SUBLETTE – Steve Klein of Sublette Farmer’s Elevator in Sublette, pictured right, presented two checks totaling $5,000 to Jeff Stauter, CEO of Kreider Service, pictured center, and Mike Hickey, President of the Kreider Services Board of Directors on Wednesday. Klein said that Sublette Farmer’s Elevator banks with CoBank, a national cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. CoBank has a program called Sharing Success, where CoBank will match contributions by its cooperative customers to nonprofit organizations of their choice. Sublette Farmer’s Elevator donated $2,500 to Kreider Services and CoBank matched that by donating $2,500 to Kreider Services. Stauter said that this donation will make Christmas a lot merrier this year. Kreider Services provides direct care programs to persons with developmental disabilities. Kreider Services is a private, not-for-profit, charitable organization known in the state of Illinois for its quality services. More than 600 clients are provided an array of programs and services including development/skill training, a production department that provides on-site training and employment, a community employment service, individual supports, respite care and Early Intervention for children up to three years of age.

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