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One of PIPESTONE’s core values is caring. Caring for our people, communities and consumers.

Through our community involvement, we are able to give back not only locally, but nationally as well as around the world!

International Charities

Local Giving Program

Agricultural Education

Pipestone Cares

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In honor of #GivingTuesday, we want to thank our f

In honor of #GivingTuesday, we want to thank our farmers and employees for always going above and beyond in their communities, not just today, but every day.❤️

PIPESTONE, alongside the sponsors for Meat the Nee

PIPESTONE, alongside the sponsors for Meat the Need, provided enough pork to fill all of the Feeding South Dakota's Holiday Boxes. This is a total of 10,000 loins or 40,000 lbs of pork. The boxes will be distributed across the state of South Dakota.

Team members from PIPESTONE volunteered their time today to help pack the holiday boxes at the Sioux Falls Feeding South Dakota location.

Thank you, team members, for spending your #GivingTuesday helping others!

Do you love Thanksgiving? Join us in our thanksg

Do you love Thanksgiving?

Join us in our thanksgiving edition of Never Have I Ever! • Comment below your score!

Today we give THANKS 🍁 for the food on our tab

Today we give THANKS
🍁 for the food on our tables,
🍁 the clothes on our backs
🍁 and the FARMERS who made it all possible

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at PIPESTONE!

The PIPESTONE Human Resources Team partnered with

The PIPESTONE Human Resources Team partnered with the local Pipestone Area School FFA program and provided warm meals to the farmers, who are working in the fields this fall. The extra money that was raised went to the Pipestone Area FFA program to help support to local agriculture program.

Thank you, PIPESTONE Human Resource team, for thinking of our farmers this fall!

The PIPESTONE Information Bureau held a fall soup

The PIPESTONE Information Bureau held a fall soup and sandwich fundraiser will all proceeds going to the local Volunteers in Mercy.

Volunteers in Mercy is a faith-based non-profit organization with the purpose of helpings all people in our community meet basic, daily needs. They receive referrals from 40+ agencies, schools, and healthcare centers in responding to the needs of people of all ages. These referrals include crisis situations including health, abuse, job loss, divorce, vehicle repair, to helping seniors with medical co-pays and lift chairs.

Thank you team, for organizing this meal for such a great cause!

For our Meat the Need 2021 campaign, we delivered

For our Meat the Need 2021 campaign, we delivered local checks to food shelters in areas of our clinic locations to be used to purchase protein.

Kelsea Willey delivered a check to the Newton County Community Service Food Pantry for the donation to used to supply pork protein to people in the area.

Happy Veteran's Day to all the brave men and woman

Happy Veteran's Day to all the brave men and woman who have served in the United States military. We are forever grateful for your service!

The Pipestone Transport held a car wash fundraiser

The Pipestone Transport held a car wash fundraiser for PIPESTONE employees. All of the proceeds that were raised went to the City of Pipestone for their annual Lights at the Lodge display. The Lights at the Lodge display is at the Hiawatha Pageant Park to help enhance the beauty of the park during the winter season.

Team members from Pipestone Transport also volunteered to supply lights and manpower to help set up for this event.

Thank you, Pipestone Transport team!

For our Meat the Need 2021 campaign, we delivered

For our Meat the Need 2021 campaign, we delivered local checks to food shelters in areas of our clinic locations.

Cassie Felix, Practice Manger at Pipestone Veterinary Services of Bethany, delivered a check to the Northern Illinois Food Bank to be used to purchase pork protein.

PIPESTONE is proud to help with hunger insecurity

PIPESTONE is proud to help with hunger insecurity by donating to local backpack programs in the areas of our clinic locations.

PIPESTONE team members from the Independence, Ia location met with the volunteers at Northeast Iowa food Bank to present the $4,000 donation toward their Backpack Program.

The Backpack Program provides “backpacks” of food for families (with school-age children) in need. The backpack is intended to provide meals over the weekend when students are not in school.

This year’s Meat the Need campaign was kicked of

This year’s Meat the Need campaign was kicked off by local donations in the areas of our clinics and offices.

PIPESTONE team members from the Independence, IA location volunteered at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank packaging meals. While volunteering, the team members were able to deliver the check to the food bank for them to purchase pork protein.

Thank you, team members for volunteering and helping to give back to our communities!

Rosewood farm made a monetary donation to the Sout

Rosewood farm made a monetary donation to the Southwest Christian Trap Team in support of their program through Pipestone Cares.

The Pipestone Cares program is in initiative where sow farm owners contribute farm funds to charitable projects in communities the sow farms are located at.

The PIPESTONE Repairs & Maintenance Team held a ch

The PIPESTONE Repairs & Maintenance Team held a chili dog and cinnamon roll free will donation meal. All of the proceeds went to the Pipestone Area School for their winter clothes drive for children in the area.

Thank you, PIPESTONE Repairs & Maintenance team for this supporting this great cause!

During September, the Pipestone Management Finance

During September, the Pipestone Management Finance Team held a 50-mile run/walk/bike fundraiser to raise money for the Sanford Pediatric Cancer Research. The fundraiser was able to bring in $4,237 with an additional $1000 from PIPESTONE.

The Finance Team also had the opportunity to answer phones for the Sanford Cure Kids' Cancer Radiothon earlier this month.

Thank you, Pipestone Management Finance Team, for your hard work and dedication to this project.

Pipestone Veterinary Service team members held an

Pipestone Veterinary Service team members held an office rummage sale of surplus office supplies. The proceeds of the sale went toward the Atlas for Life – Deb’s House in Pipestone, Minnesota.

Deb’s House is a guest house available for single moms and children who are facing crisis in our community.

PIPESTONE team members participated in the Pipesto

PIPESTONE team members participated in the Pipestone Chamber of Commence Trunk or Treat last week. 🎃

The team brought home the “Spooky Spirit Award- Exceptional Creativity and Community Spirt Award” with their Grinch theme trunk.

Thank you, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce for planning this successful event!

A Simple Checkmark ✔️ David Homann, husband o

A Simple Checkmark ✔️

David Homann, husband of Angie Homann (Director of Information) and father of Dr. Taylor Spronk (Veterinarian), received a double-lung transplant on July 6, 2021.

The Homann’s story is highlighted by Minnesota Pork. https://www.mnpork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SeptOct-2021_Checkoff-WEB.pdf. You can find Homann’s story on page 4.

Three years ago, David Homann’s goal was to run the Mankato Marathon. Though he did not run, David walked in the Pork Power 5k along with family members and friends last week.

Pictured is: Jayda Johansen, Reid Homann, David Homann, Angie Homann, Barry Kerkaert, and Leah Ruen.

Winner of Round 3 was the Bacon Wrapped Smokies R

Winner of Round 3 was the Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Round 4: What do you prefer? Pork Tacos or Ribs? 🏈

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PIPESTONE is proud to give back to our communities

PIPESTONE is proud to give back to our communities and school systems in the areas of our clinic locations.

Cassie Felix, Practice Manager at Pipestone Veterinary Services of Bethany, delivered a check to the Dekalb Education Foundation. This donation will help provide enrichment materials and experiences beyond the classroom.

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