(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with the Cass County 4-H Endowment Foundation have accepted a $2,000 check from Atlantic Carriers to support Cass County Extension programs. That includes volunteers on committees, leading clubs, serving on committees or monetary donations. Local businesses are great supporters lending a helping hand or donation. Atlantic Carriers has donated to Cass County 4-H in the past two years by putting together a basket for the Endowment’s annual Pancake Supper in the past two years as well.

The Cass County 4-H Endowment is managed by a committee which delegates how the money is used. The committee distributes money to cover the 4-H Program Development Fee for all Cass County 4-H and Clover Kid members, financial aid for out-of-county events, senior scholarships, and start-up dollars for innovative youth programs.

Atlantic Carriers was established as a trucking company in 1971 with family-owned and small-town values. For over 50 years they have provided drivers with one-to-one communication and have been transformed to a nationwide general commodities carrier. Those small-town values have seen the benefits of 4-H in the local community and have graciously supported Cass County 4-H programs in recent years.

Karen Bateman of Atlantic Carriers (left) presents Cass County Youth Coordinator, Katie Bateman (right) with a $2,000 check to Cass County 4-H Endowment Foundation. (photo submitted)

The 4-H Program Development Fee is $40 per youth each year to enroll. Instead of having individual 4-H’ers and families take on that expense, the Cass County Extension Council and the 4-H Endowment Committee pick up this cost for our members. “We are very fortunate in Cass County that our 4-H Endowment covers this cost for all members. That would not be possible for us to continue without the outstanding support from our community.” stated Bateman. The Cass County 4-H Endowment also offers grants for youth to attend 4-H camps or conferences outside of Cass County, encouraging them to take their 4-H experience to the next level. They also offer scholarships to graduating seniors 4-Hers.

For more information on the Cass County 4-H Program or Cass County 4-H Endowment contact Katie Bateman, Cass County Youth Coordinator, at 243-1132 or kbateman@iastate.edu.