Make a Donation to Support our Mission and Impact
We are thrilled to share that two generous donors have pledged to match up to $13,500 of donations from now through 12/31/24, effectively doubling your donation and its impact!
Seacoast Eat Local is a registered non-profit, 501(c)3 organization and all donations made to the organization are 100% tax-deductible. Our tax identification number is 45-2547575. The work we do and our impact rely on donations from a variety of individuals, families, and foundations and every donation is incredibly important. It’s our goal to harness the potential giving of our community to make a positive impact on the local food system. There are a variety of ways you can donate and remember that no gift is too small. Scroll below the donation form to learn more about the different ways to give.
To donate by mail, please mail a check to Seacoast Eat Local at 4 Captain Smith Emerson Rd, Lee, NH 03861.
There are many easy ways to support our work
Donor Advised Funds
Do you or your family have a donor-advised fund set up at a public charity? If so, we’d be happy to talk about how your fund can support our work in a deep and meaningful way. We have some incredible relationships with many family funds that enable our work to gain traction throughout the year. However you make a contribution of personal assets to your fund, whether it be cash, stock, real estate, it will translate into a huge impact at Seacoast Eat Local. If you are interested in supporting us in this way, please email [email protected]
Cultivators (Monthly Donations)
Have you thought about making a donation but feel like your gift isn’t enough? At Seacoast Eat Local, we value every donor and their willingness to give. Consider donating a smaller amount each month. If you don’t have $50 to give now you can commit as little as $5 per month. For the price of one latte, a pint of beer, or that pastry from your favorite bakery you can start making a meaningful monthly contribution to support our mission. Join our community of Cultivators and support our work all year! Get started by fillout out the form above.
One-Time Donations
Many individuals and families decide to donate to nonprofit organizations at certain times of the year. Seacoast Eat Local welcomes one-time donations any time. You can always donate online through the floating donate button on our website or by sending a check to: Seacoast Eat Local, 4 Captain Smith Emerson Rd, Lee, NH 03861. Feel free to include a brief message or note about your donation so we can learn a little about you and why you chose to donate to us. You can also invite friends, family, and co-workers to make a donation to Seacoast Eat Local in your honor as a birthday present to you.
Stock Donations
Donations of stock can be made to Seacoast Eat Local through our investment account. A licensed broker handles the transaction and will turn your stock into a dollar value donation to us. If you have questions or would like to make a donation of stock, please contact [email protected].
Bequests
We’re always happy to start talking with you now about how your money can make a lasting legacy. If you’re interested in including Seacoast Eat Local in your will or living trust, contact [email protected].
Donor Testimonials
Sherri Nixon
How long have you been involved with Seacoast Eat Local and in what ways?
My connection with Seacoast Eat Local began in 2014 volunteering at the Winter Farmers Markets. Shortly after that I joined the SNAP Committee, helping with fundraising and expansion to additional markets in the area. In 2015 I joined the Board on which I served for six years, four of those as Treasurer.
How has your experience with Seacoast Eat Local benefited both you and your community?
The amount of knowledge I’ve gained from my association with SEL has been a tremendous benefit – learning how local food is grown and produced, where the farms are located, and the many ways local food can be accessed. The farm and food producing community is a critical asset in our community as food grown locally supports local jobs and our local economy, farms save land from development, proper soil management protects the environment, and local food is fresher and hasn’t required excessive transportation to reach us.
What keeps you motivated to stay involved?
As vital and important as our local food community is, there are still many who are unaware of, or unable to realize, the benefits of supporting our local food system. Overcoming barriers to local food access and helping people experience the benefits of eating local food provide many opportunities to stay involved with Seacoast Eat Local.
What are you most excited about for the future of Seacoast Eat Local’s work in the community?
Reaching new consumers through educational programs offers a tremendous potential for all involved. Seeing these new opportunities come to fruition is an exciting view of SEL’s future work.
Robin Schweikart
How long have you been involved with Seacoast Eat Local and in what ways?
I grew up in an agricultural area in Pennsylvania where locally grown food was readily available and had longed for that opportunity here in the Seacoast area. My husband Dave and I first became aware of Seacoast Eat Local at the very first Winter Farmers’ Market in 2007 and the rest is history. I’ve gone from an enthusiastic consumer to a member of the board in those 14 years.
How has your experience with Seacoast Eat Local benefited both you and your community?
The winter months have become far less bleak with the advent of the twice-monthly Winter Markets for both us and the farming community since it provides income for farmers at a more difficult time of year. These markets also allow those with a more limited budget to access this wonderful food through SEL’s SNAP benefit.
What keeps you motivated to stay involved?
I have the pleasure of experiencing an insider’s view on the dedication of the SEL staff and volunteers to all aspects of the programs they are involved with, from markets and SNAP to the SAMM Van and Seacoast Harvest. I also now consider many of the local farmers to be friends, and I have watched their success develop over the years.
What are you most excited about for the future of Seacoast Eat Local’s work in the community?
The strategic plan that has evolved over the past year is a framework for building a more robust food community that will strengthen both consumers and producers while managing to keep the agricultural integrity of the area.