Shopping for the Earth

Shopping for the Earth

Would you like to help the environment, at no additional cost to you? With the "Shopping for the Earth" program, your regular shopping trips can make a difference in your community.
Download the order form
(This form uses Adobe Reader.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does it work?
A: You purchase gift vouchers from us at full face value for any of the participating stores, and you receive vouchers for the full face value to spend at your selected stores. For each gift voucher that we sell, the stores give us a donation of up to 5%. What could be easier?!

For example: If you buy a Borders gift card through "Shopping for the Earth", Borders will donate 5% of the face value of the card to Sierra Club. So if you buy a $50 card, Sierra Club will get $2.50 from Borders and you'll get $50 worth of books, CDs, or other items from any Borders store in the U.S.

Q: What can I buy with these certificates? Which stores accept them? Do they ever expire?
A: You can use EarthCash vouchers to buy almost any item at any U.S. location for the stores listed below. Vouchers cannot be redeemed for their full face value in cash. The change and expiration date policies for each participating store are listed below.

Store	Change Policy	Voucher Exp. Dt.
Ann Arbor People’s Food Co-op*	Gift card retains unused balance	None
Arbor Brewing Company	Gift card retains unused balance	1 year after purchase
Arbor Farms	Up to $5 in cash	None
Borders Books & Music*	Gift Card retains unused balance	None
Busch’s**	Store debit card retains unused balance	None
Hiller’s Markets	Store debit card retains unused balance	None
Kroger**	Store debit card retains unused balance	Card: None
Meijer	Click for details about the Meijer Community Rewards rebate program (pdf)
Whole Foods*	Gift Card retains unused balance	None ($2/ month charged if unused for 24 months)

* Non-reloadable card- consider buying several cards.
** Reloadable card- the Sierra Club receives a contribution each time you reload your card, so only one card is needed per person.

Q: Which store locations accept the vouchers?
A: They are accepted at any U.S. location for the stores listed above – so they make great gifts!

Q: Can Sierra Club non-members buy or use EarthCash vouchers?
A: Absolutely! In fact, we encourage you to tell your friends and neighbors about the program -- it's a chance for them to help improve their local environment, too. Since EarthCash vouchers (both paper and cards) are transferable, you can give them to others as gifts.

Q: Do I still the usual store bonuses and benefits?
A: Yes!

Q: Can the store replace EarthCash vouchers if they are lost, stolen, or defaced?
A: Sorry, neither the stores nor HVG can replace vouchers after you purchase them (except at Kroger.)

Q: I love what you're doing! How can I get more EarthCash Vouchers?
A: You can get more vouchers at any time by mail, or in person at our monthly public programs. Busch's, Hiller's and Kroger cards can be reloaded by the respective store cashier and the Sierra Club receives a contribution for every reload, so you probably won't need to purchase multiple cards. You can also download additional order forms to print and mail. (This form uses Adobe Reader.)

Have other questions?
Please contact Betsy Noren (734-997-9348).

Thank you for supporting our participating stores and
The Huron Valley Group
of the Sierra Club!

Last updated by Suzanne Brucker Heiney, March 2008.