Blue and Gold Sponsors
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 | Author: Hannah Simmons, Alvin FFA & Nicole Sellers, Decatur FFA
The 82nd annual Texas FFA Convention would not be possible without the support of various sponsors. This year a new leadership opportunity was introduced, Ford Leadership Scholars Program. Ford, along with many other corporate sponsors, has supported Texas FFA for many years.
Sponsors all over the state of Texas come together for a common purpose, “The kids’ dreams and joy,” sponsor Dick Wallrath said.
Wallrath has donated $1.5 million to the Texas FFA Foundation this year alone, making him the leading individual sponsor in Texas FFA history—to date. However, Wallrath is not the only sponsor contributing to this organization. McCoy's donated an extra $100,000 in addition to their original donation.
Sponsors such as these make the Texas FFA Association possible.
They are the “fuel to drive the programs, creating opportunities for all members,” Executive Director of the Texas FFA Foundation Aaron Alejandro said.
Without the sponsorships of these companies and individuals Texas FFA would not be what it is today. Fuddruckers became the newest corporate sponsor at the 82nd annual Texas FFA Convention and has also contributed lunch for state convention. Justin Boots, a loyal Texas FFA corporate sponsor for 10 years, has sponsored the state convention for five years.
“The more involved we get and learn, it makes sense to sponsor the FFA,” Justin Boots Vice President of Corporate Communications Lisa Lankes said.
Although Lankes was not in FFA, she feels the value of this organization speaks for itself. Without the stewardship assistance of these generous sponsors, the opportunities of leadership may not exist. Thank you to all sponsors.
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