West Holmes FFA donates $4,845 to Western Holmes County Fund

West Holmes FFA turned its banquet auction proceeds into a $4,845 donation to the Western Holmes County Fund through the Holmes County Foundation, putting student-raised money back into western Holmes County. The gift gives the local fund fresh support for people and projects close to home.

The donation was made July 1 and came from the chapter’s own fundraising effort rather than from club operating money or travel costs. That detail matters because the check represents work by West Holmes students and supporters who helped generate the auction proceeds in the first place, then directed the money into a county-based fund.

Jamie Chenevey, the FFA adviser, guided the chapter’s activities, but the focus stayed on the students who helped make the fundraiser work. By tying the banquet auction to a local charitable investment, the chapter turned a school event into a direct contribution to the western part of the county.

The Western Holmes County Fund is designed to channel resources back into needs in western Holmes County, making the $4,845 gift more than a ceremonial check. For a community where smaller local donations can make a real difference, the contribution stands as a visible example of students using agriculture education, leadership and service to back a fund that can respond to local needs.