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20 ANNUAL16 REPORT 17001_NRAF_AR.indd 1 4/10/17 6:18 PM SSAGE MEFROM THE PRESIDENT is an honor to present to you The NRA Foundation’s Annual Report for 2016. Our sincere thanks go to you for your commitment to support The Foundation’s activities. A priority of the Foundation is ITits support of public educational programs across America, and working toward a healthy future for the shooting sports and our country’s traditions. To that end, grants awarded to qualified programs from The NRA Foundation totaled nearly $34 million in 2016 and now approach $335 million in funding through 42,000 grants in support of the shooting sports. Funds raised by Friends of NRA continue to provide resources for expansion, growth and development of eligible programs at the local, state and national levels. Each year, half of all net proceeds raised through the Friends of NRA program are allocated to fund projects within the state in which the money was raised. The other half funds similar projects with a national scope. NRA Ring of Freedom members also continue to put their donations where their heart is, whether it’s in the shooting sports, hunting and conservation, law enforcement training, or programs geared toward our next generation of patriots. All contributions make a direct impact on the future of freedom. The Foundation is proud of its role in funding support for thousands of eligible programs in communities across the country, and without you our success would not be possible. On behalf of The Foundation Board of Trustees, thank you for trusting our Board and staff ot fund programs and projects representing the very best that is the NRA. James W. Porter II President, Board of Trustees The NRA Foundation 2 NRA Foundation 17001_NRAF_AR.indd 2 4/10/17 6:18 PM TTER LEOF APPRECIATION more than two decades, The NRA Foundation has served the needs of freedom-loving Americans across this great nation. Through your philanthropic leadership, we reached FORsignificant milestones in the history of The NRA Foundation in 2016 that highlight our efforts to preserve freedom for future generations of Americans. Your commitment to Teaching Freedom to our young Americans is clear. Your support this year, as reflected in this Annual Report, has given The NRA Foundation the necessary resources to: n Provide life-saving messages to over 28 million school children through our Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program n Expand and develop our competitions and training of coaches, law enforcement, instructors, women and youth n Support the development and improvement of ranges and shooting facilities across the country n Educate young people all across the country in firearm safety through their affiliations with organizations such as Boy Scouts of America, 4-H Clubs, and others that receive NRA Foundation grants n Award nearly $335 million in grant support to eligible programs and projects since its inception n Introduce more students to wildlife and conservation through art with the George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest We are proud to Teach Freedom through programs that instill knowledge about America’s great history, build partnerships with leaders in your communities, and provide grants that are instrumental in funding programs that support our shared vision. Your leadership and extraordinary support of Freedom’s cause are making a huge difference in our commitment to promote this country’s treasured traditions and the Second Amendment. On behalf of the entire NRA Family, thank you for your dedication and for your generous contributions that keep America safe and free. I am honored to count on you as a friend and an inspiration in making these accomplishments a reality. Wayne LaPierre Executive Vice President, NRA Ex Officio Trustee, The NRA Foundation 3 NRA Foundation 17001_NRAF_AR.indd 4 4/10/17 6:19 PM FOUNDATION GRANTS from The NRA Foundation provide essential program funding, ensuring the availability of quality training and educational opportunities nationwide. GRANTSThrough its grant support of eligible educational programs, The NRA Foundation carries out its important educational mission across the country. Each year, donors and volunteer Friends of NRA committees tirelessly raise charitable dollars that fund firearms and safety related public service programs in our communities, including firearms education, training and safety; competitive shooting; hunting and conservation; community outreach; range improvement projects; historical education; and general shooting programs. 