Trees Forever 2006 Annual Report

Donor & VolunteerRecognition

Dear Friends,Thanks so much for reviewing the 2006 Trees Forever Annual Report. Whether

donor, volunteer, or other stakeholder, we hope you can see and feel on these pages the

astounding impact we have made together through Trees Forever. In our own backyards

and on our farms, in our parks and along our streets, on our school campuses and public

lands, we are making a difference for our states and our planet. Thank you for your

generosity and many contributions.

Trees and natural areas are essential to our quality of life. As a part of Trees Forever,

you know that to be true. However, there are millions of people who do not necessarily

make that connection. That is why Trees Forever brings together diverse partners, involves

and empowers passionate volunteers and community leaders, and raises dollars and other

supportive resources that lead to more trees and great projects on-the-ground. More than

ever, we need to be active stewards and leaders in our neighborhoods, communities, and

rural areas.

By supporting and engaging passionate champions of the places we live, work, and

play, Trees Forever will continue to � Plant and care for trees and natural areas � Restore

and beautify roadways and entranceways

� Improve air and water quality � Showcase

diverse ways to use trees and plants, and

� Carry-out meaningful model projects that

inspire and educate.

We’re looking forward to our

continued partnership with you. Thank you

again for all you do to help with important

Trees Forever projects. Together we are

growing living legacies that generate positive

benefits essential to our quality of life, year

after year.

Margo Underwood Shannon Ramsay

Chair, Board of Directors Founding President & CEO

Mason City, Iowa Marion, Iowa

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Bruce Burroughs, Greene, IA

Darryl Cannon, Westgate, IA

Glenn & Ginger Cannon,Waverly, IA

Rebecca Carico, Guthrie Center, IA

Dennis Cauwels, Cresco, IA

Vernon Cerveny, Fairfax, IA

Roger & Mary Sue Chatfield, Keokuk, IA

Jerry & Jean Cisco, Atlanta, IL

Walter D. Clark, Normal, IL

Tom Clausen, Albert City, IAJohn & Pat Clausen,

Gladbrook, IADavid Clemen,

Dyersville, IAHerb Clemen, Readlyn, IAAngie Cole, Hiawatha, IADave & Linda Cooney,

Muscatine, IAThe Honorable

Frank Cownie, Des Moines, IA

Gene & Eileen Craft,Atlanta, IL

Chuck Crandall, Eldora, IA

Bill & Judi Crandall, Volga, IA

Tim Cronin, Cedar Rapids, IA

Sue Cutsforth, Lawler, IASuzanne Danner,

Glidden, IABryan Davis,

Cedar Rapids, IALyle DeGraw, Rockford, IARichard & Jan Deitering,

Bancroft, IAChristie Dennis,

Fayette, IAKarin Dils, Tiffin, IATim Dohrmann,

Cedar Rapids, IAMike Donnelly,

North English, IA

Dennis Adams, Woodward, IA

Mary Jo Adams, Carlock, IL

Kevin Alper, Dysart, IADiane Anderson,

Lamont, IAVera Anderson,

Middletown, IALarry & Vicky Anderson,

Clarence, IADan Appleget,

Sigourney, IAJohn Bardsley, Lisbon, IABarb Barrick, Marengo, IAJo Ann Beer, Fairfax, IADave & Dolly Bergmann,

Atlantic, IAMatt Bible, Louisville, ILChad A. Bird, Adel, IADoug Bishop, Baxter, IAMargaret Bishop,

Northwood, IAJohn Blocher,

Cedar Rapids, IADody Boat, Pella, IARobin Bostrom,

West Union, IARex & Nell Boyd,

Belmond, IABarry Boyer,

Cedar Rapids, IAJoy Boyken, Titonka, IARussell & Dixie Boyles,

Woodward, IADelray Bredehoeft,

Spencer, IATheresa Breitbach,

Strawberry Point, IABrad Breon,

North English, IAMichael Bries,

New Vienna, IABo & Nadine Brock,

Cedar Rapids, IAKaren Brook,

Cedar Rapids, IADave & Dianne Brotherson,

Ames, IALinda Burger, Brighton, IARandy Burke, Marion, IADelores Burkland,

Moravia, IA

Barbara K. Doubek,Gilbertville, IA

Tim Downs, Tama, IACharlie Dudak,

Cedar Rapids, IALoyce Dumke,

Monona, IATom & Sara Duncan,

Carnarvon, IAKeith Duster, Solon, IAJames Eaton, Alta, IARick Eddy, Osceola, IAElaine Edwards,

