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In the last few years, we've seen a great deal of press on the health of our children. There are so many more food and snack choices available to kids now than 20 years ago and they are available in so many more ways. As a result, children are eating more calories and fewer nutrients, leaving them more overweight and in poorer health.
Another difference with the past is the difficulty for schools in funding extra-curricular activities. Unfortunately, in many communities, extra-curriculars refer to music, phys ed, band, art and many other activities that were part of the core curriculum 20 or 30 years ago. Schools struggle to find new ideas for raising money.
In response to the above needs of our schools, Seeds of Change created the Healthy Fundraising program. Schools –and other non-profit organizations – can sell our seeds to raise money. As you might guess, the benefits are manifold:
- Schools sell healthy food options that are in line with their concerns for their students.
- Organizations earn 40% of the revenue, which enables them to fund activities that would otherwise be unavailable.
- Every participating organization receives 25 free seed packs to start its own garden. Schools can use these gardens to teach students about ecology, biology and how their food grows.
- We deliver the seeds directly to customers, enabling teachers and parents to devote their time to other pursuits instead of organizing the delivery process.
- No other company provides these benefits, thereby ensuring that a student will not encounter a potential buyer who says, "Thanks, but I already bought these last week."
Already, two dozen schools and non-profits from around the country have started using this program. If you're interested in this fundraising opportunity, please contact us.
Please click here to download more information (800kb PDF).
Customized Seed Packs
  More and more people are realizing the importance of "going green," and are seeking ways to incorporate environmental considerations into their lives. You may have heard of a magazine devoted to green weddings. Of course you know about hybrid cars. And you may know of programs that enable you to reduce your carbon footprint as you travel by air.
At Seeds of Change, we realize that organizations and businesses want to demonstrate their commitment to the environment. So, we created the ability for them to customize the labels on seed packs to promote their commitment to the environment or to promote their brand or an event.
Imagine the impression that your business would make if you handed out seed packs with your logo on them and the caption, "I want to help you grow." Whether you are a banker or a therapist, this caption would apply equally. Perhaps you are a community foundation and you want to send out customized packs with your annual report. Or maybe your company is holding a big sales event or annual meeting and you want to give away an item that will make an impression on people who attend.
Regardless of your goals, a customized packet of organic seeds will help your stakeholders remember you and your cause.
Take a look at one of the possibilities, above. The minimum order is 1000 packs, which cost $1.55 each. Order 100,000 packs and the price drops to $1.10. If you want more information, please contact us.
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IN THIS ISSUE
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Dear Organic Gardeners
The gardening season is getting into full swing...
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Farmer Interview with Nash Huber, the second in a series...
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Seed Give-away Every April Seeds of Change hosts a Seed Give-away...
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Healthy Fundraising New programs at Seeds of Change...
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Disease Corner A new feature focusing this issue on "damping off"...
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Farm Report: May'07 Planting update, new interns, and chickens on the farm...
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News & Views
Study Links Industrial Chemicals to Obesity...
Massive Honey Bee Die-Off Has Serious Agricultural Implications... Nationwide Ban on Roundup Ready Alfalfa Upheld... Organic Seed Alliance to host On-Farm Variety Trials...
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