VGK Foundation and Garden Farms Host Farmers Market at Lee's Family Forum

Event aims to expand access to fresh, locally grown food and support school sustainability programs.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 10:23pm

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The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation partnered with Garden Farms of Nevada to host a farmers market at Lee's Family Forum in Las Vegas. The event featured fresh produce grown by students from 19 local schools participating in sustainability programs through Garden Farms, and a portion of the proceeds from a recent jersey auction will go toward Garden Farms' initiatives. The VGK Foundation also matched all produce sales from the market, up to $20,000, with funds going directly back to the schools' sustainability programs.

Why it matters

This event highlights the VGK Foundation's commitment to supporting local food access and sustainability initiatives in the Las Vegas community. By partnering with Garden Farms, the foundation is helping to empower schools and low-income communities to grow their own fresh, healthy produce.

The details

The farmers market featured produce grown by students from 19 local schools participating in Garden Farms' sustainability programs. Garden Farms works to help individuals and communities build and maintain gardens to improve access to fresh, healthy food. In addition to the produce sales, a portion of the proceeds from a recent VGK jersey auction will go toward Garden Farms' initiatives, and the VGK Foundation matched all produce sales from the market up to $20,000, with those funds going directly back to the schools' sustainability programs.

  • The farmers market took place on Saturday, March 17, 2026.
  • A portion of the proceeds from the VGK's March 17 jersey auction will go toward Garden Farms' initiatives.

The players

VGK Foundation

The charitable arm of the Vegas Golden Knights professional hockey team, focused on supporting the local Las Vegas community.

Garden Farms of Nevada

A nonprofit organization that works to empower individuals and communities to grow their own food, supporting schools, senior centers, and low-income areas by helping them build and maintain gardens.

Lee's Family Forum

A multi-purpose event venue in Las Vegas that hosted the VGK Foundation and Garden Farms farmers market.

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What they’re saying

“We're proud to partner with Garden Farms to bring fresh, locally grown produce to the community and support the important sustainability work happening in our local schools.”

— Vegas Golden Knights Foundation

What’s next

The VGK Foundation and Garden Farms plan to continue their partnership and host additional farmers markets and community events to promote local food access and sustainability initiatives.

The takeaway

This event demonstrates the positive impact that can come from collaboration between a professional sports team's charitable foundation and a local nonprofit focused on community-based food systems and education. By supporting school gardens and matching produce sales, the VGK Foundation is helping to expand fresh food access and empower students to learn about sustainable agriculture.