host clinics and events for community
members. The FCS Financial
Foundation grant puts the project
closer to its goal of completing the
Center for the 2018-2019 school year.
“Currently, we operate with
two agriculture instructors sharing
one classroom that is designed to
accommodate 15 students and a
temporary classroom in the shop,”
says Mary Anne Keck, Conway
FFA Advisor. “The learning center
will enhance our program through
opportunities for hands-on experience
and allow students to participate in
more advanced activities.”
The FCS Financial Rural
Community and Agriculture
Foundation represents the
cooperative’s long-term commitment
to a thriving and prosperous
agricultural industry and our rural
communities. The Foundation focuses
The Andrew
County Youth
Foundation
received $10,000
for the construction
of a Youth and
Community
Building on the fairgrounds. Left to right: Jim Humphrey, MU Livestock
Specialist; Mark Deshon, Board Member, FCS Financial; Shane Deering,
Andrew County Youth Foundation; Ashley Lyle, Andrew County Youth
Foundation; Cutter Deering; Tom Hare, Andrew County Youth Foundation;
Clint Callow, Vice President, FCS Financial; Phillip Eiberger, Financial
Services Officer, FCS Financial; Scott Gardner, Vice President of Sales and
Marketing, FCS Financial.
on targeted, long-term investments.
“As an agricultural lending
cooperative, FCS Financial is
committed to supporting our rural
communities,” says David Janish, FCS
Financial CEO. “The FCS Financial
Foundation allows us to assist a
variety of programs throughout rural
Missouri that support agriculture,
improve communities and foster
leadership.”
Additional information and an
application are available at www.
myfcsfinancial.com under the “How
We’re Different” tab or by emailing
[email protected].
FCS Financial Rural Community and Agriculture Foundation presents $10,000 to
the Laclede County R-I School district and Conway FFA for the construction of the
Conway Ag Learning Center. Left side front row (l-r): Roger Ash (FCS Financial),
Lauren Whitehead, Shea Walker, Megan Manley, Wayne Whitehead. Back row
(l-r): Mandy Peters (FCS Financial), Blair Wilkerson (FCS Financial), MaKayla
Caselman, Mary Ann Keck. Right side front row (l-r): Jada Webster, Emily
Livingston, Greg Brown (FCS Financial). Middle row (l-r): Jared Spradling, Simon
Livingston, Rick Lowrance, Kenny Bergmann (FCS Financial Board Member).
Back row: Dakota Cushing, James Sho ckley, Bud Triplett, Hayden Graves, David
Janish (FCS Financial), Mark Hedger.
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