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Your Place to Grow Through Learning

Wisconsin Public Television 2013 Annual Report

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Hello friends,

Wisconsin Public Television is your place to grow through learning.

This is so much more than just something we say to describe what we do. It is the core of the full array of essential entertaining and enriching educational programs, community engagement activities and events that we work to provide for the state of Wisconsin every day.

We are so proud that parents trust public television as a safe and nurturing place for their children to explore the world around them through long-beloved shows like Sesame Street and vibrant new favorites like Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Peg + Cat. But, that is just the stepping-off point of the growth through learning that WPT fosters across each of our lives — sparking our curiosity, dazzling our senses and bringing us closer to our neighbors as we explore the passions, issues and stories that tie us together.

In this annual report we will highlight just a few of the ways that WPT engaged you across the past year as we reached into communities across the state to tell the stories that matter to all of us, shined a light on the state’s young artists who inspire us each day and preserved the history of our people as we look toward the future. It is essential work that wouldn’t be possible without your generous support. As we continue to fulfill our mission to enrich, engage and inform the people of Wisconsin, we are always mindful of the responsibility that support brings. Thank you for helping us build your place to grow through learning into a welcoming place for each and every family in our state.

Graciously,

James Steinbach Director of Television Wisconsin Public Television

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Favorite characters like Big Bird, Thomas the Tank Engine, Daniel Tiger and Arthur are often some of the first faces that our state’s children see on television. The important lessons these friends impart on a daily basis — from fostering a love of reading to the principles of cooperation, manners and simple life skills — help to provide a healthy on-ramp to a lifetime of learning. WPT’s long legacy of broadcasting the highest quality in children’s programs is more than just our biggest point of pride; it is an essential part of our children’s early development.

In September, as part of the Wisconsin Science Festival, WPT convened a panel of experts from Sesame Workshop, NOVA and child-development researchers and scientists from the University of Wisconsin to discuss the importance of teaching the principles of science and math to preschoolers. The result was a wide-ranging conversation about the important role parents, educators and public broadcasters can play in preparing our youngest friends for lives as engaged explorers of the world around them.

Child development — both on and off the television screen — is a responsibility WPT takes seriously. In the past year, we continued our long-running, in-person workshops for child development professionals and educators in communities across the state.

As our state’s children grow their minds and imaginations with the academic and social lessons learned from their favorite shows, they are also learning important lessons about healthy eating habits and the joy of being active. Those lessons bounded from the screen and into real-life interactions with PBS Kids personalities Mr. Steve and Miss Rosa at WPT’s annual Get Up and Go! events across the state. This year, families attending the events and watching at home received a special greeting from First Lady Michelle Obama, who applauded the statewide effort to improve all of our healthy habits.

Our Children’s Place

to Grow Through Learning

“WPT programs are

the only programs

that I have my

children watch. The

educational nature

of the children’s

programming is far

superior to any other

option on TV.”

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As the state’s largest stage — with enough front row seats for everyone — Wisconsin Public Television shined a bright spotlight on Wisconsin’s talented young performers. This celebration of music, dance, drama and more, from venues across Wisconsin, reinforced the essential benefits of arts education for students while fostering an appreciation for a wide array of arts and culture experiences for viewers of all ages.

This year, WPT continued the annual tradition of Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte in partnership with Wisconsin Public Radio and the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Our Young Performers Initiative featured even more of Wisconsin’s finest young performers in a robust broadcast of the Wisconsin School Music Association’s State Honors Concerts. New this year, The Tommy Awards brought the best of Broadway to the airwaves through the creativity of the top high school theater performances from across Wisconsin. And, the Green Bay Holiday Pops! concert captured a community-wide tradition of singers and performers of all ages.

Alongside the arts, civic engagement is a key to the vitality of every community in Wisconsin, and WPT continued to provide coverage of the important news stories that affect every corner of the state each week on Here and Now — asking the important questions of elected officials and creating a civil discourse around the issues that are important to every generation. In partnership with WPR, WPT also brought every Wisconsin resident into the capitol for the annual State of the State and State of the Tribes addresses, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration and the biennial state budget address.

We all know that our growth through learning is a lifetime venture that doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Each evening on The Wisconsin Channel — and all of the time online — WPT featured some of the brightest minds in the world as we learned about their passions and explored new topics in the state’s largest virtual lecture hall on University Place.

“I love watching

young people engage

in music in whatever

form. Their clear

eyes, bright smiles

and look of pride in

themselves during

the Tommy Awards

program says it all.

Just keep on doing

what you’re doing!”

Growing Through the Arts

and Civic Engagement

Photo: Mark Frohna

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The best history lessons capture a student’s attention with familiar, relatable characters that deepen the understanding and appreciation of the past. Wisconsin Public Television does that every day in classrooms and living rooms across the state.

This year, the celebrated Jerry Apps: A Farm Story became more than a simple reflection of rural life in Wisconsin. Picked up for national distribution by PBS, the program’s recollection of the hardships and subsequent familial warmth proved to be a universal experience as memories poured in from viewers across the country.

In December, a follow-up program, A Farm Winter With Jerry Apps, found the celebrated author and historian sharing his experiences from the quiet season on his family farm in Wild Rose. Audiences again reveled in the state’s rich agricultural history and the close ties we all share.

As we continued to grow through learning, two new programs showed us some of the people behind this growth. In the fall, the brand new program, Around the Farm Table, invited us to explore life on a modern farm and introduced some of the people who are working the land in Wisconsin today to provide sustainable food for every generation. The new QUEST project – a national multi-station science journalism program - also turned its sights locally to agriculture, profiling an innovative urban farming project in Milwaukee, among other Wisconsin stories.

