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In This Issue: Inspired Art 4-H Alum Celebrates Iowa Roots Plus: •Hall of Fame •Citizenship •STEM •Decades of Learning •Healthy Living •Scholarship Winners •And MORE!
On the Cover: Ellen Wagener recently donated one of her works in honor of Glen and Mary Jo Mente (pictured.) The artwork is on display in the Iowa 4-H Foundation o ce. Photo Credit: Kayla Hyett
Welcome New Trustees...... 2 Gifts & Pledges...... 16 Memorials ...... 19 Annual Report ...... 22 FourWord www.iowa4hfoundation.org Welcome Letter from Board New Board President, Tom Nicholson Trustees I am honored and excited to become the new president of the Iowa At the Iowa 4-H Foundation Annual Board 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees. Many years ago, I began my 4-H meeting in October, one new trustee and experience as a member of the Center Trail Blazers 4-H Club in Calhoun one new youth trustee were elected to County. rough 4-H, I’ve developed a passion for raising and showing serve on the Board of Trustees. livestock and gained other valuable skills in leadership, communication and teamwork that I have been able to apply in my personal life and Heather Van Nest is throughout my professional career. Now as a Warren County 4-H the Global Application parent, I’ve had the good fortune to observe my son and daughter product line marketing enjoying many of the same opportunities that 4-H provides. manager for John Deere in Ankeny, Iowa. She was Over the years, advancements in technology, a global economy, population demographics a member of the Sac City and other factors have reshaped the Iowa landscape. However, the 4-H mission for helping Busy Bees 4-H Club in Sac County for young people develop life skills and empowering them to reach their full potential remains as nine years. “4-H played a signi cant role important and relevant today as it was when the rst 4-H clubs were established in Iowa over in my development as a person and as a 100 years ago. leader. It helped shape my capabilities and e Iowa 4-H Foundation is committed to providing opportunities for youth development talents in communication and leadership,” and supporting 4-H programs throughout the state. e Board of Trustees is a highly said Van Nest. Heather graduated from motivated and talented group of individuals who share the values and core principles of 4-H Iowa State University and Kelly School and are committed to ensuring its sustainability for generations to come. Our executive of business at Indiana University with a director, Albert Grunenwald, and his sta do a great job of serving the Foundation and work master’s degree in strategic management. closely with ISU Extension and Outreach to support 4-H program initiatives. Jessica Bigelow is a junior I want to also take this opportunity to thank the individuals and organizations that have at Johnston High School provided nancial support along with the many volunteers who have generously given their and is a Polk County 4-H’er. time and talents over the past year. Your contributions are very much appreciated. Iowa 4-H She has been a member of Foundation highlights from this past year include: the Valley Pacers 4-H Club • $73,000 in scholarships were awarded to 72 Iowa 4-H’ers for eight years, serves as a member of State 4-H Youth Council and • Net proceeds from special events such as the annual 4-H Gala and has served on the Senior and Intermediate golf outings totaled over $220,000 County Councils in Polk County. Bigelow • e new safe-room was completed at the Iowa 4-H Center this past summer has made it a personal goal to complete an exhibit project in all 4-H project areas before • e Iowa 4-H Foundation provided $1.2 million in direct nancial support she graduates from high school. “Because and value added services to the Iowa 4-H Program of my 4-H experience, I have grown ere are many di erent ways to support the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Please check out the tremendously, from someone who was shy Iowa 4-H Foundation website (www.iowa4hfoundation.org) for more information on how and timid to a well-rounded peer leader,” you can make a contribution to support Iowa 4-H’ers. Please join me in supporting the Iowa says Bigelow. Jessica attends Johnston High 4-H Foundation as we continue to “Make the Best Better” for Iowa 4-H. School where she is a member of National Honor Society, the Silver Cord Program Finally, I want to o er a special thank you to Bob Butcher, outgoing board president. Bob’s and the soccer, cross-county and bowling leadership and dedication to the Iowa 4-H Foundation serve as a great model for us to follow. teams. She has also participated in the We look forward to working with you to grow 4-H in Iowa! Iowa Youth Congress and serves on the Sincerely, Student Leadership Board for Meals for the Heartland. Upon graduation, Bigelow plans to attend Iowa State University and major in business with a minor in communications with future aspirations of being a CEO of a Tom Nicholson non-pro t organization. President, Iowa 4-H Foundation
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86 college scholarships totaling over $73,000 Over $220,000 Financial Aid for 164 raised at Special Events 4-Her’s totaling $12,618 Over 2,750 Volunteer $137,400 spent on Iowa hours contributed to the 4-H Center Improvements Iowa 4-H Foundation & $74,078 to support Camp Programming $30,030.30 Raised through the 4-H’ers for 4-H program
$318: Average 25 Delegates to both Individual Gift National 4-H Conference & Congress: $18,485 784 new 4-H $10,000 provided for Donors 4-H Club service grants Support 78 Counties’ 4-H Endowments 125 4-H Hall of Fame totaling $3,355,490 inductees honored
Direct$1,247,600 & Indirect support to Iowa 4-H’ers & the Iowa 4-H Program Funding Opportunities for Iowa’s Youth Through 4-H FourWord www.iowa4hfoundation.org Decades of Learning and Growth
By Tina Greiman, Iowa 4-H Foundation Trustee
e numbers are impressive: 50 years as a leader and mentor, and a century as a club. But more important is the impact and meaning of those numbers.
Sugar Grove Sunshine 4-H started in 1917 in Sugar Grove Number 9, a one-room schoolhouse in rural Dallas County. e club was led by Mrs. A.J. Hays and had 10 members. ey met every week during the summer, followed by an exhibition. Since 1917, Sugar Grove Sunshine has had many dedicated leaders, and thousands of members TOP: Each year clubs from Dallas have been positively impacted by 4-H. Today County, who want to participate, the club is based in Dallas Center and is very put on “150 Years of the Iowa active, with more than 45 members from Adel, State Fair” pageant on the rst Dallas Center, Grimes, Perry and Waukee. day of the fair in Pioneer Hall. Lorna writes the play, makes all Lorna (Taylor) Baldner Grow has been the costumes and coordinates it involved in 4-H for 72 years. Lorna and her each year. Lorna’s 4-H Club has twin sister, Lois, joined the Union Lassies been doing it for 12 years. 4-H Club in 1943 when their family moved to a farm east of Indianola. Lorna’s mother LEFT: Lorna Baldner Grow helps served as a leader, and Lorna was a member Super Shots Club make candy for through her freshman year in college. At that sale in 1993. time, boys and girls clubs were separate, with the boys’ clubs focused on agriculture and the Photos submitted by girls’ clubs focused on homemaking with a Tina Greiman three-year cycle of foods, clothing and home improvement. Lorna continues that three- It was Lorna’s seven years in 4-H that She served in this capacity for two years and year emphasis cycle in her club today. Lorna in uenced her decision to pursue a college then married Herman (Bud) Baldner and served as county 4-H Girl’s president in 1949 education, the rst in her family to do so. She settled in rural Dallas Center. Lorna has been or 1950 when Warren County was chosen received a degree in home economics from part of Sugar Grove Sunshine 4-H Club since as a pilot county to raise funds for the State Simpson College. Lorna’s 4-H experience 1966 when her oldest daughter, Glenace, 4-H Camp near Madrid. “I remember going in uenced her to become an extension became a member. Over the years, the to homes and explaining the project and home economist; two in uential summers other Baldner children — Curtis, Diane and asking for donations. at was the beginning working as a trainee under Winter Mackey, Ruth — and many grandchildren were also of many years for the state 4-H camping the Madison County home economist, active in 4-H. Lorna says 4-H has in uenced center — rst tents, then platforms, then solidi ed her decision. Lorna began as the her life by improving her con dence cabins. Hickory was the rst and a wonderful Dallas County home economist in 1954 and and communication skills and through setting for many 4-H and rural young people was in charge of the Girls’ 4-H program, friendly competition. “I think good, honest programs and camps.” Women’s program and Rural Youth Program. competition helps build growth, strengthens
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Congratulations Wil Groves! The Successful Farming/ Loren Kruse Outstanding Iowa 4-H Leader award is presented each year to an adult volunteer who has encouraged, challenged and inspired Iowa 4-H members to achieve at their fullest potential. This year’s recipient is Wilfred “Wil” Groves, III, of Jewell, Iowa. Groves is a past 4-H leader of the Freedom Warriors 4-H Club and has served 4-H as a volunteer leader in Hamilton County for over 35 years. Check out Groves’ full story at iowa4hfoundation.org/recognition.
