Pictured: Camille Uhlenkamp (right) from the Carroll County Extension and Outreach Office accepts the NEW Cooperative Foundation’s contribution to decrease the cost of 4-H dues from NEW Cooperative Communications Specialist, Holly Reicks.
The NEW Cooperative Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting 4-H clubs by donating nearly $100,000 to 35 Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach Offices. This donation will benefit 4,929 individual 4-H members by covering half of their membership dues across NEW Cooperative’s trade territory, which includes Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, and Sac Counties. Individual county contributions were determined based on the number of members participating in 4-H. NEW Cooperative Communication Director Gary Mortiz says, “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.” NEW Cooperative, Inc., headquartered in Fort Dodge, is a farmer-owned grain, agronomy, energy, and feed cooperative serving 12,000 members across 80 locations in Iowa.