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United States Department of Agriculture • Rural Development
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Phone: (517) 324-5204 • Fax: (517) 324-5225 • alec.lloyd@mi.usda.gov

Contact:  Alec Lloyd (517) 324-5204

USDA ANNOUNCES RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW DENTON TOWNSHIP AMBULANCE FACILITY

EAST LANSING, Aug. 20, 2007 – USDA Rural Development Director for Michigan Gene DeRossett will present a $1,125,000 ceremonial loan check at the ribbon cutting for Denton Township’s new ambulance facility located at 1301 W. West Branch Rd., in Prudenville on Friday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m.

The event is open to the general public and everyone is welcome to attend.

USDA Rural Development's mission is to deliver programs in a way that will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural residents. As a venture capital entity, Rural Development provides equity, liquidity, and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA's web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/

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