Our Sponsors are vital to the success of our non-profit organization. Through their generous giving, Sponsors support our programs, outreach activities, and mission.
Sponsors are essential to the mission and operation of Grow Local South Texas. Donations allow for our larger vision projects to come to fruition, including Veggie Vouchers, the launch of garden programs for at-risk youth, and the betterment of our weekly Grow Local Farmers' Market. Sponsors help fund our outreach efforts to support and strengthen the local food system. Our sponsors are essential in the furthering of our mission "to grow a healthy local community by improving access to, education about and advocacy for affordable nutrient dense foods."
Sponsorship levels come with recognition and other benefits (listed in the Sponsor Level buttons).
Thank you for your generous support of our organization.
Your donation as a Mission Sponsor of Grow Local South Texas supports every aspect of the furthering of our mission "to grow a healthy local community by improving access to, education about, and advocacy for affordable nutrient dense foods." You support all that we do and we couldn't do it without you! A Mission Sponsorship at this level gets you the following benefits:
Your donation pays for the equivalent of 3 months of Local Food and Food Access programming. This can include Cook Local summer camps, special promotional events at the Grow Local Farmers' Market,food producer virtual education/newsletters, promotion of the local food system, community garden management, and programs with partner organizations in the areas of healthy eating and food access.
A Local Food Sponsorship at this level gets you the following benefits:
Your donation pays for the equivalent of 1 month of educational programming. We host after-school programs, in-school programs, in-person workshops, and food producer conferences. Extra educational programming includes, newsletters, children's activities during outreach events, and partnerships with local non-profits. An Education Sponsorship at this level gets you the following benefits:
Sponsor one of our Veggie Voucher Days at market! With this sponsorship you'll be providing ACCESS to fresh, local foods to our community children! Veggie vouchers provide children between the ages of 4-17 with $5.00 worth of vouchers to spend at market on fresh fruits, veggies, herbs and food producing plants! Children receive the vouchers and shop directly from our local farmers to get their fresh, healthy foods. Sponsors will have their logos printed (single color) directly on veggie vouchers, will be announced in social media posts during the week of market and in the Facebook event, and will be listed in our newsletter leading up to the voucher event. A link to your business will also be listed on the Farmers' Market portion of our website leading up to your sponsored event.
Your sponsorship pays for the equivalent of running the Grow Local Farmers' Market at full capacity for 1 week! A Farmers' Market Sponsorship at this level gets you the following benefits: