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MARDI GRAS 07 SPONSORS:

BUSINESS SPONSORS:

AmericInn
Beadazed Studio
Columbia Linen
Deforge Auto
Econo Foods
Hart's ~ Morning Glory Distributors
Jim's Pizza & Family Restaurant of Calumet
Joey's Seafood & Grill
Keweenaw Co-Op
Keweenaw Adventure Company -   Copper Harbor  www.keweenawadventure.com  906-289-4303
Louie's Super Value of Calumet
Mohawk Superette
Pat's IGA of Calumet
Sara Lee Bakery
Shelly's Place
Slim's Cafe
Superior Rental
Wal-Mart
White House Inn
White House Motel
Wood'n Spoon

AHMEEK/ALLOUEZ SPONSORS:
BP North Star Convenience Centers  - US 41 Allouez  906-337-5750
Hart's Morning Glory Distributors  906-337-0899
Lassila Insurance Agency, Inc.  906-337-3520
Lynne's Fashion Trend Beauty Salon 906-337-3938

CALUMET SPONSORS:
Ace Hardware of Calumet, Inc. - www.acecalumet.com 906-337-0406
Keweenaw Home Nursing and Hospice 906-337-5700
The Leveque Agency, Inc  906-337-0101
Jim's Pizza & Family Restaurant  906-337-4440
Modern Heating & Builders  906-337-3331
Northwood's Memories, LLC 906-337-4007
Parkway Motors, Inc  906-337-2412
Re-Run Sports & Tool  906- 337-3479
Rowe Furniture & Carpet  906-337-1904 or 906-337-1741
State Farm Insurance  906-337-1704
Superior Auto Tech  906-337-2757

LAURIUM SPONSORS:

Keweenaw Memorial - www.kmmc.org 906-337-6500
Shelly's Place   906-337-2796
Toni's Country Kitchen  906-337-0611

MOHAWK SPONSORS:

Bird's-Eyes Creations  www.birdseyecreations.com 906-337-5095
Independent Beauty Consultants  www.marykay.com/marlenedukart 906-370-6469
                                                         www.marykay.com/jessiesickler 906-337-2197
Keweenaw Specialty Woods  www.keweenawspecialtywoods.com  906-337-5496
Slim's Cafe & Bakery www.slimscafe.com 906-337-3212
Superior National Bank and Trust www.snb-t.com 906-337-6807
The Wood'n Spoon    906-337-2435
Whitehouse Motel   www.whitehousemotel.com 906-337-3010

EAGLE HARBOR SPONSORS:

Eagle Harbor Inn   906-289-4435

COPPER HARBOR SPONSORS:

The Mariner North Lodging, Restaurant, Game Room, & Gift Shop
    906-289-4637-  1-888-Ma North-  www.manorth.com
Olde Fashioned Photos & Millinery, Copper Harbor- www.oldefashioned.com  906-281-5392
Delaware Copper Mine Tours  906-289-4688
 

TWIN LAKE SPONSORS

Twin Lakes Java   906-288-3018

AND:
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Veteran's for Veteran's Organization  906-337-3026 or 296-9503
    www.miupvetsforvets.org

Keweenaw NOW- Michele Anderson- 906-483-0822-  www.keweenawNOW.com

ThermoAnalytics Incorporated
 


We also thank you for your generous support in our

 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE  

Dolores Basto and James Jackman
Clarence and Yvonne Fisher
Cherilynn Frost
Bill, Kathy and Jenny Isaacson
John, Jane, Kate and Evan Griffith
Susan Hallwachs
Pamela M. Hanson
Debbie and Tommy Harri
Rachel Laho
Ron and Jennifer Lahti
Mrs. William "Duffy" Liddicoat
Kevin Cadeau and Tracy Newton Cadeau
H. and Eunice Orton 
Deborah K. Sprietzer
Cornlia C. Carlton
Stephen Danis J. LT COL
Roger Laitinen
John Schneiderhan
Debbie Harri
Grace Ivey
Donald Weiner
Paul Tesanovich
Kristi Kontour
Steve Szszkowski

Individual 

and

 Family Donors

Calumet Electronics

Copper Range Abstract &Title

Lahti State Farm Insurance

Eagle Inns, Inc.

Calumet Players

Next Century Software & Hardware

Bruce Rukkila , CPA

True North Antiques

Traditions

The Quincy Mine

 

Small Business Sponsors 

 

Portage Health System Business Supporter
See list below  Sustaining Business
See list below Principal Supporter

The following have provided us with principal funding, in-kind donations, labors of love, or all of the above!   We ask you to show your appreciation by visiting these businesses, and acknowledging the support of these members of the community.  Bless you!