Maquoketa, IAJulie Ehresmann,

Stratford, IAVerla Elliott,

Woodward, IASaad & Julie Elzanati,

Carlock, ILCurt Engelhardt,

Ankeny, IAEric Faaborg,

Cedar Rapids, IAMark Faldet, Decorah, IATim Felderman,

Oelwein, IAAnnette Feldman,

Cedar Rapids, IALyle Fleshner,

Denison, IARichard Fox, Marion, IARita Frahm, Galva, IARonald Franzen,

Ft. Atkinson, IAChris Frommelt,

Dubuque, IACharlene Gates,

Lime Springs, IADeborah Gaul,

Nora Springs, IAMarian Gehrls,

Iowa Falls, IAWes Gibbs, Hale, IABrian Gibson,

Humboldt, IA Bud & Wanda Glade,

Dows, IAMargery Glick,

Cedar Rapids, IADon Goerne,

Streator, IL

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Trees Forevervolunteers have hada major impact onthe environment byplanting 2.78 milliontrees and assistingwith over 4,000planting projects.

Special Thanks to VolunteersOur thanks and recognition to 2006 volunteer leaders, award winners, and those who helped

with a special project. Your contribution of time and leadership is the essential ingredient for

the success of local projects and the continuation of the Trees Forever mission.

Guy Goldsmith, North Liberty, IA

Pat Graves, Arnolds Park, IA

Jim Green, Riceville, IAMary Lou Gunderson,

Eldora, IAJeff Hafner, Panora, IA Merry Hammes, Delta, IARon Heath, Oelwein, IADonna Heinicke,

Council Bluffs, IADarrell Hennessey,

Marion, IAChris Henning Cooklin,

Cooper, IAChris Henze, Iowa City, IATony Hershey, Ackley, IASally Hiniricksen,

Monticello, IANorma M. Hoelscher,

La Porte City, IALoren Hoffman,

Cedar Rapids, IAJohn Holt, Knoxville, IA William Horner,

Red Oak, IADan Howard, Maynard, IAJay Howe, Greenfield, IARoger Howell, Earlham, IADwight Hughes,

Cedar Rapids, IATom Huseman, Alta, IARoger Jacob, Nevada, IA Kathy & Erin Janss,

Keystone, IANancy Janssen, Auburn, IAMike & Patsy Jensen,

Story City, IARichard Jensen, Elgin, IADuane Johnson,

Lime Springs, IASarah Johnston,

Maquoketa, IAJon Judson, Dedham, IALawrence Kadolph,

Hubbard, IAJim Kaitschuk,

Springfield, ILTom Kane, Haywarden, IAJoseph R. Karge,

Woodward, IAGary Karkosh, Reinbeck, IAJenifer Karsten,

Williamsburg, IAMartha Kash, Colo, IAHenry & Harriet Kattenberg,

Hull, IADarcy Kearns, Van Horne, IAPaulette Keeley,

Cedar Rapids, IAJohn Kellogg, Yorkville, ILMatt Kellogg, Yorkville, IL

Thomas Kerf, Lake Bluff, IL

David King, Macomb, IAJon Klein, Cedar Rapids, IA Diane Klenk-Chargo,

Toledo, IAYvonne Knapp,

Montrose, IADon Kniepkamp,

Belleville, IL Bob & Marilyn Kollmorgen,

Urbandale, IAForrest Kramer,

Cedar Rapids, IAGreg & Sabrina Krichel,

Woodward, IALynn R. Kueck, Algona, IAGinny Kuhfus,

Greenfield, IATim Laatsch, Carlyle, ILCindy Laegeler, Decatur, ILBill & Laura LaGrange,

Ames, IADeb Laing, Cedar Rapids, IAWilliam & Cindy Lange,

Brocton, IL Helen Langel, Luxemburg, IANancy Lawson,

Cedar Rapids, IARobert J. Latham,

Cedar Rapids, IAJeff Lease, Wapello, IADan Lehmann, Merrill, IAMarilyn Lekwa,

Story City, IADerek Liebert, Urbana, ILJeff Lihs, Lone Tree, IASteve Lindner, DeWitt, IADave Lympus,

Cedar Rapids, IATeresa Macejak,

Anamosa, IAJackie MacLaren,

Cedar Rapids, IABrett & Mitzi Magid,

Cedar Rapids, IATim Maiers, Springfield, ILBob Marrs, Cedar Rapids, IAJeff Martin, Mt. Pulaski, ILGary Mason,

Marshalltown, IARobert McCabe,

New Vienna, IAMarilyn McCammant,

Eldridge, IAGeorge & Janelle McClain,

Cedar Rapids, IAMarde McConnell,

Washington, IAVeronica McGee, Huxley, IALarry McGee, Elma, IAEldon & Kathryn McKie,

