INDIANAPOLIS,IN, - June 30, 2008 - From primate climbing towers to sea turtle tracking, waterway clean-ups to chimpanzee medicine, Endangered Species Chocolate is committed to enriching the lives of at-risk species and preserving their habitats.

Endangered Species Chocolate uses ethically traded, shade-grown all-natural and organic chocolate as a medium to spread environmental awareness and help support the growing number of species disappearing from the planet. 10% of net profits or $10,000, whichever is greater, is donated each year to two organization that help support species, habitat and humanity.

Applications for 2009-10 are being accepted now through August 31, 2008. The mission-minded chocolate company has a rigorous process in which 10% Give Back partners are selected based on their aggressive and clear mission to help support species, habitat and humanity. All applicants must be designated tax exempt under the IRS code 501(c)(3).

The 2009-10 Endangered Species Chocolate 10% Give Back application is available at www.chocolatebar.com/giveback. To honor the company’s core value of conservation, applications and supplemental materials should be submitted electronically using the email address provided on the application. New partners will be announced by October 31, 2008.

Endangered Species Chocolate's 10% Give Back partners in 2007-08 are Chimp Haven and Ocean Conservancy. Each year the company also seeks ways to give back to the farming communities that harvest their all-natural and organic cacao. Four representatives recently returned from a trip to Ivory Coast and Nigeria where they visited cacao farmers and volunteered at a clinic.

Chimp Haven provides lifetime care for chimpanzees no longer used for medical research, as pets or entertainers. The 200-acre Shreveport, LA, sanctuary is home to more than 200 of the approximately 1,300 chimpanzees who have been used in federally supported research and who are housed in research facilities. Funds received from Endangered Species Chocolate are used for veterinary care and medicine, the food preparation and enrichment kitchen, and habitat enhancements.
www.chimphaven.org

Ocean Conservancy, located in Washington, DC, promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life. Through research, education, and science-based advocacy, Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act on behalf of the oceans. The Endangered Species Chocolate grant is used to fund three projects: SEE Turtles: Sea turtle Ecotourism Expeditions, The International Coastal Cleanup and the Florida Wildlife Program.
www.oceanconservancy.org.

Nonprofits are also encouraged to apply for in-kind chocolate donations to help support their cause. Groups like Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and The Nature Conservancy use donations from Endangered Species Chocolate as volunteer snacks, donor gifts and event favors. The Endangered Species Chocolate product donation request form can be found at www.chocolatebar.com/apps.asp.

About Endangered Species Chocolate

Indianapolis-based Endangered Species Chocolate is fully committed to providing premium, all-natural ethically traded, naturally shade-grown, gluten-free and kosher products, as well as products that are certified vegan and organic. To honor its core value "“ Reverence for Life "“ ESC confirms that all beans used in its products are purchased from family-owned properties where the income benefits the community. The company also donates 10-percent of net profits to help support species, habitat and humanity. For more information, please visit www.chocolatebar.com.

Endangered Species Chocolate

Endangered Species Chocolate

Endangered Species Chocolate uses shade-grown, ethically traded cocoa to make all-natural and organic chocolate. All of our milk and dark chocolate selections are certified kosher and gluten-free, with some vegan options. 10% of net profits are donated to help support species, habitat and humanity.

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