4-H Youth Development Program

Dear Sir or Madam,

We would like to ask you to consider supporting the Placer County 4-H Horse Project with a financial

donation. Donations like yours go a long way to help us pay for our yearly Placer County Qualifying

Horse Show.

4-H strives to create an atmosphere where youth are able to explore knowledge, share ideas, grow skills,

and find their passion. Research shows that when youth are engaged and self-direct their own learning,

their learning is optimized. In 2018, California State 4-H SPARK surveys tell a story about the youth who

participate in our program. By grade 8, 71% of youth have goal management skills, 95% are willing to

work hard on something difficult, 83% are comfortable being a leader, 78% have high self-esteem, 81%

have positive relationships with others and 98% respect others ideas.

Some of the costs incurred to provide quality, affordable opportunities for 4-H youth working in our

equine project are facility use, judging fees, administrative materials and awards. Placer County 4-H

Horse Project strives to offer all youth in 4-H the ability to gain confidence, learn new skills, achieve

personal and team goals, and most importantly, have fun! The Placer County 4-H Qualifying Horse Show

is open to our beginning equine members (age 9), all the way through to our advanced competitors (up

to age 19). The winners of the show have the opportunity to go on to represent Placer County 4-H Horse

Project at the California State Fair “Best of County” Horse Show and the California 4-H Classic Horse

Show.

4-H is the largest Youth Organization in the Nation. We are an adult volunteer run non-profit program

that engages youth, supporting them in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of

youth development. Your support of the 4-H youth in Placer County is invaluable. The 4-H Tax Exempt

ID Number will be provided upon receipt of your donation.

Thank you for your generous donation and support of our Placer County 4-H youth members.

Placer County 4-H Community Education Specialist

UC Cooperative Extension Serving Placer & Nevada Counties

11477 E Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889-7385 (530) 889-7397 fax ceplacer@ucdavis.edu ceplacer.ucanr.edu 255 So. Auburn Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4563 (530) 273-4769 fax cenevada@ucdavis.edu ceplacer.ucanr.edu

Form to be submitted with sponsorship for Placer County 4-H Horse Project: *Sponsorships combined with the entry fee payment, will not receive an acknowledgment letter w/ Tax ID.

Name of Sponsor__________________________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone ________________________________________________________________________________

Horse Show Sponsorship Levels: Please place an X next to your selection

_____$25 Class Sponsor

_____$75 Division Champion Sponsor

_____$150 Banner Sponsor

_____$150 Horsemastership Buckle Sponsor

_____$250 All-Around High-Point Champion and Banner Sponsor

Name to be read over the PA System_________________________________________________________

4-H Member collecting Sponsorship _________________________________________________________

4-H Club _________________________________________________________________________________

REMEMBER: Make checks payable to: Placer County 4-H Memo Line: County Horse Show - Sponsorship

Mail Sponsorship forms and checks to: Placer County 4-H Office 11477 E Ave Auburn, CA 95603

*Must be received in 4-H Office with registration to be acknowledged at County Horse Show

Amount Paid ________ Check □ Cash □ Date Show Management Received ____________