What is Happening at Link?

Link Associates hosted a Donor Celebration/Grand Opening on October 12, 2006 to celebrate the end of a two year fundraising campaign.  The support we have received from our community is incredible, and the contributions resulted in changes that will significantly affect everyone supported by Link.  This event celebrated and honored those who recognize and respond to the lifelong needs of some of our most dependent neighbors.  Sometimes the focus of the community and the media is on the needs of children yet thankfully, our donors supported people of all ages including those whose needs increase with age.

Governor Robert Ray and Mike Tousley, President of the Weitz Company served as the fundraising Co-Chairs.  Working with the Link Foundation and the Board of Link Associates they reached out to community business partners, corporations, foundations and individuals to raise the funds necessary to update the fleet and redesign and rebuild the entrance and south portion of the building.      

Major Donors, those giving $10,000 and more were recognized.  The Major donors included:

1.  Bridgestone Firestone represented by Gary Ferestad, Director of Operations

2. Casey’s General Stores-Casey’s represented by Brian Johnson

3. The Richard Jacobson Foundation represented by Dick Jacobson

4. Prairie Meadows represented by Gina Rooney

5. The Variety Club represented by Sheri McMichael &  Joanne Mangold

6. Jim and Joyce Shaffer

7. Larry and Judy Sheldon

8. SVPA Architects represented by Scott Hatfield, Chairman of the Board, Tim Olson, Vice President, & Sara Swaim

9. The Weitz Company represented by Mike Tousley, President of Weitz Iowa & Tim Klein.

10. Hy-Vee - unable to attend the event

Honor Roll Donors, those giving $5,000-$9,999 were recognized.  The Honor Roll donors included:

1. The Baker Group represented by Eric Mangles

2. Larry and Lorie Hartsook

3. Northwest Steel Erection represented by Shaun O'Toole

4. Huston Manufacturing represented by Ronald Huston

5. McAnnich Corporation - unable to attend the event

6. Baker Electric - unable to attend the event

7. Chris Greenfield - unable to attend the event

8. Suku and Dr. Mary Radia- unable to attend the event

9. Doug Reichardt - unable to attend the event

10. Golden K Kiwanis - unable to attend the event

We were honored to have 4 event sponsors.  Thanks to their contribution for the event all of the money donated during the campaign went directly to the projects affecting the consumers. 

1. TrueNorth Companies Insurance represented tonight by two board members – Tammy Kerrigan and Steve Schmidt

2. Denman & Company CPA’s represented by Jim Hingtgen

3. enterprise MidAmerica, Consultative Services represented by Phil Dunshee

4. Bank Iowa represented by board member Jim Langin

Special recognition was given for three other event contributors. 

1. Tony Dodds and the staff at Screenscape Studios, who produced and edited the Governor Ray’s opening address

2. Chris Jansen and the staff at AVI Rental and Staging who provided the audio visual equipment and room screening

3. Kim Waltman of Insync Communication for donated assistance with media and public relations

Although fundraising efforts continue, the Foundation and the Board of Directors of Link invited the community to see the wonderful changes and to recognize and applaud those leaders who made these dreams a reality.

Link displays the new fleet of vehicles for the donors to see.	Mike Tousley, Link Board member and fundraising co-chair welcomes the donors. Mike is the President of the Iowa business unit of The Weitz Company.
Linda Dunshee, Executive Director of Link Associates welcomes and thanks the guests.	Link Board PresidentJim Stoelk introduces the Major donors. Behind him, Chad Shaller, Link Foundation President waits to recognize Honor Roll donors.
SVPA-Scott Hatfield, Chairman of the Board, Tim Olson, Vice President, and Sara Swaim accept recognition as a Major donor.	Representing Bridgestone Firestone, Gary Ferestad, Director of Operations accepts recognition as a Major donor.
Casey’s General Stores-Casey’s was a Major contributor in the vehicle campaign. Receiving the recognition for Casey’s is Brian Johnson.	The Richard Jacobson Foundation was a Major contributor in the vehicle campaign. DickJacobson received the recognition on behalf of his foundation.
Gina Rooney represented Prairie Meadows for being a Major contributor for both the vehicle and the entrance redesign projects.	The Variety Club was Major donor in both the vehicle and entrance campaigns - Represented by Sheri McMichael & Joanne Mangold
Jim and Joyce have been long term supporters of Link Associates and were Major donors in both the vehicle and entrance redesign projects.	Larry and Judy Sheldon have been long term supporters of Link Associates and were Major donors in the vehicle campaign.
The Weitz Company was a Major donor in both the vehicle and entrance project. Representing the Weitz Company is Mike Tousley, President & Tim Klein.	The Baker Group was recognized as an Honor Roll donor in both the vehicle and entrance campaigns- Represented by Eric Mangles
Huston Manufacturing, represented by Ronald Huston donated all of the signage for the vehicles and the entrance making them an Honor Roll donor.	Larry and Lorie Hartsook were Honor Roll contributors to the vehicle campaign.
Northwest Steel Erection donated their bid for the entrance project making them an Honor Roll donor- Represented by Shaun O’Toole.	Russell Jenson, owner of Jensen Consulting and Board member of Link Associates closed the donor celebration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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