"Thank you"
Our Continuing Community
Every smile reached, every child served, and every step forward in our mission is made possible by a community that chooses to stand behind Let’s Smile.
Our supporters come to us in many ways. They are individuals and families, businesses and foundations, community organizations, dental professionals, and friends who believe that access to oral health care can make a meaningful difference in a child’s life. Some give financially. Others contribute supplies, professional expertise, resources, partnerships, or simply step forward when there is a need to be filled.
Together, their generosity helps Let’s Smile continue bringing oral health education, preventive services, and essential care to children and families throughout the communities we serve.
The names recognized here represent more than donations. They represent people and organizations who have chosen to be part of our story and who continue to help move our mission forward.
To each of our supporters, thank you for helping us create healthier smiles, stronger communities, and brighter futures.
2024
- Catholic Daughters of America
- Kiwanis Club of Owatonna #13132
- Associated Church
- Knights of Columbus 945 Smokin’ In Steele
2025
- WOW Zone gambling etabs
- First Lutheran Church
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- Owatonna Early Edition Rotary Club
- Owatonna K of C Council 945
- Knights of Columbus 945 Smokin’ In Steele
- Catholic Daughters of America
- Knights of Columbus 945 (Mayor Matt award banquet)
2026
- First Lutheran Church
- ELK’S LODGE NO. 1395: GAMBLING FUND
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- Minnesota Department of Health: Dental Safety Net Program
- Kiwanis Club of Owatonna
- United Way of Steele County
2024
- Kwik Trip Kares
2025
- MN Oral Health Coalition
- Winnebago Industries Foundation
2024
- Holland Family Dental: fluoride varnish
2025
- Wottreng Family Dental: fluoride varnish
- The Dentists of Owatonna Family Dentistry
- Straight River Dental
2024
- Claremont Area Chamber of Commerce
- Cyngenta
- Zappa Insurance Agency
- Federated Insurance Corporate Legal Department
- Federated Insurance
- Walmart
- Climate by Design International, Inc.
- Claremont Area Chamber of Commerce
2025
- Zappa Insurance Agency/ Fishing Tournament
- Gopher Sport
- Kirchner Siding & Window
- Einhaus, Mattison, Carver, & Haberman, P.A.
- Federated Insurance: matching program-Amanda Aarsvold
2026
- Kirchner Siding & Window
- Zappa Agency
2024
- Dave & Amanda Aarsvold
- Eleanor Anderson
- Jerry & Mary Barry
- Graham Benoit
- Chris Bienert
- Leland Blanchard
- Ruth Bullock
- Mike & Heather Burke
- Dale & Heidi Buytaert
- Carol Deetz
- Tom & Denise Defresne
- Pamela DeMarce
- Troy & Amy Eckard
- Trent & Catriece Fast
- Jerry Ganfield
- Deb Gossman
- Howard & Joleen Hammel
- Bret & Kari Hansen
- Dale & Diane Hendricks
- Diane Holland
- Nick & Holly Hull
- Penny Jensen
- Nick Jothen
- Tom & Linda Karnauskas
- Dean Kirchner
- Carol Knutson
- Lisa Krohnberg
- Norma Louis
- David Lubahn
- Lonna Lysne
- Cheryl Meger
- CDR Thomas (Tom) Midtvedt
- John Moon
- James Nash
- Jennifer Nash-Wright
- Kirk & Becky Oswald
- Marcia Paffrath
- Tom & Sue Peterson
- Julie Proft
- Kathy Purdie
- Kirsten Rhodes
- Mark & Sharon Riemer
- Tavis & Alissa Schmidt
- Larry Schmidt
- Tom & Ann Schmitt
- Jeff & Breanna Schwering
- Ron & Pat Segner
- Jeff & Brenda Solomon
- Stevan Spencer
- Rita Stilwell
- Leroy & Judy Svenby
- Mike & Mary Kaye Tillmann
- Margie Trilk
- Luane Vanderberg
- Nick & Amy Vincelli
- Suzanne Wasiluk
- Colin & Sherri Whalen
- Mark & Gail Zollner
2025
- Dave & Amanda Aarsvold
- Eric & Kim Adamson
- Eleanor Anderson
- Anonymous
- Jerry & Mary Barry
- Graham Benoit
- Chris & Kim Bienert
- Ruth Bullock
- Mary Butler-Fraser
- Dale & Heidi Buytaert
- Rian & Jennifer Copeland
- Mary Cox
- Alan & Maren DeLaitsch, DDS
- Kris Drevlow
- Tom & Denise Dufresne
- Shalaine Evert
- Trent & Catriece Fast
- Deb Gossman
- Clark Gustafson
- Howard & Joleen Hammel
- William & Jeanne Hankerson
- Dale & Diane Hendricks
- Diane Holland
