EOC Week 3: Making Money for Good

Do you think there is something more than just making money? YES! There is such a thing as making money for good. Keeper Springs natural spring water exists for the purpose of restoring local waterways. They give 100% of their profit back to keep America’s waterways safe and clean for future generations. One of the most popular products worldwide that we know this to be true is (PRODUCT). The product (RED) is a charitable organization wehre they partner up with businesses that will specialize in (RED) products and will give up 50% of their profits to the Global Fund to invest in HIV and AIDS programs. Some of the recognized partners would include Apple, Converse, Dell, Gap, Hallmark, Nike and Starbucks. The Global Fund was created in 2002 and has committed $21.7 billion to lifesaving programs in 150 countries. This (RED) product is mostly associated with clothes and shoes, although it has a wide variety of accessories, bags, jewelry and electronics that are made too. Another company that I recently learned that money is made for good is with the TOMS shoes. With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. "One for one." Philanthropist Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS upon a visit to Argentina and was astounded by how many people, especially little children, were in need of shoes living off their bare feet. He came back to the US and gathered a small team to create a shoe that was stylistic with only the necessary means to make a simple shoe. The examples of these two organizations are what give life meaning by giving back to the community. Not only by buying things accomodate our wants and needs in our everyday lives, but the lives of others around the world are being drastically changed with a simple, minuscule purchase. It makes me feel important to know that I'm doing something good with every purchase I make but it's better that the people in greatly need of help feel important too in the world.