And, the year ended with WPT looking forward to an exciting new project that will help us all connect with the most interesting people and places in our state. Production on Wisconsin Life, our newest series in partnership with WPR, promises to connect us all as we learn about our shared pursuits and begin to understand our diverse cultures and heritage.

As we look toward 2014, Wisconsin Public Television will continue to be the place for everyone in Wisconsin to grow through learning. And we can’t wait to continue to learn more about you.

“I grew up on a farm,

so I identify well with

the stories Jerry

Apps tells. He is such

a good storyteller.

Thank you for

having him on.”

Sharing Our State’s Stories

Across Generations

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WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION

BY THE NUMBERS 2013

537,104MORE THAN

VIEWERS EACH WEEK

FLAGSHIP CHANNEL

WISCONSIN CHANNEL

CREATE CHANNEL

50,000ACTIVE MEMBERS

INCOMING CALLS TO AUDIENCE SERVICES

12,500

Revenue FY13 Expenses FY13Revenue FY13 Expenses FY13FY13 REVENUE FY13 EXPENSES

Community Support

General Purpose (State)

Community Service Grant (Federal)

Programming

Programming, Education, Community Engagement

Broadcasting

Fundraising

Administration

Public Information

2,000VOLUNTEERS

2,038,357 – 2011 3,943,296 – 20125,036,369 – 2013

0

1000000

2000000

3000000

4000000

5000000

6000000

147% INCREASE WEB TRAFFIC SINCE 2011

2011 2012 2013

44%

36%

13%

7%

53%

17%

16%

8%

6%

100,000 INDIVIDUAL PLEDGES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

®

The Wisconsin Channel

Source: FY2013 Audit. Excludes capital-related revenue and expenses.

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Anonymous (Milwaukee)

Anonymous (Madison)

The Alberta S. Kimball-Mary L. Anhaltzer Foundation, Oshkosh

Ron and Patty Anderson, Cable

Francis and Georgia Ariens Fund, through the Communtiy Foundation of the Fox Valley Region, Appleton

Diane Ballweg, Madison

Tom and Sally Basting, Boulder Junction

Oscar C. and Pat Boldt, Appleton

Gisela and John Brogan, Green Bay

Mildred and Marv Conney, Madison

Employees of Epic Systems Corp., Verona

Leota B. Ester Family Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Evanston, Ill.

The Evjue Foundation, Inc., Madison

Paul Guthrie and family, in honor of Ella Guthrie, Brillion

H.J. Hagge Foundation Fund within the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, Wausau

Phil and Betsy Hendrickson, Green Bay

Dr. Stanley L. and Shirley S. Inhorn, Madison

A. Paul Jones Charitable Trust, Madison

Irene Daniell Kress, Green Bay

John E. Kuenzl Foundation, Oshkosh

Sandra and Tom Lother, Casco

Magic Pebble Foundation, Madison

Larry and Julie Midtbo, Edgerton

Fred and Mary Mohs, Madison

Morgan’s Shoes, Madison

Edward J Okray Foundation, Plover

Kato Perlman, Madison

Mary and Lowell Peterson, Appleton

Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation, Middleton

Sentry Insurance Foundation, Inc., Stevens Point

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Inc., Harvey E. and Harriette V. Vick Fund, Milwaukee

Ron and Colleen Weyers, Green Bay

Tom Wolfe and Pat Powers, Madison

Principal Donors

The following donors have made leadership contributions of $10,000 or more to launch new initiatives or

sustain ongoing projects that enrich our entire state through education and information. For more information,

please contact Director of Development Jon Miskowski at jon.miskowski@wpt.org or 608-263-0299.

Producers Circle

Producers Circle members include friends contributing $2,500 or more in annual support as of December 31, 2013. For information

about the Producers Circle, please contact Manager of Major Gifts Diane Agans at diane.agans@wpt.org or 608-265-4437.

Anonymous (5)

Rajai and Dorothy Atalla, Verona

John M. Benson, Madison

Dr. Annette Beyer-Mears, Madison

Mary P. Burke, Madison

Jim Cargill II, Birchwood

Dianne C. Christensen, Madison

Stanley J. Cottrill, New London

Dr. Sharon S. Ehrmeyer, Middleton

W. Jerome Frautschi and Pleasant T. Rowland, Middleton

Bruce and Grace Frudden, Madison

Bob and Sharon Gilson, Middleton

Heidi and Sunil Gopalan, Middleton

John and Carolyn Gusmer, Waupaca

Robert and Elke Hagge, Hazelhurst

Elmer Havens, De Pere

John and Mary Jeanne Hecht, Madison

Gary Hetzer and Marcia Tepp, Rosholt

Margaret Hickman, Madison

James L. Hoehn, M.D. and Nancy J. Goldberg, Sturgeon Bay

Phyllis L. Leach, Oshkosh

Dr. Martha Lee and Dr. Douglas Lee, Marshfield

David P. and Patricia Ludington, Onalaska

Dr. Ronald Martin, Marshfield

Arlene Meyer, Gleason

Nicholas and Elaine Mischler, Waunakee

Fred Morgan, Winona, Minn.

Stephen Morton, Madison

Charles and Carolyn Mowbray, Janesville

Patricia A. and Joseph J. Okray, Plover

Catherine and John Orton, Mauston

Herb Paaren and Denise Marino, Spring Green

Don and Roz Rahn, Madison

Mary Ann Roberton, Madison

Mary Ellyn and Joe Sensenbrenner, Madison

Lee Sixt, Markesan

Barb Stanek, Oshkosh

Stuart and Elizabeth Sykes, Madison

Thomas Terry, Madison

Elizabeth M. Theisen, Madison

Carol and John Toussaint, Madison

Terry Warfield and Mary Warfield, Madison

Helen L. Wineke, Fitchburg

Jacquelyn L. Wrycha, Menasha

Richard and Nancy Zieman, Beaver Dam

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Directors Circle

Directors Circle members include friends contributing from $1,000 to $2,499 in annual

support as of December 31, 2013. For information about the Directors Circle, please

contact Manager of Major Gifts Diane Agans at diane.agans@wpt.org or 608-265-4437.

