Cents for Steamboat
Supporting Sustainable Projects in the Yampa Valley 

Cents for Steamboat
•Has been developed as part of the Chamber's Sustainable Business Program
•Will keep investments from a business' energy usage and/ or carbon footprint offsets local
•Local projects to be funded will be selected by the participating businesses
•Funds are derived from voluntary donations by consumers, i.e. your patron, not from business income or profit
•Brochures and signage will be provided to you to display at your business
•The program is strictly voluntary and is not a tax.  
 
How Does it Work? 
Businesses enter an agreement with the Chamber to participate in the Cents for Steamboat program.  Patrons of the participating business can donate 1%, or other amount, of a business transaction which will then be earmarked for sustainability-oriented local projects.   The process will be tailored to your business, for example, a restaurant might include the option on the bill or tab for its customer to donate 1% of their transaction.  Collected funds will be tracked separately by the business and submitted to the Chamber monthly or quarterly for placement into the Cents for Steamboat Program Account.  The monies are then re-invested to support sustainability-oriented projects in the community selected by participating businesses (for example Green Halloween, Spare the Air, Beetle Rebuttal).
 
Remember! The monies are not from business income or profit, they are donated directly from the patron or customer.
 
By participating in the Cents for Steamboat Program, you will be a part of a group of local businesses who are passionate about preserving the natural environment, natural resources and landscape that make our area a unique and fabulous place to visit, recreate and enjoy.  Projects will include focus on water, air quality, land preservation, green building, energy efficiency, and sustainable living.  

Read more about the Cents for Steamboat program!

Participating Businesses:
Black Tie Ski Rentals
Life Essentials Wellness Spa
The Steamboat Pilot & Today
Central Park Management
Light Works of Steamboat
Steamboat Motors, LLC