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A note from the Board Chair at the Kansas 4-H Foundation:

The Kansas 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Mindy Weixelman has been selected as the new President/CEO.

Mindy officially began her new role on April 1, 2023.

While serving as the chief development officer the last four years, Mindy demonstrated her commitment to the 4-H mission, extraordinary skills as a collaborative leader, and vision for the power of philanthropy.

MINDY WEIXELMAN PRESIDENT/CEO

program. Your philanthropic gifts inspire others. Later in this issue, you will learn more about a transformational $1.4 million gift from the Sunderland Foundation to support key 4-H initiatives including teen programming and infrastructure needs at Rock Springs Ranch.

Gifts like these enhance the immersive experiences for Kansas 4-H youth. One of the ways the Foundation delivers 4-H programming is through 4-H camp at Rock Springs Ranch. As the state 4-H center, Rock Springs Ranch is the place where youth can attend summer camp, your family can make memories, and an organization can host a retreat. I hope you and your family make plans to visit Rock Springs Ranch this summer!

I’m sure we can agree that all Kansas youth should have access to a 4-H experience.

Kansas 4-H is all about youth exploring creativity, providing a safe environment with caring adults, or trying something new.

--Warren Weibert, Board Chair

Greetings from the Kansas 4-H Foundation!

How many youth organizations have 100 years of programming? That is a truly remarkable milestone and one that speaks to the significance of the innovative teaching and learning that has happened in 4-H over time.

The immersive experiences, like Discovery Days, that Kansas 4-H provides are unlike any other. As the Kansas 4-H Foundation, our role is to meet the current and future needs of 4-H youth through philanthropy. Foundation staff enjoy hearing your inspirational 4-H stories and how they influence your philanthropic decisions.

Over the last four years as the chief development officer and my new role as president/CEO, I have seen philanthropy serve as a solution and elevate the 4-H

We’re committed to building on the momentum of the 4-H program, with the vision and leadership that Dr. Maass provides. Through 4-H, youth connect with caring adults who invest in their growth and development.

More than 10,000 loyal 4-H supporters receive this publication, and we’re successful in our philanthropic work because of your generosity, which supports the future of your community and the state of Kansas. Through partnerships with the state 4-H office, agents across the state and youth leaders, we look forward to continuing our commitment to serve 4-H youth.

You’ve been an integral part of the rich history of this organization, and I hope you will continue to be part of the future of 4-H! If you want to learn more about the philanthropic vision for Kansas 4-H, feel free to contact me at mindy@ks4h.org or call the Foundation office at 785-775-0123