5% Days at Ellwoods
Each quarter we donate 5% of one day’s sales to a local nonprofit organization.
How it works: Volunteers from the local nonprofits join Ellwood Thompson’s staff members on the selected 5% Day to bag groceries and talk to customers about their organization. The organization is welcome to set up an information table and encouraged to spread the word to friends and neighbors about the event. It’s a fantastic way to spread word about your organization and to earn fundraising dollars in a fun and friendly environment.
Outreach areas of interest are the environment, education, art, and animal care and rescue, among others. We encourage smaller organizations that are in need of funding to apply. For more information, contact Becky Lakin at blakin@ellwoodthompsons.com
May 2011 – Richmond Peace Education Center
L-R: Johnnie Taylor - Office Manager RPEC, Amy Woo - Youth Representative RPEC, Adria Scharf, PhD - Executive Director RPEC and Rick Hood - Owner of Ellwood Thompson’s
In May of 2011, The Richmond Peace Education Center was our 5% Day recipient. The Richmond Peace Education Center works for a just and peaceful community that:
Appreciates diversity – Resolves conflicts non-violently – Builds safety through cooperation and community – Shares economic and political power equitably – Takes its place within the community of earth responsibly – Empowers all individuals to live full and abundant lives.