In the month of May, Gills Onions will match all donations up to $12,500 for every dollar donated to Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) as part of SEEAG’s third annual Double Your Impact Challenge.
“The generosity of our friends at Gill’s Onions means SEEAG will receive as much as $25,000 to support our Farm Lab program,” says Mary Maranville, SEEAG’s founder and CEO. “Farm Lab is a combination of classroom learning and farm field trips where students learn all about the origins of their food, particularly locally-grown food. The money raised will enable us to reach more students across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.”
A Mission to Teach and Share
Gills Onions is a long-time supporter of SEEAG’s agricultural education programming that has reached over 60,000 elementary school students since its founding in 2008. All SEEAG programs are 100 percent cost-free to schools and students.
“Teaching students about how food is grown and the benefits of eating locally-produced fruits and vegetables is one way to improve the health of our kids,” says Steve Gill, Gill’s Onions president and SEEAG board member. “Once kids learn about the farming and harvesting process and the benefits of fresh produce, they get excited about eating a more healthy diet.”
How You Can Help
All “Gill’s Onions Double Your Impact Challenge” matching donations go toward student learning:
Double Giving Levels:
- $25 donation doubles to $50 – Print summer camp booklets for 100 students
- $50 donation doubles to $100 – Pack farm-fresh resource bags for 200 students
- $100 donation doubles to $200 – Send 200 students home with vegetable seedlings
- $250 donation doubles to $500 – Fill up the SEEAG van for two weeks of summer camp travel
- $500 donation doubles to $1,000 – Provide fresh snacks and materials for 800 students
- $1,000 donation doubles to $2,000 – Covers the cost of six buses to bring students to Farm Lab
For more information or to donate, visit www.seeag.org/doubleyourimpact.
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