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Change Things
we dig gratitude
& giving back
Rounding up at the registers with our Change Things program is an easy way to make donations to great causes. We have chosen a nonprofit doing Good Things in our community to support each month. Simply round up to the nearest dollar (or more) at checkout and all donations will go directly to these organizations.
Our 2021 and Beyond Campaigns
We are continuing to raise additional funds for our front-line, hourly workforce.
We look forward to resuming our program in the future with a new lineup of nonprofits. See below for those we’ve supported in the past.
Our 2020 Change Things Nonprofits
Our chosen nonprofits for 2020. Each month we will match up to 100% of the customer contributions.
THE PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED AT THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC, WITH MARCH OF 2020 BEING OUR LAST FULL MONTH. WE INSTEAD ENCOURAGED CUSTOMERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR OUR FRONT-LINE, HOURLY STAFF WHO KEPT US UP AND RUNNING DURING THE WORST DAYS. THIS WAS GIVEN EVENLY TO ALL IN ADDITION TO OUR MANY MONTHS-LONG HAZARD PAY INCREASE. WE ARE RUNNING THE EMPLOYEE FUND WHILE THE PANDEMIC PERSISTS, HOWEVER LONG THAT IS.
Some nonprofits subject to change
2020 | Local Nonprofit | Customer Donations | Total Donation |
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January | Mandela Partners | $3,134.21 | $4,701.32 |
February | UnCommon Law | $2,859.93 | $4,289.90 |
March | Planting Justice | $2,940.38 | $4,410.57 |
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2020 | Total (through March) | $8,934.52 | $13,401.78 |
0ur 2019 change things roster & results
2019 | Local Nonprofit | Customer Donations | Total Donation |
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January | Alameda Food Bank | $262.21 | $524.42 |
February | Food Shift | $571.28 | $1,142.56 |
March | Midway Shelter | $529.74 | $1,059.48 |
April | Punks with Lunch | $1,635.91 | $2,453.87 |
May | Rhythmix Cultural Works | $1,772.41 | $2,658.62 |
June | Wardrobe for Opportunity | $1,404.61 | $2,106.92 |
July | Alameda County Beekeepers Association | $1,480.24 | $2,220.36 |
August | Kids for the Bay | $1,288.58 | $1,932.87 |
September | Centro Legal de la Raza | $1,307.78 | $1,961.67 |
October | Oakland LGBTQ Community Center | $1,577.81 | $2,366.72 |
November | Bay Area Music Project | $1,703.75 | $2,555.63 |
December | Boys and Girls Club of Alameda | $1,760.66 | $2,640.99 |
2019 | Total | $15,294.97 | $23,624.10 |
This program is only a part of our larger philanthropic efforts which consist of product and financial contributions to local schools, nonprofits, and causes to support equity, the environment, food security, and a better future for our youth.
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