By Nate Brown | Posted
Rotary Club International’s official motto is “service above self;” the Humble chapter of Rotarians are quite literally putting their money where their mouth is, committing a minimum of $7,000 toward the purchase of an animal at the upcoming Humble Independent School District Future Farmers of America auction.
According to Humble Rotary President Susan Brodbeck, the chapter will purchase an animal at the 68th Annual Humble ISD FFA Show, Feb. 3-6, have the animal processed and donate the meat to FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center in Humble.
“When we raise these animals for so long and an organization contributes that much money, it makes me as a representative of the entire district feel amazing,” Humble High School FFA President Ernest Broomfield said. “Considering the last line of our motto is ‘living to serve,’ seeing another organization inspired to serve is truly amazing.”
Students participating in the FFA show received animals last summer and have spent the past eight months caring for the animals’ health, grooming and overall well-being. Parting with the animal is painful, Broomfield said, but knowing that the meat will go to serve families in need will make the parting easier.
“Last year was my first year making a sale and I got Grand Champion,” Broomfield said. “I was nervous and knowing what these animals are for is great as a future agriculturalist, but also a little sad because you’ve spent time with the animals for so long.
“It makes me feel proud to be raising these animals for someone in need and knowing that the quality (of the meat) is going to a good cause is once again truly amazing.”
The show will take place at the Humble Civic Center starting Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. with the clover kids rabbit show.