BISMARCK, N.D. — April 15, 2020 — MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) announced today that it is donating $500,000 to a variety of organizations to support coronavirus relief efforts, including $24,500 to charities in Washington. The donation comes from the MDU Resources Foundation, which is funded by stockholder monies, and is in addition to the $2.2 million the MDU Resources Foundation already has committed to charitable organizations this year.
MDU Resources Group companies in Washington include Cascade Natural Gas Corp., International Line Builders, Knife River Corporation and OEG. Organizations receiving coronavirus relief funds from MDU Resources in Washington include:
- At The Core in Spokane.
- Bellingham Food Bank.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties.
- Coastal Harvest in Hoquiam.
- Lake Washington Schools Foundation in Redmond.
- Meals on Wheels in Richland.
- Moses Lake School Services.
- Vincent de Paul in Longview.
- Salvation Army in Grandview and Kennewick.
- Serve Quincy.
- Serve Wenatchee Valley.
- Skagit Valley Neighbors in Need in Mount Vernon.
- South Kitsap Helpline in Port Orchard.
- Union Gospel Mission in Yakima.
- Walla Walla Senior Center.
- United Way of Cowlitz & Wahkiakum in Longview.
MDU Resources President and CEO David L. Goodin said the health and safety of MDU Resources’ employees, customers and the public is always the company’s top priority, and the donations are intended to help communities regain their good health.
“We know it will take some time for our country to recover from this adversity, and we want to do our part to help,” Goodin said. “In addition to monetary support from our corporation, our employees are dedicated to ensuring we continue to serve our customers with the electricity, natural gas and energy and transportation infrastructure that are essential for daily life.”
In addition to the $500,000 donation, the MDU Resources Foundation is accelerating 2020 grant payments that were previously identified for organizations such as food banks, shelters and elderly support.
“Our employees are proud of the essential services they provide and of our company’s support of our communities and the people who live in them,” Goodin said.
About MDU Resources
MDU Resources Group, Inc., a member of the S&P MidCap 400 index and the S&P High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats index, is Building a Strong America® by providing essential products and services through its regulated energy delivery and construction materials and services businesses. For more information about MDU Resources, see the company’s website at www.mdu.com or contact the Investor Relations Department at [email protected].
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