December 7, 2010 Jim Dandy Local Agricultural Business Inc. 123 Corn Grower Way Dunn, NC, 28334 Dear Mr. Dandy The FFA is the nation’s largest high school youth organization with over 527,000 members in all 50 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The organization makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. The Triton High School FFA Alumni is dedicated to providing students in agricultural education and FFA with the resources they need to maximize opportunities within the organization that will in turn help them develop into leaders in their schools and communities. By becoming a sponsor, you are insuring that every FFA member gets the opportunity to reach their full potential. We would like to request (Company's) assistance in providing this opportunity to Triton High School FFA students. Your sponsorship will be greatly appreciated. Attached is a list of the various donor levels as well as a description of the activities your tax deductible donation will fund. Thank you for helping us reach our goal of securing the future of agriculture through development of future leaders today. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Sally Someone at 555-555-5555. Send email inquiries to [email protected]. Sincerely,

Sally Someone

Triton FFA Alumni

Triton High School 215 Maynard Lake Rd. Erwin, North Carolina 28334

DONOR LEVELS ____Bronze ($100-$249) Donors will receive: •

Recognition and Certificate of Appreciation at annual Triton FFA Banquet

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2 Complimentary Tickets to Banquet

____Silver ($250-$499) Donors will receive: •

Recognition and Certificate of Appreciation at annual Triton FFA Banquet

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4 Complimentary Tickets to Banquet

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2 Complimentary T-Shirts with Sponsor Name on T-Shirt

____Gold ($500-$999) Donors will receive: •

Recognition and Plaque at annual Triton FFA Banquet

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4 Complimentary Tickets to Banquet VIP Table

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4 Complimentary T-Shirts with Sponsor Name on T-Shirt

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Sponsor Name on Banner displayed at all FFA & FFA Alumni Functions

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Visit from Chapter Officer Team

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Inclusion in photo op and press release to local newspapers

____Platinum ($1,000 and above) Donors will receive: •

Recognition and Plaque at annual Triton FFA Banquet

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4 Complimentary Tickets to Banquet VIP Table

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10 Complimentary T-Shirts with Sponsor Name on T-Shirt

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Sponsor Name on Banner displayed at all FFA & FFA Alumni Functions

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Recognition in all Triton FFA and FFA Alumni Publications

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Visit from Chapter Officer Team

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Inclusion in photo op and press release to local newspapers and FFA New Horizons Magazine

•Community Service Project performed by Triton FFA on behalf of Sponsor ____Other Amount ____I wish my donation to first be applied to funding the following need:________________________ All checks should be made payable to Triton FFA Alumni.

Triton FFA Alumni

Triton High School 215 Maynard Lake Rd. Erwin, North Carolina 28334

Thank you! TRITON HIGH SCHOOL FFA BUDGET

Chapter Dues for all Agriculture Students

$450.00

FFA Members receive six copies of the National FFA Magazine, New Horizons, in addition to the opportunity to participate in 42 career development events, attend camp at the NC FFA Center, apply for scholarships and other awards, attend state and national conventions, and attend numerous leadership and personal development workshops. State Convention

$2,000.00

The State Convention is the highlight event of the year for FFA members. It is the culmination of a year's worth of events where members have the opportunity to come together and celebrate their achievements, be recognized for their individual and community efforts, compete with other members, and kick off another exciting year in agricultural education. National Convention

$5,000.00

The national FFA convention is held each October with nearly 55,000 FFA members and guests from across the country in attendance. Members participate in general sessions, competitive events, educational tours, leadership workshops, a career show and expo, volunteer activities and much more. It is one of the largest annual student conventions in the country. FFA Camps - White Lake

$3,000.00

The camping program consists largely of wholesome recreational activities. The sports program, which is competitive on a chapter basis, including swimming and water sports, basketball, softball, volleyball, water ball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, checkers and table tennis. Chapters complete in a talent show, devotional, flag raising ceremony and calisthenics are held early each morning and a vespers program is held each evening. Many of these programs are planned and presented by chapter groups. Leadership Conferences SLC - State Leadership Conference

$2,400.00

This is a week long conference held at the FFA Center at White Lake. The week focuses on leaving the member a way to grow personally as a leader and a FFA member. Throughout the week there are workshops held by the past and present state officers, as well as guest speakers about trends in agriculture and life skills. During the week, students also take part in a service project that benefits the community. Whether it is picking butter beans or blueberries to donate to the local food bank or cleaning up and repairing the buildings around the FFA Center, members leave the conference feeling they have made an impact on someone else. LEAD - Leadership Enrichment and Development Conference

$2,000.00

LEAD is a week long conference held at White Lake for chapter officer training and development. During this exciting experience, each officer team has the opportunity to plan their Program of Activities for the upcoming year and hear motivating presenters that will provide new and fresh ideas for FFA chapters. Officer teams will also learn how to build relationships, manage issues, and work together to ultimately have a successful year in their chapters. MEGA Leadership Conference

$1,800.00

MEGA is a two day conference held once a year in Greensboro. Students who attend have the opportunity to choose from five different tracks, developed to help students to focus on personal growth for their age group. Tracks include a freshman/sophomore path, a junior path, a senior path, spring training - for state officer candidates, and Chapter President's Conference where members will decide on four delegate issues that be voted on at State convention. No matter what track you choose, members are sure to leave with great opportunities for personal growth. WLC - Washington Leadership Conference

$1,000.00

WLC is developed and presented by National FFA and provides the ultimate leadership experience for members of the organization. This program is designed for those members who are ready to take their leadership skills to a higher level. Located in our nation's capitol, WLC hosts seven, one-week conferences over the course of the summer. Students will focus on character development, relationship building, taking action in the face of problems, civic engagement and servant leadership. WLC is a hands-on leadership conference that puts practical tools and valuable experiences into the hands of FFA members. Links:

http://www.ncffa.org http://www.ncpublicschools.org/cte/agricultural/ffa www.ffa.org

Triton FFA Alumni

Triton High School 215 Maynard Lake Rd. Erwin, North Carolina 28334