Duval County 4-H  Foundation, Inc.

The Duval County 4-H Foundation was established in 1973 and was created to provide additional funds to enhance the existing programs and to initiate new innovative programs and awards for recognition. In 2008, the Duval County 4-H Foundation raised nearly $83,000 through gifts, fundraiser's, interest and grants to benefit the Duval County 4-H Youth Development Program. These funds raised for the Duval County 4-H supported teen and adult leader training's, volunteer programs, awards, scholarships, trips, educational supplies, recognition, project clinics, counselor training, day camps and much more.

The 4-H Foundation publishes a newsletter called the Benefactor.  To view the latest issue click on the link below.       

The Benefactor Newsletter
Dec. 09

June 09

Mar 09

Duval 4-H Foundation Scholarships Due April 1

Guidelines
Application

Mission

The Mission of the Duval County 4-H Foundation is to enlist the contributions of individuals and business to support the educational goals of the local 4-H program to help youth:

• Develop personal decision-making, communication and leadership skills.
• Learn and apply principles of science & technology.
• Understand the importance of food and fiber and the relationship to the world markets.
• Learn about issues affecting families and communities and become part of the solution. 
• Forge partnerships between families, schools and businesses to create a network of caring adults to better serve the needs of rural and urban youth.

Duval County 4-H Endowment Fund

Duval County 4-H Endowments are permanent accounts, funded through individual donations, business and corporate contributions.

The Duval County 4-H Foundation Endowment Fund established in 1999 was created as a permanent investment in 4-H Youth Development. Interest & dividends earned from the Endowment provides education, incentives, training, and personal development programs for 4-H youth members and volunteers.

The income from the Foundation is used to supplement, not replace, tax dollars appropriated to the Duval County Cooperative Extension Service for the 4-H program.

Endowment Installment Plan

Start building an Endowment with a pledge to donate a minimum of $5,000 over 5 years.  When the donation reaches $5,000 it will be recognized at the Green Clover Level and you will be able to name the Endowment.  The Endowment will be recognized in the month and year that it reaches $5,000.  You can continually add to your endowment and when it reaches the next level it will recognized at that level.

Take advantage of this opportunity NOW to support our 4-H youth.

Endowment Fund Trustees

Tom Braddock
Aubrey Daniel
Lee Holifield 
Dennis Jammes
Rev. Ray Turner
Michael Kenney  (Ex-officio)

How you can Invest in 4-H…

• Invest in Youth
• Your support is vital to our success.
• Gifts to Duval County 4-H are a direct investment in youth and the income is used throughout the county to support and enhance the 4-H program.
• Designate your Gift through the United Way Campaign
• Contributions can be made several ways.
  • Current Gifts
  • Cash
  • Securities
  • Stocks & Bonds
  • Planned Gifts
  • Life Insurance
  • Wills & Bequest
  • Memorials
• Your gift could be doubled or even tripled if your company matches charitable gifts. To see if your employer is among the matching gift companies, check with your personnel office.  Complete the necessary forms and return it with your gift.

Naming your Endowment

With a donation of $5,000 or more you can establish a named Endowment within the fund.  This endowment could bear your and/or spouse's name, or any other person, organization, or business you'd like to recognize.

Endowment Levels of Giving

• Green Clover - $5,000 - $9,999
• Silver  Clover - $10,000 - $14.999
• Gold Clover - $15,000 - $24,999
• Ruby Clover - $25,000 – $49,999
• Sapphire Clover - $50,000 - $$99,999
• Emerald Clover - $100,000 to $499,999
• Platinum Clover - $500,000 to $999,999
• Diamond Clover - $1,000,000 & above

Established Endowments

• Clover Club Founders
• Allen/Haley/Eby
• A. T. & Annie Laurie Alverez
• Tom & Mary Braddock
• Marilyn & Joe Halusky
• Irene Cdgin Memorial
• Tommy and Julian Leonard
• William L. Watson
• Green Clover
  Evangel B. Cooksey
• George and Ekizabeth Corey
• Englewood HCE Club
• Glover/Atkinson
• Duval County Farm Bureau
• Duval Family Consumer Sciences Program
• Irene C. Hudgins Memorial
• Baxter E.Luther Family
• Fred Benson Miller Family
• The Modesky Family
• William F. Sheffield
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• Silver  Clover

Tom & Mary Bradock

Aubrey M. & Christine P. Daniel

Naomi P Duffy

Hogan-Southside Family Community Education Club

James Harvey Hornsby Memorial

Faye Allen James Memorial

Christine C. Semler

Kathleen Hunt Summersill Endowment

• Ruby Clover

Calvin & Eleanor Vees

Jim Watson

• The Legacy Society

The Legacy Society is for donors that have included the Duval County 4-H Foundation in his or her estate plan.  All planned giving donors will be recognized with other Endowment Donors.  To be recognized as a donor to the Legacy Society the donor needs to notify the Foundation office of the planned gift and provide supporting documentation.  When the bequest is received, the donor will be recognized at the appropriate giving level plus maintain membership in the The Legacy Society.

The Foundation's support has tremendous impact on young people's lives, providing scholarships for camp and higher education, incentives, awards, funding new innovative programs and activities that public funds do not support and the opportunities to have new experiences beyond the community, county, and state.

Established Legacy Society Members

Several values help to determine the Board's plan of action each year.

Youth development is the focus of all 4-H activities.
4-H encourages individuals to reach their fullest potential.
Partnerships are essential to successful youth development.
Volunteerism is fundamental to the diversity strengths of 4-H.

• For Youth
  Camp counselor training
  Consumer education
  Leadership training
  College scholarships
  Citizenship Training
  Science & Business Training
  Food & Fitness nutrition training
• For Volunteer Leaders
  Scholarships for forums
  County resource training programs
  New advisor training programs
  Volunteer recognition
• For anyone involved in 4-H
  Visual Materials, (Learning Labs)
  Camps: Day and Residential

For more information about supporting the Duval County Endowment Fund contact the Duval County 4-H Foundation Office at 904-387-8850.

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