Basin Electric donates to communities
Basin Electric donates time, property and funding to support communities
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
- February 11, 2010
Bismarck, N.D. - Through its charitable giving program, Basin Electric and its subsidiary Dakota Gasification Company donated more than $860,000 in 2009 throughout its nine-state service territory.
According to Emily McKay, Basin Electric event planner/charitable giving coordinator, the cooperative's charitable giving program is intended to support the communities where its employees and members work and live.
"Our communities have supported us throughout the years by providing a strong workforce and essential services, and as a cooperative, commitment to community is at the cornerstone of our mission," McKay said. "We believe in giving back to those organizations that give so much to their communities."
The cooperative traditionally supports nonprofits rooted in education and youth development, health and human services, and community development and enrichment. Basin Electric also has a member matching program, where it matches donations made at the local level by member cooperatives in its nine states.
Additionally, employees also give of their time and talents through volunteer service and financial support. Employees have participated in causes for many organizations, including Ruth Meier's Stone Soup Kitchen, March of Dimes' Annual March for Babies, Medcenter One's Great American Bike Race, Rebuilding Together, the St. Baldrick's Foundation, and United Way's Annual Day of Caring.
In addition to the charitable giving program, each Friday, Basin Electric's employees pay $1 to wear jeans to work. The money collected supports a wide variety of organizations throughout the region. The cooperative also participates in the Bismarck Tribune's monthly "Jeans Day" program. In 2009, employees donated more than $12,000 through the two Jeans Day programs.
"Many of our employees are strong forces in their communities," McKay says. "Their commitment to various groups strengthens our charitable giving program and puts faces to it."
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About Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Basin Electric is a consumer-owned, regional cooperative headquartered in Bismarck. It generates and transmits electricity to 135 member rural electric systems in nine states: Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. These member systems distribute electricity to about 2.8 million consumers.
Headquarters
1717 East Interstate Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58503-0564 USA
Phone: 701.223.0441
Basin Electric Power Cooperative will provide cost-effective wholesale energy along with products and services that support and unite rural America.