TOP LEFT: Lorna Baldner Grow June 3, 2015: Lorna celebrates her 83rd birthday on June 3, 2015. Nominate your past or present 4-H leader at iowa4hfoundation.org/recognition. TOP RIGHT: 4-H Woodcarving June 215: Lorna works with some 4-H’ers at a wood carving workshop this Nomination deadline is February 1, 2016. past summer.
character and can be fun. No matter what the ribbon or recognition is, the important 5 Quotes for 5 Decades part is to learn, to understand another’s viewpoint, accept and go on. It is the process The 1st decade: “My mother (Lorna) taught right thing. Lorna is incredibly supportive that’s important.” and modeled three important lessons but she also holds members accountable. I through 4-H. First, go big or go home. Don’t had the privilege of being a state 4-H So, after 50 years, why is Lorna still an active do anything halfway. Next, don’t limit o cer, and Lorna’s encouragement played and engaged leader? It’s simple. “It is a joy yourself to what is, but instead, look at what a huge role as I pursued that dream.” could be. Be the change you want to see in to see these youngsters come into the club — Lisa (Young) Ashley others. The nal lesson is to always operate and get involved. To see a member struggle, th with integrity. Giving your word means a The 4 decade: “Lorna taught me it was gain con dence and begin to participate on promise, and promises are not to be broken.” ok to try and do new things. She was always a greater level is good. It’s gratifying to see -Glenace Baldner Shank willing to help push me further and nd a member with con dence and developing the next step. The con dence I gained from The 2nd decade: “Lorna is super at skills to take on a leadership role, to mentor these experiences has helped me become the developing children into leaders. She pushes teacher I am today. I hope I am able to pass others and to be able to relate to adults. people beyond where they think their limits along that curiosity to my students to try and Besides, I am having fun. And I have never are. She is forceful enough, yet kind and do things that are new to them.” stopped learning.” caring; she encourages you to get things done! Lorna and my years in 4-H helped me — Sarah Howell th Sugar Grove Sunshine will hold its 100 grow as a person in ways I never could have The 5th decade: “Lorna has taught me how anniversary celebration in September or on my own.” to work hard, a skill that is often forgotten October 2016. e club invites all former — Kathy Johnson these days. Lorna taught me to take all members and leaders to join in the festivities. The 3rd decade: “What Lorna teaches and projects to the nish and try my best no Please contact Lorna Baldner Grow at models is timeless and is as relevant today matter how much I didn’t want to. She is a [email protected] if you’d like more details or to for my daughter as it was when I was in truly inspirational woman.” be added to the invitation list. 4-H: character, leadership, service, doing the — Makayla Bauer
5 FourWord www.iowa4hfoundation.org Inspired Art: 4-H Alum Celebrates Iowa Roots Wagener contributes original artwork in honor of Glen and Mary Jo Mente
By Emily Saveraid, Development Director Photos submitted by Ellen Wagener
As a member of the 1982-83 State 4-H more than people think it is and I wanted Council, Ellen even found herself up for to show something di erent about Iowa a state oce. She was not elected. “I was through my art.” heartbroken,” she said, laughing. “But, I learned a very important lesson that has Wagener is proud of her roots in 4-H. She stayed with me. I needed to prepare and I talks about her experiences frequently didn’t; I knew better.” and nds that 4-H often comes up in conversation. A winning art exhibit in the 4-H Building at the Iowa State Fair led to Wagener’s rst One such conversation occurred before the ocial exhibition and introduced her to opening of the exhibition at the Brunnier Art Lynette Pohlman, curator for the Brunnier Art Museum. During dinner before the opening Museum at Iowa State, who would become a reception, Ellen connected with Glen and lifelong friend. “ at exhibition at Iowa State Mary Jo Mente, long-time supporters of the was the rst opportunity I had to really see Iowa 4-H Foundation. at conversation At an early age, Ellen Wagener knew what myself as a serious artist. I knew then that this inspired Ellen to make a gift to the she was meant to be: an artist. is what I wanted to do with my life.” University Museums collection in honor of Glen and Mary Jo and their commitment to Born in DeWitt, Iowa, Ellen has seen her For Wagener, things came full circle this past Iowa 4-H’ers. You’ll nd the work on display career take her to Washington D.C., back spring and summer when her exhibit, e at the Iowa 4-H Foundation oce. home to Iowa and now across the country Ever Changing Land was on display at the to Scottsdale, Arizona, where she has spent Brunnier. Featuring pastel depictions of the Ellen’s passion is contagious. Whether the last 15 years. Her artwork can be seen Iowa landscape, in all seasons and weather discussing 4-H or her artwork, one can sense in exhibits and installations in many places, patterns, the artist seeks to provide a her commitment to her work and to her notably in the new Linn County Courthouse di erent perspective on a subject that many roots. “I’m really on a mission to get people and at Iowa State University. On the ISU nd ordinary. to connect and to really look around them campus alone, 18 of her works are on display. and appreciate where they come from. My “I started painting Iowa landscapes because art is my way of doing that.” She is quick to credit her participation in 4-H I wanted to feel a connection to the land and as being instrumental to her success. “I was its sense of longevity and commitment and ank you, Ellen, for your commitment to a shy and painfully awkward young lady,” to really represent our part in world food 4-H and for being a positive ambassador for Ellen says. “4-H was absolutely the best thing production,” Ellen said. “Iowa is so much the program. that ever happened to me, in terms of career development.”
While not a “farm-girl,” Ellen made the most of her 4-H experience participating in a variety of projects, from photography and sewing to foods and presentations, and of course, creative arts. “I learned who I was and the goals I set through 4-H really helped to de ne the rest of my life.”
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Program Priority: Communication Thank you to all of our Northwest and the Arts and Central Iowa golf sponsors! NW Sponsors DuPont Pioneer Scoular Company Carroll Co. State Bank & Community Bank Quad County Corn Producers Stine Seed Syngenta Producers Livestock Marketing Association Northwest Bank Ronda and Harry Edwards NorAm Cold Storage First Coop Association Monsanto Self-expression can take a variety of Dow-Agro Mycogen forms. 4-H allows young people to use the Wy els Hybrid communications and arts programs to think Central Sponsors Cornelius Seed creatively, communicate and explore artistic Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Peoples Bank opportunity. Communication skills are vital John Deere Des Moines Works to the future successes of 4-H’ers. Our 4-H Farmers Savings Bank Successful Farming youth gain con dence when speaking in Crop Production Services front of others, feel comfortable asking Nationwide Agribusiness Ken Ogren “Roughriders” questions, demonstrate good listening Bridgestone Ag Dwight Conover skills, use technology to express ideas, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Iowa State Bank, Algona create products to share ideas and express Dorin Gildermaster ISG themselves through the creative process. Kemin Agrifoods American State Bank Ellen Wagener found her passion for artistic Iowa Realty Campbell, Higgins & Mummert, P.C. expression through her experiences in 4-H. Ag Leader Technology, Inc. Paul Larson Insurance Today’s communication and arts programs Manning’s Truck Brokerage, Inc. Kroese & Kroese help 4-H’ers to discover their own passions VT Industries Hertz Farm Management Inc. and to develop valuable skills that will Brad Brown Fertilizer bene t them well into the future. DuPont Pioneer Farmers National Your dollars help to support 4-H REG e Acre Company communication and the arts RR Donnelley Bank Midwest programming throughout the state Hedlin Ag Enterprises James Doxtad Farms of Iowa. To make a contribution Bill Hoe e Farm Credit Services visit www.iowa4hfoundation.org/ Iowa Gaming Association First State Bank communications_arts.
7 FourWord www.iowa4hfoundation.org Championing Her Cause Lansman promotes a healthy lifestyle as National 4-H Youth Ambassador.
By Kayla Hyett, Administrative Specialist Photos submitted by Allie Lansman
Allie Lansman is more than just a college As a leader, Allie put her 4-H leadership student. Utilizing citizenship and leadership skills to work in her county and later became skills she gained through 4-H, Allie has involved at the national level. In 2013, become an advocate for living a healthy Allie was chosen to serve on the National lifestyle and has become a positive role model 4-H Healthy Living Management team as for others. a National 4-H Youth Ambassador. is organization is the only national team that A former Webster County 4-H’er, Allie includes a youth perspective and its main belonged to the Elkhorn Eagles where her focus is promoting health and well-being. passion for 4-H began. “Some kids had dance, ey cover topics like nutrition, physical some kids had sports but 4-H was my thing. tness, anti-bullying, emotional health, social It was what I enjoyed, and I tried to be the health and risk management. ere are ve best 4-H’er that I could be,” said Allie. Every ambassadors from all over the nation that year, Allie tried to complete more projects have the privilege to be a part of this team. than the last year. She completed 42 projects Allie’s main focus is nutrition, healthy eating, during her nal year of 4-H, not including obesity and weight management. her poultry and rabbit projects and earned the nickname “Super 4-H’er” from her fellow Allie has a personal commitment to club members. After graduation, Allie promoting a healthy lifestyle. Almost three continued her 4-H involvement. years ago, she lost 50 pounds by dieting and exercising. Although it has not been easy, she While attending community college, Allie was has managed to maintain a healthy weight a 4-H leader and program leader in Webster County for two years specializing in poultry ever since. One exciting experience Allie had and rabbit projects. It is a family tradition to as a Youth Ambassador was the opportunity be a leader; her mom was a club leader and to visit the Biggest Loser Ranch in California has continued to care about the 4-H’ers even to take part in NBC’s hit television show after Allie was done with 4-H. Allie attributes and promote 4-H’s part in healthy living. It her success to what she learned in 4-H: was very personal for Allie to be a part of citizenship, leadership and communications. this experience because of her own weight Program Priority: Citizenship/Leadership emphasize service learning and value the healthy living lifestyles for all youth. inclusion of youth in community, state or Today’s 4-H’ers are learning the leadership national decision-making experiences. and citizenship skills that will be necessary 4-H’ers are provided opportunities to when they step up into roles of civic or connect with their communities and to community leadership. learn from adult leaders as they gain a better understanding of their role as the Your dollars help to support future leaders of our world. 4-H citizenship and leadership 4-H citizenship and leadership programs programming throughout the state of empower young people to recognize Allie Lansman applied her leadership and Iowa. To make a contribution to STEM, needs in their communities and to take communication skills gained from her visit www.iowa4hfoundation.org/ action to ll those needs. In 4-H, we 4-H experience as she works to improve citizenship_leadership.
