We recently reported on the multi-million dollar grant that was presented to the Kentucky FFA Association by the Bill Gatton Foundation.
Mr Gatton had roots to both McLean and Muhlenburg Counties and with those connections his wish was for both of those FFA Chapters to receive an additional bonus to use for their individual chapters. McLean County FFA Advisor Benji Kilgore shared about the extra benefits they will have provided to their chapter.
click to download audioKilgore added the funds will be invested by the Kentucky FFA Foundation which will add to the total received each year.
He noted that McLean County FFA members were invited to attend and participate in the award presentation ceremony.
click to download audioKilgore said the funds had to be used directly for the students each year.
click to download audioKilgore added this extra support from Mr Gatton would help relieve some of the financial burden from students and parents of FFA members.
click to download audioBill Gatton served as the President of the Kentucky FFA Association in 1950.
(Written by George Kilgore)
