Donor Gift Clubs
Clover Citation Program
The Michigan Foundation acknowledges its donors through the Clover Citation Program. All donors to the Michigan 4-H Foundation are recognized in the foundation’s annual report. Clover Citation donors of $1,000 and above are also recognized annually at the foundation’s annual meeting each October.
Annual membership gifts to the foundation are recognized in the following categories:
- Foundation membership: $25-$99
- Bronze Clover Citation: $100-$249
- Silver Clover Citation: $250-$499
- Gold Clover Citation: $500-$999
- Platinum Clover Citation: $1,000-$2,499
- Amethyst Clover Citation: $2,500-$4,999
- Sapphire Clover Citation: $5,000-$9,999
- Ruby Clover Citation: $10,000-$19,999
- Emerald Clover Citation: $20,000 and above
The Michigan 4-H Foundation recognizes gift totals from July 1 to June 30 each year.
The Cornerstone Society
This lifetime recognition program honors donors to the Michigan 4-H Foundation whose cumulative gifts total $25,000 or more.
- Individual gifts of $25,000 and above
- Membership organization and foundation gifts of $50,000 and above
- Corporate gifts of $75,000 and above
Members of this society receive:
- Permanent recognition.
- Special recognition in the foundation’s annual report.
- An exclusive, one-time, Cornerstone Society recognition.
The A.G. Kettunen Society
Recognizing legacy commitments to Michigan 4-H
The A.G. Kettunen Society honors donors that have documented planned gifts with the Michigan 4-H Foundation. This society ensures the continued and long-term viability of Michigan 4-H Youth Development and honors the legacy of Arne G. Kettunen, state 4-H club leader from 1925 to 1956 and the founding state leader of the Michigan 4-H Foundation.
Members of this society receive:
- Lifetime recognition in the Michigan 4-H Foundation’s annual report.
- An exclusive, one-time, A.G. Kettunen Society recognition.
- Permanent memorial recognition, as appropriate, according to the size of the gift received.
Endowment Societies
- Founders Society
The Michigan 4-H Foundation Founders Society recognizes donors who make a gift of $5,000 or more to grow the Founder’s Fund Endowment or who make an unrestricted planned gift that, when received, can be used to grow the foundation’s long-term reserve. These gifts serve to ensure that the work of the Michigan 4-H Foundation and its support for Michigan 4-H Youth Development Programs are sustained. - Michigan 4-H Legacy Society
The Michigan 4-H Legacy Society recognizes gifts of $5,000 or more to grow the Michigan 4-H Legacy Fund endowment, developed to perpetually inspire innovations in county and statewide 4-H programs. - Perennial Society of the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens
The Perennial Society recognizes gifts of $5,000 or more grow the endowment that supports the annual planting, programming and operational needs of the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens. These gifts help keep the gardens growing and providing the best learning environments possible year after year.
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Through 4-H I have learned so many things that can help me build my confidence. I went from feeling insecure about my disability to being able to tell other kids who have dyslexia that even if it is difficult, you shouldn\'t feel embarrassed about it. Since joining 4-H I can share my experience with dyslexia and help people understand the disability.
— Sophia Mason, Monroe County

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