Desha County, AR (2020) – Local farmers, Martin and Linda Walt, recently directed a $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation, sponsored by Bayer Fund, to The Desha County Salvation Army.
The Desha County Salvation Army will use the funds to help assist those who face having their electricity or gas disconnected. “We would like to thank Martin and Linda Walt for choosing us as the recipients of this tremendous donation! Without donations such as this, so many families in our local community would face eviction from their apartments or suffer the loss of their electricity, denying them the most basic of human needs. This money will go a long way in helping us reach out to them.” said Jason Martin, Manager of The Desha County Salvation Army.
Since 2010, the America’s Farmers programs have awarded more than $57 million to nonprofits, aspiring ag students and public schools across rural America. Farmers know the needs of their communities best, so the America’s Farmers programs rely on them to help identify the most worthy causes.
The Grow Communities program partners with farmers across the country to provide nonprofit organizations with resources to strengthen their local communities. Each August, farmers can enter for the chance to direct a $2,500 Grow Communities donation to a local eligible nonprofit of their choice. Farmers have directed donations to food banks, emergency response organizations, schools, youth agriculture programs and many others that reflect the spirit and support the vibrancy of rural America. “Farmers truly understand the needs of their communities and where the opportunities to strengthen them exist. We partner with them to identify the nonprofit organizations that benefit from Grow Communities donations,” said Al Mitchell, Bayer Fund president. “Each donation shines a light on the organizations that are making a positive difference in rural communities across the country. Bayer Fund is proud to partner with farmers to give back in rural America.”
