2015-2016 Community Investment Report
Minnesota Power
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Total: $943,787
United Way: $273,700 Education: $188,757 Community Enrichment: $339,763 Health & Human Services: $122,692 Arts & Culture: $18,875
Dear Friends, It is “Positively Powerful” to see ALLETE company employees living our corporate value of community engagement. Each year, people at our affiliated businesses demonstrate leadership and creativity as they work to deliver clean, reliable energy and improve the security, comfort and quality of life in cities, towns and neighborhoods. They share professional skills, donate time and commit their personal energy and resources to strengthen our region. Corporate citizenship is in our DNA. It started over a century ago with Minnesota Power and has multiplied with the growth of our business family. The Minnesota Power Foundation now distributes almost $1 million annually to communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. It focuses financial resources in ways that advance the arts, raise cultural awareness, enrich community opportunities, promote education and deliver critical health and human services. Please read this 2015-2016 Minnesota Power Foundation Community Investment Report. It celebrates a lasting legacy of philanthropy, volunteerism, environmental stewardship and business integrity that makes us proud. Have a safe and prosperous year. Sincerely,
Al Hodnik ALLETE Chairman, President and CEO
Al Hodnik “bud caps” a white pine seedling near Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center as part of Minnesota Power’s Rajala Woods initiative.
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What makes communities strong? The answers are as varied as communities themselves. ALLETE companies and the Minnesota Power Foundation are committed to enriching the quality of life in communities they serve. Minnesota Power’s new Rajala Woods forest management initiative is a prime example. Over the next 10 years, it will regenerate forests on company lands to enhance the environment, strengthen the forest economy, increase recreational opportunities and benefit communities across the region. Many other diverse investments are strengthening communities, as well. These include Foundation grants, corporate donations and sponsorships that help nonprofits feed and clothe the poor, support healthy activities for families and youth, educate customers about energy conservation, provide resources to first responders and equip businesses to compete in a global economy. Results are positively powerful! 2
Employees of ALLETE Clean Energy installed a dugout at the DeZeeuw softball field near their Lake Benton, Minn. wind facility and gave a presentation on wind energy to local schoolchildren. Minnesota Power employees distributed coats at Piedmont Elementary School in Duluth for Operation Warm. Firefighters who participated let kids try on their coats for size.
Minnesota Power encourages family fun and fitness by supporting community events like the Grandma’s Marathon Whipper Snapper races.
Amanda Oja and other staff members distributed sunflowers at the Lake Superior Harvest Festival in Duluth to promote Minnesota Power’s planned community solar garden. The Minnesota Power Foundation provided a major grant to the Initiative Foundation’s Thriving Communities Initiative in Central Minnesota.
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Rajala Woods Initiative Will Grow Three Million Trees Over 10 Years Students from Birch Grove Community School helped Minnesota Power staff plant white pine seedlings near Taconite Harbor Energy Center in Schroeder, Minn., in May 2015—launching an ambitious effort to plant three million young conifers over 10 years. The Rajala Woods legacy forest initiative is Minnesota Power’s attempt to restore populations of white pine, red pine, jack pine and spruce on 3,000 acres of company-owned land near the Minnesota communities of Royalton, Pillager, Duluth, Cohasset, Winton, Hoyt Lakes and Schroeder. It is named after former ALLETE board member Jack Rajala, a businessman in the forest products industry and longtime champion of white pine restoration.
Minnesota Power will partner with others to promote longer-lived species of trees through professional forest management. The goals are to improve biodiversity, conserve aquatic resources and enhance the forest for wildlife habitat and recreation in sustainable ways.
“I’m of course extremely proud to have this forest management initiative in my name. I’m proud of Minnesota Power leading this effort. The company really has a conservation ethic. I know it’s a core value.”
In conjunction with the new initiative, the Minnesota Power Foundation donated $2,500 each to the North Shore Forest Collaborative to plant native trees along Lake Superior and to the North Shore Scenic Drive Council, which will install a new viewfinder at the Taconite Harbor safe harbor. Plantings continued through the year at Minnesota Power properties—as did follow-up care. In October, about 80 volunteers gathered at a planting site near Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center to “bud cap” seedlings. They stapled paper caps over each tree’s terminal bud to protect them from browsing deer.
