JAMESTOWN – The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County recently received a grant of $6,000 for its 4-H Youth Program. The Community Service grant, which was administered through the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, was made possible by money from the Thomas H. Brown Fund and Lillian Brink Fund.
An organization nationally known for their work with youth, the Chautauqua County Chapter currently serves 478 members between the ages of 5 and 19. All programs fall into the four core values of the organization, head, heart, hands and health, thus the name 4-H.
After suffering funding cuts in 2011 and eventually losing all county funding in 2012, those involved with 4-H are happy to have the grant put to use toward programs for the youth of Chautauqua County.
For more information on 4-H Programming in Chautauqua County or to become involved, visit www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. For information on donating to other Community Service Funds, contact the Community Foundation at 661.3390 or visit online, www.crcfonline.org.
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