By taking in an antique tractor show in Meaford tomorrow — you can help feed a family in Africa.
That is the purpose of the Mervin Lush Memorial Antique Tractor Show and Harvest celebration where money raised will be used by the Bighead River Foodgrains project to support their relief efforts half a world away.
Foodgrains Project spokesperson Henry Reinders says all money raised by this event is forwarded to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to be used in the fight against world hunger.
He says admission to the tractor show is by donation, but all donations over 10 dollars will be eligible for a tax receipt.
Last years event raised more than five thousand dollars but Reinders says its important to remember that the Canadian International Development Agency matches that by a four to one ratio, so in fact the event raised almost 25 thousand dollars.
He says this years event will feature antique tractors, equipment demonstrations, wagon rides, entertainment a children’s area and a pie baking contest.
Reinders says this years show is being held at the farm of Marjorie Webb and John McCann, about 17 miles south of Meaford on Grey Road 12, just south of Grey Road 40.
The show will run from 10 AM until 4 PM.