NICKEL JAR PROGRAM

Looking to raise funds for your organization that is doing amazing work? Let us help! Request to be our monthly nickel jar recipient. Each time our shoppers use their reusable shopping bags, we give them a nickel that they can choose to donate that nickel. At the end of each month, we donate all the nickels (and dollars) that were collected. It is so easy, and your organization can benefit.

Slide Ranch

Slide Ranch connects children and people of all ages to the outdoors and partners with community groups, families and educators to provide transformative learning experiences on their organic farm and national park land along the California coast.

They envision a world in which everyone feels a sense of belonging and wonder in the outdoors. Life-changing experiences in nature are an important part of every child’s education. All people understand and value the connections between their own health, food and the environment. All people are inspired and empowered to actively protect the environment and live in ways that sustain it.

Slide Ranch is located on the Marin coast, on land that has a rich history in connecting people to food. The Miwok once fished and foraged for food at this site, and in the late 19th century Portuguese dairy farmers purchased the land and produced milk and butter for residents of San Francisco. In 1969, 134 acres of this fertile coastline were rescued from commercial development and purchased by the Nature Conservancy thanks to our Co-Founder Doug Ferguson, and his role in preserving Slide Ranch from future developments. The Slide Ranch nonprofit organization was established in 1970, becoming one of the first Park Partners in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Fun fact, did you know that Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead was one of the first donors? He gave $500 which was a lot back in 1970.

Learn more at SlideRanch.org