Anonymous (27)

William and Loraine Adkins, Deerfield

Marla J. Ahlgrimm, Madison

Sharat Ahluwalia, Eau Claire

Louise Ahn, Stoughton

Donald W. Anderson, Middleton

Dr. Henry Anderson and Shirley Levine, Madison

Joanne and John Anderson, Janesville

James and Marilou Angevine, Madison

Perry and Kathleen Ankerson, Green Bay

Michael S. and Mary Ariens, Brillion

Loren and Pam Asche, Lake Mills

Wanda and Robert Auerbach, Middleton

Roger Avery, Madison

Mitzi Axtell, Milwaukee

Jane Ayer, Madison

Miriam N. Babula, Monroe

Howard A. Backe, Rhinelander

James L. and Barbara H. Ballard, Milwaukee

Darlene Ballweg, Sauk City

Sprague Bartels, Montello

Larry and Susan Barton, Janesville

Eudora Beadle, Wisconsin Rapids

Patricia T. Becker, Madison

Carolyn Bell and Lincoln Ramirez, Madison

Todd I. and Betty J. Berens, Ripon

Barry and Debbi Berman, Madison

Niles and Linda Berman, Madison

John M. Bernd and Marilyn Kapter, Stevens Point

Darlene and Bill Berry, Marshfield

Ken and Joyce Billings, Marshfield

Dr. Charles R. and Joy Boardman, Beloit

Helen Benton Boley, Madison

Robert & Anne Bolz Charitable Trust, Madison

Walter and Sandra Borowski, Madison

Adam and Ada Bors, Eau Claire

Malcolm and Penny Brett, Oregon

Robert O. Brigham, Cable

B. Bradford Brown and Maribeth Gettinger, Madison

Bonnie and Paul Brown, Madison

Robert W. and Susan T. Brown, Neenah

Walter A. Brudnowski, Neshkoro

Marilyn Bryant, Abrams

Dave and Glenda Buholzer, Monroe

Ronald A. and Susan Buholzer, Monroe

Michael A. Burke, Madison

Ellen Burmeister, Madison

John and Phyllis Calder, Green Bay

Diane E. Carpenter, Wausau

Nancy Lee Carter, Appleton

Douglas and Sherry Caves, Middleton

Carol Chamberlin, Madison

Lau and Bea Christensen, Madison

Abigail and Lynn Christiansen, Middleton

Jeanne A. Clark, La Crosse

Joyce Clark Knutson, Madison

Lee and Barbara Clayton, Madison

Dr. Joel W. Cler and Marjorie Kenyon-Cler, Ripon

Keith and Linda Clifford, Madison

Florence S. Cole, Madison

Dean Connors, Madison

Jack and Helga Cope, Stoughton

John B. and Nancy J. Cox, Neenah

Wava Curnow, Hillsboro

Eileen Cvancara, Chippewa Falls

Jay Damkoehler, Stoughton

Dave’s Party Fund - Live, Love, Laugh, Green Bay

Carol R. DeGroot, Green Bay

Glenn and Ruth Dettinger, Wausau

Christina Diaz, M.D., Milwaukee

Becky Dick, Madison

Pat and Dick Diemer, Sister Bay

David and Stephanie Dobson, Beloit

Dr. Charles and Joan Dorgan, Verona

Richard and Janice Doxtator, Stevens Point

Stan and Jean Druckenmiller, Madison

Lori L. Duginski, Mosinee

The Dvorak Family, Verona

Rose and Henry Ebben, Green Bay

Joann and Joe Elder, Madison

Robert M. and Susan Engelke, Madison

Robert S. and Connie Erickson, Egg Harbor

Diane Everson, Edgerton

Helen Everson, Edgerton

Ray F. and Mary M. Evert, Madison

Elizabeth Fennema, Green Valley, Ariz.

James and Mary Fico, Waupaca

Jill L. Fisher, Cross Plains

Fred and Susan Foster, Verona

Fotsch Foundation, Brookfield

Donald and Barbara Frank, La Crosse

Elizabeth Frautschi, Spring Green

John J. Frautschi Family Foundation, Madison

Henry & Gladys Phillips Foundation, Wausau

Barbara Friel, Rockford, Ill.

Elizabeth Fries, Baraboo

Dean P. and Mary Elstad Gagnon, Waunakee

Rita Gahagan, Middleton

Marc and Eve Galanter, Madison

Betty Gantzer, Freeport, Ill.

Charles D. and Susan Gelatt, La Crosse

Roberta and Daniel Gelatt, La Crosse

Jerry and Jody Goldberg, Marshfield

James Golz, Wausau

Ben K. Graf, Madison

Tom Granum, La Crosse

Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Green Bay

Donald Greene, Stevens Point

Greg and Carol Griffin, Madison

Briana Grove, Verona

Dr. Sigurd B. Gundersen Jr., La Crosse

Robert Gurda and Betty Craig, Madison

Willa Hamlin, Durand

Phil and Patricia Hands, Madison

Camille Haney, Madison

Price Electric Cooperative, Phillips

Susan Hanson, M.D., Wittenberg

Phil and Marilyn Hansotia, Ellison Bay

Russell Harrie, Sparta

Hatheway Hasler, Middleton

Charles J. and Judy L. Hastert, Green Bay

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Ann and Roger Hauck, Madison

Elizabeth and Terry Heinrichs, Madison

Kenneth and Eva Heintz, Menomonie

Richard and Veronica Hendricks, Madison

Gerry and Peg Henseler, Menasha

Cullen and Sally Henshaw, Neenah

James W. Hermanson, Stoughton

Tom and Marley Herrin, Antigo

Frances Hess, Iola

Hoffman Wood Fiber LLC, Tilleda

Gerda T. Hofmann, Wisconsin Dells

Jack and Collen Holmbeck, Rockford, Ill.

