Marissa Madrigal, alumna of the University of Washington, Gamma Chapter, was named by the 1000 Friends of Oregon as one of the 35 Innovators Under 35. Ms. Madrigal is Chief of Staff for Multnomah County Commissioner Jeff Cogen, Marissa had the idea to create ‘County Crops’ - an effort to enlist volunteers and private contributions to help farm surplus county-owned land near Troutdale and donate 100% of the harvest to local charities. In its first year, the program raised over $25,000 and donated over 10,000 pounds of fresh, organic produce.

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