PINK SEED NIGHT
As part of its pink seed campaign, Wilbur-Ellis Chester joined forces with the Chester Area High School Lady Flyers at “Think Pink” night at a Flyers volleyball match. Wilbur-Ellis Chester started its pink seed campaign, called “Start Strong, Stay Strong,” in 2015 by donating proceeds of its pink-dyed soybeans treated and sold to customers in Chester, South Dakota, to benefit breast cancer awareness.
MIGHTY POSITIVE FOR THE MIGHTY HONKERS GOAT PROGRAM
Willows High School received Wilbur-Ellis impact funds totaling $5,000 to help build a greenhouse for students, including those with developmental disabilities. The greenhouse enables students to take plant science classes, integrated with FFA criteria.
Feed Helps Give Dogs Yard Space and Health Services in Portland
The $3,000 donation aids Fences for Fido’s mission to build free fences for families who keep dogs on chains or in cages.
Wilbur-Ellis Supports Communities Affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas
The $100,000 donation will help the American Red Cross aid victims, and additional Impact Funds will go to Taft and El Campo.
COVER YOUR CATTLE EVENT AT IONIA COUNTY 4-H FAIR
The Dairy Animal Barn at the Ionia 4-H Fair burned down in 2017 and it quickly became apparent that the club needed a new one. An event called “Cover our Cattle” was created to raise funds to rebuild the barn.