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Outdoor Access Fund and Community Fund It's time to upgrade your browser Your current browser is no longer supported on llbean. com. Please upgrade to one of the following for a smoother, safer shopping experience with us: Freeport, ME, January 16, 2019 L.
L. Bean Gives $4 Million to Nonprofit Organizations in 2018 The L. L.
Bean Outdoor Access Fund and L. L. Bean Community Fund support a variety of organizations and causes working to make the outdoors and our communities better places for us all, now and for future generations.
Internationally recognized outdoor retailer L. L. Bean, known for its legendary customer service and high-quality gear and apparel that further people’s enjoyment of the outdoors, announced year-end approval of its charitable program, contributing $4 million in grants, products and sponsorships in 2018 through its newly named L.
L. Bean Outdoor Access Fund and L. L.
Bean Community Fund. For decades, L. L.
Bean has supported community and environmental organizations through its charitable funding programs. In just the past ten years, the company has provided over $30 million to nonprofit organizations. “At L.
L. Bean, we have a strong legacy of promoting outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship, a legacy that began with my great-grandfather, Leon Leonwood Bean, over a hundred years ago. ” said Shawn Gorman, L.
L. Bean’s Executive Chairman of the Board. “We are proud that this commitment continues to this day.
” The L. L. Bean Outdoor Access Fund seeks to empower people to experience the shared joy of the outdoors by funding organizations that increase public access to nature and recreational opportunities, while also promoting environmental stewardship.
Of the $2. 8 million allocated for this fund in 2018, notable grant recipients include the National Park Foundation, which L. L.
Bean pledged $3 million to over the next three years. In 2018, the National Park Foundation received over half a million dollars of the $3 million grant, with the rest to be allocated over the next few years. And $1 million was pledged to The Trust for Public Land, with $500,000 being dispersed in 2018 and the remaining to be fulfilled during the next two years.
“L. L. Bean is committed to supporting public access to the outdoors, not just because that is our business, but because that is who we are,” said Stephen Smith, President and CEO.
“Enjoyment of the natural world is our core value. ” The L. L.
Bean Community Fund continues the support the company has provided over the years for a wide variety of community-based organizations, pledging more than $1. 2 million in health, human services, and educational and arts organizations in Maine this year.
“As a values-based, family-owned company, we’re proud that contributions through our Outdoor Access Fund and Community Fund help provide places for our customers, our employees, our friends and our neighbors to enjoy the outdoors, and in the process instilling a love for the environment, especially among family outdoor enthusiasts.
We are grateful that the continued success of our company puts us in a position to continue to contribute to the health of our community and to the environment, as we have for decades,” continued Gorman. L. L.
Bean, Inc. is a leading multichannel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe. Still family owned, Shawn Gorman, great grandson of Leon Leonwood Bean, was named Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2013.
While its business has grown over the years, L. L. Bean continues to uphold the values of its founder, including his dedication to quality, customer service and a love of the outdoors.
In the past five years, L. L. Bean has donated over $6 million toward conservation and land stewardship.
L. L. Bean currently operates 40 stores in 17 states across the United States, along with 27 stores in Japan.
The 220,000-sq. ft. L.
L. Bean retail store campus in Freeport, ME, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and welcomes more than 3 million visitors every year. L.
L. Bean can be found worldwide at www. llbean.
com , Facebook, Twitter , YouTube , Pinterest , and Instagram .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits that increase access to outdoor recreation, protect natural spaces, and foster healthy lifestyles. Primarily focused on Maine-based organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows between $5,000 and $225,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Outdoor Access Fund and Community Fund is funded by L.L.Bean. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maine. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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