Over $426,000 Raised For Local Charities
Recycle for a Reason is Garvey's Office Products toner and electronics recycling program. Each quarter, we collect used toner cartridges, flattened cardboard boxes and used electronics that our customers want to recycle. We pool all of these items together to raise money for local charitable organizations and keep the unwanted items out of landfills. Individually the rebate on recycled cartridges and electronics is not much, but when accumulated over time, it can make a difference!
In order to accomplish this goal of raising money for charity, we have guidelines on what we can and cannot collect. To view the list of items we can pick up, click here. In order to keep this program viable and be able to raise fund for these local charities, we ask that we pick-up recycling when we are dropping off an office supply order to you.
As you may know, we use the program to raise funds for some wonderful local charities. In the past seventeen years, Garvey's has been able to raise over $426,000 for local charities and we hope to continue to grow this program.
In 2024, we will be raising money for:
1st Qtr: $2,500.00
2nd Qtr: $2,500.00
3rd Qtr: $2,500
4th Qtr: TBD
During 1st quarter of 2024, Linda Conley presented The Children's Center of Cicero-Berwyn with a check on behalf of our Recycle for a Reason Program.
1st Quarter Recipient: The Children's Center of Cicero-Berwyn
During the 1st quarter of 2024, we collected empty toner cartridges and donated electronics for The Children's Center of Cicero-Berwyn. The mission of The Children's Center of Cicero-Berwyn is to partner with families and community and provide a strong educational foundation to prepare children for future success. The Children’s Center of Cicero Berwyn provides a nurturing, inclusive, developmentally appropriate atmosphere for children, while supporting parents and caregivers in their critical role as their child’s first teacher. They respect the child as a unique and special individual. They encourage families to help their children celebrate their culture, enjoy life, learn to accept themselves and others, and prepare them for academic success. All programs are bilingual (Spanish/English). They provide educational, play-based childcare, full and half day Head Start and Preschool for All classrooms and home-based, child development and parenting programs. To read more about this local charity, visit the The Children's Center of Cicero-Berwyn.
During 2nd quarter of 2024, Dawn M. and Kerri S. presented John P., CEO at AIDS Foundation Chicago, with a check on behalf of our Recycle for a Reason Program.
2nd Quarter Recipient: Aids Foundation Chicago
During the 2nd quarter of 2024, we collected empty toner cartridges and donated electronics for AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC). The mission of AFC is to mobilizes communities to create equity and justice for people living with and vulnerable to HIV or chronic conditions. In 1985, physicians, advocates and community members came together to form AFC to support the HIV community. More than 35 years later, AFC continues this critical lifesaving work to end the HIV epidemic and ensure everyone has a home in Chicago and beyond. All of AFC's programs support their mission and all who work for, or on behalf of, the organization understand and are loyal to that mission and purpose. To read more about this local charity, visit the AIDS Foundation Chicago.
3rd Quarter Recipient: Haymarket Center
During the 3rd quarter of 2024, we collected empty toner cartridges and donated electronics for Haymarket Center. The mission of Haymarket Center is to aid people with substance use disorders in their recovery by providing comprehensive behavioral health solutions. Haymarket Center was founded in 1975 by the late Monsignor Ignatius McDermott and Dr. James West. Msgr. McDermott's and Dr. West’s understanding of addiction as a disease provided the motivation for their call for treatment in lieu of criminalization. This fundamental perspective continues to guide Haymarket Center in pioneering innovative, high quality, community-based behavioral health programs that are gender responsive, culturally appropriate and population specific. Although Haymarket serves primarily persons experiencing homelessness and/or poverty, many with justice system backgrounds, from the south and west side communities of Chicago, it extends its services to the entirety of Illinois. Since its inception Haymarket Center has remained wholeheartedly devoted to identifying and designing new and progressive methods for furthering our founding mission: “to aid people with chemical dependency in their recovery by providing a continuum of optimal professional care that is responsive to the identified needs of the community.” To read more about this local charity, visit the Haymarket Center.
4th Quarter Recipient: Our Aftermath
During the 4th quarter of 2024, we will be collecting empty toner cartridges and donated electronics for Our Aftermath. Aftermath's central mission revolves around dismantling barriers that could obstruct individuals or communities from accessing critical crisis care, particularly in the aftermath of mass shootings. They have dedicated months to engaging with survivors, diligently seeking their insights and experiences to pinpoint and rectify obstacles they have encountered when seeking support. These impediments can manifest in various ways, encompassing financial constraints, language and cultural disparities, limited awareness of available resources, and psychological hurdles. By proactively addressing these and other potential barriers, Aftermath is committed to cultivating a more inclusive and easily accessible environment for survivors and their families. Their aim is to ensure that crisis care is readily accessible precisely when it is needed most. This unwavering dedication to removing impediments underscores our commitment to providing the necessary support and assistance for those affected by mass shootings on their path toward healing and recovery. To read more about this local charity, visit the Our Aftermath.
Help Us Make a Difference
It's a win/win situation, and it's never too late to start donating. Simply collect your flattened cardboard, empty toner cartridges and electronics and give them to your Garvey's driver whenever it's convenient. Be sure to check back often to see the latest updates and quarterly results.
Items We Can Pick-Up For Recycling
To view a complete list of items we can pick-up for our recycling program, click here (PDF)
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