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INITIATIVE
FOUNDATION
May 3, 2006
Catherine Mehelich
Elk River Economic Development Authority
13065 Orono Pkwy
Elk River, MN 55330-5600
Dear NIs_A4eketiCii, C%A°Cttt'
Please extend our thank you to the Elk River Economic Development Authority and
the City of Elk River for supporting the Initiative Foundation's five year "Unlock the
Potential" Campaign with your payment of $2,500.
The Foundation is proud to have served this region for almost 20 years by providing
financial and technical hands-on support for economic and community development.
While we can point to about $43 million invested in Central Minnesota through grants
and business financing loans since 1986, we cannot calculate the total value of the citizen
training and capacity-building that is a significant part of our mission. Your generous
support identifies you as a full partner in a model that is truly unique, highly impactful,
and time proven. We work with and through committed local citizens to create healthy,
sustainable Central Minnesota communities.
Again, thank you for continuing to support Central Minnesota and its citizens through
the programs and services of the Initiative Foundation!
S erely, 1 ~~y~r- i(..~llt_ , -_ ~ p~ c~%C~~
Curt Hanson ~~;~ ._~~~ 51~i`'t-tl'-~~1--rl~t ~~ ~~~
Vice President for Donor Services
cc: Chuck Christian, Initiative Foundation Board of Trustees
G. George Wallin, Ph.D., Initiative Foundation Board of Trustees
Kathy Gaalswyk, President
Mark A. Lease, Donor Services Officer
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