Organizations Filed Purposes:
GROWING GARDENS' MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE A DIRECT AND DEEP CONNECTION WITH PLANTS, THE LAND, AND EACH OTHER.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM: WE SERVED OVER 18,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, 62% OF THESE ARE LOW INCOME RESIDENTS. WE DONATED OVER 30,000 PLANT STARTS AND 4,000 PACKETS OF SEED. WE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND MANY AGENCIES SERVING LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. OVER 17,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE WAS DONATED THROUGH OUR GROWING GARDENS FOOD PROJECT PROGRAM INCLUDING FOOD WE GROW ON OUR BOULDER AND LONGMONT FARMS, IN OUR COMMUNITY GARDENS,AND PRODUCE WE GLEAN AT THE FARMER'S MARKET AND OTHER LOCAL FARMS. WE ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER ON SERVICE PROJECTS ON OUR FARMS.
CULTIVA YOUTH PROJECT: A DIVERSE GROUP OF TEENAGERS WORK DAILY CULTIVATING SUSTAINABLE URBAN VEGETABLE FARMS IN BOTH BOULDER AND LONGMONT. THE PRODUCE IS EITHER DONATED TO THE COMMUNITY OR AVAILABLE TO OUR CSA (COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE) PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM BUILDS LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS. THE CULTIVA YOUTH ALSO TEACH AND GUIDE YOUNGER CHILDREN; LEARN ABOUT COOKING, NUTRITION, AND
CHILDREN'S PEACE GARDEN: THE CHILDREN'S PEACE GARDEN IS A PLACE FOR FUN AND LEARNING. CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS, AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AGES 3-12 WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE LESSONS ABOUT THE LIFE PROCESSES OF PLANTS, THE INTERDEPENDENCY OF SPECIES, WHERE FOOD COMES FROM, HOW TO GROW FOOD, AND RESPECT FOR SELF, OTHERS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. OVER 7,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY IN BOULDER COUNTY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Vanessa Keeley | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $89,050 |
| Tommi Wolfe | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tonushree J Tyagi | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Hoverstock | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Olimpia Mejia | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Shassetz Boenninghausen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Mchamer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Anna Foley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Juan Montoya | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Stewart Ward | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Deanna Bratter | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Osman Parvez | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Jones Hibbard | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Paolo Bonetti | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Claudia Bouvier Steen | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Arnold | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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