COUNTRY Financial and the Bureau County Farm Bureau chose Princeton Club 56, Midwest Partners, and the Manlius Fire Protection District for their 2024 Community Impact Grants. Proposals were accepted by organizations or individuals through the end of February. The award was up to $5,000 and projects were asked to have a multi-year impact. The award winners are required to complete their projects by August 15, 2024.
The recipients include:
Princeton Club 56 for a golf fundraiser at the Wyaton Hills Golf Course to raise money to support outreach programs and activities for high school and college students.
Midwest Partners for a project aimed at building small-town free libraries, pantries, and art galleries to serve area communities.
The Manlius Fire Protection District for their work in acquiring a large-diameter hose to support main water supply needs in combating town structure fires.
The grants are provided through a partnership between Bureau County Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial representatives in Bureau County: Mike Morris, Ron Behrends, Tyler Hansen, TJ Scruggs, G.W. Leynaud, Michael Alvarado, and Dan Kniss.
About Bureau County Farm Bureau
Bureau County Farm Bureau is a membership-based organization working to serve the interests and needs of both rural and urban residents. While Farm Bureau’s history and purpose are deeply rooted in agriculture, we also strive to serve the varied needs of the non-farming members as well. Bureau County Farm Bureau currently has over 4,000 total members, with over 1,330 actively involved in agriculture and the balance being associate (non-farming) members.