On March 6 and 7, a total of 61 Champaign County 4-H members, advisors and parents participated in an Ohio 4-H Week community service event to construct pillows for patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. After much sewing and stuffing, the group constructed 104 pillows that will help comfort children while they undergo treatment at the hospital. Appreciation was expressed for those who participated in the constructing and those who donated fabric and stuffing.

Also during 4-H Week, 4-Hers held Cupcake Wars, with over 15 dozen cupcakes decorated and distributed to Caring Kitchen, the sheriff’s Office, Urbana Police and Fire divisions and the VFW. Participants decorated for three categories: Animals, super hero and imagination. Winners were selected from each category and received $10.

Champaign County 4-Hers and friends construct pillows for hospitalized children.

http://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2017/03/web1_Community-Service-Project-Pillows-for-Childrens-Hospital-011.jpgChampaign County 4-Hers and friends construct pillows for hospitalized children. Submitted photos

Multiple colors and designs were used to create comfy pillows for hospitalized children.

http://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2017/03/web1_Community-Service-Project-Pillows-for-Childrens-Hospital-017.jpgMultiple colors and designs were used to create comfy pillows for hospitalized children. Submitted photos

Over 15 dozen cupcakes were decorated and delivered during 4-H Week.

http://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2017/03/web1_foto-3.jpgOver 15 dozen cupcakes were decorated and delivered during 4-H Week. Submitted photos

Cupcake Animal Category winners were Ryleigh Schafer and Ryan Austin.

http://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2017/03/web1_photo1.jpgCupcake Animal Category winners were Ryleigh Schafer and Ryan Austin. Submitted photos

Capcake Imagination Category winners were Landon J, Gracie Collins and Brandi Powell.

http://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2017/03/web1_photo2.jpgCapcake Imagination Category winners were Landon J, Gracie Collins and Brandi Powell. Submitted photos

Caupcake Superhero Category winners were Addi Forman, Kameron Mitchell and Megan Snyder.

http://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2017/03/web1_photo3.jpgCaupcake Superhero Category winners were Addi Forman, Kameron Mitchell and Megan Snyder. Submitted photos