4-H Way: "Message from Mary"
Mary Ciricillo, Director of California 4-H Foundation
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This year marks the 50th Anniversary since 4-H volunteers established the California 4-H Foundation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultivating and stewarding donors passionate about 4-H.
Today we are proud to report that, since 1971, the Foundation has raised over $20 million directly supporting local and statewide 4-H programming!
A recent point of pride is the Forever 4-H Endowment Initiative. Launched in the fall of 2018, our goal is to establish a Forever 4-H Endowment for each County 4-H Program. A Forever 4-H endowment will ensure that California will always have a robust, educational youth program helping to improve college readiness, build critical thinking and leadership skills, improve workforce competencies, and provide access to underserved youth. Thanks to generous 4-H Alumni, Volunteers, and Friends, the Foundation has successfully established 10 Forever 4-H Endowments valued over $710,000 and growing!
Thank you for your partnership - we know we can’t reach our goals without your support. We are celebrating 50 years and we want to ensure a strong program for the next 50 years . . . and beyond.
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4-H Community: California Shines |
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Tractor Supply Co. Paper Clover |
The long-standing partnership with Tractor Supply Co. is appreciated and the annual Paper Clover event continues to demonstrate the value it brings to 4-H youth across our state.
Held between October 6-17, this year's campaign raised $68,501 for California 4-H clubs, a 21% increase from last year. This was a portion of the $1,263,635 total received by National 4-H this fall. Thank you to all who support 4-H programming through this event and providing learning opportunities for our 4-H youth to be true leaders in their communities.
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Feed the Hungry of Auburn Supports 4-H Youth |
Feed the Hungry of Auburn supported California 4-H youth by purchasing more than $30,000 worth in livestock at the Junior Livestock Auction in Placer County and donating the meat to local non-profits to help feed those in need.
Feed the Hungry of Auburn has attended the Gold Country Fair Junior Livestock Auction for 30 years, supporting the FFA and 4-H kids who are selling their animals after raising them since birth, then donating the meat to The Salvation Army, various food closets, rescues and other organizations.
“It was just an overwhelming generosity. I have to say, it was a breath of fresh air for me personally because of the atmosphere, the parents, kids, buyers, FFA, 4-H, an incredible spirit of community,” said Angela Atteberry, Feed the Hungry Chairperson.
From Gold County Media, read the full story here.
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4-H Giving: How Can I Support? |
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GivingTuesday: November 30 |
Save the date! Join us on Tuesday, November 30 for #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity worldwide. Our mission is to engage youth in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development. Join us and #giveback to support 4-H youth in your county.
It's a MATCH! Starting at 12:01am on November 30, your gifts to California 4-H will be matched dollar for dollar! Thanks to the CA 4-H Foundation, any gift will be matched on a first-give, first-get basis until matching funds are depleted. 4-H has a match pool of $20,000 so get your gifts in early to double the impact!
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4-H Programming: Looking Ahead |
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4-H Statewide Youth Summit Committee is Seeking Volunteers
Jan 28-29, Feb 4-5, 2022
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Calling all Alumni! The Youth Summit Planning Team is recruiting new members. They are looking for youth and adults to be teen facilitators and adult chaperones.
The 2021 Youth Summit theme is "Live Your 4-H Legacy". The education platform is geared towards encouraging youth to shape their own impact and use it to expand personal development, cultivate mentorships, and create positive change in the world.
The schedule will be a hybrid of in-person and online programming. Youth will meet in person locally. Host sites in the counties will be listed and part of registration. The other times will meet virtually. To apply for this leadership opportunity, click here.
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The California 4-H Foundation is on Amazon Smile |
If you shop on Amazon, it is easy to make your shopping benefit the California 4-H Foundation. Just start each shopping session at http://smile.amazon.com. Log into your Amazon account the way you normally do, then search for and select “California 4-H Foundation.” Bookmark the page and then every time you shop, 0.5% of your eligible purchases will support 4-H in California.
If you have questions or need help getting set up, you can contact Tammie Erhard, tlerhard@ucanr.edu or (530) 750-1301. |
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Thank you to our Sponsoring Partners |
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For more ways to support California 4-H programs,
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