Monetary Contributions

Membership Level

Friends (under $100)
Blue/White Club ($100 to $499)
The Principal’s Club ($500 to $999)
The Community Pillars ($1,000 to $2,499)
The Commonwealth Avenue Society ($2,500 to $4,999)
The 1914 Associates ($5,000 to $9,999)
The Founders Society ($10,000 to $24,999)
The Harriet Beecher Stowe Society ($25,000 to $49,999)
Silver ($50,000 to $99,999)
Gold ($100,000 to $249,999)
Diamond ($250,000 to $999,999)
Platinum ($1 Million or more)

Friends

Donations Under $100

Friends of Gary New Duluth, the St. Louis River Corridor and building strong communities.

Jake Alvar
Brady Anderson
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In Memory of: Vincent Arezzo Sr.
Nancy Arvidson
Joe & Shirley Balach
Therese Balach
Steve & Marlene Balach
Shotz Bar
Jimmy’s Kitchen & Bar
Mary & Dwight Barth
Carol Barnstorf
Mindy Baski
Doug & Cheryl Belanger
In Memory of: Clark Bennett
John & Alice Berg
Donna Bergstrom
Donna Bewley
David & Jill Blazevic
Joe Blum
James & Laura Booth
Croy Boudreau
Kyle Boyat
Jake & Julien Bratek
Jon Brostowitz
Amy Buelow
Florence Burger
Terry Burger
Christian Cairy
In Memory of: Janet Elizabeth Calhoun
Al & Yvonne Carl
Laurie Casey
Mike Sr. & Aurine Casey
Michael Cheetham
Al Chepelnik
In Memory of: Nick Churchya
Melissa Class
Duluth Women’s Club
In Memory of: Stephan Colich
Penny & Michael Cragin
In Memory of Bill Damkroeger
Nancy & Alexander Darbut
Maranda DeSanto
Cole DiMeglio
Sandy Dinehart
Chuck & Cheri Duvall
Brent Elling
Heidi Envall
Deanna Erickson
In Honor of: Rendulich Family
In Memory of: Stoyanoff Family
In Memory of: Burger Family
Sharon & Charles Fedora
Anna Foster
Agnes Galleberg
In Memory of: Mary Giacominni
Bob & Gayle Gilmore
Regis Glumac
David Grenwis
Karen Griffith
Jake Grondahl
Mark & Jill Hakala
William & Cheryl Hallamek
Martha Han
Richard Haney
Carmen Hartley
Parna: Life Source Energy Healing
In Memory of: Hank Hinnenkamp
In Memory of: Barbara Hossalla
Tom & Marsha Hystad
Brenda Jacobs
Jimmy’s LLC
Allen Johnson
Sean Jones
Evanna Judkins
Nicola Jurich
Jackson Karren
Janet Kennedy
Kristen Kimsey
Stephen & Carol Kolberg
Carroll Koliboski
Jeanne Koneczny
Josh Kosanovich
Geraldine Kozloski
In Memory of: Gina Kozul
Pamela Kramer
Jon & Patty Langlee
Timothy Larson
Evan Leebens
Linda & Arthur Lezama
In Honor Of: Mary Jo (Balach) Lund
Denette Lynch
North Point Realty LLC
Jaki Majeski
Brian & Karen McCormick
Peter & Helen McDonnell
Kathleen McKeever
Karen Mell
Ann Marie Menart
Ann Menart
Alyssa Mendo
Anna Montgomery
Carole Newkumet
In Memory of: Cheryl Nickolett
Richard & Claire Nordberg
Millicent O’Connell
Sam Odden
Jon & Gail Ohman
In Memory of: Roger Olson
In Memory of: Paulette Ozzello
Robert Paul
In Memory of: Melody Paul
Marilynn Pavlich
Jim & Diane Petrich
In Memory of: Theresa Petrich
Kayla Petrich
Weegie Poston
Roberta & Wayne Prince
Mark Privratsky
Sherri Puckett
Donna Puhl
Joanne Regan
Cliff & Nancy Regan
John & Barbara Rodberg
Dave Geary & Deanne Roquet
Kyle Roth
Anna Rozova
In Memory of: Sheila Samarzia
In Memory of: Georgeann Sams
Risma Micevic-Sayler
Melody Schneider
John Schneider
Jack Schuster
In Memory of: Ron Seguin
Charles & Barbara Seipp
Diane Skomars
Brenda Skorich
Slovenian Union of America
Trevor J. Smith
Glen & Mary Jane Sorenson
Jack Spaeth
In Memory of: James Spallacci
Vera Stephenson
John Stites
In Memory of: Milan Stojevich
In Honor of: Jeanie Stojevich
In Memory of: John Stojevich
Helen Stojevich
In Memory of: Murial Kay Strand
In Memory of: Rolle Strand
Barbara Suliin
John Susnik
James & Doris Thorsen
Terese Tomanek
In Memory of: John Stojevich & Sons: Tony, John Jr & Bobby
Ray & Sonja Ulvi
Lisa Van Doren
David von Edeskuty
Edna & John Weber
Pat Whalen
Patricia & Vee Whalen
Mary White
Evelyn Wietman
Claudia Wilson
Mandi Wojciehowski
Wyatt Zulkosky

