Bill Viar was a longtime friend and supporter of the 4‑H community until his passing on April 17, 2020. Well-known for his work as a volunteer for the Indiana 4‑H Foundation, Bill also built...
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Vermillion County Establishes Endowment
Vermillion County’s commitment to 4‑H remains strong, which is reflected in the establishment of the Vermillion County 4‑H Program Endowment. Funded through numerous sources including memorials and...
Lake County 4‑H Endowment Honors Life of Jerry Snyder
When Gerald (Jerry) Snyder passed away at the end of 2020, the Snyder family knew they wanted to remember their father by honoring his commitment and service to the Lake County 4‑H program. Brian...
Crystal Clovers Understand True Impact of Indiana 4‑H
For Judy Singleton, John Torr, and Annie Watts Cloncs, supporting the Indiana 4‑H Foundation means providing opportunities to broaden the capacity of the Indiana 4-H program and reach new audiences....
YES Grant Offers Opportunity for Youth-Led Hometown Projects
If you (and your friends!) have an idea for a community service project you would like to implement in your hometown, you may apply for funding through our new YES Grant (Youth Engaged Service...
Donor Feature | Bob and Cindy Grimm
Ask Bob Grimm why he chooses to support the Indiana 4-H Foundation as a donor, and he is quick to answer, “The experiences I had in 4-H profoundly changed my life.” Those experiences included the...
Donor Feature | Bob and Maurine Anderson
Robert Anderson and his wife Maurine have been avid supporters of 4-H for nearly 30 years. Bob grew up on a dairy farm outside of West Lafayette while Maurine grew up in town. Bob and Maurine met in...
Whitley County Junior Leaders Secure Grant to Help Feed Families
This past spring in 2020 the Whitley County 4‑H Junior Leaders were all sheltering in place due to the worldwide pandemic. As our group continued to meet virtually we began to talk about the...
Farm Credit Mid-America Challenge Results
Your gifts to the Farm Credit Mid-America Challenge made a huge difference! Together, we raised $122,901 for Indiana 4-H Youth. Thanks so much Farm Credit Mid-America for...
New Board Members Broaden the Reach of IN 4-H
The Indiana 4-H Foundation has added three new members to our Board of Directors. Roger Sherer of Wells County; Annie Smith of Marion County; and Eric Wolfe of Putnam County will join the other...
YES Grant Funding is Taking Out the Trash in Clay County
Kylee Bosstick from Clay County set a goal to install new trash cans alongside three other 4-Hers at their local fairgrounds. Her goal was to eliminate litter on the ground, improve the look of the...
Hoosier Ag Today Interview with Hannah Beck
Scholarship recipient Hannah Beck shares her 4‑H experience in an interview with Hoosier Ag Today. Listen here: