For Small Business Saturday, Cottonwood Institute is excited to announce its “Change Your World” Marketplace where amazing companies have committed a percent of sales or profits to directly support CI students and programs. Please support these great companies that support local nonprofits on #SmallBizSat!

CASA GAVIOTA – PUNTA DEL BURRO, MEXICO:

Escape the daily grind and avoid the crowds by visiting beautiful Punta Del Burro, Mexico! Casa Gaviota is a beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom house with private pool and ocean view that sleeps up to 4 people. There is also an optional separate Casita with its own bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living area that sleeps up to 4 people. Casa Gaviota is a short 100m walk across a quiet cobble stone street to Punta Burro Beach with a nice surf break and beautiful sandy beach. The owners of this property are long-time supporters of Cottonwood Institute and will donate 2% if you book directly through them via email when you mention Cottonwood Institute.

FLUID COFFEE BAR:

Fluid Coffee Bar Uptown and Downtown quite simply serves the best coffee in Denver! They are also fierce supporters of a triple bottom line way of doing business that prioritizes profit, people, and planet. Each quarter Fluid picks different local nonprofits to support and has chosen Cottonwood Institute numerous times since opening in 2005. As part of their sustainability menu, when guests have their coffee in a “for here” mug or bring their own mug in, Fluid donates a nickel to their quarterly nonprofit fund—and it adds up! Save a cup, save the planet, and support local nonprofits!

MAROON BELL OUTDOOR:

Stay fashionably comfortable with this emerging, Denver-based, outdoor apparel brand. Started by a fourth generation Coloradan, Maroon Bell Outdoor is not using banks or investors for this grass roots startup. They are committed to shifting quality back to the consumer, working with other Denver-based organizations and giving 3% of everything back to four non-profits, including Cottonwood Institute.

WYNKOOP BREWING COMPANY CHARITY TAP PROGRAM:

Coming in January 2018, Cottonwood Institute will the beneficiary of Wynkoop Brewing Company’s Charity Tap Program. Wynkoop will donate $1 per pint when you order their monthly charity tap beer. Be sure to have all of your important meetings at Wynkoop during the month of January!

REDGARDEN ENGINEERING:

Redgarden Engineering offers high level electronic design capability so clients can utilize exactly what they need when they need it. They enjoy innovating, solving problems, and organizing complex pieces in useful, clear ways, and they can provide continuing support for their designs over a long period of time. Their consulting services include electronics design, printed circuit board (PCB) layout, embedded software engineering, and mechanical enclosures. They have expertise in medical devices, scientific instruments, aerospace, data storage, automotive, and industrial instrumentation. Since 2009, Redgarden Engineering has donated 1% of profits to Cottonwood Institute each year.