So by now, you've realized that we are a bunch of very passionate people, energized to bring you great soup.
Our passion is not restricted, of course, to just food ... we think, while this is "the best of all possible worlds," working together we can make it better.
We believe fervently that "small changes can lead to big change." So while we have supported American Forests for years in their efforts to combat climate change through the planting of trees, we think – and many of our loyal consumers have echoed these same sentiments – there are other important areas that can benefit from our collective support.
We have chosen two additional organizations to support:
- We admire Grameen America and their efforts to support female entrepreneurs working to start businesses in Massachusetts, New York and the Washington D.C. area. We think supporting women working today for a better tomorrow makes good sense.
- We think combating obesity in children is equally compelling. Action for Healthy Kids has been in schools across America since 2002 working to reverse this wide-spread epidemic. We are focusing our efforts on healthy meals and the acquisition of physical education equipment.
Get Involved!
We've selected these three causes, but now we would like your help. With each pouch of our great soup you purchase, you can help plant a tree, support a new female entrepreneur, or help kids eat well and get active.
"What Can I Accomplish?"
Help Combat Climate Change with American Forests:
- 5 pouches... will plant five (5) trees, enough to offset half the carbon dioxide (CO2) you exhale each year*
- 10 pouches... will plant ten (10) trees, enough to offset the total carbon dioxide (CO2) you exhale each year*
- 20 pouches... will plant twenty (20) trees, enough to offset your total carbon footprint for a full year*
With each contribution, you will receive a certificate confirming your support and thanking you for your help!
See the American Forests website for more information
*Offset of carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon footprint is based on the average American's emission of CO2 and the average rate at which mature trees absorb CO2 from the air. (Science Daily 2008, NOVA 2008, Tufts Climate Initiative 2009)
Help Promote a Healthy Lifestyle with Action for Healthy Kids:
- 5 pouches... will provide one school with healthy breakfast options for one month
- 10 pouches... will purchase fitness equipment for a PE class at one school for a full school year
- 20 pouches... will implement healthy meal & snack options into one school for a full school year
Each contribution will be pooled with others to increase each person's impact. For every five (5) contributors at each level, we will make a contribution and each participant will receive a certificate confirming their support and thanking them for their help!
See the Action for Healthy Kids website for additional information.
Help Support Women Working for a Future with Grameen America:
Supporting Grameen America today will impact the lives of many in the years to come. Each contribution is pooled to issue a microloan for an aspiring female entrepreneur currently living in poverty. The average microloan is $1,500. Ninety-eight (98) out of one hundred (100) loans are repaid within a year. As each loan is repaid, your money begins to work again as it is reissued to a new aspiring entrepreneur. And once repaid, the loan is distributed again... and again, etc. So your contribution today can help for many tomorrows.
The more pouches you collect, the greater the impact your support will have. By participating with 5 pouches, you help empower a female entrepreneur to take the first steps in launching her own business and beginning her journey out of poverty. 10 pouches will double this initial impact and 20 pouches will increase the initial impact 4 times!
For every ten (10) contributors at each level, we will make a contribution and each participant will receive a certificate confirming their support and thanking them for their help!
See the website of Grameen America for additional information.
"How Do I Get Started?"
It's easy!
First, choose from 3 levels of support by purchasing 5, 10, or 20 pouches of our great soup.
Next, decide which of 3 ways you want to submit your proofs of purchase. Either...
- clip and collect the "All Natural" burst from each pouch or
- collect register receipts to document your purchases of our soup or
- clip and collect a combination of "All Natural" bursts and register receipts
Then just Click HERE to fill in and print out our "Eat Well, Do Good" Support Starter mail-in certificate (requires Adobe Reader).
Mail the completed form along with your 5, 10, or 20 proofs of purchase ("All Natural" bursts or register receipts) to:
New England Country Soup, One Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142
There is no limit to the number of donations that will be made in your name! The more you collect and send, the greater the impact you will make. It is a great, natural way to help improve our "best of all possible worlds" ... one great soup pouch at a time.
Thanks for your support!
