Building a Legacy Building a Legacy KANSAS FFA
Kansas FFA helps prepare today's youth FOR TOMORROW.
WHO WE ARE
We empower students to be versatile, lifelong learners, equip them with employability skills, and ensure that they are capable of successfully navigating this ever-changing world and its myriad of challenges.
Through civic-minded community service, our members make an impact in their communities and themselves.
Agriculture-based education powers FFA and helps to ensure a vibrant future for the industry.
Through agriculture-based science, technology, engineering, and math education, FFA exposes students to the industry today, while preparing them for future careers
WHERE WE ARE
Kansas FFA chapters can be found in 103 of 105 Kansas counties. Chapters can be found in both urban and rural communities, making agricultural education in Kansas accessible to students from all backgrounds.
Theorganizationhasreachedrecord numbersinmembershipandthenumber chaptersinKansas.
Inthe2023-2024schoolyearthereare: 226FFAChapters(44addedsince2012) 13,226FFAMembers Nearly300AgriculturalEducators 8-10newchaptersexpectedin2024-2025 *Agrowthofover36%since2012.
We work to support and inspire FUTURE LEADERS.
The Kansas FFA Foundation exists to enable Kansas Agriculture Education and FFA programs to empower future leaders and their passions. The Kansas FFA Foundation does this by developing and sustaining collaborative relationships resulting in financial support and service opportunities for the Kansas FFA and its members
WHAT WE DO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MikeSmith
Chairman
Olathe
YancyWright
ViceChairman
Lenexa
KevinDavis
ExecutiveCommittee
ScottCity
KurtDillion
ExecutiveCommittee
StGeorge
BethGaines
ExecutiveDirector
Manhattan
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Why I Give...
"My formative years in FFA laid a foundation for my professional journey and played a huge part in my career success I had advisors and mentors through FFA that poured into my development and they are why I give to Kansas FFA to provide similar experiences for the next generation of FFA members "
TomBenoit
Damar
GlennBrunkow
Wamego
KevinGleason
Uniontown
KimHarms
Lincolnville
LoyJames Salina
MaryKane
KansasFFA
ExecutiveSecretary
Manhattan
DanaLadner
Manhattan
KyleNichols
ElDorado
ChristianPena
KansasFFAPresident
Subletter
GuyShoulders
KansasFFAAdvisor
Topeka
KellySipes
KAAE
StantonCounty
Nathan Laudan
Overland Park, KS
JessicaSmith
KansasFFAAlumni
Inman
KarlDawnStover
KAAE
Ellsworth
ToddSturgis
Coffeyville
Dr.SharonThielen
OsageCity
ShellyTurner
ScottCity
Dr.JonathanUlmer
St.George
OUR FOCUS AREAS
USE YOUR HELP. Supporting the Kansas FFA Foundation is investing in tomorrow’s workforce and agricultural leaders. To maximize your impact, there are four main areas to which you can direct your support
OUR YOUTH. OUR FUTURE. OUR KANSAS FFA. ENDOWMENT+ CAMPAIGN
In June of 2022, the Kansas FFA Foundation launched the historic $5 million campaign The Kansas FFA Association has grown by over 30% in the last decade with no increase in budget The current funding comes in a variety of ways but none are guaranteed The Kansas FFA Foundation Board of Trustees worked diligently to create opportunities for the Students and Agricultural Educators of Kansas to ensure appropriate funding and stability for the future Their research encouraged the creation of an Endowment to ensure the continued responsible growth and stability of Kansas FFA so that future Kansans will have the opportunity to take part.
Here's where we could USE YOUR HELP.
STATE OFFICER TEAM
Each year, 6 students are elected to lead the Kansas FFA by serving on the state officer team.
