Fundraising

Showmen’s Closet (open Fair Move-In Day at Fair!)

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The Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Committee is pleased to continue The Showmen’s Closet on move-in day of fair – Saturday, October 7th from 12-6 p.m. while backtags can be picked up in the Junior Fair Office.

Have items to donate? Bring those with you to help stock our closet. Junior Fair families can spend a lot of money buying new show clothes and boots each year as their children get bigger! To help one another out, we are asking for donations of jeans, show shirts, boots, belts, white jackets that are in good to new condition (no holes please). Items should be clean (including those boots!).

Items will be donated to the 4-H Advisory Committee. Items can be purchased by donation. All proceeds will benefit Fairfield County 4-H events planned and sponsored by the 4-H Advisory Committee.

For more information, contact Kim Westhoven at 740-503-5160 or kimwesthoven@gmail.com.

Lancaster Greenhouse Fundraiser – This Saturday & Sunday

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Come support the Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Committee by shopping at the Lancaster Greenhouse and Nursery, September 16th & 17th! Hours for this sale are Saturday, September 16 from 9am-4pm and Sunday, Sept 17 from 11am-4pm.

Read on for More Details….

  • In-Store Sales
    • Distribute the coupon below to all family and friends. A whole page of coupons can be found here: Fall Flower Sale Coupons
    • Group supporters will shop as a “normal customer” on the above dates listed.  If we happen to have any current in-store sales and promotions taking place, they will be able to take advantage of those just like a typical customer.
    • At time of checkout, customers will give a copy of the attached coupon to our cashier so we know they are associated with your group and 15% of their transaction will be donated back to your group (not the customer).
    • Absolutely no coupons can be distributed at the store location

 

This is a fundraising event for the 4-H Advisory Committee. The 4-H Advisory Committee supports county 4-H programming for all youth members and adult volunteers including, but not limited to: Awards and banquets, Trips and scholarships, Printing costs, Special programming costs, and more!

Please share this post with family members and friends!

Dine to Donate: Little Caesars – Sept 8 – Oct 1, 2023

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The Fairfield County 4-H Junior Leaders will be hosting a monthly dine to donate fundraiser to raise funds for their club. September’s dine to donate will be a Little Caesars fundraiser for the whole month of September! Read the details below to learn more and support the Fairfield County 4-H Program. We will receive $6 for every item sold.
The Junior Leaders are a countywide teen leadership group that focuses on 4-H community service, leadership, and more! Their big events include planning the Fairfield County 4-H Advisor Recognition, County 4-H Scholarship, and the Bottle Cap Bench Project!
Thank you for the support!

 

Our Fundraiser Starts Today! It’s pizza time! Starting today and for the next 4 weeks, we’re selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits and In-Store Meal Deals to raise money for the Fairfield County 4-H Junior Leaders Club. To reach our goal, we need everyone’s help. It’s easy to join the fun! To get started, follow this link or scan the QR code with your phone to order pizza kits and meal deals! Pizza Kits will be delivered directly to your buyers via FedEx, so send your link to family & friends across the country, too. Hot News! Little Caesars Fundraising now offers In-Store Meal Deals. Buyers can purchase promo codes that can be redeemed for hot pizza at their local Little Caesars. Post your unique link on your social media pages to reach even more people. Every item we sell earns $6 profit and makes an impact. Don’t forget to buy your own! If you need technical help with the fundraiser, contact our support team at Little Caesars Fundraising at M-F 8:30am-6:00pm ET at 888-4LC-KITS.

If you have any questions about our fundraiser, contact the Fairfield County Extension Office at 740-653-5419.

Show clothes/boots/belts/jackets – donations welcome for Showmen’s Closet (open during upcoming Skillathons)

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The Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Committee is pleased to continue The Showmen’s Closet at the upcoming Skillathon events. Donations are currently being accepted to stock our closet. Junior Fair families can spend a lot of money buying new show clothes and boots each year as their children get bigger! To help one another out, we are asking for donations of jeans, show shirts, boots, belts, white jackets that are in good to new condition (no holes please). Items should be clean (including those boots!).

Items will be donated to the 4-H Advisory Committee. They will be priced at a reasonable cost for families to purchase at the Junior Fair Skillathons on Saturday, September 9th and Sunday, September 24th. All proceeds will benefit Fairfield County 4-H events planned and sponsored by the 4-H Advisory Committee.

For more information, contact Kim Westhoven at 740-503-5160 or kimwesthoven@gmail.com.

