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Wisconsin Public Television Annual Report 2014
Wisconsin Public TelevisionAnnual Report 2014
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“This is my Wisconsin Life.”
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Hello Friends
“This is my Wisconsin Life.”
That’s how each of the dozens of folks from around our state have introduced their stories on our new program, Wisconsin Life, before sharing their unique hobbies, passions and livelihoods.
As I watched each episode this year and got to know all of these fascinating people, I started to realize that this introduction was more than a clever tag line and even bigger than the TV program. “This is my Wisconsin Life” really describes everything Wisconsin Public Television does every day.
We tell the stories of every corner of our state – uncovering our history; exploring the present; and celebrating and fost ering our future through moving documentaries, in-depth news and public affairs reports, inspiring arts programs, enlightening educational programs and engagement events across Wisconsin.
We couldn’t do all of this without your generous support. We know that the programs you rely on each day – from PBS favorites and our beloved, and parent-trusted, kids programs to the local shows that reflect our state – are an essential part of your Wisconsin Life. In these pages, we’ll look back at some of that work that you have supported in the past year and look forward to some of the new projects coming soon to WPT.
Your support allows us to make sure every person in the state both sees this work – and sees themselves – in this work. We all share this Wisconsin Life. And we all share Wisconsin Public Television.
Thank you for your support. As always, I hope you’ll drop me a line at [email protected] tell me about your Wisconsin Life!
Sincerely,
James Steinbach Director of Television Wisconsin Public Television
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Our Past Shapes Our Future
Our history shapes our Wisconsin Life today.
Wisconsin Public Television’s own history has
been filled with sharing the stories of our state’s
past and the people who called Wisconsin home.
This year we explored the culture of the state
and celebrated our heritage through engaging
documentaries. Corresponding education initiatives
brought the lessons of our past from the television
screen into our classrooms, where our state’s stories
bring history alive in the minds of Wisconsin students.
Continuing our Wisconsin Hometown Stories project,
Wisconsin Public Television turned for the first
time to an entire county in Wisconsin Hometown
Stories: Juneau County. Fulfilling a promise to
uncover the stories of our state’s communities –
large and small – the program brought viewers
inside a resource-rich central Wisconsin county
that has played a vital role in connecting our state
across the decades. Hundreds of residents joined
us in the spring to share their stories in a series of
free screenings in the community. And, in Oshkosh,
work has already begun on the next Wisconsin
Hometown Stories documentary as residents this
summer joined WPT producers to share their families’
photographs and memories for use in the 2015 film.
Wisconsin Life
Photo courtesy of the Portage Public Library
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The first three installments in WPT’s Tribal
Histories project premiered on television this year.
Esteemed tribal elders from the Menominee, Oneida
and Forest County Potawatomi nations shared the oral
tradition of their communities, illustrating the rich
histories of our state’s native people. By the conclusion
of the multi-year series, each of Wisconsin’s 11
sovereign nations and the Brothertown Indian Nation,
whose sovereign status is no longer recognized
by the federal government, will be featured on
WPT. Working together with our colleagues at the
Educational Communication Board, WPT’s Tribal
Histories programs will join the Wisconsin Media
Lab’s The Ways project (which profiles the lives of
native people across Wisconsin as they preserve
their own cultures) in classrooms across the state to
help ensure that the history of Wisconsin’s native
populations is part of each student’s learning.
“For more than 30 years our family has
supported WPT for one simple reason:
WPT offers quality programming
that we can’t find anywhere else.
Even as we are flooded with more
TV channels than ever, WPT is the
only choice for consistently smart,
original and entertaining programs
that keep our family informed and
connected to our community.”
– LOWELL & MARY PETERSON, APPLETONPrincipal donors to Wisconsin Life
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We know that our Wisconsin Life relies each day on
a well-informed community across the state that
is willing to listen to each other’s perspectives,
concerns, goals and dreams. That is why Wisconsin
Public Television remains devoted to encouraging
lifelong learning in programs like University Place.
And, it’s why we insist on covering the state’s issues
in a civil, inclusive way that ensures a respectful
dialogue between newsmakers, legislators, public
officials and the constituents they serve.
That is never more important than in an election
year. Using WisconsinVote.org as a hub, WPT’s
news coverage focused on providing access to
the candidates running for office across the
state. Each week, Here and Now interviewed the
people behind the headlines and followed the
latest developments in races across Wisconsin.
Debates produced by and broadcast on WPT, posed
important questions to the candidates, while our
ongoing Candidate Statements project offered
unfettered perspectives from everyone running for
state or federal office. When it came time for ballots
to be cast, WisconsinVote.org was the best source for
voting information, candidate profiles and all of the
unbiased, breaking and in-depth news coverage from
WPT and our partners at Wisconsin Public Radio.
Our Present Reflects Our PrideWisconsin Life
Photo courtesy of Jeff Miller/University of Wisconsin-Madison
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We also understand that it isn ’t our state’s political
differences that make us who we are. As we flew
over every corner of the state in the groundbreaking
Wisconsin From the Air program, we saw a widely
varied landscape that reflects the people of Wisconsin
– a broad tapestry of diversity that we are all very
proud to be a part of. It is the individual stories – and
passions – in each of our lives that create the vibrant
communities that come together to make us one.
That is where Wisconsin Life – the TV program and
its companion WPR series – comes in. Each episode of
the new show introduces us to unique people across
Wisconsin, including a man who is thriving in a life
off the grid, an urban farmer who is changing the way
we grow and eat food, a counselor empowering teens
through the art of photography and more than 100
more fascinating folks who are our neighbors, family
and friends. Along the way, we see ourselves in each
segment and are inspired to share our own stories with
each other as we celebrate all of our Wisconsin Lives.
“WPT has meant so much to
me because of the high-quality
culture, entertainment, and
information it consistently offers.
I’ve been a supporter for almost
30 years because I want others
in my community to share in the
benefits of this unique service.”
– CYNTHIA STIEHL, EPHRAIMPrincipal donor to Birch Creek Concerts
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Fostering the imagination, creativity and minds of
our youngest viewers has long been a cornerstone
of Wisconsin Public Television’s mission through
innovative, trusted and revered PBS Kids programs.
That work bounds off the television screen and into
our communities as WPT inspires kids and their
families to Get Up and Go as they pursue a healthy,
active Wisconsin Life filled with learning, growing
and fun. This year, thousands of families joined
us at Get Up and Go events across the state that
brought together community groups, University of
Wisconsin athletes and favorite PBS characters.
