Acknowledging the Generosity of Our Donors: A Year-End Message of Gratitude
As we approach the end of the year, it’s a perfect time for reflection and gratitude. In our Foundation, we are dedicated to advancing education, preserving seeds, creating gardens, offering farm visits, and providing post-secondary bursaries in medicine and sustainable agriculture. These efforts are crucial for building a long-term investment for a more interconnected, healthier and brighter future for the next generation.
However, none of this would be possible without the incredible support of our donors, volunteers, and community partners. Today, we want to take a moment to highlight and thank some of those key supporters—corporate entities, business owners, individuals, and volunteers—whose contributions have been instrumental in helping us carry out our mission.
The Power of Partnership: Natural Factors’ Whole Earth & Sea – A Manufacturer with a Heart for Education and Sustainability
We are deeply grateful for Natural Factors’ Whole Earth Sea line, a forward-thinking manufacturing company that has made an extraordinary impact on our work. Through their commitment to giving back, they have pledged to donate $1 from every bottle of multivitamins sold to our organization. This generous contribution has helped fund essential projects, from educational programming to seed preservation. 100% of this donation goes to our programs.
Andlauer Healthcare Group – A Transportation Company Bringing Resources to Schools
Our ATS friends: Zoran Ivkov, Client Support Coordinator; Harjit Singh, Dispatcher; Laura Jamieson, Account Service Manager & Micheal Palmer, Business Development Manager
Another critical partner that has made a lasting difference is Andlauer Healthcare Group, a transportation company that plays a vital role in ensuring that our essential resources reach schools, daycares, public libraries and natural health retailers from coast to coast to coast. Their logistical expertise and network of contacts has enabled us to deliver seeds, educational materials in remote and underserved areas.
Without Andlauer Healthcare’s reliable assistance, we would not be able to provide the necessary resources. Their unwavering support has helped make our mission a reality, and we are truly grateful for their contribution to our work.
A Community Effort: Business Owners and Individual Donors
In addition to our corporate partners, we are also thankful for the many business owners and individual donors who have supported our work. These community-minded individuals and businesses have provided financial donations and invaluable support in the form of time and talent.
Individual donors, too, have been essential to our success for our programs.
“Supporting this charity has been a rewarding experience. I believe in the work they do, and I’m proud to help support The Edge Learning Center! The work we now do together is transformative.” – Deane Parkes
A Special Thanks to Volunteers: Giving the Gift of Time and Talent
Roland Gahler, Chairman
Mike Hobson, Co-Chair
Dennis Charland, Executive Director
Veronica Kacinik, Board Member
You can read our interview with Veronica here: https://seewhatgrows.org/interview-with-veronica-kacinik/
Dr. Priya Manjoo, Board Member
Rachel Burton, teacher; volunteer storyteller seen here at the Coquitlam Public Library, BC and writer of the Seeds of Inspiration education materials for K-Gr. 3 students. Because of her experience, our no-charge educational resources have received a 95% excellence rating from teachers across Canada, since its launch in 2017.
Looking to the Future
As we look back on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for the incredible generosity and dedication of our donors, community partners, and supporters. Your contributions—whether in the form of financial gifts, donated resources, time, or expertise—have been instrumental in helping us achieve our goals. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Looking ahead, we are excited about the opportunities that the next year will bring. With your continued support, we are poised to expand our programs, reach more schools, daycares and empower even more students to pursue careers in naturopathic medicine and sustainable agriculture. Together, we can continue to make a difference and build a brighter future for the next generation.
