News Releases

YDF Grant Encourages Greater Civic Engagement by Local Youth

YDF Grant Encourages Greater Civic Engagement by Local Youth

by | Apr 7, 2025 | , ,

On April 7th, the RCF Youth Development Fund awarded a grant to the Milton High School civics class. The grant assisted with the cost of transporting high school students to the WI State Capitol where they were able to learn more about their Capitol and state government; as well as, hear directly from state legislators explain the importance of civic engagement.

In the grant approval letter, the RCF board included the following:
“The objective of the RCF Youth Development Fund is to encourage and help facilitate Rock County students to actively engage in American citizenship by focusing on local civics. We achieve this objective by working and collaborating with student councils and/or Social Studies/Government education classes in K-12 schools across Rock County; along with local business leaders and local elected officials.”

From Venezuela to America: A Journey of Freedom

From Venezuela to America: A Journey of Freedom

by | Mar 10, 2025 | ,

From Venezuela to America: A Journey of Freedom featuring Daniel Di Martino
FREE Event | May 1 from 5:00 – 7:00pm

Daniel is a speaker and economist dedicated to explaining how socialism destroyed his homeland of Venezuela and the lessons we can learn from it in America and around the world. Daniel graduated with a BA in Quantitative Economics from Indiana University in Indianapolis and he is now a PhD candidate in Economics at Columbia University. He is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute focused on immigration research, and a speaker and board of advisors member at Young America’s Foundation. To teach young Americans about the importance of preserving their liberties, Daniel founded the Dissident Project, connecting high schools with immigrants who fled tyrannies around the world.

Progress in Rock County!

Progress in Rock County!

by | Dec 14, 2024 | , ,

In 2024, Rock County First took Ms. Yeonmi Park’s advice to “act now to preserve our freedom and liberty” and put it into action, locally. As per our vision, RCF focused all its efforts locally as we believe it has the greatest and fastest impact on our citizens and local businesses. As the only formal and funded non-profit, common-sense principled organization in Rock County, RCF provided the much needed community leadership while delivering meaningful results which we believe would not have happened without RCF. We are very proud of our accomplishments and the many citizens, volunteers and donors who have made a positive impact in our community in 2024. Now it is time to accelerate the rate of change in 2025!

SPRING 2024 ELECTION HUB

SPRING 2024 ELECTION HUB

by | Feb 23, 2024 |

Announcing the new and improved Spring Election Hub. The RCF Political Fund (RCFPF) has created a single destination for all important information related to the April 2nd election. Here you can find key dates, the RCFPF Spring Voter Guide with all endorsed candidates, six ways to “make a difference” in this Spring election, and an FAQ with key voter information. This is a great destination to share with friends and family so they can be informed as well. The Spring Election Hub is located on the menu at the top of the page

Six Ways to Make a Difference in YOUR Community

Six Ways to Make a Difference in YOUR Community

by | Feb 18, 2024 |

You can make a difference in your local community, and the Rock County First Political Fund is here to help!
The important Spring election is April 2nd, and you will help make it a success! Here are six ways to play!
1. Sign up for RCF Political Fund Super Saturday door-knocking events – March 23 and 30
2. Share important educational and financial freedom issues with family and friends, such as information on Rock County property taxes and school districts
3. VOTE, encourage others to vote in April 2nd election; & share important voter information. Print and share the Spring Voter Guide, & take to the polls (available on or by March 6)
4. Support your local candidates by volunteering or donating to their campaigns
5. Come meet the endorsed candidates in Beloit (March 6) or Janesville (March 13)
6. Stay in touch with RCF, & informed about the election by signing up for e-updates

2024 Fundraiser

2024 Fundraiser

by | Jan 15, 2024 |

The RCF vision is to ‘protect liberty and freedom in our local communities.’ With this as the backdrop behind this year’s fundraiser, the theme is “Freedom is Local.” We are very pleased to be joined (virtually) by Ms. Yeonmi Park, a famous North Korean defector. She will be discussing the fragility and importance of maintaining our freedoms.

RCF believes freedom is local. This is where our educational (quality education), financial (local taxation), religious (ability to practice one’s religion) and electoral (providing consent of the governed) freedoms are largely maintained. These freedoms must be protected and reinforced by our local county, municipality and school boards, which consist of the engaged citizens of Rock County.