The Blue / White Club

Donations from $100 to $499

A blue shirt that says Stowe Elementary on the front

Blue & White are the colors of the Stowe Bulldogs. Did you know that Stowe once went from K through the 9th grade? The Bulldogs played against other junior high schools in the city.

In Memory of: Madelyne Abbott
In Memory of: Beveryly (Plesha) Anderson
Morgan Park High School Class of 1965
Cub Scout Pack #3013
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In Memory of: Santo J. Antonutti
Lana Joy Balach
In Honor of: Joanie Balach
Robert Balach
Steve Balach Jr.
In Honor of: Steve Balach Jr.
In Memory of: Steve & Ann Balach
Mary & Dwight Barth
Bradley Bennett
Douglas & Beverly Bennett
Clark & Patty Bennett
James Bennett
In Memory of: Ron Benson
In Memory of: Mary Ann Berg
Kathleen Bergen
Thomas Bergum
Andrew Bernstein
In Memory of: Donna Bewley
In Honor of: Frank Bucar, Barb Bucar & Brenda Jacobs
Continental Ski & Bike, Inc.
Craig Binsfield
Dave & Jill Blazevic Family
In Honor of: Mark & Linda Boben
In Memory of: Stanley & Ruth Boben
In Honor of: Linda Boben
Pamela Boben
Kelly & David Bolgrien
Rebecca Bosanko
Patrice Bradley
In Memory of: Bob Brophy
In Memory of: Dorothy Bubacz
Dorothy Bubacz
Leslie & Frank Bucar
In Memory of: Buddy
Ken Buehler
James Caesar
River Place Campground
Jennifer Carey
John & Tracey Carey
Mike Jr. & Laurie Casey
Charities Aid Foundation America
St. George Orthodox Church
Alison Clarke
Western Area Business & Civic Club
Fond du Lac Community Club
Fond Du Lac Community Club
Eugene Collard
In Honor of: The Children of Our Community
Gartner Refrigeration Company
Andren Paint Company
Lee Conradi
Kermit & Marilyn Cook
In Memory of Bill Damkroeger
Mark Danielson
Cheryl Danielson
Nancy & Alexander Darbut
Marlene David
Darilyn J. Davis
Al & Susie Decker
Douglas Delaney
Brenda S. Denton (Denton Law Office)
In Memory of: Dolores Dincau
Michael & Tanya Dmowski
Tutoring Duluth/Deb Dwyer
Ruth Ann Eaton
In Memory of: Dr. Mark Eckman
Gary & Kathleen Eisenbach
Maxwell Elfelt
David Emery
Husky Energy
Melissa Engebretson
Patricia Erickson
Essentia Health
Suzy Fairchild
Brenda Fife
Kelly Finnegan
In Honor of Barbara & Dick Fischer
In Memory of: Richard Fischer
In Memory of: Joseph Floreano
John & Julie Foucault
William & Donna Froseth
Tyrone & Sharon Frost
Eric Gibson
Dan & Sue Gigliotti
In Memory of: Tom Gillen
Robert & Karen Glowacki
Regis Glumac
Andrew & Molly Goldfine
In Memory of: Beverly Goldfine
Beverly Goldfine
In Memory of: John Mestnick Grassinger
Wilheim & Jennifer Grau
William & Barbara Gravelle
In Memory of Steve (Stojan) Griak
Lorrie (Nordberg) Griffin
Edwin & Sherry Hall
Timothy Hamman
Carmen Hartley
Roger Hartley
Michael & Liz Henderson
Charlie & Beatrice Herman
In Memory of: Charlie Herman
