The RMFU Foundation is dedicated to educating our communities and ensuring that we have a safe, secure, and sustainable food supply. We build leaders through education and grassroots initiatives that benefit our communities both rural and urban.
The RMFU Foundation has a long history of providing educational programs and resources to youth and adults. Here is what a few of our participants say about their experiences:
"RMFU Cooperative Leadership Camp helped evolve my leadership skills as well as my knowledge on issues that impact me personally and my community, including agriculture, renewable energy, active citizenship, community advocacy and stewardship. RMFU helped create great memories and lifelong friends." -Tim Maul, Starr Scholar at Michigan State Univeristy.
"My husband Virgil and I were in the first Fellows Class in the early 1980's. It was an opportunity to develop important skills for future leaders. I gained leadership skills and experience as well as learning more about the scope of Farmers Union and its many programs, all while learning from others in our Fellows Class. I know the experience was instrumental in me running for the board and becoming more involved in the organization." -Jan Kochis, Chair of the RMFU Board of Directors.
"Receiving the RMFU Maurice Parker Memorial Scholarship allowed me to focus on my studies during college. Personally, it was an honor to receive this scholarship which is named after a former vice president of RMFU who also served as a state senator." -Kaprice Franke, RMFU Scholarship Recipient.
The RMFU Foundation provides educational and cooperative services to urban and rural communities to help strengthen diverse economies and seek fairness and justice for agricultural producers, families and their communities. Through education and grassroots empowerment, our Foundation provides programs and activities to youth and adults to help foster sustainable and vibrant communities.
The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union is a grassroots member-driven organization and advocates for family farmers and ranchers, rural communities and consumers. RMFU was founded in 1907 as part of the National Farmers Union. Today there are nearly 250,000 members across the country.
Its Cooperative Leadership Camp has been long standing since 1936, with most of the children returning yearly throughout their childhood, making a significant impact on their lives. The Foundation was founded in 1991 in order to expand its reach to the greater community, and give back with its honorable mission.
The Cooperative Development Center was established in 1996 which has outstanding impact on our communities by providing technical assistance and funding to groups to create marketing, processing or service cooperatives such as local food or energy programs.
Organization name
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Educational and Charitable Foundation
other names
RMFU Foundation
1991
Tax id (EIN)
74-2636848
Category
Youth Development
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
7900 E. Union Ave. Ste. 200Headquarters
7900 E. Union Ave. Ste. 200Denver County, CO, US
Phone
303-752-5800
Other
303-283-3550
Fax
303-752-5810