Care for Community Intiative
As a rural electric cooperative, it's in our DNA to take care of our neighbors. Our new Care for Community Initiative will bring employee groups together and support volunteer work in our communities.
Supporting our Neighbors
Collecting January 15 - March 21
Join us in helping our local food shelves collect items most impactful for the members they serve. We will be collecting items at our headquarters in Oronoco, but you'll also be able to donate at the Annual Meeting in March!
Here is a comprehensive list of suggested donations:
| Bars of Soap | Dry Pasta |
| Body Wash | Hearty Canned Soup |
| Bottles of Juice | Honey |
| Brownie Mix | Jello |
| Cake Mix | Ketchup |
| Canned Chicken | Kidney Beans |
| Canned Fruit | Pudding |
| Canned Meats and Fish | Ranch |
| Canned Veggies | Rice Side Dishes |
| Chili Seasoning Mix | Shampoo or Conditioner |
| Cookie Mix | Sloppy Joe Mix |
| Coffee | Toilet Paper |
| Dish Soap |
Care for Community Initiatives
2023 Employee Campaigns by the Numbers
74 items collected for Paws and Claws Humane Society
$520 donated to Paws and Claws Humane Society
$1,820 pledged in support of United Way of Olmsted County
50+ toys collected for Toys for Tots
Our first employee volunteer event brought us to H.O.P.E. Ranch located west of Chatfield. H.O.P.E. Ranch is a mental health organization which utilizes horses and the outdoors to help people through their mental health journey. They have a small group of volunteers that help manage the property. Although there was much work that could be done, our employees were able to plant twelve small tress, removed an old perimeter fence, spread mulch, and removed low-hanging vines and branches from a walking path.