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PREMA Helps Arthur Betterment Authority Receive $10,000

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(Top Photo) 01 / 01 A New Place to GatherPREMA helps Arthur Betterment Authority Receive$10,000PREMA is a supporter of programs and activities which foster the well being and economic development of the communities it serves.The Authur Betterment Authority (ABA) is a non-profit public benefit charitable organization, recently incorporated, to raise funds for the betterment of Arthur County. The corporation is comprised of a small group of community members interested inpromoting the general social welfare and development of the community of Arthur and Arthur County by operating community projects, fundraisers and related facilities to benefit all citizens. Jayne Fraser, Secretary, and Kirk Swanson, Representativeat Large, attended the PREMA’s Board of Directors meeting on June 30, 2015. They presented their request for funds to help finance a new community center. The current Veteran’s Memorial Hall has dutifully served its purpose, but it is an aging facility in need of mandatory repairs and upgrades which, when totaled, would cost nearly one fourth of a new facility. Estimates are placing the budget at approximately $450,000-$500,000 for the new location and structure. Those involved with the ABA planto pursue a variety of fund raising projects to achieve their monetary goal. Feeling a sense of pride and ownership, they started first within their own community and county. They next solicited local businesses, including neighboring communities, where they do business. The remaining funds will be gained through pursuing grants and additional fundraising.PREMA’s $5,000 donationwasmatchedby CoBank through its Sharing Success program. Sharing Success was established in 2012 to celebrate the International Year of the Cooperative. The response from CoBank’s customers was overwhelmingly positive and the program has been renewed each year since. From the program’s inception, CoBank and its customers have together provided nearly $14 million in support to charitable organizations across the nation. Based in Alliance, with a warehouse in Hyannis, celebrating its 70th year, PREMA provides electric service throughout Arthur, Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Garden, Grant, Hooker, McPherson, Morrill,Sheridan and Sioux counties. CoBank is a $107 billion cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing, andother financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. Co Bank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture and the nation’s rural economy. For more information about CoBank, or PREMA visit our websites at www.cobank.comand www.prema.coop. Also, visit us on Facebook.Tri-State, (PREMA’s power supplier) has also committed to anadditional $5,000 donation and has also applied to CoBank for a $5,000 fund match.Ryan Reiber-PREMA GM presenting check to Terry Enfield, Jane Fraser, Frances Vasa and James Mars. (Bottom Photo) Rachel Hanson–CoBank presenting check to PREMA president Dale Berndt
(Top Photo) Ryan Reiber-PREMA GM presenting check to Terry Enfield, Jane Fraser, Frances Vasa and James Mars. (Bottom Photo) Rachel Hanson–CoBank presenting check to PREMA president Dale Berndt

PREMA is a supporter of programs and activities which foster the well being and economic development of the communities it serves.
The Authur Betterment Authority (ABA) is a non-profit public benefit charitable organization, recently incorporated, to raise funds for the betterment of Arthur County. The corporation is comprised of a small group of community members interested in promoting the general social welfare and development of the community of Arthur and Arthur County by operating community projects, fundraisers and related facilities to benefit all citizens.

Jayne Fraser, Secretary, and Kirk Swanson, Representative at Large, attended the PREMA’s Board of Directors meeting on June 30, 2015. They presented their request for funds to help finance a new community center. The current Veteran’s Memorial Hall has dutifully served its purpose, but it is an aging facility in need of mandatory repairs and upgrades which, when totaled, would cost nearly one fourth of a new facility. Estimates are placing the budget at approximately $450,000-$500,000 for the new location and structure.

Those involved with the ABA plan to pursue a variety of fund raising projects to achieve their monetary goal. Feeling a sense of pride and ownership, they started first within their own community and county. They next solicited local businesses, including neighboring communities, where they do business. The remaining funds will be gained through pursuing grants and additional fundraising.

PREMA’s $5,000 donation was matched by CoBank through its Sharing Success program. Sharing Success was established in 2012 to celebrate the International Year of the Cooperative. The response from CoBank’s customers was overwhelmingly positive and the program has been renewed each year since. From the program’s inception, CoBank and its customers have together provided nearly $14 million in support to charitable organizations across the nation.

Based in Alliance, with a warehouse in Hyannis, celebrating its 70th year, PREMA provides electric service throughout Arthur, Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Garden, Grant, Hooker, McPherson, Morrill, Sheridan and Sioux counties.

CoBank is a $107 billion cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing, and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm

Credit associations serving farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. Co Bank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture and the nation’s rural economy. For more information about CoBank, or PREMA visit our websites at www.cobank.com and www.prema.coop. Also, visit uson Facebook.

Tri-State, (PREMA’s power supplier) has also committed to an additional $5,000 donation and has also applied to CoBank for a $5,000 fund match.

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