St. Louis, MO

David McLaughlin, Decatur, IL

Ken McMurray, Cedar Rapids, IA

Jon & Kay McWhinney,Marion, IA

Lisa Mens, Nevada, IADon Meyer,

Lexington, ILJohn & Kathy Meyers,

Dows, IADale Mick, Mt. Vernon, IA Bert Miller, Wayland, IAAmy Miller, Cresco, IATom Miller, Peoria, IL Randy Miller,

Burlington, IARhonda Miller, Solon, IAPatrick Minnick,

Rockwell City, IALyle Moen,

Washington, IASkip Moore,

Des Moines, IAJames Morgan,

Jefferson, IAKurt & Barbara Mowrer,

Claremont, IL Kathy Muhlenbruch,

Dow, IAMarty Muir,

Centerville, IAJohn Mulholland,

Clinton, IAMarilyn Mundorf,

Lewis, IAJohn Murphy, Boone, IAChris Myres,

Hawarden, IAMichael Natvig,

Cresco, IADavid Neff, Fairfield, IAJean Negley, Clarinda, IALoren Nelson,

Denison, IAEric Nelson, Sidney, IAJan Nelson,

Shell Rock, IAG.N. Neumeyer,

Walker, IADr. Eric Nielsen,

Spirit Lake, IACity of Nora Springs, IADiane Nordmann,

Hopkinton, IADorothy O’Brien,

Clinton, IA Barb O’Hea, Peosta, IABrad Ohl,

Strawberry Point, IA Jan Olsen, Lowden, IAKen Olson, Waukon, IA

Iowa’s LivingRoadways Visioningand Projects programsempower people tomake a positivechange in the placesthey care about.

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Marv Oppedal, Newton, IARandy Orme, Red Oak, IALeland Osmundson,

Alburnett, IAMilton Owen, Osage, IAJason Owen, Solon, IAMel & Jan Pacovsky,

New Hampton, IARandal & Ellen Panzer,

Sycamore, IL Danny Paul,

Pleasant Plains, ILClayton Pederson,

Bellevue, IABob Perry, Northwood, IALarry & Helen Petersen,

George, IAGlen & Marcia Petersen,

West Okoboji, IAScott Peterson,

Lake View, IAJohn E. Pierce, Madrid, IAMark Pingenot, Vinton, IAKen Pitzen, Stacyville, IABobbie Platt, Ogden, IATom Podzimek,

Cedar Rapids, IARobert J. Pridie, Akron, IACleve Andrew Pulley,

Earlham, IAJeanie Purvis, Britt, IAJesse Randall, Ames, IALaVonne Reinke,

Larchwood, IAKen Resch, Asbury, IARuss Rhoads, Marion, IAAlley Ringhausen,

Alton, IL John Rinke, Fairfax, IABrad Riphagen,

Jefferson, IACraig Ritland, Waterloo, IAJack Robertson,

Grinnell, IABrenda Roedl,

Effingham, IL Terri Rogers, Waterloo, IAKeith Rolston, Sheldon, IARob Roman, Marion, IowaWayne Rosenthal,

Morrisonville, ILMarcella Rowan,

Andrew, IACheryl Russell,

Mount Vernon, IADorothy Russell,

Mechanicsville, IATim Sadler, Pella, IADuane & Marilyn Sand,

Norwalk, IAJeff Sanders, Onawa, IAMark Sanderson,

Marion, IA

Linda Schlafer, Oakland, IAKurt Schnoebelen,

Lone Tree, IADick Schwab, Solon, IADan Schwickerath,

Aplington, IARonald & Rita Sealock,

Council Bluffs, IAMarie Settles,

Keosauqua, IAPatty Shaffer,

Alburnett, IowaSam Shroyer,

Lime Springs, IADayton & Marilyn Sippy,

Marion, IADennis Slings, Newton, IARobert & Joan Sloan,

Washburn, ILSandy Sloan,

Cedar Rapids, IADon Smalley,

Marquette, IAAnn Smith, Beaman, IADennis Smith, Paton, IAGary Smith,

Cedar Rapids, IABill & Jean Snyder,

Cedar Rapids, IAKevin & Mary Somerville,

Oxford, IA Marlys Sowers,

Postville, IADaniel Specht,

McGregor, IAShelley Squier,

North English, IADwight Stanfield,

Newton, IANorma Steffen, Farley, IADurango Steggall,

Oelwein, IAGuy & Edie Sternberg,

Petersburg, ILCharly Stevens,

Clarinda, IARobert & Beverly

Stevenson, North Liberty, IA

Duane & Jane Stohlmann,Williamsburg, IA

Joe Streitmatter, Wyoming, IL

Darwin & Lucylle Struve,Van Horne, IA

David Sunne, Dundee, IAR.M. Swasand, Ackley, IAMary Jo Swenson,

Belmond, IACarole Teator,

Cedar Rapids, IAAngela Tedesco,

Johnston, IA

Deb Tesar, Clear Lake, IAJoan Thaler,

Cedar Rapids, IAJ. Kelly & Irene Tobin,

New Market, IADan Tometich, Albia, IAMary Tomlinson,

Slater, IABill Trotter, Macomb, IL Larry Turner,

Belmond, IAMargo Underwood,

Mason City, IAGene Vaske, Bancroft, IAMichael Vaughn,

Peosta, IADennis Vercler,

Bloomington, ILLarry Verhulst,

Prophetstown, ILMonica Vernon,

Cedar Rapids, IASharon Walden,

Salem, IASusan Washburn,

Walcott, IADuane & Susan Weber,

Cedar Rapids, IADavid Weiss,

Des Moines, IASteve & Ann Weiss,

Mason City, IAPamela Wendel,

Chester, IALarry Wetjen,

Marengo, IAJoe Whitinger, Elma, IADarlene Wicks,

Dolliver, IACatharine Wieck,

Dysart, IACory Wilcox,

Cedar Rapids, IA Linda Wild,

Randall, IADarwin Williams,

Villisca, IAArnold Williams,

Storm Lake, IALois Winegarden,

Deep River, IAMary Kathryn Winnike,

West Point, IAJohn & Betty Wittrig,

Winfield, IADan Wolf, Macomb, IL Chris Yancey,

Mount Vernon, IARosemary Zellmer,

Wiota, IAGalen Zumbach,

Creston, IA

Over 1.16 millionvolunteer hours havebeen contributed to Trees Foreverprojects.

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2006 AccomplishmentsRoadways – provides planning and landscape design assistance to Iowa communities and funds the

planting of native grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees along transportation corridors.

Communities – utility-sponsored programs, collaborative partnerships, and on-site assistance to

help community volunteers with all aspects of tree planting. Buffers & Water Quality –promote streamside plantings of trees, shrubs, and grasses to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, and

increase wildlife habitat. The programs also assist with agroforestry projects and watershed improvement

planning. Education & Outreach – provides positive outdoor experiences to help improve

communications skills, increase understanding of the natural environment, and inspire the education and

career goals of at-risk youth. Our Woodland Legacy – Giving Voice and Value to the Natural

Assets of Linn County – raises public awareness of how trees, woodlands and natural areas are community

assets that provide benefits that greatly enhance our quality of life.

Growing Futures™

Service learning projects: 22Participant hours: 640At-risk youth participants: 19Volunteer hours: 65Partners:Four Oaks, Inc. of Iowa Iowa Juvenile HomePrairiewoods Franciscan

Spirituality CenterCedar Rapids Metro

High SchoolFunding Sponsors:Alliant Energy FoundationYouth Power Fund of the

Greater Cedar RapidsCommunity Foundation

REAP – ConservationEducation Program

NeighborWoods(Five plantings in Des Moines)Volunteers: 513Volunteers hours: 697Trees and shrubs: 497Sponsors:Alliance for Community TreesHome Depot FoundationCity of Des Moines

We Dig YourDistrict™

(Five plantings in Cedar Rapids)Volunteers: 235Volunteers hours: 233Trees and shrubs: 90Sponsor:Alliant Energy

Illinois BufferPartnership™

Demonstration sites: 20Volunteers: 176Volunteer hours: 1,458Trees and shrubs: 15,483Sponsors:Illinois Council on BestManagement Practices

(Illinois Corn GrowersAssociation, IllinoisFarm Bureau, IllinoisFertilizer and ChemicalAssociation, Illinois PorkProducers Association,Illinois SoybeanAssociation)

Syngenta Crop ProtectionArcher Daniels Midland

CompanyUSDA Natural Resources

Conservation ServiceFS/GROWMARK

Iowa WorkingWatersheds: Buffers &Beyond™

Demonstration sites: 25Watershed groups: 3Volunteers: 129Volunteer hours: 2,687Trees and shrubs: 38,250Sponsors:Syngenta Crop

