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Perth Junior Farmers Challenge Provincial Counterparts

A Perth County Junior Farmers initiative could see about 25 thousand dollars donated to Bullying Canada this year.

The Perth County group is challenging the approximately 25 other Junior Farmer clubs in the province to match it's 1 thousand dollar donation.

Spokesperson Amanda Brodhagen says Bullying Canada was selected as the provincial charity after a presentation to the JFAO annual meeting in March of last year.

Junior Farmer clubs raise their money through community work.

The Perth County group will be running the food booth at the upcoming Canadian Dairy Xpo in Stratford as one of their fundraising projects.

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Brodhagen says the charity fits the Junior Farmer motto of giving back to their community.

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Brodhagen says Bullying Canada was chosen the provincial organisation's charity for 2015 after a presentation at the JFAO annual meeting last March.

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Brodhagen says they're challenging the approximately 25 other Junior Farmer clubs in the province to match Perth County's 1 thousand dollar donation to Bullying Canada.

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