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Dear Friends of the Center for Rural Policy and Development:
In 1997 a group of rural Minnesota advocates came together around a bold idea: to create a rural policy think tank that would provide policymakers, rural advocates and concerned citizens an objective, unbiased and politically “unspun” examination of contemporary rural issues. I am pleased to tell you that today the Center for Rural Policy and Development continues to thrive and is now recognized as a leading resource for rural policy research and development.
However, we are only able to maintain and grow this important resource and voice for rural Minnesota through the support of friends like you. Please consider becoming a member of the Center for Rural Policy and Development. As a member you will receive all of our reports and policy briefs, receive our quarterly newsletter and have early access to our policy forums and events. But most importantly, you will be helping to build a growing alliance of individuals and organizations voicing their support for rural Minnesota’s future.
With much thanks,
Brad Finstad, Executive Director
Center for Rural Policy and Development
Meet our members
Benefactors
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Organizational
| AgStar Financial Services | Jackson County Board of Commissioners |
| BENCO Electric Cooperative | Lake County Board of Commissioners |
| Bethany Lutheran College | Lake Region Healthcare Corp. |
| BEVCOMM | Mankato Clinic Ltd. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation |
Minnesota Association of Small Cities |
| Blue Earth Area Schools | Minnesota Farmers' Union |
| Blue Valley Sod | Minnesota Pharmacists Association |
| Bolton & Menk, Inc. | Minnesoa State Colleges and Universities, Office of the Chancellor |
| Bowling Proprietors Association of Minn. | MINITEX Library Information Network |
| Brown County REA | Nicollet County Board of Commissioners |
| Bugbee & Associates | Northeast Entrepreneur Fund |
| Cannon Valley Telecom, Bricelyn | Northland Institute |
| City of St. Peter | Northwest Minnesota Foundation |
| Community Health & Environment L.L.C. | Otter Tail Corporation |
| Connexus Energy | Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners |
| Consulate General of Canada | Park Region Telephone Co. |
| Corn Plus | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. |
| East Central Energy | Pioneer Retirement Community |
| Faribault County EDA | Prairieland EDC |
| Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines | Queen City Federal Savings Bank |
| Fergus Falls Medical Group | St. Louis County Planning |
| Flaherty & Hood | St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center |
| Gold'n Plump | Sawbill Outfitters |
| Greater Mankato Economic Development Corp. |
South Central College |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Southern Minnesota Advocates |
| HarmonyWorks | Steele County Board of Commissioners |
| Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce | Stevens County Board of Commissioners |
| HickoryTech | United Hospital District |
| The Hormel Institute, U of M | University of Nebraska Rural Initiative |
| Independent Community Bankers of Minn. | Victor Lundeen Company |
| Iron Range Resources | Viracon |
| Itasca Development Corp. | |
Individuals
| Larry Anderson, Frost | Lenore M. Johnson, Two Harbors |
| Dr. James Boulger, Duluth | Kevin Kelleher, Houston |
| Deborah Staley Brunson, Spring Valley | Colleen Landkamer, Mankato |
| Robert Bunger, Milaca | Nancy Larson, Dassel |
| Joyce Christensen, Brush Prarie, WA | Tim Lidstrom, Mankato |
| Kathie Davis, Mankato | Bryan Lord, Manchester, N.H. |
| Thomas Dubbe, Shakopee | John MacFarlane, Fergus Falls |
| Garfield Eckberg, Nicollet | Lois Mack, Waterville |
| Neil Eckles, Blue Earth | Terry Morrow, St. Peter |
| Mary Everett, Harris | Leonard Pederson, Waterville |
| Ed Frederick, Waseca | Jack Quinlivan, Ogallala, Neb. |
| Jack Geller, Mankato | Dan Reardon, Eagan |
| Sara Grewing, St. Paul | Steven & Louise Sjogren, Hector |
| Rep. Bob Gunther, Fairmont | Gary Spies, Fergus Falls |
| Stephanie Guyer, Mankato | Dan Tait, Litchfield |
| Robert Hammond Jr., Blue Earth | Brett Taylor, Mankato |
| Louis Hohlfeld, Minneapolis | Doug Van Thorre, Golden Valley |
| Jennifer Imsande, Duluth | Marnie Werner, Mankato |
Cynthia Johnson, Fergus Falls |
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How can you add your voice to the growing number of individuals concerned about rural Minnesota?
Become a member of the Center for Rural Policy and Development. Your tax-deductible investment will go to support our ongoing activities. As a member, you will automatically receive publications of our latest research on rural issues, our quarterly newsletter, and early registration to our policy forums.
Most importantly, though, you’ll be your adding your voice, helping to make rural Minnesota heard.
Please join today.
You can become a member of the Center for Rural Policy and Development by printing out a membership form and mailing it to:
Center for Rural Policy and Development
600 S. Fifth St., Suite 211
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Or fax it to: (507) 934-7704
Questions? Call us at (507) 934-7700 or (877) RURALMN, or send us an e-mail.
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