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The Ashland & Wayne County Young Ag Professionals and the Medina County Young Farmers hosted their 8th Annual Ag Toy Drive Nov. 26 at Lincoln Way Vineyards. After sponsorships and individual contributions were counted, over $12,000 in agricultural toys were donated to Associated Charities of Ashland County, Medina Toys for Tots, and Wayne County Toys for Tots this holiday season.

Each year the event seeks partnerships with local businesses prior to the event to increase the overall impact. The committee is grateful to have local businesses that not only value the agricultural history of the area, but also embrace the needs of the community. The event sponsors rose to the occasion yet again this year, and this event truly would not be successful without them as well as the individuals in the community that come out to support the event.  

2024 Platinum Sponsors include:  Bauman Oil

2024 Legacy Sponsors include: Apple Creek Banking Co, Andrews Auctioneers, Bent Ladder, Farm Credit Mid-America, Heffelfinger’s Meats, Jones Livestock, Slicker Farms, Spring Mist Farms, Rural King Supply – Wooster, and Farmers State Bank

2024 Gold Sponsors include: Ashland County Farm Bureau, CropKing, Davis Tree Farm & Nursery, Farmers National Bank, Gerber Feed Service, Hildebrand Farm, Homer Yost Agency, Hummel Group, J Star Equipment, JTS Landscaping, Kevin Ungerer & Family Farm, Lincoln Way Vineyards, Lowe & Young Inc., Mike & Patti Boyert, Medina County Farm Bureau, Mennell Acres, Muddy Meadows Farm & Market,  Rea & Associates, Trent Insurance Group, Tyler Grain & Fertilizer, Wayne County Farm Bureau, Wellington Implement and WQKT The River

Both local business and individual cash donations were used to purchase ag-themed toys within each county. This event would not be possible without the generosity of this community or the committee of eight volunteers who organized this event. The committee looks forward to continuing the tradition of this event next year!

About Young Agricultural Professionals

The Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals are 18-35, singles and married, who are interested in improving the business of agriculture, learning new ideas and developing leadership skills.

The Ag Toy Drive Committee made the “nice list” this year as they pose for a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus holding some of the agricultural toys donated by the community. Pictured in front row left to right: Kara Wolff (Medina), Mrs Claus, Santa, Lindsay Tournoux, Brooklyn Sims (Medina). Back row left to right: Megan Timmons (Ashland), Abbey Werstler (Wayne), Olivia Lang (Wayne), Chris Box (Ashland’s Associated Charities), Sara Tallmadge (Ashland), Hannah Becker (Wayne)