Just as we work each day on air and in classrooms
across the state with the Wisconsin Media Lab to
encourage Wisconsin children to grow and learn, WPT
continues to share the inspirational talents of our
youngest residents as we celebrate the future of our
Wisconsin Life with the Young Performers Initiative.
Our Future Looks BrightWisconsin Life
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This year, WPT traveled the state to bring a wide
array of musical talent into the homes of all
of our viewers. The Tommy Awards honored
Wisconsin ’s best high school musical performers
and went backstage to find out what drives
their artistic pursuits. The Wausau West Pop
Concert took us inside an energetic high school
talent show that puts students in charge of the
full production. Wisconsin’s Young Artists
Compete: The Final Forte continued to uncover
the best individual musicians in the state
and The State Honors Concerts presented the
heights of musical accomplishment that come
from working together in an ensemble.
As WPT works in partnership with the
Wisconsin School Music Association and other
educators throughout Wisconsin to create
classroom curriculum from these young
artist-focused TV productions, we continue to
support the future of our Wisconsin Life.
“I support Wisconsin Public Television
because I want an unbiased daily
news show not focused on the
latest sensational events. I want
my grandchildren to be able to
watch entertaining but educational
programs without being bombarded
by commercials for sugary cereals
and expensive toys. Finally, I enjoy
scientific and cultural programs not
generally available on commercial TV.”
– RON ANDERSON, CABLEPrincipal donor to Wisconsin Tribal Histories
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FY14 REVENUE
FY14 EXPENSES
47 47 66 47%Community Support
35%General Purpose (State)
12%Community Service
Grant (Federal)
6%Production Revenue
53%Programming, Education,Community Engagement
17%Broadcasting
6%Public Information
8%Administration
16%Fundraising
“Asking me to pick my favorite program
on WPT is like asking which of my
children are my favorite!”
– from a viewer
Audience Services had
25,000conversations with viewers and members in 2014.
537,000viewers each week.
WPT has more than
WPT engaged more than
60,000people around the state for community screenings in 2014.
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Principal DonorsThe following donors have made leadership contributions of $10,000 or more in annual support, launched new initiatives or sustained ongoingprojects that enrich our entire state through education and information.For more information, please contact Director of DevelopmentJon Miskowski at [email protected] or 608-263-0299.
Anonymous (Milwaukee)Anonymous (Madison)Anonymous (Oshkosh)Anonymous (Winnetka, IL)AHMC Properties, Eau ClaireWalter Alexander Foundation, WausauRon and Patty Anderson, CableAriens Foundation, BrillionFrancis and Georgia Ariens Fund, through the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region, AppletonHelen Bader Foundation, MilwaukeeDiane Ballweg, MadisonBank of MaustonBerbeewalsh Foundation, MiddletonBoldt Company, AppletonOscar C. and Pat Boldt, AppletonBrewers Community Foundation, MilwaukeeGisela and John Brogan, Green BayCastlePierce, OshkoshAra and Valerie Cherchian, HartlandCherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund - Natural Resources Foundation of WisconsinTheda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation, Golden COMildred and Marv Conney, MadisonStanley J. Cottrill, New LondonJames Dahlberg and Elsebet Lund, MadisonDwight and Linda Davis Foundation, WausauDudley Foundation, WausauDick and Anne Egan, Sturgeon BayEmployees of Epic Systems Corp., Verona
Leota B. Ester Family Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley RegionThe Evjue Foundation, Inc., MadisonW. Jerome Frautschi, MiddletonMildred Freymiller, ElroyGreater Milwaukee Foundation, Inc., Harvey E. and Harriette V. Vick Fund, MilwaukeeB.A. and Esther Greenheck Foundation, WausauH.J. Hagge Foundation Fund within the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, WausauRobert and Mary Jo Hartwig Family Foundation, WausauJohn and Mary Hartwig Foundation Fund within the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, WausauPhilip J. Hendrickson, Green BayHoliday Vacations, Eau ClaireDr. Stanley L. and Shirley S. Inhorn, MadisonJeffris Family Foundation, JanesvilleAl Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant and Butik, Sister BayA. Paul Jones Charitable Trust, MadisonThe Alberta S. Kimball-Mary L. Anhaltzer Foundation, Oshkosh“Billie” Kress, Green BayGeorge F. Kress Foundation and Green Bay Packaging, Green BayJohn E. Kuenzl Foundation, OshkoshKwik Trip, La CrosseRich and Beth Lepping, MadisonSandra and Tom Lother, CascoCathy Luther and Jerry Stadtmueller, OshkoshMagic Pebble Foundation, Madison
Mayo Clinic Health SystemLarry and Julie Midtbo, EdgertonMilwaukee Chapter of The Links, Inc., MilwaukeeMinistry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon BayMMG Foundation, Inc., KimberlyFred and Mary Mohs, MadisonStephen D. Morton, MadisonPhyllis I. Moore, MaustonMorgan’s Shoes, MadisonEdward J. Okray Foundation, PloverOn Deck Clothing Company,Door CountyJohn and Catherine Orton Family, MaustonOshkosh Area Community FoundationKato L. Perlman, MadisonJohn and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, BrookfieldMary and Lowell Peterson, AppletonHenry and Gladys Phillips Foundation Fund within the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, WausauL.E. Phillips Family Foundation,Eau ClairePleasant T. Rowland Foundation, MiddletonKari L. Schmidt Family, MaustonSentry Insurance Foundation, Inc., Stevens PointSnoeyenbos Family Foundation, WausauJean A. Traeder and Joan M. Randolph Families, HillsboroMargaret H. Wachtel, OshkoshRon and Colleen Weyers, Green BayTom Wolfe and Pat Powers, Madison
Pictured at right are UWGB Student Clinton Isham, UWGB Professor J.P. Leary, Billie Kress and WPT Producer Mik Derks.
Since the 1980s, Irene Daniell Kress, better known as Billie, has worked with WPT to create inspiring and educational programs for families across the state. The mother of four grown children herself, she has passed along her legacy of philanthropy and family values. “She’s the world’s best mother,” said her son John, who gathers with her and his brother and sisters for lunch every Monday, a tradition they have continued for almost thirty years.
Billie has generously contributed to Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories, the historic LZ Lambeau project, and Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Green Bay, as well as History Keepers which portrayed Green Bay’s passion for history. Most recently, she contributed a principal gift to Wisconsin Public Television’s Tribal Histories project. The project includes 12 half-hour, self-told histories of Wisconsin’s sovereign nations and includes a curriculum for K-12 classrooms and teacher training across the state.
