November is a time for reflecting and giving, however DOMA Espresso provides to organizations all year long. Generally, a portion of our espresso gross sales from a particular espresso go to assist a particular group, like how our La Bicicletta espresso fueled biking groups. Different instances, we make a direct donation to a bunch, like Spokane Riverkeeper, or create a fundraising merchandise for an occasion, like a espresso roasted only for our native literary pageant, GetLit! We’re dedicated to supporting the humanities, ladies, training, and surroundings that make up our native and international tradition, as a result of a wholesome group can solely be created and maintained once we assist one another out.
Not too long ago, we revamped our DEEP espresso venture. Just a few years in the past we created DEEP espresso to encourage deep pondering and deep change with regard to local weather change. Now, as an alternative of a summer season and winter label, we’ve created a brand new and exquisite year-round label. As a result of, why not? $1 from every can of DEEP espresso bought goes to Defend Our Winters, an athlete-led advocacy group who work to guard all of the seasons, not simply winter, and amend or preserve our nationwide environmental insurance policies.
Defend Our Winters is a superb instance of supporting one thing we see as a basis for group well being: the environment. We’re long-time supporters of the Kootenai Environmental Alliance—the oldest environmental group in Idaho—and the Spokane Riverkeeper. The waterways of the world join us all, identical to nice espresso. (And occasional is considerably higher when brewed with clear water, so that you would possibly say we’re invested in protecting it that means.)
If you happen to’re acquainted with DOMA, you recognize we additionally love the humanities. We associate with native and nationwide artists to create lovely espresso labels 12 months after 12 months, and we’re proud to assist that creativity. We’ve additionally received a couple of design awards through the years (regardless of not being a design firm), thanks partly to the superb graphic designer Shelly Tansy, who’s been part of DOMA for 20 years. Lengthy story quick: we worth artwork and artists.
This fall, we’re sponsoring a enjoyable venture by way of the Lopez Island Neighborhood Shakespeare Firm as they offer new life to a stay radio present primarily based on some Sherlock Holmes tales from the Nineteen Forties. Tune in for comedian and old-timey enjoyable, when you may have an opportunity. Accessible for streaming in December at communityshakespeare.org.
We additionally like artwork within the type of phrases, so we usually assist the GetLit! Competition as they create in writers from our bigger group to share artwork and concepts. We purchase the elements for the Pie & Whiskey occasion, a studying at which mentioned pie and whiskey is served, however we’ll admit we like pie nearly as a lot nearly as good literature.
One other factor we expect is superior: bikes. It’s a pillar of group well being—psychological and bodily well being—however we additionally simply assume bikes are actually cool. Regionally, DOMA has supported a younger mountain bike racer in her journey to nationwide/worldwide competitions (Ella Erickson is superior). We additionally assist Buddy Pegs, an awesome instance of 1 household touring to new communities to share the awesomeness of biking.
So, as we work to roast nice espresso, we’re additionally working to provide again to individuals and the planet. From donating to the native meals banks, fireplace stations, and ladies’s middle to the Utah Avalanche Heart, we attempt to do some bit higher day by day.
If you happen to’d wish to be taught extra about supporting any of those organizations, or when you’ve got an awesome group in want of assist, give us a name. We’re espresso individuals, however we’re additionally people-people.
The Neighborhood Shakespeare Firm
Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Heart
Associates of the Flathead Avalanche Heart
Ella Erickson – comply with her right here on the ‘gram
