LEAD New York Needs Your Help!
Help keep New York's food and agricultural industry strong!
Across New York State, few industries touch more lives every da
y than the food and agricultural system. Encompassing a broad spectrum of agribusinesses, manufacturers, lenders, retailers, growers, shippers, educators, marketers and others, the industry
represents a crucial element in the ongoing success and quality-of-life for millions of people.
Such an important, complex web requires strong, skilled leadership - the kind of leaders who have been graduating from the LEAD New York Program for the past two decades.
Your help is needed to keep this successful program growing strong. Any contribution you make will directly benefit LEAD New York participants, which in turn benefits us all.
As shown in this budget chart, tuition covers only a small portion of our actual operating expenses. Your contribution is essential to keep the program - and the food and agricultural industry - growing strong.
Please send your contribution or pledge today!
LEAD New York - Partner With Us Brochure
Click below to see a list of businesses and individuals who made financial contributions to the Class 13 operating budget
LEAD NY Class 13 Final Donor Roster
A growing program with growing expenses
As a not-for-profit organization, LEAD New York must continually seek out new sources for funding. Participant tuition is kept as low as possible - $2,000 per year - as 80% of the cost of participation is offset by private donations and funding from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.
The support of alumni, friends, foundations and corporations is essential for the program to maintain its presence as a cost-effective, career-enhancing opportunity for tomorrow’s leaders. Over $100,000 in additional funding is needed annually to underwrite the various workshops and classes which are so fundamental to LEAD New York.
Every gift is important, as the accompanying table shows. We would be happy to discuss with you planned giving, endowment contributions, and other ways we may be able to better facilitate your contribution. Major corporate donations ($10,000 and up) may also be designated for specific session sponsorships.
When you make a tax-deductible contribution to LEAD New York, you are making an invaluable investment in people, communities, and the future of the entire food and agriculture industry.
| Amount Donated |
What it covers |
| $100 | Meals for one class member for a typical three-day session |
| $250 | Meals and lodging for one class member for a typical three-day session |
| $500 | Charter bus tour of various local agribusinesses |
| $1,000 | Half-day workshop |
| $2,500 | Full-day facilitated workshop OR a keynote speaker OR a major bus charter (e.g. Long Island tour) |
| $5,000 | Group travel to an out-of-state destination (such as Ottawa or Washington D.C.) |
| $10,000 | Full sponsorship for a typical three-day session |
| $25,000 | Full sponsorship for a major out-of-state session |
| $50,000 | Sponsorship for a major study trip |