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A livestock legacy lives on

To honor his remarkable 58-year career, contributions to the Eldon Cole Memorial Fund will go toward the endowment to sustain operations and provide MU Extension programming in the new state-of-the-art Eldon Cole MU Livestock Facility.

Sowing the seeds to grow

Missouri 4-H fostered new views of the world and big dreams for the 2022 recipient of the Janelle Downing Memorial 4-H Scholarship.

Small-town Missouri 4-H Club grows to more than 100 members

Despite the challenges of COVID and other competing activities for modern families, the Home Pioneer 4-H Club proves 4-H is alive and well in Atlanta, Missouri.

MFA Foundation gift supports vital rural mental health resources

University of Missouri Extension has taken a lead in developing mental health resources for rural individuals and families. Now, a four-year grant commitment from the MFA Foundation will provide new avenues to fulfill this mission.

4-H Foundation Endowment Funds Reaching Many Missouri Counties

County endowment funds created by the Missouri 4-H Foundation have had a significant impact on many Missouri counties within the last year.

Land-Grant Society highlights donor impact on MU Extension and 4-H

The event recognized 19 individuals and couples who attended, as well as the more than 70 donors currently eligible for Land-Grant Society membership.

County endowment funds: a way of paying forward

Ever since Dr. Maude Harris, County Engagement Specialist in Nutrition and Health, started working for MU Extension in Scott County 26 years ago, she has donated a portion of each paycheck to her county’s endowment fund.

Giving back to help youth build belonging and community

One donor with a vision can make such a powerful difference in the lives of Missouri youth. A generous estate gift from Kathryn McKillip Thrift to the Missouri 4-H Foundation is one such example. Her gift will provide for the creation of two endowment funds: one to provide a permanent source of support for Missouri 4-H camp programs; the second to support the Lone Star 4-H Club and 4-H youth development program in Crawford County, Missouri.

Growing 4-H programs and youth success

More Missouri youth are now connecting with 4-H thanks to supporters like Ken Donohew and Ellen Kippel who are dedicated to helping MU Extension bring Mizzou to all Missourians.

Wesley Tucker named first recipient of new Brown Professional Development Award

Farm families count Wesley Tucker among Missouri’s best resources for help with intergenerational farm transfer and succession issues. Tucker, a University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agriculture business and policy, also is recognized nationally as an expert on the economics of forage livestock systems.

Founders Fund helps ensure Osher@Mizzou’s future vitality

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Missouri (Osher@Mizzou) has announced the establishment of an endowed Founders Fund — a step that will help ensure the long-term vitality of this University of Missouri Extension program that provides educational, cultural and social opportunities for learners ages 50 and over.

Annual Land-Grant Society members make a lasting impact

Giving to the University of Missouri Extension can help transform communities. Warren and Betty Sapp and Andrew Zumwalt experienced this firsthand through generous gifts that qualify them for annual membership in the newly established MU Land-Grant Society, a donator recognition society to support extension and engagement work and impacts across Missouri.

Missouri 4-H career-readiness programs get $75,000 boost from Healthy Blue's affiliated Foundation

The 4-H Youth Futures College Within Reach program, developed by the University of Missouri Extension and Lincoln University Cooperative Extension, is a college orientation program that includes ongoing local mentoring, campus visits and a conference on the MU campus.

Sebrina Barrett speaks to 4-H'ers during the 4-H Legislative Academy in 2015, when she was executive director of The Missouri Bar.

Opening doors

Sebrina Barrett says 4-H put her on the path to a career as a leader and advocate.

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MU Extension and Engagement Cabinet on Philanthropy

The MU Extension and Engagement Cabinet on Philanthropy serves as a catalyst for strengthening and extending the work of Mizzou’s land-grant mission through the consistent and generous support of donors.

Support Mizzou Giving Day: the perfect recipe for Missouri 4-H impact and success

Through the 4-H SNAC program, youth have the opportunity to become community leaders by developing a youth-led initiative to promote health habits.

For life-long learning and connections, support Mizzou Giving Day

For Helen and George Washburn, “lifelong learning” is more than a program motto: it is central to how Helen, former president of Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, and George, a former high school principal, create community.

For programs that are out of this world, support Mizzou Giving Day

Outer space is what first brought Ron Boain together with MU Extension's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute as a learner, instructor and donor

To help empower youth leaders, support Mizzou Giving Day

At 4-H we give young people like Troy Ludwig the opportunity to build the leadership skills they need today to succeed in the future, but we can't do it without you.

Extension exceeds Our Time to Lead goal: new initiatives continue the momentum

University of Missouri Extension and Engagement exceeded its Our Time to Lead goal by nearly 50% — raising more than $37.2 million for the MU comprehensive giving campaign launched five years ago. Generous donors gave more than $6.5 million in the last year alone. To celebrate this milestone, MU Extension and Engagement this week announced two philanthropic initiatives to carry this exciting momentum through the next century.

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A livestock legacy lives on

Sowing the seeds to grow

Small-town Missouri 4-H Club grows to more than 100 members

MFA Foundation gift supports vital rural mental health resources

4-H Foundation Endowment Funds Reaching Many Missouri Counties

Land-Grant Society highlights donor impact on MU Extension and 4-H

County endowment funds: a way of paying forward

Giving back to help youth build belonging and community

Growing 4-H programs and youth success

Wesley Tucker named first recipient of new Brown Professional Development Award

Founders Fund helps ensure Osher@Mizzou’s future vitality

Annual Land-Grant Society members make a lasting impact

Missouri 4-H career-readiness programs get $75,000 boost from Healthy Blue's affiliated Foundation

Opening doors

MU Extension and Engagement Cabinet on Philanthropy

Support Mizzou Giving Day: the perfect recipe for Missouri 4-H impact and success

For life-long learning and connections, support Mizzou Giving Day

For programs that are out of this world, support Mizzou Giving Day

To help empower youth leaders, support Mizzou Giving Day

Extension exceeds Our Time to Lead goal: new initiatives continue the momentum

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