Transformational philanthropic gifts have provided positive youth development experiences allowing Kansas 4-H to continue throughout the state.
SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION: A HISTORY OF GIVING BACK TO 4-H
The Sunderland Foundation gave their first gift to Kansas 4-H in 1982 for $1,000. After 26 years of giving, they have contributed $1.6 million to support Kansas 4-H youth. The first 25 years of giving totaled $600,000.
In their 26th year, they committed $1,000,000 to advance health care for Kansas youth. Their gift has enhanced the newly renovated Health Center at Rock Springs Ranch.
The Sunderland Foundation’s vision to provide support for the community through higher education and health facilities aligns with Kansas 4-H’s mission to meet the social, emotional, and physical needs of youth.
Their confidence in Kansas 4-H continues to grow.
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION MAKES LARGEST SINGLE GIFT FOR 4-H PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
Rock Springs Ranch will welcome teens to its new Counselor-in-Training and Leader-in-Training (CIT/LIT) programs this summer. As part of the advancement at Rock Springs Ranch and 4-H Camp, these new programs have been made possible through generous support from the Patterson Family Foundation.
The Patterson Family Foundation has made the largest single gift for programmatic support in the history of the Kansas 4-H Foundation. The $860,000 gift will provide three years of funding for the new teen programs at Rock Springs Ranch. The goal is for all 105 counties in Kansas to nominate one Counselor-in-Training (CIT) to attend the week-long program at no cost to the county or camper. These funds will underwrite curriculum program development, fund summer staff for the CIT/LIT program, and provide for additional enhancements.
These camp programs are designed to shape the next generations of leaders by creating experiences where youth feel a sense of pride and commitment to their camp community, which can translate back to their schools, 4-H Clubs, and communities.
Based in Kansas City, the Patterson Family Foundation was established to reinvest in rural communities and cultivate values of education and hard work for current and future generations. This is the first gift from the Patterson Family Foundation, which carries on the charitable legacy of Cerner founder Neal Patterson and is led by his adult children.