News : Garrison Betterment Committee Receives Grant from Pioneer Hi-Bred

Garrison Betterment Committee is pleased to announce that Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, donated $5,000 towardGarrison fire station equipment for the Garrison area.

This grant originated with a request from Tom Husnik, Pioneer account manager, through Pioneer Community Investment. The grant will be used to help replace firefighter and first respose equipment that was lost during a damaging wind storm that destroyed the Garrison Fire Department building and equipment stored within the building.

“This contribution is very much appreciated and helps us with our ongoing effort to recover from this disaster. It's great to have supporters like Pioneer,” said Garrison Fire Chief Steve Meyer.

As the philanthropic arm of Pioneer, Community Investment makes contributions to community-based organizations on behalf of the business and employees. Consideration for Community 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.

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, 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™.

DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 90 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

PHOTO: (L-R) Stacie M. Buhr, Pioneer Location Manager, Dysart; Todd Frazier, Pioneer Business Director, Central Business Unit, North American Region; Steve Meyer, Garrison Fire Chief; Tom Husnik (Vinton), Pioneer Account Manager, Central Business Unit, North American Region; Jim Webster, Plant Manager, Dysart Production Plant.