On Tuesday, September 26, legislation was unveiled that will create a new fundraising license plate that would generate support for Michigan 4-H youth. State Reps. Matthew Bierlein, of Vassar, and Reggie Miller, of Van Buren Township, are sponsoring the legislation which would allow for the creation and sale of a Michigan 4-H plate through the Secretary of State.
“This effort would provide an ongoing stream of support that benefits our 4-H programs for years to come,” said Quentin Tyler, director of Michigan State University Extension, which leads the 4-H program in Michigan. “We are so grateful to Reps. Beirlein and Miller for championing this effort.”
The plans would create the 4-H fundraising plate and establish regular disbursements from the license plate sales to the Michigan 4-H Foundation. Founded in 1952, the Michigan 4-H Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in East Lansing, Mich. Led by a board of trustees, the foundation works in partnership with MSU Extension and Michigan 4-H Youth Development to support programs to prepare youth for meaningful and productive lives.
“We are excited by the prospect of this revenue-generating opportunity that will result in additional visibility and resources to support Michigan 4-H youth and programs,” said Tom Bosserd, president of the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees. “We thank the representatives for their commitment to ensuring 4-H youth continue to have access to these high-quality, youth development programs.”
Source: msu.edu
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