Marshall, Mich. – Calhoun County Farm Bureau was recently awarded a Farm Bureau Double-Up Donation to fight food insecurity in the community. The county Farm Bureau made a monetary donation to the South Michigan Food Bank to provide food for neighbors in need. The Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF) will provide a financial match up to $900 to support Calhoun County’s contribution. A special thank you to Chris Maye of Chris Maye Agency for joining us at the check presentation.
Calhoun County Farm Bureau is a proud supporter of South Michigan Food Bank’s efforts to feed hungry neighbors in the community. They have been donating since 2006 raising over $10,000 in funds total. As County Administrative Manager Samantha Vandenburg says, “Calhoun County Farm Bureau wants to help in any way they can. They love to help those in and around their community by donating funds to help feed thousands of families and their children.”
The ACF Double-Up Donation Program supports county Farm Bureaus’ efforts to end hunger in their communities by providing matching funds to local organizations and programs which represent the ACF mission. County Farm Bureaus initiate the nomination and donation process, and the selected program is approved for an ACF matching donation by a committee of ACF donors based on the need of the organization, population being served and overall goal of the program.
The ACF, whose mission is to end hunger in Michigan, is a donor-designated fund administered through the Michigan Foundation for Agriculture. The Michigan Foundation for Agriculture, a 501(c)(3) governed by Michigan Farm Bureau’s board of directors, positively contributes to the future of Michigan agriculture through leadership and educational programming. Through grant programs like Feeding the Future, Farm Bureau agents, clients and partners provide food and educational programs to Michigan residents struggling with hunger and aid the more than 3,000 hunger-relief agencies throughout the state.
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If you would like more information about the ACF, please contact Persis Sopariwala at 517-323-6628 or [email protected].