2018-19 Nebraska FFA Foundation Annual Report

2018-19 Annual Report

Growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture.

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CASE Institutes Eases Planning Time for Katie Arp

Wauneta-Palisade Receives New Shop Equipment Through Grant

Garret Talcott Named National FFA Star Farmer Finalist

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Pictured: Axtell FFA members and advisor at State FFA Convention in April.

The mission of the Nebraska FFA Foundation is to enhance quality education/FFA programs in order to achieve excellence in leadership development, curriculum innovation and scholastic advancement of students.

Created in 1990, the Nebraska FFA Foundation is the fundraising arm of Nebraska FFA.

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Dear Friends, As we reflect on another year of support for agricultural education and FFA, we want to recognize the individuals, groups and companies that invested in the work that we do. We know that your support must be earned and want you to see firsthand how your donations are used.

We are proud to invest in agricultural education for 9,000 FFA members and their FFA advisors by growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture.

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Growing Leaders – The Nebraska FFA FFA Foundation has continued to support CASE (Curriculum in Agricultural Science Education) Institutes and the equipment that goes along with them. Katie Arp, agriculture teacher at Bishop Neumann and Wahoo High Schools is in her fourth year of teaching and has participated in four institutes. While she says, these institutes are just as beneficial for her as they are for her students, I know there are many agriculture teachers out there that need more support just to get through each day.

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Building Communities - In its second year, the local chapter grant program was able to provide $55,000 to local FFA chapters. The McCook agricultural education program had a shop that was sitting empty because of a unique collaboration with the local community college. Students are able to take welding classes and earn college credit, so the high school shop sat empty.

The local chapter grant helped them turn this empty space into a learning opportunity. They revitalized their shop into an indoor greenhouse with tower gardens. The gardens are used alongside classroom curriculum and produce is sold as a fundraiser for the FFA chapter.

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Strengthening Agriculture - We continue to invest in Nebraska FFA programming to provide Nebraska FFA members with exposure and preparation for the 300 careers in agriculture. In addition to the many competitive events at state convention, the agriscience fair is an area where we continue to see growth. It gives students like Tara Allen of the Adams Central FFA chapter the opportunity to learn about many different areas of agriculture, food and natural resources. Her project about how seasonal alfalfa cutting number affects the nutrient content of the forage produced, which is providing her with experience in research, technology and future career in agriculture she wouldn’t have learned about otherwise.

We have a lot of work to do in order to support the need for employees with experience in agriculture, food and natural resources. Your investment in the Nebraska FFA Foundation is vital to making a difference in the lives of students who will be tasked to feed our growing population. I encourage you to continue reading the stories that showcase how your support has enabled teachers to grow students into leaders, build their communities and strengthen the future of the agriculture industry.

Thank you for your commitment to agricultural education students and FFA members.

Sincerely,

Stacey Agnew

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Nebraska FFA Foundation

Kyla Habrock

PRESIDENT Nebraska FFA Foundation

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NEBRASKA FFA FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP

2018-19 Board of Directors The Nebraska FFA Foundation’s Board of Directors is made up of passionate volunteers that provide leadership and strategic governance for the organization. These individuals are active fundraisers and provide oversight for the Nebraska FFA Foundation.

Lance Atwater

Vernon Benes

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

Shane Belohrad TREASURER

SECRETARY

Jennifer Wood

Matthew Dolch

Kim Fehringer

Dean Settje

Andrea Collins

Glenn Baumert

Jerry Lentfer

Jeff Rudolph

Justin Troudt

Craig Head

Tim Boender

Richard Douglass

Kyla Habrock

Ex-officio, Nebraska FFA Alumni Representative

Kris Spath

Ex-Officio, Nebraska Agricultural Educators Association Representative

Stacey Agnew

Matt Kreifels

Ex-officio, Executive Director

Ex-officio, Nebraska FFA Association Representative

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STAFF

Nebraska FFA Foundation Staff

Stacey Agnew EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sarah Mullen

Victoria Broders

DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING MANAGER

Abby Steffen

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

SUSTAINABLE GIVING

Sustainable Funding Team

This volunteer team is dedicated to the implementation of the Nebraska FFA Foundation’s sustainable funding model to increase individual engagement and giving to support the mission of the Nebraska FFA Foundation.

Nora Turner Krystl Knabe Rich Katt Kyla Habrock Tom Volk

Morgan Ochsner Ellie Hostetler Ed Woeppel Matt Dolch Jessie Rudolph

Dean Settje Stacey Agnew Sarah Mullen Abby Steffen

NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

Record-Setting Numbers

Nebraska FFA has grown dramatically recently with five chapters added in 2018-19. Agricultural education prepares students for careers in agriculture, food and natural resources. Our population is growing, and jobs and careers in all sectors of agriculture will be vital to keeping up with the global demand for agricultural and food production. In 2018-19, there were 189 FFA chapters in Nebraska with the average chapter size of 50 FFA members.

9,403 FFA members in 2018-19

211

189

chapters in Nebraska

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agriculture teachers and FFA advisors in Nebraska

STATE OFFICERS

2018-19 Nebraska FFA State Officers

President: Amanda Most, Ogallala FFA Chapter

Secretary: Grady Johnson, Holdrege FFA Chapter

Vice President: Brooke Bell, David City FFA Chapter

Vice President: Marie Meis, Elgin FFA Chapter

Vice President: Halie Andreasen, Boone Central FFA Chapter

Vice President: Jordan Popp, Broken Bow FFA Chapter

NEBRASKA FFA FOUNDATION LOCAL CHAPTER GRANT

2018 Local Chapter Grant Recipients

Pictured photos left to right: Tri County greenhouse, Valentine plasma table and Ogallala Honeybee Cooperative.

The Local Chapter Grant Program, in its second year, supports Nebraska agricultural education classrooms, FFA programs and individual student entrepreneurship Supervised Agricultural Experiences. Funds are provided by the Nebraska FFA Foundation and its general fund donors. Around 30 applications were submitted requesting over $150,000.

Grant Recipients: Valentine: Torchmate Plasma Table Rock County: School-Based Enterprise “Gelato on the Go” Ogallala: School-Based Enterprise Honeybee Cooperative Wauneta-Palisade: Updated Shop Equipment Amherst: Greenhouse

McCook: Tower Garden Farm Lakeview: Updating and Fixing Greenhouse Tri County: Updating Greenhouse Equipment Norfolk: “Grow, Show, Know” Fish Project High Plains: Animal Learning Lab Shelter

Watch the 2018 Local Chapter Grant recipient videos on our website and social media. @neffafoundation

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GROWING LEADERS

CASE Institute Eases Planning Time for Arp Katie Arp always knew she wanted to work with kids, so she went into college with the intention of becoming an English teacher. In April of her freshman year, Arp attended the Nebraska FFA Convention State Degree ceremony to support an old friend and mentee. “I wanted to be there for her. I remember being super proud of her as she reached one of the goals she had throughout high school. In that moment, I decided that I wanted to be able to keep feeling like that,” said Arp. The next Monday, Arp went back to school and switched her major to Agricultural Education.

Katie Arp, Bishop Neumann agriculture teacher and FFA advisor, is certified in four CASE curriculums.

This fall, Arp started her fourth year of teaching and is now the agriculture teacher and FFA advisor for Bishop Neumann in Wahoo. Helping her students succeed is what made Arp want to start teaching in the first place and CASE (Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education) professional development institutes help her do just that.

Each CASE Institute focuses on a specific course in agriculture, food and natural resources and is 50-100 hours of training. Once a teacher completes a workshop, they become certified in that area. They’re supplied with updated curriculum and materials and trained to use it in their classrooms.

To date, Arp has gone through four CASE workshops. Arp explained that without CASE, she would be a lot more stressed and worried about what to teach and when to teach it. “With CASE, I have a whole curriculum ready for me to use, that I just have to tweak to fit my classes each year. I can now direct time, that would normally be spent writing lesson plans and aligning everything to standards, toward working with students directly to help them learn the material and practice class concepts with the overall goal of helping them succeed,” said Arp. Having CASE curriculum and materials to implement benefits the students in addition to the teachers. “I really liked how it is very much student-centered and inquiry-based learning instead of lecture-based,” Arp explained. “Much of the instruction is through labs, activities, and projects not through lecture. This lets students see concepts first hand and is especially appealing and beneficial to students who are kinesthetic learners.”

The Nebraska FFA Foundation is very proud to be able to support Nebraska agriculture teachers through funding for CASE workshops. As Nebraska continues to struggle with retention of agriculture teachers, there continues to be a need to provide agriculture teachers with a sense of stability and the resources they need to be successful.

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BUILDING COMMUNITIES

Wauneta-Palisade Receives New Shop Equipment Through Grant

Thank you Charles W. Herbster for donating $20,000 to the Nebraska FFA Foundation Local Chapter Grant Program. Mr. Herbster toured four grant recipients schools this past year including Wauneta-Palisade’s agriculture classroom.

Imagine yourself using a computer from 20-30 years ago.

Your computer is slow and couldn’t really do a lot compared to today’s technology. This is exactly how the welding equipment at Wauneta-Palisade Schools was until last school year.

Having the updated equipment has already been beneficial for learning and to prepare for FFA competitive events.

In March of 2019, the chapter had two district champions in welding, one in oxy/acetylene and one in TIG welding.

