Each of these supporters were carefully selected beforehand with sustainability
in mind. We feel these companies are truly making steps to better the world
by first making their own business practices more sustainable. We have created
a criteria for the various industries that all of these companies met in some
way. View the criteria.
| Clif
Bar/Luna Bar
Clif Bar produces high-energy snacks that combine fiber, carbohydrates,
and protein with all-natural, organic ingredients. The ingredients for
their products are eco-friendly, and Clif Bar has also taken many steps
to become an eco-friendly business. They have adopted green business practices
such as using recycled materials for packaging, purchasing green tags
through Native Energy to offset carbon emissions, using recycled paper
in their offices, and producing promotional shirts and bags on 100% organic
cotton. They also contribute to numerous environmental organizations including
Leave No Trace, the Access Fund, Co-Op America, and American Forests. Luna and Clif gave us energy bars.
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Clif Bar
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Luna Bar
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| Emergen-C
Emergen-C, manufactured by the Alacer Corporation, is one of the leading producers of health food and Vitamin C supplements. Emergen-C has no natural or artificial dyes. They frequently sponsor outdoor events and athletes, encouraging people to get in the outdoors. Emergen-C gave us vitamin drink supplement packets.
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| Mary
Janes Organic Food
Mary Janes Food creates organic, natural food for backpackers. The Eco
Pouches have no aluminum foil, and the packaging is biodegradable. All
of the food is USDA organic, which means there are no pesticides, hormones,
antibiotics, fertilizers, or genetically modified ingredients. Meals can
be bought as instant, quick prep, or skillet bake. They can also be purchased
in bulk quantities. Mary Jane’s Farm gave us freeze-dried food pouches.
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| Plus
One Water
Plus One Water is an environmentally friendly bottled water
company. The spring water is bottled from renewable resources—corn—not
petrochemical byproducts. The bottle is made from certified biodegradable
Nature Works PLA©, and it is compostable as well as recyclable with other
plastics. This is important when one considers that tens of millions of
plastic bottles are thrown into landfills each day in North America. In
addition, Plus One Water donates 20% of its profits to organizations such
as WaterCan, Ryan’s Well Foundation, and Operation Hunger in South Africa.
These groups help provide communities in need with access to safe, clean
drinking water. +1 Water gave us biodegradable water bottles.
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| Whole
Foods
Whole Foods is one of the leading retailers of natural and organic foods,
and their business is committed to sustainable agriculture. Throughout
the past 20 years, Whole Foods has been one of the leading supporters
and promoters of organic agriculture. Whole Foods is also an advocate
for safer and fewer pesticides in non-organic foods; they have also lobbied
for meat and poultry to be hormone and antibiotic free. In 1998 Whole
Foods received the first “Green Building” award for using sustainable
materials in construction, reducing water use by 42%, and for their recycling
efforts. In addition, Whole Foods uses less toxic cleaning products and
encourages customers to bring reusable bags instead of use disposable
bags. Whole Foods makes annual contributions to environmental groups.
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| Alpine Bakery
Alpine Bakery’s vision goes beyond daily bread to working more mindfully towards making positive changes in the world. Its mission is to offer wholesome organic food products, promote healthy and sustainable alternative lifestyle choices and foster social and environmental activism to its customers and community. Alpine Bakery donated us produce and some meals.
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| Organic Oasis
Organic Oasis was created to provide good clean food and beverage with information about nutrition. The restaurant & juice bar offer plated foods as well as selected premium health products. We aim to get you mellow to the point of you having better digestion and energy. Join us for a chemical free food, beverage and musical experience. It really does taste better when it’s made from scratch. Organic Oasis donated us a fabulous dinner, and also donated us supplements and drinks for the road.
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| Boise Coop
A comprehensive grocery department featuring a dizzying variety of locally grown, natural, organic and ethnic products, along with all your kitchen staples. Boise Coop donated us $200 worth of groceries.
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| Raley’s
In everything we do – from introducing new prepared foods to introducing a new store location – our customers come first. As a company, we’re dedicated to making your grocery and food shopping experience the best it can be – through friendly service, delicious meal ideas and everyday value. Raley’s of Incline Village, NV donated us $65 worth of groceries.
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| Mercias Natural Foods
Mercia’s Natural Foods was started in August of 2006 by Blake and Mercia of Twin Falls, Idaho in response to the growing need for a local all-natural and organic grocery store. Mercias donated us $100 worth of groceries.
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| Bozeman Coop
As a community of cooperative consumers we promote an understanding of nutrition and ecological principles. The Community Food Co-op, based on mutual aid rather than profit, strives to provide viable options, offering consumer control over resources, supplying basic needs and supplying those needs at the lowest commercially reasonable prices. We seek to create and nurture relationships with other cooperatives, farmers, small businesses and local producers, thereby strengthening the alternative food network, the community at large and the Community Food Co-op membership. Bozeman Coop donated us $100 worth of groceries.
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| New Sagaya
New Sagaya’s Markets have offered the finest in fresh Alaskan Seafood, ethnic cuisine, specialty foods, gourmet grocery, fresh produce, and choice meats. Today, customers shop New Sagaya’s Markets for all those hard-to-find foods to create the perfect dish. New Sagaya donated us $100 worth of groceries.
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| C.E.E.D.S. of BC
Community Enhancement and Economic Development Society is a communal group active in the “back to the land” movement. Ten resident members manage four farms in close proximity to one another. C.E.E.D.S. donated us three nights of lodging accomodations, multiple meals, and an exciting stay at their farming locations.
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| Mountain Valley Foods of Kalispell, MT
Donated us $100 worth of groceries
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