HTC Foundation Events
Past Events:
Foundation Dinner and Auction Brings in over $92,000
The theme “Build a Better World with Hennepin Technical College” set the stage for another successful celebration and fundraising gala. The event provided college supporters an opportunity to help students pursue their dreams. It was an evening of good food, classy entertainment, and outstanding fellowship. Over 275 guests and volunteers from the college and community helped make the evening a huge success. And most of all, it was an evening for raising money – over $92,000 - to benefit students.
The evening’s program featured Alex Jackson, Minneapolis Fire Chief, HTC graduate and stand-up comedian. Vincent Ijioma and Ruby Vuong, graduates of the Electronics program shared their experiences at the college. Vincent and Ruby represent the many students who get turned on to technical careers and hands-on education. Their messages were both amusing and inspiring. Vincent and Ruby both received scholarships from funds raised at past events. They exemplify how the Foundation is achieving their vision: building a better world, one student’s dream at a time.
Over 300 auction items made for lively, competitive bidding. Items provided by college programs and employees were especially popular showing the guests that the event was truly a college-wide effort. Faculty, staff, students, and community volunteers helped make the evening a success.
This year’s event was supported by the following corporate and individual sponsors.$12,500 SPONSOR
MAC Valves Inc. (In memory of James A. Neff)
$10,000 SPONSOR
Japs-Olson Company
$3500 SPONSOR
The Hartfiel Company
$2500 SPONSOR
MGS Machine
$2000 SPONSORS
Dr. Sharon Augenstein
Ernie Parker
$1500 SPONSORS
Lyndon and Carole Carlson
President Cecilia Cervantes and Dr. Hermes Cervantes
Donald and Sandy Craighead
Eden Prairie Student Senate
Embarq
Hagan/Veit
Lamia Jano
Luther Automotive
Minnesota Masonic Home/Northridge Care Center
David Pfeffer
Vision Woodworking
White Oaks Wealth Advisors, Inc.
$1200 SPONSOR
MPMA Foundation
$1000 SPONSORS
David and Kristine Sladek
Gary Uhde
$500 SPONSORS
Clean Air Products
Commercial Fixtures
Diversified Plastics
Grand Casino
Dale and Louisa Greenwald
Terry Wade and Bonnie Grzeskowiak
Dave Hoffmann/Thomas Hokr
North Memorial Foundation
Diane and Gary Paulson
Rotary Club of Maple Grove
Transport Distribution Services, Inc.
Ruby Vuong
Individual Sponsors
Accurate Auto
Boyer Trucks
Gwen Lehrke
Liberty Diversified Industries
Glenda Moyers
Steve Pasell
Kathy Pederson
Tom Phillips
Stylmark
Transport
Trissential, LLC
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc
Wagner’s Restaurant Services, Inc.
Qinge Zheng
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HTC Greenhouse Get-together and Alumni Reunion
The HTC Greenhouse Get-together and Alumni Reunion took place on May
6 at the lower greenhouse. Those attending were treated to a picnic meal
prepared by volunteer chefs Martin Pemberton and Jon Baxter. Tours of
the greenhouse and a preview of the annual Plant Sale were also a part
of the event. John Turrittin, retired Landscape faculty, presented a
short history of the Landscape program.
A special thanks to Deb Kvamme, Jay Siedschlaw and their students for all they did to prepare the greenhouse and grounds for the event.
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Japs-Olson Company Alumni Reunion
On April 10, HTC’s Office of Institutional Advancement took The HTC
on the Road alumni project to Japs-Olson Company to connect with
alumni employed at the St. Louis Park company.
The reunion was attended by 20 HTC alums now employed at Japs-Olson as well as HTC administrators, staff, and faculty. Thank you to Nicole Meier and Michael Murphy for their help in making the event such a great success.
Founded in 1907 by Barney Japs and G.F. Olson, Japs-Olson Company has remained a leader in the direct mail production and printing industry for over 100 years. Today, Japs-Olson employs over 700 skilled workers, operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day in a modern 525,000 square foot facility.
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Love in Bloom
HTC’s Floral Design program combined two ideas into one great event by hosting its second floral design show and alumni reunion on March 5 at the Brooklyn Park Campus. Three hundred guests attended the wedding-themed event that featured light refreshments complete with wedding cake.
Floral students, graduates and industry professionals were invited to create a floral design to enter into the design competitions. Winning designs were selected by those in attendance.
