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Estate gift helps the 4-H Children’s Gardens grow!

The Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens has received several distributions from the estate of Owen G. Barr, of Grand Ledge. Barr was born July 15, 1921, ...

Campaign update – October 2017

As of Oct. 31, 2017, total giving for the Campaign for Michigan 4-H’s Future totaled $10.28 million – 82 percent of the $12.5 million campaign ...
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Schoen, Tate elected trustee emeritus and honorary trustee

The Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees recently elected two former trustees as trustee emeritus and honorary trustee. Trustees Emeriti and Honorary Trustees may attend ...
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4-H foundation 2017-18 officer and trustee elections

Douglas E. Lewis, of Milan, was reelected president of the Michigan 4-H Foundation at the fall board meeting Oct. 6, 2017. Lewis is the director ...

2017-18 MINI GRANT RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

Each year, the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees approves the distribution of competitive grant funds to encourage development of innovative 4-H opportunities in local ...
George A. Haggarty, Detroit attorney and first president of the Michigan 4-H Foundation, signs the scroll on May 27, 1952, as other incorporators look on. They are (L to R): Joseph C. Cahill, Detroit Edison Company; Milon Grinnell, editor of Michigan Farmer and vice president of the foundation; H.J. Gallagher, Consumers Power Company; and Arne G. Kettunen, state 4-H club leader and secretary of the foundation. Joseph H. Alexanian was the sixth incorporator (not pictured).

Michigan 4-H Foundation marks 65th anniversary

In 1951, business and educational leaders gathered to explore the need for an organization “to help procure financial aid for the needs of an expanded ...
4-H Paper Clover - Donate $1 at checkout Apr. 26-May 7, 2017! Learn More

4-H Paper Clover promotion begins April 26 at local Tractor Supply stores

During the campaign period, paper clovers are sold for $1 at checkout, with proceeds benefiting 4-H programs where each store is located. The spring 4-H ...
Thanks to a new partnership with the Chemical Bank Foundation, the 4-H Money Smart Youth Financial Literacy Program will create opportunities for 4-H youth to increase their personal financial knowledge, practice money management skills and in turn, become financially smart and secure. Pictured are members of the Barry County 4-H Money Management SPIN Club.

Chemical Bank Helps Support ‘Money Smart Youth’

A new partnership with Chemical Bank will expand the reach of 4-H youth financial literacy education. The Money Smart Youth Financial Literacy Program, a new ...
4-H ALUMNI: RAISE YOUR HAND & PAY IT FORWARD! #4HGROWN

4-H Alumni: Raise Your Hand!

As part of a national 4-H movement, 4-H alumni across the nation are asked to “Raise Your Hand and Pay It Forward” to empower the ...

County 4-H Endowment Campaign: Making the Final Match

Local 4-H endowments encourage continued private and public investment Michigan 4-H has expanded its philanthropic community among 4-H alumni, volunteers and families with the Make ...