Throughout August, Jessup Farm Artisan Village is recognizing Kindness Matters Month by giving visitors the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local families and wildlife by participating in a community-wide donation drive benefiting Project Self-Sufficiency of Northern Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program.
“Kindness Matters Month is a reminder that even the simplest acts of generosity can have a lasting impact,” says Carly Lynch, marketing liaison. “Our community is incredibly compassionate, and we’re proud to bring people together to support two organizations that make Northern Colorado a better place every day.”
From Aug. 10-31, visitors are encouraged to bring much-needed supplies to support the missions of the two nonprofits.
Supporting local families
For more than 40 years, Project Self-Sufficiency has helped low-income single parents throughout Larimer and Weld counties build brighter futures through education, career training, personalized advising and family support services.
Jessup Farm is collecting hygiene products that many families use every day but can be difficult to afford. Items like laundry detergent, diapers, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, feminine hygiene products and dish soap may seem simple, but they help ease financial stress and allow parents to focus on reaching their educational and career goals.
Giving birds of prey a second chance
Jessup Farm is also proud to support the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, a Fort Collins nonprofit that has spent nearly four decades rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing injured and orphaned birds of prey. Each year, the organization cares for more than 300 raptors and successfully releases approximately 75 percent of treatable birds back into the wild. They also educate thousands of community members through school visits, public programs and outreach events featuring their ambassador birds.
Their wildlife hospital relies on donated supplies to care for these incredible animals. During Kindness Matters Month, visitors can help stock some of their most-needed items, including unscented laundry bleach, unscented liquid laundry detergent, nitrile gloves, paper towels and disinfecting wipes. For a complete donation list, please click here. Donations can be dropped off at any participating Jessup Farm merchant.
Guests who prefer to make a financial contribution can scan the QR code displayed on Kindness Matters posters throughout Jessup Farm Artisan Village or donate directly online to either organization. Donations for Rocky Mountain Raptor Program can be made at rmrp.org/donate. Donations for Project Self-Sufficiency can be made at bringthepower.org/give/individuals.
Kindness Matters Month reflects Jessup Farm Artisan Village’s ongoing commitment to supporting local nonprofits and encouraging community members to make a difference through everyday acts of kindness. For more information, visit jessupfarm.com.
