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[OWGL logo] Oregon Wheat Growers League 115 SE 8th Street, Pendleton, OR 97801 (541)276-7330 FAX (541)276-1723 http://www.owgl.org/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tammy Dennee, Interim Executive Vice President Klamath Relief Fund Convoy to Stop in Pendleton Farmers helping Farmers Pendleton, OR - Thursday, August 16th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm the Klamath Relief Fund Convoy will stop in Pendleton at the Convention Center to stage an informational rally and to collect donations for the financially devastated farmers of Klamath Falls. Farmers and members of the business community from the surrounding areas are encouraged to participate in this event as a symbol of support and to encourage the return to reason, common sense and sound science decision making where people and the environment are concerned. Donations of food (non-perishable and fresh produce), animal feed, and cash will be accepted at this event and will be transported by the members of the convoy to Klamath Falls. Dinner will be available at the Convention Center for a small fee of $5.00 per person, collected at the door. Everyone is welcome. If you plan to eat, it is recommended that you notify the staff of the Oregon Wheat Growers League in advance so enough food is prepared. The phone number of the League is (541) 276-7330. This convoy will originate out of Elko, Nevada on Tuesday, August 14th and is scheduled to make stops in Ogden, Utah; Twin Falls and Boise, Idaho; and LaGrande before arriving in Pendleton on Thursday afternoon. After leaving Pendleton, the convoy will stop in The Dalles, Portland, McMinville, Salem/Corvallis, Eugene, Roseburg, and White City. They are scheduled to arrive in Klamath Falls on Monday, August 20th in time to participate in a "Freedom Day" Rally scheduled for the 21st where members of the other two convoys, local farmers, and business representatives will gather to hear speakers and continue to craft solutions. The local business communities of Pendleton and Hermiston have been asked to donate items for an auction to be held on the 16th with all proceeds going to the Klamath Falls Relief Fund. Auction items can be delivered to the OWGL Office, located at 115 SE 8th Street, Pendleton, prior to Thursday or items can be brought to the rally. All donations are tax deductible, as the Klamath Relief Fund is a 501(c)3 organization. The Oregon Farm Bureau and Oregon Water Coalition have joined forces with the Oregon Wheat Growers League to organize this event and invite all of their members to participate. Additional information can be obtained by contacting any of these organizations. Concerned citizens who would like to make direct donations to the Klamath Relief Fund may do so at any U.S. Bank Branch, or send donations to the Klamath Relief Fund, P.O. Box 5252, Klamath Falls, OR 97601. All of the proceeds derived from this activity will be used to assist farmers who have been financially devastated by helping them retain their land. For many of these farmers, their homesteads have been handed down from generation to generation and this year's lack of rain fall combined with lack of irrigation water precluded their planting a crop, thereby cutting off their income and putting their farms at jeopardy. |
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Questions? Comments? Corrections? Additions? Convoy Logistics Discussion Board: http://disc.server.com/Indices/164197.html Klamath Basin Water Crisis: http://www.klamathbasincrisis.org
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