Dr. Bronner’s Makes $1 Million Donation to TERI to Support Special Needs Community

Ryan Fletcher reports on Dr. Bronner’s recent pledge to donate $1 million over the next 4 years to the San Diego based non-profit TERI.

From Dr. Bronner’s All-One Blog: 

Dr. Bronner’s has pledged $1 million over the next 4 years to the San Diego-based non-profit TERI. The donation will support the organization’s plans to expand its Southern California operation to include a new, state-of-the-art facility called the “Campus of Life,” which will support programming for children, adults and seniors with autism and other special needs. The Campus of Life will provide an innovative and therapeutic environment, and conduct cutting edge research as a world-class, international center of community, acceptance and empowerment for individuals with developmental disabilities.

“After I visited TERI for the first time, I understood immediately how our business principles and our All-One mission align with everything that TERI stands for,” says Michael Milam, Chief Operating Officer of Dr. Bronner’s. “I was eager to have the rest of our executive team visit. The work that TERI does is so deep and powerful, one visit is really all you need to want to support their mission,” explains Milam.

The first facility of its kind, the Campus of Life is set on 20 acres in San Diego County and will function as a hub for TERI’s programs, specifically designed to advance the standard of care for individuals of all ages with special needs. Comprehensive, career-focused certification programs designed for individuals with special needs will be available in fields such as culinary arts and food service, agriculture, sustainability, and the arts.

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