OFB Foundation
Foundation Programs & Events
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Golf Invitational
The 2009 Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation (Foundation) Invitational Golf Outing will be held Monday, June 22 at the Jefferson Golf & Country Club in Blacklick, Ohio. The Jefferson Golf and Country Club, 7271 Jefferson Meadows Drive, encompasses a 372-acre reserve in prestigious Jefferson Township. The highlight of the club is the spectacular Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed championship golf course that opened for play in 1992.
The Foundation is pleased to announce that William Dolan, recently retired CEO of the Children’s Hunger Alliance, Columbus, Ohio is the honoree for the 2009 Invitational. Dolan helped the Children’s Hunger Alliance develop partnerships with government agencies, schools, child-care providers and charitable organizations. Children in urban, suburban and rural areas have been able to benefit from alliance efforts that led to increased opportunities to participate in school breakfast and lunch programs, the growth of meal programs to feed children at home-based, day-care businesses and the expansion of programs to offer meals and snacks to kids during summer, when school meals are unavailable. A special recognition program for Dolan will be held in conjunction with the event.
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 Shawn Thompson of Plus Fore Golf and the Jefferson Country 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 Jefferson Golf & Country Club
For information on golf and sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Dale Arnold 614-246-8294 or e-mail foundation@ofbf.org.
Building Our Legacy
Fifth Annual Community Auction Program
Farm communities and rural leaders face a variety of challenges - All are looking for ways to enhance their community. Many leaders are working together to generate resources that ensure dynamic rural development. With this in mind, the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation (Foundation) cordially invites you to donate to our Fifth Annual Community Silent Auction.
The event will be held Nov. 2 – 30, 2009 via the Internet at www.ofbf.cmarket.com, and will be featured on C’Market’s national Bidding for Good network. The auction will conclude with a final “live” session held on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in conjunction with the Hospitality Corner at the 2009 OFBF Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cincinnati.
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 participant in C’Market’s 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.
Click Here for a PDF version of 2009 Auction Participation Form
Click Here for a PDF version of our Item Acceptance Policies & Guidelines