United for Our Community: Local Business Owners Team Up to Give Back

What happens when two local entrepreneurs bring their commitment to community together? For JC Castillon of Genesis Lawn and Snow and Sam Lemky of Falls Pressure Washing, the answer is United for Our Community—an initiative supporting a different local nonprofit each month.

Join Two Rivers Entrepreneur Kinnection (TREK) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., as JC and Sam share how they are teaming up to give back to the community where they have built their businesses.

Both have previously spoken at TREK about their entrepreneurial journeys. This time, they return with a shared purpose: putting their commitment to community into action.

Businesses Built on Service

For JC, serving others has been central to the story of Genesis Lawn and Snow. After serious health challenges, he discovered a passion for lawn care while using a push mower as part of his recovery. Following a move to Thief River Falls in 2021, JC and his wife, Adina, turned that passion into a family business providing lawn care and snow removal. At his earlier TREK presentation, JC described the values behind their work: “Love my God and love my neighbor.”

Sam built Falls Pressure Washing around a local need for dependable exterior cleaning services. His entrepreneurial story reflects a commitment to integrity, resilience, and service—values that also provide a foundation for this new collaboration.

A Shared Commitment to Giving Back

Through United for Our Community, JC and Sam are extending their service beyond their customers. By supporting a different local nonprofit each month, they are making giving back an ongoing commitment.

Their partnership offers a practical example of how small businesses can work together to strengthen the community. Local nonprofits address needs, create opportunities, and connect people. Supporting their work is another way entrepreneurs can invest in the place they call home.

At November’s TREK, hear what inspired United for Our Community, learn about the initiative, and join a conversation about the difference local businesses can make together.

Come for the conversation, connect with fellow entrepreneurs, and leave inspired to make a difference. TREK is free and open to everyone, with no membership fees or attendance requirements.