Nancy J. Homburg, M.D., Appleton

Dr. Jason and Erin Hoppe, Green Bay

Penny Hubbard, Madison

Todd and Lin Huffman, La Crosse

Robert and Lois Hughes, Oshkosh

Julie Hurley, Sun Prairie

Wade and Amy Huseth, Verona

Dale and Winnie Hutjens, De Pere

Mrs. Charles F. Hyde, Oshkosh

Pauline Jauquet, River Falls

Tom Jefferson and Gail Zaucha, Madison

Barbara Johnson, Madison

Elsie M. Johnson, Menasha

Dr. Daniel F. and Carolyn B. Johnson, Eau Claire

Martin and Rita Kades, Madison

Don and Tina Kalscheur, Baraboo

Ann Kapitz, Green Bay

Percy Karanjia, Marshfield

Jeffrey Kayney, Rockford, Ill.

Andreas and Valerie Kazamias, Madison

James Kerbel, Amherst

Marley and Stephen Kercher, Neenah

Dr. and Mrs. Howard Kidd, Neenah

Kikkoman Foods Foundation, Inc., Walworth

Kathleen King, Appleton

William Clendenning and Shirley Klapperich, Wisconsin Rapids

Joan Klaski, Madison

Charlie and Kellie Knox, Platteville

Andrew V. Koch, Madison

Amy Kocha, Green Bay

Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc., Milwaukee

Scott and Mary Kolar, Madison

Margaret and Scott Kramer, Madison

HONORING HISTORY

For Director’s Circle member Phil Hendrickson, supporting Wisconsin Public Television is about sharing Wisconsin history and bringing meaningful stories to life. Born in the house where his mother was also born, in a town named after his great-grandfather, Camp Douglas, Hendrickson’s life began with an appreciation for history, family and community. He fondly remembers playing in the bluffs of Juneau County and working in his grandfather’s store. From these early roots, Hendrickson went on to graduate from The University of Wisconsin and Harvard Business School, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and become a successful businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Hendrickson’s leadership support has been instrumental in creating WPT local history productions, including Wisconsin World War II Stories and Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Green Bay. Most recently, Hendrickson made a lead gift in support of WPT’s Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Juneau County — a gift aimed at helping WPT tell the story of a place that has meant so much to his family and countless generations of Wisconsinites. With his support we’re able to share, honor and sustain the stories that have shaped Wisconsin history for generations.

Thank You, Betsy Hendrickson

WPT also acknowledges the longtime support of the late Betsy Hendrickson (1923 — 2013). Her enthusiasm and dedication to education has inspired Wisconsin Public Television for more than 25 years.

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Directors Circle continued

Krause Foundation, Iola

Sara Krebsbach and Glenn Reinl, Madison

Henry Krokosky, Appleton

Pedro Kuczynski and Nancy Lange, Miami, Fla.

James and Joan Laabs, Juneau

Luke Lamb, Madison

Mark and Ilene Laufman, Madison

Robert and Marilyn Laurion, Madison

Audrey Shomos and Dan Laux, Evansville

Robert J. Lenz, Waunakee

Rich and Beth Lepping, Madison

Drs. Judith and David LeRoy, Luxemburg

Marvin J. Levy, Madison

Vic and Sue Levy, Madison

Chun C. Lin, Madison

Fran Lindemuth, Kaukauna

Helen Loewi, Milwaukee

Trygve Lonnebotn, Merrimac

James Luckow, Madison

Gary and Constance Ludwig, Neenah

Katharine Lyall, Madison

Stewart Macaulay, Madison

Barbara Manger and William Lynch, Milwaukee

Lester Mann, M.D., Freeport, Ill.

Michelle Manning and Michael Eastman, Madison

Alan and Debra Marten, Custer

Michael McAdams and Margaret Baack, Land O Lakes

Mac McAllen and McAllen Properties, Cottage Grove

John B. and Jane E. McAndrew, Oshkosh

Audrey and Rowland McClellan, Janesville

Lynn A. McConnell, Marshall

Patricia McConnell, D.D.S. and Montgomery Elmer, M.D., Appleton

Colleen McDermott, Oshkosh

Dr. M. Terry McEnany, Altoona

Richard McFarlane, Sauk City

Rita McGee, Black Earth

John and Maggie McHugh, Sparta

Tom and Kate McMahan, Madison

Dr. Blair C. McMillan and Dr. Joy McMillan, Madison

Joseph and Marygold Melli, Madison

Charles and Sally Miley, Madison

Jennifer Miller and Bruce McPhee, Madison

Linda Miller and Keith Syfert, Rockford, Ill.

Chris Miller / John Streyle, La Crosse

Norman Miller Family Foundation, Green Bay

Elizabeth and John Moore, Middleton

M. L. Morgan, Madison

James Mosley, Brodhead

Sharon M. Mulak and Lloyd F. Velicer, Madison

James Munn, Onalaska

Edward and Julie Murphy, Madison

Elaine and John Murphy, Madison

David and Mary Neuhaus, Madison

Mary and Bill Niedermeier, Madison

James K. Nordness, Madison

Edward Numrich, Eagle River

Thomas O’Brien, Evansville

Arline Paunack, Madison

Mary E. Pautz, Madison

Katherine and Donald Pecor, Rhinelander

Joan Daniels Pedro, Madison

L.E. Phillips Family Foundation, Eau Claire

Thomas H. and Debra Polsin, Lowell

Michael Porembski, Green Bay

Marilyn Meyer Potter, Oshkosh

Connie Greiser, Green Bay

Rawson and Mary Price, Gillett

Michael Prince, Madison

Mary Quinn-Berget, South Wayne

William A. and Nancy M. Raabe, Milton

Timothy J. Radelet, Madison

Catherine Reed, Appleton

Kate and Kevin Reilly, Verona

Gordon and Janet Renschler, Madison

James P. Retzlaff, Reedsburg

Ronda K. Richards, Verona

Rosalinda Rienstra, Stillman Valley, Ill.

