KPI-JCI Helps in Efforts to Raise $20K for Employee

Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. helped raise money for Linda Stock, who was diagnosed in July with a blood cancer called Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Pictured is KPI employee Linda Stock with the group of individuals who helped lead fundraising efforts. Front (left to right): Marsha Moser and Heather Jensen. Back (left to right): Shelley Kemnitz, Linda Stock, Casey Sloan, Kristi Christiansen and Jill Stanage. Not pictured: Stacy Ryken.
Pictured is KPI employee Linda Stock with the group of individuals who helped lead fundraising efforts. Front (left to right): Marsha Moser and Heather Jensen. Back (left to right): Shelley Kemnitz, Linda Stock, Casey Sloan, Kristi Christiansen and Jill Stanage. Not pictured: Stacy Ryken.

Through charitable employee and community contributions, manufacturer Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. was able to help in efforts to raise more than $20,000 for employee Linda Stock, who has worked for the company since 1987 in the technical publications department and was diagnosed in July with a blood cancer called Myelodysplastic Syndrome.
Several fundraising efforts were held, including selling “Team Stock” bracelets, holding raffles, splitting proceeds with local artisan Jean Koupel, working with Scentsy and Tupperware consultants who donated proceeds, and hosting a community benefit at Rounding 3rd in downtown Yankton. More than 400 people attended the benefit, and were entertained by the band “Mrs. Begley and the Boys,” which donated its time for the event.
“Because of all of the bills that piled up due to testing and treatments, we decided to try to help out Linda as much as we could,” said Casey Sloan, who works in Service at Kolberg-Pioneer. “Linda is extremely grateful for everyone’s support – every little bit helped.”
Stock, who will have a bone marrow transplant in October, will undergo chemo treatments in Omaha, Neb., for a few months, and hopefully return to Yankton in February.
“I’ve realized through all of this how great KPI and its employees are, as well as the community of Yankton and all of my friends and family,” Stock said. “I’d like to thank everyone for their support- it means so much!”
To donate to Linda Stock’s medical fund, please contact Casey Sloan.

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