Southwest Nebraska helping 4-H’ers in flood recovery

Nebraska Extension and 4-H in Southwest Nebraska is reaching out to our communities to participate in the 4-H’ers Helping 4-H’ers program. 

The bomb cyclone that created devastating flood and blizzard conditions across much of Nebraska is a month in the past, however, the reality of it continues for many families as they work to rebuild what they lost. These events have impacted the lives of many 4-H’ers. 

Residents and businesses from Arthur, Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, Lincoln, Keith, Perkins and Red Willow counties are being asked to help reach a goal of helping 100 4-H’ers with disaster relief. 

The Nebraska 4-H Foundation is sponsoring the 4-H’ers Helping 4-H’ers program. It is devoted to helping 4-H members and their families in times of need through generous donations. 

The Foundation seeks contributions year round to be used to help 4-H’ers and families for major disasters such as flood, tornado, blizzard, loss of home due to fire or serious illness. 

This program is being used by 4-H’ers and families whose lives have been impacted by the recent floods and blizzards in Nebraska. 

A committee meets weekly to award funds to those who have applied to this program and qualify.

4-H’ers Helping 4-H’ers funds are available to any Nebraska 4-H family who has been impacted by a disaster and has been recommended for support by a 4-H parent or guardian, 4-H volunteer, or 4-H alumni. 

Grants are limited to $100 for an individual and $500 for a family. There is no deadline to apply to at ne4hfoundation.org/

Donations may be dropped off or mailed to the local Nebraska Extension Office or given directly through the Nebraska 4-H Foundation at ne4hfoundation.org. 100 percent of donations will go help 4H’ers and 4-H families.

Contact the local Nebraska Extension office with questions.