While her giving is usually done quietly, the impact of her philanthropy rings loudly in Green Bay and throughout Wisconsin. WPT is deeply grateful to Billie and her family for their investment through Wisconsin Public Television in the educational, cultural and civic life of Wisconsin.
A Passion For History
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Producers CircleProducers Circle members include friends contributing $2,500 or more in annual support as of December 31, 2014. For information about the Producers Circle, please contact Manager of Major Gifts Diane Agans at [email protected] or 608-265-4437.
Directors CircleDirectors Circle members include friends contributing from $1,000 to $2,499 in annual support as of December 31, 2014. For information about the Directors Circle, please contact Manager of Major Gifts Diane Agans at [email protected] or 608-265-4437.
Anonymous (10) Rajai and Dorothy Atalla, VeronaJohn M. Benson, MadisonDr. Annette Beyer-Mears, Madison Oscar C. and Pat Boldt, AppletonGisela and John Brogan, Green BayMary P. Burke, MadisonJim Cargill II, BirchwoodDianne C. Christensen, MadisonMildred and Marv Conney, MadisonStanley J. Cottrill, New LondonEpic Systems Corporation, VeronaElizabeth Fennema, MiddletonW. Jerome Frautschi and Pleasant T. Rowland, MiddletonBruce and Grace Frudden, MadisonBob and Sharon Gilson, MiddletonHeidi and Sunil Gopalan, MiddletonJohn Gusmer, WaupacaPaul Guthrie, BrillionRobert and Elke Hagge, HazelhurstAnn and Roger Hauck, Madison
Elmer Havens, De PerePhilip J. Hendrickson, Green BayGary Hetzer and Marcia Tepp, RosholtMargaret Hickman, MadisonJames L. Hoehn, M.D. and Nancy J. Goldberg, Sturgeon BayDr. Stanley L. and Shirley S. Inhorn, MadisonPauline Jauquet, River FallsDavid P. and Patricia Ludington, OnalaskaDr. Ronald Martin, MarshfieldNicholas and Elaine Mischler, WaunakeeFred and Mary Mohs, MadisonStephen Morton, MadisonCharles and Carolyn Mowbray, JanesvillePatricia A. and Joseph J. Okray, PloverEdward J Okray Foundation, PloverHerb Paaren and Denise Marino, Spring GreenKato Perlman, MadisonPolk Brothers, Chicago, Ill.Don and Roz Rahn, MadisonMary Ann Roberton, MadisonMary Ellyn and Joe Sensenbrenner, MadisonJoe and Jeanne Silverberg, MadisonPatrick and Patricia Stoffers,Eau ClaireStuart and Elizabeth Sykes, MadisonThomas Terry, MadisonCarol and John Toussaint, MadisonRon and Colleen Weyers, Green BayHelen L. Wineke, FitchburgTom Wolfe and Pat Powers, MadisonJacquelyn L. Wrycha, MenashaRichard and Nancy Zieman,Beaver Dam
Anonymous (29) William and Loraine Adkins, DeerfieldMarla J. Ahlgrimm, MadisonSharat Ahluwalia, Eau ClaireLouise Ahn, StoughtonTym Allison, BarneveldJoanne and John Anderson, JanesvilleDr. Henry Anderson and Shirley Levine, MadisonDonald W. Anderson, MiddletonJames and Marilou Angevine, MadisonPerry and Kathleen Ankerson, Green BayMichael S. and Mary Ariens, BrillionLoren and Pam Asche, Lake MillsWanda and Robert Auerbach, MiddletonRoger Avery, MadisonJane Ayer, MadisonMiriam N. Babula, MonroeHoward A. Backe, RhinelanderJill Ball, CambridgeJames L. and Barbara H. Ballard, MilwaukeeDiane Ballweg, MadisonDarlene Ballweg, Sauk CitySprague Bartels, MontelloTom and Sally Basting, Boulder JunctionEudora Beadle, Wisconsin RapidsPatricia T. Becker, MadisonDenny and Joan Behr, MadisonCarolyn Bell and Lincoln Ramirez, MadisonTodd I. and Betty J. Berens, RiponBarry and Debbi Berman, MadisonNiles and Linda Berman, MadisonJohn M. Bernd and Marilyn Kapter, Stevens Point
Darlene and Bill Berry, MarshfieldKen and Joyce Billings, MarshfieldEleanor B. Bloomer, Green BayDr. Charles R. and Joy Boardman, BeloitThomas and Renee Boldt, AppletonShaila and Thomas E. Bolger, MadisonRobert and Anne Bolz Charitable Trust, MadisonWalter and Sandra Borowski, MadisonAdam and Ada Bors, Eau ClaireMalcolm and Penny Brett, OregonRobert O. Brigham, CableB. Bradford Brown and Maribeth Gettinger, MadisonBonnie and Paul Brown, MadisonGeorge Brown, BellevilleRobert W. and Susan T. Brown, NeenahWalter A. Brudnowski, NeshkoroMarilyn Bryant, AbramsDave and Glenda Buholzer, MonroeRonald A. and Susan Buholzer, MonroeRobert Buley, HolmenMichael A. Burke, MadisonJerry and Pat Bullard, ReedsburgPhyllis Calder, Green BayEmily B. Campbell, TrempealeauDiane E. Carpenter, WausauPatricia R. and Thomas Carroll, MadisonNancy Lee Carter, AppletonDouglas and Sherry Caves, MiddletonCarol Chamberlin, MadisonLau and Bea Christensen, MadisonAbigail and Lynn Christiansen, Middleton
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Jeanne A. Clark, La CrosseJoyce Clark Knutson, MadisonLee and Barbara Clayton, MadisonDr. Joel W. Cler and Marjorie Kenyon-Cler, RiponKeith and Linda Clifford, MadisonCharles L. Cohen and Christine A. Schindler, MadisonFlorence S. Cole, MadisonErvin and Beverly Colton, MilwaukeeDean Connors, MadisonJack and Helga Cope, StoughtonDavid W. Cox and Oma L. Cox, MadisonPatrick and Rita Crooks, WausauCraig and Lea Culver, Prairie Du SacEileen Cvancara, Chippewa FallsJay Damkoehler, StoughtonCarol R. DeGroot, Green BayMary K. Dern, Wisconsin RapidsGlenn and Ruth Dettinger, WausauBecky Dick, MadisonPat and Dick Diemer, Sister BayDavid and Stephanie Dobson, BeloitDr. Charles and Joan Dorgan, VeronaStan and Jean Druckenmiller, MadisonBarbara and David Dueholm,Lake CityLori L. Duginski, MosineeBob and Julie Dunn, MadisonThe Dvorak Family, VeronaRose Ebben, Green BayMark D. Ediger and Jocelyn Milner, MadisonDr. Sharon S. Ehrmeyer, MiddletonJoann and Joe Elder, MadisonRobert M. and Susan Engelke, MadisonRobert S. and Connie Erickson,Egg HarborFrancis Esser, Prairie Du ChienLeota B. Ester Family Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Diane Everson, EdgertonEdith Everson, New Franken
Helen Everson, EdgertonRay F. and Mary M. Evert, MadisonJames and Mary Fico, WaupacaFred and Susan Foster, VeronaDonald and Barbara Frank,La CrosseElizabeth Frautschi, Spring GreenJohn J. Frautschi Family Foundation, MadisonMartha E. Freeland, Fond Du LacBarbara Friel, Rockford, Ill.Leslie B. Frisinger, VeronaJoseph M. Fritz and Cynthia M. Bender, MadisonDean P. and Mary Elstad Gagnon, WaunakeeMarc and Eve Galanter, MadisonPaul and Waltraud Gartzke, MiddletonKathie and Kenneth E. Geiger, Winona, Minn.Jerome J. and Carol Geiser, ChiltonRoberta and Daniel Gelatt,La CrosseWilliam and Sherryl Gingerich, OnalaskaDolores and Paul Gohdes, MadisonJerry and Jody Goldberg, MarshfieldJames Golz, WausauAudrey Kenny Gorwitz, OshkoshBen K. Graf, MadisonAlberta L. Graham, PulaskiTom Granum, La CrosseBank of America, Charlotte
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Green BayDonald Greene, Stevens PointConnie Greiser, Green Bay Greg and Carol Griffin, MadisonBriana Grove, VeronaGerald and Mary A. Guentner,La CrosseDr. Sigurd B. Gundersen Jr.,La CrosseRobert Gurda and Betty Craig, MadisonWilla Hamlin, DurandPhil and Patricia Hands, MadisonCamille Haney, MadisonEunice E. and Vernon Hansen, ManitowocPrice Electric Cooperative, PhillipsSusan Hanson, MD, WittenbergPhil and Marilyn Hansotia,Ellison BayRussell Harrie, SpartaCharles J. and Judy L. Hastert,Green BaySusan and Stephen Hawk, MadisonIvan R. and Sandra Haynes, MadisonJohn and Mary Jeanne Hecht, MadisonLinda and Karl Heckel,Wisconsin DellsLiz and Terry Heinrichs Family, MadisonKenneth and Eva Heintz, Menomonie
Richard and Veronica Hendricks, MadisonCullen and Sally Henshaw, NeenahJames W. Hermanson, StoughtonTom and Marley Herrin, AntigoFrances Hess, IolaHoffman Wood Fiber LLC, TilledaGerda T. Hofmann, Wisconsin DellsDr. Heide L. Holling, WautomaJack and Collen Holmbeck, Rockford, Ill.Nancy J. Homburg, M.D., AppletonDr. Jason and Erin Hoppe, Green BayPenny Hubbard, MadisonTodd and Lin Huffman, La CrosseRobert and Lois Hughes, OshkoshMark and Sally Hunner, Two RiversDale and Winnie Hutjens, De PereMrs. Charles F. Hyde, OshkoshTom Jefferson and Gail Zaucha, MadisonNancy and Norman Jensen, MadisonDr. Daniel F. and Carolyn B. Johnson, Eau ClaireElsie M. Johnson, MenashaAlcee and Margaret B. Jumonville, La CrosseMartin and Rita Kades, MadisonDon and Tina Kalscheur, BarabooPhil A. Kammerer, MadisonAnn Kapitz, Green BayBarbara J. Kashian-Snow, MiddletonAndreas and Valerie Kazamias, MadisonJames Kerbel, AmherstMarley and Stephen Kercher, NeenahDr. and Mrs. Howard Kidd, NeenahKathleen King, AppletonWilliam Clendenning and Shirley Klapperich, Wisconsin RapidsCharlie and Kellie Knox, PlattevilleKurt and Renee Knutson, La CrosseAndrew V. Koch, MadisonScott and Mary Kolar, MadisonScott Kramer, MadisonKrause Foundation, Iola
Sara Krebsbach and Glenn Reinl, MadisonDr. John Kregenow, Waupaca“Billie” Kress, Green BayHenry Krokosky, AppletonPedro Kuczynski and Nancy Lange, Miami, Fla.Dorothy Kuhnel, NeenahJames and Joan Laabs, JuneauLuke Lamb, MadisonMark and Ilene Laufman, MadisonAudrey Shomos and Dan Laux, EvansvillePhyllis L. Leach, OshkoshLyssa and Andrew Schmidt Charitable Fund within the William J. and Barbara A. Schmidt Family Foundation, AppletonDr. Martha Lee and Dr. Douglas Lee, MarshfieldRobert J. Lenz, WaunakeeHerbert H Kohl Charities Inc, Milwaukee Rich and Beth Lepping, MadisonDrs. Judith and David LeRoy, LuxemburgMarvin J. Levy, MadisonVic and Sue Levy, MadisonChun C. Lin, MadisonFran Lindemuth, KaukaunaHelen Loewi, MilwaukeeKatharine Lyall, MadisonStewart Macaulay, MadisonNorma Madsen, MiddletonDave’s Party Fund - Live, Love, Laugh, Green BayBarbara Manger and William Lynch, MilwaukeeMichelle Manning and Michael Eastman, MadisonDonald and Renee Marsh, OregonAlan and Debra Marten, CusterAndrea L. Mast and Jon Hornbacher, OregonCarol and John Mathis, MadisonMichael McAdams and Margaret Baack, Land O Lakes