“This initiative is another example of ALLETE’s focus on providing sustainable solutions to our JACK RAJALA, Former ALLETE Board Member customers, our host communities and the region,” said ALLETE Chief Executive Officer Al Hodnik, “We hope those in the region who share a similar “We’ve got years ahead of us, but we’re going to see it through,” Hodnik environmental stewardship vision for our forest will take similar action said. “This initiative is an opportunity to leave something valuable for to improve the health and quality of Minnesota’s northern woodlands.” future generations.”
(Top) Jack Rajala, Al Hodnik, and Birch Grove students and faculty pose with white pine seedlings. (Bottom) A volunteer ”bud caps” a seedling near Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center.
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Volunteers packed toothbrushes, healthy snacks, warm socks and other items for local nonprofits to kick off the 2015 United Way campaign. Power Volunteering events at several Minnesota Power locations built team spirit and focused participants on the vital work of United Way agencies. Employees and retirees of ALLETE companies have helped transform lives through the United Way for many years. The tradition continues as new people are hired and others retire. In 2015, combined United Way contributions topped $299,819, including payroll deductions, special fundraisers, and $250,000 from the Minnesota Power Foundation to assist nine United Way locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. Financial support for the United Way is especially important as communities in Northeast Minnesota struggle through layoffs in the mining industry, but the relationship goes far beyond dollars. Employees volunteer at United Way agencies, serve on nonprofit boards and give of their time and talent throughout the year. Marcia Campbell, credit and collection manager, Minnesota Power, was recognized as new president of the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota’s board in 2015. Helping those in need connects people at a deeply human level. That’s positively powerful! 6
Volunteers get a taste of Minnesota Power’s award-winning chili, which won first place in the amateur division of the annual United Way Chili Cook-off in Duluth.
Minnesota Power kicked off its United Way campaign by holding a Power Volunteering event on the plaza in downtown Duluth.
Employees packed backpacks to benefit the United Way of Northeast Minnesota’s Buddy Backpack program, which sends nutritious food home with children in need.
Boswell employees enjoyed doughnuts, fruit, coffee and bottled water during a walk and breakfast to raise money for the United Way. Power Volunteering continued at Herbert Service Center and other locations as employees packed supplies and snack bags for local charities.
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Day of Caring Volunteers Had a Ball It takes a lot of energy to play dodgeball with kids, but volunteers from ALLETE gave it their best shot at the Lincoln Park Boys & Girls Club in Duluth for the United Way’s 2015 Day of Caring. Dressed in signature blue shirts, employees ran, threw, dodged and protected their teams’ pins during a lively bout in the club’s gym. When the whistle blew on that activity, volunteers broke into small groups and spent quality time with children building racetracks, solving puzzles, playing foursquare and shooting hoops. The Lincoln Park Boys & Girls Club serves about 500 youths each year with programs and activities that build character, encourage healthy lifestyles and promote success in school. Around 80 kids checked into the club for the Day of Caring event.
Each year, the United Way’s Day of Caring matches teams of community minded volunteers with nonprofits that need extra hands with programs, projects or activities. It promotes volunteerism, increases awareness of local human service agencies, and gives participants a first-hand look at community needs and how they are being met. Employees of ALLETE companies look “We don’t often get to come forward to the Day of Caring and choose activities together as a club for an that touch lives and make a positive difference.
organized activity. It was special that so many club members were united in one game.” EMILY JOHNSON , Mentor Duluth program advocate and volunteer
“We don’t often get to come together as a club for an organized activity,” said Emily Johnson, Mentor Duluth program advocate and volunteer coordinator. “It was special that so many club members were united in one game.”
“I had an excellent time playing games with the kids,” said LouAnn Kresal, human resource specialist. “The experience makes you realize what some kids have to deal with on a daily basis that we take for granted … meals, shelter, clothes.” Engaging every employee in supporting the United Way is a major corporate goal. That legacy of giving has made a lasting impression on communities served by ALLETE businesses.