- Nick & Holly Hull
- Jason & Sara Jacobs
- Penny Jensen
- Tom & Linda Karnauskas
- Michael & Stephanie Kingland
- Howard Kittleson
- Carol Knutson
- Mark & Deb Kubat
- Darcy Lau
- Norma Louis
- David Lubahn
- Lonna Lysne
- Cheryl Meger
- Alayna Mensink
- John Moon
- Christy Mulert
- James & Beatrice Oberg
- Dawn Phelps
- David & Marci Phillips
- Paul & Julie Proft
- Kirsten Rhodes
- Mark & Sharon Riemer
- Greg & Sarah Schlicker
- Lawrence Schmidt
- Tavis & Alissa Schmidt
- Larry & Jan Schmidt
- Ron & Pat Segner
- Stevan & Barb Spencer
- Rita Stilwell
- Mike & Mary Kaye Tillmann
- Luane VanderBerg
- Colin & Sherri Whalen
- Mark & Gail Zollner
- Anonymous
- Larry Schmidt & Pam DeMarce
2026
- Laurie Eibensteiner
- Bret & Kari Hansen
- Jeff & Sara McKay
- Stephanie Cole
- Dr. Kurt Erickson
- Tavis & Alissa Schmidt
- Tom & Ann Schmidt
Part of Our Story
Every chapter of Let’s Smile has been shaped by people and organizations who believed in our mission and chose to help it grow.
From 2016 through 2023, individuals and families, businesses, foundations, community organizations, dental professionals, and friends shared their generosity in countless ways. Through financial gifts, donated supplies, professional expertise, partnerships, and community support, they helped Let’s Smile continue reaching children and families with oral health education, preventive services, and access to care.
Their support helped sustain programs, strengthen community connections, and carry our mission forward through years of growth and change. While the names recognized here reflect a particular chapter in our history, the impact of their generosity reaches far beyond the year in which it was given.
To every supporter who has been part of our journey, thank you. Your generosity helped shape our story, strengthen our mission, and create smiles that continue long after a gift is given.
2016
- Color Dash: 5 cases of toothpaste
- Little Black Dress Pearl Flair Affair
- Sacred Heart Church
2017
- #1683 Steele County Exchange Club
- Kiwanis Club of Owatonna #13132
2018
- ELK’S LODGE NO. 1395: GAMBLING FUND
- Golden K Kiwanis
- Kiwanis Club of Owatonna
2019
- Kiwanis Club of Owatonna #13132
- Normandale Community College
2020
- Kiwanis Club of Owatonna #13132
- Kiwanis Club of Owatonna #13132
- Shields of Steele-SOS
2021
- Better Life: Western Fraternal Life Association Lodge Owatonna 127
2022
- #1683 Steele County Exchange Club
- Creation Kids Preschool
- ELK’S LODGE NO. 1395: GAMBLING FUND
- Kiwanis Club of Owatonna #13132
- Kiwanis Club of Owatonna #13132
- Owatonna Police officers fundraiser
- PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization)
- Pontoppidan Lutheran Church
- Redeemer Lutheran Church
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- Waseca County AG Society
2023
- Better Life: Western Fraternal Life Association Lodge Owatonna 127
- Pontoppidan Lutheran Church
- St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- American Legion Post 77
- #1683 Steele County Exchange Club
- Owatonna Education Center
2016
- Allina Health Dollars for Doers
- Amazon Smile Foundation
- Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Head Start Kits
- Colgate Oral Health Advisor Program: toothpaste
2017
- Allina Health Dollars for Doers
- Allina Health Dollars for Doers
- Allina Health Dollars for Doers
- Amazon Smile Foundation
- Amazon Smile Foundation
- America’s ToothFairy Foundation: 5 cases of toothbrushes
2018
- Allina Health Dollars for Doers
- Amazon Smile Foundation
- Amazon Smile Foundation
- America’s ToothFairy Foundation
- Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Head Start Kits
2019
- Allina Health Dollars for Doers
- Allina Health Dollars for Doers
- Amazon Smile Foundation
- Amazon Smile Foundation
- Network for Good
- Network for Good
2023
- Mayo Foundation
2017
- Delta Dental of MN Inspiring Smile Power: toothbrushes and toothpaste
2018
- Young Dental
2022
- Dr. Richard Dresser
- Holland Family Dental
- Periodontal Specialists
- Southeastern MN Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assoc.
