Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
October 31, 2016
DuPont Pioneer is pleased to announce that as part of its Full Belly! Full Mind! initiative that supports nutrition and breakfast programs across Canada, $10,000 has been donated to Ontario Student Nutrition Program Grey Bruce.
The grant will specifically be used toward the purchase of food for breakfast programs at 73 schools in Grey and Bruce counties. Pioneer sales representatives and employees from the area, endorsed the grant.
"We are happy to contribute to the health and well-being of the children of our community, and ensure that our future leaders learn to their potential," says Troy Hamilton, account manager at DuPont Pioneer.
"40 percent of elementary and 65 percent of secondary school students in the Grey Bruce area attend school each day without a healthy breakfast," says Beverlee Gateman, Community Program Manager at Ontario Student Nutrition Program Grey Bruce. "The grant by DuPont Pioneer will help us provide breakfast to 13,000 children, in 73 elementary and secondary schools in the area."
Pioneer makes contributions to community-based organizations on behalf of the business and employees. Consideration for outreach grants are given to communities where Pioneer representatives, employees and customers live and work and that support quality-of-life initiatives to create an improved, sustainable lifestyle for people worldwide.
The Ontario Student Nutrition Program Grey Bruce administers funding and provides program support to 73 schools in Grey and Bruce counties. For more information, please contact Beverlee Gateman at 519-364-3770 extension 647.
DuPont Pioneer is the world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success®.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders, we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment.
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