$115,000+ raised for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank

It only took about an hour for the 26^th charity crop for the Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project (CAFGP) to get taken off.

On Sept. 25, a number of volunteers went out to the charity crop located about 10 minutes southeast of Lacombe, just north of the Prentiss landfill. They were treated to some coffee and pizza once the work was done.

Fourteen combines, a grain cart, and three grain trucks made quick work of the 120 acres of canola. In total, over $115,000 was raised this year.

CAFGP committee member Doug Maas says the event is so rewarding for the people involved every year.

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“A great sense of community, great sense of cooperation, people pulling together to help disadvantaged people throughout the world. It’s very gratifying.”

Maas thanks everyone for their help with this year’s crop and donations, which will be matched 4-1 by the federal government and sent to the Foodgrains Bank to help feed hungry people all over the world.

“There’s such a great need in the world between climate change and the pandemic and civil strife in the world, there’s such a great need to help people. We’ll continue to do this as long as we can, work with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. We’re looking forward to year 27.”

For more information, you can follow the Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project on Facebook.