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Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Honors Outstanding Supporters

Greg Hutchins, State 4-H Program Director, was the Master of Ceremonies for the major donor recognition event by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation.  The Recognition Luncheon was held in Wausau on November 3rd and was sponsored by Nasco of Fort Atkinson.  LeRoy Haeuser, Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Board President, presented the awards.  Members of the 4-H State Youth Leader Council gave brief testimonials about 4-H before each award was presented.

Wisconsin 4-H Donor Awards

The three donors recognized at the luncheon all were $10,000 sponsors for Wisconsin 4-H programs in the past fiscal year.  These donors, through their gifts, help to enhance and expand 4-H programs statewide.

Farm Credit Wisconsin sponsors the State 4-H Youth Leader Council, provides funds for Youth Leadership Development, and supports the Wisconsin delegates to the National 4-H Dairy Conference.  This partnership has enabled youth to benefit from 4-H’s many leadership activities. Farm Credit Wisconsin has supported Wisconsin 4-H youth since the early 1960’s.

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and its affiliated companies, Rural Mutual Insurance Company, GROWMARK, Inc., and Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, have sponsored the Wisconsin 4-H Key Award program for more than 30 years, helping counties to recognize their 4-H youth who have made significant growth in their leadership skills. 

Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board was a sponsor for two of Wisconsin 4-H’s major events this year.  They provided funding for one day of seminars at the 2007 Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference, and were a major sponsor of the 2007 North Central Region 4-H Volunteer Forum in Milwaukee. Their sponsorship helped to make the events top educational experiences for the hundreds of attendees.

Wisconsin 4-H Foundation’s Service Awards

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation annually recognizes those board members and volunteers who have made a difference in the work of the Foundation.  This year, the following members are being recognized:

Kay Lettau has been an active Wisconsin 4-H volunteer for many years.  She served on the State 4-H Adult Leader Council, the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Board, and as co-chair of the North Central Region 4-H Volunteer Forum.  She was recognized for her work as the volunteer coordinator for the Foundation’s largest fundraising event. 

Debbie Schroeder is ending her six-year term on the 4-H Foundation Board, where she co-chaired the Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, and co-chaired the Foundation’s Marketing Committee.  While on the marketing committee, she helped to produce the Foundation’s brochure, 4-H alumni testimonial booklet, and communications audit.

Also leaving the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Board are Lea Culver of Prairie du Sac, Barbara Marie Elmer of Brodhead, Dean Henderson of Hudson, and Debra Lins of Sauk City.  All of these board members have worked diligently to support Wisconsin 4-H and their dedication to youth development is greatly appreciated by the 4-H Foundation.

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