Who does REI support?
Continuing support for local outdoor nonprofits In the 82 years since its founding, REI has prioritized stewardship of outdoor places and connecting people to the outdoors. Each year, the co-op invests millions in outdoor nonprofits that steward and maintain local outdoor places and that connect people to the outdoors.
What does REI do for the community?
Locally and at a national level, REI continues to support programs, organizations, and outdoor trailblazers working to achieve equality for LGBTQ+ people, and to support LGBTQ+ community leadership in the climate and conservation movements.
Does REI donate to nonprofits?
To build on the infrastructure that makes life outside possible, REI invests millions annually in hundreds of local and national nonprofits that create access to—and steward—the outdoor places that inspire us all.
How do you get sponsored by REI?
PR Contacts
- For information and image requests for non-REI branded products, please contact the manufacturer directly.
- For advertising, promotional or sponsorship opportunities, email your proposal or inquiry to [email protected]
- For story pitches and ideas for the REI Co-op Journal, email [email protected]
Does REI support Publiclands?
It helps us sustain long-range programs, especially those that promote outdoor access for youth and diverse groups that are underrepresented in outdoor activities. Since its inception, the REI Foundation has made approximately $10 million in grants.
What is REI stewardship?
To REI, stewardship is how the company acts on its love for the outdoors. These actions include taking care of outdoor spaces, operating its business to improve its environmental footprint, addressing the impact of its products and creating a rewarding workplace for its employees.
Is REI a socially responsible company?
Each year, REI donates millions of dollars to support conservation efforts nationwide, and sends scores of volunteers to build trails, clean up beaches, and teach outdoor ethics to kids. Through responsible business practices, we strive to reduce our environmental footprint.
Is REI pro hunting?
REI does not sell guns or ammunition, and does not oppose hunting or the Second Amendment, but we believe companies that profit directly from the sale of guns have a civic responsibility to engage in the national discussion about gun safety, as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart and others have done.
Does REI have a foundation?
The REI Foundation was founded and supported by REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) in 1993. The Foundation’s mission is to help ensure that tomorrow’s outdoor enthusiasts and conservation stewards reflect the diversity of America. The REI Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
What is REI marketing strategy?
REI aims to cultivate a community of people who love being outside and want to invest in the world around them. In fact, the co-op invests nearly 70% of profits into the outdoors, nonprofits, and causes close to the co-op’s collective heart.
How do you get sponsored for hiking?
Get Sponsored by an Outdoor Company If hiking is your passion and you have a significant online presence — think blogging, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. — outdoor companies will often pay you to promote their brand.
