Endowment

What’s coming up on the auction block for the 4-H Legacy Dinner?! And, there’s still time to get your tickets!

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The 4-H Legacy dinner is just weeks away, and it’s approaching fast – Thursday, June 12th. The 4-H Endowment Board is hard at work preparing for this event, and we would like to extend a personal invitation to ensure you don’t miss this remarkable occasion. This event is a prime opportunity to support the Endowment Fund, which offers numerous benefits to 4-H organizations in our county. It’s also a chance to connect with others who share your passion and dedication to this cause. Get your tickets before May 31st by purchasing them online at go.osu.edu/legacy or sending in your response card to RSVP. Click here fore more ticket information.

This year, we are excited to return to the Fairfield County Fairgrounds as we prepare for the 175th anniversary of the Fairfield County Fair with a dinner catered by Da Que. We’re excited about the exceptional array of auction items up for bid. We owe huge thanks to everyone who has contributed items so far; the dinner wouldn’t be the same without your support.

Below is a preview of some of the items that will be up for auction:

  • Choice of OSU Men’s or Women’s Basketball (2025-2026 season) Suite at the Schottenstein Center. Includes 12 tickets with 3 parking passes and a $200 food voucher – donated by Fairfield Real Estate
  • 2 Night Stay at Golden Cabins in Hocking Hills – donated by Tim and Laura Gold
  • 10 yards of concrete – donated by Buckeye Ready Mix
  • 4 tickets/1 parking pass to the Omaha vs. Columbus Clippers Game on 8/19/2025 – donated by Buckeye Ready Mix
  • 2 OSU Football Tickets and tailgate to the 9/13/2025 OU vs. Ohio State Football Game donated by Buckeye Ready Mix
  • Live tree – donated by Auman Landscaping
  • Backpack Leaf Blower – donated by McGuire’s Distinctive Truck
  • 1/2 processed hog – donated by Bay Packing
  • Trail Cam – donated by Tractor Supply Co.

Expect to see a few bundles on the auction too:

  • Roomba and Spa Gift Basket
  • Homemade fresh baked goodies (pies, buckeyes, chocolates, breads, honey, cinnamon rolls)
  • 2 VIP passes to Lancaster Brewfest and Collectible Pink Glasses
  • Along with other baskets donated by area 4-H clubs along with other locally grown and made products.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity by sending in your reservations or even better scan the QR code and make your reservations online. Get yours at go.osu.edu/legacy

Or scan this QR code:

Find ticket information linked here. Don’t delay . . . if mailing in your reservation, please have it postmarked by Saturday, May 31!

Attend the 4-H Endowment Dinner on June 12th, Leave a Legacy!

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Make your reservation today, and plan to join us for an evening of fun, food and giving at the 2025 Fairfield County 4-H Legacy Dinner and Auction! This year’s event is being held at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds on Thursday, June 12, and tickets are now on sale.

The Fairfield County 4-H Youth Development program strives to teach leadership, citizenship and life skills to nearly 1,200 4-H club members each year. While most of these young people participate in the traditional 4-H club experiences, children who are not yet 4-H age can participate in a non-competing, activity based curriculum known as the Cloverbud program. Nearly 1800 additional youth are exposed to 4-H work through our 4-H ChickQuest school enrichment program. In addition, the 4-H Youth Development program also offers training and leadership opportunities for more than 250 4-H advisors in our county.

While dollars to support the 4-H Youth Development program are received cooperatively through Federal, State and County funding, several years ago friends and former 4-Hers met to begin what is now known as the Fairfield County 4-H Endowment. The mission of this Endowment and the Board who manage it is to raise awareness and dollars for long term investment in the 4-H program. Their hope is to leave a Legacy for 4-Hers for generations to come by generating enough funding over time to endow a 4-H position in Fairfield County.

The major annual event of the 4-H Endowment Board is the Legacy Dinner and Auction which will be held this year on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Ed Sands Building at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in Lancaster. The evening will begin with appetizers, and the auction preview at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:00. The entire evening is dedicated to the benefit of the Fairfield County 4-H Endowment when you will enjoy great food, fellowship with other supporters of our county’s 4-H program, and perhaps most importantly, lots of fun!

You are invited to help leave a legacy by simply attending, and/or by becoming one of the contributing sponsors for the evening. There are actually four different ways for you to consider becoming involved and supporting the effort of the Fairfield County 4-H Endowment.

First, for $75 you can attend and simply enjoy a great meal!

Second, for $750 you may purchase a table for 8 to attend the Dinner and Auction and share the table with your business colleagues or friends.

