All-Terrain Wheelchair

Our Mission

Strengthening
Farm Families

To improve the quality of life through charitable services to rural citizens who have experienced a major injury or illness that has caused it to be physically challenging to continue their livelihood. We also provide financial grants to public charities focusing their support on rural America.

Application Process

Foundation Application Process
Foundation Application Process

Impact

Families Assisted

24

Lifts Provided

11

Charities Supported

5

History

The Evolution of the Farm Rescue Foundation

tractor step
2011
An idea takes shape

Founded to provide specialized equipment or accessibility improvements to structures to help North Dakota farmers and ranchers continue working after a major injury.
LifeLyfts truck mobility equipment
2019
Extending our reach

Farm Rescue Foundation handles its first case outside of North Dakota. This marks the first step toward reaching more farm and ranch families in our expanding service territory.
cattle in field
2022
Expanding our impact

The foundation expands its financial support to nonprofits with similar missions including Illinois AgrAbility, Kansas AgrAbility, Nebraska AgrAbility, and Farm Foundation.

Meet Our
Program Manager

Genita Limke

For over 3 years, Genita Limke has used her faith and diligence to fuel her service to farm and ranch families. As Program Manager at the Farm Rescue Foundation, she extends these values into managing the foundation’s finances, compliance, and program execution to ensure that every dollar entrusted to the foundation yields the greatest impact on the lives and livelihoods of the families she serves.

Genita Limke

Board of Directors

Bill Gross

Bill Gross

President

Shaun Sipma

Shaun Sipma

Vice President

Tom Sanders

Tom Sanders

Secretary

Jedd Wall

Jedd Wall

Treasurer

Andy Wittenburg

Andy Wittenburg

Director

Dr. Darren Dobrinkski

Dr. Darren Dobrinski

Director

Jason Engkjer

Jason Engkjer

Director

Sarah Heinrich

Sarah Heinrich

Director