GIVING NEWS
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July 29, 2021
Saucony Announces Collaboration with Children’s Hospitals Across the U.S. and Canada To Empower Kids Through Design
WALTHAM, Mass. – July 29, 2021— Global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony, today announced its latest Run For Good Children's Program with children’s hospitals across the country. Saucony is uniting with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Boston’s Children’s Hospital, The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and the Children’s Hospital of...
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July 27, 2021
National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service Finalize 20-Year Master Stewardship Agreement
Missoula, MT (July 27, 2021)- The National Forest Foundation (NFF), a congressionally-chartered nonprofit, finalized a 20-year Master Stewardship Agreement (MSA) with the U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest (TNF), and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU). This is the first 20-year MSA between the NFF and the Forest Service, and...
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July 22, 2021
Juniper Ridge Announces Pop-Up and Giveaway with Fjallraven SF
San Francisco, CA – July 22, 2021- Juniper Ridge, a west coast home and body care brand with over 20 years of experience, is pleased to announce its upcoming pop-up with Fjallraven. The brand will take up residency at Fjallraven’s Jackson Street shop in San Francisco, CA on Saturday, July...
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July 20, 2021
BUFF® Supports the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to Fight for Racial Justice
SANTA ROSA, California (July 20, 2021)- Buff, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of BUFF®, creators of versatile performance headwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, today announced its commitment to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc (LDF). BUFF® 's support of America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice...
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July 20, 2021
Solo Stove Helps Build Backyards and Memories with Project Good Backyard Makeover
SOUTHLAKE, Texas (July 20, 2021) - Solo Stove, designers of beautiful, easy-to-use fire pits and camp stoves, is proud to announce Project Good Backyard Makeover, an extension of Solo Stove’s Project Good, which seeks to share smiles with the brand’s community and inspire others to do the same. The Backyard...
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July 15, 2021
To the Trailhead and Beyond: Marmot and Ford Bronco Unite to Benefit America’s State Parks
Rohnert Park, Calif. — July 15, 2021 — This week, Bronco brand, Ford’s new outdoor brand of Built Wild and all-4x4 vehicles, and Marmot kick off a multi-year product and marketing collaboration featuring co-branded gear and a first-of-its-kind ambassador road trip promoting 15 state parks in 15 states. Rock climber...
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July 15, 2021
East Coast Greenway’s New York City-to-Philadelphia Ride has raised nearly $150,000 for trail development
DURHAM, North Carolina - Six weeks ahead of the inaugural New York City-to-Philadelphia Greenway Ride, registered participants have already raised nearly $150,000 in support of continued East Coast Greenway development in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania - an area with significant active transportation needs. Riding to improve access to...
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July 13, 2021
Hydro Flask Joins Forces with the Surfrider Foundation for 2021 Refill For Good Campaign
Bend, OR (July 13, 2021) – Hydro Flask, an award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks and a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) brand, is excited to announce its 2021 #RefillForGood campaign affirming the brand’s ongoing commitment to eliminate single-use plastic consumption and waste globally. Hydro Flask launched...
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July 1, 2021
PeopleForBikes Announces Spring 2021 Bike Industry Community Grants Recipients
BOULDER, Colo. (July 1, 2021)— PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy and industry trade organization dedicated to putting more people on bikes more often and making biking better for everyone, announced its latest round of community grants. After a short hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest grant round for...
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June 30, 2021
National Forest Foundation Celebrates National Forest Week
Missoula, MT (June 30, 2021)- The National Forest Foundation (NFF), the congressionally-chartered nonprofit partner of the U.S. ForestService, is hosting National Forest Week, an annual celebration of our 193-million-acre National Forest System and public lands from July 12 to July 18. National Forest Week takes place each year on the...
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June 30, 2021
REI Co-Op Reveals a $250,000 Investment in the National Park Foundation to Fund Women’s Fire Corps Crews
REI said its investment will support crews in Yosemite and Grand Teton National Parks, which will enable people to receive firefighting experience and training. This latest investment is part of an ongoing partnership with the National Park Foundation. To date, REI — and its private REI Foundation charity — have...
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June 30, 2021
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery to Release “Mother Nature, Let’s Do This!” Docuseries Highlighting The Nature Conservancy’s East Coast Conservation Initiatives
Milton, Del., Wednesday, June 30, 2021 – Dogfish Head Craft Brewery excitedly announces the launch of a four-episode “Mother Nature, Let’s Do This!” docuseries highlighting the East Coast conservation initiatives of The Nature Conversancy (TNC), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations. Dropping tomorrow (Thursday, July 1), on Dogfish Head’s website...
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June 30, 2021
DYNAFIT Athlete Ross Jenkin Consecutively Runs Four Biggest 24-Hour Rounds in UK
Pushing the limits for a good cause: On June, 20, 2021, Ross Jenkin finished his pet project, “The Big 4 at 40.” As the first runner to do so, he completed the four big trail running races in UK in a row – the Paddy Buckley Round in North Wales,...