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loss journey. Allie even had the privilege a signi cant part of their funding towards of doing a live news interview with one of to health and improving health, focusing on “Some kids had the e Biggest Loser nalists to share their childhood obesity. While on this leadership story. “Childhood obesity is prominent in team, Allie will help compile curriculum and dance, some kids the United States, and so far it is not going even work to create a new curriculum that away,” said Allie. “I know how I felt growing will be o ered to all 50 states in the hopes of up overweight and even though I was good eliminating childhood obesity. had sports but 4-H at pretending I was happy, I wasn’t. If I Allie is dedicated to improving the world could connect with a kid and let them know around her and inspiring others. She is even was my thing. It that there is hope and they can do it, I will thinking about becoming a motivational continue to tell my story and hopefully speaker to share her struggles and inspire other kids.” accomplishments with those who are facing was what I enjoyed, some of the same challenges she has had. Her Allie is currently a senior at Iowa State dream is to be an entrepreneur and promote a University majoring in dietetics. “I am healthier way of living here in Iowa. Although and I tried to be the making my future about helping individuals,” she has less time now, she does not want to said Allie. Although her term on the stray too far away from her 4-H roots and the best 4-H’er that I management team will be up next summer, important values that it has taught her. Allie is Allie will continue her work. She was recently certainly an excellent example of the positive accepted onto the Robert Wood Johnson outcomes of the 4-H program. could be.” Foundation leadership team whose namesake To keep up with Allie and the other was one of the founders of Johnson & National 4-H Youth Ambassadors go to — Allie Lansman Johnson products. e foundation focuses their blog at thefourthh.blogspot.com. Thank You!
Thank you to the following corporations and individuals who donated $1,000 or more to help send the 2015 Iowa 4-H delegates to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia.
Anne Oldham Iowa Pork Producers Association Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
For more information on how you could support Iowa 4-H delegates, contact Albert Grunenwald at 515-294-4780 or [email protected].
9 FourWord www.iowa4hfoundation.org A Family A air Burt family continues 4-H legacy
By Caleb Carver, County Youth Coordinator, Marshall County Photos submitted by Mackenzie Burt
For many 4-H members, 4-H is a fun activity Barbara, Allen and Darrel spoke highly of that can connect you with friends and help you Ken’s compassion for promoting swine and learn and grow. However, for the Burt family teaching young adults. Ken is the perfect in Marshall County, Iowa, 4-H is much more match to the 4-H mission, “Empowering than that. It is a livelihood. Barbara, Allen and youth to reach their full potential, working Darrel Burt own and operate the family hog and learning in partnership with caring farm. is farm started with Allen’s 4-H swine adults.” Each year, Allen and Darrel grew their project. Barbara and her sister Carol were swine 4-H project by farrowing and breeding members of the Marion Merry Maids, while sows. After graduating college, Allen and Allen and Darrel were members of the Vienna Darrel saw swine as a way to stay competitive Pacesetter 4-H Club in Marshall County. ese in the farming market. Now, the Burt family two clubs joined to become the Marshall farm houses 750 sows and sells 20,000 pigs a County Mounties 4-H Club, a club that their year in their farrow-to- nish operation. e children would be enrolled in. farm supports ve full-time family members, e family farm goes way back to their eight additional employees, and other family grandparents, totaling ve generations. members during winter and summer breaks. TOP: The Burt family gathered in 2014 for a family During this time, numerous animals were Also, the Burt family hires eight additional wedding. From left to right: Michael, Jacob, employees. Barbara and Darrel commented, Kathryn, Matthew, Allen, Dee, Andrew, Megan, raised there; however, around their parents’ “During 4-H, our parents challenged us to Barbara (sitting), Carol, Logan, Mackenzie, Tammy, time, the farm was primarily producing Darrel and Morgan. Allen and Dee have four cattle. After nishing last in his cattle class keep records, learn nances and to do our children: Andrew (Megan), Matthew, Michael and at the 1970s Central Iowa Fair, Allen decided best in whatever we wanted to do.” e rst Jacob. Darrel and Tammy have three children: to purchase three sows and 30 pigs from 4-H swine project of Allen’s led to a successful Morgan, Logan and Mackenzie. Ken Cook for the next year’s 4-H project. family business. It all started with 4-H.
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“During 4-H, our parents Program Priority: challenged us to keep records, STEM learn nances and to do our best in whatever we wanted to do.”
–Barbara & Darrel Burt
Since it began, the 4-H program has been a leader in promoting science and technology education for young people. 4-H’ers understand how to use and integrate new technologies and how to be critical consumers of information. Traditional programs such as animal science, agronomy and family consumer sciences join new programs like robotics, rocketry and computer science. Today’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs promote opportunities for young people that allow them to grow through experimentation and hands-on learning developed by Iowa State University. FACEBOOK: facebook.com/iowa4hfoundation Technology changes quickly and it’s important that 4-H’ers understand how to adapt to and implement new technologies. TWITTER: As the Burt family has utilized new twitter.com/ia4hfoundation developments to grow their hog operation, so too do 4-H’ers as they look to STEM to INSTAGRAM: improve their 4-H projects. instagram.com/ia4hfoundation Your dollars help to support 4-H STEM BLOG: programming throughout the state of Iowa. To make a contribution visit www.
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11 FourWord www.iowa4hfoundation.org A Bond Built in Boston Father and son 4-H Alums compete in Boston Marathon
By Megan Evens, Marketing & Special Events Intern Photos submitted by Tom Venner
It was an ambitious goal: to qualify for and compete in the Boston Marathon. is past “The responsibility and commitment that it took April, John Venner, a former 4-H’er from Boone County, achieved this life-long goal to ful ll a project like livestock was something alongside his father, Tom, also a 4-H alum and fellow marathoner. e atmosphere in that has de nitely shaped the educator that Boston made for an incredible experience, one that neither Venner will soon forget. I am, shaped the athlete that I am, and it’s
John Venner and his brother, Jake, grew up something that will forever impact me.” running. eir participation prompted their parents, Tom and Julie, to start doing fun –John Venner runs as a way to get healthy. Running soon became a major part of the family’s life. John ran cross country, indoor track and outdoor track at Truman State University. Tom has run seven marathons and hopes to continue.
Running since 1897, the Boston Marathon is the oldest annual marathon in the world and has strict qualifying standards. Runners must complete a certi ed race with a qualifying time between three and four hours, depending on age, to be considered for the 26.2 mile race. “I remember thinking in middle school that I really wanted to run that marathon,” John said.
Each year, the Boston Marathon hosts thousands of the world’s top runners, all competing for a winning time in this prestigious race. John and Tom Venner competed with 26,000 other runners, cementing a bond amongst marathoners. “You really become part of a tight-knit community,” Tom said. “You understand all of the time, e ort and hard work that went in to train for the race.”
A highlight of the race came right as Tom crossed the nish line. A moment of silence marked the two-year anniversary of the bombing at the Boston Marathon. e father and son duo found themselves standing at the very spot where the rst bomb went o two years ago. “To have all of that happen
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2006-07 State 4-H Council. “Ever since then I Program Priority: have been trying to take advantage of positions like that any time I get the chance,” he said. Healthy Living John also values the time spent on his 4-H livestock projects. “ e responsibility and commitment that it took to ful ll a project like that was something that has de nitely shaped the educator that I am, shaped the athlete that I am and it’s something that will forever impact me.”
It is not dicult to draw a connection Developing healthy habits allows young from the commitment it takes to follow people to create balance in their lives and through on a 4-H project to the commitment to understand rsthand the importance of necessary to train for a marathon. a healthy lifestyle. In 4-H, youth develop “Marathon running is about personal healthy physical, social, and emotional accomplishment,” Tom said. “ e average behaviors and life skills. 4-H promotes person can run a marathon if they are healthy environments and, as a result, dedicated enough.” e two use running increases the ability of youth to make as a time to relax and unwind. ey know positive contributions to their families, that their commitment to running and schools and communities. Focus areas include nutrition, health and tness, stress right as we crossed the nish line was pretty maintaining a healthy lifestyle positively management and more. incredible,” John said. impacts their lives. “I am de nitely a better person because of my tness — because of Running has become a lifestyle for the e Venner family is as dedicated to the 4-H my activity level — and I hold myself up to Venner family — an opportunity to bond program as they are to their running. Tom, that standard,” John said. as a family in a healthy way. 4-H programs a 4-H alum from Carroll County, grew up help young people to identify ways to showing cattle. John, too, began showing John has already quali ed to run in next incorporate healthy living habits into their livestock at an early age. As John grew through year’s Boston Marathon, though he is unsure everyday lives. 4-H, so too did the opportunities. At the urging if he’ll make the trip again. Regardless, for Your dollars help to support 4-H healthy of an adult mentor, he applied for 4-H County the Venners, running is more than competing living programming throughout the Council. “I really stepped out of my comfort in marathons. It is an opportunity to bond state of Iowa. To make a contribution zone,” John said. “It was really my rst real as a family, grow as individuals and reap the visit www.iowa4hfoundation.org/ leadership experience.” John also served on the bene ts of healthy living. healthyliving. Alum of the Month! Join us in our search for the next Alum of the Month that will be a spotlight in our FourWord E-News and posted on our blog and website! We invite you to share your 4-H story and the impact that 4-H has had on you.
