OREGON, Ill. – Thanks to generous donations, the “Spread the Warmth- Winter Gear Drive” was successful. Ogle County 4-H and the Oregon Avalanche Softball Organization thoughtfully collaborated throughout the last month to help keep the community warm this winter. All donations benefitted Lifeline Food Pantry and Self-Help. Donations were accepted for new or gently used winter gear of all sizes. Area businesses also contributed to the drive. For the second year, Compeer Financial donated over $1,000 of new socks, hats, and gloves to benefit the pantry. The pantry is inside Conover Square Mall in Oregon and donations of food and clothing can always be made.
4-H is an informal youth education program conducted by University of Illinois Extension. U of I Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in 4-H, contact the Ogle County Extension staff at 815-732-2191.
OREGON AVALANCHE: Oregon Avalanche is a fastpitch nonprofit supporting 8-14-year-old girls. The program is part of the all-Oregon Community Unit School District and helps players reach their athletic and personal best.
Photo (L to R): Izzy Burke (Avalanche), Raiden Zimmerman (4-H), Allissa Martin (4-H), Anna Marquardt (4-H), Immanuel Arrellano (4-H), and Gabby Burke (Avalanche).
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.