Dine to Donate: Chipotle – Aug. 7, 2023

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The Fairfield County 4-H Junior Leaders will be hosting a monthly dine to donate fundraiser to raise funds for their club. August’s dine to donate will be a Chipotle fundraiser on Monday, August 7th from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at 1608 North Memorial Drive, Lancaster. 33% of the event sales will be donated to the 4-H program.
Supporters should show the official fundraiser flyer (shown above) in hard copy or on their phone. Supporters may also tell the cashier at checkout that they are there to support the 4-H fundraiser before they pay! If you don’t tell the cashier you are there for the fundraiser, the Junior Leaders will not get credit for the sale.
Remember do not hand out fundraiser flyers or solicit to customers in line at the restaurant, or in the parking lot at any time. All promotion/flyer distribution must be done ahead of time.
Gift cards purchased during fundraisers do not count towards total donated sales, but purchases made with an existing gift card will count.
Order online and pickup Chipotle for your fundraiser by using the Promo Code M4VRXTN on the Chipotle app or website. Please note that fundraiser online ordering is only valid through pickup during your fundraiser’s scheduled date, time, and assigned restaurant. Ordering delivery for fundraisers is not permitted at this time.
The Junior Leaders are a countywide teen leadership group that focuses on 4-H community service, leadership, and more! Their big events include planning the Fairfield County 4-H Advisor Recognition, County 4-H Scholarship, and the Bottle Cap Bench Project!
Thank you for the support!

Support Ohio 4-H at the 4-H Celebration of Youth!

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4-H Celebration of Youth is the Ohio 4-H Foundation’s annual event that gathers a 4-H community of supporters together to advance the mission of Ohio 4-H. It is an evening of food, fellowship, and fun. Guests must be least 21 and an active 4-H volunteer or supporter.

This year’s event will be Thursday evening, September 14 and will be held again at Leeds Farm.

Tickets are also available at $50 each. More details below and can be found at https://go.osu.edu/COY

 

Junior Leader Outdoor Furniture Sale

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Want to help the Junior Leaders raise money for their club activities? Order an outdoor bench or picnic table today! Items are made from the plastic caps that 4-H clubs have been collecting and have been recycled. Items can be purchased by clubs or individuals and will be placed where the owner chooses. Please complete an order form: Junior Leader Outdoor Furniture Sale. All orders are due to the Extension Office by Aug. 11, 2023

Option 1: 4 Foot Bench $440
Color Choice: Cedar or Gray

Option 2: 6 Foot Bench $600
Color Choice: Cedar or Gray

Option 3: 8 Foot Picnic Table $1450
Color Choice: Cedar or Gray

To order an item, complete an order form above. Checks can be made out to the Fairfield County Junior Leaders. Please email Aubry or call the office with your order by August 11th!

These items will be ordered mid-August and will be available for pick up in November. More details will be shared with those who purchase an item as timelines are finalized.

Club Help Needed: Decorate a Garland

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The Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Committee needs a few more clubs to decorate a Holiday Garland for the 4-H Craft & Vendor Show on July 29th. Club Members or Advisors can pick up a garland from Gail Ellinger at Punky’s Tack & Feed Store (5800 Westfall Road, Lancaster). Decorated garlands will be donated back to the Advisory Committee for the Silent Auction that will take place on July 29th from 9am-3pm at the 4-H Craft & Vendor Show.  All funds raised from these garlands will directly benefit the 4-H Program as the advisory committee pays for award banquets, trips, scholarships and more! Thank you to the clubs who have claimed and decorated a garland already.

 

There are 4 garlands left, so please call Gail (740-808-2523) or stop by the shop to claim yours today!

This garland is one that Special Projects 4-H Club decorated for the Silent Auction

Shop the 4-H Craft & Vendor Sale on Saturday, July 29th!

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Come out and support our vendors at the Fairfield County 4-H Craft & Vendor Sale on Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. Vendors will be in the Beef Barn, Ed Sands & AAA Buildings. Get some early Christmas shopping taken care of or just shop for yourself, birthdays, and other special occasions coming up!

There are many activities to participate in that day in addition to shopping from over 130 Vendors: Silent Auction, a DJ, Showmen’s Closet (Resale shop for Show Clothes), SANTA, Crafts for the littles, Perry’s Ice Cream, and The Lancaster Firefighters Toys for Kids Toy Drive.

The event, which will be held at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in the Ed Sands Building 157 E Fair Ave, Lancaster, OH, will help raise funds for county activities like summer camp, state trips, awards, and so much more in the county.