2010
Board
of Directors
Curt Eischens
Minneota, MN
Neil Christy
Plymouth, MN
Dave Hoelmer
Mankato, MN
Tom Hayes
Lafayette, MN
Mary Buschette
Roseville, MN
Dan Hoffman
Claremont, MN
Al Krysan
Lakeville, MN
William L. Oemichen
CEO
St. Paul, MN
Amy Fredregill
Sec/Treas.
St. Paul, MN
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October 20, 2010
Dear Cooperator:
We are asking all cooperatives to consider making a contribution to our annual fund drive for the Minnesota Cooperative Education Foundation. The Foundation has been doing important work to help broaden co-op initiatives and promote understanding of the cooperative business model. The Foundation was established in 1986 as a non-profit corporation to honor the work of long-time cooperator and executive director of the Minnesota Association of Cooperatives, Edward Slettom.
Cooperatives can disburse unclaimed patronage dividends and capital credits to the Foundation or a direct gift can be made by co-ops or individuals. Your gift will allow the Foundation to continue with its important work.
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The Foundation has sponsored the annual Youth Cooperative Leadership Conference, a two-day senior high school program on cooperatives and leadership. Students attending the conference are pictured in the photograph. |
Four years ago the Foundation awarded the first-ever Slettom Cooperative Leadership Scholarship to a student pursuing a career in cooperatives. This year, the Slettom Scholarship was awarded to Marshall Student.
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The Foundation has supported a number of other activities to meet its goals, including:
- Providing funding for 10-year service awards at the annual Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators conference to encourage cooperative and agricultural education;
- Sponsoring the CHS New Leaders Institute;
- Sponsoring the MN Food and Farm Coalition, the MN Agriculture and Rural Leadership Program, and Minnesota Ag in the Classroom.
These and other important activities need your support. Please keep the Foundation in mind when your co-op decides to disburse unclaimed patronage dividends and capital credits or when your organization is making its charitable giving decisions. Please complete and return the attached pledge
Sincerely,
Curt Eischens
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