giving back

giving back

UB2 donates 1% of annual profits to environmental and social non-profit organizations. 

we choose local organizations that endorse and support our company values of environmental & social responsibility.  In 2010, we donated to our local NPR station-- WYSO.  In 2011, we're supporting TLT-- the tecumseh land trust-- an organization that works to preserve open space and farmland for future generations.  they were instrumental in stemming the tide of urban sprawl in the village of yellow springs by organizing the purchase of more than 500 acres of greenspace that had previously been slated for commerical housing development.  for UB2, think globally & act locally is more than just a slogan.

2011: TLT (the tecumseh land trust)

the tecumseh land trust uses conservation easements to preserve agricultural land, natural areas, water resources, and historic sites.  They educate the public about permanent land preservation, support the local food movement by promoting CSAs and farmer's markets, and serve as an educational resource to help families preserve land in clark & greene counties in ohio.

the tecumseh land trust is perhaps best known for their instrumental role in the preservation of the whitehall farm. on february 22, 1999, the 940 acre whiteehall farm property went up for auction in 34 separate tracts.  this amazing and historic property formed the northwestern boundary of the village of yellow springs, and the open space it offered was one of the things that made yellow spring the very special place that it is.  after becomming aware that the property was going to be sold, and most likely to commercial housing deveopers, the community of Yellow Springs sprang into action to stop development on the farm. 

protecting the green space was both an environmental and social issue.  environmentally, preserving that property meant protecting ground water, the soil, among other benefits. socially, it meant preserving a way of life that had existed in yellow springs since the village was founded.  yellow springs is a very unique, close-knit, and relatively isolated community in southwestern ohio.  it still has a thriving downtown section-- something that is very rare in the US today. 

yellow springs boasts a "mom & pop" grocery store, pharmacy, hardware store and other shops essential to walkable living.  people feared that development of the 940 acres would destroy the unique character of the village by making room for giants such as wal-mart-- well known for its ability to completely destroy even thriving downtown areas. 

yellow springs may be one of the only communities in the nation where taco bell and kentucky friend chicken actually went out of business! the tecumseh land trust was instrumental in brokering the deal that allowed these 940 acres to be purchased and permanently saved through conservation easements.  it was an amazing feat-- one that we at UB2 think is worth supporting!  

2010: WYSO

WYSO serves the dayton area community with news, information, and entertainment to encourage dialog, understanding, and engagement.  they feature both local and nationally renouned programs such as all things considered, living on earth, world cafe, and marketplace (among others).  if you've not yet taken time to listen, you can tune in here: LISTEN to WYSO!

WYSO radio wants to be recognized as a media leader by enriching public discourse, fostering intellectual and cultural curiosity, and serving as a dynamic, creative, local companion.

owned and operated by antioch university in yellow springs, the station brings the best of national public radio to ohio.  we're proud to help WYSO meet their goals!