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Grounds for Change, a Poulsbo-based coffee roastery, donates $5,000 to the Suquamish Elementary Environmental Education Boosters

In support of its mission and its membership with 1% For The Planet, Grounds for Change recently made a $5,000 donation to the Suquamish Environmental Education (SEE) Boosters at Suquamish Elementary. As a member of 1% for the Planet, Grounds for Change commits at least 1% of its total sales to environmental organizations each year. In addition to SEE Boosters, Grounds for Change is donating to the Northwest Shade Coffee Campaign and Save Our Wild Salmon, both Washington-based organizations.

The Suquamish Environmental Education (SEE) Boosters are a group of educators, parents and supporting local businesses who believe that students need experiential learning of the environment to become good citizens. The SEE Boosters raise money each year to supplement the funding of important programs like the resident learning at Islandwood, support of the Basket Marsh and Pond Kids, etc. Their goal is to make nature an integral part of students' daily education. The SEE Boosters are a registered 501(c)(3). To learn more, please visit: http://www.seeboosters.org/

1% For The Planet is an alliance of businesses committed to leveraging their resources to create a healthier planet. Members recognize their responsibility to and dependence on a healthy environment and donate at least 1% of their annual sales to environmental organizations worldwide. In 2006, the organization included almost 500 business members with an annual giving potential of $6 million. For more information, please visit: http://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/

Grounds for Change roasts 100% fair trade, organic, shade grown coffee and in addition to being a specialty coffee roaster, also operates as a sustainable business. As a member of 1% for the Planet, Grounds for Change donates at least 1% of all sales to a number of organizations, nationally and locally. Grounds for Change off-sets 100% of its CO2 emissions (shipping, travel, business operations) through the purchase of Green Tags which support renewable energy projects (wind, solar or biomass) in the Pacific Northwest. Grounds for Change coffee is served at cafes, coffeehouses, colleges and universities locally and nationally. For more information, please visit www.groundsforchange.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Stacy Marshall
Grounds for Change
15773 George Lane NE, Suite 204
Poulsbo, WA 98370
360-779-0401
360-779-0402
stacy@groundsforchange.com