Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2023-2024

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY FARM

21529 N. Blue Ridge Road Chillicothe, IL 61523 Phone: (309) 249-2499

Website: blueridgecommunityfarm org Facebook : @blueridgecommunityfarm Instagram : @blueridgecommunityfarm

To enrich the lives of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities through educational, social and vocational opportunities in rural and community-based settings.

BOARD MEMBERS Laura Sniff Jim Sniff Libby Raab Frank Raab Colleen Frerichs KEY STAFF Laura Sniff, Founder Jim Sniff, Founder

HOW TO HELP We have many volunteer opportunities on the farm! After volunteering, you are welcome to hike our trails and picnic or camp at one of our campsites. We also welcome and very much appreciate donations as the farm is entirely run by volunteers.

VISION We envision a future where our farm and farms like ours serve as a hub for inclusive education, promoting sustainable practices and inspiring a sense of community, collaboration and respect for the environment VALUES Here at the farm, we value inclusion, education, sustainability, community, and compassion Our commitment to these values guides our work and creates a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can learn and grow

DID YOU KNOW? Blue Ridge Community Farm is home to alpacas, donkeys, a horse, chickens and two golden retrievers. All field trips and social events are offered free of charge to all participants Our season runs from May through the end of October We also host a very popular fall fundraising concert series WHAT WE DO Blue Ridge Community Farm is a working farm for people with disabilities encom passing 245 acres located in northern Peoria County, just outside of Chillicothe We offer educational field trips for people with disabilities of all ages focusing on animal care, horticulture and agriculture

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