Canadian News November 02, 2023
The Bright Side: 4imprint Gave Out 1,650 Grants in Q3
The Top 40 distributor’s $500 in-kind promo donations helped a variety of organizations fundraise and further their various missions.
The promo industry’s largest distributor shared its largesse with a variety of nonprofits, schools and other groups this summer.
During Q3 of 2023, 4imprint (asi/197045) gave out more than 1,650 one by one grants to charitable organizations across the United States and Canada – amounting to about $825,000 in in-kind donations.
Among the notable donations were stadium seat cushions for the Lakeland High School “Quiet Storm” marching band in Suffolk, VA. The branded cushions help spread the word about the band and its mission to develop future generations of musicians and creatives.
The distributor gave heavyweight hoodies to Mountain-Cajun Getaway, a nonprofit based in Circleville, WV, that provides tranquil retreats to help veterans and their families reconnect and overcome separation and trauma after deployment. The donated hoodies will help the organization expand its reach to more service members and their families.
Breathe New Hampshire, a nonprofit focused on eliminating lung disease and improving quality of life for those living with lung disease, received knitted stuffed dogs, which are used to encourage people to donate to the cause.
Learn More About Charitable Giving in Promo
The Do-Gooders Directory, part of ASI Media’s Promo for the Planet resource hub, is an extensive and continually updated list of supplier and distributor giveback programs, corporate social responsibility initiatives and sustainability certifications. Check it out here.
“Even small gestures can create monumental changes,” said Kevin Lyons-Tarr, 4imprint CEO and member of Counselor’s Power 50 list of promo’s most influential figures. “It’s inspiring to see these organizations pour everything they have into their mission, making an impact that can last forever.”
4imprint’s one by one charitable giving program allows IRS-approved nonprofits, Canadian-registered charities, religious organizations and accredited schools to apply for $500 in-kind promotional product grants. The donated products are used to help the organizations make a greater impact on fundraising, advocating and achieving other initiatives. Since the program was launched in 2006, 4imprint has awarded grants to more than 16,000 nonprofits to help advance their missions.
With 2022 North American promotional products revenue of $1.12 billion, 4imprint ranked first on Counselor’s list of the top distributors in the industry.