As part of our commitment to 1% For the Planet, we donate 1% of our Sugarshack crepe sales each month to select beneficiaries across Vermont and New York.

JANUARY

For the month of January we’ve chosen Protect Our Winters! 

Protect Our Winters (POW) helps passionate outdoor enthusiasts protect the places and lifestyles we love from climate change. POW is a community of athletes, scientists, creatives and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that work to preserve our environment today and for future generations.

Playing outside and connecting with the earth is at the heart of why Skinny Pancake is on a mission to change the world by building a safer, healthier, and more delicious food shed while creating everyday enjoyment that is fun and affordable. We love the earth in all its seasons and are grateful to POW for their work to protect our communities from climate change. 

Learn more about Protect Our Winters at www.protectourwinters.org

FEBRUARY

For the month of February we’ve chosen our local Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) chapters: NOFA-VT for our VT locations and NOFA-NY for our Albany, NY location! 

NOFA-VT

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont promotes organic practices to build an economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially just Vermont agricultural system that benefits all living things.

Learn more about NOFA-VT at www.nofavt.org

NOFA-NY

NOFA-NY is an organization of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working together to create a sustainable regional food system that’s ecologically sound and
economically viable. Through demonstration and education, they promote land stewardship, organic food production, and local marketing. NOFA-NY brings consumers and farmers together to make high-quality food available to all people.

Learn more about NOFA-NY at www.nofany.org

MARCH

Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports is committed to empowering individuals with disabilities. They promote independence and further equality through access and instruction to sports & recreational activities. Vermont Adaptive believes sports & recreation provide a physical, mental & social experience that’s immeasurable in promoting self-confidence. They offer the largest variety of program opportunities and unique, specialized equipment for access and instruction to sports and recreational activities including alpine/XC skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, sailing, cycling, hiking, rock/ice climbing, mountain biking, environmental programs, wellness retreats, & more. Their Veteran Ventures Program offers programs for FREE to any service member with or without a disability. In 2023, Vermont Adaptive provided over 5300 individual recreational outings.

Learn more about Vermont Adaptive and their work to make sports and recreation more accessible at www.vermontadaptive.org

Check out their Outdoors For EveryBODY video featuring accessible outdoor vacations and activities in Burlington during the fall!

APRIL

For the month of April we’ve chosen Local Motion as the benecifiary for all locations asides from Stowe, who will be donating 1% of all Sugarshack sales to the Stowe Trails Partnership. Consider it Bike Month at the ‘Cake!

Since then, they have grown to become Vermont’s statewide advocate for active transportation, vibrant communities, and safe streets. THEIR mission is simple: Making it safe, accessible, and fun for
everyone to bike, walk, and roll in Vermont.

We know there is no one solution that will work for every community. That’s why their work ranges from on-the-ground advocacy and community organizing and project-specific technical assistance to workshops and classes for all ages and bike-friendly resources for businesses and communities.

Mountain biking has always been, and will continue to be, at the core of the Stowe Trails Partnership. Per the terms of the signed agreements they have in place with the Town of Stowe and Stowe Land Trust, STP’S charge is to “develop and maintain multi-use trails suitable for mountain biking.” It’s THEIR hope that the multi-use element of Stowe’s trails encourages participation and ownership from all trail users, not just mountain bikers.

MAY

CRAG-VT is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving access and conservation of Vermont’s climbing resources. They serve the climbing community of Vermont through a variety of mechanisms:

Preserve and aid in the protection of climbing opportunities in Vermont by building and maintaining long-term relationships with landowners. Current and future access will be fostered through outright purchases of property, obtaining conservation easements, or securing landowner agreements.
Serve climbers, land managers, landowners, and the general public as an educational resource for responsible climbing, access status, historical information, species and habitat protection, and legal matters.
Promote responsible stewardship and reduce environmental impacts by conducting trail maintenance, volunteer clean-ups, and producing educational materials.

ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) works to protect New York State wild lands and waters by promoting responsible outdoor recreation and building a statewide constituency of land stewardship advocates.

Based out of the Adirondack Park in New York State, ADK is a leader in providing outdoor education, promoting responsible recreation, and organizing stewardship experiences. Since 1922, the organization has worked to increase access to the backcountry by building trails, conserving natural areas and developing a stewardship community that supports the ethical and safe use of New York’s outdoor spaces. A member, donor, and volunteer-supported organization, ADK reaches across New York through its 27 chapters to inspire people to enjoy the outdoors ethically.

JUNE

JULY

August

For our Vermont locations, 1% of all Sugarshack sales will be donated to the Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA).

Founded in 1997, the Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that, through a family of 28 chapters, serves as the unified voice for mountain biking in Vermont.

Vision
We envision a future where mountain biking is at the center of healthy, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable communities throughout Vermont, with well-planned, accessible, and progressive trail systems statewide.

Mission
In pursuit of our vision, we work to ensure the sustainability of mountain biking in Vermont and thoughtfully promote exceptional riding experiences for all through advocacy, education, and community-driven stewardship.

To learn more or get involved, visit the VMBA website!

For our Albany, NY location, we have chosen Adirondack Hamlets to Huts to be the August Crepes For A Cause beneficiary.

Our Mission

Adirondack Hamlets to Huts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates, manages, and promotes an internationally acclaimed hamlet-to-hut system that fosters vibrant communities by advancing economic development, conservation, and wellness.

Adirondack Hamlets to Huts establishes community-based hut-to-hut routes that provide trekkers with the opportunity to hike, bike, or paddle, and on some routes, two or three of these self-powered travel modes, from one place of lodging to the next, from one community to the next, without having to camp. All trips/routes are designed to be ultimately self-guided. New routes are tested out via pilot trips, whereby Adirondack Hamlets to Huts runs guided trips of these routes with trekking clients. AHH makes reservations at a variety of lodging accommodations, shuttles trekkers’ luggage from one place of lodging to the next, and facilitates the rental of canoes and bikes through outfitters, if and as needed.

You can learn more about Hamlets to Huts and donate here.

September

For our Albany location, 1% of Sugarshacks sold in the month of September will be donated to Capital Roots.

Capital Roots works to reduce the impact of poor nutrition on public health in New York’s Capital Region by organizing community gardens, providing healthy food access, offering nutritional and horticultural education for all ages and coordinating urban greening programs in Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady and southern Saratoga Counties.

Vision

We envision a thriving community where land and fresh food empower physical, social and economic health.

Mission

We cultivate and nourish communities by creating equitable access to fresh food and green spaces in support of a robust regional food system.

For our Vermont locations, 1% of all Sugarshacks sold this month will be donated to KidsGardening.

KidsGardening supports educators and caregivers that bring the life-changing benefits of gardening to kids.

Vision
Happier, healthier kids learning in the garden and connecting to nature.

We believe gardening improves kids’ lives, their communities, and the planet. Gardening engages every child’s innate wonder and care for the natural world, offers them opportunities to participate in hands-on learning, and teaches them where their food comes from.

Mission
KidsGardening creates opportunities for kids to play, learn, and grow through gardening, engaging their natural curiosity and wonder.

We want every child to experience the unique transformation that occurs when they spend time caring for a garden, be it outside, in a classroom, or in a cup on the kitchen windowsill. Since 1982, KidsGardening has served as a premier support provider for youth garden programs nationwide.

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To be considered for our Crepes For A Cause program, head over to 1% For the Planet to learn more about becoming a non-profit member.

For questions or other inquiries, please send an email to [email protected].