Golf Fore FARM Golf Outing

This annual outing supports the Easterseals Wisconsin FARM Program.

Each year, the program helps approximately 500 Wisconsin farmers remain in or return to farming after a disabling accident, illness, or medical condition. This outing continues to celebrate a longstanding board member, volunteer and advocate of the program, Skip Ellenbecker.

Created in 1992, Easterseals Wisconsin’s nationally-honored FARM Program helps farmers continue to farm or return to farming after a disabling accident, illness or chronic condition. Rural Rehabilitation Specialists visit the farm and, together with the farmer and family, look over the entire operation, evaluating buildings, terrain and equipment while making note of each task that needs to be performed. The Specialist then creates an individualized plan recommending modifications to equipment and the worksite as well as suggestions for equipment that will enable the farmer to do his/her job. Since its inception, the FARM Program, with a better than 97% success rate, has helped over 7,000 farmers with disabilities continue to farm, achieving independence and the ability to support themselves and preserve the family farm operation. The FARM Program also offers Ag Career Exploration classes around the state to help students with disabilities explore career options in agriculture in their communities. In addition, a federal grant makes it possible for FARM to provide statewide outreach to socially disadvantaged farmers.

Make sure to make time to hear our new client, Tony Clark speak about his experience with Easterseals Wisconsin FARM Program on August 8! Tony and his family own and operate a beef and crop farm near Mauston, WI. His job is to complete the day-to-day work on the farm to include feeding and caring for his cattle. While working on the farm in February 2024, he sustained a traumatic accident which led to several injuries including amputation of both of his legs below the knee. After completing rehabilitation and acquiring prosthesis, Tony contacted Easter Seals Wisconsin FARM program for assistance. Easter Seals FARM staff were able to assess the farm, assess his difficulties, and coordinate services to provide accommodations. Ultimately, these changes have allowed him to farm easier and with increased safety.

Golf Fore FARM Annual Golf Outing Presented by S.D. Ellenbecker & Janke General Contractors, Inc

Join us Friday, August 8!!