Hazel M. Kellington School receives grant support

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Published on Thursday, October 19, 2017

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Left to right: Scott Freeman, vice principal, Hazel M. Kellington School; Cohen Kulbacki, grade five student, Hazel M. Kellington School and Chris Kulbacki, Pioneer Hi-Bred sales representative.

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DuPont Pioneer has donated $750 to Hazel M. Kellington School in Neepawa. The support part of its Full Belly! Full Mind! initiative that supports nutrition and breakfast programs across Canada.

The grant will be specifically used to provide healthy lunches and snacks to K-5 students. Kulbacki Seeds, Pioneer Hi-Bred sales representatives, endorsed the grant.

“Nutritious meals are important for students to focus in school for a successful future,” says Gerald Lepp, DuPont Pioneer territory manager. “We are pleased to support Hazel M. Kellington School in providing healthy lunches and snacks for students in need.”

“We make sure that every student who comes through our doors is appropriately fed,” says Scott Freeman, vice principal at Hazel M. Kellington School. “The donation from DuPont Pioneer will help us continue to provide healthier food choices to students in need of lunch or a snack.”

Pioneer makes contributions to community-based organizations on behalf of the business and employees. Consideration for outreach grants are given to communities where Pioneer sales 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.