By: Melissa G. Miller
For the twelfth time, Tractor Supply Company (TSC), in partnership with 4-H, is launching the Fall 2015 TSC Paper Clover Campaign. The TSC Paper Clover Campaign is a national in-store fundraiser benefiting state and local 4-H programming where a TSC store is located.
The Fall 2015 TSC Paper Clover Campaign will take place October 7-18 at any of the 49 Kentucky Tractor Supply Company stores. TSC customers will have the opportunity to purchase a paper clover for $1 or more during checkout and they will be displayed in the stores. During the Spring 2015 Campaign Kentucky raised $31,760; and in the last six years has raised a total of $220,056.73. Let’s do our part this Fall by purchasing a paper clover at our local TSC store.
4-H benefits from all donations received with 70% of the funds going back to the local and state 4-H communities where the donations were received. The remaining 30% goes to the National 4-H Council to support the Paper Clover Campaign. 53 Kentucky county 4-H programs received checks from the Spring Campaign. These county 4-H programs utilize funds to support local club activities and purchase supplies, transportation needs related to 4-H events, awards, scholarships, and other activities. 4-H activities range from animal science projects to robotics and more programs enjoyed by 4-Hers.
Pike County placed first in the TSC Spring Paper Clover Promotion raising $1,831.
TSC stores are focused on supplying the lifestyle needs of recreational farmers and ranchers while serving the maintenance needs of those who enjoy the rural lifestyle. Through the support of TSC, and the employees encouragement of their customers, TSC is making an immense impact on 4-H. In 2014, the Paper Clover Campaign raised over $1.5 million for 4-Her’s across the nation, totaling over $4 million dollars in the last 5 years.
“We want to say thank you to TSC and its customers for supporting 4-H and its 256,345 members across Kentucky,” said Keith Rogers, Executive Director of the Kentucky 4-H Foundation. “The majority of the funds raised during this promotion are provided to local 4-H Councils and 4-H Agents to support programming, this is one way for everyone in a community with a TSC store to support our youth.”
Funds from the national campaign will be tracked online and recorded by state and store. Visit www.tractorsupply.com/4-H for more information on the 2015 Paper Clover Campaign and view the donation tracker.
From October 7-18 stop in your local TSC store and show your support to Kentucky 4-H. Purchase a Clover for Kentucky’s youth!
