Earlier this year MDU Resources announced as part of celebrating its 100th anniversary, the MDU Resources Foundation would donate $100,000 to charities in communities where the company operates. To broaden the impact, 10 charities would each receive a $10,000 donation. Employees with MDU Resources companies were invited to nominate their favorite charity to be considered for one of the grants.
The 10 nonprofits selected to receive a $10,000 grant are in five states and include:
- North Dakota
- Central Dakota Humane Society, Mandan
- Inspiring Minds, Bismarck
- Lake Region Corporation, Devils Lake
- Western North Dakota Honor Flight, Bismarck
- Montana
- Glendive Community Cancer Fund, Glendive
- Montana Supporting Military, Helena
- Mount Olive Lutheran School,Billings
- Idaho
- Pocatello Free Clinic, Pocatello
- Washington
- Kitsap Humane Society, Silverdale
- Wyoming
- Polestar Outdoors, Cody
Over the course of the summer, employees who nominated the charities presented the $10,000 gifts to the 10 selected charities.
“I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for MDU Resources, Cascade Natural Gas, and of course Ashley (Rutherford, Cascade Natural Gas Service Tech), for nominating Kitsap Humane Society to receive this most generous donation to support our mission,” said Kitsap Humane Society Executive Director Jamie Nocula. “The difference we are able to make in the lives of the animals that come to our shelter is greatly impacted by the support and advocacy of the community we serve.”
“I really enjoyed the opportunity that MDU Resources gave me by allowing me to present Lake Region Corp with a check for $10,000.00,” said Mark Wold, Montana-Dakota’s Area Represenative who nominated Lake Region Corp for the important childcare services they provide to the community. “That donation really will make a difference in the (Devils Lake) community, thank you MDU Resources.”
“What an amazing day!” said Shannon Okerson-Meyer, Montana-Dakota Utilities Credit Specialist and among the employees who nominated the Central Dakota Humane Society. “Thank you for letting me participate in the presentation and for selecting Central Dakota Human Society! What an incredible thing for MDU to do.”