2023
- Main Street Dental Clinics
2016
- Benco Dental: toothbrushes, toothpaste, & floss
- Sunstar: toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss
2017
- 3M: ESPE PerioMed rinse
- Benco Dental
- CashWise Food Stand
- Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Head Start Kits
- Kirchner Siding & Window
- Terracycle US, LLC
2018
- 3M: Fluoride varnish
- Dentsply North America, LLC: prophy paste with prophy angles
2019
- Kirchner Siding & Window
- NCOH
- NCOH
2020
- Kirchner Siding & Window
- Terracycle US, LLC
2022
- BOSCH Automotive Service Solutions, Inc.
- Climate by Design Internationnal, Inc.
- Court Sports and More
- Einhaus, Mattison, Carver, & Haberman, P.A.
- Federated Insurance
- Federated Insurance
- High Bar, LLC
- Home Federal Savings Bank
- Kirchner Siding & Window
- Kirchner Siding & Window
- North Risk Partners Insurance
- Owatonna Motor Company
- Piepho Roofing, Inc
- Profinium
- Wenger Corporation
2023
- Claremont Area Chamber of Commerce
- Gopher Sport
- Schuette enterprises, LLC
- Kirchner Siding & Window
- BOSCH Automotive Service Solutions, Inc.
- Einhaus, Mattison, Carver, & Haberman, P.A.
- Climate by Design Internationnal, Inc.
2016
- Doug & Dawn Betti
- Sara Borgerding
- Lori (Blanchard) Byrne
- Bryan & Beth Christjansen
- Eric & Patricia Cornell
- Eileen Deml
- Shalaine-Jay Evert
- Karina Garcia
- Dr. Beth Gilthvedt
- Dom Korbel
- Jennifer L. Libby
- Norma Louis
- Jackie Pearson
- Joe & Judy Plemel
- Cindy Rossow
- Gary & Penny Rusinko
- Tavis Schmidt
- Margie Trilk
- Elizabeth Veldman
- Gordon & Gloria Zimmermann
2017
- Graham and Karen Benoit
- Michael & Barbara Brown
- Mary Butler-Fraser
- Jackie Pearson
- Cindy Rossow
2018
- Graham and Karen Benoit
- Bryan & Beth Christjansen
- Dale & Diane Hendricks
- Jackie Pearson
- Daniel & Carrie Petsinger
- Darren Schaufenbuel
- Micheal & Katie Simmerman
- Larry Schmidt & Pam DeMarce
2019
- Caitlin Bartsch
- Graham Benoit
- Leland Blanchard
- Sara Borgerding
- Mike & Barb Brown
- Bryan & Beth Christjansen
- John & Cindy Degner
- Shalaine-Jay Evert
- Dale & Diane Hendricks
- Lon & Kim Isakson
- Tom & Linda Karnauskas
- Norma Louis
- Susan J Metoxen
- John Moon
- Jackie Pearson
- Kirsten Rhodes
- Mark & Sharon Riemer
- Cindy Rossow
- Larry and Jan Schmidt
- Jay & Kelly Stoyles
- Heather Vnuk
2020
- Sierra Adams
- Chris and Kim Bienert
- Diane Brewer
- Mary Butler-Fraser
- Beverly Cashman
- Beth Christjansen
- Kevin Cyr
- Don Darrah
- Annette Duncan
- Dale & Diane Hendricks
- Kevin Henslin
- Lon & Kim Isakson
- Penny Jensen
- Andrea Johnson
- Jen Jorgensen
- Dom Korbel
- Darcey Larsen
- Deborah Lund
- DeAnn Mann
- Glen & Cheryl Meger
- John Moon
- Kirsten Rhodes
- Mark & Sharon Riemer
- Gaylene Steckelberg
- Christy Tryhus
- Heather Vnuk
- Breezy Wagner
- David Zimmermann
2021
- Dave & Amanda Aarsvold
- Linden Aarsvold
- Graham Benoit
- Pamela DeMarce
- Shalaine Evert
- Diane Hendricks
- Tom & Janice Hoverstad
- Jason & Sara Jacobs
- Nancy Ness
- Lorraine Njos
- Jackie Pearson
- Brian & Dawn Phelps
- Kirsten Rhodes
- Tavis Schmidt
- Patrick Stokes
2022
- David Aarsvold
- Constance Ahlberg
- Lowell & Elly Anderson
- Grahm Benoit
- Doug & Dawn Betti
- Chris & Kim Bienert
- Leland Blanchard
- Sara Borgerding
- Jason & Diane Brewer
- Kathleen Brick
- Robert & Ruth Bullock
- Heidi Buytaert
- Beverly Cashman
- Bryan & Beth Christjansen
- Rian & Jennifer Copeland
- Colleen De Vries
- Ben & Haley Dollins
- Tom & Denise Dufresne
- Laurie Eibensteiner
- Joni Eichhorst
- Shalaine Evert
- Jeff Fetters
- Kasha Foster
- Tracey Frampton-Power
