Take a concrete step to love, support, and celebrate our neighbors in Latin America by attending Agros' annual Tierras de Vida gala! Join us on October 12th for an inspiring evening where you'll hear powerful stories, enjoy wonderful company, and the feel the joy of helping harworking people build better lives with Agros. Tierras de…
Read MoreWe are so grateful for your presence at Tierras de Vida. Our celebration highlighted the grit, hard work, and extraordinary vision of Agros families. Thanks to the combined generosity of your giving and our Board's match, we raised over $465,000! At the celebration, we heard from Henrry and Maria talk and…
Read MoreSolving poverty begins with dreams. Their dreams. Your dreams. Our dreams. Agros International exists to restore hope and opportunity to the world’s poor. With the launch of our newest project in the Matagalpa region of Nicaragua, we are coming alongside of hundreds of families who have partnered with us to…
Read MoreREFLECTIONS ON FRIENDSHIP, INSPIRING PEOPLE, AND THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS When I first interviewed with Agros, I was excited to be a part of an organization whose mission is to end generational poverty. I’ve worked in international development for several years with organizations seeking to do this, who often come up…
Read MoreWHAT LAKE GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TAUGHT ME ABOUT FAITH, LOVE, AND LETTING GO Linda, Andrea, Jan, and Libby of Lake Grove Presbyterian Church's Honduras mission team with girls from Bella Vista. THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO REPLACE ME The Honduras missions team at Lake Grove Presbyterian Church is going…
Read MoreThe temperature is getting warmer ... The sun is shining brighter ... And (for now) it’s not raining! These are all great reasons to attend Agros International’s Open House on May 12th – but that's not all. Here are 5 more reasons you'll want to make your way to our Seattle office at 6:00…
Read MoreWHY WE’RE THANKFUL FOR 6,905 TINY TREATS SMELL THAT?? Mmmm … that’s the sweet-burnt smell of fresh macarons, tiny French meringues flavored with caramel, pistachio, or chocolate, then piped into perfect miniature cookies. They’re macaron pros at Le Panier Very French Bakery in the Pike Place Market. But they’re not just baking…
Read MoreGREENWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND SAN JOSÉ, NICARAGUA Members of Greenwood Christian Church's 2016 service team with families from their partner village: San José, Nicaragua. More than half of Greenwood's congregation has visited San José, learning about poverty firsthand and forming a bond that has "changed the culture of their church,"…
Read MoreKEEPING THE SPARKS FLYING BETWEEN YOU AND THE CAUSE Like you, I’m a donor. To Agros, to social justice organizations, my local film festival and my beloved alma mater. I love philanthropy. That’s why I’m in this business. When you live with a sense of generosity, believing that you have…
Read MoreA FUNDRAISER'S LOVE NOTE TO YOU, OUR DONORS Hi, my name is Andrea. I’ve been Agros Interim Director of Development since April of this year. I’ve been a fundraiser for more than 20 years. It’s my life calling. I believe asking people to give is sacred. So when the email receipt for…
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