minnesota and private medical insurance companies have continually varied reimbursement rates for some treatment services provided by Fraser. These fluctuations resulted in an increased reimbursement rate for the last two fiscal years for one Fraser primary treatment programs. Reimbursement rate volatility has unfortunately become more common. Program compliance and rates are reviewed on a regular basis and these

reviews can result in reimbursement rate changes or paybacks with little notice. In addition, certain benefit sets and services are also at risk for legislative changes which could have a dramatic and uncertain negative impact on the Fraser revenue stream. Fraser Board of Directors has identified increasing our operating reserves as a strategic priority to mitigate potential future financial challenges due to legislative and payment changes. Industry standards recommend nonprofits have six months of operating reserve funds on hand. Fraser currently has less than one month of expenses in its Board Designated Operating Reserves.As a result, the Fraser Board of Directors has restricted the 2015 increase in net assets to: 1) Increasing Fraser operating reserve; 2) Improving operations and infrastructure in order to maintain the highest quality of service for clients; 3) Preparing for health care reform changes including costly technology upgrades; 4) Expanding services to reduce the wait-list for services. Fraser is committed to building a strong financial reserve and using those financial resources over the long term in response to anticipated economic challenges to improve client services and continuity of care.

Combined Statement of Financial Position as of December 31 (in thousands)

ASSETS 2015 2014

Current Assets 8,778 8,812

Property and Equipment (Net) 23,002 19,443

Investments 5,521 5,071

Other Long-term Assets 1,822 1,272

TOTAL ASSETS 39,123 34,598

LIABILITIES 2015 2014

Current Liabilities 3,904 3,261

Long-Term Debt 10,992 10,699

TOTAL LIABILITIES 14,896 13,960

Board-Designated Operating Reserve 2,410 2,304

Net Assets - Other 21,817 18,334

TOTAL NET ASSETS 24,227 20,638

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 39,123 34,598

UNAUDITED AUDITED


2015 f inancial resultsCombined Statement of Financial Position as of December 31 (in thousands)

REVENUES 2015 % OF TOTAL 2014 % OF TOTAL

Service Fees (Government / Insurance) 26,028 58.0% 30,855 79.9%

Service Fees (Private Pay and Tuitions) 15,502 34.5% 5,936 15.4%

General Contributions 3,119 7.0% 1,724 4.5%

Interest and Miscellaneous 245 0.5% 122 0.2%

TOTAL REVENUE 44,894 100% 38,637 100%

EXPENSES 2015 % OF TOTAL 2014 % OF TOTAL

Fraser Behavioral and Mental Health 17,596 42.8% 14,779 41.9%

Fraser Residential Living 8,379 20.4% 8,236 23.3%

General and Administrative 5,826 14.2% 3,933 11.1%

Fraser Home & Community Supports 3,316 8.1% 3,082 8.7%

Fraser Pediatric Therapy 3,279 8.0% 2,711 7.7%

Fraser School 1,811 4.4% 1,726 4.9%

Fundraising 588 1.4% 551 1.6%

Fraser Institute 335 0.7% 260 0.8%

TOTAL EXPENSES 41,130 100% 35,278 100%

Change in Net Assets before Investment Gains, Non-recurring Charges and Operating Reserve 3,764 3,359

Net Investment Gains, Non-recurring Charges (175) 206

Change in Net Assetsbefore Board-Designated Operating Reserve Transfer 3,589 3,565

Transfer to Board-Designated Operating Reserve (100) (1,004)

Change in Net Assetsafter Board-Designated Operating Reserve 3,489 2,561

UNAUDITED AUDITED


FRASER NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

serves children and young adults who have

neurodevelopmental or neurological disorders. Fraser

neuropsychology evaluations measure intelligence as well as

attention, academic, memory, fine-motor, visual-perceptual

and problem-solving skills. Experts design intervention plans

and recommend educational and community resources that

help to strengthen performance.

additional services

FRASER CAREER PLANNING AND EMPLOYMENT is a set of specialized services for work or college-bound adults with executive function challenges, including those on the autism spectrum. Clients create a self-profile that outlines strengths, learning style and supports needed to help enhance career and employment outcomes.FRASER PEDIATRIC THERAPY

provides specialty services in speech, occupational,

physical and music therapy. Evaluations, consultations,

treatment and comprehensive rehabilitation services are

offered to meet each child’s individual needs.

Services are tailored based on the strengths and

challenges of each child by highly-trained, licensed

pediatric therapists who collaborate with parents,

caregivers, teachers and mental health professionals to

maximize results.

FRASER HOUSINGprovides a variety of housing options for adolescents and adults with disabilities, helping each person enjoy the highest level of independence possible and participate in their community. Residential Living operates 27, four-person homes for adolescents and adults with disabilities. Supportive Living provides apartment options for adults who want to live more independently in their community. Independent living offers apartment buildings designed for adults with developmental disabilities who can live independently with minimal support.

Fraser provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services for all clients.

FRASER HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS assists people with autism and other special needs of all ages with maintaining their health and well-being and increasing their independent living skills so they can participate in the community. Fraser staff members work with families to design custom-made programs that allow people with special needs to stay in their own homes.


