2011 September/October Issue - Land O'Lakes Inc.

PROFILESLAND O’LAKES EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERSEmployees Who GiveA sampling of the many Land O’Lakes employees who volunteer to make a differenceLand O’Lakes employees take great pride in donating their time. In 2010, more than 80 percentof Twin Cities-based employees volunteered for a total of more than 29,000 hours of service.This engagement speaks to the culture at Land O’Lakes – where employees are encouraged, andempowered, to give back to their communities by supporting the organizations of their choosing.Dewi BorntSystems Development Project Analyst, Quality AssuranceDewi has been a parent volunteer with Battle Creek Environmental Magnet School in St. Paul,Minn., for the past four years. She began volunteering to help in her son’s classrooms, but thenbranched out to help any teacher in need of assistance. Her volunteer activities have includedorganizing Friday folders, helping children understand math concepts, reading to the studentsand many other tasks.“I volunteer because I believe that one person can make a difference.I want to be someone that makes a difference. If every single persondoes just one thing every day to help others, just imagine how good itcan be for everyone.” – Dewi BorntMegan HartzellResearch Station Manager, Nampa, Idaho, Forage Genetics InternationalMegan has volunteered for five years with the Canyon County Idaho Relay for Life:American Cancer Society. She raises money for the Relay for Life events, primarily throughthe sale of plants. Megan is allowed to grow tomatoes and peppers in the companygreenhouses for the sale each year. Additionally, Megan is a member of a relay teamand annually participates in the walk.“One in four people die from cancer; this is an alarming rate. It isimportant for me to volunteer and raise money for research so we canimprove the survival rate. Members of my family have passed awaydue to this disease, and this is my way of honoring them.” – Megan Hartzell10 growingtogether www.landolakesinc.com