SPARTA, Ill. � Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) Executive Director Lynn Gipson recently presented a $2,250 contribution to Southern Illinois Youth Shooting Sports Association (SIYSSA) President Kimberly Gordon. According to a news release, the gift brought the ATA�s three-year total donation to $7,000. The Southern Illinois Patrons of Youth Trapshooting program was initiated three years ago by the ATA, allowing local and regional businesses, individuals and government entities to support The ATA�s AIM Youth Program, as well as young trapshooters from the area, the release said.
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