Farmers Helping Farmers Recognizes Volunteers
Farmers Helping Farmers has established three awards to recognize the contributions of its volunteers, supporters and members. The organization is extremely fortunate to have individuals and groups working in partnership, and raising funds to assist with the challenges faced by many East African farm women and their families.
- "Friend of Farmers Helping Farmers Award" recognizes individuals and businesses who are not members of Farmers Helping Farmers, but who have made a lasting and extending contribution to the association. Contributions may be in the form of financial or in-kind. 2009 Award Recipient - Bev and Shirlee Simpson - Vesey’s Seeds Ltd
2008 Award Recipient - Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty
- "Farmers Helping Farmers Youth Award" recognizes individuals (25 years and younger) and youth groups (classrooms, 4-H, AY, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, etc.) who have made outstanding contributions to public awareness about Farmers Helping Farmers and its work in Kenya. The successful nominee will be recognized for their extraordinary spirit that makes their contribution an inspiration to others, and exemplifies citizenship and volunteerism. 2009 Award Recipient - Stonepark Farmers Helping Farmers Club
- "Honourary Life Membership" recognizes members who have made an outstanding and substantial contribution to the organization and its purpose. They have inspired and encouraged others to be engaged, and have served as an example within the organization. 2009 Award Recipients - Patsy Dingwell and Shaad Olingo
Deadline for 2010 nominations is April 30.
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