Lakeside wraps up 2015 with local donations
Lakeside wraps up 2015 with local donations
This past year was a profitable one for Lakeside Organic Gardens, growing, packing and shipping quality Organic Produce.
In the spirit of giving and inspiration, owner and grower Dick Peixoto continued with his fourth consecutive year of community giving, in the hopes of inspiring others to give to their community and to truly be a part of something bigger than themselves or their company.
This year, Lakeside Organic Gardens donated over $375,000 to local Pajaro Valley organizations who are committed to the well being of the community. “Here at Lakeside when we have a good year we like to give back to our community,” Peixoto said. “We especially focus on those most in need, children and also Ag Education.”
These gifts were made possible by the hard work of every person who is employed by Lakeside Organic Gardens. Peixoto appreciated his peers for going out of their way to thank him but wanted the community to recognize and thank his employees as well. As in past years, Peixoto said he is simply carrying the check on behalf of the whole company. On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, he and his wife, Marisela hand delivered many monetary donations.
This year’s recipients included: California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom; CASA of Santa Cruz County; Dominican Foundation Katz Cancer Resource Center; Families in Transition in Santa Cruz County; Toys for Tots; Jacob’s Heart; Pajaro Valley Shelter Services; Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes; Salinas Circle for Children; The Salvation Army; Second Harvest Food Bank; Survivors Healing Center; Teen Kitchen Project; Jovenes Sanos; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Monarch Services; and Youth NOW.
