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Date added: 06/05/2012 Donation to Cure Duchenne

We'd like to thank CureDuchenne.org for working with us for our grand opening. We were able to raise a humble $100 during our opening. DopeHut hopes to work with CureDuchenne again in the future!

Date added: 04/03/2012 DopeHut Grand Re-Opening!

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Date added: 01/07/2012 50% of Annual Profits are Donated to Charity!

DopeHut donates 50% of annual profits towards the eradication of disease!

Q: Why 50%? Why not 30% or 100%?

A: DopeHut is not a non-profit. DopeHut is a Benefit Corporation that donates 50% of profits. This allows DopeHut to contribute a significant amount of profits towards charity, while still being able to expand like a traditional corporation. DopeHut chooses to donate 50% to represent our goal of sustainable philanthropy.

Q: So, I've heard of some other companies that donate money. How is this any different?

A: As a Benefit Corporation, DopeHut is able to permanently incorporate philanthropy into our business. Benefit Corporations are required to have clearly stated social/environmental goals and higher levels of transparency.

Q: Why donate money towards the eradication of disease? What about the environment, education, or other causes?

A: DopeHut is a proof of concept for a new model of sustainable philanthropy. As one of the first Benefit Corporations in America, DopeHut must prove that this model is actually feasible, sustainable, and beneficial. Curing diseases is a clear goal that relates to EVERYONE; the eradication of disease is a goal that can be objectively measured. Although the eradication of disease is DopeHut's main purpose, we are still highly committed to continuously improving our environmental standards and serving our community.

Date added: 01/03/2012 Benefit Corporation

DopeHut has taken the first step to help create a more sustainable economy. On October 9th, 2011, California became the 6th State to pass legislation that allows the formation of Benefit Corporations. Benefit Corporations are a completely new type of corporation that allows businesses to focus on much more than just profit maximization. Benefit Corporations can legally incorporate philanthropy and social goals into their business model. This is a huge change from how we traditionally think about doing business.

We believe corporations and business people are not inherently evil. However, traditional corporations only have one purpose: making as much money as legally possible. In many cases, a business person's fiduciary duty to shareholders forces corporations to choose profits over social responsibility. Today, DopeHut has joined many pioneers in social entrepreneurship to be the first Benefit Corporations registered in California. We would like to thank the many activists, attorneys, entrepreneurs, and politicians that battled to get Benefit Corporation legislation passed in California. Special thanks go out to all the hard work contributed from: Assemblymember, Jared Huffman; Attorney, Donald Simon and Jonathan Storper; B Lab Public Policy Leader, Erik Trojian; and the entire B Lab Team.

Yvon Chouinard - Patagonia Founder

Date added: 12/15/2011 Introducing DopeHut Direct!

We would like to introduce DopeHut Direct, a service completely designed for independent clothing brands. DopeHut Direct is a culmination of five plus years of work and planning. After listening to hundreds of artists and designers, we've created a service completely catered to independent apparel brands. Our goal is to provide a platform that helps talented designers succeed.

Date added: 11/17/2011 Free Returns!

Buy without the worry; all returns are free! You can return or exchange a product within 30 days of the order. Return date is determined by the postmark. Return/exchange shipping is free!