NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brandon, MB – January 17th, 2022
Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back $28,000 Annually but we are going to need your support this year!
It’s been nine years since Manitoba Ag Days announced the “Ag Days Gives Back” community giving program. 100% of the 50/50 funds raised goes back to agricultural organizations and communities throughout the province. To date we have given back $347,500.00.
“We wanted to give back some of the show’s success to the communities where our exhibitors and patrons live Over the course of the last nine years we have been able to support some many amazing projects that are helping to grow communities across the region”, stated General Manager Kristen Phillips. Last years 50/50 jackpot winner took home $17780.00 (LGCA # 4206-RF-35050). Please consider buying a ticket for the 2022 show at www.agdays.com/buy5050 to support the 2022 Show 50/50 Draw. (LGCA # 4206-RF-36074). With the 2022 show postponed we decided to go forward with the 2022 draw on January 20th, 2022 at 4:30 PM. You can still purchase your tickets online or by calling us at the office at 204-845-2198
With no show to sell the tickets at we need your help to get the word out – www.agdays.com/buy5050
Our 2021 Recipients were:
Community Improvement – $15,000
Fisher Branch Care-A-Lot For Tots Inc. – Fisherbrach, MB $1000
Laurier Play Zone – Laurier, MB $1000
The New Beginnings Daycare – Ochre River, MB $1000
Charlie Brown Day Care Centre – Ste Rose, MB $1000
Kiddie Sunshine Centre Inc. – Atona, MB $1000
TLC Centre Inc. – Carman, MB $1000
Emerson Kinder College Inc. – Emerson, MB $1000
Pembina Valley Child Care Centres Inc. ~ Hives – Morden, MB $1000
Y Maryland, Brandon, MB $1000
Elkhorn Early Learning Centre, Elkhorn, MB $1000
Little Hands Early Learning Centre – Erickson, MB $1000
Melita Early Learning Centre Melita, MB $1000
Minto Nursery School Inc. Minto, MB $1000
Waskada Wee Ones Inc. Waskada, MB $1000
Wawanesa Wee Care Inc. Wawanesa, MB $1000
Education and Leadership – Agricultural Youth Education – $13,000
Agriculture in the Classroom -Manitoba $10,000
ACC Diploma Scholarship – Paige Freitag $1,000
U of M’s Diploma Scholarship – Jill Martens $1,000
U of M’s Degree Scholarship – TBD $1,000
Stay Tuned for our 2022 recipients! They will be announced on Wednesday January 19th, 2022.
With no show to sell the tickets at we need your help to get the word out – www.agdays.com/buy5050
Thank you for your help and support.
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For more information, regarding Manitoba Ag Days please visit www.agdays.com
For all media inquiries contact Kristen Phillips Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)573-9039
