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YES Grant Recipient ‘Plants It Forward’

YES Grant Recipient ‘Plants It Forward’

 Monroe County 4-Her Hannah Crain has put her love of plants, agriculture, eating healthy, and helping her local community to practical use with her service project, "Plant It Forward." Hannah received funding through a YES Grant from the Indiana 4-H Foundation....

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Beyond the Call

Beyond the Call

Veteran Prioritizes Greatest Need Giving As a child, Cathy (Coyle) Hampton was fascinated with insects, particularly praying mantises. As a new 4-H member, she wanted to make them the focus of an entomology project, but there was a problem: Entomology wasn’t offered...

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Beyond Ready to Give

Beyond Ready to Give

4-H Latecomers Establish County Endowments David and Sharon White’s path to supporting Indiana 4-H looks a little different than that of many donors. In fact, growing up in Allen County, in the 1950’s and 60’s, neither of them participated in 4-H. “Sharon was active...

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2025 Annual Meeting Recap

2025 Annual Meeting Recap

It was wonderful spending time with so many familiar faces and lots of new 4-H friends at the Indiana 4-H Foundation 2025 Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 18th! Thank you to Purdue Extension-Lake County 4-H for co-hosting this year's event at the Gary Area Career Center....

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Charity Navigator Awards 4 Stars to Indiana 4-H Foundation

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....

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Register for Teen Leadership Weekend by Feb. 28

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...

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Marshall County 4-H Youth Provide Comfort Care Kits

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...

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