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Norway, IA — Coinciding with the celebration of its’ 10th anniversary, Simply Organic® has surpassed the half-million-dollar contribution mark through a recent donation made to the Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES). Simply Organic’s One Percent Fund- SO1% – takes 1 percent of net sales on all Simply Organic spices, seasoning mixes, baking flavors/extracts, and baking mixes, and uses it to support organic agriculture through education, research, and grower development. Additionally, a new YouTube video has been posted to highlight the major milestones of Simply Organic’s ten-year history, including key donations of the SO1% Fund.

“The SO1% Fund is having a remarkable impact both domestically and internationally,” explains Kory Kazimour, senior brand manager for Simply Organic. “Every time consumers purchase a Simply Organic item, not only do they receive a high-quality product, but they’re also supporting important organic programs. Among them are sustainable farming apprenticeship programs, training on organic agricultural practices for farmers in India and Sri Lanka, and advocacy efforts for organic farming research in Washington, D.C.,” adds Kazimour.

Some of the recent contributions made with SO1% funds include a scholarship in perpetuity at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in the Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems apprenticeship program. After graduation, Simply Organic’s first scholarship recipient, Evelyn Rosas, went to Washington, D.C., to intern for several months at the Organic Farming Research Foundation, another benefactor of the SO1% Fund.