A new name, the same great cause.

ABEF is now the NAMA Foundation. The NAMA Foundation was unveiled at the 2018 Agri-Marketing Conference as the new organization to support the future of agri-marketing and Student NAMA.

The NAMA Foundation had great success with many fundraising opportunities at this year’s Agri-Marketing Conference.

On Tuesday, April 10, almost 65 people took part in the updated Topgolf Outing. It was a perfect day at Topgolf Overland Park, where attendees enjoyed cocktails and appetizers while they hit micro chipped golf balls to marked targets on the green.

The 2018 Century Club sign up was another big fundraiser put on by the NAMA Foundation. By the end of the conference, there were 95 names on the list! Out of those names, Vernon Benes, Beck Ag, was the big winner of this year’s Wine of the Month Club! Thanks to everyone who donated, the foundation is very excited for the fundraising success and to give back to the future of agri-business. Click here to see the 2018 Century Club List.

The students continued the raffle fundraiser again this year, sponsored by Farm Progress. Both before conference and onsite, students were trying to sell as many tickets as possible. Each ticket gave the buyer a chance to win a $1,000 Amazon gift card. The winner this year was Tracy Calvert, parent of an Iowa State University student.

And finally, the NAMA Foundation had HUGE success with this year’s Silent Auction. With over 68 donations, attendees had a wide variety of items to bid on. This year was one of the most profitable years for this fundraiser, with over $6,000 raised for Student NAMA! Thanks to everyone who bid.