Hansen's Natural Cane Soda

At Hansen’s, we know the value of working with nature to make quality products and we want to continue sharing the knowledge with future generations. This is why we have teamed up with NGA to help teach our youth about the benefits of growing their own native gardens as a way to connect with nature. With each garden, students will have the chance to learn the value of natural foods and will be able to make positive connections to products that are made with all natural ingredients.

This effort will increase awareness of the benefits of school gardens to foster appreciation for native plant species and nature in young people by rewarding pre-school through middle-school winners with native planting school gardening kits appropriate for school campus settings. Hansen's will donate 10¢ to the National Gardening Association for every vote cast during the Hansen's Loves San Francisco Sweepstakes, guaranteeing a donation of up to $10,000.

The nonprofit National Gardening Association (NGA) promotes gardening as a means to renew and sustain the essential connection between people, plants, and the environment. For 35 years, NGA has been a leader in plant-based education. Our vast Web resources support gardeners of every age and ability, but our programs have a special emphasis on youth. NGA grant programs have helped an estimated 1.3 million youngsters reap rewards and vital life lessons in schoolyard habitats, community gardens, and backyards nationwide. Our primary communication vehicle is the Web, and NGA owns one of the largest online repositories of educational youth gardening content in the U.S.

Visit www.kidsgardening.org to learn more.

Download Native Gardening Tip Sheet.