$25,000
donation supports interactive exhibit and toy tractors for “Koen’s
Farm” at Avera Health
In conjunction with World Wish Day 2021 on April 29, Tractor
Supply Company partnered with Make-A-Wish South Dakota &
Montana to grant a boy’s wish that will help other children for
years to come. Koen, a 7-year-old farm kid from rural South Dakota,
wished to teach kids about farming and farm safety while they
receive medical care. The Tractor Supply Company Foundation donated
$25,000 to bring an interactive farming exhibit to life in the
waiting room of Avera Medical Group Pediatric Specialists in Sioux
Falls, S.D., in addition to outfitting Koen with his own farm
supplies.
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Make-A-Wish wish recipient Koen poses for
a picture with Sioux Falls Tractor Supply Store Manager, Randy
Schall, while exploring "Koen's Farm", an interactive farming
exhibit in the waiting room at Avera Medical Group Pediatric
Specialists in Sioux Falls, S.D. Photo credit: Danny Eisenhauer
Photo.
Koen is described by his family as “an extreme extrovert who
loves life on the farm” and riding with his dad in the tractor. He
has been diagnosed with a respiratory disorder, which qualified him
for a wish. Koen’s own medical appointments inspired his wish, and
he hopes to bring a little bit of “magic” to other kids on their
appointment days, which are otherwise exhausting and stressful.
“As part of our desire to give back to the communities we call
home, the Tractor Supply Company Foundation is committed to
supporting today’s youth and agriculture education initiatives.
When we heard about Koen’s wish, we were so inspired by his
generosity and desire to share his passion for farming and tractors
with other children receiving care at Avera Medical Group Pediatric
Specialists. We knew immediately this was something we wanted to be
a part of, and we are glad to help sponsor bringing Koen’s Farm to
life,” said Mary Winn Pilkington, Tractor Supply Company’s Senior
Vice President of Investor Relations and Public Relations and
President of the Tractor Supply Company Foundation.
Koen’s wish includes three elements: the transformation of the
waiting room into “Koen’s Farm”, an activity book and crayons for
pediatric patients to color in once in their exam room and toy
tractors to fill the treasure chest kids visit after their
appointment. The Tractor Supply Company Foundation donation
includes two years’ worth of toy tractors for the treasure chest
and cash to support the interactive educational displays in the
waiting room.
“The wish journey gives children with critical illnesses a piece
of their childhood back, and every child deserves a childhood,”
said Sue Salter, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish South Dakota
& Montana. “We have the ability to restore hope and bring joy
back into a family’s life through the life-changing power of a
wish. Koen’s kind and generous heart shines through in his wish to
give and to brighten the lives of other kids experiencing fear,
isolation and uncertainty.”
Although Koen did not ask for anything himself, Tractor Supply
and vendors outfitted him with a few special gifts: his very own
John Deere Ground Force Tractor and Trailer Ride-On Toy from Peg
Perego, custom workwear from Carhartt, farm toys from Schleich and
ERTL, and Tractor Supply goodies. The surprise gifts were presented
by Sioux Falls Tractor Supply Store Manager, Randy Schall, at the
unveiling of Koen’s Farm on April 29, World Wish Day.
Koen's wish is also made possible by several local donors, each
with a strong connection to Make-A-Wish and Avera: Jeff and Julie
(Norton) Lautt; Kathleen Kunkel and her daughters Megan, Katie and
Carly, in loving memory of their husband and father Shawn; and the
Ty Eschenbaum Foundation – In Honor of Autumn. Several other
corporate partners also contributed to bring Koen's wish to life:
HenkinSchultz, Nanonation, Avera, Journey Construction, Thompson
Electric, Sioux Falls Interiors, Audio Fish, Elo Touch Solutions,
Dell Computers, Peerless-AV and Sisson Printing.
About Tractor Supply
Company
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural
lifestyle retailer in the United States, has been passionate about
serving its unique niche, as a one-stop shop for recreational
farmers, ranchers and all those who enjoy living the rural
lifestyle, for more than 80 years. Tractor Supply offers an
extensive mix of products necessary to care for home, land, pets
and animals with a focus on product localization, exclusive brands
and legendary customer service that addresses the needs of the Out
Here lifestyle. With more than 42,000 Team Members, the Company
leverages its physical store assets with digital capabilities to
offer customers the convenience of purchasing products they need
anytime, anywhere and any way they choose at the everyday low
prices they deserve. At March 27, 2021, the Company operated 1,944
Tractor Supply stores in 49 states and an e-commerce website at
www.TractorSupply.com.
Tractor Supply Company also owns and operates Petsense, a
small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the
needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-size communities,
and offering a variety of pet products and services. At March 27,
2021, the Company operated 177 Petsense stores in 23 states. For
more information on Petsense, visit www.Petsense.com.
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About the Tractor Supply Company
Foundation
The Tractor Supply Company Foundation was established in 2020
and is committed to supporting vibrant rural communities for all by
investing in the future of the Out Here Lifestyle through today’s
youth, helping close the rural digital divide and being a good
neighbor in the communities Tractor Supply calls home. The
Foundation’s priority areas include agriculture education
initiatives, broadband connectivity for rural America, caring for
pets and animals and preserving land for future generations. The
Foundation expands upon the charitable work of Tractor Supply
Company, supporting causes that are important to customers and Team
Members. In 2020, the Company donated over $12 million to
charitable causes through direct giving, sponsorships, fundraisers
and more. To learn more about The Tractor Supply Company
Foundation, visit Corporate.TractorSupply.com/Community.
About Make-A-Wish® South Dakota &
Montana
Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana creates life-changing
wishes for children with critical illnesses. Research shows
children who have wishes granted can build the physical and
emotional strength they need to fight their illness. Our chapter
has granted more than 2,200 wishes for children in the local
community. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and
more than 30,000 volunteers, Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana
and 58 other chapters throughout the U.S. have granted more than
340,000 wishes nationwide. For more information about Make-A-Wish
South Dakota & Montana, visit wish.org/sdmt.
About World Wish Day
On April 29, 1980, Department of Public Safety officers and
members of the community in Phoenix, Arizona, came together to
grant the wish of Chris Greicius, a 7-year-old boy battling
leukemia who wished to be a police officer. Chris’ wish inspired
six of the people involved to form a foundation that would grant
life-changing wishes for other children with critical illnesses.
The organization known as Make-A-Wish® has since granted more than
500,000 wishes worldwide, operating in every community in the U.S.
and in nearly 50 countries worldwide. Make-A-Wish South Dakota
& Montana was founded in 1984 and has granted more than 2,200
wishes that deliver hope and joy back into the lives of children
with critical illnesses in South Dakota and Montana. April 29 is
celebrated as World Wish Day in recognition of the anniversary of
Chris Greicius’ wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish, and
subsequently, Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana and the global
wish-granting movement.
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