The Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. fosters the vitality of rural Wisconsin.  WROF invests in the education of people from rural Wisconsin so they, in turn, can transform and improve the economic health and quality of life in thier rural areas. 

As a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation it has made a tangible, positive impact on Wisconsin's rural enterprise. Over 5000 individuals have been empowered with over $5.8 million in scholarships and grants in agricultural and rural health care education in more than 30 different Wisconsin institutions and programs.

Veterinary Student Awards Presented

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. board members Richard Renk (far left) and Richard Heins (far right) presented $12,500 loans to each of five UW-Madison Veterinary students this fall. The program was created to encourage and reward students who plan to pursue large animal practices in Wisconsin.  The 2009 recipients are from left to right: Neil Ruppel, Arlington; Dustin Lochner, Lodi; Christine Kohlman, Prairie du Sac; and Tiffany Paulus, Fredonia.  Missing from the photo is Tod Brancel, Portage.