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N.D. 4-H Foundation Announces Raffle Winner

The raffle raises money to support 4-H programs.

Ryan Leimkuhl of Aberdeen, S.D., is the winner of a Case IH Scout utility vehicle in the North Dakota 4-H Foundation’s statewide raffle.

Leimkuhl said he purchased the ticket in Ashley, N.D., while visiting a business client because he likes to support worthy causes.

“I used to be in 4-H, and we always had red equipment on the farm,” Leimkuhl, who grew up in Waubay, S.D., added, referring to Case IH’s red agricultural machinery.

His name was drawn Sept.13 at the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo.

Leimkuhl said his 9-year-old grandson already has plans for the Scout. The boy wants to use it to plant some trees on grandpa’s land. Leimkuhl said his other grandkids are pretty excited, too. He plans to use the Scout for pheasant hunting.

This is the second year the North Dakota 4-H Foundation has conducted the raffle. Each year, it has raised more than $30,000.

“After we pay for expenses, the funds will be used to support 4-H programs across the state,"" said the foundation’s development director, Mylie Lavold. ""More than $10,000 will go directly back to participating counties. Top-selling counties this year were Ransom, Morton and Barnes, all selling more than 400 tickets.”

Top-selling youth were Alisha Letzring (Morton County), Lucas Subart (Kidder County), Connor McGregor (Morton County), Brady Carlson (Ransom County) and Sara Hatlewick (Stutsman County). They received cash prizes for their efforts.

Besides raising money, the raffle helps raise awareness about what 4-H has to offer youth today and about the foundation’s support of 4-H programs.

“We are deeply grateful to Case IH and the Roughrider dealer group for donating the Scout and being a great partner in this effort,” Lavold says. “Of course, the biggest thank you goes to each and every person who bought tickets.”

4-H is a community of young people across North Dakota learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. The North Dakota 4-H Foundation is 4-H’s private-sector, nonprofit partner on the North Dakota State University campus. For more information about North Dakota 4-H activities, go to http://www.ndsu.edu/4h.


NDSU Agriculture Communication - Sept. 18, 2012

Source:Mylie Lavold, (701) 231-8569, mylie.lavold@ndsu.edu
Editor:Ellen Crawford, (701) 231-5391, ellen.crawford@ndsu.edu
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