YouthCARE Volunteer Recognition

2006 Distinguished Volunteer Award Recipients

In recognition for their outstanding service to YouthCARE/Camp Sunrise, Bill McTeer and Sharon Radd were presented with the 2006 Bruce A. Palmer Distinguished Volunteer Service Award. The awards were announced on Friday, August 25, 2006 during Camp Sunrise's Annual Visitor's Day Celebration.

2006 Camp Sunrise Summer Program Volunteers

Volunteer Counselors AmeriCorps: Aimee Barbeau, Angela Tessier, Danika Stegeman, Erika Tindall, Jim Crist, Lucy Dinsmore, Luke Bickford, Samantha Scott, Yolanda Hare Xcel Energy: Amanda Gerlach, David Olson, Don Woebkenberg, Donald Clark, Gary Bystedt, Linda Brown, Ron Christianson, Ryan Coleman, Simon Riordan, Stephanie Hooks, Steven Burt Alumni: Aaron Izaksonas-Smith, Amber Mensen, Andy Luu, Anna Mazig, Brittany Carr, Erika Sass, June Adams Support Staff and Urban Drivers Support Staff: Andre Walker, Angel Pasillas, Arlana Pasillas, Barb Appleby, Bill McTeer, Boa Her, Bob Nienaber, Curt King, Dennis Hamlet, Don Woebkenberg, Doua Chang, Erika Sass, Ify Okolo, Jayshree Desai, Jen Lick, Jenay Pasillas, Jennie Pasillas, Jim Crist, Jnana Hand, Joe Francis, John Dittberner, Julio Alaniz, Kayeng Lor, Linda Vang, Luckie Vang, Luke Bickford, Lynette Kastel, MK Nguyen, Magdaleno Regino, Mark Lynch, Mike Thomes, Natalie & Mike Maczka Family, Nathan Dungan, Noah Carlson, Noke Sivoravong, Patricia Toenies, Petra Regino, Rena Pasillas, Rick Johnson, Ross Hyde, Stan Olson, Stephanie Hooks, Tara Boedeker, Tara Roberts, Teresa Doll and Bill Carroll Family, Theresa Nguyen, Theresa Song, Wendy O'Neil, Yeng Lor, Yolanda Hare Urban Drivers: Andy Luu, Barb Belew, Bob Meza, Chue Xiong, Don Woebkenberg, Doua Chang, Flannery Delaney, Jason Albrechtson, Jeff Xiong, Jen Lick, Jim Crist, Julio Alaniz, Katie Thomas, Lajeana Iverson, Linda Vang, Patrick Sullivan, Rick Rohrer, Ross Hyde, Sandy'Ci Moua, Sinying Lee, Stan Olson, Suzanne Sophie, Tonya Schoenfuss Business Partners: Xcel Energy: Jeff Imsdahl, Stephanie Hooks, Linda Brown, Amanda Gerlach General Mills: Ginger Wittenberg, Kethan Pradhan, Lauren Mehler, Tonya Schoenfuss Camp Sunrise Work Days Special thanks to the General Mills Yoplait Division employees for the May 30, 2006 Workday, the Xcel Energy Riverside Training Center employees for the June 1-2, 2006 Workdays, and all of the alumni volunteers and youth who helped with Camp Set-Up on Saturday, June 3, 2006! Special thanks to the General Mills International Division employees who helped take-down and pack up Camp Sunrise for the winter on Thursday, August 31, 2006!

YouthCARE's Outstanding Board of Directors

At the December 14, 2005 YouthCARE Board of Directors meeting, held at Café Brenda, Carrie Almaer (left) was thanked for her 12 years of service on the YouthCARE Board. The Board also recognized and thanked retiring Board members Sharon Radd, Patrick Brunner, Liam Cavin and Simon Almaer. At right is Nathan Dungan, newly elected Board Chair for 2006.

2005 Distinguished Volunteer Award Recipients

Aernie Burns and Julio Alaniz received YouthCARE's 2005 Bruce A. Palmer Distinguished Volunteer Service Award. The Awards were presented to Aernie and Julio during the Annual Visitor's Day Celebration at Camp Sunrise on August 26, 2005.

2005 Camp Sunrise Summer Program Volunteers

Volunteer Counselors AmeriCorps: Angela Stamschror, Marleen Stubee, Faith Purvey, Dunya Cope, Jim Crist, Jodi Burke, Sara Chabot, Jacob McKnite, Kirsti Mulholland Xcel Energy: Don Woebkenberg, Ryan Coleman, Steven Burt, Eric Zawislak, Donald Clark, Curt King, June Adams Alumni: Chris Hoskins, Lillian Magidow, Kayeng Lor, Kia Xiong, Julio Alaniz, Andy Luu, Theresa Song Support Staff and Urban Drivers Support Staff: Dianne Hiatt, Jim Crist, Don Woebkenberg, Julio Alaniz, Matt Lind, Stan Olson, Amina Harun, Aernie Burns, Lajeana Iverson, Deb Winsor, Wayne Wold, Noke & Carlyn Sivoravong, Kayeng Lor, Priscilla Quitiquit, Shane Brewin, Andy Luu, Chue Xiong, Luckie Vang, Jayshree Desai, Matt Malakowsky, Bob Nienaber, Boa Her, Mark Baird, Shamso Ahmed, Doua Chang, Rick Rohrer, Rick Johnson, Terry Coss, Mike Thomes, Nick Greene, Teresa Doll, Bill Carroll, Mickey Aurora, Alex Gabriel, Tou Fue Xiong, Angela Stamschror, Terrance Allen, Eric Zawislak, Natalie & Mike Maczka Family, Rebecca Wandrei, Jack Yang, Theresa Doll & Bill Carroll Family Urban Drivers: Ross Hyde, Katie Thomas, Aernie Burns, Tara Roberts, Chue Xiong, Doua Chang, Konnie & Mukhiya Gurung, Julio Alaniz, Suzanne Sofie, Bao Vang, Kia Xiong, Lajeana Iverson, Matt Lind, Rebecca Wandrei, Nathan Dungan, Noke Sivoravong, Lisa Turnham, Jen Lick, Gretchen Wolf, Amina Harun Business Partners Xcel Energy: Jayshree Desai, Michelle Miller, Bob Nienaber, Amanda Carson General Mills: Tonya Schoenfuss, Kristine Gerard, Ryan Burggraff, Lauren Mehler Camp Sunrise Work Days Special thanks to the General Mills Yoplait Division employees for the Workday on June 1, 2005, Xcel Energy Riverside Training Center employees for the Workdays on June 1-2, 2005, GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services employees and all of the alumni volunteers and youth who helped with Camp Set-Up on Saturday, June 4, 2005, and the General Mills International Division employees for the Workday on August 31, 2005!