Landus Cooperative Donates $30,750 to Local Fire/Rescue Crews Across Territory

Eligible Fire/Rescue crews receive a $750 Core Grant from Landus Cooperative

AMES, Iowa (Jan. 20, 2020) – Forty-one fire/rescue crews around the state were awarded $750 each from Landus Cooperative in January. Landus Cooperative awarded $30,750 as part of their annual donation to local fire and rescue crews in areas where they do business. 

“Supporting fire and rescue crews is something Landus Cooperative takes pride in,” said Mark Miner, Interim CEO of Landus Cooperative. “Many of our employees and farmer-members are part of safety and emergency response crews. They play a crucial role in our rural communities and to the cooperative itself.”

The farmer-owned cooperative announced the Core Grant program at the beginning of 2017 as part of a quarterly philanthropy focus. With this grant, 41 fire and rescue crews will be able to continue to update and improve their equipment and services to respond to emergencies in their community and surrounding areas. 

“We appreciate the dedication of these crews to the safety and protection of our employees, farmer-members, and community members," said Alyssa Speake, communications specialist who oversees the donation process at Landus Cooperative.

The complete list of who received the grant: