The John Deere Foundation said Wednesday it will invest $200 million over the next 10 years to aid not-for-profits and initiatives focused on supporting poor farmers around the globe, as well as families and youth in its home communities, who have struggled to make ends meet and to access online learning during the pandemic.As part of its 10-year commitment, the foundation, the philanthropic arm of Deere and Co., will invest:• $100 million to support youth and families, with a focus on youth education.
John Deere Foundation To Invest $200 Million Over Next 10 Years
By Tom Barton, Quad City Times, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Wed, 03/31/2021 - 11:55am
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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