Purchasing with Purpose: Easy indirect ways to support IRU!
Idaho Rivers United’s work is funded by memberships, grants, and gifts from community members and foundations. We are able to work towards stronger river protections, native fish recovery, etc. because of the collective contributions of our supporters.
Did you know there are easy ways to support Idaho’s rivers while you do everyday shopping? If you took 5 minutes today to activate these shopping programs for companies you may already support, we would be so grateful!
GENERAL SHOPPING:
Fred Meyer Community Rewards: This Kroger/Fred Meyer nonprofit rewards program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Fred Meyer and swipe your Shopper’s Card.
A digital account is needed to participate in Fred Meyer Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.
1. Sign in to your digital account: https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards
2. Search for Idaho Rivers United here. Save IRU as your selected organization!
Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Fred Meyer donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Fred Meyer Community Rewards organizations.
Amazon Smile: AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping.
Please consider making Idaho Rivers United your nonprofit of choice when shopping on Amazon.
ShopRaise: This browser extension rewards a selected nonprofit with online purchases at a wide variety (over 1,700) of stores. https://shopraise.com/
Simply download the ShopRaise App to your desktop or mobile. Search and select “Idaho Rivers United.” Now, every time you shop online with a participating store you earn money for IRU! Once the app is downloaded on your computer or phone, Shopraise will automatically pop up letting you know your nonprofit info is attached. Almost anything you buy online (gift cards give more back) can give back to IRU!
OUR BUSINESS AFFILIATES:
Pride of Bristol Bay: Are you craving wild-caught Alaskan salmon? Pride of Bristol Bay delivers sustainably harvested salmon directly to your doorstep. Idaho Rivers United receives a percentage of your sale when you join the Idaho buyer’s club.
Takki: This new Boise company creates pocket-sized cards to spread joy and appreciation. Takki is donating 10% of proceeds of their PNW Collection to IRU! These 10 packs of bite-sized appreciation & gratitude cards were inspired by the PNW. Designed and printed in Idaho.
Members receive more discounts and perks, with companies including Proof Eyewear, 3100 Cellars, Chums, Swing the Fly, Stream2Sea, and Lifeflight. Join IRU today to learn more!
Idaho Rivers United shirts, koozies, pints, etc. make wonderful gifts and great additions to any wardrobe. Support IRU and look stylish!