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Last updated on Tuesday, February 27, 2018
(TRAFALGAR) - As part of a pay it forward campaign, Farm Credit Mid-America, a long-time Indiana FFA partner and agriculture lender, pledged up to $30,000 in matching funds to the Indiana FFA Foundation and is challenging businesses, FFA alumni and others to follow their lead.
The goal of the campaign is to retire an original loan on the Indiana FFA Leadership Center in Trafalgar, Ind. and aims to raise $60,000 by June 2018.
"FFA lays the foundation of a dynamic generation of agriculture leaders and supports developing skills that benefit the agricultural industry and our communities," said Tom Sloma, Senior Vice President of Farm Credit Mid-America. "We're pleased to again participate in this campaign and can think of no better way to support the future of agriculture than to help sustain a camp that encourages the next generation of agriculturalists to learn, compete, celebrate and grow."
Since the first camp was held in 1971, over 100,000 FFA members have taken advantage of the unique FFA leadership center. With the Indiana FFA Foundation investing close to $550,000 in facility capital projects and improvements recently, the center has been a place of growth and stability for FFA members across the state.
"For almost 50 years, Indiana FFA members have been blessed to inherit such a remarkable place to call home," said Lisa Chaudion, Executive Director of the Indiana FFA Foundation. "Generations of leaders have been shaped and inspired by the activities held at the leadership center. 2018 marks the 50th anniversary since the property was originally purchased, Indiana FFA wants to celebrate by paying it off once and for all so they can insure future generations the benefit of such a great place and continue its mission of premier leadership, personal growth and career success."
Any additional funds raised will be used to set-up an endowment for the Indiana FFA Leadership Center. If you would like to donate to the pay it forward campaign, please visit www.inffa.org/foundation or contact Lisa Chaudion at (317) 878-4178 or lchaudion@inffa.org.
About the Indiana FFA Foundation
The Indiana FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government and individuals to secure financial resources that support the efforts of the Indiana FFA Association, recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders and support the future of agriculture education for over 12,500 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of the over 200 local FFA chapters across Indiana. Governed by a 16-member board of directors comprised of business leaders, educators and individual donors, the foundation is a separately registered nonprofit organization. For more information, visit the Indiana FFA Foundation at www.inffa.org/foundation.
About Farm Credit Mid-America
Farm Credit Mid-America is a financial services cooperative, and has served the credit needs of farmers and rural residents across Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee for a century. Backed by the strength of nearly 100,000 members and $22 billion in assets, Farm Credit Mid-America provides loans for real estate, operating, equipment, housing and related services such as crop insurance, and vehicle, equipment and building leases. For more information, call 1-800-444-FARM or visit e-farmcredit.com.
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