Community Programs and Involvement

Sport Chalet supports many charities including the YMCA, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of America, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and The Access Fund, to name a few. Our staff has particiapted in the Adopt-A-Highway program, and we're currently involved in local Scuba beach cleanup efforts in Southern California. We have instituted a recycling program for all our stores and warehouses, recycling approximately 35 tons of cardboard a month.

Community Involvement

Team Sales Charitable Ventures

• League Nights at our retail stores in which a percentage of sales are contributed to a sponsored league
• Visits from our Team Sales representatives to league fields for assistance at opening ceremonies or field preparation
• Creating in-store classroom facilities for coaching and product clinics

Awards

The Environment

The environment and great outdoors are ours to cherish, enjoy and protect. We are committed to working through organizations with the most cost-effective ways in protecting our natural resources. It is natural for our business to care for the environment, but everyone should take greater strides in preserving it as well.

Sport Chalet Is Working Hard To Conserve Energy and Protect The Environment

We believe we have a responsibility to save energy and protect our environment by reducing our dependency on non-renewable energy resources. Our entire Company is committed to saving energy and reusing materials wherever we can.

Some Examples Include:

• All distribution center lights are on automatic timers that control the lighting, based on time of year and day of the week. During the morning to afternoon time frame the interior lights are switched off because sufficient light is received through the skylights. During the night shift, only specific lights are utilized in order to save energy, and all lights are automatically shut off at close.
• Each month our distribution center recycles approximately 72 tons of cardboard, 4 tons of plastic, and 16 truckloads of broken pallets.
• Our employees are encouraged to carpool to work whenever possible. In fact, it's mandatory when attending offsite Company and training meetings.
• We have installed bike racks at the front of all stores to encourage employees and customers to ride their bikes to work and to shop.
• We operate with a mandatory "lights off" directive in our stores, distribution center, and corporate offices. If no one is using a room, the lights are turned off.
• We have changed our delivery schedule to our stores, shipping multiple store orders on one truck. We also deliver at night during off-peak traffic hours to avoid clogging the freeways and creating wasteful idling in traffic.
• Our Annual Report is printed on recycled paper.
• Our prototype store format specifies the installation of a minimum of eight skylights, to take advantage of the natural light and save electricity.
• We encourage all of our vendor partners to ship our retail goods through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in support of these ports' aggressive air pollution control plan that focuses on making them the cleanest ports in the world.

Charitable Guidelines and Eligibility

Charitable Eligibility:

Organizations Eligible for Charitable Contributions:

• Local Community Schools (Elementary to College)
• Environmental Organizations (e.g. Heal The Bay, Sierra Club)

Organizations NOT Eligible for Charitable Contributions:

• Programs that operate outside the counties where Sport Chalet stores are located
• Foundations, Endowment Funds, and Capital Fund Drives (e.g. The Arthritis Foundation, American Diabetes Association, Muscular Dystrophy)
• Any religiously-affiliated organizations
• Medical or health-related organizations
• Housing or rehabilitation programs (e.g. Los Angeles Mission, Habitat For Humanity)
• Treatment programs (e.g. AA or NA)
• Individuals

Charitable Requests:

Due to the high volume of business during the months of October through January, we will not be accepting any requests, and any requests received during this time frame will not be responded to. Please plan ahead and mail out any requests prior to this time frame.

Request should be received at the Sport Chalet Corporate Office, c/o the Marketing Department, a minimum of eight (8) weeks prior to the date of the event or any pertinent deadlines, whichever comes first (no exceptions).

Corporate Address:
c/o the Marketing Department
One Sport Chalet Drive
La Canada, 91011

Request must be in writing and printed on your company/organization letterhead.

Request Must Include:

• Complete explanation of what the event is, why it is needed, who is benefiting from the event and where the event will take place
• Date of event and any deadlines (e.g. artwork, logo, company information, etc.) explicitly stated
• Primary contact person name, phone number, and mailing address for notification about Sport Chalet's decision
• Complete explanation of what the event is, why is it needed, who is benefiting from the event, and where the event will take place
• Date of event and any deadlines (e.g. artwork, logo, company information, etc.) explicitly stated
• Primary contact person: name, phone number, and mailing address for sending any response on Sport Chalet's first and final decision
• An IRS Federal/Non-Profit Tax Identification Number

All responses will be mailed out to the forwarding address that appears on the request letter. In most cases, you can expect a decision within one month depending on the date of the event or any pertinent deadlines (no verbal responses will be given nor are they binding). Any approved contribution offered from Sport Chalet usually results in a gift certificate, and very rarely do we ever contribute cash or actual product.