NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brandon, MB – Monday January 21, 2020  

Manitoba Ag Days Give’s Back 

It’s been five years since Manitoba Ag Days announced the “Ag Days Gives Back” community giving program.  100% of the 50/50 funds raised at the show, which runs from January 21 until 23rd at the Keystone Centre in Brandon Manitoba, will go back to agricultural organizations and communities throughout the province.  “We wanted to give back some of the show’s success to the communities which our exhibitors and patron’s call home. Over the course of the last five years we have given back over $130,000 to assist many amazing projects that are helping to grow our communities along with supporting youth agricultural education throughout the province”. Stated General Manager Kristen Phillips.  Last years 50/50 jackpot winner took home $12,775.00.  (LGCA-4206-RF-33166)

Community Improvement: Infrastructure Upgrades & Improvements Glenboro Gaiety Theatre Project: New projector  Leanne Forbes   

Community Improvement: Agriculture and Heritage Manitoba 4-H Council Inc.  Project: The 150th Anniversary 4-H Rally in 2020 Dawn Krinke, Executive Director Manitoba 4-H Council   

Community Improvement – Safety & Emergency Services Canadian Agricultural Safety Association Project: Training fire fighters across the province on grain entrapment  Michelle Rogalsky 

Education and Leadership – Agricultural Youth Education Agriculture in the Classroom -Manitoba Project: Programs to support youth agriculture education in Manitoba Sue Clayton Executive Director Agriculture In the Classroom Manitoba   

Education and Leadership – Scholarships ACC Diploma Scholarship – Courtney Lee Pierce 

U of M’s Diploma Scholarship – Easton Sellers was previously presented 

U of M’s Degree Scholarship – TBA (presented at graduation)

For more information regarding Manitoba Ag Days visit: www.agdays.com