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13 FourWord www.iowa4hfoundation.org Iowa 4-H Foundation Awards over $70,000 in 2015 Iowa 4-H College Scholarships By Taci Lilienthal , Scholarship Coordinator Photo credit: Mattea Doran
How did you pay for college? Did that these 4-H’ers will continue to make a scholarships help you save money? is di erence regardless of where they go to year 72 Iowa 4-H college scholarships were school or what they study.” awarded to past 4-H’ers valuing at over ree brand new scholarships were awarded $70,000. Recipients were on hand to accept for 2015. ese new scholarships are the LEFT: Lexi Marek is awarded the Mahr Family their awards on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the Den Adel Family Farm 4-H Scholarship, 4-H Scholarship. Pictured with Lexi is Iowa 4-H Annual Scholarship Reception held on the the Robert E. and Harriet J. Smith 4-H Foundation board president, Bob Butcher, Loren campus of Iowa State University. Scholarship Scholarship, and the Campbell-Determan and Carol Mahr and their granddaughters, and applications were evaluated based on the Family 4-H Scholarship. Iowa 4-H Foundation executive director, Albert applicant’s 4-H participation, academic Grunenwald. accomplishments, nancial needs as well as In addition to the traditional scholarship other criteria established by the Iowa 4-H program, the Iowa 4-H Foundation partners TOP RIGHT: The Robert and Harriett Smith Family Foundation and the scholarship donors. with Hills Bank and Trust Company to Scholarship is awarded to Macy Leonard. Joining A record number of 472 applications were provide a unique opportunity: the Hills Macy on stage are Iowa 4-H Foundation board submitted from 93 of Iowa’s 99 counties. Bank Leadership Program Grant Awards. president, Bob Butcher, Brian and Gina Smith, and Scholarship recipients represented 35 Each year, Hills Bank and Trust contributes Iowa 4-H Foundation executive director, Albert counties from across the state of Iowa with a $20,000 to the Iowa 4-H Foundation to Grunenwald. wide variety of 4-H experiences. award a $1,000 scholarship to 20 high BOTTOM RIGHT: Past board president and Loren school juniors. ese students are selected “We are always inspired by our scholarship Kruse/Successful Farming Outstanding Volunteer to participate in the program, complete a recipients and the impact they have had on of the Year winner, Barb Determan, and husband, year of leadership training and receive the their communities,” said Albert Grunenwald, Steve, were able to award Mariah Schmitt with scholarship upon their graduation. Iowa 4-H Foundation executive director. the Campbell-Determan Family 4-H Scholarship. “We are proud to work with many di erent All photos of the Scholarship Reception Also there to congratulate Mariah are Iowa 4-H donors to provide opportunities to invest and the award winners are available at Foundation board president, Bob Butcher, and in the futures of these students. We know ickr.com/photos/iowa4h. executive director, Albert Grunenwald.
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Central Region: Northeast Region: Cali Westergard, Plymouth County $1,000 - Den Adel Family Farm 4-H Scholarship $1,000 - Lloyd, Inc. 4-H Scholarship Southeast Region: New Scholarship! Kaitlyn Romitti, Boone County Katelyn Samuelson, Black Hawk County $500 - Duroe/AGR 4-H Scholarship $1,000 - Orscheln 4-H Scholarship $1,000 - LA-CO Circle of Champions 4-H Scholarship Logan Lafrenz, Cedar County Abigail Hansen, Dallas County Stephanie McMillan, Buchanan County $1,000 - eisen’s Home Farm Auto 4-H Scholarship $1,000 - Schmalenberger Family 4-H Scholarship $500 - Marie A. and George H. Busch Ryan Storjohann, Cedar County Memorial 4-H Scholarship Noelle Gray, Greene County $1,000 - Tubbs 4-H Scholarship Ti any Cassmann, Butler County $500 - Persinger-Asmus Family 4-H Scholarship Rebecca Lyons, Clinton County $500 - Alice Van Wert Murray 4-H Scholarship Colin Ryan, Hamilton County McKenna Lebeck, Butler County $1,000 - Orscheln 4-H Scholarship $1,500 - Oster Journalism 4-H Scholarship $1,000 - eisen’s Home Farm Auto 4-H Scholarship Madison Dur inger, Je erson County Jan Ryherd, Hamilton County Susan Schwickerath, Chickasaw County $1,000 - eisen’s Home Farm Auto 4-H Scholarship $1,000 - Ralph and Agnes Dostal $1,000 - eisen’s Home Farm Auto 4-H Scholarship Rachel Haugland, Johnson County Memorial 4-H Scholarship Jay Wessels, Delaware County $1,000 - Orscheln 4-H Scholarship Courtney Stakey, Hamilton County $500 - Duroe 4-H Scholarship Mikayla Hartl, Linn County $500 - Robert E. and Harriet J. Smith 4-H Andrea Baumler, Fayette County $1,000 - Lloyd and Kathryn Bettis 4-H Scholarship Scholarship - New Scholarship! $1,000 - Peyton Family 4-H Scholarship Kylie Peterson, Monroe County Rachel Stika, Howard County Macy Leonard, Jasper County $500 - Paul 4-H Scholarship $1,000 - Campbell-Determan Family 4-H Scholarship $1,000 - Lloyd, Inc. 4-H Scholarship Kyle O’Neill, Scott County New Scholarship! Mariah Schmitt, Winneshiek County Abbey Smith, Madison County $1,000 - Wolken 4-H Scholarship $750 - Kiser 4-H Scholarship $500 - Cheryl and Dr. David Pence Family Evan Fritz, Worth County Jennie Greene, Washington County Visual Arts 4-H Scholarship $500 - C. J. Gauger 4-H Scholarship $3,500 - Mahr Family 4-H Scholarship: Olivia Matz, Polk County Kaitlyn Varne, Worth County Agriculture and Life Sciences $500 - Cheryl and Dr. David Pence Family Northwest Region: Alexandra Marek, Washington County Communication 4-H Scholarship $1,000 — Colvin Family 4-H Scholarship $1,000 - Orscheln 4-H Scholarship Emma ayer, Polk County Brynna Baumhover, Buena Vista County Colton Twinam, Washington County $500 - Peterson Family 4-H Scholarship $500 - Harding-Roth Family 4-H Scholarship Southwest Region: Jacob Clark, Calhoun County Catelyn Graham, Poweshiek County $1,000 - Goering Communication 4-H Scholarship $500 - Stratton 4-H Scholarship $500 - Harding-Roth Family 4-H Scholarship: Renewal Anastasia Frazee, Mills County Hannah Engle, Story County Abigail Collison, Calhoun County $500 - Mary Ann Stumbo 4-H Scholarship $500 - Career 4-H Scholarship $1,000 - Verle and Ellen Hunt Meghan Gray, Mills County Raeann Hanlon, Calhoun County Memorial 4-H Scholarship $500 - Donald and Ruby Godfrey Family Jamie Flynn, Story County $1,000 - Stakey 4-H Scholarship 4-H Scholarship Zachary Hecht, Calhoun County Mikayla Dolch, Montgomery County $1,000 - Great Western Bank 4-H Scholarship $3,500 - Mahr Family 4-H Scholarship: $1,000 - Tobin 4-H Scholarship Garett Onstot, Warren County Veterinary Medicine Katelyn Warin, Ringgold County $500 - Phyllis J. Olson 4-H Scholarship Brent Sexton, Calhoun County $500 - Lloyd W. and Myrtle Obrecht 4-H Scholarship Rebecca Nellis, Webster County $500 - Carol Schneider 4-H Scholarship Kyle Arkfeld, Shelby County $1,500 - Trans Ova Genetics 4-H Scholarship Rachel Kehrberg, Plymouth County $1,000 - Tobin 4-H Scholarship: Renewal Taylor Hintch, Webster County $1,000 - Great Western Bank 4-H Scholarship Sarah Waigand, Union County
Scholarship applications are open from mid-November through Iowa 4-H February 1. Scholarships are a great way to reward 4-H members for all of their hard work and dedication to the 4-H program. Scholarships Applicants may be eligible for more than one scholarship; however, Now Available! only one scholarship per individual will be awarded per academic year. Applicants need to only apply once using the online form found at iowa4hfoundation.org/scholarships. College scholarships through the Iowa 4-H Foundation are In 2015, there were close to 80 scholarships awarded, totaling now available! These scholarships are designed to encourage 4-H over $73,000. members to continue their education beyond high school. Funded by Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on donors through the Iowa 4-H Foundation, scholarship awards range February 1, 2016. To apply or to nd more information about 4-H from $500 to $3,500. Incoming freshman and current college students scholarships and their requirements, visit iowa4hfoundation. are encouraged to apply. Recipients must enroll as full-time students org/scholarships or contact Taci Lilienthal, 4-H scholarship to receive scholarship awards. coordinator, at [email protected] or 563-343-1144.
