Each month, 100% of our offering plate (unless otherwise noted) is donated to a non-profit organization whose work aligns closely with our values. We call this “Outreach”.

Our Environmental Action Team has identified plastics as one of the greatest concerns they would like to address. April’s Outreach recipient, Ocean Wise, grew out of the work of the Vancouver Aquarium and now has programs in place to research and address plastic pollution in our oceans, as well as other measures to improve marine habitats. They also work to protect whales by minimizing the negative effects of human activities (such as commercial fishing and shipping) on their ability to communicate, navigate, forage, and reproduce.

In 2017, the Vancouver Aquarium expanded to become Ocean Wise, a global conservation organization focused on protecting and restoring our world’s oceans. They do this by improving marine habitat and capturing carbon by monitoring and restoring kelp, tracking plastic and chemical pollution, ocean noise, and organizing shoreline clean-up events.

We raised a total of $1,657.88 for Ocean Wise during the month of April. Special thanks to all who contributed.