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American Agri-Women Supports Wildfire Relief Efforts
USAgNet - 03/23/2017

American Agri-Women (AAW) announced the organization is heartbroken by the vast devastation from the recent wildfires in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. AAW has an affiliate in each of these states.

AAW will have a wildfire relief fundraiser at its Mid-Year meeting in Dallas, Texas, from March 23-26. The money raised will be divided between the four. There will be a "pass the hat" conducted as well as a silent auction of some donated items that include a quilt made from 1930's reproduction fabrics. There will also be a genomic testing package in the silent auction for the relief efforts. AAW will accept email or phone bids. Please email communiciations@americanagriwomen.org for the phone number. The silent auction closes at noon central time on March 25.

Donated quilt to be sold with proceeds going to wildfire relief. The quilt measures 66" by 82" and is made from 1930's reproduction fabrics.

Doris Mold, AAW president said recently, "The farmers and ranchers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma impacted by the recent raging wildfires saw one of their worst nightmares take away many of their dreams. Now, it's time for us to stand with them as they work to rebuild their lives and those dreams. Please consider donating to one of the following organizations:"

- (Oklahoma) Oklahoma Cattlemen's Foundation, Attn: Fire Relief Fund, 2500 Exchange Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73108, or okcattlemen.org/firerelieffund--donateorapply.aspx

- (Kansas) - Kansas Livestock Association is organizing hay and fencing material donations for delivery to affected areas in Kansas. Kansas Livestock Foundation, 6031 SW 37th St., Topeka, Ks 66614 (785) 273-5115 or www.kla.org/default.aspx

- (Texas) You can donate to the Working Ranch Cowboys Association Wildfire Relief Fund: Donate online at buff.ly/2lIpWEh (indicate funds for WRCF Wildfire Relief Fund), Send donation to WRCF Wildfire Relief Fund, 408 SW 7th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79101 Contact WRCF at (806) 374-9722

- (Colorado) Colorado Farm Bureau Foundation Attn: Disaster Fund, 9177 E Mineral Circle, Centennial, CO 80112, 303-749-7500 or https://www.coloradofarmbureau.com/disasterfund

A more inclusive site for donations for wildfires can be found at www.beefusa.org/firereliefresources.aspx This also includes other states who are collecting funds and supplies for these four states.


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