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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 "Nite 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 /> Faith in Action of Greater Sherburne County,Becker VISTA,HOP StayStrong participant,program support <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 Regionally trained leaders from 363 nonprofit Formed a coalition in the Elk River area to <br /> strategic planning to improve quality of life, organizations in effective management and improve early childhood care and education. <br /> economic vitality, workforce development, financial sustainability including Community <br /> and opportunities for children. Cities include Aid of Elk River,Great River Area Faith in Action, Placed full-time VISTA (a national service <br /> Zimmerman, Big Lake, Elk River, Princeton and RiteCare Clinic, Rum River Health Services, program to help reduce poverty) member within <br /> Baldwin Township. Inc., and Sherburne County Area United Way, Great River Area Faith in Action,Becker. <br /> Elk River. Assisted six lake associations to <br /> Assisted with a comprehensive economic develop management plans and awarded grants Worked with volunteer leaders in Elk River- <br /> development strategy project for four- to address water quality, invasive species, Zimmerman area to build a charitable <br /> county area including Sherburne County. shoreland restoration and septic systems. endowment that supports community grants <br /> and scholarships. <br /> 07/13 <br />