Chamber donates $5000 to Union County Farm Bureau
By Garrett Christensen on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
UNION COUNTY – (Release from Union County Chamber of Commerce) The Union County Chamber of Commerce donated $5000 to the Union County Farm Bureau. The funds were raised at the 73rd Farmer Merchant Banquet that took place on Nov 3rd and will be used to fund student scholarships. Scott Newman, the Executive Director for the Union County Chamber of Commerce said about the scholarship’s funds, “The Union County Chamber of Commerce is proud to work with the Ag Community in Union County and the Union County Farm Bureau to be donating these funds to Union County students. These funds were raised at the Farmer Merchant Banquet. This level of generosity shows how the Ag community in Union County supports students and again I am proud that the Union County Chamber of Commerce can present these funds.”
The 73rd Farm Merchant Banquet was held Nov 3rd and was attended by 280 members of the Ag Community in Union County. The event was cancelled the last 2 years due to the pandemic. Newman said, “The Union County Chamber was happy to be a part of this great event in Union County honoring the Ag community. We are looking forward to continuing to play a role in this event.”
The Union County of Commerce is a member-based business organization with over 300 active members throughout Union County.
*It was reported incorrectly that funds totaled $3800 on the evening of the event.
Pictured Scott Newman – Executive Director of the Union County Chamber of Commerce and President of the Union County Farm Bureau Curt Ricker. Picture credit – Union County Chamber of Commerce.
