4-H?ers raise $27,000 in campaign

AMES ? The largest and longest-running fundraising campaign conducted by Iowa 4-H members for 4-H members had another successful year.

?This year, 427 clubs representing 85 counties raised $27,115.67 to support Iowa youth,? said Kris Fish Kuhlmann, executive director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation.

In the past 27 years, Iowa 4-H members have contributed more than $700,000 to support Iowa 4-H programs and activities, Kuhlmann said. Iowa 4-H Youth Development is the youth program of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Funds raised in the campaign help families involved in 4-H by providing financial assistance for program fees. The funds also help youth attend camps, conferences and other leadership activities.

The top fundraising counties for this year?s campaign were Webster, Johnson and Polk counties.

For information, visitwww.iowa4hfoundation.org/4hersfor4h.