DONATION — Missy Malakowsky and Rachel Ledding, left, present a check to Sharon and Norm Eckart on behalf of the New Richland Area Food Shelf. (Star Eagle photos by Jody Wynnemer)

DONATION — Christa Stieler, left, accepts a check on behalf of the Freeborn County Humane Society from NRHEG FFA member Amanda Groskreutz.

DONATION — Brandie Anderson, left, accepts a check on behalf of the Waseca County Humane Society from NRHEG FFA member Betsy Johannsen.

DONATION — NRHEG FFA member Erin Larson, left, presents a check to Bethany Mikesell on behalf of the Ellendale Area Food Shelf.

By JODY WYNNEMER

Staff Writer

Members of the NRHEG FFA Chapter have been sponsoring their corn drive for many years. This year, the members decided to donate some of their proceeds to local food shelves and humane societies. In the past, Camp Courage, a camp for people with disabilities, has been the recipient of corn drive proceeds, and it was more of the same this year.

“We donated $7,500 to Camp Courage from this year’s corn drive,” said FFA Advisor Dan Sorum. “Additionally, there were five other organizations who shared in the donations.”

The organizations present to accept their checks were: Waseca County Humane Society, Brandie Anderson; Freeborn County Humane Society, Christa Stieler; New Richland Area Food Shelf, Sharon and Norm Eckart; and the Ellendale Area Food Shelf, Bethany Mikesell. 

A representative from the Steele County Humane Society was unable to attend. Each organization received a check for $1,624.79.

“We surpassed the $125,000 mark in donations this year,” said Sorum. “The chapter wishes to thank all of the area farmers for their generous donations.”