Protection Inc.Iowa Farm Bureau

FederationUSDA Natural Resources

Conservation ServiceFS/GROWMARK

Alliant EnergyBranching Out™

Communities and volunteer groups: 105

Volunteers: 4,081Volunteer hours: 14,323Trees and shrubs: 7,468

Aquila Trees ForeverCommunityProgram™

Communities: 39Volunteers: 973Volunteer hours: 3,532Trees and shrubs: 2,366

Municipal Utility CommunityProgramVolunteers: 159Volunteers hours: 585Trees and shrubs: 367Sponsors:Muscatine Power and WaterWaverly Light and PowerDenison Municipal Utilities

Our WoodlandLegacy™

Participants: 330Presentations: 24Volunteers: 270Volunteer hours: 1,400Sponsor:Holloway Family

Environmental Trust

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Iowa’s LivingRoadways™

Visioning and projectscommunities: 29

Volunteers: 2,041Volunteer hours: 8,793Trees and shrubs: 3,579Grass/wildflowers:

18,958Native prairie seed: 500 lbs.Sponsors and partners:Iowa DOT Living

Roadway Trust FundIowa Dept. of

TransportationFederal Highway Admin.Iowa State University

Dept. of LandscapeArchitecture

2006 Financial SummaryYour generosity and commitment to Trees Forever helps to grow stronger communities and a better

environment across the Midwest. Thank you for your continued financial support. In 2006, the

enthusiasm generated by new Trees Forever programs such as Our Woodland Legacy, We Dig Your

District, NeighborWoods, and Growing Futures resulted in a 14% increase in contributions by

corporations, foundations, and individuals to

Trees Forever.

Although public sector funding for 2006 was

essentially level, recent congressional actions

indicates that funding from federal and state

sources will become increasingly difficult to

secure in the future.

Trees Forever increased funding for program

services and pass-through grants in 2006.

Spending in program services decreased slightly

while education and support costs increased as a

percentage of total revenue. This is attributed to the

increased effort needed to secure funding for and

initiate new programs. As these programs mature a

greater amount of revenue will be allocated directly to program services and pass-through grants.

In 2006 Trees Forever increased net assets for the seventh year in a row. Conservative management

practices are oriented toward building a base that will provide the ability to deliver quality programs

well into the future. This approach assures good stewardship of all contributions.

54.6%Contributions

45.4%State & Federal

Sources of Support2006Support &Revenue

$1,812,239**Does not include

recoveryof previously written-off building project

expenses of $340.

30.4%Grants Paid

11.9%Fundraising

How Revenue is Used

52.1%Program Services

Education/Support for Projects & Operations

5.6%

2006Expenditures$1,760,767

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*Restricted Program Funding ‡Capital Campaign Contribution ªAnnual & Capital Campaign Contribution

Honor Roll of Donors

SustainingPartner$100,000 or moreAlliant Energy*

Aquila*

Iowa Department ofTransportation*

Living Roadway TrustFund*

Syngenta CropProtection*

USDA NaturalResourcesConservation Service*

SustainingPatron$50,000-$99,999Holloway FamilyEnvironmental Trust*

Iowa Farm BureauFederation*

Iowa Department ofNatural ResourcesREAP*

Bur Oak$5,000-$9,999Cedar River PaperCompany

Irwin Andrew PorterFoundation*

Principal FinancialGroup*

Joan Thaler*

Red Maple$2,500-$4,999Alliant EnergyFoundation*

Youth Power Fund of theGreater Cedar RapidsCommunity Foundation*

Illinois ConservationFoundation*

Steve & Ann Weiss‡

Friends of the Earth$25,000-$49,999Archer Daniels MidlandFoundation*

Brenton Foundation*

Friends of the Forest$10,000-$24,999Home Depot Foundation/Alliance for CommunityTrees*

Illinois Council on BestManagement Practices*

Muscatine Power &Water Municipal*

Waverly Light & Power*

Sycamore$1,000-$2,499Martin & LeesaAndreas

Fleming FamilyFoundation

FS/GROWMARK*

Kimm Harrisª

Robert J. Latham‡

Manning MunicipalGas*

Pat & Lane Ramsay

Shannon Ramsayª

Rick & WinifredRobinson‡

Robert & BeverlyStevenson‡

Margo Underwood

U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency Region 7*

Dr. Charles &Carolyn Wellso

Yellow Book USA

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A Message from Volunteer and Donor Joan Thaler – The Trees Forever Growing Futures program is a very creative program for “at risk”

teenagers. I became actively involved as a volunteer art therapist, and have grown

to be more enthusiastic than ever. The program gives young people, who often

have poor self-esteem, an opportunity to become an important asset to the

community, to the country, and even to the planet. Through mentoring

opportunities with experts in environmental careers, they learn how to take care

of trees and woodlands along with natural areas like prairies and wetlands. They

also learn from experts in the fields of recycling, energy conservation, and

corporate responsibility. My time with these young folks has been very positive. They are open, cooperative,

thoughtful, and sensitive. They are becoming stronger and more self-confident as a result of participating in

this wonderful Trees Forever program.

