Mission & History

Our Mission

Affiliated with the National FFA Organization, the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation's mission is to cultivate strong partnerships and secure resources to enhance Agriculture Education and FFA in the state of Pennsylvania.

History

Established in 1984 as a 501©(3) non-profit organization, the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation was created as a means of support to aide in the implementation of successful and impactful experiences for students. Since then, the Foundation has been able to secure multiple revenue resources for the Pennsylvania FFA Association including but not limited to food sales, annual golf outings, grants, state funding, corporate partnerships, individual giving and so much more. Through these efforts we have been able to fund items like social media, a new website, clear and concise report generation and even more staffing opportunities to create more funding resources. It is the goal of the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation to maximize our revenue for current events, build our individual giving database, steward current donors, and research new revenue resources and pathways to ensure our students have unlimited opportunities to develop their potential for personal growth, premier leadership and career success through agriculture education.

What does all of this mean? MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES!

• 3 leadership conventions
• 2 state conventions
• $10 per member savings to attend Agricultural Cooperation Establishes Success (ACES) and $100 per members savings to attend the State Legislative Leadership Conference (SLLC)
• 30 Learning by Doing Grants, provided annually 
• 1 out of 3 state officer local chapter visits
• 1 out of 3 state officer local chapter banquet attendance
• Trip funding for all National Convention and Big E trip winners
• National Officer Candidate to attend National Convention
• Proficiency Awards
• Keystone and Star Keystone Degrees

We support Agriculture Education!

How can YOU get involved?

• Bring students to work at our concession stand during Farm Show and Ag Progress Days
• Attend the golf event/auction
• Send corporate leads
• Send individual leads
• Forward grant, scholarship or internship opportunities
• Follow us on Twitter
• Like us on Facebook
• Follow us on Instagram
• Share our posts and tweets
• Visit the website
• Give us Feedback!

Contact Us
PO Box 157
East Berlin, PA 17316  

Sarah Sparks, Executive Director
Cell: 717.781.5780
[email protected]

Rachel Newberry, Development Manager
Cell: 717.479.6578
[email protected]

Jill Smith, Communications Manager
Cell: 860.459.2721
[email protected]

The Pennsylvania FFA Foundation, Inc. 
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.