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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, POPP Communications, 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.
Bill Popp
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State of Minnesota approves design to buld Military Family Tribute to honor military families at the State Capitol Grounds in St. Paul
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2010
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State of Minnesota Naval Militia Certificate, honorary Admiral of the Minnesota Naval Militia. Awarded by Governor Pawlenty and the Minnesota Adjutant General Major Larry Shellito for founding and chairing the Minnesota Military Family Foundation
Starkey Hearing Foundation, Sponsored Hearing Missions to Arusha/Moshi, Dodoma, and Dar Es Saalam, Tanzania, Bill and Teri Popp distributed over 4,000 hearing instruments
Golf Chairs for Roseanne Roseannadanna Golf benefitting Gilda's Club Twin Cities, Bill and Teri Popp
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2009 - Present
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Founder and Chairman, Military Family Tribute, at the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds in St. Paul |
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2009
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Starkey Hearing Foundation, Sponsored two Hearing Missions to Vietnam and Egypt, Bill and Teri Popp distributed over 4,000 hearing instruments in Vietnam and 3,000 hearing instruments in Egypt
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) 20th 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
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2008
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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
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2007
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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
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2006 – 2009
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Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA Basketball) FastBreak Foundation, Community Service Award
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2004 – Present
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Presenting Sponsor and Participant, Golf Tournament for SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
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2006
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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
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2005
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Honored by the Army National Guard with the Minute Man Award
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2004 – Present
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Founder and Chairman, Minnesota Military Family Foundation
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2004
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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 U.S. Senator Norm Coleman in the Congressional Record for the 2003 monetary gift to show appreciation and support to the members and families of the National Guard serving in Iraq and Afghanistan for their service to our country
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2003 – 2006
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Toshiba TDS Product Advisory Board
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2003 – Present
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Sponsor, The Business Journal's Women in Business event
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2003
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Honored with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Cities Odyssey Award
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2002
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Honored as the AAA Minneapolis Safety Hero
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2000 - Present
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Sponsor, Courage Center Gala
Sponsor and Participant, Helping Hands for Kids Golf Tournament to benefit Washburn Child Guidance Centers
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1999 – Present
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Sponsor, POPP.com WCCO Radio Good Neighbor Award
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1999 – 2001
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Benefit Sponsor, Jacob Wetterling Foundation
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1997
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Honored by the Viking Council Boy Scouts of America with the William Spurgeon Honor Award
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1997 – Present
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AAA Foundation Chair, Supporting School Patrol
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1996 - 2000
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Board Member, Employers’ Association of Minnesota
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1996 – 1998
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Board of Governors, KARE-TV Eleven Who Care Awards
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1995 – Present
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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
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1995 – 2000
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Sponsor, Pat Miles' Golf Invitational for Multiple Sclerosis
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1994, 1995
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Chairman, Salvation Army Holiday Kettle Drive
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1994
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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
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1993 – 2007
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Title Sponsor and Participant, Joe Schmit Golf Tournaments for Big Brothers, Big Sisters
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1992 – 1997
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Board Member, Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis
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1991 – Present
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President’s Cabinet, Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council
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1991 – 1995
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Sponsor, Leukemia Society Golf Tournament
Sponsor, Kinder Konzerts - a music education program for children
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1991 – 1994
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Sponsor, Girl Scout Cookie Classic
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1991 – 1992
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Sponsor, Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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1991
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Bronze Sponsor, International Special Olympics
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1990 – Present
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Sponsor, Minnesota Orchestra and WAMSO
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1990
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United Way Campaign Director for Golden Valley
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