Case Farms, a fully integrated poultry farming and processing group, has awarded more than $28,000 in scholarships to eight children of Case Farms’ employees through the J. Leroy Cook Memorial Scholarship Program. Through the program, awards are made directly to the students’ designated college or university.
Established in 2006 by Case Farms founder Thomas Shelton, the memorial scholarship aims to recognize academic excellence and achievement at school and in the community, and encourage pursuit of a post-secondary education. To date, Case Farms has awarded more than $173,000 in college scholarships to more than 60 children of its employees.