As a part of United Way fundraising efforts in Southwest Kansas, Operations Manager Dennis Rohrbaugh made a challenge to his team. If they were able to substantially increase their fundraising and participation levels in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal, then he would take the “One Chip Challenge,” which prides itself as the hottest potato chip on Earth.
The team raised $7,275, nearly twice as much money as last year, and had nearly twice as many people participate. Needless to say, Dennis had to eat the chip – thanks for taking one for the team!
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Our Northwest Arkansas team volunteered to help make the Springdale Chamber of Commerce 56th annual Teacher Appreciation Event a rousing success. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind not only in the region but the nation, and our employees stepped up to help chamber members… -
Black Hills Energy worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters to host an event called Big for a Day, and event that showed young people what we do at Black Hills Energy. Kids had the opportunity to observe the fusing of a pipe, an explosion chamber in action and got to sit in excavators. It was a win-win… -
The United Way Back to School Supply Drive is a perfect way to help students get the resources they need to be successful in school. There are two ways to help. The first option is to make a financial donation, and the second option is to have your own school supply drive. The Lawrence, Kansas,… -
At 8:11 a.m. Aug. 13, more than 100 runners lined up to compete in the second annual Call Before You Dig 8.11K, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Fayetteville race raises awareness of the importance of digging safely — reminding the community to dial 811 before starting a project. Black Hills Energy…