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Mac McAllen and McAllen Properties, Cottage GroveJohn B. and Jane E. McAndrew, OshkoshAudrey and Rowland McClellan, JanesvillePatricia McConnell, DDS and Montgomery Elmer, MD, AppletonLynn A. McConnell, VeronaDr. M. Terry McEnany, CambridgeRichard McFarlane, Sauk CityJohn and Maggie McHugh, SpartaTom and Kate McMahan, MadisonDr. Blair C. McMillan and Dr. Joy McMillan, Lakewood Ranch, Fla.Marygold Melli, MadisonArlene Meyer, GleasonDaniel and Debby Meyer, MadisonCharles and Sally Miley, MadisonDick C. and Shirley Miller, BlairJennifer Miller and Bruce McPhee, MadisonLinda Miller and Keith Syfert, Rockford, Ill.Norman Miller Family Foundation, Green BayRobert J. Miller, FennimoreMMG Foundation, Inc., KimberlyElizabeth and John Moore, MiddletonM. L. Morgan, MadisonFrederick Morgan, Winona, Minn.Bill and Kathy Morin, Eau ClaireJames Mosley, BrodheadJames Munn, OnalaskaEdward and Julie Murphy, MadisonElaine and John Murphy, MadisonKikkoman Foods Foundation, Inc., WalworthDavid and Mary Neuhaus, MadisonDollie Newlun, MadisonClare B. Nichols and Glenn Cushing, MadisonMary and Bill Niedermeier, MadisonJames K. Nordness, Madison
Evan Norris, MadisonArmella Norton, Sister BayEdward Numrich, Eagle RiverThomas O’Brien, EvansvilleArline Paunack, MadisonMary E. Pautz, MadisonKatherine and Donald Pecor, RhinelanderJoan Daniels Pedro, MadisonDan and Mary Petersen, MadisonHenry and Gladys Phillips Foundation, WausauL.E. Phillips Family Foundation,Eau ClaireThomas H. and Debra Polsin, LowellArlene Porter, Chippewa FallsFrederick C. and Linda Prehn, WausauH.J. Hagge Foundation Fund within the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, Wausau Roberta Preston, MadisonRawson and Mary Price, GillettDavid Prohaska, MadisonMary Quinn-Berget, South WayneWilliam A. and Nancy M. Raabe, MiltonBette Rackow, MadisonTimothy J. Radelet, MadisonWilliam G. Rasche, De ForestCatherine Reed, AppletonKate and Kevin Reilly, VeronaGordon and Janet Renschler, Madison
Ronda K. Richards, VeronaRosalinda Rienstra, Stillman ValleyAl Rinaldi, Roscoe, Ill.Louise Robbins, MadisonJeanette Roberts and David Francetic, MadisonJoseph Rodenberg, VeronaPamela Rolfs and Timothy W. Burns, MiddletonJonathan Gray Rooney,Mount HorebRobert T. and Betty Rose-Meyer Family Foundation, Green BayDoug and Carla Salmon Foundation, AppletonTimothy and Ann Salutz, ManitowocRob and Mary Savage, MadisonSarah Schaettle, MadisonCarol M. Schappel, OregonElizabeth Schaub, Green BayWilliam Schierl, Stevens PointRobert and Marilyn Schilling, MadisonMarian Schneider, ChiltonLois Schnorr, Eau ClaireThomas L. and Suzan Schober, Green BayNorma N. Schreiber, MadisonSusan and Gregory A. Schuenke, Eagle RiverRuth Schuette, WausauDuane and Mary Schultz, OgdensburgDeborah E. Schultz, PortageCharles and Anne Scott, MadisonJune Scott, MadisonClark Searle and Karen Nixon,Fond Du LacJeri Sebo, La CrosseMarvin and Linda Seppanen, Winona, Minn.John C. and Joan Seramur,Stevens PointRobert and Leslie Shade, De PereDr. Karen Shulman, MarshfieldMiriam Simmons and James Cain, Madison
Jim Sinclair and Lori Neumann, DarlingtonSarah E. Siskind and Joel Rogers, MadisonLee Sixt, MarkesanA. Neil and Margaret Skinner, MadisonNorene A Smith, PhD, OnalaskaCecil and Bernadine Smith,Sun PrairieLois C.A. Smith, WittenbergHans and Mary Lang Sollinger, MadisonSusan Sparapani, Stevens PointRoy and Janet Stacey, RocklandBarb Stanek, OshkoshSue Pecaut Stark, MadisonRoman and Beatrice Statz, BarabooMary L. Staudenmaier, MarinetteJames Steinbach and Christina Finet, MadisonElizabeth Steinbrenner, LancasterNancy Stimart, WausauMary A. Strange, AppletonMildred Strother, MadisonDavid and Dawn Stucki, WaunakeeSummerside Family, De PereRita C. Sweeney and Philip Schoech, MadisonThomas Swift, WatertownStanley Talarek, Sun PrairieMyron and Lynda Tanner, LodiBenton and Mary Taylor, MadisonJames A. Taylor, WeyauwegaRobert E. and Caryl Terrell, MadisonJudith K. Terwilliger, GleasonCatherine and George Tesar, MadisonElizabeth M. Theisen, MadisonThomas N. Thelen, Eau ClaireCarrie A. Thoms, Green BayDr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Tompkins, La CrossePeggy and Jon Traver, MadisonThomas and Karen Treweek, AthensEllie Ullrich, Chicago, Ill.
John K. Urice and Penny Kolloff,Eau ClaireRoger and Lynn VanVreede, AppletonKaye Wagner, Baileys HarborLoren and Helen Walker Foundation, New LisbonBeverly Wallace, NewtonDorothy Walsh, MonroeRita Walsh, OshkoshTerry Warfield and Mary Warfield, MadisonWilliam J. Wartmann, EdgertonBrian Wegner, MishicotPeter and Lynn Weil, Black EarthFrances L. Weinstein, MadisonSandra A. and James Welhoefer, WaterlooMark and Liz Weller, WaunakeePhilip and Corinna Wells, MadisonDavid Wenberg, WaupacaWarren R. Werner, MadisonCheryl R. Weston, MadisonFlorence Wetzel, MadisonMatthew Wiedenhoeft and Jane Purse-Wiedenhoeft, OshkoshRebecca K. Wiegand and Marvin Van Kekerix, Stevens PointJames and Gloria Wiener, La CrosseBill and Patricia Wilde,Wisconsin DellsJon W. and Sandra C. Winder, MadisonBeth and Alan Wolf, MadisonBob Wonne, Dubuque, IowaCarole Wood, Green BayRebecca Wright, JanesvilleLauri and David Wuebben, HortonvilleJohn Bryant Wyman, MadisonJeanan Yasiri Moe and Doug Moe, MadisonLois Yost, AppletonLinda Young, PlattevilleMargaret Zach, Stevens PointDon and LaVonne Zietlow, Onalaska
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Heritage SocietyTo ensure a robust public broadcasting service for future generations, these thoughtful friends have designated a legacy gift to WPT in their wills or estate plans. For information about the Heritage Society, please contact our Planned Giving office at 608-263-2131.