The highlight of the evening was the Floral Design Show that featured four designers showcasing their wedding designs. Volunteers dressed in wedding finery presented the designs to the audience. A big thank you to the floral vendors and wholesalers who donated many of the materials needed for the floral designs and door prizes.
Proceeds from the sale of the floral designs featured in the show will be used to support scholarships for Floral Design students.
Next year’s floral design show and alumni reunion is being planned for sometime in late February or early March 2010.
Show Sponsors:
Hermes Floral
Koehler and Dramm
Lakeland Florist Supply
Len Busch Roses
Oasis Products
Syndicate Sales
Vans of Minnesota
Winsome Orchids
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Foundation Dinner and Auction Brings in $100,000 The theme was “Harvest of Dreams.” The event was a time to provide support to help students pursue their dreams. It was an evening of good food, classy entertainment, and outstanding fellowship. Over 275 guests and many college and community volunteers helped make the evening a huge success. And most of all, it was an evening for raising money – over $100,000. |
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Paul Waletzko, a 2006 graduate of HTC’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program and Sandy Yetzer, EMT instructor entertained the attendees with a message that was both educational and entertaining. Paul represented the many students who get turned on to careers and hands-on education. He came to HTC after participating in the Jefferson High School STRIVE program sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bloomington Daymakers. After completing the EMT program, he landed a job that he looks forward to going to every day. He exemplifies how the Foundation is achieving their vision: building a better world, one student’s dream at a time.
Over 250 auction items made for lively, competitive bidding. Items provided by college programs and employees were especially popular showing the guests that the event was truly a college-wide effort. Faculty, staff, students, and community volunteers helped make the evening a success.
This year’s event was supported by a record number of corporate and individual sponsors.
$10,000 SPONSORS
The Hartfiel Company
Japs-Olson Company
MAC Valves, Inc. in memory of James A. Neff
$5000 SPONSORS
Vision Woodworking
$3000 SPONSORS
MGS Machine Corporation
$1500 SPONSORS
Boyer Trucks
EJ Ajax and Sons
Carole and Lyndon Carlson
DHC Enterprises
Eden Prairie Student Senate
Embarq
GLS
Luther Automotive
Minnesota Masonic Home/Northridge Care Center
Morrie’s Automotive
Dave Pfeffer
David and Kristine Sladek
$1000 SPONSORS
Cass Screw Machine
Grand Casino Mille Lacs/Hinkley
Ernie Parker
Rotary Club of Maple Grove
$750 SPONSORS
Liberty Diversified Industries
North Memorial Health Care
$500 SPONSORS
President Cecilia Cervantes
Crescent Products
Daily Printing, Inc.
Diversified Plastics
Industrial Wood Products, Inc.
Bob and Muriel Klosterman
Rock and Sharon Mohr
Marc and Marthanne Soldner
Transport Distribution Services, Inc.
Terry Wade and Bonnie Grzeskowiak
Individual Sponsors
Bosch Packaging
Clemenson Enterprises, Inc.
Cox Insurance Associates
Linda Davis
Ken and Sylvia Eggert
Emily’s F and M Café
Roger Fisher
Funfar Landscaping
Ronald Gilsrud
Tim Hanly
JoAnn Langseth
M & I Bank
Bev Messick
Kathy Pederson
Sara Reimers
Eugene Strohmayer
Vision Woodworking Alumni Event
An alumni reunion and BBQ lunch was held at Vision Woodworking
located in Fridley on May 29. The lunch, provided by Vision Woodworking,
was attended by HTC administrators, staff, and retired faculty, as well
as HTC alums and other Vision Woodworking employees and their families.
Thank you to John Jarrett and Don Gamboni for their help in planning the event and providing a great BBQ lunch.
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Lunch enjoyed by all |
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Carole Carlson speaking to the group |
Retired cabinetmaking instructor, Elmore Johnson, visiting with HTC alums |
SunSource Alumni Reunion
The HTC Comes to You alumni project put HTC on the road September 24 to connect with alumni at SunSource located in Savage. For the past 70 years, SunSource has been a leader in industrial and mobile fluid power distribution. The reunion was attended by 23 HTC alums now employed at SunSource as well as HTC administrators, staff, and faculty.
Thank you to Jeff McCarthy and Tony Hennum for helping host the event and to Ron Ensting for the great tour of the facilities.
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