Helping out a Neighbor in Need
Austin, TX Chapter
May 19, 2012
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Project-7-Changing-the-Score-ATX/151388858264114?ref=tn_tnmn

Neighborhood Involvement Program – Gardening
Minneapolis, MN Chapter
May 12, 2012
http://changethescore.com/events/52

Wondering if there is a 7 Day Chapter near you? Click here to see a complete list of chapters.

No existing 7 Day Chapters near you? No problem. You can start your own 7 Day Chapter to unite your community to help make a difference. Simply complete the application form, and we’ll help you launch a 7 Day Chapter in your city.

The Cobblestone Project Farm started planted 150 blueberries bushes that Project 7 donated as a part of our Earth Day Celebration.  The blueberry bushes will benefit the Northwest Arkansas community and their Hunger Relief Efforts.  We love the direct impact that The Cobblestone Project is making in Northwest Arkansas.

And a small crew from Project 7 recently went to Haiti to see the reforestation work our Save The Earth partner, Plant with Purpose is doing throughout the country. We had an incredible time learning more about Plant With Purpose’s work, exploring Haiti and meeting new friends. Here are a handful of photos from that trip.

And stay tuned, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip and the culmination of our Save the Earth campaign over the next few weeks.

The 2012 Ideation Conference will focus on creative social good in our world, especially as it relates to human care. They are gathering some of the most innovative thinkers in this area that are bringing tangible change for millions around the world. Designed as a conference to assist current professionals in businesses and organizations who work towards human good as well as those desiring to enter the field, this conference will allow for in-depth dialogue, access to thought-leaders, and opportunities for intentional networking.

The 2012 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO® holds the honor of being the largest confectionery, cookie and snack show in the Americas featuring more than 540 companies showcasing three and a half acres of confectionery and snack products at one time, in one place. The EXPO serves as a one-stop-shop for retailers and wholesalers looking to discover new products and trends in the industry.

We thought you might enjoy these pictures from their travels. If you are at either event be sure to stop by and say ‘hi’.

How many stores do you have and where are they located?

Mollie Stone’s has nine locations in the Bay Area:

Burlingame
Greenbrae
Palo Alto
San Bruno
San Francisco – Castro
San Francisco – Pacific Heights
San Francisco – Twin Peaks
San Mateo
Sausalito

What sets Mollie Stone’s apart?

Mollie Stone’s is 100% family owned and operated. Our number one goal is creating an exceptional shopping experience for our customers. We do this in a number of ways:

Outstanding customer service. Many of our regular customers are greeted by name when they shop at Mollie Stone’s. We also offer full service departments and listen closely to customer feedback.
Wide selection of high quality products. Whether you’re looking for locally produced artisan goods or national brands, Mollie Stone’s has it. We also regularly stock a variety of items that support special diets, such as gluten-free and Kosher.
Passionate and talented buyers. Our buyers are constantly reviewing new, interesting items for our shelves.
Experienced and dedicated store managers. Our 9 store managers collectively have 301 years of experience in the grocery industry.

Your tagline is ‘the best of both worlds’? How does that drive what you do?

We recognize that customers have two distinct needs when they shop: Passion and Necessity. Many customers come to Mollie Stone’s to seek out specific, hard-to-find specialty items, organic produce, meat cut to order, or gourmet deli offerings. At the same time, they have a need for widely available national brands and household staples. By offering both types of goods at Mollie Stone’s, shoppers can conveniently pick up everything they need in one shopping trip.

How can we connect with you online?

Mollie Stone’s Website: www.molliestones.com

Mollie Stone’s Blog: blog.molliestones.com

Mollie Stone’s Facebook: facebook.com/molliestonesmarkets

Mollie Stone’s Twitter: @mollie_stones

Who is Mollie Stone?

Mollie Stone’s is named in memory of Mollie Stone, the mother of our co-founder/co-owner Mike Stone.

Which one of Project 7’s 7 causes are you most passionate about?

While each of Project 7’s causes is extremely worthwhile, Feeding the Hungry is particularly near to our hearts. In addition to bringing Project 7 into our stores, we’ve recently increased our involvement with local food banks to address this issue that is more prevalent in the Bay Area than many realize.

How awesome is that?!? Nearly 14,000 more fruit trees being planted into the Earth to provide clean oxygen for all, and food for many. For every new “like” on Facebook and every new follower on Twitter that we received last week, an additional tree will be planted through the help of our SAVE the Earth partners (Plant with Purpose, Trees, Water, and People and Cobblestone Project: The Farm). This donation is in addition to our everyday giving that occurs whenever you purchase any of our SAVE the Earth products.

Thank you all for so much for your support and your help to spread the word. You can continue to support Project 7 and the Earth by purchasing our SAVE the Earth products at a store near you. Together we can make a difference and help change the score.

Plant With Purpose was founded in 1984 by Tom Woodard. At the time, Woodard was volunteering in the Dominican Republic with a Christian relief agency, but he and his colleagues very quickly realized that despite their best efforts to help the poor, the situation was worsening.

Woodward saw that there was a direct connection between poverty and the environment that wasn’t being addressed by traditional aid organizations. He understood that since most of the world’s poor are rural poor, and are therefore dependent on the land for survival, any long-term solution to poverty would have to take into account how deforestation, and the resultant loss in soil fertility, affected income potential.

Plant With Purpose was founded to bring a holistic approach to the fight against poverty that includes environmental, economic, as well as spiritual renewal. They believe that this three-part approach is the key to creating lasting, sustainable change, and we use a variety of techniques such as savings-led micro-credit loans, business skills training, and community development to empower the poor to solve their own problems.

