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TOGETHER THE HEARTH INDUSTRY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOr

1,000 FAmilies In Central America

In 2021, the Hearth Industry adopted StoveTeam International as a Charity of Choice and since that time, the Hearth Industry has supported the placement of over 2,000 fuel-efficient cookstoves in homes in Central America. In 2024, you can help us place 1,000 stoves in Central America by participating in our 1,000 Stove Challenge.

On June 4th-9th, Hearth Industry Challenge Participants will come together in Antigua, Guatemala for a trip of a lifetime! This trip blends education, cultural immersion and social impact with the makings of a luxurious, stress-free vacation to this beautiful Central American jewel. Are you interested in joining us? Reach out to Emily, emily@stoveteam.org to learn more about our Challenge and register for our trip!

 

A Huge Thank You To Our 2023 Sponsors!

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Firekeepers $10,000 +

Associated Energy Systems (AES), WA, USA

The Foundry, ON, CA

ICC Chimney, QC, CA

Northwest Stoves Ltd., CA, USA

Bellows $2000 +

Nordic Energy, ON, CA

Empire Comfort, IL, USA

Firestarters $100 +

The Fire Folks LLC, WI, USA

Hearthstone House of Fire, ON, CA

Woodstove Junction, DE, USA

Pacific Energy Company, CA, USA

Heritage Fireplace Shop, WA, USA

Blazers $5000 +

My Hoosier Hearth, IN, USA

RH Peterson Company, CA, USA

Pacific Energy Fireplace Ltd, BC, CA

Kindlers $500 +

Jason’s Top Hat and Tales Inc., ON, CA

Heritage Fireplace Shop Inc., ON, CA

Forrest Technical Coatings, OR, USA

Duravent Group, MI, USA

Buck Stove Energy Center OK, USA

Supporters

HPBA, HPBAC, & FireTime

1,000 Stove Challenge Champion Retailer

We would like to thank My Hoosier Hearth for their generous support! My Hoosier Hearth is StoveTeam’s Champion Retailer for 2024 because of their exceptional participation and contribution to the 2023 1,000 Stove Challenge

Our 2024 1,000 Stove Challenge Sponsorship Menu

We appreciate all our sponsors! Join at the level that works for your business. All 2023 sponsors will be recognized on the 1,000 Stove Challenge Website and in promotional materials at the 2024 HPBA Expo. All sponsors will also be invited to register StoveTeam’s, Guatemala excursion including a 4-day StoveTeam immersion, participation in a Maestros Comaleros Stovebuilder Training Academy, and a field visit to stove projects in Antigua, Guatemala. This trip will run from June 4th to 8th 2024, with an extended trip package to Lake Atitlán available for review soon.


Firekeeper $10,000+ / 100+ Stoves

  • Two thank-you social media posts

  • Recognition as a Firekeeper on all challenge-related website pages and materials

Blazers $5,000+ / 500+ Stoves  

  • One thank-you social media post

  • Recognition as a Blazer on all challenge-related website pages and materials

Bellows $1,000+ / 10+ Stoves

  • Recognition as a Bellow on all challenge-related website pages and materials

Kindlers $500+ / 5+ Stoves

  • Recognition as a Kindler on all challenge-related website pages and materials

Champion Retailer of 2024

Each year, we recognize the outstanding contributions of our retailer partners. This title will be given to the retailer that contributes the most to the 1,000 Stove Challenge that year. The champion retailer of 2024 will be named in January 2025

  • Recognition as the Champion Retailer of The Year on all challenge-related website pages and materials

  • One thank-you social media post from the field

  • Logo placement at StoveTeam’s HPBA Booth as Champion Retailer of The Year

 A simple solution to a complex problem

StoveTeam's model for assisting local entrepreneurs in Central America to start their own stove projects has been awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Partnership for Clean Indoor Air Award for Developing Local Markets. To date, projects producing StoveTeam’s cookstoves have produced more than 80,000 stoves, improving the lives of more than half a million people.

COOKSTOVES IMPROVE HEALTH

  • Indoor smoke is eliminated, while overall smoke is reduced by 86%.

  • Kids are no longer in danger of burns, respiratory illness, eye and skin problems.

  • Wood use is reduced by 50%, saving time for families, and especially children.

COOKSTOVES BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMIES

  • Projects create jobs in the areas where they’re needed most, employing locals to help with stove distribution, bookkeeping and sales.

  • Built from all local materials such as concrete, pumice and tile. Projects stimulate economic growth by purchasing all stove materials from local sources.

  • Stove owners often boost their standard of living by starting local businesses using their cookstove.

COOKSTOVES IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT

  • Each stove saves up to 15 tons of CO2, helping to ensure sustainable communities for generations to come.

  • Wood use is reduced by 50%, saving forests from over-harvesting.

Each cookstove…

  1. Saves an average family of five to eight people from the dangers of smoke inhalation, which kills four million people each year, mostly women and children.

  2. Is built by local people in Central America using local materials, creating local jobs in areas that need them most.

  3. Saves up to 15 tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, representing one of the most powerful solutions to climate change.

Doña Maria Ilia López Pérez stands with her Justa cookstove, one of over 600,000 people in Central America who are currently benefiting from cookstoves made by StoveTeam International.

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“On this increasingly connected planet, I believe the time has come for the hearth industry to take a small part on the world stage.”
— Craig Gutowsky, The Foundry, Ontario CA
“We decided to get involved because we want to be a company that gives back, not just to our local community, but to share that with as many people as we can. We’re small, but StoveTeam helps us to have a big impact.”
— Joe Hemmelgarn, My Hoosier Hearth, Seymour Indiana, USA