Sioux Valley Energy and its members are making an impact in local communities. During the most recent quarterly meeting of the Sioux Valley Energy Customers’ Trust Board of Directors, $32,725 in grants were awarded by the Cooperative’s Operation Round Up® program. An additional $5,000 was reserved for scholarships.
Recipients included:
Bath, South Dakota
South Dakota FFA Foundation, Inc., – $1,425 in funding for FFA jackets and leadership retreat scholarships
South Dakota FFA Foundation, Inc., – $1,425 in funding for FFA jackets and leadership retreat scholarships -Brandon, South Dakota
Midwest Street Medicine – $1,000 to launch service providing clear vision to those in need
Service Leadership Academy – $2,000 to host two servant leadership academies in Sioux Falls
Service Leadership Academy – $2,000 to host two servant leadership academies in Sioux Falls -Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity – $2,500 toward the Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity home build program.
Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity – $2,500 toward the Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity home build program. -Chester, South Dakota
Chester Girls Basketball – $1,000 in funding for team camps and to purchase gear
Chester Girls Basketball – $1,000 in funding for team camps and to purchase gear -Colton, South Dakota
Tri-Valley Elementary - PT – $1,000 in funding for riding toys for the special education program
Tri-Valley Elementary - PT – $1,000 in funding for riding toys for the special education program -Dell Rapids, South Dakota
St. Mary’s Catholic School – $1,500 toward new student desks and Chromebooks
St. Mary’s Catholic School – $1,500 toward new student desks and Chromebooks -Flandreau, South Dakota
Moody County Historical Society and Museum – $1,000 for repairs needed on historical buildings on museum grounds
VFW Moody Post 3351 – $500 to purchase Purple Heart County signs for county
VFW Moody Post 3351 – $500 to purchase Purple Heart County signs for county -Hartford, South Dakota
Humboldt Sharpshooters – $1,000 in funding toward construction of new indoor shooting range
Humboldt Sharpshooters – $1,000 in funding toward construction of new indoor shooting range -Hills, Minnesota
Hills-Beaver Creek Community Education Robotics Program – $1,000 to purchase team t-shirts and for ground transportation to international competition
Holland, Minnesota
Holland Fire Department – $4,000 toward purchase of high-pressure air compressor
Holland Fire Department – $4,000 toward purchase of high-pressure air compressor -Luverne, Minnesota
Luverne Elementary – $600 to purchase hammocks to be used for reading and outdoor enjoyment
Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow (LIFT) – $1,500 to support and advance the Luverne Farmers Market with storage for all supplies
Pipestone, Minnesota
Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce – $1,000 in funding for community holiday event to provide each child their own book
Pipestone Area Softball and Baseball Association – $1,000 in funding to help pay for portable pitching mounds and umpire gear
Pipestone EDA – $1,000 funding to assist with implementation of the University of Minnesota Extension program, “Connecting Business and Community”
Pipestone Elementary School – $1,500 funding translating earbuds for classroom
Pipestone Elementary School – $1,500 funding translating earbuds for classroom -Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Bread Break – $1,500 toward fuel expenses for vans operating seven days a week
Feeding South Dakota – $1,000 toward the BackPack Program
Glory House – $1,000 in funding to purchase 40 shelving units for clients to have a secure and durable location for their belongings
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls – $2,000 toward building materials for a Habitat home built in partnership with the CTE Academy of Sioux Falls
Midwest Food Bank - Tristate – $1,000 in funding to help cover cost of freight to get food to them which then is distributed to 20 local food pantries
Valley Springs, South Dakota
Charles R. Doman American Legion Post 131 – $1,500 toward replacing broken asphalt areas and overlaying parking lot with new asphalt
Volga, South Dakota
West Sioux II 4-H Club – $200 to purchase supplies for members of the club.