Growing food to give away... When Katie Stagliano was in third grade, she planted a cabbage in her garden. After a lot of hard work, it grew into an impressive 40 pounds. She decided to donate it to a soup kitchen. The cabbage was big enough for the meals of 275 people. Katie was amazed at how many people she could help with just that one cabbage. It inspired her. At only 11 years old, she got the idea to start her own nonprofit organization called Katies Krops. Katies Krops grows food and gives it away to soup kitchens. The organization has 6 gardens, where they grow thousands of pounds of lettuce, tomatoes and other vegetables, all of which they donate to people in need. Everyday, Katie tends to the plants, managing to take care of them while also playing tennis, swimming and maintaining the highest GPA in her class. Luckily, she has a lot of help - her idea has really brought her community together. The seeds for the plants are donated by the organization Bonnie Plants and the organization Fields to Families has sent a professional gardener, Lisa, to help care for the plants. Katies family, classmates and local volunteers also help by working in the gardens. Katie encourages everyone to help in any way that they can. She reminds people that even the smallest effort can make a big difference. Katies Krops is also accepting applications from other kids aged 9-16 who want to start their own charity garden. The winner will be awarded a grant to help fund their new garden. You can read more about Katie and her organization at the Katies Krops website.
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:03:19 +0000
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