Origin Stories | Grace Farms Tea and Coffee

Grace Farms Foundation’s Origin Stories series kicks off with Adam Thatcher, Co-Founder and CEO of Grace Farms Tea & Coffee, sharing the journey behind this mission-driven initiative. As a certified B Corp, it prioritizes ethical sourcing, sustainability, and partnerships with women-owned collectives, with 100% of profits supporting the Foundation’s humanitarian work to end forced labor. Voices from the field will highlight how purpose-driven leadership creates lasting impact across industries and communities. About Origin Stories Origin Stories is a series exploring…

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September 27, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

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365 Lukes Wood Road
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

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Free

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Grace Farms Foundation’s Origin Stories series kicks off with Adam Thatcher, Co-Founder and CEO of Grace Farms Tea & Coffee, sharing the journey behind this mission-driven initiative. As a certified B Corp, it prioritizes ethical sourcing, sustainability, and partnerships with women-owned collectives, with 100% of profits supporting the Foundation’s humanitarian work to end forced labor. Voices from the field will highlight how purpose-driven leadership creates lasting impact across industries and communities.

About Origin Stories

Origin Stories is a series exploring the journeys of visionaries—artists, business leaders, designers, and social entrepreneurs—who have reimagined the world around us. Through candid conversations and immersive retail experiences, we’ll uncover the pivotal moments that shaped their leadership, the unexpected outcomes of their work, and how creativity and purpose can drive meaningful change. This year, meet Adam Thatcher, Nasreen Sheikh, and Jennifer Stucko in a discussion moderated by Karen Kariuki, Grace Farms Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives.

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