MFA Arena
Capital Campaign

Missouri’s outstanding FFA and 4-H youth spend countless hours preparing to showcase their livestock for exhibition in the Historic Coliseum on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. For many, they are carrying on a farm family tradition of learned responsibility, perseverance, and excellence in agriculture.

The Missouri State Fair Foundation is working to preserve the rich agricultural heritage of Missouri by investing in our future farmers, ranchers, and ag leaders. We do this by perpetuating the Missouri State Fair traditions that reflect the value and pride we have in our youth; and that will support their future success.  One way this is accomplished is through improvement of Fairground facilities.

Plans to renovate the Historic Coliseum Arena into a multi-use livestock facility have been on the drawing board for some time. A significant financial contribution by MFA jump-started our efforts to renovate the existing area. MFA puts great weight on advancing agriculture through its support of youth. Tomorrow’s ag leaders are enthusiastic and intelligent, and they value their agricultural traditions and heritage. There is no better place to showcase their future contributions and leadership potential than at the Missouri State Fair. Invest in their future. Donate today.

This 30 second video from Mr Bill Streeter, President and CEO of MFA Incorporated, explains why MFA has chosen to participate in this project, and asks for your help.

MFA Arena Gift Levels and Recognition:
Visionary Investor – $25,000 or more gift will be recognized with personalized, permanent area signage and your logo/link on our website.
Legacy Builder - $10,000 or more gift will be recognized with an engraved corner stone paver on our Founders Wall and your logo/link on our website.
Cornerstone Society - $5,000 or more gift will be recognized with an engraved paver in our Founders Walk and recognition on our website.
Heritage Club – $1,000 or more gift will be recognized with permanent signage on our Founders Wall and recognition on our website.

The cost of the new MFA Arena is to be raised entirely by the MSFF through private donations and the use of $343,000 in Missouri tax credits.   For more information on how you can help make the MFA Arena a reality with either your tax-deductible donation or purchase of tax credits, please call (660) 530-5620 or email msffoundation@sbcglobal.net. The form required for a tax credit contribution may be downloaded by clicking on this FORM 100 (2010).