The Berrien County 4-H Foundation, Inc.

05/20/2026

Attention Berrien County 4-H Seniors and Alumni! It's not too late to submit an application for our Berrien County 4-H Scholarship awards. Scholarships include 4-H Equine Scholarship for $250.00, Cerny Memorial Scholarship a minimum of $700.00 and the 4-H Alumni Scholarship a minimum of $700.00.

Application deadline has been extended to Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Applications can be found online at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/berrien/berrien_county_4_h/scholarships-awards/scholarships

05/06/2026

HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY TO FOUNDATION DIRECTOR:
Anthony (Tony) Korican — 5/4/36

Tony has a dedicated reputation supporting the goals and mission.

Tony and his wife, Bonnie have been supportive for decades.

🎶HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 TONY🎶

We respect and admire you and your knowledge of the history of the Foundation.

03/08/2026

THANK YOU TO THE 667 people who are following our FOUNDATION at this time.

We appreciate your support 👍🏼 and our Board Directors and Advisors are dedicated and committed to our mission— for our Alumni Scholarship applicants and recipients, for the County clubs and communities that we pledge allegiance to at each meeting and the opportunity for youth exhibitors at our Berrien County Youth Fair to exhibit their 4-H projects of creation and creativity and animals small to large —- to complete their project educational experience. We also support the budget of the Staffer.

🔥 WE ARE ON 🔥 🔥 FIRE 🔥 FOR 4-H for 58 years.

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

🔥 CHANGE IN DATE OF THE ANNUAL 4-H FOUNDATION MEETING 🔥 cancel from 2/11/26 at PaPa Vinos at 6:00 PM

The meeting will be on:
WEDNESDAY MARCH 25, 2026
Updated information will be pisted and also sent out by tbe Executive Committee.

RSVP to: Foundation Secretary:
Elaine McKee

02/04/2026

Annual 4-H Foundation Meeting is to be held at Papa Vino's in Saint Joseph on February 11 at 6 pm.

01/20/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎆 FOUNDATION DIRECTORS & ADVISORS —- from present to previous dedicated Board members .

THANK YOU TO SUPPORTERS AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN GREAT IN
CARRYING ON THE GOALS OF OUR GOALS BEGINNING WITH OUR FOUNDERS — Jim Lull from Watervliet and Harry Kolberg from Berrien Springs.

Thank you to Joanne & Ted Tees and Jim Ashbrook for donating and Laurie Peoples for support of golf ⛳️ outreach.
With appreciation and gratitude,
Karen Kay Kolberg Kietzer, President

12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday 2025. Please give generously to help support the Berrien County 4-H program.

11/13/2025

🔥Our November Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday November 19.
4:00 to 6:00 PM
🔥at the Conference Room at:
1737 Hillandale Road
Benton Harbor

Meeting is for elected Board Directors and Advisors

RSVP to the President is necessary for planning and implementation — a quorum is needed to ensure meeting will happen.

10/10/2025

This week in NATIONAL 4-H WEEK — a good opportunity to donate th the Berrien County 4-H Foundation.

Board Directors and Advisers were challenged by the Foundation President at the September
Meeting to find a donor before the next meeting on November 19th.

If you have been involved with 4-H or are interested in helping youth in our area — please consider donating —- in appreciation for your memories of learning skills, leadership, citizenship and service for generations of growth in loyalty.