Alice M. Reeves Basch (1926-2012)

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• 2013 Shining Star Honoree Jim Famini

                    Jim Famini, a longtime director of the 4-H Foundation  who has actively advocated for 4-H while generously donating time and money to secure the youth organization’s important place in Sonoma County, is the 2013 recipient of the Shining Star Award.   The Shining Star Award, given [...]

• 2013 4-H Alumni Award Recipient Pat Emery

                      Patrick W. Emery, a Santa Rosa attorney and community leader who has been a staunch supporter of 4-H, FFA and the Sonoma County Fair, is the 2013 recipient of the 4-H Alumni Recognition Award. The 4-H Alumni Award, presented by the 4-H Foundation of Sonoma [...]

• “Leaving a Legacy” Dr.Fred Groverman

  Dr. Fred Groverman currently walks with a limp, but many people are amazed that he is walking at all. He was recently hit from behind by a ram that shattered one of his knees. At 79, Groverman was out of bed and hobbling around as soon as the leg could support weight. That kind of [...]

• Sonoma County 4H Invites Latino Family Members, La Voz News

  Sonoma County 4H invites Latinos “To Make Their Best, Better” A recent study showed that youth engaged with 4H are: • Nearly two times more likely to get better grades in school; • Nearly two times more likely to plan to go to college; • 41 percent less likely to engage in risky behaviors; and [...]

• 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast a Success!!

  A big thank you to all who came out and supported our 4th Annual “Celebrate the Center” Pancake Breakfast! I am excited to report that we served over 450 guests at our 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast! We had beautiful spring weather and the Muffin Chef America contest was a hit! We could not of put on [...]

• 4TH Annual “Celebrate the Center” Pancake Breakfast was a success!!

          A big thank you to all who came out and supported our 4th Annual “Celebrate the Center” Pancake Breakfast! I am excited to report that we served over 450 guests at our 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast! We had beautiful spring weather for a change, and the Muffin Chef America contest was a [...]

• Ron Carli is Recipient of the 2012 4-H Alumni Recognition Award

  Ron Carli, a former Sonoma County 4-H Club member who heads one of the largest Farm Credit cooperatives in the United States, is the 2012 recipient of the 4-H Alumni Recognition Award. The 4-H Alumni Award, presented by the 4-H Foundation of Sonoma County, honors a former Sonoma County 4-H Club member who upholds the [...]

• John Cornolo Honored with 4-H Foundation’s 2012 Shining Star Award

  John Cornolo, one of the founding directors of the 4-H Foundation of Sonoma County who has generously channeled his boundless energy to the benefit of 4-H, is the 2012 recipient of the Shining Star Award. The Shining Star, given by the 4-H Foundation of Sonoma County, annually recognizes a person who has made significant contributions [...]

• 4-H Diversity in Sonoma County

  Thirty years ago veterinarian Fred Groverman helped found the Sonoma County 4-H Foundation as a means of expanding opportunities for youth dressed in uniforms of white shirts and green cloth hats. Fred Groverman is a founding member and board member of the 4-H Foundation. His present effort is to get more Latino youths into 4-H. [...]

• Grainger Foundation donates $10,000 for 2012 scholarship funds

   The 4-H Foundation of Sonoma County is excited to announce that we recently received a generous donation of  $10,000 for scholarship funds from the Grainger Community Grant Program.  These scholarship funds will be available to Sonoma County residents pursuing a career in Agriculture or Agri-Business. They must be entering or attending a college or trade school. [...]