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June 29, 2021
KUIU Partners With Nevada Department of Wildlife, Completing Third Conservation Direct Initiative
Dixon, CA (June 29th 2021) – KUIU, the leading manufacturer of ultralight performance hunting gear, is excited to preserve hunting for generations to come with the latest efforts from their Conservation Direct program. Conservation Direct is a first-of-its-kind conservation initiative consisting entirely of company and customer-funded efforts, using every dollar...
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June 29, 2021
Marmot Celebrates Its Partnership with The Venture Out Project
Rohnert Park, Calif. — Jun 29, 2021— This month Marmot announced a continuation, expansion, and appreciation of its partnership with The Venture Out Project, a 501c3 non-profit that leads outdoor trips and courses for LGBTQ+ people to experience the outdoors and providing education and support that helps schools and organizations...
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June 23, 2021
Charge Bikes Partners With #HashtagLunchbag to Deliver Food to Homeless
WILTON, Conn. (June 23, 2021) Charge, the direct-to-consumer electric bike brand and a brand of Dorel Industries, Inc. (TSX: DII.B, TSX: DII.A), is excited to partner with #HashtagLunchbag, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading love to the homeless, one lunch bag at a time. Charge is donating e-bikes, complete with custom...
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June 22, 2021
ThermoWorks Partners with National Forest Foundation
Missoula, MT (June 22, 2021) –ThermoWorks, America’s leading thermometer manufacturer, today announces their partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), a congressionally-chartered nonprofit arm working to improve the health of the National Forest System. Through this partnership, ThermoWorks will sponsor the planting of 100,000 trees in 2021 and is launching...
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June 17, 2021
Marmot and Industry Leaders Partner to Launch Two Grants Focused on Supporting Outdoor Creatives of Color
Rohnert Park, Calif. — Jun 17, 2021— L. Renee Blount was focused on innovation, helping brands rethink, and ideate when she graduated Harvard. Right before the pandemic, she quit her innovation & brand consulting job in New York City to chase her dream of becoming an outdoor creative and photographer,...
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June 17, 2021
SnoPlanks launches Street Surfers in collaboration with Gerry Lopez, with 100% of proceeds supporting The Conservation Alliance
BEND, Ore. (June 17, 2021) –SnoPlanks unveils its 2021 line of Street Surfer skateboards in collaboration with legendary surfer, Gerry Lopez, with 100% of proceeds directly supporting The Conservation Alliance, a coalition of companies committed to protecting North America’s wild places. SnoPlanks, creators of handmade snowboards and skis in Bend,...
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June 16, 2021
Grassroots Organization delivers Meals to those in need on Onewheel
SANTA CRUZ- June 16, 2021– Meals On Onewheels, a grassroots organization of Onewheel enthusiasts, has served over 1,600 meals to unhoused neighbors in 7 communities across California and done so entirely on Onewheel. Led by community activists Mike Sierra and Evelyn Caday, Meals on Onewheels collaborates with local Onewheel communities...
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June 16, 2021
Tough Mudder and Infinite Hero Foundation Partner to Fundraise for US Veterans
BOSTON, Mass. - Tough Mudder, the global experiential fitness entertainment brand, is partnering with the Infinite Hero Foundation to stop the cycle of US veteran suicide. The Infinite Hero Foundation advocates for our veterans’ needs and dedicates resources to support their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. Together the organizations have...
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June 15, 2021
Better Bike Share Partnership Awards $89,970 in Grants
BOULDER, CO (June 15, 2020) — The Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) awarded $89,970 in mini-grants to 12 projects that will reach and engage traditionally underserved populations through shared micromobility. This is the sixth round of grant funding that PeopleForBikes will administer through its partner role with BBSP. “Better Bike...
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June 15, 2021
Velocity Global commits $1M to First Descents to expand adventure programs for young adults coping with multiple sclerosis
DENVER, June 15, 2021 - First Descents (FD) has announced a transformative $1 million contribution from Velocity Global to support the expansion of adventure programs for young adults living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Funds will support program development and help reach more than 1,000 MS participants over the next 5...
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June 15, 2021
Outdoor Brands Rab and Lowe Alpine Release Their 2021 Sustainability Report
British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) have released their 2021 Sustainability Report. The report details specific milestones the company has achieved within its four strategic CSR pillars; Product, Planet, Partner, and People, demonstrating its bold ambitions to effect real change. It is the...
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June 14, 2021
Celebrate International Day of Yoga by joining Yoga Gives to St. Jude Kids
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (June 14, 2021) –In celebration of International Yoga Day, join yogis Gopi Kallayil, Sarah Thomas Pilcher and Mariah Gibson for a free virtual class called Yoga Gives to St. Jude Kids at 9 a.m. CT on Saturday, June 19,via the St. Jude YouTube channel. Participants are encouraged to...