Before that the students that participated in the welding contest felt that they were unprepared because they didn’t know how to run the newer machines that had different features than their older machines. “I think having welders that actually work like welders should give us a lot better chance in making it in districts and hopefully to state,” said Anthony, welding student.

Their agricultural classroom updated their outdated welding and shop equipment with the help of the Nebraska FFA Foundation Local Chapter Grant Program and their school district.

“There are a couple of reasons our shop equipment needed to be upgraded. Our students were at a disadvantage in going to contests because our equipment was older than what was being used. Our students were not being prepared for modern industry with our equipment. We felt there was a need to bring them up to date,” said Rod Gaston, WaunetaPalisade agriculture teacher.

They now have two welding classes with around 24 students in their high school of 65 students. Of the 65 total high school students, 31 are FFA members.

Colby, welding student, said, “I like the new welder better, they have a digital screen to set the heat and wire speed on the wire welder. On the old wire welder, you had to turn a knob with a bunch of different numbers so it is nearly impossible to get the heat and speed correct for the certain type of metal and thickness.”

Wauneta-Palisade’s agriculture teachers applied through the Nebraska FFA Foundation Local Chapter Grant Program in the spring of 2018. In the summer of 2018, they received word that the Nebraska FFA Foundation was fully funding their grant request. The teachers said that without the grant, the updates would not have been possible to purchase in that amount of time. The grant selection committee chose Wauneta-Palisade as one of the 11 grant recipients of 2018 to receive $9,363 of the $55,000 awarded. The school district then matched the grant from the Foundation.

The main reason the school wanted to invest in the updates was to teach the students skills they can use in the industry today that will be beneficial to their future careers. Plus welding is a skill that will always be helpful in the students lives.

The Nebraska FFA Foundation is able to give grants to chapters in need for innovative projects because of many generous donors. This was the second grant program, and the Foundation plans to continue the grant program for many years to help support the local FFA chapters, agricultural classrooms and school-based enterprises/ Supervised Agricultural Experiences. The Foundation has been able to impact 16 chapters through the program in its first two years.

They were able to purchase a Lincoln Precision TIG 225 welder, a Powermax 65 plasma system, a CNC plasma cutter, a Millermatic 252 Mig welder, an oxy/acetylene torch and torch kit, grinder, drill, wrenches, sockets, welding helmets, face shields, welding jackets and welding books.

The welding teacher, Mr. Danny Schluckebier, described being able to purchase all of this updated equipment like winning the lottery. All of the equipment was purchased during the 2018-19 school year.

Wauneta-Palisade has already seen the benefit from the new shop equipment and is excited to use the new equipment for many years.

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STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURE

Garret Talcott Named American Star Farmer Finalist Growing up on his family farm outside of Bennet, Garret Talcott always knew that he was going to be a farmer.

without their land, his SAE wouldn’t be where it is today. He also thinks about how much knowledge his parents taught him throughout his childhood to make him the farmer he is today.

Garret Talcott of the Palmyra FFA Chapter always had a passion for agriculture. As a child, he would ride with his parents in the tractors and always enjoyed it. When he wasn’t outside, he would still be farming with his own toy tractors in the house. He was already dreaming about becoming a farmer.

FFA also benefited Talcott because he learned skills such as land judging and livestock judging, which are useful skills he will use forever.

While in college, Talcott continued to grow his SAE projects.

He credits FFA for teaching him the important record keeping skills involved with farming. When you have an SAE project, you are required to keep records to submit to earn your Greenhand, Chapter, State and American Degrees along with applying for proficiency and star awards.

Once Talcott was in high school, he could finally be in FFA. He participated in FFA leadership conferences and competitive events, attended State FFA Convention, community service projects, National FFA Convention and also started his Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE).

Talcott was selected as an American FFA Star Farmer Finalist in 2019 at National FFA Convention. He also received his American Degree.

Talcott’s SAEs started with working on his family farm and cattle operation, managing his own cattle herd, show cattle and wheat production. His family doesn’t usually plant wheat, but Talcott wanted to plant wheat because it was something new to him and he could use the straw as bedding for his cattle. His wheat SAE project taught him how to market his grain, about the wheat growing season and about contracts to rent the land.

He learned through FFA and his family that community service is important. Talcott serves on the Bennet Fire Department and is in his third year. He wanted to be on the fire department because that is something crucial to have in a town.

Talcott plans to continue to grow his farming operation with his wife, Morgan and family. “I thank my great landlords that allowed me to farm their land, custom combining customers, family, FFA advisor and everyone that has helped me along the way with my farming career.”

By the time Talcott was graduating high school to go to college for welding, he had already learned how to run all of the equipment on his family’s farm. His SAE projects grew and changed over the four year time period. He grew his cattle herd, produced corn and soybeans, grew and sold sweet corn, raised hogs, had a lawn care business and started his own custom combining business with the combine and semi that he purchased himself.

Talcott was able to grow his crop production projects because members of the community allowed him to rent their land. This is something he is very thankful for because

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Statement of Financial Position

The financial statements of the Nebraska FFA Foundation are audited annually by an independent public accounting firm. Contact the Foundation to request a copy of the audited financial statements and the Foundation’s tax filing (Form 990).

ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Checking and Savings

Money Market Accounts

2019

2018

$ 192,890

$ 57,132

43,279

Accounts Receivable

25,050

-

Receivables, Unconditional Promises and Pledges Total Current Assets

4,831

333,392

323,262

$ 569,561

$ 410,275

$ 50,000

$ 50,000

OTHER ASSETS Investments

Certificate of Deposit

Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds

1,407,673

Promisory Note

8,992

Receivables, Unconditional Promises and Pledges Total Other Assets

8,992

185,810

112,075

$ 1,652,475

$ 1,579,065

$ 12,454

$ 7,117

$ 21,621

$ 16,700

$ 1,712,780

$ 1,465,748

$ 2,200,415

$ 1,972,640

$ 2,222,036

TOTAL ASSETS

1,407,998

$ 1,989,340

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable

9,167

Accrued Expenses Total Current Liabilities

9,583

NET ASSETS Unrestricted

487,635

Temporarily Restricted Total Net Assets

$ 2,222,036

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

506,892

$ 1,989,340

Annual Programming Expenses I Believe in the Future of Ag Chapter Campaign ... 29% I Believe in the Future of Ag Educational Campaign ... 10% Blue Jackets. Bright Futures. Program ... 2% True Blue ... 1% Management and General ... 11% Fundraising ... 11% State FFA Convention ... 7% Awards and Recognition ... 6% Leadership Programming ... 7% Ag Education Teacher Activities ... 6% Local Chapter Program ... 10% State Fair ... 2%

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Statement of Activities

For the fiscal year ended on July 31, 2019 with summarized comparative financial information.

Temporarily Restricted

Unrestricted

2019

2018

SUPPORT AND REVENUES Contributions

$ 485,458

$ 545,899

-

-

701,935

I Believe in the Future of Ag Grant Income

Administration Fee

-

47,884

616,862

-

2,000

47,884

36,497

-

(30,160)

16,931

$ 1,837,613

$ (19,257)

$ 1,818,356

$ 1,498,512

$ 1,246,749

-

$ 1,246,749

$ 1,033,720

170,930

-

170,930

143,586

$ 1,590,581

-

$ 1,590,581

$ 1,338,647

$ 247,032

$ (19,257)

$ 227,775

$ 159,865

$ 1,712,780

$ 487,635

$ 2,200,415

$ 1,972,640

67,340

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

(30,160)

565,165

Total Support and Revenues

$ 783,451

701,935

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Investment Income, Net

Net Assets Released from Restrictions

$ 1,031,357

(565,156)

67,340 -

42,771 -

EXPENSES Program Services Support Services

Management and General

172,902

Fundraising

Total Expenses CHANGE IN NET ASSETS Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets, End of Year

1,465,748

2016-17

2017-18

506,892

172,902

1,972,640

161,341

1,812,775

$5,618

$4,881

$5,355

$5,023

$6,597

Total programming invested in agricultural education and FFA for over 9,000 FFA members and their advisors in Nebraska.

$1,590,581

$1,818,356 $1,338,647

$1,498,512

$1,118,184

$1,205,656

$1,122,916

$1,344,011

$995,995

$1,549,681

Revenue is blue. Expenses are black.

