How We Help

The Foundation has identified areas where funds are allocated each year in support of the Delaware 4-H Program. Four target areas were identified and initial endowments created. Within each area, specific opportunities exist where family, friends, and supporters can ensure that funds are available for key activities each year. To accomplish this, the Foundation is seeking support to establish the following endowments:

Awards, Trips, and Scholarships—Ten endowments of $15,000 each are sought to support trips to National 4-H Congress for State Award winners.  It costs approximately $850 to send each of the State Award winners to National Congress.  To create the endowment, an annual gift of $3,750 is requested with a five-year commitment. Funds from the gift will send a 4-Her to National Congress in each of the five years and the additional funds will establish the $15,000 endowment named in honor of the donors and targeted to an area of specific interest to the donors.

Camp Programs—Twenty-four endowments of $5,000 each are sought to support State Camp Counselor Scholarships. The approximately $250 in annual funds generated from these endowments will be used to provide stipends to State Camp Counselors and to offset the expenses paid to Camp Barnes for their time in camp. To create the endowment, an annual gift of $1,250 is requested with a five-year commitment. Funds from the gift will support an individual counselor for one week of camp in each of the five years and the additional funds will establish the $5,000 endowment named in honor of the donors and targeted to an area of interest to the donors.

Leadership and Program Development—Twelve endowments of $20,000 are sought to support trips to National 4-H Conference. It costs approximately $1,000 to send each of the four delegates to National Conference where they learn about leadership and are challenged to bring ideas back and implement them.  To create the endowment, an annual gift of $5,000 is requested with a five-year commitment. Funds from the gift will send a 4-Her to National Conference in each of the five years and additional funds will establish the $20,000 endowment named in honor of the donors and targeted to an area of specific interest to the donors.

Project Specific Support—Twelve endowments of $10,000 are sought to support project specific programs, including special project activities, participation by Delaware 4-Hers in regional and national project conferences, and expansion of various project specific offerings within the state. To create the endowment, an annual gift of $2,500 is requested with a five-year commitment.  Funds from the gift will support our efforts to expand opportunities for Delaware 4-Hers in various project areas and the additional funds will establish the $10,000 endowment named in honor of the donors and targeted to an area of specific interest to the donors. Each of these endowment funds will be managed in the investment pool, with only the annual earnings being used to offset the costs of the program expenditure each year.