HBN Member Philanthropic Activities

HBN and its members believe that to whom much is given, much is required.

That's why you'll find HBN members* participating in philanthropic activities that help support causes that give back to their communities and their world. Whether it's a cash donation or a generous gift of some wonderful handmade products, HBN members are contributing to those in need, and they are making a world of difference!!

Listed below are HBN members who have a longstanding (at least 1 year) history of donating their resources to various causes that are significant to them. HBN does not necessarily endorse any of the causes or activities listed here. The causes are categorized so you can easily find and do business with a member that shares the same concerns that you do.

Cancer Relief

Silk'n Shea
HBN member Silk'n Shea (owned by a cancer survivor) donates 10% of the proceeds from the sale of their Silk'n Shea TLC Gift Packages and other bath and body products to the Sarah Fisher Breast Health Project, a comprehensive program improving women’s health through aggressive education and outreach, research and low/no-cost screenings with an emphasis on the early detection of breast cancer. The Project is named for a young Oregon woman who lost her battle with cancer.

Fields Of Ambrosia
HBN member Fields of Ambrosia donates 10% of the proceeds from product sales to Jen's Friends Cancer Foundation which provides financial assistance and resources to cancer patients throughout Mount Washington Valley, New Hampshire as they wage their fights against cancer. Jen's Friends honors the memory of a University of New Hampshire college student who lost her battle with cancer in 1998.

World Relief

The Berkshire Butter Company will be donating 10% from each purchase to the Save Darfur Coalition which raises public awareness on behalf of the people of the African Darfur Region who are being harmed and displaced by war and genocide.

Women's Issues

From Nature With Love coordinates the donation of handcrafted soaps received from their customers and ships them to several different domestic abuse and homeless shelters in Connecticut and New York.

*HBN members click here to find out how your business can be added to our Philanthropy Page. To join HBN, click here.