UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

  • Livestock Judging Team 2023 - NAILE
  • Alpha Tau Alpha - National ATA Conclave
  • Beef Management Team - National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Conference
  • Dairy Club - Fall Fest Weekend Industry Tour
  • Pre-Veterinary Club - APVMA National Symposium
  • Rodeo Team - Spearfish, SD Rodeo 2024
  • Agriculture Business - Case Study Competition 2024
  • Crops Judging Team - NACTA
  • Agricultural Education Society - National FFA Convention and Workshops

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

CAFES Giving Day

Make a difference Thursday, November 7th!
 

It's not too late for you to make a difference!

Every dollar donated during our annual Giving Day campaign goes directly to CAFES student organizations and judging teams for team travel, student activities, conferences, professional development and more. Your support supplements funding for these activities, the College provides some financial support and the students themselves are expected to pay a portion of their expenses for any travel.
       
Congratulations to Amy R., and Linda Z. our Giving Day 2024 prize winners!         

       

7-10am
We’re easing into the morning just as a retiree gets to do! Retired Dean of CAFES, Dale Gallenberg has challenged us to raise $500 in the first three hours!

10-noon
Since we’re warmed up now, Dean of CAFES Mike Orth has challenged us to raise $500 in two hours and he’ll match it!

Noon-1pm
This is a big one!  Dean Emeritus Dale Gallenberg is back with a challenge to match his donation of $2000 over the noon hour. Historically this is a strong time for donations - we can do this!!

1-3pm
During this time we will jump into a giveaway and draw from all donors, sending the winner a Cheese Box from our Dairy Pilot Plant!
Cheese Boxes are back during the holiday season for a limited time only - with 4 tasty options to choose from!

3-5pm
Let’s keep things rolling! Bill Boehm (‘70) Ag Business and Economics major - was generous with his challenge gift this year and has a $500 match challenge for us over the next two hours!

5-8pm
Our final hours of the day call for one last giveaway! We'll draw from all the donors from these last three hours and send the winner a half dozen packages of meat sticks made in our very own meat plant. Perfect for taking on a fall hike or a hunting trip!


 

 


Online Donation Form

If you have problems with the donation form, please use the regular UWRF donation form and indicate that your gift is for CAFES Giving Day.

Donate to CAFES Giving Day

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ONE judging team trip can cost $5000.   CAFES has 16 teams this year, so you can see how the cost adds up quickly!  CAFES provides some financial support to our teams, but no direct support to our student organizations.

Your donation will help! A portion of the funds raised are directed to our judging teams and a portion is set aside to be awarded through the Student Impact Grant (SIG) process.  Any CAFES team or club can apply for a SIG, a subcommittee of the CAFES Alumni Board reviews the applications and determines the awards.


Some words of thanks from members of our student groups that have benefited from your generous donations!

“The Student Impact Grant made the Trip to Louisiana for our team possible. These grants helped cover the expenses around travel. It let our team focus on preparing for the contest and then concentrate on competing - rather than how we would afford to go.” - Matthew Fischer, member of the Poultry Judging Team

"We are really thankful to apply all of the skills we learn in class at competitions like NACTA, all thanks to the support of CAFES Giving Day!" - Megan Culpitt, member of the Soil Judging Team

"Your support allowed us to attend our first livestock judging competition at the Sioux Empire Livestock Show - Thank you!" - Ben Steffes, member of the Livestock Judging Team

"Myself and another Collegiate Farm Bureau member were able to compete in the Young Farmers and Agriculturists Discussion Meet, furthering our skills and knowledge about agriculture, becuase of the resources right here at UWRF." - Michelle Stangler, member of UWRF Collegiate Farm Bureau

"Thanks to CAFES Giving Day we were able to attend the Alpha Tau Alpha National Conclave and National FFA Convention!" - Rose Gillis, member of the UWRF Agriculture Education Society and Alpha Tau Alpha

Contact Us

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
laura.walsh@uwrf.edu
715-425-3535
Fax 715-425-3785
210 Agricultural Science
611 S. 3rd St.
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