Adults with Santa Claus
The Ag Toy Drive Committee made the “nice list” this year as they pose for a picture with Santa and Mrs Claus holding some of the agricultural toys donated by the community. Pictured from left: Olivia Lang (Wayne), Kara Wolff (Medina), Mrs. Claus, Hannah Becker (Wayne), Santa, Hannah Hottel (Wayne), Lindsay Tournoux and Brooklyn Sims (Medina). Credit: Submitted

WOOSTER – The Ashland & Wayne County Young Ag Professionals and the Medina County Young Farmers hosted their 9th annual Ag Toy Drive on Nov. 25, at Lincoln Way Vineyards.

After sponsorships and individual contributions were counted, over $12,000 in agricultural toys were donated to Associated Charities of Ashland County, Medina Toys for Tots, and Wayne County Toys for Tots this holiday season.

Each year the event seeks partnership with local businesses prior to the event to increase the overall impact.

The committee is grateful to have local businesses that not only value the agricultural history of the area, but also embrace the needs of the community.

The event sponsors rose to the occasion yet again this year and this event truly would not be successful without them as well as the individuals in the community that come out to support the event.

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors include:

Bauman Oil Legacy Sponsors include: Apple Creek Banking Co, Andrews Auctioneers, Bent Ladder, Farm Credit Mid-America, Heffelfinger’s Meats, Jones Livestock, Slicker Farms, Spring Mist Farms, Rural King Supply – Wooster, Nationwide/Hummel Group Insurance, Tyler Grain & Fertilizer Co, Lincoln Way Vineyards, J Star Equipment, Tilted Farmer, Commodity Blenders, & Medina County Farm Bureau.

Gold Sponsors include:

JTS Landscaping, Homer Yost Agency, Lowe & Young, Gerber Feed Service, Trent Insurance Group, BRB Show Cattle, Mike & Patti Boyert, Lang Productions, WQKT The River Radio, Hartzler’s, CropKing, Certified Angus Beef, Wellington Implement, Rea & Associates, AgPro – Burbank & Wayne County Farm Bureau.

Both local business and individual cash donations were used to purchase ag-themed toys within each county.

This event would not be possible without the generosity of this community or the committee of volunteers who organized this event. The committee looks forward to continuing the tradition of this event next year.

Ohio Farm Young Agricultural Professionals

The Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals are 18 to 35, singles and married, who are interested in improving the business of agriculture, learning new ideas and developing leadership skills.