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  Click on Winter 2025 to view/download/print the full pdf document.   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

President’s Corner - Phil Deeney

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Now More Than Ever:

Volunteers Make a Difference

• This Newsletter highlights the contributions of the CCA Board - click to learn about the CCA Board. Then Meet the Board members.
• Volunteer Extraordinaire - Joe Fournier
• Update on impressive display of Volunteer Activities

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Education/Social Spotlights 

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Meet the Board

The core purpose of the Cargill Cares Alumni organization is to promote volunteer efforts that align with and support the Cargill vision and mission. The original group - "SPICE" (Senior People Investing Career Expertise) - was formed in 1985 to foster volunteerism among former Twin Cities based employees of Cargill. They recognized the need to care for their communities as well as continue to be involved and active in retirement. But have you wondered what happens behind the scenes at CCA?? 

In the Spring Newsletter, we highlighted Project Leads and the Admin Support Team. These Super Heros on the front line are the driving force, the glue, the muscle, and the motivators who power the core of our volunteer efforts. 

This CCA Newsletter highlights the Board of Directors – Per our Bylaws, the Board is responsible for overall policy and direction of the organization. The objectives are:
•    Identify and promote opportunities for members to participate in Cargill community engagement activities.
•    Encourage members to participate in volunteer efforts and be goodwill ambassadors in their local

     community.
•    Act as a resource to Cargill as needed.
•    Identify and promote activities for members by providing:
•    Volunteer opportunities that match their personal interests.
•    Programs/activities/communication that allows interaction with other CCA members.
•    Social activities that enhance their active lifestyle.
•    Educational opportunities that enhance their active lifestyle.

Still a little fuzzy? Click on Meet the Board members and find out what they contribute to CCA.

Board members, Project Leads and CCA Admin meet over a holiday lunch

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In Memory of Joe Fournier, 
CCA Volunteer Extraordinaire   

Joe Fournier, a true friend to many of us, who served the Cargill Cares Alumni for decades, passed away on Nov. 1, 2025. He was a CCA past president and volunteered at Second Harvest Heartland and Feed My Starving Children. All that said, he is equally known for sharing his passion for golf. Over many years, he was an integral part of the CCA golf league. He organized spring/summer/fall golf, chose golf courses, and set up tee times and banquets.  
 
In the fall of 2024, there was a special announcement at the end of this year's tournament with the news that the tournament would have a new name: “The Joe Fournier Annual CCA Golf Tournament.” 
 
“In the years I’ve been involved with CCA, I’ve become aware of some members who take on meaningful roles to enhance and connect our group,” CCA President Phil Deeney said at the announcement. “Those who do so know it will require a time commitment as well as some added challenges, but they do so because they see a need and want to address            Phil Deeney presents the Award to Joe

it. Joe Fournier is one of those people. His leadership within CCA has

had a big impact over the years and naming this golf tournament after him is well deserved. Congrats Joe!”  
   
We honor and remember Joe for his dedication to volunteering, CCA and, of course, golf. 
We will miss you, Joe.
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How well did you know your Cargill trivia? 

Question #1 
Cargill executives were first trained on the company’s first electronic digital computer in 1957. 
 
The photo was taken at a conference outside Minneapolis where Cargill executives learned about the company's first electronic digital computer, the IBM 650. Note the use of a magnetic tape recorder;
perhaps the first workshop was recorded at Cargill. The group included high-level executives, three of whom were from the Cargill/MacMillan families. 
 
Question #2
The location of the Cargill Nutrena Research Farm, which opened in 1958, was Elk River, MN. 
 
The Cargill Nutrena Research Farm was designed to research and test improvements in feed and animal housing. Today, the facility is known as the Animal Nutrition Innovation Campus. The illustrated diagram shows the facility's original layout, including buildings for turkeys, beef cattle, dogs and swine. 

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