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Caroline County The Grow Communities program from Grow Communities donations,”
partners with farmers across the country said Al Mitchell, Bayer Fund president.
Farmer Directs to provide non-profit organizations “Each donation shines a light on the
America’s Farmers with resources to strengthen their local organizations that are making a positive
communities. Each August, farmers diff erence in rural communities across
Grow Communities can enter for the chance to direct a the country. Bayer Fund is proud to
Donation to $2,500 Grow Communities donation partner with farmers to give back in
to a local eligible non-profit of their rural America.”
Caroline County 4-H choice. Farmers have directed donations
To learn more about Caroline County
• The America’s Farmers Grow to food banks, emergency response 4-H, please visit https://extension.

Communities program, organizations, schools, youth agriculture umd.edu/caroline-county/4-h-youth-
sponsored by Bayer Fund, programs and many others that refl ect development or contact Navonne Owen,
partners with farmers to provide the spirit and support the vibrancy of 4-H Educator, at nowen@umd.edu.
grants to local non-profits to help rural America.

their communities. Caroline County farmer Debbie Love
“Farmers truly understand the needs

• Through the program, farmers of their communities and where the selected the Caroline County 4-H
Youth Development Program as a
enroll for the chance to direct a opportunities to strengthen them exist. recipient of the America’s Farmers Grow
$2,500 donation to a local eligible We partner with them to identify the Communities donation.

non-profit organization of their non-profit organizations that benefit
choice.
• The America’s Farmers programs

have given more than $57
million to rural America since
2010.
Local farmer Debbie Love recently
directed a $2,500 America’s Farmers
Grow Communities donation, sponsored
by Bayer Fund, to the Caroline County
4-H Youth Development Program.
The Caroline County 4-H Youth
Development Program provides a
supportive setting for youth to reach
their fullest potential. Youth learn
beneficial cognitive and life skills
through community-focused, research-
Pictured L to R: Debbie Love, Caroline County farmer; Navonne Owen, 4-H
based, experiential educational
Educator, University of Maryland Extension Caroline County; and, Robert
programs. Participation is open to all
Baldwin, Area Extension Director, University of MD Extension.
youth ages 5-18. 4-H values diversity and
advocates for inclusiveness of all children
regardless of background or identity. Dave’s David Grinavic,
Local volunteer leaders collaborate with ASE Master Technician

local Extension staff from the University Riverside 32600 Main St.
of Maryland to provide direct leadership Queen Anne, MD 21657
and educational support to young people Garage, Inc.
in the community. 410-364-9336
Since 2010, the America’s Farmers COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
programs have awarded more than • Computerized Engine Diagnostics Oil & Filter Change
$57 million to non-profi ts, aspiring Ag • Performance Tune-Ups up to 5 quarts of oil (most cars)
students and public schools across rural • Front End Alignments
America. Farmers know the needs of • Brakes • Shocks • Electrical Repairs $ 25 95
• Battery Replacements • Mufflers
their communities best, so the America’s + tax
• Tires (Rotate and Balance)
Farmers programs rely on them to help
• A/C Service • Exhaust Systems
identify the most worthy causes. MD State $
• Lock-Out & Jump-Start Service Inspections 60
• And more!!!
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