English 11 students were challenged to research for-profit companies, businesses and/or products that do more than generate profit to benefit the community/world around them. These are the articles they wrote to promote the businesses they chose.
Bombas
Esjay Chavis, March of 2023
Imagine donating ‘75 million items of clothing. Bombas is a clothing company that helps people by donating clothes to people who actually need them along with supporting communities in other ways in all 50 states. Bombas is a national brand worth purchasing because they create comfortable clothes while showing kindness by caring about homeless people.
One reason to buy Bombas is they create comfortable clothes. Bombas socks have extra-long staple cotton, a cushioned footbed, and honeycomb arch support. It also helps to prevent your socks from losing shape after a few wears and washes. Bombas sells more clothes besides socks like shirts. Their shirts are super soft, with a live-in texture, and breathable lightweight fabric. They are made with tailored fit, tag-free, 100% cotton design.
People have given positive reviews about Bombas socks on insider.com. According to Amir’s review, “I’m definitely more particular about socks than the average person and Bombas has always met my expectations.” Sally said, “All of this to say, Bombas socks are the only ones I buy anymore because they’re simply the best in quality and design.” According to the insider, “The bottom line is Bombas might be more expensive than most sock brands, but between the quality, comfort, durability, and the philanthropic effects of the company, they’re well worth adding to your drawer.”
A second reason for supporting Bombas is that they show kindness. It’s a brand that stands for kindness by supporting Black Lives Matter and the pride movement. Bombas donate socks to churches and to community centers to fill various needs. Their business also provides educational services and coordinates foster care. According to Addison, “Bombas see you as a person first then as an employee second.”
The third reason to buy Bombas is that they care about homeless people. They donate socks to homeless shelters. According to their website, "the entire team at Bombas are team members that can grab a basket or pair of donated socks from your front door and offer a pair of socks to those who need them to create a conversation and connection between them.” They have a pledge called “One purchased=one donated.” According to Addison, “When the business first started, the founder's first goal was to reach a million pairs of socks donated in the first 10 years." Now, in its 10th year, 75 million items have been donated so far. Their customers help homeless people by sparking a donation with every purchase and their Giving Partners, who distribute to those who need them.
Bombas is a clothing store that creates comfy clothes like socks, shirts, and underwear. Showing kindness by going to different places to donate socks and help support other people's businesses in their area. Bombas actually care about homeless people when you actually buy a product from Bombas, you are helping and giving back to the community and also making a donation to homeless shelters around the world and making a big difference in someone else’s life. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest are social media sites where you can learn more about what Bombas has to offer.
Dr. Bronner's Soap
By Tamara Smith, March of 2023
We’re All-One or None! This company uses remarkable labels on its soaps to spread the message of unity across religious and ethnic divides. Dr Bronner's is a business worth supporting and buying from because they favor the environment, their employees, and consumers.
One reason to buy Dr. Bronner’s is, because of how they favor the environment when making their products. The company turns used plastic bottles into new plastic bottles and products. They help conserve virgin resources and reduce landfills. They are using solar power for electricity that conserves water and regenerates agriculture practices. Here is some information about what resources Bronner's wields for production.
Another reason to support Dr. Bronner’s is because of how they value their employees. The company provides daily vegan meals, dental, LASIK eye surgery, and even offers therapy. Employees get paid annually into their profit sharing/retirement. The company supports fair pay and wages by joining projects, and campaigns and opening opportunities for other citizens to support minimum wage raises.CEO and activist David Bronner contributed to different organizations to raise the fair pay wage according to Prnewswire. “When a person working 40 hours a week can’t cover the basic costs of living, there’s something deeply wrong with our economic system,” Bronner explained.
A final reason to buy Dr. Bronner's is because of how they favor their consumers with their best-selling soap. Dr. Bronner's products all have organic and fair trade ingredients such as coconut oil, jojoba, and many more. The company’s 18-in-1- liquid soap and bar soaps are the top selling in North America. The company has won three awards conveying natural products, approvals from Psychologies Real Natural Beauty & Wellbeing Awards, and the Janet Loves Platinum Awards, with more than 44 million in sales in 2011 and still continues to grow in the last 12 years. You can use the 18-in-1 liquid soap for not just the body, but for hair, pets, cleaning, laundry, and more according to not only Dr Bronner’s Makenzie Sanford in this article reports how she used the soap for her skin in different ways and gives tips on how to use the castile soap for different functions. Consumers will always come back for a tip-top product even if the price is high. This has created customer satisfaction for the Dr. Bronner’s brand. Consumers will be persistent in those purchases, and recommend the product and service.
Dr. Bronners means it when they say “We’re All-One or None!” It is a brand fighting for important changes in society. They’re helping buyers become eco-friendly and stay spotlessly clean with just one soap that has multiple functions. I've used Dr Bronner's soap myself, refreshing my body to stay clean without causing harm (this is coming from someone who has sensitive skin). Instead of getting multiple cleaning supplies such as dish soap, pet shampoo & conditioner, etc. You can use their variety of 18-in-one soap. Check out Dr Bronner and Instagram give it a whirl; try a product that has multiple positive benefits.
