Future Forward Foundation – Serving Pinal County Since 2012

After Lina Austin’s failed bid for Mayor of Florence in 2012, James A. Tchida, a retired Motorola Vice President, approached Austin. “I liked your courage and I liked your platform,” he said. “Let’s make these things happen another way.” Together they created Future Forward Foundation (3F for short). Tchida became the founder and Austin the Executive Director. Today 3F has 5 people on the board of directors and 4 officers. All are actively supporting projects.

Always Ready to Work

3F has previously been involved in numerous programs, most notably painting 23 buildings on Main Street in Florence, planting 300 Willow trees on Willow Street and teaching UA Beginning Farmer and Rancher classes for over eight years with 280 graduates. 3F also grows and distributes healthy produce to create nutritious meals to the rural hungry. Plus 3F teaches over 25 classes per year.

In 2024, we will be adding a 120 foot High Tunnel greenhouse on our land near the Windmill on Butte. We are looking for assistance getting the steel frame kit erected, then it will be open for tours and classes once planted.