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Earth Day Oregon makes it easy to choose how to help. Author: Nina Mehlhaf Updated: 6:37 AM PDT April 20, 2021
PORTLAND, Oregon It s KGW Sustainability Week, looking at ways we can all be a little greener and help the environment for Earth Day on Thursday.
Earth Day Oregon pairs up hundreds of local businesses to give a portion of their sales to sustainably minded nonprofits. They started doing this in 2019, and even through the pandemic, it s grown like crazy every Earth Week, raising a total of $160,000.
One of those businesses that s taking part is called Thunderpants USA. We re Portland s most comfortable underwear brand, said Celestial Sipes of Portland, owner of Thunderpants USA. We have a wedgie-proof underwear that are made with organic fair trade cotton.
Earth Day Oregon outlines April 22 fundraising campaign effort
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) Earth Day Oregon has announced that it is celebrating Earth Day on Thursday, April 22 with a campaign that partners 52 Oregon-based organizations with an anticipated 150+ businesses in Oregon.
Earth Day Oregon is a statewide collaboration between sustainably-minded businesses and nonprofits. The campaign drives donation dollars to partner organizations by fostering and promoting fundraisers, sales, and virtual events at sustainably-focused businesses on April 22.
Businesses donate a flat amount, or create opportunities for community engagement by donating a percentage of business sales on Earth Day. Earth Day Oregon will collectively promote these fundraising opportunities leading up to April 22nd through its website (https://earthdayor.org/) and social media channels.