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simple nature is committed to community

A priority for Simple Nature is to Create a positive impact on society by prioritizing the well-being of people and the planet.

By supporting Simple Nature, you're not just getting a high-quality candle; you're also contributing to a better world.

Scroll down to learn more about the projects Simple Nature has contributed to and supports.

bloomingdale elementary

Because of your support, Simple Nature and other local businesses were able to come together and supply Bloomingdale Elementary School with the tools and supplies they need to thrive.

With over 41,000 items donated for the last two years every single student has been able to receive a backpack filled with school and personal hygiene products.

People unloading boxes from a black SUV in a park with a playground in the background.
Boxes of school and office supplies labeled with quantities, including pencils, colored pencils, pencil cases, erasers, post-it notes, markers, and glue sticks, on a table in a room with a beige wall.
A man in a green T-shirt and khaki shorts standing near a cart with folded clothes, outdoors near a sidewalk and houses.
Two men are standing next to an open vehicle trunk, packing or organizing backpacks, with a table of colorful backpacks between them, in an outdoor urban setting.
A woman with blonde, curly hair, wearing sunglasses, a white t-shirt, and light blue shorts, is loading colorful backpacks onto a black cart next to an open vehicle trunk in an outdoor parking lot. There are trees, a playground, and city buildings in
People unloading backpacks and supplies from a van on a sidewalk during daytime.
A man in a navy shirt and khaki shorts holding multiple colorful backpacks beside a black vehicle on a residential street.
A man with a beard and a black t-shirt receives colorful backpacks from another man wearing sunglasses and a black jacket outside a house, near a car.
Two men exchanging a stack of colorful backpacks on a city street.
Two children, a boy and a girl, standing by a table filled with colorful backpacks in a school or gymnasium setting.
A man being interviewed by a news crew indoors, with a young girl in a light blue dress standing nearby, and a table of colorful backpacks in the background.
Group of children and women inside a school building, carrying backpacks, as they prepare to leave or enter, with some standing and some walking, near an indoor exit door.
Three people hugging and smiling indoors, with a basketball hoop in the background.
A woman in a pink shirt takes a photo with her phone of a woman in a white shirt and blue skirt and a man in a black t-shirt standing together in a gymnasium, with a basketball hoop in the background.
A young girl giving a high five to a man, with an adult woman and another girl beside them, at an indoor event with stacked backpacks on a table in the background.
Three men standing together indoors, smiling at the camera, with cardboard boxes in the background. Two of them are wearing t-shirts from Golden Green Soap Company, one black and one green, and the third is wearing a black t-shirt with white text.

supporting the unhoused

Thanks to your generous support, Simple Nature has been able to provide food, hygiene, and clothing to the unhoused men and women in our community.

supporting bloomington

Thanks to your generous support, Simple Nature was able to provide $500 to help aid in recovery after a tornado destroyed the food supply of the Monroe County Humane Association,

People standing in line outdoors, receiving water bottles and boxes of supplies, with a food truck labeled 'La Cocina de Mamá' in the background.

north carolina flooding

Thanks to your generous support, Simple Nature was able to donate a pallet of water and volunteer time to aid in the recovery efforts following the devastating flooding in Asheville, North Carolina.

Group of six people, wearing casual clothes and yellow volunteer vests, standing outdoors after trash cleanup, with black trash bags filled with collected litter, greenery, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

KEEPING FORT WAYNE CLEAN

Simple Nature is dedicated to cleaning up a two-mile trail in Fort Wayne. Together, we can restore the trail's natural beauty and make it a clean and enjoyable space for everyone.

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nourishing our neighbors

Your support helped Simple Nature provide 2,400 meals to the unhoused community in Indianapolis.

A lit scented candle on a wooden surface with a label that says 'home away from home' and features a drawn heart. In the background, there are shelves filled with books, a stereo, and other items.

ronald mcdonald house

Over $1100 donated to the Ronald McDonald House of Northeast Indiana, helping provide housing and meals for families experiencing crisis.

Lit Little River Wetlands Project scented candle on a wooden surface, with a potted succulent plant and decorative items in the background.

little river wetlands

Over $600 donated to the Little River Wetlands Project in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Going to help preserve the wetlands and wildlife in our community.

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buy one, plant one

Every purchase helps plant mangrove trees in Madagascar.
Simple Nature donates a portion of each sale to support reforestation through Eden Reforestation Projects, in partnership with thegoodapi.com. These efforts restore natural habitats, improve coral reef health, support local communities, and help combat climate change by removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.

maui wildfire

Because of your support, Simple Nature provided 2,000 meals to the people of Maui, Hawaii, following the devastating wildfires that impacted their community.

east Palestine

With your support, Simple Nature gathered 135 cases of clean water for the community of East Palestine, Ohio, after a train derailment contaminated their drinking supply. Your kindness helped bring relief as they began the path to recovery.

Facade of Cincinnati Children's Hospital with colorful vertical panels and large sign reading 'Cincinnati Children's'

cincinnati children’s hospital

Thanks to the heartfelt response to the Ohio candle, Simple Nature donated $1,803 in honor of the year Ohio became a state to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

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