GEORGETOWN, Del. Od in arva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI), the nonprofit trade associa tion working for the continued progress of Delmatva’s poultry in dustry, exceeded its 1995 Fund Drive goal with cash and pledges totaling $497,040. That news was announced by Fund Drive Chairman Dr. Spang ler Klopp at the April 25 Ddm ar va Poultry Booster Banquet in Salisbury. Md. Klopp told the nearly 2,000 DPI supporters his job was made easy due to the dedicated team of fund drive volunteers, loyal members who have supported DPI over the years, and new members who re cognize the important work done by DPI, The annual fund drive is DPl’s means of raising money to support its many services and programs. DPl’s member ship consists of nearly 4,000 individuals and com panies, including poultry growers, allied industry suppliers of pro ducts and services, Delmarva’s se ven poultry companies, poultry company employees, and hund- PatZ makes Systems* financing more affordable 2.9% A.P.R. 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