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HAND UP NOT JUST HAND OUT
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TIME TO FUNDRAISE - HAND UP HURRICANE IAN FUNDRAISER . Group of volunteers young and old organized by Stephanie Collins that give a hand up and not just a hand out to 4-H, FFA and YLPA families after hurricanes. The name was inspired by one of the youth who has helped our all volunteer team with hurricane Irma and Michael. One day he looked up at his mom and said, " We give a hand up, not just a hand out!"
Our first project day is in Manatee County Oct 15th to help a 4-H family. We plan to build paddock and cover for a 4-H youth's dairy project. From what we learned this family lost almost everything. After that, we plan to do a November 5th Hand Up Day and a couple Hand UP Days during Thanksgiving week in other locations.
BUT!!! WE NEED FUNDS FOR SUPPLIES TO HELP!
Here is summary of what our volunteers do:
After Hurricane Irma, Stephanie Collins with Ag News Today LLC organized a group of volunteers who want to help agricultural youth ( 4-H and FFA) and their families by not only dropping off donations but also rolling up their sleeves and helping in a hands on way. As one youth said, "Giving a hand up, not just a handout."
This group of organized volunteers has helped 4-H and FFA families as far south as Miami with Hurricane Irma and north in the Panhandle with Hurricane Michael. While we do make donation drop-offs, one of our goals is to help youth get their livestock projects back up and going.
This fundraiser is so we can help after Hurricane Ian. Funds would go towards helping purchase chainsaws, post-hole augers, various fencing materials, tools, lumber, gloves, show supplies lost, feed, hay and more to help these families. Donations would give our volunteers the tools to roll up their sleeves, stretch fences, build lean twos for livestock, clear debris, drop off supplies and more.
Our group of volunteers hopes to help some of the 4-H, FFA and Youth Leaders in Production Agriculture families impacted by Hurricane Ira, but we need your help to purchase supplies.
VARIETY OF WAYS YOU CAN DONATE EITHER FUNDS OR SUPPLIES.
- Go fund Me - remember they do take out fees - https://gofund.me/0fdfad0c
- Paypal - [email protected]
- Check made out to Ag News Today - mail to Ag News Today 4500 Pippin Road Plant City, FL 33567 - make note - for hurricane Ian relief - If you mail check let me know so I can watch for it, as mail can be slow.
- Call Lay's Western Wear and Feed Lakeland, FL - we set up an account. You can put dollar donations in the account or tell them what you would like to purchase - (863) 646-1003
- Crossroads Ace Hardware Lithia , FL - we have set up an account here too. They have a hardware AND feed store. You can put dollar donation on the account or tell them what you would like to purchase. (813) 737-9223
Above are the ONLY ways you can give toward our cause. Donations made directly to 4-H will not come to us.
6. If you would like to join us in volunteering as we can always use extra helping hands send me a PM or text 813-763-2317
Photos are from past hurricanes the volunteer team has helped with.
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1.Ag News Today - adult type farming news
https://www.facebook.com/agnewstoday
2. Ag News Today Youth Section - for youth ag , FFA and 4-H News
www.facebook.com/groups/454128828291193
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AWARD WINNING JOURNALIST
Stephanie Collins - formerly Farmer
Ag Journalist of the Year by Florida Farm Bureau
Florida FFA Honorary Degree
Florida Friend of 4-H
Twice Florida 4-H Hall of Fame Nominee
and many other awards!
- SEE " ABOUT PAGE " FOR DETAILS.
Covering Agriculture, 4-H and FFA
Stories from around the web, journals, personalized coverage and other sources
Stephanie Collins - formerly Farmer
Ag Journalist of the Year by Florida Farm Bureau
Florida FFA Honorary Degree
Florida Friend of 4-H
Twice Florida 4-H Hall of Fame Nominee
and many other awards!
- SEE " ABOUT PAGE " FOR DETAILS.
Covering Agriculture, 4-H and FFA
Stories from around the web, journals, personalized coverage and other sources
Stephanie Colllins - formerly Farmer - Owner
Advocating Has Costs
Gas, lodging, time, printing and more!
Would you like to support what we are doing ?
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