Since those humble beginnings in the Dominican Republic, Plant With Purpose has expanded its program to include hundreds of villages in Haiti, Mexico, Thailand, Burundi, Tanzania, and the Dominican Republic.

On behalf of Project 7, Plant with Purpose is planting trees in three regions in 84 communities in Haiti.

Trees, Water & People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1998 by Stuart Conway and Richard Fox, and is staffed by a group of dedicated conservationists who feel strongly about helping communities to protect, conserve, and manage the natural resources upon which their long-term well-being depends. Their work is guided by two core beliefs:

That natural resources are best protected when local people play an active role in their care and management; and preserving local trees, wetlands, and watersheds is essential for the ongoing social, economic, and environmental health of communities everywhere.

On behalf of Project 7, Trees, Water & People is planting trees in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.

The Cobblestone Project Farm is designed to use sustainable agriculture to help the under-resourced in our community by focusing on four strategic pillars: economic development, education, hunger relief, and community. On behalf of Project 7, The Farm is planting 150 blueberry bushes or two 300 foot rows of blueberries in Northwest Arkansas.  That’s a whole lot of blueberries! These blueberries will provide much needed fruit that will be directed towards feeding families at risk for food insecurity in our community for years to come. And as an added bonus, blueberries have many nutritional benefits that include being packed with Vitamin C, high in dietary fiber, and leading fruit in antioxidant.

What other non-profits do you know that are doing great work to ‘Save the Earth’?

Each week during our Save the Earth campaign we are selecting one winner each week who took our favorite Project 7 photo. The winner this week is Jeff Purcell. We will track Jeff down so we can send him some Project 7 loot. Congratulations Jeff!

Don’t forget to share photos anytime you see our product or our campaign in the wild. Be sure to tag us on Facebook or include the hashtags #Project7 and #SaveTheEarth on Twitter so we can keep track of them. Each week one photographer will get a sampling of our ‘products for good.’

Here are all the places we’ll be gathering photos!

Foursquare: https://foursquare.com/project7
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/project7
Google +: https://plus.google.com/b/113420756352234814272/
Instagram: @project7
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/project7/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/project7

And don’t forget our Save the Earth campaign kicked in high gear this week. For every new “like” on Facebook and every new follower on Twitter, we will donate funds to one of our SAVE the Earth partners and plant a tree into the earth.

From April 15 through April 22, for every new “like” on Facebook and every new follower on Twitter, we will donate funds to one of our SAVE the Earth partners and plant a tree into the earth.

It’s that simple.

If you like us on Facebook, we’ll plant a tree. If you follow us on Twitter, we’ll plant a tree.

Pretty awesome huh? So head over to our accounts right now to join us as we work to save the Earth, and don’t forget to tell all your friends about this promotion.

Together we can plant thousands of trees back into the earth in honor of Earth Day. Let’s do it!

1. Plant a Tree – Trees are the lungs of the earth, so support Earth Day by planting a new tree into the earth. One tree can make a big difference by producing clean oxygen for us to breath, removing harmful pollutants from the air, providing shade and cooling temperatures.

2. Recycle – Recycling is a wonderful way to protect our earth. It keeps unnecessary waste out of landfills, and it provides reusable materials so that we don’t have to take more out of the earth. Check out this infographic to learn more.

3. Turn Off the Lights – Many people waste excessive amounts of electricity simply by leaving their lights on unnecessarily. So when you leave the room, turn the lights off to save energy and save yourself money on electric bills.

4. Clean a Park – Grab a few friends and a couple of trash bags, and then head over to your local park to clean it up. Litter hurts the environment, spreads diseases and harms animals, so picking up trash at your park is a huge way to help the community.

5. Ride your Bike – Leave the car keys behind, and spend the day traveling on your bicycle. Driving cars releasing carbon dioxide into the air which hurts our lungs, the atmosphere and nature all around us.

6. Shop at a Farmers Market – Much of the food we buy is processed in ways that harm the earth, and pesticides used on fruit and vegetables is often detrimental to the environment. Shopping for organic food a local farmers market is a great way to help the earth and support local farmers – plus it’s a whole lot of fun.

7. Cook an “Earth Day Meal” – Take the food you bought at the local farmers market, and a cook up a delicious earth day meal using only organic products.

8. Know your Carbon Footprint – Check out this website to see how your lifestyle affects the earth, and learn what you can do to live a more environmentally friendly life.

9. Go for a Hike – Take the day to spend time with family and friends exploring the beauty of nature that surrounds you.

10. Buy Project 7 Gum and Mints – Head to your local Walmart and look for our gum and mints. Every time you purchase our Save the Earth products we help plant fruit trees back into the earth to help save the environment.

What other ways are you going to celebrate Earth Day on April 22?

Project 7 is all about giving back. We want to help everyday people impact the world in positive ways by purchasing everyday goods. We are constantly seeking to open new avenues to meet our customers, and also looking for potential partners who can join us as we seek to change the score.

With that in mind, we are really excited to let you all know that we are now selling Project 7 products on Roozt.com. Roozt is a online platform that sells different cause related products from various brands. Whether it’s watches that help provide clean water, or clothing sold to save the environment, everything sold on the site helps support a cause and need in the world.

We are stoked to join a platform that hosts so many awesome, like-minded companies, and we really hope you take the time to head over to Roozt.com, check the different brands out, and pick up some Project 7 mints while your at it.