2015-16

-

Average Value Received from FFA Foundation Services per Chapter/ Agriculture Education

Revenue and Expenses for 2014 - 2019

2014-15

-

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

2018-19

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INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Thank You For Supporting Nebraska’s Youth Premier Sponsors ($25,000 or more)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources & Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication

6-Star Sponsors ($15,000 - $24,999)

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INDUSTRY PARTNERS 5-Star Sponsors ($10,000 - $14,999)

Livestock

Marketing · Credit · Commodities MEMBER FDIC

4-Star Sponsors ($5,000 - $9,999)

S A L E S TM

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BLUE: PMS 281 GRAY: PMS Cool Gray 7

3-Star Sponsors ($2,500 - $4,999) Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

Niewohner Cattle Partnership

Nebraska Harvest Center

Save the Date: Nebraska FFA State Convention April 1-3

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INDUSTRY PARTNERS 2-Star Sponsors ($1,000 - $2,499) 21st Century Equipment Bank Of The West Beck Ag Black Hills Energy Cargill Protein CF Industries Chubb Agribusiness EBM Construction Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program Gavilon Grossenburg Implement Hi-Gain Feedlot Inc Landmark Implement, Inc. LG Seeds MetLife Agricultural Investments Midwest Livestock Systems Inc. MRK, Inc. Nebraska Cattlemen Nebraska Cattlemens Classic Nebraska Department of Agriculture

Nebraska Independent Crop Consultant Association Nebraska Nursery & Landscape Association Nebraska Rural Radio Network Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association Nebraska Wheat Board O’Neill, Heinrich, Damkroger, Bergmeyer, Shultz, P.C., LLO Oxbow Animal Health Pathway Bank Nebraska Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Platte Valley Equipment Preferred Popcorn LLC Smart Chicken - Tecumseh Poultry Standard Nutrition SureFire Ag Systems The Anderson’s Inc. Ward Laboratories, Inc. Woodhouse Auto Family

1-Star Sponsors ($250 - $999) 4 Seasons Fund Raising Ag Valley Co-op AgrAbility AgriSafe Network Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity Associated Milk Producers Inc. Baasch and Sons, Inc Barefoot Campus Outfitters Beel Brothers LLC Central Community College Chadron State College Colby Community College Concordia University CropMetrics Doane University Eastern Wyoming College Farm and Ranch Publication FarmHouse Fraternity Farmstead Nuts and Treats Fellowship of Christian Farmers International Firespring Geronimo Energy Hartman Hydroponics Hastings College HBE INTL FCStone Janets Jungle, Inc. KanEquip Inc. LandAlert

Laramie County Community College Lone Creek Cattle Company Matheson Maxwell AgriService Merck Animal Health Midwest Dairy Association Midwest Veterinary Services, Inc. Morgan Ranch Morningside College National Utility Contractors Association of Nebraska Nebraska Agribusiness Club Nebraska Agricultural Educators Association Nebraska Army National Guard Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Nebraska Cooperative Council Nebraska Department Of Ag, Poultry and Egg Division Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board Nebraska Public Power District Norris FFA Booster Club North Central Kansas Technical College Northeast Community College Northeast Nebraska Sheep Breeders Association Northwest Missouri State University NPS- Homestead National Monument of America Nutrients for Life Omaha Agri-business Club Regier Equipment Co. Inc.

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RobSeeCo Sargent Irrigation - Broken Bow South Dakota State University College of Ag, Food and Environmental Sciences Southeast Community College Southeast Community College- John Deere Tech Southeast Community College- Diesel, Milford STIHL Outdoor Power and Equipment The Leadership Center The Maschhoffs, LLC Tractor Supply Company Tredas LLC University of Nebraska–Lincoln Center For Plant Science Innovation University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department Of Agronomy and Horticulture University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension- Kearney and Franklin Counties University of Nebraska–Lincoln Pre-Vet and NVMA Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District USDA- National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service Varsity Fundraising/Worlds Finest Chocolates Wilber-Clatonia FFA Alumni

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS Leadership Gifts Your multiple year gift of at least $1,000 per year will support the current and long-term needs of the Nebraska FFA Foundation in three areas: strategic programming fund, long-term unrestricted fund and operating reserve.

Gift of Plow - $25,000 Shane and Kelli Belohrad* Craig and Lori Gana Bill Pullen Dean and Kristi Settje

Gift of Corn - $5,000

ACC Farms - Clif & Linda Cattau and Arlyn & Anne Cattau Brian and Stacey Agnew* Brian and Cheryl Andreasen Glenn and Lynn Baumert Vernon and Shelly Benes John H. Bergmeyer* Jon and Michelle Brabec Anthony and Lisa Brass* Gerald and Beverly Clausen Heidi Cuca Les Denning Seth and Carrie Derner* Matthew and Dana Dolch Richard and Susie Douglass

Sally and Daryl Eller* Neal Ely Mark and Sara Fahleson Frank J. Fleecs Mat and Kyla Habrock Dale and Christi Hafer* Greg and Patti Hoegermeyer* Mark and Willow Holoubek* Greg and Teresa Ibach Blaine and Brady Jenschke* Aaron & Kori Jensen* Blake and Holly Johnson* Rich and Sharon Katt Scott and Tara Keetle* Kent and Aundria Kirchhoff Margaretha Kloepping Gary and Diane Kubicek and Family Laura Linden Jerry and Tess Lentfer Wayne and Lori Luebbe Jeff & Denise McAfee Lee and Brenda Nelson*

Brad and Pam Nygren James and Julie Nygren* Keith and Doris Olsen Shane Peed Mark and Nancy Poeschl* Ron and Lisa Preston Dan and Brenda Rice Randy Robeson Mike Roeber Jeff and Brenda Rudolph Mark and Debra Schroeder Rod Schroeder, In Honor of Don Tyser Eric Thurber* Tom and Debbie Volk* Holly Wittstruck Memorial Korey and Tammy Young* *denotes a former Nebraska FFA State Officer

Blue and Gold Society Your long-term planned gift can help meet various needs, including the support for new FFA chapters and new programming at both the state and local levels. Planned gifts can be through named funds, endowed funds, bequests, life insurance and annuity beneficiary designations, other financial account designations, charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.

Frank J. Fleecs

Rich and Lanelle Herink Judson and Kaye Jesske

Jack and Nancy Nemec

Diana Yearsley

Rich Katt Legacy of Leadership Endowment Rich Katt, who retired from the Nebraska Department of Education in July 2018, was a leader for Nebraska FFA and agricultural education. He played a vital role in the development of leadership programs, which trickled down to many FFA members. The Rich Katt Legacy of Leadership Endowment will ensure Nebraska FFA members are ready to be successful in the agriculture industry because of the leadership training they receive, which is accessible and affordable.

Lead Donors:

Rich Katt, left, Seth Derner and Stacey Agnew announced the endowment during the 91st Nebraska FFA State Convention in April.

Donnell and Kelli Brown Chris and Marsha Kalkowski Lee and Heidi Thurber Neal and Marcy Lewis Seth and Carrie Derner Kevin and Julie Ochsner Matt and Donelle Wolters Blake and Holly Johnson Kevin and Laurie Sagehorn Dana and Julie Soukup

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Other Campaign Donors:

Scott and Stephanie Aden Matt and Michele Gotschall Jason and Annette Harb Kurt and Sarah Heideman Chad and Lana Hoffschneider Ross and Danielle Knott Ken Neff Jon Simonsen Dennis and Natalie Toalson Eric Thurber Rich and Sharon Katt, In Memory of Gerald Gustafon Rich and Sharon Katt, In Memory of Kenneth Kriethaupt

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS Individual Donors This group of individuals supported the Nebraska FFA Foundation general fund, state convention, state fair and Nebraska FFA Association programming. Thank you to these donors that have invested in Nebraska FFA. Scott and Stephanie Aden Anthony Aerts Gary and Marilyn Aerts Heath and Tammi Ahrens Brian and Yvonne Anderson Ronald and Diane Anderson Keith and Brenda Anderson Joe and Wilma Andrews Victoria Armstrong Al and Sallie Atkins Lance and Krystal Atwater Jeremy Bailiff Joe Baldassare William R. Barger Lloyd Bell Shane and Kelli Belohrad Timothy and Connie Boender Victor Bohuslavsky John and Judy Borgelt Lanny Boswell Molly Brandt Andrew and Victoria Broders Kelly Brunkhorst Homer Buell Brad Carlson John Christensen Crosier Inc. Mike and Glenda Davis Seth Davison Doug Deats Wyatt Dejong Dennis and Sharon Derner Kenneth and Marian Dethlefs Dana Divine Kevin and Joni Drain Levi and Ally Durnal Samantha Eckhardt Reid Ely Jerome and Marcia Engelhaupt Dr. Dean R. Folkers and Jennifer Conway Janell Folkerts Ryan and Anita Foor, Mackenna and Sawyer Dorothy Forre Galen Furstenau Douglas Garrison Eddie George Gerlach, Inc. Douglas and Margaret Gibson Roger and Jill Goedeken Ron Grapes Dale Greenwood David and Becky Grimes Stacy Gutschenritter

Denise Hahn Richard Hahn Keith Hamilton Mark and Connie Hanson Jason and Annette Harb Ryan and Kristen Hassebrook Craig and Shari Head Kara Heideman Kurt and Sarah Heideman Scott and Connie Heinrich Charles W. Herbster Lois Hoff Ryan and Kerry Hoffschneider Judson and Kaye Jesske Karlene Johnson Chris and Marsha Kalkowski Joe and Carol Keiser Meg Kester Charity Keuhn A. Kjeldgaard Kurt Kline Krystl Knabe and Cody Knopp Ross and Danielle Knott Burton and Patricia Knudsen Janene Kolbet Randy Krueger Gary and Diane Kubicek and Family Michaella Kumke William and Cheryl Landon Brian Lang Roger Lempke Chris Lesiak Kirk and Shelby Liesemeyer Kurt and Kari Loseke Barrie Luers F. Mary Lukassen David and Susan Lutton Masin Farms Steve Martin Robert and Leanne Maxwell Boone McAfee Pete McClymont Brian and Jill McMahon James and Anne Meis Tammy Meyer Steve Mossman Sam and Jody Most Dan Mowinkel Brett and Pam Mueller James and Sarah Mullen Kelly Naber Jack and Nancy Nemec Chuck Niemeyer Aaron and Morgan Ochsner

