The NEW Cooperative Foundation continues their commitment to supporting local 4-H youth. Recently, the Foundation donated $94,520 to 35 county extension and outreach offices, which will support 4,929 individual 4-H members.  

The contribution from the Foundation pays for half of each 4-H member’s dues in NEW Cooperative’s trade territory counties, which includes the following: Calhoun, Carroll, Cherokee, Crawford, Greene, Franklin, Hamilton, Humboldt, Kossuth, Monona, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Webster, Woodbury, Wright, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Dickinson, Palo Alto, Clay, Cass, Warren, Montgomery, Adams, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Fremont, Page, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, and Wayne. 

“NEW Cooperative takes great pride in supporting its area youth 4-H programs. We strongly feel that 4-H helps youth build the necessary foundation to become future leaders in our local communities,” stated Gary Moritz, NEW Cooperative Communication Director.  

About NEW Cooperative, Inc. and the NEW Cooperative Foundation   

NEW Cooperative, Inc. Is a farmer-owned grain, agronomy, energy, and feed cooperative headquartered in Fort Dodge, Iowa. As a leading agriculture retailer, NEW Cooperative is focused on being an innovative and efficient provider of today’s agriculture markets and services to 12,000 members throughout their 80 locations in Iowa.  

The NEW Cooperative Foundation is the charitable giving entity of NEW Cooperative, Inc. The Foundation is committed to investing in organizations that are dedicated to youth and education, human services, and civic purposes that further enhance the quality of life in our member’s local communities. 

Erica Svubda (left), Pocahontas County Extension and Outreach Marketing and Program Coordinator, accepts the NEW Cooperative Foundation’s contribution to decrease the cost of 4-H dues from NEW Cooperative Communications Specialist, Holly Reicks (right).