Tractor Supply Presents a Record-Breaking $970,121 to National FFA Foundation
May 16 2019 - 10:30AM
Tractor Supply Company and the National FFA Organization continue
to partner to support the next generation of agricultural leaders
through their Grants for Growing program. Grants for Growing
provides funding to FFA chapters across the country for the
development or improvement of a proposed agricultural project. This
year, Tractor Supply stores nationwide raised a
record $970,121 through customer donations to fund
sustainable, youth-driven agriculture projects made possible by the
initiative.
Tractor Supply awarded 259 grants impacting more than 24,000
students in 258 FFA chapters across the country this spring. From
school gardens to beekeeping stations, the grants will be used to
purchase the supplies needed to fulfill agricultural projects such
as power tools, hydroponic systems, fencing, vegetation, livestock,
poultry, feed, mulch and more.
“The Grants for Growing program gives Tractor Supply the
opportunity to leave a lasting, positive impact on youth across the
country who are interested in farming, gardening and other
hands-on, outdoor projects,” said Christi Korzekwa, senior vice
president of marketing at Tractor Supply. “The thoughtful donations
from this program allow us to further students’ understanding of
agriculture by providing educators with the necessary resources to
make our communities more sustainable places.”
Over the course of six weeks, FFA received 436 grant
applications, which detailed how FFA chapters across the country
would start or expand a unique and sustainable project. Coinciding
with National FFA Week, Tractor Supply hosted a 12-day in-store
national fundraising event, which offered shoppers the opportunity
to donate at checkout in support of the program. Donations were
also accepted online with a purchase.
A wide variety of rural lifestyle-type projects were awarded
grants during this year’s initiative. In Louisiana, the Ponchatoula
FFA received a grant to expand their beekeeping operation, which
will engage more students, establish more hives on campus and teach
members how to extract, package and sell honey throughout the
community. In Virginia, the Scott County FFA is building an on-site
barn with the funding so that students have more hands-on learning
experiences with livestock. These are just two examples of the many
projects that this fundraiser will support across the country this
year.
Since the program’s start in 2016, Grants for Growing has raised
more than $3.2 million for the National FFA Organization. In total,
the initiative has funded 1,258 grants supporting projects
involving more than 127,000 students.
For more details about the program, visit
www.FFA.org/grantsforgrowing.
About Tractor Supply
CompanyTractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest
rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has been passionate
about serving its unique niche, as a one-stop shop for recreational
farmers, ranchers and all those who enjoy living the rural
lifestyle, for more than 80 years. Tractor Supply offers an
extensive mix of products necessary to care for home, land, pets
and animals with a focus on product localization, exclusive brands
and legendary customer service that addresses the needs of the Out
Here lifestyle. With more than 29,000 team members, the Company
leverages its physical store assets with digital capabilities to
offer customers the convenience of purchasing products they need
anytime, anywhere and any way they choose at the everyday low
prices they deserve. At March 30, 2019, the Company operated 1,775
Tractor Supply stores in 49 states and an e-commerce website at
www.TractorSupply.com.
Tractor Supply Company also owns and operates Petsense, a
small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the
needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-size communities,
and offering a variety of pet products and services. At March 30,
2019, the Company operated 176 Petsense stores in 26 states. For
more information on Petsense, visit www.Petsense.com.
About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is a national youth organization
of 669,989 student members as part of 8,630 local FFA chapters in
all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The
organization is supported by 459,514 alumni members in 2,236 local
FFA Alumni chapters throughout the U.S. The FFA mission is 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 National FFA
Organization operates under a federal charter granted by the 81st
United States Congress and it is an integral part of public
instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education
provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to
state and local agricultural education programs. For more, visit
the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook,
Twitter and official news page of the National FFA
Organization.
About National FFA Foundation
The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry,
education, government, other foundations and individuals to secure
financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop
student leaders and support the future of agricultural education.
Governed by a 19-member board of trustees composed of educators,
business leaders, individual donors and FFA Alumni, the foundation
is a separately registered nonprofit organization. About 82 percent
of every dollar received by the foundation supports FFA members and
agricultural education opportunities. For more, visit
FFA.org/Give
Media Contact:
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