McHenry County Farm Bureau and its Foundation provide the Ag in the Classroom program with financial and in-kind support. But, we have reached a point where demand of our programs and services has out paced our revenue stream.
Just eight years ago our teacher's newsletter distribution was 750, today that number exceeds 2,500. Demand for our programs and services have gone up dramatically as well. Last year, we reached 11,926 students and utilized 150 volunteers. In order to meet this growing demand our Board of Directors has asked for your help.
To help meet this growing demand, The Board of Directors has set up a new donors program. We will be listing donors on our Ag in the classroom materials, our website and include their names in our quarterly publications. Donors can select from the following levels: Gold $500 and above, Silver $300-$499 and Bronze $100-$299. These donations can be either cash or items with a reasonable cash value.
Current gold donors include: Conserv FS, Deans Foods, IAA Foundation, Illinois Pork Producers Association, McHenry County Antique Farm Equipment Association and Quality Water Conditioning.
We also would be glad to work with a variety of other options including estates, memorials and planned giving. Please feel free to call us for more information at 815-338-1520 or e-mail Dan Volkers at mcfbmgr@stans.net.
McHenry County Farm Bureau Foundation is a 501 C 3 charitable organization.