Cook County Farm Bureau | About the Foundation

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Cook--Foundation-01_crop_672_792 The Cook County Farm Bureau® Foundation organization, established in 1997, is a 501c(3) non-for profit with a purpose of accepting tax-deductible donations based on IRS guidelines to be used to carry out charitable, literary, leadership training and educational work in agriculture in the Cook County area.

The Foundation's key programs include “farm, food & agriculture” related scholarships for members/dependents pursuing higher education, internships, sponsorships of various agricultural literacy programming activities in the County for youth and adult agricultural leadership and education scholarships.

Leadership

Foundation Board of Directors

Janet McCabe, President
Gerry Kopping, Vice President
Ruth Zeldenrust, Secretary-Treasurer
Mike Rauch, Director
Dan Biernacki, Director

Support

Robert A. Rohrer, Executive Director
Katrina Milton, Ag Literacy Coordinator
Linda Tobias, Administration

Foundation Testimonials

Words from Angelica Carmen

Class of 2025 Illinois Ag Leadership Program

Words from Doug Yunker

Past CCFB Foundation Scholarship Recipient

Words from Aiden Walton

Past CCFB Foundation Scholarship Recipient

Words from Tom Poole

Past CCFB Foundation Scholarship Recipient

Words from Kayla Biegel

Past CCFB Foundation Scholarship Recipient

Teacher of the Year, Eva Manzke, talking with a student about their Ag in the Classroom visit

Ag Teacher, Julie Reynolds, on why she enjoys teaching agriculture

Students from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Preparing Soil

Annual Reports

2025 Annual Report

Contact info

CCFB Foundation

Cook County Farm Bureau

6438 Joliet Road

Countryside, IL 60525

708-354-FARM (3276)

[email protected]