H&H Export, Inc.
In Memory of: Richard Hoffman
Joan & Justin Hoffmann
George Host
Young & Associates Agency Inc.
Joe & Alice Janchar
In Memory of: Joe Janchar
In Memory of: Larry Johnson
Ken & Norma Johnson
In Memory of: Agnes Jones
Roxanne Kaldor
Crystal Kirchner
Rosemary Kosevich
In Memory of: Ernie & Martha Laine
Spirit Lake Development /
In Memory of: Jimmy Lane
In Honor of: Eileen Langlee
Michelle Lebeau
Steve Letica Family
Ann Lewis
Brian & Sue Liberty
Jacob Lindquist
In Memory of: Patt & Otto Macor
Duluth Brass Manufacturing
In Memory Of: Bob Marnich
Dan & Joanne Marnich
Darrell Martin
Renee Mattson
Kevin & Shirley McConnell
William & Deborah McCormick Jr.
Bill & Gay Vaughn McEwen
In Memory of: Kathleen Mckeever
In Memory of: Mark Medved
In Memory of: Sharon Medved
Patty Mester
Lizette Miller
In Memory of: Patricia M. Modeen
Kim & Mike Monson
In Honor Of: Jim Morris
Scott Morris
John Morrison
In Memory of: Frank & Betty Mrak
Nassin Family
Florence Nasti
Chris & Judy Nelson
Robert Nordberg
Richard & Claire Nordberg
Millicent O’Connell
Peter & Maureen Olson
Thomas & Carol Ornell
Jo-Ann Pasek
Marilynn Pavlich
Michael & Mary Pavlovich
Kelly Pelto
Mary Petrich
In Memory of: Thanie Petrich
In Honor of: Mary Petrich
Jerry Pfeffer
Max Caven Photography
Denny & Pat Picconatto
Amy Rahja
Joy Rasmussen
William Reichelt
Jack Rendulich
Tom & Kim Rendulich
In Honor of: Helen Rizzi
In Memory of: Ray D. Rizzi
Henry & Terry Roberts
John & Barb Rodberg
Michael Rosa
In Memory of: Neale Roth
In Memory of: Sophia & Anton Rubin (Rubcic)
In Memory of: Ray Rybos Sr.
Susan & Raymond Rybos
In Memory of: Ray Rybos Sr. & Ray Rybos Jr.
Holly C. Sampson
Terry Sanders
Ryan & Jackie Sather
Elizabeth Sawyer
Terri Seiler
Shamrock Trucking LLC
Cliff & Barb Sherer
Joe Sigler
Mark & Sandra Signorelli
John & Judy Smolnikar
Elizabeth M. George & Dale D. Sola
Donald Solwold
In Memory of Vince Spallacci
In Memory of: Nick Srdar
John & Jeanie Stark
Peter & Darlene Staudohar
Charlie Stauduhar
Mark & Patti Stenhammer
In Memory of: David Stojevich
David Stojevich
Helen Stojevich
In Honor of: Helen Stojevich
John & Pauline Stojevich
Patricia Stojevich
In Honor of: Polly Stojevich
Carolyn Sundquist
Janice Swanson
In Memory of: Agnes Turk
Marilyn Tygart
Raymond & Sonja Ulvi
Lori Ulvi
Bob & Jean Vanderport
Steven Veit
Robert Verzich
Kevin Walli
In Memory of: Anna Mae Westerlund
Lawrence Wietman, Jr.
Jim Filby Williams
Whole Foods CO-OP
Kristin Yapel
Geiger L. Yount
Sam & Beverly Zikovich
Elliot Zunich

The Principal’s Club

Donations from $500 to $999

An outside shot of Stowe Elementary School

Blue & White are the colors of the Stowe Bulldogs. Did you know that Stowe once went from K through the 9th grade? The Bulldogs played against other junior high schools in the city.

