Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott—ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos—has pledged to donate $50 million to the National 4-H Council.
“This extraordinary gift is a rare and special occurrence,” said Krysta Harden, National 4-H Council board chair and president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. “With such a significant gift comes great responsibility. We will engage our stakeholders to ensure these resources lift the diverse voices of young people and create equitable and inclusive opportunities for this generation and many future generations to come.”
According to a release by the National 4-H Council, the gift is the largest in 4-H’s 120-year history.
