By Blake Jackson
Central Kentucky Ag Credit has donated $15,000 to the Kentucky FFA Foundation to support SAE Launch Grants and the Kentucky State FFA Convention. The donation makes Central Kentucky Ag Credit a four-star sponsor of the Kentucky FFA Foundation.
The company's support of the Kentucky FFA Foundation is a natural fit, as FFA is where many people first discover their passion for agriculture and entrepreneurship. Central Kentucky Ag Credit's donation will fund 20 student SAE Launch Grants, giving recipients $500 each to start or expand their Supervised Agricultural Experience.
The company's sponsorship of a proficiency at the State FFA Convention also helps Kentucky FFA deliver a tremendous leadership event to FFA members at a minimal cost to the students.
“Being a lender with a mission to serve agriculture, we have seen the benefits of FFA in so many of our employees and customers,” said Jonathan Noe, president and chief executive officer of Central Kentucky Ag Credit.
“There is no organization that better prepares young people for life and leadership than FFA,” Noe said. “We are thankful that FFA is preparing the future leaders of our industry so effectively. Being a beneficiary of that, we feel it is our responsibility to give back so that many more young people can share that same experience.”
“Kentucky FFA is growing the next generation of agriculturalists that will change the world,” said Sheldon McKinney, executive director of the Kentucky FFA Foundation. “Our students are future farmers, customers, employees and community leaders. Central Kentucky Ag Credit’s support makes a difference for these students, their communities, and agricultural education across the Commonwealth.”
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