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SHERBURNE COUNTY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS <br /> For a full listing of Initiative Foundation investments in Sherburne County,contact us at 877.632.9255. <br /> Grants Thriving Economy,Thriving Communities <br /> Baldwin Township "Hite to Unite"community event <br /> City of Big Lake Strategic planning,business retention&expansion training <br /> City of Elk River EDA Citywide marketing and branding strategy,energy expo,&economic development certification <br /> Elk River Area Arts Alliance Capital campaign feasibility study <br /> Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge,Zimmerman Fund development planning&training <br /> Great River Family Promise,Elk River Interfaith hospitality network <br /> Palmer Township, Clear Lake Water quality summit <br /> Princeton School District Early childhood projects <br /> University of Minnesota Regional biofuels market assessment <br /> Business Financing Local Ownership, Quality Jobs <br /> Advanced Extrusion,Inc.,Becker Extruded plastic sheets;35 initial jobs <br /> BioMatrix, Inc.,Baldwin Township/Princeton All-natural animal feed&feed additives; 13 initial jobs <br /> Cymbet, Elk River Thin film battery manufacturer;3 initial jobs <br /> Gordon Training Center, Princeton Equine training,showing&breeding;3 initial jobs <br /> PK Partners,LLC,Elk River Wastewater treatment systems;6 initial jobs <br /> Charitable Funds Activating Generosity <br /> Three Rivers Community Fund I Mel&Jeannette Beaudry Fund I Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Fund I Archie&Isabelle Powell <br /> Family Memorial Scholarship Fund I Josh Richardson Youth Arts Fund I Three Rivers Community Foundation I ZES Scholarship Fund <br /> Community Action The Power of Partnership <br /> Awarded grants and engaged citizens in strate- sustainability including Community Aid of Elk Formed a coalition in the Elk River area to im- <br /> gic planning to improve quality of life,economic River; Great River Area Faith in Action, Becker; prove early childhood care and education. <br /> vitality, workforce development, and opportuni- RiteCare Clinic, Elk River; Rum River Health <br /> ties for children.Cities include Zimmerman,Big Services, Inc., Princeton; and Sherburne County Placed full-time VISTA (a national service pro- <br /> Lake,Elk River,Princeton and Baldwin Township. Area United Way,Elk River. gram to help reduce poverty) member within <br /> Great River Area Faith in Action,Becker. <br /> Assisted with a comprehensive economic de- Assisted six lake associations to develop man- <br /> velopment strategy project for four-county area agement plans and awarded grants to address Worked with volunteer leaders in Elk River-Zim- <br /> including Sherburne County. water quality,invasive species,shoreland resto- merman area to build a charitable endowment <br /> ration and septic systems. that supports community grants and scholar- <br /> Trained leaders from 280 nonprofit organiza- ships. <br /> tions in effective management and financial <br /> IIII <br /> Iii 4 <br /> Initiatives _ ;4, _ _ <br /> FOUNDATION <br /> 405 First Street SE <br /> Little Falls,MN 56345 • <br /> ifound.org 1 320.632.9255 Our business is your communit <br />