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Community Participation and Awards

Bill and Teri Popp spend a great deal of time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in their community. Bill positions his company, POPPcom, to help support a wide variety of organizations. Teri works primarily within the volunteer arena. Together, they partner with people and organizations to leverage their contributions and efforts. They touch many lives and their hope is that this will help everyone in the community.

Honored by the Rotary Club of Minneapolis with the Service Above Self Award to Bill and Teri Popp

Inducted into the Robbinsdale Armstrong High School Hall of Fame

Honored at the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) 20^th Anniversary Celebration for Continued Support

Classic Lake Conference, Distinguished Alumnus Male

The Rotary Club of Minneapolis Leadership Academy, Inside the Leaders’ Circle Speaker

Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal Power Breakfast Panelist, Born in a Recession

CBS Radio and Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal Fall Business Breakfast Panelist

Honored by the Starkey Hearing Foundation with the “So the World May Hear” Humanitarian Award – Bill and Teri Popp

Honored by the Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council with the Scoutmaster of Philanthropy Award – Bill and Teri Popp

Honored by Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) as Corporate Partner of the Year

Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA Basketball) FastBreak Foundation, Community Service Award

2004 – Present

Presenting Sponsor and Participant, Golf Tournament for SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

Honored by the Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars with the Outstanding Achievement Award

Honored by the National Guard Association of the United States with the Patrick Henry Award

Honored by the Army National Guard with the Minute Man Award

2004 – Present

Founder and Chairman, Minnesota Military Family Foundation

Received the Outstanding Service Award from the Minnesota National Guard for dedication to supporting the members and families

Honored by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) with the Distinguished Service Award

Honored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with the Corporate Leader of the Year Award

Honored by B'nai B'rith with the Distinguished Humanitarian Award

Honored by Senator Norm Coleman in the Congressional Record for supporting the members and families of the National Guard

Toshiba TDS Product Advisory Board

2003 – Present

Sponsor, The Business Journal's Women in Business event

Honored with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Cities Odyssey Award

Honored as the AAA Minneapolis Safety Hero

Sponsor, Courage Center Gala

Sponsor and Participant, Helping Hands for Kids Golf Tournament to benefit Washburn Child Guidance Centers

1999 – Present

Sponsor, POPP.com WCCO Radio Good Neighbor Award

Benefit Sponsor, Jacob Wetterling Foundation

Honored by the Viking Council Boy Scouts of America with the William Spurgeon Honor Award

1997 – Present

AAA Foundation Chair, Supporting School Patrol

Board Member, Employers’ Association of Minnesota

Board of Governors, KARE-TV Eleven Who Care Awards

1995 – Present

Co-Owner, Minnesota Timberwolves, National Basketball Association (NBA)

Sponsor, Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation

Board Member, Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Association and Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation Advisor

Board Member, AAA Auto Club-Minneapolis

Sponsor, Pat Miles' Golf Invitational for Multiple Sclerosis

Chairman, Salvation Army Holiday Kettle Drive

Commodore of the Minneapolis Aquatennial

Recognized as "Person of the Year" by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association for donating 60 facsimile machines to police departments to send pictures of missing children in minutes instead of days

Title Sponsor and Participant, Joe Schmit Golf Tournaments for Big Brothers, Big Sisters

Board Member, Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis

1991 – Present

President’s Cabinet, Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council

Sponsor, Leukemia Society Golf Tournament

Sponsor, Kinder Konzerts - a music education program for children

Sponsor, Girl Scout Cookie Classic

Sponsor, Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Bronze Sponsor, International Special Olympics

1990 – Present

Sponsor, Minnesota Orchestra and WAMSO

United Way Campaign Director for Golden Valley

Honored by the Rotary Club of Minneapolis with the Service Above Self Award to Bill and Teri Popp

Honored by the Starkey Hearing Foundation with the “So the World May Hear” Humanitarian Award – Bill and Teri Popp

President, WAMSO–Minnesota Orchestra Volunteer Association, Lead 700 member organization that supports the Minnesota Orchestra and music education programs in the Minneapolis/St. Paul community. In addition to its membership, this organization sponsors 500 volunteers to fulfill its mission statement. Held the position of President-Elect for one year prior to taking on the role of President

2004 – 2005
1995 – 2003

Trustee, Hamline University, Set policy for liberal arts college. Participated on the Academic Policies, Investment, Trusteeship (Nominating) and Strategic Planning Committees and as Secretary on the Executive Board

Board Member, Eleven Who Care, Kare 11 Television

Foundation Trustee, Courage Center

Board Trustee, Minnesota Orchestral Association

Gala Chair, Hamline University, Chaired 150th anniversary gala celebration hosting over 1,600 attendees and raising over $400,000 for the University

Historian, Minnesota Mayflower Society, Processed applications for membership in the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Minnesota

2000 – Present

Board Member, WCCO Radio POPP.com Good Neighbor Award, Facilitate program, plan gatherings and wrote and edited quarterly newsletter

Chair, Symphony Ball, WAMSO–Minnesota Orchestra Volunteer Association, Oversight of all facets of the 1998 Symphony Ball, L’Etoile du Nord: The Star of the North including: administration, auction, communications, development, entertainment, fashion show, Symphony Ball magazine and volunteer coordination. Raised $460,000 for the Minnesota Orchestra (exceeding development goal of $440,000) and $25,000 for WAMSO’s music education programs.

Minnesota Timberwolves Board Member

Hamline University, Executive Committee, and various committee positions

Vice President of Membership, WAMSO–Minnesota Orchestra Volunteer Association, Oversight of membership administration, events, recruitment and new member activities

Chair of Girl Scouts, Planned and organized Grand Opening Celebration of Camp Elk River wherein approximately 1,200 Girl Scouts from the Minneapolis Council participated

Commodore's Spouse, Minneapolis Aquatennial, Traveled and made appearances on behalf of Minneapolis and St. Paul at various festivals around the State of Minnesota, the United States and Japan. Promoted the Twin Cities area and our lifestyle

Co-Chair of Kinder Konzerts for WAMSO, a music education program for children.

Service Unit Manager for the Prairie Stars Service Unit, Management and oversight of 45 Girl Scout Troops in the Eden Prairie area

1994-1997 and 1999-2000

Chair of Tony Sandler and Friends New Year's Eve Gala, Planned and organized dinner/dance event that raised over $275,000 benefiting The Salvation Army and the Greater Twin Cities' Youth Symphonies (GTCYS)

Chair of Parent Connection at The International School of Minnesota, Led the parent group.

Chair of Girl Scout Cookie Classic, Golf & Tennis Tournament, Raised $36,000 for at-risk girls in the community

Chair of The International Festival, International School of Minnesota, Raised approximately $13,000 for student scholarships

Pro Bono Legal for International Special Olympics, Contract review and represented LDB International (later known as POPP.com), a Bronze Sponsor at event at all planning meetings