Land O’Lakes Matching Grants
Jul 30, 2025
Key Cooperative recently presented two Land O'Lakes Matching Grants to local organizations.
LYNNVILLE FIRE & EMS: Digital Communications Specialist Ellie Horn presented a matching grant from Key Cooperative and the Land O’Lakes Foundation to Lynnville Fire & EMS volunteers. The $2,000 grant will assist the organization with purchasing a washing machine for fire gear and several department tools that are needed when the team is on calls.
Pictured (left to right): Ellie Horn, Mark Van Wyk, Matt Lanser, Gabe Hoksbergen, Jake McElroy and Gina McElroy.
CAMP INVENTION: Communications Director Sara Clausen presented a matching grant from Key Cooperative and the Land O’Lakes Foundation to Ryan Brown, a Nevada teacher and Camp Invention coordinator. The $2,500 grant will be used to help reduce the registration cost for up to 70 elementary-age students who wish to enroll in a weeklong, STEM-based summer enrichment camp in Nevada.
Sara Clausen presents the grant to Ryan Brown and a group of camp students.
Your project may be the perfect match for our program! Grants are classified into two categories: community and hunger-related projects. Contact Sara Clausen at Sara.Clausen@keycoop.com with questions or to get a copy of the grant application. The application can also be found at keycoop.com/community-involvement.
LYNNVILLE FIRE & EMS: Digital Communications Specialist Ellie Horn presented a matching grant from Key Cooperative and the Land O’Lakes Foundation to Lynnville Fire & EMS volunteers. The $2,000 grant will assist the organization with purchasing a washing machine for fire gear and several department tools that are needed when the team is on calls.
Pictured (left to right): Ellie Horn, Mark Van Wyk, Matt Lanser, Gabe Hoksbergen, Jake McElroy and Gina McElroy.
CAMP INVENTION: Communications Director Sara Clausen presented a matching grant from Key Cooperative and the Land O’Lakes Foundation to Ryan Brown, a Nevada teacher and Camp Invention coordinator. The $2,500 grant will be used to help reduce the registration cost for up to 70 elementary-age students who wish to enroll in a weeklong, STEM-based summer enrichment camp in Nevada.
Sara Clausen presents the grant to Ryan Brown and a group of camp students.
Your project may be the perfect match for our program! Grants are classified into two categories: community and hunger-related projects. Contact Sara Clausen at Sara.Clausen@keycoop.com with questions or to get a copy of the grant application. The application can also be found at keycoop.com/community-involvement.