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Pay it forward
Many of us have experienced the life-changing impact of a good teacher. National Teacher Day (May 2) honors teachers and recognizes the lasting contributions they make to our lives.
Back story
In 1980, National Teacher Day (also called National Teachers’ Day) was established to show appreciation for the enriching and rewarding investment that teachers at all levels make in their students’ lives.
A poll conducted by the National Education Association found that teachers appreciate cards, flowers and drawings from their students. These gestures are a small way to let them know their efforts don’t go unnoticed.
Visit Nea.org and search “National Teacher Day” for more celebration ideas and general info about the day.
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The balloons are back!
Supporting children’s hospitals
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, the yellow-and-red fundraising paper balloons for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals are back!
From May 1 through 31, Costco member donations at the registers and at Costco.com go toward your local children’s hospital, funding research, equipment and care. The 170 children’s hospitals across the U.S. and Canada help more than 10 million kids every year.
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Beauty for the best
Mother’s Day (May 14) is not the only day we should celebrate these amazing people, but it is a great reason to shower them with presents. Find a variety of gifts, including jewelry, flowers and more, in Costco warehouses and at Costco.com.
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Company with a conscience
Greenworks’ sustainable efforts
As the weather warms and we spend more time performing yardwork chores, we can appreciate Costco supplier Greenworks and its efforts to not only manufacture quality battery-powered lawn care equipment, but also to responsibly manage the entire life cycle of its products.
The company’s batteries are designed to last. Greenworks offers Costco members an eight-year battery guarantee at Greenworkstools.com/pages/costcomember-advantage once you register your products. And if you need to recycle your lithium-ion batteries, the company recommends taking them to drop-off locations in your area; look for one at Call2recycle.org/locator.