The National FFA Foundation reports that a record 16-million dollars has been raised through corporate and private financial contributions to support the FFA in 2011. The foundation welcomed 40 new corporate sponsors in 2011, raising the total number to 1,212. The foundation also says it drew more than 80 new companies and organizations as exhibitors at the 2011 National FFA Convention and Expo, held in Indianapolis. Also, more than 53,350 FFA members, teachers and school administrators attended the 2011 event.

National FFA Foundation executive director Rob Cooper says – we were well positioned in 2011 with the resources we needed to ensure our members received the ultimate FFA experience through our programs and key initiatives. Our core programs, including career development events, proficiencies, scholarships, award competitions and more, were funded at 90 percent – another record high.

Providing opportunities that help FFA members grow and succeed is the work of the National FFA Foundation. Foundation donors make possible award and recognition programs, scholarships, service learning activities, global engagement programs, national FFA convention functions, educational materials, teacher training and much more