Avacado Mattress
Ericq Herring, March of 2023
Do you want to buy products from a company that’s friendly to you and the environment? Not all businesses care about the impact their products and practices have on the planet, so we should support those that do.
One reason to buy an Avocado mattress is the product is eco-friendly. Avocado mattresses feature GOLS certified organic latex rubber foam made from sustainably harvested sources making sure that no harm comes to the environment. It's an eco-conscious, high-performance material, offering resilience, durability, and temperature control. Avocado mattresses may seem like they can only accommodate 1 type of mattress but the company has many mattresses from soft and cushy to firm and stiff for customers that need different mattresses for proper sleep avocado mattress has the mattress for you.
Another reason to buy from Avocado Mattress is that their company is B-corp certified. Certified B Corporations balance purpose and profit. They are the gold standard for responsible business, demanding accountability toward a sustainable and inclusive economy. The certification process provides the highest standard of verified positive impact of a company. Once approved, B Corps are legally required to change their governing documents to consider the result of their decisions on workers, customers, suppliers, the community, and the environment. Avocado became a B Corp in May 2020, with a high score of 126.2 well beyond the 80-point minimum.
A final reason to support Avocado Mattress is they are a Transparent company. Avocado is going beyond its certifications, integrating blockchain technology into its supply chain to offer a level of transparency and verified material integrity few brands provide. Here's why, Once data is generated and deposited into the blockchain, everybody can see it, and there is verifiable proof behind it. All that data is cryptographically secured and nobody can tamper with it. This creates a golden record of truth that everyone can trust, which is one of the most important value propositions of blockchain.
Avocado Mattress is a company you can trust, provides quality long-lasting eco-friendly products and has any mattress you may need for a good night's rest. I cannot recommend them enough.
City Point Ice Cream and Burgers
Jayden Jordan, March of 2023
City Point Ice Cream and Burgers (CPIB) is a local place worth supporting at a higher price point because of its delicious food.
CPIB is fantastic because it's a local business. It helps push economic growth and the local economy by opening up employment opportunities locally to people who may not want to be employed by big box businesses.
CPIB is a fresh alternative for food in Hopewell. It's higher in price compared to fast food which is the reason it tastes better and feels better to eat. They offer a wide range of low to higher-priced items, but the quality is consistently high. Compared to McDonald's, CPIB is fresher because of the choices of how they prepare and cook their food. Their patties are handmade and from high-quality meat. The ice cream for their cones, sundaes, and milkshakes is locally sourced from Richland's Dairy.
CPIB is worth supporting because of the delicious taste of its food. Rolling and seasoning their meat handmade brings out the difference in distinctive taste. Their food tastes so much fresher than McDonald's or other fast food franchises that have premade products sitting under a heat lamp.
Best Buy
Pierre' McKnight, March 2023
Best Buy has amazing methods of giving back to the community that gives to them. The Social impacts their company provides to communities bring positive change into people's lives. Best Buy is a business worth supporting because it supports nonprofit organizations, tech education, and libraries.
One reason to support Best Buy is that the company helps non-profit organizations by providing millions of dollars worth of amazing neighborhoods/homes. This is meaningful because we need more new homes around the U.S. for future generations, also we need to have old homes built into new ones just like this organization is doing.
Another reason to spend money at Best Buy is that because they support tech education all around the U.S for future generations, this estimation of money Best Buy Donates is around 55 Million. Best Buy also builds schools all around the globe that are equipped with updated learning technology, and this also is into the tech education money cap.
Best Buy is also worth patronizing because it supports communities with millions of dollars in donations around the world and also by providing them with books to read, helping to better educate people. Best Buy builds libraries almost in every state around the United States which is meaningful for readers.
People should take more looks at the things companies do other than just taking people’s money through the sales they make. Best Buy does amazing things for the United States. More investments should be made in companies like Best Buy because they show love for the consumers in our world(United States) by giving back to the communities around them. Check their website or visit your local Best Buy to get tech and house appliances for your home.
Everlane
Kelan Williams, March 2023
Everlane is a company worth supporting because. They are a company that supports liberties and rights. They also support the effort to fight world hunger.
Everlane is a clothing company that makes affordable shirts, bags, and more. They have a wide variety of designs and sizes for everyone. What separates them from other companies is the prices for a minimal designer brand.
Everlane is also a company that gives back. With every purchase from the 100% human collection, 10% is given to the ACLU. The ACLU Is a non-profit organization that fights to protect the liberties and rights of all Americans in court across the world.
With that more charitable collections are bound. They love to support and won't stop. They even have a hunger charity that is ongoing.
Shopping with Everlane would be beneficial for an incredible amount of people.