NEW BOSTON, Texas - The NRA Foundation has awarded the Bowie County 4-H Shooting Sports Teams grants totaling $5,200 to fund 4-H archery, rifle, pistol and shotgun projects.
"We are very excited about equipment received in the NRA Grants, "said BC 4-H youth coordinator Cherrie Curtis, "and pleased that the NRA is making an investment in our community."
To learn more about the Bowie County 4-H Shooting Sports projects and practice information, contact Curtis at [email protected] or call the Bowie County Extension Office at 903-628-6702.
Texarkana Friends of NRA is hosting a Friends of NRA Banquet on May 8 at the Texarkana Convention Center-Hilton Garden Inn. Doors open at 6 p.m. To purchase a ticket or sponsorships go to friendsofnra.org.
Since 1992, Friends of NRA has supported NRA programs and local organizations, such as Bowie County 4-H.
Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation, Inc., raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a range of firearm-related public interest activities of the National Rifle Association of America. Friends of NRA is a fund-raising program that fosters community involvement to organize and, with help from NRA field staff, plans community events for firearms enthusiasts.