15 FourWord www.iowa4hfoundation.org New Individual Gifts & Pledges to the Iowa 4-H Foundation The following donors contributed $100 or more to support the Iowa 4-H Foundation during the last scal year (7/1/14-6/30/15) and are listed in their current donor club.
$100,000+ Maureen and Terry Tobin Agnete and John Lind Linda and Del Berghoefer Judy and Dick Isaacson Myrna and Al Tubbs Barbara and Larry Lykins Verna and Bill Boland Nancy and Doug Jenson Barbara and Larry Mahr Janel and Kirk Tyler Carolyn and Ralph Manning Verneil and Donald Branstad Joan and Craig Johnson Mary Jo and Glen Mente Dana and Pete Wenstrand Debra Marple Anne and Ronald Breuer Denise and Eric Johnson Sue and Stephen Wolken Janice and Richard Mason Barbara Brooks Janelle and Lee Johnson $40,000+ Lola and omas Zimmerman Cathy and Alan McGregor Hilary and Matthew Brummer Juli and Travis Johnson Meredith McHone-Pierce and Dennis Pierce Vlasta Cameron Mary Johnston Adele and Dean Bowden $4,000+ Bonnie and Gerald Moeller Gail Castillo Bob Kimm Sue and Sparky Duroe Donald Adams Doris Johnson Moeller Cindy and Allan Childs Don and Valerie King Barb and John Hagie Lisa and Alan Albright Jurine Borton Moore Cheryl and Donald Christopherson Arlene and Jim Lage Valerie and David Pace Lynda and Jim Alvarez Donna Christensen-Mores and Alan Mores Diane and Curtis Claeys Pam and Curt Lang Florine and Ron Swanson Joyce and John Anderson Susanne and Scott Mortimer Mary Clancy and Larry Pote James Leuenberger Gina Heagney and Jim Tobin Sheryl and Everett Asmus Ruth and Larry Neppl Lynette and Phillip Collier Norma and Charles J. Lewis $20,000+ Pat and Tom Beavers Anne Oldham Jim Colo Susan and Brian Lubben Pat and Louis Beck Sandra and Al Paris Kitty and Neal Conover Je ery Macomber Patsy and Carrol Bolen Polly and Paul Bloom Diane and Jerry Parsons Christine and Charles Cornelius Arlene Madill Connie and Bob Butcher Suzanne and Rob Bohnsack Judy and Marvin Perry Chris and Chuck Cornelius Carol and Loren Mahr Barb and Steve Determan Judy and Gary Burrack Deb Pullin-Van Auken and Chris Van Auken Merry and Mike Crotty Beth and Craig Marrs Emily and James Doxtad Nancy and Jack Burright Nancy Rash and Lyle Moen Heather and Doug Den Adel Carol and Dudley McDowell Doris and Donald Goering Helen and eodore Clausen Jane Richards Sally and Andy Determan Julie and Pat McGonegle Marjorie and Wil Groves Marilyn and Dwight Conover Kurt Roberts Arlene and Fred DeVries Dick Meade Nancy and Paul Jacobsen Cathy Cook and Rich Vetter Melissa and Jerry Roell Joye and Don Dillman Cindy and Terry Meyer Mary and Chuck Morris Wanda Cornelius Beverly and Glenn Rowe Linda and David Dostal Barbara and Lee Miller Shirley and Don Nebergall Andy Cronin Marillyn and Robert Schlutz Dennis Elsberry Connie and Jim Mohn Pam and LaVerne Obrecht Marilyn and Larry Culver Barbara and Keith Sexton Michele and Trey Else Emily Myers Valerie and David Pace Jayne Hager and Eric Dee Ronald Shay Kathy and Eddie Entz Sheri and Tom Nicholson Sue and Harold Peyton Ruth and John Deutmeyer Sharon and Rich Shuler Lu Ann Farrell Kathleen and Ken Ogren Virginia Richards Jane and William Edwards Tim Smith Colene Ferrin Cathy and John Paul Dorothy and Mitch Roth Joan Egland Vicki and Steve Sukup Lauri and Dennis Ford Mary and Glen Peterson Shirley Stakey Marilyn and Richard Engle Joe Swanson Sherry and Mark Ford Mary Esther and Ronald Pullin Virginia and Ron Stutsman Tammy and Michael Fay Loy and Bob Walker Frank Forneris Mary and Ron Reedy Phyllis and Timothy Fevold Anita and Tom Wall Brenda and Kent Frankenfeld Janice and Joseph Reutter $10,000+ Jane and Varlyn Fink Rachel and Christopher Watkins Marla and Ronald Franklin Barbette and Dean Riemenschneider Linda and Robert Fischer Valerie and Dick Watkins Gerry and urman Gaskill Sharon and Lloyd Roberts Judy Anton Dianne Fish Kathy and Mel Weatherwax Kersten and Terry Gebard Jim Sa y Kristin and Mitch Baum Phil Gauger Barbara and Gary Woods Nancy and John Gerken Ann and Jim Sage Beth and Eugene Chappell Dixie Trout and Dennis Gormley Charlotte Young Mary and David Giese Diane and Marlin Sanders Dianna and Richard Colgan Ann and Robert Harrison Carol Zeigler Chris Gleason Charlotte and Ralph Schlenker Kris and Rick Dobesh Kristen and Greg Hart Jennifer and Jeremy Glenn Cathy and Mark Schmidt Konnie Edleman $2,000+ Shirley Helmrichs Nelda and Darrell Godfrey Carol and John Schneider Ronda and Harry Edwards Arlette and Glen Hollister Mary Beth and Ravi Alagar Larry Hanon Clark Schoening Janet and Pete Hermanson Pat and Roy Hougen Susan and Dennis Albaugh Barbara and Raymond Harre Janie and Steve Schomberg Judy and Bill Hoe e Mary and Stephen Howard Jennifer and Brian Alexander Shannon Harris Eldon Schroder Carol and Gerald Hunter Lois Hunt Brenda Allen eresa and Loring Heitman JoAnn Schwartz Margery and Paul Jones Ruth Seim June Isaacson Jill and John Anderson Karla Henderson Rozanne and Karol King Christine and David Skilton Jodi and Evan Johnson Karen and David Anderson Karen and Alan Hermanson Liz Anderson and Loren Kruse Shirley Stanley Jean and Glen Keppy Robynn and Jerry Anderson Evelyn Herzberg Marilyn and Roger Mahr Carolyn and Wayne Stepan Karlene and Dennis Kingery Marlene and Paul Armbrecht Anne and Maynard Hogberg Joyce and Bud Nichol Betty Stephenson Marcia Klindt Carla Newberry and Brian Asmus Laura and David Hommel Teresa and Michael Stewart Diane and Jim Patton Marvin Koeper Sara and Joe Baitinger David and Connie Hunt Mitchell Stock Cheryl Pence Teri and Paul Kruse Beverly Barber Diana Irvin Fred Strohbehn Harlen Persinger Shannon and John Latham Margaret and Douglas Becker Don Irwin Kristi and Mark Stutsman Phyllis and Charlie Ricketts Dwayne Lenker Susan and Mark Beedle Marilyn Irwin Mary and Charles Sukup Sally and Roger Stutsman Estella Swartz
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Margo and Alan Tank Bonnie and Arnie Gaarde Sandra and Nathan Mass Renee Stuedemann Holly and Randy Cooper Sandra Teggatz Heather Gamm Joyce and Eugene Mathern Alison and Jeremy Swanson Nancy and Mike Davis Cynthia orland and Fritz Weitz Dee and Colin Gardner Meghan and Chad McCollester Annette and Kenneth Tank Linda and Ray Davis Gwenda and James Timm Joyce and Ronald Gauger Cathleen and Christopher McGowan Sheila and Tony elen Hester Derscheid Karen Tisinger Mrs. Dorothy T. Gee Tracy and Scott McGregor Mary and Joel omas Kristie and Neil Dierks Linda and Keith Troyer Cathy and Cornell Gethmann Ann McMullin Judy and Raymond Timan Nancy Dietz and Stephen Harris Christine and Steve Tubbs Loween and Doug Getter Lenae and Bill McNulty Cheryl and Donald Timmins Phyllis and Kevin Dittmer Carolyn and Gary Van Gelder Ellie and Richard Goers Nancy and Nick Meier Judy Tonderum David Doxtad Molly and Rob Vincent Mary and Brian Goodell Pat Meinert Jean and Steve Trimble Diane Whitney Drummond Jacque and John Walker Connie Gore Carla and Leroy Meyer Ellen Twinam Jinger and Gregg Durbin Wendy and Brad Weber Carole Gorham Peggy Meyers Sherry and Norman Veldhuizen Jackie and Tim Duwa Christine Wehrman Janet and John Graham John Miller Jaclyn and Keith Vollstedt Leisa and Bennett Ely Connie and Dale Whaley Holly and John Grandin Luella Miller Paul Von Tersch Sue and Larry Emmert Randy Willers Phyllis Green Ron Miller Susan and Dan Voss Grace Evans Janet and Roger Winslow Brenda and Albert Grunenwald Twyla Miller James Wall Jessie and Ryan Evans Wendy Wintersteen and Robert Waggoner Brenda and Steve Hamilton Lisa Dawn and Brian Mino Mary Ellen and John Wall Jean and E.J. Fischer Dennis and Kristine Woodru Cheryl and Bob Hardison Julie and Kevin Monson Mary Ann Walsh Doris Fondroy Michelle Wright Jo Ann