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Charity Navigator Awards 4 Stars to Indiana 4-H Foundation
We’re excited to share some news! The Indiana 4-H Foundation has been evaluated by Charity Navigator and earned the highest possible rating of Four Stars. Charity Navigator’s impartial, third-party evaluation validates our organization’s effectiveness and reliability....
New $20k Gift from Farm Credit Mid-America Gives Boost to YES Grants
Farm Credit Mid-America and Corteva Agriscience are teaming up to TAKE ACTION: MAKE KIDS REAL-WORLD READY by supporting civic engagement in your community! A total of $40,000 is available for YES Grant projects identified, developed and implemented by 4-H youth. 4‑H...
Register for Teen Leadership Weekend by Feb. 28
The Teen Leadership Weekend is designed for 4-H youth who are ready to take their leadership journey to the next level! This conference is an exciting (and fun!) opportunity for 4-H members in grades 7-12 to build their leadership skills, connect with peers from...
Premier Companies Announces $100,000 Gift to Southern Indiana Counties
Since 2020, thousands of Indiana 4‑Hers have benefitted from funds provided through the generosity of Premier Companies. For the 2024-2025 cycle, they have committed over $100,000 to 4‑H projects across southern Indiana! Here is an overview of some of the most recent...
Marshall County 4-H Youth Provide Comfort Care Kits
The Indiana 4-H Foundation YES Grant program gives youth-led projects the financial boost they need to get off the ground and start making a difference in the community. In 2024, the Indiana 4‑H Foundation awarded 23 YES Grants for a total of $21,606.30! The grantees...
Tis the Season to Give to 4-H
During this season of giving, we hope you'll keep in mind the many ways you can provide life-changing opportunities for kids around the state: One time gifts can be made online or mailed to us at: Indiana 4-H Foundation P.O. Box 3125 Indianapolis, IN 46206 Monthly...
4-H Volunteers Give Time, Talent, and Treasure
Anywhere a 4-H logo appears, you can be sure there is a volunteer close by. It takes an army of club leaders, judges, trip chaperones, camp leaders, committee members, and so many more to support Indiana 4-H. Perhaps no one understands this impact more than Jamie...
Learning for a Lifetime
Retired Lake County teacher shares a lesson in giving back Don Guske was raised in Crown Point, Indiana, on a 103-acre family farm that his father purchased from his grandfather in 1942. “We had dairy cows, some swine, and a big garden, and all of the things that make...
Premier Companies Gifts $100,000 to Southern Indiana 4-H
Since 2020, thousands of Indiana 4‑Hers have benefitted from funds provided through the generosity of Premier Companies. For the 2024-2025 cycle, they have committed $100,000 to 4‑H projects across southern Indiana! Here is an overview of some of the most recent...
Federal Employees and Retirees Can “Give Happy” Via CFC
If you're a federal employee or retiree, then you can "GIVE HAPPY" to the Indiana 4-H Foundation through the CFC using charity code 56349. One of the great benefits of the CFC is that you can give though payroll deduction or through your retiree annuity, giving a...
Celebrate National 4-H Week Oct.7-12
Building a ready generation in a world of change The Indiana 4-H Foundation is proud to celebrate National 4-H Week, October 7-12, 2024. This year, the national organization has launched a new public relations campaign called Beyond Ready. Long before the arrival of...