Helene K. Abbott
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Joanie Balach
Western Bank
Tanya Beckwith
Kevin & Kathy Behm
Yvonne Rizzi-Belich
Tom Bell
Donna Benson
Lyle & Lynn Bergal
In Memory of: Robert C. Brown
Robert & Faith Bubalo
Laura S. Budd
In Memory of: Jerry Cran
Northern Orthotic & Prosthetic Center
Morgan Park Community Club
Kraus-Anderson Construction Company
Marine Iron & Ship Building Company
Jerry & Bev Cran
In Memory of: Renee Doble
Dick Dragovich
Dolores “Dolly” Dutmer
Puglisi Gun Emporium
Adolphson Real Estate
Riverfront Community Fund
Tony Gigliotti Memorial Scholarship Fund
Bill Glowacki
Joyce Goldberg
Rotary Club of Duluth Harbortown
Dougherty Funeral Home
Robert & Michele Howard
Larry & Jeanne Ivanovich
Debbie Inwood
Dale M. Johnson
Dale & Paul Johnson’s “Iron Mug Coffee & Ale House”
South Pier Inn
Peter & Tracey Kolar
Roger Laaksonen
John Lawien
Gordon Marinkovich
Tyler McDonald
Larry & Maureen McGough
James & Teresa Menart
Frank & Deb Messina
John & Patricia Miller
Paul & Patricia Modeen
In Memory of: Richard & Claire Nordberg
Duayne & Alice Nordin
Ted & Rae Ann Pavlovich
In Memory of: Rachelle Peterson
Yvonne Puhl
Jim & Heath Ransom
Dick & Nancy Richie
Shotz Bar / Kathleen Rose
In Honor of: Pam & Neale Roth
Mark & Nancy Rubin
Carrie Schoen & Danyll Foix
In Memory of: Bruno Seppi
In Memory of: Susan Skull
Jerry & Carol Smith
Amanda Soberg
Louis & Pat St. George
St. Louis County Historical Society
Richard Turchi
Karen Turnboom
Mike & Kathy Tusken
In Memory of: Raymond Ulvi
Ted & Beverly Wenum

The Community Pillars

Donations from $1,000 to $2,499

The Community has had many citizens over the years who have stepped up and been leaders. Who do you remember?

Les & Rosie Adolphson
Jan Akervik
David & Judith Arvold
Deanna Bennett Real Estate Team
Susan Coen / State Farm Agency
Nick Alworth
Real Living / Messina & Associates
Irving Community Association
Daniel Lambi Balach
George Balach
In Memory of: Robert Balach
In Memory of: Shirley Balach
Bell Bank
Robert Berg
DAMAGE Boardshop
Allen Boben
In Memory of: Edward & Helen Boben
In Memory of: John & Frances Boben
In Memory of: Pamela Boben
In Memory of: Norman Bourestom
Judge David & Gloria Bouschor
In Memory of: Mary Ann Boyat
In Memory of: Robert Boyat
Mary Ann Boyat
In Memory of: Dan Bubalo
Barb Bucar
Frank & Sharon Bucar
Tracy & Kay Burger
Gloria Desmedt
Bill & Connie Dinan
Robert & Linda Espenson
Gregory & Sheila Fox
Bill & Lynn Gigliotti
Richard F. Gillen
Dave Goldberg Family
Walt & Kay Gower
In Memory of: Hugo & Pearl Hansen Family
In Memory of: Charlie & Bea Herman
Don Joe
Tony & Lois Kochevar
Robert E. & Jacquelyn Larsen
Marty Larsen
In Memory of: The Letica Family
In Memory of: Sandy Lewis
Lion’s Club
KSKJ Life
St. Luke’s
Robert W. & Mary Jo (Balach) Lund
Robert & Marilyn Maas
David Updergraff & Lynn MacLean
Maurices
Bob & Diane Meierhoff
Robert Meierhoff
Sam Miscevich
James & Frances Morris
Gilbert (Pete) & Janice Nelson
North Shore Bank
Mary Olin
Park State Bank
In Memory of: Bertha Panyan
In Memory of: Mary Petrich
Police Service Dogs, Inc.
Port City Collective
Mont du Lac Resort
Neale & Pam Roth
In Memory of: Kenneth Schoen
Jack & Cindy (Macor) Seiler
Lawrence Sever Family
Joe & Ryann Signorelli
Mitchell & Elva Sill
John & Barbara Skull
John & Judy Smolnikar
A. W. Kuettel & Sons, Inc.
In Memory of: William M. & Suntina T. Spehar
In Memory of: David Stojevich
Korner Store
Dale & Stefani Summerlin
Mars Supply
In Memory of: Ronald J. Soberg
Teburg Family Foundation
Roland Thomas
Kenneth & Jeanette Turnboom
In Memory of: Raymond Ulvi
Dr. Scott & Dana Varland
Marcella Vaydich
In Memory of: John Vekich
Walmart
Steve & Nancy Waters
N. Dale Weller
West Duluth American Legion Post No. 71

