John Deere Harvester Works in running for DOD award

John Deere Harvester Works, East Moline, is a semifinalist for the 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.

This is the DoD’s highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support of their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserves.

A national review board will narrow the group of 148 semifinalists to 30 finalists for the Freedom Award. Finalists should be announced in May and recipients in early summer.

The winners will be honored in Washington, D.C., on September 22.

Good luck to John Deere Harvester Works!

John Deere Classic launches fundraising drive

The John Deere Classic officially kicked off its annual Birdies for Charity fundraising drive on Wednesday afternoon in Moline. The tournament helped to raise $4.3 million in 2010.

Organizers say that the program is a powerful and cost-effective way to help finance non-profit organizations. Thanks to John Deere’s ongoing sponsorship, all of the money and a bonus goes back to each participating organization.

This year’s Classic will run July 4-10 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.