To mark the milestone of achieving $1 billion in sales in 2005, we created a special $1 million grants program to share our success with the communities that have supported the co-op's growth over the years. Throughout 2006 REI gave 100 grants of $10,000 each to nonprofit organizations dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of local community parks. REI employees selected parks that were of special interest to customers and provided outdoor recreation opportunities. For a complete list of the parks and nonprofit partners across the country that received grants, click here.

REI's employees contributed their time and recruited members and customers to improve these community parks. Results included:

• 12,651 volunteers gave 51,583 hours of service to protect 135 miles of trail and 110 acres of land.

In recognition of our community parks efforts, REI received the 2006 National Corporate Humanitarian Award from the National Recreation and Parks Association.