2015 board of directors

leadership

Randall J. Patteeboard chair

Diane S. Crossvice chair /secretary

Molly Van Metrevice chair / treasurer

Gretchen E. Cudakvice chair

James M. Robbinsvice chair

Alice Seagrenvice chair

Kevin C. BennettAmy C. Burt, M.D.Stephen B. EngelEric HaynePeter Loewenson, M.D.Lynda MichieluttiTeri E. PoppKate Quinn

Sheryl Ramstad Kristin A. ReichlingCaryn SullivanEmily Thomas Jeff Van MeterMatthew Wilcox

president and ceo

Diane S. Cross, MS

executive vice president, chief operating off icer

Jan Luker, MS

executive vice president, chief f inancial off icer

Michael Nass, CPA (Inactive)

senior vice president,chief human resources off icer

Janet Moser, SPHR, MA

vice president, chief development off icer

Joel Barker, BA

vice president,chief marketing off icer

Brenda Beukelman, MBA

vice president of clinical quality

Pat Pulice, MA, LP

vice president of information technology

Matthew Chiodo, BS

director of the fraser autism center of excellence

Rachel Gardner, MA, LP

director of the fraser diagnostic and training center

Kim Klein, PhD, LP

director of the fraser institute

Chris Bentley, BS

director of fraser school

Deedee Stevens-Neal, M Ed

director of home and community supports

Sheila Grisim, MA

director of integrated healthcare services

Wendy Berghorst, RN, MS

director of mental health

Aric Jensen, MBA, PhD, LP

director of pediatric therapy

Letty Faller, MS, CCC-SLP

director of property and facilities

Dale Raasch, BS

director of residential living

Lisa Zaspel, BSW, LSW

clinical operations director

Mary Jo Jensen, PT

clinical revenue cycle director

Debora Salhus, OTR/L, LNHA, MBA

controller

Carrie Geske

corporate compliance off icer

Abigail Vavra, JD

senior public policy analyst

Lucas Kunach, BA


fraser advisory board

past and present honorary board of directors

Sharman Davis BarrettJennifer BarrettWilliam BeddorAnthony “Tony” BohmertAnthony BrausenTerri DeVries CarterBarbara ColomboJeanne H. CrainSusan M. EichRichard P. FerrisJohn FoxMike FrommeltThomas C. GlassHazen GravesJames D. Heinz

Adam HjerpeStephen HoeppnerGreg HoffmanCindy HolkerCarol Johnson Restor JohnsonPaul KenworthyLiza Leigh-KiwusFred LeVoirWayne LindholmSharon K. LinkWendy LutterJohn MalknechtSteve MannCharles J. Maxwell, Jr.

Kim McConnell, M.D.Tammy MencelAlejandro MontoyaJames Moore, M.D.Wendy Stulac MotzelLisa NelsonDavid W. PearceMark PihartJackie PunchLori A. RileyPeter RobbKiki RosattiJim SathreJohn SchamberNancy Scherer

Janet SchroederGreg SchultzTerrence (Terry) ScullyDimitri SenaratnaSally ShlosbergMelanie TaylorDoug Van MetreAura Wharton-BeckMichael D. WilhelmHeidi M. WilsonDavid Witzig

Troy AuthAndris A. BaltinsRobert BarricksYvette BeaulieuRick Beresford Shirley Blanchard John BowenFran BradleyMuriel Humphrey BrownVicki BrunsvoldConrad CarrGertrude EdererDan EngelsmaLouise Whitbeck FraserRuth FraserWesley FraserHelen FritzWilliam GoblirschBob GundersonRon HaskvitzFred Heitke

Jason HeppAnne Kelly, M.D.Lee KnessDonald KnutsonClaire KolmodinDr. Robert KowalczykSteve KowalkeGale LairPhyllis LaMayCarol Ratelle LeachLiza Leigh-KiwusHelen LubetGorden LundbergTim MorinMarko MrkonichThomas MulcahyDarlene NoreenElizabeth OkerlundAtwood OlsonGen OrrG. William Pearson

Allan PetersonBrooks F. PoleyElizabeth PorcherE.G. PuphalHarold RasmussenRoland RasmussenRoyce SannerJohn SchamberFran ShepardsonC. Bruce SolomonsonMarion ThayerWilliam ThayerBonnie WagnerJerry WalshEric WeathermanJack W. Williams


FRASER ANOKA2829 Verndale Ave Anoka, MN 55303 763-231-2590

FRASER MINNEAPOLIS3333 University Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 612-767-7222

FRASER EDEN PRAIRIE6458 City West Parkway Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-767-5900

FRASER RICHFIELD AND FRASER SCHOOL2400 West 64th Street Minneapolis, MN 55423612-861-1688

FRASER BLOOMINGTON1801 American Blvd E, Suite 1 Bloomington, MN 55425 952-767-2267

FRASER EAGAN2030 Rahn WayEagan, MN 55122 651-529-1960

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contactsGENERAL INQUIRIES:612-861-1688

CLINICAL INTAKE: 612-767-7222

WEBSITE:www.fraser.org

FACEBOOK:www.facebook.com/FraserMN

LINKEDIN:www.linkedin.com/company/Fraser

TWITTER:@FraserMinnesota

creditsDESIGNER AND PHOTOGRAPHERAdrian Suarez,Fraser

EDITORSMary Arneson, Fraser

Shannon Andreson,Fraser

PRINTING AND PAPERDonated Anonymously

Fraser would like to thank the printer, who anonymously donated the paper and printing of this report.

clinic locations

FRASER ALSO HAS 35 RESIDENTIAL LIVING, SUPPORTIVE LIVING AND

INDEPENDENT LIVING SITES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE METRO AREA.


2400 West 64th StreetMinneapolis, MN 55423

fraser.orgfacebook.com/FraserMNtwitter: @FraserMinnesota

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PAIDTWIN CITIES, MNPERMIT NO. 532

2015 Fraser Annual Report

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