Star Tribune tells partial story
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Hudson leader named to chamber of commerce board
ProAct Hudson Program Coordinator Margaret Christensen has been named to the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors. "They like to have representation from a diverse group of business people," she said. The chamber represents a vast area of the business community, with a membership of 500. Christensen has also been involved in the Hudson Rotary Daybreak Club.
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'Recycle Your Holidays' nets increase in collections
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After picking up discarded Christmas lights and electrical cords from more than 30 locations, ProAct is on track to exceed last year's collection amount. It also received special contribution, four large gaylords of lights from Gertens Greenhouse. ProAct individuals remove lights from the strands. Processing occurs at ProAct in Eagan and Red Wing.
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Save date for ProAct Golf Classic at Southview, Aug. 15
Mark your calendars for an excellent day on the golf course at Southview Country Club on August 15, when the ProAct Golf Classic returns. More details and sponsorship information to come!
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First featured in ProAct's People Achieving newsletter, electronics technician Tyler Koeckeritz recently appeared in the Hudson Star Observer.
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eRecycling startup grows, looks to Eagan collections
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| Expansion continues for ProAct eRecycling Services. |
Collection volume has been strong for ProAct eRecycling Services, which has grown to employ a crew of eight individuals on weekdays in Red Wing, explains eRecycling Manager Tim Hovey.
With Eagan collections just around the corner, the manager is hoping to eventually double the amount of materials coming in. It's  a mix of consumer and business goods, with some businesses unloading electronics that have been sitting in storage for more than 10 years, he explains.
Coming soon is a final review for R2/RIOS certification, a key environmental milestone that will bring added credibility and accountability to the recycling operation in the future.
A key Eagan staff person attended training in Virginia to provide needed background in setting up the ProAct collection operation for the Twin Cities.
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ProAct has received a $5,000 contribution from the
Hudson Hospital Foundation for the purchase of a garden shed and an electronic smart board. The board allows for added interaction on a large screen, and the shed will support the location's growing gardening program.
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United Way highlights ProAct, offers its products
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| ProAct products are on sale at the United Way office in Red Wing. |
The United way of Goodhue, Wabasha and Pierce Counties Executive Director Maureen Nelson experienced ProAct in Red Wing first hand as a Community Investment Volunteer, and was impressed by what she saw. The organization featured ProAct in a recent
newsletter, where it announced that ProAct products would soon be on display shelves for sale at the United Way office in Red Wing.
"Their (ProAct) clients serve as volunteers for our Packing for the Weekend and Summer Food programs and each time I work with them I learn something new," said Nelson in the article.
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Great jobs, solid organization, send people our way
From bus drivers to direct service professionals, site supervisors, job developers and designated coordinators, there are a variety of job roles at ProAct that open up. If you know someone who would be a good fit for our great organization, please ask them to explore our employment page.
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What is ProAct?
With two facilities in Eagan, and others in Red Wing, Zumbrota and Hudson, Wis., ProAct, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit corporation which has served the needs of people with disabilities for more than 40 years.
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