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4-H Hosts Fling Fundraiser

Allen County 4-H Clubs, Inc. will be hosting a 4-H Fling Live & Silent Auction with Chicken Dinner on Saturday, February 29, 2020. The event will take place at the 4-H Exhibit Building on the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road in Fort Wayne. Dinner will be served from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. or until sold out. The live auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend to help support 4-H opportunities for youth in Allen County.

Auction items include Disney Park Hopper tickets, Pizza Hut pizza for a year, golf packages, assorted gift baskets, and much more. We will also auction sponsorships of livestock shows and other 4-H events during the 2020 Allen County Fair.

The meal includes a half roasted chicken, two sides, a dessert, and a beverage. Meal prices at the door are $10.00. All carry-out meals are $10.00. Reduced price pre-sale tickets for $7.00 each are available at the Purdue Extension – Allen County Office, 4001 Crescent Avenue on the Purdue Fort Wayne campus until February 28.

All proceeds from this event go to Allen County 4-H youth programs. For additional information, contact Purdue Extension – Allen County at 260-481-6826.

4-H is the largest youth organization in the nation. 4-H grows confident, capable, and caring youth with the life skills to thrive in today’s world and succeed in their boldest dreams for tomorrow. 4-H programs are research-based and offer life-changing experiences to youth around the world. Traditional 4-H is for youth in grades 3-12. Mini 4-H is for youth in K, 1, & 2.

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