Each year during National FFA Week, the National FFA Foundation hosts a 24-hour giving event called Give FFA Day.

This year, the annual day of giving will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25 - its sixth year in a row.

Leading up to and during the event, FFA supporters are encouraged to get involved by sharing the event with their social and professional networks, giving of their time and/or funds, and telling others why they support FFA.

Each year, those who support FFA unite to donate and raise funds while also increasing awareness for the organization.

Give FFA Day celebrates the spirit of giving in the FFA family. Alumni chapters and former members, businesses and organizations, parents and friends - those are just some of the people who individually and collectively make #GiveFFADay a success.

“Each year we’ve seen growth in the volume of donors who contribute during the daylong event,” said annual fund manager Kimberly Coveney.

“With the help of generous individuals and businesses, we hope to get 1,500 supporters to join us this year.”

The funds raised from Give FFA Day deliver a myriad ofbeneficial services and programs from the national to the state and local levels.

Among them are carrying out the FFA mission and providing for the organization’s greatest needs, gifting official blue jackets to members who may not otherwise be able to buy them, and grants and scholarships.

Ka’Shiya McKinney, a past state FFA officer from Alab ama has contributed on Give FFA Day in the past as a student.

“I was inspired to donate during the past Give FFA Day because I knew how beneficial those funds would be to the members,” McKinney said.

“I knew that my donation would help members to realize their potential, future career and foster real-world connections with those around them.”

McKinney continued:”I think it is important for FFA members and others to support National FFA by contributing financially so members can continue having life-changing experiences in this organization.”

For Give FFA Day, the National FFA Foundation partners with state FFA associations and foundations to leverage participation and increase giving at the local level.

During the 24 hours of giving, donors have the option to donate directly to the state of their choice (among other options).

Many state FFA foundations join the national foundation in their efforts, and also initiate their own promotions to encourage philanthropic giving.

To learn more about 2021 Give FFA Day, visit FFA.org/GiveFFADay. There you will find social media images to download and share, as well as an invitation that will save the date to your calendar in one click.