FGCU Course
Donates $6,800
to ECHO
L to R: Frank Oakes, Stan Doerr,
Dr. Gerry Segal
I
n addition to teaching students the ben-
efits of the activity, FGCU’s first-ever
course in organic farming last fall raised
$6,800 for the Fort Myers-based interna-
tional nonprofit Educational Concerns for
Hunger Organization (ECHO).
Frank Oakes, past president of Flor-
ida Organic Growers, who runs a farm
near Corkscrew Sanctuary and Food &
Thought organic food store and restaurant
in Naples; and Dr. Gerry Segal, an asso-
ciate professor of management, certified
permaculture designer and teacher and
longtime organic farmer, were volunteer
instructors of the course, co-sponsored
by Natural Awakenings.
“More and more individuals in our
area are forced to try to come up with
another way to meet their nutritional
needs. Organic gardening is not only
for the eco-conscious, but also for those
who want to start growing food in their
backyards,” says ECHO President and
CEO Stan Doerr. “We are thrilled to be
the beneficiaries of this gift and partners
in the future of organic gardening projects
with FGCU.”
ECHO provides sustainable options to
world hunger through agricultural train-
ing, innovative solutions and networking
with community leaders and missionaries
in 180 developing countries.
For more info, visit
ECHOnet.org or call
239-543-3246; or visit
FGUC.edu or call
239-590-1000.
natural awakenings February 2010
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