Farm Credit Donates $5,000 to American Cancer Society During Bridging Connections Event
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), a lending cooperative serving Virginia, West Virginia, and western Maryland, recently contributed $5,000 to the American Cancer Society whose mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer. The donation was made as part of its Bridging Connections event.
On Columbus Day, while branch offices were closed, FCV employees engaged with customer-owners by visiting farm businesses across the region. These visits provided valuable insights into various production practices, fostering learning, engagement and stronger connections within the agricultural community.
Pete Cypret, CEO of FCV, stated, "Our Bridging Connections event underscores our commitment to both our customer-owners and the broader community. Supporting the American Cancer Society aligns with our values and dedication to making a positive impact."
Farm Credit of the Virginias remains dedicated to serving the agricultural industry and rural communities through financial services and community engagement initiatives.
About Farm Credit of the Virginias
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $2 billion dollars in financing to over 12,000 farmers, agribusinesses and rural homeowners throughout Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland. Farm Credit is a cooperative capitalized largely through investments made by farmers, ranchers and the rural homeowners and businesses that borrow from them. In fact, as part of a nationwide network they are the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States and have been for over 100 years. Farm Credit helps maintain and improve the quality of life in rural America and on the farm through its constant commitment to competitive lending, expert financial services and for facilitating and sharing knowledge and resources through the Farm Credit Knowledge Center.