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Craig and Stacy Olsen Chad Otto Ron Papa Brandon Parde Pearson’s, Inc. David and Donita Podtburg Calvin Qualset Kim Randall Wayne and Judy Rasmussen Aaron and Alli Raymond James Reece Rod Reisen Shirah Reyher Tyler Rezac David Rice Daniel Ripa Mike Roeber Daniel Roeber Jeff and Brenda Rudolph Cary and Becki Sandell Sandra Sattler-Weber Jack Schinstock Sami Schmit Lee and Tammy Schroeder Schutte and Sons Paul Sedlacek Blayne Sharpe Brent and Sharlyn Sieck Gordon and Pat Smith Frank Snyder Jon Sonderup Dana and Julie Soukup Steward and Kris Spath Ed and Linda Stich Ronald and Kristin Stock Straight Farms Gary Sullivan and Yuan Xi Garret and Morgan Talcott Norris and Lynnet Talcott Rick Tank Janae Tapper Leroy and Judy Tejral Randy Thimm The Leroy Thom, Jean Thom, and T L Foundation Inc Brian Thompson Lee and Heidi Thurber Thomas and Beverly Thurber Ron and Jeanne Tinkham Justin and Kimberley Troudt Nora Turner Bob Urban Randy Vlasin Doug and Darla Voigt

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS Individual Donors (Continued) Jerry and Naomi Warner Michelle Weber Jack Welch Bruce and Jean Wendt Russell Westerhold Keith and Connie Weston Kevin and Joetta Wetovick Matthew Wiegand Jeremy Wilhelm Frederick and Linda WIlliams

Dayle E Williamson Winz Wagon Wheel Ranch Inc. West Fork Ranch Gene and Rose Wissenburg Leon and Susan Wissmann Kristin Witte Donald and Kelly Witte Marc Wittstruck,

In Memory of Elmer Katt Gayle and Carolyn Wize

Wolf and Sons Show Pigs Tom and Jennifer Wood Marvin and Charlotte Wood George and Helen Woolstrum Garry and Sharon Young Dan and Kathy Zabel Sylvia Zeller

Storm Relief Fund Donors The Storm Relief Fund was a way for supporters to provide resources to Nebraska FFA members and chapters in the communities affected by the devastating floods and blizzards.

Ainsworth Community School Amie Broz Andrew and Julie Leibman Benjamin Schilling Betty Armstrong Blackhawk FFA Alumni Blue Unicorn Farm Bruce Hagen Carmen Pelster Centennial FFA Chapter Centralia FFA Alumni Clinton Eagles 4-H Club Colleen Trater Cozard Community Schools Dale and Gail Coombs Damon Independent School District DC Ag, Inc Delores Lawson Ellen Fielding Eric Smith Gary and Barbara Wolff Gary and Diane Kubicek and Family Green Plains Hamshire-Fannett Hayes Center Public Schools Hoven School District

Jack Griffiths DVM Jack Schinstock Janet Sarbou Janice Fullerton Jeanne Bishop Jim and Jean Kamrath Jodi Sterle Jonathan and Abbie Rempel Jordan Hildebrand Joy Zook Karlene Johnson Kathy Hibbert Kimball School Lanita Sledge Lapp Family Farm, Inc, Lillian Fielding Linda Hoke Logan Peters Lomira FFA Marvin and Charlotte Wood Matt & Susan Busby Matthew Wiegand Maxey Farms McCool FFA Alumni & Friends McKenna Holloway Mead Public School District No. 72

Medicine Lake High School Melinda Vodde Melissa Keller Mick & Peggy Thompson Milbank School District No 25-4 Mississinawa Valley School District MMCRU High School Morrill School District #11 Nathan Sourbier Norris and Lynnet Talcott Rick and Lana May Robert Renfro Rockridge High School Rodger Caplinger South Dakota FFA Foundation Inc Steve and Joann Karspeck Steven and Kathrine Zabel Susan Colbeck Todd and Sheri Hartley United High School Activity Fund Valley Heights Jr/Sr High School Vass Ranch Virginia Berger

2018 Nebraska FFA Foundation Auction In its sixth year, the Nebraska FFA Foundation Auction raised nearly $49,000 through the auctioning of tires and a John Deere Gator.

The event was held during Husker Harvest Days and hosted by Titan Tire, in conjunction with Graham Tire and Goodyear Farm Tires.

We thank these industry partners and individuals for their support: TIRE DONORS:

GATOR DONORS:

Titan Tire Graham Tire Goodyear Farm Tires

Green Line Equipment 21st Century Equipment Plains Equipment Group LandMark Implement Platte Valley Equipment

AUCTION SUPPORT:

AUCTION PURCHASERS: Darrell Bremer Devin Musil Brad and Mandy Kumm Ryan Winter Norris and Lynnet Talcott Steve Bjerke Galen Polak Clyde Bryant

BigIron Auctions

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Lyle and Judy Martin Mark and Kristine Stock Sutherland Public Schools Lingenfelter Farms Tucker Soundy

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS

Blue Jackets. Bright Futures. Program

We all have special memories in our FFA jacket, whether it be ourselves, family or friends. The blue jacket is the main symbol of FFA nationwide. The Nebraska FFA Foundation is proud to support students by providing the Blue Jackets. Bright Futures. program.

Contributors could elect to be a part of the 2018 program by donating $100 per student. The FFA members must apply to be selected for an FFA jacket and, for many, this is one of their first experiences as an FFA member. In 2018, over 800 Nebraska FFA members applied through this program.

Thank you to the following donors for providing 296 deserving FFA members with a new FFA jacket!

2007-08 State Officer Team 2008-09 State Officer Team 2009-10 State Officer Team 2017-18 State Officer Team Aaron and Kim Fehringer Agricultural Services Inc (10) Al and Mary Lerch Alec and Meredith Ibach Alpha Gamma Rho (34) Alyce Leininger Amy Tomlinson Andrew and Bonnie Jensen (4) Andrew and Victoria Broders Betsy Raymer Bill and RanDee Barger Blythe McAfee (2) Bob and Karen McNeff (2) Boone McAfee (2) Brad Nygren Blaine and Brady Jenschke Bruce Reeder Bruce Trautman Bryce Doeschot Calvin and Rita Fix (2) Chris Robinett Christensen Farms (2) Claude and Linda Jensen Creighton FFA Chapter Dale Grosbach (4) Dan Morgan Darin and Kendra Weers (2) Dave Barnard David and Becky Grimes David Knabe Memorial (3) Dennis Kenning (2) Dennis and Natalie Toalson (2) Dennis and Sharon Derner Donald Merlo Duane and Diana Mlady,

In Memory of Elsie Mlady Ed and Linda Stich (3) Elmer Miller Empire Hay Inc (3) Eric Miller Eric and Megan Dam (3) Eva Roubal F. Mary Lukassen Frank J. Fleecs (8) Fred and Kay Meyer

Gary and Diane Kubicek Gene and Alfretta Claver Gene and Rose Wissenburg (2) Goertzen Farms Inc (2) Gordon and Pat Smith (2) Holt Pivot Service and Repair Inc (2) Jack Welch James and Julie Nygren Janice Bopp Janna Quaring Jason and Kylie Penke Jed Erickson Jeffrey Sharp Jerome and Marcia Engelhaupt Jerry and Tess Lentfer Jill and Kyle Goedeken Family Jill Beckman Kill Jim and Mary Spath Joe and Micki Strickland Joel and Stephanie Miller John and Barb Scharf (2) Jon and Jean Katt (3) Jonathan and Abbie Rempel (2) Josh and Krystle Friesen Julie Blood (5) Karl and Margaret Hensley (2) Karlene Johnson (2) Keith and Brenda Anderson Keith and Doris Olsen (5) Kennard Pohlman (2) Kevin Henrichson (2) Korey and Tammy Young (2) Kristin Witte Krystl Knabe and Cody Knopp (2) Lance and Krystl Atwater (2) Larry and Sara Sitzman Lee and Brenda Nelson Leroy and Judy Tejral Lonnie Goff (2) Lori Samuelson Lynda Suhr Mark Hahn Farms Inc (3) Marlo Burg Martina and Ruth Massengale Mat and Kyla Habrock Matt and Donelle Wolters (2) Matthew Wiegand (3) Merlin Prior (2) Michael and Mary Pat Hoag

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Midwest Laboratories (2) Mike Sandall Milt and Joann Fricke Bayer Crop Science Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center (2) Neal Lewis (2) Nebraska Agricultural Educators Association (5) Nebraska FFA Alumni Council (2) Nebraska Pork Producers Association (10) Norm and Shirley Fritz,

In Memory of Keith Sandall Normil Foundation (2) Norval L. and Sharon L. Utemark Philip and Kate Mueller (3) Philip Johnson (2) Phillip and Kristen Kesterson (3) Randy Vlasin Ray and Jolene Ward (2) Rex and Amy Prior (2) Richard and Sharon Katt Richard and Susie Douglass (12) Richard Hahn Ron and Beth Fitzke (2) Ron and Lisa Preston Roy and Sarah Miller Sam and Jody Most Shane and Kelli Belohrad (5) SHF LLC Steve and Jana Kruger Straight Farms Timothy and Jenny Higgins T.J. and Shae Schneider (2) Tammy Meyer The Austin Company Inc (3) The Perry Family,

In Memory of Dr. Ted Ward Tim Foss Timothy and Jenny Higgins Tom and Jennifer Wood UNL FFA Alumni Ward Laboratories Inc. (2)

I Believe in the Future of Ag is focused on building financial capacity for the future of FFA in Nebraska. It gives us the opportunity to educate community members on the importance of agricultural education and FFA programs.

