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Mable - For every toothbrush Mable sells, the company donates a toothbrush to a child in the U.S. and teaches schools about personal hygiene and sustainability.
The Right to Shower - The company sells natural and ethically made soaps and body washes, with 30% of profits going to build mobile showers in cities around the world to help the homeless.
There are many other small to mid-size companies that contribute to charities year- round. However, they aren’t the only ones. Big, national companies help support char- ities as well.
BB Industries – They help to support several charities including Habitat for Humanity, Susan J. Koman Race for the Cure, and various veteran’s organizations.
Warby Parker – They provide PPE and preventive health supplies to healthcare workers and communities in need when you purchase glasses.
Estee Lauder – This makeup and per- fume giant has been contributing to breast cancer research for decades.
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Try Something Different This Year
Forgive me for pointing out the obvious but... the holidays are here. Ready or not, here they are. Halloween has come and gone, and we are staring into the face of the Thanksgiving/ Hanukkah/ Christmas/Kwanza season. Throw in a couple of birthdays, maybe a bowl game or two plus maybe a New Year’s party and before you know it, you have spent a lot of bucks during the holiday season, at a lot of different places. But with a little foresight and planning, your holiday spending can do some good, where it’s needed the most.
Usually, at this time of the year I ask you to think about contributing to some of the different charities that need your help during the holiday season. Organizations like the Salvation Army Angel Tree or The Toys for Tots campaigns. But we all know
Sharon Koehler
Stone Industry Consultant
that this is a different year than in the past. The economy is not great, and inflation is out of control. You may not have any extra to steer their way. It’s understandable.
However, there is still something that you can do to help out. You can help to sup- port companies that contribute to charities. Plenty of companies and businesses sup- port local and national charities through their sales. The list of these companies is long, and the list below is not all inclu- sive, but you will see what I mean. (Keep in mind that neither I nor the SRG endorses these companies, except for BB Industries of course. It’s just an informational list.)
Wildfang – They donate a percent- age of profits from full-price goods to a rotating monthly charity. Charities have included Planned Parenthood, Black Girls Code, and Girls Inc.
Love with Food by SnackNation – For every snack box purchased, they donate one meal to a needy family through Feeding America.
Natori – When you purchase lounge wear, you can designate a charity to receive 1% of the purchase price.
Toms – This shoe company donates 33% of its profits to organizations that help with mental health and ending gun violence.
Sackcloth & Ashes - For every blanket sold, the company donates a blanket to a homeless shelter in the buyer’s zip code, helping customers make a direct impact in their communities. Sackcloth & Ashes hopes to donate 1 million blankets by 2024.
Parachute - For every Venice per- cale bedding set sold at Parachute, it donates one malaria-prevention bed net in partnership with the UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign.