Willie Nelson country singer and Farm Aid president started the Family Farm Disaster Fund to get immediate relief to family farmers in Iowa, Wisconsin and across the Midwest.
Nelson is set to deliver the first grant from the Family Farm Disaster Fund on Saturday to the Iowa Grassroots Coalition, a group of farm and faith-based organizations in Iowa working on the recovery effort.
“Our hearts go out to the folks all along the Mississippi who are being
affected by the severe floods that have taken out towns and farms in Iowa and Wisconsin,” Nelson said on Friday. “At Farm Aid, we have had friends in these communities for 23 years who can deliver immediate support to family farmers, getting them back on the land, growing good food for all of us.”Since the Family Farm Disaster Fund was activated on Wednesday, more than $40,000 has already been donated by individuals and organizations, including Best Buy and WhiteWave.
“In the face of the devastation caused by the flooding across the Midwest, Farm Aid is proud to work with the individuals and organizations that have already stepped up and shown their support for family farmers,” said Farm Aid Executive Director Carolyn Mugar. “Together, we will help these farmers rebuild and protect our source of good food.”
Way to Go Willie 
Thanks for giving and caring.
Sami
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June 21st, 2008 at 9:50 am
Willie is so cool,
I just wish they would leave the man alone and let him live his last few years on this earth in peace. The government is always after him for pot or taxes, yet he always is involved in charitable causes.
I think all senior folks should be allowed to quit paying taxes and allowed to smoke pot~! They have served their time, cut them some slack!!!
I am with you Willie!