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Dajarra Rodeo, Campdraft and Gymkhana

JBS Australia

The Dajarra Rodeo, Campdraft and Gymkhana is an event that has been run by long-term JBS Australia partner, the Hacon family, for many years. Dajarra is an isolated community 150 kilometres south of Mount Isa, with a population of 190 people. The Hacon family strives to run a great event each year for the bush…

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Mistake Creek School P&C FETE

JBS Australia

Mistake Creek is a small rural school in the JBS Australia supply area of Clermont in central Queensland that was established so children from nearby properties could attend school rather than be home schooled or taught by distance education. In 2018, JBS Australia donated AUD$500 worth of product to support the school’s fundraising events for…

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Paradise Lagoons Campdraft

JBS Australia

Every year, JBS Australia contributes approximately AUD$13,000 to the annual Paradise Lagoons Campdraft, one of the largest and most anticipated regional horse sporting events in Australia. Hosted on one of the properties belonging to the Acton family, a long-standing supplier of JBS Australia, Paradise Lagoons attracts up to 12,000 competitors and spectators from far and…

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ICPA National Conference 2019

JBS Australia

The Isolated Children’s Parents Association is made up of members from some of the most isolated areas of regional Australia. They struggle to fund events, yet are responsible for getting people together from all over Australia to promote the education of rural children who will be the future of the bush. The organization’s 2019 conference…

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Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital

Canton, GA, Chicken Production Facility

In 2018, the Pilgrim’s Canton team participated in the community’s local Eastern Star Annual Fundraiser in support of the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital in Atlanta. Donations made at the event went toward purchasing another canine dog and other items not normally covered by the hospital’s general fund, such as high chairs, strollers and walkers.

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Eight Keys to a Better Me

Douglas, GA, Chicken Production Facility

In 2018, the Pilgrim’s Douglas, GA, complex sponsored “Eight Keys to a Better Me,” a character development book designed to teach young children about traditional values like honesty, respect, patriotism and kindness. With the support of Pilgrim’s Douglas team members, the book was given free of charge to elementary schools throughout Coffee County – helping…

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CASA Princess Ball

Mt. Pleasant, TX, Chicken Production Facility

The Pilgrim’s complex in Mt. Pleasant, TX, is a proud supporter of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate). In 2018, the team participated in the CASA Princess Ball, a fundraiser held each year to raise money for the organization. Along with a monetary donation to assist with the cost of renting the building for the event,…

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Green and White Society Dinner

Broadway, VA, Chicken Production Facility

The Green and White Society is annual function put on by Broadway High School and Pilgrim’s Broadway to give high school seniors a chance to be recognized in a unique way. Each year, school teachers nominate students who they feel have made a positive difference in themselves, show leadership and school spirit and demonstrate humility.…

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ACS Colors of Cancer

Chattanooga, TN, Chicken Production Facility

In October 2018, the Pilgrim’s Chattanooga team signed up as a $3,000 sponsor of the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Colors of Cancer run. The event will take place on June 15, 2019 in downtown Chattanooga, where walkers, runners and volunteers will come together for a 10k race and 1-mile fun run to honor cancer survivors,…

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Bridge Refugee Center

Chattanooga, TN, Chicken Production Facility

In August 2018, Pilgrim’s Chattanooga donated $20,000 to Bridge Refugee Services, Inc., a nonprofit agency operating in Chattanooga committed to providing protection and assistance to refugees as they find a secure path toward self-sufficiency and fulfill their American dreams within a supportive community. Pilgrim’s donation helped the Bridge center’s 2018 efforts to support refugees as…

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