The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation awarded a $5000 grant to the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital for the purpose of purchasing a new freezer/refrigerator for the Hospital kitchen. The grant was matched by funds from the Hospital Foundation allowing two new units to be installed.

Steve Leichty, Regional Business Manager for Rocky Mountain Power,  originally came to Malad on Wednesday, March 26, to present the check to Hospital Chief Executive Officer John Williams, Community Relations Manager Kathy Hubbard, and Nutritional Services Manager Jessi Harms. 

As explained in the grant application, the need for new freezer/refrigerator units is urgent as the current 30+-year-old freezer/refrigerator has rusted shelves and defrosts automatically, making it necessary for the kitchen staff to constantly monitor the temperature of all foods to ensure safety and to mop up water on the kitchen floor. The kitchen staff is excited about having space to store more foods in modern, safe, temperature-controlled appliances.

The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation is part of the PacifiCorp Foundation, one of the largest utility-endowed foundations in the United States. The foundation was created by PacifiCorp, an energy company that serves over 2 million customers across a diverse six-state region as Rocky Mountain Power (Utah, Wyoming and Idaho) and Pacific Power (Oregon, Washington and California). The foundation’s mission, through charitable investments, is to support the growth and vitality of the communities served by Rocky Mountain Power and Pacific Power. Since it started in 1988, the foundation has awarded more than $60 million to nonprofit
organizations.