Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back Deadline Approaching
Monday, October 17, 2022
Reference: Manitoba Ag Days
PRESS RELEASE - For Immediate Release
Brandon, MB
Monday, October 17, 2022
Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back Deadline Approaching
Manitoba Ag Days continues its decade long tradition of investing in rural communities and agriculture education through the Ag Days Gives Back program. Over the last ten years Manitoba Ag Days has given back over $27,000 annually to community organizations throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This represents a commitment of over $347,500 to rural facilities and services.
The deadline for community fire departments and Assiniboine Community College Agri Business students to submit applications is November 15th with the grants and scholarships awarded at the 2023 show in January.
“Our visitors and exhibitors come from a wide geographical area and the goal of the fund is to be able to share some of the show’s success by contributing to their communities.” stated Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager. Eight, $2000 community safety grants will be awarded to rural fire departments at the 2023 show. If your community fire department has a project that is looking for funding please apply.
For more information please visit https://www.agdays.com/community-giving-program/
The recipients of the 2022 Ag Days Gives Back Community Improvement grants of $1000 each were:
North East Region
Eustache Minor Hockey – St. Eustache, MB
Francois Xavier Community Club – St. Francois, MB
North West Region
Silverton Community Centre – Silverton, MB
Gilbert Plains Recreational Complex – Gilbert Plains, MB
McCreary Centennial Arena – McCreary, MB
South East Region
Lloyd Orchard Community Arena – Miami, MB
Sanford Community Rink – Sanford, MB
Centre Recreatif de St. Leon – St. Leon, MB
South West Region
Doc Bonar Arena – Deloraine, MB
Neepawa Curling Club – Neepawa, MB
Wawanesa Recreation Centre – Wawanesa, MB
Heartland Multiplex – Macgregor, MB
Strathclair Rink – Strathclair, MB
Goodlands Community Rink – Goodlands, MB
Angusville Community Centre – Angusville, MB
The recipients of the 2022 Ag Days Gives Back Scholarships of $1000 each were:
ACC Diploma Scholarship – Stephanie Manning
U of M’s Diploma Scholarship – George J. Meggison
U of M’s Degree Scholarship– Nyla Hacault
Manitoba Ag Days will also be providing the Education and Leadership Grant in the amount of $10,000 once again to Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba.Manitoba Ag Days show is an annual three-day exposition of agriculture production expertise, technology and equipment that attracts exhibitors and visitors from across Canada and the United States of America held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon Manitoba. The 2023 show dates are Tuesday, January 17 - Thursday, January 19.
For more information or the latest updates please visit https://www.agdays.com/ or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @mbagdays.
For all media inquiries please contact:
Teresa Vallotton - Communications Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com
OR
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com