Monthly Foundation Update: February 2019

Jean Johnson (left) joined ND FFA Foundation Executive Director Tam Maddock (right) on Giving Hearts Day 2019 to talk about the new partnership and the future of the North Dakota FFA.
Jean Johnson (left) of Farm Credit Services joined ND FFA Foundation Executive Director Tam Maddock (right) on Giving Hearts Day 2019 to talk about the new partnership and the future of the North Dakota FFA.

1. Help us welcome our newest 3-Star Partner, Farm Credit Services!

2. GIVING HEARTS DAY UPDATE

Amount raised: 37,242

Number of donors: 290

Giving Hearts Day overall total: $16,261,713

Overall donors: 30,615

3. The ND FFA Foundation + ND FFA Association + ND FFA State Officers spent Giving Hearts Day by appearing live on Facebook throughout the day. 

Guests including Star Partners, Giving Hearts Day Donors and even the Wahpeton FFA Chapter joined us.  Check out some of the video interviews (and games) on our Facebook page!

4. National FFA Week took place on February 16-23rd.  Click here to read more.

5. Brianna Maddock was featured on RFD-TV to talk about the activities/things happening in North Dakota for National FFA Week.

6. The Kenmare FFA Chapter was featured in one of National FFA’s emails.  Click here to read the story.

7. The entire month of February was CTE Month! 

Thanks to the Rolla and Oakes/SC FFA Chapters, the State Officers and the NDSCS Ag. Department for traveling to Bismarck to speak with our legislators, Governor, Attorney General and guests!

8. Washington Leadership Conference scholarship applications are available online and are due March 15th!  Click here to apply.

9. The Wahpeton Daily News ran a story about North Dakota and National FFA Week.  Click here read it!

10. Rugby FFA and Mr. Okke featured in the Pierce County Tribune.  Click here to read the article.

11. Mr. Fritz, the Rolla FFA Advisor talked with North Dakota United on his value and methods of inquiry-based learning in agriculture.  Click here to read/listen to the podcast.