Give Now!
Celebrate, Honor, Remember
You are invited to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a precious keepsake of Minnehaha Academy's original buildings. You can choose to keep a brick, or have it displayed in a design feature that highlights our heritage of 105 years of graduates within the Upper School buildings.
Your Piece of History
• All bricks were recovered from the original 1913 and 1922 buildings.
• Bricks will be given in recognition of a gift of $1913, in honor of the year of Minnehaha Academy's founding.
• Bricks will be engraved and personalized with your name and class year.
• You may keep your brick or have it displayed in the Upper School. (See adjacent rendering; limited to the first 800 bricks.)
• Gifts made to the brick campaign will count toward ongoing alumni class-gift efforts.
Minnehaha Academy Reimagined
Minnehaha Academy will honor the past and pay respect to the tragic events of August 2, 2017
with a newly-designed 21st Century learning environment responsive to students' academic,
social and emotional needs. The plan consists of a reconstructed and renovated Upper School,
a newly-built Middle School and re-imagined Lower School. We can only achieve this with your help,
and ask that you prayerfully consider supporting our campaign.
A Bold Vision
Trusting in our faithful Savior, our hope and our strength, Minnehaha Academy will use its unforeseen circumstances, unprecedented opportunity, elevated profile and future-focused momentum as a springboard for growth, transformation and increased Kingdom impact.
—Dr. Donna Harris, President, Minnehaha Academy
Dr. Donna Harris
Dr. Harris outlines the strategic vision to intentionally build learning environments for the future.
Marc Belton
Marc knows the time is now for a future-forward facility, and this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for this institution.
Guido Kauls
From the heart, Guido says your support for the campaign provides a great blessing to generations of Minnehaha Academy students.
Jim and Lisa Rikkers
The Rikkers know the importance of this campaign so that future generations can realize the Minnehaha Academy experience.
Louise Wilson
Louise talks about how the design of educational spaces play a major role in the way students learn in the 21st century.
Nevis
As a grade schooler, Nevis enjoys learning at Minnehaha Academy and is excited about her future at the school.
David
David is looking forward to being in the the first 9th class able to attend to new high school.
Danyelle
Danyelle is grateful to finish school where she started, and her experience at Minnehaha Academy has been worth the sacrifice.
Our Goal
The Together We Rise campaign goal is incredibly bold and is a direct response to the vision cast
for a 21st Century learning environment focused on increasing our community's Kingdom impact.
You can track the progress of the campaign here. Together We Rise.
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Gifts Committed
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Progress to Goal
Campaign Materials
For details on the Minnehaha Academy Capital Campaign and information regarding our fundraising efforts to date, please read our brochure and campaign newsletter.
Campaign Case For Support
Campaign Newsletter: March
Naming Opportunities
A gift to the Together We Rise Campaign is an opportunity to help shape and elevate learning
environments for students born and unborn. Your gift presents a unique opportunity to be
permanently recognized on our campus. We encourage interested donors to take advantage
of these opportunities through an outright gift or through one that is pledged for up to five years.
The Together We Rise Campaign will provide an array of new and renewed facilities
that can be named. Interested individuals, corporations, families, foundations
and other groups are invited to contact the Advancement Office for more information.
Upper School Campus
Minnehaha Academy is offering an opportunity to name our unrivaled, future-focused, visionary Upper School Campus in recognition of a gift of $10,000,000.
Lower School Campus
The Minnehaha Academy Lower School can be named as a donor wishes in recognition of a gift of $10,000,000.
Administration Suite
The Upper School Administration Suite can be named in recognition of a gift of $1,000,000.
Learning Commons
Four Learning Commons can be named in recognition of a gift of $250,000 apiece.
Science Learning Lab
The Upper School Campus includes four Science Learning Labs that be named in recognition of a gift of $250,000 apiece.
Upper School Campus Kitchen
The Upper School Campus Kitchen can be named in recognition of a gift of $250,000.
Learning Studio
The Upper School Campus includes twenty Learning Studios that can be named in recognition of a gift of $100,000 apiece.
