Each month, OGE works to raise money for a different local outdoor-focused nonprofit via our Ground Up program. When you check out at our brick-and-mortar store, you have the opportunity to round your purchase up by 25 cents — then your change gets donated to that month's nonprofit partner. Cumulatively, this raises hundreds of dollars for each beneficiary! Your small donations go a long way to support the great work they do!
Apply For Your Organization
We seek to support local Vermont organizations that are focused on lowering barriers to outdoor recreation and/or increasing opportunities to spend time in nature. If your organization fits this bill, then apply today and we will get back to you soon!
This Month's Recipient:
Intervale Center
When you shop in-store at OGE this September, you can help support trail building at the Intervale. All of our Ground Up funds will go to the Intervale Center's land stewardship programming this month!
Previous Recipients:
2023
August: Green Mountain Club
July: Vermont Huts Association
June: Pride Center of Vermont
April: Vermont Parks Forever
March: The Richard Tom Foundation
February: Association of Africans Living in Vermont
January: Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation
2022
December: The Abenaki Trails Project
November: CHILL Foundation
October: Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
September: Pride Rides
August: The Burlington Bike Park Coalition
July: The National Network of Abortion Funds
June: Green Mountain Club
May: Local Motion
April: Northern Forest Canoe Trail
March: Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports
February: Craftsbury Outdoor Center
January: Richard Tom Foundation
2021
December: Hard'ack Recreation Area
November: Fellowship of the Wheel
October: Unlikely Riders
September: Backpacking For Slowpokes
August: Friends of the Winooski River
July: Community Sailing Center
June: Pride Rides VT
May: Burlington Bike Park Coalition
April: Audobon Vermont
March: VT Adaptive
February: CRAG-VT
January: Unlikely Riders
2020
December: Intervale Center
November: North Branch Nature Center
October: Green Mountain Club