The first phase of the Praha Outdoor Performance Stage (POPS) building project was to raise $1 million. This was accomplished from 2023 through 2025. Construction of POPS began in the fall of 2025. Completion is expected in September 2026. See below list of all donators from $5,000 and above for the project.
The SECOND PHASE of the project is to raise $50,000 for a state-of-the-art audio/video system to show family movies (anytime, day or night), book theatrical events and other performances or personal or business activities. As of April 1, 2026, 40% of that effort has been completed. Thanks to these new donations:
- $10,000 – Den and Sandy Gardner (Gardner & Gardner Communications)
- $5,000 – Simon and Sarah Kallal
- $5,000 – Jerry and Mary Walerius
Please consider making a donation for this effort. We would like to have this system in place in the spring of 2027.
A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation – The Forward New Prague Foundation (EIN # 92-1785025) – is handling donations. Use the form on the right to make a donation, or you can mail your donations to this address:
Den Gardner, Chair
Forward NP Foundation
305 Columbus Ave. South
New Prague, MN, 56071
Donors Providing a Gift of $5,000 or More
- $100,000 Den & Sandy Gardner/Gardner & Gardner Communications
- $81,000 FHLB of Des Moines Member Impact Fund – through Minnwest Bank of New Prague
- $75,000 Minnwest Bank New Prague
- $75,000 Dr. Mike & Kay Wilcox
- $51,000 Chart Industries
- $50,000 Brusseau Investments/Lisa and Shannon Brusseau
- $35,000 Randy & Lisa Kubes
- $30,000 Dan & Dara Bishop/Wells Fargo Advisors
- $30,000 Luther, McFarland, Kuehner, Sell & Assoc. – Ameriprise Financial services, LLC
- $25,000 New Prague Chamber
- $25,000 New Prague Fire Relief Association
- $25,000 Brad & Kytyn Schoenbauer
- $25,000 Dr. Jon & Kate Colling
- $24,500 Palmer & Susan Welcome/Welcome Auto
- $22,500 Scott Equipment Co.
- $15,000 Bevcomm
- $15,000 Dr. Steve Kivi
- $12,000 New Prague Rotary
- $10,000 Jerry & Mary Walerius
- $10,000 Pat & Margaret Sullivan
- $7,500 Tupy Insurance
- $7,500 Donnie Simon Family
- $6,000 Anonymous
- $5,500 Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC/Mike & Colleen Traxler
- $5,125 Bruce & Becky Wolf
- $5,000 Phil & Karen Kallal
- $5,000 New Prague Park Board
- $5,000 Tom & Megan Vanasek
- $5,000 Choate and Company/McDonald’s/New Prague
- $5,000 State Farm Insurance/Molly McGillen
- $5,000 Matt & Maggie Goldade
- $5,000 Mayo Foundation
- $5,000 Shannon Allen Design
- $5,000 Graystone Construction
- $5,000 Jeff Belzer Chevrolet New Prague
- $5,000 Larry & Carol Pint
- $5,000 Deb Busch
- $5,000 Dr. John & Paulette Cervenka
- $5,000 Anonymous
- $78,747 100 for 100K donors/other donations
- NP Times & KCHK Radio – Media packages
- Eric Bever – pro bono legal work
- Matt Goldade/CLA pro bono accounting
There are 40+ additional individuals/businesses that have contributed between $25 and $4,999. Additionally, a $9,000+ grant was awarded through the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation for landscaping, plus revenue was also generated through special events like the POPS Gala I and II.
We welcome your tax deductible donation!