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• Estate gift helps the 4-H Children's Gardens grow

  Published on October 31, 2017
  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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  Eleanor Miller creates endowment for Leelanau County 4-H

  Published on March 1, 2018
  Leelanau County 4-H volunteer Eleanor Miller, of Cedar, believes so strongly in 4-H that she created an endowment to provide support for future generations of 4-H’ers in her county.

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  National 4-H grants support STEM and ag science

  Published on October 31, 2017
  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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  2017-18 mini grant recipients announced

  Published on October 31, 2017
  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.

• Gerstacker Foundation makes match commitment

  Published on October 31, 2017
  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.

• New trustees join Michigan 4-H Foundation board

  Published on March 1, 2018
  Four new individuals were elected to terms on the Michigan 4-H Foundation board.

• Endowments: Making a long-term investment

  Published on October 31, 2017
  Two new endowments were recently established with the Michigan 4-H Foundation.

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  4-H'ers learn winter life skills at Kettunen Center

  Published on March 1, 2018
  Although the Kettunen Center is commonly used to host teen and adult leader workshops and conferences, more workshops are being organized that engage a younger crowd. The Michigan 4-H Winterfest event is one of the most influential of this type.

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  Michigan 4-H partners with UDIM to 'Meet Up and Eat Up'

  Published on October 31, 2017
  A new partnership with United Dairy Industry of Michigan provides health-based activities for youth.

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  McQuestions honor Rose Lockhart

  Published on October 31, 2017
  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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  4-H Emerald Clover Society runs deep in Adam family

  Published on October 31, 2017
  The 4-H Emerald Clover Society is a tradition in Faye and Wayne Adam's family.

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  4-H Children's Gardens to celebrate 25 years

  Published on March 1, 2018
  Twenty-five years ago, the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens opened as a place for children to learn about plants and science while satisfying their innate wonder and curiosity.

• Trustee emeritus and honorary trustee elected

  Published on October 31, 2017
  The Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees recently elected two former trustees as trustee emeritus and honorary trustee.

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  Homeworks move local 4-H endowments forward

  Published on October 31, 2017
  County 4-H endowments near campaign goals in Clinton and Ionia counties thanks to Homeworks.

• Chapins mark retirement with new 4-H endowment

  Published on October 31, 2017
  Julie and Larry Chapin have created a new 4-H endowment in honor of their retirements.

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  Michigan 4-H'er turned volunteer supports science education at 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp

  Published on May 6, 2019
  For nine summers, Liz Seifert attended the 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp (GLNRC) near the shores of Lake Huron at Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, Michigan.

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  Estate gift helps make the match

  Published on March 1, 2018
  As an Ingham County 4-H alumna and former Calhoun County 4-H staff person, Lana Dart knew the impact that 4-H can have on young people’s lives. She made it her tradition to give to the Michigan 4-H Foundation each year since 1989.

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  Outstanding volunteers receive MFB 4-H Excellence in Ag awards

  Published on March 1, 2018
  Three outstanding 4-H leaders were honored with 2017 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards Jan. 19 at MFB’s Voice of Agriculture conference in Grand Rapids.

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  2018-19 4-H mini grant recipients announced

  Published on October 30, 2018
  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 communities.

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  Oakland County 4-H alumnus to be inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame

  Published on August 27, 2019
  LC Scramlin to receive prestigious honor after 47 years of Michigan 4-H involvement.