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Tractor Supply’s Spring Paper Clover Program raises $917,954 for 4-H youth
Donations collected during two-week campaign will send 4-H youth to camps and other hands-on programming
KNOXVILLE - Hundreds of 4-H youth from across the country will
have the opportunity to participate in valuable hands-on learning
experiences as a result of Tractor Supply Company’s Paper Clover
spring fundraiser. Tractor Supply customers and team members raised
$917,954 in only 12 days during the Paper Clover campaign by making
donations in-store and online across the country. A biannual program,
Paper Clover is in partnership with the National 4-H Council.
“Tractor Supply customers and team members continue to show support to
4-H youth through the Paper Clover campaign because they recognize the
lasting impact that 4-H programs have on youth in their communities,”
said Christi Korzekwa, senior vice president of marketing at Tractor
Supply Company. “The impact of the Paper Clover program is proven by
the important opportunities it presents to 4-H youth nationwide. We
are proud to work with our customers and team members to make a
difference in the lives of these young people.”
From March 27 to April 7, Tractor Supply customers and team members
purchased paper clovers - the emblem of 4-H - for a donation during
checkout at stores nationwide or through purchases made online at
TractorSupply.com.
Dollars collected during Tractor Supply’s Paper Clover event fund
scholarships for numerous state-level 4-H programs, and every donation
benefits youth within the state it was collected. Scholarships are
used for camps and leadership experiences where attendees learn
everything from animal care and woodworking to networking practices
and civic responsibility.
“Programs like Paper Clover are key to supporting the development of
our youth’s skills and passions, and we are beyond grateful to Tractor
Supply, which continues to help us provide hands-on learning
experiences for our kids,” said Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO
of National 4-H Council. “By presenting 4-H youth with learn-by-doing
programming, we give them the tools they need to become tomorrow’s
leaders.”
Now in its 10th year, the Paper Clover campaign has raised $13.2
million for 4-H youth nationwide due to the commitment and in-store
participation of Tractor Supply customers, team members and local 4-H
groups. The second 2019 Paper Clover event will be held this fall,
from Oct. 9 –20. For more information on the program, visit
www.TractorSupply.com/4H
.
Tractor Supply Company also owns and operates Petsense, a small-box
pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the needs of pet
owners, primarily in small and mid-size communities, and offering a
variety of pet products and services. At March 30, 2019, the Company
operated 176 Petsense stores in 26 states. For more information on
Petsense, visit
www.Petsense.com
.
For information about 4‑H, please visit
WWW.4‑H.ORG
, on Facebook
and
Twitter.
Published May 13, 2019 |