Today, Monday April 22, we have nearly FORTY confirmed participating retailers working with five Boston area parks non-profits to raise funds on Earth Day, April 22, 2013!  How many can you visit in a single day is the question!

In the Financial District/Downtown area: BackDeck, Blue Inc., Bon Me, The Chicken & Rice Guys, The Chubby Chickpea, Equal Exchange Café, Fajitas & ‘Ritas, Kickass Cupcakes, Mei Mei Street Kitchen, Momogoose, ShuckinTruck, and City Landing, Blue Inc., Baja Taco Truck

In the Back Bay / Beacon Hill area: Beacon Hill Chocolates, Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill, Core de vie, Gary Drug, J.P. Licks (Charles St & Berklee), Kitchenwares, LAZ Parking, NOA Gifts, Panificio Bistro Bakery, The Paramount, The Red Wagon, Townhouse Beauty Bar, Twentieth Century Ltd, Marathon Sports (sadly not yet open)

In the Kenmore / Fenway area: Island Creek Oyster Bar, Eastern Standard, Cornwall’s, Boloco (Northeastern), Cask ‘n Flagon

In the Jamaica Plain area: Ula Cafe, Akasha Yoga, J.P. Licks

In the Cambridge/Somerville area: Boloco (Harvard), Fire + Ice Grill + Bar, J.P. Licks (Harvard Square), Kickass Cupcakes, Henrietta’s Table, Otto Pizza, Veggie Planet, Veggie Galaxy, California Pizza Kitchen, Taza Chocolate (The Taza Store in Somerville  participated, yesterday, Sunday April 21st)

For further information, please contact Elizabeth Good at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy at egood@rfkgc.org or at 617.603.7752

As of April 10, 2013, we now have over FORTY confirmed participating retailers working with five Boston area parks non-profits to raise funds on Earth Day, April 22, 2013!  How many can you visit in a single day is the question!

In the Financial District/Downtown area: BackDeck, Blue Inc., Bon Me, The Chicken & Rice Guys, The Chubby Chickpea, Equal Exchange Café, Fajitas & ‘Ritas, Kickass Cupcakes, Mei Mei Street Kitchen, Momogoose, ShuckinTruck, and City Landing, Blue Inc., Baja Taco Truck

In the Back Bay / Beacon Hill area: Beacon Hill Chocolates, Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill, Core de vie, Gary Drug, J.P. Licks (Charles St & Berklee), Kitchenwares, LAZ Parking, NOA Gifts, Panificio Bistro Bakery, The Paramount, The Red Wagon, Townhouse Beauty Bar, Twentieth Century Ltd, Marathon Sports

In the Kenmore / Fenway area: Island Creek Oyster Bar, Eastern Standard, Cornwall’s, Boloco (Northeastern), Cask ‘n Flagon

In the Jamaica Plain area: Ula Cafe, Akasha Yoga, J.P. Licks

In the Cambridge/Somerville area: Boloco (Harvard), Fire + Ice Grill + Bar, J.P. Licks (Harvard Square), Kickass Cupcakes, Henrietta’s Table, Otto Pizza, Veggie Planet, Veggie Galaxy, California Pizza Kitchen, Taza Chocolate (The Taza Store in Somerville will participate Sunday April 21st)

We have a number of additional retailers considering working with us, and we’re looking for more retailers.  Please join us as a retailer or shopper, eater or relaxer.  For further information, please contact Elizabeth Good at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy at egood@rfkgc.org or at 617.603.7752

Boston has long been known for its commitment to preserving green space.  The Boston Common, The Public Garden, the Emerald Necklace, the creation of the Charles River Basin, the clean-up of Boston Harbor, the revitalization of the Waterfront, the completion of Big Dig and the opening of the Rose Kennedy Greenway are but a few examples of the Commonwealth and the City’s dedication to public, open space throughout the years.  All of these improvements were made possible through the commitment of a number of non-profit organizations that work hand in hand with our local, state and national government to keep our parks and open spaces in shape.

For Earth Day 2013,  five of these non-profits (the Charles River Conservancy, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, the Esplanade Association, the Friends of Public Garden, and the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy) are joining forces to bring 5% for Earth Day to Boston.  The campaign, which has seen three years of success in Austin, TX and expanded to the Houston, TX area in 2012, will ask Boston-area retailers to donate 5% of their gross proceeds on Monday April 22, 2013 to a coalition of non-profits that support projects in Boston’s parks and open spaces.

We are looking to work with local businesses to bring this program to life.  Once a retailer signs on, we’ll support you throughout the 5% for Earth Day campaign, including designating an event captain for your business on April 22nd. We know you need our support to give yours and we’ll be with you every step of the way! We look forward to you joining us for the inaugural 5% for Earth Day in Boston on Monday, April 22, 2013.

For further information about the program, please contact: Elizabeth Good, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, egood@rfkgc.org or 617.603.7752