I encourage everyone to get involved with Trees Forever projects and programs through volunteering time

and focusing on increasing general financial support. As a Trees Forever volunteer and supporter, I feel that I

am making a real difference in the lives of these young people, and in improving the environment. It has been

a pleasure and a privilege to be part of Growing Futures.

Hickory$500-$999Lora Boppª

Bradley & Riley PC

Denison MunicipalUtilities *

AE Easter FamilyFoundation

Vern and DaleGebhart‡

Roger Gipple

Ed & Marlene Hayekª

Roger & MarianneHuntª

Marjorie McDowell

Rockwell Collins*

Ralph & YvonneSavoyª

Dean & Debra Spina

Townsend Vision, Inc.

L. Duane & SusanWeber

Honey Locust$250-$499MargaretBirminghamª

Gene & Eileen Craft

Julie Fillenwarth

Gayla Huston

Bob & MarilynKollmorgen

Deb Laing

Randy & NancyLowenbergª

Main Contractors

R.B. Mericle

John Myers

David & JenniferOman

Chuck & Mary AnnPeters

Deb Romanª

Douglas & PatriciaSedlacek

Toyota FinancialServices

Guy & Shirley Grover

Max & Charlotte Grover

Mary Lou Gunderson

Marvin Habbinga

Kate Hawkins Foster

Wade & Pamela Helferª

Harry & JaneHendrickson

Harrison & Donna Henry

Keith & Mary Hieber

Robert & Cheryl L.Hoech

Mike & Debbie Hubbell

David & Barb Hurd

Dr. Gary & JeanneIhlefeld

Illinois Farm BureauFederation

ION Exchange

Vern & Rose Jackson

Glenn & Marjorie Jensen

Mike & Patsy Jensen

Martin C. & Patty Jischke

T. J. Johnsrud

Thomas Kerf

Russell & Louise Knapp

Dr. Albert Kollasch

Keith & Charla Kudej

Theresa Kurtz

Warren & Connie Lewis

Linn County REC

Janice Litwiller

Mark & Jeanne Lyle

Kim & Anne McKeown

Eldon & Kathryn C.McKie

Midwest Tandem Rally2006

Marti Milani

Dr. Donald Miller

Lyle Moen

David Moore

Bob & Tara Moorman

Ken & Julie Morse

John Mulholland

White Pine$100-$249Pat Airy

Richard & SundayAntrim

Jim & Karen Arens

A.W. Welt AmbriscoInsurance Inc.

Nick Baxter

Nancy Beadleª

Michael & Julie Blaser

John Blocher

Dan & MeredithBorchardt

Roger & Cindy Bradshaw

Jerry & Christy Brix

Karen Brook

CADSI

Foster & Helen Cady

Darryl & Jane Cannon

Robert & ElizabethCarlson

City of Volga

John & Kathleen Clarke

Coral West Dental

L. Call Dickinson, Jr.

Dierks Tree-Trans, Inc.

Melvin & Rosalie Dostal

Susan L. Ekstrom

Raymond L. Ficht

Debbie Fluegel

Joan Follon

Kim & Marsha Francisco

Richard & NancyGarberson

Elizabeth Garst

Mary Garst

The Honorable Thurman& Geraldine Gaskill

Genencor International

General Mills

Bill & Barb Grabner-Kerns

Pat Graves

Jerry & Susan Green

Group Services, Inc.

