The Bushels of Hope campaign that annually donates to the United Way is now under that charity organization’s umbrella.
Donations designated to Bushels of Hope will now be distributed to a committee of volunteers to address service gaps within the rural community.
Each year, Bushels of Hope participants can either plant an acre and earmark proceeds from its sale to go to the United Way, or they can donate a portion of their harvest profits right at participating grain elevators.
“The opportunities for Bushels of Hope to give back to the rural communities are endless as long as we can continue to rally support for the program and we have engaged, active volunteers who are willing to jump on board and move this program forward,” Bushels of Hope volunteer chair, Caress Lee Carpenter, said in a media release.