Justin Filzen and the kids enjoyed a game of dodgeball.
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n o i t a c Edu Large regional employers have a responsibility to help develop the next generation of talented workers and leaders. Minnesota Power and other ALLETE companies take this role very seriously. They work as individual companies and through the Minnesota Power Foundation to inspire young learners in fields of study that match the region’s workforce needs or advance environmental stewardship. Scholarships and other financial support are just the beginning. Employees share their time and professional talents coaching FIRST Robotics teams, mentoring high school students, guiding youth on pathways to careers, educating communities about energy conservation, and providing teachers with energy education resources they can take back to their classrooms. Knowledge is positively powerful! 10
Career Mentoring Day at Minnesota Power’s Herbert Service Center provided students with insights into job and career opportunities. Minnesota Power is a proud supporter of middle and high school FIRST Robotics teams around its service territory.
Royalton students learned about energy conservation and earned money for their school through a Minnesota Power Learn & Earn energy challenge.
High school students talked with employees of local businesses during Pathways to Careers at the DECC.
Area K-12 teachers built a wind turbine and learned about hydro, biomass and solar energy during a Renewable Energy Teacher Workshop sponsored by Minnesota Power.
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Hydropower Model Generates Interest at River Quest A homemade model of hydroelectric turbines and generators sparked interest in renewable energy during the 2015 St. Louis River Quest. Bill Fraundorf, environmental compliance specialist at Minnesota Power, and his wife, Anita, engineered the model out of a plywood box, PVC pipe, copper wire and magnets—plus a few other odds and ends. It was the centerpiece of Minnesota Power’s hydropower learning station during the annual field-trip event. River Quest is a community-based volunteer program coordinated through Minnesota Sea Grant. Each year, it provides around 1,500 area sixth graders with hands-on learning about the interrelated commercial, industrial, recreational and environmental activities in the St. Louis River Estuary and Duluth-Superior Harbor. The students travel through learning stations onboard the Vista Star and at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Bill Fraundorf explains how the St. Louis River can be used to generate electricity. (photo courtesy Diane Hilden and Duluth Seaway Port Authority)
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The Fraundorfs and Greg Prom, another environmental compliance specialist, staffed the Minnesota Power learning station and shared information about how the company’s hydroelectric facilities generate power on the St. Louis River. Minnesota Power has provided grant support to River Quest for many years and accepted the invitation to host a new learning station. Fraundorf also prepared a resource sheet about hydropower for teachers to use in their classrooms.
Scholarship Programs Help Students Achieve Goals College costs are skyrocketing, but Minnesota Power and the Minnesota Power Foundation recognize the value of investing in higher education. Each year, they provide scholarships to help some of the region’s finest students pursue their college dreams. Twenty graduating high school seniors received $2,500 Community Involvement Scholarships in 2015 for giving back to their communities and for outstanding academic success. Twenty-three college students in fields related to regional workforce needs received New Generation Scholarships of either $2,500 or $1,000, depending upon whether they were in four-year or two-year degree programs. Additional designated scholarships went to students from the University of Minnesota Duluth, Itasca Community College, the University of Wisconsin-Superior, St. Olaf and the University of St. Thomas. Over 800 students have received scholarships totaling more than $2 million from Minnesota Power and the Minnesota Power Foundation in the past 18 years.
2015 scholarship recipients were honored at a celebration in Duluth.
“Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders,” said Aimee Curtis, community relations and Minnesota Power Foundation administrator. “We remain committed to helping students in our region further their education.”
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Energy companies are in the business of providing comfort, security and quality of life. When those are interrupted, the people of Minnesota Power and its fellow ALLETE companies spring into action. This could be seen in disaster relief efforts when a 2015 summer storm knocked out power in the Brainerd Lakes Area for an extended period of time. It also is evident in the giving priorities of the Minnesota Power Foundation and corporate sponsorships that support area nonprofits. Recent examples include assisting the Red Cross of Northern Minnesota in its work, providing volunteer fire departments and other first responders with life-saving tools, supporting groups and initiatives that encourage healthy lifestyles, and sponsoring walks, runs and other events that benefit charitable organizations. It is positively powerful to see the impacts on people’s lives. 14
A grant to Hackensack Fire & Rescue’s “Lift Assist Project” will fund equipment to help disabled people who have fallen or need to be moved or lifted into an ambulance.
