The NEW Cooperative Foundation continues their commitment to supporting local 4-H youth. Recently, the Foundation donated $109,360 to 38 county extension and outreach offices, which will support 5,468 individual 4-H members.
The contribution from the Foundation pays for half of each 4-H member’s dues in NEW Cooperative’s trade territory counties, which includes the following in addition to Greene: Adair, Adams, Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Crawford, Decatur, Dickinson, Emmet, Franklin, Fremont, Hamilton, Hancock, Harrison (Missouri), Humboldt, Kossuth, Lucas, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Ringgold, Sac, Taylor, Union, Warren, Wayne, Webster, Woodbury, and Wright. “NEW Cooperative takes great pride in supporting its area youth 4-H programs. We strongly feel that 4-H helps youth build the necessary foundation to become future leaders in our local communities,” stated Gary Moritz, NEW Cooperative communication director.
