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Goodwill Fund
donations exceed
$281,000
Approximately 56% of Corn-
husker Public Power District
customers voluntarily round-
up their electricity bill to the
next highest dollar. All funds
collected are placed in the
Cornhusker Power Goodwill
Fund and are used exclusively
for charitable purposes.
In 2015, $14,670 was given to
area charities including $4,180
given to schools in Albion, Cedar Rapids, Clarkson, Columbus,
Genoa, Howells, Humphrey, Leigh, Newman Grove, Richland, St.
Edward, Schuyler and Spalding. In 2014, $13,963.63 was given to
area charities.
Strengthening our communities
Cornhusker Public Power District partners with Loup Public Power
District and Central Community College to help communities share
examples of economic successes, introduce them to available re-
sources and help them learn ways to improve their communities.
In 2015, Petersburg, Lindsay, Fullerton and Schuyler hosted
meetings. In 2014, host
towns were Clarkson and
Cornlea. People from
surrounding communities
come together for a town
tour, program and dinner.
Cornhusker Public Power
District takes pride in
helping small towns
prosper.
safety
Electrical safety awareness
Teaching the public to be safe around electricity is
one of the most important outreaches a power dis-
trict can offer. Cornhusker Public Power District
offers safety programs to schools and day camps.
Businesses often request safety programs for their
employees as well.
Schools
A total of 876 fifth grade students in the Cornhusk-
er Public Power District service area participated
in school classroom electrical safety programs in
2014 and 2015.
“After the one hour class, students better under-
stand conductors, insulators, and that electricity is
always seeking the ground. They understand the
importance of treating electricity with respect,”
said Information and Marketing Director Karen
Schlautman.
Farm meetings
In 2014 and 2015, Cornhusker Public Power
District taught electrical safety to farmers before
private pesticide applicator trainings. A total of
twelve sessions in the towns of Albion,
Columbus, Fullerton, Humphrey, St. Edward
and Schuyler reached 715 farming customers.
Day Camps
Cornhusker Public Power District’s Karen
Schlautman taught electrical safety at the Pro-
gressive Agriculture Safety Day Camp for third
graders at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Sev-
enty-four students learned about safety in 2014
and seventy-six students participated in 2015.
Information and Marketing Director Karen
Schlautman taught electrical safety to 76 Boone
County area third-grade students in Albion, NE.
April, 2015
community
Cornhusker Power Goodwill Fund Trustee
Magdaline Svec (c) presents $500 to
Howells Volunteer Fire Department’s
Fire Chief Michael Semerad (r) and Austin
Coufal (l).
November, 2015