Grant funding for the YWCA Girl Power program will help engage and empower young girls to be future leaders. The Minnesota Power Foundation provided $10,000 for Red Cross disaster relief after major storms in the Brainerd Lakes Area.
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Coordinated Response Restores Storm-Ravaged Region “All hands on deck!” That was the callout after a fierce summer storm sheared power poles, ravaged trees and knocked out electricity to more than 8,000 Minnesota Power customers in the Brainerd Lakes Area. More than 150 power poles were snapped by straight-line winds on July 12, 2015, requiring their replacement along with damaged transformers. Most of the destruction occurred near Gull Lake, Round Lake, Pine Beach, Sylvan, rural “All involved Nisswa, rural Park Rapids and Motley. Hundreds of linemen and tree removal crews sprang into action, working tirelessly for a week to clear debris and restore power to the popular vacation resort area. An army of reinforcements from Xcel Energy, M. J. Electric, Lake States Tree Service, Northern Clearing and Brainerd Public Utilities joined Minnesota Power personnel on the front lines, battling long hours and sweltering heat to return life to normal.
“This effort extended from our crews on the front lines to all of the support areas keeping the materials coming, through all levels of leadership— including the folks ‘staying behind’ to deal with the regular daily needs of customers,” said Brad Oachs, chief operating officer, Minnesota Power.
carried out their duties with full attention to integrity, safety, environmental performance, full engagement to get the job done the right way, and through a strong response to community and customer needs.” BRAD OACHS, COO, Minnesota Power
The multidisciplinary response required coordination across all Minnesota Power departments and demanded the highest levels of professionalism, endurance, teamwork and focused customer care.
Local residents expressed gratitude throughout the recovery effort and U.S. Representative Rick Nolan and Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton had high praise for those working to restore power. “I am amazed by the resiliency and response of this community,” Nolan said. “Minnesota Power has done a tremendous job.” The Minnesota Power Foundation made donations to the Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army and the American Red Cross in the wake of the storm, recognizing the important role these organizations play in delivering food, shelter, clothing, water and other supplies to those in need after natural disasters.
(Top) Utilities and tree service companies across the region sent trucks and crews to assist with cleanup. A group of linemen repair a fallen power line in the Brainerd Lakes Area. (Bottom) Residents expressed their appreciation with lawn signs.
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The joy of a first violin recital. The thrill of a curtain rising. The warmth of applause. First-hand experiences with the arts inspire creativity, build confidence and connect people and communities in deeply personal ways. The Minnesota Power Foundation and associated ALLETE companies support dance, music, theater and varied forms of cultural expression through grants, corporate donations and sponsorships. These multifaceted investments in arts and culture touch tens of thousands of people each year. In 2015, they helped the Minnesota Ballet celebrate 50 years of dance, Northern Lights Music Festival elevate classical music across the Iron Range, and numerous other programs, including Arrowhead Chorale, The Duluth Playhouse, Minnesota Folklore Theater in Walker and Itasca Orchestra & Strings, delight and inspire participants and audiences alike. That is positively powerful! 18
The Itasca Orchestra & Strings Program received funding for scholarships that provide youth with opportunities to hear, learn and perform orchestral music.
Funding from Minnesota Power helped the Minnesota Folklore Theater in Walker provide youth theater programs.
Minnesota Power sponsored the popular Duluth Playhouse production of “Jesus Christ Superstar� in 2015.
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Minnesota Ballet Celebrates 50 Years of Dance The hit song Timber, by Pitbull, might not immediately come to mind when you think of the Minnesota Ballet, but Minnesota Power’s Julie Pierce and her professional dance partner, Michael Agudelo, Texas two-stepped through the lively piece during the ballet’s 2015 Celebrity Dance Challenge. The fundraiser is similar to Dancing with the Stars. “It was an opportunity to try something new, get some diversity in my day and represent the company,” said Pierce, a novice dancer who serves as director of power supply for Minnesota Power. She was thrilled to be paired with Agudelo and to receive coaching from Robert Gardner, the Minnesota Ballet’s artistic director, in preparation for the event. “I tend not to shy away from a new challenge.”
