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Blue Circle Advisors: Disadvantaged Kids and Plastic Pollution Prevention

We are fortunate to partner with companies like Kohl’s, Kidville, 1-800-Got-Junk?, Viacom, and Johnson & Johnson. Recently, we were the fortunate recipient of a grant from Kohl’s to continue our mission. Thank you, Kohl’s! As we continue to grow, corporate sponsorship and grants are key factors in helping more children across the country and minimizing plastic waste.

Nearly 14 million children in the United States – 22% of all children – live in families with incomes below the federal poverty level – $22,050 a year for a family of four. Just by donating a gently used plastic toy, you can make a world of difference in the life of a disadvantaged child and at the same time help keep non biodegradable plastics out of our landfills.

Exciting news, this week we formalized the creation of an Environmental Committee. As chair of the committee, I’m working on building out the team and aligning folks to work on the charter. We want to tell a more complete story by working on a closed loop for plastic toy recycling. Full Article