Louise Robbins, Madison

Jeanette Roberts and David Francetic, Madison

Joseph Rodenberg, Verona

Pamela Rolfs and Timothy W. Burns, Middleton

Jonathan Gray Rooney, Mount Horeb

Robert T. & Betty Rose-Meyer Family Foundation, Green Bay

Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation, Appleton

Timothy and Ann Salutz, Manitowoc

Sarah Schaettle, Madison

Carol M. Schappel, Oregon

Elizabeth Schaub, Green Bay

William Schierl, Stevens Point

Robert and Marilyn Schilling, Madison

Lois Schnorr, Eau Claire

Thomas L. and Suzan Schober, Green Bay

Norma N. Schreiber, Madison

Susan and Gregory A. Schuenke, Eagle River

Ruth Schuette, Wausau

Deborah E. Schultz, Portage

Duane and Mary Schultz, Ogdensburg

Charles and Anne Scott, Madison

June Scott, Madison

Clark Searle and Karen Nixon, Fond du Lac

Jeri Sebo, La Crosse

Marvin and Linda Seppanen, Winona, Minn.

John C. and Joan Seramur, Stevens Point

Leslie Shade, De Pere

Michael and Carol Shank, Madison

Dr. Karen Shulman, Marshfield

Joe and Jeanne Silverberg, Madison

Paul Simenstad, Madison

Miriam Simmons and James Cain, Madison

Daniel Simon, Middleton

Jim Sinclair and Lori Neumann, Darlington

Sarah E. Siskind and Joel Rogers, Madison

Cecil and Bernadine Smith, Sun Prairie

Norene A Smith, Ph.D., Onalaska

Lois C.A. Smith, Wittenberg

Hans and Mary Lang Sollinger, Madison

Roy and Janet Stacey, Rockland

Roman and Beatrice Statz, Baraboo

James Steinbach and Christina Finet, Madison

Bette Steinbrenner, Lancaster

Cynthia Stiehl, MMG Foundation, Inc., Kimberly

Nancy Stimart, De Pere

Carol D. Stodola, Grand Marsh

Patrick and Patricia Stoffers, Eau Claire

Mary A. Strange, Appleton

Mildred Strother, Madison

David and Dawn Stucki, Waunakee

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Heritage Society

To ensure a robust public broadcasting service for future generations, these thoughtful

friends have designated a legacy gift to WPT in their wills or estate plans. For information

about the Heritage Society, please contact our Planned Giving office at 608-263-2129.

Anonymous (101)

Tim and Sara Abel, De Pere

Diane L. Agans, Madison

Jake and Lucy Altwegg, Madison

Mary Ames, Amery

Sharon Ames, De Soto

Keith Amundson and Theresa Galligan-Amundson, Fond du Lac

Curt and Linda Andersen, Green Bay

Joanne and John Anderson, Janesville

Mary Jane Anderson, Arbor Vitae

Ron and Patty Anderson, Cable

Algot Anderson, Beldenville

David Antonioni, Madison

Brenda Armstrong, Verona

Philip Ashby and Renee Raines, Madison

John and Hilde Bacharach, Rochester, Minn.

Violet Bailin, Sarasota, Fla.

Lara Baker, Waunakee

Sprague Bartels, Montello

Larry and Kathy Bell, Green Bay

Barry Bender, New London

Anna Benson, Waupaca

Joseph and Patricia Biebl, Viroqua

James and Gloria Bjornerud, Appleton

Vlasta Karol Blaha, Colby

Poodie and Clay Bonin, Sturgeon Bay

Douglas and Joan Borcherdt, Mercer

Cheryl Braun, Lena

Malcolm and Penny Brett, Oregon

Janet Carlson, Wausau

Kathy Casberg, La Crosse

James and Karen Christenson, Osseo

Phyllis Christie, Plover

Juli M. Clark, Neenah

Joyce Clark Knutson, Madison

Mildred and Marv Conney, Madison

Kay M. Cowing, Madison

Jennifer Cuccia, Waunakee

Jean Dahlstrom, Oneida

Richard H. Damro, Colfax

Dave and Amber Dapkus, Lewiston, Minn.

Dr. Donald Delebo, Black River Falls

Matthew DeMars, Madison

Richard and Nancy Dietz, Oshkosh

Mary Ellen Doll, Mequon

Cori and Dave Drexler, Horicon

Joshua R. Dukelow, Appleton

Catherine DuPont, Madison

Mary Dee Dupont, Green Bay

Heidi Dybing, Lanesboro, Minn.

Dr. Manfred Effenhauser, Lake Mills

Sharon and Gerald Ehrmeyer, Middleton

Susan and Arpad Eiler, Waupaca

Ted J. Eischeid, Fond du Lac

M. Virginia Epps, Whitewater

Theodore Eslinger, Burnsville, Minn.

Colleen and Bill Feist, Middleton

Lyle and Kathleen Fenske, Madison

Alice L. Ferris, Flagstaff, Ariz.