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs -- partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts -- for the partial funding of the past two years as well as the current After-School Program and Intergenerational Art Classes; for Arts Alive Traditions 2001 $10,000 matching grant to help sponsor an 1870s Heritage Festival, a young historian's program, opera for kids and adults, three outdoor concerts; Arts Alive 2000 grant which allowed us to bring 5 concerts to the area. along kids' art classes.  Please click their logo to visit their web site.  Thanks.


The Michigan Association of Community Arts Agencies (MACAA) exists to support, strengthen and unite community arts and cultural organizations in Michigan.

Community pARTners
Project Implementation Awards Announced - we are excited to announce the award of $20,000, which will see sculptures and gardens in the Ahmeek and Mohawk Parks...  Click here for more info
 

   
 Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home - we've worked with the Shelter since our beginning and it's been a great local colaboration...  Together we've sponsored "Healing Through the Art" Series; Candlelight vigils; Explored alternatives to violence with youth through Art and Discussion - and so much more.  Current the shelter is providing us with the services of Youth Specialist, Diana Malnar as an artist/supervisor in our afterschool program. Thank you Emily and the staff at Barbara Kettle Gundlach!!!

 

 


STRONG FAMILIES/SAFE CHILDREN: We began working with Strong Families/Safe Children in 2001, when they funded our Garden 2001 project which included our teen mentor program, Delaware Mine project and summer drop-in hours. SFSC monies currently fund a portion of our After-school Program, some of our Graphic Arts Program and a portion of our Teen Assistant Program.

Garden 2000 was funded in part by a grant provided by the Prevention Network, which is funded through the Michigan Department of Community Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services and the Substance Abuse Treatment Federal Block Grant, as well as the Office of Highway Safety Planning, Michigan State Police. The Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department 

CAPT for the funding of our Technology Grant which allowed us to purchase a new computer, and to provide Internet Access for our students, and members of the community who are unable to obtain access. Please click their logo to visit their web site.  Thanks.

 

INTERNATIONAL PAPER

Just donated 5 PC's and 3 Laptops - thank you!

International Paper has donated between  $1000 & $1500 each year for the past several years to keep our programs going.
 They have also supported us by purchasing large orders of our Christmas cards to send to their customers.  Donates paper to our card/calendar projects
UPPCO, a subsidary of Wisconsin Public Services Direct Support by donating  $1000 each year for the past several years and by their Matching Gifts Program, where they have matched donations made by their employees or retirees.
ABC 5&28 $2000 publicity support each year for summer concerts, festivals, operas and traditional art programs. 
Tu-Mar Broadcasting $4100 publicity support each year for summer concerts, festivals, operas and traditional art programs. 
Wells Fargo Bank $1000 Donation
  Keweenaw National Historical Park Supporting the Keweenaw Traditions Alive Program
Mardi Gras Wacky Dinner Sponsers
  Fort Wilkins Natural History Association Traditions 2001 
Young Historians Program and 1870's Heritage Festival in both 2001 and 2002

 

U.P. Engineers & Architects  

2001,  2002 , 2003 & 2004

Concert Sponsors

 

 

Portage Health System $350 donation
Calumet Players $100 donation
  Aid Association for Lutherans
Branch 487
Bake Sale
Cash Donations
WAL - MART $25.00 gift certificates
and matched employee volunteer hours with cash donation
PAMIDA Flowers and Shrubs
Ferrellgas 100 gal. of propane for sweepstakes and permission to paint propane tank
DESIGNOTYPE PRINTERS Copy Machine
PAT'S IGA Plastic for greenhouse, Flowers and shrubs, and profits from hot dog sale
ACE HARDWARE Ongoing discounts, brushes and paint
  KERMIT'S KEWEENAW KIDS Ongoing physical and emotional support!!!
  THE INSTITUTE Sponsored a 15-week Life Skills Training Program for youth 12 and up.
WEBDADDY DESIGNS $1000 web design and internet training for community
A JOYFUL NOISE/ ORGANIZED CHAOS Concert sound technician - Arts Alive 2000  2004  Concerts
  Slims Cafe
Phoenix Store
Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center
Copper Range Abstract & Title
First Nat'l Bank
Lakes Accounting
Betty Anderson
Barb Vichich
Cash Donations

(we are in process of updating this list)
  Artist, Audrey Chamberlain

Drumweaver, Len Novak

Parent, Kathy Isaacson

Parent, Nicki Elrod-Olson

Volunteer time to the After School Program & Fundraisers
  Isle Royale Ferry Service $100 donation to Traditions 2002
  RSVP Volunteers, Carol Yowell and Eunice Kowalski Volunteer time to the After School Program and help with office work
  MARK McEVERS
EAGLE RIVER STUDIO
Banners for Arts Alive 2000-through 2005
  EAGLE RIVER INN
AND FITZGERALD RESTAURANT
2000-2001-2002-2004 Concert Sponsor

