POET Bioprocessing in Coon Rapids has awarded $4,000 in grants to local organizations and initiatives through its 2024 Community Impact Grant Program. The Adair-Casey-Guthrie Center (AC-GC) Elementary School in Guthrie Center received $2,000 to create a sensory room for students with individualized sensory needs. Stables 4 Jed in Manning, which offers grief counseling through equine therapy, was also awarded $2,000 to help offset costs for its first year of operation. Patrick Lappe, the general manager for POET’s Coon Rapids facility, says, “At POET, we are committed to making a positive impact and leaving a lasting legacy that extends beyond our business. We’re proud to invest in organizations that strive to make our community a better place and are actively shaping a better future for all.” POET invites individuals and organizations to apply for funding through the Community Impact Grant Program. The next grant cycle will open in the spring of 2025. A link with more information is included below.
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