About Us

    

Since its inception in 2005, the Federated Challenge has raised several million dollars for the Kids of Minnesota. It is one of the state’s largest and most efficient charities—with nearly 100 percent of the funds raised going to help deserving young people have a better chance in life.

The Federated Challenge was inspired by Federated’s Chairman Al Annexstad and his wife Cathy, principally to raise money in support of the efforts of the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization in Minnesota. Big Brothers Big Sisters is our nation’s oldest and largest youth mentoring organization, providing one-to-one mentoring relationships between children and caring adults.

After experiencing the impact of mentoring first-hand, the Annexstads are resolved to help provide the children of Minnesota with the same positive support they received growing up in southern Minnesota.

This two-day event, hosted by Federated Insurance Companies, is held in the Twin Cities area and is supported and attended by several of Minnesota’s and our nation’s most respected corporate and private citizens.


Co-Chairs

   

Al and Cathy Annexstad

   
     

2011 Executive Committee

Jim & Patty Andersen
Mick & Maria Anselmo
Alan Atkinson
Bill & Tani Austin
John & Cindy Benike
Bobby & Harlene Bianco
Dick & Danis Byrd
Deborah Callahan
Jon & Susan Campbell
Dennis & Jeannie Cooper
Hugo & Karen Crawley
Mark & Mary Davis
Marty & Anne Davis
Pat & Lisa Denzer
Chad & Stacy Ellman
Joe & Donelle Feldmann
Tom & Julie Fiepke
Marc & Jamie Foulkrod

Dennis & Jeanette Frandsen
David & Sandra Frauenshuh
Frank & Beth Harrison
Matt & Erin Haust
James & Christine Hays
Dan Hickey
William & Anastasia Hoeft
Stan & Karen Hubbard
Ed Ignaczak
Mike Litwin
Cody & Michelle Lusk
Alan & Jeanne Maclin
Mike & Patti Marinovich
Bill & Joanne McHugh
Corey & Shari Mensink
Dick & Lezlie Mueller
Bob Nordin
Bill & Sabra Otteson

Mark & Sue Pilon
Dan & Cathy Quinn
Paul & Danielle Ratajczyk
Tom Rosen
Christopher Schaper
Roger & Michele Sit
Ron & Teresa Sit
Chuck & Robin Spevacek
Grace & Ralph Strangis
Glen & Becky Taylor
Pete & Mary Jo Thrane
Mark Traut
Tony & Sue Trivella
Dale White
Bryan & Jessica Wilkinson
Scott & Jill Wine