Hosted a Strawberry Social Fundraiser and donated two delicious tortes to our Dessert Raffle

  EAGLE HARBOR INN 2000-2001-2002 Concert Supporters 
  Berg & The LeBeauski Donated back their musician fee for the Thimbleberry Jam Fest- Mohawk 2001 Concert
FINLANDIA UNIVERSITY Staging for Arts Alive 2000-2001-2002 Concerts
  www.KeweenawNow.com Publicity support
  WGGL Publicity support
  Keweenaw Today Publicity support
  Daily Mining Gazette Publicity support
  WMPL/WZRK Publicity support
  www.KeweenawImage.com Publicity support

WUPY Publicity support
  BOOK CONCERN PRINTERS Publicity support & Art supplies
  CHARLES SMITH A garage full of pop cans!!! 
  BEADAZED Art supplies
  DWAYNE BEIGHTON & ED PARSONS OF UNIVERSAL RENTAL Help with transporting staging
RAMBLIN' ROSE ART CENTER Studio space for last 5 years.   Cash and In-Kind match for several grants. Countless blood, sweat, tears and a perpetual smile!  
KEWEENAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Funds for our current permanent greenhouse; partial support for the 2001  after-school drop in program, an internship program for 2001; and funds for internet hookup
HALTUNEN SAND AND GRAVEL Soil for garden across street.
SUPERIOR NATIONAL BANK $100 Arts Alive Traditions 2001, $500 Arts Alive 2000
Concert Sponsor
JIM AND MARCIA DAVIS Arts Alive 2000
Concert Sponsor & 2001 Concert Supporter
CLARENCE & YVONNE FISHER Monetary & Supplies Donators
Countless hours of advocacy, advice and encouragement
COPPER HARBOR
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Arts Alive 2000
Concert Sponsor 
KEWEENAW MEMORIAL 
MEDICAL CENTER
$350 Arts Alive 2000
Concert Sponsor
BLACK BEAR, INC $200 
Arts Alive 2001 Concert Supporter
Northern Hardwoods $100 Arts Alive Traditions 2001

Keweenaw Home Nursing & Hospice

$50 Arts Alive Traditions 2001
MOHAWK SAND AND GRAVEL Stones and dump truck loads of top soil for gardens; stones for various projects; snow removal - Brian never says 'no' to us  :-)
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH 
&
AID ASSOCIATION FOR LUTHERANS 
Matching funds, donations, and assistance with fundraisers, including quilting
41 LUMBER Discounts
KEWEENAW HOME NURSING Donations for 2000-2001 Summer Arts Programs
KAUPPI OIL Landscape timbers for garden across street, additional for  future gardening projects
ROSE AND THORN Flowers and shrubs

True North Antiques, Delaware Mine, Eagle Harbor Inn, Shoreline Resort, Drumweaver Len Novak, Fitzgeralds, Masterpiece Housekeeping & Designs, Birdseye Creations, Mohawk Station & Deli, Mohawk Superette, Slims, Superior Crafts, Whitehouse Motel and Wood'n Spoon  

 Sweepstakes Supporters 
Calumet Electronics

Copper Range Abstract &Title

Lahti State Farm Insurance

Small Business Sponsors 
DENNIS GREENHOUSE Flowers and shrubs
EINERLEI Flowers and shrubs
SUPERIOR NURSERY Flowers and shrubs
WOOD 'N SPOON Flowers and shrubs
NISSULA'S GREENHOUSE Flowers
SHORELINE RESORT Concert Donor 2000 thru 2003
SLIM'S CAFE Always ready to donate Turkey Dinners for sweepstakes