Shawn R. Fischer, Madison

D. J. and Mary Clare Freeman Fund within the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, Wausau

Dean and Mary Gagnon, Waunakee

Russell and Suzanne Gardner, Madison

Dave George, Madison

Lloyd R. and Dorothy J. Gerrits, Sister Bay

Diane L. Glodoski, Madison

Jeff Glover, Stoughton

Steve T. and Mary Gonske, Stevens Point

Harriet Gorski, Minneapolis, Minn.

David J. Grandkoski, Junction City

Colleen M. Cantlon, Madison

Hayden Groy, Green Bay

Ron and Bev Haag, Van Dyne

Jane E. Haasch, Waupaca

Keith and Gillian Halliday, Appleton

Bruce Hamilton, Green Bay

Camille Haney, Madison

Phil and Marilyn Hansotia, Ellison Bay

Summerside Family, De Pere

Rita C. Sweeney and Philip Schoech, Madison

Thomas Swift, Watertown

Stanley Talarek, Sun Prairie

Myron and Lynda Tanner, Lodi

Benton and Mary Taylor, Madison

James A. Taylor, Weyauwega

Robert E. and Caryl Terrell, Madison

Judith K. Terwilliger, Gleason

Catherine and George Tesar, Madison

Thomas N. Thelen, Eau Claire

Dr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Tompkins, La Crosse

Ellie Ullrich, Chicago, Ill.

William H. and Katie Veit, Madison

Kaye Wagner, Baileys Harbor

Dorothy Walsh, Monroe

Rita Walsh, Oshkosh

William J. Wartmann, Edgerton

Frances and Laurence Weinstein Family Foundation, Madison

Mark and Liz Weller, Waunakee

Philip and Corinna Wells, Madison

Warren R. Werner, Madison

Charles Wester, Eden

Jack and Nancy Westman, Madison

Cheryl R. Weston, Madison

Florence Wetzel, Madison

Janet P. White, Green Lake

Charles Whitehead, Eau Claire

Matthew Wiedenhoeft and Jane Purse-Wiedenhoeft, Oshkosh

James and Gloria Wiener, La Crosse

Bill and Patricia Wilde, Wisconsin Dells

Jon W. and Sandra C. Winder, Madison

Lloyd and Tina Withers, Janesville

Julie and Michael Witkovsky, Middleton

Beth and Alan Wolf, Madison

Carole Wood, Green Bay

Rebecca Wright, Janesville

Jeanan Yasiri Moe and Doug Moe, Madison

Lois Yost, Appleton

Margaret Zach, Stevens Point

John A. Zeinert, Neenah

Don and LaVonne Zietlow, Onalaska

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Judy and John Hartl, Hilbert

Ira J. Hartoch, Green Bay

Charles and Judy Hastert, Green Bay

Peter F. Hauptmann, Chippewa Falls

Ivan R. and Sandra Haynes, Madison

Janet J. Hays, Poynette

Mary Lee and K. D. Hegnauer, Blair

Joe and Pat Heim, La Crosse

June Hesler, Friendship

Marita Hettinger, Stoughton

William J. Hewitt, Appleton

Lois Hibbard, Appleton

Peggy Hill-Breunig, Waunakee

Bryce Hinsch, Fremont

Katherine Hodge, Madison

Nancy J. Homburg, Appleton

Mike and Barb Homolka, Waupaca

Barbara A. and John R. Horner-Ibler, Brookfield

Charlene Hueckman, Appleton

Conn G. Huffaker, McFarland

Vicki Huffman and Alan Knight, Montello

Lynn Huiskamp, River Falls

Dale Hutjens, De Pere

Sandra and Harold Inda, Ripon

Dr. Stanley L. and Shirley S. Inhorn, Madison

Jeff and Kathy Jaschinski, Verona

Earl and Carol Jewett, Fond du Lac

David John Jindra, Fitchburg

Charles and Susan Flaker-Johnson, Wausau

Nancy Johnson, Minneapolis, Minn.

Tom and Margie Johnson, Appleton

Lila M. Jones, Glen Flora

Barbara and Ron King, Roscoe, Ill.

Sylvia Koch, Wausau

Linda and Kiff Kohut, Belvidere, Ill.

Scott and Margaret Kramer, Madison

Rita and Harold Kreitz, Middleton

Richard F. Kreuziger, Watertown

Matthew N. Kurtz, Antigo

Floreine Kurtzweil, Marshfield

Daniel and Colleen Kutchin, Oshkosh

Steven Landfried, Edgerton

Mary and Robert Lane, Oshkosh

Dale and Angie Lang, Rhinelander

Frank J. LaPin, Madison

Gary Lautenschlaeger, Fond du Lac

David R. and Darlene A. Lee, Wausau

Robert J. Lenz, Waunakee

Rich and Beth Lepping, Madison

Robert and Dana Lex, De Pere

Peter Livingston, Spring Green

Lucy and Guy Lofts, Verona

Rick and Joyce Lohr, Marathon

Donna Lotzer, Madison

Michael Luedke, Oconomowoc

Mike and Barb Madden, Sturgeon Bay

Maija Maki-Laurila, Madison

Richard Malinowski, La Crescent, Minn.

