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SkinnyDipped Announces "Brick By Brick" Give-Back Program To Help Women And Children In Cacao-Based Communities


SEATTLE, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SkinnyDipped, the mother-daughter-founded brand known for its insanely delicious sweet snacks with less sugar and no dirty secrets, has long been committed to lifting up women and the children they love. It is with this core value in mind that the brand is announcing "Brick By Brick," a give-back program to support an innovative, women-led recycling initiative that converts plastic waste into durable bricks used to build safe schools for kids in cacao-based communities.

In Ivory Coast, where much of the world's cacao is grown and harvested, poverty is endemic and women and children are especially vulnerable to hunger, poor sanitation and a critical shortage of schools. In fact, more than 1.6 million children are unable to attend school due to a lack of classrooms. However, an innovative recycling program in the region is working to help women generate a steady income and create safe spaces for kids to go to school.

Here's how it works:

Through an international children's humanitarian organization, SkinnyDipped plans to donate enough money to this recycling initiative in the next year to build at least 2 schools and recycle at least 10 tons of plastic waste. The brand will also ask their consumers to contribute by giving them an option to "purchase" a brick for $4 (the cost of manufacturing each brick) on their website. 100% of the proceeds from brick purchases will go directly to the implementing charity.

"We could not be more excited to support the amazing work happening in Ivory Coast -- it's a cause that we feel deeply connected to as a mother/daughter team," said SkinnyDipped CEO Breezy Griffith. "We also are mindful of the impact of our industry on the region and are committed to not only raising awareness of the challenges women and children face there but also actively working to drive change."

"We started SkinnyDipped with a pound of almonds and a dream and today we produce millions of nut-based healthy snacks. Now, we have a real chance to help other women build a better future for their children brick by brick just as we built ours nut by nut," said SkinnyDipped Co-Founder Val Griffith.

For more info on this exciting program, click here.

About SkinnyDipped: Based in Seattle, SkinnyDipped has evolved from kitchen table origins to one of the fastest-growing female-founded companies in America. Founded by mom-daughter duo Val and Breezy Griffith in the wake of losing a young friend, SkinnyDipped is committed to creating insanely delicious sweet snacks with way less sugar and no dirty secrets. All products are made with non-GMO ingredients, are gluten-free and contain no stevia, sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners, colors, or flavors. SkinnyDipped believes everyone deserves access to delicious, nutritious and clean food and is committed to raising up and supporting women and the children they care for both in local communities and around the globe. Find SkinnyDipped on Amazon and at select natural and conventional grocers nationwide including Target, Walmart, Kroger, Safeway, Whole Foods, Wegmans, HEB, BJ's Wholesale, and more.

Media Contact:
Kendall Huber
[email protected]

SOURCE SkinnyDipped


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