Northeast Neb. volunteer fire department receives $5k donation

CROFTON, Neb. (KCAU) — The National Grid Renewables announced a donation of $5,000 to the Crofton Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, July 16.

According to the National Grid Renewable website , the donation was on behalf of the North Fork Wind Farm the National Grid Renewables is developing. It will be a local wind energy development poised to deliver over $230 million in direct economic benefit including a new tax revenue, the creation of new jobs, and charitable giving.

This announcement is following a previous $5,000 donation made to the Bloomfield Fire Department towards the purchase of a new truck, and two donated benches, made from recycled wind turbine blades to the Bloomfield and Crofton Community schools.

National Grid Renewables attended the volunteer fire department’s bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday as a special guest, and the team was delighted to announce their donation to more than 20 members of the volunteer fire department. They also celebrated the occasion with Smokin’ Chip’s Catering of Wausa to serve a BBQ dinner.

“Thank you so much to National Grid Renewables for their generous donation to the Crofton Volunteer Fire Department. The guys had a great time learning about the North Fork Wind Farm and enjoyed the BBQ as well,” said Jason Wavrunek, fire chief of the Crofton Volunteer Fire Department. “The donation will be put to good use to help us purchase some much-needed tools for the fire department.”

The restaurant owner also reached out saying he appreciates the National Grid Renewables’ commitment to working with local businesses.

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