Annual Report

2019 - 2020 G e o r g i a F F A F o u n d a t i o n

Because of you, we are Georgia FFA.

www.georgiaffafoundation.org

Table of Contents Thank You to Our Supporters It Is Never Too Early to Give Back Foundation Events 2019-2020 Corporate Donors 2019-2020 Individual Donors 2019-2020 Special Gifts Contact Us

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Our Mission At the Georgia FFA Foundation, our mission is to strive to ensure that

the work that we do allows our members to live out the FFA mission and to achieve it with their fullest potential.

"To make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career

success through agricultural education."

The Georgia FFA Foundation ensures the success of the Georgia Agricultural Education Program by:

Supporting local FFA chapters and members Supporting the work of the Georgia FFA Association

Providing funding and recognition to Georgia FFA members

To our Dear Friends of Georgia FFA,

2019-2020 has been a successful year for the Georgia FFA Foundation. This year, we

celebrated being a Million Dollar Foundation for the third year in a row. However, this

year is a little more special as we raised over 1.7 million dollars for our 73,000 Georgia

FFA members. This is a record breaking number and know that it would not be possible

without your support.

Because of your faith in our members, we were able to provide funding for over 200

Career and Leadership Award Programs, award over 150 scholarship opportunities, and

provide support to over 350 Georgia FFA Chapters.

It is our honor and duty to ensure that each Georgia FFA member knows that we are

diligently working for them. Because of you and your support, our members are able

to dream, believe, and achieve. Because of you, our members were able to live out this

year's theme to the fullest, Limitless.

It has been a great year for Georgia FFA and we look forward to celebrating you and

your work throughout our Annual Report. We sincerely thank you for believing in

Georgia FFA. With each gift that is given, know you truly are making a difference in

over 73,000 lives. The future of Georgia is in good hands because of you.

Forever Blue and Gold,

The Georgia FFA Foundation Team

To those that support us, we thank you!

Katrina Jones Executive Director

Ashton Lovett Events Coordinator

Hillery Culpepper Assistant Director of Development

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It Is Never Too Early to Give Back

Bryce is a sophomore at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College majoring in Agricultural Education. He served as the 2018-2019 Georgia FFA State President. After his year of service, Bryce knew he did not want his journey to end there as he would have never experienced this without someone believing in him. Each month, Bryce gives a monthly donation as he hopes to give back and also as a way to stay connected to the organization that changed his life. "It is never too early to give back, especially to an organization that changed your life. Your donation does not have to be big as every dollar given makes an impact. I give a little each month as a way to give back and to show the members that I believe in them; the same way someone believed in me."

Normally, a college student balances a full load of classes, while being active in extracurricular actives, and

working a part-time job. However, Bryce Roland has added one more project to his college plate and that is

giving a monthly donation to the Georgia FFA Foundation.

Bryce served as a volunteer at the 92nd National FFA Convention serving as a Workshop Facilitator.

"Your donation does not have to be big as every dollar given

makes an impact."

Bryce has set up his monthly donation through Venmo to the Georgia FFA Foundaiton.

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The 13th Annual Blue & Gold Gala was a successful fundraising event for our 73,000 Georgia FFA members. Friends and supporters of Georgia FFA and Agricultural Education came together for a night filled with food, networking, laughter as

generous donations were given to support efforts of the Georgia FFA Foundation.

This year, 550 people attended and over $198,000 raised because of your support. With over 80 Silent Auctions and 12 Live Auction items, our guests were able to

have a wonderful night celebrating and supporting. Supporters from around the state generously donated each item that was featured in our

Silent and Live Auctions.

100% of funds raised from the Blue & Gold Gala support our members. Through our largest fundraising event, we are able to fund Career and Leadership Development

Events and scholarship opportunities. Thank you for believing in our members.

Save the Date: Friday, March 5th, 2021

Location - The St. Regis Atlanta 14th Annual Blue & Gold Gala

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This year's tournament was a BANG as our sponsors, donors, and competitors had a day filled with fun competition as we raised funds for our members. We celebrated

our 5th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament on Friday, June 7th, 2019 at Meadows Gun Club in Forsyth, Georgia.