and Charles Harrington Frank Moore Joy and David Warner Johny Ford Pam and John Yoder Chad Harris Dennis Morgan Ann and Kirk Weih Linda and Don Friedrichsen Robin and Al Hauswirth Kathy and Kenton Moss Karen Weld Jamie Frye $1,000+ Chris and Steve Hedlund Ruth and Arlan Moss elma and John Wemer Ardelle and Lowell Geer Janice Alger Marcia and Randal Heimdal Andrea and Curtis Nelson Janine Whipps Kimberlee and Randall Gerritsen Marijo and Paul Anderson Janice Henningsen Pam and John Nelson Sheryl and Doyle Wilson Ruby and Don Godfrey Kathy and Randall Anderson Liz and Randall Hertz Cindy and Dick Nichols Gayle Woods Sara Henryson and Gordon Goldsmith Nancy Anton-Jensen and David Hessman Glendy and Roger Nichols Patty and Keith Wright Margery and Doyle Gorden Brice Jensen JoAnn and Robert Higgins Sara Hicks and Michael O’Connell Beth and William Wunder Shirley and Wayne Gugler Rita Apel Veta and Richard Hildebrand Mary and Mark O’Riley Amy and Paul Yeager Priscilla and Joe Haessig Kathryn and Charles Bailey Susan Hill Catherine and Marvin Orth Vicki and Sterling Young Wendy and Todd Hagen Curtis Bakker Jan and Larry Hiller Catherine and Philip Ott Polly and Norman Zaugg Ellen Halverson Joan and Keith Ballantyne Sandi and Doug Hoag Ian Overland Deborah and Rodney Zeitler Dave Hamilton Christina and Brad Bauer Doug Hora Barbara and Dudley Pankoke Linda and Joe Zuercher Janice Hansen Irene Beavers Eddie Huck Harva and James Paul Trish and Neilan Hanson Mary Beck Lauren Hughes Stacey and Mike Pellett $400+ Alleen and Kay Hedge Lori and Mark Beecher Janelle and Eldon Hunsicker Sue and Gary Peterson Marva Abel Sue Henderson Marlys Berry Beverly and Ted Hutchcroft Amy Peyton Marilyn and Wayne Aden Lea Herbold Virginia Birchmier Susan Ingels Shirley Pfeifer Richard Ahrens JoAnn Herzberg Linda and Dave Birney Stephanie and Christopher Rose and Je rey Pilgrim Daniel Anderson Roger Hill Wanda Boote Jacobsen Val and Ian Plagge Sue Arnold Palmer and Sheryl Holden Jannette and Terry Braaksma Carol Jensen Jean Proctor Allyson and Ryan Bailey Kathy and Galen Howsare John Brockschink Tracey and Lonny Jepsen David Pullin Corinne and Vernon Bancroft Onee Iverson Diana and Donnie Broshar Linda and Gerald Johnson Barbara and L. Kirby Range Julie and Mark Barnd Beverly Jansen Katherine Brown Nicole and Steven Jonas Inez and Leon Rathjen Jenny and Fritz Bassett Ti any and William Jensen Marjorie and Lynn Brown Dale Juergens Michael Regan Mary and Vernon Bauer Kathy and Je Johnson Jodee Bruce Shelley and Dave Junck Lewis Reyman Ruth Beck Susan and Gene Johnston Linda and Bill Bywater Ann and John Kalsem Georgia and Frank Reyna Judy and Donald Beitz Jane and Fredrick Kay Elyse and Paul Carstensen Janice and Kenneth Kassel Janet and Donald Rice Evie Berglund Mary Klemme Cheryl and Rick Chipman Sandy and Albert Kessler June Rice Richard Bice Margaret and Paul Klemme Linda and Darrel Cline Micaela and Dave Klein Tara and Rob Rudolphi Dixie and Allen Blasberg Jolanda and Johan Koezen Jeannene and Dale Cochran Dick Klingaman Kay Sacquitne Karen and Je rey Boshart Del and Richard Konopka Val and Je Cook Eileen and Jerry Klonglan Anne and Jason Sa y Jean and Edwin Bowden Betty and Larry Koos William Cooper Denise and Robert Knaack Emily and Greg Saveraid Sue and Keith Braun Karen and Clark Kramme Liz and Mark Crooks Mary and Calvin Knop Grant Schaaf Judi and Charles Bromander Tricia and Doug Krsek Sandy and Tom Davis Marty and Chuck Knox Cynthia and John Schnekloth Janet Brown Jean and Len Lafrenz Shirley Dean Mary and William Korleski Marvin Schott Paul Brown Amy Young-Lage and Gregory Lage Janet and Dennis Dietrich JoAnn and Jerry Kramer Linda and Harlen Schurr Judi and Myron Bruhn Linda and Kevin Lauver Christy and Edward Drake Mary Kramer Jane and Leo Schuttler Brenda and Ken Buesing Ramona and Judd Leland Chad Dutler Tom Krumm Nikki and Chad Schweitzer Annette and Je Busbee Marjorie and John Ley Glenda and Don Eggerling Lynn Lanning Ruth Scott Colleen and John Carlson Erick Licht Jennie and Heath Elliott Nancy and Kipp Larsen Helen Scully Melodie and Jim Carlson Linda Light Connie and Jay Ellis Jeanette Larson Janet Secor Angelica and John Paul Chaisson-Cardenas June Lindburg Delores Ellis Irene Lary Sharon and Roger Selley Kenneth Cheers Molly and Keith Little eld Pauletti and Paul Lasley Linda and Fred Shearer Katie and Jamey Errthum Anita and Eric Christensen Katherine Livingston Sally and Gary Ewoldt Twila and Je Longnecker Gloria Siggelkov Bruce Christensen eresa and Tom Fennell Kimberly and Gary Lumpa Arnola Siggelkow Courtney and Clint Christensen Tara and Jason Loecker Tim Florer Gary Marcus Kathy and Delbert Smith Debbie and Kevin Christensen Lois and Kevin Long Dawn and Paul Fokken Janet Martin and Bob Ballou Susan and Eric Souhrada Rosalie and Steve Christensen Meagan and Chad Foresman Karen and Stephen Martin Peggy and John Sparrgrove Mary and Steve Clagett Esta and Clinton Fraley Susan and Dennis Martin Linda and Greg Steensland Susan Clark Continued on Page 18 Ellen and Richard Freeman Anita and Neil Mason Ken Stoakes Cindy and Les Cleveringa
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Continued from Page 17 Charlie Miller Caroline and James Riggins Ann and Michael Stocker Henrietta Miller Gene Ringsdorf Evelyn and Ray Stuedemann Lance Moeller Mary Lou and Glenn Roberts Mary omas-Greiman and Ted Greiman $400+ (continued) Dawn and omas Moser Vicki and Rodger Rozendaal Jannette and Je rey rane Dick Lund Barbara and Ervin Mussman Amy and William Sadera Nadene and Ken Van Hauen Gail and Terry Lundquist Corinne and Andrew Nelson Don Schmidt Margaret VanGinkel Jayne and Myron Lupkes Sharyn and Gary Nelson Darlene and Ron Schmillen Nancy and John Von Feldt Barbara and omas Lyon Cindy and Bill Northey Kerry and Darrel Schueler Kimberly Waggie Sharon and Mick Maassen Amy and Mark Oldham Joann and Jerry Sell Jeanne and Gary Warning Ti any and Rob Manning Carol and Donald Olson Kyle Sexton Nola and Randy Watson Chip Mathis Dorothy and Roger Olson Kathy Shaver Jennifer Weber Ramona and Eugene McCaw Kay and Joel Olson Scott Shepherd Nancy and Nicholas Weber Tracey E. and Murl McCulloh Maggie and omas O’Rourke Jan and Bill Short Jamie and Mike Wells Beth and Rex McDermott Sue and Gary Osweiler Joyce and Jim Shover Carolyn and Bruce Wheatley Ruth McGinnis Patricia and Leslie Patten Howard Smith Sally and Edward Whetstine Mary and Michael McGowan Jennifer and Chuck Paulsen Nancy Sorenson Becky and Jerry White Karen McGregor Lori and Kevin Peyton Nate Spencer Teresa and Mark Wiemerslage Linda and Larry McIntire Tracy and Steve Pickhinke Patty and Dennis Staudt Phyllis and Rodney Williamson H. Aileen and Wayne McKee Martin and Sandy Pieper Janice and David Ste en Debbie Wordeho Darla and Edward Merwald Marilyn and Allen Platner Jan Stevens Amy and Montie Wuthrich Robin and Bruce Meyer Lori and Mark Reddish Kathy and David Stienstra Terry and Norman Zahradnik Sandy and Tim Meyer Dianne and Arlo Reichter Sandra Stille Norma and Carl Zurborg
4-H Tributes This list represents tributes from April 1, 2015, through August 31, 2015. (Listing may not include gifts given directly to the ISU Foundation for 4-H.) To honor 4-H members, volunteers, leaders or sta , donate online at www.iowa4hfoundation.org/donate or mail donations to Iowa 4-H Foundation, Extension 4-H Youth Building, Ames, IA 50011-3630