The team spends more than 20 days a year in personal and professional development trainings Altogether, state officers visit hundreds of schools a year to deliver speeches and facilitate workshops while influencing and educating thousands of members
The team leads members through annual events such as the Chapter Leadership Training, District Officer Conference, and the State FFA Convention
2023-2024StateOfficerTeam
LtoR:President:ChristianPena-SubletteFFA,Treasurer:Karli Neher-HaysFFA,Secretary:CecilliaNewby-LabetteCountyFFA, Reporter:SageToews-Canton-GalvaFFA,VicePresident:Payton Ryba-CheneyFFA,Sentinel:KaiCox-NorthernValleyFFA
PAST STATE OFFICER TEAM ANNIVERSARY GIFT
Past State Officers can celebrate their team’s anniversary milestone by making a team gift to the Kansas FFA Foundation. Your gift can help support several areas of need for Kansas FFA: Our Youth. Our Future. Our Kansas FFA. Endowment Capital Campaign
Past State Officer Scholarship Endowment- established by the 1966-1967 Officer Team in 2024 Support for convention Past State Officer Reunion activities
Kansas FFA Foundation “I Believe” General Fund
Other areas of interest of your team (based on availability of sponsorship)
TEACHER RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS
An agricultural educator is often the most influential person in helping members grow We want to make sure there are always knowledgeable, professional and qualified prospects to teach Kansas students of today and tomorrow
Nearly 300 agricultural educators call Kansas home
The Kansas FFA Foundation supports agricultural educators by providing programming for early career teachers, scholarships for continuing education, and support for the Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators summer and winter conferences
The Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST) is a program funded through the Kansas FFA Foundation that provides support to 1st-5th year teachers through in person visits to the teacher's school, group professional development meetings, and monthl h k i t
Why I
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Here's how you can MAKE YOUR GIFT.
GIFT STRUCTURES TO FIT YOUR NEEDS
Giving back to the Kansas FFA Foundation means you are investing in the future of our state and in the future of agriculture Kansas has nearly 13,000 FFA members and continues to grow. Gifts to the Kansas FFA Foundation can be structured in a variety of ways that best fit the needs of our supporters.
RECURRING DONATIONS
Plan to support Kansas FFA every month by utilizing Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) –a convenient, almost effortless way to be part of the continuing success and excellence of the Kansas FFA Foundation and the programs it supports
REQUIRED MANDATORY DISTRIBUTIONS
If you are 72 and older you may need to fulfill your Required Mandatory Distribution through your retirement plan Donate your Required Minimum Distribution to the Kansas FFA Foundation and receive the tax advantage by December 31st
PAST STATE OFFICER TEAM GIFT
There is no better way to give back to Kansas FFA than an organized gift from your state officer team Gifts made by Past State Officer teams will be recognized as a group and individually There are many areas that teams can support through the Kansas FFA Foundation
GIFTS OF STOCKS OR OTHER ASSETS
Instead of selling your investments and donating the after-tax cash proceeds, donating stock to the Kansas FFA Foundation allows you to increase your tax deductions A gift of stock made before year end, may reduce your tax burden for the year you give
EMPLOYER MATCHING PROGRAM
A great way to maximize the impact of your gift is to have your employer match all or part of your donation Please ask your employer if they have a matching gift program or if you can participate in a workplace giving program in order to easily support Kansas FFA
CREATE A SCHOLARSHIP
An endowed scholarship is a wonderful way to establish a legacy You determine the name of the endowed scholarship and you help set the criteria for selecting a deserving student to receive the award The minimum amount required to establish an endowed scholarship is $20,000
Why We Give...
"Agricultural education programs an the students classes are o future They need our
support today, more than ever
The leadership, management and entrepreneurship are what we need right now, not to mention the service to our communities and patriotism being instilled It is exciting to see what these students and their skills are doing for employers in Kansas"
Kevin and Rosemary Harris Abilene, KS
GIFTS OF COMMODITIES
The gift of grain or livestock is an easy way for producers to give back to FFA members When dropping off grain at an elevator, co-op or another selling facility, let the weighmaster know that a portion of that load is for the Kansas FFA Foundation
MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE
Looking to make a large impact in a more manageable way? Gifts can be divided in up to 5 year pledge payments to the program that you are looking to support Annual award sponsorships are not eligible for pledge payments unless the program is being fully endowed
The Kansas FFA 1928 Legacy Giving Society recognizes individuals and families who have contributed to the Kansas FFA Foundation in a significant way through planned gifts. See the list below to learn more ways to support Kansas FFA through planned giving: Charitable gift annuities Remainder trusts, Lead trust Bequests
Tom & Maggie Hemmer Family Salina, KS
“I was blessed with a great FFA experience in high school, and it set me on a path for success in life. This gift expresses our gratitude and our desire to ensure a strong future for FFA in Kansas."
-Tom Hemmer
Learn more about Tom & Maggie's gift in the Kansas Future Farmer Magazine
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