Anonymous (63) Tim and Sara Abel, De PereNancy Johnson, MinneapolisDiane L. Agans, MadisonAnne Allen-Wyman, TrempealeauJake and Lucy Altwegg, MadisonMary Ames, AmerySharon Ames, De SotoKeith Amundson and Theresa Galligan-Amundson, Fond Du LacCurt and Linda Andersen, Green BayMary Jane Anderson, Arbor VitaeAlgot Anderson, BeldenvilleRon and Patty Anderson, CableJoanne and John Anderson, JanesvilleDavid Antonioni, MadisonBrenda Armstrong, VeronaPhilip Ashby and Renee Raines, MadisonJohn and Hilde Bacharach, RochesterViolet Bailin, SarasotaLara Baker, WaunakeeSprague Bartels, MontelloLarry and Kathy Bell, Green BayBarry Bender, New LondonAnna Benson, WaupacaSandra L. Berg, ManitowocJoseph and Patricia Biebl, ViroquaJohn Biondi, Jr. and Deirdre Birmingham, Mineral PointJames and Gloria Bjornerud, AppletonVlasta Karol Blaha, ColbyPoodie and Clay Bonin, Sturgeon BayDouglas and Joan Borcherdt, MercerBill Bourland, Two RiversCheryl Braun, Lena
Malcolm and Penny Brett, OregonJames A. Bullock, PortageAnn Cameron, MadisonKathy Casberg, La CrosseJames and Karen Christenson, OsseoPhyllis Christie, PloverJuli M. Clark, NeenahJoyce Clark Knutson, MadisonMildred and Marv Conney, MadisonKay M. Cowing, MadisonJennifer Cuccia, WaunakeeJean Dahlstrom, OneidaRichard H. Damro, ColfaxDave & Amber Dapkus, LewistonArt, Irma and Gary Davis, De PereMerle and Eve Davis, ReedsburgDr. Donald Delebo, Black River FallsMatthew DeMars, MadisonRichard and Nancy Dietz, OshkoshMary Ellen Doll, MequonWarren Dorn and Barbara Liles, GalenaCori & Dave Drexler, HoriconJoshua R. Dukelow, AppletonMary Dee Dupont, Green BayCatherine DuPont, MadisonHeidi Dybing, LanesboroDr. Manfred Effenhauser, Lake MillsSharon and Gerald Ehrmeyer, MiddletonSusan and Arpad Eiler, WaupacaTed J. Eischeid, Fond Du LacM. Virginia Epps, WhitewaterTheodore Eslinger, BurnsvilleJean Espenshade, MadisonGertrude L. Feirer, Black River FallsColleen and Bill Feist, MiddletonLyle and Kathleen Fenske, MadisonShawn R. Fischer, Madison
Betsy Foley, Green BayD. J. and Mary Clare Freeman Fund within the Community Fdn of N. Central Wisc., WausauDean and Mary Gagnon, WaunakeeRussell and Suzanne Gardner, MadisonGlenn Gehring, MenomonieDave George, MadisonLloyd R. and Dorothy J. Gerrits, Sister BayDiane L. Glodoski, MadisonJeff Glover, StoughtonSteve T. & Mary Gonske,Stevens PointHarriet Gorski, MinneapolisDavid J. & Joanne Grandkoski, Junction CityColleen M. Cantlon, MadisonHayden Groy, Green BayRon & Bev Haag, Van DyneJane E. Haasch, WaupacaJoan Soens, MishicotKeith and Gillian Halliday, AppletonBruce Hamilton, Green BayCamille Haney, MadisonPhil and Marilyn Hansotia,Ellison BayJudy & John Hartl, HilbertIra J. Hartoch, Green BayCharles and Judy Hastert, Green BayPeter F. Hauptmann, Chippewa FallsCarol & Ron Hay, MadisonIvan R. and Sandra Haynes, Madison
Janet J. Hays, PoynetteMary Lee and K. D. Hegnauer, BlairJoe and Pat Heim, La CrosseJohn Heinrichs, MadisonJune Hesler, FriendshipMarita Hettinger, StoughtonWilliam J. Hewitt, AppletonLois Hibbard, AppletonPeggy Hill-Breunig, WaunakeeBryce Hinsch, FremontJulie M. Holly, AppletonGlenda Holm, MilwaukeeNancy J. Homburg, AppletonMike and Barb Homolka, WaupacaBarbara A. and John R. Horner-Ibler, BrookfieldConn G. Huffaker, McFarlandVicki Huffman and Alan Knight, MontelloLynn Huiskamp, River FallsDale Hutjens, De PereSandra and Harold Inda, RiponDr. Stanley L. and Shirley S. Inhorn, MadisonPeter Isakson, MenashaRichard T. Jakubek, Pine RiverJeff and Kathy Jaschinski, VeronaEarl and Carol Jewett, Fond Du LacDavid John Jindra, FitchburgTom and Margie Johnson, AppletonCharles and Susan Flaker-Johnson, WausauLila M. Jones, Glen FloraCharlene Kim, Madison
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Barbara and Ron King, Roscoe, Ill.Karl and Kathy Kobal, KaukaunaSylvia Koch, WausauLinda and Kiff Kohut, Belvidere, Ill.Scott & Mary M. Kolar, MadisonSandra Kozicki, PulaskiMichael Kraft and Sandra Simpson-Kraft, Green BayScott Kramer, MadisonJ. A. Krause, SheboyganDr. John Kregenow, WaupacaRita and Harold Kreitz, MiddletonRichard F. Kreuziger, WatertownMatthew N. Kurtz, AntigoFloreine Kurtzweil, MarshfieldDaniel and Colleen Kutchin, OshkoshRobert and Mary Jane Lake, ViroquaSteven Landfried, EdgertonMary and Robert Lane, OshkoshDale and Angie Lang, RhinelanderFrank J. LaPin, MadisonGary Lautenschlaeger, Fond Du Lac
