Changes coming to the Crawford County 4-H food stand in 2019 thanks to America’s Farmers Grow Communities Program
NEWS RELEASE:
The Crawford County 4-H Advisory Committee has been awarded America’s Farmers Grow Communities Donation from Local Farmer, Fred Miller. Fred and his family have been supporters for
the Crawford County 4-H program for many years and wanted to give back to the organization.
- Each year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program partners with local farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits.
- Grow Communities, which is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, provides farmers the opportunity to support and give back to nonprofit organizations they care about in their local communities by enrolling for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a nonprofit of their choice.
- Since 2010, the Grow Communities program has given more than $29 million to nonprofits across rural America.
Fred Miller directed a $2,500 to The Crawford County 4-H Advisory Committee as part of the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. As part of their mission to raise funds that will help to keep 4-H in Crawford County for years to come, the grant funds were directed to make improvements to the 4-H Food Stand located on the Crawford County Fairgrounds. As many of you may remember, the 4-H food stand has been around for decades and is always in need of improvements. As the 2018 fair season comes to an end, the 4-H Advisory Committee will plan improvements to the food stand operations and efficiency using the grant funds.
Allison Cooper, 4-H Youth Development Educator and Ex-officio 4-H Advisory Committee member thanks Fred Miller on behalf of the county program. “It’s community members like Fred who help to keep 4-H going in Crawford County and make it possible to provide so many wonderful opportunities for the youth in our county. On behalf of the 4-H Advisory Committee, I truly appreciate all that Fred and his family have done for the 4-H program!”
Since the program began in 2010, the Grow Communities program has partnered with farmers to support nonprofit organizations important to them in their local communities. The program has given more than $29 million to farming communities since its inception, including more than $3 million in 2018. Each year, farmers enter for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a nonprofit they care about in their community. The organizations reflect the makeup and character of rural America, including emergency response organizations, schools, youth agriculture programs, food banks and many others.
“Farmers play a pivotal role in rural communities, and through their commitment to the Grow Communities program, we are able to provide the monetary support these nonprofit organizations need to make an impact,” said Al Mitchell, Monsanto Fund president. “We’re proud to play a part in helping these rural communities grow and thrive.”
To see if a nonprofit in your local community is a 2018 America’s Farmers Grow Communities recipient, visit www.GrowCommunities.com You can also learn more about the Grow Communities program by checking out Facebook.com/AmericasFarmers.