Archer Daniels Midland (ADM, Deerfield-MO) wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Dear Editor:

We just finished up our Fifth Annual Holiday Fundraiser. Each year we hold a drawing for items donated by employees and vendors. This year we raised $4,793.00 for The Beacon and Community Outreach, as well as several winter coats, canned goods and other donated items from employees at the plant. This year we also held a silent auction for a donated hog and during our fall bean harvest we held a donation lunch.

We would like to give a special thanks to United Scale, Unifirst, Total Filtration Services, R&R Vending, Nevada Daily Mail, Nalco, Mid-States Mechanical, Marsha's Deli, Mercy Health, Lathrop Construction, KTK Electric, Jones Boots, Kirkland Welding, Fastenall, Jerry and Karen Coy, Hester Transportation, Sister's and Friends Café, Gobblers Roost, Emery's Truck Stop, Davison Sporting Goods, Culligan Water, Cavener's Office Supply, Buildet, Barton County Electric, Ash Grove Aggregates, American Family Insurance, Alert Construction and 54 Feed and Seed for their generous donations

We would like to thank our employees for all the great things they do for the community.

Employees at ADM recently rang bells for the Salvation Army and participated in the American Red Cross blood drive. And hosted the American Red Cross, 18 blood donations were drawn on Dec. 14.