David R. and Darlene A. Lee, WausauRobert J. Lenz, WaunakeeRich and Beth Lepping, MadisonRobert and Dana Lex, De PereLarry Liebmann, StoughtonPeter Livingston, Spring GreenLucy and Guy Lofts, VeronaRick and Joyce Lohr, MarathonDonna Lotzer, MadisonMichael Luedke, OconomowocDavid and Marjory Lyford, MadisonMike and Barb Madden,Sturgeon BayMaija Maki-Laurila, MadisonRichard Malinowski, Green ValleyWilliam and Bernadette Marschke, Rib LakeEmily M. Martens, ChetekFamia Marx, ArpinDeborah J. and Dennis J. Mathson, Eau ClaireConstance Matusiak, BeloitKaren McCarty, MadisonFrederick and Virginia McCormick, Sun PrairieWayne and Nan McGhee,Fond Du LacJeff & Lynn Meinders, MarshfieldChuck and Barb Merry, AppletonRose M. Messina and Mark Anderson, MadisonJean Michaels, Wisconsin RapidsWilliam and Janice Minardi, MadisonMargaret Misdall, OshkoshDr. Brian P. Moore, AppletonNorman and Peg Munson, AppletonWilliam Neddersen, Sister BayNancy Newell Moore, Stevens PointWilbert (Bill) Noltemeyer, MadisonLaRay C. and Rosemarie B. Norlin, TomahawkE. J. Norris, MadisonLouann Norsetter, Green BayElizabeth Norton, La CrosseRoger Novy, Hillsboro
James M. O’Brien, MadisonRyan K. O’Connor, MadisonElizabeth Olson, RiponPorter O’Neill, MadisonTeena Orling, MinocquaDavid and Kathy Ott, MadisonBernolt and Carol Palas,Chippewa FallsAllan and Patricia Patek, MadisonJack E. Pederson, TonyJoAnn Peppard, CrivitzJim and Joy Perry, LarsenRonda Pettey-Kucher & Jan Kucher, MadisonElizabeth Polcyn-Breen,Menomonee FallsArlene Porter, Chippewa FallsMrs. Marilyn M. Potter, OshkoshStanley Presley, WausauAnn and Dennis Puser, MiddletonVeronica E. Quednau, Black EarthKylee and Melissa Radulovich, HartlandCarol Raeder, ShawanoCharles and Lucille Ramshaw,Mount HorebFr. John E. Rasmus, MadisonBeverly & Sydney Rauworth, JanesvilleJames and Judith Reams,Fond Du LacLinda Reber-Peterson, MarshfieldRichard and Marie Reetz, AppletonRobert Resch, Boulder JunctionCraig and Donna Rider, WinneconneLois Riemer, GillettAl Rinaldi, RoscoeJoanne Robis, WhitewaterAnn Rood, Eau ClaireJames and Mary Ann Rose, DenmarkAnn Rosenberg, NeenahPatricia Anne Rost, Green BayToni Rozek and Michael Cane,Green BayBruce B. Runnels, WautomaRobert P. and Ann Rusch, Rib Lake
Dr. James N. Sauer, TomahawkJames L. & Frankie Saxton,West SalemJoan Sayre, Boulder JunctionLloyd Schaefer, Green BayClaude and Marie Schaller,La CrosseJohn and Jean Schaller,Wisconsin RapidsKaren Schiebe, AppletonGloria Schley, Eau ClaireCheryl and Terrence Schoening, OwenEarl and Priscilla Schroeder, De PereRaymond and Patty Schultz, MadisonNora Schulz, AppletonTom and Lois Schumacher, De PereGary Schwager, VeronaAnita R. & Matthew D. Sevcik,Green BayKaren R. Shevet Dinah, MadisonJoe and Jeanne Silverberg, MadisonGrace and Don Skadow, DavisStephany Smith, MerrillBea Sokol, FranklinC. K. Sovinski, MadisonRichard D. Spencer-Dobson, MarshallAllen & Valerie Stabenow, WinneconneAnton and Jacqueline Staley,Green BaySharon Stark, Spring GreenBette Steinbrenner, LancasterBruce and Chris Steinhagen, AlgomaJudy Stevens, WausauJohn Stienen, KimberlyElaine B. Strassburg, JanesvilleVincent and Karen Streif, MadisonDavid and Dawn Stucki, WaunakeeJayne C. Redman, Eau ClaireJudith O. Sutton, MadisonRobert and Margaret Swanson, RochesterElliott and Marion Sweet, Verona
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We RememberThe following have honored WPT with gifts in their estates. With deep regard, we remember these friends for their special commitment to sustaining WPT for future generations.
Dr. Ann Bardeen-Henschel, OconomowocA. Henry Bova, CooksvilleMary Elizabeth Cason, Rockford, Ill.James N. Engeseth, Mount HorebEllen Dicke Fluck, MadisonDr. Leo J. Groth, Madison Louis A. Haas, KaukaunaLorraine Heise, StoughtonCharlene Mae Hueckman, AppletonMary V. Kahrs, Elkader, IowaLawrence LaSage, JanesvilleEdith Jean Meerdink, MadisonRaphael R. Montello, MadisonEvaleen and Joseph Neufeld,De PereShirley Seireg, MadisonSharon L. Sites, Encinitas, Calif.Nevin O. Taylor, Fall CreekMargaret Welke, MadisonRose Zerwick, MadisonWesley Zulty, Madison
Ellen Fluck created an extraordinary life for her children, recounts her son, Jim. Ellen attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she met her husband, Paul, in the registration line. Ellen and Paul built a home. They planted trees, put down roots and raised their children – Jim and Peg.
Jim recalls Wisconsin Public Television being a part of all their lives for as long as he can remember, from watching The Friendly Giant as a child to seeing his mother’s enjoyment of programs like PBS NewsHour. Jim remembers his mother watched WPT almost exclusively, trusting and appreciating those programs.
Following her husband’s death in 1961, Ellen went on to enjoy many more years with family and friends. The trees that she and Paul planted have grown to create a lovely green space in their community today.
Like those seeds planted long ago, Ellen had the foresight to make an investment in the future by including WPT in her will. Jim shares, “I was really proud of Mom. I felt her decision to give to Wisconsin Public Television was in keeping with the way she lived her life.”
Planting The Seed
Pictured at right are Paul and Ellen Fluck with their children Jim and Peg in 1951.