A third alternative for participation is a donation for either the silent or live Legacy Auction that is held during the Legacy Dinner. Examples of suggested items that are appreciated for these auctions include themed gift baskets, event tickets, autographed memorabilia, gift certificates, jewelry, photography, art work, baked goods and sweet treats, or any items that represent 4-H and youth. You may also find a listing of few items already included in the Auctions on the Legacy Auction page.

If you would like to offer your support by simply become a contributing sponsor of the event, there are multiple levels of support available ranging from donations and/or sponsorships. Consider sponsoring a 4-H teen to attend this event at $75 or being a Friend of 4-H and donate any amount of your choice.

Regardless of the extent you choose to participate, we do hope you will come and share in an evening of food, fellowship and fun in support of the Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Dinner and Auction.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity by sending in your reservations or even better scan the QR code and make your reservations online. Get yours at go.osu.edu/legacy

Or scan this QR code:

Don’t delay . . . if mailing in your reservation, please have it postmarked by Saturday, May 31!

Save the Date! 4-H Legacy Dinner: June 12th at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds

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The 2025 4-H Legacy Dinner will be held Thursday, June 12th at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. Invitations will be mailed to past attendees in early May. All are welcome to attend! Contact the Extension Office for more information.

Ticket Information: $75 per person with meal catered by Da Que. RSVP due May 31st. Event will feature a live and silent auction with proceeds benefiting the Fairfield County 4-H Program. Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available.

 

Call for Live Auction/Silent Auction Items for the 2025 4-H Legacy Dinner benefiting Fairfield County 4-H

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The Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Board is busy preparing for the 14th Annual 4-H Endowment Dinner scheduled for Thursday, June 12th, 2025 at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds.  We need your help!!  One of the highlights of the annual fundraising event is the Live and Silent Auction.  If your club would like to help by donating a gift basket or item for the auction, your donation would be most appreciated.  Popular items for themed baskets have included Pet Themed Basket, Kid Friendly Movie Baskets, Family Board Game Baskets. A very popular basket in the past was the Shooting Sports Basket which offered a basket of supplies plus passes to a shooting range.

Does your club focus on health-related projects?  How about a basket of healthy snacks!!  Quilt projects…who wouldn’t love a nice table runner quilted by a 4-H club member(s)!!  Does your club have a great health and safety committee…everybody always needs to update their home or vehicle safety kits or maybe a basket of sun screen protection products. Gardening projects….hanging baskets, succulent gardens…oh my, the possibilities are endless!!

Think outside the box. Be creative and focus on something that might be a good representation of your 4-H club’s scope of projects: maybe a basket of brushes, combs and grooming supplies, halters or feed pans and buckets. Maybe a set of clippers!! How about your 4-H clubs’  favorite snack …make or bake your favorite recipe, fill a basket with the ingredients and a sampling of the cookies, brownies or snack!!   Make it fun!! Legacy Dinner Basket Ideas

Better yet, send a representative of your club to the Endowment Dinner!!  Put your head to clearer thinking and hands to larger service and help us “Leave a Legacy” at the 2025 4-H Endowment Legacy Dinner. Your generous support is truly appreciated.

The 4-H Endowment Board is looking for new members to start the year!

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The Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Board is committed to supporting the County’s 4-H program in a variety of ways that includes fundraising for needs that are beyond traditional funding resources. Many thanks for the time and effort of our Board members past and present. The Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Board includes up to 25 members who may be 4-H volunteers, 4-H alumni, 4-H members, representatives from business and organizations, and the general public. The Board also includes the Fairfield County 4-H Educators and the County 4-H Advisory Committee President (or their designee).

The 4-H Endowment Board is always looking for new members from the community who wish to get more involved in our long term fundraising efforts of the Fairfield County 4-H Program. Persons interested in volunteering for the Board may complete an application at any time. Upon selection to the Board, the 4-H Endowment President will reach out to you with more information.

4-H Endowment Board Member Application

Board Mission: The purpose of the Board shall be to solicit contributions, gifts, grants, and bequests to be invested through The Ohio State University Endowment and the Fairfield County Foundation, the annual income from which shall be used to provide a sound source of program funding for the 4-H youth and volunteers of the Fairfield County 4-H Youth Development Program. This support may include, but is not limited to, the funding of trips and awards for 4-H members, volunteer leaders, and friends of 4-H; sponsoring seminars and programs; purchasing material and services that will supplement 4-H programming or increase visibility and public support of 4-H in Fairfield County; fundraising activities of the Board or other organizations conducting fundraising to benefit 4-H in Fairfield County; the partial or full funding of professional and administrative staff positions to administer the Fairfield County 4-H Youth Development Program; and other funding for the 4-H youth and volunteers of the Fairfield County 4-H Youth Development Program. For more details please read the 4-H Endowment Brochure.

