NEW YORK, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bob
Woodruff Foundation has received $100,000 from Tractor Supply Company, the largest
rural lifestyle retailer in the United
States, and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation. The
donation comes as part of the retailer's launch of its Hometown
Heroes program and its $1 million
donation to charity organizations supporting our nation's military
service members, veterans and first responders.
"We are profoundly grateful to Tractor Supply Company for their
generous support of active duty military, veterans and first
responders through the Hometown Heroes initiative," said
Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO of the Bob
Woodruff Foundation. "Tractor Supply's commitment to elevating
heroes within their communities aligns with the Bob Woodruff
Foundation's mission to ensure our nation's veterans and service
members receive the support they deserve and enables us to deepen
our impact in supporting these brave men and women."
"Tractor Supply's longstanding support for those who serve our
country and communities is rooted in our Mission and Values," said
Marti Skold-Jordan, manager of the
Tractor Supply Company Foundation. "We are so inspired by the Bob
Woodruff Foundation's meaningful work with active duty service
members, veterans and their families. It's an honor for us to
contribute to the incredible impact the Bob Woodruff Foundation has
had in our communities and across the nation."
This donation will help the Bob Woodruff Foundation support its
mission to ensure that ensure that our nation's veterans, service
members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable
and successful futures.
About the Bob Woodruff Foundation
The Bob Woodruff Foundation was founded in 2006 after reporter
Bob Woodruff was wounded by a
roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq. Since then, the Bob Woodruff Foundation
has raised awareness about the tough challenges veterans and
military families are facing, and invested in solutions to help
support them in the next chapter of their lives. To date, the Bob
Woodruff Foundation has invested over $159
million to ensure that our nation's veterans, service
members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable
and successful futures. Visit the Bob Woodruff Foundation for more
information.
About The Tractor Supply Company Foundation
The
Tractor Supply Company Foundation is committed to supporting
vibrant rural communities for all by investing in the future of
Life Out Here through today's youth and being a good neighbor in
the communities Tractor Supply calls home. Founded in 2020, the
Foundation's priority areas include supporting agriculture
education initiatives through longstanding partnerships with FFA
and 4-H, caring for pets and animals, preserving land for future
generations and supporting Hometown Heroes. The Foundation expands
upon the charitable work of Tractor Supply Company, supporting
causes that are important to customers and Team Members. In 2023,
the Company donated nearly $16
million through direct giving, sponsorships, fundraisers and
more. To learn more about The Tractor Supply Company Foundation,
visit Corporate.TractorSupply.com/Foundation.
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