Bricks for Bricks is always looking for local groups to help out with, but we've decided to support some larger groups as well since our online sales will not always be from people in the local area. With that being said, the first group we have decided to support is Pencils of Promise. Have you ever heard of it? Pencils of Promise was founded in October 2008 by Adam Braun. While traveling in India, he asked a boy what he wanted most in the world. The boy responded that he wanted a pencil. Adam handed the boy a pencil and so it began. Since then, Adam put together a team that collects funds to build schools in Guatemala, Ghana, Laos, and Nicaragua. Besides building schools (329 finished since 2009), they provide support to teachers, water and health programs for the school, and scholarships for students. If you want to see more about them, you can visit the Pencils of Promise site here.
So what's the plan? Bricks for Bricks is focused on giving back. In the past year or so of operations, we've given a small amount of funds to various local groups by participating in sales at their fundraising events. Now that we're selling online, it's time to reach out to help a wider audience. Why not help people around the world? So here is the announcement...
Starting today, 24 January 2016, bricks for bricks will be giving 15% of our profits to Pencils of Promise.
Pencils of Promise lists a number of goal amounts:
-$25 provides educational opportunities for 1 student
-$500 supports a teacher
-$10,000 provides a WASH (Water Sanitation, and Hygiene) for a school
-$25,000 builds a Pencils of Promise school
So what can we do? Support a few students? Support a classroom of students? Support the class and their teacher? Keep the class healthy? Build a school?
What can you do? Just check out our STORE and get the minifigures you were looking for. We'll track our profits and give 15% to Pencils of Promise. Simple as that. No extra work required.
One other bonus...
Starting today until our supply is exhausted, we'll give a free brick separator to anyone making a purchase of $25 or more.
Brick separators are sold by LEGO for $2.49.
