Impact

Book Proceeds

100% of net profits from W is for Weekapaug and all of my Beach and Nature ABC Books support environmental and humanitarian causes. Your purchase helps protect oceans and endangered habitats, while expanding access to food, education, and opportunity in underserved communities. Thank you for helping build a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable world. Read below for the list of trusted organizations that receive donations from book proceeds, and find resources to start your own service project. The more books sold, the more of an impact we can make together. Check back for updates at the end of the year!

Organizations Making a Measurable Difference

Each organization listed below is carefully selected for its transparency, proven impact, and efficient use of funds, ensuring your support translates into meaningful, tangible results.

Little Free Pantry

• ~$250: Build and stock a pantry in an underserved community.

Rainforest Trust

• $10 protects 1 acre of rainforest forever.

World Land Trust

• £100 (~$135) saves 1 acre of habitat; £5 (~$7) plants a tree.

Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN)

• 100% of donations go directly to field support for your chosen species.

GiveDirectly

• $40+ is transferred directly to a family in extreme poverty

Against Malaria Foundation

• $2 delivers a bed net to protect 2 people from malaria for 3 years

Coral Gardeners

• $30 funds the growing and planting of one coral to rebuild reefs.

Room to Read

• $25 fills a library shelf with 25 children’s books

• $50 funds a year of literacy instruction.

• $250 can support a girl through a year of secondary school.

One Acre Fund

• $25 provides a full service bundle to a farmer for a year.

• $40 delivers 1,140 tree seed kits and training to families in Kenya.

• $110 insures 20 farmers against crop failure for a year.

Children Incorporated

• $35 gives a child food, clothing, healthcare, and education for a month.

Notice: Check How Your Donation Is Used Before Giving

Before donating to any organization, always research how much of your contribution goes directly to the programs and services you want to support. Leading charity evaluators—such as Charity Navigator, CharityWatch, GuideStar, and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance—provide ratings and detailed breakdowns showing what percentage of each dollar is spent on direct programming versus administrative or fundraising costs.

• Top-rated charities typically spend at least 75% of their budgets on programs and keep fundraising costs low—often $25 or less to raise $100 in public support.

• A high program expense ratio means your donation is more likely to have a real impact on the cause you care about.

• Always look for recent ratings and confirm the organization’s transparency, governance, and results reporting.

Your donation matters most when it goes where it’s needed. By checking charity ratings and financial reports, you can ensure your support is making a genuine difference and avoid organizations with high overhead or questionable practices.

Get Involved

Start Your Own Service Project

I created this book series not only to fund environmental and humanitarian causes, but also to inspire kids and families to give back, get outside, and discover the wonders of nature. When you use your passions to help others and connect with the natural world, you can make a lasting, positive impact on your community and the planet.

Create your own activities or download free printables from my website:

• Nature BINGO board

• ABC scavenger hunt

• Alphabet book

• Five sense observation journal

• Get your free printables at: laurenmartinbooks.com/printables

Use the ideas below to help you take action for the causes you care about most.

Ideas for Making a Difference:

• Donate toys, clothes, books, or food—or start a Little Free Library or Little Free Pantry.

• Host a lemonade stand, bake sale, or craft fair and donate the proceeds to your favorite cause.

• Pick up litter in your neighborhood, at a local beach, park, or playground.

• Start a compost bin.

• Make DIY hummingbird, butterfly, or bird feeders. Find ideas at laurenmartinbooks.com/blog

• Plant pollinator-friendly seeds, flowers, or fruit trees to help bees, butterflies, and the planet.

• Read books, sing songs, play games, or do crafts at a daycare, afterschool program, or senior center.

• Pet-sit, weed, or water plants and donate your earnings to animal rescue or tree-planting groups.

• Make cards or small gifts for people at local senior centers or hospitals to brighten their day.

Let your skills and interests inspire you—and those around you—to make the world a better place.