4-H Friendship 60th Anniversary Father’s Day Loren Kruse/Successful Farming Anne Hogberg Margaret & Wayne Northey Ralph Neill Outstanding 4-H Leader Award Mary Jo & Glen Mente Florine & Ron Swanson Natalie & Craig Oppel Wil Groves Shirley Stakey Maynard G. Hogberg Irene & Kelly Tobin Florine & Ron Swanson Mary Jo & Glen Mente Graduation Retirement Emily Saveraid Dean Biechler Anniversary Birthday Brenda Frankenfeld Brenda & Kent Frankenfeld Marlys Cooper Doris & Don Goering Jaleel Khan Brenda & Albert Grunenwald Kathy Shaver Sherry Glenn Albert Grunenwald Kayla Hyett Florine & Ron Swanson 50th Anniversary Jaleel Khan Jaleel Khan Varlyn & Jane Fink Phil Iasevoli Ashley Kinkade Honor Mindy Cooper Don & Valerie King Jaleel Khan Janet Lacey Kathy Nervig Jan & Ken Stone 90th Birthday Shirley Stakey Jean Herger Lois & Loyd Martin Kathy & Bob Nervig Ann & Robert Harrison Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame 65th Anniversary Don & Valerie King Starting a Food Truck Business John & Mary Nissly Darlene Stuedemann JoAnn Blanchard Dwight Lykins Mary & John Nissly Diane & Curtis Claeys Ann & John Kalsem Mary & Chuck Morris
18 WINTER 2015 FourWord 4-H Memorials This list represents memorials given from April 1, 2015, through August 31, 2015. (Listing may not include gifts given directly to the ISU Foundation for 4-H.) To make a memorial gift, donate online at www.iowa4hfoundation.org/donate or mail donations to Iowa 4-H Foundation, Extension 4-H Youth Building, ISU, Ames, IA 50011-3630
Jo Ann Albright Burt Day Carol & Gerald Hunter Marie Schlee Joan & Ed Leahy Florine & Ron Swanson Marilyn Johnson Pat Schultz Cline Ann & John Kalsem Amy & Je Sommer Harlan Askelsen Doris Dick Betty Kearns Bev & Larry Whittle Sandy & Jim Larick Ann & Ron Sanson Carolyn & Ralph Manning Teresa & Mark Wiemerslage Zala Baade Robert Doerscher Debra Marple Linda & Joe Zuercher Linda & Joe Zuercher Larry Landsgard Ann McMullin Daphne & Brad Zupke Mary & Chuck Morris Arlene Bacon Harold Duncalf Ruth & Larry Neppl Betty Halverson Shirley Helmrichs Don & Valerie King Valerie & David Pace Elizabeth A Halverson Memorial Diana & Doug Pals Judy Barker Pete Eichhorn Diane & Jim Patton Denny Hamann Peterson Acres, Inc. Kim & David Miller Sue & Harold Peyton Judy & Gary Burrack Kristin & Mace Klingman Virginia Bishop Rose & Je rey Pilgrim Aletha Engelken Carmen & Mark Knipper Shirley Stakey Judith & Terry Hertle Shirley & Richard Pilgrim Dorene & Harry Larson Denise & Terry Schwab Helen & Ron Raikes Curtis Blume Nancy & Dan Moon Patti & Eric Upmeyer Rae & Peter Reilly Ann & Ron Sanson Tammy Muller Diane & Greg Walston Jan & Gary Richards Ms. Mary Ann Sandvold Linda & John Orr Joan Blume Linda Fey Barbara & Keith Sexton Deb & Greg Schulte Ann & Ron Sanson Nancy & Doug Jenson Alice & Arnold Srp Suzanne & Joseph Shirbroun Craig Bockwoldt Shirley Stakey Elizabeth & Joe Tuecke C.J. Gauger Marylu & David Watkins Florine & Ron Swanson Linda & Joe Zuercher Anne Almquist Joyce & omas Hertz Donna Bodensteiner American Legion Auxiliary Dale Hanson Jeanne & Gary Warning Mary & Daniel Burkhart Ames Unit #37 Irene & Kelly Tobin Dottie & Doyle Wolverton Norma Kerr Gwyn & Ed Augustine Nancy Wright Melvin Herink Evelyn & Glenn Beavers Don Borel Nancy Sorenson Virginia Birchmier Don Gauger Florine & Ron Swanson Mark & Deborah Blaedel Lorraine Stucky Bill Herkelman Marcia & Jim Borel Delrose Broghammer Mary Jo & Glen Mente Ruby Buck Deborah Hager Virginia Hall Martha Anderson & George Burnet Rita & Don Anderson Dorothy Hughes Shirley Helmrichs Deborah Eberling Luanne & Lee Barber Donna & David Kunde Donna Christensen Mores & Alan Mores Dianna & Richard Colgan Kristi & Tim Fahey Dolores & Dale Bergert Rosalie Cherry Community Foundation of Luann Friederich Carol J. Galloway Trust Carolyn & Ralph Manning Greater Des Moines Sandy & Lonnie Hangartner Diane & Curtis Claeys Rhonda & omas Coon Karen & Jerry Heins Sharon Dickman Jim Christy Clare & Jim Frevert Judy & Je Huinker Denise & Patrick Feldpausch Ann & John Kalsem Jean Gauger & Hiram Rogers Myrna & Kenneth Jones Mary & Gary Froeschle Nelda & Darrell Godfrey Jeanette & Milt Kirkestue Galloway Builders, LLC. Betsy Chrystal Rita & Richard Godfrey Jackie & Ron Lechtenberg Gerald Greve Shirley Helmrichs Doris & Donald Goering Karen Meyer Irvin Cockerham Deb & Rich Hall Kathleen Rose Continued on Page 20 Debra & Randy Foster Pat & Roy Hougen Karine & Tony Schager
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Continued from Page 19 Dale Kurth Patti & Karl Messer Jane Putney Joyce & Roger Schoulte Barbara Miller Lisa & Steven Gray Dorothy Hughes cont. Leanne & Mark Musal Arthur Larsen Kevin Putney Amy & Greg Haack Diana & omas Nealey Bobbi & Doug Larsen Lisa & Steven Gray Nancy & Alan Henningsen Mara & Curtis Orr Lynne Ho mann Penny Larson Mary & Glen Peterson Charles Robinson Hubert Hughes Family Judy Bernhardt Kirstein Marlene Reid Donna & David Kunde Phyllis Jansen Connie & John Rich Elisa & John Klein Durward Lyon Ann & Jim Sage Phillip Romp Barbara & omas Lyon Susan & Bill Kruse Christine Schiedel Ann & John Kalsem Carla & Leroy Meyer Lynda Kuehn Jean & Jack Schinckel Florine & Ron Swanson June Schuster Julie & Matthew Olson Brittany & Josh Schneiderman Diane & Curtis Claeys Shirley Stanley Kay & Joel Olson Gregory Lyon Phyllis Stiefel Eunice & Steven Olson Meredith McHonePierce & Dennis Pierce Don Scott Susan & William Rashid Deborah & Richard Talley Irene Lary Diana & Douglas Samuel Robert Martin Connie & David omas Janet & John Selby Joan & Ed Leahy Dean Vantiger Troy Sego Lynn Sievers Sandy & Jim Larick Neil Meyer Pamela & Richard Ski Dennis Maxwell Betty & Je Heins Everett Smith Kim Tiefenthaler Ann & John Kalsem Leslie & Trent Henkes Indian Creek Circles Jean & Mark Wakel Marita & Gene Rouse Ruth & Eugene Moody Linda & Jerry Wilson Janet McNaughton Marlynn Meyermann Joan & David Wuestenberg Carol & John Schneider Amy & Greg Haack Ordell Sorum Diane & Gary Wulf Mary & Daniel Burkhart Elsie Mehl Robert Miller Jo Ann Jacobson Irene & Dutch Leonard Genie & Larry Loenser Mary Stattelman Darold Jacobson Eileen & Dean Stoulil Ann & Robert Harrison Harold Naefke Don & Valerie King Albert Keppy Emmett Messer Ryerson Auction & Realty Valerie & James Pierce Helen Bower Ed Swartz Eleanor Nelson Barbara & Randy Brown Estella Swartz Belva & Gary Payton Collen Kiefer CEAir Inc. Nancy Payton Eugene Swartz Ann & Kirk Weih Shirley & Curtis Coppes Estella Swartz Janice Crabill Bettie Kiser Bill Neubrand Ann Dale Avis Andre Mary & Chuck Morris Donald Truckenmiller Des Moines County Farm Bureau Martha Anderson & George Burnet Shirley Stakey Karla Dougherty omas Olson Marilyn & Burton Butler Janette Fraise Grand Mound Community Club Mary Van Marel Anne & Maynard Hogberg Patricia & Joseph Gerling Shirley Stakey Martha Patterson Ellyn & Burdette Johnson Joan Gulick Margaret & Roger Woltman LeRoy Watts Ann & John Kalsem Lloyd Heitmeier Florine & Ron Swanson Robin & Ned Kiser Carol & Michael Hu Ralph Patterson Watts Family Carolyn & Ralph Manning Donna Jensen Margaret & Roger Woltman Judirae Obrecht Bonnie & Jerry Jordan Jarrett Peterson Doris Wessel Mary & Emmett Stevermer Melodee Kennedy Doris & Donald Goering Koral & Brian Harbaugh Charlene & Dean Larson Eleanor & Dale Uehling Carolyn & Ralph Manning Suzanne & Joseph Shirbroun Koni & Joe Lounsbury Sally & Jay Van Wert Mary & Chuck Morris Barbara & Larry Lykins Dorothy Woodhouse Nancy Waters Shirley & Richard Pilgrim Sandy & Rick McLaughlin Ann & Robert Harrison
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e Iowa 4-H Foundation is pleased to o er our donors a new tool to explore all of the options in planned giving. ese tools help donors make informed decisions, so they can continue to support Iowa 4-H throughout their lifetime Save The Date in a way that makes sense for them. We invite you to explore the options by visiting iowa4h.planmygift.org. The Iowa 4-H Foundation presents the:
