2025-2026 Community Service Officer: Gabriel Lang
Community Service/Pride is an important part of 4-H. Suisun Valley 4-H Families take turns choosing an organization to support each month.

Open to youth, families, current 4‑H members, and anyone new to 4‑H
February 26
We’re proud to partner with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano to support our local community. More details coming soon. (Date subject to change.)
This month we’re supporting Herd & Flock Animal Sanctuary, a local nonprofit in Vacaville that rescues farm animals and gives them a safe, loving forever home. In addition to caring for animals, Herd & Flock helps educate the community about compassion and animal welfare.
Ways you can help:
Special thanks to the Kemble Family for sponsoring this month!
This month we’re supporting Zinger Ranch Farm Sanctuary, a nonprofit sanctuary in Vacaville, California that is home to more than 150 rescued farm animals who live out their full lives in a safe, loving environment. Zinger Ranch goes beyond animal rescue by sharing their animals with the community through visits to local schools, camps, senior living, rehabilitation, and memory‑care homes—spreading comfort, connection, and joy.
The sanctuary also provides free therapeutic animal experiences at their 185‑acre ranch for first responders, military members, trauma survivors, and their families, ensuring these healing programs are accessible to all.
Ways to help:
Venmo @Zinger-Ranch
Thank you to the McBride Family for sponsoring this month’s Community Pride!
This month we’re supporting Funky Chicken Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and caring for unwanted farm animals, including special‑needs animals, from shelters, the SPCA, and local rehoming situations. Funky Chicken provides lifelong care, safety, and rehabilitation for animals in need, relying on community support through donations, sponsorships, and volunteer time.
Volunteer time: funkychickenrescue@gmail.com
Thank you to the Richmond Family for sponsoring this month’s pride!
This month we’re supporting Compassion International, a Christian nonprofit that helps lift children out of poverty in 29 countries. Donors can give or sponsor a child, supporting needs like education and disaster relief while building personal connections through letters and photos.
Sponsor a Child https://www.compassion.com/sponsor-a-child/
Thank you to the Eustice Family for sponsoring this month’s pride!
This month we’re supporting The Leaven, a community organization serving at-risk youth and under-served neighborhoods.
Current Needs:
Thank you to the Widmer Family for sponsoring this month’s pride!
This month we’re supporting The Food Pantry by collecting nutritious, nonperishable food items.
Most Needed Items:
Thank you to the George Family for sponsoring this month’s pride!
This month we’re supporting Toys for Tots by collecting new, unwrapped toys.
Donation Guidelines:
A big thank you to the Westad Family for sponsoring this month’s pride!


This month's community pride hosted by the Eustice Family is the Solano Land Trust Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park
“Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi (pronounced: Put.win.no War.klaw Kaw.doy De.he) means ‘Southern Rock Home of the Patwin People’ in the Patwin language. The Tribal Council of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation bestowed this name to honor the significance of the land for the Patwin people native to this region. Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi (PWKD) Open Space Park is a 1,500-acre park featuring oak trees, chaparral landscapes, and stunning views from its ridges. (See attache PDF for more information)
Donation Link: https://solanolandtrust.org/donate/ways-to-give
This month's community pride hosted by the Widmer Family is the Funky Chicken Rescue.
Funky Chicken is dedicated to the rescue and care of unwanted farm animals. They adopt and rescue from local shelters, SPCA and individuals looking to rehome their unwanted pets. They help and rehabilitate special needs animals.
Ways to donate:
Or contact them at funkychickenrescue@gmail.com to donate your time
This month's community pride hosted by the Howard Family is the Rockville Pony Field Clean Up.
Their wish list is:
Please bring your community pride donations to the meeting.
This month's community pride hosted by the Smith Family is the Oakbrook Academy Life Lab garden.
Their wish list is:
Below is the full Amazon wish list.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KYXO5T8F4FJU?ref_=wl_share
Please bring your community pride donations to the meeting.
This month's community pride hosted by the Schneider Family is the Solano SPCA.
Their wish list is:
Please bring your community pride donations to the meeting.
This month's community pride hosted by the Taliaferro Family is the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
Their wish list is:
Please bring your community pride donations to the meeting.
This month's community pride hosted by the George Family is Toys for Tots
Their wish list is:
Please bring your community pride donations to the meeting.
This month's community pride hosted by the Westad Family is for the Suisun Valley School.
Their wish list is:
Please bring your community pride donations to the meeting.
This month's community pride hosted by the Widmer Family is the Funky Chicken Rescue.
Funky Chicken is dedicated to the rescue and care of unwanted farm animals. They adopt and rescue from local shelters, SPCA and individuals looking to rehome their unwanted pets. They help and rehabilitate special needs animals.
Ways to donate:
Or contact them at funkychickenrescue@gmail.com to donate your time
This month's community pride hosted by the Smith Family is the Oakbrook Academy Life Lab garden.
Their wish list is:
Below is the full Amazon wish list.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KYXO5T8F4FJU?ref_=wl_share
Please bring your community pride donations to the meeting.
This month's community pride hosted by the Schneider Family is the Solano SPCA.
Their wish list is:
Please bring your community pride donations to the meeting.
This month's community pride hosted by the Taliaferro Family is the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
Their wish list is:
Please bring your community pride donations to the meeting.
This month's community pride hosted by the George Family is Toys for Tots
Their wish list is:
Please bring your community pride donations to the meeting.
This month's community pride hosted by the Westad Family is for the Suisun Valley School.
Their wish list is:
Please bring your community pride donations to the meeting.
Picking oranges for the food bank
· Saturday, February 8th 10am-12noon at Mangels.
· Please email Emily at grichmond623@gmail.com to sign up.