It is deeply moving, to realize how many large and small business have been involved in Common Ground this year. Not only have more than 300 individuals been part of the Common Ground experiential job training and the Common Ground farm, business around the valley have stepped up, too.

Here are just a few ways businesses had helped:

• Materials
  • Tools
  • Equipment
  • Two work sheds
  • Plants
  • Supplies (from wooden spikes to gloves)
  • Tents
  • Organic fertilizer (nice word for “aged” manure)
• Work days, with dozens of employees showing up in their “off” time
• Consulting, great advice
• Funds

How can we quantitate the impact corporate generosity has had on the Common Ground project? Dozens of refugees are now gainfully employed because you were willing to get involved and make a difference. We thank you:

• Home Depot
• Albertsons
• Zion’s Bank
• Easy Office
• Wells Fargo
• Bright Horizons
• Sage Land Design