Episode 60

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Published on:

13th Jul 2026

Cascading Community Involvement

HOST: Heidi Mittag

GUESTS: Jessica Strohman, Jeff Spilinek, Sydney Becker

This episode of The Bridge showcases the Association’s Community Involvement through the Grant program, the We Give program and the Volunteer program. Learn more how the Association’s donations along with teammate’s volunteer efforts and hours are impacting the local communities. May it leave us all a bit more inspired on how we can multiply and cascade our generosity across our communities.

QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE

“This is your personal time. We want you to be able to support causes that are meaningful to you. [Jess]”

“We get to see the bigger needs that exist and how the needs align with the pillars. [Jeff]”

”It’s our teammates; they do a great job sharing. Word of mouth is one of the biggest tools to share information about the grants. [Jess]”

“Watching a group from FCSA come in and make such a huge impact for an organization in just a few hours helps open up our teammates eyes to these local needs, and they have taken that passion back home to their families and friends. [Jeff]”

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The Bridge
The Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) at AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit are teaming up to bring you the podcast, The Bridge!
This podcast serves as a bridge amongst teammates, fostering connection and collaboration. Each ERG serves a unique purpose, and we are here to serve you in every stage of life.

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