Beans for Bags 2021 Selections
Thanks to all of you who participated in this years Beans for Bags selection process. We had so many great nominations and worthy causes to support in 2021 that our Community Engagement Committee had some really tough choices to make. We had 27 different organizations nominated by over 100 members and narrowed them down to twelve local groups that will benefit from YOU reusing your bags.
We reward people for their sustainability efforts by giving 5 cents back for each reusable bag used. You can then either keep the bag credit, OR get at bean. Get a bean, you ask? If you choose a bean (= $.05), you can choose where that money goes by dropping that bean into a jar, which represents 1 of 3 non-profits in the Jefferson County Community. Non-profits are nominated by member/owners and chosen by a committee. Two jars are rotated out bi-monthly, the third jar represents the Jefferson County Food Bank, which is supported year round.
And the news you all have been waiting for! This year’s Beans for Bags recipients are.
Drum roll please…….
JAN/FEB
MARCH/APRIL
The Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club
MAY/JUNE
Food Bank Farm and Gardens of Jefferson County
Jefferson County Anti Racist Fund
JULY/AUGUST
Friends of the Port Townsend Library
SEPT/OCTOBER
North Olympic Salmon Coalition
NOV/DEC
Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County
Again, we couldn’t have done it without your help, so THANK YOU for participating.
Don’t see an organization you love on this list? Please mark your calendars and join us in the process next year.
October/November: Beans for Bags nominations open for the following year. Nominations are only accepted through online form here. If you need, Customer Service can help you use the computer in the store.
Early December: Board Community Engagement Committee will meet to vote on the following year’s recipients.
Late December: Following year recipients announced