Sheridan Long, (far right) of Happy Earth Produce Delivery presents a share of her company profits to Susan James, (middle)Volunteer and Gleaning Coordinator of Linn Benton Food Share and Martha Lyon (left), Executive Director of Community Services Consortium (CSC).Sheridan Long, a ten-year-old seventh grader at Oregon Connections Academy (ORCA), runs a seasonal business called Happy Earth Produce Delivery in Corvallis. Ten percent of her profit is earmarked for Linn-Benton Food Share.
“I wanted to give some of my profit to a charity, and 10 percent is a good round number,” said Sheridan. “I am working with food, and I thought of giving food to other people who need it. Next year, when I expand, I will have even more money to donate.”
“Sheridan, We appreciate your donation,” said Lyon. “We want you to come to see us at CSC when you are ready to intern, or work or volunteer. You are a great example of the enterprising, caring and bright young person we look for.”
Susan James outlined many of the opportunities young people have to volunteer at CSC and Linn Benton Food Share including at Food Share’s warehouse in Tangent on the last Thursday of every month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Some of Sheridan’s clients donated extra for her contribution to Food Share. Her total donation for the 2009 season was $40 dollars. Happy Earth Produce Delivery helps people eat healthier. Baskets of fresh produce - at least two pounds - from offerings at local farms and farmer’s markets are tailored for and deliverd right to people's doorsteps along with recipes and tips to go with the contents.
