We are delivering operational excellence in every aspect of our daily work and meet or exceed our commitments to the constituency we serve. our long term strategy and short term actions are molded by our core values as stated in our application form 1023 used by the irs to grant our non for profit status. the bridgewater sustainable earth foundation operates a thrift store that contributes to the accomplishment of our tax-exempt purpose in a significant way other than through the production of income. our income is related to our mission and purpose, all of the merchandise which has been received by the organization as gifts or contributions. the objective of our organization is to build capacity and to educate on the issue of recycling in the context of and related to sustainability topics, and promote practical actions we can take today to minimize our contribution to the problem of a wasteful society.