2017 Fall VANTAGE
Published October 31, 2017
The VANTAGE newsletter is published for members of the Michigan 4-H Foundation. The 2017 fall edition of VANTAGE features trustee elections, match commitments, influential partners, legacy gifts and much more.
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Michigan 4-H partners with UDIM to 'Meet Up and Eat Up'
A new partnership with United Dairy Industry of Michigan provides health-based activities for youth.
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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.
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McQuestions honor Rose Lockhart
This past year, D.J. McQuestion & Sons made a special gift in honor of Rose Lockhart, Kettunen Center’s long-time food service manager.
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2017-18 mini grant recipients announced
ach 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 communities.
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Endowments: Making a long-term investment
Two new endowments were recently established with the Michigan 4-H Foundation.
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Homeworks move local 4-H endowments forward
County 4-H endowments near campaign goals in Clinton and Ionia counties thanks to Homeworks.
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National 4-H grants support STEM and ag science
National 4-H grants funded by CME Group and Monsanto, have allowed for the creation of Commodity Carnival and the Ag Innovators Experience respectively, which collectively influence more than 1,000 Michigan youth each year.
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Trustee emeritus and honorary trustee elected
The Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees recently elected two former trustees as trustee emeritus and honorary trustee.
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4-H Emerald Clover Society runs deep in Adam family
The 4-H Emerald Clover Society is a tradition in Faye and Wayne Adam's family.
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4-H ‘true leaders’ across Michigan assist in rangeland wildfire disaster relief
Early in March, regions of Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas were devastated by high winds and uncontrollable wildfires. Seeing a critical need, Michigan 4-H'ers across the state stepped up to show their support and provide relief.
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Gerstacker Foundation makes match commitment
The Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation has made an additional commitment to provide match funds for the Michigan 4-H Foundation’s county endowment match campaign.
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Chapins mark retirement with new 4-H endowment
Julie and Larry Chapin have created a new 4-H endowment in honor of their retirements.
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