Supporting the Center for an Agricultural Economy: How You Can Help

The key to success for the Center to meet its goals of leading the way towards a 21st century secure food system for the greater Hardwick region is receiving support from as many members, donors, businesses, foundations and partner organizations as possible. Supporting the work of the Center yields results that will be measured in the years ahead, including those programs listed on this website in the Programs section.

All donors become Members of the Center for an Agricultural Economy.

You will find ways to donate and become a member of the Center in the following paragraphs. Your membership in the Center has benefits to yourself as an individual, to you as a member of the community, and to you as someone interested in healthy food systems in greater Hardwick and throughout Vermont.

 

 

The reasons for joining with the Center to create a vision for a 21st century food system include the following:

*Members know that their donation supports the dedicated work of the Center to be a leader in the expansion of a healthy and secure local food system in the great Hardwick region, whose success has applicability elsewhere in Vermont and beyond;

*Members receive the seasonal e-newsletter, including updates on the Center’s progress to meet its goals;

*Members receive special invitations to sustainable agriculture tours, speaker visits, farm-to-table food events, and news about key Center-sponsored programs in partnership with others like-minded organizations; and

*Members receive an invitation to the Annual Meeting, which will feature a special food event celebrating local food production and preparation.

Your donation will be put to work immediately! Every membership and gift, regardless of size, is greatly appreciated.

It is easy to contribute to the Center by mail with our printable mail-in membership form or securely online.

 

Ways to Support Our Work

• Become a Member!

• Make a specific contribution to a specific Center program or toward general organizational support.

• Make an Honorary Gift in someone’s name.

• Make a Memorial Gift in someone's name.

• Become a Business, Organization of Foundation member and supporter.

• Volunteer your time to the Center to help on special projects, events and other timely opportunities.

• Check the Partners and Links page for information to get involved with partners and friends of the Center.

 

For more information about how to help the Center, please contact us. We respect your privacy. The Center for an Agricultural Economy will not sell, rent or exchange your e-mail address.

The Kinds of Gifts that You Can Make to Support the Work of the Center

Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (802-472-5840) for further information regarding all of the Membership and Gift opportunities listed below.

• Cash Gift:

Make a cash gift for a specific program sponsored by the Center or for general organizational support. You can also receive an income tax deduction on the full extent that the law allows. Please contact the Center office for details, or use the printable membership form.

• Honorary Gifts:

Consider an Honorary Gift Donation to the Center in the name of a friend or relative to celebrate the holidays, a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion. Please include with your donation the name and address of the person on whose behalf you are making this gift. We will notify the recipient of your donation. Please also include your name and address so we can acknowledge your contribution. Honorary gifts to the Center should be made by mail or by contacting us at the office.

• Memorial Gifts:

Honor the memory of a friend or loved one who loved Vermont’s sustainable agricultural movement with a Memorial Gift Donation to the Center. Please include with your donation the name of the person whose memory you wish to honor, as well as any special message you may wish to include with your gift acknowledgment. Memorial gifts to the Center should be made by mail or by contacting us at the office.

  Download the Mail-in Donation Form (pdf)

Or - use the button below to make a secure donation online through JustGive.org: