The agriculture students at the University of Guelph are preparing for the annual Tractor Tug for Tots charity event. Tractor Tug for Tots has been taking place every fall at the University of Guelph since 2006. The event involves teams of eight that compete to be the fastest at pulling 17,000-pound John Deere tractors 150 feet by hand while at the same time raising money for a great cause. All the money raised from the teams and donations from the public go towards a child care centre.
This years` event is taking place on Wednesday November 25th on Reynolds Walk (between Crop Science Building & Rozanski Hall) starting at 9am. The proceeds from this year’s event will go to raise funds for the Darling Home for Kids Foundation in Milton as it builds Phase 2 of its home. There are prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd fastest pulling teams, best dressed team, top fundraising team, and top fundraising individual. This year students are hoping to raise over $10,000.
This is an amazing event that has raised a lot of money for children’s charities in the past and will continue to do so. I am a proud member of the OAC and highly support and congratulate all those involved. It`s great to see our student body here at the University as well as the greater community come together support such a great cause. Come on out Wednesday to support your local community and at the same time feel the amazing satisfaction you get from pulling a tractor.
What a perfect activity for Aggies to spearhead. Congratulations to this year’s organizers and participants.