STRATHAM –
The 2012 4-H Benefit Auction at the Stratham Fair was a
tremendous success, with an increase in auction donations and bidders this
year. The profit of $6,600 was the result of generous donations from local
businesses and craftspeople, an energized team of 4-H volunteers, and the local
community who gathered at the 4-H Exhibit Building to bid at the auction.
The Rockingham County 4-H Foundation sends a great thank you
to the local businesses, craftspeople, and citizens who supported the auction
with their generous donations, and the auction buyers, auctioneer, and
volunteers who made the fundraiser a success for all Rockingham County 4-H
youth.
Proceeds from the auction help send local youth to county,
state, and national leadership and citizenship development events, support 4-H
Youth Development programs, 4-H afterschool programs, and provide continuing
education scholarships and recognition for 4-H youth and volunteer leaders.
The 4-H Youth Development program of UNH Cooperative
Extension strives to create supportive program environments where youth have a
sense of belonging and a desire to grow in knowledge and skill. In Rockingham
County, more than 1,000 4-H members and 200 adult volunteers and student
interns are involved in 4-H through local clubs, afterschool programs, state,
and national events. For more information, contact the Rockingham County 4-H
office at 603-679-5616 or visit the web site at www.bit.ly/RockCty4H.
