Seeds4Success, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded 10 years ago to ensure children and adults impacted with disabilities are provided an opportunity to learn the skills necessary to become independent, productive, employed and involved community members.

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are 12.4 percent, roughly 756 islanders ages 21 to 64 identified as having a disability or deficit. To date, Seeds4Success (S4S) has served over 250 clients. Since its inception, S4S has never solicited private donations. However, in an effort to meet the needs of the community, S4S is seeking to raise $25,000 in donations over the next few weeks.

Did you know that in the past 10 years all S4S clients have found positions in on-island and off-island businesses? You might have seen Emily handing out milk at the elementary school or Carl at Rock Island Pizza, or Joseph and Carl delivering The Vashon Loop to uptown businesses or Joseph breaking down hundreds of delivery boxes for The Hardware Store Restaurant; or noticed Molly shadowing Sarah at Sarah’s Salon. But what you and their co-workers don’t know is the number of anonymous S4S clients who have worked or are still working at US Bank, Thriftway, IGA, Sawbones, Granny’s Attic and many other island businesses. These clients have received S4S services working in conjunction with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) for job skills training and education, enabling these more than 50 clients to achieve a measure of independence and financial stability.

Please give today by mailing your tax-deductible gift to Seeds4Success, PO Box 2501, Vashon, WA 98070, making an on-line donation at s4svashon.org or dropping off your donation at our offices located at 9730 SW Bank Rd. Suite 107C.

— Seeds 4 Success Board