How You Can Help

The following specific divisions allow businesses, individuals and chapters to invest in Agricultural Education. 

Simply contact Gretchen Sharp at the SD FFA Foundation if you wish to partner with us to meet our goals, or print and mail our contribution form.

To contirbute safely and securely on-line, please click on the link below

Why contribute
to the FFA?

Levels of Support:                              

• Contributor--$1--$49
• Bronze--$50--$99
• Silver--$100--$249
• Gold --$250--$499
• One Star--$500--$999
• Two Star--$1,000--$2,499
• Three Star--$2,500--$4,999
• Four Star --$5,000--$7,500

1.      General Fund — The basic method of supporting the Foundation and its fundraising activities.  This money is used for general operational expenses necessary in performing daily fundraising for special activities, scholarship and awards for members. (Ex. Director’s salary, website, annual audit, supplies, newsletter, postage etc.)

2.      Sponsored Project — For donors who wish to sponsor specific projects or awards programs such as agricultural proficiency awards, career development events, agri-science, community development, safety activities and leadership training.

3.      Endowment Fund — All contributions are invested and only the interest is used annually for FFA awards, scholarships and programs.  Suggested contributions begin at $500 and can be made payable over several years.  Chapters are encouraged to make a one-time pledge contribution.  

4.      Named Endowment Fund — This fund allows deceased and/or special friends of agricultural education and the FFA to be remembered on a perpetual basis.  Named endowments may be established by relatives and friends with the annual interest used to fund FFA activities.  Donors may want to establish a level of $10,000. 

1.  Life Insurance Bequests — This allows Life insurance policies to name the South Dakota FFA Foundation as beneficiary.  Premium payments are tax deductible up to the legal limits of the entire value of the policy, if initiated as a gift.  An insurance agent can provide details.

2. Life Share Gifts -- A percentage of a life insurance policy can be designated to the South Dakota FFA Foundation.  Discuss this with an insurance agent.

3. Estate Gifts—Contributions of real estate or other assets may be written into a will.  Contact an attorney for detailed information.

4. Charitable Annuity—Creates current funds for South Dakota FFA Foundation projects while guaranteeing income and estate value for charitable contributors.  Contact the Foundation’s Executive director, an insurance company, or an attorney for more information. 

5.      The “Future is now!”—A multi-year sponsorship program offering varying levels of support.