         Giving Back > Environment > Health > Community > Employees Giving Back Through Employee Nominations Through the company, Earthbound Farm employees have supported these worthy causes over the past year.
May 2008 Rio Del Mar Elementary School (nominated by Chris Glynn) is facing unprecedented budget cuts. Our donation will help support many of the programs and activities that are so necessary for students to have an exciting, enriching learning experience. Chris is an active member of the Parent Alliance, a classroom volunteer, and supervisor of the salad bar.
April 2008 Sustainable Agriculture Education (nominated by Mark Marino) links the sustainable agriculture movement to smart growth and regional planning. Their mission is to show how important urban edge agriculture is to the health of our communities.
March 2008 Sustainable Harvest International (nominated by Hillary Fish) helps Central American farmers to reverse rainforest destruction with sustainable land-use practices that allow them to take control of their environmental and economic destinies. Over the last 10 years, the organization’s activities have included planting over 2,000,000 trees and establishing more than 200 organic vegetable gardens.
February 2008 ARC of Yuma County, Arizona, (nominated by Hesiquio Garcia) advocates on behalf of children and adults with developmental disabilities. The organization works to increase awareness of their needs and ways they can contribute to their communities.
January 2008 The Hollister Elks Lodge (nominated by Angela Moore) provides college scholarships to San Benito County high school students. Our donation will also provide every third grade student in San Benito County with a dictionary this year.
December 2007 The Community Pantry (nominated by David Vargas, Sr.) feeds approximately 850 San Benito families every week. As the cost of living rises, so too does the need that the Community Pantry tries to meet. The Homeless Task Force of San Benito County (nominated by Julie Morris) is the county’s only shelter, serving a growing population of people who work but cannot afford a place to live. Our donation will help them provide a safe, warm place to sleep, meals, and counseling services for about 130 people.
November 2007 Emmaus House (nominated by Ana Jimenez) shelters battered women and children, and helps them make a new start. Our donation will help pay for new security cameras, blankets, books and toys for the children, and needed medical supplies.
October 2007 The Unity Care Group, Inc. (nominated by Mike Stevens) is a San Jose-based nonprofit youth development agency that develops educational and social programs designed to enrich the lives of at-risk youth.
September 2007 The Aditi Foundation, Inc. (nominated by Irene Kerbey) is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and presenting authentic dance in Monterey County. Its main focus is awarding student scholarships and producing ethnic and cultural dance programs from around the world in venues throughout the area.
August 2007 The San Benito Health Foundation (nominated by Larry Smith) provides a wide range of quality healthcare services to low-income residents of San Benito County, regardless of their ability to pay.
July 2007 Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust/Diabetes Center (nominated by Daniel Quintana) provides diabetes prevention and self-management, as well as medical nutrition therapy for residents of the Pajaro Valley area, regardless of ability to pay. Lupus Foundation of America, Northern California Chapter (nominated by Jessica Mittleman) works to educate physicians and healthcare professionals about lupus, generate public awareness, provide support to patients and their families and find research to find a cure. They also are the only organization coordinating a national advocacy campaign and research effort.
June 2007 Newman Hall Loaves & Fishes (nominated by Lia Dalimartha) feeds the poor and homeless in the Berkeley/Oakland area. This is an opportunity for these people to enjoy a good, healthy meal from appetizers to desserts. |
