From left are North Central Co-Op representatives Todd Nelson and Tom Mast presenting checks from the Co-Op and from Land O Lakes Foundation to KC-Ed board members, Ot Schroeder and Scott Nelson.

The North Central Cooperative, headquartered in Wabash, Ind., recently contributed $2,000 to Kosciusko County Educational Development (KC-Ed) in support of their efforts to increase high school graduation rates in Kosciusko County. Their contribution was matched with another $2,000 by the Land O Lakes Foundation, whose goal is to support efforts designed to enhance the quality of life in the communities they serve.

KC-Ed’s mission is to promote high school graduation, one relationship at a time. Their K-12 programs serve four area school corporations: Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw, Wawasee, and Whitko. KC-Ed is in its fourth year of operation and has served nearly 400 students during that time. KC-Ed a 501 C 3 public charity and is entirely funded by grants and individual or corporation donations. For more information about KC-Ed, visit www.TheKCED.com.