The campaign spanned all of Nebraska and included two media partnerships with Husker Sports Properties and KRVN/Rural Radio Network. Industry sponsors donated $250,000 towards the campaign.

Local FFA chapter donors donated over $412,000 for their chapters and $35,000 was awarded to participating chapters in matching funds. The top I Believe chapters for 2018-19 were McCool Junction, Ravenna, Elgin and O’Neill. The top chapters are based on receiving at least $500 in donations and participating in the sponsor engagment contest. Out of the 189 chapters, 133 chapters participated in the campaign. $412,000 was donated this past year directly to the chapters, but the funding and volunteer needs at the local level are always needed. To learn more about the program go to neffafoundation.org.

INDUSTRY SPONSORS

MEMBER FDIC

Livestock

Marketing · Credit · Commodities

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I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS

I Believe in the Future of Ag Donors

Thank you to each of the following donors and many anonymous donors who contributed at the local level. Contributions listed were received between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 and are listed by school. Each school receives 100 percent of the donation plus a portion of the corporate sponsor matching funds. The funds they receive from the local donors are used in a variety of ways that could include State FFA Convention costs, community service projects, t-shirts for the members, registration fee for Chapter Officer Leadership Training and the list goes on.

Adams Central Roy and Rosemary Anderson Dennis and Lori Sedersten Roger and Mary Ann Wright Mark Sadd Chad Crawford Alliance WESTCO Parker Hannifin Darrens Carquest Auto Parts Inc Midwest Farm Service - Alliance Inc Daniel Thompson Countrywide Potato Thompson Seed Potato Partnership Alliance Tractor & Implement 21st Century Equipment LLC Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co Nebraska Total Office Inc Panhandle Fab Inc Sandhills State Bank Farm Credit Service of America Ackerman Ag Service and Supply Alma Lee and Raylene Stephens Central Valley Irrigation Holdrege Irrigation Inc John and Juanita Ulrichson Titan Machinery Richard Bose & Sons Harlan County Cattlemen Landmark Implement AgWest Commodities LLC Short Stop Livestock Feeders Service Inc Cargill Ag Horizons Robinson Brothers Land & Cattle LLC Joel Wheeler Harlan Feeders Inc Amherst Heath and Tammi Ahrens

Anselmo-Merna Heath and Tammi Ahrens Consolidated Companies, Inc

BerMis Mike and Sara Scholz Reed and Sheila Philips Calvin and Sandy Dannehl WJD Farms Inc Samantha Jensen Blake J Farms Inc Hi-Line Ag, LLC Larson Inc Andrew Sweeney Land & Cattle Paul and Vickie Huggett Todd and Tricia Grabenstein Cross Diamond Cattle Company Emma Gennrich Willard and Janet Dannehl Eldean Johnson Denise Hahn Grandpas Punkinberry Patch LLC Michael Wallander Dale and Brenda Gray Blaine and Lana Dake Golden Grain Consulting Co Mike Hollen Mike Hellum Lonnie Meyer Scott Beck Evan and Amber Brown Seth and Jami Swanson Nate Weaver Mike and Kristi Thorell Dennis and Teresa Shipp Claudia Philips Geoff and Evelyn Bogle Allan and Dana Meyer Dustin Stewart Steve and Carolyn Larson Nye and Christina Pelton Mark Dannehl Blaine and Lona Dalce

Ansley Mike Roeber Heath and Tammi Ahrens Neil Lawrence Arcadia Heath and Tammi Ahrens W.O. Zangger & Son, Inc Arlington Lincoln Premium Poultry Arthur County Consolidated Companies, Inc Ashland-Greenwood Mike Roeber Auburn Gary Lesoing Jay Fischer Stacy Taylor Kody and Katie Youngquist Daryl and Jacqueline Obermeyer John and Jill Clark Dawn Friesel The Flower Shoppe Ryan and Rachael Marion Robbie and Janet Bohling Nancy Fuller Cole LaVigne William and Brenda Douglas John and Kristine Gill Lea Ann Allen Barren Butler James and Joyce Gerdes

Bishop-Neumann Ron Morrissey Kabourek Farms LLC Gregg Fujan Loir Hannan Dave Chvatal Gerald Osmera Norma Konecky Kim Thrasher

Aurora BH Energy Services CO Axtell Tricia and Bryan Danburg

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Blair Insurance Design Management LLC D Financial Inc Chase Weaver Clint Eikmeier Bloomfield Roy and Rosemary Anderson Blue Hill Judson and Kaye Jesske Troy and Melissa Bonifas Blue Valley Family Farms Randy and Leslie Lemke Lorne Rochholz Chris and Lorri Kohmetscher Don and Jamie Kosse Shane and Alison Meyer Chad Donscheski KLT Farms, Inc Boone Central David and Lori Noble Starman Seed Service Inc Hilary Maricle Brian and Cheryl Andreasen Steven and Roxane Weeder Donald and Jennifer Beierman Paul and Jennifer Rasmussen David and Audrey Figgner Kenneth and Donna Iwan David and Lisa Dozler Triple G Farming LLC Ronald Dozler Jonathan Lindgren Dallas and Krista Choat Jeffs Farm Tire Service LLC Chuck Rolf Immanuel Zion Women of the ELCA Steve Groth Dale Buelt Mike Malander Kent Preister Pillen Family Farms

I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Bridgeport A Lazy L Ranch LLC Trail Animal Clinic PC Mary Pohl Mike and Marci Goeman Jeff and Michelle Pohl 21st Century Equipment Corman Brothers, LLC Blomenkamp Farm & Ranch LLC Circle P Cattle Co. Inc Jeff Metz Nolte Trucking Equipment Connie Lapaseotes Faessler Farms LTD Platte Valley Bank Farmers State Bank Trent and Amy McVicker Sonnys Super Foods-Bridgeport Brandon Nichols Deaver Ag LLC Evergreen Agri Management LLC Trinidad Benham Corp Cassandra Lapaseotes Lewis Coulter Jasland, Inc DBA Subway Sandwich Shop Kim Metz Troy and Lisa Weborg Broussard Trucking LLC Plummer Insurance Inc. Morrill County Community Hospital Broken Bow Heath and Tammi Ahrens Bruning-Davenport Mark and Suzanne Jagels Callaway Heath and Tammi Ahrens Cambridge Margaret Ruf Clark Andrews Michael Langley

Jared and Julie Sayer Doyle Auto Repair CDH Specialties LLC Drew and Kimberly Cramer Sides Aviation LLC Lennie and Joyce Deaver Heath Ruf Shad Fiene Burnell and Michelle Shifflet Patrick and Kasi Horwart

Ron Mimick Sandra Archuleta Douglas and Doris Redler Judd Ruth Kay Wieser Merrily Schmid Elaine Kyander Jim and Gina Heins Ted and Denise Glock Dean Cudaback Mary Steinberger Jackie Pickhinke

Central City Garwood Family Limited Partnership Tom and Karen Stephenson

Diller-Odell Terry and Vicki Arnold Chris and Stacy Schlichtman Dennis and Eileen Kostal Gregory Helton Judy Humphreys

Central Valley Heath and Tammi Ahrens Centura Heath and Tammi Ahrens

Dundy County-Stratton BH Energy Services CO

Chambers David and Lynn Nichols

Elba Heath and Tammi Ahrens

Chase County BH Energy Services CO

Elgin Kenny Reinke Chris and Laurie Waterbury Ron and Sharon Burenheide Starman Seed Service Inc Leroy and Ronda Behnk Cordells ATV Repair, LLC Corner Service and Tire LLC Lynn and Amy Selting Thomas Hoefer Scotts Backhoe & Well Service LLC David Hoefer Gayle Zegers Kevin and Lisa Schumacher Don and Ardith Carr The Elgin Review Jeff and Lynette Krebs Mlnarik Farms, Inc Marty and Lori Widger

Crawford Joseph and Amanda Vogel John and Doreen Powers Crete Fraternal Order of Eagles Cross County Scott and Cindy Jensen Theresa Keyes David City Daryl Crook Kevin and Amy Slama Delores Lanspa Frank Fichtl Jackie Mahlin Lynn and Elizabeth Ostermeier

James and Betty Getzfred Michael and Karin Kinney Paul and Sonja Bartak Robert and Carole Getzfred Baum & Bros Inc Donald and May Seier Kracl Irrigation Co, Inc Hauptman Trucking Ted and Tammy Bode Ten West Cattle Inc Martinsen Appraisal Eugene and Mary Jane Boes Ryan and Jessica Reestman Lyle and Linda Meis Elgin Insurance Services Elgin Livestock Sales, Inc Immanuel Zion Women of the ELCA Elkhorn Valley Immanuel Zion Women of the ELCA Eustis-Farnam Consolidated Companies, Inc BH Energy Services CO Fillmore Central Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Heartland Bank Geneva Implement Company Jeff Whitley Brian Mumm Mark Kimbrough Aurora Cooperative Norder Supply, Inc. Joseph and Christina Srajhans Tatro Farms Inc. Graham Rental & Storage LLC Gary and Carol Peppie Joe Monteforte, Jr. Todd Burda Russell and Christine Coash Clinton and Ashley Foutch York State Bank

“We have used our I Believe funds for a variety of things, but often something community related. We made a donation to the Franklin ambulance fund drive, to the “Welcome to Franklin” sign fund for the city of Franklin and this past year we donated most of the funds to flood relief victims funds. This year we plan to use our donations towards the purchase of a plasma table for the agricultural eduction program.”

