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Local Coffee Company Shatters 2009 Record & Raises $32,000…

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All funds from the coffee company’s Kids to School Program go to help children in Guatemala

News from Scout supporter Ethical Bean Coffee Company

Vancouver, BC | Ethical Bean’s founders Lloyd Bernhardt and Kim Schachte are thrilled to announce that this year’s total fundraising for the company’s Kids to School program has clocked in at an impressive $32,000. A significant increase from the 2009 record of $21,949, the funds raised will be split between two organizations that will help to improve the lives of Guatemalan children.

Not-for-profit organization Child Aid is committed to battling the staggering illiteracy rate and lack of educational opportunities for the country’s youth. Thanks to Ethical Bean’s generous donation, 100 Guatemalan children will be given the opportunity to attend school for the first time. From the inception of Kids to School in December of 2003, Ethical Bean has placed a total of 545 children into classrooms.

Project Somos will also receive a generous post-holiday gift from Ethical Bean. The Vancouver based charity is establishing a village in Guatemala for abandoned and orphaned children.This Village will be a safe and loving environment for the children to thrive and grow up in. There will be homes with Guatemalan foster mothers each raising a household of children. Education, leadership and arts will be integral to the Children’s Village. Thanks to the success of the Kids to School program, Ethical Bean will be contributing over $21,000 to help fund this ambitious and important project.

Ethical Bean founders Lloyd Bernhardt and Kim Schachte’s deep connection to the children of Guatemala began in 1999 when they spent four months in the country. During that time they toured numerous coffee farms and witnessed first hand the struggles many Guatemalan families face. From the beginning, Ethical Bean has always maintained a commitment to the people and children of Guatemala.

Ethical Bean Coffee is available at select retailers across Canada. Please visit www.ethicalbean.com for retail locations and more information.  For more information on Child Aid or Project Somos, please visit www.child-aid.org and www.projectsomos.org.

About Ethical Bean

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Ethical Bean Coffee Company roasts only 100% Fair Trade Certified and certified organic coffees from around the world. The Vancouver, BC, based company is committed to ensuring small-scale farmers receive a fair price for their efforts so they can sustain their businesses and provide a decent standard of living for their families.  Ethical Bean coffee is roasted in Vancouver in a 100% carbon neutral facility built to LEED CI standards.

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