Ag, Food Science donates to United Way
Published 8:02 am Wednesday, December 20, 2017
- Ag and Food Science Technology Club President Kayline Schechinger is seen handing over the club's donation to Community Impact Coordinator Allie Gearhart from the United Way of Mower County, fourth from left; right behind her is her colleague, Marketing and Resource Development Coordinator Molly Lanke. To Gearhart's left is Dan Hoffman, Interim Director of the Center for Agricultural and Food Science Technology; and right behind Schechinger helping hold the club banner is club adviser, Nick Schiltz. Photo provided.
Riverland Community College’s Ag and Food Science Technology Club donated $400 its members received in donations from various Austin-area business owners and local farmers as part of their Ag Club fundraiser.
The club conducted is annual Corn Grain Drive in November, where they collected donations for the United Way.
Club members agreed that the drive was a great chance to provide charitable donations to assist in individuals’ basic needs by connecting community members with community resources, particularly health, income, education, and basic needs.
Club chairwomen for the project were club president Kayline Schechinger and secretary Hayley Wedin.
Adviser for the group is Nick Schiltz.
