We believe in lending a hand to local organizations

GIVING BACK IS THE HEART OF MARNE ELK HORN Communications

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.

Marne Fire

MEH Employee Jordan Jacobsen and Marne Fire Chief Aaron Williams

Kimballton Fire Dept

MEH Employee Jordan Jacobsen & Kimballton Fire Chief Colby Madsen

Elk Horn Fire & Rescue

MEH Employee Jordan Jacobsen & Jeff Nelson 1st Assistant Chief

Elk Horn Rescue

Elk Horn Rescue Member Lori Hoflen, MEH Employee Jordan Jacobsen and Elk Horn Rescue Member Craig Smith

Elk Horn Library

Sitting: Library Assistant Irlynd McCarthy, MEH Employee Jimmy McCarthy and Librarian Paulette Madson

Brayton Fire Department

Brayton Fire Chief Ben Riesgaard & MEH Employee Jimmy McCarthy

Exira Fire & Rescue

Fire Chief Tim Wahlert & MEH Employee Jimmy McCarthy

Exira Library

Librarian Katie Wheeler, MEH Employee Jimmy McCarthy & Librarian Jessie Wheeler

Avoca Library

MEH Employee Tony Santisteban & Library Director Sabrina Lewis

McClelland Fire

MEH Tonya Olesen & Fire Chief Curtis Letner

Minden Fire Dept

Fire Chief Jake Nelson, Phil Bintz Member of Fire Department and MEH Employee David Niklasen

Neola Fire

MEH Employee Rob Sampson and Allison Andersen, Member of Fire Department

Persia Fire

MEH Employee Tonya Olesen & Fire Chief Dennis Leinen

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MEH Employee Nolan Teegerstrom & Joey Brenneis Fire Department Member and Ambulance Support

Walnut Fire & Rescue

Amy Thomas, Walnut Fire & Resuce Member and MEH Employee Darla Ehlers

Walnut Library

MEH Employee Morgan Sievers & Tonya Feekes, Walnut Library Director along with kids attending the Friday morning Library Program

Kids in the Village

KITV President, Stan Jens, MEH Employee Jim Lindgren & KITV Boardmember & MEH Employee Michelle Jens

Avoca Fire

EMT/Firefighter Jessie Tooley, MEH Employee Darrin Petersen, EMT/Firefighter Ethan Bearley

Not Pictured: Underwood Fire & Rescue

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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Exira – EHK Youth Softball & Baseball
Youth baseball players, Coach Kyle Petersen & Marne Elk Horn Communicatons employee Michelle Jens

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Underwood Optimists Youth Softball
Marne Elk Horn Employee Tonya Olesen and Underwood Coach Dan Nuehring

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Tri Center Little League
Tri Center Little League Rep Tracy Wohlhuter and Marne Elk Horn Communications Employee Morgan Sievers

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AHSTW Youth Softball & Baseball
Marne Elk Horn Communications Employee Tonya Olesen and AHSTW Youth Softball Rep Nicole Holst

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Viking Youth Baseball
AHSTW Youth Baseball Rep Jake Lund, Marne Elk Horn Employee Tonya Olesen, & AHSTW Youth Baseball Rep Megan Olsen

Not Pictured

Audubon Little League