The Sarasota County 4-H Foundation, Inc.
501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization

Our Mission
The Sarasota County 4-H Foundation provides resources for and promotes the local 4-H youth program. We do this through fund raising events, cultivation of potential donors, and stewardship in resource management.
4-H is the only youth program which combines County Government, and the United States Department of Agriculture as a support base.  The program is family oriented, volunteer operated, and primarily participatory learning.  The Sarasota County 4-H Foundation, Inc., provides financial resources to promote the 4-H programs and activities on the local level.   The Sarasota County Foundation, Inc. members represent a cross section of residents from many professions, industries, labor groups, and retirees who are interested in the education and welfare of our community's youth. Sarasota County's 4-H programs and services are offered without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin.  

The 4-H Program enhances diverse, enjoyable research-based educational experiences through leadership, citizenship, teamwork, and hands-on learning opportunities.  4-H facilitates the development of the whole person by meeting the diverse needs of individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds to build strong and productive global citizens.
   The Sarasota County 4-H Foundation has been in existence for over 30 years.  Our purpose is to raise money to support the 4-H programs in Sarasota County, and to provide college scholarships to qualified graduating 4-H seniors each year.  Between 500 and 700 children are involved in the different 4-H programs each year.  This is quite an undertaking to raise funds to support the programs each year and to build an endowment for the future.   The Foundation is comprised of all volunteers.  No funds are expended for a physical office or staff, thus, allowing all monies raised to benefit the different programs and activities. 
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