2020 Candle Lighter Campaign Kicks Off!
Be the Light
November 1 - November 19
#beacandlelighter
Thank you! As of November 19, we’ve received 407 gifts, exceeding our goal of 350 gifts!
Our annual Candle Lighter Campaign kicked off on November 1st, and will culminate on Give to the Max Day on November 19th! Thirty-two Team Leaders answered the call to “be the light,” demonstrating their commitment to youth violence prevention and peace education. Learn more about being a Team Leader.
With $7,500 in challenge funds, $12,000 in matching funds, and Give to the Max Day’s $100,000+ prize pool, it’s sure to be an inspiring and exciting campaign — just what we need to reach our goal of 350 gifts!
Thank you to these individuals, business, organizations, and churches for their gifts. As of November 19, 2020, we’ve received 407 gifts, exceeding our original campaign goal of 350!
Donors
Jack and Anita Witta, Alan and Nancy Schollmeier, The Provinde of St. Joseph, St. Benedict the Moor Friary,Amy & Kevin Wolff, Anna Runestad, Anonymous (x9), Audrey Schwenck, Carol Bidwell, Cheri Nelson, Chris Reynolds, Cristina Young, Dan McNeil (x2), Dana Melius, Deb Garding, Deborah Thayer, Dennis Erno, Diane Bolger, Dick Sarafolean, Elaine Lehmann, Elizabeth Leitch-Sell, Enrica Zaidman, Evan Furr, Harriet Strasberg, Heidi Schuchman, Jacqueline Mosio, Jamie Peterson, Janice Del Calzo, JoAnn Ward, Joe Wozniak, John Murphy, John Nelson, Jon Slock, Joshua Kohnstamm, Katherine Johannes, Kathleen Bona (x3), Katie Schurrer, Kendell Oesterle, Kent Harrison, Kevin Schroeder, Laurie Ellis-Young, Linda Long, Louise J Fratto, Lynn Belgea, Mali Schroeder, Mary Glagavs, MaryJane Richards, Matt Blandin, Mecca Page, Mick Bruggeman, Nancy Nielsen and D.K. Ausemus, Nancy Arnold, Nancy Chakrin, Pat Gaarder, Pat Liesener, Patrick & Debra O'Malley, Paul and Denise Jacobsen, Paul Amundson, Rebecca Murphy, Robyn Stegmaier, Sara Morgenstern, Scott Furey, Scott Glaser, Shane Strack, Steven Roste, Suzanne Reider, Tess Alisha Olofson-Custard, Timothy and Tiffany Geis, Wesley Volkenant, and Winifred Budde, Anonymous (x2), Cynthia Carlson, Dakota County employees, Judy Jerde, Kenneth Krepel, Kevin Griffin, Lorene and Jim Roste, Lynda Haemig, Mary S, Nikki Laliberte, and Susanne and John Peterson, Alicia Moorhead, Autumn Kennedy, Becky Swenson, Bill Ryan, Brian Drake, Carol and Warren Johnson, Carol Ryan, Craig Bruggeman, Emile Falc, Felix Anohene, Free Spirit Publishing, Gary Ash, Hayla Drake (matches for Autumn Kennedy, Becky Swenson, Brian Drake, Katherine Dettmann, Russ Drake, Patti and Stacey PS- Get Fit, and Milo Glaser), James and Jeanne Smith, Jane Wilken, Jennifer Ibrahim, Jim Brandt, Joan Wittman, Joe Ibrahim, Jolene Collins, Joyce Jose, Katherine Dettmann, Kathleen Bona x4, Knights of Coumbus New Brighten Members, Kyla Ibrahim, Margaret Lidstad, Marion London & James Epperly, Mark Bruggeman, Mary Stadick, Michael Moore, Milo Glaser, Molly Wilbur-Cohen, Monica Shearon, Monticello Public School District employees, Nick Ibrahim, Patrick & Karen Hinnenkamp, Patti and Stacey PS- Get Fit, Richard Collins, Robert & Mary Schultz, Robert & Patricia Penshorn, Russ Drake, Sharon Valois, Stella