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A64, AgStar Financial Serti'ices,ACA September 23, 2011 Pequot Lakes Fire Department Tom Nelson 4638 County Road 11 Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 Dear Chief Tom Nelson: Congratulations! The AgStar Fund for Rural America is pleased to inform you that a grant award in the amount of $2,500 has been approved in support of Application ID # 5831 for the AgStar Fund's Emergency Response Services (EMS) Equipment Grant Program. AgStar knows how important emergency response volunteers are to rural communities' safety and well- being. There are so many deserving volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance departments in our service area. The need for improved equipment and safety gear is greater than ever before. In order to do everything in our power to help the volunteers who keep our communities safe, the AgStar Fund for Rural America is awarding nearly $100,000 to 42 EMS departments in our service area. This grant is to be used to purchase the equipment outlined in your grant application by December 31, 2011. Any unexpended funds, as described in the approved budget, must be returned to the AgStar Fund at that time. A final grant report must be submitted by January 30, 2012, using the enclosed Minnesota Common Report Form. Please review the enclosed Grant Agreement and return one signed copy as soon as possible (equipment does not need to be purchased first). After we receive the signed agreement we will contact you to set up a check presentation and possible PR opportunities. Congratulations once again and thank you for the important work you do and for the emergency services you provide to your rural community. Sincerely, -fy� OASX1 Melanie Olson AgStar Fund Administrator 952- 997 -1255 Melanie.Olson @AgStar.com 14800 Galaxie Avenue Suite 205 Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952) 997.4060 (866) 577.1831 fax (952) 997.4077 AgStar.com Equal Opportunity Ernployer