Event Information

The IAA Foundation hosts annual special events to benefit the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Program. The funds raised increase the number of students reached in grades K-8 and train classroom teachers to help integrate agriculture’s story into their curriculum.

Mark your calendars to join in the fun!

• December 3 – 5, 2011 Annual Meeting Events

  Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

  The IAA Foundation is pleased to announce a great start to the new fundraising year! We welcome and appreciate the generous support received from all who helped make fundraising at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting a success.  Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom will benefit from the holiday spirit of giving that was very present this year as hundreds of individuals gave charitably towards a cause they deem as invaluable. Click here for 2011 Annual Meeting Event Update

• Saturday, May 12, 2012 -5K Grow & Go

  Gear up for our 2^nd 5K Grow & Go! The IAA Foundation will present its Second Annual 5K Grow & Go located at the Illinois Farm Bureau Headquarters in Bloomington, IL.  The Grow & Go course will have a cross-country feel with well maintained grass, pavement and a few rolling hills which sets it apart from current area races.  This event features a children’s race, an interactive open house, a hot breakfast and MORE!! Please link to our 5K page for highlights from our event. IAA Foundation 5K Grow & Go

• Thursday, June 14, 2012  – IAITC Golf Outing

  The 16th annual Golf Outing will be held in Pontiac, IL at the Wolf Creek Golf Club & Elks Country Club. Approximately 200 golfers will come together to enjoy a day on the links and wrap the day up with a steak dinner, auction and great prizes for team and individual competitions throughout the day. Proceeds benefit Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom. Please link to our Golf Outing page for highlights from our 2011 event. IAA Foundation Golf Outing for IAITC

• September 5-8, 2011- IAITC Bike Ride

  The IAA Foundation staff and cyclists of all ages joined together for the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom’s 16^th annual Bike Ride from September 5^th-7^th this year.  Traveling over 500 miles in 3 days, cyclists and IAITC supporters spread the message of agriculture to almost 5,000 students in 27 area schools by playing an interactive game called the “Cash Commodity Challenge.”  Students enjoyed this educational activity that taught them about where their food, fiber and fuel come from.  The presentation concluded with cyclists sharing meaningful bicycle safety advice and showing students some of the specialty bicycles used in the ride. Proceeds benefit Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom. Please link to our Bike Ride page for highlights from our 2011 event. IAA Foundation Bike Ride