One of the most exciting parts about business is the opportunity to help others. We obviously love what we do, but we are only part of a much bigger picture.

As we grow, we feel it is important to put our money where our mouth is. Whether it is helping those in need, or funding scientific research that will help to move the world forward, we want to be a part of it.

To begin this process, we have selected two organizations that are truly making a difference in the world. We will give them donations representing 1% of our gross sales in the time it takes us to become a profitable company. Beyond this, we will always dedicate 10% of our profits to these organizations as well as others that represent our beliefs.

If you would like to read more about these organizations, we encourage you to check out their websites:

Global Alliance for Community Empowerment
www.empowermentalliance.org

The mission of Global Alliance is is to empower African communities through the advancement of fair trade, education, sustainable living, and gender equality.

The Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
www.fsma.org

Families of SMA was founded in 1984 for the purpose of raising funds to promote research to find a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and to support families affected by SMA. FSMA is the largest private funder of SMA research and is leading the way to find a cure. FSMA is currently funding 2 multi-center clinical trials for 2 different drugs that have shown promise increasing SMN protein levels and the largest, most aggressive drug discovery programs ever undertaken to find a cure for SMA. FSMA has funded $20 million towards SMA research, and has already committed an additional $15 million over the next three years.

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