MEC Supports Local 4-H Students

Published on Friday, September 29, 2023 in Community

Lenawee County Fair 

MEC purchased two pigs at the Lenawee Large Animal 4-H Auction. Meat from the purchase benefits two food pantry/shelter programs in Lenawee. Share the Warmth provides daily meals and emergency shelter year-round to Lenawee County residents. Morenci area residents can also visit the food pantry program of the Church of the Nazarene. 

Cass County Fair 

MEC purchased three pigs from the Cass County Fair. The meat will be donated to a few food pantries throughout Cass County.  

A group of MEC employees also served meals to hungry fairgoers alongside the Cass County Firemen’s Association at the Cass County Fair’s Fireman’s Grill. All proceeds will support the Cass County Fireman’s Association and all 13 local fire departments and seven local ambulance services they represent. 

Van Buren County Youth Fair 

MEC supported the large animal livestock auction by purchasing two pigs from the fair. The meat was donated to Decatur Human Services, Cooperating Ministries Pantry in Hartford, and Eleanor’s Pantry in Paw Paw. 

St. Joseph County Fair 

MEC purchased six pigs from the St. Joseph County Grange Fair and supported the dairy barn exhibitors with a donation. The meat will be donated to food pantries throughout St. Joseph County.