(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County 4-H Endowment committee would like to thank everyone who attended or donated to the Cass County 4-H Endowment during the Pancake Supper and Silent Auction on March 7th. This was a record setting year of attendees and donations.

Over 600 individuals were served pancakes, a record-breaking number from recent years.  We had 18 Silent Auction items donated by community businesses and all 11 of our 4-H Clubs. Many also donated directly to the Cass County 4-H Endowment fund or through the silent auction items.

Total net proceeds from pancakes, direct donations, and the silent auction was over $4,500.00. Thank you to all who ate, donated, or bid on the silent auction items to help make that happen.

Proceeds from the 4-H Pancake Supper directly benefit the Cass County 4-H Program. All funds raised go to the Cass County 4-H Endowment. The 4-H Program Development Fee is $30 per youth each year to enroll. Instead of having individual 4-H’ers and families take on that expense, the Cass County Extension Council and the 4-H Endowment Committee pick up this cost. The Cass County 4-H Endowment also offers grants for youth to attend 4-H camps or conferences outside of Cass County, encouraging them to take their 4-H experience to the next level. They also offer scholarships to graduating senior 4-Hers and help support programs in the county like STEM and Clover Kids.

If you are interested in donation toward the Cass Count 4-H Endowment Fund you can stop in the office at 805 W 10th Street in Atlantic. Donations can also be made on the Iowa 4-H Foundation website, https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/en/ways_to_give/.