NEW Coop Foundation helps pay 4-H dues

Once again, the NEW Cooperative Foundation has shown its commitment to supporting local 4-H youth. Recently, the foundation donated $50,805 to 22 counties representing 3,387 individual 4-H members.

The money is donated for half of each 4-H youth member’s dues in NEW Cooperative’s trade territory, which includes Greene, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Monona, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Webster, Woodbury, and Wright counties.

Greene County youth and 4-H coordinator Samantha Hardaway (left) accepts the donation from NEW Cooperative communications specialist Holly Riecks

“NEW Cooperative takes extraordinary pride in supporting our area youth 4-H programs,” said NEW Cooperative communication specialist Holly Reicks. “We strongly feel that 4-H helps these youth build the foundation to become future leaders in our local communities. We are excited for them as they gain all the valuable skills and knowledge the 4-H program offers.” s

~The NEW Cooperative Foundation is the charitable giving entity of NEW Cooperative, Inc. The Foundation is committed to investing in organizations that are dedicated to youth and education, human services, and civic purposes that further enhance the quality of life in our member’s local communities.

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