The Commonwealth Avenue Society

Donations from $2,500 to $4,999

Commonwealth Avenue is the main street through Gary-New Duluth.

John T. & Elizabeth T. Adams Art Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
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In Memory of: Joe Balach
In Memory of: Steve Balach
In Honor of: Mark Boben
In Memory of: Peter Ceskic
Darrill & Rita Erickson
Richard & Barbara Fischer
IKONICS Corporation
Rotary Club 25 of Duluth
Lahti Foundation
Gary-New Duluth Community Club
Ted & Carol Griak
Helena Jackson
Clyde & Julie Johnson
In Memory of: Jack E. Johnson
Stephen & Marcia Johnson
Elaine Killen
Dick Forbort Trojan Legacy
North Star Credit Union
Duluth Dog Parks
In Memory of: Joe Petrovich
John & Linda Puglisi
Lake Superior Area REALTORS®, Inc.
Helen Rizzi
Mark & Gail Smithson
In Memory of: Joe & Helen Stojevich
Phillip H. & Barbara Strom Family Charitable Fund
Buffalo House / Scott Stoyanoff
Ann Glumac & Bill Ulland

The 1914 Associates

Donations from $5,000 to $9,999

1914 was the date the second Stowe School was built. Did you know that the first was built on 97th and McKuen Street?

Ronald & Margaret Boben
Ted & Gretchen Bogich
BRETMIN Charitable Foundation
Debra Cervenka
The JAMAR Company
Harold & Ruth Frederick
Duluth Legacy Endowment Fund
Essentia Health Community Giving
Bill & Kisty Haller
Mike & Mary & Ives
Darrel & Yvette Johnson
Dale Lewis
In Memory of: James Morris
Pier B Resort
Larry & Donna Pulkrabek Foundation
RBC Wealth Management
Kenneth & Concetta Schoen
U.S. Bank Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation

The Founders Society

Donations from $10,000 to $24,999

Join the group to make The GARY REC the center of the community and the St. Louis River Corridor!

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Bernick Family Foundation
ConocoPhillips
VONCO V Duluth
Enbridge
George & Elizabeth Goldfarb Family Foundation
Lakehead Constructors Inc.
Violet Letica
St. Louis County Attorney’s Office
Community Parks & Recreation
Kenneth Schoen
John Vekich

The Harriet Beecher Stowe Society

Donations from $25,000 to $49,999

Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) published more than 30 books, but it was her best-selling anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin that catapulted her to international celebrity and secured her place in history.

Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association
Gary & Kathleen Bubalo
M E Global
Darrel D. Johnson Excavating LLC
Kraus Anderson Foundation
Al & Erika Hodnik
Cheryl & Joe Meese
In Memory of: Joseph Meese
Minnesota Power Foundation
Jeff & Jill Widness / HMI

Silver

Donations from $50,000 to $99,999

The following people or companies are Silver Donors:

Mark & Linda Boben
Northland Foundation
U.S. Bank Foundation / Minnesota Vikings

Gold

Donations from $100,000 to $249,999

The following people or companies are Gold Donors:

Vintage Acres
Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
DNR – STAR Grant & Coastal Program Grant
Canadian National Railroad

Diamond

Donations from $250,000 to $999,999

The following people or companies are Diamond Donors:

City of Duluth

Platinum

Donations of $1 Million or more

Be the first Platinum Donor!

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