4 2016 Annual Report 17001_NRAF_AR.indd 5 4/10/17 6:19 PM its first grant was awarded in 1992, The NRA Foundation has awarded nearly $335 million through more than 42,000 grants in support of eligible programs and projects across the country. The NRA SINCEFoundation grant program provides supplies, equipment and financial support to a variety of programs geared towards youth, women, law enforcement, veterans, disabled and the general public. The core focus of Foundation grants remains strong: Teach Freedom. The following pages reflect the many organizations and programs supported by NRA Foundation state fund grants in 2016 through funds raised by volunteer Friends of NRA committees. Take pride in the role you have played in these achievements as you review the grants made possible through extraordinary efforts of supporters and volunteers across the country. Fairbanks Trap Club, Inc. Tri-State Shooting Park, Inc. Alabama $102,370 Farm Loop Christian Center, Inc. Tucson Rifle Club, Inc. 4-H Organizations and Clubs Fathers in the Field Young Marines Alabama 4-H Club Foundation, Inc. Friends of Birchwood Recreation and Yuma Young Guns FOUNDATION Shooting Park GRANTS Calhoun County Choctaw County Juneau Gun Club, Inc., Juneau Trap Team Dale County Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Arkansas $235,880 Escambia County (JROTC) 4-H Organizations and Clubs Etowah County Anchorage School District, Arkansas 4-H Foundation, Inc. Lee County Eagle River High School Arkansas Rifle & Pistol Association Marion County S.A.F.E Kodiak Island Sportsmen’s Association, Inc. Faulkner County Mobile County National Rifle Association of America Hempstead County Montgomery County Make A First™ Stone County Shelby County Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) Garland County 4-H Foundation, Inc. Winston County Nome Sportsman’s Association University of Arkansas Cooperative Alabama Alliance For Christian Education, Inc. Nome Winter Sports Association Extension Service Baldwin County Shooting Sports Association Nordic Journeys, Inc. Ashley County Bullseye Bandits Boy Scouts of America Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Baxter County Shooting Sports Black Warrior Council Parent Booster USA, Inc., Carroll County Greater Alabama Council Valley High School Shooting Sports Cleburne County Mobile Area Council Sitka Sportsman’s Association Franklin County City of Butler, Police Department Snowshoe Gun Club, Inc. Greene County City of Eufaula TWAW Shooting Chapters, Inc. Hot Spring County Shooting Sports City of Headland, Police Department University of Alaska Izard County City of Orange Beach Valdez Junior Rifle Club Lafayette County Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Lawrence County Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Logan County (JROTC) Arizona $237,220 Lonoke County Shooting Sports Baldwin County Public Schools 4-H Organizations and Clubs Madison County Shooting Sports Baldwin County High School Arizona 4-H Foundation Montgomery County Daphne High School Big Shots Pike County Daleville City Board of Education, Pursch Ridge Riders Poinsett County Daleville High School Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation Pope County Shooting Sports Magic City Gun Club, Inc. Santa Cruz County Pulaski County Marion Military Institute Foundation, Inc. American Legion, Post 97 Sebastian County Shooting Sports Morgan County Schools, Brewer High School Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association Sevier County National Rifle Association of America Ben Avery Clay Busters Governing Board, Inc. Washington County Northwest Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) Ben Avery Clay Crushers, LLC Arkansas Sharp Shooters Winston County Sheriff’s Office Bird Busters of Payson, Inc. White County Boy Scouts of America Arkansas District Council, Royal Rangers Catalina Council Arkansas Rifle & Pistol Association Alaska $521,950 Cochise Gun Club Accuracy In Motion 4-H Organizations and Clubs Copper Cities Youth Basketball League Batesville High School Alaska 4-H Youth Development Explorer Post 181 Advisor Association Cave City Sharpshooters Programs, Inc. Globe-Miami Gun Club Lake Hamilton High School Trap Shooters Kodiak Hassayampa Rod & Gun Club Marion County Shooting Sports North Star Precision High Power Rifle & Pistol Club of Yuma, Inc. Perry County Shooting Sports University of Alaska, Borealis Bullseyes Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Union County Youth Shooting Sports Alaska Gateway School District, (JROTC) Armorel Public Schools Tok High School Flowing Wells JROTC Association Big Lake Claybreakers Alaska Interior Marksmanship Committee Glendale Union School District, Boy Scouts of America Alaska On Target, Inc. Apollo High School DeSoto Area Council Alaska SCTP, Inc. Maricopa Unified School District Westark Area Council Alaska Youth Shooting Sports Association, Inc. Kingman Unified School District Clarksville-Johnson County Development Anchorage School District, Lake Havasu City Sportsman’s Club, Inc. Foundation, Inc. South Anchorage High School Mohave SCTP, Inc., Mohave Top Guns Gosnell School District Pirates Trap Team Bethel Sportsman’s Club