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CONTRIBUTE

Here are four ways that you can give to Groundbreakers:

Groundbreakers is currently an all volunteer staff, so we depend on your contributions to run our program. Please consider joining our Private or Corporate Donor Clubs today.

Private Donor Club Levels

Friend $30 - $99 A $30 contribution pays for 1 person to have enough vegetables for 39 days
Contributor $100 - $249 Just $100 pays for the field gear and tools necessary for 1 student’s training for 4 months
Benefactor $250 - $499 Your $350 donation affords 1 month of transportation for students to the farm and shelter
Patron $500 + Provides enough farming hand-tools for over 25 students and volunteers
Partner $1,000 + Buys enough local seed, irrigation, manure and supplies to help provide over 1,270 meals
Guardian $2,000 + Supports 1 student to secure employment within 90 days after graduation

Corporate Sponsorship Levels

Benefactor $1,500 + Pays for the field training of 4 students for 2 weeks
Patron $5,000 + Purchases metal-framed hoop houses for specialty crops & maximized yield
Partner $10,000 + Provides enough vegetables to feed 120 people 3 meals a day for more than a month
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NOTE: At this time, tax deductible donations are only being received by mail.



Contribute by Mail

Any amount is appreciated, but a minimum suggested donation amount is $30. To make a tax-deductible donation, make your check payable to "EcoPraxis", indicate "Groundbreakers" in the memo field, and mail to:

Groundbreakers
c/o EcoPraxis
5901 Phinney Avenue N #306
Seattle, WA 98103

Please contact our Development staff at (877) 771-GIVE, or email us at give@thegroundbreakers.org if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!

Contribute Items for Students

The items below help students as they work hard during the program and begin a new life. If you have any questions about your donation, or to arrange for us to pick-up, please contact Groundbreakers at (877) 771-GIVE. Thank you!

For Economically Disadvantaged Students:

    • USB Flash Drives (128mb or less, for storing resumes and cover letters)
    • Watches
    • Rain Gear
    • Sunblock
    • Small Gift Certificate to all-around stores (Fred Meyer, Target, Bartell Drugs, etc.)
    • Planners/calendars
    • Gift Coupons for food stores or local restaurants
    • Bus Passes

Farm Supplies and Equipment to Support the Program:

    • Gardening Gloves
    • Stirrup and Collinear Garden Hoes
    • Organic Vegetable Seeds
    • Baskets for Harvesting
    • Shovels, Rakes and Forks
    • Produce Boxes/Crates
    • Hoop House Fabric and Metal Frames
    • Cold Storage
    • 3 Garden Carts/Wheel Barrows
    • 1 Seeder
    • 1 Truck/Van for Distributing Organic Produce

Employer Match Program Information

Often, employers will match donations to charitable organizations made by their employees, retirees and family members. Employer matching gifts can double your donation to Groundbreakers. To initiate a matching gift, check with the personnel or human resources department at your place of employment.

If the employer uses a Matching Gift form, please complete and send it to:

Groundbreakers
c/o EcoPraxis
5901 Phinney Avenue N #306
Seattle, WA 98103

Email: give@thegroundbreakers.org
Fax: 866-375-1306

Groundbreakers is currently fiscally sponsored by EcoPraxis, a 501(c)3 organization committed to working collaboratively with community-based businesses and organizations to put the vision of sustainable community economies into practice.