Giving Back
Reusable Bag Credit Donation Program
Results for August – January
Supporting Nonprofits
From February – July, we will be collecting wooden tokens, representing each “refund dime,” to support the critical work of these nonprofit organizations:
- Poplar Springs Animal Sanctuary: Poplar Spring is a 400 acre non-profit refuge for farm animals and wildlife. Their mission is to offer care, rehabilitation and permanent sanctuary for neglected, abused or abandoned farm animals, as well as providing a protected habitat for wildlife. They promote compassion and the humane treatment of all animals by educating the public on farm animal and wildlife issues. (Poolesville, MD)
- Bikemore: Works to improve and increase infrastructure , policies and awareness to create a healthier, safer and more liveable city. A city that has increased bike ridership, reduced traffic congestion, improved air quality and improved public health with lower rates of asthma and improved cardiovascular fitness.
- FIRN: Foreign-Born Information and Referral Network is a nonprofit organization that empowers immigrants, refugees, asylees and other foreign-born individuals by helping them to access community resources and opportunities. FIRN provides immigration counseling, interpreting and translation services, information and referrals and a variety of workshops. (Howard County, MD)
All of the “dimes” will be tallied and make donations to the charities thanks to your generosity! Beginning August 1, 2020 we will collect for three new organizations. It’s completely up to you whether you’d like to keep your reusable bag refund or donate it to charity.
Be on the lookout for our charity collection bins, and think about giving back!
Be on the lookout for our charity collection bins, and think about giving back!
Results of our previous donations:
Jan 2019 – July 2019
- Leashes End: $3,000
- Beyond Pesticides: $2,500
- Penn North Recovery Center: $2,500
August 2018 – Jan 2019
- ECO City Farms: $1,600.00
- The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights: $3,000.00
- Kitties & Pitties: $1, 700.00
February 2017 – July 2018
- Friends of Rabbits: $3,737.76
- Natural Resources Defense Council: $4,254.70
- Chilis on Wheels: $3,403.86
August 2017 – July 2018
- International Rescue Committee Silver Spring Chapter: $2,693.22
- Meals on Wheels of Central MD: $3,711.68
- Small Angels Rescue: $2,857.52
February 2017 – July 2017
- Frisky’s Wildlife & Primate Sanctuary & Rescue: $1,631.12
- ACLU-American Civil Liberties Union: $1,320.76
- Environment Maryland: $1,184.00
August 2016 – January 2017
- Orphan Wildlife Rescue: $970
- Moveable Feast: $652
- The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education: $654
February – July 2016
- Burleigh Manor: $1046.50
- Maryland Food Bank: $738.20
- Blue Water Baltimore: $973.00
August 2015 – January 2016:
- Humane League of MD: $458.00
- Martha’s Place: $353.20
- Hard Bargain Farm: $420.70
February – July 2015:
- Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary: $962.67
- Howard County Watershed Stewards Academy: $507.47
- Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center: $600.89