Eugene Swiontek, Chippewa FallsDonald and Donna Sypniewski, Chippewa FallsCaryl and Bob Terrell, MadisonElizabeth M. Theisen, FitchburgTed Thieme, SheboyganJean C. Thompson, AppletonEric Thompson and Mary Graziano, GalesvilleLee Traven, Sister BayRoy T. Trayor, ElchoGary Tritz, VeronaNancy Troller, MiddletonTerry and Judy Valen, Eau ClaireJim Voborsky, RhinelanderBruce & Lisa Wachholz, VeronaLorelei L. Walczak, Stevens PointLeslie Weber, WaterlooDr. Karen L. Wedde, OshkoshAnn R. & Carter Wegner, GrantonKathy and David Wellsandt,Rice LakeFrank and Kathy Wermes,Fond Du LacTim & Karen White, VeronaCarolie Whiteway, La CrosseKeith E. Wickert, Sister BayRoger T. and Kristi A. Williams,Cottage GroveHelen L. Wineke, FitchburgIrene Winkler, MadisonHelen Wright, WheelerRalph D. Wycoff, Turtle LakeSallie Wylie, Wisconsin RapidsJoan M. Young, KewauneeJanice K. Zawacki, MadisonMayme Zelm, OwenLois Zempel, WeyauwegaBarbara Zeug, AltoonaJanice Zindel, ConoverKarl Zyhowski, Oregon
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Wisconsin Business SupportLeaders within the business community and at foundations are strong backers of the work WPT undertakes as evidenced by annual support. For information about sponsorship, please contact Kathleen Callaghan, Manager of Corporate and Community Development at [email protected] or 608-265-3851.
Charitable TrustsWPT is honored by the intended gifts through established charitable trusts from these friends.
Anonymous (Washburn)Anonymous (Wausau)Sprague Bartels, MontelloAnn Cameron, MadisonFloreine Kurtzweil, MarshfieldMarion R. Lemke Trust, Green BayDavid and Marjory Lyford, MadisonAlice Jean Smith, Neenah
AHMC PropertiesAl Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant and ButikAll Metal StampingAlliant Energy Corporation, Inc.American Family InsuranceANiU Salon and SpaArdyth’s Sew-N-Vac ShoppeAssociated Banc-CorpAt the Heart of Quilting - Gammill DealerAylward Family FoundationBaby LockBank of MaustonBellevue ApartmentsBernina of AmericaBlain Supply, Inc.BMO Harris Bank
Boldt CompanyBorder PatrolBremer BankBrewers Community FoundationThe Capital TimesCastlePierceCherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund - Natural Resources Foundation of WisconsinCivic Symphony of Green BayClover Needlecraft, Inc.Coats and ClarkColony Brands Cress Funeral and Cremation Service, Inc.CUNA Mutual GroupThe Cutting EdgeDane Buy LocalDave’s Party FundExerstrider First Madco, Inc.Forward Theater CompanyFour Seasons TheatreFox Cities MagazineFox Cities Performing Arts CenterFreund Law OfficeGanshert Nursery & Landscapes LLCGaylord CateringGeorge Kress FoundationGraduate Madison HotelGreat Lakes RomancesHartje Lumber Inc.Hobbs Binded FibersHoliday VacationsHooper CorporationHusqvarna Viking (SVP Worldwide)Iola Old Car Show, Inc.Isthmus Engineering & Manufacturing CooperativeJ.H. Findorff & Son Inc.Janome America Inc.
Johnson BankJuki AmericaKeleny Top Soil, IncKK Sew & Vac IIKoala StudiosKolosso Toyota-ScionKress Inn & F. K. Bemis Conference CenterKwik TripMadison Children’s MuseumThe Madison Concourse HotelMadison Gas and ElectricMadison Symphony OrchestraMayo Clinic Health SystemMead Witter FoundationMeriter-UnityPoint HealthMinistry Door County Medical CenterMinistry Health CareMorgan s ShoesNancy s NotionsNational Railroad MuseumOakwood Lutheran Senior MinistriesOn Deck Clothing CompanyOrange Tree ImportsOverture Center for the ArtsPfaff Sewing Machines (SVP Worldwide)Pizza Hut of Southern Wisconsin, Inc.Pomp s Tire ServiceQual Line Fence Corp.Quilters Club of AmericaQuilter’s ThreadScandinavia Corn RoastSentry Insurance Foundation, Inc.Sew`n SewSewBatikShen YunSummers Christmas Tree Farm
TDSThompson Investment ManagementUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison Division of Continuing StudiesUW BandUW Health UW Platteville, Center for the ArtsWartmann Chandler Appraisal AssociatesWheeler, Van Sickle & Anderson, S.C.Whole Foods MarketWisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & LettersWisconsin Chamber OrchestraWisconsin Farmers Union FoundationWisconsin Master Gardener AssociationWisconsin Mathematics CouncilWisconsin Nursery and Landscape Assocation, Inc. (WNLA)Wollersheim Winery
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Friends of WPT BoardFriends of Wisconsin Public Tele-vision provides citizen support through diversified fundraising, community relations, volunteer networking and administrative services.
Major events sponsored by Friends include on-air fundraising cam-paigns, special events, the televised Auction and annual Garden and Quilt Expos.
Friends of WPT Board Members
Linda Prehn, President, Wausau
Ron Anderson, Cable
Nancy Lee Carter, Appleton
Greg Dombrowski, Madison
Sheehan Donoghue, Sayner
Phil Hansotia, Ellison Bay
Roger Hauck, Madison
Terry Heinrichs, Madison
Walter Koskinen, Neenah
Judith LeRoy, Dykesville
John McHugh, Sparta
Mary Mohs, Madison
Jeanette Roberts, Madison
Tom Schober, Green Bay
2014 Awards Volunteer of the YearWisconsin Public Television is pleased to recognize Sandy Rupnow with the V. Thomas Metcalfe Volunteer of the Year Award for her support of quality public television through her years of volunteer service with Friends of WPT.
Chicago/Midwest Emmy AwardsA Farm Winter with Jerry Apps, Best Historical Documentary, Winner
In a New Light segment of Wisconsin Life, Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest Programming
Ryan Ward, Individual Award for Outstanding Crafts Achievement: Photographer for his work on Wisconsin Life
Wisconsin Broadcasters AssociationA Farm Winter with Jerry Apps, Best Series or Documentary, First place
Live at Overture: The Naughtons, Best Specialty Programming TV,Second place
Northwest Broadcast News AssociationAffordable Care Act, Series, First Place
Here and Now #1219, Talk/Public Affairs, First Place
Addy AwardsA Farm Winter Promo, Promotional Announcement, Winner
Writer/EditorErik Ernst
DesignerMelissa O’Loughlin
PhotographerJames Gill
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