Community

Fueled By Water – Bonfire Goes to Haiti
Did you know that with proper funding, the clean water crisis could be solved in our lifetime? Lack of safe drinking water locks individuals and communities in a cycle of poverty by stripping them of their health, dignity, and opportunity. It keeps children out of school, communities sick, and economies

Weaving with T-Shirts
Emily Nicolaides upcycles T-shirt waste into an awesome wall hanging for the Bonfire HQ. The Bonfire Campaign model is designed to minimize t-shirt waste by only printing t-shirts that are bought and paid for– no leftover inventory, and no boxes of t-shirts in the garbage. But sometimes shirts print incorrectly

Together is Better: Interview with Lili Arnold
Lili Arnold is an artist living and working in Santa Cruz, California. She’s designed a few t-shirts with Bonfire, most recently this “Together is Better” shirt. She used this Bonfire campaign to raise money for RAICES Texas, an organization working with immigrants at the border in the midst of the

Interview: Becky Crump, Mindful Mornings
There’s no one in Richmond, Virginia who knows how to command a room and motivate people to meaningful action better than Becky Crump. In 2016, Becky launched Mindful Mornings, a free monthly interactive speaker series that brings do-gooders together to connect, learn, be inspired, and collaborate. Because of the Richmond chapter’s

Interview: Kristina Filler of Hold Your Fire
In the wake of the Parkland Shooting and March For Our Lives, Kristina Filler designed a t-shirt and fundraised over $4,100 for Everytown, an organization working to end gun violence in America. We caught up with Kristina for a quick interview to learn more about her activism and the story

International Women’s Day 2018: The Women Behind These 8 World-Changing Shirts
In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting 8 amazing women from the Bonfire community who work hard every day to make the world they live in a better place. Mari Copeny // Little Miss FlintMari Copeny, who is also known as Little Miss Flint, has been living in the

Interview: Karin Doolin, Co-founder of Big Picture Project
Karin and Roger Doolin travel the world to teach underprivileged communities the art of photography. Their students typically have never held a camera, or seen a photo of themselves. Karin and Roger work to give a voice to those who have been forgotten and oppressed. Read on to hear more

Interview: Annie Segarra, The Future is Accessible
When Annie Segarra participated in the Women’s March in January, she noticed that although the worldwide event sought inclusivity, there was a lack of attention placed on making the event accessible to those with disabilities. Inspired by the simplicity of the 1970’s statement “The Future is Female”, Annie created a

Interview: Kim Bielak, Co-founder of Class for a Cause
There’s a recent trend in health and wellness popping up from coast to coast: boutique workout studios. These creative fitness classes can cost more than a pair of yoga pants, which limits access to the very few who can afford the price tag. Class for a Cause is a movement