– David Rocker, Franklin FFA Advisor

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I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Fillmore Central (Cont.)

Adam Myers Fortigen Geneva LLC Emma Smith Thomas and Virginia Geiser Christopher and Kelly Nun Srajhans Farms Albert and Patty Simacek Susan Engle Kent and Cheryl Myers Kevin and Debbie Steffensen Tyler Williams Voss Seed LLC James A Steider Agency LLC Milligan Insurance Agency Inc All Around Lawn & Landscaping LLC BBN Inc. Larry and Darcy Nun Fortify Group BH Energy Services CO Certified Truck and Trailer Repair, Inc. Franklin Jay Falkenstine Patrica Hogeland Kimberly Sudbeck James and Kathleen Johnson Lynn and Peggy Haussermann RoseAnn Platt Freeman Lake Crest Pharmacy Voice News Hestermann Repair Laureen Ehmen Buhr Electric Mark and Sue Unvert Eldon and Deb Ideus Steve and Robyn Finkner Ronald and Debra Buehler Greg and Kristi Dorn James and Kelly Lenners Schoneweis & Sons Trucking Adams Repair LLC Alberts Painting, Inc Brett A Burenheide

Franklin and Robin Miner Podtburg Enterprises Inc The Toro Company Andrew and Debra Johansen Matthew and Terra Lenners

Charles Strohm Angela Rust Jason and Janet Logue John and Shannon Lawson Marcus Lewis Lavelle and Judy Hitzemann Danish Oak LLC Kerilyn Mersch Eugene and Petra Bamesberger Leland Stump Ken Wolinski

Fullerton Kevin and Joetta Wetovick Eugene J Dubas Garden County Leach Farms, Inc. Beth Carlholm Michelle Teppert Ronda Yates Grace Farms Inc Ronald and Marlis Shearer Casper and Shannon Corfield Points West Community Bank

Hartington-Newcastle Ruth Wiebelhaus Cedar County Farm Bureau Matthew and Susan Kathol Hayes Center Randy Vlasin Loran and Nancy Wach Nebraska Community Foundation John Mintling Allen and Rita Erickson Tim and Cindy McKillip H.C. Mercantile Louis and Julie Cuellar Jeanne Bishop Boyd and Mary Gigax David and Kimberle Primavera Joseph and Brenda Anderjaska Jim and Jan Singleton Kelly Erickson Lazy J T Cattle Nathan and Hannah Brott Travis and Megan Soundy Amie Broz Andrea Neal Donald and Glynn Fagerstone M.R. or J.E Howard Robert and Nancy Rohe

Gothenburg 96 Ranches Eastside Animal Center Matt and Laura Lauer Sitorius Farms Clayton and Kanda Kleinkncht Doug and Yolanda Ostendorf Ross Bartlett Hi-Gain Feedlot Inc PR Partnership R & J Wahlgren Farms K. Farms, Inc. Jeff Bartlett, Inc Carolyn Peterson Carter Ag Services Inc Marc and Taci Bartlett Pioneer Hi-Bred Justin and Andrea Carlson Hampton Joel and Stephanie Miller Kevin and Angie Wall Sharen Clay Sara Ann Erlenbusch Dose Land and Cattle Susan Zlomke Grant Johnson Bamesberger Construction LLC

Heartland Henderson Irrigation Co Joel and Stephanie Miller Justin and Tammy Ott Jerry and Pam Huebert Craig and Christine Quiring

“We participate in this campaign to not only receive donations that allow the chapter to take advantage of many educational opportunities, but also to engage with the community that so heavily supports our chapter. These donations have helped the agriculture education department build a greenhouse, purchase technology such as an iPad for taking photos and videos for the chapter and purchase educational tools to use in the classroom and in FFA such as an A.I. simulator.”

– Kelli Meusch, O’Neill FFA Advisor

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Five-O-Four Farms Inc Heidi Widick Roy and Jacqueline Nunnenkamp Henderson State Bank Alden Quiring GS Corn Incorporated Allen Brothers Bryan and Connie Bechtel High Plains Kevin and Melody Sandell Tom and Lynn Hofmann Bruce and Wendy Hudson Joel and Cindy Anderson Carlstrom Electric North Forty Seed Company Patrick Siemek Van Housen Excavation, LLC Cornerstone Bank Travis and Dorinda Brown First State Bank The Meat Hook Wruble Farms Inc Sherman Wilshusen Dale and Tonya Bannister Gavilon Grain Van Housen Feed Yard LLC BH Energy Services CO Vern and Mary Jane Samuels Leonard Anderson Dean Thomas Paul Van Housen Dwayne Shaw Adam and Elisha Thomas Dale Stromberg Linda Schulze Larry and Connie Ang Marla Glasser Tiffany Carlstrom Matthew Veburg Alan and Tabitha Rieken Darold Carlstrom Terry Bender Robert Person Nate and Talia Peterson Loren and Deb Lind Sharon Johnson Chris and Wendy Ziemba

I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Todd Van Housen Bob and Cheryl Lindburg Dan Nielson Karen Stevens Tom and Kande Lindburg Neal and Ruth Sandell Carl and Marie Brown Daryl and Julie VanPelt Hans Service, LLC Harless Oil Co Carlson Construction Sweet Farms Ernest Hines Billy Smith Polk Service & Repair Inc Don and Carol Stewart Tom Stevens Marvin and Janice Bankson Melvin Bender Ginny Samuelson Myers Insurance Inc. Holdrege Tony and Jane Badertscher Bill and Ruth Johnson Joyce Badertscher Linda Hoke Brian and Judy Borden Chris Erickson Holdrege Irrigation Inc Kyle and Linda Edgren Jared Schemper Lavern and Carlene Schemper Livestock Feeders Service Inc Mark and Christa Fritson Tina Wiese Jeffrey and Haley Moon BRJ Farms Inc Dick and Becky Ehrenberg Brian and Julie Johnson John Konzack Jacobson Seed Howells-Dodge Consolidated Jordan and Becky Brabec Hyannis Consolidated Companies, Inc Johnson County Central Christy Davis-Hodges Sarah Purcell Hartman Cattle Co Isaac Buss Justin Damme Dana Rautenbach Jennifer Bartels Diane Stalcup

Kearney Mike Henderson Scott Philpot Angela Dunn Wild Turkey Run Heather Crowley Faron and Cari Greenough Karen Dibbern Jeff Baker Shelby Kliment Dietz Trucking Paint Paradise Brad and Kristi Krohn Donnie Franzen Lichty Auto Mike Skeen Donald Nelson Brad and Beth Dush Robbie Novotne Darold and Anissa Miller Lisa Berkeypile Divas Floral and Boutique Tawnia Wood Krause SR Farms Rod and Rhonda Week Rob and Violet VanHorn Chis Wegner Deb Eickhoff Alan and Gail Kegley Leland Skeen Julie Fuqua Moomey Financial Management Henri Glatter Jim Krason

Jim and Sandy Schaben Anthony Jensen Jason and Melissa Mejstrik Dan and Vel Lueders Henggeler Farms Anthony and Amanda Delancey Luke and Merri Lutjelusche Kenneth and Ronda Meyer Louis and Colleen Lutjelusche Mark Luchsinger Amy Schneider Renee M Delacruz Audrey Forney Kendra Finecy Alexander Henggeler Keith Runge Tyler Runge Shari Bailey Heather Kroll Kellorae Boyer Schroeder Family Shorthorns Tim and Mary Vetick Brent and Jaci Behlen Tammy Grotelueschen Judy Kilday Brad and Chris Kapels MJM Farms, Inc. Gerald Humlicek Wayne Loseke Red Diamond Repair Jason Simons Clete and Chris Pillen Daryl Finecy Laurel-Concord-Colridge Cedar County Farm Bureau

Lakeview Eric Stuthman Travis Dicke Trent Janssen Roger and Jill Goedeken Ryan and June Loseke Ethan Schmid SS & S Feeders, LLC Wewa Inc Jeremy and Jill Janssen Troy and JoAnn Brandt James and Jenny Meyer Klint and Cynthia Stewart Paul and Kari Wilke TJ Livestock Inc Mark and Amanda Schwarz Foltz Livestock Clancy and Sara Williams Robert and Kelly Schaad PK Construction Kent and Lynda Frenzen Ryan Tessendorf Daryl and Patty Holmberg Tracy and Megan Stromberg Benjamin and Crystal Klug

Lexington Orthman Manufacturing Roberts Cattle Platte Valley Auto Mart Litchfield Full Circle Irrigation Heath and Tammi Ahrens Andrew Reynolds Scott and Heather Paitz Litchfield Pack Paitz Farm Service Inc Mitchell and Cassie Feldman Scott and Susan Bice Howard Transportation Susan Lefever Chad and Megan Slocum Caleb Unick Sane and Amanda Slocum Tom and Irene Bailey H&H Hay Moving, Inc. Douglas Day Town & Country Bank