Thirteen remain available
Other naming opportunities include:
Upper School Learning Community
The Upper School Learning Communities (2) can be named in recognition of a gift of $5,000,000 apiece.
Middle School Learning Community
The newly constructed Middle School Learning Community can be named in recognition of a gift of $5,000,000.
Lower School Learning Community
The soon-to-be renovated Lower School Learning Community can be named in recognition of a gift of $5,000,000.
Science Learning Community
The Upper School Science Learning Community can be named in recognition of a gift of $1,000,000.
Board Room
The Minnehaha Academy Board Room can be named in recognition of a gift of $250,000.
Faculty Collaboration Space
The Upper School Campus includes five Faculty Collaboration Spaces that can be named in recognition of a gift of $100,000 apiece.
One remains available
Claimed Naming Opportunities
Sundet Commons
The Upper School Commons has been named in recognition of a gift of $2,500,000.
Belton Innovation Lab
The Upper School Innovation Hub has been named in recognition of a gift of $1,000,000.
Carlson Family Library
The Upper School Library has been named in recognition of a gift of $1,000,000.
Olson Family Campus Room
The Campus Room has been named in recognition of a gift of $500,000.
Beauty for ASHES Prayer Room
The Prayer Room has been named in recognition of a gift of $500,000
Ostrem Family Fireplace Lounge
The Upper School Fireplace Lounge has been named in recognition of a gift of $500,000.
Nan '47 and Don Wilson Student Services Suite
The Student Services Suite has been named in recognition of a gift of $500,000.
Bethlehem Amphitheater
The Upper School Courtyard Amphitheater can be named in recognition of a gift of $500,000.
Faculty Collaboration Space
Four Faculty Collaboration Spaces have been named in recognition of a gift of $100,000.
A gift from David and Susan Brown
A Gift from the Anderson Family
In honor of John and Emily Douglass from Hilary '93, Heidi '96, Heather '97 and Holly '99
A gift from the Sonstegard Family with thanks to MA Faculty
Griffin Science Learning Patio
The Science Learning Patio has been named in recognition of a gift of $100,000.
Learning Studios:
Three Learning Studios have been named in recognition of gifts of $100,000.
In memory of Michael Christopherson
In honor of Rich Enderton
A gift from the Steve and Sharon Weber Family
A gift from Carol Sundet-Meeker '80 and Hugh Meeker
Medium Group Room
All five Medium Group Rooms have been named in recognition of a gift of $50,000.
A gift from the Verdoorn Family
In honor of Kent Harder
A gift from Dan and Carmen Wamre
In honor of Grace '18 & Audrey '21 Percich
A gift from the Gifford Family: Max ’19, Sam ’21, Jack ’25
Small Group Room
Four Small Group Rooms have been named in recognition of a gift of $25,000.
Janet '71 & Thomas Sass
A gift from the Pierson Family
A gift from the DaCosta Family in memory of Arlene E. Anderson
A gift from the Goswitz Family
A gift from the Wong/Pope family
Building Progress
Work is underway on the reconstruction of Minnehaha Academy. The photos below show both the vision of the new spaces,
and the progress of construction to date. You can follow the progress being made at the 3100 campus by viewing the
progress to date photo album, streaming a live look at the active construction or taking a virtual tour.
Virtual Tour
Leadership Donors
Our inspired, future-forward vision, coupled with the proud and storied legacy of Minnehaha Academy, will enable the school to significantly increase its community and Kingdom impact over the next century. Minnehaha Academy proudly and humbly recognizes the following Leadership Donors:
Committed Gifts Of:
$2,000,000 and above
- Greg and Cindy Page, Elizabeth Merry, Laura Bohlander, LRE Foundation
- The Sundet Foundation
Committed Gifts Of:
$1,000,000 to $1,999,999
- Anonymous (2)
- Douglas and Carol Skanse Family Foundation
- Clayton and Natalie ’47 Wilson
- John Douglass
Committed Gifts Of:
$500,000 to $999,999
- Anonymous
- Beauty for Ashes Foundation, Inc.
