Partners

Developing a strong financial and support base is important to the success of LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. The state's agricultural and rural communities sponsor LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. The founding partners of the program are: the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, the Maryland Department of Agriculture, the Maryland Farm Bureau, the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, and the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board. These and many other visionary organizations, businesses, foundations and individuals financially support and assist the program. Sponsors benefit by building the leadership capacity of those who serve them as industry leaders, board members, employees and elected officials.

Contributions from sponsors cover more than 80 percent of program costs. The LEAD Maryland Foundation needs financial contributions to cover:

Seminar costs, including training and teaching supplies, lodging and meals, and local transportation during each three-day seminar.
The costs of air and ground travel for domestic and international study tours, as well as lodging, most meals and training.
Program development and promotion, volunteer and alumni support and other operational expenses.

LEAD Maryland Foundation also depends on in kind contributions. Volunteers serve on our board and committees, teach, speak or host tours at the seminars.

Each Fellow is responsible to pay a tuition, though most successfully seek and secure scholarships or local community support to assist with tuition costs.

LEAD Maryland is an investment in people and an investment in the future, with both time and money well spent.

- Jim Boyle, Queen Anne's County

LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to identifying and developing leadership for agriculture and rural communities.

LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 169 - 124 Wye Narrows Drive
Queenstown, Maryland 21658
Phone: 410-827-8056; FAX: 410-827-9039

For more information, contact Susan Harrison

Last updated: 09/13/2007

Partners

LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to identifying and developing leadership for agriculture and rural communities.

LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 169 - 124 Wye Narrows Drive Queenstown, Maryland 21658 Phone: 410-827-8056; FAX: 410-827-9039

P.O. Box 169 - 124 Wye Narrows Drive
Queenstown, Maryland 21658
Phone: 410-827-8056; FAX: 410-827-9039