Julie Pierce and Michael Agudelo rehearse their Texas two-step.
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The Minnesota Ballet celebrated 50 years of dance in 2015. Its professional company and educational programs strive to inspire a love and appreciation for dance, advance the art of ballet and increase access to this beautiful art form. The ballet launched its milestone season with a gala performance that showcased its growth from an amateur company into one of the Midwest’s top professional ballet companies. Minnesota Power was a major sponsor of the 50th Anniversary Fall Gala, demonstrating a firm belief in the power of art and culture.
Festival Makes Classical Music at Home on The Range Brilliant displays of classical music and opera brighten Northeast Minnesota each summer during the Northern Lights Music Festival. The three-week event is one of Minnesota’s largest music festivals. It features a full schedule of opera, solo recitals, chamber music, symphony concerts and musical competitions at venues across the Iron Range and into Duluth. The Minnesota Power Foundation provided sponsorship and marketing support in 2015. The festival was founded more than a dozen years ago by concert pianist and Aurora native Veda Zuponcic. It gives students and other participants an opportunity to work with internationally known performers and teachers for daily lessons, coaching sessions, master classes and live performances. It also includes fully staged professional operas performed through the Northern Lights Festival Opera. The value of investing in the Northern Lights Music Festival goes beyond artistic expression and providing access to the fine arts. Two-thirds of its roughly $300,000 budget goes back into the Iron Range economy through the purchase of goods and services. The organization houses and feeds 75 people for five weeks and hires dozens of people. This economic boost is especially important as the region grapples with a severe downturn in the mining industry and loss of jobs.
The annual Northern Lights Music Festival stimulates the Iron Range’s economy by providing jobs for tradesmen, such as local carpenters Art Cherro and Alvin Rintala.
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m s i r e e t n u l o V There is a popular saying, “The best gift you can give to someone is your time, because you are giving them something you can never get back.” Alisha Anderson, auditor, Minnesota Power, cited that quote after volunteering with coworkers to strip and paint the exterior of CHUM’s food shelf in Duluth. The people of Minnesota Power and other ALLETE companies volunteer tens of thousands of hours each year through organized group activities and as individuals. Community engagement is a strong corporate value, and employees at all levels share their skills, knowledge and resources to make a positive difference in the communities where they live and work. Team volunteer events in 2015 included the CHUM painting project, prepping potatoes for the annual Twin Ports Community Thanksgiving Buffet, female employees from Boswell Energy Center participating in a Habitat for Humanity project during National Women Build week, and many more. It is positively powerful to see employee volunteers at work! 22
Several teams of female employees from Boswell Energy Center near Grand Rapids, Minn., helped build a home during Habitat for Humanity’s National Women Build Week.
Employee volunteers scraped, painted and freshened exterior walls at the CHUM Food Shelf in Duluth.
Minnesota Power and ALLETE volunteers peeled over 750 pounds of potatoes for the Twin Ports Community Thanksgiving Buffet.
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Avid Crew Blazes Trail for Cyclists Fifty employees of Minnesota Power and Superior Water, Light & Power (SWL&P) hit the trail in Hartley Nature Park for a summer cleanup day in July 2015. They whacked weeds, built boardwalks and installed maps along miles of trail maintained by Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS). The event packed a season’s worth of trail maintenance into one day with volunteers contributing an estimated 160 hours to help COGGS clean and upgrade popular stretches of trail. Runners, hikers and bikers thanked employees as they worked on various projects. “We had a wide variety of skill levels and strength,” said Pam Schmitt, a Minnesota Power transmission compliance specialist who serves on the COGGS board of directors. “Employees banded together to accomplish everything we hoped for and then some.”
Retiree Tim Perala and employees build a new boardwalk.