Lundquist, Thomas and Sara Delich, Walter Enloe x2, Washington County employees, Dawn Morningstar, Emily Laliberte, Janna Halsrud, Jodi White, John Laliberte, Laura A Shubat, Peter Schultz, Roger Sternberg, Thomas D Campbell, and Yolanda Nolan, Amelia Fink, Angela Guerrero, Diane Henry, Dick Steinle, Dolores Voorhees, Eric Hammerberg, Jennifer Ibrahim, Kathleen Vellenga, Rose Englund, Ruthena Fink, and William Souther, Anne Simpson, Anonymous, Barbara Kale, Betsy McNerney, Caren Stelson, Carol Weber, Catherine Beason, Connie & John Marty, Diane Beck, Douglas W Forbes, Jeanette Offerdahl, Jeff and Robin Roland, Jim Grieman, Karen Cronin, Ken Rohl, Lois Finney, Margaret Clarkin, Mary Ann Johansen, Mary Bertas, Mary Jungmann, Ole and Helen Loing, Rita Casey, Robert and Gail Kishish, Victoria Nelson, Anonymous, Brian Goodspeed, Catherine Murphy, Dolores Voorhees, Elizabeth Deretich, Jeff Gintz, John Vilandre, Lisa McLeod, Loretta Petersen, Marion Lueth, Ray Erpelding, Shelley Zucker, Wanda Ackerman, Anonymous (x2), Brian Tschida, Ghada El Gamal, Harvey Anderson, Mary Gallagher, P & D Schmitz, and Paula Henry, Karen Evenson, Marion London, Pam Schmid, Patti Scholten, Pierce Fleming, Rita Lefebvre (in memory of Jim Lefebvre), Roger Thompson, and Vivian Greeninger, Ann Boekhoff, Anonymous (x6), April Knutson (x2), Bieber Family Foundation, Bridget Castaneda, Carol Bidwell, Dolores Voorhees, Erick Jacobson-Dunlop, Jacqueline Kilian, Jane Hensen, Jill Kielblock, JoAnn Ward, Kathleen Bona, Kitty Enloe, Kyla Cromer (in memory of Lyle A. Ware), Laura Irwin Schack, Lee & Ardelle Temanson, Monica Gallagher, Patricia Cummings, Paula Mickelson, Paulette Spafford, Sue Coughlin, Sue Wilber, Teresa Engel, Therese Kilian, Tia Anderson, and Tom Coughlin, Anderson Montgomery, Andrea and Bill Brown, Anonymous (x3), Barbara Pierson (x2), Janie Hecht, Jessica Mager, Lorrayne Christianson, Sanaya Bharucha, Shelley Robshaw, and Terri Tacheny, Anonymous (X2), Eleonore Balbach, Karla Hill-Donisch, Marie Mccafferty, Mary Gallagher, Mary Stadick, Michelle Murchison, Winifred Budde, Alison Lyder, Anonymous (x3), Arian Pierson, Barbara Moorhead, Chelsea Darley, Dennis Dillon (in memory of Burt Berlowe), Drew Erickson, Elizabeth Swanson, Hayla Drake (match for Paula Lammers), Hayla Drake (match for Shari Drake), Kari Rogers, Lorne Rogers, Marina LeVan, Matthew McDonald, Larry Erickson, Pao Xiong, Rashid Bharucha, Ronald Margolis, Sara Barney, Sarah Stremcha, and Shawna Pearson, Amanda Bacon, Anonymous (x2), Charley Nelson, Gayle Appelbaum, Hanna Gradwohl, Jack Bittner, Joshua Margolis, Joyce Young, Larry Margolis, Lori Bossard, and Mary Kelly, Allan Bostelmann, Andrea Wendt, Anonymous (x7), Barbara and Michael Zins, Carol Schneeweis, Carri Stuhr, Cecilia Emilsson, Claudia Wilson (x2), Dakota County Employees, Dan McNeil, Daniel & Cheryl Baldwin, Dave Willette, Douglas Dittrich, Emily Krause, Gail Amundson, Hannah Burton, Hayla Drake, Jane & Justin Nash, Jane Pierce, Jane Powers, Janet Janicke, Jay Weberling, Jeff Clark, Joanne Griffin, Joel Munsinger, Joseph & Kathy Schramm, Joshua Swenson, Joy Thao, Julie Penshorn, Kate and Jeff Towle, Kathleen Bona, Kathy Schakel – Carson, Lake