Foundation

2010 Scholarships

The money for the 2010 Scholarships has been awarded to three students in Piatt County and will be remitted in January, 2011.  Two of the students have been recognized at their High School Awards/Honors Night.  Elise Krause of Cerro Gordo received $2,000 toward her study of agricultural economics and Jon Strode of Monticello received $1,500 toward his study of large animal veterinary science.  The third student will received their scholarship notification at a later date. 

About the Foundation

The Piatt County Farm Bureau Foundation was incorporated on October 8, 1992. 

The purpose of the Foundation is to provide scholarships for persons studying agriculture and related fields, including, but not limited to business, economics, education, veterinary medicine, association management, and leadership development, and to encourage, promote, and fund the design, development and distribution of educational and instructional materials and programs to provided improved instruction about agriculture, horticulture, and related fields.

Foundation Board of Directors

President-Scott Docherty; sdocherty@topflightgrain.com
Vice-President-Ann Hertz; ajhertz@yahoo.com
Secretary/Treasurer-Julie Reed; jreed85@wildblue.net
Mike Kernaghan; Michael.kernaghan@countryfinancial.com
Matt Busby; mbusby@piattfs.com
Fred Perry; perrybros@hotmail.com

Leaving Your Legacy to the Piatt County Farm Bureau Foundation

If you are like most American farmers, you have supported your favorite causes and charities generously throughout your lifetime.  You’ve made an impact and your generosity has been critical to the success of these organizations.
How will they continue their fine work once you are gone?  You can help assure their future and create an agricultural legacy.  Your legacy will make you long remembered and assure that those causes important to you will continue to receive needed support.

The Piatt County Farm Bureau Foundation would like its members to consider lending support to the Foundation for its valuable causes.  Charitable giving has tremendous advantages, not only for the Piatt County Farm Bureau Foundation, but also for you.  There are a variety of planned giving methods that make charitable giving very beneficial.

The Piatt County Farm Bureau Foundation will work to satisfy  its donors’ wishes and successfully achieve their goals.  The Foundation Board is committed to serving Piatt County farmers, farm families, and promoting the business of agriculture.  Each of them have a farming interest and are leader in the agriculture or agribusiness industry and have a clear vision of the potential for success.  With your help, their vision will become a reality. 

Hopefully you will give a serious consideration to a charitable gift to the Piatt County Farm Bureau Foundation which will not only benefit agriculture in Piatt County, but also leave a legacy of your lifelong commitment to Illinois’’ number one industry.

Top Ten Reasons to Make a Life Insurance Legacy Gift to the Piatt County Farm Bureau Foundation

1. It’s easy to do.
2. You can make a substantial gift without affecting your loved one’s inheritance.
3. You may be able to increase the size of your gift 3, 5, and even 10 times at no extra cost.
4. You can make a significant gift with little sacrifice that will stay in Piatt County assisting with agriculture education. 
5. Your annual premium payments are deductible as charitable gifts.
6. You’ll feel great knowing that you’ve made a significant gift to support the future of Piatt County farm families and agriculture.
7. You can create lifetime income for you and your spouse AND leave a wonderful gift to a local agricultural organization
8. You will avoid probate.  Your gift will go immediately to the Piatt County Farm Bureau Foundation.
9. Proceeds are part of your estate and are not taxable
10. You can donate an exsiting policy that you don’t need any more by simply changing the beneficiary.

If you would like more information on how you can leave your Agriculture legacy, contact Stacy at the Piatt County Farm Bureau dietz@piattfs.com 217-762-2128