This year, we're shining a light on three stories close to our hearts: a veteran rebuilding stability, a loving family of five facing unexpected hardships, and Horse Haven of Tennessee - an organization giving safety and second chances to neglected horses.
Thank you for taking a moment to learn their stories and share a little light on this season.
This holiday season, every S.E.E.D. and Sift merchandise purchase becomes a gift with purpose.
For each item you buy, $10 will be donated to the causes listed below on behalf of S.E.E.D. Planning Group.
In the spirit of the holidays, SEEDs of Hope will also match the S.E.E.D. donation making your contribution $20 per item purchased!
Join us in making a difference for someone in need this season. Every purchase and donation brings hope, warmth, and brighter days.
This holiday season, we’re hoping to support a 50-year-old Army veteran who served from 1986–1994 as an armored infantry scout, spending most of his active duty in Germany. He earned an honorable discharge and carries his service with quiet pride. Life after the military has been difficult, and he now lives in Binghamton without stable housing, relying on the bus to get around. He’s single, with aging parents in New Jersey who wish they could do more to help.
Recently, he fought one of his hardest battles yet: colon cancer. Though he is recovering, the physical toll has made steady work impossible, and daily needs are often out of reach. Despite everything, he remains hopeful and deeply grateful for any kindness shown his way.
As the holidays approach, even the smallest support can make a meaningful difference in helping him cover essentials, medical needs, and the simple comfort of knowing he’s not alone. Thank you for helping bring light to his season.
In a season built around generosity and togetherness, we’re shining a light on a young family who embodies strength, love, and perseverance. Recently, they faced an unexpected challenge: critical home repairs, including a broken furnace, created significant financial strain. With one parent home caring for their three little ones, including a newborn and the other working tirelessly to support the household, every dollar is stretched to maintain stability and meet their children’s needs.
Despite these hardships, they continue to pour every ounce of effort into creating a safe and loving environment. Their oldest is a bright creator who loves to imagine and make, their toddler brings endless energy and adventure, and their littlest one depends on essentials like diapers, formula, and daily care to grow strong.
By supporting their holiday campaign, you’re offering more than gifts; you’re delivering hope, relief, and a touch of magic during a time when it’s needed most. Your kindness helps lift a hardworking family as they navigate this season, ensuring their children feel seen, supported, and celebrated. Together, we can make their holidays brighter.
This holiday season, your support can help Horse Haven of Tennessee provide a true haven for abused and neglected horses. Their mission is rooted in compassion and care: they rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home God’s neglected or abused equines through shelter, adoption, education, and assistance.
After 25 years, Horse Haven has just opened its first permanent facility, a place where healing happens, and every rescued horse can feel safe. They rely entirely on charitable donations to cover hay, veterinary care, fencing, and the day-to-day costs of running a sanctuary.
Your gift now can make a tangible difference: supporting rehabilitation, shelter, and the chance for these horses to find loving homes. Please join the community of caring hearts this season, because every horse deserves a brighter future.
You can mail a check directly to SEEDs of Hope!
Please send a check made out to SEEDS of Hope to:
SEEDs of Hope
31 Lewis Street Suite 401
Binghamton, NY 13901