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What do you call a guy who professionally helps families save money, and personally spends time raising money for refugee families? The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal calls him CFO of the Year. We call him John. John Gappa has been Chief Financial Officer here at Malt-O-Meal since 2005. We’ve been a family-owned company for 92 … Continue reading
by Betsy Landers, National PTA President It is opportunities like this that make me so proud to be part of National PTA and the millions of families around the world working for children. We recently announced the 10 PTAs that will receive a Healthy Lifestyles Grant to promote good nutrition and physical activity in honor … Continue reading
It can be a challenge to figure out how to make holiday celebrations a little more gentle on the planet and kid-focused while still keeping things fun and festive. Twenty years ago, Corey Colwell-Lipson was pondering this very pickle when she dreamed up the genius concept of Green Halloween. Her concept involves partnering with sponsors … Continue reading
As you know, we’re thrilled to be sponsoring the National PTA’s Healthy Lifestyles Grant Program this year — a program that promotes good nutrition and regular physical activity, and encourages families, schools, and communities to eat well and be active together. Over the past few months, local PTAs applied for grants of up to $1,000 in order … Continue reading
Fall is a busy time, with getting the kids back to school and the changing weather — and it was no different for us! September started off quickly, as our friends at Earth911 helped us spread the word about Bag The Box, and Grand Rapids Family taught its readers about “Bagging A Good Breakfast” — and how delicious … Continue reading
by Tom Szaky, Founder and CEO: TerraCycle The first waste I used to create a product was worm poop (which is a great organic fertilizer), and when I was desperate for an affordable way to package my fertilizer, I turned to used soda bottles and realized just how much trash was out there and how … Continue reading
It’s that time again…our ninth annual “Cereal Day for United Way” sale is back in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota)! For one day only – Thursday, Sept. 22 – you can stock up on all your favorite family varieties for just $1. Be sure to set your alarms early on Thursday, because the sale … Continue reading
As kids prepare to head back to school, parents get ready for another year of learning and growing for the whole family. The causes that kids connect with often take root in the classroom–how, as parents, can we help our children’s empowerment to make a difference continue to blossom? Elizabeth Barker of Kiwi Magazine offers … Continue reading
Post by Tom Szaky, TerraCycle CEO It was great to see the community come together around TerraCycle’s building in Trenton, New Jersey this weekend. Before everyone arrived, the walls were a dark black and sparse gray, bare and waiting for paint. The BBQ was warm, the sound levels on the mic were checked, the chatter … Continue reading
By Tom Szaky The current business model of TerraCycle grew from a community effort to collect used soda bottles in schools, at which time students could also earn money for their school and their community. The fundamentals of this idea – educating and empowering the community while also giving back – have always been fundamentals … Continue reading