Our Purpose
At JAMBAR, we envision a world where the organic food movement is more accessible and affordable, where people recognize how eating organic affects every living thing in a positive way, and where people put energy into reclaiming authentic human connections by celebrating music and active living.
OUR INGREDIENTS
Our Philanthrophy
Besides delivering delicious, organic and nutritious snacks, JAMBAR aims to achieve something else. Fifty percent of after-tax profits will be directed to two causes that are near and dear to the team at JAMBAR's hearts: music and active living. Supporting these fields is an important part of JAMBAR's mission - in fact, the organization was established with this idea at its center.
Using a donor-advised fund that is managed by the Marin Community Foundation (MCF), these proceeds will be provided directly to qualified nonprofits that are doing amazing work in these fields. Partnering with MCF in this venture allows JAMBAR to focus on delivering the best products, knowing that the administrative and financial aspects of nonprofit support are being handled by an expert team.
Music
Music is an art form that goes beyond borders. It has the power to heal, bring people together, and inspire. Some of the incredible nonprofit organizations that JAMBAR is supporting:
BREAD & ROSES
Bread & Roses is dedicated to uplifting the human spirit by presenting free, live performing arts performances to people who live in institutions or are otherwise isolated from society.
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CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY
CJC is the only independent, accredited music conservatory in the country devoted solely to the study and performance of the African American art form, jazz, and related styles of music.
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JAZZ IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Jazz in the Neighborhood works to improve the economics of jazz performance in the San Francisco Bay Area by presenting affordable concerts, paying musicians a guaranteed wage, and supporting the work of established and aspiring jazz artists.
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STICKING UP FOR CHILDREN
Based in New Orleans, School Everywhere!, a program created by Sticking Up For Children, helps bring music programs to children in Haiti. The team is on its way to making universal literacy available across Haiti through audio and video lessons.
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Elm Group
ELM is a tuition-free music program that provides youth with an immersive music education and resources that inspire and empower them to pursue their dreams.
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Music in Place
Music in Place is dedicated to supporting music through the pandemic and beyond. They expand access to the musical arts by creating opportunities for performances to occur in nontraditional venues, and for the public to enjoy the performances, whether “in place” or remotely.
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Hungry for Music
Hungry for Music's mission is putting quality musical instruments into hungry hands. They serve children who demonstrate a desire to learn music, as well as teachers who have students willing to learn.
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Bay Area Jazz Mobile
Bay Area Jazz Mobile brings free Jazz performances directly to communities and neighborhoods in mainly outdoor settings, and providing much needed employment to local Jazz musicians.
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Conscious Alliance
Conscious Alliance is a movement of artists, musicians, food makers, and music lovers on a mission to end hunger in underserved communities nationwide.
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Roots & Branches Conservancy
Roots & Branches Conservancy is dedicated to the conservation of natural resources, both physical and cultural. Their flagship event is Sound Summit: Benefit for The Mountain, a celebratory music and arts festival held atop Mount Tamalpais in Marin County.
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Active living invigorates and strengthens the body and mind to help take on whatever challenges daily life brings. It’s personal and societal, creating a better future for yourself and those around you. Some of the amazing nonprofit organizations promoting active living that JAMBAR is proud to support:
COACHING CORPS
Since 2012, Coaching Corps has been partnering with over 600 after-school programs across the country, and has provided more than 200,000 youth in under-resourced communities with the opportunity to play sports under the guidance of a caring, well-trained coach.
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Marin County Bicycle Coalition
MCBC makes bicycling in Marin County safe, fun and accessible. Their mission is to create a healthy, connected and sustainable Marin by promoting bicycling for everyday transportation and recreation.
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Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation
Eat. Learn. Play was launched in 2019 to unlock the amazing potential of every child by fighting to end childhood hunger, ensuring students have access to a quality education and providing safe place for kids to play in be active. We work with this foundation to support kids and families in Oakland including the Christmas with the Currys event.
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Friends of China Camp
Friends of China Camp is a largely volunteer, community-based nonprofit organization keeps China Camp State Park open. The park includes 14 miles of trails, with most open for hiking, running and mountain-biking.
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San Rafael Girls Softball
San Rafael Girls Softball provides a positive learning environment where young and developing players learn about and participate in the sport of fast pitch softball, while boosting their self esteem, self confidence, and learning about being part of a team.
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Access4Bikes
Access4Bikes motivates and empowers Marin mountain bikers to act in their own self-interest, to get fair and reasonable access to our public trails and to preserve the experience of trail riding for future generations.
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Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association
CAMBA is responsible for the development and management of a regional mountain bike trail system of over 133 miles, and over 200+ miles of gravel routes.
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Trips for Kids Bay Area
Trips for Kids Bay Area is the oldest youth mountain biking nonprofit organization in the country, serving youth from under-resourced communities since 1988. Provides educational experiences that encourage active living, a connection to nature, and self-discovery.
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By eating organic, being physically active, and appreciating music, you are an instrument of change. Together, we create communities of kindred spirits who use joyful interaction to reconnect with nature and each other. We are reclaiming what makes us most human, most ourselves.
