Operation Round Up supports members and their needs
Capital Electric - October 1, 2011
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Farm Rescue volunteer Jay Schepp accepts a check at the Operation Round Up grant presentation from LeAna Hug, board member of Capital Electric's Charitable Trust. |
Pam Musland, director of operations for Farm Rescue, says 13 of the state's 16 electric distribution cooperatives have supported Farm Rescue in some way.
"Farmers use power on the farm and need their REC. And by supporting Farm Rescue, RECs support their members and their farming operations. It's a good marriage," Musland says.
Capital Electric members Dennis Burrer, Jerry Doan, LeAna Hug, Patricia Ryberg and Quirina Schmidt serve as board members of the Charitable Trust. On Aug. 16, they met to carefully review the recent batch of grants and discuss the needs of the applicants. Following the meeting, the board awarded 13 grants totaling $9,050.
One of the recipients was Farm Rescue. Hug says she felt strongly about supporting the program.
"My father lost his right hand in a farm accident in 1955 before there was anything like Farm Rescue. Back then, neighbors still got together. That's what they did for dad; they harvested his crop. And that's what Farm Rescue is doing for people now," she explains.
"Also, every one of us [board directors] knows of someone who had been helped by Farm Rescue. The program is near and dear to every single one of us."
Capital Electric held a check presentation ceremony on Aug. 25, 2011 at co-op headquarters in Bismarck. The recipients included:
- AID Incorporated for homeless assistance
- American Legion, Goodrich, for building repair
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters for mentoring
- Dakota Pheasant Forever for youth gun education
- End of the Trail Saddle Club for play day awards
- Farm Rescue for helping farmers
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes for program expenses
- Haystack Butte 4-H Club for Achievement Day
- Kovers for Kids for blankets for children
- Medcenter One Children's Advocacy for music therapy
- Regan Centennial Committee for celebration costs
- Wing Horse Club for a youth play day
- Wing Rural Ambulance District for a new ambulance
The next application deadline will be Jan. 31, 2012.