2026-2027 PA FBLA State Project: American Heart Association
Theme: Lead with Heart, Serve with Purpose
Fund Raising Goal: $50,000
National AHA Website: www.heart.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanHeart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/american_heart/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/americanheartassoc
To receive credit for your chapter’s contributions for state project awards, payments are to be mailed to:
PA FBLA State Project
Bruce Boncal, Executive Director
PO Box 5085
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
make checks payable to PA FBLA or PA FBLA State Project (preferred)
Receipts are issued by the PA FBLA State Treasurer, Emerson Swanson, to the chapter adviser once a contribution is received. The receipt will identify cumulative totals. Chapters receive credit for the following fundraising:
- Contribution checks mailed directly to the state office.
- SLW basket auction contributions.
- SLW shirt purchases (profit after cost is paid).
- Credit IS NOT provided for contributions made directly to the AHA.
For the state project awards presented at the Opening Session of the State Leadership Conference in April 2027, all final payments must be received in conference HQ (Cocoa Terrace) by 12:00 noon on April 12, 2027. For credit for Outstanding Chapter Criteria, all payments must be received at the state office by February 15, 2027.
State Project Information/Contacts
Local Director Contact Information
A list of AHA local directors by county, including their email addresses and cell phone numbers. These team members are available to support advisers and student leaders throughout the year. Click the link above for the full list.
Fundraising Activity Ideas
A list of fundraising opportunities and event ideas that chapters can use to support their Heart Challenge efforts and engage their school communities. AHA added both a clickable link and scannable QR code to the bottom which connects to a Google Form listing the local director’s name, counties, and contact information. You can even click on an email address, and it will open a blank email for them!
Educational Resources and Support
AHA encourages school advisers and student leaders to connect directly with their local director for any educational programming needs. We can provide resources and information on a variety of topics, including:
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- Vaping and tobacco prevention
- Hands-Only CPR
- Nutrition and healthy eating
- Physical activity and exercise
- Heart disease awareness
- Stroke awareness and warning signs
- Other heart-health education opportunities
Local Volunteer Opportunities
This is the link the AHA community fundraising events for volunteer opportunities. Should chapters leaders have interest, please reach out to your point of contact. Fundraising Events | American Heart Association Please contact the local school engagement director vs point of contact for volunteer opportunities. We would like to be your liaison for those opportunities as well.