Darke County Fairboard improves its office space

Local Farmer directs $2,500 through America’s Farmers Grow Communities^SM

GREENVILLE, Ohio (Tuesday, June 12) – The Darke County Junior Fairboard oversees nearly 1,500 children in its programs, including FFA, 4-H and The Boys and Girls Club. With so much attention paid to the programs that help youth programs in the area succeed, the fairgrounds office has been neglected and is in need of new equipment. The Jr. Fairboard can now update its office thanks to America’s Farmers Grow Communities.

Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, gives farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations. Doug Martin was the winning farmer in Darke County. He recognized the need for youth programs in the community and directed the donation to the Darke County Junior Fairboard.

“I saw promotions for Grow Communities, but I wasn’t aware that Doug had signed up,” said Beth Martin of the Darke County Junior Fairboard and wife of Doug Martin. “We are very grateful for the opportunity to improve our facilities and help youth organizations in Darke County continue to grow.”

“There are approximately 40 kids who run the Jr. Fairboard and manage one of the largest programs in Ohio,” said Martin. “They’re some the finest kids we have in the community and it was a pleasure to give to a group so deserving and really needing the money.

In a ceremony held on Wednesday, June 6 at the Darke County Fairgrounds, Martin got the chance to present the Darke County Junior Fair Board with the $2,500 donation.

Through America’s Farmers Grow Communities:

• Farmers in 1,245 eligible counties have the chance to win $2,500 for their favorite community nonprofit organizations.
• The Monsanto Fund has invested more than $3.1 million to rural communities this year alone.
• More than [$160,000] in total has been donated to nonprofits in Ohio.
• A list of all winners and more information can be found at www.growcommunities.com
• The organization will use the $2,500 to improve its office facilities. This will allow them to more effectively use the space they have to manage the various programs in the area.

Grow Communities is part of a broad commitment by the Monsanto Fund to invest in farm communities such as Darke County. It aims to highlight the important contributions farmers such as Doug Martin make every day to our society.