Mankato, Minn., (October 28, 2016) – The AgStar Fund for Rural America, the corporate giving program of AgStar Financial Services, has awarded grants totaling $150,925 to 52 emergency response departments in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The annual program aims to support rural communities in AgStar’s service area by helping volunteer fire, rescue or ambulance departments purchase needed equipment.
City of Fulda was awarded $3,000 for a laptop for its ambulance. The laptop will allow for more efficient processing of run sheets and reduce paperwork and errors.
Applications were accepted from August 1-31, 2016. A total of 173 eligible applications were received.
“There is a significant need when it comes to the equipment emergency responders rely on to administer aid in our rural areas,” said John Monson, Chair of AgStar’s Fund Board of Trustees. “Any one of us, our family members, friends or neighbors could require emergency help at a moment’s notice. AgStar is proud to provide funding so, when that time comes, these departments have the tools they need to do their job well.”
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