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Arkansas | November 9, 2020

Pilgrim’s to fund one-mile walking trail

The De Queen (Ark.) Bee - GREELEY, Colo. — Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $715,000 in De Queen, Ark., to support the community’s future. Pilgrim’s has worked with local leaders to identify where the funds can best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs. The first project being funded in De Queen is a one-mile walking trail around the new Sevier County Medical Center. This trail will provide outdoor space for hospital staff, patients, visitors and the broader community to enjoy.

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Arkansas | November 6, 2020

Pilgrim’s invests $715,000 into De Queen and Nashville as part of the Hometown Strong Initiative

KARK News - DE QUEEN, Ark.- Pilgrim’s has invested $715,000 to support their De Queen and Nashville communities as part of the New Hometown Strong Initiative; with the company sharing plans to build a one-mile walking trail at the new Sevier County Medical Center in De Queen. The company was represented Friday morning at the Sevier County Medical Center Groundbreaking Ceremony.

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Nebraska | November 6, 2020

JBS donates $400,000 to Grand Island Public Schools early childhood education project

Grand Island (Neb.) Independent - The O’Connor Learning Center is one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to a local donation. At a news conference Thursday morning, JBS presented a $400,000 check to Grand Island Public Schools for the O’Connor Learning Center, which will be located in the former Shopko building, 2208 N. Webb Road.

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Nebraska | November 5, 2020

“Dream Space” – GIPS turning old Shopko into preschool without raising taxes

NTV News - GRAND ISLAND, Neb — The building blocks for success are found in preschool and soon Grand Island kids will have a "dream space" to grow and learn. The O'Connor Learning Center is taking a step forward with a $400,000 gift from JBS.

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Nebraska | November 5, 2020

Hometown Strong: JBS donations to Grand Island top $2 million

NTV News - GRAND ISLAND, Neb — An effort called "Hometown Strong" has seen JBS contribute more than $2 million to the Grand Island community with more donations planned. Today the company presented a check for $400,000 to Grand Island Public Schools to add a gym to the O'Connor Learning Center preschool facility.

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Nebraska | November 5, 2020

JBS donates $400,000 to future GIPS early childhood learning center

KSNB Local 4 News - GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Grand Island Public Schools' Early Childhood Education (ECE) program will be able to support an additional 60 preschool students and impact hundreds more, thanks to a generous gift provided by JBS. The $400,000 check was presented to GIPS Thursday morning and will go toward the O’Connor Learning Center project at 2208 N. Webb Road.

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Georgia | November 5, 2020

Pilgrim’s To Invest $160K In Elberton To Support Local Community

The Shelby Report - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s has shared plans to invest $160,000 in Elberton, Georgia, to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. Pilgrim’s worked with local leaders to identify where the funds can best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs.

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Alberta Canada | October 22, 2020

JBS Canada investing in Brooks through their Hometown Strong program

Farms.com - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS Foods Canada today announced plans to invest $2 million to help Brooks, Alberta, respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future.

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Wisconsin | October 20, 2020

Pilgrim’s to invest $230,000 in Arcadia as part of new ‘Hometown Strong’ initiative

Trempealeau County (Wis.) Times - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s recently announced plans to invest $230,000 in Arcadia to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Missouri | October 12, 2020

Plumrose to invest $300,000 in communitywide projects

Moberly (Mo.) Monitor-Index - Plumrose USA is investing back into the Moberly community. After receiving city approval to develop in the city's industrial park in April, the company announced its plans Oct. 6 to invest $300,000 in Moberly as a response to coronavirus-related needs.

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Texas | October 8, 2020

Pilgrim’s to invest $1.5 million in Mt. Pleasant to support local community as part of new Hometown Strong initiative

Mt. Pleasant (Texas) Daily Tribune - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim's today announced plans to invest $1.5 million in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to support the community's future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. (Subscription required to read full story)

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Nebraska | October 4, 2020

Grand Island Public Schools/CHI partnership will benefit the students

Grand Island (Neb.) Independent - With the involvement of Grand Island Public Schools, CHI Health St. Francis and donations from businesses and individuals in our community, Grand Island Senior High students soon will receive valuable training and exposure to a variety of health care careers, on the eighth floor of the hospital tower.