COGGS and the City of Duluth are collaborating to develop the Duluth Traverse, a single-track trail system that will span the 26-mile length of the city and strengthen Duluth’s growing reputation as a destination for cycling enthusiasts. The Minnesota Power Foundation donated $35,000 to the Duluth Traverse project in 2015. “We are supporting an organization and recreation community that Minnesota Power, SWL&P and ALLETE employees are passionate about,” said Foundation Administrator Aimee Curtis. She noted that a SWL&P employee is a founder of COGGS, three employees serve on the COGGS board and dozens more use its trails. “It’s about community connections.”
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Don Shippar Leadership Award Jeff Forsberg believes it is good to get involved in people’s lives. “Nothing changes until you do,” said Forsberg, safety director at BNI Coal and recipient of the 2015 Don Shippar Community Leadership Award. The annual award is presented to an employee who embodies ALLETE’s longheld value of community engagement. Forsberg is a volunteer emergency medical technician. In 2013, he saved the life of John Renaud, who was injured in an accident at the Center Mine. The North Dakota Safety Council recently gave him a Lifesaver Award for his heroism. Forsberg also has been a foster parent, is active in the United Way, and gives back to his community in many other ways. “It’s just what I do. It’s just who I am,” said Forsberg as he accepted the prestigious award named after former ALLETE Chairman, President and CEO Don Shippar. Finalists Harper Green, founder of Brooklyn’s Gift, and Joscelyn Skandel, chair of the March of Dimes Northland Division, also were honored. Forsberg received a $2,500 grant for the nonprofit of his choice—the Oliver County Ambulance Association. Green and Skandel each received $1,000 grants for their preferred charities.
Jeff Forsberg shakes hands with Al Hodnik upon receiving the 2015 Don Shippar Community Leadership Award.
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s p i h s n o i t a Rel When you live and work in a community, people get to know you. Minnesota Power is a trusted and visible presence in the communities it serves. Every year, Louie the Lightning bug delights children at community parades and in school presentations, employees host educational booths at local expos and exhibitions, hydropower plants open their doors for public tours, and company representatives meet friends and neighbors face-to-face at hometown celebrations. These and other community outreach efforts are an opportunity to listen and learn as well as share information about energy conservation, renewable energy and the vital role everyone plays in a bright energy future. 26
As one of the region’s largest landowners, Minnesota Power supports programs that demonstrate the value of forest stewardship to area schoolchildren.
Children of employees dressed as lightning bugs helped brighten the annual community tree lighting in Duluth.
Employees help pick up trash during an Earth Day event at Camp Ripley near Little Falls.
Minnesota Power floats filled with employees can be seen at many local parades, such as this one for Tall Timber Days in Grand Rapids, Minn.
Boy Scout Troop #168 built a new handicap accessible bridge for the University of Minnesota Cloquet Forestry Center.
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Powerful Thanks! It is inspiring to witness the passion and positive energy of my colleagues at Minnesota Power and its affiliated ALLETE companies. They are tireless in their efforts to make a difference—always looking for creative ways to overcome challenges and find solutions. You could feel that enthusiasm in the 2015 United Way campaign, which exceeded our corporate goal for financial contributions and, more importantly, increased employee engagement. People embraced Power Volunteering events at our general office building in downtown Duluth as well as Herbert Service Center, Rowe Energy Center, and in Little Falls. Folks at Boswell Energy Center, BNI Coal, Superior Water, Light & Power, and other affiliated sites also found unique ways to raise money and serve United Way agencies in their communities. It was amazing! This has been a challenging economic year in much of our region. I’m proud to say the Minnesota Power Foundation continues to thoughtfully direct resources toward powerful, impactful grants that bolster education, support vital health and human services, advance arts and culture, and enrich the quality of life in area communities. Thank you all for stepping up to fill gaps and volunteer wherever your help is needed. It is positively powerful! Aimee Curtis (right) with high school students from Duluth Denfeld and Mesabi East who competed in a game of turkey bowling hosted by Minnesota Power as part of Hockey Day Minnesota at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth.
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Aimee Curtis Administrator, Community Relations and Minnesota Power Foundation
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In 2015, we invested $943,787 in our positively powerful communities.
Employees of Minnesota Power and Superior Water, Light & Power hit the trail in Hartley Nature Park for a summer cleanup day in July 2015.
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