Pura Vida Coffee is a
for-profit
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A business entity is not necessari ...
company wholly owned by Pura Vida Create Good, a
nonprofit
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U.S. company. It sells
Fair Trade Certified organic
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* Organic, of or relating to an organism, a living entity
* Organic, of or relating to an anatomical organ
Chemistry
* Organic matter, matter that has come from a once-living organism, is capable of decay or is the product ...
,
shade-grown coffee from
Latin America
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and
Africa
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.
The company advocates
corporate social responsibility
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by donating its profits to help children and families in coffee-growing communities internationally.
Pura Vida Create Good, a
501(c)(3)
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nonprofit that serves as the philanthropic division of the company, is funded by coffee sales and corporate and private donations. Pura Vida Partners works with coffee
co-ops
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and local charitable agencies to deliver community-driven projects promoting self-reliance in the areas of economic, health, and education.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in
Tukwila, Washington
Tukwila ( ) is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States, located immediately to the south of Seattle. The population was 21,798 at the 2020 census.
A large commercial center draws workers and consumers to the city daily; ind ...
, Pura Vida also provides profit sharing opportunities for
nonprofit organization
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s such a
Sister SchoolsFundaVida an
Ecofiltro
References
External links
Pura Vida Coffee web site
Coffee brands
Fair trade brands
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