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- Michigan 4-H Foundation holds officer & trustee elections October 13, 2022The Michigan 4-H Foundation held officer and trustee elections at the Oct. 7 Michigan 4-H Foundation Annual Membership Meeting and Fall Board Meeting.
- 4-H Children’s Gardens curator "Dr. Norm" to retire June 30 June 21, 2022Norm Lownds, Ph.D., known as “Dr. Norm,” curator of the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens since 1997 will retire June 30.
- Estate gift creates lasting 4-H legacy; grows endowment June 17, 2022An estate gift from long-time 4-H supporters and alumni George and Deanna House will grow the Founders Fund.
- Midland County 4-H volunteer elected 4-H Foundation trustee June 9, 2022Midland County 4-H volunteer Ervin Currie II, of Midland, was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees at its April board meeting.
- Outstanding 4-H volunteers recognized with MFB 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards February 24, 2022Two outstanding Michigan 4-H volunteers were honored with 2021-22 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards Feb. 19 at MFB’s Growing Together Conference in Grand Rapids.
- Suzanne Threadgould grows endowment for Ingham County 4-H February 12, 2022In 2016, Suzanne Threadgould created an endowment in honor of her husband’s life and career with Michigan 4-H. Recently, she made an IRA charitable required minimum distribution gift to grow the fund, increasing the impact for generations to come.
- 4-H alumna credits 4-H Capitol Experience for leading to her career choice February 12, 2022Alger County Michigan 4-H alumna Kennedy DeFrancesco participated in many state and national 4-H events during her years in 4-H. However, 4-H Capitol Experience was most life-changing, igniting plans for a political science degree and a career in law.
- 4-H Children's Gardens adds new breakfast garden November 4, 2021To highlight the importance of starting the day off right, the Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden now features a theme garden dedicated entirely to the first meal of the day.
- KSRP establishes Kent County 4-H Special Riding Program Legacy Fund November 4, 2021The Kent Special Riding Program (KSRP) created the Kent County 4-H Special Riding Program Legacy Fund with the Michigan 4-H Foundation to support low-cost therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities.
- Longest-serving 4-H Foundation trustee retires from board November 2, 2021Pamala R. Babbitt retired from the Michigan 4-H Foundation board Oct. 1, serving as a trustee since 1984-85.
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— Vincent Coppola, Livingston County
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