NorthWestern Energy Donates $2000 to Grant County Combined Appeal

Angie Christiansen, community relations specialist for Northwestern Energy, was in Millbank on October 30 to present a check for $2000 to Jolene Rick, director of the Grant County Combined Appeal (GCCA). The utility company has been a dedicated donor to Combined Appeal since 1996.  

Christiansen said, “NorthWestern Energy is committed to supporting the work GCCA and other organizations do to make our communities better places to live.” NorthWestern Energy has backed up that oath by contributing approximately  $2.2 million in 2024 to organizations and causes in the communities they serve and where their employees live, work, and raise their families.

As we enter the winter season, Joe Zagami, Milbank District Supervisor for NorthWestern Energy, reminds customers, “It’s important to  keep the area around natural gas meters clear of snow and ice buildup to avoid service interruptions, prevent safety hazards such as leaks, and to ensure emergency access.” Also, remember to regularly check your furnace vents.

21 Local Agencies to be Supported by Combined Appeal

1. Grant County Child Protection
2. Building Our Families
3. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19
4. Grant County ARC
5. Grant County Diabetes & Heart Fund
6. Inter-Lake Community Action Partnership (ICAP)
7. ICAP 60s Plus Dining Program
8. Milbank Community Transit
9. The Salvation Army
10. Unity Health & Fitness Charitable Membership
11. Avera Medical Group Coordinated Care
12. Imagination Library
13. Backyard Bulldogs Childcare and Preschool
14. Milbank Area Community Tennis Association (MACTA)
15. Kid’s Hope
16. Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST)
17. Milbank Ball Diamond Association
18. Milbank Boy Scouts – Troop 45
19. MHS Clay Target Team
20. Unity Health & Fitness Recreation Programs
21.  St. Lawrence OST