By rdnewsNOW staff

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4-H youth doing their part to help local charities, food banks

May 1, 2020 | 2:33 PM

Albertans are invited to support local charities and 4-H members as they complete their livestock projects in new online ways during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From now through June 30, there will be 77 sales where 4-H members will be showcasing and offering steers, lambs, hogs and or goats for purchase.

There are 24 charity projects to be auctioned off with their proceeds donated to a designated local charity that the youth have selected 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 from themselves or donate a portion to local food banks.

“This is an excellent opportunity for a double win – supporting local charities that are facing bigger needs currently and encouraging young people who will be the leaders of tomorrow,” says Kim McConnell, 4-H Alberta Interim CEO. “I’m proud of the way clubs are adapting and coming up with creative solutions for marketing their projects. Most have moved to online auctions, but some have chosen to market boxed meat instead. Members are still out working with their animals, taking videos, telling stories even though they can’t have their usual show days.”

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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.