Sonoma County Fair 4H and FFA Support

Guy Fieri purchased pigs at the Sonoma County Fair to donate them to local charities through his Foundation and to support Future Farmers of America and 4-H clubs from all over the region that showed their animals at the Santa Rosa event.

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri visited the Sonoma County Fair’s Summer Fun Fest on Sunday after getting a letter from a local student involved in the event. It started with a written invitation from Frances Marshall, a member of the Sebastopol Future Farmers of America, encouraging him to support the pig auction.

Guy Fieri and his friends bought 16 hogs in the auction, spending almost $30,000. Through the Guy Fieri Foundation, he will be donating the pigs to local charities.

“It was a great morale boost for the kids to see those types of powerful individuals that are giving back to their local community and giving back to youth in agriculture,“ said Lisa Piehl, agriculture teacher and FFA adviser at Santa Rosa High School.

Several of the kids who had their pig purchased by Guy sent him letters and thank you notes of apprecaition and support.