2003 cash donation

ARTIST DONNA SHEA  Baskets for sweepstakes (Summer 2000 & Spring 2001)
ARTIST DON ST. DENNIS Woodcarving for sweepstakes
BARBARA KETTLE-GUNDLACH SHELTER Funds for various classes and after-school program; Art supplies and staff; mime workshops
RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS
 Jeff Turnquist
Wood for greenhouse
DONNA JAASKELINEN Pro Bono legal advice and filing for Non-Profit and Tax Exempt status
L.L. PERRY GALLERY Discounts on matting and scrap matte for art projects
A LIL' PEACE OF HEAVEN Small Business Supporter
MARK JINDRICH, 
KRISTIE KONTUR, 
 LINDA LOHELA-GREEN THUMB, JOHN GROHS, SCOTT LAURIE, DAVID KOSKI
Gardening assistance, tilling, etc.
MARY HELEN RANDA Mosaic Birdhouse Volunteer Instructor
GREG GUNDLACH Cartooning/Drawing Volunteer Instructor, computer help and snow blowing
SCOTT LAURIE, KAREN BELL-HANSON, KATHY McEVERS, DARLENE BASTO, CAROL ROSE, TECHNICAL WRITING CLASS AT M.T.U. Assistance with grant writing
DEBBIE HARRI, KATHY ISAACSON, SUE FOUTS, KARI AUTIO, MICHELLE KOSKI, DAVE KOSKI, ROSEMARY BERG, MARY HELEN RANDA, DEBBIE POTTER Parent / Grandparent Key Volunteers
JAMES AND LORRAINE VIVIAN, CAPTAIN DONALD R. KILPELA, DR. NANCY & MR. GLENN MANNISTO, EAGLE HARBOR GENERAL STORE, BETSY AREND, LEAP FROG, JAMES REGIS, JIM AND ANN BOGGIO, SARA KELLY, AND THE PHOENIX STORE Eagle Harbor & Eagle River 2000 Arts Alive concert supporters
TRADITIONS, COPPER COUNTRY ASSOCIATED ARTISTS, EAGLE HARBOR GENERAL STORE, SLIM'S RESTAURANT, DeMAROIS & DeMAROIS LOGGING, SUPERIOR NATIONAL BANK, LASSILA INSURANCE AGENCY, BILL & KATHERINE ISAACSON, DEBBIE G. HARRI, STEFAN STRYZSKOWSKI, CHARLES W. SMITH, COPPER HARBOR IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, BONNIE CHAMPION KUKKONEN, KEWEENAW HOME NURSING AND HOSPICE, LINDA & DENNIS KEVWITCH Keweenaw Krayons  2000-2001 Arts Alive summer arts classes supporters
A-1 TOY-LETS, UNIVERSAL RENTAL, KATHY McEVERS-KERMIT'S KEWEENAW KIDS, DONNA JAASKELAINEN, SUSAN BURACK-CCCAC, NANCY SCHERK, CAROL ROSE-KEWEENAW KRAYONS DIRECTOR, KEWEENAW KRAYONS TEEN MENTORS,  KAREN BELL-HANSON TECHNICAL ADVISER, PATRICIA VAN PELT & MARY LOU LENZ-MUSEUM CHILDREN'S PROGRAM, SUE FOUTS, LINDSAY PICHE, BOB ORTON, DOLORES BASTO, ASHLEY & SARA & MATTHEW BASTO, MARY ANN GEDA AND TAMI ANDERSON Behind the scenes of the Keweenaw Arts Alive 2000-2001-2002 arts programs and concerts, Master's Program, Gardening Program, Prevention Program
KEWEENAW COUNTY BOARD, JIM VIVIAN JR-HOUGHTON CO. TWSHP. SUPERVISOR, FRED KELLOW-EAGLE HARBOR, GLORIA HATCH-AHMEEK, RICHARD BOOK-AHMEEK VILLAGE COUNCIL, GERRY DAHLGREN-FORMER MOHAWK SUPERVISOR, LAUREL ROOKS AND DAN PLESCHER-COPPER HARBOR, CLARENCE "WILLIE" WILSON Free use of parks, the St. Peters-by-the-Sea Church in Eagle Harbor, American Legion Hall in Mohawk, the Fort Barracks building in Copper Harbor and other support for the 2000-2001-2002 Arts Alive concerts
MIKE LUUSUA & DAN CARON, KRISTI KONTUR, LARRY SIEMS, AL GUNNARI, AHMEEK VILLAGE EMPLOYEES AND THE AHMEEK KIDS Help with hauling & setting up staging and cleaning parks for 2000-2001-2002 concerts
CARL JONES, JOHN PERRERO Wood products for the kids to paint and keep or sell
MASTER GARDENERS: JAN PERRY, JANET HAUSWIRTH, JACKIE AALTO, DAVID AALTO, BARBARA O'DONNELL Lending a hand and sharing their valuable knowledge
MOHAWK SUPERETTE, BRUCE RUKKILA, CPA OFFICES, KEWEENAW MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, TRUE NORTH ANTIQUES, WOOD 'N SPOON, ANTIQUITIES, L.L. PERRY GALLERY, TRADITIONS, JIM'S PIZZA, SHELLY'S FIFTH AVENUE SALON Businesses that  display and/or sell the kids' art on consignment without fee

A hearty THANK YOU !!! to all for your generosity and support.

 

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