AMES, Iowa— The Iowa 4-H Foundation and Guthrie County 4-H Foundation is launching its annual special 24-hour event, Iowa 4-H Giving Day (www.iowa4Hgivingday.org), on October 7th and 8th from Noon to Noon during National 4-H Week. Each year on Iowa 4-H Giving Day, supporters across the country come together to financially support Iowa’s largest youth organization, to ensure these opportunities continue to be available to youth across the state and at the county level.

“Iowa 4-H helps young people become beyond ready for whatever is next for them– college, careers or community leadership,” said Emily Saveraid, Executive Director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation. “4-H Giving Day gives 4-H supporters and opportunity to invest in 4-H to ensure that more young people have an opportunity to be a part of 4-H so that they can be ready for whatever is next for them.”

Guthrie County 4-H supporters can go directly to the county giving day page to make a gift at https://www.iowa4hgivingday.org/organizations/guthrie-county-4-h-foundation or simply scan the QR Code.

Dollars raised on Iowa 4-H Giving Day go directly to the Guthrie County 4-H Foundation delivered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and provide other opportunities– state recognition, national 4-H trips, college scholarships and special programs, which enhance the Iowa 4-H experience. Iowa 4-H Giving Day is proudly sponsored by Farm Bureau Financial Services.

The Iowa 4-H Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides private financial resources to develop and deliver quality 4-H youth programs to nearly 100,000 young people throughout the state of Iowa. These programs and opportunities help enhance 4-H’ers’ ability to use critical thinking, leadership, communication, and social skills.

For more information and to give a gift, visit www.iowa4Hgivingday.org. For the latest updates and stories on Iowa 4-H Giving Day, follow Guthrie County 4-H on Facebook.