- Paula Gilbertson
- Deborah Gossman
- Mary Greene
- Clark Gustafson
- Joleen Hammel
- William & Jeanne Hankerson
- Bret & Kari Hansen
- Diane Hendricks
- Penny Jensen
- Tim Jensen
- Robert Johnson
- Joseph & Sara Kaplan
- Linda Karnauskas
- Sharon Klein
- Dave & Carol Knutson
- Karl Korbel
- Melissa Langer
- Robert & Darcy Lau
- Norma Louis
- Jeff & Mary Loveless
- Dave Lubahn
- Brandon Lueder
- Jeff & Elizabeth Malo
- Judy Meister
- Jon & Holly Munch
- Lorraine Njos
- Kirk & Rebecca Oswald
- Jackie Pearson
- Tim Penny
- Brian Phelps
- Michael Phillips
- Kathy Purdie
- Mary Rahrick
- Julie Rethemeier
- Kirsten Rhodes
- Mark & Sharon Riemer
- Mary Rohoades
- Ryan Sammon
- Jason Sarazine
- James Schafer
- Tavis Schmidt
- Tom & Ann Schmitt
- Stevan & Barb Spencer
- Robert & Marlys Stark
- Rita Stilwell
- Judy Svenby
- Mike & Mary Kaye Tillmann
- Ken & Cathy Torrey
- Margie Trilk
- Shanie Vaith
- Nick & Amy Vincelli
- Sherri & Colin Whalen
- David Zimmerman
- Mark & Gail Zollner
2023
- Eric & Kim Adamson
- Eleanor Anderson
- Steve Searl & Alane Bendtsen
- Grahm Benoit
- Leland Blanchard
- Jason & Diane Brewer
- Robert & Ruth Bullock
- Bryan & Beth Christjansen
- Don & Barb Darrah
- Dr. Richard Dresser
- Tom & Denise Dufresne
- Deb Gossman
- Clark Gustafson
- Garry & Jill Hart
- John & Barb Heerema
- Dale & Diane Hendricks
- Amy Henrikson
- Penny Jensen
- Carol Knutson
- Paul & Lisa Korbel
- Greg & Bonnie Krueger
- Mark & Deb Kubat
- Robert & Darcy Lau
- Dave Lubahn
- Jeff & Elizabeth Malo
- Glen & Cheryl Meger
- John Moon
- Nancy Ness
- Kirk & Rebecca Oswald
- Doug & Jane Parr
- Kathy Purdie
- Kirsten Rhodes
- Mark & Sharon Riemer
- Tavis & Alissa Schmidt
- Tom & Ann Schmitt
- Ron & Pat Segner
- Steve & Barb Spencer
- Galen & Sally Spinler
- Rita Stilwell
- Leroy & Judy Svenby
- Mike & Mary Kaye Tillmann
- Bob & Luane Vanderberg
- Angela Wagner
- Colin & Sherri Whalen
- David Zimmerman
- Mark & Gail Zollner
Legacy Donors
Before Let’s Smile, Inc. could grow into the organization it is today, there were people who believed in what it could become.
Our Legacy Donors are the individuals, families, businesses, and organizations whose early financial support helped Let’s Smile take those important first steps toward becoming an official nonprofit. Their generosity helped build the foundation from which our mission could grow, creating opportunities to bring greater access to oral health education and care to children throughout our communities.
Their support is woven into the story of Let’s Smile. Every child reached, every smile encouraged, and every new chapter of our work builds upon the foundation they helped make possible.
We are proud to recognize our Legacy Donors and grateful that they believed in Let’s Smile from the very beginning.
2013
- Colleen Barrett
- Chris and Kim Bienert
- Leland Blanchard
- Jon Meyer
- Hamid Torabpour
2014
- Charles and Emily Herrmann
- Margaret Hickman
- Beverly Page
- Ken & Ann Prestegard
- Rebecca Quaintance
2015
- Lawrence Ruehling
2013–2015
- Oral Health America
- Allina Health
2014
- Kyle DeKam Leadership Award: Jacob Wright
2015
- Wrigley Oral Healthcare
- America’s ToothFairy Foundation
2013–2015
- 3M
- Benco Dental Supply
- Colgate
- Sunstar
- Johnson & Johnson Oral Health Care Products
2014
- Wenger Corporation
2015
- Tom’s of Maine
2013
- Colleen Barrett
- Chris and Kim Bienert
- Leland Blanchard
- Jon Meyer
- Hamid Torabpour
2014
- Charles and Emily Herrmann
- Margaret Hickman
- Beverly Page
- Ken & Ann Prestegard
- Rebecca Quaintance
2015
- Lawrence Ruehling
