The Executive Club Participation is Gaining!

The challenge to reach 100% participation in the Foundation Executive Club was made and leadership has responded! 

The "Executive Club" is an annual program where each individual member of a County Farm Bureau Board invests a minimum of $25.00 in the Foundation. If all members of the Board participate, then the Board itself earns "Executive Club" status. Membership in the "Executive Club" is recognized in the NYFB publication "Grassroots", as well as inclusion in the Foundation display at the NYFB State Annual Meeting. The NYFB Foundation Board and the NYFB Board of Directors kick off each year’s campaign to get the ball rolling… as the first members of the annual "Executive Club" 

Many members of the NYFB and Foundation Board have been visiting county farm bureaus to urge their support as well as the use of the many resources and tools to elevate the agricultural understanding within their communities. As we have all experienced, misunderstanding and misconceptions can have drastic consequences on the ag community, by utilizing the Foundation resources to develop more tools we are better prepared to fight the battle of agricultural illiteracy. All Executive Club Members will be entered into a raffle and one lucky winner will be drawn to have dinner with NYFB President, Dean Norton and Foundation Chair, Judi Whittaker.  

As of July 31, 2009, total state County Farm Bureau membership is at the 38% level, with District 2 and District 11 leading with 100% participation; followed by Districts 3 and 9 at 60%; District 1 at 50%; and District 10 at 40%. Has your county joined?    The Foundation extends a heartfelt thank you to each and everyone who has fully demonstrated their support for the future of our industry. 

It’s not too late to join! If you have any questions just call Sandie Prokop at 1-800-342-4143.

We would like to express our thanks for the generosity of all the "Executive Club" members throughout the Foundation's history.