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Chamber Foundation
luncheon honors the
past and looks to the future
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The First Annual Chamber Foundation Luncheon
took place on September 29, 1999, at the Holiday Inn Saint
Paul East. The keynote speaker, Dr. Patricia Harvey,
Superintendent of Saint Paul Public Schools, shared
her vision for the future, as well as her enthusiasm for
community involvement in the education of Saint Paul students.
"I cannot fully express my |
Northern States Power Company, Norwest Bank
of Minnesota, N.A., Padilla Spear Beardsley, Inc., Radisson
Hotel Saint Paul, The Redeske Group, Reell Precision Maufacturing
Corporation, Rock-Tenn Company, The St. Paul Companies, Inc.,
Saint Paul Federation of Teachers, Saint Paul Jaycees, Saint
Paul Pioneer Press, |
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appreciation to everyone in
the community who have heard about our new initiatives such
as 'Saint Paul Reads,' and have come to our assistance,
donating books and volunteering to read with students. This
ensures success," stated Dr. Harvey. "Our task is not an
easy one, but we will succeed because of the support we
have received and continue to receive. I am looking forward
to the future with high expectations." |
Foundation Chair, Mike Galvin, Jr., Briggs
and Morgan, P.A., keynote speaker, Dr. Patricia Harvey, Saint
Paul Public Schools, and Education and Workforce Development
Vice Chair, Joan Thompson, Minnesota Wire & Cable Co.
celebrate the success of the first-ever Chamber Foundation
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Star Tribune Foundation,TCF
Foundation, US Bank Foundation, US West Foundation and Western
Bank.
Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships to several
participants in the Chamber's Leadership Saint Paul class.
Scholarship recipients participating in the 1999 - 2000
class include: John Miller LeBlanc, Catholic Charities; |
The luncheon also provided the
opportunity to thank businesses who have contributed to
the Prepare Saint Paul program through the Foundation in
the past. The businesses include: 3M Foundation, Blue
Cross & Blue Shield of MN, Briggs and Morgan, P.A.,
Coldwell Banker Burnet, Ceridian Corporation, Dayton-Hudson
Corporation, Ecolab Inc., Firstar Bank of Minnesota, The
Gillette Company, H.B. Fuller Company, KPMG Peat Marwick,
Liberty State Bank, Marso Foundation, McGladrey & Pullen,
L.L.P., McGough Construction Company, Inc., Minnesota Life,
Minnesota Med Equip, Minnesota Wire & Cable Co., |
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Paula Bergin Soholt, Junior
League of Saint Paul, Inc.; Sophia Vazquez Family Service,
Inc.; and Jeffrey Washburne, Twin Cities Neighborhood Housing
Services, Inc.
A special thanks goes out to the sponsors who made the
luncheon possible: Briggs and Morgan, P.A., Minnesota
Wire & Cable Co., Frauenshuh Companies, Bradshaw Funeral
& Cremation Services, H.B. Fuller Company, and Workers'
Compensation Reinsurance Association. |
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