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Restoring Hope

A Capital Campaign to End Child Abuse

We ask that you join us to create a safer community where hope and healing are possible. No gift is too small. Pledges can be paid over a period of up to three years.

Answering the Call

Finding the courage to speak up and work through trauma is a tremendous hurdle for victims of child abuse. Working to end child abuse and restore hope for our children is everyone’s responsibility.
First Witness’ Board of Directors has established the need for a capital campaign for a larger facility to serve as the new home for First Witness. A larger facility will provide an enhanced healing environment for the child and their family, allowing for many more services to be provided on location, as well as providing an official home for the national training center.

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Restoring Hope Art Exhibit

Join us in our vision of supporting children, nurturing a strong and compassionate community, and ending child abuse.

September 21-26, 2023

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Thank you to our generous donors

Individuals 

  • Candice Adamczak 
  • Hannah Alstead 
  • Karen & Royal Alworth 
  • Itzama Amaro Paredes & Madeline Kvale 
  • Anonymous 
  • Abbot & Pascha Apter 
  • Megan Baertsch 
  • Joel Bamford 
  • Dave & Paige Benson Family  
  • Jim Berarducci 
  • Cynthia & David Blomberg  
  • Bridget & Jeff Boucher  
  • Brad & Leslie Brunfelt   
  • Patricia Burns 
  • Denise Bussa 
  • Denise Buxbaum 
  • Lauryn C 
  • Patrick Carey 
  • Bobbie Lou and Craig Carlson 
  • Jeffery Carson 
  • Debbie Cervenka, in memory of Michael & Arlene Litvinoff 
  • Carol Cheslak 
  • Roy & Toni Christensen  
  • David & Tracie Clanaugh 
  • Susan Clark 
  • Matt Cochran 
  • Kathryn Daugherty 
  • Alexandra Dischinger 
  • Jerry & Nancy Dodd 
  • Ann Donovan  
  • Maude Dornfeld  
  • Grey Doffin & Pam Kramer 
  • George Downs & Patty Salo Downs 
  • Mary Lauridson Eckman  
  • Anne & Jim Eidsvold  
  • Barbara & Thomas Elliot 
  • Brandon Elmer 
  • Beth Fait 
  • Michael & Patricia Finnegan Fund 
  • Matthew Fitzgerald & Hannah Tjoflat 
  • Steve Foltz and Tina Licari 
  • Scott Freundschuh 
  • David & Lisa Goldberg  
  • Elizabeth & George Goldfarb 
  • Arlene Grohs  
  • Doug and Kelly Haffield  
  • Kathy & Phil Halverson 
  • Emily Hanna 
  • Cathy Hartman 
  • Andrew & Katie Hawkins, in honor of Mom  
  • Gretchen Hedin 
  • Jon & Sara Hendrickson  
  • Jim & Nancy Holmgren  
  • Glen & Mary Holt, In Memory of Cathy Holt, RN (Pediatric ICU Nurse) 
  • Jane & Tom Hogan 
  • Leslie Hughes 
  • Annie Harala & Kevin Jacobsen
  • Drew Jensen 
  • Jill Johnson 
  • Rachel Johnson 
  • Bonnie Jorgenson 
  • Jill & Tom Kaiser 
  • Carrie Kelley 
  • Kathleen Kelly  
  • Cindy Kent  
  • Gale & Jeri Kerns 
  • Angel Koski 
  • Kimberly & Paul Kosmatka 
  • Katherine Kuettel 
  • Mollie Lambert 
  • Carolyn Lehtinen 
  • Anne Lewis  
  • Karen & John Loheit 
  • Zibby Loheit 
  • Terry Lundberg 
  • Scott & Sue Lyons 
  • Maren Malenius 
  • Tom Maloney 
  • Dan & Maribeth Mark  
  • Gayle Maruska 
  • Tammy Mattoneb 
  • LB Meacham 
  • Robert Meierhoff  
  • Jeff & Deanna Nelson  
  • Janet E. Nelson 
  • Kathryn Nelson 
  • Lynn & Tom Nelson 
  • Marsha Ness 
  • Bradley & Lezlie Oachs  
  • Clyde & Jean Olson 
  • Laura Owens 
  • Mary Ellen Owens 
  • James Palumbo 
  • Pam Peterson 
  • Linda Pichetti 
  • Wendy Pickar 
  • Paula Pliml 
  • Justin Quam 
  • Robin Reckinger 
  • Henry & Terry Roberts  
  • Joe & Kathy Roby  
  • Ann & Henry Royer  
  • Holly C. Sampson  
  • Schrock/Berube Family Fund  
  • Mark & Sarah Seidelmann 
  • Janice Schade 
  • Amber Schoen 
  • Elva & Mitch Sill Family  
  • Bruce & Katherine Stender 
  • Anne Stephen  
  • Michael Stevenson 
  • Sue Stromquist 
  • Carolyn Sundquist  
  • John Ivey & Mary Thomas  
  • Lori Thrun  
  • Lori Tuominen 
  • Susan Vandersteen  
  • Muriel Vieburg 
  • Bri & Brian Waldoch  
  • Krista & Thomas Warren 
  • Ann & Jim Wheeler 
  • Cyrus White 
  • Kap Wilkes & Craig Kvale, in honor of a friend 
  • Geoffrey & Gudrun Witrak 
  • Anthony & Sharon Yung 
  • Anita & Tim Zager  

In Memory of HelenMary & Bill Sysimaki

  • David & Julieann Beal 
  • Joel, Levi & Nikki Bunting 
  • Bonnie Frey 
  • Brad & Linda Habberstad 
  • Carol & Miles Holets 
  • Jon, Kaylyn, Taraji & Tatiana Holets
  • John & Mary Korzendorfer 
  • Diane & Jerry Kuklis 
  • Terrie M. Larson & the late Bob Larson 
  • Bev & Skip LeClair 
  • Lehtinen Family 
  • Loberg Family 
  • Robann Mrkonich 
  • Newstrom Famiy 
  • Heather & Jim Sysimaki 
  • Ben & Kaija Towle and Ari & Matti Sysimaki

In Memory of Betsy Mason

  • Barbara & Matthew Boo 
  • Edgerton Family 
  • Jeremy Fryberger 
  • Elaine Killen 
  • Patricia Lewis 
  • Rebecca Lindberg 
  • Bobbie McCorison 
  • Nancy McLean 
  • Mary & Paul Ostman 
  • Cathie & Mike Phillips 
  • Gloria W. Smith 

Businesses

  • Bell Bank 
  • The Boldt Company
  • Enbridge 
  • Frandsen Bank 
  • maurices 
  • National Bank of Commerce 
  • North Shore Bank of Commerce
  • Salmela 

Faith Communities

  • Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Endowment Fund 
  • United Baptist Christian Church 

Foundations

  • API Group Foundation 
  • Ben and Jeanne Overman Charitable Trust 
  • Edina Realty Foundation 
  • Essentia Health Charitable Giving 
  • Junior League of Duluth
  • Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation 
  • Minnesota Power Foundation 
  • National Children’s Alliance 
  • Ordean Foundation 
  • Otto Bremer Trust 
  • St. Luke’s Foundation 
  • Twin Ports Women’s Foundation 

Government

  • Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
  • State of Minnesota 
    • Appropriation from the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee 
  • St. Louis County Attorney’s Office 
  • St. Louis County Board 
  • St. Louis County Sherriff’s Department