Featured Donor: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

For more than 20 years, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR), of Waterbury, VT, has made support of Coffee Kids a cornerstone in their efforts to build a socially responsible company. GMCR is our largest donor with over $1 million in contributions since Coffee Kids began.

GMCR strives to “create the ultimate coffee experience in every life we touch from tree to cup – transforming the way the world understands business.” Their commitment to building sustainable relationships with coffee-growing communities is often cited as vital to their incredible success.

The company understands the complexities of the coffee world and supports a variety of initiatives, including: Fair Trade, shade-grown and organic certified coffees, direct-trade relationships, and support for nonprofit organizations working in coffee-growing communities. Through these efforts, GMCR works to reduce poverty, alleviate hunger, and improve quality of life at origin.

Many GMCR employees have traveled with Coffee Kids on origin trips to learn about conditions in coffee-farming communities. Moved by such experiences, these employees and others donate generously through the company’s employee payroll deduction program.

The company also recently announced a $500,000 commitment – in addition to their annual contributions – to Coffee Kids for education projects in Nicaragua. The money will be distributed over four years and fund two scholarship projects for the children of coffee farmers. Read more about GMCR’s contribution here (PDF; 196 KB).
GMCR highlights their support of Coffee Kids on their website sharing information about their support and how it impacts coffee-farming families with their customers

Thanks to everyone at GMCR for their unwavering support and dedication to coffee-farming families.