MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - The Ponsonby Public School is pleased to announce that DuPont Pioneer donated $ 2,000 as part of its Full Belly! Full Mind! initiative that supports nutrition and breakfast programs across Canada.
The grant will be specifically used to purchase food for the morning snack programs offered to 177 junior kindergarten to grade 6 students at the School. Melinda and Steve Lake, Pioneer sales representatives from Elora, Ontario endorsed the grant.
"We have made this donation as we understand the importance for our children of starting each day with a nutritious meal for a bright and successful future," says Jim Coffey, account manager, DuPont Pioneer.
"It is our goal to ensure that students' bodies and minds are well nourished. We do that by providing healthy food and educating children on ways to eat healthy," say Melinda Lake, parent volunteer on behalf of the morning snack program and a Pioneer sales rep. "We thank DuPont Pioneer for their generosity."
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.
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®.
Source : DuPont, Pioneer