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Minnesota | October 3, 2020

Council Continues Advancing Fieldhouse Plans

Worthington (Minn.) Daily Globe - WORTHINGTON — The approval of a professional services agreement for phase one redesign and phase two design of the planned fieldhouse for a building on Worthington’s Second Avenue was among multiple administrative actions taken by the Worthington City Council Monday night. (Subscription required to read full story)

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Nebraska | September 30, 2020

JBS donates $500,000 to GIPS Medical Sciences Academy

KSNB Local 4 News - GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Grand Island Public Schools announced last Thursday they needed more than $5 Million to transform the eighth floor of CHI Health St. Francis Hospital into an advanced medical academy, and on Wednesday, JBS Swift pledged $500,000 to help their vision come to life.

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Texas | September 26, 2020

Pilgrim’s to invest $1.5 million in Mt. Pleasant to support local community as part of new Hometown Strong initiative

Mount Pleasant (Texas) Tribune - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $1.5 million in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. (Subscription required to read full story)

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Texas | September 25, 2020

Rhoades: JBS USA is more than just a business in our backyard

Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News - Recently, local beef company JBS USA announced a commitment of $3.3 million to Moore County – a place I call home and have been proud to serve as County Judge since 2007. I’m also proud to say that the JBS USA Cactus beef production facility has called Moore County home since the 1970s.

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Texas | September 25, 2020

Pilgrim’s to invest $1.5m in Mount Pleasant to support local community initiative

eExtra News - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $1.5 million in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Texas | September 23, 2020

Pilgrim’s to Invest $1.5M in Mount Pleasant to support local community initiative

Texarkana Gazette - MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim's on Wednesday announced plans to invest $1.5 million in Mount Pleasant, Texas, to support the community's future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Arizona | September 23, 2020

JBS USA to invest $1.3 million for Tolleson community projects

Independent News Media - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA today announced plans to invest $1.3 million to help Tolleson respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future.

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Georgia | September 22, 2020

Pilgrim’s to invest $1.5M around Atlanta region supporting local communities

Poultry Times - GREELEY, Colo. — Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s has announced plans to invest almost $1.5 million around the Atlanta, Ga., region as part of its "Hometown Strong" initiative to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The communities around Atlanta where these funds will be focused include Canton, Carrollton and Gainesville.

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Georgia | September 15, 2020

Pilgrim’s Pride is contributing $795,000 for grant projects in Gainesville. Here’s how you can suggest a project

Gainesville (Ga.) Times - A Pilgrim’s Pride program will provide the Gainesville community with $795,000 to address food insecurity, community infrastructure and well-being, and COVID-19 relief, according to a news release from the poultry company.

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Texas | September 14, 2020

JBS to invest $3.3 million in Moore County

Moore County (Texas) News Press - JBS USA officials announced on Wednesday that they would be providing $3.3 million dollars to Moore County, site of the JBS Cactus beef packing plant, for investments in projects designed to "respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the region's future," according to a press release from the company.

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Georgia | September 10, 2020

Pilgrim’s Investing $1.5M In Atlanta Region In Hometown Strong Initiative

The Shelby Report - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s has plans to invest almost $1.5 million around the Atlanta region as part of its Hometown Strong Initiative to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The communities around Atlanta where these funds will be focused include Canton, Carrollton and Gainesville.

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Georgia | September 10, 2020

Pilgrim’s to donate $1.5 million to three metro Atlanta communities

Atlanta Journal Constitution - Food company Pilgrim’s, which employs more than 7,000 Georgians in the poultry industry, is donating $1.5 million spread across three metro Atlanta communities to help with needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and to make other improvements.

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