JACKSON – From February 9-21, Buchheit held its 7th annual Future Farmers of America (FFA) fundraiser.
This year, the amount raised by all locations was $6,304. Buchheit of Jackson raised $856 and donated their proceeds to Jackson and Saxony Lutheran High School’s FFA Chapters.
Buchheit of Jackson Assistant Store Manager, Gary Kester, presenting representatives from Saxony Lutheran High School’s FFA Chapter, Nolan Hale, Elise Roth, Cory Word, and Shelbie Britton (left to right), a portion of those proceeds.
The National FFA Organization prepares young agricultural students to be leaders who will someday change the world. “FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.” (FFA) The FFA supports students who aspire to be teachers, doctors, scientists, businessowners, farmers and more.
Every year, Buchheit attends county fairs around their retail locations to purchase livestock from each of the local FFA chapters. Buchheit then donates the livestock back to each chapter, so they can resell the livestock to others within the community. To show additional support for the local FFA organizations, Buchheit holds an annual FFA fundraiser where customers are asked to donate $1 or $5 to their local chapter. All money raised supports the FFA chapter in their agricultural education. For example, providing funds to attend state competitions, or aid in buying food for school owned livestock.
Together, we can ensure that our Future Farmers of America get the education they need to be the leaders we need. “We support our local chapters of FFA because we believe they truly are the future of our great country. Through the next generation we can help our communities explore the possibilities of a simpler life,” said Tim Buchheit, CEO of Buchheit, Inc.