Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
10-minute presentation yields $100,000 for Hartley trail committee
Nicole Shaffer, Laura Mohni and Dave Vander Broek of the Hartley Recreation Trail Committee receive their United Way grant from board member Randy Cauthron last Friday in Spencer.
The Hartley Recreation Trail Committee didn't see this one coming.
Members last week accepted a $100,000 grant from United Way in Spencer to help pay for construction of the trail. The money was made possible by a charitable trust established by the Heerde family of Milford, who charged United Way with selecting local causes worth contributing to.
"There's no stipulations as far as we know, just a check for $100,000," said Laura Mohni, trail committee member. "We were extremely surprised and extremely grateful."
The money came relatively easily. United Way contacted the trail committee earlier...
