Hollanders 4-H awarded America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation from Logan County farmer

 

[November 07, 2018]  Logan County farmer Rick Boyer directed $2,500 to Hollanders 4-H as part of the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

As part of their mission Hollanders 4-H will use the funds to aid in the enrollment of 4-H members within the club and help fund community activities with the direction of Rick Boyer. “Year after year, we as a club try to find ways to give back to the community and to help our kids understand the values of giving rather than taking. Mr. Boyer has helped to instill that set of values through his generosity. We are extremely grateful and words cannot begin to describe how wonderful it is that our 4-H club was chosen by Mr. Boyer. To be able to receive such an honor and such a generous gift is quite overwhelming to say the least. Thank you again to Rick Boyer and to Monsanto for this $2500 donation. ” said, John Coers, Hollanders 4-H leader.

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. 

About America’s Farmers
The America’s Farmers campaign highlights the importance of modern U.S. Agriculture through communications and community outreach programs that partner with farmers to impact rural America. To learn more, visit America’s Farmers at www.AmericasFarmers.com.

About the Monsanto Fund
The Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the communities where farmers and Monsanto Company employees live and work. Visit the Monsanto Fund at www.monsanto fund.org. 

[Patty Huffer
Extension Program Coordinator
University of Illinois Extension]