Peace Country Gleaners, a non-profit in La Crete that helps feed hungry people around the world, has been awarded the $25,000 grand prize in the BASF Community Challenge.
The nine-year-old organization processes locally grown vegetables, which are then dehydrated, used in soup mixes made by a sister group in B.C. and distributed by food aid organizations. (For more info, see peacecountrygleaners.ca)
“Operated entirely by volunteers, the organization was selected for its local roots and strong global impact,” BASF said in a release.
The donation will be used for equipment upgrades.
The Community Challenge allows Prairie farmers who grow InVigor canola to nominate a local organization or initiative. In addition to the grand prize, eight other groups (chosen by a random draw) received a $5,000 award. Two were from Alberta: the Glendon Minor Hockey Association in Saint Vincent and the Lyalta Community Club in Lyalta.
