MSU Extension Delta County

Local farmer, Jim Barron (84 years old) put his physical fitness to good use to provide local 4-H market livestock exhibitors with funds to purchase and care for their fair animals.Barron, a self proclaimed daredevil, has had countless ailments and injuries, including 30 broken bones, a split chest, and a partly shattered skull. In fact, Jim held the fundraiser a few weeks before he was to have hip surgery.He continued his “Pushups for Pledges” by initiating a fundraiser hosted by the Rusty Rail in Cornell. Community members pledge money for every sit up he could do in an hour’s time. Jim finished with 1,094 sit-ups in 1 hour.The Wells Lions Club matched pledge funds. Jim’s fundraising effort brought in $908. The Delta County 4-H Council supplied an additional $92 to be able to provide four $250 loans to Delta County 4-H Livestock exhibitors.Jim hopes his efforts will bring new youth livestock exhibitors. He states he doesn’t want cost to be a barrier for youth to gain the experience and skills raising livestock can provide.

Criteria:

• Applicant needs to be a currently registered  Delta County 4-H member.
• Payment must be returned 3 months after the date of sale with a one-time 5% interest fee.
• Funds can be used to go towards the purchase of animal, supplies, or feed.
• Precedence will be given to first year members.
• Leader must sign verifying project.
• Parent/Guardian must sign promissory note.