OFB Foundation
Foundation Programs & Events
Spring 2010 - Foundation Golf Invitational
The 2010 Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation (Foundation) Invitational Golf Outing will be held Monday, June 28 at the Medallion Club, 5000 Club Drive in Westerville, Ohio. A Jack Nicklaus II Signature designed golf course, the club features a blend of the world's great golf terrains in an environmentally sensitive setting.
The Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. David Baker, Professor Emeritus in Environmental Studies, Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio and Dr. Bernie Erven, Professor Emeritus in Agricultural Communications, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio are honorees for this year’s event.
Dr. David Baker has been recognized as a national leader helping farmers, rural residents and public officials learn more about water quality and effective conservation/management techniques. Dr. Baker worked closely with the Ohio Farm Bureau when the organization spearheaded the first large-scale groundwater quality testing programs in the country during the 1980’s and 90’s. He is still active with Heidelberg University; helping researchers devise water quality strategies that can be economically implemented on the farm.
Dr. Bernie Erven is well known for his work concerning family dialogue, employee communication and small business development. In the nearly 30 years that he has served on Ohio State's faculty, he has been honored many times for his teaching, service and advising. Students note his tendency to self-evaluate and encourage student participation, even in large lecture classes. One student said Erven "always wanted to change his class for the better" and called him an "excellent role model for other teachers." Colleagues, too, praise Erven for his strong committee work. One extension specialist wrote that groups request Erven's participation at meetings "so he can 'teach' them how to move forward as they work on complex problems."
Also, the Foundation is excited to have Medical Mutual of Ohio is this year’s Tournament Marshall. Founded in 1934, Medical Mutual of Ohio is the oldest and largest health insurance company based in the Buckeye State. The company focuses on providing a variety of insurance programs and services helping consumers in rural, suburban and urban neighborhoods address health care issues. Medical Mutual of Ohio’s purpose and mission closely reflect similar community service goals supported by the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation.
A pre-tournament golf clinic featuring the staff of Plus Fore Golf and the Medallion Club will begin at 8:30 a.m. The four-person scramble will begin with the traditional shotgun start at 10 a.m.
Map and Directions to The Medallion Club
For information on golf and sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Dale Arnold 614-246-8294 or e-mail foundation@ofbf.org.
Building Our Legacy
Fall 2010 - Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation and Animals for Life Foundation Unite to Sponsor Sixth Annual Community Silent Auction
Education and outreach - Farm and rural leaders are working together to generate resources that create programs that promote agriculture as an industry, focal point for community development, and a rewarding way of life. With this in mind, the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation (Foundation) and the Animals for Life Foundation (AFLF) cordially invite you to donate to and/or participate in the Sixth Annual Community Silent Auction.
The event will be held Nov. 1-30, 2010 via the Internet at www.ofbf.cmarket.com, and will be featured on the national Bidding for Good Network. The auction will conclude with a final “live” session held on Wednesday, Dec. 1 in conjunction with the Hospitality Corner at the 2010 OFBF Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus, Ohio.
Farm Bureau’s friends and neighbors that donate an auction item will receive the following benefits:
* Special recognition in Internet publication projects associated with the event. Moreover, our auction is a national participant in the Bidding for Good Network. Consumers looking for one of a kind gift items will have easy access to our Web site. Your item, representing your business, will have exposure on local, state and national levels.
* Special Internet Linkage – While your item will be highlighted in our auction premium catalogue, you have the ability to invite auction participants to discover more about your business. Using your company logo, auction participants can point, click and be automatically linked to an Internet website of your choosing. It’s a great way to invite a variety of Farm Bureau friends and neighbors to visit your company and get to know you better via cyberspace.
Suggested auction items could include the following:
* Auction Basket – You can create a “basket” of items that highlights the unique history and heritage of your business, and any possible connection to Farm Bureau. Besides using a basket, the container itself can be something special about your company, too.
* Special Product – The item can be any item that has been manufactured, hand crafted and/or artistically enhanced to promote your company.
* Other Special Item – Got that special piece of sports memorabilia, trip/getaway package or unique item that will make people say “WOW!” We can highlight those items, too!
Proceeds from the auction will be used to support the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation’s grant and scholarship programs, as well as AFLF's education and community outreach projects.
Click Here for a PDF version of 2010 Auction Participation Form
Click Here for a PDF version of our Item Acceptance Policies & Guidelines