BATH, S.D. – The South Dakota FFA Foundation is proud to determine the Fred and Joan DeRouchey Family Endowment, with a legacy present from Fred and Joan DeRouchey. The fund might be used to help youth desirous about animal science and the vital work of feeding and educating the world about the place their meals comes from.
Interest from the endowment will present an annual scholarship to a highschool graduate who’s a South Dakota FFA member pursuing a level in animal science at South Dakota State University. Preference might be given to Hoven and Potter County FFA members.
Fred and Joan DeRouchey established the fund as a result of FFA has been vital to them and their kids. Fred and their three sons, Jon, Joel and Jeff had been all energetic in FFA, are at the moment concerned in agriculture immediately, and are dedicated to supporting the way forward for the agriculture business.
Several grandchildren are present Kansas FFA members and the household has three generations of State FFA Degree recipients and hopefully quickly three generations of American FFA Degree recipients.
The DeRouchey household has ties to the Mitchell, Chamberlain, and Hoven FFA packages the place they discovered management and grew their ardour for animal agriculture. Through this endowment, the household is paying it ahead by serving to younger folks with a ardour to serve the animal business.
Fred DeRouchey shares, “We are hoping our instance will instill in everybody an angle of gratitude for all of the optimistic issues the FFA has given them. Joan and I are grateful for what FFA has offered to ourselves, our sons and our grandchildren.”
“The want of high quality leaders in animal agriculture is extra vital than ever,” mentioned Gerri Ann Eide, Executive Director of the South Dakota FFA Foundation. “The DeRouchey’s acknowledge this want and we significantly admire their dedication to supporting youth desirous about pursuing animal science. Their present creates a legacy for his or her household whereas assembly the wants of FFA members who’re our future agricultural leaders.”
Anyone wishing to donate towards the Fred and Joan DeRouchey Family Endowment or set up an endowment of their very own to help SD FFA members could contact the South Dakota FFA Foundation at 605-765-4865 or gerri@sdffafoundation.org.
The SD FFA Foundation builds leaders, grows communities and strengthens agriculture. For extra info, go to www.sdffafoundation.org
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