Moyer & Bergman, PLC

Dr. John & JudithMurphy

National Shrine OurLady of the Snows

G.N. & PatsyNeumeyer

Patty Petersenª

Bill Prescott

June Rice

Brad Riphagenª

Riveland Nursery

Audrey Robson

Sauer-Sundstrand

Ron Schulz

Ronald & Rita Sealock

Dayton & MarilynSippy

Jeffrey Smotrilla

Dwight Stanfield

Angela Tedesco

Kenneth & SueWashburn

Mark & Laurie Zaiger

Red Bud$1-$99Richard & Patty Acton

Mary Jo Adams

AmerUs Life

Jonathan Andelson

Mary Arnold

Clifford & VictoriaAvon

Dave Balster

Marilyn Barnes

Robert & BonnieBassett

David & Kathy Bauer

Evelyn Beadle

Jan Berg Kruse

Neil & RenateBernstein

Dianne Blankenship

William & Joan Blohm

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Leroy Bloom

Lee B. Blum

Charles & Carol Blye

Dody Boat

Carl Bollwinkel

Barb Bonnett

Gordon & GeniceBrandt

Nancy Brinkman

Kirk Brown

John & SusanBruckshaw

Kevin Brummer

Carol Burns

Glenn & GingerCannon

Duane & AnneCarlson

Carroll County Soil & Water

Nancy M. Carter

Mary Clark

Walter D. Clark

John & Pat Clausen

Roger Claypool

Ray & VictoriaClayton

Jill Coffman

Ray & Mary Collins

John Combellick &Cindy Dvorak

Computer Creations II

Rob & Jane Cook

John Cramer

Ken & Jacki Craver

Colleen Deitrich

David F. Dettmann

Keith & Joyce Dirks

Margaret Dluhos

JoAnn C. Dostal

Bill Duffy

Brenda Durbahn

Jerry & BarbEganhouse

John & Polly Ely

John Emerson

Mary Alice Ericson

Alpha Evans

Brian Fagan

Fairfax State Savings Bank

Mr. & Mrs. KennethFawcett

Steve Ferguson

E.B. & Margie Kunkle

Arlene Kyl

Bill & Laura LaGrange

Dana & Paula Land

Jack Leaman

David & Rachelle Lehman

Lime Springs Feed &Equipment

Mary Lincoln

Ann Linnea

Dr. David Loebsack

The Honorable MaryLundby

Paul & Barb MacGregor

Mark Madsen

Gary Mason

Helga Mayhew

Roger McCaffrey

Joe & Marde McConnell

Bob & Marlene McCoy

Eric & SunshineMcDonald

Bert Miller

Douglas & Marilyn Miller

Patrick Minnick

Dennis Modde

James Morgan

Jane Morrison

Allen & BarbaraMunsterman

Brett & Lori Nagel

Kim Narcissi

David Neff

David Nelson

Carol Olson

Pappas Landscaping

Rex Fowler

Eugene O. Frye

Jim & Mary Gamerdinger

David & Susan Gehring

Anita Gerk

Robert & Pamela German

Timothy & Jill Gilbert

Margery Glick

Marie Goecker

Ed & Vicki Gooch

GoodSearch.com

Jack Gregersen

Craig & Lavon Griffieon

Doug & Judy Gronau

Varnel & Dorothy Groves

Richard B. Hall

Peter E. Hamill

Tom & Coleen Hancock

Joyce Hanes

Dave & Beverly Hannon

Tom Hansmeier

Mary Hays

Pam Hazell

Lucille Helmbrecht

Dorothy Herrington

Dr. Deborah Hill

Hill Hardwood Supply

Hoffman DesignConsultants

Carol L. Horner

HyVee Drugstore

Donna Jeffrey

Denise Jess

Andrea Jilovec

Dale & Sandra Johnson

Joan Johnson

Eugene J. Kadlec

Kevin Kelly

Carol J. Kendle

Mike Kenyon

Bill & Joyce Klatt

Matt & Trish Kohl

Charlie & Pat Kress

Dr. Robert & Denise Kuhl

June Pedrick

Randy Petersburg

Tom Petersen

Fred & Janet Pilcher

Mark Pingenot &Carrie Yedlik

Plaza East II OwnersAssociation

Principal FinancialGroup

Mary Probst

Robert & Jean Pyles

Ken & Lynne Reimers

Bill Ritchie

Sam Rodgers

Dianne Brown Ross

Emily Russell

John Sanchez

Phillip & MargaretSchwarck

Thomas & MarianScott

John & Dot Sexton

Bill & Faith Sherman

Robert & Jean E.Shultz

Kristin Simon

Robert Smith

Hilda Souer

Beth Spear

Ralph Spring

Ben Stead

Janet Suchomel

R.M. Swasand

Mary Jo Swenson

Barbara Teahen

Dorothy Tesdell

Connie Thomas

Robert Turnis

Van Horne Future Green

Dr. Paul & MarilynVander Kooi

Wagner Nursery

Russell & MurielWalker

Terry Walters

Jim & Donna Weigle

Jean White

Dr. Kenneth & RuthWilcke

Larry T. Wilson

Yaggy Colby Associates

Don & Patricia Zhorne

By planting and caringfor trees and naturalareas, Trees ForeverWater Quality programsin Illinois and Iowa helpto create a healthierenvironment where welive, work, and play.

