Fremont County 4-H Cornerstone Supporter Drive 2024-2025

Do you know what 4-H Cornerstone is?

Fremont County 4-H Cornerstone, formerly Fremont County 4-H Foundation, is an entity of 4-H. The board is comprised of 11 board members plus any additional supporters that pay a yearly fee. The members on the board are voted on and officers are elected.

President: Tami Ratkovich

Vice President: Shari Johnson

Secretary: Kristina Brubaker

Treasurer: Jake Jones

Board Member: Martin Telck

Board Member: Kathy Trogden

Board Member: Tracy Brubaker

Board Member: Amanda Fouche

Board Member: John Vernetti Jr

Board Member: Linda Valdez

Board Member: Ralph Kunselman

What does Cornerstone do?

· Oversee the 4-H Building in Canon City located on the Royal Gorge Rodeo grounds

· Maintain the building and do repairs to the building as needed. This includes bathrooms, kitchen, doors, locks on building, etc.

· Maintain surrounding outdoor space, weeds mowed, etc.

· Pay for building insurance and utilities

· 4-H Camp Scholarships - Cornerstone also pays for a portion (25%) of camp billings that all the youth attend throughout the year.

· Senior Scholarships - We hold and maintain funds for local Senior scholarships including the Boughan Scholarship, Oscar Green Memorial Scholarship, and Franklin Nash Scholarship, just to name a few.

Why is the 4-H Building important?

The building is still highly used for storage, 4-H Council Meetings, 4-H Club meetings, Master Gardener Classes, and 4-H Project Meetings including Leathercraft, Small Animal, Cake Decorating, Foods, Air Rifle practice, Air Pistol practice, and more.

4-H Building Needs:

In 2024, Cornerstone began paying for utilities at the 4-H building which were previously paid for by the county because it served as the County Fairgrounds. As building responsibilities and expenses increase, 4-H Cornerstone Supporter Sponsorship and increased fundraising will be needed to sustain the building. We need continued support of 4-H families, Clubs and the community to thrive and be able to maintain the building into the future. We need your support. Become a supporter!

How do I become a Supporter?

Pay online or return a paper supporter form with your contact information and payment.

Fremont County 4-H Cornerstone Supporter Sponsorship Levels

Life Supporter – One Time Payment of $750

Gold Supporter – Yearly Fee of $150

Green Supporter – Yearly Fee of $75

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