- Tim ’91 and Erin ’91 Carlson
- John and Emily Douglass
- Jonathan ’91, Kristen ’91 Olson
- Gloria ’56 and Roger Tamte
Committed Gifts Of:
$250,000 to $499,999
- Anonymous (2)
- Don and Bev Oren
Committed Gifts Of:
$100,000 to $249,999
- Anonymous (2)
- Jeanne and David ’67 Anderson
- Tiffany and Sam Anderson
- Mary and Alfred Barbour
- Susan and David Brown
- Estate of Jean Carlin ’48
- Christopherson Family Fund
- John and Suzanne Gappa
- Kelly and JoAnn Griffin
- Tom and Karen Johnson
- Longview Foundation
- Chad ’88 and Patrice Nelson
- Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church
- Kathy and Peter Parten
- Jeff and Suzanne Pope
- Carol Sundet-Meeker ’80 and Hugh Meeker
- Hilary ’93 and Nathan ’93 Sonstegard
- Steve and Sharon Weber
Committed Gifts Of:
$50,000 to $99,999
- Anonymous (4)
- Elaine ’54 and James Allen
- Heidi ’96 and Jey Carlson
- Paul Slininger and Kim Christianson
- Marshall and Tari Gifford
- Maria and Wade Johnson
- Paul and Barbara Johnson
- Janette Kamp
- Peggy Kline ’90 Kirkpatrick and Kip Kirkpatrick
- Life Time Fitness
- Harvey Lundin
- O’Bert Family
- Tom and Karen Percich
- Jim ’87 and Lisa ’87 Rikkers
- Todd and Sarah Salava
- Lyle and DeMaris ’60 Turner
- Tom and Jan Verdoorn
- Dan and Carmen Wamre
Committed Gifts Of:
$25,000 to $49,999
- Anonymous (4)
- Suzanne (Evans) ’96 and Jamie Anderson ’97
- Ian Charpentier and Katherine Megarry
- The Classen Family
- Courtney (Anderson) ’99 and Jason DaCosta
- Bjorn ’61 and Shari ’61 Dybdahl
- Joseph and Visala Goswitz
- Cullen and Stacy Harder
- Karen and Leonard (Bud) ’59 Nordstrom
- Priscilla and Tom Northernscold
- Ruth and Dan ’61 Parten
- Ernest C. and Caryl K. Pierson Foundation
- Tim Wong and Jodi Pope
- Alex ’04 and Allison Rykken
- Thomas ’62 and Lois ’62 Sando
- Janet ’71 and Thomas Sass
- Karen and John Schroeder
- Dr. Ann and David Wasson
- Tami and Peter Wold
Committed Gifts Of:
$10,000 to $24,999
- Anonymous (5)
- Steve and Sheila Anonsen
- Betsy and Rob ’84 Bakke
- Karen and David ’96 Balmer
- Chris ’75 and Don Blue
- Rose’79 and Gregory Bouvier
- Kari ’80 and Dave ’80 Boyce
- Dan ’83 and Judy ’80 Cummings
- Lindsay and Sara Jacobson
- Harry and Marian Johnson
- Douglas & Mary Staughton Jones Foundation
- Greg and Karen Karpenko
- Keith Koch and Kristina Kliber
- Brooke Lee ’99
- Linda and Doug Linder
- Cara Maqsodi ’99
- Lohini and Chapman Mayo
- Marty and Tom McCune
- Mary ’61 and Dan Meyers
- Kim and Jeff Olson
- Mitch Thompson and Rebekah Peterson
- Tim and Karen Rose
- Kathleen Schubert
- Rev. Mark ’74 and Terri ’78 Stromberg
- Paul ’56 and Linda ’58 Stromberg
- David and Joleen Sylvester
- Mara ’80 and Keith Thompson
- 3M Foundation
- Nick and Jen Tofteland
- Amy Lynn and Jason Wenschlag
- Drs. Louise ’63 and Richard Wilson
Contact Us
Address
Minnehaha Academy
3100 W River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55406
twrcampaign
@
minnehahaacademy.net
Phone
(612) 728-7722
Please contact us with any questions you may have about the
Together We Rise Campaign.