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C O M MU NI T Y
COMMUNITY

GRANGE CO-OP DONATES

TO KLAMATH COUNTY
RANCHERS

BOOTLEG FIRE VICTIMS

range Co-op joins forces with the commu-
Gnity in donating over $23,000 in cash and
supplies to Klamath County ranchers. The dev-
astation from Klamath's Bootleg Fire continues
to affect many ranchers with over 10,000 head
of cattle displaced and thousands of pasture acres
unsalvageable for this season. In late July, Oregon
Grange Co-op retail stores began offering cus-
tomers the opportunity to round up their trans-
actions and donate funds to assist the cattlemen
devastated by the fire. Grange Co-op pledged
a partial match, and the goal was met in just
three weeks. Totaling over $10,000 cash dona-
tion, Grange Co-op also partnered with Purina
Animal Nutrition to donate four tons of Purina
cattle feed and four tons of Purina protein tubs to
the Klamath Cattlemen’s Association. The Co-op
also donated one ton of its private label, Rogue
All-Pro Textured feed, totaling over $13,000 in
feed and mineral donations.

Grange Co-op extends its deepest sympathies to
those who have been impacted by this tragic wild-
fire. They thank those who have donated to this
initiative, along with Purina Animal Nutrition for
its generosity.

www.grangecoop.com/
oregn-cattlemen-donation-bootleg-fire/

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