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Logan View Dale Greenwood Dan Mowinkel Jay and Sheryl Uehling Don and Becky VonSeggern Homer and Lowene Uehling Joshua and Nicole Gregory John and Waneta Ruwe Vernon and Judy Schuler Russell and Debra Reppert Chad and Cara Rebbe Kevin and Kara Anderson Shawn and Christina Kotik MW Schuler Farms LLC Sid and Ruth Ready Joseph and Teri Kreifels Kristina Donner Todd and Shari Smith Kevin and Terra Uhing Sagehorn Seed Scott and Lisa Marie Licht Prairies Edge Therapeutic Massage Someday Farms John and Jolene Schauer Loup City Heath and Tammi Ahrens Lyons-Decatur Northeast Midwest Veterinary Services, Inc. Jon Bacon Dale Greenwood Corey Petersen Richard Erickson Roy and Sarah Miller Jon and Regina Heideman Joe and Roberta Malloy Don and Karen Timm Brian and Terri Mentink John and Joan Niewohner Dale and Paula Miller Jim and Karen Vlach Daniel A. Smith, Attorney At Law Clare and Janet Wiltse Brooks and Jane Larson Charles Myers Justin and Kate Webster Terry and Jacquelene Koch Kevin and Kara Anderson Evan Myers Anthony and Shonna Briggs First Northeast Bank of Nebraska Maywood Consolidated Companies, Inc Lance Hastings

I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS McCook Bartley Lumber McCool Junction Jason and Dana Hall Kenny and Kelli Real Paul and Cheryl Underwood Cleon and Audrey Schwartz Frank and Tonya Swan Gary and Tammy Richards Big Iron Auction Co. Rachel Mertz Genevieve Sterling Verle and Margaret Stahr Susan Siebert Douglas and Kelly Smith Kenneth and Peggy Friesen Diann Critel Brian and April McDaniel Carolyn Newton Shayde and Katie Linabery Marcia Woods Roger and Melinda Mertz Gordon and Joann Polak Alecia Mertz Daniel and Sandra Browitt Connie Evers Alan and Linda Galaway Bryan and Michele Schwartz Neil and Phyllis West Holtmeier Repair Inc Jarod and Michele Schwartz Dawn Sloan Monte and Donna Stouffer Sean and Shelly Parker Brian Friesen Grant and Pamela Jackson Robert and Vaeniece Davis Darrell Bailey Brad and Patricia Morner Sheryl Stouffer Carl and Patricia Pinneo Galen and Nancy Real Cedric and Cari Farley James and Joann Jackson Max and Norma Smith Michael and Della Crutcher New Holland Service Inc Mark and Valerie Ellis David and Sylvia Tyser Lowell and Deborah Franz Mitchell and Karri Ahlschwede Todd and Natalie Schmieding Russell and Mary Plock Dana Driewer Gene Oxley Diane Freitas Brian and Jackie Wolfe Zackary Ackland

Shelby Finke Carolynn Breazeale Ryan and Heather Linden Diane Chrisman Ryan Fushia Alysa Rieken Nathaniel Stahr Allan and Jeanette Mack Michael Wiemer Sherrie Matthies Tadd and Katherine Barrow Rocky and Heather Karber Curtis Rieken Robert and Dorothy Henry Brandon and Amanda Delay Jason Flaherty Reban Enterprises Marshell Kahler Paul and Deb Weiss Nancy Finley Joyce Cunningham Bradley and Carrie Epp Michele Appleton Darwin Weisheit Gayle Chrisman Anna Hall Michael and Debra Nichols Christopher Critel Jared Leinen Randell and Cindy Morner Dean and Betty Fredericks David and Kathy Clayton Randall Mierau Dean Zauha Trina Long Kristi Pinneo Richard and Meleese Schmidt Lorraine Green Doris L Winkler Marquart Critel Enterprises, LLC Patty Roper Kenneth and Susan Mayberry Douglas Bailey Lois Bernasek

Neligh-Oakdale Kenny Reinke

McPherson County Quicker Barrel Racing Keith and Roxie Nielson Home Place Productions Rusty and Rachael Kemp

Oakland-Craig Midwest Veterinary Services, Inc. Mike Roeber Richards Ag Agency Jason and Kylie Penke Stanley and Susan Penke Brett and Shara Johnson Matthew Nelson Larry and Theresa Johnson Travis and Keri Thomsen Charley and Brooke Cull Patrick Maline Logan Valley Contracting Roland and Mary Ann Richards

Newman Grove Gregory Korus Immanuel Zion Women of the ELCA Norfolk Mike Roeber North Bend Mick Tank North Platte NebraskaLand National Bank O’Neill Jack Welch Monte Rainforth Steve and Diane Goldfuss Allen and Cindy Spangler Michael and Linda Dougherty Robert and Barbra Kracl Holt County Tire Seth and Lindy Stauffer Denis and Jody Bergstrom Dorothy Beeks Curtis and Sarah Sidak Maureen Pischel Jo Ann Howard David and Karri Hickey Plains Equipment Group Tristan Strong Carmen Lechtenberg Jerick Wade Dennis Cullen David Chochon Sarah Wilson Coby Welke Kristy Beeks Chris Moser Ed Sobotka Sara Young

Mead Midland Farms Inc. Medicine Valley Consolidated Companies, Inc Mullen Consolidated Companies, Inc

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Marty and Jean Peterson Greg and Alison Mockenhaupt James and Audry Unwin Pearson Farms Kevin and Dawn Anderson Red Barn Veterinary Clinic Omaha Bryan Nebraska Ethanol Board Osceola Steve Schmit Overton Heath and Tammi Ahrens Paxton Consolidated Companies, Inc Pender Lander Cattle Co H. Don Heineman Pender High School Alumni Association Kenneth Kaser Logan Peters Pierce Pierce Old Time Threshers Bee Association Plainview Jim Krause Jonathan Anderson Steve and Jenny Pellatz Green Line Equipment David and Kimberly Korth Shamrock Nursery Galen and Marilyn Rader Rory and Paula Hoffman Michael and Tricia Scott Battle Creek Farmers Pride Wayne and Judy Rasmussen West-Hodson Lumber Co, Inc Tim and Patsy Rasmussen Carol Hall David and Donna Hoffmann Deon and Christy Anderson Corwin and Roxanne Horst Brian and Stacy Ziems Bill and Barb Bonta Lyle and Dianne Lingenfelter Dean and Sally Choat Steve and Kristine Wacker Michael and Janet Beed Mark and Joann Gubbels Dr. James and Tami Thor Randall and Kim Wolken Midwest Bank

I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Husker Ag LLC Darron and Rhonda Arlt Robert and Eloise Myers Barbara Friedrich Ranea Rystrom Eric and JoBeth Doerr Shelley Sellin Gale and Wanda Retzlaff Duane and Tamara Doerr Lisa Zuhlke Highway Twenty Hotrod Association Mike and Julie Sauser Lichtenberg Tire Service Inc Laura Leech Gary Fritzler Frahm Ag Inc Brian Webb Michael and Lori Wragge Title Town Fitness Joan Alexander Healing Hands Wellness Center Rafert Farms Jeffrey and Ann Gutz Aaron and Ellen Keck Cory Friedrich Frontier Insurance Services LLC Stephen and Lori MacGregor Nick and Rebecca Lingenfelter Kevin and Kelly Lingenfelter Kyle and Cindy Tarr Tim Pellatz Dean and Nancy Schlote Thomas and Julie Krause Hoffman Grain Service LLC Larry and Karen Foster Lynn and Irena Pellatz Jack and Shirley Hoffman J.E. Meuret Grain Co, Inc Mary Beth Sterkel Tim and Ranae Wacker

Justin and Brendee Doerr Elijah Pellatz Robert and Ann Daudt Dan and Lisa Stark Janyce Warneke Jacs Fitness Center Hoffart Repair Brian and Diane Sullivan Russell Detjens Tractor Ranch Inc Gregory and Michelle Laska Chad and Cindy Lingenfelter Brenda Mather Chauncey Harrison Shelly Christiansen Jacob Proskovec Joe Aschoff Scott Shane Jenna Robinson Ed West Connie Whitten Nicole Darnall Terri Albin Deb Sorensen Mariah Perrigan Mathew Bonta

Raymond and Karen Johnson Fred and Sharon Chop Dale and Linda Zoerb Pleasant Valley Hay Company Scott and Kelley Jarzynka Corey and Cara Riessland Ann Payne Vicky Miigerl Brent and Jessica Swick Kyle Guthard Kevin and Brenda Schroeder S & S Feeders LLP Van Winkle Ent. Inc James and Amanda Wedemeyer Tom and Mary Nielsen Mark and Susan Pavel Michael White BH Energy Services CO Red Cloud Red Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce Riverside Joe Walkowiak Paul Groeteke Lacey Jo Peterson Kramers Auto Parts & Iron George and La Vonne Carlson Dennis and Carey Bernt

Randolph Cedar County Farm Bureau Ravenna Standage Trucking, Inc. Kenneth and Marian Dethlefs David and Gloria Zeller Heath and Tammi Ahrens Keilig Auction Services SKE Farms Inc McAuliff Farms Inc William and Christine Adam Marcus and Carmen Vacek Sally Mingus

Rock County Perfect Valley Irrigation Sandhills Mike Roeber Consolidated Companies, Inc Schuyler Central Tom and Rogene Wheeldon

Shelby-Rising City Vrbka Ag Solutions, LLC Geoffrey and Christa Ruth Jeff and Christy Ingalls Shelby Flying Service Rodney and Kathy Jones David and Whitney Lehn Willis Smith Tina Watts Kendall Perry Dennis and Donna Lou Steager Douglas and Constance Moon Tom and Judy Dobbe Todd Pinneo Barton and Lynne Ruth Marlon and Judy Buzek Shelton Heath and Tammi Ahrens Shickley Dirk Johnson Southern Valley Lee and Raylene Stephens Harlan County Cattlemen Brandon Quinn Stacey Henry Noel Trucking Chris and Stephanie Holste Martin Auction Company Brad and Marla Schoen Becker Farms Inc D & M Farms Ricky Graff Joshua and Amanda Becker David and Tricia Weatherwax Trico Inc Steve and Kay Shafer Marlen and Beverly Lewis Gailene Anderson

“Litchfield has participated in the I Believe program the past two years and are planning to participate again this year. It’s a great opportunity to fundraise with supporting information from the foundation as well. We also enjoy bringing in speakers and visiting places in the GooseChase app. I think the I Believe program helps to promote fundraising in the community. The increased publicity makes the public more aware and using this program to send students into the community promotes awareness as well.”

