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The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes

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The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes Welcomes Tim Wagner to the Board of Directors

Nisswa, MN – May 28, 2025– The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes, (Outreach BLA) a leader in humanitarian food aid in Minnesota, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim
Wagner to its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2025.

Tim and his wife Jolene will be celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary this year. They have one son, Easton (age 12). Easton attends Pequot Lakes Middle School and the family lives in
Nisswa. They have 2 dogs (Gus and Sherman), 1 cat (Spike) and a small flock of egg laying hens.

Tim’s background is in accounting. He has a BS in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and a BS in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Tim
works as a corporate accountant for a local company in Brainerd during the winter months and was a full-time practicing CPA for 15 years. In 2021, Tim took his interest in biking and started
Up North Bike Rentals in downtown Nisswa which he operates full-time in the spring, summer, and fall months. Working with numbers and tending to a tourism-based business in bike rentals
and sales has been a great blend for him and his family.

When asked about joining the board of directors for The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes, Tim said “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the board of directors at Outreach BLA. I
love how this organization brings groups (students, coworkers, friends, associates, etc.) together with a common mission to pack meals, with most meals staying local and feeding families in greater Minnesota; but the organization can still provide relief elsewhere when called upon”.

Tim and his family have been packing meals with Outreach BLA for the past several years. They also host a fundraiser for the charity in November during the Nisswa City of Lights Festival. Tim’s family loves the outdoors and all the activities you can do like biking, hiking, hunting, fishing and snowboarding. “Spending time with my family is number one and enjoying the outdoor activities with them is the best. When I have free time, I also like to do woodworking projects”, mentioned Tim.

Shawn Hansen, the Executive Director at the Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes feels Wagner is a great fit for the board. “Our board has people serving on it that have diverse business and community backgrounds, skills, and vision. Tim’s accounting and business
acumen will serve us well for our charity. I’m looking forward to having Tim serve on the board”.

Please join The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes in welcoming Tim Wagner to the Board of Directors.

About The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes: we are a humanitarian food aid organization located in Nisswa, Minnesota. Our mission is simple: feeding families in need. Our vision is
that 80-90% of the meals we package will be distributed within a 60-80-mile radius of Brainerd, MN. The remaining 10-20% can be used for disaster relief and/or international need. For more
information about Outreach BLA, visit www.outreachprogramBLA.org; email
info@outreachprogramBLA.org, or call 218-961-0055.
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