Visit any Café Yumm! restaurant in Oregon on April 22, and we will donate 25% of Yumm! Sauce sales to Friends of Trees in celebration of Earth Day.*

On April 22nd, the world celebrates our planet’s diverse beauty, lifegiving resources, and the people working to protect it. Café Yumm! is thrilled to join Earth Day Oregon once again this year in their mission to amplify the holiday’s impact through a statewide coalition of collective giving and action.

What is Earth Day Oregon?

Each year, Earth Day Oregon connects local businesses (like Café Yumm! restaurants) with regional nonprofit organizations to drive awareness of sustainability initiatives and generate donations. These select nonprofit partners are on the frontlines of transformational change that will help us achieve the United Nations’ 17 Global Sustainable Development Goals, right here in the Northwest. A blueprint for action in intersecting areas, these goals address issues from climate justice to clean energy, clean water, quality education, good health, ending poverty, and more.

As part of the Café Yumm! triple bottom line philosophy to balance environmental, social, and economic considerations of operating our restaurants, we are committed to supporting conservation efforts that increase access to clean drinking water, clean air, and clean soil.

This year, Café Yumm! is partnering with Friends of Trees, a leader in improving the urban tree canopy and restoring sensitive natural areas. Since 1989, Friends of Trees has planted almost 1 million trees and native shrubs in six counties across two states. Through programs that bring thousands of volunteers together for community plantings, this organization plays a vital role in securing our region’s livability in many important ways.

Why is the urban tree canopy important?

🌲 Urban zones are significantly hotter than surrounding rural areas. Trees provide shade and can lower air temperature in city neighborhoods by 10 lifesaving degrees, reducing electricity demand for air conditioning.

🌲 Trees improve air, water, and soil quality by absorbing stormwater, air pollutants, and filtering contaminated earth and ground water.

🌲 Root systems help prevent major flooding and erosion.

🌲 Trees provide habitat for wildlife and support biodiversity.

🌲Greenspaces beautify streetscapes, encouraging physical activity, community, and social cohesion.

🌲 Studies show that just 5 minutes of a green view can increase feelings of peace and relaxation.

If you would like to get involved, visit Friends of Trees online to sign up for a volunteer event or subscribe to their newsletter, and be sure to purchase a bottle or jar of Yumm! Sauce at participating Café Yumm! locations on Earth Day, April 22 this year to support their amazing work to restore the urban canopy.

*We will donate 25% of all in-store sales of Yumm! Sauce bottles and jars from Café Yumm! restaurants located in Oregon on Tuesday, April 22 to Friends of Trees as part of Earth Day Oregon.