December 14 Update: REI is now donating $50 to us per check-in! Every REI visit now goes a LONG way!
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about a unique–and simple!–way to raise money for the Parks Conservancy. REI has pledged $100,000 to local nonprofits through the Facebook Deals program. Anytime you use Facebook to check in at the Settlers Ridge or South Side REI stores, the Parks Conservancy would receive a $1 donation from REI.
But now, from Friday, November 26 through Monday, November 29, REI is raising the stakes. Every time you check in at one of these two stores, REI will make a $10 donation to the Parks Conservancy. This could add up to a significant donation very quickly, but only with your help!
Remember, once the $100,000 is gone, it’s gone, so let’s help bring as much of it to Pittsburgh as possible.
Below are the re-posted directions for checking in via your mobile device. Happy outdoor shopping!
What is Facebook Deals and Facebook Check-in?
The Facebook Deals feature allows customers to virtually “check-in” at a Pittsburgh REI store using a mobile device–such as an internet-enabled phone–and prompt a $10 donation by REI to the Parks Conservancy.
With the Facebook app on your phone, you can “check in” at an REI location by following these steps:
- Open the Facebook app on your phone (make sure you have the latest version).
- On your personal profile page touch the location icon next to the “what’s on your mind?” field. The location icon is shaped like a tear drop.
- The screen will show a list of nearby participating locations. Select the location—e.g. South Side or Settlers Ridge REI–where you want to check in.
- You’re checked in!
- Need app help? Click here for instructions from Facebook.
Once you’ve checked in, your Facebook status will show the location where you’ve checked in and you will receive a message letting you know that REI has just made a donation to the Parks Conservancy!
Every REI store is participating in this promotion with a local non-profit partner. The final amount donated to each partner will be determined by the total number of check-ins at “their” REI location until REI registers $100,000 in total donations across all locations.
