Photo left to right: John Swarey, Jr. Swarey, Samuel Swarey, Mayor James Bellar, Fire Chief Ernie Burkeen.

Whiteville FD Benefits from Donation

Whiteville Fire Department has received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by local farmer Sam Swarey (Swarey Farms) of Hardeman County. The donation will help fund the Whiteville Fire Department to purchase tools to help meet the current need for rescue equipment.
When asked what organization you would like to donate the funds.  Sam Swarey (Swarey Farms) stated, “ I have three sons associated with the local volunteer fire department.”  
For six years, America’s Farmers Grow Communities has collaborated with farmers to donate over $22 million to more than 8,000 community organizations across rural America. Winning farmers will direct donations to nonprofits to help fight rural hunger, purchase life saving fire and EMS equipment, support ag youth leadership programs, buy much needed classroom resources, and so much more.