Mission Statement
Pinal 40 exists as a fraternity of community members who organized with the primary objective of promoting Pinal County, its youth as well as farming and agriculture related businesses. Philanthropically, Pinal 40 and its membership focus on providing support and funding for youth and education through agribusiness related scholarships and support of local charities.
Formed in 2014, Pinal 40 is a fraternity of community members organized with the primary objective of promoting Pinal County, its youth as well as farming and agriculture related businesses. Philanthropically, Pinal 40 and its membership focus on providing support and funding for youth and education through agribusiness related scholarships and support of local charities. The Pinal 40 is run by an all-volunteer board with all profits benefitting the community via Agricultural Scholarships, Boys and Girls Clubs, FFA, 4-H, and other Charitable Youth Organizations. Since inception, $717,772 has been distributed to the community including $235,500 in individual scholarship awards.
2019 Scholarships have already been awarded. 2020 scholarship applications are now available on the website. Pinal40.org
Recipients of Pinal 40 Foundation funding – 2018-2019 Beneficiaries Include:
- Boys & Girls Club of Casa Grande Valley
- Pinal County Jr Livestock (Auction)
- Arizona FFA Foundation
- Natural Resource Education Center
- Seeds of Hope
- Puma Boosters Athletic Club
- Pinal Alliance for Economic Growth – Achieve Pinal Committee’s Career Fair
- Arizona Public Safety Foundation – CAB Friends of Casa Reading Program
- The Willow Tree Foundation
- Central Arizona Fair Association – Arizona Classic
- Copa Grande Rattlers Soccer Club
- Maricopa Little League
- Arizona High School Rodeo Association Inc
- Pinal County 4-H
Funding for the scholarships and grants is made possible by donations and fundraising including the upcoming Pinal 40 Charity Golf Classic. Once again this year, the tournament will be held at the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, rated in the top 10 golf courses in Arizona. To participate, sign up at Pinal40.org/golf
