The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association has made several donations with the net proceeds of its 2005 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest and Auction.

A $2,000 donation was made to the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin’s “I Believe” campaign, which was created to raise funds for PDPW’s Education Foundation.

According to WDPA Executive Director Brad Legreid, “This donation represents the support our processor members have for the dairy producers of this state. During the past 12 years, WDPA has devoted a portion of its annual conventions to producer issues and have heard presentations from various PDPW members. This donation acknowledges our past interaction with PDPW and our future support of their Education Foundation.” The PDPW Education Foundation was formed to provide education on key issues impacting the dairy industry, including youth and leadership development, environmental stewardship and biosecurity/food safety.

Pictured are PDPW Executive Director Shelly Mayer and WDPA Executive Director Brad Legreid.

In addition to this financial contribution, Wisconsin Dairy Products Assn. also made product donations to the Ronald McDonald House, Second Harvest Food Bank, MATC Culinary Arts School and the UW Food Science Dept.