Francisca lives in the West African country of Ghana. Concerned about her lack of energy, the World Soy Foundation and Adventist Development and Relief Agency provided Francisca with soymilk. After only two months. Francisca’s family and teachers credit our crop for the fact that she now bubbles with energy and has perfect school attendance. The World Soy Foundation makes it simple to help hungry children like Francisca. One bushel of soybeans provides a significant boost of protein for 20 undernourished children for a month. One acre of soybeans provides approximately 18,000 rations of soy protein.Direct Gifting of Grain
Direct gifting of commodities has been done for many years. It is an alternative to writing a check to make a charitable gift. The World Soy Foundation supports direct gifting of grain. Your gift to the World Soy Foundation will provide high protein soy to the malnourished of the world.
The direct gifting of grain offers the farmer/producer, and/or the materially participating landlord, a way to make a gift of grain, and improve his/her bottom line. Gifted grain will avoid federal, state and self-employment taxes. Input costs of producing the gifted grain can also be written off. Please check with your tax advisor to see if the direct gifting of grain would be advantageous to your bottom line.
Procedure to make a direct gift of grain:
- Check with the cooperative/elevator to see if an account has been set up for the World Soy Foundation.
- If not established, have cooperative/elevator fax or email their application to Nathan Ruby: Fax: 314-576-2786, Email: nruby@worldsoyfoundation.org.
- Once the account is set up, the World Soy Foundation authorizes the cooperative/elevator to sell the grain at market price, at the time of the gift.
- Tell the cooperative grain accountant that you would like to gift (X) number of bushels (no minimum or maximum) to the World Soy Foundation. The cooperative/elevator will handle the transaction to complete the gift.
- The World Soy Foundation will send you verification of your gift.
Questions can be directed to Nathan Ruby at 309-360-4983 or 314-754-1354.
