Thanks to a grant from the NRA Foundation Friends of NRA program, the Woods County 4-H shooting sports program received $ 2,975.64 to purchase needed supplies to assist in providing educational information on the use of firearms and competition resources.

"We are very excited about the Woods County 4-H shooting sports program," said Dustin Rankin, Woods County 4-H shooting sports volunteer leader, "and pleased that the NRA is making an investment in our community that will benefit our youth."

The grant funds were used by the Woods County 4-H shooting sports program to provide all interested 4-H youth the opportunity to participate in the program regardless of their economic situation. These funds were utilized to supply ammunition, targets, archery equipment and support supplies for the entire shooting sports program. This support allowed youth to increase their participation in the overall shooting sports program.

Friends of NRA is a grassroots fund-raising program that fosters community involvement to organize and, with help from NRA field staff, plan community events for firearms enthusiasts. All net proceeds from Friends of NRA events are allocated to the NRA Foundation, the leading charitable organization in support of the shooting sports. Through NRA Foundation grants for equipment, training materials, range improvements, and more, qualified local, state, and national programs receive aid to involve and inspire a new generation of competitive shooters. Learn more about Friends of NRA at http://www.friendsofnra.org.

Woods County Trap Team B - From left: Coach Dustin Rankin, Austin Rankin, Ethan Vaughan, Kooper Rich and Thomas Mathes.

Established in 1990, the NRA Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a wide range of firearm-related public interest activities of the National Rifle Association of America and other related organizations. These activities are designed to promote firearm and hunting safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of those participating in the shootings sports, and to educate the general public about firearms in their historic, technological and artistic context. More information about the NRA Foundation can be found online at http://www.nrafoundation.org.