PanAmerican Seed supports Roots for Youth through Beacon impatiens

PanAmerican Seed announced it will support Roots for Youth during the 2026 gardening season through its Beacon Impatiens program.

Roots for Youth is a charitable organization founded by the Bradford Greenhouses Family Trust in Ontario, Canada. The nonprofit provides bursaries to teens and young adults who have experienced family tragedy, helping cover tuition for postsecondary education.

Through the partnership, PanAmerican Seed plans to support the organization with a monetary donation following the 2026 season and participate in fundraising and awareness efforts. The company will also promote the initiative through Beacon Impatiens marketing channels and customer outreach.

Beacon Impatiens are a series of Impatiens walleriana bred with resistance to impatiens downy mildew, a disease that has significantly affected production and landscape use of the crop. The series has been used by growers and retailers to reintroduce impatiens for shade garden markets.

“Since helping that first family many years ago, we are now providing aid for 14 young students, paying 100% of their tuition to achieve their post-secondary education,” said director and president Len Ferragine of Roots for Youth.

The charity partnership is part of a program in which PanAmerican Seed selects a new organization each year to support through the Beacon Impatiens brand.

Additional information about the initiative and ways to participate will be shared through the Beacon Impatiens website and social media channels during the 2026 season.

Photo courtesy of PanAmerican Seed.