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Outdoor Clothing Company on a Mission

Toad&Co has a mission it’s promoted by hiring people with disabilities and then sending them on memorable vacations.

By Jordan Davidson

rccm-innov3Toad&Co is as cool as its clothes. In addition to promoting environmental protections and sustainability, the company strives to help people with disabilities not only find employment but experience the great outdoors in a more accessible way. Toad&Co has a mission it’s promoted by hiring people with disabilities and then sending them on memorable vacations.

In 2001, Toad&Co founded Search for Adventure, a non-profit rccm-innov2organization that sends adults with disabilities on “once-in-a lifetime” trips. Since then more than 200 people with disabilities, including PAC employees, have participated in the organization’s 80-plus excursions, including trips to places such as the Appalachian Trail, the Bahamas and New York City. The company also sponsors an annual trip to its headquarters in Santa Barbara, California.

“Supporting adults with disabilities has been an important part of our business and social mission since Toad&Co was founded 20 years ago,” says Sarah Matt, Toad&Co’s vice president of brand and marketing. “We believe, without exception, that opportunity and adventures in nature are possible, and more importantly—beneficial—for everyone.”

To support its initiatives, Toad&Co donates part of its profits to its programs supporting those with disabilities. Adding to its philanthropy, the company donated 100 per cent of proceeds from its graphic tees and tanks collection during March’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to sending those with disabilities on more trips.

This article was originally published on The Mighty, a digital platform for people facing disease, disability and mental illness.

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