The Lee County Farm Bureau® Foundation strives to encourage and fund ag-related education and to sponsor and fund seminars regarding ag-related subjects and leadership skills in the fields of agriculture and to provide scholarships for individuals studying agriculture and related fields.

Established in 1993, the Foundation allows individuals, corporations and other Foundations to contribute and support agriculture in Lee County.

With your help and generous support, many more students will learn the importance of agriculture and also be able to continue with a future in the agricultural industry.

What We Support

The Lee County Farm Bureau® Foundation’s purpose is to fund agricultural literacy program in Lee County.

Programs include:
  • Scholarships for students pursing higher education in agriculture and related fields
  • Agriculture in the Classroom
  • Summer Agricultural Institute for Lee Country educators
  • Other Agricultural Education request as needed

 Contributions

Anyone can donate to the Lee County Farm Bureau® Foundation.

The Foundation is a non-profit organization, organized under 501 (c) (3). Contributors can deduct their gifts as allowed by law. These tax deduct9ible gifts can take many forms.

Contributions can be in gifts of:
  • Property
  • Transfer of a CD
  • A matching gift
  • Memorials
  • Grain
  • Bequests
  • Annuity trusts
  • Cash pledges
  • Charitable remainder trusts
  • Life insurance


If you would like more information on how you can contribute to the Lee County Farm Bureau® Foundation contact the Lee County Farm Bureau®, 815.857.3531 or info@LeeCFB.org

Since 1993, the Lee County Farm Bureau® Foundation has awarded a total of 24 scholarships to young adults wishing to pursue future careers in agriculture.

Past Scholarship Recipients:

Lee County Farm Bureau® Foundation Scholarship:
Steven SheafferMatthew Ganz
Brian OesterAmanda Streit
Matt WarnerMonica Hermes
Justin EbertDevin Henkel
Katie DallamMichael Book
Jason LeffelmanBrian Dallam
Brad FaberJacob Bonnell
Brian ShippertRyan Miller
Holly HenkelEvelyn Sheaffer
Kelly TilsyTaryn Pfeiffer
Jesse FaberJeremy Wolf
Laura ChildSarah Smith
Brent EwaldEthan Sprung

Larry J. Green Memorial Scholarship:
Aaron BookTrevor Montavon
Melissa HerwigTyler Burke
Lydia LovgrenDana Henert
Rebecca Vaessen William Henert

Dean Henkel Memorial Scholarship:
McKennon BiersAaron Wolf
Shane HusseyBryan Borell
Nick GanzJordan Flewellyn

Lee County Farm Bureau Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship:
Andrew Bulfer


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Lee County Farm Bureau®
37 S. East Ave., P.O. Box 198, Amboy, IL 61310
P. 815.857.3531 F. 815.857.3532 E. info@LeeCFB.com
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