faithfully grown™

We would not exist without each and every one of the hundreds and thousands of individuals who have given their time, knowledge, and passion to help us bring delicious fruit – from our farms to our neighbors around the world. We are committed to nurture, honor and protect each and every one of our people, in every role and every position. 

The New Joyfully Grown Donor Advised Fund: Faithfully Grown™

Funds will be collected from an accrual on each box across all apples, pears and cherries produced by Chelan Fresh contracted shippers.

The Leadership Team:

Mac Riggan – Manager
Jennifer Witherbee – Larson Gross
Jason Underwood – Cordell Neher
David Woods – Borton Fruit
Lexi Borton – Borton Fruit
Taylor Taylor – Gebbers Farms
Reba Guzman – Gebbers Farms

12 Scholarships Given Annually

$64,000 Donated
Each Year Toward
Kids’ Health

$178,000 Donated to National and Local Non-Profits

Food Service Equipment & Carts Donated for Accessible Nutrition

Giving Back

We support our local, regional, and national community through various initiatives, including the following;

  • Special Olympics
  • Brighter Bites
  • GenYouth
  • Boys & Girls Club
  • United Way
  • WAEF Foundation Scholarships
  • Only 7 Seconds
  • Journey of Hope Golf Tournament benefiting the Madison House Youth Center
  • Fundraising to support Norton Star Cancer Center
  • YWCA focused on Domestic Violence Prevention
  • Primary Donor for construction of Yakima Union Gospel Mission Medical Care Center and the SOZO Sports Complex
  • Youth Activities, including sponsorship and coaching of teams and leagues

Every Person Deserves Respect, Appreciation, and Inclusion

Brighter Bites

Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands. We teach them how to use it and track their behavior change. We make it fun. We make it free. And we make it happen via a simple, three-part formula:

Produce Distribution + Nutrition Education + Fun Food Experience

“By giving kids access to fresh, nutritious food and showing them how to make the most of it, we help turn healthy habits into something even better: healthy lifestyles.” – Lisa Helfman, Founder

GENYOUth

America’s routh are our most precious resource. But too many are undernourished, inactive and unconnected. Schools are in crisis – under budget, overwhelmed, and unable to help children achieve their full potential. An entire generation of children is at risk, and they need your help!

GENYOUth works with schools, local communities, business partners and thought leaders to build impactful solutions that work.

Together we create powerful public private partnerships that provide schools with critical equipment and resources to promote youth health and wellness. And we keep students at the center of the conversation, because when students are given a voice, positive change happens.

Joyfully Grown™ has given $34,000 a year to GENYOUth on average for 12 years.

Boys and Girls Club

Through it all, kids have been our #1 priority.

In a typical year, Boys & Girls Clubs provide a safe haven for 3.6 million youth, giving them an opportunity to discover their great futures. But millions of kids are still in need, and we can’t close the opportunity gap alone. You can make a life-changing difference today!

We believe every kid has what it takes. The mission and core beliefs of Boys & Girls Clubs fuel our commitment to promoting safe, positive and inclusive environments for all. Boys & Girls Clubs of America supports all youth and teens – of every race, ethnicity, gener, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, socio-economic status, and religion – in reaching their full potential.

Scholarships

Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) Scholarships

$40,000 annually

Danna Gebbers Guzman Scholarship for Nursing

$1,500 – $2,000 annually

Scott Baker and Danny Gebbers Scholarships for Welding, Plumbing, Auto

$5,500 – $6,000 annually

Tribal Scholarships

Each year we work with the tribe on scholarships. The amount is based on the tribal acreage that we have, about $3,000 annually. One scholarship is for agriculture and the other is for any degree that the recipient wants to pursue.

Celine Someday Foundation

4 Scholarships a Year

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