– Brian Johnson, Litchfield FFA Advisor

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I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Southwest Lords Inc. Brooks Construction LLC Wolfe & Sons Show Pigs American Agricultural Laboratory Eugene Koch Bartley Lumber McConville Agency Red Willow Animal Clinic Stockmans Feed and Supply Inc State Farm Insurance Jason and Dannette Kloepping State Bank of Bartley Red Willow Aviation & Spraying Brent and Debra Hofman Sughroue Implement Painting, Inc Norman & Sharon Timmerman

Amy Scheer Alison Larson Dean Thede Eddie Stepanek Darin Uhlir Kashland Inc. Chad Jerabek Tom Jarecke Loren and Barb Wroblewski

St. Paul Joe and MaKayla Coufal Boyd and Lacey Bowder Joe Sack John Woltaszewski Nick Jerabek Bob Hirschman Mrkvicka Trucking Kersten Kucera Bob Peetz Lauren Scarborough Pam Jerabek Steve Radke Kraig Beck Mrkvicka Farms LLC Judene Jakubowsky Carissa Stepanek Chas Ruzicka Marcia Ward Barbara Lee Justin Wells Eric John Nikki Gravatt Gary Hansen Wells Brothers Sherry Kosmicki Brad Rathman

Sutton The Country Pumpkin Tammie Steinhauer Cathy Barritt Joel Nuss NBK Farms Inc Nuss Insurance Services, Inc Max and Karen Hinrichs Paul and Sheryl Drudik Corn Lane Farms Inc Bruce and Karla Fehr John and Shannon Stone Dennis and Velda Graff Don and Kathy Griess Christopher and Autumn Sterns Jon Graff Jeff and Mary Rose Eric and Tiffany Switzer Stanley and Kim Peterson Will and Heather Peterson Brent and Gwenda Mau Jeffrey and Leslie Huber Cheryl Dedrickson Double O Farms Inc Neil Cloet BH Energy Services CO

Tekamah-Herman Steven and Kathrine Zabel Haley Zabel Thayer Central Norder Supply, Inc. Brent Mumm Chris Hergottt Alice Ehlers Tietjen & Son Ronald and Bonnie Mumm Mew Ag LLC Chris and Tara Huber Robert and Natalie Marsh Brad and Nancy Elting Scott Ahrens Darin and Amy Neff Logan Tietjen Heitmann Brothers, LLC Hergott Precision Ag LLC Welch Farms, Inc Michael and Ellen Long Tires N Service For You

Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Heath and Tammi Ahrens Superior Kristin Witte Sutherland Nancy Wareham

The Career Academy (Lincoln) Tom and Rogene Wheeldon Thedford Consolidated Companies, Inc Twin River Kelsey Wetovick Duane and Kayrn Laudenklos Verdigre Jack Welch Kevin Randa Alex Cunningham Greg Mullins Charlie and Karla Faehnrich Matt and Pam Frank Robert and Kerrol Skokan Ken and Mara Breithaupt Thomas and Shirley Cunningham Clint and Stacy Miller McCormick Tree Trimming

“We have participated in the I Believe campaign as long as we have been a chapter, so this would be year number five. We participate so we can receive that percentage of matching funds. Our first year it was because we started with zero dollars and could use all of the funds we could get.

This year every extra dollar we have will go towards our new ag lot so we can build fence, purchase animals and raise those animals on campus.”

– Rachel Eickman, Thayer Central FFA Advisor

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Clifton Babcock, Sr. Dennis and Delores Hrbek Country Creations & More Mike and Monica McManigal James and Lisa Cook Stephen and Debra Ives Dana Konopasek Virgil and Ellen Miller Charles and Jenny Kucera Kevin Cook Gary and Cheryl Vesely Karla Babcock Paul and Christine Drobny Robert and Lana Schroeder Collin Konopasek Scott Ruzicka Beverly Ann Miller Duane Cook Ray Kopecky Bill Frank Tom’s Family Foods Verdigre Auto Sales Jeff Uhlir Krik S Brozek Mike Hrbek John Cihlar Daniel Kotrous Kris Koelzer Kim Frank Bob Kester Janette Bolling Jemi Frederick C & G Transportation Rick Kotrous Chris Kreycik Alisha Bartling Butch’s Body Shop & Auto Sales, Inc. Scott Ravenkamp Keith Thomson Thomas Gray Gary Johnson Verdigre Farm Service Herbert Feed & Grain

I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Wallace Roy and Rosemary Anderson Consolidated Companies, Inc Wauneta-Palisade Maddux Cattle Company Fanning Farm Repair Wauneta Crossroads Hondo Fanning Brian and Heidi Wright ONeil Cattle Company Waverly JKs Pumpkin Patch Lloyd Bell Tom and Rogene Wheeldon Steward and Kris Spath Ray and Judy Althouse Keith Asher Cheryl Landon Bill Chapman Phyllis Gerlach James and Deanna Kordik William and Bernice Wylder Sherry Burback Shaun Tickota Jim Smith Brendelyn Beck Jeana Nelson Wayne Immanuel Zion Women of the ELCA West Holt Mitchell Equipment

Dustin & Daisha Roberts Alan and Kimberly Estes Elaine Poessnecker Amber Skrdla Peterson Farms Sherry Hamilton Bruce Cole Tim and Joann Laible Kirk and Barb Shane Joe and Patti Skrdla Jim and Sharon Schaaf North Central Financial Services Timothy and Linda Peterson Rich and Hilda Flannery Kelly and Keri Jelinek Slaymaker Heating & Air Inc Nicholas Hamilton Theresa Clemens Spring Creek Cattle LLC Joe and Rhonda Wenner Amy Larsen Joe and Linda Wentworth Cadwallader Trucking Mark and Katherine Randolph Eugene and Vicki Rahn Butterfields Inc DBA North Central Insurance Agency Edward and Carla Slaymaker William and Julie Tielke Tim and Christi Larby BH Energy Services CO LaTisha Gardner Matthew and Kathleen Owens Jason and Cindy Mathis Rhona Olson Judy Severin

Ruth Brotsky Mikaela Abner Shannon Kellner Edward J Weber Dobias Excavating

Margaret Weber Kim Brown Roger and Linda Booth Wendell Brothers Bunder Farms Inc.

West Point Kevin and Kara Anderson

Wisner-Pilger Gene Ott Traci Ebel Jaye Lierman Wendy Jindra Mark and Debra Schroeder Dwight and Kris Brahmer Steve and Pam Leisy Armin and Jo Horst Glenn and Sheila Sindelar Ronald and Agnes Vollmer Alan and Kristie Borgelt Steve and Ann Ausdemore Dave Raabe Rainforth Animal Health LLC Hatterman Farms, Inc Pinnacle Bank Biermann Farms Eugene and Carol Sateren Andrew and Lisa Scholting Douglas and Joan Liermann Creative Xpressions The Hay Company LLC

Wilcox-Hildreth Milton Slama Dave Schubert Roger Gruwell Triple F Welding Gary and Ellen Davis Spencer Strong Blair and Donette Johnson Gary and Sharon Jensen BH Energy Services CO C.O. & S. Inc. Kert Hansen Bunger Farms Inc. Wanda Dodson Virginia Griffiths J.L. Madden Marilyn Hays Jay Beerman Teresa Freeland Dale Casper Alan and Renee Svoboda Ron and Monica Latter Michael and Marcia Soneson Pam Robinson Stewart and Judy Anderson Randall Lienemann James Adam

Wood River Heath and Tammi Ahrens

WAYS TO GIVE

Your Support You can support the Nebraska FFA Foundation invest in agricultural education and FFA for over 9,000 FFA members and their advisors by growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture.

$20

invests in one officer station marker for a new FFA chapter

$80

covers the registration for one member to attend Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT)

$250

improves the agriculture classroom by providing welding safety gear through the Local Chapter Grant Program

It’s easy! Go to neffafoundation.org/support_us or return the enclosed envelope with your gift to donate today.

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PO Box 94942 Lincoln, NE 68509-4942 neffafoundation.org (402) 472-5224

Yes! I want to share my passion for agriculture and contribute to the impact FFA can have on young people.

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