The National 4-H Council is a non-profit organization that empowers young people. The 4-H youth program is delivered by America’s Cooperative Extension System within 110 universities, over 3,000 local field offices, as well as 4-H’s government partner, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the United States Department of Agriculture.  The Heritage Club Luncheon and Legacy Awards are two events that is led by the Resource Development team, which spearheads all fundraising efforts for the organization.

Heritage Club Luncheon

The National 4-H Heritage Club is the planned giving society of the National 4-H Council. These members have pledged to make a support 4-H’s future by naming National 4-H Council in their estate plans. The Heritage Club Luncheon is an annual stewardship event that invites Heritage Club members to the 4-H Conference Center to celebrate 4-H’s mission. I worked with the Director of Individual Giving to plan the 2018 Heritage Club Luncheon. I oversaw the invitation, guest list management, and registration process. Also, I assisted in the setting the event space and managing the technology and A/V.

2019 Legacy Awards

The Legacy Awards is National 4-H Council’s largest fundraising event. The event showcases the life-changing impact of the 4-H mission through various honorees and speakers, including youth, alumni, and supporters. The gala is vital to the National 4-H Council’s fundraising efforts because the event raises $1.1 million in unrestricted revenue. I managed the guest list management and registration process. I became the mains point of contact for the Resource Development team to develop marketing strategies with the Digita, Creative, and Public Releations teams. I oversaw multiple vendors and collaborated with different teams to develop new systems that would prioritize the donor and guest experience.

2020 Legacy Awards

The 2020 Legacy Awards shifted to from an in-person gala to a virtual event due to the rise of COVID-19. I assisted in transitioning the program and stage layout to fit a virutal setting. I also managed the live auction and communications to guests.