News : VS FFA Annual Fruit Sales Fundraiser!

Senior members Ben McGowan and Wes McKenna are quality checking fruit. 

Members Cole Birker and Levi Lutz are unloading fruit to Zoey McClintock and Ben McGowan.

Ali Lutz and Katelyn Fleming are helping organize boxes into the correct sections.

By: Co-Reporter, Abby McKenna

The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter recently wrapped up its annual fruit sales fundraiser, which took place over the past couple of months. This fundraiser is one of the chapter’s key activities each year and helps support FFA events, leadership development, and member opportunities. This year, members sold a variety of products through Minntex, including fresh fruit, cheese spreads, and nuts, along with meat products from Edgewood Locker. Through the efforts of our members and the support of our community, the chapter sold a total of $35,265. The chapter would like to recognize the Top Ten Salespeople for their efforts:

1. Abby McKenna – $5,318

2. Madeline Pingenot – $3,490

3. Ben Buhr – $2,089

4. Raine Wheeler – $1,981

5. Bridgette Castle – $1,963

6. Zoey McClintock – $1,760

7. Ciara Dods – $1,580

8. Sophia Newton – $1,571

9. Cole Birker – $1,545

10. Ali and Levi Lutz – $1,406

Thank you to all members and community supporters who helped make this year’s fruit sales fundraiser possible. The chapter appreciates everyone who purchased products and supported FFA.