Legacy4-H Celebration Awards Gala
6:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2016 Embassy Club West West Des Moines, Iowa Join us for an evening of celebration of Iowa 4-H! This new event will honor four supporters of the 4-H Program and raise funds to continue to support Iowa 4-H’ers:
Corporate Partner Individual Supporter Outstanding Alum Contributing Youth
for more information visit: www.iowa4hfoundation.org/awards
21 FourWord www.iowa4hfoundation.org Congratulations to the 125 Iowa 4-H 30K For volunteers who were inducted into the 2015 30 Years Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame on Sunday, August 23 Iowa 4-H’ers Reach Their Adair County — Ralph Lents Linn County — Cli ord Henderson* 4-H’ers For 4-H Goal! Adams County — Evelyn Lund Louisa County — F.D.* & Lucile* Smylie Allamakee County — Don & Michelle Dee Lucas County — Ed* & Sid Shanks* Appanoose County — Carolyn Bauman By Kayla Hyett, Administrative Specialist Lyon County — Harriet Metzger Audubon County — Virgil Sorensen For 30 years, Iowa 4-H’ers have raised funds Benton County — Rick Claeys* Madison County — Rita Huntrods through the “4-H’ers for 4-H” campaign Black Hawk County — Barbara & P. Lee Miller Mahaska County — Richard Sammons* to support the 4-H program in Iowa. In Boone County — Bill Martin & Kristine Johansen Marion County — Martha Reed celebration of this milestone, the 2015 Bremer County — Chris & Shannon Knapp Marshall County — Larry & Jacki Henchal campaign was dubbed “30K for 30 Years” Buchanan County — Ken & Kathy Kehril Mills County — James Paul with a goal to raise $30,030.30. anks to the Buena Vista County — Lee Meyer Mitchell County — Terry & Allison Kruse commitment of 4-H’ers across the state, the Bulter County — C. Dale Boelman Monona County — Cheri Hardison campaign raised $30,213.30, exceeding the goal Calhoun County — Marlene Meyer by $183! e 4-H’ers for 4-H campaign is the Cass County — Mary Ottmar Monroe County — Ron & Marlene Clark longest-running and the largest fundraising Cedar County — Russ Cook Montgomery County — Carol Sparr campaign for the Iowa 4-H program conducted Cerro Gordo County — Randy & Janet Grey Muscatine County — Marla Maas by 4-H members for 4-H members. Cherokee County — Dennis & Lois Alquist O’Brien County — Sherry Durst Chickasaw County — Patty Phillips Page County — Neil McCoy State Council Finance Chairs Kaitlyn Varner Clarke County — Melanie Eddy and Alex Pickhinke presented the check to Clay County — Hardie J. Ball Jr. Palo Alto County — Keyron* & Esty Rogarty the Iowa 4-H Foundation at the State 4-H Clayton County — Vernon & Joyce Cherne Plymouth County — Dennis Baldwin Conference on July 1 in Ames. e funds from Clinton County — Ray & Evelyn Stuedemann Pocahontas County — Sarah Munson the campaign will support state events such Crawford County — Coletta Weeda Polk County — Ron & Bev Shivers as the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, operation Dallas County — Linda Nelson Pottawattamie County (East) — Gene & Sharell Fritz costs of the 2015-2016 state council, and fund Delaware County — John & Ruth Deutmeyer Poweskiek County — Betsy Cranston nancial assistance programs that help 4-H Des Moines County — Robert & Marlene Beckman families with state program fees and 4-H camp Dubuque County — Marilyn Lawler Ringgold County — Lois Hunt fees at the Iowa 4-H Center. Emmet County — Athlyn Black Sac County — Marilyn Obmann Fayette County — Norma Kerr Scott County — Scott Campbell John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, state K-12 Floyd County — Sue Sedgwick Shelby County — Paula Behrendt and 4-H youth development program leader, Franklin County — Carolyn Oleson Sioux County — Mark Pottebaum agreed to receive a pie in the face if the state Fremont County — Tom & Norma Troxel council members reached their goal. During Greene County — David & Cheri Roquet Story County — Jarilyn Upchurch the nal ceremony at the 2015 Iowa 4-H Youth Grundy County — Curtis & Lorieann Kyhl Tama County — Ann McMullin Conference, Varner and Pickhinke had the Guthrie County — Jim & Lisa Calvert Taylor County — Linda Wheeler privilege to pie Chaisson-Cardenas in front of Hamilton County — Dan & Donna Ryherd Union County — Mary O’Riley all of the delegates, family members and guests. Hancock County — Glen & Terry Greiman Van Buren County — David L. Smith Hardin County — Richelle Stowe “We are proud of Iowa’s 4-H’ers for Wapello County — Ron & Cindy Donahue Harrison County — David Seilstad recognizing the need to nancially support Howard County — Glen* & Alice Klimesh Family Warren County — Joy Rouse their 4-H youth program and for making Humboldt County — Daniel & Jean Holste Washington County — Harold* & Shirley Bohr the commitment to do so,” said Albert Ida County — Tom Conover Wayne County — Leroy & Pat Perkins Grunenwald, executive director of the Iowa Iowa County — George Hunt Webster County — Ruth Schmalenberger 4-H Foundation. “ eir work helps to ensure Jackson County — Leland & Jeanette Lane Winneshiek County — Mildred Lyons that the 4-H experience remains available for Jasper County — Jeannie Boetcher Woodbury County — Allan & Polly Pithan all Iowa youth.” Je erson County — Linda McIntire Worth County — Jayne Lupkes Photos from the awards ceremony at Johnson County — Nick & Georgie Greiner the 2015 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference’s Jones County — Gerald & Verlyn Stolte Wright County — Rita Mersch* Banquet can be found on our Flickr Keokuk County — David & Kay Witte website at ickr.com/photos/iowa4h. Lee County — Cathy Holtcamp *Posthumous Award
22 2014-15 Fiscal Year in Review
A Letter from the Executive Director
“The Iowa 4-H Foundation provides financial resources for youth development through 4-H.” That’s our mission, and our financial report shows that we’re walking the talk. This past year, $1.2 million in donor contributions were used to support and enhance the Iowa 4-H experience for more than 100,000 youth statewide. That’s great news! As 4-H enrollments begin to increase, so does the challenge of maintaining a high level of program support and the value-added services of the 4-H Foundation. We can do it only with the generous and ongoing financial support of our donors. Therefore, let me Albert M. Grunenwald Iowa 4-H Foundation encourage all of us to keep investing in our future by investing in 4-H. Let’s work Executive Director together to make it better!
Statement of Activities- As of June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2014 Revenue, Gains and Other Support Contributions FY 2$1,226,251 FY 201$1,634,545 In-Kind Contributions $47,986 $24,497 Investment Income $140,399 $44,791 Gain on sale of assets $1,700 Unrealized (Losses) Gain on Investment ($282,584) $982,891 Total Revenue $1,132,052 $2,688,424 Expenses Program Services $1,217,808 $827,487 Management and General $205,110 $293,590 Fundraising $222,991 $312,970 Total Expenses $1,645,909 $1,434,047 Change in Net Assets ($513,857) $1,254,377 Net Assets- Beginning of year $10,804,157 $9,549,780 Net Assets-End of year $10,290,300 $10,804,157
Note: These condensed financial statements are not complete and have been derived from the financial statements that were audited by Henkel & Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants. The complete financial statements including the auditors’ report are available on our website at iowa4hfoundtion.org or by contacting us at Iowa 4-H Foundation, Extension 4-H Youth Building, Iowa State Univeristy, Ames, Iowa 50011-3630 or (515) 294-1537. FourWord www.iowa4hfoundation.org
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