With 26 teams competing, we were able to successfully raise over $17,000. Each year, we see more participation as this event grows and this was our largest

Sporting Clays Tournament to date. "The Georgia FFA Foundation always find ways to successfully fundraise for us. As a current FFA member, I am able to serve as a volunteer. This allows me to meet

those that support Georgia FFA and advocate for this wonderful organization while thanking them for their support."

- Jacob Harper, Pelham High FFA Chapter Member and Foundation Volunteer

Shoot for Blue Aim for Gold Sporting Clays Tournament

Competitors compete on a four-person team while aiming to shoot for the Top Three Highest Shooting Teams and the Highest Individual Shooter as they

will receive cash prizes.

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Save the Date: Friday, September 11th, 2020

Location - Meadows Gun Club - Forsyth, GA 6th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament

Ten Star ($100,000+)

2019 -2020 Corporate Donors

C.O. & Nell Nixon Fund Yanmar America Corporation

Seven Star ($55,000 - $69,999) Ford

Six Star ($40,000 - $54,999) Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center

Five Star ($25,000 - $39,999) Chantal & Tommy Bagwell Foundation

Georgia’s Electric Membership Cooperatives Georgia’s Ag Tag Sales

Four Star ($20,000 - $24,999) ADM/Golden Peanut & Tree Nuts Georgia FFA Alumni Association

National FFA Foundation

Three Star ($15,000 - $19,999) AGCO

Kubota SunSouth Verizon

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Two Star ($10,000 - $14,999)

2019 -2020 Corporate Donors

Farm Credit Associations of Georgia Georgia Development Authority

Georgia Power Company Honda

John Deere Lasseter Equipment Group

One Star ($6,000 - $9,999) Carry-On Trailer Fieldale Farms

FPL Food General Mills Foundation

Georgia Cotton Commission Georgia Farm Bureau Georgia Metals, Inc.

Georgia Poultry Equipment Company Georgia Poultry Federation

Georgia Veterinary Medical Association Georgia Young Farmers Association

Oglethorpe Power Corporation Sutherland’s Foodservice

Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce Titan/Goodyear Farm Tires

Vantage Southeast

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Gold ($3,000 - $5,999)

2019 -2020 Corporate Donors

AgGeorgia Farm Credit AgSouth Farm Credit

Beaver Creek Plantation Blalock Machinery

Boehringer Ingelheim Central Region FFA

Chestatee-Chattahoochee RC&D Council Darling Ingredients, Inc.

Flint Ag & Turf Georgia Agribusiness Council

Georgia Association of Conservation Districts Georgia Federal-State Inspection Service

Georgia Grown Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (GVATA)

Hall Booth Smith Howington, Inc.

Jackson County Cattleman’s Association Macon Convention & Visitors Bureau

McLendon Acres, Inc. NG Turf

Nicky Gregory Company Nutrien Ag Solutions

Southern Woods Plantation The Jewell Foundation

The Schimmel Family Foundation

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Gold ($3,000 - $5,999) Continued

2019 -2020 Corporate Donors

Tractor Supply Company Wells Fargo

Yancey Bros. Company Yesterday’s & Tomorrow’s Florist

Silver ($1,000 - $2,999)

ABAC Foundation Adel Outfitters

Ardent Mills AT&T

Barnes Law Group Big Green Egg

Cargill Caterpillar

CEV Multimedia, Ltd. Chick-fil-A Color Burst

Colquitt County Farm Bureau Dish Network

F&W Forestry Services, Inc. Georgia Cattlemen’s Association & Foundation

Georgia Cooperative Council Georgia Crop Improvement Association

Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation

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Silver ($1,000 - $2,999) Continued

2019 -2020 Corporate Donors

Georgia Equine Commodity Commission Georgia FFA Association

Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Foundation Georgia Milk Producers

Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Georgia Peanut Commission Georgia Pecan Co