The John Deere Foundation plans to contribute $200 million over ten years to help children and families, farmers, and employee volunteer efforts.
Herb Trix has more.
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Deere Foundation President, Nate Clark, says the catchphrase for the new initiative is "We run so life can leap forward."
The foundation will allocate $100 million to children and families and $50 million to farmers.
And, $50 million will help mobilize the John Deere workforce as employees volunteer their time and resources in the Quad Cities and around the world.
Deere Foundation plans to distribute $20 million per year over the next ten years which is the highest commitment in its history.
Clark says in 2012, the foundation's annual contributions totaled $12 million a year.
