Arizona Western College Foundation

AWC Foundation Donates a Tractor to the Agriculture Department

Nov 27, 2007 -- ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE FOUNDATION DONATES TRACTOR TO THE COLLEGE'S AGRICULTURE PROGRAM

Yuma, Arizona (November 27, 2007) – The Arizona Western College Foundation is pleased to announce the donation of a 2005 Case IH JX1100U tractor to the AWC Agriculture Department.

A few months ago, Dr. Ian Watkinson, Professor of Agriculture, approached the AWC Foundation with a proposal for funds to enhance the Ag program needs. Ruth Whisler-Kuntzelman, Executive Director of the AWC Foundation, reviewed the proposal and presented it to the Sturges Charitable Trust Board last fall.

The Sturges Charitable Trust Board awarded $30,000.00 to the AWC Foundation for the purchase of a tractor for use by the AWC Agriculture program.

The winning bid was provided by Booth Machinery and the tractor is now happily in residence at its new home in the AWC Ag program.

The Arizona Western College Foundation thanks the Sturges Charitable Trust, Dr. Ian Watkinson, and Booth Machinery for their work to make this dream a reality.

The following pictures are available for download with this article:

Front row (left to right): Dennis Booth, CEO of Booth Machinery, Inc.; Dave Egeberg, President of AWC Foundation; Ruth Whisler-Kuntzelman, Executive Director of AWC Foundation; Jim Williams, Professor of Agricultural Sciences; Dr. Don Schoening, President of AWC; and Amy Gill, Sturges Charitable Trust Administrator. Back Row (left to right): Brian Novotny, AWC Student; Dr. Ian Watkinson, Professor of Agricultural Sciences; and German Salido, AWC Student

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