Elden’s Fresh Foods

LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES

ELDEN’S FRESH FOODS

OWNERS: ELLIOT CHRISTENSEN, DENNIS CHRISTENSEN, JR CHRISTENSEN

QWhy is giving back to the community important?

AIt is important to us as an independent supermarket. We are proud to have a personal stake in the community we serve. We are very aware of our responsibilities to our community, our customers and our associates and pledge to be good stewards of your trust.

ELDEN’S FRESH FOODS

ELDEN’S HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS SINCE 1982 AND IN ITS CURRENT LOCATION SINCE 1997. THERE WAS A FULL STORE REMODEL IN 2012.

QWhy is it a priority for your business/organization?

AWe feel the better our community impact is, it helps everyone for a better quality of life.

QIn what ways does your company give back?

AOur biggest impact for our community is our support to local organizations, donating groceries to the food shelf, cash donations and promotions.

QHow do you encourage your employees to give back/volunteer?

ABy our efforts in our community to set examples for them, helping with products and projects in the community.

QIs there one particular cause or nonprofit organization you will always donate to and why? AIt is hard to say. We support hundreds of requests throughout the year. Our schools take part in our annual fall event “Receipt Tapes for Education.” This program has generated over $290,000, which goes to local schools to buy supplies, equipment and more.

Sheriff Troy Wolbersen talks with Elliott, Dennis and JR Christensen of Elden’s Fresh Foods. Elden’s sponsored new protective gear for the sheriff’s office. Echo Press file photo

WE ARE VERY AWARE OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO OUR COMMUNITY, OUR CUSTOMERS AND OUR ASSOCIATES AND PLEDGE TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF YOUR TRUST.

ELLIOT CHRISTENSEN

Elden’s Fresh Foods

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Arnquist 320-763-8050 805 st Ave, Ale andria,MN

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QIn what ways does your company/organization give back?

AWe feel that giving back does not have to be seen or heard. We try to help with charitable contributions, event sponsorships, etc. We try to give of our time, always. But it is the small things that mean the most to people, the baseball team that we help buy lunches for or provide the money to go to tournaments. The young lady that needs money to help purchase the supplies that her scholarship does not cover, the volunteering of our time for organizations that help all walks of life.

QHow do you encourage your employees to give back/volunteer?

AWe try to lead by example. To give when and where we can, with our time, etc. By doing that we hope that our employees see the impact it makes on people in our community. We are terribly lucky to have the team we do with their giving hearts that allow us to give of our time and energy collectively.

QIs there one particular cause or nonprofit organization you will always donate to and why?

ASince Jim and I have become grandparents, we feel driven to make the world a better place for our grandson and other kiddos. We feel driven to listen to all needs and desires of this community and as Christians isn’t that our calling? We want to allow all to benefit from the success that comes from hard work and determination. Loving people is our mission. In all ways.

INTEGRITY TITLE

JILL WAGNER, PRESIDENT JIM WAGNER, VICE PRESIDENT

INTEGRITY TITLE WAS FOUNDED IN 1999 BY JIM AND JILL WAGNER. THE COMPANY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE TITLE SERVICE TO BUYERS AND SELLERS OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN THE GREATER DOUGLAS COUNTY AREA. THEIR TEAM CONSISTS OF EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEES WHOSE BACKGROUNDS CONSIST OF MORE THAN 75 YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE.

VOLUNTEERING FUN FACTS

One out of four Americans volunteer, two out of three American help their neighbor. Individuals between the ages of 35 and 54 are most likely to volunteer their time. Volunteers are worth on average $24.14 an hour.

TRINITY ADVISOR GROUP SAGE CREEK FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS THRIVENT FINANCIAL

THE TRINITY ADVISOR GROUP INCLUDES TED HAAR AND PAUL AMUNDSON. HAAR HAS BEEN WITH THE COMPANY SINCE 1983 AND AMUNDSON HAS BEEN WITH THRIVENT FOR THE PAST 19 YEARS.

THE SAGE CREEK FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS IS THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN JOHN SEVERSON AND TIM URNESS. SEVERSON JOINED THRIVENT IN 2013 WHILE URNESS JOINED IN 2012.

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Another way Thrivent equips clients to express their generosity is through Thrivent Action Teams. The program provides seed money allowing clients to gather a team of volunteers to make an impact together in their community through fundraisers, educational events or service activities.

QHow do you encourage your employees to give back/volunteer?

AOur office makes it a priority to give back to the community. We have a variety of ways for staff members to volunteer their time and talents throughout the year including Habitat Build days, an annual Relay for Life ice cream fundraiser and other Action Teams events. We also help organize member fundraisers with ideas via our Action Teams program. We are honored to be involved in a variety of service opportunities throughout our community.

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