Eddie Bauer partners with the American Red Cross to provide disaster and crisis relief efforts in the communities where we operate and around the world. Through corporate donations, associate contributions, and customer giving, Eddie Bauer has contributed nearly $700,000 to American Red Cross.

Our partnership with Big City Mountaineers aims to change young lives through wilderness mentoring. Through sponsorship and product donation, Eddie Bauer helps to provide kids with the opportunity to live their adventures while transforming their lives.

In 2018, Eddie Bauer and Big City Mountaineers partnered for the #whyihike campaign, where customers were encouraged to purchase co-branded merchandise, make a donation at check-out, and participate in storytelling about why they hike. This partnership raised over $40,000 for BCM programs in the United States.

In 2015 & 2016, Eddie Bauer was the title sponsor for BCM’s Summer Overnight Camps in Colorado. Beyond underwriting, Eddie Bauer Associates worked as “camp counselors,” mentoring 8-12 year old youth on their first camping experiences. Mentors participated in all camp activities, role modeling appropriate behavior, assisting Overnight Camp Staff with leading activities and meal times, and mentoring BCM’s youngest students.

American Forests. For over 20 years, Eddie Bauer has been helping American Forests restore threatened forest ecosystems, one tree at a time. In February 2016, Eddie Bauer announced The One Tree Initiative. The inspiration and purpose of the campaign is to ignite action across a widespread audience, highlighting that our forests are an invaluable resource. And with very little effort, we can do a lot to preserve them for our future. With the launch of The One Tree Initiative, Eddie Bauer pledges its continued support of American Forests’ mission to protect and restore threatened forest ecosystems around the world, one tree at a time.

Eddie Bauer’s partnership with American Forest, has created the most successful reforestation project by a retail business in the United States. During our two-decade partnership, Eddie Bauer and our customers have funded the replanting of more than 7 million trees in 150 unique ecosystems in the US and Canada. Projects have included backing of an urban forests initiative in ten major markets in 1999, distribution of half a million seedlings to customers in 2000, planting of 9/11 memorial groves in 2002, launching the wildfire ReLeaf program, introducing the “Add a Dollar, Plant a Tree programs,” and helping them plan their 50 millionth tree in 2015.

In 2018, Eddie Bauer and American Forests partnered for the #whyihike campaign, where customers were encouraged to purchase co-branded merchandise, make a donation at check-out, and participate in storytelling about why they hike. This partnership raised $200,000 for American Forests programs in the United States and Canada.

Our passions are far-reaching and we believe in supporting our Associates and Guides’ commitments to their communities. From company-wide participation in charity events to supporting the causes backed by our guides like The Juniper Fund, Eddie Bauer gives back to its communities through its associates and guides.

• Give Your Adventure program. Eddie Bauer regularly closes our corporate offices in Washington and Illinois to make an impact in our local communities. Each volunteer afternoon generates 1,500 man-hours that make an impact on food banks, youth camps, homeless shelters, parks, and trails.
• Good360. Eddie Bauer receives apparel samples as part of our product development process. Once finished, we partner with Good360 to ensure these items are donated to those in our US and Canadian communities who most need them. Prior to 2018, Eddie Bauer worked with Delivering Good to donate $1.3M in product over 3 years, including $40,000 in gear to non-profits working to support victims of the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal in 2015.