On November 10th, the Huntingdon 4-H was selected to receive one of 66 grants of $2500, provided by Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities program, an organization that is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.
Nominated by local farmer Stacy Jamieson, the club intends to use the grant to acquire rabbit hutches and chicken coops for their Chicken and Rabbit Project, which is to be housed at the Huntingdon Fair grounds due to the generosity of the fair’s board members. The monies will also be used to ensure that the barns are made habitable for the animals.
According to their website, the Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities’ program “…aims to strengthen rural communities by equipping local non-profit organizations with funds to carry out much-needed community work.” For the past four years, the program has dedicated itself to improving the lives of those living in rural communities with the help of The Monsanto Fund—an effort that results in a donation of $165,000 a year.
A Project for the Community
In 2015, the Huntingdon 4-H put a notable effort into their community involvement, resulting in another project for the non-profit organization—the Citizenship Project, an effort that will focus on doing good deeds for the community. First up, the members will endeavour to raise the funds for a diaper changing table at the local arena for both safety and hygiene purposes. As a result, the Huntingdon 4-H will be seeking donations throughout the weekend of December 17th and 18th at Huntingdon’s Promutuel Arena. The organization also aims to host a holiday dance party for kids aged 9 and up on the evening of December 17th following the arena’s free skate.
If anyone would like to find out more about the Citizenship Project or submit a suggestion on how the Huntingdon 4-H could improve the community, they can e-mail them at [email protected].