Park Audubon School District Employees, Larry Johnson, Linda Brody, Lisa Mann, Mark Olson & Norma Smith Olson, Marla Scherber, Mary Jeddeloh, Mary McNellis, Mike McNeil, Monticello Public School District, Moorhead Lions Club, Moorhead School District Employees, Nancy Roatch, Nicole Gottwaldt, Otto & Mary Ann Palmer, Paula Lammers, Peter Goettl, Ram Gada, Rebecca Cramer, Rebecca Janke, Ren Dauk-Bleess, Rick Gravrok, Sadie Rowe, Samantha Gemberling, Sara Packard, School Sisters of Notre Dame, Shari Drake, Shirley Bradway , Stephanie & Christopher Richter (in honor of Jason and Sara Fritzels' birthdays), Terry McLean, Therese & Benjamin Fleetham, Thomas Coughlan & Ann Berge, Tim Cook, Trent Grunklee, Valerie Swenson, and Walter Enloe
We are grateful to the individuals, organizations, businesses, and churches who have stepped forward to be Team Leaders!
Meet the Team Leaders
1,000 Petals, Barb Bergseth, Barbara Pierson, Bridget Castaneda, Church of Corpus Chrsti, Computer Revolution, Dan McNeil, Debbie Hemphil, Dolores Voorhees, Elecia Thomas, Gwen Gmeinder, Hayla Drake, Jackie Kilian, Jennifer Ibrahim, Jewel Reichenberger, John Laliberte, Kate Towle, Knights of Columbus Council 14250 New Brighton, Larry Margolis, Lisa McLeod, Mandy Grunklee, Marion London, Mary Gallagher, Mary Stadick, Mike McNeil, Paula Henry, Prime Design, Roger Thompson, Ruthena Fink, Sara Barney, Scott Roste, Smart Tools for Life, and Terry Fleetham
Thank you to the individuals, business, and organizations who are providing challenge funds and matching funds!
The Challenge Funds!
• Vivian Greeninger has pledged to contribute $500 when we reach 50 contributions.
• Coach Monica LLC has pledged to contribute $1,000 when we reach 100 contributions.
• Midland Information Systems has pledged to contribute $2,000 when we reach 200 contributions.
• New Brighton Lions Club has pledged to contribute $3,000 when we reach 300 contributions.
• An anonymous donor has pledged to contribute $20 for each of our last 50 gifts, up to $1,000, in honor of Judy and Roy Wolff – helping us reach our overall goal of 350 gifts.
The Matching Funds!
• Anonymous will match up to $10,000 in contributions for 1,000 Petals
• Computer Services (Madison, WI) will match the first $250 in contributions for the Catholic School Endowment Fund
• Dick Sarafolean will match the first $200 in contributions for a Peace Guide at Kaposia Education Center
• Bell Bank will match the first $250 in contributions for the Lake Park Audubon Elementary Endowment Fund
• Premier Bank will match the first $250 in contributions for Little Mountain Elementary School
• North St. Paul - Maplewood - Oakdale Rotary Club will match the first $250 in contributions for North St. Paul – Maplewood – Oakdale School District Endowment Fund
• Jerilyn Birnie will match the first $250 in contributions for the South St. Paul Schools Endowment Fund
• Premier Bank will match the first $250 in contributions for St. Helena Catholic School
• Lisa Roden will match the first $250 in contributions for the The Barnyard Buddies STOP for Peace Mentoring Program
“I feel strongly about helping schools to be able to teach more kids to be peacemakers. ”