December marks the halfway point of the 2025-2026 Seeds of Strength year — what an incredible journey so far! While January will bring an updated Strategic Plan and a dashboard of key metrics, today is all about celebrating the remarkable momentum we’ve built together.
Our mission impact is growing, our membership is thriving, and we are making significant progress toward our grant funding goals. Over 90 members and guests gathered for the Seeds of Strength Holiday Party to “Jingle and Mingle” on December 3, 2025, at the Don Hewlett Chevrolet Buick Showroom. This joyful event brought us together to connect, celebrate, and hear firsthand about the powerful impact of our current grant awards.
We were moved by the accomplishments and heartfelt gratitude shared by Any Baby Can, Helping Hand Home, and Backpack Buddies. Stories of Strength from Wonders and Worries and Hope Alliance were also highlighted on social media earlier in the week — be sure to check out these inspiring testimonials on the Seeds of Strength Garden Spot Blog.
A lighthearted note for those who attended: despite Greg’s diligent technical preparations,our collective enthusiasm for the event led to some unexpected internet bandwidth issues during the video presentations. It turns out that the 90+ Seeds of Strength women accessing the same network created a memorable (and now amusing) challenge!
Seeds of Strength is truly a Circle of Women Empowering Change. This season, we have so many reasons to celebrate our shared commitment to caring for those in need within our community. Let’s embrace the true spirit of the holidays as we gather with family and friends.
December Call to Action: Take a deep breath and savor the special moments of the season — our accomplishments are worth celebrating!
Pam Carlson
President 2025-2026
Reprinted from the December 2025 Member Newsletter