News from the Holstein Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Holstein Foundation Successfully Launches Capital
Campaign
Developing young dairy leaders provides incentive
for major gifts
Thanks to early generosity from leading
philanthropists, the Holstein Foundation’s Dairy Leaders for Tomorrow campaign
is underway with substantial momentum.
“The success of this campaign will establish a
long-standing commitment to provide dairy leadership training programs like the
renowned Young Dairy Leaders Institute,” said Jodi Hoynoski, Holstein
Foundation programs manager since 2004.
To date, the campaign – Dairy Leaders for
Tomorrow – has raised nearly $350,000 from Holstein Foundation Trustees,
YDLI alumni and others. Core support came early from Holstein Association
USA, which has offered a dollar for dollar match up to $1 million on monies
received by December 31, 2010.
The campaign has full participation from its board
of trustees, and two pacesetting Chairman’s level gifts of $50,000 from Judy
and Charles Iager/Maple Lawn Farms, Fulton, Md. and Hilmar Cheese
Company, Inc., Hilmar, Calif.
Executive level support of $25,000 or more has been
received from DairyBusiness Communications, East Syracuse, N.Y.
Ambassador level gifts of $10,000 or more have been
received from: Accelerated Genetics, Baraboo, Wis.; John F. and
Nancy Bierbaum, Burnsville, Minn.; Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. P. Conyngham,
Shavertown, Pa.; Calvin Covington, Ocala, Fl.; Coldsprings Farms –
Hoff Family, New Windsor, Md.; Dean Foods, Dallas, Texas;
Doug and Matilda Maddox Family, Riverdale, Calif.; John and Vicki Meyer,
Brattleboro, Vt.; Bonnie Mohr Studio, Glencoe, Minn.; Tom, Linda and
Ashley Thorbahn, Vickery, Ohio; Charles and Vanessa Worden,
Cassville, N.Y.; Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association, Baraboo, Wis.; World
Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis.
Leader level gifts of $5,000 or more have been
received from: Kimberly Clauss – Clauss Dairy Farms, Hilmar,
Calif.; Richard T. and Jeanne Coyne, Avon, N.Y.; Ecolab, Inc., St.
Paul, Minn.; Joel P. & Anita M. Hastings, East Syracuse, N.Y.; Dr.
& Mrs. Matthew E. Iager, Boonsboro, Md.; Kings-Ransom Farm, LLC,
Schuylerville, N.Y.; Sunshine Genetics, Whitewater, Wis.; Larry and
Carolyn Tande, Medford, Minn.
A YDLI Champions Club has also been established for
YDLI alumni that donate $1,000 or more: Mark Crave, Waterloo, Wis.;
Siemers Holstein Farm, Inc., Newton, Wis.
Donations to the campaign will support a new
endowment fund dedicated to adult dairy leadership training the Holstein
Foundation provides. The Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) has been the
Foundation’s cornerstone program, and hopes are to continue the program well
into the future, supported by earnings from this new fund.
“We’re off to a great start for the campaign,
but we will look to the larger, industry-wide community to join us in providing
critical support to ensure a vibrant future for the dairy industry,” said Judy
and Charles Iager, honorary campaign chairpersons.
To view more details about the Dairy Leaders for
Tomorrow campaign to learn how you can become involved or to view a complete
list of campaign donors, visit www.holsteinfoundation.org
or contact Jodi Hoynoski at 800.952.5200, ext. 4261 or jhoynoski@holstein.com.
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The Holstein Foundation, headquartered in
Brattleboro, Vt., is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1989. The Foundation’s
cornerstone program for young adults is the renowned Young Dairy Leaders
Institute (YDLI). Current programs targeting youth ages 9-21 include the popular
Dairy Bowl and Dairy Jeopardy competitions. The Holstein Foundation also focuses
on youth education and outreach activities, offering free workbooks and ribbons
for local shows.
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