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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Today is Arizona Gives Day and the Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation is asking for you to again donate in support of high-quality positive youth development experiences for Arizona 4-H youth. Last year each of you responded with gusto in support
of the Arizona 4-H and Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation, thank you!!! I hope this year you will do the same.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 20,000 True Leaders by 2025 Arizona 4-H journey is a long arc, one that has been recently incredibly challenging in the face of COVID, and yet we know that investment is even more important. The Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation has been
an important partner in continuing investments and ensuring we are able to navigate our current environment:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Invested in covering the costs of up to 30 youth to attend virtual CWF in Summer 2021 (29 spots still available).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Invested resources into James 4-H Camp, to upgrade the director’s cabin and putting in new staff cabins and filling a budget gap in an insurance claim for new roofs.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Invested in our youth by increasing the amount of money provided to youth represent Arizona 4-H at all national educational events and contests, and are prepared to cover the increased
costs of the youth on hold at this point. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Invested in the state 4-H ambassador program, which has been running successfully this year!<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Invested in bringing Temple Grandin to the Clover Ball and Arizona 4-H Presents in 2020; and, Lazarus Lynch for 2021.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Invested in 3 year plans to help us bring statewide resources to the Arizona 4-H program with salary for the Associate in Extension, 4-H Curriculum Development; which allowed us to
re-allocate resources to establish the Program Coordinator, State 4-H Events and Projects.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Invested in themselves by hiring a professional team comprised of Deb Lester and Dr. Nick Morris to continue to build relationships and resources for Arizona 4-H at the state and local
level. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Invested in COVID-19 responsive COVID programming (i.e. Arizona 4-H Showdown, Engaged Citizens Event, Emerging Leaders Event, STEM YOUniversity, Volunteer Training).
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Invested in our volunteers by providing funding for DPS background check fees for authorized 4-H adults (details to come for 4-H Year 2021-2022).
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Invested in long-term financial support of the Arizona 4-H program by establishing the “Empowering Today’s Youth” special 4-H license plate bill!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you will join me in making a gift to the Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation so that we can bring high quality positive youth development experiences to Arizona 4-H youth, who need it now more than ever.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Make a gift of support here: <a href="https://www.azgives.org/az4hyouthfoundation">
https://www.azgives.org/az4hyouthfoundation</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With deep appreciation for your work today and everyday to ensure all Arizonan youth are able to access a life changing 4-H experience,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jeremy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#002060">____________________________________________________________</span></u></b><b><span style="color:#002060"><br>
</span></b><b><span style="color:#C00000">Jeremy Elliott-Engel, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="color:#C00000">
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</span><span style="color:#002060">Arizona 4-H State Program Leader & <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Associate Director, Arizona Cooperative Extension<br>
The University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Forbes 301D, P.O. Box 210036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">1140 E. South Campus Dr. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Tucson, AZ 85721<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Ofc: 520-621-3390<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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