William and Bernadette Marschke, Rib Lake

Emily M. Martens, Chetek

Famia Marx, Arpin

Deborah J. and Dennis J. Mathson, Eau Claire

Constance Matusiak, Beloit

Karen McCarty, Madison

Frederick and Virginia McCormick, Sun Prairie

Wayne and Nan McGhee, Fond du Lac

Chuck and Barb Merry, Appleton

Rose M. Messina and Mark Anderson, Madison

William and Janice Minardi, Madison

Margaret Misdall, Oshkosh

Norman and Peg Munson, Appleton

Nancy Newell Moore, Stevens Point

Dollie Newlun, Madison

Wilbert (Bill) Noltemeyer, Madison

LaRay C. and Rosemarie B. Norlin, Tomahawk

Louann Norsetter, Green Bay

Elizabeth Norton, La Crosse

Roger Novy, Hillsboro

James M. O’Brien, Madison

Elizabeth Olson, Ripon

Corliss P. Olson, Milwaukee

Bernolt and Carol Palas, Chippewa Falls

Allan and Patricia Patek, Green Bay

Jack E. Pederson, Tony

JoAnn Peppard, Crivitz

Jim and Joy Perry, Larsen

Ronda Pettey-Kucher and Jan Kucher, Madison

Elizabeth Polcyn-Breen, Menomonee Falls

Arlene Porter, Chippewa Falls

Mrs. Marilyn M. Potter, Oshkosh

Darby Puglielli, Madison

Veronica E. Quednau, Black Earth

Kylee and Melissa Radulovich, Hartland

Charles and Lucille Ramshaw, Mount Horeb

Fr. John E. Rasmus, Madison

Beverly and Sydney Rauworth, Janesville

James and Judith Reams, Fond du Lac

Linda Reber-Peterson, Marshfield

Richard and Marie Reetz, Appleton

Robert Resch, Boulder Junction

Craig and Donna Rider, Winneconne

Lois Riemer, Gillett

Joanne Robis, Whitewater

Ann Rood, Eau Claire

James and Mary Ann Rose, Denmark

Patricia Anne Rost, Green Bay

Toni Rozek and Michael Cane, Green Bay

Bruce B. Runnels, Wautoma

Robert P. and Ann Rusch, Rib Lake

Doris Russell, Green Bay

Dr. James N. Sauer, Tomahawk

Lloyd Schaefer, Green Bay

John and Jean Schaller, Wisconsin Rapids

Claude and Marie Schaller, La Crosse

Karen Schiebe, Appleton

Cheryl and Terrence Schoening, Owen

Raymond and Patty Schultz, Madison

Nora Schulz, Appleton

Tom and Lois Schumacher, De Pere

Gary Schwager, Verona

Karen R. Shevet Dinah, Madison

Joe and Jeanne Silverberg, Madison

Grace and Don Skadow, Davis, Ill.

Stephany Smith, Merrill

Joan Soens, Mishicot

Bea Sokol, Franklin

C. K. Sovinski, Madison

Allen and Valerie Stabenow, Winneconne

Anton and Jacqueline Staley, Green Bay

Sharon Stark, Spring Green

Bette Steinbrenner, Lancaster

Bruce and Chris Steinhagen, Algoma

Heritage Society continued

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John Stienen, Kimberly

Elaine B. Strassburg, Janesville

Vincent and Karen Streif, Madison

David and Dawn Stucki, Waunakee

Jayne C. Redman, Eau Claire

Judith O. Sutton, Madison

Robert and Margaret Swanson, Rochester, Minn.

Elliott and Marion Sweet, Verona

Eugene Swiontek, Chippewa Falls

Donald and Donna Sypniewski, Chippewa Falls

Mary Joan Taylor, Freeport, Ill.

Elizabeth M. Theisen, Madison

Ted Thieme, Sheboygan

Eric Thompson and Mary Graziano, Galesville

Lee Traven, Sister Bay

Roy T. Trayor, Elcho

Gary Tritz, Verona

Terry and Judy Valen, Eau Claire

Jim Voborsky, Rhinelander

Bruce and Lisa Wachholz, Verona

Lorelei L. Walczak, Stevens Point

Dr. Karen L. Wedde, Oshkosh

Margaret Welke, Madison

Kathy and David Wellsandt, Rice Lake

Frank and Kathy Wermes, Fond du Lac

Tim and Karen White, Verona

Carolie Whiteway, La Crosse

Helen L. Wineke, Fitchburg

Irene Winkler, Madison

Sallie Wylie, Wisconsin Rapids

Joan M. Young, Kewaunee

Barbara Zeug, Altoona

Janice Zindel, Conover

Karl Zyhowski, Oregon

A. PAUL JONES’ LEGACY SUPPORTS YOUNG PERFORMERS

A. Paul Jones lived a life of service and generosity. Born in Mineral Point, Paul served in the U.S Navy during World War II, held degrees from Carroll College and Harvard Business School and spent his career at The First Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee. Paul’s successful career was just a piece of his service-oriented life, which was marked by a deep commitment to giving back. He was active in supporting both Harvard and Carroll, including serving as acting president of the latter during a turbulent time. Paul was also a champion of the arts, serving as Director of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Director of the United Performing Arts Fund, Director and Trustee of Milwaukee Skylight Theatre and Advisor to the Milwaukee Ballet Company.

Jones ensured that his work and philanthropy would have lasting impact beyond his lifetime by establishing the A. Paul Jones Charitable Trust. Marlee Jones carries on her late husband’s legacy by serving as trustee. The A. Paul Jones Charitable Trust has made principal gifts of more than $120,000 in the past six years to support WPT’s Young Performers Initiative, ensuring that young people and their teachers are celebrated statewide for their achievements in the arts through local broadcast programs that include Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte, Wisconsin State Honors Concerts and The Tommy Awards.

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Corporate Underwriters

Leaders within the business community and at foundations are strong backers of the work WPT undertakes as evidenced by annual support. For information about underwriting, please contact Business Partnership Manager Kathleen Callaghan at kathleen.callaghan@wpt.org or 608-265-3851.

All Metal Stamping

American Family Insurance

ANIU Salon, Spa & Yoga

Ardyth`s Sew-N-Vac-Shoppe, LLC

At the Heart of Quilting - Gammill Dealer

Aylward Family Foundation

Baby Lock

Bellevue Apartments

Bernina of America

Blain Supply, Inc.

