East Resources Supports Tioga County 4-H with Endowment Gift

East Resources has signed an agreement with Penn State's Cooperative Extension Service to create a new 4-H endowment fund for Tioga County.

East created the endowment with an initial principal investment of $50,000. The fund will be used to supplement financial support for the Tioga County 4-H program and may include education awards for 4-H members.

"East Resources has a major stake in Tioga County's future through its oil and gas interests, and our contribution to this endowment reflects East's commitment to help sustain that future," says Bob Long, the company's executive vice president. "Tioga County's young men and women are the key to the long-term health of our communities, and we appreciate the significant role that the county 4-H program play in helping them grown into productive, self-directed citizens."

Dennis Calvin, interim director of Penn State Cooperative Extension, says the endowment will help assure that generations of youth have access to 4-H programs.

Pictured, Robert Hansen Tioga Co. Cooperative Extension Director; Robert Long, Executive Vice President East Resources, Inc.; Jody Tice, Chairperson of the Tioga County 4-H Leader’s Advisory Committee; Hillary Root, President of the 4-H County Council; Andrew Geiser, 4-H Club president
(Photo courtesy of East Resources)