"Oh, they do lots. You gonna make me check?" She asks, but isn't really upset, clearly she's bored, and digs out a pamphlet.
In 2022, Stewart’s Shops/Dake Family has a goal to donate $9 million. Stewart’s Shops and the two related family foundations will each donate $3 million to thousands of local charities. Also, as a good corporate citizen, we support a local charity at many of our new shop openings.
We avoid cause-related and religious organizations*, as we feel they are a matter for an individual’s preference and conscience. Our communities have more than enough specific needs, so we give to those providing a service, as opposed to those supporting a cause, and we save our contribution dollars for people versus animals.
*We may donate to religious organizations if they serve the community as a whole via soup kitchen, food pantry, etc. thus providing a service.
Hmmph, no animal charities? That may annoy Gwen, but still, charity is charity... looks like right now they are doing matching donations for the local Boys and Girls Club, to send poor kids to Summer Camp.
