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LOCAL CAUSES WE LOVE
Soil
SOILSangreDeCristo.org
(719) 221-3840
A new way to fund local food, SOIL Sangre de Cristo offers zero percent interest loans to farmers, ranchers, and other food producers. The acronym SOIL stands for Slow Opportunities for Investing Locally. Investor members provide tax-deductible charitable donations to SOIL to fund the loans. Financial gifts of $250 or more allow the donor to participate in annual voting on loan recipients. When the loans are repaid, all funds revolve back into providing new loans within the community. A 501(c)3 nonprofit, SOIL members aim to build a healthy community by investing in supporting a local sustainable food future. Since SOIL Sangre de Cristo began in 2020, seven loans have been awarded. Long term, the aim of SOIL is to become a substantial lending resource for sustainable food production. Past recipients include Alpine Valley Mushrooms, Elements Mountain Compost, Badger Creek Ranch, and Elevation Farm & Orchard. To donate, apply, or learn more visit SOILSangreDeCristo.org
— Robert Louis Stevenson
By The Numbers
In addition to the hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars our brokers donate each year to local causes, Pinon Real Estate Group has made significant monetary contributions to more than 50 local organizations over the past 18 years.
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