Seed Project Alternative Gift Market

This holiday instead of buying physical gifts for friends and family, pay it forward. Fabric middle schoolers have put together various organizations that you can support. Your gift might be a simple donation, or it could be an entry fee for a 5K supporting an organization! There is lots to choose from and something for everyone. Take a look at all of the options below (watch the video too) and then complete these TWO steps…

1. To support a Seed Project or two or three, click on the Donate button, then…

2. Click the Let us know you donated button and fill out a form for our middle schoolers. They will be able to email or mail you the alternative gift you can give your friends and family. Thanks for supporting these organizations and the Fabric youth.

Adelyn Ulfers | Team Seas

Hi, my name is Addy, and I am here to support Team Seas, an organization that cleans up a pound of garbage for every dollar donated! I chose this project because I care a lot about animals and also because all that trash is contributing to global warming! You can help too! If you donate to my Seed Project, you will not only be helping sea life, like turtles and whales, but you will get a handmade bracelet to remind you just how important clean water is.

Faye/Lily Moon | Avenues for Youth

Hello! My name is Lily or Faye and I am an 8th grader at Fabric. With my seed money I am making Rainbow pins to sell for Avenues For Youth homeless shelter and buy products on their amazon and target wish list. Avenues For Youth is a homeless shelter for LGBTQ homeless youth located in the twin citys. I am part of the LGBTQ communtiy and many LGBTQ youth are kicked out of their homes or not accepted by caregivers so they can’t live there anymore. I think that these youth need a place to stay and Avenues For Youth provides a home for them. With your donations we would use the money to buy things on the wish list, things like water bottles, blankets and comforters, and other things.

Moon (Austin) | The Food Group

Hello, my name is Austin Moon, and I am organizing a food drive with the local Minnesota charity called The Food Group. This organization collects & distributes healthy, nutritious food to those who need it in the metro and the surrounding area. We will be collecting food at Fabric, and money to donate as well. Please consider donating this holiday season. Thanks!

Theo & Kevin | Voices for Racial Justice

Hello, our names are Theo and Kevin. I am a 7th grader at Anthony Middle School. For my Seed Project, I have chosen to sell Hot Cocoa to raise money for the organization “Voices for Racial Justice”. Due to the recent events around the Twin Cities, I felt that this is an issue that needs to be talked about. I also like that the organization has an education focus. They want to bring together People of Color to form support groups. The purpose is to have a safe space to talk about experiences that have been tough for them as a Person of Color. These groups also participate in community volunteering. With your donations, “Voices for Racial Justice” will continue to provide support to the Twin Cities area through community education programs and support groups. Please donate using the Fabric square account and I will send you a Hot Cocoa packet!

Eloise Carlson | Underdog Rescue

Hi, my name is Eloise. I am passionate about dogs, giving dogs proper homes and I think it’s really bad when dogs are in unsafe places. It’s a problem that needs to be worked on, and that’s what I’m doing with my seed project. Underdog Rescue is an organization I am supporting because they help dogs in bad situations find better homes. My dog grew up in southern Texas and it wasn’t very safe there for her. Underdog rescue found her and now she lives with me in a much better environment! Your alternative gift donation will help dogs in need.

Maddy | Books for Kids in Twin Cities Hospitals

Hi, my name is Maddy. I am in 6th grade and I LOVE to read. I am collecting books (and money to buy books) to donate to children in hospitals in the Twin Cities. Why hospitals? When I am sad, scared or upset, reading almost always helps. I imagine kids in the hospital get pretty bored. It is also always fun to get to know the characters. So if you donate money I will use it to buy books, and you will get a bookmark to give as your alternative gift!

Peter Lock | Partners in Quality Care

Many children rely on afterschool programs for food and many of those programs don't have the means to provide those children good and nutritious food. The organization I’m working with is called Partners in Quality Care. They are working to provide education for families and school programs on nutrition. They also work with smaller organizations, assisting them in unlocking federal funding to purchase healthier meals. Donating to Partners in Quality Care will not only provide people meals but also help families and organizations to continually receive the healthy meals they need.

Ethan Bergh | Gazelle Foundation

Hi! My name is Ethan and I am using my money from the Seed Project to host a 5k fun run. I am hosting this run because I want to use the money to donate to a non-profit organization called the Gazelle Foundation. The Gazelle Foundation works to provide clean water to people in Burundi. They do this by installing water systems and providing education about clean water. Over 115,000 people have clean water for life because of their work. $20 is all it takes to get you registered for the fun run. We’re still figuring out details, but the run will be sometime in March 2022.