DES MOINES, Iowa — As part of its Aware-N-Us campaign, Bud & Mary’s presented Easterseals Iowa with a $15,000 check. The donation will help fund essential programs that empower individuals with disabilities. It also reinforces Bud & Mary’s ongoing commitment to Easterseals Iowa and its mission to provide essential services to children and adults with disabilities and their families.
“Easterseals Iowa is doing truly inspiring work that enriches lives and creates important opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families,” said Lucas Nelson, group president of Bud & Mary’s. “We are pleased that this contribution will help expand their impact and hope it also raises awareness and drives additional donations.”
Easterseals Iowa’s primary mission is to provide independence, hope, and support that empowers people to live full independent lives. The organization provides 19 programs that enhance education, health, employment opportunities, and community engagement for individuals with disabilities.
“Bud & Mary’s generous donation will help us fund the programs that empower the individuals we serve to live full and independent lives,” said Sherri Nielsen, president and CEO of Easterseals Iowa. “This kind of commitment to our mission, both through financial support and hands-on volunteerism, exemplifies what true corporate partnership looks like.”
Easterseals Iowa recently recognized Bud & Mary’s as its 2024 Corporate Volunteer of the Year, acknowledging the company’s contributions of time, talent, and financial support.
Bud & Mary’s Aware-N-Us campaign promotes DEI within the cannabis industry by increasing awareness among consumers and providing financial support to underrepresented communities, including persons with disabilities, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Through annual product drops and collaborations with nonprofit organizations, Aware-N-Us works to celebrate diversity and drive social change.
A multigenerational, family-owned company, Bud & Mary’s combines decades of plant science expertise with a tradition of quality, innovation, and customer-centric values. The company regularly partners with local and nonprofit organizations to raise awareness for important causes and advance social equity initiatives.
About Bud & Mary’s
Bud & Mary’s takes a science-driven approach to crafting premium cannabis products. From best-selling BATCH vape cartridges and CURATED flower to water-soluble TheMyx powder and wellness-focused brands Become and NUO, every product is developed with care, precision, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Locally grown and rigorously tested, Bud & Mary’s products meet high standards of safety, consistency, and excellence. What started in a Midwest barn in 1961 has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar company serving Colorado, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, and beyond.
About Easterseals Iowa
Easterseals Iowa is leading the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, their families, and communities. Through 19 program lines, Easterseals Iowa is enriching education, enhancing health, expanding employment, and elevating community for those the organization serves.
