On March 14 , 2008 , Butters was recognized for her environmental activism with the Cecil D. Andrus Leadership Award for Sustainability and Conservation , awarded by four-term Idaho Governor and former U.S. Secretary of the Interior . Andrus stated , “ MaryJane Butters exemplifies the best of rural America — tireless commitment to stewardship of the land and community , relentless entrepreneurial drive that recognizes no barriers , and boundless creativity and can-do spirit that inspires all who meet her and buy her products . ” Butters has served a term as chair of Idaho 's Organic Advisory Council , as well as chair of Moscow 's Health and Environment Commission . She helped to draft the first U.S. legislation denoting organic standards , and served as a spokesperson for Physicians for Social Responsibility . Laura Johnson of the Idaho Department of Agriculture has called Butters “ a pioneer for organic production in Idaho . ” Butters has also used her website and sales to support various causes . Some of the products sold on Butters ’ website are made by artisans with Project F.A.R.M. ( First-class American Rural Made ) , an organization Butters founded to help revitalize rural business . She organized a weeklong effort to raise funds for Courageous Women , a Haitian program designed to help homeless women and children after the 2010 earthquake . Butters also donated 20 % of sales between March 17 , 2011 , and March 24 , 2011 ( $ 4,485 ) , to the Japanese Red Cross following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and 20 % of sales between November 7 , 2012 , and November 14 , 2012 ( $ 2468 ) , to the American Red Cross following 2012 's super storm Sandy
2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
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