BMO Harris Bank

Champion Windows

Civic Symphony of Green Bay

Clover Needlecraft, Inc.

Coats and Clark

CraftOptics

Cress Funeral and Cremation Service, Inc.

CUNA Mutual Group

Elna USA

First Madco, Inc.

Fons & Porter

Forward Theater Company

Fox Cities Magazine

Fox Cities PAC

Freund Law Office

Floriani Quilting & Embroidery Products

Ganshert Nursey & Landscapes LLC

George Kress Foundation

Great Lakes Romances

Hartje Lumber Inc.

Heartland Credit Union

Holiday Inn - Appleton

Holiday Vacations

Hooper Corporation

Husqvarna Viking Sewing Inc.

Isthmus Engineering & Manufacturing Cooperative

Isthmus Publishing Co. Inc.

Janome America Inc.

Jerry s Sewing and Vacuum

Johnson Bank

Keleny Top Soil, Inc

KK Sew & Vac II

Koala Studios

Kolosso Toyota-Scion

Kress Inn & F. K. Bemis Conference Center

Madison Childrens Museum

Madison Gas and Electric

Madison Originals Magazine

Madison Symphony Orchestra

Mead Witter Foundation

Ministry Health Care

Morgan s Shoes

Nancy s Notions

Charitable Trusts

WPT is honored by the intended

gifts through established charitable

trusts from these friends.

Anonymous (Washburn)

Anonymous (Wausau)

Sprague Bartels, Montello

Floreine Kurtzweil, Marshfield

Marion R. Lemke Trust, Green Bay

David and Marjory Lyford, Madison

Alice Jean Smith, Neenah

National Railroad Museum

Oakwood Village/Lutheran Senior Ministries

Orange Tree Imports

Overture Center for the Arts

Pfaff Sewing Machines

Pizza Hut of Southern Wisconsin, Inc.

Pomp s Tire Service

Qual Line Fence Corp.

Quilters Club of America

Sartori Cheese

Sentry Insurance Foundation

SewBatik

Sew `n Sew

TDS

The Bank of Mauston

The Boldt Company

The Cutting Edge

Colony Brands (formerly The Swiss Colony)

UW Band

UW Health

UW Platteville, Center for the Arts

Wartmann Chandler Appraisal Associates

Wheeler Van Sickle & Anderson SC

Whole Foods Market

Wild Birds Unlimited

Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters

Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation

Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association

Wisconsin Master Gardener Association

Wisconsin Mathematics Council

Wollersheim Winery

We Remember

The following have honored WPT with

gifts in their estates. With deep re-

gard, we remember these friends for

their special commitment to sustain-

ing WPT for future generations.

Dr. Ann Bardeen-Henschel, Oconomowoc

A. Henry Bova, Cooksville

Mary Elizabeth Cason, Rockford

Dale Druckrey, Bonduel

Ernest and Mary Lou Engberg , Madison

Paul W. Fuerstenau , Madison

Dr. Leo J. Groth, Madison

Harold A. Henning, Friendship

Thomas K. LaFontaine, Oshkosh

Lawrence LaSage, Janesville

Raphael R. Montello, Madison

Phyllis I. Moore in memory of the Henry & Laura Grefe Family and John F. Moore, Founder of the Wisconsin Reminder, Mauston

Evaleen and Joseph Neufeld, De Pere

Kari L. Schmidt in memory of Thomas E. Schmidt, Mauston

Shirley Seireg, Madison

Nevin O. Taylor, Fall Creek

Jean A Traeder in memory of Beatrice Burgdorff, the first female Juneau Cty. Superintendent of Schools, Hillsboro

Rose Zerwick, Madison

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Friends of WPT Board

Friends of Wisconsin Public Television

provide citizen support through

diversified fundraising, community

relations, volunteer networking

and administrative services.

Major events sponsored by Friends

include on-air fundraising campaigns,

special events, the televised Auction,

and annual Garden and Quilt Expos.

Friends of WPT Board Members

John McHugh, President, Sparta

Linda Prehn, Vice President, Wausau

Diane Everson, Secretary, Edgerton

Wade Huseth, Treasurer, Madison

Ron Anderson, Cable

Sheehan Donoghue, Sayner

Phil Hansotia, Ellison Bay

Terry Heinrichs, Madison

Walter Koskinen, Neenah

Judith LeRoy, Luxemburg

Katharine Lyall, Madison

Mary Mohs, Madison

Jeanette Roberts, Madison

Thomas Schober, Green Bay

James Steinbach, Ex Officio

Jeanan Moe, Past Pres., Madison

Volunteer of the Year

Wisconsin Public Television is pleased to

recognize Fran Schultz with the V. Thomas

Metcalfe Volunteer of the Year Award for

her support of quality public television

through her years of volunteer service with

Friends of Wisconsin Public Television.

2013 Awards

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association

What’s on Your Mind, Wisconsin Best Series or Documentary 2nd place

2012 Election Coverage Overview Annual Special Award Category: Election Coverage 2nd place

Fact Check 101 Best Significant Community Impact TV 3rd place

Northwest Broadcast News Association

What’s on Your Mind, Wisconsin Documentary/Special Award of Merit

Here and Now #1107 Talk/Public Affairs Award of Merit

Writer/Editor

Erik Ernst

Designer

Melissa O’Loughlin

Photographer

James Gill

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Wisconsin Public Television staff and viewers were saddened by the January 2014 death of Shelley Ryan, longtime host and producer of The Wisconsin Gardener.

During her 21 years hosting the beloved gardening how-to show, Ryan inspired thousands of gardeners across the state to express their creativity in their own homes, gardens, lawns and landscapes.

REMEMBERING SHELLEY RYAN

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