One fast-casual chain
shows continued “gratitude to the farmers who feed us” with its latest fundraising milestone.
Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project, which supports the agricultural community,
has just surpassed $8 million in total donations since the program’s inception. This includes a record $1.5 million raised in 2025.
“Behind every meal we serve in our restaurants
are local hardworking farmers,” says Alison Demmer, Culver's senior public relations manager. “This year and every year, we're proud to work alongside our guests to create something truly
meaningful, and we're so thankful to everyone who joined us in furthering our efforts to uplift our next generation of farmers.”
Launched in 2013, Culver’s Thank You Farmers
Project supports agricultural education and farmers through both customer donations and a variety of fundraising programs.
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Earlier this year the brand raised over $100,000 for agricultural
organizations through its “Green and Gold” promo, which donated $1 for each rental and digital purchase of the movie "Green and Gold.”
The “To Farmers with Love”
contest invited customers to nominate farmers and ranchers to win one of $500 cash prizes, a VIP Tim McGraw concert held at the Field of Dreams, along with Culver's gift cards and brand
merchandise.
Culver’s 11th annual “Scoops of Thanks Day” raised $170,000 in 2025. With a $1 donation to local Future Farmers of America (FFA) programs, customers
received a single scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard as a reward.
More than $570,000 was raised this year through “Concretes for a Cause,” which donated $1 from each
Concrete Mixer dessert sold systemwide over a five day period to local hunger relief initiatives.
Culver’s asked customers to nominate FFA community members to represent Culver's as FFA
Ambassadors. Ten selected ambassadors received up to $2,500 to fund learning experiences through agriculture advocacy events.
Culver's operates in more than 26 states, primarily in the
Midwest, with over 1,000 locations.