GIVING PROGRAM
Earth Treks, Planet Granite and Movement Climbing + Fitness give to organizations that help enable access to climbing and/or preserve and protect the environment.
OUR GIVING PURPOSE
We give to organizations that help enable access to climbing and/or preserve and protect the environment.
Our giving fund supports local and national projects that enable access to climbing and protect the environment. Many people don’t participate in climbing due to lack of awareness, access and resources. We believe engaging more people in climbing is key in creating supportive, kind and courageous communities that extend far beyond our walls. In addition, we strive to enhance the outdoor areas that make climbing special and are near and dear to our staff and members’ hearts.
WHO WE FUND
1. 501c3 non-profit organizations
2. Organizations in/around the following metropolitan areas:
– Baltimore
– Washington DC
– Denver
– Portland
– Bay Area
– Orange County
3. National organizations that align closely with our giving purpose
Pictured: Environmental Learning for Kids in Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo courtesy of ELK.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
We partner with national organizations that are extremely important to our community. They are the voice of climbers and our guide when it comes to safely exploring and protecting the outdoors on a national level. If this sounds like your organization, please email with more information, we’d love to meet you!
National organizations in our current giving program include: Access Fund, American Alpine Club, American Safe Climbing Association, Big City Mountaineers and Outward Bound.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
The staff you see each time you visit your gym play a key role developing relationships with non-profits in their local area. We recognize that local giving programs can often make a huge difference. This year, each gym will give gifts to local organizations that align with our giving purpose. Projects should focus on the following:
- Engage those who are unfamiliar with the transformative experience of climbing – encouraging an exploration of something new and courageous. As a result, participants will experience the physical, mental and community benefits of climbing and carry this confidence to other areas of their lives.
- Maintain, preserve and/or protect the wild areas where we all love to adventure.
2019 FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS
- Boulder Climbing Community
- Brown Ascenders
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation
- The Center for Watershed Protection
- Climbing For Life
- Conservation Colorado
- Friends of Joshua Tree
- Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
- GirlVentures
- Jaguares Ascendiendo
- Latino Outdoors
- Logos Wilderness Therapy
- MERO
- Nourish Now
- Outdoor Outreach
- Out For Justice
- Paradox Sports
- Scenic Rivers
- Soul River
- South Central Pennsylvania Climbers
- Thread
- Vive NW
- Youth Outside
2018 FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS
- Adaptive Adventures
- Baltimore Tree Trust
- Bay Area Climber Coalition
- Betties360
- Boulder Climbing Community
- Chesapeake Bay Land and Water Initiative
- Chicago Voyagers
- Colorado Mountain Club
- Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS)
- East Oakland Boxing Association
- Environmental Learning for Kids
- Latino Outdoors
- Leave No Trace
- New River Alliance of Climbers
- Oregon Ridge Nature Center
- Paralyzed Veterans of America, Bay Area and Western Chapter
- South Central Pennsylvania Climbers
- Stanford University Office of Science Outreach- MERO Program
- Urban Services – YMCA
Pictured below (left to right): Paralyzed Veterans of America, Baltimore Tree Trust, Chesapeake Bay Land and Water Initiative.
HOW TO APPLY FOR 2020 FUNDING
Our giving fund offers gifts in two main categories. We ask that you designate the category that most aligns with your project on the application form.
- We give to organizations that help enable access to climbing
- We give to organizations that maintain, preserve and/or protect the environment
Preference will be given to organizations that truly want to partner with us. Joining forces to encourage community participation in the gyms and online helps create a stronger support ecosystem throughout our gyms. Creativity is key here so give us your best idea when submitting your application. Here are some questions to get the juices flowing!
- How can you best utilize our space?
- How could you engage with our member community to create a full circle of giving back (i.e. in gym event, member mentors)
- How can you use climbing to leverage your donor-base
- What are our social media opportunities?
- What is the best way to get your message to our audience?
- How can you help make these funds go further?
Most gifts range from $200-$3,000 depending on need of organization.
2020 TIMELINE AND DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Please stay tuned for 2020 details.
FAQs
Got Questions? We've Got Answers!
What is your giving timeframe?
WINTER 2020 TIMELINE
Please stay tuned for more details.
Our mission doesn't exactly align with your giving purpose, should I still apply?
You can absolutely still apply, however preference will be given to those organizations who align with our giving purpose and are committed to a larger partnership with their local gym.
How do you choose the recipients?
I'm looking for a donation of your space and instructors. Is this where I apply?
In addition to our giving program, we often get requests from organizations that would like to bring in groups to experience climbing. If you work with people who don’t participate in climbing due to lack of awareness, access and resources and would like to be considered for discounted admission or donated space, please contact the gym director at the gym you would like to climb at.