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Ritsma. There's a lot of follow up
whether someone calls to donate a
cow or to donate money, he says.
When a cow is donated, processing
time has to be arranged and the cow
has to be picked up and delivered on
time. In the case of money, though a
generous offer is made, it's not
always followed through on so
sometimes gentle reminders need to
he made.
Becker illustrates the logistical
problems that sometimes arise
with the tale of an offer the
previous day from a farmer at
Kurtzville, north of Listowel who
had a cow to donate but it had to go
that day. Of the butchers in the
program, only the one in Mount
Elgin was available so it meant a
long trip from his farm near Gads
Hill to Kurtzville to Mount Elgin and
back home. "But that's part of the
program. Don't get me wrong, I'm
not complaining," he says.
"It's a lot of work, but it's been
rewarding," says Ritsma. "During the
summer Gary and I did a barbecue. If
you're a needy person there are not
many chances you have to fire up a
Donate A Hog
program back
for 2004
Ontario pork producers are once
again launching the "Donate A
Hog" program to ensure nutritious
pork products will go to hungry
people across the province.
"We are looking forward to
another successful year where pork
producers will once again show
their caring and generosity for the
less fortunate in the province,"
says Paul Mistele, founder and
driving force behind the program.
"Because of the great response in
previous years, the deadline for
2004 donations has been extended
until January 14, 2005. We've
enclosed the donation form with
the Ontario Pork newsletter, to be
filled out at the donor's
convenience."
If anyone has any questions
concerning the Donate A Hog
Program, they can contact the
Ontario Pork Communications
Department at 1-877-668-7675.0