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HonorariumsDavid Brooks

Duane & AnneCarlson

Harry HendricksonNational Shrine OurLady of the Snows

Donald & PhyllisMann

Randy & NancyLowenberg

Frank TannuraKim Narcissi

MemorialsJim Ahrens

Mr. & Mrs. KennethFawcett

Theresa AndersonRandy & NancyLowenberg

Genevieve BrothersenJo Johnson

Bob BryngelsonRandy & NancyLowenberg

Richard CrawleyRandy & NancyLowenberg

Robert E. FrenchTrees Forever

Patty Hayes NordykeRandy & NancyLowenberg

Howard HoganRobert Smith

Dr. John JacobsRandy & NancyLowenberg

Doug KeiperRandy & NancyLowenberg

Keith McGinnisDianne Blakenship

Carl LarsenRandy & NancyLowenberg

Aysun McConkeyAmerUS Life

David & KathyBauer

John & SusanBruckshaw

Ray & VictoriaClayton

Steve Ferguson

Timothy & JillGilbert

Matching GiftsAlliant Energy Foundation

Vern Gebhart

Maytag Corporation Foundation

Jane MorrisonDwight Stanfield

PepsiCo FoundationMichael & MaryLundby

Honorary BoardNina Leopold Bradley

Baraboo, Wisconsin

The Honorable Frank Cownie

DesMoines, Iowa

Ann Wallace FlemingCarlisle, Iowa

Dan GableIowa City, Iowa

Raj GopalIowa City, Iowa

The HonorableThomas P. Latham

Alexander, Iowa

Sam RathDiane Brown Ross

John A. SanchezJohn Sanchez

Melvin SchoffPlaza East II Association

Geneva StoddardMargery Glick

Barbara Teahen

LaVern ZinkRandy & NancyLowenberg

Gifts In-KindSondra Daggett

Integrated Communi-cation Strategies

Paula FlynnIowa State University

Harriet Gasway/Gasway Paper Products

Leon Goerdt

Marlene Hayek

Gary NestebyIowa Quality Center

Jack Shaffer

Illinois Pork ProducersAssociation

FoundationTrusteesTom Maser

ChairLe Mars, Iowa

Robert J. LathamVice ChairCedar Rapids, Iowa

Steve MorainSecretaryWest Des Moines, Iowa

Robert StevensonTreasurerCoralville, Iowa

Nancy LowenbergCedar Rapids, Iowa

Shannon RamsayMarion, Iowa

Harry StineAdel, Iowa

Board ofAdvisorsJulia Badenhope

Ames, Iowa

Mike BrandrupDes Moines, Iowa

Darrel BrothersenCedar Rapids, Iowa

Glenn CannonWaverly, Iowa

Ron CorbettCedar Rapids, Iowa

Lee CoxBarrington, Illinois

Brian “Fox” EllisPeoria, Illinois

Dr. Kamyar Enshayn Cedar Falls, Iowa

Laura Froyen Notre Dame, Indiana

David OmanDes Moines, Iowa

Max Schnepf Ankeny, Iowa

Duane ToomsenDes Moines, Iowa

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Board ofDirectorsExecutive CommitteeMargo Underwood

ChairMason City, Iowa

Rick RobinsonVice ChairWest Des Moines,Iowa

Shannon RamsayPresident/CEOMarion, Iowa

Vern GebhartNominating ChairCedar Rapids, Iowa

Nancy LowenbergDevelopment Co-ChairCedar Rapids, Iowa

Dean SpinaDevelopment Co-ChairCedar Rapids, Iowa

Robert StevensonFinance ChairCoralville, Iowa

Members at LargePat Airy

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kimm HarrisCedar Rapids, Iowa

Gayla HustonCedar Rapids, Iowa

Tom MaserLe Mars, Iowa

John MyersCedar Rapids, Iowa

Jack PayneAmes, Iowa

Dan SchneiderNewton, Iowa

Dennis VerclerBloomington, Illinois

Staff RepresentativesNancy Beadle

Marion, Iowa

Pam HelferAmes, Iowa

Trees ForeverStaffNancy Beadle

Proposals and ReportsCoordinator

Margaret BirminghamFinance and OperationsCoordinator

Lora BoppAdvancement andEvents Coordinator

Meredith BorchardtField Coordinator

Karen BrookField Coordinator

Debbie FluegelField Coordinator

Barb Grabner-KernsField Coordinator

Ed HayekDirector of Finance

Pam HelferField Coordinator

Harry HendricksonField Coordinator

Roger HuntField Coordinator

Andrea JilovecVolunteerCoordinator

Trish KohlCommunicationsCoordinator

Paula LandDirector ofOperations andOrganizationalEffectiveness

Sunshine McDonaldField Coordinator

Patty PetersenField Coordinator

Mark PingenotField Coordinator

Shannon RamsayFoundingPresident/CEO

Brad RiphagenField Coordinator

Deb RomanDatabase andGrants Coordinator