Tractor Supply Holds Annual Fundraiser to Benefit FFA
February 19 2020 - 11:00AM
Tractor Supply Company continues its efforts to support youth
across the country by kicking off the year with its annual Grants
for Growing campaign. The fundraiser, which will coincide with
National FFA Week, supports hundreds of unique and sustainable
agricultural projects implemented by FFA chapters nationwide.
From February 19 to March 1, donations can be made in store or
online at TractorSupply.com. Each grant will fund projects within
the same state the funds were donated in.
“We are committed to the FFA mission of making a positive
difference in the lives of our students,” said Christi Korzekwa,
senior vice president of marketing at Tractor Supply. “Thanks to
the passion our team members and customers have for supporting
their communities, Tractor Supply will continue to invest in the
next generation of agricultural leaders.”
Grants for Growing first launched in 2016 by Tractor Supply, and
its ability to fund FFA projects has increased each year. Last
year, Tractor Supply’s campaign raised a record $970,121, which
funded 259 grants and impacted more than 24,000 students across the
country. To date, the program has raised more than $3.2 million for
the National FFA Organization and has funded 1,258 grants
supporting agricultural projects.
FFA chapters will submit applications later this spring with
detailed proposals. Each application will include how the chapter
would start, maintain or expand on a project that will benefit
their local areas as well as both current and future FFA students.
In the past, funds have been requested to purchase vegetation,
trees, seed, chickens, feed, mulch and tools for projects ranging
from livestock shelters, beekeeping and aquaculture labs.
Grants can be up to $5,000 and will be awarded to chapters on
August 1, 2020. For more details about the program, visit
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 32,000 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 December 28, 2019, the Company
operated 1,844 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 December 28,
2019, the Company operated 180 Petsense stores in 26 states. For
more information on Petsense,
visit www.Petsense.com.
About National FFA OrganizationThe National FFA
Organization is a national youth organization of more than 700,000
student members as part of 8,600 local FFA chapters in all 50
states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 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. For more, visit
the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook,
Twitter, and the official news page of the National FFA
Organization.
About National FFA FoundationThe 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:Pat
WarnerPat.Warner@finnpartners.com615-610-0315
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