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By Dori Modney

Alberta 4-H groups need community support for Charity Animal Auctions

May 3, 2020 | 4:14 PM

CALGARY, AB. — 4-H groups across the province are engaged in a series of charity auctions to support Alberta food banks. They are inviting you to uplift their members as they complete their 4-H livestock projects and support local charities.

From now through June 30, 2020 there will be 77 sales where 4-H members will be showcasing and offering steers, lambs, hogs and or goats for purchase. The 4-H members have learned much as they raised a quality animal to help contribute to the food supply chain with locally raised meat.

Among the sales, 22 steers and 2 lambs to be auctioned off, with proceeds donated to a designated local charity that the youth chose to support.

Albertans are encouraged to participate in the charity auctions, purchase an animal or another 4-H charity fund raiser, and support local communities. Successful purchasers of 4-H animals can either keep the meat for themselves or donate a portion to local food banks.

Kim McConnell, 4-H Alberta Interim CEO, says “This is an excellent opportunity for a double win – supporting local charities who are facing bigger needs currently and encouraging young people who will be the leaders of tomorrow.”

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 4-H clubs have had to adjust how they conduct their traditional club Achievement Days and they have come up with two different methods. You can participate through an on-line auction or contact the the 4-H foundation directly to make a donation, for which you’ll receive a charitable tax receipt.

There are two ways to participate and support 4-H and their local charity activities:

1 — View a complete listing of upcoming beef auctions hosted by 4-H clubs throughout the province by going to the 4-H Alberta website ( www.4h.ab.ca ). Find a club in your local area, view the local charity they are supporting, and contact the club for assistance with the online auction. Then start bidding.

2 — Contact the 4-H Foundation of Alberta and make a financial donation. 4-H Alberta will link you to the local 4-H club and the charity it is supporting. Through this method you support the charity and receive a charitable tax receipt.

Not all sales have charity animals for auction but Albertans are welcome to participate in any of these sales and either purchase the meat for their own use OR donate a portion of it to a local food bank. Some clubs are also providing a portion of the sales from the total club to a local charity. By bidding and buying, Albertans are not only helping 4-H members who have raised these market animals, they can also benefit local charities with additional funds.

Check out www.4h.ab.ca under the ‘What’s new’ tab for Shows and Sales to see the most up to date details of the online sales, video clips and photos of 4-H members and their projects supporting local communities.