Progeny Advanced Genetics honors pledge to remember 'Delta John' Gill
Progeny Advanced Genetics honors pledge to remember 'Delta John' Gill
Two years ago, Progeny Advanced Genetics of Salinas pledged to keep alive the memory of John (Delta John) Gill, one of the Salinas Valley's more respected agricultural leaders, who died from Lou Gehrig's Disease (also known as ALS) in 2001.
On Wednesday, March 30, 2005, that promise was kept for a second year with the presentation of a second $10,000 check to the Community Foundation for Monterey County to be used for the John Gill ALS Patient Support Fund. The donation represents a portion of 2004 sales of Progeny's Delta John lettuce variety.
Mr. Gill was a well-known Gonzales, CA-based lettuce grower stricken with Lou Gehrig?s Disease. Progeny Advanced Genetics, a Salinas-based company, honored him with the naming of a new lettuce product released in spring of 2003. Progeny owner and CEO Nathan K. Olivas said at the time of release that a portion of proceeds from sales of Delta John would be contributed by Progeny to the Gill Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County.
The Delta John Iceberg lettuce variety was bred for field-holding ability, tip-burn tolerance and processing quality. The variety caught on with coastal growers, and robust sales in the past two years have enabled Progeny to earmark a total of $20,000 for the foundation so far.
?Customer satisfaction with Delta John continues to remain strong," Mr. Olivas noted, "and we are pleased to be able to share that achievement with the foundation for a second year."
The donation was presented to Todd Lueders, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, in a ceremony held at Progeny?s Salinas headquarters. Mr. Lueders commented on the contribution, noting that the funds would be earmarked for patients and families dealing with ALS in Monterey County.
?We are so happy to have the support of Progeny Advanced Genetics," said Mr. Lueders. "It enables us to improve services to families dealing with this devastating illness, honor Mr. Gill and his family, and support people struggling day-to-day with ALS. We appreciate the Progeny gift and the comfort it will bring people right here in Monterey County."
?We have been able to contribute $20,000 to support ALS patients in our community so far," Mr. Olivas said. "The success of this community partnership has inspired us to do the same with other varieties, helping our growers and their communities whenever we can." More information about Progeny?s products and community partnerships is available at www.iprogeny.com.
On Wednesday, March 30, 2005, that promise was kept for a second year with the presentation of a second $10,000 check to the Community Foundation for Monterey County to be used for the John Gill ALS Patient Support Fund. The donation represents a portion of 2004 sales of Progeny's Delta John lettuce variety.
Mr. Gill was a well-known Gonzales, CA-based lettuce grower stricken with Lou Gehrig?s Disease. Progeny Advanced Genetics, a Salinas-based company, honored him with the naming of a new lettuce product released in spring of 2003. Progeny owner and CEO Nathan K. Olivas said at the time of release that a portion of proceeds from sales of Delta John would be contributed by Progeny to the Gill Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County.
The Delta John Iceberg lettuce variety was bred for field-holding ability, tip-burn tolerance and processing quality. The variety caught on with coastal growers, and robust sales in the past two years have enabled Progeny to earmark a total of $20,000 for the foundation so far.
?Customer satisfaction with Delta John continues to remain strong," Mr. Olivas noted, "and we are pleased to be able to share that achievement with the foundation for a second year."
The donation was presented to Todd Lueders, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, in a ceremony held at Progeny?s Salinas headquarters. Mr. Lueders commented on the contribution, noting that the funds would be earmarked for patients and families dealing with ALS in Monterey County.
?We are so happy to have the support of Progeny Advanced Genetics," said Mr. Lueders. "It enables us to improve services to families dealing with this devastating illness, honor Mr. Gill and his family, and support people struggling day-to-day with ALS. We appreciate the Progeny gift and the comfort it will bring people right here in Monterey County."
?We have been able to contribute $20,000 to support ALS patients in our community so far," Mr. Olivas said. "The success of this community partnership has inspired us to do the same with other varieties, helping our growers and their communities whenever we can." More information about Progeny?s products and community partnerships is available at www.iprogeny.com.
