About the Foundation Board
The Ridgetown Agri-Food Foundation was first established in 1996. A keen group of Ridgetown alumni and community friends came together to help support initiatives that ensure Ridgetown Campus' long term viability and continued growth.
Current objectives of the Foundation include:
- Fundraising for the betterment of programs and services at Ridgetown Campus
- Developing alumni programs and services at Ridgetown Campus
- Supporting initiatives that help grow Ridgetown Campus
- Professionally representing Ridgetown Campus interests on an on-going basis
The Ridgetown Agri-Food Foundation was extensively involved in the development of the Rudy H. Brown Rural Development Centre, a new 30,000 square foot education and athletic facility. The Foundation helped secure the required $7.1 million needed for the building, raising $2.5 from alumni and friends of the campus. The province of Ontario generously committed $4.1 million and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent $600,000 to this capital development.
The Ridgetown Agri-Food Foundation is an active volunteer board consisting of 9 board representatives and 5 ex-officio members.
