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Ways to support Michigan 4-H
Outright Gifts Cash donations can be made: As pledge payments – a promise to make annual or bi-annual payments of a certain amount for up ...
4-H alumni support Michigan 4-H scholarships with IRA charitable gift
Floyd and Judy Englehardt, of Le Sueur, Minnesota, are Michigan 4-H alumni from Saginaw and Menominee counties, respectively. They had donated previously to Michigan 4-H, ...
Pam Babbitt & Cheryl Howell
Trustee emerita and honorary trustee honored
The Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees recently elected Pamala R. Babbitt and Cheryl D. Howell as trustee emerita and honorary trustee, respectively. The individuals ...
Michigan 4-H Foundation holds trustee & officer elections
Trustee elections Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustee elections were held at the Oct. 7 Michigan 4-H Foundation Annual Membership meeting. Trustees are volunteers who ...
George and Deanna House
Estate gift creates lasting legacy; grows endowment
An estate gift from long-time 4-H supporters and alumni George and Deanna House will grow the Founders Fund. Wisconsin 4-H alumni George and Deanna House ...
Dr. Norm, 4-H Children’s Gardens curator, to retire June 30
Norm Lownds, Ph.D., known as “Dr. Norm,” curator of the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens since 1997 will retire June 30. The Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens ...
Kettunen Center
Michigan 4-H Foundation sells Kettunen Center; proceeds create two new endowments and reserve fund
The Kettunen Center sale was finalized in November 2021. The proceeds will establish two new endowments to support 4-H and create a reserve fund for ...
Currie elected 4-H Foundation Trustee
Midland 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. Trustees ...
Youth learning with an adult mentor to use technology.
MSU Extension launches 4-H Clovers CODE, an Apple Community Education Initiative, in southeast Michigan
The 4-H Clovers CODE (Creating Opportunities Designed for Everyone) program is for youth interested in exploring coding and creative arts through technology in Wayne, Oakland ...
Custom cutting board with 4-H clover and 50 year volunteer engraved
Twenty-four Michigan 4-H volunteers honored for 50 years of service by Michigan State University Extension
As individuals and organizations across the country celebrate National Volunteer Week this April 17-23, Michigan State University Extension is celebrating 24 volunteers who have given ...