NEMO, a Dover-based designer of outdoor gear and accessories, donated 1,600 sleeping bags to Big City Mountaineers and its partners in an effort to get more kids outside.
Big City Mountaineers and their program partners are leaders in breaking down barriers to outdoor access,” said Mike Welch, VP of Global Sales for NEMO. “We’ve been donating a portion of our sales over the Labor Day Holiday for the last two years to support their mission to get more kids outside. We are incredibly excited to be able to support them further by providing gear that will enable adventures and learning outside for a new generation of students,”
This is a significant donation for a company the size of NEMO and it was a mishap in production that created the opportunity. The bags, which are otherwise in perfect condition and made to spec, received the wrong labels at the factory. Instead of wasting resources transporting the bags back to the factory for new labels and then back to NEMO, the company decided to donate them to one of its favorite organizations. The bags are first quality and backed by NEMO’s lifetime warranty.
“We are so grateful for NEMO’s support over the years, and the thoughtfulness of this contribution is a testament to their company culture,” said Bryan Martin, executive director for Big City Mountaineers (BCM). “Having the technical gear to keep kids safe, warm, and dry when they are being introduced to the outdoors is critical to a successful BCM trip and ensures that the experience will be the start of a lifelong connection to nature. Through NEMO’s generosity, we are able to spread this donation across 16 partner organizations who share our mission.”
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