We believe in lending a hand to local organizations

GIVING BACK IS THE HEART OF MARNE ELK HORN

COMMUNITY DONATIONS

We’re grateful for the vital work of community organizations including Libraries, Fire Departments, Fire & Rescue Departments, American Legion Posts, and Daycare Centers. To help support them, we regularly make donations, and we’ve captured some of these moments in photos. Check them out — you may see your friends and neighbors.

In addition to these donations, the Marne Elk Horn board also financially supports other community organizations, and our staff and board volunteer their time as well.

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MEH Employee Jimmy McCarthy & Brayton Fire Chief Ben Riesgaard

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Elk Horn EMT Erica Meister, Fire Chief Jerry Hoffman and MEH Employee Jordan Jacobsen.

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Elk Horn Fire & Rescue Driver Jerry Hoffman, EMT Erica Meister, EMT Annette Madsen, Driver Jean Hinners and MEH Employee Jimmy McCarthy

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Exira Fire Chief Tim Wahlert & MEH Employee Jordan Jacobsen

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MEH Employee Jimmy McCarthy & Kimballton Fire Chief Colby Madsen

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Heidi Johnson, Kids in the Village Director & MEH Employee Michelle Jens

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MEH Employee Tonya Olesen and Minden EMS Chief Phil Bintz

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MEH Employee Loren McDermott & Shelby Fire Chief Ron Kroll

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Underwood Fire Chief Todd Erwin and MEH Employee Tonya Olesen

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MEH Employee Tony Santisteban & Avoca Library Director Sabrina Lewis

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MEH Employee James Bieker and Elk Horn Librarian Paulette Madson

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Exira Librarian Katie Wheeler & MEH Employee Jordan Jacobsen

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MEH Employee Loren McDermott and Walnut Library Board Treasurer Jim Hansen

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MEH Employee Tony Santisteban , J Pearson Avoca Legion Finance Service Officer, & Brian Geraghty Post 227 Legion Cmdr

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MEH Employee Sue Mardesen & Brayton American Legion Commander Vernie Venteicher

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MEH Employee Jill Madsen & Elk Horn Legion Member Lanny Olson

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MEH Employee Rob Sampson & John Schnitker Neola American Legion Adjutant General

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Doug Whyte Walnut American Legion Commander & MEH Employee Morgan Sievers

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Marne Fire Dept. Members Tevin Krause & Logan Skow, MEH Director Devin Moeller & Marne Fire Dept. Member Kyle Klindt

Not Pictured: Avoca Fire & Rescue, McClelland Fire, Neola Fire & Rescue, Persia Fire, Walnut Fire & Rescue, Kimballton Library, Exira American Legion, Minden American Legion, Persia American Legion & Shelby American Legion

Youth Sports Donations

Youth baseball and softball programs in our communities received annual donations totaling more than $4,000, according to Rachel Hamilton, Marne Elk Horn’s CEO.

Hamilton said, “The programs may use the funds in their area of greatest need or in whatever manner they see fit. Our staff and board appreciate the many parents and community members who support the Little League teams by volunteering their time. We know that supporting our youth is fundamental to the continued success of our local communities, and programs would not exist without volunteers.”

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AHSTW Youth Baseball
AHSTW Little League Coordinator Stephanie Harder (right) and Marne Elk Horn Rep Tony Santisteban (left)

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AHSTW Youth Softball
AHSTW Coaches Nicole Lamp, Nikki Rosenow and Marne Elk Horn Rep Tonya Olesen with players

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Atlantic Little League
L to R – Atlantic Coach Jason Ball and Marne Elk Horn Rep. Jill Madsen with players

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Audubon Little League
Marne Elk Horn Rep. Jill Madsen (left), Little League Board Member Josh Klever (right)

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Exira – EHK Youth Softball & Baseball
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Marne Elk Horn Rep. & EHK Youth Coach, Nolan Teegerstrom, Coach Derick Hogberg

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Tri Center Little League
Marne Elk Horn Rep. Darla Ehlers (left) and Brian Wohlhuter (right) representing Tri Center Little League

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Underwood Optimists Youth Softball
Marne Elk Horn CRS Morgan Sievers (right) and Underwood Optimist Club Rep Denny Bardsley (left)