Expectations: Support the mission of the board, attend meetings, assist with event preparation, work board events. There is no obligation to donate financially to the board’s mission. However, you may incur expenses while volunteering, such as your time and travel, that cannot be reimbursed. If selected to the 4-H Endowment Board, your attendance at board meetings, the annual Legacy Dinner, and awareness breakfast are expectations of all members.

The 4-H Endowment Board is looking for new members to start the year!

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The Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Board is committed to supporting the County’s 4-H program in a variety of ways that includes fundraising for needs that are beyond traditional funding resources. Many thanks for the time and effort of our Board members past and present. The Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Board includes up to 25 members who may be 4-H volunteers, 4-H alumni, 4-H members, representatives from business and organizations, and the general public. The Board also includes the Fairfield County 4-H Educators and the County 4-H Advisory Committee President (or their designee).

The 4-H Endowment Board is always looking for new members from the community who wish to get more involved in our long term fundraising efforts of the Fairfield County 4-H Program. Persons interested in volunteering for the Board may complete an application at any time. Upon selection to the Board, the 4-H Endowment President will reach out to you with more information.

4-H Endowment Board Member Application

Board Mission: The purpose of the Board shall be to solicit contributions, gifts, grants, and bequests to be invested through The Ohio State University Endowment and the Fairfield County Foundation, the annual income from which shall be used to provide a sound source of program funding for the 4-H youth and volunteers of the Fairfield County 4-H Youth Development Program. This support may include, but is not limited to, the funding of trips and awards for 4-H members, volunteer leaders, and friends of 4-H; sponsoring seminars and programs; purchasing material and services that will supplement 4-H programming or increase visibility and public support of 4-H in Fairfield County; fundraising activities of the Board or other organizations conducting fundraising to benefit 4-H in Fairfield County; the partial or full funding of professional and administrative staff positions to administer the Fairfield County 4-H Youth Development Program; and other funding for the 4-H youth and volunteers of the Fairfield County 4-H Youth Development Program. For more details please read the 4-H Endowment Brochure.

Expectations: Support the mission of the board, attend meetings, assist with event preparation, work board events. There is no obligation to donate financially to the board’s mission. However, you may incur expenses while volunteering, such as your time and travel, that cannot be reimbursed. If selected to the 4-H Endowment Board, your attendance at board meetings, the annual Legacy Dinner, and awareness breakfast are expectations of all members.

Support Fairfield County 4-H on Giving Tuesday – December 3rd!

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This year Ohio 4-H reached more than 156,000 youth through community clubs and special interest (SPIN) groups, after school programming, and camps. Through these experiences, youth build lifelong skills and develop the confidence, independence, resilience, and compassion to lead for a lifetime.   

You can help us continue to create the opportunities for youth in Fairfield County by supporting 4-H programming on Giving Tuesday. Two options to give to our local Fairfield County 4-H Endowments:

  1. Participate in Fairfield County’s 35-hour give on Tuesday, December 3rd at 8:00 a.m. through Wednesday, December 4th at 7:00 p.m. Donate online to the Fairfield County 4-H Endowment at the Fairfield County Foundation at this website.
  2. Be a part of this global celebration of giving on Tuesday, December 3rd by giving to our endowment at The Ohio State University designated for Fairfield County 4-H (OSU Endowment Fund #642082). Click here to give online to this fund.

Supporters like you make it possible for us to meet youth where they are through innovative programming opportunities. With your help with can help 4-H’ers thrive this Giving Tuesday! 

Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Board plans Pancake Breakfast for all!

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On Sunday, October 6, 2024 there will be a pancake breakfast at the Fairfield County Fair, from 8-10 AM. Pancakes will be flipping in front of the Ricketts Hall on the north side of the fairgrounds, next to the Ed Sands Building. There will be sausages, fruit and drinks provided as well. Everyone is welcome! Breakfast is free, but donations are welcome and suggested to benefit the 4-H Endowment Fund.

The 4-H Endowment Fund was created to fund a permanent educator position in Fairfield County so that our children will always have access to the 4-H programs offered through Ohio 4H.

Join us at the pancake breakfast for a flipping good time!

4-H Endowment Breakfast: Sunday, October 6th from 8-10 am, Rickett’s Hall

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The 2024 Endowment Donation Breakfast will be held at the Rickett’s Hall on Sunday, October 6th, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. (or until sold out). Come have some fun, enjoy breakfast and make a donation to the Fairfield County Endowment Fund. Money donated covers the cost of the breakfast and helps provide training and personal development opportunities for 4-H members today so they can be strong leaders tomorrow.