Community

REI's commitment to stewardship defines our culture and dictates how we run our business. From our retail employees to those in our distribution centers and headquarters, we share a deep belief in our collective ability to conserve nature and help others lead healthy, active lives. The co-op reaches out in a myriad of ways to encourage and foster the involvement of individuals, groups and communities in human-powered outdoor recreation and volunteerism.

Our approach is based on collaborating with nonprofit partners, developing targeted outreach programs, and offering relevant and engaging in-store classes and clinics. These efforts enable us to educate and inspire others to be active so that they experience the benefits of healthy, outdoor lifestyles. They also advance our goals of protecting and conserving natural spaces, and preparing today's youth to serve as the next generation of outdoor stewards.

Some of our most rewarding efforts come from teaming with nonprofit partners and our members in the more than 100 communities where REI has a retail presence. We are thankful to the many that share our commitment and have joined us, enabling the co-op to increase outdoor recreation participation and conserve natural spaces. Looking ahead, we are eager to build on these successes.

This section of REI's stewardship report highlights our involvement in our community. We invite you to read about our comprehensive giving approach, how we encourage more people to participate in outdoor recreation, and our efforts to conserve natural spaces. You'll also find information on the REI Foundation and details about our local and national advocacy.

Comments

We welcome your thoughts on our 2008 stewardship report through the following survey or email at stewardship@rei.com. Your feedback supports our ongoing goal of providing relevant information that is important to our members, customers, partners, employees and others.