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2012 4-H Gala
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Mark Your Calendars: 3rd annual Iowa 4-H Foundation Gala!
Plans are underway for the 2012 Iowa 4-H Gala on February 25, 2012 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. The evening will be full of great food, fun, live entertainment, and many opportunities to support the Iowa 4-H program. Register to attend, sponsor the event, or find out more information on the event webpage. Mark your calendars and register to attend this one-of-a-kind event!
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Funding Opportunities for Iowa's Youth | |
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'Tis the Season for Giving Thanks
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 The Iowa 4-H Foundation is thankful for all of our dedicated volunteers and donors for their support throughout the year. We are fortunate to be able to provide opportunities for Iowa's youth and support the #1 youth development program in the nation. Thank you for your continued support! |
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Make an Impact this Holiday Season |
 Now that the harvest season is wrapping up, and the holiday season is here, consider giving a gift of grain to support 4-H in Iowa. A donation of grain is an easy way for Iowa farm families to show their support for the Iowa 4-H Program and help make sure 4-H will continue for many generations to come. Giving grain instead of cash helps decrease self-employment taxes, federal income taxes, and state income taxes for the generous farmer. How to give your grain to 4-H:1. Deliver the grain to your local elevator or co-op. 2. Transfer the grain to the Iowa 4-H Foundation. 3. Ask for a warehouse receipt showing the Iowa 4-H Foundation as the owner. 4. Contact the Iowa 4-H Foundation (515-294-1537 or iowa4h@iastate.edu) and tell them where the grain is stored. The Foundation will order the sale of the grain with the original sales invoice. 5. Tell others how easy it is to donate grain and make an impact for 4-H! |
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Win Dollars for Local 4-H Clubs |
 For the 2nd year, Monsanto has made an effort to help local communities through the campaign, America's Farmers Grow Communities. Farmers in all ninety-nine counties can do their part in supporting 4-H by registering to win $2,500 for their local 4-H club. Last year, winning farmers directed an astounding $4.2 million in total to rural communities with $402,500 of that being directed to 161 4-H clubs across the country. Farmers can apply online or call (877) 267-3332 to apply by phone. Application deadline is November 30, 2011. Do your part to develop Iowa's youth by registering at the America's Farmers Grow America website. |
| Iowa 4-H, History in the Making |
 In 2012, The Iowa 4-H Program will celebrate 110 years of existence. To recognize this milestone, a blog of Iowa 4-H history has been started on the Iowa 4-H Foundation website. The histories are county specific, and are being released in intervals. Current posts include Cerro Gordo, Clay, Howard, Johnson, Keokuk, Page and Webster counties. Visit the Iowa 4-H History page, and leave comments capturing your 4-H story as well. If you have historical 4-H stories, or would like to help compile and review county histories, please contact Florine Swanson. |
| Iowa Soybean Association Pledges to 4-H |
The Iowa Soybean Association, in conjunction with the Iowa Food and Family Project, pledged a generous gift of $148,000 over the next upcoming four years. The goal of the financial commitment is to promote youth engagement and agriculture education in Iowa. Read more of this story here>>> |
| Registration Open for The 4-H Day at the ISU Women's Basketball Game! |
 Don't miss the excitement at Hilton Coliseum as the Iowa 4-H Foundation hosts the 4-H Day at the ISU Women's Basketball Game. Celebrate and connect with 4-H youth, families, staff and volunteers from across the state on January 14, 2012 as the Cyclone Women's Basketball team takes on Texas A&M. New for 2012, start off your visit to Ames with a "4-H Leads to Careers" tour hosted by the College of Human Sciences (limited to the first 300 who sign up). Then join in the pre-game fun with a tailgate dinner provided from 4:30-7pm at the Scheman Building. Put on your exclusive 2012 Cyclone/4-H t-shirt and walk over to Hilton Coliseum by 7pm to see the Cyclones take on Texas A&M. Ticket packages are $20 per person and include admission, tour, t-shirt and tailgate meal. Anyone and everyone are invited to attend so bring your families and friends. |
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