The Arizona Agricultural Education/FFA Foundation hosted a fundraiser that was held between mid-August and January. Four awards were given at the 7th Annual Blue and Gold Gala held Jan. 28, in Glendale. The awards were a grand prize of a John Deere utility vehicle valued at $10,000 or Stotz Equipment store credit to any of the eight stores in Arizona, First place was a $2,500 shopping spree with Stotz Equipment. Second place was a Recteq grill including a cover, 200 pounds of pellets, a cooler and $250 gift certificate for beef from Arlington Cattle Company. Third place was a $500 shopping spree at Sportsman’s Warehouse. The Silver Creek FFA Alumni & Supporters participated in the fundraiser. Ron Braun purchased a ticket online and received his award. Braun is the first such recipient of an award from tickets sold by the SC FFA Alumni & Supporters. Michael Skinner, the Snowflake FFA Greenhand Sentinel and Jack Babb, the Silver Creek FFA Alumni & Supporters president delivered and assembled the grill for Braun. Of the funds raised in the state-wide event, half of the money collected by the Silver Creek FFA Alumni & Supporters will be returned to them. The Alumni & Supporters, in turn, use the money to help the Snowflake FFA chapter members with sponsorships, awards and assistance.
