Support 4-H

Thank you for inquiring about how you can support the 4-H program in Fond du Lac County! 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization. In Wisconsin, more than 69,000 youth are involved with 4-H and other UW-Madison Division of Extension youth programs. 4-H programming aims to engage youth in activities to increase their leadership, communication and critical thinking skills. Our programs center on the 4-Hs—head, heart, hands and health. This is the foundation for everything we do.

There are various ways that you can support 4-H, so please refer to the information below or contact Tracy Keifenheim at the Extension Office.

Donate to the Endowment Fund

The Fond du Lac County 4-H Endowment Fund supports over 500 local youth annually and is an investment in the future of our youth. The endowment fund supports college scholarships, leader trainings, camps, project activities, youth recognition, leadership conferences, state competitions, curriculum, county programs, and more.

Ways to donate to the 4-H Endowment Fund:

In-Kind Gifts
Honorariums
Memorials
Annual Silent Auction

Steps to donate to the Fond du Lac County 4-H Endowment Fund:

Make a check payable to Fond du Lac County 4-H Endowment Fund.
State the purpose of your donation – i.e. memorial, in honor of, etc.
Name the person that the donation is given on behalf of.
Provide two addresses, one for yourself and one for the person listed in Step #3.
Mail the information and check to:

Fond du Lac Area Foundation
1020 S Main St Suite E
Fond du Lac, WI 54935

The Fond du Lac Area Foundation will send an acknowledgement to the person or family listed in Step #4.

Wisconsin 4-H Foundation

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation provides essential funding for 4-H programs throughout Wisconsin. Individuals, corporations, and the 4-H Foundation are partners in supporting the more than 100,000 youth who take part in various 4-H activities throughout the state. Support the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation today!

Donate to the Fond du Lac County 4-H Program

Each year there are numerous events and activities that are supported by the Fond du Lac 4-H Leaders Associations. The main fundraisers that support the Fond du Lac 4-H Leaders Association are:

The 4-H Raffle
The Adult Leader Food Stand at the County Fair

Sponsorships and donations are accepted for the fundraisers, 4-H events, and overall 4-H program.

Please send your gift to:

UW Extension
Attn: Fond du Lac County 4-H
400 University Drive, Suite D3
Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Please include if there is a specific person or fund that the contribution is given in honor or memory of. If you are honoring a person, please include their address.

For more information, please contact Tracy Keifenheim at the Extension Office.

Professional Support & Volunteering

Our motto in 4-H is “To Make the Best Better,” and we live by this motto in all that we do. Professionals have volunteered their time to help the program with marketing, web development, communications, event planning, teaching, volunteer recruitment, project leadership, and more.

Volunteering your time and talents is very rewarding and satisfying. Not only are you sharing your skills with others, but you are serving as a positive role model for youth in our community. Volunteer opportunities range from teaching an archery class to helping a club plan monthly activities. Contact Tracy Keifenheim to find the best volunteer role for you.

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Friends of 4-H

Thank you to the Friends of 4-H who financially support the youth in our community! To become a member of Fond du Lac County Friends of 4-H, click here.

Platinum Level

Beck’s Meat Processing LLC, Oshkosh
Compeer Financial, Fond du Lac
Beatrice Gudex, Campbellsport
Utility Tool & Machining, Eden

Gold Level

J.F. Ahern Co, Fond du Lac
James & Deborah Senn, Campbellsport
(In memory of Marvin & Eileen Hoffmann
and Peter & Leverne Senn)

Silver Level

Mark & Karen Albert, Fond du Lac
Alliant Energy Foundation, C/O CyberGrants
Gene & Pauline Kussart, Verona
(In honor of Katherine Halbur and in memory of Bernard Halbur)
Michel’s Corporation, Brownsville
Oakfield Elevator Company Inc, Oakfield
Quality Roasting Inc, Valders
Tom & Denise Retzleff, Fond du Lac
Rosendale Dairy, Freedom
Ruedinger Farms Inc, Van Dyne
(In memory of Paul E. Ruedinger)
Schraufnagel Implement, Lomira

Bronze

Lucas Birschbach Agency LLC, Campbellsport
Louis & Jenny Averbeck, Fond du Lac
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon
Central Ag Supply Inc, Juneau
Cole Oil & Propane Co Inc, Lomira
Scott & Laura Franke, Oakfield
Ed & Stefanie Gutermann, Brownsville
Hundertmark Seed LLC, Fond du Lac
King Farms Grain Company LLC, Brownsville
Love Lights for the Holidays, Campbellsport
Milwaukee Stockyards, Reeseville
Larry & Deb Pollack, Ripon
Mary Rowe-Schmitz, Fond du Lac
(In memory of Dave Schmitz)
Lester & Shirley Simon, Campbellsport
(In memory of Michael Simon & Jessica Simon Abnet)
Stanley Schmitz Inc Appliance & Dairy Center, Chilton
Tasch’s Custom LLC, Malone
United Cooperative, Beaver Dam
John & Lynn Wehner, Malone

Supporters

Albrecht Trucking, Eldorado
Dean & Lori Bauer, Brownsville
Mary Costello Mischo, Fond du Lac
Lila Ebert, Lomira
Rick Goebel, Mount Calvary
Gerald & Ann Kaiser, Fond du Lac
Al & Judy Messner, Oakfield
Marilyn O’Brien, Eden
(In memory of Pat O’Brien)
Tom & Beth Roehl, Saint Cloud
Stan Ruplinger, Oakfield
Schlaefer Optometrists, Campbellsport
Silica for Your Home, Fond du Lac
Dale & Laurie Schraufnagel, Brownsville
Amy Thomas, Brownsville
Jesse J & Carol Van Loo, Oshkosh
Waupun Veterinary Services LLP, Waupun
Richard & Gail Wetzel, Waupun
Christine Zommers, Campbellsport
(In memory of Bertha Montag)